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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Brief Outline of What Our Legis-
lators Have Been Dong the
Past Week.

On Monday the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session most of the day con-
sldering the arbitration treaty with
Great Britain, so that little time was
given in open session to the transac-
lion of regular legislative work. Early
in the day the bill re-arranging the Ju-
dicial Districts of Texas was passed
over the Presidents veto by the unus-
ual heavy majority of 81 to l. the neg
alive being that of Mr.. Gallery, of
Louisiana. The debate developed a
criticism of the Presidents course
from the Democratic side of the cham
Der 10y Mr.. Mills, of Texas, aud de-
fence of the Presidents views flom
the Republican side of the chamber
by Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts.
The House devoted the whole day to
District of Columbia business, and
eight bills of more or less Importance
were passed. The certificates of cleo
ton of the presidential FL ctors for
warded to the House 10y the Secretary
of State were submitted aud ordered
" llS vi tue ldule Ill anticipation OF
the counting of the electoral votes on
Wednesday. The conference report of
the immigration bill was presented
aud notice given that it would be call
ed ny Tuesday. The Speaker appoint
ed Messrs. Grosvenor, of Ohio, and
Richardson, of Tennessee, as tellers ON
the part of the House to count the
electoral vote on Wednesday.
The Senate Tuesday transacted
some routine business in open session
and spent the rest of the day in con-
sideriug the arbitration treaty behind
closed doors.
The House adopted the modified
conference report on the immigration
bill by an overwhelming majority,
aud also passed two pension bills over
the Presidents veto.
The two Houses of Congress met in
joint session Wednesday and declared
the resul; OF the electoral vote. The
Senate subsequently passed the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill, and Mr..
! Morgan, of Alabama, Withdrew the
Nicaragua canal hill after bitter
speech. The bankruptcy bill succeed
ed to its position.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
a TAI LOOK AHEAD.

Charming color schemes for next
summers dress goods are exhibited in
violets and printed lenos, loop yarn
squares and stripes being superadded
in brilliant tones. Several jasper pa5-
terms are decidedly new.
For next summers gowns crepes are
shown in large and small effects, corded
and shot weaves are seen, and foule
cheviots and various Panama weaves
with squares or stripes picked out In
silk or mapped yarn are among the nov.
elites.
Next summers dresses will show un-
usual variety of form and effect amoug
the etamine weaves; square and stripes
in lively contrasting colors are shown
in the beige-like, vigoureux Examines,
generally in reddish, greenish or cop
perish tones
Next summer preference will be given
to those warp prints on satin, crepe or
mixed grounds with designs in broken
outlines and cloudy foundation tones.
Onthe other hand, certain combinations
OF brilliant colors will be sure to meet
with approval.-nry Goods Economist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
Stop Over Privilege at Washing
ton.

A ten day stop over at Washington,
d. G., is now granted on all through
tickets between the east and west, via
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Stop over will also be granted on the
return journey made on round trip
tickets, within the final limit of such
tickets, but not exceeding ten DAYS.
Passengers will deposit their tickets
with the Ticket Agent at the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Station in
Washington, who will retain them I'M
Ill the journey is to be resumed, when
they will be made good for contin-
uous passage to destination 10y extern
sion or exchange. This arrangement
will DOUBTLESS be greatly appreciated
by the travelling public because it will
permit the holders of through tickets
to make brief visit to the National
Capital without additional outlay for
roilroad fare.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
The Election of 1897 in Maryland.

The election in Maryland November
2, 1897, will be for the followieg officers:
Comptroller of the Treasury, Clerk of
the Court of Appeals, Members of the
House OF Delegates, Four cen Senators,
Nine Judges, Clerks of three Courts in
Baltimore City, Clerks of Circuit Courts
in II Counties, One Register of Wills
III Baltimore City, Registers Of Wills
in Is counties, Sheriffs in Baltimore
City and all the counties, Surveyors in
Baltimore City and all the counties.
One or more of the County Commits
si0ners in each county.
TIE Judges to he elected for fifteen
years include one chief and two asso-
ciate judges in the second circuit, one
associate and one additional Judge of
the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City,
one Associate Judge in the Fifth, one
in the Sixth aud two in the Seventh
Circuits.
The clerks of courts to be elected for
six years are as follows: Court of Ap-
peal, (whole State Baltimore City
Circuit, Criminal and Common Pleas.
Counties-Allegany, Baltimore, Cal.
vert, Carolite, Carroll, Cecil, Charles,
Dorchester, Frederick, Hartford, Kent,
Prince Georges, Montgomery, St.
Mary's, Talbot, Washington and Wi
comico.
The Registers of Wills to he elected
for six years are as follows Baltimore
City, Calvert county, Caroline, Carroll,
Cecil Chrales; Dorchester, Frederick,
Kent, Montgomery, Somerset, ST.
Marv's. Talbot, Washington, Wicomi-
ca, Worcester
The Legislature elected in 1897 will
elect one United States Senator, 6 years;
one Police Commissioner, 6 years; one
Treasurer OF State, years.
In Baltimore City the Mayor and
members of both branches of the City
Council will he elected.
AT this election civil service amend
ment 10 the Constitution of Maryland
will he submitted to the vote of the
people. The amendment requires that
all civil service appointments of the
State, of municipalities and OF counties,
except those subject to confirmation by
the Senate, shall be made according, as
far as practicable, by competitive ex-
animation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
Judge Stakes Sensational Charge
to the Jury

The Circuit Court for Washington
County began the February term Mon
day morning. John A. Dugan, of
Williamsporl, was made foreman of
the Grand Jury. In his charge to the
Grand Jury, Judge Stake called the at
teniion Of the body totwo important
matters, which may lead to whole
sale prosecution of the municipal au-
thorities of the city. He said that the
Insurance companies, with agents here.
in their zeal for business, had insured
every description of property, without
regard to the character Of the risk, en-
dangering the loss of more valuable
property and the lives of citizens. He
said every stable and frame building in
the heart of the city was fully covered,
tempting destruction at any time.
Judge Stake further called attention to
what he designated the mudholes and
disease breeding pools in alleys of the
city. He said ifnot remedied the re-
sponsible authorities should be prose-
cuted. A sensation was stirred up by
the remarks of the Court.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
The Duke and The Judges Little
Spat.

The newspapers published last week
sensational report of a meeting in
Washington, between Judge Louis E.
McComas, of Hagerstown, and Hon.
George l.. Wellington, senator-elect
from Maryland, and who lives in Cum
berland. These two men are politicians,
and sometime in the never-to-be-for-
gotten past, one did to the other an
injury, which has never been forgotten,
and they have never been on particu-
larry good terms since. The article
goes on to say that Wellington was the
aggressor and said very impolite and
unbecoming things to the Judge.
Among others was that he (McComas),
had helped to defeat him for Congress,
had always worked against him and
that he would see him in - before
he would turn his finger to help him.
You know that Wellington is the Boss
of Maryland Republicans, and when he
"cracks the whip" they all must run
his way. He intimated this in his talk
with McComas. Both principals in the
case deny the story, yet those who
are in position to know, say there is
absolutely more truth in the statement
than either party wishes to get abroad.
1t is said that Mr.. Wellington spoke of
the meeting when in Baltimore last
and the inference was that it was shot
stuff"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

THE junior Senator-elect for Mary
land has been reported as having had
quite a lively talk with his old-time
political enemy, Judge McComas, now
on the bench in Washington City. If
any one supposes for moment that
our Junior Senator proposes to take
back seat and let any one else come to
the front, and thereby share the honors,
with him, they do not know the man.
Mr. Wellington is in the saddle, he
holds the reins, and he will make the
old machine respond to his call. Why
should he not take the responsibility of
leadership? he did more than any 9TH
er man in Maryland in looking after
the late Registration, and it has been
reported, that there are thousands of
fraudulent names upon the Registra-
ton books of the State. He believes in
practical politics, and he may Justly
laugh in his sleeve at the weak-kneed
Democrats who cried reform, and voted
to seat him and his colleagues in power.
1t is too late to kick now; Mr.. Yelling
ton is in command and will make the
best of his victory Who can blame
him?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
HORSE MARKET BETTER.
Good Prices Obtained For Well
Bred and Speedy Trotters.

There is every Indication that the
morse market ali over the country is on
gradual sca'e of improvement. This,
of course, pertains to well-bred and
speedy trotters and runners aud top
ping cobs and hackueys. For several
years past there has been slump in
the demand and price of horses of all
kinds, and the good ones suffered with
the inferior grades. Now the business
is looking up and with good demand
abroad for American bred race horses.
the prospects of better times in the
brt eding industry is exceptionally
bright.
A review of the recent large sales in
different parts of the country shows
marked improvement in every way.
Woodland & Shanklin's breeders sale
of trotters opened III Lexiugt IN, KY,
Tuesday morning last. There was de-
mand for speed. The only dlsappoint-
ment was the price brought by Lottie
Lorine, 2.04g who was not in condition,
and sold for $1,000. Sixty-five head
were sold at an aggregate of $40, $50,
an average of S3l9.50 per head.
The second days sale showed au ag-
gregate of $25, 565, or on average per
head of $3.50. This certainly is enc5ur-
aging.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

IT is stated on very good authority
that in great number of Uncle
Sans battle ships exists defects in
mechanism and flaws in construction
that makes them unseaworthy and al
most useless in a hot naval engage
ment. Recently several of the YES
sells were on their way to Charleston
for the naval review, when a storm set
in and several of the ships came near
going to the bottom. The Maine was
quite badly used up. Several seamen
were drowned and others seriously in
jured. The government has ordered
the forS ard torpedo tubes to be taken
out of all the ships that have them, at
a great cost. a great many of the
warships are in dock undergoing need
ed repairs, and not few of them are
practically Lew boats.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
Mock Piracy.

The case of the crew of the steamer
Three Friends charged by the United
States Government with the high crime
of piracy, and which will soon be tried
in court, is, we think, one of misplaced
justice. The general understanding of
the meaning of the term piracy
is not, except in the meagerest sense,
carried out in the Three Friends in
stance. 1t is case of "straining at a
gnat and swallering a camel" A piraNe
is bold and defiant navigator of the
high seas, who plumbers and murders
whenever the chance is given him. His
offences are not directed towards
any one nation, but are indiscriminate
The case of the Three Friends is differ
ent. Whilst landing a filibustering eX-
petition on the coast of Cuba, the boat
was attacked by Spanish vessel and
in order to save herself and crew, used
Hotchkiss gun to brighten off the
Dosn. This can be construed as piracy
by Uncle Sam if he is bent on putting
every obstacle in the way of the Cuban
cause. 1t is very severe structure to
put upon the unavoidable circumstan-
ces, and most people view the matter
in that way. Whilst our government,
if it thinks best, need not forcibly in
terfere in the Cuban-Spanish war, it
can at least be magnanimous and not
take such extreme measures to crush
out American aid and sympathy for the
struggling patriots.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

THERE is every probability of Freder-
lex, in the near future, being the centre
of network of electric railroads pass
ing through its rich and fertile territory
on to such important places as Wash
ington, Hagerstown and Gettysburg.
Only recently bill passed the House
of Representative granting a charter
to the Washington and Gettysburg
Electric Railroad Company to con-
struct line from the Capital of the
Nation to the most historic battlefield
of the late civil war. The route as now
proposed passes through Frederick and
Thurmont and will also connect many
OF the important towns in Montgomery
County. Already we have the Freder-
lex and Middletown Railway, which
has proven such an assured success that
a branch line is now proposed from
Middletown to Myersville. Electricity
is undoubtedly the coming motive
power and wherever tried the result
has nearly always proved satisfactory.
Let Frederick and her people hold out
every inducement to such enterprises,
and the future holds in store an abund-
ance of progress and prosperity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

CHARLES w. BROOKE, who for so
many years occupied the position as
the most prominent criminal lawyer
of the New York bar, died at his home
in that city, on Monday last. His fun
eral took place in Philadelphia on
"Wednesday last, and was attended 10y
the members of the famous Glover
Club-where his bright wit was so Of
ten heard-and by many of the prom
inent members Of the bars of Phila-
delphia and New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Mr.. FRANK THOMPSON, who has
been made President of the great Penn
sylvania Railroad, to succeed Presi-
dent Roberts, recently deceased, has
long been recognized as one of the
ablest railroad men in the country.
Mr.. Thompson is familiar with every
detail of this great corporation, and his
wonderful ability to deal with COM
plicated questions makes his selection
most desirable in every particular. Mr.
Posthlewaite, long connected with
Mr.. Thompson as vice-President, has
been made assistant to the new Presi-
dent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago
says: II regard DIR. Kings New Discovery
as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs, Colds and
Lung Complaints, having used it in my
family for the last five years, to the exclu-
sion of physicians prescriptions or other
preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: 81 have been minister of the.
Methodist Episcopal Church for so years or
more, and have never found anything so
beneficial, or that gave me such speedy re-
lief as DR.. Kings New Discovery Try
this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial bot
ties Free at A. L. Pearre's Drug Store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

THE Baltimore San, so generous to
the Republicans in the last two cam
paigns in this State, sounds a note of
warning to the Republicans in Balti-
more. You must keep your hands off
the best police force in the country and
there must be no removals for political
purposes. This was the promise given
before the election, but now that the
clouds have rolled by, this note of warn
ing was necessary. We shall see in the
sweet-by and-by how it works.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

AND the great Bradley, Martin hall
has already become a thing of the past;
the thousands spent have at least gone
into other Golfers and thus the volume
of circulation has been increased. Now,
who has been harmed by Mr.. Bradley
Martin spending a few thousand dol
lars on fad? Surely hundreds more
needy than he have been benefited
So why not let the rich spend their
thousands without demagogues max
ing capital out of attempted denun-
Citations of them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

MAYOR HOOPER and the Baltimore
Council are making things merry in
the Monumental City. The latest is
that the floating debt funding bonds,
recently disposed of for 81, 453, 800, were
irregular and illegal, and are now not
worth the paper they are printed on.
The Third National Bank bought the
bonds at high bid, and will not tamely
submit to the present condition. 1t is
said that the Mayor did not comply
with the provisions required for fund
ing the floating debt and hence the last
appeal of the parties feeling themselves
aggrieved will be to the courts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

OWING to The hard times and the
failure of those promises of good times
to materialize, there will be great fall
ing off in clubs TO attend the inaugura-
ton ceremonies ON the 4th of March.
The people are hard up and have not
the money TO spend in pleasure trips or
sight seeing; yet things are being man
aged on a grand scale and those who
have to stay at home will hardly be
missed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

In is said that smallpox is adding
its terrors to the already trying situa-
ton in Cula. The Spaniards seem to
be the ones most seriously affected by
the dread disease. They are heartily
sick of the war.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Mr.. MCKINLEY docs not seem to
be able to provide a suitable berth
for "his man Hanna 1t is almost
a certainty that Governor Bushnell
will not appoint him to the Senate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Col. William Jack, a member of the
suspended banking house of Garner,
Morrow & Co, of Hollidaysburg, Pa,
was arrested recently on the charge of
receiving deposits when he knew the
bank was insolvent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

SPEAKER REED seems determined
to have say as to what kind of lcgis-
lation shall take place during the
special session of Congress. The Speaker
is in favor of genuine tariff discussion.
Only this and nothing more.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

THE outlaw winter running tracks,
of which Maryland pc ,sesses several,
are of more danger t. legitimate rae ng
than all the pool selling in forty
States. They should be suppressed at
once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

MIR. WELLINGTON will be thanked
for getting the Washington aud Get
tysburg Railroad bill through the
House. 1t should pass the Senate with
out delay. The world little dreams of
what an excursion awaits them from
Washington to Frederick, to Thur
mont, to Emmitsburg, thence on to the
great battlefield of Gettysburg.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

A notice was posted ON the door of
the Northwestern National Bank, of
Great Falls, Mont, stating that the
bank was closed pending an investiga-
ton Of lis affairs by the Comptroller of
the Currency.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Any tendency to premature badness
may be promptly checked by the use
of Ayers Hair Vigor. Don't delay till
the scalp is bare and the hair-roots de-
stroyed. If you would realize the best
results, begin OF once with this inval-
liable preparation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

THE proposed new tariff schedule
proposes n tax on bread stufls for the
benefit of tie farmer. This is a new
dodge on the part of Republicans, but
they cannot pull the wool over his eyes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

II is said that Cleveland will study
theology after retiring from the Presi-
dency. If time is of any Importance
to him he will have his hands full.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

IT may be a very fine thing to be the
President Of this great nation, but il
has its drawbacks and Inconvenience
as well. When Mckinley gets through
with the office seakers he will appre-
ciate this fact.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
MANUFACTURED NOVELTIES.

d. b. Jones, of Brooklyn, owns watch
that formerly belonged to Oliver Crom-
well.
The statue of Jupiter Olympus by
Phidias was of gold and ivory and was
IS feet high. 1t was finished in the year
444 B. C.
Queen Victoria's crown was made in
1888, contains 2,7s3 diamonds, 277
pearls, 81 emeralds, II sapphires and
five rubes.
The largest steam hammer in France
is that at the works of Marrel Freres,
at Rines-de-Gier. 1t is of 100 tons weight
and works on AIN anvil which weighs
600 tons. The face of this anvil is
solid block Of cast steel weighing 1875
tons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
800 PER YEAR.

Hencefor;h after August Srd, 1894, the price
OF the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR (sl.0O
per ear. strictly in ddrance. All persons de-
string to become subscribers snould send their
ames in at Ice, 50 as not 10 lose single issue
Single copies Of the "CITIzEN' two ~ cents
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

When the next Congress commences
the work of fixing up the tariff, we can
look out for similar scenes as We're en-
acted during the passage'of the present
law. What is most needed now is not
more "tariff" but a change of condi-
tons to allow the one we have towolk.
The country can well stand and pros
per during rest from legislation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

THE House till to constitute new
division of the Eastern Judicial Dis
trict Of Texas, was recently passed
over the Presidents veto with only
one dissenting vote.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
More Bank Troubles.

The First National Bank of Frank
lin, Ohio, closed its doors recently.
The failure is attributed to general de-
preston in business, causing withdraw
ais of deposits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

You will DO us a great ravor by sending us
the names vi parties who are not taking the
"CITIzEN," and whom you think would ap-
precIate sample copy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12
MILITARY MATTERS ABROAD.

September IL was the 599th anniver-
sary of the battle of Stirling Bridge,
Scotland, where Sir William Wallace
decisively defeated Edward 1. of Eng.
land.
1t is said that the horses of German
cavalry regiments are to be entirely
shod with paper shoes, recent expert
ments as to their durability and light
ness having proved very satisfactory.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Harry B. Lumsden,
K. c. S. T., c. B., died at Belhekie Lodge,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the 18th
year of his age, on August 10. He rem
dered distinguished service in India.
1t is intended shortly to make some
important experiments at Aldershot in
dropping explosives of various kinds
from balloons. The missiles will de.
scend from different heights and under
varying circumstances. The construc
ton OF war balloons is also receiving
much attention at the present time in
the Aldershot balloon estahli~hment--
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

Communications on Interesting subjects al.
ways desired sign name in full, not for pub
ncauon, DuI commence. Write only on one
side OF paper
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

C.. +. Breeder, cashier of the First
National Bank Of Bethlehem, Pa, is
missing. An expert who has examin-
ed his books, says there is shortage of
S12, 4S0.S6.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

VERY little important work remains
to be done by tile present Congress.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-02-12

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1897.