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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09


! Write for illustrated pamphlet.
| w. BAILEY. d. p. a. Denver. Col
CHEAP EXCURSIONS VIA SANTA FE
ROUTE.
Annual convention Kansas Republican
League. held al Topeka, Kansas. May
18th. 1898; one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale May 25th and 18th. good
for return May 9th. 1s9s.
Kansas Christian Endeavor convention
n be held at Topeka. Kansas. June 9Th
to 18th; one fare for tho round trip
Tickets on sale June sth and 9th. good TO
return June 18TH. 1925.
Annual convention Kansas State Sun
dav School association TO be held al A5i-
lene. Kansas. May i0th 10 18th; one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale May
erh. 10Th and 1l,h. good 20 return May
18th. 1898
People's Party Seventh District Con
,-essionai convention 70 be held a, Hutch
jneon kansas May 18th: one and one
.bird fare for the round trip. Tickets on
salA May 18th and ls,h. good 20 return
L r DELANEY. Agent
TO TIE KLONDIKE GOLD FIELDS.
The best and shortest line to the Klon-
dixie gold fields IS via the Kansas Midland
and Union Pacific railways Save time
and you are money ahead. Can az city
Ticket Office. Us North Main street or
passenger depot. corner Of Mosley and
Douglas avenues.
HOMEsEEKERs EXCURSION
On the following dates the Santa Fs
Route viii sell H0meseekers' excursion
tickets. May 18th. June TIN ard June
2lst. % points IN Arkansas. Arizona. IN
dian Territory. Louisiana, View Mexico.
Oklahoma and Texas az rate q one fare
plus t1o dollars Tor the round trip good
70 return tweaty-one days from date %
sale l. = DELANEY. Agent
OTTAWA CHATTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.
Forest Park 0Dttawa). Kan. June Z
20 a. 1sse
Tickets or sale June g. = anf =. in~iu-
sige. ~ one sare fer roEn5 trip. good for
return uatB June e. iss y proximity u
station % grounds and perfect trslH GER
vice are inducements. your ticket W'l
read over the Santa r.. AK agent A.. ?.
L :. r. BY abast -
" J. BLACK. G. p h
Daily Eagle. D. carrier = esH.s = week I
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
ARE YOU GOING TO DENvER7

AXE YOU GOING TO DENVER?
Take the Kansas Midland and save
from three TO five hours time. Train
leaves Wichita at l2:35 p. m. arrives in
Denver sos a. n. Sleeping car remains
at depot until 7:30 a. m, and passengers
can occupy same until that time For
further Information call on w. w.
Pearce. city Ticket Agent. 13S North
Main street. or Mosley avenue station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
The sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady. If you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body. your liver is out of
order, have no appetite. no life or ambi
ton. have q bad cold. in fact are COM
pietely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt and
sure relief. They act directly on your
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the
whole system and make you feel like 4
new being. They are guaranteed TO cure
or price refunded. For sale at C. Gehr-
ing's Drug Store. only so cents per bottle
Deeds to the Brewery Combine.
Cleveland, hio, June S.-Deeds of trans
fer have been fled with the county re-
corder here conveying nine brewery plants
of this city TO the Cleveland & Sandusky
Brewing company. the recently formed
brewery combine. The latter concern has
filed a mortgage for $4,000. 600 in favor OF
the Guaranty Trust company, of New
York, covering the nine plants here and
the two breweries of the Kuebiler-Stang
Brewing company of Sandusky. William
c. Cain is president of the consolidated
companies and W. B. Whiting secretary.
Sandusky, slio. June Seeds have been
filed at the office of the county recorder
here. conveying the two plants Of the
Kuebiler-Stang Brewing company of this
city to the Cleveland and Sandusky Brew
ing company, the new brewery combine.
Mortgages were also filed aggregating
$4,000 900 in favor of the Guaranty Trust
company, of New York, acting as trustee.
Six thousand per cent fifty-year gold
bearing bonds of the denomination of
81 900 each are issued and all the property
of the new corporation in Cuyahoga and
Erie counties, real and personal, is en-
numbered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
49, - MIssouRI rAcIrIc.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED
EnH 81 LONE

Leave Wichita at 20 p m. arriving az
St. Louis next morning a. Ia. making
direct connections with az lines east "a
change OF cars. Elegant service. city
ticket Office Us North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
rHE KANSAS MIDLANp RAILWAY.

The short line from Wichita to Colo
RADIO, Wyoming. Utah. Nevada. California,
Washington, Oregon and all northwestern
points: the quickest service; no transfers
or delays. In connection with the Union
Pacific Railway. the grandest scenic linz
of the west. with through dining and
sleeping car service west OF Ellsworth.
For information as to rates. etc. call on
City Ticket Office. 13S North Main street.
or at passenger depot. corner OF Mosley
and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
NATIONAL REPURLICAN LEAGUE.

OMAHA, NEB.. JULY 1s TO IS. 1S9S.
For this event the Santa Fe VIII sell
tickets to Omaha and return for $u.J0.
Tickets on sale July Z; final return limit
July % 1898.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
PIXIES PEAK

AND OTHER DISTINCTIVEC COLORADO
SCENES FROM CAR WINDOWS.
Santa Fe trains carry you through some
of the most pleasing sections of Colorado
by daylight. Tickets TO Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver on sale June and 6,
1898 at one fare, plus s.. for round trip.
Good for return June y to July s. 1898.
Details on application to agent A, T. & S.
f. Ry. w. ]. BLACK. G. 2. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
BEST HUNTING AND FISHING.

Found on the Colorado Midland Rail-
road Rates are very low TO all points
Write for illustrated pamphlet.
w F. BAILEY. d. r. a. Denver. Col
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
ARE YOU GOING TO Alaska. ORE
GOS ok WASHINGTON

The lowest rates and quickest tirls -
made By the Kansas Midland Railway.
IN connection with The Uaioa Pac.1c Rail
way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
Century Glass.


Wichita Consistory pictures framed up
to-date at Martins Art Store. 13-6t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
JAMES II. WILKIE.
Wichita, Kansas. June 6, 1888 1S-3tx

solved by mutual consent.
3. +. WILKIE, SR,
JAMES H. WILKIE
Wichita, Kansas, June g. 1888. 1S-3tX
was seriously afflicted with cough
for several years. and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before. 1
have used many remedies without re-
ceiving much relief. and being recon-
mended 70 try a bottle Of Chamberlains
Cough Remedy, by u friend, who, knowing
me 20 be a poor widow. gave it to me,
tried It, with the most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved me very
much and the second bottle has abso-
Iutely cured me. 1 have not had as good
health for twenty years. Respectfully,
Mrs. Mary A Beard, Claremere, Ark.
Sold by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
Notice of Dissolution.

at the Emerson building. ]. S. Carson.
I8-5tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
FULI-MFDUNI-Dnf

The system OF electric lighting now in
use on Santa Fe Route cars admits Of
these variations. The best light and the
best road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09

The partnership heretofore existing IN
der the name of b. f. Wilkie q Son is
this 9TH day of June, A. d. 1895. dis
solved by mutual consent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
EXCURSION RATEs no oMAHA AC
COUNT OF THE TRANS MISSIS-
SIPPI INTERNATIONAL EX-

SIPPI INTERNATIONAL EX-
POSITION.
The Missouri Pacific Railway offers two
classes OF tickets:
No. Tickets on sale from June to
October Is. good until November IS for re-
turn. at rate of $3.50.
No. 2.-Tickets limited to so days from
date of sale for return. but not later than
II to October 30. at rate of $l2.7O
Ito October 80. at rate of S1270.
E. E. BLECKLEY. p and T. A.
ia N Main St.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUN CERIENT. -.
-O-~-~-OOO-O~O-0O~No-0O0O0~0
To the Republicans of Sedgwick county:
I hereby announce myself a candidate lot
Probate Judge, subject to the decision VI
the Republican county convention.
HARRY T. DERRICK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09

or 14fti--F li-l IFff.i-t'A F-st g. cry
tirket oe1cs - -. Main street or Nrra.y
avenue station. g. r. WHITNEY. AZ
THROUGH TICKETS BAGGAGE
CHECKED
Mas. Tine Tables aad fIu inf9rusatfos
about the Esa'a pc Route ard 'Ffsoo
f4as ran bs obtained frsra ihe.r urEst
Office ~ Doug as Aveaea station. whfea
- open snl1 u - ?. "a svery GaY. Al
qusauens cheerfalfy anrwersa
l. p DELAssEeT. agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
ANN0UNCENJENT

NNNVN y z IN ~ =
O~.0ON10-~lOO~O0ONO~O~ONO@O
] desire to announce myself as a can
didate for The Office of probate judge,
subject TO the will of the next county
Republican convention.
z. z. ENOCH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09

Wen By ~eba~topet and Pe=aso-
London. June s-At the Lgzssesa Park
spaax meeting so@ay. ". N2rsA2lEs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
EARLY SUMNER DAYS AND HOW TO
ENJOY THEM

ENJOY THEM.
If you've never spent a few days each
year attending the Chautauqua Assembly.
Winfield. suppose you try it this season.
The time will pass quickly and pleasantly.
and perhaps profitably. The Santa Fe will
sell Cckets there and back for Sis. June
Is to %, 1898. Return limit June "a. ISsS.
Agent A. T. & s. +. Ry- can tell you
more. ASK him. W. J. BLACK. G. p. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.


To the Republicans of Sedgwick County:
] hereby announce myself q candidate IoE
Probate Judge, subject TO the decision Oh
the Republican county convention.
JAMES l.. DYER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
REMEMBER THIS
THAT THE

REMEMBER THIS
THAT THE
SANTA I1E ROUTE
RUNS 4 TRAIN FROM WICHITA To-
Kansas Ciiy in......... hours. 19 minutes
Chicago in.-............23 hours. minutes
St. Louis iR-......--...l5 hours % minutes
Cincinnati in.......-....24 hours. . minutes
Louisville in.............24 hours Il minutes
Arriving At Cincinnati and Louisville
before noon.
Time to all points east and southeas.
correspondinsly quick
Most popular line 10 all points.
Phone l59- l. r. DELANEY. Agent
EXCURSIONS To OMAHA. NEB. VIA
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Rate VIII be one fare for the round trip
plus S@0o Dates on which tickets VIII he
sold are as follows:
June 18Th ana Goth. final return limit
July 55h. 1898.
June I'd and Esd. final return lmi.
July eth, 1885
June 96Sh and 27;h. final return limit
July 5th. 1888
June 18th. final return limit July stb.
1888
July li;h. final return limit July cd. 1895
August 9th AMI eIst. final return limit
September Is;. 1898
August 9th. final return limit September
9Th. 1S9S.
For further information call on or ad-
dress E E. BLECKLEY. P. & T. A.
IL y. Main St. Wichita, Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
o Ia PeODie,

Old People who require medicine to
regulate the bowels aud Kidneys will
find the true remady in Electric Bit
ter This M dirine does no, stimulate
and contains no whi-key nor other
int xiCant, iut acts "a ~ tonic and
alterarive II acts mildly on the
stomach ana bowels. nddin strength
a.d giving tone To the organs, there
10y aiding Nature in the performance
of tpr function. Electric mIuers IL an
excellent appetizer and aids digestipu.
Old People lind it just exactly what
they need Price fifty cents and 81 90
per bOrte at Crawford Bros Drug
store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
Electric Esitters.

Elect,c BitterS j. medicine 4gited
for any sras N, but pr,naI,- more gen
orally needed wueu the Iangpid ex>
bau-tCd feeling prevails, wHeu tbs
liver il .0rpid and SLUGGISH and the
need of To ic aud Alternative l. felt.
A prompt u.c Of this tpdtr,ua II ~ of>
ON averJed long and perhaps rua bis
uus fevers No IN due WI tcI more
tn eOy ia rOul lterarting aud n eng
the sy-t-m from the ala.itl U3ts ~.
Hadacue In iige Io,, % .,p - iOu,
Dizziness yIe.d 20 r. ct in Bit.es. 5Dc
and Si.OD per bot rawia 81 Bros
Drua Store
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
Ironical Ifs.

Chicago News.
If a man never takes the first
drink he will never die drunk
ard.
If a man can't sing and will
sing he should be sent to Sing
Sing.
If the pockets are deep enough
a boys first pair of trousers a.
ways tit.
If some men had to eat their
words they would soon die of in
digestion.
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Free Piiis.

Ssnh your address, to II f Bucklen
IL rs- Chicago, aud get free sample
box ot Nr Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will e"nvince you Of their merits.
TIN ae pills ara easy in action and are
Isaru ca lsrlF effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Hea0ache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles they
have peen proved invaluable. They
are sEaranteed 10 be perfectly free
I'm very de,etsriouS substance aud
he a9Hsrely v"gv able. They elo not
eatSe q by their action. but by giving
srss 10 stomach aud bowels greatly
tv.g0~ate the ,s;"m. Regular siZ '
IS ceGls pcr box. Sod by Crawford
Br ~ Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.

The best salv~ in the world for Cut
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rh-ums
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands
Chilblsins, forns. aud All skin erup-
tons, and positively cures plies, nr no
ay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
price 25 cents per box. For sale nv
= swfOrd Bros
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

eSB- Incontinence Of water uut .ng
sleep stopped Immediately by DIR h
DETCHON'S ANTI DIURErIC Cures
children aud ADULTS alike Price, 81
Sold by + Ma"be'' IL Co. Drugsi-t,
Lancaster, >
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WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort In the knowledge
so often expressed, thatI DR. Kilmer.
Swamp Root, the great kidney r'semed
fulfills every wish in relieving pain
In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
aad every part ofthe urinary passages.
1t corrects inability to hold urine aud
scnlding pam In passing 1t, or bad
effects following use Of liquor. wine or
beer, aud 0vercomes that unpleasant
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night Ito urinate
The mild and extraordinary effects of
Swamp Root Is soon realized 1t
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cu' es OF the most distressing cases If
you need n medicine you should nave
the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents aud one dollar. For a
sample bottle aud pamphlet, both sent
free by mail mention The LbDGER
aud send your full post office address
kilmer & Co, Bingbamton, N
ne proprietor this paper Pusr>
| u =, he genuiness Of This offer.
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Wanted I!

All parties indebted to- me to
come forward and settle at their
earliest convenience. You may
have forgotten the amount you
we me but | haven't. Come
nd settle. Respectfully
j. r. Rutledgc, d. ID. S.
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72O $40 Ly Lancaster Ar 90 8 so |

720 $40 Ly Lancaster AR 90 $50
Train leaving Lancaster at 7 20 q m.
connects at Chester with southern 20.
ing south, & Il IL going north and g
G & n Vestibule aud local trains going
west.
Train leaving Lancaster at 3 40 - IN.
connects at Lancaster with o II & G.
from Camden, and Chester with
Southern going north and south and
with e. Il l. north.
Train leaving Chester a. IL 05 n IN
connects at Chester with southern
rom Charlotte. at Lancaster with o
R Il G tor Camden Tues lay, Thursday
and Saturday; also & Il l. from north.
Train leaving Chester I. 8 Is p m
connects with southern i.Om Colum.
bia, q G q \ from a tlanta and & d l.
ron arHi'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

taS We make Ginning Outfits Il spe.
cialty. II you with to examine one Of
these we refer YOU to Poag Il Harper.
Here are few of the Gentlemen TO
whom we have Old full out fits this
season: w J.. Blackmon, A Bird.
ges, DR.. II + Horton, Col. T. G Hough,
aud DR. & & We'sh There has not
been but yerv little II any machinery
sold in this 20 ton for several years
except what we have sold. Some say
why is this? Simple enough.
We take our time. don't move ia a
dash,
Buy where it's the cheapest, and pay
the CASH.
We have he exclusive Agency for
all the best makes and will sell for less
profit than anybody.
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HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass With
urine and let II stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
diseased condition OF the kidneys
When urine stains linen 1t Is positive
evidence OF kidney trouble. Too fire.
qnent desire to urinate or pain In the
back, Is also convincing proof that the
kidneys aud bladder are out OF order
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
ONE DOLLAR
EVERY HOUR

3 easily earned 10y ANY one %! either sex in anl
part of the country, who l. willing To work indus
Eiousy al the employment which we furnish.
the LABOR u light and pleasant, aud YOU run no
hsk wht;eyer. We Mt you out complete so thai
you can give the business trial without expense
20 yourself. For those willing To do "a little work
ms Is the rrandest offer made. GU can work
ali day, or IN the evening only II YOU are em.
pioyed, and have few spare hours at your dis
posal, utilize them, and add to yOur income, -
onr business will not interfere at nil. You w0
oe amazed on tue start at III" rapidty and "aS
by which you amass dollar upon dollar day iu and
day out Even beginners are successful from the
hrst hour. An, )nc can run the business none
taiI. You >h"uiu .Gy nothing else until you Gee
for yourself what you can do at the business
which we Offer. No capital risked. Women are
grand workers; nowadays they mskr rs much
as men. They should try this BUSH ~ IL -
yell adapted TO them. Write at o aud Sc 10
oursef Address ii. HALJE1 * co,
Box $50, Po rtiagd, NJ
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HARNESS! HARNESS {!

The hide that covered the old cows
back
II made To whiz upon the track
In reins sufficient that vii, hold
Are manufactured by our Mr.. StoIl.
Otcustomers using them there Is no
end.
From the Governor down to "Salty
Zen
All kinds harness. single and double.
Wagon and Buggy Harness from $8 80
to $T5 90.
A nice line of Riding Saddles and
Bridles Oh hand. Rip Saddles and
Harness speciality.
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sssrlH.N u, i, ~ y..r-s-s}|is E:2
gssE;ss0s1 sssss EizSS ;;|s ss ssaas:
LANCASTER AND CHES Err
RAILWAY.

BETWEEN CHE>TER AND LANCASTER.
Schedule in effect Daily except Sunday
on and after July 26, 1895.
WESTBOUND EASTBOUND.
Nos. and III. Nos. 20 and IL.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

Names and numbers of the
School Districts of Lancaster
cnuuly as recently surveyed.
Scff aSi District No |, Barhersville
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BUeGlEs! BuGeIEs |!

We ,ve on hand aud to arrive the
nicest complete line Of Buggi =, Phae-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02
~"". Jh,"O J"r jrH

- --z-...sz...lz,s...,.... ...,..u.u-.,a.,
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WAGONS! WAGONS i!

We carry the best line of Wagons
in the CarnIinas. Old Hickory. Pied
mont. Tennessee, Sprach or any other
kind YOU may desire. All sizes-one,
TWO, three aud four-horse. Repairs
of all kinds on hend. Prices not ia
the way. We have three large dis
trihuting points hence the large num-
ber bought and THE Low PRICE
paid
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-02-02

tons, Su~Iie-. Car,s, Etc, in the State.
We have the exclusive Agency fDf all
the best makes hence our ability to
Furnish w IA you may desire Here
are u few of the Kind We handle: Bah.
cock, Tyson 81 Jones, Carolina. Rock
Hill. OMNIBUS. Columbia, Parry, Ad-
vance and great many others, too nu-
merous 10 mention, ranging In price
from SIS 90 to $3.50 90.
Over the brain Of each youth In spread,
How long. how long nefore can wed ?
You must wait patiently aud endure
And walt until il does mature.
Bui how much sooner IL would be
III you only buy an n, NJ. Il.
Evening star., 1898-02-04
AT BANQUET IN BALTIMORE.
Members of the Cabinet and Conrre
Deliver Addresses.

Members of the Cabinet and Conrre..
Deliver Addresses.
Several members Of the cabinet and
members Of Congress went over to BaIti-
more last night to attend a banquet given
by the Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation of that city.
number Of letters of regret were read
from invited guests who were prevented
from attending the dinner. Among these
were Grover Cleveland, Secretary of the
Navy John D. Long and Senator-elect Louis
E. McComas
These were the invited guests present:
Mayor Malster, Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage, Postmaster General las.
A. Gary, Controller of the Currency Chas
G: Dawes, Senator Wellington, ex-Rep-
resentative Ruck, Col. John M. Hood. Mr.
William II. JONES' Mr.. Frederick w. Peck
OF Chicago, Representative Nelson Dingley
OF Maine, Joseph Henry Walker of Massa-
chusetts. Charles A. Beutelle of Maine
David H. Mercer of Nebraska, Amos I.
Cummings of New York, John M, Allen of
Mississippi, Jonathan P. Dolliyer of Iowa.
w. w. Mc1ntire of Maryland and William
S. Booze of Maryland.
Secretary Gage responded to the toast
Patriotism demands the business man in
public hfe;' Gen. Gary responded to 1.-THE
postal service in it's relation to commerce" :"
Representative Dingley responded to Our
industrial and business FUTURE" Represen-
tative Allen of Mississippi responded to the
toast "Cuba-pearl of the Antilles" and
Representative Walker of Massa chusetts
closed with a brilliant peroration on the
subject Of Woman
Evening star., 1898-02-04
GRADING EMPLOYEES.

The New System Approved by the
secretary of the Navy.
Secretary Long has approved a new sys-
tenn of grading the efficiency of employees
of the Navy Department and has ordered
that IT be strictly adhered to in making
up semi-annual efficiency reports The
plan and scope Of the new order of mark
ing is stated in the following memorandum
issued by Chief Clerk Peters:
''At a meeting of the chief clerks Of the
several bureaus and Offices held in the
room of the chief clerk of the department
Tuesday. February L. 1898, they were prac-
tically unaninrous in their Judgment that,
In accordance with the instructions con-
tanned in departmental order No. 13 the
work of boykkeepeTs, key, index, brief1ng
and file clerks. clerks who conduct routine
correspondence In connection with such
dUties and photographers who do not pre-
pare original letters for signature, is con-
sidered as work of routine character end
should rot be given higher mark fer
Character 70f &ork' In the semi-annual
efficiency reports than So
"Typewri1ers oe(copying) should not he
given higher mark for character cf
work than 20.
Corresponding clerks and those whose
duties are not of routine character are
entitled to higher marks.
There may be exceptions to the above
grading for character of work. II SO. q
specific reason for marking higher or lower
should always be stated with particula--
ity. on the reverse side of the semi-annual
"In accordance with the expressed wish
at the meeting this memorandum is cent TO
the various chief clerks who can recall
the efficiency reports for the six months
ended December 81. 1897. II. In accordance
with Sbe above. corrections ought to be