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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17

MRS. STETEFELDT.
Mr.. Even intimated that the lady had induced
some Of her friends In the cotton exchange to
make trouble for his firm.
The story Of another pool transaction with
Even Brothers was told yesterday by q promi-
nent member Of the cotton exchange He said
that in September, 1888, the wife of an organist
in one of the churches In this CITY put several
hundred dollars into the hands of that firm on
the representation Of a clerk In an insurance Of
fce, who told her that she could make lot of
money. This clerk said he had drawn out good
profits from an investment that he had made
with the house The lady received a sum of
money within few weeks, with a letter from
Even Brothers stating that 1t was the first in
stallment of her profits from the pool. She re-
ceived nothing after that, aud when she asked
for q statement she was put of with excuses
and promises. After waiting several months
she applied to MIR. VIM. B. King who Is now
secretary Of the cotton exchange. for aid. Mr..
King took power OF attorney from her, and
after much delay succeeded In obtaining check
for the full amount of the lady's claim.
Another member OF the cotton exchange said
that about twenty-five cases of irregular con-
duct on the part OF Even Brothers had been
brought to the attention of the exchange in
formally. In nearly all Of these cases ladies
were the victims. One lady. whose name is
jealousy guarded. claims that the firm owe her
$12, 900. Mr.. Francis NJ. Scott is the attorney
for the exchange, and he prosecuted the charges
against the speculative brokers in Mrs. Hough's
case. The decision of the supervisory commit
tee in the last-named case is watched for with
much eagerness by every member Of the ex-
change. The prevailing belief among the cot
ton brokers is that the decision will be adverse
to the firm.
Grant & Ward Methods.
EVEN BROTHERS INITIATE THEN IN A MODEST
WAY.
From the New York Times 10th,
New disclosures concerning the peculiar bust.
ness transactions of Even Brothers, cotton
brokers at Nos. 81 andSS Broad street, are made
fromday to day. To all appearances that specu-
lative firm adopted, in modest way, the dash
ing methods which carried young Ferdinand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17

4 PULL ATTENDANCE OF THE CONNfTTEEMEN-PRo-
VISION MADE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF sUB-COM-
MITTEEs TO INCLUDE CITIZENS not MEMBERS OF The
GENERAL CONNITTEE-THE OPENING OF sUBsCRIP
TIoSs DEFERRED TILL FRIDAY NIGHT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17

This committee OF I'VE he suggested could renort
70 the executive committee, so that would not be
necessary 10 call the whole committee together
again so SOon. He suggested also The Immediate
appointment OF a treasurer
The committee OF I'VE, having held a conference,
reporter the Following list OF names TO constitute
an executive committee: VIM NJ. Gait chairman.
A. A Wilson, Dorsey Clagett, r. j. Fleming James
l. MOTIFS. L Gardner. +. Il. Mcguire J. p WfIIerr
VIM Wheatley, C. C. Duncansoa, Watson Bowie T.
= Flscner, Levi Woodbury., VIM B. Clarke and Jas.
Mr.. Norris objected, saying that the committee
VI i've hao no power 10 appoint such q committee.
Mr. DAvIDGE OPPOSED TO ABpIc.TIoy.
MI DaVldge 5 Id the committee OF fifty was as
ne understood IT, appointed to take charge of the
Inauguration and ali they had done so far was in
the direction OF abdicating their duties. This ex
ecutiye committee was proposed for the purpose OF
suppIantfng this whole committee. The duties OF
this coISmittee had not yet been defined He did
not understand just what was meant by executive
committee. He took IL that the dutie, OF ALI the
members OF the committee were executive He
put IL again whether this committee which had
peeh appointed and had accepted trust. should
ADdlcate their duties within half an hour after
meeting He opposed the appointment OF this ex-
ecutlve committee a violation or the AUTHORITY
OF this committee OF five.
MI Thompson being called upon said II Was his
impression that they had the executive committee
IA SESSION Then The moment that they had
announcer executive Inside this there was sure 10
be trouble. ~
That's as good as an hours speech, interjecte d
MI Thompson, continuing said they had no ex
,cutve committee four years ago outside OF the
original committee OF thirty.
Inc report OF the committee was withdrawn
from consideration
Mr. VIM. ii. Clagett moved that the committee OF
uNe De Instructed 10 prepare rules and regulations
Tor the government OF the main committee
MI Hutchins offered a resolution which was
adopted, that this committee OF fifty appointed by
the national committee be termed the executive
committee, OF which fifteen members shall be con-
sidered quorum to do business and that in the
Iormallon OF subcommittee having In charge
special features or interests one member OF the
ecutiye committee be a member thereof
suggestion having been made that the general
committee adjourn I'LL this evening Mr. Morris
suggested that the committee or 1ye would REQUIRE
more than twenty-four hours. He moved that
when the committee adjourned IL should adjourn
till Friday night
Dr. Toner suggested adJourning till to-marroy
night and make the committee OF i've WORK In was
better, he said, that this committee should werx al
thls Stage OF the game than that all should be
pushed az the close ~
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03
Indications of Murder.

A telegram from Glendive to the
Pioneer Press OF May 3lst, says: The
body Of man was found in the Vel
lowstone river. about forty-ii, e miles
below Glendive, last evening. His
throat had been cut, and other knife
wounds were found on his person. The
coroner has gone down to hold an in
quest.
A telegram day later says: In the
case of the murdered man discovered
in the river below here, the coroner
found an AK wound over the left eye,
reaching from the bridge of the nose
to the temple. and another cash over
the left cdr. Ills throat was cut, and
there was Il bullet hole in the region
OF the heart; beside, thu ere were two
holes on each side. just forward of the
arms. Both legs were cut off ut the
upper and middle third of thigh bone.
He had neen dead about three weeks.
The body was nude. The deceased
was about fifty years old, had dark
hair. somewhat silvered; supposed to
be the body of jim Smith. Il pal of
McArthur's. presumed to have been
fatally shot by Sergeant Conrad, at the
attempt 10 rob Paymaster Whiprle.
The body was mntllated to prevent
Identification. Color is given to this
theory from the fact Of his death
about that time. The higllwaymen
burned his clothing ut their first camp
after the fight.
Lou Cnssman shot and almost Kill
led man namsd Sites last Nedne z
day at Bogk J garden near Butte.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03

People wonder how poor men who take
offices at Washington get enormously rich
in few years. The secret is clear as day
to the Wall street brokers. They specu-
late on the strength of the information
which comes to them in an official capac-
ity. They need not rob the government or
play poker. A senator from the Pacific
coast alont six months ago astounded his
broker by writing him to buy Northern
Pacific for him. Everybodyclse was glad
to sell. but this knowing man wanteS to
buy. The following day it was announced
that certain through mail contracts were
approved. and Northern Pacific took a
full upward breath of life. The senator
made enough to pay him for his trouble.
| was told the story by a friend OF the
senator, and am inclined to know that it is
only adrop in an ocean of similar circum-
stances-Pioneer Press.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03
THE LATEST NEWS.

The Knickerbocker Furniture company
of Minneapolis has failed.
A fire at Portland, Oregon, on Saturday
destroyed $780, 900 worth of property.
] The county Jail of Kinney county
| Texas, burned, and roasted IL Mexican
| prisoner to death.
Clarence Whistler of San Francisc O.
and Tom. Cannon, of Denver, had a
wrestling match tor$s5O side. Whistler
won
President Riddle and Cashier Reiber OF
the insolvent Penn bank of Plttsburg and
eight others, have been indicted for con-
spiracv to rob the bank.
Fl. w. Thater, editor of the Batesville
Miss Blade and a young lawyer named
Porter had a row, which resulted in the
latter's death by bullet from the editor 5
revolver.
A worm recently made its appearance
In portions of the Willamett valley, Ore
gon, and destroyed many crops. 1t is
pronounced to be the famous .'cut worm. .
It is very voracious, eating everything
green in its path. Much apprehension is
felt.
A cattle roundup camp on French
mans creek, near the Nebraska and Colo
RADIO line was destroyed by a flood last
Thursday. Eleven cowboys belonging to
the Colorado and Nebraska outfits were
drowned The flood was caused by 2
cloudburst which occurred at the head of
the Cheyenne Indian trail canyon, the
water coming with such force as to sweep
everything bofore it.
Yankton, Oak, Dispatch The Sioux
commission, consisting OF Newton Ed
munds, Secretary Teller and Judge Shan
non, has returned from Sisseton agency.
1t visited the agency for the purpose OF
inducing the Sisseton and Wahpeton Sioux
to sell portion Of the reservation. The
Indians, through their Legislature and gev-
ernment, refused to sell, and negotiations
are off. The commission visits the Yank-
ton agency on a similar mission in a
couple of weeks and will probably be
more successful.
Pendleton (Ogn.) telegram, Both: Early
this morning the body of an unknown man
was discovered near town hanging by the
neck. A large placard was attached to
the body, bearing the significant words
Horse Thief" The victim was total
stranger in this section. There was every
Indication that the man had been hanged
by vigilantes. This portion of eastern
Oregon has been tested lately by rowing
bands of cattle and horse thieves. The
citizens have organized and determined
to clear the country Of the roughs, cut
throats and thieves.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03


The Salt Lake Tribune says that quartz
mining is really only about twenty five
years of age in America. When we say
this we do not forget that there were rude
quartz mills in Georgia and California
long before that. But until this discovery
of the Comstock there was not tirst-class
shaft, first-class hosting works or rcduc-
ton works in America. Not only did the
business have to be learned but it had to
be learned in spots where the education
was most expensive. The science of Eu-
rope was perfect failure when applied
to America with all the changed condi-
fions. The American miner solved the
problem by sheer force of intellect, daring
and energy. The proposition was to take
deposits of ore or barren mountains, where
labor was high, where roads had to be
built. and where everything eaten or used
by men OF teams he'd to be purchased at
tremendous cost, and where full half tile
deposits were valueless, and still make
them pay. And to make them pay after
everything had been overcome it was nee
essary to find out the different processes
through which the precious metals could,
at reasonable cost. be separated from bar
rem rock. This has been accomplished
and the work has aquired such dignity
that tle proceeds Of the quartz mines Of
the country are now d tremendous factor
III making estimates asto the trada and
probable values Of the year.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03

An old woman named Gordon in the
north of Scotland was listening to the ac-
count given in the Scripture 5olomon's
glory, which was read to her by little
female grandcmld. When the littlr girl
came to tell of the thousand camcls which
formed part of the Jewish sovorign's live
stock. "What," cried the old woman, ''a
thousand Campbell's, say yes The Camp
bells are an auld clan, sure eneuch, but
look an, ye dinna see the Gordons, too"
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03
OPENING THE BATTLE.
Preliminary sl,irmishing at the Chicago
Convention.

Preliminary Slsirmishing at the Chicago
Convention.
Special Telegram to the Daily Enterprise.
| CHICAGO, June 3.-Senator Sabin OF
| Minnesota. chairman OF the national
committee, called the convention to
order ut 1925 p. M. Prayer was Of
fered, and the call was read by the
secretary of the committee. Sahin
nominated Powell Clayton of Arkan-
sas, for temporary chairman, strong
Blaine supporter. The battle COM
nenced at once when Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, nominated John Lynch of
Mississippi, and demanded call of
the roll. Morrow of California, spoke
against division of the convention and
George William Curtis of New York,
urged the convention to avoid fight,
and amid excitement and tremendous
applause the discussion of the tempo
rary chairman question begun. Blaine
and Logan delegates favor Powell
Clayton, while Arthur and Edmunds
men support Lynch.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03

AT the hour of going to press nc
news has been received of the out
come of the discussion OF result of the
roll call.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03

Lon Crtssman shot and almost Kill
led d man namtd Sites last Nedne
day at Bogk ) garden near Butte.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-06-03

A special term of court for Beaver
head county will convene at Dillon On
the first Monday in July.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
AN UNKISD CUT.
A Rp~urrected Penn Picture of senator Lo-
gan as an Orator.

4 Rs>urrected Pen-Picture of senator Lo-
gan rs an Orator.
The New York Post has been diminishing
among the files Of the Tribune, and this is
what it finds to begin with. from the issue o!
January IL. lS7j:
"Fmnrrd there in upon the arena Of the
great debate like a trick mule in a circus
or a spawned nightmare upon the track ofs
6eauiiiul drcam-I.ogan. of Illinois. There
was vision Of muStacEes eyebrows and
hair piled on each other in arches; a large
brandiShing Of arms, pose and stridulous
war-whOOp: and much as though a picture
Of the Deerfield massacre had stepped out
from the pages Of our early history, Logan
took the American Senate BY its large capa-
ciOus ear And then he went for his moth
or tongue He smOte it right and left
hip and thigh. and showed no mercy.
Swinging the great brOad-axe of his
logic high in air, he turned it ere
it fell and with the hammer
side struck the language of 100000 900 Of
r,ope fairly in the face, and mashed it be-
yuud recognition Under his stroke the
floor of the American Senate was spattered
with the remnants Of a once proud vOcabu-
larv. and messengers, doOrkeeperS and
ages were covered from head to foot with
the spray In the fearful two hours which
followed the first roar of his Grafton. all the
Jarts of speech were routed and put to
/ ight There were orphaned adiectives
and widowed nouns. bachelor verbs driven
10 Tolvgarny. and polygamOus verbs left
lonely; conjunctions discovered propositions
scattered. adyerbs disheveled and distorted
and Syntax flung into wild disorder. Ii
was great. day for Logan.
He set his teeth into the language as the
untamed tiger of the jungles takes between
his mouth and paw the wearing apparel OF
the wayfarer, and the ripping of it was
heard through all the forest depths. 1t re
verberated 10 the other end Of the Capitol
and sluggish Representatives lifted up their
ears and listened to the roar with terrified
awe Some started for the scene; but upon
being told the cause of the disturbance in
The brief communication Logans up
turned back, with full assurance that the,
could hear from that end of tn,
Capitol all that was worth hearing
30 through two hours Logan swung
his beautiful arms over the heads of the
Senate like the booms OF a government der
rick, while his chin churned the language
IKE pile-driver in a heavy sea, and the
bafied reporters made wild plunges with
their pencils to gather up his regurgitationS
for the rinter.
"Ah! Logan is great man; a states
man. When he throws his intellect into
question. whether it is of finance or self
government or of sticking to thership some
thing has got to come. And you may
always know where to find him-to-wit
where he has always been, awning pay
from the government in some capacity. H.
lacks only fifteen or + eoY things of beiu4
an orator He has lungs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16

WHuE Republican leaders are congratu-
lating themselves that they will not have to
encounter the strength ofTlLDES's name in
the canvass, they will 10 well to remem-
her that they will find hon in their path
in the shape Of Mr. TILDEN'S great wisdom.
The Democratic party will have the full
benefit OF the wise couuSelS of the mighty
sage his clear leveLbeadedneSs will be a
tower of strength to them and the memory
Of his great wrong viii nerve Democracy to
the contest with will and power that moth
ing else could arouse. TmuEN is no; dead.
He is not asleep. tie is no imbecile. He
Is alive. He Is awake Tie i a. giant in
Intellectual strength And the shadow of
the. great reformer falls like pail over Re
publicau homes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
Blaine's Chief Whooper-Up.

Stephen B Elkin has been Blaines chum
Dor Years. Their intimacy is ~ close a
that Of Blaine and Gar6elAwas and Elkins
would probably have been Gar6eld'S Seere-
tary OF the Interior, but for his residence in
the Territory Of New Mexico Elkins is q
banker in New Mexico railroad builder
in West Virginia, Spectator in New York.
he is one OF the owners, along with Blaine,
BIS father in law, ex-senator Davis, ut West
Virginia. and other conspicuous men, OF
what Is known os the Senatorial Railroad
IA Wsst Virginia, along which are scattered
towns named after various Senators. Elkins
mace fortune as the attOrnej of star route
pm in Washington, and his career is the
enyy Of many Congressman from far away,
! kins will probably be the Dorsey Of the
Elaine campaign There is nobody closer
io Iiaiue. lie is q giant in physique, as
h, al,hY as n Young Indianbuek. and Is tenn
re,a,e When he whOOps tor Blaine the
noise can he heard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16


TIME STATE or WEST svIEGISii }"
il County. In The Circuit t.sTI 81 ~ -
West Virginia. June Ru'es, ~
T. A. p VI. In chanoey, With AtiseA'.'-
William Frazier. -. "A, n
The object u this suit l. 10 reoe,er IA ~. 80,
iepdsni The sum Of Twenty dotin', 49, ~
from the Both day Of April 1s5, being w -
by him 10 the plaintiff Tor the pgrth1s Z
Clothes and % subject 10 sae Tor the pay - Il.
zane the undivided one-fhird 81 tbs 81 I - =
Lot No. I2, In square 30. II, - dsSiznIhl,g 80
map Of the subdivision 81 the Joseph 1917. ~
and the building thereon situated. sal1 i-n psI q
ON the east side OF Chzpline street 49, -
18th streets, in the City of wheeling, vls,ss -
West viryinia; the property Of shsh 20 al
sale Is tie property u tbe defendaSL !, -
rearing from an sfidavit dlet In ms an - 1, ~
rules, that the defepdaot, william "a =
resident III the State n West Vbpnh ~. ~ 4
having been served vtth proess 70 ~. d q
motion, IL the complainant, by his o,. - q
der Of publication b entered agsins mn' faa<1
ordered that the said defendant, VILE %, a. q
required 10 appeax within one mcnte "a "a A. ~ 4
OF the hr,t publication u this orief, 80. -
peos-.ary 10 protect his fntere<t u ~ !. -
that this order be pubiisbed and po''
Wine. J,hn n. nit<s.I, des q az - Il
at the Court House II sald County, 'h'
JUNG, LISA, to.vit: June knls., iggse,urfI. 0St
Published the 6rst time June iitn, Ell % [
Attest JOHN W. NiIchh
holm o. pgSpLgT0N, krsS
Solicitor fer Complainant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
PROCLAMATION.

rINHE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BEING OF
i opinion that thc safety "a the public funds re-
. urres that no more money should be paid 10 the
sr'dit oi the Treasury into the State Bank Ol West
Virginia, at Charleston, one OF the public depEi-
tories oi this state, and having r. luesed the COY.
ernCr make prOclama ion o. that fact il is hereby
order ed that it is not lawful 10 pay any sum -.
money State account into said State Bank .! West
Niry MIA, and such payments are hereby forbidden.
IN witness whereof l. Jacob b. jackson, Governor
4 the state OF West Virginia, have hereuRie Sc,
(-.-1 my hand and caused the lesser seal Of the
: : said State TO be fixed, ut the CitYof Wheel
- ing, this 18th d y OF June. ISL
D.. ~. e,,,.no- 5ssAAcKsoN.
RANDOLPH SrALvAKER, JR., Secretary OF state.
iaILIL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16

II nigh, be costly luxury to induce Mr..
Jar G,U TO hold his tongae; but we sug-
gest to the friends Of Mr.. BLAINE that any
REASONABLE 4 expenditure to produce the boon
Of silence would not be money thrown away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16

BLAINE and BUTLER are getting cOmph-
mentary tickets to all the educational so
cieties. Nobody ever sends are to JoHN
ANDREW LOGAN. II is evident our educa-
tors have I desire to learn English as she
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16

The times are against Brother Blame
the New York Times the Philadelphia
Times, the Chicago Times and the Detroit
Times.-Detroit Times But the toughest
dose for Mr.. BLAINE is the record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
NOTICE.
CLERKS OFFICE

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ONO Co,
WHEELING, June 10, 1854.
l,EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y AZ this office until Monday, June so, 1894, at .
- clock a. M, Tor furnishing Medicines upon pre-
>cription of the county physician for the pOpr %.
/ a; part al the city of Wheeling lying north OF
heCling creek. Also furnishing medicines upon
eScriprions OF said physician for the poor Of that
Tart OF the city Of Wheeling lying south vi Wheel
* creek during the fiscal year ending May 81, lSNj.
Druggists MAX. NJ bids must do business in that
part o. the city in which they bid 10 supply.
jelG RORERr b. WOODS, Clerk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
Merchants Protective Association.

THERE WILL BE A GRAND MASS MEETING
Il Of all the retail grocers Of Wheeling and yicR-
ity. Of both sides of the river, Wednesday, at
O'Clock p. m sharp At McLane's Hall, corner Market
and Twelfth streets, entrance opposite Mcclure
house. Every grocer in the city and vicinity is in
vitsd to attend whether member of the association
or not and all will find il 10 their interest 70 be
there. j. A. ARKLE, President.
JOHN MCKEE, Secretary. jel6q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
Notice of Drawing of Buckeye Glass
COMPANY Bonds.

&TOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT
To the requirements OF the mortgage ~ the
~ ckeye Glass Company works at Martins Ferry,
o., TO Alfred Caldwell, dated the 9th day OF Sep
% her 1870, and recorded in Belmont county, Ohio,
eel 2 the land rec, rds ~ r2cUrC certain bpniS o.
company, that On MpndlT, June =, lNSl, twenty
Oi said bonds were selected by lot, Tor redemption
and payment by said company in accordance with
the provisions Of said mortgage. The numbers oil
,aid twenty bonds are as follows 30, 81, -, IS,
~. 100, LOG, IOT, 40, III, 1914, I7J, 1919, res.
.:9. 9 81, 25S, 269, I'll. 2S9.
said twenty bonds will be paid by said company
upon Presentation az the Bank OF the Ohio Valley,
ia the city Of Wheeling, West Virginia, on the lSt
day ui July 1884, thereafter together with the
nrr.e>t thereon for the first half Of the year 1851
aud interest upon the said twenty bonds shall cea>'
on July l. s>i and the interest variants OF coupon
hereto attached. which nave not become due on or
before the last named date, will become null and
void.
iel6i ALFRED CALDWELL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-16
Being a Little Lame They Take an Earl.
Chicago Nstrs RsP)

II was said the nomination Of Blaine
would force the Republicans into a cam
paign Of explanations The party organs
have begun by attending to explain the re
volt against the ticket 1t is well to get tn
hand in early.