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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
A Great JournaIistic Feat.
&c Princeton journal.

From the Princeton journal.
The ROANOKE TIMES anniversary
edition issued last week is the greatest
feat of journalism ever attempted in
Southwest Virginia. It's twenty-four
pages contain vast amount of useful
information concerning the entire
Southwest and its circulation will at
tract more capital to this section. THE
TINES is doing u great work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
Mono Better Than The Times.

From INC BcuIOcu IndcN.
TIE ROANOKE TIMES has gotten out
an anniversary edition of twenty-four
pages. The unfailing resources, untir-
ing energy and unparalleled enterprise
of THE TINES is so we'll known that it
goes without saying that this edition is
model. There is no better paper in
the State than THE ROANOKE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
A Creditable Pnblioatinn
From the Chattanooga News.

TIUIIl tHc CHHttNhOOSu NEWS.
Tho Anniversary Edition of THE RoA-
NoKE TIMES, consisting of twenty-four
pages, has been received by the News.
1t is filled with illustrations and inter
esting reading matter about the bust
ness and manufacturing interests of
that growing city. 1t is very credit
able publication, and VIC congratulate
Editor Browne
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
Wears No Collar
From The Chattanooga Times.

Our sprightly and pushing young
contemporary, THE ROANOKE TIMES,
celebrated, on Tuesday last. its first
anniversary as an eight.page morning
iesue by the publication of handsome
twenty-four page edition, we'll filled
with excellent reading matter about its
towns aud its own progress, and fairly
bristling with live and handsome adj
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23

1. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 cents per share.
Q. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK. $50 per share (par value, 5000,
yielding a dividend, payable seminar
nually, January 1, and July 4, of per
cent. per annum, which is duly remitted
by check to the shareholder.
8. The stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re-
spectively, the same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock.
With the assets of the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improved
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit of the Association, on q basis
not exceeding so per cent. of it's value,
as ascertained by appraisers who are
| themselves stockholders of the Associ-
alton, while the debt of the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month of its Oh istence, it is difficult to
conceive Of a safer investment than its
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO Jefferson
street, or to
JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER & TINsLEY. Roanoke,
Va. aprl9-1y
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A Marvel of Enternrlse.

From the Abingdon Virginian.
Tho anniversary edition of THE RoA-
NoKE TINES is before US. It is q marvel
of enterprise, energy and neatness. A
considerable part of the edition is de-
voted to q review of the wonderful prog
ress of the cities of Roanoke and Salem.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
Its Growth Phenomenal.

From The Winston Daily Sentinel.
The Anniversary Edition of THE
ROANOKE TIMES reflects much credit
upon that able and enterprising> journal.
The growth of this paper in the past
year has been almost phenomenal and
it is to-day the best daily in Southwest
Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
The Times in Charlotte.

From the Charlotte (N. CO. Chronicle.
THE ROANOKE TIMES, of Roanoke, Va,
has just issued an anniversary edition;
and in it gives sketch of the lives of
Chas. 1. Stewart and Howard A. Banks,
both former Charlotte men. who were
connected with The Chronicle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
A Marvel OH Renntx ana Neatne..

From the Pulaski Review.
The ROANOKE TIMES, Anniversary
Edition, published on the Goth of Sep
TENDER, is before us. 1t is marvel of
typographical beauty and neatness
while 1t fully illustrates the energy and
enterprise of its management and re-
fleets Roanoke's advantages. THE
TIMES does credit to Roanoke and is by
far the best paper in Southwest Vir-
ginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23

vertisem ents. THE TIMES Is vigorous,
wide-awake journal, which wears
neither boss nor a party's collar, but
devotes its talents and its energies to
its business and the pushing OF its ex-
cSllent and prosperous city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
A FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT,

We offer the best security in the city
and pay semiannual dividends.
AS A WINGS BANK
this institution offers special induce
ments. Paid up shares $50 each. In.
stallment shares 81 per month. Shares
may Dc subscribed for at any time. For
further information address
The PEOPLES PERPETUAL LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
WIN. F. WINCH,
Secretary. and Treasurer.
Masonic Temple. ian4.tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23

contains twenty-four well-filled naoas
and Is monument to what can be s no,
complished BY energy, intelligence and
wen.oireoted enterprise. May THE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23

An Ornament to Virginia Journalism.
From the Petersburg Index.Appeal.
The anniversary edition OF THE RoA-
NoKE TIMES is credit to Roanoke and
an ornament to Virginia journalism. It
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
ACraLit to- tha Citx.

From the DnnssRegistcr.
THE ROANOKE TINES has just issued
handsome 24-page Anniversary Edit
ion. The paper is a credit to our con-
temporary and the thriving city it rep
reSentS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
Smoke "Nickeiby."

For sale by A. canfarotta, Salem, Va.
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OLD papers for sale at The Times omce
10 Cents a hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
SALE OF THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
The Articles of Agreement Under Which
1t Is Surrendered.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Dec. 22-The sale
| Of ths Cherokee Strip to the United States
which has just been concluded at Tahlr'
qusb, the capital Of tie Cherokee Nation
hiss been under negoi.as.on for Two years
| sith several Interruptions The price
foslly agreed up5n is s8 595 1876 The
Cberokees rellr quish. not only tie strip, ou'
all their CLAIMS aid interests in the land
lying vest of the SO b degree which wa-
conveyed by them to the Ossges, P0ncsst
| Otoes, NJ issouris Ard Nez Psrces.
By the fret sSic.e Of agreement the
United States agrees TO remove all persons
uisbin rhe whole tract Of the Cherokt g
Nation who ara recognized to be uosuihoI-
lied persons wi'hin the intent and meaning 9
of the treaties heretofore made.
By the second article the Cherokee Nation
| il secured in its jurisdiction over sill its old
cinzens, vhethee naives or sdopied
By the third .r,icle the fifteenth article
| Of The treaty Of July 10, 1886, by which
o,her InJians eau be located upon the home
tract, is abrogsted.
The fourth srticls provides thst the
Upited State. shsll recder an account OF
money due he Cherokee Nation under all
he tresties from 1915 to 1868. and il such
accoun Jug shall he incorrvct or u just
ihe n ,he Cherokee N ION may bring sui
in the court Of claims Or any alleged or de-
clsred amount Of money due them and un.
justly adjusted in such accounting.
The bf.h article provides that those
Cherokees now residents apon the strip
may tske so acres of lsnd each, which
sh Ill cover their improvements.
TIE agreement provides further thai
| unless the conrsct be ratified BY Cor gress
before March 4. 1898, it shaii be null and
void,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
THE ABYSSINIA BURNED.


LONDON, Dec 22 Al midnight tonight
the Spree landed the passengers and crew
Of the Aoyssini& NJ Southampton. All
are In fair condition. Captain Muir.
ray Of The Abysstnia spoke very
highly Of the humanity and courage
shSwa By the efiidsrs Of the Spree In assise-
sucs to ihs Abysstnia The Abyssinia's
voyage WAS without sreeial incident from
the starting until isst Friday. About noon
sisus u fee were discovered by the crew.
Care vss taken not to alarm the passsn-
gers. .nd Captain Murray bent every effort
TO I'm ssner the Are. IL hAd evidently been
moulderiug come time. and when an ~.
tempt .ss made to Ascertaia iis extent
volume OF smoke drove back the explorers.
IL .oen becsme evident the vessel vas, BE-
yoI saving ard the pAsser sers we're quietly
told to take preparations to leave. the crew
isboring IN the mesutime 10 retsrd tho ad-
vance of the daDes The passengers be-
navod vel even the women showing won-
derful coutsg, under tbs circumstances.
The d4g of distress vas hoisted and tho
horizon snxiousiy scanned. A, length tho
spree eAms in sight and directed
its oourse toward ,he burning vessel.
C.pisil Wiuisrod INSTANTLY caused the
boats to b. lowered. the German sailoYs
quickly manned them spd made for the
'hs burning. vessel The see was not fun-
siup high aha frs, let down into tho
ho,ts were women and children; then came
the rn.ls passengers. the crew last OF oil.
Captain MurfA, g,ing down last In tho last
boat
The passengers were permitted to take
with them such beilpg mas - they could
carry sOout on their persons, the other
baggage being sacrificed. The Passengers
we're IS in number, the ciew numbered
about eighty.
sf,er ,he Abl ssinis was abandoned the
are gained rApiGly. The vessel must have
gone dcwn 5000 after. The csuse Of tho
Hre is unknown, and Captain Murray ex-
presses he opinioo lhet it originated spon-
sspeaasly In the cargo, Of which there were
over 1000 bales desIin q for London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
CHINESE RASCALITY.
An Ingenious Method for Settling Long
Standing Vendetta.

LosDos, Dec. 22 - hdvicss received
from Sham, ii ~ rsro I tb 1 the Msng Tssn
Ard the Meng Cbip uibes have been for
lorg engaged in clan feud. aud that Han
Y15g Sles. the chief of the former tribe,
tribek Ii Tug H.isn the acjutsnt Of the
camp, 20 procure HIM the assistance OF
some Chinese solliers la order that ho
mis sht be able to lsht his opponent
ii ling Helen, On bls part, persuaded
Ho Hsn Wen 20 frame a contract by which
Pas Hu, ,he cpprsin OF 4 company Of sol
diers and several Others bn',hd themselves
TO auHck the residence 0f NJ lns Chic FOR .
con liberation sm ,uD,iBg tJ about 5000
Ibey oani, d out the cootrsot and Msng
Chio's housa was l. bDsd ard destr0yed.
The government ,fiiei4is heard OF this
Illegal contract and Investigated the mat
ter. I hey aoslly recovered most OF the
nroperty, which they restored TO Its origi-
usi xner snd Ii Eng Hs,en was tri,6,
sentef ct1 TO a ,sih and beheaded for bis
part in the STAR Pes-iiu. the captain OF
the coDrany, Ho Hsu Wen, who framed
the cubtrsc sud Two Others who signed tho
docu mint are alsG C Ind .@asd 70 death.
Wa Chang Sherg. one Of those sho bad
a hand in the attack. hes since died, bot
| the C ,ntt Uraered po.thums1s degradation
| tD BE- sh " ed to him and his body vas &C.
cordingIy ,xhumtd and his head chopped
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OF COURSE HE CAN WIN.
Strong Blaine Letter from J. II. Brig.
ham Master OF National Grange.

PORTLAND, Dec 2I-Ex. Governor Robie
has received the following letter from his
frierd, Col. J. H. Brigham Of Ohio, master
If the National Grange;
DELTA. Ohio, De. 10. 1891.
DEAR GoYERsoR You ask me to give
my opinion, as = Republican and farmer
upon the sut ject cf Presidential candidates
for next year, and I cheeifulIy comply
or Ct urse 1 a..ume that you refer parricu
iarly TO the Republican candidate Presi
feut HstIison WAS not considered posi-
bility two years ago. bu! today is far
stronger, and would bs able to poll g 'od
vote. Hs has given the country 3 good,
clssn acninisirstion. But With all the dlvi-
sions which no~ exist it is very doubtful
what the result will be il the Democratic
party nominate their strongest man And
adopt good platform.
There are other coed men Who would be
unot jscaonable as candidates but there is
no quesi n sbou. the fact that the people
are for james G Blaine. With him ss .
candidate. success IL sl,sady ssspred. His
romip alton on good platform viii won
dsrfuly enthuss the party and bring large
sccessions from other parties Blaine ard
protection with reciprocity, will win in
1892 Wi h Harrison, we may win, but
~hy distppoint the people when they want
Biainel 1 believe a msj,iiry Of the farm
ers favor fair pros Give policy. but they
are all in favor Of reciprocity. They wish
to exchange produces with all countries
where such exchanges will be toour inter
ests. Or course these are my personal
opinions 90 rot pretend to speak for
our order on political questions.
Yours iraly,
J Fl BRIGHAM.
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THE COREANS EXCITED.
Kim.ok.Kyun Threatens to Burn the
Capital City.

san FRAsoIsoo, Dec. PA letter from
Yok, hama 50, s that in Cores the citizens
Of S ,ul seem to be sgsin suffering from
one Of their periodical scares. The noto-
rious X N Ok Kym is portentious on the
horiz N At Present.
Km's d ings during the past twelve
months havs p.rtxk-n of more or less
my steiy. Nobody isqIie clear ~ to the
sources from wbish he derives his means
Of su,tenance. He il said to have rsaliz ed
a very hesvy cum by a forgery which GER
tain countrymen Of his perpetrs'ed three
ars ago on ,he Compton Eseompfe- Al
al events ne manages to live In tuierabie
comfort, and - his means Of support are
not publicly known, il is easy to create
feeling OF mystery about him.
BE mas been engaged 10 8 serious plot
looking to bis own return to Cores under
circumstances Of forcs o, violence. How
ever. his Temperance in his native coun-
try would array sgsinst him hoet OF Bit
ter enemies and invoke no psrtissns
Nevertheless, Iumors are current in Cores
that he hss eaii ted the services Of band
Of Jspsuess and adventurous spirits, viii
the project OF making his way 10 Soul snf
| puaishing bis enemies by buraing the ci'y
| 70 the ground. This story has found cred
ercs in The Coresn capital. Ii is stated ths
| sp.cisl precaulicns have baen taken e
guard Soul asair- { the projected cstastro
phe, and that no little alarm exists in tht
| p,Ey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
SUFFERING IN RUSSIA.
Offieinls SwindlIng the Starving Peasants
Contemplate Acts OF Merchants.

LosDor. Dec. 22--Ths Telesrsph's cor.
responcea { at S., Petersburg says there IL
an enormous fa,ling oh IN government rev.
enue from the fsmiGe stricken provinces
fhe correspondent also says the rich mer-
chsnt. Of st. Petersburg refuse TO sub
scribe uytbing for the relief Of their suf-
feribg couuuymeD. The collection boxes
placed shout the corn sx ihsnge we're found
when removed to be filed with bits Of sia
and paper.
In numerous cases the dealers, after re-
o iyiny .xorbitsnt prices for their grain.
.ent TO the famine stricken provinces bsgs,
tue conien,s Of which was mostly erase.
s.ud and bran. A limited quantity or
mslz. was plscad In each bag, after being
,hoi olgbiy soaked 10 water to sd0sssss its
hulk. fhs,e b.ss caught fire through
spontaneous combustion while en- route TO
their dsstiaslion and we're most destroyed.
Enough was ief, TO reveal the swindle tic
dealers intended 10 perpefrate.
The correspondent further ssJs the cor
| ruption IL Widespread smong the tfbce
holders ard they are Little affected BY sights
Of disira ~, sickness ard destu. Many town
cffi .isl. refuse 10 enroll tbs s;Srving peas
ats on the relief list unless they Fret re-
csive the brios Of ten copeciss for every
| pound " rye given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
PROBABLE LEADERS
OF Committees as The! viii bs
Appointed BY Speaker Crisp
Bill 10 PFoY.ds Suitshl. leeemnotl!ins
ioi Passetssrs At Sea.
Private Barrett Acquitted for Assaultins
a Mexican Soldier. Policeman.

WAsHrxeros, Dec. 22.-rbe speake,
will anno unee the eomuirress OF the Il ous'
iomorov. A. near - can be sscertAinet
the following named gentle will hest
the Committee opposite their names;
Eleelions-Chafles T. 0hsrali Of Viz.
ginia-
Illinois.
5ian&
Jniici.sy-D. B Cu'bertson Of Tsxs'.
Baking snd Currenc,-W. Z Hsses ci
OHIO.
Coinsge. Weights and Messures-R, P.
Blsrd OF Missouri.
Ia,ers,ate and Foreign Commerce-R- Q
Mills.
Rivers ard HsYbors-Nsvton C. Blsn'
chssd Of LOUISIANA.
Merchant Marine ard Fishefiss-Amos
]. CUMMINGS of New York.
Asricul,ure-W H Hatch Of Missouri.
F5reixn Afairf-Jsmes h. Bloint ci
georgia.
Military An f.irs-Jsmes Fl. Cultivate Of
Ohio
Naval An.irs-H. A. Herbert Of Ala.
bama.
Public Lands-Thomas Z. Mchae Of
Arksusas
War C.simsET. Z. Beliz Hoover, oi
Pepnsylvania
Dt.tric, Of Columbis--John ]. Hemphill,
Of South CAroliux.
Pos. Office and Post Roads-J. s. Hen
derson, of North CArohns.
Pacific Rsilrosds-Jsmes A. Reilly, Of
Pennsylvania.
Columbian Exposition c. Duroorow
Of llnois.
Expenditures in Pcs. Of;e-R 2. Will
aoB, Of Missouri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
MAINE PEOPLE.

Ho's,io Bridge sn cid resident Of Auaus-
tn, AID the friend and clsssmate Of Hs~-
thofne. whose reminisee1c OF that author
will appear 10 the January Harper, is nos
on the naval retired list and in bis eighty
seventh year.
The Paper Wo'ld ssys that Mrs. ]. 3
Palmer, vile Of ex Postmaster Palmer oi
PoYtisrd. has invensed . process Il oiesch.
leg wood pulp BY the use Of certain scid,
which viii accsmpli.h the resniss attained
by the use Of soda ssh. in one third the
lime sr d Q. bout one third or half Of the
xpense Of the old system. A great ssviDe
in the cess of pIsns for bleaching puf.
poses il also claimed.
C. C. Morse. . former -Msine boy. vhf
has been visiting his brother, Mr.. L. K
Morse, at Rockpoft. 10 the ovner Of the
large ct seed farm in the world. having over
seven hundred acres under cultivation q
Santa Clara, Cal. Soma time siace be msds
Q sale Of eleven tons Of lettuce seed 10 sni
seed dealer in the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-23
COSTA RIGA NEWS.
New Railroad and Steamboat Projects
Ready. Made Houses from Belgium.

SAN JOSH, Dec. 22-It seems probable
that the new loan OF El00 900 will be OBJ
tanned by the Gotta Rlca K iivAy Compsny
in Lyndou, and the work Of improving the
rosd as to service and rolling stock will be
promptly begun. Presdeut Rjd-igut z
speaks very earnestly of the matter in his
message to the Congress Extraordinary
Just assembled. DR.. Vslverde, min
istef to H,cienas is iikevise ex
pl,cit 10 communication to the deputies
in which he urges them TO suthorizs the
President to place 10 900 shares Of those
belonai to the government in TIE hands
OF the company TO be used by them as
secu'iy for the 'oSn DR. Vsiverd- al
lu1es pressingly to the fact that the block
in ,rsfic is assuming seiicps proportions.
Fifty Thousand bales Of merohsudiss have
slrsad accumulate at Pvrt L mon d tueir
number is constantly increasing. Wih the
present service the prctpect for tran port
log ,hsrn to the inte,i r is ho e.ess fhe
c. # e harvest Will soon beaiu end 'hs con
di ion Of things will be slli worse. The
loan il d sired for q year only.
Minister Iglesiss Of the Wsr ard Harine
Department mas just signed contract for
the Government with Mes.rs. Hosdleg
Iogslls & Co of San Rian del Nortd for
the establishment Of stssmer comm unics-
ton between ihAt p0it-hetser knOsn a.
Greytown--sno Lim,u. The contract is
for three yesrs, and the steamers sre TO
hsvs good passenger accommodation,
cary The msils, a. make at lowest speed
nine knots al hour A project for building
q rsiirosd from the city Of Alsj ieia, twelve
rifles y est Of the capital. 10 tue Nicsrs qua
frouiier, has been laid before the Govern
me Mt By Ramon Quesda, an en,etprisiDg
Young Cosio Rican Mr. Ksitb's propasi-
tiou, however IS likely 10 bavs the prefer
ence the work being IN e messure begun
Mr. Keith bimself thinks the ,so routes
would not on fict
A commits non composed Of Prof Pitlier,
Mr.. Cherrie, naturalist, and M. Ghable,
| the Nicaragua C,usl representsnvs, 10
| m. kirg sons interesting explorations ard
d! scovt ries in the Southxet,--ibs region
| known ss Terrsbs IL expected 'hst they
will return with large quantity Of eurios
i,ies, Indisn relics in stone. pottery and
god ornaments.
Ex-Presiden mt Bernardo Soto is busyinR
himsslf laying out . besutiful suburban
di-trict to be known as Arsrjdez, and to be
built 10 with iron houses imported from
Belgium There is 4 preferences for ready
made houses brought fram abrosd. raihei
than the old fashioned Ad Jbe or txpensive
brick residences Saw and pisuing mills
are not yet abuIdsnt, AID with all thtil
| .plendid forests the Costa Ricsns are no
able TO build chesply from their native
| woods.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Of the News Taken from the
Current Events Of the Day.

The rev Dominion ministry took the
oath Of flee Monday night.
The dri!lers for coal at Small Point have
sn.psaded oparssions until after the holi-
days. The drill remains hard Ecd fast in
the hole.
jerome I. Csse, the famous horse breeder
died at Racine, Wis, Tue;dsy morning,
aGed nearly 20 years. He was the owner
Of trosters Jay Eye See and Phsllas.
John Givens, the missing heir 10 the i'm
mense Giveps estate .. Cortland, N. Y,
hss baen found in Wheeling. West Va,
He hiss been missing since last June.
Absie Perkins Of Tevksbury, Mass,
banged herself in the attic Of her house,
Monday. She is said to hsvs Injured her
head By a fall . ses days ago aud i. un'
settled her mind.
A crank Of vinton, Iowa. named Bale.
demar ded $40 600 frcm G. G. Grifha, q
wealthy ply s,cian, on threat OF taking his
life. He appointed the pos'efiice a. the
place Of meeting. The Doctor notified the
authorities and the shsriff arrested Bales
when he appeared at the pos.effics. He
has been taken to sn irssne asylum.
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MAINE CONGREsSMEN
Stand High With Their Democratic
Brethren In the House.

wAsHrsGroN, Dec 22--Wil.on OF Viz
Q,ni. is .no,her one OF the extreme free
usiers whom Speaker Crisp, ii is reported,
~ill refuse place upon the conmift'e on
wsys and means, and whom he will put
upon the committee on appropriations, sxys
the Boston Journal CORE spondent.
On the Republican side Will be foun
Cog.wsll Of Massachusetts. one of the
most fiji cieut members of the cid sppro-
pristion commit1ee, with G,out OF Vermont
snd Ding ey # Msine IS new members.
The two latter will be mot efficient
mem bers Of tbs COMMITTEES. The appoint
mens Ct Mr Dipgey u the committee on
sppropri atoms is an Indication of the esteem
in which he is held By the Democratic side
Of the Hou.e. He weuld urquesionably
have been continued on the committee on
WAYS and means bl. for the reason hat two
men from the same state sre not ordinarily
upon any Of the committees, and that
Spssksr Crisp deemed it to be courtesy to
aiscs .x-Speaker Reed upon the ways ard
means, where he was when he last rendered
service on the f DOR.