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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
THE MARKETS



NBw YORK, Oct q
Money on call was nominally per cent;
prime mercantile paper. %g5;s per cent;
sterling exchange was arm. with actuA
business in bankers bills at &SSl4S4S's Tor
demand and ss714 e4E1z for sixty days; posted
Silver certificates, ga 95S54: no sales; bar
silver. ga. Mexican dollars. 81
United States government bonds steady;
new Is reg, Ely: do. coupons l2,ss: SIS reg.
HES; SIS coupons. li5s4: Is reg: Ms; ls
lOl
Chicago Produce and Grain.
CHICAGO. Oct q
The following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade to-day: Wheat-October.
opened 50sxc, closed 507sc; December, opened
0j9lc, closed 6Os4c: May, opened 6a11c closed
csc. Corn-October. opened aO3<c, closed
May. opened assc. closed 29e4c Oats-Octo
Der, opened lSc, closed lSc; December,
opened lSs,<c. closed ls14c; Nay. opened a01xc
closed 3tzc. Pork-OctOber. opened E.0o,
| closed SOD; January. opened sa1E,
closed $9O,l. Lard-October, opened $S.S1a,
&aess
per ID; extra dairy. lie; packing stock, 80
lOc. Eggs-Fresh stock. l6c per dox Poul-
try-Spring chickens. 1gs11c per ID; old hens,
615,S7; ROSTERS, SC; turkeys, s@H4c; ducks,
s14@ac; geese. 5000 Sc per doc. Potatoes-Bur-
banks. 1a2ac per bu; sweet potatoes, ILL
choice. &.2SSX0) par b5L Honey-White
clover, lib sections, fancy. l5c; broken
comb, 101llc; extracted 5ta6c per ID. Gran
berries-Cape Col, $}.5UGSU per Dbl.
Chicago Live stock.
| CHICAGO. Oct. "a
| Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged as follows; Hogs-Esti-
mated receipts for the day, 5000; sales
ranged at $z.v0@365 pigs. $a40G3S2l1 light.
$s.2Sg3 ~ rough packing, 81 40Ga.sS mixed,
and 81 459a0 heavy packing and shipping
| lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for tho day
i 1900; quotations ranged at $4.S5@5.2o choi .
| extra shipping steers, A2S94.S0 good to
choice do, g 7O@4.15 fair to good, $X509A60
common to medium do. $al59a6J butche. s
steers, &2.l5@2v0 stockera $SOSda6O feeders,
N.3o@a50 cows, s. 4O@a50 heifers, 81 :59o.75
bulls, $s7o(ea0 Texas steers. *2oIe406 west
ern range steers, and $avU06.O0 veal cnlves.
Sheop-Estimated receipts for the day,
2,OOJ; sales ranged ut $lO0@225 westerns.
$L7Sg2lO Texas, $l.750a 50 natives. and $2.O9
$50 lnmba
The Local Market.
| z--- GRAIN. ETC.
Com-Nsw. 2o0a5; old. 3sc0s9c.
Oais-New. l6coAc: Old, 82c.
HAy-Timoths. S1s0sl3: upland, I'll; wild, .
0s10; slough, t70Ss; baled, I'll.
/ Potatoes-2Oe.
l FH0DUCB.
Butter-Fair to choice, l7c; fresh cream
cry. &c.
Eegs-Frcsh, 17o.
POultry-Chickens, &c.
| LAVE sZocK.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steer
t3xo0Ae
L. HO9u-3xc0Ac.
aheop-ooD4kc.
epTiig Lamb. e pound.
Coal-Soft lOc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
rHE- ARGUS. TUESDAY OCTOBER .2a 1895

attorney. emphati0lly. Il win furnish
that to nobody"
Then" continued Holmes, II repeat
my request for an interview with Q certain
party-the party spoke Of this morn
ing" and observing an inquifing look
from Graham he exclaimed sharply aud
with defiant gaze At that ofical-.'my
wife"
(Which wife," retorted the district 1t
torney sharply. i:
There was q suspicion Of tears in the
voice Of the friendless man rs he respond
ed with . bitterness that was real: .sYou
we'll know whom I mean, Mr.. Graham.
The person you have seen fit to designate
g Miss Yoke, thereby casting a slur on
both her and myself" iEs
"She will not see YOU" the district at
torney declared. "YOu had the 0pportun-
ity to speak to her in my Office but she
Stunned you"
II rever had" Holmes cried. Il say
that was legally married to this woman
two years ago. and there has been no sep
aration except that brought about by you,
Mr.. Graham. At least" he pleaded-and
there was no one in the crowded tribunal
who could for the moment repress feel
ing Of pity for the unfortunate man-.'at
least allow me to write and ask her, 50
that she may answer and can read, in
her writing, that she does not want e
SCENE"
'she told you SO TO- your face, " exclaimed
Graham. - r
~ beg to differ from you, SIR" and an
angry flush for an instant suffused the
cheeks 5leached with the prison pallor.
Here, Judge Arnold interposed, "Mr
Holmes" he said, you will be allowed t.
write letter to her and 1t will be sent by
one of the court officers"
II do not want it taken by any Officer
who Is in any way connected with thu
district attorney" said Holmes with .
look of scorn at Graham. ''You hav'
every opportunity of speaking to her" thu
latter repeated. 1T Is Indifferent to M
whether you see her or not"
''Then will you answer a direct ques
tionf" demanded Holmes, searchingly
| Shave you or have you not intercepte'
letters from me to her since last July
Haven't you done everything in you
| power to keep us apart? Answer yes o
no.
you have no right to SO question me
but will say that I have never in m.
life addressed six words to her."
"Mr. Holiness said Judge Arnold
'these are mere idle suspicious. You ma
write your letter; it will be taken by
court officer and NO ono but she shal
zee it."
And" added the district attorney, 90
will have her in court tomorrow morning
besides
Twill sce," concluded the judge, "tha
you got light and writing materials"
81 thank you, sir, for tho privilege" N
piled Holmes, politely bowling his head
| The court then adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
Pus,.c.s,ou Notice In Attach meet.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
Wocx Isl Nd COUNTY go
Circuit court % Rock Island county, January
term, a. D. 4 -
Wsshburn- Hsiligan Coffee Co.. corporation or.
gan xed under the laws Of the state Of Iowa,
p'anuG, VI. Jo-sph 2. Garrett, defendant, IL
" taehmtnt.
Pub ic notice 10 hereby gwen 10 the said Jo-
seph y. Ssrustt that writ OF attachment issued
oas Of the once Of he clerk Of the circuit court
VI RocA Island county. dated the 10th day offs p.
TENDER. 4. d. leg6, Of the suit of the raid wash.
burn. tislhgsn Coffee Co. and sgsiust the estate
Of tho said Joeeph 2. Garrett for tho sum Of
eighty doilsrs add sixty eight cents (Se1 81,
direction to the sheriff Of said Roch leland eoun-
~. whis b sad writ has been retnrned .. eeutcd.
Nov. therefore. unless o. the ssid Joseph ?
Gsrnctt, rhsll per-onally 30 and appear before
the ssid circuit court Of Rosk leland county on
Tho hrst day Of tho next term thereof. to be
holden . the court house 10 he city q Rock Isl
and, In said 'unfy, on the 9Th Cay Of January,
A. d. l8Ai. give spseial bail sid plead to tho
said plaintiffs action judsment win Be entered
against you. nd In favor Of the said washburn
HAIL gan Coffee Co., and 20 much Of tbs properly
II ached 20 msy be -udicienf IN sati-fy the said
judgment ana coets viii be ssld to safety the
sam-. 0gOH0B W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
JAcKsoN & HuRsr, PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
rated oct. q, A. d 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
HOLMES LISTENS TO A ROASTING.
He Then Has Brush with District Alter
Aey Graham.

k4OASM6S 1slSIESS VO N 1OASIINO,
He Then Has . Brush with District After.
ney Graham.
District Attorney Graham, when jury
had been obtained, made his opening ad-
dress outlining the charge and proof
against Holmes the particular murder 10
that of Pitzel), and it goes without saying
that he did not spare the prisoner-prose-
cutting attorneys never do. Throughout
the address Holmes sat with his legs
crossed, taking copious notes and listen
ing with intence interest but without q
shade of expression, even when Graham
resonant voice rang out In the most scath-
ing denunciation. But at the Close of the
address, and when 1t became known to
him that a night session would not be
held, and that adjournment would he
taken until todav be arose and addressed
the court.
May IL please your HONOR he began,
his weak voice vibrating with the emotion
which his wonderful self-control prevented
from betFayipg In his face, L am forced
to ssk that certain privileges be accorded
me in prison. They are not very extensive
privileges. must ask the district attor.
ncy to allow me to have in my cell light
paper and writing materials, that / may
be enabled to prepare my case. shall
also ssk tho privilege Of sending Or hss
ing some one connected With the coufl
sent to Fort Worth, Tex, for certain pa
pees essential to mellow essential I did
not know until heard Mr.. 6fahan's ID
dress this afternoon. Asain,- I ask tbs
be furnished with list VI the witnessel
to be called by the commonweath."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29

STATE OF ILLI>os,t-
ROCK ISLAND COUNT, -

RON I.Sasn corSGS
IN she eiseeit coun, January tern, 1896.
kllen :. y O. Der ". otto y. fisgrsen, Aurs Vie.
green. nary Alday, saeeutrix q the last viii
ard teetameut ~ A'am Alday. deceased, ana
Andrcc tundqu,st and John swanson.
Amdavit Of TIT rsstdruse o. the shove name
defend ufs. OTTO y. T'cgrsen ana Anna 2, Tie
grvea impssa1sd With Tie above d-fcndsnts
May Alday sx' cutrix. etc, Andrew r. LunA.
quiet and John ~ apsou, having bs,n sled IN
clerks onos 81 tho ctrcuis cont Of eaid coQnsy.
aeties 70 therefore hereby sivsu the said NoS.
reside ds'sadants that the eaa 'laiaans "a hes
bin Of ooWplafDt 10 ID eosst. % she ID soeesy
side th9revi, 90 the I'D dey e A-guss, ienA. and
thot % sl1As su0Boas has teen sos9ed oct % said
eoort. wherein sate sait nov pen ina rs'urua.
bic % tho 1rss Aeadsy 10 the month os Jss-
wary cert Nov. s.llo 700. the :eia sSn-sssi.
end ADps regrese sAsll pef0ooally Be end ap-
pear below tbe ed circuit coart % the 1fss esy
% the next tom tnereoe. - - holden ~ Week
lsspl IN and for ths sai1 sousty on the asst Mon
11f 10 The saiA eompiaisas9's IN - e'0Oasi1f,
the sane end the msiteD aod thinss therein
eAsree1 and staeed viii - taken - coofsssed,
q; I'D sss, :, 81: ss.s;sn s<ass' yoa ase'ss
OeCR0H ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock lslaed. m. Oct. ~, looA.
JACKSON Hurst CoDplAinant0 Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29

Two Children Ground to Death.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.-Mattie Warren,
aged 10 ysarq, and her brother Willie, 9
years old, veto ground to death last even
ing by . Wabash engine In q tunnel at
the entrance Of Forest park. They were
horribly man9led.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
Trouble at the Idaho Mines.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29.-The Milwaukee
owners of the Morning mine at Mullen,
Ida, have received . telegram stating that
the Miners union had ordered the men
out of the Hunter mine, Witch ndjoins the
Morning mine, and threatens to take them
out by force unless they join the union
and stand for moro pay. The governor of
Idaho has been asked to proclaim martial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
Publication Notice In Attachment. .
s rat ;: " 1a ddS.14.' l..

RooK ISLAND COUNT.
tirc.r Curt Of Rock Island county, January
tenn, A. ID 1s96.
Joe Isfcu. Limo Marks and Charles Grccnwaid,
psrtuerr DOING busins under the name aud
.'yie { Marcus. Marks q Coz, plaintiffs. We
joseph 2. Garrett, defendant, IN at scr m. mt.
Public n0tise 10 hereby gwen to the sstd JO-
sspa y. Gsrnstt that writ ~ NJ s,hmcnt Issue !
ont OF the ofiiec Of the clerk of the r'rcuit
II Roeh lslsId county. dated the 10Th day Of
espsember. A. D. 1896. at the -uii OF the said Joe
Nsfcus, Line xsrks and Charles Greenwald,
psitners doing bu.iness under the name and
style Of Marcus, marks & Co., and against the
t- alto of the ,a'd joseph y. Garnstt, fer the sum
Of venty two dollars and seventy seven cent.
(Ssi1) directed to the sheriff Of said Rock Island
county, which. said writ has been returned exc
cuted.
Nov, therefore, unless you, N. said Joseph
y, Gafnets, snail pcfrouslly be and appear before
tho said ciieuit c yust Of Rock Island county %
the II day Of the ne1t term uefsnf. TO b boil
den q The court house In 'be city Of Rock lei
aud, q said county. on the S,h day of January
a. D., lso6. give special sai and plead the esit
plainti6s' sation, judgm nj viii Be entire
agai, o. you, and In favor Of the said Joe Mar.
cue, Inc NsShs end Oh srlso trssnva,d. partner,
doing basinese under tie u-me and lyle of Mar
cue. uaFhs 3 g., Ana % much Of the piopcrt,
81 ach~d - may he su0cisnt ~ cat sfy the sait
judsDsnt aud costs V,ll Be sold 20 satisfy tL,
eos .. GtOkGg W q SMBLE, lsik.
JACKSON 3 Hunsr. PlaintGs Attorneys.
Dated Oct %. 4 w.. IS05
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
Publsesstos Nosaeo ia Asssohmsas.
s Fo.,r i. OF IL ddTs1s tss

R0cK ISLAND CoUNYY.
In tie CiScuit Cous Of 9nek Island County, III.
John 4. Toimsn Coapaav. cor ,'Oratlop, plain.
10, We Jossph Garrett, defendant
Public nosic- 10 hereby .ivsn to the said Jd
seph y. 0N,nstt. that witt Of attach en-, issued
out Of the ctAecof the sisft ot tive circuit cont
Of Noeh lstaud county, ds,sd the 18th dsy Of DC.
tober. D., 1895. ss sho suie Of the said John 4.
T.lmsn com pay and asainss the estate of the
said Joseph ?. Gssnett. 'fos the cum Of one
hundred and twouty.nine ollass ant ninety.
threw oents ts1Su ~ disscsed to the shsri6 ii
satd Rock tsanl county, III, which oaid Wrtl
has b, u rvturued executsd.
Now, therefore. salsss you. the ssid Joseph 2
Gainett, shall ycrssr ally b and appser before
the said eifesis coufs ~ Rick Leland county.
H., on he dSt day Of tho ucxs term thereof.
To- be- holden Ct the court hosss 10 tho fly Of
MOCK Islan :, In cid county. CO the Sth dsy ol
January, 1875 give ssd and pc. IN the sat
plsint d's setioa, iudgnent vin he eetssed
swainss you, asd In favor Of III sad JoAn A
1alnsn company. and % mueh Of tn propessy
ssfsehed may hs fn,lent 10 sstefy satd
Judgment and cIst.. VII 3 cola Z, s.tisfy the
sasc q ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
CosxslLy 4 Coxxuliy. Ac.s sys.
ROCK leland. H.. Oct n, fe96.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
RECENT BLoOps led IN ARMENIA

Alleged to Have Been Begun by the Arme-
nians-Scores Killed.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Oct. a0.-It is Official
ly declared here that tho ArEenians pro-
voked the Baiburt disturbances by firing
upon the Musselmans, and thai many per-
sons were killed and wounded ON both
sides before the sendarmes suppressed
the rioting. 1t is reported that $50 were
killed. 1t is officially stated that the Ar
menians unwarrantably attacked the
Mussulmans at Marash and Zeitoun. An
other dispatch received here asserts that
Major Bckir, Of the notorious Hamidich
cavalry, was burned alive on Oct. 4 in a
church at Diadim,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29

PITTsBURG, Oct. s9.-Membcrs Of the
trade unions afnlisted with tho Federated
Metal Trades IRE discussing the question
q making damand May l, liza for IN
eight-hour work day. All over the United
States during the next thirty days . vote
will be taken in every affiliated union on
the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
.Psbsicsssoa Notice n Assaehoee

sRuDsSroe1Oo NOe1eo u Ateoco000t.
srArI ov ILLINOIS.
Noru II Asp CorHrY.
CieuiS Court # Kock leland county. Jssss,y
term. A d 1eQS
L.tis. vletcher 20, . eorpo,s',os ~ he state
at. 10 atsssbosnt
Pu,lic rotice is ssrs1y given to the .aid Jo-
.vph p. 0srnett that . wit Of az aeh .ent iss1ed
out Of toe Once II the elsss NJ the circuit coart
OF Hock Islsnd eouu.y. dated the roth day Of
.sptsmnsr. A D.. 100. II NE suit Of the aid
lets. tlefchef 70 aud ~ ainst tn. ss'sts Of
the ssid Joscph r. Gamsts Tor the sem cf two
hund..d and fort, dollars, (e2l0) directed to the
shssi6 Of ed Rock IL snd county. hieh said
writ b o bsen return d executed
Nov, therefore, unless you, the paid Joosph p.
0srr cts, shsli Personally b. snd appear before
the said circui, court Of Rcek leland county On
the 0rst day q the LeIt tenn thereof. 70 b. tot
den the .ourt nouss 70 y. CITY 4 mock 'rl
. d, H. ssid county, or the 6sh day 9 January.
A. b los, CIV. so~eisl bail AID plead to th- ssid
plain tie action. Judgment will ne eLte ed
sgsl,t Jon. snd in fsvos Of thu said Let's,
Fletcher 20. and 9 UGH % the property at
tseheu - NAV b. suncient 70 sstisfy the said
JUDI msnt and cots will be sold 70 satisfy the
ssme. 0EORGE " GAMBLE. Clerk.
JACKSON 4 uURsr Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated Ocs. 20, A. D., 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
xx-&iov. Bsveridg. Much Wsrss.

xx-<iOv. Bsverihge Much Wsrss.
SANDWICH. Ills, Oct. 29.-Tle condition
Of cx-Governsr Bevsridse has taken new
phase. his brain being affected He was
dslirious all night and in the morning his
condition was voFy alarming, and his
physicians were much worried, not know
ing In what this new trouble would end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
RocH lsLAND CounYr. r.

cIATl ov ILLINOIS. -.
In The circuit eouFt, IN ehanesry. foreclosure
gepssai No 3,sso.
The Home Buildins 4 Losn association, d
Roch leland, W. Lsur. Han, Yrsnk W. Hall,
Nsuds B. Psiner snA 0corVs Roth.
Notice 10 hereby given that by winnie Of de-
cree Of ,sid court. entered 10 the above entitled
Duse, on the 2iss Day Of reptsmber 4. D. So, 1
shall. on Sat ri ~, the 0th day Of Novembes, 4.
u, 1Soa at the hour Of o'cloet in the ef,eSnooo,
e the north door Of the coun hossg. In TIE eitv
OF kocs leland, 70 said county Of Rock Islspl.
to .i,sfy SSH dec 90, cell af public vsndu0, tn
he III bidder for cash. that certain psseel q
lsud, situsts In the county Of kock Island %
sts,s Of Illinois. known and ds.eriosd - follows,
o-wif:
he sub eighty (so) feet % lot number eiehs
49, In hook number sixty.thrre (o2) in Inst posS
Of The city II Oh Leland known g and Oslled
Chicseo OF Lower sddisiou.
Datsd ct 70 3 lsisad, H., this iosh day Of o.
t0bes. A. y. $50.
BLw1N Z. PAnNBNTeR,
Master In Chsncssy. Rock lslasd eou, 81, III.
JACKSON D Hune1, CoopaaiDant's solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. s9.-Railroad men
met in secret In Metropolitan hall, Brook
lyn, and organized local branch. a tho
American Railway Union. About 100
RAILROAD men from the elevated and sur
face steam and electric railroads were
present and Joined the new Organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-29

Security Building. :Ninth
Floor, Madison Street and
Fifth Avenue,
Evening star., 1895-06-14
SILVER MEN ADJOURN.
Committee Appointed to Call a Ma
tlOnnl Convention.

Immediately after the Memphis conven-
tion was called to order for the afternoon
session yesterday, Senator ]. K. Jones Of
Arkansas as chairman, presented the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions.
The resolutions contained nothing more
than strong presentation Of the free sill
yer sentiment of the gathering. The reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, ex-Gov.
Prince and Senator Ben. r. Tillman Of
South Carolina spoke.
The latter furnished the sensation expect
ed. He said: ''Oh, they charge me with
being a new fire brand. preaching section
alism, because l mention the south and
west against the east and middle and
New England states. If there is sectional
ism in that it is the sectionalism of pow
erty and wrong OH one side against rob-
berry and rascaity on the other, and the
day is going to come very soon, for come
it. must, when you can't stand this much
longer, when there will be a day of reck-
oning with these men. We will have con-
stitutional amendments enough to give us
an income tax and it will be graduated
income tax. such as will not only tax the
income above a certain amount, a reason
able per cent on it, but, as 1t goes up, the
tax itself will go up and whenever a man
gets above a certain amount we will take
all of it. Applause)
There is going to be a new Mason and
DiXon's line drawn next year. 1t Will start
at the mouth OF the Chesapeake Day ana
run to Chicago, by way of Cincinnati.
Every republican and So-called democrat
northeast of that line is going to vote for
a gold-bug, and every republican and popu-
list and democrat south of it is going to
vote for somebody who is an honest friend
of the people, let, him be from whatever
party he may" Applause)
Gov. Alva Adams of Colorado favored a
union of west and south for silver, the
waging of a vigorous campaign outside Of
all party lines. He asserted that eleven
western states stood ready to join the south
in such movement.
Under the resolution passed in the after
noon the following national committee was
appointed to call a national silver conven-
ton in its discretion: Alabama, John W.
Tominson; Arkansas, Charles Coffin; Cali
fornia, Alex. Delmar; Colorado, A. w.
Rucker; Georgia, N. W. Longley; Ken
lucky, j. A. Parker; Louisiana, Senator
Blanchard; Missouri, J. C. Gage; Nevada,
C. S. Nixon; Nebraska, G. J. Smith; North
Carolina, NJ. B. Elliott; Ohio F. G. Scott;
Pennsylvania. A. c. Hopkins; South Caro-
lima, j. w. Stokes; Ten9 essee, John K. God
win; Texas, J. S. Reagan; Virginia, NJ =.
Brandon; New Mexico, NJ. b. Prince;
Utah, E. J. Kimball.
The committee elected John R. Goodwin
of Tennessee as chairman and ]. H. Ack-
lin of Nashville as secretary. 1t will meet
in Chicago in July 20 perfect a permanent
organization.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Evening star., 1895-06-14
TAKOMA PARK.


Major Dan O'DriseoH will leaxe Saturday
for ctieysland. Ohip. for tie purpose of at
tending the national convention of republi-
can clubs to be held in that city on the
18th instant. 80
Miss Sparks is visiting Miss Olive Slater
of Chestnut avenue. The latter will shortly
leave for a prolonged visit with relatives
in New York state. IA
Mr.. VIM. H. Pope of Takoma was Tues
day admitted to practice as a member of
the Montgomery county bar by Circuit
Judge Henderson at Rockville
Mr.. and Mrs D. w. Whitmer of Mont
gomery avenue have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter Rose to Mr..
VIM. w. Steers, on June 26, at $50 pm, in
the Presbyterian Church. Rev. VIM. Ham,
mond of Marvin NJ. E. Church will perform
the ceremony, which will be followed by a
reception to the relatives and intimate
friends of the newly married couple at
their future home, corner of Montgomery
and Pine avenues. Cards Of invitation to
the latter have also been issued.
Evening star., 1895-06-14
HYATTSVILLE,

A corps of engineers, under Chief En-
gineer John D. Riley, are stopping at the
old Hyatt mansion, in this village, and
will shortly commence to survey the Mary
land route, Of the proposed electric railway
between Washington and Laurel. They
will go over the route already laid out and
make such alterations as may be deemed
expedient. At present they are engaged in
surveying the line at Rhode Island avenue
extended.
The Guild of the Episcopal Church met
last evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Campbell, on Littlefield avenue
and transacted routine business. 1t was
largely attended.
The buildings which were recently de-
stroyed by fire at Bowie are being replaced
by larger and better ones. Mrs. Seitz has
commenced the erection of a handsome
brick hotel, and IN1essrs. Luess Bros. are
building new store, which will be i'm
proved with large hall over it for public
entertainments. -
The board of town commissioner will, in
all probability, decide to purchase at it's
next meeting thauHowe chemical and water
fire engine, without the hook and ladder,
for the sum of SS009e The town taxes, it is
thought, will be raised to 35 cents on the
500 to pay for the engine. The Citizens
Improvement Association has for some
time been trying tc impress upon the peo-
pie of town the Importance of having re-
liable engine in case of an emergency.
Miss Annie Mudd. of Baltimore is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Chas H. Welsh.