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Evening journal., 1888-12-26
MIR. and Mrs. Morton Accept an Invitation

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 25-Vice President
elect Morton and Mrs Morton have accepted
an invitation from Rev. DR.. Francis L. Rob
bins, pastor Of the Beacon Presbyterian
church, TO be present at the ceremonies at
tending the opening Of "Disston Hail. the
new building connected with the Beacon
church, this city, on Sunday, Jan. q MIR.
and Mrs Morton, after attending the ser.
vices, win probably be entertained by Dr..
Robbins at his home, and win return &c
New York on the following day.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
prnvIdInr fnr I1nlr.s nefensea

ROME, Dec 2a-The chamber Of deputie.
by a vote Of l75 to 80, passed bill authori3
ing credit OF 145, 600 lire (almost S2S,
100000 for defenses. The chamber ad
journed to Jan. l5 The senate, by an tn
formal vote, agreed TO the emigration bill
Signor Magilani, minister of finance, hal
resigned. The cabinet is considering tn,
appointment Of his successor
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
pouhle sl,ntlnr FatnlItr.

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. e5.-John Frame and
Nicholas Hammond, 10 years old, while shat
ing on the Calumet river, near Hammond
broke through the ice and were drowned
Frames body was recovered, but Hammondh
was carried away by the current
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

struction of Samoas neutral position.
The only reason for the support given by
Bismarck to King Tamasese is that the
latter has for his prime minister Ger
man named Brandeis, who would be the
real ruler If Tamasese should be acknowl-
edged as king.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

DULUTH, MINI, Dec e5-Mrs Jacob Zein
committed suicide after attending a concert
by the German societies, where she had
seemed fin the best OF spirits She took a
heavy dose Of sulphAte of quinine in her
husbands presence, and died in half an hour.
They had been married only seven montha
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
chrlstma. and New Year,. Present

Christmas and New Years Presents.
In looking around for gifts, don't for
get that Stroud's S, 100 West Second street,
sells dry goods and notions at the lowest
prices. We have on hand nice assort-
ment Of goods, consisting In part of a
large stock. Full line of ladies, gents
and childrens underwear, said to be the
cheapest in the city. Blankets, comfort
ables and bed-spreads, gents and boys
laundried white shirts 90 cents, sus-
penders neckties, ladies and gents cellu-
loid collars and cuffs. children's hoods
and infants caps, shawls, table covers,
towels, Turkish towels, splashers, hand
kerchiefs from cents up, ladies and
gents silk handkerchiefs and muffiers.
gloves, stockings pocket books colognes
bay rum, fancy soaps. ladies fancy hair
pins, sleeve buttons and breastpins, dolls
for the little ones and French sateen TO
dress them in all colors at IS cents per
yard. Also great many more articles,
we guarantee to sell at the lowest prices.
Go to Yerger's for trunks. 407 Shipley.
Nickle Alarm Clocks at Millard +.
Davis. East Second street.
Ask your grocer for Toppin's Cham
pion Mince Meat. Telephone sos
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
fergers
Buy nice Etching at Yerger's. 410
Shipley street. They make an elegant
Christmas present.
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, sc and i0c ID. ;
California Hams, 12c lb n. w. Cor. Sew
enth and King. Charles Meiler. formerly
Of Powdermaker & Bro Give him call.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
A HANDSOME Present.

Sergeant Tucker was presented with a
gold watch and chain yesterday by some
Of his friends. The sergeant's friends
gave him the present as testimonial OF
his worth as a man and their regard for
his personal qualities.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
Sudden Death Of a Journali,,.

BROOKLYN, Dec 25.--John A. Yatea, 8
journalist well known in New York ant
Brooklyn for the past thirty years, was
found dead in his bed, having died Of heart
disease He was 90 years old, and native
OF England
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
A captain washed Overheard,

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec 2a-The schooner
Mary c. Decker, from New Nork for Tam
pioo, put in here in charge of the first officer,
her captain, Henry Petty, having been losi
overheard during a gale off Cape Hatteras
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
Inc Doath Dealipe Bo1er.

DENVER, Dec. 25.-At Gold Hill. Colo,
the boiler in Hastings saw mill exploped,
instantly killing Andy Mcdonald, A. Bar
nard and two men named Nodlett and Niles,
and fatally scalding Mike Barnard
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
The Fac,,ons cease Fiob,,nc

NEW YORK, Dec 25.-The County Demo.
cracy of the Sixth senatorial district have
resolved not to make a nomination in oppo
1tion 30 the candidacy of Thomas F. Grady,
the Tammany nominee for senator IN thai
district
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
T1.e nlrminrham Trouhae.

No recent event has created more pro
found excitement throughout the coun-
try, and particularly In the south, than
the attempted lynching Of murderer Dick
Hawes at birmingham, Ala, the re-
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
wiImington ueArine House.

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house were: Clearings,
$17S, ,S07. 81; balances. $31. .457.04
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
A DYNAMIrER sENrENcEn.

Bauereisen, One Of the %" COnspirators.
Gets OF with Two Years.
CHICAGO, Dec 25.-Phe jury in the Bau.
ereisen dynamite conspiracy case, at Geneva,
nls. returned q saaled verdict of n-nfltv.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

The schooner Broke b. Roach has not
yet discharged her cargo at the shipyard
Of the Jackson and Sharp Company
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

consider the sentence light one, but on thu
whole are satisfied There are other charges
against Bauereisen which can be prosecuted
II the company see fiS TO bring them up
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

There are on the earth ], 200, 900, 900 in
habitants; Of these 3,033, ,03S die every
year, 9l ,S24 every day; $3.50 every hour,
and sixty every minute, or one every
second
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

Ask your grocer for Toppln's Cham
pion Mince Meat. Telephone sos.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

Large salt oysters at Ainseow's, No.
707 Shipley street
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

any means, and the public anxiously
awaits the next development in the
tragedy. Portraits Of Sheriff Smith and
Dick Hawes and 3 cut on the riot,
sketched on the spot and from descrip-
tons OF eye witnesses, are given with this.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
DICK HAwES
JOSEPH s. SMITH.

pulse of the mob by Sheriff Smith, the
killing of number Of those who attacked
the Jail and the subsequent unqualified
Endorsement of the sherif-s acts by Gov
ernor Seay. Readers Of tho newspapers
are already familiar with the bloody story,
and 50 it need not be rehearsed here. 1t
Is pHobahle that the end is not yet by
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

The Leap Year Club will hold socis
bic at the residence of II. G. McLear,
No. All Washington streets. this even
ing. The ladies and gentlemen will wear
costumes representing the holidays Of
the year.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

Oysters in every styles at Ainscow's,
No. 707 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26

toes, working on
a cotton planta-
ton, and have
several other
C children in no
wise remarkable
About a year ago
the little fellow
was listening to
the older children
repeat the multi
pication table,
and C orrec ted
tn EN- whenever
they made a mis-
"a k Q. This at
tracted the notice
of Mr.. III. y N
Gammel, a Dan
ish gentleman liv-
ing In Waco. He
investigated, and
found an Infant
phenomenon in
deed. The child
was taken to New
York and exam
ined by DIR. s V.
Clevenger, tn o
neuroIogist, who
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
wANAmAKER,s.

Brazilian Balm cures colds 10 to 95c.
Evening journal., 1888-12-26
A WONDERFUL MEMORY.
ose== SfooFe. little Negro Boy. and Hh
Strange Gift.

oses= SzOOFe. a little Negro Boy. and His
Strange GIFT
The colored race in the United States
boasts no great philosopher or mathema-
tician, but it has produced one talented
sculptress Edmonia Lewis-one mar
veloss musical genius and one prodigy
Of memory. And, strange to say. both
the last are blind, and one, Blind Tom.
is an idiot. Oscar Moore, the Texas col
ored prodigy. Is not quite years old, q
native Of Waco, and gifted with men,
ory that Is surprise and mystery TO
men OF science. He weighs but thirty
two pounds, but Is a well formed, active
and healthy boy.
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. Mont ALTo,-Thc posters are out for the
annual L. i. excursion to Mont Alto Park
on September 1th. This is Il very enjoy
able trip and large numbers Of our people
have been making it in the past. The fare
is reasonable. Read the posters.
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FRosT WEDNESDAY NIGnT.-The cool
weather the last two or three days is sad to
have caused decided frosts in some localities,
particularly around the low lands Of the Mo-
nocacy. AT Jefferson the frost was quite
decided on Wednesday night.-News.
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Sot"rdIy SrptcIa5c' t@ lSSS,
1T10 UCLOCh i. n,

for Cash the following tracts or parcels OF
lands or as much rs will satisfy ule claims:
One tract situated in Crcagcrstown dis
trict joining the lands of George Nj. EichcI-
berger and George Layman containing five
acres more or less. also another tract Of land
joining the land Of George ". Eichrlhcrgcr,
and John Wilihidc in samc district, coniain-
mg Eve acres more or less alsoa tract or
wood land situated in NlcchanIcsto"a dis
trct containing four acres more less, Join
ing the lands of l.canlcr W.lihidc and Geo.
W Eichelbcrgcr, late tlcrrop2T'y OF Joseph
II. W. Flick, and Margaret t. Pick, his Wij2-
Seized and taken in Execution at the sj'Ib
of John erosion and Samuel n. Brcly.
suly 1885, Lewis Muller N"hs'2p't
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Mark out the day that You want to % TO
Mont Alto Your only chance VIII he ON 1lh
of September. Sec posters for |. 3. cXcur-
sion on that date.
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A number of our citizens are attending the
great Changers Picnic at Williams CIR Owe
This week.
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The next sittiugof the Registers of Voters
Of this county will be on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, September l0ih, It'll and
I9lh.
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For Il delightful ride to a delightful place,
makes the excursion to Mont Alto on Sept,
9TH
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Prompt attention given to all calls.
Public Office in the Drug Store.
Private consultation room in the rear of
the Drug Store.
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Local Items.

Read notice of Pen Mar excursion on Sat-
urday next.
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EpOStpaElch

By virtue Of two WritS OF cnditioni EX-
ponas, Issued by Frc,lerlcll " hitc, J. j. one
ofthc Justices of Peace of he State Of Mary
land in and for Frederick county, TO nae dt-
rcctcd, will Expose to sale at Public Auc
ton. upOn the premises on,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-08-30

Chas Stoncsifrr, of this city, brought to
this office small limb of Trqrsccnding
crab apple, which contained 20 apples: ten
had fallen OIL making 30 on Il tw;g Is inches
in length. ThccGore II. Blggs, near this city
sent branch from II Siberian crab apple
tree, one foot in length, that contained 115
nnnlCS- idrNtitG
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MAKE Z SICK.

Brag's good dog but HoIdlast's Il
better. Til ats ,Wtherows grip; he
does blow good deal but he backs his
blow with bargains. Come and see for
yourself,
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Excursion tickets and Il S plcal car to Pen
Mar on Saturday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-08-30

At dance given last Saturday night at
the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, Coz l.. Y
Baughman. Of this city, was prcScn tanl his
appearance is thus commented on Ivy the So
ciety paper of that pncc;
estate Comptroller Haughman, Of Mary.
.and, Il swell brunette, was very attractive
as hc gracefully tipped Abe light fantastic
toe his handsome figure, cncascd in Il cost y
coat of rich, dark broadcloth, with dainty
patent feathers pccping fom beneath hi
dOpSl,n trousers - NeWS
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Miss S. n. Waters VIII open a Seloc,
School foy young ladies and little girls Sept.
18th. Fur circulars and other information
apply 10 Waters Pharra"y, Z. Main st, Me
ChauirstoWn
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ncwsnonor n>,.s ono for irs,oncn> 10 very
Moor nftho Li,d ,,l ot q vnr,, ,,n, Kind II
must not necessarily be inferred that that
the editor was absent, lazy, or asleep. He
may have been Gas hc:Wasl most outlagcousy
and pcrsi~t"ntly SICK.
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Professional.
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SURGEONS & PHYSICIANS.
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A lady from the country this morning
whose name is unknown, h tchCn her team
in front Of II well known N Market street c#-
Enlistment and proceeded to transact aoMe
business within. Snc left n large paper sack
containing quarter Of barrel of flour in
her wagon. While She was awaya horse
that Was standing unhitchcl just h"hind
reached forward and lejSurey proceeded to
make breakfast of the meal. When h" was
discovered he had eaten Il great deal of the
stuff and spoiled the rest which had to be
thrown away NtWs.
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For adlttio~G L0caIs, see End page,
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EXPLANATORY. it 81 happens
that the original matter IN some issue of II
newspaper CHS one for instancc) is very
poor Of the kind and of q very poor kind, 1t
must not necessarily be inferred that that
the editor was absent, lazy, or asleep. He
may have been Gas hc:Wasl most outlagcousy
and persi.tNntly slck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-08-30

He THREATENED no SHooT.-Ihomas b.
Toms Of WolfBvillc, was brought to F'reder-
ick Tuesday by County Constable Silas buhr-
man to be confined in jail until the next
term of court, undcra commitment by Mag
istrate William Mathcncy of that plcac.
Toms was charged with drawinga pistol up
on John p Fox, Instead of going to Jail he
was taken before Judge Lynch by MIR. MOI
ter under writ Of habcas corpus which re-
suited in his being held for court for 500
I,I
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ET;" Furniture made to order without de-
lay and in style desired by
c. G.. & +. f. Black.
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~ Go to C.G. & T.. f. Blacks for
StanlnId Sewing Machine.
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IL" II is Il certain fact that you can buy
CarI.isc ShO, : in MCchanic-tUWn, mt
Roo, =, Only.
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40" The Standard Sewing Machine is the
SIMPLEST most durable and most easily learn,
ed. Buy one Of,
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CY@ Buy q Standard Sewing Machine Of
j. A. Rcnncr, agent for
&. G.. & e, e. Black.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-14
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Queen Victoria contemplates writing, or
rather debating, her memoirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain will
spend most of the winter in Italy
The empress of Austria is, despite her
poor health, remarkably young looking for
her age.
Captain Boycott now lives in the quiet
village of FlXton, Suffolk, as agent of Sir
Hugh Adar.
Mrs. Miller, wife of the supreme court
Justice, has purchased a fine building site on
Block Island
Lord Tennyson is very much improved in
health. -.He is able to go out OF doors in fine
weather. and is cheerful in spirit.
Nine. Pattl-Nicolini is tired of living in
Wales, and she intends to buy the castle of
Chemonceaux, France, the property of the
Wilson family.
Mr. James Russell Lowell! is living with
his sister at Boston, and will probably stay
there all winter He has been invited to de-
liver course of lectures at Phil idelphia.
On his recent tour to the Midlands, Mr..
Gladstone stopped for three minutes at Wei
lingtOn, and in that time, IL is gravely re-
corded, he received two addresses, made a
speech, ate lunch and was ''Dusily occuDed'
during the remainder of his "stay" in hand
shaking.
Sir Francis Clare Ford, who IS mentioned
as the probable successor To Lord Sackyille
at Washington, has had a long diplomatic
career. Since February, 1873, he has been
the British minister at Madrid. He IS u
knight Grand Cross Of St. Michael and St.
George and a champion of the Bath.
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, who has been
living at Holland Patent, N. T., for some
months, will soon go to the White House,
where she will spend the winter Mrs.
Cleveland IS anxious that her sister-in-law
should be present at the social ceremonies
which will close the present administration
Count Won Moltke's house at Berlin is a
very large one with no less than thirty WIN
dows looking on the street. But the famous
old general lives almost exclusively in two
rooms of it. One is his bedroom, the other
his study. The chief ornaments of the
former are large photograph of his wife
and picture of her tomb. These are always
wreathed with palm leaves.
Nine. Munemitsu Mutsu, wife of the Japa
nese minister at Washington, entertans her
intimate friends with music on the "koto,"
the Japanese piano. 1t is six feet long by
eight inches wide and the silk strings are
drawn lengthwise on the rounded top. Nine.
Mutsu is a clever performer on the ''koto,'
and she is especially acceptable when she
renders the music of the "Mikado"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-14
The Comedy or the House, lovers.
pinncrr- PlGSH.

President-elect Harrison Ito the republl-
can leaders who have helped him move into
the presidency)-W boys, this moving
business is all over now; guess you would
better go home.
First Mover Quay-Go home! Oh, we are
not tired. Wen stay and help you fix up the
house.
Second Mover Reid-Yes, we'll brush
around trifle and dust off your pictures and
and your cabinet.
Third Mover Clarkson-No, we are not in
the least tired. We've had fun, we have.
Well stay right here and strengthen things
up bit.
Fourth Mover New--Go home! Oh, no;
guess not. We never leave job half done.
That there cabinet, over there in the corner,
is off its rollers, and the door is hanging by
one hinge.
Fifth Mover Wanamaker-rm out a quar-
ter for beer for the boys.
Sixth Mover Blaine-I lifted as hard as
any one on the piano. l also thought heard
a piece of pie rattling around in the cabinet.
Seventh Mover Medill-I carried joint of
stovepipe two blocks, but l don't charge
anything for that.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-14
Suggestive Hint From the II. o.

Indianapolis JOWNnV.
Official changes and appointments will
come, of course, and in due time; but there
are limitations to the work, both legal and
personal, which cannot be disregarded, and
we do not think it will be advantageous for
those who attempt it. From what we know
of General Harrison we are quite sure he
will not be drawn or forced in this matter be-
yond his convictions of duty, and that the
ofceseekers who attempt to crowd him will
not profit by it. We are strongly inclined to
believe that in the next administration those
who are the most clamorous for Office will
not be the first to be recognized Their for
wardness and anxiety will be apt to over
shadow their real claims or merits.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-14
REASSLrRING LNDICArLONS..

The caucus of democratic representa-
tives in congress, at which the terri
torial question was discussed, showed q
far better disposition to deal fairly with
the people of the territories, and par
ticularly of Dakota, than there was rea-
son to expect from what had been re-
ported regarding democratic sentiment.
Congressman Cox, of New York, led the
way us the advocate of division of
Dakota, and it is evident from the ex-
preston Of views following his argu-
ment that it was strong and convincing.
A number of prominent democrats in
the caucus signified their willingness
to deal fairly with the people of Dakota,
putting aside all political considera-
tions, and while the extremists who fol-
low Mr.. Springer stoutly combatted this
position they were largely in the mi
nority.
But while these reassuring indica-
tions were given regarding Dakota,
there was still apparent a pretty gem
eral disposition to include New Mexico
in the admission programme. This is
the one obstacle which if it can be
removed will make the way TO an early
tion easy and simple. There
has been very little expression
of opinion from republicans
regarding the proposition to admit New
Mexico, but there is no doubt OF their
general opposition, not on political
grounds, but for the reason that there
is a doubt whether New Mexico has the
required population, and in any event
a large proportion of its people are un-
questionably not fitted for the duties
and responsibilities of statehood. 1t is
also quite probable that the republicans
cannot be induced to agree to some
other features Of the democratic pro-
gramme, for the reason that they are
obviously prompted by political
considerations. The hope OF ac-
complishing anything for the terri
tories rests largely upon the DOS
sibility of a sufficient number of demo-
Gratis accepting the views OF Represen-
tative Cox to defeat the programme of
Mr.. Springer, and there is ground for
the belief that this will be done. Some
of the democrats in the house, includ-
ing the New York congressman, UNDER
stand and candidly admit that the con
duct of the party toward Dakota cost it
heavily in northwestern votes at the
late election, and they do not see the
wisdom of continuing the policy of such
leaders as Mr.. Springer, whose intense
partisanship is proof against all consid-
erations of iirmness and justice. Further
more, a great many democrats are very
much opposed to an extra session, and
il the territorial question can be settled
at the present session the chances of
the next congress being called to as
semble before the regular time will be
considerably reduced. These con-
sideratlons furnish the chief ground for
the hope that the territorial question
will be settled at the present session