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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
CHARLES Fontor roree-.

U1v brief and tfl1sitory Is tAo fame Of
man, This reflection struck US with great
fTcs when, few days ago. we Travelled up
from Washington upon the Iiao Of the Chesa-
peako and Ohio Canal. For twenty years Slr.
Mercer devoted al, the saerg .ls gi his mind and
body % The prosecution Of that enterprise. lie
was ever yis.lalt IN the promotion % its ia
te-v-,s. IIis l,b~-g ,-o-o ioo---lut UcrJre -Juc
people, and before Conventions, State Lcgi.a-
tur.s, and Congress. lis speeches and wri-
tin-s in support Of that water line improve
ueat would &; c..ll.sl, f3 40 ordinary sized
r5ym. IT, was the President or the Company
uaa. faction d--r, lin ffon .ls position
IT, ial.y anticipated The r-s..r,ti9u Of a rep
u,l,.-a a-l fame ,lll, O. ,'a. q tLe great ID,
NH C.at-u &C E-a York But Who ever
hears u tie alme Of Charles F-rt1n Mercer ia
connection with The Chesapeake and Ohio ca
nal: 10 monumental stone marks lis lb5ra
aud sacrifices 10 the accomplishment. Of that
enterprise. Nta village, u.t q hamlet, not O
sp-. ..1os tie eotire route OF th- canal Perrs.-
yates tie memory cl bis great Services, aoIu
boa, which lJlts upon i's ph-il bosom re-
calls t.c name Of the originator aud promoter
olt,a. u-'s. Such IS human fame; such Is
tl- vanity VI IL, earthly asp.5aG.os,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
Foreign Notes.
JEFF. Davis has arrived in England
The British government has released Wins

JEFF. Davis has arrived in England.
The British government has released Wins
low.
A fire last Saturday in s.. Johns Canada,
destroyed seven churches aad the entire buSi-
ness portion of the town.
The Grand Orient of france has recognized
the colored Freemasons Of the United States
declaring their Masonry incoEtcstahie.
A Society has been formed in London for
the purpose Of securing photographs Of the
old landmarks that are now being swept
away rapidly.
1t is asserted by an eminent English physi-
clan that by the timely administration Of the
hypophosphitcs Of lime or soda. consumption
can be stamped out us thoroughly as small
pOX 10y vaccination.
Rather neat thing in advertisements is to
be seen on the banks Of tie Clyde, in bonuy
Scotland The proprietors OF the Glasgow
Macs, a Tory Journal. have rented the estate Of
Bullwo5d, near Duuoon, which lies sloping to
the Firth of Clyde, and on the turf they are
cutting the name Of the paper in letters seven
ty feet long.
The Westminster Rerie,r writing about The
study of litcrarature, says that " to read few
great authors and from them to work outward
to their surroundings and see the relation in
which they stood to the time, is far better than
the reverse principal Of first flooding the mind
with names of writer's and their works, each
tickeiel with aslap-dash judgment"
One Of the earliest British reports on the
American Exhibition is in admiration Of the
American system Of checking baggage, which
is certainly a conspicuous instance Of the
greater perfection 10 which we have carried
the railway art. A correspondent Of tie Pail
Mall gazette devotes two columns to the de-
scription of how the Pennsylvania Railroad
meets the great trial Of its capacity to move
the public at the opening Of the Exhibition,
especially in the matter Of baggage, and just
wish that "my London friends were there
to see how neatly Il was done
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
State Democratic Ticket.
Isita Democratic Usage (?

&c hos been unusual IN ta,s country where a
reaoa has been sent 10 tie House Ct Repre-
s-aaar.s Gr Gle short period prescribed ly
Gle Constitution, and who by his course las
r.l--,ei .le 1,inents OF ,lo people. and Civ
Gu l.i satisfaction TO tie constituent body, 70
riyslim at least ogc additional term asa tes-
,morml q approval cfls conduct. But The
friends Of lr Martin DO ne, seem TO rec9suiz-
t.is clI aul wen established democratic usage.
Taey would ous. ,ls prcs-n; representative OF
Ills l.,.rie; G. make room or their own friend,
although. perhaps, % representative las ever
uors satisfactorily d.s-iasscl the duties Of his
,m.e A1e lls friends Of lIr Martin 10 favor
oftbe one term principle as applicable to a
representative ia Congress Ifso, the distric;
might -lnas, SIS well De uarcPrasea,ei 30 that
body N5ual ever lss, a,l 90 man ever wiz
acquire any influence cr standing during che
tss. ;,gu Of his service; euI the constituent
J ly ,alt VIII change iis member every term,
ray crafty asp.saa,s, Do, is mus. be at tie
sacrifice Of s'l The tcs: Interests Of tho lis:ric,
ail Cf the country
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
From tie IYheeliag Standard. ]
Charles James Faulkner.
EDIroR STANDARD /:

EDITOR STANDARD:
The writer Of this is no paid panegyrist 70
/ sing paeans laudatory Of any man he is no
oflice-seeSer; is not moved by hope 81 reward
in the present or in expectancy, and is sure
Mr.. Faulkner will be puzzled to guess the
writer if he should notice this article, for it is
not prompted by personal friendship and init
mate relations that 50 often dictate such COM
positions, but moved by desire that our
mountain State should oktain a commanding
position in our National counscls write
/ to suggest 10 all Democrats who think as
DO. that 10 electing our State Legislators this
| fall that we take care before casting our votes
to see that they pledge themselves to cast
thcic votes, for United States Senator, for the
eminent person named o, The head Of this
article
l. is not my purpose nor do desire to de-
rogate from the merits Of any other person,
and | utterly repudiate the idea that any
man has "claims" 20 Office, but base my argu-
ment upon the known ability, character and
| integrity. Of Mr. Faulkner and the successful
| discharge Of the many high trusts his country
men have committed to his hands, and which
/ has given him reputation wide as the terri
tory Of the nation and au Influence that only
attends upon exalted talents and faithful per-
Torrance Of duty.
Mr.. Faulkner is and ever has been indus
trous, aborious and attentive 10 bis public
duties aud the individual interests Of Lis con-
stituents. For many years lie has been
close student Of books and men, end has
gathered store Of knowledge that viii enable
him TO take rank with the highest aud abest
in our upper house Of parliament" The
charge that be is too Seui!e is not true, his
/ great physical yigOr aud active and continuous
effort IN the present house, etfectually contra
dieting the charge. He is ten years the ju-
Nor of Mol,ke when he planned aud executed
that brilliant campaign which tore toe impe-
rial dlGem fom the brow Of the successor of
/ Napoleon, and humblel the warliko French
10 dust and ashes. He IS ten years the junior
Of Theirs. who raised PROSTATE France to her
/ feet, and by his wisdom and genius, infused
new life into her veins, paid off fyo thousand
millions Of indemnity. and crysalized TO peace
/ the fierce antagouistic elements Of society 10
that land Of revolution, and succeeded in
moulding into chrysalis-a Republic, that bids
| fair to rival our own, when fully developed.
! Thus the mightiest achievements in War
| Finance and Government attests that knowl
/ edge, wisdom and experience, tic results Of
ripcued years, set the lessons Of tho age
/ in which we live, and let MS profit by it, by
/ placing Chas. J Faulkner in the Senate, and
reflect honor n ourselves by contributing q
/ Nestor 10 that body.
/ T,-,-uN-,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
81. LoUIs CONVENTION.

The National Democratic Convention assem-
Jlel at ST. Louis on Tuesday, and was called
to order by Augustus Schell. Mr. Watterson
Of the Louisville Co,ricr-,iournal was made
Temporary Chairman Gen Jno. a. McCer-
uaud, Of Illinois, was chosen Permanent Chair
mau. lie received tie votes Of twenty-six
States. The" two-ihirds rule was adopted.
The Platform, adopted by vote Of 557 to IS,
is quite lengthy, is regarded as mastery pro-
duction, and It's arrangement Of the republican
party terribly elective. We viii give i; in our
next issue
Two ballots w,ra takcn-upon the second
Gov. Tiljen received 5S5 votes and the nomi-
nation Necessary to a choice 492 Upon
;be motion Of Peuusy lyania. seconded by In
diana, the nomination was made unanimous,
and the Convention, amidst most enthusiastic
demonstrations, adjourned to Thursday morn
Ing, with prospect Of the nomination Of Gov.
Hendricks fur Vice President
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
Notice to Creditors.

Two THE CREDITORS OF THOMAS LACK
7 LAND, Deceased:
In pursuance Of Decree Of the Circuit Court
Of the County Of Jefferson made in n cause there
in pending, to subject the Real Estate Of the saiG
Thomas Lakeland 70 the payment Of his debts, you
are hereby required 10 present your claims A.
gainst the said Thomas Lakeland Tor adjudication
TO Cleon Moore, Commissioner, at his office in the
said County on or before the 2Ith day Of July,
1876.
Witness, Robert 7. Brown, Cork Of said Court,
this 2lst day ofJune, 1876.
ROBERT T. BROWY.
June q, lsTG-5t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01

Wm. Wi!kens Glenn, a prominent citizen
and for several years one of the proprietors Of
the Baltimore Gazette, died in that city last
Sunday aged 81 years. For two years past
Mr.. Glenn has been engaged in mining in
Colorado, whittier be went for the benefit Of
bis health
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01

Baltimore has a peculiar way to get ril Of
superduous ours. \ body of thirteen " dog
commissioners were recently sent ont in the
highways aud byways. carrying with them
pieces Of poisoned meat, which they scuer-
ously gave to every dog they saw The result
was tha. dead aud dying dogs have been seen
10 almost every street for week past.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01

Last year the city councils Of Baltimore ap-
propriated sums of money for the benefit Of
certain sectarian institutions. but Judge Fink
ney restrained them from receiving the gifts.
The case came up before tie Court Of Appeals
the other day, and the decision of the court
below was sustained, on the ground that a
municipal corporation cannot exercise the tax
ing power for the benefit Of institutions con-
trollsd in whole or il part by private indiyidu
al.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
WANTED!
r. First Glass = rent.

A FIRST-CLAsS AGENT IL wanted 20 seu
"A and lease the HOWE SEWING MACHINES
10 Washington County, Maryland, with head.
quarters al HagerstOwn. None bet spriohfIy
man need apply as the field il a splendid one fot
the business. Address,
W. Z. OUTCALT.
80 flarper's Ferry, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
Commissioners Notice.
En- the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County,
L West Virginia,
In Term April %, 1876
ROBERT FLORENCE'S Adm'rs, PHGs,
WALTER SHIRLEY'S Adm'rs, Defendants,
nv CH1NCEPY

And this cause is again referred 10 Commission
or Kcarscy, who is directed to ascertain and re-
port which Of the debts heretofore audited by him
was contracted prior 90 the 22nd day OF August,
1872, their amount aud 10 whom due. And said
Commissioner is ordered, in taking the account
herein directed, % examine bis report made q
this Term of the Court relating 20 the debt 81 the
Bank Of Charlestown, (use of John J. lock- it
being suggested that said debt i erroncousy sta
ted and to correct such error ifany exist therein.
Before taking the account herein directed, said
Commissioner kearsey shall publish in som con-
vcnient newspaper the time and place of his pro-
cecdings herein, which publication, when so made,
shall be equivalent to personal service OF notice
on the parties Interested and each Of them.
\ true extract. Teste-
X. 7. BROWN,
Clerk og Circuit Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
DRILL
OYER BROADCAST SOVING

Ut EN BHUdUJIOI . mo
are so generally known by our farmers-as to the
yield and saving OF grain-that it is hardly neces-
sary 20 mention this point.
By recent invention, an Attachment can be
made at a cost Of about FIVE dollars, which will
enable the driver sitting upon the machine, 10
hoist the shovels without stopping or getting Off
thus doing away with the extra hand usually
used in Drilling
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
FOR SALE

A GOOD DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOT GIN
"A can be obtained cheap, by calling at the
FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01

IN CLANCERY
Extract from Decree Of Apra Is, 1916
This cause is referred to Commissioner Gloon
Moore with Instruction.
LIST. To stat and settle the account Of Martha
T. Lakeland, Administrative OF Tho as Lakeland,
deceased, and 20 convene the creditors OF the cs-
tate of aid Thomas Lakeland, and ascertain the
debts aud liabilities thereof, with their liens and
priorities, if any.
2nd. To ascertain the value and annual rental
value Of the Real Estate Of which Thomas Lack
land died siezed, and wheth IT the personal assets
will discharge the liabilities Of his estate.
4 Copy-Tosto
L. T. BROWN, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
ATTENTION FARMERS
The Buckeye Mower & Reaper

Two those intending to purchase either Mower,
4 Reaper, or a Combined Mower and Reaper,
we advise them 20 examine well the many points
Of superiority Of the Buckeye before purchasing
any other.
We can furnish the Buckeye either a. "a Noper,
as Reaper Uih Dr0Bper AnaciMerf, as Reaper
with Table Rake Attachment, or the Combined VA
chimes which can be used az either Mower. Dr0p-
per or Table Rake Reaper, It requiring but few
moments to change from one 70 the other.
REPAIRS can be furnished by O. ". Rowland.
Agent at Charlestown, or G. d. Wysong, Agent
at ShcpherLstoUn.
o. W. ROWLAND,
Agent At CharestOwn.
G. ID. WNSONG,
Agent at Shepherdstown.
June o. Is7G-Im
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
WANTED.

E'ORTY men to break stone On Roads 10 Ohio
= County, West Virginia. Apply 20
WALTON d McG0VERN,
Contractors.
Wheeling, ". Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
K. T. BROWN, Clerk.
NOTICE

NOTICE.
Notice lie hereby given hat ! will execute the
provisions Of the foregoing decree at my Office in
Charlestown, W. Va, on Thursday, july 81, 1876.
CLEON MOORE,
juno u, lbIC-5t. Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
Bank Notice.
EnuIZ Notice.
TRUSTEES SALE
Of a Valuable Farm.

TRUSTEES SALE
Of a Valuable Farm.
10y virtue of Deed Of Trust dated November
II Sd, 1873, and recorded in Deed Book A. page
$50. given By Mrs. II. f.. Milton, deed, 70 secure
Henrietta S. Milton in the sum of Nine Hundred
and Fifty Dollars, (S950) on n note OF even date
with the above, will sell in front OF the Court
House door in Charlestown, the
VALUABLE FARM
ON. f. Milton, deed, situated on South side OF
Shenandoah River and adjoining The shannon
dale farm on the West, and the lands of Rodgers
on the East The tract contains
1919 ACRES
Of No. Land, 90 acres In good state of cul;iva,
ton and under good fencing; IS acres OF good
TIMBER LAND.
II has upon il good Farm House, with -
the necessary Out-BuildiDgs in good or TsssSSf
der, with fine Orchard of good Fruit. EEL
Mr.. James Milton, living on the place, ss.ssS
will show any one wishing to examine
the premises before the day Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE.
A Cash payment of Sl0i3.42. The balance in
two equal pay ments Of twelve and eighteen months
with interest. The purchaser giving bond aud q
lien on the property TO secure deferred payments.
Sale TO commence
Saturday, July I'll, 1870,
in front Of the Court House. Charlestown, at IL N.
EDWARD TEARNEY, Trustee.
July l. lS7G-3t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01

Attention Farmers.
7 AN prepared to write policies in good com
] panies on wheat in stacks or in barns, at lowest
current rates
July |, lST6-3t. Il. y. ALEXANDER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
NOTICE.

Parties interested in the foregoing cause will
take notice that shall proceed in the execution of
the provisions thereof at my store ia Charestown,
on Wednesday, the 26th OF July, 1876 between
the hours Of 8 4. NJ. and Sunset.
GEO. W. 4. KEARSLEY,
July |, ls76-lt. Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS
in use can be sowu, wiihoutcvcn mixing with AM
substance To render il less sticky.
Its simplicity is one Of lis great points.
THE GRAss SEED soygEE

is attached 70 the rear Of the hopper, ard has
zinc bottom which IL perforated for the grass seed
10 pass through. a light wooden slide, with in
drutalons cut trarsrersclY, aEitatcs the seed
which should BE- clean - SOW with regularity.
The grass seed can also be attached, forward
Of the hopper, or Il it is specially ordered can Zoe
left ciC entirely. in which latter case there is de-
hnctI.r u nAn dulLals from the List nrica.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
CoRRUGATED RCBBER ROLLERS
Tllc Guano AftacGlu.Cnt,

pateutcd bv J. B. Crowcu which Is conceded By
practical farmers 10 be the beet ct introduced to
thcjr notice.
The great diG.cultv encountered in sowing Some
kinds Of guanc is that the agitation Of the mass
in the hoppcrs renders il sticky, and it will not in
consequence, feed downward.
By the use OF Crowelrs Guano Attachment this
Is overcome and as experience has proven,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01
TEsE SURVEYOR

measures correctly the number Of acres sown, or
parts of an acre down TO sixteenths. In making
the turns at the ends Of the field, the holster puts
the working parts out Of gear, and in consequence
the surveyor does not move in the least, and can,
therefore, be relied upon to measure correctly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-01

THE ADVANTAGES
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

'NIOTICE.-I, Charles O'Donnell, do here
~ by give notice that shall apply to
the Judges OF the Court of General Sessions
of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State
of Delaware, in and for the County Of New
Castle, on Monday. the Sth day Of May next
being the first day of the May Term, A. D.,
1875, for a license 10 keep an Inn or Tavern
at the Rising sun Hotel, No. !, at Rising
Sun. School Districts Nos. % and Is, Chris.
tiana Hundred, County of'New Castle, IN
the State of Delaware, and to sell intoxi-
eating liquors in less quantities than one
quart to be drunk on the promises, and lhe
following freeholders recommend tn is said
application, to wit:
Alex Montgomery Hugh Reed
mark
Witness-K W Reid
Paul Began Alexander Boyd
John Reed James Toner
John Dugan, Jr James Toy
his
Owen 4 McCallion Themas McHugh
Witness-Jas Conner
John Dougherty Robert " Lynn
mark
Witness-John Lynn
James BlessingtOn Samuel Davis
John McCann
ap5-3t CHARLES ODONNELL.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06
I'm C0HHnCFICUT ELEC110H
Retarns All In.

HARTFORD, April 5.-The entire vote Of
the State, every town heard from, u q fol-
lows: Ingersoll, DEM, 81 ,SO1; Robinson,
Rep, 1850; Atwater, Imitation, 1904;
Smith, Temperance, 1929. Ingersoll's plu-
rality, 1858. Ingersolps majority over all, /,
$3.50. The Legislature has 06 Dem. majority
on joint ballot, Is in the Senate, and 81 in the
House. There is one Independent in the
latter body. The vote for Congressman IN
the Third district is, Wait, Rep, S,5O6;
Wells, Dem, 1855; Palmer, Temperance
40. The totol vote Of the State Is 9S,762
against loo, ,966 last year.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06

NOTICE.-I. George F. Robinson. do here.
N by give notice that l shall apply to
the Judges of the Court of General Sessions
of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State
OF Delaware. in and for the county OF New
next being the first day of the May Term,
I'D, 1870, for a license to keep an Inn or
Tavern at No. liz West Tenth street, being
thesoutheast corner of Tenth and Orange
Streets. in the Seventh Ward of the city OF
Nj lnaington, Wilmington Hundred county
efNew Castle. in the State of Delaware,
and to sell Intoxicating liquors i'll less
quantities than one quart, to be drunk on
the premises, and the following freeholders
recommend this said application. 10 wit:
Jas Mcintyre Richard Walker
Thomas Bowen Andrew Hughues
William KtrK James W Ware
John Hartman Jehu Pyle
John Cleaden John PDeyer
William Hamilton Joseph Orme
Walter CaMperson Max Sheing
Chas Reynolds David Campbell
Joseph Flanagan John Donohue
James McCaferty Patrick O'Donnell
George W Rowell BFritcsh
benjamin y Law John L Malone
Lawrence Burns Alexander White
ap6-3t GEORGE F. ROBINSON
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06
1s.sss Lsssss.


Couucil NESTS in regular session this eve
ming.
The revival meetings Of the Y. M. @. A.
for the past week have been very successful.
The Spring crop of tramps will soon be in
full bloom. Several of the earl specimens
were seen upon the streets yesterday.
The stockholders of the Mechanic Loan
Association will hold meeting tomorrow
evening at their room, Third and Market.
Drinking water for the past week has
been 90 very muddy that 1t would not take
q very great stretch of the imagination to
goff 1t as cider.
Prof. Etienne Lambert will deliver
another lecture in the Opera House, this
afternoon at O'Clock, on the subject OF
teaching the French language.
Mr.. A. P. Beeeher, the popular photog.
rapher on Market street, has renovated
his establishment. With new carpets ,
fresh paint and handsome designs Of paper
1t presents very attractive appearance
The second anniversary of the Women's
Temperance Union, will take place this
evening in the Union NJ. E. Church, Fifth
and Washington streets, Rev. j. B. Mann,
Of New Castle, will be present and deliver
an address.
With the foretaste of Summer that the
weather Of yesterday gave, the barberin e
business looked up. Over twenty took
baths at the o. K. establishment, on Second
street near shlpley, where fine accommo-
dations are offered.
The Quickstep amateurs have elected the
following officers: President-Wm. B. Nor
tor; V. p, John Dolan; Secretary, VIM.
Ortlip; Treasurer, r. P. Geary; Manager,
Manuel Richenberger; Directors, Lee File,
John E. Graham, Hiett Graham, W. j.
Moore, John Sayers.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-06
A Terrible Danger on the Pacific
Coast.

BY the American Press Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The anti
Chinese demonstration, tonight, will be
presided over by Gov. Irwin, and addresse es
delivered by prominent political speakers of
all parties. While there is no fear of mob
law, the authorities are taking every possi-
bly, precaution to quell disturbance should
any arrive. The "hoodlum" element is
streng, and the city as it has been quiet
Of late, IL thought that It is presursory
Of . storm. As precaution, the Mayor
has enrolled five hundred special policemen
who will be added to the regular force and
be stationed in Chinatown. Gen. McComb
has ordered out the Second Brigade number
ing two hundred and fifty muskets, and has
arranged with the commander fthe U nited
States troops to have the regulars called
out II necessary, The Chinamen are ap.
prehensive Of an attack and have armed
themselves and are barricadtng their quar-
tors. The anti-Chinese demonstration to.
night was attended by twenty-five thousand
people.