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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR SALE.-A good horse, will drive single
Il or double For further particulars apply
to John Shell West Coal street Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
EIGHTEENTH YEAR
FOUND AMONG RUBBISH.
a Congressional Directory Issued
in the Year 1888.
1T Contains information That Is of Great
Interest in Country Where Half
Century Has Changed
Every Condition.
Especial Washington Letter.l


The congressional directory of the
Fifty-fourth congress contains list of
1856 members of the house of repre-
sentatives and SO senator's, making
total of AS members of both houses of
congress. The directory gives the auto
biographies of the statesmen, and also
their addresses while resident of the
national capital.
How many years congressional dl-
rectories have been authorized and
printed is difficult now to ascertain.
1t has recently been made apparent.
however, that congressional directory
published so years ago, and it is
presumed that it was by private enter
prise and not by congressional author
ity. When the total membership of
the senate was only so and there were
less than 200 members of the house OF
representatives, the directory was 4
small pamphlet. 1t has gradually grown
into volume of 800 pages.
The early directories did not give BIZ
-ographies of the congressman, but SIM
ply noted their congressional districts,
and the states which had honored them.
The directories of the present day give
condensed histories of the lives of the
statesmen, including the majorities re-
-ceived by them at the last elections.
Brief biographies are also given cf the
president, vice president and members
of the cabinet. There is also list of
members admitted to the press gall
1eries, and an alphabetical list of the
ambassadors, ministers, consul generals
and consuls sent by this country to
foreign nations. Several pages are de-
voted to the ambassadors and other
representatives of foreign governments
at this capital, with their addresses in
this city. Every public man and every
newspaper man in Washington has a
copy of the latest congressional direct
-ory on his desk, or within easy reach
The directory of SO years ago was
altogether different, although the
meager informa ton contained between
its covers is of interest at this time
Therefore it is valuable, and the story
of its discovery, with extracts from its
pages will prove to be more entertain
ing to some readers than an exciting
novel.
While picking over a pile of debris
from the cellar of the historic Van Ness
mansion a colored s1rchin found a small
volume, yellowed by age, which he recll-
1essly thrust into his bag with varied
assortment of junk. The book was dis
posed of to B street dealer in old
bones, iron, rags and what not, and
from him the soiled little volume was
obtained by scribe.
The unique title page of the book
read as follows:
Congressional directory of the third
session of the Twenty-fifth congress oi
she United States of America. Decem-
ber, 1888.
Washington: Printed by J. Elliot,
Jr., on Pennsylvania avenue. Price, 25
~cents.''
The title page is printed in queer
antique and German text letters
The volume leads off with the state OF
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Maine. which was represented at that
time by Senators John Ruggles and
Reneul Williams, together with eight
representatives. AS the boarding houses
and hostelries in Washington were not
numbered in 1888, the directory states
that John Ruggles resided at Mrs.
Limrap's, the Pennsylvania avenue"
while his colleague, Hon. Renuel Will
1iams, was guest at Mrs. Kennedy's.
Four-and-a-half street,
New Hampshire follows, and the name
~of Franklin Pierce appears as one of
its senator's. His residence is also given
as Mrs. Kennedy's, Four-and-a-half
street." which was in those days ia
mous capital resort.
Below New Hampshire comes Massa-
-chusetts. with Daniel Webster and
John Davis as her senator's, while among
her list OF 12 representatives there ap-
pear the names of William 3. Calhoun,
John Quincy Adams, Caleb Gushing and
Levi Lincoln.
Then comes Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut. Vermont and New York. The EN-
pire state was represented by Senators
NAT" F. Talmage and Silas Wright,
.Jr in addition to 40 representatives, in
cluding Millard Fillmore.
New Jersey is next, and in the Della
wore column is found the name of Rich
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01

various portions of the city every even
ing beginning with Tuesday. The man
ayers have been fortunate in securing
orators of note, all of whom are verv
popular with the members of the
grand ARMY. Among the number are
Gen. John c. Black, of Chicago; Wash
ington Turner, secretary of state of
Michigan; Gen. r. B. Beath, past COM
mander in chief. of Pennsylvania; Com
rade O'Donnel, republican candidate
for governor of Michigan, and Hon.
William Warner, of Missouri, past COM
mander in chief. These have all signi-
fed their acceptance of invitations to
be present and address their old COM
radss-
Simultaneous with this gathering
there will be two additional national
bodies at ST. Paul. both of these having
association with, or rather, growing out
IF the former organization. The first
and older of these is the Woman's Relief
corps, composed of wives. sisters.
mothers and daughters of the veterans.
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the army in 1861. Going west after the
war he has prospered in business, he
being n very successful and astute
broker of Omaha. He would seem to
be the most formidable candidate for
the position. AT last years encamp-
ment he was candidate for commando
er in chief. but the sentiment for Mr..
Walker was so strong that in the in
terest of harmony he withdrew. There
is widespread feeling among his com
rades, especially in the west, that this
action, together with Mr. Ciarkson's
record as a soldier and citizen, entities
him to the distinction. Al! that mill
tates against the success of Mr.. Clark
son is the fact that those of the past
five commanders in chief were western
men, but as an offset to this the wess
is the great recruiting ground of the
grand army. In this portion of the
country is greater enthusiasm. and the
preponderance of acquisitions to the
order is from the geographical region
which Mr.. Clarkson represents. He is
"a man about 55 years of age. is affaEle
in manner makes friends, and holds
them, and possesses in strong degree
those qualities which 80 to make up
the successful leader. He has courage,
tact, organizing qualities and knows
how to control hImSeIf as well as 10
direct others. He has legions of friends
who are enthusiastic over his caDdi-
dacy and who predict that he will be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Bellou's candidacy is somew hat
interfered with in the fact that Mr..
Linehan also halls from New England,
that section naturally dividing its
strength between the two He enlisted
as private in the Twelfth Rhode Island
infantry and was afterwards promoted
to n lieutenantcy. His war record is
Il clean one. and covers the four years o +
strife. Since the war he has practiccd
his profession. that of law. in which he
has been very successful. Mr.. Bellou
has long been actively identified with
the grand army, he. like the other two
candidates, having filled the positions
of post and department commander
He is a clear-cut, live and energetic
man, whose merit qualities him emf
nently for the position to which he
aspires-
Mr. Lipehan has long been active in
grand army circles in New Hampshire.
and, in fact, throughout New England.
He is a man of about so, held in high
repute by his neighbors and most zeal
Gus in furthering all matters in which
tho old soldiers are interested
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE-
The dollar gold piece was authorized
by act of congress March 3, 1s49. and
its coinage was begun in the same yea ar.
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md the name suggests the object of
the body, it being to afford succor to old
soldiers and their families whenever
they may be in need. The president of
the Woman's Relief corps is Mrs. Liza
beth a. Turner, of Boston.
The other organization is the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Mrs. Catherine E. Hirst, of Louisville,
president. Its scope is the same as that
of the Woman's Relief corps, but eny
loyal woman is eligible to membership,
whether or not her father, brother, hus-
band or son was soldier in the late war.
Both of these organizations are entirely
independent of the Grand Army of the
Republic, although they both meet at
the same time with it, for the reasons
that most of the members have relatives
who are members of the grand army
and it is a matter of convenience that
the meetings be held at the same time
and in the same city. The Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic are espe-
cially strong i'll Pennsylvania, outnum-
bering the Woman's Relief corps in that
state, but the latter are much stronger
numerically throughout the United
States. Both organizations promise to
hold interesting meetings and to carry
out varied programmes
The present officers of the Grand
Army of the Republic are Ivan N.
Walker, commander in chief; Irwin
Robbins, adjutant general, and A. j.
Burbank, quartermaster general; and
| these officers are kept busy arranging
for the coming gathering, Quartermas-
ter General Burbank. whose headquar-
tiers are in Chicago, is especially active
ir promoting the work and giving his
attention to its details.
Naturally enough, and as always is
| the case in advance of the encamp-
| ment, greatest concern focuses about
! the selection of successor to Com
| mander in Chief Walker. Three candi-
| dates are in the field and nominations
would seem to have closed. The asp;r-
| ants for the place are 7. S. Clarkson, of
| Omaha; Daniel Il. Bcllou, of Rhode
| Island, and John Linehan, of New
Hampshire. All of these men have eX-
| cellent war records, and are worthy and
| good citizens.
Mr.. Clarkson was originally from
| Illinois. from which state he entered
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er;ng of that body SINCE the memorable
gathering at Washington in 1892, when
strong desire to see the old ground
gone over in the great review of sos
and to visit the southern battlefelds
attracted exceptionally large numbers
of soldiers and their wives.
ST. Paul is capitally fitted for en-
three excellent halls, any one of which
is sufficiently large for the holding OF
the body. while the hotel accommoda-
tions of that city and Minneapolis are
ample for all corners. The vicinage Of
fers many attractions, and during the
gathering excursions will be made to
the various points of interest within a
radius of 100 miles.
The first day, Tuesday, will be given
to the council of administration, a body
composed of As members, one from
each department, whose duties consist
OF "a revision of the work of the several
officers of the body. From this council
is made up the executive committee of
seven, the quartermaster general and
adJutant general, with the commander
in chief being eX-officio members.
The grand parade, which will go over
a course nearly two miles in length,
will take place on Wednesday, com
mencing at ten o'clock, and will con-
sumo the greater part of the day.
There is confidence on the part of Com
mander Walker and of Quartermaster
Gen. Burbank that not less than 50,-
OO0 old soldiers will be in line, and th.,
latter thinks the number may swell to
$4,000 He declares that interest in the
grand army grows with the years; that
the veterans make new acquaint ances
at each gathering and are naturally de-
srous of seeing them again, well as
thouse who fought with them in the
same regiment and have been their
friends through more than genera
ton.
The third and fourth days, Thursday
and Friday, will be given to the actual
work of the encampment, and during
this time advantage will be taken of
the opportunity to view the scenic
! beauties of the country around about
the city
During the encampment camp fires
Eve or six in number. will be held in
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ard III. Bayard, senator, who resided at
"James 4oung's, on the Caption HILL"
Next is Pennsylvania, whose list is
headed by James Buchanan He was
guest of Mrs. Irondale's, Z street" The
Keystone state had representation In
the lower house during the year 1888 of
2S members.
Maryland and Virginia are next in
order, and North Carolina was repre-
sented in the senate by John C. CAL
houn and in the house by the famous
Francis w. Piclens, after whom the
fort in Charleston harbor was named
Georgia is followed in the directory
by Kentucky, with two celebrated
Americans as her senators-Henry Clay
and john J. Crittendon.
Tennessee numbered among it's Is
representatives James X. Polk, who was
then speaker, in the Twenty-fifth con-
gress. His POST office was given as
Columbia, Mauray and Bedford coun-
ties and his Washington residence as
"Elliot'., the Pennsylvania avenue"
In the Ohio list of members is found
the name of Thomas Corwin, while
Louisiana had only three members in
addition to her senators. The Washing
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NUMBER %.
Why sha Did IT.

Mistress-Has the butchers boy been
here this morning?
Bridget-Yis, mum. Nearly an hour
ago.
Mistress-Why didn't you tell me?
wanted to give him an order.
Bridget@Oi give him the orther me-
self. Lamb chops, mum.
Observation-Disclosures induced you to
oro.er lamb chops again to-day? We had
them yesterday.
Bridget-Well, mum, Oh likes them
betther nor beefshteak in this warrum
weather.-Cleveland Leader
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
No Doubt of 1t.

Hopeless, utterly hopeless" said the
keeper, as he opened the door and let
the visitors see a man whose face wore
a smile of triumph
''He thinks he has invented a bicycle
lamp that will stay ht.''
The visitors shuddered and passed on
to another room, where they found q
man who was trying to write currency
plank for a party platform.-Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
GRAND ARMY REUNION.
The Enoampment at St Paul to
Be Wen Attended
Be Commander In Chfef-What Is
Being Done for the Comfort
Veterans.
Especial Chicago letter.

Citizens of ST. Paul are deeply inter
ested in the approaching encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic, TO
be held in that city September Is next,
and are exerting themselves in effort to
make the occasion 4 memorable one, sc
far as lies within their power to do so.
Members of the Grand Army are look
ing forward TO the meeting with de-
cided satisfaction, and they confidently
predict that it viii be the largest gath
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
All Over.

Before I went away" said the re-
turned traveller to the man who never
cares TO wander from his own fireside,
young Spiffin was deeply infatuated
with Miss Franklin
'tOh, that's all over now
HE met a girl he liked better, sup
rose?"
''No; he married Miss Franklin
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
A Critictsnn.

The woman who writes became sar-
castle in speaking of another woman
who not only writes, but who publishes
''She is very versatile" an admirer
had remarked.
'.Um-yes. But I think she misap.
plies her talents"
I'm what way?'
Her cook books read like works OF
fiction and her works of fiction read
like cook books."-Washingt Star.
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t'Did you know that Binks had COM
mitted suicide?"
mo. When did he do it?''
"Last night at Dusenbury's hotel"
"Wen, that just shows the extremes
to which determined and revengefu1
man may go. He had quarrel with
Dusenbury night before last, and I'll
bet he just did this to get even. He al
ways was mighty small, mean man in
some ways."-Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
Oyerestimatcd 1t.

Patient seem to be quire strong
now, doctor, and getting stronger every
dag. Has you not better send in your
Dill?
strong you think you Brooklyn
Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01

We'll, Minnie, did you take good care
of the animals during my al,sence?"
Yes, my lady, excepting the cat,
which 1 forgot to feed
Il hope that didn't hurt her?"
"Oh, no; not at all-she helped her
self to the parrot and the canary bird. "
-Fliegende BIaetter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
The annoyance.

Il hope" said Willie Washington. as
he prepared to smoke, that cigarettes
do not annoy you-"
-Oh, TO-" Miss Cayenne replied;
cigarettes do not annoy me. But the
people who smoke them usually do, very
mrch."-Washing Star.
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Rugby-What's the matter, Buggby =?
You look like you didn't have friend
in the world.
Buggby-I haven't. I couldn't get
the loan of cent ii I were star.lng.
I'm that far reduced, my boy, that 1
couldn't even borrow trouble.-Town
Topics.
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Promising Outlook.

Did mamma tell you that Charlie
Bondelipper proposed to me?" said .
Dallas young lady to her intended.
well, that is cheeky for him to pro-
pose to a young lady who is engaged to
me. What did you tell him"
Il told him 1 was sorry. but for the
present must decline his offer."-Texas
Sitter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
Good Horse FOR Her.

Mrs. Spendthrift-Tm afraid to ride
behind that horse l don't believe he IS
thoroughly broken.
Mr. Spendthrift-Then you ought to
drive him. You would break anythingI
Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01

Sam-Bill hab got CT job as POTTER
on one OBJ dem trains. tinb dey calls
it de vesterbule limited.
Mose-What To- do dey cali it linn
tied?
SAM dunno azackly, but I know it
Sin't got muffin to do wifi de pohter-
BROOKLYN Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
Making Others Gay.

Badger is great in philanthropy.
isn't he?''
What makes you say so?"
why, look at the funny whiskers he
wears just TO amuse other people,
Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
In Every ones Way.

Hojack-You may talk about jay
smith all you please. but he's all right
in his way.
Tomdik-My experience with him is
that he is always right in some one
else's way.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01

you have your clothes made almost
exactly as 1 do" he remarked to the
taiIor-made girl
Yes she replied. THE principal
difference is that mine are always pail
for on delivery ry.''-Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
Great Disappointment.

May-It was too bad that Miss Noviss
disappointed the audience at the anna
teur performance.
Els1e-But she didn't. She was able
to appear, after all.
May-Yes; but it was generally sup
posed that she would not be able to ap-
pear-Tit- Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
Drawback of Iuxuries.

''The Hopkins family has quit taking
ice."
What's that for?',
Couldn't agree on whose duty it was
to get up early and identify it before
it melted."-Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
No Doubt

Mrs. 6ector-I know what kind of :,
temper you've got
Mr.. Hector don't doubt it. You've
tried it often enough.-Boston Tran
script
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01
Explained.

Violet-Mr. FidoIleback has asked me
to go to the theater with him tc-mor-
row night
Daisy-That's strange He asked me
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Niolet-Yes; 1 told him 1 wouldn't
go without a chaperon.-N. Y. Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-01

The dollar gold piece was authorized
by act of congress March 3, 1S49. and
its coinage was begun in the same year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-20
Advice From Consul Taney.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Consul Taney
has sent to the state department re-
port showing how Canadian furniture
manufacturers are pushing their busi-
ness in Ireland. He says that while in
Belfast week, the agent of one firm
secured orders to the amount Of $1,000,
and in Dublin to the amount of $4,000.
He gives in detail the methods en-
ployed by the firm and says several
other firms are urging their sales. Mr..
Taney's opinion is that If American
furniture dealers decide to retain an ex-
port trade to Ireland, they will have to
adopt similar methods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-20
COLLECTOR WISE INVOLVED.
The Treasury Investigation at Frisco Said
to Have Caught Many,

The Treasury Investigation at Frisco Said
to Have Caught Many.
San FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-During the
last six months, H. H. Moore, special
agent of the treasury department, has
been engaged in systematic investiga-
ton of the management Of the custom
house. That he has unearthed exten.
sive frauds upon the government is
evident by the fact that three or
more employees have been dismissed
from the service, while others have
been indicted and are awaiting trial
for violation of federal laws. The
latest testimony secured by the special
agent drags into the scandal Collector
John H. Wise and his son, Harry Wise,
the first named being accused Of know.
ing that ex-Chinese Interpreter Dick
Williams was making money by the IL
legal entry Of Chinese. and the latter
with having accepted valuable presents
from Williams and with attempting tC
aid him in an effort to intimidate wit
nesses. This is new phase OF the
scandal that it is expected to bring to q
head the warfare that has been waged
between Moore and Wise and to resul,
in the removal of one or the other ot
the two officials
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-20
BATTLE WITH YAOUIS.

United States Troops Defeat the Reds and
Capture the Entire Band.
Tucson, A. T., Aug. 2O.-A courier
who has just arrived here from Oliver
camp states that Troop E, Seventh cav
airy, Lieutenant Bullock commanding,
had fight with Yaqui Indians 20 miles
south of here. The Indians were en-.
trenched behind rocks on the top Of the
mountain. The fight lasted from 80
until 80. The troops charged them in
their stronghold, killing three and
capturing the entire band of 80, among
whom were three squaws. Three sol.
diers were wounded, one mortally. The
Yaquis were armed with Winchesters,
pistols and knives. They will be
brought here and turned over to the
civil authorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-20
FARMER HINES Is OUT.
His Road Run on . Plan He Does No,
Approve.

His Road Run on . Plan He Does. Not
Approve.
DRAYToN. N. D., Aug. 20. The farm.
ers' road that was to have been built to
Duluth to haul wheat and reduce rates
to 6 cents a bushel, is in difficulties.
Farmer Hines makes public announce.
ment that he is out Of active manage.
ment for time at least. At the last
directors meeting they told him his
plan was bad and that he had fooled
away two years. They have turned
down his plans for raising money and
adopted another under which it is pro-
posed to get aid from financiers.
The plan is now to raise 800, 900 by
subscriptions among farmers and then
to 60 East and sell stock to the amount
Of 100000 This 100000 will grade
the first 100 miles of the road from a
Duluth connection through the tim.
bered district to the Red River valley
and then the offer of the capitalists to
purchase bonds on the graded portion
at about 5000 per mile is counted on.