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Eastern Ball Games.

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Games were played
by the American and Western Associa-
tions to-day, resulting as follows:
At st. Louis-St. Louis 2, Baltimore ii.
At Colum 0, Boston 10.
at ouisville-Louisyille II, Washing
ton 4.
AT Cincinnati-Cincinna 5, Athletic 6.
AT Duluth-First game Duluth IL,
Lincoln 2. Second game-Duluth 4, Lin
coin 6.
At Observation-Disclosures l, Kansas
City 5.
At Sioux City-Sioux City 9, Denver 5.
At Minneapolis = Minneapolis 15,
Omaha |.
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Blaine and the Presidency.

LONDON, Aug. "a Philadelphia cor
respondent of the Times positively asserts
that Blaine is not seeking the Presiden-
tial nomination, In an editorial the
Times says it thinks this not impossible;
that the familiar excitement Of a cam
paign would prove most effectual anti
dote TO the melancholy said to be oppress-
ing him, and believes he will yet be
be found in the van of the battle. either
in bis own or HarriSnn'S name - --------
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a Lady DROWNED.

ASTORIA orr, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Jennie
II. Parker, wife of 2. w. Parker, pro
prietor of the Morning Astordan, was
drowned at Clatsop Beach this afternoon.
Mrs. Parker was in company with f. w.
Dunn and wife, holding the latter's hand.
when an undertow took all three off their
feet. Dunn and his wife were rescued.
Mrs. Parker was borne TO sea on the crest
of wave. The body has not been re-
Cpunral
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A Disaster to the Country.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Prince Bismarck, in
conversation with Herr Lutz, member
of the Reichstag, said: "You may tell
everyone that / consider the reducing of
the corn duty disaster to the country"
The Emperor has bestowed the decora-
ton of the order of Pour Merite for art
science upon General Duvernoais, in sue
cession to the late Count Won Moltke.
This is significant, as General Duvernoais
is an extremely liberal and outspoken
politician.
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Four We're Drowned.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9.-At Lake Pewau-
kee, twenty miles south of here, to-day
Albert and Emma Barth, Martha Kimb-
ling and Clara Seigler were drowned by
the capsizing of small sail boat in which
they, with three others, were sailing. The
drowned are children of prominent Mil
waukee business men. Their ages range
from 10 to 20 wears
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Santa Fe Strike Ended,

TOPEKA (Kas.), Aug. 9.-The Santa Fe
hoiier-makers' strike is ended. The dis
charged mon and strikers will all resume
work on Monday. The strikers acknowl-
edge that they made mistake.
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Run Down hy n Train

OsKALoosA (Ia.), Aug. 9.-The Central
Iowa train at crossing this afternoon
crashed into buggy in which were John
Langstaff and four children. All tile oc-
cupants were injured. Two of the chill
dren will die
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Fyfoted Tenants in Ireland

DUBLIN, Aug. 9.-Messrs. Dillon and
OBrien had a splendid reception at NAL
low to-day. Dillon, in a speech, invited
Parnell to consent to the formation of a
committee consisting of Dillon and
OBrien and any two gentlemen Parnell
may select, to allocate a portion of the
Paris fund to the relief and protection of
evicted tenants until it is possible to ap-
peal to the country for fresh fund
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Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

BoYD's STATION nd, Aug. "A
shooting afray occurred to day at Barnes
vile, near here, where a camp meeting
was going on. While waiting for train,
party of colored men became engaged
in dispute over some cigars, when Louis
Brown of Richmond, Va, became in
censed and struck one of his companions
with stone. The fight became general,
and five pistol shots were fired. Brown
was killed and three others were wounded.
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KEYSTONE BANK FAILURE.
Drew Makes 4 Statement iii Vindi-
cation of Himself.
SOME SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
COMPTROLLER LACEY.

A Hot NVaNo Passes Cvor the Instcru
'States, the Thermonetor aG Chicago
Reaching tho 100 Mark Two
Deaths From Sunstrol1e BY the
CapsizinG OF Yacht In Dorchester
Bay, Six of tho Party We're
DrOWncl.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Socialists,

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Herr Liebnecht to-
day opened six schools for the training of
Socialistic laborers. The object is to give
sound and practical education. Four
thousand applications were made for adj
mission, but the schools accommodate
only thousand Efforts will be made
to open other schools
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Severe Shocks of Earthquake.

HoLLIsTER, Aug. 9.-Two severe
shocks of earthquake were felt here about
$3.50 this morning, the last being quite
severe. No damage.
MONTEREY, Aug. "a heavy shock of
earthquake was felt here this morning.
causing buildings to rock with alarming
motion. Old residents claim il TO be the
heaviest shock experienced here in years.
The vibrations were from south to north.
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BALMAcEDA,s NEW CRUISERS.
Several Attempts Made to Blow Up
the New Vessels.

LONDON, Aug. 9-Startling information
is in possession of the Chilean Legation
in reference to conspiracy to destroy
the two Chilean ironclads, the Presidente
Pinto and Errazuriz. AT appears that
$4,000 was offered an English maritime
officer in the service of the Chilean Gov
ernment if he would undertake to blow
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Germany and the Worlds Fair.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The Chambers of
Commerce of Geissen and Greise, and a
majority of the members of the Central
Union German Wool Manufacturers have
decided not to take part in the Column
bian Fair. The Berlin merchants have
resolved to send exhibitions to the fair.
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SMALLPOX in an Indian school.

CARSON (Nev.), Aug. 9.-There is a
well-developed case of smallpox at the
Indian school four miles south of Carson.
Measles and mumps have been epidemic
at the school within the last seven
months.
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DUEL WITH SWORDS.
Mexican Army Officers Meet on
the Field Of Honor.
ONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS VERY
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Much Misery Among the Mexican
Population in the Rio Grande VAL
ley-Crops Ruined by the Long
Drought, and Stock Dying by the
Thousands - Men of Wealth Re-
duced to Poverty.
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PhYlIoXera In FRANCE,

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Phylloxera has ap-
peared in the champagne districts. The
leading growers are alarmed.
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Narrowly Escaped Lynching.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-Daniel Burman
stopped at the house Of Michael Becker
late last night, where number of people
had gathered socially, and after offering
to whip anybody present began vigor-
ously applying his whip, which he car
ried to the heads and shoulders of those
nearest him. The crowd at once seized
him and started toward lamp post with
the evident intention of lynching him.
He was finally secured by squad of
policemen, but not until he had been
bodily hurt by the crowd, who dubbed
him about the face and body.
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Another of Ban,s Murderers Dead

MARYsyILLE, Aug. 9.-William Ousley
(colored), who recently made a confession
detailing the killing of George Ball in
this city one year ago last July, in which
he implicated two other colored men
George Maddox and George Collins
died in the County Jail early yesterday
morning. Ousley could not talk when it
was discovered that he was dying. He
suffered much, and evidently desired to
add something 10 his statements made
during the past few days. Maddox is the
only one Of the trio OF fiends now alive,
Collins having been killed at Stockton
some weeks AGO.
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Boy and Girl Horribly Burned.

REDDING, Aug. "a girl and a boy,
aged and years respectively, the chill
dren of Charles Piftschek, tailor, were
horribly burned at o'clock last evening
while trying to light fire in the kitchen
stove. Pittschek's sister, who was sick
in bed at the time, had her hands badly
burned while trying to put out the fire in
the children's clothes. The girl has died
The boy is not expected to live.
LATER-The children burned here last
evening are dead.
A girl l6 years old, the daughter of
Dick COLLECT, miner living at the Stump
Ranch, between Redding and Shasta.
while trying to light fire with coal oil
last evening, was dangerously burned
by the can exploding. The chances of
recovery are doubtful.
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James Russen Lowell Dangeronslr IlI.

CAMBRIDGE (Mass.), Aug. 9.-James
Russell Lowell is dangerously i'll, and it
is felt that he can never recover from the
general breaking down of his vital forces
which has now set in. The Immediate
trouble was brought on by inflammation
produced by cold while out riding last
week. Lowell took to his bed immedi-
ately, and has not since risen from it, but
the greatest danger of all is from the
breaking up of his strength, incident
upon age and feebleness.
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Brush-Fire Raging Near San Rafae

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 9.-This morning a
brush-fire started near the residence
of Mrs. La Moureaut, on the prop
erty of the Nevada Bank, for
merly the Coleman ranch. The flames
spread rapidly, crossing over the Wagner
ridge TO the McAllister and Stetson
ranches, where it took an easterly turn
back TO the Coleman ranch, and is now
working its way toward the property of
William Lichtenberg, and following the
ridge toward Point San Pedro. All the
men that can be obtained are being taken
to the scene. There are now seventy-five
at work. AS the wind is blowing rather
hard it is doubtful if the men can get the
fire under control.
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SIX People Drowned whilo Yachting.

BosToN, Aug. 9.-By the capsizing of a
yacht in Dorchester Bay this afternoon,
j. NJ. Burke, Thaddeus Manthon, Nellie
Burke, aged II; James Burke, aged s,
and Thomas and Annie Carmody, nephew
and niece of Mr.. Burke, aged IL and is,
were drowned. Two men and one child,
who were in the boat, escaped. All the
parties lived in South Boston.
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A HOT WAVE.
Two Deaths From Suustroie Reported
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-To-day has been the
hottest for two years here. The Signal
Service thermometer reached a maxi
mum temperature of 96o, and various
private thermometers in different parts
of the city registered over 1902. y num-
ber of sunstrokes are reported, two ia
tally, and had 1t been working day the
casualty list would undoubtedly have
been very large. At 4 o'clock this after
noon violent electrical storm had tho
effect of slightly cooling the temperature.
Reports from Kansas City, Pittsburg,
st. Louis, Sioux City Falls, Cincinnati
and New York, and various North Da-
kuta and Minnesota points show the hot
wave TO have been general.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
In Horror of Night Doctors.

Law, sab, he jess did miss cotchin' me las
night, and l thought You was another" The
speaker was an ancient NANNY who in the
past slXty-fOur years had nursed eleven of her
own children, and no one really knows how
many white ones. And in the minds of every
one she had instilled her belief in might doe
tors" She had been startled by nearly run
ming against a reporter of the Post rs she bur-
RED home about o'clock last evening. He
treasured her that he was no night doctor"
but plain. inOiiensive citizen and as she left
Jim he pOndered upon the strange super
stluon which IN spite of thirty years Of com
paratlye enlightenment, still hovers IN the
minds of cOlored folks of the older school.
Though no one of them has ever been kid
mapped an TINS way, most OF them have had
very narrow escapes, almost as narrow as
that Of old 'aunty's" yesterday, and every
one has had a friend disappear in this way.
The method Of their capture is about as fol-
lows according 10 their belief: The night
doctor meets them III a lonely spot. and
without a word claps a peculiar plaster over
their faces. This stiles their cries and
ultimately -ufocates them. Their bodies are
then carried TO the medical college where
they are ulssected, and a valuable extract Is
made from the cOl0rlng matter which makes
the "darky" brOwner than. the white person.
That is why night Doctors on kidnapping
bent prefer the colored people particularly.
Where did tins brief originate: Perhaps in
darker Africa, in days when ancestors of the
race III this country were changed from Afri-
cans 10 Americans through the medium of the
slave ship, manacle and lash The more rea-
sonable explanation is TO be had IN studying
the effects upon the cOlOred people in this
country Of the crime which gave new word
to the dictionary burklng." Washington
Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
Told of a RothschiId Parrot.

The Baron de Rothschildo of Paris. so runs
the tale, was DESTROYS of sending to his kins-
manat Frankfort, whose birthday was at hand.
some acceptable token of remembrance. |
should fancy that a member of that family
would be an exceedingly difficult person for
whom 10 choose gift. and so the Baron
found. After much cogitation and many in
yestigations he decided upon a wonderfully
trained and laxative parrot. whose facility
in learning and phrase that he had been told a
few times was particularly noted. One Of the
clerks of the Paris house was deputed % con-
yey the precious fowl TO Frankfort. Now the
weather was cold, 1.-THE young man disliked
travelling, and above all the parrot. with the
usual peryersity of his race screamed and
screeched all night so that none of the
occupants of the sleeping car in which he and
his guardian We're installed could get any
rest. Shut up, You cOnfOunded jew" ex-
claimed his protector in a passion more than
once. moved TO anti-Semtic feeling bv the
dsagreeable journey and the parrots bad be-
haYlOr.
At last the bird and its disguised protector
arrived safe in Frankfort, and the parrot was
formally presented 10 its new owner. who at
once commenced trying 70 coax il TO talk
Polly listened to N. de Rothschild's discourse
for a few minutes, and then in reply enunci-
ated with startling distinctness the latest
phrase he had learned: Shut up, you con-
founded Jew" Philadelphia Telegraph
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
a Mine for FntomoIogists.

A well-known local entomologist shot male
kngbird in this vicinity few days ago, and
on picking it up was surprised TO find a
STRENGTHENING beetle crawling out of its
mouth. This gave the gentleman an idea.
and on SHINING the bird, preparatory to
mounting. he took particular pains not to in
lure the gizzard. On opening this he found
exactly what he thougt he would-a mate for
the beetle. The fact that found one beetle
heretofore supposed TO be a stranger to this
locality led me 10 think that perhaps the bird
bad caught both the male and the female
and / was right. This curious incident shows
how little is known even of the fauna of our
own neighborhood. Here ! have been study
ing beetles for twenty years past. and have
handled in that time more than 1000 species,
yet IN this strange manner and at time
when / least expected it, new species falls
directly into my hands. This also shows the
variety Of food eaten by the kingbird, one of
whose tavorite mOrsels is the common honey
bee These il devours TO such AN extent that
II has become a nuisance TO bee-keepers, who
know 1t as the 'bee-bird' or 'eagle-hghter -
Cincinnati Iimes-Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

= ,he downhillIof life when find I'm declin-
Az mn l,,N tate no less fortunate be.
fben an elbow bachcd CHAR can afford for re-
Ginning.
,,5 coi that o'orlooks the broad sea.
Nifh an ambling-pad pony TO pace DER the
lawn
II, caro-. away idle sorrow.
tnt. as gay as the lark that each day halls the
dawn,
1ool forward with hope for tomorrow
With porch 10 my house both for sunshine and
shade, TOO,
Assrrshine or shade may prevail,
tnla neat plat OF ground for the use OF thC
spade TOO,
AMI barn for the use Of my fail.
Nuh COW for my dairy, and dog Tor my
game,
IDS purse when friend wants TO borrow,
{ .nvy no nahOb. his riches or fame
a. the nonOrS that wait him tomorrow.
Ansvhen at last must throw of the frail COW
cring,
which i've worn for years three score and ten.
"a the verge of the grave III not seek 10 he
lowering,
- I'M, web wish TO weave DER again.
fr. MS face in the glass IN seronoly survey,
V,th smile count each wrinkle and furrow,
F1- ans WORKOUT old coat which is tbreadbare
shs,lb become everlasting tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

christened their political bunting, naturally
causes some commeHt among politicians here,
but the most significant feature is that the
new movement threatens the Republicans,
while II does not materially dis
turD the Democrats. This phase
OF the new party is conceded by many Repub-
licans, who admit that it may make serious
inroads upon the formerly reliable Repubi-
can States Of the Northwest. while it will not
disturb Democratic harmony in the South or
in the States Of New York. New Jersey,
and Connecticut. So far as Indiana is con-
cerned. Democratic leaders from that State
declare that they do not feel apprehensive.
holding that the Peoples party" will draw
three votes from the Republicans to one from
the Democrats.
This opinion is based mainly upon the the
DRY that the antagonisns OF the new party
are directed more against Republican than
Democratic policy: that the new party is
aiming its guns chiefly at the advocates of
high tariff and the opponents of silver. and
that in both these great issues the Democrats
are in line with the Peoples party
T. p f.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

a s.S when he had the little CITY Ia he,or
'pec,sl 70 the Graphic and continued 9v nsnti
rushed I ;n s story OF 1000 words had been
murder, as the shgif had related r. OF the
The capture. "'so IL ana of
Anx,ousiy ne awaited the papers hror,h.
down by the morning train. What a 'btT ungalt
Oh them-1OO copies for warlton. and "1 nn
NE one the big black headlines announcing
work IN the matter. this hayins hsd MS own
phed by the editor Every COPY was soid
ana more were needed. Ralph was the boro
OF the hour. and the Graphic did not "o oet
oyer over Growing about is great news 'scoopn forr
three months.-lankee BLADE P III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

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Plummer Bromine Arsenic Water from ma
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Ladies will find this water the very best cure
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
A BEAUTIFUL PANORAMA.

The heights overlook the Potomac for
a stretch OF several miles and present to the
admirer of nature many varied scenes of ma
lures gorgeous handiwork. The hillside
abounds with springs gushing forth the pur-
est and coolest water, and hundreds OF lovely
plateaus or level spots small in area
but ample for admitted picnic party. On any
pleasant Sunday from the first opening Of
spring the Virginia bluffs are made "A yarie-
gated spectacle of human animation. The
ladies IN numbers are out with new
spring costumes and lovely picnic
hats. The several boat clubs of
Washington have landings along the
bluffs, and every Sunday their barges
and other boats are out carrying a cargo OF all
the ladies for which room can befound. Family
picnic parties are made up and reach the
fayorite grounds either by water or by
driving up the lonely country road and walk
ing down the winding paths to choice places
beside the cool springs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
LANGSTON'S CHEAP BRAVADO,
Empty Threat to Contest The Seat Of Hon.
James T. EpeS.
RAUM And HIS PRECOCIOUS SON.
Both OF Them VIII Have to Goa Former
favorite Resort Being Ruined by Gam
blers-The New peoples" Party.
Especial Correspondence

WASHINGTON, May 28.-It is evident that
Lansstons threats to contest the election Of
non. James +. Epes in the Fourth Virginia
district was cheap bravado. Under the law
regulating contests in the House the cases
nave all been made up and the parties con-
Iestants and contestees have been notified TO
appear before Clerk Mcpherson next Wednes-
gay and Thursday either in person OF by counsel
W witness the opening of the testimony. As
Lahgston has not taken any of the prelimi-
nary steps he Is now precluded from making
a contest unless he should 20 TO much addi-
uohal trouble and expense. Having been
through one contest, of course LangstOn is
familiar with all the requirements. and had he
intended TO submit his case ne would have to
90 50 IN the regularly prescribed manner.
III VIII be no surprise 10 many Eirginians to
learn tnat langstOn was inuuloin0 in bluff
wheh ne threatened to contest, and his neglect
10 formally institute his case IS only worthy
OF mention because he has so frequently
ana perslstently reiterated charges Of
fraud and intimidation and has avail
Ell himself of every opDortunitv to
publicly declare that he possessed
proof so convincing that he were wiling to
submit 1t to Democratic House. The fact
IS mat Langston regards his political career
IN Virginia as at an end. and he is now. and
mas been for months. begging the admins
trauon Tor an office. The indications are that
ne Will only disturb Virginia politics sporadi-
cally hereafter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
young RAUM's RApID pAcE.
The career of young Raum has been one

The career of young Raum has been one of
a very rapid gate. lie not only essayed to
keep race-horses. but he has been a leader in
an extremely fast set. Since he was given
virtual charge of the Pension Bureau by his
father. he has been great admirer and
patronizer of the ballet. He has cul-
has entertained almost whole corps Of
some of the operas at supper His salary was
entirely too diminutive TO meet the demands
upon his purse and as resulthe grabbed what
ever he could get his hands upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

It now deyelopes that il was the Civil Ser
vice Commission which traced the junior
Raum of the Pension Office and exposed his
peccadilloes-to employ a mid term. Com
missioner Roosevelt Is authority for
this statement. He said to-day that
the suspicious of the commission
were aroused by certain incidents connected
with the passage of several candidates for pro-
motion in the Pension Office, and particularly
by the interest which young Raum manifested
in these candidates. An inquiry showed
sioner Roosefet reported the facts 10
Secretary Noble. of the Interior, and that led
TO the heated controversy between the Secre-
tary and the Commissioner, which was re-
ported in The TINES several weeks ago. In
the same connection it may not be out Of
place to state that THE TIMES was one of the
first papers to publish the fact that the Secre-
tary and the Commissioner were in collision
and to announce that Commissioner Raum
would soon be compelled to retire from his
office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
COMMISSIONER RoosEyELT's ACTION.

Commissioner Roosevelt after having in
formed himself of the young mans tenden-
cies indulgences and career. sought an inter-
view with Secretary Noble. and submitted to
him all the facts he had ascertained The
Secretary summoned Commissioner Raum,
and with all the consideration possible, adj
vised him fthe career his son was leading, and
admonished him of the consequences. Instead
of accepting the advice and admonition in
a kindly spirit. Commissioner kaum was re-
sentful. and that very night gave expression to
the criticisms of Secretary Noble which were
published in The TINES. He charged that
there was n conspiracy to ruin him. and that
Secretary Noble headedit. by this mode ofcon-
duct the Commissioner so identified himself
with his sons deliDquences that he must
60" 1t is only question of short time until
he must retire.
1t seems that the Pension Office is destined
10 fix a stigma upon the Harrison Administra-
ton.
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
The Peoples party as the conglomerate
fanatics who assembled vt Cincinnati have