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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
SOME OF OUR FRIENDS.
The People We Claim and the strengei
within Our Gates.

The People We Claim and the strangers
within Our Gates.
Jos. n. Smith, Of PSrkersburg, is IN the
city.
C. Fl. Beall, of wsllsburg. is at the Nc
Lure.
Francis Murphy is stopping at the Nc
Lure.
Treasurer Thompson left for his home
Yesterday on short visit.
VT. Price, OF Creasa2's, W. Va, IS at
the Howell House.
Romeo II. Freery, Of Ritchie c. d., Is
chartered at the Howell House.
Ex-Gov. d. D. 7. Fsrnsworth, OF Buck
bsnpou. W. Va, is at the Howell House.
CoI Jasper Y. Moore, Of Clarksburg,
oIsTE Of the U. S. Court, is qusrtered at the
Mcclure.
Mr.. Geo. L. Durst, the eontechoner
leaves for the East to-day to purchase q t9u
line of machinery to make confectionery oy
= + Mann, ESQ.,, and Mr.. Charles
Howell contemplate starting an indePend
- Renphl;can evening paper shortly. OE
= The event of that falling through, :
Sn,Say mper viii be started
~ %n Howell was formerly OF
~ Irtelirencer, but is now on th'
p;,,.hurOh Commercial Gazette. MI
~ Is about 10 sever his connection will
The REGrsrKR. They are both gentlemen Q |,
energy, and the REGlSrSR wishes them 'ue'
IN All their undertakings.
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ON. FIrLHUGH LEE.

2 cordial reception which Gen. FIrz-
L.r received as Commander OF the
+ Division in theinaugural ceremonies
Washington, has aroused more than
fsry talk, and some Of 1t from over
! i,ive quarters, Of the most foolish char
Geneyal LEE, it will be reuem-
Is the nephew OF the Confederate
pa, RoBEEr Z. LEE. He was
Of the dashing cavalry officers on
Southern side, and during the
Developed considerable daring and
~ Tn Wednesday last, rs he rode IN
van Of his column, he wore the gray
'eiera,e Uniform of a cavalry officer,
is exceedingly embellished with gold
|ming and well adapted to charm the
of civilian. A United States military
alton chageau adorned his head, LIS
fe looked large on horseback, although
ssid 10 5e little above the medium
M, which was probably accounted for
fs well developed chest. His features
III pleasant cast and are adorned BY q
shaped gOatee and mustaehe of q hight
'sh hue that enhanced his personal
faFance wonderfully. he strobe his spur
chaFser With all the grace and marshal
that ever SIR WALTER ScoTT pictured
le most valiant and ehiyalrous knight
., course such figure riding up
4 HsyITania avenue on such an occasion,
WITH h'' record, could not help but IN
The thousands that adniringly gazsd
'ae pageant to Justify huzzah and wave
Aa's, as all that was wanted was 9
% touch of their contagious enthusi
Inc statement that it was the old
:dA vas a thOugh,less refrain Of the
"e"ng engendesed by the war, aod
s. C.3a; bow TO be cast aside forever
'n''r recalls this fact: Gen. LKE
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L-rg, BRos., of Pittsburg, through
sr,-neys, FRNNE & HoLT, have insti'
ri, in the Federal court Of this city
+, John L Smith, ct al, of upshur
/. charging that he and his cOnfeder'
BONE time in 1892, By misrepresenta'
Iai i,apd, sold the plaintiffs bogus
b lie thousand acres Of land said to
Webster county.
. ..iu'ent land sales are becoming
.rsqqent in this State, and greatly re-
be ievslopment Of our natural re
p Foreigners and other capitalists
b ar so often deceived and detrsuded
! % , worthless and wildcat titles to
mis- S'a:e that they are beginning
i~a Investments in other directions.
-auIulent transactions, whenever
ID and proven, ought to be acted
promptly by the courts, as we'll tor the
o; Justice as for the good Of oar
/ details Of the alleged fraudulent sale,
ou, in the declaration and published
l. local page, indicates pretty cOneIu'
that systematic fraud was in view. II
!. also. if true, that the tricks these
le are ur to are as sharp and CUNNING
'erc ever devised by the greatest
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was set upon BY the admiring throng,
and his progress up the avenue oflentimes
impeded, from one end Of it to the
other, so that hsH the sight-seers in Wash
ington from the North, East and West, as
wen as the South. must have been tiuged
with the Rebel yell' sentiment. It is a
phrase that sounds badly when used in deri.
sion in thsse days of uni6eation and good
win.
After the procession was over a number
oifriends and admirers of the General called
on him aud during the course of the conver-
sation asked what he thought of the ovation
rendered him. He remarked it was not he
for whom it was intended, it was the occa-
sion. He faeetiously called it the Rebel
yell' the boys used to set up on the march
when they scared up hare and had tus-
sci for which one should have him for din
nov
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10

was out of the question 10 save the buliding
and every effort was made to save as many
of the goods as possible. The most OF the
stoves were gotten out, some show cases
&c, but the greater portion, consisting o. 2
General stock of hardware. tinware, alt q
Mr.. Filson's tools, and stock Of tin and
sheet iron, were lost
The two.story frame dwelling adjoinii,g.
occupied by Mr.: Filson, took fire from the
intense heat and also burned to the ground.
The household effects were mostly saved.
The storehouse was thirty-two feet wlde
BY 6fty-6ve feet in length and three stories
high, The lower floor was used as q hsrd'
ware and stove room. The second Hoer
was used as a tin and sheet iron shop. al!
BY Mr.. Filson. The third floor has been oc-
cupied 6y the Masons as a lodge ever since
the building was completed, about fourteen
years ago. They lost all their furniture and
records. .-...s 81
The Insurance.
There is an insurance of $4,000 on the
storehouse and $1,000 on the dwelling.
Three thousand dollars on the stock OF
goods. The Masons $500 on their fixtures.
The loss is about $4,000.
The NJ. E. Church right opposite had a
narrow escape. The paint is considerably
hlisteren on the front side, but by persever,
auce it was saved without any material
damage. The wind, what little there was,
was favorable, the draft being toward the
river.
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A Remarkable Case.

Mrq. Henry Ellis, 500 Scott street, Mil.
vaukee, Wisconsin, writes: "Dr. 5. b.
Hartman K Co., Columbus, O.; am in
due. by sense Of duty to the suffering 70
make brief statement Of your remarkable
cure Of myself. / was most miserable
sufferer from the various annoying and dis
tressing diseases of dehcate persons, which
caused me TO be confined 10 my bed for q
long time, being even too weak 10 even bear
nv weight upon my feet was treated BY
the most reputable physicians in our city
each and al saying they could do nothing
for me. had gwen up all hopes OF ever
being well. In this condition | began 70
take your MASALIS PERUSA, and sm most
happy TO say in three months was perfect
ly well-entlrely cured, without any sp
pliances or support Of any kind"
Mr.. G. A. Prochl, New Portage, Summit
county. Ohio. writes: my wife has been
sick for about FIVE years. In the frst place
the doctor called it leucorrh9a and treated
it about one year, and she grew vorse and
turned to liberation Of the womb, and was
treated for that two year, but abe grew
worse and the doctor gave her up. Then
employed DR.. Underwood, one Of the best
doctors Of Akron. but under his treatment
she grew worse. She was paralyzsd; she
had lost all Che sense of feeling and her
eyesight She could not walk for nearly
two years. About SIX months ago Under
wood gave her up. She tried your PERCSA.
She las taken three bottles. aad it did her
more good than any other medicine. The
paralysis has about left her; her eyesight is
getting better. We viii continue the use ot
PERTsA until shs is wei"
Mr.. Isaac Nicodemus, Schellsburg. Bed
ford county, Pa. writes: 4 am induced,
by sense Of duty TO the suffering. to make
briei statement Of your remarkable help;
as a sufferer Of caiarTh in my head and
throat. doctored with one Of the best ply.
sicians in our place for that dreaded disease,
catarrh, and found no relief. Bat in 1883
los, nv speech, and was not able TO do any
kind Of work for near three months. coald
neither eat nor sleep. PERrSA and MaxA
LIZ did wonders foe me. used three bot
ties of PERvyA and one of MAsALxs, and
now az, in better health than / have beer
for ten years, and can heartily reeouneut
yovr medicine 10 all suffering from tha
dread disease. ea'srrh,
Mr. W. Wood, Ut Sterling, Ohio. SAY
Your medicine giyes good satisfaction NJ
customers spesk sshiy Of It's caraire PsO'
erties."
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BEFORE BREAKFAST

f. Herald is one of the bright newsps-
1, The great Chicago. Its originality
Io,sr,cuous as its mOdesty in blowing
4 b.rn The REGISrER is favored
H. Of its original ways Of advertising,
,ooss so ike 3 torn piece Of the
pss,ed on a dark sheet Of paper
most minute inspection is required
me catches on to the fsctit is a lithO-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
GEN. GRANT.

Ohcial Bulletin of His Condition Last
Evening.
NEw YORK, March 9.-Dr. Douglass to-
night said:
Gen. Grant did not sleep well Sunday
night During to day he had several pro-
found sleeps. At noon he said he felt no
pain at the throat, and repeated it this
evening He complained of the need ofsleep.
An anoydine was given him last night, but
it was not effective. Tonight stimulant
was given instead. The pulse is normal
to night, and while was there this evening
the General took food and went to bed
There is no increase in the liberation. The
family says the General sleeps more than
be thinks he does.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10

Do YOU need q remedy that will cure
every kind Of humor from ptmPie or
eruption to the worst scrofula and syphiliuc
disorders, use DR.. Guysott's yellow Dock
ard Sarsaparilla- Three to FIVE bottles cure
skin disease, saltrheum or letter. -Four 70
ten bottles cure running, ulcers, scrofula
and all syphilitic disorders One TO three
bottles cure sores, boils, carbuncles, etc
One TO two bottles cures pimples on the
face, blotches, etc. 1t is the only perfect
blood purifier that can he made from q
thorough knowledge of drugs. Ask your
druggist for it. Take no Substitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10

state Board Of Public Works dis
o. the Cumberland Road appoint
s.s'crday, very promptly. Good
a..,nsi and good ones took their
u: course there viii be pangs of re-
both Of the retiring gentlemen, and
.asnds and we'll wishers viii feel
ned over the change. Because
one can say with a will, Messrs.
.~as and DAVIS were excellent aud
officers. But then, there is the
.nocra,ir motto that cannot be ig-
viz Rotation IN office. Both gen.
asss been there two terms, and
are. Oh so many, who think they
,h, 10 have a show ere their sun sets
d. 30 lel US all be satisfied with the
81. - the whole one is not to be
n This lottery.
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.~ MyapHY, Esq, the eloquent
rance orator, who is now leeturing at
iap,st Church in this city, made a
.p, call last night at the REGISTER
im lie is an entertaining converse
5. as well as a lecturer. His rich
brogue is to his beautiful language
be bloom is to the ripe, luscious peach.
l.ersrices OF his talk, so to speak, are
& led with witty stories and classic
g. avo;ations that seem to spoutane-
LOW forth, and which in some way
he 6uishe refers TO and .smphasizs
iesus 10 be his lite thought temper
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10
WELLSBURG.
SnscinI % he Sunday Rsaister.


WELLsBURG, W. VA, Msrcl "a pro-
tracted series of temperance meetings COM
menced in the NJ. E. church this evening
under the management Of Mr.. Murphy SON
of the great lecturer, Francis Murphy.
An election was held By o portion of tie
candidates for the Wellsbnrg pOst-olhoe On
Saturday last. Several candidates and q
humber Of prominent Democrats refused %
take any part in the election, claiming that
it was not properly managed, and as
a result there is likely to be
some unpleasant feelings over the
matter. -Four hundred and eleven votes
were recorded, of which r. Helsley received
100. G. NJ. White SO, Emory Jacobs so, j..
c. Maker q, John Lewis 90, j. s. Pool 4,
Mrs. McKelvy TO- Mrs. Miller 8, Miss Lucy
Sancy 3. Any and sll persons receiving
mail at this office was allowed to vote, no
matter Of what political faith, the esndi'
dates being all Democrats, Il being under
stood that the one receiving the greatest
number of votes is to be the only person
whose name shall be presented 80 the Presi-
dent for appointment to succeed the present
incumbent. There are at least four other
candidates Of some prominence who refused
TO enter into the arrangement, claiming as q
reason that it was premature and not prop
erIy authorized. The outcome will De
watched with interest when the time for
change comes.
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Of the pleasant incidents that betel
Der Of West Virginians during their
pilgrimage to the Mecca of Demoe-
pss cordial greeting from the Presi-
Chageroned by Senator's CAMDES
KgyyA and representative GIBsoN,
@,een gentlemen were received in
ls' room OF the White House, where Mr..
,.r shook hands with them cordislly
Enarked: Il feel largely indebted to
Virginia Democracy for my success.
t,e uYrR, ex Senator HEREFORD, j. V.
.>rH,4 and J. BEAIL were among the
,er N-. DYER says the President 8
As ast as warm a shake of the hand
s.rr felt. Speaking Of Mr.. DYER re,
] ,he REGISTER that he and his family
III .5r Petersburg, their home, yester'
/, the Second delegate district, which
,-..t'ed so aEiy will but return Mr.,
NO ear, hence, he will take fore
POSITION in sbaTing the future legisla,
t.,ha State He is an excellent lawyer,
- speaker and true blue Demo
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Wenk in the Knees.

There are many people who feel Ike old
sireet-car horses. and uouic Ike to De 81.
lo~ed 20 lie down and die. These people
nigh. as well be made srrong sni we'll Ms:
s Z. Liuie. Of Jefferson. No. writes. i
have found Brovn's Iron Bi''ess very
r,r. ur,hening. snd- most excellent for DIS
pepsie. ard have 20, Others IN try y s'th
eoad results" No use OF being weak Ensn
,his valuable medicine viii make JOS s;roak-
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Damages In Both Ways.

Sickness is the most expensive thing in
the world. In two ways: it puts one to q
direct cost and prevents one from earning
money BY his labor. We say nothing Of
suffering, for money cannot pay for that
How much better TO keep oneself well by
the use of Parker's Tonic whenever there IS
the slightest sign ofill health.
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Done in six Months.

That coil OF hair on the back of your
head, dear lady. 1t is better than nothing
and deceives nobody. In six months or
less from today you may dispense with it if
you are inclined to give Parker's Hair
Balsam q fair trial Cleanses the scalp,
restores color, q delicious dressing. Not a
dye, not oily, elegantly perfumed.
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AN NJ. CLEMENTS, for many years
ed with the Baltimore and Ohio
Z has resigned his position as Master
rsnortation. Mr.. CLEMENTS is a
,r-jnian and has been identified With
.rominent advance made by the Bal
and Ohio road. His name is fsmil
q household word along the entire
Il lis resignation will cause general
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Rnrrhnrh RatIrad.

Ngw YoRx, March "a committee Of
the Murray Hill church reported to the new
Presbytery a proposal to retire Rev. Dr,
Burchard as pastor emeritus on salary OF
S5CO per year to make room for a younger
and more energetic pastor, and that both
DIR. Burchard and his congregation accept
ed the proposition.
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Neyor Give Up,

IF YOU are suffering with low and do.
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility. disordered. blood, weak constitution
headache, or any disease Of q bilious nature,
BY all means procure g bottle of Electric
Bitters. You viii be surprised to See the
rspid improvement that win follow; you
vii be inspired with new life; strength and
activity viii return; pain and misery vii
O. sse. and heneeforth you viii rejo'ce IN
the praise OF Electric Filters. Sold ct Fifty
cents ney bottle. bT Logan h Go.
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Old or young. or grave or gay,
Those who now let their teeth decay,
With breath we can't endure;
The thought their after life vii haunt,
That they neglected S0Z0D0NT.
That would have kept al pure.
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NrrR1rIoUs food is essential as means
e rsstoT;uq cousumptive to health A
aaD;c;ne hat viii strengthen the langs and
.oo,bs All irritation is also necessary: Such
. rsmsdy is DR.. wistsrs Bslsam 'ot "!id
chs-ry II is the only preparation OF Wild
go that gives complete satisfaction. IL
cu;rtIv cures coughs and colds
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A TERRIBLE AFFAIR.
Brutal Murder of a Newly Married
Couple.

Brutal Murder of a Newly Married
Couple.
Special 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 9,-News is
Just received in this city Of shocking
double murder near Big Stone Gap, Wise
county, Virginia. The affair happened ten
days ago and the facts appear to be these:
Matte Reynolds, a pretty rural lass
and the belle of the vicinity, was
ardently courted by two young men of the
neighborhood named edrespectively Henson and
Mitchell. 1t is said that the girl had en-
gagged herself to both Of the men. Henson,
howeve-, prevailed on the girl TO go to the
county seat and marry him some weeks before
the time appointed, and the wedding, while
hardly the denouement of an elopement, was
rather sudden and completely surprised
Mitchell, who became furious over the mat
ter. The parents of the girl gave dance
in honor of the event to which all the conn
try side was invited. Among the guests was
Mitchell, who has before borne good name.
On this occasion he with others drank
heavily, and several quarrels marred the
peace Of the evening. Finally Mitchell ad-
dressed an insulting remark to his late
sweetheart, which her husband resented,
and
A Bloody Fight
followed, ending only in the breaking up of
the dance. The following evening Henson
and his wife attended singing school in
the neighborhood. They started home at
its conclusion, but. were so late arriving
that fears were entertained that some acci.
dent had befallen them, and search was
instituted. Late in the morning the hor'
ribly mutilated bodies Of Henson and his
wife were found in lonely spot few feet
off the road. Each had been killed by a
pistol shot. Aiterward their assassin had
beaten the heads Of his victims into shape,
lefs masses. The woman's head presented
horrible sight, and her husbands was but
little better. II is claimed that Mitchell is
the assassin, and it is true he cannot be
found. His friends, however, assert that
he is wholly innocent; that he left the
neighsorhcod the morning after the dance,
and his alibi will be clear and convincing.
| Tb,y claim that the deed is the work OF
law, IS negroes in the vicinity.
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-II...ed Troubles.

Sometimes they are brousht on suddensl
Nv accident or crushing disaster; Generally
y .sssI On without notice, the result yi
Ias n!;;ssv ~ oyer-work, hard study. and ciOof
S Su-..,;on n business Life loses Its sparkse
ueSV" S 80 act becomes q burden To reu-
Ase % s.,sS s, a state of affairs. use Browns Iron
S:.,s~s ses So DR. Z. F. Mundy, oxenton. ky.:
avs. avs al found Browns lron S!i.eis !, one s OF
- ~ hsst tonies, aud have prescribed u ire
ousntly."
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Resigned

PALrrNoRE, March 9.-WilEam NJ. Glenn
ents, Master of Transportation, Of the b. q
o. railroad, has resigned.
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NEW CUMsERIANp
Visited BY Costly Blaze Early Yesterday
Morning.

morning.
Special 10 fhs Regiar.
NEw CUNBERILSD. March 9.-The most
destructive fire that ever visited our town
occurred this morning about daylight. The
large three story frame building belonging
to 81. G. Filson was discovered to be on
FIRE near the roof and close to one of the
stove fues, and for the want Of a ladder
long enough it was impossible for any one
to get to the roof and in very brief time
the IRE had gained such hesdway that it
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CARE you lonely tonight, Miss AdaY
mo sir! wish were lonelier." He bade
her good night and went home, took large
dose Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. fearing her
icy manner had given him cold.
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FoExERLY weak, servous, dyspeph:, sae
d.b;E,ated individuals vbo foasd eoiy az
spoOininent in the vsrioss titt. ase
.ir,,t ousek nostruns. psetssdsd ti1ay
,,.x;e;nee &c srs ssreesbly safpsissd 70
,ss,;a nertect heslsb snd sssssgth q Nina
"a Nv and couplets hearfs 80 sse
ssssdor - irou aches spi pain y tAe ses q
,,seSv Nc cn..a.;s 30 Y.I;os Dock aad 8snsparillA
4 n rs..cres r,.ry s;ssrteisd fssetisa y :
pofnsl eondiios.
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A YeaFfui Fight.

Chester a. ArthsS's kSssrs 20 fnssssLsass
The English nsvspspers are assosisAsd
TO hear that Chester A. Arthur b 10 resume
law practice. The Liverpool Pose scho0
the feeling thus: This 10 bettsr thss Cis-
cinnatus and bis plough. and uith sothie9
Ike The fus. That m able and soccssaaI
solicitor ahoaA make himself active IN pr
" politics, and, receiving he o6ee Of Vics
Preideps - bis reward, shosA, - ths deafh
Of his chisf, succeed 10 ths supreme diree.
tiou Of sGain - in il Etls thaf y sasprS
ise. Bat that having pessidsd ov9 y:
destipies d 6hyssvsa niIhoe, - shcaid
orietly resume work st his deskn Q aesEns
tnrn Of sGairs. and possible oaly u shs
United Stases'
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LosDox, March 9.-Advicss from the
west coast OF Africa state that on February
lst The Germans pulled down the flag flying
over the British Consulate st Victoria, in
the Csmeroons district Mr.. Whits, the
English Consul, has started by special
steamer, via the Old Cslibar river, fos the
nearest British station, in ord.r 10 ofss sa
Official protest against the outrage.
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LoxDos, March 9.-Ths Archbishop ol
Cantei bury makes q public expression Of
his desire 10 hold religious services iu men
ory Of General Gordon in Canterbury Csths-
draI, ST. Paurs and Westminster Abbsy
next Friday,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-10

When the Supreme Court met today a
larger crowd was in attendance to Sisnssi
the presentation to the court OF the ReE
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Lo&DoS, March 9-Excitement has bssn
caused in commercial circles BY the report
tha, the government. in ia budget oi 1895.
would recommend IN increase in the duty
on tea. In consequence Of this report
many OF the bonded warehouses have bess
almos, cleared Of their stores of tea.