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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

The senate met Saturday at 2 p. NJ,
but the roll-call showed that there was
no quorum present. A recess of thirty
minutes was taken, after which the roll
was again called, showing barely quo
rum present. On account of the large
number of absentees, the senate adj
journed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

The senate passed eight bills, two of
which are house bills, as follows: By
Powell, allowing 500 exemption of
personal services on garnishments; by
Roberts, giving married woman power
to act as administrators. Among the
senate bills passed are Houghton's, by
vote of % ayes and 3 noes. The bill
allows bounty OF l cent a pound for
all sugar manufactured for three years
after factories are established, but
limits any one years bounties at $50, :
600, and requires that at least 81 ton
shall be paid the producer for sugar
beets on which the bounty is paid.
De Mattos' house bill, for the reduc-
ton of jury fees to 80, and mileage to 5
cents, brought out great opposition
from the rural members, while the city
members fought for it eagerly. After
much discussion it was tabled until ac-
ton was had on the contingent fund
bill.
The following senate bills passed the
senate at the afternoon session:
BY Taylor, relating to estates of in
IdlllS anu iiiNohipStNie fNirO'iS' AAiN
bill requires guardian to accept
claims within thirty days to prevent
judgment being taken, and provides
that no judgment, except foreclosure of
mortgage or lien, shall be a lien against
the estate of the ward, but shall be
paid as are other claims.
A bill by the judiciary committee,
allowing municipal corporations to be-
gin actions without giving bonds.
A bill making it unlawful and pun
ishable by fine and Imprisonment to
cut tap, or take electric currents from
electric wires or cables, passed.
The house has concurred in the sem
ate amendments to Lands bill regard
ing street car companies, and the bill
was sent to the governor for approval.
1t provides rs follows: Hereafter,
street-railway, or street car companies,
or street car corporations, shall employ
none but experienced and competent
men to operate or assist as conductor,
motorman or gripman in operating
cars or dummies upon any street rail-
way or street car line in the state"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

The entire morning session of the
house Tuesday was devoted to consider
alton of the bill for constitutional
amendment to submit the initiative and
referendum to Il vote of the people.
The bill passed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

Penate committee, consisting of
II Whitman, Miller of Walla
bnd Lewis Of King, after in
the state normal school in
brg, returned to Olympia. The
fee appeared to be we'll pleased
; condition of the institution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

After discussion lasting nearly the
entire day, the house late Wednesday
afternoon passed the substitute house
bill, by Hansen, Edwards and Day,
aboishing tishtraps, poundnets, weirs,
fishwheels, pursencts and other fixed
appliances, and providing that only
setnets, gillnets and seines shall be
used within the public waters over
which the state of Washington has ex-
elusive or concurrent jurisdiction. The
minority report, which merely pro-
hibited traps in fresh-water streams and
within four miles of the mouths there
of, was indefinitely postponed by a
vote of So ayes to noes, several mem
beers voting for its defeat under the i'm
preston that the remaining bill would
be amended to permit traps to remain
in Puget sound. After the minority
bin was killed, however, the majority
arbitrarily refused to permit any such
amendments to be made to the Hansen
Edwards bill, and it passed just
as presented by vote of 80 ayes to 23
noes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

|enatc made two efforts to hold a
Friday, but failed, owing to tho
of a quorum.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

III the morning. Alter short discus
sion as to which committee Cline's dis
pensary bill, which came up from the
house, should be referred, Senator Dorr
stated that it was purely question of
public morals, and it should go to the
morals committee, in order to allow
that committee to say whether it de-
sires to recommend such a law. 1t was
finally referred to the judiciary COM
mittee and morals committee jointly.
The house tabled the senate joint
resolution providing for u committee
to investigate the fishtrap industry and
report to the next legislature. The
discussion of the house joint resolution
for the appointment of Lcxow COM
mittee to investigate all matters need
ing attention during the next two years
was then discussed, and was re-referred
to committee for correction.
Taylor's senate bill, defining the
crime of rape, and fixing the age Of con-
sent at Is years, passed the house, with
only five negative votes, and is now in
the hands of the governor.
Yecnd's bill, reducing the salary of
warden of the pcntientiary from 50, COO
to 81, 400, and that OF the clerk from
$1,000 to $500, also passed the house,
and was sent to the governor.
Nearly three hours of the afternoon
session of the house were devoted to
consideration of Johnston bill to carry
out the provisions of the Carey arid
land act, ceding 900, 600 acres of arid
lands to the state of Washington. The
bill was considered in committee of the
whole, and was thoroughly discussed.
1t provides for continuing the office of
arid land commissioner, now held by
Colonel Hewlett, but reduces the salary
to 81, 500 and empowers the commits
sioncr to employ an engineer at sal
airy of not more than 500 month,
and such other employees as may be
necessary. For the purpose of irriga
ton, the commissioner is empowered
to contract for constructing bitches,
canals, dams, reservoirs and sinking ar
tesian wells, and also to sell arid lands
and do other things necessary to carry
out the provisions of the bill. An APP
preparation of $50, 900 is asked for. No
action was taken by the house.
The following senate bills passed the
house and were sent to the governor for
approval: By yesterday, prescribing
the manner of paying debts of the
estates of deceased persons; yesterday,
relating to assignments and satisfaction
of mortgages.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

The visiting committee of the state
senate-W. E. Runner, J. G. Van
Patten and f. A. Deckebach-with
Messrs. Percival and McDougal, of the
board of trustees, have finished a two
days inspection of the state hospital
for the insane. Their report is said to
be especially favorable to the hospital
and its management.
The vote by which Talyor's anti-fel-
low-scrvant rule of law bill was passed
was reconsidered on motion of Plum
mer, and the bill was referred to the
labor statistics committee.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

The Yellow river is styled the "Sor-
row of China" 1t is estimated that
its floods in the present century have
cost China II, 900, 900 lives.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
SMELLING MACHINE.

is thought he will have no trouble in
obtaining financial aid for organizing
a company to place is on the market as
soon as the patent Is granted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

The lower house of the Kansas legis-
lature has killed the bill giving women
the right to vote for presidential elect
ors. The measure was drawn by the
officers of the State Suffrage Associa-
ton, and there has been lobby work
ing for it since the converting OF the
legislature. The measure was reported
adversely by the committee on elections
and the house refused to give it place
on the calendar for discussion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

A minority bill was prepared and
signed by six members of the commit
tee. The bill changes the present law
but little, although it increasesthe an
nual tax on traps and other appliances.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

A dispatch to the London Times from
Athens says that the Turks are fortify-
ing Canea. European officers, with a
Turkish colonel, have inspected the
forts. The corpse of the sister of the
Russian vice-consul was found mutilat-
ed at Halepa.
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DENYING APPOINTED FIELD SEC RETARY.
Action of State Central Conference of
 Connecticut Sunday School Associa-

Action of State Central Conference of
 Connecticut Sunday School Associa
 ton.
 Naugatuck, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-At the meeting of the state central conference of the Connecticut Sunday School asso- citation, which was in session here Mon day and Tuesday, the office of field sec retary, which was vacated a year ago by the regular secretary, w. H. Hale, has been filled by the appointment of George $. Deming of Middletown, who has been serving for some time as financial agent. MT. Deming has &C., cepted the position and will at once en. ter upon his duties as representative of the State Central conference in Connec- ticut. He is to have the general direc- tion of the field workers and arrange for conferences and conventions and also to facilitate the raising of necessa- ry funds to carry on the work.
 During the past year the office of field secretary has been acceptably fill ed by the president of the conference Cullom B. Foote, who assumed the du- ties in addition to his work as presi- dent,
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ARTILLERY AND IDENTIFICATION

Subject of Interesting Address by Lieu
 tenant A. s. Murray, U. S A., Last
 Night.
 Before a we'll attended meeting of the Engineers club in room 37 North Shelf field hall last night Lieutenant Arthur S. Murray, |. s. A, professor of mili- tary science and tactics. detailed by the United States government. gave an interesting address on Artillery and Qualifications" In the main he confn- ed himself to a description of the vari- ous guns used by the leading nations of the world. The many recent improve ments made in these guns in the past few years were noted.
 He gave a detailed description of the Buffington-Crozter disappearing gun carriage, which has recently proved so successful. During the course of his remarks he gave many statistics con- corning the capacity of the guns to penetrate hard substances. The use of the mortar was also described. The entire address was illustrated with many drawings.
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ting their products free of duty, the West Indies on their part would make such concessions as would give the United States complete control of their trade.
 The historian, Froude, when he visited Tn the West Indies in 1888, made the pre- dlction that these islands would sooner or later be surrendered to the complete control Of the colored race.
 The West Indian islands are very densely populated. Barbadoes, for in- stance, has population of about one hundred and eighty thousand. These masses of humanity are living almost exclusively on one product-sugar. All the business of the island rests substan- tially on this foundation. The means of subsistence are surely failing. Last Sunday in the English church was the day of thanksgiving for the harvest The clergyman in the church I attend ed spoke only of the uses of diversity. He had not single word of encourage ment or hope. People of the islands un- iversally recognize that the great sta pie of their industry has failed. There does not seem to be anything else that can easily take its place.
 Throughout the West Indies the white people are living upon the labor of the blacks, which the darker race now fully comprehends. The bankers, the merchants, the public officials are white; the producer is the negro, The whole foundation of business in the West Indies is the cultivation of sugar by black labor. It seems to me that the alternative of the destiny of these is- lands is either the fulfllment of the prediction of Froude. or closer relations with the United States. If sugar is to continue the principal industry it's mar ket must be in America. The time has arrived when the United States by a wise treaty with the self-g governing col onies of the British West Indies can se cure complete control of their trade. I believe the majority of intelligent peo- pie here, both white and black, would prefer to be dependencies of the Ameri can Union rather than neglected mem bers of the British empire.
 F. P. ARVINE.
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MI ITFORD,

Dec. 15.-The Misses Downs senior dancing class will meet for the first time on Thursday, December 23, in CornwalPs hall.
 Indian River grange is planning to recognize It's tenth anniversary on the 18th of December by special public ex- ercises.
 The public schools close on Friday for two weeks vacation.
 At the last meeting of the Indian River grange the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Master, Dennis Fenn; overseer, Walter L. Mer- win; lecturer. Mrs. Elliott D. Clark; steward, Elliott D. Clark; assistant steward, Albert N. Beard; chaplain, Nathan T. Smith; secretary, Fred M Smith; treasurer, George F. Platt
 l.. H. Northrop, a former resident of Milford, who lived here a number of years ago on Reed street, died at Wor- cester, Mass, Monday afternoon. The deceased was employed at the staam hat factory for number of years prior to hiss departure from here. The funer- al will be held on Thursday. The Wep- owage lodge, I. O. o. F., of this place, of which the deceased was a member will take charge of the remains upon the arrival of the 2:16 train.
 The firm of s. O. Perry, the River street grocer, will hereafter be known as Perry 6 Perry, Mir. Perry having sold a half interest in his business to James A. Perry, who formerly conduct ed a grocery on Broad street
 CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
 Sunday evening at 7:30 at Plymouth church the Christmas cantata will be given by the Plymouth choir, assisted by extra voices and instruments. It is beautiful selection containing eighty pages of music. It opens with a full chorus, Sing Unto the Lord New Song" as an introduction. Part one is "The Anticipation, opening with "Rend the Heavens" for a male cho- rus, baritone solo and mixed chorus: then follows He Shall Come Down Like Rain" alto solo, duett and ouar- tVltV' -NCHt lo tl btiSS SOlp, DduEnter of Zion;" after this Comfort Ye My People" for solo, duett, trio and full chorus
 Part two is "The Realization" begin ming with full chorus Unto Us a Son is Given;" then the ladies' chorus, "Tha Angels Song," follows, after which "Glory to God in the Highest" for SO prano solo; ladies chorus, male voices and full chorus are heard Next is one of the finest numbers, 70 Little Town of Bethlehem" for solo and chorus The final chorus of fourteen pages is an arrangement of the old hymn by Watts. Joy to the World the Lord is Come"
 Between the selections there are de- scriptive readings by the pastor, mak- ing the whole service complete and beautiful.
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BANKERS AND BROKERS.
The Business of Messrs. Haight x Freese, Who Have Won Success, Ex- tends from Coast to Coast.

Among New York's great banking and brokerage houses Messrs. Haight & Freese, at No. 53 Broadway, deserve commendable ent2n fWaa2 voars rhese gentlemen have had over and the present high position they hold shows them to have been successful.
 Through the, prompt and satisfactory at tehuon they give to their clients interests, added to the envfable reputation as to their hnanciai standing, Messrs. Haight tS Freese are one of the largest banking and stock brokerage houses in the country. Their business extends from coast to coast and rom Canada to the Gulf buying and selling on margin, or for investment upon all the Exchanges in New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia, their long experience, their enormous business coming to them daily from all sections of the country. places them in position to judge the actual con dition of commercial and national affairs and their daily, and weekly Market Letters containing information based upon facts pertaining to the markets. are interesting and valuable guides to the Investor,
 One of the most valuable financial books ever published is Haight X Presses Guide to Investors, which is sent free upon appIi. cation. The condensed history and the range of prices for from ten to thirty years of all railroad and industrial corporation stocks, grain cotton provisions, etc, are manual. As guide to the probable future price of securities and commodities his book should be in the hands of all business men.
 Besides their main office at No. B Broad way, they have an uptown office at No. 11S2 Broadway; also one of the largest banking and brokerage ,omces in Boston at No S5 State Street, and at No. 4O2 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
 Orders can be given by telegraph or tele phone to any of the offices and prompt and efficient service will be afforded
 Banking accounts, for which bank and check books are issued to depositors, is a feature of their business. Often an 0ppor. tunity to make money in the market is lost simply from the delay of transmitting funds promptly. DepositOrs can always trade upon their accounts thereby being able to eXpeditiOusly carry on their transactiOns and to take advantage of market fluctuations
 The financial resources of Messrs Haight X Freese enable them to afford advantages to operators to buy and sell on a margin or rom ; to per cent, equal to the capitol ist who buys outright
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ans of Aiken, s. c.
 The ceremony took place at the brides home at o'clock and Rev Jo- seph Anderson D. D., pastor of the First Congregational church, officiated. There were no bridesmaids or best man. but the bride was given away by her father.
 The wedding guests included mem bers of the grooms family from Edge field, S. C., and relatives and friends of the bridal couple from New York, New Haven, Philadelphia and Houston, Texas.
 Mir Plume, the father of the bride, is senior member of the firm of Plume & Atwood, and is prominent in the af- fairs of the New England road.
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Trauellecs' 6uitle,
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
November 2S. lSa7

FOR NEW YORK-*4:O5, *4:5o, x6:1o. 'EoO. $500. *S:1O. S:SO, *ss5, x1o:so a. sn.. 'l2:o0. 12:05. *1:SO (parlor car limit ea), "l:S5, 200. "2:SO, 500, *4:Oo. ~4:17. s:SO, *5:1o, 5:35, 6:S0, s7:10, .S:1o. S'Ie S'io Bridgeport accommodation), "9:1O. S.io D. m. Sundays-*4:05, *4:5O, 500 a. p. m.
 p FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem A>1Evoelp-I:o5, Eop '11:5O p. m. (daily). r,o,In HUSTON via Springfield-'1:10, Sund, SSnV;do, 'll:o5 a. m., .1:45, .5:52 D. m. 0qnoays-"1:1o a. m., s5:52 D. m. pro-,iao M HUSTON via New London and oan iaeince-F2:10, *2:20, s1135 (parlos sa.5E M Aseieed) seie) a. m., *12:o5. "2:47, a4:2o. Q vS' oioe D. m. sundays-s2:1o. s2:20 a' m., 4:55, *6:55 D. m
 FOR MERIDEN uAprropn S1o.1n o.1tntNGtlELD. i etc.-.1:1o, $40. 500, H.oc v,1o, ~il;05 a. m., 12.06 .1.45 s.1o. JoVs Yi.1ss otoS p l6;15 to Hartford), s:O5. s:5s. .!:.o ito Meriden) D. m. SunGays- l,Io a: m, *5:52, S:2S p. m.
 NEW LONDON DIVISION For New London. etc-*2:1O. s2:2o. fisS enar,dU; do;oS (Guilford acc). 11:o5. .li:ss s.on ahe car lirlited) a. m.. +l2:O5, s2:4T, Jnnc, 61gys 6g.s "4:55, 5:l5 tto Saybrook p; m. sundays-s2:iO,N N s2: 2!Sua1ord sn a or acc! '6:55 D. m. N'AV d. m., '4:55. AIR LINE DIVISION
 rof Mlddletown, WillImantic. etc !.4o a. m. 12:55. "2:3s, 6:05 D. m. sur. says-ilo p. m. Connecting at Mia. rr,.,, uae,o"h With Valley Division and as w w Wi!lnantlc With the N. B. R. R. ana . L' IN. R. R.; at Turnervllle with colchester branch.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION nor Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls. WlHlamsburg. Holyoke New Hartford
 intermediate stations-7:50 a. m. aiio 4'oo p. m. For Westfield and inter- 1heuiate stations, 5:57 D. m.
 ror farmington, New Hartford and 5:57 D. m. A1'V'' 1'Vu' BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 TOT Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia. etc.-7:OO. 500, 9:35 a. m., 12:oO. 2:3s. a:oo, 5:35. 750, 11:2o p. m. sundays- S:l0 a. m., s:3O D. m:
 For Waterbury-7:0 500, 9:35 a. m. !1:O0. 2:39, 5:35. 7:50, l1:2O D, m. Suns uays-o:lO 8. m., 6:15 p. m. (via NauRas tuck Junction).
 For Winsted-7:oo. s:s5 a. m. 2:ss, o'5o p. m. Sundays-S:1o a. m.
 For Shelton. Botsford, Newtswn. Danbury. Pittsfield. State line--s:SE a. m., 400 p. m.
 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin. nati, St. Louis, Chicago and the West va otate line-9:35 a. n1.. 400 D. m.
 For Lltchfield and points on S., [. & N. k. R., 6l0 a. m. (via Bridgeport): 4:oo D. m. (via Derby Junction.
 Express Trains. xEoca1 Exnresa.
 c. T. HEMPSTEAD. F
 General Passenger Agent
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WEDDING IN WATERBURY.

Miss Plume of That City and Ex-Gov-
 ernor Evans of South Carolina Mar
 ried.
 Waterbury, Dec. 15.-The spacious residence of MT. and Mrs David s. Plume on Johnson street was the scene of a brilliant assemblage tonight on the occasion of the marriage of their only daughter, Miss Emily Mansfield Plume, to ex-Governor John Gary Ev-
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POULTRY EXHIBIT.
Largest Ever Held in Eastern Part (
 State.

Largest Ever Held in Eastern Part of
 State
 New London, Conn, Dec. 15.-The sec- ond annual exhibit of the Eastern Con- necticut Poultry association opened in the state armory on Washington street to-day and will continue through Sat urday. The exhibit is the largest ever held in this section, and includes up wards of 1900 fowl, entered by the most prominent breeders of New England and the middle states. The judges are F. B. Zimmer of GIoversvilIe, N. Y; Henry S. Ball of Shrewsbury. Mass, and Charles A. Ballou of Worcester Mass.
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Dress Goods, Grapes, Grenadines,
 Veilings, etc., etc.
BY ORDER OF w. J. CURTIS. Esq.,, ASSIGNEE
MESSRS. w. G. HITCHCOCK & co.
Ben1am1N Prtestly q Co.,,

or Bradford England Ca little of few hundred souls
 in the West Riding of Yorkshire) have been justly famed
 tor years and years the foremost makers of BLACK GOODS, the whole world over To-day there are loads BA1cks Especially Silk Warp Henriettas dest wear 6eu dye, 6et look they say. Beain P1ey 6 Co.'S goods are as good they their great as ever- but their American Agents, w. J. Hitchcock & Co., failed
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STARlN'S New Haven Transportation Line

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS.
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me- Alister, leaves New Haven from Starn's Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1915 D. m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Steam- CT "ERASTUS CORNING," Captain Spoor. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The STARIN leaves New York from Pier i3. North River, at 9 p. m Mondays, Wedncs. days and Fridays. The "ERASTUS CORN. ING" Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fare 75c; excursion tickets $125. State- rooms $100.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. E. 72 Chapel street; Fremont House
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, aud from corner of Church and Chapel streets every half hour, com mencing at s:3o pm. Through freight rates given and bills of lading issued to points West, South and Southwest
 c. II. FISHER, Agent. Order yo1r rpirht via Starin ,;no
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w. G. FiitchcoCk's Failure.

Hitchcocks Assignee seized PRIESTLEYS Goods to satisfy Hitchcock's Creditors. BENJAMIN PRIEST LEY x COMPANYS goods at Public Auction Such thing had been heard of in the whole history of the trade
 Every merchant who could possibly get there got there bid hard and bought lotsn0t az We snapped up few choice pieces They readyto go the at sO Harens G1eatest Black Gooas SaR'--Th Thursday.
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7 LOT 576.

28o Yards of Priestley & Co.'S Black Figured Novel; ties in a very choice lot of de- signs at o9c and 9Sc yard.