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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
CUBAN PEACE PROSPECTS
By Cable to the United preas.

MADRID, Jan. 80, 1Ss7-!The "Epoca"
says that General Azcarraga, Minister
of War; has intimated in the course of
conversation that an arrangement with
the Cuban rebels looking TO cessation
of hostilities in Cuba may possibly be
reached soon. The Madrid newspapers
profess belief that the recent visit of
United States Minister Taylor to the
Duke of Tetuan, Minister ef Foreign Ar
fairs, was event of great Importance in
its bearing upon the situation in Cuba,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
GAVE A DINNER TO WALES.
BIZ Gable to the United Prcss.

LONDON. Jan. 80. 1Ss7-Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard and Mrs BayaId gave a din
ner to the Price of Wales today at their
residence, SO Eaton square. The Lord
Mayor Right Hon.. George F. Faudel-
Phillips and the sheriffs of the city Of
London were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
NO DECISION IN rREEHoLDER CASE

No decision has been given yet on the
application made last, Saturday to JUS
tice Lippincott for stay to restrain Di-
rector Green, of the Board Of Freehold
ers from acting pending the determination
in the certiorari proceedings. 1t was ex-
pected that Justice Lippincott would an
In court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
SENATE STUPIDITY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1ss7.-The arbl-
tration treaty has been ordered favorably
reported to the Senate by the Foreign
Relations Committee. after being amend
ed so as to eliminate King Oscar as UNI
pire
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80, 1ssz-For the 80
hours ending at p. N. Sunday.--Fo4
New York City. and vicinity:-Fair till
Sunday night; slightly warmer; westerly
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
MATTERs OF FACT.

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good asl any N Y house
can serve them Complete stock low prices
at D. 3. C1eary & Co.'S wholesale erocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene Streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
an old ana yEeIl-trIea R.,n.ar

children teething should always be used
for children while teething. 1t softens
the gums, allays the pain. cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for fiI-
arrhoeas Twenty-Five ceats per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30

Langley has OBTAINED So, 500 from James
f. CEfford. Lothrop Wilder and Charles
tion with the National contract and Sup
ply Company of which Langley claimed
to 70 be the Vice-President and Treasurer.
takers supplies. Mr.. oxford paid $500.
and Messrs. Wilder and Goodwin $500 each
TO Langley and In return received shares
the general New England agent of the
concern, and Wilder was to have the
Rhode Island agency, and Goodwin was
gwen All the territory north of the New
York Central Railroad. They learned
however, that theye had been victims of
false representations on the part of Lang
ley and took legal means to have him
punished.
Charges against him were brought in
the Municipal Court here several weeks
ago, and a continuance of the case was
granted. Meantime Langley left the
State, but was located at Hartford, Conn,
and brought back to Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
DOC LANGLEY IN TIE TOLLS
Well Known Confidence Man Meets
His Fate in Heafou.

BOSTON, Jan. 80, 1s37.-James Langley,
alias Doc. Langley" one of the most
notorious confidence men In the country,
was convicted in the Superior Criminal
Court this morning before Judge Ward
well, on three counts for obtaining money
under false pretences He will be sem
fenced LATER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
FROM STAUNTON.

The New Era Institute was a sue
cess as held here under the auspices of
the Home Mission Society and j ONT
Missionary. Rev. III p. Weeden and
General Missi onary Rev. P s. Lewis
The institute continued three days
The following divines lectured first
day, Revs. M. Robertson and 2. s.
Lewis 2nd day, Revs, II 2. Weeden
and ID. e.. Dean, Professor Terrell and
Rev. Hackett: 3rd day, Revs. P. S
Lewis, A. j. Simms and H. G. Fergu-
son. Every one in attendance was
highly entertained.
There was an exhibition of literary
and musical talent at the A. NJ +
Church last Tuesday evening which
was quite a treat.
There was an imprompsu social last
Friday evening on Caroline st.
The bike fad is all the rage here
Just now among the girls; and the
first question after you are introduced
is "DO you ride the bike ?"
Rev Charles Morton left for Hamp.
ton last Wednesday where he will teach
school at Spilier's academy.
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson, graduate OF
Lincoln University College and TheO-
logical Department, is in the city look
ing well. We welcome him home once
more.
Mr.. J. Christian, the professional
Negro Skater, is in town again visiting
friends.
The Kindergarten School begins on
Monday, corner of lStowsrt Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Thnrnliav. Oct. Il.


The president has appointed Angus
tus q. Seyfert. of Pennsylvania. con-
sui at stratford. Ont
The proposed forest reserve In the
Turtle mountains. N. D.. has been
stripped OF timber by premature set
tiers.
The postoffice department is expert
menting with a machine which regis
tiers mail automatically when q dime
Is dropped into it.
Marines have been put on guard at
st. Michaels, Alaska. to keep order
among the desperate characters who
have drifted towards the Klondike.
Friday, Oct. q.
Rufus Heming. OF Ohio, has been ap-
pointed consul at Edinburgh. and Sam
uel A. MacAllistsr, OF Delaware. consul
at Barbados.
The Paris edition OF the New York
Herald asserts that the Indian govern
ment declines to reopen the Indian
minis to silver.
At Willow Grove park. Philadelphia,
Cyclist Jimmie" Michael covered a
mile. paced. in Ls6. creating a new
American record.
Three italian convicts. serving a life
sentence in Colorado on a conviction OF
| nave DCcn IclcdSCQg their III
nocence being established by the italian
consul.
Saturday, Oct 8.
The restrictions on American meats In
Italy have been removed.
The postoffice department has adopted
q policy OF extension OK the money order
system.
The United States enjoy more than
| hof he AZ tn lor M
with bacon.
John r. Mcpherson. ex-United States
senator from New Jersey, died at Jsr-
sey City, aged "a.
Klondike miners threaten to lynch the
leaders of two expeditions should the
outfit fail to reach Dawson.
Monday, Oct. II.
The long drought which has existed
IN several western states has beer
ended by copious rains.
Captain General Weyler leaves Cuba
at once. His successor. General Blanco
takes charge Oct. Is.
A trolley car at Portland, Ore. was
held up by two masked men last night
About 500 was taken from the passen.
gers.
Thomas A. Dillon, aged 81. presiden
OF Cavanaugh & Co.. distillers. OF Chi
cago, who has been In bad health, OF
Saturday jumped into the lake and wa
drowned.
Tuesday, Oct. lie.
The Baltimore Baseball club won tn
Temple cup series from the Boston
champions.
A man was found dead in Dawson
City with $4,000 worth OF dust unde
his pillow.
Senorita Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros
the Cuban girl who recently escapes
from a Cuban prison, is with friend
IN New York.
Sixteen-year-old Mary Miller. OF Val
Nest, N. Y, killed herself with carboli
acid because her stepmother reprove'
her for staying out late at night.
At Raleigh, N. c.. last night ALDER
L. Watson, a mechanic, shot and prob
ably fatally injured his bride OF 81,
months, and then killed himself
Wednesday, Oct. lie.
Rafael MadriRal. OF Maryland, ha
been appointed consul to Cartagena
Colombia.
|, Pat Calvin. one OF the Klondil5e bon
ANA kings. estimates that at leas
$50 100000 Is within reach OF that sec
eeSA4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16

ST. Louis, oct. 13.-Attorney John ].
Mccain yesterday filed in Judge Taltis'
court an answer 20 the suit brought by
the city against William II. Appleman.
McCann's client. for personal taxes tor
the years 1894 and 1895. The defense
set up by Mccain is virtually the
single tax theory. and this is the first
time II has ever been pleaded in this
country in such a case. 1t Is called the
bill OF rights" defense, and is based
on the bill Of rights clause OF the
Missouri constitution A number of
suits for personal taxes are pending,
and Mr. Mccain proposes to resist pay
ment OF them oil on this ground. 1.-THE
attorney argues that personal prop
erty, being the gain OF personal in
dustry, should not be subject TO in
terference by q tax
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16

Charleston, w. Va. Oct. 11.-When
Secretary OF State Chiffon retired from
once on March 4 last he owed the state
somewhere between $4,000 and $40, 900
which he had collected as taxes on
charters. etc. He informed the incom-
ing state administration OF the fact
at the time. and asked for a reasonable
time in which to settle. Seven months
have elapsed and he has not paid the
amount due. and an effort is now being
made to force him to settle. He says
the matter VIII be arranged within a
few days. There is no effort being
made to press him hard, the state off,
GERS believing that he will pay every
oent without unreasonable delay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
BIDDLE UNIVERSITY.
Charlotte, n. c.,

Consists OF four Schools-Theologi
cal. Collegiate, Normal and Prepare
tory and Industrial. and offers eight
courses OF study, exclusively for males
Buildings heated by stern and well
lighted, al 4 as well appointed for their
purposes as any in the South Atlantic
States.
community moral and intelligent.
Location healthful. Faculty able and
experienced. Opportunities for stu
dents to aid themselves by work.
Scholarships available. Next term be-
gins October 9Th.
For information and catalogues, ad-
dress
Rev. ID. J SANDERS, ID. ID.
Biddle University Charlotte. n. O..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
HOT TIMES.
w. K. PATTERSON.

LYNoHBU RIG, VA, October 10, 1897.
The four hundred of this city assist.
ed by the Yellow Sulphur Springs
Club gave a German in the banquet
rooms of the True Reformers' Hall
October 18th It was grand success
and highly appreciated by all who were
there. The hall was artistically deco.
rated
The table was ladened with all Of
the delicaeies of the season. James
Mason, assisted by A. J. Hancock wa.
highly complimented by all for theil
good management.
At 1890 o'clock, the supper was
served and several speeches were
made. A solo was rendered by Mr.. w
A Mitchell, which was highly applaud
ed. All having spent pleasant even
ing, retired at late hour to their sew
eral homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY.
MAY TO- 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNIoN DEpoT
S:c0 A. M, Arrives Petersburg, Q 81 A. M Nor.
FOLK II 20 A. M. Stops only at Pet
ersburg, wAverly and Sufiolk, Va
~ - don iiAo An, kay vet a Ne Wei vel
r M, CHARLESTON 10 20 Savannah
II, 90 a NJ. jacksonville ESQ A. M
Port Tampa o:20 p. NJ. Connects
at Wilson with No. AZ, Arrivfng At
Goldsboro S:10 p. NJ, Wiimfn9toa
6:45 P. NJ. Pullman Sleepor New
YORK TO Jacksonville.
ABS p NJ Local. Arrives Petersburg sa2 P. NJ
$50 P. M, Arrives Petersburg e1s p. NJ
Makes local stops <. & P. railroad.
1850 Z. M Arrives petersburg :O4 p M con-
meets with N. and w. for Norfolk
and immediate points. Emporia
VIZ connects with A and d. for
stations between Emporia and
Lawrencev1lle}, Weldon o:42 % M
Fayetteville 1.07 q. m, Charles
ton 602 a. m, savannah Is an.
yacksonVilie 90 p, m, Port Tampa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE GEORGIA POINTS
| q "a A. M, Arriving at Aiken, 7:2S A. Man.
gnsta 10 A. NJ, Macon IL a. M At
lanta II rs Pm. Pullman Sieepers
New York TO Wilmington Jackson
VILE Polt Tampa, Aiken, Augusts
$50 NJ, Daily, arrives Petersburg 9.s1 p
M, Weldon IL 20 z. M, Makes 10,
cal stops between Petersburg and
IL so P. M, Arrives Petersburg 1898 A N
LynchburR $3.50 A. NJ, Roanoke 81
Bristol 1:15 A NJ. Pullman Sleeu
er Richmond to Lynchburg
7:S6 A. M, sunday Accommodate makes
All stops Richmond and Petersbug
$40 p. NJ, Sunday accommodation makes all
stops Richmond snd PETERSBURG
railroad
| TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
20 A NJ, Daily from jacksonville Savannah
Charleston, Atlanta, Macon AaRus,
Ia, and all points south
SID A. M, Daily except Sunday Atlanta
Athens, and Raleigh, Henderson
Lynchburf and the West.
6:4S A. NJ, Petersburg Local.
| 500 A. NJ, Sunday only. From Atlanta Ath.
ems, and Raleigh, and Henderson
Lynchbufg, and the West
IL 10 A. M Daily NORFOLK, Suffolk and Pc
$50 P. NJ, Daily. Jacksonville, Savannah
Charleston, Wilmington, Goldsborc
and points south
TOO p NJ. Daily. Norfolk, Suffolk, Waverly
| and Petersburg
$3.50 p. NJ. Daily. Petersburg. LvnchhurO and
and West
| $40 A.. n, Sunday Accommodation.
7;25 z. NJ, sunday Accommodation
m. EMERSON,
y X. A7NLEY, Traffic Manager
8. @. CAMPBELL.
| Dtvtsion Passenger Agent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP co.
DAILY LINE FOR NEW YoRJ

DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK
Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY VIA
chesapeake and Ohio railway, at 80 Al. NJ. or
hlcnmond ana Petersburg railroad, Norfolk
Norfolk with Old Dominion Line steamer sail
Ing same evening for New York
ALL WATER ROUTE.
steamship Old Dominion leaves Richmond
every Monday at 500 P. M, for New York via
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer Com.
P1ny ., gVS east Main Street; Chesapeake and
ohio railway and Richmond and Petersbure
rallroad depots, and at company's office. 1913
east Main Street. Richmond Baggage checked
through. 90 ~
FREIGHT.
L0t new YORK and all points beyond can be
snipReo Dy d1rect steamers, sailing from Rich
I npsLl every MONDAY AND FRIDAY. 200 P. NJ
also Dy steamer leaving Richmond WEDNES-
DAY oR- NJ for Norfolk connecting with steam
er for New York ~
Manifest closed one hour before sailing time
Frelght received and forwarded and Through
olis OF ladtng issued for all northern eastern
and foreign points
FROM NEW YORK
passengers can leave daily except SUNDAY
20 norfolk or Old Point Comfort, connecting
with Norfolk and Western railroad or (shoea,
peake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers (via James River routel
leave every SATURDAY passenger and freigh
ana mONDAfs (treight only.
Sailing from company's pier No a. North
River foot OF Beach Street, at 200 p. NJ: sat
urday 90 p. NJ.
For further information apply to
JOHN z. MAYER. & co. Agents.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond, Va.
W. L. Guillaudeu, Vice President and TrasBc
ManaRer. New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16

Mrs. Z. X Harvey. principal Send
the little ones out.
There is q difference between the
classic r ference OF n wandering Ulys-
ses and the wandering ugliness Of the
rebble.
The churches were well attended on
Sunday. All pastors being in their re-
spective places except Doctor Lyons Of
the Mount Zion pulpit. In bis absence
Rev. Jackson preached morning and
evening.
The annual sermon of the Mutual
Aid Society, commonly called White
Bonnets." was preached at Ebenezer
Church, Sunday afternoon by Rev.
Dean from the theme. 1.-The Mission Of
Woman" After calling the honor roll
OF good and noble women, he proceed
ed TO treat woman and her mission az
it is. appliedIto all women.
II w. ELLIS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
THE FARMERS NORMAL SCHOOL

WINrERPOcK, CHKsrKRFTEID Co.. VA
The above named school will open on
January l, 1898. Thorough instruc-
ton will be given in all the branches
usually taught in Normal schools OF
high grade. Tuition and board, SO C
per month.
An opportunity will be given stu.
dents to learn trades such as Mschin-
list, Blacksmith. Carpenter. Mason
Tailor, also farming The girls will b.
taught needle-work and dress-makinE
For application blanks, circulars and
other information, address at once
REV. P A TYLER,
General Manager, Winterpock P. O.
NJ. A. HARRIS,
Principal, Farmers Normal School
MannsbOrO. Va.
WHAT ABOUT THE FARMERS NORMAL
SCHOOL,
When your daughter and son come
home from school and say to you
Mother, the tescher says / cannot
come TO her school any longer, l must
60 to higher school in the city. Why
daughter, or son, can't send you
Why, mother Because that five cent
domestic dress, Eeventy-five cent
ShOce, In-Ity CENT ndG ana VI w ciOak
that you wesr to the pnblic school
here, you could not wear the same at a
high school in the city, and l would
have to pay SO 90 per month for your
board, and / am not able to do that
Why not. mother? Because the gen.
ersl manager will not receive my eggs
butter and chickens, wheat ard core
as pay for your months board But il
you send your son and daughter To the
Farmers Normal School, the same
dresses and so on they wear to the
county school they can wear to the
Farmers Normal School, and we will
take what money you may have, your
eggs, butter. chickens and anything
that you may have saleable- 1 will
come to your church when asked to dc
so and lecture on this work. Address
for information.
REV. 2. G.. TYLER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
Supreme Assembly
GRAND UNITED ORDER
OF WATCHr1EN.
MAIN OFFICE:
SOC East Broad Street.

The Supreme Assembly, Grand Unit
ed Ord T of Watchmen lis . Fraternal,
Benevolent and Charitable Order,
with Lodge and Representative form
of Government, Incorporated und er
the laws of Virginia, 1897.
PERSONS ADMITTED FROM
8 TO 90 YEARS OF AGE.
Joining Fees from 81 % to So so.
Monthly dues from Doc to soc
Sick benefits from 81 80 to SO 90.
Death benefits from $75 to $50.
All new numbers organized within
the next 80 days will have special in
ducemenLs.
J. E. BYRD Supreme President,
S. T. HILL, Supreme Secretary,
WISE ELLIS, Supreme Treasurer,
JOHN f. Brown, Supreme First
Vice President and Manager
For further particulars apply to the
manager.
! 10,9-3mo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
A New Jersov Tor,ado

Elizabeth. N. J., Oct. ia tornado
struck New Jersey yesterday, travel
ing from the little village Of Far Hills
near Summit. to Elizabeth. At Eliza
beth 1t wrecked a building and killed
a man who had sought shelter there
The storm appeared in the form OF q
black cloud, which increased in size
and rapidity as 1t approached the viii
lage. Its path was about 400 feet wide
In this city John Clark. OF Bayonne a
laborer. was killed in the wreck OF q
partly completed house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
CLOSING of the Convention of the q s. V
O O. M. A.

Bishop J. b. Briscoe read the ap
pointments as follows:
Mount Horam, Baltimore, Mary.
land, Chief Elder, r. w. Wilson
spring Street. Baltimore, Maryland
g. III. Thomas; Parrish Street, Balti
more, Maryland. J. w Vaughan
West Street, Baltimore, Chief Elder,
William Robertson Cambridge
Maryland, J. f. Lane; Annapolis
Maryland, Chief Elder. q w. West
Frederick City, Maryland, to be sup
piled; Hanover Street, Baltimore. e
be supplied Savageville, Eastern
Shore, Virginia, Chief Elder, 4 L
Price; LiIwilton. Middlesex Coun-
ty Virginia, Elder h. f. Thomas
Berkeley and Norfolk, Virginia, NJ A
Green; Barclay Street, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, Chief Elder, ]. w. Wal
ter; Decatur Street, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania J. Ii. Brown; Philadel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, J. w
Johnson York City, PENNSYLVANIA
Chief Elder, Elisha Cook; Spring
Grove, Pennsylvania, j. X. Tun-
ston; Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to be
supplied; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
to be supplied; Red Bank, New Jer-
sey, Chief Elder, L. j. Washington
Burlington, New Jersey, to be sup
piled Richmond. Virginia, Chief Ell
der, J. w. Bowe Manchester, Virgin
ia, @. S. Dobbins, Petersburg, to be
supplied West Point, J. johnson
brakes Branch, Perry e. Davis; Mount
Lebanon, Washington. ID. c., Chic
Elder, ] e. t. Williams Mount All
Washington, M. Banks; South Wash
ington Mission. A. A. Cisco; Mount
Pleasant Mission, to be supplied; AL.
exandria, Va, w. @. Payne; II
Wrelky and Wrelky, Travelling Mis-
sionary, Penn New Jersey, and N Y
Delaware Mission, to be supplied Mis-
sionary. Washington, a. g. -Gussom.
Adjourned to meet in Richmond
Virginia, September 1898.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
RICHMOND. Va.
OF VIRGINIA.

The object OF this Departments is to
create among the women OF the race
an interest in RefJrmatory for our
boys and girls, who, on conviction of
crime, disorder, or vagrancy, are now
sent to the inils of the 100 counties in
the state and the. penitentiary. but
who, with a Reformatory, will be res
cJed and saved Since every mother
loves her child or children, she cannot
but feel sympathy for those unfortu.
nate mothers whose children become
victims of evil practic's, and as a con-
sequence are arrested. convicted and
sentenced to Jail or the penitentiary /;
therefore no mother can be Indifferent
to the children and youthful criminals
OF the race, who, by imprisonment in
jails and the penitentiary. are brought
in daily contact with hardened crimi-
nails, are hereby degraded, end are on
the road of utter destruction.
To help the mothers of our race the
Executive Committee of the Negro
Reformatory Association of Virginia
has organized under the supervision of
DR.. z. b. Ramsey, of the Executive
Committee, a "Woman's Department
OF the Negro Reformatory Associa-
tion," designed to arouse general in
terest among the women in the state.
TO stem the tide of crime, vagrancy
and disorder among the Young OF the
race, that they may help the cause by
giving Of their means, and influencing
others to give, that the Reformatory
may be erected for the rescue and sal
vation of the boys and girls of our race,
who have taken the first step down
ward
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No. 4oS.-'ssThe Atlanta special'' leaves Rich
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Brutal pnnishmnnt in tha Arrnr

= -E'-' = - 111"11IIINT11N III tIIV II III
Chicago. Oct 1.-THE punishment
meted out TO Private Charles Ham
mond. at Fort Sheridan, has caused
considerable mutinous talk among the
enlisted men at the post. Under orders
from Captain Lowering, officer OF the
day, Hammond was dragged feet first
by four soldiers from the guard house,
down a flight OF stairs to the head
quarters, 500 yards away. up the stairs,
then down again, and to the adJutant's
quarters, where he was to be given q
hearing for refusing to work He was
sentenced TO ii days confinement on
bread and water. Secretary Alger has
ordered an Investigation.