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DIED,

At Amherst Massachusetts, on the 28th April the
Rev. ISAAC ORR, aged 81 years. Mr.. o. was the
inventor of the airtight Stoves and many years
the reporter in Congress of the National Ineligencer
COMMUNICATED
In this city, the Goth utimo of lung fever, after
an illness Of eleven days, Mrs. MARY JANE, wife
JOHN b. EATON, in the 22d year of her age.
This mourniul event has deeply afflicted my soul.
vi all the young persons whom ever knew, this
youthful lady was of the most interesting. Pos.
sessed OF strong and vigorous intellect enlightened
by deep study and reflection, of refined and cult
waited taste and endowed by nature with those quail
ties which were eminenty designed to make her
society cheerful and happy, she has fallen, in the
sunrise OF life, victim to the fell Destroyer" from
whose merciless grasp the most prompt and skilful
medical aid, the assiduous att ntions of affection
ate husband, the kindness and anxiety of indugent
parents the weeping of sisters and brothers, and the
prattlng of her infant child, could not her.
Long and deeply will numerous bereaved friends
mourn her departure.
An amlable and obedent daughter, devoted and
confidng wife, fond and doting mother, kind and
loving sister, benevolent and faithful friend, pure
and consistent christian, with a sweet smile visibv
playing upon her pale features, she said, !" am ready
10 co., and melted into the arms OF her Redeemer,
while her dove-ke spirit assembled to the bosom OF
its God.
Her voice IS hush'd in death, le's dream is DER,
The ransom'd spirit takes its upward fight,
On angels pnions borne, it swiftly scars,
Clad in salvation's robes of dazzling white
Forgive, sweet Spirit! oh, forgive these tears
They lend their aid to ease affections load;
YET while fast falling on thy mournlul bier,
recall thee not from resting with thy God"
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MAY-DAY IN NEW YORK.

The New York True Sun gives the following
amusing account of universal moving day in that
city. There are few families who do not change
their residence in that city on that day. The con.
sequence is, the whole city is turned inside out
topsy-turvy, upside down:
MAY DAY.-This is Confuson's anniversary
Cabinet removals and changes in the various bu-
reaus will be the order Of the day, and many new
measures will be brought upon the carpet A
distinction of the union between the constituent
portions Of many venerable fabrics will take
place, and " annexation" will afterwards become
necessary, though expensive A tremendous dust
will be kicked up in every department Of our do
meslic institutions, charges Of serious nature
will be brought against many highly respectable
individuals, and we fear that much will be laid
at the doors of some of them, the burden of
which should fall on other shoulders. I'VE are
in the midst of revolution"
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TWENTY.ElGHTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1914.
SENATE


Mr.. WHITE presented memorial from cti-
vens OF Michigan city, against the annexation OF
Texas.
Mr.. BATES, one from large number of citi-
zens of Lowell, Massachusetts, of like teno'.
Mr.. Johnson, the proceedings of meeting
in New Orleans in favor Of the earliest re- annex
alton of Texas.
MIR. RIVES, memorial from citizens of Mad
ison county, Virginia, to the same effect.
Mr.. HANNEGAN memorial from citizens
of Indiana, praying Congress TO establish an Ag-
rlcultural Institute, and appropriate a portion
OF the Smithsonian bequest to this end.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported without amendment, and re-
commencing their passage, two House bills, for
the improvement of the western shore of Lake
Michigan, and harbor at Racine. The same
committee also reported an act providing for the
appointment and regulating the pay of engineers
and assistant engineers in the revenue service.
The several bills yesterday ordered to be en-
crossed were taken up, read third time, and
passed. Upon that for the continuation of the
Cumberland road, Mr.. HENDERSON again de-
manded the yeas and nays, which stood, ayes 20,
noes IL. The yeas and nays were also called
upon the act further regulating the pay of the
navy providing indemnity to officers and crews
from losses by shpwreck,) and the same was
passed by ayes %, noes l3.
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported bill providing
for the filling and grading of square 249 in this
city.
A bill for the relief of citizens OF towns upon
the lands Of the United States was taken up and
ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. BAGBY presented the credentials Of Hon.
D. H. Lewis, appointed by the Governor of Ala
bama, to fill the vacancy made by the resgna-
tim of Mr.. King. The gentleman was duly
sworn, and took his seat, his huge chair having
been brought in from the other House.
Among the benefits accrung to Dr. Lewis
from his new position is very handsome sum
allowed him for constructive traveL1
Mr.. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill to extend the criminal
jurisdiction of the United States courts in Ar
kansas over the Indian territory adjacent to that
State.
On motion of Mr.. EVANS, the Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of Mr.. McDufie's bill,
and MIR. BAGBY spoke at length in favor of the
bill
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bagby's remarks,
Mr.. ATHERTON got the floor, and the subject
was laid by for the present.
The Senate then went into Executive Session,
and remained therein until it adjourned.
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:" TO THE AFFLICTED!
llAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE FOR
THE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEA SES -Tba

III
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THE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEASES.--The
most safe and certain remedy known to the
world for various chronic diseases, after they have
reached state and assumed character, hitherto
considered desperate and ncurabe.
Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula Kings Evil at
tended with swengs and ulcers, sore eyes, and loss
of sight, TO frghtful extent, have been cured Fe-
males plnlng away by Of deranged secretions
broken calculations and obstructed rnenses montbly
courses) even when attended by spasms or fits have
been readily relieved.
Dyspepsia yields without struggle to its mild vet
powerful action upon the stomach. In Catarrb. or
Cough, Rheumatism, and Fistua, It never fails to
cure, as we have fully proved All diseases having
their origin in impure state of the blood and fluids
will be speedily and effectually removed by this in
valuable medicine.
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy ac-
ton in the stomach liver lungs and Kidneys to pu-
rify the blood and other fluids, by expellng every
particle Of morbid matter from the system, and
therefore never fails to prove valuable remedy for
the diseases which calomel has been invariably used
Old sores and ulcers, or any chronic affection; and
for the calomel disease it is an nfaliible remedy
This remedy is perfectly vegetable, mild, agree
able, and safe for persons of any age, either SEX
any condition, acknowledged by those who have tried
it, to be the best known family medicine
The Justly celebrated tincture creates craving
Appetite and the patient is left at liberty to indulge
it. The use of this medicine will change the com
pexion from paid to a fine blooming one After
using this tincture for six weeks, person of any
age may eat anything that child Of ten wears Of
age, in full health, could eat, without the least in
convenience.
Dr.. Hampton is in possession of certificates from
the Hon Henry Clay, Col Richard M Johnson, Hon.
John b Dawson, of La, and many Others who have
been benefited by the use of this tincture
For certificates, &C., see pamphlet
III REMEMBER! Hampton's Vegetable Tincture
can be had only at the Segar Store of
H. G. RITTER,
pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 10Th streets
and at a GARDNFR,s
Seed Store, street, between 9th and 10th streets,
opposite the Catholic church.
il Each bottle has the proprietors signature on
'he laoel. mayS-6m
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FROM sT. DOMINGO.

The New York Express says Captain Treat,
OF the schooner Robert Treat, which arrived
from the city of ST Domingo last evening, in
forms us that it was reported when he left, that
there had been two engagements with the Pres-
dents troops, who endeavored to get possession
OF fort short distance in the interior, in which
he sustained loss Of 600 men. A truce of "a
hours duration took place between the combat
ants, in order to bury their dead, at the expira-
ton of which time the French forces retreated.
Great numbers of Inhabitants had left, and were
daily leaving for other islands"
DECLARATION Of the inhabitatS Of The Spanish port of
The Island Of Hispaniola, (once so called, Santo
Domingo and Of the causes Of their separation from
the Haytien Republic.
Decent attention and due respect to the opinion
OF all men, and to that of civilized nations, exacts
that when one peoplewhich has been united to ano-
Their shall wish to resume its rights, to posses it.
self of hem and to dissolve its political bonds, it
should declare with frankness and good faith the
causes which have impeled it TO that separation,
that It may not be believed that it was influenced
by ambition, or desire OF novelty. We think
that we have shown, by heroic constancy, that
if the evils of disagreement are to be borne
win justice by casting aside all its forms yet
when long series of injustice, of conlumely,
and insult, persevering in one course, shows de-
sire to reduce every thing to despotism and the
most absolute tyranny, it becomes the sacred
right and duty of nations to cast off the yoke of
such government, and by new guarantees to
secure its establishment and future prosperity.
Therefore men assembled in communities with
the sole object Of winning together their safety
hJnh fhn Ior- IF fhn trNIun h1ttc
received from nature the right of proposing and
demanding. the best means Of its preservation,
and for like. reason they are authorized to shake
off all that infringes on this right whenever the
organization of society is endangered:
And therefore the inhabitants of the Eastern
part of the Island of Hispaniola, or of Santo De-
mngo, using their inalienable right, impelled by
% years of oppression and hearing on all sides
the clamors of their country, have firmly resolved
to separate themselves forever from the Haytien
Republic, and to constitute themselves a free
and Independent people.
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AssAuLT.-Amasa Sprague, young man
about Ia years of age, son of the late Amasa
Sprague, was violently and brutally assaulted by
man on last Wednesday evening. The rufian
approached him, and having looked in his face,
apparently TO recognize him, drew stout club
from under his coat and beat him so violently,
that it was at first feared the wounds would
prove mortal. He is, however, in fair way Of
recovery. The design evidently was to murder
him., The villain has not been taken.
Providence Journal
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~ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEoLoGrsrs AND
NATURALIsTs.-This association will commence its
next (fth) annual meeting at the hall of the Medi-
cal College, in Washington city, to-day, the 9th May,
at ~ Nj.
Strangers arriving in the city to attend the meet
lngs will find the Chairman of the Local Committee
at the Patent Office between the hours Of 9 and 3
o'clock The public, generally, are invited TO attend
the meetings. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
Chairman
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NATHAN HALE.-The ladies of Coventry and
its vicinity, in Connecticut, are about to hold a
fair, to aid in the erection of monument to the
memory of Nathan Hale, the gallant young pa
'riot captain, who was executed by the British
during the revolutionary war, on the charge of
being spy, and under circumstances of peculiar
harshness and atrocity. While the remains of
Andre have been reclaimed by his country, and
repose in Westminster Abbey, the resting place
of the ashes of Nathan Hale is unmarked and
almost nknown.-EaStern Argus.
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.NETV AND SPLENDID FRENCH PAPER
u - - A1AS

.NEV IND SPLENDID TRENCH Paper
9 H.4NGLNGS
~. P. FRANKLIN has just received, per ship AL
bany, direct from France, most superb collection
of Paris Paper Hangings, Of the most modern and
fashionable patterns and tns, imported expressly to
order.
s. P. F. has also received Is cases Of American
Paper Hangngs, assorted qualities, from the most
approved manufactures in the country. large
quantity of these papers comprising beautiful as
sortment.
S. P. F. can afford to sell as low as IS cents per
piece. This importation, in addition to his former
assortment, renders his stock now more extensive
and complete than at any previous period. His pur.
chases were all made for cash, and will be disposed
of as low as they can possibly be bought at any of
the Northern or Eastern markets.
By the same arrival was received large supply of
splendid Fire Board Prints, Oriental, Fancy, Hlstor-
ical, and Picturesque Window Shades of all sizes
and patterns may8-eo7t
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House resolved itself at once into Com
mttee of the Whole, and went on with the de-
bate upon the British y Tariff bill.
Mr.. DUNCAN concluded his electioneering
TRADE.
Mr.. HARDIN then took the floor, and very
wisely declined making reply to the stump speech
of the gentleman who preceded him, but confined
his argument to the subject of debate.
MIR. H. examined the Tariff in connection with
its effects upon the agricultural interests, with
which his constituents are almost entirely en-
crossed. lie showed by reference to statistical
returns that nne-tenths of the agricultural pro-
ducts OF our country are consumed at home, and
that our farmers, from the nature of foreign re-
strlctlons upon trade, must always depend upon
the home market
The fallacy of the doctrire of free trade as re-
curing the united and consonant action of all
commercial nations was distinctly shown-so
long as we alone, of all commercial countries,
held back, free trade was theory, and nothing
else.
Mr.. II. made an able speech, and succeeded,
notwithstanding the subjec has been hammered
up until all debate has become tedious, in getting
the attention of the House to some new aspects
of the question which he presented in striking
light.
The farmers of his region have faithful advo-
cate of their interests in Mr.. Hardin
Mr.. CALDWELL, of KY, followed next, in
favor of the British i" bill Mr. c. revived the
Medary forgery Of Mr.. Clay's sentiments
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, followed, and
made an able and eloquent speech in defence of
the tariff act of 1872 and in faver of protection.
Gentlemen had taxed their ingenuity, and had
cyphered good deal, to show that the effect of
protection was to increase prices They could
not, however, make the people disbelieve their
own senses. The people know that they bought
cheaper now than they did before the act of 1912
was passed, and all the sophistry and arithmetic
in the world could not remove that impression
from their minds As an evidence that this law
is beneficial, hundreds and thousands of memo
rails had flooded the House in it's favor and not
one had made its appearance against it, Mr.. s..
made most interesting and effective speech
and commanded the undivided attention of the
House.
Mr.. RATHBUN, of New York, succeeded
him, and spoke on the other side of the question
He attacked the law of 1912, and pronounced it
unequal and unjust.
After Mr.. Rathbun had concluded, Mr.. TIB-
BATS spoke an hour politics in general,
and the / eXas question in particular.
The House then took a recess until seven
o'clock.
ERRATA.-In our synopsis of the speech Of Mr..
Hale, delivered in the House of Representatives
on Monday, and which appeared in our paper of
yesterday, two gross errors were made. For
"previous notion (thrd lne) read helm
Gus nature, and, in the fifth line for henous
nature" read previous question. The commission
of errors are, at all times, source of regret,
and we shall therefore endeavor to quad against
them in future.
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We understand that venerable and well
known Methodist clergyman of Ohio, was arraign-
ed before his conference, not long ago, charged
with interfering with politics He fully admitted
the truth of the accusation and stated tina; he
"felt himself as much bound to fight Locofocosm
on week days as to fight the Devil on Sundays"
Louisville Journal
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SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY
~ Books of the American Sunday School Union
may be always had at the Bookstore of r.. FARM.
HAM, corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
at the same price at the Depository in Philadelphia.
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W A S H / N G I @ N.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY s, 1914.
WING STANDARD OFFICE.

1.-THE Publication Office of the Wing Stand
ard is now located on Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
tween Sd and A. streets, next door to Beers TEN.
perance Hotel. Advertisements, &C., will be re-
ceiyed there, or at our Printing Office, corner Of
10th street.
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DEATH OF FOUR MIssIoNARIEs.-Lett re-
celved by the last steamer confirm the statements
which had previously appeared in the newspapers
respecting the death of Rev. R O. Dwight, of
the Madura mission. Weare also panied to hear
that Mrs. Cherry and Mrs. North have been cu,
down by the same disease the spasmodic cholera.
Mrs. Dwight and Mr. Muzzy were also brought
very low, but they were mercifuIly spared
These cases of sickness and death all occurred
at Madura, the residence of Mr.. Dwight. He
died en- the day of the annual meeting of the
mission; hence the exposure Of the whole mis-
sion to disease which has proved so fatal in
that place.
The same steamer has brought tidings of the
death of Rev. Mr.. Graves, of the Bombay mission
This event has been expected for some time
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The Boston Post says the United States ship
Constitution has been condemned at New York
as being unseaworthy.
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S. S. PRENTIss.-T Vicksburg Wing says
This gentlemen reached home on Tuesday from
his northern tour We understand Mr.. P is in
fine health, and speaks with perfect confidence of
the success of Mr.. Clay in the approaching cleo
tion MIR. Prentiss' trip has been brilliant one,
although prompted entirely by private business,
he was compelled to respond to the invitations of
his enthusiastic admirers and friends and become
participation in the Wing Jubilees, which he met
almost every where upon his route.
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A CREW MAssAcRED.-The Boston Post con-
tans an extract of letter from Captain Cathcart,
of ship Lydia, of Nantucket, dated September A,
lS43, giving an account of the capture about
eighteen months since of the English whaling ship
Harriet, of London, Captain Charles Bunker, by
the natives of Strongs Island, in the Pacific, in
lat 5, II NJ, and long 1872 E. The crew were
all massacred, and the ship burnt. The brig Wa,
verify, Captain Cathcart of Woahoo, was also cut
off at the same place some eight or nine years
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TuNE--" Old Dan Tucker. .

bers.
TuNE--" Old Dan Tucker
The skies are bright, our hearts are light
In Baltimore the Wings unite;
Well set our songs to good old tunes.
For there 10 music in these old Coons.
Hurra, hurra for the Coons are rsin
Hurra hurra for the Coons are risir
Hurra, hurra for the Coons are risir
For HENRY Clay and FRELINCHuYs
: The Locos' hearts are very sore
Tho very scarce in Baltimore
For they begin to think, with reason,
That this will be a great Coon seasons
Hurra, &c.
Old FRELrNeHUsEN is Jersey Blue,
A noble Wing, both good and true;
And we will make New Jersey feel
That we respect her own broad seal
Hurra, &c.
Now let the Locos raise their da,de,'--
Even Amos X. dare not stand under
For when they get into The fight,
Lord! how the Jersey Coons will bite!
Hurra, sc.
Old Matty Van is man of doubt
He wires in and he wires out;
You can not tell, when on the track,
If he's going on or coming back!
Hurra, SC. M
The Coon now looks abroad with pride;
For who is there dare touch his hide?
So give three cheers, and as many more,
For the noble Wings of Baltimore
Hurra, &c.
United, heart and hand, are we,
From Northern lake to Southern sea
From East to West the Peoples rising,
For HENRY CLAY and FRELINGHUYsEN!
Hurra, &c.
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The last version we have seen of the classical
motto, /" Root, hog, or die" runs as follows Per-
forate the soil, with thy proboscis, thou Queen
City quadruped, or relinquish thy vitality.
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n WANTED TO PURCHASE
OR LEASE, a Lot of Ground, on Pennsylvania
avenue between 9Th and 10th Streets IS to IS feet
'front.' for which fair price will be given Apply at
this Office ana
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A NEW vito SONG.

We repubsh the following excellent Wing
Song at the request Of number of our subscr-
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9J- MUSICAL SoIREE AT CONCERT HALL.--The La
dies of the Second Presbyterian Church Fair holding at
CONCERT HALL inform the friends that Musical
Soiree will be given at the Hall this wednesday, even
ing; Mr. DUFFlELD the celebrated vocalist and Pro-
fessors HEWITT and SCHEEL having, in the kndest
manner, volunteered their services
Concert 10 at o'clock. Price of admission
usual--l2l cents. NAYS
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INDIAN OUTRAGE-The Van Buren, (Ark.)
lmelligencer, says that party of Osages, on the
Both ult. attacked the settlement of Mr. Edwards,
citizen of the United States, and trader who
drove in all the persons living there, including
some Cherokees and Creeks, and carried off all
the horses, destroying what property they could
not carry off, or that they could make no use of.
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"You rogues, you rogues, you're all found out,
" And we, the people, I've no doubt
g Will put a period to your dashing,
sand honest men will come in fashion,"
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WHITE AND BLACK SLAvERY.-Sam Medary
has sent out an extra Statesman, containing
certificate Of five Locofoco members of Congress,
which states that Mr.. Rich in note appended
TO speech delivered by him in Congress in 1920,
charged MIR. Clay with using language to the
effect THAT is, Mr.. Rich thought it had such
tendency that if we cannot get black slaves,
we must have white ones" &c. This reminds
us Of the Connecticut witness who was brought
up to testify concerning stolen shirt. "Mother
told me, said the witness, " that Ruth said, that
Nell said, that Poll told her. that she see man,
that see boy run through the street with a
streaked flannel shirt all checker, checker, check
er; and our gals won't lie for mother has whip
ped them thousand times for lying" Just so
with this Locofoco testimony Sam Medary
says that five Locofoco members of Congress
said, that Mr. Rich said, that Henry Clay used
language TO such an effect; and Sam won't lie,
for Schenck whipped him numerically for lying
already Dem. Wig, Medina, o.