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A Proclamation by the president

(Uf tbe UOOuytlr NuDOeT VOWpuUy.1
The most serviceablc and acceptable
Christmas present is good rubber coat
cloak or pair Of boots, for a lady, gent or
youth, or rubber doll or toy for the little
ones. The best rubber goods IN the world
are manufactured and sold by Goodyear
Rubber Company, 423 Ninth street, between
ID and E.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15
An AId O0ender

Mary Ellen Jackson, better known as
Ella jackson, who has served four years In
the penitentiary for grand larceny, was
yesterday afternoon convicted In the Criml-
nal Court of the larceny of over $500 worth
Of diamonds and jewelry from Mrs. Craine
Pearson. Sentence was temporarily sus-
peuded
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A PoIicemnn,s Mistake.

A warrant was recently Issued for the ar
rest OF johnson Bras, charging him with
assault. Officer Horton got the warrant
and served 1t on johnson Bros, the coal
dealers. The mistake was made In conse-
quence OF the similarity of the names as
written on the paper.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

There was man of our town and he
was wondrous wise, lie jumped into a
bramble bush and scratched out both his
eyes. Aud when he saw his eyes were out,
with all bis might and main, lie bought a
bottle OF Salvation OIL, and rubbed them in
again,
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Administrniar.s SnIc

BLuiNE is a compressed sheet of ultra
marine, the most beautiful blue known. For
sale by all grocers.
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A Total EcliDse

Of all other medicines by Dr. r. V. Plerce's
"Golden Medical Discovery" is approach
ing. Unrivalled In bilious disorders, i'm
pure blood and consumption, which is
scrofulous disease of the lungs.
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..Frank Leslie,s MonthIv.y

The January number of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly, with 1913 pages OF excel
lent reading matter, profusely illustrated,
was received to-day by Mr.. Joseph Shilling
ton, corner of Four-and-a-Half str' 1t and
the Avenue,
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

II In want of remedy for sore throat
or a bad cough or cold, try Dr. Jayne's Ex-
pectorant, an old standby for lung aud
throat troubles.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

OF the stock and fixtures of merchant
taiors establishment, No. 707 Ninth street,
between and ii streets northwest.
GEORGE G. BERGLING,
Admr. of Bernard Bergling, Deceased.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

AS THE HOLIDAYS areapproaching every
body must be supplied with Wine and
Liquors. To be sure to get what Is pure,
Chr. Xander's, No. 5000 7th st. n. W.
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Our speciaIties.

Easy chairs In leather and plushes,
library chairs, Russian leather; ladies' sec
retaries and writing desks, gentemen's sec
retares and library desks, pedestals In
ebony, mahogany and cherry, plush top
tables, reception chairs. Our rattan chairs
for style and beauty are unexcelled. No
trouble to show goods to those only
looking.
BREITBARTH's Furniture Emporium,
Odd-Fellows' Hall, 7th ST. n. W.
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Candies for the Holidays.

CHRISTMAS MIXTURES.
Superior mixtures, csc. ID; lbs for 81.
Fine French mixtures, 20c. ib; lbs 81.
American mixture, 15c. ID; lbs ST..
Broken candy, 15c. 10; lbs 81.
Candy canes, baskets and Chrlstmas-tree
ornaments In great variety.
FRANK SHARPLEss, the leading confec
tioner Of Washington, 4l0 Seventh st.
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OUR boys oyercoats are going for less
than at any other clothier's In the city.
Eiseman Bros, corner Seventh and II.
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Keep Dry.

Buy your rubber shoes and fine gossamers
at the New Rubber store, 5l2 9th st.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

You are invited to call at Veerhofr's
stores, 916 and All Seventh street, to ex-
anime the large line of pictures, albums,
etc., suitable for presents.
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WALNUT PARLoR SUITES, s24.5o. Dunn's
Steamed oysters, corner 14th and I SITS.
.AIderney Dairy Wagons.n

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
prints, 45c. per ID. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, l5c. per pit.
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CHILDREN's overcoats reduced to $s,
same as sold by Others at $3.50. Eseman
Bros, corner Seventh and T..
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OUR reduced sl5 overcoats will compare
favorably with those sold by other clothlers
at $50. Eiseman Bros, cor. Seventh and f.
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w. II. Isoeke il Offering

lot of TURKISH RUGS and CARPETS at
less than AUCTION PRICES. Go and see
them.
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Grcnt Bargains for Christm as

presents In silverware, spoons, knives,
forks, cups, castors, butter-dishes, &C., at
Libbey's, $40 Ninth street n. W.
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O lot Of TURKISH RUGS and CARPETS at
less than AUCTION PRICES. Go and see
them.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

Mr.. J. f. Bonsall, court clerk, Perry
County, Pa, cured his rheumatism with st.
Jacobs Oil.
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CHESAPEAKE E. OHIO ROUTE.

CNewport News and Mississippi Valley co.,
Union Depot, Sixth and b streets.
IL A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except Sum
day. Arrive Norfolk Z p. m.
600 A. M.-For all stations on Chesapeake
& Ohio and points West sleeper from
Clifton Forge Daily except Sunday.
$50 p. Mast Western express daily.
Solid train. with Pullman sleepers to
louisville. Pullman service to Cincin-
natl, St. Louis, Memphis and New Or
leans.
Apply at Chesapeake & Ohio Railway office,
bl3 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and B. q p. Sta
FRANK TRIGG.
Gen'l N. E. Passenger Agent.
ii. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
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Holiday Goods at Rudden's Install
ment Houses.

AS the holidays are fast approaching,
thousands Of people are contemplating buy
ing goods for this special occasion. Mr..
John Rudden, the prominent installment
merchant, $50 and 932 Seventh street north
west west side), has an elegant assortment
OF furniture, carpets, heating and cooking
stoves, cane and willow ware and many
other useful and ornamental articles suit
able for the holidays at the lowest rates for
cash, or on easy terms on the installment
plan at the lowest possible prices.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

WE w AMT
ONLY
Five Minutes

OF YOUR TINE, DOLLARS TO YOU. WIN
TER CLOTHING ONE THEME, AND BAR
GAINS ONE SUBJECT. A s5 ovERCoAT
FOR 1915; A $40 ONE FOR $3.50; A $50
ONE FOR s15; A $3.50 SUIT FOR SO; A S15
FOR s11; A 500 ONE FOR SIG. IN
YOUTHS, BOYS AND CuILDREN'S SUITS
OR ovERCoATs, MANY OF THEM ARE
SELLING AT LESS THAN THE COST OF
THE MATERIALS. WE MUST SELL. THE
GOODS HAVE GOT TO DE SOLD. OUR
COUNTERS ARE BENDING UNDER THE
WEIGHT OF OUR LARGE STOCK. WE
MUST HAVE THE CASH FOR THEM, AND
THE BARGAINS YOU CAN GET IN FIRST
CLASS TAILoR.MADE CLOTHING AT OUR
STORE WERE NEVER EQUALED. GOOD
GOODS AT CHEAP PRICES ARE SELDOM
HAD. CHEAP GOODS CHEAP ARE DEAR
TO BUY. OUR CLOTHING is THE BEST
NEW YORK, BOSTON AND BALTIMORE
TAILoRMADE GOODS FOR MEN, BOYS
AND CHILDREN AT LESS THAN YOU CAN
BUY THE GOODS IN THEM. PRINCE AL
BERT SUITS EQUAL TO THE FINEST TAI
LoR.MADE, AT ALMOST HALF THE COST.
CUTAwAY SUITS OR SACKS IN ALL THE
LATEST LEADING STYLES. COME QUICK.
THE BARGAINS ARE BEING PICKED UP
DAILY, AND THE FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED. If YOU HAVE NOT THE
MONEY YOU CAN SELECT AND LAY BY
TILL YOU HAVE.
REMEMBER THIS GREAT DISSOLUTION
SALE, BY WHICH WE ARE LOSING 81, 900
ON THE $4,000 SALE OF CLOTHING IN
ORDER TO GET RID OF A DIsAGREEABLE
PARTNER. RATHER LOSE THE MONEY
THAN TO CONTINUE AN UNPLEASANT
PARTNERSHIP A YEAR LONGER. COME
AT ONCE TO o2i 9TH STREET N. w, BET.
AND SITS. LOOK FOR THE LARGE
SIGNS, 02l 7TH ST. N. w.
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w. IL. Hoeke is Offering

ULsTERs and Talma overcoats at Else
man Bros, corner Of Seventh and L.
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VEERHoFr's picture stores, All and 9l6
Seventh street.
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WALNUT EXTENSION TABLES, $3.50. Duun's.
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4 at E.'! #HEEEIHH " HIH N :.:;
4 4 kL1L1 BBBBBP VuuuY N n NM n II n Ss ssss :: =:

Twenty-Five different styles Same variety prices help
being suited.
4S Cents buys fine Leatherette Album with Nickel
Trimmings
40 Cents will frame your whole family in Japanese
Folding Album. This is cheaper than Charles
Surface offered his family portraits for.
rs Cents will purchase full-sized Fine Plush Album
Room for SO pretty faces
SS Cents is all we ask for a Fine Plush Nickel
trimmed Album. George Washington couldn't
have got like it for $oS
8l2 is the highest priced Albums have. They
are fine enough for anyone. beautiful bronze
stand goes with each one. They are the finest
silk plush.
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SELECT your presents at Veerhoff's, 9l6
and All 7th street, before the rush begins
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Useful Christmas Tresent. for Wen !

Greater Bargains ncrcr offered! Having
purchased an immense quantity of Christ.
mas Norelties at hdlf their guiue. we are Of
fering them at same rates. MtRers, Hand
kerchiefs, Scdrfs, Hosiery, Glores and otbel
NoUtltieS too numerous to mention, in
cluded.
lr"Call and be convinced.
PHILIP T. HALL,
90S I Street Northwest.
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Pictures, Frames. Albums, Etc,
at VeeihofI's, All and 9lG Seventh street.
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Only $500

OF reduced rates his choice stock Of elegant
Watches, Diamonds, etc.
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FANCY TABLES, sl.25. Dunn's, 81 9TH st.
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South Warrington.

Mr.. Fairbrother will call meeting OF
the Children's Christmas Club at the JeiIer-
son School building the first part of mex,
waaly
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J. II. SMITH,
Manager.

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR GUS
TONERS NEAR + STREET WE HAVE
OPENED A BRANCH STORE FOR THE
SALE OF TIE FINEST MEMS AND BOYS
CLOTHING; ALSO, PIECE GOODS FOR
FINE CUSTOM TRADE. BOTH OF THESE
STORES WILL BE CONTINUED BY ME
AFTER THE GREAT SALE.
j. HIRAM SMITH,
Manager.
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for useful Christmas present, one of our
adjustable forms for draping dresses, at
Oppt nheimer's, SOS 9th street, II. W., st.
Cloud Building.
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l.ibbey is SELL

KITCHEN CHAIRS, So 25. Dunn's, 81 7th 81
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Donnellys steamed oysters, cor. 14th & /.

WHERE TO BUY.-Dunn's, 81 7th st. n. W.
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FURNITuRE.-Dunn's, 81 7th ct. N. W.
Special.

The largest and finest selected stock Of
bedroom, parlor, library and dining-room
furniture In the city. For style, finish and
workmanship defy competition.
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KITCHEN TABLES, $l.15. Dunn's, 81 yth ST.

f. h sSuust "a SOss
629 d street northwest, wish to announce
to the public that they still have full line Of
Suitings, Trowserings, Coatings and Over
coatings at very moderate prices.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-15

Suit your convenience Purchase when you please
send the merchandise on any day you designate,
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lis I'd the Iyickersham Murderera
LITTER FROM SENATOR STAMFORD.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

SAN FRANCISCO, February l5th-To-day
Chief Crowley received the following from
Senator Stanford:
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AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFER.

1t is not common with this Journal to
boast Of the excellence of its issues. 1t is
WEEKLY UNION. As rule we are con-
tent to let that admirable journal speal,
for itself. Occasion presents now, however
when 1t becomes proper to call attention
to an announcement in another column
concerning it. The demands of general
news and of news relating to the develop
ment of interior California have become of
late SO pressing upon its columns as to
crowd out, in part, matter especially de-
signed for the housekeeper, for garden
kitchen and larder,; for the subjects of
home decoration, household economy, home
amusements, etc. In order to obviate this
II has been determined to send out with
the WEEKLY UNION hereafter, to all new
subscribers, a journal devoted wholly to
such subjects, and to do this without any
additional expense whatever to the sub
scriber. That is to say, there will be fur
nished two papers for the price of one.
This added journal, to supplement the
WEEKLY UNION, is The Housekeeper, pub
lished at Minneapolis, Minn and acknowl-
edged to be the completest, largest and best
paper of that order in the world. In the
announcement elsewhere published the de-
partments usually treated in The House
Keeper are set forth in detail, and we invite
especial attention to that elaboration. OF
course 1t will be understood that in connec-
ton with no other paper in the State can
The HouSekeeper be had upon such terms.
1t Is gift on the part of the WEEKLY
UNION to all its new subscribers. 1t is not
in the nature of premium Of uncertain or
temporary value or doubtful usefulness, but
continuing gift of a frst-class paper, to
be mailed to all new subscribers of the
WEEKLY UNION, in order to supplement
the latter journal, and relieve the
pressure, in some degree, npon its columns.
We know of no instance where newspaper
has made any such presentation to its pa
irons, or one that in every way is of such
high value and practical usefulness
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BOGUS BUTTER.

Our dispatches to-day deal with the
Dairy and National Agricultural Conven-
ton which is to open its session in New
York To-day. 1t promises to be conyoca-
ton of broad Importance. One of the lead
ing topics for consideration will be that of
bogus butter, and the injury its manufact-
ure inficts upon the agricultural and dairy
interests. Indeed, fears are entertained
that its continued growth means the de-
struction of the dairy industry There can
be advanced no sufficient reason why the
manufacture of the spurious article should
not Ie so restricted by law as to render it
practically harmless. 1t is not enough to
require it to be marked plainly as "oleo-
margarine" since when served in hotels
and eating-houses, the consumer cannot
know that the original package was so
stamped, nor can any method be devised
by which he can be protected, short of ex-
clusion OF the article from the market, or
the display of conspicuous signs that the
fraudulent butter is served. The dairy
men are certainly entitled to be protected
against limitations of pure butter. To force
them into competition with spurious
article is to do them grievous wrong.
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THE NEW STAR.

The new star in the nebula of Andro-
media, and which appeared in August last
was announced to be the ''Star of Bethle-
hem." 1t was prophesied that it would
rapidly increase in brilliancy, until it
could be seen at MONDAY. For tiuie it
did grow brighter, but in less than four
months began to fade, and has thus disap-
pointed the expectations entertained The
nebula in which it appeared is one of the
most prominent in the celestial vault. So
far Us the bit of siiimmering light in it,
called the new star, is concerned, it an
swers closely to the description given Of it
b. Marius in 1914. According 10 the
Csa.ol.c Rericr, it reached the brilliancy of
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UTAH.
stfn Convicting the Unlawful Cohabiters


SALT LAKE, February 15th.-Robert Nor
rs heretofore pleading guilty of unlawful
cohabltation, was sentenced to-day to six
months Imprisonment and $3.50 fine. Sam
uel f. Bale pleaded not guilty of unlawful
cohabltatlon then took the stand and adj
mitted the fact. He was found guilty i'm
mediately. James o. Poulson, same thing,
before the same jury. Both will be SEN
fenced March LIST. John w. Smell was
called. His case is notorious from the fact
that his plural wife, Eliza Shaefer. refused
to answer questions to the Grand Jury last
summer, and lay in the penitentiary about
four months for contempt To-day she de-
MED her marriage, sexual relations and
everything. Her married sister swore that
Smell stayed nights with Eliza; she had
seen him go to her bedroom at night. and
come out in the morning. Eliza was then
put on the stand, but refused to tell about
the marriage. She was given till . p. NJ. to
answer the questions. She was defiant,
and said she had been punished before,
and could stand it. But when the time
came she weakened, and told of their mar
riage and living together as husband and
wife. a prompt conviction followed.
Martha Tully Cannon, plainly enciente,
refused to answer whether she was with
child by George Q. Cannon, and persisted
in her refusal, though warned by the Court
OF punishment. She was given until to-
morrow to answer, and her bail increased
81 800, making So, 900 in all.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Affairs at Seattle.

SEATTLE, February 18th. = Everything
remains quiet here, the military authori-
ties being still in charge of the city, and the
precautions taken are not in the least re-
laxed The Court-martial to-day tried pri-
vate Carney, of Company G. Fourteenth
Infantry, who broke into Chinese house
and attacked the Cinnamon on Friday
evening. He was found gully, but the
sentence has not yet been made public.
The Military Commission for the trial of
persons arrested on general charges met
this morning, and adjourned until to-mor-
row without transacting any business.
Numerous rumors of all kinds are ahoat,
but few have any foundation in fact.
Numbers of suspicious persons are being
compelled to leave the city daily. A case
OF rifles, found in a private house, was
seized by the authorities yesterday.
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PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST.

PRoMoNToRY, February 15ih.-The fol-
lowing passengers passed here to-day 10
arrive in Sacramento on February 18th !:
Mrs. Alderdice and child, MARYLAND; Sam
uel Baker, Champagne; C. Buckley, San
Francisco J. 4. Clark, II. Clark, Madison
Dakota; J. H Claghorn, Vineyard Haven
Mass; A. w. Deweese and wife. T. NJ. De-
weese, Nichols, Mo; J. b. Drummond. Sui
sun, Cal; c. e. Him, Denver; NJ J. Felix.
Newton, KS; James Forbes, Ogden John
Gortze, France; Charles Groh, Viroque
Wis. J. r. Grendling, Newton, Ks; l.. S.
Horning, Buffalo, n. Y; g. n. Johnson,
Washington H. Lowenstine, Germany !:
Mrs. Levy, San Francisco; H. ]. Labrote
Cincinnati; Mrs. Lutz, Miss Lutz, Butte
J. Mcclellan, Toronto; j. Martin, Chicago:
A. May, Mankato, Ks; Mrs. G. McLane
Washington DR.. j. II. Rae Boston n. NJ.
Sherburn and wife, Madison, Dakota; Jas
Shank, Champaign, Ill; Mrs. G. J. Turner
Sacramento; G. Washburn, New York.
NEwHALL, February 15th-The following
overland passengers passed Newhall to-day,
to arrive in San Francisco February 10th :
b. S. Bull and wife, B. S. Bull, Jr., Miss
Mary Bull, f. J. Brennan. Minneapolis:
VIM. A. Beck, Los Angeles; VIM Ban
ming. Wilmington; A. w. Cotton, wife
and two children, Idaho; A f. Denny
and wife, Kansas City; L. Dutton and
wife, Chicago; B. FLIP, Minneapolis; G.
=. Gard and two prisoners, Los Angeles
G. Hare, Los Angeles; A. E. Haskell, Fort
Dodge; A. L. Livingstone Mexico; l.. f.
Menage, wife and child, Minneapolis; d.
r. Mills, Iowa; f. n. Manlon, Kansas :;
r: Monroe, San Pedro; Major J. c. Minor.
Flagstaff; Harvey Officer, W B. Gum and
wife, St Paul J. Demyton, New York ::
9. B. Rawson, Independence; Max Sack,
III Paso; A. Stevenson and wife, Chic !;
+. &. Smith and wife, Boston J. w. Stat
ford, Flagstaff J. H. Sessions and wife,
Bristol Conn; f. G. Stratton, Cambridge !:
Charles Thayer, Minneapolis; ]. S. Van
done and wife, Miss NJ Van Doren, O. IA.
Violet, Los Angeles A. W. Williamson
| and wife, Ohio C. B. Waite and wife.
Council Bluffs; Mrs. d. B. Wilson, Oak
land; A. G; Walusby, Kansas City; and 80
emigrants for San Francisco.
STREET car-open window-stiff neck
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NEWS OF THE MORNING.

.EAsrERN.-In New York yesterday Gov
eminent bonds were quoted at 1851 for IS
of 1907; l13 for 44s; sterling, 81 SS(d4 90 /;
1901 for IS; silver bars. 1913 Rev. James
Turlock, Principal of st. Mary's College
st. Andrews University. is dead. 49,. High
water is still doing great damage in Massa-
chusetts. Henry Watterson is still very
ILL., though improving. IA convention of
Postmasters is being held in Chicago. "A
thrilling railroad accident is reported from
FL Paso Texas.
FoREIGN.-Silver in London yesterday,
46sd; consols, 100 1916; 5 per cent United
States bonds, extended, 105; Is. 1917 AIS,
ll44 49,. Unemployed workmen are still
demonstrating" in England. Sixteen
thousand British troops are to garrison
Burmah.....G. II. Howser. of Council
Bluffs, Ia, has been murdered near Parral,
Mexico......A convention of Socialists is
called in London for Sunday next. The
relief fund for the unemployed workmen
in London now amounts to $4,000. ..
The corporation of Dublin demands home
rule for Ireland. Laborers are being
given small tracts of land 10 cultivate in
the county of Kent, England.
WAsHINGToH.-Sever combinations by
the Senate are announced. THE Pan
Electric Telephone scandal IS TO be in
CURED into.....The President emphaticaily
snubbed the Senate yesterday through the
Secretary OF the Interior Morrison in
PRODUCED his tariff bill in the House yester-
day.......Two anti-Chinese bills We're intro
duced in the House yesterday, one by Eel
ton and the other by Henley. 80. Last week
the Senate passed twenty-nine bills appro-
priating S4,415,00O for public buildings.
PACIFIC CoAsT.-Eyerythng remains
quiet at Seattle, w. t.. Unlawful cohab-
tiers are still being convicted in Salt Lake.
Hos Angeles claims a population of
40,000.....John T. Prewett is on trial at
Hollister for the murder of DR.. Powers.
Frank Armstrong committed suicide in
Fresno with poison. THE Chinaman ar
rested in Fresno county as the Wicker
sham murderer has not been identified as
such THE Patriotic Sons of America
are holding State Camp at Santa Cruz
The Board of Regents have accepted the
new University at Reno New The suf-
ferers by the fire in Flagstaff, A. T., make
an urgent appeal for aid
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ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELL in re-
cent elaborate monograph upon our fed
eral system, penned this suggestive SEN
tence: In consequence of the division of
political power into so many small frag-
ments, the ordinary citizen does not take
interest enough in any one of them, and
leaves the control of public affairs too ex-
clusively in the hands of the professional
politician" But while this may possibly
be consequence, it by no means follows
that there should be any modification of
this fragmentary division of political
power. The result stated can be changed
by the greater activity of the citizen in
public affairs, and this must be the result
of greater intellectual activity in inform
ing himself upon public matters, coupled
with deeper realization of the fact that
the perpetuation of every right, privi-
lege and immunity he enjoys is dependent
upon his duty-doing, as citizen. 1t is
one thing to be peaceful, retired and law
abiding, but it is a better thing to be ag-
gressively active in political affairs, and in
making dominant the will of the sovereign.
And, if all men will be thus active, there
need be no fear entertained that the ex-
preston of it will ever be wrong, or that
rings, bosses and time-servers will ever
prevail against it.