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The times., 1898-06-05
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Labor Leaders Arrested and Re-
leased on RniI

A. NJ. Lawson. Joseph A. Fenton, Hugh
Digney, John L. Hebb, Thomas O'Dea
Chas. a. Maiden and Michael Cuff, local
labor leaders. members of the order Of
the knights of Labor. were arrested yes
terday by United States Deputy Marshal
P. f. Cusick on the charge of conspiracy
Later in the day the accused gave bond
in the sum of $500 each for their appear
ance in court TO answer the charge
The bondsmen are Paul T. Bowen, Jas
l.. Norris. Chas. II. Caldwell and others,
all of whom were anxious to aid the pris-
oners.
The charge of conspiracy is the outcome
The times., 1898-06-05
THE ORDER OF THE BATH
Several Regiments Practice the
Virtue Next TO GOdlineSs.
CAMP ADGER Is MALIGNED

Nothing Worse Than Ticks Aflicf-
ing the Men-Food still Lacking
i'm Quantity and QunIitS-A Penn
sylsania Hop TO Be Given - Re-
cruiting Officers mt Work.
The times., 1898-06-05

~ The ''EverIit" is guaranteed By the
makers not to go out. Il IS in every re-
spect first-elass lamp. 1t looks it, and
is it.
The times., 1898-06-05

They say We don't know how 10 fight,
That volunteers is bum;
That reg lar sogCrs is the stuff
T. make the bullets hum.
That we'd make reg'la Spanish meat
An run instead OF kill
Fur Paddy-Nankees on the street
l. Paddy Yankees still.
Yer bloomin' reg lars amt mark;
Yer plugs is sui OF prunes;
An when its war, yer country calls
Fur micis an mugs an coons.
II We amt fghtin' now. cause why?
Desc ROSTERS SAYS ''be still
An il yer reg lars don't do Spain
Yer Paddy Yankees will.
The times., 1898-06-05

- The simplicity Of construction makes
the "Burdick" the best on the market.
Let one Of our men demonstrate the fact.
The times., 1898-06-05

Qo for regulation size Galvanized Iron
IJU Garbage Can with air-tight cover.
GO 90 for measuring making and fitting
%, 20 piece best Linen Slip Covers TO )
Suites of furniture guaranteed
same material and work for which S1I50 Is
usually asked.
% yard for the usual I0c to p l-2c China
OG Mattings. Superior weight 10 those
usually offered at the prices.
En yard for the usual pc Jointless Nat
w ting Heavy weight and honest in
every respect Cheap at 25e yard.
iQn yard for the usual 25c to I0c japanese
Ug Mattings in art figures and colors. To
see them is to admire and buy.
0En yard for the high grade Jap. Mattings.
ZJG IN carpet designs Generally sold at
fancy prices.
In for Genuine japanese Straw Seats. Just
J1 the thing needed for Summer time,
when the door step IS the coolest place
L0n for Ready-to-rse Hemmed Lockwood
4UU Sheets. 90x90 inches Only uc for
those 72x90 inches.
IN for Hemstitched Pillow Gases. 45xS5
u ~ inches. bargain-worth - cents.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
TILE BONDS REcEIyEp.

Yesterday the bonds or the viii
mlngton and Chester Traction Conn
pany due holders Of the minority stock
OF the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, deposited with THE Security Com
pany in March last, were received by
the trust company. The TRUST Com
pany Will now call i'm its certificates Of
deposit issued for tho Wilmington City
Railway stock and deliver the bonds In
exchange therefore. The bonds mature
in 1918, but ARE redeemable ait any
time after April 1, 1914, at the OPTION
OF the Wilmington ana Chester Trac-
tion Company. at 1O3 and accrued in-
teresst. The bonds bear per cent. in-
terest, payable semi-annuaIly, ou
April and October I. Both principal
and interest are payable in gold.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

There will be no session Of the Or
phans' Court until next Wednesday.
Work on the new rectory Of St.
Johns Church is being pushed yigor-
ously.
The torpedo boat Mackenzie, con-
structed by the Hillman Ship and En-
CINE Building Company, OF Philadel-
phia, was given a successful trlal by
her builders on the Delaware bay yes
terday
Over 200 carloads OF perishable
freight passed through this city from
the South to-day.
j. d. Webster will represent Black
bird hundred on the Democratic county
executive committee.
Walter Meekam, the 3-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Aeekam, OF
No. 432 East Ninth street, was buried
in Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry this afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the board Of managers OF the terrls
Industrial School will be held out at
the school tomorrow afternoon.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .S city RBa
Deputy Recorder of Deeds Edwin
A. Read was injured by falling from
the steps of his residence on Trenton
Place.
Alice Hanna, daughter OF Rev. J.
/ ID. C. Hanna, fell from her stills yes
terday and sprained her arm.
To decide whether or not to hold
field sports next month the Y. M. Z. A.
athletic committee Will hold meeting
in a few days
John l. Whelan has been ordained
a deacon at St. Johns r. c. Seminary
in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Private car No. 90, belonging e
President Flagler, Of the Florida an'
East Coast Railway Company, Is
Jackson and Sharp's for repairs.
Joseph b. Handy. brother of Con
gressman l.. Irving Handy, has beei
appointed and confirmed as commits
sary of subsistence in the United State
army. with the rank OF captain.
The Republican First Distric
Committee will hold another meetinl
. this afternoon to consider names 10
registration officers.
This afternoon the remains Q
Josephine Davis. Of No. SOS Wes
+ street, were buried, the services Dein
r held at her late home.
-Elwood Jackson and WllliaI
, Hastings win this evening play IN
! final game in the billiard tournamef
Of the Wilmington Whist Club.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
EXTRA! !.
APPROPRIATION MADE
The House Passes Whining
ton Harbor Amendm ent.
THOUSANDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

CONGRESSMAN HANDY SENDS
GOOD NEWS TO THE PEOPLE OF
WgLMINGT0N-MONEY TO Be
COME AVAILABLE ALMOST I'M
MEDIATEI.Y.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal
Washington, June S.-By a vote in
the House this noon, the appropria-
tion Of $2O5,OOO for continuing the inn
provement Of Wilmington harbor was
agreed TO.
This vote is final and conclusive.
The appropriation having already
passed the Senate, 1t is now fixed In
the Sundry Civil bin, amid will become
the law when the president signs that
bill, which he is sure TO do.
/ desire to congratulate The people Of
Wilmington upon this just and gener-
Gus provision for deepening their har-
bOr,
II Is all the more gratifying because
IT has come at al session OF Congress
when no general river aud han'bor bin
will be considered.
The whole sum appropriated will be
available ON and after July 1, 1898.
l.. IRVING HANDY.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
BANNER FOR COMPANY F.
PRESENTED BY WILLIAM MICH
AEL pYRNE IN BEHALF OF THE
DONORS.

DONORS.
Middlelown, June S.-Things are
moving along as usual here. With the
exception Of THE presentation of the
stand Of colors to Company f This af-
ternoonl nothing of interest has occur
red to break the monotony. The cere-
mony Of presentation was as follows:
Company f was drawn up on dress
parade, and the presentation made on
behalf of the donors OF THE BANNER by
William Michael Byrne. THE emblem
was received on behalf Of Company F
by Captain Brennan.
The banner has been am exhibition
in the window Of M. Negary & Sons
store. It is Of handsome design, the
material being white satin, with gold
fringe about the edges. The centre de-
vice lis a shield, emblazOned against
the body and outstretched wings OF the
typical American eagle. The back
ground is formed by the American flag
and Irish flag, with crossed staffs, sur
mounted with the rays of the rising
sun. Altogether the design is impos-
ing. The inscription in gold letters Is
Company F. N. G. d."
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
IRoN-woRKERs GREAT SUFFER-

Robert Bunting. Of No. 81 TOWN.
send street, an iron-worker at the
Diamond State Iron Works, was taken
sick yesterday from eating bananas
and drinking ice water lie was taken
to his home in dangerous condition,
suffering excruciating pain from intes-
tinal cramps Dr. II. w. Bryan rem
dered medical assistance, and the man
is now out Of danger.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
COVERS THE RAILROADS.

At the meeting OF the Levy Court
Yesterday afternoon Charles G. RUM
ford was present amid said that in his
opinion railroad bonds and stock we're
not taxable under the Adams tax law.
Mr.. Rodney said THAT he was also OF
the opinion that the state did not in
tend TO tax the railroads, but The law as
il stands covers them. The court will
be over month in fixing the tax rate
as it win take some time to figure up
the revenue to be derived from the tax
law.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
woR1<MEN ELECT OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected
last night by Industry Lodge, No. 2
A. O. U. W, for the ensuing term; Past
master workman. R. B. Wilkins; mas
Ter workman. Samuel G. Brown; fore
man, d. Rufus Hall; overseer, William
McHeiry; guide, John w. Townsend;
inside wanchman. II. c. SaTiIle; out
side watchman, Charles II. Dugan.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
momAN AGArNsr WOMAN.

Alice johnson, cO.ored, was pam
tiff in Magistrate KeiEey's court
against Mallcia and Lavinla Talliver.
The former was charged with assault
and the latter with using abusive Ian
guage. Layinia was dismissed and Ma
licia was put under a peace bond.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
MASONIC FESTIVITIES.

NEW OFFTCERS> ELECTED AND A
BANQUET SERVED AT LANA
YETTE's SEVENTY-THTRD AlNI-
X1ERSAgiY.
One OF The pleasing affairs In Ma
sonic circles not soon to be forgotten
was the seventy -third annual meeting
OF Lafayette Lodge, No. IA, A. F. A.
NJ, held last night in the Masonic
Temple, at which the following pensone
were elected to office: c. A. Fell, w.
NJ; II. b. Wheeler, Sr. W.; Leonard
Crawford, Jr. w.
After the election the members and
guesgs repaired to the banquet hail,
where oo,iation had been prepared.
The tables were decorated with potted
plants and banquet lamps, and the
walls festooned with large American
flags. Among the guests who made ap-
propriate addresses were Bishop Cole
man, Rev. George c. Haal, Rev. w. l.
S. Murray and Captain l.. NJ. Wiler. "A
large orchestra, James " HARRIET, w
II. Robinson. Jr., and Frank S. Fow'
ler contributed to the enjoyment o
the occasion with. vocal and instn
mongal music during the evening.
J.. BoOlh Roberts, prominent the
atrical teacher Of Philadelphia, and
member OF Lafayette Lodge, since 1867
presented to Worshipful Master II.
Guthrie a handsome gold past master
Jewel. which was received with suit
able remarks.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
cAsn nIscnNTINuED.

United States District Attorney Van
degrlft this morning discontinued the
suit of the United States government
against the owners Of the dredge Vim,
which was libellcd for violation OF the
government navigation LAW in dump
ing mud in forbidden ground along the
Christiana river.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
MlAn IsH Isl REINsTATED.

Louis P. Walsh, formerly pension
examiner in this city. who was ne
moved TO the circuit embracing Gettys-
burg and York. Pa, is 10 be reinstaded
in Wilmington, and Dr. r. f. Fletcher'
who was appointed to succeed Mr..
Walsh, is TO be transferred. Mr.. WASH
is a WashingtOn lawyer.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
OEE COMPANY WITHOUT CASH.
IT'S PAY ROLL WAS LOST AMID TINE
MEN ARE MINUS THEIR MONEY.

IT'S PAYROLL WAS LOST AND THE
MEN ARE MINUS THEIR MONEY.
Pennsgrove, N j., June S.-The boys
Of the Second Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, with cash in their pockets, are
in much better spirits. One company,
however, is without cash because its
payroll was lost. and the money is not
likely to arrive until the end of the
week. The government money is ex-
pected every day now.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Henry T. Dichert,
commanding this battalion, yesterday
sent a recruiting company, under
Lieutenant Harry NJ Chase, who is at
present the detailed recruiting officer
Of this battalion, TO Philadelphia
where a station will be opened and
maintained at the Armory, ON Broad
street. above Diamond. The orders are
to recruit 81 men per company, as re-
ouired under the orders of the secre etaTg
Of war, which will increase the NUM-
Der Of men in each company here from
| IS to LOG.
Lieutenant Peacock, who hurt his
head by diving in shallow water il
the river is very much chagrined owe
exaggerated reports Of the mishap. H
says he received merely an abrasion
Of the skin, walked alone to the hos
pital tent, had the wound plastered u
and was Immediately ready for duty.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
KEHNEY ARRAIGAED
PLEADED NOT GUILTY. AND HELD
IN $4,000 BAIL.

Senator Kenney was auraigned in
United States Court at ~ O'Clock to-
day He was represented by Levi c.
Bird, and pleaded not guilty, with the
privilege Of withdrawing the plea and
filing demurrers. His bail was fixed at
$4,000, James Lord, Franklin Tempe
and Francis Kelley going on his bond
Mr.. vandegrift petitioned to remove
the case to the Circuit Court Of the
United States.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
TI1rE FIGHT sTDIJL ON.

Superior Court gave It's attention
this morning to hearing testimony in
the case of the Penn Steel Castng and.
Machine Company, Of Chester VS.. the
Wilmington MaIeaIble Iron Company.
Treasurer Bailey, Of the defendant
company, was on the stand part Of the
morning.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
RuRIEn Ar RIVERYTEW.

]. Frank Carey, Of No. 715 Madison
street, was buried this afternoon at
Riverview Cemetery. Many relatives
and friends and delegations from Blue
Rock Council, No 80, L. o. r. c.; mem
bers Of the GRAND Lodge and the order
iny general, and Wilmington Lodge, No
i. A. o. u. w, attended the funeral
from his late residence.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
, pArR1orIc nEAnlocK.

The boys who were arranging for
fag-raising ait Van Buren, street and
lowering avenue are at loggelheade.
The big boys have the pole and the
small boys have the flag. There is no
telling how long the deadlock will con-
tinue.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
HONOR FOR KlENNEY.

Joseph R. Hawley, Republican, OF
Connecticut. and r. r. Kenney, Demo-
crat. Of Delaware, have been desig-
mated by President Mckinley to repre-
,,sent the United States Senate on the
board OF West Point visitors.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
MlEETpNGS AN ASBURY.

Quarterly love-feast at lAsbury n. p.
Church viii be conducted by Presidr
ing Elder Watt on Friday evening
Quarterly conference win he he'd on
Saturday evening. On Sunday morning
Du. Watt WIFI preach his first sermon
as presiding elder I'M Asbury Church.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
H1GH MASS roR THE DEAD.

Mrs. Mary McClanerty, wife Of Ber-
nard McClafferty,- of Greenville, Who
died on Saturday, was buried at st.
Jcseph's Cemetery this morning. High
mass was said at st. Joseph's r. @.
Church.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
REcEprToN lAT sr. PAUt's

The reception given hast night to all
persons who took part in the recent
Wesley entertainment at the Opera
house was a successful and interesting
affair. The program inciuded a piano
trio by ms. T. Clarkson Taylor, Mrs
H. ]. Guthrie and Mrs. M. e. Dannen-
berg; duet by Mrs. II. ]. Guthrie and
Miss Sara Everhaudt; solo by Miss
Mary Morrow; piano and mandolin
duet. by Miss M. Miner and Frederick
Beaston, ard a recitation by William
Morton.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
WANT HER CALLED DELAWARE

There are some differences among
the pilots regarding the name Of the
new pilot boat now building at Phila-
de,phia to take the place of the Phila-
delphia, recently sold to THE govern
ment. Some think she ought TO be
called the Delaware, while other say
Philadelphia should be her name, as
nearly all of the vessels the pilots
meet at sea inward-bound are destined
for that port. Thus far they have not
agreed TO a name; but the new craft
will not be launched for some time to
come.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
ON TWO ESTATES.

Register OF Wills Crossan has grant
ed letters testamentary upon the estate
of Sarah ]. Press, late Of Christiana
hundred. to William V. Press. About
six months elapsed between the death
Of the woman and the granting OF the
letters. On the estate OF Thcmas
Brown, late of Pencader hundred. let
ters testamentary were granted to
Elizabeth Brown.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08

Madrid, June S.--A bloody encounter
has taken place at Santiago. The
Americans attacked THE Spanish by
land and sea. It is estimated that l.
500 Amcricauswere killed and wounded.
The Americans, however, sunk the
Spanish battleship Reina Mercedes,
whose lieutenant was killed.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08

CAN YOU SOLVE THIS MYSTERY?
You'll win a valuable prize if you do.
You'll find the mystery in June Home
Talk, the wOman's popular illustrated
journal Call for free copy to-day.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08

A nice line of Iron White Enameled
Bedsteads for very low prices at
Adair's, 207 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08

Mrs. Jennie Lodge, OF Paulsboro, n.
j. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George y. Jordan. at Pigeon Point.
Evening journal., 1898-06-08
FIGHTING AT SANTIAGO

MADRID DISPATCH SAYS THAT
1900 AMERICANS wERE KILLED
AND WOUNDED AND A SPANISH
BATTDESHIP BLOWN UP.
washington, June SIT is reported
here that Captain Phillips, Of the bat
tleship Tens, is killed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05

CLEANING AND SECURING.
Manhattan Steam Laundry Co.. SOC King.
CLOTHING.
New York Clothing House. 3l6 Market St
Pennock. T. ii. q Co.. 426 Market St
Harris, Samuel, 2lS Market ST.
COAL
Bullock, VIM. W, 116 Monroe ST.
Cold Spring Ice q Coal Co., GIG King st.
Fell q Josephs. Front and Madison SITS
Pocono Ice and Coal Co., Lombard st.
wharf.
CONFECTIONERY.
Barrett. Gilbert, 927 Market St.
Ferguson, Geo. l., II n. 2d St.
GreaNes, Geo. H.. AGO King St
New York Novelty Store. Gl3 King St.
Rainey A. NJ, 5l9 w. Sth st.
Johnson, VIM, III Market ST.
DENTISTS.
Moore. DR.. II. c., 1901 Delaware ave.
DRAPERIES
Sharp VIM. B. a Co., s. e. cor. 4th and
Market SITS.
DRUGGISTS
Beetem, J. s., New-Century Club Bldg.
Buckmaster, w. H.. Sd and Poplar SITS.
Ebert a Stevens, 1000 French st.
Fem, H. w, n. e. cor. Sth and West SITS.
Gallagher, J. J. * Bro, 1903 Market St.
Gallagher, j. j. 4 Bro, 20Oi Market st.
Moore, Dr. II. c., 1901 Delaware ave.
Smith, Beaton, n. e. cor. 7th and Pine Sts.
Spruance, Dr. ii. r., 50l Poplar st.
Standard Pharmacy, COS w. 2d St.
Watson, Herbert X. SOB Market St
Taylor, W. c.. 302 King ST.
DRY GOODS.
Dougherty, NJ j., 2S2 King St.
Sharp, VIM. b. q Co., $. e. cor. 4th and
Market SITS
Wyatt, Eugene. n. W. cor I'd and Orange
SITS
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN
SPEAKER IN THE CAPITOL

The pastel portrait of ex-Speaker
Keifer. which hangs in the rear lobby
of the House, with the gallery of por-
traits of former speakers, is slowly
fading cut The collar in the portrait
retains its pristine whlteness, but the
shirt front has turned to a dull yellow.
Ex-SpealIer Keifer's portrait hangs on
one side Of the portrait cf the late
Judge CRISP. which now occupies the p9-
sition of honor over the mantel half
way across the lobby On the other
side Of Judge Crisp's portrait is the por-
trait Of Mr.. Blaine. which is also in
pastel and a magnificent work of its
kind. 1t is not generally known that
the portrait Of Speaker Reed was never
hung in the position of honor over the
mantel referred to- as the light there
was not fitting On the other side OF
the square projection in the lobby on
which the present speakers portrait
hangs there is the portrait OF an un-
known. There are two or three ex-
speakers. Of whom there are no por-
traits in thelobby and no one knows
the name Of this one. His dress shows
that he was a statesman Of the early
school, and that he must have flourish
ed during the first years Of the republic
Washington Post.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
MHITE HOusE RLACKInST.

The White House has a blacklist. 1t
is an interesting souvenir of this years
receptions. 1t goes to prove that there
are persons who own fine clothes and
who are not SO thin-skinned as to re-
main away from places to which they
are not invited. The invitations given
this year to the White House recep-
tions were prepared with unusual care
Lists of the invited were kept and
cards were issued to individuals by
name. The heretofore indefinite and
indiscriminate "and ladies" was not
employed That there might be no
misunderstanding the secretary 70
the President, Mr.. Porter, and the gen
tleman associated with him in the
management Of details let it be known
through the newspapers that steps
would be taken to detect any who
came without invitations. But the
method to be employed was not ex-
planned.
The trap was set and it did its duty.
At one reception 213 persons who had
not been invited came to the White
House and participated. AT another
affair the number Of unlimited present
was 150. The manner in which the in
| truders were detected is interesting.
AS usual, each guest on advancing TO
the entrance Of the receiving room was
/ told by an official to give your name
| to the officers, who will present you. 80
| The name of each guest was called out
twice, first by the officer introducing
to the President and again by the Off
Ger who made the presentation to Mrs.
| Mckinley The announcing was done
with distinctnes5. But this year an
attache of the White House stood in a
secluded nook and took down every
name that was called out. Comp3ri-
son with the roster of the invited was
made subsequently, and in this way
the names of the unlimited were sin
gled out and the blacklist was created
This was not all. DOOrkeepers from
the Senate and House were present ia
add their knowledge Of faces to that OF
the White House ushers. Alphabeti-
cal lists OF the invited were in the pc
session of the officials. When there
was a doubt about any one the lists
were consulted. Some Of the uninvitet
were asked for their addresses. Sub
sequently letters were addressed tC
: several of those who had come with
cut invitations, asking explanations o.
j the breach Most of the letters wer
ignored. Several replied laying thl
] blame on Congressman from WHOM
they claimed to have received verba
: invitations Half a dozen department
people were caught, and their case
were referred to superior officials
p ST. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05

And yet, he said, men have presented
themselves for offices of responsibility
who confessed the most surprising ig-
nOrance concerning matters of that
character For example. the canii-
dates for a certain office were asked
one day who Abraham Lincoln was
and how he died They all knew that
he had been president Of the United
States and that he was assassinlated, but
less than half Of them were able to
give the name of his murderer. One
man stated that he was killed by JEFF
ferson Davis, another charged THAT
crime to Thomas Jefferson, third gave
the name Of Stonewall Jackson and am
other BallingtOn Booth. When these
men were questioned concerning the
secession movement they we're even
more uncertain in their knowledge,
and one of the candidates answered
that Kansas. Nebraska, Dakota and
other Western States seeded on the
silver question. Turning to Senator
Harris, the Populist of Kansas, Mr..
Roosevelt said ''This examination
took place in the earlier part Of the
last campaign, and the candidate knew
that something was wrong somewhere,
bnt he didn't know quite what it was
and he was unable to locate it.'-Chi-
eagO Record.
Evening journal., 1898-03-05
ROOSEVELT FINDS MANY IGNO-
RANT


When Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
was giving his experience as a civil
service reformer before a congress
sional committee tho other day he as
serted that very few people realized the
extent of the ignorance which prevails
among the American people. As an IL
lustration he mentioned that in order
to test the general intelligence of
candidates fer office they were asked
simple questions concerning the geOg-
raphy the history and the condition Of
their own country. He cOntended that
no man was entitled TO employment
under this government even in themcst
mental position who did not know Of
Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Garfield
or other characters in our history; who
had not heard of the war of the rebel
lion, the secession of the states and
the emancipation of the slaves; who
could not tell the number and location
of the great lakes, the course of the
Mississippi river and the routes of
travel from his place of residence 20
New York, Washington, Chicago, San
Francisco and other prominent cities.
No man. he declared, was fit 10 even
sweep the corridors of a custom house
or feed a furnace fire in a post Office
who did not possess that information.