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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
OBITUARY..
Edmund Jennings Lee.

A special from Shepherdstown. W. Va.
dated July 18th. in the Baltimore uh OF
yesterday, says:
Mr.. Edmund Jennings Lee. one OF
Shcperdktown's best beloved residents,
died Yesterday az Far Rockaway, New
York. He had suffered for about year
with an enlargement OF the glands OF the
throat and was in New York undergoing
medical treatment, when his death oc-
CURED. Aft,
Mr.. Lee was a. member Of the distin-
gnished Lee family Of Virginia, being hrst
cousin OF General Robert r. Lee. Rich
ard Henry Lee. a signer CT the De'iaia
tion OF Independence, was his great
grandfather on dis mothers side hls
rather WAS the late Edmund jennings
Ice whose father bore the same name ana
was a brother OF the famous Light horse
Harry Lee Mr. Lee entered the Com
federate service when but seventeen
wears Of age and served until disabled
Ua was twice married. His first wire
vas Miss Rebecca Lawrence Rust dangh-
FER Of the late Colonel Armistead Rust,
OF Loudoun county. Va. HIS three sons
by his first wife are Lawrence, EDMUND
and Arnistead. His second wife, VINO
survives him. was Miss Bessie Reed Nell
son daughter OF Rev. DR.. william H.
Nelson. OF TINS place. iiio 49, ~
or Mrs. Henrietta Beddinger Lee, also
survives him. Mr.. Charles Lee OF
clarke county, Va; Rev. Harry b. Lee
of Charlottesville. Va; Mrs. Ellen L..
Powell. OF this place; Mrs. Ida Rust, CT
Ieesburg. Va: and Mrs. Charles Colds
borough. OF Wakersville, Md; are protn-
ers and sisters OF the deceased.
Mr.. Lee. who was nifty years or age
was an active member OF Trinity Eplsco-
nal church and its senior warden. he
was also trustee OF the Virginia Iheoio-
eical Seminary at Alexandra, ana mem
her of the standing committee Oh tne
Episcopal Diocese CT West Virginia.
Bessie Glenn Henderson.
DANVILI.E VA. July 16.-special-
Miss Bessie Glenn Henderson. daughter
Of James A. Henderson, died this morn
ing OF typhoid-fever She was just
twenty.one years OF age, and was
Young woman OF lovely Christian char
acter. she hal been Ill but one week.
Joseph X. Jones.
GRAVEL HILL, VA, July 16.-Special
Died, at HIS residence. IN the county q
Buckingham, Va, ~ hNf'past ~ o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

MUNROE.--Died. at Leesburg. Mrs.
MARY +. MUNROE a sister OF the Rev.
A. L. Edwards and aunt OF Mr.. Henry
=. Edwards She WAS highly esteemed.
not only by large circle of relatives.
but by all who knew her. Her father.
General Samuel NJ. Edwards, held =
high place In the line OF old Virginia
gentlemen. He held official position In
Washington. but resigned at the APP
proach OF war between the States and
located In Richmond. where he closed
an honorable and long life before the
close OF the war.
PARKER.-Died. at the residence OF Mr.
Luther Parr. Winchester. Va. Mrs.
CAROLINE PARKER. wife OF the late
John Parker; aged eighty-aeven years.
ZIsfMERMAN.-Died at her home. Blue
Ridge Springs. Mrs. MARY ZlMMER-
MAN aged sixty-two years.
HAWKINS. Died. at Charlottesville.
ROBERT ALLEN HAWKINS.
Mr.. Hawkins served through the late
war. In the Nineteenth Regiment OF
Virginia Volunteers. AZ the second
battle OF Manassas he received wound
In his right leg. which disabled him 10
such an extent that he was compelled
to retire for the remainder OF the war.
HOUCHENS.- Died. Thursday. July ~
1896. at p. n, MARY NEWELL
HOUCHENs. eldest daughter OF Henry
W. and sarah Newell Houchens. aged
thirteen months.
Funeral AZ $50 p. ". FRIDAY, July
18th. from parents residence ssS S4s
avenue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
RATE CUTTING BEGJNS.
The Seaboard Makes n Big Reduction in
Its Freight and Passenger Tariff.

ATLANTA. GA. July 1G.-The Seaboard
Air Line announces cuts in both freight
ana passenger rates beginning to-mor-
row. This is the beginning Of what
threatens TO De a bitter rate war IN
which southern and western rates viii
be demoralized worse than they were ever
before.
The passenger rate IS cut by the Sea
board from 81 10 ST. from Atlanta 10
New York. and Il IS quietly given out
that this Us but n starter. FreishtS arc
cat fully 30 per cent. into Atlanta IRON
Baltimore. Commissioner Hailcs, Of the
southern States Freight Association.
would not authorize the association lines
to-day 10 meet tho cut He was waiting
10 hear from Nicc-IreSidcnt St John.
OF the Stahoard.f The Commissioner will
mako some announcement tomorrow, he
stated Inarmuch as he has called n
meeting OF the executive board for Tues
day next az Atlanta. 10 is probable that
be will direct the lires 10 maintain the
standard ifrin until the board acts.
The ScahCGrd's management states that
tho Southern has begun a policy intended
10 crush II. and II is forcing the fighting.
II the war becomes general IT will b"
rulnous 10 some OF the roads, but the
Scahoard people say they can take care
81 thcns selves. and claim that hey made
more money drrins tho war than at any
other time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
THE OHTO sTTUfTfON.
The Sherman-Torak-r fractional Quarrel
Nav he Reopcncd.

INC Nnfintn~ '"''i'""'
Nav be Reopcncd.
CLEVELAND. O.. July lG.-A special
from GAINESVILLE more than hints at re-
newm of tho Republican fartionIl fight in
Ohio thi, year IL says.
con Friday the Republican League
Clubs. OF ic,ville. Will banquet Gov
cruor Asa bushnell. al which time Bush
uelgs boom for the United states sena-
tor,hip vii be- formally launched. Tho
Governor will be toasted rs SENIOR Sher-
man q successor.
"SenatOr Sherman. IL is known, has no
intention of retiring. and he Will. with
out doubt. tight for "a reelection.
"This Will open zap the OLD factionai
hCht between the sherman and Foraker
forces i'm ohio lu lSg1-Z. after bitter
struggle Sherman defeated FOraker for
the senatorship. but IN the campaign Of
1SgJ Foraker routed the allied forces Of
Mckinley and sherman mt the state Con
vcnti0u. nominated Bushnell for Gov
crn0r. secured control of the state party
machinery. and made Charles Kurt ma
tional committeeman in place Of William
a. Hahn.
III Bushnell goes into the senatorial
fight IL canLot but make an opening for
Hanna and sherman TO contest for the
recovery OF the supremacy Of the state,
which they lost at the GAINESVILLE Con-
NsntiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

King. at 1896 per ton. Anthracite. stove
coal to Mr.. c. II. Page. at A.s5 per ton.
Anthracite. egg and nut coal, at N69,
each 10 Warner Moore. Cumberland coal.
at $3.50 TO Warner Moore kindling
wood. long $40, TO j. b. Lacy. klndhng
wood, cut. $40. to j. =. Lacy.
on motion of Mr.. Rountree. II was
decided tc change the hour Of meeting
from p. NJ, TO +. NJ, on the first ana
and third Thursdays OF the month.
After the transaction Of some routine
business of minor importance the COM
mittee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
Struck hv a Trolley Car.

Wednesday afternoon. as Herman
Schwarts. teamster for Messsrs. julius
Meyers Sons. the dry-goods merchants.
doing business on the corner Of Sixth
and Broad streets. was driving towards
the city. I'm the neighhorhood Of the Ex-
position Grounds one OF the Traction
Company's cars ran into the wagon,
and the driver was thrown 10 the ground.
Rotn Of his legs were painfully hurt. ana
he was badly bruised and cut about the
head.
Mr. Schwartz was carried 70 his home,
No 500 south First street. and was much
better yesterday. The wagon was con-
siderablv battered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
virginia Military Institute.

This old end famous institution at Lex
ngton. Va. has ever fully justified the
wisdom OF the legislators Of Virginia In
organization and government IL Is mill
tary. Its courses of instruction are
scientific. technical. and military Its
ideal is exact discipline ana thorough IN
struction The result is a highly-tra.ned
body OF self-reliant. efficient men, who
make their mark in whatsoever profess
sion or occupation they engage. In the
American supplement Of the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica. I'm an article on Mill
tary Academies. Major-Gcneral o. O.
Howard says: Among the most notable
military schools OF the United States is
tho Virginia Military Institute. IL ranks
next 10 that at West Point"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

Through laundering the Government
Came Near Fayinga Big BIZ Twice.

~
Came Nenr Payinga Big BIN Twice.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. July ia pro-
posed double payment OF over $4,000 and
an actual double payment Of nearly 5000
have inst been disclosed in the Navy De
partment. most of IL going 10 the State
of Alabama Tho facts seem 20 bee that
st the out break OF the war. the old
side-wheel steamers de Soto and "Bien-
willie belonging 70 the New York and
New Orleans steamship Company. We're
purchased by the government and an,
appropriation made for the payment OF
their stipulated price. Fer time tho
pr0porti0uafc amount due the stockAoid-
,.. Loo fle company resident in the Con-
federate STAKES was Withheld by ths
treasury. hlt in the years intervening be-
tween 1870 and 1874. all Of these dropped
Southern claims were taken up and paid.
Through some laundering proper vouchers
We're not filed with the papers IN the
Treasury Department. This fact seems
o. have come To the knowledge Of eN-
Congressman Charles ~ Shelley, OF Ala
l.ima. who m Mr. Cleveland's first adj
mluisiration. was fourth auditor OF the
Treasury. and hc prosuming In good
faith from that fact that the claims had
not been paid. procured powers Of at
torney from the claimants after going
ont or office and prosecuted the claims
successfully before the Court Of Claims
and Congress. securing an appropriation
last year OF over $4,000 for that purpose.
over $500 of claims under this appro-
priafl0n had been paid before tho fact
was discovered that an the claims had
actually been paid more than twenty
years ago.
4.s .as brought about through the
houenty OF Mr.. Kenetson X. Lewis. OF
Riltish y. C.. one Of the benencSiries.
who returned the check sent him for his
proportion Of the claim. saying that he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

had already been paid ana then the error
was discovered.
ono OF the persons paid under the ap-
preparation. Mrs. Tuthill, widow or
George A. Tuthnl. OF Mobile. Ala. who
received N255. reports that she has spent
the money. General Shelley says ne -
trying TO arrange for the settlement OF
other claims paid or In process OF pay
mcnt was made to Mr.. Lewis when nc
mcnt was made 10 MIR LcLwis when hc
had lust come OF age and his father
estate was IN the hands Of executors.
whore 40 still continues. and that his
tShcllcy'Sl power Of attorney 10 collect
tho claim was obtained from the execu-
tors. VIXEN the check reached Mr.. Lewis
40 returned ~ with such information as
stopped further disbursements ana en-
ahlcl tho department 20 trace the Nouch-
ors for the payments made twcrty-three
years ago.
II is more than probable that but for
NJ Lewis prompt action the entire APP
preparation for these claims would have
been disburscd shortly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

this. the 10th instant. Mr.. Joseph X.
Jones. in his sxty-hfth year.
lie made profession OF religion IN his
twenty-fourth year. and joined tho Pres
byterian church. of which he remained a
consistent member until his death. lie
was worthy. good citizen, and had the
respect and goodwill Of his neghbors.
lie leaves a wife, three sisters, and a
brother to mourn their loss.
He was taken sick at the reunion OF tho
old soldiers IN the city or Rchmonds
and after returning homo continued 10
grow worse until he died
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

Major James d. Patton roiseived a
letter from Senator Daniel yesterday. In
which he told of his plans for the sum
mcr. The Senator will sail on the Cam
pacnia next Saturday for Europe He
will Doe accompanied by Major Y. j. Kirk
patrick. of Lynchburg. Senator Daniel
will return on the 5th Of September and
will then commence campaign work. This
Will bo Senator Daniels first trip abroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
DIR Emehnnan in Ashlanl.

DR. j. L. Buchanan. president OF the
University Of Arkansas, arrived in Ash
land Yesterday evening. lie was at
one time Superintendent Of Public In
struction. but resigned that position 10
occupy the chair Of Latin at Randolph
Macon College at Ashland, and two years
ago be accepted the presidency Of Ar
kansas University.
DR. buchanan is much beloved by the
students and his fcllow-townsmcn at Ash
land. and was met al the depot on his
arrival by a number of frieads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
Returned From the Funeral Of His Mother.

Police officer l.. M. Farley returned
yesterday from Petersburg. where he went
to attend the funeral OF hi2 mother. Mrs.
Angelina T. Shields. Mrs Shields. whose
second husband was Mr.. David +. Shields.
n wel-known contractor In that city, was
between sixty-eight and sixty-nine years
old. She had been suffering for some
time. and was taken TO the Home for tho
Sick, where an operation had 10 be per-
formed on her Mrs. Shields died on
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock. and was
buried Wednesday afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
virginia summer Resorts and Mountain
Homes.

on THE LINE OF THE NORFOLK
AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
Summer Excursion Tickets now on sale
good to return until October 81 1896 with
stop-over privileges at all stations. Spe-
cial attention is ca ed 10 the following
summer Resorts, VIZ : Hotel Roanoke
Maple Shade Inn, Bedford Alum Springs
Blue Ridge Springs. Allegheny Springs
Crockett Arsenic Springs Mountain Lake
and Wythoville. A descriptive pamphlet,
giving a complete list of the resorts ana
boarding houses along the line. now ready
for distribution. and will be mailed to any
address upon application.
For tickets. time tables, and fun IN
formation apply TO the Richmond Trans
fer Company. No. 9O3 east Main street
r. ID. owen, ticket agent. Byrd-Street
Station or at the company's Office NO.
s}o east Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
Excursionists From Lynchhurg

The excursion from the Young Mems
Christian association OF Lynchburg ar
rived in this city about noon yesterday
over the James River division OF tha
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. IL brought
about go members OF the association
and a number OF their friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

r. L. TRANLOR, M.sAsfs.
100 L. MAIS ST. TELEPHONE ISL
PePstsssriSoi
NEW YORK LIFE.
THE IMPERIAL or LONDON.
nv. UNDERWRITERS AGENCY.
CALIFORNIAN OF SCOTLAND.
NIAGARA FIRE OF NEW FORK.
MUTUAL FIRE OF NEW YORK.
NORWICH UNION OF ENGLAND.
ENCOURAGEMENT or GERMANY
Aggregate Assets Of Co.'S Represented, over
$500, 100000.
Value Of Bonds Deposited Ia Virginia,
$4,000.
roua sUsssss SOLICITED
sa..<f m 0a1S -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

James W. Martin yesterday Instituted
a sun IN the CITY circuit Court against
j. n. webb Peploe 10 recover $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

Misses Lillian Houchens and ollie Rod
gers accompanied by Me@srs. a. j. and
NJ. l.. itoucnens. will leave tomorrow for
a soiourn at Virginia Beach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
Round Trip Summer Excursion Tickets
North and East via IL. 4. & Il. X. X.

Summer excursion tickets 10 the lead
ing northern and eastern seaside water
ing. and mountain resorts. al low rates
via x. F. & i. Il. r.
Apply at Richmond Transfer Company.
e0S east Main street. ticket agent, Byrd
street station, or
c. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStOYia.

Tho Offices OF the Kelley Institute Of
Virginia are now located in Richmond az
slg east Franklin street. for tire cure of
unuor and drug addictions and neuras-
thenia. Write for circular. Correspon.
dence confidential. Address the Kelley
institute. Box ass. Richmond. Va.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-19

.Aa ss.s hara eide ~ r rather long
street She has not YET been found.
end this IA explained with inhuito gen
tlenesa 20 Twenty-throe.
Want cee-old sell. Want Civ her
give her a nit vice aboui-'boul
brlnriav ~ that boy Of onrn.'
You have hezru. the staiement''
This distinctly to the nan At the foot Of
the bed. c'Llsien 10 thlaAmy I'D" adj
vises the inspector 20 his 09Ge warn
inglyJ do you wish 10 ask any ques-
lions Of this mah?" The foreigner
ohakea his brass earrings and says
something under his breath. ahd the IN
spector reports that his charge has
nothing to say.
Knows be'r." whispers Twenty
three. confidently.
Now q candlestlck IA brought and
held. with curved palm shading the
lighted candle from the slight draft. BY
the doctor. The clerk crosses his ts
and touches up his work finally with
comma or two. Now even the car
ringed man takes some interest In tho
scene. and watches the document ner-
vously as Twenty-three Is gently lift
ed litile-a very little-on his couch,
and the long blue foolscap Is placed
on a board. as the pen Is dipped In ink
and Twenty-threo's trembling. knotted,
unwashed fingers hold Il. with assist
ance from the nurse. unsteadlly.
"Is this-is this goo nlb9"
The nib Is good enough for the pur-
pose. Against the name which the
clerk has written NJ the end Of the
statement Twenty-threc maku blum.
deringly cross. lie Is more eontenied
when this is done. and h. closes his
eyes as the magistrate indorses the
document. Taken and sworn 10 be-
fore me''-with signature.
"Lemme sect"
Document shown again 10 Twenty
three. He mods approval. and the rud-
dy-haired nurse wipes the sgollen face
as Mr.. Inspector. taking the foreign
mans arm. leads him TO the great In
tercoi OF the other Numbers. sharply
Gown the polished floor 70 the silent.
dimly lighted ward. The young clerk
takes Of his spoctaclcs and discusses
with the sister Of the ward the best.
wisesi. sanesl. and mosl-to-te-com-
mcnded route from here to Lower
footing.
Good night. my man. The mag.
iS;rate says this 10 Twenty-thrce. and
turnd 10 ask the doctor. In an under
tone, a question: and the doctor an.
Gwera, similarly In an undertone. Ger.
tninly not more than twoniy-four hours
o. dear. no. Probably less"
"Goo'-byr whispers Tweniy-thrce.-
". Petit Ridge In ST. James Budget
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-19

EEE tONAL INV I'LL I lsAt.
lions: givea them all very slowly. and
has TO wait now and again to close his
Dyes and rest and think. Admits that
he gave the man al the foot Of the bed.
who IL stiil staring At tho card over
Twenty-three's head. the first blow: all
the same (this with a clumsy effort
10 look at his vis-a-visl. hopes he'll get
swung for II. III the Tor don't swing
him" CTwonty-threc bursts In a loud
whlsper). then the lor ought to be
swung.
And putt this dawn" The rudy
haired nurse fans the deplorablc. cxci,-
ed face Eeatly. Say he's well-known
as-knifer. Say he's go, bad kerrlc-
ter-for a." (The earrings at the foot
Of the bed trcmblo: tho inspectO.
shakes his head reprovingly) Say
I'm peacoable man-as there Is In all"
The doctor speaks sharply. and
Twenty obcdlently calms him
self. There are only a few more Qucs-
lions. and Il is all down az last; but
there Is work % do when Tweniy-threc
he is much exhausted and breathoa
shortly-roviscs for the press his last
public dellvorance. lie docs not change
tho main facts. but he insists on mi
nor alterations with great urgency. be-
ing apparently under the impression
that this one act well done at the last
viii be recognized as a conspicuous vir-
tue ana q sufficient sot-ol to all the
miRtakon acts Of his life
Never said--novor said seen hin
afore. Said seen him once or twic,
aforc. And how're you spclt-nlmog"
Name accordingly spelled alous. Il.
that rlght1"
Il don't know" whlspcra Twenty.
three holplossly. "Alnt spcll Il foi
years When was 4 boy, now"
Tweniy-thrcc stops. lie shakes hil
head and half slghs The ruddy-hairct
nurse once more offers tho glass. ant
Ia rewarded this time by a grunt which
correctly interpreted. no doubt mean
thanks.
"why don't-why don't some one ilnt
MY"
The ruddy-hairod nurse bends dow
10 catch the las, word. because the 9th
ere have risen from their seats and ar
butlonlng coats and finding umbrellas
'Missun." repeats Twonty-threo In I
vicious whisper. Cant Year,"
Twenty-threo's missus. Il appears
has been sent Tor; but the address Z
vague. being. Indeed. no more donnit
than eny one Of the pnbllc-houses o.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-19

Nothing looks worse In music
room or parlor than n disorderly heap
OF ragged and sollod music. To prop
orly keep music, have full-slzcd wrap.
pens made out OF heavy MANILA paper.
Write the name Of the piece and lie
composer on the edge Of the wrapper
whore Il "a folded. by doing this a
piece can be rapidly found among a
pile Of music, provided an wrappers
have been laid with their folded edges
toward you. For careless children Il
will be advisable to stitch the music
20 Ia wrappers, 80 that the music al
ways remains covered. II you have no
music stand with shelves. then &c.
some boxes like those used IN music
stores. See how they take care OF
music there. follow their ways and
your musle sin remain new for a long
time,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-19

Not long since some green goods"
circulars were received by some gentle
men In a town not far from Bangor
They were enterprlsing men. too; they
made their money by figuring and they
Just did a little reasoning IN this case.
A few days later a dispatch was for
warded according TO directions and In
due course Of time a reply was received
by mail giving them further par,icu-
lars In regard 10 the remarkably good
limitations that the green goods men
had TO offer. The bait took. as they
intended Il should, and the two men
received a nice new dollar and no
amount Of scrutiny would fail In show
ing that It was In every way as good
rs treasury note. for In effect Il was
government bill. The money was. OF
course. pocke,ed and circulars we're
solicited from other townsmen and the
racket worked until each man was $40
or more ahead Of the game. when for
some reason or other requests for
samples" were not honored by the
New York dealers IN cheap currency.
The idea may have possibly dawned on
the New Workers that the returns did
not admit Of further investment In that
,own.-Iangor Commercial
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-19
NOBILITY SHOWN BY purroNs
They Play an Important Fart In the
Chinese Maadarin's Dresa

They Play an Important Part In the
Chinese Mandarin's Dress.
Buttons play on important part IN
the dress OF the Chinese mandarins.
says an exchange. Those Of the fret
aud second class wear n button Of cor
a red. suggested. perhaps. BY a cocks
comb. since the cock Is the bird that
adorna their breast. The third class
Is gorgeous with a robe on which a
peacock is emblazonod. while from the
center OF the red fringe OF silk upon
the hat rises a sapphire button. The
purple button Of the fourth class is an
Opaque. dark purple stone. and the bird
depicted on the robe Is the pelican. A
silver pheasant on the robe and a clear
crystal button on the hat arc the rank
OF the fifth class. The sixth class IL
entitled to wear an embroidered stork
and a jade stone button; the seventh
partridge and an embossed gold but
ton. In the eighth the partridge Is re-
dueod to a quail and the gold button
becomes plain. while the ninth class
mandarin has 10 be content with O
common sparrow FOR his emblem and
with silver for his button.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-19
In the 1.ora's Army.

Willie ia a small boy whose father IA
a militia officer and he went down to
camp TO see him. While standing IN
front Of a tent a visitor stopped 10
speak 10 him. well. my little man.
no inquired. what army DO you belong
to-" Il belong to the army Of the Lord,
but my papa Is only in the district
militia. York Tribune.