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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-13

Fair Which is the proper
expression Girls are, or Girls IL
Chorus Of schoolmates-"Girls are
Of course
Fair Graduate-Of course; psbaw )
Girls, are ny hat on straight?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-13

CPONGES-Buggy, Bath. Surgeon and Slate
- Sponges, from cent TO 30 cents. At
MCMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-13

Uncle-"Is your little dog intelli-
gent"
Small Yepbew-"Well, be hasn't
got 20 very much sense in his head,
but his tail seems 10 know lot I"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-13

W hat DO YOU IH!HA -
man asked.
There it j., replied Crandall.
He could not say more. The appeal
ing tone in the man voice for some
hope-some encouragement - made
him feel faint and sick.
What do YOU think Of it, the
man repeated in querulous voice
and as he did 50 he coughed until his
mouth filed with blood and be spat
it out on the white snow,
Crandall shook his head and walked
toward where his horse was tied. he
the young man.
"Well, he will probably commence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
HORSON'S CHOICE.

Washington Oct lG (SpeciaD.-Secre tary Her
bert gave as his reason for selecting an
officer Of the Construction Corps to join
Commodore Carpenters staff in the Asiatic
Squadron to make observations in the course
of the hostilities between Japan and China
that II was "Hobson's choice" In other words. Az
sistant Naval Constructor Richmond p. Iobson was
detailed in preference to any officer OF any other
CORPS because he volunteered for the duty" But
the line officers OF the Navy strongly oppose
sending an officer of the stan corps. az they
designate staff officer non-inllitary officer. upon
what they consider distinctly military service and
they brought strong influence to bear upon Secretary
Herbert to revoke the order.
The line officers, Of course. think they have good
reason for dema nding that OF their corps should
be selected in preference to "A man from the stan
CORDS; but were the objections to Constructor Hob
son founded upon the presumption that he IS not
qualified? Mr.. Hobson spent four years at IN"
Naval Academy-frOm 1Ss5 10 l669-and pursue1 the
same studies and under the same instruction
as the officers Of his class who remained In the
line Then having been graduated No. / In his
class he was selected TO take twO-year course
al the National Scho1. Of Maritime Engineering
stoned in the Construction Corps Not only ana ne
pass his examination at the Paris institution WIN
s sEn INSPECTED many Of the best modern ships
aGoat and Is familiar with all their details.
lie had made arrangements to sal from san
Francisco to-day, and upon arrival in Japan
he was to inspect the vessels recently engaged
i'm the Yaloo River battle to learn OF the effect
upon them from the fire of the Chinese DatIe-
of rife projectiles on heavy arnor ana turfets
the usefulness of bulkheads. the comparative dc-
structiVcness of the heaviest guns and rapd-hrlng
guns; in fact. to secure such Information ~ VIII
he valuable in the future designing OF machinery
and ships and the armament o. them But the Sec
rotary has suspended the order to Mr. Hobson'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

collision al SNty-lourth-st and running TO the spot
found Edward T. Hackett. Of no SJl West nine
feminist. lying IN the driveway lickel WAS
bleeding from a wound above the left eye, but WIS
abie "a got No and walk The policeman Was just
starting with him 70 IN. Presbyterian Hospital wheh
ne was told that another man had been hurt niue
WY down the driveway Finn thereupon wnisN'I
for helm and when tn next policeman on duy cdUI'
hc sent Hdckct 90 the hospital IN ms care ~ NN'i
sec1.I-st he found an oil man lying UNCONSCIOUS 10
,h. trivew,v H.. carried him 80 the walk AM sum
iuuu.i a Park ambulance. Before u atrN,' U,,
man rag.lr.l consciousness and said that NJ nav
been thrown out ~ his carriage. lie was NOT ptiy
hurt ana taken HON. IN IN" hmnul'nc', re
,aI that ne was H. j. Switzier. 81 40. . West
Thirty Venth-st ~,
SwIf2i.r- hors. after dashng on; Of IN" PARK
rpu town % bailey siat.'s where ne b''p-cl
Wack.'t's horse wa slightly bruised about the legs
btf m. carriage rpf injured J. il Thought tnht
ff4ckctt ran INTO some unknown person. VINO dGoE"
ora out ~ the Park. Hat that S"ltZ"rS h"iS' Wa
fr'shter..i hy ,hc mr., runaway Mr. SwItzier was
.l -hl. II ui hy ih, i.u tuat Dc c1u. not remember
huw fhr runaway occurred finckrtl. AZ III.
n, ilnl- .uagr lrcsscI was locked up n ~" i'htt
-sevcpth--t station charged with reckless dry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
GOOD WORK OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COM
MITTEE

Washington, oct. l6 (SpecaD.-Charman Bah
cock OF the Republican Congressional Committee
will start for his home in Wisconsin on Thursday
TO spend Il few days In the canvass In his Congress
district. lie VIII deliver six seven speeches. AID
win be accompanied by all the candidates on the
Republican State ticket The reelection Of Mr.
Babcock H. assured, but for several reasons II IS
desirable that the district should give Il plump
Republican majority this year. Chairman Bah
cock viii return 20 WASHINGTON in the latter part
OF the month. and remain until the end OF the
campaign. The work OF the committee in sending
out campaign literature has been virtually com
pleted and from this time forward Will be
fined to the filling OF special orders from candi-
dates and local committees all the State com
mittccs having been supplied. The number Of
campaign documents issued has never been great
in any previous Congressional campaigr-more than
10000 having been distributed throughout the
country. These documents were selected. compiled
and edited With Unu8ual care and extremely good
Judgment by Chairman Bah ock ana hts associates
and the demand for them has been Unprecedented
The other branches OF the committees work, such
az the answering OF special inquiries ioT nforma-
ton respecting the record made by parties, candi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
Don't put OF registering. You mny he out
of town when the next day for registratio
comes around YOU mny he III. Go out the
first thing In the morning and register.
FIGURES WHICH SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES


Washington oct &c (SpeciaD According to the
statement prepared by clerks OF the Committees
Appropriations Of the Senate and House 81 Rep
resentatives respectively. the total specific and annual
appropriations made al the special and nrst regular
session Of the L11Id Congress amount to &9ll55.1f
than &0.0J)CCO more than the same appro-
pratons for the first session o! the List Congress
which Democratic campaign orators were so fond
OF exploiting as the Billion Dollar Congress" In lSo
and 1892 should be noted that The appropriations
OF the List Congress Included &sJCo0oO on account
Of DEFICIENCIES piled up by the preceding Democratic
Congress- whereas the deficiency appropriations by
the present Congress allowed to accumulate 10y the
LID Congress. which was also Democrats. amount
Cd 20 less than 100000. 1t should also be re-
ncmbercd that the List Congress at IT. frst session
was compelled to appropriate A.l25.rc on account Of
the Eleventh Census which was an extraordinary
expenditure and that T. also Appropriated about
$500 additional facilitate the adjudication and
$1,000 on OF deficiencies In the postal ser
vice.
The total permanent appropriations at the first ses-
sion Of the LIIId Congress amounted to SVu-s.'D
which was $4,000 in Of the permanent
apprODrlatiOns the List Congress. but II should
be noted that Congress has repealed the sugar
bounty thus reducing the total OF permanent appro
priations while at the same time that total IS in
creased by $2J1.000 on account OF interest on the
bonded debt the principal OF which has been IN
creased by 600 by this Administration. The
aggregate specific and annual appropriations thus
far by this Congress amount TO A92 30 GS5 com
pared with sS3 80 at the first session of the List
Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
SPAIN WANTS FREER TRADE.

READY TO MEET THE UNITED STATES HALE WAY
WHENEVER LOVER DUTIES ARE DESIRED.
Washington. oct. 16-When the Spanish Cortes
convenes, few wecks hence, il viii be asked "a
cons,le a new Tariff bill. which the Ministry have
prepared The bill presented 70 the CortoS last
summer. and referred to a committee corresponding
to the Ways and Means Committee III the Amer
can House OF Representatives. But the Cortcs ad-
iournod before the committee reported. At the next
session. which will begin not later than the first
week in November. the bill will probably be taken
up and passed practically in its original form 1t
makes material reductions on all articles of import,
and it is understood TO be step in the direction OF
frecr trade relations with other countries.
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Senior Moret and
Senior Becerra. the Colonial Minister are both free
traders. The dominant influence in the Ministry
favors a decided lowering Of duties. and it IS be
Meved that the proposed law. after 1t shall
have been in operation for time may be sue
ceeIed by another still more liberal in character.
The pending Tariff bill imposes lower rate Of duty
than that which recently passed the American CON
gress. 1t applies, however. 10 Spain only. II there
j. any lowering Of the duties on imports to cuba
and Porto Rico these changes must be embodied in
separate measure. Whether such "A measure viii
be adopted or not. the Legation here cannot say.
The officials not as yet familiar win the rates
OF duty in the new Law. nor will copies Of II be fur
nshed to them until it meets the approval OF the
Cortes.
The Spanish Government is represented as being
especially DESTROYS Of rcer trade relations with tn
United States II is ready. Il Is said. make
treaty al any time with this country which will re
suit in lowering Of the rate OF duty on sugar from
cuba and other articles imported from the Spanish
West Indies and the mother country. and in return
for this will make material concessions on exporia-
tons from the United States to those countries.
The Spanish Government" as Minister Muruagt
said to-day. ''s always ready for trade. Spain
will meet the United States half way whenever the
later desires lower rates Of duty articles Of con-
sumption by both countries
The officials OF the Legation not disposed 10
believe that the single hill placing sugar on the Tree
the closing hours Of the session just ended. VII.
pass the Senate. should such be the however.
IL is not improbable that the Spanish Government
will Of its own vOtiOn restore the rates on imports
from the United States to cuba and Porto Rico
which We're in vogue while the reciprocity treaty
was in force. Since the abrOgatiOn OF that treaty
the old rate has been enforced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
'PERNICIOUS ACTIVITY UNCHECKED.
INVESTIGATION FAILS TO SHOW THAT THE PREsI-
DENT HAS ISSUED NEW EDICT
AGAINST IT

Washington Oct. IS (SpecaD.-After more thor
oush Investigation. THE Evening Star" has reached
the conclusion that President Cleveland has not
recently issued an order against 'pernicious ac~
tyity" on the part OF Democrats ofi.cenolders In
the pending campaign. or even intimated that such
"pernicous activity" would offend his sense OF Off
cial proprety, it did eight years ago. Among
other things. The Star" says:
A full investigation OF the matter fails TO dis
close the existence OF such an order from Mr
Cleveland as affecting this campaign, nor the fact
that any one has been restricted in the matter eN-
cept perhaps by doubts on his own part as 10 what
he should DO II is quite certain that UP 10 TINS
tine Mr. Cleveland has not said anything on the
lsnce as 10 Hills candidacy may be interpreted
BY some TO mean dissatisfaction But Mr.: Cleve-
Interpreted expressed surprise that any one should
Deem II necessary for him TO be constantly pro-
peion OF disloyalty TO candidates OF his party.
He has before suggested that the assumption
Ing his party As 10 the question Of participation
IN the campaign by Government officials. that un-
douotedly is thing dependent upon the ofncisI 3
own sense of propriety. Mr.. Cleveland himself has
not had anything TO say this subject as yet. as
relating TO the present campaign. Il Is hardly to
objection to the participation OF his official family
In the campaign. and apparently they are left 10
them with
Meanwhile President Cleveland's order Of July "a,
@. still stands unrevoked. and is daily violated by
the Democratic oficeholders of 1894 There are hun
crets Of thousands of original pension claims In
he Pension Bureau awaiting action. Deputy Com
missioner Bell is making Democratic campaign
seeeches In Illinois "in defence of the pension policy
@he Administration" (which is to admit as few and
.ele, a. many just claims as possible and to de-
lnve pensioners OF pensions already granted when
s'e' pretext, however iimsy can be found Tor
sohs so--and Deputy Commissioner Murphy, OF the
esewhere
1t understood tina: United States Minister Isaac
..Sy Gray is his way home to take an active
~ ~ the Indiana campaign. According TO all &C
vhs his services and those OF every other Demo-
s.NE campaign orator who can be mustered are
ps.y needed in that State, where the defeat OF
,yssn and Holman for Congress Is confidently ex-
10y Republicans and reluctantly admitted 10
y" Tooable by many Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

printed in the same office where all the campai gn
printing for the Democratic COngrcssona! Commit
tee is done and that thousands of copies OF these
circulars and documents nave been SurreDtitiously
mailed from the fOldng-rooms OF the Senate and
House of Representatives, both of which con-
trolled and manned by Democratic partsans eXclu-
svelv These documents have not been distributed
Extraordinarily. but have been sent only to Con
Cress districts in which ii hoped they could be
used to the disadvantage Of the Republican or Pop
ulist candidates
II is suggested that If "The Times is really in
earnest and desires to know by whom campaign
documents published by the American Protective
Association sent from here. IL instruct its Wash
ington CORES pondont to make such inquiries and
INVESTIGATION at the Washington postoice rs may
be necessary get at the truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
NOT SENDING OUT A. P. A. DOCUMENTS
STORY ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN CON
GkEssioNAL COMMITTEE WHICH OVER
SHOOTS THE, MARK

sioRY ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN CON
GREssIoNAL COMMITTEE WHICH OVER
SHOOTS THE MARK.
"asnneton Oct. 16 (SpeciaD.-In the Washington
'''espondence Of 1.-The New-York Times on Satur-
=, ~ mere appeared long and rather lurld dispatch
""ch desperate attempt was made to shoulder
.s0n the Republican Congressional Committee
-, e 'esponsibility~.or the distribution from Wash
n' son OF campaign documents by the American
a'ectve Association A careful reading % the
'a'ch would be enough 10 satisfy any intcli-
"' and fair minded man that 1t story
~ signed FOR campaign circulation and consump-
o., among emotional voters, to whose sectirian
%, .es IL would be safe to appeal lf such was
=. uesisn the correspondent overshot the marx,
40 intelligent Roman Catholic could or would
io" the story. II contains several assertions.
. ''er which may deserve notice. For example,
~ asserted that ex-Congressman Green Clay
-. formerly OF Kentucky who Is now the
M OF church i'm Washington, represents
A. a 7. \. in It's dealings with the committee,
q ,r sy be found at the Republican headquarters
u :" aours General Smith has visited the rooms
c.. republican Congressional Committee only
,phs "heh he called TO obtain copy of the ke-
ssv 1ean Campaign Book" He did not make him
vas Ssccgn TO apy member Of the committee bn,
n thee Gacquaintcd with him through associa tion
Ar,,r "rand Army OF the Reoubnc.
,e IS ci-c,,;ssel'eo tiiai te lepupiIcah 'on'
Vniss .,..Culat.ng thousands Of copies OF 'Ine
PUBLISH her,cen. periodical which If said TO be
tsctNs ohcer the auspices Of the American Pro-
he association The fact is that up to to-day
any na.uee had not "circulated' or distributed
Today paptTs or periodicals Of any description;
ss gSs.ished by end in the nteres, OF coored vot-
South 70, sent to certain Congress districts In the
The T,roums !rIbuuon 1t IS further asserted In
rcm Wns, mat every A. i. A. document sent
zone on, a,snniigton thus far in the campaign has
eomris,se ,r9nsa the connvance OF the Qcpublican)
teror .tse WIN a. T. A. representatives This as
"a view no only untrue, but exceedingly reckless,
INFO, med tne Facts. Tribune correspondent was
nents ,tpsuay that the circulars and other docu-
en By ,hh are being distributed from Washing
= "e American Protective Association are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
Two plRK RuNIWA1s Ar ONE TINE
THEY WE'RE ~ ONE DRIVEWAY TOO AND 1T
WAS DARK. 50 TIE POLICEMEN HAD
THEIR HANDS FULL

Mounted Park Policeman Mccarthy was return
Ing along the West Drive IN Central Park from his
pcs, in Riverside Drive about O'Clock last night
when he heard a crash and 1t c.y near SiNiy-iourih
ST and then the sound Of a runaway ahead % hin
10 whpro! up and chas n the runaway glong the
dark drive Near Sxtysccond-st. another carriage
was passed. bat IN the excitement Of the chase Ia"
policeman did not notice 1t. ~ SiXtieth-st, where
the drive is lighted from the outside of the Park he
caught the runaway. The wagon was empty ana
the driver had been thrown out u collision before
that. Mccarthy hid just brought the horse to a
s,andstlN vhen a second runaway whlzzed by him
and passed on OUT Of the Park gate.
In the mean time Policeman Finn had the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

dates etc will be prosecuted with unalicl 'h'INS
and yigor uutii the close % the c'tnial-h' -,
In Response to Chairman Babcpck i'qU'S'' ~
rcsnufatiyc Npslry. Nassa Nu~'tiS. VIII ,'H' 80
Washington and act chairman duIlHS '"', -,
,,.r,s absence MIR Ausl.y has been one 81 IN"
10, aCtivn members 90 the committee. and has
heartily co-operatcd with and given cncl'h' a.; "a
10 chairman Eahcock since it's orSnniHai i'i. vi.
Arslcv is A successful business man OF l"ft ., y
reriencc who viii devote his inc executive tbiIiF
and unsparinC energy 10 IN" man dE'"',,H' W
coumittee so that II will not suffer during the
absence OF the chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
NOT ALARMED EY GOLD ENGAGEMENIS.

WASHINGTON oct l6-The belief IL expressed IN
Treasury circles that the export OF gold announcer
for to-day Is not the beginning Of a general goa
export movement, but Is due largely to local causes
In New-York. which are Influenced ny speculatN',
action. There is, according to the latest oin'lii
Treasury returns $62} StDGo) Of gold in thc ntci
States Of which the Treasury ho'is sI-'Vt'uvr.
are ali well supplied with gold. as is shown by inc
returns Of condition. called for on Octob,r ',oii
Of the larger cities have already been ihbuinte'i
by Comptroller Eckels. The following ci,'S hh'
r0ld on he date Of the respective bank calls. octo-
her and July Is last, follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

MAG-0-CHEEK,
Thc Homestead Of the late Col. Dom Piatt
sOr sitc.

The Iaatia stone rcsGence Of the laie Col Dom Patt
Maro-c"l"c. near West Liberty. Logan County, Ohio
has been placed the hands Of T. T. Brown. Attorney
a. Law, Cincinnati. Ohio FOR gale Mac-O-chcck. ~ rca
scn the celebrity Of its builder the late Col Dom
Pat perhaps the best known rcsidencc in the West
AMI with It's twcnty-six arirticay finished rooms sur
rounded as hundred and nncty-thrcc acres
Of land the fertile diverse and naturally beautiful
that The eye # behcI is certainly OF the
st beautiful
Thoec seeking ideal home for the cultured and re-
fined should neglect to Mac-o-chcek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT or NEW YORK TUESDAY. OCTOBER ie. 1881,
ARRIVED.

Win ;' eSe ''i Msa iGa'%g" H% at G'2 Ss Bar
steamer Norwegian mo. Christie, glasgow October >
with ml'e to Austin Baldwin 6 Co. Arrived at tn" bar
steamer siu,,sart 'Gcr. Kohicnlcct Hrcmen october
Nc, YarI. and :, cabin and % 'ccrasr .,s.ls 70,
steamer Vera @eD. rohc G,nm October : and
g.rs TO oclrlchs Co., Arrived ~ the Bar - 30 a.
q Mrssifa Is raicrns /, and Ciihra.mi % WIN mdsc
Phelps Bros vessel 20 S"sser Arrived at the ar
st,4aci Andes G.r. McKnisn,. C,npc nayu scptcmocr
81 Jacmel . Mpmnt Bay October . Il AIMS Iiay
Kingston ~. NaVassa H. Fortune Island L. with m'iso
AMI ~ pnsssng"rs t. PIN. Norwood kelock Arrived
steamer Athos d'D. low. Port au Prince Ser'emter
- Kingston October .. Port Iimon \ with mls' ana
passenger 10 PIN. Forwood a Kcock Arrived at the
steamer Anlandha or. war;sr sasua scp'cahe, 30
STEAMER Jason Gir, Fraser Monttso Bay October :
- AIMS I.aS Maria . Anato Bay 10. with mlsr
and passenger to y T. Kerr 4 co. Arrived at the
steamer Le'na. wilder. Galveston October .. and Key
steamer Nrw-0rlenns. belts New Orleans october TO-
",n mise ana %s N,. to- 1%nnah October u
sia,~r L,mcsrown Hupher, n rfolk with n1se ana
passengers To old Dominion steamship company
steamer oneida. Ingram. Georgetown and wilmington
steamer W".crly oIir calvert, ihal,pha Oc,ohe. H.
ballast to Peter Wright son Arrived at the Bar nj
bark Addic Morrill, II Rockppr Ne Andrews tncnos
snniy Hook j. oct IL $3.50 p. Wind southwest.
Moderate, clear
CLEARED.
Steamer CIty of Macon Lewis Savannah l. Walker.
Steamer iyian Monarch drb. Morgan. London Sander
A.
steamer Bcnefactor simmons. rhlaiepha-w = clyde
a. g.,
steamer Herman Winter. Nickcrson BOSTON II
bimock.
STEAMER Manhattan. Bragg. Portland -liortIo Hall.
steamer Yorktown. Dole Norfolk and Newport News
Old Dominion - 60
steamer Clv OF columbia Jcnay West Point
steamer Tout mic o,ri Iawroa. Liverpool NJ Kersey
stenfg.- Stuttgnu tcr). E0hlcrbeck Baltimore DEL
rl,hs co
Summer ~ Norte Parker New orleans j Van sickle
steam r Paris. Watkins. Southampton Internal onal
s,rs,nr E,hclw od Gn Wilke Port Antonio jam
nj. N.tlry Harper Pernamluco- simpson. Clapp & Co.
Ir,g Iuh CIfI. CloI Rio Granfc do International
Navigation g" .,,r,
Steamers III Monte for orleans: City II Columbia
West point: Nomnfc u;D. Liverpool. Augusta Victoria
der, q nn vin Gibraltar; Balu standard (Ip. Dover
for .,rdcrr; Ilav-l W"ri. Hrepcn via southampton.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
schooner Ledge Range. Front Light
Notice is hereby si,cr that. 10 ut October 81 1874
Leare Range. about mile below Lazareto. near the