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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
EOUGBT FOR THE 8IRL.
YonuE Wen or Louisville Use Fists
In o Iovo Rivniry.

- ~ hoNS ~
LOUISVILLE, KY, March pa fist fight was
fought in the Highlands carly this morning by
James Metcalfe, son OF General Manager Met.
calfe of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company, and Charles Emory Woods, well
known in tho younger society set. They loved
the same girl, who refused to decide In others
favor.
They met one day last week. and in tho en-
counter which followed both received u black
eye. They met last night and agreed to fight to
a finish according to London prize ring rules.
the winner to take the girl.
Will Banen was chosen referee. Metcalfe was
seconded BY q Jockey, and Woods had a colored
p,uGiiist behind him., The frat three rounds Of
the fight were lively. The referee received
several punches himself in trying to separate
They came up for the fourth round with Met
calfe groggy. Woods saw his advantage and
pushed II. Then u keen Idea took possession of
Metcalfe. He would drop. be hit. and thus try to
win on q foul; He did drop. and Woods promptly
dropped on him and started to work with both
hands. The referoe gave his decision to Met.
celfe on y foul. Metcalfe's engagement TO the
girl Is expected to DO announced.
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NASSAU ~. c.. GEL EBRA7ION.


Tho Noted Rowing Wen Drop rrrss Dinners
nuu TT, stcnL from t,c P,,rer.
President Fred Vilmar of the Nassau Boat
oor,roa a.,,a,.ns -, 80
.o'erou so.hctuins oet'er 'hah the btereotypeo
training table. That was the unanimous yer.
dict last night when members md ruests
,lr,os, ono h,,s.s, - -. .N
"i'nos' one hnhdre' strong. tried the ex-
pertinent of a genuine beefsteak dinner.
with all dosirab,e ooo.ssor;os The on
o,aIon n., 49, $4,000 ~,
cas'oh was the thlrtleth anniversary OF
the club. and instead OF tho customary straight
laced bunouet Mt some ceptra, boteI mr. ros,au.
-, Il. ..ssI. ~
'""',iD W" ueciueu W signdiihe tue opening OF
another decade by something as uncommon as
were sliding seats and swivel rovlocks when
tue hoteu ciuo hrst huhg out its banner.
As a first step the promoters decided to got as
far away from the excited crovd az noss,hi. hut
thov aysn hona ~, - 49, ouS
beefsteak dinner required appropriate buy
ipR. cooking. and. serviny ma we'll aa vosh.
- - 10 "oh 40 WASH
ing oo"h. consequently the venue selected
cont looking estab,;shm,nt b,t,y..n Torth .na
Elaventh axsnnas nn Eiftv "h,h enen smo
anonI The ;nitie'.S as n.t;hn III. y LOW
WHY il ia so called was not epnarent iast niuht
tho bees and r,nttnn1 ,v dInS IN IN Gsiuenee eAcepG
Killed long ennuvb l., "dvsncn - ~ ~ puttposSeiy
Tho innSvstion was \ nromonnce" sunnoss and
instead OF the slim attepdance NJ nr,rjo~a ,esti.,
vnls there was n nather;n. ,rhtnh tbron Icy.
iIs,n ,ho nenrnSors ,oiolnH uo1.so OF tne pnnet-
VIII nm n ;nrnr, o ~ sSns arouha IN = n9ge eilipse,
table. Each arrival cbeckei hi. mi and ovarcn.t
and received a ysr,neni ,Snich uuSrenisSoomnSs
With tbo hack S1stt nnt a t am srosnS ,b Hoe panh
VIZ JAIN VI Jul n tapS dTOuuu inc neck
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sUCoEEDED IN SUICIDE ONLY.
Hut johnson Meant Reside 10 XII the Noman
Who Was About 20 Desert Him.

Hut johnson Meant Reside TO Xiii the Woman
Who Was About TO Desert Him.
Frank johnson. % years old. committed sui
eide last evening at 100 West Thirty.third
street by shooting himself in the heart. John
son came here from Boston six weeks ago, ac-
companied by May Harris. They engaged two
rooms in the Thirty street house. Two
weeks ago the woman received a letter from her
mother begging her to return home. Yester-
day she received another letter. Then she told
Johnson that she was going back 10 Boston.
loull never 20 home" he said. III kill
You and myself before I'll let you Lon We me-"
DrawinR a revolver no aimed It at her. Her
presence OF mind saved her life. She said:
is the door locked. Frank ~
No" he replied.
die unGisturbed."
She went toward the door, but, instead of lock.
ing IL. she sprauR into the hall. As she reached
the head OF the stairs there was q pistol shol.
Two men who were coming up accompanied the
woman back to her rooms. Across the bed lay
johnson. Whom an ambulance came from Belle.
yue Hospital the surgeon said that the mans
tered his heart.
May Harris and tho two men she met in the
hall were taken to the West Thirtieth street
police station. She said johnson was driving =
MIX wagon in Charlestown. a suburb Of Boston,
when she met him. He gave up his Job to come
To- this city with her. Johnson mother lives in
Charlestown.
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soMs or nRoWN pIxK.
Anusni Bhnsuet Of the Graduates 81 the Rhode
1slnnt Untverstty.


seventy.nve graduates Of Brown University
gathered at Dolmonico's last night for their an.
nual dinner. Charles E. Hughes. President Of
tho Brown University Club Of this city, acted
as Chairman, and introduced as the first
speaker President f. y. Andrews who told Of
the progres5of the university.
There has been no straininE or effort" said
no, ito broaden the scope Of tho institution at
the expense Of its central force. What we have
done In the way OF extension has boon gradual
and In full accord with our powers. We have
not recklossly attempted moro than we could
perform and SO weakened ourselves. To-day
the university is stronger than ever before"
The noxt speaker was the Rev. w. II. =.
Faunce OF the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
The ideal OF the German university Is erudi-
tion-to turn. out a graduate who shall be ON.
ntvorous and almost onniscient That of tho
English university is culture. 1t turns out
american. university ideal is still lowering
modern idea Of the broadcast scientific methods.
S% Ss% y EPs and ,h Il ' pows shS So ESaddiG sy. sIi'i |, n n t The
Now England college. Tho future New England
!" i, Il vii II e s9. be g fcs SS.I fesp Q, any sS,r GpS p. S.a
Tim ausntity Of nformstion: There are two
S { sSo SiSs sc 'pissii dIe' roSrss. iH fGs sh so fG,.ssG m Sna
hold firm to Its classical ideals"
I. Z. Partinaton. principal OF the Staten
Prot. George q. Wilson outlined plans for tho
gradual raising Of an endowment fund OF
II. Hoyt Of Cleveland and Francis LAwton.
Among those present were James w. Perry,
W N,mb.Yi II; WilllaEp'i h Austin 2 siI rlosSsh cher We.
Lyon. Norman =. Dixie, Gardner Colby. Prof. q.
Z. Dow, DR.. Charles Hitchcock. w. II. Hopkins,
Collins.
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AT SOUTHAMPTON.
SIZE LIMP INTO PORT WITH HER
STIRBOLRD SHAFT BROKEN.

The Accident Occurred when Ono Day Dat 81
New Hork-CaPt. watkins Decided Z" IRE
ceed With ono sorew-The snes'hes. March
Passage IN MS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 'eH
Special Cable Despdtch TO THE suH.
SOUTHAMPTON, March lathe American line
steamer Paris. from Now York. arrived here
at 1908 A. NJ.
The Paris passed tho Scilly Islands at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning.
Latcr in the day che was reported as ~steanins
slovly along the coast. apparently using a single
engine.
The Paris. in passing Prawle Point, siRnallod
that all were vol on board.
Sun reporter boarded the Paris on her arri.
val here and obtained the following extracts
from her log:
.e.uod ,ror, Nar yore n, IN A NJ nm March
O roiiidod AZ ,o.ab A. NJ. of s,vinburne Island
-t,h ,ho s,oan,or Trinidad Ieft tho Sandy
uoot Iich,shIn AZ noon Nth , spootb sen A
ho, ho.rjnr r.nortod IN Tho s,,rboord engine.
.nd hale sn.cd uaIntatned IN a. port engine
runr,ne from al IN az revolutions. Fair
-.a,h.r. cola ,-Ith .n,oo,b .oa
"Iito cona,,,on. i,,,sd mill ,,.AS NJ
Tbursdav March a when Tho s,arboard shaft
brok, In Tho ou,cr casing , bopt afty feet from
Oh. nrono,,.r Tn, ono,nc v,s Instantly under
controI no, r,cin ann, r.nt,v for , single revo.
,,,ion
"Cant w,,t,ns ordorcd , hoat Inward with
tho cbisf enp,n,or and sccond officer. and
the sea bc,ng omit, smooth thorouoh
examination was made Tn, result be.
inc renort,d tn III, C,ptnin. be decided
tn proceed. the injury To the shaft beinr such
that IL could bo olYeo,ually occurred. This WAS
done with n length of chain cable and NJ 1o.45
p. NJ tbe r, ria nroceoded undor b,r mort engine"
From Sandy Hook IN tho entrance Of tho
Channel notbjnp hut uninterrupted fair reatber
y,a. encountered with srootb seas warm
sonthcr,v brcezes and brilliant, supshinc alto.
oo,ber tho fncst that IN his Ionu transat,,nti,
exurience Can't. Watkins had ever known.
Tho rups yyere. Tbursday ara pnots and
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whore Ysstsraay,s 1,r.. w.,..

h'-e'os. SOS Tenth avenue. no damage, 1895,
llS First street. Jacob Abraham. dAmAEe 600.
P.A.-i:oo. $40 Fifth street. Dora setter, dam.as
trininG' oilo, tOA West Fortyrsighth street, Henry
meyer. no danagei $40. s9+ and s945 Grand street,
ma1 Marcus and others. dam age %. 200; $40. lbs
We siTteanth street. Mrs.. Hatch. damage slight;
SiS90' ny First Aveauo. Arnold Tollock. damnao Sio;
vininEi 800. sos west Thirty mas street. Mrs. j. B.
rsnu; aSmAge 600! 1880. $40 East ssysnty eighth
street MS Kern. damage trthinG; HOO. II1h Tklsd
A'enus Benjamin saEton, damage ESQ.
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ARnoRr RACING ON WHEE1s.
rhe Ninth Regiments Meet n Success-Capt.
Morris Makes Trouble.

rho Ninth Regiments Meet y Success-Capt.
Morris Makes Trouble.
The Ninth Regiment A. A. held an indoor
bicycle meet at its armory on West Fourteenth
street last night. The events were we'll con-
tested. Falls were frequent among the anna
tours. but no injuries resulted. Teddy" Good
man won the one.mils open professional event
without sn effort. The ono.mile handicap for
amateurs, open TO members of the National
Guard. was won by W. Frank. a member Of the
Eighth Regiment.
During the progress of one of the trials OF
this race the Judges decided that w. Terrence
OF the Twelfth Regiment had qualified for q
place in the final. Objection was raised to this
decision. tho friends of J. Thompson of tho
sam regiment maintaining that the latter
had beaten Terrence ont for second place.
During the settlement OF the question
Capt. M. +. Morris. a member OF Company X,
Ninth Regiment, went on the floor and roundly
denounced tho officials. This interruption In
censed the officers of the meet and they left tho
floor. They agreed to resume their duties. how.
ever. upon the declaration that charges would
be preferred against Capt. Morris. The judges
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ro1toR sror rnr noUr
rsrsaevIck ana slsitss Get as Rar &c Il
Seveuth monna.

seveuih neusa.
YoNRERs, March l2.-The twenty-round bout
at 1877 pounds between Joe Mullins Of Boston
and Tommy Broderick Of Yonkers, which was
decided tonight nt the Waverly A. C., ended in
tho seventh round. Tho verdict was a draw. 1t
was n good fight while IL lasted. About 1900
persons were present. Frederick would have
won had the encounter proceeded many moro
rounds. There was quito a delay before they
shook hands. Tho weight question was brought
up again, Mullins demanding a certain sum as =
forfeit. Brodorick was said to DO . pound over
weight. Frederick then made q kick against
fighting with ono arm froe, which occasioned
more delay. Eventually they came together at
sullivan, Billy Critch and Jack Smith. Broder-
ick's handlcrs were Billy Gray. Frank Rowe and
The boys banged away wildly for the first two
rounds. Mullins was excited and wrestled.
thS tblsd H M%qIs r sSn : nTSd e. T SyoF ss sss : iESPc % an
cleaner in the fourth. 'Brodcrick accidentally
tripped his, man in this round, Brodorick
se,ts T lOlshsna With w and a he s9, sizing saH b rs sSs
hfth. Mullins pounded BroderiSk continually
" asS the Hod ~ IN ab the sixth Th. AND sl closed a. the YoHae +,
tho seventh. Frederick smashed Mullins ali
eyer the ring and then shocked him down.
:. Terry McGovern Of Broosisn met "Pinky"
Evans OF honkers IN tne opening bout OF. oiRht
rounds ut 112 pounds. McGovern outclnssed
bis opponent from the start. He knocked Evans
down in tho first round and punished tho local
severely. Evans WAS game, though, and
stuck II out. The decision went to McGoyern.
Joe BAtcman OF Washington and Jimmy
Dover OF Jackson, Mich. furnished q lively tilt
In the next 10" also for eight rounds. at 118
pounds. Dcver proved to be q strong puncher.
but Batsman oycrtopped him in point OF clever
moss. They kept at it from the beginning, each
trying for n knockout. Dever scored about the
body frequently. The decision, q draw. seemed
TO please cv erybody.
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sroNr or ZEE WrrrIxe eInE.
SHES . kidnapped ayp.y. che Declares. ana
Vet q Ilsnner.nia n thn llrsnx.

HHus ANoNhptFN 8ypayt VIZ NlSftNFeAs HHN
Net . Ensuueusaid N thr rfrsHS.
Policeman Quinn found q girl weeping on the
strinspieco OF Pier 4. East River. last night,
and. after calling In two or three interpreters
learned that she was a Bohemian who could
speak German. She told this thrilling tale:
lam Karia Lett Bavoli. 1s years old, Of
Santiago, East Indies. i LANDED hore four days
ago, and l have not slept since. I was walking
In the woods near Santiago-my mother and
father are gypsies-whon some ono throw n big
sack over my head and l was carried away l
could hear the cries Of my mother. VINO had boon
walking with me. I heard oars as ! was rowed
away In q boat. 1 was carried on n ship, and
was kept between decks for . long time by, the
Captain and sailors. At last VIC entered Q har-
tsF.n l s wSs put n i5 = small bo boat Tram and y was psiGs
they hailed the boat / was in. The men Fowod
faster. Ths men In tho French boat nred guns
dead. was taken aboard the wardhip and YVES
trpS od at lat One day, was put
Frenchmen gave me 910-e gold piece. Four
days ago ] was taken. from the sailing ship. and
IN a small boat brought here. Since then l have
ooen wsnderins around. wondering III would
The girl had Se.4o In a new pocketbook. She
had also an account book such as grocers give
SS@&s n3on Ry. on ts sss ieF TSind s sSsnu wF' TfFi yssn
told the policeman sent to see him that a girl
answering the description was = servant in an,
other family living In tho same house. and had
his address and told her that II abe didn't find
another place he would engage her.
Confronted with this. the girl denied that she
found the account book in y car she had been
riding in. She was detained.
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JUSTICE IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
lta Adminlstratien In the Case or william A.
Cleveland Assniicd.

Cleveland AssRiicd.
William A. Cleveland was indicted in Rich
mond county In November last for grand lar
ceny in the fret degree. although the alleged
offence. the obtaining Of $25 by false representa-
ton. was committed in 1898. and therefore
came under the statute of limitations. When
arraigned he pleaded guilty to a charge of petit
larceny. with tho understanding, as he now
says. with the prosecuting authorities. that he
was not TO be punished.
County Judge Stephens at first suspended
sentence. but two months ago Cleveland was
again before him and sent to the
land was brought from the Penitentiary yester.
on q writ Of haboas corpus. sued out by former
Assistant District Attorney shorter, who moved
for the discharge of his client. after reciting the
alleged illegal steps In his prosecution. The
motion was granted. with. the consent OF the
District Attorney Of Richmond county. Mr..
shorter says that political spite had considera.
BILE to do with ths prosecution Of Cleveland. and
he is going to bring suits against two or three
persons. he SAYS. for false Imprisonment.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Session or tho View Ysrk East Conference Soon
TO Convene In BrookIyn.

Session or tho New Work East Conference Soon
TO Convene In BrookIyn.
All the preparations for the httioth session OF
the New York East Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church In Brooklyn have been com
pleted. 1t will be held In the James Church In
Reid avenue and Monroe street, and will con.
tinue during the week, beginning Tuesday,
March 20. Bishop Willard +. Mallalieu will
preside. On the opening night OF the confer
once there will be an Epworth League demon
%stration, and tho following nights win be de-
voted to anniversary celebrations OF the Mis-.
sionary and other societies.
One Of tho most important matters to come
before the conference Ia the proposed Ghange In
the conference boundari 3, but its settlement
must be deferred until the meeting OF the Con.
eral ConfoToncs IN 1900. There 10 a strong san.
tinlsnt in favor OF having all the churches In the
ference.
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TO ERECT COAL SHEDS At VEST
CsmRander Bradrsrd Authorized 10 Order
o5.O 0u Tess OF Goal.

~CsnmHnder bradford Authorized 10 Order
Us. Oou Tess OF Goal.
WAsHINdToN. March ia conference was
held at the White House this morning between
the President, Secretaries Alger, Gage, and
Long. and Commander Bradford. Chief OF the
Bureau OF Equipment Of the Navy Department.
The order issued yesterday by Secretary Long.
by direction of the President. made 1t necessary
for heads Of executive departments and chiefs
of bureaus TO obtain specific permisson from the
President before eIpendipg any part OF the $50.
0OO. 600 emergency appropriation. Commander
Bradford went to talk with the President In ref.
North Atlantic squadron. AS n result OF The
conference, he was authorized 10 order rs. 900
tons 81 coal to be delivered at Key West for the
The need o. metal coal sheds in connection
with the coaling station at Key West was laid
before the President, and after some discussion
the building OF the sheds was authorized at an
estimated cost Of from $40, 900 to 500 600.
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4 POLICE sEEGEASrs PERIL.
John W. to-teIi" Fsund Unconscious In His
Room viii the Gas Turned On.

join W. tO@telIN FsUnd lncOnNclOus In His
Room With the Gas Turned On.
Sergeant John w. Costello returned to the
Fourth avenue police station. In Brooklyn,
about z yesterday afternoon. after perform.
ing his round OF patrol duty. and went to
his bedroom for 4 rest. Three hours lator no
was found unconscious on the bed by Doorman
Furniss with the gas turned on. Ambulance
Surgeon Mccullough. after an hours hard work.
succeeded in restoring tho Sergeant to con-
sciouensss and then removed him to his home
at All Fifty-htth street.
The gas must have been escaping when Ser.
Feant Costello entered tho room, but he threw
without discovering It. He was quite tired,
and. dropping the paper, he fell asleep. He
probably owes his lie TO tho fac that the win
dow was open about ton inches from tho bottom.
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PToMA1NE POISON nv THE BUNS.
Members OF n BroohIyn Family Made Sick by
EsttRE Them.

EattRE Them.
Ambulance Surgeon Love Of the Brooklyn
Hospital was summoned yesterday morning to
tho tenement, 80 Fourth avenue. to attend four
persons who had been taken suddenly i'll and
were suffering from nausea. cramps and other
symptoms Of poisoning. The victims were
Swedes. and included Mrs. Christiana Sivesop,
80 years old; her 1&-year-old son, Edward; her
2.year.old son.. Sylvester. and her sister. Mrs.
Engabord strobot. % years old. The family
have been very poor for somo time, and had
been depending mainly on the assistance of
neighbors. A charitable baker sent them some
bread and suKsr-coated buns on Friday
night and this food was all consumed. at supper.
Only those who had partaken OF the buns were
made sick. the father and three children. who
ate the bread only, escaping Ill effects. Surgeon
Love. after administering slleviating drues,
said that the patients would all probably re-
cover. He said:
The poison evidently was due to tho genera
ton OF ptoWains poison In the grease used in
the preparation OF the buns. II 10 o very rare
occurrence
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s.eLlng . Naral Cs.l Supply In ,he yNe.,.

ST. Louis, March l2.-Negotiations are in
progress here between the Government and sew
ersl local coal firms for fuel for the navy. The
bids solicited contain requirements for the ship
ment Of 100, 900 tons Of coal to Mobile, Ala, In
the next sixty days. Tho principal bidders are
reported TO DO the Beck Walter Coal Company,
tho Consolidated Donk Brothers. and tho Madi.
reached here on Thuraday,
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Suspected because He was Sober.
From the Nsp Orleans Times
is how he came to swear:

FTom The Ns1 Orleans Times Democrat.
This is how he came to swear:
u was 4 A. NJ. whom no got home.
lilo didn't tumble around the latch for an
hour. SHUTTER In bis talk, or awaken every one In
sobor; hadn't drunk q drop.
Instead, he struck the keyhole at tho first at.
Tempt and entered. All was quiet. He put his
take on his shoes before going upstairs whom
Ar old. familiar voice sounded gratinRly on
Yes. Nell"
Then he began: "Its three minutes after L
turned from one of our caucuses. The gas 4,
turned down low; The doors are all locked; tho
noon. Msry's baby's got the measles. That
Isn't our dog a-barkiDR." N
And when he tumblsd into bod Nell looked AZ
been dripking." ''u 'o
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JorTINes ARoUr TOWN.

shsn Sen Hu. Secretary to the Chinese LEGATION at
Washington, arrived yesterday ON the Pansma Rail.
rosd,s steamship Advance from Colon aud weAt to
iost ONCE sub-Station s5 was Transferred from
llIh street and Lexington avenue yeStordaV 10 the
corner or lOSd street aud Manhattan avenue.
Justice Kellogg has annuiied the marriage q Ida
behuohoror rhd lrAAo sohuchogUn.
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OWE OF MT. MooRE,s 100, 600.

n Tc1as man Onsrs $1,000 to President Mo-
Kiuioy without Conditions.
MCKINNEY. Tex, March 12.-An excellent
illustration Of the war feeling that 10 prevalent
in this region 10 furnished by On ofer made to
President Mckinley yesterday by Francis Elmer.
son. President of tho First National Bank Of
this place. who forwarded to Washington a ten.
dor Of 81 900 for use at the Presidents own dis
Cretion In behalf OF tho national defence.
This money. the tender proposes, 10 to. be q
loan on the same terms as. those offered BY
terest. to be paid ct, tho Governments con-
venienoe. or not at all"
Mr.. Emerson 10 an Irish-American citizen, SO
Vaara old
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WANTS PROOF OF PENSION X uDs
A Weat virginia Grand Army Post Offers n
Reward for Evidence.

a Neat SiFGinin Grand Army Post Oners y
Reward for Evidence.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March l2.-Andrew
Mather Post. G. A. r.. OF Parkersburg, has
adopted the following resolutions:
"Whereas. In view Of the universal discus
sion. and criticisms OF pensions and
pensioners oil over this great country and the
insinuations that are constantly being made
that all pensioners are frauds, ana to prove,
beyond a doubt. that such accusations are mali.
cious and false; be It
"ReSolred, by Andrew Mather Post, No. Il. a..
A. r. Department OF West Virginia. That
vict, that any Union soldier of the late war 10
now drawing q pension by fraud in the State Of
Went Virginia; and be 1t further
Of tho Republic In theURited States be requested
TO pass . resolution Of like import to the end
silenced and disproved beyond the shadow Of a