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The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
NEW PRESTON.
A BIG APPLE CROP IN THIS SECTION.

The apple crop in this section seems unusually heavy. Since the heavy gales of the first part of last week here, farm CTS are almo-J begging to have their or chard grounds cleared by any one who can use the fruit. Nice picked fruit de- livcred to the cellars have brought but % cents per barrel. o. k. Beeman's cider mill at present is crowded.
 o. $. Cowles has sold out his interest in the bakery business to his brother, k. C. Cowies, and the latter will carry on the business alone. The retiring mem- bcr of the firm, has as yet made no plans for the future, but he doubtless will con- tinuc in the same line.
 MT and Mrs H. c. Beardsley returned from here to their home in Phelps, N. Y., on Thursday of last week. F. $. Brown has closed Ioomarwick inn for the winter and with his family returned to his cottage in this village,
 Mr Dovey and wife of New Milford were at B. Morgan's over Sunday.
 Mrs F. J. Hosford passed last week in Seymour at Mrs Copeland's and expects to do the same most of the present week.
 Mrs Edward Hull returned from 8 weeks visit in Bethel, last Saturday. l Her sOn-in law, Eli Judson, brought her home and remained here over Sunday. J. B. Stillson has used as much of his time in October as he could spare from other duties in his usual hunts with gun and dog. His success has been good and he has found ready market for all birds 1 secured.
 It is rumored that the family of Hon c. ?. Lyman (except the eldest son) will pass the coming winter in Florida, on ac, count of the i'll health of Mrs Lyman and daughter. Mrs L. M. Sperry is expected to accompany them.
 Mrs Addie Taylor Chapman of Bridge port is visiting her sister here, Mrs G. B. Rowland. Mrs Chapman came from Bridgeport hospital, where she had been for treatment five weeks previous. 1 MT and Mrs Harry King of Newark,N J., are passing two weeks at J. B. Still sons.
 After 3l years residence here, F. L. Sherman and wife last week changed their postofice address to West Haven. Mir and Mrs Horace N. Sherman, with their two children, accompanied them and intend, as here, to make their home with their parents. J. E. Granniss SC. cured the job of conveying their house. hold furniture to the city and also the family. H. E. Gilbert acted as driver for the furniture and F. P. Bolles for the family.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
What We Say Is True What We Do Is Legiti-
 mate. What We Promise Is
 Fulfilled. r,A vrv III .-.. Aa Al nh yrToo.
Facts We'll known to All Who Wear Our Good Clothes. If It's Good It's Here. fits Here, It's
 HhaaO

Youn find us very much alive in all that means business, and business that will be your bushes Is what are going to talk right along. Before this season is over this space will be eagerly read by folks who even Lak mo stock" in advertisements.
 DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS modelled on the best lines made Ot the most reputable and exclusive AMERICAN and FOREIGN Fabrics, and put together by the best tailor hand, are % the kind Of Fall and Winter Clothing we are LOW selling Many of our Shit Patterns are of sedate. quiet, hand finished WOrsted effects and beautiful mixtures. In Cassmeres we show WhipCOrds, Checks. We show the most exclusive patterns in Domestic and Imported Cnevtots, II ather Mixtures in small checks, plAIds and stripes in the newest and confined shades, extremely swell, but rot to loud in design. Our suits are made to fit easy, some more closely, they come in single or Double Breast styles Our FrOCks are also gracefully cut, as are also our new Prince Albert Coats Our Suit prices for Men and Young Men are $S, $lO, sl2.50 Sl3 30, $l5, $l7, SIS and B20. NONE BETTER, not even the best tailOrs.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
9.25 a. n., I2.o5. 5Lo, 7-8o p. m. Sunday 7.Os ?. n.
DANRURY DIVISION.

DAN NbU hl UIF IDICN
 m., 3.45, 5.I5, 6-55, 6l0 p. m. South, 500, 30, 945 a. m, ll40, 4.20, 7.SS D. m. Sunday, SOS a. BETiHETpPNorth, Fri f5I PNi GAS, 737, 1o-s9 a. H., 2.34, 5.OT 5.49, 6.39 p. un. Sunday, 10-o4 8. n.' slip. m' South, 6.o6, 7-37 956, a. m u.41' REDDNG-North. 7.22 a. h., FPS, 6-8S p. m. Sunday, 9-58 a.. m., sos p. m. South, 6L2 a. m.. lI54 5.27, p. m. Sunday, SIS sANF0RD-Sorth, 7.l7 a. m., 2.24. 6.2s p. m. Sunday, 9-54 8. m., S.O4 p. m. South, 6.l6 & m., I-59, 5-32 D. n. Sunday, s.22 8. m-, 6-2s p. BRANCHvILLE-North 7.1o, 10 27 D. m., 2.17, South, 6.5I, 7.52, 1918 a. m, I2.O5,4.4O esp. ID. Sunday, S.2S a. m., 6-33 p. m. GEORG ETOWN-North 7.O6 a. m., 2.l3, % p. p. m., I2.09, 5'4 p. Sunday, s-3l a. m-, 6SS D, m.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
In Litchcc'd County.
NEW MILFORD.

ATTRACTIVE GOODS FOR THE LADIES'
 The Gazette, in recent issue, gives
 Miss Gilbert's millinery display the fol, lowing complimentary notice: Miss H. C. GiIbert's millinery parlor presented it's usual attractive appearance at the fall opening, the past week. The ele- gant apartment was prettily decorated with choice n) aers and foliage, and ex- hjbtrd large assortment of hats of the latest designs patented from the leading wholesale and retail houses in New York. All c0lors are used as usual in crjmuings, but grey and green are the 'oAdjg shades for the fall season. Rough felt in the cameis hair effect arca favOriJe among the hats and felts with the velvet bindings are popular The chenille edge is also u,ed. Ostrich plumes, the rejenc wing and bird of Paradise u-ed alone, and in combination and desirable trimmings. In ribbons the satin and velvet, the moire and double faced satin are popular. Braids in chenille and felt are used, and flow CTS, foliage, and buckles form a con- spicuous part of hat, All wishing to inspect the stock will be promptly waited on and orders satisfactorily filled,
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
LONG HILL AND VICINITY

Miss Lizzie Wilkinson and her friend, Miss Mitchell of New York, were home oves Sunday.
 Mrs Field has been with her grand daughter, Mrs J. A. Wilkinson.
 Miss Flora Beard was at home saCur- day, and Misses Phebe and Elizabeth spent Sunday at home.
 J. H. Donovan has his new house
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
RorsFoRp To nRIpaEpoRr.

BOTSFORD-North, T.36, I0.8l a. m 12.O5, 4.57, 65S p. m. Sunday, S10 8. m. South, 7l7 s55, u.36 a.m., 4.86s 700 pm. Sunday, 6.26 D. nl.
 STEPNEY-North,7 7.2s, ,l0.16 a.m., lI45 m., 44s, 6.49 p. m. Sunday, a. n South, FPS, sos Il45 8. m, AT, 7.o9 p. n. Sunday, 61Ss 9. m. LONG HILL-North, 7.22, 1o.1l, 1I.S3 a. m., 4.42, 9.09, 11.49 8. m., 4-5S, TIA p. n. Sunday 6.4S D. m.
 TRuMBULL-North, IS, 1905, l1.22 8. m., 7.39, 814 1I.54, g. m., 4.59, 7.19 p. m. Sunday t6.50 D. m.
 6.25 D. 10. Sunday, 7.35 q. m. Arrive. .5O'
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
ROXBURY.
ANNOUNCEMENT .

Whereas, the advocates of a gold stand ard have not accepted the challenge made in my behalf, l will deliver the argument in favor of free coinage which had pre-
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23

Jason Parker and bride of Woodbury were in town on Sunday.
 Abner P. Hayes of the Yale junior class has received from the university the rank of high oration, which entities him to Pi Beta Kappa membership" Waterbury American.
 MT and Mrs Condon and daughter from Waterbury have been recent guests of their aunt, Mrs N. l.. Bloss.
 Fred Boxes was married on Friday to 6 Waterbury lady by George c. Stone.
 The town meeting resulted in an ap- propriation of $200 for the benefit of a higher grade of school, under the su- pcrvision of the board of education.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs Eliza M. Futile, accompanied by Mrs NJ. +. Banks and Mrs Mildred TOwsy, are enjoying a trip in the South, stopping at Washington, Baltimore and AshVille, N. c.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
0. w. ATWOOD, Watertown.

DEALER IN
 Lum Der, Shingles, Iatb, Brick, Filing, Lime Gem ent, Coal X Wood end general line ot Mas onss & Bnilders' Supplies, FIcur, Hay, Graf x Feed. Oflice and yard near Depot. .Iu st arrived, good stock of Lumber, Feed, Grmi n. etc. for Spring trade, at prices as low as can be bought anywhere in this vicinity for the same grade Of goods. April ID, lse6s
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23

rendered son piano, violin and banjo which was enjoyed by all.
 Mrs R. Clark and son, S. F. F..Clark, at tended the old peoples birthday party in Brid dgrwater, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
BETHLEH EM.
A NEW DWELLING IN COURSE OF EREC
 TION.

It is SO seldom that 8 new house is built in tovn, that The fact is worthy of special nention. Miss A. M. Daniels of Wa e. bury last year acquired the prop erty opposite the home of her sister, Mrs Wilbur Judsou, She has now begun the erection of a house there, and will doubt
 less pass much of her summers here. All bert Fowler of Bethlehem is doing the ma on work. The dimensions of the house arC 36x28. IT. will be pushed right alo Z h. C ,'np,etto1, Q we understand.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
HERE IS ANOTHER

Return HnJlroud Tickets given 10 purchas CTS ot &'o worth of Hood- within n rndjus of 80 miles. quick uuI order ecIylce- Telephone lUIa.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
DEATH OF WILLIAM WEIGH.

William Welch, who has been for many years supported by this town died on Tues day aL Lauren SCillson's where he was being boarded. LIterment in the Cat Olic cemetery in WatertOWn.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY

M and Mrs James keeIcr of Bridge water were guests of MT and Mrs Fred Warner, last week,
 Mrs B. A. ODeu Is staying with her niece, Mrs Charles Stevens.
 D. G Brigg9 is spending the winter in New Milford boarding at MT MurphY's
 Mr and Mrs la Hamlin of Roxbury have visited Mir and Mrs G. L. Humlin,
 D, q. O'Dau has started a poddling wagon and seems to be meeting with fair success, considering tue hard times.
 Mrs Perry Chase has returned from an enjoyable visit with her son and family in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Sherman Ford was guest of MT and Mrs l.. C. Smith, one day last week.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Warner attended the Danbury fair; also number of others from this place.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
REV MIR AYER TEMPORARILY RELEASED
 FROM HIS WORK.

Rev Edward Aver occupied his pulpit on Sunday and preached 8 powerful ser mon which ought to result in permanent benefit in our community. leave of absence has been granted to MT Aver by his church and society.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY

Rev MT Ramsay is attending, this week, the Baptist state convention held in New London. Mrs Ramsay is visiting in Som- ersworth, N. II.
 Key Mir Luddiugton and wife visited at W, C, Hines, Inst week. Mir Luddlngton exchanged, Sunday, with Rev Mir Bra man of Stcpney.
 A very pretty home wedding was cele- bratod at the home of Chester Soule, Long Mountain, last Wednesday afternoon. Rev Mir Iuddington was the officiating clergyman. The contracting parties wefc William Levincss and Miss Lena Bau. man. The bride was attired in white and carried bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Josie Bauman, wore white with blue trimmings and carried pink roses. Frank LuddingtoD was best mau. \ fine collation. was servca and many useful presents given, Mir and Mrs Lcvjncss left on the evening train fyr trip 10 New York.
 Mrs I.oic BuuuelI, ana of the guests at ghc wedding, is vi-iling among her friends here.
 George Morchouse and Mr Taylor of Danbury spent few days hunting here.
 Mr and Mrs Walter soule are visiting in Huntington and in shelton, this week.
 Mrs Weeks of Litchfeld is stopping for a time with Miss AJncia Payne.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-23

Jacket ot All Wool Gpuclc, half lined, rip pie back, would be good value nt D. price RG.35.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-05-13

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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1896-05-13

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form @bmnaiium eurihtet tperben,
ipelhes ben @eFrebuneen bts dlIgemei.
men beutinen G6ulref efDrmnereins ent.
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

A BUILDING for the Young Mems
Christian Association at the University
of North Carolina. Less than year
ago a movement was started to erect
building to supply the needs of an abid.
ing place for large and increasing
Young Mems Christian Association. The
cost is to be twenty thousand dollars.
The students, faculty, townspeoPle,
friends and few of the alumni have al
ready pledged over nine thousand dollars.
Over one half OF this amount has come
from students From such building
the University, as we'll as the Christian
Association will derive supreme benefit.
As such this movement deserves and
will receive the support ofaIl alumni
who hold "alma mater" dear.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Resolutions of Sympathy for DR.. Preston
and Family.

At the Ministers Conference Tuesday
morning, the sympathy of the conference
for DIR. Preston and family in their trouble
was expressed in the following resolutions: ::
Whereas, Rev. Dr.. John A. Preston,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
of Charlotte, NC, is q member OF the
Pastors Conference, of Charlotte, and a
beloved co-worker with us in the cause
of our Lord, in our midst and whereas,
in the wise providence of onr Heavenly
Father, He has called our beloved brother
to pass through great trial, and bereave-
ment, in the death of bis little son, Thomas
Preston, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as the Ministers
Conference, of Charlotte, N. g., do here
by express to our beloved co-worker, Dr.
Preston, and his family our most sincere
aud Christian sympathy in this sad
bereavement; and we pray the great
Head of the Church, our common Lord
and Saviour, to sustain His servant in this
present trial, with the same grace and
comfort of the Holy Spirit, which he, as
la Christian pastor, has 80 often recon-
| mended to others of Gods people, in like
| Resolved, That these resolutions b'
spread upon the minutes of the confer
ence ! that copy bp furnished the Char
lotte Observer and the Charlotte News
for publications. and; also that copy b
furnished to DE1Pfeston.
| w: W. BAYS,
tSignedl J.!W. STAGa, Com
| T. ii. PRITcHARD,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
From WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The postofice
appropriation bill for the coming fiscal
year, as agreed to by the House post
Office committee, and as it will he pre>
sented to the House, carries an appropri-
alton of $91 ,565, ,443. being So, ,252, ,452 less
than the estimates and $2,5l9 ,445 over
the amount carried by the bill of the cur
rent fiscal year.
Mr.. Squire, Republican, of Washington,
from the committee on Notifications, re
ported back to the Senate to day, with
amendments, his bill for fortificatiOns and
ether sea coast defences and it was
placed on the calendar. The total of ap-
preparation carried by the bill is $780, 900
0OO-S1O 900, 900 to be available for the
remainder of the current and the
whole of thu next fiscal year, and there
the next seven years.
Secretary Herbert was closeted for sew
eral hours this afternoon with the mem
bers of the sub committee OF the house
naval committee which is preparing the
naval appropriation bill. He was con.
suited with reference TO number OF
matters of detail, but of no great general
Importance. At the close Of the meet
ing Chairman Boutelle and announced
that the subcommittee would finish
their work to morrow and in all proba1
bility report the bill to the full commit
tee on Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth M. Flagler. daughter of
General D. W. Flagler, Chief OF Ordnance,
U. S. A., pleaded guilty to involuntary
| mansIaughter in the Criminal Court OF
the District of Columbia to-day and was
sentenced to a fine Of $500 and three
hours imprisonment in the district Jail.
On Aug gust I'd, Miss FIagler, who was
in charge of her fathers suburban resi-
depce, fred small revolver at small
colored boy named Earnest Green, who
she thought was stealing fruit from her
fathers trees. Miss Flagler has always
contended that her intention was to fire
in the air, simply to frighten the boy
| The moment that she discovered that h'
had been wounded, she had him brought
into the house, but he died before
physician could be secured. The young
| iady at once drove 10 the police head
quarters, where she surrendered. Being
released on bail, she left the city, suffering
from extreme nervous prostration bu
returned to plead to the indictment foun'
bv the Jury. After sentence had beel
passed to-day, Miss Flagler, accomps snle'
bv her father and other friends went t
the marshalPs office and waited teH
minutes until the commitment paper
were made out These formalities bein
lconcludsd, General Flagler paid the fin
to the marshall and MISS Flagler, il
charge of bailiff and accompanied by he
aunt. drove 10 the Jail in her fathers prl
yate carriage, followed by General Flag
ler. At 1890 p. m, the warden notihe
her that her time of imprisonment ha
expired, she WAS at liberty to go her wsl
She was shortly afterwards removed D
her friends.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of Deed of Trust ex-
ecu,ed to me by Isom and Jane Torrence and
registered in Book &c, page 6l2, etc in the Office
of the Register of Deeds for Meckenburg
county North Carolina, / will sell for cash at the
County Court House Door, in the city OF Char
lotte, North Carolina, on Monday, the 30th day of
March, 1896. at 10 o'clock NJ. that following lot
of land in the city of Charlotte, bounded and
described as follows Commencing at stake,
]. B. Kerr's old corner, 300 feet from the inter-
section of Myers and Eighth streets on 9Th street.
and runs with Eighth street in an eastern direc.
tion fifty feet to a stake; thence parallel with
feet to stake; thence in western direction fifty
feet TO q stake in Kerr's line; thence ninety-nine
feet to the begnning-same being part of the
Englehard lot and same being house and lot now
occupied BY Isom and Jane Terrence and being
conveyed by J. H Wearn and wife to them,
deed dated November 2nd 1899, and duly re.
corded. HER1OT CLARKSON,
Feb. %, 1895 5w Trustee.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
Announcement.

We have associated in the management
Of the CHARLOTTE >DEMocRAT, Mr.. q. E
G. Bryant, who is known to many
of our people, comes we'll recommended
as to ability and character and we hope
our patrons and friends will extend the
same liberality to Mr.. Bryant, they have
always shown to the editor of the DEMO.
cRAT. Without furter comment We copy
the following from the Charlotte Obser-
yer, in whose employ he has been for
several months:
"MR. BRYANT TO GO TO THE DEMOCRAT.
Beginning with next week, Mr.. 81. e. G.
Bryant, who has been with the Observer
for several months in the capacity of
travling and Office man and special re-
porter, will join Mr.. J. P. Strong on the
CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT. Mr.. Strong's
eye sight is SO bad that the greater part
of the paper will devolve on Mr.. Bryant.
He has sense, sturdy character, un-
tagging industry and the faculty of get.
ting along with people and making
friends, He will prove in every way q
valuable acquisition to the DEMocRAr
Every body connected with the Observer
has become very much attached to hin
and it is pleased to say that he does moi
sever his connection with it ent irely bu
that be will do special work for it as oc
casion arises. Having had him in it,
service awhile it does not want to have
him get entirely out of it's sight"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28
The Funeral of Bill Nys.

Fletcher, N. g., Feb. 25.-Nearly three
hundred people crowded Calvary Eplsco
nal church to pay their last tribute of
respect to Edgar W. Nye. The altar ana
chancel were draped with evergreens' the
work of neighbors, The services were
conducted by Rev. b. Il. Phelps, ASSISTED
by Rev. Thomas Wetmore. The pail
bearers were w. D. Hilliard, Il. r. Mc-
Kissick, Oliver Rutledge, DR.. y. W.
Fletcher, e. B. Blake and w: T. breese;
The casket was loaded with mowers ano
the sides of the grave were lined with
evergreens. The grave is beneath large
white pine and beside that OF Nye's chill
dren. Mr.. Mitchell, the brother-in la"
of Mrs. Nye, arrived last nig ht from
Chicago. Mrs. Nye was rot able II
attend the funeral.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

THE SUIT WITHDRAwN.-The suit
against the North Carolina Railroad for
the annuIment of its charter was formally
Withdrawn in the Superior court OF Wake
county.
The case was taken from the su mmons
docket and disposed of.
The formal jud dgment, signed by Judge
Mclver, being as follows:
Z" North Carolina--Wake County.
"In the Superior Court, Feb. term, 1896.
!" State of North Carolina on the relation
of John Graham against
"The North Carolina Railroad Company.
The plaintiff comes into court and says
that he will not turthe- prosecute his suit.
"Theretore, it is considered that the
plaintiff take nothing by his writ, and
that the defendant go thereof without
delay and it is further considered that
the defendant do recover against the
plaintiff and John Graham surety for the
prosecution of it's costs Of suit.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

engine at Wilson. Reihad made d negro
tramp get out OF the cab and then the
tramp shot him through the heart. The
murderer, whose name is Borden, was
quickly captured and taken to Halifax
and Jailed ir. time to save him from
iynching. His trial will be this week.
The case of Francis Winslow, which is
intended to test bis right to the Office of
commander of the naval reserves, from
which the governor removed him, comes
up in Pender court, at Chambers. 1t ap-
pears that Wiaslow has u good many sup
porters 1t 10 assorted by some persons
that this is not so much out of regard for
Winslow as on account of dislike OF the
governor and adjutant general. Mean
while. She latter ignore Winslowz and also
Morton, second in command, and business
il transacted directly. with the com,
manders of the three divisions 81
Two years ago II. L Grant, member
OF the republican sta,e- executive COM
mittee, called it TO meet here, thus going
over the head of the then chairman J. B..
Eaves. row resulted. Now Grant has
again tried the same trick with chairman
Holton. This time, to use slang term,
he-"ran against O snag." Chairman Hol-
ton writes him scorching letter. James
b. Young, a colored member of the com.
mittee, said some time ago that while all
the sixteen members of the committee
favored fusion with the populis,s all the
way through, Holton alone opposed it
and that the committee would override
him. Grants act is another defiance OF
the authority of the chairman, il seems.
Prof. Edwin A. Alderman, of the State
University, was one of those who reps
resented North Carolina at the national
educational associations meeting at Jack
sonville, Fla, last week, and he delivered
an address which is very warmly com
plimented. His sub jcct was, 1.-THE Uni
versity and the State, in the south.
To this date forty counties have com
pleted their settlements of state taxes.
The sales of fertilizer tax tags this
season are 25 per cent larger than those
last season. ,
A farmer in this county was speaking
to dealer yesterday about the statemen,
that cotton was IS cents pound in Mex
ico The dealer Mr.. Charles E. John
SOM said :'How many bales have you?
"Seventy," was the reply. II will give
you l3, yes, IA cents pound, and pay
you in Mexican money" said Mr.. John
son. "No, indeed" said the farmer;
want money with the United States Gov
ernment stamp on it.
The students of the Centennial Public
school here yesterday presented it I
portrait of Washington. Mr.. N. B
Broughton made the speech.
The big cotton mill of the Holts. a
Fayetteville, is nearly completed. Th'
same architect is preparing the plan TO-
the Evaporative mil
One of the largest if not the largest
cotton mill in this State has paid 60 Pc
cent. in the past two years. One of it
directors makes the statement.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-02-28

New YORK, Feb. 24.-Ballington Booth
and his wife have retired from the COM
maud of the Salvation Army in America.
Field Commissioner Eva Booth has been
placed in command temporarily. Such
instructions were cabled to her to-day
from the London headquarters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Booth accepted their dismissal very
quietly. They we're asked if they would
20 to England or remain in America.
1--WE will remain here" said the ex com
mander "We are American ciuizens
Our children are Americans and we dc
not intend to 60 to England"