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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

OF foreign manufacture intended for exhibition -
the Nashville exposition In 1877. ana 10 ao"'' pe'0
sons engaged to care for the exhibits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

The Naval Photographic Office issues the follow
ing forecast for the North Atlantic Ocean during
May:
Fair weather generally over the North Atlantic,
with occasional gales near the American coast and
along the transatlantic steamship routes. north Of
the forteth parallel Considerable Increase In fog
on the Grand Banks and westward to the American
coast. Icebergs east and southeast OF Newfound-
land as far south as Al degrees north. The North
east trades will begin 10 extend further north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

Acting Secretary Wike has ordered that the nag
OF the United States shall be displayed over all
public buildings under the control OF the Treasury
Department during the hours Of business. and on
February %. May 80 and July from sunrise to sun
set except when stormy weather prevents Snoui "a
any of holidays fall on Sunday the nag Is
10 be displayed on the day that Is observed locally
on Nav 30 the flag should be placed at half stan
The revenue flag will also be displayed over GUS
tom houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

The House immigration Committee VIII favoraoly
report bills OF Mr.. Corliss. OF Michigan. and MT
Mahany OF New-York. further amending the immi-
grafton laws The Corss bill excludes blind peo-
pie and cripples all persons over fifteen years OF
age who cannot read their own or the English
language and Canadians and Mexicans coming to
the United States temporarily for the purpose OF en-
aging in any mechanical trade or manual labor with
nointention Of becoming permanent citizens The bill
fux OF Canadian and Mexican aliens. and provides
criminal penalties for violation Of the law. 1t fur
omt naturalization papers in the United States for
the purpose OF avoiding the immigration restrictions
now In force.
Tho Treasury gold reserve yesterday. at the close
~ business. stood at sT1. The days with
drawals were $.5ss.7oO all except $S,soo OF which
was for export.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

x-Postmaster-General Thomas L. James, OF
New-York City. who Is here on his wedding trip.
called upon Postmaster General Wilson to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

In view OF the increase In the number OF fraudu-
lent applications from Chinese for admission TO
this country on the ground that having been born
here. they American citizens, and OF the diff
culties experienced by officers OF the Treasury De-
partment In verifying controverting the testi-
mony of Chinese witnesses produced by such APP
plicans to sustain their perjured affdavits Secre-
tary Carlisle has requested Congress TO enact sucn
special legislation will correct practice which,
in his opinion, nullifes in many particulars the
intent Of the laws relating to the exclusion OF
Chinese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
Blaisdell Paper Pencils

can't be split-they are the only
Paper Pencils made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02

II your stationer hasn't got them write
Pencil co. Wayne Junction Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1896-08-01

100 r.. nice wtde boards, 81, any length
you Wish. =. Lihbey 4 Co.. eth an. 7. ave.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
THEY RALKED AT GARDNER. g
Democratic Central Committee lot as
One Over His Selection.

One Over His SeIectiOu.
The central Democratic committee heard
last night the report Of its special com
mittee of nine recently appointed to Con-
fer with local Democratic associations as
10 the ways and means Of the coming
demonstration in honor OF Mr.. Bryan. The
report of the conference has already been
published i'll The Times.
Chairman Kaibrus presided last night, Mr..
Cooke being secretary. The report OF the
subcommittee was received. discussed and
adopted. Its recommendations were sup
pleInented by the appointment of CON-
mittce OF three consi sting Of Messrs.
Whittekindt, Boyle, and Clarke to make
arrangements for suitable banner, which
is to bear the portraits of Bryan and
Sewall. Watson's picture has evidently
been turned Ia the wall.
There are also some Of the members
of the committee who would possibly like
to turn MIR. Lawrence Gardner's picture
to the wall Certainly he was not indorsed
unanimously by the committee last night
and there were thirteen present. which
was an unlucky number. as the question
of Endorsement came up.
selection of Mr.. Gardner as the member
OF the national Democratic committee for
the District Of Columbia was in the best
interests and for the harmony OF the local
Democracy, and that the cen trail committee
approve OF such selection.
The motion was carried. Mr. Cooke the
secretary, did not give the vote. He said,
however, that the motion was not car.
ried unanimously, some OF the members
say.
The general conference committee will
meet again on Monday night at the Hotel
Myers.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
COMMISSIONERS MAKE REPLY,
Their Answer in the Assessment
Cases Placed on File.

Mr.. Thomas, attorney for the District, yes
terday afternoon filed the answer Of the
Commissioners to the petition for a writ
of prohibition made by Messrs. Hufty,
Earle and Baker. as counsel for a large
number of property owners who object to
the reassessment of their respective
premises. Though this was originally made
return day it is improbable that the hearing
will occur before next week. when Judge
Cole will return to this city.
The Commissionersint theiranswercl claimed
jurisdiction under the act Of April "a, 1896,
to reassess all property In all cases
contemplated under that act.
They stated that the petition is multi
farious in that it appears that the interest
of the respective relators is several and
not Joint as to property alleged to be af
fected by the proposed reassessinent. II
the assessments made illegally, they claim
ed, the petitioners will have an adequate
remedy in law.
The response asserted that the duty OF
the COMMISSIONS is ministerial, and not
judicial, and that the writ Of probition
therefore does not lie.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
RAN AWAY FROM HOME.
Fred BranzeII, q Georgetown Boy
ThOuUht to Have G one TO Rich M Ond.

Fred BranzeIl, q GeOrgetown Boy
Thought to Have G one TO Richmond.
The sudden Disappearance of Fred Bran
zell, aged fifteen, from bis home, 1419
Thirty-si xth street, Georgetown, hasthrown
his parents and the other members OF the
family into q state OF anxiety. Fred left
his home Thursday morning and has not
been seen since.
Fred had a good home, but he has for
q long time expressed the wish to get
away and work for himself. The MEM
bers of his family, however, did not think
he would run away, nor did they entertain
any thoughts that he was going so soon.
to take care of himself and will come
bone when ne finds out that there is no
place like IL.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
ROBERT MILAN ARRESTED.
Accused by Contractor Hewlett of
False Pretensea.

Robert j. Mclean, formerly of this city,
has been arrested in Philadelphia on a
charge OF false pretenses preferred by John
H. Hewlett, contractor Of No. 1411 N
street north west, and steps will probably
be Immediately taken to bring him here to
await the action Of the grand jury.
This body will not meet again until next
September, and unless Mclean Is able to
furnish bail be will lie / n jail the remainder
of the sumner.
The alleged fraud perpetrated by Mclean
was against the wife OF Mr.. Hewlett, whom
ne induced to purchase presumably spurious
notes from himself in the aggregate sum Of
$1,767.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
Maii wseon Driver Sues

Lemuel o. Fletcher yesterday brought
suit for $4,000 against the Metropolitan
Railroad Company. Re II the driver .of
United States mail wagon and charged
near Maine avsnue, April last. He was
thrown to the pavement and seriously In
jured about the head ahd back.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
Blaze in a Foundry. .

Fire. originating from an overheated
furnace. broke out in Petit 6 Dripps'
foundry. at Fourteenth and B streets, at
discovered by Hugh Coyle. Michael Blon.
son and William Kilgour. who were pass.
ing at the time. They gave the alaIn and
qui ckly extiDguished the flames Dam
age $50
The morning times., 1896-08-01
wheels for Policemen.

Major Moore, CHIEF or police, mas decided
to equip the bicycle squad with improved
The policenep on this duty are now using
their own bicycles, and in view Of the ef-
fective work the squad hds been doing,
Major Moore, Capt. A ustiD and Cnief Cierk
that the W tSeels should be furnished and kept
In repai by the police department..
The morning times., 1896-08-01
s.v. She De.erted Him.

Say6 sue DeSerte0 nfnn'
George W. Keith, By his attorney. Albert
etllers. has brought tutt for divorce against
his wife. Mary E. Keith. He charges her
With descr1ng him. John Aunroe is Hsned
- Q ccfQspoodeAt Keith also asks for
custody OF his two childxea.
The morning times., 1896-08-01
Agan Beats Robert ]. and Patchep

Cleveland. Ohio, July 31.-Frank Agan.
won the free-for- all pace in three straight
heats. Time, 2:05, 2:04, 2:04 "a. Be;s.-
ing Robert j. and Jos Patchen.
The morning times., 1896-08-01

Flooring $3.50 per 100 feet, all one
width. F. Libbey & Co.. 9th and N. Y. ave.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
A MODIFYING SPECTACLE.
omcers Drummed Out Of Camp For DE
sertinR Their Colors In Battle.


sorting Their Colors In Bottle.
The following incident is related by
General Sheridan in his Personal Mem
oirs, J" volume I, chapter rs, page 240
The extract reads as follows and relates
TO the engagement at Stone River;
During the engagement there had
been little struggling, and my list OF
missing was small and legitimate Still
1t was known that very few had
shirked their duty, and an example was
necessary. Among this small number
were four officers who, it was charged,
had abandoned their oolors and regi-
monts. Whom their guilt was clearly
established, and as soon as an opportu-
nifty occurred, l caused the whole di
vision TO be- formed in hollow square,
closed In mass, and had tho four Off
cOrs marched 70 the center, where, tell
ing them that would not humilfate
any officer or soldier by requiring him
20 tOuoh their disgraoed swords, com
PEELED them to deliver theirs up TO my
oolored servant, who also cut from their
coats every insignia OF rank. Then, aft
or there had been read to tho command
an order from army headquarters dis.
missing tho four from tho service, the
scene was brought TO o close by drum
ming the towards out Of camp. It wa,
a notifying spectacle, but from that
day no officer I'm that division over nhan
dOned hia oolurs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
ONLY HALF YANKgCs.
But They Convinced "a silssissippf Colonel
That He Had Been 0iisiafDrzned.

But They Convinced "a siiasissil,pi Colonel
That He Had Been NiisiafDrzned.
L was ON the losing side during tho
late war" said Roger Blakepship To n
party of vets who were fighting their
battles DER again in the corridors of the
Southern II belonged to n Mississippi
regiment, and tho lat mothers son of
as expected to return home with at least
dozen Yankee scalps dangling at his
belt. Our orators had led as 70 believe
that all we had to do was % show our
selves and the Yanks would break for
tall timber. Our colonel was planter
and small fry politician who had never
seen real live YanAee and he fully
expected to plant our regimcntal colors
on the dome Of the national capitol be-
fore we bad been out month. Wewere
eager for the fray
Just before Grant invested Donelson
we encountered a scouting party of
Michiganders. They numbered only
about 40, and tho colonel took the com
pRny to which belonged and attempted
to head them off. They made hasty
scamper for brush field that was sur
rounded by n rail fence. and we broke
you please order. Every man OF us want
ed n Yankee and realized that there
were not enough TO go round. Just as
we mounted the fence we received n
volley that laid score OF men out. Be-
fore we could recover from our surprise
those Michfganders were over the fence
and at work ON us with their sabers and
six shooters. We concluded that we haa
made mistake-that we didn' { want
any Yankees, after all.
1.-THE colonel was the first man bacl,
to camp. Half his left car had been shot
away, and he had an ugly saber cash in
his shoulder. l helped the surgeon fix
him mp, and after we had made him
comfortable he turned to the major,
who also is All editor. and said solemn
ly: 'Yer've been n-tellin Us in yer
darned old paper that the Yankees
wouldn't fightl Dodrat yer nleasley
hide, what do yer call fghtin?' The
major replied that those men were west
erners--only half Yankees Only half
YankeosH snorted the colonel 'Damme
IL 1 amt goin homoi II them's only
half Yankees. I'll just be dad burned If
I'm a-goin T. tackle any whole onesi' "
st Louis Globe-Democrat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
Life at Washington.

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
sEAI

The boom iu the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad business. and the great in-
prOvemeHts which are being made. are
attracting the attenti ION Of railroad men
all over the world. Never i'm the his
tory 81 any road, in this or any othci
country nave such marked changes for
the better been made noticeable i'm S.
short Jir0e. Recently 80 new lOcomo-
tives were added 70 the equipment on
divisions cOnyerging at Piedmont, "
Va Among the new locomotives are
10 2X23 inch cylinder. consolidated loo.
omotiycs weighing 50 tons. which are
80 present under the supervision Of
Charles DimminV, Travelling Engineer
for the Cooke Locomotive Works O
Patterson, N j., and 10 12x2S inch Cyl.
indcr passenger engines in charge
Travelling Engineer ~ Frazel1. Of thr
Baldwin works. and 20 consolidated
22x2S inch cylinder engines in charge
~ u. G.. Boyle. of the Pittsdurg loco.
motive works These engines are all
giving entire satisfaction on O. division
which tests the qualities of locomO.
tive very severely as there rs an ascent
Of 398 feet in ~ miles. averaging ia
feet - the mile On this division the
trainmen are buster than they have ever
been before, and the company has pro
NOTED 80 hrcmcn and hired two cngi-
uecrs iu the past two months The
engines built bY the Pittshurr firm arc
conceded hv ail to be- thc finest lceom0.
Yes OF th8ir class ever RON on the ~
81 o road. There are also about 3. 600
new cars added - their equipment
Coal and Coke
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

Travelling men all over tho country
are rejoicing over the fact that the op-
position 20 the issuing Of an inter
changea bic COCO mile book has been
-emoved At the last meeting OF the
Central Passenger Committee. held in
ohicago, the Pennsylvania Line with
rev their objections 20 the book
After few minor details are arranged,
che book will be placed on the market
Both q. o. Scuil, Of tho -. q O. aud
Mccormick. Of The Big Four, feel quite
Iubilant over the victory. They have
been steadfast friends OF The 5000 mile
book. and have kept the movement
dgitttcd until suDcess came.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TonEpo.

AANNsAn QUAIL
FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm of r..
j. CHENEY ~ Co. doing business In the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will paw the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CUBE.
FRANK 7 CHENEY
Sworn TO before me aud subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of Decem-
Der, A. D., 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
SEAL.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free
r. } CHENEY 6 Co.. Toledo, 0.
az Sold bI Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the test
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

Before the election and to in
huence voters, numbers Of large
manufacturing plants belonging TO
trusts or controlled by corporations.
closed their mills for campaign
purposes. assuring their working
men if Mckinley were elected they
would resume operations. Hnnna
footed the temporary loss. Some
of these mills have opened and a
few ignorant partisans think il is
due to Mckinley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
Highest Of all Leayening PowesLaes US Report
SAl BE 5s'.s.('1yg:I
Ags6NEHSTEuY pgyWE
msMoRlhL pAY.
A@S@EHTEEY pgJEe e

Thc honeysucklo buds again
And rose pink petals strcv the ground
A far away flon4 h,.un.a OF men
She steals and hnds a lonely mound
A mound whore wGyCs tiny flag
OF colors r,i and white and blue.
Beside ~ she IN s.,,,ic weeds
Lives on,.a ng IN that baltic through.
Nor wiahra sho her hero back
Who served his God and country right
She gave, with loyal, tiustiul faith.
The Widows all--it WAS her nlito.
Beside tho grave, IN sun or rslin,
That bent, black FIGURE may DO found
When honey suclsic bG,s again
And ross. pink petals strtw the sround
--ofOoklyn eagle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

A number of bishops and priests
throughout the East are pralsing
God for giving victory to the Nc
Kinleyiles. They are on the wrong
scent. 1t was Hanna's bag of gold
that elected Mckinley. Let them
return thanks to the god of Nam
mon rather than to the God Of ma
tions. i is nearer the truth. and
besides, 1t would not be. offensive
in the sight of heaven.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

One blessing that came down with
the night of defeat was that amor
GUS old dog w. q. Pollard Brock.
inridge has to lay his mouth in the
dust Of defeat. Although indorsed
by the Republicans and gold bugs,
victory perchcc on the banner of
decency. Marcus will make has
Sis, 5000 good, but Madeline's SIS, :
600 Is worthless.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

Defeat is but spur to the VAL
liant. We warn the victorious hosts
Of Haunabalism that the Democrat
ic party will knock the chip off
their shoulders in 1898.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

have been o great sufferer FROM fe-
male troubles FOR six years. and spcnt
much money for Treatments with little
benefit Ewo bottles Of McElrce's
Wine Of Cardui used lately has done me
more good than IL all
Mns. NJ J. WALLACE
Clinton Iowa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
Wine or Cardui Treatment Of Female
Diseases

By this simple home Treatment thou
'ands OF wOmen are restored 20 health
every year. IL corrects menstrual ir-
regulnrities from which nearly all
women suffer. Ask your Druggist for
dcElree's Vino Of Cardui
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26
EcmoKs uF rmE nLr1rtoN.
Political Points That Are Pertinent
and Personal.

From the arksburg Tribune.
History has proved that the plug
hat junta which mot at fndiauapo-
lis was the "bastard child of po-
litical rape"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

Henceforih if McKlnky's path
way is not strewn with roses, Mark
Hanna will see to it that liberal
sprsikling OF forget-me-lots con-
front him ut every turn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

Ingersoll is bitterly denounced
by the clergy as rank ihfidel be-
cause he SAYS Sod could not make
u two year old colt in minute.
DR.. Parkhurst says It would be I'M
possible for Ged Almighty to make
53 cents II dollar. Which is the
infidel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

Bryan was defeated because all
hi was against him. The brag-
bigot might as well cease his gas
couade. Fools clap their foul hands
when virtue loses her throne. 1t
has always been thus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-11-26

The back porch campaign is end
ed at Canton. 81 welcome you to
Canton" 81 ain glad to see you"
is now as familiar to the people as
Mary's little limb or Twinkle,
twinkle little star.