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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
PROPOSALS.
TO BUILDERS.

Sealed proposals viii DE received by the
County Court Of Wayne County. West Nir-
gial-. ~ tue office Of the clerk of bald
court, q, Wayne. ". Va, until 10 . ~ G K
q. m. July 18th. 1896, for tne erection or
a court house for the said County OF
Wayne.
each proposal must be accompanied by
Q check for $-.e1 as az evidence Of good
faith. % be forfeited by The successful
bidder Il ne fails TO enter into contract
and give bond within ten days after the
contract is awarded. 10 complete the build
ing according 10 the plans and spscifica-
lions.
Th- plans and specifications can be seen
~ the office Of The Clerk u the County
Cau~-. ot Wayne. vs.. Va.
Taa court reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
THE COUNTY COURT OF WAYNE co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Rlesr-s If the State Norma. ScGoCl f0r
III erection ard completion Of additions
Co Che pres lt Normal Scncc. building at
West Liberty. West Virginia, and for
beating the building with scam. until y
o'clock M. August :. 1896, az which hour
th= same viii De opened AZ the Bl5unernaS-
% Hct-, FRI Park rs0Ug. Drawings and
Specifications for che said work may be
sssl Cu and after July pc, at the office
o. the President " tl= Board IN Charles
ron. Fra tbs otfice 81 r. 5. Riley, Attorney
C.r. -at Wheeling: !n the office Of T.. NJ.
GIs.sar. P3rk-.s1urg: il the cftice Of w.
H. Ro +r5rs. West Liberty, and a. the Of
f-e Cf Frank r. and Henry r. Davis,
architects. Baltimore. Nd. The Board -
serves The right 10 reject arg or all bids.
prov. sails are 10 be addressed 20 r. :. Carr.
S .r-t7ry Of The Board OF REGENTS. at
Cr1-.-rtrc. W. Va, or i1 cSre Of ne Ble1-
g -r7--.tt Hotel. Flrkers'urg. ". Va.
VIRGIL 4 LEWIS.
'vf6aA President OF the Ecard OF Reg rts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
BIG IRON FIRM ASSIGNS.

Chicago. July 24.-Parkhurst and
Wilkinson, one Of the oldest iron and
steel firms in Chicago made an assign
ment to-day. The assets are $500 600;
liabilities unknown, but thought to at
least equal the assets. Slow collections
IS given as the cause Of the failure.
The firm made an assignment - 1893.
The liabilities were then nearly $780,
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
PARKERsBURG. W. VA, July 2A-The
RpubMcan executive committee TO take
charge Of the campaign in this STATE IS
composed If: chairman. VIM. VI. o. D3w-
son; secretary, =. =. waite; treasurer. p.
y. Dobbias; assistant SECRETARY in charge
OF the speakers bureau, ". J. w. Cowden.
and Col. jean K. Thompson. Chairman
Dawson has appointed John T. Harris IS
ASSISTANT ccretary in charge OF the dis
tr.5uticn of literature. The headquarters.
which viii be at Wheeling, wiz be opened
in a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD

On and after Monday, July 20th, Par
lor Cars viii, be run between Parkers-
burg and Pittsburg as scheduled below;
Leave Petersburg Oh train No. 4 $40
p. m, Eastern time.
Arrive Pittsburg on train No. 21S 500
p. m, Central time:
Leave Pittsburg on train No. 2O7 $40
=. m. Central time.
Arrive Parkersburg on train No. 8
$3.50 p. NJ, Eastern time.
JNO J. ARCHER,
4. c. p A
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
ALEXANDER,
SHOE SELLER, 1049 MAIN ST.

advisory committee will be appointed.
The opening meeting Of the convention
will be at Omaha, August 9th, where
Hon. Roswell C. Horr, and Senator Bur-
roughs will speak. Senator Sherman
will stump the West in opposition to
free silver
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
COLD REsERvE-slo3,cS,lS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 2A-No god
went out for export to-day and the only
Withdrawals were domestic. 1907. 100 for
boarding ana $40 IN gold bars. on the
other hand. s.. 10000 IN god coin was DE-
posted n the sub-tre2sury by New York
bankers, making tae god reserve ~ tae
close o. business stand at Sl03,6SS,1S0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
SUGGESTED FOR CONGRESS

To the Editor of the Register
Sir:-In looking over the county for a
candidate for Congress in the First dis
crict | don't think the Democracy could
do better than to nominate MIR. Ira c.
Post. of Harrison. He is farmer, an
honest man, and sound on TIE money
question. NOA POPULI.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
I'LL DETAILS COMPLETED.
Tuesdays Bryan Ratification Meeting
Will Be a Corker.

General Warner, of Marietta, Says
He will Surely be Here and will
Make the Speecho of His Life-The
Meeting will be Called to Order
by w. Q. Handlan, and will be
Presided Over by julius Pollock.
The List of Vice Presidents-The
County Executive Committee
Called for Tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
WILL NOT ACCEPT.
The Action of the Pupulists in Naming
Watson Presiudes the Acceptance OF the
Presidential Nomination by Bryan.

Watson Presiudes the Acceptance OF the
Presidential Nomination by Bryan.
ST. LOUIS. MO, July A.-The reports
current at the convention hall tonight
that Mr. Bryan had announced his deter
m.nation not to accept the Popullst NOM
!naticn for President in case Of the reJec-
ton Of Sewall, was BASED upon ths follow
ing telsgrams exchanged between Mr..
Bryan and Senator J. K. Jones. chairman
Of tine Democratic national committee:
ST. LOUIS, MO, July =.
To VIM J. Bryan, Lincoln. Neb.
The Popufsts viii nomirate Vice Pres
ident first. If not Sewai what shall We
Go? I favor your decination in that case.
Answer quick.
(signed) J. K. JONES,
Chairman Nat. Dem. Com.
LINCOLN. NEB., July q.
To Senator James X. jones, Chairman Ma
tional Democratic Committee, ST. Louis.
No:
entirely agree with YOU. Withdraw my
name If S5waH IS Tot nominated.
S.gnsd) VIM. J. BRYAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
LAST EXCURSION

The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
viii RIM their last low rate excursion
~ beautiful Zoar and Myers Lake next
sunday July Goth. Special trains leave
az 7:S0 a. m. city time: EVERYBODY
cordially invited to join this excursion
10 these beautiful resorts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
AN ENQUIRY.

To the Editor of the Register:
Sir:-I desire 10 find cut through
your paper who the Republican In
structor Of Youth is, who got 50 glor:-
ousiy drunk at the late Republican Con-
vention in Parkersburg? 1t is said on
good authority that his dicer and per-
son came in contact more than once
with the curbstones and. pavements Of
the convention city. He poses as a
great neral reformer at his home. and
is a true type of the God and morality
party man.
ANXIOUS ENQUIRER.
TuIv Oath 1896
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
THEY CAME TO BLOWS,
Two Candidates Batter Each Other 4

Two Candidates Batter Each Other 4
Flcrence. ). c.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July &.-At the cam
paign meeting at Florence to-day, Judge
Joseph II. Earle. candidate for the L. s.
Senate to succeed J. /. NJ. Irby and Gov
ernor John Cary Evans. who is q canGl-
date for the Same office. came 10 blows.
Earle struck Evars first and Evans re-
sponGld with blow under the eye. sew
eral men had their hands Or their pistols
but comparative quiet was restored and
Governor Evans attempted 10 continue mis-
spesh amid much disorder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
p & O. EXCURSIONS TO ATLANTIC

CITY, JULY SUN AMI AOG. 40lH.
July S0th and August 18th and 9th,
the B. G 0. will sell excursion tickets
to Atlantic City at $1,000 for the round
trim, good y days, with stop off priv
ilega at Washington. D. c., returning.
Trains leave Wheeling via Grafton
at 1926 and 1110 a. m, and 3:4O p. m,
via Plttsburg at 4:55 a. m. and 5:45 p.
m. Pullman sleepers on the 1925 a.
m. and 5:45 p. N. trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
,-n1v pOTrND TRIP RATES

Commencing Sunday, June 14th. and
continuing each Sunday thereafter un-
III further notice. the B. &c o. will sell
excursion tickets from Wheeling to all
stations west Of the Ohio river, where
SUNDAY trains stop, at one fare for the
round trip. limited going and return
ing 10 date OF sale only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
ANAlOOO Inv LINEN
July oath, 1896.
CLAIMS TO BE FROM WHEELING.

CLAIMS TO BE FROM WHEELING.
Edward Terrell, aged sixteen years,
was arrested at Steubenville last night
while attempting TO escape from the
residence Of Solomon Rosenblcom,
which he attempted to burglar.ze. Al
ter he had gained On entrance in the
house. he was detected by Nellie Ser
ch.nsky, who gave the alarm. He
tried to gag her and choke her and
threatened to Kill her. but she kept on
screaming until he concluded to skip.
He claims Wheeling as his home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
NApROW ESCAPE.

Day before yesterday Samuel ELI
fritz attempted to cross Short creek
whija the water was raging herceiy.
He had hardly reached the middle OF
tho middle of the stream when he was
thrown from his fee. and escaped
S-ow,ing On account Of the heroic res
cre by Lucien R.dgeiy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
STRUCK BY = TIMBER.

Specia, &c the RI g.ster.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. July M.-Joan
Thomar, an enp.oye CT Suser's lumber
NIL, was struck by a piece Of timber to-
cay and Is internally injured. He is in
critical condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
A BIG RIVER,
But tie Danger Point will Not be
Reached---The Water Was Falling
Last Night--Another Rise Coming.

The river went higher than was eX-
pec;ed on Thursday. 1t came UP rapid
" during the nlglh;, and until noon yes
terday. when the 20-foot notch on the
landing was covered. During the after
neon it rose more slowly, and the high
est point was reached about six o'clock
when the sage was % feet inches. The
water remained stationary for short
tim, and then began to recede gradually.
At eleven o'clock there was fall OF five
inches, and the stage at one O'Clock this
morning was % feet inches.
Another rise is coming cut Of the Mon
ongahela, on account Of the heavy rains
of yesterday. 1t will not reach here IN
III tomorrow. but il is certain that the
water will go higher than it was lasc
night.
TO-DAY'S CONSOLIDATION, Bed
ford. a: 6 a. m; New Matamoras, Lex
ington. at II a. m; Parkersburg, Lib
erty, at II q. m; Steubenvi!le, Taylor,
at 2:30 p. m; Darlington, Jewel, at $3.50
D. m.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES -
Pittsburg. Virginia, At 1 a. m, Elaine,
at ) p NJ; Parkersburg, Ben Hur, at
II q. M; Steubenville, Taylor, at 2;3O
D. M; ClaringtOn, Jewel, at $3.50 p. m.
The Virginia made fast time on her
trip from Cincinnati TO this port. She
will be down Sunday morning.
The Elaine was several hours be-
hind schedule time in reaching here.
The rainfall has been so heavy and
frequent that rivermen are now as
sorting their belief that good boating
stage vii be maintained until fall.
The wharfboat officials were required
to answer man phone queries as to the
likelihood of a God yesterday. The
heavy rains during the day alarmed
many timid persons.
P.usburg. Pa, July 24.-River 19 feet
and two-tenths and on q stand at the
dam; raining.
Warren. Pa, July 24.-River foot Z
| inches: weather raining and cool.
Oil City, Pa. July 24.-River ? feet
and rising; cloudy and cool.
Greensboro, Pa. July 24.-River Is
| feet and rising; rainfall 2.30 inches;
weather cloudy and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25

Call at Charles Klein's saloon, 1112
Water street, and get the largest glass
Of beer ever sold in this city for cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25

Call at Charles Klein's saloon, Zip
Water street. and get the largest glass
of beer ever sold in this city for ceats
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
WILL OPEN AT OMAHA.

Cleveland. Ohio, July chairman
Hanna. OF the Republican Executive
Committee announced to-day that no
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

NEW YORK. july 24.-Arrivei: Pa.atia.
Hamburg: Lucaria, Liverpool
GENOA. July 24-ArriveG: Ems, New
York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
- rrn1yr AZ SHnRT CRFFK

AN OIL STRIKE ON SHORT CREEK.
Yesterday the Standard Oil Company
struck good we'll on the Henry Yerke
e nm on Short creek. on the Ohio side.
s7nd last night the output was estimated
81 -hirty-five barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
He FAVORS BRYAN.

4 Prominent Illinois Republican. Out
spoken for the silver Candidate.
ST. LOUIS, July 2i.-John Baker, VINO
mas been prominent IN Republican politics
in Illinois and who defeated william X.
Morrison for Congress, made 2 speech TO
the T.Nno!s delegation to-day before an
convention net. advocating the union CT all
silver forces on Bryan and S5wall ana
their rCminaticra on the Populist platform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
Lead
Let Those Who Can Follow.
ITO Main Street

Standard Package Coffee, per ID. 1Sc
Fruit Cans. handmade. per doz.. 3Oc
Mason Jars, quarts. per doz...... 60c
Extra Cum Rings. per doz... sc
Extra Caps and Gum Rings, per
uOL.... go. 80 '''.'' mann QUO
Gov. Jelly Tumblers, Y pts, per
Crystal Sealing Wax, 2 packages. Sc
Fairbanks Standard Soap, IL bars &c
Fresh Ginger Snaps. per D.. sc
Fresh Butter Crackers, per b.. be
Fresh Lunch Cakes. per H.. :. GAc
Fresh Lemon Cakes, per d.. 6hc
Mail Pouch Tobacco, per d.. 28c
Fresh Rolled Oats, u fbs........ 2Jc
Fresh Oat Meal, T. lbs. .-........ 25c
OIL Sardines. per can............ nc
Mustard Sard.nes, per can.. &c
Cold Dust, per package. ...... 1Sc
Star Candles, SIS per ib.......... sc
Carpet Tacks. s OF. per box. 1c
Clothes Pins, per doz........... 10
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
In the Gaze, Hotel. Poi.

man Car or On the Steamer,
ask fer HIRES Rootbeer
Carbonated. L is the most
sparkling, delicious and ap-
petizing beverage Ct the day.
Fad. only by The Charlie y. Hifes Co.. Phi4fephia.
4 &c. pscsa; laakes gallons. sSll e'eryNaese.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25

Turtle Soup at Kleves' this evening,
on Water street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25
GOODS
LADIES
,HIRI WAIST
81 /. Q !

RS and $500 Waists "a or
reduced 30 --- VA'AO
i5} Waists reduced O. M
10 VAsVV
..9) and Sl.25 Waists 7Eo
reduced 10 W
.. -71 SIS IS Waists re. 65C
.- -5- e.. o Waists re. 500.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18
Secretary Tonpeson Removed.

Tacoma. April 15.-Special--At the con-
clusion Of the meeting Of the state board
of horticulture yesterday. the board voted
to declare the office OF secretary vacant.
c. A. Tonneson has been the secretary Of
the board for five years past. Commits
sioner j. F. Cass, OF Skagit. was elected
to fill the vacancy. Later Mr.. Tonneson
rendered his resignation, and 1t was accept
ed. The action of the board came as a sur
prise to Mr.. Tonneson and to two of its
members, Messrs. Ross and Spaulding. 1t
appears that President u. NJ. Jesse and
Commissioners Cass. Knight. Maxey and
Cheadie had agreed to make a change in
the secretaryship of the board early in the
week. and concluded to carry II into effect
at the closing session. Yesterday afternoon
Commissioners Ross and Spaulding were
notified OF the determination OF the ma
jority of the board They demonstrated
and used their best efforts to have Mr..
Tonneson retained. but to no avail. The
motion to declare the office vacant was
made by Mr.. Maxey, and after long DIS
cussion II carried. Ross and Spaulding vot-
ing No" Thereupon Commissioner Cass
was elected. The salary of the secretary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18
Pearson WINS His suit.

Olympia, April l7-Special.-The su-
Preme court has affirmed judgment in the
case OF Charles Pearson, respondent, vs..
the City OF Seattle. appellant. Respond
ent here paid 10 the city certain sum
for license 10 conduct a saloon and place
of amusement in connection herewith
the New Zealand house Subsequently
and prior TO the time OF the expiration OF
the license. the city enacted an ordinance
providing punish msnt for any person con-
Quoting dances in places where intoxicating
liquors were sold. Under this ordinance
respondent was fined. and thereupon
brought suit 10 recover from the city a
claim for the unearned portion Of .hs
money paid for the license. together with
damages for loss OF profits. The supreme
court holds that respondent paid his
money for n consideration which he in
part failed TO receive. ard the city has
received money for the granting Of priv
hege which IL has reyadiated and al
aniiea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18


Edwin Partridge was one OF the wealth.
est operators on the Chicago board OF
trade lie was very rich man before no
became a Spectator. having made a Cor
tune In dry goods, with large stores at Chi
cago and Minneapolis. He was a bear in
wheat, and had been known TO clean up
s.. aa.tco In a few days. on another occa-
sion he lest sS1o.0ao quite rapidly. Two
years ago he became insane from drink
and was confined in a private asylum in
Chicago. With all his plunging he was
prudent and never risked his whole for
tune
Mr. Pardrfdge's speciality was wheat II
was no uncommon thing for him TO deal
In s.0oo.co to $500 90 bushels In one day
on one memorable occasion Pardridge's
name was on every lip Was he TO meet a
Waterloo. or was he TO bag the biggest
game OF his career Up the market scored.
s. $ and even 10 cents: still the little Ma
poieon % the bears stood out on A great
part Of the i5na.esl He instlnctlVely an
ticipated a rapid decline In the bolstered
market II came. aud so sharply that no
cover was left 70 the bulls. Pardridge
made more money thereby than any man
had ever taken ont or the market under
similar circumstances In Chicago. The
plunger's gains IN one year were stated
by conservative men TO have reached the
total Of 81 5a.ea Almost equally large
were his losses approaching the sea $50 or
$40 90 mark in certain memorable
SggeezeS. His income from selling priyf-
ieges ranged from SEQ to asa n day At
one time he sold calls on sea. esl bushels Of
wheat. for which he received SEGA. Much
o, his surplus in fortunate periods was
safely invested In Chicago real estate 4
short time ago he sold his State street
property. near Madison street. for over
ssna 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18
Tesla Per .cc,i~r the X Raw sc-.a,

New York. April l7-Nkola Tesla has
py means OF the rays seen through the
bodies OF three OF hts assistants placed In
Hne. Edison believed he had solved this
problem when he discovered the nuores-
cen; screen. In this he used tungstate Of
calcium. which he believed 10 be six times
more huor~scent than the piatio-barjo-cy
an-de. " which Ro~nlFsn and most Of his
successors had used. Tesla. on the con-
trary. has presevereA in using platio-
hario-cyanite for the Unforeseen: screen
after testing almost every known sub
stance and some few that were not re~or-
nlEed previously. Where other experiment.
eFs have used voltage reckoned in thou
saius. or even hundreds OF thousands
I"sla has used millions. His great object
Mas to secure vast power In the vacuum
tubes. ard at lasi he has succeeded. The
skeleton OF one o. the assistants who
stood al distance q 1--WE or six feet from,
the tube which was giving of the ravs.
was seen nlainly. Bat that was not an
Tesla has finally perfected the y raw tuh.
10 such ar extent that he saw completely
through ;he skeleton. as well as the nesh
One or his assistants held brass Mate in
iron; % hi chest. moving il up and aovn
After the y ray had penetrated N. hody,
through ihe 1ucresce1t screen Tesla ceuls
distinctly see the brass plate as II moved
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18
WOMEN ARE STILL EXCLUDED.
A Majority OF Methodists Vote Against
Female Lay Delegates.

New York. April 17.-Women as lay dele
gates cannot enter the coming general con-
ference OF the Methodist church in CIeve-
land. BY direct vote of the ministers of
the church on a plain issue, the women ara
beaten. The big Troy conference in ses-
sion at Gloversvllle. l.. l.. has settled the
question by voting down the Baltimore
amendment. l13 TO IS. This does not abso-
lutely decide the woman question in its
bearing on the coming conference, but IL
does destroy the chief reliance of the
women
This question. the most important and the
most far-reaching in possibilities the Meth
odist church has ever been called on 10
face. is now left In n state of more hone
less confusion than ever. The women may
yet win in the coming conference. but they
can win only by resort to some parliament
airy expectancy in the conference. Tn to
date, with three ANIMAL conferences TO
hear from, the women lack - votes of hav-
ing the necessary three-f ourths Of all the
votes cast on the Baltimore amendment
The Troy conference having given the
women only ~ votes. and having thrown
lis votes against them. their last hops. Of
winning on the Baltimore amendment is
gone.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18

Judge Powers. who today represents
Vermont In congress. entered the national
house with magnificent record as lawyer
and judge of the supreme court OF YER
mont.
He is fine type OF the careful. learned.
New England lawyer.
Though but So years Of age, he was a
member of the Vermont legislature q third
OF a century ago, and again in 1874. when
he was speaker of the house. He has been
state censor. member of the constitu-
tionh convention and of the state senate.
In 1874 he became Judge OF the supreme
court OF Vermont. and remained on the
bench until 1880. when he took his seat In
congress. Judge Powers presided at many
of the most notable trials in the history
OF The state. and is the author of many
Of the most important opinions to be found
in Vermont reports.
No judge on the supreme bench in any
OF our states has a reputation for more
clearly and Enthusiastically expressing his
opinions. His unqualified Endorsement of
Paine's celery compound in the following
letter is as straightforward and concise
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18
DISEASE AND HUNGER.
Sweeping Away the Miserable
People of Armenia.
MISS BARTON CALLS FOR FUNDS.
The Sultan Appoints . Mohammedan
Governor of ZeitOun, in Violation
of His Promise

New York, April l7.-Clara Barton. Of
the Red Cross. cables 10 the National
Armenian Relief commission as follows:
"Constantinorle, April E.-HubbelI, in
charge OF the Red Cross relief expedition
at Marash. reports April 10: Three thou
sand sick of typhoid. including the British
consul On the 18th he reports: Sickness
at Leitoun increasing. with over fifty
deaths daily Great need for funds Gem
eral condition for relief favorable Bar
tom
The National Armenian relief commits
sion. in giving out this appeal. from Miss
Barton calls attention TO the fact that not
one-fifth Of the $50, 600 needed by the lowest
calculation 10 carry on the work OF the Red
Cross Society in Asiaiic Turkey has been
given yet. Unless the destitute are aided
until the next crop is secured. all the
moi4sy thus far spent through the various
agencies will be practically thrown away,
and thousands viii perish by pestrence
and starvation.