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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
A Relationship Problem.

Two ladies out walking met gentleman; he
raised his hat to one, and the other said: Do YOU
know that gentleman?" The other lady replied
his mother was my mothers only child. The pub
fishers of the Ladies Pictorial Weekly will give
an elegant CHICKERING PIANO, valued at five
hundred dollars to the person telling the relation
ship existing between the gentleman and lady
speaking last An elegant suite of PARLOR FURN-
ITURE, valued at two hundred dollars, will be
combination lady's or gentlemlns BICYCLE. val
ued at one hundred and thirty-ve dollars, will be
given for third correct answer. An elegant suite
of Bedroom FURNITURE, valued at seyenty-fve
dollars, will be given for fourth correct answer.
Ten elegant GOLD WATCHES good movement
will be given for each of the next ten correct an
| swers, and VALUABLE PRIZE will be given to
EVERY PERSON that answers this problem cor
rectly. We are publishing the very best and
handsOmest Ladies' Weekly publication for the
price on the two continents. II equals all the high
priced weekly publications, and our object in
awarding these prizes is to introduce it into new
homes and make permanent subscribers. We
guarantee that every person answering this pro-
blem correctly will receive n valuable prize that
will enable us To secure their friends SUbScri-
erS. Every one answering must send one dollar
| for six months trial subscription to the LADIES
PICTORIAL WEEKLY, which is published by a
perfectly reliable firm Prizes will be sent prompt
| ly and just represented. Contestants should
answer to-day, as date of pOStmark counts, and
this advertisement appears all over the country on
the same day. Prizes will be sent free of customs
duty. Address LADIES PICTORIAL WEEkLY,
| IL, Toronto, Canada.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

REPRESENTATIVE MCMILLEN of Ten.
nessee declares that Senator. D B. Hill
is a very light weight, narrow gauge
politician, who Is not broad enough fol
national politics. 1t would be interest
ing to know what Hill thinks of Nc.
MILAN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

AYERS SARsAPARILLA is one of the
few remedies which are recommended
by every school of medicine. Its strength,
purity, and efficacy are too well estab-
lished to admit of doubt as to its super
iority over all other blood purifiers
whatever. Ayers Sarsaparilla leads all.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
PETERS'S CARELESSNESS.

Luke Sharp in Detroit Free Press.
1t is remarkable that the 7. P. (mean-
ing the tender passion) should have turn
ed a methodical mans methodicalness
to his own undoing, as nearly happened
in the case of Mr.. Peters. Love should
have nothing to do with a man during
business hours. There ought to be a
placard to this effect hanging up in all
we'll regulated business houses:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

THE political generals who are plan
ming to capture a number of Western
states for Grover Cleveland should keep
weather eye open upon West Virginia
and few other Southern states that
seem to be slipping away from thei1
Democratic moorings.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

OHIO will send fifteen Republicans tc
Congress this fall instead of seven, as al
present, and thereby do her part toward
overcoming that tremendous Bourbon
majority in the House.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
when Death ID. Welcome.

''There was great pathos," says mis-
sionary in Honolulu, ''in story heard
from friend who had just returned
from u visit to Molokai. He suddenly
heard the joyous strains of band strik'
up in the leper settlement. What is /,
forY he asked. The answer was, Tive
lepers have just died in the hospital. ~
New York Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

Col. JOHN SoBIEsKI, the Prohibition
candidate for governor of Missouri, is
said to be lineal descendant of King
John Sobieski of Poland. He was a
Union soldier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

THE amount of David B. Hills con.
tribution to the big Cleveland charity
fund has not yet been announced. Our
own theory is that Mr.. Hills check is
written in cipher.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

IT will cost the United States ovel
$3,000,000 to experiment with the eight
hour law. this year. Therein lies one OF
the economies" of this Democratic
House.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

You may be happy yet in securing one
of the 4S Cash Prizes from $40 to 800
for Poems on Esterbrook's Pens. Send
postal to Esterbook & Co, &c John St,
New York, for circulars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

THERE is fellow in Kentucky whose
life bears a strong resemblance to the
Democratic party. He has been struck
four times by lightning and yet lives.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

HAD severe attack of catarrh and
became so deaf could not hear common
conversation. 1 suffered terribly from
roaring in my head. procured bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks
could hear as well as l ever could, and
now can say to all who are afflicted
with the worst of diseases, catarrh, take
Ely's Cream and be cured. 1t is worth
$1,000 to any man, woman or child
suffering from Catarrhal. E. Newman,
Grayling, Mich. 9-1-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

*Trains run daily. tDaily except Sunday tDaily
except Monday.
Accom-. train leaves Columbus at 30 m daily,
except Sunday; Newark 40 IN; arrive GAINESVILLE
50 m, Cambridge 80 pm.
Columbus 4 Sandusky Accom-. leaves Columbus
"a 20 m; arrives Sandusky L 30 m.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
All trains daily except Sunday. All trains make
close connection at st. Clairsyille Junction with
trains running East for Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York, and with trains run
ming West for Columbus, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
all points West.
For further information call on B. & o. ticket
agents, or address 0. MeCarty, Asst Gen. Pass.
Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio; L. s. Allen, Asst Gen.
Pass. Agent, Chicago, Ill.
ROBT. b. CAMPBELL, @. o. SCULL,
Gen Sup't. Gent Pass. Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

ONE of the governors of China is
named Ii. He ought to come over to
this country at once and get job as the
no American tin editor on the free trade
newspapers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

MANY good Democrat is still won
dering why 30 heavy burden as Cleve-
land was laid on the party. And the
whispering winds sigh as they answer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

MCKINLEY is in such great demand
as campaign orator that his work can
not fail to be remembered in his favor
four years from now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

If Cleveland would show one-tenth
the inclination to turn over a new leaf
in his political beliefs that he does in his
letter writing, there might be hope for
his reform
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

THE Sultan of Morocco offers So
apiece for the heads of the rebels who
are making trouble in his dominion.
What an opening for our own Steven
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

AN employers right to dismiss a
a workman for serving in the National
Guard ought to be as questionable as
the right to dismiss him for acting on a
inrY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

IF the two leading parties should take
new names upon the main issue of the
campaign one would be called the
American and the other the British
party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

QUEEN VICTORIA is bigger man
than some of our American politicians.
She is not sulking.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

CANADA will find out some day that
the United States occasionally means
what it SAYS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

WHILE Harrison is fishing in the Ad-
irondacks, it might be noted that he
wasn't there on Decoration Day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

CANADA reads over that retaliation
proclamation sorrowfully and longs for
four years more of Thomas F. Bayard in
the American State Department.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

DISEASES or WoMER.-we have n special de-
partment. thoroughly organized, and devoted ex-
clusively to the treatment Of diseases Of women
Every case consulting our specialists. whether by
letter in person, is given the most careful and
considerable attention Important cases land we get
few which have not bafied the skill OF all the
home physicians) have the benefit OF full council
Of skilled specialists. In treatment Of diseases
peculiar to females, our success has been marked,
over two-thirds Of patients being ladies. old.
young. married, single. rich and poor. Our method
entirely free from Objectionable features OF the
general practitioner, namely, Local treatment
We seldom find IL necessary. We prepare rene
dies, constitutional and local. the case demands.
and instruct ladies how to treat themselves
MARRIAGE E-MaTrisd persons. or young men eoe-
templstine marriage, aware Of phySsca SeAkneNs
loss Of provocative powers imPoteney, or any oShe1
disqualification, speedily restored
PRIVATE DlSEASES..Blood POISON Nsnersa,
Tsint. Gleet, Structure, Seminal Emssions Loss OF
Sexual Power Weakness Of Sexual Orgaas, want
Of Desire in Male or Female, whether from impru-
dent habits OF youth or sexual habits OF mature
wears or any cause that deohfates the SEXUAL fnne-
tons, speedily and permanently cured. Consulta-
tion free and strictly confidential Aosolu,e cures
guaranteed. Medicines sent Tree IRON ooservaoon
to all parts Of the United States.
EPil EPSy OR FirS-Posiuvely cured BY ses
and never-faihng method. Tsstinoniais furnished
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

RAIN has only fallen twice in % years
in Alden, Arabia. Previous to the last
rain, which occurred in 1888, none had
fallen in 26 years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

NANCY HANKS will now be to the
trotting world what Nancy Lee has been
to the sailors. There is no hanky panky
business about her trotting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

AFTER the November cyclone the ca
lamitarians can exclaim with Judge
Cobb, "Where are we atY"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

TEA has now been grown and har
vested successfully in South Carolina
They have raised cane down there fo
some time past-sugar cane.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE R'Y.
Time Table in effect Julyy 24, lS92-Central
Standard Time.

EAST BOUND.
TRAIN No. l, Daily-LeaveS Toledo II 20 p. m,
running through TO Wheeling and Steubenyille
TRAIN No. 5-LeaveS Toledo 7:i5 a. M, running
through to Wheeling and Steubcnyille.
TRAIN No. LEAVES Toledo :O1 p. m, running
through to Wheeling and Steubenville.
TRAIN No. ., Daily-LeayeS Toledo 4 80 p. m,
running through to AIasSillOn.
WEST BOUND.
TRAIN No. ., Daily-LeaveS MaSSillOn :35 a. m,
running through to Toledo
TRAIN No. 4-Lcaves Wheeling 4: 80 a. m. SteII-
benvilc 400 Il. H., running through to Toledo.
TRAIN No. G-Leaves Wheeling S:45 a. m., SteIi-
benvile AZ a. m, running through to Toledo.
TRAIN No. Q, Daily-Leaves Wheeling 80 p. m.
Sttubenville 2:5O p. m, running through to
Toledo
Through car service between Toledo, Cambridge
and Marietta; Toledo, Steubenyille and Wheeling;
Toledo and Akron, and Youngstown and Pitts
burgh; Chicago, Akron, Youngstown and Pitts
burgh. JAMES NJ HALL
A. q. BLAIR. Gen1 Man'gr. Gen1 Pass Agt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
Clipped Editorial Tidbits.

THE Cleveland Harmony Campaign
is a thing of shreds and patches.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

THE campaign orator will soon be
telling the people what ails the country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

One reason why great Britain hates
the Mckinley law so is that it is beard
ing the British lion in its West Indian
den. Our exports of salted or picked
beef to the British West Indies during
the five months of reciprocity with them
were 2,165, 1926 pounds, as against 1876
655 pounds in the corresponding five
months of 1891.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Patterson & Sons. ly
CANDIDATES Harrison, Reid, Weaver
and Bidwell were all born In Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

A NEW JERSEY minister has struck
because the congregation owes him
money and refuses to pay him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

He that would havs fine guests lie
him have fine wife.-Ben Jonson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

Clerks in love are requested by the
: management not to think of the adored
: object between the hours of a. m. and
:6p.m "BY ORDER"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
CT. T.CLAIRSVILLE 81 NORTHERN
~ RAILROAD TIME CARD.

CoNNECTIoNs-At Barton with all passenger
Cars from bridgeport to Wheeling Only direct
route between st. ClairSville and Wheeling.
A. G.. DARRAH, j. L. TOWNSEND,
President. Gen. Traf. Agt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

A MAN of science in Germany main
tains that it is from meteors that all our
diamonds come.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

LOrain-wth the "NickelPlate;" :" Elyra-with the
LS& nm $ It'y; GraftOn-wth the CCC & R'y;
Sterling-wth the = & o R'y; Warwck-with
the A & C Ry: MasillOn- with w & l. Ry and
Ft w &C R'y; Justus-with the csc R'y; Canal
Dover-with M Ry; Uhriehsyille,with the
lare-with & o R'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

THE coach that carried President Lin
coins body from Washington to Illinois
is now stationed at North Platte, Neb.,
and will be sent to the Worlds Fair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
CLEVELAND, LORAlN & WHEELING R. R
Time Card Of Passenger Tratns.
North Read Up

In effect May 18TH 1892, and until further notice
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus, Ohio time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
FREE EXAMINATION oE HE


or m o
chemicals ndmiSc
heahb by unea
WONDERFUL GURES But ~hs
reedC
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

Mr.. William Leland of the Standard
Pearl Button company states that the
Mckinley increase in the duty on pearl
buttons has increased the number of
factories from 20 to 200, and the num-
ber of employees from 1000 to 5000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

CH ESMEN WANTED. Salary and expenses
Ohn paid. Brown Bros. Comply, Rochester, MY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
MOUNTIJNION COlIEGE

Nine Departments; Many Special Advantages;
Four Term Plan-a great saving OF time and
money. Expenses very low For Catalogues
send to PRESIDENT MARSH, Alliance, D.
75 YOUNG UNEDUCATED PARROTS.
Male Birds Sc each. WARRANTED TALKERS.
Wilson's Big Bird Bazaar, CLEVELAND, OHIO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

Our free list imports during the fiscal
year 1889-90, the last preceding the Nc
Kinley law, we're less than 35 per cent
of the total, which was S773,674,542
During the past fiscal year the free i'm
ports were over Sc per cent. of the total
imports, which were 1921, ,401, ,573.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01
BpItttn1tt Chronicle.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1892.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

"The Mckinley bill will kill our for
eign trade" shouted the free traders
This is the way it is killing our foreign
trade: A year ago we imported $685.
$50 at the port of New York during the
first week of August. During the first
week of this August the imports were
the largest ever known, aggregating
SIG, ,704, $40.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-09-01

DIR AN
THE
FRANCE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE,
38& 40W GS Capital $4,000
of wenk
SPosfsEf so ai as % @
FenLed
OLIVE BLOSSOM The effected by home Entirely harmless and easily applied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07
THE PENSION OFFICE INQUIRY.

Gen. Raum Creates . Sensation During the
Session Today.
The first questions asked Commissioner
Raum today by Mr.. Enloe in the pension Office
investigation related to matters connected
with the Endorsement Of . note Of Mr.. Rlum's
by Mr. Geo. E. Lemon. The commissioner re-
fused to answer the questions. and Mr.. Enloe
then, over the objection of Counsel Psyson,
put in evidence part Of the testimony Of last
year on this subject
Mr.. Enloe asked if the completed files order
had not resulted in the adjudication Of 10, 900
Of Mr.. Lemons cases and in that way put
&25O 900 Of fees in Mr.. Lemons pockets within
eight months. Mr.. Enloe also asked IL Mr..
Lemon had not left Washington for Europe
immediately after this investigation was or
dered.
Mr.. Raum said he had no personal knowledge
as to when Mr.. Lemon went abroad, but had
heard that since the investigation he and party
had gone to Europe. Mr.. Enloe asked if Mr..
Lemon had not gone without any other
announcing that he was. going to
Europe. Mr.. Raum replied that be knew moth
ing about the matter before Mr.. Payson could
interrupt TO inquire II that were a competent
question Chairman Wheeler said 1t was mot
competent If objected to.
Mr.. Enloe next asked IL Raum had yet paid
the note indorsed by Mr.. Lemon. The COM
missioner said that was private business and
declined to answer.
SENSATION IN TIE CASE
A sensation was sprung unexpectedly when
Mr.. Enloe asked il the secretaries Of Congress-
men ever sold information of the status of
claims 10 pension attorneys.
Mr.. Raum had big bundle Of papers and
was prepared for just this sort of question. for
he produced them and read letters in which
the charge was made that Samuel r Hersey
had, through Ragan 4 Co. of Kenton, Ohio
and II. G. Peet Of Columbus, Ind, carried
ON quite business Of this sort,
charging SS to each claimant for ssatus. Il
vas then shown that Hsrsey had called mp thess
cases on congressional slips, signed By Rep
resentativs Cooper OF Indiana. one Of The pros-
ecutors In the casa. Hersey also worked for
Mr.. Brookshire Of Indiana and Mr.. Gsuts Of
Ohio, but Il was not shown that Herssy's con-
nection with them had been the sams . Nth
Cooper. the investigation directed By ~ esa-
nissionsr having related seisly - N. osepss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07
A NEW PATENT OFFICE
The Building TO BE Erected on the sousA
side of Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Building to BE Erected ON the s.,ss
Side of Pennsyivania Avenue.
Senator Faulkner introduced a bin tod.v
providing for the construction Of q firs-procs
building for the patent Office at . point on thu
south side of Pennsylvania avenue 70 be -
lected by commission consisting Of the sscrs-
tary Of the Interior, the commissioner of ma.
ents and Gen. Thomas L. Casey.
The cost is limited to ss, SOC, 900 and esoo. On
is appropriated by the bill
The land for the site may be purchased Or
condemned and shall be an area of NOT lss.
than 80, 600 feet, for which q sum NOT ere.t.r
than $500 900 shall be paid. Five sections Of shs
bill are devoted to prescribing the form Of the
condemnation proceedings 10 be held in order
TO obtain the land If II cannot be purchased.
In presenting the bill Senator faulkner sub
mitted the report Of Architect Clarke OF ths
Capitol and Architect Cluss upon his recent in
vestigation Of the safety Of the patent Ofios
building. The report says that the galleries Of
the western saloon stored with heavy ma
terial far beyond the weight which they were
originally intended TO support and ss some
places beyond the limits Of safety Thess
points should be relieved and the north end of
the gallery should be relieved at once, e there
is evidence Of overlooking apparent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07

Business Suspended Throughout the STATE q
Massachusetts

BosroS, April To-day, appointed by Gov.
Russell as fast day. is being generally observed
a holiday throught the state. Business 10 sus.
pended, banks and exchanges closed and No
evening editions of the newspapers are
published. The day generally marks the
opening Of the outdoor sporting season
here, and there will be a ball game between the
Iales and the Boston League, a number of
bicycle runs and other athletics. Special steam
ers and trains will run TO Nantasket Beach,
and all the theaters have extra matinee per-
formances New Hampshire is also observing
fast day appointed for today by Gov. Tuttle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07

Acrs APPRovED.-The President has ap-
proved the act establishinga port OF delivery
at Des Moines, Lowe the act to protect foreign
exhibitors at the worlds Columbian exposition
from prosecution for exhibiting wares pro-
tected by American patents and trade marks;
the act changing the time for holding the
circuit and district courts in the district Of
West Virginia; the joint resolution in regard to
the issue of licenses to proprietors Of theaters
in the city Of Washington; the act to change
the time of holding the courts in the eastern
judicial district of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07
LIEUT.. BACkUs TURNS UP.

He Walks Up to Police Omcer and A.
nounces Who He Is.
NEW York, April 7.-Lieut. Backus, United
States army. who has been missing for several
days and who wss reported to have sents letter
to the War Department declaring his intention
to take his life, turned up this morning.
Shortly before 2 o clock man walked un-
steadily up to an officer who standing on
the corner of sth avenue and 30th street
and in a thick voice said: I'm Lieut. Backus,
the man who is lost"
He was taken 10 the station house and the
manager OF the sturtevant House sent for. He
identified the Lieutenant his guest and took
him back to the hotel The lieutenant seemed
temporarily demented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07

NAVAL ORDERs.-Assstant Surgeon NJ. W.
Barnum has been ordered to the Naval Hos
pital, Washington. d. C. Ensign John L. Pur-
cell ordered to examination for promotion.
Surgeon Howard Smith has been granted leave
for six months, from May l, with permission to
leave the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-07

The PRESIDENTS CALLERs.-The Presidents
callers this morning included Gen. j. ". Fos-
ter. Senator and Mrs Hansbrough and Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Brooks Of Grand Forks. n.
d., Senators Hiscock and Pettigrew, Representa-
tives Quackenbush and Payne, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Ford of ST. Paul