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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
The Chicago Wheat Corner.

Out in Chicago they have big wheat
corner; or, in other words, a corner-lot
of wheat 1t is better than land in
value and the profits are enormous.
the price at the highest point few
days ago WAS Sl.09, much above the
price received in any other part of the
country. 1t was purely speculation,
and the excitement on Change was of
the widest description Joseph Leiler,
a young man unknown until recently
to fame, is the moving spirit in the
deal, and it is said has given the older
ones points in the corner. Over three
million bushels of contract wheat has
arrived in Chicago recently. Just what
the outcome of the corner will he can
not he fOret0ld, tut someone will coma
out with millions. The "bulls" and
bears " are fighting like tigers, and
the country watches on with interest.
On the seaboard the prices are normal.
with no present upward tendency.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

Representative Sullivan, of Miss, in
his speech against the payment of pen
sipns to wealthy men quoted extern
s'vrIy from Gen. II. V. b ynton's re-
cent arraignmeut of the injustice of the
pension laws "a now administe red, be-
cause III endorsed what that gentle
man had SAID and knew that nobody
could iais4 any questi III Of Gen. b 'yn-
toms ght 10 criticize. Although the
pension bill passed by the House car
ri 5 an appropriation of more han
Sal, 000, 600, something like 81 fDf each
man, woman aud child in the United
States-t was rushed through the
House in an hour or two and every
amendment proposed by Democrats
was V. ted down. Representative Ding
ley's remark that of every s. paid out
by the government 81 went to pay
pensions and fifty cents to pay interest
on the public debt, although probably
not made for such purpose, ought, in
view of the probable pension deficit of
S10,000.000 in the next fiscal year, aud
the announced desire of the admins
tration to increase our bonded indebt-
edness, to cau-e many persons TO put
on their thinking caps.
1t is p aclicAlly certain that at the
caucus of the Democrats of the House,
to be held this week, it will b. decided
TO make Cuba party question, and to
use every opportunity to attempt to get
the Senate resolution, declaring for the
recognition of Cuban belligerency,
adop'ed by the House: als) that the
caucus will declare the party opposed
ia na9h a Hnnnni-.1
mendalion made by the admins ra-
ton. 1t is not likely that the caucus
will say anything about the silver ques-
tin. The POSITION of the party is too
We'll known t. need any new declara-
ton in favor Of silver. The caucus will
probably declare against the anneXa-
ton OF Hawaii, either by treaty or leg
islati II, and it may also declare against
the enactment of the bankruptcy law,
but there is doubt about the latter &C.
ton, as there are some strong advo.
cats OF the bankrupt law among the
Democrats, and others who d ubt the
wisdom Of trying t. make it party
question.
The report that Gar Reel is in SYM
pathy with tn fight on civil service re-
form, because he recognizes in it a
means OF essening Mr. McKinley's
chances for denomination, was pr
TALLY confirmed by The attendanre at
caucus Of Republican Representa-
tives ca lei to consider ways aud means
of fighting the present civil service
law, and bIirg about its modifi alton
or compile + peal. In view of The alb
solule contr Mr.. Reed has over the
Republican members of the House in
about everythiI G else; it does no. seem
likely that as many as seventy-two of
them could have been persuaded to
take part in this movement uni IS hey
knew that Mr. Reed had no objection
to it. Tue average Dem, crat has never
favored the civil service law, with its
one part real reform 10 nine parts of
the most arrant humbuggery, so it will
not be surprising to see them vote with
the kicking Republicans, if their kick
ing goes as far as vote.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
STYLES OF THE TIMES.

Children's checked frocks trimmed
with plain cloth.
Changeable silks striped with curved
bands of satin.
Yellowish Malines lace for collar and
wrist ruffles.
Cushions of oriental goods in vari-
Gus red shades.
Russian blouses of net colored with
two widths of braid.
Accordion plated silk and NOUS
seine collar and bow.
Shirt waists of satin brocade with
separate stock collar.
Low, broad Alpine hats trimmed with
wings and breasts.
Satin antique for millinery and to
combine with fur sets.
Lace bed sets in antique, Irish point
and Marie Antoinette lace.
Mink sets of full muff and collar made
up with plaitings of satin antique.
Long vests of black or white net en-
broidered with beads, pearls and
spangles.
White chiffon waists trimmed with
white lace, edged with narrow black
Chantilly.
Brocaded white satin, having the de-
signs outlined with gold cord, for vests,
yokes, etc.
Waists of bright poplin colored with
one of the Russian blouses in open
black braid effects.
Black net covered with steel or silver
and iridescent green or red spangles
of small size.
Evening wraps of accordion-plaited
chiffon, topped with an embroidered
satin and fur collarette.-Dry Goods
Eoononicf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
NATIONAL TOPICS.
Brief Paragraphs of Important
National Affairs.
Saturday and Sunday.

The value of domestic exports in No
vembar was $50, 323699
1t is expected that all tobacco in
Cuba fought by Americans and held
under the decree prohibiting exporta-
ton will lie released within the next
few months.
The union of the Greater Republic of
Central America WillV3e so extended as
TO give it all the attributes of a sover.
eign nation.
Under decision of the Department
of the Interior the Greek Church in
Alaska is confirmed in its right to own
the lands acquired from Russia.
The receipts at fifty OF the largest
postotfices in November amounted to
SO, 327, 1852, an increase of 1882, 533 over
the same month last year.
The war against the civil service
system may he formally inaugurated
III the House this week in the form of
opposition to The appropriation for the
maintenance of the civil service com
mission
The relations between Rear-Admiral
Sicard and Commodore Bunce, COM
mander of the Brooklyn navy-yard,
are said to be strained.
Monday.
The United States Supreme Court re-
versed the decision of the Circuit Court
of Massachusetts in the case of Thos.
Bran, under sentence of death for the
murder OF the captain of the Bark Her.
bert Fuller.
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, has in
PRODUCED bill providing for the estab-
lishment in the Treasury Department
ola division to regulate insurance in
the several State.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
appointed all of the members of the
board of tea experts.
Secretary Gage has given notice that
on December oath the Treasury Depart
ment will begin the redemption of the
bonds issued in aid of the Pacific rail-
roads, known as currency SKIES"
Prof. David Starr Jordan, leading
expert for the government in the seal
negotiations, denounces as an abomi-
nable proposition the bill providing for
the determination of the fur seals.
Secretary Alger authorized the maxi
ers of steam snow locomotives to send
ten of their machines to Alaska and
make the effort to open communica-
tion with the Klondike country.
Tuesday.
A national bankruptcy bill, similar
in many features to the Henderson,
Culbertson bill passed at the last ses-
sion, will be introduced in the House
this week.
The National Board of Trade met in
twenty-eighth annual session. The re-
port of the executive committee urged
the adoption of a sound financial policy.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage will
submit to the House banking and cur
Tency committee OH Thursday bill
containing all his proposals for cur
rency revision.
Andrew J. Devine, one of the official
reporters of the House of Representa-.
tlves, has resigned to accept the posi-
ton of vice-president of the American
monograph Company.
The Democrats of the House held a
caucus and adopted resolutions against
the retirement of greenbacks and treas
ury notes and in favor of Cuba and
bankruptcy legislation.
Hayti has proposed to the State De-
partment to arbitrate.t the claim of Ber-
nard Campbell, an American citizen,
for 100000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

CANTON, OHIO, Dec. 12-Mrs. Nam
c., Allison Mckinley, or "Mother Nc
Kinley," as she was affectionately
clled, died at $50 O'Clock this MORN
ing, at her home here.
She was stricken with paralysis
eleven days ago and gradually sank
until her death. Only her remarkable
vitality enabled her to survive the at
tack so long. She was lightweight
years old.
Her son, the President, had been al
most constant in his attendance at her
bedside except during the brief inter
val when he returned to Washington
for the opening sessi III of Congress.
Mr.. Stewart l.. Bowman, of Lorraine,
Ohio. husband of one of Mrs. McKin-
ley's grandchildren, joined the family
circle this morning. Her children aud
grandchildren, except Mrs. George b.
Morris, of San Francisco, a daughter
of the late David Mckinley, were here
for the closing scenes of life. Other
relatives will come for the funeral.
1t is coincdent that Mrs. Mckinley
died at almost the same hour of the
day as did her husband on Thanksgiy-
ing day five years ago.
In the afternoon the President and
his brother, Abner Mckinley, drove to
the beautiful Wesi Lawn Cemetery to
attend personally TO arrangements for
the burial, which will he made in the
family lot, where lies the body of the
Presidents father and which adjoins
the lot that for more than twenty years
has contained the bodies of the Presi-
dents two children. To-day the Presi-
dent laid clusters of flowers on tie
children's graves while the site of tn
mothers last Tasting place was being
selected.
The funeral was held in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city at l O'clock Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday evening President Nc
KIuley, his wife and officials from
Washington, who attended the funeral,
left for the capital. They arrived in
Washington about noon, Wednesday.
The pallbearers were selected from
among the oldest members of First
Church aud those who for years have
been close neighbors Of Mrs. Mckinley.
They we've: Judge William r. Ray,
William A. Lynch, ex-Mayor r. A.
Cassidy, l.. l.. Miller, w. w. Clark,
Judge T. J. McCarty, David collars
and ex-MayOr Johu +. Blake.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

CONGRESS will adjourn for the holt
day recess OH Saturday until Wedues-
day, January 5th, 1895 1t seems to be
the sentiment of the members of the
House, that prompt action should be
taken on the resolution recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents,
and Mr. De Armand, of Montana,
reproached the majority for not passing
the Senate resolution last year. After
the debate on the appropriation bills,
the House had another long and fruit
less civil-service debate this afternoon,
participated in by both Republicans
and Democrats. Its feature was several
sharp attacks upon Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip's action in keeping superan-
nuated clerks in the Treasury Depart
ment. -,...r1sII l'1
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired-out nervous system to
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs IN
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetlte,
aids digestion, and is pronounced oy
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nervy tonic.
Try 1t. Sold for so cents aud $l.OO per
BEETLE at A. L. Pearre's drug store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

THE wages of lahorers in the mills
at Fall River, Massachusetts, ave been
reduced II per cent. This, on the face
of the high tributes paid to the Repub-
lican tariff bill by its partizan support
ers, is rather convincing Argument.
All the Dingley measure wants is
more rope and plenty of time. The ill
effects upon the people of the high du-
ties of this particular measure has been
in great measure Offset by the high
price of wheat and other farm pro-
ducts. When things adjust themselves
to existing conditions, which they
will do in reasonable length of time,
then an opportunity to judge he tariff
will be afforded. The misleading fig.
ures given out by the Treasury Depart
ment tend to greatly confuse even the
trainers of the measure itself. There is
still Zig monthly deficit staring us in
the face and no retrenchment or econ
omy possible in Congress. How can
this government afford champagne on
beer salary?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
MILLS CUT IL 10 PER CENT.
Fall River Committee Announces
the Result of It's Work.

FALL RIVER. MASS, Dec. 15.-I'he
Manufacturers Committee has con-
cluded its labors and finally adjourned.
Secretary Rounsevill gave out the State
ment that the committee voted to
recommend general cut in all depart
ments on the same basis.
The price for weaving cut of 24-inch
ga by GA print cloth will he reduced from
Is cents to l6 cents, and the reduction
in all other departments, without
reserve, will be the equivalent of II 1.9
per cent. The committee recommends
that salaries of all administrative
officers be reduced II l-9 per cent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

sAYstbs philadelphia Record: There
win be much comfort for Everybody
and great alienation for distressed Pro-
tectionieis ID the discovery thAt secre-
tary Gage mas included in his estimates
of expenditure for the current fiscal
year the amount of Sos, 400, 400 required
for river and harbor Improvements in
thejudgment of the engineering service.
AS Congress is not expected to appro-
pirate more than $4,000 900 for rivers
and harbors, the difference would en-
tirely cover the deficit and leave snug
sum in the Treasury, provided there
shall be no falling off in the estimates
of revenue. But what is the use in
speculation? If this Congress shall not
prove TO be very unlike its predecessors
it will appropriate money up to the
limit of cash on hand, and trust to luck
for increased revenue. The alacrity |
with which the Pension Appropriation
bill was passed, shows small disposition
for retrenchment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

SENATOR JOHN w. DANIEL, Of Vir-
ginia, has been unanimously reelected
to succeed himselfin the United States
Senate. This is a rare compliment to
any man, and is the first instance in
thas State for the past forty years wheh
a Senator was selected without opposi-
ton. Senator Daniel is very emf
nent and learned man, and stands
among the leaders of thought and ac-
ton in Congress. He is Democeat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

WELLNGTON's little libel case against
Mr.. Aguus, of the Baltimore american,
has been ignored by the jury which re-
Gently reviewed the case. Mr.. Wei
lington certainly has seen enough Of
newspaper abuse by certain journals in
Baltimore to have become used to such
tactics lefore they reflected upon HIM
self Another suit of the same nature
is still pending.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

Prof Roentgen, the discoverer of the
X rays, describes the appearance they
would present if they could be rendered
visible. They emanate in all directions
from the air irradiated by them, he
says. so that. if they were visible, the
appearance would be that of a room
hlled with smoke and lighted up by
candle.-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
The Loss of Young Chicks.

Young chicks seem to die off rapidly
at times, and with no apparent cause;
but there is a cause. and it can be usual
ly traced to the food. They are pets,
and are usually attended to by various
members of the family, the disposition
being to give them as much food as
they can consume. and as frequently as
possible, resulting in the waste of a
portion, which soon begins to ferment.
Now, it is this fermented food which
destroys so many young chicks. 1t
would be to their advantage to allow
them to seek as much of their food as
possible, feeding only a small quantity
at time; and it will be found, upon
trial of such plan, that they will thrive
better than when fed too frequently
Farm and Fireside.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

The arrangements for building the
Washington and Gettysburg Railroad
via Westminster, Carroll county, have
been perfected, and work will soon be-
gin. Frederick has lost another oppor-
eInity of solving the problem of up.to-
date railroad facilities.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

SOME PAPERS in Baltimore are max
ing fuss about the resumption of
policy playing in that city. 1t is their
great hobby. They charged all manner
of things to the police under Demo-
cratic administration, but now that Re-
publcans control things the shoe is on
the other foot. They ought not to
squeeze that member too hard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

THE tramp nuisance is again in
vogue at Montevue. Just give the hobos
trial at the stone pile or else put
gangs to work on the county roads.
This would be good exercise and help
settle their board bill with the county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

JUDGE LOUIS +. MCCoMAs of Wash
ington, d. c., formerly of Hagerstown,
Md, has a large following in the pre-
liminary Senatorial skirmish. He
would make a good representative in
the Senate from this State.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

The jingle of Santa Claus sleigh
bells will soon be heard re-echoing
throughout the land If snow doesn't
soon fall, the old gentleman will have
to substitute pneumatic tires for his
runners.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
STATE HAPPENINGS.
Maryland News Matters Tersely
Told for the Benefit of Busy
Readers.
Saturday and Sunday.

At the Naval Academy the classes
are compelled to recite in an attic di-
vided into apartments by old sails.
Bishop Hurst assisted in the dedica-
ton of S.. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church, New Windsor.
The Methodist Protestant Church at
Finksburg, Carroll County, was dedi-
Gated.
The oyster business at Crisfield is
dull on account of warm weather.
Large quantities of apples have been
shipped from Washington County.
A shoe factory is proposed in Will
Transport.
Judge Stakes, at Hagerstown. dis
missed the bill of Mrs. Stubblefield
and Ohio Canal.
Judge Pearce will open court at Elk
ton to-day.
Monday.
The ordinance authorizing loan of
$4,000 for Improvements, was rejected
at a special election in Annapolis yes
terday
There are heavy damage suits on trial
against Washington County growing
out of the collapse of bridge.
The Mayor of Laurel in message to
the council recommended high license
and other important changes.
Chief Judge McSherry has ordered
that examinations for admission to
the Frederick tar must be in writing.
Judge James Alfred Pearce presided
at Court in Elkton.
Tuesday.
The Dorchester County Commissions
ers have offered reward for the cap
ture of WIN. Bowley, the negro who is
accused of the murder of Hannah En-
nails, his wife's sister.
Charles d. Grove recovered verdict
against Washington County for $4,000
in damage suit.
There was conference between the
members of the Legislature from Wash
ington County and the school board
upon the inequality of distribution of
the State school funds.
The Anti Saloon League of Washing.
ton County will ask for revisions of the
liquor law for that county.
The owners OF the Hagerstown and
Williamsport turnpike were enioiued
from collecting tolls
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

WHO says that Kansas is behind the
times? A boy in Topeka, aged years,
has been admitted to the practice of
law. That certainly beats all records
in the infant prodigy line.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
MOTHER M'KINLEY DEAD.
The End Came at Her Home
In Canton EARLY Sunday
Morning.

The President at Her Bedside
When Life Ebbed Away - The
Funeral Took Place Tuesday
Afternoon, And was Attended
By Members of the Cabinet
Long Life That Was Sweetened
by the Devotion of Son Who
Rose 10 Be Head of the Nation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

PREsIDENT McKyeeEY is back in
Washington from Canton, where he
was in attendance at his dying moth
er's bedside aud of friends at her fun
eral Social functions at the White
House will be omitted for one month
in respect to the memory Of Mother
Mckinley"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

THE Senatorial puzzle will come to
the unravelling point when the Cen
eral Assembly meets, but the point
may be-as in the case of Wellington
in 1S95-a very long one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

n SSpriation bill pass
nous recently without one
previous reduction in the enormous
amount carried for the purpose. This
is economy with vengeance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

DURRANT, the California murderer,
who was granted brief lease of life
after sentence Of dealt had been passed
upon him three times, has again been
sentencef sesf die, this time on January
seventi next. 1t Is hardly possible
that another respite will be granted
h;m. ~ 3an ~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17
iM'KINLEY'S nl.e4 5e@l4s.
70 the Senate and House Of hons Ann

TO the Senate and House Of h,oRs AND
atives:
1t gives me pleasure to ex,
ing to the Fifty-fifth congr,H, NJ
bled in regular session at
government. with many of wi.
tors and representatives have
ISOLATED in the legislative serviC
meeting occurs under felicitiQ
tons, justifying sincere co
and calling for our gra. &tce
edgment to a benefice' * Sxoo
which has so signally bleS ~ Dc.
pered us as a nation. Pes, 40 ,he,r
will with all the nations - tss,,o
a ~ uiioi oNeh. (" two ~ cents.
the growing feeling of fra. ..o..>,,,,,, 49,
and unification of all sect, -. ~
country, the completeness 80 -
too long DELAYED realizatit
est blessings Of the Unil
of patriotism is univeR
increasing in fervor. sims $3.50 az
tons which now mo ON iu''' "o' w P"'
lifted far oho,.a Write only on one
prejudice or former Sc,
They affect every
country alike and peIl IIsqbl7, 1897.
on ancient lines SWkFf&
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

Everything in the poultry quarters
-hould be as dry as chip.