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ogs new YORK LETTER.
ITO Re. Or Not To Bc;" atmospheric
Nasarles. General Gnssip.

] nNSNlRs
Fifty millions FOR dofensc have we.
but never n psnny for tribute. 1, is
4 to he Hoped something will eventnate
10 scatter tho war dogs swarming
about ,hs nations heels, But as il is,
the backs OF our nations heels have
not yet been displayed to the enemy
am sure. | don't know what the
weather means. One would think we
were entertaining Miss April. minus
her customary tears This weather is
tempter to the unwise. and many a
man and woman who ought TO know
better viii appear without an outer
wrap, thereby inviting pneumonia. i'm
hnenza and divers aud supdry ills. /
feel quite comfortable yet ia winter
clothes, thank youl
have always admired Mark Twain.
and enjoyed his Qsaint clean humor
When his troubles came upon him. I
fully sympathizcd. Now thatI hear
he has reeouped himself. paid his
debts, won the Independence he went
abroad and worked hard To secure, I
feel rs glad as though no were n near
relative. No one but man OF sterliny
integrity could do as well and loo as
brave as he has been In his M sfor.unes
hampered by age. ill health and severe
poverty. But Mark is an American.
and he is an honor TO his country
God bless him,
We have n real live" Prince here
Albert heir-apparent To the throne OF
belgium is among uS. He landed Mt
hoboken in the most ordinary wav.
just as YOU or | would do. Mr.. Editor.
aud went straight to the Waldorf. Asto.
ria lie is truly princely in his desire
To avoid notoriety. and literally os.
capes observation by mingling. incon-
spicuously dressed, and innocent OF
medals or other such decorations. right
with the maddening crowd which can.
not dissociate royalty from trumpet.
blare and gorgeous pageant.
There is no material OF its class older
than challie; but IL comes TO us i'm SO
many exquisite designs and colorinps
this Spring ms TO seem like a positive
novelty. Que of the newest fnshiops
we have is the old-fashioned one-bu,-
ton glove, which hns been revived be-
cause of the unusual wrist-lenyht OF
the prevalent sleeve.
And speaking of sleeve women who
are proverbially good dressers nccord
but little IL any attention to the model
devoid OF fnllness at tho top. They
will stand sparencss from tho elbow
down; but not above IL. Therein are
wcil-dresscd women sensible.
The stylish skirt must not measure
over four yards at the most. around
the bottom. Most OF the pe'v models
shown at Lord g. Taylor's are even
narrower. frequently they ARC so
fashioned AS TO require n wee bit OF
cnshionirg just below tho waist i'm
back.
great many bayadere stripes are
seen, some of them being figured.
Cashmeres are to the fore this Spring.
both for ladies' and children's wear.
Best & Co, have provided some beauti.
fnl cashmere froclss in tender. dainty
Spring color!ngs, for DAM y little girls.
y great many are illustrated in the
catalogue they send for four cents I'm
stamps.
Madras weaves are most inviting.
Earrings are entirely out OF date
among women Of taste.
EVELYN CABLE.
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Sellers MN Propcrtv.
Commissioners Sale.
VIII lam q. Brown
W. In Faulty.
II. II Reed ct al.


". II Reed ct al.
By virtue ~ decree of the circuit court Of
Preston county West Virginia. fendere in the
above styled chancery csuse on the g1th day of
December, 1921, the undersigned special COM
missioner will. Ola the
24th Day Of March, 1898,
at the front door 81 the court h suse I'm King.
wood, w Va, Offer for safe 20 tha highost re
spOnsihie bidder. the land ia the bil nd pro
ceedings I've said cause mentioned cOn-istinR al
about 40 Acres Of very valuable land I'm Valley
District. said county known rs the
Henry Reed Home Farm.
This lsone ofthe most desirable farms I'm Valley
District " IN n heh state of cultlvn' ion aud
has the con good brick dwelling hotsc and
al necessary Outbuildings AisO. o. Acres In
kiuRwOOd District. said County. Dn this tract
there Is a good dwelling house ma other i'm
prpvements. portion is cleared and the
remainder in timber.
The aforesaid tructs OF land will bs sold
separately.
TERMS or SALE:
One third Of the purchase price cash ~ hand
months. the purchaser To execute into Ell
proved personal security for the deferred
payments
HENRY CLAY HYDE. Special com'r.
bond ond security his been given By the said
specials cOmmissi0nor in the above STYLED cause
AZ required by law. Teste
e2iVS4t 80 .. W. WATSON, Clerk
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Alhrightsviile.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
The war is killing great deal OF
time.
March has now been in the lamb
business over two weeks
squire Mason, OF 81 Joe, has had
an attack Of Ia grippe.
Miss Winnie WeIch's school will
close the 18th AT Mt. Zion.
j. Staley Martin and wife were
guests OF a. +. Wilburn last sunday.
n. j. Gibson and Mi,s Minnie Bishoff
we're at the Commercial Confer last
Monday.
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sale.

william O.. Brown
vs. I'm routfy
Elizabeth Groves ct al.
~ virtue Of decree 81 the circuit court ~
pte3ton county, West Virginia rendered an ~,
special commissioner wi !, "a the
24th Dug Of March, 1898,
ut the front doorof the court housc In kim
WWm, W. va Odcr for sale to tho bi0 heat "a
sp1iNlDle, bidder tho land IN tho bill and pro
cetllner ~ anid cause mentioned cousis inc az
owe Ing House and large lot ~ ground aor-
.aluihg about two acres, also new store build
,ng Ia tho village Of st. Joe. Preston county.
Wet virginia. '''
TERMS or SALE:
So much within hand 49, VIII DC su0iojepf ~,
pay The costs - this suit and proper ebaraes ~
SAFE. AMI 80 much more cash ln han, ~ ,yiil
cave the residue pay bic IN four annual INV.
Wtuts of SO each. ~ flll ue on the Isl dev ~
January 1890. 1910. 1901 and laO9 respcofiVeiv
inc puFchhser q execute interest hea Ing u0tes
monts. W F"'-
HENRY CLAY HYDE. Special con,'r.
Bond and security has been yiyen ~, fbe ssi,t
apeclu commissioner in the above styled cause
aTcQuifed by law. Teste
2A@ 4t e575 Nv. WATSON. Clork.
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4 tom nnissloners Sale.
Jesse w. Sbaffer
Tbos. w.Asbbv etal 10 Equity

Thos W. Ashby 81 ~.
~ virtue of decree Of the circuit court II
Preston county. W0st Virginia rendered in Tie
above styled cha cory cause on tho l7ti day 0f
Detenbor. ls6, the undersigned special con-
missioner will. on the
24th Day Of Aareh, 1898,
at tho front loor Of the court house IN King.
wood. N Va Nor for sale 10 the hlghe.t
responsible bidder the and boz the biI and
proceedings IL said cause mentioned. known
az the
Thomas w. AshJy LaHd,"
aud which was owned 10y the said Ashby at the
time Of h,s death rnls land Il situate w Onion
District Preston county. west Virginia
TERMS or SALE.
Sufficient cash in hand % pay costs ~ snlt
ana saie. aud the iosiduo unOn Is credit Of six
and iweivg months. thc purcht-tr % execute
interest bonfi notes with approved pors0naI
security Tor the deferred payments
HENRY CbAH HYDE. special C0io'r.
Bond and srcufiy has been given by tie said
4Teciai roinmis sinner in the above STYLED oauso
~ required by aw. Tcsto.
HN - % $40 T. W. wArsoN. Clerk
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JUDICIAL SALE.
~
ohas. w. HorDby's Admir-
w.

"hhs. W. Hornby's Admir-
w.
0ms. w iiornby's heirs ct nj.
ny virinc Of decree rendered In the aboyo
enullen chhHccry cause. now pei ding In tho
circuit Court of Preston county w. Vn the
The undersigned special commissioner Will ON
Tuesday. March %, 1898,
nj the front door ~ the court hou.o Of satf
county. the same being "a court day. offer M
pubic auction the Lands herein decreed 10 be
sod, consisting Of about ~
10 Acres in Grant District,
subject 90 the widows dowor thsrsln os do.
creed ana set apart to her Those lands wefo
09,woed by the iato Charles W. Horribly ~ his
TERMS OF So LE.- Enough cash I'm hand to
pay thc costs q suit and expenses OF sale and
me res due upon credit ~ o. II and IS month";
taxing IRON the purchaser Interest bcarius
notes with good security for the doferred
PJ. CRoGAN. Special Commissioners.
Bond with security has been given by the
pDgye nnIned special commissioner. rs rcduirei
ny iaw and The decree IN SAD Hauyc.
W "S 81 $40 .. W. WATSON Clerk
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Ten DolIarsIn Prizes.
The following letter handed us by
Prof Rufus HoldeD, explains itself

iV4- futNo hoioeps explains itself
KISGwooD. w. VA.
March IL, 1898
PROF. RUFUS HOLDEv.
Principal KinXwOod Public School.
Dear Sir AS an evidence Of my
appreciation Of tho good services pcr-
formed by yOn and your corps OF assist
ants in our public schools, permit me
TO enclose my check for $1,000 to be
awarded in prizes tobWorthy pupils. at
the close Of the current school year.
under such ugemcnts as you and
the Directors may agree upon.
Very truly yours.
Wa. g. BROWN
The above has caused spirited RI
valry among the contestants from the
different departments and the result
viii be some highly creditable per
formances az The close Of the school.
Friday evening OF next week. The
money Will be divided among the ar.
fercnt departments and contested Tor
by parties selected FOR that purpose.
Toe exercises will be well worth at
tending aud as there are no graduates
this year, this will help make the
closing more interesting. and SIR.
Brown is eu,itled 90 the thanks Of all
Tor bis substantial encouragement Of
the pupils.
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Commissioners Sale.
III. McClannahanl
VS. In EouIty.

j. l.. McClannahanl
I'm Emily
Jacob Sellers ct al
Nv virtue Of a decree OF tho circuit court Of
preston county, West virginia. rendered la n.
above styled chanccry cause on tho 23rd tay of
December. 1871. the undersigned special oom-
missioner VIII ON the
24th Day Of March, 1898.
az the front door ~ the court house. I'm KIng-
wood w. Va, oher for sale 10 the hipbost
responsible bidder the land IN the bin aud pro.
coed ngs In said cause mentioned, consisting Of
what Is known as the
Sellers MN Property.
situltc short distance northeast Of the Village
81 Albrichtsville. near the Cheat River. This III
a very valuable property. 4 he mill Il of tho
roller process Kind aud all the machinery Is
comparatively new. The mill has ~ strong and
growing custom nnd N conceded to be one Of
the best In the county,
TERMS OF SALE.
One third OF the purchase price cash Ia hand
ana tho residue upon credit 81 g. ~ and n
months, the purchaser to execute Interest
bearing notes with approved personal security
Tor tho deferred paw mcnfs
hENltY CLAY HYDE. Special Con'r
Bond and security has boon given bv the said
special commissioners ~ the above styled cause
as required by law. Iesfe:
s2i9s 1880 Nv wAr-oN. clerk.
The times., 1898-09-30
A MERCHANTS DILEMMA
He Suggests a Revision of the
Shipping Laws.
FEW AMERICAN VESSELS
Under the Law Goods From Home
ported in Craft of American Reg
istry and Not Enough Ships Can
he Found.

American merchants who are interested
in the West Indies trade are now face to
face with a problem which If not solved
by the next Congress may result in disas-
ter to many. This condition has developed
since the signing of the peace protocol
with Spain.
Prior to the war shipments of freight
from ports in the United States to Porto
Rico could be made in vessels flying for
eign flags, but now that this erstwhile
Spanish possession has passed into the
possession of America the regulations ap-
plicable to the coastwise trade obtain to
all ports in Porto Rico. This law makes
1t prohibitive TO ship freight to Porto
Rico in any other than vessels of Ameri-
can registry.
America has but a small merchant ma
rine. Its commerce for years has been
carried by merchant vessels of foreign
registry, and now when, according to
law, all freight to Porto Rico must be
carried by vessels of American registry,
our shippers. 1t would appear, cannot Sc
cure, at any price, enough vessels to
carry their goods.
The necessity for Congressional action
Is said to be obvious. 1t was illustrated
yesterday in a matter which came before
the Treasury Department.
Mr.. ]. Reymershoffer, of Galveston,
The times., 1898-09-30
THE RIOT AT PANA.
There Is Plenty of Excitement and
Shooting on the West Side

Pana, Ill, Sept. 29-The most intense
excitement reigns this morning as a result
of last nights riot Principal streets are
filled with miners and citizens well armed.
conversing as to the next move to be
made.
The colored man arrested last night,
and whose arrest started the riot failed
to appear in court this morning for trial.
Operator George V. Penwell, who went
on his bond. also failed to show up.
1t is alleged that the colored man has
left the city and Penwell will be held for
his es-fpe.
State and city warrants were issued this
morning for all the colored men concerned
in the riot
Exactly how many colored men were
wounded and how severely cannot be
learned as no one outside of operators
deputies and negroes are permitted to
enter the camps and stockades, and Of
ficials refuse to give out any information.
1t is known that H. E. Bishop is the only
white citizen who is wounded.
An Indignation meeting was held this
afternoon and Gov. Tanner asked to send
troops or supply citizens with guns TO
protect themselves.
City Clerk Tom Smith, while out in mis-
yard last night, was shot at six times by
colored men. They patrolled the resi-
dence portion of the West Side all night
long, looking for union miners.
Shooting continued in the vicinity of the
Penwell mine during the entire night
Every citizen that stepped into his yard
was shot at More trouble is feared. as
the colored men swear vengeance, while
the locked-out men say they will see that
they are given a warm reception.
The times., 1898-09-30

Judge Augustus Van Wyck was born
in New York city and is now in his fifty
second year.
He is a son of William and Lydia Nav
erick Van Wyck and a brother of the
present mayor of New York
He comes from old Revolutionary stock.
Capt Abraham Van Wyck. who distin-
guished himself in the war of the colonies
against England, was an ancestor of his
Judge Van Wyck was graduated from
Phillips Academy, Exeter, n. H., and also
from the University of North Carolina.
which gave him the degree of master of
arts
He studied law in Brooklyn and was
admitted to the bar tnere, after which
he practiced for some years.
In 1856 he was elected TO the old city
court of Kings County. which was after
wards merged into the supreme court
His term will expire on December 81
of the present year.
Judge Van Wyck has always been a
Democrat and for three years was presi-
dent of the Democratic general commit
tee of Kings County. in which capacity
he served until 1885.
He has also been a member of the Dem
ocratic State committee and has frequent
The times., 1898-09-30

Tex. the president OF the Texas Star
Flour MIS-. the Star Mills Public Eleva-
tor and the StariR Rice Mills, who annu-
Rico called TO learn IL he could not by
some means have the regulations relative
to the employment of ships of American
registry modified In some way.
Mr.. Reymershoffer told the Treasury Of
flcials that he had been unable, after the
most diligent search. to find a single ves-
sci of American registry for his purpose.
and that in consequence ii was impossible
for him to ship American freight to an
American port because OF the lack of
American vessels. The ships so protect
ed were engaged In some regular line OF
trade, such as the Morgan. Cromwell. and
were none. He had been given options on
two great lake steamers. and would have
accepted them If the underwriters had
not refused TO insure cargoes of -four
shipped in such craft to Gulf or West In
dia ports. They were declared to be un-
fit for anything but the shipment of lum-
ber.
The Treasury officials were uTable to af-
ford Mr.. Reymershoffer any relief.
Mr.. Reymershoffer said: THE mer-
chants of New Orleans. Galveston. Mobile,
Savannah. and other Gulf and South At
Iantic ports are suffering in consequence
of the new condition. 1t Is our intention
to take concerted action at the approach
ing session of Congress with view to
remedying these evils
The times., 1898-09-30
THEJ CANADIAN FISHERIES.
Nova Scotia Watermen Oppose
American Competition.

Nova Scotia Watermen Oppose
American Competition.
Halifax, N. s.. Sept 29.-The fishermen
of Nova Scotia have been sounded by
agents of the Canadian government on
the proposal to share with the Americans
the privileges of the inshore fisheries of
Canada.
The merchants are to a man in favor
of disposing thus of the fisheries in ex-
change for the free access to the markets
of the United States and new American
possessions In the West Indies. Most of
the fishermen, however, think that the
admission of the Americans to equality
within the three-mile limit would be ia
tai to their interests. The Canadian in
shore fisheries are admittedly less valu-
able than they were a few years ago,
and the advent of Americans with their
superior outfits might ruin them.
A great cry could be raised against the
government by opposing politicians were
Sir Louis Davies, one of the Canadian
commissioners in the Anglo-American
conference to offer to give up exclusive
possession of these fisheries by the
Canadians. The fishermen's votes are
sought by all parties.
The times., 1898-09-30
A BISMARCK MEMORIAL.
BaItimoreans VIII Honor the Mem
DRY of the Iron Chancellor.

DRY of the Iron CEancciioEs
Baltimore, Sept 29.-The program for
the Bismarck memorial meeting to be
held next Sunday afternoon at the Acad-
envy of Music has been completed The
meeting will open with prayer by Rev.
John c. Rudolph, of Salem Church Then
will follow minor sonota, Chopin, and
the last part of the Fifth Symphony, oy
Beethoven, by an orchestra of forty mu-
sicians. The chorus will consist OF oV1
singers selected from the different sing
ing societies. They will sing Das
deutsche Lied" and the orchestra and
singers will be under the direction OF MI
w. E. Heimendahl, assisted by Mr.
Frank.
Mr.. Carl Ahrendt VIII speak in German
after which the chorus and the entire as
sembIage will sing die Wacht am
Rhine" Mr. George Savage will speak
in English, and the chorus and assem-
blage will sing MY Country, 'Tis OF
Thee" Mrs. E Rudolph will recite an
original poem composed by Mr. Isidor
LowenthaI, and Mr.. F. E. H. Weber will
sing a tenor SOLO
A bust of Bismarck, FIVE feet high, viii
occupy a prominent place on the stage
The bust was executed by Mr.. Hans
Shuber At the conclusion of the sing
ing and speech-making thirty ladies will
lay flowers on the pedestal supporting
the bust and while this is being done
quartette will sing Our Stronghold is the
Lord" Mr. Ernst Schmeisser will pre-
side and introduce the speakers. The ini-
tial step toward holding the meeting was
taken by the Kreigerbund of Baltimore
The times., 1898-09-30
SERVICE FOR MRS. BELMONT.
Held in the American Episcopal
Church Crypt I'm Paris.


Church Crypt in Paris
Paris, Sept. "a preliminary funeral
service for Mrs. August Belmont of New
York was held yesterday forenoon in the
American Episcopal Church. on the Ave
nue. de rAlma. 1t was conducted by
Bishop Littiejohn of Long Island, assist
ed by the Rev. Dr. Morgan, the rector of
the church.
The service was held by candle light in
the crypt, while the strains of the daily
choral service could be heard above.
In the absence of Mr.. Belmont, who
sailed from New York today, and of any
near relative, the place of chief mourner
was taken by the Countess Muccioli, who
was the closest friend in Paris of Mrs.
Belmont.
Among those present were Barons Ed
mond and Gustave Rothschild. Baroness
Erlanger. Baron and Baroness r, Err
LANCER Baron F. Erlanger, Mr.. A. Slideli,
Mr.. E. Monro, Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant. Countess and Mile.
st. Roman, Mr.. and Mrs. Densmore Mrs
Kernochan, and Mr.. De Courcy Forbes.
The coffin, of polished oak with silver
handles, was heaped with red and white
wild roses, the dead woman's favorite
flower.
The insl service for the dead will take
place in New York. whittier the husband
will convey the body.
The times., 1898-09-30
SEVENTEEN INJURED.
Explosion of Powder Causes n Fatal
Blaze In st. Louis.

ST. Louis. Sept 29-Seventeen people
were injured in a fire caused by an er-
pIosion of powder at No. 40 North
Fourth Street. The store was occupied
by c. Sc ". McCIain. dealers in fishing
tackle and sporting goods. The explosion
occurred in the basement where guam
tity Of powder and shells had been stored
It set fire to the building. Four girls
were caught in the second story. but one
escaped by walking the ledge to an ad-
joining building. Two jumped 70 the
pavement and the firemen took one out
of the building, but dropped her to the
ground.
Dead-Pauline Bruger; jumped from
second story window.
The list of those injured follows:
Fatally injured-Florence Highly. dying
at the City Hospital
Wounded-Tom German, Joe Angelo.
Joe DetIer. Fred Bohley, Herman jan
sen, Caleb T. Stone. A RasoH. Annie
Kobinsky, W. A. Mckenzie, J. Frats,
Louis Mol. Richard Winters. ]. A Vail,
Robert Russell, John II. Devine.
The damage is estimated at SSs 900 on
the building and stock, fully Insured.
The times., 1898-09-30

ly acted as a delegate to the National and
State conventions of his party.
He has been grand master of Zeta Psi
fraternity and Is a member of the Holland
Society of New York. the Democratic
Club of New York. and the Oxford, Lin
coin. Montauk, Crescent, St. Nicholas
clubs of Brooklyn. He is also a member
of the l.. A W., being an enthusiastic
wheelman.
He is an Episcopalian, and attends the
Church of the Incarnation. in Gates Ave
nue., Brooklyn. and takes considerable in
terest in the work of the Diocese OF
Long Island.
He is married, and lives with his wife
and son William, at No. 152 Hancock
Street, Brooklyn.
His wife was Miss Leila Gordon wilkins,
a daughter OF DR.. William M wilkins of
Richmond Va. -
Besides his son, William, he has one
other child, Mrs. James W. Osborne. the
wife of Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne, of this city.
Judge Van Wyck is also one of the fac
ulty OF Adeiphi Academy. Brooklyn. and
takes great interest irf educational mat
ters. t-
He is very popular after-dinner speak
er. and was a candidate for denomination
TO the supreme bench of Kings County.
The times., 1898-09-30
OIL IN PLACE OF WINE.
Sentimental Ideas Advanced for
Ship ChristeninEs.

Chicago. Sept "a proposition to pour
oil literally upon troubled question has
been brought to the attention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
leaders by DR.. H r. Allen He suggests
substituting oil for wine In christening
the battleship Illinois and they express
ed their willingness. II DR.. Allen would
lay the matter before Gov. Tanner DR..
Allen has written to the governor, but
has received no reply.
1t is maintained that oil Is more SYM
boIical than wine, and would be espe-
cially appropriate in christening ship
named for one of the richest agricultu-
raj States in the Union. The oil it IS
proposed TO use would be a composite OF
the oils of corn, cotton and coal, which
are typical of the country's greatest re-
sources. These would be perfumed with
altar of roses and burned on the PROV OF
the battleship.
The promoter of the plan has no objec-
ton to allowing the christening oil to rep
resent a great Chicago industry and be
part lard oil.
The times., 1898-09-30
DEAD FROM LoCKJAw.
Boy Dies From a Wound Inflicted by
His Brother.

Frederick City, Md. Sept 2s.-Cleve-
land Harper aged fourteen years. son of
Richard K Harper, of Hansonville, Fred
erick County, who was accidentally shot
in the eye by his brother. Allen. Septem-
Der Ii. died yesterday morning from lock-
jaw. The young man was reclining on a
cot in his room on Sunday when Allen,
who had only recently purchased a new
gun, began firing blank
cartridges. When the seventh cartridge
was discharged it proved to have been
heavily loaded with gun-cottOn, and pen
etrated the youths eye, smashing the
eyeball and lodging beneath the base of
the skull. making a wound two inches
deep and as large as a silver half-dollar.