Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1896, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. | The American University Heights, In Washington, D. ©, the “Queen City” of the World, And the Best Field for Investments in the United States. These HEIGHTS, Located in the Direct Line of the March of Improvements,.in the Northwest Portion of the City, Offer SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES and GREAT OPPORTUNITIES for Profitable Investments. Massachusetts Avenue bisects The American University Heights, giving elegant lots on both sides. , building lots in the District are here, and now offered for sale at low prices and CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE GOOD LOCATION. Jd. D. Groissant & Go., Room 24, Ohio Bank Building, 12th & G Sts. Some of the finest on easy terms. TAPPAN’S “Rebuilding” SALE! Our growing business necessitated exten- sive improvements, as we did not bave room for the stock! s Until April 1 we shall inaugurate a big ete Goods, Goods, Guns, Rifles, Am- munition, &e. 30 *OFF GUNS. 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O. mh7-12d + COMING CYCLE SHOW Appointment of Board of Exhibi- tors. YALE MEN SWEAR TO THEIR STANDING College Men to Consider Changes in Foot Ball Rules. —————— SPORTING NEWS IN GENERAL The following exhibitors in the cycle show that opens at the Washington Light Infantry armory, March 18, have been ap- pointed an honorary advisory beard: Messrs. J. Hart Brittain, chairman; W. Roy Mitchell, L. B. Graves, Harry S. Jones, ir., M. A. Tappan, C. M. Billingsley, W. D. Hadger, B. M. Bridget, John Werner, F. D. Jcres, Wm. T. Robertson and Manager Buckley. The committee have organized by select- ing Mr. Brittain as chairman, and Mr. Bil- lirgsley as secretary. Manager Buckley explained the work of the executive com- ittee to date, and the object of having an advisery board to assist in directing the affairs of the exhibitors’ department. mates from electrical contractors for extra incandescent lighting of booths were read, and, on motion of Mr. Jose, as Mr. : representative, the bid of Mr. Gal- loway was accepted. ded to have all platforms for booths seven inches above the hall floor, | and that ail signs should not be placed lower than eight feet from the hall fioor. This means the lower side of the signs. This rule, however, docs not include the signs of exhibitors around the wall spaces. The center booths will be kept open to give a clear view of the hall and side booths. The exposition will be open afternoons and nights, and will continue for ten days. In the afternoon admission will be 25 cents, and at night 50 cents. Six night admissions for $2 will be sold. AMATEURS. ARE SWor Yale Oarsmen Make Affidavits Which Will Be Sent to England. The members of the Yale crew who are acing to Henley were taken before Walter Camp yesterday afternoon, and each said he w an amateur. Affidavits were made and ll be sent to England. The docu- ments were signed by the city clerk of New Haven. The following is the list of those who will go across the water: Ralph B. Tredway, D. V. Sutthin, Fred Ccenley, Stuart Patterson, H. G. Campbell, George Langford, Payne Whitney, New York; James L. Rogers, J. C. McLaughlin, G. T. Marsh, D. L. Rogers, J. L. Hitch- cock, J. H. Simson, Phihp Baily, Alexander Brown, William N. Beard, J. Wheelwright, T. W. Miller, J. R. Judd. The Yale News has the following concern- ing the plans fer the Henley regatta, in ich Yale will participate: he Yale crew, consisting of thirteen men and Mr. Robt. J. Cook, ‘76, as coach, will sail on June 6 fer Southampton, Eng- land. Two shells, exactly similar to those used by Yale for the last ten years, will be teken along. A letter will be sent over within a week or so entering the Yale eight in the grand challenge cup race. A careful canvass of the candidates for the crew has been made, and it has been found that none will be disqualified by the clause in the Henley entrance requirement, which pro- hibits any person who has done manual work from rowing in that event.” FOOT BALL RULES TO BE REVISED. At a Convention of College Experts to Be Held in New York This Week. The University Athletic Club of New York has accepted the invitation of the athletic authorities of Yale, Princeton, Har- vard, Cornell and University of Pennsylva- nia to call a convention for the purpose of revising the rules of foot bail and adopting a uniform playing code. Secretary Mathew- son bas arnounced that the club selected the afiernocn of the 13th instant for the convention. 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The sixth game of the series for the championship of the United States was played yesterday at the Franklin Chess Club in’ Philadelphia. Kemeny, who had the move, once more relied on the four knights’ game. ‘The battle was an exceedingly lively one, while playing for a king’s side attack, while his opponent tried to gain some ad- vantage on the queen's wing. In pursuing this line of play, he was entirely unaware of the brilliant combination his adversary had on hand. Showalter, on the twenty-second turn, should have played R—B2, which in all Probability would have drawn the game. Instead of this black captured the pawn, and the following move, a bishop, which enabled Kemeny to force a mate ‘in. bril- liant style by : of two pieces. The game was undoubtediy the prettiest played in the series so fa Score now Showalter, 3; Kem- eny, 2, drawn, 1. - Showalter defeated night in the fifth gr: match. Showalter op pez and played a br fi opponent to resi moves. Kemeny turday me of th chess rd with a Ruy Lo- liant game, forcing sn after thirty-nine AM IATEUR BALL PLAYERS. A Meeting of the Lengue. A meeting cf the Departmental Base Ball League of the District of Columbia was held last evening in the Washington Light In- fentry Armory for the purpose of reorgan- izing for the season of 1896. The outlook. for amateur base ball was discusse: 1, and it seemed to be the opinion of every one that the league would see its highest prosperity during the coming spring and summer. Mr. Sousa, the president of the league last year, esided over the meeting, with Mr. Hazen ice president and Mr. Fisher as secre- ates present from the clubs Departmental des'tring and McCabe, W. L. I. C.; Fisher and Hazen, District Commissioners’ office; Miller, ¥ wey and McQuirk, bureau of engr: and pr: nig ting; Kellar, treasury; Johnson and Kirkpatrick, Fort Myer, and Mr. Roth of | the Canterbury Athlictic A rule was adopted which allows depart- mental teams to go outside their office: select two or three capable men to stron; en their teams, and this will admit of some exceedingly strong aggregations being put in the field. The next meeting will be held Monday next, when a complete organization will be effecte tiub. WHIST. — An Interesting Evening at the Capital Club's Rooms. The second of the series of compass whist contests at the Capital Bicycle Club was Playel Saturday evening. Twenty-four pairs participated, nine of them being non- members of the club. Among the players were Messrs. King, Borches, Barnard and Jackson of the Capitol Hill Club and Messrs. Young, Davis and Taliaferro of the Mount Picasants. The pairing of the club members was done by lots; non-members entered by pairs. The scores for the even- ing’a play of twenty-four deals are as fol- lows, outside pairs being indicated by as- terisks: North and south—Quackenbush ard Will- jams, 170; *Bishop and Chase, 165; *Young and Stephens, 164; *King and Borches, 1 Hoeke and Usina, 163; Tibbetts and Brit. ton, 160: Williamson and Schcenborn, 15 MeComb and Barrick, 156; Rines and ‘Tow. er, 154; "Gannett and Tlétcher, 150; Mat- y and Allen, 149; *Kimball and Prince, 149. “Average for north and south, 158 5-12. East and west—Lcw and Spalding, 165; ‘ook and Dr. W. S. Harhan, 162; *Davis ind Taliaferro, 150; Wooten and Stephens, 48; Carr and Harmon, 155; Clark and Lew- s, 155; Coston and Macdaniel, 153; Dr. Weich ‘and Johnson, 151; *Barnard and Jackson, 119; *Rollings and Taylor, 149; Henry and Pelouze, 147; *Smith and Elliott, 12. Average for east and west, 153 9-12. Another contest will take place next Sat- urday evening. Tke Woman's Whist Club of Washington also indulged in compass whist last Satur- day evening. There were five tables, the club being lmited to twenty members. Misses King and Henley, and Ravenburs and Lockhart led for north and south and east and west, respectively. The club is trying to arrange a friendly match with the other local ladies’ whist club. Friday ev.ning the Capitol Hill and Mount Pleasant clubs will piay enother whist mateh of twenty-four deals at the rooms of the Capitol Hill Club, corner of 4th street and Pennsylvania avenue rortheast. DONOGHUE’S UNLUCKY FALL. It Destroyed His Chance to Win the Mile Race. The first race of the week at the Conven- tion Hall ice rink between the fastest skaters in the United States and Canada was skated yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There were three entries, Harley Davidson, How- ard Moshier and Joe Donoghue. The dis. tance was one mile, and Harley Davidson won in 2.59. Donoghue led until about the ninth lap, when he fell, and Moshier was so close behind him that he, too, rolled on the ice, and Davidson, by taking a desperate chance and leaping over both of them, was enabled to win. Donoghue was evidently the favorite, on unt of his previous en- gagement here. ie distance this after- noon will be one and pete miles, and the same contestants enter. The two Davidson brothers are not allowed to skate p were: Messrs. House | in the same race, which accounts for John Davidson's absence yesterday. This afternoon's racing will not begin until 4:15 o'clock. Yale Tennis Officials Chosen. The annual meeting of the Yale Tennis Association was held last evening. After favorable reports from the officers had been received the following officers were elected: President, N. A. Smyth, New Haven; vice president, C. M, Chester, Wash- ington, D. C.; secretary-treasurer, L. G. Billings, Washington, D. C. International Billiard Tourney. An international billiard tournameit be- tween Schaefer, Ives and either Garnier or Riot has been arranged. 1t will be a sweepstakes, $250 a man and $5,000 added ‘The tournament will take three » one contest being played in Chi- cago, one in Boston and the third in New York. It will commence in Chicago May 18. Princeton’: me Chosen. Capt. Bradley of the Princeton base ball team has notified six of the new candidates to discontinue practicing, and ordered the veterans of last year’s team to begin active work in the cage. Barring accidents the team will be as follows: Titus, catcher; Smith and Graham, substitutes; Kelly, first base; Sankey, sec- ond base; Gunster, third base; Ward, short- stop; Bradley, Steuter. and Wheeler, out- field. The management have been com- pelled to fill the five vacan on the team from substitutes of last as up Alunan, '! ; dayne, "97, and € re retained for the box a upon the season's work yesterda. ‘arnog: id entered Went Point Candidates for representation on the West Point Cadet base ball team are in | active practice in the ing, catching and batting are the princi features of the practice. It is expe that this early work will be a great benelit to 'the play as their opportunities for outdoor practice are limi the spring drills s have alrea es, all of which Point, a 3 April ted | » Lehigh; May nth Regiment, New Indoor Cycling Records. SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.—Intere: the great indoor cycling tournament abated, the building being crowded every night. The first event on the program last night was an exhbiti E. Edwards, who rode to beat Oscar O: record, made last w E : the bay city whe lowered the indoor record for one ni t heat of the m handicap to! His fractior al half 1.14 1-5; three-quarters 2-5 for the mile. Hammer Throwin, BERKELEY, Cal., March 10.—Robert El- gren, the well-known university hammer thrower, has broken the world's record for | throwing the 16-pound hammer. Qut on the Berkeley campus yesterday he threw the e that has made him famous 147 feet and 7 inches. The world’s record was for- merly held by Mitchell, the New York Ath- | letic Club hammer thrower, who placed the | mark at 145 feet. Record, Louisville’s Best Nine. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 10.—Ai! the players of the Louisville club have reported for duty and started for Montgomery, Ala., to do their spring training under the direc- | tion of Manager McCloskey. The party contained twenty-two persons, and is said to contain the best material Louisville has ever had. After three weeks the Colonels will make a tour of the south, playing ex- hibition games. Another League of Local Ball Play- ers Suggested. Mr. J. K. Strasberger, who has secured the score-card privilege for the coming sea- son at National Park,ard who also holds the option on-all open dates at the park, is de- sirous that sll ameteur organizations that have base ball clubs shculd communicate with him. There are seven clubs in the District outside the -Departmental League out of which a league could be formed that would be exceptionally strong, and would Probably be financiaily i successful. Mr. Strasberger wishes those clubs in favor of an organization to write to him, setting a time and place for holf:ng a meeting. Very little legislation is méceftary. The Sham- rocks, Canterburys, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Light Infdntry, Georgetown Athletic Ciub, Orients; Njtionals and other clubs with good backingyare requested to write at orce. t —— Murder Near Cenigeville, Ma. Samuel P. Rash, a farmer, living near Centreville, Md., wag, murdered Saturday night by an unknowh person, who fired through the window as ‘Rash was sitting with his family in tha dimming room. Near- ly 200 shot entered the unfortunate man’s breast, killing him almost instantly. He was able, however, ba Epke a statement, whieh casts suspicio jon a man with whom he had quarreled. SS Weyler Again Gives Fifteex, Days. Captain General Weyler of Cuba has is- sued a proclamation in which he declares that the property of those persons in in- surrection who fail to surrender within fiftcen days will be confiscated. Those who surrender will not be molested, providing | crowd, | most satisfactory | unive | the exercises. lable site. they have not been guilty of anything be- yond rebellion. : Planters and estate owners who give the insurgents money, except un- der compulsion, which must be ‘proved, will be regarded as supporters of rebellion. eee TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SHOULD ‘Take Horsford’s Ackd Phosphate. ‘It suppli st the eri that ts most wast: eal oe et Cxertion~the phos: ie BREAKING GROUND Work Commenced on the New Aumeri- can University. SGME APPROPRIATE = CEREMONIES Dr. Whitman Makes a Strong, Earnest Address. THE OTHER SPEAKERS The exercises of breaking ground for the new American University yesterday after- noon drew forth a large crowd to tlfe site of the first building, the Hall of History. As stated in The Star, addresses were made by several prominent speakers ,and an interesting program prepared for the occasion was successfully carried through. The Hall of History, work upon which is to be begun within the next six weeks, occupies the summit of the hill, which is the highest point in the ninety acres pur- | chased for the new university. The site for the building is but a little back from son, |*the Loughborough road and the building | will form the southern side of the first quadrangle. - It was very windy on the summit of the hill yesterday afternoon, and this operated | considerably to the Otherwis discomfort of the the occasion was a one, and the speakers all referred to it as an epoch-making day in the history of education in this country. | The exercises were rather brief and of an informal character. Mr. M. G. Emery, the treasurer of the + Was expected to preside, but unable to be present, and z Hurst, the chancellor, condueé There was no plaiform erected for the occasion, nor were any Seats provided for the crowd. A big e: press wagon drawn by four hors2s was sta- ned near the point where groand s to be broken, and this sufficed for a rostrum for the speakers. Above it was raised an immense American flag, end few of those whq spoke failed to refer to the national and patriotic features of the occa Opening Address, In making the introductory address Bishop Hurst, who spoke for the trustees, referred some length to the history of the scheme { | to erect such a university here, and of the efforts which were made to secure an av The piece of ground which was finally selected he thoughi to be the finest und Washington for the purpose. It cost | $100,000, and haz been paid for almost entire- iy by the people of this city. About one-half of that amount has been subscribed by peo- ple of other denominations than the Metho- dist Episcopal. He spoke of a recent bequest from Mr. Henry Massey of Toronto of $59,000, This, said the bishop, might be call- ed an awkward sum, for it was not sufficient to erect an entire building and was altogeth- er too large to be called a small gift. The only proviso contained in the bequest was that the money should be used to constitute a bond between Canada and the United States. The happy feature of the occasion, aid Bishop Hurst, was that Mr. Gurney of Toronto, a lifelong friend of Mr. Massey’s, was in the city and would make a few re- marks to the audience. Musical Exercises. The exercises opened with a hymn, the “Living Stone," written for the occasion by Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard Uni- versity. It was read by Rev. Dr. T. S. Ham- In, and then sung to the tune of “America” by the audience. Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smith followed with responsive readings from the Ninteenth Psalm, after which Rev. Dr. W. H. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the Senate, made an eloquent prayer, asking God's blessing upon the new institution about to be «rected and dedicated to the glory of God to the end of time. Postmaster General Wilson. Postmaster General Wilson was intro- duced by Bishop Hurst te represent the ad- ministration and both hcvuses of Congres: Mr. Wilson made a thoroughly appropriat address, in the course of which he said th: it would be a difficult task for any man : represent the chief executive and the tv. houses of Congress at the present time, bu in his opirion, ail were in accord with th ceremony cf the day. In the course of his address Postmaster Gereral Wilson said: “The American University passes today from the cra of prospectus to an era of ac- tive life. Whatever it is to be I cannot at- tempt to forecast. I would be blameworthy were I rot to attempt to express the sen- timerts which arige to our breasts on this occasion. We all know what a great uni- versity can do in the work of advancing civilization, Christianity and freedom. We know that civilization, Christianity and freeiom ere the forces which stand as the mainstay of progress and elevation of man. The university is a pillar of the church and a bulwark of a true republic. To both is this grand enterprise dedicatetd.” Dr. Whitman’s Address. The principal address of the afternoon was made by Rey. Dr. B. L. Whitman, president of Columbian University. In part, he said: “The great present day need of American education is unification. It is only in the most general sense that we have a system of education. This is not due to lack of in- stitutions, so far as numbers are concerned. With the recent development of the kinder- garten idea, with our different grades of public school instruction, with our countless academies and colleges of every name and degree, we can hardly be sald.to have suffi- ciently numerous institutions. At the same time, every educator is conscious that there is lack of continuity and consistency in our work. In many places, grades are by no means carefully fixed. In others there are great gaps in the system. Something is needed to bring all into order. In many movements impulse must work from the bottom. In edutation we are obliged to work from the top. Something ts needed to Fine Pi i Tailori alloring. and Mertz’s—Washingtonians can find no equally eco- nomical pricing of the various grades—The power of the M. & M. New “Era” tailoring organization has a two-fold showing in the Tailoring display of today— Prices are lower than prevailed on similar goods— More exclusive designs are shown—more elegance is displayed—A greater variety is here tc choose from — In short, the spring showings of Suitings — Trouserings — Top Coatings and Coatings are matchless— rdedetetetetoietetnetetetet Black, Blue and Mixed Cheviot Suits to-order... 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The growing dem ind for university wor! strictly so regarded, is a demand containing the highest possi- ble promise. It takes time .c devlop the machinery of an educational system, and the last equipment to be put in naturally is that concerned with the highest grades of work. country as new as ours, it is #% that it is only within a com- ti r it date that the demand has become marked for strict university work. One of the best evidences of social develop- ment lies in the fact that this demand has en. he universities of the best grade, many of them long in operation, many of the pro- duct of the last decade, are rising grandly to this demand. More institutions yet of this grade are needed. More yet is needed, teo, in the way of discrimination between college work and university work proper. This need is likely to be more and more met by the equipment of institutions which deal only with work beyond the college grade. Practically, it will be a new de- parture to have institutions which base eir work upon the pre-supposition of an lergraduate course, leaving to other in- stitutions all the work which now is asso- ciated with the college curriculum and iak- ing their product for strictly advanced study. “The advantage of such institutions to the whole field of education will be at once apparent. The work of all institutions con- tributing to the student body of such a uni- versity will be braced and strengthened every way, and what will be possibly of even greater importance is the feeling of unity which in time will grow up ‘in the institutions contributing to a common cen- ter. What has been said is true concerning education regarded merely from a secular point of view. It is possibly even more true when applied to education furnished under religious auspices. Criticise as we may the idea of a Christian education in the higher branches, the fact remains that vastly the larger number of students in our country are in institutions which empha- size the religious idea. “It is, I supose, clearly understood that this is to be a university under the auspices and control of the Methcdist denomination. It is not by chance that the different de- nominations have made provision for intel- .cctual development. The principle has wen too largely acted upon, whether or no: t is clearly confessed, to leave any room x doubt that a great part of the educa- smal machinery of our country is to be perated by men who have a distinctly re- sious purpose in their minds. Without trenching, therefore, upon grounds sec- tarian or in any way narrow, we may re- fer to the noble work which this institution is destined to perform for the great de- nomination which stands back of it. “That denomination already operates many and honorable schools. The number of such schools will constantly increase. The burdens of many of them will be lightened by the development of this in- stitution for the performance of the work of highest education. Many which are now attempting in more or less successful fash- ion to do this highest work will presently be relieved of the stress and strain incident to work which lies beyond the limits which they are best fitted to prosecute, and all will be drawn together by the thought of this great central institution, toward which itis inevitable much of the best product of schools of lower grade shall turn for the completion of their work. The denomina- tion has planned wisely. Its educational equipment becomes more centralized and unified. And out of it will come tremend- ous influence for the forwarding of the strictly religious work, in which already the denomination has done so much.” Dr. Whitman's speech was followed by a few words from Mr. Gurney, in which he referred to the pleasant relations existing between Canada and the United States, and especially of the interest which the Methcdists on the other side of the border ms taking in this new institution of learn- ing. A long-handled spade was then called Into requisition, and each of the speakers, the officers and trustees of the university, and representatives of different church soci- etles, took up a spadeful of earth, and the beginning of the new university was made. The doxology was then sung, and the bene- iction was pronounced by Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson. THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. List of Appointments do the Place for the Next Mecting. At the meeting of the Washington M. B. conference at Charlesion, W. Va., yester- day, the treasurer's report showed that there had been raised for benevolence dur- ing the year $7,400, an increase over last year on all districts, except the Washing- ton district. Two places were mentioned for the meeting next year, Baltimore and Anrapolis, but the latter was finally chosen, The appointments were announced as follows: Washingten district—W. H. Brooks, Bennings, J. H. Griffin; Bowie, W. Williams; Boyds, C. W. anley; La Plata, A. B. Dorsey; Laurel, A. W. Brooks; Lay- tonsville, Philmore Diggs; Marlboro’, W. M. Noorman; MeArey, T. H. Cooper; Oak- ville, G. H. Pisgah, W. R. Davis; Pooles- ville, T. H. brooks; Rockville, T. roll; St. Mary's, J. J. Cecil Joshua Barnes; Shiloh, L. R. J. leytown, Noble Watkins. Washington, D. C.—Asbury, I. L. Thomas; Central, J. F. Chestnut, Ebenezer, M. W. Clair; Mount Zion, E. W. S. Peck; Simpson, Moses Lake; Woodsville, M. W. Robi E. Bowen, professor in Gammon Alexandria d.strict—L. J. Valentin YH. Alexander, W. Gaines; Ashgrove, R. H. Alexander; Bedford Cit . C. Lover; Bedford Springs, Chas. Price; Bed- ford circuit to be supplic Henry Cellers; Charlottesville, D. B. Mar- tin, jr.; Falls Church, J. W. Galloway; Fin- castle, G. D. Pinkney, Leesburg, S. H. Nor- wood; Lexington, C. I. Withrow; Lexington Brownsburg, cireuit, J. W. Carroll, J. W.’ Meridith; Suynchburg, H. A. Carroll; Lynch- burg circuit, C. H. Foreman, Lynch Moses; Middleburg, W. H. Jones; Motleys to be supplied; Richmond—Asbury, B. W. Brown; Leigh Street, J. H. Brice; Roanoke, B. B. Martin; Salem, A. H. Lighman: Stewartsville, J. H..Goodrich; Waterford, J._H. Jackson; Woodlawn, S. D. Johnson. North Baltimore district—G. W. W. Jen- kins, P. E. Baltimore—Ames, M. J. ay lor; Asbury, Alfred Young; Canton, N. C. Brown; Eastern Chapel, W. T. Harris; Metropolitan, W. P. Ryder; Mount Zion to be supplie harp Street, D. W. Hays; Bel Air, F. W. Harris; Bengies, L. A. Car- ter; Buckeyestown, Abraham Hec! 3} Falls- ton, J. B. Gibson; Frederick City, W. H. Fox; Gettysburg to be supplied; Govans- town and Lutherville, J. M. Beane; Ha- gerstown, J. W. Dansbury; Harford, L. W. Briggs; Harrisbury t. John Bar- Foreman; Keis+ Sykesville, J. T. Moten; Westminster, I. H. Dansbury; Wil- liamsport, E. A. Stockett. South Baltimore E. Annapolis, B. T. Centennial, S. R. Hughes; Wesley, ; St. Paul, J “arroll; . J.B. Gunboy; Broad voklyn to be supplied; Calvert, Washington Murray; Davidson- ville, R. P. Lawson; Dayton, T. B. Snow- den; Ellico:t City, ¢. ; Holy Run to be supplied; Huntington, J, H. Jen- kins; Kilmarnock, Joseph Henry; Lithiana, Samuel Brown; Magothy, Samuel Aquilla; ‘ : Patapsco, Alexander Dennis; Severn, T. W_ Boothe; West River, C. H. Arnold. Staunton district—J. A. Holmes, P. EB. Augusta, Elijah B. Ay 3 Berke! A. F. Bell; Charlestown, P. C.’ Walke: Harri- sonburg, $ . H. Brown; Highland to be sup- son, Nathan Koss; Lowmoor to be suppl Luray, William Smith; Mar- tinsburg, Edward Moore; Newmarket, A. C. Steptoe: Rockingham, J. W. Jackso: Ronceverte, J. L. Brown; Sheridan, G. § Lawrence; Shepherdstown, Daniel Wheele: Staunton, R. R. Riggs; Talcott, C. H. Mat. thews; Union, C. E. Hodges; Waynesboro’, R. 8. Smith; Whitehall, Alexander Hoz- seit; Winchester, J. W. Colbert; Wood- stock, H. C. Conner. Wheeling district—J. T. Owens, P. E.; Buchanan, Daniel Aquilla; Carnegie, A. W. Brown; Charleston, J. A. Reid; Clarksburg, Robert Steele; Cumberland, R. P. Robin- Grafton and Fairmount, J. H. Wat- Huntington, Eden Hammon: Adams; Moorefield, Abraham Little; Park- ersburg, J. L. Evans; Pittsburg, W. H. Draper; Point Pleasant, L. Borgus; Romuey, S. P. Huskins; Wheeling, J. W. Waters. es * honsehetd word, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.