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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-04

PosITIyE CURE FOR PILEs.-To the peo-
pie of this County we would say we have
been given the Agency OF DR.. Marchisi' s
Italian Pile 0intment-emphatically
guaranteed to Cure or money refunded
Internal, External, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching Piles Price SOC. Box. Nc
Cure, No Pay. For sale by j A. @.
Hover, Druggist. June lily,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-04
DR.. FAHRNEYS

NNHE wonderful cure effected by this
Il now well-known remedy; not only in
our private practice at home but through
out the United States, has drawn the
attention of the medical profession to its
use throughout the land, in Chronic
Rheumatism and Acute Govt, Jaundice,
Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaint,
Pimples and Eruptions ON the Face, Fry
sipelas, Dropsical Troubles, Painful
and difficult Menstration, Nervous or Sick
Headache, Costiveness or Constipation,
Milk Leg, Scald Head, Skin Disease, u
GERS and Boils, Kidney and Urinary
Weakness, Female Weakness and letter
Affections.
A large proportion of the Chronic and
obstinate Diseases that afl1ict mankind
have their origin In an impure state of
the blood and depraved condition of
the liver, and poisons the very fountain
of life; and no better remedy can be used
than HEALTH RESTORER. A Single
Bottle will produce such change Of feel
ing as often to astonish the sufferer Be
advised and give it trial. All drug
gists and storekee2ers sell it. 81 per
bottle.
Prepared by
DR.. D. FAHRNEY & SON,
Sly Hagerstown, Nd.
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The SchOOsbOy's Turn.

You've quizzed me often and puzzled
me long,
You've asked me 20 cipher and spell
You've called me q Ounce if ! answered
wrong,
Or dolt If failed TO tell
just when to say LIE or when to say
LAY,
Or what nine seyens make,
Or the longitude ofkamschatka Bay,
Or the observation-disclosures lake;
think it's about my turn, do,
X question or so Of you.
s. tell me what 'phen dubs"
10 as All off by heart
ca, very ickery ann"
0"A You and commons apart?
10 mean Np, / would like to
Tho "a You sa
q. 'onerr IL. 'uble-bee
,o M tel 'allers, self that viii
8N you ai8SS
,r;,, know. 1, see,
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NJ 50 Kite you on
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RFz Egz N EEEz EHE.zEEs III
EAa ROOFING
100000 Square Feet in Use

.
TIME best cheap roofing the farmer can
Il buy. Any one puts it on. General
stores, lumber dealers and roofers find it
profitable to carry in stock. Send for
circulars and prices.
VIM. A. LIST co,
NH 9Th Wheeling, w. Va.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
County and State Items.

Crocus have commenced to come on
our bay shore in small shoals for the
first time this season.
The steamer 1pmiaaa, just built by
the Pusey q Jones Company, of Viii
mington, has sailed for Para, Brazil.
Robert Il. Morrison, of New Castle.
has announced himselfa as u candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Levy Courtman.
James Kanely, aged lightweight,
the last survivor of Il prominent family
Of this State, died at Odessa on Tues
day Of last week.
On Wednesday last dogs got into
the flock of sheep Of Mr.. Harmonson.
pasturing near the Dover Fair Grounds
and killed fifteen.
NJ. n. Willis, of st. Georges hun
dred, has about 1000 vines of the new
Niagara grape, which will come into
bearing next year.
Richard NJ. Jones, near Dover. raised
the most wheat per acre this season
we have reported His crop on 13
acres was 577l bushels. or "A! bushels
per acre-Fults.-.Scatinel
Good and well qualified teachers are
IN demand in Delaware Almost every
town in Sussex county is on the look
out for teacher. The yankee girls
should make note Of this.
Ihe remains of Lieutenant James B. I
Lockwood, of the ill-iated Greelv Ex-
petition We're inferred at Annapolis
Saturday. William X. Lockwood. of
Middletown, and G. w. Lockwood. of
Warwick, Md, attended the funeral
it is said that during the first Of Sep
tember Rev. c. II. Sentman will start a
four page paper, to be called The Dela-
'care IrohibitioAisf 1t will be devoted
to the interest of the State Temperance
Alliance, and the w. c. Z. u. of this
State.
The clothing stock of John w. def
endorf, sold by the Sheriff at Wilmino-
ton, brought $9,315. r. r. Robinson
x Co., were the purchasers. The
money has been ordered paid into
court. The purchasers continue Mr.
Dieiendorf in business.
Messrs. d. Scott & Co., at Houston
are putting up patent corn husker
ana silk brusher to prepare the green
corn for canning; and also a packer
Tor packing tomatoes in cans. These
will be run by a special steam engine
set up for this purpose.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS. follow
ng is list of deeds that have been re-
corded the past week at the Recorders ]
)tice for Kent county: f. NJ. Steven 8
on to Delaware Baptist Union. lot in
Dover; J. w. Spruance to Z. w. Jes- =
er, lot in Smyrna, 800; John Cosden
o NJ. b. savin, lot in Smyrna, 50, 500: a
l. }. w. Lake to E. 7. Layton, 243 r
cres in West Dover hundred, $4,000; 4
l. Moore to Thomas Moore, "a acres !
East Dover hundred, $3.50; J. NJ. il
'annon to w. J. Benson, lot in Dover. b
800; H. Pratt to A. B. Moore lot in /
lover, 800; A. Dill to p. Dill, 20
cres in South Murderkin hundred i
l5O; P. T. Carlisle to J. II. Still. 81 :
cres in South MurderkiI hundred !
1000; T. O. Ayres, ct. al. to S. f. ;,
pencer, lot in Smyrna, $1,IO7. n
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Short, Sharp and. Sunny.

A Respondent person ought never to
cat blue fish.
What arc the sad waves saving g''
Look out for sharks!
The latest Paris hat is called "Henrv
the Second on a Journey" It resem-
bles a fiower-pot upside down.
They have pink, white and blue
water lilies in Queensland, and what
is more these flowers are as large as
dinner plates.
The ostrich farming experiment at
Sanford, Fla, has proved a failure
The last of six imported birds died a
few days ago.
An American woman has secured a
patent for an ash sitter, and now all
that is wanted is a patent contrivance
to make a servant girl use it.
lehry Watterson calls for vigilance
committees to fill up the wells and
guard the creeks around Louisville SO
as to prevent the sale of bogus milk.
Two burglars in New York were
caught in a lady's room. As thew
were not under the bed it is needless
to say they were not discovered by the
lady.
The latest device of the London dude
IS to wear n lace cravat and waistcoat
which going down on the hips, is call
ed the swan-bill-a name borrowed
from the corset most affected by socie-
ty women.
One of the largest manufacturing
firms in Columbus, Ohio, has informed
Its workmen that they may quit work
at o'clock on Saturday afternoons on
condition that they will not play base
ball on Sundays.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
DoPuLAR DEFINITIONS
BY THE BARD or TOWER HALL.
(Not foond il, IIt5s,er.)

lhe times are sadly out Of Joint
Ana 50, perhaps this song:
bql StIlI the canto we will write,
IN hopes to right the wrong
lhe dictionaries of the dav
are iled with gross abuse
VI else the people quite mistake
The phrases now in use
10 wit, the phrase "a Gentleman
We write the meaning plain
a lnlng cOrpOreal. strutting rollrd
With neither heart nor brain.
Marked on the scale Of quality
by style of boots or hat
ne collars shining altitude,
Or tie Of the cravat
And then the phrase: "A Villain" Wboq
ne merchant who has made
Shipwreck Of his means and homes
pom the sea of trade.
InOugh honor ever kent the helm
Ana prudence trimmed the sail
me hldden reef has wrecked the bar111o
mat Knocked the maddening pale
villain, Who? the shipwrecked nan.
By seas and tempests tossed?
"nal care the shippers? Nillainl vcs
II their effects are lost
Intention is a worthless plea.
Mistortunes all are crimes.
Inc golden rule a stale idea.
OmnipOtcnce-the dimes
And then again, the phrase "a cheat"
m Inc man who has not paid
The bills he made for bread 10 eat
- When on sick bed laid
buL he may pay when health again
m MS pallid brow shall crown.
rs but pauper's plea for time.
a sWindler write him down
Now hear defined "A Financicr.'
81, man Of wealth and gain.
VINO swindles by no plebean rulc
But by coup dc main
Juslce upon his iewelled shield
tlEds neither rent nor flaw:
A golden ladder takes him IN
Above the reach Of law,
but then there Is another phrase.
Wei understood by all:
lis sylla0led in magic words
Inc famed "Old Tower HALL"
Ana none its meaning may mfstakc
For everybody knows.
IL means the place, Of all the host
For men to buy their clothes
fOk SI4 lie. ELEGANCE AND CJEApNFS.
NJ NJ tdTIiS SgI s. BoyS and Childrens Wear. GARITFF
MAS AZ, ,i,i;t IN * ALLEN take the lead. -
iO"Eh HALL 5l8 and 520 MARKET ST.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
GBt Smgrua Gimes.
SMYRNA, DeI.,
wednesday Afternoon, Aug. I3, 1884.
CHURCH SERVICES

ASBURY METHODIST EPIsCOPAL.-Sunday-P Preach
ing at lO13 A. NJ. and ~ P NJ. Sunday school
gA.M.and2P.M. Prayer Meeting-Thursdavs at
"a m. Rev. }. b. Quigg, Pastor.
ST. PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCoPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching ut lO12 a. NJ. and s pm. HOLY Days
-"2 A. NJ sunday School, p NJ. Rev. VIM
b. Gordon, Rector
MISUNDERSTANDING Preaching at 1917 NJ
ana ~ Sunday School, Pm Fravrr
MeetlngIFridays at ~ p. NJ. Rev. j. r.
Umsted, Pastor
ST. PoLNcARP CATHOLIC cCHURcH.-Second SUNDAY
Geo. 5. Bradford, Pastor. ~
CENTENNIAL METHODIST Fprscop,t fCotor,,,
Suhddy-Preaching at 1013 A. NJ and ~ F. NJ
sunday school, p. NJ. Rev. d. A. HIdout
a. NJ. h CHURCH.-Sunday-Pr Preaching at IOlz
A. NJ. and ~ +. NJ. sunday Sehoul-2l5 p NJ
Rev. John c. Brock, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
SECRET SOCIETIES

MoRNISG STAR LODGE, No. 6. l. O. 0. F.-Mcets
every Friday evening, at o'clock
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No2IO. F-NIeets
second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month"; at Soclock. - -"
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. +. a. M.-Meets First
ana Ihlrd Thursday evenings of each month.
SMYRNA CoNCLAvE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsopIls
-Meesevery Wednesday evening, at o'clock
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Richard X. Fox has offered a purse
of$lO,OOO to match the trotters Maud
>, and Jay-Eye-See for a trot at the
Gentleman's Driving Park in septem-
Der next, best three in five, mile heats.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

ne best medical authorities acknowledge the
9uenliy prescribe their use with the utmost conf
G,ece, ,Sd Wen knowing that they are the most elec
3 aea aeiieuy ever devised for diseases caused by
Ne'"hbeulehs OF the stomach, liver and bowels
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

\ BOOK CoMPANIoN.-Mr. John
Rolie, Champion Bicyclist of Australia
and England, writes to the 4r0ps
Melbourne, Australia, that in the six
DAYS contest for the championship.
after riding s consecutive hours each
day, his limbs became stiff and sore
and he is positive he won the greaf
race, and was enabled to ride another
100 miles against time immediately
aiterward, from the wonderful effects
produced by the use of st. Jacobs Oil
IN training and racing. lie calls it his
boon companion, and recommends II
to all athletes.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

The Republicans of West Virginia
nave agreed to fusion with the
Greenbaekers.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Towns are being built up in the
Northwest in which not u word of
English is spoken.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

O'Brien's circus has had another
difficulty with the congregation. this
time IN Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Pistols, stones and clubs were freely
used by the town-folks and circus
men, and a number of persons were in
jured. The police broke up The riot
and arrested four Of The showmen.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Mr.. Bait Matterson, of Dodge CITY.
Kansas, who has killed thirty-two of
his fellow citizens, more or less. is
spoken of by Il local paper rs "a
sociable and influential citizen and n
good fellow when he isn't crossed
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Martin Van Buren was the first
President nominated in a National
Convention.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Texas grows, it is stated, "drouth
proof grass that can be cut every four
weeks from May till frost.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

President Arthur announces that he
shall not take part in the political cam
paign. If the fishing is good President
Arthur will have enough to keep him
busy the remainder of the season.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

There are now about 325, 900 pen
sloners of all classes, and of these 225.-
600 are the soldiers themselves.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Don LOOK LIKE WEEcR.-" When Il man is
gong doWn nil everybody is ready to give him ~
AiSk Yes, that is 50. Il is sad but natural
Wn!' many man and women. seeking employ.
ne.t would have got il il their hair hadn't been
80 10 tilH ana gray One bottle OF Parker's Hair
i'AIStm is then the best investment Ii stoDs fail
ig ig mar, promotes new growth and restores color
lean, lean, hlghly pertnmed. not dye A great i'm
'o ~" PiiSc ol ou cents. aug G-lm
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Elliott, Johnson d. 20
BANKERS AND BROKERS.

p,,,,,,l =, = 0N'IIs ATtIiWure,
,y puy anu sell Stocks, Bonds and all otber oo,,.,
s GeS on commission and have Direct Trrts il
ca,e oi tnelr nliee 10 all principal cities and n
In Cbies,,o" "f%ln AN ana Provisions bou$ ut and sold
81 OiIiCagP g deposits received and ln.ereSt sIionu
sofa Local securities and mortgages bongbt Spd
mar 7-lV
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
ROOFING.

/ desire 10 call the attention Of thoso vim o,o
eDO9t 70 build or repair, 10 my superior facIities
lot doing all kinds Of METAL ROOFING al sboyt
,loe.ce anu IN the very best manner. The best
hateIlNl used and the work carefully done /
furnished eAeeIiuIlY
L. g. Mccoy.
Commerce Street. above Delaware. gmvrno
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
RUPTURE

Cure guaranteed by DR.. J. b. Mayors snccessr,l
specialist Ease at once. No operation or della,
from business. Tested by hundreds Of eures sia
Arch st., Phila Send for circulars, Advice free
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

The Agricultural Department at
Washington estimates the wheat crop
for this year at four hundred and
cighty-fivc million bushels.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Special Notice.

Farm and Peach Wagons,
po.oh1,, Hay Racks,
Horse Troughs, ''''''
c., Hogan's Patent Churn.
Axle Grease, - -i''''U''''
Engine and Lard Oils.
Bee Hives and Caps,
Brackets and Scroll Work
Butter Boxes, with Zinc ice box, com
plete, 00'''
Grass and Grain Scythes and Cradles
GrindstOne, benches and fixtures
AND ALL KINDS OF
General WheelwrIghtinr.
IlIghman'S Enterprise Works."
Delaware Street, near Commerce
SMYRNA, DEL. june 1s.3m
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

The American Political Alliance :"
will be out about the first of Septcm-
Der with a Presidential ticket. Gamer
leans to rule America is the motto Of
that new party.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Dog stealing has been reduced to
such sci ence in Boston that protec-
tive society against it has been formed.
one man starting it with contribu
ton of 81 900.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
For Sale, Very Cheap.

York Carriage, in good order and newly re.
paired Applv 10 -
anar l2-tf }. f. WILLIAMS.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Fish and Oysters.

,,,,ihe Ihe undersigned hereby gives notice that ne
VIII VIII Keep IN season and when they can he nro-
cured, cured, constant supply Of fresh I1ish ana
s,.ys Ltefss at his establishment on Main
9tI@eet' @ t1ree doors from the corner OF Commerce
attended, ~ oiueiS ieit with me will be promptly
.,. sep 51y
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Crocus have commenced to come on
our bay shore in small shoals for the
first time this season.
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
WATERFALL WAS THERE.
How the Cook County, Illinois,
Court House Was DeIured

CHlCAGO Nov. "a great deal of ex-
citement was caused in the county building
about l o'clock Friday afternoon by the
bursting of flange of the hydraulic cylin-
der of elevator No. 3. The elevator man
was at dinner, and to accomodate the great
number of persons who had business on the
upper floors a county policeman en-
tered the car to run them up" About six,
teen persons entered. Not being accustomed
to manage the elevator the policeman. in at
tempting to stop the car at the first floor
gave the wire rope a sudden jerk and the
next instant the elevator and the crowd in it
were deluged with water, the sudden
check and heavy weight of the elevator hay
ing burst the water-pipe. As soon as
the pipe burst the elevator began to descend
slowly to the basement, the crowd in it being
totally unprotected from the hundreds of
gallons of water that were coming in upon
them. The engines in the pumping room
were stopped instantly, but it was of no avail.
all the tanks at the top of the building being
FULL so that i'll less than half an hour the
basement and first floors of the court
house were flooded with water to the
depth of three inches, and regular Nj
agara Falls on small scale was formed over
the high steps at the Clark street entrance
To add to the excitement some idiot who was
armed with private patrol key turned in q
riot alarm and the consequence was two patrol
wagons loaded with blue coats came dashing
up to the front entrance. 1t took the janitor
force of the establishment the whole afternoon
to mop out the water.
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
Death Was Very Close.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-The following addi-
tional particulars Of the Maasdam ocean dis
aster, are givenI Bruins Peterman, first
officer of the Rheiin, was the man to
spy what he thought to be fire away
in tie distance, and climbed to the
topmast-head to make it out. 1t seemed to
be ship OH fire about twelve miles to the
southwest. The Rhein was promptly headed
for the light. The Rhein took about an hour
to get to it. The flames lit up the sea for
miles around. Signal lights III the boats
were soon seen, and the boats got
alongside. Ropes were lowered, and
the people hauled on board.
The women and children had to be taken up
in baskets. "The sea was very rough" said
Mr. Petarman, "a severe storm came up al
midnight. Had we been two hours later in
getting to the burning ship not soul of the
Maasdam's passengers or crew would have
been saved"
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
THE RAILWAY CRASH.
It Furnishes a List Of Killed and
Mangled.
TW o Wrecks Reported and Two Wen
Killed and II Score OF People
Wore on Less ssadly
injured.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, Nov. 2--'rran, No
Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad, duo here at 5:3S
a. III. approached Alta, coallug station t"ur
miles south, running very fast. The engine
and two cars passed safely over til" switch
frog, but the third went OF 'hr track; The
fourth car, Il sleeping car, kept on until the
third struck Il freight engine Standing on the
side track, when all after the r~vond coach
We're telescop,I and totally demolished. No
one was killed. Conductor Mcdonald. OF
Newark. o., received Il severe Scalp wound
and had hi, lett arm badly injured
Mrs. Mamie Littley. and two daugh-
ters, "f GAINESVILLE, Ohio. one daughter
badly, and mother seriously injure |.
Mrs. W. Fox GAINESVILLE, Ohio, face cut with
glas>; Mrs. Theodore Fox, injured inter
nally; Mr.. Fox, was badly crushed on the
breast; Mr.. Schaefer, badly cut with glHsS;
Mrs. c. l.. Baker, compound fracture of the
left ankle; Mrs. Moons, Of Chicago, rib
broken and head badly hurt Mrs. Mary
Rind of indianapolis, badly cut about the
head and face Miss Annie Orr of Newark,
Ohio, leg injured and body badly bruised;
George \. Blackwell, of Chicago, hand
broken and leg badly bruised; Mrs J. H.
Neptune, Barnesville, Ohio, badly
crushed; J. ". Carson, Newark, Ohio,
badly injured ex-Msyor Heilman, Column
bus, Ohio, slightly injured; Charles Gers
dorf, Washington D. c., slightly injured
All seriously injured were taken to Zanes-
Vile Ohio,
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
OF Interest to Sleeping-Car Passes,-

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 3.-Friday, Judge
Richards, of the superior cour6, reversed the
decision Of Judge Stiles, of the court Of COM
mon pleas of Jefferson county, who had given
Judgment for plaintiff in the case of Gaylord
VS.. the Pullman Car company for loss of a
diamond pin on defendants car, between
Chicago and Louisville. Judge Rich
ards held that the Pullman company
was not subject to the stringent liza,
bility of an inn-keeper, but does i'm
pliedly undertake to keep reasonable watch
over passengers and property, and the faith
full performance Of this undertaking is the
limit of its duty in this respect The failure
of the Pullman company to keep such faith
full watch must be the foundation of every
action seeking to charge it with loss of
articles which the passenger takes with him
upon the car. 1t was not shown that the
lullman company had ben guilty of negli-
Gence. Hence the ground for the reversal of
the decision
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
The Fire Record.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 3-Gerde's lead
works, near the Allegheny City limits was
entirely destroyed by fire Saturday morning
A man named Campbell was killed by fall
ing wall. The loss will reach $4,000; partly
insured: -
EAsTPoRF, Me, Nov, s.--phs eastern side
of Water street, in the town of Lubec, was
swept by fire Saturday morning. Eight
wharves, one store, fourteen smoIse-houses
filed with herring, two vessels, two canning
factories, one dwelling, and seven boats have
been burned. The loss will amount to nearly
$40 UOO
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
MADE A mESALLiANCE,
Pitiful Story of an English EEeircss
Who Married the CaocElnlan, Prob

RItliUl story OF an English HesTcss
Who Married the Caochnan, Prob
ably.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 3-About twenty
years aho the youngest daughter of a wealthy
and aristocratic Erglishman living at VOL
verton, in Buckinghamshire. fell in love with
servant of the family. She was then about
IS years of age. The father, upon discover
ing the truth, banished her from home and
disinherited her. She came to this country
with her husband with an inheritance left
her by an aunt. After moving about from
place to place i'll tho east Hrs. Langdon and
her husband came to Pittsburg in 1873 Four
years later, alter leading q miserable life,
Langdon abandoned his wife. Since that
time she has kept herself barely alive by
cleanina houses, while carefully con-
cealing the secret Of her identity.
Though for seven long years she
fought with all the energy she possessed she
was forced finally to succunb. Two weeks
ago she dragged herself to the office of the
poor board and told her pitiful story. She
told her true name and the names of her
wealthy and distinguished relatives, but
asked that they might not be disclosed. The
woman was sent to the poor-farm, where she
now lies in Il critical condition. The poor
board officials decline to reveal her identity.
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
Vanderbilt Giving Away Old Houses.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-Within the last
three months William H. Vanderbilt has
presented considerable property to his rela-
tives on Staten island. The old Simonson
homestead at Clifton, which belonged
to sister of the wife of Com
modore Vanderbilt, has been decided
back again to her. This place was
made the headquarters of Gen. Fremont in
1856, when he was a presidential candidate.
A year ago it was leased to a man who con-
verted it into summer beer garden. That
brought the matter into print, and Mr. Yam
derbilt's name was connected with it. H
gave ordars that the beer-seller's lease should
not be renewed, and soon after the land was
transferred to its former occupants, who now
are very old.
Another piece of property that Mr.. Van
derblt has given away is the old Vanderbilt
homestead on Bay street, Stapleton, where
William H. was born. 1t is now occupied by
Capt. William White, an old steamboat man.
who married near relative of Commodore
Vanderbilt. 1t is estimated that these and
two OF three other of Mr. Vanderbilt's gifts
to relatives on Staten Island within two years
past have aggregated $4,000 in value
Morris tribune., 1884-11-05
The New Orleans scr,strst,o,

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov 3.-The political
situation, which had reached state of
dangerous bitterness, was much improved
by the United States circuit court Judge
PardSes decision being that the federal
courts had no control over registration, and
could not strike from tho boots the names Of
1000 persons claimed to lie fraudulentJv
registered, This greatly relieves the Demo
Gratis, who needed every vote they were en-
titled to. The election will doubtless be verv
close J