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The times., 1897-03-13
HUNTING FOR PATRONAGE.
Many South Carolina Republicans
Looking for Offices,

prominent South Carolina Democrat,
who holds a Government position, said
yesterday that it was interesting to
notice how the Republicans from his State
were flocking to Washington in search OF
political patronage. Nearly every one who
took an acHve part in the last campaign,
and many who did not, are here demanding
reward for theft services, i'll the way OF
offices.
Among those TO be mentioned were DR..
Sampson Pope, who wants to be an auditor
N the War Department; Lawson w. Milton,
Of Columbia, s. c., candidate for United
States district attorney for South Caro-
lima. Col. LOomis Blaloch, who has his eye
on the collectorship of Charleston, s.. c.,
and e. NJ. Brayton, also of Columbia, s. c.,
who is on the lookout for an easy berth.
The speaker was of the opinion that DR..
Sampson Pope had the best chance OF all
he named DR.. Pope, he said, was the
Republican candidate for governor at the
last election, and polled the largest vote Of
any Republican candidate since 1876.
The times., 1897-03-13
Baltimore Markets .

Baltimore, Md, March l2.-Flour dull,
unchanged pts, S,763 barrels; ex-
ports, 7,4SS barrels; sales, 500 barrels.
Wheat weak and lower-No. red spot,
s6 ID; May, rs 3-4aT9-receipts, 81
757 bushels; exports, none; stock, $751;,
594 bushels-Southern by sample, SSa9O.
Corn firmer-spot mixdd, March, 20 3-ia
26 IS; April, 26 7-Sa2V; May, II 3-Sa
% 1-2; steamer mixed, % 14a25 1-2-
reeeipts,l 266,695 bushels; exports, A.
S57 bushels; stock, 2,3T4,017 bushels;
sales, . 1000 busheis-Seuthern IN white corn.
20 l. 2h2 6 ST., do yellow, 26a26 ID
Oats fnrmer-No. white, "a 1-2a25 IL;
No. 2 gmixed, 22a23-reeeipts, i1,2fo
bushels: exports, none; stock, 3o9.39i
The times., 1897-03-13
WILL NOT REOPEN CASES.
Secretary Longs Respect for His
PredecessoI's Opinions.

Secretary Long viii take no part II any
departmental disputes, which, having been
once settled, may crop ont now and then
il an effort 10 have q rehearing.
In the matter Of the controversy over an
order made By Secretary Herbert Just be-
fore he retired, under which the battlPships
Kentucky and Kearsarge are TO be equip
ped with electric plants capuble Of turning
the turrets, furnishing lights, and perform
ing divers other functions, and assigning g
to the CONSTRUCTION Bureau the dut of de-
signing aud installing the plant, Secretary
Long Will, it is said, let the matter rest
where il is.
The times., 1897-03-13
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury yesterday returned the
following indictments: John Hawkins,
housebreaking; Henry Williams, arson; Eu-
gene Johnson, housebreaking; James R.
Blair, assault with intent to kill; William
W. Wright, larceny from the person: Henry
Watson, same; Amelia Davis same, Thomas
Mullen, second offense petit larceny; James
Douglass, same: David Malone, larceny, and
Alexander 5. Graves, alias Gray, larceny.
The times., 1897-03-13
CHAIRMAN BELL THANKED.
The District Commissioners Praise
the Work of His Committee.

Inc District commissioners Praise
the Work of His Committee.
Chairman Bell, of the inaugural com
mitUee, was the recipient yesterday of
letter OF thanks from the Commissioners
for the services rendered by the committee
last week. Thel etter was signed by Com
missioner John W. Ross, president of the
board. 1t read as follows:
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia beg leave TO express TO yourself
and TO your committee their high apprecia-
ton or the valuable services rendered by
the entire committee To the people of The
District OF Columbia, in providing for the
Inauguration OF President Mckinley. In
every detail the arrangements made re-
flected credit upon the District of Co
lumbia, and the thanks OF our entire people
are due to you and your committee for
the marked success which attended all OF
the ceremonies, incident to the Inaugural
tion'
The times., 1897-03-13

Omaha common was the stock showing
most buoyancy yesterday and closing with
largest gain, per cent. The people who
bought Omaha several weeks ago on sug.
gestions in this and other market columns
should feel pretty good over their profits.
The Omaha report is an excellent one.
shrewd traders say that the common stock
is going higher yet.
The times., 1897-03-13
irving to Save Fearson,s Life.

The court OF appeals yesterday listened to
argument in the case of Lum Pearson, the
old man who is now in jail awaiting sen
tcnce on conviction of murder The motion
for new trial was made several days
ago, and Pearson 5 attorneys, T. C. Taylor
and Andrew Bradley, yesterday argued in
his behalf. District Attorney Davis and
Mr.. Lasky appeared for the government
An opinionmay be handed do wnnext week.
The times., 1897-03-13

York Central dividend was reduced that
The day OF per cent dividends had gone
py, and that his stocks would sell as high
with reduced dividends as they had sold
before. We shall be able to take up the
matter of electric equipment before long,
and with that, with the extensions, the
new bridge connections and other devel-
opments connected with the growth of the
city, Manhattan will start upon a new
era of prosperity
The times., 1897-03-13

4. &. Dun & Co. viii say today in
their weekly review of trade:
1t is a curious illustration of human
nature, this continued discoura cement
even while the increase of productive in
dustres and OF legitimate business steadily
grows. No genuine or lasting improve.
ment could come otherwise than slowly
and step by step, after sucn a depression
as the past four years have witnessed,
and the most hopeful feature of the stu
alton is that the gain is sO nearly devoid
OF elements which involve unsOundness
and probable reaction. The money mar
kets continue especially favorable 10 in
dustrial recovery, and there ls no such
speculative epidemic as to lock up an ex-
cessive share OF available capital.
The chief events in the railroad world
have been encouraging. The transfer Of
the Lehigh Valley to the control of the
Morgan and Drexel houses promises import
ant relief and tends toward greater har-
mony OF coal interests for the future. At
the same tine the reduction which will be
announced today OF 5 cents in prices OF
anthracite coal, looks toward a larger
demand and better employment in the
future. The reports made to da te OF rail-
road earnings in February covers 81 $50
miles. As per cent Of the total mileage in
this country, and the United states roads
alone show earnings in that month of
$40. 1888, 165, only u tenth of l per
cent less than last year, but los per
cent less than in 1898. March earnings
thus far reported show an increase OF 3
per cent over last year, and the tonnage
west bound, as well as the better class OF
eastbound tonnage, is gradually gaining.
Bradstreets will say: Continued activity
in various industrial lines, based on an ex
panding consuinptive demand, fairly steady
prices for staples, further Improvement in
railway earningsand widespread confidence
that the volume Of business will expand
materially in the near future, constitute
trade features of the week.
Jobbers at Chicago and st. Louis do not
find the activity expected at this time, but
report fairly steady request by mail order
anG visiting BUYERS Industrial revival has
been offset in instances by the closing of
factories and mills, and in others by con-
tinued operation dependent upon paying re-
duccd wages.
February gross railway earnings tend to
improve, although comparisons with Indt
month in 1886 still favor last year. The
total earnings of 116 railroads for Feb
ruary this year aggregate S34, SOL, a
decrease of seyen-tenths of l cent from the
total for February 1896. This is better
showing than in January, or in any month
since September. The coaleTs, trunk lines
and the Southwestern reads all show gains
in February over a year ago, whereas i'll
January not one group of American roads
showed an increase. Large gains by Mex
ican roads continue a feature of February
earnings.
Business failures continue to decrease, the
total for the week being 227, against 262
last week, and 2S2 i'll the week a year go
The times., 1897-03-13
Lectures at the National Museum

The series OF Saturday lectures in the
National Museum, under the auspices Of
the Joint commission Of the scientific So
Hetles of Washington, complimentary to
the citizens OF washington, win be con-
b;nued during the season of 1897. The
Grst lecture viii be upon the subject of
the Rivers Of the United states,' and
viii be delivered by Mr. F. II. Newell this
Afternoon at 20 O'Clock
The times., 1897-03-13
A Postmaster Commissioned,

The first postmaster commissioned under
she new Administration was /. II. Allen of
Fairhaven, VT, vice w. f.. Howard, COM
mission expired. The signatures OF the
President and Postmaster General Gary
we're affixed TO the commission yesterday
The times., 1897-03-13
DIED.

HINKEL-On Friday, March IL, 1887
beloved daughter of William F. and Maggie
r, nee McAIwee, aged one year, three
months and twelve da IS
Funeral from residence. ~ street south
east, ON Sunday, March 4, 1897, at
O'Clock d. m.
wASHINGTON-Dep this life, Fri
day, March II, 1897. at IL o'clock q.
M at his late residence, No. 1913 Eighth
street northwest. GEORGE WASHING
TON, aged twenty years and thirteen days
May he rest in peace.
BY MAMIE
Funeral from Shiloh Church, L street,
between sixteenth and Seventeenth streets,
Sunday, March Ii, at O'Clock. 1t
The times., 1897-03-13
New York Cotton Market.
Washington Stock Market

Washington Gas, 1 D at Al 1-2; ChesaDeake
and Potomac Telephone, 2u at 60; Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, 81 at 80; / eo at 20;
Mergenthaler Linotype, ~ at 20: Lanston
Monotype, 90 at 3-S; 140 at 9 IL; 80 at
. Ii; 80 at 8.
After call-CapitaI Traction. I q at 81;
81 at 81 IL; Lanston Monotype, L 90 at 9;
Mergenthaler Linotype, at l26.
The times., 1897-03-13
Proposals for Armor Plate Invited.

Secretary Long issued the vertisement
yesterday for 5000 tons Of nickel steel
Harveyized armor for the battleships Ala
bama, Illinois, and Wisconsin, together
with the necessary bolts and various hollow
torGings, ammunition hoists, ETC.
The times., 1897-03-13
BANK STATEMENTS.


STATEMENT of the condition OF the
HARTFORD LIFE A ND A ANNUITY INSUR-
ANCE COMP ANY, of Hartford, Conn, ON
the 81 st day of December, 1896:
Assets ................... So, ,465.1 65
Liabilities Observation-Disclosures. 1893 ,922 81
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. 57f ,23O 81
Income for six months end
ing December 81, 1896 -. ,043 ,311 81
Disbursements forsiX months
ending December 81, 1886. 1,060,l1S SO
state OF Connecticut, city of Hartford and
county of Hartford, IS:
X Is. Parker, president, and F. NJ. Fitch,
acCuary, of the Hartford Life and Annuity.
DO declare and say that the accompanying
statement of the condition OF said company
on the l tn day of March, 1897, is correct
and true, according to the best of their in
formation, kno wledge and belief.
X. b. PARKER, President.
+ NJ. FITCH, Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
l1th day of March, 1897.
NEWTON NJ. LEARNED,
Notary Public
The times., 1897-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES

ALL persons are warned not 10 purchase
or negotiate certain notes made by me
In favor OF Geo. j. Johnson, said notes hav-
ing been signed oy me n fiduciary ca
pacIty and without consideration
mhl1-36 IL. McNEILLL
The times., 1897-03-13

S1.25 10 Baltimore and Return
Via B s. o. r. R. All trains March 49, and
IA, valid FOR return passage until follow.
ing Monday. mh12-3t
The times., 1897-03-13

DlStrlct OF Columbia, SS
i, ARTHUR 4. BRICE, Cashier OF the
abOve-named bank, DO soefnnly sw ear that
the above staten ent Is true TO the best OF
my knowledge and heller.
ARTHUR T. BRICE, Cashier
SutiSc rlbed aud SwOin 20 before me this
18th day of Match, 1897
(SeaD DAVID iiITTENHOTSE.
Notary Public
Couect-Attest.
G. c. GLOVER,
JAMES ". JOHNSTON,
WILLIAM J. FLATHER
The times., 1897-03-13
The World of Business

The feature in Wall street Yesterday
was the fine strength exhibited by the
Vanderbilt stocks during the latter part
of the day. Had it not been for the Van
derhilt group the session would have been
duh and without incident Speculation
early in the day exhibited these dis
couraging characteristics, in the extreme
a steady absorption of New York Cen
tTal, Canada Southern and Omaha took
place later, and TRADERS with builish pro-
clivitics were inspired with more conf
dence than on any previous day of the
week.
The rise in the Vanderbilts was accom-
panied by reports that several prominent
capitalists had taken hold Of those stocks
for n considerable advance. on the strength
of the refunding operations of the Lake
Shore and other companies, and intended
TO extend their purchases to other parts
of the list. Whether these runlors have
any foundation in fact is not known, but
they certainly alarmed the shorts, and
toward the close a covering movement on
extensive scale was in Progress
The whole list went up and closed with
a very good rise from Thursdays closing
figures, There We're but two exceptions
TO the general prosperity Sugar and Man
hattan-and the fall in these was only one
eighth The total OF the days business
on the exchange was 1878 shares.
The matter with Sugar is the tariff
gossip as much as anything, though specu-
lating in Sugar on bullish or bearish news
is much like betting on the horses on form
at a crooked track. Unquestionably if
the Sugar people left the stock to itself
just now il would so down more than it
does on the rumors of tariff prospects.
This does not mean, either, that n ecessari-
ly the tariff win be unsa tsfactory You
VIII find plenty of sharpS who believe the
Sugar people viii secure ad vaIcrem duties
and Il schedule such as they desire.
Tobacco continued its upward course
yesterday, reaching 70 3-S during the day
on a spurt when che decision of Vice
Chancellor Reed, at Trenton, was an
nounced. The higher figures invited profit
taking, and reaction for part of the gain
enSued Shrewd- traders are expecting a
drop in tobacco about now. 1t is about
time for the manpulators to wish a change
Chancellor Reed was, perhaps, somewhat
over-estimated, when it first appeared
yesterday. The decision means not much
more than simply that the chancellor had
not jurisdiction. However, it does show
how terribly tedious the road of any re-
formers must he who attempt to legislate
against the corporations.
Tobacco figured for 90, 900 shares in the
days business yesterday, the largest in the
list.
President Rice, of the American Spirits
Company is quoted as saying that a bill
allowing the transportation OF alcohol in
tanks will pass Congress. This would
greatly increase the profits of the COM
pany. O.
A director in Manhattan is quoted as say
ing: ''Six. per lcentais getting TO be a
high rate OF dividend for the ordinary cor
poration. MI. YanderDiltsaid when the New
The times., 1897-03-13
AssIGNEE,s SALE.

RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & Co, Auct's.
successors to Ratciiffe, Darr q Co.
The times., 1897-03-13

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
\. Y. Stock Exchange, 1421 F street.
The times., 1897-03-13

We're famous as high
class tailors.
$25 was our cheapest suit
up TO this season.
But lots of you men want
'en cheaper-and this sea-
son we are showing a hand
some line of spring suits
made to your measure-for
S12 and SIS.
You know the high stand
ard of our work-we haven't
lowered that, though we
have the prices.
The times., 1897-03-13
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co ,
Rankers and. Brokers. Members of the
\. L. Stock Exchange, 1921 F street
The times., 1897-03-13

A director in Maniattan is quoted as say
ing: t.Six. per lcentni is getting TO be a
high rate OF dividend for the ordinary cor
poration. Mr Yanderbiltsaid when the New
The times., 1897-03-13

President Rice, of the American Spirits
Company is quoted as saying that bill
allowing the transportation Of alcohol in
tanks will pass Congress. This would
greatly increase the profits of the COM
pany. q
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14

The new well of Dr. j. A. Water
house & Co. on the Sharp farm in the
old Cooper field at Waverly may pos
sibly be the means of opening up an
entirely new pool. The well is west of
the dry strip which was found in the
field and the location was considered
we'll now makes it look promising
enough for the company to make loca-
tions for five new wells which will be
started at once. The strike being in
the location that it is has revived the
interest in the old field which was
supposed to be well nigh defined,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mrs. f. X. Kelley and son left
Wednesday for their home at Augusta,
Ga, after an extended visit in this city
with relatives.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lansley, is sick with a SER
ious bowel trouble. The child last
evening showed much improvement.
Mr. Chas. B. Maxson, President of
the Babcock Printing Press Mfg. Co..
was in the'city yesterday visiting the
printing Offices r
Mr. Jeff Martin, of Parkersburg,
was in the city yesterday. Jeff is now
employed by the Oil Wen Supply Com
pany, in their Parlsersburg store.
Mr.. Louis Mueller, of Anniston,
Alabama, is in the city
Miss Mary Stanley arrived in the
city yesterday
Mr.. Laurence Dana, of the Register
force, is on the sick list.
Mrs. Grabe. of Lancaster street, has
returned from Pittsburg after IL pleas
ant visit of three weeks with her son
Chas.
Mr.. Theobald Schlicher, Greene
street, left for Parkersburg Wednes-
day afternoon, where he has accepted
u position in the oil refinery of the
Standard Oil Company.
Mr. L. B. Bosworth will leave this
morning for Columbus, on business.
The big scale at the union depot
has been removed
Miss Millie Beebe, of Beebe p. o..
returned home Wednesday after a
pleasant visit here with Mrs. f. s.
Payne.
Mound Tent No. 322, knights o.
Macca bees, will meet this evening foi
installation of officers and initiation o
candidates.
Mr.. r. Garretson, an employe o
the Standard Oil Co. at Parkersburg
was called to Marietta by the death o
his grandmot her, Mrs. Ellenor Garret
son.
Mr. Fred Koerner left at 11:2
Wednesday night on a trip to Cincir
natl.
Mr.. K. Protzman, formerly en-
ployed on the Big Four, has accepted
position as brakeman on the T. & o.
e. and is attached to Condctor Riley
crew.
Mr.. Z. d. Dale returned HON
Tuesday from business trip to Cir
, cinnati.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
By Habeas Corpus.

In Probate Court Wednesday a petit
tion was fled in the case of Ohio eX
rel Frank A. Brown VS.. Sheriff John S.
McCallister, being proceeding in
habeas corpus to secure the release of
Brown, who pleaded guilty of non
support of minor children and was
committed to Jail. Judge Rood set the
case for hearing next Monday at p. IN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
Senior Club Meets.

The Senior Club met Tuesday eve
ming at Mrs. Fannie Slack's. The arti-
Gle "Is Life Worth Living?" was read
by Prof. Phillips and was criticised by
Prof. Wilson Monfort, Prof. Beach,
Judge Sibley, Mr.. Simpson and Rev,
Mr.. Coil entered into the discussion
and so far as any conclusion was
reached, it was the same old one-lt
depends entirely upon the liver.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
viii Remove Their Works.

The directors of the West Virginia
Martins Ferry, have decided to remove
the works to a place which offers bet
ter inducements. This is the largest in
dustry in that town, and it's removal
will be a heavy blow. 1t is believed
that Washington, Pa, will get the
works as they have made a little the
best offer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
A BRILLIANT DISPLAY.
q. A. Staniield ~ Cots second street store
Worth visiting.

Worth visiting.
Messrs. G. A Stanfield IL Company,
the Second street plumbers, have
rented the room above their plumbing
shop for display room and have
stocked it with an elegant assortment
of gas and electric light fixtures The
number of fixtures on exhibition, al
most 100. ranging in price from 50 90 to
$500, make a display never attempted
in Marietta. These goods are usually
bought from catalogues, which is an
unsatisfactory procedure in many
cases, and the enterprise of Messrs.
Stanfield & Company in putting in a
complete line will be a great accom-
modation to the public.
The room mentioned makes a beaut-
full appearance, especially at night, all
the fixtures bein G hung from the cell
ing. 1t is well worth visit by all
those who contemplate purchasing in
this line. Mr.. Stanfield states that the
entire lot of goods was bought at re-
ceivers sale and will be sold at prices
approximating what plumbers usually
have to pay for the same quality. If
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
VIII Try Parkersburg.

Mr.. ]. Henry Gerls, the man who
brought the Cosmorama to town, went
from here to Parkersburg, and will
probably operate there. We can con-
scientiously commend him to the peo-
pie down there. There's art, amuse-
ment, merit and dollars in his enter
tainment
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14

The case of Chris. Mckee, of Belle
Valley, VS.. Chas. Cherry, was filed in
Circuit Court Wednesday by w. G..
Way, attorney for the plaintiff. The
case originally was Il suit on promis-
sorry note in which Mr.. Cherry secured
a judgement against Mckee.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14

sB-FOR SALE. A good room house with
all conveniences, on Wooster street, $4,000. A
new room house on Seventh street with BATH
water and gas, $500. A good room brick
house on Fourth street, $4,000. A business
frontage of 20 feet on Second street below Put
nam, $1,000, A room brick house on West
Side $780, on easy terms, Some cheap lots on
monthly payments on Fairview Heights and
Putnam Place.
j, A. PLUMER & SON.
Mills Building, Corner Putnam and Second
streets,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
His Mother Ill.

Mr. George Eyessen, of the National
Supply Store. left Wednesday after
noon for Caldwell, having received
from his brother in that city intelli-
gence of the illness of his mother, Mrs.
Nancy Eyessen.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
CITIZENS NATIONAL.

Directors--J. II. Riley, T. S. Turner,
Jacob Wittlig, Il. +. Streckcr, A. II.
Nye, d. b. Torpy, Il. NJ. Booth.
Officers and Clerks-A. T. Nye, Presi-
dent; d. B. Torpy, Vice President; e.
M. Booth Cashier; c. L. Booth and T.
M. Sheets, Bookkeerers; VIM. Dabold,
Messenger.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures PLEA
or no paw required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money ra.
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For snle nv w H. Stver
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
FIRST NATIONAL.

Directors-W. w. Mills, T. w. Moore,
S. b. Kirby, John Mills, Chas. Penrose.
Officers and Clerks w. w. Mills,
Presidents; T.W. Moore, Vice President;
j. S. Goebel,- Cashier; O.. C. Best, Jr.,
Assistant Cashier r. N, Payne, Gen
eral Boolskeeper; John G. Otto and
George Nj. Knox, Individual Book
keepers; Harry Hart, Collection Clerk;
John Lehnhard, Messenger; Laura
Best, Stenographer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke
Your Life AWAY.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using easi-
ly and forever, be made we'll, strong,
magnetic, full of new life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,
900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-01-14

In Probate Court Wednesday a deed
of assignment was filed by Mr. Isaiah
Rigg, of Barlow. Mr.. Rigg is farmer
and the deed covers his farm, stock,
etc. Mr.. d. H. Merrill is named as
assignee