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Artis,nrioscope nni squeichcd.

Hartford. April IAN attempt was
made In the house of representatives by
Mr. Tucker of Ansonia to introduce a
bill preventing the kaleidoscope exhibi-
tion of the recent -Fitzsimmons
fight or any similar contest i'm the state
of Connecticut under penalty of fine
not to exceed $500 and a jail sentence Of
not more than a year, with a like pen-
atty for the owner or lessee Of the build
ing where the exhibition is held. The
house refused, however, to receive the
proposed bill. and the measure was ef-
fectually squelched.
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wand a Poat 10 neat Niagara.

Chicago. April IA syndicate Of
prominent New York yachtsmen have
about closed negotiations for the pur-
chase of Commodore Berrimans crack
yacht. the Vencedor. The eastern
yachtsmen want the western sloop to
sail against Howard Gould's fast yacht.
the Niagara. Commodore Berriman
agrees to put up a bonus of $1,000.
which the purchasers viii take If the
Vencedor fails to defeat the Niagara
in two out OF three races.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
To F,gbt the whisky Trust.

Boston. April 1.-At a meeting OF 100
LIQUOR dealers Of this city TO consider
the advisability Of purchasing dlstil-
lery located in Kentucky, so that the
trade in this section can be supplied
with whisky without being compelled TO
buy from the Whisky trust, the matter
was discussed at length, and it was de-
cidcd TO send a committee to Kentucky
to look over the plant which it Is con-
templated buying.
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turned 40 Dentb I'm uer uome

Trenton, April MARY Kipp, an aged
3lored woman. was burned to death in
fire which destroyed her home today.
Ter charred remains were found In the
lins. The woman was 80 years old and
lind Her daughter had gone out, and
ne WAS left alone in the house. II is
aought that she set fire to the house
lille trying to light her pipe.
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crnlnne LIN ArI.nnsns.

Pine Bluff. Ark. April IA cyclone
nd hailstorm passed over Gradys, p
hiles south of here, yesterday after
oon 1t laid waste the entire village.
'lHing four colored women and wound
hg several others. among them the rail-
BAD station agents wife.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
Amendment to Naturaiiration Laws.

Washington April L. Senator Per-
ms OF California has introduced a bill
mending the naturalization laws so as
, make five years residence and a ia
iiliarity and adherence to the princi-
les Of the United States constitution
to naturalization.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
Weather Forecast.
Generally fair; northeasterly winds.
REDUCED RATES TO NEW YORK
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

REDUCED RATES TO NEW fOhN
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
ACCOUNT DEDICATION OFGRANr
MONUMENT
For the dedication Of the Grant
Monumental Tomb, April q, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell
tickets from an points on its line 70
New York. April 26 (and from
points within one hundred and
ffty miles of New York. April
26 and 27l. good to return until April
%. inclusive. at rate Of a fare and a
third fer the round trip. Tickets for
military companies In uniform, num-
bering fifty or more. travelling in a
body en- one ticket. will be sold at rate
Of single fare per capita for the round
trip.
The parade on this occasion viii be
the gsandest military demonstration
since the war. Thousands of veterans,
United States regulars. ana state mill
tiamen will be IN line
Evening journal., 1897-04-01

A BOON TO CATARRH SUFFER-
ERS.-Eighty I'm every hundred bear
the taint of this dread disease. Small
at it's beginning. but may prove a tor
ture for life il neglected. George
Lewis, Of Shamokin, Pa. says. Il am
eighty years old, have been q sufferer
from catarrh for fifty years-Dr. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder completely
cured me. look upon it as a miracle %
Il Is delightful and safe to use.
Sold by~N J. Danforth Market street
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
clnln. Arnlnst - York stnte.

Albany. April MARY e. Abrams OF
;rutus, Cayuga county has hled
galnst tl.e state claim Tor sslS.50 for
amage 10 land by canal overflow.
ames $. Clements of Elbridge. Onon-
aga county. iiled claim Of $500. based
n similar grounds.
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GIvr THEM A TRIAI

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets. is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
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A rnrnmnn IliIIed.

Saratoga April 1. - Patrick O'Neil'
aged 25 years. foreman IN Haights tam
merry at Ballaton Spa, was Instantly kiu-
ed by a Delaware and Hudson. railroad
train at Blue Mil bridge in that VIII
10
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Senate amendment 10 Tarin Bill.

Washing.oa April Senator Petit
grew has ir. -duecd o proposed amend
ment to the tariff bin to admit free OF
duty any a icle that is in any way
controlled by trusts.
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An,o,ntea Eaitor and Librarian.

Albany. April Frank II. Hale OF
Washington has been appointed editor
nd librariaa at the New York agricul-
iral experiment station at Geneva et
salary e $3.50 per month.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Rallway.-3l9 y. m. weekdays,
FLORIDA Limited" sleepers to Augusta,
ncksonville and ST. Augustine; I4 D. m,
duily, sleepers TO New Orleans Memphis,
Port Tampa, Ashevile aud Hot Springs.
sleepers TO Jacksonville. Port Tampa and
Macon; 200 p. M, Week-days FLORIDA
Special" slccpcr8 TO Jacksonville and ST.
Augustine: 1868 night. daily, slecpers to
Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Gin
cinnati, sleepers and dining-car, S.22 y. m.
daily.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, take
.axative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
lists refund money II 1t fails 10 cure. z5c.
Evening journal., 1897-04-01

Pennies and small change can be had
Il the Acounting-rc room of~the- -E-cniag
curnal office.
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DELAWARE DIVISION.

For Now Castle, Sl3, ms n m.; 25l,
f30, G.15. 6.53. g5l p m, and 1910 night.
For Lewcs, 6i3 "a. m: d.2l y. m.
mar. S13 ilM a. M: 4.21 and 1855 p. m.
For Harrington ana way stations only,
2.jl D. M.
For Wyoming and way stations, s.bl
y. m.
Express for Cape Charles. Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, -l.Oi a. m, and ll.Ee
y. m.
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srNDAY TRAINS.

81, NDAY TRAINS.
For New Castle, 9.Gl D. M, and l71O
night
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. li.56 p. m
For Middletown, Clayton. Dover, wy
oming. Folton, Harrington, BridEeyille.
SoafOrd, Laurel and Delmar. i1.b6 D. no
90 Congressional lhmited Express trains
composed entirely Of Pullman Nestibule
ParlOr ana Dining Cars No extra fare
other than the usual Pullman charge.
go Limited express trains, composed OF
Pullman Nestibule ParlOr Cars. Vestibuie
Passenger Coaches, and Dining Car. No
extra fare.
For further Information, passengers are
referred 10 tho ticket agent az the sta.
ton.
S. NJ. PREvOsT. j. r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass Agent
Evening journal., 1897-04-01

The frogs on the marshes are croak-
inc in Spring
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RAILROADS
Z uNhsYLVANIA KAlLst,s,A. I.
The Standard Railway OF America
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
lNIfRLOCKlNG SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE II. II.
In Enect March 3. 1SaI.

Trains leave Wilmington as follows.
For Philadelphia (expressl, l57 255, 4.2c.
1913, ll-25 li.2s. n.45 a. m 'fi2i6. i'57. So5.
d.n. ov4 ov5, oo6, 64o d0l, 9O6 and 9.16
Accommodation, 6iO, ITO s.12. iita a.
M 1915, 2.3S. 400, SIG, z5o and 10sc 3. m.
For Chester texpress) i.57, i20, 6.10' 742.
200 $50, %, l0.O3. lbs. las a. m; III,
800, 5pd $3.50, lOi ana 9.06 p. M
Accommodation, $40. 40. S.l2, 1l.02, 1l.2s
a. M; l2i5, 2.ss. 400, 5.26, Gas, $50 and iO.4O
For New York. ISL 2.55. 42o. $50. 7.1O.
$50 a33 1903, 1913, iii5 "a. M: ssl2iG fS7
2Ss, 3.o5. S.ll, 5.o2, 500, 556 IoI 9l6 and
For Boston. without change. 1916 a. m.
and 5.56 p. m.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, $50 a.
For Newark Centre and intermediate
stations. l3S a. m and 6.33 y. m.
bnlumore and Washington. l.3S S0l, 9ll,
800 525. 'do5 100. al, s.sa p m. and
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
24i AS SOS D. m, 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad strees, Tor
wilmington Sexpirsesss)' 5s9 129s s2s sSS
S46. ioi. dn, Sos $50 5.59' 6.i7, 6.55, 40.
lilo. lilG p. m. and 1905 night.
a Aceommoaation Ss 's9 sS ol 1928 a. :, 5n; I
y. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express). 1.57. 2.55, go,
S51 a33 lO.i3. Has a. m; l3l 5Oj 5.v-,
5.56. IUl i2s, g.O6 and 9lb D. m.
Accommodation, L0l., Sl9 a. M; 1908,
ii5 400. 500 and 1910 p. m.
For Chester tcxpress). l.5l, f2O, $50, Has,
Accommodation iOi 6ls a. M; i2.Oy, l-4b,
400. 6.26. l.M and 1910 y. m.
For New York L51 2.55. i.20, l.0l. 9.S3.
i0.l3. Has a. m. i37, 3O5 400, SOC, 5.5G, 7.O7,
yl6 and 1910 y. m.
For Boston, without change. b.b6 y. m.
For West Chester via Lamolsin, S.55 q.
m and o.2b p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4aS s.jl.
lO.lN a. M. 1905, l1.i9, 1850 5.23, '6O5, "a,
SIP q. m. and 2.a3 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
6.uo D. M, 1910 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
| Wilmington (eXpress), 8.5O. I2O. nA a. IN. |
I l2OJ i.l2. Al 5.OS. G.55. liO S.35, lilo, u.l6
| o. m. aud i2O5 night
Accommodation, S.S5 g.l2. 1885 a. MI;
| 1870, 2.3Z. 6.l0 S.& and 1908 p. m
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Pennies and small change can bs
had at the counting-room Of the Even
Ing Journal
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Schedule IN effect January "a, 1891
= An trains Illuminated with Plntac.
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Live stock MARKETS..
BALTIMORE. Feb. 3rd, 1897.


The quality of the offerings at the
yards this week was of from that of
last week, few very good tops, and the
Oulk or the offerings consisting of me-
dunn and common cattle, the latter in
larger numbers than last week. Prices
of the tops were maintained equal to
those of last week, but the other grades
were off tat cent. Quotations s.. 90
to Si.75, most sales at $500 to 1928 per
100 lbs. The range at same time last
year was from s. to S-.-per 100 lbs.
Prices Of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best beeveS at 4.5OaS4 10
those generally rated first quality 3. SOa
S42O, medium or good fair quality
eOaSS.3O, and ordinary thin steers.
oxen and cows 2.oOaS2. 50 per 100 lbs.
ReceiptS--l AGO head, against ,42l last
week, and l ASP same period last wear
Salcs-l,22l head, against 1,22l last
week, and l,452 head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. Receipts, 1887
head. We quote butcher sheep at 2ia3i
cts. per 10, and lambs at 3ia5 cts. per
10, gross.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Beeves--Re-
ceipts 1865 head. The Market was
higher ordinary to prime native steers
sold ut 3.SCaS4.95 per 100 lbs, and bulls
and dry COWS, l.75aS3. so. The range
at same time last year for ordinary to
prime native steers was from - to
s. per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts l0,5ll butcher sheep sold at
3.o0aSl.37, and lambs 1T 5.OOaS5 81 per
100 lbs. Hogs Receipts 1888 live
hogs sold at $50 = 100 per 100 lbs.
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LEE MCFARIAND. the dpCaultipy

LEE MCFARLAND, the deiaulting
teller of the Second National bank
at ParkersburR, on the Sth surren-
dered to L. :. Commissioner Fuller.
Warrants were sworn out by the
cashier and president Wolf charging
violation of the banking laws with
intent to dei'raud and iujure. Nc
Farland pleaded not guilty audgave
bond in the sum Of $4,000 for his
appearance there at the June term
of the L. :. Court. McFarland's
uncle has offered to make good the
entire shortage of S43, 900 if McFar-
land is not prosecuted.
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DIED.

On Monday, Feb. lst 1897, at her
home IN Monroe county, of paralysis
Mrs. 1ANCY MURRAY, wife of Pat.
TICK Murray, aged about 20 yeais.
On Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1897, at
her home in Monroe county, very sud
denly of heart trouble, Mrs. NANCY
BRoYLEs, wife of VIM. BrCyles, aged
:" years, i months and 81 days.
On Monday, Feb. LIST, 1897, at the
home of his son, Squire j. VIM. Nc
Dowell, near Second Greek, Monroe
county, of grippe and innrmities of age,
MIR. ARCHIBALD MCDOWELL, in the
Slst year of age. Deceased was good
man.
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commissioners Notice.
w EST VIRGINIA: At Circuit
w Court held for Greenbrer county,
at the Courthouse thereof, on the 10th
day of November, 1896.
J. G. Bright & Son
VS..
Pat. Dougher ct ais.
lad. DOugher ed ais.

Among other things the Court 10th
adjudge, order and decree that this
cause be referred to James &. McPher.
son, one of the commissioner in Chan
Gerry of this Court with instructions to
take, state ana report to the next term
of this Court
LIST, What real estate the defendants,
Fat. and Mary Dougher, own, and in
whom the legal title is vested.
2nd, The fee simple and annual cash
rental value thereof.
3rd, The liens thereon, stated in the
order of their dignity and priority.
4th, Any other matter deemed peril
ncnt 10y commissioner or required to be
reported by any party in interest.
But before proceeding to execute this
decree the said Commissioner shall pub
lish notice of the time and place of exc
cutting it for each week for successive
weeks in the GREENBRIER INDEPEN-
DENT a newspaper published in Green
hricr county, and post the same for the
like period, which shall be equivalent
to personal service on all the parties in
interest and this cause is continued.
Abstract, teste
JONATHAN MAYS,
Clerk
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Notice to Creditors.

TO the Creditors Of Abram May, he.
ceased:
\ pursuance of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Greenbrier county. made in
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Abram Nav
to the payment of his debts, You are
hereby required to present your claims
against the estate of the said Abram
May for adjudication to James G. Nc
Pherson, Commissioner, at his office,
IN the said county, on or before the
10Th day of February, 1897.
Witness Jonathan MAYS, Clerk of
the said Court, this l4th day of Janu-
AIRY, 1897.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Jan. l4-6w, Clerk.
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Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real es
tate, or any part thereof, of Pat.
Dougher and Mary Dougher:
IN pursuance Of a decree Of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier
county, made in a cause therein pend
ing to subject the real estate of the said
Pat. DOugher and Mary Dougher To
the satisfaction of the liens thereon,
you are hereby required to present all
claims held 10y you and each Of you
against the said Pat. Dougher and
Mary Dorgher, which are liens on
their real estate, or any part Of it, for
adjudication to me at my office, in
the town Of Lewisburg, on or before
the 18th day of February, 1897.
Given under my hand this 2lst day
of January, 1897.
JAMES &. MCPHERSON,
Jan. Civ. Commissioner.
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Trustees Sale
RE AL ESTATE.

ID URSU ANT to authority vested in
Il me by two deeds of trust. executed
to me by j. ii. McClung and wife, one
dated the 25th of October, 1883, and re-
corded in clerk office of the County
Court of Greenbrier county, in Deed
Book No. SO, at page sos the other
dated March 9th, 1892. and recorded in
same Office, in Trust Deed Book No. l..
ut page 54, and being requested so to do
by the beneficiary therein, | shall offer
for sale. at public auction, to the high
est bidder, in front of the Lewisburg
Hotel, in the town Of Lewisburg, W g.
Va, OH
Saturday, the 9th day of February,
1897,
at II o'clock m, that certain tract of
APO acres of land, in said deeds de.
scrl0ed, less S54 acres thereof released
from the lien in said deeds by the bene-
hclary on the 27th dav OF August. 1897
now recorded in said office in Release
OF Liens No. ), page POP. Said tract
OF land is situated about two miles
from Falling Spring ,G:eenbrier county.
w. Va, adjoining the lands of K. III.
Pickering, Thos. II. Edgar and others,
and being the same land upon which
the said }. Ii. McClung now resides.
TERMS OF SALE.
The land will he sold for cash. The
title is believed to he good, but selling
as trustee | shall only sell such title us
is In me vested.
MOSES II. MCMILLION,
Jan. 2S-4w. Trustee.
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To the Creditors Of Robert C. Rodes,
deceased
\ pursuance of decree of the Cir
L cult Court of the county of Green
orier. made in "A cause therein pending,
to subject the real estate of the said
Robert &. Rodes to the payment of
his debts, you are required to pre-
sent your claims against the estate
of the said Robert c. Rodes for ad-
Judication to Guy Is. Mays Com
missioner, at his office, in the said
county, on or before the 9Th day of
March. 1897.
Witness Jonathan Mays, Clerk of
SAID Court, this 2lst day of January,
1897.
JONATHAN MAYS,
Jan. 2S 6w. Clerk
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uTAH's New SENAToR,-On the
Ord ballot, Hon. Jos. L.. Rawlins.
Democrat, was elected U. S. Senator
by the Legislature of Utah on the
ora INST. Joseph Lafayette Rawlins
Is Ito years old, and was born in Salt
Lake county. Utah. He received
part OF his education I'm that CITY.
graduating later in the Indiana State
University at Bloomington. He
studied law and was admitted to the
bar in 1879. He has always been
identified with the Democratic marty
OF Utah, and is an advocate of the
ir"e coinage of silver. He WAS
elected to Congress as "A Delegate ON
the Democratic ticket in 1892, defeat.
ing Frank l. Cannon, but was de.
teated by Cannon in 1894. He was
delegate to the last Democratic Ma.
tonal Convention and was a mem.
Der OF the committee on resolutions.
lie is at present member of the
law firm of Rawlins & Critchlow, OF
Salt Lake City.
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Mrs. LAURA b. BOwDEN has
brought suit for $50, 200 against Maj
Lewis Ginter, the millionaire cigar
cite manufacturer, Of Richmond,
Va, for alleged defamation of char
acter. Miss Grace Arents, his niece.
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THE President has signed the or
der recommended by Secretary
Francis reducing the pension agen-
cies of the United States from Is to
8, thus saving $4,000 yearly with
out irnpairing the service. The or
der is effective after Sept. lst, 1877.
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n COMMITTEE of the New York
Legislature is LeXowing the sugar
trust, and for some days has had the
Havcmeycrs, Searles and other kings
of trust on the rack.
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All parties interested in the taking
of the several accounts above men
toned are hereby notified that | have
fixed on Thursday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1897, as the time, and my Office
in the town of Lewisburg, as the place
of complying with the instructions
given me 10y the foregoing decree.
JAMES &. MCPHERSON,
Jan. 2l-4w. Commissioner.
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Notice to Lien Holders.
Jan. 2l-iw

10 all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real es.
Tate, or any part thereof, of w. G.
Maikup, j. f. Walkup and S. w.
Walkup:
n pursuance of decree of the Cir
Il cult Court of Greenbrier county
made in Il cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said ". G..
Walkup, j. f. Walkup and s. W.
alknp TO the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to pre-.
sent all claims held by you and each
OF you against the said w. G. Walkup,
D.. +. Walkup and 5. w. Walkup'
winch are liens ontheir real estate or any
part Of it, for adjudication to me. at
my Office, III the town of I.ewisbure. ON
or before the 10th day of February, 1897.
Given under my hand this the 2Ist
day of January, 1897.
GUY b. MAYS,
Jan. 2o-4w. Commissioner.
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oN.-ELECT ATKINSON, AS we
learn from the Kanawha Gazette.
has indicated his intention to appoint
Isaac Barton, who is foreman in the
United works at the Wheeling steel
plant I'm Benwo0d, Marshall county,
as Labor Commissioner to succeed
John Nj. Sydenstricker, and his as.
Sistnnt will be w. w. Rogers, of
Wheeling. 1t is understood that
Guy Scott, son of Hon. n. b. Scott,
OF Wheeling, is to be State librarian.
and o. Is. WetZel, of Jackson county,
TO be State bank examiner.
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Nj 4 RRIED.

On Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, 1897, at the
residence of the brides father, IN Mon
roe county, 10y Rev. Il. III. Wilson, MIR
John Il. HALL and Miss ANNIE
kOUNSE-all of that county.
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JOSEPH BENSON, otherwise known
as 4" Fire alarm" or blouse. a firen
Foraker, seems to have been more
powerful in his influence with Gov.
Bushnell than Sherman and McKin-
ley combined. These latter gentle
men wanted the Governor to appoint
Marcus Aurplius Hanna to the va
cancy in the Senate, which will &C.
cur when Mr.. Sherman resigns to
take place in the Cabinet. To this
Joseph Benson objected, and the
Governor, they say, has made up his
mind to appoint Foraker's man,
Lieut-Gov. Jones. Hanna was anx-
ious to go to the Senate, but as that
plum seems inst now beyond his
reach, he may yet conclude to take
place in the Cabinet, probably as
Postmaster-General.
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Abram Mays Heirs ct ais.

Hpldul May - IlClIS CT ais.
Among other things the Court doth
adJudgc, order and decree that this
cause he and the same is hereby referred
to James Z. Mcpherson. Commissioner
Of this Court, whose duty il shalt hc tC
take, state and report the following ac-
counts
LIST, An account of the administration
of the plaintiff, J. NJ. MAY. upon the
estate OF the said Abram May. deceased.
End, An account of all debts due to
and from the estate OF said Ahram
May.
Bird, An account Of the estate, both
real and personal, owned by the said
Abram May az the time Of his death
4th, What interest the defendant
Mary J. May, owns in the real estate in
the hill and proceedings mentioned.
5th, Any other account deemed per-
tlnent by the said Commissioner or re-
quired to bc stated by any party to this
suit.
Before said Commissioner shall take.
state and report the accounts required
to I've taken and reported 10y this decree
he shall give notice of the time and
place of taking and stating the same by
publication in some newspaper pub
llshed in Greerbrier county, as required
by law, and the clerk of this Court shall
convene the creditors of the said Ahram
May, as required by statutes of West
Virginia in such cases made and pro.
yided. Abstract, teste:
JON NATHAN MAYS, Clerk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-11

n SPECIAL Of the Sth inst. from
Parkersburg says "The largest deal
ever made in this State for oil lands
was contaminated to-day. The par
ties interested are L. =. Marshal
Wells, w. a. Ohley, II. l.. Ninson
and Is. l.. Priddie. They have taken
oil and gas leases on the entire tract
OF the Guyandotte Coal and Land
Association of Philadelphia. The
territory composed in the leases COW
ers 247,0OO acres Of land in Logan,
Mingo, Cabell, Wayne and Lincoln
counties. 1t extends from the War
field development in Kentucky and
fronts on the MarroWbone develop
ment i'm this State. 1t is expected
that they will begin development at
once"