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ARMY AND NAVY.

ARMI AND NAVY
Maj. Edward G. B0ynt0n formerly Quarter
master al West Point and well known In the
Regular Army has suffered paraFytic stroke.
and lies in q critical condition aE his home. in
Newburg, y. Y. He Is the author Of history
o. West Point, and other works lie was gradu-
ated from the Military Academy in 1916; was
wounded in the battle Of Churubusco in the
Mexican war, and took part in the Seminole
war. Daring the civil war be was stationed nc
West Point. and received the bFcvet OF Mljor
for faithful services.
Commodore Theodore Wilson, Chief Of the
Bureau Of Construction, has issued his. annual
report 70 the Secretary Of the Navy. Attention
IS called TO the fact that with the advent Of
modern steel vessels comes pressing necessity
for a large increase in the machine departments
Of the Navy yards Co make the unavoidable
repairs If they are TO be cxpeditiously and
economically made. To this end appropriations
are recommended as follows: S2J0OO for the
Portsmouth ". " Navy-yard Sl5O,G0O for
the New York Navy yard. $4,000 for the
League Island Pa Navy-yard. Sis 900 for the
Norfolk VA Nayy-yard, and 100000 for the
Mare Island Cali Navy-yard.
Lieut. Commander Edwin LOngnecker
U. S. Navy. was sued last week at Newport, r.
l., by discharged apprentice from the Naval
Training Station named Carberry, for false Inn
prisonment This suit will perhaps teach Off
N't9 " 1N@hA eAtH 4AAtAJ hAA aHtFy tuht Lhcy
have little to do with the punishment Of
civilians. When Carberry was discharged he
was given his full pay and allowances and a
receipt in full for all accounts. Later dispute
over mess bill was carried before Lieut. Com
mander LongnecScr, at that time the Com
mander Of the Training Station, by both Car
berry and petty officer, for adjudication, the
latter claiming payment. During the settle
ment OF the affair Carberry became abusive, and
Longnecler, forgetting that Carberry was not
in the United States service, put him in irons.
During the trial on Dec 2 for damages, while
the Lieutenant Commander was on the stand
being cross-examined By CarbeTry's attorney,
and being closely pressed by the lawyer TO say
what right he had to imprisOn an American
citizen, LOBgnecker became so excited that he
tainted, which caused an immediate adjourn
ment Of the court Lieut. Commander Long
necker viii probably be compelled to pay pretty
dearly for his exercise Of tyranny to person
whom he had no authority over.
After due consideration Of the representa-
tioEs upon which the order Of the c0urt-martial
OF Maj. Throckm0Fton, 81 U. S. Art. was sus-
pended, the order Of suspension has been re-
voked and the trial will begin at New York
City Dec @.
Naval Constructor William L. BTiutonye has
been detached from the Boston Navy yard and
placed on the Ritired List. Constructor Min
touye WAS appointed from New York in 1869,
and has had p years Of active service.
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miles. Compared with other vessels Of ths
Navy, the New York is q much more Efficient
ship iu every sense Of tbr word. She carries
six eiSht.iuch brecch loading rifles. II four
inch ripid-drs guns eight six-poundera. four
Gatilngs ami So torpedo tubes. one iu the bow,
one IN the stern, AND two on each broadside.
The following persons from Washington vis-
lied the Snipyard OF the Cramp Bros. and Wit
messed the launching. Ia tho private car of
President Roberts. Of the Pouusyl vauia Rail-
road. were Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Mckee. Mrs.
'pimmicS, Vice President and Mrs Morton.
Miss Morton. Secretary Busk Miss Rnsk. Sec.
retary and Mrs Noble Lieut and Mrs Parker.
and Mas. aHd Miss Montgomery. In adjoining
cars were Secretary Tracy. Private Secretary
and Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. and " .ss Wilmerding,
Marquis Impcriali, Mr. and Mrs. Bacon, tho
Misses Halstead. Mrs. and Miss Walash Seua-
tor and Mrs. MaudcrsOu, Senator and Mrs.
StOckbridgc Senator HansbrOugh, Mr.. and
Mrs Ferguson Mr.. and Mrs Carter Mr. and
Mrs Lay, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. SOley
Miss Hyde, Miss StOught0n, Gen. aud Mrs
Berdan, Gen. and Mrs. McCOOk Mrs Hodgson,
Senator Alien, wife and daughter. Mrs Schros-
der, Mr. and Mrs A. J. Hllford, Paymaster-
Gen. Stewart aud wife, Paymaster Washington
anu wife, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby. Mr. SeveI-
Ion Brown, Of the State Departments Repre-
scutative Snow, Of Illinois; Representatives
Newherry, Drummer. Charles O'Neill Outh.
waite, COgswell, Campbell. simpson, DurbOr-
! row, and McGauu Mr.. Frank Riggs J. r. Nc
/ Cannon, Linden Kent, and b. III. Warner
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The great interest OF the week IN the
hpeakerbldp contest centcred around Mr.
Springer llc had developed much more
strength than bis opponents had anticipated.
and while they would no: concede the posi-
bility Of his election. yet il was felt that bis
friends held the key 70 the situation, aud il
was necessary % break his ranks 10 admit Of the
election Of either Crisp or Mills. Therefore a
dead set was made on the illinois delegation,
and this was no easy campaign TO onter upon.
Mr. Springer had secured his delegation solid
and had the Endorsement Of The Legislature and
the Democratic press Of his State. Besides DC had
brought on here the entire Democratic dolcFa-
tion Of the Illinois Legislature accompanied
by such leadera Of the party as Senator John
d. Palmer Lambert Tree aud Others Of almost
equal prominence They were all enthusiastic
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During the week ). f36 claims we're received,
Of which y were original invalid l59 widows,
3 bounty land, 26 navy, IL old war, I33 accrued,
and 2479 applications for increase: act OF
June27. 1890. I07i original invalid, 326 widows,
prior application under old acts, LIZ.
Number of claims received TO date under act
Of June 27 1890, 73l,97O Claims disposed OF
to date under said act. 297 5i5.
Number of rejected claims reOpened, col.
The names and pOstOffice addresses Of 1.763
comrades were furnished for the use Of claim
ants. There were s $50 pieces Of mail matter
received; 6l1i2 letters and blanks sent out.
Number OF cases detailed to Special Exam
iuers 2j3; reports and cases from Special Ex-
aminers, 535; cases on hand for special exami-
nation, 4,4S1.
Report Of certificates issued: Original, 2.2O6 !;
increase, I,199; duplicate, 13 accrued, i3I !;
total. 3.549 Total number Of claims pending
SG6. .gO2
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AROUT people

Mrs. Gibson, the wife OF the newly appointed
Senator from Maryland, is n very winning
society woman aud we'll known in Washington.
She was great belle in Richmond before her
first marriage. Senator Gibson is her second
husband.
Mrs. Potter Palmer thinks the Daughters of
the American Revolution ought 10 persuade
theif lrieuds TO Patronize American productions
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VETERANS IN THE CITY,

Christian Rhodes 9lst n. Y, Dickerson's Sta
tiOn, Md. COmrade Rhodes was the Quarter
master Sergeant Of his regiment, and . bunk
mate Of COmmandor-in-C Chief Palmer who
made him one Of his frst personal appoint
ments 20 his staff He is enthusiastic about Q
Reunion OF the veterans Of his old regiment Iva
Washington during the National Encampment,
and has received letters from comrades scat
tered all over the country. promising to be
present, il alive. Ho would like to hear from
all the members Of che gallant old regiment
Noah L. Gebhart, Co. ID, 18th Iowa, Norwalk,
o. COmrade Gebhart is In the city on business
being q travelling salesman for The A. b. Chase
Company. manufacturers Of pianos and organs.
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THE CRUISER NEW YORK.

The lanch Of the largest war-ship that was
ever built in the United States took place at the
Cramps Shipyard, near Philadelphia, on Thurs
day, Dec = Some idea OF tho size Of the new
cruiser may be formed from the following di-
meusi0us: Length on line, $50 feet six
inches. breadth Of beam. 81 feet mean draft
% feet three inches displacement, 8, 80 tons /;
maximum speed. 20 knots an hour sustained
sea speed, l5 knots complement lOthCers aud
men 40; coal endurance ttOtal capacity 10000
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for him, aud would hear of nothing but his
election. Nevertheless the partizans Of his COM
pctitors went zealously to work, and with such
effect that by Thursday evening it was deemed
polite 10 call a meeting. and announce that
Mr. Springer's friends were as solidy united
and determined as ever, and would stand by
him to the end. Mr.. Springer announced that
lie had no thought of Withdrawing, but on the
other hand WAS moro confident than ever OF
election. That evening and all day Friday
the adverse work went on with increased
energy. The Illinois delegation held meet
ing al 8 p. m, and after an earnest discussion
of The situation till o'clock the next morning
thoy sent for Mr. Springer. Just prior TO this
resolution was adopted by a vote OF eight to
Eve that Mr. Springors election was very inn
probable. The eight who voted for this were
Cable, Scott, Lane, Williams, Ncwbcrry, Filth
ian, Foreman, and Wike. McCann, Durbor-
row. Stewart, Snow aud Busey remained firm
ia their support Of Springer. When Springer
appeared before the delegation he said that
while be could not attempt to control the action
Of individuals he declined under the crcum-
stances 10 withdraw. Later he told reporter:
" ] will enter the caucus with 81 votes, and i
believe that win lead Mr.. Mills on the first
ballot. The only combination which can de-
feat Mr.. Crisp is for Mr.. Mills and his friends
to come over TO me. With their assistance ] can
defeat Nh. Crisp, but that is the only winning
card Mr.. Mills can now play. The most unfortu-
nate thing that could have happened TO Mr.. Mills
would have been my withdrawal, for If the
field were left TO Mills and Crisp to-day the
candidate from Georgia would be oyerNhlem-
ingly elected"
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Saturday was day Of intense business all
along The lines. Mr. Springer had no. gone to
bed after his exciting interview with the Illi-
nois delegation, but At 3 a. m. threw himself ON
a bed for few hours rest lie was up betimos
and stirring among the Representatives TO
hold such supporters as still inclined 10 him.
firm for the struggle in the caucus, which was
set for CLOCK in the hall Of tho House. Hours
before that time be, with the other candidate
repaired TO the Capitol and took possession Of
the rooms which had been assigned them as
headq
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Consul General Crawford reports from Saint
Petersburg that the Russian Government has
been trying since 1858 q scheme akin 10 the
Subtreasury plan of the Farmers Alliance.
with great satisfaction to all concerned. Tho
salient points of the scheme are that the
advance on grain may be made by any railroad
company on account Of the Imperial Bank Of
Russia that may be authorized by the Minister
Of Finance. These advances must not exceed
60 per cent. of the value Of the grain at the
nearest market, but in cases OF loans for SIX
weeks or less. an advance Of so per cent can
be had. An interest OF six per cent, payable
in advance, with small charges for a sinking
fund aud commissions for the railroad are
exacted. These loans are m ade for six
months or one year and if not paid at their
expiration the railroad companies can sell
the grain by auction. If in danger OF
deterioration the grain may also be sold
by the railroad companies, if it is feared
that the value Of the grain will not cover ex-
penses. These railroad companies bear the
responsibility of the loans, and arc required Ia
settle their liabilities within seven days Of the
settlement Of a loan or an auction sale. charge
is made for the transportation Of grain TO the
place of sale, and is considered part Of the Loan
No distinction is made and no middlemen
have chance in these transactions, they being
made directly with the producer. Consul Gen
eral CrowfoTd says Of this measure that this
scheme went into effect on June 1876, 1883,
and at the present day it is generally adopted
throughout the country and business is carried
on under it on a very large scale. should add
that the scheme gives great satisfaction to the
farmers. very many of whom declare it has
been an essential feature OF successful farming
in Russia"
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Tired or Her.

Men, said madame. are always anxious
TO have a son. Thus my father was never tired
boy"
Monsieur with a sigh So do T."
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The Chilean Minister here tries his best 10
pour oil on the troubled waters lie claims TO
have received no news from his country show
Ing the continuance Of an irritatcd feeling
against the United States, and says that the
reports are either manufactured or exaggerated
by those who have reasons FOR wishing TO see
tho tgo countries embroiled. There is no
doubt that tho Enslishmen in Chile are very
anxious 10 have trouble between the United
States aHd that country, or at least have such
a condition of feeling developed as will en-
harrass their American competitors in getting
a share Of The profitable nitrate business and
Inc steamer trade. San Francisco is the nat
urai trading place Of Chile, and IL the sela-
tons Of the two countries can be arranged sat.
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Postmaster General Wanamaller's report goes
into detail over the whole ground covered by
the Posioilice Department Regardless Of the
fact that the lottery business has been elmi-
mated fom the mails, the deficit Of the Depart.
meat .5 only about .j,OO0.O00, the revenue from
that soaice being estimated at over 81 600, ,OOO
The Fosima.tef-Gcnrra says, however, that the
deficit is decreasing. aud will disappear during
the next fiscal year. lie also believes in the
increase Of the parcels post" but does not
recommend il at present. His report is full Of
suggestions AZ 70 how 10 better tho mail facili.
ties OF the country, many of which will be
urged in the coming Congress. The report
taken as a whole, is one of tho most compre.
hensire documents ever issued from the Post.
Office Department
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.lsnnoa Tns sAtiouAi TrsouD&

in art. music, literature, and usefal rs well a.
ornamental spcciaties Ia her connection
with the Chicago branch Of tho Daughters sho
has urged this course upou them.
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MiIlss friends made an equally resolute siege
against those Of Benton McMillin, ofTennessee,
and q meeting OF tie latter was in session at
the same time the Ilinoisans were holding
their protracted meeting. il developt in the
course Of this that Mills's hope Of bringing over
McMiln's friends to him in body we're i'll
founded, as Crisp had more friends there than
be had. The session concluded with the cx-
preston Of determination to stand by Nc
Millin 20 the end. McMillin claimed that he
would have q OF % votes an the first ballot
aaa
The full Democratic vote Of the House is
235, which would make ll9 necessary TO nomi-
nate. But Fyan Of Missouri, is too in 10 be
present, aud Watson, Of Georgia viii vote with
the Alliance. This leaves ll6 necessary to a
choice. On Thursday Crisps friends gave out
the following figures as to their expectancy OF
votng.
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lhls would allow % votes TO be distributed
among the other candidates.
DOckcry, Of Missouri, who was, TO certain
extent, the Spokesman Of the Mills party
figured out the TexaB's- election by one vote,
thus:
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The balloting began as soon as the candidates
were placed In nom nation, and continued until
midnight without decisive result. when the
Caucus adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday
morning. Seventeen ballots were taken, in
which the candidates stood as follows:
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Col. Mills took The room Of the Committee on
Ways and Means Judge Crisp that Of Appro-
priatons; McMillin an adjoining roon /:
Springer that Of the River and Harbor Com
mittco, and Gen. Hatch tho Naval Committees. s.
throng soon packed all Of these and the cor
ridors Of The south cud Of the Capitol. The
delegations from the various States came to-
gethor in various Commit.cc-rooIgs, and de.
bated the course they would pursue, and the
outside workers for the various candidate.
were as busy as bees establishing new hive.
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The FIRST question was whether the ballot
should he open or secret. The Mills party ia
vored the former and the others The latter An
open ballot was finally decided on. Then the
question came up on whether majority or two
thirds should nominate. The former prevailed,
aud IL was decided that The nominations should
be confined 20 merely the name Of the candi-
date. the names being called IN the order Of the
House roll
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The caucus began promptly, with 227 Repre-
seDtatiyes present, the absentees being the five
candidates. Watsoa, OF Georgia, who went into
the Alliance caucus; Fyan, Of Missouri, de-
taincd at home by broken leg; and Buchanan.
Of Missouri, who is ill Judge ". S. Holman
was elected TO preside, aud = sharp fight began
at once over the details Of organization.
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Secretary Proctor returned from bis Vermont
home last week, and has been busily engaged
in closing mp official matters that required his
especial attention preparatory to leaving the
War Department. He is undertaking no new
business, as Assistant Secretary Grant attends
to everything OF that kind. Secretary Proc
tors resignation has been in the Presideni's s
hands since his appointment to succeed Mr..
Edmunds as Senator. and will take effect at
Gen. Harrison's pleasure, which will be in time
for him to take his seat in the Senate.
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Tho Republicans held a caucus in the rooms
Gen. T. NJ. Henderson, of Illinois presided.
Representative Dalzcll, OF Pennsylvania, acted
rs Secretary. Ex-Speaker Reed entered and
was received with enthusiastic applause. Capt.
J. c. Burrows, of Michigan, nominated him for
Speaker in a happy little speech, in which he
eulogized the worI; done by the 5lst Congress
as equalled by that OF no Congress since the war.
He was very complimentary to Mr.. Reed who
was renominaUed by acclamaiion. The other
officers Of tho last House were renomnated,
aud the caucus adjourned.
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All day Sunday the work OF trying to make
converts went on, aud the air was full of ru-
mors of breaks in this or that line, but when
these were traced down they were fonndto have
no foundation. The most noticeable change
was a seeming recovery of strength in the
Springer ranks. The solid front presented by
his supporters appeared TO encourage the ILL.,
nois dcscrtors TO return TO his flag The other
second line candidates were equally encouraged
by the good fight they had made against Mills
and Crisp. and announced their firm resolution
10 stay in the fight TO the end.
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COMMUNlC ATE ID.

Rocky RIDGE, MD.
A party which was held at the residence of
Mrs. Mary NJ. Smith, on Tuesday evening
December Both, proved to be a success Those
present were ms follows:
Misses Michele dc :. Forms, Laura '.
Martin, Ida G.. Smith, Lulu X. Dorsey, Grace
r. Martin Gcrlic A. Moscr Carrie Bell, Ettic
Norris, Adtic TroXtlI, Gcrtic Martin, Emma
and BERTHE Whi,morc, Ella L. Valentine,
Ell, Miller, Jennie Miller, Grace kcllholtz,
Maggie and Mary Miller; Mcssrs. c. M,
Smith, Melvin aud George Hahn, Harry
Miller, John p IIarbnugh, Harry G. Valcn
tine, Frank Smith, JOHN Baumgardner, Cal
yln Andcrs, David Wctzcl, Grayson and
Harry Anders, Maurice TroXcll Lewis Mar
tin, Irwin Valentine, Calvin Valentine, Edgar
Mo:er, Frank Rcitsnidcr. William Better
Harvey Valentine, Luther Keilhotz, Samuel
Shcalcy, Davy Martin, Robert TroHcl.
All were highly entertained until n late
hour when they enjoyed the dclicacics pre-
pared for them, and returned to their homes
greatly animated FRAHY.
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Sensible People

will have nothing to do with cure ais -
medicines that are advertised to cure every
thing from chilblain to a broken neck.
Read the list OF diseases that Or. Pierce $
Golden Medical discovery will cure: Affect
ions of the throat and lungs, incipient con
sumption, lisordcred liver, sore throat, bron':
ch,tis, asthma, catarrh, Ulcers, tumors. and
swclings causeI by scrofula and bad blood
fever and ague and dropsy. This seems like
a clre-all but 1t Is not. This great "Dlsaov-
ery" will really cure AL these complaints
SIMPLY because it puritics the blood upon
which they depend and builds up the weak
paces Of the body. BY druggists.
WEEK OF PRAYER The Evangelical AL,
lance Of the churches of the United States
has issued the programme, to b" observed
during the week of praper, as follows Tor
days named:
Wednesday, January 7th-Natiors and
their Rulers. Prayer for all i'll authority
for neoce. for the abolition of the slave, opium
and the strong drink traffic, for all needed
rcf,rms~-tcmperaucc, Sabbath, industrial
social, political.
Thursday, January Sth-The Church al
Home Prayer for a sense OF personal re
sponslbility and for co operation IN the evan
pcl,za,ion of tire city, county and frontier.
Friday, January 9th-The Church Abroad
PRAYER for increased missionary spirit, co
operation and enlargement
Saturday, January 10th--The F"mll,
PRAYER for sons, daughters and servants
for SUNDAY schools and all Christian assocl
atoms for young people; for schools, semi
narics, colleges and universities
Sunday, January 11th-Thc manifestation
of Christ IN Ills people,
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By OUR LOCAL, REPORTER.
Items for THE CLARlo

Items lot ! HE CLARION.
Mcssrs. G.. II. Hays and brother of llagcrs,
town were spending part of the Holidays
with friends in this place.
Mr. Edward Shatfcr who is clcrklng in II.
M. Hays & Brothers. stationery store, lIag-
crstown, speut the Holidays with his parents
in this place.
Miss +. J, S,imme of Woodshoro and
Miss Wilma Griffin of Monroe, N. c. were
the guests of Miss Daisy 10y on New Years
Day.
Mr. Lutz Of Middlctown, Md, who is
going to college at Gettysburg, Pa, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. Wilson Fox
Mr. Hoffman of Baltimore who is in the
leather business and who has been spending
several days with friends in this place, re-
turned home on Monday last.
Miss Carrie Zcck of diminishing is visit
ing Misses Ada Cramer and Joe Miller in
this place.
Misses Mollic, Gertrude and Grace Irving
of Baltimore are visitors TO our Far, stopping
at the Miller House.
On New Years Day Miss Abba Matthias
entertained her friends at her home in this
place; refreshments were served and all had
splendid time. Among the guests were
Misses Stimmcl of Woousboro', Md. and
Griffin OF Monroe, N. c.; Mcssrs. Hayes of
Hagcrstown and Hoffman OF Baltimore.
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