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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
Funeral Of Robert p. Watson.

The funeral services over the remains OF
Mr.. Robert r. Watson, whose sad death by
drowning was announced IN yesterdays Dis
PIrCH, were conducted from his late residence
in this city yesterday afternoon al o'clock He
was a member Of Newport News Lodge, indie
pendent Order Of 0dd-Fellows, and was buried
az Hollywood cemetery, committee from Rich
mOnd Lodge being I'm attendance. Deceased
leaves wife and two children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
IL Was CoatIY Cut.

Late yesterday afternoon while DR.. II. II
Leyy's horse and buggy were standing In front
Of Hageman's drugstore, corner Seventeenth
and Broad, the animal became frightened and
started rapidly up Broad TO Eighteenth, turning
into the latter street. When between Broad and
Marshal, and showing disposition TO come to a
stand, the driver Of a passing carriage gave tho
horse q cut with his whip, causing him to dash OH
and smash the buggy to pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Beuah and william y Eo ysessI GAY ~
little scnool-mates = we're boating, swing
RSalsxsa ncas nose prssso, y car
Ing, and gsus elseer. Lena Walters hs,sn s sne
s mlsees sas Masters George Csr e0S fosssr.
9 a@sSi s.i finney, Herbert and ffAne ''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Alley improvements Considered.
~, ttel Committee held its semi-mo,nan,oys
~ AZ hight The grading ana pa''ss IN
\ LifVn Ninth 70 Tenth Det"seh
~ wes ordered. .,,s,.
s'es,ion Of grading and paving VIC s,lst ~
49, y dnG Y etrosfe from Iyentf-Ntsh "
4 az, seventh WA laid on the tapie. .s..p
y -liluhicaiion vas recoisc1 from hs)~ =.
\ siws stating that from % =. y. ens
7. NJ. ned been esieeted - tne hss.
ssleh the accommodation fsm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FRoMsALl. GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or the WORLD
lBy telerraph o mo pispe.ch.l

lBy telegraph 70 tho Dispstch-l
p WASHINGTON. d. O.. Junei7. -Fore-
Ram least for Virginia and North Caro-
lima: Showers; stationary tom
persture southerly winds.
Cooler Friday in Virginia and North
Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
c,,u Transurer's Bond.

r,o.surer John K. Childrsy q ysars 70
BesS July next ne gaze "nosSop to me %
for sioo'opJs 4. Pace, J. D. Patton, and George D.
a,asd we're tie suretieb on D0'n'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
IN GERMAN CIRCLES.
Young Mems German-Ameriean Associa-
tion--The Gesangyerein.

The young men OF the German-Ameri-
can Association will hold an important
meeting at Sanger Hall tonight. As matters
pertaining to permanent organization viii DO
discussed II Is desirable that all young Germans
and COMMUNICATIONS be present.
The Gesangverein Virginia are actively re-
hearsng choruses preparatory TO their depar-
ture for Newark N. j., where they will partlci-
pate In the sixteenth National Sangerfest, which
begins the Sd Of July and continues hye days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Sser9n over tho connection track, ana f,or, a.
IT. n ~, ana from 10 r. M. FOR me sra,s,, 70
Chalvrsape e .e having been agreed 70 nv ths
I'VE ', ,.e1., .ne cosnfniltea sanctioned H. W
~ aue matter OF opening tho alley fr,sr s, a.. A.
iaid On the table. anu BROAD was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Reported for the Dispatch.l

RICHMOND iO6HCOO MHHhGis
reported for the Dispatch.l
JUNE IL, 1891.
Auction offerings on Change to-day, lo4 pack
ages and 2 taken In; highest, e36; lowest,
SOc.-average, 1890.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigarettes,
$751; tobacco, s3,775; special Tux, s2o.l7--
total. s3,991.s2.
Private sales: Filters, %; smokers, 81; wrap
pers, 8; darks, ID; Burley, l0-total, lSs hogs
heads.
suncured sales averaged better than yester-
day, demand stronger on grades in keeping con-
dition than unsafe sorts. Private sales we're
rather lively to-day, especially In smokers and
nllers for export
Mr.. William II. Aborn, formerly OF our Trade
now Of Boston, after making good Leaf pur'
chases, leaves for Boston tonight
Mr.. Alex. Walker, the Durham Tobacco Com
psnys buyer and an authority On tobacco cros
and maTket, Is In the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
COLLISION ON THE C. q o.
Engineer Lam and Fireman Clements
of Clifton Forge, Killed.
gRv teieRraph 10 the Dispatch.l

CLFros FoBaE, Va, June ia collision
occurred at Balcony Falls, on the CheeaPeake
ana Onto railway, this evening, and Engineer
lam and Fireman Clements, Of this place, were
Killed. The collision was caused BY the ualn
separating and the engineer going back met
the cars coming down on curve, with inc TO
ault noted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
Northern Train Delayed.

The train from the North was half an
hour late last night In consequence OF an acci-
dent 10 the engine between Washington ana
Quantco. The mishap was not OF a serious ena-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
An Iriah M. y. Dead.

LONDON, June ls.-James Patrick, UGor-
man, Mahon, NJ p, for Carlow county, Ireland,
died to-day. He was born In 1903, and was
identified with Irish politics for over sixty years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
ParneIl PAYS the Costs.

[By Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, June 17.-Mr Pafnell has been
ordered 10 pay $4,000 costs In the O'Shes d.
yorce suit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
aIrcoraon-Cnmmin0,s Costs.

[By Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, June 1.-THE total costs TO Sir
William Gordon-C Cumming Of his suit against
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson and others amount
TO ST., 500,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
JUNE ~, ls9L
OFFERINGS.
wHEAT.-1,200 bushels.
CoRs.-100 bushels
oATs.-2,000 bushels.
SALES.
wHEAr.-I,200 bushels
CORN.--100 bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
WHEAr.--LongberFy, southern, eL10as1.11.
Mixed, southern, 81. 09as1 10. Shortberry south
ern, 81. OSasl.0e. No. 2 red, Sl.07asl.0s.
CORs.--White prime Virginia), 73c. White,
No. 2, 72Isc. Mixed, No. 2, Toe.
OATs.-No. 2, 4Sa49c. Rejected, 4oa42c
HRYE.--90aD5c.
FLOUR
We quote: Fine, s375as4; superine, s4.50a
s4.75; extra, e47oaS5: family, So.oOe
1915 patent family, so-2oaso.oo
COTTON
Market quiet.
QUOTATIONS.
MDDLnsa, Sc.
Low MIDDLIE6, 71zc.
GOOD ORDINARY, 7c-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

N.p,ys. June tg.--Tbe nov ,s ~ VS. 81 che
"a Nxs sasas, WHOA Was expsessa,o r1s has
~ ~ "a ;ne,yeasns ~ DANGEROUS p'Vi>'
sfoppA6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June I7.-virginia oonsols, AZ
asked; do. 3's, 641l; Baltimore and Ohio stock,
IS asked; consolidated gas bonds, 1925 bid; do.
stock, 44h bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
uAMpogN-sYpNeY COLLEGE.
observation-disclosures OF DE-
shsarsr and Professor winston

H.xpprs.SrpsEr CoLLEeE, VA, sune
,, Tls commencement exercises OF tnis
ss.,d old institution Of learning loaay wsig ~
UNUSUAL $1,000 nv two OF its honored alumni.
MeI9 "s Or j. 81 shearer, o. the class o. %,
Ihe Bss. ~ Davidson College, N C., spoke
70 he soclgsiss ~ ~ ~ On ~Tas s'Ias h a.
Bi6is NE source q AZ a n on me boys d
, iaciudine the present Goyefnor OF VIZ
DE , s's sss opsning. and then for nero tnan an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
1fARISE INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE II, 1891.
SAILED.
Steamer Ariel, DeyO, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers; L. Il. Tatum, vice-president
PORT oFNEWP0RT NEWS, JUNE II, 1851
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship River Etterick, Pascagoula, TO coal,
and sailed for Antwerp.
steamship Old Dominion, Richmond, and sailed
for New York, merchandise.
Schooner c. f. Bronson. New YORK.
Schooner b. l. Burt, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE II, lS9L
[By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
RIH DIAL

AS SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF
N RICHMOND CITY CIRCUIT COURT, l
win pay the bonds and coupons Of the nrst and
second mortgage-bonds Of the JAMES RIVER
AND KANAWHA COMPANY upon delivery OF
the same 20 me at the ONCE OF the CHESAPEAKE
and ohio Railway Company in the city Of Rich
mond Va. l. II. LELAND
my Loot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Rev. james A. Duncan, OF Lynchburg, was
then called upon. He said that II had been
matter Of considerable thought 70 him why
there was such lack OF interest displayed by
the Alumni Society Of the institution, and that he
felt that Il would be an utter lmpossibility for
him 70 pay back 70 his college all II had done Tor
him. He suggested that the faculty prepare a
short paper each year showing the work done IN
the different branches and also let them state
the wants Of each chair. BY this means an In
terest might be worked up which would DO OF
Substantial aid to the college. After his re-
marks Mr.. Davis thanked the audience and the
speakers for their attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

During the evening STEMS orchestra, which
was stationed on the rear portico, discoursed
sweetest music and completed the effect o. the
whole splendid picture. Soft strains fell like ST.
lent whisperlngs from on Eden In reality upon
the calm breeze OF the waning evening, and after
the multitude had left the supper-rOom, and re-
paired 20 the great verandas, and even into the
grounds as many did, the beautiful enchantry
was even more noticeable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Feeling II would be tlresome he had concluded
TO call upon different members Of the Alumni So
ciety for short talks OF FIVE minutes. He then
asked DR.. Judkins TO say few words. The Doc
tor felt that he had no right 70 encroach on the
time OF those present, but az he had been called
upon he wished 10 offer his congratulations upon
the grand success Of Randolph-Macon College
and its sister institution. lie spoke OF the splen-
did work done by Professor W. w. Smith, and In
closing paid him one Of the handsomest tributes
ever heard by those who wore fortunate 10 De
present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

j. L. Catlett was to-day appointed postmaster
at Three Square, Goochland county, Va, rice X.
d. James, resigned, and L. II. Scott at Hawhed,
Alatnance county, N. c., rice j. C. Scott, de-
ceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

Ex-Congressman Harry Libboy arrived here
this morning and visited the Post-0ftice Depart
ment He succeeded in having w. s. Larribee
Of Mr. Subers, resigned. The papers we're made
out and the Official announcement will be made
I'm a few days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

JUNE 17.-Markst very quiet. Moderate tran-
sactions reported. Prime, &c.; extra prime 3ltc.
fancy, 3Ac.: Spanish, 31sc.; common, lIsA2c /;
factory hand picked. 3a4I6c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-18

At about IL o'clock the line OF march was
formed for the supper-room, headed by Chief
Justice Fuller, who escorted Mrs. Leigh r. Page.
The collation., which was served in the southeast
parlof, was par excellence: the delicate palate
could there md the most tempting viands and
the most refreshing ices
The tables were beautifully trimmed with
streamers OF lovely green foliage extending
from the four corners 70 their centres and mag
nincent clusters OF roses protruded here and
there.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
REAL MEAN REMARKS.

PRIscnLA-"Jack tried to kiss me last
night, and, do you know, believe he
had been drinking" Angelina - ':Ie
must have been"
II DON'T like that Parrish boy" said
Araminta; hes too fresh" But think
of the average if you and he were to
marry" said the mean-spir ted Arabella-
Epoch.
MINNIE-"How dared you say that
spent all rny time before the mirror"
Mamie-'1 spoke hastily, dear, forgot
that you are on the streets nearly half
of your time. "-Indianapolis Journal.
MINNIE-"Poor fellowI hated to re.
fuse him, but it was IMPOSSIBLE to do
otherwise. AID then he went away and
got awfully intoxicated" Mamic-'I
wonder why it is that man alwnvs
thinks drinking a nee essary part of a
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
A Thief Investigating Thievery.

The State Treasurer of Arkansas
adopted the Pennsylvania system of
disposing of the money Entrusted TO
his keeping, and applied several thou
sand dollars to his own use without
warrant Of auditor or Of law. When
his theft was discovered an expert
named Bay was employed by the
bondsmen of the defaulting treasurer,
to examine his books and accounts.
Bay, while he was making the investi-
CATION, thought he saw an opportunity
TO do some stealing on his own &C
count nad charge IT to tho dofnultinp
treasurer. He therefore proceeded
To carry out the idea and appro
printed about 100000, more or less,
Of State scrip. The present State
Treasurer suspected that Bay was
rot performing the duty assigned him
G,cichly III accordance with law. 40 he
watched and waited until he dis.
covered that the expert was stealing
me uJndH. Yesterday no swore out n
vibrant charging Bay with stealing
100000 in State scrip, and had him
crossed. As might bn expected the
dE&l""ure has created considerable
@Ar1t@m ut ut Little ituIk us Buy WIS
a"ppoee ! to be- reliable, and it was
rot Known that the bOndsmen of the
do:nu!bilg treasurer bad engaged a
'hiei 10 loYastjt ate the ncc0unts Of u
hhiet Il Reno journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
Large Gold Coins.

The largest gold coin now in circula.
ton is said to be the gold ingot, or
"loof,' of Anam, French colony in
eastern Asia. 1t is fat round gold
piece. and on it is written in India ink
its value, which is about two hundred
and twenty dollars. The next sized
coin to this valuable but extremely
awkward one is the ''obang" of Japan.
which is worth about fifty-five dollars,
and next comes the "benda" of
Ashantee, which represents value of
about forty-nine dollars. The Ca;,for-
mia fifty-dollar gold piece is worth about
as much as the 'benda." The heaviest
silver coin in the world also belongs to
Anam. where the silver ingot is worth
about fifteen dollars; then comes the
Chinese "tael," and then the Austrian
double thaler.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
Dragons Blood,

After n young woman in Philadel-
phia had made Il purchase and he'd
gone, the druggist remarked: That's
the first time in five years I've had a
call for dragons blood. What is
it? Well, it's II vegetable substance
obtained from the fruits of several
small palms in the East Indies. Many
years ago it was in great demand
among young women who wished TO
win back their recrcant lovers, they
burning a small lump of it with Ger.
tain form of incarnation. 1t was also
used as an astringent. That girl has
probably heard of it from her grand.
mother, and has determined to test its
virtues. Which one2 Well that can't
say"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
Syrians In Georgia.

1t is not generally known that there
Is colony of Syrians in Macon, Ga,
yet such is tho fact. They are small
tradesmcn, dealing in fruit, etc. For
some time they congregated at n lit
tic fruit-stall ON Fourth street, near
Cherry, but arc now scattered in v:lri-
Gus places around the city. When ut
home they wear tho fez and some other
parts OF oriental costume, but when ut
business they don ordinary clothing and
appeal as American citizens.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19

M. Reinhart has
lust received his
Fall and Winter
samples for custom
made clothing. II
you want your
clothes made to or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
WHAT NEVADA NEEDS.

In referring to the laxity Of money d
men to aid in deve o.'ing t. 9
mountainous portions Of e.. liforn,a
and lands OF Nevada, the San Fran
cisco Argonaut of last week contained
the following sensible remarks con-
corning the utilization of the wat T
in the Truckee river. They arc
worthy of close attention and are a
hard rebuke to the mlllionaires who
have SO scandalously neglected the
State from which they drew their
wealth:
Zone would think that q country
destitute of coal whore it costs SIS to
develop each horsepower as against
$3.50 in other places, this magnificent
river would be used and some part If
the merchandise now being brought
many thousands of miles would be
made near at hand, by people who
could be reached and some of their
wants supplied in exchange for their
time and labor. Even the Comstock
mines (managed and owned in San
Francisco), although only thirteen
miles from the Truckee, are shut
down many weeks every year, and
hundreds of men thrown out of en-
ployment from lack Of power to run
the mills.
LAS result of the traditional policy,
Nevada has had her bowels ripped
open and six hundred millions Of
treasure taken without particle of
return. There has been no effort to
build up or to strengthen. It was all
take and no give. Where there was
not IL certainty Of the return of half a
dozen times the original investment,
nothing was done.
"NeYada is at the bottom to- day..
bnt she is trembling on the rise, and
the weight Of a hand will send her
upward. No investment made with
prudence can fail to be profitable, and
yot if any man talks to the average
Californian about making home or
putting dollar into Nevada, he ex-
clIims: Nevada! don't go there; you
can't make IA living and will have to
loave.'"
Not only do the residents Of Nevada
realize how scandalously those who
LII, lo,,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
MUSICAL CELEBRATES.

MRS. PEMBERroN HICKS, our creole
singer, is making great sensation in
London, singing in the homes of duch-
esses and greaO ladies.
MAssENEr has agreed to compose an
opera for Harris, r-ho, in collaboration
with MaHZucatc write the libretto,
which is founded OH t<cnilworth
SARAsATE, the violinist, is small
man Of swarShy complexion and black
hair. He is Spaniard by birth and is
forty-seven .-ears old. He is extrava-
gantly popular in his native town, to
which he pays an annual visit.
SIBYL SANDERsoN, the San Francisco
nightingale, is creating Juror in Paris,
Brussels and other continental cities.
Her repertory includes the usual list,
and she has sung n single part one hum
dred nights in Paris to crowded houses,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
Gone Before.

A contributor to London Spare Mo-
ments says that as he was getting into
q railway carriage the other day he
recognized in the compartment n we'll
known detective. Presently a minister
got in, and, with the three of US locked
in by the guard, the train started. The
detective was in pursuit of criminal
who had gone by previous train. He
began to study the photograph of the
fugitive and, of course, was soon alb
sorbcd in it. This attracted the atten-
ton of the minister, who presently
observed: You have, perchance, lost a
dear friend Dear? Yes; very dear,
- answered the detective. Take
comfort, brother, he has buU gone be-
FORE continued the minister, who was
not n little shocked when he got for
reply: Yes, hang him, and got three
hours start of me. But I'll follow him,
if it's to Jerusalem"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19
NOTHING LIKE I'll

Blood 10 thicker than water,
and must be kept pure to
insure good health.
SwIFT's SPECIFIC is natures remedy
for this purpose.
1t never to fails ELIMINATE the impur
ties and build up the general health.
There is only one Swift's Specific,
and there is nothing like 1t.
Be sure and get the genuine.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseascs
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Go
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19

What do yom suppose Is
the s'natter aoih this aooman?
She looks pretty mad, doesn't
she? Guess she just used Mat
broom ON her husbnnd. See
her Shaking her fist! BIT Lor'
Il mercy, SHE aim't huB as
n1ad as the aUOman aCho sent
off for her goods, or bought
them some other place before
seeing Ours. Why sAo"7d
SHE beg She neUer last 8stch
bargains!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-19

Mems, boys and Children's Cloth
ing.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Hats, and
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING
GOODS
In Great Variety, at
J. ROSENSTOCK'S.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-15
Without. With To

The total is 25S. This is about twenty
less than the usual number, but this de-
crease is accounted for partly by the fact
that the board of education passed rule
preventing scholars from out of town
competing for entrance to the High school,
and partly from the fact that the exami-
nations in the grammar schools for ad.
mission to the High school were this year
not as lax as formerly, or at least were
more critical, in order to prevent an IN
due overlooking of the High school, which
is already cramped in its accommodations
for a school of its present size. Grammar
was one of the studies with which candi
dates for admission struggled yesterday
Professor CULVER conducted the exami.
nation.
Next week will be graduation week al
the school,. Wednesday will be class day.
Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. the elev
enth annual meeting of the High schoo
alumni will be held, reports will be read
and officers elected, after which there will
be dancing. Arthur H. Jepson is presi
dent of the association and DR.. Oliver T.
Osborne is secretary. During the even
ing, to make the occasion additionally in
teresting, choice selections will be rem
dered by the High school banjo club an6
Young Ladies' banjo club; also by S
Spier, the young tenor.
Thursday evening the graduation class
will receive their diplomas at the public
exercises in the Hyperion.
'The Hillhouse High School Glass Book,
class of '91, just issued, is most credita
BILE work, both as regards contents an6
typographical appearance. The complies
and publishers, B. J. Hendrick and Henry
Fuller Punderson, we'll deserve praise fol
the general excellence of this work. Copies
at Peck's and Pease's book stores.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-15
BentOn's Last Appearance.


Senator Benton is familiar character in
American history, but few, perhaps, know
the story of his disappearance from public
life. After serving 80 years in the senate
from Missouri he was defeated for a sixth
term, but, nothing daunted by his set-b back,
he sought and secured nomination for
congress and was elected. On the last day
of his term peculiar incident occurred It
is the custom of the house to adjourn on
March 5 at noon by limitation, and as there
is always rush Of business during the
last hours it is customary for the sergeant
alarms to set the hands on the great mar
BILE clock back half-hour in order to al
low that much more time, and Benton as
the hour for adjournment approached, re-
moved his belongings from his desk and,
wrapping them in large bandana hand
kerchief, waiting patiently for the time to
adjourn. At one minute before twelve
o'clock the hands were turned back, and
this angered Benton. A few minutes later
a roll call was taken and Benton refused to
vote on the ground that he was not a
member of the house, his time having e1-
pired.
The speaker listened to his explanation,
and calling to the sergeant-at-arms, said:
GAS none but members of the house are al
lowed on this floor you will please remove
the gentleman from Missouri"
Enraged at this Benton seized his ban
dana and strobe out. He was never seen
in the congressional halls again.