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1 : A ' THE ITOR t YOK XXXV. NO. 133. RALEIGH, N. G, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1896. $3.00 PER YEAR. 4f PRESS -VIS THE TICKET To Be Filled b j the Ex ; ecutive Committee. SKINNER'S ATTACK On Butler Brings Forth a De fense from the Senator. WALSER WAS DROPPED. Butler and Skinner Both Very Peqsonal and Spoko of a Future Settlement Guthrie For GovernorHal Ayer for Auditor and C. Thompson for Secretary of State Father Worth and JJMfTee Mont gomery Renominated. After a five hours recess, the Pop ulist Stote convention was called to order a few minutes before 9 o'clock this morning by Chairman Skinner. Nat. Macon, of Franklin, who spoke against Walser before ad journment this morning, was the first delegate to take the floor. Ma con had under gone a complete me tamorphosis during the night and he came back this morning sounding Butler's praise and proclaiming for Walser. J. W. Brown, of Granville, said that Walser was a Republican and Populists could cot expect him to declare himself on their plat form. "I want to nominate Mr. Walser for Auditor asa Republican. ' ' (Loud cheers) A delegate yelled out, "lie is for McKinley and I'll see him in h before I'll support him. " L. C.Caldwell, of Statesville stated that Senator Butler was unavoidably absent and that he regretted that he could not be present this morning make a statement. "I make motion therefore to lay the mo- , tion for the nomination of Mr. Walser for Attorney General on the table . ' The motion was put and pre vailed. Mr. Caldwell then made the motion that the offices of Attorney General and one Justice- of the Supreme Court be left open until a more con venient time, when they should be filled by the Executive Committee. Buck Kitchen was recognized. He said his suspicions of last night were confirmed andit seemed evi dent that some of the bosses were trying to turn over the Populist party to the Republicans. "I protest against this scheme and I -warn you not to vote for Walser. That gentle man stated in my presence this morning that he was a Republican. We can't afford to name him. If we are going to ioin the radicals we should do so' openl y . " Senator Butler appeared on the platform, and he was tendered an ovation. He said: "I made a motion to adjourn last night- on account of the state ments of several gentlemen who had seen Mr. Walser since I had. Mr. Walser has requested me to withdraw his name from this con- vention because his political integ rity has been questioned, and I do so at his request. " ' The previousquestion wasordered; the motion of Mr. Caldwell to leave the nomination of Attorney General '" and one Justice of the Supreme Court open, was passed with a dozen or more -dissenting votes. Harry r Skinner said in putting the motion that it was in the line of right. His . statement was applauded. , - t , On motion of Walter Henry, Jus Mop Walter Montgomery was renom inated by acclamation for Judge of theSupreme Court. 1 - - The next order of business as an nouneed by Chairman Skinner was , ' the election of two electors at large. On motion of Otho Wilson, Nat Garrett of ance was nominated as - as an elector-at-largo by acclama- . tiop. X'.--.$'f.;) ' -'f . ' , There were calls for Caldwell and ' ' Henry. The massive form of the ' latter named gentleman appeared on the edge of the Btage.., "Mr. Cald well and myself both have to decline the honor,and I nominate Mr. Mor rison of Catawba lor the high posi tion of elector at large." -Mr, Morrison declined and so-did ' Mr. Caldwell. '- The latter ': was the choke of the convention. ' On motion of adelegate the unfilled office of elector at large was left open to be filled by the Executive committee. .' Mr.'L. C. Caldwell, of Statesville, made a motion that the following gentlemen be elected members of the central committee as provided in the plan of organization: A. S. Peace, S. Otho Wilson. J. B. Lloyd, W. K. Pigsford, John Graham and Hal W. Ayer. Otho Wilson moved that Senator Butler be made a member of the committee. Hill King took the floor and sprung & sensation by putting in nomina tion six men who were in the most part antagonistic to Senator Butler. The committee as recommended by Mr. King was composed of Cyrus Thompson, Harry Skinner, John Graham, E. O. White, A. S. Peace and J. Y. Ham rick. "These gentlemen are as true and good Populists as are in the State of North Carolina and I think they should be recognized," said Mr. King. "We owe it to this con vention to recognize Col. Skinner and Mr. Thompson." And here followed another mten- sely dramatic incident, so many of which have marked the proceed ings of the convention. When Con gressman Skinner took the floor, the hubbub of voices ceased and all eyes centered on the broad oped face of the presiding chairman. Congress man Skinner started off by referring to Senator Butler as the boss of the convention. "What are we here for" he said. In the words of Tom Wat son 'where are we at.' In other words why the completion of such a state." .Three of the men are simply one man. "By what reason has Major Guthrie's name been left from that committee, I should like to know," said Congressman Skinner in highly impassioned manner. "By what reason also lias the name of Jy Thompson been left off, and last by what right have I been left from the campaign committee, echoed the Congressman inaburslof eloquence. It is because SenatorButler did not desire us. He did not want men of influence in the party to be an ob struction tohis will." But you are going to elect that committee named by Mr. Caldwell. know it. You are going to do it be cause it is Butler's will because he wants to retire men of influence in the party's counsel. I do not want the place. I have as much work as I can attend to. I want to put my self on record for future reference," Senator Butler immediately took Congressman Skinner's position on the floor after the latter concluded. Gentlemen of this convention "said the Senator, "before I say another word I want Mr. Wilson to with draw my name from nomination." I withdraw Senator Butler's name, at his request," said Mr. Wil son. Turning to the Chairman, Senator Butler said, "I understand that my name is not before the convention." With a determined and earnest look on his countenance, his fists clinched and his shoulders drawn up Senator Butler began hisdefense of the attacks made on him by Con gressman Skinner and others. "My countrymen," hesaid, "I sat on this stage last night and heard insinuations against my character and integrity, which I would not suffer from any man living bad it not been for the fact that I was striving to accomplish that which would give the Peoples party a ticket that would carry victory with it. I felt then like rising and replying, but de termined to wait until the business of the convention was over. I feel like comparing characters as well as epithets with any man. When you asked me single handed and alone to take your banner and build up a party, I did so going from the mountains fc the sea shore. I determined then that no. amount of vituperation and abuse or even rotten eggs could make me lose my head. But when these charges come from my buck and from those inside the party who should be my friends, it hurts me and I regret to see it. The matter is over now, I hope, but if it is not I will see it out with any man and at any time. tfeel like I have done my duty. Yes" sang a chorus of fifty or more voices) I have tried to do so. (Don't letSkinner run over you, said delegate.) When any man rides on this stage and reads the names of Peace, Pigsford, Ayer, Wilson and the others and Bays in the same breath that three of those men are puppets of any one man. he state what Is not' true. I say this not to create bad blood, - but to refute a slanderous statement. 1 I - say this for every one gt those six men. I do not believe that there are any three Populists in this convention under my control or Col. Skinner I urge you gentlemen not to put any offices or duties on me, as my duties as chairman of the National organization require all my time. I leave for Washington tonight. I have nothing to say against the six men suggested by Mr. King. They are all good men. Senator Butler was thoroughly aroused. He spoke with more force than at any time during the conven tion. "I arise to a question of personal privilege," said Congressman Skin ner, "and also to analyze the situa tion. If Senator Butler wants to say, or would even dare to say that I had told an untruth wi would have a quick and another day of meeting. I do not believe that Senator Butler meant what he said . I never made the statement that any three mem bers of the committee were his pup pets. I said that llieeomniittce would do like he said. "I say Senator Butler is a party wrecker." His action has caused our party to be a harlot between the old parties. I don't mean any reflection on Hal Ayer, Editor of the Caucasian and J. B. Floyd a clerk in the Senate appointed 4y Butler, when I say they willsupport Butler. (Shut your inoulli said several dele gates.) When I say Mr. Pigsford, who is a good and honest man will do what Senator Butler savs I do not reflect on him. lie admires Senator Butler and loves him. ("That's right. He ought to," were the expressions that followed this statement.) I move that this committee be elected by acclamation, tor 1 know you will do it," said Skinner. A delegate interuptcd and wanted to know if the election of the com mittee meant fusion with the Demo crats. It means what Senator Butler says, replied bKinuer. Emperor Green, of Wake, arose after Skinner retired. "It does me good to see a brave soldier die, " he said. The campaign committee nonii nated by Mr. Caldwell was elected by the usual Butler majority, which was overwhelming. A delegate wanted to make Cy Thompson a member of the campaign committee, but Chairman Skinner ruled him out of order, as the plan of organization says that the number shall be six. D. C. Downing introduced the fol lowing resolution: "Resolved, That we declare we will not vote for a fusion electoral ticket with the Democrats of North Carolina." W. O. Stratford, of Greensboro, renewed his motion to make Dr. Cyrus Thompson a member of the central committee. John Graham withdrew and Mr. Thompson was selected in his stead. Senator Butler called the attention of the delegates to the fact that they must make returns of poll-holders appointed, to the State Chairman at once. "Only 36 counties have been heard from he said and there is not much more time ahead of you . I also want to insist upon the necessity of electing a chairman of the State Committee this morning before ad journing. It wo delay a day longer it may leave us without representa tion at many of the polls, he said. On motion of H. F. Sea well a vole of thanks was tendered the retiring chairman, Senator Butler for his wise and able manner in directing the policy of the organization. John Graham made a motion that Hal Ayer be elected chairman of the State Executive Committee. The motion was declared out of order by ChairinanSkinner, and he announced that the committee would meet in Room No. 05 at the Park Hotel at 2 o'clock. A motion to adjourn was put and was in the act of being voted upon, when Senator Butler shoved his way to the front and demanded to know by what right the chair had cilled the committee meeting at two o'clock. 1 A plan of organization was pro duced, which stated that the elec tion of a chairman shquld bo had during the convention. Mr. -Skinner wanted V know of Senator Butler if there had been a slate " formed. The latter replied that he knew of none. The chair Hian then put the motion on the elec; tionof Sohairman. Hal W. Aver was the unanimous choice of the conven tion',' and at ten oJclock tlio con ven tion adjourned sine die . r , - Soma Onlnlmt-.. t ' ' . Br; Mott says" the ticket nominat ed so far is a splendid one and that ho will give it bis supporter He thinks honest silver men will be se lected to fill vacancies. ' Buck Kitchen would not say any thing about the ticket. I slAll wait until the Executive Committee acts. "I went into this fightfor silver. ' GUTHRIE NOMINATED. Oramatlc Scenes During the Convention's Proceedings. The convention Went into the nom ination of a candidate for Governor yesterday afternoon soon after we went to press. Maj. Wra. A. Guth no ana Dr. Cy rnompson were placed in nomination. Guthrie received 797 votes, and Thompson 321. Maj. Guthrie's nomi nation was made unanimous. Maj. Guthrie was called for amid groat applause. He responded in a graceful speech of acceptance. Mr. Guthrie said the Populists must pre sent a solid front in order to fight the enemy. He said that he had been counsel of the Southern Rail way for nine years in Durham coun ty, but no where else. "Wiien the lease of the North Carolina road was made 1 knew nothing about it," he said, "and the man who says I did will have me to whip. " Mr. Guthrie said he had been called a corporation law yer but that corporations did not control his polities. He said he endorsed the Populist platform, especially the part that denounces the lease of the North Carolina road. He said the Populisms would meet the other parties on the slum). When Maj. Win. A. Guthrie finish ed his speech in accepting the Re publican nomination for Governor, Senator Butler stepped to the plat form. Hesaid that he wanted to see the convention nominate a can didate for Lieutenant Governor be fore adjourning for supper. 'The man whose name I shall pre sent to you is one of the most mag nificent campaigners in the State. A man whose name commands the admiration of every citizen of the State, who has canvassed from the mountains to the s'eas and whose friends will vote for honest elections and free silver. Let us co-operate for principle and victory. Great cheering Yes, I say co-operate, be cause wo can do that. The man whom I nominate is Oliver H. Dock- ery, the old warhqrse or the .Fee dee. " The convention gave one great spontaneous outburst, which far ec clipsed the applause accorded Guth- ie. The demonstration lasted sev eral minutes with delegates stand- ng yelling. Concluding, Butler said: "Let us name Guthrie and Dockery and there will bo no more ballot box stuffing n North Carolina. Victory will perch on our banners." When the applause subsided, Butler moved a suspension of the rules, and the nomination of Dockery be made by acclamation. At this juncture Harry Skinner white with excitement and nervous came to the front. A dramatic and surprising scene followed and the heretofore noisy convention became motionless. "I want to be heard," said Con gressman Skinner in stentorian voice. "I regret to take issue with the distinguished Senator, and a man of so much influence. But I tell you plainly that I am not afraid to take issue with any one when I have got truth, justice and right on my side and I am not afraid to appeal to the people. I hate for this line of demarcation to come when we have started out to name a straight ticket. We are about to nominate the Re publican of all Republicans in North Carolina. Guthrie and a straight fight is what we want. God knows if we h"ave got to fuse with the Re publicans let us take the other end. In the words of Tom Watson, 'Where are we at?' (Yells of go ahead) Shull we be led in either the Democratic or Republican party? (Cries of no) If you want to co-operate with the Democrats say so like men, butdon't do it by dividing the Republican party, which means the election of the Democratic ticket. Why take Russell or Dockery? We want neither. We want principle, purity of the ballot box and silver. The nomination of Dockery means Democratic supremacy and the abolishment of our honest election law. Let us be honest, as we have started with a straight ticket. Let Dockery come to us and say that he wilt canvass, for Bryan and Watson before asking our support. If we art going to fuse with the Republi cans, . let us take the machine in preference to .the rebels. Senator Butler has been crying for a middle-of-the-road, ticket, but with all his Influence he can not do this." " Cyrus Thompson had been called for previously and just then enter- ed the hall. Skinner had made a highly impassioned speed), full ot oratory and there seemed to be a re vulsion of feeling. Thompson was loudly called for. On his appearance Mr. Thompson thanked the conven tion for the vote given hifn for Gov ernor. "It is a vote any man might be proud of, as I had made no can vass and had no newspaper back of me." As he said that he turned and looked at Hal Ayer. He spoke kindly of Guthrie. A delegate yelled: "Pour oil on the troubled waters," just as Dr. Thompson started to take up Skin ner's cudgel in the rebellion against Butler. Dr. Thompson said: ''When I heard yesterday morning on my arrival here that Butler had made a proposition for fusion on all matters, I was indignant. I ask you men be fore me to make up your State ticket out of loyal Populists, as loyal us Maj. Guthrie. When men who dicker with the Democratic party coinc here and attempt to make a mongrel ticket, I rebel. Senator Butler with all his power cannot make a mongrel ticket tor tiie I'opu- ists. 1 had rather go down with a middle of the road ticket than a mix ture." Thompson was given loud applause. Harry Skinner then made a mo tion to adjourn. A vote was taken hhI a division called for. Senator Butler came forward, hut Joshua Skinner, from the east, in terrupted him, saving: "I don't think Marion Butler has control of this convention." lie kept talking, but his remarks were drowned by yells. Acting chairman Caldwell made the remark that no man con trolled the convention. Senator Butler then asked all his friends to vote in favor of adjournment. A recess was then taken until H p. in. The revolt against Butler was the sensation of the convention . Skinner and Thompson, who had a grudge against Butler, thought they saw a gixul opportunity to embarass him and they took advantage of it. The convention was reconvend at eight thirty. Senator Butler was accorded ;.n ovation upon entering the hall. A roll call was ordered by Chairman Skinner. Solicitor Seawell spoke in favor of Dockery, when hiscounty was called. He said Dockery was for silver. "Who is he goingto vote for. "yelled a delegate. Ed Kesler spoke when Cabarrus was called . He said he was against Dockery. Another delegate from Cabarrus spoke for Guthrie. He said Kesler did not represent Ca barrus. Col. Harry Skinner took the Moor when Pitt was called, lie said that the leaders of the party, the dicta tors, the party bugs seemed to be bent on fusing with the Dockery wing of the party. (Delegates whist led and made side remarks at this statement. There were e en some hisses, but Skinner would not be interrupted.) He declared that their policy would divide the Populist and Republican parties and safely land the Democrats in power. "I voted for Weaver," he said, "when Guthrie voted forGrover Cleveland. Applause. -Is Col. Dockery a Populist? Will he support Bryan'.'" "Yes" yelled a delegate who proved to be Y. C. Morton, of Rockingham. "On what authority, " doyou make this statement saidSkinner. "He told me out of his own lips, said Morton that he would never support Mc Kinley and he told others that he would vote for Bryan and Watson. "I want an authoritative statement that Col. Dockery will support Bry an and Watson before I support him, " said Skimier "Richmond can speak for him" yelled a delegate. Produce your authority by tele gram or otherwise said Skinner. The delegate's reply was that he had Col. Dockery s word for it that he was for Bryan and Watson. Col. Skinner placed J. P. Mewlxirnc in nomination for Lt. Governor in o -position to Dockery. Walter Henry made a rank speech favoring Dockery. Nat. Garrett spoke strongly against Dockery s nomination and seconded Mew borne 's nomination. J. E. Person, of Wayne, denounced Butler as a Cromwell and old him to beware of his ambition. Col: Dockery was nominated on the first ballot receiving 793 votes and Mewborne 285. A motion to make the nomination unanimous was declared out of or der by Chairman Skinner. Dr. Cyrus Thompson was unani mously nominated for Secretary of State and Chas. A. Mebane received the nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction. W. H. Worth was nominated for Treasurer by acclamation. 1 Hal. Ayer wusnoininutodforAudi- tjr, receiving a very complimentary vote Senator Butler placed '.At. Walser in nomination for Attorney General. Congressman Skinncrultackcd tin nomination of Walser. He said But ler was inconsistent. He said thai fie Caucasianbad denounced I'ritch ard McKinley, and that Walser McKinley was no better. It was moved that a committee wait on Walser to obtain his posi tion on silver. The convention was a scene of uproar for ten minutes. Senator Butier moved that a recess betaken until S::i(l a. in. in thcintei' est of harmony. At L':10 the con vention adjourned. REPUBLICANS HERE. Senator Pi ilcluird, Judcc UiinscII und Chuirman llolton ut I lie I'nik. nenaior j.aer rntctianl. (.hair man A. E. Holton and Judge Danie I . Kussell, leading Uepublieans in North Carolina, arrived here todav to attend the meeting of the Kxccu tive Committee tomorrow morning Secretary Hvanisand Mr. Patterson have been hen- several ilavs The committee meeting tomorrow morning will be a very important one, as the party policy during the campaign will be outlined and headquarters selected. The gaps in the Slab' ticket may be filled. There is a sentiment in favor of endorsing Col. Dockery, Cyrus Thompson and Judge Mont gomery, while others think it best to put up none but straight Repub licans. Senator Pritchard and Congress man Pearson are reported as having told Zob Vance Walser in the pres ence of Congressman Settle that Russell had to come clown, and that he would be taken down at the first opportunity. TODAY'S MARKETS. Nkw Yokk, August I I. Cotton quotations furnished by K. B. Cuthbert & Co., .Mi Broadway, New York, and .'til") Wilmington street, Raleigh, over wire: their special CIX)S- iNt;. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, Sept'mh'r. ( ctober, Novemh'r, December, 114 71 7.s ti'i- 7-1 7:t ,i i .VI (ill ! Futures opened S jKiints up. eased olT slightly but became (inner and reached an advance of 2(1 points as compared with yesterday. loiter on the market declined again; closing finally H points above yesterday and barely steady: sales 22li,S0ll: mid dling S 3-1 1 ; uo sales. New York Stock Market. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange today: Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Ivock island Kt. Paul General Electric Tennessee Coal and Iron .... Manhattan Araeriuan Tobacco Hi! ill 74i 5(ii Burlington and Quincy Western Union. 774 -Hi 4.7 7 Louisville, and Nasbvil United States Iiealher. Southern llailroad. . . Southern Preferred .... lit Chicago Gas .MS Sugar lo.'t Heading Des. and ( 'i t. Feed Atchison D. L. W 144 Jersey Central HI! Erie Silver Liverpool Cotton Market. Liverpool opened (-(54 paints up, advanced further and closed steady. 1(1 to ll-l!4 points higher than yes terday. Spot sales ".(Mill, of which 5(10 bales was for speculation: re ceipts M.0OII bales: middling 4 Kl August 4.1H s. August -Scptemlier 4.15 s. Septemher-OctolH'r 4.10 b. CAitober-Novcmljer 4.0-r 1 Novemlx-r Deeemlicr 1.07 h, December-January 4.07 b. January-February 4. OS b. February-March 4. (IX 1. Chicago Groin and Provision .Market. The following were the closing quo tations on the Chicago Grain and Pro vision market today : Wheat September, '.": December, 581. Corn September, 2-3; December, 23, Oats September, lot; December 17 Pork September, B.30: December Lard September, 3.25; Doc. 3.45. Clear Kib Sides-September, 3.25. PERSONAL. Miss Annio Sizer, who has been here ou a visit to her sister, Mrs. Teacher, returnexl to her home to day in Richmond, Va. 'oi'Ky-'inun- 1NU. EST. 7 M I 7 71! 7 fill I 7 7lt 7 77 j 7 Nil 7 7S I 7 S.7 I::::::-:::::' ! 7 S7 7 ; 7 ; 7 : 7 (il 7 70 7 tiO 7 i7 7 (.'! 7 72 WASHINGTON NEWS. Matters of Interest to Not tli Carolinians Political Gossip. Washington. D. C. Aug. 14. Special to the Press-Visitoi . Gen. W. H. Cox, Secretary of the, ' Senate, has just left here "for his farm in Edgecombe. He says that the crops are injured where the farming has been poor, but there i not much injury in the case of those farms that have been well worked. Gen. Cox says that many farmers do not keep the weeds thinned out as they should be. Weeds draw mois ture away from the crops. As regards politics, Gen. Cox -takes a hopeful icw of the situation. The opiortuuity for the election of liiyan and Sewall and also of the State ticket is capital. In the East be thinks there will undoubtedly be f.isieii on local and State affairs be tween the Republicans and Popu lists. Maj. Shaw, of Rockingham, t iinks that there is a good deal more independence than formerly among the I'opulists. He points out that there are six counties in the State, including New Hanover, where they have resolved to run their own Stale ticket. At the time he was reading Hal Ayer's hilk in Wednesday's News and Observer. The general feeling here among North Carolinians is one of opposi tion to Democratic fusion with Popu lists. Maj. Shaw thinks it might destroy our chanco for victory. A Wayne county Democrat also depre cates the movement. Another Dem ocrat from the East says it might be well to prevent by some sort of fu sion a recurrence of the scenes of the last legislature. I find that outside North Carolina circles there is, strange to say an opinion that IJutler means to deal fairly by the Democrats, and may even urge the withdrawal of Wat son. Some today say that his letter to the Atlanta Journal is an indirect, lecture of Tom Watson. As irsual Huller wraps his movements and intentions in mystery. If he sees that Itryun is going to be elected any way. then he will probably shape his course so as to aid in tl e election. For a long while I have been convinced thathis whole course in public life is, shapad so as to make him the principal man in North Carolina with the end of securing a presidential nomination in 1900. Among recent hotel arrivals, be sides General Cox, there are Colonel Thomas S. Kenan, Miss Annie and Miss Mary Kenan, who only remain one night, Raleigh; I). A. Tompkins, Charles V. Wadsworth, Charlotte; J. F. Wrenn, Roanoke Rapids; J. W., Wilson. Railway Commissioner; A. J. Galloway, Coast Line; Dr. W. C. McDufTie, Fayetteville, Prof. H. L. Smith and bride, Davidson College; J. A. Odell and wife, Concord; Thoo. F. Klutz, Salisbury. John H. Ilussey is in New York working for McKinley. There is great sympathy here for Hon. Samuel F. Phillips on account of the arrest and imprisonment for forgery of his son, James, in New- York. The young man is leading a very fast life. He forged a check, signing the name of Rev. Dr. John R Pax ton, the noted Presbyterian minister. He likewise forged other checks and drafts. Mr. Phillips has had more than ordinary trouble in the last two years and as he is a most exemptlury and high-minded man, there is deep sympathy for him. A lady died in this city Xiirsday whose death is of interetj all in telligent North Carolinians. She was Mrs. Ellen Sully Wheeler, widow of the laU Col. John II. Wheeler, listorian of North Carolina, and ex- minister (under Pearee's adminstra tion) to Nicaragua. Col. Wheeler lied several years ago. On his resi dence door plate was inscribed "John H. Wheeler, of North Caro lina'' All North Carolinians were ever more than welcome to bis hospitable home. He loved them all. He dearly loved the old State. Mrs. Wheeler was the beautiful daughU r ' of the celebrated Philadelphia artist, , Sully. Her two sons Woodbury and , ; Sully Wheeler reside here now, :, ' The former is a lawyer, and i' the latter a clerk in the Pension Of- fice. I knew all the family well. There are two beautiful granddaugh- ''; ters, both married. One Julia, was v ". an actress. She may be yet.. She married a theatre manager. ' Mrs. . . Wheeler was aged 80. She used to v be a lively and interesting lady., , Mr. Jacob Seagleof Morgan ton -a thousand dollar clerk of the cus- tomsdivislon, Treasury Department has been promoted to the twelve hundred dollar class. - lie has been quite ill this week. . ' I c 7 7 vl M
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