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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
SATHRnAY


June the 18th, 1897 at 5 o'clock p. m
in front of the premises, the following dc.
scribed property, to wit:
ALL THAT LOT Or TRACT OF LAND
in the county of Alexandria, Virginia, about
2 miles west fiom the city of Alexandria.
Va, situated on the north side OF tee Alexsn.
dria and Leesburg road, adjoining and east OF
the land of Capt Ennis, deceased, aid bound.
ed as follows; 10 wit: Beginning at fence
post at the southeast corner of the lard Of
Ennis, deceased, and in the north line of the
alexandria and Leesburg road and running
thence with the east line of said Ennis N.
90 E. GAP 2-10 feet to stake and stones
thence with the land of the said Ennis S. 69lae E
E. 252 $40 feet to stake and stones TT the
northwest corner of the land of Goings
thence with the west line of said Goings :.
90 w 59U 30 feet to a stake in the said
north line Of The Alexandria and Leesburg
road ;.thenre with the Forth line of the said
road N. SO w. 247 BIO feet to the bapin
ming, containing three and one-half (312)
acres.
Terms Of Sale One-half of the purchase
money in cash and residue in two equal pay
ments (6) aud twelve (12) mouths from th,
day of sale, deferred payments to bear inter
est at six per cent. per annum, evidenced by
bonds of the purchaser, and title to be retain
ed until purchase money is paid in full. All
conveyancing at cost of purchaser
DOUGLASS STUART,
Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24

You run no risk. All druggists guarantee
Groves Tastsless Chill Tonic to do ali that
the manu- lecturers claim for it.
Warranted no cure, No pay. There are
many limitations. To get the GENUINE ask
For sale by CHARLES g. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A SLUMP IN SHOES.

Stock must be curtailed.
Prices shall not stand in the
way,
You cannot afford to miss,
at least to examine my stock,
then you cannot help buying.
All the latest effects in Shoes
and Oxtords can be found in
my large and varied stock.
Every pair of shoes in the store
marked down to accomplish
our object.
In Bicycle Shoes we have
exceptional bargains to offer.
We are cutting this line out
entirely hence the ridiculous
low prices prevail.
Every one can find bargains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
By O'Neal q Lunt. Auctioneers.

~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
By virture OF decree Of the Cooperation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, en-.
tered in the chancery cause therein depend
ing entitled Atwood Violet VS.. Edwin K.
Violet ct ais the undersigned special com.
missoners of sale will sell at public auction,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
! Market Building, ia the city OF Alexandra,
Virginia. on
SATURDAY, Juno 26th, 1897,
at - o'clock noon, thd following property in
the said city of Alexandria, Virginia:
ALOT OF GROUND improved by TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING beginning Cd
the west side of Patrick street one hundred
aid ten feet north of King street, and on the
north line of an alley ten feet wide, fronting
| twenty-five feet on Patrick street and 1un
ming back the same width as in front one
hundred and thirteen feet five inches TO
| another alley.
LOT OF GROUND improved by a
BRICK sTORE at the southwest coiner OF
| King and West streets, fronting twenty-tour
| feet on King street and running south on
| West street one hundred and one feet to an
alley ten feet wide.
! A LOT OF GKOUND beginning on the
east side of Pitt street twenty three feet five
| inches south of Princess street, and running
south on Pitt street erty-thres feet five
inches more of less and running back same
width one hundred and thir.y 1.-TWO feet more
or less, to Beach's line.
Terms of sale:-One-third Of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in Six and
twelve months the purcbase,s II give their
notes for the de erred payments, which are to
bear interest from the day of sale, and the
title to be retained until tho whole of the
purchase money is paid. All conveying at
the cost of the purchases.
w. ARMSTRONG,
GEO. A. MUSHBACH
Special Cc nmissioners of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24

1 hereby certify that A. W. Armstrong, one
of the special commissioners OF So e. has given
the bond required by the decree for sale In
the chancery cluse Of Atwood Violet VS..
Edwin B. Violett, ct ais.
John s. BEACH. Clerk,
je14td By j. T. CALLAHAN. D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
MEDICINAL.
A man fears and

A man fears and
abhors the high
wayman who at
the point of the
revolver robs him
of his money. The
mere thought of
the ruman who
robs by violence
D m a < es q NJ q n
shudder. There Is
a deadlicr enemy
than the hi0hxay-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
Souvenir
China.


We have just imported a
large stock OF Souvenir China
with views of the Carlisle
House" and Marshall House
faithfully reproduced. The line
embraces a fine assortment OF
shapes and the prices range
from 1oc to 75c each. Parties
desiring a souvenir of our old
city can find nothing prettlcr
or cheaper for the purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
{ PUBIC AIICtIOn. OH
WEDNESDAY

the 3Oth day of June, 1897,
at 12 o'clock M at the Royal street entrance
to the Market B lding, in The city of Alex
andra, Virginia. the property conveyed by
the said deed Of trust to wit
A LOT OF GROUND with the BUILD
INGS thereon, in the sa ID city of Alexsndris,
Va. on the west side of Fairfax street. be-
tween Wilkes and Wolfe streats. in front on
Fairfax street twenty.one (21) feet. and in
depth ore hundred and twenty.three (123)
feet five (5) inches being the premises former.
ly occupied by the said George DuHey.
Terms OF Sale Cash.
JOSEPH KAUFMANN,
GEORGE w FISHER, Trustees.
WORTH HULFISH,
ia15 r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
Miscellaneous Bargains.

Black Shanghai Silks. worth soc, at 29c
Real Black Japanese Silks, wolth 69c, al
49c
Black Double Warp surah Silks, extra
heavy, at 39c
Large Lot Summer Corsets at 39c
Detachable Collar Shirt Waists at 29c
LADIES' Best Print Wrappers at 49c.
Oigandy Lawns. Was 12lbc. Now 7a.c
French Organdies. Was 25c Now 15c
Heavy Welt White P. KS, worth 25c, al
12hc
Gents Madras Shirts. White Neck band.
White Wristbands, worth 75c at 49c
Gents Double Seat lean Drawers at 21c.
Gents Lauadered Shirts at 23c.
Gents suspenders at &c.
Gents Stripe Ov, rails 25c.
Children's Ribbed Vests &c.
Dress Challis at 37sc
Victoria Lawns for lining, at 23s'.
White Dimity at 37sc.
Curtain Scrims at 37sc.
MattingS. MattingS.
We are going to close out the balance oi
our Mating stock in this way
37c Mating at 25c.
25c Mating at 1Sc.
20c Mating at 14c
10c Mating at Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
By o'Neal and Lunt, Auctioneers.

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- made by George Dutley to the subscribers,
as trustees, OF the GeimanCo. Operative Build
ing Association, No. 5, of Alexandria, Vir.
ginia. dated on the Bird day of October. 1895,
and of record in tho land records of the city
of Alexandra, Virginia, in deed book No.
35, folio BOG, they, the subscribers, trustees
as a oresaid, will, by order of the board of
directors of the said association, expose for
salc at public auction. OH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24

NOTICE. Having qusifed as exeentrlx
and executor OF the estate Of HENRY
GPEEN, deceased all persons having claims
against the estate of the said Henry Green
are hereby notified to preselt the same duly
verified at No. Alb north Washington street y,
Alexsndria, Va, and all persons indebted 70
said estate are hereby required to forthwith
settle the same.
'''-' s VIRGINIA GREEN. Execu'rix.
FRANK ]. BURR, Executor.
je1 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
letter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
FIVE REASONS Why YOU SHOULD BUY
1.-THE DIXlEn

1st 1t aaords tia best ventilation, having
head piece o feet square without folds OF
cross sticks; the hot air readily escapes, and
the net being free from folds Gu the sides and
foot of bed the cool air easily iushes in to ill
the vacuum.
2nd. 1t handles The net, by releasing the
cord at the foot of the bed tie spring srms
carry the netting to 8 perpendicular position
against the head. board.
;5rd The bed can be rolled 10 any part of
tho room for ventlstion or Other purposes.
4th. 1t is the only net in use that is an
ornament to the room. d:apilg as beautifully
on head board as 4 lace curtain does OIL Il
window.
9th. A child can work it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
DRY GOODS.
"THE DIXIE"
MOSQUITO FRAMES AND NETS.
SOLD BY
[. Eichberg and Son,
ALEXANDRIA, VA

The latest novety in canopy which is
easily attached to ,ny style of wood, brass
iron or folding led, without defa' ing the
same. Although Just int oducsd, it is being
adopted by the lest residences, hotels and
hospitals in every:ity where it is shown: 1t
requires no step lslder to put it up and is al.
ways in working order Come in and see
how comp icated this canopy is and how easy
it works You ca move your bed to any
part of the room 7ou may desire. We AXE
great pleasure in showing you as it is no
trouble to US.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
By R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.-By
virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for the
county of Alexandria, Virginia, rendered in
the chancery cause of VIM. Byeard against
Cary Goings ct ais. the undersigned, special
commissioner of sale, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24

I hereby certify that Douglass Stuart, the
special commissioner of sale in the above
cause, has entered into bond in the sum OF
one thousand dollars with approved security
as required by the decree of sale above
mentioned
Teste: 81. II. YOUNG, Clerk.
my21 IS By B. D. YOUNG, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24
Encourage Home Enterprise.
BLU RIDGE. e:

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS.
Ammonia Compound
Washing Powder
Blue Label Lye
Red Label Lye
Writing Ink
Sewing Machine Oil
Laundry Rluing
CARBCkA
For sale by Grocers and Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24

The above sale has heen postponed to SAT
URDAY, June 26th, at the same hour and
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-24

THOMAS 1na3 MAS. R. AA6NaD,EERRsoN, A6a,ER Trustees
I'll nnta
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
Senator McLaurin Sick.

Washington, Dec S. Senator
McLaurin of South Carolina, is
confined to his bed with an attack
Of ty ohoid fever. The senator
was ailing when he arrived here
week ago, but the typhoid at
tack did not develop until a day
or so ago. He is in the care of
DR. Wellington, assisted by a
trained nurse. No apprehension
is felt over the attack rs it is not
# Il violent character and the
senator has II rugged constitution.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
SCALA w EEK"
Cheap Rates Offered by the Ohio
River and Charleston Railway.

The Ohio River 4 Charleston
K K Co., offers very low rates to
Charleston and return. Tickets
will be on sale Dee 18th. 14th,
18th, and 10th, good returning
Dee 18th. Tickets will also be on
sale the 18th and 18th good return.
irg Dec Goth. Firemcn, Brass
Bands and Military Co.'S in uni
form, twenty or moro on one
uckct, at the rate of one cent per
mile Is announced. \ large mum
b"r of people from all over the
State are expected to attend.
There will he many attractions
for their entertainment. The
schedule now operated enables
passengers from points on the
OHIO River and Charleston X Il. ,
to reach Charleston at : p m. ,
giving visitors an all daylight run.
For further Information. apply
to the agents of this company, or
to the undersigned.
). 3. Lmpkin. q. p. i.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
AUDITORS NOTICE,

NOrIGE IL NERiBY givau that
" his flee witt hc "peu from Ih"
LIST day Of JnuUr"y 30 thc 10Th .uY uf
February. lNHN, frr the rurvr." uf re-
CtiviGE inr rrtu'u~ -. lhr l;N laNeTS
AT l.aucn-tcr county
All prr-ou~ uavIu" prurc,rN I'm their
- secession or Cr-liu n ug.~. hold
. -, OF IL Ru-h;y Il rarrnt g.nIG au.
trustee. CNecu ug. administrators. r..
.o'y'r, rrccg .i... uilic +. a.o airur.
."r or lurEuI o. jac 1T day 81 fnruaIg.
l~H Hr rrvui .,d 30 list IN -..l4a FIR
Taxation viii ia ihr limc ru..irrd ~
"'w. "r Ia"ur tl- penalty o. . - rcr
cent W.iCH Stlt ru. IN ease o.. al urn
20 90 -.
u,a->e~ Hueul o' alI Rv" ESrtc
aUa al improvements Thereon .og tn-
er wiju ALL p r-uuai prcur,ty e ,,rrv
q, scrip 800 m.sl uc given - f... ..u.
otto, i.r ~. cSSmou, for 1888
Tue pul tax ur one dOl.ari- .:i unun
a ! hptw"cU ~" ages oi2! ard go Year,
except prT-"ns who a'e ma uI..,. aud
unab!" 20 earn Hsuppurt ana onf, d
crate soldiers
The Auditor Will attend TIE follow
ing places named below fuI Ih- con
venicuce of t.e public:
P""sant Valley, Tuesday. Jur il'h
1898.
Be'air, u G. Howies) Wednt s,kl, Jan
l2th. 1898
Van Wyck, Thursday. Jan 18Th lS0S
Thornweli, FRIDAY. Jan litlL 1895
Dixie, a E. Dwight, p NJ. Monday.
Jan 18th 1898.
Tradesville, Tuesday. Jan 18Th 1898.
TsXahaw. "Wednesday, 18th
Flat Creek Church. Thursday, Jan
10th 1898.
Or G & Welsh's, Friday, Jan 2lst
1898.
Primus, Saturday, Jan 22nd. 1898.
Halle cold Mine, Monday, Jan oath
1898.
Ker-haw. Tuesday and Wednesday,
Jan -26th 1895
Heath springs, Thursday, Jan 27Ih
1898.
Pleasant Hill, Friday, p NJ Jan 2sth
1898.
Carmel. Monday. Jan 3lst. 1898
The Hooks will; he open from the lit
tai the lllh ofJanuary and from the Ist
TO the 10Th of Februar" 1898 1T the
Court HOuse and it will be 20 the In.
tcreSt os every tax payer To make their
returns promptly and save the renalty
OF % per cent which attaches after tie
Goth day of Februacv.
Respectfully
JNO \ COOK
AUDITOR l.. o.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
For the Ledger.
\ Word of Approval.

The present Intcndcnt and
WardCns OF the town of Lancaster,
deserve lasting credit for the sue
ccssfuI and satisfactory manner,
in which they have controlled the
affairs OF our Gown.
Besides the Improvement made
on our streets, walks and highways
they have managed to secure Il
cemetery for the c0Iorcd, rs we'll
as the white people. Such unset
fish acts demand the respect of all
and they, in our estimation. de-
serve continuance in office.
We trust their recollection is
pronounced and that all classes of
citizens feel it their duty to con-
tinue their support and hearty
approval, while they are in office.
Really, the colorcd people arc put
under obligations fo" what they
done for them, in helping them
to secure their cemetery and pro
tccting it by necessary laws. The
Sanitary Improvement thus far is
Il hint to better things. The
Board of Health = due the same
for recommending such actions
and law.
Joseph Cox and Others.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
EN- Governor Evans Marries.

EX- Governor John Gary Evans
passed through town yesterday on
his way to Bridgeport, Conn,
He is to be married to Miss Plume,
Of that place on the 18th inst.
Several friends from Columbia
will probably attend the wedding
Of the cX-governor.-Columbia
Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
Masonic Officers Elected.

The following officers to serve
the ensuing Masonic year, were
elected mt the last rrgulu" com.
munication of Ahncv Lodge No
2ll \ + VI held last Thursday
night.
b + Estridgc, W NJ.
Is \ Hilton, ; W.
" II Blackmon, j w
Il Hayes, Treasurer.
G + Davis, Secretary.
-Kershaw Era.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
Ten IIlIIiOD Iivc Hundred
Thousand Gales Of (oIlMD!
s..zZ------ee----2e-g,- 81
THU iBavG IL TNE LiTtST ESTlNiTE ON TNE
PRESENF (0FTGy CROP TNBSN ARG TUD TlN.
;|IBhN FIGyRES TM}T SF}HE us N TRF FtgE!


This means Five
cicht and Far ncr almost Starvation takes
brains to conceive accomplish,
the existing state OF affairs The kfn
ms patient will cut deep with the knife guided Science
he merchant who understands his the Hard
Times ruin him. but will put the knife numerically cut and
slash right and left.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
Money to Loan

| III AVE NJ MADE arrangements with
l. brokers IN New York CITY through
whom ! am able 10 place loans. syr.ur-
ed by first mortgage on improved
cotton farms. for SIX Years time p.ya-
bIe in in-talmeuts at the ra corr per
cent prr anuum The BROKERAGE md
the charge for abstract and inspection
" sma'l aud at the expense ~ the
borrower X f. WYLIE
Atty. at Law.
Nov. 23 Am
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
No ClErP-NO f'0,f

That il the wav MI druggists sci
GROW EOS TA~TELESS Chill
TONIC for Chiljs an Ma!aria. II is
simply Iron Quiuiue In a tu~tei' - form
Gh.-,..en love II Adults prefer u Ia
nIttsr uausratingtOniCS. Price. soc
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
W. GANSON,
Shot Il Woman Who Was
Gamely Defending Her
Property.
Joseph Cox and Others.

Kansas City, Dec. S.-Mrs
Emma Schumacher, keeper of a
grocery at Eighteenth and Camp
bell streets, was fatally shot to-
night by robbers, who demanded
the cash in her money drawer. In
attempting to defend her property,
Mrs Schumacher drew revolver,
when she was shot down by the
robbers. The two men then ran
out and drove away in Il buggy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
Capes and Jackets 4!

we nave never IN the history of mercantile
OUR THIRD STOCK OF CAPES
nice Black all wool Cape velvet Houses ask 81 so
price 75 ~ N'
An extra long all wool cape, Others ask So price 81
lovely Double Cape trimmed in Fur Back worth So
price 81 80. ~ o''
All wool Beaver Jacket ought sell co. price 50
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11

"The tooth of time" is the one
extracted on credit.
AS the evenings grow longer
the oil bill grows stronger.
The best readers of signs are
surely the deaf and dumb.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
Joseph Walker.
McchRDELL g. ALLISON.
- GENERAL MERCHANDISE. =
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
SHOES,

1l-ol HIM., FL u, ElC.
We have Il nice line of Ladies'
Dress Fabrics, Fall Calicoes,
Worsteds, Tricots, Hcnricttas,
Outings, Fianncls, etc.
CLOTHING. For children
and men. Also, II nice line of
Pants.
SHOES! We keep agood and
well selected stock of Shoes that
are reliable, bought from the best
houses in the country, We give
you the best Ladies' Dress Shoe
In town for 50.
y nice line of Heavy and Fancy
Groceries.
s@ Gail and see us when in
town and We will treat you right.
We feel grateful for the liberal
patronage of the public in the
past and will make you prices that
will warrant continuance.
MCCARDELL e ALLISON.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-12-11
D. NOW
For The C911jng and SIashing !!
$50, 600 @1or1t Of Goods
10 Be SIaughI8rod !

cts
'''H ''''"yg' FACTORY price cents price Scents.
price '
Apron Gmghams, others ask 6 ccatS. our price cents
Heavy Bed Tick. others ask cents, price ) cent?.
All wool Kentucky Jeans sold everywhere for % cents our price
rs long ~ it lasts G5 cents.
% cents Red Twiled all wool Flannel for Il cents
cents BCachcd Shifting for 81 cents
Men Heavy nccrshirtS, the
Men Heavy Socks, the 10 kind, for
Men all wool Black ChcvIot Suits
price is So
The $40 mems Imported Diagonal us for Sd
strictly all wool
the money sold all over the for price long
long rs they last So 80
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18

will have - much say In the councils Of the
party - formerly. There Is no doubt that il
Hill gets TO be Speaker he will make display
Of his powers that will raise him in public
estimation.
An effort starting in Chicago. 10 being made
to organize al the elements which supported
Bryan last year into new party, to be called
the American" The plan is for all these to
meet ut noon on the 4th of July st the voting
places in their respective Precincts, organize,
and elect q delegate to q convention OF their
Congressional District. Each Congressional
District will then elect one Delegate to Ma.
tional Convention, which will formally lanch
the new party. 1t is urged that these Dele
gates be selected, mot for oratorical ability,
but for capacity to think" which will be q
new and startling departure from the old way.
Gov Bloxham, of Florida, has appointed
Col. John A. Henderson, Vice. President of the
Florida Central & Peninsula Railroad, Sena-
tor to succeed Wilkinson Call until the Legisla-
ture, which meets in April, shall elect Sena-
tor Col. Henderson is leading Democratic
politician and an infexible Gold Standard
man.
Gov. Lord. of Oregon. has appointed ex. Sena.
tor Corbett successor to Senator Mitchell. He
was Senator from Oregon from 1866 to 1872.
and is a strong Gold man.
very ugly scandal has developt in regard
to the election of Henry Heitfeld as Senator
from Idaho There is no doubt that money
was very literally used in bringing this about,
and that several men were directly bribed to
vote for him. One man has been reported for
expulsion for this but the Populists are making
strenuous efforts to restrict the investigation.
for fear as to the number who may be impi-
Gated. The protest filed before the United
States Senate alleges that at least six men were
directly bribed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18
F1FrY-FouRrH CONGRESS

Opened with Little Demonstration. and with
Apparent Intentiaasto Get to Business.
The now Congressinet March Is. There
were more than tha1sand people present to
witness tho opening ssssmonies. At caucus on
the Saturday night adore Thos. B. Reed had
been nominated for Speaker of the House by
the Republicans.
Joseph w. Baileyas ysictory as nominee OF
the Democratic side Mxa equally easy, although
OF cause. the Democrats being in the minority,
Mr.. Reed and all TIN Dfficers at the last Con.
gress were elected.
The Clerk of the lastaHouse. in pursuance oil
law. conducted all thepreliminaries up to the
election of Speaker. When Mr.. Reeds election
had been accomplished he soon appeared at the
main door in charge of the committee appointed
to notify him. His address in assuming the
chair was delivered more distinctly and de-
liberately than ever. With his old.time vigor
and decision he brought down the gavel, swore
in the new members and soon had the House
in full sail under his practiccd hand.
The Tariff bill was introduced by Chairman
Dingley.
There was no particular interest in the OPEN
ing OF the session III the Senate. The galleries
were crowded. The Senators resumed their
labors with the air of men who found nc
| novelty in their occupation
The only new member presented to the
Senate was Mr.. Harris, of Kansas. who takes
tho place of the picturesque Mr.. Potter. Mr.
Harrs's credentials were presented by MIR.
Baker and he was promptly sworn i'll.
at n late hour the Presidents message was
received aud listened to with more than usual
interest.