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THE NEWS EPIToMIZED.
Eastern aud Middle states.

EN-DIsrRicr ATTORNEY lvEs, OF Essex
County, Mass. was sentenced to two terms
in the State Prison Tor forgery aud embcz-
element
EN-MAyoR RICHARD vAux, OF Phila.
deipaia, was nominltei by the Democrats
20 succeed Samuel j. Randall In Congress.
WILLIAM H. BtGELow, New England
superintendent OF the Railway Mail Sorvicc
died few days ago at Waterville. Me. Ho
was born in 1875
w. Ii. NJ. SISrAnE, the New York banker,
who failed recently, has been locked up in
Ludlow Street Jail charged with defraudiug
"a customer Richard Hecksher. of Philadol-
phia, OF Sll2OO1 worth OF stocks aud bonds.
RoRKRr l.. WALLACE, nephew and pros.
pect've heir of John IA. Wallace. editor aud
proprietor ot Wdlidce'S Monthly and other
publications ON trotting matters, has disap
peared alter robbius Mr.. Wallace OF So, 900.
PArRIcK HIGGINS died at his home Ia Eliz-
abcth, N. ", at tho age OF lOl Higgins
was born In ireland in iTSo, aud came u this
country in 1920 Higgins led an active life
UP To within a few years of his death
ENGINEER HAGLEGoNa and Fireman
Kaufman were killed hy the explosion ot "A
boiler on the Reading road, near ShamolSin,
Penn. George &. Neager was, also, fatally
injured.
UNITED STATES SENATOR EDWARD q.
WALCOrr of Colorado, aud Mrs. Frances
Metcalfe Bass. widow of Congressman Bass,
were married a few days ago in st, Paurs
Cathedral, Buffalo H. y
DoHAN y WRIGHT. OF New York city,
outside Wall street brokers, auuouucs
their suspension. Liabilities 100000.
n. CUWrICE lloiT, "A leading citizen OF
Webster, n. Y, was instantly killed at that
station while attempting 90 board train.
He was thirty-Seycn years old and been
School Commissioner several terms.
The graduating exercises OF the Yalo
Theological Seminary were held i'm Battell
Chapel, New Haven, Conn Tho gradu-
ating class numbered forty-one.
G.. =. WILLIAM, OF tho largest bucket
shop in Boston, has suspended. Liabilitie.
$500, 900.
BRIGADIER GENERAL NELSON III. DAVIS
netiredl died at Governors Island, New
York h0rhor. OF heart disease.
Mus. CoRDELIA +. HALL. wife OF Prosi
don't q. Stanley Hall, OF Clark University
Worcester Mnss.. and their eight-year-oid
daughter, Julia, were found dead In bed al
their residence, Suifocated 10y illuminating
gas.
THREE little boys were killed by n bank O,
earth falling upon them In Brooklyn, N. Y.
A LARGE number OF men were buried by n
vail of rock in a mine at Ashley, Penn. three
were recovered late i'm the evening badly
burned and otherwise injured.
OLIVER BELL BUNcE, editor, author and
playwright, died suddenly in New York
city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
Foreign.

TuE village of Ticfonastsn, In the Canton
~ Grauhunden. Switzerland. has been al
most completely destroyed hy nre. UnIy n
hotel aud few houses are left.
THE Alexander Prison at Irkutsk, Russia.
has been burned, and thrcs convicts pcr-
ishcd In the flames
GENERAL SIR FREDERlcK MIDDLETON.
commanding the Canadian Militia, has been
convictoi 10y "a committee of members OF
Parliament at Ottawa, Canada, OF iooting
turs valued at 5000 or 5000 in the late
Northwest Rebellion
A HOUSE occupied by family namrd
Wynn was burned at Camphellford Canada
William Wynn, thirteen years old. and his
grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Soules. were
burned to death The woman was eighty
years old aud helpless. Tho boy lost his life
I'm attempting to save her.
n QUANTITY OF baustitc, tho new oxplo-
siVe, exploded at the factory FOR the manu-
incturo OF arms and munitions nc Aviglann,
,lniy, rourtcon persons were instantly
KILLED and many others wero njurci, somc OF
them fatally.
SiNTEEN THOUSAND parsons witnessed the
last performance ot tho famous bull fighter
Frescuelo In Madrid, Spain Aftcrward tho
rpllring matador was escorted through tho
Suects by an Immense crowd.
FIVE OF the persons injured by the oxplo.
sion OF bolistite nt AVigliana, italy. have
since died, making tho total number OF vic.
Tins nineteen.
Mr. CHARLES Emory SMITH, tho nav
American Minister 60 Russia, presented his
credentials To the Car. Tho CEarina sub
seequently gave an audience 70 MIR. and
Mrs. Smith.
a SMALL uprising against the Government
III hio trande do Sui, Brazil, was put down.
SEVERAL striking miuers at Bllboa.
SPAIN, were killed In conflict with the
gcndarmcs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
Washington.

TnE PRECEDENT approved the act FOR inn
proving Araug1s Pas. Texas.
A CAUCUS Of Democratic sen1t3rs was
he'd ~ elect "a successor tJ ihf late senator
Beck as Chairman. Senator German. who
hqs been acting as Chairman in the absence
0. senator Becs, WIS chosen permanent
Dh1iru1n without opposition.
GENERAL SurEEUrENDESr BILL and As.
Enauf-tieuera Superintendent CaupJsil. OF
the Railway Mail Service. startel from
Washington on n tour Of inspection %. the
Principal railway p1st1'iic' lin3s in the
southern states, beginning with ths Allan
'ic coast line.
THg Association of American Physicians
ind thr American Surgical Association held
thoif annual meetings Boz Washington.
TnE nomination Of William u. SOrsby. 70
Do Consul General to Ecuador, wns CON
hrmod BY The Senate By q strict party vote.
THE President has nominated Samuel T..
Gracey, Of Massachusetts, % bo United
States Consul nc Cardiff. Wales
THE Senate confirmed tho following Okla
h0ma officials g. vs. Steele of Indiana.
Governor; Robert Martin, Of Oklahoma,
Secretary, Edward y Green Illinois Chief
Justice oi the Supreme Court r. J. Seay,
Missouri. and o. Clark. Wisconsin. Asso-
c.ate justices. w. 3. furly Marshal, and
Horace speed. Oklahoma Attornsy
THE Secretary of War hes amended the
army regulations So as to prohibit the sale Of
liquor in csutceus to s1ld.er<
TIM President hos approved The act pro
viding for tAo disposal Of the Fort Sodg-
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South and West.

GOVERNOR NICHOLAS, OF Louisiana, sent 70
the Legislature message emphatically pro.
lsCstlng against an extension OF the Louisiana
Lottery Company's charter.
THE Rev James Kerr and his wife wors
drowned in Boykin Creek, Sumpter County,
Ala, while on their way 70 church
TERRIFIC hurricane, accompanied by an
extraordinary fall OF rain, swept over Jeifer-
son City Mo-. and uuro )fed tbs State House
besides doing other damage
GENERAL julius WHITE, United States
ex-Ministn' ~ tho Argentine Republic, diel
at his residence In South Evanston, Ill.,, of
dropsy, after protTacte1 Illness. General
White was born In Cazenovia, N. Y, Sep
tembar 20, 1873
TWO section men were killed and n third
seriously injured by being run down hy n
special train on the Burlington Road 40
Prescott, Wis.
THE engine and five cars OF n construction
train left the track near Clnytol Mo-. mud
rolled down an embansment Richard Jones
engineer, an1 Richard Shclcroff, conductor
were instantly killed nnd Arnold Garfield,
fireman, was fatally injured.
JUDGE CRozIER, Of the First judicial Dis
trict OF Kansas, has decided that the state
Prolibitory law Is unconstitutional.
WILLIAM STARNIcKEa was discharged
from the Penltentiary at Empire, Ga, where
ne had served sixteen years OF life sentence
fora murder Of which ha was innocent.
THe Louisiana lottery Company has
doubled rs offer 10 tho State. and now offers
Sl,oj0.0)J per anuum for Tho privilege OF
maintaining a lottery.
TEN stores were burned at Auburn, Neb
I0ss. SjDOOJ.
EVERY Stata and Territory was repre-
sentci In the National Convention Of tho
knights of Honor recently in session i'm De
troit. Mich.
rHE Hsv. DR.. w. y Moore, OF Columbus.
of Ohio, was caosen Moderator Of the Pres.
hytefian General Assembly at Saratoga. ~
Y. The annual sermon was preached by tho
Rcv. DR.. w. G. Roberts, tho retiring Mod
erat1r.
joan CoLN3Rf and Michae Vocintz wsro
instantly killed and Peter Basco was seriously
Injured by fall OF rock In n tunnel near
Park Place, Penn.
THE Winona Mill Company's immense
Touring mill nj Wiuonn MINI, caught fire
ana the entire plant, including the mill, ele-
vator and surrounding buildings were de
'troyed. Tho total loss on the property u
estimated at S}O0,OO1.
&. NJ. WHITAKER and g. NJ StubSs were
rushed 10 death in a granite quarry near
Monrovia, Cal
THE General Assembly OF she Southern
PreiJyteriaD Church, at Asnoyille. ~ e.,
scCtc ! tho Roy. DR.. James PARK, Of KNOX
yille- Tenn. Moderator.
AS eastoouud train was derailef ne1r
Butte, Montana, and the sleeper. containing
tne n. 9. Goodwin Company, roil9 down an
1nhanzment. Manager Duiio and two other
members ~ the company being killed
FmF. waich s,artci in "a saloon from tho
explosion of q lump. destroyed half block
VI irams DWELLINGS at SPOKANE Falls.
Washing On. Two persons we're burned 10
is2td. Tue loss amounts ~ a5Ju. go, ODJ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
IN GOOD TIME

ofttimss, In sunny morning hours
The cheeriest season ever,
We say: This day must not pass by
without some grand endeavor.-
And this we mean from honest heaTA
70 make, and not 10 shun it;
But when the evening curtain falls
Alas! we have not done IT,
But we, perhaps, take mp instead
Some little grievance gladly,
And magnify its puny form
And gaze upon IL sadly,
When, maybe, this faint, tiny spark
That we are hourly tanning
lis but part Of some good work
That God for us is planning.
There is wheel within a wheel,n
Albeit we little heed them,
And some machines need sharpened blade,
And needle points, to feed them.
And sol is, in this strange life.
Through which we journey blindly,
But when the needful knife probes deep
We do not take il kindly.
The time viii come. for those who bear
Their ills as Gods anointed,
when they shall read earth's mysteries
time by heaven appointed.
Then let us calmly watch and walt
With trusting spirits ever.
Still carrying out from day 60 day
Some good and grand endcavor.
Mrs w. a. Kidier, ia As Le,fysr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

A Philadelphia letter says "Nearly
200 people mysteriously disappeared from
the city Of Philadelphia during the year
ending with the opening Of the present
month. This is remarkable exhibit,
aud one which reminds the writer Of an
article which appeared in French scion
tifc journal two or three years ago,
wherein the author advances the theory
that death is occasionally actual dissolu-
tion. Il is a disease, the writer referred
20, maintained, but one from which there
is no suffering; there is no illness or
warning Of approaching cnd the patient
suddenly ceases 70 exist and as suddenly
fades from sight TIC says he has actually
witnessed this phenomenon and that he
was at one time walking with friend
who suddenly vanished and has never
reappeared With such conclusive testi-
mony he has little doubt that many per-
sons searched for have actually melted
into thin air. lie further states that at
the moment his friend disappeared, a
strong sulphurous odor porvadea the at
mosphers."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

The honors paid Italy to President
Carnot on the occasion Of his visit to Cor
sica indicate change of policy. As long
as Bismarck was at the helm Sipnor
Crispi, the italian Premier, gave only
freezing glances toward Italy's old ally
across the Alps, but Bismarck at Fried
ricksruhe the subtle Italian septuagenar-
ian warmed toward the French. II would
seem that the new situation is a good
thing for France, since both Italy and
Germany are suddenly and simultaneously
cultivating her good graces.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
In tic Hn,,ae

1i5TH DAy.--After the reading Of tho jour
nal the House went into Committee on thi
Whole tMr GrOsvenOr, Of Ohio, in the chair
FOR the further consideration OF the Tori9
bill Speeches we're made by Messrs. Lam
ham, McAdOO, Ia Toilette. Springer. Ding
Ter and Cumming Mr.. Sanford intro
duccd bib tO appropriate SIS 4S4 for r.
completion and dedication of the monument
commcmorating the surrender ~ Burgoypi
~ haratORa ...H Mr. Duuncil introduced )
bin ~ allow any township or town organize.
Tor municipal purposes 70 engage I'm banking
liGTH DAY The Tariff debate was con.
tinucd, and siT paragraphs Of The bill were
passed
1I7TH DAy.-Ths Tarin bin was discussed
by Messrs Butterworth. McMillin, Hatch,
Biggs, and others. Mr.. Hausbrough in.
trOduced "a bin amending the Interstate
Commerce Act 20 as o. provide that nothinx
in that law shall be construed to prohibii
any common carrier from giving reduc n
rates n transportation and a permit r. carry
a weight Of sample baggage In excess Of tha
amount allowed the ordinary traveller n
commercial travellers and members Of the
theatrical profession.
18TH DAY-The debate over the Tariff
bill was continued Mr.. Flower presented
n petition Of citizens Of New York I'm favor
~ restriction II immigration; alaO a rcsolu-
tion Of the New York legislature asking for
the adjustment of the claims of the State
against the United States
10TH DAY.-Ine Committee on Rules re-
ported a rule, which was adopted, providing
vote on the Tariff bill on the following
Wednesday The Speaker laid before tn
House the Senate bill 20 change the route o.
the Rock Greek Railway Company Of th,
District Of Columbia. The bjll was passc,
..Mossrg Morrill,, Sawyer and Noder wcr
appointed cOnferees ON the Senate Dcpenden
Pension bill o.. Tho House at its eveniu.
session passed l8D private pension bills.
l20TH DAY.-The general debate on Oh,
TariG bill was continued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

"The utilization Of convict labor in
road making," observes the Boston Culti-
0ator, "may be the best possible solution
of a difficulty that confronts the people
of most States. The organized labor
unions will not allow convicts to work
at any trade where they could possibly
compete with themselves But repairing
highways is an occupation that nobody
has as yet precmpted for his own exclu-
sivc employment. In contact with soil
and stone the convict would get some
touch of nature, and might even look up
at the sky and determine to forsake his
evil ways. Good roads are an important
accessory TO civilization, but since the
general reliance on railroads the Keeping
Of our common roads in the best repair
has received less attention than formerly.
A chance should be given the convict TO
be Of some use in the world, OF rather,
this should be required Of him. In no
way, perhaps, can this better be done
than by obliging him to do honest work
in repairing the public highways"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
Tortoise She'll

This beautiful material is the she'll 90
outside covering Of the hawks dill tu-.
tie, and ia stronger, thicker, and clearer
than that Of any other Of the tortoise
tribe. A large turtle affords about eight
pounds Of tortoise she'll, which lies in
scales, tapping over each other like the
tiles Of q roof. The animal is n native
Of the Asiatic and American scls, and is
sometimes found IN the Modi .erancar
Tortoise shell is scmi-trnspafnt, varic-
gated with various spots Of whitish vel
low and reddish brown, and constitutes,
when properly prepared, one Of the most
elegant articles for ornamental purposes
--Dyy Gooas CbFonicle
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

The oldest man in the British navy is
now in his one hundredth year. Sir
Provo William Parry Wallis, the senior
Admiral of the Fleet, is the only sur
vivor of the famous naval combat be-
tween the British ship Shannon and the
American frigate Chesapeake, off Boston
Harbor, on June 1, 1913. He was the
actual captor of the Chesapeake, the
First Lieutenant or the Shannon having
been killed and the Captain dangerously
wounded, so that the American Captain
surrendered to Wallis, as the senior Of
ficer in command. The aged Admiral
was born at Halifax, in Nova Scotia, on
April IL, 1871, and was actually entered
on the books of the navy on May /,
1795, on board the L'Oiseau, at Halifax,
where his father was chief clerk in the
naval yard. Thus ne has really been in
the naval service for the space of nearly
ninety-fve years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

There is a boarding house mistress in
Maine who seems to understand the
situation perfectly. When some of her
patrons began to brace the system against
the enervating influence of spring with
tonics, the New York Commercial Adrer-
tiser asserts that she posted this notice:
"All boarders who build up the appetitcs
artificially will be charged twenty per
cent. additional"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

bic into the first compartment tho guard
opened for me, when the train started.
As soon as collected myself looked
to see who my fellow-passenger was.
dorothy 7" exclaimed
IL was she. She had herself brought
up her Popsy; she told me that she ex.
pecte1 me to come by the first possible
train. l was delighted, and when she
begged me not TO think her uumaidenly
in the course she had adopted, l gave
her oscular demonstration how content J
was. What need TO set down what W,
said and didf In a month Dorothy and
were one, and we get on very well with
each other and our mentor, Lady Pown.
ceby, and our most familiar friend is the
white at.-THo Aryosy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

DIR. Sayre, of New York, tells the
Herald that the average of life in the
United States is three years more than in
England, France or Germany, and five
years more than it was sixty years ago
IL Americans are on the rush it is because
they arc high-struug people and must
move that way. The horse which
prances dies no sooner than the horse
which walks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

Persons who believe that the remedy
for indifference in politics lies in cum.
puisory voting, will notice with surprise,
observes the New Orleans Times Demo
erds, that at Kansas City, Mo-, the other
day IA, 200 registered voters made them
selves liable to a poll-tax of 50. so, which
is of the character of apcnalty, by failing
TO vote at the municipal election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
prInIstcr Palmer Rcslens.

Ex-senator Palmer, Minister 10 Spain, ar
rived IN Washington and called on tho Presi-
lent He announced his intention Of resign
ing hispost at once, unless IL shall be decided
that there is some diplomatic necessity for
his return 10 Spain. Secretary Blaine will
be consulted on this point, aud IL is thought
that no reason will bc found why Mr..
Palmer should not remain I'm this country
aud become private citizen. II Is under
stood that the matter OF his SUCCESSOR has
already been practically determined upon,
but the name OF the coming Minister is not
Known. He will not be n citizen of Michigan.
however.
Senate Committee Appointments.
Vice-Presldent Morton has announced the
following appointments on Senate COM
mittces:
Senator Sanders, OF Montana-I Irrigation and
Reclamation OF Arid Lands Improvement Of
the Mississippi River Enrolled Bills and Tx
animation OF the Several Branches Of ths
Civil Service.
Senator Power. OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and Naturalization, Railroads. Revolution
sry Claims, Transportation and Sale OF Meat
Products.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

wick military reservation In Colorado aud
Nebraska u actual settlers under tho pro-
visions Of the HOMESTEAD laws, aud tho act
providing for town site entries of lands i'm
Oklahoma.
PAY INSPECTOR STEWART has boon ap-
oointcd Paymaster-General Of the Navy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
Overhnnllng thc Ynntlo.

The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered n
mrvey on The Ygntic NJ the New York Navy
Yard 20 determine the cost Of fitting her for
another cruise. Her boilers need consider
able repairs, but n other respects she Is In
very good condition She viii not probably
get 20 seo again before late In the summer,
a. there viii be little money available for fe-
pairs until tho beginning Of the next fiscal
year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
THIRTY SIX DROWNED.

A Number Of Children, Returning
From Confirmation, Perish.
A shocking accident occurred on the River
Oder. near Ratlbor, Silesio. ferryboat
loaded with passengers was crossing the
river when 60 suddenly capsized and thirty
six children were drowned before assistance
could reach them.
All the passengers were children who werd
returning home from a confirmation service.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

Frank Jackeon, Of Sampsonville, Erie
County, Penn, can place his arms
against o wall aud reach seven feet
eleven inches lie has remarkably long
arms. Jackson is six feet high. Tho
best reach on record is seven feet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
Eighteen Territories in al were ad-
mitted TO the Union before they reached
the 100, 900 mark in population.

In st. Louis il is claimed that the re.
placing of horse cars by electrically-pro.
PEELED cars results in saving of at least
forty per cent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
Tho Sale or Liquor I'm Army Can,ccn.
TO be Returned 20 Chinn

AS n result OF correspondence between
tho Department Of Justice aud the Treasury
Department, IL has been decided TO send back
10 China the twenty-one Cinnamon who
were smuggled into this country
from Mexico, and who are now In
custody in San Diego Cal They will
bo transferred 90 San Francisco and placed
ON the first steamer sailing for China. This
action is taken on the theory that tits cheap-
or and better for the Government 10 bear tho
expense Of their return 10 China, than TO
send them back into Mexico, and run tho
chance Of having 20 re-arrest them and send
them back indefinitely.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22
President Harrison ne tho CIrcus

Baby Benjamin Harrison Mckee had high
DID time Mt the circus. Accompanied by the
President, Mrs Harrison, Captain Dlnsmore.
Private Secretary Halford and his nurse
Master Mckee visited Barnum's. He had lots
II Fun with Tom Thumb" the baby ele-
phant, and enjoyed tho privilege Of getting
yn his back and riding about the ring. Later
Baby Mckee got nstride n pony colt and
LrOttcd him about the cllipse
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-22

King Menc.ek, Of Abyssinia, has just
married his iortY-frst wife.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-02
THE LOWER HOUSE.

The House Of Representatives does not
command the respect it once had from the
people. The unnecessary result of its
transformation into mere party machine
to be worked by the speaker, is seen both
in the loss of self-respect which the House
evinces as body and in the ridicuIe and
careless denuciation the press bestows
uponit We have space for only few il
Illustrations. Speaker REED says he is
thankful the House of Representatives is
no longer deli5erative body
The Providence Journal: ut is not even
representative or rational body 1t is a
mechanical continuance. 1t turns out laws
for interested persons with much the GER
tainty with swhichra man gets his cigar or
his weight or his opera glass from mod rn
slot machine.''
The Courier Journal: ''If Mr.. REED could
control his own associates and compel their
attendance, he would have had no difficulty
in unseating Mr.. VENABLE a week ago. AS
it seemed impossible for him to control his
own followers, the Democrats wisely re-
fused to cooperate with him in this last
great outrage against popular suffrage, and
so compelled the Republicans to return to
Washington -
The Philadelphia Times: eff the Speaker
wants to turn out some more lawfully
elected Democrats he has only to get his
majority there and they can do what they
niease- 1t he cannot command majority.