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New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
THE suyDAY-scHOoL CLASS AGAIN.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BROUGHT 1T
TOGETHER THIS TIME.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BROUGHT 1T
TOGETHER THIS TIME.
number Of local and upcountry Republicans
most Of them regular members OF Mr. fiatt
sunday-school class. were In the city YESTERDAY
and called to him at his home In the fftn
Avenue Hotel Chairman c. W. Hackett came all
the way from Atlantic City. where he Is seeking
rest and restoration to health after his campaign
labors Louis F. Payn came from Chatham; Seha-
tor Timothy F. Ellsworth and Civil Service COM
missioner William A. Cobb from lookport' 'oh-
gresham BENJAMIN B. Odell jr, from Newburg;
Robert Hunter from Poughkeepsie: civil Service
Commissioner George p. Lord from Dundee. and
State Historian Hugh Hastings and Wiiha'n
Barnes jr. from Albany. Edward l-au'eroach
headed the local talent.
One of the matters the President pro tenn Oh
the Senate. Mr. Ellsworth. and the other patriots
v.r,ad IN 400 Mr. Pla.t about had reference 10
the calling OF the joint legislative caucus 10 nom-
nate the Republican candidate for Cnted o'a'es
Senator As the election for Senator Is req"'eu
by law to be held on the third TUESDAY IN 'a"u
ary which comes the 18th day Of the month IL
will be necessary to have the caucus some oa!' III
advance OF that date. 1t will probably be heid on
Wednesday evening, January l3. The acuVe me"
of the machine want to know the time 80 tha' 'he'
can begin lining up the members TOT ''e wa
Not that there is much doubt about who VIII De
nominated but Mr. Patt's friends DO not ih'en"
to leave anything undone to make II as ""an'"'o"'
possible. ,
.l. The visits OF Messrs. Lord and Cobb the Civh
Service Commissioners. related. 1t was believed 10
their own rcappontment. Each incoming "o'er"o'
can name with the advice and consent OF the SEN
ate his own agents for carrying out the Cvil ser
vice laws There Is no fixed term OF once - ne
place is worth 5000 year and traveilins ped on
6ias w Burt the other Commissioner placed on
the Board by Governor Morton was not aiong
with the others to see Mr.. Platt YESTERDAY III Was
said that his chances for retention were not hrs'-
class. His colleagues may hold over ~. c,.,.
Lou Payn. who has been mcnti0ned ioI o."ov -
Insurance Commissioner. had with him copy oi
this weeks chatham Republican,. his % local Rapet ,,
II had editorial paragraph saying tnat I-outs
F. Payn is not candidate for any once N tne si
either OF the GOvernor-ecct or OF the fIfsiuclit-
elect but II the assassins Of the Mugwump press
do not cease their attacks upon him ME-; Pay may
be a candidate and II he does ne VIII get what
ever he goes after" 49,, .so.
MT Payn Tns ibe accpsGq ps s' mso
''Ill not deny IT. was his ans Yer. -. .so
The ohice OF Adjutant-Genera was one OF tne ,nS
places talked over in the quiet Of Room 2ep =: w.
finghast Of Troy was sun believed 10 pc pc, "oS ,he
prevailing opinion last evening was that hnaI
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

cember ls Assistant Engineer c. Wells, detached
from New-York Navy Yard and ordered to the Texas.
Cadet w r. Cushman. detached from the Marble
mead and ordered 10 the Columbia. Assistant Pay
master l.. w Bonnaffon ordered to the Vermont.
passed the examination for commissions second
ieutenants In the Army. In the order named: First
sergeant Clinton fth Cavalry: First Sergeant Oven
shine. 2si Infantry Corporal Eames. 9Th Cavalry:
Sergeant Field. Sth Cavalry: CORPORAL Brown. 9Th
Cavalry: Corporal Conrad. s:h Cavalry: Sergeant
rranklin 18th Infantry; Corporal Steel 5th Infantry;
sth Cavalry: Corporal Bryoade Ist Artillery: Ser
gent Reeyes. an Infantry: Corpora: Walton sth
Infantry Sergeant Smith. 9Th Infantry Private
Merchant; lst Cavalry Sergeant Munson. 9Th In.
Iantry Sergeant Anderson. 4th Cavalry; Corporal
hunt. sth Cavalry: Sergeant Robertson 2d Cavalry:
Sergcan-Mator Heidi. 18th Infantry: First Sergeant
Bradley 10th Infantry: Sergeant Harker. 10th In
fantry. and Corporal Wilkinson. 4th Cavalry. None
OF the above passed lower than Sc per cent. and
eleven passed over 90 per cent. unusually good
record Al present there vacancies for these
candidates. but 1t IL expected that Of them
viii receive commissions ny July next.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
"p4PEPS or THE PRESIDENTS.
THIRD VOLUME OF REPRESENTATIVE hichA"D'
SONS VALUABLE WORK TO DE PUB


Washington Nov q ciaD-Represen'a''Ve
Richardson. Of Tennessee. will In fe" days
nI,ce the last proofsheets OF the third volume OF
h,s compilation Of Papers OF the presidents !"
tho hands OF the printer and In short time 'hc
volume will be issued. This volume brings 'ne
mediation Nm 10 the Administration OF william
Henry Harrison and as the work advances the
papers written by Presidents become more al"
moro youminous. The first volume covered '"eh-
ty..,gbt wears the second sixteen, ana the th'rd
c,gbt wears. 1t is expected that the entire Work
,yul All seven or eight volumes
Some criticism has been made OF MT hicharo-
son,s work because IL does not embrace papers
ACCOMMODATING Presidential messages but II tnas may
I'm lad been carried out many single mcssaprs
irransmittcd TO Congress by tho Presden.s "oud
renIre a whole volume for their prcscntatloni hnT ~
he entire collection would make the recoreS o.. T., "a
81. Rehellion "A small work In comparison 10 ~.
Mr. Richardson has adopted method OF hot,ms tr
af,er messages contained In his WORK the ma, uI.i
c,er ~ accompa pying papers. 90 that the lii'en
ator a who wishes further Information on tne SUP, suo
80, ca refer 10 the papers indicated OF Il, cas.
c.n get an idea OF their contents. ne e. ,attha1
~ ,hc presidents was compiled In order 10 gatnea
~ dar one head the expressions OF the iresiuenos s
m a r,nus subjects before Congress. ana was hot
Intended to include other papers.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
NORTH cARoLINNs CONGRESS VOTE

Raleigh. y. G.. Nov. E-North Cardinals vote
for Congressman officially canvassed to-day
and is follows lst Dstrict-IIarry Skinner
Hop). 20 SIS. Wilson II. Lucas tDem). 1881 lid
District-Gcorge II. White Rep). 1888; r. A..
Woodland Ocrn). La6s; d. s. Moss Pop). 273s
IIId District-,John +. Fowler Pop) 1889; Frank
Thompson DcmJ. 1855 IVth District-W. r.
Stroud Pop) 0sH f. w. Pou Dem). l6.ioj.
vth District-W. II. Kitchen Hem). 1902; Thomas
Settle ,Rep) 1859: \. j. Daily (Pop, jO,. With
Dstrict-C. II. Martin Pop). 2.0Sl: J. A.. Lock-
hart DemD. 7235. With District-A C. Shuford
Q'op). 1862 S. J. Pemberton tRept 1921. With
Dsirict-R u. Linney Rep). ls.+i9: X. A. Dough-
ton ODem) 1906 INth District Richmond Pear
son 'RcpJ. 0la5; $. j. Adams tDem.). 1889: Miss
Helen Lewis ; This is the first vote ever cast
I'm North Carolina for woman.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
OFFTCT4L COUNT ~ KENTUCKY.

TWELVE ELECTORS FOR MKINTEY AND ONE
FOR BRYAN
Louisville. Ky. Nov. g1.-The State Canvassing
Board began its count OF the Presidei finl vote
this morning. Governor Bradley was not present
his place being taken by Auditor Stone The Re
publican and Democratic committees were repre-
sented by attorneys.
The official count shows that kentucky's cleo
toral vote stands twelve for Mckinley and one for
Bryan. The footngs give kash. the leading Re
publican elector 2isl1l votes and Smith the lead
Ing Democratic eector. 2i740 a plurality OF PSI
for the Republican, The vote of the iast two ky-
publican electors IL tie. and the other electors
will have decide which shall bee dropped for
Smith. who received more votes. The silver Demo-
Gratis say they will file their contest next week.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
L1DY SrOTTS TRIAL.

London Nov 27-The trial OF Lady Scott and The
male Defendants Cockerton. Ayloit and kast. for
having crlmnally libellcd Earl Russell. was continued
to-day with Earl Russell still in the witness-hox
Sir Frank LOCKWOOD for the prosecution resumed
his re-examina ton Of the plaintiff. Connse read
letter written by Lady Scott TO Earl Russell In which
sbe t,ld him she loved him dearly and urged him 10
bring all his troubles TO her
Earl Russell said that this letter was sent TO him
nv Lady Scott after he had communicated to her the
incidents Of his past life.
Mr. ST. George Lane. a cousin OF Earl Russell, was
ga led n the stand He testified that he had objected
10 Earl Russells marriage TO Lady Scotts daugnter
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
THE COUNT NOT FINISHED IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond Va. Nov. 2I.-The State Board OF Can
vasscrs has not yet completed It's labors. The vote
for the highest elcctor each ticket II follows
Bryan lJI $751; Mckinley. 1888: Palmer. 212 Lev
erng. 2.34i: Matchett ll5. Bryan has 1887 more
votes than Mckinley under this count which was
finished this evening but not officially announced
The Board in answer TO Mr.. Floods letter decn-
ing to accept the certificate OF election as Con-
gressman for the Xth District. says that the
Hoard is n ministerial and not "A judicial one and
that IL Is restricted and limited to the certified
abstracts received through the regular channe
II has no knowledge of the alleged facts contained
I'm the tabuated certificate presented by Mr.. losts
attorneys II has no power to go behind the
yost votes accredited to Jacob Yost. The Board
quotes a precedent to show that the National
House of Representatives is the place To settle
the question.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
BROOME COUNTY WILL SUFFER NO LOSS

B,nyhamton n. Y. Nov. 2-County Treasurer
Rider who has become responsible for a shortage
Of $500 through the insolvency OF his predecessor
d. l.. Browpson. said in an interview this morning
that he did not care to make any statement for
publication before the Board Of Supervisors met
He had made no proposition Of any kind to the
Hoard but merely submitted the facts He was
willing to face the responsibility and pay the full
amount out of his own pocket, so the county would
moi lose anything. When the National Broome
County Bank failed the sum OF si2O%o In county
amount Is per cent has been paid. and the balance
is still due.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

could keep the interest OF our people at campaign
heat for four years" The issues Of the next cam
pa.gn canno, be foretold now. nor can any living
man say what will be the result OF the next Ma
toni contest. Eight years ago such clear-headed
politician as Senator Quay declared that the Re-
publican party would remain In power for a quarter
OF a century but In 1892 its opponents carried the
country by a tremendous majority. Then the Quays
on he other sid. began 10 talk OF the long lease
of power that awaited the triumphant Democracy.
which four years later sustained one OF the most
crushing defeats In history A lot of political his
tory will be made In this country before the century
closes and Mr. Bryan Will do well 70 rest awhile
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
RrSJyESS EMBARR4SSMENTS.

South McAllister |. T.. Nov. I'D A.. Gill. pro-
nrietor of the South McAllister Bank. assigned to-
day Liabilities. $4,000.
Chicago Nov G.-Shonnger. Levy Co.. whole
sale lace dealers OF. No 21O Ffth-ave., confessed
Judgment In Superior Court this morning for $53,
0O The liabilities said to be between $1,000 and
si0O 600 assets not stated. The firm attributes its
fanre 10 slow collections and lack Of business.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
JUDGE PiRKER'S SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.
JOHN II. RODGERS APPOINTED UNITED STATES
JUDGE FOR TIE WESTERN DISTRICT
OF ARKANSAS

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE President tonight
appointed John Henry Rodgers to be United States
District Judge for the Western District OF Arkan-
sas in place OF Judge Isaac Parker. who died re-
Gently Judge Rodgers formerly represented the
IVth Arkansas District in Congress having served
in the XLVIIIh XLIXth. I.th and List CON
crosses lie was born In North Carolina In 1876
served In the Confederate Army. is "A graduate OF
the University OF Mississippi. and was admitted
10 the bar In 1868
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS TO MEET.

A letter sent yesterday to about one hundred
Democrats of NewYork City who opposed the
nominees OF the Chicago Convention. asking them
to attend a conference to be held at the Hoffman
House Thursday. December g. at p. m. to con-
slider what steps should be taken to perfect the
organization OF the National Democratic party
The letter was signed by Francis NJ Scott chair
man. and Lawrence r.. Sexton secretary, of sub
committee of the State Committee of the National
Democracy appointed to undertake the object
named
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

and warned him against association with Lady Scott
accoun; OF her VIGOROUSLY bad character. Wit
ness sad that he was on board Earl Russels yacht
the same time that Ion Thyme guest on
hoard. and II not true alleged. that he had
ever seen anything wrong there. II Avlott said that
the witness had seen him threaten 10 strike Earl Rus
sell with a coal hammer Aylo,, lied.
After evidence had been given In regard 10 the re-
sponslblty OF Lady Scott for printing and crculat
Ing the lbe.s against Earl Russell upon which the
charges against the defendants based the court
adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
DeliciousIy Refreshing,
COLGATE & CO.'S
Violet Water.

decision regarding the appointment had not yet
been reached
1t was reported last evening that Colonel Selden
r.. Marvin, who has been Military Secretary to
Governor Morton. has accepted the offer of Lieu
tenant Governor Timothy +. Woodruff to be-
understood would personally Increase the pay OF
the oiscer to make it equal to $4,000 year. An
advance OF 81 900 on tho military secretaryshp.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
GENERAL PORTER INDISPOSED.

St Louis Mo-. Nov. 27.-General Horace Porter and
l. c. Selgman the banker. of New-York. who arrived
in ST. Louis Thursday. after tour of inspection Of
the st. Louis and San Francisco road. started on their
return trip 10 New-York at noon to-day General
Porter was taken Ill directly after his arrival in ST.
Iouis and their stay short. General Porter s
Illness is not regarded serious.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

jamestown has It's own eectric-light plant. and
THE News" pronounces the experiment a success.
Light is being furnished to the city much chelper
than by any private corporation In the past. and the
onlv thing in the way Is the efforts OF certain city
ofiicals who are trying to bring the project into
disrepute by giving the people false idea Of It's
cost and efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

The railroad companies dorg business between
common points in Colorado and terminal points In
California have pctitoned the Interstat" Com
mercc Commission for relief from the fourth sec
ton OF the Interstate Commerce act. 40 that they
may he authorized In the transportation OF like
kinds OF property. TO charge less compensation In
the aggregate for the longer distances between
Colorado common points and California terminal
points than for shorter distances over the same
line IN the direction. the shorter being In
cluded within the longer distance" They repre-
sent In their prayer That competition with water
transportation from Atlantic coast points to tie
Pacific market renders necessary a lower through
rate than they can AFFORD 10 make on business
which IL not carried entirely through. The Com
mission has ordered a hearing on the petition for
December IS. The companies are also ordered TO
file their existing tariffs through and local bust
ness together with the chang - they wish to make
In case Of IN. suspension OF the law. as asked.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

So long as the Bryans. Tillmans and Altgelds con-
troll the Democratic party. so long. THE Granville
Sentinel contends will the thousands OF Sound
Money Democrats who voted for Mckinney remain
adds "beca,se they the best the o.d Democracy
had and they will add much strength to our party
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
nEsrRUCrI0N OE A GRAIN ELEV4TOR.

st. Paul Mnn., Nov N--The elevator of the St
Paul Elevator and Warehouse Company at Third
and st. Peter sts.. destroyed by fire this
evening" There were 10000 bushels Of grain IN the
building. The loss u $4,000. covered by $4,000 of
insurance
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

~ .The Plattsburg Press Is correct. most Repub-
Iic,n. would rather see Mark'A Hanna In the Cab
Inc, and John Sherman in the Senate than a
reversal Of this proposed arrangement
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

II Is understood that Major Poole. whom Mr..
Belden defeated for Congress, Is candidate for
Commissioner OF Pensions.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

Nevada has two votes In the United States Sem
a,e one In the House OF Representatives. three
sefora votes and six delegates In Nationa! conven-
tiors Yet the Stle's total vote 1865. Is only about
one-thrtleth OF that In the .a,e election by
New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

The President has appointed Thomas s. Doyle
OF Virginia. Consul at Beyrout. and f. 7. WILL
Jams. OF Ohio. interpreter at the consulate At
Shanghai. China
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

No,b,ne could be more absurd than the talk OF
Mr.. BRYAN and his ratiie-brained followers about
beginning the campaign Of 1900 now Such propo-
stion Is simply ridiculous. As The chautauqua
Farmer" blun,ly says. "the thing won't work. That
man has not been born. and never VIII oe "no
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

The Treasury Department has taken no action
In the matter OF issuing gold certificates. and II Is
not believed that anything Will be done for sew
nral DAYS Meanwhile. applications from the big
banks for such certificates are accumulatlng.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07

Henry L. Freely, a G A. R. man,
at present residing in Carson, has re-
ceived letter from Isaac M. Moore,
an old comrade of Ellensburg, Kitti-
tas county, Washington informing
him that quite colony is forming
there to come and locate in Nevada
this Spring. Mr.. Freely has been
instructed by his friend to visit the
State Land Office and procure des-
cription of available agricultural land
on which the cole ny may locate.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdef
Worlds Pair Highest Medal and Diploma.
SPRING VALLEY BALL.

When invitations were received dur
ing the early part of February for =
ball at the residence of Jos. Bows,
everybody said: ooh we shall have a
good time. We always do there,
and the look of qualification which
showed on every face on the morning
following the ball proved that they
had not been disappointed.
The ball which took place on the
night of the 21st was in every way q
success. The hosts and hostess can
gain noting by our praise; their hospit-
atty is too well known. The music
was excellent, being furnished by
Me srs. boyle, Bambrick, Lowell and
Harrison Brothers. Every body knows
that Spring Valley boasts6f some of
the prettiest girls and most charming
matrons that White Pine or any other
country can claim. The refreshments
served left nothing to be desired and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07
WHITE RIVER WISPs.

Mr.. X. G.. Davis and wife after q
long stay at Hot Greek returned to
their home in Ely.
Mr.. A. L. Parker and wife of
Round Springs were visitors in the
Valley last week.
Mr.. Steve Williams is intending to
take trip to Salt Lake City for med
ical treatment.
Messrs. James @. and Michael H.
Riordan returned from their prospect
ing trip OH account of there being no
snow and great many of the springs
are drying up. They were compelled
to return, but generally speaking they
boys had pleasant trip. The por-
ton of the State which they travelled
is hard one to trayel, except there is
snow on the ground it is no fit place to
prospect through.
In our last we should have said that
Miss Oracle McCann is teaching school
at Forest Home, while Mary her sis
ter is teaching at Little Cherry Creek.
After a six months stay in DeLamar
Mr.. j. L. Riordan returned to Forest
Home to visit his parents.
Mr.. Ben Payne has returned from
DeLamar to Hot Greek we'll pleased
with the price ho got for beef. Ben
is rust er from way back.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. Thomas T. Smith at Sunnyside.
Tom is one of the owners of the rich
mines in Cave Valley. He is highly
pleased with the prospect before him.
He reports the ore going down as
depth is obtained, and some assays of
the ore run as high as 600 dollars in
silver and $50 in gold. Stay with ii
"Old boy" you may yet have luck
like the bonanza kings o., Comstock
fame.
A Lynx having become tired OF
mountain life took spin into the val
ley recently. He finally came to Mr..
Parsons Ranch; suppose to have q
chicken dinner on the side, but from
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.

Word reached here this week that
Patrick Keelan WAS seriously i'll at
his home i'll Spring valley We hope
Mr.. Keslan is not so sick ~ reported.
We are now having the first real
winter weather we have had during
the winter months.
7. FL. Shatton of Butte valley has
been under the weather for the past
week, but is now able to be around
again.
The ball to be given at Nevada
Hall on March 18th, promises to be
a grand affair, as several from the
surrounding country have sent word
that they wished to have rooms en-
gagged for them. None need be at
fraid that they will not be furnished
Accommodations. The ladies have con-
cluded to give plain, and not a
mask ball.
Miss Mary Roarke departed this
week for Detth, Elko County to teach
the public school at that place. Miss
Roarke is al accomplished lady, and a
first class school teacher.
Mrs, w. j. Norton has gone to live
in Salt Lake City. We are sorry to
loose her pleasant calls.
We hear that it is rumored in the
different valleys that several of the
grown people in this town have tho
scarlet foyer. Such is not the case.
There has not been person sick in
Cherry Greek for over a month, with
any disease. And there never has
been only few children that had the
scarlet fover in the last year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07

the attentive, Mr.. L. Barnum he got
= desert of lead instead. The lynx
was monster, being nearly as large
young calve.
Mr.. VIM. Blair of Railroad Valley
is in the valley again. Suppose it is
stock you are looking after. Stay on
the trail VIM. better late than never.
We never saw such February as
the one just ended. but indeed March
came in stormy and wintery.
r. A. r.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07
The West Point Cadetship.


The following appears in the Ne
vada State Journal:
RENO, Nevada, February %, 1896.
The University Nevada Cadet Corps
in mass meeting assembled appeals to
Nevada's Representative in Congress,
Hon. F. G. Newlands, begging him
to revoke his appointment of S. B.
Hamilton az the alternate of G r.
Bliss for the West Point CadetShip.
We believe the above appointee, being
nonresident of the State, does not
represent this Congressional district,
and that, in any event, competitive
examination should bo held, that all
young men should have fair show.
F. M. Linscott,
A. P, Mack,
O. T. Williams,
w. I'll. Seagraves,
F. A. Powers,
A. Hanson,
j. r. Magill,
J. b. Higgins,
b. T. Bulmer,
4ss Colnmittse.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-03-07

the guests, more than fifty in number,
voted it one of the most enjoyable of
SpringValley's many enjoyable affairs,
and not until the sun was shining
brightly did the seemingly tirelesG
dancers reluctantly cease from their
pleasures.