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Post Office Department,

WEEK DAYS.
Stamp window opens s, a. m.
closes 3, p. m.
General delivery opens 8, a. m.
closes 6, p. m.
Registry window opens Q, a. m.
closes B, p. m.
Money order window op'ns 9, a. m.
&" " closes 4:3O p. m.
General delivery and carrier
windows open on Sunday from
$50 to 1890, a. m.
S. M. JOHNSON, Postmaster.
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BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
Great Preparations Being Made for
Celebrating
THAT IMPORTANT HISTORIC EVENT.
President Harrison VIII Be There and
achorus VIII Sing National Airs As
He Passes Under the Great Arch---A
Monument Worthy tho Event it
Commentaries viii Be Unveiled
The City Handsomely Decorated.

BENNINGTON, W., Aug. 16.-When
the Legislature, last fall, passed IN act
providing for the ceremonies attending
upon the dedication OF the Bennington
battle monument and the centennial
celebration of the admission to the
Union OF the State Of Vermont, they
probably realized in small measure
the great proportions which the cele-
bration would assume.
To-day Bennington is decked from its
eastern boundary 10 the old Bennington
battle ground on the hill and is n COM
plete wave OF bunting and flags. Midway
in this panorama stands the triumphal
arch, lighted tonight with more than
two hundred electric lights. This arch
is on the eastern side, the motto
"1791-the best legacy Of Vermonts
first century is her sons and her
daughters-l69l."
On the opposite sides are the follow
ing "l777-You see the red coats, they
are ours or Mollie Stark sleeps q widow
tonight" being the historicwords utter
ed by Gen. Stark as he rallied his men
to fight on the field of Bennington. The
other half OF the same side of the arch
has the words. "Peace hath her VIC
tories; no. less renowned than war
l80l." These are the notices that were
used on the arch OF 1877.
This is a living arch and will repre-
sent on both sides the thirteen original
States by young ladies' in costume, with
banners. The arch is built to represent
the stone of the monument in coloring
and general appearance. AS the Presi-
dent passes unuer this arch in the great
procession OF August 10 choir OF two
hundred voices will sing America"
"Hail Columbia, "Star Spangled Ban
ner," and other patriotic songs.
This celebration is the elimination Of
long series OF events covering CEN
tury. The 10th OF August, the anniver-
sary OF the battle of Bennington is to
the people OF South Vermont what the
fourth OF July is to the nation. The
cost OF the monument and site had
been, in round numbers 100000.
The heighth from the base to the top
OF the capstone is 30l feet 10! inches.
The monument at the base is 81 feet 4
inches by 81 feet inches running to a
point at the top.
Union memorial services this after
noon were held at the old First Church.
A feature was the exhibition OF the
sword captured from Col. Baum at the
battle OF Bennington.
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ASKING FOR HEADS.

Tho Civil Service Commission Rccom-
mcnds to the President that no do Some
ChoppinE In baltimore.
WASHINGTON Aug. 16.-In the latter
part Of March information was received
at the office of the civil service commits
sion that the law relating to political
assessments was being violated by per-
sons in the official service Of tho United
States in the city of Baltimore, and that
the influence OF United States in that
city was also being unlawfully used to
control a primary election.
An investigation was Immediately be-
gun and continued through part OF the
month Of April, conducted BY Commits
sioner Roosevelt, and copy Of his re-
port has been submitted to the Presi-
deit with the approval Of the commits
sion.
The following statements nre taken
from Commissioner Roosevelt's report
as embodying some OF tho results Of his
investigation:
The primaries held on March 80 we're
marked by very bitter contest between
two factions Of the Republican party.
In its essence it was, without doubt,
mainly q fight between the Office holders
on one hand and disappointed seekers
on the other. They apparently cared
primarily for tho Offices, party success
being purely secondary consideration,
important only because it facilitated
getting them. 1t seems to me that this
fact alone furnishes tolerably accurate
measure Of the much wanted fitness to
any party of the officc-seeking and
ofice-holding variety of ward workers.
AS n whole the contest was marked
by great fraud and no little violence.
In regard to the postofIice and the mar
shals office the evidence seems to be
perfectly clear that both of these offices
were used for the purpose Of interfering
with or controlling Of the primary cleo
ton and that was systematic though
sometimes indirect effort made 10 as
sess the government employees in beth
for political purposes. Marshal Airey
was undoubtedly one OF the leaders of
one OF the factions at the primaries and
took very active part therein even 10
the extent OF coming into physical col
lision with one OF the opposition judges
whom he accused whether rightly or
wrongly. OF cheating.
The commissioner then asks the dis
missal OF twenty-five men from the
marshal's office and other departments.
1t is evident, he says, that the testi-
mony is that the non-classitied service
in the Baltimore postof1ice, asist the case
with the non.classified service in almost
every patronage Office, was treated as
bribery chest from which to reward in
fluential ward workers who were useful
or likely to be useful to the faction in
power. The appointments were made
scCondarily with view to the well be-
ing Of the public service.
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GERMANYS EMPEROR
Acted Like a Madman on the Royal
Yacht Hohenzollern.
ALL TIE SYMPTOMS OF INSANITY
Displayed by the Young Rulcr---An
Explanation of How His Knee Cap
Was Broken--.A Scene that Will
Never Dc Forgotten by Those Who
Witnessed it.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-Eclaire, which is not
given to sensationalism, prints the fol-
lowing story as confirmed by unques-
toned authority:
"on the night following the depart
ure Of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
from England, the crew was beaten to
quarters, and was surprised to find the
quarter deck brilliantly illuminated.
"An altar had been erected on the
deck bearing the old and new Tosta-
ments and the Kasier stood wearing q
white chasuble with a crozier in his
hand and black and white mitre on
his head. lie read the most warlikc
passages from the the Testaments and
invited the crew to respond.
"He then preached a long sermon on
the duty Of sovereigns to their people,
the whole service lasting from II p. m.
to 2 a. IN. The crew was then piped
below. At5a. m. the Kaiser appeared
on the bridge in the uniform OF a high
admiral, looking extremely haggard, and
addressing the commander, said:
"'Sir, retire to your cabin, l shall
take charge
"The commander replied: Sir, per-
NIT me to observe that we are in dan
gerous passage, and that it is advisable
Tor your Majesty's safety as well as for
that Of the crew that sailor remain in
command
1.-THE Emperor responded: Never
mind, God will inspire me-
"rhe commander bowed and retired.
The second officer remaining, the En-
peror angrily bade him retire, the Off
Ger respectfully protesting. The EN-
peror then said: You. resist, wretched
creature; you trouble the spirit of God,
which is in me. This is the vengeance
of God upon you, dealing the officer q
heavy blow on the cheek.
"The,oiiicer turned crimson, but re-
mained until the Emperor seized him
by the throat and tried to throw him
overheard. In the struggle that fol-
lowed the Emperor fell and broke his
knee cap.
"The sailors watched the scene par
alyzed with fear. The occurrence was
one that can't be forgotten. The En-
peror howled with pain; his eyes started
from their sockets; he foamed at the
mouth. He swore terribly, and in fact
displayed all the symptoms OF madness.
"The officer after q brief consultation
carried him into a cabin padded with
mattresses. Nobody was, admitted eN-,
cept the doctor and the Empress. Men
were necessary to help restrain him
until his leg was bandaged and
straight jacket was put on him. The
crises lasted three days"
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A coIoNIzATIoN scnEME.

An Afro.AmcrIcan Colony to Locate In
Mexlco-The Chances OF tho Movement.
CHICAGO, Aug. l6.-W. H. Ellis, of
Texas, who is actively concerned in the
scheme to colonize q large number of
southern negroes in Mexico, is in the
city. Speaking of the plan to-day he
said he believed that If Afro.Americans
were to colonize State in Mexico
they would own it, in five
years and be as prosperous as
any American colony. The project is
favorably received. To-day" said Ellis,
tive are suffering more in the South
than at any time since days OF slavery"
Ellis thinks the loss OF large number
of colored laborers would do more than
anything else to solve the race problem
in the South. The concessions which
have been obtained from the Mexican
government embrace lands in the
States OF Vera Cruz, Queretaro, San
Louis Potosi and Cazoca.
In cotton, Ellis asserts, the colonists
will have the benefit of q market price
almost double that of the United States.
The cotton is perennial there, he says,
and not planted every year as here, and
half q bale more an acre can be raised.
Ellis says that he is ready and has the
names Of six thousand peoplewho desire
to 20 from various southern States.
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PHEASANT SOCIAL EVENT

At Wild Goose Farm near DIartinsburg.
Mr.. Horny shepherd's Hospitality.
SpccialDfspatch 10 the Intellige1eer.
MARTlSsBuRs, W. Va, Aug. 16.--The
largest and most enjoyable social enter
tinment ever given in this end OF the
State was a fall dress assembly ball given
by Mr.. Henry Shepherd at his hand
some residence on "Wild Goose" farm,
Shepherdstown, Friday night. Over
two hundred invited guests were pres
ent from Hagerstown and Frederick,
Nd, Winchester and Berryviile, Va,
and Charlestown, Shepherdstown and
Martinsburg. Twenty couples were
present from Mnrtinsburg, and were
chaperoned by Mrs. W. Newton Lynch,
Mrs. James Carroll Frazier and Mrs.
g. NJ. cambridge.
AS Mr.. Shepherd intends giving a
series of such entertainments he has
erected large and handsome pavilion,
which was beautifully waxed tor the
occasion, and dancing was engaged in
during the evening to splendid music
furnished by Thompson's crack orches-
tra, from this city.
"Wild Goose" farm is one of the most
magnifcently Kept country estates in
West Virginia, and taken with Mr..
Shepherds generous expenditure OF his
wealth made the ball fattering success.
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London Money Market.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-During the past
week business in the money market was
simply in a state Of stagnatiou. The
discount rates we're u for three months
and 4 for short, with nothing doing.
The financial situation in New York is
closely and anxiously scanned. Great
exports OF cereals are coming to Europe,
while on the other hand the operation
OF tho new tariff is beginning TO palpa-
bly, effect exports to the United States.
The British public has almost entirely
ceased buying American securities and
are on the watch to realize Immediately
when Wall street puts up prices.
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DANv1ILE, Ills. Aug. l6.-Several
officials of the Big Four railway system
came to grief while violating tho Illinois
game laws. The vermillion county as
sociation has been active in prosecuting
violators, and yesterday when news
was received that party was
shooting chickens near Georgetown
officers were sent out, L. A, Peck, gem
eral superintendent Of the Big -Four sys-
TEN; A. G. Weeks, superintendent OF the
Peoria division; ]. W. Simmons, agent
at Paris, and Geo. Blackman, OF Indian
apolis, we're caught with large number
OF prairie chickens in their possession.
After considerable parleying they put
up $50 for their appearance at Danyille
tomorrow to answer to the charge
against them and were permitted to de-
part.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Jacob christner Found Dead ON the
Railroad Near ciarksburg-A Nemesis
Following tho Family.
Special DtspdtehtO the LnieltgmeE.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, Aug. 16.-This
morning the body of Jacob .Christner,
of Adamston, suburb of this place,
was found near the Baltomore & Ohio
railroad bridge, west OF this place.
His death evidently occurred some
hours previous to the finding OF his
body. 1t is not known exactly how he
met his death. He was known to have
been in Wilsonburg attending to busi-
ness in the evening and his horse and
buggy were found in that place. His
body was found q mile out of Adams
ton and at least two miles east OF VIII
sonburg.
No inquest has been held and it is
impossible ut this time to tell tho real
cause of his death. A strange fatality
seems to have been pursuing this
family A year or two since the
youngest son was accidentally shot by u
companion while handling a target
rife. Another son lost an arm by
Jumping from a moving train. One OF
the daughters was burned to death.
Two sets OF twins have died in infancy,
and now the climax is reached in the
tragic death of the father. Upt this
time no measures have been taken by
the county authorities to discover the
cause of this mysterious death. No
coroner's inquest has been held and the
county authorities are exercising their
usual carelessness and penurious
methods.
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FIFTY ANXIOUS MEN

Who Became Mombers off Branch Society
at Newark and Invested Five Dollars
Each.
NEWARK, O., August 16.-There are q
sorry lot Of people in this city to-day.
They invested in the Franklin Benefit
Association, whose principal Office is in
Cleveland, o. This organization classed
itself as the Supreme Council. From
these headquarters all laws emanated.
The othcerswere supreme in everything
and the decisions were final. A few
months ago a subordinate branch OF
this association was organized here, and
duly officered. 1t was worked up by q
general agent.
A person could become member by
paying the sum Of five dollars and one
dollar weekly for dues for twenty-six
consecutive weeks, and thereafter two
dollars per month for six months, and
an expense tax OF five dollars in INSTALL
ments of one dollar every fourth week.
The membership was to continue
twelve months. The certificate would
mature in six months should q
member secure two good members. In
this way member was to receive Sl00
by paying only S34. II two members
were not secured, the member would
have to pay until the end Of the year.
The society hero numbered about fifty.
Some OF the certificates matured last
Monday. Those maturing then were
assessed $40 more. All paid. Others
paid So. Each member paid in about
$50, making in all about $500.
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closed ! snecs..ful so..Ion.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.-The exercises
Of the worlds convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association to-day
were entirely OF a religious nature. Tho
convention has been very successful
and will be specially helpful to the
struggling associations .of the con-
tinental countries.
1t is the first convention in which the
real missionary Y. NJ. @. A. work tor
young men has been represented and
the statement in regard to the work in
Japan, India and other countries car
ried on under the direction Of the
American international committee has
ELECTED much interest. Tomorrow
most Of the delegates will leave the
city, the Americans for Paris, the Rhine
and little trip on the continent, sail
ing for home generally tho last OF
August.
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,cooti Disputeh % the IntdRgenotr.

slbedlF DllpulcN % nc lHltIIDtNctF'
C1ARKsBuRo, w. VA, Aug. 1G.-To-day
the colored camp meeting at Gypsy
Grove was brought to close. Rev. Mr..
Reed preached this morning, taking for
his text Isaiah 1922, to a large and ap-
and appreciatiye audience composed Of
both white and colored people. Some
thing near q thousand persons were IN
attendance. In the afternoon Rev.
jackson, OF Buckhannon, presided, TAX
ing his text from Malachi 3-s. This has
been successful meeting, many names
having been added to the rolls OF MEM
bership. On next Sabbath the regular
annual camp meeting of the West Vir.
ginia Conference, NJ. E. church will
begin at that place.
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A BILLION DOLLARS.

Tho Increase in the Profits of tho Far
mer's This Year Would Pay the Public
Debt.
New Yoax, Aug. 1e.-Farm profits
will be one billion dollars more this
year in the United States than they
have been during the recent years of
depression. At least this is the esti-
mate put forward by the american
Agriculluralia, in its annual rcyiew of
the haryests to be published in the
forthcoming September issue OF that
magazine. On the basis OF present
prospects this authority estimates the
corn crop of 1891 at two billion bushels,
wheat 900, 100000 bushels and oats 692,-
100000 bushels, against 100000 and
524,0OO,0OO bushels respectively in 1890
and LOO, AS and 55S, ,000,0 900 bushels us
the average for the preceding seven
years. This makes the total prospective
crop OF corn, wheat and oats S,l22, ,000,-
600 bushels or 2s.S per cent greater
than last year and 14.7 per cent over
the average of the preceding eleven
VenrS,
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TWO MEN KILLED
In n Railroad Accident in Colorado Yester
dny Morning.

Inn Railroad Accident in Colorado Yester-
day Morning.
BRIGHTON, COL, Aug. 16,-A fatal ac-
cident occurred on the Union Pacific
about two and half miles north Of
here at four o'clock this morning, at
which two men were killed and another
badly wounded. The engine Of train
No. 2 died out, and while 1t was stand
ing on curve a special came tearing
into it, running clear through the Gu
boose and part Of the way through car
OF ore.
orders to run twenty-five miles an hour,
but was going about fifteen miles an
hour when he struck the other train.
When he struck the train little mist
was falling and dense fog hung over
the valley shutting everything from
sight, SO that the rear lights on the ca
boose could be seen ten rods away.
The fireman on the special jumped
but the engineer stuck to his engine
until stopped. Charles McCallon and j.
NIarden were killed in the caboose and
cooked by the escaping steam while
Dave Fisherty was injured. The dead
and injured were taken to Denver this
morning.
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FELL 4 nIILE.

A Young Married Couple Takes Quite mn
Exciting Tour, but the Knot did mot
Come United.
DENVER, CoL, Aug. l6.-A balloon
ascension at Manhattan Beach, sum-
mer resort, near here, this afternoon,
came near resulting fatally for three
persons. Several thousand people had
assembled to witness the ascension of
the mammoth air ship, which was to
carry, beside Prof. King, couple to be
married in tho basket just before the
rope was cut.
The balloon shot up iii the air and at
a height Of 5000 feet it encountered .
storm and burst. 1t fell for over a mile
like so much lead then fortunately for
the occupants Of the car, the silk formed
itself into parachute, thus stopping
the rapidity OF the fall. The three
lighted in corn field about seven miles
from the city but with such force that
they were unconscious for several hours
afterwards.
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CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 16.-A mob of
Hungarians surrounded the house Of
John Martvoney pastor of st. I.adislas
Catholic church late last night, broke
the windows and howled for the priests
blood. The police arrived just i'll time
to prevent the breaking down OF the
doors.
There has been trouble between the
Hungarian and Polish members OF the
church for some time because as 1t is
claimed Father Martvoney who is d
Pole, favors the Polish members of the
congregation. There was IN outbreak
in the same church several weeks ago.
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OVER an ENIRANKNIInNT.

A Pleasure Drive Ends with Serious Ro
suits, to the Horses, Mt Least.
MuScrE, Ind, Aug. 16-Last night
DR.. Hugh Cowing met with serious
accident that will cost him his fne
driving horse, for which he recently
paid $3.50. With the Misses Eta Keeper
and Emma Wilcox in a buggy he drove
too near steep enbankment, and the
whole party went to the bottom. The
buggy was smashed to pieces, aud the
horse in the attempt to free himself cut
the tendons in his hind legs kicking.
Mr.. Cowing had bad cash cut in his
head, and for q time was insensible.
The girls miraculously escaped serious
injury.
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CATCHING ss1uGGnERs.
Ono man Usod Fifty Yards of Silk for n
stomach Supporter md Others had
Ta,,aIrx GnIorC

Ono Man UsodgFifty Yards of Silk for n
stomach Supporter and Others had
Jewelry Galore.
New YoRk, Aug. 1e.-The custom
house officers made several important
seizures OF smuggled goods on the steam
ship Umbria, which arrived from Liver
pool last night. Joseph:.zeiter, Of syra-
cusc, N. Y, was found to have fifty yards
of black silk wrapped around his body,
and in his trunk was found fifty yards
more Of the silk, besides three gold
watches, six shawls, twelve sets Of fine
cutlery, number OF merschaum pipes
and quantity OF laces.
Two other passengers on the same
vessel were caughtin an attempt tosmug-
gle various articles Of jewelry valued at
$500. They were Abram Yesner and
Jacob Rosenberg of this city, and they
we're discovered through their passing
a package to friend on the pier. The
officers followed the three men to n So
loon in the vicinity, arrested them and
found several hundred dollars worth OF
iewelry in their possession. Tho jew
elry was confiscated and the men locked
mn
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TEXAS FEVER.

The Disease Killing Clarke Comfy Cattle
Is tho Genuine Article.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 16.--state Vet
erinary Surgeon Helick and member Of
the Live Stock Commission Kinsman
we're here to-day and pronounced the
disease which IS carrying OF Clarke
county cattle as true Texas fever. 1t is
stated that Of hcrd of forty cattle on
Hon. S. A. Bowman's farm, cast Of
town, ten have died, and the rest
probably. will die. The cattle came
from the Cincinnati stock yards.
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OTTAWA, kAs. Aug. U.-E. B. Preston,
a lumber. merchant Of North Ottawa,
shot and killed his wife this afternoon
and attempted to commit suicide. Mr..
and Mrs. Preston separated some time
ago during a quarrel over the attentions
OF certain man TO their daughter.
Mrs. Preston returned to her husband
three weeks ago, but the quarrel was re-
ncwed to-day. During the alteration
Preston drew his revolver aud killed his
wife at the first shot. He then turned
the weapon on himself and shot himself
in the head, inhicting a wound from
which he cannot recover.