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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Peter Cooper's Birthday.

Founders Day." or the anniversary Of the
birth OF Peter Cooper. was celebrated last
night by the Alumni Association OF Cooper
Union by music. essays. and orations. At
least 1000 people gathered In the large hall of
tho Institute to do honor to the memory OF the
well-known philanthropist
The exercises opened with music and prayer
by the Rev. J. II. Eylance. followed By orations
interspersed with music. The orations were:
class Of 81: "Peter Cooper Example" By
Charles I. Tyner Of ~: Peter Cooper" by
by Henry d. Williams OF 's5: dur Govern
ment." by Charles 8. Stewart OF '81. and Abra-
ham Lincoln" by Ernest ]. Kaltenbach Of TO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
BARON sEILLIERE PAYS UP.
Eaough at Least to Get IT'S Wedding Gar
ments Away from the SherlG:

Enough at Least to Get His Wedding Car.
nents Away from the SheriR:
Baron Raymond Seilliare has got his sixteen
trunks and hat box back again. He squared
on Thursday his indebtedness to Henry L.
Johnston. which caused him so much embar-
rassment. and the trunks were delivered at
the Brevoort House that night 1t was stipu-
lated by both sides that the terms Of the COM
promise should be kept secret. Lawyer Arden.
counsel for Mr.. Johnston. says that his client
After Mr.. Johnstons claim had been settled
there was another obstacle to be removed be-
tore the Baron got the trunks This was the
S12 600 judgm ent which Lawyer Charles f.
MI Miller holds, against him for legal services.
clothes. The sherifYs deputy searched the
trunks for any valuables which would satisfy
the Judgment. but could not find any.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
SENATOR H1scocKs COMPLIMENTS.
lie Doesn't Seem to Like His Cole ague ~
Much y. Cen Knapp Likes Everybodx


Tho gentlemen who impose the Republican
.'"o' as distinguished from the gents" who
can't get In. celebrated the anniversary OF
iAncoln's birth by big dinner at Delmonico's
last night. President James A. Blanchard
presided land John Particular Clark sat near the
uoor 10 see that nobody from below Fourteenth
street Gotbr. Many Of the silk stockings were
present Some who were expected did not
come, such ms the Hon. Leslie w. Russell.
ueh' horae" Porter, and Thomas G. Platt- At
Tue guests table sat. among other prominent
,'epablicans. Chauncey NJ. Depew. George
bliss. Cornelius y. Bliss. Elihu Root. and Sem
M ss0Ik ncon hs st souvenir ss portrait Of
fLs rdSn r to BY the Rev., Dr.: G. + stro-
f r"n Senator nS ssn H.
Ehn Rot" st assu Of New York" By By
W e"tg9 Bliss: The, Great and Growing
tf%nrmsIlyy Secretary Of the hepablisan NatioRa
trey lis arm around IL Georee Bliss. Eihu R o
d dr. tpepsE, the Rev Robert Colyer. and Prssi,
viii. NJ IsI excessively. while he
xhSn tssSsi tssgfm asaS .o %ss
Who 'e sous not rq snme %pssI
d ni.Itsrs pane received great applause imme-
tor Hisaanlo,tr call ior three cheers for Sena-
w sI .ae applause died out, however. somebody
among anon; IN. I We cheers for the missionary
MAJ or' Robert G; Ingersoll got more Kisses
ch chan edaeers. John Sherman was heartily
w thee,eIi Nearly everybody got up and hOwled
i IRe NJ Blaines regrets were read. and McKin-
H. ~ was chsered. too; but the heartiest ap-
t ub,esiident HARRISON. When. however an en-
un rS,ast called for three cheers for Harrison,
put neNt PRESIDENT" only half dozen voices
d"r tJiH,n a and these were nearly drowned by
MIN N M Introductory speech Mr.. Blanchard
ppft'tEEe' NE hearty support Of every member
Gnn,ini EE"ht club" to the Republican Presi-
IN usi0l candidate. whether he be our able
Lead, ~ "r some other Of the tried and true
smator iiatt said he enjoyed being present
NcanuuSe re leit lie was among fighting Repub-
fun h sn ne pitched into the Democrats like
W ana met with enthusiastic appreciation.
20 al femalned for Senator Hiscock, however.
''' the partisan blood bubbling. and some
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
He Defend. the Cigarette.

Boston. Feb. 1.-THE Committee on Public
Health this morning gave hearing concern
ing the prohibition of the manufacture and
sale OF cigarettes within the limits Of the Com
monwealth. Prof. Bapcock said that he had
failed to discover the slightest trace OF any
poison other than nicotine. The amount Of
that substance, found averaged about 2 per
cigar. He found and had previously known
that only the finest quality of tobacco. care
ture OF cigarettes He did not think cigarettes
80 Injurious as cigars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Son. or Veterans L,.col, Dinner.

The ballroom OF the Hotel Brunswick. where
Lafayette Camp. Sons Of Veterans. had their
third annual banquet commemorating tho
birthday OF Abraham Lincoln last evening. WINS
decorated with the Stars and Stripes. and
stacked guns. The flag which was presented
to the camp by Con. Sherman In be-
Generals coffin was wrapped on the day Of his
funeral; OCCUPIED prominsnt place. More
ohn
by Gen. Horace Porter: Our Country" by st.
Clair McKelway: American Institutions by
the Hon. Silas b. butcher. and "Sons Of Vet
Grams. y. S. A." by Commander-in- Chief Bar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Lumber Kings Indicted.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 12.-The lumber kings Of the
Northwest. members Of the Mississippi Valley
Lumbermen's Association. have been indicted
by the United States Grand Jury and warrants
have been issued for their arrest for form
ing lumber trust
They have given bail for their appearance
and arraignment in June. They were indicted
under the act Of Congress Of 1890 prohibiting
combinations in restraint Of trade between the
States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
he Thermometer at Perrys pharmacy In TUX Sun
ding recorded the temperature Yesterday follows
ToKEcAsr IoR sAIURpAY.

WARRINGTON FORECAST ToR SATURDAY.
For New England high northwest Winds with cold
wave and generally fair weather: continued cold and
fair sunday.
For sastsr~ Hsv York saa~~ PeHsyoanta, Nsv Jsssv
Dslarars aud hary'ond Ishy colder btsk and Nigh north
lv ~tads and fur reasr oosRssd cold Jay Sundav;
sghfls GARNER Sunday night.
For western New York. western Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, and Ohio diminishing north westerly winds;
generally fair weather and warmer by Saturday night
warmer. probably fair sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
WHERE Is LAURA JEAN LIBBEYS
Personal.

Will Miss Laura Jean Libbey kindly answer
the letter that was mailed to her two weeks
ago tonight? Please write. II only Q few
lines. Pride will not permit me to remain ST.
lent many days longer. e D."-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13

A.M-lO:2O. .23 Lexington avenue j. " Fitncy.
damage S2h
r. M-ia25, Fla East finy.sxth street. David
Grimes. damage $50; 1lo. 65l Columbus avenue.
near Amsterdam avenue Cable Hotel, damage $40:
a;6o % dtsorney street Louie Axelrus d.nass tn
e s a.~sss; SO o6sa xishsh s'snu. NJ. Annie
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Gov. w,n.ns Won't Surrender Hin.

Robert schlesinger q Detroit dry goods
merchant was indicted in this city for obtain
ing $4,000 worth Of dry goods by misrepre-
eentation. Gov. Winans OF Michigan has re-
fused to extradite him on the grou nd that the
lect debt and not bona fide prosecution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Expsetes orators Dla.,t Come.

COLUMBUS. Feb 12.-The Ohio League Of
Republican Clubs closed its annual Convention
this evening with banquet in celebration Of
Lincoln's birthday. Chauncey N. Depew. ].
S. GARRISON. and J. Sloat Fassett were expect
ed to make speeches. and there was great dis
last moment that Mr.. Depew and Mr. GARRISON
had sent regrets. and that Mr.. Fassett had not
arrived. Gov. Mckinley was the principal
speaker. He responded to the toast "Ohio."
Ex-Gov. Foraker was POSTMASTER.
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Not a Mrs. Farquh.r OF New York.

CHICAGO. Fob. 1.-THE woman found dead In
the hallway OF ~ Franklin street on Monday
night was identified by her mother to-day as
Mrs. Elizabeth Larzon. the wife Of street car
she was a Mrs. Farquhar Of New York, and
that she had been poisoned by her husband.
and dragged through an alley " the hallway
where che was found
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13

LocKpoRr. Feb. IA cold wave struck
western New York in the wake OF the storm.
and the Thermometer registered at zero at g
o'clock to- night The through trains from the
East are from an hour to two hours late on tho
received to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Conductor Holne. to Set as. 5000.

Nathaniel Holmes. one OF the Oldest con-
ductors on the Long Island Railroad. was no.
titled q few days ago that an uncle OF his had
died in Chicago and willed him S25 900 He
has charge OF the train that runs between
Floral Park and Hampstead He still sticks to
hia train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
OUR RELATIONS WITH 1rAL1
Minister Porter Thinks He 70 Not to q
Back Until Italy sends Us . Minister.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. IA. G. Porter. Minis
ter to Italy. in an interview to-day said he
would not return to Italy until ordered to do
80 by the Department Of State. When asked IL
he expected such an order he said he believed
his return was contingent upon the return Of
the italian Minister to this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
Latest Popular song.

The successful English topical song. "Oh.
What Difference In the Morning" Words
and music In to-morrows lSurdav Mercury;
also reports OF balls for past wsek.-Adu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13

HAIR Hsrs -s:.yss. u: ;, Acts. ana s.sys 100, n.H
made ~ Thos. u. Hail. xstAbishsd 1saszAA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
The Anniversary Of I.ineol.'s Birth day;


A celebration concentrating the birthday
Of Abraham Lincoln was held last night at the
Bethel Church in Sullivan street. under the
direction Of the John A. Andrew Post, 234.
G. A. r.. colored organization. composed OF
400 coored veterans formed fifteen years ago.
and named after the war Governor Of Massa-
chusetts.
The post was assisted by the Sumner Pho
neer Corps. the William Lloyd Garrison Post
217. the Henry Ward Beecher Post 800. the
Thaddeus Stevens Post 255. and the Society Of
the Sons OF New York.
The church was crowded with colored vet
ooWed 6s the 81 he coors
h. the post and s9 p. by the Rev; H. 4
OBeirne. II. F. Hurry. Department Chaplain.
and the Rev. Alexander Walters.
Stuart. William T, Barker. commander Of
the post, acted as Chairman; The Secretary,
from President Harrison. James G. Blaine.
Levi P: Morton, Chauncey N. Depew. Auditor
John r. Lynch. Charles L. Tiffany. T. L.
James, and others.
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IN HONOR OF LINCOLN


MeFtyFoa FreeIoenL
The Union League Club OF Brooklyn gave It's
third annual dinner In commomoration Of the
birthday Of Abraham Lincoln in It's club house
last evening. The dinner was served in the
restaurant. which was hung with the national
colors and no end Of other bright bunting. On
the wall behind the principal table was por-
trait Of Lincoln. lanked with the arms Of New
York and Virginia. The latter. with its motto.
"Sic semper tyrannis." owed its place to the
fact that John 8. Wise. son of the Old Domin-
ion. was the principal speaker Of the evening.
The clubmen and their guests numbered
about $50. among whom were some Of the
best known Republicans Of Brooklyn. Among
hsSf # % fsst sei sssssi Wis
Hepburn. i i; 7: stranahan: and 4. Y; White
Harrison that he could not be present Har-
read Blai e's regrets there was great up
EEoar and three louder, cheers were given:
When the cheering subsided some one called
Hes not in IT,"
,9es. he is shouted some one else. and
question What's the mater With :"
lowed were asked and answered. by compa iG.
lively 30 few as to make the predominating
Wien e.. GOV. Wise was Introduced he treat
ed Of Lincoln from Southern standpoint. In
the course Of his long speech he said:
The South was shocked inexpressibly BY tho
foul assassination of MIR. Lincoln. The world
act, Of the mailman. Yet, Mortified as they were.
and stirred as were their generous sympathies
at the cruel fate Of their greatest antagonist,
the southern people knew not how much OF
hope for them. how much Of love. how much Of
helpfulness In their hour of sorest need lay bur.
been the mainstay OF the Union. he could have
gone further than any other man In the North
would have dared to do in the way OF kindness
and forgiveness to his foes. AS he was truly
great, he knew the constraining power OF such
magnanimity As he was truly good. its exer.
guerdom Of his great endeavors and triumph
Yet fate decreed otherwise. The curse OF his
assassination was added to the calamity Of
defeat in the full cup Of bitterness which
was commended to the lips Of the South
during the and Of
to know Lincoln as he was. and not as she has
pictured him. She is learning to realize that
his devotion to the Union and his advocacy OF
emancipation were as natural to him as the
contrary views entertained by her own people,
She L. learning. above al. to realize that strong
struck down at the very hour when h" would
have proved himself her friend, and that
whether viewed as friend or as a foe. candor
must class him among the wisest. truest, SIM
glest. and greatest men that America ever pro-
Among the otheI speakers were Congress.
man Burrows. W. P. Hepburn. and z. X. Pang-
The Lincoln Club in Putnam avenue. Brook
Ign. gave reception last night in honor Of
Of the club and their lady. friends were in at
tendance. There WAS a collation. and a dance
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
VICTIMS OF THE GEEES-GooDs GAME
Rustic uailing from Virginia Arrcstcd-in
Danger of APPROPRIATION.

ELIZABETH, Nj, Jan. l2.-[ast evening
two rustics evidcntlyso Sutherners arrived
in this city and went to Ryan's Hotel
where they registered as Reuben Bell and
Silas Griffin, of Virginia. twas suspect
ed that they were victims of green goods
sharpers, and certain policemen who had
Swallowed them went to the hotel. The
countrymen retired early to their room,
AID when tbs clerk accompanied the OH
GERS there it was found that they had
blown out the gas and that they we're IN
danger of asphyxiation. On the table by
their bed were two large Colts rcvolvers
The Virginians were taken to police mead
quarters, where they admitted that they
were to meet man in Planfield who was
to sell them $3l 900 for $500.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
SIZING RUSSELL HARRISON.
Mr. Sloss Wants tho Money that Was Ad
ynnced to the Alaska Expedition.

VIZ Sloss Wants tho Money that Was Ad-
yanced to the Alaska Expedition.
SAN Francisco, Jan. l4.-Suit will be
brought in few days in the Fedora courts
here against Russell Harrison for $3,ot'o,
money advanced by the Alaska CONNER
ciai Company to him for the expenses OF
the Frank Leslie exploring expedition in
Alasda. When Wells came OUT here ne
got free transportation from the Alaska
commercial Company, and also made ar
engagements for drawing on their agents
in the far north to cover expenses, rs
hanks are not numerous in our Arctic ter
ritory. The company did everything to
hello him, and in all paid S3,00o. when
fha bill. Of the Commercial Company we're
sent 60 Russell Harrison and his partner,
Mr.. Arkeli, they replied that the bills
must be o. KID by Wells.
There was another long wait, and then
President Sloss of the Alaska Company
wrote TO Wells, who replied that he had
endorsed bills as all correct weeks before.
Then Sloss drew on Arkelt and Harrison
for the amount, but they allowed the draft
~ 90 60 protest Then Sloss used Ian
eueee which the missionaries do not trans
jate for use Of Alaska Indians. ;,
aI rm as fond Of enterprise as any one,
said Mr.. SIosa." but am not fond OF be-.
inp PLAYED bya millionaire like Arkeii and
his faiher's son, like Russell Harrison.
Tint kind of enterprise don't co..
Tho suit will begin ID asasy or s"o.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
Shields says that he shipped on boar

Shields says that he shipped on board
the steamer at Brooklyn, n. T., and reach
cd Valparaiso on Sept. IS Liberty was
given him. and he went on shore
After learing bsrber shop, ana "hlfe
perfectly sober. he was accosted b{ TWO
policemen, who were in uniform, tor NOR
ev, and not comply ns with their demands
they marched him to jail and locked MIN
up. . -.
From this time forward, according to hIs
statements, he was subjectto continuous
series of arrests and imprisonments, ac-
companied by brutal beatings and periods
of service in the chain gang, tor no other
reason than because he was an American
When finally released, Shields founo the
United States Consul, who sent him on
board his ship, and sent the surgeon OF the
United States steamship Baltimore TO
dress his wounds. When he had partially
recovered few days later he went ashore
and went with the Consul to the Command
ant of Police. He sat down on a sofa ana
proceeded to strip, while tie Consul "ehe
into the officials private room to get the
luttcr TO come out and see Shield wounds,
butth official refused to come.
Capt. Jenkins, of the keweenaw. resi-
dent of Boston, described the "plt'ahle
condition" of Shields when he returned to
the shi o after his Imprisonment. tie cor"
roborated Shields statement relative 10
the visit to the Commandant, and the re-
fusal of that official to look ut the injured
man.
The Commandant said Judge Foster
would have to take the case. Although
Judge Foster said to Captain Jenkins thar
he would slit the case thoroughly and pun
ish the men who did the beating, nothing
was done to biing the guilty men to just
ice. The unanimous testimony OF oihcerS
and crew Of this vessel was that 1t was un~
safe for anv American seaman to proclaim
himself such in Valparaiso.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
REPORT

Ofthe condition Of the BANK OF BIC STONE
Gar. at Big Stone Gap, in the State OF
Virginia. at the close of business
December 2nd, 1891.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
NOT SO PEACEFUL.
The Gillian Affair Occupies the Cabinet
Meeting This aIorn,ug.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA cablegram has
been received at the State Department
from United States Minister Eagan stat
ing that all the refugees, nine in number,
who have been under the protection of the
American legation at Santiago have been
trans ferred to the United States man-0f
war \ rktown, lying at anchor in the iar-
Dor OF Valparaiso These refugees, it is
thought ut the Navy Department, will be
transferred from the Yorktown TO some
passing vcls>cl to he landed at Ca!iao,
Peru, or il nat is impracticable, the Bos
.on, whicl is nov at CalIac, viii rViu,n TO
Valparaiso and the Yorktown will land
The refugees at CaIun In the present
condition o affairs it is net Thought like
Is that Minister Eaga.i ~ not j." let UNI
protected Il. San'!aS-. and ii the rciu-
gees cannot he transferred to Il 'as>in4g
coast steamer it will ho necessary to have
the Boston return to Valparaiso to pro-
tect Minister Eagan while the Yorktown
iaHuS nct PoiiiiC'' ic'"ScS9 oi' "0"'i"'
territory.
AT the Navy Department it is stated
that so far no orders HAYS bee, sent to the
Boston to return to Val paradise or for the
Yorktown tn leave the port.
1t is understood that the time Oh the
Cabinet meeting today was taken with
discussion Of the Gillian situation, and
that some Impotence was manifested with
the dilatory coursessot..the CHILEAN Govern
in approaching a settlement ct the qnes-
ton The outlook for satisfactory settle
ment OF the question OF idemnity and an
apology for Inc assaults upon American
seamen does not look 50 bright as it did
last week. :sss
The Government is not relaxing my eft
forts to he ready for any emergency.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
FORGERY.
A rorger Arrested and Afterwards Escapes
Jail.


Last Friday morning q man who gave
his name as Il. J. Wininger, Of Lee county,
went into the store Of /. Hilb and pur-
chased eight dollars worth Of goods. In
return he rendered check Of N. B. Wood,
drawn on the Dominion National Bank of
Bristol and payable to J. B. Grim. The
check was for enc hundred and twenty-six
dollars. Mr.. Hilb cashed the check, but
when it was presented to the Bank OF Big
Stone Gap, the cashier pronounced it Il
forgery.
Hilb Immediately notified officer Willis,
and Wininger was arrested just as he vas
boarding the south bound S. A. & o. train.
Wininger WAS taken before Mayor Bullitt
and was remauded to Jail until the next
morning. When he was taken to Jail. and
while tho officer had his back turned, Win
niger made rush for the door and sue
ceeded in making good his escape. Officer
Gilly has been suspended for allowing the
prisoner to escape
Winnger claimed that the check was
given to him by Grim in a horse trade III
Scott county, but he told such discon-
nected story that no faith was placed in
his statements, and the officers had little
doubt that he had signed both names to
the check The names bore Il remarkable
resemblance, and a paper was found IN
his pocket with tho name of Judge Wood
signed to it which signature he had evil
IDENTITY attempted to initiate.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15

STATE OF vlRGislA-CouHT1 OF WEE. S.
l. H. H. BcLLlrr, Cashier of the above-naineh
bank do solennly swear that the above statement Is
true to the best u my knowledge and belief
II. II. BrILrT. Cashier
Subscribcl and sworn to before me this BIRD day OF
Doc 1881 W. NJ. McELwEE.
Notary Public, Wise County, Virginia
Co7rect-Attest:
H. C. MCDOWELL. Jn")
j. T. BuIIrTr. JE., Directors
r A. AYERS.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
THf NEW RULES.
The House VIII Abandon Those Used by
Reed.

The House VIII IADdnu9H AhOSc ChcU ~
Reed.
WAsaIcroN, Jan. l4.-Speaker Crisp !
condition is SO far imrAYcd that his asso-
ciates OF the majority of the committee on
Rules believe he will be able to meet with
them this week for the preparation OF 4
code of reues. Mcs5rs Catching and bic
Millin have been, individually, studying
the situation. and it may be said that the
rules of the Fiftieth Congress will form
tine basis of the new rules. These do rot
differ materially from those of the FIitt-
first Congress, except in the matter OF an
thorizing the Speaker to count quorum
and to determine whether or not = notion
is dilatorv. These features WIFI prohah'y
he eliminated. but some restriction VII! ne
applied to the introduction OF purely tIi!l-
clustering tractics to the determent OF
business. Mr.. Holman. Chairman Of the
Committee on appropriations, has Given
members of the Committee on Rules no.
tice of his intention TO urge a change OF
the rule adopted in the Forty Eighth Con-
gress, by which the commits was deprv-
cd of adding to appropriation bills any
provision for the repeating o" modifying
of law already on the book. This vas
adopted for the purpose of shutting off po-
litical riders on appropriation bills.
which gave rise to the discussions which
were foreign to the subiccl-malter of the
bill although the old rule required that
the proposed amendment or repeal related
to subject germanc to the purpose of
hhe bill
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15

1ra,n> -tr;, orI, Oh ,is:nai.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
Bought the Drill.

Jas. NJ Hodge has bought tie diamond drill
with which he has been operating on Black
mountain for some time past for the Interstate
Investment Company. He had the engine and
drill moved to town this week and stored IN
the car house of the Valley Street Railway
Company. It is Mr.. Hodges intention to take
contracts for prospecting by boring through
out this section Of the country.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-15
sherman's Election Announced

COLUMBUS O., January l3-The two
houses met in joint session to-day and an
nounced the election of John Sherman as
senator. Gov Mckinley and number of
prominent citizens from over the state
were present during the proceedings.