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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
GENERAL ORDER NO. 1.


Department. of Ohio. G A. r.
Marietta, ohio, May gath, 1897.
GENERAL ORDER NO. l..
In compliance with orders from Ma
,ional and Department Headquarters,
and in accordance with the honored
custom of holding Memorial Services,
Decoration LAY will be observed by
Buell. Post The following is the pro-
gramme for May 3lst, 1897, and Sabbath
evening previous:
SABBATH EVENING, MAY BOTH.
Post will meet at Post Room at !
o'clock, thence to the City Hall at 1850
to hear the address by Rev. NJ. W.
Acton.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 3isT.
Post will meet at Post Room at Z
o Z. ock, leaving at 1850 to meet with
"C Gates Post" at their headquar-
ters at o'clock, and uniting with them
in their Memorial Services.
AFTERNOON.
Post will meet at Post Room at
oc ock.
Attending organizations will report
to Comrude j. c. Goldsmith, the Mar
shall of the day, at l o'clock, on the
park near the monument.
Services for the Unknown Dead"
will be held at the Monument at $780,
after which the procession will move
from the Park on Putnam Street in the
following order,
Public Schools.
la charge of Supt. w. w. Boyd
Attending Organizations.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Boys Brigade and Drum Corps.
Sons of Veterans.
c. B. Gates Post, No. 452.
Buell. Post. No. IFS
(AnG all EX-Soldiers, not members of
the q. A. K.
The column will move on Putnam
Third and Wooster streets, to Oak
Grove Cemetery. AT the corner of
Third and Wooster Streets those going
to the Catholic Cemetery will leave the
column, proceeding north on Fourth
to that Cemetery, and after decoratio
there will rejoin the column at tt e
corner of Fifth and Wooster, as it r.
turns from Oak Grove on it's way down
Fifth to Mound Cemetery. At the close
OF the exercises, at Mound Cemetery
the school children will be dismissed
the remainder of the column returning
by the way of Fifth and Putnam streets
to Post Headquarters, where the parade
will be dismissed
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

August Weyrich and Minnie Martin,
both of Marietta.
L. W. Siley and Della Kaylor, both
of Marietta.
Arthur Nixon and Tillie Stewart,
both of Waterford.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
OFFICIAL GALL

For Republican Senatorial Convention for
the OH District, State of Ohio.
The Republican electors of the 9.14
district al requested to meet in dele
gate convention at City Hall, in
Athens, Ohio, Friday, June 18th, 1897,
at II o'clock, a. m., Standard time, for
the purpose of placing in nomination
two Republican candidates for the
office of State Senator and transacting
such other business as may arise.
The basis of representation as near
as can be approXimated on the vote of
President in the year 500. will be one
delegate for each 100 votes, and one
delegate for each fraction of fifty for
William Mckinley in Novem Der, 1896.
Upon this basis the representation
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
A Matricide e's Plea.

PoMERoY, %, May "a. --Silas R
Wandling, who murdered his aged
mother in the most brutal manner
Saturday, was taken before Justice
Donnelly Monday morning, where he
pleaded not guilty, waived examina-
ton and was remanded to Jail without
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

The Eunice Eddleston property on
Market street, two-story brick dwell
ing, has been sold by George B. Sun
derland to w. w. Woodfll. Considera-
tion 50 300
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
Flour Mill Burned.

ELYRIA, O., May 24.-The flour mill
belonging to the heirs of Adam Ger
ZACH, of North Amherst, burned Sun.
dav morning. Loss, S12, 1000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
Samples

Of our pure and excellent Shampoo,
our fine Remedial Toilette Water etc,
furnished at the Toilette Club Booth,
Johnston's Book Store Front Street
Tues. May25th-1w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

Col. VAN BUKEY wants to go abroad
as consul to foreign country. His
friends in this city would be glad to
see him get good place.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

ANYHOW, they can't get US out OF the
percentage column if we never win an
other game.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

The Republican Central Committees
of the several counties comprising the
district are authorized to provide for
the selection of delegates 10 the con-
ventiou in such manner as they deem
best.
CHAs. NJ. BowLBY, a. j. FRAME,
Secretary. Chairman.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

JACKSON, O., May -Ex-Common
Pleas Judge j. NJ. Trip, prominent
politician and trustee OF Ohio univer-
sity, is dead.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

Just try 10 cent box OF Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
Rate Card Of Marietta Electric
Company.

Single Fare,.......... .........5c
Six Tickets. 2ac
- Tickets. viOO
llCkeJS, w
Monthly Tickets, (trips unlimited). ....,... geo
Quarterly Tickets, 0rips unlimited) ...... is
Annual Tickets, (trips unlimited) ........ So 90
Contracts made for Light, Heat and Power.
10 candle power light will cost about Il cent per
hour. Contract rate, soc per light per month
Company to furnish lamps. For further par
ticulars apply at Office.
MARIETTA ELsCTRIC Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26
PROGRAMME
For Memorial Day Exercises to be Held
May 31st.

Headquarters Buell. Post, No. IT'S,
Department. of Ohio. q. A. Il.
Marietta, ohio, May gath, 1897.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-26

Il. I. MOORE, Adjutlnt.
The times., 1897-12-05
QUEER wHEELMEN.
Anticipate Joyous Time at Their
Coming Ball

Anticipate Joyous Time at Their
Coming Ball.
At a regular meeting of the Queer Wheel
men, held at their club rooms on Twentieth
street, considerable business was ira lsacred
in reference to the coming dance reception
to be held at the National Rifles Armory,
on the evening of December Z.
The chairman OF the dance committee, z.
Btooke Clokey, made a report to the fleet
that nearly 1000 invitations had been
issued for the dance and that all prepara-
tions had been made TO handle a large
crowd. The report was accepted and the
committee discharged.
The following Were appointed ON the -e-
ception and floor committees;
Reception Committee-L. .. Slack, chair
man; John Monday, E. A. Pitkin, Geo;ge W.
Dodson, James F. Parker, James Il. Hain,
VII Snyder, W. A. Helmus, Z Won Boeck
man and Z. Serving hamm
Floor Committee-R. Brouke CIokey, chair
man; F. L vogt, F. E. Ghiselli, A.
F. Munder, Hopkins Burgess and L. ii Neu-
meyer, jr-
The members OF the basketball team have
been hard at work during the past week
getting in readiness for the league game TO
be played at Washington Light Infantry
Armory on Wednesday evening, december
6, with the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club
team AS the teams are quite evenly
matched, no doubt the game viii be very
The times., 1897-12-05
Stove Dealers, Association

The stove dealers held theirregular meet
ing Friday evening, at No. 1926 H street
northwest. The final report was received
on constitution, which was adopted and
ordered printed. Officers were elected to
positions not heretofore filled. The list
complete is as follows: President, K. NJ.
Narrower; vice president, G. E. Gartreu:
secretary, E. ]. Febrey, treasurer, W. 5.
jerks; board of directors, F. s. Hodgson,
P. G. SaneT, Joseph Mathy, W. ii. aylef,
j. W. Barker, NJ. b. Flynn. Action on list
of bad debtors was deferred. Several new
members We're elected, after which the
meeting adjourned until December IT,
when permanent officers viii be elected for
the ensuing year.
The times., 1897-12-05
woman.s Relief Corps

At the regular meeting of the George II .
Thomas Corps, w. R. c., on Friday, tue
annual election of officers was held and
resulted as follows: President, Miss Dun
ham; senior vice president, Mrs. Hogae;
junior vice president, Mrs. Kitchin; treas
urer, Mrs. Crisp; conductor, Mrs. Webster:
guard, Mrs Parkinson; chaplain, Mrs.
Houn. The following Were elected as el,-
gates to the department convention, which
meets in February, S9S: Delegates, Mrs
Emma Stewart Ellis, Mrs. Mamie Palmer
Dorsey, Mrs Mary W. Thatcher; alternatss,
Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Houn, Mrs. Nary
Hanen. Mrs. Meacham was chosen as in
stalling officer.
The times., 1897-12-05
Unity Club Entertained

The Unity Club incorporated and its
many friends assembled in the elegant
parlors Of the Colonial, Fourteenth and II
streets, oi Wednesday evening and enjoyed
a very Interesting program. Sonora and
the Live Indians" was the subject of
Prof. w. j. McGee's essay, which was
supplemented by interesting remarks from
Rev. Or. Collins and others. Musical selec-
tions were rendered by the Misses Met
calf and Maedel I'm piano solos followed
by a banjorine solo by Miss Morrison.
Mr.. Thcodore Hardy dramatically recited
selections fiom Bret Harte and Sba kes-
peare. A rich baritone solo, accompanied
by Mrs. Ieller, was sung by Mr.. Paudert
Cora V. Richmond contributed Al i'm
prompuG poem, the subject. Humanity"
being suggested by Prof McGee, the dis
tnguished anthropologist and lecturer, of
the SmitlsnI ian Institute.
The times., 1897-12-05

Englisl riders devote some little atten-
tion to cycle nding, and occasionally they
take a shy at the records. on November
10 K. T CLARK created some ne figures al
the Wood Green track, London. With a fly
ing start he covered a mile in . minutes
10 1-5 seconds, beating the previous rec
ord By two seconds. In his hours ride lie
covered % miles / ,0S5 yards, a new record.
New records We're also made as follows
Five miles, IL minutes s 80 seconds; ten
miles, % minutes 50 1-5 seconds; twenty
miles, 20 minutes 81 1-5 seconds; twenty
five miles, 58 minutes 3S 80 seconds.
Chicago is TO have elaborate cycling
carnival after the holidays. W. A. Br idy
is making arrangements TO bring together
Jimmy Michael, a A Chase and Teddy
Hall, of England: Tom Linton, the wonder
from Wales, and Edward Taylor, who has
just arrived from France.
The times., 1897-12-05
RACING OVER IN THE EAST
PimlicO Meet Ends With the
Track a Sea of Mud.
STEEPLECHASE RIDERS DOWN
They Remcunt Their Jumpers snd
All Finish After Rafting Race
Nearest Defeats sensational by a
Nose-ISen saves the Bookmakers
by Winning at 10 TO /.

B2,tjmere, Dec. 4.-After the last race
TODAY those who witnessed the steeple-
chase at Pinlico had nothing but praise
@or the gentlemen riders who took part
in the event. 1t was the ElKridge eGp
Cor bnnters the riders to have the tegu-
Tor hunting costume on. The rain had
mt the iufield in very dangerous con
dition. but the riders did not seem to
mind this.
Five out of the eight entries started,
and every one finished. Two OF the riders
fell during the race, but they reInounted
and finished the race. The horses were
sent over the jumps just as if the ground
was perfectly safe. All the riders came
in for an ovation after the finish. This
was the twelfth and last day of the meet
ing. and it was also the close of the iegiti-
mate racing season for the year in these
parts.
The either races were Of the procession
order, with the exception of the Hotel
Stafford Handicap. III which Nearest won
bv a nose from Sensational Summaries:
FIRST race Five furlongs. Filament,
to /, won; Eileen D., second; Harper, third
Tine, 1907.
Second race Seven furlongs- Marsian,
to /, won, Master James, second; Hannell,
third. Time, 1856
Third race Seven furlongs. 1sen, 10
TO /, won; Tremargo, second; High Hoe,
third. Time, 1886
Fourth race One mile; Hotel Stafford
Handicap; for all ages. Nearest, to /,
won; Sensational, second; squan, third
Time, LAT 34.
Fifth race-one mile, Decapod, 8 to / !,
won; Musketeer, second; Rifler, third
Time, 151 i-2.
Sixth race-Elkridge Cup; steeplechase;
about four miles. Ben Bolt, 2 To /. won
Athlete, second; Billee B. D., third. Time,
not taken.
The times., 1897-12-05

~ PEAKING of holiday present,
- what would be more acceptable
- to either lady or gentleman re-
clpicnt thar '98 Rambler Bicycle? Mr.
Graves, the able manager FOR the Gormuliy
& Jeffery Manufacturing Company, antici-
pates big tradein '9s wheels. There are
some decided novelties in as Ramblers.
The new G n j. tire and improved
tread, new valve, fitted to all Ramblers
A new gear case will be fitted. at a slight
extra charge, TO any uf the '9S pat
terms. Many other novel and attractive
features are manifest in the 9s patterns
now on view. Take soodslook at the
new Rambler Road Racer for '9s-price
$50. If the gift is to be wheel, let it
be a Rambler, bought from the GormuIly Il
Jeffery Mfg. Co, 1325-l327 Fourteenth
street northwest.
The times., 1897-12-05

Berbench Is one OF the best centers the
Carroll Institute has ever had.
The team viii not play again until Janu-
ary -, when it meets the W. A. G. for a
return game.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The members of the Eastern Athletic
Club are more than pleased with the new
club quarters in the Washington Hall Build
ing. Third street and PennS ylvania avenue
southeast, ana which they took possession
of last week. The club Will now be better
prepared than ever before to indulge In
the athletic features which its members
had planned soon after organiZa tion. New
and improved apparatus Will be added to
the gymnasium and practice in basketball
and other contests viii soon be possible III
the clubs own home. new management
is proposes and under It's direction the club
viii take on quite boom. Already a
large number Of new men have sienified
their Intention OF applying for member-
ship.
Basketball now has the call, and as the
club has "A stronger team than ever before, it
proposes tomake s strong bid for the cham
pionship Of the District League, and the
handsome cup presented to it by the
Eclipse Cycle Company.
The club is fortunate in having two such
ableofficlals as Manager Harry CaulifIower
and Capt VIII Gallagher to look d fter the
interests CT the te am.
The teams next game will he with the
w. l. l., ON the 9th instant, and an in
tercsting contest may be expected, as the
teams are well matched.
Washington Athletic CIuh.
The bowling team II the Washington
Athletic Club is making good showing
in the bowling league series, ana not with
standing 1t host TWO games on It's own
alleys during the past week, to The { 1 j,
its admirers have. confluence in its ability
to finish al least second in the league race
1t will pla Y 4 set pf gaines with the > w.
Business Men 5 Club tomorrow night
McCaully who holds the highest sin. lie
score, Of 243, VIII more than likely con
tinue TO bold that as a record
The basketball team, too. is making a
coed showing and it's members belle, that
they have good show to land the National
League trophy. The team, is taking plenty
OF practice. Its next game will be with
the FencihlcS. on the 18th instant.
Tie club Will hold it's last meeting of the
year on next 4 thursday evening, at which
time nominations OF Officers for the en-
suing year viii hc made. On account OF
the Importance of the meeting, the man
agement urges the attendance of eq,I
member Of he club.
The privileges of the gymnasium lave
beeL granted 10y the club 10 Pat aaedy
during the period of his training for hs
coming engagements, one Of which VIII
probably he with Dick Burley.
The amusement connnittee is working
hard unon the program it will present at
the smoker to be given at the clubhouse on
the evening of December 2l and most
attractive htertainuent is promised
The cara VIII include music aud boSh /.
and wrestling, and for the sev eral s,r5 /.
the best OF the local talent has t,ftrl
secured. Cards Of admission ma DE ha
at the clubhouse from now TO the date tf
the event o. p SCHMIDT
The times., 1897-12-05

@ VEN fat pocket-book doesn't go
P a long way with some people,
- but buyers of groceries, wines
and liquors can go to Pickford's, cor
ner Ninth street and Louisiana arenIe,
with quite a slim purse, and buy big
assortment of edlbIes. Mr.. Pickford esks
no fancy prices; he is perfectly satisfied
with a living" profit, and is amply re-
paid VIXEN he pleases his patrons. From
now on to the holidays Mr.. Plckford will
make remarkably low prices upon every
thing Careful wives, economical house
keepers and shrewd boarding g-housekeepers
VIII do wei To patronize Mr.. Pickford AS
it means "A big saving on their grocery
bills Corner Ninth street and Louisiana
avenue. Phone 922.
The times., 1897-12-05

fellow competitors in both the cham
pionship tables having .199 per cent more
than his nearest competitor in the Per
centage table, and doubling his nearest
rival in the points table, with five points
to spare. At no time this season has Bald
had a rival " no pushed him closely ON the
national circuit, and no one has been able
to head hirE off in the tables. Bald took
the lead frCm Cooper early in the season,
and held the enviable position without a
break. Earl Kiser was the only man who
showed up in the eight-hundredths, and
that for only short time. An other
riders have been below 700, While Bald
has been lowering very close to the 800
mark all the season.
The times., 1897-12-05

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The police are more
confident than ever that Chris Merry Is
still in Chicago This morning they re-
ceiyed word that he has spent the night
in the Hope street barn, hack Of the resi-
dence in " hici' the murder was committed
Officers visited the barn and found evi
dence tina snmeUne had recently beenthere.
They also discovered pair of trousers
which have been identified as having be
longed To Merry. Mic. Schwartz, member
of the Merry gang, has received a letter
from Merry, in which the latter threatens
to Kill him at the first opportunity.
The times., 1897-12-05

1t seems evident that chainless bicycles
will be put upon the market next season,
ranging In price from $50 upward. The
leading manufacturers have greed 10 main
taina priceof $125, but price-cutting among
the small makers seems likely. A Western
builder declares that he Will put forth a
chainless bicycle to sell as low as $50.
The times., 1897-12-05

Prosperit- has evidently visited Belgium
In it's last edition LIE Petit Beu of that
country says it viii devote 80, 500 francs
($6, 500 as prizes in bicycle tournament
which will be held at the Bois de la Gambia
track in Brussels next July. 1t will be an
intern ational tournament and the big
purses will attract the speediest men in
the world to the meet.
The times., 1897-12-05
WHEELS AND WHEELMEN
Crusade Inaugurated for Coed
Roads in Maryland.
BALD THE RACING CHAMPION
Englishmen Like Tricycle. Riding.
Wheels to He Made of Aluminium
Chainless Bicycles at Low Prices.
Chicago TO Have a Great Racing
Carnival Belgium Gets the Fever

Good reads for Maryland is tie crusade
which the wheelmen Of that State have in
augurated. The NOV vement is Well organ
lied and is being pushed on practical lines.
1t is under the auspices of the Maryland
division OF the League OF American Wheel
men, ard the entire resources OF the great
national body Of which it is a part is in
full accord with the work.
The legislative committee of the " 3ry
land division is in charge of the movement.
All the members of the commit tee are we'll
known wheelmen, and they have accunI-
lated a comprehensive knowledge Of The
condition of the roads of the State by traV-
cling over most Of them. definite plan
of action has beer agreed upon, and lata
is now being gotten together by the co Il ait
tee to support the road law which VIII be
presented to the Eext legislature.
The bill to be introduced in tue legis-
Iature creates a department of roads and
highways. 1t provides for the appoint
ment by the governor, subject TO the
consent of senate, on March i, SOS, and
every second year thereafter, of an ex-
pert engineer to the state road, and
highway engineer. The salary of the office
is fixed at SO 900 a year, and provision is
made for offices, working equipment and
the employment OF engineers clerks and
other assistants. An appropriation Of S25,
600, 0. so much thereof as may be re-
quired, S called for.
This department. viii have at hand the
most approved methods for constructing
permanent roadways and for their main
tenance 1t Will prepare plans for the
rha
and these viii he supplied to the counties.
An assistant engineer viii also he de
tailed to supervise the work done under
these plans. 1t is the aim of the bill TO sup
ply the counties with the most economical
and scientific methods in building their
roads, without expense tothe counties or in
terfering with the prerogatives OF the
county commissioners.
The times., 1897-12-05

tn ONT forget, ladies', that tomorrow
II win he the grand opening day at
- Mr. Max Kohner's new store, 730
Seventh street northwest. Mr.. Kohner
opens with brand-new stock of dry goods,
notions, fancy goods, jackets, capes, un-
derwear, hosiery, and a beautiful line of
holiday goods. Mr.. Kohners business has
increased so much that he was compelled
to move to his new premises, where he
cordially invites all his oil friends to meet
him. warm welcome is also extended
to new friends, and chiefly to those who
wish to save money, for everything WIN
be sold at rock bottom prices. Don't
70, get the new number, 730 Seventh street,
between g and H, northwest.
The times., 1897-12-05

An expert claims that witha clean chain,
properly lubricated, the loss OF power due to
friction is less than per cent, while with a
chain coated with dust and dirt it is from
30 to 40 per cent, at once suggesting the
use OF suitable gear case.
The times., 1897-12-05

Boston has gone beyond mere talk and
has made an actual bid for the S9S League
of American Wheelmen meet. a "eS
Meet Club" has been organized. The club
VIII sound the various local clubs and the
division officers at once and find out how
the project stands at home before reaching
out into wider territory.
The times., 1897-12-05

Do you knew that you can have
The Morning, Evening and SUNDAY
Times the only COMPLETE news
paper publis aed in Washington =
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The times., 1897-12-05

IN IT ow that the holidays are so close
MI upon us, let me tell you that 4
youwish to save moneyon Christ
mas presents-toys, erockery, glassware
and fancy articIes-do don't forget that Hud-
sons V ariety Store, No. S1S Seventh street
northwest, is the best place to make your
purchases. IT you only go through this
the assortment is 50 large and the prices
so reasonable. Let me impress upon you
not TO buy elsewhere until you have seen
the beautiful things at Hudson's Variety
Store, SIS Seventh street northwest.
The times., 1897-12-05

II oW isit that you lreso busy even
|" this wet day-wliile other clothiers
ale 50 dull? This question l ad-
dressed to Tennille, the wide-awake union
clothieI, 709 Seventh street northwest.
''W ell, said Mr.. Tennille, II account for
the plain facts, and selling the best cloth
ing made, at rock bottom prices. don't
allow my clerks to misrepresent any gar
ment, and | give my patrons just what
ADVERTISE This straightforward reply
from Mr.. Tennille speaks for itself, and
proves that honest, square dealing brings
him his immense business.
The times., 1897-12-05

E, c. Bald, the hero of the American
racing field, won the national chanpion-
ship of '97 with flying colors. The close
OF the national circuit at Bellair, Fla,
November 13, gave Bald the championship
of the season. He is far in advance OF his
The times., 1897-12-05

Take ride out to West Chevy Chase
this afternoon, and look at that handsome
subdivision; office on the grounds, ami
1904 F street.
The times., 1897-12-05

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and sunday
Times-the onlv COMPLETE news.
paper published in Washington
served TO you rg carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The times., 1897-12-05

Maryland, Ny Maryland home at
W lest Chevy Chase will make you a resident
of that famous State. office 1904 f street
and on the grounds.
The times., 1897-12-05

Get a lot now at West Chevy Chase
at one-half tie price they VIII cell for
in the spring. office, 1904 F street and
on the grounds.
The times., 1897-12-05

In the coming six-day bicycle race, Hale,
who won last year, is to ride what is called
a multiplex geared wheel, which is fitted
with q series Of engaging sprockets