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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23
GREAT POKER PLAYING.
Games Among Pacific Slope Millionaires
--Ralston's Pair of Tens.


A recently reported poker scandal, in
volving members of San Franciscos
swell Pacific Union club. recalls an in
cident of the notorious Sarah Althea
Hill-Sharon divorce trial.
The late Judge Terry, who was killed
by Justice Fields body guard, Nagle,
was Miss Hills attorney in that case,
and during the trial cndeavorcd to have
produced in court. in evidence of Sena-
tor Sharon's maintenance of the plain
tiff, the millionaire's check stubs. The
effort failed, chiefly because of the
showing made by the defendant that
the checks would throw very little
light on the subject This was after
ward explained by Gen. Barnes, Shar-
on's attorney. He said that nine tenths
of the private checks drawn by Sharon
were payable to the order of Cash"
and that neither checks nor stubs indi-
Gated the age, sex, or social condition
of Cash" Senator Sharons private
checks, his attorney said, though great
in number and amounts. were
nearly all in settlement of poker ac-
counts. Not that Sharon lost at the
great American game. lie won.
His total winnings in the Pacific club
game were said to have been more than
IL million dollars There was regular
clearing house proceeding after each
game, each player settling with tho
others by checks, and SO it might hap.
pen that Sharon would draw half "a
dozen checks after a game in which he
won. He played great game of poker
great in kind and size-but his great
wealth gave him no advantage, for his
usual antagonists were multi-million
aires-Banker Ralston, Senator Jones
and Stewart. of Nevada Flood of the
Bonanza firm, and that set.
In the story of the recent Pacific
Union scandal, it was recalled that
| Ralston won over $500, 900 one night on
pair of tens. The exact story of that
game was told by Gen. Barnes after the
| incident referred to in the Hill Sharon
trial. They wcre'playing jack pots and
| Sharon opened. Ralston and two or
three others stayed. There was some
| light chipping of one or two hundred
several times around, when Ralston
strengthened his play and began rails
| ing by thousands. Sharon and Ralston
soon had the play to them selves, and it
was not long before there was close to
| Sl50,0OO in the pot. Then Sharon met
a raise with $50, 900 counter. Ralston
studied only a moment and then came
back with a StO0,0 900 raise. Sharon did
not take long to decide his play. Il
| quit, Bill he said, and shutfled his
| hand in the deck
Ralston was so delighted over having
made his bold-playing bank partner lay
down that he spread his hand, disclos-
ing pair OF tens
Sharon never told what he held in
that hand until Ralston's death. 1t
| was IA pair of Iacl<s.-N. Y. sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23

A low table, not over two feet nigh,
IS a very convenient thing to rest a trav
of refreshments on, as is used at a five
o'clock tea. but there are many other
uses to which these tables lend them
selves with grace. The chess PLAYER
finds Such a low table, which he can
look down upon, much better suited tn
his needs than higher one. II ills an
excellent use as childs study table
or reading ia bic. 1t is fancy of the
hour to have several of these tables
about the room. The Turks. who
above all nations understand how to
furnish their rooms comfortab ly, make
general use OF low tables OF this kind,
which they call coffee tables. The
genuine Turkish coffee table is a very
picturesque object and has been copied
by our American manufacturers 1t is
now gen rally found in our shops in
various heights where it is sold either
for low tables or for stools N. Y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23
The Rat In the House.

Man has no more constant companion
than the rat. The little animal is by
no means desirable companion, for he
is not honest, he is destructive and not
altogether clearly, even when in robust
health. When it is known that he is
probably a disease breeder or at least
the transmitter of disease. how much
more will his presence be deplorcd and
dreaded. In the house the rat has the
man at IA disadvantage that is direct.
When he gains access to the pantry and
nibblcs the cheese. the cake. the roast or
the pie, may he not, if tuberculosis
victim, leave enough poison behind to
inoculate with the disease all who eat
of what he has polluted? A single
breath from his pest-laden lungs will
breed in the sleeping babe maladv
that all the scientists in the world can
not cure. In word. the disea sed rat
has at his mercy the master of the
house, his wife and his children. Chi
caUo News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23
WHAT "

What Il tho currents OF your life
Arc rolled and vcxed, and go amiss,
And trouble your whole portion is?
Faint not-all victory comes through strife
What il dark clouds make up your sky,
And every winds and tides attack
Is pushing hard 10 beat you back.
Court not despair-still harder try.
What II your friends keep out OF view,
Ard. while you sorrow, seem like those
Who wear the livery of your foes?
Fret not, but battle ON anew.
what il n thousand shafts OF wrong,
And grievous obstacles, and hate,
Pursue you early. long and late?
Yield not, but keep your courage strong
What II the world seems simply made
TO sweep your dearest hopes away,
And balk your efforts day by day?
Care not-move onward unafraid.
What il your best work brings but pain,
pcrplcxity and loss and doubt?
Faint not. but fight the battle out;
X, worthy life is lived in vain.
Joel Benton, in S. S. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23

Have they named your baby brother
yet, Adams?"
"ieth. They've called him George,
after Uncle George, and don't like It a
bit. | wanted i I'm named Adamth, after
me. "-Harper's Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23

There is fruit-grower in kentucky
who evidently thinks great deal while
sitting under the shade of his own vine
and fig tree He noticed that in three
out of every five years his best apples
and peaches were killed by March frost,
and he set himself the problem of find
ing some means of so prolonging
the winter in his latitude that the trees
would not wake from their hibernal
sleep until spring was far advanced.
After trying various experiments he
hit on the idea of digging circular
trench around the roots of each tree,
filling it with pounded snow and ice and
then covering up with IA thick stratum
of clay. ''rhc plan was perfectly sue
cessful The ice melted, but so slowly
that its influence kept back the flowers
from three to four weeks. In other
words trees which used to bud in the
middle of March can thus be made to
prolong their winter sleep until the
beginning of April. when the danger
from night frosts is generally past. =
Philadelphia Ledger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23

Mrs. Pepper-What do you mean,
sir-r-r-r, by tapping me on the shoulder
in that familiar manner?
Mr.. Meells-Beg pardon, ma am, but
please see if my left eye is sticking on
the point of one of the ribs of your UNI
brella. | am sorry to say you gouged
it out just now, Internationally. of
course National Tribune
"A mans friends never find out Just
how big fool he can be until he gets
up to his neck in politics. Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23

THE brides father gave her away,
did he not" more than that. He
threw in one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars to 5oot"-Philadclphia Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06

nent of hia note for $4,000 by faVotea
pension agent, bu. his own previous tes.i.
mony to the effect that such enoo.se"eh'
had been made, vas read and somt'eu.
The House to-day, By go egreems,ntn, nc
tween Mr.. BQrrows and Mi. meMlii!I'
agreed to atop ite foolish proceedings. com
msnced without ressou yss,erdsy: arc PFC.
ceeded with the consideration OF the iiee
vooI hill. the debate on thu dtst section 10
isut an bour and half, and the consldera'
tIon oi the remaining sections to De condoct-
al under the Eve minute rale, oy which 1t IS
snnnosed q vote on the bill can be reacheo
not later than tomorrow.
Intelligence here from Arizona is to the
effrc. that the Virginia gold mioe In that
Territory, Owned by the old Tiger mine
company. In which many Firginiaos are In
terested, Ia fully equallieg expectations.
and will not only make up all the ioss Of
the la ter, but prove eou:ce OF large rev.
enue t, The owners.
The President to-day remilt,d the une1-
pired part of the sentence in the case oil
Lieutenant Swift, O. 8. A., convicted OF
falling TO pay h!s debt,.
10 the Senate to-day the Vice President
laid before the Senate COMMUNICATION from
F. a Raed, president OF the board OF trade
OF Alexandra, Virginia, In favor OF an ap.
preparation for grand naval review al
Hampton during the qaodro-cert ,nnial cole
ors ton. Mr. Barbour presented protest
from the chamber OF commerce OF Peters
burg agsios. the bill prohibiting compulsory
oilctspe, upon the ground that lts pass 60
would be an Infringement Of st,tes' rights
Mr.. Barbour, also, for Mr. Faulkner. who
was absent. presented favorable report on
the bill to pay the heirs Of Marx DAVE o.
Petersburg. Virginia, s2l S2S, for periona
property taken from him by the fedora
iorces In New Orleans IN 1868
In the Hou:e to-day Mr.. Jerry simpson eHeteo
rt solution calling for speedy sc'lon oy tne !u
dietary committee on resolution previously IN
| t,oduc. by another Farmers Alliance member
Mr.. Watson OF Ge reia, directing an inquiry inte
| tho Iieh tfunesa OF the u;e OF Pinkerton desec
| tives in the suppression Of scrders created o.
| strikes. Mr. Bynum OF Indiana obi cted, but b
the ipstaIce OF Mr.. Ca barton OF Tex ehiii
| man OF the committee referred to- Whore" III
| affection AID the resolution was adopted
| The Wise Green affair is the topic OF goSd eS
of society," talk he Q to-day, not only smonz Wig
isns tu. otter people, as all the parties 10 IL SIT
! well known in this city.
The reciprocity treaty with France Is still sub
| ;ect To the action of the French Chamber OF Dep
! mites. The fnsl papers with regard to the Ben
ring Sea affair have not yet been settled oy Secre
| tary Blaine and the British mlaister.
| T Sener, ner hew OF Judge stner OF rec
erick.bu q Va, has been appoi ited comnis
sioner Of the court OF claims for tsrm o! hV
| yeas.
Am,rg III, visitors at the Capitol to-day va
| Jue ge Hueh.s Of Virgins, who Is on his way I.
| Bslimtra 10 sit SIS mrmSer OF the new U. .
| Court ofAppeals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
VIRGINIA HRWs.

Congressman Springer is a. Virginia
Beach.
In the Henrico county democratic meet
ins 9 on Monday night the Hill men won
and the Cleveland men are now crying
fraud.
Gan. G. Field has resigned So president
of the Gordon LAID Company at Gordons-
Vile. Some OF the stockholders want re-
celver appointed for the company.
Rev. J. G. Die, a prominent Method. at
preacher and Mason, dad at Uppersl!Ie,
Fauapisr county, yesterday morning. De
he'd been very Ill for some tine ana his
death was net unexpected.
L. is reported that In many sections OF the
State besi lee Locdoup, es heretofore report
ed. the farmers are entirely oui OF cattle
feed, end that II tae winter had COL t!nned
ten DAYS lopgar great loss OF stock would
have reeulted. Grass is now growing
under under this warm weather and IN
day or two will give relief.
The worlds fair commissioners OF This
Ststs held their fret meeting In Richmond
yesterday and perfected al organization by
eleotipg Col. q. s. Baford president, John
L., Hurt vice president and T. Q. Morton
secretary. An executive committee and
treasurer we're also named. Col. Buford,
the president OF the board ofoom missioners,
believes that Virginia will be able to make
fair showing ct the great exposition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
Disagreeing Democrats.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6-The ci y has
been IL state Of the wildeit Political OK
element all day over the action of the com.
m!t:ee in counting out McEaery and count
ing in Foster, tde anti.Iottery candidate.
McEaery received msjorisy Of l 725 It the
primary. The storm of Indignation will
have noat Injurious sffe:t On the demo.
cretlo party of tie State. The McEoery
men had resolved to keep their ticket 10 the
aald, bat Governor MoEaery declared that
the decision of the committee muat be go.
eepled, right or wrong. large proportion
Of the McEaery democrats are go bitter that
they will not vote for Foster for governor.
The nsiorlty will probably not vote st
all, or viii cast their ballet, for Leonard, re-
publican candidate for governor. The Ylo.
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Communicated.
The Other Side

We frequently zee in the papers edit,rla!S
against monopolies and truste, and reasons
are given to chow that they are oppressive
TO the poorer classes-.he wage workers for
instance. The effect OF this has been to
breed dislike, prejudice agslntt ell com
panies, or men, who have accumulated more
than an average share OF tn!s worlds eoode.
Tnese publications do more 10 encourage
llbo, unions, alliances and other as5oois-
,ions OF a ike nature, on the part of men
who do not stop to investigate and reason
ss TO tie effect that the massing OF large
amounts OF capital In one concern has on
the poor man. We move step by etep, sell
dom back wards, from protest TO blows, from
blows to bloodshed, ard our conservative
press has sawn the seed In fertile soil.
We need only take one monopoly for an
example to chow that monopolies are not
grinding the lie ous OF the poor man. Before
the organz ton OF the Standard Oil Com
pany wa paid from so to GO cent, per gallon
for coal oil, ard from IS to 80 cents
for lubrlca,ipg oil. Tbs combination
of millions OF dollars under oneE head
enables your grocer to sell gallon OF coal
oil for Is cents, and you can buy lubricatipg
oil at III cents per gallpn Dy tDe uSEIei anu
BIZ reason Of this combination OF wealth they
are enabled to Owl large ships, or floating
oil tanks, which take their oils to the great
markets Of tbs world and makes Eoreps
contribute to the wealth OF or own country
Il hes decreased the workiDgmsn's house
keeping expenses. It has increased the de.
mand for labor, and it has only decreased
the number OF presidents, vice presidents.
secretaries and treasurers OF emaller conn
panep, whose salaries range from $40, 600 to
$1,000 per aunum. It is true that few men
are becoming very rich. But they are the
men Of brain and nerve, and the fact that
they are get ing richer DOES not prove that
the poor are getting poorer. Thirty years
ago the head OF this monopoly was ga Oh
scure country store-keeper 10 Ohio. To-day
he Ia the wealthiest man In America. Young
men With the same brain and energy have
the same chance to-day that be had then.
The inevitable rule Ia that our business cor
porations will keep page with our populs.
lion. The greater the population becomes,
the greater our business firms become.
T. V.R
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for governor,
Body Found.


CHARLESTON, W. Va. April 6-The deso
body OF Rsv. ]. J. G. Webster was found early
this morning lying on tas sidewalk In front
of his hotel His head was horribly smashed
showing that he had fallen from taewindoWo OF
bis room, which was locst ID on the sd story.
Tae gentleman arrived here latt evening
and wrote On the hotel register "Worshiug.
tor, Washing t,n.n a note vas found on 8
table In his r,on. The note contained tbs
words "Ruin-Djamay-Despalr." Il wa
a.sr discovered who tbs deceased Vas and
telegram was quickly sans to hia family in
Biltimore. That he was insane when ne
went away from Baltimore on Monday
night there is said to be 20 doubt. Rev
Dr.. Webster was 40 years Of age and ma
tive OF Baltimore. A. the recent SESSION
the Methodist Conference the clergy peti
toned the bishop to select nsw men for ths
presiding edership and Bishop Fosser sp
poiutAd Mr.. Webster az presiding elder o
tae list Baltimore district DR.. Webster
was married twice and leaves two Children
son end daughter, who is the vie OF D'
G. Marshall Smith, His second marriage
was t, Miss Birdie Skinner, on March y
1900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
AIExAND DIR Ia V q
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL ..
I.yNcg toe Mississippi negro An aual'0

Lynch, tae Mississippi negro An auditor
,f,hsTs Treasury, made speech to 8
large Ia ga meeting Of hi. New York night
bators last, Ia which he said: And We peo,
Me Of MIseissippI think that when cOlored
msp ia New York vote for our southern en-
emIes they v5te agaios. US and do not want
rs to ba7s our rights" By ave people" be
means the negroes, end by "our southern
enemies", their white ueighbors, upon whom
they depend for their meat and bread. Yss'
tina negro leaders teach their race that the
white people Of the South are their enemiee'
and by such teaching snsir poor, Ignorant
dupss ara often stimulated to overt ac's'
which invariably meet with severe bat nee
essary rstribution. Fewer negroes 10 the
government departments, and more 10 tce
corn fields, would make the race happier in
every reapec'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
every raapec',

ME. O'NE1L, a Massachusetts democrat
who has reported tae per=icns Dill for mex
year TO this Z. s. Houas Of Representative
net only allows the fui! estimate Of Connls
sonerRaum, but five million more. Northern
damocrstl rever, OF rarely, fall to aVail
themselves OF every opporlun IT, Dy Wnlen
60 catch the soldier vote. Their effort are
no. only vain, but exceedingly expensive
and oppressive to the poor. Inc Dill rs.
fsrred to carries nearly one hundred ano
forty million dolars, OF which the richesi
man In thu North pays 90 more t1an the
ooo,ess man 10 the South, because nearly ali
tia NATIONAL revenue is raised by taxes o'
she nece:sates OF life, OF which the rich
man couEumea no more than his poor ne!gn
Dor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Ispscss. Correspondence Of tie Alesandria GGsesss
WasHrFeFog. D. O.. April g. 1852.

JspScsss Correspondence Of tie Alsaasdrtd GGsesse.l
WASHINGTON. D. O.. April 6. 1852.
The House committee on the Chicago fair
heard arguments this morning pro and con
on the subject of closing that fair on Sun
days. Col. E. F. Shepherd, OF the New
Mail and Express. argued In favor of closing
the fair on sundays, and was much disgEun.
tied when he found that after preparing q
grand speech, aud coming all the way from
New York to deliver 1t, only three members
OF the comraittee were present to hear him.
The following changes in the 4th class
postofices Of Virginia were made to day !:
Edgerton, Brunswick county, R. NJ. NAL
lory, jr., appointed postmaster vice a. B.
Mallory, resigned OnvilIe. Stafford county,
T. V. Fritter vice n. E. Bsamsl, resigned.
Az tbs Rsum investigation to-day the
committee postponed a decision on the ad-
mission OF testimony taken by previous
committee on Raum's refrigerator, until all
the members we're present. Raum refused
60 answer questions relating to the endorse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
TELEaRAPHIC BREVITIRs.

The delegates to the national electoral
convention, which ASSEMBLED lat evening
In the City of Mexico are unanimous In "a
vor Of the reelection OF President Disz.
Abou. II O'CLOCK last night Wm. F. Gill.
fn, travelling salesman Tor the Campbell
Manufacturing Go, having tracsd his wife
to an appointmeEt With an unknown lover
in disreputeble house In 81. Louis, and
shot and fatally wounded her. He is now
In jail. She Ia dying.
A terrific hurricane struck Dean, N. Y,
last night, wreckiug ten houses aud q
church. One woman was killed and num-
Der OF people seriously injured. There gere
IL people Ia the church which was llfted
from its foundation and carried 20 feet
away.
The Are box OF a locomotive on tie Long Island
Railroad exploded this morning while the on.
CINE was standing on the side track near Bliss
vile, N Y. Five train men were fatally injured.
From appearances the loo ,motive fro box e1p.od-
ed down ward, blowing out the furnace door.
The hot c,als and stesm covered the FIVE m,n in
the cab and they were thrown in all directions.
0utwsrdly the LOGON. otive shows Id signs of H.
jury.
Tn, west span of Clsr'sia stree. bridge across
III, Gsnesoa river at Rochester, N. T., fill this
morning precipitatlng K pers ns, five men and
ono woman, iuto the river. which is now st ;od
heil h. All vera rescued
Tie St. Paul White Los and Oil company's
works In West ct. Paul, MINI were damaged by
fire tdis IN 7rning to the extent OF $105, 900.
Tn, dtm tic convention at Lancaster, Pa
to-day elected dele ates tn the State convention
and instructed them for Cleveland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-06
Death of Ex-senator Salisbury

WILMINGTON, Del. April 6.-Hon. VIII
lard Salisbury, Chancellor OF the State CT
Delaware since 1874 aud Q. 8. Senator from
1859 to 1871. died suddenly at his residence
at Dover this morning of apoplexy. Mf.
Salisbury az born in Mispiilon Hurdfed,
Kent county, June 2. 1920. In 1859 ne was
elect ID to the Z. g. Senate After serving
two terms be was succeeded In 1871 by his
brother Ell. In 1874 be was appointed by
Gov. Porder Chancellor OF ihe State, an Of
fee which he has ence filed with eminent
ability. Hs leaves widow and one son.
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Personal Encounter Probable.

New York5 southern coloay ia greatly
exercised ovsr scandal which affects seye.
raj CT its most prominent members and out
OF which personal encounter may ensue
bet ween Mr.. John Wise and Colonel F.
W. Skinner, both of Virginia. A let er was
delivered last night at the residence Of Mr..
Wise, courteously worded, though full OF
covert menace, addressed to Mrs. Wiae, one
Of the leaders OF southern society in New
York. The letter was delivered by Frede-
rick 8 Greene, The brother Of the young
LADY Ia REose behalfit was written. She is
Mies Isabella Greene. now visiting New
York. The letter was signed By Colonel F.
". Skinner, grandfather of tae lady In
question. Toe trouble began early last win
ter, when Mrs. Wise, who occupies proml-
nent position in New York society aud ia
regarded as one OF the leaders OF the south
err set, organized the Mendelesohn Asfem-
bly, dances, and at the lsst assembly object
ed to Miss Greene having sn invitation.
Col. Skinner at once wro!e letter to MrP
Wise, demanding an apology, and stating
ths should no retraction be made he would
hold her husband responsible. Mrs. Wis, replied,
bat her letter was not satisfactory to Colonel
Skinner, AMI he cal ed open Mr.. Wi:e. who seem.
cd surprissG at what III, former told him. and
promised that satis sctory letter should be
written by MRS Wise and sent to Colonel Skinner
without delay. This not baing f,rthcoming,
friend under instructions OF the Colonel, proceed.
ed n.xt day to Mr.. Wise's Office with letter de-
msnding further and complete retTaction Of the
afortupa,e words which thy believed had been
spoken. Five separate times the friend carried
this letter to Mr.. Wise's Office and Eve times he
VAS refused, although he said he was convinced
that Mr. Wise wss the premises and not "out"
as his clerks pretended. Subs quanily Colonel
Skinner returned 10 his b NE in tho South. A
Nav York Herald reporter IN his Interview with
Mr. Wise ssys he pronounced the story sll rub
bsh
Tine person who gave you your information Ia
me1dling stonndrel besides being liar"
81 don't think you would speak in that way, sir,
IL yog knew who furnished me my facts"
'I VOL dn't eh Well tell me who it 2"
do " really want me te tell Ioa?'
"Certsinly do Who wss it,
9It was your wife, tir-Mrs John s. Wisep
AS nj sht hsye ben expected denousmsns fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Wise 1t is said, in connection With
Directing to Miss Greene rex eivi!g sn IL
vitation referred to prominent southern
woman in New York society WHIP. Miss Greene
SAVE, has made herself much led of by her free
ar easy manners Mrs. Wiae stated before the
whole committee thst she considered Bale Greene
no better than this woms4.