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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-27
Michigan G.. A. II.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich March 2s--
The seventeenth annual State encampment
of the G. A. r. opened here to-day. Thomas
c. Iawler, national commander, and Mrs.
Emma Wallace. of Chicago, national pres-
dent of the w. r. c., are among those
present.
At the opening OF the session Department
Commander Louis Kanitz, OF Muskegon.
made his annual address. Assistant Adju-
tant-general Bennett reported 1859 mem
bers of the department in good standing.
net loss of 957 for the year. Mrs. Ann NJ.
Barney, president of the Woman's Relief
Corps, presided at the session of that body.
Each of the corps officers were presented
with flowers in token of their constancy
and devotion Mrs. Emma Wallace, nation
al president addressed the delegates. The
reports showed 234 divisions of the corps in
the State in good standing
Tonight reception was held followed
by two camp fires which were addressed by
National Commander Lawler and others.
In one of his speeches to-day Commander
Lawler declared that the G. A. II. is
aroused on the pension question and meant
to have it's rights. He depored practices
by which pensioners We're arbitrarily cut
off from their pensions before they had
had proper opportunity of making a show
ing upon their side of the case.
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NEW YORK March 26-Barry Mines.
who was arrested last week for thsA en-
bezzlement of $4,000 from ]. i. Morgan &
Co.. by whom he was employed. was ar
raigned in court to-day, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced TO three years in the
penitentiary.
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school buildings for the q. A. r..

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 26.-The Louis
vile School Board, by vote of IL TO 2, last
night granted the use of about forty public
school buildings for the G.. A. r.. encamp-
ment next September The buildings will be
controlled by the local committee ac-
commoda tions, and Will be available from
the Tth to the 10th of September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-27

Special furniture sale ali this week at
Eastman. Schleichcr u Lees.
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of the efficient services of Assistant Adult
tant-general Smock and Assistant quarter
master-genera1 Weaver. and a returning or
thanks to the department for the hohor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-27

penditure OF vast sums of money in the
employment of spies and informerS to cut
down the pension roll, while nearly a half
million of pension claims unadjusted were
Once at Washington, covered with dust
of years. has had the effect of correcting
some and mitigating others of the abuses
mentioned. The distressing fact remains
however, that thousands of our comrades
are dropping by the wayside each year,
whose last days are rendered miserable by
the pinchings of poverty. because deprived
of The benefits of the pensions they would
receive if accorded fair and decent treat
ment by the authorities in charge of the
Pension Department. We shall fail in our
duty IL we do not continue the agitation
of this subject and persist in demanding
justice for dependent comrades until
each one has received the provisions made
erous and patriotic people,
lie calls attention also to the fact that
Wadsworth Post. No. 127. presented reso-
all pensions be paid by check or draft. and
regrets that, through some oversight. action
was. was not TT, taken by the National Encamp-
personal investigation, believes that tba
pest plan OF paying pensions would be to
have all pensions paid by drafts mailed
from Washington.
The encampment is congratulated on tba
continued success of the Knightstown
home, and the certainty that by an aef Of
the Legislature, State soldiers home has
been been secured s,s ed at Lafayette He will com
composed of comrades W. :. Hagrard of
Post No. 8; J. j. NJ. LaFollette. of Post No.
ul fOSl NO. i33. r..
Melendy. of Post No. "A, and w NJ Csoch-
ran. of Post No. $50. and SAYS that the or
ganization owes its members profound
gratitude" That committee was inst,1I-
mental In securing an appropriation for the
erecting of monuments on the battlefield of
Chickamauga and free headquarters IN,
the Statehouse, by which $500 a year OF rent
viii be saved and secure place for val
liable records. Considering these favors and
the appropriation for the State Soldiers
Home and the Soldiers Orphans Home
Tnent that .sthe old soldier was some ewhat
in evidence with the last General Assem-
bly," and suggests a. vote OF thanks.
The address will close with q recognition
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The report of Assistant Adjutant-generai
r. NJ. Smock, which will be presented after
the address of the department commander,
gives recapitulation of the membership as
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
4 Unique Coat Of Arms.

There was one Philadelphian who not
only invented arms for himself, but new
and republican arms, after discarding
the ancestral arms of his family. This
was Peter Brown. at one time an emf
nent citizen of Philadelphia.
In I19t William Priest, an English
musician, became attached to the the
ater in Philadelphia in his professional
capacity. In lS02 Mr. Priest printed in
London a book entitled Priests Travels
In the United States,' which is now
exceedingly rare. The frontispiece to
this book is strange and curious de-
sign, entitled peter Browns Arms. ;"
In explanation of this frontispiece Mr..
Priest says: "Peter Brown, black
smith of this city, having made his for
tune, set up his coach, but so far from
being ashamed of the means by which
he acquired his riches, he caused large
anvil to be painted ON each side Of his
carriage, with two pairs of naked arms
in the act of striking. The motto, BY
this got ye.'
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14

was almost PROSTATE from nervous
ness, but was carried to the Fifth
avenue pharmacy, where DIR. Barth
soon revived her.
The c., B. & Q. runs special trains
June 90 and 21 for the grand bicycle
tournament at Galesburg. A rate OF
81 for the round trip is offered. and
the people of Rock Island should
show spirit Of reciprocity with not
only Galesburg, but all cities, which
make this the principal center OF ex-
cursions. The tournament con-
tinues three days, and the Q. will
sell tickets from the 18th good to re-
turn until and including the 22d, on
all regular trains for one-and-one-
third fare for the round trip.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment wher
rightly used. The many, who live Det-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquio
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ueys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but i. is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept any Substitute if offered:
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
SUNDRY SPECIALS.

Turkish red stand covers, worth 3Sc, at l5c.
Elegant cream and full bleached table damask.
worth 75c, will be 472c
SO dozen towels of all kinds, worth lsc, 22c, and
CSC, at Just 12l
SO dozen pretty colored bordered handkerchies for
ladies. Sc, lOc and 12c values, OF 'em for Sc.
20 dozen childs ribbed fast black hose up size s,
value CSC, at pair for 25c
100 dozen ladies' fast black hose, worth lCc will
be pair for 1Oc.
Another 25 dozen lot of those 81 corsets for one
more week at 69c. Those who were fortunate enough
to get these corsets last week will appreciate this
offer.
Ladies' fancy trimmed. combed yarn sleeveless
vests, were lCc will be this week for lOc.
Best standard prints, summer styles worth
SIC per yard, 10 yards for S9c
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
TO Quotations CAUSE.

Mr.. Weyerhauser Provides . Chair Of
Learning in q University.
Frederick Weyerhauser, who will
always be claimed as Rock Island
citizen, has shown himself to be an
ardent friend OF education by a gen.
erous donation made to the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. A short time
since he made a proposition to the
regents looking toward the establish
ment of chair of Semitic languages
and history. The regents after con-
sidering the proposition of Mr.. Wey-
erhauser have decided to establish
such chair. The lumberman has
agreed to provide certain amount
of money to be divided into parts to
be used annually for term Of years.
1t is understood that the sums will
be sufficient to support the chair
during the given period, but the de-
tails have not. yet been adjusted.
The offer does not carry any condi-
tions with it, and the friends of the
university feel that the new chair
has come to stay.
The Money Involved.
II the establishment of the chair
takes the form OF a permanent en-
dowment. the expense of it. which
would be mostly the salary of pro-
fessor, would necessite, as estimated
by President Northrop, the interest
on a deposit of $4,000. The new
chair, which will be established
through the generosity OF Mr.. Weyer-
hauser, will give adequate instruc-
tion in the Arabic Assyriac, Hebrew
and Aramaic languages and will re-
lieve the department of history of
some ancient history to which it has
been unable to give adequate atten-
ton. There will be six courses
offered which may be pursued in the
junior and senior years: The acci-
dence and syntax of Hebrew, the
critical study of Isaiah. the Assyrian
language. the grammar and text of
Arabic, classical Aramaic, and Orien-
tial history from early times to the
Crusaders.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
River Riplets.

The B. Hershey and Irene D. each
brought down eight strings of logs
each.
The stage Of the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 1865; the
temperature 80.
The Lone Star and Verne Swain
came down and the Will Davis. Lone
Star, Irene ID. and Verne Swain went
north.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
WANTED---1OM Men.

To solicit orders for hardy nuIsery stock, orna-
mental trees and shrubs; roth city and country
work. Big pay; steady work; good territory
near home.
l.. l.. MAY & CO., St. Paul, MINI.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
Penny xy,se and Pound Foo,,sb

Are they who have not Foley's Collie
and Diarrhea Cure as safeguard in
the family. NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-14
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
CHALLENGE SALE.

CHALLENGE SALE.
Echoes of the great Challenge Sale. More under
selling. More reduction of prices to the lowest basis
ever known. New lots of goods you want at cut
prices,
Two Cape Items
Which you had better gather in quickly. We have
sashed away at the prices of the incest and most de-
sirabe spring and throw 1S5 of them in at two
prices, at s199. about 60 pretty capes have been
to 81 SS9, beautiful capes of silk cloth and vel
vet trimmed in lace jet and chiffon, real value $3.50
to 80.
Drives in Wash Goods.
drop
- .hc.
vide percaes for waists value 10c at &c.
sOpces dsrk value Sc and 0c yard 4c
print lawns value ssc and 15c yard. at
pieces half chies, pretty designs,
grounds. vslue I2c, We hav. the pric. TO 16'ac
daik 15c while they
!ast9hc.
bs su,r. boys kilt suits lii C'
dresses, value CSC, drops to:sc
20 pieces printed duck value 14e, at only 9tic.
lavender light bae pink,
atlT9sr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-21
CONGRESS.

Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire
created something of a sensation in the
Senate late Wednesday by outlining
some important steps to be taken by
the next Congress, including congress
sional investigation of Che recent pur-
chase of gold by the President of the
United States. 1t would, in the Sena'
tors judgment, provide for building
the Nicaragua Canal. 1t would also
take speedy steps for the annexation OF
Hawaii. The speech Of Mr.. Chandler
significantly urged that the time was
near at hand when the republican party
must take affirmative action on bimet.
alism. He also referred to the question
of an extra session of Congress. Most
of the day was given to the Indian APP
preparation bill, final action not being
taken. Senator Cockrell, from the Sen
ate committee on appropriations, re-
ported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. The total
appropriation carried by the bill as re-
ported is S21 ,916,623, an increase OF
S9O,647 over the bill as it passed the
House, and $611 ,O39 in excess of the
appropriation for the present year.
The increases run through all the de-
partments, and are generally in small
amounts.
In the House the naval appropriation
bill was passed after protracted de-
bate. The bill, as passed, authorizes
the construction of three battleships, to
cost, exclusive of armor, 100000
each, and twelve torpedo boats,
to cost $4,000 each.-After the bill
was passed, some time was spent IN the
discussion of the Senate amendment to
the diplomatic and consular appropria
ton bill appropriating 10000 for lay
ing submarine cable between the
United States and Hawaii, but no &C.
ton was taken upon it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
tt,arrospondenoe Of the Aexandris Gazette

correspondence Of the Aexandris Gazette. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
The Senate committee to whom it
was referred agreed this morning to re-
port favorably the bill for bridge
across the Potomac at Arlington. MIR.
Vest says he will present the report
next Thursday and ask that the bill be
passed. Mr.. Daniel says he will try to
get permission to report it at an earlier
day and will do his best to have it
passed.
The attendance this morning at the
session of the Women's National Coun-
ell was unusually small so far as mem
bers of women's organizations were con-
cerned, but the gallery was we'll filled
with spectators. Among those who
read papers was Barrier Williams, a
colored woman of Chicago, who said
she was suffering from such great emo
ton because of the death of Frederick
Douglass that she could hardly speak.
When she had concluded her paper,
President Sewall made reference to the
death of Frederick Douglass. She was
sure, she said, that every heart had re-
sponded TO the cadence of sad news in
the voice of Mrs. Williams. She then
paid q tribute to the latter, making
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referance to the recent agitation about
the admission of Mrs. Williams to the
Women's Club of Chicago, over the fact
that she was a colored. woman. This
brought Mrs. Soloman, member OF
the Woman's Club, to her feet with
defense of that organization, the mem
bers of which, said she, had been very
sorry that the feelings of Mrs. Williams
had been SO cruelty hurt. Great IN
Justice, she asserted, had been done
the Club in newspaper publications OF
the aft lit.
An effort was made in the Senate to-
day to reconsider the adoption. OF the
report of the conference committee on
the bill to extend the time for returns
+, be made under the income tax law,
Int it failed signally, receiving only ten
votes. So the bill stands.
At half past ten o'clock Judge Nc
Comas, in the Criminal Court, began
delivering his charge to the jury in the
Howpate case and did not conclude un-
ill twelve o'clock. The defense noted
exceptions to nearly every instruction
given by the court. The court room
was packed with spectators. Captain
Howgate was present, accompanied, as
usual, by his daughter Ida. The case
was given to the jury to-day at 12:45
o. m. At 2:40 the jury sent word to
Judge McComas that there was no inn
mediate prospect of their coming to all
agreement.
Major Robert Hunter of Winchester
was at the Capitol to-day. He says
that Judge Handley's bequest to bis
town will amount to not less than mil
lion and a half. The Judge was an
Irishman by birth, and though he lived
in Scranton, his sympathies were with
the South during the war between the
States, and be would have joined the
Southern army but for the fact that all
his property would have been confis.
! Gated had he done so. He was buried
at his special request in the Stonewall
cemetery at Winchester, so that at the
resurrection day he would stand among
brave hearts.
The President to-day nominated VIM
81. Heard of Pennsylvania, to be Minis
ter to Liberia.
No agreement has yet been made fol-
taking up in the House the bill for q
new government printing Office here
but it's friends say they think an attempt
| will be made to take it up on Saturday
or Monday.
Congressman Meredith accompanied
Messrs. Moore and Love of Fairfax
G. n. to the government printing Of
fee to-day to try to have ALFRED
Thompson of Fairfax county restored
to the place he once held there, bu
found it impossible to do so.
The boats on the Norfolk line are
now running regularly and experience
no obstruction from the ice between
Norfolk and this city; but for all thai
the tugs that are yet to come here from
Baltimore to open an already oper
track will get the $1,000 Congress ap
propriated for opening the channel.
The impression at the Capitol to-day is tina
Representative Wilson of West Virginia vii
be given the Mex C III mission.
Senator Chandler reiterated this morning
tie statement he made yesterday to the efec
that at the next session of Congress an inves
tigation would be ordered of the recent bont
4 aln
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Train Robbers

STAFFORD COURTHOUSE, Feb. 21.-1z
m.-The drawing of the jury for the
trial of Morgan6eld. the train robber;
has not yet been completed, the counsel
for the defense stubbornly contesting
every inch of ground. Commonwealth !,
Attorney White is making q big fight
for the commonwealth and has so tai
been fully sustained by the court. Mr.
Shea, counsel for Morganfeld, has ask
ed for postponement until the March
term of the court. This request has
been denied by Judge Ashton who after
hearing an argument from Attorney
Thomas decided the case must go on
The drawing of the jury was then re
sumed and the full complement ex-
cept one man was secured.
A full jury was finally secured ano
the case proceeded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-21
KNIGHTs OF PYTHIAs.

The grand lodge Knights of Pythias
of Virginia, reconvened in Stauntor
yesterday morning, Grand Chancellor
Hulce presiding. The report of the
committee on drafting new constitution
and general laws was adopted, with
slight changes. The date ofthe annual
grand lodge sessions was changed from
the third Tuesday of February to the
third Tuesday of May, making the next
grand lodge meeting fifteen months
hence.
The old officers, with the exception
of prelste, keeper of records and master
of exchequer, were promoted in regular
order. The main contest was over the
lowest position, grand outer guard
There were three candidates State
Senator Walton, of Woodstock; Col
Robert Catlett, of Lexington, and
Horace A. Hawkins, of Richmond. Mr..
Walton was elected. The other officers
chosen are r. F. Hutchinson, Smith
vile, chancellor; w. E Garrett, Lees.
burg, vice chancellor: w. T. Lithgrow,
Manchester, prelate; Walter A. Ed"
wards, Norfolk, keeper of records; F.
L. Courtney, Richmond, master of ex-
chequer; Harry Wooding, Danville,
inner guard; E. P. Hulce; Richmond,
ex-oficio past chancellor. Supreme
representatives: Gen. D. J. Turner,
Norfolk, and D. G.. Richardson, Rich.
mond. The new grand officers were
Immediately installed by the supreme
representatives. Last night at the
opera house the grand lodge were
rendered complimentary serenade by
the Stonewall Brigade band. The grand
lodge adiourns finally tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-21

THE TRAIN RoBBERs.-At Stafford
Court House, before Judge Ashton
yesterday, the trial of Morganfield and
Searcey, the alleged Aqua Creek
train robbers, was begun. The Com
monwealth elected to try Morganfeld
first.
Defendants counsel filed two pleas
in abatement. one, that of the grand
jury that indicted him, ore of its
members was a postmaster. and, under
the Virginia law, not competent to
serve as juror; the other because the
indictment did not charge the same
ofense for which Morganfeld was ex-
tradited: The court rejected both
pleas. The defense then entered a
general and special demurrer to the in
dictment. The judge reserved his de.
cision, and adjourned court until this
morning at nine o'clock.
Last night heavily-armed guard oc-
cupied the cell with each of the men,
and guards patrolled the outside of the
Jail, while lanterns hung around it and
lighted up the whole premises.
Capt. D. M. Lee was appointed dep
uty sheriff to serve during the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-21
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

| Fire last night destroyed nearly the
entire business part of the village O
lockwood, Mich.
The sale of 10 100000 gallons of wine
was made in San Francisco yesterday
to the California Wine Association al
121 cents gallon.
The main building of the Allen Uni.
versity colored school at Columbia
S. c., burned this morning with con
tents. The loss will not exceed 81 900
United States officers yesterday ar
rested at Omaha, the leaders of what is
believed to be one of the best organized
I'd oldest gangs of counterfeiters in
he country.
The strike of the electrical workers
in New York against the nine hour day
has resulted in general strike which
will probably take out 10000 men and
top work on at least thirty big build
ings.
The condition this morning of James
B. Gentry, the murderer of Madge
Yorke, who is confined at the hospital
in Philadelphia, is unchanged. His
chances for recovery are still about
even.
The legislative committee appointed
to investigate charges of fraud in the
Governors election, met at Nashville,
Tenn, yesterday. So far the commit.
tee has decided that charges in Sander
son, Bedford, Blount and Campbell
counties are sufficiently specific to war
rant investigation.
Reports from all sections of Michigan
show that one Of the worst billiards. oil
the season set in yesterday afternoon
and still prevails. At Gaylord pas
senger train going north on the Michi-
gan Central is buried in eight feet OF
snow just outside the village. All bus
mess is suspended. At other points
train running is badly delayed and
many have been abandoned.
In Richmond yesterday 1T. Acrse. charged
with the be rsyal Of Miss Eta Driva. was &C.
Quilted The young woman seemed indiffer-
en- to the proceedings. and appeared in court
with two-mouths'-old baby.
Z he remains of Minister l. P Gray reached
Indianapolis this morning and were found to
be in such a wretched state of preservation as
to require Te-embalming.
1t is said that Mr. Balfour will not ask his
supporters to vote to overthrow the govern
ment in to-night's division in the House Of
Commons.
The barns of the Lansing, Mich, electric
street railway company, with five motor cars
and all the trailers, were burned last night.
Mr. Hertert Barbee, the sculptor, and Miss
Blanche Stover, daughter of Mr.. John W. St.
yer, were married in Luray yesterday.