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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-13
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aarlar. Their uegthsftpsi1rA in anil.
10 a moment they turned .ssta 20 Ibrit
werk When The lights af nut p.fty rri
enforce thsirt~o l.mps. us Goa 4 Gee that
one was hu,tav arlhnr .aro tto anal aub
lam, thin ia,
The Iow toot omtpoasv pressed hi.
shoulders a. be ebrutsthistiI Tlsrrh.
or knelt bcbtod him on the loase Iumps
Of coal.
He who worked At the anil engaged in
conversation With onr guide 10 J-nt,t
back over bis shoulder ceptipolrsi. d. ,,ls
away.
Nbcu are yrh colu sllnt measure tn.
up. JtmY be demanded u, ven want,
get kllledg
Well. Id measure II no IA IA, an, I
ala't got mo tame. rtn,.I IA, ,.t..,
Well when wtll v.hg R,h .u.,,. .,...
up, said the miner dantusot.er.l,I
led.
Oh. IN be down an M,rI,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-13

II face beamed with furprise and
pleasure as on entering the great store be
saw friendly figure aud features Will
which be was familior confront linn Just
within the door.
I'm right glad to see you be SAID, shift
ing the satchel be CARED from bis right
arm to bis left, and he was about to grDsr
the hand extended to him when clerk
touched bin on the shoulder and iDquir.
ed:
What department, sir?
Department? queried the old man turn
ing around, Am | ln the departments? !
Ieckon it were only in Wash-
This is the DR. Sc goods and matte del
partmeut, said the clerk blandly.
Well young man, | sin lookiu for dress
goods, Bnd | dunno az we want smother
mantel. seen az We hey only one clock,
and made a shelf for that myself. want
pair Of suspenders if SO he you keep
them But fret ! want to speak to my
friend here,
He turned about and confronted The
smiling face Of bls friend.
don't seem able to nan yon, he said
regretiully, Its kind Of queer, he esld
regreiully. It's kind Of queer, TOO, when
| know you by sight as we'll az do my
self
Suspenders tits wry N the gentemens
furnishing Department. heIa, interrupted
the clerk.
That's aIl right, young man. don't
keer which way they are there. | know
how want en-, anj ain T foin t. change
my style OF weari1 suspenders at my age.
Now, my friend here
He extended his hand. expecting TO
grasp that Of his friend, but bis kndokles
struck a cold bare ezpause Of looking
plsss let into the wall
Then be saw the face Of the clerk over
his shoulder, and be knew he had been
fooled aud had mistaken the sembIance Of
himself for at old friend. And be meekly
followed the cletk, b ught L. pair Of red
white and blae suspenders sni walket
out Of the department.
guess III have . gsrdeen piuted fore
| come to towu agio, be Semerked hum,
bIy ss he lett.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-13

tas J cna Z. walled Tie skiFFtf ~ lA'
Hal8ag as be tbresjed his u.y between
Auss steamer tud = sssboouet. Who. 10
Uoldlog hiu, we're sstltng up little
raIhssiou ou heir oun account
AtoY, Bulldog, stoyI called the mate
Stand by to pick u' upl We've got
h5m
TIE skipper smiled ia 40 sgou.zed fssh
100 as be sbot past, boty pursued by bIs
boat The iehre on board of the ether
craft as they got ont Of the wsy OF the
Bulldog and nearly ran doau her boat.
sud then 10 avoiding that nearly ran down
something else esuuot be pnt iuto plsia
English, hut several captains vsntured 10
to tie domains Of the ornamental with
marked snccess
/ shu, Of steam yelled the engineer as
tie Bulldog went by again. Draw the
fire tbeo.
Who, gong TO steer while DO ii? bell
ioTed the skipper as be left the " hee for
lew seconds o try to get line 10 throw
10 them
By this time the commotioa ~ the rivi
er was 'rrghtful aud the captsn's steering
as b. went 90 bis round again something
marvellous to bsholi A strange hex Of
eympsthy on the part Of brother captains
added to bis troubles Every craft be psst
sed bad something to say to him, busy as
they we're. aud the remarks we're as mon
otonous as they were insulting. At last,
lust ss be was resolving torua his boat
straight down the flyar until he came tJ
a bait for want Of steam, the mate caught
the rope he flung, and the Bulldog went
down the riyer with her boat made fast to
her stern
c me aboard, you you lunstic! he
sbouted
Not afore knows ow stand, said the
engineer. who WAS now beautifully sober
aud ia fnll possession Of somew at acute
intellect.
What do Won mean? demanded the skim
per
don't come aboord. shouted the en-,
.yireer. until Won and the mate and the
bye ali swear a. won went saw nothing
shnnt this little game
I'll report YOU the moment get ashore
rosred the skinner m pive yo, in
charge for deseltioa. I'LL
With supreme gesture the engineer
to dive. but the watchfnI mate
fell on his neck and Trimmed him oVer
coat
Cana aboard cried ,ba slione, aohast
At snch determination Game aboard and !
IN give Won bckIpp when We oct ashore
instead
Honor br,obt2 j, onirad the onoineer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-13

Speaking Of restaurants, sI the New
York drummer with The Grecltn eyebrows
| had IA friend 10 New York who made /.
mint Of money IN Cllcago before anybody
| dropped to nls trek
He had a trick, eh2 asked oue of the
smokers.
Why, yes, Jon nj. Il, call ia trIck. /
euppose. He bnilt up such IJcll fepI
/ tuition for green turtle soup that hls
place was fairly besicPed uIght aud day.
He supplied N high a. 900 people a day
with turtle soup It was an eastern man
who finally gave Llm away.
lInat was there to give a9ay1
Oh. nothing much oaly he he'd been
max 'ng that soup out Of clans aud curry.
When msn blundeted iu Who ntd act
uaIIy seen green turtle with Als osu
eyes and knew What the taste vas ike
the cheat was discovered. aud bis BUSH
Lees was busted.
Y's, heart Of that case, SAID the Cbi.
csgo bsei extract MAJ, who bad been an
attentive listener. The soup man cLanaI
ed bio bu.Iness, believer
He did
And lest every dollar be bad Ioside ola
year,
never heard be lli
Bnt he dii. f. wssa friend of mine wLo
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-13

Tue Democratic House Of Representa-
tiyes-Tus is The loose the JseEs.ses
baHL
The Wilson Bill This is the malt that
lay 10 the house the Jsckasses bailL
The Senate Ttis is the rat that ate the
raat. sett Is, ID tie ira.e BE J .ets.s.s
G44lt
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1894-09-13

-Mfs Bfosu Why, there's yoat Lusi
b4ad Ia the sster agalll Il wss oaly halt
81 hour sg0 that be took bit bath Mrs.
Gray Eugw IT, isa see. the doctor told
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-18

under the present session. was finally
passed to-day under suspension Of the
rulea
The motion to suspend the rules rem
dered the opposition helpless to prevent
vote and rs the bill secured the neces-
sarv two.thrd.. il was passed.
The bill provides that no public forest
reservation hall be established excep.
to improve and protect the forest within
the reservation or for the purpose Of
securing favorable conditions OF water
flow. 1t gives the secretary OF the in
terror authority to make regulations for
protection against fire and depreciation.
1t also gives him authority to prescribe
regulations under which such dead or
matured trees may be removed as may
be necessary TO preserve tho remaining
timber. Under this authority he is
empowered to sell such timber in limit
ed quantities 10 each purchaser. He is
also authorized to make detail OF
troops tor the protection OF reservations.
The bill further provides for the reStor-
alton OF agriculture and mineral lands
in forest reservations 10 the public do
main.
The remainder OF the day was de-
voted to the army appropriation bill.
The bill reduced the number OF pay.
masters in the army by five and the
number Of captains in the Subsistence
by tour and transferred the Fort Leav-
enworth military prison TO the depart
ment OF justice. The bill was passed
without amendment
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Abandoned.

"AsHISGToS, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
phn Of urging Secretary CarIisle's plan
,"a revision Of the currency before the
holidays has been abandoned. 1t was
SSsSe!oped to-day that many Democratic
members Of the house wero opposed to
hurried action.
instead Of the original purpose Of &C.
.uhhH vote before the holidays it was
Mssfanged by the rules committee that
Se general debate should begin to-
IIo'fow and continue until tho recess at
se end OF this week. When Congress
ensembles January 3. the currency
sTE sssGAte will be resumed, tho fourth aud
CIV s,.h being given to debate under the
,..Te.nInute rule. Tho vote will oe
fSHen on Monday, January 7, u: noon.
- would be fixed for the eighth il that
sete not "Jackson's Day" when many
,'1ulOera ,'.era expect 10 be absent at celebra'
;" r'Is' w ns,oad Of carrying the vote over
monday noon, it NAV be determined
r. taSe It Saturday night. Speaker
"nsp will determine on tho exact time,
~. ,'u 'ho special rnlo In accordance with
,n ns foregoing will be submitted by him
~HW'e rules committee tomorrow. 1t
,; MI make no provision for morning or
hight sessions,
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becoming USUAL

For Southern Pupsrs to Abandon the
Southern Associated Press for the Asso-
cinted Press Service.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. T.-As is
becoming customary, another member
OF the Southern Associated Press to-day
abandoned that organization and made
contract for the service of the Asso.
ciated Press. Now it is the Roanoke
Times, the leading paper in that section
OF Virginia. Service to the Times will
begin tonight. The Associated Press
serves papers in Richmond, Norfolk,
Petersburg, Danville and Roanoke, com.
ple,ely covering the new field Of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. r. U. Park, chief operator Of the
Southern Associated Press at Atlanta,
has resigned and accepted q position
with tho Associated Press at Chatta-
nooga.
VIcKsBuRd, MEss., Dec. 1.-THE
Vicksburg Commercial Herald, the old
est morning newspaper in Mississippi,
has abandoned the Southern Associated
Press and signed contract with the
Associated Press for ninety years. The
Commercial Herald will receive full
leased wire service.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-18

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE conven-
ton Of the American Federation OF
Labor did more business to-day than
in any preceding day. The members
expended their surplus energy in dis
cussing the merits OF the political pro-
gramme and were ready to do business
to-day. There we're some surprises in
the days action, the most important
OF them being the defeat OF Presi-
dent Gompers for reelection. It had
been known an effort was being
made to displace him, but when the
convention adjourned Saturday night 1t
was not believed It would succeed.
Sunday was, however. devoted to cleo
tioneering by the Mcbride contingent.
and when the delegates came together
this morning, it was generally under
stood that Mr.. Gompers would be re-
tired. His election as fraternal delegate
to the British Labor Congress Is intended
rs n sort of evidence that the convention
recognizes his loyalty when questioning
his ability 10 best serve the Federation
as it's president
The selection OF indianapolis as ma
tional headquarters was also in line
with the idea OF general revolution in
the federation. It was declaration by
the western delegation that they pro-
pose hereafter to control the organiza-
ton. It is expected the work OF the
convention will be finally finished to-
mOrroM.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-18
WILL RETALiATE.

President Cleveland VIII Apply n Ropub.
iican LAW to Bring Foreign Nations to
Terms.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. IA cable
message OF the greatest importance to
the commercial interests Of the United
States has gone from the state depart.
ment in Washington to Madrid. 1t is
tantamount TO formal notice to the
nations OF the earth that II trade dis.
examinations against the United States
do not cease, measures will be adopted
by tho President for the protection OF
American commerce under the author
ity OF tho act Of Congress OF August Is.
1890 empowering him to stop the i'm
portation OF goods from countries that
persist in such Determinations.
One OF the chief offenders In this re-
spect ia Spain, and for that reason
Madrid is selected as point OF attack,
though the action of the state depart
ment will be rightfully construed as in.
dicating policy applicable to Germany,
denmark, France, and many other ma
tions that have put an embargo on
American products.
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spnIn omclnII, NotIncd.

MADRID, Dec. l7.-Mr Taylor, the
United States minister at Madrid. to-
day had an important conference with
Senior Groizard, minister OF foreign az
fairs, relative to the imposition Of ex-
cessive duties upon imports into Cuba
from tho United States. He informed
the secretary that he mad been directed
by his government to inform the gov
ernment OF Spain. that il it persisted in
exacting these discriminating duties
the action could be regarded by tho
presiedent only as inviting tho exercise
by him OF the power OF retaliation con-
ferred by the act OF 1890. lhia threat
has caused a commotion in ministerial
circles.
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HAYWARD aRnAIGNED.
The Alleged InStiGator of the Murder I
Miss Cling Treats His Situation rs n Joke

The Alleged InStiGator of the Murder of
Miss Cling Treats His Situation rs n Joke.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17.-Next Satur-
day morning Harry T. Hayward will
plead to the indictment charging him
with the murder OF Catherine Cling.
This afternoon Sheriff Eye and a
deputy went to st. Paul to bring with
them Harry Hayward in order that he
might make his plea. All tho way over
he was airy and fippant. He joked
with his captors and appeared in the
very best OF spirits. No one on the
way over suspected that he was a pris-
oner accused OF q capital crime. At .
o'clock the trio reached the court room,
Sheriff Ege motioned Hayward to the
bar and he glanced at the clerk with a
slight sneer as that official began read
ing the indictment, which charged him
with murder in the first degree, for aid
ing, abetting, counselling, commanding,
procuring and hiring Claus A. Blixt to
kill Catherine Cling.
For a few moments only he paid at
tention, then he turned and looked at
the little crowd Of attorneys. and eyed
the crowd with evident interest. He
never once quailed.
"What is your plea, guilty or not
guilty?" asked the clerk.
"If the court please" broke in his at
torney, "we would ask until Saturday
morning to plead"
"very WELL" said the court, "if the
county attorney does not object We will
give until Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
That was ali. the prisoner had not
said word. He turned from the bar
and donned his overcoat and the little
party loft the Jail.
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CHARGED Win BRIBERY.
More Results OF the Lexow Investigation
Charges Against Officers.

More Results OF tho Lexow Investigation.
Charges Against Officers.
New YoRK, Dec. l1.-Police Superin.
tendent Byrnes to-day preferred charges
against the following officers:
Captain Frederick Martins. for re.
ceiving in September, 1891, whilc he
was sergeant in the Thirty-tourth pre-
cinct, SIS from Moses Hamilton. that
the latter's shop would be used rs a
polling booth.
Captain Max Schmittbergor, for re.
ceiving a $500 bribe from Agent Forget,
OF he French steamship line.
Sergeant William O'rooIo and De.
tectiye Sergeant FrInk, for their impli.
cation in the testimony given before he
Lexow committee by Dr. Whitehead,
the abortiouist.
Tho following patrolmen are charged
with bribery and corruption:
William Mulchaly, John Townsend,
Bernard O'ReiIly and Patrick Hinckey.
The charges are approved by Presl-
dent Martin. of the police board.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-18
EHoM sIsrNI.svlLnE.
Notes of Interest from the Tyler County
Metropolis.

Notes of Interest from tho Tyler County
Metropolis.
.fteial Corrr1 oqdtn's Of the InsciiiGenerr.
Sl,rERsyILLE, ". Va. Dee. 1.-THE
McNIanus No. 3, on the Tuele farm, is
in and is "dnster." There have been
three day hole. and two good wells
drilled on this farm. and tho last. No.
5. i4 on a direct line between the two
good wells. ,,,
The only case OF Importance at Mid.
dIebourne court to-day was the eject
mpnt suit betSepn y. 7. and Mary
Lea4ure. The case has gone TO tho jurv
ME-. Warren. ut Buffalo, n. Y, was
In the city yesterday, and whlte here
left n contract 20 K. ". Mcconnell to
drill another we'll on his lease, which
is a ready good producer.
Judge jacobs. at Middl"bnurne, where
court is IN session, intimated to the
town authorities that it would be ad-
visable to close IN all Of III" gambling
roous here. This advice was con'id-
ereI by council Friday aud the result
was M order issued saturday that
everything would have to be closed up
by Monday. The order wi be obeyed.
X VI. Jennings, manarer OF tho
Kanawha OIL Company, is visiting his
family in Pittsburgh. -.
&. q. Boss. prominent oil man OF
Lima. o., wa. Il visitor here yeterday.
thomas Potts and ]. VI. Kiser, OF
Warrington. two well known operators,
were here Saturday looking for an in
John Davi., proprietor of the Hotel
Newell, has left on q business trip to
Thomas ]. Sroaley. Of Parkersburg,
was in the city Saturday.
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G. A. Il. INQUIRY.
Investigation Of tho Charges Against the
Phil KeRrney Post, OF Richmond.

Investigation of tho Charges Against the
Phil KeRrney Post. of Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. l7.-General
Linnoma, OF New Hampshire. and Colo.
mel Sholes, of Georgia, constituting a
majority OF the committee appointed
by Commander Lawler. commander-in.
chief of the Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie, to investigate the charges OF misuse
OF money contributed for decoration
purposes, preferred against Phil Kear-
ney Post. Of Virginia, mot here to-day
their work. Mr.. Edgar Allen, past com.
mander Of this department, was on the
stand all the morning. 1t is said that
the investigation has already revealed
the fact that circulars were sent out by
the post five years ago stating distinctly
that any surplus left over would 20 to
the memorial hall fund.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 17.-More
than three hours OF to-day's session Of
the senate were occupied in the dis
cussion OF the Nicaraguan canal bill,
and three senators made speeches. Mr..
PETER, Of Kansas, favored the measure
under certain conditions, but was op-
posed to issuing bonds payable in gold
to raise the money required. Mr..
Squire, OF Washington, declared une-
quivocally in favor of the construction
OF tho canal, while Mr.. Turpie Dem.
lnd.), though approving canal, ex-
pressed his decided opposition 10 the
pending bill.
During the morning hour Mr.. Kyle,
OF South Dakota. submitted some re-
marks in behalf OF the bill establishing
a national university at Washington.
Alter short executive session, the
senate at 5:07 p. IN. adjourned.
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RoBERrLoui- TEvENsoN
Further Account of the sudden Death Of
tho Great Author.

Further AcCoImt Of tho Sudden Death Of
tho Great Author.
AUCKLAND, n. H., Dec. l7.-Further
ndvces havo reached hero from Apia,
Samoa, giving details OF the death OF tho
distinguished novelist, Robert Louis
Stevenson, the exclusive announcement
OF which was made last night by tho
Associated Press.
From the adviccs now at hand 1t is
learned that Mr.. Stevenson died on the
evening OF December 3. He was talk.
inr with his wife, seemingly as well as
usuul, when ho suddenly said to her:
81 have strange pain IN my
head" Afterward he foil back Inscn-
sible. Everything possible wss domc to
restore him ID consciousness, without
success, and within two hours o tho
seizure to died. The cause Of death
was sudden paralysis Of tho BRAIN, ac-
companied by collapse Of the lungs.
1t 10 stated that MIR. Stevenson had
suffered from brain exhaustion. lie
was haunted by fear TINT his popular
ity ~ n writer was waning. lie left
three unfinished works.
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CHISA.J APAN.

General Sung Awaiting an Attack on New
Chwang-wintcr Beginning Early.
LONDON Dec. 1S-A dispatch to the
Times from Tien Tsin says that General
Sung has an army Of twenty thousand
men at New Chwang, including six
thousand who escaped from Port Ar
thur. General Sung originally tried to
save Port Arthur, but finding his at
tempt useless, went north and is now
awaiting an attack upon New Chwang.
It is likely that this attack will be de-
layed until the second Japanese army
from the south joins the first army from
the east.
A Shanghai dispatch to the Times says
It is reported that the garrison in the
Taku fort, 10 dissdected. The dispatch
adds that winter is beginning early.
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rEnl:IBLE CALAMITY.
Little Daughters of Rabbi Beckermaun,
UfCley.Iaud Perish IN the FLAMES

Of Cleveland, Perish IN the Flames.
CLEVELAND. o., Dec. l7.-A dreadful
calamity took place at No. 1900 Case
avenue at about 1890 o'clock this morn.
ing. when Bertha Beckernaun and
Martha Beck ermann, two little daugh.
ters OF Rev. Solomon Beckermann,
rabbi OF the Chewra Kadisha Jewish
congregation, lost their lives in fire.
BeckermAun's family consisted OF him.
self. his wife. and eight children. All
Of the children went to bed except
Nathan, the Oldest son, boy seventeen
years OF age, and Mr.. and Mrs. Becker.
mann, who sat up till about midnight.
At that time there was fire in the
kitchen stove. The stove was con-
nected with chimney which passed up.
stairs near the bedrooms on the second
floor.
At 1890 o'clock everybody in the
house awoke to find the place full OF
smoke. Beckermanu and his wife had
all tha: they could do to extrcate the
little children who slept with them
from the place. Nathan and Julius
jumped from the bedroom window TO
the ground, while Henry gropsd his way
down stairs through the smoke and with
some difficulty and in much exhausted
state reached the open air. The two
girls, Bertha and Martha, awoke and
tried to reach the room OF their broth.
ers. They, however, went no further
than the threshold OF their own bed.
room door, where they sank helpless to
the floor So dense was tie smoke that
they must have suffocated almost at
once, though Bertha's body was badly
burned and she may have died in the
flames.