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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-12
THE MAD MILLIONAIRE.

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L. J. Lehman Lay. wager. Of Many Thou
sand In Bioomingdaie Asylum.
'.Five thousand on the queenw
There is q moments pause, and the
same voice speaks again.
Lost! Ten thousand on the queenr'
Again q pause, longer than before, and
the voice Is heard once more.
'Lost again! Twenty thousand on the
queen. I'll win IL I have to double the
bet all nightw
And SO the gambler goes on, losing
more bets upo the painted lady than
actual pack Of cards.
II Is not in o gambling house that this
scene lakes place, explains the New York
Journal, but In the asylum for the insane,
no other than Bloomingdale. The bettor
sits alone, without any sign OF a far lay.
ing his wagers, for all the physicians in
New York could not convince him hat he
is not sitting before the green cloth where
he has SO often sat.
The victim Of the strange delusion is f.
]. Lehman, n of Chicago's most widely
known business men. and q member of
the Worlds Fair committee.
Lehman has been q constant patron Of
the faro banks of the Windy City, and has
been more than lucky. He has often lost,
of course, N his losses have been ire
mendous, but he has always recouped
himself with still larger. winnings.
To drop $O,OOO ut q single sitting and
win double that amount on the following
night, was no unusual occurrence for the
sportive Lehman, who was an intimate
friend Of Mike Mcdonald, Dick Roche,
and other knights Of the green cloth. He
was abstemious, as concerns liquor, but
was q gourmet of the highest type, and
Spanf Vnsich nf his TINA nj sha s1pnnr
table.
Lehman has been acting in an eccentric
manner for some time past, but his ply
sicians kept the fact secret, thinking that
the news might injure his business.
Three weeks q his horse ran away
nature of his malady that his physicians
thought il best to place him under compe-
tent restraint.
On Thursday he arrived in this city in a
palace car. Owe the New York Central
railroad. With him were u keeper, ply
stefan and nurse, and the party were met
at Mott Haven by officials of the asylum.
to which he was at once removed.
Mrs. Lehman has applied to the probate
court of Cook county for the appointment
of a conservator of the estate, which is
valued at s2~,5OO.0OO.
How to Get Good TenderIoin Steak.
From the New York Tribune
"Jake," said the proprietor of a Tenth
avenue restaurant, calling his head waiter
aside and giving him a package OF raw
meat, I" 'eres a bargain"
"Wot is it?"
"Steaks. They are too tough for a
butcher Pm Washington street to handle.
so bought 'em in to work Oft on the
trade"
"Wottle we do fer tenderloins ?" in.
quired the dish manipulation, doubtfully.
"Givc de steaks 20 de cook, Jakey," re-
piled the proprietor. "Then nave q razor
edge ground on all them yaller-handled
knives, and when a customer calls fer
tenderloin, you make de order One cross
grain wild de yaller.' This amt no place
fer weak teeth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
THE GAZETTE.
FR1DAY EVENING, FEBRUARY u.
YOU'VE VIRGINIA ON Her MUscLE-The

YoUNe VIRGINIA ON HER MUscLE.-Ihe
town Of Wsilsburg is all torn up, go to speak,
ovar q sensational episode that occurred
there last week, and which continues to
form one OF h.: leading topics OF convefsa'
finn. The story is that the sensation was
started through the gossippiug propensities
OF 9 oman who is getting dangerously near
the point where her age will prevent her DC
ing longer designated as young woman.
Report has il that she SGT sdoat some
scsndalnus stories which involved the COCO
name and fair repute Of several Weil-knoWn
neonle whose characters are said TO oe ABOVE
reDIoach: aDvhow, these stories were start
ed and they we're traced down to this partic
Mar CONAN One OF her stoiles snecteo tne
good name Of q very youog miss ABOUT 10,
VINO determined 10 have satisiac!lon. one
accordiugiy secured co"hiue, OUT oeins
unable TO properly concea! 1t ABOUT heE per
son. maze up her mind to trust 30 neE own
little fists to punish the gossiper. Accom-
panied by younger sister, enc went 20 the
ROOF, of the woman she wanted, stepped in
onietlv. locked the door, stated her Grand,
and then pitched ip. The 6-st blow sent
the gossiaer eff her chair AID under sewing
machine, and thea there was q picuic. The
miss of Is threw berself Oh her defd6,e!
and helG her down VIII 9 she ponudsd her
aud pulled hes hair The woman howIed
for bsip and ore oftne police officers OF the
town bearing the racket hurried to the scene.
BE found .he door locked bp! Is the tumult
inside Increased he fiCally adopted heroic
course and smashed the door in. As ne did
this the young girl, her eyes ehAme with
the Excitement of her victory, Jumped up
and banding the officer 8 ten dollar bill said:
This will pay my feel fixed myself for
this before started il en- her," The pun
ishment inflicted by the girl on the woman
was quite severe Wheeling Mtelhgencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. 5S so So and
and 80 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 6:30 g. M, arrive Franklin
Junction 8 % a. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:20 p. NJ, arrive Rocky BIT. 1920 D. IN.
GORDONSyILLE-Tran leave Orange for
Gordonsyille 225 a. m. and $50 P. m. daily,
aud 500 q. N. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsville for Orange 1000 a. m 6:45
p. N. daily, and TOO q. m. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot at 900 q. m.
and 4:45 p. m; arrive at Round Hill 11:30 q. n.
and 7:20 o. N.
Returning trains leave Bound Hill sos a. NJ.
and 100 p. M, arriving al Alexandria st 1923
g. M and $50 .. m.
The 900 g. N. train from Alexsndria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge Berry
villo and Winchester, and at Loosburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The 900 3. m. train and 446 p. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 30 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, and At
lanta aud New Orleans.
On trains Hos. 90 and 90 Pullman Buffet Yes
thule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danyille, and Washington aud Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman ve8tibulo
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis.
On trains Nos. 5S and 80 Pullman Buffet
Shoppers between Washington and New Orleans
via Lynchburg and Bristol
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
CM. BORUM, D. p. a., Lynchburg, Va
JAMES L. TAYLOR G. P. A., Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14

FIsH.
200 barrels Potomac Herring.
100 Glib Labrador
So (" Split
200 half barrels Lake Fish.
100 barrels Mackerel Cut Fish.
so half barrels Pickerel.
In store and for sale by
noy16 CHAS. KING.& SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
DIRECTORY
-os TIE
Principal Business HaHses Of The City

Banks
Burke & Herbert cor. King nld Fairfax ssIaaa
Firrt National Bank cor. Prince and Lee ntE.
C;tigsnT' National Bank, Z. W. car. Prince anc
Ass s5restr.
Bookp, GIstiossIJ sna Printing.
q. E. French, 80 King ytrees.
ST. Dyson sos King street.
Boots and shoeR.
3. Kaufman, cor. King and Royal strestr.
China, Glassware, 90.
E.J. Miller, Son & Co., 65 King street,
Confectioners.
D. Harry Appich, 525 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
D. Bendheim, 316 King street.
Pretzfelder & Co.. $50 King street
A. B. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
JE. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Ernest L. Allen, corner King and Pitt street
W. F. Creighton s Co., N. w. cor. King sn
Royal streets.
s. S. Leadbeater & Bro, 7 s. Fairfax street.
Broadus & Smith, cor. King and Fairfax streets
id II. Lunt, n. Q. cor. King and Washingto
streets.
L. Stabler & Co., n. ". cor. King and Washing
VARIED g. Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax street
Grocsrs end Liquor Dealers,
J. c. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 217.223 north Lee st.
w. A, johnson, 4. o. cor. Royal and Cameron
gtrects
6. McBurney 6 Son, 8 ". cor. King and Wash
lngton streets
&. VIM Ramsay, cor King and ST. Asaph stree 8
Hardware and Cutlery.
IT. Creighton 6 Son, SO King street.
3. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers.
H. Wildt, 10 n. loyal street and SIS King st.
Lumber, &c.
J. Rector smoot & Perry, No. 25 corner Cam.
eron and Union SITS.
Josiah a. D. smoot, 81 north Union st.
Hachinists.
as. Moore, So Union street.
WOOD and Coal.
r. w. Rose & Co.. north Fairfax street.
Hewes Il Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax sts
w. a. Smoot & Co., foot Of Princess st.
J. E. Zimmerman, foot Of Queen ST.
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Opening and Closing of the Mails.


Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1870 a. n
aud 1916 and 6:15 p. IN. Open at $50 a. Ia
1900 NJ, and $50 p.
Southern mailg, via Charlottesville Virgins,
close at 500 and 11:20 a. M. and 900 p. n.
Open at $50 and $50 p. N. and 7:3O P. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at $40 a. N.
and 2:30 pm. Open st 1880 q. m and 1850 pm
Alexandria and RJInd Hill, Va, mails close at
$50 g. IN. and 40 p. II. Open at 900 a. Nc and
$50 p. m.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
C.H.. Herndon, Lsesburg, Purcellville and Round
Hill, Va, close at 4:1o p. m. and open ct 500 am.
Western mails close at 1880 a. M, 12:45 and
6:15 o. M Open at $50 and 1000 a. IA, and
Wsshin gton, D. c., mails close at 7:3o and 1890
q. N. md 1915, $40 and 6:2O .. m. Open
at So 10000 a. NJ. 1900 No., and 800 and
Office Hourg-open at $50 8. m. Close at $50
o. n. Open at $50 p. NJ. Close at P. m.
Sunday Hours-Open st 900 a. NJ Close at
$50 a. n.
CARRIERS Collections made on 5.
trip routes-6:3O ssd 1000 a. NJ. 1920
eco and 5:45 p. m. On Strip routo-6:3O and
1000 a. NJ. and 5:45 p m.
Deliveries made st 800 a. M, ~ N. and 900
sarday-Carriors window open at 900 and
C ose st $50 s. re.
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L L
puD,j,be, in condensed bnt conp,os.n.tr. ,o,n
: -. e-.,,, =, u...- >. a.. ,,.-,, 49,, a.. :.
s..,-, -. uo.,o-. .n;.on,o -
on around them.
patches, so that whatever may occur, vheth.
er in this or other lands, is almost sure to fad a
way into its columns tho ssmo day.
Its correspondence is newsy and accurate And
It's miscellaneous department is conducted with
an eye to the enlightenment and pleasure Of i'
readers and no pains arc spared to make it at
i"'''V0 IN every feature
t.
Its commercial columns are edited with csTe
and nrccision 50 that tbo ,ooroho,4 ,na ,bo ,.rm.
''-N --' ''''''-' "Hu VIZ '''
" csn aIp,avs relv uoon .. ,,.r,,o4 ..no.,.
ASIAN advertising medium it has few. Il any:
= ooror. - all fri. .oot;on 81 o.n..... ho.;,a.o
extensive circulation, not on y Throughout II
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RAILROADS.
g1HE GREAT PEl'2EsgLvANIA ROUTE

= NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
NTARFIELD & HALL,
D Z uG Gl s T 8

Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions 3 speciality. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Esrina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia, Geranium
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment Of Patent Media
cinos Coze's Gelatine Corn Starch ; Sea Moss Fas
rine; Spices OF al kinds and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists at prices rs low as tha
gsIne quality can DO obtained elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-02-14
MEDICINAL.
ski. CANCCR.

Several years eco / - ;=llcd TO see colored
woman who ha1 malignant form of cancer on
her foot. he cancer - worse Gndcr the pre-
scyibcd treatment, ~, .hc tee. 2nd one .:dc of
the foot wer- i length ten cntirci.- A'ay. The
patien. coulG rot have survived much longer.
but I commenced the use OF Sw'f' specific,
and it cured her sound veil IT,: - :Arcc
years ago, and there has been no retur.- l nc
disease. regard WITS Specific Z most excel
lent medicin1 Cor bloc diseases, as its tendency
is 10 drive out q poison.
Mathcrville, Miss. WV. E. Stage, Md
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TOEiJ D II. GDNT,
eZABLER & CO,
Successors TO E. Fl. stabierl

Successors 70 E. Fl. stabierl
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
e. II. Corner King and Washington Street
Dealers IN Patent Medicines, Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes Fine Tooth Brushes, Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Brushes,
lpouges, Flesh Straps exc. Especial care given tc
1rescripEiors. ian2S-ti
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aALT1hoEz kNp PoToAAo RAILEolr.


aALTIMoEg kNp PnToAEO RAILEoLr.
For Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and Niagara
Falls daily except Sunday $40 a. m.
For Erie, Oanandsigua and Rochester daily; for
Buffalo aud Niagara daily except Saturday at
1O:o0p. H., with Sleeping Car Washington &c
Rochester.
For WilIismsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, a.
1850 q. NJ, dsily, except Sunday.
For Williamsport daily aJ 3 30 p. N.
For Philadelphia, NaY York and the East, 1920,
500, HOO snG lao a. H., 2:1O, 500, 4:10,
1000 snd 11:2O p NJ. On Sunday 500 and
11:4o a. M, 2:10, 800 4:10, 1000 and 11:20
pm Limited Express of Pullman Psrlor Csrs,
p. m. daily, with Dining Cars.
For Philadelphia only, fast express $40 q. m.
week days. and $40 p. m. daily. Accom-. 600
p. II. daily.
For Boston, without change, 800 pm. every day.
For Brooklyn, n. Y, all through trains connect st
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
afording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double forriage across New York City.
For Atlantic City, lao a. m. week days, 11:20
For Baltimore e:a5, 1920 $40, 900, $40, 1850,
11;0o and 114o 80 52 s5o 2 ia s20
1000 and 11:2O p. m. On Sunday, 900,
9:O5, 1850 and LAO a. M, 2:1O 800, $50,
400, 4:1O, $780, TAO, $40, 1000 and 11:20
p m.
For Pope's Crock Line, 1920 a. M, and $40 p NJ,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:2O and 500 g. m, and 1905
and 4:20 p. NJ, dsily except Sundays. On
sos e. m. and 4:10 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WARRINGTON RAILROAD
In Effect November 18th 1889.
For Alexandria, 4:30, 6:35, 7:45, $40, 9:45, and
1857 a. NJ, 1904 noon, POS, 4:15, 1925,
4:55, COL, 8:02, 1905 and 11:37 p. In. On
Sunday ut 4:30, 7:45, 9:45, and 1857 a. M.
and 2:30, 4:15, Col, SOP and 1905 pm.
Accommodation for Quantico 7:45 q. m. and 4:55
p. m. weekdays. 7:45 a. m. Sundays.
For Richmond and the South, 4:30 and 1857 a.
M, daily, and 4:15 p. M, daily. Accommoda-
ton 455 p. m. week days
Trains leave Alexsndris for Washington, Cos
7:O5, 500, $40, 1915 and HOY a. H.; 1:20,
800, $40, 6:10. 1905, 800, 1882, 10:42 and
11:05 p. m. On Sunday at 9:l0 and 10y
a. M; 200, $40, 6:10 7:05, 9:20 and 1882
and 1912 p. m.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penns. Avenue and at
tho station where orders be left for the check.
ing Of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J.R. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, G.. M
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Doxsls Truck, sp!esdid scenery,
s.sei Eeil,. Magnificent Kssipasess,
In effect January 1. 1890.
Trains iaaYo Washington 1roIo station, ccrnsT o
Sixth and B streets as sollova:
For PittsbU1s and the West, ChicaSo Litnirs1 Ex-
press Of Pullman Festibulsa Cars &. 1880 a. M.
dsily; Fast Line, 1850 an. dsily TO Columbus
and St. Louis, With sleeping Cars from Pitts.
burg to Columbus, and Sleeping Cara Har.
riaburg toRichmond, Ind daily except Saturday,
to Chicago, with Sleeping Car Altoona to Chi
csgo. st. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati Ex-
press, $50 p. m. daily. Perlor Car Washington
to Harrisburg, and Sleeping Cars Harrisburg to
ST. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati, and Dining
Car Harrisburg to St. Louis Western Express,
at7:4O p n. daily With aleepins Cara Wash.
ingtcu to Chicago and St. Louis, connecting
daily at Harrisburg With through Shoppers ior
Louisville and Memphis. Psci6c Express, 1O:CO
p. m. daily, FOR Pittubdrs and the Vest, With
through Sleeper to Pittsbu-g, and Pitts6urg to
Chicago,
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IW-NY.yY,SEg
90 Sss
GANG. Or -'yr -7O-IGUE.

GANG. Or -:ErE 7OIIGUE.
t. to-cc O, four years "a. o.. eating ecrc on
m tongue II made q considerable iolc in it.
Ibec.mc harmed at its progress, and vent to
At.auit %. .rce3mcnt. The result var that l
commenced tn 10 of Swilt'c Specie, and the
sore was soon gone, without a trace OF it left.
Thomaston, &C. Ilcra ID, SO. A. LEWIS.
Treatise n Care 10.lc:, free.
SwIr3 SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3, Atlant., Ga
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-12
LATER.

THE United States gunboat Concord
was successfully launched at Roach's
shipyard, Chester, Pa, on the sth. Miss
Minnie Coates, daughter OF the mayor,
christened the vessel.
The report that the leading Bell tele-
phone stockholders are behind project
TO establish new telegraph company TO
do government business, is emphatically
denied at the Office Of the Bell Company
in Boston.
AT Alfred Me-, the coroner's jury In
the Sawtelle murder case returned a
verdict on the sth that Hiram Sawtello
came TO his death February 6, 1890, by
pistol shot through the head by the
hand Of Isaac Sawtelle.
PRoF. EDWIN BANGS. aged seventy.
four years, died at Galesburg, IL, on the
Sth. He graduated from Amherst Col.
lege in 1874 and taught at Princeton for
ten years before removing 10 Illinois.
A FIRE at Detroit, Mich, on the 9th
destroyed Gray and Baify's cix-story
brick furniture factory on Congress
street. and the Carroll e. Hunt chair
factory adjoining, causing an estimated
loss OF $3.50, 900; partially insured. The
burned buildings were the property OF
Senator James Mcmillan.
AT Lebanon, o., on tho Sth AL Graham.
formerly auditor Of Warren County, who
plead guilty 10 the indictment charging
him with embezzling the funds OF the
county TO the amount Of S63,2ll, was
sentenced by the court to imprisonment
in the penitentiary for eighteen years
and TO pay fine OF sl20, 49,.
THREE large tobacco dealers OF Read
ing, Pa. suspended payment on the Stl..
They are d. G. Hillograsse, liabilities,
$3.50, 1000; Darrah & Co., $4,000, and
Fisher & Poorman, 100000. The three
houses have been indorsing each others
notes and their affairs are much COM
plicated.
THE Senate Committee on Elections
has decided in favor Of the Republican
contestants from Montana.
The coroner's jury at Princeton, Ont,
found Burchell guilty OF the Benwell
murder. His wife Is implicated.
IN the House on the 9Th the morning hour was
consumed In the discussion OF a bill providing for
the compulsory attendance OF witnesses before
registers and receivers OF land onlceg, which
was passed. The House then went into Com
mittee OF the Whole on public building inens.
ures. A number Of bills were favorably acted
upon, when the committee rose and reported
the bills 10 the House. which immedi.
ately found itself In q small dendlock There
was no quorum TO pass the bills, and the friends
Of the measures would not consent to an adjourn.
ment. Finally the previous question was or
dered on all tho bills, and II was agreed that
they be considered on the ilth, and twenty min.
utes debate 70 be allowed on each bill The
House then adjourned Tho sens'e was not
In session.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-12
FoREIoN.

The great bridge over the Firth Of
Forth was opened on the 4th by the
Prince of Wales and distinguished
company. A vast crowd witnessed the
ceremonies.
ARTHUR oRToS, the celebrated Itch.
borne claimant, proposes to contest the
seat in the House of Commons for Stoke.
upon-Trent as a Home Rule candidate.
A PARIS dispatch Of the 7th says that
advices have been received there from
South Africa stating that battle had
taken place between the French troops
and Dahomians in which the latter were
repulsed, leaving 400 Of their number
Ndead on the field. Among tho dead
were several OF the female warriors OF
the King OF Dahomey.
AT Carlisle, England, on the 4th the
night express collided with an engine,
telescoping the first two carriages. Four
persons we're killed. The accident was
due TO tho slippery condition Of the
rails, which prevented the brakes from
working
SEVERE shocks OF earthquake occurred
recently in the district Of Kutais, Ash
attic Russia, by which three villages
were destroyed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-12

the most prominent railroad men Of
California, died on the 4th at the age OF
thirty yearaS 'syN
JUDGE DAsEL r. TnpEN, for thirty
three years Judge Of tho Cuyanoga
County tO.I Probate Court, died at his
home In Cleveland on the 4th, aged
eighty-four years.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, son Of United
States Minister Lincoln, died at London
on the 5th. His age was seventeen.
Mrs. CAROLINE DONOVAN, who pre-
sented 100000 to the Johns Hopkins
University and founded chair Of En-
glish literature therein, died at Balti-
more on the 5th
THE Rhode Island Democratic State
convention met on the 5th and made the
following nominations: For Governor,
John w. Davis, of Pawtucket; Lieuten-
ant Governor, William c. Wardell, OF
Bristols Secretary of State, E. d. Nc
Guinness, of Providence; Attorney Gen.
sral, z. o. Slocum; State Treasurer,
John G.. Perry, of Kingstown
CAPTAIN NORMAN FARQUHAR, who
was commander of the Trenton at the
time OF the Samoan disaster, has been
appointed chief of bureau Of yards and
docks of tho Navy Department, vice
late Commodore George B. White.
DR.. JOHN N. NIGLAs, one OF the Oldest
physicians in Peoria, ILL.,, and formerly
professor Of philosophy at the Imperial
University of Vienna, died in that city
on the 5th, aged eighty years lie was
one Of the political exiles of ls49.
AFTER serving as mayor OF Rochester,
N. Y, for fourteen years, Mayor Par
sons was beaten for reelection on the I'd
by William Carroll, (DemocraN by S46
plurality.
DR.. w. SEWARD WEBB, president OF
the Wagner Palace Car Company, has
given the Grant monument fund lift
by subscribing s5,
WILLIAM BUcRNELL, the well-known
philanthropist, died at Philadelphia on
the 9th, aged seventy-nine. II is esti-
mated thatduring his life Mr.. Bucknell's
disbursements Of money in helping his
fellow men will aggregate over one mil
lion dollars.
THE Ohio Senate on the 9th passed
the Congressional Redistricting bill and
it is now law. The measure gives the
Democrats fifteen and the Republicans
six districts.
EZRA L. STEVENS, originator Of the
present system Of schools for Indians,
died at Ashbury Park, N. j., on the 9th.
He wac prominent Freemason, and it
is said he had sat In Masonic lodges
with more Presidents Of the United
States than anyother Mason now living.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-12
DOMESTIC.

TmE Secretary OF the Treasury an
ounced on the 5th that he is prepared
resume purchases Of four per cent.
onds 10 such amount as may be justi-
ed by the available balance in the
.reasury. All offers at 1913 fat or less
viii be accepted.
THE Western Flint Bottle Association,
representing ninety-hve per cent OF
ne producing capacity Of the western
district. met at Pittsburgh on the 5th
ind unanimously decided to advance the
lrices five per cent. They claim this
n1vance Is made necessary on account OF
ne recent advance In price Of all glass
workers materials.
WILLIAM II. FARNHAM. secretary OF
he Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
ompany, suicided at Milwaukee. Wis.
the 9th, by shooting himself Nervous
arrangement brought on by overwork is
.,scribed as the cause.
A LOG train on Bigelow & Walters
narrow gauge railroad, near Washburn,
yis., ran away on the 5th while coming
own steep grade. Engineer Tom
Walters and Brakeman William Carle-
ION jumped, and both we're instantly
oiled.
The Illinois miners convention ad-
iournod on the 9th, after adopting con-
Gtitntion similar TO the Columbus con.
stitution except that II raises the per
sapita tax four dollars per head
The shortage OF Z. T. Noland, ex-
State Treasurer Of Missouri, is now said
70 DO sSs,ooo. He lost the money at
poker