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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-01-29
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1856.
The recently scattered Congress
is together again. The organization
of the House has been completed by
the announcement of tho standing
committees, and both branches have
settled down 10 solid six months
session.
The Speaker of the House is al
last through with his delicate and
difficult work of committee making
He has been subjected to very heavy
pressure. and has had quito a hard
time over some of the popular places.
The pressure has been much worse
than it IVES two years ago, some OF
the new members being particularly
unreasonably in their demands.
Almost every man called for chair
manship, and certain new members
asked that old and experienced Con.
gressmen be made to stand aside for
them.
Speaker Carlisle looks pale and
care-worn, and the strain of his re.
cent task has left other physical
marks upon him. Many questions
important and grave to the people
of the United States will be con-
sidered by the committees he has
just arranged. He made them up
after mature deliberation, solely
with regard to the interests of the
country, and with reference to ma
turing legislation and securing a
favorable hearing on the floor of the
House. Certain members are dis
appointed with the assignments they
have received, of course, but their
irritation will subside as tho session
progresses. Mr.. Carlisle's work
commends itself as q whole to those
who realize his difficulties in trying
to please three hundred men whose
abilities aud opinions differ widely
on many questions, and whose ego
tism and ambition are unparalleled.
Possibly he has made some mistakes,
but even his political euemies con.
cede that his Judgments is excellent,
and that his motives are pure. One
thing, at least, is certain. No com.
mittee has been made for any igno.
bic purpose, as has been the case
often in the last quarter of a cen.
tury. Nor will there be that trad
ing of chairmanships, for personal
interests, that there has been in the
past.
The unusual importance attached
to the formation of the committees
this year greatly increased the
Speakers work and added TO his
trying perpIexities. He worked day
and night, while Congress was on
joying the holidays. Indeed Mr.
Carlisle has as much industry us
President Cleveland, and heis equal
ly unrernitting in giving his atten.
ton wholly to business. Like the
President too, ho is rarely seen ou
in society.
Secretary Manning is another
hard worker. No one unfamiliar
with the details of the Treasury De
partment can have any idea of tho
immense amount of mere routine
work he takes upon himself. Mos
of this work he could intrust to d
subordinate as his predecessors did
but be prefers to look after his owl
responsibilities. Unlike the Presi
dent and Speaker of the House
Mr.. Manning, likes society, espe
cially dinner parties, and ho expect,
to entertain extensively this winter
Under the new regime there is
much stricter enforcement of De
partment rules. Clerks are ieq uire,
10 be at their desks now by min,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-01-29

tofm Of four years. is IN some par L.
iiculars good one. aud preferable
10 the Sons,o bill The fact Of tho
electors making the nomination. as
vol A. the election 10 not altogether
salIsfactory, though not surmount-
able. Further discussion will doubt
less devslope other II not better
methods. W. d. BENNETT.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-01-29
Taxation Of Church Property.

Enron SrASDAaD:
An amendment ii the present law In
fore relating to the taxation Of church
property, is proposed oSempting church
property from taxation where the yalua-
tion does not exceed 5000. As the
matter was submitted 10 vote of the
people and decided in favor Of the taxa
ton of all such property, II looks rather
hasty, not to say prcsumptiou., To rosur-
rect the question at this early date. OF
what use IL IL for the people to vote ut all
IN such eases, unless their decision Is To
be considered final? The people have
decided that as all persons, including
scrts and corporations uf Whatever sort,
need the protection of the Government.
none should bc exempted from its share
Of taxation for its support. Besides, II
any property In exempt. the rate of taxa.
tion ON the remainder Is increased Just
that amount. In other words, 10 exempt
church property from taxation, IN "a im-.
pose u direct tax on the people at large
for the special bcucit II the churches.
Aud what special bcnedts have the
churches conferred ON mankind to en-
title them to such consideration They
may plead that u IL an onerous burden
to the different zccts Ia have 10 build 80
many expensive structures, that after all
are ro scaniiiy @vupicd. And 80 u is,
and u still greater eSl cnsc Ia run them
after they arr built. Of course these
costly temples cannot stand taxation,
aud the sWuncr they are taxed out of cx-
i-tcnrr. ihs better for their supporters.
Their tendency u mUrc to foster pride,
fashion and cxchuri,encss. than good
morals ur religion.
Equal taxation u founded ON justice.
u has come tn stay. u results from the
great awakening on Human Rights"
that u now sweeping around the world.
u would he ~ unpopular to exempt tho
rhun'heH IRON taxation as to annul the
Woman suffrage Act Both stand on
the same foundation II
EauAL Riaurs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-01-29

6iLnfur Richards was convicted ol
tho crime Of rape at the Chshalis
term of court. lie 10 90 ysars old.
aud the Judge sentenced him to seven
years IN the psnitentiary. which will
bring him up 10 the ripe old age Of
81. when Gilbert Richards will b
old enough to behave himself.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

Specimens ola fine quality OF mala
cl'i'e have lately reached Cincinnati
fr"m quarry in Northern Georgia, on
the linz of the Marietta and North
Georgia road, where it was discovered
two weeks ago. The company owning it
thought it ssapstone, untilthey became
puzzled at its queer properties, when
specimens were polished and submitted
to experts, who pronounced it mala-
chite. The deposit is $50 feet thick,
aud crops out on the surface. Ma|achite
has heretofore been found only in 81
IBERIA and Switzerland.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25
THE New SOUTH.

We have now ready for distr'-
luton a finely illu' trated Hand
Fook of about eighty lages, gotten
up at a cost of over $500; descrip-
i've of the city of Chattanooga and
surrounding country and climate,
showing the inducements to immi-
grants, capitalists, &C., with fine
map of the country within % circle
Of $50 miles of Chattanooga. We
will send copy to any address
postpaid, on receipt of 10 cents.
ALLIN BROS.
II E 9TH st., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

No invention of the nineteenth cen.
fury has worked a greater revo utio,
in household economy or conferred NOR
of Il benefit on humanity than the sew
inc machine.
The first productions were crude and
uhcouth i'll the extreme, and it was re-.
served fol American skill and ingenuity
to bring forth a m ,clline cf any practi.
cal value.
In order to appreciate the great adj
vanccment which has taken place it is
only necessary Co compare one Of the
machines built during the infancy of
the invention with me Of the latest i.n-
proved 'Light-lunning New Home"
All the really good points contained
in other machines have been utilized in
its construction. Mlny new improve
nents and devices have also been added
the result of which is machlne As
nearly perfect as it is possible to mako
one.
For simplicity, durability, ease of
management and capacity for work, the
"Light-Rnnning New Home" has no ri
val, and the happy possessor of one may
rest assured that he CT she has the very
best the world affords.
SEE ADVERTISEMENT ON ANOTHER COLUMN or
THIS PAPER.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

A large meeting of stockmen and
citizens was held at the National
Stockyards, in st. Louis, Missouri.
November 9th, to cousi der matters
pertaining to the oleomargarine
interest. After free discussion re
solutions were unanimously adopted
declaring that the wholesale dealers
license of $3.50 and the retail dea-
lers' license of S4S are exorbitant,
and from five to twenty times as
much as is required on whiskey,
beer, tobacco, or cigars; that the tax
of > cents per pound on oleomar
garine meets all the requirements
and objects of the law, and. fully
protects the agricultural classes;
that the manufacture of oleomar-
garine enhances the value of cattle
from 50 to 81 and hogs from II to
ID cents per head, and urging all
frierds of the cattle interest to me-
morialize Congress for a reduction
Of the special licenses, and for re
peal of ali the obnoxious prohibitory
and monopolistic features of the
oleomargarine bill. A memorial tc
| Congress WAS drafted, and signec
| by all the commission merchants OF
the livestock Exchange and several
hundred citizens, setting forth the
Objectionable features of the cleo
margarine bill and the bad effects
they have had, especially in aiding
the large manufacturers and crush
ing out the small ones, as well as
the throwing out Of employment Of
several thousand men, and particu-
larry praying that the special llcen-
Ses lie reduced Home and Farm.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

Grand Master Workman Powder
y, in refusing an. invitation to ad-
dress a convention of the United
Labor Party in Philadelphia, ex
planned his personal support of
Henry George in New York as a
reiutation Of the false statements
circulated about him by partisans.
lie advises the United Labor party
to leave politics alone and says he
himself has made rule, which ne
does not intend to break again, not
to speak at a political meeting
again as long as he holds the posi-
ton of Chief Officer of the Knights
OF Labor,
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

Everything seems to point to a
great European war in the spring
l,aneo Germany, ! Il 81 /. snd ~
tria dIe all increasing their armies,
manufacturing large supplies OF
war material and increasingly pre-
pairing for a great struggle The
feeling between France and Ger
many is very bitter, and it will only
require a very small spark to kin lie
a confagration that will throw the
war Of 1870 into the shade. The re-
lations between Austria and Russia
are Just as critical aid should war
break out it is hardly possible thai
England, Turkey and the Other
] overs would be able to remain in
active. The prospect is very gloomy
and a peaceful solution of the va
rious complications is daily dimin
ishipg.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

1t will astonish many people VIII,
believe that the taste for good musl,
is wholly the result Of long training an
cultivation to hear that in London TIN.
inter there are weekly concerts 9
chamber music, to which the admission
is but one penny, and that theshall /,
crowded every night 10y working I.e,pl:
-e---e-s-. 49,
wt,o listen with Evident -pl,a>ure- Il
stringed ,,uartets Of Bel Ioven, Men
deiss, hn, Haydn and Schubert.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25
NURSERY
w. F.JOSOLYNE
RUGBY, TENN.

BUY your plants at home an
have expreSsagc. Agentfor the CELL
DRAFTED improved Nansemond sweet
potato plants. Puget Sound cabbage
plants, Tomato plants, Celery plant $
and att kinds of sweet potato plants
on any number. All kinds of garden
ing work done at reasonab lie rates
orders for plants or work by mail
promptly attended to. Special care
given to the packing of plants for
hipping.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

that if any of the dudes who pro
posed to enter into this hog chase
was to encounter a wild boar on any
fair and hunter like terms, they
would elinb a tree, run for their
lives, or faint right down and die.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25
left Dayreuth ON the 18th of |

left Bayreuth on the 18th of
Septe .nber, 1882, and never saw it
again, and died on the 18th Of Feb
ruary, in the thirteenth year of the
new German confederation. Some
people will be found to say that if
Wagner had taken pains to steer
clear of the dangerous figure 10
his life would not have been so full
of tempest, although the poor man
was not wholly responsible for hay
ing come into the world and gone
out of it regardless of the supersti
ton against which our Thirteen
Clu5 is so fond of fitting. The Star.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

SO far as we know, the thirteen
Club has not yet delgned to explain
now it was that there were just thir-
teen Aldermen in the little party
which has come to such utter disas-
ter this autumn, and unless this
energetic org nization, VII CHI is so
fond Of dofying superstition by CIV
ing dinners on the 18th of the
month, at thirteen minutes past 8,
with thirteen kinds Of wine and
thirteen toasts. followed by thirteen
headaches, is able to rise with a
satisfactory explanation, it has re-
ceived a blow which a great many
dinners unproductlve OF. fatal re-
suits cannot be expected to over
come.
AS yet only one member Of this
audacious body has arisen to explain
anything, and his explanation is a
wholly hippant one to the effect
that if the thirteen Alderman had
Joined the Thirteen Club all would
have been well, for in that case they
would never have had money enough
for the first man to get to Canada,
which sudden departure led to the
grave suspicious which in turn re-
suited in damaging disclosures. 1t
never rains but it pours, and not
only has the unfortunate club to
face this aldermanic disgrace, but
there are other stories coming to
the surface.
1t appears that of thirteen emf
nent musicians who took dinner to
gether at the Paris Exhibition of
1867 twelve have already died; and
although another f'ppant member
of our home club rem trks thereup-
on that it would have been worse
still if there had only been twelve.
for all wo,.,et be dead, we do not
expect that he joint wisdom Of the
club can explain away the strange
part which the figure Is played in
the lifeof the late composer Wagner.
1t has been discovered that Ri
chard Wagner was born in 1918
and died on the 18th of the month:
there are thirteen letters in his
name, and the sum Of the figures in
1913 equals thirteen. He composed
just thirteen works. The theatre at
Riga. where he first became director,
was open on The 18th Of September,
1887, and on the 18th of April,
1915, he completed .ms "Tannhau-
SER which was performed for the
first tine, and with such disastrous
results, OH the 18th of March, 1861
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

The consideration of Mr.. Morri-
sons tariff Bill in Congress on Sa-
turday last WAS defeated by l54 to
l49. The minority vote would have
been one more. had not AIr. neasan
of Texas. unfortunately been enjoy
inv a bath at the time of the count.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

Henry Be gh, of the New York
police force, is GRANNY and over
meddlesome about some things, but
hs action in stopping an alleged
wild boar hunt at Tuxedo Park, N.
Y, arranged by the dudes and imi
.tators of Wales in that city, will
be highly commended BY every
sensible person. The programme was
to improve upon the anise-seed bag
fox limiting foQlery by chasing some
German wild hogs, raised in capti
.yity, with. spears and swords, q Ia
wild boar hunt. 1t is safe to say
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

The jury in the Lord Campbell
divorce suit acquitted both litjgants,
Neither party gain any advantage,
and the whole case shows the lie
cessi,y Of an alteration of the di
yorce proceedings in the direct III
of camera trials.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25
NOTES AND COMMENTS

NcQuade, the New York Alder
man, was sentenced to seven years
hard labor and a fine of $4,000.
The motion for a new trial was re
fused.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

Cou lty and General Intelligence from the
W ole District and notices of local events VII
oe nest thankfully received.
jofresl ondencc on topics of interest is in
Wtcd. The neme and address of the writer
aust accompany all communications, if ior
publicatNns
All communications for the Editor to be
nd lvessed
C.S MeoRE.
Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25

The GAZETTE" is published every Saturday
the Publishing Offices, Central Avenue
u,bJ, Morgan County, Tenn.
his paper is entered at the Post-office az
Y igby, Tenn, as second class mail matter.
All business CORRESPONDENCE should be ad-
ressed 10 the Publisher.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-25
THE BLUEGRASS
NURSERY
I'LL 7{{6

A FULL line of Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees, Grapevines. Small
Fruits, Asparagus Plants, and every !,
hing usually found in such an esta
bllshment. OR prices are lew, as
TIVE sell direct to the planters, hav-
ing no Agents AL claiming TO be
'ecil are frauds, Catalogues on ap-
Jsasoa 5t---zi - - 1~l--. -
= H.. r. 7HILLENMEYERF,.
=, -. Lexington, K
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-03

ton If they were dressed in the same way.
Poor Garrison died of consumption very
shortly after his wife had obtained legal
separation from him, snds few weeks after
his marriage. His real name was Charles
Fowler.
an Pittsburgh some years ago, when
Major Burnell, an old Snowman long since
gathered to his fathers, ran museum on
Fifth avenue, his list of curiosities includ-
ed Circassian girl. A fine young fellow
OF about 20 years, belonging to one OF the
vealthiest and best families of the Smoky
City, saw her in the show, fell desperately
in love with her, made her acquaintance
and was soon engaged to be married to
her. His mother, who until he came OF
age had absolute control of the fortune left
him by his father, threatened to withdraw
al support from him meanwhile unless ne
gave up the girl. AS q consequence he
became insane, and was placed in an asy-
lum. There he passed his tWenty-hrst birth
day and came into his property. Shortly
aiterWard the doctors declared him per.
fectly cured and discharged him. He i'm.
mediately hunted up his lovely Circassian
and married her. At last accounts they
we're living in a magnificent residence on
Squirrel Hill, one of the toniest places
about Pittsburgh, surrounded by hne
growing family and happy as dickey birds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-03

STATE SEcURITIEs-Dull and steady.
RAILROADS - Unusually dull; sales
Sl,2l6,OOO.
SroCKs-Opened weak at loss Of t to
J. The hesviness was soon checked,
however, and the market continued dull
during the forenoon. The highest prices
Of the day we're generally made before
midday. After midday the market be-
came more active and weak, Western Union,
Louisville and Nashville aud Delaware and
Hudson each losipg over per cent in the
next three hours and the rest of the list
smaller amounts. There was small rally
and again decided weakness in the last
hour, with final rally just before the
close, but the market was decidedly fever
ish and irregular late in the day and closed
in that condition at from fractions to
over l per cent lower than yesterday.
Among the usually active stocks North
western and St. Paul, Omaha common,
Michigan Central and Lake Shore each
lost l, Delaware and Hudson and Lscks-
wanna each /, New Jersey Central Il,
Reading Il. Missouri Pacific 81, and the
rest of the list fractions. Pacific
Mail closed with net gain
of !, Southern Pacific !, Northern
Pacific Common / and Central Pacific !:
Western Union opened I lower and fell
during the afternoon to CAT, closing with a
net loss OF e. The decline in this stock
was accompanied by rumors that the Bal
timore and Ohio aad the United telegraph
lines were forming combination
to build to the Pacific coast
and Ihsy were to work in
combined opposition to Western Union.
The statement is positively denied BY OH.
GERS of the Baltimore and Ohio and parties
in position TO know in the Office of the
United lines. There was an unusual num-
Der of adverse runors ahost, including
statements Of serious cutting Of rates in
the Northwest, the failure Of the STRIKERS
on the Southwestern roads to return to
work. etc. Transactions, 309,357 shares.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-03
PRODUCE.
Wheeling.

Buttsr-Demand brisk Choice creamery
25c; country choice 10000; good coun'
try l5@l8c; common 6(9oc; outterlne
l3@lSe; supply light.
oseswa1-Quoted at 26@2Sc > ID.
Besns-Hsnd picked navy 81 log
80 per bushel.
Dried Fruit-Neu evaporsted paraS
peaches I7@lsc; impaired do lOsl2c
| -aspberries l79lSc; blaekberries 798s
/ New sundr;sd, apples, quartered, 2E923c
sliced, 495c; peaches, new halves, 4i96tc
do quarters, 4@5c; d. pared l69lsc;
nitted cherries Sa9c. New evaporatec
spples 5CSec. Marks. Oh Dried Fruit Dor
iaal; demand good.
Cheese-Sslss In icH,ing wsy Of prime
mid Ohio factory at 99l2!c; New Yorl
l439l6e; Sweitzsr l0@l3c: Limberger 8
@l2c.
EpCs-Strictly frssh stock at 10 70 lie
p dos.; supply fair and demand good.
FeatheFs-Choica 50@6bc IN orgins
packages, 4G5c more in snSll lots.
Honey-Choice white clover, l49l6
choice buckwheat, l2I4l4c.
Nuts--SheIbsrks, COO per bushel, black
ws'uuts, 30(14Uc,
Potatoes-Choice Coo per bushel; com
mon soc per bushel; demand fair.
PouItry-Live chickens. old - 259
90 y dozen: spring chickens, 70 25@
4 90. TODD demand
Rags-Stsady at lf9l &c for white ni1
cd cotton; lal}c for all wool and TIC
IL for mixed.
seeds-Timothy seed 81 1902 so Per
bushel; clover, small seed 81 %; large,
81 20, as to quality.
Sweet cider-Country sweet % 5HG
4 so Ter barrel; crab cider IS 00@7 81
per barrel. Demand fair.
Lard-Country prime, 5396c., demapo
Apples, green, y Dbl. choice sl.25@
, 40; demand good.
Cabbage, per Dbl, solid sOc@sl co.
demand slow.
Onions 9Oc@$l 90 per buShsl; demand
! fair.
Sweet Potatoes, Jerseys g % pc
|, barrel; seed g 25; demand good.
|. Crsnberries-Jerseys 81 so per box
!. demand slow.
!. Turnips 5O@75c per barrel; very slO7
!. demand.
q cording to grade.
Bunch Onions, new, 40c per dozen.
: Kale, 81 25@l so per barrel.
- New York.
J. New YoRK. April 2.-Flour-Re:eipt
. 1906 barrels; exports ], 297 barrels, 3, AZ
!. sacks; market dull and depressed; sale
i I3 600 barrels. Wheat Receipts Is, 46
70 bushels; exports 44,S40 bushels spot; ma
>. ket q shade stronger, and.fairly active; o.
N tious opened strong. advanced csc, ate
wards declined saln, closing weak; salt
\ Oh 600 bushels futures; lS5, 600 bushe
y spot: 10. . sPripg s4e; No Chicago
:, and i upgradea Esd s59S2c; NO Z II
93IG9lc, f o. b +; No. / red 81 OIL; No.
= wb;ts s6c: unoraded white SOC 4ei =
= rsJ AnriI 92i@93c, closing at S2ic; N
:, SSs0S4ic. closing at 93se; June SIT
- S5ie closing at GATE; July 94s@S5
i closing at 94se; August sii@S5sc. clt
n inc At 94Ic; September 95S99sc, closiI
h. At Oslo; December 99l@Sl COZ closing
N S9Ic, Corn--Spots shade higher; opaol
Al weak; receipts 1900 bushels; expo,
an u O8s bushels; sales $4,000 bushels
n tures, lO2 600 bushels spot; ungraded
h. aisle; No. 8 45e; steamer 45t(94St
H. No. 2 April 46@46ic, closing at Acc; N
ck 461647Ic closing at Act; June At
Nv 47Sc, closing at 47tc; July 4i$c; steam
are Nav 4ssa45ic. 0ats-Fairly scti'
no closed easy; receipts IS. $50 bushels;
&c. pcr,s, ISIS buAhela; mixed western 81