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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-14

THE RACE WAR IN ILLINoIs.-The
efforts of the white miners in Spring
Valley to prevent colored miners from
getting employment in the mines
promise to be successful The assail-
ants, in their unjustifable attack on
the colored men, may not have killed
or injured as many as were first report
ed hurt, but all the same a race dis
elimination is made in the Republican
State of Illinois, and the sympathy
and help of the people near by seem
to be on the side of the assailants. re-
CARELESS of the merits of the affair.
The object of the attack, it is stated,
was ito scare the negroes into leav-
ing" If such thing should occur in
Southern State, we should have
abundant homilies on Southern bar
barity. but in Illinois it is different.
The idea that Northern Republicans
are kinder to colored people than
Southern Democrats is exploded
Baltimore Sun.
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Fatal Stroke of Lightning.
YOUNG MAN KILLED AND BARN
BURNED BY LIGHTNING,

A YOUNG MAN KILLED AND BARN
BURNED BY LIGHTNING.
We learn from the Fincastle Herald
that, on Tuesday evening of last week
a young man named Claude WEIGH. a
son of Mr.. Lewis WEIGH, met sudden
death by lightning while unloading
oats at the barn of Mr.. James Munday,
at the Lauderdale farm on Mill Greek,
Botetourt county. Several persons,
Messrs. Oliver Munday, Walter Heck,
Ashton Harlan, and young WEIGH,
who met with the tragic and sudden
death-were in the barn at the time,
the latter being on the wagon throw
ing oats into the upper story to Mr..
Munday, when the fatal flash came
When Mr.. Munday regained conscious
ness he found the upper part of the
barn in flames. In looking for his
companions he found the lifeless form
of young WEIGH lying on the partially
unloaded oats Messrs. Heck and Har-
Ian escaped without injury. Mr.. WEIGH
was worthy young man and was well
thought of by those who knew him
and who were sorry to hear of his sud
den death.
Mr.. Munday's pecuniary loss is con-
siderable. A large quantity of oats
and hay, two wagons, drill and fan,
and other agricultural implements
were destroyed.
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In response to the request of a cor
respondent the editor of the american
Wool and Cotton Reporter gives the
following interesting figures in regard
to the quantity of wooden machinery
in operation in the country now and in
May, 1892:
1t is estimated that in May, 1892,
there were in operation 1874 sets of
cards, wooden and worsted; 1900
wooden and worsted looms, and 43,601
knitting machines. About June l.,
1895. there were in operation S,546 sets
of cards, wooden and worsted; n, 100
looms on wooden and worsted goods,
and 64,250 knitting machines; this
probably must be increased at date in
every particular, as there is most i'm
posing list of engagements of wooden
mills and installations of new machine
ry since Jan. 1, 1895, exclusive of thirty
eight brand-new enterprises (woolen
mills) and large number of new knit
ting plants, as shown in the Reporter
for July f."
Notwithstanding the predictions Of
Republican journals to the effect that
the wooden industry cannot prosper
under the present tariff, it appears
that the productive capacity of the
wooden machinery now in operation
exceeds largely the capacity of the
machinery at work in 1892. a year be-
fore the beginning of the panic and
before the national election.-Char-
lotteSUiIIe Chronicle.
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VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION.
Papers Read, Reports, Annual Address,
Election of Officers.

Papers Read, Reports, Annual Address,
Election of Officers.
The Virginia Bar Association met at
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Tuesday, Aug. 9th, one hundred and
sixty members answering the roll-call.
At the morning session Capt. Charles
NJ. Blackford, of Lynchburg, president
of the association, addressed the asso-
citation upon the necessity of greater
general literary culture among lawyers.
He pointed out that in the struggle for
bread there was danger that the lawyer
would become mere legal machine
row and distorted. The Virginia bar
needed stimulation in the direction of
broader cultivation, and will not at
tain to it's highest and best usefulness
until it has become aroused on the
subject.
Mr.. James L. Anderson read the re
port of the committee on legal educa
tiOn and admission to the bar, and the
draftseof two proposed bills were sub
mitted to the consideration of the asso-
citation, having in view some proper
method of excluding ignorant and I'M
worthy persons from the bar, who find
no difficulty in securing license under
the present system.
Mr.. R. M. Hughes, chairman of the
committee Cd library and legal educa-
ton, read an article upon the duties of
court reports.
At the evening session, Judge James
G. Lamb read a paper on the general
court of Virginia, prepared by the late
Francis H. Mcclure.
On Wednesday Judge Roger A.
Pryor, of New York, delivered the an
nual address before the association,
and MIR. George Perkins, of Charlottes,
vile, read paper entitled ''The Law
yer's Place Among Men"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year -
Robert M. Hughes, of Norfolk, presi-
dent; George Perkins, of Charlottes-
vile; R. L. Parrish, of Covington; H.
R. Miller, of Danville; William B.
Taliaferro, of Gloucester, and S. G.
Graham, of Tazewell, presidents
Jackson Guy, of Richmond, secretary
and treasurer; John G.. Williams, of
Orange, and Thomas D. Ransom, of
Staunton, members of the Executive
Committee John Pickrell and B. B.
Munford, of Richmond; and James
Bumgardner, Jr., of Staunton, dele
gates to the American Bar Association.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
9Th YEAR.
-GRAHAm'S FERTILIZERS

Why not buy a complete Fertilizer that helps
to produce grain, straw and grass? Don't give
your land any more acid; it has enough al
ready. Buy fertiliz r in which all the excess
acid has been taken up and made useful on
other materials. In short, buy Graham's
Staunton Fertilizer. 1t has stood the test of ID
years.
]. E. GRAHAM,
aug lists Staunton, Va.
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july 3I-tds

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a decree
rendered on the 4th day of December, 1894, in
the cause of John Seawright's Admir- Us. John
Seawright's heirs pending in the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, we will, on
Thursday, the 29th day of August, 1895,
proceed in front of the Court house of Angus
ia county, to offer for sale at public auction
Eighteen Acres Of valuable meadow land be-
longing to the estate of the late John Sea-
wright.
This land is situated on Naked creek in Au-
ensta county. abOut four miles west Of Mi
Sidney, adjoining HarShberger, Heller and
others, and is very valuable for farming pur-
poses.
TERMS:-Cas in hand to pay costs of sale
and rule awarded in the above cause, and the
balance upon a credit of one, two, and three
years, the purchaser to give bond with ap-
proved security for the deferred instalments
bearing interest from date, and title retained
as ultimate security.
J. N. QUARLES,
ALEX. II. FULTZ,
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REMEMBER
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SI.2B Given Away.

We have q few copies left Of one
OF the most beautiful works Of art
now on the market. It is portfolio
bound in cloth and gold, containing 328
reproductions Of paintings by the worlds
most famous artists. Accompanying
each picture is short criticism Of 1t.
As an encyclopedia of art the work Is a
gem and as an instructor for both young
and old 1t is valuable. The work Is
peculiarly appropriate for holiday gift
that possesses beauty and merit and at
the ssame time is inexpensive. We ran
across these art books in New York and
took the lot for our readers. They were
made to sell for $S and we got them for
81 75, so that somebody is giving 81 25
away. No more after these few
copies are gone. Leave your order for
one at the EVENING JOURNAL office.
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, SEVENTEEN MISSING.
The Horror of the Deievan House Fire In
creases.

The Horror of the Delevan House Fire In
creases.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The horrors OF the
Delevan House fire increase as the hours
go by, and where nine persons were re-
ported missing the list Is now increased
to II. The full list of the missing is as
follows:
Mrs. Francis Hill, housekeeper, from
Chicago.
Nora Sullivan, chambermaid.
Mary Sullivan chambermaid, sister of
the above
Mary Carey, chambermaid, from Sara
toga.
Annie Daley, employed in cleaning de-
partment.
Bridget Fitzgibbons, employed in laun-
dry
Amelia Tomaznia, chambermaid.
Simon Myers coffee man.
Bozanta Storney, chamhernaid.
Ellen Dillon. laundress
Agnes Wilson, chambermaid, from Buff
falo.
Rae Young, employed in linen depart
Inent, from Buffalo
Kate Crowley, chambermaid.
Tom Cannon, mailman.
Fernando Belletti fireman.
Ricardo Telesfoni, worked in kitchen.
An unknown Italian, worked in kitchen.
About 20 girls We're sleeping in the at
tic, which was on the Steuben street side
Of the house, and the only exit was mar
row stairway leading to the third floor
hallway, from which there were three stair
ways by which to escape.
The most reliable information that
could be obtained was given by an em-
ployee Of the house named Kate Mona
han, who knew all the girls we'll and had
up to that time been unable to find 12 of
them, who, she is positive, are dead. Be
sides these she asserts that four men are
also in the ruins
Miss Monahan says she escaped through
the basement and that at that time the
girls, she believes were lost in the attic.
When she reached the last stairway, the
six lower steps were burned and she had
TO jump the remaining distance. If the
girls were in the attic then, it seems i'm
possible for them to have escaped.
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klTTENlSH BROKERS.
New Years High Jinks Raised on the Chica-
90 Board of Trade

go Board of Trade
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The annual New
Years revel on the board Of trade was OBJ
served with unusual enthusiasm. The
market was neglected during the last
,our, and at the tap of the bell at noon
very trader ON the floor was long on sacks
II flour and short on dignity. The gall
cries were crowded with people who had
,ome to see the fun, and the performance
VAS fully up to expectations When the
market closed, the ball opened.
The festivities began with series Of
blood curdling yells and vivid imitation
If the ghost dance. A short, fat trader.
With q high silk hat, who was leading the
yocal exercises was suddenly cut short
his musical flights by the swift descent
IF bursting sack Of flour. With the sig
lal every man ON the floor entered ener-
yetically into the attempt to pound every
,ther man with flour sack. Hats were
battered and hurled toward the ceiling,
,oats were torn, men were upset, and for
/ half hour morry war was waged in a
mist OF flying -four.
When the stock Of -four was exhausted,
he sample tables were robbed OF barley,
,ats and corn, and the air was full OF fly.
ng missiles until exhaustion ended the
'un. When 1t was over, the pit looked as
ihough 1t had been struck by blizzard,
and the traders resembled a choice collec-
lion of tramps.
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MISS COOPER DEAD.
The Last Surviving Child of the Great Nov
elist Passes Away.


CooPERsTowN, n. Y, Jan. Miss SUI
san Fenimore Cooper died at her residence
in this village She was about the house
as usual on Sunday and retired to her
apartment at about o'clock in the even
ing, when she was taken suddenly Ill.
She soon became unconscious, in which
condition she remained until her death.
Apoplexy was the immediate cause Of
death. She was in the eighty-third year
of her age, and until Sunday evening
had retained that control of her faculties
which might be expected only in person
many years her junior.
Miss Cooper was the last surviving child
of James Fenimore Cooper, the celebrated
novelist and historian. She was born in
this village and has resided here all her
life. She has devoted the later years Of
her life to the furtherance Of charity, and
in that direction was instrumental in the
establishment of the Orphanage of the
Holy Saviour and the Thanksgiving hos
pital, both Of which institutions are sit
uated here. She was always liberal con-
tributor to various magazines and papers
and is the author of two books.
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REV. KNlcKERBocKER DEAD
At the Time Of His Decease He Was Bishop
of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-The Right Rev.
David Buell. Knickerbocker, d. d., bishop
Of the diocese of Indiana, died here Of
pneumonia. He was born at Schaghticoke,
Rensselaer, county, n. Y, on Feb. "a,
1888. He was the youngest son Of Har-
mon Kniokerbocker, widely known as
Prince Knickerbocker.
Bishop Knickerbocker entered Trinity
college, Hartford, and graduated from
there in 1858. He entered the General
Theological seminary in New York city
and remained there three years. He was
ordained a deacon by Bishop Potter in
Trinity church. New York, in June, 1856,
and Immediately went to Minneapolis as
a missionary, officiating there for the first
time on Dec z, 1856. He was advanced
to the priesthood by Bishop Kemper in
Gethsemane church, Minneapolis, July 13,
1857.
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inaugural ceremony be as simple as posi-
BILE. Last Wednesday the executive man
sion was turned over to Mr. Morton's serv-
ants by Mr.. Delehanty, the superintendent
of public buildings, and since that time
the place has been put in order Governor
Flower and his family vacated it over
week ago, and certain changes were made
to accommodate the needs of the new oc-
oupants.
At 1920 O'Clock this morning the
Tenth battalion, New York national
guard, Lieutenant Colonel William K.
Fitch commanding marched TO the execu-
tive mansion to act as an escort for the
new governor and his staff from the man
sion to the capitol
Mr. Flower, the retiring governor. and
his staff met Governor Morton and his
staff in the executive chamber, and the
party proceeded to the assembly chamber
There the Right Rev. Croswell b. Doane,
Episcopal bishop Of Albany, offered prayer,
and Governor Flower made the welcom-
ing address to the governor elect.
Mr.. Palmer, the secretary Of state, ad-
ministered the oath Of Office to Mr.. Nor
ton, who then proceeded to make a brief
inaugural address The simple cercmo-
nies closed with music by the band and
the benediction by the official clergy.
Social Features Brilliant.
Mr.. Morton then proceeded to the execu-
tive chamber, where he held an informal
reception for the public for an hour.
This evening Governor and Mrs. Flower
will receive the people of Albany at the
executive mansion. Mrs Morton will hold
a reception from to 5, and that ceremo-
ny will be the beginning probably Of the
most elaborate series Of social functions
the mansion has seen for many day.
In fact. the advent Of the Mortons is ex-
pected to be the beginning of the liveliest
social season the old Dutch capital has
had for years Mr.. Morton still has the
"bar'l'' which was talked about so much
during his campaign for the vice presiden-
/ cy, and as he is in a position to say Hang
the expensel'' the social reign Will proba-
bly, be conducted accordingly. The society
people of Albany have been resting on
their oars all winter in anticipation Of the
| coming Of the Mortons, which marks the
| beginning Of festivities.
/ Governor Morton will be a pretty busy
man for few days A week ago Satur-
day he met all the state officers at the cap
itol, from whom he got material for his
annual message to the legislature, which
| will be delivered Wednesday. The prepara.
tion of this message itself would be nc
small task under the most favorable cir
cumstances, but Mr.. Morton has had tc
contend with the worry and excitement
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Governor rIower,s Last Day.

ALBANY. Jan. lon Governor Flow
er's last day in Office he was besieged with
callers At least dozen applications for
pardons Of criminals now confined In the
prisons Of the state appeared, but were
refused IN almost every case. The gov
ernor received calls from nearly all the
legislators who are Ia the city. Mr.. Flow
sr officially terminated his career as gov
amor Of the state Of New York by dining
his military staff at the Kenmore last
night One of the features OF the day was
he first and only appeal ever made by o
national guardsman to the commander
n-chief from a decision Of o brigade ex-
lmining board.
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Our annual stock-taking is
now completed. We have
thoroughly gone over every
thing in our store and made
new prices to meet the new
conditions of existing trade
laws. We shall take the sea
sonable goods from day to day
and make prices that quick
money will appreciate.
Our large stock of Merino
Underwear makes the first
sacrifice.
Mems Merino Underwear
in greys and tans with ribbed
ankles at the following prices
and sizes:
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EtHome weddlpg 4 Easton.

EAsToE, Md, Jan Miss Mary
Rogers Cox was married last evening a.
Perry Hall, the residence Of her mother
Mrs Mary Herdman Perry Cox. to
Robert Fletcher. Of Saginaw, Mich Rev
L b. Baldwin officiating The wedding
was private, only few OF the relatives
being present, among whom were Mr.
and Mrs Robert Henry and Miss
Florence Henry and Miss Muse. of Cam
bridge; Mr. aud Mrs Tilghman Davidson.
of Queen Anne's; Miss Furlsigh. Of
Washington; Miss Dunnington, of Balti
more; Miss Sara Poulson, of Accomac
Va, and T Nichols and Thomas 8
Hay ward, of Easton. Mr. Fletcher is .
special examiner In the pension Office, 3
position he has held since 1881. He Is
from Accomac Court House, Va and his
official headquarters are now at Saginaw,
Michigan.
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Massachusetts system, which enables yo-
tiers 60 distinguish party tickets remedial
police and municipal legislation for the
city of New York; the passage Of power
OF removal bill. so that Mayor Strong can
get rid Of official now In control of the
New York city government; a fair excise
law; reasonable appropriations for the ca
mails; protection of the forests; the inn
provement Of the state highways, etc
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New Years Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party was rendered
to William Byron Simpler, st his home
No. $40 East Tenth street, last evening,
by Miss RebR Lloyd and Frank Me-
Causland. The guests enjoyed them
selves with games. music and social
conversation, and at an appropriate hour
supper was served. Among thoss pres
sent were: Misses Reba Lloyd.
Agnes Crumllsh, Ida Miller, Well
tie Maxwell, Susie Carter, Rose
Thompson, Gladys Richards. Elsie
SpeaBmsn. Mable Buchanan, Bertha
Truitt, Gertrude Hnlley, Carrie Pierce,
Mable O'Conner, Nellie Riley, Irene
Rldinger, Maggie Dickerson, Helena
Mask, Jennie Driscoll, Mahle DAVIS,
Katie Henderson, Nsttie Brommwell,
Frank McCausland, William B Simpler,
Samuel OFT, II BradwAy, Willard
Turner, Leon Lloyd, Hsrman Nailor,
Harry Turner. William Mask. Homer
Davis. Alfred schaffner. Howard r Cam,
Merritt .Hukill, Charles .Dicker
SON, Clinton Fogwell, Charles
Kirchner Lloyd. Also Miss Mabel Sim
pier Miss Nellie Rollins. of Camden. N
]. F; Mrs. F A. Davis and son Edgar. OF
PhiladeIphia; Mrs Tillie H. s. Lloyd. Mrs.
Henderson, Mr. and Mrs &. Bron mwell
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpler.
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presentation OF 9 handsome clock. The
choir made the occasion an enjoy able
one for all concerned
Levy Court Commissioner john
Mealy is entertaininga beautiful young
lady, who will make her home with him
She weighs Just fifteen pounds
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A stenmer Wrecked.

ST. JOINS, n. f., Jan. 1.-The steamer
Benisaf, from Pilley's Island, n. f., for
New York with cargo Of pyrites, ran
ashore on Point l'Argent, Bonavista bay.
The crew. with much difficulty, launched
the small boats and left the wreck. The
accident was caused by the deviation Of
the compass. due to the iron in her cargo.
the steamer thus getting off her course
Her crew numbered 2S men.
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sosial and rranal Notea.

# b Mayne. of this city, has returned
from West Chester.
Miss Evelyn Muirhsad. Of London,
who has been the guest for some months
Of Mrs. Clement B smytb, at No. 1900
Bsoo We street, will sail for England
frem New York tomorrow.
Miss Annie Winchester, of Philadsl
phia, is the guest of Mrs. s. w. Taylor
A pleasant surprise was rendered
Director John Craig, Of st Andrews
choir last evening, IN the shape OF the
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printing Out to death.

MENoMINEE. Mich. Jan. Martin,
John and Frank Woesnak, brothers. are
adrift in Green bay behind a field Of ice
IN an open ashboat They could be seen
with glass, but were heing driven to-
ward Death Door and Lake Michigan and
will undoubtedly perish.
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RODE UNDER THE ICE.
The Peculiar Death Of BIcyciist Glover at
Sag Harbor

SAG HARRoR, n. Y, Jan. 1.-Freder-
ok Glover. p years old, who lived with
lis parents here, was riding his bicycle
against time on pond near the village
when he struck thin Ice. The wheel cut
through and disappeared. Glover was
brown by the sudden stop a dozen feet
ahead He went through the Ice and was
Ieen no more alive.
Two men Of the names Of Bitters and
Fischer, who were setting pickerel traps,
Iaw the young man 60 down, but were
oowerless TO save him Addison Youngs
and others dredged the pond later and re-
covered both body and wheel. Glover had
made excellent bicycle records both for
ong and short distances.
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1aI,a Tramn statistics.

BUFFALO, Jan. 1.--Receipts of grain by
lake during the season Of 1894. according
to custom house reports, were 103, 959, 165
bushels, a decrease Of 81. $50, 755 bushels
from the receipts OF 1898. The flour move
ment, however, exceeded last years re-
ceipts by nearly !, 900, 600 barrels
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MORTON IN, FLOWER OUT
New York's New Governor Is
Sworn Into Office.
SIMPLE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

airs. Morton and Her Daughters Are Al
ready Settled IN the Executive Mansion
and WIN Tonight Begin a Brilliant Social
Season by a Public Reception.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The Inauguration of
Levi p. Morton as governor Of the state Of
New York occurred at the capitol building
here today. Mr.. Flower retired gracefully,
and the new executive as gracefully took
his place.
The ceremony was more modest than
usual. Mr.. Morton few weeks ago, when
the preliminary preparations for the cere-
mony began, gave 1t as his wish that the
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Georgia 70 send Grain to Nebraska.

ATLANTA, Jan. l.-Ex-Goyernor w. J.
Norfhen is heading movement for a
shipment Of corn TO the starving people Of
Nebraska and is meeting with assurances
Of success. On Jan. ] 8 a long freight
train viii pun out Of Atlanta laden with
grain--a New Years present from the
overflowing bins Of Georgia to the empty
cribs OF suffering Nebraska.
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LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS
Pleasant New Year Events
About the Town.
REubP rIoEAED DANCES LAsTEIaHT

Il. Howard Lewis and q Number of
Friends $ DAncs tho New Year Aa--Ladiss'
a Pleasant Dinner. Dance and Rscep-
tion to Its Mexbers and Friends.
AiA communications intended for insertion
this column should be addressed TO Society
tditor. care OF the EvKNIRG JOURNAL COM
0anications should be written ON ons side of
be si%ner only
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Genernl Porterls Post Mortem Report.

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The annual report Of
the late Adjutant General Porter was
handed TO Governor Flower by Adjutant
General McGrath. 1t shows the number
Of men--citizens OF the state-liable to
military duty to be $50 600.
Evening journal., 1895-01-01
Deep snow In France.

PARIS. Jan. J. - Severe snowstorms
have prevailed recently in the northern
and southern parts Of France. Snow is
SO deep at Pontarlier, in the Department
Of Doubs, that railroad traffic has been
completely stonped