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Evening star., 1897-03-16

General Horace Porter comes of revolu-
tionary stock, his grandfather Andrew
Porter. being one of washington's most
was David Rittenhouse Porter at one time
governor of Pennsylvania and a prosper
Gus manufacturer. Horace Porter was
born just sixty years ago in Huntington,
Pa He was well educated in his own state.
at Harvard and finally at West Point. Soon
after his graduation from the Military
Academy he was assigned to duty in the
south, then in secession He ord
nance expert. most of his service was i'm
the artillery branch. on the staffs of Nc
Clellan Rosecrans and Grant, where ne
earned a reputation gallant and fear
less fighter. as shown by his hreyets. He
served i'm the Chickamaugua and Wilder
ness campaigns and the first assault on
Charleston, where he was wounded. Gen
eral Grant was greatly attached to General
Porter, and made him assistant secretary
of war while he himself filled the secre-
taryship. He surrendered his army COM
mission in 1873, and plunged at once into
active business, being first president OF the
West Shore railroad, vice president of the
Pullman Car Company and associating
himself with other great corporations I'm
directive capacity. He is well known also
in the field of literature, being author
of repute, and a much-sought-after public
speaker.
Mr.. Henry White.
The appointment of Mr. Henry White to
be secretary of the American embassy in
Great Britain is practically a reappoint-
ment, as Mr.. White had held this Office for
eight years previous to the beginning Of
Mr.. Cleveland's last administration.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
E.kins and Plat of Connecticut. ex-sena-

Eikips and Platt of Connecticut, ex-Sena-
tor Warner Miller, Representatives Bou-
tele, Henry Of Connecticut and Dick Bland
of Missouri. Silver Dick was in Con-
gress for years with the President, and
they have always been good friends.
Judge Twist of Kansas City, Mo-, saw the
President, but did not say anything about
going to Switzerland as minister. He has
about given up hope of this position.
F. A. Reeve, solicitor OF the treasury,
paid his respects. Col. Henry H. Pretty
man of Ohio was a late caller, but did not
see the President
A half dozen photographers, including
Bell, Prince and Miss Johnson, were early
on hand to photograph the President and
cabinet in group. They are said to have
secured good pictures.
Ministers Pay Their Respects.
The Washington conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, recently In session al
Annapolis, Md, appointed a delegation of
fifteen of its body to pay its respects to
President Mckinley, and this was cone to-
day.
The delegation consisted of Dr. l. L.
Thomas, DR.. w. H. Brooks, Revs. NJ w
Clair, j. H. Griffin of Washington, DC
DR.. NJ. E. B. Mason of Cincinnati, secretary
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education
Society: Dr. /. b. Scott of New Orleans.
editor of the Southwestern Christian Ad-
vocate; Rev. w. H. Draper of Putsburg,
Rev. S. H. Brown, presiding elder of the
Staunton district; Rev. w. r. Davis, Pts
gah, Md; Rev. w. II. Gaines, Alexandria
Va; Rev Elijah Ayers, Hereford. Md; Rev
L. H. Brooks, Poolesville, and Rev. c. l.
Witherow, Largston, Va. The visit was
not for any political purpose. The confer
ence was presided over by Bishop ]. 2.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
TO GO ABROAD.
A Special Commission or Commits.
sioner to Forward BimctaIIism.


Senator Wolcott said today that he knew
nothing of any intention on the part of
President Mckinley 10 ask him to 20 to
Europe as a commissioner on behalf of
this government to continue his negotia-
tior looking to an International agreement
on silver. He made the statement upon
oeing shown an article in New York pa
per that he would be asked by the Presi-
dent to accept this mission, but declined to
discuss the question further
inquiry among senators interested in the
piNhetailc movement develops the fact that
some Understanding has been reached that
special commission or commissioners Will
be selected under the law of the last Com
gress, who Will go abroad 10 forward hi
netalilsm. 1t is believed that Senator VOL
colt VIII be selected because he has al
ready been abroad, and from the reports he
has brought back is looked upon as the
proper man TO make the effort, under TIE
authorization of law and appointment by
the President 1t is stated that nothing
has yet been definitely settled.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Personal Mention,

Capt Albert Kautz, commanding the Wa
bash, is in this city undergoing examina-
ton for promotion to the. grade of COM
modore. He3is at s1724 p syreet.
Capt. P. H. Cooper superintendent of the
Naval Academy, visited t4e Navy Depart
ment yesterday on businea& connected with
the affairs of the institution.
Capt. II. B. Bristol. u. s. A., retired, is at
the Ebbitt.
The many friends of Mr. Henry A. Will
lard will learn with pleasure that Re is
RAPIDLY recovering from the threatened at
tack or pneumonia, which was superin-
duced by the severe cold he caught on
Inauguration DAY.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
ToDAY's CABINET MEETING.
Every Member Was Present and ROu-
tine Matters Were Discussed.

The cabinet assembled at the White
House promptly at II o'clock today with
every member present. Before beginning
to dispose of the business before them the
eral professional photographers to secure
group pictures. The meeting was rather
lorg, but this was to be expected in view
of the fact that it was really the first bust
ress session that has been had since the
lth of March, the preceding meetings being
consumed largely in general discussion and
rot touching upon the details OF department
routine because of lac! If familiarity with
the subjects Secretary Sherman brought
over from the State Department a number
of papers relating to the business of the
State Department, and Secretaries Gage
and Alger also carried good-sized budgets.
Their character is indicated hy the nomina-
tons sent to the Senate today.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
WISHES II GOOD LUCK.
Ex-Presfdent Harrison on the New
Congress and It's Responsibilities.


Ex-Presdent Harrison arrived at the
Arlington yesterday evening from Indian
apolis to argue a case before the United
states Supreme Court today. He received
a Star reporter in his apartments at the
hotel this morning with his characteristic
pleasant manner. General Harrison is look
ing remarkably well and has grown stouter
than he was when occupying the White
House. The frost has touched every hair
on his head and face, but hireyes show no
diminution Of tie youthful brightness they
have always possessed.
General Harrison, in response to the re-
Porter inquiries as to the probable out
come OF the extra session and the character
OF the tariff bill which it is called to con-
slider, said he had not read the bill, which
was only presented yesterday and did not
mink 1t timely for him to either express
criticism or suggestion on the subject. The
Congress mad grave responsibilities on 1t
ana he heartily wished it good luck. rhe
ex-Presldent said his family were very Well
Evening star., 1897-03-16

of the men by putting up cash. Harry
could get no takers at to 10 on Fitzsim-
mons. nor at 612 to 10. nor at 13 to y on
Fitzsimmons to win. He finally sold pool
a. Ii to 20. the buyer being Harry Bell of
Sacramento.
This broke the ice. but the betting was
not what was expected for the opening
night. Not over 800 was bet during the
first hour.
A mutual combination was opened. the
favorites of the six fighters, but Corbert,
Green and Hawkins had SIG placed on them
and Sc on one of the other six combinations
The eastern sports are very favorably i'm
pressed with Carson, but 1t is not likely
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Carson "Wide-0pen Town" in the
Language Of Sporting Men.
BETTING ON THE FIGHT NOT LIVELY
Curious Crowds Excluded From
Corbett's Quarters.
SULLIVAN PICKS CORBETT

Realizing the great public interest in the
result of the big fight at Carson City The
Evening Star has made elaborate and COM
plete arrangements for receiving all the
news from the ring at the earliest possible
moment. In addition to its usual facilities
for receiving and disseminating the news
The Star will be connected with the scene
of the fight by wire leading directly from
the ring side to The Stars editorial rooms.
and bulletins reporting all the Incidents
and describing the progress of the fight
from start to finish will be announced to
the public from The Evening Star buildings.
AS result the people around the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street will be
informed of everything that Is going on in
the great contest within a moment after
its occurrence in Carson City, nearly 5000
miles away.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
A GOOD START.
Two Hundred and Nincty-Three Bills
Introduced In the House.

Introduced In the House.
The first bill to be introduced in the
House at this session was one to restrict
immigra ton, and was offered by Mr.. Nc
Call. Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts, got il
early with his bill to amend the banking
laws. The first District bill to be intro
duced was by Mr.. Bennett, to establish a
naval battalion of the National Guard In
the District.
Private bills, including pension and
wa" claims. were introduced to the num-
Der of 293 yesterday. In addition large
number of joint resolutions and misceliane-
Gus measures were offered. Very few of
these had reached the Capitol today, as
the government printing Office was unable
10 handle the great flood of matter that
was poured in yesterday afternoon. The
tariff bill will be printed to the number of
10000 copies, and this bulky document, to-
gether with sufficient number of tue big
appropriation bills, will keep the printing
office busy for some time to come.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

who had preceded them, tore the city into
tatters. SO to speak. Gambling Is licensed
institution here, Sc much year being paid
for faro table, so ETGGh fer a roulette
wheel, etc. pool room, however, was
opened last night by Harry Corbett, and as
he had complied with the law, he was at
liberty to do pretty much as he pleased. 1t
took some time to get ready, the crowd in
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Increa.ed Import..

The certificate of deposit received at the
Treasury Department today in the name
of the collector of customs at New York
for duties on imports yesterday amounted
to 81, ,667 $40. T5 being the largest deposit of
the kind for any one day at the port of
New York. The total receipts from Gus
toms yesterday were $3.0S2 645. 49, far in
excess of the daily average.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
To Resume Rn.ine..

The First National Bank of Sioux City,
Iowa, which suspended payment Novem-
ber 10, 1896, and was placed temporarily in
the hands of a receiver January 4. 1897.
having complied with all the conditions
imposed by the controller precedent to re-
sumption, and its capital stock being now
unimpaired has been permitted 20 reopen
its doors for business
Evening star., 1897-03-16
JOHN DONALDSON CoxFIpExT
He Wires From Carson Dfrec,io,x T.,
bet Corbett

Special Dispatch The Evening Star
LEV ELAND. Ohio. March 16-o,,o
tholsand dollars was posted in the saloon
OF John Donaldson this morning in tb,s
city on COrbett. Donaldso son was forn,.,,,.
sornett sparrins partner. and visited Cor
bett at the ringside this morning ,t.
calling on him he wired his renres.nta,i.,a
here that the champion was in s,Inare
condition. and ordered the bet of &, ,on -.
an 10 10 shot The money has not been
covered yet eeh
Evening star., 1897-03-16
COlOred Virginia Republican,.

Stewart NJ. Lewis Of Virginia, assistant
manager of the Colored American of this
city. saw Secretary Porter today, and made
arrangements for delegation of colored
republicans Of Virginia to see President
Mckinley in the interest of George W.
Bowden for second assistant postmaster
general. The delegation will call on Thurs
day afternoon.
L. Willis, president of the Mckinley
Tariff League: Bolden Evans, vice presi-
dent. and E. Huffman, secretary, paid their
respects to the President.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
COrbett's Training Quarters mt Shaw's
Springs.

the meantime augmenting every moment,
and when Harry Corbett stepped 10 the
front of the raised platform and said,
Anybody want to bet on the fight"
there were three or four hundred men in
the room. Money did not seem to be p!en-
ty. or at least there seemed to be reluc-
tsnce on the part of all present to express
their preference by backing their opinion
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Trial of Gunb boats.

Orders were issued at the Navy Depart
ment today for the official trial of the gun
boats Helena and Wilmington, built by the
Newport News Company. on the 22d and
23d instants, respectively. over the usual
Long Island course.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Mr.. Bliss Private Secretary.

Secretary Bliss has appointed as private
secretary Mr.. Forrest Raynor Of New York
city, who today began his new duties. Mr..
Raynor is one Of the trained attaches of
the Fourth National Bank of New York
city. Of which Mr.. Bliss is vice presiient.
During the recent campaign Mr. Raynor
acted as Mr.. Bliss private secretary.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
SILVER LEADERS CONFER.
Meeting Behind Closed Doors and
There Was No Leak

DENVER, Col, March 16.-The meeting
of the silver leaders in this city was at
ter ded by Senator Jones, chairman of the
democratic national committee; Daniel j.
Campau Of Detroit, chairman of the demo
cratic congressional committee; Governor
Steurenberg Of Idaho, Judge o. W. Pow
ers of Salt Lake, Senator Mats of Mon
tana, Governor Adams. Senator Teller, c.
S. Thomas. d. Fl. Moffat and twenty-five
other prominent men.
The meeting was held behind closed doors,
and all efforts to learn anything of the pro-
ceeoings were fruitless.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
The Columbia at H.v..r, x.,

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March 16-The
cruiser Columbia arrived here today to re-
plenish her coal bunkers and none the
worse for her experience with the Puritan
Evening star., 1897-03-16

The Puritan at Newport News.
The cruiser Columbia, which towed the
monitor Puritan from Hatteras to New
York, arrived at Newport News. Va, this
morning from the last-named port
Evening star., 1897-03-16
APPROPRIATION BILLS
To Be Passed by the House Under n
Special Rule.


While the matter has not yet been def
initely settled by conference between the
leaders, the expectation is that the appro-
priation bills which failed at the last Con-
gress will be passed through the House
under a special order from the committee
on rules without change. 1t will prob
ably take not more than a day or a day
and a half to do this. and the matter NAV
be disposed of before the tariff is taken up.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

Pavilion Where FitzsimmOns Trains
at Cooks Ranch.
many will remain after the fight unless
they get broke" and. judging from the
full gambling houses and the apparent
willingness to risk what money they have,
some of them may have to remain indefi-
ritely.
COrbetfs Quiet Day.
Corbett spent the last day before the bat
tie quietly. He arose about o'clock, and
after brief promenade on the rickety
veranda of the Springs Hotel did ample
justice to his breakfast. For an hour he
lounged about the mussy little barroom
and parlor, reading papers and making
lC,o.,tixa,,,ad e., Iac.c.< n
Evening star., 1897-03-16

CARSON, New, March 16.-Carson is a
"wide-open town on every night of the
year, but the breach made by the crowd of
San Francisco sports who came in yester-
day, reinforced by the few from tie east
Evening star., 1897-03-16

Senator sbooner and delegation Of Wis
c'nsin people talked with the President.
Senator Allison. accompanied by friends,
was likewise received, as were Senators
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs G. d. Mcintosh of Sag
NAV visited at the home of j. W. Glass
the later part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Glow of North
Adams visited their niece Mrs. Fred
Fullerton, the last of the week,
The violin solo of Prof. Horst at the
play of Hamlet Wednesday evening
is worthy of the highest praise.
Miss Blanch Smith of Bowling Green,
o., came Tuesday to spend couple OF
weeks with her sister, Miss G. L. Smith
Fred Hall has begun the erection of
his railroad eating hour and has de-
cided to build him a dwelling hoase IN
connection.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
serve IA chicken pie supper i'll w r. G.
hall Nov 20, from five till eight o'clock.
Supper 10 cents.
The budding geniuses" of Halloween
were out last Saturday night doing such
Original" tricks as obstructing side
walks, doorways, and the like.
The net receipts from the Alma post
office for the month of October is $300.41,
the largest amount for any one month
i'll the history of the office. 1t establishes
beyond question the growth, prosperity
and future of our village.
The presentation of "Othello' and
Hamlet by the VIM. Owen Co. Tues
day and Wednesday evenings attracted
large audiencef. Both plays were
well received as the acting was very
fine on the part of all "Othello' es-
pecially showed up TO good advantage
the ability of Messrs. Owen and Nc
Council, and Hamlet that of Miss Baker.
Monday evening the ladies of the M.
Z. church surprised their pastor, Rev.
Carrel's family by coming III upon them
and each bringing can of fruit. The
family were occupied in moving just in
the fruit season and so missed the
opportunity of putting up canned goods
for the winter. This was very Thought
full on the part of the ladies and greatly
appreciated by the pastor and his family
A person that owes for a paper and
then takes offense at being asked to pay
up, is certainly deprived of brains enough
to make one fairly intelligent. Would
such person expect to owe grocer a
year and then kick if asked to pay !:
Would he peddle out his goods and let a
man have from one to six years to pay
it in without asking? Not much. Such
people carry plugged quarters and sell
at ~ ounces to the pound, small baskets
with the large ones on top, and will
stand watching. Our collector has had
experience with some such people the
past week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
Shake In Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet IL cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
ont OF corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight-ftting or new
shoes feel easy. tits certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in
stamps Trial package FREE. Adj
dress, Allen ). Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
300 i'm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
Additional Local

VIM. Club has a new sidewalk
Regular meeting f. & A. NJ. Saturday
night
J. II Lancashire is doing business in
Chicago this week.
Jacob X Strayer has sold his farm at
Riverdale TO Edward Berry.
Rev. w +. Jones and family expect
TO leave for Tecumseh next Friday.
The I. O. o. F. will soon move their hall
to the third floor in the opera house block
Miss Julia Witty has left the SAM
tarium employ and gone to Battle Greek
The odd Fellows have given Mrs. f.
Z Fairchild an /. O. o. +. pension of SIC
a month.
J. w. Hawkins lies very sick. His
daughters from Durand are here, and
both his sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05

The big game of the Reserves comes
of next Saturday on the college campus,
when they will face the Saginaw High
School The first game of the season
was played in Saginaw resulting in a
victory for the home team ~ to O. The
Reserves are more experienced now and
Will strive to redeem their reputation.
Come out and see big game.
One of the largest crowds in the history
of the college athletics witnessed the
football game between the home eleven
and the Michigan Farmers Enthu-
siasm was at its highest pitch throughout
and everyone seemed we'll satisfied with
the showing made by the Alma team.
The NJ. a. 9. men averaged twenty SIX
pounds TO the man heavier than the
home team so punched the line and ran
very heavy interference which the home
team had hard work to stop before good
gains were made. Alma was much
faster than NJ. A. @. and made long
gains whenever she held the ball. At
the close of the first half the score stood
10 to - and the outcome was very
doubtful. A tumble by Alma in the
early part of the second half gave M. A.
c. the ball again and lost the game as
the home team was too much exhausted
to do effective blocking and break up
interference. The climax Of the game
was reached when Long broke through
NJ A. C.'s line and outstripping Wells
made touchdown. Eastman and Gar
gett played a good tackling game for
Alma. big Boy" Alma center, was too
much for the Dutch Farmer" knocking
him on to his back several times. Long,
Scott, Kinnie and Crane ma e good runs
for Alma and Brainard and Wells for
NJ A. G. Touchdowns, Long ?, Magaw
/, Wells 2, Brainard 3. Goals kicked,
Wells 5, Mcdonald 2. Total score, NJ.
A. @. 30, Alma 10 They go to Lansing
tomorrow for the return game and it is
thought that the excellent work of the
past week may show its good effect in a
reversal of the score.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired easily.
If you have smarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try it to-day Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n Y.
g55-4m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05

Pains in the small of the back indi-
cate a diseased condition of the kidneys
Owing TO the dangerous nature Of the
diseases which attack these organs it Is
important that measures should be taken
TO remove the trouble before it has be-
come too firmly fixed. Prudence would
suggest the prompt use of DR.. j. II. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm, which
has specific action OH the liver and kid.
neys and Will cause an early restoration
to healthy conditions. Price 81 bottle
For sale by B. 5. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
Woman su1r,ee In Eng,,na

Women in England have the local
government franchise in counties and
boroughs on the same conditions as
men, and a recent return shows how rel
atively unimportant their vote is. In
the counties and boroughs of England
and Wales there are altogether 5,326,s7
local government electors; Of these
only 72e,75s are women-that is 30 say
women form less than one-seventh Of
the electorate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
The Wheat King.

The wheat king of the world belongs
to Argentina. He is an Italian emf
grant named Guazone, and his broad
acres are situated in the south Of the
province Of Buenos Ayres. His crop oc-
cupies an area of 1920 acres. He num-
bers his workmen by the thousand, and
each one receives certain share of the
profits. When his seasons crop is har-
vested he fills over 5000 railway trucks
with grain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
How to Cure Bilious Cole.

l suffered for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had TO take medicine all the
while until used Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which
cured me. have since recommended it
to good many people. Mrs. F. BUTT
LER, Fairhaven, Conn. Persons who are
subject to bilious collie can ward Off the
attack by taking this remedy as soon as
the first symptoms appear. Sold by
BIvINs & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-05
A Queer % Medicine

There is Medicine whose proprietors
do not claim 80 have discovered some
hitherto unknown ingredient, or that it
is a cure all This honest Medicine only
claims to cure certain diseases, and that
its ingredients are recognized by the
most skilled physicians as being the best
for Kidney and Bladder Diseases. 1t is
EOleY's Kidney Cure.