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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
Washington.

TnE naval board ordered 70 prepare plans
for three new cruisers haq decided on tile dc
ilus.
PLANS have been approved by the Navy
Department fCr -four boarding steamers, r.
be located at points where infection from
-pidornics is feared The boats are intended
,o Isolate patients az quarantine stations ouc
viii cost about $50 900 each
ADDITIONAL appointments by the Prcd
lent George D Reynolds, Of Missouri, ~ bC
United States Attorney for The Eastern Dis
trict Of Missouri. Elbert T.. Kufb1ll, Of miS
souri, ~ Doe United States Attorney for th'
Western District ~ htEsDuri Richard H.
Farr. OF irgiuis oobe United States Marsha
for the Eastern District of Virginia. JOSEPH
= Wilson. Of Idaho Territory. 90 be- Upitec
States Marshal Tor the Territory of idnho.
SECRETARY TRACY has awarded to- Go,
works Che contract Tor supplying Tho boiler
and machinery Of the batilcship Texas, nov
building nt the Norfolk Navy Yard Tine
price fixed in tho contract is sG3f, 500
TnE President left Washington the ofho
morning on the United S,otcs steamer Drs
patch for a cruise iu CfcsapcaGc Bay. III
was accompanied bv Seoretarics Window out
Rusk. Mrs Harrison and Masior Benjamin
IT, Mckee. Tho party attended religious ser
vices ot Fortress Monroe.
HoN. CnAnLEs LYMAN. of Connecticut. ba
been elected President Of the Civil Servic
Commission.
MR JUSTICE Gray and sfiss Jeanette
Matthews, daughter of The lato Mr. Justice
Stanley Matthews will be married at the
residence ~ the bride, june 9Th I'm Washing
Ton. The ceremony viii be witnessed by the
members of The families and the Justices Of
The supreme Court and their families
THE United States Supreme Court decided
that tho Scott Chinese Exclusion act Is valid
and gavc an opinion in favor of the heirs OF
WA Cla-k Gaines iu their suit against che
city Of New Orlcals for $4,000 This is the
final decision in shis famous suit which has
been in the courts for 6fty-siZ years The
decision against Sarah Althca Hin in the
sharon divorce case was also confirmed by
Che supreme Court
ADDITIONAL appointments by che Presi-
dent. John n plummer. of Now York oitv
George ~ leighton, of 81 Louis, Jesse
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
THE SETTLING UP is CERTAIN.
You may take the world as it comes and

You may take the world as il comes and
goes
And you will be sure TO find
That fate win square the account she owes,
Whoever comes out behind;
And all things bad that n man has done,
BY whosoever induced.
Return at last TO him, one by one,
As the chickens come home 10 roost.
You may scrape and toll and pinch and save
While your boarded wealth expands,
Till the cold, dark shadow of the grave
Is nearing your life's last sands;
You viii have your balances STRUCK some
night,
And you'll find your hoard reduced.
You'll view your life in another light
When the chickens come home 20 rooSt
You can stint you soul and Starve you hear
With the husks Of barren creed,
But God will know II you play part,
win know in your hour of need;
And then as YOU wait for death 10 come
What hope can there be deduced
From a creed aloney You will lie ther,
dumb.
" hiiV your CniCkeilS come nome 10 TOosl.
Sow as you win, there's a time to reap,
For the good and the bad as well,
And conscience, whether we wake or sleep,
Is either a heaven or hell.
And every wrong will find its place.
And every passion loosed
Drifts back and meets you face TO face.
When the chickens come home to roost.
Whether you're over or under the sod,
The result will be the same;
You cannot escape the hand Of God;
You must bear your sin or shame
No matter what's carved on a marble slab
When the items are all produced,
You'll find that ST. Peter was keeping tab,
And that chickens come home to roost.
Ernest McGGGey, in Inter Ocean.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
Foreign.

TuE Samoan Conference in Berlin dis
cuSsed the condition OF the harbor OF Apia
and took measures for its Improvement.
AN officer aud two seamen belonging 10
the German warship SchwRlbc have been
killed by insurgents at Bagamoyo, Africa.
A sANGUINARY encounter occurred at
Bochum, Westphalia, between the military
and the striking miners. Two persons were
killed and many werc injured. There was
also an encounter near Bracket, Westphalia,
between the troops aud strikers. Three of
the miners and woman were killed and
several were wounded.
EDITOR WHIrELAw REID, the new Minister
Co France, arrived at Paris and was warmly
welcomed
TEN THOUSAND cotton wcavcrs were on
strike at ThiEy, France.
THE Berlin Conference has decided TO have
an adviser for the King Of Samon appointed
annually 10y the powers in rotation.
TEE miners strike in Wcstphalia has as.
sumed such proportions that 1000 troops have
been called out. Rioting strikers at Schles-
wig were fired into by Che soldiers and six
persons were killed
AMARAL VALENTE, Brazilian Minister To-
Bolivia, has been appointed Minister TO the
United States,
A SERIOUS afrray occurred Mt Elisenhein.
Germany, arising out of disputed claims to
tine occupation OF private lands The mill.
tary were called out 30 disperse the angry
villagers, but were unable TO do so without
firing upon them. Seven persons were killed.
The Shah of Persia has left Teheran for
So. Petersburg. On his arrival on Russian
soil he was welcomed by n body OF Russian
notableS. A detachment % CoSacks was de-
tailed TO act as a guard of honor to the Shal
MANY congrntllatory tclegrfms were re-
ceived by the King OF Holland from foreign
rulers and other notablcs ON the occasion OF
his resumption of the Government. Tho
streets OF the Capital were decorated with
flags. Thanksgiving services were held and
nt night the city was illuminated.
AN enormous landslide has occurred at
Spiessback, Switzerland, destroying VIII
lagos, forests, Rnd cattle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT.
The Condition of Spring Flowing,
and Wheat and Cotton Planting.

The Condition of Spring Flowing,
and Wheat and Cotton Planting.
The condition OF winter wheat has ad.
vanccd from ~ 20 96, of rye from 93.0 to
N65. The general average of winter barley
is 800; OF spring pasture, 900; OF NOW.
ng lands, 969 The percentages OF
condition Of winter wheat i'm States OF princ
pal production are: Ohio 9O Michigan g2i
Indiana, 20; Illinois. eS; Missouri 9S; Kansas
~; Texas s. In the East, New York and
Pennsylvania average 30 and Maryland and
Virginia 0S.
Spring plowing IS much further advanced
than on May OF last year. The percentage
of blowing in preparing the seed bed and
planting spring crops not inclusive of after
cultivation, which had already been done Is
e36per cent, leaving one-siXth TO be done in
May and June, mainly in northern ATTITUDES
Last year the percentage was 746. The
average of q series of recent years hes been
about ~. This season is therefore unusually
early
Tho progress OF cotton planting reported
I'm May by the Department of Agriculture is
as follows: On the first of the month eighty
seven per cent OF the proposed area was
planted This Is ono point earlier than the
average OF n series Of years. Only Virginia.
North and South Carolina and Florida re.
port planting slightly later.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

this was the result Of too much drink.
The night had come down dark and guSty,
with the wind directly off shore, and "a
the sleepers continued TO lie quiet some
strange ideas came to me, was tempted
killing, but doubted my nerve. The
yawl was at the davits, and planned 10
lower il and let the breeze carry me out
to sea. / held TO this idea for few
minutes, and then surrendered it for an.
other. would swim ashore and hide in
the forest. Ihad 20 abandon that scheme
rs well, for l saw at glance that the
tide was running out strong | was
wondering il should not start fire in
the forecastle or cabin when discovered
that the craft was under way She had
her light anchor out and had been tug.
ging heavily under the tide and gust.
The chain had ground of against some
sharpedged rock or the pin had slipped
from u shackle. II was probably the lat
ter case, as heard splash as Of the end
of the chain falling from the have hole.
She drove off stern first and then, as she
began TO swing about, | stepped softly
off, and then eXtinguished the two Ian
terms on deck and the lamp in the cabin.
| am not boasting of my nerve in stepping
over the sleepers TO do this work or OF
my sagacity in getting the idea. | was
working like one in a dream and could
hardly have identified myself.
What occurred between the time put
out the lights and daylight next morning,
| never can clearly remember The
schooner took care of herself for any cf-
fort Of mine, and think went into the
galley aud crept behind the stove. At
least / crawled out OF that contracted
space soon after daylight, in response to
a call. | suppose | was called TO prepare
breakfast for the pirates, but l was no
sooner out Of the galley than saw large
ship hove 10 a quarter Of mile away,
while ono Of her boats, with five men in
it., was alongside the schooner. | must
have looked and acted like stupid, for
as a couple Of men came over the rail one
Of them gave me = hearty shaking and
growlcd out:
"You idiot, can't you get your mouth
open3"
There were twenty-five men lying on
the decks and in the cabin sound asleep.
No! Dead Every one Of them dead and
cold, and / the only living thing aboard
1t took some time 10 explain matters and
get at all the particulars, but with what
could tell them and what they could see
1t finally became plain TO ALL That bar
rel OF wine had been dosed with som,
deadly drug. The cook must have don,
it previous to the attack or the bung had
been left out by another, and some poi
sonous reptile had crept in to die. Nc
one could tell for certain, but the drink.
ers were all dead, and all had died in
sleep. The ship was English, and the
schooner was over thirty miles off the
land. One of III. NJ men-of- war, as.
sisted bya civil functionary, attempted an
investigation, but nothing came Of il.
Our crew had been slaughtered and the
schooner captured, but she had recaptured
herself and brought off twenty-five
corpseS. Not q living man could ever bC
found among the islands who would
acknowledge that he had ever seen tho
schooner, much less participated in heI
capture. e.-Ne'o York Sun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

A 500, 600 mill, for the mauuiactur,
OF sugar. salt and pepper, is now being
built at Arkalon Kan. For three month";
1t will make sugar from sorgham, ther
work up the cane chips into paper, ant
the rest Of the time turn ont bushels ans
bushels Of salt. 10 encourage sorghum
sugar-makine the Kansas Legislature hD
exempted all sugar plants from taxation
until 1895.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The courts Of Boston decided a day o
two ago that the law could not permit
local collecting bureau TO persecute dclin
quent debtors by sending after then
agents gotten up as corpscs in burlcsqu,
grave clothes Tho notion was not onlr
ingenious, but humorous as well. convey
ing cheerful suggestion Of pursuing th,
deadbeot even TO the tomb But some o
thsvictims did not enjoy being follcwet
around by imitation cadavcrs, and 50 IN,
business was put o stop 70,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

II was strange coincidence that fores
fires were raging in many localities at
time when most of the States were abou
TO celebrate Arbor Day. History point
the moral of tree planting better than ,
hundred sermons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The Toronto (Canada) Mail says tha.
owing to the prosperous condition of af
fairs in England at present, Sir Georg,
stephen does not think there will be
large emigration from that country thi.
s11eon
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Major Burke, the manager Of Buffalo
Bills Wild West Show, says a seasicI
Indian is the drollest thing ahoat Firs
he gets on his knees and sings a deatl
chant. Then he dances a war dance
And finally lays himself down content tt
die in his moccasins, thing every re
spectacle, scalp-loving Indian abhors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Minnesota man has set up bea
ranch, where he feeds conmeal to tn,
bears he traps just as he would do hog,
tli they are in prime condition, wher
ne slaughters them, and, besides selling
the meat at high figures, gets gooc
many dollars for each of the pelts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The military authorities at Berlin ar,
beginning to practically utilize the bal
loon for war purposes. At Tempelhof
where the balloons are made, rope-maker
are hard at work, and a tailor shop ha
been erected, where the balloons are Gu
and sewn. In another shop they ar
made waterproof and dried, and on a 5n,
day a number Of soldiers sit in front o
the tents occupied in making nets.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

An interesting case is pending in thu
New York Supreme Court which involve
$500, 1000. Two little boys, who wen
heirs to considerable fortune, wer
drowned while skating. The relative
are now trying to prove which one dice
first, and upon this depends the settle
ment OF the money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The Land Commissioner says there will
be an interninable lot Of land contests
in Oklahoma, and that it will probably
iake many years to clear up the titles tc
much OF the land which will be in dis
n,tta
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The Chinese Minister at Washington
has great admiration for American wo-
men. lie says they are the most beauti.
ul in the world.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The New York Commercial Adertise,
asserts that it is noted in Massachusetts
hat the prohibition amendment is the
first constitutional amendment ever re
iected in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

According to DIR. Pliny Earle, the cure
ri insanity is becoming more and more
difficulty. 1t is said that less than thirty
per cent. OF the patients recover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

II is not often that such little matte
as three minutes stand between mar
and the penitentiary Yet that was tn,
case in Toledo, Ohio, the other day
when it was shown that a theft was com
mitted just that period of time beforl
sunset, and hence was petty larceny no
% burglary. Great is the ingenuity Of tn,
LAWYER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The once fighting Modoc Indians have
become industrious farmers in the past
welve years, and half of them have pro.
'eSseSl Christianity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

SpSlding, Of Chicago and Rufus b. Bullock.
of Atlanta, 10 be Government Directors OF
the Union Pacific Railway Company; Wri-
lam Lyon, of New York, to be member OF
the Board OF Indian Commissioners; Samuel
4. Wright, of Nevada, to be Superintendent
OF the Mint OF the United States at Carson
City, Nevada
THE Court OF senators empowered 10 try
General Boulanger cannot franc n specific
charge against him, and IL is proposed 20
enter nollc prosequi in his case. It Is be-
ltevod that tho prosecution will bc aban-
doned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

There has been marked decrease in
ne Boulanger excitement at Paris since
no Generals exit from the scene.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The Legislature Of New Jersey reduced
he legal rate of interest in that State
rom six to five per cent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Postmaster General Wanamaker is said
o favor the reduction Of letter postage
rom two TO one cent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The grade crossing boasts far more
ppailing record as ife-destroyer than
lvnamite.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

A Wisconsin school teacher who has
done twenty one year, service is granted
a pension by the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Nearly 10000 sheep have been
guaranteed to frozen meat company Of
New Zealand for shipment 20 London
during tho season Of 1889 CO.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
The rush to Oklahoma has ended; the
ush from Oklahoma has begun.

The railroad business is increasing at
n almost increditable rate of speed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

The British Government will devote
$50, ,OO0, 600 70 the improvement Of the
national deicnces.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23

Pigskin Is now used for gloves and
shildgep.s shoes, -.-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-05-23
A FIREMAN'S FATE.
Debating His VIII While Slowly
ROasting 60 Death.


A freight engine doing switching near
Bailey Station, thirty-nve emiles from Denver.
Col, canc into collision with boulder upon
tho track and was ditcbed Fireman Charles
Lappmnn was cuught underneath n red
hot fire box. he iny in this posi-.
ton with his head only out from
under tho machinery for an hour, suffering
untold agony no ono being able 20 render
assistance. Just before ho died nc called "A
brakeman and dictated his will, leaving
$4,000 10 his two brothers in San Francisco
Ho gavo insiruct!ons regarding his funeral
md who he desired 10 conduct the services
then offered prayer and died. The body was
brought 20 Denver 10 be shipped 10 San
Francisco. Several other train mon wers
injured, but not seriously.
THE Centennial arch on lower Fifth avenue,
New York city, Is now assured IL L. 90 be
Of marble and 10 cost about 500, ,OO0 Several
subscriptions of about $1,000 each have been
received, but 10 Is probable that the majority
Of tho Subscribers win put in small sums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-14
Help for Mr.. Parnell.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
/ am pleased to see that the Irishmen of the
District Of Columbia have realized the fact
that it is time to help Mr.. Parnell in his hour
of need. Every friend of Ireland should en-
brace the opportunity to express their love of
free speech and American principle of home
rule by attending the mass-meeting next Sun
day at Harris theater. as announced in YOUR
advertising columns.
The cause of Ireland to-day is the cause of
those that love liberty everywhere. The aim
OF the present government OF England through
Its mouthpiece, the London Times. to connect
the leaders of the Irish cause with revolution
airy methods that has been going on through
agitation for years is plain to be seen. They
think, by connecting them i'll the most technical
manner, that they will succeed in alternating
from them the support of the liberal party
which is in favor of the Irish cause
That there Is million sympathizers in this
country that would avail themselves of any
opportunity to enable Ireland to throw off the
CALLING yoke imposed on her by England no
one VIII deny. b 1t their present aim is Justice
through peaceful and legal agitation.
The l.. NJ. Healy branch of the Irish national
league deserves credit for breaking the spell
of lukewarmness that has prevailed in the bis
trict for so long on this subject The argl-
ments of the leaders of public opion in this
country on the occasion will no doubt have a
wholesome effect on the minds of the leaders
of the government of the past ages on the other
side of the water M.RL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-14
He is a Presbyterian Pastor.
But HE sIARrLEs HIS CoNFREREs WITH A DEFENSE
OF EVOLUTION,

But He sLARrLES HIS CONFREREs WITH A DEFENSE
OF EVOLUTION
A special to the New York World from Cleye-
land. February 49, says: Rev. s. p. Sprecher.
ID. D., pastor OF the Eucld-avenue Presbv-
terrain church, created a sensation at the
weekly ministers meeting yesterday by a
twenty minutes address on the causes of the
increase of crime
The primary cause of this increase. he said.
was the attitude of the church toward science.
which alienated q large number of persons
who would otherwise remain or come under
church influences and restraints. The atti-
tude OF the clergy was antagonistic to the
results of scientific research, particularly in
regard to the theory of evolution. now
commonly accepted as the method of
the Almighty IN creation. Taking the
spiritual nature as coming direct from
God. there Is nothing in the Scriptures con-
trary TO evolution. No one pretends that man )
spiritual nature came by evolution The fac
tors of evolution, like the factors of the law of
gravitation. are not all agreed upon or under
stood, but the one as much as the other is
accepted by thousands of intelligent people as
an established principle. In arraying itself
against what are considered established scien-
titic results, the church loses its hold upon a
large proportion of all the people.
An effort was made to choke off Dr. Sprecher
in the midst of his address and sharp questions
were shot at him, but he held his ground to the
end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-14
The third and last of the series of very sue

The third and last of the series of very sue
cessful Bachelors cotillions took place last
night at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Wallsch
received the guests, and the german was led
by MIR. Arthur t. Brice. The dance presented
a beautiful and animated spectacle. new
ngure with lace scarfs was introduced and
proved most effective. Among those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs John Carter. Miss Stith. Mr..
clifford Richardson, Mr.. and Miss James, Mr..
Pickering Dodge, Miss Rebecca Dodge, Mr..
frank Lee, Mr.. Lee Phillips. Mrs. Kearney
Warren and Miss Morgan from New York: Mrs.
and Miss Deering and their guest. Miss Lock
wood, of Philadelphia: Mrs. and Miss Smelling.
Mrs. Stanton, Miss Biddle, Mr.. Fred Poor.
Col. and Mrs. and Miss Nellie Rddle. the Misses
Bayard Miss Chatwood, Mrs. NELL. Miss Et-
ting, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Secretary
and Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Dickinson and the
Mrs. Irowbridge Mrs. and Miss Bancroft, Mrs.
and Miss Head, Miss Follansbee, Miss Brewster.
Dir. ard Mrs. Theodore King. Miss Florence
Reed, Mrs. Ben. Long Edes, Mr.. Chas. Poor,
Mrs. VIM. Slack, Mrs. Folsom Mrs Lamont,
Mrs. Jannin. and Mr.. and Mrs. Romero.
Mrs. ". W. Flemming. of 1927 Connecticut
avenue, will not be at home tomorrow. as she
will pay calls on that day.
MIR. Samuel Franklin Emmons and Miss
Sophie d. Markoe will be married this evening
at the brides residence on street. and the
Rev. DIR. W. A. Leonard. of st. Johns church.
will officiate. Miss Markoe. the elder sister of
Prof. Arnold Hague. of the geological survey,
will be best man to the groom. Mrs. Endicott
will receive the guests.
Mrs. j. A. Strohm, of Selin's Grove, Pa, is
visiting Miss Burket, OF 18th street.
Mrs. Bate, of Tenn, and Miss Bate receive
at the Ebbitt this afternoon assisted by Mrs.
McMullen, Miss Wallace, Miss Pervin, Miss
lay. Mrs. Butler, Miss Pike, Miss Thompson.
Miss Laudervale and Miss Barron.
Mrs. and Miss Butterworth will not receive
tomorrow.
Mrs. John J. Ingalls, will hold a car0recep-
ton tomorrow afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. MeGrath, of st. Louis. who
have been visiting Mr.. McGraths sister. Mrs.
McGowan, 1898 n street, left for their home
to-day.
Mrs. j. c. Black, at her closing reception,
tomorrow afternoon, will be assisted by Mrs.
Calvin 5. Brice. Mrs. John Moore. Mrs. Black
burn. Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald, and number of
young ladies'