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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
musirdl Instruments.

FISCHER PIANOS, renowned for tone and
/ 81 ndlng in Manufactures and .orerooms Al
10 I25 2Sh-st and Sj7 Broaly lSh- (Ditsons
Buildine.) Planes exchanged, Rented or instruments
4 NUMBER of Grand, Upright and Squara
n Pianos OF ur make slightly used, almost good as
new and fully warranted, will be sold liberal
duction from regular prices Pianos 20 rent -
WIN. KNABE CO.,
112 Fifth-aye., above 16thst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21

NORTHERN RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY
~ TRAINS Chsmbsrsst Staten week dAyI for
Knsswsod rsnaay Clo,tor Soarkil AIT Nyacs 81 100
$40 500. lO;S0p NJ. ~ midaixht SUNDAYS 700 $50 az
mass week days 100 o. so m $50 Gao .. Sundays
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21

INVITE STAR LINE.
FOR rs EkEsE9wN hT9 MTL
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REPURLlC, Capt. Dawson We'd, March z 80 m.
% From WIKI star dock foot Of West l0thst
RATEs~saloon, ESQ SEQ, $50 and 900 Return
Country 500 a limited number Of second cabin
carried these steamers, rate
$40 and e35: excursion. $50 and sos For
inspection information amply at the CON-
pany's Onice. No. Al Broadway, New York 49,.
r'' j. BRUCE IsMAY Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21

~ TRi.wEEKLY Line FOR SAVANNAH
from New Pier No 35, ~ r, foot OF sprlngse
So. NACoocHEE Tgesdssy y, Feb sti II a P, M M
So. CITY or AUGUSTA ThuTsday, rep 10 % p n.
SIS. TALLAHASSEE :. Saturday, Feo ~ p: m
florida and Western Railway for all points IN georgia
Florida. South Carolina Alabama and Louisiana IN.
surpassed accommodations. FIrstclass Table dHoe bU
freight and passage apply to .,-x
W. II. RHETT J. d. HASuAGE,N,. ~,
Genl Ayr Sav'h Fast Freight F. ACT S. f. W.
Line, 3,7 Broadway. R'way. POI Broae%a.,
r 7. WALKER, Agt Ocean S. 8. CO.. New Pier so ~ "
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
NEWS.

Spscia! Corrcspoadasrs Of ne Sunday Register.
TRIADELPHIA, MsrCh31.-The prepare
tions for the Flag festival TO he given Tues
day, April 5, by the NJ. L Sunday School
children, are about completed. A large
and attractive programme has been pre-
pared and will DO rendered in iirst-class
style.
IQaite o number OF oar people went over
to Liberty Friday night TO take part IN the
q. A. K. entertainment at that place.
Short speeches were mSde by old soldiers,
mostly members Of Curtis Post. Among
the speakers were F.. II. Crago and y. 4.
Doyener, Of Whesling. The West Liberty
band furnished the music.
Miss Nena and Clara Nickason, of Elm
Grove, are visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. John Otto, the popular youuS
butcher. will leave for Clsysyille the first
of Nav to embark in business. Here's
luck to you, John. His many friends
here hope he may be successful.
DIR. c. Wheeler eXcurted 10 your city tins
morning.
Below will be found the make mp Of the
Triaielphia Base Ball club:
Catcher, Mccoy; pitcher, lance; short.
stop, Smith; inst base, PettieOrd; second
base, Handlau; third base, Helfenbein
right field, Hunter; esnter field, Gardner;
left field, Kraft. They are all good men
in their place, and would like to hear OF
some of the amsteur clubs of Wheeling.
Rev. George Jones is now holding ne
viyHIs at Cliaton, this county, where he Is
also doing much good. After leaving
Clinton he intends gong TO Elm Grove.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
wELLsBURG NEWS.

Spsclal Correspondence Of The Sunday Re1i a..
WELLsBURG, March 31.-The ninth
open meeting Of the NJ. f. Church Lyceun
was held on last Thursday evening, and
very large crowd was in attendance. The
exercises consisted OF anthems by the
church choir, violin and clariOnet solos by
Prof. F. f. Saddler, of Pittsburgh, and an
address entitled ''Snarls," by Rev. A. II.
NorcroSs, d. d., OF Pittsburgh. The vocal
solos weIe necessarily left out OH account
of the sudden illness of Mrs. Ada S
Thomas, of Pittsburgh, who had been en-
gagged for the occasion. These meetings
are q source OF much pleasure TO our peo,
pie, being both instructive and entertain.
ing. They are held monthly and are free
to everybody.
Miss Bird Houston is the guest Of Mrs.
L. A. Little, of Twentieth street, Wheel
ing.
The Manhattan Club will give a ball at
Barth's Hall on Easter Monday evening
Birch's orchestra, of Wheeling, will furnish
the music.
Miss Maud Erskine left yesterday for
Mount Perry, Ohio, where she will attend
the Seminary.
Mr.. Frank Cloudy; of Wheeling, was in
the city Thursday and Friday last in the
interest of s. Baer's Sons.
Wylie Beall is home for a few days from
Trinity College.
Bethany has caught the military fever,
and has organized u company with DR.. c
Shriver AZ Captain, w. K. Curtis first
lieutenant and John Gibson second lieut.
enant.
Mrs. Sue Greer, of Wheeling Island,
was the guest of Mrs. Frank VoIlhardt
several days this week.
County Court meets in regular session
next Monday.
Geo. W. McCleary was in MOundsVille
yesterday on legal business.
Ed. Woods, an old WelIsburg hoy, now
located in Philadelphia, is the guest of bis
sister, Mrs. Sam Jacobs on Pleasant
Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Ackison leave next
Monday for Pittsburg where they will
make q short stay prior to leaving for
Nebraska, where they expect to make theiT
future home.
A party was given at the residence oil
Mrs. Jas. johnson, in Lszearville, last
Thursday night, about fifteen couples be
ing present who enjoyed themselves by
dancing TO the music Of Simpsons oIches'
ira until late in the night. About II
o'clock an elegant supper was spread, and
those present did ample Justice to the many
good things on the table.
The young men of the NJ. f. Sunday
School will give a "~wheelbarrow" socia
next Monday evening, at which every one
attending viii! receive a small glass wheel
barrow full Of delicacies.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
IN THE PRIZE RING.

Professor ]. J. Bagley, in reply to the
challenge, or rather the boast Of Matsada
Sorakichi, the japanese wrestler who
maintains that he can throw Bagely five
times in an hour, says that he can get
backing to the amount Of 500 that the
zap" cannot perform the feat 1T Greco
Roman wrestling.
George SiddOns and Tommy Burke, both
of whom have been defeated by Ike Weir,
have been matched to fight to a finish,
The fight is for 500 a side, and will take
place neal Duluth in two weeks.
Jack Dempsy will wind up with the
veteran ex-champion, joe Coburn, at his
benefit April .. Billy Edwards and Ar
thur Chambers will also appear.
The Western papers say that if Joe Ian,
non really wants q hattie with Peters, the
colored heavyweight, he can have it.
James NJ. Harmon, the old ball tossel
and instructor in sparring, has located il
Rutland, Vt, where he will open a box.
iug school.
Dominick McCalrey will not make any
matches in England.
Joe Coburn, the veteran pugilist, is e
be given a big benefit in New York city.
Jack Waunop, the English wrestler
feels very sore over the way in which hC
has been used by Lewis and his hackers.
STRANGER" Lewis choked Dennis Gala
CHER almost to death in q wrestling match
at Buffalo, ON Wednesday night. The po
lice had TO pull Lewis of his victim.
Henry McGlOne, of Nstick, says be has
not made any match with Frank Steele,
but he will fight him in a club room for q
good round purse, and will get to ~
pounds.
Efforts are being made to match Jacs
Brennan of Pittsburg against Jack Bate:
of Youngstown, o., now of Brooklyn, n.
Y, for a fight TO q finish for any amount
not exceeding $500 q side.
A Chicago despatch says: ARTICLES o.
agreement to fight for 1900 were signed
here to night on behalf of Frank Glover Ot
Chicago and Joe McAuliffe OF San Fran
cisco. Glover will probably sts.t fol
California next Tuesday"
The secretary of the California Athletic
Club asked Richard h. Fox by telegraph,
if Joe Lannsn would be n capable pugilist
70 match against Joe McAuliffe, the heavy
weight champion of the Pacific coast. Fox
wired back that Lannan would be a first
class man to contend against McAulife.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
NIED.

FLETCHER-Fridsy afternoon, March 90Lh,
ISIS NELLIE ~, oldest Child Of John + snC
Julia Fletcher, aged : years and 10 months.
Funeral services at residence Of parents mo
1907 sixteenth street, sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment 1T 3 O'Clock at Peninsula
cemetery. Friends Of family invited ID attend
ROBINSON-On Saturday. March "a. ISIS, al
1870 O'Clock p. M, JAMES II. RoBI"sOE, aged :.
years.
DEHAAS-0n Sunday afternoon, March -
lSNS. at s O'Clock, at Martins Ferry, o. PALNYR A
DEHAAs, mother OF +. ). and DR.. Wills Deliaas
aged 81 years.
FISH NJ Bcnwood. on Sunday afternoon a
/ ~ o'clock, Mrs. SOPHIA FISH, rclict OF the late
Genes Fish, aged ~ years.
SCHUEHJE-At his late residence, 25l5 Chap
line street, Mr.. Pail. SCHUEHLE, aged 6 years.
DUSTMAN-On Thuraday, March ~, ISIS; Al
1880 y. IN at the residence OF her sOn.in-law,
+. T. Cartwright, No 1907 Main street, HELEN
c. DUsTMAS, aged IS years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01

ioyable festnre of the closing of tina
school.
Mr.. John Hervey, of RoOney's Point
was the gutst of his brother, DR.. W. C
Hervey, yesterday.
George Tweedy, of Mount Pleasant, the
gentleman who recently purchased the
upper McCue livery stable some time since,
will move TO this place Bext week.
Rev. Campbell, the new Presbyterian
pastor, arrived in the city yesterday and
will preach to-day,
William PAUL, OF Bellaire, was in the
city yesterday.
1t is reported that typhoid fever is cpl.
demic at Rush Run.
Ellis Roberts, the energetic distributor
of information through the Ners-L Letter
chanel, smiles over the arrival Of a boy
baby.
A tight rope performer drew a large
crowd on Hanover street yesterday after
noon.
Miss Lizzie Conoway, of Portland, ia
the guest of her sister Mrs. W. f. II.
Conley.
A car load Of structural iron to be used
in the building Of the new Standard mill
addition, arrived yesterday. Work will
he commenced in a few days, and the new
departments will be in operation before
cold weather comes. l.. Spence has the
contract for building the engine, and was
in Pittsburg the other day arranging for
the steel shaftiug and other heavy forg-
ing5.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
z

Since Sunday is hardly the proper day
to study over such matters as who we are
to vote for, it would be advisable TO get
up early Monday morning and spend an
hour in careful meditation, as to who are
the best men. the most fit and worthy men
for the city Offices. They are to be chosen
to-morIow, and upon that choice depends
The city'S welfare for another two yeats.
The candidates are: For Mayor, Rock
we'll B. Mitchell, Charles A. Junkins,
Frank C. Robinson. For Clerk, George
b. Hathaway, Oscar c. Shannon. For
Treasurer, Vim. H. Clark, Frank Fisher.
For Street Commissioner, Seneca LYLE,
Elias McConnaughy. Council, John Wat
kins, F. C. Handel, W. W. Baggs, Henry
Crawford and Zacbariah Fawcet.
Mr.. Samuel A. Clemmans aud T. C..
Robinson are candidates for Justice of the
Peace. Both gentlemen are of this city,
and both Republicans.
Excursion Agent Green Of the c., l. &
W., informs us that Chippewa Camp is to
be much improved. A new railway track
hat been built, q new race track put in,
and many other improvements. Lots are
being sold for the erection Of cottages.
August Baker has consented to become
a candidate for Council.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
Dam,ce by Floods 10 Germany.

BERLIN, March 30.-A heavy thunder
and rain storm ragged for several hours last
night, and reports of further damage in
Consequence are coming in. The gas works
of Posen have been destroyed and the city
last night was in darkness. The Rhine
continues to rise, aud people along its
lower banks are deserving their homes.
The number of absolutely homeless people
in the inundated district is placed at 20
900. Advices from all along the Vistula
river are to the effect that the distress eT-
ceeds the worst expectations, and that
there can be no question of a harvest for
the inhabitants Of the surrounding districts
this year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
BENwOOD.

Mr.. J. Deegan's store was entered by
thieves Friday night. An entrance wa:
effected through q side door. Some shoes
and a small sum of money were taken.
The city election takes place Tuesday.
The nominee for Mayor on the Citizens
ticket is Mr.. G. Kronhardt, and for Re
corder, Thos. A. Dsiley. On the indie
pendent ticket, for Mayor. Mr.. Joseph
Mahood, for Recorder, John Marley.
The completion Of the electric motor line
is joyfully anticipated by many and the
prospect of q five-cent fare is welcomed by
all.
That accommodating packet, Bellaire, is
is doing a rushing business.
Mr.. J. L. Shaw, of Xsnia, o., and Miss
Dsisy Benson were quietly married at the
brides home by Rev. W. King, Monday
evening. The happy couple left for In
dianspolis, Ind, where they will make
their future home.
The services at st. Johns Church yester-
day were solemn and impressive.
Messrs. John and Daniel McJilion, OF
Pittshury, were in town during the week.
Miss Carrie Vance purchased q hand
some piano Of Banner & Co. last week.
Miss Abbot returned TO Fairmont Thurs
day, alter a very pleasant visit here.
Miss Katie Deegau is home from Mount
De Chsntal on a brief vacation.
Hon. j. Sinclair returned from a short
trip to Burton Monday.
The seating capacity of Lazier Hall is
being increased by the acquisition of three
or four dozen chairs.
Miss Mamie Reed discontinued keeping
the lunch room st the junction, and has
returned to WoOdsfeld, o.
Mr.. Richarh Leach, of Ohio county, pur-
chased q lot in McSlechen yesterday.
Mrs. John Gibson, OF Newark, is visit
ing her parents, on Main street.
A number of our inhahitOnts intend &C
ing down to Marietta Saturday, to attend
the Centennial celebration.
The remains Of George Curly, who died
Of typhoid fever, were taken TO his home
in Bolton Thursday.
The festival for the benefit OF the NJ. +.
church has every indication Of proving q
social and financial success. The tables
are in charge of a bevy Of charming and at
tentive young ladies. II will be continued
until after the next pay n the works.
ST. Johns choir will render some diff.
cult music at the services in that church
this morning.
Mr.. David Push, of Parkersburg, is in
town.
DR.. W. Morgan, of Mingo, was in town
Friday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
uow,s Your Liver

The old lady who replied, when asked
how her liver was, 'God bless me, / never
bsard that there was such q thing in the
honsa was noted for her amisbihty.
Prometheus, when chained to- a rock
might as well have pretended to be happy,
a. the man who is chained to 3 diseases
liver. For poor Prometheus, there WA no
eseape but by the use of DIR. Pierce's Peas
ant Purgatiye Pellets, the disaSreesnie
feelings. irritable temper, constipation, IN
digsstiop, dizziness and sick headache,
which are caused by a diseased liver
promptly disappear.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
Tn5eeline Register
THE LABOR WORLD.
og INTEREST," IRON Alb
wlia"' Fg9ycHEs OF TRADE,
s,,,o clIled From All Paris o
'''' ~ - r,al saa~ c'a',so5ns Matters
0, 40 IGalsrh Nature

-,.-. : nothing new in the lOcai inIus
I''', ,sfop to report. Al! the fae'Ofis''
'Ta- a.J workshops are running along .,
"''5 and the prospects for = eOn,tnueU
o'y'' yerv l,t:ering. The "a" "'"
~" ~. lass conference made the Ie
''-' N that industry feel a ht'le oiu''
r.N - # settlec eat is not dead ye''
o', -,, ~ conference managed to get vel
''' IN. mo-. Objectionable rules, 1t Is
-. thew can easily get past the one
lack. To-day is the first OF
,.a tn, nine hours for a day. Work
~ MS. decreased psy, goes into elect u,
W." This movement, naturally Oh
w., means a good deal tOa contractor
'' n. those who have taken contracts
SO. !. not certain whether they will con-
sd ~. demands OF the men, or not
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
KISG JOHN FOR PEACE.
The AbyssiDian Monarch Makes Overtures
to the Italian Government.

The AbyssiDian Monarch Makes Oyerture'
to the Italian Government.
ROME, March 30.-KiDg John, of Abys
sinia, has proposed terms of peace 10 Gene
raj San Mariana, Commsnder-in-Chie o
the Italian forces in Abyssinis. Genera
San MaIzano has communicated tie pro
posals 10 the Government. 1t il under
stood that the Government will accept
King Johns terms if they are compatible
with the instructions sent 10 General Mar
Zano,
LATER-It is officially announced that
last evening an Abyssinian officer applied
at the Italian outpOsts for permission tc
speak with General San Mariana. An in
terview was granted him and the cficeI
delivered a letter from King John, asking
for peace,
The government has instructed General
San Marzino to facilitate q settlement as
far as is compatible with the dignity and
interests of Italy.
To-day the Abyssinian outposts retired
to their Campo. The overtures made by
King John are said to he in a measure due
to a great scarcity of provisions among bis
people.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
Nothing Like IL.

Every day swells the volume of proofthat
as a specific for all blood diseases, nothing
equals DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOvery. Remember, this is an old estab'
lished remedy with q record! 1t has beer
weighed in the balance and found fulfilling
every claim! II has been tested many
yeara in thousands of cases with lattering
success! For Throat and Lung troubles,
Catsrrh, Kidney disease, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache and all disor-
ders resulting from impoverished blood,
there is nothing like DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Observation-Disclosures and
ever growing in favorl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
A Murdor Mystery.

DAYTON, O., March 3O.-Workmen in
r~emOdelling an old stOue dwelling, at
pima. discoy sred the bones Of four child
rem. evidently from nine to twelve years
~ ags AZ the time Of death. 1t is . murder
mvStsry and tradition Says the children
were heirs to = considerable fortune
disappeared from the house and all trace
vas lost OF them many years ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
BucklIu.s Arnica saiye.

The best salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Feve;
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all the Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction Of
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Logan & Co
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01

AHgOstura Bitters, the world renowned
appetizer and invigorator, imparts a delicious
flavor N all drinks and cures dyspepsia, diar.
rhpa, fever and ague Try II. but beware oi
Cnuuterfeits. Ask your grocer or druggist for the
genuine Angostura, manufactured by Dr.. J. q.
b.. Seiecrt & Sons.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01

Billy Mahony thinks so, too, but he hardly
wants to take the Boston pugilist across
the continent for the purse offered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
NAMES Question.

One summer day, while little May,
Was looking at the sky,
A cloud Of heecy whiteness,
Went slowly floating By.
Oh, do come here, nos mama, dear,
Cried Mamie in delight,
And tell me what the angels use,
To make the clouds 30 white?
Do they use SOZODONT, mama?
For yon said, don't you know?
That SOZODONT, when freely used,
Will whiten like the snow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
DOULTRY SUPPLIES.
TOR SALE OR RENT.

A Desirable Residence, No. 2l35 ChapIIns
street; has nine room and bathroom, hot aud
erty has n frontage sn Chapline street Of forty
feet, and a depth from Chspline street Ia tbs
alley Of one hundred and twenty feet. There II
a good brick stable on the rear Of the lot.
For further psrjculGr Inquire on the prem
lses of. W. BARTON, or Of JAMES NELL, o
NELL d dillingham;. mAlSSsed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
The Eavorite.

The most POPULAR DENTIFRTCE OF
the day is SOZ0DONT. People prefer il
because they have found by experience that
it really does do what il claimed for it;
that it il GENUINE BEAUTIFIER Of
the teeth. that il is, a. its name 500
DON'T signifies, q TRUE PRESERyA.
TIVE Of them; that it imparts a pleas
ant aroma to the breath, and renders the
gums rosy and BEAUTIFULLY firm. The ia
vorite among dentifrices; therefore, is SO
Z0DONT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-01
Heir advertisements.

TIRsT GRAND BALL BY K. n. g. Social. Of
II Msennerchor Hall, Thursday evening,
April 3, lSSs. aplA5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
Pensions Granted Maine People.

WAsuINGroN, Feb. IL.
The following Maine pensions were
granted to-day Original, invalid, Edwin
A. Wentwhrth, North Sidney; Johnson l..
rrask, Newburg increase, Daniel W
Emerson, Indian River pereie b. Clifford,
Brooks; Cyrus Coffin, Bangor; VIM. Small
Houlton Henry Pickard, Ilampden Corner; ;
Elisha ). Rogers Rockland; Seth \. Chase,
Bmehill: Lawrence Shaughness, National
Military Home; j. Anderson, Oakland (;
Bryce Moore. Togus: John Libby, Cam
bridge; Geo l.. Morrill, Dixteld; James
Mcbride. National Military Home John W.
Boynton North Windsor; Elijah A. Earle,
Plymouth Nathaniel II. Anderson, kendus-
keag; James Ma,hcw, Bangor; Charles f.
Wilton. Belfast; Luther IL. Emmons, Bel
fast; John @ Adams, South Montville; re-
issue, Nathaniel Ladd. Washburn; John {.
Craig, Dixmont Centre: Jonathan v Silver,
Kumford Point: Charles q, Whittier, Carl
bon. Annis b. Lttleheld, Gardiner; Joseph
c. DiI, Gardiner; Geo. W. Heal, Centre
Iiucolrviile: sumner Smith, Jr., Hampden
Centre: original, Catharine, widow OF
Patrick Mckenna. Bath; Sarah NJ, widow
of James :. Crommett, Linneus.
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SHERIDAN NOT A CANDIDATE.
He So Expresses Himself to an Associ-
ated Press Reporter.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ~.
The Washington agent of the associated
press sought an interview with General Sher-
| idan this evening for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether he would consent to make
An authoritative statement in regard to his
alleged presidential candidacy. The inter
view is as follows:
Agent.-"Of course, General you have no.
ticed that there has been considerable men,
tion of you during the past few weeks as a
probable candidate for the Presidency next
autumn"
Gen. Sheriian-.'Yes, | have noticed it,
but have never looked upon those newspaper
articles as anything more than the usual
shooting around in the records which once or
twice before in presidential year. brought
my name up in that connection"
Agent-'But General, the talk is more
serious this time and there appears to be
something like a concented movement to
bring about your nomination"
General-''Well, | know nothing more
about this alleged ''boom" that have read
in the papers, except that now and then some
friend has twitted me about becoming a
candidate, but if the matter is
really now discussed seriously
it is time that all parties concerned should be
Informed that they are wasting their breath.
| have never had the presidential bee in my
bonnet and | don't intend to have it, for
there is nothing that would induce me TO
leave the profession in which nearly forty
years of my life have been spent TO enter
upon civil career, and SO all talk about my
being candidate may as well end"
Agent.-"But suppose the republican con-
vention should"
General Sheridan-''N Nominate me? l
would not accept. But there is not the
slightest probability of my being nominated,
and in any event would not accept No.
not under any circumstances. do not want
that or any other civil office.