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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. "A. J. L..
Roddick, Andrew Winters, George
Alexander and c. D. Kiger, held for
murder, and confined in the county
Jail, escaped last night by saving the
bars
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
ACTORS LEAVE JOHN L.
Seven Members Resign from the Ez, Chan

Seven Members Resign from the Ezs Cham,
pIon's Company,
PARIS, H., Jan. A--John L. Sulli-
vans combination, known as "A True
American" practically disbanded here
yesterday. Sullivan came and made an
attempt to give an entertainment at
the opera house Wednesday night lie
could not stand on the stage without
support and was 80 abusive that seven
members Of the combination resigned
their positions yesterday and the re-
mainder departed for Monmouth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

ANARCHY AT MOUkDEN.
Chinese and Manchu soldiers Rob and
Murder.

Murder
LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch to q
news agency in this city from shang.
hal says that Moulsdcn Is In a state Of
anarchy. The Chinese and Manchu
soldiers frequently attack each other,
and many bloody fights have taken
place. Within short time, 1900 adj
ditional soldiers have arrived there,
and with each fresh arrival matters be-
come worse. Shops and dwellings have
been plundered and civilians resisting
the lawlessness Of the soldiers have
been murdered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. al. Caldwell, a
country postmaster in Lincoln county,
WAS brought here yesterday charged
with making false returns Of stamp
cancellations to the government in
order to increase his salary. Warrants
have been issued for several other par
ties on the same charge, and lively
shaking up of country postmasters is
looked for, as inspectors are investigat-
ing number Of offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

BLrR RAPIDS. Kan, Jan. 3.-John
coons mayor Of Blue Rapids and cean-
y at,orney.elsct, died yesterday after
noon of heart trouble
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

MrssISA, Jan. ga violent earth
quake shock was felt here this morn
ing. The inhabitants are panic
stricken
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

Lewis Worthen. Joe Ross, William
Robertson, B. Homer and Joe Martin
escaped from the jail Ut olathe, Kan,
Wednesday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
SPERRY'S SCHEME.
He Submits q Substitute for tho
Carlisle Currency Bill.
EX-SENATOR FARWELLS REMEDY.
II. Springer Receives Letter Outllniag .
Plan to Settle the Currency Qusstisa
THE Public Debt Statement
Nebrsska Destitution.

WARRINGTON, Jan. a-Aithough con.
gress reconvenes to-day there were
only half dozen members Of the
house ct the capitol yesterday. The
fate Of the currency bill, debate on
which will be resumed to-day, was gen.
orally discussed There is prevailing
impression that a democratic caucus
will be held tonight to consider the
measure, but no official action looking
+ to that end has been taken as yet. 1t
was the purpose Of the democrats
before the holiday recess to bring the
bill to vote on Monday but this is
now unlikely.
Chairman Sayers Of the approprla-
tions committee expects to have the
district appropriation bill ready by
Saturday and the sundry civil bill
completed about the middle Of next
f. week.
Mr. Sperry, democratic member Of
the banking committee, who has taken
. ~-rnx s.A j. ~ -.,,,
~ s,.s ' .... -. .ne oul.09y Da'
yiding for the funding Of the green
backs with 8 per cent gold bond H.
sue. His substitute, 1t is understood.
was submitted 10 Secretary Carlisle
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w.s, x".o~ H.. rt.,
srr,rc.. ~ ~. h.,I',, n,,-..a.,
cor.,r;t.s. has ~. ..".,''.a s ~ ~ ,s,,a....s. y
i.tt.- t.~,r - $500 ss r..,, w y ~ nj
ro,s. "sr - -
Non william s,.,,... w..s,,.,..
Dear Sir: haye YOURS Of the sath Idid
not expect you would publish either Of the let
sers xnica you acknowledge receipt o. but you
what ~ ross,h's - ~ ~.sa Ssa 70 say 70 you
,ust one thinr to do to settle this financial
nuddIo which We seem to be in. and that is
contained 10 the following three propositlons'
AZ, "a .ssss ,ne t0,ornmsn. laua ~ nosn
ofty-year bonds and retire from thu r,rrsncv mr. -
business altogether.
second--Allow tho national banks to use
.nvse ,in "unas =. paf ~ uss,s lot .nsls creuls-
Hon. except lust enough to % nav r, for printing
their notes.
Third-Repeal the sub-treasury act and let
.ne re.snues Of sne nason pe deposited IN tne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

D0YAL ARCH MAsONs-Cyrus Chapter
No. 2, meets In Masonic hall on tho
secoond and fourth Fridays Of each month.
\, y Jacobs, II. r; J, L. W0rley, secre.
tary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
Western Home lodge, No, On, meets every
Tuesday evening In odd Fell0ws' hall. Onf.
GERS: Noble Grand, II. KummerlMnd; Sec.
retary, L. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome. :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
HAWAII AND FINANCE.
These Two Subjects Occupied the Attention
OF Congress Friday.

These Two Subjects Occupied the Attention
OF Congress Friday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5--The Hawaiian
question was again brought before the
public in the senate by the discussion Of
the resolution introduced by Mr.. Lodge,
of Massachusetts, calling on the secre-
tary of the navy for information as to
why the United States battleships had
been withdrawn from Hawaiian
waters The debate, which was inter-
esting throughout, consumed the great
er part Of the morning hour and at It's
close the resolution took its place on
the calendar and now can be taken up
only by unanimous consent. The de-
bate was listened to attentively
by senators and the visitors. Mr.,
Morgan concluded his speech on the
Nicaraguan canal bill after which
the bill making appropriations for
support of the military academy for
the fiscal year 1896 was passed. 1t car
ries an appropriation Of $4,000, a re-
duction Of 1880 as passed by the
house. The senate then, after brief
executive session, adjourned until Mon
day,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The general
debate on the currency bill, which con-
sumed the time Of the house again yes
terday, will continue until the eau.
Gus is held. Then II the present
plans of the advocates OF the
bill are indorsed the debate will
go on under the flve-minute
rule until Thursday Of next week,
when the final vote will be taken. The
feature Of the days debate was the
speech made in opposition to the
measure by Representative Hendrix,
New York banker. lie declared the
bill would be inadequate as a meas
ure Of relief for the treasury and
besides would provide an unsound
currency. lie suggested for the only
measure Of relief the passage Of a bill
10 fund the greenbacks. The other
speakers were Messrs Hepburn, Of
Iowa, Dingley, Of Maine, and Gresham,
OF Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN
n Abilene Lodge No w, meets every
Thursday evening In the knights Of Pythiss
hall j. W. Miller, N. W; Richard Waring,
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

The house committee on Indian af.
fairs reported favorably the bill giving
the secretary Of the interior power to
correct erroneous allotments in Okla
homa. The bill is in the line Of gen.
eral law TO meet conditions In the fu-
ture as well as 10 correct mistakes
made recently by the department
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

XHY0MANs RELIEF CORPs-No. g.
w lneets alternate Wednesday after
noons at 2:a0 O'Clock In K. Of p. hall. Mrs,
Mary K, Paul, president; Mrs. .. J Peters,
secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

M ODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
lvl Camp No aos, meets every Friday night
Of each month In X Of r. hall Visiting
neighbon welcome. A. l.. Russell, v. O.; Il
J. Murphy, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

RAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC-
~ Abilene Post No w, meets at tho Odd
Fellows hall, second and fourth Monday
evenings Of each month All cOmNdoa aro
Invited to meet with us. y. II. MetxEor, r,
"; W. 3. Anderson, Adjutant,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

A caucus Of house democrats is called
to meet in Washington next Monday
10 consider the currency question and
bond issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
Abilene $ Fraternal Societies.

A r. AND A, N. benevolent Lodge. No.
n. ", meets first and third Monday eve.
nings In each month ut Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. John N Gletssner, W. NJ;
J. Y, Worley, secretary visiting brethren
welcome
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
FIELD ATHLETICS AT CHICAGO.
Crum, the Iowa Splinter. Does Some Fast
Running, Winning Two Events.

Crum, the Iowa Splinter. Does Some Fast
Running, Winning Two Events.
CHICAGO, Sept 2.-ln the athletic games
here under the auspices of the Chicago
Athletic association the men Of that or
ganization carried off the majority
Of the events in which they en-
tered. Much interest was shown in the
work of Crum, the young Iowa Splinter,
as giving line on what he may do when
he meets the Englishmen in the east
Crum entered in the 100 yards and 200
yards, and captured both events easily. He
made the 100 yards in 10 seconds fiat and
the go yards in II 40 seconds, making a
new worlds record for circular track,
and equaling the English record for a
straightaway
Copeland, of Monroe, Wis, won the
$50 yards run in 2:04 35, and the one mile
in 4:39 is; Henneman, of st. Louis, the
16-pound shot-put, 80 feet / "a inches, and
the l6pound hammer throw, l02 feet, ga
inches. The other events were all won by
Chicago men: Running broad jump, 81 feet
inches Farraut; high jump, 5 feet 6inches,
Hess; pole vault, 10 feet 6 inches, Culver;
440 Yards dash, Jackson, 0:62 2-5.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
POLITICS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Tamnnany and the state Democracy Hold
Meetings.

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-The executive COM
mittee of Tammany hall held "a meeting
last night at which resolutions were adopt
ed inviting all Democratic organizations
which supported the state ticket last No
vember 20 vote at the Tammnny primaries
on the cath of this month. Another meet
ing was held 10y the State Democracy lead
err, who decided TO take part in the Demo
cratic primaries, but also resolved on mo-
ton of Charles Fairchild TO continue their
opposition 10 the state machine.
In the Tanmany meeting the element
known as the Young Democracy received
a rebuff. Henry ID. Purroy, its leader, of
fered five resolutions for the unifcation of
local Democrats and the recognition of the
younger element, and all of them We're de
feated. Then he left the wigwam, fol
lowed by twenty-five adherents This is
the first split in Tammany's councils since
the recent reorganization.
The resolution adopted by Tammany
was sent 10 the State Democracy meeting,
but "a the State Democracy had not
pledged support to the state ticket last
year, il was merely acknowledged 1t was
decided To send contesting delegation to
the state Democratic convention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
KNIGHTS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.
Sir Knight Thomas, OF Kentucky, Selected
for Grand Master.

BosToN, Aug. 30.-A soaking rain made
the outdoor amusements of the Knight
Templars anything but pleasant. The day
was al important one, however, in the
grand encampment, for officers we're To be
elected. This business resulted as follows:
Grand commander, Warren Larue Thomas,
of Marysville, Ky; deputy grand com
mander, Reuben H. Lloyd, of san Fran
cisco; grand generalissimo, Henry ID.
Stoddard, of Texas; grand captain gen
eral, George NJ. Moulton of Illinois; grand
senior warden, Henry w. Rugg, of Rhode
Island; grand Junior warden. w. B. Me
fish. of Cincinnati After the elections were
completed Thomas feelinyly thanked the
encanpment for the honor conferred on
him
The committee on time and place of next
meeting reported in favor Of Pittsburg,
and their report was unanimously adopted,
the time being the second Tuesday in
October. 1898. The grand recorders re-
port shows "a total membership of 100, 40,
the state having the largest number being
Pennsylvania with 1898, Massachusetts
and Rhode Island have 1884, New York
10,355 and Illinois g,l09
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
Saturday. Aug. 81.

And now here comes Treasury Auditor
Willie and says that minister to Mexico
Ransom cannot have cent of salary I'M
Til he is confirmed by the senate.
The Rome correspondent of the London
Standard telegraphs that Mgr Zalewski,
apostolic delegate to India, is destined to
succeed Mgr. Satolli at Washington.
The jury to try Theodore Durrant for
to murder Of the Lamont girl has been
completed at San Francisco and the trial
will begin Monday.
The attorney general Of New York has
begun suit 10 prevent the American To
bacco company from doing business in
the state, holding that it is an illegal com,
bination.
II. VI. Romberg Of Decatur, Ind, has
been sentenced TO twelve years imprison-
ment in Germany for whipping "A German
officer. The offense was committed before
Romberg came 10 this country.
In the third trial race between the De
fender and Vigilant off New y ork harbor
the Defender beat her antagonist across
the home line five minutes in a twenty
mile run-ten milesr an drtenu
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
CARNEGIE PUTS IN A WORD.
Wants England To Settle the Irish Cues
ton Because IL Worries Uncle Sam.

Wants England tn Settle the Irish Cues
ton Because IL Worries Uncle sam.
LONDON, Sept. BIN long letter from
Andrew Carnegie, which is published in
The Times, Carnegie urges that the paper
exert its influence To bring about "a pacific
solution of the Irish question. Such a
course Carnegie says, would probably
command support in Canada, Australia,
and all the large cities populated by our
race abroad" Carnegie then says that the
language Of the call for convention Of
Irish Americans at Pittsburg, Pa, shows
the despair and disappointment of men
who see in the advent of the Conservative
party Of Great Britain 10 power no hope
for justice for Ireland. The letter than
gives Carnegie's views in favor of home
rule at considerable length, and concludes
with saying: 1.-The question is not only
a British one, but unfortunately an Amer
lean as well, casting its baneful influence
over our politics"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
THE DEATH RECORD.

CHARLES b. FRANCE, prominent finan-
cier, at ST Joseph, Mo.
ISAAC HECHT, prominent merchant and
capitalist, at San Francisco.
Major GEORGE w. RENwICK, at El9in,
Ills.
WIN. G. BRLcHER, prominent California
lawyer, at San Francisco.
CHARLES ANDERSON. ex-governor Of
Ohio, at Kuttawa, Ky.
Elk United States Senator LEWIS OF
Virginia, at Harrisonberg.
DIR. LAFAYETTE NJ. WELLER, early resi-
dent Of Chicago.
Judge HENRY +. FLURDY, early yioneer
of Arizona, at Prescott, A. Il.
JAMES WHITE, treasurer Of Williams
college, at Williamstown, Mass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
MAN HUNT ENDED.
Dp. Frsker, an Insurance swindier, Found
| ut Last

In. Frskev. an Insurance swindler, Found
ut Last.
DULUTH, Sept. B.-After hunt that mas
lasted two years, In which the insurance
eompanies interested spent thousands OF
dollars without avail 20 discover an alleged
dead man alive, and finally had TO pay his
presumptive heirs the whole amount OF his
life insurance, $4,000, the man has been
captured alive, and the companies have
been INDICATED i'm their assertion that the
insurance was taken out for the purposes
of fraud-and fraud that has apparently
been successful 90 far as it's benehciaries
are concerned.
The man insured il DIR. George Fraker, OF
Topeka Kas He was alleged TO have
been drowned In the Missouri river TWO
years ago. But he was captured SUNDAY
ip the woods near Tower, this state, and
has admitted his identity He will go
back To Kansas without requisition. He
said he had no intention Of defrauding the
companies at first. He fell into the Mis-
souri, accidentally, but swan out on the
opposite side OF the river. Learning from
the newspapers next day that he lad been
drowned he concluded to let IL go at that,
80 his heirs could get the insurance.
The case Is one OF great geheraI inoereSo
because of a reward Of $4,000 which was
offered for his capture Fraker is physi-
clan and up to the latter part OF 1893 was
physician to the st. Elmo hotel, the lead
ing hotel in Excelsior Springs, famous
health resort near Kansas City. Together
with seven or eight companions the doctor
went fishing on the Missouri river one day,
and after dark, and while in company OF
Goorua Harvav lanes Vriplett and Lake
Crowley, a negro, he disappeared and was
seen no more These parties afterwards
swore positively that they witnessed his
drowning while rowing in leaky boat,
but after IA strict search his body could not
no racay.rpl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
LABOR DAY.
The Annual Holiday Celebrated Through
out the Country.


ALTON, Ills, Sept. 8.-Labor Day wac
duly observed here as holiday. A parade
In the afternoon of the trades and labor
unions was followed by picnic at Tur-
ner garden, where addresses were made.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Yesterday after
noon, wherever over this continent there
existed local or district assembly of the
Knights of Labor, there was adopted de
nunciation of what IL characterized as the
"usurpation and tyranny of the federal
courts, n manifested in the committal for
contempt of Eugene Debs and his asso-
ciates of the American Railway Union"
BosToN, Sept. 3.-Organized labor OBJ
served its holiday in Boston with it's usual
parade and with almost innumerable
sports and smusements.
ROCKFORD, His, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was
observed in Rockford by general suspen-
sion Of business, nearly every factory in
the city shutting down.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept. 3.-There was
no celebration OF Labor Day at the capital.
The banks were closed and So were most
of the public Offices, but the trades union
lists 10 the number OF several hundred went
10 Peoria TO take part in the celebration
there.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-Thc weather was
perfect, and there was hardly any labor
organization in the city but what had
mapped out for itself parade or an out
ing For the first time in many years the
Central Labor Union did not parade.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was duly
celebrated at innumerable points, anon x
them Cincinnati, Louisville, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Buffalo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
THE PARTITION OF TURKEY.
About the Only Efficient Plan Of Making
Things TOle rabIe.

About the Only Efficient Plan Of Making
Things TolersbIe.
But when they were ready to start the
government informed them that they must
not stir "A step in that direction. At the
same time the members of the Turkish
committee reported TO the British agents
that they were instructed not to allow
them to NEEDLE with the buildings, and
that all relief rendered must be given
through their hands. At the same time
the man sent ostensibly as their guard con-
stantly exercised the most annoying
espionage, listening TO every word
they said and reporting to the government
an exaggerated statement Of all that was
done. Under these circumstances the
British representatives made vigorous pro-
tests TO the government, and the questions
at issue were referred TO the central au-
thorities.
As "A temporary measure, SO that the
poor people might not remain entirely
hungry, il was arranged that the agents
might for the present distribute food, only
II must be In the presence and under the
inspection OF representative Of the gov
eminent. Considerable money had also
been contributed by the Armenians from
various cities, with the expectation that
the local Armenian authorities, in concert
with the British agents, would see to its
distribution.
The government however, has sent them
strict orders that IL they choose to hand
over their funds 10 the Turkish committee
for distribution they can do so, otherwise
they are peremptorily estopped from dis
tribution. OF course they do not hand
over their funds and so the money must
wait, for the present, until a better condi-
ton of affairs can be inaugurated
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
Monday. Sent. Q.

The attempt at Kansas City TO keep the
saloons closed Sunday has been abandoned
and saloon men are jubilant.
Queen Marie Henrietta of Belgium, was
thrown from her horse while jumping a
ditch near Liege and her head cut. She
was not seriously hurt and remounted her
horse. King Alexander, of Servia, on the
same day was nearly drowned at Biarritz
while practicing swimming. His instruct
or lost his life
Methodist church ladies at Lansing. Ia,
canvassed the saloons for contributions
to their pastors support and were very
successful.
Alix, the famous trotting mare, was
so lame that the race against time at
Toledo, o., was abandoned and she was
ordered home as speedily as possible.
The German Methodist conference at
Milwaukee unanimously sat down on the
proposition TO admit women a. delegates
to conferences
q. w. Green, a compostor on the Bos
ton Daily Standard, set 1880 ems un-
corrected and 1920 ems corrected in one
hour on a Mergenthaler machine
Colonel John Bradbury, of Los Angeles,
undertook on wager to circumnavigste
the globe in ninety days taking his wife
along He lost his bet by two days.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
Declares Bradley Not Justified.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 2.-The conduct
at Eminence which caused Colonel Brad
ley, the Republican candidate for gov
ernor, TO retire from the platform, and the
subsequent action Of the Republican cam
paign committee in declaring all further
debates between Bradley and Hardin off,
has caused the greatest political sensation
known in Kentucky for years. Chairman
Norman, of the Democratic campaign com
mittee, has sent a letter to the Republican
committee in which he uses the following
language: II beg To deny that there was
any discourtesy, intentional or otherwise,
offered Colonel Bradley, or any disturb
ance that justified his action. I must
therefore decline to cancel the dates for the
Joint debates !"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-09-06
QUAY NAMES HIS MANAGERS.
Men Who VIII Run the Republican Cam
paign In Pennsylvania.

paign In Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 4.-Senator Quay
was at campaign headquarters and an
nounced the appointment Of the executive
committee and membership large OF the
state committee. The former consists OF
Frank Willing Leach, of Philadelphia,
chairman; Lieutenant Governor Walter
Lyon; Congressman w. A. Stone, Allie
gheny; Congressman John b. Robinson
and ex-S State Senator Thomas V. Cooper,
Of Delaware; ex-Lieutenant Governor
Louis A. Watres, Lackawanna; State
Senators c.. Wesley Thomas and Boies
Penrose, Philadelphia; State Senator w.
H. Andrews, Crawford; Lyman d. Gill
bert, Dauphin, and Samuel A. Davenport,
Erie.
The members at-large are: John Rus
sell Young, Of Philadelphia; Congress
man w. G. Arnold, of Clearfield; ex-Con-
gresham A. G. Hopkins of Clinton;
Charles II. Huestis, of Philadelphia; State
Senator W. w. Bremen, of Franklin;
Representative Walter Merrick, of TiOga;
Floyd l.. Kirmer, Of Bradford w. w.
Griest, OF Lancaster; John b. Raymond,
of Blair; William b. Gill and Alexander
Crow, Jr., of Philadelphia, and Parke l..
Walters, of Pittsburg. Mr.. Raymond Is
the first colored man ever appointed "a
members large.