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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-24
3lrin Advertisements
THE
WHEELING INSTALMENT co.,
1885 to 114O Market St.
I'HE

With Monday will be ushercd in IN,
first day Of our Fourth Special Weesi,
Sales-Hundreds. yea, thousands ofn.-
pie are by this time convinced of the.-,
mense Importance OF attending these ..r,.
They readily recognize and are please,
to admit the fact that they have ,,v,,
more money by patronizing us than ,i.r
ever saved at any sclf-s;yled leash house..
They frankly acknowledge That o..
prices are the lowest quoted on equal r.l
ues-These sales have opened the eyes NJ
those who heretofore paid whatever pr.a,.
they were asked for goods They are ft.
most practical proofs OF our standard r..
to, The best goods for the least money
and they will be a feature here durr.ft.
spring season-Well have samoftr-
new Something different 10 offer ,a.l
Something useful ~ price, AWAY
down Study your own interest Com,
here and see what we can do for yo.
Come here If only TO look around ltnl.
10 look around our stores. for in some r...
or corner you are sure 10 nud Wll' l..
want at what price you want H.
WHEELING INSTALMENT C0.
Wen inauguratc the week Dos offer
ing most cxccptiona Goods carr.r-
with them our reputation, and ,'auno.
with the lowest possible figure, w.
hold sway here during thc week
Beginning Monday well offer curtain
poles-That is full-size poles Boo cderr
or walnut finish. with bras, min.
mings at only Il Cents comp.ctc-R.
duced from 30 Cents Remember tt.,
these poles we offer are sold regularly atr
Cents each-That' the price D~.
where-You can't buy one even here
regularly -For less than 30 Ccuf,-O.-
prices ON these goods. l., Cents each. i>o,.
actly half their value You can't af0ri
TO remain away during this salc-lfh.
hoOvcs you 10 come. and come early. fo0-
The earlier you're here the better -"f.rs
come first served" will guide u,dwrcr,
sale
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-24
CoRrouoRlrIyE EvIDENCE.

This was In brief the substance OF Mrs.
Specht's evidence. \ number of wit
uesses were called. who corro5ora-
ted her evidence on important points.
Squire Joseph Ankle gave probably the
most important testimony in this line.
Squire Ankle described an occasion when
DR.. Mccoy brought Mrs. Spccht TO his
oflice ia order 20 induce her to swear to pa
pers generating him from the charges
made against him. DIR. Mccoy showed
witness two papers which Mrs; Specht
had signed Witness read these
papers over % Mrs. Specht
and explained them 10 her. She then de
clarcd that she would not swear 10 them.
DR.. Mccoy told two stories in regard TO the
papers. One he told Mrs. Specht, that he
wanted the papers to show to two other
women. and the other he told witness, that
he wanted them 10 send to the Commission
CT of Pensions in order 10 eXonerate him
self Witness then related a conversation
i'm which Mrs Specht had told him that
DR.. Mccoy had obtained So check and
refused 10 let her have it unless she paid
him 50. She had refused this, and then
he had paid her all but $40. Mrs. Specht
had also told witness that DR. Mccoy was
not 10 charge her for drawing the pension,
but would nut IL on his doctor bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-24
Eulsliclucr'S.

DAGc Bros. lOO9 Market street. have
the finest line OF Ladies' Shoes in the
city.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
FOURTH ANNUAL EXCURSION.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany Gives One 70 It's EmpIoves.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany Gives One to It's Employees.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com.
pany is giving its fourth annual excur.
sion this afternoon TO the chiefs of the
various departments, draughtsmen, fore.
men and clerks employed in the com
pany offices, on the new steamer City
of Bridgeton, Captain Samuel Denney.
down the Delaware bay.
Several years ago these excursions ex-
tended to the Chesapeake bay. The ex-
eursion last year stopped at the Angus
tine Pier Hotel and the guests were en-.
tertained there. This year the excur-
sionists will remain on the steamer all
the time and will cruise about the lower
Delaware bay and fishing grounds.
There were sixty six invitations is
sued and these were printed on beautiful
cards, which may be kept as interesting
souvenirs of the event The excursion
will return to Wilmington a. 8 o'clock
tomorrow evening.
The following are the names of the
invited guests: Colonel A. G. Wilson
Captain ~ R. Benson, William II. Fair.
lamb, I. ]. Shaw, William E Lindsay,
E. B. Sadtler, Captain G. f, Young, D.
}. Mention, James Carmichael, S. X.
Smith, R. A. Lewenhaupt, Thomas
Johnson, Edward w. Pyle, l.. B. Jervis.
Neal Gibbons; w. B. Whitney, A. w.
Armstrong, Z. Peacock, w. b. Beckley.
w. b. Thomson, d. c. Reid ] w
Colby, w. T. Budd, Levi Sparks, J. M.
Thomson, J. T. Smith, w. s. Lednum.
w. q. Cornbrooks, Thomas Holt. Charles
Wood, James Whitaker, NJ. C. Hutchin-
son, L. R. Findley, F. Meguegan, Thomas
Benson, George Il. Carpenter, Joseph E.
Booth, w Franklin, W.Alsentzer. Jr., w.
2. Hszlett, NJ. B. Gist, George Haas, G .
NJ. Murch, George H. Carlisle, w. A.
Mahoney, G. c. Montgomery. Frank
May, w. T Thompson w. Medholt, R.
Robinson, R. Z. Shakespeare, Christie
pher Coudon, P. G. West, F. c. Tatman,
Ezekiel Speakman, David r. Hayes,
William Holton, H. B. Cause, Joseph D.
Patton, John Cornish, John Kelley,
samuel Wood, Robert West, Samuel
Meredith and John Hollowav
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
MURDERous NEGROES.

Richard and Henry Cooper Attack
Charles shields-Meredith'sA ssaiIant.
At the Municipal Court this morning
William Moore, drunk. was fined 81 and
costs. A small boy, 10 years old, was
charged with disorderly conduct and
throwing stones at Walter Carter, II
years old. The testimony for the state
went to prove that Churchman flung a
stone from his own yard. striking Carter
on the arm, severely injuring it. Sew
eral witnesses were examined for the
defence, but their testimony was wildly
conflicting. A fine of 50 and costs was
imposed. George Soldiers and Gus Munns
were charged with breaking the windows
of Henry Lee, Chinaman, of No. 6l2
Orange street. The celestial proved the
charge and the boys were fined So and
costs each
Richard Cooper and Henry Cooper,
colored, were charged with committing
an assault and battery with intent to
kill Charles Shields, at a hall beyond
Third street bridge early this morning.
A reception was given by the ladies of
the A.. o. M. P. Church to the pastor of
the church. Henry Cooper came in
drunk and would not keep quiet. where
upon Shields put him out. On the pave
ment Cooper got loose and cut Shields on
the head with razor. Richard Cooper
then came along and shot at
Shields, but missed him. Richard
Cooper was arrested at 2 o'clock
this morning by Officer Brown at
the p, w. & B. railroad station as he
was preparing to board train for Ches-
ter. Henry Cooper was after wards ar
rested by Sergeant Stewart and officers
Burroughs and Virtue, beyond Market
street bridge. City Solicitor Lyman
asked for a continuance until Monday. It
was a very serious case. and he was not
prepared TO 60 on. The prisoners were
held without bail
Frank Fitzpatrick was charged with
committing an assault and battery on
Special Officer William A. Meredith at
the Wilmington Base Ball grounds on
July o. Fitzpatrick had jumped the city
Immediately after the occurrence but re-
turned few days ago and was placed
under arrest. BE was fined $40 and
costs
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
PERSONAL PARAeRAPhs.

Henry Thompson is at Atlantic City.
J.W Perkins aud family are in Elkton,
Nd.
Charles N Curtis, Esq, is at Reho-
both.
Senator Gray will attend the Lynch
burg Fair
Fred E Bach was in Wilmington yes
terday.
Miss Mary ]. Boulder is visiting in
Elkton, Nd.
Ex-City Solicitor Turner is in George
town to-day.
DR. John Q. Fahey viii 20 to Asbury
Park to morrow.
Miss Lizzie Kyle is visiting friends a.
Jersey City Heights.
Miss Grace Harris is the guest of Miss
Lille Bennet in Elkton.
Miss Emma Battill and Miss.Downing
are visiting st Iron Fill.
Joseph Wslburg. letter carrier, is SO
jOurning az Reedy Island.
J. L. Burnett Of this city, left last
evening for New York City.
Governor Benjamin 7. Biggs will
spend Sunday st Long Branch.
Ralph Spruance of Centrevile, Nd.
visited friends here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Warner have been
visiting in Washington, D. Q.
Evan E. Davis and William Stearrett
both OF this city are at Cape May.
Fred Bradford of this city, will leave
here tomorrow morning for Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Paul Began and daughter Rose
have returned from ten days visit "a
Atlantic City.
Rev. John France of Snyrnn, presiding
elder Of Easton District, was in this city
yesterday.
Several Wilmingtonians attended q
hop given by the young men Of Middle
town at Port Penn Piers last evening.
Edward A. McVey, member of the
class Of 80 Of the High school will finish
his education at st. Charles College, Nd.
Miss Carrie P. Provost of No los
East Fourteenth street has returned from
prolonged visit among relatives in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Anna Arensen, a Norwegian Cir
who has been in Chicago for two year:
teaching her countrywomen music passed
through Wilmington on the B. & o., foi
New York, where she will take the
steamer for Norway. She has aoquaint
ances in this State
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
CHURCH NOTES.

Siverbrook NJ E. Church. Preaching
at 10 80 a. m. and 7:45 pm. by 6.
Howard Smedley.
Bethany Baptist Church, preaching
by the pastor, Rev O. G. Buddington al
1890 a. m. and 7.45 p. M
Church Of the First Born. Davidson
Building, corner Ninth aud King. Ser
vices l03 30 a, m, 730 .. m.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Seventh street near Walnut, services to
morrow. Preaching morning and even
ing by George w. Graves Of Washing
ton.
West Presbyterian Church, corner
Eighth and Washington streets. The
pastor, Rev A. N. Keigwin has returned
and will preach tomorrow at 1890 a. m.
and sp. m.
Reformed Episcopal Church OF the
Redeemer, corner Eighth and Monroe
streets, Rev, J. Simpson Trotter, rector.
Service at 1880 a m. Subject: "There
go the Ships" No evening service.
Rev ]. C. BRAGG, Of Paris, Secretary
Of the American MoAll Mission will
preach in the Rodney Street Church to-
morrow morning. In the evening, the
pastor, Rev. w. L. McEwan, will preach
at 745 o'clock.
st. James's Churches. stanton and
Newport, the Rev. Edward Henry Eckel.
rector Services at 10 30 a. m. and Z. 80
p. m. respectively. The rector will
preach morning and evening on "NIstho-
dist Conversion
st. Panl's NJ. e. Church. Market street
near Seventh, Rev. Louis f. Barrett,
pastor. Preaching tomorrow At 10 &c
a m. and 745 p. IN by the pastor
Morning subject: Not Condemnation
hu5 Salvation. Evening subject
Overcoming and the Reward
Evening journal., 1890-08-30

what | can learn he is highly fitted for
the position. He is a man of leading
ability, and his kindness Of manner and
Judicial temperament are thorough quail
fcRtions.
William F. Smalley, Esq, said-'1
favored Mr.. Robinson but Mr.. Cullen
was my second choice. l believe that he
will fill the position as well as any man
In the state, as he is very able. lawyer.
Attorney-General Biggs saba very
good appointment
Andrew E. Sanborn, Esq, said-"A
most excellent appointment; best in the
state
Thomas Holcomb, Esq, said-"Mr.
Cullen will make a very excellent
Judge.
Charles G. Kumford, Esq, ssid-"Mr.
Cullen is in every way qualified, and
will make a perfectly satisfactory
George Lodge, Esq, said;-"A very
excellent appointment. He is recognized
as a man of ability; well and favorably
known"
Harry Emmons, Esq, said:-"A good
one"
Judge J. Frank Bsll-'A very credita.
BILE appointment.
Benjamin Fields, Esq.-"The appoint
ment is good"
Mayor Harrington.-"I have just heard
it good.
a. G. Turner. Esq is out of town but
he must have expected that his opinion
would be asked as he said he thought it
was very good.
Honorable Charles 3 Lore, said: 81
think the appointment very excellent
one. He is one of the best equipped
lawyers at the bar of this state. He is
genial and gentlemanly in his manners,
and man in whose fitness for the posi-
tion and integrity of character the |
people have the greatest confidence. he |
has devoted his entire life to /
the study and practice of law and takes |
a special delight in the investigation of |
legal questions. This, coupled with |
judicial temperament, peculiarly fits him
for the responsible and srduous duties
Of the Office.
Charles B. Evans said-'I signed a
petition for Mr.. Rodmsn, but am well
pleased with the appointment.
Il. H. Ward, sGid-'1 am perfectly
A. (. Sanborn said Il think he pos.
sesses all the qualifications of a Judge
and is one of the best lawyers in the
State"
Thomas Holcomb said 81 think be
will make an excellent .iudge and
will not have much of anything to learn.
We were all for Robinson but think
All are satiified with Mr.. Cullen.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
MOST POPULAR LADY 1gAc aea.



Ballots may be voted up to Q o'ctocl,
Monday morning, September 1, and all
ballots sent by mail must be- mailed be-
fore 3 o'clock or they will be. thrown ont
The postmork on the ballots by mail will
be the evidence that they were mailed
before 0 o'clock a. IN.
The teacher receiving the largest num-
Der of votes will receive the handsome
organ now on exhibition in tie music
rooms Of II. F. Robelen, No ITO Market
street. The retail price of this organ IL
$llO, and Mr.. Robelen annou 1ces that
he will exchange the organ for a piano.
should the teacher winning It prefer It,
and allow the full ice in exchange.
The teacher receiving the second larg-
est number Of votes will receive the
beautiful and valuable Library Of
American Literature" now on exhibition
at s. II. BaynaFd's jewelry and music
house, corner Fifth and Market streets
This work is in eleven full gilt, half
morocco volumes, is compiled and edited
by Edmund Clarence Stedman and Ellen
Mackay Hutchinson, and published by
the well-known firm of Charles l.. Web
ster x Co, No East Fourteenth street,
New York. The price Of the work is
goo and it Is one any lover OF books and
literature will be proud of.
To the teachers receiving the third
and fourth largest number OF votes will
be given one years and six months sub
scription to the EVENING JOURNAL.
respectively, and they may have the
paper sent to any address they choose.
Orders for extra papers must be given |
before II o'clock from day to day, and |
unless so given we cannot be responsible |
for being unable to fill large order.
The following are the votes received |
up to p. m. today for the organ for the |
most popular lady teacher in the State
OF Delaware.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30

owen Empson was brought TO the
county Jail at New Castle this morning
from Middietown, with, his mead ba5ly
cut aud battered He was arrested IN
that town last night for being drunk
and disordeziy, but he resisted the Of
beer and caused much trouble. He was
finally conquered and placed in the
locs up, whence he was brought to New
Uaatle
Evening journal., 1890-08-30

Bell, Name, Milford, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2l3
Bogia, Fannie, No. 2. Wilmington. ....... 81
Bye, Sallie c.. School NJ. 10. Wilmington 122
Campbell, Ella T., TalleyYille ... ..... ia
Campbell. Lulu, Music, School, Highlands 1919
Clark, Bessie NJ. Pub. School .Hockessin ls4
Davis, Ida M. Pub. Seh'l Georgetown. zoe
Dover, Mary. No 10, Wilmington. ..... 1ls
Fleming. Mary j.. New Castle 49,. y $50
Hare, Sallie. High School, Wilmington. . 1900
Hopes, Lizzie d. High School Wilmington 2o2
Lynch, Annie o. Mt Pleasant. ........... 1852
Marvel, ella NJ No. 2, Wilmington. .Io,sl5
McCaherty. Mary No. z, Wilmington gl2
Newell, s. A, school No. 10. Wilmington lss
Raudnitzky, Annis. Nos. Wilmington. .2s,6Sl
Regain, Anna H.. Rockland school ...... $3.50
Reynolds, Rosie, Townsend. ........... lsB
Smith. Reba b. No. Il Wilmington. s6l
You can vote as often as you please
and cast as many votes at one time as
you wish, but the ballots must be cut
from the EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
The Murderer. CAUGHT

Jesse Proctor and Fred Young. both
colored, who were suspected of being the
murderers Of Stephen Lindsay were cap
tured yesterday fifteen miles from the
scene OF the murder and taken to Milford
by Constables Fill and Marvel. At a
hearing before Justice Cullen
both confessed. Young said that
Prostor uged him TO kill the
old man, for be had money. Young
knocked Lindsay down, he admits. and
then struck him a second blow with his
club. BE says Proctor struck the old
man in the stomach, Proctor took his
wa teh and Young the money, siO4.
LiL,dsays watch was found on Proator
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
Opinions Concerning Judge Cullen.

Concerning the appointment of Charles
M. Cullen as Associate Judge of the Su-
perior Court an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter obtained the following opinions
Thomas Davis, Esq, said: Judge
Cullen is a man whose training and
temperament thoroughly qualify him for
judicial position, and he will undoubt-
edly give entire satisfaction"
City Solicitor Lyman said; Mr.. Cullen
is almost stranger to me, but from
Evening journal., 1890-08-30

8-The handsome Organ is on exhibi-
ton at sthe Music Rooms of H f. Robe
len, No TO Market Street.
EB-Ths Library is on exhibition 10 the
window Of S. III. Baynard's Music and
Jewelry house, corner Of Fifth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
Reduced Rates to Wilmington Fair via
". w. & b RaIlroasa Cnnr.nnr.

The Philadelphia, Wllmington and Ballet
more Railroad company announces that fol
the bcneiit of those desiring to attend ths
Wilmington Fair, II will sell axcurslan tickets
az greatly reduced rates from September /
70 o in1tuaive good 10 return until and in
Guiding the n from all . fafsCn the Mary
land and Delaware Divisions, and as far "a
Media eRd West Chester on tie Central Divi-
sion; tickets will include admission TO the,
ground n the fair. Trains on tho Dsnwa re-
Division leaving Harrington at IS a. IN. and
o5 m and Delmnr az 80 am will have
connects MS directly through 70 tic fair
grounds. and the trans leaving Wilmington
AZ $50 p. m ana Is y. m. aud o'clock . m.
Will have come otions, leaving thsfair grounds
station. stopping ~ all principal points on
the Delaware Division. Trains leaving Phila-
delphia at BIO, 10 - and IL s. a. m. Will have
direct connections TO the fair grounds via
Edge Moor and special train will leave fair
ground each day for Philadelphia. and inter
mediate stations az 5.45 p. m. or Immediately
alter the races.
ROUGH on ToOTHACHE. Zoe. At Drug
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
WILMINGTON Clearing Houso.

The exchanges of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were: Total
month August 1890, $50, sOO.1S; for
month August 1889, $50, 999 80.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30
Wilmington CommsroiaI College.

Office open daily from pa m tod D.
m. for visitors and enrolment Of pupils.
Day sessions resume September /.
Evening journal., 1890-08-30

step at Dolan's, Third street, be ween Mar
ket and shi Qley and get your tickets for the
telr. Hacks leave the door every half honr.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-18
GALLEY. IDAHO SATURDAY, OCTOBER l8, 1890
Horses RalChed.

I want to get 100 head of horses or
mules to ranch during next winter.
My ranch is located on Marsh creek, j.,
in Cassia county, one mile below
Marsh Lake, is down in the warm
valley, and consists Of 600 acres all
under good, tight fence, Of which $50
acres are in lucern-, clover, and tim.
othy. l have plenty of sheds and
stables for over 100 head Of stock,
and 800 tons of hay in the stack.
l will white, horses, aud receive and
deliver them in either Ketchum,
HALEY or Bellevue, and guarantee to
retur" them in good condition in the
spring. for $l2.5O per head.
| have the bes, ranch in Cassis
county, with plenty Of warm spring
water all winter.
For further particulars, address
j. w. LAMOREAUX,
Albion, Cassia County.
HALEY. IDAHO, Aug. 2S, 1907
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-10-18
PASTURAGE!

The undersigned,
having rented the Pin
ney ranch, is prepared
topasture both horses
and COWS, BY THE DAY,
WEEK OR MONTH, and
will corral the horses
mornings from 6 to 3
o'clock, and evenings
from 5 to Z o'clock.
ALEX. HoEFFL1GER.
HALEY, Idaho, juno 20, 1890.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-04
A TRUST.
Leading Lead Smelter~ Form - Trust Two
Montana Com panies I'm ~.


Montana Companies in II.
I'm, AGO. March 3.-A local paper as
scrts that big smelling organizations of
the United States have formed n trust
with a capital Of S25.UO,OOO. IL includes
all hut five large organizations i'm the
country. Among the companies i'm il are
the Omaha x Grant smelling and Refin-
ing Of Omaha and DENVER; the
Kansas City Smelling and Refining COM
pany uf Kansas City; the Pcnnsylvania
Lead mpa of Mansfield Penn; the
Chicago Smelling and Refining company;
the Aurora Smelling and Refining COM
pany of Aurora, III. the Globe Smelling
and Refining company Of Dcnver;E. BAL
back a 20. Of Newark. N. j.; the
Pueblo Smelling and Refining
company of Pueblo. Col: the
Philadelphia Smelling and Refining com
pany of Pueblo, Col; the VAL
ley Smelling of Lcadvillc, Col;
the American Smelling and Mining conn
pany of Leadvillc: the AWHILE
Of Leadvillc; the San Juan smelling COM
pany Of Durango. Col. the Hanover smell
ter Of Salt Lake; the MinRo Furnace
company of Salt Lake; the Helena Il
Livingston Smelling and Refining CON-
pany o Helena, Mont; the Montana
Smelling of Great Falls, Mont;
the Ell Paso sIuclter of III Paso. Texas.
The company will Ia known as the
United States Smelling and Refining
Its object, il il said, is tn place.
interests beyond the control of the lead
trust.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-04

TIVE Light Weights Fusnunel Each Other
Ttn the Police Interfere. |

Two Light weights Pasnuasl eanch Other
rtn thc Police Interiors.
New ORLEANS, March 3.-TomUiy Warst
of CINCINNATI. and Charles WILSON,, Eng
lish. met SUNDAY I'm a nght under Queens
bury rules with Ave ounce gloves To a
finish. They fought an hour and n half.
thu last four rounds ny lamp light, anu
the referee declared il a draw with the AN
willing consent Of tine men. In the 18th
ruund the Kid got i'm some clever blows ON
WARTS mouth. The latter grow desperate
and fought hack at close quarters: His
length of reach and strong right told, ana
az thc end of n nuts rapid. exchanges
the kill was groggy and nearly knocked
out. He came back ganaeiy. however, AMI
got ths hest of the round. In The l:tn
round Ward nearly knocked the kid
through the ropes with a right handler on
the neck. The men kept mp u lively gatt
until the end of the I'D round, which also
wound up with rapid firing on both sides
hut no knock out. The referee suggested
"a draw. and the crowd obirctctl, hut the
police cast the deciding vote i'm favor ora
tie. The $40 purse was accordingly
divided. The kid displayed u swollen
right hand and says he broke IL in the
fifth round.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-04
Closing stocks

Money on call easier, lac.
Prime mercantile paper, arc.
Sterling Exchan0e-Quict, weak sixty
day bills, $i.sOI; demand, $4.si.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-04
To isegulnte ELECTIONS.

WAsHINGToN, March 3.-In the house.
to-day Mct'ommas Introduces a hill. which
was referred. tn regulate i'm part, the time
and manner of holding elections for rep
rs,scntativcs Ia congress. IL provides i'm
each state entitled to more than one rep
r%cscntative i'm the ssd and i'm subsequent
congresses that such representatives shall
he elected by districts which have as
nearly as practicable AN equal numbcr of
inhabitants. so the most p%opuloIs dis
tricts will not have more than $4,000 i'll
habitants In excess of the least populotIs
tory contiguous, adjacent and compact.
Ii further prevents the rctlistricting of any
state except on the occasion of n federal
census, and prohibits such redistricting
for the election of members tai the sind
~cOugrpss.