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NEWSY GLEANINGS.

MICHIGAN has an anti-Pinkerton law.
CHOLERA is raging in Southern France.
The Reading Railroad reorganization has
tailed.
The drought In Europe is causing wide
spread distress.
sourH CAROLINA has 1918 acres planted
In watermelons.
The losses blythe forest fires in Wisconsin
exceed q, 100000
The State OF Texas has won a suit to recov-
er lands grabbed by railroads.
CIScrsSArI. Ohio, is about to annex
twenty square miles OF territory.
THE English courts are busy at present
winding up the Australian banks.
Ii HUso CHANG, the Chinese Premier, has
intimated that a new treaty with the United
States will be drawn.
CANADA just now Is agitated by the biggest
public works steal at Montreal ever known in
the history OF the Dominion.
A DAUaHrER OF THE REVOLUTION sug.
gested that every bell In the land be rung At
l2o'clock, Chicago time, July4.
A SPASIARD who had just arrived In Monte
Carlo from New York killed himself after
having lost S25o. 900 In gambling.
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about ready in 1912, when the prepa-
rations for continuing the work were
suddenly stopped by the war with
Great Britain, and the work was not
resumed until the restoration of peace
in 1916.
Then, too, had TO be commenced the
rebuilding of what the British had
earnestly endeavored 10 destroy on
August "a, 1914. nfter the "Bladens-
burg Races" as the battle Mt that
place has been facetiously called, on
account Of the speed and agility dis
played by the American troops in their
retreat. The visitors had piled the
rooms full of cordwood, desks and
chairs and set fire 60 them after satur-
ating the wood with inHammablc ma
terials. But, as Providence willed IT,,
the most important parts of the Cnpi-
tol escaped wholly uninjured.
The sandstone or freestone columns
injured by the fire were replaced by
pillars of beautiful conglomerate mar
BILE, obtained from the breccia beds
in Frederick Country, Nd, and in
London County, Va, and other details
were changed to give greater strength
and durability to the structure. Stone
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and iron were substituted wherever
possible for wood and brick.
Charles Buliinch, of Boston, who
served MS architect from 1917 to 1880.
laid the foundation of the centre build
ing on March "a, 1918, finished both
the wings, completed the rounda and
dome, and, in fact, perfected tho
whole building. II remained un-
changed as no finished IL in 1927, save
for minor repairs from timc to time,
until 1861. The first public record Of
n proposition to extend the Capitol
by means Of new north and south
wings liz found in lettcr OF the lato
Jefferson Davis, then member of tho
Senate Committee on Public Buildings,
addressed to Robert Mills, the artist
and architect, dated April 3, 1850. In
answer to this Mills favored the pro-
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n lobby and twelve rooms of 800 square
feet area each for committees and
CLERKS offices.
Many designs were discussed and re.
jected, but on April 8, 1893, President
Washington gave his formal approval
toa plan submitted by William Thorn
ton, OF Philadelphia, one of the
Commissioners, because grandeur,
simplicity and distinctness were COM
bined" in it. Accordingly to Thorn
ton was awarded the first premium "a
building lot in the now Federal city
and $500 in money. But Stephen
Hallette, also of Philadelphia, who was
awarded the second prize for the next
best plan, received the same, instead
"a merely $3.50, ns was offered, and
thus was placed on an equal footing
with Thornton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12

President George Washington laid the
corner stone on September Is, 1893.
This founding of the Capitol-the
physical nucleus of the Government
was in u great measure the founding of
the city of Washington and the per-
marent establishment of the Republic.
The grand building itself, moreover,
one of the most impressive and impos-
ing public cdifices in the world, has
come to be regarded ms n National heri-
tagc, repleto with rich historic asso-
ciations and memories, in which every
American citizen has an interest.
Hence the coming celebration of the
beginning of that magnificent old pile
is likely to prove an event of excep-
tionNl interest.
The exercises, SO far as they have
been agreed upon, are to include n
parade, participated in by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, tine Senate and
House of Representative, the Supreme
Court, Masonic orders, societies and
civic organizations and detachments of
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps,
historical representations and spectac-
ular displays, an opening address by
President Cleveland from n stand erect
ed at the east front of the Capitol, near
the southeast corner of the old north
wing, followed by other orations CON
cerning the laying of thn original cor
ner-stone, the history o. the consiruc-
ton of the Capitol, its cost and i'm
portant events that occurred within it,
and their effect; balloon ascension,
music, grail Illumination, fireworks,
etc.
When the original cornerstone was
laid, century ago, the country around
Washington was practically unbroken
wilderness, and the act was performed
and witnessed by small nssemblage
OF pcoplc-few, indeed, in number,
but strong of faith in the future great
ness of the American Republic. George
Washington, as Grand Master OF Vir-
ginin Lodge %, of Masons, not less than
as President ofthe United States, was the
leading spirit of the occasion. The
procession, under command of Clot-
worthy Stephenson, marched "two
abreast in the greatest solemn dignity,
with colors flying, music playing, drums
beating and spectators rejoicing" IRON
the Presidents Square'-now Wash
ington Circle--to the site of the Capt.
tol. After the usual Masonic cere-
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KILLED ny his BROTHER

WHILE pIAYfSG nurPhLn BILL REAL TR,G-
EDY IL ENACTED.
fHLADELrnrA-iienry Butler, aged ~
years, was shot and killed by his 10 year
old brother, Willie. The lads were playing
Buffalo Bill aud the eldest boy inanipulat.
ed the fire arms while the youngest threw
the lnriet. Willie had atoy pistol in one hand
and ngcnuine shooting iron In the other. lie
held them aloit In cowboy style while he
Willie afterward explained that he meant
to pull the trigger Of the toy pistol, bat un.
consciously pulled that Of the real gun. The
ball entered the brothers eye and passed
through his head aud across the yard into
the sleeve Of the father, who was standing
hv
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posed extension and submitted designs
for new wings and new dome. Later
in the same year Congress ordered the
extension to be added, and Mt the be
ginning of 1851 Thomas U. Walter, of
Philadelphia, was chosen by President
Fillmore as the architect to control
the work. The extensions contem-
plated an addition of 1877 feet Mt each
end of the old building, with hexastylc
porticoS on each wing.
Work was mt once begun on the
foundations, and the corner r-stone o.
the new south wing was laid by Presi.
dent Fillmore on July l, 1851, nearly
fifty-eight years after the laying of the
original cornerstone. Architect Wal
ter deposited in the cornerstone u
sealed jar containing parchments and
coins, newspapers of the day and n
manuscript written in the autograph
of Daniel Webster, containing these
words:
If it shall be hereafter the will OF God that
this structure shall fall from its base, that its
foundation be upturned aud this deposit
brought TO tho eyes OF men. bo II then known
that on this day tho Union of the Unitel
States OF America stands firm, that their
Constitution still exists unimpaired and
with all its original usefulness and glory,
growing every day stronger and stronger in
the affection OF the great body OF the Amerl-
can people, and attracting moro and more
the admiration ofthe world. And all here
assembled. whether belonging to public life
or to private life, with hearts devoutly thank
ful to Almighty God for the preservation OF
the liberty AMI happiness OF the country,
unitein sincere AMI ieryent prayers that this
deposit and the walls and arches the domes
and towers, the columns and entablatures
now to be erected over it, may endure for
ever. God save the United States OF
America. Daniel Webster, Secretary Of state
OF the United States.
Webster was the orator of the day,
and his address, requiring two hours
for its delivery, was one of his most
masterly efforts.
Before the close of the year 1861,
the foundations of both wings were
laid to depth of from fifteen to forty
feet, and the basement stories were
finished. In December the western
front of the center or old building,
containing the library of Congress,
was accidentally destroyed by fire, but
this was promptly restored the next
year in connection with the new work.
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however, was appointed to the official
post OF Architect of the Capitol.
In July, 1875, the foundations OF the
north and south wings were begun,
and the walls of the north wing were
raised in March, 1877, to within ten
feet of their intended height, and in
1900 the present Supreme Court room
and Law Library room below were
fitted up for the reception of the Sen
ate and House, respectively.
The old south wing walls were be-
gun in 1903. Bricks for the interior
walls were made upon the ground.
After eight years of energetic labor
both the old north and south wings
were finished in 1911. The plans for
the rotunda and central section were
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12

IS Somerset county. alone bounty from
the government will be claimed on AL ODJ
pounds OF maple sugar, the bounty amount
ing to about $1,000. As not more than
one third of the producers in the county
availed Themselves of the bounty law, some
idea OF tn, amount of sugar produced in
Somerset may be had.
EDSARD SNYDER aged 10, OF Hopewell,
Bedford county was shot by his half bro
ther. Austin Ford The ball, n ~ calber,
entered Snyder's head and lodged in the
brain. lie will die The young men were
toying with revolver when the accident
occurred.
JoHS WAGSER, yardforeman OF the
Phoenix Iron Works, Meadyille while
making repairs was caught by a REMOVING
shaft and battered out of resemblance TO
human form against brick wall. He
leaves wife and nine children.
Since the marriage license law went into
effect over 800 licenses have been issued
in Elk county, which has only 5000 in
habitants, and only about /. 100 in Jeffer.
son county, which has population OF over
45,i0
WELL-ISPoRMED woolgrowers in Washing.
ton and Greene counties say wool will come
down to Is cents this summer. 1t IS now
selling at 20, although many farmers KICK
on the price, holding II will so up.
q. W. KIPPART, Of Altoona is the owner
of leghorn hen that laid an egg OF the iol.
lowing dimensions: Round the .ength "a
inches, round larger end % and weighs 81
ounces,
LIGurSING struck telegraph wire. and
running INTO the Western Union office at
New Castle exploded "a large quantity OF
fireworks stored there and set fire to the
building.
BARLOW NYE. aged 81, OF Courtney. ran a
nail in his foot three weeks ago. No atten.
ton was paid to the wound. and blood poi.
soning set in, from which Nye is dying.
MICHAEL BoSSELL, postmaster at Jersey
Mills, Lycoming county, has the star rose
bush II covers one side of his house and
contains 3, 900 roses.
THERE are l5), towns in Pennsylyania
equipped with electric lights, this state
leading al. others in that direction,
THE i-year.old daughter of Mrs. Mary
Rogers, of Beaver Falls. was killed by q
wagon running over her.
GEORGE GRELLER, n brakeman, was killed
near West Newton, by Cetting his foot
caught in frog.
CARLISLE and Chambersburg are both
hustling for the new soldiers orphans in.
dustrial home.
THERE will be few apples in Warren
county this year, but plenty Of potatoes.
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GLASS EYE EXPLODES.

rHE PECULIAR ACCIDENT THAT BErELLA POTTS
TOwN MASS OPTIC
PniLADELrniA.-for several years vii
liam Brosius, of Pottstown, has worn a
glass eye. One Of his natural optics had
been destroyed while he was employed in
the bridge works. The 9th r evening as
he was walking along the streets the arti.
licial eye exploded from no apparent cause.
The sharp edge of the broken glass cut the
socact about the eye, causing severe h m.
orrhage
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fore we arrived: nj least, this was the case
With the Second Division. II either the
First or Third Divisions were there would
like TO hear from them, as do not believe
any part Of the corps reached the field un-
Ill night.
He also asserts that there was very little
Fighting done on Culp's Hill on the third
day, except In the morning while we were
recovering our brcastwoiks that we left In
the night when we went to reinforce Gen,
9ickles Now, the men OF the Twelfth Corps
know that this Is not fact, rs there was
heavy firing kept up until after Pickett
made his famous charge Their front line
was not more than eight rods In front OF our
by trees and large bowlders. II II was
merely a feint to cover Picketts charge II
was pressed with yigor. as some were killed
Just over our breastworks.
About the time Pickett was getting ready
for his charge, we noticed white flag fy.
ing from the front Of the enemy's line. We
called to them 10 throw down their guns
and come up over the works.
The firing being suspended 7B rebels came
forward and surrendered, including six Of
ficers. Lieut.. Leigh, OF Ewel's staff, came
up to endeavor to stop the surrender, but
was fired upon, and he and his horse were
instantly killed Those that SURRENDERED
were part Of the 4th Va, IL my memory
serves me right and they said they belong
ed 20 the 'Stonewal Brigade" We had
charged them at Winchester on the y}rd
OF March, 1862, as they lay behind n stone
wall In two houis We had them routed
but night coming on put an end to further
pursuit for the day. We had faced them at
Fort Republic where we got the worst end
Of the bargain; also at Cedar Mountain.
The first time we had ever fought behird
preastworks was at Geitysbnrg,and we pal
them back with good interest Ior wiist we
had received at the two former places.
One OF the prisoners said he had been in
many hard fought hattles, but this was tue
most destructive II nny they had taken
part in.
On the morning Of July one OF our men
leapei over the breastw works and went down
where Lieut.. Leigh bad been killed the day
before, anu got his sword. watch and diary.
! do not know wnat was done with them,
but suppose they we're turned over to head
quarters.
We were ordered out on a reconnaissance,
and passed over the dead bodies OF rebels in
our front. They were thick and were lying
down as far as Rock Creek. They ad
turned black during the night. IL would be
q sad sight to see at this late day: but We
were young then and did not realize that
many q mother would shed tears over o
fallen boy that might have been a support
and solace in her declining years.
We continued our march across Rock
Creek in north westerly direction, but failed
10 find rebel, and returned TO our former
position. The battle was over; Harrisburg
and Philadelphia were safe and we wer.
soon TO retrsce our steps to the Rapidan.-
q. ID. BEETHoLP IN National Tribune
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monies, the President deposited in the
corner stone large silver plate bear
ing this inscription;
This Southeast Corn cr 5iono oftho Capitol
Of the United States o, America in tho City OF
Washington was laid on the 18th day OF Sep
tember in the year 1898, in the thirteenth Of
OF American Independence, in the first year
OF the second term OF the Presidency Of
George Washington, whose virtues In the
civil administration OF his country have been
US conspicuous and beneficial as his military
valor and prudence have been useful in es-
tablishing her liberties, in the year OF Ma
sonry 5793, by the Grand Lodge of Maryland
several lodges under its Jurisdiction, aud
Lodge No. ~, Of Virginia, from Alexandria,
Thomas Johnson, David Stewart, Daniel Car
roll, Commissioners James Hoban, Stephen
Hallette, Architects Joseph Clark, r. w. g.
Mp. I. Collen Williamson, M. Mason
/ Clotworthy Stephenson is reported
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KILLED ny LiGHTNiNG.

LANCASTER heavy storm
Charles Mckinney was instantly killed by
jured They took refuge under II tree from
the storm. The tree was knocked to pieces
and one Of l,bule's shoes was torn from
his feet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12

United States Government will turn
aside from its official labors for one
day, according to the present arrange
ment, and commemorate in Washing
ton the founding, hundred years ago,
OF the American Capitol, of which
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12

Miss FUzzIE-"l want 10 break my
engagement with Mr.. sapple, but I
don't know how To do ID without
driving the poor fellow 10 suicide
Little "Why don't YOU let
him sc- voa in cn,l-naner.Y"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12
AMERICAS CAPITOL.
IL WILL BE A HUNDRED YEARS
OLD IN SEPTEMBER.
Story of the Grand Old riis Burned
Once by the British, II is Now
Finer Than Ever Its Centen-
NAL to be Celebrated.

HIS is mn era OF
centennial celebrn-
tions and multiple
centennials, tri-
centennials, IN 4
the like, and next
September, while
the Worlds Fair
Quadro-C Centennial
is still in full blast
in Chicago, I h q
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cows ursr Krrr orr mr. srnrrr.

BELLEroYTr-By a to vote the Coun .
Gil passed an ordinance to keep the cows of
the streets. This measure has been before
every council for the past ten years and a
often defeated
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-12

Seventy millions OF people in Eu
rope, 1t is said, wear wooden shoes.
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SOLDIERS COLUMN
THE TWELFTH CORPS.
The Part They Took in the Big Battle Of
Gettysburg.

THE Cannon
eer," IN the history
Of the battle Of Get
tysburg published
sometime ago in de-
scfibing the events
OF the first days
battle. July !. makes
the stat IN 2 ~ :
that "the Twelfth
Corps was on the
field lying In re.
serve. but took no
part In the engage
ment, and that II
has never been sat
isfactorily explain.
ed
I think they had
very good reasons
as they did not
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
"The SuhatItuten

Ezra Kendall's new comedy-drama.
1.-The Substitute" which is to be the at
traction at the Academy next Monday
night is what it Processes TO be- edy
and drama. AS the old countryman in
his successful pair of Kids" Mr.. Ken
dali has for several seasons amused thu
public with his funny and original crea-
tion OF lilies Button" and now in the
more subdued, but not less enter tanning
character OF "Simon Pure" the old
York State farmer, he will have an OPP
portunlty to show, in moro enduring
work, part OF the soberer as we'll as
the mirth provoking side of pastoral
llfe. "All work and no play makes
Jack dull boy" is an old adage fire..
quently and very naturally suggested
when considering ways and means for
rellef from the cares and exactions of
practical life. 1t is the play that di-
verts and not perverts which is always
welcome, and which alone must ulti-
mately rule the boards. In the presen.
tatlon OF his new play Mr.. Kendall has
surrounded himself with a number of
well'known favorites, among whom NAV
be mentioned the amusing little como.
dian, Arthur Dunn of "Sinbad" and
"Babes in the Wood" fame, Miss Jennie
Dunn, John Hart OF Two Johns"
Charles Eldridge, VIM. II. Dupont Harry
English, Mildred Stevens, late Of
White Squadron" Josepha Crowell.
the Aunt Abigail" of County Fair"
and other comedy favorites.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16

mers' Alliance or Populists. are leaving
no stone unturned to organize strong
central club in this city, and will N ct
tonight in the Reese building, as was
announced in THE TIMES, to carry out
that part. The leaders propose to nom
mate ticket Of their own and fight it
out on that line If it takes all the win
ter. A number of them propose that
the tail shall not wsg the dog and what
ever coalition shall be formed all busi-
ness shall BIO transacted under the firm
name Of 1.-The Peoples party"
On this subject Capt. c. c. Tompkins,
a Populist leader, and formerly a prom
inent Republican politician, of Salem,
remarked to reporter yesterday:
There is no longer any Republican
party in Virginia. There is lot of so
called Republican hangers ON and time
servers who want the Populists to hitch
themselves on to the Republican kite.
They propose to run man for the
legislature to whom, personally, there
is no objection, but who is a stockholder
in National bank, capitalist and
man whose political principles must as
natural consequence be Numerically
opposite to those Of the Peoples party,
the leading plank in whose platform is
free silver
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER le 1888.
Australian Plutocracy MI.

With all its faults, with all its igno-
rance and with all its passions the de-
mocracy of Australia has q political
ideal. The plutocracy has none 1t is
fully occupied with it's own affairs. 1t
rallies to no public Cry. This is the
feature of Australian life which seems
to threaten most danger to the future.
The country which is not governed by
its ablest men is badly governed, and
the inclination of the more cultivated
classes to abstain from touching the par
liamentary machine does infinitely great
er damage to the colonies than any at
tempt on the part of trades hall social
lists to capture it.
But it does not follow that this atti-
tude is permanent! 1t is the fashion to
say that the labor people have every
thing their own way and have made pol
itics impossible. 1t was the fashion to
say the same in regard to industry be-
fore necessity taught the employers to
unite. Let any political need press hard
enough, let any political cause stir
warmth enough, and the same ability,
the same energy, the same public spirit
reused again to union on a wider field
are not likely to achieve less result
Melbourne Cor. London Times
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
Small Demand For Shoes.

People have not been lavish in their
purchases of shoes of late years. The
surplus of them is undoubtedly smaller
than usual, and yet the quantities dis
tributed throughout the country have
been sufficiently extensive to enable deal
ers thus far to meet all the require
ments of their customers by simply buy
ing few stray lots here and there to
piece out assortments. The accumula-
tions are dwindling, however, day BY
day because there are more shoes being
consumed than there are being manu-
featured.
When the clouds vanish from the com
merciul horizon, as nobody doubts they
willard it does not look reasonable
they should obscure the prospect much
longer-there will be greatly enlarged
markets all over the land for shoes. But
for the present there is not much to be
done except to get under cover, if there
is any shelter anywhere, and wait until
the storm subsidies. and Leather
Reporter.