The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-02

Amesbury, Mass March 81. Tho
carriage business is on the increase and
large shipments have been made in
the past few days.
Washington, March 27.-The presi.
dent has nominated Edgar Thomson
Scott of Pennsylvania to be second
secretary of embassy at Paris
Augusta, Me-, March 27.-In the
senate the>bill prohibiting the sale or
gift of cigarettes has been amended to
apply only to minors and passed.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 27.-State
factory inspector James Campbell says
that there are 100000 more people en-
ployed in Pennsylvania now than there
were six months ago.
Washington, March 27.-The presi-
dent has sent to the senate the nomina-
ton of Ferdinand Eidman of New York
to be collector of internal revenue for
the Third district of New York.
Pittsburg, March 99.-Philip James,
a well known citizen of Braddock, who
died at the West Penn hospital Satur-
day of hydrophobia. was bitten by the
dog about three weeks ago. He was
trusted employe of the Edgar Thorn
son Steel works
Trenton, March, 3O.-A bill intro
duced in the senate last night by Mr..
Francis provides that boards of free
holders in second class counties shall
designate two newspapers, one of
each party, to publish monthly state
ments of the county receipts and ex-
penditures each year.
Washington, March 3O.-The Peru
Wan government will open perma-
nent exposition of machinery next July
in Lima, to which articles will be ad-
mitted free of customs duty and be
permitted to remain on exhibition for
six months, unless otherwise specially
provided by the government.
New York, March 27.-Gen. Horace
Porter who has charge of the arrange
ments in connection with the Grant
memorial celebration, stated last even
ing that President Mckinley had given
assurances that he would be present on
April 27, the day set for the dedication
of the monument without fail and de-
liver an address.
New York, March 29.-The steamer
Button, from Rio Janeiro, brings two
families of Canadians who were sent
home by the British consul. They
went to Brazil to better their condi-
ton, but were compelled to return
to avoid starvation. The Button mar
rowly escaped destruction during the
voyage by colliding with a derelict
floating bottom up.
Washington. March 3O-The attor-
general will move on Thursday
next in the supreme court of the
United States to advance the New
York case involving the same princi-
pies as the trans-Missouri railroad
traffic pooling case, so as practically to
insure rehearing of the important
points involved in the decision before
the supreme court of the United States.
st. Paul, Mimi, March 3O.-The e
rivers of Minnesota are rising very
rapidly. The Mississippi at this point
is still rising steadily. Water is flow
ing in from the Minnesota in torrent.
The water is running through the Bo-
hemian flats and the residents of that
locality are moving out. Much higher
water is reported in the Mississippi at
Little Falls, St Cloud and Grand
Rapids There is still about a foot of
snow on the ground.
Washington, March 81 President
Mckinley has decided to remove post
master Stephen w. Poe of Grafton,
w. Va, on account of his pugilistic
tendencies Charges were made against
Mr.. Poe by citizens of Grafton that Just
prior to the November elections he en-
gagged in prize-fght under the regu-
lar ring rules and in the eighth round
put his opponent out by scientific
blow. 1t was represented to the presi'
dent that the Grafton Leader, edited
by Mr.. Poe, printed full account OF
the fight. 1t is expected that Mr.. Poe's
successor will be soon named.
Trenton. March 99.-Francis B. Lee,
editor of the Trenton Times, announces
that he is personally authorized to
make the statement that Capt. William
H. Jaques of New York city, com
: mander of the New JERSEY naval