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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
srUReIss AND WHITE.
short sketches Of the Two Men Appointe
Yesterday

short sketches Of the Two Men Appointed
Yesterday.
Hon. Geo. C. Sturgiss who Was nomius-
ted FOR United States Attorney for TIE
state Of West Virginia yesterday, is one of
the prominent Republicans of the State
whoare respected alike by men Of all par
ties. Mr. Sturgiss was born abOut fifty
years ago. snd is member Of the well
known Siurgiss family Of Fayette county,
PENNSYLVANIA. He received a good educa-
tion. studied law and located IN Morgan
town. vAere ne he's since continued the
practice OF bis profession. Mr.. Sturgiss
bas been actively identified with the Re
pnblican psrty in West Nirg MIA for years.
Early ia tine seventies he served IN the
legislature as the Representative Of Monoa-
gslia county. In 1850 he wss the kepao-
iican ncr,irce far Governor against Cover
nor Jacob 3 Jackson, end although de-
feated by lalgs majority, ne won many
friends aud made good impression sll
over the State.
Since this defeat AT. SturSisa has not
taken au ec,ive interest ia State politics.
His time hss been largely devoted 10 de
velopiuE the material interests Of his cOun-
tv. and he was particularly identified with
the Black Bottle railroad which ended Sc
dis7slrOusly no years ago. Mr.. Siurg's.
is the law partner Of Judge Ralph Berk
shire. who claims tee honor OF being tn'
original Harrison man In the West Nir
ginia delegation to the Chicago conven
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
JOE RIDGE IN TOWN.
Bar. Shay Anxious To Make n Match with
Him.


Bar; Shay Anxious to Make n Match with
Him.
Joe Ridge, Of Pit.sburg, the light weight
pugiliet, arrived in the city yesterday, and
when spoken TO s5out match with Bart
Shay he seemed willing TO meet him.
Shay and his hacker called on Ridge in the
evening ard Ridge Informed Shay that he
Tould be willing to meet him, but nothing
was done toward making the match. 4
REGIsTER reporter met Shay last evening
and asked him about tie prospects OF p
match. He said
"Well an ready to make match with
Ridge for $3.50 q aide, Marquis OF Qasens
bury Iu.es to govern, AID 30 finish. lie
has stated that be would box me twenty
rounds, London prize ring rules. and do
net think the public ever heard Of match
being made for limited number OF rounds
under those rules. Ridge states that there
were matches OF that kind made before the
Marquis OF QueensbuIy rules came into
vogue. would like 20 know If any pu-
gilst before that time ever msde match
for limited number of rounds under the
London prize ring rules. Take for IN
stance the matches and battles Of Tom
Sayers, John c HeenaD, Jem Mace, Tom
King, Billy Elwards snd Sam Coyer, and
while every one Of them took place under
the prize ring rules, they were TO the finish
and On the turf
"Now, would state 10 the public that
| have never engaged IA eny contest that
was not ON its merts, and my hackers
never wanted to engage in o match or
make one for me that was not genuine. II
Ridge wants 10 make match | will meet
him at the REGIsTAR Office 90 O'Clock
this afternoon and cover any forfeit ne
wauts to put up, and will be ready to meet
him in contest in tweDty-iour hours "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
CONDENsBD NEWS.

Joel B. Erhsrdt, for Collector Of New
York. and Cornelius Van Cott, for POST.
master of New York, have been appointed
by the President.
Downs < Finch, New York shirt nSuu-
feclurers. have assigned, with Liabilities
between 500, coo and $500, 600.
The President will take few dsys rest
ior bis health.
whitney has signed with Indianapolis ct
President Youpg's classification. 900 .
AT Frankfort. Ind. William Pray killed
his wife and then suicidsd.
At Pittsburg, Frank K0hler, treasurer
Of the Peoples Mutual Accident insurance
Company, lodged information sgainst Ar7.
Hattie B. Gs1fs.d, wife Of tie laie James
A. Garfield, prominent merchant, DR.. Il
E. Campbell snd Christ Martin, oharging
them with conspiracy to defraud the COM
pany ont Of 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
THE sIsTERsvLLE POsrOFFIcE
In'ensa Feeling Over a Measly Little Plum:
What Aspiring Patriots. Wish.

Special TeiforGm 70 he Rtoistor.
s1srERsvILLE. w. VA, April 5.-Tslk
about "bungry" Republicans. The
scramble for the postoflice at this place hat
never been tquailcd in the history OF the
comfy. tn re ere fear ripIOoripg, hawl-
ing patriots sho want 20 serve their coun-
toy in the capacity Of postmaster at this
place, as follows: Messrs. Gillespie, Geo.
Stocking, Abs Cutler and Samuel Pancost
Last Saturday an election was held 20
decide VINO should have the bone. Nons
put Rspubl C ins were al owed to vote snd
only these who received mail at the office
Abe Coulter came out first best. Giliee-
ME would rot 20 into the election On the
g,ourd that he hsd the inside track, and
therefore il would b. useless to iecplIdise
his chances in that way. The feeling
arouged over this little Office is very bitter,
ana no matter who secures the place i
will make an awful sore in the Radical
body. which it will be hard to heal. Mr.
Gillespie was oil TO Washington for whole
week and returned last night-nOt with
his commission. bat with the statement
that the matter would net be rottled urtil
the feeling had greatly subsided. The
aspiring patriots are wishing each other IL
hot places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
TWO NKw ISconroRATroNs.
An Armory Building and County Fair
Association.

An Armory Building and County fHir
Association.
4 certificate Of incorporation has been
issued to the Canton Armory Company.
TIE principal cnice is TO be st Fsimont'
Marion county, erd the charter is to 'H-
pife on the iist day Of April, 1919 The
sum of 81. 100 has heeu subscribed to the
canit,J o,ock. all Of which hag been paid
in With the privilege of increasing the
same 10 $500 in al. The siccz is d.
v,fei mo shares Of 500 each, OF which C.
= pride l.. 2. Carr, 81. D. Chrisiy, ".
/. Nnzam, g. F Fleming, i A. Billings
lea. /. ]. Carr, S 9. Mouis, o J. Flem-
inc. Lee Reinheimer and Clarence J..
smith. all Of Fa.Imout, hold one each.
The Molgan's Grove Agricultural Asso-
citation has also been incorporated. i; VIA
organize for the purpOse Of holding an an
nual agricultural exhibition with such fea-
tures as are common 10 county fairs, sDd
% own or lease such real estate az may be
ntcssssry TO conduct the saue. The prin-
cipsl office "a to be- kept at ShepheIdstown,
Jefferson county, and the charter - 10 eH-
pire on January lst, 1910. The sum Of
$l25 has been subscribed 70 the capital
stock ard $50, 900 paid 10, With the priv
leee OF increasing the same to $4,000 IN
all. TIE capital il divided into shares OF
s. each, Of which A. S Rsyn lds, W. y.
LemeB. J. S BrOgoDier, a. 5 Dandridge'
Jr. and f. | Lee, all Of Shepherdsto"n'
told fge each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

q Sons number among their patrons some
of The most select anu wealthy families in
the United States Will probably inoresse
the sum II sl0O0,O0O No arrests have
been made il ;he Gaze, because all Of the
Allarig are ont of reach, being in France.
Whether they can be txtradit' d and pun
isbed il a question ca which the Govern
ment will express DO opinion Their rep
resentstiva In this city, Paul Roulez, can
be punished, howeve, epd it is only by
clemency of ths Treasury Department that
that he in rot behind the bars. The fact
that ne has practically turred States evi-
dence, it ia supposed, will save him from
States prison. More interesting disclo-
sures in the matter are expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
tiou, god was lerEslY doe TO Judge Beyk.
suire's efforts ;hst he received tne appoint


tiou, sod il, was lareslg doe 10 Judge Berk-
s6ire's efforts thst he received jne appoint
ment.
L. \. Marshal white.
Hon. II. 5. White. Of Beiltou, will sue
ceed United States Marshal Sshon. Mr..
White is cne of tie bssl known business
men ia this section Of the state. He is g
native of Weat Virginia, having b.ea BON
in Mono1gahs county, near Wes. Warren.
where many members OF his family con-
tinue to reside When still O young man.
Mr.. White located st Bslllon, MaIehall
county, and las there conducted laree
mercantile business. Several years ago,
Mr.. White met with heavy business re-
verses, but hes sioce fully recovered himself
and ia recognized as one Of the most sub
stantial meu Of his county During the last
few years he has been Interested ia various
enterprises to develop the State. and ha.
been uniformly successful Mr.. White
ass always bseo an active, ardent and con-
sistent Republican. he served several
terms IL the legislature fcom his county.
and was q candidate for the nomination
last fall, bat failed to secure il IN the
Clarksburg Convention, which nominated
Mr. George w. Atkinson TO congress, Mr.
White was one of Mr.. AtkiusOn's warmest
supporters, and placed him IN nomination.
Mr.. Atkinson repaid the debt yesterday
Although Mr.. Whites nomination come.
n the nature of a reward for political ser
vice., there is no reason TO believe that he
will nOt make q faithful and efficient Off
Ger. He is in ,ha prime of life. he hss
good business ability and is in every way
qualified for the position.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
A PROCLAMATION.

A hundred years have passed since the
Government which our foreiathers founded
was formally organized. At noon on the
3O,h day of April, 1889, IN the city Of New
York, ard IN the presence Of an sssembiage
Of ii, e heroic men whose patriotic devotion
had led the colonies so victory end irde-
psndence, George Washington took 'he oath
of Office as Chief Magistrate Of the new
born Republic. This impressive act was
preceded az niue o'clock IN the morsi5g,
in all ihe cburches of the city, by prayer
for Gods blessing on the Government md
it5 first President.
The centennial of this illus.giou5 event
in our history has been declared se, erHl
holiday by act O; Congress 10 the end that
the people Of the whole country may join
in commemorative exercises appropriate 70
tie dsy. IN order that the Joy Of the &C.
cssion may be associated with deep thank
fulness IN the minds of the people for oil
our blessings in the past, and ueyout
supplicatiou 10 God iOr their gracious cen
tinuance ia the future, the representatives,
of the religions creeds, both Christian and
Hebrew. have memOrializsd the govern
meat 10 Lta ENtatN hAA A4N0A Ae- ~ '-r~-
thanksgiving on that day.
Now, therefore, /, BeTj jamin Harrison,
President of the United States of AmeIica,
in response 10 this picus aud reasonable
request. do recommend that On Tuesdsg,
Anil Gosh, At the hour OF nino O'Clock IN
the morning, the people Of the eotue
country repair to their respective places OF
divine worship 20 impioye the favor OF
God that the blessings OF liberty, prosper
ity snd peace may abide with Cs people
and thar His hand may lead rs IN the
paths Of Iigh.eou'ness ard good ceed5.
Ia witness whereof, have hereunto set
ny hand and caused the eel OF the United
States Of America to be affixed. Dlre IN
tbs City of Washington this Attn day ct
April, in the year OF our Lor. 1889 and
Of tie independence Of the United States
the ll3,h.
1sEAr. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the President;
JAMES C. BLAINE, Sec'y Of State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
MAGGIE MrrcuELEs DIVORCE
IL Was Granted In New Jersoy Yesterday.
Her Hnshand Do Nnl AnnnAl.

II Was Granted In New Jsrsey issierdal.
Her Husband DID Nos Appoar.
TRENTON, n. j., April A divorce
has been granted Maggie Mitchell, the
actress, from her husband, Henry j pai-
dock. The evidence in the case was taken
in New Jersey and New York, and Che
complainsnt's main charge Was inhieliiy
on the part OF the husband in i--2 and
1854.
Maggie Mitchell, about a year and "a
BALI ago, found letter addressed io hDr
husband. Shs thought Il wa % hu n..-s
letter and was sbocsed at its contart' I'
was written by Minnie Moore, whom '.
hsd subsequently mel IN 55raruse. 'ln.
latter Acknowledged that she Dad hfel .l.
innate with Paddock, and url aci h.-r
Mitchell with whst the la''e- oo.sI.'d
convincing proofs oi hsr husband 's irhl~..
ity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
Tho River.

The marks On the landing, lest eg'n'r.
indicated 10 fe.t and falling The mark
from above were: Pitisburg, I ice-
inches and falling Morgantown. Zee. r
inches and falling; weather far kce
Landing. : feet 3 irches and itliff
weather fair. Brownsville, feet 3irlle
and falling; weather fair. Lcck no. I.
feet 7 inches and falling; weather itf
Greensboro, II feet / inches and 'aiI'nf
weather cloudy. Parker, s ct 10 inche.
and falling; weather clear. Oh City lrt
5 inches and falling; wsa'he- .o2gy ti'
Sherley passed up yesterday iof fi'lfDli.
and will pass down Sunday mofnios hi
o'clock for Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
TO FIGHT THE rwINE TRUST.
A Plan TO Establish Plant In the Illinois
Penitenusry.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April5-Stsie SEN
ator Chapman thinks he has conceived a
nlan 10 frustrate the designs ofthe binding
twire trust, and at the same time give en-
u'oyment to the prisoners in the penilen-
tiaries who are forbidden to engage in con-
tract labcr by the provisions of the consti-
tutionsl amendment recently adopted by
the people His plan is to have the State
of Illinois enter into competition With the
TSius Trust. DE sees no reason why this
tEins can not be made at the State psri-
tsntisries by convicts snd supplisd 10
farmers at ac.usl cost, sfter allowance Is
made for the maintenance OF the convicts
% EMPLOYED. A joint resolution intro
ducsd by him this morning, which wa'
nnanimou=ly adopted By the Senate, d.
recis the Commissioners Of the Peniien'
tia7ies 10 investigate the cost Ct the necss
ssry pans, &C., and report at an early day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
,,,.,,,.or Candidates Heard From

TOPEKA. KAs., April 5.-GoveTnor
Humphrey has received Thomas Ryan's
rssisnstioa es o member Of Congress ifom
the Fourth district, Mr. Ryan having been cen
orro;n,s6 Minister to Mexico. A spsclai
sieceion will be called at once. Tne as
&c, Is so Overwhelmingly Republican
that s nomination is 6qulvsient u III
election. There are already elsote~n cAA'
3;4otas f,r the vacancy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

A Yoaue rady Suddenly Dies while Out
Driving

Lo-ruure hl, April Wednesday
afternoon James poa-7s snd b;s sist-r i'm
aw 'f.-s Kate llutchin-. whoresided nea7
Ner Washington. Iuj, drove to Charles
town .1 make sou purchases. About four
ocos they started to drive 20 the.r home,
4-i v,re d,- ending "a bin when Mr.
t01rls who wss occupying sent no i,oni
o. N-- Hrtcrin-. turned to -peak ,e her.
Heroroj tha She sat perfectly quiet,
wea. a tle co..r seemed to have su'dsn.
r e" -o ace Aa DO answer came h,
ioca bob OF ie ui found that She wa.
tai Die drove tos residence near by
a-i avn. tte h-dy there returned @
Car--iovn fc .ucuon physician, nn'
s--rs.c.s rcre no avail The Young
str vas apparently iu pe'tct health, and
Nr Ponds tai been convsrsing with her
only alte moments before iie fatal .um'
mons came, ald -le seemed in the beet OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
NEWS OF THE CITY.
HIS VOTE WAS LEGAL.
A Republican Lie Very Promptly


Nailed
Tie InteHigencer yesterday morning per-
psirst-d ore Of iis characteristic lies, in
words as follows:
"A funny thing occurred yesterday IN the
taking OF depositions for use by John o. Pendle-
ton in the Congress onal contest man wasex
amined whose vote John o. thought ought 10 be
thrown out His testimony showed that he had
voted without intent 10 do wrong, but that his
vote was illegal
Then followed the fact that the deponent
voted for Mr.. Pendleton, and the lie that
Mr. Pendleton had asked the question
which developed this fact Mr. Pendle-
ton was not present To show tina. the
witness was legal voter, it Is only necss-
sary to call the attention of the reader to
the following:
DEPOSITION OF F. II. Crow taken before
nee, L W. Dunaway, Notary Pub.ic OF
Ohio county, West Virginia. in the matter
of the contest for Representative 10 the
Fifty-frst Congress of the United States
for the First Congressional District OF West
Virginia, on the 4th day OF April, A. d.
1889, AZ the law oflice of John o. Pendleton.
Q-SiGte wheie you live and what is
your occupation?
Al have been living ct No. 2l02 Main
strset. city. am in the grocery business
Q (By J. f McKennon)-H long
have yon been living there?
Al have lived there since about the
last of September, 1857, until the first of
april, 1889.
Q-Wh5re did ycu I've before that?
A-haIshsll county, West Va, about -
miles from Wheeling.
Q-Can you give the exact date Of your
removal TO 2l02 Main street?
Al can't give you jest the exact date,
bu, il was near the lasi of September.
Q-Have you lived there all the time
and been engaged in busiuess there since
September, 1887?
A-Yes, cir.
Odd yoa vote st the election held on
ths 9th. Of Move Der, 1881?
A-Yes, sir.
Q-Where?
Al the Ffth waId, I think at the
house where Mr.. Roemer did.
Q-FOr whom did You vote for RepTefen.
tative in Congress?
A-John o. PendletOn.
/ Cross examination by attorney for con
tsstant, T. J. Hugus: Q-Where were yoI
born?
A-Marshall county, Weet Nifginis
about 13 miles from Wheeling.
And further thi5 deponelt saith not
[Sigoed f. H. CROW.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing is
correct and tue copy Of the deposition o
the SSH f. II Crow.
+ W. DUNAwAY, Notary Public
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

wAsHINGroN, April 8 5-The Gera an
corvette Sophie, which calls fsom Za0z osl
to-day 70, Samoa, is another fine ship
suoerior to the Richmond, Adams Or Alert,
which will constitute the American iqaad'
ron 1T Samoa. she is Of composite type
"a kyots e9eed, !, 200 tons burden; carrie.
s;rbt 6.inch aad two 81 l-inch rifles aud fo7l
machine guns with E torpedo outf. eno
uses forced draft, which engineer experts
hare think contributed largely ~ the e.
cane Of the Eocl..h war ye-.el CGiiicps, IS
it enabled hsr to set mp steam ia sror
fine
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
DE- neoohnr,. Leg Amputate ed. .

BROOKLYN, April 5 Rev. Edward l.
Beecher, who fell under train and had hi
left leo crushed last night, IS still Al tn,
Sseney Hospital The leg wss amupujated
this morning. Dr. Beecher Is IN COCO
spirits, and owing 10 his fine constitution
may recover, though to 4 ost men OF eighty
five years, tie shock lie has undergone
would prove fatel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
I7HllLNG scENEs N rHE AIR.


Neronaut- Experience with a Para
,Anie 5000 Feet Above the Earth.
QUINCY, Iit, april 5.-Prof Harry
L-'oJ of Dscos lows. took a thrilling
and highly sensational ride in this city at
noon te-dsy. After some difficulty the
oi-e'a got away with It's humsn freight
p nee STYLE and en- reaching an a'rtud
.. 'olr tlouss1t fees, the asIonaut grasqea
,.e 0oncertric mig of t7e parachute, which
vas attached to che side of the balloon,
ana .eapef Into space. The first lew hun
t.sd 'set OF The drop was rapid enough to
cause .evsrsl lady spectators 20 faint, but
i-r apq-atus finally became inflated ard
c.c.ed toward tie earth as gracefully SIS g
ori, ieniing the boli 'aeronaut bali
ule from the starting point, none IN.
worse for his thrilling ride.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

fsce,iouslv designated rs "O'd Nick
.ss1,s 70 he al the elbows cf peorle, who
dav in end dsy cut damsgs their tseih
with hurtiui tooth pas5es, po"Hers az q
washes. The recorded experience oi 'hir y
wears desieuates SOZODONT rs the oaiy
tesl desderatum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
Acc,dent At Olarksburg

Special Telegram to the Register.
OLARKsBuRG, W. VA, April 5.-This
evening, at about o'clock, Miss Stella
Devaughu, daughter Of Mr.. NJ. A. De-
vauehu, fell from the abutment OF the
bridge at the esst cad Of sewn over E'k
creek, sustaining eerious, ed possibly
fstG! Injuries.
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scratohtdhY q Pct Cat.

T1FFIN, O, April 5.-Mrs. Waters, iiy-
irg southwest of this city, Is dying from
the result of q small scratch made CT her
hand by the tooth of a pet cat few days
ago. The physicians are puzzled over lne
gaaa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
4 RICH FIND OF SILVER.
Lucky Find OF on Iowa We'll Digger at ~
Depth of 11O Feet.

Depth of 1IO Feet.
Fr. DODGE, IA, April 5.-Ihere Is con
siderable excitement here over the report
ed discovery of silver on tha farm Of Pe'eI
Reason, six miles north Of this city. Int
fine was made by a well digger, at deptl
Of 11O feet The vein is "a inches thick,
aud jewellers pronounce the quartz richer
than any ever examined by them. Several
pieces have been sent to Chlcsgo assayei
fnr examination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

The operation Of esopbagotony consists
in making an incision into the esophsgus,
populafly called the gullet. This opera
ton is a great deal more difficult than
tracheotomv. because the incision into the
tissues has to be deeper iu the former than
in the latter operation, and The trachea, or
windpipe, must first be pushed aside he
fore the knife OF the surgeon can get at the
esoph Gus. Moreover, the danger OF
wounclng q vitol vessel Or nerve Ia per
forming the operation OF esophs gotomy Il
verv cn4siderable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06
MRS. ARCHBACHER's TEETH.

Doctors Successfully Remove Them From
Hor Throat and She May Recover.
DEFIANCE, OHIO, April 5.-Dcctcrs to-
day performed the flicUlt operation Of
esopAasotomy up3n Mrs. AIcbbacher and
secured the f4lsc teeth which hsd been in
her throat since Sunday. 1t is thought
she may now recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

STARCH grows sticky-common pow
ders have @ vulgar glare. P'zzouis Is the
only Complexion Powder mt for use.
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PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
April 80 AS Day of Thanksgiving fo
Liberty. Prosperity aud Peace.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The following
proclamation was issued late this after
noon:
By the President Of the United Stdes Of
america,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-06

Hus- loas.asa,yo1 aiarshl wuuz.
The advocate., 1889-10-12

The power that great corporations
have tohinder, ifnOt influence legal
proceedings against them, their abili-
ty to thwart the endeavors of the pub
lie authorities to prevent great mo
nopolies or to subject them to proper
restraints, are among the most alarm
ing developments Of the times and q
danger to which all the people must
be aroused at once il we would pre-
serve our free institutions and insure
the future independence Of our chill
dren.-EcOnOmist,