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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

EHE Has a BIG BRoTAER.-Sergeant
Cambridge, Of Montreal. says that while
seated 10 bis office one day lsst week street
car conductor rushed in. said he had bet n
imposed upor, and asked for warrant. A
respectable young woman often ha32ened
to get On car on which WA very 2slan.
CO aductor, who always mEds soma remarks
to her about the weather. Ga the nornice
OF that day the young lady took the car to go
into the city. The conductor ~as unusually
friendly, snd asked her If she would so to
the theatre with him that night. The youog
woman could hardly believe her ears, bot
replied, OF, yes, with pleasure" The con-
ductor then appointed meeting plsce near
one of the city theatres. When the young
womau's brother came home In the evening
she told him, and she suggested that be
dress In her clothing and meet the conduc
tor The brother acquiesced, kept the ap-
pontmen., ard was met by the gallant
cord5c or with expressions Of the greatest
10Y. They then went to the theatre. Toe
conductor bought two OF the best seats IN
the house. AS soon 90 they were sesltd the
conductor wanted to know what made hs
companion so quiet, and implored her tc
take eff her veil. The bashful person at Ihs'
did tske eff her veil and displayed very
masculine visage. Il will have you arrfs-
ed" painted the conductor. and leaving tie
theatre sousht the aid of Sergeant Cam
bridge. "When he told biz story" sale The
sergeant, II laughed till the tesrs rolled
down my face. Il wee the best Gaze have
ever bad since bave been on the force. |
told the fellow could do nothing, ard be
went out swearing vengeance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14
DIED.

On February 18th. 1891, at 100 p. NJ, at bis
residei c., No. 11C9 Queen street, JOHN P. Nc
DERMUTF, the be.oved husband of Kate nc.
Dermott. in the SD year of his age Funeral
notice hereafter-l Washington and Hsrper'z Fer
~ papers please copy. 2t
On tho night of Friday. February 49, ELTON
D WHITING. agel 8 years and ,oonths dsugh-
ter of ~ II. and Nellie With g. 5sa- & er funeral
will take psoe from tie residence of hsr parents,
on Gibhou street. b:tween Pitt and 81. hsaph, to-
morrow Sunday evening, at 3 oclo,k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14
2aSlSg5
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. IA
SENATE.


TIE credontlals.oi VIM. F. Villas as Sen.
stor elect from the State OF Wisconsin for
the term commencing March 4. next, IRE
placing Mr.. Spooner) were presented by the
Weep resident and placed on f!e.
The resolution reported yesterday au-
thorizlug the select committee on relations
with Canada to continue it's Investigations
during the recess was taken up and Mr..
Vest, while expressing his willingness 10
vote for it, called attention to the fact that
the expenses of selec5 committees are ap-
propriated in bulk sum, and that there Is
usually rush by the respective chairmen
of those committees to draw from the secre-
tary of the Ssnsts-the result being that
when he, ss chairman OF the select commit
tee on meat products applied, during the
recess at the close of last Congress for
money, he found that there was none left.
The resolution was agreed to.
A resolution requesting the President to
appeal to the Emperor of Russia to take
msasurts to inquire into alleged wrongs and
cruelties to the Hebrew subjects OF Russia
and to place them In condition Of freedom
and equal rights was referred.
Tue conference report on the appropris-
ton bill was agreed to-.
A substitute for the bill for new customs
house In New York Was reported back.
The copyright bill was then proceeded
with.
The bill and amendments were then re-
ported from the committee of the whole to
the Senate and Mr.. PIatt demanded the
yeas and nays on the committee amend.
ments in bulk.
The voc was taken and the amendments
were disagreed to-yeas %; nays. 81. as
follows:
Yeas-Msssrs, Allen, Allison. Bate, Berry.
Black burn, Blair. Casey, Cockrell, Cook,
Daniel, Faulkner, Frye. George, German,
Hale, Harris, Ingsla, Jones. lark J, Jones,
(Nsy J, Mcpherson. Mitchell, Pasco, Petit
grew, Pierce, Power, Pugh, Ranaom, Rea-
gan, Vance-29.
Nays-Messrs. Aldrlch, Cameron, Carey,
Carlisle. Culom, Davis. Dawes. Dl1op.
D,lph, E1nunds. Evarta, Farwell. Gray,
Hampton, Hawley, Higgins, Hiscock, Hoar,
Mcconnell, Mcmillan. Henderson, Morgan,
Morrill,, PIatt, Q1ay. Sawyer. Stockbridge,
Tarpie, Voorhees,. Warren, Washbnrn-3l.
The following pairs were announced:
Messrr. Batter and Moody, Call and Stewart,
BoGgett and Chandler, Payne aad Sher-
man, Ksnua and Woco:t. Wilson (Md) and
Wilson Uows).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

NJ one can complain at The price of Q
seui's Catarrh Cure, If ia within the reach
DIAL. S q evaryg ct % c.s.
Parents UaUnot aiNass carry the baby on
@ ',i.., for tbs recovery of ia health. Bnt
Is, can keep d.. Bui's Baby S5ruDin lie
Hoase, aod it will compersst, for trip by its
prompt relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14
HOUSE.

Tae bill to defne the iuris fiction of the
police court OF the District of Columbia, was
passed.
Mr. Flower, CT New York, asked unan-
imous consent for the passage of the bill
for the erection OF new custom house IN
Nav York city but Mr.. Danne!l, of Min
nesots, objected.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
granting pension to General Isaac F.
Qlinby was concurred In. The amendment
fixes the pension st $72 month.
The House went into committee Of The
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

The Rev. David Kaufnsa, of Indiana,
puts himself asleep while in the pulpit.
While apparently asleep and UNCONSCIOUS 1t
Ia said tnar be d-ijqers sermons OF smszing
cir uuBncc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

TaE REPUBLICAN edito,s of Pniladelpbis
a g !ncessanty crying out against the socis'
end political ostrscisn OF the negroes ny the
white peope CT the Soath. Aud yet 10 their
oTn city, aud under their own noses, the
ostrscism of negroes by white people is even
produ,ei into the domain tfreligion. q
gro who hes changed bis name from Fred
F,rd to Eohriam Isrea', desires to join 3
Hebrew congre cation there, but the rsbol
refuses 10 admit him, and says the faulty Of
Abraham cannot be increased by the edop-
ton of negro children. Tas editors re
fa,red to have nothing to say about fs''git Us
os 'racism in Pniledslphie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is a list of the letters remain IN
the Alexandria, Va, postofice February j.
Per9ons calling for letters will please say the" are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be sent to the dead letter office.
Detweiler, David Y Pitcher, lleck
Dyer, Miss Ida Roliin', Martha
Garnet Mrs Lucinda Taylor. Robert
CENTS, John Tyler, Douglass
Leathers, Bobt Tyler. Mrs W N
Long, MIS- Maria 1910 Benry etrstt.
PARK AGNEW, P IL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

For an uuporuiar President, the remedy
Ia the ballot but for impure Blood A. B. G..
Alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14
Tzx ANDRIA. VA
SATURDAY EvENIaG. FEBRUARY Il.
sHAD and herring always go to the uppe'

sHAD and herring always 60 to the upper
waters Of streams to spawn. They have al
ready entered Chesapeake Boy and are on
their way to the upper Potomac for that
purpose. Few of than COW come, and Inc
number ia decreasir yearly. Il iS ssid oE
the fish commissioner, and he ought to
krow. shat one, and potential cause oitSe
decrease is the fact that the seines hau'ea
in the waters referred to, that Ia In tnose
above the Georgetown Aqueduct, dfsg 'ne
epawn from its attachments and destroy H.
He also Gays that under the operation
of the Law that prohibited fishing With
in tho waters of the District of Co.
,nmbjs. there was q decided increeee
in tho catch OF fish in all the othef
PARTS OF the Potomac river. That law cav.
ing expired by limitation, al effor5 Is now
being made to have 1t re-snacted By COL
grsss. The price of fresh a b has naturally
been increased considerably in all this SIC
tiou CT country by the scarcity OF that az
ticle, and if there be any means by wnicn
the price can be reduced, By increasing the
supply, they should be adopted at once a
bill to extend the operation OF the law 10
which reference is made has passed the U
s. Senate, and should pass the House OF
REPRESENTATIVE as soon ss possible. l'spa'-
sage is desired by the people OF all the ViT-
ginia counties bordering on the Potomac
from Alexandria to the mouth OF the river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-14

R. E. Lse Battery. Company "E," Viz.
GINA Volunteers, of Petersburg, disoandad
last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
JOTTlNGs ABOUT TOWN

The American Institute Fair will close to- night
The city getting 10000 900 gallons OF crotou
AdAy
Thomas l.. Chacs OF Providence was indicted ysstsr-
day by the United states Grand Jury for SUI juggling
opium.
The will Of J, K Emmett the actor. the provisions Of
Which have already been published. Was admitted TO
probate yesterday.
sews came yesterday that Mayor Grant had arrived
at the bedside of his ,ick aunt in kevry Ireland end
that he VIII start for home about Dec. j.
Judge OBrisn has granted an absolute divorce to
Irene Lanxsam from Bernhard LAngaam and Limited
divorce Elizabeth stenbaeh from Edward stsnbseh.
The steamship Santiago. from Cisnfuesos and Nassau,
arrived yestsrdAy having on board Sir Andrew Shea,
Governor Of the BAhamas Lady shea accompanied bar
husband.
George Pickering the second Of the vessel O, O.
Chapman who arrested the charge OF AssaultnE
number OF sailors OF his during voyage from
missioner shields
An appeal has been taken by the State from the de-
cl,ion 81 the snprvme Court. Genera! Terra holding
that the money received by Charles j. Flint under
distribution made by Judge Hilton OF trust legacy u
not subject 10 she collateral Inheritance tax Imposed
by Surrogate Ransom.
The Executive Council Of the Military Service Instl
tuition Of the United states at Goysors Island yestsr
20 First Lieutenant Henry A. Reed. second United
states Artillery for the bsst essay The Terrain In
lts Relations 20 Military Operations"
A. an outcome OF tue recent meeting &C Chick.
erinE Hall TO protest aganst the Louisiana lottery
appeal "a uAds Tor funds To help the opponeuts
President OF the Chemical Bank 10 treasurer Of ths
eommittse. and the appeal IL siyaed BY Abfem =
hswitt. Norris K Jssup spence TraAk. and osssss0
NunAmA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

Mr.. Curtis. Coaehr.a In . Furso.s Rresd-
way Runaway.

big pair Of roadsterp. gray and brown.
drawing light wagon. were frightened by
train passing overhead on the Fifty-third
street link OF tho Sixth avenue elevated rail-
road and sprang into Wild race down Broad
way at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Broadway. Just above Fifty-grst street. is
clogsed for half its width on the East side 10y
building materials. The runaway team got into
the chute that IL left open Just ahead OF them
and going In the same direction was heavy
grocery wagon. whose driver did not appear
to hear the hubbub. His horse ambled along
nearly to the lover corner OF Fifty FIRST street.
right IN the oath Of the runaways
Al, An old man was , driving the gray and brown
nos e sa tSe eas n tho es
ho'e and he sO,sSs from it, oyer
wheel caught Into the hind wheel Of the
s r.a hs Ers driven a OVER heinz
aa the Mst. two en n uSr n
tore away With the front Part part q ire wreck In
toT hs s I'D asf esp E hold
& away They swung q ri h n0res side sfs
fs nHss d A Chs and sfss
s.oae 5 oss and over Finally he
been thrown out at first looked at him and
tainted
The driver was Christian Carlisle He is
Fifty-third street. and has been this twenty
years Mr.. Curtis Ia one OF the family who
Soothing syrup. The youth was Mr. Curtis's
youngest son. George W. Curtis.
the gray and brown had been sent ground Tor
them TO try. Carlisle was sent to Roosevelt
Hospital The doctors there found nine scalp
wounds. big and little. around his head. but
his skull was all right. and they let him 60
home after sewing and plastertnG him mp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27-Dr. Mott Smith. .
member Of the Cabinet Of the Queen Of the
Hawaiian Islands. who was sent to Washing
ton some time ago to secure notifications
Of the reciprocity treaty between Hawaii and
this Government. has concluded his work. His
efforts have resulted In the negotiation Of an
entirely new treaty. which provides for abso-
lutte free trade between the two Governments
in the produces and manufactures OF both
countries.
The treaty has been signed by Dr. Smith and
by the representatives Of the United States
through whom the negotiations were carried
on. It has been in the possession Of the Presi-
dent for several days but has not yet been
signed by him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
CATCHING A BADGER GANG.
They Had Fly In Their Net and Were Pre-.
parinG 90 Feast On Hin.

Two victims OF the badger game complained
TO INSPECTOR Byrnes recently that they had
-, .ohh,1 D.to,.,vos CD v.I,I, ~
been robbed. detectives urady. 'alieliy and
Hanley were set to catch the thieves. They
watched two showilly dressed women who pa
raded bioad|ay' ana iast night they found
the gangs Headquarters at LAT East Twenty
shn,tIv .,tsr o,cIoct las, n;aht - ,~ou
o"o'.' o'e' "eeH 100 night weh-
dressed man accompanied Jennie Jones into
the house The Detectives who were WATCHING
IL I.r..a W.C.s..r ~ ,,..
the pace 7Hes'eu mccarthy the looHou'' as
They waited ten minutes and then fled nm
A.. -. ro.,in. ,ho A.. a., A. .,-.... y
OF the thieves. they turned up the gas and ar
rested four men and two women. All are motto.
800 .hi.yas ,nd waI, Lrown 10 Tho ,o,io.
The men were Tim Oates. William Ferguson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

Found BY Her Husband with y Rope Asou
Her Neeh-A WerkmaA 0aspeeteA

Found BY Her Husband With - Rope About
Her Neeh-A WsrRnaa 9aspeeteA
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. Nov 27-Mrs. Charles
7. Leonard. IS years old. the wife Of we'll
known farmer. was murdered to-day. A farm
hand known as Louis Hariot. native Of
Lorraine. is suspected He is described % six
feet tall. Of dark complexion. with gray eyes
and about n years old. The motive for the
crime has not been discovered.
Mr.. Leonard was away from home. and the
children missed their mother; On the return
In the finding Of Mrs. Leonard's body.
There Was o. rope around the woman's
neck with which she had evidently been
crushed In. It is reported that Harriet WAS
seen IL the peiehborhood By several persons.
has disappeared. but the police expect to ap-
prehend him without delay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
Attempted Suicide neesuse His Brother
Married.

INDIANA. Pa. Nov. 27.-Alexander Moorhead.
aged "a. son Of the Rev. W. W. Moorhead O
Greensburg. Pa. attempted suicide at Homer
City this afternoon. He took pistol from the
trunk Of roommate and shot himself through
the left breast
The ball passed entirely through the body.
missing the heart. and was taken from his
for committing the act the fact that
his brother was married on Wednesday and
that a. thsy had been Tsared together he could
Is in Colorado, whittier his newly married son.
with his vito started this morning. Young
Moorhead will probably die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
MRa Ear WANTS HER DRESSES
Her ellvsswars Returned After 8ss.ure at
the Cusaen HsUse.

Rsvsn trunks owned by Mr.. F. dc Courcy May
OF the Union Club and Mrs May OF washing ton
were seized on the Majestic on Wednesday. and
yesterday were sent to the Appraisers stores.
Mr.. May had declared that his baggage con-
tanned nothing dutisbls.
Six OF the seized trunks were found to be
full Of expensive clothing The seysnth, CON
Declaration that they had taken the siiverNsrs
with them when they left this port for Eng
The seventh trunk Was returned to them,
No further lnfoIm alton could DO obtained
from the Custom House officials. At 5 O'clock
ksssstt and surveyor Lyon 1sr. Is consu iit
tion IN the Collectors room. and Il was said
for the return OF her dressed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
.vsrass on Nov. a. issO;

Average on NOV ~ IbSO
rosrcAsr vsrL re sAruipAr.
For southeastern New York dneiuding Long Island)
also Tor Connecticut and northern New Jersey
rain. turning into snow; clearing At night: decidedly
colder; vinds changing to high north westerly. For
sunday. fair AMI cold.
Z. h. DvSs Local Forecast Official
vAEpiSeTos FORECAST NIL 3 '. y. SATURDAY.
For New England increasing cloudness and rain or
snow Saturday. and probably sunday south shifting to
northwest winds: decidedly colder sunday.
For SeW York Pennsylvania Nee ysr.ey
and DeidTays aussg eouHes uad probably t4rpi.g
Saturday erening; colder Vad probably yAt so1 on
Sunday so.sA ahViiag noathSa< ui.d,
For western New York, western Pennsylvania West
Virginia and Ohio. threatening weather and SHOWS
decidedly colder northwest winds almost a cold wave:
colder and light snows probable sunday.
For Maryland Diarict OF Columbia and Virgins gen.
orally fair Saturday increasing cioucness and proba.
bly, light rains In afternoon evening" decidedly colder
Sunday. and probably light SHOWS; south shifting to
Northwest vindA
re that appeared tuesday Tar northwest OF
Montana and that developed into decided eyeIonie
storm. central over upper Michigan and had Friday
morning Joined the coast storm Maine has passed
away TO the Northeast rhs storm now over the
lower Aksa extending In . long oval from Lake On.
tArio To Missouri. came with almost unprecedented
speed rrom Montana since Thursday night Il will
eastward bringing a. moves away. colder weather
and SHOWS to the northern sections. with is
front Saturday over New England and most OF the
Aiddis Atlantic states high pressure Dakota
viii northsriy winds and . moderate cold wave
over the Lakes and Ohio Valley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

The Committee on Buildings Of the Board Of
Education held another meeting yesterday
afternoon for the investigation OF the frauds In
school building construction.
Three witnesses were examined. The COM
mittee OF experts to make thorough examin-
alton o. al the buildings erected during the
intendent Of Buildings will be appointed next
Week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
1.suis-s Rel . C.sh siss CssAsA-.l

Los AxaK1.Es. Now 27.-Irrsvsrsnt burglars
entered the sasristy Of the Roman Catholic ca
thedrai here early this morning and weAt 70
dcors VIII dypsplts The @ost Sslssbls sIti;;
one 9stsEsoriuW bSt5 Of solid silver and val
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

The Democratic State Committee will meet
in the Hoffman House on Tuesday. A success
sor TO Herman Oslrichs. who resigned from
Mr. William steinWay win ali the ysoaneT the
preference will probably be given him Other
Nance suggested arg those OF J. Edward Slim
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
Ms. wishaaeh Visits Mer Husband NJ
Avs. Vsllnas's 1Sase.

Some light was thrown on the suit for abso-
Lutte divorce. begun couple OF weeks ago In
this city by Mrs Alma Wishmach against Paul
Wisbmach. glass importer. In the Gates
Avenue Police Court In Brooklyn yesterday
Mrs. Wishmach appeared there as COM
plainant against Mrs Maria vollmar for an
alleged assault In the third degree. Mrs. Yoll-
mar is widow who lives In a two-story and
basement frame building at 104 Himrod
street in Brooklyn On the evening
Of Oct. 20 Mrs. wishmAch paid an
unexpected visit to the homo Of the widow. &C.
companied by her mother and . male relative
HUSBAND sn who rsspondsd ana opened the door
He was in his shirt sleeves and his feet, II is
said. were enclosed in prettily embroidered
liz closed the door, as soon as his wife had
passed into the hallway and thus excluded
Gs:esas sss lie he v sss
$sRf asD " z a:s
wsSM V%A sssstsd q A ila% Al.
station and returned 70 the house with POI
lceman to search for her missing diamond.
sfp ;es ill., l.r1s
and her IN husband seated ncar the window In
wishsa e To %.i 20 70 .ompsns .sin' 81:
.Sa had he. sf ssssan4 Gsss f.
sdss srsss sn, SsS ss a
$4,000 She also had the widow. who Il made
s e So,lEssDOndsnt in the divorce procssdinsa
yesterday In the alleged Assault episode and
found Mrs yolimSr guilty. bot he saspended
she married her present husband. ak months
9esssbsas New.
ru.s. ,l....s. ......s,s. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
n.-AiAsr AG,sss.s. His Assssass wrs.s.

DxTaorT Nov N.-dsorge A. Hardiksr. as
sistant freight agent Of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road. went away week ago On the day fol-
lowing his departure his wife went TO his
ofaca. but could learn nothing about him The
q sn
At nTst . shortage Of 500 vas discovered.
but the amount has grown to 1890. and the
- years old. and has been In the employ Of
the Grand Trunk Road for eight years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

The Brooklyn and Boston express leaves Breosiya
States haA ~ ~ J. y daily, See = y colsmn.-Ad&
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

TAs 0s.as OF In.SesAss AbssaA.s
ray iris Jolly new game q tzsysl-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
9osaesksag New.
-HAkok."
L. LasslAg-Ak

~ 1s:s s:s.sss .ss..' Os'.s. as'a .assa'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28
$4,000 RANSOM FOR HIS son.
a BANK president Pays THAT SUN
FOR RIS STOLEN CHTLn

David r. Beai-s. Dr.. Two Year. Old. KlA.
mapped from HIS Fathers House In Kan
sas tlty Immediately After Thnak.giviss
Diancr by n Servant WAC wsIted Upoa
the Minteasire's Table Ms Absesee D,s.
covered 0. Five Mi.uie.-I he Father Gets
. Mysteries. Note ny Messenger Bey-
The Return or the Ai--t~s sh;ps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-28

norrovers sers.su.G to Flss sseuvsties o.
which the Fsrp HsA nssSs Lss.s-Ths
senior Partner Said - - set In BED
Fear. for HIS Fstser-The ses's Lin In.
.ured fov esee. 400 Ussse rsssss 0aeiais
Try,ns, Net ss~ shs ssrst Ts.s. 70 Get
Rack Their Coiiateral-A gale Yesterday
Of Re.as They TAiah May Have Beer
Tneir~-TAe Assignee ssA = Fsrtsev A.
tribute the Trousie of the Y1rH 10 Yssss
Mr.. Fields Mental Csadition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
I. o. o. r.

Prosperity of the Order in New Hamp-
shire-vzrious Notes.
The report Of the grand secretary Of New
Hampshire, Bro. Joseph Kidder, shows n
membership in that state of 1906 in -
lodges. an increase Of 3l6. Total relief
SIS. 1S3. 80. The Rebeksh branch have a
membership in % lodges Of $40, Of which
$50 are sisters and 2,7ie are brothers
Canada had twelve representatives at the
last session Of the sovereign grand lodge
Juniata lodge, Of Raymond, y. H., mas
purchased lot aud will build next season.
The three lodges in Halifax, N. S, have
initiated les members during the year
Lincoln has been selected "a the site of
the Odd Fellows orphans home, 20 be
erected in Illinois by the order in that
state The town has contributed forty
acres Of land, and the citizsns have sub
scribed and paid in about 10000 70 aid the
project.
A lodge cannot be made TO pay for nurs-
ing q member, when out OF It's Jurisdiction.
u sum in excess Of its bylaws.
Chicago has seventy lodges meeting in
that city.
California has 27.475 Odd Fellows. with
an annual revenue OF nearly $50 Oo.
The first I o. o. F. encampmsnt was
organized June /. laZ7 There are now
2,lOJ
The grand lodge Of Alabama has re-
pealed the clause IN their bylaws forbid
cling members Of the order OF Odd Fellows
soliciting outsiders to Join them.