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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
DEBATING THE wrr.v SYSTEM.
Large Crowds Drawn to the State
House at Ar-rT.sits.

Special nS;,atc. 10 The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. February 1a.-The de-
bate on the Bruce civil service bill came up
in the house today. The irlications are that
the efforts of Gov. f.ownjes and MIR. Well
from the senate VIII prove unavailirg, and
that a substitute applying the merit sys-
TEN 10 the stale. with the referendum clause
attached. WIZ he passed. The opposition to
the Bruce b.n is well organ.Zad. and shows
no indication o. giving way.
The prospeo. OF a Lively debate attracted
a large crowd to the cIpto. and the MORN
ing trains on both roads brought down
throngs of v's tors. Governor Lowndes.
Senator-elact Wellington ard Judge Sloan
o. Alle"ary arrived this morning, and spent
the morri1S at the executive mansion In
consultation.
These gentlemen exerted themselves to
the utmost ir i;shalt of the Bruce bill, and
the several city delegates who have prom
ireIily allied themselves with the anti-re-
formers were sent for singly, and the error
of their course VAS shown them. The gov
ernor Mr. X wellington and other prominent
republicans have worked earnestly to pro-
mote the pass f:gG of the bill as Il came from
the senate. as have several city delegates.
The leaders OF both factions displayed the
utmost activity this morning, and lobby
/. g. for md against the bill WAS carried on
extensively.
The baltimore Reform League and Civil
Service Reform Association We're present
among the visitors, 4, d a delegation from
several Baltimore political organizations
was on hand, a"der the guidance OF Dele
gate Cunning lam of Bait more, the gen
orally rer3. 'zo1 leader of the anti-reform-
ers in the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
HAVE WHIPPED THE SPANISH.
A Texas Rangers View of the Pro-
Srsss of the Cubans.

HOUSTON, Texas, February l9.-Captain
J. II. MctiarFey, Texas veteran, has just
returned from Cuba. On October 16 last
he says, he left Key West for Cuba, In
charge Of the N-esia, with a crew of eight
men.
At Key West the V.esta was loaded with
aims ard arinuiit-o!i, branded lard,
bacon, ETC., and he was instructed to turn
the cargo over to airy i.surgent command
er. On reaching the Cuban coast he was
chased by Spanish man-of-war, and was
compelled to beach his boat, which he did,
and then burned it, in order to keep the
Spanish from getting it. He and his crew
then struck out from their landing place,
near Matarzas, for the interior, and Joined
the Insurgents.
Captain McGaryey says the Cubans have
at least l5.s3 men under arms. that they
are supplied with gu S and ammunition
and also .cceive supplies of money regular
ly from The United States. He remained
with the troops urti fortnight ago, and
says he travarsed nearly the entire west
ern portion Of the slaI d.
He says that the Cubars have the Span
iaris completely VIII pped and at their
mercy, but h. caEEct understand why they
don't take Havana and bring hos lilities
to a close. This, he claims, they can do at
any time they see fit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
The Gridiron's Leap Year Dinner.

Ine Grldlron Club has Invitations out for
ladies' leap year dinner on the 18th in
slant. The club is unique in everything,
and such an extraordinary affair as the
one pending is not the least of it's remark
able undertakings. That the occasion will
be one of great pleasure to all who are for
tunate enough to participate goes without
tended.
Efforts are being made to keep the num-
Der OF covers within a limit which will In
sure the most graceful decorations and
nora! eifects Ladies are always welcome
constructively present, but the idea OF
making ladies' the principal guests at this
months dinner found many supporters,
and the sevsral club committees will,
doubtless, maize the evening one long to be
remembered. The entertainment of ladies
does not preclude members desiring to do
so from bringing gentlemen guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
sient farmers such portions of the market
as can be spared. due regard being had to
the revenues above required and specified.
Liquor Licenses to Clubs.

SlSul 1dTIucTS SuCu pOi LIOAo VI JQ0 market
as can be spared. due regard beng had to
the revenues above required and specified.
Liquor Licenses to Clubs,
Mr.. Faulkner has introduced in the Sem
ate. by request, bill further to amend
an act entitled, IAN act regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the District
of Columbia approved March 3, 1893. It
provides that in the sixth section of the
above act the following words be stricken
out:
And provided further the said excise
board may. in it's discretion, issue Ii
cense to any duly incorporated club ON the
petition of the officers of the club and
that the said excise board may, in it's
discretion. grant a permit to such club to
sell Intoxicating liquors to members and
guests between such hours as the board
aforesaid may designate in said permit, -
and that In lieu Of the words So stricken
out of the said act the following are in
serted:
"Alld provided further that the said ex-
else board may, in Its discretion, permit.
without license fee or other charge, any
duly incorporated club in the District Of
Columbia to sell and dispense intoxicating
liquors to its members and guests without
regard to any Of the other provisions OF
this act.''
The measure was referred to the commit
tee on the District Of Columbia.
metropolitan Railroad Report.
AAAS ahAudA 1SpOIl VI lalE McITODOlltan
Railroad Company for the year ending
June SO. 1895, was submitted to the House
today. The receipts from passengers dur
ing the year amounted to S324, 2O7 and
from the sale of bonds to $50 900. The
&C empany disbursed s7O05f for provender.
$59O14 to drivers, $5s.5l6.O2l to conductors
and $43, 749 for electrical equipment. The
balance on hand at the end of the year
vas s24,90s91.
To Relieve Mr.. GlOetxncr,
A bill to relieve Anton Gloetzner of the
effect of the law restricting the ownership
of real estate In the District of Columbia
to citizens Of the United States was intro
auced in the Senate by Mr.. Faulkner today
The Diocese Of Washington.
Mr.. German in the Senate has pre-
sented a petition of Revs. John H. Elliott,
Thomas G. Addison and others, asking for
the prompt passage of bill to incorporate
the convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the diocese of Washington.
Against Horse Power.
In the Senate Monday the Vice President
presented petition of citizens of Ecking-
ton asking that the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Company be required
to dispense with the use 6f horse power
within the limits Of the city Of Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
MAIL BAG REPAIR SHOP.
Work Has Fallen on and Employes
Have Beer Eurinn2hcd.

The Postmaster General today laid before
the Senate abstracts of the pay rolls of the
mail bag repair shop for the first fifteen
days of February, 1896. The Postmaster
General explains that there was q falling
Off in the amount CT work performed by the
hand sewers in both January and the first
half of February because of the reduced
number of sacks that came into the shops
Tor repairs and their being divided among
the full number of sewers. To obviate this
he said, twenty-five women have been fur
Laughed, covering the three different classes,
machine operators, hand sewers and darn
: erD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
FAVORABLE REPORTS.
Action of the Ways and Means Com.
mfttee on Important Measures.

The committee On ways and means today
authorized Chairman Dingley to report
favorably his bill relating to the exter-
mination of the Alaskan seal herd if meas
ures for their protection shall not be OBJ
tanned.
A favorable report was also authorized
on a bill in aid Of the exposition to be
held under the auspices of the Baltimore
Centennial Association in 1897. The bill
was so amended to grant to the pro-
posed exposition the privileges given the
Atlanta exposition.
A favorable report was also authorized
on Representative Denny's bill prohibiting
the issuance of licenses by the commits
sioner of internal revenue to any ;,ersnn
for the sale Of intcxicants in any locality
where the sale OF such liquor is prohibited
by local laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Allowed Damages

A verdict of $500 in favor of John Stuck
ert Of Baltimore, Nd, was rendered this
afternoon in his suit against the District.
December 81, 1888. Mrs. 'Stuckert stumbled
over raised stop-cocls box in the street.
breaking her leg. Her husband sued the
District, claiming $4,000 damages, cou-
tending that the box should not have been
so lowered as to prevent any one falling
ovar It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
\ JOINT Caucus.
.tcpablicans of Both Houses of Con
Sress to Hold a Council,

Eress to Hold Council.
A call has been issued for Joint caucus
If the republicans of the House and Senate,
- be keid tomorrow n.snt IN the hall of the
House OF Representatives.. to select the
members of the new congressional comm. t
tee. 1t Is not improbable that the question
II a2fee-nS Oh legislative program NAV
ne broached,With a view to concerted acton.
me House leaders are very anxious tnat
-he ;tr-f bill should be taken up by the
senate and 1t Is possible tnere may be d
very interesting exchange of views at the
caucus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19

Assignment Of Hayward & Hutchinson
Elias Hutchinson, trading in mantels and
tiles at 42i 9th street as Hayward & Hutch
inson, this afternoon placed on record an
assignment for the benefit Of his creditors
to A. S. Mattingly.
The assets, consisting Of $4,000 in stock
aDd $4,000 in accounts, are placed at S22-
500, exclusive Of lot 1872 square 60 on
which there are two trusts, amounting t.
$6,25O. The liabilities are placed at s24, 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
Mrs. Morrison ia. Better.

Mrs. VIM. R. Morrison, whose condition
for several days has caused much anxiety
to her friends, is rapidly improving, and
in two or three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
MAHER'S EYES BETTER.
Will Enter the Ring IL the Author
itfcs Permit.

Ell PASO, Texas, February 19.-The con-
dition of Maher's eyes was reported this
morning to be improved over that of yes-
terday, and he viii today go through his
regular routine Of training. He will be
compelled to wear goggles for a day or two.
but Il is reported from his training quar-
tiers that re will be in condition to enter the
ring on Friday,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22

GREEN BANK, May live are
having fine weather and everything
is fourishing. There is fine pros.
pect for fruit Of every kind, anq
wheat is much better than would
have been expected 4 months ago
Mr.. George Oliver and Miss Ma
ry NJ. Brown paid Baltimore, Nd.
a visit few days ago.
Mr.. Sam Casper, Of Baltimore, Is
paying us a visit.
Hon. Fl. A. Yeager is now doing
the hauashaking preparatory t(
going to the Legislature next fall:
Mr.. S. L. Brown, our most ett'
Gent county clerk is among US
with his smiles, but with only such
as he gives us when we visit hin
at bis office or at his cheerful home
at Marllnton.
We want DR.. Moomau for sena
tor this winter.
Mr.. Jonas Kelley is dangerously
ill-too much bug juice from over
the hills.
Messrs. Simmons and Knicely
have moved their saw-mill to Dir
Worth Nottingham's. W.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22

Call and see Slayen.g new ship
ment of chairs,
Our friend Mr.. John D. Sim
mons was in to see US today.
Mr.. Clarence Wallace, of Bath
county, is visiting friends here.
y Rev. Underwood. Of St. Creek,
was in to see US Monday while IN
town.
WANrED-At once, a good saddle
maker. Apply to S. W. Crummett
Monterey, Virginia.
Messrs. Charles McNulty and
Grin Bradshaw, Of Mcdowell, were
here yesterday, returning last night.
Mr.. C. W. Trlmble has conclud-
ed that making toothpicks with a
iack-kife is hazardous at times, and
will take out all accident policy.
Among the few callers we had
last Saturday we wo@ld mention
the name of Mr.. James F. McNul-
~, of Crabbottom, whose visit. was
quite agreeable.
Mr.. Glllie Clendeuin, of Mil Gap,
was in town last week. He tells us
he is making arrangements to go
into the photograph business at
| Frost, W. Va, in a week or two.
II is a fortunate day for a man
when lie first discovers the value OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla as blood-puri-
fer. With this medicine, he knows
he has found remedy upon which
he may rely, and that his lifelong
malaay is at length conquered. Has
cured others, will cure you.
We can continue to furnish you
an oak bed - factory made-at $3.50
or you can have a shop-made oak
bed as low as $3.50. These latter
are not snowy, but when you GET
one YOU have a desirable bedsteal.
T. H. SlaveM & Sons.
NDrs. E. ]. Jones and |. H. Trim
BILE on last Mondy performed a sur
gical operation on Mr.. Fremont
! Colaw, who has been q great suf-
ferer for long time. Sometime
ago he was taken to Johns Hop
kins Hospital, but was not treated
1t appears that the operation vii
be successful, and We hope it may
be
Misses Mary and Nora Riley, Of
Pocahontas county, were guests al
the Cunningham House last Fri
day night. Miss Nora left on the
hack Saturday morning to spenC
sometime with friends in Batf
county, while Miss Mary made thu
trip over the mountains TO be-
I home alone.
I rs. w. Crummett's saddle anc
harness shop had an appearance
this week as though he had tn
contract for furnishing big CATTLE
ranch in Texas. He mad on exhl
bition three real Texas saddles
which are special orders for BoyC
and Homer Stephenson and Colliug
wood Dickson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22

Doe Hill News.

Doe HILL, May 2o.-Mrs. Veto
ria Jones was suddenly taken i'll
last Monday evening. While talk
ing to her sister, Mrs. Celia Arm
strong, she suddenly stopped talk
ing and become apparently uncon-
scious. She is improving.
Mr.. Propst, while drying Mr.. j.
NJ. Jones ox-team, was struck by
The wheel and had his leg broken.
DR.. Jones rendered the necessary
surgical aid and he is doing well.
Miss Elva Jones has gone to Au-
gusta county on visit. She ac-
companies her aunt, Mrs. Ruck-
man, who has been visiting here.
Misses Sallie and Amelia Hiner,
of Augusta county, are visiting in
this community.
Mr.. j.. L. Jones, who has been
teaching in Augusta county for the
past wear, is among us again.
Mr.. Barney" Davis, wife and
daughter, of Franklin, spent sever
al days with his sister, Mr.. Carter
and took in the Battlefield" on
the 9Th. Mr.. Davis is an old vet
eran and took part in the battle OF
Mcdowell.
Adam Wagner spent a night
with Miles Pope.
DR.. Marshall Jones and wife, OF
Churchville, Bryson Jones, OF
Staunton, and Mrs. John J. Hiner
of Mcdowell. are here attending
their mother, Mrs. Victoria Jones.
Mr.. George Crummett, Of Palo
has been right sick for several days
but was better at last account. OBJ
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
The Quarterly Meeting.

The first quarterly meeting for
Monterey circuit will be held in
Monterey on Saturday and Sunday,
next.
Order Of service: Preaching on
Saturday at II a. M. by Rev. G. Il.
Zimmerman, followed by the bust
ness of the conference; love feast
Sunday morning at 9:3O, preaching
at II by Rev. Zimmerman, follow
ed by the sacrament of the Lords
Supper. We desire, especially, at
this the first quarterly conference
of the year full attendance Of the
official board. Business of impor-
lance will be presented. Brethren
be in your places to attend your
Masters business, if in your power
Let the Epworth Leagues all report
through their secretaries. The Of
fetal meeting is not for the stew
ards only, but also for ministers
Sunday-school superintendent, ex-
horters and secretaries Of church
conferences. w. H. WooLF,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
Back Creek Notes.

\yA11Ex CENTER, May 19.-The
two new pieces of road have been
tbrown omen to the public-one
running through Messrs. Harry
Wado's and Anthony Lightner, $ 5;
lands. which lIoids a steep hill
thaf was a great trouble in the old
rJ..t she other on Little Back Cr'k
through the land Of Mr.; Ruckma a:
and others. The travelling public
will be greatly benefited by these
much %nt al needed impr vements. The
roads are being much improved and
if our people continue in this good
work for a few years they can just
" boast Of having as good roads as
any county in the State. No mon
ey is lost if spent juliciouSly on
roads. Good roads save time, save
horses and wagons, and all are
equivalent to money.
n A Sunday school has been or
oanized at the Bird school-house,
Which has been recently built, with
Mr.. Chas. Bird as superintendent.
Much interest has thus far been
shown. Schools have been orgaL-
lied at Beulah and the new church
on Little Back Creek. These with
the schools at Rehobeth and Gum
school-house give everyone deslr-
Gus of attending an opportunity to
do 50. Rev. W. H. Woolf preached
a sermon to the young men at
Green Hill Sunday night. A large
congregation assembled and close
attention was given to the sermon.
OCCASIONAL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday, 3.47 p. m. Arrives
Clifton Forge 5.55 p. m. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
Franklin (W. Va.)
Wooden Mills.

These mills have just been reft-
ted with modern improvements, and
are now ready to do frst-class
work. Arrangements have. been
made to deposit your wool at a
number Of convenient places in the
county, from which the Mills 20.
will receive it, and after carding
it will return it to the same place
FOR only 7c.. just about what it is
W orth to card it. You can leave
your wool at the most convenient
of the following places:
J. M. Jones & Co.'S Store.
John j. liners
Orndorff & Whitelaw's
Geo. W. Heyener's
Osborne Calhoun's
H. f. Colaw's
Bud Fleisher's house.
You cannot afford to sell your
wool at the distressingly low price
that IS beng pald FOR wool thls
year and pay about as much For
your wooden goods as you did wher
you received double as much for
your wool; so it will pay you to
have it manufactured.
Leave your package at any OF
the above places, plainly mark l
with your name, and you will hay
no more trouble with it until you
haye it returned to the same place
in a few days afterwards. We vii
make our first visit to the above
places about June 1st, and viii
make a second trip about the last
Of June.
Franklin Wooden fills Co,
MAY %, 1896. II
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
500. THEBATB NEWS. $1.OO.

The NEWS is a wi1e-awake
county paper published at Warm
Springs, Bath County, Virginia.
1T has inst been reduced to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
New Salem Items

The wheat crop in this section
will be very light this year Peo-
pie are through planting corn,
Miss Dorcas Vance and sister,
Mary, were the guests Of Miss An
ma Shumate Saturday and Sunday.
John C. Saunders, Of Pendlcton
county, was down last week put
ting up. some new fence, which
adds to the looks of his farm.
II. M. Palm, Esq, started for
Staunton this morning on business
Miss Mamie Cobb, who has been
on the sick list for some time, is,
am glad to say, some better.
Mr.. Chess Blair and family, OF
Augusta county, were the guests
of L. NJ. McClung and wife during
the past week.
: Rev. Totten preached very able
sermon here Sunday evening.
There was quite an interesting
singing here last SATURDAY ahC
Sunday nights by Messrs. William
and Harm Samples, W. Fl. Wilson
and Ezra Beverage and Misses Jes
sic Wilson and Edith Ralston, Of
Straight Creek. Annie Hiner, o.
Monterey, Carrie Armstrong, o.
Doe Hill, and Druzie Siron, o.
McKendrie, On Sunday mornine
the Salem boys and girls accom-
panied them to Glover Creek, ant
had quite a lively time. Sunda,
night there were about a hundred
persons present, showing their low,
FOR good music. You KNOW.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
Attention, Democrats OF High
land.

You are requested to assemble in
mass meeting, in the courthouse
at Monterey, on the goth inst.
(Court day. at ~ M, for The pur-
pose of choosing delegates to the
Democratic State Convention to be
held at Staunt0n in June; and for
the transaction Of other important
buaiiess. The county committee
will please meet in one of the Ju-
nv Rooms at II o'clock.
JOHN j. HINER, Chrm'n,
60. Dem. Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
Market Gossip.

Chicago: Estimated receipts for
Monday. wheat 10; corn 365; oats 1o5;
hogs 81. 900; next week $4,000
New York. dstreets-Exports of
wheat and flour as wheat, from both
coasts :. S38. 600 bushels against 100000
last week and $4,000 a year ago This
includes 426, 900 bushels from the Pa
cific coast Exports Of corn 1,13aOOO
against $50, 900 last year.
Chicago inspections; Wheat S-1;corn
473-366; oats 33S-105.
Gable: Liverpool closing wheat fu-
lures easy at unchanged prices; corn
steady.
New York: Trading in sugar some
what active. The disposition is to real
ize. Buyers Of yesterday are selling
some stock There is some commits
sion house buying noticeable in St.
Paul and Burlington Selling comes
from traders.
New York: Selling of tobacco is said
to be long stock.
Chicago: Wheat opens slightly firm
er on smaller northwestern receipts.
Some inclination to cover shorts Ston-
er's brokers free sellers.
New York. Argentine shipments 32O,-
600 bushels.
F. K Morrill, wired the Topeka Grain
and Stock Exchange today as follows
regarding wheat: can only repeat
what said yesterday. Sell it on every
little bulge for a while"
Minneapolis 100 cars, against loo cars
last year; Duluth $50 cars against 1877
cars last year.
New York. The four ports cleared
for export, wheat and flour, 1S1277
bushels
New York: Berlin wheat closed =
mark lower
Chicago: Puts. September wheat
$3.50; calls $3.50; puts. September corn
275sc; calls use; puts, September pork
$685.; calls s7.25; curb, September wheat
56c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
Chieago Livegtoek Market.

Chicago, June p.
HOGS-OficiaI receipts yesterday &c.
65S; shipments 1872.
CATTL E=OHciaI receipts Yesterday
&, 426; shipments 9O8.
SHEEP-OmciaI receipts yesterday
II, 1872; shipments 1874
Estimated receipts hogs Monday 27.-
OO0
Estimated receipts hogs today $4,000;
left over 1000 Market active and
steady. Lights s3.25a3. 521k; mixed
S3.05Q3.4o; heavy S2.80Q3.25; rough 81 so
@295.
CATTLE Receipts 400. Market quiet
and unchanged.
SHEEP Receipts 5000 Desira BILE
grades steady; others lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the
Daily Notebook

There is at least one sensible bust
ness woman in Topeka She has a
short dress for rainy day wear
wv hat lot of Topeka girls are busy
sewing on lace" says Topeka woman
THAT means preparing their trous-
seaux, you know"
At a recent bicycle party it yyas hard
to distinguish the ladies from the gem
Lemen, as every lady wore boomers.
lit is said that Topeka lawyer has a
most peculiar may of collecting the
percentage on collections given him.
A Topeka young woman announces
that she VIII give a series of porch par
ties, to which only gentlemen viii be
invited.
The woods are beautiful with wild
roses now
Just as people were wishing for a
lodge in some vast ice-bOx it rained
and turned cool
This is positively the last appearance
Of the strawberry; no return dates for
this season.
One day recently a woman who
claimed she wished to become a bl1sf-
ness woman called on another woman
OF many years experience. Let me
see,' she said to the caller sscan Won
come to see me tomorrow at 4 O'Clock %
Hesitatingly the other said. May I
come at three2 Five is my dinner
hour In speaking of fit afterWard the
busy woman said: THE idea of a
business woman having dinner hour.
Indeed, she must learn to be superior
to dinner hours