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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

WASIHNGTON, Aug, 5.-The first session
of the 18th Congress just ended, began
Monday, Dec I, 1855, and has lasted seven
months and - days, or 24l days, eXclu-
sive of Sunday. The Senate was in SEES
sion l6i days, and the House 1S5. There
were introduced in the two Houses 10, POP
measures, 1904 being House bills, aud PA
House joint resolutions, and 1891 bills and
81 joint resolutions of the Senate. They
covered all sorts of subjects Comparative
ly few were of national Importance. \
very small percentage of the whole num-
Der introduced became laws and a
comparatively small number succeed
ed in getting through the commit
tees to which they were referred, and
reaching the calendars of the respective
houses. The number of measures that
passed both houses was llOl, being 241
senate bills and 500 bills which
originated in the House. OF thi-
total 500 became laws, with the president
approval ISL became laws by the presi-
dent failing either to approve or disap-
prove them within 10 days after their pre-
sentatlon to him ll3 were vetoed and one
failed by reason of adjournment, without
action by the president. OF the new
laws 14G were House measures, and 24l
Senate measures. The laws that became
such by limitation We're, with two eXcep-
tons. private pension and relief bills
The number of measures vetoed during
the session was four more than have been
vetoed before from the foundation of the
government. Only one bill chat granting
a pension to Joseph Romiser) was passed
by the two houses over the veto.
A Nernonter in the Pension once Mrs
Cleveland's Picture on Sale
WASHINGTON, Aug. G.-lienry +. Per
kins of Vermont has been appointed spe-
cal examiner in the pension Office, having
passed the civil service examination.
Mrs. Nellie Mccarthy, II talented So
prano of the McCaull company, has left
for Vermont, where she VIII spend part
of her vacation.
New pictures If Mrs Cleveland were on
exhibition to-day for the first time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Little, but Oh Ny"

DR.. Pierces pheasant Purgative Pellets"
are scarcely larger than mustard seeds but
they have no equal as II cathartic. In all dis
orders of the liver, stomach and bowels they
act like a charm Purely vegetable sugar.
coated. and inclosed in glass walls. Pleasant
safe and sure. BY druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Cutting Guilty.

FL PAsO, Texas, Aug. 6.-The editor,
Cutting, was tried yesterday, and pro,
nounced guilty, The Judge has Is days
in which 70 pronounce sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
APoorJoke. Don'tRead II.

Every manicure says he employs his art
upon the hands of all. Every man | cure :,
sals CELERY COMPOUND, and all hands agree
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
WASHISGrOS TOPICS.
Report of DR.. kimball Director of the
Government Mint.

WAsH1NGToN, Aug. s-Dr James p.
kimball, director Of the mint, has com
pleted his report on the production of gold
and silver in the United States during
1850. The gold production is estimated at
81 500 900, an increase of $l,0O0,00 over
the estimate for lsS4 The production of
silver 1855, is estimated at S5l 600, 900,
against $4S, sOO,O 600 in 1854 an increase of
-, 900. Colorado still retains foremost
rank as the largest producer OF the pre-
cious metals, California retaining second
position. The most notable changes are in
Montana and Idaho, the production of the
former have increased from 50 OOO, 600 in
1854, to nearly Sl3.5OOOOO in 1883, and the
latter from $3.50, eco IN lSN4, to =, BOO, 900
in 1855. The coinage executed during 1883
at the coinage miuts, consisted of 81 ,5i4
52l pieces of the face value of Sj6 926, $40
In addition gold and silver bars of the
value of S27, 400 O95 We're manufactured by
the mlnts and assay office. The total
value of the bullion and coin I'M
ported into the United States dur
ing the calendar year was al AIS, l29
the total exports of gold and silver from
the United states for the same year was
>44,9iL149, While the United States lost
by the next expectation during the year
$l5. 5O7 S24 in silver. it gained $l2 DPS, l04 by
the next importation Of gold The direc-
tor estimates the amount of gold coin in
the United states, January /, 1855, to have
been Sob 40, i53 of silver dollars s2lS,-
259,1Gl ; subsidiary silver So, O34, Ill, or a
total stock OF coin OF $s2G, 1925.
Our Great Exposition.
The Senate has appointed a committee,
with senator sherman as its chairman, to
consider the eXpedience of holding an in
tpruaIiOu cNDOSit ion here to he Orpup1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.

Drs, BUCK and MATTHEWS, Springfield, ILL.,,
say In cases OF nervous prostration, IL
strengthens by quoting nervous agitation, I"
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Good Results in Every Case.

u. a Bradford, Wholesale p per doll,r Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, Il AT Lee Was ser
loLsly afflicted with severe cold that settled
on his lungs Tad tri many rem, dies with
out beneht. Being induced to try Dr. King 3
New Discovery for Consumption, did 80 unc
was entirely cured ty Use OF a few % tiles
Since which time he has used it in his family
for all Coughs and Colds with best results
This is the experience of thousand, who's,
lives have been saved by this Wonderful DIS
covcry. Trial Bottles free at Beaupre orC
LOwrey's Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Nermonter in the Pension Ofiice-Mrs.
Cleveland's Picture on Sale.
An Extradition Treaty with Japan thai
Will Trouble Wrongdoers.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The president
has submitted to the Senate the text of
an eAtradltlOn treaty with Japan. A for
ger i'll san Francisco fled to Japan and in
the absence of a treaty was delivered up
by Japan to the state authorities of Cali
forna. The government of Japan then
suggested to our government the conclu-
sion OF an eNtraditiOn convention, which
convention was concluded and signed at
the city OF Toxic on April % last by Rich
ard Is. Hubbard, United States minister
to Japan, and Count Inonye Kooru, for
his imperial majesty, his minister of state
in foreign affairs. The eXtradition treaty
Is very comprehensive, and Will be made
the basis of future eXtraduion treaties
win the foreign countries OF Europe. The
wrongdOer will fad it difficult to obtain
place of security.
The Land Grants.
a tabular statement of the land grants
to railroads declared forfeited shows that
during the forty eighth congress bills
were passed by both House and Senate
and became laws, FORGETTING Oregon Cen
trail, $50 acres Texas Pacific, IS 800.
900, and Iron Mountain, 500, 900. During
the present session, laws have been enact
ed FORGETTING 3,S7l 1860 acres of Atlantic
and Pacific land and 900, 900 acres of land
granted to various southern railroads.
The House has passed three forfeiture bills
which have not received favorable action
by the Senate, viz Gulf and Ship Island,
652, 800 acres Northern Pacific, 36, 907, al
acres, and New Orleans Paci C, $50, 400.
The following forfeiture bills have been
reported favorably by the House commit
tee on public lands, and are upon the cal
endar awaiting action Ontonagon and
Brule river (2SS 900, Houghton and On
tnnQDnn . d.,
(S5, 457), Wisconsin Central I4O6, $50, Cali
tornia and Oregon Il $40, 300. Oregon and
California Il $40, 400 Southern Pacific of
California (700,000), Selma, Rome and
Dalton $50 1922, Mobile and Girard 1886, O64) !;
railroads in Florida G,27l ,04O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13

Ladies Ayers Hair Vigor is superior
ana economical dressing. 1t has become an
indispensable article for the toilet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Blood

purifier, II IL very much superior 10 any
other preparation Of Sarsaparilla. Ali
persons Of scrofuIous or conSumptive ten
denotes, and especially delicate children,
are sure to be greatly benefited by its
use" j. w. Starr, LacOnia, Iowa, writes
For years | was troubled with Scrofu-
lous complaints. tried several difrerens
preparations, which did me little, II any,
good. Two bottles OF Ayers Sarsaps-
rila effected a complete cure. It Is my
opinion that this medicine Is the besg
blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
Purifier

of the day" C. E. Upton, Nashua, y. H.
writes; For number of years I
was troubled with humor in my eyes,
and unable 10 obtain relief until COM
menced using Ayers Sarsaparila. / have
taken several bottles, am greatly bene-
flied, and believe It TO be the best of blood
purifiers" r.. Harris, Creel City, Ramsey
Co., Dakota, writes: II have been an
intense sufferer, with Dyspepsia, for ths
past three years. Six months ago beg.ra
10 use
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
Death Prevents u Wedding

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-A tragedy of a
remarkable character this evening pre-
vented what was to have been q bril-
liant wedding. The bridal couple have
occupied an honorable position In The
highest social circles, and TIE prepare
lions had ell been completed. Miss
Minnie Il. Rosch, a beautiful and
wealthy girl of 20, waited at her home,
l94 North State street, with nearly one
hundred guests and the clergyman, but
the bridegroom, who had left his be.
trothed less than two hours before,
failed to appear.
The man Tor whom all were waiting
was Juiius Lefer, confidential assistant
to Schm idt 81 Labes, wholesale liquor
merchants. He is 80 years of age,
mem Der OF the German Maunerchor.
and was favorably known throughout
the city. A friend at last hurried to
MS apartments on Chestnut street. The
house was locked, and there was no
sign OF the bridegroom. An entrance
was finally effected. Stretched upon
the bed in his wedding garments was
the bridegroom, with bullet In his
forehead, dead. On two scraps of paper
he complained that be had not the
moral courage to proceed with the mar
riage. Word OF the tragedy was
hastily brought back to the waiting
BRIDE. At the first intims alton of the
death she shrieked and tainted, while
the gaily attired guests departed In
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
'0VERC0ATS ARE READY,
SUITS TOO.

!. J I'D ed by quantity
judged by variety in styles
and prices, here is the Over.
coat exhibit Of the country.
Hundreds ready, blameless
in cloth and trimmings and
workmanship. M e diu m
and winter weights. They
will wear long and true and
give a big moneys worth.
An Everyday Overcoat,
$3.50.
The famous Ironclad (All
Wool), $1,000.
Black Beaver Cloth.
Faced Overcoat, $500.
just in-Meltons, smooth
and fine, $500.
Kersey Overcoats livery
fashionable, with fancy lin
ings,) $4,000.
Suits in hundreds of quail
ties and styles. The treas
ures of the workrooms have
poured onto the counters.
loo many to put in the pa
per in weeks. They are re-
liable in every point; in
prices, too.
Suits from $1,000 to
$500.
We speak confidentially
about this clothing. It's
our own make. If you find
it wrong, we are ready to
you whole for it.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
Come and See 1os FAST 9th street.

In new winter dross! You like to look at
pretty sights! We think we can show goo7s
worth LOGGING at. Coffee roaetsd to turn,
tea OF all q r des and prices. You can walk
around our store the same az You can Ia
Wanamakere, no one Will iu,er ere with
You. You like to look at pretty things, and
we nave them. . Id bexes of tea direct from
onina, arc bsautifuland those Chinese bas-
Rets That cs me with anoth9c lot OF tea are
nfetty; IN oHa chest there eame o. doll, or
Jspanceettoinmy we call 1t; he does look too
Gu IS ne sits n the counter. Como and
see PIN. Our new tea has grains rs large
IS ralDns; no dust In that lea, at 90 cents;
new ouckwheat aid Texas honey for break.
isss; hanover biscuit for tea: homo made
ginger waters and lots aud lots Of goods
oPsh cd to-day. New hams at 1917 cents.
Now Irish dulles to cure Indigestion; II you
nave no appetite this is Just what you want.
To cure cold and keep you from taking
colds, we have Jamaica Ginger wi 10, 1t is .
sare cure for c0lds md prevents you from
taking cold Lovely sea snells with every
ean OF loo baking pewls OF T. M wEIR'S,
lt2 Il. 9TH street.. o2g.6tx
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
The Labor Question /.
fOOHuuurC.rvpf

Last spring, In q series Of letters to
tine hEPUBLICAN, We said .sTho labor
ing masses becoming active and rest
1855 were liable to strike ct any time, -
ana tried 10 show them the folly Of
doing, 30 We sAid ''Thsy could not ere.
ate o fictitious value for labor; that two
hundred men could mot demand two
dollars . dav when one hundred idle
men would be glad to get work at one
dollar o day." we knew either in the
leather work or iron ind ustries there
would be strike such as did occur
with the leather men, and with che re.
sults pictured.
Strikes and boyo:tts are but an inef.
fectual effort to cut off few bran ches
rom diseased tree, while the mater
- entirely at the roots, and just 40 long
% they are used as the measures of re-.
FORM, there will be the same conten-
tions dfscords and disruptions year AT.
Yer year. They may have m nltitud ca in
tnelf TANKS, but it's none the less the
charac or OF mob and the contest often
10 Tor superiority OF strength rather
tnan from principle.
In the Il. OF l.. there are some verv
goM articles In their declarations Of
principles. The one on or .Jperatiop.
II inc morocco men could afford 70
s'r.ke six months and be idle. would IL
not have been far better 10 have struck
70 Dc employ cd? Would IL not have
oeen the better plan TO have kept on
working and have taken two month";
wages, and laid by for a CO operative
iund! Then the fourteenth article rela-
tive 70 the Government issuing and
controlling the money. Yet this is 80
little discussed that nine tenihs Of them
could not tell its meaning, or IL they
can they are doing just the contrary.
Here alone Ia permanent success and
relief, which will r.lieve both manu-
iacturers and workingmen; for however
far they are estranged by the broils of |
the present, theis interest must be
coincidental and they will find 1t cut |
before they have success. With the
money Issued by tbs government and
IN Quantities to meet the ever increas.
ing population, and the ever increasing |
business demands and as labor is thus |
employed, they will spend their cam
lngs for the different DOM modities,
mus making an ever increasing de.
mand; thus again calling for more |
labor which will set every wheel In |
motion and place the finger point of |
wages far up the dial
Tben II 10 the ma ufacturer in going |
through his establishment will not 40 |
past rows Of idle machinery, but the |
hum Of industry will greet him on
avery side and gloom will have left his
lace, and his workmen can ask for more |
wages and easily get It, for he is max.
ng handsome dividends. All this can |
be accomplished by the man ufac,urers
Ind workmen, both toge; her, striking
Tor one day, and that 10 at the ballot |
box. GREENBACKER.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23

Frank Nolan, a colored boy, ID YEAR,
Of age, went to Detroit Michigan on Mon.
day with the "Pepita" Opera Company
aud went to work getting the scenery ii
shape. At O'Clock he began bleeding
from the nose, and twenty four hours
later blood was still flowing from that
| member. There was no rush of blood
| 1t just dropped, dropped monotonously
into bowl until the boy had lost nearly
hve quarts of blood and was scarcely able
TO cit up at the hospital, where he Law on
rubber-coyered bed with his head alb.
ruptly raised in order to divert the flow of
blood as much as possible in the other
direction.
The patient underwent close examina.
ton at the hands of the hospital medical
corps, all OF whom, after several hours
work, declared they had never seen so
obstinate case of nasal hemorrhape,
surgical appliances were brought into
use, and the physicians set about looking
for ruptured vein or artery. Neither
was found. The patient was continually
losing blood, white CHASTITY and alarm
ing pall0r began to show itself on the
boys black face. 1t was strlkingly
Illustrated that dark skin can grow
lighter, and the skeptical spectators will
never again say that 1t is physical i'm
possibility for negro to turn pale.
AS the patient grew weaker every
minute, the doctors saw that something
must be done, and that quickly. At last
a medical student suggested that thew
cauterize and then fill up Nolan's noe
with cotton. The suggestion was adopt
ed The boy was raised higher on the
pillows and his nose was literally plug
ged up with absorbent cotton and puffed
out like prize fighters in the nineteenth
round. He scarcely had strength
enough to hold his teeth and lips apart,
and breathed through his nose with
great difficulty. For time the cotton
did not have the desired effect. Blood
oozed through it and trickled down the
side OF his face, but after several hours
ne began to recover, and although the
ad still lies low, he will recover.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
OUR BEST EFFORTS

Are being put forth to
give you Better and Cheaper
Clothing than ever before.
You rarely complain OF
our prices being high (quali.
ties considered) but we
mean that you shall get
the best tor the money ex-
pended to be obtained any.
where. nReady-made Cloth
ing we search everywhere,
that you shall have the most
Stylish, Reliable and Well
Made good 10 be purchased,
and by doing an immense
trade for cash, we keep
things constantly turning,
and can do so at an ex.
tremely low percentage
above cost. Our Custom
Department is constantly
increasing in size and eff
cheney, and we can now
turn out more and better
work than ever before.
Old friends are making for
us many new ones, and
we cannot afford to permit
any Of them to be disap-
pointed in any way.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23

PHILADELPHIA LETTER,

PHILADELPHIA, O;s. 22.-The from
bles Of Adam and Eve are not vet
ended. They began afresh yesterday
under an apple tree in o garden up ia
Germantown. Eve Benner, daughter
of William Benner, Ashmead street.
invited her 2M.year old twin brother
Adam out into the yard and Induced
him to hold a stick Of wood while she
tried to split 1t with o Ratchet. The
blow struck Adams middle finger and
injured 1t 90 badly that it will probably
be amputatsd to-day. Adam, at last
accounts, was very mad and was stout.
ly laying all the blame on Eve. Eve did
rot deny It and sobbed with great grief:
III did 1t with my little hatchet."
John Conway, Tenth and Tasker
streets, and Martin Kane, q saloon
keeper, Twentieth and Master streets,
became involved in quarrel on Filbert
street, below Fifteenth, on Wednesday.
Kane, who Is o large and heavily built
man, was getting the best OF the en-
counter when Conway stabbed him in
the hip with knife. The wound was
dressed at the Medico Chirurgical Hos
pitsl. Conway was on Thursd ay held
IN u, COO bail by Magistrate Clement
for further bearing.
Adolph Zurn, 40, Of 1927 Albert
street, died yesterday from the effects
OF muriatic acid taken on Tuesday last
with suicidal intent. Zurn was the
father of the lad who, on October IA,
had one OF his arms torn OF by ma.
chinery while at work In q mill. The
accident affected the mind of the boy q
father, and Is supposed to have induced
self destruction.
John O'Noill, as. OF SO Laurel street
yesterday had bis left leg broken by a
KICK from Daniel McElwel, a saloon
Keeper, of Mascher and Master streets.
The men quarreled over a game of
cards. The irjured man was removed
to 81. Mary's Hospital
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23

Cooperative Association.
COMMUNICATED

Some time ago when the working men
In this city were organizing into societies
for their pro OBJECTION, different papers
published articles to the effect sthat IL
the working men would save their money
instead OF spending it foolishly, as most
OF them do, and start some business ON
the cooperative plan, what great bles-
sing it would be?''
Quite number of working men l am
told, acting upon those suggestions, have
formed co operative association. But
since it has begun business the papers
hava scarcely recognized it.
have scanned the pages of our differ
ent newspapers In vain to find soma of
the good advice that was offered some
months ago. gratutousy. Being an
ardent advocate of co operative princi-
pies, would like to hear the papers say
something about it, now there is one in
this city.
Not wishing to occupy too much space
In your valuable paper, will wait to
hear something from yoa.
Yours Respectfully CITIZEN.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23

We condeDse the following from the
Middietown Transcript: II. l., Arthur
closed his cannery ut Middletown on
Monday, having put up during the sea-
son 1904 GASES Of tomatoes and $50
cases of peaches. Three hundred tons
OF tnmatoes were thus disposed OF, for
which the farmers were paid Sc Der ton.
Alexander Maxwell had the best yield
per acre, having picked from three
acres and half 81 tons and 1855
pounds. Charles Derrickson picked So
tons and 100 pounds from four acl es.
Over u 600 were paid in wages, and
oyer 90 900 for fruit and other expenses
In Two months, making the com I'M unity
that much better off
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
A Dangerous Jon.

Yesterday afternoon the lightning rod
was put in place ON the i'm NJ ense stack
which has been constructed at the CITY
Mill pumping station, and as the
placing Of the rod was q difficult and
dangerous feat 1t attracted o large
crowd. The insulators had been put In
while the chimney was being bull, and
the rod, which 10 in q single piece, was
hauled to the top with the hosting en-
CINE. AID the upper end fastened in
place. John Dsvlin was then fastened
IN sling and lowered down by means
of the hosting engine and secured the
rod to each OF the insulators, When
this work wss completed the scaffold.
ing inside the chimney was taken down
and 1t is now ready for use.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
kobharY.

Some person or persons entered the
house of Mrs. Jefferis, No. 1902 Walnut
street, on Thursday afternoon, while
she was absent o few minutes, by re-
moving the sash from one of the back
windows, and stole some SI5 in money
belonging to her son John, constituting
his saving from the sale OF papers with
his goat team for the past few months.
IL Ia to be hoped that the depred ators
may be arrested and forced to return
their booty to Its rightful owner.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
Another Resig nation Asked For,

On Friday afternoon Letter Carrier j -.
B. Roberto was handed request from
Postmaster Tsy lor for his resignation,
which WAS in every respect similar to
those served on the four carriers mem
toned in yesterdays REPUBLICAN. 1t
Ii understood that some of the carriers
Will not 40 ;ede to the request, and let
the postmaster remove, or suspend them
as he may see fit. These Ave removals
will make room for the i've Dem ocrats
who are now serving as subs, and their
promotion will make places for Eve
more party workers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
An Owner Wanted.

A letter has been received from 10.
seph A. Tay lor, of No. 1887 East Hunt
ingdon street, Philadelphia, which
says: II picked up an overcoat on
Eleventh street above Chestnut, Phila-
delphia, on October 9Th and have been
since trying 10 find an owner. There
were papers in the pockets showing the
owner lived In Wilmington, and q
Masonic Lodge directory, but no name
could be discovered about the garment"