davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

"There was a time," says the
Wetzel Democrat, "when we feared
that there might be some trouble in
electing Lucas. That fear has pass
ed and we owe it to the Republican
party that the calling and election
of Lucas is made sure. We know
dozens of men who before the nomi-
nations were made had avowed
their purpose of boiling him, who
now say that they will support him
in the interest of public welfare"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

This reciprocity business has
thrown the Republican camp into a
state of anarchy. 1t has no consist
ent policy, and no we'll defined set
of principles. The signs of the
times are full of promise and good
cheer. The historic party of Lin
coin and Grant, weighted down
with its own corruption, torn BY
internal strife, and wrecked by small
demagogues, staggers on to it's
downfall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Democratic party has always
been the friend of the poor man,
and the legislation enacted by that
party has been for the masses and
not for the classes. The Republican
party has always been the friend of
the rich man and legislation enact
ed by it has always been for the
favored class and not the masses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

A Republican Congress took the
tariff off of playing cards in 1883
and put duty on the Bible. The
word of God, which should be as free
as air, is dutiable article and play
ing cards are free. Luxuries, as
usual, are made free while necessi-
ties must be burthened. What do
Christian people think of this?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Republicans have for some
years been busy pointing out how
much easier it is to handle surplus
than a deficit. As they are now
creating deficit, it will be neces-
sary for them to show how much
easier it is to handle a deficit than a
surplus.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
& 4-PAw AND THE WILD WEST.
The Engagement of this formidable Or
o-a-,;1a tio,, ri H. A ,.-,-o,oh:-a

- IL
rs1;z = t;on ar;Slw a .,- - aI;- VI
An odran,.a ora,.;d rs, se sis- - ~,
no az srd sw;id S. W =. sne I ore
rs - ana ~, .ss eolno ~ .ss
sno%s vas ~ .ie sisy YESTERDAY ,
r., sne ni,af ari', :. sse'neh =
r., ens me rese
- 60. %, 81 -. ssa. s's M = ees-
9y oss syi,sDli y sanes-i
III uay c ..ss.. iso. nrougn an arrange4
luehs On sereu ITO petween1 the pro-
prie' ''lrs VI inc ,feaa.ng circusess OF
Inc IN. sountryszslh Fore paugh-sW I'D.
!, - 90. agsssregatlon VIII pc the only
Dlg .e hn..a exnioition that VIII APP
pear mere TINS season, and this fact,
'conrDrned WITH the long established
renown OF Adam i.forepaush. MIL
{ y uoue.eaAy ensure a. Prohtaolei en-
gagehenI- Inc snow comes this
year unaer the proprletorshlp OF
oas; ~ ooopersand The fhauagement
q - rorspaagn, ~; ana John
a rorepaugh. Inc press elsew here
ls unanimous IN. ITS praise OF the
1 IS i "a, " est aepartmentotthe show,
" wli len IN coiJunetion with a com
Piete circus ana snippodremes per-
rlorllianee' rs oethS gwen with pre-
clseiy we same accessories as when
presented by Mr.: Forepaugh 153
CONSECUTIVE LINES IN y New I ork City.
o me OF OF 'tne prominent FRONTIER stars
y "A. ii'i' gar The WIZARD
rllieDap ana eNsenlei OF government
scouts, VINO gives amazing .eThibi5
Z s9..ss o., sh9ollhg, aIoot ana on
I'l,se' : uliy Two hundred
d nuns, scoa.s, coMoays anu sol
.'Sis u'i'o ~ -ieProuuSitiS eiie A'it4ii-
ing SCENES zee OF border NE, its pleasures
anu ~ aahgsfs, i's nrlgnS sac ana
Ill. o In5;u,in y ~ JIhe ssra PM
co. sta,s ias. PIP ,ecs4su,af ri.n p 9
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
The Issue Made Up.

The new tariff bill passed the Sem
ate by a strict party vote. Every
Republican Senator voted for it de-
spite the deadly thrusts at the infa-
nous oppression of the measure by
Republican Senators, and every
Democratic Senator voted against
it. There were several pairs, but
all the Senators are on record for or
against the bill.
There is now little doubt that the
bill, as finally shaped in conference
committee, will pass both branches
with party lines sharply drawn on
it; and thus the great issue of 1892
will be clearly and unchangeably
defined. The issue will be made up
for the next national contest, as the
next Congress will be powerless to
change the tariff in the interests of
the people.
The remarkable feature of the
party vote in support of the new
tariff is the well known fact that a
very large proportion, andprobably
majority, of both the Senators and
Representatives who voted for it
are more or less earnestly opposed
70 its high tax basis as well as OPP
posed 20 it's details. The speeches
of Butterworth, of the House, and
of Senators Plumb, Davis, Paddock
and others, with the incisive letters
of Blaine, will confront every apollo
gist of the measure in the great
campaign that is to be fought over
it in 1892, and the overtaxed masses
will have every incentive to revoIu-
ton. The issue is made up, and
one of the greatest conflicts of our
political history is thus invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The tariff tIhkers are still trying to
pay the debt they owe to the Re-
pubhcans for services rendered in
in 1888: They will yet involve this
country in a financial disaster and
then the people will begin to open
their eyes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Federal Office holders who
have been making the nomins tions
for the Republican party this year
will be rebuked at the polls this fall.
The rank and file of the Republican
party do not intend to submit to
such dictation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The financial affairs Of this coun.
try are in bad shape; and the
and excitementat the Treasl
ury department indicates. that the
government officials are not only
worried, but a good deal rattled as
well. The trouble all comes, frem
the Mckinley tariff bill.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel. !, snh-.....
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
oh fire np ithe ola cook stowe.

{, And make the bellows blow.
The boys are down in the corn-field,
Where the yellow pumpkins grow.
And Cookie Smith Keeps hustling,
r. Hear how the kettle huns,
For the boys will all be hungry,
When farmer Capehart comes.
Bob McEldowney.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

A contemporary says "the Repub-
HeaR, Congress ought to kick itself
well and adjourn" There is no
need of its adding felo de Sc to its
other crimes. The country will give
it all the kicking it needs. But it
ought to adjourn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

When the people begin to pay the
increased prices for the goods they
buy, as they will surely have to do
if the Mckinley bill becomes law,
they will know whether or not the
tariff is tax.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Republicans in Congress are in
desperate straits, caught as they are
between the devil of the Mckinley
bill and the deep sea of Blaine's
reciprocity scheme.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The New York Herald is really
becoming savage toward Reed and
the Republican party; thinks Reed
is a modern Robespierre, and that
Harrison, although well meaning
man amounts to no more than a
toad on q rock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

A vote for Capehart for Congress
is vote for a representative of the
farming and laboring interests. A
vote for Smith is a vote for the in
=terests of the manufacturers and
monopolists. Choose ye voters of
which will best,represent your in
terests.-W trt Transcript.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Mr.. Joseph Fisher, a prominent
citizen of Monongalia COUNTY, died
last week from blood poisoning 1t
is said that his condition. was. SO
bad that the bottom of his feet lit
orally dropped out before he died.
He was about al years of age.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Farmers Alliance is doing a
good work for this country. They
are now thinking of their situation
and find that protection is not prov
ing a source of benefit to them and
now they propose to protect them,
selves. God speed them in their
noble work of selfpreseryation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
E. T. Milliean met.wftB an,,rlro =

E. T. Milligan met With marrow
escape yesterday. He got across
the river little late for the west,
bound vestibuIe train, and In at.
tempting to boardit wilhelm motion,
was thrown ,undersa ca1sso THE Goa
ductor stopped the train, expecting
to find him dead, but he picked
himself up unhurt and rot ON. the
train.-Charleston Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
Make all R9mittances by
Express for which the
Company VIII Pay
Charges.
NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
New OrleausLa

NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
- - New Orleans, La :
ATTEErIoN.-The present charter OF the
louisiana state Lottery Company, which
- a part OF the Constitution OF the State. and
by decision OF the SUPREME COURT OF
d III. y. >. Is an inviolable contract between
D nessslate asll the. .ottery Com Iiany VIII re-
min In force under any circnmsfances for
'stNts YEARS LONGER, UNTIL 1895.
|; The Louisiana Legislature which adj
!ourned July 10Th, voted by two-fhirds ma
lyfltsin each House 70 let the people decide
AZ an election whether the Lottery shall con-
tnue rom 1885 until l9lg.-The general Inn
CONTINUANCE.
Sept DOW. ~ ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Thieves broke into Hon: y. b.
Menager's house the aotlefa night,
but their effort was, -fruitless, as
Charley Smith had already got away
with what Menager priced most
Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Reeds reelection to Congress in
dicates the. extent of the power
welded by rich corporations in
elections. He relied upon the power
of the corrupt use of money in the
election to gain his victory, and his
reliance was not misplaced.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Putting theientire control ofelect-
ions in the hands of one party is
called by Republican leaders secur.
ing ga fair and honest election"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Philadelphia Press exclaims
eve must have the next House"
Well hardly. You have used this
one SO badly that the country is sure
you would not know what to owith
the next one if you had it. And the
people can't afford to trust you any
longer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
LOTTERY.
Louisiana State Lottery COMPANY.

Incorporated by the Legislature. in
1868, for Educational and Charitable
purposes, and its franchise made part
Of the present State Constitution, in
iS19,iby an overwhelming popular vote.
rs MAMMOTH DR4 WINGS take place
Semi AnnudRy, Gane and December, and
is GRIND SINGLE NUMBER ORA w
.INNlGS take place ID each Of The other ten
months 9f ne gear. aud DID an tisairrn IN,
spablic,i al Me dcadeaay tef Music, NesU.-or-
leans, La.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Republicans haven't renominated
a President since 1872. We don't
say this to harrow up the feelings
of the Hon. Benjamin Harrison;
but perhaps he might as we'll bear
the fact in mind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The Press says that the Moss
Family. have become famous
throughout the country as they do
Just. what they advertise. At Opera
House, Monday, Sept. 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

: .Eet.the Democrats Of every county
in West Virginia do their whole
duty. Union, harmonious work in
Everything. Look to the iocatori
ganization. -;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Will the farmers and laborers of
Mason county vote to continue in
power a party which, instead of re-
ducing the war tariff, have increas-
ed taxation on many of the neces-
saries of life2 Vote for Capehart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

+, Huntington gets the next Re-
Union of the Veterans. The city
promises $500 and as much more
as is necessary. to defray the expen-
SEES.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Thcre is but one bright thing about
the Federal Election bill, and that
is the CLEAN of the bayonet behind
II
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

Senator Quay again lapses into
that brilliant silence which seems to
have captured the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
To Taxpayer.

A LII persons owing corporation taxes
n are hereby notified that they must
pay the same without delay. must
have the money. OF will have TO en-
force their collection.
Wx. F. HOOVER,
septlO-lm. Town Sergeant
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

: The vote from Wyoming fndi-
Gates that Mormonism is Repubii-
can institution.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

When the government pays those
who have q Contract TO furnish IL
with silver, one dollara and twenty
nine cents per ounce Tor silver; then
puts eighty cents of it into one of
those bob-tailed "in.God we-trust''
dollars, and declares the coin to be
legal tender in sums of five dollars.
we desire to know who is benefited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
500 REWARD.

The undersigned will pay. One Hundred
DoIiars reward for the apprehension and COM
sletlon OF the person or persons who placed
poison IN the food at residence OF z. s. Har-
poid, Point Pleasant, W. Va, on Saturday or
sunday, August ID OF Sd, ls9O. -
a. L HUGHEs, Z. s. HARPoLD
10. HAEPERs j. w. RHoADs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

A putrid Congress in . hot sum-
mer is extremely bad for the health
of the nation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The assessed valuation of all the
railroads in West Virginia is ST.
27s,766.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

For ali arrangements of the liver.
stomach and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's
Pellets. One dose. ] !
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

HAVE made F. b. Tippett my depu-
i ~ sergeant, and he has all my back
taxes for collection, and all persons who
are IN arrearage with their taxes had
better call on him and settle at once and
save further expense.
septl0-1m W.R- TIPPETT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

The town of EIkins, Randolph
county, rs one year old and contains
200 people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
Coal.

DERS0NS desiring coal would do well
Il TO give me their orders. / handle
none but the best of clean coal, and my
prices will be as low as any dealer. II
not lower. ELMER NUTTER.
sept. 10 I'm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24

: Not the least attractive feature OF
the combined shows is the "giorious
andsglittering" street parade that
takes place at 19:A. M daily. =. ).
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
STATE TICKET.
Democratic County Ticket.

For House OF Delegates,
CHAS. s. CHAPMAN,
ROBT. H. HOLLOWAY.
For Clerk County Court,
]. P. R. B. SMITH.
For Clerk Circuit Court,
JAS. B. TIPPErT.
For County Commissioner,
JAS. A. DUNN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-24
Price OF Tickets:
Whole Tfcikets,Twenf Dollars;
Halves so; Quarters 50;
Tenths go; Twenii-
eilas 81.

Club Rates, IS Fractional Tickets at 81, for $50
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07
ANOTHER AWFUL SMASHUP.
The Lake Shore, Cleveland and
Chicago Express Breaks
And the Two Parts Crash ToGether-One
Coach Thrown on Top of a Pull
man and Another Teiescoped.

BUFFALO, y. Y, March 6.-Thc Cleve-
land and Chicago express on the Lake
shore railroad, due here from the west
at 500 p. M. broke in two at Bay View
station, about six miles from this city,
last night. The two sections came to-
gether and a terrible wreck resulted.
The rear portion, consisting of five
heavy Pullman cars, came down the
grade at full speed and dashed INTO
the second day coach. That coach was
thrust upward by the greater weight of
the Pullmans, and now lies on top of
the Pullman. The Pullmans tele-
Scoped the first day coach. The day
coaches We're full of passengers, and
the loss Of life and limb Is probably
very large. Ten persons are reported
killedioutright, and tits not known how
many are injured. The railroad com
panv sent a train out from here with
surgeons and wreckors, but refused to
allow reporters on board. One reporter
smugglcd himself in a an assistant TO i
surgeon.
BUFFALO. March At 80 a. nj. the
railroad officials state that four persons
were killed, ono fatally injured, and
ten less seriously injured.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07
HOLD ON, SAYS JIMMY
The Grand Rapids Post-oftiee Nc
Mans Plum Yet.
BLAIR HANGS OK LlKE GRIN DEATH
while Clark, Lesthers, fattons brigss'
Pierce. Belknap aud Blodgett Keep
10 the Mar Dapse-bis in1uH
Ben Beats the Iom.EoR.

sas-.l.N, ~ ~ st-sssAs ,tNs-s.
WAsHINGroS, March o.-Reterrng TO
repeated rumors that Belknap has ia
dorsed Col. Briggs for postmaster Of
Grand Rapids, Belknap said today that
he had done nothing of the kind that
he had indorsed Pierce and he would
stick 10 him 10 the last. II the Presl-
dent refused TO appoint Pierce aud so
notified him Belknapl and insisted
that he should recommend some
one else, then he would con
sidcr another man; but, until
the President announced that he would
underno consideration nominate Pierce,
Belknap said he would not recommend
the appointment of any other man cx-
cept Pierce. When the time came 10
recommend some other man, i might
be that Briggs would be recommended.
AT the present time he has not made up
MS mind what he would do, in case
Pierce was not appointed.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07

tons of Divine Providence would 30
remove" a. parties from the scene "
ave trouble, scands. and costs Al
lourned = Marcn H. 10 8 ~.
The Alienham embezzle meat case
aas been 4gaUn adjourned until March
IS. Meanwhile John = ont on p4i-i
and will try 70 hustle around aud col
lect the missing tools and collect hls
ueas,Oa 10 nav the costs, ard thus SET
ue 10 the whole miserable business.
The INJURIES infected upon IL. Sagen-
hast b. Henry Van H0oyen on Monday
night were severe but not serious. Ia
saeh cases, the innocent are the worst
sufferers. Mr.. Nsgenhasts the ladies
OF the birthday party were not Into1l-
Gated.
Frank Steyin and Nike Miller were
employed n Morsns barn. Miller
missed some clothing. and had Stevin
arrested on suspicion of stealing e.
Stevin Is IA jail, and Will De analyzed
After adjournment after adjourn
ment, Charles G.. Smelcer has concluded
10 waive examination IN MS lguoT-viO-
latlOn case, and yesterday gave bonds
10 appear 10 the superior court.
inasmuch as Peter Van Etten's case
of drunkenness Will come up again on
adjournment on March p, no further
mention Is made OF i here.
Jacob Movers would have gone TO jail
for twelve DAYS but for the good for
tune OF being able To raise s5.35 to pay
the tine imposed.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07

nON'T TELEPHONE THAT WANT AD.
II but send 10 by messenger. with a nickel OF
by mail, With lfe cents ia stamps.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07
BIBLE IMMORTALITY
Elder vesey Proves. nj the Children oi
ZION Church. that Man is Dead.

Atthc Children Of ZION Church, on
Scribncr-st., last evening. Evangelist
Nesey, Of ONO, delivered a highly in-
terestng lecture ON Bible gmmortal-
itv. or "Can We Prove Che Immortal
itv of the Soul from tho Word of tfcd.
ie proposed 90 cXamu first, All the
plsCe. where the phrase occurred n the
j. Rblc. second, the collateral evidence
thor0u third. the scriptures that
seemed 70 teach the opposite doctinc.
The word immortality meaning death
lossnoss. docs not occur ~ all n the
odd Testament and : only Eve times u
tho New Testament TBese were rx-
amned in detail. hUf wonderful - rc-
late. d rot speak 81 fhe soui 20 ai. ln
Cor. TX. 52--f mmorta tv wouil ho
gwen rs cod n ros1rrect or. ir Roman.
n-7. . was to ~ sought for II Em..
1o. c uas brought 20 I1ghi hv the -o-
pei- .n !. TIM. .-If. frod orlv haf r.
The word Ur ortsl only occurs nnce
n 3. TIM. I-l1. and s only sr1- el fa
cod Very Interesting 700. IS TIC Iart
tnat sm0ng tae ra-eus fIrfrrw terms
Translated nan Adam. trans ated nen
7o9 rqes. n1ea1t rEr1au being lr q is-
f.-.rt.or to Ctnersn mails. ish TRANSLATED
r-sn Z fsra rsrs. raeanf husfsen3 ~ r.
= fraf nre Enosn t~7n- strd man
-19 r8os. means 8 mortal ra ard
so translated 70 dob. lV-II. au3 If Co. =
viv 70 marasn. 7 he suh7ert EIIi - cor-
fnuod rxf sunday evening wefu -
erfy Vl bc gwen loI - soID sDo Re-
marks
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07

The Hembling- Tennis suit, in the
superior court, viii prohabivh decided
today Tho case Involves the rehash-
ing Of business transactions. large and
small. % the amount of $4,000. No
hooks were kept. and \ sort Of partner
ship existed. Of which neither II the
parties knew the beginning, nor end
,nS. nor the manner IN whlCh 10 was 20
be conducted. Sometimes one man
would pay a bIll or receive money. and
sometimes the other. bat no record
was kept except in their memories.
This chaotic mess has been dragged
into the superior court for disent4ngle-
ment and when Judge BurhnEsnle has
the subject under consideration he
"A ss the floor ike a man with cuCum-
Der crlc
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-07
FATHER, FORGIVE THEM,
For They Know Not What They Do-stiii
in statu QUO.


INA Statu QUO.
The appearance of the Dcniocrat yes
terday indicated the terrihc experience
il had endured the night before. Bear
with tit had gone through the terri
bic throes of a premature delivery,
and brought forth three columns of too
soon prophecy on the post-ofiice
muddle.
This could have been borne by q long
suirerlngpublic, had il not been that the
said columns, IN order perhaps 10 make
them palatable, were garnlShcd with
gross and uncalled-for caricatures of
four prominent citizens. The fact is, the
pOst-Oftice matter IS still in sfatu quo. ex-
cept for some semi-otficial information
received here Tuesday. The following
item, published in the TTLEGRAM-HER-
AID yesterday, exactly states the status
of things at present, nor is il probable
there will be any change until next
week:
"Rumors were rife about the city last
night, that advices had been received
from Washington that the President
would today name Col. George G..
Briggs 10 be postmaster for tins city,
and that the office Of Collector of the
Port was at the disposal of Col. Pierce,
If he wanted it. Col. Briggs was seen
at the Peninsular Club last night, very
smiling and seemingly happy.
''He bad nothing to say for publica-
ton. but il was quite plain that he
opined in his own mind that the name
of the new postmaster would be Briggs.
and that the matter would be settled
today.
"COl. Pierce had heard therumOrs, but
whether or no he would accept the
Office OF collector, he could not say.
He certainly did not say that he would
accept the place, and it Is possible the
muddle is not quite cleared yet"