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Middlehurg Items.

The funeral of little Windham Walden,
whose death was reported last week, took
place Friday, October 9th. The services
were held at the residence by Reys. J. E. Nal.
10y, of Union Bridge, and Mr.: Davis, OF
Mechanicstown. Interment at the Nj. f.
cemetry here. The pail bearers were, Cleve
Anders, Scott Clemson Jesse Reisler and
Scott Wolfe, all of Union Bridge.
Charles Otto, while penning some hogs
on Wednesday, badly dislocated his knee.
Surgical aid was rendered by Drs. Watt, OF
Union Bridge, and Lauver, of Bruceville.
He has recovered sufficiently to be out again.
We expect rush of business in the shoe
making line shortly, as we are to have another
shoemaker by the name of Renner, but two
doors east of Mr.. Harry's the one we have
had for about six years.
The Republicans are beginning to breath
hard and fast as the crisis is approaching. It
will take more than keg Of hard cider by
the road side, to raise their dropping spirits.
and there will be demand for shrouds and
corpse preservers. Like John Chiyery they
will soon write their epitaph.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-11-03
BELIEVES IN TARIFF REFORM
A Large Stovemaking Firm Sup
porting Cleveland.

ALRASF, October 26.--The whole firm OF
Rathbone, Sard & Co., the largest stove man
uiacturers in Albany and one of the Oldest
and best known houses in the country, has
come over to the support of President Cleve-
land and tariff reform. Several ofthe younger
members of the firm were Independents four
years ago. Gen. John E. Rathbone, head of
the firm, is lifelong Republican. He was
chosen by Gov. Morgan, at the outbreak OF
the war, to organize the State troops, and he
sent 40 regiments to the front. He was also
Adjutant- General under Gov. John A. Dix.
In an interview in the argus he says:
81 shall vote for Cleveland this year, because
believe a reduction of the tariff would be for
the great advantage of the business and man
ufacturing interests of our country. | think
that our manufacturing industries do not re-
quire the amount of tariff now levied, and that
excessive tariff taxes are an incgmhrance upon
1aar4 of them. In our business, the manu-
faoture of stoves, in which have been en-
gagged since 1874, ! am confident that, under
lower tariff, we would be able to increase
considerably the amount ofour business every
year. We would be able to give our employees
more work during the year than at preseN
and pay fully as high wages. For yea
work our employees would get more "
under lower tariff than they now a
in the year. ] wish It distinctly "
that am not free trader. l
proper degree Of protection for
own industries as require
manufacturing to-day, in my
peded by the excessive wal
its development. | beEa
dustries received all
require under the A
war tariffs were a
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Proceedings of the Orphans Court
Monday, October 29.-Mary E. Engl
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A Prayer that was Answered in
more Respects than One.

A Congregational Church in neighboring
State, got so completely enlisted in the Pres
idential contest that little attention was given
to religious questions. The minister was
constantly preaching, praying and exhorting
upon political issues, and his deacon and lay
men followed suit at the prayer and confer
ence meetings. Finally worthy old farmer,
one of the staunchest and best members OF
the church, and firm undertaking Democrat,
was called upon to offer prayer.
80, Lordli' said he, ''uphold the Demo.
cratic party, which has received thy sul
ever since the great Jeffersonian strg
Continue to bless that which has under
protection and providence brought great bless
ing upon this Republic. If it be any pleasure,
and / believe it will be, oh, carry that party
through this great struggle to a complete spe--
cess. Oh, bless the opponents of ID <ey
personally, but utterly destroy thei. zeal
and injurious schemes, if it be thy &lIl to do
so, as | verify believe it is. Be on the side
Of the Democracy, D Lord, as thou hast been,
and in their peaceful pursuits, instead of war
ring wickedly man against brother
'sAnd oh, beseech thee especially to Tree
the Christian churches from the political strife
and bitterness which are rending them asun- I
der, destroying their usefulness and turningN
them unhappily into mere political associa-
tons. Let US here something of thy word
and mercy on the Sabbath. We have already
been Piled to fullness with political fanatScism
and our minister has become stump orator
against the good old party which thou in thy
wisdom hath upheld so long and SO repeat Z
edy guided to victory, and sustained in tho
establishment Of sound measures. Oh, tarn
his mind from these things, and direct his at
tention to the legitimate religious duties, or
turn him over directly into the hands of the
Republican party, and let them take care Of
him. and provide us with true minister Of
nsknuAt an Stathe present condition
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
Threats from Texas Coal Miners.

LAREDO, TEX, April 29.-For some time past trouble has been brewing among the coal miners of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Coal Company, up the Rio Grande about thirty miles. They are about 250 in number. Among them are great many belonging to the most desperate class which infest the border. They claim to be dissatis- fled with the weight they are getting at the hands of tie company's weighers, and have given notice that unless that grievance and others of trivial nature are rectitied on the lst of May that they will walk out on strike. When these men are under the iIledence of liquor they are a desperate and unreasonable mob. and the Sheriff has been requested to send a heavily armed posse to pro feet the cOmpany's property and the lives of the employees on Tuesday, May l. He has signified his willing ness to do so, and the squad will leaves for the mines. Developments are anxiously awaited.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
The Edgnr Thomson Works.

PITTsBURG, PA, April So.-The re- sumption of the rail and blooming de- partments of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works did not take place this morning as propJ sgd by the company. The fires were started and the machinery in the rail mill was running, but no attempt was made to make rails. General Supt Jones stated that the mills were not quite ready to resume. The strikers claim that the real reason for not start ing was the scarcity of skilled work men and that the company will not he abe to resume without their aid. This k denied by Mfr. Jones, who asserts that he has men enough to run one tmn in an departments. The imported Hun garians are arriving on nearly every train. The strikers are not interfering with them, however, and everything was quiet to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
The nond.slgnIng Reeord Broken.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30.- Comptroller Campbell arrived to-day from New York, having earned holi- day by lowering the Tec0rl in signing bonds. He expected to spend Satur- day and Monday at the work, but he surprised himself by writing Robert A. Campbelln on parchment 1859 times in three honrs and fifteen minutes. Mayor Francis of St. Louis was nine hours doing like amount of autograph work. Comp troller Campbell began his writing a few minutes after 10 o'clock, the open ing hour of New York banks. He finished about l:30, and received a cheek for million and a half of dol lars-''more money" he remarked, than l had had in my possession for some time before.n He had possession of the check four minutes long enough to indorse it and make it payable to the Treasurer, who was present and re- ceiyed it. The Comptroller then issued an order on which the Treasurer de- posted the money with the Bank of Commerce of New York, to pay for in- terest and bonds maturing and payable at that bank May l. The The whole transaction was a neat one The check which the Comptroller handled included the S27, 900 premium on the sale. Mir. Campbell astonished the Eastern financiers by telling them that this bond transaction enabled the City of St. Louis to reduce her munich pal tax rate immediately from Sl.75 to Sl. 50 on the Sl00 valuation. They told him that St. Louis would be the first American city to take such step. The rule had been to increase rather than re- duce the tax rate.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05

tive Cobb of Indiana wants it. This I do not believe. do not think his ann bition lies that way. Besides, there is already more prominent office in the interior department--the land-oflice- filled by an Indiana man."
 The Texas congressional delegation waited upon the president Tuesday and Senator Coke, as the spokesman, presented an invitation to the Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland to attend the ceremonies connected with the dedica- tion of the new state capitol of Texas, to extend from the l4th to the 18th of next month. Senator Coke urged the president to accept if he could possibly do so, saying the people of Texas would he gratiiied beyond expression. The President replied that it would give him pleasure to accept, and for his wife, be knew she would enjoy the visit, but he could not promise. He would not say he could not go. He could only promise to make the trip if it be practicable, but he would admonish the delegation that atpresent the prospect of his acceptance was not promising.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Reports of Progress from the sub-e o'"i'i'''
 tee-The Guarantee Fund.

Reports or fruLft-- rum t'so H
 tee-The Guarantee Fund.
 ST. IoUIs, April 26.-The General Citizens Committee having i'll charge he arrangements for the Natlonai Democratic Convention met yesterday afternoon in the Mayors office. Mayor Francis occupied the chair and Col' Chris Ellerbe acted as Secretary.
 Mai. Rainwater, of the Programme Committee. reported that work was progressing nicely and that report would be in readiness at the next meet ing.
 Chairman Prather, of the Hall Com mittee. reported that the hall was be- ing fitted up as fast as could be expect ed. and that everything would be ready in ample time.
 Chairman Tansey, of the General Finance Committee, presented report that evoked cheers and secured nm congratulations from all sides. Ills committee had secured subscriptions amounting to S31 900, with several lIn- portant sIbcommittees to hear rom; He was satisfied that the additional reports would handsomely increase the amount. ,,...
 Mir. Knapp, Chairman of the fress Committee, reported that many appii,, cations for seats had been recelVeu from all quarters, and a large Eumper were expected. He said that the com mittee would make full report when 1t had heard from all the metropolitan journals.
 Mir. Barnum. of the Committee of Music, reported that the serviees oI a band of sixty pieces would be secured. He guaranteed that the band would De one of the best obtainable. The com mittee was given further time, and Will make full report at the next meeting.
 Chairman II. c. Townsend, of the Transportation Committee, said that rate of one fare for the round trip had been secured from all the roads. including the trunk lines, except ing the Colorado and Utah Association; They agreed to charge S25 for the round trip between Western points and the Missouri River, and one fare for the round trip between river points ana this city, making the total rate slightly in excess of a uniform rate Of one fare for the round trip.
 The Hotel Committee reported that the hotels were still engaging quarters, and that they had room for more. ln this connection Mayor Francis an nounced that all communications sent to MT. Sheldon by parties who had rooms to rent, and those who wanted to engage rooms, would receive imme- diate attention.
 The Mayor was then authorized to appoint any subcommittees that he may.deem necessary from time to time and also to appoint reception com mittees for each delegation. Secretary Elerbe was instructed to correspond with Chairman Banum and Secretary F. o. Prince, of the National Demo, cratic Committee, relative to the badges to be worn by the delegates and al ternates. The Executive Committed will make it's announcements when re plies from those gentlemen are re ceiyed. The committee then adjourned subject to the call of the Chair.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
FOREIGN NEWS.

Emperor Frederick is planning trip to Potsdam.
 Paris has sensation in the shape of . fatal duel.
 A grand floral exhibition opened Saturday in the city of Mexico.
 The pope has condemned the plan of campaign in Ireland.
 The paper decree continues to agitate the people of Ireland.
 Minister Pendleton went out driving ct Weisbaden Monday.
 Greece and Turkey are having little dispute over Macedonian matters.
 In fight between police and con victs at Alexandria, Egypt, fifteen con- yicts were killed.
 The sultan of Morocco hesitates about submitting the trouble with the United States to arbitration.
 Queen Victoria departed on a yacht from Holland port Friday for Eng land.
 The Russian paper Novoe vremya wants Russia to create trouble for Eng land in Asia.
 A collision caused the ship Smyrna to 6ink off the Isle of Wight. Thirteen lives were lost
 The pope's edict against the plan of cnmpaim was the subject of confer once between John Dillon and Arch bishop Croke.
 Mr. Paxnell. in a detailed interview, opeaks hopefully of the prospects of the Gish cause.
 A spirited debate was engaged in in Ghe Canadian parliament over the Behring' [ req issue with the United
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
The Coming Burlington Inou,rv

CHICAGO, ILL, April 30.-F. P. Sargent, Grand Master of the Brother, hood of Locomotive Bremen, arrived at the Grand Pacific to-day, and was there joined by Chief Arthur. in preparing, with their adviser, Alex ander Sullivan, for the Burlington strike inquiry by the Interstate Com merce Commission which is to begin there Saturday. MT. Sargent expressed himself vigorously Monday on outlook referring bitterly to General Manager Stone, of the Burlington. MT. Sargent said We will prove by in- dubltable evidence that the Burlington road IS not manned by efficient men that the trains are not making schedule tune; that the road is not performing the office Of a common carrier, and that It does not now have more than 30 per cent of Ills former passengers and freight business. We have three men trayelng over the road getting new testimony. We will show that our friend Paul Morton, has been misrepre- sentlng the condition of things on the road. They have probably been mis- represented to the stockholders as well
 
 as the public. In this connection | wish to say it is the stubborness of Mir. Henry B. Stone, General Manager of the 70" that continues this fight. The strike would never have occurred had ltnot been for him. He's now too proud to surrender. Before this strike began he told President Perkins and the Di. rectors that 40 pr cent of the men would not go out that they would not stick by the road When he found he was mistaken he asserted that in n few days he would have the place of every striker filled. How miserably he has failed He has ruined the traffic of splendid railroad system, and hay- ing lost in desperate game he will not yield. The road is not paving expenses When the Directors of the Burlington hold their meeting in this city the i7th We may possibly hear of a change of policy
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
Fritfav.

Housr.-on motion of Mir. Dunham of Illinois, sen- ate amendment coneurred in to House bill author izing the City Of Chicago to erect crib in Lake Moh- gan for water-works purposes Mir Dunn of Arkansas from the Conn ttee Merchant Marine and Fisheries reported. and the House adopted, a resolution calling the Secretary of the Treasury for information rela- tive the seal fisheries in Alaska After sh ort dis cussoin whether competent for the House to proceed to-day to the consideration of private business the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Springer of Illinois, In the ehair, the tariff bill Nr. Brewer of Michigan. proceeded to address the House upon the and followed by MT. Ford from the state. Mr. Bandes of Illinois, made short argument at the conclusion of which the commtte and the House took recess until p. m the evening hilla
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
Saturday.

SENATE --on motion of Mir. Bryce of Now York, the Senate bill in relation to the anchorage of vessels in the port of New York taken up and passed. q, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make rules for the anchorage of vessels in the harbor and the ad Iacent waters of the Hudson River, and preserbes penalty of slo0 for violation of the rules by vessel masters) Upon the request of Mr. Stone of Kentuokg bill authorizing the Paducah Hickman Bridge & Railway Co. to construct bridge across the Mississippi River at Hickman, Ky, passed and the House. at 5:so adjourned.
 HousE.-The feature of the debate the tarih bill in the House to-day cooqual discussion respect ing the question of labor and the bearing of revised tariff thereon. Only thirty-ye members present when the House met to-day. The tarf debate n- mediatey resumed in Committee the Whole, with MT. Springer of Illinois in the chair.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
MELVILLE ". FULLER.

Chicago Lawyer Selected for Chicf
 Justice of the United states 1.-The
 Nominee.
 WAsHINGTON, D. C., April S).-The President to-day sent to the Senate the name of Neville ". Fuller. of Illinois. to be Chief Justice Of the United States When the nomination reacled the Sen ate, b. singular coincidence, Minister Phelps and Senator Gray wore sitting together on one of the sofas. The nom ination was immediately made the sub ject of general whispered conversation,
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
A Tragedy of the Strike.

GALEsBURG, ILL, April 29.-This city reaped some of the fruit of the great Burlington strike last night. Alhert Hedburg is one of the men who took the place of striking fireman and he has been the subject of contin- ual abuse and obloquy ever since. He says that he had his footsteps dogged by strikers for weeks and always car ries a self-acting revolver in his pocket. He had one man arrested for calling him a ''scab" and the feeling against him has been very bitter. Last even ing as Hedburg was returning home from the city, up Sumner street, at about $50 o'clock, he was attacked from behind by two striking engineers, Harvey Newell and Cable by name. They caught hold of Hedburg and com menced to pound him. As soon as he got chance he shot at them through his pocket, one ball striking Newell in the heart and killing him instantly, and the other making slight flesh wound in Cables body. \ crowd soon gath cred about and Hedburg was in immi- nent danger for a while. He was finally got out of the crowd, however, and taken to the station, where he gave himself up and was put in jail. At the corcner's inquest a Mrs. Mckee and her servant girl, Alice Sears, testified that they saw the whole affair from the front window of Mrs. Mckee s resi- dence, which fronts on Sumner stfeet. They say that Hedburg was attacked from behind, first by Newell and then by Cable, and that he acted entirely in self-defenee. They also say that three shots were fired, while but two of the chambers of lIedburg's revolver were empty. Threats of lynching were rife on the streets, but every preeaution has been taken to prevent any such action
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
Walker niaine's statement.

CHIcAGo, ILL, April 25.-"These re ports about my fathers illness have been a source of great annoyance to me and the other members of our family, y said Walker Blaine to-day to a report CT, and l should like very much to set them once for all at rest Only yester- day 1 received from my mother letter dated at Rome. April 10. She says that my father, at the time of writing, was in the very best of health. He was going out every day and was enjoying his visit to that city in the highest de- gree. Invitations of a social character were pouring in upon him in great numbers, and he was accepting as many of them as his time would per nit There was not the slightest symp- tom of any ailment about him. Indeed, on the contrary, he had not felt SC strong and vigorous for many years. Walker Blaide also stated that his fathers trip to Europe was entirely for pleasure and not for health.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05

and as far as could be ascertained, the comment was entirely favorable to the section from every standpoint, MT. Fuller's qualifc Itions and fitness being recognized on the Republican side of the chamber, while the political wis dom of the appointment is conceded by the Democrats who opposed the selec- ton of Mir Phelps.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
Fayoring sherman.

CINCINNATI, O., April S0.-The Re publicans of the Sixth Kentucky Con gressional District, in Convention to-day, elected John F. Ernst and Dr. John F. Wilson delegates to the Chi cago Convention and Harris Morgan and D. F. Wallace .alternates. The delegates were recommended to vote for Sherman.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
Nila,s Sncceasnr.

MADISON, Wis, April 3o.--The Dem ocratic State Central Committee to night elected John l.. Mitchell, of Mil waukee, to represent Wisconsin ill the National Committee, vice William F, Villas. resigned.
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
The Weeks Clearances.

BOSTON, MAss., April 25.-The followingta ble, compiled from dispatches from the mana gers or the leading clearing houses in the Unit ed states, shows the gross exchanges at each point for the week ended April :, lsss, together with the rates per cent of increase or decrease as compared with the corresponding week oi
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
MOnday.

SENATE. The railroad land forfeiture and interna- tionai copyright bills discussed. neither being brought to final vote. Bills were passed providing for public buildings YeuuEs. town, O., at n cost Of sioo0oo and at Akron, O., at q cost of s75,0o0.
 HousE.-The call of States for the introduction of bills for reference dispensed with members ing permitted to pile their at the clerks desk The House then went into committee of the whole on the tariff bill and addressed by MT. Grossenor of Ohio,
The Forrest City times., 1888-05-05
The Female Vote in Kansns.

TOPEKA, KAN, April 30.-Hon. F G. Adams, Secretary of the Kansas Historical Society, has received returns from the municipal elections, which indicate that about 10000 women voted.