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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1890.
PoLIr,CAL"PuLLs~ THE ARMY

POLITICAL"PULLS" IN THE ARMY
The Washington Pos; gives the fol-
loving account Of a speech made on Tues
day last in the Senate by Senator Proc
Tor. Of Vermont. who has been Score
fary Of War:
Senator Proctor drew a graphic pic
ture yesterday of the manner in which
staG appointments are made in the army
through political influence
The man who has the strongest pull
said ne. gets the place. 10 Is oftenest
obtained on political influence, some
times on personal aud social. Ic. re
state the common method by which
these appointments are secured. There
IS or is 10 be a Navancy OF caPlalhtF
IN the uuarteru dster' IS department inefc
are about 90 INST lieutenants In the line
Of the army. outside Of the appointments
recently temporarily made. One hundred
or more Of them. sometimes 300. are ape
piicants for the place. There are hume
dreds Of others just as well fitted who.
either because they have DO Influential
political friends 20 back them. 81. in
many cases / am glad 20 say, because
many Of the most deserving officers or
the army. from nice sense OF honor ana
proprlefy. Will never seek Dreferm en- or
allow Others 10 Ntth IT i'A t-t-'iil -"'N''-o
their claims entirely and with rare eNccp-
ffons vainiy upon their record.
These applicants" continued Senator
Proctor. "dle briefs giving their records,
with letters from military officers and
personal and political TRENDS lhe7e
briefs are frequently printed pamphlets
OF many pages. The wives mothers and
sisters Of the applicants. an personal IN
;ervlews. appeal 20 the President and
secretorv Of War. or course" added
afr Proctor with dry humor 'httle
confederation is given 10 most OF lhese
.ppuJSO on rais3ivo or constitno|t
win noUerful influence behind him and
they demand the appointment and get IT,
The appointee mas received a promotion
-, 10 'ls ne. ar5 4, 5o,,, =, has trn,re6
,os,y ~ bis fellow officers quite as good
or better than ne"
The senate listened WIN evident
am sei'ls"l w ''... .'..i.,. .t -.
we e, secured, bur the fact that the SEN
ator was once o. Secretary OF War led
Mr.. Hawley 20 ass whether an secreta-
res ..,, 49, ",. .,,... g., .,,,A On. come D.,
answered Mr.. Proctor. "and transcres-
sion is progressive Most secretaries.
wnen they ea,'n on 10 an Sne POM,
IAN TO ne mn az. - H., IL
,-jsop,s oSrniofstration was a little care
fm for time but % was from want
OF understandings ana not from any VIZ
Tnis candid admission on the part Of
Senator Proctor caused laugh. in
which he Joined.
Senator Proctor speaks ex cathcdra.
Ho has been all along the path that he
describes. and lis statements are 20 be
looked OF more as confession eN'or'eo
from nm thon as narration OF interest
ins facts
10 WEN are We coming " 'ne'o y no
way TO DC loupo "N ""'0" INC
eIy q puN'o ''.r may "' 81
,,,1
-. H. -. 80. -. e..
s-,...,.--. -. - -....
10 s"'0' 80 '''' -
'''"''
re- oorc.s..on ~ an ex-secreto,v n,
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Crowds ntthe Riicu

The excellent bill at the Riiou this
week attracted two large audience yes
evidenced by hearty applause and laugh
ter All the acts go with a. refreshing
vim Allen and Delmain. in their mirth-
provoking exit. Never Again." are fast
fayorites. The sketch u Certainly a nxs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
DOCTORS FEAST.
They Enjoy One of HuicherN "'
cent Spreads.

lheN ENJOY oii' W ''
cen: Spreads.
The banquet given at li"''',e -,
night by the Richmond Academy ~
Medicine and Surgery was most Gu e"
tovsbl. occasion, and about t"e ,.'gc ,'''
phvsiclans gathered around 'he ''''''
board. si-,osea Of
After the feast had been o'Sp ,5s~,,,,,.
and cigars were I'm order. Dr. Mloll ',.',.
tbe t"ast-n1aster called upon a NUMBER
Of those present who responded IN mos mos
Interesting impromptu talks. Ihose VIZ ~
spoke were Drs Levy, president % ~
Academy: Hodges. Edwards hus a.
Peyser. Beasiey. Ferguson Lapenp''' .
Parker and Others. -.
Among the doctors present we're Ut Il
Palmer. Johnston, Moseley. franKiin'
Pemberton. St j. Oppenhimer w H.
Parker Massle. and others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Distriet-Attorney Edgar Allan has de-
clded to make his headquarters at NOT
folk. He will come up 10 Richmond 10
Pe ''71 -, the United States courts.
cas- -, 49,, District-Attorney DeJarnette
-, - his headquarters in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Jack.on-Easyton IS very courteous TO
his wife. isn't he;
Mrs Jon. yes. be treats her almost ms
politely as If she were total stranger
Boston Traveller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-No demand
. has been made by the German govern.
Ssfstes aoyehnmont OF chief Justice
chambers of Sam0t. nor Is % true than
either the United States or British gov
eminent has demanded tho removal of
the German President Of the hunicirat
Council, Dr. Raffcl. or the German Con-
anil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

money was not az the bottom OF samp-
sons demand on Shafter that the navy
should be represented when Santiago sur
rendered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Teacher-Did any OF you ever see an
elephants skin?
Bright Boy-,Please sir, ] have.
Teacher-Where was il. my boyf
Bright Boy-On the elephant. sir.-Cin-
cinnau Enquirer.
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swallows in Winter.

sThe number Of drinks you take is
something tremendous remarked the
wife 10 her husband.
Pooh" was the answer. ITS nothing
compared with The number Of drinks l
don't take "-Jndge.
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willing.

She-Although my father is rich L have
never cared for wealth but as a means
TO an end.
He-WelI, I'm ready 60 go as end man
NJ a moments notice Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Miles did not say anything about the
bad beef because sir. l am not required
70 report 10 the Commissary General "
or course. It was thoughtless not 10
have known that before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Doting Mamma-ROdney, dear to-mor-
row IS your birthday What would you
like besty
Rodney Dear after a brief season of
cogitation)-l think I'd Ike 10 see the
school house burn down.-Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Bacon-Tlat woman going along on the
other side Of the street looks as if she
knew &c all
Egbert-f guess she does; she's been
down calling on my wife.-Yonkers States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
In Kansas.

The Wife-Oh dear! wish my hus-
band would enter politics.
The Woman-What for?
The Wife, wouldn't have any SOCKS
TO mend then.-BOston Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
TIMES BUILDING,
xENTH AND BANK STREETS.
RICHMOND. VA.

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Specimen copies free
Al subscriptions by mail payable IN al.
vance. Watch the label on your paper II
you i've out Of Richmond, and see "heh
your subscription expires, SO YOU c@h re-
new before the paper Is stopped.
'ANVdNO0 SaRIL aHL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-Maior Con
eral Brooke teleghaphed the War Dc
partment to-day the following deaths I'm
cuba February 1s.-Private Jacob p.
ping. Company l.. Second South Caro-
lima. typhoid Private Thomas Triyetts.
Co. c. Second South Carolina. typhoid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Mr.. Bryan might have added another
striking Illustration Of destiny which oe-
CURED In 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

our esteemed contemporary the Salem
Sentinel has Just rounded UP its fifth
year. and announces that it is IN good
health and prosperous. We extend our
hearty congratulations. The Sentinel Is
an excellent newspaper and is thoroughly
loyal 10 the interest Of the section 1t so
well represents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

with the birthdays of Washington ard
Lincoln and with St Valentine and
the ground hog old February makes up
well for being a few days shy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 24 1899

Bailey says they will rig up the plat
form Of 1926" Rig UP" is good. but
why try 20 patch up tattered sails ana
mend spiintered spars? Desert that
wreck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

If Aeuinaldo knows shadow when
he sees it he should lose no time IN get
ting IN his hole for the next forty days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

The tug Cunningham is still several
laps ahead Of dynamite as dispenser
Of ice gorges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

General Overshine who Is now OF Ma
Mia. will have trouble IN living up TO his
name in company with Dewey and Gus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

We'll well. the French pulled on a
funeral without single riotous demon-
stration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Between a brother-in-law and sore
throat. Rudyard Kipling has burdens Oh
his own.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
MUNYON'S INHALER
a Common Sense Cure for Ca
tarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Diphtheria and All
Throat Troubles.

Clouds Of medicated vapor are inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the
nostrils. having cleansed and Vaporized
all the diseased parts. a sense OF Keller
Is felt al once Doctors indorse IT,
Everybody praises A.
All druggists sell them, or mailed 10
any address for 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

one paper says ~ shoe trust is on
foot" and another " \ glove trust IS on
hand" but as a matter of fact the hat
combine caps the climax.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
p,h,,c nuiidinr for Winston.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 23.-rhe Senate
COMMITTEES on Public Building and
Grounds. reported favorably 5000 for
a public building "a Winston. y. C..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

The Times is always indebted 20 friends
who favor 70 with society items al1
personals but must urge that al suSh
be sent over the signature OF Nhe
sender.
All unsigntd communications Will be re-
1ectcd always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

Russia IS moving 10 the destruction Of
autonomy for FINLAND, but perhaps this
is what the Car meant by his disarma-
ment scheme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

The embalmed beef all star combina-
ton will now open mp for a snort e"-
fragment Ia Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

CLOVER. VA. Feb. 23.-Speclal AT the
residence OF Dir. and Mrs. Robert $. Bar
bour. OF South Boston, Va. "A quiet we'd
ding was solemnized Wednesday morning.
February 22d. at 8 clock by Il brother
in-law OF the bride. Rev w. T. A.
Haynes. OF the NJ. f. Church, South.
The bride Was Miss Alice IT,, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. j. =. Barksdale, OF Roa-
nOke City and IS a young lady of rare
beauty, much admired IN Roanoke where
she has resided for the past six years.
The groom was Mr.. James Adams, or
Philadelphia. now IN the comptr0iler's de-
partment OF the Norfolk and western
railroad. in Roanoke
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left on the Lynch
burg and Durham train for Roanoke city
Niller-Blue.
LFETOWN, w. VA, Feb. 23-Special
Washington's birthday was celebrated 10y
the marriage of Mr.. Charles T.. Miller,
OF MartinsOurg. 20 Miss Cora +. Blue a
popular young lady of this neishporno9a,
who were made one al high noon by tlder
". h. ID. Moncure. at the home OF MI
Iohn Blue the father OF the brlue.
a large company gathered AT the nos
nftable mansion and partoOk OF sunnp-
tuous dinner. The happy couple VIII ie-
side at Naudersyille.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

The New York man who shot himself
because his roof leaked must have got
ten q little water on the brain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

CINCINNATI Feb. 23.-Enoch Carson.
the highest standing Mason In the
frrt,sd States died at 2:So p. M here to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

The suspicion that the New York news
Dapers protect a man who IS interviewed
10 the extent Of furnishing an aihdavt
that "he didn't say it," rather comph-
Gates the situation.
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Old man Quay has not yet even been
able 10 peep through the keyhole OF that
legislative deadlock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

one Of the officers said the embalmed
beef tasted like seaweed." Now when
did we feed that soldier seaWeedF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

PETFUSnURG AGENT,
kRS. 8. G. HUTCHINSON, LOAbAt'D
STREET.
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West virginia evidently looks upon the
Express Companies as good thins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

The principal actors in the New York
poison case seem to have triumphed in
domestic vaudeville before appearing in
the last act
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

II was right hard on Hon. Grover
Cleveland TO have TO pose pleasantly Tor
Dan Lannon'S $4,000 portrait while all
this imperialism is stalking abroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

MANCHESTER BUREAU. ua HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

"Gas" Addicll has gained three votes
in the Delaware deadlock. Are votes
coming down or is gas going up
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY PRINT
Ed ABOUT CVERT TEN DAYS,
THEREFORE,. DO NOT Feel UNEAS
II TIE DATE OPPOSITE YOUR NAM ~. - T.,
ON THE l.ITTLE PINK SLIP is NOT
CHANGED As SOON As THE Sub
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

WE DESIRE 70 CALL THE ATTEN-
TON OF ALL PERSONS SENplES
POLITICAL NEWS AND OTHER COM-
NUNICATIONs TO THE TINES TO
THE NECESSITY OF SIGNING THEIR
NAMES TO SUCH REPORTS As IT is
THE RUIZ or THIS PAPER MOI 10
PUBLISH ANY ARTICLE THE NAME
OF WHOSE AUTHOR Is unknown.
REJECTED CONTRIBUTIONS W !. -
NcT 49, RFTtrRNED UNLESS ACCOM-
PANIED BY STAMPS.
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THE DAILY T
vfr~e ON Isfl

THE DAILY TIMES Sc served by car
riers ON heir own account in this city
ana Manchester for 20 cents week,
when paid weeHly, but 81 cents per
month when paid monthly. by mall
outside Of Richmond 20 cents q month,
500 n year-anywhere 81 the United
states.
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Caring for Oallas in Summer Time.

Keeping Gala lilies during the
summer troubles msny lovers of this
beautiful window rlant. Here are
two ways which are usually success
ful Take the plants from the pots,
cut off the tops to within two inches
OF the soil and place the roots where
they will get no sun and rain, re-pot-
ting as with other plants in the fall.
Or, take the plants from the pots
without cutting off the tops, and set
them in the open ground This treat
ment will check their growth and
most of the leaves will wilt and fall
off, but new ones will start later and
the plants will be In good shape to
take up and pot in September, ready
for another season of bloom in the
window.-From 4" June Floral Notes, y
in DemoyeSfS Magazine for June.
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How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
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We, the undersigned, have known
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and believe him perfectly honorable
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made by their firm.
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Sold by druggists, price 75c bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm
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What the New Law Requires,

The new mercantile tax bill requires
the dealer to place permanently at the
entrance of his place Of business a
sign describing the business in which
he is engaged, under penalty OF ten
dollars for every violation.
The whole volume of business, in
cluding cash receipts and merchan-
disc sold on credit, shall be the basis
on which the license is to be rated.
If the owners, proprietor or any
other person connected with busl-
ness refuses to produce the books and
papers and appear before the county
treasurer to give information on which
to base his tax, he is made liable to a
penalty of $1,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-25

FILLED WITH GRATITUDE.-"I feel
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ry Ziest, 2aI6 Colorado ST., Philadel
phia, Pa.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Easy
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-25

The committee on laws OF
the Grand Lodge of the Knights OF
Malta recommended to that body, at
the meeting in Scranton recently, the
purchase of the historic site of Fort
Agusta at Sunbury for the INDECENT
members. Fort Augusta was frontier
fort on the bank of the Susquehanna,
opposite the junction of the north and
west branches.
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Erom Mrs. Sumter
to Mrs. 2nAAam.
LITTER TO MRS. pIsxHAx NO. 76,a44l

Zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as I had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, l had too
much faith in II to die until had tried
it again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
II believe my trouble was liberation of
womb).
"After taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months 1 had greatly improved
and weighed 1888 pounds, when l never
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine ever used, and recon-
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EVA GUNTER, HIGGINsvLLE, Mo.
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Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No Smoke
In effect July !, 1898.
n.r>ac ruAur M JnONSRIrRQ

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New YORK, Philadelphia, keaoing Pot's
Ie For WiianspoTt, Weekdays, 7sO m sop
u For Danville and Milton, weekdays, ,7.so q. m.
For Catawissa weekdays $50, s,as, il.sO d. M,
For For Rupert weekdays7.SO, s.ss ilsoa, M, 1920,
'iS For Pa Balti@ore limo Washington and the west via
B. & o. r. r., through trains leave Reading Ter
nlnal Ph1adeIsPhdea sanaays s se as rs ias % mo
346, Ter, D. m, Additional trains from % and
Chestnut street station, weekdays, i.So' o9l
23 p. m. sundays, 1885, 1928 p. m.
TRAINS FOR BLouMsBURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
M, and via Easton y.10a m.
Leave Philadelphia 1921 a. M
Leave Reading g. p. m.
Leave Pot, ,sville 12,3Op. N.
Leave Wiiliamsrort weekdays 1000 a n, 4.eOp
Leave Catawiss weekdays, zoo, $50 aloa' m
i'iV Leave ~, rupert weekdays, 7os, s.9s 9ls .4
a. NJ, Les, 3 go, 6.20.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
In effect oct. 4, 1898.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street whai
and South street wharf for Atlantic city.
WEEKDAYS Express, 9.00a. M, Saturdays
| only i3O 200, 3.OO,i00 500, Is pm. Accommo-
dation, s. 90 q. M, $50, 30 p. m. Sundays-EX-
press, 800 1000 a. m. Accommodation, 500 am
L Leave "a re- Atlantic City, depot wEKK-pAYs-
Express, 7.S5, 10, 800, lO45 a: M, $3.50, bSo p,
| m. Accom-, A. 25, S.l7 a. m, 4.05 p. m. SUNDAYS
Express 400, $50, 500 p. m. Accom-, 7.i5 a m.'
F For r Cape May, Sea Isle City and ocean City;
| Weekdays-9.0O a m. Sundays-Chestnut streef
9l5 a. M, South street, 800 a. m. Additional
Weekdays1ior Cape May, aiS i,tp P N m' iSr % SCI
Isle CITY, Soo mtor nj s 0eesn 1raGs SiIy,aio' o." pm
I. A. SWEIGAhD, EDISON j; WEEKS,
Genl Supt, Genl Pass. Agt.
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Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I had been
sick ever since my marriage, seven
years ago; have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarriages. 1
had falling of womb, leucorrhna, pains
in back and legs; dyspepsia and a
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now have none Of these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me."-MRs. 8.
BARNHARr, New CASTLE, PA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-25

1t may seem that in these days
greater part of the whitewashing is
done with ink.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-05-25

Employees of tine Lehlgh Zinc and
Iron Company at Bethlehem have
received ten per cent increase of
wages, dating from May I. Five hum
dred men will be affected by the raise.
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Runs daily. go ,,,,
Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaaua
Milliamsport, Sunhury, Pottsville, etc ~
Harrisburg. Lock Eaven, Emporium "arren'
Cory ana Erie. - A.,
w. F. HALLSTEAD. Gen. Man.
Scranton, Pa.
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vote with them to carry that state,
but they are not willing to have the
gold Democrats rewarded with Fed.
eral Offices, and they have, through
Senator Debee, filed a vigorous pro-
test with the administration against
Senator Lindsay, of Ky, being allowed
to name six out of the thirteen Census
Supervisors the state is entitled to.
Mr. Mckinley has lost no opportunity
in showing his gratitude to the men
without whose votes he would have
been defeated, and the chances are
that the original idea will be carried
out, regardless of the protest.
The alacrity with three of the big
headed young Office holders-Assist-
ant Secretary Vanderlip, of the Treas
ury; Assistant Secretary Allen, of the
Navy Department; and Assistant Post
master General Perry Heath--ap-
pointed themselves National Com
mittee to receive contribution that are
being made all over the country to
buy home in Washington for Ad
miral Dewey was little bit astonish-
ing even to the old timers who are ac-
customed to the freshness Of the Office
holders of the Ass. brand. However,
as their seltmade credentials seem to
have been accepted by the country
the matter is only mentioned TO show
how easy it is Tor a man of gall to
push himself along after he gets little
start They were wise enough to elect
Mr.. Roberts, Treasurer of The U. s.,
Treasurer of the Committee. Present
indications are that much moie than
the price of the most expensive resi-
dence in Washington will be contrib
uted.