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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-07-14
C. E. WADE,
g.
U N D E R 7 AK Err,
La Plata, Md.

The subscriber would respectfully inform
the pablo generally that he has fitted up
line hearse and is now prepared to attend to
all calls in the undertaking business on short
notice and reasonable terms.
Trimmings and ornaments fall kinds for
Bnrinl Cases kept constantly on hand. and
everything furnished in as good style as in the
cities, and at much lover prices. Ready
made Collins, Of all sizes and Of various styles,
constantly on hand Personal attention civ
en- at funerals, and satisfaction guaranteed in
all cases. A call is respectfully solicited
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NOTICE.

at p. m.
Admittance-Adults 35cis.; Children, l5cts
Refreshments served from p. m. to 10 p. NJ.
Proceeds for the benefit Of the II f. Church,
South. jy l4-at
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PensIoner. MM.t Go

& Mention has heretofore been made in
fhese soIumns Of he psrPose Of the See
fetsry Of tho Iu'ertur. ssder whose con-
frOl the Pension Bureau Of the govern
;nent is. to strike from the pension rolls
fhe names Of many q the old veterans
who did soldier service during the late
Far. \ short time ago an order was
promulgated Incorporating the views Of
3he Pension Commissioner, TO the effect
That the act Of 1890. intended only to
grant pensions to old soldiers who we're
entirely incapaeitated from earning a
livelihood, and that this fact must be
shown before anymore pensions would be
granted. Here we supposed the order
would stop. 1t was not for an instant
supposed that the Confederate sympa-
ihizer, whom the President deemed wise
to put at the bead of the Bureau having
in charge the affairs Of the Union Sol
diers would 60 further than to refuse
pensions to new applicants who could not
show incapacity to do bodily labor, and
20 strike from the roll Of pensioners in
the depa -tment such as after a careful ex-
animation of the testimony filed
in their respective cases. did
not. in the mind of the preju-
diced judge appear to have established
that fact. But the late order which we
have published in another column, goes
much further. The principal of res
coadjudicatd does not apply. No re-
spest whatever is to be pair to the judy
ment and action " the former occupant
Of the office. Pensioners will be notified,
notwithstanding the fact that their cases
have been passed rpon by competent
Judge. and judgment in their favor rem
dered. that their pensions will be sus-
pended for sixty days. during which
time they must furnish further proof Of
their incapacity to do DO lily labor, or
their names will be stricken from the
rolls of pensioners And the unpIece-
dented and unwarranted action OF the
Secretary does not stop here. Proof
in the manner and form laid down by
this rate Judge is not sufficient. but
arouad it are thrown Otlie- and more
difficult requirements. with which it will
be impossible for the pensioner 20 comply
The pensioner under the dependent PEN
sion bill must go. The purpose rs stated,
is to purge the pension rolls.
but such a statement is a delu-
ion and blind. The Confederate
generals. their colonels and friends have
no uympathy for the Union soldiers. and
TO aid them is high crime. and should
not be tolerated. and now that they have
grip on the government they purpose
to punish their former enemies if they
an. 49,.
Inc pensioners in this State and Ia sou
Is come within the scope oflhis order a
their time assure to come hey should +,
be surprised when the fatal hour arriv,
They will learn lessos. however. viii
SO dearly purchased. ought not be {,
gotten by them during their remaiair
days and by their kinsfolk and frien
after they are gone, uamely-th
best aud only friend is the Republic
party.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.
NOTICE.

A LII P sRS0NS are hereby fcrwarned from
N tresspassing either with or without dog
or gun or otherwise on any partof ''Chandlers
Hope Farm fields, marsn or woods. The
law will he vigorously enforced against any
one who dsregards this notice.
II. IlEBER BOSWELL.
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Vie Alcohol

pure alcohol TO make WoLFF's ACNE
BLEACHING. Alcohol Is good for leather;
it Is good for the skin. Alcohol is the chief
ingredient Of Cologne, Florida Water, aud
Bay Rum tho well known face washes.
We think there is nothing TOO costly TO use
IN good leather preseryative.
Acme Backing retails ut zoe.
and at that price sells readily. Many
peopleare so accustomed TO buying a dress
ing or backing at Sc. and 10c bottle
that they cannot understand that black
ing can be cheap at 20c. Wewant to meet
them with cheapness if We can, and to &c
complish this We offer reward Of
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES.

Yesterday the State Senate passed In
concurrence an act authorizing the Coun-
ellis of Pawtucket, Lincoln and Cumber-
land to grant exclusive rights for a term
OF rs years to the Pawtucket Street Rail-
way Company. Senator Comstock was the
only man who voted against the act. He
said the city of Providence had had an ex-
perience with such legislation, and the
hole policy was wrong. The entire city
OF Providence had been placed as far as
its railways were concerned In the hands
of a foreign corporation. The stock Of the
Union Railroad Company was now placed
as collateral, and was owned outside.
1t is the same with the "Pawtucket"
company. Scarcely a dollars worth of
stock is owned in this city. And yet our
City Council has been authorized to give
all the streets to these outside capitalists
for their exclusive use.
The City Council should not take 1t up
on itself to grant this right to any corpo-
ration without first submitting the prop
osition to the voters-the people.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04
SOUTH KINGsToWN CASE.

The Supreme Court, late yesterday af-
ternoou, handed down a rescript In the
matter OF the petition for writ of man
damus TO issue against the Town Council
OF the town OF South Kingstown, COM
pelling 1t to call another election for a
Representative In the General Assembly.
In a previous rescript handed down upon
the petition the Court stated that It had
no jurisdiction In the matter, as by the
Constitution OF the State each house OF
the General Assembly was the Judge OF It's
own members. In the rescript handed
down yesterday the Court reconsiders its
opinion In regard to its Jurisdiction and
appoints next Saturday for hearing.
The Democratic leaders hailed this de-
cisiop with delight az II means consider
able to them. 1t was also regarded as
great personal triumph for their attorney,
Arthur l.. Brown, who was the leading
counsel for Mayor Carroll OF this city in
his famous "quo warranto" case.
The burden OF proof is now on Attorney
Bosworth in support of his demurrer and
It will hardly do for him to continue
arguing In the old Knownothing style,
"they came uninvited and upon their 60
Ing there is no restraint"
OF course early action must be taken in
these cases II any good is to result as the
date Of the May session is fast approach.
ing and decision will have to be reached
very soon to permit the holding of elec-
tions with time given for the necessary
nominations and canvass meetings.
1t is then expected, in view OF yester.
days decision Of the Supreme Court, that
petitions for writs OF mandamus will be
made without further delay.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04


that under certain tree IN the woods
across the dam from your house a keg OF
money lies hid"
Ben suppressed "a smile, shook HIS head
and limped on his way, thinking IL devilisb
strange that two boys should come to him
at different times with the same dream.
Hello. Ben" shouted the tall leader OF
the deed. "You are the very man I've been
looking for" And he told the same story.
Ben's cupidity was now thoroughly ex-
cited, and saying that be had been told that
same story twice before he hurried on with
thoughts Of wealth and luxurious idlenesA
Good morning, Ben, said the three boys
In chorus next day. "Three fellows can't
have the same dream and all for nothing"
said one.
"And Ben, you know" said the chief,
winking at his companions, I'VE have made
up our minds to try this thing out some
dark night II you are agreed and will go
with u.s."
"But. boys" said Ben, assuming a very
grave demeanor, lit will be serious un-
dertakin on a dark night. You bad better
pull yourselves well together before we be-
gin TO dig, for II there's Doodle hid there
there's lots OF spooks and awful lookin
things TO watch IL. And, by jimmity, they'll
4
will be bad for him. But I'll take care Of
that part Of the business. know how to
fix 'em. III take my iron pointer staff and
magnet, and I'll draw a line all around the
tree, and no spook can cross 1t. II they do
cross IL, we'll be goners unless we jump
away quick and run for life. And, boys,
another thing IL one Of US speaks word,
the money will sink out Of reach quicker
than lightnin."
A night was forthwith set, and two Of
the dreamers detailed to act as guides IL
was Of course easy TO find the tree at whose
base they had so recently removed the sod
and carefully replaced IL over a keg Of iron
spikes Three other boys assumed q no
less important duty and secreted them
selves near by, one arrayed In a large white
sheet, the other in an enormous buffalo
robe, while the third boy, the tall leader,
climbed the tree with an old coffeepot per
forated as 10 its bottom and filed with
glowing charcoal.
Old Ben, escorted by his guides, came
armed with spade, staff and magnet. The
mystic circle was drawn around the tree
with much care and precision, as a neces-
sary barrier against the intrusion OF hostile
demon. The digging commenced In ear
nest, and no physical infrmity stopped It's
progress In "A short time the spade struck
the keg. The boys slammed great inter
est, while Ben, much excited, warned them
with many signs and grimaces not to
speak. The keg was soon unearthed. the
guides eagerly helping
No sooner had the treasure been safely
lodged on Ben's shoulder when two ghosts
OF horrible aspect confronted the trio, and
sparks of fire came in n shower from the
tree. The boys incontinently fed, but for
getful Of weakness and crutches Ben ran
With his burden, the demons In not pur-
suit, and the coffeepot filling the air with
FIRE behind his back. He made for home
with amazing speed, and when near his
house, in extreme terror, he dropped the
keg and burst through his door, shouting
MARY. Mary, bell is busted, and I'm the
only one saved "-Philadelphia Timea
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04
LAZY BEN.

Near Millsboro, village in the state OF
Of Delaware, there once lived land he may
still be living there a poor cripple who was
generally known In the neigbborhood as
Old Ben. II am not able 10 work." was
his frequent affirmation. and when he
gripped a cane with each hand and limped
slowly away he seemed to prove the truth
OF what he affirmed His means Of subsist-
ence, too, We're often preCarious.
Ben's household consisted Of himself and
wife. He, weak and lame, supported on
two sticks, was OF course good for nothing
as n breadwinner, and this particular inca
pacity he seemed TO wish 70 make plain by
both word and action. She, free from real
or imaginary physical ills, was therefore
forced TO service and regularly sought en-
ployment and income In the role OF neigh
borhood washlady. The pair were poor,
covetous and had many vain day dream
Of wealth and ease.
1t did not suit Ben's purpose 70 be a re-
cluse or stay at home. He was often con-
spicuous figure In the village, at the min
near by or at the more remote railroad sta
ton. He seemed to find his highest enjoy
ment In seeing and In being seen. Az old
Ben went hither and thither displaying the
peculiarities and diversities of his locomo-
tion he was by no means unmatched. To
deceive one man one day may be easy
enough, but 10 deceive hundred men a
hundred days Is quite another matter.
In particular, some four or five of the vii
lage boys, having special opportunities Of
observation, were among the first to notice
and remark occasional inconsistencies In
Ben's use Of legs and crutches From Oft
repeated observations these boys came to
the positive conclusion that much of Old
Ben's infirmity was assumed, and that the
old fellow was among hypocrites Just about
the top sheaf
Ben was not a villain with a smiling face,
but churlish and eccentric. He was, more
over, superstitious and credulous, and 1t
was his superstitious fears and oredulity
upon which the young plotters determined
to play.
One Sunday, according to agreement, the
boys met In u secret spot In the woods TO
frame plan. II may have been the Sun
day school hour, or perhaps later, when the
leader of the band called the meeting to
order. Il will say here in parenthesis that
this leader became the author Of the well
known poem, 1.-THE Blacksmith's Story"
and is now a resident Of Philadelphia He
briefly recounted how Ben's secret had besn
detected and how be hid long been dis
gracefully hiding bis health and strength,
and In all respects how undeserving cheat
he was. and how In playing wild prank
upon him they could make good the words
Of the Bible itself He then explained to
them In detail his plan of procedure.
Good morning, Ben" said a small boy
one day. "Tm glad to meet you. You
can't guess what dreamed last night"
No"
''Idreamed, speaking very conf,dentially,
shat under tree beyond the dam from
your house there is hid in the earth keg
OF money"
"Ah, my boy, I'm afraid that's too good
news to be true" replied BeR and hobbled
on.
Good morning, Ben" exclaimed a Sec
ond boy a day or two later; III have good
news for lame man. / dreamed last night
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04
BLAINE.

The tribute which Boston paid Monday
night to the memory of Mr.. Blaine was
worthy OF the occasion, an honor to the
chief city Of New England, an honor to
the greatest leader OF the Republican
party Of the last quarter OF century. The
eulogy Of Senator Frye was an eloquent
and brilliant setting forth of the salient
points In the life and character of the
dead Stateman-a warm personal tribute
as well as truly partisan yet conscien.
tious estimate of his services rendered at
time OF unusual interest and danger in
the history Of the country.
Mr.. Blaine certainly was a remarkable
man-some might say a great man. He
was a man OF great force OF character, Of
singular quality that is attraction. He
drew men to him like q magnet and he
kept them about him by his great per.
sonality.
There was that attractiveness about him
such as you see in child when watching
ajuggler tossing golden balls. And we
do not say this In any mean sense but
simply to illustrate that indefinable, in
describable quality about him that every
one recognized and which no one can ex.
plain. His services to his country were
lofty and noble in their purpose. He had
high and grand estimate OF the destiny
OF this country snd he was ambitious
enough to strive to carve out that path
toward the stars to which he was ever
looking. But IL he failed, II he fell short
OF that mark, II he aided others In accom-
plishing what he desired TO accomplish
himself he is not to be thought less Of.
but rather praised, for he was one of those
few who showed by his actions, by his e..
forts, what 1t was that he desired to &C.
oomplish. II is by this means that VIC
oftentimes ought to measure a man-tc
put that estimate on bis character and
services that 10 due.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04

'If the Republicans OF the Second
Ward come out toa man, then there is
the surety that the ward will not be rep
resented In the City Government by Dem
ocrats." Our contemporary walled this
the day before yesterday. Here is an H.
lustration from yesterdays figures: Wheat
Cole, Rep, SO; opposition, AIS. Old Cap'n
Cutie should get acquainted.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04

work and neglect to vote for Clerk at all
Yet this is the story that is circulated as
the result OF yestesday's election voting In
the Second Ward. Probably II the Super
visors went inside the rail during the
count as they should according to law
so many would not be destroyed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04

The "poor liquor Dealers" for whom
our contemporary expressed 30 much
sympathy, had to pay 9s cents for adver-
tising!
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04

1t is very strange that forty registry
voters should mark their ballots for the
three candidates for Warden In the Sec
ond Ward and In that way nullIfy their
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-04

The Second Ward people would proba-
bly, vote to a man for plurality elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
Army Orders.

Mai. John S. Billings surgeon, will proceed
to West Point, N. Y, and make thorough in
vestigation Of the heating plant in the new
hospital building at that post, and also ex-
anime the whole building with view to ascer-
tain, if possible, the cause of the failure of the
plant to properly heat it,
Second Lieut. John O'Shea, seventh cavalry,
VIII report TO the commanding officer of the
United States Infantry and Cavalry school,
Fort Leavenworth Hans, for preliminary in
struction preparatory to his detail "a student
officer OF the school.
The superintendent OF the recruiting service
will cause twenty-five recruits at jefferson
barracks, Missouri, to be assigned to the second
cavalry; fifteen recruits at jefferson barracks
to the fourth cavalry; fifteen recruits at David
Island. y. y, to the second artillery; thirty
five recruits at Davids Island to the twenty-sec-
ond infantry; twenty-five recruit at Columbus
barracks to the fifth artillery twenty five recruits
at columbus barracks to the eleventh infantry.
Leave of absence for one year on surgeon s
eerufcate OF disability, with permission to go
beyond sea, Is granted Col. Henry NJ. Lazelle,
eighteenth infantry
Second Lieut.. George b. Duncan. ninth in
fantry, Is relieved from temporary duty at
headquarters Of the army and will join his proper
station.
So much of special orders of February 81 as
directs First Lieut. Jesse Mel. Carter. fifth
Leavenworth. Kan. is so amended as to direct
that he proceed to Fort Sill, o. T.. for duty
with troop II, fifth cavalry, during the absence
on detached service Of Capt. Walter S. Schuy-
Ter, fifth cavalry.
Second Lieut. William H. Morford, third in
fantry. Will report In person to the command
ing officer of the U. s. Infantry and Cavalry
School, Fort Leavenworth. Kan. for prelim-
mary instruction preparatory to his detail as q
student officer of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
ABOUT OLD OFFICE HOLDERS.
What Ex-Chief Clerk Youmans Has to So
the Subject.

What Ex-Chief Clerk Youmans Has to Say
+ on the Subject.
Mr. E. B. Youmans Of Elmira is in the city
for few days. Mr.. Yonmans used to be the
chief clerk Of the Treasury under the last demo-
cratic administration. This morning he told a
STAR reporter that he was not an applicant for
that or any other position under the new
regime.
''You see, it's this way" he said, "I'm an ex.
but don't come under the provisions of the
President ruling for the reason that haven't
applied for anything. But the town, find, is
full of former Office holders who have, and
they don't like the new rule a
little Bit Every man, though. thinks
he is going to be the ex-
ception to the rule. It's very pleasant to
meet old friends, but not SO much so as you
would think. begin to talk about old times
and the good days that have been, but are no
more. and they at once seem to forget
all about them and start to revert to
Mr.. CeveIand's decision, not to reap
point ex-office holders. Its getting tiresome.
As for me. am satisfied with private life.
As an Office holder one is likely to spend all his
salary and have to draw on his reserve fund as
well. Instead of that I'm satisfied to add to
the pile in the stocking instead of Withdrawing
from it. II necessary I'll get longer stock
ing.
There comes an old office holder used to
know. I'll warrant that the first thing he has
to say to me is something about the Presidents
ruling. Good-morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
ALEXANDRIA.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

OoUNCiL AEEt1N9.
The city council will hold its first March
meeting tonight, and number Of matters win
claim the attention of the two boards II is
probable that the right Of way will be granted
On Union and Lee streets south OF Franklin so
as to enable the Midland railway to reach
the old railway cut through the hills
and thus get to the electric railway bridge
and SO cross Hunting creek to New Alexan-
dria- The second report on the proposal to re-
new gas lights on street intersections not
lighted sufficiently BY the electric or to in
crease the electric plant so as TO afford ample
electric lights in ali sections of the town viii
be considered at the meeting.
THE CITY REGENTS IN THE MARKET SQUARE.
The city council went out Of court yesterday
afternoon on . Eon-suit in the ejectment suit
brought against Price & Co. to recover the
possession of the lower stores next to tho
mayors office, which that firm uses as pro-
vision market. 1t appeared that the suit had
been brought in the name of the commissioners
OF the sinking fund, when it appeared that the
commissioners were not the owners nor
the lessees of the property. The case
will be tried anew upon another basis.
The relation OF the city to the market square
has always been assumed TO be that Of owner
ship and the council has given il into the control
OF the commissioners of the sinking fund, who
have received ali the market revenues for the
purpose of redeeming corporation bonds and
have exercised qualified ownership over the
market and some of the buildings erected
there. This suit will probably lead to an ex-
animation OF the ownership of the market
square, the nature Of the original grant, &C.
"AsHINdroS's LOSS NOT ALExASDRIA's GAIN.
One Of the Washington barges, loaded with
barrels of Washington garbage, sunk near Shep-
herds last night. and this morning the harbor
OF Alexandria is filed with floating barrels
containing the refuse Of Washington.
TRAIL OF BLOOD.
The police last night traced line of blood
three blocks TO Vinegar Fill and there Vim.
Sprisgs. colored, was found to have been very
badly cut in the arm and suffering severely from
loss OF blood. 1t was known tina. early in the
night he had been in company with Geo. Geary,
also colored. and the police sought for evidence
OF rencounter. but Spriggs insisted that he had
fallen and cut his arm. There were no arrests.
NOTES.
The spring awakening of Fishtown has be-
gun, and while the lessees OF shores are srrang-
ing to make another venture the OILERS are
getting their boats ready to cast their bread
upon the waters and seek lucrative return.
Messrs. ID. W. Scbofeld, ]. T. Harrison, c.
c. Joyce, Il. NJ. Curtin and Fred G. Rogers
have been appointed trustees Of the Washing.
ton Street Baptist Church.
The fremen we're called out last night bv an
alarm Of fire which originated from a blazing
chimney OF house in McCuen's alley, on
Majors Hill, near Alfred and Gibbons streets.
There was considerable excitement. but no dam.
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
Peculiar Nevada Legislation,

The Nevada legislature has just adjourned,
and it is discovered that bill was lost in some
way. The missing bill provides for the reduc-
ton Of state officers deputies salaries from
$4,000 per year to 81 600 per year, the reduc-
ton to begin January /, 1894. 1t appears the
bill was never even enrolled, as the clerks dis.
claim any knowledge of it, and the governor
states the bill never reached his Office.
The state treasurer declares he will draw war;
rants in accordance with the new law. The
Legislative journals show it passed and he pro-
poses that the purpose of the law shall not thus
be defeated. He has the cooperation of the
governor.