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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

with plenty Of the ,nue on the dump.
Ihe shaft IA down 800 iert and recent
alvicea from tho property Indicate
mat ore Of no mean richness Is being
dally extracted.
Mr. Lyman Ia OF the opinion that
The camp Of Diamond viii shortly
develop into thriving anu prosperous
locality. Several families have re-
Gently pitched their tents in that p T.
ton OF the district ana already ncIiv.
Ivy 10 becoming apparent. Heretofore
the mine owners and prospect0rs there.
abOuts have sought ore a: shallow
depthp, but later hey have arrived at
the conclusion that to be successful,
depth is the great essential, so that in
the future. work will BIZ prosecuted on
that basis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16
THE SURVEY APPROVED.

Buckeye People TO Patent Their
Ground-Uuiiooh Tor Diamond.
Frsm +. NJ. Lyman Jr., who recent.
ly made q turvey Of the Buckeye at
Unite, the NEWS iearns that the work
was approved to-day and that in sit
probability the company viii shortly
'pply for patel ON their gIouuu,
which covers an area VI about 100
IcteB.
The Buckeye, says Mr.. Lyman, is
'ooking away up and the mine has an
iimsst intxhAustiblo supply OF ere
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16
Notes and Personals.

Articles OF incorporate on OF tho
West Union Canal company has been
died with the county CLERK. The
canal and the Enterprise canal, tukiu4
water from PfLvJ river in Utah
county. The capitalism Of the com.
pany is placed al siO, 900, In sGares d
The lvalue Of $25 each. The officer
art: President, John Il. BOON; vic
pl esident, VIM. d. Lewis; direclora,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16
sRon CRIppLE CREEK.
A Colorado nine-Owner Looking over
Utah Camps.

Utah Camps.
James V. Lane, prominent mine
owner OF Cripple Creek, lie In the city
having arrived here several weeks ago
in quest OF a lower altitude In which
10 locate his vile and family. Mr..
Lane has been out to Mercur since his
arrival here and is greatly pleased with
the camp. The gentleman states that
rum his observation while in Salt
Lake, he can see that Utah has
just cause to feel proud ovei her mines,
which, he sayr, compare very iavor-
ably with any Of the big producers OF
the great West. Mr.. Lanes family
will reside here during the summer,
while the gentleman himself Will be
in and cut as his business demands.
He Anticipates going out TO Deep
Creek and can be said to he keeping
his eye peeled for good Investments.
Salt Lake will welcome the gentleman
and his family and hope to sec him
located here permanently.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

One hundred shares o. Ajax at 81
cents per share ami 300 at 671 cents;
100 Gslena at 81 0.i ami 4UJ at 81.
Total share. eolu, $40; selling value Of
stock, s704.50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

Kenneth DOnuellsn, Stock and
Mining Broker, No. l6l Main street.
Te lephOne No. sos
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

Pee.y d Lowe, 10 W. 2uu South,
Stock, MiuinE and Grain Brokers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

Riebar L.. CoIburn, stock Broker,
room 20, 10 ", aeunp. 81. Tee. go.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

30 Boys Underwear forS 25
20 Children's IL. NJ. I'm
derwear .......... 50
l % Boys Wool Over
shirts .............. SO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16
MEMS
OV BRSHIR4S.

81 % California Flannel
Shirt .....$l rs
10 Cashmere Shirt for. As
/ 20 Cashmere Shirt for. is
so Outing Flannel Shirt
LOT ...''''' %
10 Flannel Shit for. .. 90
10 Cashmere Shirt for. As
90 Cashmere Shirt for. CS
/ co Fleeoed Shirt for.... "A
/ co All Wool Shirt for. G8
/ co FIR. Flannel Shirt for 90
! 80 All Wool Shirt for. 50
] 20 Cashmere Shirt for. SIS
| 90 Cashmere Shirt for. SO
| 80 Cashmere Shirt for. IS
/ % Cashmere Shirt for. SO
! 20 Blk. Flannel shirt for IS
l 90 Cashmere Shirt for. 90
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

Taylor b o., IL W. LIT South, Stock
and Real Estate Brokers. Tel. 1853.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-16

81 30 Mems Pants for. ISL 80
/ 90 Mems Pants for. -. rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
THE COCKADE CITY.
Exports of Manufactured Tobacco
Dinwiddie Democrats.

PETERSBURG, VA, october 2.-tSpe-
cial.)-Ths expectation OF manufactured
tobacco from this city during the month
of September aggregated 4SS,iSl pouhos'
OF this aggregate 31.706 pounds went
through the Office OF the Collector OF GUS
toms. and 62,o25 pounds through the IN
ternal revenue office. Until the estap-
Ushment OF the bonded manufacturing
warehouse system, the early part or last
wear. the first and only one OF the to-
bacco kind in the country, all TOBACCO
was exported through the internal feVe-
nue. office. D,.
The Democratic convention for DIM
widdie county to nominate a candidate
for the House Of Delegates VIII De heid
Mt the county courthouse next Satur-
day. The names Of two gentlemen
staunch Democrats and honoreu ana
popular citizenship. Charles smith, Jr"
and Mr.. Thomas y. Clarke-wil be
placed in nomination. AT TINS time II
wonId he unsafe TO name the nominee
but either one would ably represent tne
county.
Rev DIR. H. w. Battle has accepted an
invitation TO deliver an address before
the BAPTIST Young Peoples Union, IN
Norfolk. next Thursday night, ana on
Friday night he will preach In the PARK
Avenue Baptist church, in the same city.
Ex-Governor William E. Cameron ar
rived in the city to-day from the west.
BY its action last night the Common
Council postponed for the present me
nronosed Improvement of Sycamore
street. in view of the expense IN pros
meet of securing better and more GER
tain source of water supply for the city.
This action is approved because supply
a. GOOD water is a pressing necessity.
A delightful barn party was given
last night by Mrs. w. r. Nichols, on
Union street, in compliment 10 MISS
Staver,ck OF San Antonio, Tex, VINO IS
a guest in the family. Some twenty,nve
couples were present. and fesuVit'eS
were kept up until late hour.
The condition Of Rev. W. H. fia'' -
more favorable to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
SHOT BY A NEGRO.
Uuprovoked Resort tn Pistol At
East Radford.

EAST RADFoRD. VA. October g.
(speeial.) John Einstein.' son oil Henry
n Einstein, was shot and seriously
wounded by a negro named Floyd late
Yesterday afternoon. Young Einstein
WAS AT work drilling wheat. when his at
tention was attracted by the cries OF
little white boy. who was being beaten
by several negro boys. The white boy
anpealed to Einstein to make the negroes
.ton and he started 10 where the row
was going on. At THIS point Floyd.
young negro man. and brother to the
other negroes, took the matter up, ana
threatened Einstein. who stopped to pick
nm a stone. When the negro saw the
motion to pick up the stone he drew
pistol and fred, the ball striking Elm
stein In the leg and passing through.
leaving a painful wound. As soon as he
fred the negro ran. and has not been
arrested. The shooting was unprovoked
and unnecessary. Young Einsfein Is .
very quiet. orderly young man. and had
no intention OF being mixed up In the
row, intending only to mako me negro
boys let the little white boy alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

BANK STATEMENT.
Weekly bank statement:
Surplus reserve, decrease, $4i7,300
Loans, decrease 1852. 600.
Specie, increase. s4s4 800
Legal-tenders, decrease, s2,442,3o0.
Deposits. decrease, s60Q2,S00.
Circulation. increase, 1921, 900
The banks now hold $1,000 400 In excess
of legal requirements.
The Financier says: The statement Of
the Associated Banks for New York city
for the week ending October "a is proof
that there is no occasion for the fears
entertained earlier in the season regard
ing actual stringency In the money mar
ket Despite the steady drain on the
hanks. by reason Of the interior demand
for crop money, the reserves are main
tanned at a secure point. and the natural
eject of conditions which have been
,oatinp all season may be trusted to OBJ
,iate any departure from this standard
IN the future The liquidation in loans
continues. the loss for the week bring
Inc the total TO an amount N,32O,2co under
,het reported three weeks ago. In the
sa,oe time deposits have fallen of sl7.-
cos 800 while the reserve has decreased
about 100000. AS money has been
.',s,, IN the interior at the rate OF
nr
lou, a. will be seen that the banks have
a uiue the drain very easily. The demand
soc funds still continues. though in les,
ior Volume than reported for several
sen1c past. The decrease in deposits
f ~rea the past week, of course. lowered the
reserve requirements appreciany. Inc
>, ,ea eon gold received from Europe by
1890 20 the banks does not seem to figure
o. one ,h ~ current statement. The October
IN ~ .. ,nv has brought about some shift
s ,ns ~ funds, but the disbursements now
,as made will show 70 greater ex-
tent in the next statement. -.
The Union Pacific iS vn icre0' psys been beer,
e unnel for payments extending over
eon nnns,derable period. viii not cause me
Contraction at first anticipated. ana .ns
o - s,,rance to some extent governed the
rate quotations last week - :.
The statement, a. 9 whole, y o. ys'S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

favorable character. and with the expcc-
talon that sold exports will follow any
advance In money. the outlook Is even
brighter than predicted. Three Of tho
New York hanks last week made their
clearinghouse settlements in gold. owing
TO the scarcity. Of legai-tenders. II would
not be . strange fact were the Treasury
10 follow suit In this particular before
the close Of the year.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The Evening Posts London financial
cablegram says: A further rise In stocks
was recorded to-day. Americans were
strong and closed at the best. More
American bills were offered. and there
was renewed talk Of gold exports. but
there Is nothing definite to report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va. October 2, 1897.

No auction sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters, 20; wrappers, IL;
cutters. u; smokers, s.; dark leaf, H. Jugs,
30: scrap, 40. Total, $50 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. $2327O tobacco, S47S26. Total,
S7i096
Private sales for the week: Wrappers,
IS: filters, 35S; smokers, Al; cutters, rs;
dark leaf, 217: scrap, 50: Burley, %; Tugs,
235: western, II. Total, LII hogsheads.
Revenue collections for week: Cigars
and cigarettes. s33, 269. 80; tobacco, sl3.222.H.
Total. SAC, 1876
The market for brights closes strong on
all grades. Good sales next week.
The annual meeting OF the TOBACCO
Trade will be held on Change Monday
at u o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
HAMPTON.
The Democratic Muddie-A hep""'i'
can UprOar.

HAMPTON, VA. october 2-(sseclal''-
Their. seems little change in the pohucai
situation. Both sides are get.ins -
readiness for the Accomac tribunal,
which will probably hear the case cary
next week. From the present ou'oo ,no
q appears that there are aoou. i,iv'
democrats in this county and inc vote
for Governor will be watched WIN ih,e-
rest TO see how many vote.
The Republicans held meeting on
,,hnrsdav night at the courthouse. IL
was called by the Lambltes, IL Is SAID
br, moth factions seemed to be out In
their war-paint, and such bedlam mas
not been witnessed since the days wnen
snauIding. Phoebus. Libby. etc.. were
terminated for Congress.
Rev. Calvin X. Cumming ana MT w: Z.
A cumming have returned from Phiia-
de,nhIa. where they visited their brother,
Dr Hugh s. Cumming, of the Marine
Hospital Service.
Mr. w. ]. Boone Is in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles J. Faulkner, wife OF the
senator Is visiting relatives here.
Mr. Marion Colbert has returned from
attendance on the Supreme Lodge. ]. o.
O. F.. at Springfield. Ill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

:, 40. and X. $40; NJ, Sl.45; N, N.75;
ygindow-glass 81; water-whlte, $40
sAvANNAH GA. October 2.-Spirits
Turnentine-Firm at 31c. sales, 300 CASKS
receipts, 76S casks. .o,n,.
Rosin-F'irm and unchanged; receipts
s.769 barrels; sales, 1883 barrels.
WILMINGTON, n. c., OCTOBER 2
Shirts Turpentne-Firm at 80 l-zg5lc''
Rosin1Firm at sl1O9s1.15; receipts, 1903
barrels. N q, On
Crude Turpentine-Steady at Sl.So, N.eo'
and $3.50; receipts, IS casks.
Tar-Firm at sl.25; receipts, 10 barreis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

Richmond Va, October 2, 1897.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 90 10
95c. mixed, Of to s5c.; shortberry. 80 TO
95c.: No. 2 red, Csc. Corn-White Viz
ginia. bag lots, SIC; No. white, 90 lie;
No. 2 mixed, 35c Oats-No. mixed. "a IA
to 2i1-2c.; No. 3 naked. % IL to 2ic.; win
ter seed oats, 30 TO 35c. Rye-No. 2. 90
to 30 1-2c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

British North American Trading and Exploration

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British and including especially
drom
Survey Of Canada
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

cent cen. prime mercantile paper. ai-aus per
sterangsexchange weak. with; actual
ousiness IN DANGERS bills at si41-2D
Ss.o "a for demand and $ls2 IL for sixty
uays: posted rates. S3.sS6s4.si and $AS5 1-2
9Hs.sS; commercial bills, H.Sl.
isar silver. IS IL; Mexican dollars, ~.
stete bonds quiet. Railroad bonds
strong. Government bonds arm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

for cotton goods, and pr1nt-cloths havo
Elumped materially. WoolIen goods MAIN
tain their position undIsturbed by the
general trend OF the market, although
II IL doubtful whether I'm some divisions,
SECURE the expected advances for spring
goods. Staple cottons are firm in request.
without change. Prints are fairly well
maintained, at the current rates. Print
cloths are reported quiet at 1-2c.. the
sale yesterday afternoon at Fall River
at that figure having decidedly weak
enfnl effect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

NIL. OgtoDcr 1~--f iouf
Quiet and Unchanged receipts. 1900 bar
Wheat-Dull and lower; spot, 81 La
| 90 Csc; December, 80 1-4ff93 1-2c.; steamer
No. red, 81 1-4GG 1-2c.: receipts, 42,2l6
bushels; exports, 32.oc0 bushels; southern
wheat. by sample, Ssd95c.; do. on grade,
81 3-fQ92 3-4c.
Corn--Weak: spot, 81 1-2as1 5-sc.; De-
cember. new or old % 3-SGs2 5-sc.; steam
er mixed. 20 1-2d29 5-sc.; receipts, l7,D0
bushels: exports. lzs,l22 bushels; southern
white corn, GQ5 1-2c.; do. yellow. 81 1-2le
Csc.
Oats-Firm; No. 2 white, 2s 1-2d27c.; re-
ceipts, 30O02 bushels.
Rye-Dull and lower; No. western, SIC. |;
receipts. 22.l2s bushels.
Hay-F1rm; choice timothy, S3d$13.50.
Grain Freights-Actiye in steamers; par
cel-room dull; steam to Liverpool. per
bushel lid. for October; Cork, for or
ders. per quarter, IS. I'D. for october
and November.
Sugar-5trong and unchanged.
Butter and Eggs-Ffrm and unchanged
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO, ILL. October 1.-The bears
ran the wheat market to-day, In spite
of the help that the bulls received from
the drought. Paris was unaccountaby
very weak. and this encouraged the sell
ing, which resulted in a decline of SAG
7-Sc. In December. Corn was firm. and
advanced 1-8Qi-ic. Oats were unchanged
at the close. and provisions 1-2c. lower
to 2 lease lower
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

Organized the laws of the State of Virginia Capital
Full paid and Offices
city. Officers and directors:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
THOMAS BRANCH & co.,
GEORGE A. sTIT'r & co.
STOCKS, GRAIN, COTTON, PEovSs
SIONS.

Orders executed In lots OF 20 shaved
stocks and 1000 bushels wheat on 3-polnN
margin.
Write for our Daily Market Letter.
Biz FOURTEENTH STREET. NJ. W.,
oc Pct Washington. ID "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations arc for ooais maturing tn not
less than ton years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

CHARLESTON, 3. c., October 2--Tur-
,,entine-Firm at 3cc.; sales, none.
Rosin-Ffrm; sales, none: A. b. and G,
N.6; D and n flo; +. ASi q. SIN; II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06
MOVE YOUR FACTORY
CHICAGO HEIGHTS.


M end Chicago freight
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bauAfip
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL IN SHBp.
HERDsTowN.-On Saturday night last
the Shepherdstown Cornet Band, of
Shepherdstown, held a festival in
the college yard at that place. The
evening was a delightful one, and
the success Of the festival was graft
flying indeed. The band was pres.
ent and rendered music during the
evening. A number Of young ladies
and gentlemen from this city, attend
ed, going down in Mr.. Rutherford's
livery bus, drawn BY four horses.
They arrived IN Shepherdstown at
$40 o'clock, and succeeded in spend.
ing most delightful time, meeting
with large number of their friends
and acquaintance. The only thing
to mar the pleasure of the evening
was the passing away so quickly Of
the time. The following are those
who composed the party; Misses
Daisy Fleming, Daisy Wolford, An
ME and Bertha Souders, Virginia
Hess, Lula Ettinger, Flossie Smith,
and Messrs. VIM. Bowers, G. &.
Chambers, Frank Hare, Edw. Hess,
Edwin Stevens, John Kindle, Chas.
Marstella and A. Namremmiz.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Buxton Dillon, widow of
the late David Dillon, of this city,
died at the home of her son-in-law,
Mr.. Martin L. Payne, on Monday
night, Aug. Cd, at the remarkable
age of 81 years, Z months and IA
days. The funeral took place on
Wednesday morning from the hcme
of Mr.. Payne, and was conducted
by Rev. Beall, pastor of Payne's
Chapel, assisted by Rev. s. 6.
Ferguson, of this city. Interment
was in Green Hill Cemetery. Mrs.
Dillon was the mother of five chill
dren, two of whom, Mrs. John Rine-
heart, and Mrs. Lizzie Rineheart. of
Baltimore are dead. Those living are
Mr.. Jas. Dillon, of near HedgesvilIe,
Mrs. NJ. L. Payne, of Bunker Hill,
and Mrs. John Mullinix, of Howard
county, Nd. Mrs. Dillon was
most estimable christ ian lady, and
lived many years in this city. Since
the death of her husband she has
lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Payne. She was native OF Fred
erick county, Nd, and leaves hosts
of friends both in Maryland and in
this county.
frederick papers please copy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

DEATH OF a Young CHILD,-Clara
Henrietta, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Zimmerman,
of Brunswick, Md, formerly of this
city, died at the home of its parents
in that place on Tuesday last, after
a short illness. The little one had
been suffering from APPENDICITIS, and
an operation was performed by a
physician from the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, OF Baltimore, and several
other physicians, with the hopes of
saving its life, but it could not stand
the operation, and died a day later.
The remains were brought here on
Wednesday morning, on No. Is, and
interredin Greenhill Cemetery. Rev.
c. S. Trump, of this city, and Rev.
Bowman, of Brunswick, conducted
the funeral services.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

AT HIS OLD HoME.-Hon. John
Howard Gettinger, Of Martinsburg,
W. Va, who has been in the city
for q few days, made a visit to
Utica, this county, where he spent
his early school days. He went
around amongst the old landmarks
and renewed old acquaintance with
friends of earlier years. In the old
church he remembered an amusing
scene. 1t was during the pastorate
of the late Rev. VIM. Fl. Colliflower,
one Of the powerful and impressive
preachers OF his day. lie had taken
for his theme 1.-THE Power of the
Bible" Mr.. Gettinger and some
friends were in the gallery, but, like
most little boys, they grew tired be-
fore the service closed, and finally
began tittering. Fearing that they
would be detected and reproved, one
of their number proposed going
home. They moved quietly out, as
they thought, without attracting at
tention. At this point the preacher
happened to look up, and just as
John Howard was getting out the
door, he exclaimed in stentorian
tones, "And the Gospel blows out
the chat. '-FrederGck Ne,gs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

Two SIZES OF When Mr..
Wanamaker YVES Postmaster Gen
eral he put on the market three
sizes OF postal cards. Under the
rule of succeeding officials less so.
licitous to meet the public taste, two
of those sizes have become obsolete,
and only the biggest survives. The
little blue postal card, the best look
ing of the lot, was favored by many
patrons of the post.oflice, who have
lamented its disappearance. They
will be glad to know that the de-
partment, in ordering a new lot OF
cards, has contracted once more for
two sizes, and that if the smaller
size proves popular it will continue
to be kept in stock.-Harpey's
Weeklg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

EXCLUDED FROM THE MA1Ls.-The
Post.Office Department has given
orders excluding from the mail all
letters in black envelopes--a device
adopted by certain creditors for the
collection of bad bills. If they wish
to blacklist beat they must do 1t
some other way than with Uncle
Sans help. The mailing OF postal
cards containing duns was prohibit
ed by the department some years
ago. WGSh9nqton Star.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

OFFICERS ELEcTED.-The State
Council of tue Order of Unit
ed American Mechanics met at
Wheeling, W. Va, Tuesday Aug.3d
and, after transacting the routine
business, elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing term : State
councillor, William Summerfeld,
Charleston; vice state councillor, Z.
B. Henson, Buffalo secretary, W.
F. Mitchell, Wheeling; treasurer,
Alex. Blabout, Wheeling inductor,
B. F. Gibbon, Point Pleasant; ex-
aminer, Fl. L. Carter, Danville ;
protector, ]. j. Settle, Fayetteville ;
representative to the National Coun-
Gil, W. F. Mitchell, Wheeling. The
next meeting will be held at Hunt
ington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-08-07

SEED DIsTRIBUTIoN.-0wing to
the specific provisions of the law,
the Agricultural Department win
distribute seeds this year as last
last year, by purchasing them
packed already for mailing, The
law appropriates 10000 for pur-
chasing seeds and $4,000 for ex-
penses incident to distributing
them. Owing to lack of funds thirty
dismissals have just been made from
the division having charge of the
work. The distribution of seeds
will begin in December, when the
extreme South will be supplied.