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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-12

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-12

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-10-12

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
THE BANKING BILL.
A Final Vote to be Taken by the House
Committee on Monday


Committee on Monday
Washington, D. c., April 9.-The
final vote upon a banking bill is likely
to take place in the House Committee
on Banking and Currency on Monday.
The subcommittee which recently re-
ported. consisting of Messrs, McCleary,
OF Minnesota; Prince. IF Illinois. anG
Mitchell, of New York, nave perfect
ed their bill and are hopeful of it's
endorsement by a majority of the full
committee. They have no doubt that
they will in any case secure an en-
dorsement of the Republican members.
One or two members may vote to put
the Subcommittee bill upon the cal
endar, while reserving the right to
offer amendments upon the floor OF
the House. Several members of the
committee, like Chairman Walker and
Messrs. Fowler, Brosius and Hill, pre-
pared comprehensive bills before the
opening of the present session, and
have been reluctant to abandon the
result of SO much careful labor. Some
feature from nearly all of these bills
has however, been adopted by the
subcommittee and there is strong
feeling among the Republican mem
bers that they should take some action
which would bring the subject Of cur
rency reform before the House. Sup
porters of the movement of business
men which resulted in the two great
conventions at Indianapolis, have
written here that they would be glad
to have the subcommittee bill report
ed and to have a serious debate on cur
rency reform take place in the House.
They believe that such action would
be an indication that the Republican
majority was disposed to take step
forward in currency reform, and would
tend to chrystalize public opinion even
more strongly than heretofore in favor
of comprehensive action.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
PUNISHMENT FOR DEsERTIoN
An Order Issued by the Secretary OF War
Amending the Order OF March 20. 1898

An Order Issued by the Secretary OF War
Amending the Order OF March 20. 1898.
Washington, April BY direction
of the President Secretary Alger has
published an order amending that of
March 90 1895, establishing the limits
of punishment for enlisted men of the
army who may be convicted of offenses
contrary to good order and prejudicial
to the interests of the military branch
of the government. A number Of
changes are made in the original order
of March, 1895, but they are not OF
great importance. OF particular inter-
est at this time, however, are those
features relating to desertion and the
persuading of soldiers to desert The
order provides that the punishment for
the former offense, when joined in by
two or mere soldiers in the execution
of a conspiracy or for desertion in the
presence of an outbreak of Indians. or
of any unlawful assem0iage which the
troops may be opposing. shall not ex-
coed dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
of all pay and allowance and confine-
ment at hard labor for five years. For
persuading soldiers to desert the pun
ishment lis forfeiture of all pay and al
lowances and one years confinement at
hard labor. For disobedience of or
ders, the punishment is six months
confinement at hard labor and forfeit
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

the usual great crowd of reconcentra-
dos, awaiting the distribution of sup
plies. 1t was pitiful sight one of
such gaunt misery as can be seen no
where else in the world
Consul Brice advised the Stars rep
resentatives to go aboard the Utstein
at once. He had learned from reli-
able source that the feeling was so
strong that very little
MIGHT PRECIPITATE BLOODSHED.
The British consul earnestly gave
the same advice.
Shortly afterward Captain Aarsvald,
of the Utstein. came ashore and was
advised by the Norwegian consul to go
aboard his ship.
During the morning Consul Brice
sent a special messenger to Consul
General Lee at Havana, stating the
situation and asking that the State
Department afford him protection in
distributing the supplies, avowing at
the same time his determination to dis
tribute the last pound of supplies.
This message, he felt, he could not
trust by telegraph.
From the consul's Office to the wharf
the Star men met with renewed in
suits, but with Captain Aarsvald got
about and went to the ship. All
through the day the unloading pro-
crossed. 1t was finished about six
o'clock. and the Utstein Immediately
put out to sea.
Just before she sailed Consul Brice
came aboard and stated that the dis
tribution had begun early Monday
morning, and thousands of people had
been provided with food. The distri-
button, he said, would go on that night
and until every pound of the cargo had
been properly given away or he was
driven away.
THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST
who have contributed to the Matanzas
relief can rest assured that Consul
Brice will faithfully carry out his
trust. He has a heart full to overflow
ing with pity for the miserable people
of Matanzas, and is using great tact in
distributing the supplies His system
of distributing the supply of food Is
ad .nirable. With two large ware,
houses and fifty clerks the giving out
of supplies has progressed rapidly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

companied on her return here by hea
sister, Mrs. Minear.
Rev. c. G. Meredith, of Newport n
j.. will preach in the Baptist church
here on the 18th and 10th insts
The following corporations officers
were elected in Philippi last Monday:
Mayor, Melville Peck: councilmen,
Fred. 0. Blue, G. f. Taft, Jacob W.
Proudfoot; recorder, r. Ed. Talbot
The freight train on the G. & b.
division was derailed at Clements,
above here, on Wednesday morning.
Two cars loaded with coal were badly
smashed up. Trains were delayed sew
eral hours.
Miss Lizzie Woodford. of the firm
of Woodford Sisters, left here Friday
morning for PittsDurg, Pa, to buy
their spring and summer stock Of
goods.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles NJ.
Murphy is tearing down the old
dwelling on his lot, on Walnut street,
preparatory to erecting fine resi-
dence thereon this summer,
Mrs. B. B. RChraboush wife OF
Sheriff Rohra Dough. died Friday morn
ing at 3 o'clock after a short Illness.
Her remains were taken 20 Bellngton
to-day for interment.
Miss Rissa Heatherly was ne guest
of Miss Lora Powell. of Grafton, last
week.
Dr.. A. S. Warder of Grafton. was
here last Tuesday on professional
visit
Ed. G. Wilson and cousin Miss Kate
Walter, returned last SATURDAY rom
a visit to Washington and Baltimore
Holsberry & Burgess. Of thls pace,
have opened a branch store az FIX
City. 1t is in charge OF ChaS' = nui-
CESS ... II
Profs, n l.. Swisher and stewart =.
Rowman of the University were mere
last week. Mr.. Swisher WIIl soon Ioia-
mence work on the History W. pa
bour County" which he mas oe'IueN -
write. ILL.,. Il, nro.
gress here for the past three ".Shs ~
more and which was cohuocleu ~
Rev Bud" Smith. the ~ ulllin IL.
evangelist of Clark burg, cIoSeu iaa'
sunday niqbf with about l2O CONVEX
eions ard renewals Seventy-t"o pei
snne have given their names as edhui-
sons nav sor e = membership in me
9 dates i0 cbD Gndls as follows presDy
terrain. 4 Baptist ~ W. n has
NJ. T.. South. .. II ~. ,,ao,le
been srea' p' a haTe electric lights.
Ph1llppl Is ~ the Town Council, on
At a meeting VI a u" lss. the contract
Wednesday h'6 IIall roal CO.. Of this
was gwen W. mo town for the pur-
place, to wire ; t"r tncandescent lights
pose OF fut hl9Iii'tT 70 nawef to be fur
to cur cltlAtH9' az. liant. about one
nlshed rom nlarF The town has
mile beio" ,nI9 For eight arc lights.
The work is to be c0"p''''O "
18th Of July next
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
ganiZatiOn at the triennial Council OF
the American Churches. in July
AT PORTLAND. OREGON.


the American Churches. in July,
AT PORTLAND, OREGON.
The liabilities of the firm of Rob-
erts, the English billiardist. amount
to f11,30O 1856, 5CO), of which sum
Roberts private liabilities are $4,000
(s30,O0O).
The wife of Sir Robert Peel who is
daughter of Baroness Graffenried,
has given birth to a son. They were
married in 1896 Sir Robert is known
in the United States. and is the author
of "A Bit of Fool
The controversy between Clement
Scott, the dramatic critic, and the
theatrical people of this part of the
world, arising from SCOTS reflections
upon the virtue of actresses, in an in
terview in December last, has been
settled by an abject apology upon the
part of Scott, last Thursday.
The dramatic critic stirred up the
storm referred to in an interview pre-
pared for publication entitled Great
Thoughts" Among the remarks at
tributed to Scott was, that it was
nearly impossible for woman who
adopts the stage as profession, to re-
main pure He is said to have added
that 1.-The freedom of life, speech and
gesture behind the curtain renders it
almost impossible for a woman to
preserve that simplicity of manner
which is her greatest charm"
Continuing, Scott is credited with
remarking-
What is definitely more to be de-
plored is that woman who endeavors
to keep her purity is almost of a
necessity foredoomed to failure in her
career. It is an awful thing to say.
and. still more terrible. it is true;
but no one who knows the
LIFE OF THE GREEN-ROOM
dare deny it."
In his apology Scott says:
Il suggest that the words published.
and which have evidently given such
offense. were spoken at a moment of
great mental strain, when my sur
roundings were such as to prevent me
from clearly approaching the distress
they were likely to cause.
1t is believed Sir Henry Irving will
accept the apology. and that the mat
ter will be allowed to drop. The con-
troversy had grown in bitterness. the
managers combining to keep Scott out
of their theatres. while dozens OF APP
healing and threatening letters were
sent to the Daily Telegraph. by which
paper Scott is employed, asking for
his. discharge Finally the matter was
taken I'D by the Actors Association
in it's corporate capacity and was to
he debated at a special meeting on
April 10. Scott in the meanwhile APP
pealing to the Institute OF journalists
to see that he got fair play.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10


London. April 9.-The worlds Eas-
ter egg, as in 1897. has a war shape,
giving the holiday makers of Great
Britain an unusually interesting sub
lect to talk about.
Aithough the regular exodus of cab
met ministers has occurred, in view
OF the precarious nature of the His
pano-American relations and the
threatening clouds in the Far East, it
mas been decided not to take too great
an advantage of Easter Therefore.
the ministers will not go far away from
the telegraph offices and their bureaus
VIII he open day and night
The annual turnout of the Volun-
teerS has also taken place, about TO-
600 Of them having gone to the Easter
manoeuyres, and a big pleasure tour
has been undertaken by the Autom-
obile Club and by hundreds of thous-
and Of bicycle riders. who are enjoying
the most balmy weather.
There is quite a scare here in regard
TO the dangers British commerce VIII
he exposed to in the event of war, but
al the admiralty and at the war once
II Is claimed that the fears expressed
are practically groundless 1t is point
ed out that though the belligerents are
noi bound by the treatey of Paris, the
belligerents' action in regard TO neu-
trails would be determined by
QUITE OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
If Spain searched British vessels for
American goods. it is believed she
would brip horSpIf sonnet n In g
stronger than a protest
mere has been considerable crltl-
clsm in shipping centres on the subject
OF the declaration made by the Attor-
ney General, Sir Richard Webster, IN
the House Of Commons. on TUESDAY,
stopping people holding that his leSai
doubts regarding the right to search
or capture neutral vessels would rem
der seizures certain, thus placing Brit
lSa shippers in a precariouS posi-
lion.
Queen Victoria is pronounced TO be
stronger than she has been for year
past, and it is added that she is in
creasing her popularity at the Riviera,
where the old story is again circulat-
ing from mouth to mouth among the
peasants that the Queen goes to the
Riviera in order 10 make her Easter,
being denied religious liberty at home
therefore,, the peasants add, Her Maj
eS'y goes abroad so that Roman
Catholic bishop may "shrive' her, I'M
hnOwn TO her subjects at home.
A permanent separation Is being ar
ranged between the Grand Duke ant
Grand Duchess of Hesse. Queen Vic
toria sides with the Grand Duchess
Who is her grandchild being a daugh
Yer Of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg ant
,oJha. otherwise the Duke OF Edin
bprgh.
IN SPITE OF THE WAR RUMORS
London is filling up for the season
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
PnllIpPi.

Philippi, W. Va, April 9.-Dr. Alex.
Leeds, Of Grafton. was a business Wis
itor to this place Thursday last.
Miss Jennie Canter primary teacher
of the Philippi public school. has been
quite i'll for several days.
S. C. Douglass was at Womelsdorf on
business the first OF the week.
Mrs A. H. Rec of West Philippi,
has been quite sick for soCle time, but
is now convalescing.
Miss Monta Phares. Of Belington,
was a guest of Miss Bertha Douglass
a few days this week.
Clarence Knabenshce. who has been
at Clarksburg for several months. has
returned to this place
Mrs. Frank E. Hackley was visiting
at Kingwood last week. Sh weas ac-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
DANGER TO AMERICANS.
Experience of Newspaper Men Who Went
to Cuba to Assist In Distributing Snip

-- plies.
Kansas City. Mo, April 9.-The Star
prints the following from its New Or
leans correspondent:
If any evidence were needed to sup
port Consul General Lees demand that
time be given for the removal of Amer
leans from Cuba. it is supplied by the
report that comes from Port Eads last
night. There has entered into quaran-
tine the ship Utstein, which recently
took to Matanzas, Cuba. great cargo
of supplies for the starving reconcen-
trados. The cargo was made up OF
food, medicines and clothing, and was
valued at 500. 900. and WAS collected by
the Kansas City Star in sig1e week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
BRAKEMAN BADhl - +

sp |at.o w " Va. April 9.-Clarence
, a vard brakeman. met with
nainfnl accident about o'clock tn's
morning While attempting TO maze axe, :
Coupling ly he fell and enc 81 the "h er.
Of oU tbe car passed over his foot. prS
4 s Warder and JOS. Ellis amP ga -
ted his lee lust above the ankle lie Is
twenty years old and single
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
For the Queen Regent OF Spain to Go HON
and Live with Her Folks.

and Live With Her Folks.
London. April 9.-The Vienna cor
respondent CT the Daily Telegraph
says:
How seriously the situation is un
derstood here is shown by the fact
that court circles already believe that
Queen Regent Christina may soon re-
turn to her native land.
Suitable preparations are already
making at the palace of her brother
in-law, Archduke Lugen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10
LONDON SIAIESI WAR SCARE
Fears That British Commerce Will
Suffer in Case Of War.

The Right of Seizurs-Attorney
General Webster Declaration
on the Subject is Criticised in
Shipping Circles Owing to the
Possibility of War British Minis
tiers Will Not go far From London
to Spend Easter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

ure of $40 per month for the same
period
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-10

BOUGHT THE SEAFiRE.
Hong Kong. April 9.-The enltea
States has purchased the Dfil-s
steamer Seafire
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-17
THE DEERF1ELD DISTRICT.

A surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs George Dew and family, recently.
it being Mrs Dew's birthday. Over 20
were present. The evening was pleas
sntly passed with music, games and re-
freshments.
George Dew appears with new sur
rev.
Another of Deerfeld's fair daughters
is soon to try the matrimonial state.
George J. Banks recently tuned the
piano Of Miss Alice Nichols and over
hauled the organs of Thomas Bradley
and Charles Lobdell.
Mrs Abby Davis is quite sick, and IN
der the care of the doctor.
Bradley Merwin, who has been very
poorly for some time, remains the same.
The pastor will preach on exchange
with the Rev Edward 2. Aver Of EastOn
next Sunday morning.
That Tuesday was flag day was quite
manifest by the flags and bunting ex-
hibited at the academy.
The Village Improvement society is
much alive this Summer and has pro-
mise Of good things before snow flies.
Mrs j. z. Morehouse and Mrs w. N.
Bronson are spending few days at
East Northfield, Mass.
Miss Grace Gould ia with friends in
New York.
Miss Beatrice Ogden recently enter
tanned her cousin, Miss Vesta Fanton of
Weston.
Quite number of Greenfield Gran
gers attended the meetir g Of the Fair
field County Pomona Grange at New
Town, last week.
MR. Julia Wilson, who is now living
with her daughter in Bridgeport, visited
her old home in this place last week.
B. F. Pease entertained friend from
New York State, last Saturday.
Miss Lucia Durham rides new bi.
cycle.
Mrs Lewis Burr and daughters have
visited Miss Beatrice Odgen.
Mason Smith of Bridgeport is TelayiDg
the foundations of FL. B. Ogden's barn.
Master George Wilson of Bridgeport
apent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs
Simeon Banks.
The selectmen are overseeing the con-
struCtiDg of the new iron bridge which is
being put over Sasco river by the
Bridgeport Traction Co. 1t is to cost
about SO 800 and is made by Wrought
Iron Co., of Co umbus, o.
The school board met at the town
house, June 6, to discuss the advisabiltty
Of consolidating more of the schools.
schools are the ones under consideration,
the children in these districts to be car
ried to the Center school On the Hill. An
extra teacher will probably be provided.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Eu-
gene Bronson Burr to Miss Antonio ia
cobe, Thursdsy afternoon, June %, at
the Congregational ceurch, Easton.
Mrs William Buckley of NOrwalk is
spending a few weeks at her old home,
with her grandson aud family, William
Buckley.
Rufus B. Wales and daughters of
Bridgeport ere spending the summer
with Mr. and Mrs Joel Virgins.
A family by the name of Lock wood
from Stepney has moved into the Henry
Lockwood place.
Miss Bessie Jennings is quite sick.
Mrs A. M. Bartram of Black Rock was
in town, Thursday, calling on relatives.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-17
BROOKFIELD.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Children's day was observed by a large
attendance. The church WAS very taste
fully decorated with flags and bunting,
and the exercises were of a patriotic ma
ture. The music, recitation we're such
as to stimulate the love of country and
our native land.
Robert L. Clarke has returned to his
home in the Center for the summer. He
was warmly welcomed by his old friends
after his two years absence.
The Curtis school closes on Wednes-
day, being little earlier than usual in
order to hasten work on the new build
ind.
Mr. and Mrs Sidney E. Hawley are at
their old home in the Center for the heat
ed term.
The Town hall entertainment was q
success in every way as to attendance
and success Of the play. Many telling
hits were made against 1.-THE Spinsters,"
who received it all in good spirit. The
proceeds were TO be applied to the bene-
fir Of the Village Improvement society.
The gross receipts were about $36.
Dr. Eldridge Pierce was in town, last
week, calling on old friends. He ap-
pears to have very successful practice
as well as his brother, Wilson, in Water
bury.
Edwin G. Terrell ia havirg another
tussles with his old enemy, the rheuma-
tism, but is improving.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs John
s. Thornhin was buried week ago,
Rev Mr. Francis officiating.
The schools are now nearly all closed,
excepting Long Meadow, which was
closed for six weeks in mid-winter from
diphtheria.
Tobacco growers are not just now a
very enthusiastic set Of men. With the
ground as dry as ashes, the temperature.
ranging between 80 and 80 and the miser-
able cut worms all tend TO remind the
grower that 1.-The way of the transgres
scr ia hard" 1t would be sufficient to
discourage him from raising any other
crop involving 40 many difficulties.
Rev E. L. Whitcome and T. FL. Beers
attended the diocesan convention held
III New Haven on Tuesday.
The flag raising at the Bungalow was
well attended, about 800 being present,
fully $50 coming from Danbury and sur
rounding towns. Evidently Brookf1eld
people did not expect SO many as it is
seldom they fail to furnish all that the
guests require fors al square meal. A
number of addresses were made, bearing
upon the flag, our country, etc.