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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19
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News From ali parts of the
World.

New YORK, Feb. 12-Trinity
Episcopal Church on the corner
of Fourth avenue and one hun
dred and twenty-iifth street was
totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The building cost $l25,-
600 and the organ 10000. In front
of the organ was a magnificent
piece of oval stained glass, the
work Oh which cost $1,000. The
property was insured for about
$4,000.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 13.-An-
drew Smith, Tor twelve years
Treasurer of North Andover, is IN
jail, having confessed to misap-
propriating funds. The amount
of the deialcation is not known.
Mr.. Smith was also postmaster Of
the town since the second admin
istration o. President Lincoln,
and has filled various important
trusts.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 10
Frederick Warren has been ar
rested charged with swindling
operations in connection with a
man named W. X. Wyman. These
men established bogus commits
sion houses here and in New
York and swindled their victims
out of $4,000 or $50,000.
Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE Gin
cinnati Southern railroad was yes.
terday turned over to the Opera
ting Company. The company eX-
pect to run regular passenger
and freight trains through to
Chattanooga next week.
Chicago, Feb. l4.-IIon. T.. b.
Washburne authorizes the an
nouncement that he is not and
under no circumstances will be q
candidate for President.
Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-Reports
from Tennessee, Kentucky and
West Virginia shows that great
rain and wind storms passed over
these States Thursday night and
yesterday, washing away bridges
and doing great damage to grow
ing crops and other property. The
Ohio river has risen rapidly. At
Frankfort Ky, the lower part of
the city was flooded last night,
and it was expect that the water
would be i'll the State House yard
before morning. At Maylield a
family of nine persons were
drowned while trying to escape
from a house which was surroun.
ded by water.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

The Senate last week rejected
all the Ohio census nominations
because they were Republicans.
The vote on it was a party vote,
except Ben Hill, who voted with
the Republicans. Such are the
thanks the President is receiving
for his soft soap polity-and Just
such thanks he and the Republi.
can party deserves for electing
such a President. If the party
ever takes up such another blank
as Hayes it should be kicked in
to - Georgia.
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Bill riptOu, of the Cleveland (ren-
pessec) Herald says that Gen, Dibrell
has done nothing bat send Il cabbage
seed since he has been in Congress.
Gen. Dibrell, might spend alife-time la
studying the Vegetable kingdom aud
ransacking the cXhaustlcSs arcana of
nature without being able to find Il
seed which would producc such head
ms that which adornS the editorial de.
partment of the observation-disclosures Post.
We did not intend
The editor of the Post to offend;
But AS he speaks of thc.fraHi
who scatters cabbage seed abroad,
As..upable a sred to arouse
TO produce Il ''hcad' like Surs,
The aforesaid Fraud might, in his
ramble through life
BY making IL diligent search, without
mucl strife,
Find a Feed that has'ncver very high
scared
TO duplicate The editor Of the Post-it
is called a gourd.
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83iI5;l Va. A!ga aid isss SHItgs,
WATER, MASS ARD PILLS.

efficient in ScrOfull and Skin di-
seases,'-J. NJ. Allen, NJ. d., \. c.
"Successful in Dyspepsia and Chron-
ic DiarrhTa. Prof. Sam'l Jackson,
VI. D., Univ. of Pa.
"Adapted in CIIEOratic and Anmmic
conditions and certain diseases pecu-
liar to women disorders of the kidneys
and bladder. -. j.. Norman, NJ. D..
Va.
Unsatisfactory in Dyspepsia, Chronic
D%iarrhTa anG nervous diseases arising
from impure blood also in certain di-
SeasCs of females. &c. u. Harrison.
NJ. d., Physician Woman's Hospital,
y. y.
Used with great benefit in Malarial
Fever and Diptheria."-S f, DupOn,
NJ. d., Ga.
"Prompt in relief ohcadache, both
sick and nervous, and Chills.'-Rcy.
L. G.. DodSoM, Va.
"ENCcllcnt in restoring dcbilitated
systems to health and strength ~.
c. Mercer, VI. d., Ind.
"Ionic, Alternative, diureiic; one Of
natures greatest remedies. "-Medical
4N'H''' vi lN liNilbliE VT
"Rerommcndcd rs prophylactic in
NalariaI districts. %. II, FaircX, NJ.
d., &C..
IL find it the best remedy I ever used
in diseases Of the throat.'--P A. Sif-
ferd, NJ. d., y. c.
VERY beneficial in uterine dcrangc-
ments and malarious conditions" &C.
w. Vail, NJ. d., Ohio.
"My experience is very favorable TO
its cOrative virtue. "-rhos. i. Rum
bald, NJ. d., ST. Louis.
Sample supply sent free to-any Ply
stefan desiring TO test. Pamphlets
sent free. Analysis with each pack
age. Water as it comes from the
Springs 81 per case. Mass 80 cts. and 81
81 and s. fol half doz. Pills pure sugar
coated % cts so cts and 81 package:
SIPS, $3.50 and S. halfdo2. Sent post
paid anywhere. This Mass and Pills
contains in reduced space all the cura-
tive p0wcLs Of the water, and is con
venicnt, palatablc and soluablc.
Address
A.. NJ. DAVIES, Pres. of the Co.
IS Main Street, Lynchburg, Va.
Sold by
JED. TRAYNOR, Druggist,
Cleveland, Tenn.
0-l-Cm.
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The State convention OF Pcnnsylva-
MAS endorsement Of Grant seems to be
giving considerable Dissatisfaction in
that State, and now Il movement is on
foot to elect delegates by Congressional
districts aud thus avoid the instructions,
Already some of the delegates have
declared they would not abide by the
instructions of the convention, but
would vote in the national convention
for whom they pleased.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

The Athens Post, speaking of
the present condition and politi-
cal chances in Tennessee says
''the average Democrats nova
days never secs anything ugly
till he breaks his Sims OVERT"
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We have never said the cabbage seed
Statesman was not u good man person
ally. lie is, we believe, a pure man, a
christian, and we know he Is II kind
hearted clever man, but that is no
cause why he should stay in Congress
all his life. Three terms is enough-hc
has made 100000 ont Of the office, and
now he might retire and let some one
else have Il chance Mt the public tcet,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

Why il the cabbage seed Statesman
opposed 10 a third term for Grant,
while he Is working Tor fourth term
for himselfE Can uncle sln Wins ex-
plain.
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The CiF cinnaiI Southern
Hitch.

Cincinnati Gazette; At their meeting on
Saturday the Trustees OF the Cincinnati
SoHiLerD railroad had 4 conference
with State Senators Fleischmanu and
EgglestOn aud Representatives Dayton,
kirchuer, Wright, aud Hill, relative to
certain legislation, which ia the opia-
lou Of trustees, must preccde a settle
snent with Huston q Co., and Il receipt
of the aoad from them. The desire Is
that the settlement be- made Ut the ear
liest possible convenience, in order
7hat through traffic may DC opened.
Meanwhile it has been found necessary
10 indefinitely postpone the southern
excursion announced for next Friday.
The trustees at the same meeting re-
solved to transfer the work of main
tanning the roadway to the licensees
who are Ia charge against the trustees
the actual cost of maintenance aud no
more. To this end. the position of SUI
perintenlent OftlIc maintenance depart
ment heretofore held by Mr.. Bouscaren,
the trustees engineer, was transferred
10 Observation-Disclosures
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st has come to light in Washington
circles that a leading United States
Senator from the South has ruined n
respectable young iady in that city.
ills name is not yet made public, but
II is thought to be a Senator from Gcor-
gia.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

If Judge Church should be
nominated by the Democracy for
President he would then be
known as the devils Church"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

Capt. w. i. HARRISON is spoken of rs
the Democratic candidate for the SEN
ate. Mr.. HARRISON is a good repre-
sentative of that party and va see no
just cause why be should not have the
yacr,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

Senator Gordon objected to simmons
confirmation because the latter
spelled Il word wrong in his letter.
Now Gordon has written Stephens Il
letter In which he spells Marshal with
double |, and controversy with "scy."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

1t is amusing to hear how bold some
of the State credit Democratic papers
talk now, but wait Till their party
nominate old Savage, or the chief two
taced fraud Marks, and then see them
fan into line when the banl begins to
play and the elephant marches around.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

Do yon feel hat any of your
organs-your stomach, liver, bow
els, or nervous system, faltcrs in
its work: If SO repair the damage
with the most powerful, yet
harmless, OF inyigorants. Re-
member that debility is the BE
ginning Of the End'-that the eli
max OF all weakness is a univer-
sal paralysis Of the system, and
that such paralysis is the immedi-
ate precursor of death.
For sale by all Druggists and
Dealers generally.
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ON 30 DAYS TRIAL

We will send our ELECTRO-NOLTAlC Belle
and other Eclectic Appliances 1pon trial for 81
,ays to thoSs suffering nom Nervous Debility,
rheumatism, Paralys SIS or any disease Of the
Liver or Kidneys, and many other diseases.
! sure turc guaranteed or no pay. Address
NULTAlC EELT CO., Marshall, Mich.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

AGENTS WANTED For the Best and Fast
hcSt-sclling Pictorial Books and Bibles. Phi
ces reduced So per rent. NATIONAL PUE-
LISllIHG Co, Atlanta, Ca.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

Michigan will send q solid Blaine
delegation to Chicago,
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Republican State Convention,

OFFICE STATE REP. Ex. CoM,.l
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. s, lSS0.}
A Convention of Republicans
of Tennessee will be held al
Nashville, in the hall OF the
House Of Representatives., at l.
o'clock, M, on May 9TH, next, iol
the purpose Of naming a candi-
date for Governor Of Tennessee,
and to select twenty-four dee.
gates to attend the National Re.
publican Convention, which
meets at Chicago, ILL.,, on June
I'd. Also, to transact such other
business as may come before it.
The ratio Of representation in
our State Convention will be one
delegate from each county in the
State, and one additional dele.
gate from each county for every
two hundred votes, or fractional
part of two hundred over one
hundred, cast for the Republi-
can candidates for Electors in
1876. JOSEPH r. DILLIN,
Chairman State Rep. tx. Com.
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The Carthage Herald, Demo.
crat, is slightly discouraged,
judging from this:
"pennsylvania will cast hel
ballot in the Chicago convention
for u. S. Grant, and the Dcmoc.
racy might rs well aid in his elec.
ton, so far as their chances are
concerned.
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CIR EFF & DRY FEIDs;S,


Justices Blanks for sale ar this office
cheaper than they can be bought in
Nashville. If.
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4 Household NCNd!!

A book on Ma!Nrial Diseases aud Liver
Complaints, sent FREE. Address DE-
Sanford, l6! Broadway. New York City,
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Cleveland Tannery.
j. B.SFillauCr, Prep.

Best grades of Leather of all kinds
constantly on hand and will be sold
cheap for cash. =
We also exchange Leather for
GREEE & DRY FgIDES,
or we wilt pay the highest market
lprice in cash for hides. Bring your
Hides TO me before you sell TO any one
else. Oct. ly.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

Announces to the public that be has
on hand u stock of the best Of leath.
er and is prepared to do all kinds of
work in the best Of style and cheaper
than can be done elsewhere. Fine
aud Fancy Boots q speciality,
: Is If.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

The NatioualI .Republican Conyen-
tion.will be composed Of rs delegates
ap%portioned to states. and Territories,
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EGEyYS Fs

we %ant an Agent in his County 10 whom we
will pay Il salary Ui 500 per mon Il and CNpcn-
SOS to sell our wonderful invention. samplc
free. idd"Css Il. once SHERMAN 6 co.,
Marshall, Michigan.
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MUST N
E.EMIAhE MT

I speedily cures such ailments cf The
liUMAN FLESH ~
/ III & SvcU:ngS. slit
Joints, contracted MUSrIcs, JsUrUs
! nnd SrnIds, Cuts, Bruises and.
I sPrHins, Poisonous Bites mud
Stings, stiffness, LGmcncss, ed
! Sores, Ulcers, ErOstbIteE, CliilbininS.
1 sore nipples, CRkcd ISreas;. rgt,
Indeed every foria of external ~!s-
case.
II is Tho greatest remedy for th9 Gis.
/ orders and accidents Ia which the
BRUTE CHENTluS ar" subject That luS
/ eve been known. IL CurCI
! SL.-aing, SWinny, sam Loirts.
!. Founder, Harness Eorcs, IioOf Di,-
\ cases, Foot Not, ScTeg Worm, Ecnb,
] Hollow Horn, SCTn;ChcH, Wild- /
gals, SPAWN, 1'Hrcy, Ningi,onc,
j Old SorcG, Poll Evil, Film uron
4 the Sight md every other GiluleNt
10 which the occupants Of ti.c
Stable and Stock AnTd I liable.
1 A twenty-five CCnt bottle al Mexican
Mustang LinilnCnt las omen swell u
1 valuable horse, IL life on Cruichcs, OF
\ years of torture.
I IL heals without ~ fear. II goes 10
! The very root Of the matter, penetrating
4 even The bone.
1t cures everybody, and l%isnrpoinis !
no one. IL has been IN steady i,,c FOR
moro than twenty-five years, ard iIi
4 positively
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NJ EXICAN

Mustang IiniincEt.
IL pcnCtratCs muscle, membrane and
tissue, 10 Tho very bone, bnuishlng pain
and curing disease with n power that
never fails. IT Is medicine 1c'Nicd 10y
everybody, from the rHRchrro, who rides
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-02-19

THIS IL tho casc with tho Mexican
Mustang LInimcnt. Livery mail
brings intelligence Of u valuable borsc
saved, the agony at mn awful scald ar
burn subdued, the horrors ot rhCu-
mAtisni overcome, und Of u thousand.
nnd-Onc other Blessings nnL mcirirs
performed by The old reliable Mex
ienu Mustang Eminent.
IN forms uf outward disease are
speedily cured by tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-10
NOTEN FROM NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, Il. l., Feb. 9.-Ihe violent storm
OF lat week seriously interferrd with work upon
the Casino uuGings The Contractor Il under bonds to
have al the but ding. completed before the middle OF
July. Tue storm has delayed Inn several days some
damage has be- done Ia houses In Vie city.
The cottage robbers have again begun Their depreda-
ton. Tine thief who on cred house owned by Miss
Susan Huuer and Mrs. Mary G Babcock, OF Morris
town, n. In jan in his oity He was arrested
in Il. sion while eudea TO dispose OF the valuable
silver which no had stolen
An ,Gort is being made to the passage Of bill
in The General Assembly, which shall put an end TO
accommodating in THIS STATE 1t believed here that
the bill when framed. had The Management Gun cub
OF this city view the members OF which indulge eA-
cIu.Ively Kind Of outdoor paslne curlhg the
fashionable season The club is composed OF the mOSl
active young men who congregate here during the sum
MGR The president Of the club IL M. James Gordon
Bennett The present is not tho first attempt which
has been made interfere with pigeonsh0oting by the
Narraganset Club but 20 the present time tue Legs
lature has refused 10 pass the law desired
General @. X Warren u. s. A. who has recently been
managing his casc IN the Court Of Inquiry relative TO
his conduct At the battle OF Five Forks in town He Is
engaged work In connection with the United states
Engineer Corps which is being prosecuted IN New
England
NrsH n Pond OF New-Yorb. has rented the Ker-
poehan villa the Gins Tor the coming season IL II
expected that work Will begin at early date upon
ths IFS. . -,
The Casino enterta ument the other evening was well
attended. The burlesque Opcre'ta " II jacob was
presented by a number VI prom neni amateur VINO are
well known in fashionable circles Dancing ana supper
followed the dramatic performance.
over SO 600 mas been raised In the Catholic diocese
under the Jurisdiction Of Bishop Hendr1cecn Tor we re-
lief OF famine-strickcn Ireland Near 5000 was taken
M IN "A CathOl church 10 THIS citr Oh sunday lasL
The debt on be Redwood Library has been reduced 10
an insigcant feuro through the efforts OF kind frhhdS
priuclpalg Summer residents.
Mr. Water Kane, of New-Iork brother OF Col0nel
Delaney kant II AJAX ng notable improvements 10 the
estate ON Releyue-ave purchased by him last season
from Nh C. b. Parkin son. Of NcwYOrk. mansard roof
has taken tie place o. toe ola one.
Colonel c. r. Fearing. OF this city, VINO IS ineulcr ol
The New-York Coaching and Polo CLUBS, save olhner
the evening the 4tb az ns cottage, on NarTaR
ave SruaOr Burnside is 10 be MI Frafies guest the
latter part tue present month. ColJh rearing was
a member OF General Burnsidcs stan during the ihtc
-. - ,,ovt,,
ME Bgcow OF New-YnTk. against her huhb ma N.
Cusre. L. McKim. prominent ntciifcct OF lhhl CIV
has heep discontinued. Ms MeKim rcsidcA iefe WIN
Ter moth T. Mrs. Johu BigeiOw. Of Ne"-1Ork; ihe
d.connuance WILL 10 Is thought IN isshicnabe Circles
resalt III a very happy manner FOR all concerned.
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aSEzEugxHxzxzzs

BLOODGOODAt Flushing, l. l.. on sunday the 8;h inst,
Abraham BlOOdgOOd. NJ D.. 10 the 7Oh ~ his
Relatives aud s1Js OF the family respectfully invited y
attend the funeca TUESDAY the Josh inst, ats O'Clock,
from 81. Georges Episcopal iurf1.
Trains leave Long Island City az 230p m.
PECk-Fel asleep sunday morning ulness.
Angelina WIFE OF Charles Peck, aid daughter OF tho
Funeral IRON Ter ATE residence lIth--t wednes
o'clock. Friends kindly requested not 10 send
flowers
ROW TREE Suddenly. evening OF 7th inst. Han.
uah W ItOs uTee III tae 6Bth year II ner axe
Relatives invited 10 attond tns fu1era from
hr residence 3i5 West 2stn-sL, fOurth Day
(A-lIe. tlt }. I tn Inst. al 10. Va.
The remains vii b. taken 20 Cornwall Tor increment
STEBBIS---On sunday February = Ahce hamilton daugh
ter Il Russo and Alice II. hchleneln btvObinS aged
years aud months
TEKRY-At Ensewood y. j., February = 1880. OF endo
carltis Wadsworth Wilder eldest son Of Dr. j. Wadsworth
and Osephine Wilder Terry. aged and months.
Funeral services at TIE house Of his parents fiesy Febu
arg 10 NJ 5:i5 a IA.
WILLIAMS suddenly Friday. February q, the Bon
Williams OF Brooklyn eIShciin Of KING county
Reiatves fenis respectfully invlts ~ eai tls
sts TUESDAY tao 10th inst st O'clock p
IL - requested that no flowers be sent
YOE-in city sunday February 3 Helen c.. young
est daughter Of the ate Charles YOe OF siB sing
Tuesday tue 10Th us, at l25O. az the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. sing Sing, y. 4.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot al li:JS H.
Carriages In waiting.
YOUNGs-At Orange X. on SUNDAY, February = Mar
gsret y pt0s late Daniel r. YOUngs, aud daughter
II the late d. Smith cutter.
invited - attend the unerA RON
her late r,.dence. on Cuesday 10Th l1sI al 800,
and western Rai'road Oran 80 $50 returns 1913
In term af "A OYSTER Bay. L. J.
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BALL OF THE ELKS

IMMENSE ATTENDANCE AT I!IE MADISON SQUIRE
GARDFN-PiCULIAR FEATURES or TnE BALL.
The Benevolent and Protective Order oil
Els held its thirteenth annual ball al the Madison
Square Garden ast night. This is old organization
mainly OF Of the Theatrical profession
One OF IT. chef collects relief of s lick and needy
members The annual ball 1. what a. known IN inyi
iton bali aud dollar is required % each male gne,t
for the care OF hs coat and hat.
The Garoeu was neatly prepared for the occasion \
wooden flooring covered the wholn ground Of the iu-
tenor ana The irnck where mcs aud iaps have
been recorded for ambitious pedestrians VS.
only conspicuous on account OF the new
blanks Ia the flooring. Arches of col red lights *
tended from pillar To pillar and with tho calcium lgnt
at each end Of tn budue gave pretty eject to The
dancing aoor Each pillar decorated wiGh hlgs aud
uaihug cvergGc,ns At the Fourth-ayo side Of the
binding the waterfall which Is generals displayed
concealed from view 10y large American flag.
Immediately in front of the flag was frame
Of gas-jets IN winch the four letters, L s."
Tine fret old that struck the eye as the yisior Gu
Tered was mammoth elk In the centre OF the dancug
floor raised OH n rustic pedestal.
When The ball was opened about 10 p. M probably
500 couples joined IA the mareA-which was LED ny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-10
SAMUEL r. ST. JOHN:

The flags of the Produce Exchange were
displayed az hslmast yesterday, out OF respect 90 N
late Samuel r ~. John. salt merchant at No. 1903
Broad-st who died on Sunday o. lights disease. Mr..
st. John was born IN Augusta, Ca, III 1880 and came
North when boy. About thirty years ago Lie became
member OF tie firm of Houghtaling ST. John, al No.
400 Broad-st and the dissolution OF the firm. az
ago, continued the business urder tho nrm
name OF ST. John Avery few years ago Mr.. 81 John
assumed the business under his own name and since
then has been successful. lie was an old member
OF the Produce Exchange. ana held IN the highest
esteem IN both business ana social Capacity. His
funeral taxes place tomorrow from his late residence,
No. 1877 Ciintonst.. Brooklyn.
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OBITUARY.
COLONEL GEORGE SYKES

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga telegram was re-
ceved at the War Department to-day announcing the
death Of Colonel George Sykes OF the 20h Infantry at
Brownsville, Texas, the headquarters OF his regiment
Colonel Sykes was born in Maryland, and
graduated from the Military Academy at West POin
1892 being assigned 10 the 30 Regiment OF Infantry
with the bfeve rank Of second-lieueDant He received
the breyet rank OF captain April 49, s47. and pro-
noted to the Colonelcy Of 20th Regiment January
H. 1888 This regiment organized In 1891 a. the
second battalion OF the 1lth Regiment OF Infantry and
as such part Of the Army OF the Potomac aud
engaged IN many OF the principal bates from Cainsss
Hill, June 81, 1862 10 Chapel House. Va October l.
1854 The battalion received the design liiOu II the
2Otn Regiment by act Of Congress July 2s, 1866.
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DANCING BEFORE LENT.

CLOSING GAYETIEs OF THE SEASON
THE oHLpREN's CARNIVAL AT THE ACADEMY or
MUsIC-BNL OF TIE EIKs AT MADISON s9UARh
GARDEN-sTATEN ISLAND CHARITY BALL
The near approach of Lent causes much activity
in the improvement of the last hours of the pan
season. Last night, at the Academy OF Music
the Children's Carnival was gwen WIN
large attendance and much success. AT the
Madison Square Garden the Benevolent Proteo' We
Order Of Elks invited their friends to ball. ana tue
roponse was remarkable in numbers ana III
hilarity On Staten Island the annual Charity Ban
took place, and was attended by many society
people from this city, as well as all the fashion OF
Stcfan Island