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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
Russia Promised No Support.

st. Petersburg, Jan. "a semi-ofcial
denial was made today of the announce
ment made in the Neue Freie Presse of
Vienna on December 80 in a dispatch
from this city saying that Russia and
France had actually promised diplomatic
support to the United States in the Vene-
zuelan question and that Russia was
prepared to facilitate the United States
loan with her own gold reserve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
LOCOMOTIVE BLOWS UP.
Four Traipmen Killed the Hooking
Road in Ohio.

GAINESVILLE, O., Jan. Am engine
used on the Columbus. Sandusky &
Hooking railroad between Fultonham
and Mount Perry exploded this morning
at o'clock. Bert Need, the engineer,
and the fireman, Frank Hess, were in
of the freight which was being assisted
over the grade, was fatally injNed, and
Fred Creets, brakeman, cannot be
found. All the men reside at Shawnee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
ANOTHER CHICAGO BLAZE.

Fire Does go. 0o2 Damage to Forge and
Bolt Works.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan 4-Fire in the plant
Of the Chicago Forge and Bolt company
did SIS, 200 damage today The plant is
owned by the American Bridge company
and is an auxiliary concern to the hitter.
The forge department, building 45Ox
so, was practically destroyed.
John Bergstrom, an employee. who was
asleep In the forge room, was critically
burned.
Edgerton Adams, president of the
American Bridge company, died early
this morning of pneumonia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
Brazil will Not Arbitrate

Rio de Janeiro. Dec. 31-Before Con-
gress adjourned yesterday the minister
for foreign affairs explained the impossi-
bility of accepting the arbitration pro-
posed by Great Britain regarding the
disputed ownership of the Island of
Trinidad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
STRUCK A NEW VEIN.
Franklin Mining Company Gets New
Lease of Life.

Hancock, Mich, JAM 4.-[Special.l-
The Franklin Mining company has
Franklin junior property at depth of
800 feet. The old Franklin is nearly on
it's last legs and this discovery means a
renewed lease of life for the company
and continued employment for the $50
men employed directly and indirectly by
the mine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Jan. 4, 1895.

Chicago FOtaIO Market.
Chicago-The extremely cold weather pre-
vented dealers from moving potato stock
was int St Burbanks 22e He
brons, 17Q20c; peerless, 17t@19c; mixed, Is
019c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
MiIwa ukee Livestock Market.

pars 6ee1y fair maf tx goo s? SIS
$50, light, $50 to 200 lbs, 3.55@3.7o.
Cattle-Receipts, cars; market steady.
bS s55;rs me GG9a to 10U good 1890 1890
to Ds o. and to aF
to choice, 225G2. Is: common to good, 2.Oo@
2.25; Gamers, 1.50@1.90; bulls, common to
eps 800 TO $50 b go0o s fesa
500 to 700 lbs, 2.0O@2 so; veals, 4.OO@5. rs;
mixers Ei and springers steady. Is oo@32. 90;
2.Oo@3.0o; lambs steady, 3.O0@4.OO.
Markets by Telegraph.
kee-Flour-Firmer Wheat-Firm
NorheFgn h 5e S0 May s sBBEeg csc aG
N 1ss g. 251ae oats-F oh;4a No White.
No; 2, S215c; sample on track, 23@33c. Rye
Firm and scarce; No. l, 36c. Provisions
Steady; pork, S.95; lard, $50.
i for patents - IN bbis in casots; low grades;
= 40; rye, in bbls, 2.35@2. so.
Millstuffs are easier at 900 per ton for
sacked bran, 900 for fine middlings, and
1925 for white do.
u chie ego 7l eos heat-January, s7Hc;
February, 25Rc; May, 2sAc; July, 291c..
1oaa5tts s 17c; FebGqary, 172sc; May,
E sHd neIa'a5ga5y 49, May Nay 5s
SO. Ribs-January, 435; May 46l1S; July 1ffy,
4.S0. Cash-Pork, lard and ribs, no trading.
New -Butter-Receipts, 1886 pkgs;
steady; Western creamery, 16@24c; EIgins,
24c. Eggs-Receipts, 1908 pkgs;- steady.
Western, 22425c. Sugar-Refined firm. COT
fee-Weak; No. Z. 1411c.
New York-Close-W heat-January, 671sc;
March, 68Ac; May, 67Ac; July, 667bc. Corn
May, 341hc: Oats-May, 24c:
&c; May, 59s4059bc; July, 581ac. Corn
Higher; cash, 241sc; January, 24Ac; May,
258sc. Oats-Firm; cash and January, 1870
Rye-Higher, 33c. Pork-8. 5O@925 Lard
Steady; 5.20@5. Ply
Minneapolis Wheat-Firm and higher;
January, 551ac; May, 561sc; on track, No. l
hard 56Ac; No. 1 Northern, 551Ac; No.
Northern, 541ac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08

"A dispatch to the London Standard
from Berlin says that Poultney Bigelow
has secured a promise from the German
government that the whole insurance
question will be reopened and impartially
considered.
Farmers shot two wild cats south of
Cass City recently. Five black bears.
have been killed near the village this fall.
STATE OF ONO, City OF TOLEDO, So
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is.
the senior partner. of the firm of h. j.
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business in the City
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presense, this 9th day Of December, A. D.
1885.
A.. w GLEASON.
| Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous,
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08

The last session of the House for the year
1895 was a purely formal meeting lasting
but a very few minutes, and an adjourn
ment was taken until the Sd.
The session of the House on the Sd lasted
five minutes. The chaplain offered prayer.
the journal was read and approved,
message was received from the Senate and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08

Two Williamson young men recent
~ captured a genuine 'possum near the
village.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
The Oath of Office.

Justice Brewer was unanimously elect
ed president of the commission and pro-
ceeded to administer to Messrs. Alvey,
Coudert and Gilman the following oath:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
CUM MINGS THE MAN,
Iowa Delegation Chooses Him
to Succeed Clarkson.

st. Louis, June 16.-The Iowa delega-
ton yesterday elected the following:
Member of the committee on resolution.
j. II. Gear: or credentials, w. p. Hep
burn; on rules, H.. w. Macomber: per-
manent organization. T.. C. Roach: to
notify nominee for vice president, c..
NJ. Junkin; honorary vice president, A.
b. Cummings.
j. w. Blythe was named for national
committeeman, but declined, and A. r.
Cummings was subsequently chosen,
as was l.. Banks Wilson. honorary vice
president, vice Cummings, resigned.
The financial plank adopted by the
delegation after a very warm debate
and by a vote of Is to 9 D the
free coinage OF silver pending interna-
tional agreement; favcrs the use of
gold. silver and paper kept m a parity
and the enactment of laws to accom-
plish it: favors the use OF silver as
money either through International
agreement to secure a common ratio
with free coinage at such ratio by the
agreeing nations or by concurrent leg
islation of the leading nations to ac-
compllsh the purpose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

their feet. AS fast as the enthusiasm
subsidized In M quarter 1t began in an
other. Trumpets and bugles were blown.
The galleries Joined In the enthusiasm
The gigantic crayon Of Mckinley,
which has been exhibited at h South
ern hotel. was brought in and elevated
to the gallery and Immediately facing
h chair. In the midst OF the din the
band struck up Marching Through
Georgia." n the audience Joined in. 1t
was ar enthusiasts and impressive
demonstration.
At 1928 the demonstration continued
and the band struck up Rally Round
the Flag"
Foraker said the people wanted some
thing more than a good business man, a
fearless leader, a wise statesman. one who
In addition to all these. presented aualif-
cations which were exactly the opposite
or this free trade, deficit-making, bond-is-
suing democratic administration. II pre-
sent to you such a man. said Governor
Foraker, "in William Mckinley
Al his point ~pandemonium was let loose
and the convention gave itself I'D to unre-
strained yelling. cheering and other de-
monstrations.
After at least twelve minutes OF this
klnd of proceeding the chairman began TO
rap for a restoration of order, but with
out avail.
It 3:45 the excitement subsidized and Sem
ator Foraker resumed his speech.
Mr.. Foraker finished at $3.50 u. m. and
senator Thurston of Nebraska seconded
McKinley's nomination.
Hastings Presents Quay.
At 4 p. m, Governor ID. II. Hastings of
Pennsylvania proceeded to nominate SEN
ator Quay.
Mckinley on the Fret Ballot.
st. Louis, June g. Mckinley nomi-
mated by the vote Of Ohio. which made
his vote 467k. Necessary to choice 443.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

Connecticut-Hubert Williams.
Delaware-J. Frank Alice.
Florida-S. II. Coleman.
Georgia-Thomas M. Dent.
Idaho--Littleton Price.
Illinois-W. A. Rodenberg.
Indiana-A. l.. Brisk.
Iowa-W. p. Hepburn.
Kansas. E. Lambert.
Kentucky. II. Heppy.
Louisiana-Henry Demas.
Maine-Forrest Goodwin.
Maryland-R. p. Graham.
Massachusetts--J. M. Gold.
M!chigan-O. l.. Spaulding.
M;nnesota-L. p. Hunt.
iiississippi-A. M. Lea.
Mlssouri-John l.. Bittinger.
Montana-Alex Metzel.
Nebraska. c. Gown.
Nevada--W. d. Phillips.
New Hampshire-C. ID. Gafney.
New ~Jersey-John r. Fort.
New York-Wm. A. Sutherland.
North Carolina-C. j. Harris.
North Dakota-George BlngenLe.mer.
Ohio-A. c. Thompson.
Oregon-Wallace McCamant.
Pennsylvania-W. II. andrews.
Rhode Island-Sam w. X. Allen.
South Carolina-J. II. Fordham.
South Dakota-M. v. Lucas.
Tennessee-T. w. overall.
Texas-H. B. Kane.
Utah-C. T.. Allen.
Vermont-C. A. Prouty.
Nirginia-J. M. Mclaughlin.
Washington-J. NJ. Gilbert.
West Virginia-H. Schmulbach.
Wisconsin-G. G. Sedgwick.
Wyoming-B. Is. Brooks.
District Of Columbia-Blank.
AriZona-C. w. Wright.
New Mexico-W. II. II. Llewellyn.
oklahoma-O. A. Milscher.
Indian Territory-P. l.. Lopez.
Alaska-C. S. Bucket.
Committee on Resolutions.
Alabama-B. V. Cashun.
Arkansas-John ii. Mcclure.
C~alifornia-A. b. LemmCn.
Colorado-Henry NJ. Tell.
Connecticut-Samuel Fessenden
Delaware. Edward Addlcks.
Florida. w. Archibald.
Georgia-Defcrred.
Idaho-Fred T. Dubois.
Illinois-R. w. Patterson.
h Indiana-General Lew Wallace.
Iowa.. II. Gear.
Kansas-C. a. Swinson.
Kentucky-Leslie Coombs.
Louisiana-H. G.. Warmoth.
Mainc-Amos l.. Allen.
Maryland-James A. Gary.
Massachusetts-H. c. Lodge.
M.chigan-M. S. Brewer.
Minnesota-W. II. Merriam.
Mississippi-W. T.. hampton (contest).
Missourl-F. G.. ~Neidringhaus.
Montana-C. H. Hartman.
Nebraska-Peter Jansen.
NEVADA. G. Cleveland.
New Hampshire-F. &. Strceter.
New Jcrsey-Frank Bergen.
New York-Edward L~auterbach.
North Carolina-M. l.. Mott.
North Dakota-Alex Hughes.
Ohio-J. Il. Foraker.
Oregon-Charles S. Moore.
Pennsylvania-Smedlcy Darlington.
Rhode Island-Walter A.. Read.
South Carolina-Blank.
South Dakota-David Williams.
Tennessee-F. y. Brown.
Texas-Webster Flanagan.
Utah-F. j. Cannon.
Nermont-W. Il. Prouty.
Nirginia-James d. Brady.
Westinghouse. F. Burleigh.
West Nirginia-F. NJ. Reynolds
Wisconsin-R. NJ. Lafollette.
Wyoming-Blank.
District Of Columbia-Blank.
Arizona-Blank.
New Mexico-Sol Luna.
Oklahoma-Henry +. Asp.
Indian Territory. p. Grady.
Alaska-C. S. Johnson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
A GOLD PLANK.
The Sound Money Men Prevail at
81. LOuia.

~ g~h
st. Louis June 1.-THE text OF the f.
nancial plank Of the platform was
agreed to this morning at a conference
held Immediately after breakfast by
Mr.. Hanna, Se~nator-elect Foraker and
Senator Lodge. 1t is as follows:
The republican party Is unreservedly
for sound money. 1t caused the enact
ment of the law providing for the re-
sumption Of specie payments In 1870;
since hen every dollar has been as
good as gold.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debase our cur
rency or impair the credit OF our coun-
try. We are. therefore. opposed to the
free coinage of silver except by interna-
tional agreement; and until such an
agreement can be obtained. the exist
ing gold standard must be preserved.
All our silver and paper now In circula-
tion as currency must be maintained at
q parity with gold, and we favor all
measures designed to maintain inviola-
bic the obligations OF the United States
and all u money. whether coin or
paper. al the present standard. the
standard Of the most enlightened ma
lions of the earth"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
CANTON Is BLING OVER.
Mckfnley's Home Town Getting
Ready 90 Celebrate.

Canton, o., June 16.-Canton has al
ready begun decorating in anticipation
of the demonstration with which the
news of Major McKinley's expected
nomination for the presidency at st.
louis Is to be received. A cannon Is be-
Ing connected by wire with convention
hall. 1t will be fired simultaneously
with the announcement Of the nomina-
ton. At h a signal the fire alarm bells
VIII be rung. whistles of the factories in
tea. end -nrr.anaing town. Mil be
canton n the citizens, irrespective
OF party, will assemble on the square,
march TO Major McKinley's residence
and congratulate him.
Major Mckinley spent the morning at
home, where he received a number of
newspaper men and a committee Of the
association in charge of the nominating
demonstration. There were no other
callers. He received bulletins of the
progress Of affairs at st. Louis over his
private wire.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
Foraker dominates Mckinley.

When Ohio was reached, Mr.. Foraker
rose to put Governor Mckinley In nomi-
nation. He was greeted with the hear
test applause yet heard in the conven-
ton. the uproar lasting for ninety Sec
onds.
At 3:19 Foraker named Mckinley. The
demonstration that followed was mag
nifcent. Ten thousand people were on
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

Insurance rates In New York have not
risen because OF recent exposures OF In
Ce~ndlarylsm. The insurance experts
had long known that incendlarism was
as common In New York, as elsewhere.
In fact 20 per cen of all fires in the
United States are set dow as incen-
diary. These figures are not quite as
bad as they sound, for under the head
OF "incendiary" In the statistics of the
insurance companies are included not
only fires started by owners of property
for the seke Of obtaining the insurance,
and fres started by the enemies of prop
erty owners, but unexplained fires of
a strongly suspicious nature.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
Hobart, Vice President.

Garrett A. Hobart Of New Jersey,
Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee,
Charles Warren Lippett of Rhode Is
land. VIM. G.. Buckley OF Connecticut.
James A. Walker of Virginia were put In
nomination for.the vice presidency.
Garrett A.. Hobart was chosen on the
first ballot as follows:
Hobart, 5331z; Evans, 2S0h: Bulkeley,
80; Walker. "a; Lippett, s; Depew, 8;
Morton. 1; Thurston, 2.
The End.
Both nominations were made unan
imous.
Committees to wait upon the nominees
were appointed.
The presidential committee includes
the following: Illinois, Charles III.
Deere; Indiana, Hiram Brownlee; Iowa.
Calvin Manning; Michigan. Thomas j.
O'BrIen; Nebraska, John Il. Bressler;
Ohio, NJ. A. Hanna; South Dakota, Wal
ter T.. Smead.
The vice presidential committee in
cludes: Illinois, !. l.. Edward; Indiana,
Jesse Weick; Iowa. G. w. Junkln; Mich
igan. II. A. Alger; Nebraska, John t.
Bressler: Ohio, George Kotcham; South
Dakota, III. T. Meacham.
The president then declared the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

Berlin is excited over a Swedish
chansonette singer named Sven Scho-
lander. who sings Swedish, French.
Norwegian and Spanish songs as
though he improvised them, to the
accompaniment of the Lutte. He is a 1T
tie man with an expressive face, en-
abling people to understand his mean
ing, though they cannot make u his
words.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
Lodge Presents Reed.

The next state to respond was Massa-
chusetts and Senator Lodge OF hat
state came to the platform and nomi-
mated Thomas b. Reed for the presi-
dency.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

Marchese Imperfali Di Frankavalla,
secretary Of the Italian legation at
Brussels, who was attached to the le-
cation at Washington a few years ago,
has just married the Princess Giovanni
Colonna Paliano Di Summonte of the
other branch Of the family into which
Mrs. Mackey's daughter married.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

One OF the greatest Inventions ever
added to the granite business is being
given a test at Montpelier. VT. The ma
chine Is for saving granite, and IL It
proves satisfactory II will go down In
history with the cotton gin. The ma
chine contains $4,000 worth OF diamonds,
and the total construction costs in the
neighborhood Of $40, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

There is a movement on foot In Lon
don among a number OF young men.
who find IT very hard to get to business
in time, to start a lazy club" Their
idea is ito establish dressing rooms In
q caravan which goes round to each
members house, thus enabling him to
finish his toilet in the van on his way to
business" 1t Is further hoped to attach
a restaurant to the van some day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

Captain James d. Johnston, who died
In Savannah the other day In his 18th
year, was the ranking officer of the sur
vivors of the confederate navy and the
senior survivor of the United States
navy of the time before the war. He
entered the navy as a midshipman in
1882.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
NOTHING FOR PETTlGREW.


81. Louis, June 16.-The last chapter
Of the Huron convention ended at st.
Louis Monday. when the South Dakota
delegation met and elected officers. A.
e. Kittredge of Sioux Falls was re-elec-
ted national committeeman; 8. e.
French of Yankton. chairman OF the
delegation; David Williams. member OF
the committee on resolutions. On the
vote for chairman Senator Pettigrew
was beaten by a vote Of 6 to 2. His
enemies have complete control Of the
delegation. Williams is a gold stand
ard man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

When the state of New York was
called. Mr.. Depew made his way to the
platform and proceeded to put In nomi-
nation Governor Levi Z. Morton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

The w. c. T. L. lunch stand within
the Enclosure of the Union Steel works
at Alexandria, Ind, established to head
off the appetite for the saloon among
the employees, is meeting with unquali-
ned success. The ladies first began
serving tea, coffee and lemonade, but
q regular bill of fare has since been
added, and the lunch stand is abund-
antly ~patronized and very much liked.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

The president then directed the call of
states for nominations for the presi-
dency. The first state to respond vas
Iowa, when Mr.. II. M. Baldwin of Coun-
ell Bluffs came to the platform and NOM
mated Senator w. B. Allison OF Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

There about 120 public electric light
ing systems in operation in the United
Kingdom, Of which nineteen belong to
London. No less than ffty-four sys-
tens are o run by the municipal au-
thorities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

At the close of 1895 M. Charlois. the
distinguished French astronomer, had
discovered eighty-three minor planets.
or more than one-half of the total
known. Photography has been the
means Of accomplishing most Of the
laker disceveFiss and studies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

This country to people who have not
looked into the matter, does not figure
as a large owner of floating property
outside of war vessels and those at
tached to the revenue and lighthouse
service, but a recent careful estimate
shows that on one part of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river the nation WINS owe 1000 craft
OF different kinds. This is the stretch
between New Orleans and Cairo. and
the value of the vessels and their out
fit for riprap revetment and levee work
does not fall much below 5000. 900.
When work is rushing there are at times
10000 men employed on the vessels and
in connection with the tasks assigned
them,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

An interesting ceremony took place
recently In the Greek church at Bays
water. London. The Princess Cristofero
q lady who claims descent from the
last Byzantine emperor, and who is
consequently heiress to his throne and
honors, was received into the orthodox
religion with considerable state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

Nowhere in England is there to be
found a library where political science
fs accorded a proper recognition or
where the serious student OF admins
trative or constitutional problems can
IND the material for his work. If such
q desires to frequent an eff
c'ent library he must betake himself to
Baltimore, where he can get what he
wants at the John Hopkins university.
An endeavor is at last to be made TO
remedy this under the direction OF the
London School of Economics, and 1t Is
contemplated that a fund of $50, 0On Will
serve to initiate the scheme.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27

In a recent interview as whitelaw
Reid was leaving Arizona for California
he said: II am as strong. and so far as
I myself can tell, am quite as well as for
any time for ten years. with one excep-
tion-every o and then something
reminds me that I am ten years older"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-06-27
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

A quaint reminder Of hygonc times
and institutions is found in a bill which
has just passed from the committee on
claims TO the house calendar FOR the re-
lief OF John f. Mc1t1e. II proposes to
make good to Mr.. McRae some losses nc
sustained In 1859, when he was United
States deputy marshal in attendance at
court In Savannah. During that year
the ship Wanderer landed a cargo of
African negroes on the Georgia coast,
and an attempt was made 10 smuggle
them into the interior and sell them as
slaves. McRae seized ~thirty-six Of them
and kept them at his w expense for
fourteen days, while their final DISPOSE
tion was under advlsement. Probably
owing to the confusion caused by the
war his claim was never presented to
the treasury for payment, hut 1t arises
now like a ghost from the grave Of the
dead past to recall to the memory of the
American people the fact that the Afr
can slave trade was once a form of
smuggling on our shores.