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4 UCTION SALE OF FORFEITED PLEDGES.
Il. K FULTON. Aucticneer

viii sell al my store I2fS Pennsylvania avenue n W.
by r1l'fr enctinn commencing MONDAY NOVEMBER
TWIN r. SIX II. at Ten O'CLOCK A NJ my stock OF
f"I1eta fr(s. This sale viii consist Il Gold Silver
Br:s@ and Nj bel Watches, Gold Vest CHAINS Gents
Cola Charms ard Iockcts. S@a,f Pins Studs, Collar
Buttons: tuf Butt ms EYEGLASSES Spectators, Ear
r1EtS ii:S. Bl"c,lefS Necklaces B-ads and IoCkets
PaI9 - ana set rings, Cold Pens Pencils and Tooth
Iick Diamonds and other Precious S;cuts Pings
irrite Pins and Stltls. AMI fact, all kinds
ciTy, solid -iveTwarr such Knives Forks Spoons
Ladies. cups ana Napkin Rings, silver plated Ware
UItIa Glasses &c.
IHiS sale will Co'tinue MORNINGS. at IN O'Clock and
evfI,iS ~ 1ciOtk until all tiIr lots sold. Per
sons hotdIg tickets VII please tax" notice.
n n. FULTON.
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CHApoTEAUrs
WINE OF PEPTONE,
Wlnegiassfu OF which contains 10 graInmes Of Beef
art1hcal1y deested by Pepsne 1t is entirely assima-
PIE and passes into the blood vessels without requiring
Inc stomach TO DO any previous work is highly
ftsscents to persons whose blood poor or WHO suffer
Away Stomach Ache Gsstralgi Loss of Appetite or to
tnose hxnsnsted by Excess of Work Age Fever Dyson
No. g. W. 's
Sold BY all DrugEistA ja22-mAth1y
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A VERDICT N FAVOR OF MRS HITZ-T'he case OF
heySer, receiver. agt- Mrs. Jane HitZ WAS TODAY
ehutu Win verdict for defendant for the second
linH IL appeared from the stock book that X r.
DohaidS0n. W. f. MattiDgIy. {. Z. Prentiss and
Jane HtZ at different times transferred stocs Of the
German American National bank. MesSrs Mat
ungiy and Donaldson testified that though the
transfer or stock was shown by the books 10 have
been made by them TO MIS-. IIitz. they did no: own
dciar OF stock. Or. Donaldson also testified that
ne never sold any or the stock he purchased. nor
Old lie transfer it. and Il his misfortune tina; he
held IL when the bank failed Mrs,ltz said she had
no recollection OF having purchased stock from the
savings bank and knew nothing OF its having been
registered in her name The court Judge Mac
Arthur. charged the jury II the transfer 10 her was
made through fraud she was not liable. and the
jury found as above.
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NE BASE BALL LEAGUE.-At the meeting OF the
National Base BAH League at the Riggs iior,Sn Yes,
terday MI. Young was reelected secretary and the
championship for the past year wa awarded 10 the
Boston club. The report OF the arbitration com
nlittee was received and adopted and the League
alllaace clause In the constitution WAS struck out
a Reet!hg was held again to-day, at which a
schedule ot games for next year was arranged but
VIII not be announced until neXt March.
SSVefai radical changes Were made In the rules
Lhe principal one being the abolition OF rule 81
ms strikes out the "foul baUk' entirely and leaves,
the pitcher unlimited in delivering balls. lie can
now either pitch or throw
The secretary was directed to select four league
umptreS before the first OF Nav
Inc champion season WAS also extended TO the
18th day OF October. and VIII consist OF sixteen
Instead Of fourteen games.
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'HANCFEI SIZE nF DESI RE- IMPROVED
Ry virtue OF decree Of the SuIrano Court Of the
M - OF Col " sting n -, Eta''ty lassed on
s07 shal! sell ct public auction. OF The prem
s.s -slertivriy. the following d,scritcd Real Estate
situate il the city of Washington District of Columbia
TtftE O'CLOCK P. NJ, parts q s,,I, lots l. 90 o. II
2 9d - in sE.r .is improved by large three-story
c s,a "a c H., Gl ed l1 Of et fHG and ap i
rf On SAD IT%Pr{ 1 fa tn 5 81 ffet
o.; SANE DAY, At a;45 O'CLOCK P: NJ. Part lot l.
S9nars :'j improved by three-story brick dwelling,
o., SAVE DAY. AZ Is O'CLOCK p NJ. sub lot As
sIrs 90; mgrov'ei toy "o-story brick dwelling No.
On SANE DAY, Al $50 O'CLOCK T. NJ. sub lot Al
,iI"T. "a imFr9v.d by two t~o-story frame HOUSES,
ss - am ana 8 3 DAY Day; P2FS GcLocK NJ sub
lots II aud -, square s92. improved bya two-story
on rHtRSbiY. DECEsiBEK siXTI, 1888, Al
, WcLo P ~ part lot l. sguar. a75; in in,
oS SAME DAY. AT s:45 o'C1ocKpM. spb lois 1ss
Dweli, and Dc ethr 10y ti,resstoty Beisk DWELLING
on SANE DsY. Al i Is O'CIGCK PNi. sab lot -
Bri, n,, Hing. No 1910 Vermont avenue northwest
&C, OF SAME ny, At a. O'Clock PM. sui lots 81
ana - square Isl uniipIoved. Rhode Island
M between l6i!l az, 9TH stres IS northwest.
q oy Iala ;'F cash are s as fGe qss
Gi't ~ three equal ili~taiiI'cnts able respectively
the Jay Of al Tor which stall he assed the proissor.
deeds Of trust nron tie property. or IN ash at "nti6n
" the purchaser purchasers tl-,csit Of 4 90 will
be r'l At time ! IF lie IN property corner eth and
m ecn 9i the remainder All cotcJanc, and record
erlnS 70 b. coh lid with in t. days. othclwss the
rish aI cost OF h Oh autins pure haser purchasers
ai,tG hTe day. to'lre.
THOMAS r. JONES Trustee
-, ~ |-ir,t~- Ie.-Nly
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The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and closing prices
OF the New York Stock Market to-day as reported
by special wire TO H. b. Dodge, $50 18th street:
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fuHHOMAS DOWNING Auctoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
EFAI. ESTATE IN WASHINGTON CITY ATT

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
EEAI. ESTATE IN WASHINGTON CITY AT
AUCF ON.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust dated February the ~,
nth $50 recorded in Ii.er No T7S folio Is in the s.
iaiid records of WASHINGTON county. C. and by an
gu ST oi the holder of the note thereby will
50 Ii at public auctinn in front of the premises on NJ
GhpAl. DEtf VI BIZ Fix Z, 1888, at FOUR O'CLOCK
All Iha certain piece parcei of ground known and de-
scrG rs Lot numbered for:yfve (45l, of Pierce and
h1't iS subdivision Of original lots in square numbered
wv" hundred and seven Coz situate southeast cor
her OF ana 18th streets northwest improvements con.
sSsi t~ostury and ialsrd Brick House with back
building and stable ~' '- N>A
lens OF sale One-thfYd cash; balance in six and
tive sc months from day sale with interest at Sly mar
cent payable semi until raid by deed
Giir Et time Of sale Ii terms of sale are not corr
Pied with III days the trustees reserve the right tn
resell! at tine risk and defauItnp pl,n,haser
Convey anc.ls al cost of purchaser
4. u. HARTLEY ! ,,.
nDGts AUSTIN Ui-Ek I trustees
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=. T. GOODWILL. Auct.

tOFIKNNINT SALE OF CARPETS. WALNUT
~ MODEL OASIS TALES. IRON. &c
tn SAT kpAi MORNING NOVEMBER TWENTY
f0ti ID 1850 at IN ttLtth A. NJ, we VIII s. IL. i'll
f!it q the Pension office. CoTiitr OF 12h street and
ttifsI wanna aYcl W. and Al TNII.NE O'CLOCK
NOON at the j; tent office 9th and q streets northwest
lot IT GiserNirrsi,' FURNITURE Carpets, iron. &c.
MD IJNCAN,t!H, Bi.l,G.. Auctionears
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS EVENING.
LITER B. WILLIAMS & co. Auctioneers.

W ELTEF B. WILLIAMS & co. Auctioneers.
BY Irier Of the assignee we will commence selling
WEDNESDAY,. AT H1LF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK p.
VI, NJ tMBER 1"ENIf-IIkSi, in our special sales
iruos 1888 PennSy auia large stock of Dec
orat China Warc. consisting Of Dinner and Tea Sets
Ioiist SITS. Odd Pieces. &C, SC Also fine EIigllsh
Tall cutlery. Rogers Silver plated lat Ware &c. As
Ii l. esItl that tins stock should be- closed out as
kCsrr. possible The sees Will pe ne'd at Ten An
HAI.F- PAST TWO AND HALF-PASI SEVEN T. Nj
q e:ci day. until ths entire stock Is disposed Of
r. 0TsirT OF the Assignee.
SIr,iIi citations for ladies. Goods exhibit
fCl = d-IeSisy dur (: The Day.
MSS; WALTER b. WILLIAMS Il CO. Ancts
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auct,oneer

FTsHOMAS BOWLING. Auctloneer
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT on THE SOUTH SIDE
OF Isl STREET. BETWEEN MARKET AND
FREDERiCk STREETS. GEORGETOWN D. c.
AT AUCTION - ~
o. MONDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER TWENTY
SIXTH 1888, at FOUR O'CLOCK. on the pr, 1nises I
sull II part lot 81 fronting feet on the south side
OF lst street by depth of rs feet ~
Terms at sale. THOMAS DOWNING Auct MOST
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Death Og n Nnvr ofs,c.x

BOSTON, Nov. ss.-Capt Samuel Richardson Knox.
OF the L. s. navy, Cretiredl IL dead
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ANOTHER ARMY OFFICER IN rRorRrK-Chsrv,s
have been preferred against CAPT Chambers Mo-
kihbn. 18th infantry, for duplicating his pay ac-
or two for his trial
CHANGED WITH FNBrz7tsNFSr.-Col Chas X
Sapenart was placed on Trial today In the criminal
court. Judge Wylie, on an Indictment charging
plin with the emhezZement OF $3.50 charged in
one ana s. In another-frDm Ms Barbara krnpp,
assistant llstrlctAttorpey Taggart prosecuting and
MT II. T. Davis for defendant The nlain;,r claims
mat COL tapehart eot this money frum her hus-
Dahd 10 settle an Indebtedness OF Shroeier a Co.
bai'linore, Nnlch was not done. The Jury found
the otirndan gully, and notice Was given OF a
motion for new trial
POLITICAL PoINTs-A fifteen clrh has hoo, ~,
ganl1ed by 100 democrats of the qih ward az Pn,ia-
dephia. EN-tiOy. Hendricks. 81 Indiana WIN
was III Chicago on Friday last. eNprsss,~i prefer
ence for the Hon. : - Cox Tor the rakeshin IIe
thinks "'Mr. Randall l. little extreme In one n
rection. and Mr.. Carlisle too much - on the othrrp
The New York lS-l,7Upe announces that move
ence or lending democrats OF the state 10 take
measures TO secure harmonious action IN the prs~i-
Genital canvass next year. Returns to the Raleigh
N g. Ne3cS ditd Observer assure the election II
nos G.. Skinner, democrat. 10 Congress from The
LIST North Carolina district 10y len majority.
HELPING THE Poor TO HEIR THENsEuvFs-The
ffoN ldcnt wood wand aSSoCiat ion uf Ban NlrN have
secured a building. and expect 10 lie in operation
about The lSi or December A capital of :. 900 has
been secured and number of SAWS and aAt, pur-
chased When The yard * IN working order needy
Dlen VIII be given 3 |ob cutting Up weed at fifty
cents cord. lramps who apply n the station
houses or 10 the various charitable ORGANIZATIONS
Tor assistance viii he given ticket ami sent 10 the
wood yard, whore, 10y little Industry they can
earn enough 10 buy a meal or TWO.
4 miner named Patrick oRrte, Of we>ternrort.
Md. fell on train on the u. q a. railroad near
Oakland, Md. while infOAfcaitNd and MAS LiIs,a
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iSs Si, pIazes -. e1lO,4OO
tickets, 800. w. - '' WV w
Remit money or bank draft letter or send nv er
press. DON'T SEND BY REGISTERED LETTER or
POSI OFFICE ORDER until further notice Orders
OF % and upward BY be sent At orr eY.
pepse Address al 9rders to J. J. DOUGLAS. Louis
dJiA. Va anss0
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II II FOX / BROWN. RIAL Estate Eroktrs.


SpaeiM BroAlx
h, oI~ued Jy}.I Lot of
-FOUR PLY LINEN CUFFS
~ Is por par, or six pair .or 75c
A. Full Line OF WINTER UNpEEWr4y: n.
I'll -. tVIcc>
s. II. Eli FRY
nj 1lI2 i street northwest
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-oHE SHERMAN & co. Real 1-tate Austiolle.rs

1h G5T SF e NzA5rA dSE AZ n2r nj I
&ntIHWEst. IlhLC'iI.I nPI7isITF. M. NEW
I;;,EsIoN BU.'EAt, Now N PiOCEsS OF ERIC
a.; r ,'rt,1 q DE- OF trpst dated june 22d 1
lsa rr,> Of the -tric Of C@ia a nd ~ VIZ '.r l
~. IT. ~. u oTi,r - 4 in Fqr,y Cays" No se55.
s,,'s,,! 0:i.E so u ,r~t vii Ill palid sr
Ior ocLoch ? n the fi 'tiS dea p BE- RAJ y
Tin vost Lif i ;l ;a-i laii at t numbered o.
II s4sF E'1i'.'srs i've Eatre! srd eighteen t5iS}
mo ~ forty tou~ ID Il u eighth OF inch
t. ineon stree: NTH the 5lGgroypments consist
IL .- g f"0->tJs. trcE lrIdIne-
as. i sal. O,-ti.ild cash b.lance in orc ard two
chr ! ~ 90 II isust Ga tls proposes seIi al cash
yursha~r IL Il rms 81 sale uo comYtied with with
Isk ~, est Vi d laHtinE ruc. VIA u S'-'' a. 'i'
Sh!;I:,,F Hst s RsEDERER} Trustees.
wy VI sM1IH. saiesllal. n17- 2o222i oe 28ao
" AoHISGIoN HORSE: AND CARRIAGE BAzAAR
ass $40 and nd si2 I3',isiana svenue
Ef:T TUEsbaI. TFit %fi a hlit saT
JILL M IL , commencing 1T ZEN O'CLOCK
cel,i-;e havils Horss- carriares for sale viii
.' s EE&siS1ifR "a hn S1',f1
Hor,s~ t'arTtagss BIisgies Exprtss wagons Harness
Bisiiess. Robes. *. oIy-IrI
I.Tstu FOX 4 BROWN RIAL Estate Brokers.
AUrTI1N SALE OF DESIRABLE UNINnRovEp
l"FLFTH AND IHHILENiH sIE1I IS
EJt:IHNEST
o. MONDAY. NOVEMBER TWENTY SIXTH esss
L1S" NJ EAlf-faSf -FOUR O'CLOCK l. NJ inSrs1
1r"a' - tn ErclHiscs, viii s,ll. AT public d
ao PM II Lot ~ square 2Si having Frontage of 10
It ig hes Oh the south sldc c. l. stTect by 9th OF
To- T.: IL inches. - i "
f--.. pIe-t.Ird cash balance in ono two a1 three
va ~ Sl1 per cent interest T1yaIe =oui- an :,IIy
DefetFi Payments 10 Lee sesIr deed OF trust on HE
pro- All c"iv: yaici-i-- at luEs ias,s cost d.
lSsi 800 Fe9ur,[ Al 'irac Ct al, Il Of s&Ie
AR "a" mi He'd "lh IN = zen dag tn property viii
q = M II rl~h AID sst oi tst3is.. sYs ; alter liz
GASS h~Ife4 lisa I1cLt- Fl Il FOX & BROWN
- li;i ItpIsy lyalii. avenue
. = '''tstEHf.ii- Ahct'oii~T NJ 0-dts
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SEWING MACHINES &c

II LANDS Al THE HEAD,
IHE MN AMERICAN No Z
on. -- Corner IN and H.
ti'e+' and Mechanical Men who have h-e, Using
All i@r S''iIi ia, hines the past year, wiI
plr'- call and examine our latest Production strictly
NOS POSITIVE y the I-s Ei.
chine made For foot power Oh Amer
1ca' taLen Ii ex LaIZe repaired and made e,I.al to
Tn Ne. Queen" New Domestic" New Singer
an o a'Ecr irSt l'Ss Machine - popular prices
l.s-sis-, ard T-pai91Lg. all kinds
iens Lest Swing Machine OIL scents per bottle
f2r SCI. oily 81
L.: C. AUERBACH. Corner 9TH and H.
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n SITED STATES NARsH&L's SALE

By virtue Of writ of yenGtion; cxponas issued ont
% lis" rks Once + the supreme Court oi The Dis
5Ih - columbia and 70 dir rel VII sell at pub
DC sale, tOr cash - No. ltDi street northwest on
ERDaI. the IWENTY-TiIIRD DAY OF SOTFN-
q +. 1888 at TN O'CLOCK A. NJ, all the right Tile.
clam and interest al the defendant III and to the follow
in= ill-~ property. to wit: Household goods con
tl-ts II Parior I'dE com sets. Hall and DinilarCnln
1uIn1in"'s FletJrt2 Paintings Sc; also Top Buggy
Couir aii ioie. CARRIAGE and Pole and Lawn iiuwcr
ter, {" ~atlsy NendltIor exppnas No. 2if74 w in
favHr IT Abisence If. Brown against Bradley Barlow
Cetct. .,aut. ny
CT ANTAN NcNIICII ALL
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Ex.Secretary blaine.
Blew Ont the Gas.

AUGUSTA. Me, Nov 22-Hon. James G. Blaine
left 1or Washington this morning.
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H,Hrror.D. .. New How
I slInrles. and hest SEWING MACHINES of the
VT A, Ca. a: Oiir Office and examine them
~, -. iitts stock of NEEDLES PARTS AMI ATTACH
Af y II fog all 1. h, hires on hand
1fAt mo WHEELS. READY-WOUND BOBBINS
SEWING MACHINES FOR RENT
EAZAE GLOVE biting p.Trpp~o
OfPENHEIMER
1'fd-t Lars - ing Machine and Fashion Rooms
5-o 3ti street Il w st CIouIi R,Ii,1,nr
NiILinlantlc slool Cutton G sr4nc,l. e. ac -. ia
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FINANCIAL.

Srock AND GRA1S EXCHANGE
1881 STREET NORTHWEST,
OPPOSITE EBBITT HOUSE
T. BRIGHAM BISHOP CO.,
SPECIAL WITH s. NJ HIBBARD
MEMBER OF NEW YORK STOCK ExCHANGE
BUY. SELL AND CARRY STOCKS, GRAIN AND
PETROLEUM ON MARGINS TO SUIT CUSTOMERS
AT REUGLAR NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES ALL PER.
SONS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY ARE IN
WED 10 EXAMINE THE FACIL T ES OF THIS
OFFICE CONSTANT QUOTATIONS FROM NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE BY PRIVATE WIRES DIRECT TO OUR
OFFICE. nsa
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fhtANCEItN SAlE OF TWO STORY AND ATTIC
- BRICK DIV ELI lNlf AND I.Ji. CORNER THIRD
AND IL SIEEfIN SlI..TIfEaSI

BY Eirtuc Of dfCr5t Of the SUI RENE Court of the
District OF Coltrlsa, Passed i'll Edlii:y No
sGi2 Do'ket2j fh.s tai Tip cit ct al we Will Ell
Cfftr for sale at slti gTCtICl Of the
Oh MONDAY. TIE HikD DAY OF DECEMBER \
u. 1855 al FOUR GCi DCK T. NJ all that certain lft..
or Parcel o land and r"nlses known and describe on
tht er0und plan or Plat Of The City Of Washington Dis,
trlc 81 Columbia IL being I:rt of lot ten o) square
seven hundred and seventy (I.O) being the north %
fett front Oh id street east and nce by that width
dwriiiny - ~
Terms: One third cash; balance in two equal install
lclt1 At SIX and twelve months notes
from oaS 1 S al SIX Ter cent anni, to be secured
by G'ct of trust premises sold all cash at oItiou
OF purchaser deposit of Sl0Orrqrired time Of sal.
CoIV yaitlne, Sc, purchasers cost Terms t. e
conn u viii; IN ten days otherwise the Trustees ~,
seryt The r]ht To- resell the fIcl rty at the risk and cost
Of Tia" d.tgltnt purchaser after five ays' public no
lice nf such rtac III newspaper published i'll
Washington. IL. &.
CHARLES F. ROWE !
$40 AZ street NV. T,s,
HENRY T. DAVIS trustees.
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AUCTION SALES

WEEkS Il CO, Auctioneers
w 6jI Louisiana avenue,
Opposite City Post Office
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THE TRADES.

INHE CELLULOID TRUSS: THAT NEVER BREAKS
Il never wears out always clean and can be worn WLs
bathing. Is tor sale At
CHAS. FISHERS.
. 623 It'll street northwest
Lady Patrons II - mn
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HENRY COLLEGE LOTTERY.
$4,000 FOR g.
Third REGULAR monthly drawing will take place in the
Masonic Hall, Masonic Temple Building in Louisville
ny, - ~ '
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1888
A LAWFUL LOTTERY AND FAIR DRAWING
Chartered BY the Ieisaturs Of Ky and twice declared
legal by the highest Court in the State Bond given to
Henry county in the sum Of 100000 Tor the prompt
REVOLUTION IN SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS,
~ Every ticket holder his own supervisor can call
out the number ah on his ticket and the
mouth Read the magnificent >'
NOVEMBER SCHEME
ire. $50 600
10000
2 Prizes, So 800 each - . S KIM
Prizes, 81, coo each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S'6OS
20 Prizes, 500 each. .........-. S'SSS
40 an LIES AS each 10000
20 6pi!Ess % eacn 10000
~ 20 nILeEs ~ eacn 10000
Ivy 6IAeA ~ each :."........ 10000
q IIriizeA - eAcn,ApproxImaton Prizes. 2,7OO
6IS <rescn. !. 1,BO0
'f11z1A Az eac1 900
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-28
A Knock Down Argument.

An ex-railroad manager, who in days
past has ranked among the best and
who well understands what is expected
of passenger conductors, remarked yes
terday that he did not approve of the
methods now adopted to ascertain
whether conductors were honest. He
thought the tendency was to degrade
the service and make dishonest men of
those who were honest. This "spot-
teri business, he said, was creating a
sentiment with the travelling public
that all passenger conductors were
thieves. This, he was satisfied, was not
he case. He was confident that as
large a per centage of conductors were
honest as in any other service on rail-
ways, in banks or business establish
ments. He thought too much. was ex-
pected of q conductor for the salary
paid him. For instance. he is expected
. dress neatly, and to do 10 he must
purchase three or four suits of clothing
! year, Is the wear and tear in railroad
service is great The conductor is paid
800 to 300 per month, and the earn
ings of nearly two months are required
to clothe him properly. Usually a con
ductor is away from his home two-thirds
of his time, and he is expected to. board
at a good hotel, to make friends for. the
road with which he is connected by
keeping his end up in treating 10 cigars,
etc In fact, he is subjected to numer-
u incidental expenses, the evading of
which would damage his reputation and
that of the road. He remarked that we
laughed derisively when it was said he
must have a good watch; if he, had a
poor one it would not be safe for him to
run his trains by it. The fact was that
q conductors position, at best, was a
responsible one and productive of large
expenses, and he should be paid a good
salary-one on which he could take
care Of his family properly and conform
to all reasonable requirements of his
position, which he can not do on 800
per month. He thought if conductors
were paid 1900 or $4,000 a year they
would value their positions more, and.
therefore, would be honest in their deal
ings with the company. He was satisfied
that the charge of dishonesty of con-
ductors was greatly exaggerated. A
by his habits IN the road and at home.
He would not employ a man who lott
cred around saloons, bucket-shops and
gambling-dens, and drove fast horses.
Conductors should be paid salaries
which would permit of their laying by
something for old age. He felt graft
fed always when he heard a conductor
who had been on the road twenty-five
or thirty years had a nice home or good
farm, and he would be the last man to
insinuate that because he has so pros
pered that such property had been pur-
chased by stealing from the road on
which such conductor ran.-Indtanapo-
lis Journal.