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The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

One of the most notable acts of Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration will be
the signing of the bill to admit four
new states into the Union with the quill
of an eagle from Dakota on Washing
toms birthday anniversary. All four
of the new states, North and South
Dakota, Montana, and Washington
will add five Republicans to the House
of Representatives, thus relieving the
Republicans of the anxiety of their
very small majority. They will! also
add eight more members to the Senate,
which is already top heavy in some
states which have only n Representa-
tive, and thus insure a Republican ma
jority in that branch for many years to
come. The Democrats may seem gen-
erous in helping the Republicans in
crease their majorities, but as they will
have control of both branches of Con-
gress after March 4th, and would have
admitted both Dakotas with Republi.
can majorities, the Democrats thought
best to take time by the forelock and
gain party prestige by admitting Mon
tana and Washington where the have a
fighting chance to counterbalance the
Dakota votes. Montana is usually
Democratic but went Republican last
fall because of dissentions. Washing
ton is doubtful, with the chances in
favor of the Republicans. Without
the new states the Senate for the next
two years would stand 80 Republicans
to 81 Democrats, but when the s Re-
publican Senators from the new states
are admit ed there will be Al Republi-
cans to 81 Democrats.
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A Century Old.

Next Monday, March 4th, this nation
will have nominally completed IA hun
bred years under its present constitu-
tional mode of government, although the
first administration did not get started
until April Both. The following table
of much interest, will show how during
the first one hundred years of our nat
ural life under the Constitution the su-
preme political power has been placed
with the Democratic and the Republi-
can parties, or their predecessors in
pedigree, so far as political parties in
this country can be said to have a
traceable pedigree:
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

Governor Wilson, of West Virginia,
having awarded The certificates in the
Third and Fourth Districts of that
state to the Democratic candidates, and
Mr.. II. Clay Evans, the Republican
candidate, having received the GER
tificate in the Third Tennessee Dis
trict, the complexion of the next House
of Representatives, so far as elected, is
now certain. 1t will consist of 164 Re-
publicans and 161 Democrats, a Repub-
lican majority Of three. The five
representatives to be chosen in the four
new states must be added to these. If
they should oil be Republicans the Re-
publican total will rise to 1863.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02
Long Live Cleveland. Welcome
Harrison.

As the administration OF Grover
Cleveland draws TO n close the yenohl'
ons attacks of his opponents are grad.
ually dying away, as it is his ofilcial
position which gave him the power 10
make his opinions of force. When the
partisan antagonism to him grows less
and his administration is viewed by a
more enlightened public sentiment II
will be acknowledged that he has been
one of the best Presidents o this nation
and will mark a new era in its political
history. He, no doubt, has made mis-
takes, as all do, but he has elevated the
public service by his excellent appoint
ments for character and merit, rather
than political services, and thus dld
much for Civil Service reform, If he
did not fully maintain his pledges.
Taking for his motto, public Office is a
public trust" he maintained 1t faith
fully to the honor and credit of himself
and government without his personal
or official integrity being questioned.
What he thought right he had the cour
age to put in force, Notwithstanding IL
would have been more expedient to
have yielded to politicians, to veterans
Of the war who made unjust raids on
the treasury, and to the trusts and tar
if monopolist, and gained a reelection.
But he preferred to be right, as he un!
derstood 1t, than to be President. by
his conservative, safe industrious and
patriotic administration, which has
brought prosperity to the country, he
will merit the just cordial, and respect
full confidence of all fair minded citi-
zens as he retires to private life. Long
live Grover Cleveland.
As Benjamin Harrison enters upon
his duties as President he has the res
pect, and good wishes of the people.
Being a conscientious christian gentle
man of unquestionsd integrity it is hop
ed he will have the courage of his prede
cessor to resist the would be ruling
forces of the politicians, which have
already beset him, and not fall a VIC
tim as Garfield did to their allurements.
All the country asks of Harrison is as
safe, conservative and honorable ad-
ministration, and as devoted to the
people'e interest as Cleveland gave us,
and he will merit a reelection if he
does not gain it.
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Harrison's latest cabinet slate is as
follows:
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine.
Secretary of the Trearury-William
Window, of Minnesota.
Secretary of War-Redfeld Proctor,
of Vermont.
Secretary of the Navy-To be filled.
Secretary of the Interior-John F.
Swift.
Attorney General-John W. Noble,
f Missouri.
Postmaster General-John Wanna
maker.
Secretary of Agrieulture-Jeremiah
Rusk, of Wisconsin.
1t is conceded that both Platt and
Miller are out of the race, and that if
New York gets a Cabinet place it will
only be by her factions uniting on a
candidate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

During the last one hundred and fifty
five years Cape May county has been
represented for sixty-four years in the
Legislature by a member of the Lean
ing family. The present Senator is DIR.
Walter S. Leaning, whose term expires
in 1892. No other family in the State
can show such u record.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

Senator Bakers amendment TO the
Werts bill give us option more local
Some temperance people may think it
is entirely too local with too much OPP
ton and the liquor men think so too,
but it is probably where the opposing
opinions will have to make both ends
meet.
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After quoting what Freeholder Bevis
said in regards to the new court house
the Bridgeton Necs says ''Salem's pref
ty conservative, that's a fact. Some
day when their court house tumbles
down they'll build another, but we
doubt very much if they do it before"
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n. Con.ump.ion ,I,cur..,.,

Read the following: MIC. II. Morris, Newark,
Ark, says: Was down with Abscess Of Lungs.
Incurable Consumptive. Began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. am
now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the
ever made" Jesse M~Iddlewaft, Decatur, Ohio.
says: 'HSd it not been for Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption I would have died
Of Lung Troubles. Was given up BY doctors.
bottles free at n. JOhnsOn's Drug Store.
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e THE BEST
LEADS THEM ALL
The Philadelphia Times
The Most Complete NEWSPAPER
in Pennsylvania,

ENGAGEMENTS already made with writers and
artists for the coming year embrace the follow
ing names: ru -
Miller, Bret Harte. Marion Harland, Blakely
Hall, Grace Greenwood, Anna Katherine 6reene
Olive Logan, Frederick Schwatka. Amos Cum,
De Grimm, Karl Blind, Emilio Casteler, Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland, THE Duchess" Emily, Et-
eliza, Laura @. Holloway. John p. jackson, Com
Lana, Pere Hyacinthe Loyson, Florence Mar
ryatt, Louis n. Megargee, Annie Jenness Mill.
er, Alfred Naqnet Henry Norman, Howard
gust yitu. Edgar l.. Wakeman, Thomas Whar-
ton, Bah, Franklin File, Emile De Laveleye.
THE TIMES Is the most extensively circu-
lated and widely read newspaper in Pensyl-
vania. Its discussion Of public men and
public measures is in the interest OF public
integrity, honest government, and prosper
GUS industry, and II knows no party allegi.
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est and best sense a family and general
newspaper.
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD THE
TIMES has all the facilitie s Of advance Jour.
nallsm of gathering news from all quarters
OF the Globe, In addition to that Of the As
ISOLATED Press, now covering the whole
world in Its scope, making it the perfection
OF a newspaper, with everything careful
ly edited to occupy the smallest space.
JOURNAL OF sOCIETY-The full and &C.
curate record of social movements and en-
tertainments, the doings OF influential peo-
Pile and the current topics of drawing-roOm :
conversation, is a r~ecogeized feature Of THE
TIMES. Throughout the social season events
OF importance are reported daily and the
journal Of Society," in the Sunday edition
is of acknowledged interest and authority.
OUR BOYS AND GIRLs-No other news
paper gives the sam careful attention to
the needs and tastes Of young readers. The
page devoted especially to them commands
the services of the hest writers and Is edited
with scrupulous care, with the aim Of make
ing 1t entertaining and instructive and help
full to the sound education as well s the pur.
amusement Of both big and little boys and
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THE TIME aims to have the largest circula
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SPECIMEN COPIES OF any edition will be-
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Instead of an increase as might be
expected when a protective admins
tration begins, the puddlers in the
Bridgeton Rolling Mills will have to
submit to a reduction of I per cent. in
their wages next Monday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

The present and the next administra-
ton met for the first time OF Wednes-
day when President Cleveland and wife
dined Pr~esident-elect Harrison and
wife at the White House.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

The W. C. T. U. is to present Mrs.
Harrison with a petition several miles
long praying that there may be no sher-
~ in the White House soup.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

When Baby wss sick, We gave her csstoriA
When she was . Child, she cried fer C~sstoria.
When she became Miss. she clung 10 Castoria,
When she had Children. shs gave them CastOriA
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02

Riverview Cemetery.
Burial Lots may now be secured at
reasonable prices by applying to the Su-
periutendent
-7tf JAS. D. TORTON.
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02
OUR GREAT SHIRT FACTORY.

This factory, employing about one hundred working people
of the better class, by its thorough organization, skilled and ex-
perienced supervision and perfect economy in every detail of
production, which economy includes paying the highest wag-
these advantages and the turning out of work on a large scale to
cheaper production in a remarkable degree.
Only the very best class of work is allowed a place on our
counters, and no other shirts are placed there but the guaran-
teed production of our own univalled factory
Among there products are
The Great Wonder" Shirt The STANDARD" Shirt
At so CENTS. AT 500.
The "Favoriis" Shirt The "Custon.mads" Shirt
At IS CENTS. AT $L2s.
In addition TO these shirts now so widely and ~favorably
known, we constantly make up in the same careful manner,
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-03-02
BOYS N YOl
SHIRTS,


All of these shirts are as carefully made in every detail as
fine ordered work. Shirts at the same prices can be found in
every store. Shirts of such qualities, perfect IN fiji, uniform and
unvarying from year to year, we believe can not be found else
where in any city. We thus prominently invite examination of
our distinct claim to produce and sell the very shirts for the
prices that can be found in any American city. Not alone on
appearance is our claim based, but on solid reliability and gen.
uine satisfaction in the wear, added to a perfection in the fit,
which is rarely obtained even in ordered work.
One of the best indications of the superior merits of the
goods is the fact that numbers of gentlemen who previously
wore ordered shirts only are now regularly and well suited from
our madeup stock.
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|strawbridge & cIothisr.
THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.

considered between seasons-wouid seem to be a
proper time to call attention to the advantages afforded to our
patrons by the unrivalled organization OF
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SHOT DOWN IN OPEN COURT.
Texas Lawyers Suffer a Fatal Fusillade
From an Infatuated Litigant.

At Dallas, Texas, during a preliminary trial
for the custody Of the children in the divorce
case OF Keller agt. Keller Friday, Alexander
Pope was shot and MORALLY wounded. W. H.
Pope was painfully but not dangerously
wounded in two places, and James Turner
slightly wounded. Those shot were counsel
for Mrs. Keller and those who did the shooting
were W. T. s. Keller, the defendant in the case
and his brother-in-law, c. r. Weathersby. The
difficulty was brought on by Keller denouncing
as false statement made by W. H. Pope to the
effect that Keller had practiced fraud in
similar trial before Judge Haezelwood in De-
cember. 1888. When Keller said 1T is false!'
W. II. Pope threw gold-headed cane at him.
Then Weathersby. who was sitting in front of
Pope, arose and fired two shots one of which
passed through ". H. Pope's left shoulder All
the shooting was done by Keller and Wealth
ersby, as none of the others were armed. Alex
ander Pope is a member of the legislature. w.
H. Pope is state senator and, like Alexander, is
widely known for his brilliancy a lawyer.
James Turner Is a prominent attorney. W. L. S.
Keller is ex-judge of this county. He now re-
sides at San Angelo, Texas, where he edits the
Enterprise. and practices law. c.. r. Wealth
ersby is night Waterman for the Texas and
Pacific railroad. Alexander Pope leaves a wife
and two children. Keller claims that he shot
in self defense, as the Popes were advancing
on him. Weathersby says he shot because he
thought Keller had been killed.
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virginia Democrats in Cancue
H0nOrs to a Model Editor.

The twenty-ffth anniversary of George W.
Chiid's ownership of the Public Ledger and of
Its direction by William V. Mexican as editor
in-chief was celebrated Saturday afternoon by
a testimonial reception to Mr.. Mexican at the
Academy of Fine Arts. 1t was notable event.
the entire Ledger family" to the number OF
400 and l,5OO leading citizens attending. The
spacious galleries, richly decorated with flow
ers, were filed and the waiting hosts were en-
tertained with music by the Germania or
chestra. After the reception the guests assem-
bled IN the lecture hall, where Mr.. Mexican
delivered an address on Ledger principles. ~
Ia the evening the family" sat down to a din
ncr at Reisser's restaurant, which was attended
by George W. Childs and A. J. Drexel, who
presented to Mr. Mexican large silver vase
in testimony of appreciation and affection. I"
The vase was inscribed as follows: .'ls64-I8S9-
December 8. For twenty-five years William
V. Mexican has been editor-in-chief of the
Pubic Ledger and has done his important and
responsible work for the public and for the
newspaper with conscience and common sense,
honest PURPOSE and clean hands"
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BASE BALL JOTTINGS.
Postmaster Van Colt President of the
Players LeaSue-COntracts.

W. A. Cook, counsel for President Hewett Of
this city, has given the latter written opinion
IN which he says that beyond doubt the
league contract can be maintained in the courts
and that all players who signed the contract in
1889 can be enjoined from playing with any
other organization. He says he will agree to
obtain an injunction against any reserve Wash
Ington player, whether he has signed within or
without the circuit of the national agreement.
The Players league met yesterday in New
York and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Cornelius Van Colt, postmaster of New
York city vice president, E. B. Talcott; secre-
tary and treasurer. Frank b. Robinson. who
must qualify in 100000; directors. Cornelius
Van Cott. E. A. McAlpin, Z. b. Talcott Frank
ID. Robinson, VIM. L. Ewing and Timothy j.
keefe.
Jno. l. Rogers, the league lawyer, will arrive
IN New York today and will Immediately con-
suit with Evarts. Choate Il Beaman. and the
test suit against John Montgomery Ward will
be at once begun. Ward has stated that he
VIII offer no opposition to the commencement
OF the suit. as be Is as anxious as the league
magnates to get an early legal decision in the
natter OF the reserve rule. J. b. Day AID c.
Il. Byrne will meet Mr.. Rogers at the office of
their counsel tomorrow afternoon to prepare
the papers III the suit against Ward.
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THE EVENING STAR Is n PAPER
OF TO-DAY, not Of YESTERDAY nor
OF LAST WEEK. II prints ALL THE
NEWS, Local, Domestic and Foreign,
LONG IN ADVANCE OF THE MORN
ING PAPERS.
This is conspicuousIy true OF all classc.
of news, but especially SO In regard 20
Local News and District Affairs.
THE STAR has a very much LARGER
and BETTER force of LOCAL RE-
PORTERS and SPECIAL WRITERS
than any other paper I'm Washington
ever thought of employing, and IFS
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND
PRINTING FACILITIES ARE MORE
THAN THREE TINES As POWER
FUL AND RAPID As THOSE OF ANY
OTHER WASHINGTON PAPER. tis
therefore able TO print each day a fun
report Of every transaction OF public in
serest occurring In the District up 70
the very hour of going to press.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
THE PROPOSED STATUE OF COLUMBUS.

THE PROPOSED STATUE OF COLUMBUS
The resolution presented in the Senate YES
terday by Mr.. Morrill, as mentioned in TIE
STAR, authorizes the Secretary of the NAVY.
Inc secretary of the Smithsonian Institutio n
and the chief Of engineers to contract for a
bronze statue of Christopher Columbus, to be
erected on the circle at the western entrance
TO the Capitol grounds from Pennsylvania ave.
nue.. Fifty thousand dollars is the sum appro-
priated. The peace" monument is to be re.
moved and placed upon the triangular rsserva-
ton bounded BY Connecticut avenue 10Th
street and Q street.
For MISSIONARY WORK IN THE SOUTH
The King theological hail. which Senator
Edmunds' bill mentioned in yesterdays STAR
proposes to incorporate, is to be established for
the purpose of fitting students to become min
isters IN the Protestant Episcopal church.
Section 4 of the bill provides that the
trustees may contract with Howard university
(and for that purpose the requisite power is
also conferred upon the said university for
enjoyment by the students of the hall of the
educational advantages afforded by the univer-
Etv, and vice versa. 1t Is also provided that
Howard university shall, upon the request of
the trustees of the hall. confer the degrees
upon graduating students. So long as the
agreements provided for remain in force the
King theological hall shall become an annex to
Howard university, but With independent cor
porate existence.
commission appointed By the Protestant Epis-
dopal church in the United States and charged
with the supervision of the work of that
church among the cOlored people The report
recites that II Is proposed to establish a theO-
logical seminary in the District of Columbia for
the purpose of educating mission trIes TO be
employed in the work OF the commits ZION in the
southern states, and that for that purpose
tract OF land has been conveyed to the trustees
named. An understanding with the Howard
university authorities IS also stated to be in
existence, and through that when the bill be-
comes a law, the hall will be an annex to the
university.
REPORTER FOR THE DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Senator Dawes thinks the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia ought to have a re-
porter and yesterday he introduced bill which
enbodies his views on the subject
THE HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT
Mr.. Blackburn yesterday afternoon offered
in the Senate joint resolution providing for the
printing of $500 extra copies of the annual re-
port of the health officer of the District of Co.
lumbia. One hundred are for the use of the
Senate, $50 for the House of Representatives
and the remainder for the health officer him
self.
BILL FOR RELIEF OF W. C. DODGE.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered in the Senate yesterday
a bill for the relief of William c. Dodge of the
District of Columbia on account of cartridge
loading machine furnished by him to the
United States upon an order from the ordnance
department and for the use of his invention of
the same.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
rHE HorsE cnM,IrrrER OK TILE VIII ",

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on THE MILITIA.
good deal of interest is being taken just
now in House committees which. have hereto
fore been regarded as of but IL &c importance
Notable among these is the committee on mill
TIA. On this there Is room for thirteen
members, but If all the applicants for place
on II are accommodated II will be several
times larger than it ever has been. The reason
Tor this is not difficult to discover. The militia
movement Is as yet III its infancy. but its recent
growth Is simply marvellous. Adjutant General
heiton saw the trend of sentiment in favor
OF "A thoroughly organized national guard SO
he devoted good deal of his annual report to
that subject. Secretary Proctor fell right in
line with number of practical recommends
tons and President Harrison clinched them in
his message. The result has been largely
increased interest in militia matters Among
members who are not too ambitious a place
on the militia committee is regarded with
more satisfaction than 1t would have been two
years ago, and to be chairman will be a good
thing for busy MAN. He will have an excel
lent opportunity to make Il reputation for him
Self with the young men OF the country. A
member who does not desire to work had bet
ter shun the Craftsmanship of that committee
FOR there Is much to do and only he who tries
TO do 1t will have anything like reasonably
peaceful congressional career.
Mr.. KELLEY LEFT OFF AT HIS OWN REQUEST.
The omission of Judge Kelley from the MEM
VI tHc new ana means committee
is explained by the fact that he wrote to
Speaker Reed requesting to be excused from
further service on this laborious committee on
account OF his age and the present condition of
his health. The Speaker thereupOn provided
an honorable place for him by making him the
chairman OF the committee Oh manufactures
and naming prominent men as his associates
THE NAME OF MR.. CLEMENTS OF GEORGIA
was not read from the clerks desk in the House
yesterday, and it appeared to be marked off
the rough draft of the appropriations commit
tee; but the Official certificate of membership
places his name among the democratic mem
bers. Mr.. Clements was chairman of the Dis
trlct subcommittee of the appropriations COM
mIttee during the last Congress.
NOTES.
Senator Mcpherson introduced bill, similar
In almost every respect to the one introduced
last session, providing for the equalization of
the grades of officers Of the marine corps.
Senator Plumb has the record up to the pres
ent time. Yesterday afternoon he introduced
one batch of bills which ran from Nos 734 to
500
Senators were supplied yesterday with
copies OF the Congressional Directory bound i'll
the most luridly crimson cloth the government
blndery could furnish. The work is more COIN
piete than ever before.
The doorkeeper of the House has made the
following appointments: J. W. Bradley OF
pennsylvania, page, and ]. c. S. Colby OF Ohio,
folder.
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by the free use of the OCEAN CABLES
for REGULAR AND SPECIAL DIS
PATCHES, and with the difference Of
time in it's favor, IL is also able TO give
its readers every afternoon the news of
the WHOLE EASTERN HEMISPHERE
for the entire day, and up 10 IL o'clock
midnight, thus leaving literally nothing
In the way of news from Europe, Asia,
and Africa for the morning papers.