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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

Yesterday afternoon at New Athens,
O., the new buildings erected by the
Franklin College to take the place of
those recently destroyed by fire, were
formally opened with imposing cere-
monies. The college, which is a Pres
byterian institution, has many friends
in this vicinity. The reconstruction
of the building was carried forward as
rapidly as possible, and the school is
now in fine condition.
The dedicatory programme was
opened as 2 O'Clock 10y a selection by
the college choir, after which the open
ing address was made by the Rev. DR..
w. G. Waddle, president of the board
OF trustees. An address was also made
by the Rev. DR.. l.. Mechlin, chairman
of the building committee. The re-
Spouse was made 10y r. Barclay Spieer,
president OF the college.
Last evening the dedicatory services
were continued at Z o'clock by the rsn-
dering of the following musical and
Literary programme:
lRecitation-Miss Margaret McF'ar-
land.
Selo-Miss Keo Patton.
Recitation-Miss Andra Hunt.
Solo-Miss Nellie M~oorehead.
Reeitatien-Miss Dora Dean Coffland.
Solo-Miss Nellie kinsey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
Other Briefs.

Dr.. Leonard Ecky sepnt yesterday in
MoundsVille.
Mrs. Sheppard Hoyt is recovering
from a severe illness.
Miss ElVa Margen has recovered from
an illness OF typhoid fever.
James Hutchinson is conyalescent af-
ter an illness of typhoid fever.
Mr.. w. C. Brown is able to be out
after an illness of several days.
Charles. the young son of James Han
low, is very sick at his home in the
Fourth ward.
Mrs. Frank Porterfeld IS recovering
from an attack of grip, at her home on
McMaehen street.
Blazing Arrow Tribe Of the Red Men
initiated two or three candidates last
luesday evening.
Miss Lucy Hood, left yesterday for
Sunnyside, where she will visit her par
ents for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Adams and
daughter, Mas Helen, of Cadiz, Ohio,
were the guests Of Albert Serig, during
the week.
The Rev. Paul Metzenthin departed
This week fer Reyn0idsViile, Pa. being
called there owing to the serious illness
of his mother-in-law.
1t is rumored that a popular young
lady Of Central Benwood and a ,eell
known Martins Ferry gentleman will
be united in marriage in the near fu-
ture.
The conference of the Pittsburg dis
tr!ct Of the Latter Day Saints church,
VIII be held in North Benwood, Satur-
day and Sunday, March I'd and Sd. and
a number OF prominent divines Of the
church are expected to be present. The
business sessions Will be held on he
hrst day and Sunday will be devoted to
religious services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
M0UNDsVILLE.
Events Yesterday in the Marshall
tnErr.- C,xr.

events Yesterday in the Marshall
t"insy Town.
j. M. Blair, of Pleasant Valley, was
mere on business yesterday.
Ira Camden, of Woodsfeld. Ohio. is
the guest of friends in the city.
klihu Taylor, a prominent teacher
OF Creaaps, was in the city y~esterdag.
Basil T. Clouston. a prominent No
]Meehen citizen, was in the city yestcr-
day.
Louis Frankhouser. teacher in the
Limestone school, was in the city yes
terday.
Mayor Parkinson and Col. ]. E.
Hooton were at Cameron on business
yesterday.
Joseph H. Simmons and Maggie B.
4oders, of Balls. were licensed to wed
by Deputy Clerk Alley yesterday.
Misses Bessie Reppetto AMI Bird
Nooaburn, students at the Washing
ton, Pa, seminary. are spending a
short vacation at their homes here.
Mary Virginia. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Rogers, died yesterday
morning, aged four weeks. The funer-
al will occur at 1890 o'clock to-day.
Willie Seelbach, of the East End,
entertained a number of his friends
Thursday evening, the occasion being
the twelfth anniversary of his birth.
A supper and social will be held at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ".
Shrimp, in the Third ward, this even
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
REGISTER OFFICE.

WHEELING, February %.
The markets to-day showed hardly any
change over last weeks condition. There
are no very important changes. Grocer
rule are>Quoted same as last week. Pro-
visions are strong at present quotations.
Produce is exceptionally quiet. There is
not over much business in fancy lines.
Demand for necessities is fair. In -four,
grain and feed prices are unchanged with
fair demand.
In live stock there has been a big de-
mand for hogs owing TO natural condi-
uons. The quotations on that line of the
market has strengthened 10 about Il cent
a pound. Cattle and sheep are slower.
TIT following quotations prevailed:
Produce.
Butter-creamery, zsa39c; choice coun-
try, Aoi country, good. l3ql5c: country,
light, Ice; butterine, 16gise.
Eggs-25c dozen; storage. 1Sc.
Navy Reaas-Hand picked. s.. 40 per bu.
Cheese-Prirue Ohio factory, I21haI3c;
New York, l4c; Limhurger, lie: SWEET
RoaltFy-old live chickens ss.oOasa per
dozen; chickens, hens, .psr pound, &c.
spring chickens. y ags 60 per cczsn; per
pound. lGc.
Dueks-ss0 per dozen: geese. 5oc
each.
Lard-Cerntfy, 5Gse-
Old Rags-hc DER pound
Honey-In comb. 1Tac pound.
fotatoes-sac Per bushef.
Sweet Potatoes-$3.0oaS IS per Dbl; crates,
40; Jersey sweets. $500 per Dbl.
Parsley-loc PEI dozen lunches
Lettuce-S.e5 per bushel.
onions-am per bushel: Spanish. t.5o
per crate.
Raalshes-25c FER dozen,
Cabhsg-News N.8 per hundred.
ATTas- isae.. ss.e9 pes Ea.Isl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
ing. for tina benefit Of the Ladies Of the

ing. for tahs benefit OF the Ladies Of the
Golden Eagle.
The SCOT in a chimney in the resi-
son avenue, caught fire yesterday
morning, but was extinguished before
any serious damage was done.
The pipe organ for the Protestant
Episcopal church has arrived. and is
now being built in the church. The
motive power will be FURNISHED by a
water motor in the basement of the
church.
President Geisler and Commissioner
Purdy, of the County Court, held an
informal session yesterday, but as the
day was a legal holiday no business
was transacted. The subject of a
County Board of Health and a hos
uital to he used for persons suffering
from contagious diseases, was discuss
ed by a large number Of physicians
present, but no action will be taken
until next Tuesday, when the Court
will be in session.
J. NJ. Ritz and S. b. Blair have been
appointed commissioners to prepare
the ballots for the city election. The
promoters of the Peoples ticket have
secured the necessary number of sig
natures to enable them to have the
ticket placed on the ballots. The tick
ct as amended is: For Mayor, James K.
p, Barker; Marshal, Robert Healy;
Councilmen in the Third ward, W. B.
Strong, M. Callahan, c. L. Sullivan
and A. J. Y%ounken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
BURLINGTON ROUTE-GREAT
TRAIN SERVICE.

NO. II, AT 8 A. NJ, from St. Louis
for Kansas City and entire Northwest.
to Puget Sound and Portland, with con-
nections at Lincoln, Neb., from Chica-
go and Peori2-"The ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ern Pacific Express"
FOR DENVER and the Pacific Coast
via Scenic Colorado, two fast trains
daily, from st. Louis or Chicago.
FOR ST. PAUL, Minneapolis and
Northwest, several trains daily from
Chicago and st. LSlis; The Finest
Trains in the World" Chicago to st.
Paul and Minneapolis
TO OMAHA, KANSAS CITY. st. Jo-
seph, two trains daily from st. Louis
or Chicago.
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS In
through tourists sleepers, personally
conducted, from st. Louis and Chicago
every Wednesday evening; also from
Chicago every Monday evening; the
route is via Denver, Scenic Colorado.
Salt Lake City.
The Best Line: the best equipped
trains in the West.
Write for matter descriptive Of n
contemplated journey through the
West.
w. NJ. SHAW. D. P. A., 406 Vine St.
Cincinnati. Ohio.
l.. w. WAKELY, General Passenger
Agent, st. Louis. Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager,
st. Louis. DO.
aug4wed sat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
BENWOoD
Resume of Events From the Marshall
County Town.
In the Churches.


the Rev. G. w. Bent will preach to-
morrow morning and evening upon
the subject, Gods knowledge of and
Special Concern For Men" Our Suf-
ficiency" is the subject for the Epworth
League meeting at be held in the even
Ing. Miss Anna Pelley will have charge
of the service.
The Rev. Mr.. Bent preached last
evening at the revival services at the
Wesley M. f. church in Wheeling.
Arrangements have not been made
for services Sunday at the Lutheran
church, as the pastor, the Rev. P. G. w.
Metzenthin is. out of the city.
The Rev. Father Werninger will con-
duct special Lenten services tomorrow
morning and evening at ST. Johns
church. There were special services at
the church last evening in honor of the
Lenton season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

home from the funeral Of Robert
Stathers. at Gantreville.
John Stathers, OF sistersville, return
ed home Thursday after a week at his
old home during the sickness and death
of his father.
c. B. Riggle attended the funeral OF
Robert Stathers, at Centreville, Tues
day.
Geo. Morris has returned from a visit
to his parents at Holbrook, Pa.
Dick Mayield is in town visiting
friends.
A. G. N. Swan, VIM. Huth. C. r.
Martin, Wm. Debolt, ID. N. Reppard and
John Riggle represented the Middle
bourne Masonic Lodge at the funeral
of Robert Stathers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
Left for Pnrkersbnr

The Wheeling delegation to the an
nual meeting of the Society of the Sons
of the Revolution left for Parkersburg
yesterday. In the party were the fol-
lowing members of the society. Messrs.
G. W.. Brockunier, Sam Hugh Brock
unier, A. II. Beach, S. P. Norton, George
Baird, J. G. Mckinley. Frank C. Cox,
Alex. Updegraf, w. P. Burke and AL
fred PAUL..
Mr.. 0. S. Mckinney, of Fairmont,
Joined the Wheeling delegation here.
The meeting was. attended by about
thirty members of the organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, February 22.-Cattle, re-
ceipts, 1850 head, including $50 Texans.
Market generally steady; good to prime
steers S4.9006.00; poor to medium $3.50
@4.S0; stockers and feeders s2.7504.50;
cows s2.500430: heifers $2.4004.30;
bulls $2.40Q4-20; calves $4.0006.50.
Hogs, receipts to-day, $4,000 head;
tomorrow, Z5. goo head: estimated left
over, 1900 head; average shade lower;
top S5.G005.50. Mixed and butchers
$5.30@5.50; rough heavy S5.25G5.35;
bulk Of SALES S5.37R545.
Sheep, receipts, 5000 head; market,
strong to shade lower; good to choice
wethers S4.40@4.60; fair to choice mix
ed s3.60Q4,10: native lambs $4,000
5.25.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, February 22.-
Cattle, steady; extra s5.3505.5 so; COM
mon S300Q3.75.
Hogs, steady; prime mediums s5.650
80; best Workers S5.6505.70; heavy
hogs S5.60G5.G2h; pigs S5.40@5.50.
Sheep, steady; choice wethers s4.6G0
AIS; choice lambs s5.35d5.60.
Veal calves s7.00G7.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

Mildren Holland in her new roman
tic drama, THE Power Behind the
Throne, is underlined for an early ap-
pearance in this city. Miss Hollands
success this season has been phenome-
nal. Her tour, which began early last
November, has been marked with the
most emphatic success. Several return
dates have been played and on each
occasion Miss Holland has played to
capacity. The production of The
Power Behind the Throne" is costly
and elaborate, and it is promised that
the play will be given one of the most
satisfactory and enjoyable perform
ances ever seen in this city. Miss Hol-
land is one of the really few great
actresses in America. She has the
physique, training and, above all, the
temperament essential to success. At
the Opera House Tuesday and Wednes-
day and Wednesday matinee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
The Guests skipped Out.

An affair which is considered by
some as one of the richest jokes and
by others as n of the meanest tricks.
occurred at one of the local halls
Thursday night. A number of North
End ladies gave a dance there, and
when the committee began taking up
a collection about midnight, the gentle
men guests hastily departed. The jan
itor, who is of German nationality and
unable to understand a word of Eng
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
RIVER AND RB0 BILL.
senate Amend Do Not Much
Affect the appropriations for the
ohio River.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The riv-
err and harbor bill as it now stands amend
ed by the Senate committee on commerce,
does not affect in any appreciate way the
great scheme of Ohio river Improvement
by means of locks and dams. Certain of
the appropriations have been cut down,
as already reported, but others remain the
II and only in the case of the Gull
Ions Ripple dam, below Cincinnati, has
the total limit Of cost been reduced.
The various items of Ohio river improve
ment in the Senate bllf are as follows:
IMPROVING Ohio river from head to
mouth, $3.50, Geo, divided thus-lee pier at
shawneetown, Ill, SIS, G50; Falls Of the
Ohio. near Louisville, SAL ,eG9; Davis ISL
and Dam, $ao,c31; removing deposits from
ice piers. along the river, sa,co.
Continuing construction dams. Nos. 2,
5, 4, 5 and 6, $243, ESQ, OF which SlBa,N9 is
for completing dam No. 6; local surveys
and purchase site No. 7, $4,000; Cummum s
Ripple Dam, $75,G3G, total cost limited TO
sos. S34; Nos. 8, II and "A. $50. $50 each, TO-
and IS, as before stated in the Register,
are given $4,000 in the sundry civil bill.
The Senate bill has a neU provision Oh
recting the attorney general TO furnish an
opinion as 70 whether the owners OF
bridges over the Ohio river can be requir-
ed under existing laws to max the
changes necessary to remove im~pediments
to navigation at their own expense.
The appropriation for the Improvement
of the Big Sandy has been increased from
$500 to $tS5. 5SJ, and ar un~eXpended bali
ance of 800 heretofore appropriated for
the Improvement of New River, is author
iZed. to be expended in cleaning out the
channel of that river near Radford, Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
Two Merry Tramps.

The Hasty brothers, Charles and Otis,
who for a number of seasons presented
their successful and pleasing comedy,
"A Wild Goose Chase" are this season
members of the Two Merry Tramps'
company, which will be presented at
the Grand Opera House during the
last half week commencing next Mon
day. Twenty people are required TO
produce Two Merry Tramps'' as now
written and the company employed for
the present season is selected from the
leading dramatic, operate and vaude-
vile organizations of America. Many,
of the musical numbers introduced are
original with this company, the Indian
opera sung in the second act being
notable. Other musical gems from
standard operas have been rewritten
and now become a part of the play, the
bright, dashy melodies being all that is
retained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

Iish, turned out all the lights, in spite
of the efforts of the ladies to explain
the situation, and SO the hostesses
were also compelled to depart without
being favored with the opportunity to
carry out the remainder Of the dance
programme. They are considerably in
debt for the use of the hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
In the &A4s.s.
PLAY HOUSES.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-day, mat
Inee and night, kidnapped in New York.
first half Of next week, Two Merry
Tramps.'
OPERA H0USE-To-day, Columbia OPP
era Company; matinee, "Oiivette;,' night,
Two Vagahpnds;" Tuesday and Wednes-
day and Wednesday matinee, "The Power
Behind the Throne
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

TDaily. daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping or Parior Cara on all
through trains, z. G. BURKE,
Wheeling. West Va.
AGENT FOR ALL STEAMSHIP LINES.
=. d. UNDERWOOD, y. Il. MARTIN.
General Manager. Mgr, Pass. Traffic,
Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

> ssES 80 SitAo river n. II. Arrive.
; 9.ss a1Slh; ana Way Points. sl0.50 am
III az IN ndrieston and Csncin.t 7;3S pm
S:ss PM Park and way Points |. ga nm nm
o'oV PM Park. and Way Points
l..,Sistersvile Accom-. e.O5 am
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
RAILWAY TIME Cam

Arrivals and departures Of trains an .rs
after January Goth. 1891. E~xplanafion ~
Reference Marks: sDaily: Sunday ex-
ceptsd. 4Aonaay excepted: Saturday ak
cepted: kSunday only. Eastern STANDARD
Time. which is one hour earlier lhan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-07
Daily Ktnntbst Journal
CONFIDENCE IN REV. AMENTe.
Board Of Missions Does Not Believe Charges
Against Missionary.

New York, Feb. 6.-At the New York
office of the American board of foreiSn
missions it is said that the board mas
the greatest confidence in the Rev. MI.
Amentc. whose arrest by French and
German military authorities on the
charge of having tried to collect money
from Chinese villages as indemnity. Is
reported from Pekin. He went ont q
China as a missionary in 1871 ana mas
remained there practically ever since.
Robt. f. Spear, secretary of the Pres
byteran board of foreign missions
when asked how that society is goina
about the collection Of indemnitics re-
piled:
We are placing all our claims foi
damages in North China in the hands OF
the state department. We are not "a
tempting to collect them through oul
missionaries. In the south Of China
where we had some chapelS destroyc"
the people have voluntarily subscribed
enough to indemnify us but that was
in region where it is not likely tina
tn" powers would undertake to see u.
rightod as it was out of the sphere 81
Boxer influence.
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Train Ran Down Grade.

Seattle, Wash. Feb. Ga Northern
Pacific freight train ran away Tuesday
while coming down long grade at
Weston at the summit of the Cascades.
Brakeman Mcdonald was instantly
killed. Engineer Boyce injured and sew
eral other trainmcnt hurt. The train.
which was - cars in length, ran down
at frghtful speed until sharp curve
near the bottom was reached. when II
plunged over the bank. Failure of me
air brakes to work caused the wreck.
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Wants Flying Start.

Now York. Feb. Eth" letter from
Sir Thomas Upton to the race commit
t." Of the New York Yacht club.
asking that the conditions of the com
ing match he modified to allow fly
ia" start, ana also that three weeks
time be allowed fc; preparation instead
Of two weeks. as i'm the terms of agree
p:ont. is expected TO arrive on the Ger
mania on Friday. The committee Will
he called together as soon as it Il re-
ccivcd
Members of the committee decline to
make any statement regarding the
probable action upon the requests
though one member said that person
ally he was opposed TO the flying start
as it would give the Shamrock an adj
Vantage.
Regarding the additional time fol
lifting out. it will be granted is neces-
aary.
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Negotiations Pending.

New York. Feb 6.-The Tribune
says: "a
President Mcllen Of the Northern IA
cific Railway 90. confirms thc Itp"'
that negotiations are pending LOT ~
lease of the lines of the Mortimer" a.
cilic in the province of Manitoba W'lic"
is backed by the provincial govern
ment. Premier Robin Of Manltopa has :
r.an in 81. Paul for the purpose OF
carving on the negotiations
The deal is practically completed anu
all that remains to be done IS TO d, ,
range the exchange business oetp ''
thc canadian. Northern and the N"le ',ll
Jill pacific at boundary line. 1t IS Sal'
that the tracks of the Northern f' ,hnt
are to be leased for 81 years ana 'l Una !
4 part of the rolling stock Is -
to the Canadian Northern.
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GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

Enku. Fen. ca fire broke out Tues
DAY III the magazines Of the Caspian y
SLACK Sca ~. which contained 6,oon.-
Gn0 pools of petroleum. TIL" conflagra-
ton resulted in a great loss of life and
" idcSprcad damage.
The flames spread to other dcpots.
having capacity of 12.ooo,oo pools
" naptha which poured out like q
stream Of lava, inundatinG ana setting
fire to III" dwellings, "f the Workmen.
which were totally destroyed. Many
persons persisted. Twenty charrei
bodies have been found ami UPWARDS
az 20 persons are terribly burned. -Four
hundred families lost everything they
possessed,
The magazines are still burning and
ncighborinE reservoirs are in great dan
gcr a general panic prevails.
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THE TRaMPS DANCE.
A PIucky Connecticut Woman Who Can Handle
Revolver.

Derby. Conn. Feb. 6-Two Gcn
danced to the patt.r Of bullets about
their feet Tuesday morning. as Mrs.
Thomas quick Of Huntington stood in
the doorway of hcI homo. i revolver
in each hand. firing = lively and ac-
curato fusiladc.
mo burglar would ever leave this
house without 4 good dose Of lead, she
told her husband. II would like to
shoot half Il dozen To aNcnGc poor May
FosburGh."
She proved herself MS gond rs her
\ ora when two rag p"ddling tramp@
;ipproac hcd hcr home. She inadVcrt"rt-
" told them she was alone. and I'M
mediatcly they began to pack up pals,
dishpans. saws and other articles about
the yard.
Mrs. quick ordered them "tf the
Premises They answered with insult
ing words. She ran into the house and
got two revolvers. She is an expert
shot. the winner Of two medals.
Mrs. Quick fired and 4 pail which On"
OF the mon held was pierced. Another
shot crashed through Il milk pan in
the hand of the second man. Terrified,
they dashed for hedge. but found II
impenctrable. Bullets ploughed UP the
earth at their feet and they danced
in a frenzy of fear.
They shouted for help but Mrs. Quick
kept up the tormenting fusilade. They
made desperate dash for the gate
ana fed down the road. a slight trail
of blood in the snow showed that one
had bcrn struck Mrs. Quick had emp
tied both reVolVerS.
She is - years Old. She returned last
fan from the annual outing Of the
Huntington Fox club with the coNet-
ed brush.
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MCCLURE ON TRIAL.
Charged With Aiding Withdrawal Of Funds
rom Rutland. VI. Bank.

Rutland. NTH FOB. 6.-Thr government
rested. tonight. i'll the case Of tn United
States court against Marvin \. Mcclure,
charged with aiding and abcttng the
withdrawal of funds of thc Merchants
National Bank III this city Cashier Mus
sen. VINO began his testimony. Yesterday
wus CROSSE examined. this morning. Little
% Importance was brought out in the
Cross-cXaminatiou. except the statement
that the directors had not for some years
examined the discount book in which
NrC lures notes were entered.
After the government rested JUS case,
onc witness for the defence. George ~
Round. hookkccpcr for Mcclure, was
sworn. The witness said he did not know
of any crCokcdncss but knew that Nc
ClurC had lost heavily in business during
the last few years. At this point the
court was adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
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VIM. Maxwell Evarts' Birthday.

New York Feb. Wednesday was Tia.
sd birthday anniversary &c VIM Maxwell
EyartS. ana thu old-flshioucd house ut
Second Arrn1r urd lith street Wua visit
vd Nv prominent men who have bcau lIlr-
long friends Of the famous lawyer
Although his cYcsiEht is nearly gone
and he no longer is able to go outside th.
house. Mr.. F.Varts retains much of his
former cheerfulness. He has III. news
papers read To him daily, ana the maya
zines ana he still keeps up his interest
III the law business Of his firm. Evlrt !.
Choate x Beaman. though unable to
practice.
E,Varts likes to talk of events when he
was United States crctarV 81 state am! !
Of tho tribunal Of arbitration AT Geneva
which met "a settle the Alabama claims.
Because 81 his advanced age it is np
longer possible for Mr.. ETarts to visit
his old home at Windsor. Vt. 1t is not
often that he is confined TO his bed d.
spite his age. There VIII be a family re-
union at his home in the afternoon ana
evening