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Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-08-16

In our account of last Wednesdays
luau, We have purposely omitted the
hula, held some time later in the even
Ing We have done so because we
think the responsibility rests not with
the militia men, but with parsonage
far higher in authority. We know that
the Rides as a body do not believe
IN such Wholesale ,hamelessncss as
that witnessed last Wednesday night
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-08-16

II the attorney general and the king
desire to make themselves jointl,
famous in the yet unwritten history OF
the hour, and il they are. in any sense,
honorably ambitious to shine a. bene-
factors Of their country, let the fore
most citizen and the topmost deni1en
pool their issues and lay AN intormaiior
against those known TO be present a
last Wednesdays hulas.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
Tenders its Columns.


After giving full and most in
teresting account of the Temper
ance meeting, and organization of
the Cairo w. G. I. IT,, the Richie
Democrat says this:
"The organization Of this Union
was the prime object of the meet
ing, 1t should prosper abundant
ly and we hope it will increase
rapidly in numbers and good work
wishing to be useful as well as
ornamental, We tender to the or
ganization in this county the free
use of the columns of the Richie
Democrat.
In the name of our State w. G.
T. u, we thank our brother OF the
Democrat, and we hope our new
Cairo sisters will show a hearty
and active acceptance of his gener-
GUS offer, praying that great good
may follow.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
Constitutional Prohibition.

To the National Republican and
Democratic Conventions:
At the Annual Meeting of the
National Temperance Society and
Publication House, held May 13,
1884, the following Resolution was
adopted, ard ordered to be forward
ed to the National Republican and
Democratic Conventions for their
adoption:
ResoIved, That this Convention
recognizes the right of the people
to control the alcoholic liquor traf-
fc, and recommends the submits
sion to the several States of an
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States to prohibit the
manufacture or sale of intoxicating
beverages.
We trust that this or it's equiva-
lent may be adopted by your Con-
vention.
J. N. STEARNs, Cor. Sec.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
Mrs. M. l.. Wells as Public
.l Speaker.

From the many newspaper no.
tees of Mrs. Wells, where she has
spoken in the West, the following
may interest some of our readers,
who will soon have the opportun-
ity to hear her in West Virginia.
The Greensburg, Indiana, Dem
ocrat says:
-"Mrs. M. l.. Wells, State Presi-
dent of the w. G. T. u, spoke to a
large audience in the M. E. Church,
Sabbath night. Mrs. Wells is a
most magnetic speaker, quiet and
ladylike in her manner, You are
impressed with her earnestness
and her womanliness. Mrs. Wells
is lady of rare culture and refine.
ment." a ,@a
This from Crown Point, Indi,
ana, Republican.
"Mrs. M. L. Wells, Of Indianapo-
lis, spoke Sabbath nightat the M
E.Church. Her subject was 'The
Fate of Republics. Mrs. Wells is a
most logical and entertaining
speaker. We wonder she does not
turn her talents into the popular
lecture field. We would predict
for her great success. She has a
wonderful charm of voice and man
ner, besides being a clear, logical
thinker. Pity to waste SO much on
a subject SO worn out as the temper
ance question"
NoTE. We pity the poor, fool
ish mortal, whether foolish editor
or otherwise, who looks upon tai
ent as wasted, when devoted to the
cause of "God and Home and Ma
tive Land"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
Mrs. Wells Reception.

The w. C. T. U. and Y. w. C. T.
U. are preparing a hearty and
whole-souled reception for Mrs M.
L. Wells and daughter, Miss Nell
lie, on their arrival from Indiana,
the last of this week, for a series of
lectures in West Virginia.
The Reception will be held in
the Baptist Church, Saturday eve-
ming, with refreshments and all
the needed concomitants to insure
a pleasant and profitable time.
Mrs. Wells and Miss Nellie will
also meet with the ladies of the two
Unions, Saturday afternoon.
Our people will have the privi-
lege of hearing Mrs. Wells, next
Sunday, at one or more of
our churches. See notice else
where.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
WESTVIRGINIA FREEMAN.
w. C. T. e. CONTINUED.
ATTENTION, w. c. 7. U.
To Mrs. NJ. L. Wells Appoint
mentS.

Mrs. NJ. L. Wells, of Indianapolis,
State President of the w. G. L. u,
who has been engaged by the West
Virginia State Union to give the
month of June to the good cause in
our beloved State, will be pleased
to meet with and address the peo-
pie at the times and places as ar
ranged below:
Parkersburg, Saturday Eve, June
7. Reception at Baptist Church.
Sunday, June 9Th, Will address
Children's Meeting at M. E. and lst
Pres. Churches. Sunday evening,
address at the Baptist Church.
Gr@tom, Monday Evening, June
16.
Keyser, Monday Evening, June 8.
Ncso6@r9, Tuesday Evening, June
Wheeliag, Wednesday, June II.
Mounds0jlle, Thursday Evening,
June II.
Fairmomt, Friday Evening, June
10.
Morgantoaon, Saturday Evening
and Sunday, June IA and Is.
Parker8burg, At Conventions,
June II, Sand 10.
Long Reach, Friday, Daytime,
Grove meeting, June 20.
Weston. Saturday and Sunday,
June 81 and %.
Buckhanmon, Monday Evening,
June %.
CZarksburg, Tuesday Evening,
June "a.
RauenSaoood, Thursday Evening,
June 26.
Hartford City, Friday Evening,
June 27.
Huntington, Saturday Evening
and Sunday, June % and %.
Hinton, Monday Evening, June
80.
Charleston, Tuesday Evening,
July 1.
Maiden, Wednesday evening, July
NoTE.-After much trouble and
care we have arranged the above
list of appointments, as the very
best for all parties concerned, con-
sidering all the facts and circum-
stances that came 10 our knowledge,
and we sincerely hope that local
matters will be promptly arranged
to suit in the various localities.
Let the friends go to work at
once, have the meeting arranged,
talked up generally, that the meet
ings may be a grand succession of
successes. -.-.
And let our good sister return to
Indiana, filled with a new inspira-
ton and pride of her calling be-
cause of her cordial reception by
home-lovers of our little mountain
State.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
Notice to Delegates.

To secure homes during the w.
c. T. U and Temperance Conven-
tions at Parkersburg, June II, IS,
10, all delegates should report
their names in advance. This can
be done on postal cards, addressed
to the FREEMAN, Parkersburg, and
the cards will be promptly turned
over to the proper committees.
Please report early to prevent
confusion and make sure of enter
tainment.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04

Who is he that will not sustain
the women in their war on the iq-
uor traffic Shall woman rest while
saloon is planted between her
Home and her Heaven?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04

A Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was organized at the
Presbyterian church last Thurs
day evening.-hrepress
This is good news, and just what
we expected to hear, after getting
the joyful tidings of Winfeld's
victory for God and Home and Ma
tive Land.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04

LEcTURE.-Mrs. M. L. Wells,
President of the Indiana w. c. T.
u, will lecture in Morgantown,
June IA and Is, on the subject of
"Woman's Work in Temperance"
under the auspices of the West
Virginia w. c. T. u. Go and hear
her.-Morgaastoaoe Post.
We are glad to clip the above
notice. These favors from the
Press are gratefully noted by the
w. G. T. U. Las4 ot@g4i r. +
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04

Saloon keepers are being warned
by wives.-CharIeston Tribune.
And what is more, voters are be-
ing warned bywives.to vote against
saloons. H -f- 81"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04
Fellows that Did 1t! Watch 'eI

Louis F Stifel, of Ohio,
J J Timms, of Putnam,
Henry S Gilkeson, of Hampshire,
Mr. Speaker, ] ] Woods, of Ohio.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-04

Albert Allen, of Boone,
Jas F Brown, of Kanawha,
John M Collins, of Kanawha,
CIV Daley, of Mineral,
Isaac Fouke, of Berkeley,
BIB Ok
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
German Politics.

BERLIN, March THE reicbstag was
opened with the usual formalities The
speech from the throne was read by Herr Won
Boetticker. 1t asserts that the chief task Of
the reichstag lies in the domain of social and
political affairs, and says the emperor's wish,
which has been solemnly and repeatedly ex-
pressed, for the improvement of the condi.
ton of workmen has met with full apprecia.
ton on the part Of the German people
The national liberals have decided not to
the reichstag until the matter has been inter
nationally disposed Of A fusion of the
Secessionist and Progressist parties has been
effected and new combination, to be called
the German Liberal party. formed. Its pro-
gralnme embraces strict adherence to the con
stitution, annual bu igets, universal suffrage
| secret voting, payment Of members of the
reichstag liberty of press, public meetings, and
! association; equality before the law, religious
liberty and perfect equality of all creeds
economic progress, Suppression Of state
socialism, just assessment and taxation, with
exemption of articles of consumption Il
| will oppose any economic customs Of policy
favoring special interest, is against monopo
lies, and advocates the unimpaired mainten
ance CT the national defense with universal
! military services for short psriods, and with
an annual fixing Of the peace contingency Of
the army.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
A Hot Prize Fight.

New York, March IA hotly contested
prize fight took place early in the morning in
the dining-room of one Of the best known
hostelries of Long Island So well had the
plan of the contest been laid, that not po-
liceman knew where the mill would be held
About 800 spectators we're present to witness
the fight At 2:45 a. m. Dacy stepped into
the ring and sat half an hour waiting for
Densey. Jenny Glidden was referee After
instructions from the referee the mon stood
up ready for the frstround. The exchanges
fell thick and heavy. At the end Of the third
round Dacey certainly had the best of the
fight, but at the close of the fifth it was evil
dent that Dacey had received heavy punish
ment, and the seventh round Dacey looked
like a winner when he gave Demsey heavy
one in the mouth, and one in the stomach.
Just before the eighth round the spectators
platform fell with fifty people. No one wa.
hurt When the round ended Dacey wai
badly ratified. On the last and ninth round
Demssy's left handler spread over Daceyi
face, the blood squirting in every direction
Just as time was called Demsey swung &
highlander on Dacsy's left ear, splitting |,
and leaving him in q pitiable condition anC
he gave up the fight. Demsey was declared
winner. Time, thirty-sight minutes AND
forty-ave seconds.
The reason of the small attendance a
the fight was the fact that a number O
policemen had been stationed at Prospec
park during the night, and ordered to arres
all parties going to Coney Island They cap
turcd six hack,loads of New Workers shortly
after midnight. Tie answers of some OF tn
prisoners when questioned as to their pres
enca on the Coney Island road at midnigh
were very amusing. The prisoners wer
taken before Justice Walsh and discharged
for want Of evidence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
CARTER HARRISON.

The Winchester Tinaes says the demo-
Gratis of Illinois have q chance to elect a
democratic governor in the person oil
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago. His nom
ination by the democratic state convention
will insure q victory at the polII mex
November. Let this thought govern TIT
mind of every delegate in that convention
that in the name of Carter Harrison
lies the power to elect a democratic gov
ernor of Illinois. Carter Harrison car
command the support of powerful vote
which no other democrat can command
on personal popularity, and he is the
man Of the hour Send the news along
the line that leader has been found
He halls from Chicago and Garter is hi!
name.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
CRIME AND CRIMINALS

a preacher, while sermenizing over the
three victims of the Avondale tragedy,
near Cincinnati, who were murdered that
their bodies might be sold for the price
paid for subjects for dissection. has seen
fit to declare: Theirs was a crime de-
served summary punishment, without re-
sort to courts, by the citizens taking the
law into their hands" The sentiment was
greeted with shouts Of approval. 1t is a
recognized fact that courts of justice arc
very slow to move and very uncertain in
the measure Of Justice melted out. In con-
sequence, the opinion has obtained that
this laxity and uncertainty are the cause of
crime, or, rather, encourage desperate men
in the commission of crime. Instead of
remedying the evil as it exists in inefficient
law and slew progress of our courts, So
ciety, OR portion of it, is moved to take
matters into its hands and administer
justice with that promptitude that is d
terror to evil doors. Unfortunately fol
law and order lynChins parties seldom
make mistakes in their conclusions and
this Is used as an argument in favor Oi
summary proceedings. But if regular
irregularities are to obtain. some plan oil
action must be adopted 1t should be
decided what measures of proyocatior
maybe given society, what degree of harm
before extrajudicisl proceedings shall be
undertaken. This very attempt at system
atization would result in law, nothing else
for any system of punishnents for certain
offenses against the peace and well being
of society is but law. This course Of
reasoning brings us back to contempla
ton of law, and suggests that our remedy
must be found in the law as it is, or as il
may be amended. There is reason fol
accolerating the process of courts. so that
wrongs may ba righted more promptly
and the wicked brought to swift and de-
served punishment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07

WASHINGTON CITY, March I'm the sen
ate among tine memorials pressnte was one
by Cockrell from the united labor organiza-
tons Of st. Louis protesting agajnsts the
attempts of employers, as illustrates
by recent event in Connecticut with
the glass-bloweEs and other trades,
to reduce the compensation of Ameri-
can labor to a point on a level with the pau
per labor of Europe, and praying for the
Passage of laws to restrict the wholesale inl-
migration intended to effect a reduction of
tho wages of American workingmen.
In presenting the memorial and moving its
reference TO the committee on education and
labor, Cocllreli took occasion to commend it
to the serious consideration of that com
mittee So referred
Sswell presented a msrnorial ami series of
resolutions Of the senate of New Jersey,
opposing the Morrison tariff bill, and ex-
pressing the belief Of that body that any
thing approaching tariff for revenue only
would materially injure, if not totally de
stroy, the manufacturing interests of New
Jersey, and reduce the wages of the American
workingmen to point entirely inconsistent
with the demands upon thsm as members Of
society in the United STATES
Sherman called up the message announcing
the action Of the house on the senate joint
resolution appropriating $1,000 for the con-
tllgent funI
The house amendment to the resolution
which was 10 the effect that the money 50
appropriated should be used only for investi-
cations already ordered, was read, and, after
a general expression of the views of
senators, unanimously condemning the
amendment of the house as an unjustifiable
Interference Of that body with the independ-
ence Of the senate, vote by yeas and nays
was taken, and the senate unanimously de-
cided not to concur in the amendment. A
committee, consisting Of MeSsrs Sherman
Wilson and Butler was appointed to confer
with ike committee of the house on tht
subject
In the house the speaker announced thu
appointment of Mr.. Manzanares, Of New
Mexico upon the committee on coinage
weights and measures.
The morning hour being dispensed with
the house went into COMMITTEES Of the whole
with Converse, of Ohio, In the chair, on The
naval appropriation bill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
There is nothing like STYLE, Mrs G


There is nothing like style Mrs Con-
gresham Wise, for instance, of Virginia,
thought that she did act kavs sufficient
clothes to go to Washington with her
husband, but after hunting up some old
laces and tacking them On her dresses,
She ventured to make the trip and discov-
cred to her surprise that she was the.best
dressed woman in the whole capitol She
is no" a leader in society circles.
The moral to this affecting story 10 that
old lace is much more aristocratic than
new silk. This is 4 truth .tkat can 60
laundering down the ages, but as few
people have any old lace, and ssssew silk
can be bought cheap, we dc net know as
it cuts much Of Agure after all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07
SPRINGER'S INQUIRY.
MeVeagh Goes Over the Narrative
of the Star Routes.
His Connection with the Cases and
His ResIgnation---A Congress-
fonal Irrepressibie Conflict
The Tariff.--NGtes.

WASHINGTON CITY, March THE house
committee on expenditures continued the ex-
animation Of McVeagh. He was asked to
explain the talk he had with the president on
she political effect Of the prosecution OF thu
star reuters. Witness stated that he warned
the president that it would strike some OF
ais high political friends-msn prom
nent in his election, who held let
.ers the president wouldn't desire to maka
public. Witness explained the great gravity
If the step proposed, as there was at the
Lime a division in the Republican party
which he thought would hazard its future.
Among those high in political position re-
serrei to were Dorsey, Brady, and Kellogg.
Witness told Dorssy's attorneys that papers
had been found in the department, I'M
fortunate to the senator, which must be
explained He also told them that Dorsey
must stand an investigation by the grand
jury, which could not injurs him If he was
innocent He stated that the matter was
one Of great distress to Garfield. He in-
sisted on being male aware of all the steps
taken in the investigation the issuance Of
warrants proposed, etc Witness spoke of
having words with Dorsey. The latter stated
tt4At L. NdSu dCSilC llaJ ilIS lIl2I-
ter be settled by judicial investigation.
Witness dwelt upon the efforts of Dorsey to
have him turned out of the cabinet and the
use of Reredels affidavit wa. referred to.
The ground upon which Dorsey demanded the
removal of witness was that he was generally
4 bad man. Witness entered into an account
Of the circumstances leading to his departure
from the cabinet, which was attributed to
the presidents sympathy with the star-rout-
ars. Witness cited the intimate relations of
Hugh Hastings, George C. Gorham AMI
others, sympathizers with the star-routers
They supported Arthur before the assassina-
ton, AMI were cordially received afterwsrd-
lie thought these gentlemen had great in1a-
ence with Arthur Witness didn't desire to
remain in the cabinet He suggested to the
president that he had better have another at
torney general, as the citizens of the District
of Columbia believed that if he remained it
was merely as administering deaf mans
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-07

satisfied public opinion will not sustain a
dueIist in any civilized community at the
present day. Henceforth, therefore, | wish
It publicly understood that will not fight
duel or be party to one. I make this decla-
ration public because some persons may ex-
pect me to resent several assaults Of late ap-
pearing in newspapers, especially in the paper
called The Campaign. Ii I had intended to
recognize the editor Of that paper would
would have done 30 long ago, for the articles
last appearing are no wofse than many
others that have been published. W. Page
McCarty can have no difficulty with
me- r. the ssmmonwealth's attorney of
lished had done his duty McCarty would
have been in jail. long ago as the utterer of
criminal libel. A poor man here in Rich
mond was sent to jail some months ago for
an offenss much less than his Since Nc
Carly killed Mr.. John B. Mordecai he has
been going about smelling the blood on his
hands and painting for more. Apparently
without stake Of any sort, he has malic-
iously sought to provoke dificulties-flrst
Riddleberger, and next with myself. Some
months before he said aught against me
I was informed that he had declared his
purpose in a public place to seek difficulty
with me next. Gen. Malone and Riddle
berger failed to notice him and propose to
do likewise. What satisfaction can secure
from McCartyi would not fight duel.
do not wish his blood, and would be as mis-
cradle as he is now if l were TO sue him for
Islander and give the money to some charit-
able institution. Unmarried, penniless, with
out any fixed employment, dissipated, with
nothing to lose, no seems possessed Of devil,
and would no doubt esteem it d mercy
for some gentleman to kill him and
ease tortured brain and conscience He may
play Sir Luoius OTrigser to his hearts con-
tent, boasting of his ancestry every one of
whom has killed his man, his family por-
traits and honor, but he must find somebody
else than me to kill him. With a sweet home
filed with merry children, with enough to
live comfortably, with a paying profession,
am happy and want to live. In Gods name,
what would man like Page McCarty put in
stake against this when we stood at ten PAGES
with pistolsi His abuse Of me has no more
effect than dogs barking at the moon.
"His invitation comes too late Time has
been when might have been fool enough to
indulge in such folly, but with age and q
broader view of life and life's responsibilities
and duties have hidden farewell forever to
the McCarty type of manhood. What people
may think Of my courage by reason Of this
letter, cannot say. II they do not think me
courageous dueling would never oonvinee
them. know what my friends will say.
sometimes think / would rather risk the
charge of eowardice than that Of murderer
have tried not to be too severe upon poor
McCarty, whose wasted falents and miser.
able life truly pity. Respectfully,
JOHN S WISE"
The publication Of this card has intensified
the excitement. The two men have long
known each other, and, indeed, were eollsg,
| mates. When MoCarty bsgan his paper he
at once seyerely arraigpsd Wiae Rut Uttlt