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, 1885-12-16
A Murderous Plot.

SAN Francisco, Dec. l5.-One of the
most sensational aud startling plots for
the wholesale assassination of the most
prominent men in The city came to light
here tonight. Some time ago the police
obtained information of the existence of
an organization called the Socialist Revo.
lutionary Asso cation" which it was as
serted, was composed Of ultra socialistio
members. Close watch WA kept on
their movements, and the police finally
succeeded in obtaining the minutes Of one
OF their meetings, held Nov. %. From
these 1t facts was discovered that it was
the Intention Of the association to put out
OF the way about twenty men, including
w. L. Coleman Congressman W. W
Morrow, Gen. w. II. L. Barnes,
Mayor Bartlett, United States Judge
Lorenzo Sawyer. Leland Stanford, Chas.
Croker, Gov. Stoneman, the principal
police officials and several others. These
names were placed ON the ''proscriptiye
list and placed in the hands of the ex-
ecutive committee to carry out the order
OF the assembly. The committee were to
devise the best mode of accomplishing
the ends of the base plot, and were thur
engaged when their work was brought to
a sudden termination tonight by the dis
covery Of the associations headquarters
at No. 900 Montgomery avenue by the
police and the arrest Of four men found
therein-Julius c. Koosher, Henry Wise
man, Charles Mittelstadt and Oscar
Eggers. In the room was also found a
complete laboratory for the manufacture
Of internal machines. The men were
at once taken Glo the city prison
where they boldly asserted that they were
dynamiters and purposed to get rid of the
named and then to raze China
town. The prisoners also belong to the
German branch Of the anti-coolie league.
charge has yet been entered against
the prisoners. Further developments are
expected.
, 1885-12-16
FLAsHEs.

LONDON, Dec. l5.-The government
will retain Mr.. Peet as speaker Of the
house Of commons.
BERNIE, Dec. l5-Adolf D%eucher, at
present vice president Of Switzerland, has
been elected president for the year 1886;
he is a Radical.
RoME, Dec. l5.-Tho vatican has or
dered that the scat Of tho bishop OF
the diocese Of Grass Valley, in California.
be transferred to Sacramento.
OTTAWA. Dec. l5.-The report is cur
rent here that the Canada Pacific Railroad
company is urging the British government
to buy large quantities Of Canada Pacific
railrvad stock, in order to secure control
of a trans Atlantic route to the sea.
, 1885-12-16
Christians Massacred in China.

RoME, Dec. l5.-The college of the
Propaganda ~nou that up to Nov. l.,
in the vicariate of Cochin, China, nine
missionaries, seven native priests, sixty
catrehists, go members Of religious or
ders and "a. 900 Christians were massa-
cred; 200 parishes, seventeen orphan asy-
luns and ten convents were destroyed and
225 churches were burned.
, 1885-12-16


These contracts du,;nc THAR farm, or,.x,
nership amounted IN a total ~ s1te 900
During their nartnersb;n no se,,lsn,an,
was ever made he, weon ,ho,n and 90 III,
business was anita ex,ens;vo a, ,,1
amount of the contracts show and =. H.
system of bookkeening w,s "sl;nsbod ia
cording to Benson's last la,ter ,hs s,h
stance of which ia nublisbed beIov H.
result was a very badly mixed account
Benson, as was his usual praotico in sucb
partnerships. took Browns field no,as of
surveys made and ',editedn tbcm pnder =
system ostens,bly adopted for the nurnoso
of furnishing the land Office with clear and
carefully written notes. The nroeess ot
editing the field notes resulted in LARGELY
swelling the statement Of amopnt If
work done for which the government
was made to nav. Benson apoarentlv
handled the money received on account of
the contracts secured, and when Brown
began asking for a settlement he was mt
off on one pretext or another until last
July. Brown then came to this city
with letters to Hugh j. X. McJupkin an
attorney, and placed his affairs in the
attorneys hands. Brown claimed that
on the $llS,OO the total amount of the
contracts which he and Benson had had
in partnership, there had been a profit of
S42, 900. He had recei,e ed 81. 900 and
demanded of Benson a balance Of 81. 600.
which he claimed to be due. 70 this claim
Benson responded with a counter claim of
$50, 900, and demanded an itemized 40.
count from Brown.
MONEY UsED AT WASHINGTON.
Brown sent to CHEYENNE for his papers
and a clerk, and prepared an itemized nc
count. While this wis being done an
arbitration of the dispute was suggested
and agreed to. Brown selected MIR. Nc
Junkin to act for him. Benson selected
Mr.. Wilson, of Roche x Wilson, attor-
neys. and these two thus chose as a third
arbitrator, J. X. Carter, an
in the Pacific bank. The arbitrators
met several evenings in Mr.. Wilson's
office, and examined the accounts and
heard the testimony of the two disput-
ants. The development was made
during the sessions of the arbitrators that
Benson's system of editing" Browns
field notes had raised the amount of work
done, in one instance from i've miles to
thirty five miles; or, in other words. the
govern ment had been made to Day Tor six
times as much work as had actually been
done. Whenever Brown and Benson
both appeared before the arbitrator there
was sure to be hot and ugly words. Ben.
son adopted a sneering manner toward
Brown, which always provoked the latter
to excited reproaches, for which he would
Immediately apologize TO the arbitrator.
One evening Brown testified that among
the items of expenses with which Benson
had charged him was a portion of $4,000
which he (Benson) claimed to have placed
where it would DO the most good. namely,
with a public official in Washington. To
this testimony Benson replied, laughinely:
why he is accusing me of ~corruptinp a
public official" This item. Brown as
serted, should not have been CHARGED TO
, 1885-12-16

This man may have high ambition and
noble aspirations, yet he cannot be expec-
ted to enjoy very good health, especially
Il the lady seolds him while at me Is,
This is enough to give any man chronic
dyspepsia. If he takes Browns Iron Bit
ters he has a splendid chance for recov-
cry. Mr.. G. A. Wightman, Thomaston,
Conn, says; II used Browns Iron Bit
ters for dyspepsia and have been greatly
benefited by il"
, 1885-12-16
Democratic victory in Boston.

Uemocratlc victory IN Boston.
BosToN, Dec l5.-The balloting to
day for mayor Of the city resulted in Il e
election Hugh O'Brien, Democrat, over
j. NJ. CLARK, Republican, by a majority
of S,5g7 in n total vote OF 44,777.
O'Brien's majority is the largest ever
ever given to a mayoralty candidate in
Boston.
, 1885-12-16

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-12-16

The fine art department OF the +. E.
Warren Mercantile company contains
some Of the finest engravings, magnificent
Photographic views and water color paint
ings ever offered to the public. Those
who are looking for holiday presents
should inspect these productions of art;
they annot fail to please the most fastidi
Gus.
, 1885-12-16

CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-Cattle-Receipts
$1,000 market weak and lOc lower; ship
ping steers, 900 to 800 pounds, IS. $50
s. go; stoekers and feeders. 81 35(G400;
through Texas steers, 50. 00(93.75.
, 1885-12-16
BENSON'S RECORD.
land Survey Contracts, and Edit
ing" Field Notes.
Wealth Accumulated by Frauds
Upon the Government.
Brown Charged Benson With Cor
rupting Washington officials.

The San Francisco Chronicle, of Dec.
IL, gives adetailed account of the Brown
Benson tragedy, but no additional news
in regard to the sad affair. Of Benson's
surprising career and financial operation
the paper says:
John Albert Benson was born in New
York in lS47, an l consequently is nearly
80 years of age. In 1873 he was a school
teacher, in Auburn, Placer county, in this
state. During a vacation in that year he
came to this city and received from Sur
veyor General Hardenberg an order tor the
survey of some mining lands. His expe-
rience was so satisfactory that he gave up
school teaching and devoted his entire at
tention to the business OF land survey con-
tracts. Under Surveyor Generals Stratton
and Rollins he flourished apace, and the
speedy process of evolution of which he
was the subject developed the once impe-
cunious pedagogue into a full-fedged land
survey boss in the reign of Surveyor Cen
eral Wagner. The firms of Benson &
Glover. Benson & Brunt and Benson and
many Others rapidly absorbed most of the
functions of the land office in this city.
Benson established an deliberately organ
lied bureau for receiving land survey con-
tracts, appointment ofdeputy land survey
ors, and supplying petitioners for land
, 1885-12-16

A complete stock Of toys at Hollis, at
halt the usual prices.
, 1885-12-16

One hundred cases Of claret wine Tor
sale, 1913 per case. at Masten's.
, 1885-12-16

W edding and visiting cards in great
varlety al tbe '.eader office.
, 1885-12-16

Remember the FOX coal is the best in
the city. Telephone No. 1853 to a. G..
McGregor, aud get full weight.
, 1885-12-16

Omaha steel barbed wire. Call for
prices at Arp a Conway's.
, 1885-12-16

John J. Cunningham who some months
ago was engaged in looking up the records
of various federal officials for the purpose
of forwarding to Washington charges Of
malfeasance, stated to a Chronicle re-
porter yesterday hat James A. Benson
figured largely in the charges OF fraud
which he alleged in his report had been
committed in the land office of San Fran
cisco. He said he hoped Benson would
not die, as he expected him to make some
interesting revelations. He stated that
Benson some time ago went to Washing
ton to see about some government con-
tracts. The secretary'of the interior had
decided against Benson in a number Of
government contracts, which formed part
OF the assets OF Benson's estate when he
failed. and Benson desired to see what
could be done to save his interests.
LAND SURVEY CONTRACTS.
The trouble which directly led to the
tragic affair grew out of business relations
between Brown and Benson extending
over the past three years, Brown had
been the county surveyor Of Laramie
county, Wyo., and was subsequently APP
pointed a deputy United States surveyor
in the land Office for that territory. Their
business relations began then, and were
of the nature which the Chronicle has in
the past thoroughly explained in relation
to Benson's land survey contracts. Ben.
son received United States land survey
contracts for Brown, advanced him money
on the contracts, and entered into tn,
usual arrangements whereby some sort O
division of the profits was to be made
, 1885-12-16

For tine watch repairing,
DAVID Mui.ER, ldelman block
, 1885-12-16


In connection with the fact of Benson's
operations with Brown in Wyoming sur
veys it is entertaining to refer to an article
in the Chronicle of March 81. 1888, in
which, in relation to the abuse of the spe-
cial deposit system-deposits made in land
Offices to cover expenses of surveys-the
following language occurs;
Take the case of Wyoming for instance.
In 1882 the deposits amounted the $685.
900, while the sales during the same period
only footed up $4,000.
The schedule of assets filed by Benson
after his assignment is very instructive of
the extent to which even a humble school
teacher may acquire lands by the appli-
cation of industry and special methods to
the task. Among the items of the SEIZED
ule are:
One thousand TIN &c hundred and twenty
acres of patented land, Ontario colony, San
Bernardino county, sl65,OOO.
0ne-ffth interest of stock ranch, Big
Horn, Wyoming Territory, given to
Charles W. Brown as security for amount
due, $4,000.
Received from Mrs. Della Bond fol
$500 acres, more or less, township !
north, range . west, townships l and
south, range 2 and 3 west, Mt. Diablc
meridian, $ll0. 900.
Fifteen thousand acres of swamp and
overfowed land adjacent to Tulare lax,
Subject to contract with j.. I. Strattonl
$37, 500.
0ne-third interest in Wyoming cattle
ranches and stock thereon, in Crook coun.
ty, $780, 900.
Certificate of purchase Of GAO acres o.
redwood land in Mendocino county.
These are given merely as specimen
blocks of Mr.. Benson's land acquisitions
which include many thousands Of acres MOI
mentioned here. The total value of hu
aaaeta nor arhedula ia SQO5 OOO
, 1885-12-16

A beautiful line Of Christmas cards at
at cost.
, 1885-12-16

lca1 Deptj Cheyenne, Eyo.
, 1885-12-16

An elegant stock of hand-painted fans
at Holt's. at cost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04
The Birth of an Iceberg.

The birth of a huge iceberg, phenom-
enon that has been seen only once or
twice by a European, and to certain
extent has remained matter of theory,
was observed by the Danish explorers
on the east coast of Greenland last sum-
mer. The berg is formed by breaking
off from the end of glaciers extending
from the perpetual ice of the UNEMPLOYED
interior to the coast and into the sea.
The water buoys up the sea end of the
glacier until it breaks by its own weight
with noise that sounds like loud thun-
der miles away. The commotiOn of the
water, as the iceburg turns over and
over in the effort to attain its balance,
is felt to great distance along the
coast. The natives regard it as the work
of evil spirits, and believe that to look
upon the glacier in its throe is Geath.
The Danish officers, when observing
the breaking of of the end of the great
glacier Puisrortok through their tele-
scopes, were roughly ordered by their
Esquimaux escort, usually submissive
enough, to follow their example and
turn their backs Oh the interesting scene.
They had happily completed their OBJ
servations and avoided an embarrassing
conflict with their crew by seeming
compliance with the order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04
The 'Possum ON Judgment Day.

A planter owned slave named Nose,
who was an inveterate 'possum hunter.
Away back i'm 1888 there was most re-
markable meteoric shower, popularity
known as "when the stars fell" Uncle
Nose was out in hurricane track,
where the logs lay thick, indulging in
his favorite pastime. His boy jeff was
with him, and they had caught pos
sum and inserted his tail in cleft sap
ling, i'm the usual fashion, and JEFF was
carving the pole on his shoulder. Sud-
denly the whole earth was Illuminated
by the shower of falling meteors. Uncle
Nose gazed mp in mute astonishment,
as the blazing stars went shooting 'hith-
err and thilher, stretching their flaming
tails across the horizon in an awe-in-
spring manner.
Then he stampeded. He would run
short distance, fall over log, and then
get on his knees and pray. Then he
would make another dash, trip over a
decaying branch and begin praying
again. JEFF scrambled after him, still
holding on to his 'possum. All of a
sudden Nose remembered that it was
Sunday night, and then he prayed loud
er than ever. JEFF called out:
Daddy what mus do wild dis pos
sum-"
"Great Lord O. massy! jeff have you
got dat 'possum yet! Turn Jim loose!
let I'm go, yo' fool niger! De worl'
am comm to an cen, and wen de Lord
AK me wot mean by huntin' 'possum
on Sunday night, doan yo' know doan
want dat 'possum to pear in judgment
agin me ?"-Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04
The Judge was N boy Once.

An eight-year.o old boy sobbed at the
Tombs yesterday.
"Been stealing barrels, eh?" said
Judge Duffy. "Don't you know that
that is wrong? What were you going
to do with them ?"
"Make fires on election night"
"He and his gang have over forty
boxes and barrels stored in cellar in
Greenwich street," said the officer who
made the arrest.
''Is your name Mr.. Duffy" sudden
ly asked the lad of the Justice.
eyes, my lad, it is. What of it?"
"Papa knows you, them" he replied
eagerly. she patted me on the head
when l told him how many barrels 1
had last night and said to mamma: My
friend Judge Duffy and had the big
gest fire election night in the First ward
thirty-fve years ago."
The lad walked triumphantly out of
court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Uncle Rastus: I'se wlllin' ter knowl-
edge dat stole de ham, sab, but dar
am extenLartain' circumstances kerr
nected wild de case, sab. was 'toxica-
ted, sab, an didn't know noffin what
was bout.
Mr.. Y: don't believe you were in
toxicated, Uncle Rastus.
Uncle Rastus: Deed / was. l kin
prove hit. If l hadn't been drunk dat
night, yo' honah. I'D a toted off moan
one ham.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

"What is your name. little girl? 2"
asked the Sunday school teacher of Il
new scholar. "Sheolen Miller, miss"
was the answer. "Sheolen 2" repeated
the teacher, somewhat surprised; isn't
that rather queer name?" eyes, miss :;
but before the revised version came out
it didn't seem so queer"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

"Did not the sight of the boundless
blue sea, bearing on its bosom white
winged fleets of commerce, fill you with
emotion?"
eyes," replied the traveller, "for a
while it did, but after while it didn't
fill me with anything. 1t sorter empt-
led me,''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Headache thoroughly units one for
any active effort. DR.. Bulls Baltimore
Pills always cure this distressing dis
order, giving prompt relief and cure.
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup by It's gentle
yet specific influence quiets the little
ones. Price 20 cents.
The best thing TO relieve suffering
horse, COW, sheep, or hog is Days Horse
Powder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04
An Architects Opinion.

Mr.. Edward Sidel, was the chief as
sistant TO the architect for the EXPOSE
ton Buildings at New Orleans. He
writes that he used st. Jacobs Oil with
the best effects In severe case of rheu-
matism, and recommends it. to all SIM
liar afflicted as the quickest and most
certain remedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

VIM. A. Luckey, Esq, Rockbridge,
Va, says he has used Powell's Pre-
pared Chemicals for. two seasons, and
finds them equal to high priced ferti-
lizers, at one third the cost. Write for
descriptive pamphlets to the manufac-
turers, Brown chemical Co., Baltimore,
Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

APPLE AND BUTTER PUDDING.-Put
half pound of flour into basin,
sprinkle in little salt, stir in grad
ually pintol milk, when quite smooth
add eggs; butter pie-dish and pour
in the batter; take three-quarters of
pound of apples, peeled and cut in slices,
and put in the batter; place little bits
of butter over the top; bake three-quar-
tiers of an hour; when done sprinkle
sugar over the top and serve hot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

A. w. Cecil, Piedmont, Ohio, saysE
"ThOse who have tried your 'Aroman-
ma here recommend it highly" Price
20 and 70 cents. Sold by Baker & Nc
Murran, Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Take Du Laos '.Swiss Balsam" for
Bronchitis, Tickling in the Throat and
Loss of Voice. % and IS cents, Sold
by Baker d McMurran, Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Reader, if you wish to be relieved of
those terrible Sick Headaches and that
miserable Sour Stomach, take "Aroman-
na." Sold by Baker & McMurran,
Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

J.J. Reynolds, druggist, FlemiRgs-
burg, KY, says: "'Aromanna' and
Swiss Balsam' sells well and good re-
ports from Them" Sold by Baker &
McMurran, Shepberdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

The Boonsboro Md Times says: ''Du
Lac's Swiss Balsam' is an excellent
Cough Remedy and is recommended by
those Of our town who have used it,"
Sold by Baker & McMurran, Shepherds
town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Try Du Lac's swiss Balsam" for
your cough and you will be pleased.
Sure and Speedy cure. % and 70 cents.
Sold by Baker Il McMurran, Shepherds
town,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

SCALDING PIGS IN A HOGsuEAD.-A
hogshead or big barrel, is often the
handiest thing farmer has TO scald his
pigs in. When it is inclined 10 one side,
and the pigs are slid into it from a
wood sled, used for scraping table, it
works very well, but the small guam
tity of water it will hold when in this
position soon gets cold, or too cool, and
long delays are often caused If many
delay, and use the hogshead in up
right position, lever may be rugged
like well sweep, using crotchet stick
for the post, and a strong pole for the
sweep, a white oak stick-such as every
farmer who can do so, should have laid
up to season. The iron rod on which
the sweep moves must be strong and
stiff. A trace chain is attached TO the
upper end, and if the end of the chain
has a ring instead of hook it will be
quite as convenient. In use, table is
improvised, unless a strong one for the
purpose is at hand, and this is set near
the barrel. "A moose is made with the
chain about the leg of the pig, and he
is soused in, going entirely under water,
lifted out when the bristles start cas-
lily, and laid upon the table, while an
other is made american Agri-
cultluiSt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

Ayers Pills are convenient remedy to
have always at hand. They are sugar-coated,
easy to take. effective to operate, sure to
bring relief and cure. They are etfectual in
q wide range OF diseases which arise from dis
orders of the stomach and digestive organs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by j. G.. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

The constant feeling of being played OUT
and FUSED up can readily be removed by US
ing Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

ToAsT.-Toast is very palatable and
digestible where properly prepared.
Many seem to think that they have made
toast when they brown the outside OF
of a slice of bread. Have they? The
object in making toast is to evaporale
all moisture from the bread, and hold
ing slice over the fire to SINCE does not
accomplish this; it only warns the moist
ure, making the inside of the bread
doughty and decidedly indigestible. The
true way of preparing it is to cut the
bread into slices quarter of an inch
thick, trim off all crust, put the slices
in pan or plate, place them in the oven
which must not be too hot-take them
out when a delicate brown, and butter
at once. For my own use | dry all
homemade bread in this manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04

"My system seemed saturated with scrof-
ula," said Mr.. Selby Carter. Nashville, Tenn,
"but Ayers Sarsaparilla cured me-"