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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-22
A Remarkable Army Story.
Cover my desenceless bead
With the shadow Of thy wing


A party of northern tourists formed
part Of large company gathered on
the deck OF an excursion steamer
that was moving slowly down the
historic Potomac one beautiful night
in the summer of 1881. A gentle
man who has since gained a national
reputation as an evangelist of song
had been delighting the party with
the happy rendering Of many famil-
lar hymns. tho last being tho sweet
petition go dear to every Christian
heart, beginning 'Jesus, lover of my
SOUL
The singer gave the first two vers
es with much feeling, and peculiar
emphasis upon the concluding lines
that thrilled every hesrt. A hush
had fallen upon the listeners tina, was
not broken for some seconds after
the musical notes had died away.
Then gentleman made his way
from the outskirts of the crowd TO
the side of the singer, and accosted
him with, Beg your pardon. stran.
ger, but were you actively engaged
in the late war;
Yes. sir. the man OF song answer
ed, courteously; RI fought under
General Grant.
WELL the first speaker continued
with something like sigh. 7 did my
fighting on the other side, AMI think,
indeed. am quite sure, was very
near you one bright night eighteen
years ago this very month. 1t was
such night as this. If / am not
mistaken, you were on guard duty.
We Of the. South had sharp business
on hand, and you were one Of the en-
emy. / crept near your post of du-
ty, my murderous weapon in my
hand the shadow hid me. AS you
paced back and forth, you wero
humming the tune of the hymn you
have just sung. i raised my gun and
aimed at your heart, and lad been
selected by our commander for the
work because / was a sure shot.
Theu out upon tic night rang the
| words:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-22
Does 1t PAY ?

Three-fourths Of our people are troubled
With Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint ia some
form or other which By nature Of the dss
ease has depressing influence on The mind
or body, preventing them from thinking or
acting clearly la any matter Of Importance
Indigestion, coming mp Of food after eating
dyspepsia, sick headache, acidity Of the stons
aeh OF any arrangement Of the stomach or
liver upon which the whole action OF our
system depends) are speedily and efT.ctuaIlv
overcome BY the use Of Green's August flows
er. The most stubborn cases have yielded
to its influence, as thousands Of letters re
ceived will testify. The immense sale Of this
medicine is another guarantee Of lis merits,
(over million and a bali bottles sold last
year) So we ask, will IL pay you to suffer
from any Of the above diseases when You can
ha7efmmediate relief IN The August Flower.
Three doses will prove ifs worth. II is sold
oy OIL druggists aRd general dealers in al
parts Of the world. Dec. Tim.
A RIDICULOUS REPORT The N.
7. and other latge dailies RECALLED
their readers last week with a sensas
tionsl and very ridiculous report that
Belle Boyd had been assassinated In
the Indian Territory. a dispatch
from Greensburg, Pa, to the N. Y.
World, Gays:
Belle Boyd is not here ct present.
but is living in this section Of the
State. Her three children are here
With private family. The Oldest
is bright girl, Birdie, OF fifteen years
and gives an interesting history Of
Der mothers life and lsbors sovers
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-22
EDae. y y. ZsN OHsANgEeAS

DRUGGIST.
Corner Baltimore & Mechanic streets,
Cumberland. M0ryland.
Large stock of all goods usually kept in
first-class Drug store. Patent Medi-
cines, Fancy Goods and Toilet Articles
Prescriptions carefully compounded day
or night. Prompt attention given
to orders by mail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-22

Trains leav. and arrive at ROmney, as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
srv.rop STANFORD IN MONTREAL

Montreal Que. Dec. 27.-United states senator
Leland stanford the California millionaire Is II,
Montreal spending the holidays lie Is Accompanies
by Mrs stanford and will remain Tor apou' "ooh
In an interview on political issues the senator sau
-, .r, il t,or 90 ,ro,ecton and so is majority OF
the neople They want protection in some form or
other. II that was done away with. direct taxation
would be necessary. and that they would not put up
with"
Are Won IN favor Of reciprocity with CANADA
81 am In favor of the best possible terms Oh oo'
sides being granted Two countries sac DS S'uo q,
We are should live the most iflcnuiS '''''' anu
try to help another ,ov.,ionq -
What are your views about annexation MING ts
We'll / cannot say e1acLN, ~ hout II A. some
enthusiasts seem to think Il would be Here lar c WonS
there fewer governments; c dno n,er wishes
10 ioin with ne she viii be received with open arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Mayor Chaplin had not sufficiently recovered from
the illness which Frustrated him the day after
Christmas TO return 10 his Office yesterday, but he was
reported not to be seriously SICK.
committee of residents Of the Eighteenth Ward
has been appointed TO visit the MAY and Park Com
missioners tuesday protest against the proposed
park Ridgewood Heights, and to urge the estab-
Lshment of the ward they represent.
Judge Lacombe in the United states Court, yes
terday set aside the decision of the jury In the SUIT
Of David II. Ramsay. Of Ramsay's, y. J. to recover
$4,000 damages from George !. Ryerson, for the
alienation of his wies affections, in which $500
awarded. The Judge holds that the verdict was
against the weight of evidence.
Katie Muller, age two years and six months, Of
No. Pacific st. got hold Of bottle Of whskey on
Christmas morning when her parents were absent and
drank of the contents. Her brother John. age
FIVE who with her, helped her downstairs to the
rooms Of Mrs. Annie Callahan, where she lag down
and became unconscious. She died the following day
Coroner Rooney held an inquest Yesterday
When the new building Fulton and Elton SITS.
fell from the force Of the wind on Thursday after
noon, it narrowly missed street-car in which were
nine passengers. The ruins fell across the track
few feet behind the Alderman Pickering was
also close 70 the building when IT fell.
Mary Jane Merry, age thirteen who is said by her
mother TO have stolen the coppers from her dead
fathers eyes at the age Of ten, was before Police
Justice Walsh yesterday upon charge Of petit
larceny. She TO this country fortnight ago
from ireland, and Is staying with an aunt at NO
1876 WalwOrth-st she took two rings from heT aunt
and tried 10 pawn them
The combined athletic meeting Of the Acorn Athletic
Club and Company K. Of the 18th Regiment, VIII be
held at the armory in Fatbushave tonight
Benjamin Reece late president Of the social science
Club of Cleveland will give the sixth lecture of the
course on SOCIOLOGICAL Evolution before the Brook
lyn Ethical Association at the second Unitarian
Church, Clinton and Congress SIS. tomorrow even
inc at : 80. subject, Evolution Of the Revenue
system" The discussion will be opened by Charles
Spar Of The Christian Unon,7 and Professor George
Gunton. Thomas G.. Shearman, Professor van buIch
Dcnsl0w and Others will participate in IT,
Today and tomorrow Will be observed as Hospital
saturday and Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
freaks OF WIND md LIG ETNING.
DAMAGE BIZ THE GALE IN NEw.ENGLAND-A
BARN BURNED.

osvero. y V, Dec. 27.-The wind obtained a
velocity Of fftv-two miles hour here at Z p. IN.
yesterday 4 portion of the new Government break
water 40 feet in length and 3 in depth, was washed
avav several chmncys were blown down. fences
were levelcd and large trees upr0otcd six Of the
large popsr aud huge elm trees standing in the
avenue leading TO For, ontario, which have wthstood
the blasts of fifty winters. were Frustrated
Pttsaed Mass, Dec. 27.-The wind has been high
in berkshire County. Telegraph and telephone wires
are blown down in all directions. The roof Of a now
shoe shop at Dalton blown on and large number
Of trees blown down.
Newport, r. L. Dec. 27.-The wind blew a gale
here last night. the principal damage being done 10
telegraph and telephone wires. The Long Distance
Telephone Company lost all its wires beyond Fall
River
Fall River Mass. Dec 27.-Thc wind severe here
last night house in Pleassntst. was com
petely wrecked. portion Of the high steeple on the
First Baptist Church carried away. and run at
the new Old Colony coal-shed weighing ton and 4
half was lifted from It's position and thrown some
distance.
Be'videre. Y. J.. Dec. 27.-In the severe thunder
shower that passed this region yesterday the barn
Of James II. Fehr at Bushkll Top, Penn. near the
New-Jersey line was struck by lightning and burned
with All It's contents. including horses and COWS.
Loss, $1,000; partially Insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
ARyy AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, Dec. 27-The Board OF Omcers cohSis.iis
OF Lieutenant. Colonel George b. Daudy, Deputy quarter
General Major Theodore Schman. Assistant Al
iutantGenera and Captain Frank West 9th cavalry, ap
ponted to examine certain State claims has been dissolved
Lieutenant George A. linn Engineer Corps mas oeeh or'
dered report to the Secretary OF state ior temporary '
Capaln Patrick Cusack 9th Cavalry has received -FOUR
mopths, sick leave First Lieutenant Frank T.. HOODS
Ordnance Department has been ordered from South beCh
lehem Penn Thurlow Penn, on temporary duty Inc
resignation Of Cadet Fred +. Mann Fourth CLASS ohea
States Military Academy, has been accepted
First Lieutenant Paul ste. Murphy, Marine Corps mas
hen detached from the Marine Barracks at Brooklyn ana
ordered to the Navy Yard, League Island
IL has been decided tho Navy Del arment to have inc
United Steamship Osspee repaired at the NorloS
Yv Yard but the date which will be docked has
not been determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
THE SUBWAY COMMISSION REPORT.

THE SUBWAY COMMISSION REPORTS.
The reports of the Electrical subway Commission
which went out of Office on November l. shows that
in the last year $50 miles OF conduts have been laid
making total Of 1907 miles. There have also been
GA miles attached to the elevated railway structures
making a total of 768 miles here. The total number
Of miles of wire removed from housetops and poles
is more than existed in the city when the Commission
was appointed in 1885. In the year. 445 poles have
been removed, and telephone wires have been re
moved from 271 poles which cannot be cut down. as
they carry city wires The Citizens and the Municipal
Electric Light companies have 341 miles of wire of
which 1o5 miles have black good insulation and
the rest is "whte" poor. The report saws that
electric light wires should be allowed in the same
conduit with telegraph and telephone wires. The in
candescen system is the best for indoor
and for ordinary street lighting outdoors. 1t is
recommended that the city put police and fire telc
graph wires underground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
c,p,xpn FROM MANY QUARTERS.

The reception and exhibition drill Of Harlem Com
many 2. of the list Regiment which VIII take place
in Harlem Opera House Hall this evening VIII De al
important occasion in the history oi 'he COMPANY
rno fouov.inc are the officers Of the West End
ritsrarv society whose annual ball and reception VIII
he held at West End Hall on New-fear's eve; rreS'
dent, John Kear vice-president. Robert Conway re
cordinr secretary W. J. stephenson; financial secre
tary. Daniel Day; treasurer George Ooelia'' di'4
marshal. NJ. j. Larkin. ,,.
The sunday-schOol celebration OF the MOUNT MOTIFS
Rantist Church at Fifthave. and One-huhdreo anu
t,Dantv- seventh - will be held on MONDAY evening
The exercises viii consist OF Christmas carus, au
dresses, etc Presents Will Do hi'N" ~ w
Of the. school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
NAM AT WORK FOR BALLOT reform.

The General Committee Of the Ballot Reform League
in the Xth Assembly District met last evening at
Rreck's Hail. No 1917 East Fourth st.. with President
Iosenb cDonough in the chair and J. +. Powers,
Rotary After discussing various plans of work. the
committee decided In favor of house toulouse can
vass for signers 10 the petitions for ballot reform
subcommittee appointed 10 invite the Progress Re
nphIican Club to Join in the work Of the League re
norted that the invitation had been extended and
that the club had the matter under Considerations
The following executive committee Tor te district was
erected. william C. spahr, 4. l.. Toole. John iren
40 Emanuel Klein and Paul BOeslg. The commit
.en elected Mr. IOe,ig chairman. Petitions ana
l tor the work on hand distributed and the
P"p.,g VA. then adjourned until next FRIDAY night
~ me same place. The Executive Committee VIII
meet az O'Clock 10 MORO" afternoon AZ the hoSe o
Nr Ureunic 40. 80 First--t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.
MD DEATH RESULT FROM A PRIZE FIGHT,

DID DEATH RESULT FROM A PRIZE FIGHT
sJces Bailey, an English vocalist and sporting
snarscter. thirty two died at the City Hospital
sssterday under peculiar circumstances. He was
cSen on Thursday evening from Norton's sporting
,ssort in Panest. In comatose state and died at 5
, m yesterday without recovering consciousness. II
&c said that Bailey was one of the principals in prize
seht. which took place early Thursday morning near
newark the other principal being Shorty Caldwell
a Philadelphia. The autopsy by the County phys
cisn showed That death resulted from the bursting
n a blood vessel in the head.
The building of the Dime Savings Bank in Broad
A. has been purchased by A. L. Cross. real estate
,rent for other persons for ST. 900. From the pro
,eeds of the sale the balance Of the amount due to
lepositors will be paid.
jeremiah Bosworth, age seventy. farmer of Nor
rch y. V, accompanied by his wife, visited Newark
m Christmas Day, the guest OF his son-in-law,
Josiah Wood, of No. IS Statest. A few hours after
his arrival Mr.. Bosworth disappeared and nothing has
been heard Of him since The police are looking for
him.
A burglar. in attempting TO enter the house Of
Judge John McGregor. No. o16 Broadst., yesterday
morning. fell from a window into the yard and
was seriously injured His groans were heard by the
household and the police telephoned for. At
,he police station the fellow said he Charles Den
Inn a bartender ont Of work. As there was no evil
dence that he had committed criminal act, the Jus
,ce sent him to Jail for ninety days under the vagrant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
for assault-hve years the State Prison and hne Vi
as0O
MADE HAPPY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
CHILDREN RECEIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND
HAVE A GOOD TINE.

CHILDREN RECEIVE CHRISTMAS PEEsENIs NM
HAVE GOOD TINE.
Three hundred colorcd orphan children, from three
20 ten years old. marched into the Chapel OF tine
Colored Orphan Asylum yesterday afternoon !"
celebrate Christmas The children began singing In
the halls and marched into the chapel Ike drilled
soldiers Miss &. Royce was in charge assisted oy
the superintendent NJ. X. Sherwin. The children
were generously remembered By the oui vlve Circle
~ Kings Daughters Members Of the Circle were
present and distributed their gifts including footballs
for the boys and ninety-tw0 sewing bags OF bright
colored cloth for the girls Each bag contained all
the necessary articles for sewing. The Circle gave
fifteen large dolls to the smallest children
Augustus Tabor made snort sddreSs
Then all the presents were distributed
An entertainment given to the children OF the
wavsIde Day Nursery. az No. gig East Twentieth-st
In the dormitories infants are carefully attended and
receive two good meals at five cents day each. IN
the classroom children learn to COOK ana 10 40
general homework. Santa Claus presented 10 over
100 children, from two months to thirteen years ou
valuable presents. Among those present were MIS-
NJ Taylor Pyne, vice-prcSident Mrs. Pienepoh'
Edwards secretary; Mrs Gouverneur MDIls Sonar
C. o. Isen, Mrs. George Place. Mrs Charles Cooper,
Mrs T. W. Folsom, Miss Norris MIS- hin is ,esnn
Mary Beach, Miss Lytton, Mrs. b. Sands, MISS Jesup
and Mrs. Roberts. ,,..,- Hus.o,
Mrs Louisa Liebermann and her six little Children n
in whose behalf an appeal was recently puons.neu ~
The Tribune, now in comortsoie I'M sssIs
The woman is exceedingly thankful TOT the "a, ssei n
ance received and thinks that by the aid OF er son
She can manage to support her family "C. l: W.
sent SIS to The Tribune for the family yese p9rda
The Christmas festival of the Kutgefs, h'eIsuv
sunday school was held last evening III inc chaPee
OF the society. The children numbering ADO aOou' o0
The Presby terrain Church Of sea ana Lana ~as
filed last night on the occasion OF the Chls tn,,s
festival of the Sunday schOOl. The chldreh sshs
and gave Rotations The Rev. \. w sprouiu, ont
pastor elect made brief address superlhtsnhue o,
j. Bruckbarer reviewed the history OF the schooI;
which has Just completed the twenty fifth year Oh
An interesting Christmas celebration took place IN
The Pilgrim Church, MadsOn-ave ana one hu Ihi
and twenty -frst-st., last evening ne oiniC, Ia
feature Of the entertainment was bo'h ho'ei anu
encouraging to missionary WORKERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
JERSEY CITY.

william Sheridan. age forty, National delegate OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernans, died suddenly yesterday
:, his home in Warren-st Mr. Sheridan had been
orominent in the order for a number of years When
m. split occurred in the order about five years ago
he was one of the delegates who went TO Ireland 10
have the difficulty settled by the parent organization
Mr. sheridan was warm personal friend OF d.
Cronin, who was assassnated in Chicago.
The Board of Education has decided to increase the
salaries of the teachers in the public schools
number of friends of Sheriff Robert Davis visited
his home in Grove-st Thursday night and preSeh'eo
N Mrs Davis a lfe-sze crayon portrait OF her nus
hand The presentation speech made by May
Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
No urpcr SNOWY IN SrcH 4 CASE.

Paul Zolbl who made a violent assault DR.. c. II.
he Ia Mater AZ his at Forty-second.st. and Mad.
i.on.ayc few weeks trcmblcd and shed tears a
he stood before Recorder smyth yesterday FOR sentence
his plea OF guiltl Of assault Ia Tn" second degree
The Instrument with which the assault committed
thick heavy bar Of solid stre-ay the bench before
The Recorder zolh begged the Recorder to give him
light sentence but the Recorder said that from tn e,i.
dence before him he satisfied that Zo decidedly
bad lie said that the assault legally in tho
first degree but a. jury might fail And that
dict tho plea OF guilty Of the lesser crime had been
accepted plea petit larceny had also been taken
IA another case The Recorder did no. sentence Zolki
Oh the larceny indictment but inflicted the full nanaisv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
SAILORS And FIREWEN MAKE DEMANDS
A UNIFORM RATE OF WAGES ASKED FORA BIG
STRIKE MAY FOLLOW.

A UNIFORM RATE OF WAGES ASKED FORA BIG
STRIKE MAY FOLLOW
important action was taken by the international
Seamen's and Firemen's Union and Maritime Labor
Exchange at a meeting in the large hall at No. 20
Albanyst. last night, and the resolutions passed II
adhere to, may bring about condition Of affairs
similar to that existing in London and Liverpool
during the strikes in those cities of sailors and dOcksde
aborers. According to a circular issued and resolu
tons passed. demands will be made which may pre-
cptate a blockade of commerce in NewYork, Brook
iyn and Jersey City.
A circular read by Secretary &. W. Reid ad-
dressed to shipowners, steamship companies and the
Maritime Exchange, requesting the principals or rep
resentstves of those addressed to meet and elect q
committee which shall meet similar committee Of the
Maritime Labor Exchange about January II. 10
agree upon general and uniform rate Of wage, and to
arrange for the competent manning Of American
ships from the cOasng schooner 10 the steamer
The circular graphically describes the present wrechcd
condition OF sailors and firemcn in this port, but
proves that this is mostly the fault Of the sailor him
self speaking Of sailors boarding houses, the cir
cuar describes the majority of them being
dcns Of inGimy The union insists that
ship captains by employing union men
viii secure better class of workncn only sober
apable men are allowed to become members. The
circular which was unanimously indOrscd at the
meeting demands that the following scale Of wages
be established "a a uniform scale for the year $50
For able seamen steamers. $50; for able seamen
on sailing ships. $50: for machinery oilers IN
steamers 700 for fremen S45, and for coal plsserS
$50 month. The savannah Line and the Pacihc
Mall steamship Line are the only companies now
paving this high rate.
IL wa resolved to send copy Of the circular TO
all shpowners and Others interested IN shipping
The union has six branches in Brooklyn. Jersey
CITY and New York. with a membership nj 5000. IL
was also resolved Ia have big demonstration on
January H. including parades and mass meeting I'D
Cooper Union at night. The longshoremen, VINO are
rspidly organizing. will al the same time make
demand for 80 cents hour. Altogether 10000
men are expected u Join in the demonstration. In
case of strike, II is said. help viii be sent from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
ORANGE.
TUE r,-S1op CIJR,S FIRST BALL.

THE JUNIOR CLUBS FIRST BALL.
The first formal dance of the Junior Cuo was
riyen last evening" in Music Hall. There were aDou'
100 guests present. and the decorations were un-
usually effective The patronesses of the affair were
Mr. John Dallett Mrs Henry f. HIGH, Mrs Thomas
s. Kingman and Mrs. Charles A. sterling among
the guests were Miss Nellie Kingman. Miss Lena KOCH
fellow Miss Margaret Yardey Miss Grace HsI'ne eSit
Ms Julis Bigeiow, the Misses WOlt MISS holUl
sterpe Miss Hattie Kellogg the Misses stoca is
Miss Maragret Joralemon Miss Gertrude SnsttT NJ
Ms CAROLYN bod Miss Madelm Hopper, Sidney NJ
colgate ANTHONY schuyler, Darlington Hemnlng'
Art6nr C. Zimmerman, Louis II. Hyde, Norman No
Eigath and s Brewster whey
The new Building Of the Womans Christian Temper
,nce Union was formally thrown oren 10 the puDhc
Yesterday afternoon and evening by recePuon'
Guests were received by Mrs John r. PadoocN' hIS'
John J. Perine, Mrs. George W. kiersted' MIS-
rbeodore Z seward Mrs George \. Moss and Miss
ANY C. Lowrie. The rooms were crowded all the
afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-28
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
Der
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

London Dee. -, 1 p. m.-Consos. - lilo for money
and o. 3-l6 the account Canadian Pacific 10 Erie,
2s llll.ois central ~ Mexican ordinary. AZ; ST.
1ania 545. Reading, 1919 Mexican Central new 1 per
cent bonds 20. Bar silver Is quoted &C 43'sd per
Mo ey, 42d5 per cent; scarce and wanted. The
of discount in the open market FOR both short and three
months bills is ( per cent. Paris adyices quote per
cent Ienes francs 20 centmes for the account and
London at % francs l. centmes Tor checks.
bullion 70 the Bank Of England decreased - los i2l
during the past week The Proportion Of the Bank OF
Eugands liability, which last week 81 80
ner cent 1927 per cent. The q bullion
Withdrawn from the Bank OF England balance to-day Is