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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
A NEW JOURNAL CLERK
Capt. Thos. HI. Mckee of Indiana An.
pointed Today.

Capt Thomas h Nfkeeso sof I1diana was
today appointed Journal clerk of the House
or Representatives. The appointment is
regarded by those acquainted with Capt.
Mckee's qualifications and merit as pecul-
iariy appropriate an many ways He is in
every way fitted for the position of Journal
clerk. it is said. and will fill the REQUIRE
ments of the office with distinction. Cant
Mckee is personally known to proba5 DIV
every republican member. of the Holrse ard
10 the republican leaders of the country
He enters upon the duties of hfs office i'm
mediately.
Capt. Mckee was candidate for ser
geant,at.arms OF the House, upon the re-
organization, at the Beginning of the So
sion, but withdrew several days before n
vote was taken. His candidacy at that
time was based upon his sewn claims to the
Office. but was not advanced in specific op-
position to any particular one of the other
candidates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
WARLIkE PREPARATIONS.
Profound SensatfOn I'm All Circles
Caused by the Reports.

Profound Sensat1On In All Circles
Caused by the Reports.
LONDON, January Sat the war Office
this afternoon it was stated that The troops
returning from India or bound for that
part of the British empire had teen order
ed to call at Cape Town before the crisis
occurred, and all that is necessary is to
instruct their commanding officers to land
drafts at the Cape
1t was further stated that detachments
of troops are now on their way to Cape
Town to relieve the troops there, and that
the latter will be instructed to remain at
the Cape for the present, so that double
forces will shortly be available at Cape
Colony besides the Indian troops en- pas
sage, which can be landed there shortly.
Without desiring to be in any way sensa-
tic nal, it can safely be said that the war
spirit is lowering over the British empire,
and that the people of all classes are
eagerly supporting the attitude of the gov
ernment in resenting the attitude of Ger
many toward Great Britain.
Great Britain is evidently determined not
to be caught unprepared for war. The re-
port that orders have been sent to Ports
mouth. Devonport and Chatham for the
immediate commissioning Of flying squad
ron of warshipS Is confirmed this after
noon, and has caused a profound impression
in all circles. The flying squadron is order
ed to be ready for sea by January Il,
Tuesday next. 1t Will consist OF the fol-
lowing ships:
Revenge, first-class battle ship, 1415O
tens; four 67-ton guns, ter six-inch quick
firing guns, SO smaller rapid-fre guns; IS
inches side armor; speed, 171a knots.
Royal Oak, first-class battle ship, 14,15O
tens; four 67-ton guns, ten six-inch quick
firing guns, SO smaller rapid-fire guns; Is
inches of side armor; speed, 171a knots
Gibraltar, first-class steel cruiser, 100
tons; two 22-ton guns, ten six-inch quick
firing guns, "a smaller quick-firing guns
speed, 10 40 knots.
Theseus, frst-clsss steel cruiser, 1850
tons; two 22-ton guns, ten six-inch quick
firing guns, "a smaller quick-fire guns;
speed, 20 knots
Charybdis, second-class steel cruiser,
1850 tons; two six-inch quick-firing guns,
eight Al quick-firing guns. thirteen smaller
quick firing guns; speed, 10 $40 knots.
Hermoine, second-class steel cruiser,
1880 tons; two six-inch quick-firing guns,
eight Al qCick-firing gurs. thirteen smaller
quick-firing guns; speed, 10 $40 knots.
In edition, Rear Admiral Harry Wraw-
son. C.B., in command of the Cape of Good
Hope and West Africa station. has been or
dered to proceed to Delagoa bay on board
the flagship st. George. first-class steel
cruiser, 100 tons, two twenty-two-ton
guns. ten six-irch quick-firing guns, twen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
GERMAN AMERICANS AROUSED.
Prospect OF War With England the
+ Topic at Milwaukee,.

Prospect of War With England the
/ Topic at Milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE,, wis, January s.-The
statement of the kaiser that he will not
recognize the suzerainty of England in the
Transvaal has aroused the war spirit of the
local Germ ans They We're cool and phleg-
matte until this news came and they think
it means war or the abrogation of the
treaty of London.
Nothing is talked of here but the pros
poets Of war between England and Ger
many. The members Of. the Kriegerbund
and of other societies of veterans of 1871
gathered at their halls and clubs aud dis
cussed the situation. They are all con-
vinced that Germany will have no trouble
in maintaining her position. The martial
spirit which fired them against their an
cient enemy, the FreBch,s has reasserted it
self, but 1t IS now directed against the Eng
lish, whom, they say, they can crush as
easily as they did the French.
In case of war, there Is no doubt a large
number of volunteers would go from this
city.
The German papers which are noted for
their conservatism will sound the note of
alarm today.
Der Seebote will say: THE treaty of Feb
ruary u, 1854, made in London. guarantees
to England a control over the Transvaal in
that its treaties with other nations have to
receive the appreciation Of England. 1t is
questionable If Germany really intends to
d disregard the claim of England to this
right, but if this is the case, then this sec
ond blow in the face which Germany gives
proud AlbiCn cannot be successfully ap-
forcible arguments will have to be adopt
ed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
Gone to New York.

Secretary Herbert left here this morning
for New York, where he will deliver an ad-
dress on Sound Currency" at the Jackson
day celebration by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Association, at the Hotel Savoy, this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
A Seaman Drowned.

The Secretary OF State is informed by
the United States consul at San Juan, Pu-
erto Rico, that Charles Grimmcr. a sea-
man of the schooner Thomas y. Stone Of
Boston, fell overheard and was drowned on
the 26th uitiEoo. Grtmmer was a native of
Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
Resumed His Dutfe..

Mr.. John NJ. Biddle has resumed his du-
ties at the State Department, after, long
absence at Atlanta, Ga, where he had
charge of the State Department exhibit
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ty-four smaller. guns, speed 10 ITO knots,
and he is now on his way there, accom-
parted with another cruiser, with all pos
sible speed. -,
Rear Adn7iIa1 Wrawson has been in
structed to report Immediately to the ad-
miralty what additional, steps are neces-
sary to reinforce his squadron, and they
will be sent to him as promptly as possible
BESIDES these preparations the greatest
activity is displayed at all the dockyards.
making ready for q cali for the commits
SIC ming Of more ships as soon as needed,
and the naval reserve Hsts are being pre-
pared in readiness for an emergency.
In view Of the war preparations, by land
ana sea row being vigorously pushed by
there vas drop in eonsols. which, as
much as anything, is q clear Indication
that the gravity Of the. political situation
is not newspaper exaggeratipn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
TWO BRIEF SESSIONS
Neither Senate Nor House Transacted Nuc
Business Today.
Senator WOlc0tt Makes His First Ap-
mittee ON Rules Not Ready.

As the republicans Of the Senate desired
to hold their caucus or the tariff bill this
afternoon an adjournment was taken i'm
mediately after the morning businessJn-
PRODUCTION of bills, resolutions. &c.
Mr.. Wolcott (Col), Who has been absent
in Europe for some months. was present in
the Senate today and took the prescribed
oath.
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on naval
affairs. reported back favorably bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to in
crease the number of enlisted men in the
navy. He directed attention to the impor-
tance of the bill and gave notice that he
would call it up at an early day.
Mr.. Butler IN. Co. offered two amend
ments to the free coinage substitute for the
House bond bill. The first prohibited the
express consent Of Congress, and the sec
ond made it mandatory on the Secretary of
the Treasury to redeem greenbacks or
treasury notes in silver as long as the mar
than that of 29hk grains of gold. At the
conclusion Of the morning hour Mr.. Sher-
man (Ohio) moved that the Senate adjourn
He explained that an early adjournment
would facilitate the work Of the Senate ut
being understood that the republicans de-
sired to hold-a caucus).
Mr.. Stewart (Nev) requested Mr.. Sher-
man to withdraw his motion In order to
re-
marks on the financial question, but the
Ohio Senator declined to yield. Accord
ingly. at 1880; the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
The subject Of the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands was broached in the
House today by Mr.. Spalding (Mich.) in
the form Of a resolution. The resolution
provided that the Sandwich Islands I've
erected into new state. to be called the
state Of Hawaii, with a republican form
of government, TO be adopted by the peo-
pie, through deputies in convention, with
the consent of the existing government
Conditions were imposed that questions Of
boundary or complications with other gov
ernments be transmitted to the President
to be laid before Congress for it's final
action before January 1. 1895; that all
property pertaining to the public defense
be ceded to the Crfted States. but the state
retain all other property and the United
States to be liable for none of its debts.
The resolution proposes as an alternative
that Hawaii may be admitted as q state
by treaties between the two governments,
with one Representative in Congress, and
proposes an appropriation Of 500, 600 for
making the treaties. The resolution was
read by unanimous consent, and referred
to the committee on foreign affairs.
Upon his request Mr.. Harrison (Ala-)
was relieved from service on the elections
committee No. 2. because hia seat is con-
tested, and Mr.: Bailey (Tex.) was appoint
Mt. HendefsoH (Iews) stated that the
committee on rules would not be able to
report until tomorrow, and. At t2:45. the
House adjourned. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
GAS FOR SEVENTY.FfVECENTS
Mr.. Kyle Introduces Bill to Incorporate q
New Company
He Makes Some Remarks ON the Sub
ject-It Goes to the District
Committee.

bill to incorporate the National Cap
ital Gas Light, Heat and Power Company
OF the District of Columbia was introduced
in the Senate today by Mr.. Kyle. In in
Producing this measure Mr.. Kyle said:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
A Protest in Talbot.

Mrs. Barumbel expresses herself
quite pointediy on extra-public school
work to the Easton (Md) Ledger. She
exclaims with some show of indigna-
ton:
It's time to stop tie ichin' that Turin lang
widge they call Latin Here my nevvy was
here last week, Dragging about alearnn'
Latin. and he said in that langwidge woman
is called mule ear! which is an insult to the
sectsX. | told Mr.. Barumbel about it, and
he says it is agin the One-road Doctrine for
SIGH a langwidge to be learnt in our school,
and if the thing goes on no taxidermist won't
git no more school taxes outen him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
OBITUARY..

sJlntS
In Memory of EBENEzEK DAVIS by Edward
Jones, of Hazelton, Preston county, West
Va.
My dear brother is gone the way
From which none do return,
And by the will of Almighty God
We shall all go in our turn.
o when | me litate and think
OF his respect to me,
| am filled with grief to know he's gone
No more on earth to see.
And it's hard for me to understand
How this sad thing can be
That my dear brother has passed away
Into eternity.
But when | read the telegram
1t makes me bow 10y head,
For see it plain
The message said-"Father is dead"
Though many miles we lived arart
And seldom saw each other,
My heart is sad, my soul is grieved,
know have lost brother.
| remember we'll when last we met
And gave the parting hand;
He said goodbye" with fearful eye
Come back whenever you can"
1t was only once my heart did ache
SO much for any other,
And that was when the messenger came
And took my dear mother.
o then most merciful and righteous Judge,
We trust that all is we'll;
For we know the power still is thine
To save from deepest hell
Then help thy children here below
OF Thee to be not ashamed,
And when Thou sayest it is enough
Take us home in Jesus name.
In that bright land where there is no night,
And tears are wiped away,
Give us place on Thy right hand
In that great and awful day
Some may say it's not my work
To write these lines so many;
But the Great Almighty knows its true,
have robbed no scrip Of any.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Dead.

Samuel Barber, aged rs. and David
Robertson, aged "A years, died last week
the former on Friday, the latter on
Saturday. Both lived on Douglas
avenue, Homecoming.
Mrs. Katharine Heating died at ner
home, Winchester, Va, Monday morn
ing, 10Th inst, IN the 18th year of her
age. She was born in county Sligo,
Ireland, whence she came to this
country nearly 90 years ago, and 10
years later settled in Wincht ster,
where she was held in high esteem.
She was twice married, ard the mother
of Messrs. James Clark and John
Heating, of Cumberland.
Mrs. James A. Millholand, wife of
the general manager of the Georges
Creek and Cumberland railroad, died
Monday morning. She was native
of Reading, Pa, and IN the 50th year
of her age. Her maiden name was
Klein. On the maternal side she was
a direct descendant from the Randolph
family of Virginia. Her husband
and 10 children daughters and
sons, survive to mourn the loss of Il
wife and mother who adorned her
station with all the qualities and re-
tinemeuts of womauly nobility.
Elk sheriff Henry Hanekemp died in
Homecoming Tuesday. He was &c
years old. He was wellknown for his
amiable and generous character
But few more popular men ever lived
in the county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Deferred.

The directors of the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad company
met in annual session Monday, in
Baltimore, but deferred the election of
president of the company " til Feb. 10,
when the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Consolidation coal COM
pany will be held. 1t is believed that
as now, the two presidencies will be
centered in the same individual.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Political.

After a long and stubborn contest
the republican members of the Legis-
lature got down to business Tuesday
evening in caucus and nominated
Hon. George L. Wellington, of this
county, for United States Senator, and
his election took place next day in
joint session ,f the two houses.
The deadlock retarded legislative
work considerably, but it is expected
that things will go now with healthy
rush.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
AT Last.

The Baltimore Noes OF yesterday
afternoon reports that
The negotiations pending between the
various soft coal interests shipping to tide
water in the matter of output and prices for
the ~ months BEGINNING about March are
in fair way to be successfully contaminated.
The railroad interests have taken the matter
in hand. Heretofore attempts having sim
liar object in view have failed through lack
of railroad cooperation.
Which looks like the carriers are 60
ing to rake in that 40-cent subsidy
after confessedly letting the - cent
bonus slip through their fingers.
1t grows more and more evident that
Hon. w. l.. Wilson in at least one in
stance struck the wrong tariff nail on
the head.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Weather Report.

Yesterdays forecast provided fair
and cooler weather to-day.
The promise for this afternoon and
tonight is also fair"
Same for to morrow.
Now is the season when weather
signals would be most useful. Post
master Benson has done his part fully
in the matter. He has all the para
phernalia except the pole. 1t is too
much to expect him 10 get that, and yet
how WW he get it ?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Found Dead.

Joseph Murray, of this place, but
lately an inmate of the Asylum at
Cumberland, was found dead in the
yard Of that institution Tuesday. He
was young man Of weak mind and
entirely harmless. His worst atfliction
was epilepsy. from convulsion Of
which it is supposed he died. The
body was brought here Tuesday night
and buried Wednesday afternoon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
TOWN AND VICINITY,
Not Pleased.

The New York World published last
Sunday a sketch of James Walsh, of
this vicinity, which the old gentleman
does not like. He was in town Tues.
day and asked the JOURNAL to say
that he feels deeply hurt at many of
the statements made. In the first
place, he declares that no correspond
ent of the World ever visited him. In
The next, that he never gave ANYBODY
the dates and other figures tina; appear
ed. SO also of most of the "reminiscences
accredited to him. For instance, he
said--"l do not know Mr.. Clark, of Cum
berland, and | never had any occasion
to bother with him any complaints"
1t would occupy too much space, of
course, to enumerate here the many
equally distinct refutatious Mr.. Walsh
submits. He is most concerned about
1.-THE pretense that the article was
compiled from communications from
his own lips and Il want to make
to ali-my relatives and friends es-
peclally, wherever living, complete
and emphatic denial that any such
interview ever took place"
1t is most likely, however, that the
VorM writer did not exaggerate
maliciousiy the entertaining biography
Of Mr.. Walsh's long and eventual life.
This and the unusually great age of
the subject furnished topic Of two
fold interest for prolific writer TO
fill two columns, empty and yawning
for occupation by matter out of the
ordinary run. This solt of thing is a
fashion now among the grcl. 70, 50
and 6o.pagc Sunday ISSUES Of the up
to date metropolitan papers. Hence,
mere facts are nearly always reinforced
by the products of imagination,
tropical in the luXuriancc of both then
fancies and verbago The difficulty OF
finding something tangible to build on
is far greater than the tasks imposed
by ingenious architecture and plausible
construction.
puaSont nuYy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
SENII-LOCAL NEWS.
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending Jan. Is, 1886. 1851
d" year to same date. 40 S95
Increase compared with last year. -. II ,346
These paragraphs are condensed from
the Coal Trade J0unal:
Ne~ Yorh.-Soft coal shippers to the sea-
board claim that much good is coming from
the many conferences which have been had.
BoStm-In the bituminous market the
dullness of trade is a good deal of disappoint-
ment. The month has been very quiet one
so far and nothing indicates any change at
present, The large shippers are more or less
busy on contract trade. but beyond this there
is very little business to be had at any price.
Freights are inclined to be tirmer
hiladelphja,-The demand for bituminous
is fair, and prices are as low as before, the
pool, so far, failing to materalize.
In general way the same paper
says:
The extraordinarily mild winter has been
the cause of great dizziness in the trade and
coal is again rapidly accommodating at tide
water and storage points.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Sound as a Gold Dollar.

The papers are saying that Mr..
Wellington is for sound money.
No doubt about that. 1t is possible
for him to be wrong on everything
else, but all his antecedents assure bis
orthodoxy on the money question.
1t is to be doubted whether he will
ever have the necessary patience to
listen to more than one repetition of
the stereotyped soft money speech.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Dead

j. P. Mckenzie, well known here as
former resident of the Borden Shaft
neighbour God, died at his later home,
near Cresaptown, Friday of last week,
aged SO years. His widow and two
grown children survive. The funeral
took place at the residence Sunday,
Rev. j. w. Beall, Of this place, Of
piatjDp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25

Some time ago Mr. Simon Goldbaum, of
San Luis Key, Cal, was troubled with a
lame back and rheumatism. He used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and a prompt cure was
effected. He says he has since advised many
OF his friends to try it and all who have done
so have spoken highly of it. 1t is for sale by
Metzger " Percy, druggists
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25

Hon. James Campbell is chairman
Of the committee on railroads and
canals.
1t is pretty safe to dicker that the
Chesapeake and Ohio will not be sod
on or before Monday, March 80.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
An Old Soldiers Recommendation

In the late war was Il soldier i'll the First
Maryland Volunteers, Company Ct. During
my term Of service | contracted chronic
dIarrhua Since then have used II great
amount OF medicine, but when found any
that would give me relief il would iniure my
stomach until thambcrlau's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhua Remedy was brought to my
notice. | used it and will say that it is the
only remedy that gave me permanent relief
and no bad results follow. take pleasure IN
recommending this preparation to all my old
comrades wnO while giving their services to
theircOuntry, contracted this dreadful disease
as did from eating unwholesome and I'M
cooke food. Yours truly,
A. f. BENDING, Halsey, Oregon.
For sale by Metzger d Percy, druggists.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following notes of real estate
transfers are Of more or less interest {:
New York mining company to Lawrence
w Winebrenner, a lot in Frostburg, for sips.
Rhoda Thomas d al. to William Thomas.
parcel of ground in Moscow, for $50.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Orphans Court.

AT Tuesdays session.
William f, Mansfield, administrator of
Peter Il. Weider, late of Allegany county,
deceased, filed an inventory of the lcasehod
estate Of said deceased
AT yesterdays session.
Letters of administration were granted to
Elizabeth Dick upon the estate of David
Dick, late of Allcgany county, deceased
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25

Chamberlains Cough Remedy IS famous
for its cures of bad colds. 1t opens the Sc
cretions, relieves the lungs and aids nature IN
restoring the system to Il healthy condition.
If freely used as soon us the cold has been
contracted, and before it has become settled
III the system, it greatly lessons the severity
of the attack and has often cured in single
day what would have been severe cold.
For sale by Metzger u Percy, druggists.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25

Yes, It's true;
Foey's Honey and Tar
Is the best Cough Medicine
d. krapf, druggist.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25

Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga, Tenn.
says "'Shiloh's Vitalzer' Sared my lire. |
consider it the best remedy for de6jlitated
system | ever used" For Dyspepsia, Liver or
Kidney trouble it eXcels. Price 10 cts. Sold
by Dan Krapf, jr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-25
Business Locas.

Piles of people have piles, but DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. When
promptly applied it cures scalds and burns
without the slightest pain. G. E. Pearce
Drug Co.