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81, 150-FOR ONE WEEK ONLY AT THIS
price, S0X1G0. Fourteenth street, q and K.
High and dry. JAMES L. MILLS. 501 )
street fpoN-7f
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NOVELS AND BOOKS BOUGHT. SOLD
exchanged at reduced prices 725 K st
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FOR SALE-ONE HALF BLOCK.
TWenty-SiXth and Twenty OF -
street, as a whole or sub-divided to suit.
JAMES e. MILLS, 301 j. fe20-1w
FOR LE-RESTAUBANT: FINE LO-
cation and doing a fine business. must
be sold Immediately on account OF
sickness. See BELL &, CO, 4l5 j st.
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and I-Situations procured and all kinds
of help furnished. w. A WALL, Prop.
Cap Tel 360. Sunset, black, 654.
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WANTED-IMMEDI AN E&-
perienced business man for first-class
enterprise Apply u17la | street. Its
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LoAN-H. ]. GOETHE. 1oll
Fourth street.
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SELECT SCHOOL.

II Q w e s ACADEMY - GRAMMAR
grade, high school. normal and business
branches, esocution, French and German
are taught. Ninth and | streets
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FOR ROOFING. TIN AND SHEET
iron work, W. D. Bessey can't be beaten.
$50 l street. Sunset Tel, No. 773
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JOHN D. SHEARER ARTIFICIAL.
stone walks and concrete foundations
1918 street.
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FISH RETAILED AT WHOLESAL
prices ar American Fish Co., 422 ] street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23
wHEEI1Na 4 LAKE ERIE.
Receiver FELTON, OF the a iiolnnad South.
rrn 10 Make nn maptctIon,

Receiver FELTON, OF the lcinunu SCUM
ern 10 Make an inspection,
Receiver Herricli, OF the Wheeling &
Lake Erie. who has just returned from
an inspection trip over the road with
his co-rccewer, Robert Blickendcrfer,
said: we are now busily engaged pay
ing the men who have been running
the company's trains and digging In
the mines. Up 10 the present, nothing
else has been determined. The en-
ployes OF the company, and other i'm
mediate needs OF the property must be
attended to first. The court has allowed
us sufficient money for the payment Of
wages
President Blair arrived from Cleve-
land. but he says that he has nothing
additional to give other than that
which has already been given TO the
press
$. NJ. FELTON,. the present receiver OF
the Cincinnati southern, and q recoE-
nlxed railroad expert, has been asked
bv the court 20 inspect the property.
AIr. FELTON, VIII arrive to-day, and, &c
companied by Receiver Bllckenderfer
WIN make an inspection OF the rad, IL
IS thought that the court Is c0ntempl1-
ting the issuing OF recelyers' ceguh-
Gates Tor the general improvement ot
the property and wants 10 set a report
OF It's condition from other sources thau
igGm the receivers
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Special Dispatch to the intelllEeneer.
cLARKSBURG, W. Va. Jan. PA
citizens meeting is in progress at the
court house tonight, the purpose OF
which Is 10 antagonize the movement on
foot In the legislature 10 create new
county 10 be named Augusta from parts
OF the counties Of Harrison. Marion.
Wetzel and Monongalia. The assem-
blage called Hon. John J. Davis TO the
chair and Hon. Harvey Harmer was
made secretary. Addresses were made
by Hon. John Bassell Major A. G.
Moore, Hon c. ". Lynch. Harvey w.
Harmer and others. Immediate action
!s deemed necessary TO defeat the
measure
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23

TOLEDO, o.. Jan. 22.-The legal bat
lie over the woolgon Spice Co. began In
common pleas court here to-day, Judge
Morris presiding. The morning session
was consumed in reading the original
petition Of the ArbucklOs asking for q
receiver Tor the Woolson company the
answer or the latter and their demurrer
The afternoon session was devoted 10
arguments on the general demurrer,
over sixty witnesses viii bCcallcd
Manager Grcen. oe tho Western
Union, has been ordered 10 produce ccr-
tain kilograms that passed between the
woolson people and the refining compn-
ny. Ike Informed the court nat he could
not show all Of them, but Judge Morris
said that he would pass on that question
at the proper time The case wll proba-
bly, occupy several days
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SALEM. Ore. Jan. 2e.-scrious trou-
bic was threatened this morning when
the Davis organization OF the house met,
but Il was averted. \ number os assist
unt sargeant-nt-lrmg sworn in by the
Benton organization had remained in the
h0u7e all night. and when Davis, al $3.50.
started 10 ascend the rostrum 20 call
the hous, to order de was stopped by
three Of the deputies who forebadc him
IN the name NJ the state of oregon from
ascending. Davis asked by what au-
thnrlty they refused TO permit him 10
take his chair He was told that they
had been authorized by Speaker Benson
20 allow no one 90 take the chair.
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Ufhrr yisitors.

CANTON. o.. Jan. 22.-siore visitors
than usual rang the front door ben OF the
Mckinley re ldengs to-day and the little
office was crowded with people who had
called % have few words with The
pragldent-elerL The 1896 Fort Wayne
rIu brought 90 Canton three Wen
UsiWn PtHburcherE. Msssrs Chris Ma
ga Stuts Senator Finn and County t9-
.Tdr- George H. Won BOnunorst. Alf.
Nagae when questioned nt the depot py
an Associated Pr 3 representative, sa!i
ha lad nothing t1 say Tor publication.
When asked whether hr would say q
GOOD word f1r Governor H17.iugs VINO IS
m'aupHpd aH a cabinet probability. ne
f.pNHl that p8 slbly he might cay some
ta'Eg '1 Halor Mckinley about Cover
tnf IIE-guga Asked aa il the pflbab'i-
.r or Cnrias Emory Smith going .nio
ta- IhIus-. Mr Mage aid be had moth.
lEH i1 ly 0u me subject They rriered
an omnibus and were driven 10 the HUI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23
WEsT VIRGINIA CoUNoIL
u. the American Protective AISoeIation
Meets at ParksrsbHrE.

o. the American Protective AIsoelatiOn
Meets at PhrksrHbHrE.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va. Jan. 22.-
The meeting Of the West Virginia eoun-
ell OF the American Protective Associa-
tlon came TO a close here to-day, having
lasted three days. Councils were report
ed from every county in the state, all In
good working order. The auditing com
mlttes examined the books Of the secre-
tary and treasurer, which were found
correct, showing a large amount on
hand. An entire new set OF officers was
chosen FOR the ensuing year, the names
OF whom were not made public. Com
mlttees were also appointed for the year.
At to-day's meeting the new ritual was
exempllfied: Il makes a complete change
in the work OF the order. A member of
the ,,rder said tonight that the strength
in JG-=t Virginia is nearly 5000.
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CANTON, O.. Jan. 22-The Associated
Press made inquiries in Alliance thls
evening, concerning state Senator Silas
W. Williams, whose home Is IN that city,
and who was reported as studying the
Cuban situation on the island in Presi-
dent elect AicHinley's interests. II was
learned that Mr.. Williams Is travelling
in the south seeking TO recuperate mis-
health. a letter received from him this
morning was dated New orleans and
said he would shortly go TO Florida, but
made no mention OF an intention TO so
IN Cfiba
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Few YORK. Jan. 22-osear Ham
mcrs,cin. manager Of the olympic Mu-
sic Hail. was Indicted to-day FOR main
talning a public nuisance. The specific
uifen1s charged i8 that upon the stage
OF the music hall there ia being given
ninhtIv a repfcsCutatlDn OF scenes al
ireed To- haye transpircd az the now
famous seeley bachelor dinner, few
weeks ago.
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SOCIETY FUNCTION
AtWsuS Hotel, sistsrsVilis-O Opera House
Orehsstra seortI a Point.


Special Dispatch TO the Intelllgcpccr.
sfsTERsvILLE, W. Va. Jan. s2-
The sweliest reception ever held in this
city WIS that given at the Wells hotel
this evening by a number OF tie young
gen,lemeh Of this city. The spacious
p1rlors OF the hotel were handsomely
decorated for thr occasion with pottcd
flowers and palms. whl-h on evecy hand
were very pleasing 10 the eye. The
large dlniug-ruom was cleared and int
dancing commenced promptly at 3
o'clock. a large and diversified pro
rrlmmc OF dances was rendered by the
wheeling Opera House orchestra IN .
plraJng manner The Opera House or
chestri, which IS conceded TO bt The best
IN the state, cNcelled themselves here.
and the oauire party s. loud IN pralse OF
the excellent music furnished,
Dancing w.l indulgrd IN until near
the midnight hour. when the guests re-
tlred 10 the parlors and Mingled socially
until an elaborate collation. was served
by the l.1tel people. After the banquet,
watch consumed about Ar hour the din
ing-eoom was again cleared and dancing
was resumed. being kept up ultll lAta.
hour IN the morning.
There were large number ot Invited
guests from out ~ town, among whom
were Mrs. and Miss Alexandsg, of Ma,
rlettH. o.; Miss Smith, OF Pittsburgh;
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THE NEW COUNTY
OF Augusta Promises to Precipl.
tate a Warm Contest.
ADVOCATES ON THE GROUND.
The Proposition VIII Meet obsta.
eles in Both Houses,
THE WEST VIRGINIA TANNERS

Are Opposed to the senate Bm Giving
FARTHER Grants of BARK Lands to Cor.
pOraaons-Thsy WIN Try to Secure an
Amsndmsnt-sehsuno 10 Ald Bethany
COIlsse-villt to cOlOrsd Instituts-Tho
states Criminal ChurEsl One Ofths Puz-
uIs. the Legislature VIII Have to Solve.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23

PITTSBURGH. Jan. ga meeting
OF the steel billet pool has been called
FOR Friday, January %, In thls city. At
this meeting It VIII be decided whether
IL will be advisable 70 continue ar aban-
don the organization. Unless unlocked
FOR contingencies arise II IS believed
that It's continued existence is unlikely.
The situation Is not favorable for higher
prices. Blllets are offered this week At
SIS %, with few buyers.
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he and Secretary olney had entered
into an agreement that the Cuban oues-
ton should remain in statu quo during
the remainder of the present admins
tration. The newspapers should IN
vent something more logical. said the
senator. There Is" he added not
only not an agreement between the
present secretary and myself but We
have never discussed the question:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23
ROYAL RECEPTION
Accorded to Judge Nathan COT by
Major Mckinley.
THEY MEET AS OLD COMRADES
And Then Had a Conference That
Meant Business.
POSITION IN THE CABINET,

1t ID said, Rsst' Entirely with Himself
in Accepting the Invitation to be a
Member Of the Administration FlrsSids
Folk.--Hh talk with the Intsl-
Iissnesr RsPOrtsrIyhns Mont .conmlttaI
conveys an ImprsIriOn That tie Has
Been Asked TO Represent the south-NO
Longer a Possibility, But Probability.
other visitors Who seraped Their Feet
on the Front Porch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. IA special 10
the Journal from Jcffersonsvillc, Ca,
SAYS: The Jail was broken open at mid
night last night by u mob OF masked
men and two negroes, Wills White and
Charles Forsythc. implicated In tho
murder OF Mrs. Rowland, at Adams
PARK. werc taken out and hanged TO
limb and their bodies riddlCd with bul-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. s4,-Altrr n
lengthy discussion the state prohibition
convention this afternoon declared itseif
as opposed to any negotiations towards
fusion with the nationalist prohibi-
uonEts. who seeded last summer At
Pltt3burgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Judgc Fitz-
gerald. IN general sessions to-day. hand
cd down a decision, 0yer-rullng the de-
murreg to the Indictment for conspir-
ncv against the American Tobacco
Company The opinion discusses gem
orally the law touching upon conspir-
acy by corporation. BY the decision
or Judge Fitzgerald, the directors aad
officers must stand trial
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win Accent ifT.pdsred Him.

CHICAGO. Jan. 22-Lyman j. Gage.
president OF the First National Bank OF
Chicago. will accept the treasury port
folio IN Major McKinley's cabinet II II Is
rendered 10 him. Air. Gage as muci; as
intimated this TO friends to-day, indicat-
ing that he would consider 1t the crown
ing honor OF successful life.
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wrsT VIRGINIA. RETUREs
ofms Electoral college s-Pirit hePnhii
can Vote IN Twenty-Five Year..

spsrlal Dispatch to the Intelllseneer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-Iioa, j. w.
ypndervort, OF Parkersburs, prssidsn-
ual elector. VINO was commissioned TO
deliver West virglnlH,s electoral oer'lh-
cate 70 the vice president OF the United
states. performed that duty to-day the
arst time IN a quarter OF century that nat
Vy.si VirsIpl;'s vote was carried 90 the
rayltal by Il Republican. Nj Wander
Won II Justly proud ~ his mission. He
h ono Gf three representative 90 bring
'bs Hauubllcau returns rnm f0Fmef
Democratic commonWealyhs % a one
tIme solid Flutn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23
weather go,,ro,t FOR To-iay.

For West Virginia. fair. decidedly cold
err nOribwcstprly winds
For Western pcnnsylvaulI. locnl SHOWS
probably followed hy clearing weather;
brisk aud rirh nurihwCsterly winds and
decidedly colder
Local Temperatures.
Tho tompeuturo yesterday ag obferveJ
lg g. Srhufpf druEpiat. corner fourteenth
and Mari.y. streets, was as lo.oNs'
u. Iu,............. - 3 p in-,.-s,.s.r..... ~
o. Iu,...f.,,,...,- y p ME. .,,..-.,, "
j. if..,.,... ,...t.,, 81. W eatAcr-Nalalls &C.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-23
ALL ARE FOR HANNA
The Ohio Legislative Banquet a.
Columbus Last Night
BUSHNELL MEN ARE SURPRISED
AT Favorable Feeling TOwards,ths'
National Chairman.
POINTS NOT RECKONED ON:

The Governor Assumes ths ROLE of Toart-
naster-A brilliant scene IN the Ban-
qust RoOnl-NAsionaI Chairman Hama
Receives an OvutiOn-HS SPEAKS Of
sonic, the Mother Of Prssidsasy.V
Many Happy Sentiments Rs'pOnd'd To.
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Miss Lillian Ealzin. 1lr. and Hrs. Henry
Koontz, AHss Eliza Martin, OK New
MartinsviIle; Mrs. Louise AnShutz, OF
Pittsburgh. and Z. J. Thompson. OF New
Martinsvllle. There were number also
present from Petersburg and Wheel-
TgE
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Special Dispatch 10 tho Intollg7neer
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-The Pftsl-
den, has denied The pardon solicited ior
Houston Whiting ana sentenera 20 1919
10 eighteen years imprisonment
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WASHINGTON. u. C., Jan. @. 51pn-
Tor sherman said to-day that there was
mo- truth Ia the published statement that
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ford House and thence 10 tire Mckinley
where they awaited their turn
to confer with the Presldent-elsct.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26
RuAhing the TArin nm,

Washington. June 2i.-The Senate
made giant stretches on the turin bill
today, covering fif,y-siN pages, and cs.
fablishng record for progress during
this tarin debate. The last two schcd.
ulcs OF the dutinblo list. covering paper
and manufactured sundrios, were COM
plcted. with the exception OF the para.
graph on hides, gloves. coal and some
lesser articles, which went over. This
advanced the Senate 10 the free list,
which was taken up nj y. m. and
completed In three hours. Early In the
day the wool and silk schedules went
over. with mn agreement that wool
would be taken up tomorrow. After
that the tobacco schedule the rcciproci.
ty provisions and the internal revenue
portions OF the bin, as the many lsolat-
cd paragraphs passed over remain To
he considered. The progress today
was 80 marked. however. that for the
first time there was u feeling that the
end was not far on.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26

"Buslness men are the principal Gus.
toners, though some counting Is done
by telephone" said Mr.. Brooks.
"A few years ago a young man in
Chicago WIS courting an Indianapolis
young woman, and two or three even
tngs a week he would call her up at 81
for five minutes talk. They courted
for long time, and when they were
married the telephone company gave
them present of IL beautiful little tel
ephone stand In silver.
But to business men the service is
most valuable. Many man who once
went thousand miles to transact a
bit Of personal business which could be
done In ten minutes now uses the tele-
phone. Two receivers are rigged to
each phone, and II witnesses are need
ed the other receiver makes impossible.
In law the telephone stands, too.
"Only few weeks ago big manu-
featuring house made bid by tele-
phone on an Ohio contract and got 1t.
whereas, save for the telephone, 1t
would have been lost to the company.
In such deals as this 50 for fve-min-
ute talk In New York Is not so bad.
''The great advantage OF the long
distance telephone Is that, no matter
are preserved and recognizable. So
often kilograms and even letter cores
pondence cannot get over troublesome
points Of difference between business
men. A personal interview must be
had. This, In most instances, the tele-
phone accomplIshes."
A great deal of telephone talk is done
by appointment. and after 6 o'clock in
the evening half-rate is available. A
man may ask the central Office to make
an appointment In the day for conver-
sation at night, yet he will he charged
for the talk at night rates only.
As far as practical measurements OF
time go, the voice of n man in Memphis
talking to man in Boston. 1900 miles
away, IL heard at the instant the words
are spoken. This is the longest stretch
In the system, as 1t now is. and yet
every accent, tone and infection Is car
ried with truth which makes the per-
sons voice recognizable by any friend.
In general, alto voices carry best over
Il telephone, but this Is only compara-
tive. as even whisper In New York
may be heard in Chicago.-Chicago
Record.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26
Melcnrlic In lAansns.

Wichita. Kan. June 2l.-Thc meteor.
lte which was sccn here about II
o'clock last night was observed, accord
Ing to reports received to-day, through.
out Southeastern Kansas, and M far
west rs Larnel. All reports agree as TO
the remarkable hrilllancy OF the me
tcorlc visitor, the period OF brightness
being fully fifteen seconds. and the
Hight being - strong and penetrating
that the Interiors OF houses We're light
cd. Several points report the same
rumbling and shocks That wcr" cNp.r.
fenced her" Immediately after the pas
sage OF the mcloorli". Hutchinson re-.
ports that spark from the metoriic
fell on II street In ,ha, city and Is now
In the possession of El Slddlngcr. n
druggist. II Is described ms granite.
bearing traces Of Iron. Its weight IN
thirteen and on"half pounds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26
NcMspMper Men Go Ercc.

Washington. ID. c., June l9.-John $.
Shriver. Il correspondent of the New
York Mail and Express. yesterday was
declared not guilty OF contempt in re.
fusing to answer questions of the Sen.
ate committee In relation 10 sugar trust
Investigation. Mr.. Shriyer was the
fourth Of the alleged recaicltrant wit.
ncsses.
Judge Bradley based his decision in
the Shriver case on two points-iirst,
that the witness had not been legally
summoned, and. second. that the qucs.
ton asked him was not pertinent. The
contention OF the defense that commun-
ications TO newspaper mon are privi.
lescs as Il class the same as are com.
inunlcations To priests, lawyers and
physicians, the court refused to sus.
tain. but as the court did On the other
hand hold that TO ask the witness the
name OF his informant was not pert.
nent question. the counsel for the de
fcnse now hold that precedent is es.
'ablishcd which virtually brings news.
paper witnesses within the privileged
class.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26
DIED OF STARVATION.
Retarn of Number of Members Of the
Colony Sent to Liberia In 1890.

Retorn of Number of Members of the
Colony Sent to Liberia In 1890.
New York, June 31.-Thlrteen colored
persons, who formed part Of the 200
sent to Liberia by the International
Emigration Society, in March, 1895, ar
rived In this port today aboard the
ship Liberia. They say that the scheme
has been a total failure. that many of
their number died of starvation and
fever and that the society did not fulfill
the contract. and that many members
OF the expedition are stranded in Eng.
land, unable to get back to their homes.
The plan OF the African colonization
scheme originated largely in 1894 in the
mind of Bishop Turner. who was trav-
cling In the South. and was carried into
effect by Gere Mcmillan. n white man
of Birmingham, Alabama. who found
ed what was known as the lnternation-
al Emigration Society.
Inc first large party of colonists,
numbering 200. left Savannah, Geor-
gia. In March. 1905. for their new home,
and after that several smaller parties
Joined them. Twenty-Five acres OF land
for each adult and ten acres for each
child was promised and on landing
each person was to be provided with n
barrel OF flour. two barrels of meat. n
quantity OF sugar and complete set
of farming implements. ID. X. Flam.
mcr, president Of the society, accompa-
MED the cmgrants.
According 10 the stories told by those
who have returned to-day. when they
landed in Liberia, Flammcr deserted
them. taking whatever was provided
for them except the land. which they
found thrty-ilyc miles from any town.
and which was incapable Of growing
anything but coffee. Even to grow this
successfully would take four or five
years.
The thirteen persons had not as many
cents among them on their arrival, and
they had no idea where they were to
pass the night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26
M'kiNLEY TO VICTORIA.
Personal Letter trom the President
GnglAnd'A Queen.

tnkiAnd'a Queen.
London. June 2i.-prcsi,lcnt McEin.
ley has sent the following personal let.
ter TO Queen Nictorin. which was de-
livercd to her by Mr.. whl,cinw Reid,
special envoy:
ITO Her Majesty. Victoria. Queen. OF
Great Britain and Ireland aud En-
press OF India:
Great and Good Friend: In the
name, and on behalf or the people OF
the United States. I present their sin.
cerc fcilcitntions upon the sixticth nn.
nivcrsary of yonr maJcsty's accession
to the crown Of Great Britnin.
II express the sentiments OF my fel.
low-citzcns In wishing for your pcopl.
the prolongntion Of u reign illusirIo,is
and marked by advance In science,
arts md popular wcii-bcing. ON be.
half OF my countrymcn. 1 wish pnrticu.
mrly 10 recognize your friendship for
the United States and your love Of
pence cxcnplilcd upon important occn.
sions.
1T Ii pleasing to acknowledge the
debt Of gratitude nnd respect due To
your personal virtues. May your life
DO prolonged and pence. honor md
prosperity bless the people over whom
you hive been called to rule. Mny III.
crty flourish throughout your empire.
under just aud equal laws. mud your
government continue strong In the af.
fections Of nil who live under II.
"And prny God to have your mnJcs.
~ In his holy keeping.
"Donc NJ Washington, this 18th day
Of Mny. a. u. 1897.
"iOur good friend,
civilian MCKINLEY"