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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16


J karlin's has announced 4
Sreat sale Of iewelry during the
clarksburg Fair. He win have
his display in Nusbaum's cloth.
ing store. 81
At the Warrington Opera
House on last Saturday evening,
Miss Timblin's elocntion class
gave an entertainment. The
Times utters the following of
Fairmont musical talent: sThe
vocal solo by that clear.throated
song-bird Mrs. P. a. Shields. Of
Clarksburg, was given an excel.
lent redition and the music .lov.
ing people present, demonstrated
their appreciation by round after
round of applause. She was &C
compan;ed by her brother. Mr..
Dickerson, on the clarionet, and
Miss Stewart on the piano" -
lader.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
DID YOU HEAR

That the First Regiment Band,
of Clarksburg, was given a great
ovation at Parkersburg?
That it is the best musical or
ganization in the State?
Thatall the editors of the State
are to be at Clarksburg Septem-
Der 18th and 18th?
That the boys of Company K
behaved very well at Parkers-
burgs
That only two of the Clarks-
burg Band boys made spectacles
of themselves?
That these two are not regular
members of the bard?
That the B. & Q. have improv-
ed the depot by putting up a
shed and doing some other little
'dickenng"about the old shanty!
Thateverybody would bepleas-
ed if the county court or the town
council would have a public
pump placed in front of the court
house,
That Glarksbnrg's new Opera
House is a perfect vision of gran.
deur and the Traders Hotel and
Bank are mostelegantly finished?
That there will be a few wed.
dings in Clarksburg this fall3
That the work on the new
High School building is now be,
ing pushed?
That we will have a grand
school building when it is com
pleted9
That A. c. Davis is now out of
Jail, a free man?
That Clarksbug is a very re-
spectacle town and is by no
means afflicted with the drunk
enness, thieving and rowdyism
that is to be seen IN some of our
sister towns:
That Broaddus Institute would
be a good place to send yonr
daughter?
That strangers and people
from the country have trouble
getting a good drink of water in
town.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
COIored Circles.

Rev. G. T. Jones, of the Pres.
byterian Church at Newport
News, Va, is the guest of Mr.. NJ.
W. Grayson. He preached a
very able sermon at the A. NJ. E.
Church last Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Boston and little
daughter, of Baltimore, Nd, are
visiting Mrs. Wesley Tuck.
Mrs. Chas. MCGEE and chill
dren, of Scranton, Pa, are visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Nan Washington, of Cum
berland, Md, is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Manuel Fill.
Miss Lille Stewart, of Colum-
bus, Ohio, who has been visiting
Mrs. VIM. Lewis for several
weeks, returned home last week.
Miss Martha Lipscomb enter
tanned several of her friends last
Thursday eve.
Aunt Bette Brent died very
suddenly, Monday, at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Mad
ison. She was a devout chris
tian lady one of the Oldest resi-
dents of this community, and was
greatly adored by all. She had
reached the ripe old age of 103,
Her remains were laid to rest on
Wednesday afternoon at3o'clock.
VIM. Mackey. of Roscoe, Pa.
is here with friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
A. NJ. E. Campmeetiug

Win be held at Taylor's Grove
near the Monongah Junction at
Clarksburg, commencing August
18th and continuing until the
18th. Singing, led by the original
New Orleans University Jubilee
singers, assisted by the A. NJ. Z.
church choir, under thedirection
of Prof. II. W. jenkins, one
among the ablest bass singers of
to-day. Family season ticket,
mot exceeding s in family Sl.Oo;
single season ticket 80 cents !;
admission 10 cents. A cordial
invitation to all. 36tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
uMBERPoRT.

Quite a number attended quar-
terly meeting at Point Pleasant.
Mrs. Richmond was called TO
Fairmont by the death of ner
little grandson.
Miss Lizzie Riblett and Messrs.
Howard Swiger and Vance Hor.
nor were at Mountain Lake Park
Sunday.
Work is progressing rapidly
on the Baptist Church, under the
supervision Of Mr.. Smith.
WIN Harbert passed through
here Sunday with his best girl,
looking smiling and happy.
Misses Maggie and Edith Frank.
lin are the charming guests OF
Miss Hattie Richmond.
j. B. Supler and family we're
visiting Mrs. Supler and friends
Sunday.
Mr.. M L. Riblett recently
purchased fine organ and enter.
tanned a number of friends very
pleasantly Wednesday evening.
We were pleased TO see our
genial friend Omar Swieer, OF
Wallace, on our streets Friday.
Mr.. Jacob Fortney, who has
been very sick, is now much bet.
ter. Mr.. White is also able to
be out again.
No weddings to report this
week. but Clint Shocking serious.
LITTLE MYSTERY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Bible Society Meeting.

Rev. Joseph Cotton, State
Agent of the American Bible So
ciets, will be in Clarksburg on
Sunday, the 1st day of septem-
Der, in behalf of the interest of
the Society. AS all the people
share in the benefits of the Soci-
ETY., the pastors of the various
churches in the county are re-
quested to take up a collection
for the Bible cause previous to
that day, and they can pay over
the money to Miss Campbell,
Treasurer of the Society, at the
Clarksburg Book Store.
BY request of the President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Transfers

Jefferson Robinson to Wesley
Robinson, int. in lot; Sardis.
A G Moore to Jasper Pew, &c,
trustees. l lot; Clark.
A S Holden to Virginia Rey.
nolds; Union.
Gay Y Smith to A G Moore,
$50 a; Union.
lngaby NJ Windsor to George
Waters. ? a, 81 p; Union.
A ? Sturm to q B. Carney. SC,
l55 a coal; Clay.
Annie Supler to Jasper Pew,
l LOT; Coal.
Homer Coburn to Rachael Co.
burn, 80 a; Elk.
Jasper y Moore. trustee. to A
@ Moore. / lot; Clark.
CD Ogden to Addie Lowery,
/ lot; Clark.
H G johnson to John Tichenal,
"a. Il p; Coal.
Nimrod Longinette to w A
Davis, l lot. Elk.
John w Borgess. to Mary H.
Borgess., 8 lots: Eagle.
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Capt Thomas Smith the bonn.
lar conductor ON the West Va q
2. railroad and Mrs. Smith was
here Wednesday en- route to Gin.
cinuati, Ohio.
Mrs. Barbour, of Louisville.
kyo who has been visiting her
son. w. T. Barbour auditor of
2 K. Coal Co., returned home
Thursday.
Col. c. S. Sands, DR.. F. Flem.
ing Howell, Col. 7. G.. Brady and
o. ]. Sands left Wednesday
evening for New York where
they will select the furniture for
the new Traders hotel.
Miss Fleming, of Fairmont
who has been visiting Miss
Bertha Stout here for several
days returned to her home Fri
dav last accompanied by Miss
Stout.
Mr.. aud Mrs. g. NJ. Hart. Mrs.
f. S. Gardner. Mrs. Oliver
Boughner, Mrs. Lee Raymond
and Mrs. Thorn and daughter
Miss Alice are in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Chas. Camp who has been
visiting her mother Mrs. Nc
Gowan on Pike street for sew
eral days returned to her home
iu Pittsburgh, Pa, Thursday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Boys Bring on Your
Mules.

TOURNAMENT. BicYcE RACES
Among the novelty attrac.
tons at the Clarksburg Fair
will be
WEDNESDAY SECOND DAY.
Snow MuLE RACE. Purse $40.
Open to all. no entry fee
FIRST mule, s.; Second. So (;
Third. 81.
BICYCLE RAcE.-Purse 5000.
Open to any person having
resided in Harrison county
for a year before the Fair, i
mile and repeat, Four to
enter three to start No entry
fee. First man. $40, Second.
So; Third, 81.
THuRspAY.-THIRD DAY.
FAST MULE RAcE-Purse. $40.
Open c all, no entry fee.
FIRST mule, SIS; Second. 50;
Third, 50.
TOURNAMENT.
First Prize. So; Second, So,
Third, So; Fourth, 81. Open
to both ladies and gentlemen.
Don't forget the place,
Don't forget the date.
Don't forget to be there.
Clarksburg Fair Sept. 3, 4& ).
Excellent music-lots of fun.
Let everybody come. s7.td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Pacing, TrOtting, Running Races at
the ClnrkNburg Fnlr.

The speed department will be
as animating and enjoyable as
any part of the Fair. The races
will be under the supervision of
honest, competent judges who
win enforce discipline, exact
close and fair contests. and award
the prizes only 10 those who hon.
estly wiz. 36.td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
cnpId's Capers.

Charles A Reeder age 80, to
Bertha NJ. Tucker, age 90.
George NJ. Plumb age 80 to
Lucy NJ. Fowler. age is.
NJ. Howard johnson age y. to
Sallie NJ. Flanagan, age %,
Joseph Roster age 26, to Iva
Randolph, age 30.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Mountain Lake Park is now

Mountain Lake Park is now
the great attraction for pleasure
seekers. The Chautauqua is now
in session and is attended by
thousands. Many Harrisonians
stop at Grace Hotel. where Miss
Virginia Slime. a lady well known
to the people of this county, pre-
sides as assistant manager. MIR.
John Dunhill, the manager, is
making a reputation for Grace
Hotel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16

Anyone having a tract of
about 90 or % acres of COOL level
land, with good house thereon,
within two or three miles of
Clarksburg, will find a cash
buyer by applying to
The SoUTHEN REAL ESTATE
EXCHANGE.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Local Gossip.
lob work a Specially

at the new Presbyterian Church
next Sunday morning and even
ing, at the usual hours.
Positive Bargains IN Mems
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes and Rubbers at John I.
Grifin's. ii.
lis not the giart stands alone
Upon the faine's lofty level
One little woman has been known
To raise the very devil
DR.. S. Alfred Cavalier IS doing
a nice business at wallace. He
is a clever and well posted ply.
stefan. His card appears IN this
issue.
D. L. Jamison, who was form.
erly a lawyer in Parkersburg,
was regularly ordained as a min
lister of the Baptist Church IN this
city this afternoon. State Jour-
nal.
Congressman Doveaer and his
popular wife are atiMt Lake
Park, domiciled at that elegant
nalace on the summit III the All.
leghanies known as Loeb Lynn
Heights Hotel. It's adelightful
mountain home.
The anti-cuckoo, the postmas.
ter at Clarksburg, has followed
our friend Cornwell into official
"innocuous desuetude.' But it's
better to be right than be Presi-
dent.-Free Lance.
Old Aunt Bette Brenh a color
ed woman, died here Monday at
the age of 1903. She was the old
est citizen in Harrison county,
and at one time belonged to a
Mr.. COPELAND of this county.
W. t. Merriman, of this city,
now has the largest and most
complete stock of Hats and
Shoes, Gentlemen's Furnishings.
Trunks. valises and Umbrellas
in the State, and his prices al
ways reasonable and reliable:
The young ladies living in the
vicinity of the Custer School
House gave a very successful
festival for the benefit Of the N.
E. Dhurch at Browns Greek, on
last Saturday evening. The
gross receipts Were S3l .. and a
good time resulted for all present,
There will be an all.day pic
mic at Smith Grove, August goth,
under the direction of the West
Milford Choir. Everybody is
cordially invited to cdme and
bring a basket. Music and re-
freshments on the grounds.
Governor MacGorkle pardoned
A. C. Davis on Wednesday Of this
week. Davis was the former
President of the West Virginia
Business College, and had been
sentenced to two years impris.
onment. He was quite sick when
the pardon came and could not
be removed from the jail atonce.
Merriman has just received
anothercostly and beautiful show
case. People wondered what he
was about. but nowit II all very
plain. Merriman has added a
fine line of gents furnishing
goods to his stock, lnclading
gloves. neckties, ETC.. all just
new and perfectly beautiful.
The dedication Of the n. P.
Church takes place at Fairyiew
on Sunday. August 18th. Rev.
James Selby, of WellsyiIle, Ohio,
breaches the dedicatory sermon.
Dinner on the grounds. Rev.
D. Powell will deliverthe funer-
al discourse of Rev. B. Bailey in
the afternoon.
Charles Fernando, Youngest
child of Hon. and Mrs.. G. w.
Lynch, died on Tuesday night.
The funeral took placeT Thursday
morning from the residence on
Lee street. Little Charles was
born February 4th, 1884, and had
become a great feyorite, nor only
of his parents, but of the many
who knew him. The bereaved
parents have our sincere sym
pathy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-16
Purely /" Personal.
=, MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE you
lA' PROBABLY KNOW.

Il. w
ssId, was IN town yesterday.
ur and Mrs. John j. Strother
xsre i at Mt. Lake Park lastweek.
Nr .Iohn R. Robinson. OF jim
,oTp. was in the city Thursday.
Mr.. Ernest Criss was in Graf
ion sunday.
no1t, spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. NJ. Kingsbury left Wednes-
day evening for Winchester.
Miss Bee Cornell is visiting in
] lorg Run.
Mrs. Annie Clancy was at
! Long Run this week.
Mr.. H. T. Lee autographed at
the St. Charles Thursday.
Judge John Brannon. of Wes-
Ton. was here Wednesday.
J. Lee Howard is spending d
few days in Oakland, Md.
Mrs. S. b. Fittro was in Salem
the guest of friends last Sunday.
T. T. Wallis was in Elkins this
week.
Lloyd Steel left Tuesday for
for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Thomas Pettigrew is Wis
ting friends in Weston this week.
John Coffman was at Monongah
Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Thompson is visiting
IN Spencer, W. Va.
W. B. Osborn was in Weston
Monday.
o. Amman spent Sunday with
his family in Mt. Lake Park.
F. P. Jones was in Weston and
Bnckhanpon this week.
DIX. Reed was in Fairmont
Tuesday.
Robt. Shuttleworth spent Sun
day in Camp McCorkle.
Miss Ocea Dakan is visiting
friends in Rosby's Rock, w. Va.
0ss. Rule was in Central Sta
ton Friday last.
Fred Crlss and DIR. r.. j. Criss
are spending few days at Ad-
olson.
Judge Harrison was in Buck
hanpon this week on legal bust
ness.
Miss Bee Kearns is visiting
her sister Mrs. Joe Remlinger in
Grafton.
Frank Dennison and wife of
Wheeling are visiting friends
hera.
Geo Frush, the tonsorial artist,
Third street, was in Grafton last
Sunday doing the heavy
Mr. \. L. Wells, of Chenille.
was a pleasant caller at this office
Monday.
John X. linn a well known
farmer from Barbour county, was
IN the city last Friday.
Miss Gregg. of Quiet Dell. is
at MI. Lake Park with her aunt
Miss Mile Clark.
Mr.. Ed. Deison has returned
rom Washington, where he has
been several weeks.
Mrs. W. R Mcvicker and sis.
Ter, Mrs Martin, of Wheeling,
are visiting friends in Salem.
Mr. Lyle Smith left Wednes-
DAY evening for Cumberland.
where he was called on account
o. serious illness of Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Y. Horror,
Mrs. Chorpening. Mrs. Powell
ana daughter Miss Dora left Fri
DAY morning for Mt. Lake Park
Mrs. John Koblegard accom-
CGo,mpanied by her sister Miss
Ella Patton left Saturday last for
sulphur Springs, Pa, where
'ney will spend several days.
Miss Blanche Peters, of Park
eefsburg, who has been visiting
trends here for several days re-
'urned home Saturday.
Mrs. Alden Harbert and chill
Sren' OF Adamston, are visiting
ne 4ef parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
thompson, of Quiet Dell, this
~, y, waters. one OF West
MI Mlllord's hustling young men
, VINO keeps one eye on the pretty
glrls and the other on passing
opportunities. was here Monday.
o. Mrs. J. +. Stuck and family, of
bridgeport, are spending the
p GUNNER at Grace Hotel, Mt. Lake
F lar Mr.. Stuck spends part of
"'s time with his family there.
c, Mr. +. W. Patton, a former
Se,I,safikSourg boy, but at present
e@ployed in the government
nrlnIlnn nfainn -
Evening journal., 1895-06-20
FORDIHi THE MILKY WAY.

Judge Ball Literally Wades Through
tho Lacteai Fluid Last Night-Test
Cases on the License Law to BE Tried.
The Municipal Court room was liter.
ally oveiho owed with the lacteal fluid last
evening and Court Crier Heal had q
milky way about him which lead one OF
the officers to remark, sotto voice,
Cheese 1t Bully" Even the COWS were
in evidence For two hours the Judge
was fed on a milk diet aud the city
solicitor obtained sufficient information
on the subject to write book on What
Know About Dairy Farming
Several milkmen who had failed to
take out licences were arraigned John
J Haney, Robert shannon, Mrs. A
Churchmsn and Harry Brighton were
dismissed, as evidence OF their selling
could not be established. The cases OF
John Carson and Lawrence Click were
continued until Monday night, and that
of Thomas Gray until Wednesday
evening II II Ward and William T
Lyman, representing fifty mikmen,
intend to test the ordinance requiring
licenses, on the ground that City
Council didn't have power to pass any
such law. William A Wollson and
Horace Valentine promised to take out
Licenses and the cases against them were
dropped.
Another milk case was that OF Lucy
Krozsnskl against Antoniua Jawlymski.
Lucy was sent to get three pints of
milk and when she returned there was q
deficit Of one pint. On being remon-
strated with she gave Antonina Jaw and
waa knocked lymp ski with a stick Ii
was case Of milk-punch. with a big
stick in il ard Judge Bali agreed
that II costs we're paid the case would be
dismissed. This WAS agreed to.
James Riley charged Dog catcher
Hayden with seizlng lot Of COWS in .
pasture In the western part Of the city.
couple OF pickaninnies were tht
witnesses and the web was closing
around Joe when the city solicitor, ID
order to crush the wielder OF the subtle
gas and remover Of the excess in the
canine population, asked the little boy
and girl to point out the man who drove
away the cows. The little eyes flashed
over the audience aud as they rested or
the beaminE face Of Clerk s. Adams
frightened up There he ia sab, there
he is 1t is ueedless 70 say tho citJ
solicitor lost his case The cows Wer,
not In court.
Evening journal., 1895-06-20
THE BISHOP At ST. MARY'S.

He is Conducting the Ordination Of the
Divinity Students at st. marsls Col
lege.
Bishop Alfred A Curtis,of the diocese
OF Wilmington, continued the ordination
Of the divinity students at st Mary s
Seminary yesterday and to day ia
Baltimore city. 81 is assisted by Rev
Dr. Msgnisn, president Of the seminary.
Yesterday tonsure was given j r
Odendahl and NJ LOTUS
Students Dixon, Brnsn. Coughlin,
Lavelle. Murray, Read Ganthier and
Callahan were ordained deaoons and
McQaillen, Bruen, Callahan, Martin and
Camerford sub-dencons.
An address to the. students was made
By Bishop Curtis.
The ordinations will close o-day at
the cathedral. Those 10 receive tonaurs
are:
LA o'Connell, J. G. Bsdnarck T. j.
Koran, william A. Kennedy. L j,
Cooper. j. Sullivan, j. B Kailer, A.
L O'Shea. r Kenny, j. T. C0nnell, j.
T. Burns, J + Cassidy, F. NJ O'Brien,
a Purcell, J.J Kssrns J. .Comiskey..A j.
Burns, Il 4. Shes, J 4 lartnett, d r.
Coleman, ] William o'Rsferty, NJ q.
O'Donnell. F ]. Magri, Q DolsD,
Traynor E G Higgins, J. D sterl-
ing, J. J. Mclaughlin, 7 -G. smyth.
Evening journal., 1895-06-20
STREET and SEWER.
Contracts for Paving TO Be Awarded To-
night-Bids for Furnishing Engineer
Hatton a Team.

NohAfhcts lot EhFihA 10 tte AWhrNhh To-
nlght-Bids FOR Furnishing Engineer
Hatton Team.
Another meeting was held by the Board
OF Street aud Sewer Directors last night
Several bids for paving were opened
These we're as follows
Lynn 4 Phillips, cement, 90 cents ram
ming, 2l cents without ramming; sand
10 cents ramming. II cents without
ramming tar. "a cents ramming, 25 cents
without ramming
Davis 4 Bro, cement, 103 cents ram
ming, 10 cents without ramming; sand,
s cents ramming, "A cents without ram
ming tar, 2ss cents rammiDg e9t cents
without ramming
simmons \ Bro cement, 1f4 cents
rammng, 81 cents without rsnimlug
sand, cents ramming, cents without
ramming; tar. 36t cents ramming, S6
cents without ramming; without furnish
Ing pitch, IA cents for rAmming, 49,
cents without rammlng.
John Jacoby, cement. l2 cents for
rammlaR, II cents without ramming
sand. 10 cents for ramming, 0 cents
without rammlng; tar, 80 cents for
ramming, Ss cents without ramming
The bids for block paving were Lynn
& Phillips, gravel and tar, s3 cents
gravel, All; Davis & Bro gravel and
tar, 45i gravel, 2Ss; simmons 4 Bro !,
gravel and tar, 4Ss gravel, 29t The
contracts will be awarded tonight
The following bids for furnishing a
horse and carriage, to be used by Engi-
neer I. Caalkley Hatton we're then
opened and read: j. NJ Jester, $36;
} E Martin, S3s; A. X Taylor, $3s 81
Truman Wallace. $50; Il, J
EVerson. $40: Charles b Donovan,
$50; Robsr0 Straighn, $30 Charles B.
DouRerty, $35 William O. Martin,
S42 33, Harry Lowe, S40 T. Fl Brown,
f85; b. G. Mahaffy. &4s; James Kitchens,
sSS; Mcdaniel Bros $50; Thomas Il
Porter, $50; John NJ McKlnny. $l7;
George A. willis $40; Daniel Patton,
$50; Stidham Express Company, $50.
The engineer was instructed 70 look in
70 the claims OF the three lowest bidders.
spottswood Garland WAS given the
contract TO grade Delaware avenue from
Grant avenue to Wawaset avenue
The weakly pay roll amounting to
| 81 .002 40 WAS passed. The collections
we're: secretary's $l0S S9 city auditor,
fi25 Treaanrers balance: Current,
81 69l 40; street improvement S., $50 40
tree fund. $lS2.44
Sewer permits were granted TO Public
Building Committee, l. w. Hallam,
George NJ McFarlan, Charles w Coed
/ ing, Charles Il Woods, Bsnedietine
Order and Mary Kane An order was
given to set curb on Elm street between
Harrison and Van Buren Il was decided
to have a railing built in the office 4
| separate the desks from the other part
Of the room
Evening journal., 1895-06-20
The Emnress AZ KlnI.

KlEL, june 2O.-The' Empress Augusta
Of Germany arrived last evening. She was
received at the station with great cereno-
ny, and drove TO the Schloss amid salvos
Of artillery and the cheering of the multi
tude which lined the streets.
At Heltpnau there was a scene Of fever
ish activity as the workmen put the finish
ing touches upon the decorations at this
end Of the canal.
The splendor Of the preparations IS the
object Of universal admiration. The impe-
rial tent is richly decorated and stands out
an object Of great interest to the right Of
the lighthouse, opposite which lies the
last stone Of the canal, which the emperor
win lay next Friday. In this tent his maj
esty will entertain the invited guests and
make a speech which is likely to attract
much notice.
Evening journal., 1895-06-20
soc oesundnelt Hsrr Kooeh. .

When Editor Adolph j. Kooch, Of the
Frsie Presse, entered his Office this
morning he found it handsomely dec
GRATED. Flags Of the United States and
those of Germany were intertwined
on the walls while on his desk
a fine portrait Of himself framed
in the paper he has made so
substantial a representative of bis people,
WAS surmounted by a magnificent bouquet
OF roses OF the rsrest type. Attscbs d
was a card bearing this inscriptions Die
Helzlichsten Glueckwuensche "a Ihren
Heutigen WieRen Feste-Das Personal
der Freie Press, which literally
translated meRns; "0dr hearts
best wishes for your birthday to-day
From the Fleie Presse" 1t was his
forty frst birthday A number Of
handsome presents we're received by Mr.
ko0ch, who was surprised from the
very fact that he was not aware that
anyone was keeping tabs on his age.
The members Of the newspaper frater
nifty, of which he Is popular member,
sent their congratulations.