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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
Worlds Woman's Christian Temper
011ce Union.

President-Mrs. Margaret Lucas, Char
otte ST. Bedford Square, London, England
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs Mary Glenn
ant Leavitt, Box 2647, San Francisco, Cal.
American Comnlittee-The five General
Officers Of the National W. &. L. U.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Mrs. Mary Whitall
Costelloe, 40 Grosvenor Road, Westminster,
S. W., London, England.
America, Mrs. Hannah Whitall Smith,
1865 Germantown Ave-, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurers-England, Mrs. James Gregson,
Hearts Hill, Debden Green, Loughton,
England.
Amerca--Miss Esther Pugh, 16l La Sale
St., Chicago, ILL.,
National Woman's Christian Temper
Gmce Union.
Presldent-M1ss FRANCES E. WILLARD,
Evanston, Ill.
Cor. sec.--Mrs. G. B. Buell., l6I La Sail
Rec. sec.-Mrs Mary A Woodbridge, Ra-
VIENNA, o.
Str0udwater, Me.
Troas.-Miss Esther Pugh, NATL Head
quarters, 16l La Sale ST., Chicago, Ill. -
Southern Sec.-Mrs. g. II. Mcleod, 2S7
MOsher ST., Baltimore.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10

Help the W.C.T.U.
in Amen ment Gam.
paign Work.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-10
West VSrgGm5o W. G. T. U.

President--MRs. JANE a. JOHNSON, Park
ersburg. w. Va.
Vice President--Mrs. j. a. smith, New
Cumberland
Cor Sec.--Miss Maud Montgomery, P ark
ers ourg.
Rec. Sec.-Miss Mamie Cameron, Fair
Treas.--Mrs. Henry Hubbard Wheeling.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-Mrs. E. g. Swaney, New
Cum Oerland.
second District-Mrs. Lucy Elliott, Terra
Alta.
Third District-Mrs W. L. Moore,
Fourth Distrlct-Miss Minnie Hutchinson,
Parkersburg.
sUPERINTENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Temperance Literature-Mrs.M v .Hohson,
Faint Creek.
S abbath School Work-Miss Jennie
Pic kens, Peel Tree, Barbour County.
Scientific Instruction-Mrs. 1 FL. Duval,
Wellsburg.
Influencing the Press-Mrs. E. F. Nine,
Reyser.
Unfermented Wins-Mrs. j. W. Carter,
Eerkersourg.
Evangelistic work-Mrs. j. P. Thatcher,
III huntsville.
Legislation and Petition-Mrs. Addie H
Merrick, Parkersburg.
Flower Missionaries Flora B. Siler
Berkeley Springs.
S tate and County Fairs-Mrs. j. p. Sis
eon, Roney's Point, Ohio County.
Work among Colored People-Mrs. M. M
Snow, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Day OF Prayer-Mrs. Q. j. Trippet, Prunty-
town.
Soldiers and Sailors-Mrs Thomas Swim
burn, Charleston.
Hygiene and Heredity-Dr. Harriet b
Zones, Wheeling.
Social Purity Eva Johnson, Sisters
Vile.
Evangelist of Social Purity Department.
EGiss Lizzie Boyd, Wheeling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
BLOOD TO FLOW LIKE VINE OR INK

TWO SLIGHT "UNPLEAsANTNEssEs CAUSED BY
THE PRESS CLUB DINNER.
After Bacchus. Mars The Press Club had dinner the
other day Coffee and pistols for two OF its members are
now in order. The Box and Cox OF the petty tragedy
that Is shaking the newspaper mems association to It's
centre are directly connected with any of The great
metropolitan daily journals. One is J. Mcintosh Ward,
a re.eater from the solid south. The other Is Alfred
Fem, who is an Englishman, and represents the com
mercia agencies In the County Clerks office. Both are
tall and slender
On Wednesday Mr.. Fem walked into the club cafe and
found BOanerges Ward seated at table with party or
friends. Ward Jumped up, charged Fem with defamlng
his character and demanded rctraction satisfaction
scene Of intense excitement followed the most event
ful incidents that marked 1t being the splitting of whole
glass whskey and Boanerges Wards efforts to pull
pistol least he reached for his hip pocket where
the deadly weapon is supposed to Turk 1t was assumed
that he wanted to get his gum" Mr.. Ward was finally
ushered out of ROOM Mr.. FenI's friends advised
him keep cool and wait for challenge. He Is still
waiting young of romantic exterior-long black
hair, flashing dark eyes, soft hat, ecetera-ls going
around looking for him. He called at the club house
yesterday morning, but Mr.. Fem not there Late
in the day Mr. Fem there: but his foes supposed
second was not 1t s suggested that tho warriors settle
their quarrel IN the ring OF honor III they DO, MI rem
Is likely soon TO have Ward in chancery. 49,
But the Press Club dinner is more directly responsible
for another little unpeasantnesS, which occurrcl yeste
day the steps OF the Aston House. joe " Howard,
jr had a slight difference of opinion with his FREUD.
Fortunately II was only wOry war, ana after All
bones are broken by words, be they ever so hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
4 YOUNG FRENCHMANS SAD STORY.

ON TRIAL FOR A ROBBERY ATTEMPTED WHILE
srARvING-A PREVIOUS GOOD RECORD.
Young Frenchman who a. the time OF his arrest gave
his name as Henri Buard that that mol
his real NAME before Judge Gderseeve yesterday on
charge robbery first degree Tho documents filed
with the Indictment disclosed a dramatic story
Bua according to his history. as given by the French
Benevolent Society became interested In his cases
was for five years French military service In Agsrs
He also served French campaign in Tonqnn, China
While In the army Algers lie saved two women and Q
child from drowning and for this herosm received an honor
able from President OF tho French Repus
lie leaving tn he secured position as superin
tendent silk factory Lyons He married and chic
was born couple Commercial depression led 70
the closing Of the tory Ballard thrown ovt OF
poyment this country In the hope OF hnGins
wsrk enable him support hmse fand to send for
his wife Chicago but returned 10 this city,
He could find and did not know to whom 70
apply He had been in this city three days and was
suffering from hunger.
He met q young woman. Mary a Aubign, walking IN
Sxthave December g. and acting under sudden I'M
pulse he snatchei her pocket book Containing S. from hsr
hand She cutlery and the young man placed the
rocket and by his feelings
tainted away After the French society sent TO
Lyons and ascaned his true and that his
wife was hospital and again about to become
mother Edward Huersts OF COudert Brothers, told Judge
Gdesleeve yesterday the facts which the society had
learned and senteacs suspended after Bulard hal
pleaded guilty The society will that Bulard goes bach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
4 TENERIBLE SU'INDLER.
AFTER SUCCESSFULLY pEFIAUDINd

CONVICTED AFTER SUCCESSFULLY DEFIAUDINd
PEOPLE FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Martin McDonald, grsy haired and somewhat decrepa
man. over seventy Old sentenced yesterday By
Judge MARITIME years and six months in the state
Prison Mcdonald II Is said has been engaged for over
tw years schemes defraud whom he me
through which he inserted In newspapers
but until managed TO arrest McDonads
venerable appearance and innocent expression have ma
terally assisted him hi. career OF deceit
William f. Roe made the complaint which Nc Don.
aid was convicted young Irishman who was employed
for some time in FreDchs Hotel He managed to savs
$500, and when no lost his place several weeks ago
he watched advertising columns closely TO obtain pohta
bic employment esew here An advertisement for col
lector Of attracted his notice and he It, s
received letter signed George HILL" which directed him
TO cali at No. 81 Broadway Nc Donald answered To
the name OF Hill and that he wanted some young
man 10 collect rents him. Roe agreed 10 deposit $500 az
security He the money to McDonah on January
and the old man babe him goodbye lin the Lords name,
telling him to call the next day.
Roe called every day for week at Hps ONCE but could
not find him reported the TO the police who sus
pcctsd Mcdonald officers and Rec went TO McDonadi
home on the top No 80 Fourth place. Brooklyn and
fou nj him behind clothes In closet.
Mcdonald offered defence and tho Jurors did not lea"
their seats before convcting him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
A Pill OF MANY PASSAGES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. u SpeciaD.-In the House
to-day the bill providing that the claims of Ma
thaniel Mckay and the executors OF Donald Nc
Kay for the further compensation for the con-
structon Of the iron-clad monitors Squando ana
Nonset and the steamer Ashuelot, may be sub
mitted to the Court of Claims, came up and passed
by "a vote OF 1856 to ~. Mr.. Stone, of kentucky
moved to reconsider, and then to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table, the usual method OF
providing against any subsequent resurrection
Of n measure Mr. Springer moved to amend the
title and getting the floor, on his motion, pro-
cceded to hold it for an hour to tho immense
disrnst of three-fourths Of tho House Mr.. Cox,
of New-Yorl< followed, scoring Springer for
quoting garbed statements, and treating the mat
ter throughout with the utmost unfalrness Mt
Springers hardy band Of obstructonists fill
bnstercd for sometime, but the motion was
finally carried and the bill thus passed inc
House for the fifteenth time In the course of
its long and cycntful history:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
A GLAyCe AT TIE BUSINESS OUTLOO

A GLANCE AT THE BUSINESS OCILOOh'
The business failures throughout the country In the past
week as reported by O. Dun Co, OF tho Mercantilo
Agency 236 for the United States and 81 Tor
Canada total Of 27 against 25o ast week aud PSI In tho
last year The condition Of TRADE ~
follows
unusually staRnan aud prices vary
but whole The price Of stocks has not
changed half OF per cent since the year opened The
general average commodities less than en- eighth OF
per csnt than January higher than fsoruary l.
the advance OF the some products beng
balanced BY lower prices In most OF the commercial
staples Tho shnksgs In exports forces slow reaction 10
wheat milton bushels less having gone out In seven
months year than last year: at date aosat sghtyN
million bushels remain for export In excess OF supplies Tor
seed and food last exports after this date
were nfty six million bushes The general reduction Ia
elevator expected to help trading and to beneht pre-
ducer Railroad for January shor An increase Out
sghty greater In mileage II repre-
sentsd that Western roads losing S000o0 month
through but this only In comparison VITA
tho earnings which the advance in rates has So
cured past monhs Managers meet this week 70
attempt settlement but little hope is expressed no com
pact can entirely consequences OF bung Two
roads whore trafc enough fer ono Al 81 LOUIS
Kansa. CITY and Western towns low rates have
caused ierabls in business activity but Az
most points trade reported quiet dull with unavorao'
weather and mpractcable reads commonly assigned As n
cause throughout the West and Southwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
GIBLTN HELD BY THE CORONER
EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING THAT HE WAS AN OLD
HAND AT CoUNTERFEITING.


Deputy Coroner jenkins. assisted BY Deputy Corone
schoer Philip T. Donlin made autopsy yesterday
nm the body OF Maelen Goelz. who shot on w I'D
pe.day evening West Houston St bakery Tho prs
amer Ga In brought TO the Coroners
office from Jefferson rkst Prison He appeared uncon.
and tho questions put Coroner Levy he
IN olear intelligent He said he had retained coun
al to defend him acting under advice he had nothing
10 add about shooting. Coroner Levy then said; Cnds
the will not ask you questions Dut VIII
nut down your for Monday At IL o'clock now cam
nit you City Prison without ball. Gioiin was hurried
ont OF tho court room and taken TO the Tomba
Detectives McManus ami scanou. OF the United states
Secret Service searched tho OF Gbn on Thurs
aay said that Gbln got home hour before they ar
and employ cd the interval In conceal
ing the evidences husbands countsreng work. AS
Detective scauon opened the bureau drawer In his search
abe hastily something and tei to conceal 1t in her
hand proved DO tho woodout for the back Of
the as certificate The note that Gblin tried to pass upon
the Gsszs OF these genuine ST. silver certificates
rai.sd TO five 1t Is believed that GIbn aud his &C
compce Smith. the who have lately been circu'
lng 80 many those raisei notes The detectives also
fonDd In Gisins rooms leather pistol belt with dozen
epty shells The shells OF 3Scaore the same size as
the bullet foU nd in the boly OF the murdered woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
TO PROVIDE SKILLED ACCOUNTANTS

The employ OF skilled accountants necssity oil tho
interests OF tho community In England there
which who have earned the right TO
pracoe protected and their services guaranteed In
scotland Institution dates back hundred years and
in England and Wales has successfully existed fer long
time
Tho American ASSOCIATION OF Public Accountants has been
formed under similar constitution and bylaws The sash
cation OF members terms OF admission regulations OF
duct responsibility and penalties especially adapted to
the necessity American commerce. aad Of
the Assocaton Is vested IN council with full discretion and
authority meeting he'd Thursday last the consttu
,ou and bylaws adopted and the principal
I'm this city. The council members from Nev.York the
oseer. have all Identified important
and Phaslphla and Boston are also represented James
WALDEN president and John Helms of Philadelphia vice
liant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
INSURANCE MEN PREPARING FOR DINNER

The Association OF NewYork met yester-
day afternoon office OF tho Berkshire Le Insurance
Co. No. 27l Broadway President Charles II. Raymond In
the chair and elected the follow ng members W. p
Town. J. Merzbachor, d. II. Ayres, James Q. Nix. s. II
Levy John Hogeboom George A, Canine j. f. Makley
T. Rosenberg NJ d.. George X Ketchum Henry W. sohlo-
mann A. Wilcox. Martin I. Ford. George A. Brnkerhon'
+. 3 Brown. Benjamin f. sullard. George J. L. Wight
Nose. W. stsrn,, J. IL. simonton. B. q. Carpenter
The dinner oSs a,socia on will take place at the
Hotel Brunswick next evening Among those who
expected speak Rev Dr. Robert Conysr Judge
Frederick d. Oednev NJ V. B. Edgeey. President OF the
Massachusetts Mutual Co.. John K. Witt President Of
,hs Union Mutual OF Portland Joseph Ashorsok Will
lam H. Maxwell suraLcs Commissioner OF NewYork, aud
John Mccall Supern Of the Insurance Depart
ment The dinner will be preceded by the annual business
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
DIFFERING OYER A SNAIL SUBSCRIPTION

William Dckerman. who IS well known In banking circles
Is the copyright OF The United States treasury
Counreu Eeector released $500 bail At the Tomos
fr the larceny 50 complaint Of lillian G. PhelaD man.
ager OF the William Jones Publishing Company Phelan'
says that the money which collected from the Columbia
Bank city January "a by Dckerman az suoscrp-
ton 10 The Deecto should been urnec over to tho
Company the publishers Phean admitted mat ne
had five years the Massachusetts state Prison Tor
passing counterfeit money charged that he was the VIC
tim Of conspiracy which Dickermas wisa party After
left prison the employ OF the Jones Company
and Dckerman severed his connection with the company on
January 90 Dckerman said night that he made mis-
take In not the words AGENT whom he reoepted
the bill and no was held that tsehn icallty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
BROOKLYN AND THE BRIDGE.
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO THE CITY HALL.

A BILL SUPPOSED TO BE DRAWN by EX-MAfo"
HOWELL INTRODUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY.
irRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The '"'"o
ALBANY, Feb. 17.-Ex-Mayor James howo,
Brooklyn, as IS well known, thinks that the hrooNs
Bridge should be extended to the CITY ian III DiooA
Nn This view, 1t IS said, Is not shared pS ,ho P'o'
emf Mayor OF Brooklyn Alfred c. Chaplin. IL would
,,.rofors scom that a bill introduced by Assembly
man Farrell to-day authorizing the extension OF the
Rydgc tn tho vicinity of the city Hall, either through
Washngton.st OF through Adams ST., VIII not nave the
support OF the authorities OF BROOKLYN bo, INC
Rrooklvn members arc of tho opinion that ex-Mayor
Howell the real author OF tho measure, ano 'hoo
fore think II will be pushed
The bill says that the terminus OF the Brooklyn
Bridge shall be located at or the CITY Hall
Square, The trustees OF the Bridge are directed TO
appropriate Westinghouse and build thereon an els
va,ed structure for the Bridge Railroad and for the
dc pot terminal purposes of such railroad purchase
or acquire much OF tho block bounded by Fulton
Washington and Johnson SITS. as they may deem neces
sary Tho Trustees are also authorized to open an
avenue of approach to the Bridge and for that pur
pose to purchase strip of land along the west side
Of Westinghouse from Sands Stto the City Hall square,
of such width they shall determine to be most
sdvant ageous TO exceed fifty feet, and grade ana
pave IN, same and throw it open for public travel,
and over ashingion-sL thus widened bliid an ele-
vgod structure for the use OF the Bridge Railroad or
in It's discretion the Board OF Trustees shall continue
aud complete the viaduot on and over prIVste prop
bounded by ashington johnson and Fulton SIS, anu
acquire IL for dtpOL' - ..,x..
iho yialuct and approach arc TO have he'ght
sufficient to have beneath The Board OF rus
tees are directed to he tho map OF their Vaouo' vi
annroacb with the Register of Kings County.
In a second DIVISION OF the bill the Bridge trustees
are authorized ADAMS St for Bridge approach
II Washington 81. is found unsuitable Tho Dill say
that the 1rustoes may appropriate Adans-st, anu
build thereon elevated structure iOi inc briusV
Railroad and for the depot and terminal purposes Oh
such railroad purchase or acquire such private prop
orty may in their discretion be convenient ana prop
or The plans for the viaduct approach or railroad
structure Shall bo submitted - the Mayo Of brooklyn
and DO approved b. him before construction - Desu
II shall REQUIRE a majority of the entire Board OF
Trustees exercise either OF the powers conferred Dy
This section The CITY Hall square shan not be 0c-
cupicd by any railroad structure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18

The members General Laws COMMITTEES OF the state
Senate nvegate the sugar and 9th er rusts
that have recently existence ari ed here from
ALBANY last evening legislative train which had on
board sImsst eure lawmakng body. Tho comm ttes
made the Fifth Avenue Hotel There the
examination will conducted unless 10 onnd necessary
hall None tho members who we're seen seemed
to have any clear idea just intended 10 do
how they would DO their
TODAY devoted matters 1t is not
likely witnesses will be examined before Monday
or Tuesday Senator Arnold OF otsego chairman OF tho
committee and tho will meet In his rooms at 10
O'Clock this morning The other members are Senators
oConnor Of Brooklyn, Ives and Langbein. of this city.
Walker Genesee LnsoD, Of Ulster and Coggeshal OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18
SUFFRAGE Al The BATH HOME.
TWO COMMITTEE REPoRTs-THR MAJORITY HOLD


ALBANY Feb. 1.-TWO reports were presented IN
he Assembly to-day from the judiciary Committee
IN the Bath soldiers Home. The majority report
tates THAI February, 1855, IL was resolved to
make a test of the right of the soldiers there
% vote The vote of veteran named sIvey was
challenged, rejected by the Town Board and upon a
va, ement of facts agreed upon, test case was
made. The Governors message hereOn charging
hat the proceedings were a scheme or pot can not
e substantated The message charged that the facts
we're des gned and cO.Ored to make u appear that
he Home amshouse within tho meaning Vi
;ccAon j, Article ii o. the constitution The questions
II construction says the report presented by the
statement follows: ~ ,
Frst-Is this nsutuaOn an as lum within the meaning
Of the cln-t!tu ionh ctiCn mentioned oouno from
ansthr Gun Or "a as a inmatc long
t theT %S s Wing rc,iocn cciG in a4t dsrc,
The nstu!io' OF the s'ae as NV STANDS wi.h ue
b. ia lama. # tn HIM fOA NOdng in the Town vi
a hg qyS% ST IS e' Inc the holds 70
h within the OF the Legislature 70 o. 80; The ,
9s, re Of h ns gSn G ac 4 eeo p'is uSs
s !, Seh 'I, sn ' asylum If the legislature
% @ the P TSS Of there h1 o may Tnies
lar rel tive u every slnso Sc ayIum ana pun G
mates To co the balance Of in the Assembly
district and county nd with c soi V0 H En- sS4 y
the Nation Here would be parad Sc for the socalled
6lm al h mcr can TIC Governor suggests sun
fr,gs iheS for STATE ard National OheelS only
In n leqi lat on won d not b cOnst tuti II
In {, beliCvo thcsc Old soldiers neither car
nor ouch ~ vote the Town OF Bath They should nos
b. dist aDchi Their only relief Is cOnst tonal
az eminent enabling them 10 vet, at the Home but re-
heir counted where IN" persons
r ting them actually reside. This Id d. c0upl Ice
The report is signed by NJ ssrs. SAXON, Emery,
Fulcr Morgan. Coon. Van GOrder and Whipple.
The minority report dissents from these criticisms
Ae rys%s s a5 ta sssSdsnce and stats that
1880 Bath made the Soldiers Home an election DIS
ric and thereafter the inmates voted at every cleo
lion The minority believes that It Is safe 10 trust
The veterans with the ballot. The law OF the state,
,nforcad nv numerous decisions, makes intention the
,est of residence The inmates OF the Bath Home
have voluntarily made IL their residence and are thus
,ntitled to vote The minority will bring bill
Al a later day giving the veterans at Bath the right
IN vote at once This report Is signed by G. W.
Eagner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-18

INVESTIGATING STBAMB0A NSPECTohN
Inspector Marsand Of tho local Board OF stss mooA' IN
spectors was examined By the Investigating Commes Id
regard to his method issuing licenses In ono instances
J. W. Walters qualified for managing vessei OF wv op'
but got Incense for q steamboat OF BOO Tens mr.
said that Walters applied for license 10 Ake ou'
which hs had bat and wanted and the license hAd
been granted after full examination similar cnarso W."
founded On license granted to Theodore NJ Peterson
the case OF Austin Day IL stated that he oo'ahsa
csuss he could neither write MI MATS
land denied th charge that Rapdan went 70
sea In an after examination oy the ihso
ors was up Inspectors denied thsss s'"'e'
Their xau In alton will DO continued To-Day.