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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Jaggsrs in the jug Signing for Sunshine
and Liberty.

There was many an ordinance breaker
who would have raised small sized panue-
monium on the streets yesterday and the
day before. had not the sun come out IN
Southern spiendor. for several waylaters
wanted to bask In the warm suhoeaihS,
The consequence was that His Honor mao
n trivial docket 10 dispose Of
Richmond people, even the worst OF
them. are as fond of their liberty as they
are of their dram. and they dOnt care
10 accent the citys hospitality during
haImv weather. A number OF old victims
are particularly fond of storing away halt
a dog "a drinks and then leaning on cor
ner lamp-post, where they DISCUSS the
latest news in faro circles.
The curtain rolled up before moderate
sized audience. and the first attraction was
the case OF the five young African cltl-
zens. who were charged with stealing
lead pipe from Apperson e. Pollard. suit
ton & Co, +. ii. Pluemacher, Charies Il
Davis and several unknown persons Inc
auintette who are supposed 10 nave
.'swiped" the lead, arc william HolIncs'
Samuel Brown, John r. Clark, Henry
Fields and James Garfield. Probably the
6rm were contemplating running daily
newznaper. and conceived the idea or
using the lead for stereotyping. But the
evidence wasn't strong enough 20 convict
the urchins. His Honor Argued from sam
Johnrcr's plan of whipping colecuon
OF bows when caught together. and he
sent the whole concern to the jug In de-
fault of $500 security. They will sojourn
in the City Hotel for six months.
Mary Washington (colored) seems also
TO haze gone into the mineral business.
She went TO Jail for sixty days for stealing
a lot OF railroad IRON
Major N. V. Randolph was minus an
dsercoat yesterday. Fortunately the
tcicIes had left Richmond, and the Major
didn't SILVER much. Daniel Mum tried
10 feather his nest for the coming cold
snap. He sauntered into Major Ran
doIph's house in broad daylight and
coolly appropriated the Mayors overcoat
This was wrong, of course, and Daniel
was sent to the hustings court, and the
witnesses recognized. 1t struck the JUS
tice that Daniels character was suspi-
ciors. and the poor fellow was sent to Jail
for twelve months In consequence.
John Hickey got in that state where
a fellow is apt TO lose his equilibrium.
He cursed and abused Catherine Hickey,
and the testimony showed that John
awaited himself OF n number OF express
sions not intended for prayer. He spent
all his lGcTe IN Tic ltSllNS jas anu
meet the $3.50 fine. The Justice assigned
him grass-widowers' quarters In the City
Hotel.
The solo, zone More River for 10 Cross"
was very well rendered by Frank Jones
(colored). Frank has an admirable voice
for cooling SOUP but 1t has little har-
mony, and often II is heavy, being laden
with beer foam. He paid his jag fine Of
81. however, and the Justice abandoned
his perch until to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
METHODIST ACTIVITY.
no Have Qusrtette--A Masquerade Ball.
Wanted Eisewhers-Death Of Mrs.
Eppss-PersonAl Mention.
MANCHESTER BuRRAu RIcENoSp TIxEs
il2i HUI STREET. BxArrfn BLOCK. !

The congregation of the Central Metho-
dist church have been worshipping IN
their present church edifice for over fifty
years. 1t is the oldest church building
now in use in Manchester.
The proposed erection OF a large and
handsomer church edihce than the
present one is the subject OF much In
terest TO the Methodists of Manchester
The edifce Is TO cost twenty or twenty
1--WE thousand dollars. and VIII De an
ornament to that portion OF the CITY, as
well as a monument 10 the THRIFT OF man
chester Methodists. Next Monday night
there will be a meeting OF the congrega-
ton TO take some definite steps In reter-
ence 10 the matter.
II Is said that the Bainprioge-stfeet
Baptist church will soon employ quar-
tette choir. and two singers each from
Manchester and Richmond nave peen
fayorably mentioned for places in the
uuartette. Mrs "A. Z. barolns' tne VI
ganist, will be retained.
A masquerade ball under the manage
,nent Of Miss Webster and Mrs. Flanagan,
of the Leader Hall Dancing Academy
was Given last evening In Leader Han.
Many of the masks were extremely anus
ing and the occasion was one OF much
endowment TO those present.
Jesse Hilton. a Manchester negro. well
known in police circles. has been sent TO
the Richmond jail for three months lot
the larceny OF watch and some arti-
cies Of clothing.
The theft was committed In Manches~
ter. but the articles were pawned IN
Richmond. Hilton Is also charged with
bousebreaking in connection with the
Iarceny. and he will no doubt be tried on
that charge when his term expires In
Richmond 49,.
Mrs. Mary r. Eppes died at her late
residence. No. 5l4 Stockton street. yester-
dav. In the fifty-hrst year OF her age
The funeral will take place this after
noon AT 3 O'Clock from Fffth-street Meth
Mr. George w. Meredith, Of South
Carolina. is here on visit to his parents
Miss Florence Evans will leave THIS
xveek for Washington TO be absent sew
eral weeks.
The Misses Hannigan. OF Richmond
are visiting Miss Florence Evans. on
Ninth street. III.
Miss LaHa Mayo. who has been dui,e
sick for several weeks, was considerably
improved yesterday.
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Hastings Court.

Jack Ray, alias Sam Lewis, was ar
raigned in the hustings court before
Judge s. b. Witt yesterday on 'he charge
OF stealing a COW worth about fifty dol
lars. 1t was proven In court. however.
that the animal was not worth that
amount, and the charge OF grand larceny
was changed into petit larceny. Ray
was convicted and sent 10 jail for three
months.
Stanley williams. charged with violently
r, listing the police. was convicted and
sent TO Jail for twelve months.
John Henry Price was charged with
the murder OF Wilson Brown. After the
fury had been obtained recess was taken
until this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

AUCTION sALKs-rusurs Daya
.~>>~%>~~~O~~O--~->- ~0--~-~-~|~~>>-~~~<~~
BY Chewing & Rose.
Real Estate Auctioneers. Richmond. Va.
and
A. L. Adamson, Manchester. Va.
n RUsTEEg AUCTION SALE
OF

BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust
dated the 2Ist day OF July, 1887, OF record
In the clerks Office OF the Corporation or
Hastings Court OF the city OF Manches-
ter, Deed Book volume s, page II, detauIt
having been made in the covenants there
In contained, and being required so TO
do. we will sell by auction. upon the
premises, on
THURSDAY. sd Day Of February. 1893.
at 40 O'Clock p. NJ, all that LOT or
LAND, with the DWELLING thereon
lying and being in the city OF Manchester,
Va. beginning at point distant 10 ieee
from the point of intersection OF the sou.i =,
line of Hull street with the east line Oh
Nineteenth or Fillmore street. extending
thence southwardly and fronting on tne
said east line OF Nineteenth street -
feet and running back between paraiie,
lines 132 feet. being a part of Lot NO.
In Marks addition, according 10 pan
made by Joseph j. Peasants. .
TERMS: Cash as to 1851. with interesss
from February 10, 1898. and expenses OIL
sale. II may be. however, that more I'D
eral terms will be offered nj time OF sdie'
EDWARD s. ROSE.
JOSEPH w. THOMAS
GEORGE s. VASHON, JR,
,o,7-,d Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
Memorial Bazaar.

The young ladies OF the Junior Holly
wood Memorial Association who will be
In charge Of the Solid South department
during the coming Bazaar held an i'm
portant meeting yesterday afternoon at
No 300 south Fourth street.
Encouraging reports were received from
the various committees. and a good deal
OF routine business was transacted. From
all sources IL appears that lively inter-
est is being shown In the undertaking.
The ladies will meet again at the same
place next Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock. when II Is expected that all the
members in charge OF the department will
be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

A Good Record.--'I have sold Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy for ten years.
says Druggist Il. u. Legg. OF Vail. Ia.
land have always warranted It and never
had bottle returned. During the past
20 days I have sold twelve dozen. and IL
has given perfect satisfaction In every
instance" IL does not dry up a cough
but loosens and relieves t. II will cure
severe cold In less time than any other
treatment. 20 cent and 81 bottles for sale
by Owens q Minor Drug Co. 1907 east
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
RAILROADS.

tt09b@
JANUARY !. 1893.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD-STKEET STATION.
500 h NJ, Except Sunday for local sta
tons and Newport News.
600 A. NJ. Daily Vestibule Special, with
Pullman. for Williamsburg,
Newport News. Hampton. Old
Point. Norfolk and Portsmouth;
makes no ether stops.
500 p. NJ, Daily, With Pullman, for local
stations. Newport News. Old
Point. Norfolk and Portsmouth.
sos 4 n. Local train. except Sunday. for
S Sl1l,Sn F0rgs eS WasSiss fs op,
Virginia Midland Junction for
Lynehburg. at Basic City North
and South. and at stanton Tor
2O0P. NJ, Daily for Cincinnati and Chi
cage. with Pullman 10 Clncin-
matt and Dining Car Maysviile
TO Cincinnati, serving break
fast. Connects at Gordons-
wills daily with local train for
Staurtcn.
e.s5 p. NJ, Local train Gs,ly for boswell.
10:45 p. NJ, Daily for Cincinnati and Chi
r. II. V. cago. with Pullman fer Gin
cinnati and Louisville and
Dining Car to MaysviIlc. Con.
meets at COvington (Na.b Tor
Virginia Hot Springs daily.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGuTH-sTREEr STA
200 A. NJ. Daily, with Parlcr Car, for
Lynchburg and Clifton Forge
Connects except Sunday for
Lexington (ya.) and except
Sunday for Craig City.
500 p. H., Except Sunday, with sleeping
Car. for Lynchburg. Train
leaves Lynchburg at Els A. NJ.
daily for Lexington. Va.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
TAO A. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati.
1855 A. NJ, Daily from Boswell
IL 80 A. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point.
200 p. NJ, Daily IRON Cincinnati and
Louisville.
$50 r. NJ Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point.
1880 P. n. Except Sunday from Clifton
Forge.
1890 p. NJ, Except Sundsy from Old Point
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHfa-STKEET STA
TlON.
$40 A NJ, Except Sunday from Lynchburg
aud Lexington. Va.
Clio p. NJ, Daily from Lynchburg aud Clf'
ton Forge.
JOHN D. POTTS,
Diviaon Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

STEAM BoArA
ain DOMINION sTEAAoAaH W.
PANy. -

%%~~N-~N~-~-~|O~~~~o -
PANY. -
FOR NEW YORK. n,...s
s,ssmerx leave Richmond
rSEKY TUESDAY and FhL-
Z.E"a, p NJ. Manifest
N closed one hour before sailing
MiHN u STEAMERS leave New York
drom PIER 26, North river rlyer,
tnr richmond EVERY WE'D.
NEsDAY and SAftkDAf n.
up NJ. arriving in kicnihonu
fRIl,Ai os,ccommodations unsurpassed
c LSsest ia TO New York ancin ninas
CS msals and BERTH via James '"e'y 90
pirS route; iiciets. limited to thirty 4. On
DAYS alter date OF issue .;.,co 20
s,aeysee fare, with suosistence, c.'''' On
steerage fare, without dsaNs and Ohio
ea 1ouwsy and Richmond and petern-
ba1r railroad, tickets limited TO -FOUR m
Gays ,rio tickets limited 70 thirty .,
d F,yysst, can be obtained at KIcnmoDd
Transfer Company, soi east p, Nam S"s snd
Chesapeake and ono aod aS at the company's
ctfice. 1901 east Main street, ana "ha'i'
hPES rsIsht received daily until 8 7. N. ,,ov
Passengers leaving WchmChd on not',
DAYS. WEDNESDAYS. THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake anu oeio
raiI,roy 1via Newport News at D A. NJ:
and nv Richmond and Petersburg railroad
sane DAYS. at o A. NJ. will make connec'
s,nn A Norfolk with steamers leaving thoss
days. ,o 49,.
No 1901 Main street ana
t1s.tf Company's Wharf. Rockets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
LLOHA, Son Of the Mighty Dictator, t.iS

DUBIIC TRAINING STABLE FOR TRoT.
i TIERS and PAGERS. HORSES and
COLTS. on reasonable terms. BY T. VIII
LIAM HEWITT. trainer of Roy" four
year race record. 2:30 first IN the South
'Yorker," 2:24.; Miss Thompson" 2.249;
"whitby" PAGER, 2:24h: minnie Dales. -
2:37l5. Sc, &C. Address, till March 18th,
WEYANOKE. VA. fe3-fr. .we1m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
FIJI. PLUMACHER
Real Estate Agent and Loan BrOKGF,
No. 6 north Ninth Street. tole

u ELLIS. AUCTI0NEER,
r. "a EAST BROAD STREET.
DAY AND NIGHT SALES OF ALL KINDS
OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Regular Furniture Sales every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday morning at l0:30
sharp.
Don't fail to attend these sales
A. \. POLLARD.
fes-we, fr.sutf Proprietor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

w IRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
Y JAMES RIVER LINE for the seashore,
cheapest and most pleasant route to Nor
folk Portsmouth, Newport News, Clare
mont and James river landings: Connec:
tons: At NEWPORT NEWS and NORFOLK
for OLD POINT. HAMPTON and
smIthfsld va, s Wa sha 2 e.. I Bait;
river by daylight; Great, tourist line.
jamestown, Dutch Gap and ", war scenery =.
to N' Portsmouth, and Norfolk fI,5o; S S2Ro
nond every MoSDAY WERNESD,AkHs and md
PbHIRiRReAT f z TO nsTiEfAMER'S WIZARD for
above-named places, Through tlekehu seuc on
No p01 Main street. Baggage checkra
through. State-rooms engaged for Gay VI
FREIGHT-Freight received daily c Tor
aboye-named places and Eastern Sor!h Sar'
olina: also for Eastern Shore OF slrSlnis
aud all regular landings ON The James ana
Ranpahannock rivers, Mt LOWEST RATES,
and through bills issued.
]. w. McCARRICK. Vice-Presldent.
No. III Main street and Rockets.
Irwin weisIger. Freight aud Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
BARGAINS!

In those Infants Boots reduced from 75c.
to 25c.
In those Child's Spring. Heel Boots reduced
from sl.50 and sl.00 to soc.
In those Childs Spring Heel Boots reduced
from $500 and $50 to sl.O0.
In those Misses Springfield Boots reduced
from $500 and tl.50 to sl.OO.
Every pair OF those Ladies' Boots now sell
ling at 81. so and Sl.75 were $3.50, $500
and 81. so Shoes.
Ladies wearing sizes TO 7, on q. d. T.
and lasts, can get the best bargains OF
the season.
Ladies wearing TO 3. on A. B and G lasts,
can also find some strictly first-class Shoes
at fourth class prices
Every pair OF the Gents 1926 Shoes were
S350anj $500 and in sizes 5. 81, 6, ., 81
and 10. G.. ID and E lasts. you can Sc
lect half dozen styles.
Every pair of the Gents $500 Shoes were
$3.50 and $500 Shoes. and In sizes s.,
81. 6, 8. 81. 10. b, G, ID, L and + lasts.
you can get several styles and better
bargains.
The s3. so Gents Shoes were all $500 and
$3.50 Shoes. They are all on b. and
d lasts. sizes 5. 512. 6. so, and 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

nHLAUELfuIA, hiCnMOnD AND
NOkt OLA SlEAMShlP COMfAN1.,
Appointed sailing days every IOLoDDA
ond FRIDAY at / land every sCNDAi
at 8 A. NJ. Freight for TUESDAY : ana 9o RI
Tor sundays steamer till p NJ. Saturday
freight received daily till p. NJ.
Fare TO Philadelphia. ....; .S0.oo
FOR further Information apply to
A~ J. W. McCARhlCh.
nsnefal Southern Agent
Ofrice, Rocketta
W.P CLYDE & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
MEANWHILE AND POWHATAN RAIL
~ ROAD.

TAkM Lille AND fON hAlAN AAll@
Il ROAD.
GENERAL OFFICE 703 EAST MAIN
STREET.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. %, leJ--
LEAVE RICHMOND.
l2:20P. NJ, via Atlantic C1ast Line fof
FARMYILLE and az points
west OF CHESTER
12.45P. NJ. via Richmond and uanviue f0t
FARMVILLB and all points
west Of MOSELEY.
e15 A. NJ, via Atlantic Coast Line for
Ochre and bermuda
ARRIVE RICHMOND
s;45 A. NJ, via Richmond and panuhe
from FARMNILLE and al
points west OF MOSELEf.
10 20 A. NJ, via Atlantic Coast Line from
FARMVILLE and all points
west Of CHESTER
2.fhP. NJ. via Atlantic Coast Line from
Bermuda and Ochre.
All trains daily except Sunday.
Tickets on sale and baggage checked
through at COL Main street. Richmond and
Danyille depot and Richmond and Peters
burg depot. ,,..,..l...
General passenger Agent
JAMES r. WERTH. General Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT nov. 20, 1892.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 81. u 80 A. VI:
SOUTHEKN EXPRESS, daily for Danville.
- Greensboro, Winston-Salem. Connects
at Danville with the Washington and South
western Yestbuled limited; at Salisbury for
Asheyille. Hot Springs; Mt Charlotte for
Columbia Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta. Biz.
mingham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas
and California. Pullman Palace sleeping.
car RiChmCnd 10 Danyiie and Danyiie TO
Asheyille and Hot Springs; also Danville
10 Atlanta.
TRAIN No. o. 12:45 p NJ
II Asst MAIL. daily, for all points South
Il and Southwest Connects at keysyille
for Clarksyillc, xfjrd and Durham. Con
meets ut Danyillo with Pullman sleeper for
Augusta and Atlcnta. at Greensboro for
Durham, Raleigh. &c.
TRAIN No. H. 600 =. Vi.
A MELIA ACCOMMODATIONS, daily eI:
~ cept Sunday fer Amelia Courthouse and
''' ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
Train No 49, 700 A. NJ. No. 10 $50 p.
NJ; No. is s:45 A NJ.
Vokh RIVER Line via WEST POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
PHMADELPHfA AND new YORK.
LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 10. $40 T. NJ.
7 OCAL EXPRESS, daily except Sunday.
II stops az all stations Al Lestor Manor
connects with stage FOR Walkerton: also con
meets with Baltimore steamer at West Point
on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SAFUR-
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE 4 P. NJ
nor WEST POINT TUESDAYS. THURS
II DAYS and SATURDAYS. thence by
Richmond and Danvlle railroad 10 Rich
mOnd arriving at a.05 A. NJ and 10 40 4. NJ.
TRAIN No. ~, $40 A. NJ.
I OCAL MIXED. daily except Sunday;
j. leaves Twenty-third street station for
West Point and intermediate points
Ticket office at starion foot Of Virginia
street open 800 A. NJ. 10 600 i. NJ, and
from 600 to 80 A. N.
CITY ticket office, 90i Main street.
sol. HAAS, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Cen Passenger Agent
w II. GREEN General Manager.
J. 8. u. THOMPSON. Superintendent.
j. g. POTTS. Passenger Agent.
8i0 Main street. Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
A TLANrIC COAST LINE.

a
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL.
ROAD TIME TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY, JANUARY /,
1893, at $50 A. NJ, trains on this road
will run as follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

This space belongs 10 THE 8.
GAIESKI OPTICAL COMP ANY,
9l5 east Main street, at tho Office
of which all Glasses are accurate
ly fitted according to actual need.
How are YOUR eyes!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17

Train q is limited and will only have
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars. No extra
charge in addition 10 drst-class passage
rate and regular Pullman car fare.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
WILL BE A FORMIDABLE WAR SHIP.

Armament Designed by the Navy Depart
men; for the Fast Steamer New York.
NEW YORK. Feb. 23.--The Navy Depart
ment has completed the designs OF pow
erful battery for the new International
Navigation Company's steamer New York.
The battery will consist of twelve six-inch
breech-lOading rifles placed one on each
bow and quarter and four on either broad
side. In addition. there will be secondary
battery, consisting of twenty six-pounder
rapld-fre guns. placed on the main and
hurricane decks. and eight one FOUNDER
and rapid-fire guns mounted in the tops.
Each of the two masts of the ship will be
given double tops. Each top will contain
two one FOUNDER guns. On the extremi-
ties of the main bridge. and in o position
commanding sweep fore and aft along
the water line and upon the entire line of
upper decks. Will be placed two Gatling
guns. Furthermore, il has been planned to
give the New York brace of submarine
guns in the bows. placed SO as TO discharge
their projectiles at q depth of ten feet be-
low the water line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
FLOUR,
The Commissioner Cannot Expedite Cases, and
Congress Will Do Nothing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-Pension claim
ants who continue to pour letters In to
their Representatives in Congress and the
Commissioner Of Pensions, requesting ac-
tion upon pension bills or that their claims
be made special and hurried through to
completion will be interested in learning
the condition of affairs here respecting
pensions.
1t is q physical impossibility to get PEN
sion bill through this Congress. 1t can
pass the Senate, but there are Kilgore.
of Texas, and o number OF other South
ern Democrats who are pledged to
filibuster, If necessary. to defeat any legIs-
lation intended to increase the pension
roll. This should settle In the mind of the
most eager claimant the fact that it Is alb
solutely useless to hope for any pension
legislation. The Democrats. that is.
majority Of them. who will control
both branches of Congress after
March 4, and who Will have alb
solute control of the committees on PEN
sions-nre firmly committed against any.
and all legislation after the 4th of March
intended to enlarge the pension list Pres.
ident Cleveland Is also pronounced in this
opposition. The Democratic party is
pension list. This should make 1t clear to
every body that it will be folly to ask for
the introduction adoption of pension
bills in the next COngres5-uDless they be
measures to decrease the pension rolls.
Pension claimants might just W. ell save
their stationery and stamps and not throw
them away with their time in the lombard
ment of Congress upon the su bjecs of PEN
SONS for at least four years.
There are now upon the completed files
of the Pension Office about two hundred
pension cases. A majority of them have
been upon the completed files half year.
They have not been put upon the
rolls largely because OF the low con-
dition of the surplus In the treasury
and on aocountof the extraordinarily large
drains upon the treasury by the operation
of the law passed by the Reed Congress"
enlarging the pension rolls For no possi-
BILE reason will the Commissioners,
OF this time. place case upon the
list for immediate action unless an
affidavit is presented. showing the appli-
cant to be in destitute condition or crit
ically Ill. No political or other influence
oan be brought to bear to change him in
his position In this respect, and 1t is simply
folly to ask change of his position.
Pension claimants are doing themselves an
injustice by assuming to believe that their
friends here can change these conditions
and get bills or pension cases through Con-
gress or the Pension Office. They might
just as we'll "lay down in peaceful reposs"
and await the operation of time.