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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
DRY SUNDAYS AT BEDFORD.
Fight Between Omcials Results In a Gen.
fII...a.... NIL

Fight Between Omcials Results In a Cen
eral Closing Order.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
BEDFORD, May 12.-Chief of Police Sti-
yer and Chief Burgess Steckman are at log
gerheads over the chiefs salary. Burgess
Steckman has compelled the officer to do
Sunday duty without any advance in wages
and Stivers, to get even with Steckman, who
runs the largest grocery and ice-cream saloon
in the town, notified all the business houses
that from now on every shop must keep closed
on Sunday.
Consequently cigar or a glass of soda water
could not be had for love or money. 1t is hard
to tell how long this will continue, but it issgO-
ing to be war to the last between the two unless
one or the other gives in.
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THE PRICE OF A HEART.

Miss Annie Patterson Asks for SIC, 700 but
Accepts $45O.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
YOUNGSTOWN, May 12.-Miss Annie
Patterson, handsome brunette residing
here, recently employed an attorney and
had the papers prepared charging E. Webb, a
prominent real estate agent, with breach Of
promise, and demanding $4,000 for her lacer-
ated affections. She also placed with her coun-
sci several letters of the "Baby Bunting
by the defendant.
The case will not be tried, however, the fair
plaintiff accepting $3.50 as compensation for her
injured affections and returning the letters.
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KILLED IN HIS CAB.

A Railroad Engineer Fatally Injured While
His Train is Running at Full Speed.
MANSFIELD, May 12.-Edward Burnett,
of Alliance, freight engineer of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, was found in the cab of
his engine, while the train was running be-
tween Perrysville and Lucas, last night, by his
fireman, unconscious and bleeding from a
wound in his head, evidently inflicted by a
stone thrown by some miscreant. He was
brought to Lucas, where he still remains in an
unconscious condition His recovery is doubt
full.
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Thrown From TrestIe and Killed.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATOH.1
CAIRoSW. VA, May IA truck on WI
sons tramroad jumped the track yesterday,
and Ebert Wolf his wife and two children
were thrown from the trestle into the creek,
distance of 80 feet Mrs. Wolf will die and her
husband is seriously injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Result Of Greeusbura'. Primaries.

tsPKcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
GREENsBURG, May 1.-THE official count OF
the vote polled at the Republican primaries
yesterday will occur tomorrow. McConnelFs
nomination for President Judge is conceded to
bv about 700 over Hunter. For Sheriff, Colonel
John Oursler will have a majority of probably
200 over Cyrus Thomas, and for District AT,
torney Beacon will be nominated by 300 or 4UO
over Taylor,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
TRAIN.WRECKERS CAUGHT.

An Ex-Convict Arrested on n Charge Of
Trying to Derail the Limited Vesti.
bule TraIn-The Prisoners
Bad Record.
IsPEcIAL TRLEGRAN 10 THE DIsPATcH.i
CANTON, o., May 12.-Detective Morris,
of Pinkerton's Chicago Office, to-day arrested
here Tom Sadler, an ex-convict, charged with
attempting to wreck the limited vestibule
New York-Chicago express on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
Another party was also arrested whose iden-
tity is being held secret for fear it may give
warning to other parties wanted on the same
charge whose early arrest is expected.
Two attempts were made to wreck the train
near here few nights apart about month
ago. Rails and ties we're strapped on the track,
but luckily the distractions were discovered
by farmers living near and removed before the
train arrived. In the one instance it was neces-
sary to flag the train.
Sadler formerly worked as a section hand on
the road. He was paroled from the Ohio Penl-
tenuary, where he was sent in 1881 for COM
pllcity in the murder of John Torney, for
which Michael Callahan was hung.
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The Babe Wa. Killed.

ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, May 12-While Mrs.
John Blankinsop was crossing railroad trestle
near this city, this evening, carrying her baby
In her arms. she accidentally slipped, and in
trying to save herself let the child fall. II
passed through the ties to the bed OF the
stream and was killed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

JERsEYs-An elegant line of pleated and
braided jersey waists, black and eoldFs A
special choice lot in cream. Ali brices,
from 81 so to S. 80 each.
MwFsu HUGUs & HAckE.
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B. & o. R. R. will sell excursion tickets
to-day, May 13, and tomorrow, May IL, al
rate $S 40 the round trip, good to return
until May 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

Stock of Lincrusta Walton, Japanese And
pressed leather papers and room moldihgs
ever shown in Pittsburg at the wall paper
store of John S. Roberts. Ala Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

WASH GooDs-10O pieces Of American
sateens, good styles and colors, regular 1870
grade; our price, 10c yard.
MWFSu HUGUS & HACKE.
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A NITRO-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.

Barn Wrecked-Two Horses Killed and
the Eeighborhood shaken Up.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
EMLENToN,i May ia quantity of
glycerine stored in a barn used by Fin.
Allen, torpedo agent, exploded last even
ing at 9l5 with terrific force, completely wreck.
ing the barn, killing two horses and breaking q
great many lights Of glass in the neighborhood.
The fire which followed the explosion was soon
subdued by the hose company.
1t is not known what caused the glycerine to
explode, but it is thought no one was in the
barn.
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R. & R.

Forty pieces beautiful India silks, includ-
ing all choice colorings of the season, at
S71<c. BoGGs & BURL.
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two nTeA Ruled bv a Trnip;

TULLYTowN, May 12-Andrew Cavenash
and Steven GoodasH. Hungarian laborers, were
killed by being struck by train on the Penn
eylvania Railroad at TQllytown last night.
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AYounEstowu Artorney Suicides.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
YOUNGSTOWN, O., May l2-Eugene Smith, a
well-known attorney engaged in practice here
for the past ten years, has been adjudged in
sane and ordered placed in an asylum, where
his relatives believe his mental condition will
be restored
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

This VIII be Dress Goods Eeek-S1 90
AIbatross at 45c
A yard-choice colors, only 70 limited
quantity. Jos. HORNE &Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
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See the New Challies Direct From Paris,
Largest assortment ever shown in the city.
Jos. HORNE & Co.
Penn Avenue Stores,
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HoRsFoRD's ACfp PHOSPHATE
Makes DeIIcIousNLemon

A teaspoonfuI added to a 1lass of hot or cold
water, and sweetened to the haste, will be found
refreshing and invigorating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

Following in His Fathers Footsteps.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
YOUNGSTOWN, o., May l2.-John A, Logan,
Jr., has been rendered the captaincy of the Lo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

Mrs. RAYMOND Fatally Burned Through Her
Confidence In an Agents Assertion.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
ScoTTDALE. PA. May l2-Mrs. William Ray
mond, of McClure's station, near here, was ter
ribly, if not fatally, burned this morning while
attempting to start q fire with oil.
Mrs. Raymond had purchased powder from
an agent who stated that it would make the oil
non-explosive, and she put some of the powder
in the OIL but in this instance 1t failed to Work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
WEST VIRGINIA IRON LANDS
Being Developed and an Enormous Plant
About 10 be Erected.

AUUuI 10 NC bFtCIBUs
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
GREEN BRIER, W. VA, May 1.-THE
GlenmOre Iron Company, organized with
General ]. R. Anderson, of the Trendenam
Iron Works, Richmond. as President will erect
a great plant on the Glenmore estate, three
miles from this place. They have acquired
1900 acres of land, upon which there is a vein
of iron ore 40 to 90 feet thick and six miles
long, which can be mined by open cutting.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will run q
branch line to the mines and works.
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A SHOWER OF CRAwFIsH.

FindIaY Streets Covered With Crustaceaus
After a Storm.
FNDLAY, May 12.-During a severe
thunderstorm last evening the ground in
the northern part of the city was covered with
a shower of fresh-Hater crabs, or crawfish,
which were alive and healthy. Some of them
were three inches long, and many were picked
up and kept in cans of water. They must have
MANY miles
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THE POWDER FAILED 10 WORK.

gan Rifles, the crack military organization
here, and will probably accept.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

JOHN l. TREXLER d CO.,
Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Livery
and Boarding Stables. Nos. 37S and $50
Beaver ave. Residence. 6Sl Preble
ave-, Allegheny City.
Telephone 3zl6. mh23-Mthsu
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VIEW ApvERT1sEMEErs.
A LIFE OF FEAR.

HORRIBLE FOREBODINGS
OF Impending Danger-An Unpars
alleled Statement Of Facts
DR.. Smith, at No. 5O2
Penn Ave,
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NEW ADvERrsEmESrs.

e E
q PUSS IN THE CORNER |"
Beats "PIGs In CLOVER"
And drives Cows in the Corn"
Entirely out Of the field.
1t is the newest, eutest, clsverest of games
far superior to its predecessors Only 10 cents
1T Is THE LATEST CRAZE.
Do you know that on our Third Floor tac-
cessible by easy stairs and eleVator) We have .
magnificent stock Of
DOLLS, TOYS AND GAMES.
BABY CARRIAGES
From q to s46
LAWN TENNIS SETS
From SS so to $50 per set. Also a
large assortment of extra Lawn Tennis,
Rackets. Poles. Nets, Forks, Markers,
etc.
CROQUET SETS
From sec to 50 9S t;uiceiy polished.
BASE BALLS
A large variety at moderate prices.
The Boss Ball at 4c each.
The Joker Ball at 4c each.
The o. K. Ball at Sc each.
Boys Dead Ball at 12c each.
Young America Ball at 1Sc each.
Half Dollar Dead Ball at 2lc each.
Rocket Ball at 25c each =.
N. Y. Regulation Ball at 3lc each.-
Red Stocking Ball at 40c each.
Professional Dead Ball at &c each.
League Club Ball, double cover, 75c
each.
BASE BALL BATS
Boys Bats, painted. &c each.
Boys League Bats, polished, 12c each.
League Model, polished, Csc each.
A full line of B. B. B., all sizes and
prices.
BOYS CATCHERS' GLOVES
From lOc, 25e and Soc pair.
BICYCLES, TRiCYCLES,
Velocipedes, Doll Cradles, Doll Bed
steads, Doll Swinging Cradles, Chill
drs1's Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Nurs-
cry Chairs, Camp Stools, High Chairs,
Swings. Shoe Flies. etc.
HAMM0CKS
From s5c to 50 70
Fleishman & Co.'S.
NEW DEPARTMENT STORES,
504, 5O6 and SOB Market St,
PITTsBURG, PA
~ No charge for trimming in Millinery De-
partment, when materials are purchased here.
DISPATCH.
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new ADVERTIsEaIENrs.
A POSITIVE AND lADISPUTABLE
DRESS GOODS BARGAIN !!


DRESS GOODS BARGAIN !!
Our Silk and Dress Goods buyer has re-
turned, after ten days sojourn in the great
metropolis, an d on Monday we shall com
mence our great sale of
SILKSS DRESS GOODS, WASH
FABRICS, JACKETS and WRAPS
Purchased at the great auction sale of
TOWNSEND & MONTANT on May 8.
1889. This great sale of unheard-of bar
gains will continue all next week, but early
callers will secure the cream of the purchase:
1000 yards Challis at sc a
yard, worth Ioc.
1000 yards elegant standard
Cloth Chambrays at 6Mc,
worth Ioc.
5000 yards fancy stripe Can
vas Cloth, three and four
toned, beautiful colorings,
at SC a yard, worth 2oc.
$500 yards elegant double
fold, side band Mohairs, Ioc,
worth 3oc.
2,5oo yards Beiges in Mixed
Plaids and Stripes, at Iec,
worth 3oc.
1000 yards French Chalis
at 2Ic, worth 3oc.
1000 yards Ga Mohair Chal-
lis. Persian designs, at 23c,
worth 4oc.
1000 French Satin Berber at
3oc, worth Goo.
5000 yards twilled Silk
Surahs, new spring shades,
44c, worth 75c.
1900 yards colored Satin
de Leon at 79c, worth
ST 10.
UuT MHHileTy DepdF tHiohl.
No arguing against facts. We carry
more stock, we devote more space, we en-
ploy more people in our Popular Millinery
Department than any concern in Western
Pennsylvania Our Famous Low Prices
and our popular method of no charge for
trimming is our grand attraction. p.
FANSi FANS!-Large and varied stock
of open-and-shut Fans at &c, Sc, SC, &c, lie,
19c and 24c up. We claim these to be the
best values ever shown.
HOUSEFURNISHING (Basement)- -
Complete line of Housefurnishing Goods,
Crockery, Glassware, etc. Ask for our
illustrated catalogue and price list, free of
charge.
Continued-A pretty Japanese present
given with every purchase in our House
furnishing Department.
N. B.-Mail orders carefully and prompt
ly attended to.
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Our Silk and Dress Goods buyer has re-
turned, after ten days sojourn in the great
metropolis, an d on Monday we shall com
meura our ora, sale of
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o. c. Name.
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, March IL. - Cotton nominally
steady - middling, 101.a10k. Flour duh and
weak Wheat-southern. fairly active and steady;
Fultz, 100al07; LOngberry. lo3alOS western,
easy: No. winter red, spot, 914a91K; March,
91Aa91K; April, 92a92A; May, 93a93H; June
93{a94; July, 80. Corn - southern. active and
easier; white. 41a42M: yellow, 4Oa4l: western,
easier: mixed spot. 391a391S; March, 39ssa39I;
April, 4oIa4o,s: May, Hha41A; steamer, 3sa
39A. Oats. steady and active = southern and
Pennsylvania, 29a33; western white, 32as3
western mixed, 29a31; graded No. white, 49,
Rye, quiet, 53a56. Hay. slow and unchanged
prime 10 choice timothy, 15.0Oa1550. Provisions,
firm; unchanged. Butter firmer-western packed
1sas2; best roll. Halls: creamery, 27a2s. Eggs,
l3kal4. Petroleum, iower-refined, 700. Coffee
strong 3 Rio cargoes fair, TO- Sugar, firm: un-
changed-copper, Unchanged refined 15ka15k.
Whisky, firm, Ill. Freights to Liverpool per
steamer, quiet-cotton. 35 cents per 100 pounds;
flour, per ton, 2Os.: grain, per bushel, AID. Cork
for orders, 4s.9d.a5s. Receipts - flour, II, 758
barrels: wheat, 5000 bushels; corn, IS 900 BUSH
els; oats, 1000 bushels; rye. 100 bushels. Ship
ments-nour, 200 barrels; corn, 103 900 bushels.
Sales-wheat 81 900 bushels; corn. 10000 bushels.
BALTIMORE. March IL. - Virginia ten-forties,
By bid; do. threes 65H bid; Baltimore and Ohio
stock, g3a95; Northern Central stock, 75ba
TN; Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore frsts.
81 asked; do. seconds, 4Sa4SH; do. threes, 30
asked; consolidated Georgia bonds, HOY; do.
stock. 44a44z..
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NEARLY A PANIC ON ,CHANGE.
A Sudden Downward Whirl i'm May
Wheat I'm ChicaU0

CHICAGO, March 12.-In less than fifteen min
utes after the board opened this morning May
wheat was started on decline which almost
resulted in panic. In the few minutes
immediately following the opening May
wheat. which had started in at 9SX,
sold at 9s5s. At the close of the first hour II
was down to IS. A world Of wheat was thrown
overheard by the smaller longs, and there were
also evidences that the Fairbank CLIQUE was
selling under cover. In addition to
the selling of long wheat immense short lines
were put out by the big bear firms.
curious feature of the trade was that
while May made such sensational
break, the July future held steady
and during part Of the time even advanced.
II opened unchanged at &c., sold up to s71(c.
and off to s61zc. Some thought that the clique
was selling out its May and buying July,
but more reas enable explanation is that now
that the fear Of . manipulation il removed from
the May option this future is coming down on
its high pedestal and taking its place at proper
discount from the price for June wheat, and ut
perhaps little premium over July. At HAS
May was s5slsjsi July s7k.
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DIED


ROYCE. On March l. 1889 I ayRoN ROYCE
AGED thirty years
Funeral will axe place from his late resiaence aoo
First street southeast this Tuesday, evening, At s
O'CLOCK pm Friends and relatives invited 20 attend
c14ApIrS IN, ssona., .f..A n, ,ooa -
NJ, III isa,,,a s,s ii. Ioos' NJ -
her ate res,de,,c i,oi ir1 :. ~ x u. 1fofti
thence proceed 10 immaculate Conception churS
-. - - H.
CUM Departed TINS NE, sunday, March To- 1889.
AZ 4;lO PM MAI.cEllINA A, widow of the late George
COOK. IN the seventy second year OF her are.
tuheral VIII take place ON "Wednesday, 9Th instant.
will not be opened in church Fricnds desi,sre -
view remains will call at l554 4 ST NV
= - -
DAVIS; On March II, 1889. at 10 40 IN, Rear
Aanra sohN LEE DAVIS passed quietly TO sleel -
tne Eobftt HOUSE
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
pUILDING PERMITS

were issued to-day as follows: II. G.. Lewis
eight brick dwellings. 1892 to 1912 and 1900 to
1904 Boundary street northeast; $4,000 Jas
Nolan, three brick dwellings, 1896 to 1880 Pros.
pect avenue northwest; $1,000. James Sudler.
three frame dwellings,, I'd street extended
$4,000. J. G. Hutchins, two brick dwellings,
1856 and 1858 9th street extended; a. 500
Thomas Chambers, one brick dwelling, CSC
G street northeast; 1000. j. Shepperd, one
brick store, 1913 street southeast; $500.
STREET RAILROADS
Upon the recommendation of Major RAYMOND
the Commissioners to-day by resolution ap-
proved the application of the Washington and
Georgetown railroad for permit to construct
a cable road on the 18th street branch road
The Commissioners to-day approved the fat
grooved rail which the Metropolitan railroad
company submitted to them for approval
CHANGES IN THE BUILDING REGULATIONS.
The Commissioners to-day held a lengthy
board session to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
amending the building regulations Building
Inspector Entwisle was also present and made
the following suggestions, which were ap-
proved: mo building or other structure, or re-
pairs to any building or other structure, avn
ing, sign, engine. steam-boiler, furnace heat
ing range, bay window, or other projections
shall be erected, repaired, or maintained after
erection or repair; nor any area, vault, cellar
basement steps, parking fences, forming
terraces, or excavations appurtenantt to a build
ing or other structure, be made, nor alteration
allowed, unless a permit for such erection re-
pair. or alteration shall have been issued by the
inspector of buildings, and such permit shall be
valid and in force for such a period
in each case not exceeding six months
as the inspector of buildings shall determine
and inscribe on the face thereof. In case of
failure to commence the work in six months for
satisfactory reasons the building inspector may
renew permits without extra charge. Permits
are not required for interior minor repairs.
where there is no interference with the con-
strnction Of the building, 10 be determined In
each case by the inspector of buildings.
In section IL, paragraph 2, the words sstem-
porary, and in their construction and" are
stricken out.
In saction Is, paragraph 10, the following ia
inserted: .'And any parking fence previously
erected not conforming to the width eetab-
lished for sidewalks shall be removed and re-
located as the inspector Of buildings may d.
rect"
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The Vacant Judgeship.
MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO FAVOR MR.. BAR
NARD's APPOINTMENT

MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO FAVOR MR.. BAR
NARD's APPOINTMENT.
As far as known no additional candidates for
the vacant judgeship of the Supreme Court of
the District, the marshalship, the offices Of
register of wills and the recorder of deeds have
been heard of among the members of the bar
The paper asking the appointment of Mr. Job
Barnard to the vacant judgeship has been
signed by large number of the republican
members of the bar. There are some, how
ever, who do not approve of the manner he
the larger proportion of democrats, although
friendly to Mr.. Barnard, have not signed, nor
will they sign the application. Some of those
who took part in the meeting are inclined to
believe that it would have been better to have
made the nomination in general meeting ir-
respective of party. While many democratic
members of the bar, as stated have not signed
and will not sign the application, the larger
portion OF them favor Mr.. Barnard's appoint
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-12
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate this afternoon confirmed the TO-
lowing nominations:
Thomas W. Palmer, of Michigan, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Spain.
John F. Swift, of California. to be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
Japan.
John d. Washburn, Of Massachusetts,. to be
minister resident and consul general to Switzer-
land.
George C. Tichenor, of Illinois, to be assist
ant secretary of the Treasury, vice Isaac Ii.
Maynard, resigned.
The nominations sent in to-day were referred
to appropriate committees, and the Senate then
adjourned.
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Death of Admiral Davis.

CAREER OF GALLANT NAVAL OFFICER.
Rear Admiral John Lee Davis, retired, died
this morning at the Ebbitt House, where
he had made his home since 1866.
The immediate cause of his death
was pneumonia, but he contracted stomach
trouble while stationed in Chinese waters
several years ago, from which he did not re-
cover, so that he could not rally when pneu-
monia attacked him.
He was native of Indiana. He entered the
navy as midshipman in January 1871, and
was promoted regularly to the various grades
of the service.
He was engaged with unusual activity during
the war of the rebellion ON Me blockading
squadrons, and served in the attack
against Fort Fisher. He was promoted
to be a rear-admiral October 30, 1885,
and his last cruise was in command of the Ash
attic station, from which he returned in No
vember, 1886. He was placed on the retired
list of the navy September 8, 1887, being
then sixty-two years of age. During his career
on the active list he performed 26 years and IL
months sea service and IA years and 10 months
shore duty, record seldom equaled by officers.