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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19

HAVANA, June 1S.-The local pa
pers to-day devote considerable space
TO the murder of the notorious Minnie
Ross, who was killed with the blunt
end of Ratchet after being choked,
and was found dead early yesterday
morning.
1t was first reported that a well
known army officer was involved, but
the uniform found in the room of Fred
krause, now in custody on a cNarge of
being the murderer, is undoubtedly
one formerly worn by him. krause
was at one time lieutenant OF the
Florida volunteers. He is said to be a
member of a wealthy Tampa family.
Thus far there is but little evidence
against him.
Many believe, from the nature of the
crime, that it was committed By q wo-
man. One theory is that the blow with
the Ratchet was not Immediately fatal,
and that the victim was then choked
to death. Robbery could scarcely have
been the motive, for the police found
$4,000 in the murdered woln2n's room,
and quantity of valuable jexeA on
her dressing table.
Another theory is that the authori-
ties, having received definite informa-
ton that the woman had been paying
money to some one connected with the
police department for the privilege of
conducting her house, which wassOne of
bad repute, had sent an agent to as
certain the name of the guilty official
This agent, it is thought, had threaten
ed that unless she disclosed the name
of the man, her house would be closed
She, as this theory goes, refused to give
it, despite the protection of the black
mailer. The government agent Left
the house after midnight, according
to this explanation of the crime, and
it is supposed that she afterward had
an interview with the blackmailer with
the result that he killed her.
The friends of Krause bitterly COM
plain of the incommunicado system,
which is vigorously enforced in his
case. Thus far neither his friends nor
legal counsel have been allowed to see
him.
The work of disbursing the American
gratuity to the Cuban troops continues
at Cardenas, Remedies, Pinar del Rio
and Puerto Principa. Col. Meade is
in charge at the last named point. The
Cubans are fiocking to the distributing
centres, asserting that it was only by
accident that they heard they were to
receive American money. The palp-
able evidence of fraud in making up
the lists, is arousing popular indigna-
ton throughout the island, and the
evident desire of the Americans to
carry out their pledges excites general
admiration. The Cubans say this is
the first time in their history when a
government promise has been kept
and that they have never before ex-
perienced such considerate treatment
from government representatives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19

people who clustered about the window
where the couple were seated. Mr.. Nc
kinley leaned from the car window and
shook hands with the people and spoke a
few words of greeting TO each. Over four
hundred people crowded around and greet
ed him during the short period of time the
car remained there Mrs. Mckinley all the
while smiled and kissed her hand or waved
her handkerchief to the crowd
The journey from South Hadley back to
Holyoke was quickly made, and after the
car reached the Whiting residence, and
dinner served. the tired company gave over
the evening to complete rest. Tn President
and Mrs. Mckinley retired early, but in
the best of spirits.
The programme for tomorrow comprises
the journey to Northampton at o'clock.
where the President will participate in
parade and the Ivy exercises at Smith col
lege, and later drive about the city sight
seeing.
At noon Bethesda Circle, Order of the
Eastern Star, of which organization Mrs.
Mckinley is member, will present her a
handsome loving cup at the residence of
Captain Williams AT 2 O'Clock a trip to
the top of Mount Tom will be made, where
luncheon will be served. and at O'Clock
the party are due to arrive at South Had
ley TO attend the performance of "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" by the seniors
of Mt. Holyoke college. This is TO be given
at Prospect Park in the center of the
grove, an ideal spot for an out of door
performance. At O'Clock the President
will attend the Glee Club concert at Col
lege Hall.
The decorations along College street at
South Hadley are all arranged. and tn.
picture, as seen from the bottom or the
NIL, is very pretty one There are very
few decorations about the college build
ings
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19
CENTRAL LABOR BODIES CLASH
On Methods OF Effecting Settlement OF the
Street Railway Strike.
STORMY MEETINGS OF TRADE UNIONISTS YESTERDAY.

OHIO VALLEY TRADES AND La
BOR ASSEMBLY UNANIMOUSLY
REJECTED THE RESOLUTIONS
OF THE BELLAIRE BODY, ON
THE GROUND THAT CENTRAL
BODIES HAVE NO RIGHT TO I'M
POSE ANY TERMS UPON THE
STRIKERS - THE ACTION OF
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCED - A
SENS CHARGE
AGAINST PROMINENT LABOR
EADERS-OTHER MATTERS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19


Belmont which
attitude of the Baie strikers has never een
satisfactory belief that the prominent union
the B. M
settled during the last few days
with strengthened yesterday
Belae looking toward settlement
which satisfactory strikers These resolutions were
acrimony, personalities and
peculiar
20 are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19
SENSATIONAL CHARGE
Made Against the Mayor OF Atlanta by ,
Minister.

Made Against the Mayor OF Atlanta by a
Minister.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 1S.-Tn a sem
sational sermon tonight, DR.. l.. G..
Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tab
ernacle, called upon the City Council to
impeach James G. Woodward, Mayor
of Atlanta. The minister's reference
to alleged acts of the Mayors private
life and conduct were sensational in
the extreme. The audience of 1000 per-
sons eheered the minister. DIR.
Broughton said:
If the City Council does not i'm
peach the Mayor. l will take steps my
self"
Mayor Woodward was informed OF
Dr. Broughton's remarks late tonight
The executive said:
Il regard the statements OF DR..
Broughton as ridiculous. / ask the
public to suspend Judgment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19

CENTRAL TRADES AND
LABOR UNION PROPOSED A
NEW PLAN FOR SETTLEMENT
AT A PROTRACTED MEETING
HELD IN THE AFTERNOON
RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR
A COMMITTEE OF THE TWO
BODIES, WITH FULL AND FINAL
POWER TO ACCEPT TERMS,
WHICH MUST BE AGREED TO
BY THE STRIKERS - ROUTINE
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19
QUIET N CLEVELAND,
The Principal Reason Being, the Com
pany Operated Few Cars.

A GIGANTIC DEMONSTRATION TO
BE HELD THIS EVENING, WHEN
FROM TEN TO TWENTY THOU
SAND WAGE WORKERS WILL
PARADE - PRESSURE BEING
BROUGHT TO BEAR ON THE
CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR TO
WITHDRAW POLICE PROTEC-
TION AND ENACT AN ADDITION
AL ORDINANCE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19
BLACK CRIME N HAVANA.
The Notorious Minnie Ross Killed
With a Ratchet.

"a WE'LL KNOWN ARMY OFFICER,
FRED KRAUSE. AND AN UN-
KNOWN WOMAN VARIOUSLY
SUSPECTED OF THE CRIME.
KRAUSE NOW II, CUSTODY.
POLICE OFFICIALS PROBABLY
CONCERNED, AS SHE WAS PAY
ING BLACKMAIL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-19

CLEVELAND, O., June 1S.-There
were no new developments in the strike
of the street railway men to-day, prin-
eipally for the reason that the COM
pany made no attempt to operate cars
except on the Euclid avenue line. The
police still afforded ample protection,
and the cars were run on schedule
time from o'clock in the morning
until o'clock this evening. 1t is ex-
pected that an attempt will be made
tomorrow morning to resume opera
tons on some of the other lines. and
more trouble is looked for.
The strikers are preparing for big
demonstration o-morrow evening. A
meeting is to be held in the afternoon
at which representatives of all the labor
unions are expected to be present. The
meeting will arrange for a parade to
take place in the evening. 1t is antici-
pated that between ten and twenty
thousand union workingmen will be In
line, and there will be several bands
in the procession. The object of the
demonstration will be to influence the
members of the City Council, and one
hundred representatives of organized
labor will be selected to attend the
meeting of that body and request the
passage of an ordinance introduced a
week ago, which requires that all
motormen shall have had at least
twenty days experience in running cars
in Cleveland before they can be en-
ployed in this city. The present ordi-
nance on that subject requires ten days
experience, but 1t may be had any
where. The representatives of labor
will also ask the Council to request
Mayor Farley to withdraw police pro-
lection from the Big Consolidated COM
pany and demand that il the company
does not operate its cars in compliance
with the terms of it's charter the fran
chise be forfeited
The strike was the subject of many
of the sermons delivered by Cleveland
ministers to-day, and some of the
clergymen took the ground that the
strikers had made extreme demands OF
the company. Eugene Debs, who was
expected here last night to address
mass meeting of strikers, sent mess
age saying he could not come, but tell
ing the men to hold out and vote the
Socialistic ticket.
THE STRIKING KANSAS MINERS.
-PITTSBURG. Kans., June 1s.-The
striking union coal miners appear to
have temporarily stopped the importa-
ton of southern negroes by the mine
operators. The hearing Of the injunc-
ton cases brought by the strikers to
prevent the importation OF miners
from other states has been postponed
until June 26. The miners set up that
the negroes are criminals and affected
with contagious diseases and that
their coming would be menace TO the
health of the community good order
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

craft. AZ the last regular session. elected
the following officers TO MI vacancies
Carter. The reception or entertainment
evening was changed from the second 10
the third meeting night OF each month.
Mr. Edwin Aud left recently .or "A, Aaa s,sr.
ter. This 10 h.s second trip 10 that region
Mrs. W. L. Forester and Mrs. e. h.
King. OF Ballard. attended reception
Thursday afternoon AZ the residence OK
Judge Benson. given In honor OF MIS-
Crosby, wife OF John 8. Crosby. the an
gle tax orator.
o. T. NJ. have appointed a committee 10
make preparations for dance in the near
future. A successful event - anticipated.
Mrs. J. Beach left for Whatcom last
Tuesday for a two weeks visit with par
ents and acquaintance
Mr.. Alfred Coon. OF cathlamet. WAS vis-
ting Tuesday with his sister. Mrs. +.
Mss Anna Holland began a course Nom
day in the Acme business college.
Mr.. William Cakes. OF Laramie. wyo..
was In this city Monday.
MT Percy Shields returned to Ballard
Thursday after a four years sotourn in
Canada.
Mr.. W. f. Matthews. Of Portland, Or.
was visiting friends in Ballard Friday.
Mr. George Conway returned Friday
from a months stay in the Mount Baker
mining District.
Mrs, d. Purke. Of snoqualmie. was Wis
ter, Mrs. Claud Clark
Mrs. Matthew NImms expects 10 leave
soon for Elma. where she will visit for
some weeks with parents and friends
MT James Graw and daughter arrived in
Ballard ThuSsdAy from Iowa and will
spend soma time here
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bosworth left Thurs
day Tor their home IN Denver Colo They
nave been visiting relatives on state street
for the past two weeks
Mrs. z. e. King returned Tuesday from
a two weeks visit with friends near Ar
gyle. on San Juan island
Miss Mamie johnson, 81 Seattle. was a
guest OF Mss Pearl Conaway Friday
night
Mrs. n. N. Tucker. who was formerly
resident OF Ballard. was visiting friends
IN the city Wednesday. She returned to
her home in Everett Thursday
MISS springer. OF Olympia. formerly OF
week with the family OF Mr. II. Hickey.
Miss Lille Adsit, who is we'll known in
college.
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BLAKELEY SOCIAL NEWS.

PORT BLAKEI.EY. Sept. u.-A SUR
prise party was rendered the Junior Ccurt
OF Foresters last Wednesday by the ladies'
snd gentlemen Of this Forester band II
was pleasant affair. to say the least The
proeramne arranged for the evening. con-
sisting or songs. music and readings was
hlgnIy appreciated by all those who were
present. At rs all adjourned to the lower
nai'' where refreshments were served by
the junior members. Mr. George Dwelly
m ins An q, address Of welcome and was fol-
lowed by MI z. D. Flood. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Alex D. Smith. Mr..
ana Mrs. A. j. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Nj
EvenSom, Mr.. and Mrs. George Matthew
MT and Mrs. j. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs
!; w. Clark. Mr.. and Mn. W. p. Ially.
MRS :. Fraser Mrs. w. Byler. Mrs. p.
Durkin. Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Swanson. Mrs
Allan, OF Seattle; Mrs. Lindstrprn Misc
Jessie May Smith, Miss Edith Perrin. Miss
Frances Stewart. Miss Mabel Fraser. Miss
Mecca Byler. MiB Moran LIaily, Miss En-
ma Swanson. Mr.. A. Chapman. Mr.. Fred
Swanson. Mr.. Sven Swanson Mr. Ro,lv
Price. Mr.. Alex Mcintosh, Mr.. John Fet-
terly. Mr. Moe Elofson. Mr.. John EIofson.
Mr.. r. ID. Flood. Mr.. p. Klemmenson. Mr.
Forrest Morrill,. Mr.. A. Amuncson, Mr..
Chester Smith. Mr.. A. Stewart, tr.. Mr..
Hiram Durkin. Mr.. Joseph Ince, Mr.. John
Seaborn. Mr.. Charles Seaborn, Mr.. q.
Wtndblad. Mr.. Amos Talbot. Mr.. James
JesSup, Mr.. Sofas knutson
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PARTIES AND OTHER AFFAIRS.

TIE la4ies o.. the Frrs; Unitarian church
gave ~ at hn1uts' - ahgst IN os their
friends on "wednesday afternoon a. their
c1aTrh parlors The beautiful ircosa tons.
the s1bdued i.shts and tho pretty costumes.
made fEo scene charming one Nh4ie
The genial aui cordial Afn}os sphere. ttg~fs-
er wfsh The prcsrn riniN. which c1rlssis~f q
a recitation ~ Mrs. Kelley sni mus Al
2 fnhwrN ~ Mrr. EamuaL~ sr4 Nine
Ls.fd. - Victoria, al - sntch sers hsart-
80 enegTef. AIDED mach 80 Tho sfteFnoon's
snfgy rsni .se reception committee con-
slslef = Mrs. carr. Mrs. Rne~ Simmons
ard Mrs W = Bush ard TIE refresAmfrts
were "a 80 hAn4- - Mrs. Hrsg Ion. Mrs
s~pqe AMI Mrs NIuu. ably assisted by
Miss Hanna and Mo " <a,;oa
Mr. .nf Mrs. g. : cousins. e 80 roarsh
avenue gave party % homer II their
skusnt~f fsgias birthday an4 for Miss
Sasle Iscmss. Who r~;aTnv 20 s'aool this
week IRE par.cg sas decorated In fes-
tauras 4 Ivy. dras-s fron the corner 20
,re eeaisf, where q beautiful bunch Of
rus~ hung TIE ether rooms we're Also
decorated IN ros~s ana oarra,ona May
sasncs we're played. ana sfses avASAsl
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BALLARD SOCIAL NEWS.

BALLARD. Sept. - A farewell ara
birthday surprise party was given Mrs
Gus GTeyertichl On iast FRIDAY evening on
the eve % her departure for Seattle IL
vas q pleasant aHRsr. Hefreshmer'. were
.ersess and the usual amassmsnts INDUCED
IN. TIE fo'iosing we're present Mr.. and
MFs. Gus Gfeyerbi.nl Ar. and Mrs.. Arm
sgrons ~. AMI Mrs. ingram. Mr.. and
Mrs. I5sch with. Mrs. J r. Downing Mrs
w cieek, Mrs Coon. Mr. Figs Mas Pearl
wright. Mrs. Coitweli Mr. Frank Sweea-
ey And Mr. W. Wright
Tie OiyMp.c c1rcia wocdmen % woc1-
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TOLT SOCIAL NOTES,

TOIT. Sept. 23-Miss Ida Templeton
Miss Lucy Bagwe.l and Miss Mary Foulds
have gone TO Seattle TO spend the winter
Miss Hattie Richardson has resumed
teaching. after spending the summer on
the ranch. Size In employed at Auburn In
the primary department
airs. McNaughton Is teaching In the Neel
district.
Rev George Kindred has moved his
family to Brighton Beach to be more con-
West Seattle.
Mrs. Ella Richardson went 10 Seattle
with her son. Blame. on his way to bi,sa-
ness college mt Everett
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VA DIfINGs.

4 te-s s-s'fY wetfHE f1ek "a -e ~ re
1arts NJ sng Mra - n s~se. ~
~~rta sFsaae - N~fr~xfav ever -
So tnsF 4a@shser. Ms sd ~.csi~s
$50 sa 80 90 o-n q @s-ses 49,
- Gee a y cArHn, ham ne Re "a
~ Jasn CrrugfoA. q tas. sFy The cere-
sscnr wss eerfeFrzes ~ Rev ETArs psvts.
TIE ev3s we're q whiss sax t-ess. araSos
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ROYAL R e: TAU an

L. u o a ~.
WITH OR WITHOUT WINE. 5ec.
Sunday. September "a. 1890
Olympia Oysters on the Half Shell.
German Noodle. Consomme Royale.
Terrap.n.
FISH
Fried Tsnderioin Of Haiibut. Tartar sauce.
Saratoga Chips
Boiled Salmon. Hollarda.se Sauce,
Par.rierne Potatoes.
Steamed CLANS.
REIIsHEs
Fresh Crab salad. Sliced Tomatoes.
Queen Olives. SEcea Cucunbers.
ROLLED
Leg % Lamb. Caper Sauce.
ENTREES
Olympia oyster Ps;ties "a Ia FTnanciere
Baked Maesroni EiJaiienne
Salri. of Dgck with Olives.
Banana Frit.ers. Rum Sauce.
RoAsTs
stuffed Young Turkey with Jelly.
Saddle -, Lamb. M,nt sauce.
Prime Rib Beef az jus.
yEGETkBLEs
Boiled ard Mashed Potatoes
Corn on Cos. CauifNower IA Cream.
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
PrNCH
Lemon Punch
DESSERT
New York Plum F'u5dnS. Hard Sauce
Lady Fingers Hacsbsrr!es ant Cream
Macaroons Iced Watermelon,
vanilla and Strawberry lee Cream.
PITS
~'''' ismo s'a cream saexeerry
Fruits. Nut squasA n.
American ana swiaa. Dragon cram s-ass.s
si'ed wssssa CeRss . u EoyaA
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MASQUERADE ball "Wednesday, Octo-
Der T. Ranke Hall.
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THE FINEST TRAINS IN THE
WORLD are the Pioneer Limited trains
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Railway between st. Paul and Chica 90
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THE NJ. o. Company viii open Thurs
day.
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TRY Hote! Stevens new dining room.
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orfETY was dull ia2 eek
The weather ~as char IA
beautiful slmost every day. Dat
still no one seemsd 70 care
much about goias ca. > great
deal. The week beSDrs q nun
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wAGNER's band. Madison park. TODAY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

KoEIIIER On Friday. January %. $50. at
1;l5 p. m, MEDORA CAROLINE kOFHI ER.
aged three months and line days
Funeral sunday. January 81. At > 30 p. ri from
her parents residence, +1I 4fh Street northeast
lnterment at Prospect Hill Cemetery Item
SCiIuLTElS Departed this life on Saturday.
r. beloved daughter Albert and Annie Isabelle.
Notice OF funeral in Mondays papers. 1t
KAUFMAN On saturday January u. 1s11. at
$50 m. CERrRi DE-. beloved wife ot AbrI-
ham Kaufman
Funeral from her late residence sod D Street
southeast at l0;@D a. n Monday. January ~
iI12 q
STEERS on Saturday. Ilnuary q. 1soo. at 7.1n
O'Clock D. IN. CHARLES ". STEERS. Sr l..-i
iorty-fvc wears. OF Pneumonia, At Tlkoml ParS,
ID. G
Notice of funeral hereafter
1t New York papers please Copyl
SMITH MAMIE LEWIS SMITH January y.
1S,g. at j.lj a. widow ot john Amber smith
at peritunti,.
Funeral from her late residence IIIS q street
northwest. Monily January -. At O'Clock In
trrmcnt private
tBlltimorr and Richmond papers please copy,
Item
HoFFM IN Died. suddenly on January 10
ISp. at l::D i. m, GEORGE ". HOFFMAN
husband ot Lizzie Hoffman, aged 40 wears.
Funeral sunday at 1880 p from his late
residence 81 % Street southwest. Friends and
relatives kindly invited.
alexandria and Baltimore papers please ccpy)
Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
FUN WITH AN ALDERMAN.
Ohio SOIOn Convinced New York Is
n Wicked City.

New York, Jan. 21.-A Toledo alderman
was lost in New York on Thursday, and
his name is Harry Bacon. He left home
week ago to see the sights of New York,
and about IL p IN. Thursday wandered
away from the detective who was showing
the East Side to his party.
At midnight Mr. Bacon drifted into the
West Thirtieth Street police station and
introduced himself to Sergeant DAILY.
I'm here to push along the Ohio expo
sition, too said Mr.. Bacon. Have a
button?"
Mr.. Bacon's pockets were filled with pic
ture buttons of the exposition, and The
sergeant took few. Then he wished TO
know whether crime was rampant in New
York. and the sergeant smiled. This was
cue for few of the sergeant's visitors
and Straightway violence overwhelmed the
Tenderloin.
Sergeant. what about that hold-up in
front of the Waldorf"
Next precinct" said the sergeant
Then man rushed in to ask about a big
diamond robbery in Chatham Street. That.
also, was in another precinct. This eX-
citement was followed by murder in
Grace Church, a riot at the Metropolitan
Opera House highway robbery at Del
monico's. a train robbery in the Fourth
Avenue tunnel. and in the end murder
on the front steps of the police station.
Instantly the whole crowd dashed out
and the alderman followed. But there was
nobody on the steps and the alderman came
back.
Say, sergeant" said he, guess I'd bet
ter stay here till a detective comes in to
show me around"
At a. m. the alderman was escorted
back to his hotel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
THE WESTERN MARYLAND.
Completion of the HaEerstOwn-Al
tenwnId Division.


Hagerstown. Md. Jan. 21.-The Hagers-
town -Altenwald division of the Western
Maryland Railroad is practically finished.
and freight trains in few days will be
running through from Cherry Run, w.
Va, to Harrisburg, Pa
party of Western Maryland officials
in a special train went over the new ex
tension today on an inspection tour. The
party comprised J. NJ. Hood, general man
ager; B. II. Griswo,d, general passenger
agent D. f. Warfieid, clerk; David Ho.tZ,
Union Bridge master mechanic; r. j..
Adair, clerk to general manager; ]. G..
Hiltabidle, trainmaster. They returned
to Hagerstown and this evening went to
Baltimore on the fast mail. They were
much pleased with the work. Ballasiing
of the road Will be finished in week or
so. when solid freight trains will b. run
through from Cherry Run. w. Va, where
the Western Maryland connects with the
Baltimore and Ohio, to Harrisburg, Pa.
Passenger trains will be put on after
freight service is In satisfactory opzra-
ton Freight trains drawn by ", stern
Maryland engines are now running
through from Hagerstown to Harrisburg
via Edgemont. The Western Union Tele-
graph Company is stringing wires be-
tween Hagerstown and Altsnwaid. to b.
used jointly by the railroad and the tee
graph companies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

Berryville, Va, Jan. 2I.-The third an
nual exhibition of the Shenandoah Valley
Poultry and Pigeon Association was held
in Winston Hall. Bcrryville on Wednes-
day. Thursday. and Friday of this week.
The number of birds entered was about
the same in previous -i00-but
the quality was vastly superior. This inn
provement in quality was especially notice
able in the exhibits by local fanciers, who.
in many instances carried OFF the honors
over competitors from Washington. Phila-
delphia Hagerstown, and other cities The
leading class was in Barred Rocks. with
Buff COchins close second. In Leghorns.
both white and brown. there was a good
showing. as well as in WyandOttes. The
other classes were all well filled. The
officers of the association are J. W. Marks.
president: w T. Lewis. vice president: w.
Richardson, treasurer, and J. W. Barriu =
ger. secretary. Mr.. \. +. Warner, OF Lou
duun county. placed the awards.