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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-06
| Il. Z. A. WHITEHEAD.

|'''ihAND NECK STEAM DYE WORKS
"otRNING GOODS A SPECIALITY
'es price list. Address
o'oiLAND NECK STEAM DYErNc Co
Scotland Neck N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-06
Ayers Sarsaparil1a

was in its infancy haR a CEN
tury ago. To-day it doth 'be-
stride the narrow world like q
colossus" What is the secret
of it's power7 It's cures! The
number of them! The wonder
of them! Imitators have fol-
lowed it from the beginning Of
its success. They are still be-
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair Of 1893,
it points proudly to its record.
Others initiate the rem edy:
they can't initiate the record:
So Years of Cures.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co,
Scotland Neck, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-06
So Years of Cures.

For sale by E. 7. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-05-06
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The Confederate monument erected
through the efforts of the Daughters of
the Confederacy of Dallas, Texas, was
unveiled in that city on 29th ult. Eulo-
gies were pronounced on Jefferson Da-
Wis, R. E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and
Albert Sydney Johnson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
New l,,,r s.nI,1,..t,ed.

All arrangements having been COM
pleted yesterday a. l0:l5 O'Clock, The tug
which was built Tor II. League Island
yard. was launched. Miss E.lsia Moore.
daughter OF Chief Engineer Moore, Of
me navy broke the bottle Of clam,u :rne
over the bow, ana as she started OF she
SAD, II christen thee Samoset. and CON
sign thee to The mighty deep There
was not the slightest hitch Of any kind
n thc launch. and the snug little boat
gllded off rs nicely as nnc could wish
to!. She at upon the water like 4 duck
After the vessel struck the water and
had gone the distance OF her rope. she
was taken charge Of by the yard tug
Wahneta, and was carried down to the
south dock. The launching was under
supei vision of Constructor Stahl, as
sisted by Assistant. Constructor Mct-
ting.
AS the little craft started the band
played and whistles We're blown from all
the SteameiS.
The Som0set'S dimensions: Length,
extreme, lG! fee q inches: between per-
lic2diculars, - feet inches; beam. 81
feet; mean draft. s feet q inches: dis
placement about 100 ions.
she Ia: 4 good deal of her minor ma
chineiE already iii ppsi;ipn and the only
work remaining TO y" done is the plac-
Ing In her boilers and engine and max
ing the necessary connection which
will take about GO days.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
HE'D TO I'tsE LAST.
Almost on th" Scnun!d .yacnSon ma
Nnlii,t;r '.Coni"..sc.,'. Again.

Huliiu;r ''Coni".sc,,'. again
Cincinnati. March 20--,'rhc once pron
,S:ng lives Of Scott jackson and hlon2o
Naliing, the young dental students.
PAID the penalty to-day on the gallows
lor he murder OF the swect-faccd
county Slrl, Pearl Bryan. Of Green
castle. Ind. and the cXtinguishinc nj
me same time OF the tiny spark Of life
nat had driven her 10 ,:espera,ion
Through fear OF open shame
at 1910 tho double crap was sprung
ana they swung III mid air twenty min
utr5 before the horrible work or stran
Eulntion WAS completed
The hour originally set was u'clocl;
put almost as the start was made for
thc sallows Jackson made another
confession" III which lie said WalIin.r
WAS not guilty of "w.lful murder >
Again the Governor was appealed To at
frankfort BY wire. Jackson himself tel
eSIaphing: ''Wall!ng Is not guilty Of
THIS murder. but [ am"
FINALLY Governo" bradley. after na-
tieni investigation of Jackson's .ardv
attempt to save his comrade. inrlud.n"
long distance telephone cons tlltatjon
with Judge Helm, the trial judge, and
the attorneys in the ease. sealed anew
IN" doom OF both by ueclar!us AGAINST
further delay.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
THE rastIHcI57:S TO-DAY.
Fine places ana SEourS OF Various Il G..
f.St0US Scryt s.cH

South Street Baptis, church, the Rev.
,. W. Mitchell, Observation-Disclosures to-mor-
row as follows: Preaching at II a. H.
ana 30 y. III. by the pastor Morning
subject, Lost Power" Evening. Lost
JOY" Sunday school at 80 u nj. 4
welcome to all
Calvary Baptist church, the Rev. T.. $.
{. Davis, pastor Sunday c,ool al $50
d. III. Efeachin: by the jas.or a, II a.,
III. and 7:3O y. m
court Street BAPTIST church. -Sclv!ces
to-day az follows: sunday school at $50
4. n. Preaching. rain or shine" BY Tic
pa stor at II o'cock 4. IN. Subject. Christ
came to Destroy the Works OF The De-
VI. AT 5 o'clock y. IN. subject will be-
IOniy believers Are Sons Of God" Pro
lessor Rugby Will preside ut the organ.
ana q full choir may be expected. The
public is invited.
Monumental church. the rev. l.. Il.
betty. pastor.-Sunday school at Ola a.
m. Preaching at II a. NJ and 80 D. m.
Central M. e. church. the Rev George
Fl Kay, pastor-Sunuay school at 9:15
a m. Preaching BY the pastor at ii a.
m; and Ii9 y. IN. Prayer meeting at
2:5o =. m: Junior Epworth League at 1
p. m. Midweek services at :45 D. M
"Wednesday.
The Rev. DIR. Ray. OF Central church.
Will preach !, special temperance ser
mon tonight for the ". c. u. t., in
memory Of Neal BOWS birthday Mr..
Dow was 93 Years old March 18th.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will he
neld This afternoon ut O'Clock in CITY
Library building, cor CRANKY street
and College place, Norfolk. and on Fri
day evening at o'clock in Hotel Ports
mouth.
Fourth Street Baptist c!urch-Sa err
yicesto-day as follows Sunday school t
?:l3 "a. M. Preaching ut II 4. m. and
80 y. m. The Lords Supper will be
observed after The morning subject
Rev. w. Il. Fisher, pastor.
Wright Memorial NJ e. church.
Preaching at II n. III. by Rev IT, NJ.
ieoane, of Baltimore Conference. Preach
ing at 7:30 ,. m. by Rev. j. " Bosnian.
pastor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
4 Fight win, Tr,,,,,,..

The Firsinian representative was told
yesterday of an adventure 4 man named
Hill, who came from Gates county. ~
T., 10 market with twOniiilcs and q he
gro tramp near Shoulders lliIi. Norfolk
county, on Friday night while on his
way TO market i'll this city. Mr.. Hill
SAID mat he and another gentleman
from his neiShborhood were in Company
when they stopped about 10 o'clock
near the brow of the hill by the side OF
the woods to rest their horses They
mad not been there long before two
white men and negro came up 10 them
and asked what they had They said
potatoes, eggs and q few chickens One
or the tramps asked him what time il
was. He pulled out his watch to see
The fellow made a grab for it, Then Il
hight took place. The other two tranips
started 10 take the part of the frs;
tramp, when the gentleman pulled his
gun from his cart and lcvclcd it at them
before they knew what lie was up TO-
me Two men who were standing by ran
into the woods, and the other fellow was
only TOO glad to get Off They fired at
them as they left. but with no intention
of hitting them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
TICS. We're Vcrr An..rx

Yesterday morning some ladies and
gentlemen We're invited to the yard to
see the tug boat launched While walk
ing vi the plank walk OH Crawford
street. between South and Wythe streets
a street car came along. At this point
the roadway is Very narrow and the
horses spattered the entire party all
over with mud, running some OF the
dresses. which were very handsome
ones. The gentlemen We're also spatter-
ed badly. ~ madden party Of people it
would have been hard to find They
turned around and went back to Norfolk
with anything but 4 kindly feeling to-
wards Portsmouth and her mud 1t
Is perfect nuisance and more than one
person has found the same fate The
City Council has ordered this place to be
paved with rocks and there should be
no delay i'll doing the work. Such oc-
curences as that Of yesterday to stran-
gers does not give the city very envia-
BE reputation Hurry up. gentlemen Of
the Street Committee, with the work
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
Communicated
Tribute to n Noble Lnsly-

1t was with sorrow that the greater
portion OF our people received the sad
news OF the death OF Mrs. Margaret Nc
DoTough, beloved mother OF Mrs. S. d.
l5hlir. which sad event took place Sat
urday morning at the residence Of her
husband sol First street, South Ports
mouth. She was truly an exemplary
Christian woman endeuring herself not
only to her relatives and friends, but
ucquainta nccs were forced to admire the
nobility OF her character displaying un-
der all circumstances a wonderful
amount OF patience and endurance. en-
aiding her to bear with Christian sub
mission her great Affections. richly de-
serving the earned reward well done
GOOD and faithful servant. enter thou
the JOY of thy Lord a FRIEND.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
4 II
B Il II X. LEY

Rev. w. $. Long. -. D.. OF I-ran,,lin
IN, viii occupy the pulpi, Of Main
Street Christian church al II a. M. and
10Y u. M. FOR The pastor. Rev NJ. w.
h ,utiel' WncSs wire has been critically III
dnrinG the past week.
ReEuihr services III Bcrliley Avenue
baptist church to-day, Preaching bv
ttlc pastor. Rev. G. w. Duke. a; II a, m
Illustrated sermon 10 children. The chil
dren furnishing the mi;si> IL 40 D.
III. IN me ilfth OF a series OF sermons on
Hne sayings OF JcEli" from he Cross.
The March meeting uf Tie Epworth
League Society 81 Chestnut Street ar u.
church will he held This afternoon nt
80 o'clock. VEGA, and instrumental
music and al address ny REV. Dr.. II. l..
Johnson, of Atlantis City, will be the
programme for thg, occasion
Mr.. w. II. riliey Is quite sick nj his
residence on Montaian; avenue.
MIS-. James Mccain is quite sicI, at
h"r home in Mon:1!.ert
The New York, PHILADELPHIA and Nor
tolk railroad haiac was launched yes
'terdaS- at Thomas s!l!p-yard and the
S',SSapeake anu ono barge hauled out.
lhc Berkicy :'tieet Railroad company
are working on tracks again. iutting in
new rails for electricity
Mrs. NJ. +. f.ienlun. who has been
quite sick at hSt' i"Sdence, on Hcrklcy
avenue. is conyals25m.
- Inc case oil Mt. T.. r. Lindsay, en-
I,oWn Sergeant vs town of Berkeley for
salary CANNED - hG due the plaintiff,
was tried iii Norfolk County Court yes
t&rdayPy jury, who rSlurned Il verdict
for the defendant
Miss Molly Frost continues very III
VITA pneumonia ut her faith rs resi-
dencc. on Pearl street;
Mr.. II. f. Ridgway. who has been Wis
lung relatives III Cleveland, O., return
ed home Yesterday mo,niur
lie staff officers Of the First Virginia
iteEiment will meet Tuesday night nj
PE&hian CASH., to organize Rerlllcy com
paEy No. 6. a.! members OF Berkeley Dj-
vision No. end all Pythians are ear
ntstly requested 10 be present at that
hour. as they will learn something of
Importance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
Thought tobc Drowned.

The VirSinian representative was told
yesterday by colorcd woman who
gave her name as Sarah Smith, that yes
terday morning her son left home with
the intention or going across to Atlantic
CITY in boat to see his father, who
works over there. At o'clock the bow
had not returned, SO she began to make
inquiries about him. and learned that a
boat had been picked up at the foot Of
Court street, drifting around, and that
the boy had not been to Atlantic City
So she thinks he must be drowned. as
this was the boat he was In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
1suri by Fiytug rin,t,c..

Friday night about s u'clocl, while
train No. ITO OF the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad was passing Rodman station
on its way u Primers Point, MIR. ~. N
ihaNton, the engineer. was struck on
inc head by q piece of lying timber and
knocked senseless On the arrival Of the
train ri its destination Mir. ElItxion was
conveyed to his home. in Scottsvillc. DR..
+. >. Hone was summoned uud succeed
Cd in rc%;ving him,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
How TO FIND OUT.

Fin bottle ~ common glass with
urine and let it stand tWenty-four hours.
Il sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition Of the Kidneys. When
urine stains linen j; is positive evidence
Of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
10 urinate o. pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
blndda: are on; OF order.
HsGAET O 10
There Is comfort in The knowledge, SO
often expressed. that Dr. kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the great kidney remedy.
fuiills every wish Ii relieving pain in
The back, Kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part Of the urinary passages. 1t
corrccts inability 10 hold urine and
scaldinG pain in pa ssing it, or bad ef-
tects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant. ne
csSsi;y Of being compelled to get III,
many times during the night 10 ,lrinate
The mild and extraordinary effect of
SWlmp-H1ot is soon rallied 1t stands
the highest for rs wonderful cures of
the most distressing casc: If YOU need
medicine you should have the bcs;
Sold by druggists. price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have sample bot
tie anu pamphlet both sent free By mail
Mention The Virginan and send voul.
address TO Or. Eilmcr & Co. Bineham-
ton, y. y. The p:oprictors Of this paper
guarantee the senulneness OF this offer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
Piano lsecitnl.

There will be a piano recital by Mr..
iSdWard l.: ltochussen. assisted by Miss
flora Durham violin: Miss Flo Martin
soprano. and Mr.. j. T. Dunbar, basso
at the !. NJ. c. y. rooms. Thursday
at o'clock p. m
The following will he the programme
Violin solo, first concert, - major, q.
dc Beriot; impromptu. op. 90. No. 9
Schuhert; bass solo, from Messiah
Mendelssohn; Hungarian rhansottv NJ
IA to Hans Won Bulow), F. List.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
IE'pQ(OER Is MIG y q y tn NJ e M $

social OF the SURPRISE Club or this city,
which will he gipen on Tuesday even
Ing, Tie aa instant. 1T the residence of
Mr.. George Cummings. on Lincoln street,
South Portsmouth
The funeral GtAir. Samuel Laa;cr who
died at Soldiers Homo i'll Ricln i'd, will
take l:lacc this afternoon al 2 O'clock
from the residence OF Mrs. Bealon, cor
ner OF Washington and South streets.
Inc lntefinent Will be liz faulty burial
ground in the county. I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
RUsbffSr .7aGcIiy,.

Inc scni-monthly meeting OF the Bap-
list Young Peoples Union Of the Cuur;
Street Baptist church, will meet to-mor-
row nlSht III the lecture room at g
o clock. y very interesting programmes
Will be rendered and IN addres:-suhicc;
"ltaniel'--by DR.. Fl. Il. Johnson, OF Nor
folk. Va, who delivered IN eloquent adj
dress before this u1rion in December of
The Trial and TrlumiJhs OF Queen
Esther Public cordially invited 10 be
present
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
Mnsbnlo,. Dri,l.

$7$ INC Ihhi BittsliUr wiil have !; ,lrill
az; no ainlory, Tuesday night at $50
Giock, to which, ,thc public is Invited.
Major X. l.. Wa-,en has received isfi.
mite information about tho status Of ne.
fati's In New York City on the eth OF
:Nrrtl. on the occasion or the nnveilin..
y! ChS monument n General Grant, and
ALSO information regarding ,ransporta-
cch. All or which he will lay before the
companies Tuesday, and they viii d.
terminc whether OF not 10 attend
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
s.rn,l, or Mrs. Meno,o,.n

MIS-. Margarctt McDonougll, wife Of
MY j. McDonouSh. died ST the resi-
dcnct Of her husband, corner Of First
ana Randolph streets, in the list year
oi ht! age. The funeral will take place
from St Fanl's Catholic church Monday
morning at O'Clock, when requiem
mass Will be said L. I: ~.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

The o'clock service this afternoon
will be addressed by the Rev Or. Fish
er. the new pastor Of the Fourth Street
Baptist church. Subject ''Sonship''
The PrcShytel'ia church choir will be
present with special music for the occa-
sion. Doors open 1T 3:45
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
Taken Suddenly III.

The Rev. G. ID. Crowley, OF the San.h
Norfolk Methodist church. Isl detained at
thc residence OF Mr.. Themes Sykes.
near Great Bridge. by an acute attack
OF pneumonia, which dcvcIopcd on Wed
il1Silly while he wa* paying Il PASTORAL
VISIT. Mr.. crowleE'S condition became
5" grave that evening that IL was I'M
possible 10 remove him 10 his home Mt
Hickory Grove. His condition is very
critical I'#
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
HsecGiYiil. Daily.

New Spring Goods In order to mako
room we are not holding back any me-
dunn weight clothing. but letting them
go at any price. For pretty neckwcar
look III our window.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
NWlla1YnN !Accitlent.

Last night a horse attached to a buggy
nan away on County street, smashing
the vehicle all ITO pieces. The occupant,
who was gentleman from Norfolk. was
thrown out and badly hurt. besides be-
ing bruised on the head
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
central runior Epwor.n Icnwuc.

me regular monthly meeting OF the
Junior Epworth League will he held
this afternoon Mt o'clock. There vii!
be special music. attractive recitutions
and an address by the Rev. w. H. Ed
wards.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
Paving Bonds for Sale /!
Office Of the
lily Clerk. Council Chamber.

Office Of the
City Clerk. Council Chamber.
porlsmouth. Va. March 10. 1897
~: CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VA
= offers for sale Sl0.EM Coupon Paving
HoH'is. payable In ten years from Decent
Der Isl. 1886. and bcar,n:; interest at Tie
semi-annnnliy. in June ana Dccember -
IhGSe bonds are In denominations OF 800
ana E"Jd, ~" exempt from city taxes and
principal only. nj the option Of the holders
Sealed proposals addressed TO e ThomD-
son. ~. CRY Clerk, viii lie received until
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3lst, 1897, H. m.
for the purchase Of these bonds the city
tho bids. -
should be addressed to m :
JOHN T. KING.
tnf2N-lUt Chairman Finance Cofnrnfttrc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

Pneumatic Rubber Tires on RAIN,
Carriages is the latest thing out. ErniI
line IN stock. Gendron Bicycles have
arrived. Rest and prettiest on the mar
ket. See them at J. S. CRAYFORD'S
furniture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
MILLINERY.

TO the ladies-1 hav., nut IN n line RI
Millinery for. ladies and children, to suit
me taste and price. Also line OF Shirt
BY giving us d call YOU will ob,ipe.
Yours, MRS. JACOB ILAUFFMAN
Hlhli-inl .fIEyh 6l2 Crawford street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
The nIRIffIsOtlleSt

line Of neckWear ever exhibited In
Portsmouth or vicinity is now on exhibit
zion q our stores. 1'#
LEV & JACOBS, Gents Outntters.
onder Madison 200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

crash and white duck Tom O'Shanter
w. e. VIRNELSON &. co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
PORTSMOUTH ADvs.

=,
- rhdcs You are hereby ordered TO meet
ut headquarters at 1870 p. m. TODAY to
attend the funeral OF deceased comraue,
SAMUEL i.AEIER f ! ''''''
liy order of J. r. ECROCKER
/ %&.E n Commander.
Tll0S. J. DUNN
HaA-1t Adiutant
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
The Grcnt Cat In Dress Goods and
ttoaikS Extended Three Bays Long.

= ,. aASM ~ pe SHOWN our IarSe and pretty
assortment Of embroideries which have
Just arrived. A. J. Phillips Oxford
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

Have you consulted the Clairvoyant,
Prof. Pasco? See advertisements, page
second, -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

Have your shirts made to tit By
Charles r. Wel;on& Co. Hats sold very
cheap. .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
YOUR SETTING HEN

should be placed on eggs from thorough
1 6rcu fowls We Will sell you setting OF
it!ack Mtnorca. Red Cap. Blue Andelusinn,
OF w h!te plymouth Rock eggs for sl00 :
Our stock Is selected with care, nnd we
tr ua ~ m'.c SntiS1ncl:0n. Address PREM
IT'S PLACE POULTRY ASSOCIATIOE
": g. PARkER. Secretary. Portsmouth,
Va. ~. lAA a a## narlY-4t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

Our children's hats from 15c up.
w. Z. FIRNELSON G. co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

See our windows of childrens goods.
w. T.. VIRNELSON# & 70
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

Don't fail 10 consult the Clairvoyant'
advertisement on page second to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21
PORTSMOUTH Apus-

foR Rt.NT.-StOre corner Wnsh!n.rto on
street and Race avenue; $500 per month.
Eood location for right party. Apply on
premises or $40 Middle street. ma2l-1t
L0ST.--On Tuesday last, either on COuri.
l"n"on or DinwtddLe streets, u pouch
- TcWMrd VIII be paid If left ut 200
@NpiA . IltEfI. mu2f-lt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-04

Outside OF New York. there seems to
be a large falling of IN the vote cast
nj the several elections. and the Demo-
Gratis have been successful TO q great
extent through the apathy OF Repub-
licans. Another cause is. that the great
impelling motive TO harmony in pres
identiaI year Is always wanting in an
OF year following success. and fac
tional differences have greater sway.
There is no doubt that in Ohio the want
of eordiality among Republican leaders
has contributed 20 the change in the
nspect Of affairs there. The success OF
Bushneii. while the legislature received
an accession OF Democratic members.
thus jeopardizing Hanna's chances OF
election. shows that what is knowa as
the Foraker faction has the upper hand
IN the elections As between The two
men Mark Hanna is fully as desirable
man as Mclean: and nothing has
ot enrred during the past year TO make
free silver more popular or more az a
necessity. The lack OF interest is
shown by the fact tha; in Cleveland.
although brass hands paraded the
streets for three days. drumming up
voters TO set them to register. the num-
her registered was i2,eoo short Of The
Year before. With falling oe from
the registration in Eve cities Of 25.ooo,
!, Is not difficult matter 10 account
for the change.
The city OF Baltimore has gone Re-
nnhliean by several thousand. but as
had been predicted. Democratic legis-
,atnre was elected. and this IS chiefly
aue 70 the effort Of the Republicans 70
90, rid Of Wellington IS boss. Re-
n,hl,eans in Maryland and New York
e,,v were SO afraid OF hasing q Repae-
uean boss that they voted overwhelm-
,,sIv for a Democratic boss Infinitely
more objectionable
Iowa and Massachusetts, and NeeFas-
sa present no special features sAeep'