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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26

BY the mere flip of q dollar
Nat Goodwin. the famous come
dian won 81, 500 on the big fight.
The story came out when a rep
resentative OF Goodwin came 10
Pittsburgh to collect. When in
Pittsburgh last week Goodwin
placed $1,000 to 81. 500; taking
the short Fitzsimmons end. He
bet his money through John
Qninn, manager of Peter Maher.
On Saturday night Goodwin
weakened. owing to the Carson
reports and the great amount of
Corbett money in sight, and de.
cided to hedge. he met his
manager, who was SO anxious to
have him hedge that Goodwin
got contrary. Standing in Ne
wells Goodwin pulled a dollar
out of his pocket. shouting as he
tossed it. Heads l hedge, tails
l stick" The dollar came down
tails. and the comedian held
fast.
Business is better-there is no
doubt of it. Increased activity
is noted in many lines outside Of
the stock markets, which, after
a long period of inaction, seem
near the development Of a boom.
There is nothing feverish, uncer.
tain or speculative about this re.
vival. The best thing of all is
that it seems to have started with
the farmers. who are making
large purchases of implements
and other supplies and who have
learned in spite of The calamity.
howlers that, much as they have
suffered. they are not bankrupts
and are not going to be bank
rupts. Matters have mended
slowly for the reason that farm
ers could do nothing in the win.
ter, but with the thawing of the
SHOWS they are on the move to
create the wealth where wealth
must always be created. They
have now given the impulse
which every other line of bust
ness is beginning to feel. The
nation is inconceivably better off
than it was a year ago. 1t would
be better off if things were at a
standstill. for ahead of US is no
Populist campaign--no attempt
to goad people TO madness-no
fear of an exhausted gold reserve.
If we only stood still we should
be doing better than if we were
sliding back, as we were up to
last November. But we are not
standing still now, for we have
rested, and our motto once more
is Onward - ouyier.Jou7nal.
LosT-Fur Boa, on the day at
ter Washington's birthday, eth.
er in harrisburg or between
Clarksburg and Quiet Dell. The
finder will receive a reward of
ten dollars (s1W on returning
same to Cunningham's drug
store, Clarksbarg, or to Thomas
G. Johnston at Quiet Dell. lift
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26

--.....,.. 800
rectors of the West Virginia
School of the Deaf and Blind and
changing the time for the APP
pointment of the members of the
board.
Changing the time for the ap.
pointmert of the members of the
Board of Health and making
persons eligible as members of
! the board after having practiced
medicine six years instead of
twelve. as in former statute.
Authorizing the Board of Di-
rectors of the West Virginia
Penitentiarv to have constructed
a crematory for consuming night
soil and other noisome matter,
etc.. accumulating at the peni.
Tertiary.
Authorizing the City Council
of Parkersburg to refund the
bonded Indebtedness of that city.
Appropriating s19,159 90 to
pay certain military claims.
Requiring city or county bonds
to be voted on at a special cleo
ton.
Prescribing the mode of TAX
ing evidence by commissioners in
chancery.
Requiring the removal of hats
and bonnets during theatrical
performances,
Authorizing the judge of the
Fifth judicial circuit to employ a
shorthand writer at his discre-
ton.
Making it lawful for a physi-
clan to testify in a case in which
he is sued for having caused the
death of a patient by mal-prac-
tice.
Regulating the maintenance of
toll roads and turnpikes.
Specifying the manner in which
land may be taken from private
party for public use.
Specifying the manner in
which a special judge may be
elected.
Authorizing the county courts
of the State to call a special
election for the purpose of vot-
ing on the issuance and sale of
county bonds.
Authorizing the trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal church of
Morgantown to remove the re-
mains of the dead.
Providing for the compulsory
attendance at the free schools.
Providing for supplying lost
records from the State Auditors
office.
Amending the act establishing
the independent school district
of Grafton.
Prescribing the manner in
which legal proceedings may be
commenced in certain cases.
Preventing lobbyists from &C.
cupying the hoorof either house
of the Legislature while in ses.
sion.
incorporating in municipality
the towns of Fairmont, Palatlne
and West Fairmont.
Authorizing the county court
of any county to fill vacancies 10
the Office of sheriff by appoint
ment.
Amending the charter of
Clarksburg and authorizing the
CITY Council of Clarksburg TO
issue license for the sale of
llouor provided the people ap
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-26

Amending the act creating the
independent school district of
Morgantown
Extending the time within
which railroad companies may
complete their roads and put them
IN operation.
Amending the charter of Guy
andotte.
Appropriatipg $1,000 for the
purpose of erecting tablets or
monuments on the battle feld'oi
Gettysburg.
Amending the charter of the
town of PIT. Pleasant.
Making it lawful for a person
or corporation to go upon the
lands Of another and plug aban-
doned oil or gas wells.
Amending the act creating the
independent school district of
Huntington.
Fixing the time for holding the
Criminal Court CT Wood county.
Regulating the catching OF
bass and other fish in the Poto-
mac river.
Authorizing the special election
TOR school levies in Mcdowell
county.
Authorizing special election
in Raleigh county.
Amending the charter of Blue
field.
Authorizing the City Council
of Wheeling to appropriate
money to purchase suitable pres
ents for the U. S. Gunboat
wheeling"
Providing for the relief of per-
sons erroneously assessed with
taxes.
Appropriating money to pay
the general charges upon the
treasury.
Appropriating money to pay
the members of the Legislature
and officials of the government.
Appropriating money to pay
the debts lawfully created before
the 1st of October, 1896.
A bill relating TO roads and
turnpikes.
Approprlating money to Gre
mate the sewage from the Yves.
ton Hospital for the Insane.
Ex.President Harrison, whose
articles in the Ladies Home Jour
nal are creating such widespread
interest, will write about THE
Social Life of the President" in
the April issue of that magazine.
The ex-president will tell of the
dinners, receptions, etc., thai
are given by the Chief Executive
and detail the great social de-
mands made upon him. He also
gives a peep into the White
House dining room and silver.
closet, and notes the beauty of
the service used for State din
ners, which was bought at second
hand. 1t is said that he also pays
heed to the oft.repeated ques-
ton, "How much of his salary
can a President lay aside p
Read the TELEGRAM and learn
what is going on IN your midst.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
THEY COURT
INVESTIGATION
Park Commissioners Not at
All Disturbed by the
Current Threats.
Power to Manage the Peoples
Pleasure Ground Derived
From the Legislature.
The Commission Appointed by the
Governor Is Not Amenable to
Local Supervision.

The Park Com mIssioners are not in the
slightest degree disturbed by the threats
OF the Grand Jury to investigate the work
OF putting in the electric plant. The
Grand Jury which preceded the present
body OF investigators went through the
book and records OF the board and found
that the Commissioners bought whatever
they had q mind to buy without advertis-
ing for bids or opening he purchase 10
public com petition. All that a Grand
Jury can do is to recon- n end that the law
be amended so as 10 require the Park
Commissioners, when lie ting contracts
for work or buying supplies, 10 invite
compe ition.
Years ago at Sacramento some very
clever work was done in amending the
then existing statutes regarding the man
agement OF Golden Gate Park and some
original ideas were advanced in putting
in a few extra provisions. As the law low
stands the Commissioners are not respon-
sible TO any oteer power in the city than
their own board for the dIsburseme of
the funds allowed for the maintenance of
the park. The Comm lssioners are noI
obliged to ask the consent of the Mayor or
Board Of Sups rvisors to carry out any
WO1k OF I'M prov eIuenl. IN the event OF Il
SC andalous allowance OF public money the
Auditor might withhold his signature 10
the demand of the treasury, but beyond
this check the local government has no
au thoritV. In regard to the park in par
ticular the city is wholly governed from
Sacramento.
The Grand Jury which made the ex-
| tended investigation into the manage
! ment did not find that the Commi sioners
| had sighted the trust whic they were
! appointed TO administer, and the Com
mi sioners are now willing and even de-
| slrous that all the transactions of the
! board may De inquired into by the pres
/ ent Grand Jury. The point which the
! former investigation disclosed was the in
| ependence OF the com mission from local
supervision. The whole RESPONSE bIlity for
the care of the park rests on the three
| Commissio ers-lryng NJ. Scott, Joseph
| Austin and John Rosenfeld.
The only way in which the people oil
San Francisco can bring the affairs OF
Golden Gate Park under immediate city
administration is TO adopt new charter
which wou super sede the various acts
| ment OF this city. Then the general rule
of requiring contracts to be let TO the
| lowest bidder after public announcement
! of the work would doubtless apply to park
| Improvement. Measures of projected ex-
| tension and adoTnment would be open, IN
| q sense, to public discussion, so the gov
! eminent of the park would be brought
! closer to the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
FOR THE ORGAN FUND.
The Rosarian Society's Enter
tainment a Great
Success.
St Dominic S Hall Crowded to the
Doors With the Friends of
the Church.

T. The musical and literary entertainment
given by the RosArian Society of ST.
Dominic's Church in st. Dominic's Hall
last night was successful beyond all ex-
pectations, and in consequence the organ
fund will be materially increased. The
hall was crowded TO tie doors.
Every mum Der was loudly applauded.
and most of the entertainers were Obliged
to respond to persistent encores. All the
clergy of st. Dominics were present and
several other churches were well repre-
scented. -:
The sum called was estimated to be
between $3.50 and $780, and the Young
ladies' OF the society are very proud OF
their work, and n It without reason Their.
for Itsl night. success was largly due to
their efforts. They lave worked unceas-
ingly. for weeks assisted by some of the
young men OF the church and Fa sr
Clancy, the genial spiritual director of the
society.
The officers of the society a1e: Miss
Cornefia Farrell. president; Miss Sadie
CT obon, e-presIdent; Miss Louisa
Slurla. secretary; Miss May Bailinger
treasurer; Miss May Durand, marshal,
and MIS- N. Schwartz. president of the
junior society.
=, The entertainment committee consisted
of Miss Sadie Gibbon, Miss Annie Kelly.
Miss Matte Kelly, Miss NJ y D lrand, Miss
May Sch wariz, Miss Cornelia Farrell
Committee of arrangements-Mls Nav
B=achinor, Miss Mamie Clancy, Miss LIZ
Zie McSAdden, Miss Rosetta McKeon, Mss
Grace Gallagher, Miss Hattie Gallagher.
Miss Josephine O'Nel, Miss Edna Farrell.
Miss Lille Curry, Mis-. May Curry, Nj ISIS
May Dypes and Miss Mary Fitzpatrick
Following is the complete programme
rendered:
Overture, "The Iron Cross ST. Ignatius
College Orchestra; piano solo. "Tanu hau>er"
.(WaSner) Miss Tessie Woerner; tenor solo (se-
. Iected). ). {. God; whisting solo, From
Anything" J. Taisen, late of Klondike; So
2. :prano solo. the Angels Serenade." Miss
: Daisy Y. Kane; Crown piano. initiating The
harp, either, mandolin, banjo and other in
.struments, h. T. Walz; contralto so o, waltz
. tenor solo. since Thou Art Mine" Her
h ert c. w ckes; recitation, The Song of
the Market ace" Miss Julia Coffey; tenor
solo, selected c. J. McCollum; he child art
.ist, Arnold GrazIer; vocal duet. "Oer the HaW-
thorn Hedge" the NJ Uses Blanche E. and
(: susie L. KelIener; Mandolin Club. Pr ofessor
Charles F. Graeber; soprano solo, Sc
-lected, Miss Rose Broderick; recitation,
'sAunty Do4efuls Visit" Miss Lucy Lamb
coon song, Denis SheeTin; selections, League
" Ct the Cross Glee Cub; Tenor solo (selected)
- W. J. o. Brien; musical specialt eS, Dr.. W. II
Siebrest; barry tone solo (seiected), w. J. Hal
: lett; piano solo with violin oDIgato, Miss
- Clara Nolan, Master Raymond Nolan; comic
specialties, w. J. Hynes; accom- PIANIST Tor the
evening, Professor A. J. KeHeher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
KINGS Dauphters, Concert

concert in aid of the Kings Daughters
Home for Incursbles will be given Friday
evening, December II, at Kohler & Chase
Hall The participants win be Miss Elizabeth
Bartlett Miss Clara Mcconnell, Mrs Frederick
Titus (nee Mabel Love-, Miss Gertrude judd
Miss Ida Diserens, Miss Charlotte Ebbets, Miss
Ella c. Stone, Mrs. Z. NJ. Stensrud, Mrs. j. J.
Nachtrieb, Clarence Rowland and Frederick
Titus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
AUCTION SALES.

BY fAsToN f IDeE.-Ihis day Deem
Der 4, Iur ish Rugs, at $50 suffer street a p NJ.
by SULLIVAN & DoYLE-This day, December
= tlorses at 40 Valencia street, at IL O'Clock.
10y hf W. g, LAYING * Monday evening. De
cahSe, III howard ST at 80 p NJ
by BY A, NJ sPEcK & Co Real Estate. Thursday,
december ., at oo2 Market street, at . o'clocN.
J g. Il. OMBsES q Co,-Wednesday, De ember
10 eaL hs,ate, al IA Nj montgomery street al IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS

: FA4'tN!St-Ilf-NI ,.
: hALpWIN 9EFATER - In Gay New York"
!: Nol::VhBiA 9HEATER-"A Cavalier OF France"
" a ohosGo's oPERA-HoUs4- On the Missis ,ippi -
. AIcAzAA TKEArEn "Incog
= OIL OPERA HOUSE, The Gesha'
=. 0kfHFUM.~H Glass Vauuevu.~
0LYMsIA--Corner of Mason and Eddy streets
Boston Ladies' Military Band
. lush ST. THFATER-"south Before the War ~
Monday, December.6. '--0 " a.
NBERoN:-,.r,,n4. Concert
CFRo BATHs.- Bathing and Performance
:! HE CHUTEs AND CHUTEs FREE THEArER-
tyenng.... wy 0H anu
- RECREATION PARK-Baseban
tou ksING-At Ingleside Park, this afternoon
70 All &C COAST Jockey CLUB.-Races to-day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
This Week,a Wash.

The Wasp is full of good things this week.
among them being several cartoons that are
more than up to the Wasp's usual standard.
HBudd's Kindergarten" and The Lord
Mayor" are among the caricatures that are
both pointed and well drawn. The comments
and regular departments are very interesting
this week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
Gas Consumers Association,

316 Post rect, established 1873, reduces gas
bills from 20 to 40 per cent, attends to all
complaints, furnishes new tips and burners
controls the pressure automatically, thus pre-
venting the bresking of globes.
Electrical Department.
attend to all complaint conn, CGed with elec-
trio be lis and gaS-lig ting apparatus. Electric
meters tested Tel. Main III,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04

l. In Town Talk this week the special feature
is an article by Alfred Meizger upon Santa
Cruz, illustrated by portraits of well-known
Santa Cruzans.. The original novelette, from
real life tells of the matrim onial vicissitudes
of man and woman prominent in social and
business life OF the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
Took Away Her Daughter,

Judge Coffey yesterday removed Frances
Howell from the custody OF her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Howell, who resides al 206 Fifth street,
as he did not believe her fit person to care
for child. The girl has been placed under
the guardianshipof the California Society for
The PreYentio of Cruelty to Children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
WEST TOWNSHEND
County Good TempIars.

The third annual meeting OF the Windham
County Good Templars union was held at this
place Feb 26. The public meetings were remark
ably bright and interesting. Thanks are due TO
each and every one of the reverend gentlemen
who gave much encouragement and help by so
ably advocating the cause of temperance. Each
is well deserving OF special mention, but those
who heard them will not forget their earnest
words sparkling with wit and wisdom. The rec
itations by Miss Jessie Ford and Fred Meacham
we're very good indeed, was also The old
mans story" given by l. W Bush. All enjoyed
the song 10y F o Merriheld Trust on, hope on. "
Mrs Addie Phillips and G. &. Harris also sang a
duet, The temperance ship There was chorus
singing by Pioneer lodge AL each session.
In the evening a stirring temperance address
was gwen by Rev James hobbs OF Jamaica who
spoke of his personal experience in temperance
work and of what he had seen of the evils of the
drink habit James w. Nobbs added greatly TO
the interest of this session by his beautiful sing
ing. A fine recitation b. Edi!s Grout, and Pro
hi6ition vs. high license" by Mrs Eleanor Rob
bins were among the good things OF the meeting
At the morning session the usual business wa
OF sister Martha f. Boyden, published In The
Phoenix of Feb. &c were endorsed as an expires
sion of the feeling OF the county union. The
| following officers for the ensuing year were
! elected: p c. T g.. l.. W flush; c. T., Flo. Merri
| field; v T., Miss Nella Morse; S. j. t., Miss ld'
| r. Boyden; secretary, Mrs. Lois Harris; A. s.
| Mrs Adde Phillips; F S, Mrs. Eleanor Robbins
| treasurer Mrs ALMA Jones; c., Mrs. Anna Bush
| M C. C Harris; d. NJ. Miss Edith Circuit; o., A
| w Butler; Sen, Miss Minnie Lyermore; d. D.
| d. K. Boyden.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
HINSDALE, N. H.
Connie Murphy,Base Ballist.

He Is TO Manage the New Bedford Team
'his ye"r--His Career as IL Rail- Player.
In the New Bedford Evening Standard
OF March l appeared a picture of Connie
Murphy, formerly of this town, who is TO
manage the New Bedford base ball nine
the coming season. There is also a col
umn about him. 1t says that unless all
signs fail the New Bedfords will be found
the equal of any club in the New England
league. Murphy has always wanted to
manage ball team and he STAYED in New
Bedford through the winter that he might
be in touch with the men who had decided
to back the undertaking. Murphy has
Already got together as good an intield as
there is in the league. "For beginning,
the young manager has shown up well as
an organizer and if he is equally as sue
cessful while the season is on he will be an
l success" In a history of Murphy's
life it is stated that he was born in North
held, Mass, Nov. /, 1870 When very
young he was great lover of base ball
lie played with the Keenes and Hinsdales,
later with the Turner's Falls, which was the
strongest semi professional organization
in Massachusetts, during the season of 1888.
after which he was with the Quincy, Ill. +,
team for three years. In 1902 he played
with the Chicagos. Soon after this he
played with the Atlantas and In 1894 he
was engaged by the Cincinnatis but his
side troubled him and he returned to his
home in Hinsdale, where he was operated
upon. In 1895 he signed with the New
Bedfords, where he has played since. In
Hinsdale Connie is widely known as a
steady ball player, and Hinsdale feels proud
of him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

President Tucker Of Dartm outh college has re.
ceived word from Thomas Ball the sculptor, now
living in Florence, Italy, that he intends to pre-
sent to the college duplicate in marble OF his
bust OF Rufus Choate now in the law library in
Boston. The bust modelled nearly 80 years
ago, and has been in his studio awaiting his re-
turn to this country. On the sculptors return
during the present summer to make his home
hereafter in America, he will bring the bust with
him Mr.. Ball received the honorary degree OF
A. VI. from Dartmouth in 1854.
John T. sutton Of Spraguevllle (Swanzey) fell
from high beam In his barn last Thursday az.
terhoon and struck head foremost on a wheel
hub, sustaining severe injuries. No one was at
home. and he was not discovered until the arri-
val Of a man with a load Of wood about O'Clock
Th- latter was guided by Sutton's Rroans and
found him In a pool OF blood on the floor The
scalp cut from ear 10 ear and large part OF
IL was bruised that il fell away. The physi
clan who was summoned found, also that Sutton
was paralyzed below the sixth dorsal vertebra
He will PROBABLY recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
CHEsTERFIBLD. N. 81.

Mrs Ernest Whitcomb of Swanzey is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. H. c. Marsh.
Rev c n. Sinnett returned last week Friday
from several days absence IN Hooksett, N II.
Miss Bertha Pierce returned Monday from a
week. visit at her aunt's, Mrs. Frances Perry at
Keen.
Miss Florence Spaulding has gone to northern
Vermont, where II is understood she is TO attend
a select school
Mrs Geo. 3. Halves, who suffered a paralytic
shock several weeks ago, lies in critical condi-
ton. Her daughter, Mrs. @ l.. Wellington, and
her niece, Mrs. Ada Hall Smith, are caring for
her.
County Commissioner Warren H. Butler, his
wife aud daughter. Mr. and Mrs Fred Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. are H Mr.. and Mrs. John York
and perhaps others, attended the Red Mems ball
at Keen- Tuesday evening Of this week.
A godly number from this place attended the
supper given last week Wednesday for the bene-
fit Of the ladies' Congregational society by Mrs
VIM w Smith, formerly OF this village at heI
present home on the Fred Pierce farm in West
moreland. The visitors report very pleasant
occasion.
N ne persons from this village and one from
Spuffnrd were initiated in the mvse cries Of PSta-
reen grange at Spofford Tuesday and Friday
evenings ~ last week. Tuesday evening p peo
Pile were drivenin @. Thatcher's large sleigh
to grange IN citing at Westmorelald, Mr.
Thatcher aud W n Ware each furnishing
pair II horses for tn occasion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Phoenix Clubbing Rates.

The Boston Weekly Journal and the New York
Weekly Tribune are furnished in connection with
The Phoenix, as heretofore, at so cents each,
S2O0 for The Phoenix and either Of these papers
This rate is limited By the publishers Of the
Journal and Tribune to Vermont subscribers
OnlyI
The clubbing rate of the Manchester Mirror
and Farmer is 40 cents q year, or 100 for the
TWO papers.
The cub price Of the New York Daily Press is
now S2.20J The Phoenix and the Daily Press
$3.50. The club price of the Weekly Press Is 10
cents. The Phoenix and the Weekly Press
S2.20.
The club price Of the New York Advertiser will
ne hereafter: For the Daily SI'70, Daily and
sunday $500. The Phoenix and the Daily
S3.2bi The Phoenix and the Daily and Sunday
$3.50.
The club rate with he Boston Daily Traveller
las been advanced by the publishers 10 SI.0O.
The two papers 50 90. The Traveller is no. a
0-page paper with a Saturday edition of u pages
The Household 20 cents, the two papers
s3.2O.
The usual reduc. rate with the magazines and
her leading periodicals.