St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 25, 1898

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eS ele 2 ne — a = ts ds ee Ce ‘yi “ate Fak ¥ 2 ee = ws : Bet ei, Se ie eee RRP ks es Pca a * Se nee bP) “ a kate : i ee Fo a ? ~ * 4 & >» , Se *" . SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS, DECEMBER PRICE FIVE CENTS. TWO DARING = STH MISSOURI IN THE POWER SA WAITRESS.| ALL GAMBLING, FIRE FIGHTERS.) IS IN HAVANA, «= OF THE GRIP, Miss Dollie Clute Will Soon|One Lone Widow Put the! Carried a Chest ef Powder Out Théusands Remain in Bed Sports to Flight. of a Burning Building. Will Be In the Parade Have $80,000. Planned for January 1. This Christmas Day. HER GRANDMOTHER AN IMPOSING DISPLAY LEFT HER AN ESTATE. ~ oo“, _ ~~ hs = _, — ~~ “PF */2 * fy *7o ‘- Merry Christmas anda Merry Christmas and a Happy Tew Year, Post: FIFPTY-SIX PAGES. 47 7s VOL. 50. NO. 133. 25, 1898, THIS HEIRESS | WOMAN STOPS LET US $ UPON TRADITION i —" YANKEE LAND IN TRADE LEAD Europe Is Amazed By Uncle Sam’s Giant Strides. Prof. Thomas Davidscn’s Are gument for {mperialism. PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE BY INSPECTING THE PAST. DISEASE SPREADING, FROM EVERY SIDE THE BUT OF A MILD TYPE. TIGER AND CRAPS FLAMES LEAPED AT THEM. NO LONGER KNOWN. NEW YORK DICTATING THE MONEY MARKET. IS THEN EXPECTED. YO CONSTITUTIONAL FORMULA CAN DIRECT THE MARCH OF HUMAN HISTORY. PHYSICIANS FEAR THE PNEU- MONIA THAT FOLLOWS IN ITS TRAIN. SOME OPPOSITION, HOWEVER, ON GROUNDS THAT THE SPEC- TACLE IS NOT NECESSARY. ‘ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT THE HEAT WAS SO GREAT THEY FAILED. MRS. HENDERSON ABOLISHED EVEN SEVEN-’LEVEN AND GIGS AND HORSES. LONDON’S DEALS IN OUR SECURI- SEVERAL FARMS IN CRAWFORD TIES DO NOT FEASE BAL- COUNTY MO., WILL BE ANCE OF TRADE. HERS SHORTLY. —_—_ — -——- - -- — CITY AUTHORITIES REFUSED THEIR AID. LAW IS MIGHTY, BUT MIGHTIER IS NEED, CNLY ONE FATALITY THUS FAR REPORTED. ARMY OFFICERS MAY BE PART OF THE POLICE. CREPT ON HANDS AND BUT SHE STILL WORKS KNEES IN BLINDING SMOKE. AS A WAITER GIRL. —— Her Sister, Now Living at Cuba, Will Have a Fortune of Equal Amount When the Estate Is Divided Between the Heirs. ENGLAND RESIGNED TO LOSS OF IRON BUSINESS. _— — -—_ Gpeaker Before the Leicester Chamber of Commerce Says That the Man- ufacturers Now Have Only * China to Turn To. A Clever Presentation of the Position of Those Who Believe in the Pro- posed Policy of Colonial Em- pire for America, Doctors Disagree on the Question of Whether It Is Contagious, but All Agree That It Has Become Epidemic. They Will Be Relieved of All Other Duties and Will Draw $1800 a Year for Work as Govern- ment Inspectors. Finally, With the Flames Licking Their Faces, They Removed the Explosive Stuff Out, of Reach of the Fire. Tre Lady Secured a Denver Attorney and Had the Proprietors of Re- sorts Placed in Contempt of Court Should They Open. In the interest of free discussion the Dispatch publishes to-day a reply by ph Thomas Davjdson, the well-known scholar, author and lecturer, to the objections most commonly raised to the proposed policy ef imperialism. Prof. Davidson is a practiced writer and reasoner, and his letter ts the cleverest argument yet written in support of the proposed colonial empire. The thousands of Post-Diepatch readers who are struggling in the embrace of the grip to-day may find solace in reading thc late Eugene Field’s versification thereon: Special to the Post-Dispatch. BOSTON, Dec. 24.—A terrible accident was averted to-day by the heroic work of Fire District Chief John Grady, assisted by Lieutenant Taber of Ladder No. 13 and the mombers of Engire Company No. 23, in earrving a large copper chest of powder from a burning building under the most dangerous circumstances. The fire was in the grocery store of C. 8. Johnson, Washington and Northampton streets. The firemen got a line of hose on the fire in a few minutes, but they could not enter the bullding. Then Chief Grady came dashing up to the fire. “Have you got demanded. ‘We can’t get in,’’ was the answer. Chief Grady knew the powder chest was in a cell under the main window. Lieut. Taber took an ax and Chief Grady tock another. The men of engine No. 2 turned a stream of water toward the place where ie doors were open near ‘hief Grady and LEADVILLE, Dec. 24.—For the time be- ing Leadville is a closed city. For -_ month of November the three lertin gambling resorts aggregated a cash ‘*''s - ness of $100,000, 3} per cent profit, and Har- rison avenue was filled with “joints” of high and low degree and with every kind of LONDON, Dec. &—The foremost topio compelling attention in Europe and in Great Britain in particular, overshadowing the dreary broils of domestic politics, ts the remarkable, aggressive commercial prosperity which the United States is man- ifesting. Hardly a newspaper review or a public speaker during the past month has failed to notice with what giant etrides America fs coming, into the first place in the align- ment of © powers, is certainly the chief subject of conversation on Lombard street and on the continental bourses. The manager of one ofthe greatest Lon- don banks recently drew an American bust- ness man into his private office and said in an awe-struck tone: “This is the first time in the history of finance that New York has been in a position to dictate money rates to London, Berlin and Paris.” The bank manager added that London's purchase of American securities were a feather’s weight compared with the balance of trade in New York's favor. Mr. James Brice in a epeech before the Leicester Chamber of Commerce, sounded @ warning to British manufacturers. He emphasized the fact that the exports of the United States and Germany had in- creased 34,000,000 pounds and 21,000,000 pounds respectively between 1891 and 1897, white Great Britain's exports had decreased 16.- 000,000 pounds. He further pointed out that the business of the United States was de- veloping along many important Lines, while Great Britain, he added, should have held Sgainst all competitors. Mr. Brice unhesi- tatingly asserted that the United States could produce rails cheaper than Great Britain and said he saw no possibility of opening new markets except in China. Great Britain seems to have become rec- onciled to the capture of the tron mar- kets by the United States. American firms are uniformly successful! in bidding against the British firms. The Carnegie ( ompany and the Iliinols Stee! Co. have opened ex- tensive offices in London and are making inroads upon the British Col. Hunsiker, the tive, has contracted plate for the Coolgardle and the company was Unable to undertake the contract for 30,909 tons more. A dispatch from [Berlin fact that the Russian Government Gered 80,000 tons of Amer't. the prospect of American competition for the contracts in connection with Ruegsia’s extensive railromd alarms manufacturers | here and elsewhere. Consuls assert that ' all Europe i# swarming as never before al with the agents of ‘American manufacth: MISS DOLLIE CLUTE. | , j ba fee 4 ‘ patrolmen so far | atmosphere of St. Louts. @rg of steel, street railroads. e i oe ; De te agin aan Cy ; ena! de ie UR ai cn begai cing 1 oath allegianc@ Whatever the medical fraternity may de- paratus and all kinds of machinery, wo | : are aj cide on the point of whether it conta- @re leading the commercial tnvaston. soon be hers ite , ail Wi cin : , : h sOl- | @! or infections, the unfortunate fagt The reports of attempts Silene » ehe An . this sudden wealth tn sight ait n SSCUE Ce Od. In black a pti nt : . aes + nam \j wih have served in the ranks remains that the grip is keeping hundreds sjan lorn in New York have been received | F"° | bame vivacious, smiling lass | rofessional gamblers , without - sss wai os , : ae a on » insurgent rmy, eX-policemen and ine this Christmas Day. ekeptically here. | quick Sis antitcipate her patrons’ wants it of lo? — ris | 7 ie ‘ me din the service. Single physicians report Several financiers have told representa it table and ; unaffected hool eir) The elite bins we being tin wagon th * its way as 100 under their tives of the Associated Press that frankly acknowle monthly p iis, but no man could be! The lady assa-led almost fain | Praga « wane gory nea oe them have % grip patients all eternnty tried to raise money in London, |] who temer ty come out | NCS CAS OF Meee Ported nina Get eae : , engaged in The disease spread rapidly after making | ¢¢ is not 50, as is clear lin and Amsterdam, and that and er a The man in|!tS appearance some days ago. It 18) we govern Alaska oan oS have turned the United _ had bougchf¥he |“@t present characterized as mild; but the] many regions United forlorn hope, possibly with The removal serious lity to be feared is pneu-| at one time so governed (see EES motiticn: aavantanes In stopped , monia following in Its wake. lantic Monthly, pp. 736-742). Rut it is admitted that tt ts a question ane - ! ’ preparing Inquiry made by the Post-Dispatch tion is not a fetter lof & short time when capitalists will have gta 5 ol in which through physicians at large shows that elvil eervice, thanks to the want ieiien eith New York competitor é ont yap egy: allegurical designs, the disease prevaient in all parts of aristocracy, is such that we in high finance. . a Pause = a | bands of music. A oe 0 wean 8 _— wea as Great Britain does, fit . 2. = e _ oe . » Bel ) , as escape S Loucn, , a at comments aR + pris eamapge | ‘mo ) ae rae Bey ont ‘most cases ~ ell ~ taasiiy is affect«.) | to govern ee ae By nrg our troe courage of their financial opinions, if they retin fall to Miss Dollie’s share was ao | of . Ww. J 0 ) es the pur- at all ine & more than one in the! bles with negroe iF think they niet the uropean £75.000 to $80,000 Her sister Min¥iie in Cuba, eponsib e for much good the house. Whole families are ill in some Answer: Britain proaucee sabe such men, notwithstanding her arietocracy, till she needed them to govern colonies. It te large- sVuation mnt of freng stances qaccoun “LEGG i¢ OR. Extier than the capltalists of : » city | ae . orld.”’ GRIP IN HAVANA. iv to her colonies that she owes her uncor. will get a similar amount (in at . r ~ ? ' : . gg I'd die. of the troops will have to be made to ant ee peneenves me— guard the forts and camps. =e enoug Military men are divided in opinion as to He por iad a SEO me the propriety of the troops parading. ‘Ihe officials in favor of the project aver that a good moral effect would be produced in the ‘ity by showing the quality of the American while those who oppose it say that as this fz not a conquered city there exists Waitress Dolile Clute is an $80,000 heiress this Christmas Day. Instead of the $8000 legacy which, as told exclusively in Friday’s Post-Dispatch. re- verts to the belle of the Holland Building Cafe, the property comings to her ‘is now estimated to be worth $80,000. Some o° THE CONVALESCENT GRIPSTER. The gods let slip that flendish grip Upon me last week Sunday— No flercer storm than racked my form E'er swept the Bay of Fundy; But now, good-by To drugs, aay I Good- by to gnaw! ng sorrow; I am up to-day, And, whoop, hooray! I'm going out to-morrow! as Ry Wire to the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. CAMBRIDE, Mass., Dec. 24.—WIill_ the anti-expansionist Post-Dispatch permit an expansionist to enumerate and briefly ans- wer the leading arguments against expa.r.- sion and then to present a few points in its favor? So far as I have seen, the arguments are these: 1. In expanding we abandon our tradi- tional policy, laid down tn Washington's farewell address. Answer: All progress means, more or less. the abandonment of tradition. Democ- racy itself is the abandonment of nearly all the past political traditions of the race, In a profound sense we prepare for the future by impiety to the past. Socrates, Jesus, Pavl, Luther, Washington, were guilty of this impiety. -Let us imitate them. firmly convinced that we undefe- stand our times and needs better than they did or could do, It is a pedantic for- malism calling itseif consistency, a con- servative dogmatism, that clinga to th letter that killeth and neglects the spirit that maketh alive. No constitutional or other formula, however logical, can di- Ro now. ge08-be rect the march of human history. ‘Law is To drugs say | michty; mightier is need,” says Goethe, » ant bee phantom Sorrow! ® By expansion we entangle ourselves And, whoop hooray! in foreign politics, thus jeopardizing our I'm golng out to-motrow. peace and comfort. This is a cloistral argument. not walk in the world’s streets fear of getting into quaf- reels’ We do not teach boys ~- this— hardly even our giris. No commercial, eosmopolitan nation can sequester itself, We are out in the great world now, and a few towers of refuge on its broad bosom can only aid to our safety, Does any one seriously think of contesting our new poa- sessions with What aches and pain in bones and brain I had I need not mention; It seema to me such pangs must be that powder out yet?’ he As there I lay tn bed all day. How fair outside looked to me' A smile so mild old Nature amiled It seemed to warm clean throngh me. In chastened mood The scene I viewed, Inventing, sadly solus, Fantastic rhymes Retween the t'mes I had to take a bolus. the powder was. Th the show window an; Lieut. Taber made an ‘mpt to get into the store. They crept their hands and] mo need for marching the soldiers through knees to the side of the window, with the] it, as it were. flames almost licking thelr faces and the The 49th Ohio Regiment smoke blinding and choking them. The; to-day at Quemados camp in hosemen of engine-No. 23 were pouring making better time than any water on the two, but they could do noth- } camp. ing else to aid them. The two officers were Mrs. Moulton, wife obliged to turn back and get outside again, | of the 32d Illinois Reg although a chest with gunpowder enough her husband's command in it to blow them a'l to eternity wage likely | 1200 lemons as part of their at any moment to explode, ner. The flames were finding fuel to thetr lik- ine—matches, celluloid and oil The two officers returned and after twenty they scidewalk. to cul away forces, att on slugs and other drugs I euess I took a millfon— Such drugs ae serve to set each nerve “o dancing a cotillion; The doctors fay The only wary To rent the grip instanter Is to pour In All kinds of sin— Simillbus cureaptur! pitched its tents Of quinine two hours, regiment in Colonel Moulton, yiment, has sent to 1200 oragges and Christmas din- of "Twas hard: and yet I'l) soon forget Those ills and cures distressing: Ore's future lies ‘neath gorgeous skies over- . When one ts convalescing! has been parcels for the and most attend- United postoffice week with and his steff in the city are to-night at new military loaded all the their task | solders. Gen. ‘rve-racking j of Amer! the ec] recepti com- {States Club -(7en., of to Lee minutes of n: succeeded in hauling To do it tl the t he ans lest ne a tie 4 (7) labor to the pelled window. ley were Answer: We must or highways for ept- +} a eer Military Governor of resulted from the recommended to Lee, Governor of the Province that six army office be ap- Col. Moulton inspec- of officére positions have been relieved Ludlow, One death has lemiec of grip. Josephine Jané Humes, an tnmate of the St. Louts Insane Asylum, died at that tin- stitution yesterday of pneumonia, superin- duced by the grip. not There are 12 inmates of the from 11) sick with the grip. There were salary Of | early part of last week. Superintendent Runge has not separated the grip patients from the others, as he does noc consider their allment contagious, 8. By assuming At the Female Hospital there are four |we belie our fundamental ‘azes of Three of them developed tn] all government be with the Dr sen, superintendent | of the governed. of has isolated these cases to Answer: At no time tn our history has Dr. Crossen #aY8 | this principle been really carried out. When ft was written down our country contained myriads of and to-day our Alaskans, Chinese and women without their consent, acquisitions cannot for territortes, and pro- entire Miaj the City liavana, has The engine men plaved wat: Maj -Gen until it had been cooled off [t wa llavana, remove | ph ree of s oa Me iy. ointe ron the our “as the to A to assist The names pha) e. THE WOMAN 1H BLACK, [sss —_—— —_s---- Asylum 30 in the these preserves. They will Carnegie representa- for 30,000 tons of | Road in Australia. Vandalia Has a Queer ‘Mpeters Wan- . . us. dering About the Streets. Post Di provides for a deputy $3000; 12 captains $1080 each; 45 sergeants of the 840 patrol- So a vear pian to govern inferior races principle that the consent salary of at | | $12R ’ q* ] fo ( gp Printemps are to take a vote on at question. | tained wil] depart for home on Monday. CONTINUED ON PAGE THO

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_SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS _ ae By ae a ee _DISPAT' wn oe as ean NO CHRISTMAS FEASTING. HERE a fi... .- customs of the Amishman Forbid Sabbath Levity. —_— INSTEAD OF TURKEY oo —- —-- _ WILL BE BEAN SOUP. ee BHO MERRY GREETINGS WILL EE EXCHANGED OR TOKENS OF LOVE GIVEN. THERE IS NO SANTA AND NO CHILDISH JOY. The Amishmen Near McKinley’s Home Are Simple People, Devoid of Show, and Earnest Adher- ents to Their Own Pe- culiar Traditions. nessa, O.. President McKinley’s eat a Christmas dinner because they too ter, but be: (‘hristmas Sunday, and their Sundwey dinner. They raise more ket than any others in the Amishman himself key on Dec. 2%, nor will casion for his children. Yet the Amishman is prosperous, and but for his refiglous beliefs could make his family the happiest in the McKinley district. It was the Amish vote that the President to Congres and arter- ward helped to elect him Governor of Ohio. The political stump-speaker finds it necessary to arm himself with argu- ments for the Amishmen. lor instance, it is common for a speaker to promise to Wear hooks and eyes the rest of the year if his candidate is elected, This is an ailu- sion to the Amishman’s dress, which is so different from an ordinary costume tbat he is easily recognized at a distance. Un- der no circumstances will he indulge in the vanity of buttons, for these are a lux- ury «und partake of the ways of Satan. With hooks and eyes the Amishman girds up his trousers and fastens his jacket. The hiithe man, his son, wears Clothes exactiy like his father, both being of such a cut and fit that the goodwife at home can easily muke them. And his broad hat and long trousers are after the pattern used 2 older men, Changes of fashion have little effect upon the woman of Amishdom, Her costume hever varies from the day she is born til] the day she dies, It is always the same little guilted hood, the round waist and Skirt, with apron and three-cornered ker- chief. There is no way of telling an Amish womans age unless by the family Bible or her mother’s testimony, for wrinkles are as rare a8 new dreseses, and the young women are as solemn as their grandmothers. it will be a quaint company that wil! as- Semblie on Christmas Day to worship, There Will be no ringing of Christmas chimes, and the solemn boys in thelr broad hats will not be munching Christmas candy, but Casting expectant glances toward the Kitchen door,whence comes the savory odor of bean soup. : When the pre TOTTE Teheursal of what the Bible during the Which the congregation become dining-room chairs and are drawn up to the tables. The service Is held in a farmhouse designated each Sunday for the purpose herd The \ mishes in nei@hborhood of tx poor ] Lio not bet- “ati to soup, are buy comes regular “use on bean soup is for the mar- their county, but will eat no tur- it be a glad oc- turkeys first sent have finished their they have rend in week the benches upon have been sitting nchers thie the take of The be White bow his epoon, « that is nearest, FO nre eating together out This is called a love feast. sent he must join the r hosts ‘an customs are lately Into the homes of the Amish, and this vear an few the younger set have been gulity pirenasing gay-colored handkerchiefs Christmas gifts to their sweethearts, The littl Amish boys and girls, how- ever, Will have none of the jovs ‘of the anticipation of what Santa Claus will bring, because that is a deception incompatible with Amish beliefs l they pet toys it Will be called what ‘‘de pop’ brings. but these will be few and mostly home-made. Such quaint customs wou ld quickly vanish the young Amishmen were allowed marry among the people about them the wily patriarchs have forbidden — marriages. Once in a while. DY special dis- pensation, an outsider is admitted. One of the strangest § transformations re sulting from this leniency is that of a French irl now living in Holmes county, who has for- eaken the vanities of her race and assumed the hood and apron to become the wife of an Amishman. (once in a while hee eve lights up with the old sparkle, and her face assumes true French piquancy, but that is underneath her hood nobody sees it. Though an apparently sluggish and cold- blooded people, some of the Jacobs and Abrahams have more than once played Romeo to a hooded gullet. and, with her as- Sistance and a ro ascended to her win- dow when her father was not looking. The Amish home is simple and devoid of useless ornaments. oe — THIS HEIRESS IS A WAITRESS, ONE, the tables women on in soup is brought in ls and every Amishman ach dipping into if sO that ir places at room, the Immeons: produces the bowl dozen qr Fame cals Hw Sirangwer is pis or offend his Some Ameri: ercee j’- of CONTINUE D FROM PAGE the less you say the ethan! for me, be- cause it nay take months to settle the es«- tate. Grandma, Mrs. Annie Hecker, dled three months ago a Before Miss Clute consented to be inter Viewed one of he r aunts had dutifully car- ried out a plan agreed on by the family of Making light of the story. , Mre. Michael Griff_ln, wife ticket agent of the Missourt } WAY, Salk “Why. th joke, Out that vee bother for Dollie hasn't wot it and won't get “Didn't her grandmother die” ehe died lier nam: \irs She lived in Cuba, where Dollie's parents are. “Why should inheritance “TIT don’t know.”’ a “It's all a joke “Perhaps sli Cante of y ‘May he their aunt to get —_—_—— —-.—2 of the cits facific There's story is a ng yourself nl if no mone A « Mi ‘lute eas as ake @ ad” nal Mire had ughed, confi- Griffin would not make uu. Airs, Griffin.’ Tra) 1 Sorrs wiy VW hes thev mart Lio is fay Vou teal suppose “bine MW ‘Ve : my He kwo iT beother timele Me flhan irs ; when to) ihhat hi © ime oun A UCR lard ‘yt Know anything about #ithe? Miss Clute decsn't with wu She stave at my "a yt door Pout) este him.** , ar ot story of the naz iady'a matrimoaial pians, a) she free bu ale ’ war kk we Routh S eat bie he “« about it fin’ s make her rhe rest 1e in reg alleged faneys to ner, of > if vou ia rpvtome if kwWi Kian Inferior Petroleum Barred. BERLIN, Lh N-T he German Cab: recent moellias has dlrcussed the QUea- tiene of the facilitating imports of Rus«- an petroleum, and it ls «aid. from a re- Sabie source, that it has been decided to Hicrease the teat peints and thus exclude “iferior sarades of Amertcan petroleum, the Reesslan Goveramest grants BH eaul\ alent : » ae ‘ * 7 he 3 Nie * '? s Sow. as ee will CLOUDS MEAN LOSS" LE gamest ‘Secretary Bliss Changes Ruling on a’ I Ruail- | MEN WHO SELL GEMS LOSE La | SANDS ON DAYS THAT ARE DARK. NO SALES IN THE BAD LIGHT. How the Clerk of a Diamond Broker Had to Travel to Denver to Eell the Gems. Poet-Dispatch. Dec. the YORK, days of t! McC'a upon Cleaning Commi sk e portend shaw occasional arraigni After Special to NPW gray 1s dull vd, with ‘When t! ear come ooks 1e Foul not anxiety j ’ sioner and mi 4 before far lhe = w has SI all the eKies boli peed ails But the other ones?—you can find them by the hundreds down around Ma! de rn ‘Gras They are the diamond merchants ; skies mean to them an untold loss. One cloudy ay means tne custom, and perhaps of the customer. cloudy days no diamond sharp will do. business In the uncertain light cloudy day; it Is a virtual Impossibillt) rinine either the color the tone, or to even approxim nn dete oT you find all th enforced hoila no strange: about with clg table, whisth biow the on cloudy days trade taking an the offices It staff feet for So mond all of See the mouth and tween puffs is Sitting on the al wind t i‘) large me ey j cald a ad Ly us Iign't think,” ‘that a cloudy of dollars to ason is very eater part of our months of September, three months in all lit- » you wou diamond broker, QA loss of thousan now stands the decd. Ry far the gt is done during the October an November, the year. “During the other months we tle, Ir different with the men diamonds direct from the mines. They have the entire year for their trade. but the job- bers are practically Hmited to three months. “I don't nevertheless the jewelers to their buying during > due, possibly, to largest of the that a number always brought Season, But it still ts , - : Mt an do ix that buy but renaison do all may should be. Some stones why ia true, or whom we I] these months. It the holiday trade being year, or again to the of the largest importers stones over at this a fact, nevertheless,” know it this ci The jobber explained in detail what a cloudy day means to the diamond trade. “You see,"’ said he, ‘fon a cloudy day the light is ne ‘essarily vague. In New York here, where all the buildings are hemmed in together, it is‘ impossible to get a strong light on cloudy days. But even if we ew bey it would be of little service. Artificial lig! even of the strongest kind, is of little serv- ice to us. To examine a dlamond, as it should be examined one must have sun- light, and sunlight of the strongest kind. “Now, only the other day, I had a man ij here from the West. He wanted a lot the finest stones he could get. and was willing to pay good prices for them. I hus.- tled around and bought up the best dia- monds I could get, and wired him to meet me at my office the next day W he awoke the next morning you may be sures that 1 took a look at the sun. To my fusion I found the sky clouded and a mist falling. Of course it was up the sale that day. To my surpr! down to the office. “I've just me a Col )e- fine with ol! shad se the Western man came telegram summoning me home in haste. he sah], “‘and I've got to take le rai to-night. AY wfully gorr’ about those diamonds. There’ sno good of my looking at them to-day. _ “IT was in despair. It was impossible that the man/’should stay over, and I couldn't afford t ‘ So the only way out of it lerk with the diamonda along ith him. The Western man had no object examining them on the train. » could get a sunny day. he clerk alone Hie had ° as Denver further, expenses and ( would eat the prolits to make {: wort! Well, do you know my clerk and erner traveled almost into sight before ihe sun shone. and tf) wae still picking stones w!) the tra‘n rolled into the depot. It was too dark tn there to do anything. so mv clerk took mat- ters into his ow n and rode 35 miles furthe Yr weet , » Westerner had comp! eted his ae | coulin't let a t) ave Ai” ‘nstrue- j quest Pie the W est- of Denver customer = take the chances, bus'ness man from the a tot of dlamonds along to pick from them I had a sad experien@e. Three days after reading that he had skipped to Canada | got the box back by express. Was empty. of course, and in about six months I had the itisfaction of buying back the dlamonds from another jobber. knew, of course, that.thevy were my dia- mods, but it would have been impossible to prove it to a jury. “Silll another thing a ck diamona can do on a cloudy day to paim a me stone and drop a glass counterfeit the heap wiitle you are not looking. yes, a cloudy day means to us more than does to McCartney, cleaner.” the street COCKRELL MAY NOT COME. Senator Appears Too Ill] to Attend Convening of the Legislature. Post-Dispatch. Dec, 2A Senator = etill confined to his bed of grip with which he for several days. The Sena- will mot be get out for wand in all ubility he his prospe Visit to organization of the fraud genu- into (oh, it eli is to the” WASHING DON, cis M. Cockrell by the attack troubled Special is been tor time, forego able to some pro; tive Missouri | tate Legis- i) attend the lature. Se for hol gone to Florida his Christmas tarpon, the nters who has’ will be oe to capture Sout hern Vest, exe nator the 3 ; inv saeking fish in the t*\ VV WE GET ONLY 3000 ACRES. Missouri University Claim. Sp 4 , 1@ Toast Diepa WASHINGTON, De State | will of M ij tand it ' . a | iwi acres im-(la’ ;>* TWELFTH NEW YORK READY. a 2' | to Will Leave Charleston Monday on th: Manitoba for Cuba. hat . Thigmat AVERTC Dec and (“harleeton, to take \\ T ‘ atanzas rea iment is accorce epecial s ’. Sanger. who gKoOing to Matat ndia ting as Jd ATi irae) ; of 4 gacdier-tieneral immared thre GRIP QUTLIVES THE FQG. New York Atmosphere Is Clear, But 100, 000 Citizens Have Influenz.. ei to ft I’ NEW YORK and a biew (5 Ww fem that had ex'sted or 6 hou) the arip which it had fester There are few new cases but full ja.oo hid ones extat. To reduce the iilat vlaits of rip extending the Health Board has or- ered all schoo) bulldings fumigated dur- ing the Christmese bolidaye. hon i WW init® mat hi 1 efn the =] mar.ii« rreeze a remaine 7 ari ee ne The It | has will have to | esort for Bri-' « 4) re oaeag,; en — a ntti aahaceetl POL... pasuneaestineationss Se "ROYAL BURIAL | NATION'S CTS AND PLACED IN A SILVER- HANDLED COFFIN. | He Was Only a Dog, But Mrs. Charles Collins Loved Him and Deeply Mourned His Loss. Epecini ta the Pest-Dispatgh. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.. Dec. nished parior at lins in a plus! handled ftin [f Mra, ¢ iome overe j lies, Sumptuou Ur. Charite oO] lines: ; Psiver ce body ntin awaiting fox terrier, The a Oo ‘ollins’ Gvp life crushed he ross wus trovlev whit Collins’ heels a fectioner’ store. her way to buy peanut britth favorite. As soon as the first sho of ePie; was over Mra. Collins decid i pet a royal burial She se taker I. D. Osterhart and told no expense. ; Collins graphed to-day she highiv cd a trailing the sireet to a Mrs. Colilns Was on ttl ‘Or her litte was — " met } pitt nt for Under- him to spare dor piuoto.- coffin and T! the dead it lay in m priz t Lerure. e log’s body has been « mbalmed and rempo- rarily will be buried in % vard in the rear ‘ | tor’ house. le ring the urial plot _— ae Kl Oe SAGASTA IS. NO BETTER Bulietino Announces No Change Since the Last Report. °4,.—A bulletin iss st the condi unaergzone had a | ~ rg b> Siuiys aog Wilk ve ou fam ued thhs tion of inge M ADR ID, Dec evening announces has re port. ir Sawgasta no chi e the last NOT TO GET BIG FEES. Pcace Commissioners Say They Will Not Receive $100,000 for Their Work. YORK, Dec. —“We only got were sent for, but more besides.”’ the way Senator Cushrtens Davis tersely told of the ork done by the American Peace Commission. Bearing the treaty of peace between this country ant Spain, the five United States Commission- ers, accompanied by their wives and their suite, arrived from Paris to-day. All the way home the Peace sioners were regarded with almost affection by their fellow pussengers. They were the isible embodiment of the tri- umpb of our arms over those of Spain, and they were admired almost to the ex- tent of veneration. The Commissioners had little to say concerning their work. All were eager to denounce the absurd stories set afloat that $100,000 each was.to be pid several Commissioners. When Mr. Day was told of the report his wife broke into the conversation with the remark: “I only wish he would,” , would be NEW 24. not all we Such is Commis- filial willing t divide it with \) too absurd to talk about.’ was Day's comment. Senator Frye was very when told of the report. It ber fe Saki emnbati ‘ily. oe ‘would not ti ico It if Pres offered. Why, | might just my hand in the United States tr: inst r $75,000 to My own po: Stl a2 sum as that would ae and I don’t think the has any such Iintention.”’ Whitelfw Reid cheerfully wou divide the fee with hould he be paid $100,000. Senator Gray of Delaware, the only Demo- erat on the commission, declared he had sight of politi since leaving home. “Are published reports of the treaty of peace asked a Post-Dispatch revoorter “IT have a transl “Are asked. “I feel very i speak in is President , =e] rovp- much surpr would be ident McNHinley as well put Treasury and ‘ket be simpl} President ‘lared he reporter de the the correct?’ seen in print what purports to be 4 re piled Sens tlor Gray. opposed to explansion?’’ ; lation, you was that subject. I replied Senator strongly on the Senate,”’ “Andrew C arnegie joins W iliam J. Bryan in his opposition to expansion.” was re- marked. “Yes, I suppose many of our conservative eitizens are opposed to expansion,” said Senator Gray. “Does the fact of the Commisstoners who made the treaty com- mit the policy of national expan- asked. was Senator Gray's “makes us the the Ph!lipvines. I with them Speaking of the j that vou are one diplo- arbiters of the "nder it we as Wwe nlease.’’ Spanish Commiss'‘oners as men. Senator Frve Suid that President Rios was a very able man. He did form a very well defined opinion of t others. “While the Spani the embodiment ie &éh Commissioners were courtesy, so far as ou! intercourse with them Was concerned.” said he, “.t Was not to be expected they would manifest any great amount of cordi- a@ity. They did not entertain us as indi- Viduals. “When the work of ejon was ended, Gen. Ambassador to Fr in the joint Commies! om turned by the Spanish eordialt was shown Commiss by the Fren very bitter al the Peace Commis- wag the American Rave a dinner to This was not Tr Ambassador. No to the American ‘h. The in thei ion he repudiate (Cuban debt. f the Tr: insatlantique Transporta- owns many not most, of these . and he will hard pushed if not bankrupted by the though? The Pres- if be Act ———— NT RAILWAY'S RACE AGAINST TIME. Co ntest to Secure the Contract for Fast Mail.Trains. Neb... Dec. 24. time will be inaugurated l between the Chicago & Northwe and the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney tallways. prize is the the overland matiis Omanta. The North- gauntlet to the Bur- has the contract. bys train on New prize from champion, ‘ Hurilington, will have to show the best time ~ ? -_ : —- seven cava. ~st@ new train of the & Northwestern will leave C*hi- lv p daily and arrive at tre incil Bhuffs transfer station at 8:75 a. the next moraing, covering the 49° ‘'n ten hours and fifteen minutes... Burl neton's new train wil aAgO at 9:50 p. m., and the North west- aves a half hour late The Bi irit ne wil! arrive in Council Bluffs at ; 25 minutes earlier than the western’s new train Poth train: » time to connect With ft Limited’ of the S200 @ 4, ; it wiil T OANATIA, A naLcainsi seven days’ Ba \s $750,000 contract of es be- ARO TOWS wane the now st my, " day eh ae ry, _— igo at ry) aa eae 1 or hp ranges January l here from Ons at trreen will i hurried iato Omaha Th the Pactfie coast arriving here errive in Umaha one hour and a : of . t hi, along train and , ’ a 4 3 ie _ it at a! of f Gift to Gen. Boynton. CINCINNATIL O., Dee, 4.—A 3OO) gold and eillver mounted sword, made in ihis ity, was sent by express from here to Chattanooga te-day to be presented to Gen. a Boynton as the Chri#tmas aifi of citizens of that city to that officer in testimony of their high apprectation of , ris late services at Camp Thomas on the ' Chickamauga battlefield, a. oe ae BE sadn ra eet at. SB ae KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.'IN SOME THE DAY IS UNKNOWN. | | not i ius Frenen } r editorial | Spain | on } the | 7] j | leave | River, | UNTER UR Ae Bis LITTLE BODY EMBALMED ' HIGH TEMPERATURE IN SOME a OUR NEW POSSES- SIONS. The Mercury Was 104 at Havana Yes- terday, 74 in San Juan, Porto Rico and 90 at Manila. Dec. 24.—Christmis will ; not be celebrated around the big open fire. place all homes in the great American possessions to-morrow. primarily because ire are unknown in many and Christ- mas be known tn others. How- ever, many lands in which the cay ] and it is interesting, sider the great difficulty is having in his rounds he is good to all the peoples— to be—in this great nativa, he do so many lightning cuange (S.that he can get a life jobina theater, or he will not get to all the stockings |efore daylight. Junean, Alaska, he will heavy furs, because for * Christmas days the mercury 4 degrees above zero. Further ka the mercury has ranged from ; ty 20) j ere eg below. _ afte rent In Cuba. Vas lingten bureau to-nigitt says the mercury grees In the sun and 81.68 in the Other dispatches from Post-Dispatch indents to th's ~s reau show the ioOWilhg wide fferen of temperature: \fantla : Sitka (hy Santiaeg WASHINGTON, ‘i of rlaces may not there are made merry , to cor old Krinkle to-night. f present will have las as a ds} of the patch to Post- D's- | wae 104.27 | shade, “OT - fol- ery ave rages) 2 OWMOWI INE prom ON LS are Im ou ‘ords of te MANILA. Joec % degrees Fahret degrees. ne Per Sun, S4 emperature in in the shade, bo iL IL, , A — fates ‘on Ss reury here sun DU temperature WOOD. temperature NEWS. -The in me a, the HAV. day is in the SANTIAGO. here to-day is SAN JUAN, here to-day °4.—The -The THE er . m, - degre =. 74 Is LET US STAMP UPON TRADITIONS. ---—-—-@-—_- --- ONE, smapgeancnneneenateD hand, while universal suffrage lasts lalor is as likely as capital to find an ally in the army. I conclude, there- that there no valid reason against expansién. Inits favor the following points is urged: ai shirk # affor: of the lower ra‘ CON TINU ED FR COM PAGE —_- of xira St. pee Driecell residence ot her son, Jobe North Twentieth etreet, on - at 2 &, m., te the Holy Name ivary. Prieods tovited ye Consen'i : f ‘ runeral ompromise riacoli, 4 married out the] the pay tn ruit clergy the ‘Sfefor have —— the 204 inet. at 890 o. mm, and. belowed wife of Charles Prei- 75 years, urgzingg trem to to allow the if . , ‘ie ber. eter preopic efuse [ea or enroll- | PREHLAND—Oo He Says That Standard Oi] Books Minnl. on i , age Wanted in Court Were not Burned. 1. Cam gained and, a Special to the Post-Dispatch. — e 4 forgiveh for passing the law allowing civil CLEVELAND. O.. Dew 4 Attorneyr To’. marriages tLe reDpe Hi on may De serious les, one of the Standard O!1 Co’ say | Me o."s cour rouble is expected from the munict- said to-day that of the books o pain ies, which have the t to with- hold taxes and re ts Purlia- company whi f ment th ! o1 the has not tion under the troyed. He ae An Edwardsville “Man Dying. e books have be | Special to , Dispat: h ' EDWARDSVILLE, Lil, Dee Mummee, superintendent of the Madison | eunty Farm and Hoep'tal, wae «tricken | by paralysis his home here this morne | 1o-cay j ig nd is very low ) poy Shot His Victim Five Times. ' Special to the Post-Dispatch | ADMIRAL BUNCE RETAINED. ee CHAMOIS, Mo. Dec .—JuYus Bofliot He Has Reached the Age Limit, But ‘(was shot pone —— oo ye all tay wm At | ° Aud. nine miles trom lift plate. ‘ ohn His Services Are Needed. Haulloway, a tough character of this cot n- | lal to the Doet-IMepateb ity. Holloway shot Boillot five times. YORK, De -—-— Bunce, Forbes Bests Sprague. li. be CHICAGO Harry Forbes 7 ri . n t sf de Fada le Sprague ’ if age limit asked a fow | how he liked his . St tia? &. @., i) io Sa henee hriemde lavited te atteed On Prides, Dee Si. at S:18 o'ehee® Heory Pedigrew. bellowed basbaad of inee Lepehan) law of Joba Mertia, Themes, Miehec! Lenehan and Mra Mery Kinsella (ore sfier e Hegerieg Mines, ot the ad The favera] will take place of a aires at z uw clare’ tas {teen was of the mother in-law, Mra 4 Biddle etree! to st lLa~aernre to Caleery Cemetery. Prieede ere i teu , sea Keotet (0) papers (imvabea iNet? piease oop) SCHRAUTEMEIER On “feterday, Dee a. m., Ketelia. latent deugeet r lexisiat CRAM MI Su pre years. ’ her been ce ords ‘ -. eee . Court iia \ FAVS the lout = ° > oa | " o ~ oy if@es re 9) pisce from bie late “So fi as I know,” question will be time comes.” hearine was not esumed unt —-—-— Fr. W. : ar w“ =A} j oduced on renee Cemetery books meri lal resumed rid He f > { not b il afte; PEDIGREN Pp. w.« Vellle Poedigrew a4 he Admira! commandant at the navy retired ine NEW ta ‘4 rer” lermorrow, nar . When yard, W reached - da*.« ako present. he schoo) boy whor: “hrietmas as happy) sa if nen? ‘Sh ne. cea will not be dise- ta oe Mysterious Kentucky yy Shooting. 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} y : y oe Shy Pe cere ee J a CIAR OF OUR NEW EMPIRE Unlimited Power Placed in the Hands of Secretary Alger. a CONGRESS MAY RESTRICT HIS COLONIAL RULE. THE OPINION PREVAIIS THAT NO FRANCHISES SHOULD BE GRANTED AT PRESENT. BUT THE WAR SECRETARY CAN DO AS HE LIKES. Attorney-General Griggs Says That the Authority Is Properly Vested in Alger, as the Military Must Control New Possessions. #pecial to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. &—The analys's to-day of the order emanating from the War Department in which supreme author- ity is vested in Secretary Alger to give franchises and concessions in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines attracted the most profound attention of Senators, Rep- resentatives and pubiic men generally. It Was not until it was thus plainiy pointed Out that the full extent of the Secre- lary’ s power received such eerlous consid- eration as has been given the subject to- ay. The sentiment is overwhelmingly in fa- vor of Congressional action that will closely define and restrict the power of the Secretary of War in the temporary govern- ment of the new possessions. It is said in behalf of the order that the purpose was to check the granting of franchises or con- cessions by the Spanish authorities now in eontrol, Public men say it went further and gave the power heretofore possessed by the Government of Spain to one single official in the United States: Representative Dockery of Missour! sald: “Anything which tends to usurp a civil Fovernment by military rule, or one man rule, is odious to the people of the United States and will never be tolerated by Con- gress, My idea that military control Should be terminated at the very earliest moment, with civil power itn Porto Rico is MILITARY RULE OF PORTO nic, —_————-— —e---- — Gen. Guy V. Henry Announces His Policy. MAYORS OF TOWNS GIVEN MUCH LATITUDE. CHIEF MAGISTRATES AND COUN- CILS OF CITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT. THE SCHOOL PROBLEM IS A PRESSING ONE. Cluldren of Ponce Tell the Governor That Plenty of Teachers Is What They Want for Christmas. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 12.—Gen. Guy V. Henry, Military Governor, has ad- dressed two letters to the President of the Insular Cabinet and its members, announc- ing his future policy. He declares that as far as possible he wishes to give indepen- dence of action to the Mayors and Councils in the various towns and to hold them re- sponsible for the conditions that follow. He lays especial stress upon the necessity of cleaning the towns and providing for them an adequate police. It is his intention, he says, to appoint to the Council only men who are selected by ine lie or recommended by the Counc)! jiself. im regard to the method of elections ne is as yet in doubt, but intimates that the suffrage will not be restricted to those wno can read and wr.te, as only 14 per cent of the people would be able to vote under this rule. A man in office, Gen. Henry says, will not be removed except for cause. Should such removal become necessary he expects the Council to effect it, and will act himself only upon the failure of the Coun- cil to do B60. Gen. Henry asks the mayors how many instructors they can pay who can teach the English language. He thinks that those unable to teach in any other tongue than English can do the work by object lessons. American women for teaching, he says, can be obtained at $60 a month in gold and are well worth it. The General declares it his purpose to in- VEST AS KEEN AS EVER - — 7~_—_—_—_— VIGOROUS IN DEBATE AS IN FORMER DAYS, BUT ILLNESS HAS TOLD ON HIM. SAME OLD BITE IN HIS SATIRE. Tillman About Due to Make Another Characteristic Speech—How Han- na Spends His Time—Notes of Public Men. From a Steff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Dec. &.—Senator Vest of Missouri is a mere shadow of his former self. His long and almost mortal illnese has told plainly upon him and when he came into the Senate a few days ago, he was not recognized by some of his col- leagues. His shrunken form and thin limbs are in sharp contrast with his former figure. He appears as strong and vigorous in debate however as ever. There is the same old bite in his satire and his percep- tion is as keen as a razor'’s edge. His speech on his anti-colony resolution proved that he has lost none of his original bitter- ness. He handled the expansionists with- out gloves and when he took his seat after an hour’s speech, his colleagues were im- pressed with the force of his argument. Of True New England Type. Senator Eugene Hale of Maine {a a true type of the highly cultured and refined New England gentleman. Always courteous and affable, calm and self possessed, an adept in the art of pleasing, gifted at repartee and in knowledge of. public questions makes Senator Hale one of the most strik- ing figures in the Senate. His wel] rounded form, closely cropped whiskers, slightly tinged with gray, gives him a dignified and scholarly appearance. He has ingratiated himself into the hearts of his fellow men and is one.of the most popular members of the Senate. How Hanna Spends a Day. Senator Hanna finds time to get a little amusement out of life. After dinner, he drops over to Mr. Hobart’s residence, over- looking Lafayette Square, and within a stone’s throw of the Arlington, where Sena- tor Hanna lives, and the two epend the evening playing cards and swapping sto- ries. The Ohio Senator has a fund of hu- mor and as the Vice-President is of a jo- Vial disposition, each finds the company of the other congenial. Tiilman Is About Due. Senator Tillman of South Dekota Is about due to make one of his characteristic RIGHT GLAD TO SEE US AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF PI- FORTS USED AS SIGN BOARDS. Wire From the Trocha Is Torn Down end a signal corps company, train they NAR DEL RIO MEE.S ONLY A HEARTY WELCOME. and Used in Fences of Farms. PINAR DEL RIO, Dec. %#*.—The recon- struction of this great tobacco-raising, su- gar-growing province has begun. Abso- lute peace exists and the people are at work. Gen. Davis, before he left Havana, was told that brigands probably would over- run the province; that petty dictators were taxing the villages; that insurgents had occupied the towns and would not yield paramount authority to _ the Americans, and that he would be infinitely vexed by obstacles in every step foward the restora- tion of civil order among Testless people. When Gen. Davis and his staff, a bat- talion of the 2024 New York Regiment, reached the borders of the province in the journey by train from Havana, fhey were received at Santiago de Las Vegas by a Colonel and 150 Cuban heroes aligned near the station. Afterward, behind them were 1% young Cuban women on horsepack, and behind this cavalcade the townspeople gathered— shaggy-haired old men, women in black, troops of children with flowers and two small American and Cuban flags. When Gen. Davis and his staff wppeared on the platform there was a passionate burst of “Vivas’’ and the bare machetes flashed in the medley of colors. The cheering was so prolonged and genuine that the Americans were moved by it. The Colonel placed himself and his men of the town made an address. The General who knows some conversational Spanish but not enough for a pwhblic speech, sak through an interpreter that the Cuban peo ple had been .through great trials and suf- ferings, and that the Americans were there to aid in securing their liberty. Surgeon- Major W. I. Kneedler had become separated in the crowd from General Davis, and one of the committee of priests began to read him an address of welcome, thinking the doctor was the General, Major Kneedler, who at first did not perceive the drift of the address, and was unable to find an openin to stop the padre before the welcome hac béPn concluded. he doctor then, through a Cuban who could speak English and Spanish, said that as one of the American with Gen. Davis, e regarded the Cubans as men and brethren, and that in all his travels he had not been in so fine a country. “he Americans then swept on through wide spaces of deserted country. From the could see occasionally the black- A FAMILY M Pe-ru-na the Friend of the Household, the of the Home. COUGHS, COLDS, LA GRIPPE, CATARRH, CROUP, SORE THROAT, BRONCHITIS; QUINZY ARE ALL CATARRHAL DISEASES. Holiday Dinners Bring Catarrhal tee i , steeds: rh weer seresest rot sl ‘ ssscceeses , * ’ : . 4 bequocees ’ sace , es (Indigestion.) 7 “se 7 «* 7 . 02,40 fF J ‘os @ “a « ” o ee as > i wie Je ti sd, ‘ a ' ’ irre ~a ’ “ os aM / - - pied ts, o? she LBets = avetee, faze | d *~ fy of "«¢ Derangement of the Stomach. ; TM i ~@aeteeeee ‘ xu 7 ¥ nd eat ee tetany ee reason ee lg inc. fe? it. NN nah tN aw alia. ened walls and tall chimney of a ruined Sugar centrale. At each of the towns the senior Cuban officer made known his aile- giance to the proposed order of things under the American protectorate, Pinar speeches. It hase been many days since the South Carolina Senator has been heard in the Senate on public questions. His last noted speech was against the annexation made supreme, with the allowance to the people of Cuba and the Philippines and all the latitude reasonable for their self-gov- erAament I do not believe in the exercisé troduce a few American policemen to teach native policemen their duty and to en- courage them to exercise some authority, “which at present they do not seem de- ( of this milltary power which is proposed by this order. I do not think it is wise and in harmony with the ideas of the people of the country. There should not be a wheel turned in the line of granting franchises until the people of the United States have established civil government. If the Sec- retary of War contemplates to prohibit the issuance of franchises by any authority un- til this time comes, I think the order its a roper one. But if he proposes to take into hin own the to grant fran. chises, | think that the order is reprehensi- This sort of thing would be against the of the popular form of rovernment ; It Is too autocratic and arbitrary, and it places too much authority into one man's hands. The whole franchise and charter question should be allowed to rest without the granting of a single one until the civil authorities have taken hold of the reins of government." When Attorney General Griggs was asked to-night concerning the authority vested in Secretary Alger, he said: “Tl am sr prised that any one ld eriticitse this order. You must remember that this action * a military expedi: ‘ what oftiicer ehould this controllinz franchises be granted’ lelands now wunder milit government Thev are ruled bv of I'nited States Government Then is the War HBran: (jovernment prom rone to Vi1ici ' yall be assigned duty of managcin franchise questions constantiv aris “Tt must be borne retary of War Is T’rs elle) t. who ia of the Army and the Nation, “When I was consulted tn the recommenced that the Secretary this power, for the reason that dent cannot devote the time to It demands The Secretary of War has atuthoritv in this e in the game sense that any other Cabinet officer would have in a which would come within the jurisdiction of his department.” “Te tt the Intention of the Administration to grant any franchiees before a elvil form of government its established tn the Iis- lands” was ed “T will not pretend to retary of War will not grant any fran- chisean whilst the military form of govern- ment rules. A few may be granted, It must be recalled that there are a great many franchise questions now pending In the felands which were stopped and interfered with by the war. Some of them, for in- stance. relate to the lighting of cities. the construction of water works, et These were granted by the autonomist govern- ment. They must all be investimated, Those abeolutely necessary, and which prove to be meritorious, will be acted upon according- ly. Some of them may be rejected.” hands ; Sno orner are the in mind that the Sec- simply actine for the the Commander-tn-Chlef the Chief Executive of matter I be miven the Presi- which it nse matter i= aay that the Sec- Senator Harris of Kansas sald of the or Aer: “In view of the fact that we are now controlling Cuba. Porto Rico and the Phil- ippines by the military branch of the gov. ernment. I do not think that any order ghould be tssued allowing a franchise of any kind to be granted. The time for grant- ing of concessions of this kind is not yet a i ghould first establish the civil form of government before deling with this question he necessities and requirements are not yet ao urgent, and nothing tn the way of a charter ehould be allowed Gen. Alger Wants the Government to a railway from one end of Cuba to other that !s a matter for him and reas to settie. The aubject must come fore Congress before final § action maken. “In Cuba the people will sooner or later be granted thetr independence, then the matter of charters can be dealt with by them. In Porto Rico the Government wlll no doubt establish iteelf in civil form Neither of these telanda are conquered rovinces to be made the subject of dicta- orship. The franchises will not be allowed Dy any one man.” up is Cardinal Satolli Says the Pope's Efforts Are Towards Conciliation. Special Cable to the Co«t-ODlanatch, OCopyright, 1898. by Prees Publishing Company. ROME, Dec. M4.—The Post-Dispatch corre- spondent saw Cardinal Satoll! to-day and asked hie opinion upon “Americanism,” which occuples and interests the Vat.can ao much of late. The Cardinal! replied: “I do not believe the Pope will {ssue an ency- Clical on the question, as many journals have stated Vhen the question eolved an encyclical may then be For the moment all efforts of the Pope : directed towards finding ground for «¢ cHiation. He haa not declared in favor either Archbishop Ireland or Corrigan, the Pope could never admit that particos ex- fat in Catholic religion I know not what the Pope will do on the question: certainly it Ren, te occuples him lt is probable he will invite the American Bishops to Rome to treat personally with him." Tt is known In Vatican circles that Car- Ginal Satolli'a views have great influence with the Pope Cotton Mill Starts Up. RALEIGH, N. C., Dec. 4.-—The Coleman Cotton Mili at Concord started up today Je ie the only mil! in the United States owned and operated by negroes Meny Ing negroes were present. mill is well equipped and has $3),- capital nearly all paid in. ' . t : e ; Pay » | | ae ae ‘gene in to-day's pate! MAJOR GORGAS’ NEW DUTY. He Will Establish a General Hospital Near Havana. WASHINGTON, Dec. 44.—Maiér William Gorgas, a United States Army surgeon. in this city, relieved from igo re 2@. lasue of the Post now has been tion of reports from | | and will proceed to Havana and establish and take charge of a general hospita! near that citw. under instructions from the Surgeon General of the Army. Parker’s Cascara-Quinine Tablets Will cure ae cold in one night; smaili in aize; easy to take The Roberts Family of Denison, lowa, Are Healthy and Happy—A Rare Sight in These Days. They Say, “We Think Pe-ru-na Is No men is better known in the State of Iowa than Mr. C. J. Roberts, contractor and mason. A typical American—active, shrewd, and full of business sagacity. He is not only a provider for his family, but a protector. In a recent letter to Dr. Hart- man he writes, among other things, as fol- lows: e “Our boy, James, had the membranous croup, and after he recovered he was sub- ject to repeated attacks of lung fever. Our boy, Charlie, was also subject to attacks of pneumonia and pleurisy. Our third boy, John, was subject to fever and ague (ma- larial) and liver trouble. Your remedy Pe-ru-na cured my boys entirely, and now I have three of the healthiest boys in the State of Iowa, which I attribute to your medicine. My wife had a stomach trouble which Pe-ru-na also cured. Altogether for my whole family we have used nineteen bottles of Pe-ru-na, and have thus saved $500 in doctors’ bills. I am a contractor and mason by trade, and am known all over Northwestern Iowa. I have had a stomach trouble which has been greatly relieved by vour remedy Pe-ru-na, for which I am still taking it. We think it is the greatest medi- cine on earth.”’—C. J. Roberts, Denison, lo. This beautiful and healthy family is the best recommend any medicine cen have. Not only is Pe-ru-na to them a matter of economy, but it has become a source of safety and happiness. Consumption Threatened. Mr. J. W. Draper, Gainsboro, Tenn., writes: ‘“‘For many years I had been a continual sufferer from thit dreadful dis- ease, chronic catarrh. I gave up hopes of ever being relieved. I tried every remedy my friends recom- mended, but all in vain. Finally I took to my bed. My friends had all given me up to die, believing me to be in the last stages of consump- tlon. Having a bottle of your medicine in the room, I began to take. it, and In a few days felt so well that I got up. I con- tinued it, improving all the time, until I am now almost a sound man. Can do as hard a day’s work as almost any men. This happened four years ago.” It is a fact of ever-increasing astonish- ment that so many otherwise sensible end provident people will, for the neglect of so simple a precaution as to have a bottle of Pe-ru-na at hand, bring upon themselves the needless suffering and foolish expense that a practitioner of medicine is forced to witness every day. A cold in the head, which ae single bot- of Pe-ru-na will cure, soon becomes a ase of chronic catarrh, which will re- quire many bottles to entirely cure. A sore throat, which one bottle of Pe- ru-na will ctre, soon becomes chronie pharyngitis or enlarged tonsils, which wil! perhaps require many bottles. to cure. A slight cough, which, without vestige of a doubt, would soon disappear with the use of Pe-ru-na, becomes chronic bronchitis, which may require a persistent for some time of Pe-ru-na Every acticing’ physician tle the ise sees many cases of consumption each year directly due to a neglect of coughs, colds, etc., which, if Pe-ru-na had been kept in the house and used according to directions, would have been prevented. As soon as the value of Pe-ru-na is fully appreciated by every household, both as a preventive and cure of these affections, tens of thousands of lives will be saved, and hundreds of thousands of chronic, lin- gering cases of disease prevented. Pe-ru- na is the household safeguard. Hicliday Dangers. Christmas and New Years bring their joys long anticipated and heartily enjoyed. But the pleasure of holidays is not en- tirely umalloyed. The big dinners, the nuts and candies, the thousand and one dell- cacies and rich viands that tempt the palate and seduce the appetite, are too well known’ to need mention. All this leads to deranged stomachs. Catarrh of the stomach is the tmmediate result. Gastric catarrh, the doctors call it. One or two of Pe-ru-na at the time prevent a long siege with catarrh of the stomach (generally called dyspepsia). What the doctors call dyspepsia, and the people call indigestion, is in reality catarrh of tne stomach. Holiday over-eating Is not entirely con- fined to the children, either. The old folks sometimes do so, too. Whole families often suffer together. Catarrh of the. stomach. That is the correct name for it. Right here Pe-ru-na, the friend of family, comes to the rescue. cures catarrh wherever located. If the catarrh is in the stomach, it cures it. It cures catarrh on Christmas or New Year's, or any other time of the year. It cures the catarrh of over-eating or the catarrh of under-eating. It cures the catarrh of long standing and the catarrh of recent origin. No family !s exactly safe without Pe-ru-na. Nothing will take the place of Pe-ru-na. Insist upon having it and no other. doses the Pe-ru-na Chronic Catarrh Cured. “For two tarrh of the years I had ca- nose very bad. Sometimes it was so bad that 1 could not sleep at night. I doctored with two physicians, but they § did not help me. I read about Pe-ru-na in the paper and got a bottle of it. I then wrote to Dr. Hartman and he sald I should continue to I took it until I was entirely Whosoever follows Dr. Hartman's will get well.’’—Mrs., Elizabeth New Athens, IIL people are entirely free from nasal catarrh When the catarrh is slight, and is confined to the nose, very little harm done, but the trouble with these cases is that they are aimost sure to grow worse and the catarrh apresd to other parts He sure to take a course of Pe-ru- thus get rid the catarrh before mes a rmatter ‘ourse, thwat t yet to Know remedy, but it is strange that It after such multitudes have been cured by it and so many papers have well. advice Gimu, a, Us it may come Ser some of be people this great catarrh ashould be se the Greatest [ledicine On Earth.’’ heralded it from one end of the country to the other. And yet even this good news travels come paratively slow. Tens of thousands of people who have been cured are only a small number in comparison to the great number who are still suffering from chronics catarrh in some form. Many have no time to read, and not a few do not belleve what they read,.others do not care te read, a few cannot read. These causes continue to retard the spread of the greatest medical boon toe suffering humanity that hee ever »et heen discovered. But the news travels faster and faster every. month, and no one can fail to see that the time is not far distant when Pe-ru-na will be known and blessed in every household in the. land. Two Physicians Gave Me Up. “IT again thank you for your good advice end medicine, Two. physiclans gave me up and there was no hope for me. Pe-ru-na has done suo much good for me that I am able to do my housework again. I keep Pe-ru-na in my house afl the time. My neighbor alse hus great faith in Pe-ru-na, and is very well satisfied with it. He was ailing very much, and now he feels better and your medicine,.’’- Mrs. Adelina Greger, Bagby, Tex. praises Our Family Medicine. Kirchenateitner, 87 Croton says: “‘We have used years es our family Mr. Joseph street, Cleveland, O., Pe-ru-na for elght medicine. During the whole of that time we have not had to employ a physician. Our family consists of seven, and we al- ways use it for the thousand and one aliments to which menkind ts lable. We have used it In cases of scarlet fever, measles and diphtheria. When- ever one of tne family feel in the least ill mother el- waya says, “Take Pe-ru-na and you will be well,’ or, if we do not happen to have any, ‘We will have to get more Pe-ru-na.’ Pee ru-na tla alwuys satisfactory in colds ang coughs.” Thousands of families tn all parts of the United States have come to rely on Pe- ru-na as their family doctor. It is an abe solute protection egainst the vicissitudes of winter weather. It is as good for grand- father as for the baby. It is the friend of man and woman alike. A FREE BOOK. An tnstructively tlustrated book @8 ehronic catarrh sent free to any address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Come Columbus, Ohio. This book consists lHiartman's regular winter course of medical lectures at the Surgical Hotel, aak any druggist for a free Pe-ru-na Al manac for 1592. EXTENSION OF COMMERCE. Advance Sheets of Foreign Consular Reports Show New Policies. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—The Bureau of Foreign Commerce of the State Department has just published in the advance sheets of consular reports an interesting complla- Various consular offi- in regard to the policies adopted by respective governments to extend for- ¢ign commerce. hese reports come from the Consulates- General in France, Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands, Austria-Hungary, Switzeriand, Russia and Japan. Wherever there is an estabiished Bureau of Com. merce the consuis have given a full out- line of its scope and working Perhaps the most valuable information ‘ontained in the reports te that relative to the effect of technical schools in extending forelgn trade. The reports from y full i cers the and Great Hritain are particularly full, the latter case embodying various circula and regulations tesued by the British co- lonial officers to foster t trade between the mother land and the colofticea. Another series of the advance sheets con- taina a series of special reports, indicating the method of collection of rents In foreign eountries by aliens > =e om a Ae eps" RRS Samy — Aaa Ese diet ei Ue ate nen 7 — _ a ale . . ies Germany, | DEAN SLOAN DEAD. Served on the House Military Affairs Committee in 1861. JANESVILLE, Wis., Dec. %&—Ithamanh C. Sloan aged 76 years, a distinguished law- yer, ex-Congressman, ex-Attorney-General of Wisconsnin and Dean of the Law Sech>o!l of the University of Wisconsin, was found dead in his bed to-day from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Sioan was a member of the Committee on Milltary Affairs in Congress during the administration of President Lin- | colin, a Failed for Half a Million. PROVIDENCE, R. L, Dec. &—Robert Adams. formerly a. manufacturer in Come necticut and New Jersey, and a resident of this city, has filed a voluntary petition i@ manokruptey in the United States Distrie§ Court His liabilities are placed at over haif «a miilion. Lieut. Conklin to Collect Taxes. WABHINOTON, Dec. Firat John Conklin Jr., Second United States tillery, has been detailed for duty as lector of Customea at the sub-port of _e_"_ dad, Cuba. roe —— see ee

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: : : : e a “i. ¥ « @rand wncle of the Czar , eden) Cage shes ie 4 ’ he Ps % . Type tl 4 ey : ¥ - : -. i. ~ : eB CHESS MAKES A NEAT SPEECH Lady of Marlborough Presents Prizes to Girl Students. MISS GOELET MAY CATCH PRINCE OF TECK. THE AMERICAN HEIRESS SEEMS TO HAVE WON THE HEART OF ROYALTY. Oe VROOMAN’S GIFT TO DESERVING SCHOLARS. William Waldorf Astor Says There Is No Truth in the Report of His Daughter’s Engagement to a Duke, Special Cahie to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1808, by Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 4.—The Duchess of Marl- borough made her first appearance as a public speaker this week when distributing prizes at the Oxford Girle’ High School. A report of her speech taken for the Post- Dispatch is here given. The Duchess was very nervous, but acquitted herself grace- fully and well. After a few sentences of flattery and thanks the Duchess said: “T- think we women are happy in knowing that we have now made men acknowledge that higher education must be a help to us in any vo- cation we choose to pursue. but if on the other hand we prefer to make man’s work and his aims our own in uniting our ef- forts with his, I think man will prefer an intelligent, educated woman for his com- anion and helper to one who through no ault of her own is unable to be to him the help she would wish. I therefore find much pleasure in giving away the prizes and con- gratulating the successful candidates.” The Duke of Marlborough has almost completed the purchase of Sefton House, Belgrave Square, for a town residence, It is one of the four imposing detached man- sions, one at each corner of the square, the Others being occupled by the Duke of Rich- mond, Sir James Pirie, partner of Harland Woolfs, ship-builderea of Belfast, the Duke of Northumberland, whore house is let to Walter Winans. The price asked for the lease of the Sefton house is £35,000. with round rent of £13”) a year. The present tarl of Sefton is quite young, but mental'y deranged from a blow inflicted while play- ing cricket. Society ts beginning to believe that Mrs. Ogden Goelet’'s ambition to marry her daughter to the handsome Prince Francis ultimately be achieved. Miss Goelet was a member of the house party at Wilton House, Earl Pembroke’s country residence. Wiltshire. to meet the Duke and Duchess of York and aga'n met the Yorks at Panshanger Herts, the home of Earl Brownlow. The meeting of the Yorks thus at two successive parties could scarcely have been accids mal as the list of guests was not only revised by the roy- alties on such occasions but names are usu- ally added or struck out at their suggestion. At Wilton House the Post-Dispatch hears the Duchess of York took part'cular notice of Miss Goelet, going out driving with her fione one morning. Curiously enough, how- ever, betweon these two parties Miss Goelet ourneved tothe north of Scotland on a vis- t to the Countess of Mar to attend a hunt DAll Where she again met the Ear) of Shaftesbury, who is known to be a sultor for her hand. — Great interest has been ford University circles by a from an anonymor American gentleman whom the Post-Dispaich learns is Mr. Vroo- man of New York He has, founded a hotel known as Ruskin Hall in which poor Studentsa who have won a scholarship at Oxford but who otherwise would unable to bear the cost of a residence can live for 2 pounds for board and lodging and 6 ounds for tuition. lk‘urthermore, . Mr. ‘rooman guarantees a sum sufficient to meet the tuition fees of 100 students. The educational courses provided In Ruskin Hah consist of history, civil government. so- ciology and scientific research. The period of residence limited to one year, -Vroo- man’s object being not to take poor students out of thelr particular spheres but better fit them for their employments, aroused at Ox- munificent gift be Imdy Randolph Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. Henry White, the American Legation, are members of a large Christmas party at Olmisworth, where they are to have Strand private§ theatricals to-night, In which Miss Muriel Wilson and Lady Ran- Golph take principal parts. This revival of the old Christmas custom is due to the Duchess of Devonshire, who atill enjoys high spirits, William Waldorf Astor being asked a wW days since what truth there was in the report of his daughter's engagement to the Duke of Roxburghe, replied: “It is quite baseless and very annoying to everyone concerned. My daughter has not eevn come out yet. She will not be pre- sented at court till next year. She ts not thinking of marrying nor am I troubling @ibout euch matters on her behalf. These royndless reports make it very awkward or‘the pesons mentioned in them.” It is a matter of common gossip in soct- ety that Mr. Astor no longer asks to Clive- en a handsome, well-known American reai- Gent in Mngland because of reiterated re- ports that be was engaged to his daughter. Muggy December is winding up with a cold snap which promises a seasonable Yuletide. ® London “bus drivers lost a friend tn the late Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, Who presented every driver and conductor With a brace of pheasants and bottie of wine at Christmas. The drivers made a demonstration on Thursday, the day of the funeral of Baron de Rothschild, expressing their sympathy with the deceased by fas- tening on thelr whips the baron’'s racing colors, amber and dark blue, the ribbons Deing tied with a elip of crape. Baron de Rothschild. left a fortune of Hbout 2,000,000 pounds ($10,000,000) and has made a generous gift to the nation by be- guething to the British museum a mignifi- cent collection of art treasures of the Re- naissance period, and certain jewels, com- prising S0Me Most exquisite eixteenth cen- tury enamel and gold work and priceless examples of weapons and armor Lord Iveagh who made a munificent giftor £250.00) ($1,250,000) to the Jenner Institute, and who proposes to expend a like amoun nm improving a most unsaniiary portion a ublin, is reputed to be the richest (hris- tian in the kingdom, It ts estimat: d that he is worth £14,0086.000 ($70.000.000). He pave £230,000 ($1,250,000) in 1889 to erect dwellings for people of the working class in London and Dublin. His present scheme t« to re- Dulld the Bull Alley district of Dublin. tn- Cluding the erection of workmen's dwe!l- ings, a concert hai. reading rooms, baths and a gymnasium. Lord Iveagh will exe- cute the whole scheme at his own expense and will then place the property in the Hands of trustees for the people, | ween Victoria pill spend Christma Osborne House, Isle of Wight. tn the > fashioned way A royal baron of beef Sent specially from Windsor Castile. wil} adorn the sideboard of the royal dining room, flanked by the time-honored boar's bead and game ple. DUCHESS XENIA’S SON. The Newcomer at St. Petersburg Is a Nephew of the Czar. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4.—The Grand Duchess Xenia, a sister of the Czar, has Given birth to a son. The Grand Duchess Xen!a, eldest sixter of Emperor Nicholas, was born in 1875, and the wife of Grand Duke Alexander, a Of the Grand Duke Michael, who is ~ = . SS DOE es Oa. US Let eC te the GEN, MILES IS NOT ALARMED, Declines to Comment on Gen. Eagan’s Threats. THERE ARE HINTS OF A POSSIBLE COURT-MARTIAL. BUT IT IS RECALLED THAT WIT- NESSES BEFORE THE BOARD WBRE TO BE PROTECTED. GEN, MILES IS STILL PRESSING HIS INVESTIGATION. Of His Testimony, Some of the Most Important Portions Have Not Yet Been Given Publicity. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. &.—Gen, Miles re- turned from Cincinnati this morning. He declines to further discuss the testimony he fave before the war investigat.on commis- sion, or comment upon the being pursued by Commissary General Eagan with reference to his statements before the commission relating to commissary sUp- plies, His attention was called to a statement made by Gen. Eagan, in which the iattg? said he wouid invoxe civil and military law for redress if Gen. Miles tmmade the pstuale- ments before the commission and in an in- tervieW that have been attributed to him. “I have mo commentséitvu make,’ was Gen. Miles’ only reply. What Gen, hKuagan has taken exception to particularly is the statement that the beet supplied to the army was unfit to eat; that it Was treated with chemicals, which caused sickness, and that refrigerated beef was sent under the “pretense of experiment.” Gen. Hagan said to-day: ‘I have addressed a note through the proper military channels asking Gen. Miles whether he has been cor- rectly quoted, and, if so, to what extent his statements or any part of them are true, Until a reply is received I can take no step in the matter.’”’ “To what extent will you press the mat- r?’’ “I shall go as far as necessary to vindl- cate my position,”’ replied Gen. Eagan. While not stated in so many words, yet it is implied that the commissary general may seek to have Gen. Miles brought before a court-martial. The friends of the latter are not greatly disturbed at that, however, ag they call attention to the fact that the President guaranteed protection to all offi- cere and enlisted men who might be called to testify before the investigation commis- sion, and only the President could order a court-martial. As for the Interview purporting to have been given by Gen. Miles at Cincinnati, it is stated by one who-was present when the reporter and the General were talking, that Gen. Miles only repeated what he had stated before the commission, refusing to make any comment upon his testimony, course to as an officer subordinate but as chief Department of the Sec: that he is not it may be said regular army commanding bureau of subject to of War Not all Gen, Miles’ the commission has been public. We produced extracts from the official reports of officers relative to the beef complained of, it being stated that hese officers supported the statement made by Gen, Miles, that the beef was spoiled. ‘Gen. “Miles is. still prosecuting his in- vestigation into the character of refrigerator or embalmed beef, but does not desire at this time to say what he has found. A HIGH-CLASS PRINCE. ————- Heir to Germany’s Throne Shows His Taste for the Drama. BERLIN, Dec. 2#.—His Majesty, in order to close his formal occupation of the estate at Codinan, recently bequeathed to him, has ordered a liberal spread to be given to the poor and to the children on the estate on Christmas. : The Crown Prince and Prince Eitel are very fond of the theaters, and their father, the emperor, encourages their taste for the drama, and gave the Corwn Prince permis- sion to select a play for performance at the Theater Royale during the holidays. He chose Goethe's “‘Iphigenie."” A morning pa- per, commenting on the selection, says: “It is very interesting’ to obtain a glance at the Crown Prince and his mental deveiop- ment and knew something of his taste in literature. The mind of a young man who can become an enthusiast of ‘“Iphigenie”’ must be impregnated with all that is beau- tiful. The episode shows that the seed gown by his parents and instructors Is de- veloping in good solil.’”’ that he le- general, the ‘War the authority elary testimony before of given to the baa : Emigration Bill in the Reich- stag to Reclaim Subjects. AMERICAN EMBASSY NOT EASILY ALARMED. OFFICIAIS SAY THE GERMAN- AMERICAN TREATY REND- ERS THE MEASURE HARMLESS. AFFAIRS OF COMMERCE INTEREST THE PUBLIC. A German Official Says Reports Con- cerning American Trade Have Been Inexact and No Hostile Legislation Is Imminent. BERLIN, Dec. 24.—The emigration bill in- troduced in the Reichstag by Prof. Haase and Count Von Arnim affects the interests of the United States. It advances the principle of “once German, always Ger- man, and refuses to any German the right to become a naturalized citizen of “nr other country. he United States however, say that even ed it cannot override the German-Ameri- can treaty of 1868, exempting the German- Americans from such legislation. One of the leading subjects discussed throu hout the week by the, newspapers was the present and future relations be- tween Germany and the United States, more particularly the commercial side of the question, ; rhe correspondent of the Associated Press has interviewed a high German offi- clal who has exceptional sources of infor- mation, He said: ‘The reports current in the press in both countries on this subject is lamentably in- exact. In Washington they claimed :o have jumped at the conclusion that Ger- many is on the point of legislating speci- fically against American agricultural prod- ucts, and they are taking the bull by t! horns, in order to forestall us. The fact is there Is no such intention here, at least not in Government circles. The meat in- spection bill is only on the point of reach- ing the Bundesrath, which is the first legis- lative stage. Then it goes to the Reicn- stag. So it probably will not pass, if at all, until the end of the session next spring. Even then the bill may not be framed to hit the Americans particularly.’’ On the contrary, Mr. White, the United States Ambassador at Berlin, has received conditional assurances that the integra! feature of the bill will be the abolition of the repealed local inspections of American meats, vf which the Americans have com- pla:ned., The bill provides for a strict in- spection, but it will be perfectly fair and will be applied as equally to the domestic trade as to imported meats. The officials of the United States embassy generally ex- press the opinion that the German Govern- ment s.nceerely desires to improve its rela- tions with the United States and sees indi- cations pointing to a succegsful issue of these efforts, though the bills simultaneous- introduced in the House of Representa- tives and in the Senate at Washington foreshadowing retaliation have been re- ceived with a great show of indignation by the Gevernment and? Government press, while the liberal and especially the com- mercial papers have unanimously ex- pressed fears that the legislative action on both sides will culminate in a regular tariff war. The Vcorwaerts says: “The greed of the Agrarians has dls- turbed our relations with America for years mast. Under the pretext of protecting the health of the German people the importa- tion of American products has been pre- vented in spite of the treaties.” Continuing, the Vorwaerts demonstrates | that German exports of sugar, textiles and wines to the United States are worth 1S,- y00,000 marks and says: “As the financially weaker of the two, German will undoubtedly be the loser. But the Agrarians ignore this. Provided the en- hanced food prices flow into their pockets they snap their fingers at the hungry masses.”’ ; ‘The Boersen Courier, mercial organ, says: e “It is evident that the United States Is preparing for a commercial war with Ger- many, which the German Agrarians seem to regard as a trifling matter. We hope the Berlin and Washington governments are more conscious of their responsibility. We fear the German export trade will have to pay the score the Federation of Hus- bandry has run up.” The Agrarians are jubilant at the pros- pect of a tariff war, which has been their dearest alm for years. A number of in- sulting articles have been published in their newspapers deriding the United States in every way possible. The Kruez Sestung even throws mud the American pace e, on account of the recent war, and its results, callin the Embassy officials, if the bill is adopt- a leading com- at —— of *] - ws "J Ze be e eee Te ae oe ee ee EVER A GERMAN ee a *? ~~ —_ : nates Big EE Bk Te eo ee Soe % ect ‘ 2 4 - © CARCI OF BIG HEART. A HE CARRIED A MESSAGE FROM DYING CUBAN TO HIs SWEETHEART. GAVE HIS FOOD TO HIS MEN. Though Hungry He Denied Himself to Help Others of the Army Who Were Starving. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Hundreds are the stories Cubans are telling on Calixto Gar- cla, the Cuban General, whose death oc- curred some days ago in Washington. Men who served under Gen. Garcia knew him to be a strict disciplinarian. In fact there are those who have gaid he was almost a martinet. So ithful was he to his own duty that he Was ready at all times to sac- rifice life itself for his country, and he ex- pected every man who marched under the ag of Cuba to be faithful as himself. But Gen. Garcia was never without sym- pathy for his followers. There never was a time when he would not sacrifice himself for one of his men. During the siege of Guaimiro, in Decem- ber, 189%, in which he captured 16 forts in 12 days one after another, he was reconnoi- tering one day when a young planter who had cast his lot with the insurgent band, was struck 7 a Spanish sharpshooter’s bullet, and fell dead within a few feet of the General, mortally wounded. Garcia dropped his field glass and has- tened to the young fellow's side. The Spaniards opened fire upon the spot, but, heedless of the bullets. the General raised the soldier's head and took from him a message to his sweetheart at home. Gar- cia stayed with the soldier to the Jast and escaped unharmed. Weeks later, when in another part of the island. the message was delivered to a dark-eyed girl, who waited in vain for her lover. Shortly before war was declared between the United States and Spain Garcia was sitting one day watching a soldier who was cooking the half dozen potatoes which were all the depleted commissary afforded for the General's dinner. With wistful eyes two soldiers stood a short distance away looking at the potatoes as they were drawn from the coals. Garcia noticed the men and signaled for them to approach. “When did you last eat, Jose?’’ he asked the gauntest of the two. “Last night. General.”’ “And then?’ “Half a potato, sir. I gave the other half to Manuel here.’’ “Well,” replied Garcia, pointing to the fire, ‘‘take those potatoes and eat them all, We have work to do to-morrow.” and the General turned away to make his dinner out of a moldy plece of bread. It was near Holguin, his birthplace, that Garcia was riding one day shortly after his return to the island the last time, when he overtook an old woman with a heavy bas- ket. She tottered along slowly under the burden, and plainly showed fatigue. Gar- cial quickly dismounted, and. despite the old woman's protest, helped her upon the horse. Calling to two of his men he 4di- rected one of them to lead the horse and the other to carry the basket. Five miles further. on the read the old woman was put down at her own house. A history of the life of this old fighter would contain a volume of just such inci- dents. BY HINT OF THE EMPEROR. It Is to Power Above the Court That Knaak Owes Freedom. BERLIN, Dec. 24.—The result of the trial of Frank Knaak of New York. who was acquitted of the charge of referring to Em- peror William as a “blockhead,”’ on the ground that he was in no position to real- ize his offense, came as a great surprise, even to the counsel for the defense, as the testimony was precisely similar to that of the majority of such cases which have end- ed in convictions. The presiding Judge, victed R. F. Kneebs, the American horse- charged with “ringing’’ the mare on the German turf and sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment and tv ay 4 a fine of 1000 marks. Judge Denso S considered to be very severe and learned and there is the best authority for saying that the acquittal and unusual] leniency shown Mr. Knaak were due to a hint from Emperor William that his acquittal. if !e- gally possible, would be appreciated by both His Majesty and the German Gov- ernment, in view of the present delicate relations between the United States and Germany. DIED BY HER HUSBAND. Illinois Woman Meant to Get Up Early to Prepare for Breakfast. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MASCOUTAH, Ill... Dee. and Mns. Peter Scheck. an spected couple of this city, o'clock last night, Mrs. best of health and spirits. ‘“‘Let us get up early in the morning,”’ he said to her husband, ‘‘for there is much to arrange for Christmas.’’ When the husband awoke this morning he was horrified to find his life Herr Denso, con- 24.—When Mr. aged and re- retired at 10 Scheck was in the Ss American troops utterly inefficient and say- ing the government is corrupt to the core. These utteranees, however, are exceptions. The majority of the press is discussing the question calmly and fairly. companion ecold itn death. She had been dead for several hours. An attack of heart discase came, it Ils supposed, while she slept beside her husband. _— oa - Alderman H. J. Bowman, representing the lieves the Alton police should be proviicd with Meycles. He lution. asking the Munic!pal Piyv ide them. r. Bowman believes the policeman cy- A Alton would have a good thing. He the police of the city would deve! a love for the sport and go on tours a century tis through (be communally, ex- Assembly to .* TN a P Fifth Ward in the Alton City Council, be- | has tntroduced a reso- | N WHEELS. AS by; and Mr of the Council ‘s, Going to buy Bowman, A bicycle apiece For the eclty's brave police, thing will be a fegst, My! And the Me, ), Fr'rsbedy's just a-dying "Till Ev'rybody coupts the days Upon his thumbs. ite comes, Py'rybody bas a notion That an Will cause a great commotien Where be officer in motios runs. never saw, and | ploring parts of Alton they which skimming throvgh communities know them not. bringing peace to men, he'd skim and brin all Alton tn the limits of his ken; he coeaat the hills and cure his Ila, a thing of joy; he'd cruise around without a sound, eatch the cunning boy. He'd a crap game far away, with pickets and coast right In cher pete and bag them, pot and al to ) dling midst. ee Like a bird with coat of truest blue, and | i He'd see the scorcher coming with his back all cameled up, pace him to the station and, with rapture, lock him up. He'd tandem ride and single ride, to suit his ttle whim, and a!) the birds and bees of life would sing and work for him. And when the day is dreeg and dark he'll sit before the fire, for anybody knows, or ought, the ae pneumatic tire is d@angerous on imy cd CE Call, Ra eer ROME in a- CAEL ALD IP. APA! io ew he ag eg +h = 4 10 MAS, BOTKIK —_ Strange Missives Received by the Alleged Poisoner. ACCUSE HER OF THE CRIME, BUT DO NOT BLAME HER. SHE THINKS THEY WERE WRIT- TEN BY ONE WHO WANTS HER HUSBAND. THE OTHER WOMAN IN THIS STRANGE CASE. How a Mrs. Arbogast Is Supposed to Figure in the Scandal Which Fi- nally Ended in the Dela- ware Tragedy. —— SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 24.—One of the surprises in the trial of Mrs. Botkin was the failure of the defense to send for Mrs. Clara Arbogast, another “woman in the case.” It was the original intention of Mrs. Botkin’s attorney to call this wit- ness, but for some reason she was not sent for. Before the case came to trial the de- fense set up the plea that Mrs. Arbogast wished to marry Mr. Botkin, but was pre- vented by Mrs. Botkin, who absolutely re- fused to allow him to get a divorce. The defense claims that Mrs. Arbogast, knowing of the friendship that existed be- tween Dunning and Mrs. Botkin, reasoned that if the wife in Dover was out of the way the husband would be free to marry Mrs. Botkin. When suspicion was first directed to Mrs, Botkin she openly said that she believed the whole affair was a plot of Mrs. Arbo- gast and Mrs. Seeley, and to save them- selves they were attempting to connect her with the crime. It is alleged that when Mrs. Botkin went to her husband, just prior to her arrest, he forbade her to mention agaif the name of Mrs. Arbogast in con- nection with the affair, threatening if she did so to withdraw his moral support and leave her to her fate. As soon as Mr. Botkin learned that the defense intended to make an attack on Mrs. Arbogast he stopped visiting his wife. This was wecks ago. He has not been by her side in the courtroom, A few days after Mr. Botkin learned that an attack on Mrs. Arbogast was contem- lated Mrs. Arbogast withdrew from the odging-house she was managing and went into the interlor of the State. There was a reat deal of mystery and secrecy about er whereabouts, but later it was learned that she had gone to Oregon. When she ascertained that Mrs. Botkin’s attorneys knew she was north, she left that sect?on of the country and is now supposed to be somewhere in this State. Since her arrest Mrs. Botkin has received a number of anonymous letters, which the defense profess to believe were written by Mrs. Arbogast. Following are the letters: SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 1898. Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, City Prison, San Fran- cisco, Cal.: fee! deeply moved with idea of your apparent unpleasant affliction hanging about you. I would, however, suggest for your comfort of mind, that should you actual- y be innocent of the charge lodged agalinet you, which is only known to yourseif and your God, that you had better at once dismiss all the attorneys of law and trust your case inoto the hands of your God. Hie knows whether you are innocent or no. And ff not guilty, He will take your defense, and all the powers of this earth cannot harm a hair on your head. He said: ‘rear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for | am thy God. I will streugthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will vwphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’" Now, is not this a grand pro- vision?’ O, yes. Then leave yourself in God's hands. Hie never suffered the innocent to be moved. Demand to be taken at once to Do- ver, Del., there to be examined by that tribu- nal, and if innocent the Lord Jesus will stand by you as your advocate. No man will be strong enough to pluck apy out of his hands, No, indeed! Let your lawyers go to the devil. In case you should escape the punishment ef man, God you will never escape, and then I leave you with Ged, who now demands you and all men everywhere to repent and become converted that when the fullmese of the time for the refreshing from the prisons of the Lard shall come your sins may be ~bilotted = out. Truly, Z. RGAST. Here ig another letter: Mrs. C. Botkin: You and ted those murders. and it have to pay the penalty. It is to be, and nothing In the world can save you. You are beginning to ask for God's justice. Durrant said that was all that he asked. He got it and so will you. It is barbarons to bring ruin upon your rela- tives in this effort te save yourself from the consequences of your own evil passion, and you would receive mofe clemency if you would confess at once and spare your friends. Kemember, notbing in the world can save you. It is to be, and it will be. ou only commit- - you who will Another letter received by Mrs. Botkin reads as follows: PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 2, 1898. Mrs, Botkin—Dear Madam: Allow me t& gay a few words of sympatny in your behalf— for well I know that you were pot respon- sible fo the terrible crime of which yoa are accused-—and justly so-for you are ho doubt the guilty party-—of that I am _ quite sure! Aud I have no other proof and no other than yvour would hang you, in as sure that you are the guilty party crime as I am sure that others have banged innocent right in California within a and what I intend to way im thia—why the expense of a tmal; why wot let them take jou just as you are and seal wnt your sentence free of charge? A _ teisl will only bring out a lot of disgraceful just hie- tory for newspaper gossip avd a bewliug pub- lic to glut over, and that Is all the good it will do-unless they let you off, as they dll that preacher of the Emmanual Churcn pber- ror a few years ago-—and bane som. other in hia etead. But poor, unfortunate Woman, sou are not a minister of Ged and will not ger of as easy. will give you the fui! «xtent of the your treacherous aeccoam- pice, Dunning, go free. He is a Shmi times more to blame than you should share the same fute, if not worse is a black-hearted villain, who seshoui.l his just dues at the hands of the law. neither to you, his familv or himeself! licow wi this heartless, treacherous wretch dare to face a frowning and howling pubilc? This he-serpent was not worthy the love of a rat in the gutter, much lesa the ilfe «f three women, including yourself For if they don't haug you your future life will he wo se than death! and all fer your love of this vile, treacherous cur. The worst of all. you will be obliged to meet rour fate at the hands of menu: men! men! everywhere—anl men only, with Bo woman to unders'aml!l nur sympathise you Your accusers will be men, rovr men Your ‘ea men. Your ju«: brutal of all, will be a man Your will be men; yur priest will be a inan; your hangman wil) ve a4 man: your min- ister will be @ man; and last, but bot leat your God will be a map, and no more ‘verciful than any other men, ‘or He believes gaiized murder! Just to think of it! weak Woman among all those heartless men pena for justice at thr Bands. A Jot men who could pever uolerstand a woman's love apy more than they conid updersiand the remotest star in the untverse A woman fn love bas neither sense nor reason while suffering the pangs or jealousy, and the pain and agooy of unrequited affection? torture is eo intense that it takes away reason of a woman and drives her mad . No Weman under the Inflmence of unrecipre- eated love is ever responsible for what she does. It is something tbat no man could ever understand, no matter how great or how learoed he may His brain fatbom this painful ve. my will apt to of it and it is only « pin scratch wh ~ EE ” S < a atch when compared wit of a woman's love. . | streets, and net a cyclist wheels when the is weak with weeping and the rain bar- gets his meals _- * 4 Aa ‘ Ue eS gaa hy HR St pet as ‘ ee Mie ee ee ee ee ed ee ee Siggy ows ; 5 ao a _ ’ 20 cae e | Bde 0s J Co ee * ears aga of jost manhood that ecided to distribute free trial pack- ages to all who write. It is a home treat- ment and all men who suffer with any form of sexual weakness resulting from youthful folly, premature loss of strength and mem.- ory, weak back, varicocele, or emaciation of parte can new cure themselves at horne, e remedy has a pecullarly grateful ef- fect of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location, giving mrengts and development just where it is needed. It cures all the ills and troubles that come he Institute — aot “he: g . er | ae A Most Remarkable Bemedy That Quickly — Restores Lost Vigor To Men, A FREE TRIAL PACKAGE SENT BY MAIL TO ALL WHO WRITE. atc itia’y. : ae! hc), * ‘? ’ ° , | * 3 ‘ THE WORLD RDNOW NED SPECIALIOIT. from years of misuse of the ep»imeal rune tions and has been an absolute success ail cases, A request to the Stat Institute, 614 First National ing, Fort Wayne, Ind., stating that you de- sire one of their tree trial ebhages will be complied with promptly. he Institute is desirous of reac ing that great clase of men who are unable to leave home to be treaied and the free sample will enable them to see how easy it is to be cured of sexual weak- ness when the proper remedies are em- ployed. The Institute makes no restrictions. Any man who writes will be sent a free ey, carefully sealed in a plain package z0 that its reciplent need bave no fear of embarrassment or publicity. Readers are —_ See Hilts’ Children’s lst quality American made Rubbers, ad on page 8. Men’s, Women’s and (RUBBERS! requested to write without celay. re — - —~ = ae as <a - 19 so bright and smart otherwise, could not think of some other plan thau using ber own handwriting, that was so well known to Dun- ning. And the very fact that you did so roves bow desperate you must have been at he lose of your false love. Your soul and body were torn asunder, as it were, and the pain so maddening that you knew not what you did! Your only thoucht was to get relief from the death agony of unrequited love; an anguish that no man in his bard nature could ever un- derstand, if they could there would he less crime in this world. But they are just as ig- Dorant about love as they are about the gulld and innocence of a prisoner; hence the many innocent victims of the gallows! I cannot un- derstand bow a man cap talk face to face with a prisoner, day after day, and mouth after month, and yet not know whether he Is guilty or junocent. The man who cannot tell by éim- ty speaking with another, whether the latter s guilty or innocent, ie not fit to be a judge and pass <entenee upon a victim of some other man's opinion, I can tell by fust reading the statement of the prisoner thousands of miles away whether he be guilty of innocent, provided it is pob- lished word for word, which is seldom the case with newspapers. I hope in your case that those stupid judges will understand the nature of the case and deal with you as they would with one who commits a crime in his sleep. Yours in armpa- thy, tLAGLE EYE, j The Woman Detective. DEMAND FREE SPEECH. Government Interference With a Pro- fessor Causes General Indignation. BERLIN, Dec, &.—The Minister of Edu- cation, Dr. Bosse, has evoked a chorus of condemnation* from all sides by ordering disciplinary proceedings to be tak™w at the Berlin University against the well-known Dr. Delbruck for the latter’s scathing critl- cism of the expulsions of Danes from Nerth Schleswig in public writings. Dr. Delbruck has since received uprorious ovationg from the students in the Legisiature halls. The Allgemeine Zeitung, which otherwise is tn complete harmany with the government, expresses the general feeling of detesiation of the government's interference, saying: “We are indignant, not because we agree with the professor's view of the evictions, but because the German universities must remain the guardians of free speech. Even in times of the wildest reaction, truth and love of truth have found in the German universities their city of refuge.” —— STANDARD’S BOOKS SAFE. Trust’s Attorney Says They Will Be Produced When Called For. CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 21.--According to Attorney Tollee, one of the Standard O1) le- gal representalives, none of the books of the company which are wanted for exam!- nation under the Ohio Supreme Courts re- cent order, have heen destroyed. lle says that only useless records or books have been burned. pF “So far as I know, ftaid Mr. Tolles day, “the books in question will be duced when the proper time Owing to the non-appearance Standard Ol officers whose wanted, no depos tions were Notary Mason to-day end probable that the hearing Wi) not De resumed until the middie of next week. ——— eee FATAL “SHINNY” GAME, on an Old Re-ervoir. ALBANY, N. Y¥., Dee. %—Three boys were drowned this morning at old Tivoli reservoir. They were: Pred Schewes. awed &; Withe Gchewes, 14; Frank Rapp. ged %& Toe doys were playing “shinny” on the fce, when it broke and they went under. SPAIN’S SHIPS AT BERMUDA. The Infanta Isabel and Conde de Venadite Are From Havana. BERMUDA, Dec, M—Gpanish warships Infanta Isabel and Conde de Vendaite, bound from Havana for Spain, arrived here on te -_ s Ad a 4 es " 3 oe ie, a“ raat rhs ; ’ eter Rg x ’ wy uf N ¥ : ra 3 : Ne ‘ 43 r aie a ay , i i. ALL CARBS MUST GO POUGHKEEPSIE SCHOOL PLAN REVISED BY SUPERINTEND- ENT SKINNER. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 4.—State Superin- tendent Skinner has dectded the appeal of Edward Keyser against the Board of Edu- cation of the City of Poughkeepsie in favor of the appellant. The appeal ls from the Board of Educa- tion in the rental of school bulldings for permanent use by the Board of Education and the employment, as teachers, of per- eons who wear tie distinctive dress or garb of a religious order. The Board of Education of the Clty of Poughkeepsie since 1843 has been rent- ing to various church denominations and individuals school buildings and rooms in whict they conduct b- lic schools of that city. They ave neglected to equip their school system wth sufficient accommodations owned by the city for the children desiring to attend the schools thereof and the result has been that on Sept. 1 last upward of 1,0 of the school children in that citv were compelled to alternate tn their attendance, and were able to receive but two and one-fourth hours’ Inatruction each day. Supt. Sk nner holds that “this union of tn- teresta is no jJonger desirable nor for the best Interests of the schools of the city and is against the ietter and spirit of the con- stitution. The public school system must conducted in such a broad and catholic that Jews, Protestants and Catholle » «hall find therein absolutely Bo cause complaint as to the exerciee, directly lirectly, of @ny denominat onal influ- ence,"* The superintendent aleo rules that ft is the duty of the Board of Education to fre- quire teachers employed by them to discon. tinue in the pubile sehool room the use of the d'‘stingulshing dreae or garb of any religious order. he effect of the dectsion is that the plan long in operation in that city and knewn as the “Poughkeepsie plan.” must be discontinued and that all e'tles, villages and school districts must the property in which thelr schools econ tucted. except - on! in cares 7 emergency. Which are prov own are temporary for i by the school law. NO FAITH CURE ABOUT STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TAB- LETS. one a They Cure Stomach Troublea.and Ine digestion Anyway, Whether You Have Faith in Them or Not. Mere faith will not digest your food for you, will vot give you an appetite, will net increase your flesh and stren your nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dye 4, | pepsia Tablets will do these thing Three Boys Drowned While Skating | ©4¥«¢ they are composed of the ciements of digestion, they contain the jviems acids and peptones necessary to the die gestion end sesimailation of all wholesome tood. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest food if placed in a jar or bottle in water heated to WS degrees, and they will @& it much more eBectively when taken into the stomach after meals, whether you have faith that they will or not. ‘ They invigorate the stomach, pure blood and strong nerves, in aly way that nature can do it, and is from plenty of wholesome food ' digested. It is not what we cat, © what « that does us gc Stuart's Dy nearly : T “are . od at Ps ’ ¥ ° “Z A. = aa he b, » Se: ” Shadhitie « ie. 4 7 mgt

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7 4 - . “mah pits t - vy ts, : ss a. Mid ha, oe Sia Se rare ae See Rt ale 7? & AL te eee me. ’ ‘© %. cd \ ae ee ee et ® i Oe Nemes (3 tie > — "a bia ‘> we Pe Pe RNS fs x ai"* 5 * ee te ty? “he, iA ‘ Pi OS gt Beal i es Ae ROPE eg ‘ ay, vive od > : gh eae e ee S. TAAL oe , oe a Lee ay : 7 : * te * 3 MURDER IN TH FIRST DEGREE Verdict of the Jury in the Case of John Henry Collins. THEY DECLARE THE SON KILLED HIS FATHER. MASTERLY PRESENTATION OF THE EVIDENCE TO THE JURY BY THE PROSECUTION. _———— - = THE PRISONER’S LETTER TO NEGROES MADE GUILT PLAIN. Mis Sister, Stepmother and Every Other Relative Believed Him In- nocent and Were at His Side All Through the Trial. EE Special to the Post-Dispatch. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 24.—The jury in the case of John Henry Collins, charged with the murder of hig father in Topeka. May 13, 1898, to-night at 8:30 o'clock returned a verdict of murder if the first degree. The case went to the jury at 4 pm. The Jury read Judge Hazen’'s instructions and then took an informal ballot. Every jury- folding b the murder. “The man who murdered J. 8. .Collins,” deciared Attorney Safford, ‘knew about all these things. ho, besides John Collins, did or could know?’ Mr, Safford then took up the motive for the murder. He referred to the fact that no jewelry, money or anything else had been taken from the house that morning, henee the purpose of the murder was not robbery. Mr Si trord pointed out how the stories of Jordan and Harper had been corrobor- ated in every detail; how Cornelius Carter had seen John give Harper the dlamond April 26 tn the park, how it was proved by the time book of the Park Commissioner of Lawrence that Carter was working in the park that day; how Harper had shown the diamond to the McElhaney sisters, how Harper had pawned it and the officers re- covered it: John’s admissions that he had sent the telegrams to Harper and Jordan, the letters to Jordan, that he did give the negroes $75 and his watch and chain, that he did go to the ‘400 club every time the negroes say he did. “John telle you that he gave the money and watch to the negroes to gamble with. He says« the reason he lied about the watch and other transactions was to save his pride, But this jury must consider that If John would tell all these deliberate lies to save his standing in the community, how much more likely would he be to Ie here on the witness stand to save himself from the penitentiary. “] ask this jury why should John Col- lins have gone into a gambling transac- tion. He says it was to get money to pay hig debts. But it has been proved here by John’s own testimony and other evidence that only one debt wae pushing John. That was a note for $50 in the Watkins bank.’’ Mr. Bafford read the letter which John wrote to Jordan. He said it was prepos- terous to suppose that that letter referred to gambling as John said it did. There was the word “dangerous” in it. There was no mention of gambling or of debts in the letter. This phrase, “I have planned all my affairs on the #eupposition that you would keep your promise at any risk,’’ ferred to the murder of Mr. Collins. phrase, “this will be your last chance,’’ did not refer to John expect that Jordan was going to re form so that would be the last possible chance for him to gamble, or did he expect his father to start the next day for the ts et ~~“ ww \\ j Wy 4 y A, Wit 4, , oy 4 (et ~~” , ! ~ JOHN HENRY COLLINS. ballot and first conviction, Another determine the for murder in man voted for Was taken to every man voted degree. The jury then went to supper, returning at 7:30 to prepare the , ; was eome delay in getting and the lawyers into court, as they rone home, not expecting a verdict to-night. T Greatest secrecy was olserved and a dozen persous were in the ecourtr when the verdict wre rendvre’ ~ one Coilin’s relatives were present. Godard immediately fled a new trial). Collins was perfectly cool, and when God- ard expressed regret that the verdict was not different, Collins smiled and sald: “Weill, you did your part.”’ When Collins was taken back to jail he turned on his light and began reading an evening paper The penalty fer murder tn the first degree in Kansa. ig death, burt nobody Nas ever been legally hanged tn the State. The law requires the Governor —-- AGONCILLO IN NEW YORK. He Awaits the Coming of Other Fili- pino Commissioners. YORK, Dec. M4.—The Filipino en- Agoncillo and Lopez; following close on the leels of the Peace Commisgsion, re- turned to thise city to-day on the Etruria. They will remain here over Christmas, and at the the holidays will go to Washington, where they will awalt the ar- rival of Juan Luna, Gen. Reigo de Bros, and Dr. T. Josad, commissioners sent out by Aguinaldo to the American Government. The new contingent of Fili- pinos are expected to reach Washington by way of San Francisco by Jan. 2 next. Agoncillo, when he arrived at Quaran- tine, made inquiries about Judge Day and the other members of the Ameriain com- mission. He was told that they had ar- rived safely on the St. Louis, and that the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain was doubtless in the hands of President McKinley. “IT have seen a Spanish copy of It,” said Agoncillo, ‘und know all that concerns my country The Spaniards gave way or sold what they did not possess. The agree- far @s it concerns the archi- practically void.”’ » you still opposed to tHe annexation Philippines to the United States?’’ was asked. “Certainly I am, and why should I not be? Hasn't Admiral Dewey in his official years, AGONCILLO. — —— - NEW Voys, close of special communication to the United States safd that the people of the Philippine Islands are fitter for self-government than those of Cuba and that he knew both races well? Dewey's word ought to have geome weight | and is it right to keep my people back wi:ile | you premise freedom to the people of Cuba? “Was your mission to Paris as fruitfu] as you expected? i believe that it was fairly so. Our] domination | ‘and possession of which she had lost, and ‘therefore is only of use to make the recog- n of the corporate body of the Filipino | rule ef- | thelr) rignt to con-} the On the contrary. | the demands of honor and good faith impose | on them the expilc't recognition of the po- | f loyal to} Spain and to second the action of the brave protest is a part of the record of the com- | mission. It contains the information that Captain Wood, the commander of the Pet- rel and Consuls Pratt in Singapore, Wild- man in Hong Kong and Williams at Ca- vite, implored the co-operation of Aguinaido and the other Philippine chiefs, offering to recognize the independence of the Philip- pine nation as sv00n as triumph Was at- tained kurthermore, appeals have been made to Senators Hale and Hoar to help Save the people of the Philippines. who fought with the Americans as comrades for justice and humanity, from subjuga- tion 1] think the American people under- stand the situation now and they will see that justice is done the Filipinos and that the expansion bubble will burst. lam now awaiting further inetructions as to how to proceed and they will arrive with the spe- cial commissioners I have mentioned.” The Florida Air Line. Through Sleeping Car Line to Loulsville, Lexington, Chattanooga, Atianta and Jack- sonvilie Most Attractive Route. Doubie Daily Service Information 104 N, DOWLING’S CREW IN PORT. Capt. Gunnion and Eight Men Return on the Etruria. NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Capt. Alfred Gun- nion and crew of eight men of the Ameri- can schooner. M. 8. Dowling, which was abandoned at sea on December 2nd, In latitude .38& .% north, longitude 6 weat, bound from Cape Haytien for Boston, ar- rived in this city to-day on the steamsh! Etruria. The steamer Hollywell took o the men and carried them to Liverpool. “The West India Flyer” Via the Mobile and Ohle Rallroad, the only through sleeping car line from 8t. Louis to Jacksonville, Tampa and Port Tampa, con- necting at Port Tampa with the magnificent steamer Grand Duchess for Havana and the West Indies Broadway. te Rr es i. | ath we ae KECUTOR'S Goods Coing for Nothing. SALE Owing to the death of Mr. S. E. Freund, I am authorized to sell the entire stock of CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, SHOES, CLOAKS, HATS and CAPS, CARPETS, STOVES, TOYS and HOUSE FURNISHINGS, contained in the Big Store of ALL TOYS [0c on the Dollar. Enormous Stock of Fine Clothing and Cloaks WILL BE Sacrificed. OVERCOATS, worth $6.00— all sizes— Executor’s Price, $1.89 5000 Pairs Ladies’ and Men’s Stylish Shoes— worth $1.50 to $2.00—Executor’s Price Children’s Suits Good material— : 49c worth $2.00— Executor’s Price Take Broadway Cars North or South—Seventh Street Green Cars or any Scullin Line Car and transfer to the Big Store. 3000 per garment, Executor’s Price Suits Men’ warm fleece- lined Underwear, worth ..19¢ Ladies’ Capes and Jack- 100 ets—all this season’s goods—worth $4.00 to $5.00—Executor’s 98c Price aii id 000 2 Checked Bed eank 734¢ per wh ae Ic Executor’s Price, per yard.... .... ee A. Coods will be sold Regardless of Value or Cost—come | on and get your share or lose the opportunity for ever. JOSEPH WACHTEL, Executor. Neen HULL'S ARMY BILL, ——$_$ —————— a PECULIAR CASE OF YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY COMES OUT IN AN OHIO TRIAL. ' TWO BOYS KILLED A GIRL. Ore of Them Tells a Remarkable Story, but Expert Testimony Proves That It Is False. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CHHAITICOTHR n= err ere here and the conviction of the little Bulee brothers, Elmer and George, charged with the murder of 13-year-old Daisy Browder, has created unusual interest, not only on account of the tender years of the mur- derers and their victim, but also for the total depravity displayed by the Butler children and the cold-bloodednesg of the whole affair. The murder was committed July 12. The little Browder girl, her brother and an- other boy were going along a country road in quest Of biackberries, when their at- tention was attracted by the click of a gun, Upon turning they discovered the Butler boys hiding behind a fence. George, the younger of the boys, had first attempted to fire. and failing, handed the weapon to his elder brother, Elmer, who took delih- erate aim and fired, the charge landing in the girl's side. She died next morntag After the shooting the young assaasins walked deliberately away and carefully concealed the crime from their father une til the Constable came to arrest them, Even then they expreseed no regret for what they had done, but were greatly frightened lest they would be shot also. Despite all entreaties the boys never gave a correct version of the affair, but George, the younger, concocted a story in excuse for their crime which was truly marveloug in its conception. It was tutilized in the defense, and the child told the story so iffe nocently and with such an apparent alr of frankness that it might have won the daf only for the Introduction of expert tests mony. : He claimed that the other children three etones at them, and that he and his brothe was to the fence to fire the gun and frighte en the others. The weapon failed to em plode, but the little girl and her brothe dared them in the road, and they aceepte the challenge A tussle then followed for the possession of the weapon, and the latt4® went off accidentally, killing the girl. It is needlees to say the whole story was false. The boy is only 13 years of age, and his appearance and actions indicate him te be unusually bright. but in the matter of the killing he utterly fale to realize he has fone anything wrong, and during the trtal looked at hia brother with a emile when. eyer any references were made to the shoote ng. Gieaten! experts who examined his head and talked w.th him. say he and his brother are totally lacking in moral sensibilities, Elmer, the elder brother, ts @) veare age, but owing to a hump on his back an a scrofiilous tendency the doctors say he in a victim of suspended mental facult.es. In intellectual characteriatica he ta oa an equality with children of only 7 years age. His many teachers have never beep abie to wet him beyond the second render. The development of the head resembie® that of a saemalil ch id, but the body ia that of a fully developed man. The mother of the boys in an ineane asyium. and her mania ig of homicidal tendency Yet the doctors «@y the boys are perfectly sane and able to juge right from wrong it ta considered a remarkable case throughout. Elmer will go to the peniten- tary for a number of years, but George owing to his age, will be sent to the Boys Reformatory until he reaches his majority, A Large Shipment. Forrester Bros., general commiasion meft- chants, of 10 North Third street, received from Indiana to-day probably the largest of hay that has ever been #hip e Louls market. ; of thla moneter car, N& Pacific. isn a NO, in quarter baies and weighs pounds. This remarkable shipment . Was made by Studebaker Baie Co., of Biufften, Ind, and will be on exhibition and f sale at the Vandalia on the Eaat Tuesday morning. Mr. Edward KE. Pe salesman for Forrester Bros. wil be i charge of the car and will conduct tte ea.e. vxX—_—— Failure at Lincoln, TL Special to the Post. Diapateh. lik... one of the largest business houses in etty, made an assignment to in favor of the ere OF WRONG, aoe eee Vm. vous haan rs “ent: i bd Us a > Reig

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Should the Filipinos learn to wear shoes they will all want the St. Louis article. i. , POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS. To Hobson: May The man behind the gun in Kentucky just now Is enforcing matrimony. It is @ much speedier scheme than a breach of promise suit. It is pleasing to know that more counterfeit money is made in Philadelphia or New York than in Missouri. The business of counterfelting is one in which most Missourlans would have to be shown, A merry Kissmas. boss Hanna's Christmas snore be a merry one. “Covered love affairs like covered steam, blow the cover off with a loud exp.osion eventually,” writes Ella Wheeler Wilcox in the Post-Dispatch. The Deginning of the New Year is a good time to abandon explosive love affairs. The idea] street-car conductor, in the dark early morning hours of winter, calls the names of the streets downtown. To the absent-minded man and the man with poor eyesight he is a joy, and all the other passengers like him, With all our new titles, such as Admiral, Lieutenant-General, etc., we are still in the rear of Great Britain. We have no Sirdar. Isn't it possible for us to pick up some such title in the numerous dialects that have come to us with our new Eastern possessions? Elizabeth Cady Stanton's testimony that the ghost of a man who died from deiirium tremens was in her hote! room all nignt, crying, ““O, save me, mother!" has not been investigated by the scientists. If alcoholic spirits are favorable to the development of human aplirits, it Is an important fact. A bicycle accident has caused a Pennsylvania German to for- get the English language, which he had learned to speak per- fectly. This singular case should lead the lady wheelers to exer- clee more caution. If one accident causes a ioss of the knowl- edge of a language, might not another altogether deprive a young woman of apeech? = '-— -— - ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. G. K.—Christmas holiday occurs on Monday, the 26th. P. G.—The Bth Ward is In the Eleventh Congressional] District. NEMBSIS.—The authorship of the couplet you quote is not known. CONSTANT REAVER.—It began snowing 12:12 a. m. Sunday, Dec. Il. GPORGE sufficient. DAILY READER.—We cannot tell the value of such a stone. Ask a jewe.er. A SUBSCRIBER.—There Is under act of Feb, 2, 1562. G S&.—There is an order called the Ancient Hibernians; about 1000 members in St. Louis, ’ WILDER.—Write to Philip Hichborn, chief constructor, United States Navy, Washington, D. C. YOURS TRULY.—# has no right to a sight without calling A. A straight flush beats four aces. BATEMAN.—Enclose your own card. One pound is no preyilum on a $10 bill issued 4 RALPH BELCHERS.—The % cents gold pieces issued in 18% shaped some rovnd and some hectagonal. the line of advarcement in science, invention and mechanical | 'T I’ve seen some gay and wan Since on this earth I've be Some gay old times, that st’ In breasts of bards who sll GOOD WILL. i hn PEACE ND a Messages from Great Personages Written for the Sufiday Post Dispatch to the People of America. za T Dispatch. BY MAURICE MAETERLINCE, The Famous Belgian Dramatist. (Translation.) HE war which the United States of America declared against Spain was unjust from the point of view of conventional right; it was juet and necessary from the standpoint of high- er justice, whose ordinary right is too often but an unskillful or rebel shad- ow. And this is why in the face of appearances we must rejoice in the tri- umph of the stronger. More than thie, for him who reflects om™“he probable destinies of the various 6s who peo- ple our globe it {s permit ~ | for higher reasons to applaud the f¥,» ory in this case. For events of thi 14d which reveal in flashes the 3 & Instinct and, so to speak, the iy phe plan- et which we inhabit ca ~ ron the side of evil in the eyes disinter- $ ae a ested thinker. BY MAX NORDPAU. AIL COLUMBIA! H You are powerful)ymy you be generous. rt You are free, may you b ‘| ise. You are superior, may..,fa be hos- pitable. edhe These are the Xmas wishes of an admirer who places his trmst in your beneficial influence on tbé progress of mankind, ? - —_—---—_—— BY JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Ts Right Hon. Joseyn Chamber- lain, while thanking the editor of the Post-Dispatch ,for the op- portunity given him of jy ning in the symposium, says that he has nothing to add to his public from which the following passage fully ex- presses his sentiments: “Now, I rejoice at the change which has taken place lately in our relations with the United States_ of America. They stand to us in a © Yerent rela- tion to that which is occupied by any other people. They are our kinsfolk, and we never shall forget it. They speak the same language, they pro- ceed In argument, in acttan from the same standpoint as ourselves. I know a hundred reasons why .¥ should be friends. I know of novie why we should be otherwise. I telieve that has been the true feeling of this coun- try toward the United | States for many years. We have been, perhaps, misunderstood on the o‘ner side of the water. Now, happil the cloud has disappeared, and the good feel- ing ‘which we entertained, and which we have recently expressed, has been cordially reciprocated. A combination between the two great English-speak- ing people a combination which would fear no other alliance. Our im- agination must be fired when we con- template such a possibility, the possi- bility of such a cordial tnderstand- ing between the 70,000,000 which in- habit the United States of America and the 50,000,000 of Britons which in- habit the United Kingdom and the speeches, is HE following Christmas sentiments from ceived too late to be included in the “Peace and Good Will” sympo- sium, which opens a special section of this issue of the Sunday Post- BORE great Europeans were re- Colonies of the Queen. A combination of that kind would be a guarantee for the peace and the civilization of the world.” . BY M. DE BLOWITZ, The Famous Paris Correspondent of the London Times. HE Americans have been reassert- = ing themselves as a valorous, powerful and victorious nation. I only fear that, after having been militant, they may arise to become military and, if so, in sending them my Christmas greetings I would add the wish to see them returning to their previous peaceful destiny and continu- ing to astonish the world by their in- genious and pacific, rather than by their armed, conquests. BY BARONESS VON SUTTNER, President of the Society of Friends of Peace. 2 (Baroness von Suttner’s book, ‘‘Down with War,” is acknowledged by the Czar to have largely inspired his peace rescript, sends the following greeting from Budapest.) HE Old World this Christmastide 43 turne wistfully to the New o> World across the sea and hopes that the American nation, which has hitherto escaped the plague of mili- tarism. will never abandon its great protest against the armaments which are the curse of Europe. And I hope rs trust thrt at the conference of peac which has been summoned by the Emperor of Russia the women of America may be directly represented in the sacred cause of human -brother- by a delegate competent to speak in the name of the womanhood of America for the sacred cause of human brotherhood. BY THEODORE HERZL, Head of the Zionist Movement. HE Zionists who wish to found 5 a new State for the old peopie have more than one “American- ism” in their minds. To us “Ameri- ean’? means quick energy, an undaunt- ed eye to the far-off distances, the love of enterprise and zetting forward over ; rough roads. : BY ARMINIUS VAMBERY, The Great Hungarian Traveler and Orientalist. OU.ask me to send a Christmas Y greeting to the New World, I comply with your wish with great pleasure, being glad to have learned in the cours? of ihis year that the great republic, my ideal of polit- ical and social life, is a power not to be trifled with. Please remit my heartfelt congratu- jations to the Americans and tell them that I have been and I shall always be their sincere friend and admirer. ement . Its q, to an; chest. mus.c a loco. ONE CHRISTMA ilms fe ‘nes - ret, I never was the boy to fret How bad I felt! The streets with drooping head And watched the gay and careless throng With heart that seemed of'lead. Or lle acound and croak, But That Christmas I was broke! O, I never can forget I walked along With disappointment and chagrin I thought I'd surely choke. Ah. me! That Christmas I was broke! My life no joy was in, What things I ran across that day For which a fellow hankers! What prices men could never pay Save millionaires and bankers! I would have gone, And put other men, soak, like my watch in But O, I didn’t have it then, That Christmas I was bro. v: Sagasta has pneumonia a the grip. erything in sight. ’ It’s chronic with «..m. --_-_-- Rich and Poor. From the Cairo Bulletin, case of a boy years old, named in rags and half starved, mes Wevyler has Grips ev- The St. Louls Post-Dispatch tells of the Richard Singleton, 15 a son of a poor family, who stole W cents worth of to protect Edison Elect ric from the from cold, the family coal Light Co, and was fined $25 and sentenced to six years in the reformatory. of beautiful and comparatively rich, less. Nicholas, of rested, without host next column It Catherine In the an actress named guest of the most the St. while of who, one Louis’ belonging to the hotel, was held a few days and trial through the influence her male admirers things ) of heartedness of the law officers. Knocks Out Shams. From the Ironton (Mo.) Register. he Post-Dispatch sometimes knocks the tells Campbell, but reck- st. fashion- able and most expe nsive hotels, stole a lot ar- discharged a and the soft- stuffing out of the sham theories and pet expressions of those rot; and offer their quave false gods “Overproduction evoluted from the Mammontites, who prefer an able avoidable through ee who deafen their ears to the they the inner and ineradicable deity to a ecusness. I. Col. of h of his Score One for St. Louis. li in an Interview seveilt told me mt were among the is re soldiers. And when be kissed it took a Jewess to do it. who, having eyes, ree truth ring obiations to the themeelves have created. is the terrible god latest consciousness of unchage- cause if-sacrifice and righit- ‘ ¢hat the Jews braveet obson had to! i We trust that Is the way in which the Jewish question can be solved Are we right in this trust? ‘There is but one test possible—successs! LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (This column is open to everybody who has a complaint to make, a grievance to ventilate, in formation to give or a subject of general interes; to discuss, or a public service to acknowledge and who ean put the idea into the fewest words possible. Letters frum persons eecking employ: ment cannot be given place in this column.) To Obtain Municipal Lighting. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. I heartily indorse the plan submitted by Secretary Tom Cannon of the Manu- facturers’ Association, whereby the city can own its lighting plant inside of 10 years without the necessity of laying additional! burdens on the citizens or trenching on the contents of the treasury. The fact that a city derives great benefit from the owner- ship of its own plant is too well established to require argument; the only question is the best means for St. Louis to adopt to speed.ly bring about this desideratum, I be- lieve Mr. Cannon’s plan will solve the prob- lem. It is feasible: tt fs legal. Let the peo- ple give it united and hearty support, and before the year 1910 St. Louis will have bet- ter light than at present, more of it, and at less cost to the taxpayer. ; St. Louis. Cc. G. OSGOOD. A Model Wife in Rhyme. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Model wives have become quite obsolete, and I will never marry until 1 find a women of the following description: A sweet voice, whose gentle tone Can cheer the heart that's sad and lone, A beaming eye, whose kindly i grief and care Can drive dull Pure lips which never breathe Nor utter aught to cause a sigh. A gentile spirit, firm, yet mild, A temper docile as a child A noble, comprehensive mind, That generously can ever find Excuse for erring humankind. A sweet, devoted, trusting wife, Will bappy make her husband's life. St. Louls. Should a Ragger Wear His Pettie’s Hair Ribbon? Post-Dispatch Editor: I red a peice in your po!per guy dats cracking himself upto be: Say, dat guy is rotten; he dont: ting about a ragger. He aut Ease St. Louts, among de W to get his name up there. flash my giimmers on his must tink he is the main guy I just got a side view. of him cde o ler dayand » looke Iike a Chinese puzzel to me, and ing about wolking for de long green. he had two bits of his own mon- ey he'd tink he Waa ricn. If he see eome raggeers, and dere petties, tell him to come out in de west end and we will give him a good run for his coin if he’s got any. I guess if he keeps on he'll geta job wit youse people to rite about de Why he’s ony given you people steer. Any guy dat wears iis ribbon for a tie is purty punk. He: jerked wit de crap shooters. Say, you get time, stick dies in your polper. " Yours Truley wit a few lov tans to Quin from a typical West End RAGGER. St. Louls. R. purty f: wee Few Ideal Women. To the Falitor of the Post-Dispatch. An ideal woman is one who seeks hap- oiness in her home. She does not spend her time on the street nor on street Gara, but in her home. She does not st husband to be an ideal alone. There would net be eo many club houses if the home ure. } f é afew. A OF A WIDOW’S LOVE. = = i. as ‘4 RICH CONTRACTOR SUED FOR $75,000 DAMAGES. The Complajnant Is Mrs. McDermott, and Her Story Contains Strange i Allegations. ROCK ISLAND, Mil, Dec. 4.—Wounded love, breach, of promise, marriage under false pretense. ‘divorce and claims for dam. ages, all figure in a suit to be tried here next week. Hate is the history of the case. It is a taje,of three citits—Rock Island, Moline and Davenport: Mrs. Magy Asan McDermott, two years ago, brought su{t against Matthias Schnell in the Rock Jejarid Courts, asking for dam- ages in the sum of $75,000 for breach of | that she i ' } ' ' i ; | promise. Im-der petition it was set forth had been very friendly, indeed, with Mr. Schriell, and that his refusal to keep his word with her had wounded her deeply. Their houses adjoined each other, and it was made to appear that an open'ng had been cut through the wall that —e- rated the two 4wellings. This, with other promised developments, made it look as -| though the case would be very entertaining and there was nromise of a large audience when it came to trial. en | in the past summer Dan Drost, ea Rock Island saloonkeeper, sold out his es- tablishment in Rock Island and went to Davenport with the money. At least he says he went there with the money. He fra- ternized with one Nic Newcomb, a district saloonkeeper of Davenport. Newcomb visited several banks with Drost and tried to help him convert his large stock of 'Small bills into large ones. The banks hav- i ' ; ' ing been proof against all the temptations held out to them, the two visited certain other institutions until the last that Drost knows about his roll of which was in paper and tied up in a shirt to be se- cure against suspicion—it was lying on the bed in a back room at Newcombd's place. When he looked for it it was gone. So was Nic Newcomb. Newcomb visited a sick brother in Chicago, he says, and after a few days came back here. But the mone did not come back with him. Drost trie to refresh his metmory, but Nic had no recollection of having ever seen the money after they left the last bank. / Finally Drost took a crimina] action, which re- sulted in ae Newcomb. About this time there began to be insinuations that Drost never had any such sum as he claimed to have lost. The connection of these two stories comes about through the fact that Mrs. McDer- mott is again a plaintiff in the district court. The first part of her petition begs that she be relieved from the tedium .and odium of.the bonds of matrimony, and names Dan Drost as the man. She further prays that her motion for the setting aside of her oli $75,000 damage suit against Mat- thias Schnell be not acted upon, but that such action be revived in full force and ef- fect. She means to push for damages against Mr. Schnell, who is a wealthy con- tractor and well able to do something for her if he only will. According to Mrs. McDermott’s recital, she was tricked by Schnell when she was married to Drost, and that it was all a scheme on Schnell’s part to head off the big damage suit. She charges conspiracy between the two men, with terself as the victim. A number of years ago Mrs. McDermott lived at Edgington, in this county. There her husband, with no provocation of which she is aware, killed her brother, named Dougherty, and fled. She obtained a di- vorce, came to Rock Island and began tak- ing boarders next door to the Schnel] home. Mr. Schnell was married, but his wife wae an invalid and tn failing health, so she was often in the house, got well acquainted with Mr. Schnell and obtained from him hie promise to marry her after the suffering Mrs. Schnell died. At this time she took a boarder, a St. Louis contractor named Chandier. He ap- peared at her boarding house very soon after she had reminded Schnell of his promise that he would make her his wife as soon as Mrs. Schnell No. 1 was out of the way, and after she had sued him fol- lowing his refusal. Mr, Schnell was pass- ing through other afflictions at this time, for he was In trouble with the city over a defective plece of work “which ', had done for it under contraet. the +e. sulting discoveries coefing him’adazze sum of money. Sohnell eeemed to han the to- boggan, with a good start. when this oth- er contractor »fereq’ his heart to Mrs. McDermott, w made sure of the bird Wie And $9i0,000,0 nes The Ur [ Special to t'e Post-Dispatch. NEW YOR] powers are: United Statea Germany l jited Kingdom Australia Ita ¢ Austma-Hungary Jaan In 1893 the ote-i: these holdin -, go’ has decrei s eaercd ‘ing banks of Europe held $1,200,000,900 in gold. A to $1,,50,000,000. $1,638,000,000 because of imports to the United States. Melodrama in Real Life Laid in Three Cities of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. MRS. MARY ANN M’DERMOTT. in the hand and married Chandler. This ceremony Was performed in Kansas City. From there Chandler went to Omaha. to Dubuque, and then to Moline, where they spent their honey- moon, During this time, yielding to the persuasions of her new ljord and master and to his representations to the effect that he had money enough for them both, Mra. Chandler filed a motion for the dismissal of her $75,000 suit against Matthia« Schnell It is of this act that she now repents. It didn’t take many days’ residence with her new husband to reveal! to Mra Chandler that she wasn’t Mrs. Chandler &@t all, but that she had been swindled. Thé suppos St. Louls contractor with the barrel = money was none other than Dan Drost of Rock Island, not at all the sort of man she had taken him to be. He had played upon her all the time he was courting her, by representing his uncle in St. Louis as *hav- ing no end of money, and had won her by his shows of large sums of caeh, just re- ceived from this fictitious relation. Before the wedding, when some demonstration of cash was supposed to be necessary to gain her heart, he had paid her $200 for a half- intereet in her boarding house, and again he had received $600 from this good uncle in 8S’. Louis, half of which he placed with her for safe keeping. During the honeymoon and before the discovery, Drost was fre- quently urgent that his wife dismiss the suit against Schnéll. They came to Moline ubuque for that purpose and when she appear to weaken In her resolution to diemiss it, Dan ts: said to have similated drunkenness, shown a revolver in each hand and made so loud a demonstration that she weakened and filed the motion for the dis- missal. Then came a trip to Rock Island in connection with this roceeding, Mra, Chandler being registered in Moline under the name of Mrs. A. Dougherty to save recognition. In Rock Island her husband left her sitting In th buggy itn which the had been driving waile he went a block farther up the street and called at the home of Mr. Schnell. Returning, he is said to have brought with him a bundle, which he threw into the buggy, saying thar it contained underclothing. Then the couple went back to Omaha, Drost telling his wife that this was necessary because of some trouble with Schnell. she had her awakening and left her mas- querading husband and came home to Rock Sland alone. from Now Mrs. McDermott-Chandler-Drost al- leges that it Is all plain. Schnell was afralk of her and of the injury that the trial her damage suit would have tinflicted on him; that he hed Drost for the $6000 to make love to her, marry her and get her to withdraw her suit against him. This are rangement was carried out by both men. The bundle of underclothing that Drost got at the Schnell house just before the de- parture for Omaha Is aliewed to have con- tained the $6000 that Drost and Nic New- comb of Davenport had been hawking about that town, suspected by every banke er while they did It. In any event, the woe man is sure Drost got the moméy, and nat- urally she Is madder than ever at Contrac- tor Schnell for playing her such a trick. She means to rake out that old é@amage suit now and to press it for all these ts im it. Schnell js a contractor of long residence is werth considerable money— enough to pay Mrs. McDermott the face of the judgement for which she prays and atiil have enough left to live on In eomfort. The case is one of the mild sensations of the three cities, and the courtroom (t# sure of an audience when the damage sult comes te “rial. 00 IN GOLD __ al o—— —— ——— ‘ ‘ | ther, ;' General on in dis town. | wants to. and Is to Be Let Alone. Special te the Post-Dispatch NEW YORK, Dec. 244.—Brig. C. A. who went to Manila as an Inspector the staff of Gen. Merritt re- turned to New York with the Peace Com- lie WwW in harge of the col- missioners. is a lection of custome at Manila. t # and October 21,"" said Gen. Whittier, “the port of Manila yieided customa revenues amounting to $1 «0 ne. This gives no idea of what the customa re- ceipts W suid be during forty daya of peace the ordinary purseults of commerce. Filip.nos are a well-informed people, pea «* le Ving. thritty and orderly What thev want is! fermment that will allow them to attend to thelr own business. I¢ they can do that In peace and quiet they will welcome the new gevernment. “Aguinaldo comes nearer to being a great than other man of & years I ever . As we consiGer age. he is a mere how. Yet he has done Wonders In fighting the Spaniards.” in a) ae DR. MELWAIN ARRESTED. Nashville Coroner Is Charged With Illegally Collecting Fees. Special to the Post-IMepated. NASHVILLE, UL, Dee &—Dr. L. Me. Elwain, county coroner, Was arrested on a “Retween Augu re The warrant to-day and taken to oe and arraigned before a jus of the peace to answer the charges of illegally collecting Rot ae i =? <2 es . Peer aes ee pti-, ke Ghee toe ag ot f TESTIMONY FOR THE FILIPINOS. | Inspector General Says All They Need | | aga nat the county whit. | that an Inquest might be held. The ficial failed to reach the village that and the inquest was heid by August Ga- jJewerkl, justice of the pence. oth the oner the justice entered a claim for holding the tnau and at the meeting of the County of Supervisors last week McElwain wag ale lowed his claim and collected fees amounte ing to $1! ne coroner watved examination to-4da and gave bond for his appearance next lay. BETTER PHONE SERVICE. Illinois Merchants Now Have Direct Communication With 6t. Louis. Epectal to the Post-Diepatch NASHVILLE. DL, Dee. 4—The Amerie can and Central Union Long-Distanes Telephone Cosa. to-lay made connect’ons a= Ashiey and practically consolidated their Central and Southern LDlineis bdsiness. Heretofore it has been necessary that the Central Union Ce aeend all thety Dilineis businens by way of Ind anapolts, they Bave ing no other St. Louwule ovutiet, but since nections have been made with the can Co, Which has recently ent field in thie part of the Biate, the © l‘'nion’s Bt. Levwle bee news will be sent way of Ashiew and this eftty. A new cireult bas been bullt frem C Ashiey and the off ilne from a and , ‘ ei taille to will he torn down. Dlinoisans to Wed in Kansas Special to the Pust-Diepated. MASCOUTAA, ; as 6 Pieser -. Rag . Bieser and Miss ate V.3 . Tnere it was that. ¢ lt

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eek ae BR ee a eS 5 ae Tae e ees « :4 ~ cs bets ' 9 | ‘ os = ie . 7 P cates f e P pee! ’ iat % " e Y ela. ‘ ; : ; é . k ¥ i « : oe he " ~ ° : y ' 2 2 see ds i hs can a Fo 4 ; , ° uy 4 : Be “ o a b . : « « : * _ oo SS ee SBS ae : 4 7 tl 1 FR4 4 ’ ~ . f *, & - » - ; sng . oP Le ae oa F , FORE ; eon SM SO eee ’ . b : - : i : : odie S a ‘ pr ea TOS 5 US we ANNIE NA NRO ERR Mp, ORS ee eS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee whl » ay, 4 ' ot 7 * oe ~~ i « ¥ ; "iene as maenmerna The Str ongest Testimon : BROLIN TWERE WERE TIRED ARMS 2) “| +E.W. REED, of Kansas City, Mo., Makes Oath That — But the Pleasure of Giving More Than Compensated for the Burdens 9 | That Were Borne. FA | //i: a i a | ify) ' Wf. | | The panoramic procession of men with fp iil | . SHAAN AY ’ ~ eats ae Hage: st, #s y bundles promenading Olive street, Broad- way, Sixth Street and Washington ave- | } Ly | nue looked on Christmas eve as though "tt j Ay @ll were their brothers’ keepers—and their ij {| 4 , : Sisters’ keepers as well. | | | Gen, John W. Noble, always fond of pe- Hill : Gestrianism, bore a few packages proudly. His benign face was spread over with as | A wonderful case, illustrating the marvelous effects of Smith’s Bile Beans, came to light on Thursday. Mr. E.W. — / \ \ Reed of 1000 Locust st., Kansas City, Mo., having seen the announcement of Smith’s Bile Beans in The World, and SMU EMIGbA. Sitar mag. nore coneatees fan il | Hi | feeling that under the favor of heaven he really owed his life to their wonderful properties, called at The World of= ——? _ bonbons. The Governor's hat ) fice and told the story of his sufferings and wonderful relief. In substance the following iS the condense d state- mother, recently deceased. | MUN ment: ‘A residence of a year in the river bottoms at Carrollton, Mo,, filled my system fullof malaria, causing me to ENUENS etiket Gry-goode stare jut betore ren ant suffer from chills and f-ver cohtinuously for 33 months. I used every chill tonic on the market that was recom~ ee be | LW mended to me. Ihad -e best-efforts of three physicians and spent $1400 in seeking relief from the torment I Dr. Eustathius Chancellor's arm capac- Way , , . * 8 . ° , ity *. a oe ~ he had. The , suffered. Boils spree : 1] over my body, as many as O5 being visible at a time, and the scars from which I I carry Whole-souled Virginian is at his best on vAlexande A. Selkirk, the, auctioneer : aE to my dying day. Sle 1; was almost unknown to me and I felt that dgath would be a relief. Umbied “Going, going, gone,’’ to meself, as now and then he picked up a bundle eal vr : brushed out from under his arms by the ‘> seatling crowd. ae len : Dr. Ernest H. Spooner had his omnipres- | | ‘ 4 P| ent surgical case in one hand and two Gainty boxes of stationery in the other. Max Judd, the broker, ‘carried. several ‘N\A 4 Because of mj..:.. “ d numerous afflictions. | was reduced in weight from 175 pounds to 145 pounds. | felt ackages while on his way to the 8t. Louls ee Piers.” "nn? 5e © matoned A\\\ TaN | that the only thing ic ‘ me was to follow the advice of Job’s friends and die. In 1682 | heard of the almost mirac= eight burdens easily. ere \ tt ulous pansies wor ad by the use of Smith’s Bile Beans, and bought a 25-cent bottle on credit, every penny I Sir Charles Gibson mingled with the shop- pers. evidently bent on purchasing some- | | | had in the world having been spent in the vain effort to secure relief. From: the very first Bean taken relief com- ling. wedded, staggered under hie youd of gifts, ee menced, and since the use of that bottle | have never had a chill, having regained my former weight and am in Inauirance Company Doe @ ifs ns en YT perfect health. I felt that the public should know of this; I considered it due Mr. Smith to express rgy gratitude. Dr, Alice B. Finley, who has several chil- dren proteges, carried presents for them. y On’ Wi : [ use Bile Beans in my house almost as a remedy for everything. Headache yields to them. They have purified Ex-District Attorney W. H. Clopton through the throng with bis packaees.”"” ng | my blood perfectly, anc I cure my colds by taking them. I’m a friend to Smith’s Bile Beans, and no praise is too Prous the throng with his packages. . , * . . . ; ders at Jewelers, but carried nothing. ) | strong for me to give them. They accomplished wonders for me and have never failed to justify my praise Kimer EF. Lacey, ex-School Director, car- E. W. Reed of Kansas City, who makes oath Tied an umbrella, neatly hidden in manila that Bile Beans saved his life. ‘om wherever | have recommended them. a - paper. A woman who wore the red cross of the “ a@rmy medical corps attracted uch atten- tion. She had numerous parcels, State of Missouri, age | of Jackson—ss.: : F| P 7 o4.‘s . d d det i] and that sear L. Stoll, o rear- e r carefully the above statement-““and that 1t is true in every word and detail, ety carried eeveral dainty packages. E. W. Reed, of Kansas City, -, throng with the skill of a navigator. as » : “¢ it State petterine inapecter ave Biantos go ired, Langu id Ik eeling, hovered near Union Market, His mission vee to rit net to Inspect. Melancholy, enry ittieson Was seen directing a boy a rx rrying two baskeis of fruit towards th: - Lindell cars. Mrs. Ittleson, his bride, was These Symptoms Are All Duetoa DISORDERED LIVER. the recipient. Sa — ve Trial bottle sent toany address on receipt of 6c in stampa. = Big i ea meg Bee ae “There TRIAL SIZE, 5 CE NTS: re ECU LAR SIZE, 25 CE NTS. SOLD BY ALL D RUCCISTS. J. F. SMITH & CO. Proprs., 681 Sixth Av., New York, N. Y. Heartburn, Dizziness, Irritable ‘lemper, were some cigur boxes in the lot. 7 Station ‘Master Jere Coakley bore a —— turkey under his arm in triumph. Manager Sam Gumpertzg of the Im i rushed homeward after the matinee arses ing good things done up in String aad Sf a=. |v F MEN'S MEETING ISNATCHED HER PURSE,/FOR CITY DRUMMERS, NOTED SURGEON DEAD, orm. oes com” IE (SNOT FOOD, carried several parcels, but declined to say Whether he was the eiver or receiver. Postmaster's Secretary Harry Rrack«n es « caaeelieiadietiniemegs —$$ he e uperinten- sration. Pastry is religiously banished were over fifty guests present. Quite 4) snatched her purse and escaped through an Guy Lindsley, assisted by his pupils, scien | For dver a year he had been Bup sideratio astry Bw y ’ John Neff and Family the Victims of} ,umber were students, at’ home for the) alley. Nina Fouke, Mrs. Cora E. Smith andj dent of the State Insane Asylum at Elgin, | being looked upon as in no sense a food, Housebreak : holidays | Miss Ries is employed by the August] others, fs to give an entirely unique one-| and it was within the walls of that institu- ae oe but a mere substitute for food. : — Among familiar faces at. the table wey. | Gast Bank Note Company at Twenty-first a yee v sketch entitled, “A Peep Behind) tion that he breathed his last. It has tY ane 4 A man who earns his bread by the sweat Ex-Se ‘retary of the ‘interior John ° an ‘ “ — » . . ne e¢ * - 7 a — m . - ‘ , 2 > Ot ea, for over a week that his / ' gia i of his brow. they contend, needa meat aa The home of John Neff at 7015 Penn- Novle, Truman A. Post; .Rev. Thomas M.}and Morgan streets, Leaving the establish Mr. Lindsiey was res ath “hh ey sor a BAOR CXpeCteR , tf " . g le of eal twice a day. Vegeta evivania avenu Finney Judge Selden, bk. Spencer, Justice; ment yesterday afternoon she carried her own entel .& yy a bg ed yo oh Ata S| death would come at almost any me, a ‘ ‘ the staple of a m . ; . y. fle early vester sa . pte tt gy ee phe F. A. Cline, Edward Hidden, Wallace D. purse and three parcels containing Christ- os tt — Thy 8 ville aan from, he was given up six eo, by his phy- y + ne i m4 — — sine wean y yesterday morning, who chloroform : er, Allen C. OF- 4 i 4 - oie’ tien out © ike | s modest limit of expendi ure five members of the family and departed re EdD. ned gy ee Paramore|mas presents’ from her friends. “¥ ba the 4 ong sad two from tHe (rand or it to the Bast two Weeks with the constant use of cere iis, are recem- . : . : ' . . > ypera C 4S8e. eona vis i sas A with all the valuables in the house. hers. not opened them, but she knew one of them] Oj gl ag” — mended. | : When Dallas , Neff, one of the sons, —_" Noble was the p~ sliding officer, _.| contained a diamond. oil i sousstted a ures ee ee ago Dr. Hamilton was attacked by a se- : The following with pe Ox ‘option of the awoke he felt stgingely ill He could Prior to the banquet:a brief busine’s, oi. purchased some Christmas tree triM-/ who will show 20 ‘scenes from the late | vere cold and in a few days peritonitis dinner-pall luncheon the iaoerer carries to . : ; ; eer i Eo a eicaet Aaa ; f sy work, is sufficient for a family of fur; not easily arouseethe other members of | meeting was held, at which Freder! - mings in the neighborhood and started] war to illustrate a descriptive song which developed. In spite of everything that ; | . ; 5 te akfast: Baked beans and pork, 6 cents; » family or ; ‘as elected Presttent for 1899, W*!- : st . Uuatrate & | Beg Phe | there was ge Fades a ve ere Som demmesone Tiea-P: lh gg and Alici; @cross Twenty-first street to take the car) wij be our g by them and heard here for could be done he grew worse rapidly, and fried wheat mush, 3 cents; brown bread and “i? : " . - g : > ‘ ’ ™ ? . ~ reason for it was betrayed by the di le 1 . ‘ eondition of the house. clothin being Yale and her gradua heir place in , " . l form : y Oe ; » oe , : : . ~ —_ ; a step behind her, and a r ore. He ill aleo play the °* :' see D ae ‘ » _ eo) : o : etrewn on the floor, drawers pulled out and] tory as evidenced rece din the Spanish ee dle pe oe aes She saw a hand ex- eo oO la Str my will give Ta os in. | performed and at its conclusion Dr. Sena enE®, 2 ee po ge 2S ee Z cents; . . : NLS! ( ia i > ’ ; re a, y » Bet. aee, : rifled and various pieces of furniture over. | American war, the prominence y at a> tended as though to relieve her of one Of] net” a ive) combination of recitation | stated that in his opinion Dr. Hamilton CORPORAL RALPH DBAS. Supper: Two pounds brisket pot roel ere No gee bes og of pe al omg Ay of See ans in al alae retire: | the parcels. She thought it was one of her} jn 4j dancést Sig. Guido Parisi, the well-/ had no chance of recovery. He rallied WNT RTS —~ }favored with oniohs and carrots. 14 cemtes iad escaped search y the burglars an e. © eciingiy alludaer to le . ende ‘ho had come up behind her. But] _,, 7 violinist. will als® ‘t!:ppeat hs as : ner: yn. however, and aed ite in Re ’ " . oi el¥ atatoe ° es ts le . * : nothing of worth that was portable had | ment of President Timothy Dwight. fri qo ‘losed on her purse, which gehe ope oe sereieke he association | slightly after the operation, Sime started for her son's bedside immegiately. | fried potatoes, * cents, boiled —' © . on been left behind The chairman then réad letters of regret the hand ) -_ } } Instinctively she Wednesday evening me | headauarte! for a few days thére seemed to be a proo- The deaqd soldier was in the battic OF tea. with milk and sugar, 5 cents; tetal, ° ' q ie hen : ing ho could carried in her tei mana. a : - have an Ope meeting at iis re aaq -~ ‘ wT that . would recover. For the Santiago, and during a «reat a ’ the! cents. Th cash $35 was taken from under the | from Judge Elmer . Adams, W O aaehiy ‘tightened her grasp on it and looked up. | the Imperfal building, at Tenth and ine abi) ty tha atte has. however. been sink- | campalgh was one of Gen, Wheeler's or- Tenement-house women who are interest- Pillow of John Neff, and even so heavy an | not attend, owing to Tiness in his ~ a - ne ~ be South St. Louis Tur r . worth. Dr. Hamilton caused the first vir- ranged by Mr. Alfred G. Robyn ~ 1! was not Inte@red in Bellefontaine Cometery, tracted withhim, for a certain considera- : - . « Not only | the alley. It was too are or hem ad . ‘tives of this society celebrated the, , xamination of pilots to be made and cna the ‘ : oer ‘alias hee heen atated. Refore her de ’ furn: , . posed on ita presiding geniu - nesistance to her. She went to the The ‘Actives ial - eeamen: “© assiated by some of the be a a 1 «ta re fh feath «# tion, to irnieh market reports dally at his must he be a acholar, but a man of thei of any a: le hone and telephoned to the}! clote of the year with their annual smoker! the rat phys! ‘al examination > ‘ pee 8A talent in the city The figaneia! success of | requested that her body cremated, and Geareee that thin inteili- | * u o ' le in which univeraity funds hours of 1898 and welcome the new-born The Burlington's &:& p. mM wide , 4 tl Chicago for three years in charge of he | un iL . P ecep . & ° by the Hostetter Company, Pittsburg, Pa. under | ag gen 7 ane with a grand Sylvester ball. At a gen-|/ ).:.1 train Is the best to Colorade and| Marine Hospital service, but in 18%, rath-| u gent, scientific treatmsxt thatcures toa stay carei. if you ars sulfering their own immediate supervision, employing sixty | Mr. Ju ison pointed out that gre ork eral meeting of the organsation, a resolu- newesiil Only Dining Car line oF tan a Lequeterred to Eas Tesnstsee, 1S shane trom Impotency, Lacs of Develop art. Usnrteral Draineer any Sena ' -_ , more work ahead for the alumni. & WOFK) |. was unnnimously adopted instructing | ' . resigned from the serv’ ap he Rush | Weakness of any kin! 92> matter from wat caus? Oc Wty bas failed —~W2 E33 Curr yert Bands in that departmen: The tesue of same for of ce- thia age of economics and Bo ing undone which would make this ball : ’ : . Medical College an Ps Chicago Ani ered We atk no money in advance -Chargss may be d2>osltetigaa bask t> b> pall labeusgte. Mefer to ® copy of tt for valuable larged thought the provid ‘guiding shetr the most successful yet given. The com- ey te nat Ae ean tees eirocee to tae Seer oseph Hospital | W¥en cured—not before. Treatment can be as succrsstully tacea ts your own home ae = | dine reading sdiiaautionn health ce dhe glucetiona) nat Serica one. | mative ogg yy Be gM vip Oe handsome Be tiainon Watch by hie staff of | and the Central Free Dispen , and was | here, but if you prefer to cone here tor tr@atuest. we will pay ali rallreal tare and Bete | * | Geetinies ee Gecar M. ‘ , . rt room stenogfapher:. | known far and wide as the tor Of the | bills if we fall to cure. Abdseiate proofs ani waluvhis information matied (seated) fren, testimonials ax to the efficacy of Hostetter’s Mr. Judson was & ; Q n. treasurer; Joe. Delabar. chairman clerks ane ew , berinin of Court No. 9; J } of the American Medical Asse- Bitsene, Tee Almense ter 1090 con te | TDR tae eae hay A, Retreshm bor ommiites, and sient maki! a ation . Mr. Carr, | ciation. Me possessed the largest private bag gg Adiress STATE MEDICAL COMPANY, Suite 305, De Graat free ho from druggists and geveral | igomed it best to step down from the pres- huaeert nan Reception Committee. deeply tiched, responded. surgical library weet of the dealers parte of the cowetry. . ; . , ing been defeated at a tournament in the past ten years. A treatment that is curing hunir:is of mss, yours ani ot, waere ths best known remejies had failed. A treatment (vat is reliadie (ne “Pree Be Doce a ae ; fe Ree 2 + tN ee ee ee oes

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Bo 4 + Auge _ ¥ ; , « - ‘ £ oar Sv Seige iris gt at meg aw pane om ee un ee sa wes Ft oS ‘ . Maur Pa 0s RAE MOTT a ee ee ee ee ee ee ed . ’ . “ai . - — ——— - — — ' : . . e . SRS Wr AGENCE AS RR) Seni ce ae WHERE THE LAUGHAS' STATE SENATOR BEGOLE REALLY THINKS IT WAS ON HIM. * -% 8,046, ¢0,¢, 6, ¢,¢,6,0¢,0,0,0,0,0¢, 6.92% ante? n***a * on * Pant nt tnt nt tat ' ha e J - . ; . F al 1 Mery Chrsas a OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. ; WE extend our heartfelt thanks to all 00 those who have so generously pat- ronized our 3 stores this holiday season, and THAT MONEY CAN BUY! Specially “Selected Stock, Perfect Fitting, Modern to whom we are indebted for the extraordinary eee a ae oa $2.98!"" Lace and Button, Heel and Spring, Stock and patronage bestowed upon us, far excelling Patent Tip, New Toes, A to E, 2% to 9. our anticipations. : CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY, Dec. 26. We wish all our friends and patrons Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. For the benefit of the belated ones who & oan hed were unable to secure ther’ Christmas Gifts d, ie Br anit Shoe Ege: Saturday our stores will b> * SELL THE VERY BEST BOOTS FOR LADIES AT All the Stock Company Re- is eeive Two Weeks’ Notice. ‘TALE OF A BOX OF CIGARS. ®,%,%,%0,%,.".,%,%.%s" Mr. Andel Has His Doubts About It, CATHERINE CAMPBELL ' but “Everything Goes” at 4 WILL NOT COME BACK. Christmas Time. 7. “MANAGER WORRELL WNOTIFIED!) “Matam.” egid the Chairman of the Vigi- : TO RETURN TO NEW lance Committee, ‘‘we've made a mistake. We've hung your husband, but he was the YORE CITY. wrong man. The laugh’s on us.” It was in this cheerfully lugubrious strain that a trifiing error in the selection of a ngee was explained once out in Mon- HIGH-CLASS COMPANY ta to the weeping widow. State Senator Henry C. Begole of Belle- MAY BE ENGAGED. ville made a somewhat parallel explana- tion to County Treasurer Adolph Andel yesterday. Theo gges mowiwe (Ghee he wae Conkte Tronsurer and Mr. An- ator he was County easurer - ries and Su tions That ve del was his deputy. The same election Col. Hopkins’ Name and in the wnict made Mr. Begole Senator made Mr. ; nde reasurer. Same Breath Mention In the Count Treasurer's office at Belle- ville is a Mr. Begole used to sit Other Plans. atit. Mr. oe now sits at it. Mr. Begole has been so busy since the election thinking thoughts for his maiden . a ew in g? wena te _— he negiected There is to be a clean eweep at the G zrand | Cseaning out his o es Opera House. All the members of the F yomnnetyne A _ + = pa en — nt re Nee Biock Company are to go, and Manager| one drawer after another, preserving what Worrell is to go was of value and throwing the rest ~y- The Post-Dispatch published a forecast of Rs fo ge Age Ss wy a opened. this several days ago. Manager Brady oti “Hello,” he said, “I didn’t know that ——$ the Tri-State Amusement Company | was here. One of those election bet boxes ' ; as us @ ropes uess.’ wouldn't talk about it, when he was in He pried open A i iid and sniffed at the St. Louls Monday liast, and it was vigor-| perfectos. egular Democratic ropes,’”’ he ously denied. Local Manager E. Burd Wor-| growled, with a scornful scowl. “I know Open Till Noon TorFeaus row. WE WISH EVERYBODY “vy Meow ae what I'll do.’ fight and he was very earnest about It. of saintly benevolence and atarted around : Mr, Worrell said last evening: “The Post- | the office with the open Dispatch was correct. I was instructed 5 cietnn” yourself,’’ he said ‘to one of the . afternoon t0O give every memobder of the Te mar. oticed what Mr. Begole had . , Stock Company two weeks’ notice and to 7 ¢ BOLIC d ob end of that time not, that the cigars were 2%-centers and he | ‘4 AND FIPS UO 0-0-02C-0-00-0-0- 0-0-0 0O-00->-0 (e be prepared myself at the marveled much, but he took one and mur- to report to Mr. Krianger in New York. “That is all I know mibout the matter. Te as ys aay ap matter with you?” said My instructions came through Mr. Rule of ate 4 N the Tri-State Company. He received a tel- - BROADWAY ear egram from Mr. Raeder, who is tn ¢ ‘nicago, : gy Locust. which contained the direction given me, + Mr. Worrell followed instructions just as j he has done ever since he came to St. Louis. : . i ide called in a stenographer and dictated ,@ nice little letter to each member of the 0-0-0 -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-0 company, announcing that January 7 would mar the termination of his or her con- nection with the Tri-State Company. He : — ee a 'didn’t write a letter to himself. He knew f it by heart and didn't want to be reminded. Besides, the chances are that he will be well taken care of when he gets back to New ; COAL AND COKE co. ' York. No notice Was sent to Catherine Campbell. “I don’t consider Miss Campbell a mem- the company,” said Mr. Worrell tt may send her a notice to-morrow, HEADS OF THE POLICE DEPART-|jJosEPH MILLKOWSKI WILL EX-|RICHARD FORD FELL DOWN AN . — — y a8 &4 matter of form. . Curiously enough, during the week that MENT WENT SHOPPING IN HIBIT HIMSELF TO THE ELEVATOR SHAFT IN THE during begins just after Mr. Worrell and the sito: k A BUNCH ICAL MEN CUPP ’ BUILDING. WE TAKE PLEASURE In WISHING — Hopkins trans-Oceantc Company ie 00 uy | : ir say mean that Col. John D. Hop- MUMEMement world of Bt’ Lous gate . TYPEWRITER SHAW AS CHIEF.|HIS HEART IS ALSO MUSICAL.|/HIS SKULL WAS FRACTURED- A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS — lb of St. Louls, or it ey \i ' i nS tae $02 38,2 Somts ony] | "Oy = : siebfese ‘eae EE Company. nl St. Louis Was Carelessly Left to the/| He Is Not Santa Claus, But a Russian 'He Was a Faithful and an Industrious friends—to everybody. ses Fs Fs SF KS SS SHS Tender Mercies of the Footpad | = Who Claims to Have Escaped, Clerk for the Meeks & West We thank our patrons heartily for their kind support There was much speculation as to what | he on ape do about it and he did some of the ‘DON’T RE STING Y, TAKE A Speculating. ‘ é 4 : SEE’ be, "owl Bave f. theater | ———— praia sea erman —— : maeeeay: Sanne the past year and trust to be again favored in the year ——— — @i divere places, but he didn't. The first | ' com important move he made was to combine. Mr. Begole. I hate a stingy man. Take a to ~% a a # — wi Kohl & Castles of Chicago and throw , handful.” hie strength in the vaudeville line to the The clerk took four and epmodiately Roscoe T. Shaw was acting Chief of Po- The man with the biggest heart fn the Richard Ford, a clerk for the Meeks & T ' ( ' . : ae ee ee aoe lice of St. Louis yesterday. world came to St. Louis, appropriately| West Grocery Company, fell headlong Vi =e S R | A A LOR NC Co., Columbia. «This was calculated to injure broke the Grand. | Mr. Begole went through the Treasurer's ; . . f lit it ice, the County Clerk's office, the Cir- Shaw is an exemplary young man of liter-| enough, Christmas eve, and he was not} through an elevator shaft in the Cupples May, unless there is another move on the + ae jer Range — coy an Ml gene ary convent ye I ohn ss mi - seapon Santa Claus, either. building at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. sner Ss otfnce, scatter > w-CCe ’S : . { u j more than Ol ais . Mupattical chess board. Brady's talk when | | though they were the rankest “‘two-fors. a egise § ge ~ nm ruling | ei and ‘cbate ots ted Chiéf Campbell is at tremendous beatings —_ Kanone 2 lifted the prostrate man into the car irite—and that Jonathan “ark. a con-: s previous y state amp ear laced against Mullkowski's me fee om wong ° e,°? 7 vg tos nee something to say about what Hot mae ry where pd went os body guard With ce aid of a stethoscope the the Utubed anon” colaeeeal ta the tke ane ‘ in addition to penalties and costs s done. ayman and Davis are supposed to Gov. Stephens, three weeks ago. becomes a noise like the puffing of ensary An examinatior vealed a f e- to be interested. so are Klaw & Erlan rer. | In the Ab-ence of Chief Campbel) Assist- motive. I my On : “ne , . = re pam aq a ira . and the ‘Mississippl Valicy Trat Comneny | ait Chief Pickel is supposed to act, Chlet |™Qiiieowskl ts a Russian. Heo ture, of the skull and concussion of the from January Ist, 1899. is also e@aid to have at least a oll: tars 1} | Pickel Was al the Four Courts an hour or have escaped from the sulphur n io dd we . immediately os nve r od te the interest in the company’s affairs. Sahn two yesterday morning. He left the Four | gjiperia. where he was imprisoned fo Cy _ nF | q hi ' fe F- a. He H. Haviin of Cincinnati was in it for a Courts at ll o’clock, and dig not appear |jng prohibited Hterature while a law : ' a . he rd vn I ti ey ot “a7 d Respectfully, while, but he is said to have drawn out. | é.. there again until 65:30 o'clock. when he re- dent. He has traveled four years with his, yy y Ch cone — core e ay In 188 Col. Hop kins was akked what he ; i mained a few minutes, and away he welll. | odd exhibition In Europe and America, His h with hi > a iy. B gecko ( ss could do with Pope’s Theater. which wa: — |The Chief virtually confessed to neglect Of | home is in Chicago. He is é¢stopping at | bien, The ~ a. tale “at Yaad a.” hi CHAS F WENNEKER then under lease to Hayl.n, Hagan and oth- | HE ‘BSIDIZED THE PRESS duty when he admitted to a Post-Dtispatecn | }jurst’s Hotel Junior and is engaged for | Chri sags — ellow is dead On (CDi, . ° | ’ . ~ / reporter rhat he had heard nothing of 4! 4n exhibition at the City Hospital Jan. 4 Biren wk COLLECTOR OF THE REVENUE. ers. He said he could do well with it. Tat ‘arondelet, where five members; Millkowski sometimes goes under the Was the inception of the continuous show Bal: . ome l and went off to w: ite long pieces . burglary in ¢ , in Bt. Louis. It did little for the first few of a faraily yeere chloroformed. Simtiar if- | name of Edward Lewis, for the convenience : c , . of Other matters in his line were |of Americans in pronounc.ation. 0-O-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 SS 2? —————— weeks, then it “struck ai winni ng gait.’ Mr fewole glanced at the box after he noranc pee the se “Th WAS prosperous beyond ex- ; subeidized the press and saw there! admitted by Chief Pickei. nict aA rectations ve Central Building Compar ly, “© ra few left (Charles H. Jones, secretary to the Cnhicf, ant oo, the Mississippi Valley Trust is “Just enough for Andel,” he said to him-. left the Four Courts at noon and did not re- HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT. nterest . Was formed res » Cen. .f an vent lissomely bac he Treas. r n ‘ r “ upled a 'S office ; f ‘hie f a! Weteclives De smond pi al I : part of the site. How the Tri-State Amuse. , Mr. Andel ha@ just come in. Mr. Re- to headquarters : forenoon and of a Charge of Murder in the JACOB WESTERMANN FORCED TO ment Company spread out and got the mle held out the box Mr. Andel took one, dropped in again at ‘lock in the after- Grand Opera House from Pierre Cnaouteau itthe doubtfully, and lo@ked at the big) nocn. He was t®ere also for a Orief stay First Degree. THE WALL, MAKES AN T and made it a che: ip house, and had a fine ato sce if it hiv been tampered with wi 7 o'clock Jn the evening, Ex-Detective George Willlams was nee | : 4 eh Mi ERCAN | LE theater put in the new bullding. is weil Tt de em acl sea.d Mr. Begole, “and Mang of tbe nals wes Fy we are quitted yesterday afternoon of the murder ASSIGNMENTe » ; bax also absent uring re dat ew desks reds eee ne ,. The Grand 4!d a great business during r Andel knew then that someth'ng was were oie men sainare who tad business of Willlam McBrearty at Washington and ite firet year as a cheap house Oppos! rong lie looked at the label and then with the dep artment went away promising Vandeventer avenues Apr ! 23. WII KEPT ST ND RD. ee eveleped : " ‘ v fr . Q 1j : : i i J y - , . ss 4 ‘ + rw. . ; - ‘ > . TT neues ——o— I Amelss telephoned j; ranks among the ieading oratorio so then McBrearty and Wiliams he stable for his vehicle Explanations | | pranos let in weer 7 aL ele ’ am ete — “ . yh" ‘imched, the detective holding his pis:oi| ore ‘ andl Ameles la now 1 ' The alto acore of “The Messiah has hie right hand. Williams wae forced) " @&@ aetrange carriakg: while ths pollens P" re / | en ert ead to M : "hrist > Niel - . ; ‘i. meee ' , Brapching for: Sosep'’afoors and fie ‘out | Dreier. who has sung with great success | 10 his Senves. and ne clainme that at tne ae RUBBER giao TUESDAY em G.sappeare about the same time, \ in Loendon-in oratorio and concert. Puls, o om . walwe ’ jeaving no ciew ' The tenor is Mr Evan Wil.jame ble ie oS ee emhunmen ‘s ae of ex-Inspec- | C FIRST QUALITY and Children, a rt io has sung here several t'mes with great - ~# ’ een an . Aas ? — » he to Billy Willlams and Was accounted | Young Men's Institute Euchre. | success and is considered among the lead-} oi. of the most sober, level-headed, and| Wilts Knocks the Record Again! Bring the Right Chang:! On sale Tuesday, Dec. T) ' Yo Men’: Imetitute + . bl i ing tenors in the Un'ted States Hilts voice yt : th detective t , a — Po , “THI LAUGH'S @®N ME, OLD MAN." _| Is of great range. purity, power and his re- | its egent Ae ther of Eeearentts es Prepare for the Wet Weather That 27th only, 9 to 4 o’clock! Think of it! le. ' wir hre an ; . . ; . -—— eT ‘ f “ ‘S w } *T ul ' 6 reg 3 . ole _— * of tag! re or: l Was ood. Is to Come. he drome 4 OUINiry Ch 4 oe on -— - : . i ne at the An uu hil an Thought V d sorter ‘shower ‘em around. The basso, Mr. Frank King Clarke, Is "lar ere* *eeeee eee * ** Hed most of the © priges to be awarded —— ' “) cigars. Henry.” with a rare sympathet'c quality, N 24.— . ne e Ro ‘ , enr! are ) e ANDALIA, IL, Dec. 24. rovision has been mace to accommodate ey , mart rohly good My favorite Mr. Ermst’'s knowledge of ‘The Messiah" RS sm at Rameey, came re to-cay to persons. Chairman W. J. Hamilton has brand.’ ' and his control of the ehorus and leader- i ae Nn otetiines shopping. He started Women and Children, Bppointed the og CumMM™mtloos; Ke- | “They're B cents st resent. Henry.” ship of the orchestra are well known. The] nome this evening, and, in trying to ooard Tuesday, 9 to $4 Oo OM . Mesers. J. 1) leCart ’ br. F. E “Oh, net @o bad aa that wor.d famous oratorio has been etudied by a moving train, fell under the whee's and per pair. Sn. a F. MeDermott, 8. K “rote, E.j es they are, Henry.’ him end his drilling of the singers and im-|)o4 nis jeg cut off just below the knee. eae, oe eos J. J. Me ‘Donald, RK. J. Crane, ow do you know? strumentaliats has ; — , | The World's Greatest ¢ Moshicy, ry. int ey, ‘s K. Kinney; “| bought ‘em for a Christmas present.”’| quite as much as of a duty Woman’s Relief Corps Euchre. 7 | , , « 7 r R. Pope New um, “The-well, I'll be—Ah, go on, you're| every reason to believe tha : , | oo - , S ius aes ewwwrse © | K. C. rnero, 4) P. O’Retl- | foottn’.”’ \ Syectony soctety’a rendition of the mas Gen Madison Miller Woman's Relief ; | & | | sa sarwr a Harvey J. Readcey, N, “God's truth.” | meet with the approva! of the ee will ve a euchre » Dec. B, seg" | Fes I eS Naa | —_ i . “Weill, od man, the laugh’s on me.” erit: itcal sal and general public. bat 2:30 o’c at 303 Page boulevard. : Ske A oe Se eS re a FR TES F eee | | a ae ty - ——— ll i — venue and Pine boulevard “ne Or . : a rt): mea b once a year, you! Chicagoan. His vo'ce is a4 baseeo can- Ss we of the ladies’ Auxiliary have #0- know. 5 SE OS"\ tante of Unusual range. combifling power Holiday Accident at Vandalia. Fir t quality American “harley Kaski, made Rubbers for Men,’ Ao

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ACOOUNTANT—Expert accountant two or three nights a wee Kk; terms reasonalie; g004 references. ws Address Bb 81, Post-Dispatch desires work BAKER— Situation | by all round gaher bread and willing to go South. cake beaker or pastry cook; Ad. Baker, 151Kiy Franklin ny. a BARBER—B&ir. leave city: Address wanted by barber; Post. Napa tch. —_ ist-class; will fi +4 S-cent shop need apply; no student. BOOKKEEPER— Sit. ears’ experience an. lat.: ref, Post-Dispatch BOOKKEFPER—First-class bookkee nish clty: reference; stranger ia tion to out of city. _ Ad. T 25, Post- -‘Dispated. BOY-Sit. wanted by a a dbo of ‘1, willing to any kind of work. _Ad. 4: Ov San Francisco av BOY—Sit. wanted by 1 ber 17 as in store or office: can furnish dress Post. Dispateh BOY—Sit. wanted by col _ good family ; _Bive refs. ———w ee ee wanted by bookkeeper; 30 In this «lity; desires to former employers. Add. K driver references. 82, boy, 13; wants work 524% Fairfax av. Ri to change wD, ean fur- no objec- do yea acme. tegen anti & or work Ad- T BOY—Sit. wanted by a bey 16 years of age; Dh to do any kind of work. Address D 32, patch. will. Post- CARPENTER— Kheliable carpenter will do repair B work very reasonable. Ad. 24, Post- Diepates. CLERK Wanted position in ho by a temperate and carecinneg references. Ad. H 32, Post-D ase night man with atch. ht clerk elty CLERK—Hotel cle ork, experienced, sober and liable, wapts situation: city or country; best references. Ad. 32, Post Diepatch. ee ee OCOACHMAN—Wants permane nt altuati yn ; horseman, coachman, gardener, flowers. furnaces, tools, etc. Address till Jan. 7 Lost-Diespatch. T re- or skilled cows, 33, COOK—BSit. cook: ~~ stating wages, Joseph Jenkins, St. t _Charles wanted by a good meat and pastry DPTEOTIVE—Situation wanted, four years experience; guarant vice; good references. Ad. B DBD, MBNGINEER—Wanted ait. ¢ electrician; young man; last employer. 4. K first-class Post-Dispatch, 31. Post-Disptach. rivate detective aet- an licence engineer and an give reference from BNGINEER—Situation wanted by licensed oan ” va eer; do own firing and repairs. Address M _ Post: Dispatch. wanted ‘oy « a No. Addreas W. ee FIRPMAN —Sit. references if required. 304 at #t., city. 2838 8. 1 fireman with FOREMAN Situation wanted by a first-class job “an give printer as foreman of printing house; good reference. Address H a, Post- Dispat: *h. —_— -2—— gardener; GARDENER—Sit. enced florist; single; O 2, Post-Dispatch. Ee w anted by ex l- any kind of work. Address MACHINIST—Would like some manufacturing Orm for next year. H1, Post-Dispatch. Ad. to make contract ‘er MAN—Young married man, 6 years’ experience, wants p ition in R. RK. wholesale house; mv bave work; good ref. ¥F 23, lost Dispa. railroad office office ofr Ad. x; -— give good refs. MAN—Young man: Ad. J. Morris, a MAN—Middle-aged man 7 vate place; tend cow or ; refs. Ad. L 1%, Post Dispaw th. MAN—Sit. wanted as dining room man; city ws kind of work; colored. 2727 % Mills st. MAN—Would lke a position of Nght indoor work preferred; good refs.; Post Diapaten. wate Add. of any kind; white; age ds. Mnab N 28, MAN—A young man would like “to learn abuteher or meat cutting. Apply downstairs, 2216 8. _ Ba at. Mi AN—SI etait Hereford et. MAN—Sit. by middle-aged eober 1 yy ae a” place; good horseman; low wages. , Post-Dispatch. wanted by sober, as collector, deilve porter, best of refs, or delivery of any kind, house where can drive grocery wagon, as porter in wholesale euipping: years old; have fair education: pert writer; now employed as coachman; make arrangenients. Address J. K Boyd, 51 lacaa ay. : eG —— or —— MAN—Sit. by a young en Ol4 Mexico and underatands the langu pecwte: would like to go to Ouba rth Miands as representative of some ined house or as companion of some looking for investments; can furnish best of ref erence _ bond if DeceBRATy. Address N 6, Dispate a young man with high school educa —_— qman 2 who has tion wants position in wholesale or real estate Germ; Al references. Address A 80, Post-Dis- patch. — anna —_* by young man, to work around pri- quiet and sober; ref.; married German man, watchman or Ad. M. M., 20028 ——_—- + —= man to work MAN-—Situation wanted by a young colored man to begin work after lith next month as teameter to or learn can furnish $30 bond and best of refer- xk please J., cate Mrs. traveled in e and ippine business one going there Doat- has horee and ar b wagon; ‘or will bire same reas- Addreas elale | Lemp ay. MAN—Wants steady ‘eit —— -_——— ——— —-— —~—ae ~Bit. wanted by a young man of 18 years; & good common echool eiucation and a course in pg gt writes a good ; salary no object; good references as racter and ability. Ad. D 5, Post Dispatch. kan — MAN—sit. wanted by a young man of 28. as driver wagon, or inside work; ref. given. pv ae » Post-Dispatch. an—sit. wanted > Age, man willing ‘to work; good pesmen. Ack c Post. Dispatch. —_——_— — eee ee ae + — — MEA pL 107 Glasgow ay. Youfg man wants work “| cong kind; 5 Ate driving and care man of good town merchandise; No. 1 Smithville, Mo. —- ee ee ee business in country enera! sox 152, ‘MaN—a young |b : aay @ position > Sanericace in - Feterences. Address a white party wants basement in exc hange ork. Call a or write _ 2053 Olive st. wee ee ny to take care of farm: e¢x- in housework. MAN AND WIFE—Sit. enced milker; lady can assist 4. K 20, Post- Dispatch. —_- MAN AND WIFE—Walter and waitress: cap take of dining room. Ad. K 25, Post- Dispat: h | MILLWRIGHT- Wanted «it. hy a millwright, ma ; , ret and patterumaker; city or country; can ' anything required on a plantation or cottou | Sai. a nt peer with most kinds of machinery Dost t-Dispat ‘h NEW YE. YEAR cards. Oo., + Manufacturers, PAINTER —Wants job or day work: satisfaction and will work cheap; have all pbec- Ad irees n 1S, Post Diapat *h 100 designs, Meleen Drinting oin ¢ *hestnut at oo — PAPPRHANGPR- Sitvation wanted, by room roll; mrantee satiafaction; good fererences; cheap y Troom or ro!) B14 N. «Cardinal er PAPERHANGER—Practical, artistic and cen make you ensicst possible prices. _Marray, 4086 Lacky at, PHYSIC LAN. Ace : Getall man or tra orton, Station F ~ artes Tae SALESMAN Situation wanted by thorough! com- tent furniture and carpet installment salesman with Chicago, Pittsburg and Cincinnati refer- oy J. ©. Gorman, 1067 Mound st.. Cloctn- |PRAVELING SALUSMAN- ‘Traveling anlosma ; Wants ts hear from manufacturers for Kansas. | Nebraska, Colorade; proportionate expense and ommibasion ; write gwck. Traveler, 125 N. ist et., Kockford. il. WATCHMAN —Postt fon eoldier with first- Olive.” Sth et.. _ Boar and overcoats | © h.2 ra pid ; yr. J 27, wante a position as assistant vellug éalesinan; best refe. lL» ex regular “ivil refa.: hae pre-eminent Address TT 20 ‘wanted by an experienced with horses, ardens, furnaces; generally handy; last ‘a references. Ad. Tr: 32, » Post Dispatch. — has of character ae clerk; 10 HELP WANTED—MALE. 14 words or less 10c. Business tnnoupe ements, _ ie _per line. ——---+--——_— — —-—— — BARTENDER WANTED. Southeast Cor oth and Biddle ates. —~Good stand ¢ for a nN barber: 3 5831 Old Manchester road. 4 hire wer. BARBER WANTED recom hbonse for rent BINDE K and a office _ = goml, ll. «Te ‘neh aw, BOY Ww ANTED. Boy wagon: must have binder; paber old establishe! right mah. J “WANTED Ab ~ all-round therongh workman, In an steady place for the Montgomery, Ala delivery to auive i light ref. Add. 1102 Carr st. -_-_ ight boy not over 14, by adeption or Post Dispatch 20 years old, trpe; good future. A nice te bom eit) er addressing M 32, BOY WANTED have a gol denture bys who knows Ad. inoY WANTED how to print c 362, f. BOYS WANTED—To try fAlarris’ made for good wear. 620 Pine et. 1% to and set ost-Dispatch. $1.98 NOYS WANTED—Rovs bills, ete state age; Konchar, 145 Oak at.. CAR BUILDERS WANTED. at Mo. Car & Foundry (»., to Ad. in every town shoes; pose inclose stamp 7e0. Chicago, Hl. Freight car builders Madison, Ill. CARPENTERS: WANTDD—2 good carpenters to lay floor by the square. Rear 1017 Lucas av. o-—— + CIGAR SAL ESMEN—Commission $10 per thousand; greatest inducements ever offered. Falls _ Introduction {'o., Loulsvile, Kr. ( CL ERK K WANTED— telligent, temporary None last well day ——_ —~ active and in- good writer and quick at figures, as clerk in office in North St. Lonis. need reply who have not experience; name employment and how long engaged: must be recommended ; Wages at rate of $1.50 per Adddrese X 83, Post-Dispatch. A young man, CLOTHING—Bargains in uncalied for and misfit pormenss & season's accumulation from our 12 uusy stores; pants, $2 UD; suits. $8 up. Nicoil, the ‘ialior, 715 Ojilve et ~~ COOPERS WANTED—10 ve for trerste ani hoop sbavings. Apply 419 14t th st. DISTRIBU TORS WANTED-— Circular and sample; all sections; good pay; no canvassing; exper- jence unnecessary. Acme Co., Box 20, Water- bury, Conn. —— DISTRIBUTORS WANTED—$8 per 100 paid for distributing samples of washing powder; enclose 43 for territory. Charles Courtright, Shelbyville, ll. DRUMMER WANTED—On wagon, to sell stogies; must bring real estate security; experienced man; call Tuesday St. Louls Cigar & Stogies Mig Co., 2024 Franklin av. 3d floor. forwarder. Apply Vandeventer and La- FORWARDER WANTED- One to Geo. ID. Barnard & Co., clede avs. leces adv. Mfrs. Adv. New York. ~~ distribute 65,000,000 inclose stamp. W. 34th st.. 00D MEN to matter; Sar" wases Co. , Dept. 114 GOV K RNMENT POSITIONS Don’ t prepare for any examination without seeing our illustrated catalogue of information; sent free. Columbian Correspondence College, Washington, D. Cc. HUSTLERS WANTED Good “hustlers to handle a it good common sense article; will pay good com- mission; can make ($83 a day. 1331 Poplar st. LASTE R WANTE D. Ist-class toe laster and sole- _te ather tips. Cc all 191514 Biddle st. L LASTE RS WwW ANTED. on ladies’ work. Apply to- day and Monday, 1838 North Market st. M AN Ww ANTED Man or woman, with good refer- one. look after my business in this vicinit ek and expenses to good party. WwW: Morgan, Baltimore MAN w ANTED A young man, to introduce our beard grower; will ow full beard and mustache on any one over 17 years old in weeks; big profits ; to prove that it will do all we claim, we'll send you free enough to grow beard; aend six stamps to pay postage. Harris & Cobb, 1486 _ Broadway, New York. MAN AND = IFE Ww ANTED—German man wife withont children to go to the country; quire Tuesday. 213 S. 2d st. MECHANICS WANTED—Skilled mechanics having a* few hundred dollars each to unite with the un- dersigned in a ¢o-operative furniture factory: splendid opening; cheap raw-material; extensive market, practically without oo Address > arter, Houston, Tex and in- MEN W ANTED- To learn barber trade; 8 weeks completes; we furnish capital to start graduates in buelness or give pesitions at $15 weekly; be your own boss at our expense; splendid fac ilittes for teaching; only institution recognized by State toard; have locations for “as men; call or write at once and secure places. Moler Barber Col- lege, 1107 Pine st. MEN WANTED $12.50 per send 10¢ a ve. ine Co., ME N WANTE D class: 51, Reltable week and i2b'N Col sample, ('o) lorad ’ st. 75 men mm guaranteed home cure; Princeton, Mo. men to tack signs; expenses; steady work; etc. Young Med- _Potladelph a, Pa, join my formula, liquor-cure 10c. Box ME N AND TE AMS WANTED—At Maryland av., east of Euclid av., _Monday noon. Ed Kearney. MEN AND WOMEN WANTED~—Rellable, in every town, to work for us; neat, steady employment; good wages; no deception: no delay; send us your address and we will send you work immediately. Ad. Standara Art Mfg. Co., 142 W. 23d st., New York C ity. PAINTE KS WANTED- PLOW HOLDE R W ANTED Fra grader. Hi. Hall, Catro, C15 Walnut at, St. Louis 2800 DeKaib at. ——- = holder for New or A. B. Koerig, “Apply at Mow 1il., VLUMRER WANTED—Call 4219 West Belle ml State etc. At PRINTER AND FEEDER WANTED- fications, weges required, habita, l’ost Di ppatch PRIVATES Ginceme . _pecialty at Franklin Avenue Free Dispensary. 12:4 4 Frankia ay. BALESMEN WANTED—: of 30 firms (members give casy, pleasant, ary or com. Ad. A. q" — sd —_—_—— ee —— lepatech. sewing by repairing; _W Wanted. day or weck; 7ic day. terms day during holidays; best Post-Dispatch. lady stenographer of desires a permanen} Address 0 14, Post ne e STENOGRAPHER sires position; ary moderate. Add. 2 STENOGRAP HER- Sit. rapher; rapid h2. Post- Dispatch. Young experienced aS, operator, lady stenographer sal- and competent; Post- Dispatch. lady atenog- week. Ad. by a wanted 4) $4.5 STE NOGRAPHER—E xperie need lady stenographer desitrea position; $5 to start. Dispatch. Address P 20, Post- WET NURSE—SIiIt. spectable aay: address 1124 Chouteau WOMAN—Any kind of aged woman: wanted as wet am strong and bealthy. work wanted best of ref. by re- Call or nurse av. by middle- 1848 S. 14th st. WOMAN—SIt. wanted cooking or laundry; best ref.: lain ine. housekeeping, colored. 1505 at STOV E Casting and repairs fu renge made. J. Forshaw, REPAIRS. for any stove or er at. rnished 131 N. —_— —— -—- — HELP WANTED—f EMALE. 14 words or less Business anpouncemen's, ———— —— BOOKKEEPER W. AN TED that can de, Post keeper; one Address IP 10¢. 10c per line Experienced lady book- typewriter preferred. mse Dispatch. COOK WANTEDA first-class cook at 1808 Hick- ory; German preferred. COOK W ANTED—In family of 8, where 2 bcos st _ and 1 man are employed. » 8352 S. 13th Cc COOK WANTED—Cook with housework; kept; reference. 5112 to family wash, fron and assist of 4: other servants Westminster pl. 9 COOK WANTED—First-« house: must diately. understand her business: 1518 Washington av. ‘lass woman for boarding call imme- COOK WANTED—A cook; in gard to worthiness No. 1 reference in re- general, Grand and Easton, northwest coruer. COOK WANTED—Good eral housework: WRITING to answer; Everett for us at inclose Smith ¢ DO you velope. ‘ ook, no w ashing. to assiat with gen- 3865 Windsor pl. your home: it will pay a stamped addressed en- ‘o. (VD. 12), Philadelphia FORBPLADY finiehing tallor-made 3303 St. GIRL assist in family WANTHD—Girl a of two WANTED-— owns; Vincent ar., St. bot for at forelady Oaill Assistant up-to-date. Lauls, Mo. lf} years of age at 4050 Shenand: yah av. to GIRL WANTED—For family; Tw 0 $3. nv. GIRL S WANTED stand neat work; 45 Washington — stent a ood GIR L WwW AN’ TED—‘ompe g£ene,T: il hovwsework ; GIRL WANTED Girl to Pine German. 4120 W. WANTED-— Imn Ined must be Gikt! general work; Ww AN TED famiiy; work. IOUSEGIREL work; small prepared for Lafayette Park; av. lines general good home to ) right party. girls over nO good 1744 Waverly Scullin, housework: smail 2040 Page av. 17 week. under- store, that per Apply girl to cook and do wages. 7 Parkland pl. cook, wash and iron; st. girl for Vernon. ne at r oe” ode be - Hately, A goad cvok., general house- nt once south side Washingtoo ~Girl for wakes; ca pl., 4th st. or Lov SE Lady Weekly L. AbDY moneys bine Lueas operators of ay rinks 717 3S15 Washington in small musi ashing Ge “WANTED—. ay. WANTED German yee ferred. WANTED—Experienced 3202 av. A co! tert abie Ladies vw my ayv.. cloaks, prices moderate. week. wanting permanent tiv st.. OR G ENT Ww ANTE Ad every gentleman to represent piane Humor OPERATORS WANTED —_———_— = 4 clean house girl for pri- av., Mon- girl for gel- ouce 2026 Neat German family at young woman to plain cooking. Neat hnow — girl for general ny Strong toh to do cook- rman girl rk Apply 722 Carpenter. A girl tor ‘general house- : fee 18@- Pine Ot. 3 girl for 4120 W., German ashing. 21 Olive good virl for all familly; good Wages. - do housework: at. Housekeeper, 25 to 30 3 hours daily; state Post-iDspateh, A girl to Harper L> bout ol, Housemalid and waltress. or YO o'cloc Monday references. living in your ouctit, tive _Philadelphi: t. saniple e at ‘ home work machine want ee darning, ud reply envelope New York. ‘pettacd and re- ‘ess Stammel-sep capes l.or add: goods; Post advertise usefn] Ad. T BO, gZ0ul eend Art earn parti ulars to Ladies’ St. Loulse, Me. + ith £200. to manage > 3 Post Dispateh elty town me; ol or organ; permanent position on. Pa... inelosing 2 application blank, Ad mn frill ma k e well ecynaintes “ to ist WS N. th wt —_———- - cassimere pants. MAID W ANTED Compet: ‘nt maid for house and refs 4417 re ju dining ron, West ply Monmdas STRSEMAID WANTED 7 until 7; kuneh only week. 402 Dvimar NURSE WANTED ence Apply t once XURSEGIRL WANTED girl, with refs. Ad ur FICK HELI arty wishing to Lbuokkeeping while plete course; private Wished and required nt learn le art RUBICA M'S Shortha»4 Ox etclusite!y for pyoume w iastruc*ion; pes. secured SALESLADIES take ofderse from ticle; Opis those Wilh mel salary and ¢5 tequired Address A SALESLADIES WANTEI new diswaseber;, eney the house; to shyw is to sell; the We a tart ip ba bidg.. sam . offices OW furnished : ay Nuree & WANTE inatructor: WANTED “pss. 0). stamps. HMaamarcha Mfg. Chicago, Ii. place; ap entrance last alde ire] from minster pl own: dally wages $2.25 err Full er girl, with some exper! WSU t‘astieman av A ‘good, reliat nurse 29, Post Dispaten ) per hour pak tu stenograply, typewriting, ling: tultion 840 for com references’ fur Ad { £2 Lat Dispeten * 1). le “oO pion 7 ruet nide.: . lndividaal and «le@s | Main iT - - Jlege. menu graduat-@ I: Lads LHetibenr eiperiens ateadt oat [hapa t. h. fanunv saeera to Big profits eelliing our seller, in every the hanJs, making money ; ms 4 SHOE Pron ekat WANTED Shoe, atitchere. on Go., Origserilie, _ oe, Gael, SPINNER WANTHD—A understands epinaiag, S20 to i musical | F xpertenc ed | Apply iis . | AGENTS WANTED ‘fe mn | | : HELP WANTED—FEMALE. 14 words or less 10c. Business anbouncements. 10¢ per line. —— — STENOGRAPHERS WANTED—To rent typewrit- ers; positions secured. St. Louls Typewriter Ex- change, Chemical al Ses. STITY: HERS “WANTED— -Shoe work Apply to-day and Monday, Market st. STU De NTS typewriting, English ete.; private instryction $5 month; day add night. Olive st. atitchers on ladies’ 1838S North WAN NTED- -Shorthand, bookkeeping, branches, French, Spanish, given to every student; A. M. Biddle, 3533 WASHWOMAN WANTED—White woman to wash Monday. 37: 39 _Cook uv. | AGENTS WANTED. 14 Words or Less, We. AGENTS WANTED—Manvwfacturera of the ony alwolutely non-gumable muctlage bottle want agents everywhere; exclusive territory; splendid opportunity for permanent ard profitable busl- ness; sample, 20c. Nels. A. Lybeck & Co., 323 State st.. Chicago. | ow HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED—Oak dining ddresa M HOUSEHOLD GOODS WanTEDy 14 Words or Leas. 20-. HIGHEST cash price paid 18 ———— for fe Carpets, feather beds Wolf. eutie, give fell particulars, A M 31, Dispa te AGENTS WANTED—To sell our lace curtains on easy payments. Ormond Co., Dept. 79, Chicage. AGENTS WANTED.—Men io every town to sell our cigar-shaped smoking pipe; casnot be told from a cigar, no experience required, as every smoker buys one when he sees it; agent's out- fit. including a 25¢ sample, sent by mall for lc in stamps. New England Pipe Co., Stamford, Conn. HOUSRHOLD GOODS | WANTED-~- Before ll feathers and imperial ou don’t went; t HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE. 14 Words ' of Leas. 20e. Furniture. ¢ Steady woman to attend one 20 Olive st WOMAN W ANTED- baby; light work; good home. 15 WOMAN WANTED—At 2012 Washington av., ex- perienced middle-aged white woman to take charge and do housework of 7 rooms: must be willing to work; come prepared. bright woman to assist in the no canvassing. Ad. WOMAN WANTED— sale of my eerste; T 81, Post-D spate h $2.50 Siete P—Pants to order. Mesritz naa Co., live 215- 217 N. 8th et., near U Pe Suits and overcoats to order. Mes- ritx Tailoring Co., 215-217 N. &th et. OLD GOLD, PLATINUM 4nd Silver bought; any kind. ROWAN. 812 N. lith et.. 24 floor. AGENTS WANTED—We will give $2.50 to first person answering thie adv., inclosing 25 cents for 25 of our neatly printed enveiopes and let- ter pads. and name of the winners will appear in th per: satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Chas. Whiteon, Sekiton, O. AGENTS WANTED—Gold watch to best agent selling our latest photo ticket; big commission; fine samples free. Murillo, 1314 Olive st. FURNITURE—TE-atire contents of an 11 house: good location for roomers: Pa new; cheap for cash. Ad. L 30, FURNITURF—For sale. bed room eet, th “ate $1; folding bed, wardrabe. center ta pictures. 1704 8. Fleveaty. Stoves, Ranges, Ete. LADY AGENTS send for terms for selling Mme, McCabe Sanative Corsets. St. Loule Corset Co., 19th and Morgan sets., St. Louls, STREET MEN AND AGENTS WANTED—Make §5 to $7 per day selling Japanese transparent photo pocket mirrors; a picture hidden from all eyes except your own; sample 10c. G. 8. Mfg. Co., 18 W. Randolph st., Chicago. $2 a) OP—Panta to order. Mesrits Talloring Co., RANGE—For sale, good Tome contort range; Gret class condition. Call 3856 Delmar ar. STOVES. ETC.—Removal sale: Romieat burner, only $6 steel range, STOVE—For sale, large, bandsome tease come and make offer. 1430A Belt av, STOVE—For sale. hard coal stove; gant onder ; delivered; cook stove; §2.! Corner stot, si rea barner; ‘AGEN TS WANTED. 14 words or leas 20¢c. AGENTS WANTED—Big motey. See Genelli’s new photo ticket; gold watch to best agent. 923 Vlive. AGE NTS WANTED- Watterson’'s New Salary $660 per year; Henrr ook, ‘History Spanish-Amer- ican War''; greatest seller known; low price; most liberal terms; salary or commission: freight prepaid: eredit given: no experience necessary ; write to-day. Franklin Square Bible House, 324 Dearborn st., Chicago. AGENTS WANTED—Male or female; anybody; start business for yourself at home; valuable receipts and trade secrets; stamp for particulars, nati, 0. C. Thorpe, 1319 Harrison av., Cincin- na 0 AGEN TS WANTED—Be your own boss: either sex. DP. O. Box _ 536, Cincinnati, $2 day; QO. UP—Suite and overcoatea to order, 216-217 N. Sth st., near Olive. $10 E~ , ritz Talloring Co., 215-217 N. 8th et. Statennidnnmetieliietemendianaal PARTNERS WANTED. 14 words or less 20c. e Bom iag ie PARTNER W ANTED—In a first-class meat mar- ket. Ad. B 34, Post-Dispatch. PARTNER WANTED—Saloon, one-half block from theater; $100 required, or will sell cheap. Ad. L, 33, Post-Dispatch. PARTNER WANTED—Lady partner with §200, by young man of 30 years, holding a good position; $80.00 per month. _ Ad. M 33, Post- ‘Dispatch. PARTN ER WANTED— )—For $350 will sell to a reli. able business man half interest in the best estal- lished manufacturers’ agency in the west: the best men can investigate this. Add. C 81, Post- Dispatch. ~—- -—- - ——. = - ee ee ae AGENTS Ww ANTED—Bri where to enroll members solic ‘tere every- rakins in the World’s Mu- — Association; light, easy work, payin » $75 a week: salary or commission. Afaress W. M. Arsociation, Sth and oo av. Philade lelphia. AGE NTS WANTED—To take orders for tailor- made pants; finest in the world for the price; write for particulars. Everoux Pants Co., 2152 Indiana av., Chicago, Il. AGENTS WANTED—New, single delivery mateh box, for store, hotel and house use; agents’ sample, 24¢. Rice & Co., Emporia, Kan. WANTED- Idle men and where; you can make SO per cent profit; every youth that sees it wants it; eample and par- tienlars, 10¢. W. J. Klein, Herculaneum, Mo. AGENTS WANTED—Our kitehen ‘article is a great seller; no competition; 1530 per cent commis- sion, and we pay the freight. Cortland Mfg. Co.. Pittsburg, Pa. AGENTS WANTED-—$1000 groeenbacks made for ev- ‘ry $160 Inv.; the pocket guide; lUe sil.; stamps take! n. Ad. As gency, Rox ™), Lyn ‘hburg, Tenn. AGENTS W ANTED—$75 per month goals; good man or woman in every . &S.; seml 25c for sample; secure quick. renneta Co., Alton, ~~ AGENTS boys every- selling our county in your terrti- Mi. Reynold’s diamond edged tools in 5 as diamond; Diamond Stone tory The AGENTS stone; WANTED—To geell sharpens razors and al)l)j seconds; also cuts glass same agent's sumple, Loe. Reynolds Co., 269 Clark St., Cale ago. AGENTS WANTED--We have an article that will make you money; sales unprecedented; on the market only a few months, yet 40,000 American housewives are using and ee our non-ab- sorbent bread and pastry board; dongh won't stick to it; requires no ecraping or scouring; saves material, reduces labor and shortens time; a great household necessity and a magic seller; write for terms; model free to assigned agent» Address American Bread and Pastry Board Co., Discontent i) ted corn file remov7*s pars agents; ae Ge Ww ANTE [1}—-Medica corns instentiy: sells everywhere; sainple matled for dime. I. Taylor (ieveland, ©). Changeable and combinatton umd quickest seller for ants, ealouns; pleresant occupation: "good territory open; illustrated clr- Leader Novelty Works, Cinelnnatl. business "a. AG AGENTS _——— - —— AGENTS WANTED ‘ greatest 24; AGENTS WA NTED Rest copyright on earth; just out; county and State rights for sale; agents wanted to sell territory. Address Clark H. Holt, North Freedom, Whs, AGE NT T Ww WV ANTE ‘Ee D—For new company; identifica- tion and $750 insurance for $1.00 per year. Ad. dresa Metropolitan Identification Co., Cinscinnati. AGENTS WA NTED—You “don't have to be a sales- man to sell X-ray slides; leave them on trial; collect afterwards; we do the same with you; absolutely no talking required; $5 to $10 dally; salary or commission;. Specialty Co., Depart- nent D, 5631 Green st., » Calcago. Ww AN TE D—How t inclose 10 cents Mo. tich: success A. Harveys, to get AGE \TS to U. pars vate ed; Ilam! pure. AGENTS Ww ANTE D—Permanent position guaran- teeing $25.00 per day; a complete line of sam- ples free on application. Braham Pen Co., 2035, (ineinnat!l oO $7 " daily, free. lease selling Specialty Soap Co., Clin- ANTED outtt AGENTS W Soap; sample cinnatl, YU AGENTS WANTED good) territory butehered) to sell self-sharpening razor shaving soap; vour razor while you shave; cake. satisfaction the second: agents Twin Brothers | Co AGENTS WANTED The ladies and gentlemen; durable retall Ife: agenis wanted Ii) our patented it sharpens _Clnectona tl, i). Cuff Holder: for simple, servic eable, sample pair by mali, Novelty Co., Chicago, +) + the “lima te at, price lle: Carl Sole and Heel Protec- $1 hourly; excin- 10c. Bradley- Magic preserves shoes for years; territory; outfit and samples, tox 765. Cincinnati, O The chance of your life*ime legitimate and paying are now offered an royal remedies, the tort rive (roma t 0., AG AGENTS: WANTED to eure an honorable, S onteaan has come; you agency for our wonderful heat selling medicines in the world; medicines that sell om thelr merits; medicines that are guaranteed, and not only guaranteed, bat every hex backed by a dollar; our terms are lib eral: we require no money in advance; write for samples. Royal Remedy Co., Indianapolis, load AGENTS others? rotts, ng stamp land, Me is w ANTED-— Either eez: why slave for have your own business and all the our plan will interest you. Ad., Inclos- Norwegian Co., 8 Portland st., Port. selling best outit for 25 Ludwig, Austin, Tex. AGENTS WANTED ‘Photographic Histor of War With Spalo.”' intreda: ee | by Gen. bee. er. le « record breaker, outeelle everything; 300 magnificent photographs, most liberal freight paid; credit given; thouse ode or an official, complete and suatheniic tells all about “(hur Ne ick. BR. H. Woodward, Baly AGENTS WANTED—Only perfect _ cabinet: latest tent: ~eemneess seller. M. Irwin. cae peers w ANTED Make mone woke; samples ap Heotst AGENTS me rer mlut fenta prestl shad AGENTS WANs ww! article on en 4 fjood agents only (can’t have | curiosity selis first | a fortune for good | ’ DANC ING ee ~———— DRESSMAKING. 14 words or less 20¢c. DRESSMAKING—Mrs. Mackae, late with Marz iros., New York, will make beautiful evening costumes, $7.50 up; effective designing, com)in- ing of trimmings and materials a specialty. 215 Vista block, Franklin and Grand ays. MILLINERY—School of practical millinery; institution of: the kind south ¢ New artange for course before ~ Jan. 6% Block. Grand and Ereakiis avs. LOST AND FOUND. 14 words or less 0c. Lost. Lost; return ‘‘Domino IlI., collle dog to 1821 Garrison av.; Lost, fox terrier bitch; black head; if returned to 520 TMreresa av. only York; Vista — ’* black, white and see collar. $10 re- DOG ward Franklin ay. Sewing Machines. MACHINE—F or sale, high-arm Singer sewing chine: ood as pew: all attacheents, $12; =. ay Domestl« machine. $14. Cass ayv. > eee ae” SEWING MAC HINE— For sale, Domestic machine; first-class order; party leaving $18. 2914 locust st. Miscellaneous. BARY RUGGY—For «ale, bab ; beautifal Christmas present; chean. Eee} Pretkine av. a HOUSEHOLD GOODS—For sale eens leaving town. Inquire at 1235 N. Grand ay. ——_—-——- ~—_ ~ wciueeeemnmeeenl MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE. 14 Words or Less, 20c. EARRINGS AND BROOCHII—one pair diameas earrings: 18 diamonds in a brooch; cheap. Pennsylvania av. ——— ss - FIELD GLASS—For eale, field glass, §10; inally cost $30¢ very powerful and will send it for examination by «a ‘892, Cineinnati, . FOR SALE—Ten R. 1 P. A. N. 8. for 6 cents af druggists; ove gives relief. FOR SALE- bar room, cases, show cases, partition; new fixtures to order. (‘o., 1125-1127-1120 N. Broadway. GAS F PIXTU URES— Yor ale, fine new fi sell very cheap; _ bargain, 2048 Franklin av: For sale. 16-1 only $2 ee, —~a eee tienen a Poo! table, 2 safes, 2 cash eS gage grocery fixtures, butcber outfit, w mirrors, tables, shelvi office Sartore ee em ee ee GENERATOR-— lene gas generator; Dispatch. GUITAR —For sale, gold-filled watch; Post-Dispatch. t antomatt - matic acetye 25 guitar: pawned for tickets for sale. rhe ts alse were nickel- spaniel dog, ‘Jim.’ lte- to name of reward. DoG—Lost. water plated collar; answers turn to 3211 Laclede; olnter dog: white spotted if returned Rewar DOG—Lost, liver and swelling on right hind knee. to 4012 Delmar ary. FUR COLLAR—Lost, a finder will be rewarded Faston avy. lady's fur collar. The by returning to 8156 20th and O'Fallon and 23d Reward If re- bet. pair gold glasses. N. Jefferson av. GLASSES--Lost, and (nes av., turned to 2417 POCK ETBOOK—Lost, and Evropean letters. N. 13th st. ketbook, with receipt teward if returned to 914 POCKETBOOK - Lost. 6m Grand av, near Wash- ington av., pockethook contalning bill, change and silver medal. [Please returo to 3717 Delmar av. and keep money. POU .KETBOOK Lost, pocketbook and money, with traveling card of the Order of Elks; name on eard, J. J. Keller: lodge No. ¥, St. Louls; will ive one-half contents to finder If returned to ‘iks’ Lodge, No. % Holland Bidg. heavy ~ Roman _ ring, 3 emerslds, on Chontean av., Zlset at. bridge, or Union Station, Liberal reward If re- 2200 Chouteau ay. RING-—-Last, large, with (lark ay. turned to drug store, UMBRELLA—Lost, Saturday night, and 2800 south, - Choutean av. car um@ella: reward, $1. 1482 N. 20th WATOH—Lost, | if the man who picked up ladies blue enamel watch on Rroadway and 0 a will return same to 4163 orgee ptrert Trewa THZATRICAL. 14 words or less 20¢. M —— ar. gold-heade.} at. German Simp- j epee ae uplie all lines. Olive st. COMEDIAN comedian and heavy man; _ con's Booking Exchange, lt PARTNER WANTED—Intelligent man with $300 to take interest in show. Address A 34, Post- Dispatch. # THEATRICAL—Wanted, three pretty girls, good form, for ltving eget with oo troupe; give age. full — ars, and semi photo. or Bo an- swer. Ad. R 34, Post-Dispatch. sing, Add THEATRICAL— Ww ‘anted young lady, who cana to join gent In a refined vaudeville act. E So, Paet- Dispatch. ee ee ne CE CCN - DANCING. 14 Words or Less, 20¢. ATTE ND the grand Christmas (Sunday) receptions of Eclipse Dancing Ac ademy Ubrig's Cave Hall; _ afternoon ¢ and evening. C. Abern, principal. DANCE ING- —Grand New "Year's reception at Gra- bame's ball, Friday eve., Dec. 30.; strangers wel- come: dancing at 8:50 sharp. to dance for $1 per 1 N. Van- DANCING—Children taught month Prof. DeHoney's Academy, 91 de venter. DANC ING-—Prof. DeHoneys's dancing academy, 811 N. Vandeventer av... finest and largest in the city: special attention given to private lessons all houre, having music and lady assistant with each lesson; I willl teach you to dance quicker and cheaper than any other Inetructor in the city; waltz and two-step tanght In private lee- sons, $3; full term tn classes, $5; call any bour; aele«t receptions eve! v.. Thureday eve. After A 1 most management of the Eclipse Ubrig's Cave Hall, Washington and Jefferson ave. tender their Christmas greeting to their many puplie and patrons and will continue to wrovide the only eee of amusement for dancers fh the elity, having the largest and mest bril- liantly IWghted hall, finest fleor, best manage ment, newest mualic and latest dances direct from the fashionable centers; we make po guar- antee, but one lesson will convince these wiseh- tng to learn of the practicability of our method. our regular receptions are every Wednesday evening, Sunday afternoon and evening; lessons. every “Tuesday aod Friday evenings. H. P. Abern, Principal. ‘eucceantel senson the Dancing Academy, or on, Albiro, Manager, ©. ee Ss ces AE MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. 14 words or less We. A SPECIAL price for cast-off clothing apd feath. ers; eeod postel. 1305 8. Broadway, Miller's. ” WANTED—200-egg tecubster and etc Address H 30. Post. ——— IncU RATOR breaxier, state price, _ Dispateh Jac ‘KET WANTED. ow" eral bust; cheap Addrese x _*, skin jacket, 36-tech , Post at -Diapateh. pierTte RE MACHINE Wanted movieg picture ma.- chine with filme and riews. ta good coaditics Adddreas 1, 2, Post -Diepat cb STEREOPTICON AND OUTFIT WANTED-Gtre full particulars. lovey. Indlanapotis IF rats and mice annoy you write &. 8, Mfg. Gor. Chicago, Ill., for sure exterminator, JEWELRY—For sale, invalid lady must a S her jewelry immediately; low price, 123, Post-Dispatch. LIME STONE—For sale, lot good cut lime stone. Ss. WwW . cor. Tenth and Olive sts. ; ; see MEN’S FURNISHING GOODS—For aale, stock men's furnishing goods and fixtures; chou’ ant be gold this week. IF. Hazard, 3401 Olive. a NRW YEAR cards, 100 designs, McLean a Printing (‘o., manufac turers, G15 Chestnut et. PAWN TIC KET —For sale, pawn ticket—dlamend stud, old-mine diamond; LaMorre opera glasses; make offer “otter ia for fine lenses; huntin outfit: one- arth value, A ‘ t 30. Post-Dispat pawnticket for first oped Post-Dispatch. For sal dia. rings, dia. charm, . B 33, Post- a * ge Pp AW N Tic KET- For sale, clase ratiroad conductor's watch; apection. Ad. G S4, For sale, cheap. A PAWN TICKETS lady's solid gold watch; Dispatch, SAFE--For sale, Ure-proof safe; nearly new. 8701 Bernard st. BUALES—Second-nand grocers’ and butchers’ scales, taken In trade, for sale at low prices scales are repaired and warrant 8 Seale and Fixture Co.. 610 N. 4th st. SHOWCASE—For eale, T feet long; two counters, 12 feet im all; 12 feet of shelving; make an of- fer in writing. Purchasing agent, Post-D ispateh 2d-haad sofas; cheap. 18 SOF AS- ¢—For sale, few N. Oth st STAND—For sale, frame dump stand, with hooks © and drawers; will hold 15 gallers: = a brackets for 14 galleys; good office table: some job chases; also lively a. =e and good storm buggy; cheap for cash, of trade. Cc. dD. T.. 1414 Locust st. STO * OK oF goops~ For eale; an ‘excellent tunity is now offered to parties wish! age in the glastware, queensware a fi rpishing « trade; nice clean stock io a good aaa iootatind ¢ a“ of 12,000; best of reasons for selling; price right. Add. L Moore, Fort Madison, lo. TENT—For sale le, photographer's tent; 11223 feet 5-ft. walls; used only 2 months; a bargain. 6 ety Belt av. WATCI ii—For sale, fine gold watch; cost $1255 need money. Add. O 80, Post- -Dispateh. WATCH, ETC.—¥or sale, gold stop watch ay in England; diamond watch oharm. ring, stud; must me sold immediately. Address T Post-Dispatch. $2.50 Bakan's arent Merrie, Tailoring Oo $10. UP—Suite and overcoats t Mew rite Talloring Co., 315-217 0° 8th oo. STORE FIXTURES, ETC. ai nebe? Sree cess beach store froate 4 z Ly te pe lot wg _— tables, 35 a 5 Fr. B. Hammond, —— to en 14 words or less Be. Dogs. DOG—For eale, black and tan pup; 7 months 4. Call 1441 Cheuteau av ed -_-— DOG—For eale, one white and liver polnter dog, very reasonable. S012 Morgan et. ——— WANTED—Good watch dog. Apply “ieee. Webster Groves, Mo., cor. fwt,.. Mo vee. BE Kn. PUP. For eale, white r ponte ps pap: Bans ekye Diee® and tans. $5. 2706 % Ss —E_ — Cats. AND DOGS—Maltese cates, a + speniel, Scotch collle pups, SS degsbo a. Cows. = COWS, ETC —For sale. 7 fine Jersey cows and calves, st 64617 Fiertesent ar, Birds. AXNIMALS—We have the — ee a meorking —, A. FF, parrete aan. = —— city, Bird Store BIRDS—For sale. os conese "on ss WN. ma, Se oa a — Se Yh srt Get Posies a

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ROOMS 14 _weee of BEAUMONT T.. ing 10 Two plentant rent iow. tw connect- rooms, unt: desirable tenant. BELL A AV., 251 he lent furniture: 0. Call; BELL AV. per private f $ » Se. 2727 Keeping; “16 ees bousekeep) 1, : MR S.—Por WAY, per week; I 2 per month each, = % -——— "room fn -_— —_ - bath, eff.: ree. at. ere” Nice furniehed frout all conveniences —_—_ -——— - conte furnished for honeseke 2741 lour | ijpM ren o—~— —— anfaruis! wal rooms; front furnish- bath Jt-story roon: eas ath cely furnished front room SA ~ furnished front and Kas Pein D) bet Nicel* bath ame furnished front and hienoces; Te ancna ble, furnete sy? ’Nicel¢ bhnlerun conve es Or hottse - bath: re ltoom: quiet Asotin tele 3334--(me nicely furnished room for ‘tory front; cobvenlences Large second Ro himtern aS reasouatliec,: STLIA—Nicel¢ houeekeeping ; room for recone rs, fur front no other with iur- room, Kills, or atory bpant water, Nicely fur eA posure > roots for light 2i4— 5 nice coome., “Inquire ny. MANCTIPSTER AN at QVI2 Manchester MARKET &T., 2: G00 ; ches ip reat: uM ARKI T keepite of respectable MINERVA furnished hace rent STA Nicely we gehisa " furnished front ‘ we rhe hake strictiy tor Mght woek: l’ront $1.25 SI ; rT Without, rivslhs to Ay i” ; l or vo fur fur) sles and A\ SI2A-— new teeiern reasonable. neon lmprovements furnished front bath; private Handasomely 80. (B.: hot MORGAN ST. BTS and compecting roome,; family: references e - MORGAN hall room ST fur. 202 Second) Goor Nicely also large room, $1.0, MORGAN 8T.. fuer; 2 unfur D eee ae MORGAN sT 202—PFor rent, rooms, furnished for light beat, bet hath MORGAN S&T. 1809 neuxniern conventences,; MORGAN ST, furniehed fo: eheew, 81.50 - eongeiage Nively furnished room: a)! reasonable. ‘ otpletely all eonveni Sivid light per week; lor rent room. housekeeping ne children Twe large unfurnished front light bousekeeping; second : — Pele 8 for 702-1 furnished “very reasonable > ——— os - la undry. $0. key ‘)eatout at MORG AN #T.; bonsetee ping. ce ne = me NEBRASKA A\ ; 57a S OHIO A\ ) reom for ligtet reems oud let yw . 1118 ima} 3 2d fluo OLIVE &T., r, 1930—N n a I OLIVE ST. 288—Ni fur, f° mt room, fur. or eefur., i4room fat; wo ele: es. ee - ee OLAVE &T.. 1620 Fur, front ‘Foo seal privesa OLIVE &T.,. 1008—Destrable, well ur. heated hail room hocot pats neat and clean OLIVE ST my Neatly nlen single room well }ente ————_ y faullg, ——— —_—_ tr nt rw ‘onvenienrrs, furnia’ od ‘* Sia ff roums; also sll c eft ¥. frout isi2 Niee ‘y fur. ches pest and hall rooms, OLIVE > r. house keeping e-em OLIVE &T., 2806 ruotms fur housekee ping; S T.. 2008 light housekeeping; OLIVE ST. Onoy Two ‘unfurnis! ed water in kitchen: all conveniences; _ Ome. OM bath: ‘od _Sapetet ly ee Well fu rnished front partor meek bath picely fur every also room for con. OLIVE Ror rent, 2 weekly; rooms “with terins reason- 2 connec ting unfurnished Poors floor; $2 per week; wil rent flat. OL IVE ST., 42134 reome of fur OLIVE. ‘ST. 1412—Nicely fu rnixhed “front parlor: _ also necond floor back room OL IVE ST Two con necting ple tely furn ished for house hoe ep lpg. Neatly fur. 4 rooms, com. se MO per wk, 152 1: 324 room for 2 OLIVE ST. $2 per week; OLIVE 8T., lat floor: OL a E E ST. back roows; OLIVE ST., 2643 94-sters front for light housekeeping. ppeem room tor housekeeping; gents — _— — s+ 2 connec ting wates ni ‘shed rooms; bath; $2.50 per we 233 with 2829 furnace tat ‘ge nicelr furnis hed front and heat, hot bath, reasonable, ane heck room 1145—Entrance 304 N. 12th st.—Large furnished for light housekeeplt ig. 23100— Newly furniahed front rm uot water; corner bouse. 1528 Nicely furnished rooms, suitable or gentlemen. -——_ —o—- oe OL IVE ST. front Foul OLIVE sT _ steam heat, OL IVE for man and wife OLIVE 2425h—Nicely fur. for housekeeping; low rent. Furnis hed roome: aleo room for on ist floor; prices moderate — —— TDS | ———— ST... roohis,; also. rooms OLIVE ST.. 1424 _ Us rhe Lous “keeping, OLIV eo ST. floor; also ‘ST... ah: N. ‘rT week: oe fur. frout parlor, first housekeeping. 1506—Neatly rooms for floor; W ita reom; 2! cheap; “nfurnished aiso Sd-story front; . furnished f iinily, OLIVE TAGE AV 2608 room: heated $6 per month PAGE AV... 4560 water: gus 1316—h hoome $1 27 to £2.50 Small ; priv ite hot and cold Nice room for gent: hou se- PINE ST... keeping; PINE ing ¢ PINE ST _« or 4 gents; for gentlemen and per week housekeep- , 1406 ur. rooms for y light women ; $! per week and up ST. —ae oo on S05 room, suitable for houseke eping. unfurnis hed con- reason- fur. ‘git Nicely also one for P} INP FF n cted able. 8110- - urnished and rooins; also for light housekceping; For rent, two large « onnect- rooms, furnished for housek eeping. Sa estiieaton @p- “OO11 front ST, 1303—Fur. and roomers, §1 ST.. also PINE Ing. LINE ing rooms for light per week and up oe, for y» week house ke tp- up. Neht and 1311—Fur. Troowre;rs, v1 LINE ing i aud hooM Nicely. “fur. etoom for ~ Indy or home of widow: no other froomers: convenient 2¢ ars. Address B 50, Post-Dispatch. couple; in tv light l’ost- for M 2s, Delmar av Add. 3 rooms on very reasonable. ROOMS ’ or housekeeplog: Dispatch. ROOMS ing; rear; ROOM—A neat ly bath, etc. : l’ine = furnished rooms fu ght housekeep- ist Noor. Add T i Vos! -Dispatech, curnioh ed room: 2d floor: hot terms reasonable. Call 32 reoms on Page, near Aca- Dispatch ROOMS _Gemy. fine Ad. or more |’ 183 l’ost- ave., sc TT OL, reoms; | Kaston and Hell S10. 3154— Bet, partly furnished; SIXTEENTH ST., keeping, with SIX’ TE E STH ST... 1439°, N.—Two rooms, front and adjoining, completely furnished for housekeep- ing: couk and heating stuves, etc.; very reas. to re spectadle couple. ST. ANG AV., 1216 Harlot ho 1s ‘keeping; ST , — house- for week Ss stove, room per Front 82 Ww 112 ‘ ook _-~— Large 2.1 story front hall room, $1 room, POOLS | ISILA, Kecley, OLIVE @T.. 1815—Niceisy furniabed reom, eeuth en ramce : terms INT + th Ore front hall Ten % oeabie. OLIVE eT. Nicely farniabed and up. wt SL ee A = VLIVE ST. 1502 —Com fortably furnished reem: heated belle: me light heusckeepliag;, moderate terme OLIVER ST. ne Wel Well able rete ——— furnished reome, reaseon- Nicely. fureisbed first sed arc eT... “2736—Ni ie aieo ball room;; Gre, bet bath; | room 6135 | «= | TENTI! Neatly fur. room for gents lige at ST., 2020 N hi ise ekeeping or THU reueN TH > =. 1 large fur. room for rents «7 rut housekeeying . — — —— 20744 hall room: TWELFITII N 2 floor; TWELFITII kitchen: TWELPTH for light week and ST., gent only. Nicely fur S.--Three laundry ; . 1022 bath, ST gas, large rooms and lower flour: 1 $15. roums per furnished oOlneYTs: ST. 11s ®&. he use keeping up Nicely nad 1 TWELFTIL ST. and kitchen: ee SS Two roome laundry, att Ru) nod bath: VALENTINE ST rooms, i. FM. WALNUT &8T., nished front laundry. AND 1238--2 nice large id Chestnut st. 12: Lohmever, Two large rooms; private ‘nyt pals I conmne tings unfur- family; bath and 1801 —-Riooms wee *k. for gents or WASH ST. or ing, $2 per WAST ST bousekee ning: housekeep- —_——— — — _ fur. rent | room aleo hall rooms. Nicely for light econ. ; Isl all 1802 Nice front tire and hot room and single and bath Included. WARBIL ST. hall room: reomeae completely fur- aiso connecting rooma, WASII ST. nished for with water 161] . ront housekeeping; —_— - -—— -_ W ASHINGTON AY. house Keeping ; 51. ren, per IS01A—Nicely fur. rooms for week. _ ee WASHTIIINGTON AV., 15038—Niecely fur. gentlemen only; $1 ‘to $1.50 per week, rooms for ‘ ASILINGTON AV... 1601—Rooms for genta with fire; $2.50 and $2 per week: also front basement. WASHINGTON AV., 3404A—Nicely fur. room: 2d owr front $2 ?, Large amd «mal) or housekeeping, wee WASIIINGTON AV., 1505 op Naa” Kk rooms; gents $1. oy $1.25 and $i per WASHINGTON AV., 4193 Without board. WASHINGTON AY... able for housek« eping; Nicely furnished Fur. front rooms, suit- mM per week. 1631 1 or or 204: ™ Second. story front suite; also unfurnished WASHINGTON AV back. single or en” partiy furnished. l420--Neativ rooms; h t A\ ileo ol het fur Water. with « alcove, for hall room, £1.25. 1507 Front parlor aut: ble ting rooms on firet fluor for als> ball roome with fire aai2 oom, WASHINGTON freut room: ae -—- + W ASHINGTON AY. housekeeping; $2 * an week: . {ae wi) jt r WASHINGTON for 2 gents; : honsekecping: furnished or ‘ay 4) ASHUNGTON AVN scoomd-story front gentlemen WEST gas, bath: ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less 10c. ‘one nicely suitable for one Ww Reantifal room: superior END PL wo? furnace, All canvenionces; Flegant board and room: month. V.. Reo exX.: fis fn BELLI, A *O. ail con. : et ee ne ie room with Rann Wel! “fermiened first-class beard tt lL ll etal ttt ci 2d-story front BOARD. Ww ANTE! D—A boarding eirele | sone of reflaement with unquest ' pa tole who are now living = at boarding wanted to join in a boarding circle ~eing the wort of living, It > better menn «bao te aflorded in the house, Addreas W 32, Post-Dispatch of 16 re] he is board BOARDE “TH w ANTE D. our ge utlemen boarders by a ‘ady about to open a emall flat; unqgues tlonable references required Address W = &i, Post Ding Ai«’ i ZQ4iA OT oa Terai tahed front roosww for | bara tu r urnished roatn « CARS A\ gents, with or without ‘ CHESTNL T ST . board; reference CHESTNUT ST... 25% and hall fons, with me ——— ewer ee chor TRAU AY.. 1744- Elegant: ond floor; furnace beat; hot bath; etred. and agi Ww Nice ly or without front reas —— furniahed boar i; room ser. if de f ront board 3085—Hront ream. wit h alcove, meoriern con vealen: 2; revere There —- eo — COOK A\ _ boare f T 3: COOK AY. AZO 2d-etors with buar : or without DRLMAR AV.. or tte gone, a framt and beck rucxhs, o~ Room ap board tor “coapie ene coutorte eg ee a ee ee Toon | \\ “ASHINGTON Ww ASUING TON AVY WE ST PINE, —_ iag tTooms of Best AD ly: $100 makes about record past - La Salle st.. Chicago, of "gaitar. sa fest of Bros. & k Oo., Chs— he Trade May BU aa money @m the icago Reard burigg puts o calls unt!) wheat and corn;'.arge profite on emall write for partic iars ments cen be made; references Address K 86. Post-Dispatch, way io make GATSY "JONPS, teach. ; i jo@eic art.t clube direct@t. att st, “fos | : oa- ov GUITAR Por s ale my fine a hargain _ soit it Page av. és DUSINENS CTIANCE— Wanted, ekitied mecha ' heeving a few bandred doliara each. to unite the unders! in @ co-operative furn' ture tory, aplendid opening: cheap raw material: tensive narket; practically without competi Ad. oO. M,C (Carter, Houston. Tex. nantes, with fac- ?i- tiles. Ge Bu SINESS ~ CHANCE—Wapnted, a good hue prospero.s per cent di¢cidend, and, thia time accurmniated a surplus or profits of more than $233,000; $10,000 capita qnired. Ad. Lock Box 128, Knoxville, te take charge of a wholesale and retall mactinery basioess, well estabiieped and in a vondition: paid ia the lest 6 yeara Sd in addition, bas durian uodivi bE be) inete ' LEARN to work fer voureelf ard make 87 a town, ile For partica ats write to cet, the Printer, Reards. cay. antisfarctory ry work Lathmer, plapomatker, 7 capital | wanted beit. Ad. X sel! lost ta MAN—A man witt* 30. in the Ozark frult rateh. TURF WINNERS- Christmas to New Year's—jood we will telegraph you price $2 for one day's things for next six days; sure winners each dar: selections or five dollarea for thi« week only: return winters or we for same; 40 per cent monthil any investment sent us: cannot lose: booklet free. National Turf Investment Ce., Dearborn, Chic ‘ase. =~ te. ested guarantee 45 money sent per cent write for land -Dis- reasonable. S412 Lacas | av . Prot piates: ae $1.50 per week. : thts week. 183 guaranteed: best ref. Ad. ments In a short time. carreetty. much than half: @ rare amine; owner leaves ity AIPSELUORST'S, G14 Olive 7 @ _—iNew abd secand- bs band plapos; cash or enty paymenta. a MISS FIKLD receives pupils for plano; tame — wt SIC printed: new pros by the Dawley Mueal- MU SICAL—George ‘soe “Pienes vocal teacher: ¢ av. and re Chouteau avy. Be MUSICAL 125; : cabinet 5 grand uprt aie eee : , tne wd _months: — Ts MUSIC AL~#100 } buys elegant ‘westeht fais Ne tee plane noe God $400; stool and scarf 1414 th : MU SICAL Plane tuning, a hie 1817 Biddle et. MUSICAL—Voral, plano. guitar. wm my #ystem: ladles ieabe guna we yr * ot S107 N. Sith. MUSICAL—Banjo. mandolin and "guitar: H. oi poputas teacirer. Academy of Muatc, ve at we MU SICAL—Lady, lst-clase musician, desires chatch organ: tWo mantials orga “Dispaveh preferred. Address K 26, y on 167 BUSINESS WANTED. [4 words or leas 20c. ann sic AL-—Banjo and guitar: &. ongh teacher apd soloist; M. Stringer, thor- Walnut at. modera terms te. 223 to for dispose of their teat cash, deatring adidit PERSONS wishing city or country, capital or partner, Telephones, Be} WILLIAMS & VAUGHN, Tenth and Pt and Kinloch. MUSICAL-—Lowell Pntoam, expert teacher; vielln mandolin, guitar and ban ; tges . ence: instruments loane wt " ety a nose ne. BU SINESSES of all kinda changed; city of country: Willis Realty Co., bought. 1004 Chestnut st. sold and also patents of merit. ex- anted, young ladies, tt good musicians, for ladies’ ) nw =a E MU SICAL—W give town; Add. 604 Tama give particulars. Hoone. . G ALLERY WANTED—A gallery in a good Kansas L, age, instrument played, and send phot Ad. P 34. Post-Dispatch. MUSICAL—Ma st., Jolin “and guitar lessons, 25c: large BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 Words or Less, 20c. experience ; naw, instruments joaned free, "ule 1121 Leonard ary. ‘ ~. os $ 5 MUSIC LESSONS—Would like to take muste lew E). WILLIAMS. = W. FL LITTLE. Notary Public. Willams & \augh M. fos and Pine Telephones Fell and Kin! 5 VAUGHN, | 2%” 9%. Real Estate & Brokerage Co.. WILLIS, J. U. STRODE, SALESMEN. sons on plano; anawer with full rticulars. Ad. ; o00 Post- Dispatch. ” PIANO FOR DIAMONDS~—Elegant Fischer grand plane. will exchange for diamonds. [rof. De loney, Vil N. po ay. ], FIANOS—%5 good 2d-hand upright ple and $185; > plapos fen sis to ence for se! al tie ESTEY ,CO., 016 Olive ot, SCHOLARS WANTED—Plano echolats wanted oy och. experienced teacher; prices moderate; ref. ¢@x« $200 dally: Reice $7 WILLIAMS & VAUGHN, 10th and Pt! LUNCH ROOM COST $15,000. Other business compels sacrifice; business $160 to changed. 2114 Forest av., eity. TEACHER WANTED. A teacher to give thetrue- tions on cornet. Address O 28, Post. Dispateh. né. SALOON and boarding house: 15 rooms; rent, receipts $1062 monthly ; rice $27! WILLIAMS & vA IGHN, 10th and Pine. $60; MERRY CHRISTMAS RESTAURANT—On Olive st.. tel; delng good business; pric e $350. WILLIAMS & VAUGHN, 10th and Pi connected with ho- em— HAPPY NEW YEAR, ne. fruit and pre 10th and Pi Leute: ), $381 _ 10th and Pi ——_ and as treasurer in hot “WwW ILLIAMS & V AUGHN, HOTEL In Illinois, near 8St. pool and billiard room: price, ILLIAMS & VAUGHN, GENERAL MERCHANDISE ¢ store; distriet in Illinols: involce pr WILLIAMS & VAUGHN, 10th and Pi $10,000 and good business man buys ope-third in- ———-$ =. 4 rooms; _—_—————— ; good” mining O. A. FIRED, _ NEW STORE, 1108 OLIVE E ST. Clearing Sale-at F. 6. Smith's, Manufacturer. Bradbury pianos, 1012 Oliv A. FB. Whit- aker, Manager. Before stock- mane we are of- fering extraordinary inducemen this clear out some of our present stbck. Thke a tage of thix sale and save monty. We will offer wluce ne. De. Rooming House. $200 Secures it; furniture cost $1785 last January come, wit, monthly LIAMS & “VAU GHN, 10th and fine. Bradbury Pianos at big reductions, Fmerson Pianos at big reductions. Krakauer Pianos at big reductions. Lindeman Pianos at great reductions, And a host of other new planos, all in fresh goods and latest designs, fully warranted. Also the following in pianos elightly used: ; fo- and BAKERY, ETC.—For sale, a "peed ae do ns taurant In a good county seat town, business; good reasons for selling. Ad. man, Pittsbure, — Tex. BOILER: ‘WORKS-— _For sale, boller works, ing a paying business. Birch, room 2, Canby Blidg., a modern equipp (all on or address Dayton, O. well located for general trade, do- res. good Gol- SPECIAL BARGAINS. One Bradbury Piano in good condition........§128 One Schulz & Rudolph One nice 7 1-3 octave One fine Christie One very fine Hazleton The above are squares, the money. pred ne ones 7**e* 125 John and some worth twice BU 'SINES S—lIor sale or for house, confectionery, laundry; everything new. exchange cigars, tobacco, 1534 Biddle sat. rooming news, One medium size Bradbury upright.........«@17! One fine Webster upright, nearly BeEW...s+«.- 28 One fine-toned Henning upright One large 2 manual melodion ——— CLOTHING BU SINESS—For sale, clothing business in the best town in Southern Indiana: port, Ind. ife you mean busivess address Philip Lieber & Son, Rock- One large 2 manual organ, very handsome, oak case, suitable for church oF ball. These are only a few bargains many too numerous to mention. If iano we can euit you in any grade EATING HOUSE, ET main line; feeds 8 trains dally; doing good ness; rent free; g reasons for selling. further particulars address R. Bettesworth, Wentworth av., Chicago, I. C.—For sale, railway eating house and lunch counter; near Kansas City, 1500, or an organ from 815 to 838090, on Don’t waste your time and money at high-priced busl- | stores, but come direct to 1012 Olive at. For F. G. SMITH. Manufacturer, 1012 Olive St. 6727 A. K. WHITAKER, Manager. ee aoe ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER PLANT sale; alternating chrrent: operate same himeelf; tion; can be increased to SUO; money; will dispose of same on account of ness; $2500 required; chance of a lifetime. lock Box 63, Jefferson, Wis. just the thing for en- xineer or electrician with small capital who can 500 lights now in oj plant Is making ‘MACHINERY. 14 Words or Less, 20¢. Wanted. -For verTa- sick- Ad. FLAT—For rent or sale—Elegantly fur., 4- flat; will rent or sell furniture at great sacr porcelain bathtub; large bay window, etc. Chestnut st. MACHINERY WANTED—1 bullder’s hotet gine and bottler, 1 pile-iriving outfit, com e; 2400- pound hammer, 3 18x24 tents; also 6 Onl Address E 32, Post-Dispatch. For Sale. room iflee ; 2001 FLOWER STORE—For sale. an Olive at. _ Geese; : flower in good loc eality. _Ad. L, 100, Post- Dispatch. 4-horse power upr ENGINE- pene all com For sale, one 3-arc |! FURNISHED “ROOMS- -For a rooms: all rented, sale, furnished Address F 33, Post- Dispatch, bt 5 ght Siete; $125" Ad. 12u2 N. High 6 GROc ERY—For sale. geod paying grocery, in location; very cheap. Add. P 31, Post-Dispa @Qusa=s: GAS , ENGINE- For sale, obe Neem - © : & lat-class conditios bar es Moil- horse power; 3d at., Kast St. Veale tay man, 123 N. tch. GROCERY AND SALOON—For sale, grocery Saloon. Ad. C. iH. HOU SE- _F or aale ‘rooming Tented: cost $1200: for change for lot, or house and lot: must dispose of this week. _ Dispatch, house. cash Schulze, 20th and Madison sts. f-rooma @ll or will ¢x- pay difference; Address L 29, Post- A TC me ee —_— —— | INJECTOR-~ For sale, one "No. 5 Kort! Unte versa] injector, 1% in. suction and disc argex hever been used ; cheap. Ad. i 31, Post chante any and LODGING HOUSE trally located; 25, For sale, lodging house; will sell cheap for cash. Poat- Dispate h. Address taba, | shafting and hangers, wall galley reck, 70 type cases, at steam table, 1 cut cabinet, 2 standards for cen- LUNCH STAND and Morgan; $15. For sale, lunch etand at fans, 1 tron office gate and 4 feet of ! 15th large street clock, double foem with wor or MANUFACTURING BUSINESS —8500 half interest in $200 monthly. Willis Realty Co., 1004 Ches purchases manufacturing business clearing lete; 2 mali oldere web tour folde eres. 1 folder for drum a. eae * of 12x19 sheet), 2 stations for taut. 1 large Gre door, ncete new? Bew; “s ya | glase partition aod split pul- a ree A grand opportunity § to right man; a clean stock of merchandise mostly pew goods; I will sell for cash; stand in town. Tes. NEW SPAPER—For aale, circulation. Add. D 32 ne wapa per; weeki Pispateh. Post. Send mail to Box 111, Terrell, LT system, S-in. face, ise bore. ve 6-16 and best 1400 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS secures position; tablished publishing house; money secured; vestigate. Willis Realty Co.. 1004 Chestnut — es ; 1 soll in- ; 1 solid pulley, ‘sh PAYING BUS SINESS—For sale a good paying good living guaranteed; purchaser allowed to in store for 80 or G days; price 6a. PRINTING OFFICE—For «ale, a complete and job printing office; terms cash. eae od 6 He cena P rae —_—-— -~- RESTAU RANT— For sale. Cal « at 2128 Franklin ay — ee ew oe ness for'two ladies that understand heme baking: 1646 Carr. nilw Faston restaurant. pleces shafting, bual- coupling for shaft, 2 7-16; M offer. Pu ai atay hook oe RESTAU RANT—For sale. regular boarders, good transient; lete; at a bargain. Add. B. J. lark av.. 2 floor. everything McCaffery, Int clase restaurant: 44 come Zin _F enie. nou OTE For Inquire circulation department, wr route. Dispaten, | ROOM AND BOARDING HOUSE—PFor sale. old-established room and boa r@in location. 451 Collinsville ay., il ROOMING HOU sk fall of roomere; cheap Tent; of sickness. Call at 1806 Olive at. etme good. paying evenitig he wapa- Poat- bouse, good st St. Louis, For sale. 9 roome, neatly fur.: selling on account ROOMING mow & rooms, hall drees A 2. bath, furnished; well kept. ; ‘ost Dispateb. #¥—Por sale or rent at « bargain; Ad. SALOON- For sale, saloon: established 25 a Gyear lease; will stand Investigation. 416 Washieston ** years. best central downtown location In the city; with App AMERIC ‘AN AN STORAGE A Moving Co., 2516 ov) 4 shipping, ster aa ~ ary o wai 1A. NV. i. in sopra STORAGE—Re lator storage dr, & ¢ & Le. ca ee LANGAN & TAYLOR i4 Werds or Lees, Be. eh I STORE—For sale, complete. 9100 cash rete smal) store, with restaurant: 1420 Pranklia ay. STORAGE HOUSE—Cleen, dew, for a ¥ a vehbicies —,_ ge ete. Fidefity Storage, “Packing a Moving Co 9623 OLIVE STRERT. el | TKooME PROPERTY— Wasted to hold goods, etc.; lowest losurense io clty; eee ae clean rooms, ew NY Rae 1723-25-27 and yr Mergan S&t . moving, 'eg etiy income property for sterk of > TAILORING—PFor sale, merchants’ tallort tablishment; good logation. Ad. E 37, Dispatch. Pa al UO a EDUCATIONAL. 14 words of lems 20¢. i before contracting. _Bolbies. laos rs abl . pecting Me bo aio teal Brasch office, 1008 Mine Puanes—-Meis 1174 aed Mate O68. TO EXCHANGE. chapiioe of other gente Address t- , PaTENTA—Tetas cote a Potent Acnanee. =p jp ey ee fee nal

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RS BT ae he re * Ay. een | 4 of re a? 4 oh. t oe a ey ose oy Song : wi 4 . Md A Si PN, _ MRE “WANTS” PUBLISHED BY THE POST-DISPATCH ° ms he "aan ie *. ~ Saab OTHER ST. LOUIS NEWSPAPER. sb ee PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 14 words of less 2c. — | bod: v- ABSOLUTE 4@ivorces without pay: time b 721 ments; confidential; reliable. Attorney, _ Carr st.; open evenings. Kansas City, Mo. _weuseal Sse MRS. B. LEWIS—Artistic manicuring for ladies and gents; facial massage: hair and scalp treat- ment. Northeast cor. Broadway | and Chestnut st. ee ee PERSONAL—Othelo: | - | very ill. Gem. Please call at once; am PERGONAL-—See Post, 19th: been sick: re- een. always; Merry Obristmas; dc don't forget. PERSONAL wit y. young g brunette lady, Greased in black, wi sealskin sack and black bat, who wes arith elderly iady on 4th floor Orawford's ik Gepartment) and elderly lady purchased some es, and who noticed gent bow, please grant ee in confidence? Address 4 62, Post- Pemeniat sooo ugly baire om face, &c., per- bly oan ed or money refunded; com- cure only . Physicians Formula Co., Box 26, Btation ” a5 uysician Pa. PERSONAL—Wiii lad ping car at 1 teh, grant interview. 1 aby thanked gentleman for Union line, ing porth, A . 28. MATRIMONIAL—Pa r eent free. Leck Boz 2491, _ Muscatine, lo. (With marriage | book, + 10.) MATRIMONIAL—Widower. in business, desires to correspond with lady of means under 40; object, Matrimony. Ad. DL 28, Post-Dispatch. MATRIMONIAL— Will some lady of means assist an innocent gentleman in trouble. in exchange — Plapatens of love and devotion? Ad. K Post- ‘MATRIMONIAL—A lady wishes to meet a refined, ed or object, matrimony. Ad. F 25, MATRIMONIAL Gentleman BA, wishes to with 5 HR to ha, who would assist b m Anancialls n business; must have pleasant disposition, fairly good look ng, neat, and charac- ter beyond reproach ; Object, matrimony, Ad. B _ =, Post-Diepatch. MATRIMONIAL Is there ope honorable gentle- man of means, matrimonially inclined, who would appreciate nice-looking, middle-aged wid- ow, honorable, true and affectionate, well known and highly connected? no trifers. Ad. _N 26, Post- Dispatch. MATRIMONY ~A gertieman of 28, stranger in elty; desires the acquaintance of young aay widow; object matrimony. Address E 29, Post- _ Dispatch. MATRIMONY— Wanted, to make the acquaintance of Swede or Norwegian woman, 80 or 35 years @i4; object, metrimony. Add. M. F. , 5638 LDel- mar av. MATRIMONY—Gentieman in business wishes ac- quaintance young ledy or widow; etate particu- lars; @tricteat confidence: — matrimony. Ad- Gress K 82, Post-Dispate ‘MATRIMONY—« -4jentlaman desires to meet working = ive de vote weet @ject matrimony. Ad- s &2 Post apated. MATRIMONY Young ’ the acquaintance object matrimony. — corre- man holding mition de- of respectable working Ad. 11 33, Post-Dispatch. would like the lady not*% Ad.- girl; MATRIMONY ‘Young man, acquaintance of a nice looking young over 24 years; no triflers; object matrimony. dress X 32, Post-Dispatch. MATRIMONY age 3. Lady of 34, qualified to fill respon- sible position, desires acquaintance of gentleman with influence, to assist; object, matrimony. Ad. O 104, Post-Dispatch MATRIMONY—A business gentleman, aged 30, in- ventor, wishes the acyuaintance of a lady of means (view to marriage), to complete an inven- tion which will net an income of $50,000 per an- pum; no triflers; strictly honest and confidential. Address I’ 34, Post-Dispatch MATRIMONY—A young man of 24, fond of thea- tera, would like to meet lady about same age; object, matrimony. Add. R 33, Post-Dispatch. MATRIMONY—Lady, 23, brunette, 5 ft. 4; unhap- py, although fimancially independent, wishes ac- quaintance of worthy gentieman; object, matri- mony; satisfactory reasons for resorting to this method. Ad. D i 34, Post- Dispatch. MATRIMONY. Business gentleman, 45, able and willing to support loving wife in luxury, wishes to correspond with sincere lady that would ap- reciate indulgent, manly husband. Ad. E 3&4, Pont, Dispate h. MATRIMONY—Acme Matrimonial Club removed to their more spacious quarters. Flat A, 1726 Olive at. MATRIMONY—Elderly lady, nice home Means, wishes to marry elderly gentleman. © 84, Poat- Dispatch. -_ —- MATRIMONIAL—True lady, aged 80, complished, good housekeeper, wishes to meet true gentieman; any age; highest refs. given and required; object, matrimony. Add. X 4, Post- Diapatch. MATRIMONIAL—RBright, sober and business man of 40 seeks a wife, widew between 20 and 40 years old; some meanness; in answering give full particulars, in strict confidence, al) letters returned; no agenta or trifers need apply. Ad. E 26, Post Dispatch MATRIMONIAL—A educuted, very good loving disposition, —_—_—_— and Ad. refined, ac- industrious maiden ofr must have widow, 23. ~ gensible, well looking, affectionate, home- seeks this une onveg tional methal of Anding A husband; no one need atb- ver unless financtallvy able to take good care z + ife; gre rit particutacs; no agents. Ad. Post-Dilepate MATRIMONIAL Widower, feally perfect, Amertesn, fair complexion, weight ate, some wealth anil ette ence, wishes to correspond with ladies, widow or maiden; object, matrimony. Ad. in confidence Jay S&S. 4 OW _Indianapolis, | Ind. MATRIMONIAL. Let ue nsalat iy and bw nest Christmas hank us for a asucceasful happiest Christmas of your the following sent sealed for atamp: Physician S83. income £8,000, beautiful bome: widower 51, Worth $500,000; Catholle centleman 81, $50,000; maiden 26, $12,000; widow 35. $55,000: widow . $75,000. Wellman, 34 “ 27th «t., New York. MATRIMONY Widow, RT. handeome. accomplish- . Owns coal and copper mines, aleo extensive real-estate and aplendid itneome, seeks again marriage with suitable gentleman: lonesome. __ Box 0, 80 Lexington av.. New York. MAT RIMONY—Widow wishes the @ steady working man, over 45; mony Ada _W $1, Poet-Disapatch one. MATRIMONY— Middle aged ge ntieman ean offer a comfortable home to respectable German Luth- eran iady or widow of 40; no triflera anewer; object, matrimony. Ad. M 30, Post-Dispatch. oo -—-- — MATRIMONY—Gentleman, 42, “wishes to find lady with $200 or $3800 to take half interest in gro- cery; object, matrimony. Ad. N 29, Post-Dis- gate. ‘HORSES AND VEHICLES. Wanted. BUGGY WANTED—Wanted to trade a gent’s gold Watch, eet with diamonde, for storm ti © 928, Post-Dispatch P ugey. Add. Gen HORSE WANTED- livery work; w! i pay good price teeta HORSE, ETC., WANTED—Horse, storm buggy end barnesas. good mi ayn 2 cheap; state price Add. G 26, Post-Dispatch. HORSE, ET. WANTED ». Heense and barness Welistos, Mo. tree BORSES WANTED- Water; box etalls: Dichman. Cel! eects... —_ —-— os 48, ‘good health. phys- biack hatr, blue eres, 145, kind and affection- osive business an tl Oato Bt., you to marry hap- vou will doubtless marriage and the life Description of of matri- acqgvalintance object, ee! - ———— Good gentile horee for ‘Ment de- B18 Russell. —— Hiuckster's outfit: horse. Add. Joe Rubland. To winter; plenty feed and best cove guaranteed. Ad. Joe For Baie. B00GIPS— For ani eale, buggies. | inevilie, phartons. eurrers ; Bew and second-hand. bargains in oeat. band wagons for grocers, bdbutchere and i AY lot of buggies. N. B. Schuster, 1625 HORSE ror sale, grey _wagey; © Will sell separate. HORSE-F For « asle, —i- & salesman or collector. Add. K 20. Post. ¥ ma nificent Mf, gentle, very fast pacing 2:40 gait; cheap. Becta family boree, harness pony; will sell separate. ay te horee, bugg Call i3i4 . and bar- 10th os. HTC.—For sa sale at a » bargain, " pubber yoo ane poe of silver mounted ust be solu at once Vast Frank 1k Wathine’ ‘ctahtn, Pendleton and ABSOLUTE DIVORCES—Reliable attorney; easy terms; advice confidential; prompt attention. Law Office. 1000 Olive st., 24 floor. ALL private eveubien. either sex. treated f.~e: _ cute gueranteed Medical Co., 107 N. Oth st. A—NU DE ART—Taken from nature: 16 beautiful Sree ceases, all mude, 2he. French Art ©o., et., _Pniladelphia. ARSENIC. “TABL ETS eure pimples, ekin blem., etc.: sam. free. Med. Co.. _———_. a eee ASTHMATICS—Hay fever victims, take courage! New and rational treatment—‘‘Curasthma,;"’ im- mediate and certain relief; write for particulars. Ww. Cheney & Co., Urbana, Il. A THOUSAND bus business corde. fer 1. & ©o., Printers. 416 N. 7th : BARBERING, ma tments. 919 819 Olive of. ae and electric treatm CHEAPEST _ work McG DRA R—~Meet $10.b00 __810.900 stock to 1 ee fl y annem DIVORCES oa weekly or monthly payments; vice free. Address Box 795. City P. O. DIVORCES—On weekly or monthly payments; ad- vice free. Ad. Box 795. City P. O. ANNIE NEWLAND. 205 &. 14th st.—Home for “ies before and during confinement: irregular- ities es from any cause ve successfully treated. DR. ‘ELLA ALLEN, | leading female treats all diseases peculiar to women; 18 years successful experience: perfect seclusion dorip confinement: only private, reliable incorporat home. 2008 Olive et. DR. MARY ARTHUR, Spectalist, 2007 Morgsun— Boards during con.: treats female diseases; Indies in trouble call or write: con free: guar. res. sistent oe a eS iia DR. FMMA LOEROH, 2181 Market. Ladies in trouble, call; 2 blocks west of Union Station. DR. SCHREINER, S17 Pine st.. troubles of men and women: terms reasonable: consultation and DR. LATTA FRIOK, Graduate of 2 colleges- years’ practice: ladies in trouble aave time and worry; honest, rel. treatment: reas. 125 8. 14th. ENGAGE Prof. Morten, phrenologist, 911% _N. Compton, for pester entertainment, announcing talents of guests FREE treatment for private and special ~ Als. enses: pimples, sores, diacharees, etc.; either eex; cure guaranteed. Medical Co., 107 N. oth st. biackhbesda, 107 N. Otb. ae H. B. Crole oo —~— ont ‘mn town to get printing; good l Co., 1006 Chestnut st. pawnbroker; jew- weekly payments; 923 Olive me at Hocunin's, wetches, at half cost: b00 stock to selec’ from: Alamonds. ad- D ~ gpectalist: curea all private medicine furnished; advice free. ye GOLDEN SEAL, female regniator. aupert. or to any other; relleves irregularities from any cause: sent secure from observation: $1. 2742 Washington ay. HOME for poor ladies during confinement; treats all troubles. Mrs. Dr. Caliaban, 2331 Market st. IF you are troubled with blind or bleeding piles call ot write 6144 Minerva av.; care guaranteed. —_——— IMPORTED, genuine nudes, photos, books, cards, etc., 2ic. for sample and sealed illnstrated cata- Bert ©o., PAiladeipbia, Pa LADIE S in trouble will not regret calling at 22/3 Olive st. LADIES—Dr. Anna Newland's fails: trial treatment free. LADIES—It in trouble, save time and money by calling at 2011 Frank): n av. LADIES, my cannot fall; kee, is. logue. 24 Green st.. Regulator never 205 S. 14th et. ‘monthly “regulator | is s barmiess “and box free. Mrs. B. Rowan, Milwau- LADIPS tn trouble will not regret calling on Mrs. Hollen; lowest terms. 1109 N. 19th st. LADIiFS—My regulator never fails: one complete treatment free. Mrs. F. Starr, 2911 Franklin av. LADIES—Don't be _&0 where there is no sign. “tS . embarrassed in your trouble; 2201 Olive st 2 a box; trial Phila- LADIE S, my regulators n never fall; 10c. Mra. A. Price, 2522 8S. Clarion Shin deiphia, Pa. LADIES—Are yon aware that in France more women use a monthly regulator than the women of all other nations combined? Lexington'’s French Capsnies, the great French regulator. are used everywhere; thoroughly reliable: absolutely gafe; send stamp for sealed particulars. Lex- ington Chemical Co., Sta. D, Chicago, Il. and electric freatment. * hours, 9 to &: Suburban cars. oe MANICU RING Franklin ay. MRS. H. BAMRERGE R, Midwife—Ladies can find help and board reasonable. Res. 919 Chouteau av. MEN AND WOMEN WANTED—Witith dyspepsia or any stomach trouble, to send address to Morris Drug ©o., Morris, Ill., and get full sized box Miller's Dyspe pela Cure free. MRS. Be 8311 HOTSON receives during confinement; treate Irregularities: satisfaction guaranteed; honest dealings; information free: experience in diseases; ladies in trouble call. 2201 Olive st. MRS. DR. MU RP i. AY boatde during confinement; treats inegu arit les, ladves in trouble call or write 2173 ive st. ale 1422 O'Fallon st. MRS. BRIDGES, gret calling: no doctor: ladies won't re- 1204 |, Chouteau ay. llable§ private 2925 Franki!n. ladies’ medicine. lalier—BE con., Treas. MES. RENNEKAMI. Spee home before and dur. MRS. DR. HOGAN receives before and during con- finement; homes for infanre if desired; ladies call or write; confidential. 2320 Market st. NEW YEAR cards, 100 designs. Mclean Printing (., manufacturers, 615 Chestnut st. ~—-— _—_ OLD DR. WARD, 1508 Sasiinetess av.—Ladies or gents im trouble from any cause call or write; 40 years’ experience; guaranteed results. os SEND for ‘*The Battle of Manila Bay,’ containing every Jetall of this world-famous encounter; sent postpafd for 25c. The Rock Co., Station A, Chi- cago, Il. _-~ RUPTURE. Do not neglect it! Investigate my treatment. A permanent cure ie guaranieed and no pay asked until cured, No pain, no cutting and no detention from business, Consultation is free and invited. Latters, with stamp, anewered. W. A. Holland Bidg. “Tth at.. - LS LEWIN, St. Louls., ae ees “LOANS ON REAL ESTATE. 14 Words or Less, 20c. MONEY TO LOAN We have money to loan in eums to suit on real estate In any part of the city If you are con- templating borrowing money te will be to your interest to see us. BUNN & ANDERSON, 719 ‘Chestnut st. st. WE LOAN MONEY On real estate in all parts of town, from $500 up. See us for interest rates and other charges LIAYDEL REALTY TY v0., lov Ne Seve oth ot. WE HAVE THE MONEY To loan on St. Louls real estate in amounta to euit; S&S per cent on eatisfactory reality; otherwise 6 per cent. NELSON-BARNES REALTY CO., S08 Chestnut et. 5-Per-Cent Money. To Loan—We hare $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, 85.000 and 86,000 to loan at 5 per cent interest, on extra good security: st. Louls city improved real estate only KEEL KY & OO., 1113 Chestaut. DR 211 N. MONEY TO TOAAN ON CITY REAL ESTATE rates in sume to sult at loweert JOUN MAGUIRB REAL ESTATE CoO.., 107 Ne Eighth ast. Louis real estate @ epectalty LOANS on North St. in sume to sult at lowest rates, and d& Wi. GUNDLACH & CO., 3615 N. Broadway. MONEY— Shenae to loan on accepteble property at 5 and 6 per cent, according to security JNO cu TE RRY «& BONS. Goi « ‘ nestnas x. — — MONEY- aaa and Eastern, in any amount, me aoe Up. om city property, lowest rates, papere qui; ‘* answer Love, 200 Sth et MONEY—Farm loane made; $20,000, more or lees. John RR. Boas, 1008 Chestnut st. eliy property, nt desired o@ oe 42? Chesiput WhiAilt SL eR Adam Roect & ©o. eaey terme. GOLD AND SILVERWAEE. 14 words or less 20c, — oe t. Leuls Upi ia | “is Beas Id gold spectacles Atted to 4h 1 CLAIRVOYANT DR. L. V.MAY, ALWAYS SEE THE Sees. Graduate of the OCCULT COLLEGE of INDIA, 2802-A street, 2802-A ATTENTION! Your Destiny Fors.»i1! It Is Not How Much They Claim, —Kut—W hat—They —Do— Dr. May—Never Disappoints. There— Are—a—Great— Many Clairvoyants—and—Mediums —But—There—Is—Only—One— LIE, dn Ve DOA, OCCULT PSYCHIC, Late of India. In order to quickly introduce his work and give all an opportunity to test his powers, all fees re- duced for one week, A $2 reading for $1. HE CALLS YOU BY NAME. Tells names of your friends. Tells you what you called for. Tells all about your bustness affairs. All about your love and domestic affairs. Causes speedy marriages. Reunites the separated—NEVER FAILS, Locates buried treasures. Locates mines and valuable orea, Recovers old estates and valuable papers, Removes evil influences, bad habits, ete. Gives good luck in all your undertakings. GUARANTEES SUCCESS In any of the above work or Money Refunded. Being a Master, He Never Falls. Hours 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Letters containing $1 and 4 qnee- tions answered. Offices and residence, 2802-A—Olive Street--2802-A |- Prof. KING sad Paden HUNT 2342A OLIVE STREET, The world’s greatest clairvoyants, mediums and palmists, 5Oc—Fifty Cents—50c Without asking a question, they tell your name, dates, facts, etc. Locate lost persons and articles; remove evil influences; give you accurate advice: Inake success out of failures; and guide you to health, happiness and prosperity; all transactions guaranteed. CLAIRVOYANT—‘‘Everything came true that you told me would happen. ’’ J. M. Hill, box 743, Summit, N. J. Thousands testify that I read the past and foretell the future; send date of birth and 10c for sketch of your life. L. Thomp- son, astrologer, Kansas City, Mo. MRS. SCOTT, clairvoyant; past, ture; satisfaction guaranteed. upstairs, resent and fu- 2311 Market st., the best know" B26 Anna, established 1851. Mme. West; TELLER ‘ller of the FORTUNE fo ve te Mar K at. life read by the only ( CLAIR VOY ANT S324 Olive st. gifted medium Hiave your in the world. teller C1 lairvoyant; to $1 Fortune . price oe CL AIRVOY ANT and 816 Franklin av. y — LOANS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY. 14 words or less 20c. ARE you employed on a regular salary? If so, we will advance any sum from $25 to £1000 to any reputable em ploye who holds steady position with firms or corporations; no mortguges or lodorer- ments required; strictly confidential; any clerk buokkevper, etc. wiil find that we will offer tery low rates, ‘we cater to the better element only and will Bet joan to professionali borrowers. tal © (incorporated under the 3158 and 819 Se FURNITURE LOANS—EASY PAYMENTS. Rorrow money frown us op your furniture of plano; boweeat possibic rates, Byspre a discount éf ii. bidellts , 014% Olive st. room 1. Brohers ce ¢ o. wactacemserttiaes. essen Resi employed upon a us without GENTLEMEN cau obtain loans from any security; strictly confidential; no inquiries made: loans can be repaid in small weekly cr moathiy instaliments desired. American Fi- nancial Co, and 319 Security Bidg., corper 4ih anc Locust _ sts. LOANS negotiated on furniture or any good curity at % per cent per annum; business strictly _ core lential Joon 7, B1aA% eo HOUSE Reduced from pense to $4000- -I have just taken the following choice home place for a debt, and it stands me S444), "thee ih fully worth $6500; wish get my ont, and I will vive easy terins io purchaser; it is on on. w. cor. Teim- le pl. and Minerva av lot 41x150, with new l-room stock-vrick house, arranged for one or two fainiiles; 2 bathrooms and kitehen: laun- dries, etc.; age av. cars. See my agents HAYDEL REALTY CoO., 100 N. 7th a bargain; 2-story frame house; For sale, N. 20th st.; eee ee + eee money st. HOU SE- store front; 4120 must be sold. am ne on le. 1 CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. i¢ Words or Lesa, 20c. Central Corner for Factory. . hear Union Sta- ears: an ideal an unprece- to a quick 8s. ©. corner 2ist st switches and setreet lot 7ox 142: we can give figure op this property Clark ayv.. tion: R. R. factory site: fanaa low buyer and make term HE NERY HIik MED “LANDLORDS. ‘LET LOVE !! Oollect your rents; pleasant, persuasive pushb- ing. prompt: try ‘em. Love, 200 N.-Sth st. sult Jit., 614 Chest nut t ot. EXCHANGE of cholce residence western part of the city that we would eox- » OR B00 feet S AL FE We have 100, 200 or vacant ground in the (thie ie high-priced ground) change for improved city real estate bringing a fair rental. hd like t) exchange even up. Nee FY & CO... 1113 Cheatnaut bt ms RLAL =a gm FOR EXCHANGE. 14 Words or Leas, _ 206. HOP LAND—For sale, in Clallam Coupty, or exchange, finest hop ane State of Washington. mn- sisting of 160 acres, 14 miles from the eh e and store, \& mile to the ocean; on every 40 acres no stones and fonnd on the place: good hunting and close at band;. perfect government title; fine shipping wint Dr steamer: good improvements on it: what have you’? Address H. Genck, Uak Hill, (Crawford Co. Mo gravel can nge, $9000 worth of prop PROVERTY—For excha Lock Box 15, erty for Western land on raliroad. Nineveh, lad SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 14 Words or Less. Qe. LAND- ror sale at Wi od! awn “Stat! on, Seten acres, ope-baif bieck from depot, for $5000; Dig profits in this for euldivision; Gne level land: CH-S. A. ROBINSON, 206 and 205 Fui- lerton Ruliding, Seventh ard Pine sts Kirkwood of the store, when help, skilled or otherwise, can pick the best within a few hours by advertising in P.-D. wants. Time may be saved by selecting help from those advertising for situations on the want pages to-day. | running water | te | fieh'ng | | the iz | from The mistress of the house or the master | in need of a domestic | or salesman or any kind of male or female | Only $200 Per Acre. 101 acres on Watson road, n. e. cor. Ladue road and two miles west of Clayton, near new Lin- dell electric road; for sale in tracts of 10, 20 and 40 acres; small cash payment; easy terms; long time; lies well; portion of it with good timber; we have put the price far below surrounding prop- erty to pene quick sales HENRY HIEME NU. IR., | HOMESTEAD- -For sale, homestead of the late Maj. Wm. Gentry, near Sedalia, Mo.; estate to be settled; termins reasonable. Appl to Joba K. Gentry, 3624 Pine st., St. Louts, vio. FARMS FOR SALE. 14 Words or Less, 20c. FARM OF 169 ACRES FOR $1600. 69 acres cultivated, half rich valley land, half good upland: 100 acres good timbered upland, half of it level; 2-story frame house and addition, barn, granary, etc.; cellar, well, etock pond, 2-actre or- chard; 3 miles from Steelville: 95 mi'»s from St, Louis; on railroad; half cash, half o. time; also emall _farms. Geo. E. Marsh, Steelville, Mo. 61 4 Chestnut st. ateteensnensneenes ee —_ 2 + — —— ee ~- 20 erib ——S Oo le FARM— 90 acres in tract: 25 in cultivation; acres more to clear bottom land; house, and stable; orchard; 50 young trees; 2 goo springs; fine timber; 8 miles from R. R. atation, on branch of Frisco; $600: half cash, balance on time. W. D. Baas, Steelville, Mo. FARM—For sale—$5 down and $5 buy 20 acres of good farming 50 miles from St. Louis, in Washington a. Ill., near town; price only $100. Geo. D. Williams, Mt. Vernon, Ill. FARM—For sale—$5 r month buys 40 acres of good timbered ~~ n Wayne County, Mo.; clear title; | price $80. ox 51, Mt. Vernon, Il. FARM—For. sale, 40 acres fruit and poultry farm 2 miles of Mt. Vernon, Il.; a beautifyl country home; good house and barn; fine shade trees and best of water; on public road; only $1600; in a Ad. John D. Williams, Mt. Vernon, ad month will FARM—For sale, 40 acres good farming land in Maries County, Mo., 4 miles north of Dixon, on the Frisco road; only $3 an acre, in monthly pay- ments of $5 per month, without interest. Ad John D. Williams, — Mt. _Vernon, Il. FARM—For sale. 70 from St. Louis; price $275; worth $400. Add G. W. Page, St. Louis, Mo. FARMS FOR SALE—S 40-ac re farm: 6 miles from.Cuba; SALE— Some bargains in farms, close to DeSoto; write for list. E. C. Holt, De Soto, Oo. slicrea AND LocusT. ANDERSON -WADE EICH TH AND 5 LOCUST. We Solicit the Co'lection of Rents and Make No Charge for Advertising. RESIDENCES. . cor. Ewing and Pine, old Y. M. C. A. _ Baitding 4549 Westminster. 4202 W.Pine, 11 rms oy 4N. Grand, Sr. 2ti4 Locust, 15 r...833.38 105 8. Both, i 3401 Morgan SO 1008. Bth, Ts. 0 B42 Locust, > 4063 Flaney, 8 f.... |. Grand, 8 f,.. $125 ptieseauteane Ne wetead. Maple, 4457 Morgan, 4450 Morgan. 5570 Chamb'lain, S025 Kaywond, 11 le. 3840 Deimar, 10 r... S332 Page, 10 rms. 3530 Pine. 10 rme... 3347 Chestnut, 10 r. 522 N. Spring, 9 -r.. 8325 Wash'n, 9 rms.. 6554 Chamberlain, 8514 Laclede, 10 r... 2555 Russell, & rma. 029 TasSalle, 12 r... 3704 Cook, rms... #07 Pege. 12 rmes.. 1221 Temple, 9 r... Qi Olive, O rmes.... 4217 Cook, 9 r, eta. Is) Tlickary, 10 r... 231 Temple, 9 3414 Chestnut, 4308 Cook, 1235 Temple, 4504 Cook, 8 1104 Choutean, 712 Whittier, Sr... 8648 Cook, 8S rooms... 3408 Chestnut, 8 r. 8115 Franklin, @ tf... 33 (1122-24 N.15th, Page, 8 rooms, o 1813 Poplar, houteau. Wr.. 251722 8. 6th, Vagner, 8 r.... & FLATS AND ROOMS. 7 rooms 45 (4071 Page 45 ™) 4000 P ace. ™) 2818 Adams, so2 S. ew 23223 a ‘lede, 6/2008 Walnut, &) 1372 Bard, & rooms ®@ 913 Warren, & Ff... 5 922 N. King’s h’ way 535 4047 N. Market, 7 r. fr" 1604 Pine, 6 rooms. ») 1300 Delmas, Se Bisa h/ 4104 Page. rooms bo’ 5047 Cote Beil’ t. Ty r. 45147: 21 Greer, 6 rooms 45 4725 Cote Bril, 7 r. 45 1401 Stewart, 6 f.. 45.4102 Page. é rooms 4514759 Greer, 6 roome. 40 28224 Mills, 6 r, col 40 Shadys! de, Webster 40: Groves; 8 r.frame; 4 large grounds 40 (12357 Leffingwell, 40 6157 Ridge, 6 roome 40 ‘1387 Burd, $5 8865-73 Bell, Mi oe et. 8 mo Geyer, a3 720 8. 6th, Or, ee F 20 Hodiamont, =i ee 7N. 224, 3° rooms 4346 W. Belle, 7 T.. 4049A Olive, Sf Db. 4040 Olive, 25'3049 Linpcoin, 2.MnNLTTOO N. 10th, ©" 1216 N. Sarah, ") 1208 N. Sarah, =a Biol 1208A N. Sarah, 3 rer. 4 S12 S. 10th, 3 rme 2 Gratiot, 4 rms Sarah, 3 r.. : Kr 4228 A Ww, Be lie. Ar, 2n 22. 2656 Shenandoah, 5..22 $004 Cook, 5 —_— R 2013 Franklin, Poses 2168 Easton, 1 fi n8 N. 4258 Evans, 2/2127 Lucas, 3 rooms 1 2651 Olive. . 20 :2719 St. Lonis, 3 F.9.50 1414 N. 19th 20) 919 Brooklyn, 3. f.. S162A Easton, .. 20:25:00 N. Bacon, 3 r., 1517 Cora, 4 fr, t . 19 1704 N. 10cm B@ Bese 4520 Arco, 4 r. 1 @... 15 1227 S. &th,. 3 roome oA N Jeffe rson, 5 ¢ 18! 21% Brooklyn, 3 rms om. 16! 223 Brooklyn, 3 rma Rr. 15/2013 Franklin, 3 r,of 3 r. e« - ' o vcore 920A, VASA N. R20 Morgan, 166 Chontean, 14 Glasgow, 18 Glasgow, 15 8. 16th, 201 Brooklyn, P28 N. 14th, 4200A Pinney, 1714A Gilascow, oy te Bie. 4 ] 1 7 7 “DDE 2621 Bernard, ‘ee Ti4 N. 14th, 3 PF... 6&8. Jefferson, 6 r. 14 121914 @&. 18th, 8 r..6.50 1414 Papin, 2) F... 6.50 1107-1100 S. 12th, 4 . : S02 8. 10th, 2 f.... 8128 Adams, 1 171sA Glasgow, 4 r.. FLATS AND ROoOwWS. 4 rooms ne 38 { O23 Grace. ._—_ 4 n iva N. HM way, SSE 1s) Se 8. soe. 2 ‘rms : 153 1814 N. *y. ‘ 13/1233 Proto. > | rade 8 ON A Seburt - Rr a » _w22 Gratiot. 2 723s Poor 7 3315 Franklia, 2 r. BROAT wat” AP ARTMENT HoUse, R RUSINESS AND FACTORY RUILDINGA, 106.4 N Broedwar, &setory bealldin $7. 3 tJ N. Bighth et.. 4 stories: “ssfior power. N Pap corner Fifth and St. Coarles ets., & opprer "ole 1016 Washington, T-story and basement, 458 O11-13-15 N. Sixth et. 8 pternee: routes, 411-13 Washington av. Projuce block. 1422 to scene re ee store buildin with ewitch facilities 7" ranklin av.. S-story ballding. Loces, 2 stories and basement. 1113 Olive, 5 stories, completed Dec. 18, 1886. STORES AND SMALL BUILDINGS. 803 Washington, 5 stories. Ninth st store, Mallinckrodt bellding.. 412 N. Twelfth at.. 4-story batlding.... 5 N. Broadway = Olive, 2134 Adams, 2m) Prairie, 5.™0 5 bail ding 3 stories oe. see . storeroo ms. . store cighth et., S-etory SERS. « ullding. 2 ster! tnnt -st.. T20 Franklin ay. 1811 Market st.. atore. 407-9 N. Matin st.. 4s 74.708 WN Seventh at., 413 Washington av... 419 Franklin. store, 2 stotMes. 3442-44 Lindell : 101-3 S. 20th s., 2 stories, 16 rooms. S. W. cor. 2th and Walnat, 2 e@tores, ier Si Caee A Colline, ates. - 100 4213 Finney 100 1242 N. 34, store. N.E.cor. 12th & Pine, 2008 FE. Grand, store bs (no aaloon)... 85) (ne saloom) ......s. OS. Oth, 2s bldg £2.23. 3114 Geode, x. oa 111 N. B'way.8.4.5.83.33) 214 N. Com’, 2-sto 312 Chestnut, . §)9 3182 Kaston, 8.FE.cor. Spring & Olive 75 7 1442-48 N Ii’ way. 46 66. 1013 Market, store.... 2201 Market, store.. 4510 Eaaton, st. -4r. 1h NB way, sto ar. with fixtures. ry bullding. . tory bullding. large peeoereen. eee Commerctal.. 5S) 2515 Chontean, stete. 1115 Loenst, store... 1435 Franklin, store. 4200 Cook, large store 4100 Cook, stofe..... 45'1102 Morgan. store. 12.80 514 Lucas, store,only % 200 N. 108 N.Main,4-sto bld & 2744 Franklin, store. ..: ©7464 Frenklin, store.. 516 N. Levee, 3-sto.. 30) 413 Spruce, ema 1220 N. Third, store. 30 storeroom .....seees 715 S. 4th, store, 6 rf 20’ T28 SB. 4th, store.... OFFICES—SINGLE OR EN SUITE, MERMOD & JACCARD RLDO., STH! & Louse, Columbia butiding. Fighth and Holland bullding, Seventh and Olive — Rialto bullding. Fourth and Ol 7 sts. Gay bailding, Third and Pine s Insurance Exchange, Broadway * Olive #t, Mansur building, 014 Olive at. see bullding, Vandeventer and Bell. 45/8315 Franklin, key 112 N. Main, — DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 words or less 20c, Pres. JAS. ©. GHIO, Vice-Pres HRUSKA, Sec. and Treas, WM. J. 1001 CHESTNUT ST. BARADA-GHIO, ‘PHONE MAIN 1263 DWELLINGS. li-room frame house, all modern conveniences; grounds 300x200; at Ferguson 208 ( tnut, 11 r.$50/) 105 8. 16th, 10r,bth aa 52 tenn ng 7 r.bth ©5' 20918 Franklin, 8 rms 1927 Morgan, 6r.bath 18 2221 Chestn’t, 8 r,fur 1215 Chestnut, 10 fr. BO | 705 N. 14th, 6 rms.. 9°38. Jeff'n, 9 rms 30; 4: 262A Garfi’ ld, 6 ric) 4419 Labadie, 7 rms. 20) 2030 Manch’'tet rd,6 r 9018 California, 6 r. 6 — 2922 Fraukiin, 2 rms 7\2 129 Market, 6 r.. r 2627 Pine, 10 rooms. 55/1 3: 25 Chestnut, 8 tbh STABLE OR SHOP. Rear 114 North 9th, between Chestnut and Pine. tear 412 N. F. X. BARADA, 2200 Wash, FLATS AND. ROOMS. 6 rms.$20) 1403 Chout’au, 2 r.2n 8 2994 Clark, 4 rooms. 14) 914 Market, 327,28 . 2226 Clark, 4 rooms. 12 2621 Papin, 3 Fr (col) 20 1722 Obio. 4r, 2 fl 14) 317 tm AP ae ‘ ester,4 r i ve . or ag r. 2 f1..7.00! 4012A Bvans,6 r, st. 22.50 3222 La Salle. 2 r (ec) G 1406 Casa, 2 rooms.. 6 1751 Mississippl, 6 r. 15/) 1514 peergen. Sr2 f 1023S 6th, 2 rooms ¥/1443 N.— 6th, 3 rms.7.! ; 105 8. 16, 2r b’k (ec) 6 1924 Franklin, 3 ae 911 8. 14th. 3 r, 2 ff 12; 192 7 Morgan, 2 rms. 904A Taylor, 4 7, Dh 18/ 120 Lombard, rooms. .. 1816 Morgan, 2 r, 2 fl 9/ 1255 Spruce, 8 r. 1 a 10 3302 S. Jeff'n, 2 tt “9| 4538 Garfield. 6 or, STORES AND OFFICES. 709 d 711 Lucas av., ist floor and basement; Ne ircuile elevator; good shipping sper sine th , rear; 10,000 square feet gw "tee. Page and Grand avs., store.... 30 00 215 Olive, 2 large rooms, 2d floor: vault.... 17.50 shop amd BtOT@...«eeseees es 12 120 Jefferson, Mal 5 ‘ As ’ 515 517 N. ain 2121 California : all mod. con. 913 Market, 4 ‘floors 7 ny SOS N. Levee 35) . *eeere 56 (lark, and 11401 Chouteau os 6149 Lucas, 3 stories 40 624 Clark av. ** ee *-. sale, 240-acre stock farm, STOCK FARM—For price $4000. Address B with stock and crops; F,. Hiney, De Soto Mo. — —— ee ee ee FLATS FOR 2 RENT. 14 words or less 20c. NEW MODERN FLATS. 4369A Maryland av., 7-room fiat; furtace, fix- tures: motlern plumbing: gas grates and large closets: will decorate; rent. $40. 4149A Bell av., 7-room upper flat, $40. #728 Cottage av., 4 rooma; $13. and bath; 618. R082 Finney 1 303 Oriel Bldg. —— ——— " » rooms, av., 3 rooms 1925A Cora pl., 20. F. A. BANISTER, FOR RENT. "616 and 8618 Motanical av., neat Grand av.. those handsome new 4-room modern flats just being finished; Ist and 2d floors, laundries, etc., $22.50 J. W. BRENNAN & CO,, 025 Chestnut st. NO. 735A BAYARD AVENUE, NEW FOUR ROOM Flat, all modern improvements... .$20.00 No. 790 Euclid ary. lst or 2d floor: hot and cold bath and gas fixtures. only.. 18.00 D. B. BRENNAN Rk. E. CO., 816 Chestnut St. HAVE YOU SEEN FLAT _ #146 Lafayette av., having 6 rooms and elegant bathroom on 2d floor; and 3 rooms on 3d fowr: with ne gee cemented cellar and laundry and large yard’ rent is very che: p> ,. AS. VOGEL, 624 Chestnut st. ————» TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. 1822-24 LOCUST STREET. | Ab elegant 4 eer storage or cosnmerctal batid Ing, lot 454155; has elevator, large stable in rear and In every res pe: ‘t a modern buildin for rent. Call quick J. I, EPSTEIN, 610 Chestnut at 806 N. BROADWAY. Four-story buliding opposite ‘‘Famous’'aad Caton Market; will reut store separate ffom upyper fix ViAYDEL REALTY OO., 100 N. FOR RENT—STORES. Cor. 12th and Morgan ets.. store and five roome: good saloon pocetion, ai s. Ww. cor. 6th and Riddle st : store only, $10 m. A. Meagher, 8S. E. Cor. ¥th and Chestnut ets. FOR RENT—STORE. w EF. Cor. &th and Pine eta., best location in city for any business. Wao. A. Meagher, &. Cot Pith and c Che retout at VERY CHEAP OFFICES. For rent in Allen Bulidiog, at the northwest corner of Brosdway aod Market st.. with steam heat, passenger elevator end all moderna conveniences, 10 per month upward - a DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 Words or Leas, | We Seventh set. 5. E -_- — -—- ar, b. $17 b — 1S i7 Rank W vise. sy ON vil S ate a . 6736% Cote Beiil., “a Sr eta. pe. weep 2341 Chestnut, = * 7 reome 2408 Recon. Se 28.... 208 §. Jeff'n. store 166701 N. 13th, geod etr. , is 625 Clerk, athngwell, Te. offices 2140 "Frasklinn 7 rms ../4126 nll str. - scee Bacsee. ~ b 1 4 roome ....«.. os 16 N arket ” Mee SCAN S-DOWLING REALTY ©o., Telepbooe Nain 303 1M. 11 Chesteat at. R2A2 h, “*hbeatout, —_ John. Terry&Sons t Collectors and General Real Estate A ts. ae a NOT CHARGE FOR nee ERTISING. ‘Phone Main 2416. G2 Chestnut 8t. HOUSES. - 40/2748 © er, 8 f.. ° el 15 8 224, 8 F..22 60 35.4228 Duncan, 6 :. .20 00 35/1440 Bisckevens, . Wwi4188B Olive, 6 TF. 11926 Morgan, "0\12223 N. 6th, 6 sal a "15 00 00/5323 Shaw, 5 r....12 00 7 50\4575 N. Market, 47.10 00 25/4135 Olive, & Snel ow 5 00} FLATS 50'2°38 Adams, 5 woisert Choutean, 83712 St. Louis, 'in27 N. 12th, Ist anna s. Jef... 24., Br. 3112 Hile kory, 3 Boece ‘2314 Vark. Picesse 4028 Liicky, 3 P..ees 1413 N. 16th, 3 Ff... 1281 Hodiamont, 8 r. 14th, 3 rms. DB Sevece 2131 Franklin, .$25 00 1316 N. King’s way, ¥ 2008 Olive, 22°99 Wash'n, ! 1016 N. Bs ffingwell, 10 27 2036 Chestnat. 715 NN. Je fT" s 5S61 Etzel, 7 911 N. Sarah, ‘é r. 2404 Wash'n, 6 r. $27 4120 W. Belle, 5 vr. 2248 Wash'n, 6 fF. re! Wash'n, & f.. "99 { 4272 Finney, 4 r...18 wwo7y Perk... + j 2107 Marke t, 2617 Lucas, 2 e215 Wash'n, 28% Fugenia. Yara . ro bere + 2: , ) r. 209 Randolph, sean tee BUILDINGS. 2 i919 N. 24, bao: two stories . . 1904 Collina, 4 RS; two 217-19 Elm, ‘464x150. "$100! stories & basement... STORES AND OFFICES. $40'Carr & - apeey etb.12 . °° 814 St. Charles, °746 Morgan, cor 2007 Market... 2217 W ashingtoa 2207 Washington 6235 Bartmer, store... KEANE & GRACE, MAIN 26% 923 CHESTNUT ST. oe CLLINGSA. , Stone front; 1 LATS maui > reoots 17 1391 Liodiamost, 15 ‘PHONE 2225 Locust st.. 9 all conve... .$30 MODERN ROOMS, Lauis av., eee line «# 3 rewnan-e Madison st _ 4 foome and ‘bath. 7s Channing @v., < N Grend av., 4 rooms wT14A Chippewa «et., 8 rooms. a sl Mane r av., 3 rooms... 341 Atiantic st., 3 Toomes 1 F Parker Real Estate o, 617 CHESTNUT S&T. DWELLINGS. 6r.. 25.5317 Cote 8 fr, bath hydrate eeeeeeeeeee Brilliante, 4051 N. Market, FLATS. 0 45590A Evans. ¥ 2Z416A Spring, 10 bath e- 93723 Maffitt, 4r. bea th é4r, bath QNrA Tr ‘kam, 3r . 4456 Kenneriy, ar. SG35A Dodie 3r 4G28A Kenne rly, ar. 4204 Cote Bril . Se 1 11 1446 Clara, ADAMS &8ST.. 2TBA tiever aF., fret Sout 3408 b alnut st.. 4 roo 33) fat. lark av.. 3-room fat ; yt nal et... 6rTeem bourse « Ewing atv.. 9 rooms, 34 and aa foors 15 © Caroline et... Broom Get. Gret Goor.... Hickory et., 3 rooms, 2d floor.... 2 Hickory et.. 3 rooms. 24 Guor STORES 2 Ewing ev.. 1 nice iarge etore. lerk af... store J. W. BRENNAN & &C0, Let Me Collect Your Rents. pee ao ey ad 2340- -&.room house. new oo | i607 Market et DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 words or less 20¢, FOR RENT. WM, BOOTH & CO., 6i8 CHESTNUT STREET. PLEASE CALL AT OUR OFFICE FOR KEEYS DWELLINGS, R427 Lucas, 10 rooms ‘coccsnoeseenam 1108 Locust, 12 rooms, all con.... ss 00 8013 Glasgow av., 9 rooms..... 35 L024 Pine, S&S roomeé eeeeeeeeree a2 ™) #024 Glasgow pl., 9 rooms....... soeceeceees 0.00 1303 Chontean av., 10 TOOTS. ceccsscceseeses »») OO wos houte nu, 10 POOTMMB....cce< eeee 2523 Walnut, 6 rooms 621 Soulard at., v28 S. 14th et. 7 rooms ... otececbeeon an 1900 N 10th at., 6 rooms... eee eeeeeeee 26007 N. 10th st., 6 rooms FLATS AND ROOMS. 1026 Papia at., 4 rooms, 24 floor......... 1 @ 8743 Evans, 3 mw) S. 10th, let floor 727 8. 4th 1407 Papin, STORES AND OFFICES. 1630 8. Seventh, SIOPS. ccocccceseesscesosese 205 Pine. eevee 729 S. Fourth, . atore... eeenv eee eee eee eeeeeee 800 CHESTN UT ST. 4561 Wash'na. - r. R17 Pine, 1: 3901 Delmar, . 6 122 223 McPherson, r.. 45 . 1825 Kennett, 12 r... 40/2132 Carr, 8128 Morgan, 10 r.... 40 2611 Madison, 6 F.. 2321 Chesinut, 8 Ff... 35'1345 Elliot, 8 Peeecs 4466 Eimbank, 8 r, f. 30] FLATS. 25 |5263 Easton, 25 '8213 Olive, b. 21) | ; h, 7 r, ba 19/1220 Giasgow, . ba 15\)3528 Indiana, 3 F.... oo. ae #5'1651 Morgan, 10 fF, a+ Mt Na b. 78 8211 Olive, 4 r, BTORFS. PD. ++ 1011 Cheatnut . a4. 4 x Main sere ee 88 1006 Olive, 3 r. 8217 Olive ‘ 8145 Olive, 502 S. 7th, 25 N. Jefferson av., 000 Market st., 3-story bidg., De N. Main st., w. cor. Main» and Walnut, late glass front, low rent. arge store, 6 rooms, bath; new stores seesey u wane a . $75! 832 Chonutean, 9 #, b.880 b 30 25 eee o@ = erence 8 low rent..cccs o@ bidg.. low TeNE. cece ** ROOTS. ..cseeee ** ‘508-67 S. 7th, G-story bidg., low reDt...ecore oe HAYDEL REALTY CO., 109 N. SEVENTH ST. DWELLINGS. .$40| 300 Frankita, 8 r, ». 6082 Cabanne, a . 82. WwW 27 27538 Care i819 Kutger, i820 Hickory, 1257 Temple he A 2363 Lucas, Or, oes 1217 Buclid, 275 Locas, Gr.... 3 4130 Nebraska 26738 Lacas, 6 fr, ba 2-st "7.6 . 27.50 2019 Ratger, 7.50' 2607 Laces _ 2069 Lacas. dwelling. coves 4591 Cote Brill'te, ér 826) 6r. FLATS. 1321 Carr, Gr, dat... Sr. 18, 2326 xia r TH r, ° Broadway, &8r “3 ss is 730 8. Oth. Sr, 716 &. Bway, Sr a” Fair, Oe. estecka 2147 Geyer, 4r, 2145 Geyer, 4r, Bath 18! es N 2712 St. ese 4r, bat 2714 St. Vincent, 4r. b. 17 4531 Cote Brili'te, Sr. 15) 1119 Vand'ter, 4r, 28 14 4228 ROOMS. 9190 Salisbury. 4r 10 7th and Week, THRO. + ce COLORED TENANTS, 620 8. 6th, 2-30.... 10) 822 Market, fooms... 1211 Morgan, 3r 10 STORES, BTC. i3 8. Ba . story 724 N. Newstead, otf stone --1.4228 Fatr, — oe N. Bey. 2 : fn 42 1217 &. Ange. 2080 Newstead, etb.22.0 x. B . J. |. EPSTEIN, 610 Chestout St RESIDENCES. . £70 iBB15 ag 1 6 Grccses «| SOT N © Prices 40 401T Eh og . fT. cseee Gli Laces, POGT..cs« ‘* wr i Siac fone Wash's, 5426 Waeh'a. 2120 Pee, 11 S244 Cheetnat, 30 Bailey. 6 Ff 10 r.. 35° 2018 M. 10th, 4 Pisses Some) Lielmar, Ss ¢. Zz? fe 2241 Clare, © Crceses 1402 N. Taylor, 4 r.. 15 S852 Theodosia, 4 & guid Tower Grove, @ 16 twa Prankia, 8 a oS fad ot.. 3f.... 161080 N. Tih, B Prccce FOR COLLARED 1506 Biatr, 7 ¢.. 440 W. Pelle, Sth, = Pisce Wisi Frapkiio «+ cesses » wes Fr Vranaits eeeeeee “NO, 5032 CABANNE Al AVENUE. Handsome ba Sa ae ae “HATDEL PMEALTS coO., ae N. ra et. 17™4 Miseoert at.. 10 woomee, omly.....+. 2A oo ette ev. ‘ 1 a agg ee i2ZZ bh #., shake eee eeeee Pura : covates iv. § . or eeneen wee - a. Dae lke Biddle, sal Eetate Gan” John Maguire Real Estat Robt. M. N oonan, ‘ ‘

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cei i ie a oe - 2 ae rs eT ~ ae * $ “oy ee q oo. : AR ag oe a iy * 3s eae a eae . et ee as v5 Forty a Ee IS, nye F BEE 05 “ i ED « ‘ vont ; Pe . ee ee ss ck ~e ; . = bod eal ee ee ae est em eee A NEWSPAPER MAN'S ROMANCE Married His Love an Hour Af- ter She Was Divorced. CAPT. CHARLES F. O'BRIEN WEDS MRS. ZIMMERMAN. SIE IS THE CITY EDITOR OF THE KANSAS CITY TIMES AND A STATE MILITIA CAPTAIN, SHE WAS MISS SMYTHE, FORMERLY OF KANSAS CITY. Zhe Captain Appeared as a Witness in Wer Divorce Suit, and as Soon as Her Decree Was Granted They Were Married. A romance that started Minated yesterday when Capt. Charlies F, O'Brien, city edtor of the Kaneas City Times, came to Si. Louls and aftc«r assist- ing Mre. Mary Alice Zimmerman to get @ divorce, made ser his wife. True to iis newspaper instinct, Capt. O'Brien exccuted busines with a rush, At W @closk the divorce case of Mrs. Zim- Mmerman was called in Judge Wood's Court. Conrad Zmmerman, the defendant hus- Dand, was not present, but Mrs. Zimmer- / Tan was there to tell a convinoing story of dewertion, and Capt. O'Brien was there to corroborate it. The captain had a knowledge of Mre. Zimmerman's affairs be- use he lived in the Zmmerman home in ansas City, he testified, and he knew that =merman did not properly care for his w.fte,. The proceedings in court occupied but a Short while, and after the decree was ranted the triumphant Captain and the fir deyorcee, who by the terms of the de- cree was Mises Mary A. Smythe, her maiden ame, tripped down stairs to the marriage license bureau and secured legal permuias- gion to marry. Capt. O’Brien gave his residence as Loz Angeles, although he ts the same O’Brien who sits at the chief desk tn a crowded local room at Ninth and Walnut streets tr Kansas City, wherein ig housed the Times newspaper. Just why the Captain stated Los Angeles as his residence ig not explained, unless the genial sunshine of the bride's presence caused him to imagine he wag in the Call- fornia tropics. Capt. O'Brien admitted he had known Mrs. Zimmerman as Alice Smythe when he was a little girl in short dresses. He oved her then: he loved her when she was the wife of Conrad Zimmerman, and why shouldn't he openly declare that love after she wae free to iisten to his story. So. this ta how the gallant Cnuptain @idn't let Mary A. Smythe be Mary A. Smythe but a few minutes. They will make their home in Kansas City, where Capt. O’Brien is permanently established with the Times, Capt. Charles F. ©’ Brien the war fever wut the outset of the late incident with Spain, and was largely in- strumental in the organization of the Fifth Regiment. He was elected a Captatao by Gov. Stephens and commanded Company A wt Chickamauga, but when the Governor remembered that Capt. O'Brien's paper had contained some unpleasant things about him, he at once decided he was pot a good Captain, and the Governor refused to commission him, It transpired, however, that the newspaper articles to which the Governor took exceptions were written by Richard 8S. Slater, the political editor of the Times. HUNT SEARCHED FIVE MEN. A Vigilant Policeman and a Mysterious Pistol Shot. Officer Hunt of the Four Courts detail had a busy Christmas eve at Market and Targee streets. Dressed in eitizens clothes he was on the lookout for thieyes. Hunt espied five men in front of No, 7 Targee street and followed them. When he saw them circling around two pedes- trians he ordered them to halt. Three obeyed and two ran south. He searched the three, found no weapons and ordered them to move on, A moment later a shot was fired. Dashing through a carriage factory areaway, Hunt Made a detour und saw the same five men together. Thies timé he cornered the quin- tet and once more searched them. Ags they had no weapons and had not resisted arrest he did not feel disposed to lock them up but ordered them to vacate on penalty of aride. They vacated. years ago cul- was struck by a = —_— LAFAYETTE PARK ROBBERY. People’s Line Employe Relieved of Money Near a Police Station. Early yesterday morning an employe of the People's «Cable Line was robbed in (front of the cyclone-wrecked ruins of the Lafayette Park Hote). The police deciine to give out the facts, Dut it is said the man start! for G. H. J. Andreas’ drug store, wearing a bearskin coat over his «hirt, and no hat, as he lived a few doors south of Park avenue. At the point of a revolver he was forced to yield up & Fortunately he left his vest containt a «old watch and additio: oala, in his room, al NO OFFICER HAS CALLED. But Sneak Thieves Visited the Comp- ton Heights Postoffice. As far back as Tuesday morning sneak thieves stole stamps and cash aggregating $2 from the drawer in J. P. Methudy’s Grug store, on Russell and California ave- nues, Mr. Methudy conducts ce. hence he Was supposed to have much &vallabie boots The thieves were scared @Way, however, before they had looted the drawer. “iL Was a0 buay filing erip prescriptions pnce thie mild epidemic began that the iow got in his work without my knowl- edge,” said Druggist Methudy. “I reported he theft, but I haven't seen a policeman anything to find the thief wet,’’ GOT A GOLD-HEADED CANE. Harry Hawes Remembered by the Tel- egrapher’s Club, Vice-President Harry Hawes of the st. Louis Police Roard was presented with nN SGl¢d-headed cane by the Telegraphers’ Ciub yesterday as a mark of the club’s appreciation of Mr Hawes’ work in their behalf in the telegraphers’ fight against Oppression by money lenders. A brief presentation card. signed by the commitiee, WH. V. Crane and J. W. O'Neill. Sccompanied the cane, which was deliv- ered at Mr. Hawes’ office Btole Two Valises. William Kotch wae arrested at Union @ta- Yesterday morning charged with steal- a branch postof- WoO YValiser, one from Clarence Paimer — OF Hart Newborn, DL, and the other from > Wittlam FF. Patton of Paxton, Iii. oth _ Yetiees Were recovered, and as the prove- guun, Wilnesses have foturnes to their | eh can only preseeuted for = 4 ae AN EXPERT —_— — - 4 , " ” ee de Dare as See Le ee ee A ge "ee es 2 PPO AE pas ANE Ree HARRY W. PILISGBURY PLAYS A GAME AT THE CLUB WITH MAX JUDD. INTERESTING FEAT TUESDAY. Willi Keep Thirty Boards Busy and Accommodate All Comers at Office Men’s Club. Harry N. Piltsbury, champion chess play- er of the United States, and Max Judd, tne St. Louis expert, played a number of exni- bition games yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the St. Louis Chess Club in the Emily building. It Was a scratch game, moves. The score was: Max Judd—P K 4, Kt K B 8, P . PK S, Casties, Q K consuming t S. KB 3, Q B, Pillsbury — Kt ~ Pp Kt 3, K K, RxP ° & 2 Be 5 ; — § , Sas. © Se xl’, ), ° I K = K Rk Pillsbury was born fn 1872 in Somerville, Mass, which is also the home of Charles F. Barker, the recognized American check- er champion. Though beardless, he is self- restrained. deliberate and cool, qualities undoubtedly intensified by occupation at the chess-board. He is a disciple of Grand Master Steinitz. He has acquired the idio- Syncracies and stubbornness of the veter- an. and plays the simplest moves which conform to his purpose. He plays openings like a master, treats the middle games powerfully, and the mest complicated po- sitions of the ends with an astonishing finesse and positive assurance. Pillsbury’s records in match and tourna- ment play are: ‘ 1893—New York; impromptu; unplaced. Lasker rst. 1805—New York; Hodges second, 18}4—New York; Steinitz first. 1895—Hastings; International; first prize; Tech!- gorin second. 1805-6—St. Petersburg; Quadrangular; third prize. Lasker first. 1896—Nuremberg; International; third prize with Tarrasch. MLasker first 1896 — Budapesth; third Tschigorin first 18tS—Vienna: rasch first. : 1892—Boston; versus H. N. Masters’ tourney; first prize. Masters’ tourney; unplaced. prize. prize. Tar- Won by 5 Won by 5& International International; second Stone. o 1. 1892—Boston; versus J. F. Barry. a Drawn—five Won Won to 4. 1896—Vienna; versus B. English. drawn games. 1897—Btooklyn: versus ¥. W. Showalter. by 10 to 8 (United States cha pionsh!p). 1898—New York; versus J. W. Showalter. by 7 to 3 (United States championship). On Tuesday the young American will per- form a marvelous feat at the Office Men's Club, He will play # games simultaneously. Each of the 30 players opposed to him is rivileged to have as many consultants as e chooses selected from the club members or their guests. es ped / is necessarily obliged to keep in touch with 30 games—an astonishing task. BOGUS FRENCH TITLES. Have Anna Gould and Other American Girls Been Duped?P PARIS, Dec. 24.—Vicomte de Doyer de- clares that rich American daddies have been geelling their daughters for bogus French titles. The Vicomte is the best authority in France on heraldry. He declares that most French titles are bogue and cites that of Count Castellane, who married Miss Anna Gould; Baron de Giers, who married Mr. Chauncey M. Depew’s ward, Miss Collins; Duc de Cazes, who married Miss Mary Singer of the sewing machine family, got his title from Denmark, and is therefore valueless in France; Court DeVillars, who married Miss Livingstone. In short he finds the only genuine French title to which an American is allied, that being the late Marquis de Mores, who married Miss Hoff- man of New York. Among the American women who have titles neither bogus nor recognized are several who obtained them from the Pope. Among these Mrs. Mackin of St. Louls, Mo., who is Countess de Spothswood-Mackin, MATTHEWS GOT THE DECISION. Fastest Bout at Toronto Ever Seen in Canada. TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 24.—Matty Mat- thews of New York met Geo. Kerwin of Chicago at the Queen City Athletic Club to- night in a W®-round bout. They were weighed in at 138 pounds. They got to work at once. Matthews landed at random, but Kerwin appeared to be able to stand all the punishing. The fight was the fast- est fighting ever seen in Canada. Kerwin started to rush but Matthews stopped his rushes with uppercuts and hard ‘ale. and had Kerwin in difficulty toward the end of the round, Despite the fact that Kerwin was getting the worst of the go all the way through, Kerwin did the rushing. Mat- thews’ clever ducking and getting away was pesados, In the fifteenth Matthews landed a couple of right swings on Ker- win’s face, but the Chicago man always came back. In the ninth Kerwin’s nose bled and Matthews’ eye was cut open in the nineteenth. Kerwin had the better of the last round. Matthews received the de- cision. A PAYMASTER HELD UP. Eight Negroes Foiled by His Bravery and Two of Them Wounded, VALDOSTA, Ga., Dec. 4.—The Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railroad has a camp near Hamlow, in Clinch County, about thirty miles from here. This was pay day. The chief engineer, C. R. Garrard, had came into town to get the money to pay of the hands. He secured aebout $1000 and rode out of town on horseback. Suddenly eight negroes rushed out thick clump of bushes and jeach a pistol at him. They money and kill him if necessary. Mr. Gurrard replied: “Well, boys, you have the drop on me; I suppose there is no use in my resisting your demands.” He felt in his pocket as a package. Instead of the money he brought forth um y+ and began to shoot. The ringleader fell at the first shot and the next shot dropped another. more shots were fired his horse dashed away. Mr. Garrard was shot at several by the negroes but Wis not hit. ACCIDENT AT A CROSSING. Onc Person Killed and Two Injured at Peckville, Pa. SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 24—One person was killed, one fatally injured and a thira had a leg broken by 4n accident at a cross- ing on the Ontario and Western Railroad at Peckville, near here, to-day. Lewis Weissberger, & grocery wagon driver, a man nomed Peter Wasnok an Joseph Waish, aged l4 years, were crossing the railroad, when they Were atruck by tne engine, and Wasnok was to pieces. W eissberger with a broken leg The Walsh boy was thrown upon the en. gine practically unhurt, but in his excite- ment tried to get off, and Was caught un- der the wheels and had both legs cut off above the knees. He wiil die. Pogue’s Whisky Petition. CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.—John F. Pos e, who fathered the petition of the wh Aye men esking Congress to make the tax 7 cents per gallon and the bonded pertod five years, has procured 1230 signatures o! whisky men om one end of the country ‘? ibe other. leveled demanded his if to draw out by Mr. Garrard as times escaped CHESS CHAMPION HERE ‘well dressed and spoke ROBBED OF GENTLEMANLY BURGLAR RAN- SACKED THE HOME OF MBS. MARY SHOTWELL BUT HE MISSED A FORTUNE. Gained Entrance to the House While Dinner Was Being Served and Was Mistaken for a Guest. The residence of Mrs. Mary Shotwell at Vanderventer . avenue and Washington boulevard was ransacked by burglars, who procured jewelry and household articles valued at $409. The robbery oceurred three days ago, but as usual! the police suppressed the informa- tion. Mrs. Shotwell, her family, together with 'Dr. Frank Roach, a relative, were at din- ner when the burglar entered. He was pleasantly to a servant who met him on the stairway. She | mistook him for a guest. Mrs. Shotweit’s sleeping apartment is on the second floor. There are three trunks in the room. When the gentlemanly house- breaker entered, one of (Me trunks was open, while the others were locked. He passed the open trunk, believing it contained nothing. But his shrewdness was deceived. His failure to searc& it lost him a fortune. There were diamonds in the open trunk worth $3000. From the others were taken three dia- mond rings, a diamond brooch, and sev- eral scarf pins. One of the rings was given Mrs, Shotwell on her wedding day, and she prized it highly. The burglar performed his work without the slightest noise and departed without attracting any attention. His visit was not discovered for several hours. Mrs. Shotwell promptly reported her loss to the police. The obliging desk ser- geant took a4 memorandum: of the ‘‘In- cident’’ and said: “Too bad, Mrs. Shot- well, you haven't got a description of the man. Still, we shall do all we can to capture him.” COTTON MILLS CLOSE DOWN. Two Factories at Atlanta Add 3000 to the Unemployed. AUGUSTA, Ga. Dec. 4.—The Augusta and the Enterprise cotton factories of this city closed down indefinitely this afternoon adding about 3000 more to the unemployed of the city. Five weeks ago the Southern Manufacturer's Association reduced the wages of the operutives. Those of the King and Sibley mills, in this city, and the Langley and Bath in South Carolina, re- fused to accept the cut. The employes of the Augusta and Wnterprise returned to work at the reduced scale. Because of an agreement entered into by the Southern Munufacturer’s Association, the _——ifirst named mills were compelled to close down in order to force the getriking operatives in the other mills to return to work. There are in the neighborhood of 6000 peo- ple in and around this city out of em- ployment because of the shuaing down of the millis, CHICAGO ELEVATED RAILWAY. The Northwestern Puts $4,500,000 In- to Its Construction Fund. CHICAGO, Dec, &.—The Northwestern Eievated Railroad Company to-day closed negotiations for $4,500,000, with which to put its property in running order. Building operations will be resumed on Tuesday, and by October 1 next it is promised traing will be in service. Those who subscribed to the loan are: Blair & Co. of New York, $2,500,000; Chicago stockholders, $1500; III- nois Trust and Savings Bank, $500,000. To- tal, $4,500,000. The loan will be evidenced by the notes of the company, payable on or before 18 months from date at the pleasure of the company, and bearing 6 per cent interest. They are secured by a de t with the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, of $6,000,000 first mortgage 5 per cent gold bonds, bein the entire authorized issue, and 60,000 shares of the par value of $100 each of the preferred stock, also 50,000 shares of the common stock, of the par value of $100 each, being the entire capital of the company. A readjustment of the securities toox place in connection with the transaction, which included the reduction of the au- thorized first mortgage bond issue from $15,000,000 to $5,000,000 and the reduction of Re. aapmat stock from $15,000,000 to §$10,- ) trustee The directors of the company will be Cc. Ledyard Blair of New York dward L. Brewster, Chicago; Clarence Buckingham Chicago; Bryan Lathrop, Chicago; D. H. Louderback, Chicago; W. W. Miller, New York, and John C. Wellington of Chicago. MILITARY COUP LOOKED FOR. Paris Correspondents of London Papers Say There’s No Hope for Dreyfus, LONDON, Dec. 2.—The Paris corresapond- ent of the Weekly Sun asserts that he has knowledge of a military coup planned for Wednesday next, but does not give the names of those involved or details of the pilot. The Sunday Special’s correspondent in Paris hints at a similar knowledge, adding that the Court of Cassation on Thursday will give judgment against Dreyfus. The Judges, the correspondent avers, yielding to the Government's plan of raison d‘ etat, do not dare to pronounce a decision which would result in the downfall of the re- public. PARIS, Dec, 244.—Gen. Zurlinden, Military Governor of Paris, treats as absurd the constantly repeated gossip in the London literally ground | of a’ showed that they intended to | ' papers that a plot is afoot in the army for the overthrow of the republic and the put- ting of Prince Victor Napoleon on the French throne. YIELDED $1,000,000. Manila Custom Revenues From Aug. _spector General on the staff of Gen. Two | 20 to Oct. 31. NPW YORK, Dec. 4.—Brig.-Gen. C. A. Whittier, who went to Manila as an In- Mer- ritt, returned to New York to-day on the steamer St. Louis with the Peace Com- missioners. He took part In all the land fighting around Manila, and when peace wus restored he was put in charge of the collection of customs at Maniia. “Between Aug. ®, when I took charge, and Oct. 31, when I was ordered to report to the Peace Commission at Paris,” said Gen. Whittier, “the port of Manila yiclded custom revenues amounting to ceipts would be during the # daya peace and the ordinary pursults of com- merce. ‘The value and commercial of the Philippines, properly advantages adminisiered, are very great to any country that wili de- velope them. —TrT e they want most If they can do that In peace and quiet they will welcome the new government. Arcuin- nido comes nearer to being a great man than any other man of @ years | ever saw. As we consider age he is a mere boy. Yet he hae done wonders in fighting the &pan- iards."’ Funeral of Mrs. Ingraham. The funeral of Mrs. J. P. F. ingraham, who died suddenly of h é morn e $1,000) 000. | This gives no idea of what the customs re- | of | Filipinos are a well-informed peo- ; ple, peace-loving, thrifty and orderly. What | is a government that will! allow them to attend to their own busines. | ee ee ee & ee oy = Hi MANAGER GUMPERTZ SAYS SHE IS NO LONGER WITH THE IMPERIAL. JESSALINE ROGERS ENGAGED. | Theatrical Controversy Which Has Resulted in a Change in the Im- perial Stock Company. Miss Minnie Seligman will not be seen on the stage of the Imperial Theater this afternoon. She says so, and Manager Gumpertz says £0. But there the coincidence in what they Say ceases. Manager Gumpertz says Mise Seligman has “quit,” meaning that she has voluntarily severed her connection with the Imperial stock pees She says she hasn't done anything of the kind—that is, she implys as much, but sne really won't say anything except tbat | has got to see her lawyer. ex-Gov. Charles P. Johnson, before she can talk. The trouble started Friday. Miss G6elig- man was cast for the part of Eliga in “Uncle Tom's Cabin.’”’ Friday is the day for dress rehearsal at the Imperial. Miss Seligman was jate. Mr. Edmund Lyons. the stage manager, remonstrated, as stage managers wil Mies Sel.gman retorted, as stars will, After the conversation—contro- vorsy is a hard word—Mise Seligman went to Manager Gumpertz and said: “Did you bear that?’’ “Il did,” said Gumpertz. -" you indorse what he said?” ee a Miss Seligman walked away. Manager Gumpertz construed this to be a notification that she had quit, and he opened negotia- tions with Jessaline Rogers. A deal with Mies Rogers was closed, and when Miss Seligman came to the theater yesterday she was told that Miss Grace Henderson would play “‘Eliza,”’ and she would not have to come back again. Miss Seligman said she would see her lawyer. Mr. Gumpertz said he would see s. They didn’t quarrel, but each ins'sted that the other was wrong. Miss Seligman said laet night: “I am not at liberty to say what I intend to do unt! I talk to Gov. Johnson. I will not say whether I have had an offer from any other manager, but I will say that I do not propose to leave §8t. Louts unt'l my business affairs are ctraightened out.” Mr. Gumpertz said: “Miss Seligman vl!- tiated her contract when she failed to re- hearse. We can not keep people who do those things. If she wishes to sue she can do so, and she will lose.”’ Jessaline Rogers, engaged to sueceed Miss Sejigman, was a member of the stock he. eg at the Grand Opera House last NO VERDICT REACHED The Jury in the Fayne Moore Case Had Not Agreed at 1 a. m. NEW YORK, Dec. 2#4.—Fayne Strahan Moore, accused of ‘“badgering’ Martfn Mabon, appeared in court again to-day and listened while Recorder Goff charged the jury in her case. Recorder Goff laid particular stress upon the fact that an accomplice in a crime is just es guilty as the principal offender. The Recorder said that both Mahon and Mrs. Moore, according to the testimony are morally bad, but that their immoral conduct must not be at all considered by the jury in reaching a verdict. NPW YORK, Dec. 3.—1:1 jury is still out with no agreement. TRANSCONTINENTAL MAILS. General Change in the Service Under Contemplation. WASHINGTON, Dec. &%. — Second As- sistant Postmaster-General Shallenberger and Capt. White, general superintendent of the railway mail service, have succeed- ed in arranging for a general change in the Transcontinental mail gervice, which will be of great benefit to all pointa be- tween Boston and New York on the East and San Francisco, Portland and all points on the Pacific coast on the West. The time of the faat mail, leaving New York at 9 p. m. on the New York Central, will be shortened three and one-half hours be- tween New York and Chicago, arriving at the latter point at 8:30 p. m. instead of 12 midnight, as now. Close connection will be made at Buffalo so that mail which now arrives in Detroit at 6:30 p. m. will arrive at about 1 p. m., insuring deliv- ery at nearly all points tn Southern Michi- gam the day of arrival in Detroit. From Chicago fast trains will leave for Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis and for Omaha. Mail heretofore reaching St. Paul at 1 p. m. and Minneapolis at 1:40 p. m. will arrive at about 8 a. m. and 8:40 a. m., respectively. The overland trains now. leay- ing at 1:30 p. m. will change so as to leavs about 9:30 a. m., thus effecting a material gain throughout Minnesota, and expediting the mails all the way through to tne coast, involving Helena, Mont.; Spokane and Se- attle, Wash., and the entire Northwestern coast, and to connect with the fast mail, thus reaching Portland at 4:30 p. m., in- stead of 7:30 the following morning. These changes will affect the entire Pacific Coast as well as all intermediate points, New York and Chicago. Eastbound there will be a corresponding gain. Mails from West via Omaha, now arriving at Chicago at 6:4 a. m., will ar- rive at 2:30 a. m., and mails now arriving from St. Paul and Minneapolis at 7 a. m. will arrive at 2 a. m., connecting the fast mail trains on the Lake Shore & Mich- igan Southern, the Pennsylvania, the Iil- nois Central and the Monon, leaving Chica- go at 2:30 and3a.m. Mails from the West now arriving in New York at 10:35 a. m, will now reach that city at 6:35 a. m., in time for the first carriers’ delivery. Boston mail which now reaches tha at 2:10 p. m. will arrive at 7:32 a. m. will be a correspond'ng gain for nearly all astern points. The connection with the ast mali on the Illinois Central will ad- vance all mall for points contiguous to that line through to New Orleans. Ma!l will reach Pittsburg at 4:55 p. m. inatead of 11:69 p.m. The connection with the Monon fast mail, leaving Chicago at 2:45 a. m., will put mall in Cinc'nnatl at 11:30 a. m. instead of é p. m., as now, INCREASE IN MALE BIRTHS. Nev York Health Statistics Show the Rate Has Abnormally Advanced. Special to the Post-Diapatch. NEW YORK, Dec. “4.—Health board stat- istics show that there has been a large in- crease In the number of male births tn the last two months and a decreate in the num- ber of female. Physicians are at @ loss to account for It. Since November 1 there have been 3 boys born in Manhattan and the Bronx to every 47 girls, The normal rate is 51 boys to 49 giris. All the doctors want to know why these things 4re, but none offer an ex- pianation. TEXAS PROMOTER DEAD. T McDonald Was the Largest Stock- holder in the Hoffman House. Special to the Post Diapateh DAIJAS. Tex., Dec. 4.—Ronald T. Me- Denald, President of the Fort Wayne Electric Light Company, and a capitatist and promoter widely Known throughout the country, Med here to-day Mr. McDomeld was the iargest§ stock. holder in tie Hoffman House OMMpany of New York. His home was in Fort Wayne, Ind. He left a widow and daughter, who were on their way from New Urieane to — a at Dallae at the time of his eath. 5 a. m.—The likelihood of par etree of EO Bie ne lek Peed ak Re) ee es Se: errr aot op OA sea AR Raa Te aA rn ee , -. © 4 . . R 4 ‘ 7 2 ache 3 $ : ; = ; Sens ent AT | eae ole seth , en eS eon ta < ¥ ee , a Ft gai ag ne wee Ae . Ay ‘Pente ” te ~ ao Stage ay -— 2 3 ; wy AU BEFORE A PAID AUDIENCE. a There Were Several Other “Features” ou the Programme, But the Wed- ding Was the Whole Show. The Happy Home Protective Afesovlationss “pulled off” another wedding last night, The term is properly used because the affair was one number on the programme of an entertainment given by the organiza. tion at the Northwest Turner Hail, Van- deventer and Easton avenues, last night. It cost % cents to eee the show, and several hundred people, mostly young folks, availed themselves of the privilege. Seats were arran rumber of yo oA. Songnt ocala” of | - Vantage in the gallery. After selections b the orchestra, one Frank Arrow, an leged Ge , r comedian, occupied the boards. eg eo ¢ menses trio, which was followed bag ne bou ba ~ ae clever woeme ee Pte. rte tien S paved the While the turns. were tome enacted, behind the scenes, | gE £10 tendants. A mes-' it to round up Justice vy, oO Was I , “a 7 one quickly obeyed the rene aah ane pe de was Happy—unti! she was mar- rae robably she stf!! is—~but on the other and, she is not. It was this way: Her name was Miss Myrtle Happy. and she ranged it for Kramer. William Kramer 5 in the parcel delivery business at MiSs Easton avenue. He is 28 years old, and: respec? &. fo ooking young fellow, ; ‘« as been a reside bon- dale, Ill, where she lived with a rents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry For $ the daughter of Mr. G. W. Happy who keeps a printers’ and Stationery su ly sree at Maytield, Ky. She ts = years old a handsome girl, with blonde hafr and blue This ts official. Under the electric the color of her eyes was hari Boy tinguish without a close inspection, and the expectant bridegroom wae appealed to as, the most likely person to give the desired information. But he did not know. “R’ g0sh, you can esearch me.” he sald, “T dunno. Ask her.” Whereupon the blush- ing bride said her eves were blue. She was attired in a blue drees, with white silk trimmings and white gloves. M. Crow e attendanta were Prof. J. Lucille Ferguson of Madison, and Miss ter final instructions to the w party, and the announcement that ee aaa mumber on the programme was a wedding Mendeleschn's wed ‘ng march was played by the nd, and an impressive entr Was made, the bride leaning on the arm o Prof, Crow, the groom escorting Miss Ferguson and Justice Hanley bringin up the rear. he audience greeted thelr advent with much applause and hilarity, Prof Crow be- ing especially encouraged by many personal remarks shouted at him by his admirers. Hurrah for Crow!" was the cry, and Mr. Srow was the leading feature of the af- Justice Hanley performed the ceremon in brief order, and when he pronounced the happy couple man and wife Prof. Crow les’ claimed his privilege of kissin the bride, and when the crowd yelled an apesante he gave a backward kick by way ° acknowledgement which brought down the housé. fter the ceremony the hajl was cleared and the evening concluded with a dance, Mr. Kramer has been a member of the Happy Home Association since ita organt- zation, and met his bride for the first time on February 12 at one of the entertain- ments and public weddings given by the association. The bridal couple left at 8:30 Sunday morning for Carbondale, Tl., on a wedding tour of two weeks. On thelr re- turn they will take up their residence at 4876 Delmar boulevard, the association fur- nishing the home completely and paying ail the expenses of the wedding. ABLE TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL. Victory Bateman, ‘on the Road to Re- covery, Released from Bellevue. Victory Bateman, ex-leading lady at the Imperial Theater, whose mind succumbed to overwork some days ago, is on the road to recovery. Dispatches from New York last night state her condition was so much improved dpe tare she was able to leave Bellevue ospital. — She was placed in the insane asylum of; that institution by friends last Wednesday. MORE TROUBLE AT PANA. Receives Fatal Injuries in Re-, taliation for Attack on a : Union Miner. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PANA, ‘ll, Dec. %4.—Another fight was participated in to-night by white union, miners and the imported negro minersi from the South. The negroes bad been drinking all day, and had become very quarrelsome. They congregated on the rincipal street of the city and Charteg Gil- ert, a negro threw a beer bottle at Dave, McGavic, a white union miner, disfiguring! his face for life and seriously wounding him. A crowd of union miners was quick- ly on the scene and vg Gilbert, and he was stabbed in the breast and receiv wounds. Gilberts’ injuries will; Soldiers shortly arrived on the Several ar- Negro three scal prove fatal. acenpe and atopped the fight. resta were made. An unusual heavy provost guard ts on duty to-night and everything is quiet at this hour. The union miners received each to- night and also a large supply of candy and nuts for thelr children. CADETS TO GRADUATE EARLY. Officers Will Be Needed for the Greater United States Army. Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4#.—The frst class of cadets at the United States Military Academy, West Point, will be graduated from that inatitution on February i. Ma. jor-General Nelson A. Miles recommended that this be done in order that officers might be obtained for regiments to be ore ganized under the bill to © ecntaciay tne{ would not have th of the tances arm this until the middle of June. Efforts nate e A at the outbreak of the war secure the graduation then of the class ‘99. but the opposition © the officials the academy prevented. WITH A FRACTURED SKULL. Albert Graves in a Serious Condition at the City Ee os Os tee oie in the Clty Mospitel oft 6 fractured skull. tie claims the injury was inflicted — ui ith. of 4 Leear aven wae ie accused him of insu s white woman. He dented the, © ‘ when, he declares, Smith assaulted ith a club. | Graves’ condition ie serious. THE BULLETS WENT WIDE. — Two Men Quarreled and Then Twe Shots Were Fired. Frank Moore of 48 Laclede avenue Jack Moffitt, living at the same | ’ Lieut.-Col. Wolverton etired.

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REAL ESTATE a HOTWITHSTANDING THE HOLI- DAY DULLNESS, THE OUTLOOK IS EXCEEDINGLY GOOD. ee ee ee CASH SALES ARE INCREASING. The Indications Point to a Large Business in the Spring—A Re- vival Not Far Away. The holiday season js never a good one for real estate agents, and the past week has been no exception. And yet, iovking recorded below, clear evidence can be found over the leading transfers of the weck as that a revival of business ig apparently at hand, It wee not so many months aro that a transfer for $10,000 came hardly once @ weck. Now ‘it is a matter of daliy occurence, The sales are made, for cash; and such sales are constantly in- creasing in number. There is every reazon to be hopeful that within three months business will be good all around, in ail the offices, It has been eo long d: layed that fome are skeptical; but the indications are that such a revival, though long deferred, is not far away. The principal transaction of the week was one negotiated by the Anderson-Wade Realty Company, and which they have had under their care for some weeks, whereby the Repubile Bullding Company secured a ®) years’ lease of the southwest corner of Seventh and Olive streeta. under the terms of which a building to be erected within 12 months, but which will actually © erected Within four months. Anderson-Wade Realty Company say they never felt so hope fulofa large incre..se in business as they expect with the coming of spring; and their judgment, always good, is sustained by othere. The loan market is active, with the great Majority of notes bearing 6 per cent in- terest, although a common rate on good security. 4 Renting is also fairly good, althetigh the miiwinter season usually finds it very gull. But it is better now than it Was ints time last year. This is due mainly to the new families moving to the city and seeking locations. Valuable Property at Auction. Mr. BD. Ind. Neudorf will, as spectal commissioner, offer at auction Jan. 10, at the east front door of the Courthouse, the entire olty biock bounded by Blair avenue, Angelica street, Nineteenth street, and Newhouse avenue, 315x274 feet. The roperty belongs to the heirs of John WU. Siliaester and the sale is for the purpose of settlement. ‘Aside from the value of the property by Trenson of its location, it has a stone quarry, which is a source of revenue, and is of itself very valuable. It is a large tract of land, a long ways inside the city limits, and the sale promises to be an in- teresting one. Charles x. Vogel. Charles F. Vogel reports the following: House No. 445A Labadie avenue, between Lambdin and Vine Grove avenue, just west of Chouteau place, a two-story brick dwell- ing arranged as two flats of four rooms, laundry and cellar to each, lot 25x165 feet, eold from the International Real and Improvement Co. to Albert Rabenneck, coneideration $260, and purchased for investment. Also a farm containing 266 acres in Bollin- ger County, Missouri, near Mayfield, acres in cultivation, 3} acres in orchard and the remainder in timber and pasture land, The improvements consiet of a tine frame} residence containing eight rooms, Wilh al! large barn and several outhouses, sold from Mrs. Elenora KR. Ferguson, James Wesi,' ““haries F. Starck and others to Henry Westernmeyer for $500. lot 2x1iZ8 feet, on the north sida too, i. / is Scown, who will im- prove wlsh a two-story brick dwelling to e arranged as two flats of five rooms and ' Charles F., renewed six, ageregating $29,500, in ranging from $2500 to $6000, Eight loans were | made and renewed at 6 per cent, and seven | at » per cent interest for three years’ time, Fecured by first deeds of trust on St. Louts| city and county improved and unimproved; W. real estate. n account of the inclemency weather very little Inquiry was property in the rental department, fenants were ‘ured for two residences, four flate, one store and a number of rooms ranging in prices from $12 te $0 per month. Nicholls-Ritter. of made for Me Estate! | Al | although | ‘ENS, Cooper street, lot with four new Cooper to A. ep Shir ms One block of ground in Elwood, Ind., consisting of ® lots, to A. W. Brown, for $2000. Balson Realty and Building Co. The Balson Realty and Financial Co. report the sale of a modern 10-room dwell- ing, No. 867 Washington boulevard, with a lot 50x1% feet, to Dr. John L Fitzpor- ter for $10,000. Also No. Ti. James Kavanaugh Leading Transfers of the Week. BECK AV.-06 feet 11% Inches, s. 6., bet Oak Hill and Garner; Edward McDermott and wife to Charlies McDermott—war- Washington boulevard, tuo for $10,000. - oo. Bes. John J. Tootle and wife to Colller estate—warranty...... CHOUTEAU AV.—60 feet 1 inch, bet. Sixth and Seventh; Philip May and wife to John Kloese—warranty LUCUST ST.—6O feet, Dn. a... and Twelfth; Mary A. Jaminet to ert W. Morrison-—warranty..... SECOND sT Fleventh hKob- . . « $5,000 58 feet 4 inches, Plum and Cedar; Morton M wife to Horace Collins—warrant, WASHINGTON AV. fect, n. o., het. Vandeventer and Sarah, city block 3752; Fila V. Morrison et al. to Mary A. Jami net Warranty : SHERIDAN eter and Thomas : wieght are other property; John Boyle Jd SO feet, Faston, and 7 Lingo to 14,000 Pine atse.: St. John's Assoclation to John J. et and (‘athedral School epi —Werramty.. ...c.s00 0: WALNUT ST.—5O feet. n. s.. bet third and Twenty-fourth: George Iirown and wife to Frederick C. Bonsack .. §,000 ‘ N AV.—5O feet, on. . bet. King’s highway and Lake: W. S. Balson and wife to James Kavanaugh—warranty WESTMINSTER PL.- lO] feet 10 inches, city block 40006): Frederick © Bonsack and wife to (George W. Brown- warranty - ee LI CAS AVN lim) feet, city block 030; Emile rig to Bahney M. Rasmusser—warranty OLIVE 8T.—44 feet, @ «., het. Seventh and Eighth, city block 182: Jacob C. Van iarcom and wife to Frederick Realty (‘o.—assignment of leasehold.............100,000 OLIVE ST.--22 feet, city block 182 and otber property, Seventh Street Realty Co. to Frederick Realty Co.—assignment of lensebold.. Oe a , eeeeees . OLIVE ST.—66 feet, city block 182, and other property: Frederick Realty Co. to Repobdlic Bullding 9,750 9,805 11,192 20,000 #., Spring and city block 4585; Peerless Building & Loan Aasociation, by trustee, to John H. Long—trustee’s deed. OLIVE ST.—T70 ft, n. «#., bet. Spring and Vandeventer av.; Thomas H Jobn Moore--warrapty...... 30,000 WASHINGTON AV.—5S0O ft., King’s highway and Lake av son to Julia ©. Fitzporter—warranty...... LEMP AV.-—25 ft.; Mary J. FE. Diekson by curator to Emil Stamm-—curator’s deed , WARBHINGTON AV.--75 ft., n. #., bet. New stead and Tavior av.: Mary Hausmann to Verry E. Henderson—warranty St. Louis County Transfers. Elzey EF. Meacham to Kate Browne, lots 14 and 15, block ‘‘B,’’ Resubddivision of Easton Avenue Hbights Michael Hamme! wife, lots 18 to 20, Mary W. Slingerland lot 5, bleck 5, Harper's subdivision Caraline Maack to Charles Baerthel, block 1, MeDermott'’s subdivision Eliga Keefe to Louls Nolte, lot 8, United States survey 120, township 47, range 7E. William H. Goleman (by executrix) to An- drew Jackson Link, 42% acres, township 54. range 3E Annie L. Albright to Eugene 8. Albright; numerous lots in Chelsea Theodore Bopp to Eugene 8. Albright, numer- ous lotsa tn Chelsea John Adams to Theodore lots in Chelsea William PP. Lightholder to George J. Kubn, undivided one-half interest in lot 12, block 18, Richmond Heights subdivision Rebecca C. Kubn to Willlam P. Lightholder, an undivided one-half interest in lot 12, block 13, Richmond Heights Elzey FE. Meacham to Emi) lots 12 and 13, block ‘‘B,’’ 7,500 ‘ee * : : W. L. Bal 10,000 11,062 to Bernhard Luebben and block 1, Dewey place. to Anna M. Gilliam, lot a t Hitchcock, Resubdivision 169 Fd getield the! ae The Nicholls-Ritter fealty eclal Co.'s transactions for the week Smounted to $84,100. They have had quite > Weck, in spite of the liday fes- closed the follow ne Minnie McBride Crandall No. al fect and Finan- of Chicago, lace, eeDp, : 142%, rty of n has ring, OMe, a }?! ope Langa (Crandal! eold Aikman Welch, title department of the St. Mr. Welch will shertiy make ‘ y a will make it her house N 3802 Maftitt ave manager Lhe Louis Trust Co, this house his of John C avenue, lot sucas for $2: shies were ecount $931 Kenuerly Sew), to George sr, has jeased this ‘per month. Both of these latte * Chouteau place The Nicholls-Ritter Realty and Financial Oo. made loans to the amount of $71,400. aleo sold for a House ay Henry Hiemenz, Jr. Henry Hiemenz, Jr., reports the follow- ne No, 3852 Hartford street, a two-story and Mansard sveven-room Queen Anne dwelling, ath, closet, furnace, cemented cellar, recep- tien hall, lot Dxlls feet, owned by John G. Zimmerer, was sold Margaret Steber for $3500. _ No, 3139 Caroline atreet, a one-story four- room brick dwelling, reception hall, bath, iy hot and cold water, cemented laundry. Ot Dxils fect, owned by William P. Shar- key, was sold to Oscar Hill for $220, Virginia avenue, west le, between Shen- @ndoah avenue and Sidney street, lot 25x = feet, owned by Joseph P. Poupenay, was $0'4 to August Naase for $1000 Wiee avenue, south side, between and Childe avenues 235x199 feet. by James J. Carlisle, was sold Kanickme) er for $250. Meisenbach & Schmitz. Melsenbach & Schmi'z the follow. ing sales: Lot 40K)10 feet on the east side of Ninth street, between Malt and Hiaven streets, from Charlee A. Doerner to J. A. Cook, for to sili Tamm owned to ; so) 1 report ) Also, a lot BixiM fooet oy iNebraska avenue ae land Accomac street, from to H,. Baur, for S11 | Also, @ lot 235x125 fect. on Nebraska avenue, bet we rn and Accomac atreet, from to John Baur, for $11. William 8. Drozda. the east aide of Kusecll avenue Herman BSBchefe side of avVenve Schefe the e@aat Russel] hicrman Otto | Westminster! | will + on of Waston Avenue Heights Mary WW. Slingerland to George FEF. Mayger, lot 4, block 5, Harper's subdivision Josepay M. Wellmeyser to Clara F. Wellmeyer, lotsa 7 Juatin E. 50 feet of lot 4, east block 4, Old Orchard Park Land & Improvement Co. (by trus- tee) to Ramona Heights Realty ©Oo., 48 acres part of Dorthwest fr. \%, section 22, township 46, range 6OF Matilda Weil to Ernet in lot 2: also 2.71 acres in (narondelet Commons lot 4, block &5, Gustave P. Gehring to Joseph Keller, lot 13, block 2, Elzey FE. Meacham and &, bleck 19, EK. Joy to James 2. Joy's subdivision et See Dugean and wife to Patrick Conca 87, block 6, Meacham Park.... Savings & Ioan Co. to Wililam J. part of lot & block 5, Old Orchard Helghts .... to Aura ©. Lindsay, Elmwood Park O'Nelll, Meramec lots lot p- lot - Miseourt Dunn, l’ark Building Permits. double flat, 44x52 ft. 2-story, Spring and Vandeventer ay Cook ang Josephine A. Pozzon|, sublet, aiter building, nh. ¢. cor Chestnut a Coe he ae we oo o Sutherland, dwelling 27xf2 ft. y. n. &. Kensington, bet. King's ay and Academy.. CHRISTMAS AT QUARANTINE. —_— --®---— Little Ruth Lindsey Will Have a Tree and Many Presents. leet h500 of emallpox Lindsley from the candles any less of & pest- the deadly ravages prevent little Ruth Santa Claus, nor will Christmas tree burn because of the gloom Even not having a her briehtly | house. ’ i ' William 8. Dreada reports the following ea. ©. 1882 MeKee avenue. jot tWo-etory. W-room brick house W R. Cov- ert to William 8. Drogda. for gam , Folsom avenue. jot Wixivl a two- story, nine-room residen *, modern in every Weepect, all streeta made. from Ww ert to A. W. Brown, for $i . ot Sitison avenue. Ss s., Bi 14x14, with ” - a WAYS HAIR , r nea TH ineasee " tain skin Abhentute! satisfaction Naln Grewr Hew 4 pure to nee 0. Hal's Mate neeLTe, papuoeane, Lore oats nese al drug iets f. hair | gave it } Rn. Cov. jand mistletoe co 0 feet west of | go! Nov. 29 the chitd, just 4 years old, daughter of Ashby Lindsey, of 3696 Finney avenue, showed symptoms of smallpox. Her father was isolated and the health authorities ordered that the baby be taken to quarantine. Mrs. fnrah Lindsley, grandmother of | ditthe Ruth, heard of the order. She packed valise, put On her shawl and went to the City Dispensary. “TI am going to Quarantine baby.”’ she said “Have you had smallpox?’ sictan in cherge. “No, and I'm not going to out baby is not going to die going to nurse her back to life." The old lady sald this vers quietly, but SO firmly that the doctor did not argue with her. The necessary preliminaries over and the same ambulance that little Ruth to the pesthouse carried fine old woman. A few days later Ashby Lindsley was stricken and sent to quarantine to join his child and his mother. His is a virulent case and he is still very near the door of deaith. Old Mrs. Lindsley toms of the disease. Yesterday morning the old lady’e hus- called at the Diepensary. He had five baskets of presents and a Christmas tree. All sorts of things that little ones dream ebout on Christmas were tere. a small with the said the phy- and am have of it, it. I were eoon carried the has shown no symp- band “Mother wants baby to have Christmas, | ia,’ he explained. tt@e and some from the Dts- where she and the no matter The baskets good things contributed pensary were put in an ambulance and taken to qQuwirantine, so that everything d be In readiness protection authorized by law te act 4s Trustee LOUIS TRUST CO. yao Ss T A e 5.000.000. % | ™N. = ——— + fle fie ae oe * oes ote safle nade » fe os | ee eee ee ee ————— - Union Trust Co, of St. Special attention given to the safe investment of funds of Estates, Accepts General Deposits of Corporations, Firms and Individuals subject to check, and pays interest thereon monthly. Savings Deposits of $1.09 upward received and interest paid. Acts as Trustee in Railroad and other Mortgages and undertakes Reorganizations and refunding plans. Acts as Executor of Wills and as Administrator, Guardian, Curator Special attention to the business of women. LENOVO Pe VALLEY TRUST SC ] a Ww COR. FOURTH AY‘D PINE. SMISSISSIPPL: RECEIPTED FOR AMD SAFELY KEPT FREE OF CHARCE. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $4,000,000.00. ARARAAARARAR RAARARAAAARARAAARARAAAAA RAR AAARARAR, —_-—- - [RUBBERS! See Hilts’ ad on page 8. Children’s lst quality American made Rubbers, Men's, Women’s and 7 es = . se a F - —— es ~— trolman in the six country. atrolmen per . mile. ; 21.19 ‘hicago Philadelphia. ees St. Louwle.... Baltimore. . loston.... be watched on election day. the force at hand on such tains. With all the force the balance of the city away from protection. Louts should have not less than trolmen. reserve force maintained at all the to deal with riots and Another benefit from a substantial An Appeal for Aid to Carry Down Town Work. tlan work in that locality, several men in street. They made the room furnished good music. ed to the Invitation the place was crowded. into that eection to come and riosity dropped Into this Mission cere interest, that conversion to a new The life held nightly there and have night since the meetings are led by business men ceive no compensation, but instead, ute to the support of the work. part of the city, and many cases of distress made to the generous An appeal pwu..c are: tral Life Insurance Co., Murray Carleton, president Dory Goods Co. ; PY. Hayne’, vice-president, secretary. rina Mills; missionary, Mre ie H The ladies of Cook Avenue M. have arrange’ a anique socta see at and Cook avenucs ’ ternoon, * @. at 3 ao clock. eal feature of the t me pumber of patrolmen to the square mile. and the number of inhabitants to each pa-. , P eats " ie 3 ® oj Fb es Seay Ak hey < pie | Bo Sheet i i RR rt a a ee prog'am ture and cooking demonstration Cora M. Russell of New York, a leading cities in for aid carrying on this gospel work. The officers Preaident. V. O. Saunders, Union Cen- first viee-president, W ear- second vice-president, kh. A. Etna Life Ineuvrance Co,.; Jame: E. Fogg. real estate; Danforth, preaident Pu- jette Evans. the Popalation r patruimao. ri “There are 426 regularly constituted ing-places in the city, each of which To distribute occas.ons taxes the fullest ingenuity of the chief and cap- employed, the padl- ing places is almost entirely devoid of police “According to ita size and population, St, 1,200 pa- With such a force the eight-hour system could be placed in operation, and @ stations other emergencies. increase would come to many merchants and others who find it necessary under the present ar- rangement to employ private watchmen.’ SPRUCE STREET MISSION. on the Realizing the great necessity for Chris- business 1892 opened a Mission on Spruce in which services were held bright and cheery and The people responda- nightiv Many who came of the city with evg@y other motive than that of being made bet- ter or making any one else better, from cu- and fre- | quently their curiosity was turned into sin- ultimately resulted in dives and dens finally moved from Spruce etreet and in order to keep up wiih them the Mission was moved to the northn- west corner of Sixth and Elm. Services are | been every Mission first opened. The who re- contrib- The missionary, who resides at the Mis- sion, visite among the families in the lower in her vialte finde. must | AR OL a ; ' ithe chafing dish demonatration, inumbers are the choruses from the | Mr 5¢| c ESTABLISHED 33 YEARS, 1S BOSTON. NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. 7 BRUGHAYT BOOP 305 and 306 Fal'erion Bu Iiing, ST. LOUIS. STOCKS =* CRAIN FOR CASH OR ON MARGINS. $| CORRESPINDENCE SOLICITED, $ “ - ee oe — the New Era Cooking School Maes. In connection with which fol- lows the lecture proper. many cainty dishes will be served, and cach one attending ts requested to bring fork, spoon and naokin. A handsome souvenir, entitied “The Vital Question,”’ will be given each lady who attends. Gentlemen, as well aa lacies, are cordially invited. ; Weil’s Concert Band A Christmas programme has been af ranged for the seventh of the Sunday afternoon concerts to be played by Well Concert Band at 2 o'clock thie afternoon the Fourteerth Street Theater, Among the “CT a. “Messiah,” a tenor solo _ by accompanied by Mr. The “Forge effects, was eee ee ae ee att a ae ~— ~ ~— graduate of of Worcester, and the Milton Griffith. Alfred G. Robyn. Forest,.”" with scenic tion”’ ‘appreciated at the second of thie series of concerts and in response to many requests will be repeated to-day. This afternoons | programme is as follows: ia being | in Boogher third Cook Avenue Church Social. B. the church. corner Spring for next Fuqesey af. Church and en- | mond ‘avortie MW elcct! lew 1 (ivertore——Ha 2. (eller at lon 3. Tenor sale Holy Night Me. Miltes BKB. Grifiti Gems from Cavaiteria Hustic atta (hristemas Pantasia...... i sal Gy nopelis.- Christmas Eve dlidren in bappy expectan y--Hanging up the stowkloge-+ Dtiet- mas Song —Goed night—Clock strikes 12-—-Pape's asicep- 4 oming uf Manta ( laue- ( bibtres’s b. dreani Uireak of day—Morning Hy @a— hildres sleigh di@ eway itn the distance 7. Wdell—The Forge In the Forest...... Mie & teenes from The Serenade wend an Lor playing with thelr toys Dance ad «briet a Tree, while the Belles of Santa @ 6. Cheruse from _reetiem...+ «+ of b Meeelabd Night Morning By the ireok—Sin O' eck Morning Prayer The Forge Wa. Weil, ‘ . ifred G. Retya Accompanist scape te oo ne te New Church Entertainmen i The Grand Avenue Baptist Church, he North Grand avenue, has arranged something new in the line of a free enter: talnment. It will consist in & cow a lectures on ““The oh - agree oe by Cora M. Russell, gre ua ce of the New Cooking School of ercester, be ae and Friday aft ard at 2:30 o'clock. 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> eee ee A i. a en t's ? ee Yu aes pe ai ay ce y) gt ? 3 ee Se : (a - » 4 nae * oS + * 2 rx 5 ee a « Se oa d > . ” e re ‘ 4 t ; ; te. > > * ‘FOR ANOTHER’S CRIME. - = =. AN ILLINOIS MURDERER AUGUST HILGENDORF’S WIFE /IM WISCONSIN. 4 EVIDENCE Pi THAT HARTMAN WAS THE CRIMINAL. ' @he Man Hanged for Killing Mrs Lenty on a Farm Near Pax- ton, in Ford County. PAXTON, Ill, Des. &.—In the Wisconsin penitentiary, serving a life sentence, is an old man whom there is good reason to be- Nieve is being punished for a crime com- mitted by Friedrich Wilhelm Hartman, who was hanged here May 9 of last year. The prisoner's name is Auguet Hilger- dort. He was convicted in September, 1896, of the brutal murder of his aged wife on July 4 of the same year. The crime was done on their farm near Kenosha, the » Woman having been hacked to death with an old corn knife. Hilgendorf is 63 years old. He left Germany, where he was born, when 8 years old, and for © yeara has lived in Wisconsin. For W years he kept @ ealoon and grocery store in Milwaukee, and tnen vpounthit ana moved Onlo A farm three miles from Kenosha, where he lived with his wife and three grown-up eons, Never since. smeared with life blood of his wife, he was taken into custody on that Fourth of July, has he ceased to protest his innocence of murder. When he was called up for sentence, after conviction, and given his last opportunity to speak in public before donning convict garb, he said; - innocent, and some day you'll out.”’ E the people of Ford County, of which the county seat is Paxton, there is a firm conviction that Hilgendorf is an In- nocent man—that hie life hae been given up to imprisonment on account of a crime done by Hartman, who was hanged at Paxton on May 14, 1897, leaving behind him a record of murder and crime that entitles him to be classed with Holmes, or, better atill, with Jack the Ripper, for while the former did his murders for gain Hartman did the deeds charged against him for pure mal- ice, hatred of mankind and love of destroy- ing human life. tis brain is in the hands of learned pro- feseors of the State University at Cham- paign, who will soon issue a paper on it, -pfter more than a year of study. One reason for the assumption in Ford County that Hartman was responsible for the death of Mrs. Hilgendorf is the fact that he was in the immediate vicinity of the Kenosha farm on the day of the mur- der: that he left there the next day, and that a few days later a Mre. Mohr, 7 years old, Iiving on a farm near Somers, north of Kenosha, was found dead. A piece of binding twine was tied about her throat, the other end being fastened to the knob of a door. The first impression was that the woman had taken her own life. But later investigations showed that the old i EILLED “hh AUGUST HILGENDORF. woman had been choked to death by an outeide agency before her body had been suspended from the door. Hartman was working on the same farm, but no suspicion attached to him and he left the vicinity a few days later. Shortly after a woman ran screaming from a house in Waukegan, Ill. Policeman Terrill went into the house and dragged Fred Hart- man from under a bed and he was driven from the city without prosecution. It is be- lieved that the woman was marked for a death similar to that inflicted on Mrs. Mohr had she not fortunately discovered the man under the bed. Late in September, 189%, a woman lLving near Melvin, Ill, not far from Paxtun, was found dead—suspended from a door knob with a plece of binding twine, exactly like that used in the Wisconsin case. The knot in the noose was the same. Indications were that she had been choked to death before being tied up. Indignant neighbors chased her husband out of the locality. On Thanks- Kiving Day following Mrs. Lentz, near Danforth. Iroauols County, practically the same vicinity was found dead under exactly similar circumstances. There was the same binding twine and the same kind of a knot was in the noose. Be- fore his death Hartman admitted having been near the scenes of these crimes at the time they were committed. Hartman was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Lintz. Lawyer Schneider, the County Attorney of Ford County, has become interested in the case of Hilgendorf and has found a convict In the Joliet Penitentlary whe makes affidavit that Hartman told him that he killed Hileendorf’s wife. Lawyer Schneider says that had he the means he would demonstrate the man’s in- nocence. He has already had correspond- ence with Governor Schofield of Wisconsin on the subject. The (Governor said he would give him an audience at any time, but the Paxton lawyer says he does not feel like going into his own pocket for the a > nse money. lilgeneorf has been writing pitiable let- ters to Mr. chneider, on whom alone he seems to rely for his freedom before death. we ee eee _—— «= _—— — =- -_—- LORETTO GIRLS. Pleasant Social Diversions Within the Florissant Convent Walls. The young ladies of the Loretto Academy in Florissant left thelr alma mater on Thursday at 10 o'clock In a private car for theie different homes to spend two weeks and a half of holidays. The young. ladies have been accorded thie lengthy vacaiton owing to the rigid enforcement of a rule of the academy that no young lady should leave the insiitution out of time except in extreme cases, and although none of the —e.~ os ow ov, + —_ 2 _ _ -_ Len tanwen since September atill there has been a con- Siant whirl of excitement within the con- vent walls which places it, invisibly, in the social realm. A delighiful house party was the opening event of the season, which wae followed by @n oyster supper, which In fis turn pre- ceded a feast given in honor of the Sodalists. Just after tlis a matinee party was given to the graduates who were chaperoned by Miss Kate Denvir; and hardly had this excitement subs'ded before Thanksgiving fame and brought with it adinnse yg it ] a cie Kk. fo: OWe ] tainment at ; lock given f ofthe community and the officiating pas It was programme and Bfented Flonda, Rankin, Clyde, © Reilliv ar ‘8 a8 inatrumental soloists, and Missr.s Relle Finston and Ceieate Albert as vocal soloists, who, in the garb of “cake walkers,.”’ gave an effective rendition of some very iate “coon songs” and ‘“‘cake walk steps.’ j This evening was followed in a very few @ays by a royal hoilday in honor of the raduates, which closed and left the young adies breathlessly anticipating thelr long vacation to come The young ladies will return to their alma mater on Sunday, January & and will be given a Dutch spread a few weeks later in honor of the graduates of '%. Society at the State Capital. : WO handsome functions were given in'! high social life at the State capital | during the past week, The first, given Tuesday evening. was a Sparta-Athe- Mian feast. Mr. Charles A. Winston was| the originator of this unique and beautiful | affair Mrs. 8. F. Winston, his mother, ably assisted bim in giving it. Fourteen guests were bidden, and each arrived) Slips of paper, on which were written Gre- clan names handed them. By this means each gentieman found a lady part- ner, who, after being paired off, were gxiven | “diasected poem’ to straighten out Mrs. $ T. Sullivan proved the m expedit.ous and received as a prize a gold spoon, enam- ®lied in violets, and the bowl inscribed “City of the Violet Crown” (Athens); the, second prize fell to Mrs. William d’Oench, | & wooden apoon, in the bowl of which was Painted in sepia “Old Sparta.” At 10 o'clock the guests repaired to the dining room, where camp stools, deal ta-' bles, old-fashioned candles and biue ware greeted the eye, with a menu of “mush and | miik,”’ with decorations of holly and pine. At the end of this Spartan feast wooden Plates, Inacribed with the guests’ Greek | names, were placed before them, and a huge wooden bowl, filled with apples and grapes, passed. This, of course, the guests thougt, fin.shed the feast, when lo! a door opened as though by magic, and there a 4 eng banquet hall (Athens), flooded by light, greeted their astonished vision. A “as were st ‘ville. Julia Moore, Birdie magni fix ent table was la a, covered by heat. tifully embroidered napery,cut glass, silver. bright-colored baskets filled with bon-bons and giace fruits, rose leaves strewn over everything, and a magnificent bunch of Beauties forming ai centerpiece: ainted menu carda, with Seignated the places, At table Waldorf salad, verved of red-cheeked apples. sherry. etc... served, followed by cream served in “andy nest«."" cakes, confections. . this in cups made were “spun coffee, te, This royal feast waa given in honor of Mr. and Mre G. B. Wineton of Anaconda Mont. The guests were Gov. and Mre ‘ VY. Stephens, Judge and Mrs... James Gantt, Mr’ and Mrs. J. 8. Sullivan. Mr Mre. William @’Oench, Mr. and Mrs. jam N. Claggett. Mr. and Mrs. 0. H cheeter, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Berry, Mrs Crafton The second of the week's functions was a reception from 3 to 5, given by Mrs. F l.. Pitta, wife of the State Treasurer, comp)i- mentary tO her sister, Mre. V. Sanders of T’aris, © Mies Kitty Pitts. who ta home from school for the holidays, assisted her mother Monday evening Secretary of State Leeveur and wife, assisted by their daughter, Mise Octavia. my Gelightful dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mies Anne Sullivan will give a handsome dinner ber St. Loule guests. insee May ville, ly Neimes, Messra. Paul Bowman and Edward Monday afternoon Mre. James RB. Gantt will ve @ iarge fecepticg. followed in the erening ® party given by ber daughter, Mies Mary, hand- | (;reek names, | sumptuous | ) complimentary te thelr gucet, . Chistes, les Jewel Weide : afternoon an informal receptica _ by Mise Alms Gass, complimes Baad Eke! Fults of Sedalis. Tuesday evening the Pierlan Club open. the dancing searon with an elegant ball. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. A. ©. Price will give a reception to her son, Mr. Thomas Lawson Price. and bride, who will arrive Monday from their wedding tour. In the evening Mrs. Price's daugh- ter, Miss Celeste, will give a large party to the young people; also on that evening Gov. and Mrs Stephens will give an informal reception at the Ioxecutive Mans.on for the State Teachers’ Asso- “lation. Thuradey afterngon, from 3 to 6 o'clock, Mrs. and Miss Sulilvan will give a progressive euchre complimentary to the two brides, Mrs. W. N. Cingvett and Mrs. Thomas Lawson Price. Thursday evening a fashionable wedding will oceur at the First Baptist Church, followed by a emall reception at the home of the bride. the cor- tracting perties being Miss Rachel Miller Gor- . —" waa ae. Bes . | art NANste “etre Rev. J. T. M. Johnson of the Delmar Baptist Church, St. Lonisa, will offictateg Saturday afternoon Mrs. Callié Crafton daughter entertained fifty or more friends Miss Julia Berry will entertain at cards Satur- day night at the bome of her sister, Mrs. William d'Oench, and An Elegant Reception. R. AND MRS. EVERETT Ss. BROOKES of Washington pboule- vard gave an elegant reception on Friday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock to about 250 guests. Mrs. John T. Watson and Mrs. Brookes’ two Messrs. Elgin and Everett Brookes, assisted in recelving. The young iadiles who served were Misses May Somer- Boogher, Adele Keller, Grace Massey and Alice May Lee. The parlors were prettily decorated with American Beauties, palms, smilax, holly and mistletoe. The dining room was all in pink, roses, ribbon and fairy lamps be- ing used to carry out the color scheme. Mrs. Brookes was costumed in black chantilly lace over cameo-pink silk, the skirt made with a sweep and the waist high, with transparent yoke and sleeves. Some iad:ies who assisted in a general Way were Mesdames Eugene Williams Samuel Jamison. J . bBoogher, Forrest Ferguson, Le Roy Valliant and J. W. Lee. Benoist-Turner Wedding. A party of St. Louis fashionable folk wil] leave the latter part of this week for Wash- ington, ID. C., to attend the wedding, Jan. 4 at 1) o’clock in the morning, of Miss Edith Turner to Mr. Eugene Lee Benoist of this city. The wedding ie to be a big affair at St. Paul’s Church, with about svo guests In attendance. The bride’s sister Miss Daisy Turner, is to be maid of honor. arvl Miss Lowndes. daughter of the ex- (governor of Maryland, will be one of the brideematde. Mr. Benotst Cartan of this city will be best man, with Messrs. Julius Walsh, Jr.. and Tod Cooper as groomsmen. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia wil! £0 to Washington to perform the ceremony. Miss Turner, by the way, is just out of echool, and has but recently been presented to society. She is an uncommonly clever and beautiful girl, and has a great many friends and relatives in St. Louls. And T should also like to pay Mr. Benoist, whom everybody likes, the highest compliment in my power. He thoroughly deserves just such a charming girl as is Miss Turner The young couple will reside at 3936 Washington avenue, St. Louis. Among the St. Louls people who will at- tend the wedding are Mrs. Deane Cooper Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Carton, Mr. Charles A. Farris, Mr. and Mrs. EF. H. Benoist and Mr. and Mrs. William Hill Lee. AUSTRIA WILL = RETALIATE, Expulsion of Austrians From Prussia Weuld Strain Diplomatic Relations. sons, VIENNA, Dec, 24.—The Abendpost pub- lishes to-day a long communication regard- ing the German interpretation of the an- swer of Count Thun-Hohenstein. the Aus- trian Premier, to an interpellation in the Reichstag, made in the Reichsrath, on No. vember 29, on the subject of the expulsion of the Austrians from Prussia. In his answer the Premier said that should the expectation warranted by assurances of the Berlin Cabinet, that greater considera- tlon would be shown to Austrians. be not fulfilled, the government would not hesi- tate energetically to protect the rights of Austrians. and, {if necessary, adopt retal- latory measures. The writer of the com- munication says the Premier's remarks are entirely misunderstood in Germany, and. after dwelling upon the closeness of the re- lations between Germany and Austria, adde: ‘Count Thun-Hohenstein is. officially and | personally, as loyal a aupporter, not only of | the treaty connection, but also of the in. timate reiations of the two empires as any oer influential personage in the’ mon- are es Buffalo Attorney Insolvent. BUFFALO, N., Y. . M—Daniel W. Allen, a lawyer of this city, has been ad- bankrupt on his own application. 4 cay ee j i wTiabiiitien exceed $200,000, on which $199, - “2 is secured c is SHO INTOXICATED, - — > a Mortal Wound. CAUSED BY A QUARREL ON A STREET CAR. POLICE THINK MOTORMAN COR- NELIUS BUEL THE MAN WHO FIRED THE SHOT. HALF A DOZEN PERSONS PUT UNDER ARREST. Street Car Employes Say Bueltmann Was Quarrelsome—He Was Shot in the Left Breast and Will Die. o~* Cdl Anthony Bueltmann, years old, living at 2324 Bircher street, was shot in the left breast and mortally wounded on Twenty- third street, just south of Montgomery, at 9:30 o'clock last night. There are four persons in custody at the Fifth District Police Station, but the police think the shooting was done by Vor- nelius Buel, a motorman, living at 2245 Montgomery street. Bueltmann is a tinner. He and Ed Scha- fer, a plumber, living at 2242 Madison street, boarded east-bound car No. 244 of the Uniton Depot line, Prairie avenue division, at Grand avenue and Hebert street. Both men had been drinking. Bueltmann was formerly a motorman, and he recognized James Grant, the motor- man. Bueltmann went out on the front platform and talked to Grant. Schafer re- mained in the car. Grant and Bueltmann became involved in a quarrel. As the car was crossing St. Louls avenue Grant raised his lever as though to strike Bueltmann. Schafer, who was half dozing in the car, svrang up and slarted toward his friend. Ben Dockroeder, the conductor, also started to the front end of the Car. Schofer stepped out and asked the motor- man not to strike. The car slowed up as it reached Mont- gomery street. Bueltman opened the front gate and stepped off. Schafer got off at the rear. While tse men were on the Car struggling, Cornelius Buel, a conductor who was pot working yesterday, came by He said, ‘“‘Soak him,” speaking to Grant. As Rueltmann stepped from the car he went toward Bthel. The car went on, In a few seconds a pistol shot was heard. Bueltmann fell, but was assisted by Schafer to his feet and taken to the engine house at Twenty-second and North Market streets. From there he was removed to the City Hospital. Siories as to the shooting differ. Buelt- mann. while at the engine ‘house, said that as he and Schafer were walking together south on ‘Twenty third street a man dressed in a light overcoat stepped from wn alley south of Montgomry street and drew a revolver and fired without uttering a word Bueltmann could give no further descrip- tion of the man. Schafer was arrested at 10:30 o’clock and taken to the Police Station. He was in- toxicated and told several stories. He said Bueltmann and the motorman had trouble and he said a man in a vcww eet Wid whaxcle Anrhw het fired the shot. At 12:30 o’clock this morning Dockroeder and Grant, the conductor and motorman, were arrested. They were badly frignten- ed, and it was plain they were trying to conceal something. The conductor remem- bered the two passengers who got off at Twenty-third and Montgomery streets, but he did not at first remember there was any trouble. Preesed by the detectives he did remem- ber the motorman and Bueltmann have some trouble. Then he remembered seeing Buel and of hearing Buel eay, ‘“‘soak him.’ Then he recalled seeing Bueltmann try to get off the car and go toward Buel. As soon as Bueltmann left the car it started and he did not hear any shot., Dockweder says Buel wore @ ight over- coat and a black derby hat. He also added: “T thoughte there was going to be some trouble. I guess Buel must have shot him.’’ Grant’s story was about the same as the conductor's. Detectives Ziegler, Lally and Harrington. from headquarters, and Special Officers Tiacy and Kelleher and a dozen patrol- men and Sergeants were working on ease all night. At 2 o’ciock this morning Buel was ar- rested at his home, 2245 Montgomery street. He was taken to the Citv Hospital to identified, if possible, by the wounded man. Bueltmann was conveyed from the engine house to the hospital in an intoxicated con- dition. was still raving about tight, claimed not to Know the who shot him. “Schafer and I got on the car at Grand avenue and Hebert street.’ he said. ‘‘We had some disturbance and the threatened to throw us off. Then we were put off and stood talking in the street. Two men came along ans commenced quer- reling with us. lL ran one of them up the Street, throwing rocks at. him. When I ame hack a man in a light overcoat shot me. I don’t know who he was; I had never seen him before.”’ person i NOT GUILTY OF MURDER. Acquittal of Mrs. Johnson, Charged With Poisoning Her Husband. GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. %4.—The trial of ended to-day in a verdict of not guilty. The Judge instructed the jury to acquit son was the woman's fifth husband. One of the former husband's died at Atchison, Kan., under circumstances which much suspicion, Se Edward Murphy of 4512 Easton Ave- nue Suddenly Expired. dead at the ralling of District Police Station early this a moment after he had been Nightwatchman Threlkel. Papers found on the persor the dea show him to be Edward Murphy « Easton avenue private watchman on the sidewalk on west of Taylor. He was apparentiv drunk, and walked him to the station, not rest but to inquire into the opened the door and reached railing with his prisoner, when suddenly sank to the floor dead. SHOT HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW, Gus Ambrose Fatally Wounded by Lewis Goabout. A man fell Sixth morning, taken there by ra Murphy avenue, found Faston the offi un le r afTre- ‘ase. He er atte Antbrose whs shot end perhaps fatally wounded by his brother-in-law, Lewis Goabowt, at 11 o'clock Mest night at Twenty third and Papif® atreets. Ambrose lives at 2319 Papin street. They are colored and the shooting was the result Gus of a family quarrel. Goadbout was arrested, Anthony Bueltmann Received GRANDMOTHER light | yard.’ 'child and proceeded. ‘sister's son from being kidnapped. the | be | the | ' door and pocketed the key and then rushed conductor | ——E —— TE Mrs. Lulu Johnson, at Pond Creek, charged | with the murder of. her husband by poison, | Johne- | CAUSE d FELL DEAD AT THE STATION. the | ~ deak | He Editorially Criticized the Finding GA CHILD MRS. PAUL LIPPMANN’S FAMILY ARMED TO KEEP LITTLE FELIX FROM HIs FATHER. TOLD SLOAN AND HIS SPECIAL CAR DUE HERE NEXT TUES- DAY MORNING. —-- ON Domestic Discord and At- tempts at Abduction. to Religious differences led to ths trouble be- tween Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. L. »pmann that culminated Friday night in tn attempted abduction at No. 1447 North Twelfth street, Little Fellx Lippmann'’s «randmother, Mrs. Margaretta Schulte, who is his custo- WATCH. | | WAS AT HIS HOME SATURDAY. |Family and Religious Differences Led | The Old Folks at Kokomo and the! Young Folks, Too, Gave Him a Very Warm Reception. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 44.—A warm bunch consisting of three men, to say nothing ot three high-bred Scotch pointer dogs. .-S due to arrive in St. Louls Tuesday morn- ing. It is well te warn the citizens to hand out their smoked glasses and buy up 4 quantity of eve water, for they are co ne {IPPRANN E dian, told of the marital differences of her daughter and son-in-law in German. “We are Catholics and the Lippmanns are Lutherans,” she said. ‘““‘When my daughter was married Lippmann embraced the ¢ ath- olic faith. We did not ask him to do it. We inquired of him whether he had con- sulted his mother before renouncing Lu- theranism and whether shé had consented, and he said yes; that his mother had con- sented. Things went well enough until Lippmann moved himself and my daughter hank tn bie folke’ home, They live at 1521 North Ninth street, adjoining their coal ‘‘Mamma. tell Santa Claus to hurry up; I’m waiting.” interposed little Felix, to whom grandma's narrative was anything but interesting. Mrs. Schulte kissed the Lippmann, Ais mother, rould not agree with my laughter. She safl she ‘iad not been consulted by Paul whe?! he quit the old Saxon Church, on Bent#n street, and she did not purpose to t&lerate his Catholicism. She made life troublesome for my daughter. Things went from bad to worse, and in August my daughter plainly told Paul that they must move. Felix was 2 years old then, “‘Refore I leave my people I'll leave , ’ was his answer.”’ wWhere's mamma?’ broke in the grand- child, running to the door. “Come back. child. The men may catch you. Don’t open the door.”’ Then to the reporter Mrs. ained: Pee two sons told me not to open the door for anybody. They have their revol- vers here and they propose to protect their I keep the doors locked and always peep through the curtain when anybody comes. You see. we are on the third floor and can hear ts Ss, OoMy daughter staying with friends now. She thinks it best that her hus- hand should not see her and we will not 11 where she is.” te ihere were noises as though of grating heels. Mrs. Schulte ran to the parlor, put Felix on the lounge, looked through the ‘“*Mrs. Schulte ex- is back to peep through the curtain. It was un orange peddler and not her son-in- law. EDITOR WARDNER IN JAIL. of the Circuit Court. Special to the Post-Dispatch BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 24.++Ed‘tor Torrey E. Wardner, of the Boston Traveler, h begun to serve his thirty-day sentence in Dedham jail for alleged CORT mp of .ourt. He editorially expressed his opinion that Engineer Getchell, tried last week before Judge Sherman, had _ been made a scape- oat when the New York, New Haven and jartford Company was, he believed, reaily responsible for manslaughte in gonnection with the accident at Sharon. Mr. Wardner is given no special privileges in Dedham jail. He must subsist on coarse Pacific coast for two months slaughtering of ducks and quail. The car and retinue of slaves ts now in the East St. Louls railroad yards having preceded them from West Baden Springs yesterday. The hunting dogs by the way are Sloan's Christmas present from Lord William Beresford, his employer on the other side of the water. They arrived from Scotland only a few days ago. Kokomo is Sloan’s pboy- hood home and the people here are giving him a great reception. This is the first time he has been here since he became famous and his visit is making Christmas doubly interesting to the Kokomoers. The arty will remain here until Monday even- ng, going then to Logansport to attend a ball. From there he will go to St. Louis. PANIC AND DEATH. Fire Rages in a ‘Crowded Tenement House in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 2%.—Fire broke out in the five-story tenement at 175 Greenw!ch Street at about 1 o’clock this morning, and resulted tn the loss of several lives. Owing to the fact that there was another fire down town it was about 15 minutes before the first engine reached the blazing tene- ment. The fire burned very flercely and there Was a panic amongst the tenants. About five families lived in the house and the first body found, shortly before 2 o'clock, was that of a woman supposed to be Mrs. Bannon, who lived with her two sons on the fourth floor. A boy named Richard Hickson, probably 4 or 5 years of age, who lived with his father and mother and five other children on the fifth floor, is believed to h been burned to death, and one of the four other children has not béen accounted for and probably was also burned to death. When the firemen reached the house the stairway and halls from the street to the rooms were blocked with seething flames and smoke and flames were pouring forth ive prison fare or starve. He will mot be per- mitted to buy food outside. He is even | denied the right of correspondence with} own family until that correspondence has been submitted to the sheriff. He un- | dergoae the daily routine and discipline of} the ordinary prisoner Judge Holmes, in the Supreme Court, to- day iesued an order, returnable oin ‘Tues- day. on the application of M~. Wardner's counct! for a writ of habeas corpus. his The imprisonment of Editor Wardner has | created much excitement as {t has shown as never before that a Judge presiding Is an autocrat. both tn and outside of the courthouse and can stifle free epeech, LL MURDER NOW CHARGED. Hotelkeeper Ming’s Victim Dead From the Effects of His Wounds. Special to the Post-Dispatch VARSHALL Mo., Dec. %4.- Emmet Crad.- dock, who was shot through the head last Thursday by J. W. Ming of Ming's Hotel, died to-day from the effects of the wound. shooting took place in the hotel of vir Ming was on arraigned to-day in charge of murder the preliminary ex- afterneon. After the examination of four witnessea for the State an adjournment Was taken until Tuesday morning Craddock was a porter at the hotel at the time of the shooting. It appears from the evidence that he had been discharged from the employ of the hotel and Was walting for his time when the fatal sbot was red. The defenitant le well known In the State and t@ one of Marshalls most prominent and wealthy cit -gens. : the rye in ana eh . his Prompt for Once. the Detroit Free Press. - ¥ about Clara's wedding » th that plam- “What as ee ae me as “Why, came to married very and bour be sald ke would” ™ . from every window in front. Dense vol- umes of. smoke rolled high above bullding. The firemen made thtir to the top of the building by means «| the fire escapes e@rzid rescued a number people. Two the tenement of the people, one to the top floor, where Mrs. four of her children were ge help. He carried down two of The firemen battered down rushed through the smoke Fire Chief Kreuger ordered through the bullding to the succeeded in making their found several of the tenants focated and brought them t ' etreet The firemen were overcome by the smoke but their were quickly taken by others. Assistant foreman of Engine No 6, Peter Andrews feil from the first fire escape and received serious injuries the back. It is believed that the dead will not num- ber more than three, but it is Impwesible to tell at this hour definitely —_—_-o—o ——- ~ -—— -—- -_ way up the in the Hickson ‘reaming for ‘hiidren., and flames right they They sulf- vicinity f the rescue fire s lived tn greatly going men who atded up ‘ ; ana the doors and them top, and way. aimost ne ’ ; vU places Stamp Taxes. From the Philadeipasia Record War revenue act beginning to crop up in the ¢ moet of those whi bh have thus in the Bature of propemitions leseecn the den of the stamp tases. Io view of the la: permavent increase of Pederal scmendments are already ugre@siogal docket. fart appeared being | would like to see my friend here i mite gun ¢c the | ithrow the projectile wpe / COMING TO ST.LOUIS HURLS DEATH | FOUR MILES Nesy Sims-Dadley Dynamite Gun Given a Test. EXPLOSIVES STRIKE WITH UNERRING AIM. ‘EVERYTHING WITHIN A HUN- DRED FEET OF STRIKING PLACE IS ANNIHILATED. ‘WEAPON IS MEANT FOR COAST DEFENSE. ‘Weight Is to Be 4000 Pounds, Capable Was | of Standing Pressure of 76,- COO Pounds toi the Square Inch. NEWARK, Dec. 4.—Winfleld Scott Sims, inventor of the Sims-Dudley dynamite gun, has just returned to his home tn this city after a test before the Board of Fortifica- tion and Ordnance of a gun which tn a sin- gle discharge is said to have greater range and destructive power combined than any other weapon yet devieed. It is a 5-inch dynamite gun, made under contract for the Government by the Sims-Dudley Co. According to the inventor, Gen. Miles, President of thé Board, was enthusiastic about the new gin, and eager to have fur- ther experiments made in the same line. “Can you make a gun like this with a bigger caliber?’ he said to Mr. Sims. ““yes,’’ was the reply. “The caliber could be increased to 12 inches with safety. Such a gun could hurl two or three hundred pounds of high explosives five miles.’’ “Well, then, we should be very careful how we point it when we're giving it the test,’ laughed the General, “or we might Wipe Coney Island off the map.”’ ‘the test of the 56-inch gun was at Sandy Hook on last Thursday and Friduy. The gun has a W-foot projectile tube, which may be separated midway into two. sec- tions. # —_ —. The atr combustion tube, from which the poner charge to generate the force to 1ur] the projectile is fired, is 10 feet long. At present the gun weighs 5000 pounds, but by certain improvements the weight is to be scaied down to 4000 pounds. It igs a Siege gun, 10 feet in length when placed in portable shape, and it is to be hauled by four horses. Two horses drew it alone the beach at Sandy Hook. The combustion tube is 9 inches in diam- eter, with a 7-inch bore. The profectile tube is only % of an inch thick. It is of the finest brass, capable of sustaining a pressure of 76,000 pounds to the square inch. This enormous strength is vastly out of proportion to the strength required. as only 1600 pounds pressure to the square inch is exerted when the gun 1s fired. The charge is 36 grains of smokeless pow- der. Aside from the fact of the high ve- locity with which the projectile is hurled, the gun's great power Is due to the charac. ter of the explosive, which ig the most de- structive of any yet compounded. It is explosive gelatine, so made that {t could be dropped from a high butlding or twist- ed in the hands in perfect safety. Detona- tion - & nigh degree of heat is required to explode t. The target at which the gun was fired was blown down by the recent gale and lay in the sand in a heap of debris. When in position the target Ils about 50 feet high and o0 feet wide. Mr. Sims was requested by Gen. Miles to fire at the debris at the dis- tance of a mile. The inventor carefully adjusted his sighta, the gun wheezed three times and each time there was a terrific crash where the debris lay, amd earth and wood and iron leaped into the alr and sank again beneath a great cloud of dust ‘ ‘‘Now,’.. said Mr. Sims to Gen, Miles. ‘“‘is there any particular kind of work you yerform?”’ a high trajectory. want to the projectile will explode in “Try it at see whether the water.’’ Turning the muzzle of the gun seaward, Mr. Sims sent three shots high in the air. and they fell about three miles away. All exploded, throwing up columns of water about 150 feet high and 100 feet wide at the base. The general effect wag similar to that of a mine. inen the party jumped on a locomotive which was waiting and rode down the beach to the tar¢eet, _ That was a guod plece of work,” Gen. Miles, as he noted that the projectiles h id fallen in the center of the heap of debris. The destruction wrought was terri- liad a company of soldiers stood where destroyers fell they would have been annihilate: They struck barely four feet showing accuracy of the gun. | ed off 9% yards to a stake shivered by the explosions. x it, Nhe remarked that life cou!d w thin 300 feet of the point at which the projectiles fell, and that practi- everything within a radius of 10 feet would | utterly destroyed. ‘cording to the contract the gun was to (nree miles. In the shots sent sea- iis distance was covered, although the inventor used scarcely more than half f the maximum pressure. A range of four ne said. could easily be obtained, loose sand and Ss recoll was ts were fired a 3000-yard tar- At an angle of fell within 13 range of 3740 22 degrees, was -) feet apart. said the > ‘ tried. The ' h “That would have disposed of the e6trongest battleship afloat.” remarked the inventcr. Gen. Miles nodded. In answer to questions by Gen. Miles and other members of the board, Mr. Sims said that the maximum range of the dyna- ould Probably not be made to exceed five miles, as the power required ‘Don't Forget... s, | A, RIDER JEWELRY 60 705 89 Washington Ay. Are Selling Out Their Entire SACRIFICE saeeePRIGES Wili Continge Tholr Wholesale Business. BARCAINS IN ONDS AFTER ABSENCE AND S5I- LENCE FOR 49 YEARS. Special to the Post-Dispatch. BINGHAMPTON, N. Y., Dec. 3.—Aftes an absence of 49 years William Dennia of Water Gap, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, has returned alive and rich. He rot the gold fever in 1849 and went west. For a :ime his family heard from him; then his letters ceased, and it was decided that he had net the fate of so many others and lay ‘nm an unknown grave. One by one his relatives died, but his mother Is still living in Water Gap, being nearly 100 years old. Just before Thanksgiving Mra. Dennis was startled to receive word that her son was alive and wealthy in California. This was followed by a aeubstantial sum of money, and later it was learned that he was the owner of the richest gold mines in Sierra County. He has made arrangements to support his mother In luxury the rest of her days, and has also aided a sister, He passed many yerre in California, do- ing carpenter work, digging for gold at odd times. He had made a vow not to com- municate with his family until he had “struck rich,” and when this occurre| so many ‘years had elapsed that he con- cluded they were all dead. From a friend he chanced to meet in California, however, he learned that his mother was still alive, LONDON’S “SPORTY” JUDGE. Magistrate Hawkins, Noted for His Quick Temper and Kind Heart, Retires. LONDON, Dec. &%.—Judge Hawkins, @ ruddy, keen-eyed old gentleman of saport- ing proclivities, {s the largest personage in the announcement of the bench on Deecem- it the publle eye since his retirement from ber 19, The newspapers and anecdotes of his sharp and quick wit. His popularity with the public than with the profession, the people belleving that In epite of his irascibility and his habit of violently tak- ing sides, he seasoned his Judgments with common senre., * Ye bar's chief grievance wae that, al- though Sl years of age, he persisted until the last In holding court far Inte the night clubs teem with temper, kind heart Was greater TRAGEDY IN A CHURCH. Jealousy Caused John Kelly to Shoot and Stab His Cousin. Special to the Post-Dispatch WICHITA. Kan., Dec. %—John Kelly, @ full-blooded Choctaw, shot and seriously injured his cousin at a church gsoctal a’ T.. last night. Kelly tren but returned shortly and cut throat in the presence of a number of women and ™men who were afraid to molest him. The trouble was caused over a woman both loved. —— One of a healthy woman's princt- pal charms is ber vivacity of cat- riage—the dainty, sprimgy steps with which she walka, The woman whe suffers from weak- ness a disease of the distinctly feminine orgen- iam, who is troub- led with back- aches, stitches is the sides, drag- ing down of uruing senea- tions, sick bead- aches and the \. multitade of other ¥\ille that eccotte Le pany these disot. } amy cannot have the dainty, bound. img carriage of @ bealthy woman, She will show ta every movemeut mecicine for troulk Garland, I. went away his cousin's TAT Movn. , > that she is a tee There is a wondertu les of this description, that has stood the test for thirty years, and has been used sug cessfully by many thousands of women. tt is Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription, acts directly on the delicate and important organs concerned and makes them strong, healthy and vigorous. It alleys inflamme@e- tion. beals ulceration and soothes pain, I a curtous Christmas KTeeting in the | tones and builds up the nerves. It is the discovery of Dr. RK. V Pam an — and akillful specialist, for thirty consulting an victan to the invetide” Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N.Y, This is one of the greatest medical inetite+ tions in the whole world. During the th ears that Dr. Pierce has bee oe has gained the unbounded his fellow citizens at Buffalo, showed it by making bim their tive in the Nationa! Congr ~ition he resigned to give oT his life to the practice of bie profession. He wil een eae of charge, any letters written suffering women. Address, as above. ot few '

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' Al ae Sie Oe * > lily FOS ay : . « ie tay A hs tiger Se tied. 8 2 ee he OP ee et dy ae Pe args ares ee ES ao 4. ¥ » einen a in - wi at ee “st . ge oe b 4 elaine dine A. | See Hilts’ ad on page 8. Men's, Women’s and @ Children’s lst quality American made Rubbers, Sc| . Soeienienenn aS FF OTT Oe THE XMAS HANDICAP, CAPTURES THAT EVENT AT N ORLEANS. —— BURNS HAD THE MOUNT. McCafferty’s Loiterer Was the Favor- ite and Cut Out the Other Horse Got There. ~~ as ey NEW ORLEANS, mas handicap for a valued at $1000 was the feature of the day's Burns riding prize for his employers, J. W. card. Tommy Son, of Memphis, w had but a short head the best of it at the McCafferty's Loiterer wag the favor- wire. ite and made all the outridden in the last and Clay Pointer were the only winning fa- The weather was cloudy and track vorites. good. Finst Debride, length; Sim W. Canova, 1:16% race, | 107 (O’Gonn 107 ¢ Second race. five-eighths of a mile—Village Pride, 95 (O'Connor), Time, 4:03%. Third race, one mile and three-elighths— three-quarters of a (O'Leary), lb to til, the Running, but Dec. 24.—The Christ- ll ages at a mile and landed the Schorr & hose candidate, Macy, running, Coombs being few jumps. De Bride or), 5 to 1, won by a Lynch), 4 to 1, second; third. 4 to 1, won bY a neck; second: Lady Max 1: James. Monroe second: pthied. Time 1:34. Von years, where he's gwine where ‘em mile— | De. “Don't grow no older and dress jes’ as ga.lus and gay as when everything Was comin’ what and q saddle look come, you knew jt. -~ - Time, race, four and (Fiynon), 2 to 1, (A. orsey), to 1, 1 UU. Fourth race, —~Back Back Galilee, 1 08. three-quarters 106 (M. Morris), Time, race, Fifth Glover Vedig. secon third, length; Oscar Gardner, 110 (Flynn), 6 to 1, well, KW (M. Norris), 3 to f a half furlongs— Dutch Bluster, 115 (Baker), I to 2, won by a neck; William M., 1 : George M.. 110 Time, , four and one-half furlongs . 114 (Coudrier), 2 to w five lengths; Taunton, 110 (champ he second; third. to i to 1 of a mile— 105 (M. Morris), 6 to 1, by two lengths; Tryan, 112 (Coudrier), 4t61 118 (Flynn), 7 te VON DER AHE’S TRUE FRIEND. Stood by Voney. “Christmas Day,”’ der Ahe'’s house these “IT like to hear dem worda, ‘“fause why? Oid Darkey Mace Tells Bow He Has eald Unele Mace, the old darkey who has had. charge of Chris twenty-five “Cause dey sound I'ke Chris Vondy, say de ole man's I guees he don't “Some folks “Poor fellow. he’s gwine to eal broke. know to sleep to-night. nor to-morrow. “But if any one should ask you, jest tell : dat I lugged a sixteen “(Le man his way. : pound turke up dem stairs dis mawnin’ and | think Pl. ‘bout get a wing and a piece of de pope's nore for myself to-morrow, to me is jest Iike he used to “Stul, and fer all, baseball doin’s alf't dey used to be. “When Cummy and Lath and old Tip) Curt and like makin’ all dem other ten “But dese hamfat payers, dey is cents aM ech ristmas Welch and dat\gang wes in de> teams Day aroun’ Of course no one would ob- racing board, and the national organization ject to the Cleveland plavers being put !n has one for general control, but the New| here, but St. Louisans would object to out- York men want the L. A. W. to abandon the} eiders and taking control of racing, and they think that Dy | o¢ 5 wiping out thelr little local committee they can force the aSsembly to drop racing. Whatever the New York division wants it demands that the national body shall do. It elected a Secretary-Treasurer for life, and then had the National Assembly adopt | a resolution permitting divisions to do the same at their option. It wanted a jun-or membership, and had a local option amend- ment adopted providing for that feature. But I have observed that whenever other | States desire a local option amendment on | other questions the New York division gen- | erally opposes them and was only brought) to support a compromise measure on Sun-| boxing New most part There will be any population of St. matches pulled off Christmas and Clay Pointer, 98 (O'Connor), ll to 6, won by a length; Double Dummy, 100 (Hothersal)), 6 to 1, second; Mariti, 98 (Frost), 3 to 1, third. Time, 2:24%. Fourth race, Christmas ‘handicap, one mile—Macy 117 (T. Burns), 5to 2, won; Loit- erer 110 (C, am ate 8 to 5, coupled with Handsel, 6 to KF place, second; Belle of Memphis 108 (Lines), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:424%. Handsel, Eva Rice, Forbush and here now, you might be dyin’ wid swamp fever and cryin’ for a sup of hydrant ' water and you wouldn't get It. “Yes; de good boys have all gone. Some of dem have climbed de golden staira and mo’ have grown to be no account men and gone to. de debble knows whar. “But Mace ie still toting’ coal for de ole man and fightin’ his battles. True, de ole Ree Mitchell also ran. man gitse mad occasionally and done fires Fifth race, one and a sixteenth mile, sell-}| me oul me job. But when de next Maw | ing—Sister Stella 99 (Hothersall), 2 to 1,| in’ comes he always finds ole Mace tend- won; Bequeath % (Troxler), 15 to 1 and 6 = to > raga jest as dough nothin’ hed . : » 1 1 ; : “uppened, third. Time,’ som Se “His bes’ frens here done shuk him some- Possum, Can I See Em, Annie Taylor, | times, but oie Mace has always heen wid | Prince of India, Garnet Rip le, ecedah.| him_ in hot and cold weather. Lord Frazer, School Girl Nelile and Tonto “But say, boss, weather's kind o° cool out here dis even’ and inside you kin git addition of some high class horses to Me thoroughbred strength of the local irack.] Year's weeks. Here is a lst of the The Morris stable won $40,400 during the important battles set for latter season of 1898. It is difticul: to believe (hat | of this month and all of they will run the risk of letting go tne Dec. 24, Chicago, I)1.- oOpportuntts to again innex sucn a sub- Keddie Sprague, 6 rounds; Stance as the above amount represents, in lienry Lyons, } rounds; Onmier to take a chance at the shadow /Tom McCune. 6 rounds: Which « Western campa'gn might r@gult | Steve Flanigan’6 rounds: in. The fo.lowing will be next year's bread | Association. winners in the older division of the Mor- Dec. 26, Trenton. N. J The Friar imp. ch. c, 4, by | Jack Waldron. ® rounds. wumn-Lizzie Baker; Prestidigi- Dec 27, New York—Joe Gans vs. . ££, 2, by Springfleld-Active,; , ® rounds; Lenox Athletic Club. Caoutchouc, b. f., 2. by imp. Galore-lssa- 29, Davenport, lo.—Jimmy Barry vs. quena; Duke of Middieburg, ch. c., 2. DY | Casper Leon, 20 rounds for the 110-pound Cayuga-Lady McNairy; Vertigo. br. ¢., 2;]}championship and purse, $1500; Tri-City by (uselus- mm). Veronica; Fjligrane, a = Athletie Club. , 4 : 2 wy mrp. Galore-Fiilette: Paease Partout, Dec. 20. San Franc sco, without doubt the fastest and tricktest player that ever wore a uniform, not even barring Jarret or W. Kane. The present success of football In this city can be mainly attirbuted to the hard and earnest work of Delehanty in building up this grand sport, and if the players of the game now would follow Del's example in clean playing, the association game would be as popular here as Rugby is in the East. The game will be called at 2:30 p. m. at Sportsman’s Park. The following will be the line-up: St; Teregas. Positions. Ahearn Goal. : Ricksteiger.... Full back... Kavanaugh. Full back.. coming in here charge affairs. Patsey Tebeau and Jack O'Connor are wintering in St. Lou's. Both men- have gained a great deal In weight since the sea- son closed and are in the best of health. They do nearly all their winter work play- ing handball and bowling. Tebeau will call practice early next year, and will go after first place from the time the season opens till it closes. He has a good t@m. and they, with the new men, ought to be able to hold their own against any other nine in the League. The Cleveland team may be — to St. Louis, but this is very doubt- ul. y Forbes vs, Young Scotty vs, Walter Nolan vs, Sammy Harris vs, Chicago Athletic Tommy Butler vs. Jack Picked Team. Robinson | Cal.—Dan Creedon , 24 by St. Fiortan-kivervywhnere; Man- . by Liob Miles-iceapanita; Kusseila dof, 2 by Ruesell-Minnie Walcen; 2 Cayuga-imp. Veronia; b. c., 3, by Kilwarlin- Active. The most prominent candidates for Classic honors of 189 on the English turf Pierre Lorillard’s American-bred colt _ the Duke of Westminster's Flying Frontier and Leopold Rothechild s aoreon of the evergreen sire, Gal- the was not entered eligibie*in the re- the Two Thou- Leger, for both Caiman, unfortunately, for the Derby, but he is MAINE (Wo Cin#&Sic events, Sand Guineas and the St of which he ta the favorite at all the London clubs early part of (‘aiman's career his ehowing Wap on the moderate order, but as the colt developed bis racing ability increased and in the Mid- dle Park Plate, the blue-ribbon of English --vyear-oldum, which is the feature Of the Newmarket fall meeting, Catman defeated Fiyving Fox decisively, and behind the pair Were ail the youngsters raging on the Enalish turf. Two weeks later. in the sev- en turiong Dewhurst Plate, Frontier, with Q&@ pull of lw un in the weights, beat Caiman by al na driving finish. Cali- Man carried off the honérs-even if he did Go down to defeat, as Tod Sloan for once fode to orders, and laid off too far to get fhe colt up in the final tussk yy at Lafayetiec, by Strathmore out of Ocean ‘ave, which was Bent over to Eneland a year ago, wave the British chasing Contingent an awakening by winning a two- Tile race “‘over the Jumps” from a field of Wat the Sandown Park December meeting Lafavette carrics ™ pounds, and though he hae to do his Breathing through a tube he made all the running and won without troubl by three lengths. mie pole Charlie Patte: Noseington Sister to Alby Olle of the youngsters aon 's veariing filly by Out of Retsey Broeck, a ridden to death Traverser, is biggest and most racy-looking at Montgomery Park, Memphis. Imp, full Johnny MetCafferty is not satisfied Frank Bell can beat Himtine Mec has offered ta match Himtine Frank Bell at five furlongs that ‘afferty against for S500 Jockey Chariie Kuhn. whe Was af one ime the Winnle O'Connor of the outlaw erichos, has signed to ride for T I’, Hays in is , James Trainor, who once rode fo terre 1Mritiard, Mike Daly and other boos Owners, is very ill in the St. Louis City Hoapital with paeumonta Trainor has been a jockey some 15 years and his case is ah apt iilustration of the want of a fund for disabled and Rick jockeys, Junior Football League. These are the line-ups for to-day’s games tn the Junior Football League : , Teresa re Ones lon " ’ Fggieston an Owe upaeess. Ire ull back Faull back ‘eee Half back s+.» ial? heck ...... -sthalf back ... sos» Porwarde . see .Prorw ania . Porwarda ' Forwards rorwarcde l’ark, 1] a 1D Positions Noopan .Giorman Breslin Y TTT tt ... Codingten Biake .....Gubman Devanhey Me Mahon alah ‘feel orle rurne skens Sporteman's Capper! Ire liaran Drools 5 i Doanel! Bryan Kump Smith .* bial ; back »- Malf Yack +» Heit werk borwarde se Porw aris . Porw arcs Ferwarie Forwards a ark 10 «a. & 7 V teltations .. Kell iodencadl see eer eer eee ee ee : vs. George letic Club. Dec. 30, Elmira, N. Jim Hurley, 20 rounds; Maple Avenue Ath- letic Club. Dec. ®, Chicago, Ill.—George Kirwan va. Owen Ziegler, 6 rounds; Australian Jimmie Ryan vs. John Root, 6 rounds: Illinois Athletic Club. an. —, San Francisco, Cal.—Jim Jeffr'es » Kennedy, rounds: Western A. C. 4, New York—Joe Choynski vs. Gus . @ rounds: Lenox A. G. Jan 9, New York—Dave Sullivan ve. Os- car Gardner, 5 ri unds, Lenox A. C. Jan. 10, New York—Kid McCoy vs. Tom Sharkey, 20 rounds: Kid Broad vs. Frank Patterson, 10 rounds: Lenox A. C. Jan. 1) Springtield, I1.—Sammy Harris vs. Johnny Connors, 6 rounds; Central Music Hall. Jan. 16, New Haven, van vs. Eddie Connolly, > 4G Jan. 27—Seacramento, Cal.—Jack Stenzler ve. Denver kd Smith, ® rounds; Sacramen- i Ge. Green, 20 rounds: National Ath- Y.—Doc. Payne vs. Conn Spike 20 rounds: Sulli- Pastime a The showing madd by McCoy against Goddard has set fohowers of the boxing game a thinking. Judging by the way in Which he dropped the one-time Barier champion, the Kid must have a punch up which no one ever before sueé- and the strength he showed in wrestling with his buriler opponent was equally surprising. Up to the night before the fight the majority of locAl sports would have taken the Sharkey end in the coming mill at the Lenox Club, but now there has been a ewitch, and the Kid will have as many backers as will the gailor. It is claimed that McCoy, notably ing@his Aght with Dan Creedon, has always tried to con- ceal his real hitting ability for the purpose of drawing on Corbett into a match. hat may be aii-#lght but it doesn't explain why he failed to settle Ruhilin, over whom he omy secured the verdict on pointe at the end of the twentieth round. He will bav® au tremendous advantage over Sharkey in skill, quickness and reach. If he concludes to make a defernsive fight of it he will have the sailor man in a box. With his superior reach—nearly ten inghes—he will land many a jab without return, and no matter how tame a man may be a continual jabbing about the face is bound to wear him down in tme,. Sharkey. to win, will have to cut out the merriest kind of a pace at the start, truating to get home with a swing which wil turn the contest In his favor. But for the timely interference of Chear- ley Billingeworth, Connie McVey. Corbett s burly second and sparring partner, might have fared badly at the hands of a puUs- nacious youth in Featherstone’é Cafe, on West Thirtieth street, New York, late last Friday night. The youth weighed mt 1% pounds, and the fact that he wes Font . away almost 100 pounds did not frignte him. Since has been rust cating at } even Honest John Kelly's statement that ‘some one har McVey" could not ame a fiim to come out of his retirement —? Friday night. when he thougnt |). pate come to town, and, in company with hi tie Algretti of the Knickerbocker At v Chub, Dan Dwyer, Sullivan's old S eerioin partner, and the manager of ia Ten = c ie resort, went to Featherstone ¢. They res a good deal, and amused themselves menting on the appearance of ee va patrona of the cafe. A particumry o - sive remark aroused the ire of @ youte who was eitting at an adjoinin table, ant before tt coul be prevented MeVey an the unknown were ewinging and lunging at each other in the middle of the room. McVew aimed a vicious ew ng at pis undor~ sized opponent, which the tter eet ducked, and the big partner of Co ett. losing hia balance, fell to the ar a unknown prom y began bo ee IF my “a. blows on Me\ ey's face and nec ny 4 blows did no damage, and the youth w fast weasing himeelf out when he was pulled off McVey by Ellingsworth. on “Don't hold me! 1 can whip him if on was twice as bdig*” shouted the excilt youth. . 4 p = t'a Connie McVey. and h eat You Lg a minute,” said Ellings- wort ‘orbett-Sharkey fiasco, McVey ng Be ot ery a aery Park, and ° c in the ® nue, and day racing option by forcibly bringing the above facts to the attention of the dele- gates. It was indelicate, to say the least, for New York to abolish her racing board before the National Assembly had spoken. Charlie Mears has forecasted the vote on the amendment to abandon the control of racing in the next assembly. He sows that there are already 124 delegates pledged to oppose it. There will be not more than votes cast in the next assembly and the amendment would need 200 votes to insure its passage. It will be seen, therefore, that if 101 voted against it it would fail. far the only other amendments of- fered have been three from C. Frank Kireker, Chief Consul of New Jersey. In one of these he seeks to have the league yermit divisions to divide themselves into Niatricts and elect a representative from each district, This seems a useiess by- law, for many of the divisions now follow this plan and it is not in any way opposed to the spirit of the letter of the national constitution or by-laws. His second one proposes to permit di- visions which “desire it, to prohibit League clubs from having representatives on the State Board of Officers. There has been a great deal of trouble over the league elub representatives, and this amendment seeks to correct it, but it does not go tar enough. There is no reason why 20 league members banded together as a club should have as much to say in the board as 300 others who are not organized into a club. The third amendment proposes to reduce the amount the national treasury shall re- ceive from dues from 65 cents to 20 cents. There is a nigger hidden in the woodpile in this amendment, So For a long time there has been great dis- satisfaction over the Bulletin, the weekly Eliott. and Mr. Kireker’s third amend- Out ef the dues which each member pays * cents is handed over to the Bulletin as the subscription fee and if the quota of the national treasury is cut to 30 cents per member it could not afford to pay 2% cents of that to BDillott. The national headquar- ters could not be run on five cents per mem- ber and that would necessitate the annul- ment of the Bulletin contract with BPiliott. While I do not believe In taking the con- tract away from Elliott, for the reason that he waa the only man who would pub- lish a Bulletin for us when things looked badly for the L. A. ". yet I do think an improvement could be made in that paper and we should have news in it instead pf attempts at witticisms. Conway W. Sams, Chief Consul of Mary- land. has been announced as a candidate for the Presidency of the L. A. W. in oppo- sition to Thomas J. Keenan of Pennsyl- vania. I say h® has been announced, for Mr. Sams has not yet announced himself and it i@ not at all certain that he wil run. Sams is a good man and has done a great deal of work for cycling, but Mr. Keenan has such a long lead over him that I scarcely think Sama would deliber- ately stand up to be knocked down. Kee- nan is the choice of the greater part of the Bast and of the whole of the West, while Sams could not have any backing ex- cept from a few who are ever “forninst the government.” In another year Mr. Sama mig: ~0»be available, and probably that ia the reason that his name is mentioned now; just to have the politicians familiar with connect- ing it and the office, you know. IT see that Chairman Mott has !tmposed fines amounting to 4300 on account of the six-day gace in New York, $3300 on the riders and $1000 on the track owners, in ad- dition to ruling off a number of men from all L. A. W. tracks. I suppose in all that no leas than $8. In fines has been tm- posed on account of the revolt of the riders, all of which could Have been obviated, in my humble opinion, hed Mr. Mott stuck to hia ruling early In the yime, when he in sisted that the riders stick to their con- t them o “*S a miser. Ere comer Ge. is @ catcher and organ of the Jjeague, published by Sterling | He played short last year in several fames and held bigs own in that position. ment seems to be Indirectly leveled at it. | do most of the catching next year. McG aw will play ball next year. Last week was reported that McGraw had quit the gao.e and that Hanlon was looking for a new inan to play third. It was also said that Quinn would go back to Baltimore and fill his old position. McGraw, like a lot of other players, has too good a thing to give up, and it will never be said [that he re- tired. They'll have to put him’ out, There are others just like him. Tha Louisville Club will practice in North- ern Florida in 1899. President Pulliam has discovered a place that is an ideal one and he will have a fine diamond fixed up for his men. In speakin about the recent }\League meeting and the eight-club circuit that barred Louisville, Pulliam said: ‘It would be a great mistake to bar Louisville from the National League. As a member of that oe our team draws good crowds and pays all visiting teams well, but should we be put out of that organization and en- ter a minor league we could not make enough money to pay the help at the park.” Tuck Turner, who played right field for the Browns last season for ae “short while and who refused to report to Kansas City when he received his re- lease, has changed his mind and will play in the fleld for the Kansas City team next year. a minor league player Turner will do and he will figure well in the batting averages of the Btern League. He was lazy while a member of the Browns and that is why he received his release. Casey, the. Toronto player who was brought to Washington when the Eastern League Closed last year, is the smallest man in the National League. He ig one of the finds of Arthur Irwin and is pronounced ty all who have seen him play. also a good inflelder. He will _—_—_—_— When George Decker left the St. Louts Club and joined Louisville he~-had his salary reduced $600. He played good bal! the latter part of the season but did not get a cent;-more than his contract called for. Decker may be a good player and hitter but he made a monkey of himself while with the St. Louis Club. He never hit anything better than a little pop up fiy, after he had been with the club’ two roaeee, He is a dead one with the local ans. Bug Holliday, the old time flelder of the Cincinnati team, has decided to return to the game He has been recommended’ to Washington by Buck Ewing of the Cin- cinnati Club. Bug was released from that team the early part of last vear and has not been on the diamond since then. He is in good condition and well able to‘ hold his own another year. The yvyoungstere are crowding Out all these old staggers. In a littl over two months all the clubs of the National League will be practicing and teama for next year's League chosen All save one or two clubs have several new-comers. and new faces may be ex- petted to replace several old atars. The League t# overflowing with youngsters, and at the present stage of the game the old etagers are having a hard road to hoe to keep their old pos:tions, Jack Taylor is spending hie winter tn the South on @ hunting trip. Jack Is getting heavier every day and will be as big as Amos Ruste fhext year. He will not come North until time to report for practice Hie showing next year will be watched with interest hy the St. Louls fans. Hs was @ great favorite here. Matt Killilead received @ letter recentiy from Conte Mack, who was at New Yor during the @ieeting of the National league magnates. Connie te not inciined to put much faith In the proposed two leagues and thinks thet it mere talk. Both Mack and Killtiea expect to eee the National twelve clube e«ain. RAYA Netional haegue linquished aii claims te Gray and Hart and thet they will surely Wear Milwaukee uni- t suromer. Connie does not say that he at new players he ers. sho peviaons of the Eastern Kennedy, ex-manager Finnegan Half back. T. Kane Forward. . . Kavanaugh.. Forward ... Reed Forward Forward... . Forward St. Louis Football Association. To-day’s games in the Football Associa- tion will be between the Shamrocks and Cycling Club and the St. Teresas and the Cappels The Shamrock-Cycling game will be called at 2 o'clock and will -be fol- lowed by the other at 3 o’clock, On form the Cappels have more than an even break to defeat their ponents and are confident of doing 60. he last game be- tween them and the Saints resulted in a victory for the latter eleven, but gince then the,-Cappels have tied tied the Shem. rocks, while the Teresas were defeated by the same club by a score of three goals to one. Line-ups: FIRST GAMB. Position. . Goal Cycling Club. Hruska Shamrocks. Reilly Geraghty McDonough Shaughnessy ID. Dalle Hogan... Comerford eeeeee . Robertson . Patrick seeececesss- DASCOM e*eeee @ O'Brien Forward MceGeachy McSweeney orward coccces. - mtewart _. = Ae -++.--Hendersoa Forward " Forward St. Teresas. Positions. Robinson 0 ae F. Kavanaugh Full back Ricksteiger Full back Tighe Finnegan McCarthy a = se P. Kavanaugh Forward Forward Forward Forward (‘orcoran Granville Referee— Popp. also ran. Egbart was left at the post. Saturday’s Results at Ingleside. SAN FRANCISCO, was clear and the t to-day. First race, one mile—Corsine, 95 (Devin), 1 to 2, won; MacFarlane, 112 (1. Powell), 4 to 1 and 8 to 2, second; 2tol, third. Time, 1:44, Morana and Jezebel algo ran. Second race, selling, mile and a‘sixteenth Balivereo, —Daisy F., 101 (H., First Call, 104 (N. Turner), 4 to 1 and 3 to 2, second; Lady Hurst, 107 (Spencer), 3 to 1, third. Time, 1:48. Jaubert and Eventide also ran. Third race, selling, (H. Martin), 1 to 2, won; Peter II., 122 (Spen- cer), 8 to 1 and 6 to 5, second; Our Johnny, 107 (Reiffe), 5 to 2, third. Time, 1:44, azard and Cherrystone also ran. , six furlongs—Hohen- ourth race, purse zollern, 110 (Spencer), 2 to 1, 8 to 5 ckels). 15 to 1, Judge Stouffer, Castake, Kam- IL.. 107 (CH. Martin), Gufider, 107 (McNi Time, 1:15%. sin and Melvin Burn Fifth race, selling, six furlongs—Ed Gart- land IJ... 102 CH. Martin), 4 to 5, won; Main- stay, 105 (Spencer), 5 to 1 and 2 to 1, sec- ond; Cyril, 1044 (N. Turner), 2% to 1, third. Bonnie Ione, Time, 1:14%. Bellicoso also ran. Sixth race, handicap, mile and a quarter Rey del Tierra, 104 (H. Martin), 7 to 10, won; Turner), 2 to 1 and 4 to 56, second: Mistleton, 8 (MecNickels), 15 to 1, Morinel also ran. i Junior League, to which a emal!l admission Topmast, 105 (N. third. Time, 2:07%. Dec. 24.~The weather rack fast at Ingleside Horatio, 115 (Spencer), Felicite, Morabella, Martin), 3 to 5 won; Prince Blazes, Lena, one mile+—Cabrillo, 117 Lomo, won; ZaAmar and out, second; third, ham also ran. Libertine and The Races at Wheeling. WHBELING, W. Va., clear: track good. First race. four and a half furlongs—Bor- derer, 115 (Newton), 7 to igwon by a length, Arundle, 115 (Simpérs), 4 fo 1, Maid, 110 (Elmore), 7 to ! Second race, four Scottie D., 110 (New Dec. 4.—W eather second; at third. Time, 1:16. and a half furlongs— ton), 6 to 5, won by a Compton Wednesday night, A. C. Hehl carried off the prizes, consisting of two gilt frames, fojlowing were the scores: fee will be charged its you, I Well, Vond. i! aroun’ here's to Christmas and done hope regularly until ole n’ both of ‘em will Mace cashes in his chips and takes a seat up in. de nig- gah heaven.’ The Compton Gill Bowlers. At the monthly bowling contest Heights Bowlin Mise very handsome . WwW. Aufderhbeide . lL. Blase .«, tee > —’.. arr _ A. Cc. Heh A. kh. Hoffman _ J. Sullivan A Welnaettie M. Gater . Aufderhelde K Sullivan Van Dane Welnsettile Jacqulete Picked Team vs. Trilbys. of the Club, held laat (ialer and Mr. The SERSEGER ——— mm — — ho 2 & gnve aretsuasass = On Monday a picked team from the Junior ark for $3 a side. for the benefit League will play the Trilbys at Sporteman’s of the Game starts at 9.0. California’s New Chairman. Robert M Welch, chairman has announce! that Welch and K secession movement the he of the ing Board of the California Associated Cy- cling Clubea, : hold office no longer led apd both have retired. i in Callfornia?l —— * si)ew COovsHNYTS Race !?* A ainegee WILL IT BE LI VP, ‘Bran, THIS "16 KE OLD TIMES? THe O1O evecrar< gsnocK GAME FOR PLVUGS "i a RO ih RN te ly, OI Nf UME DIRE ~

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BY PROMINENT WOMEN. who pronounced it contagious blood poison, TIME, DEVILLE : through whom I spent hundreds of dollars trying Nearly 250 Ni { Over 9 to get relief, but it ecemed to get worse. Aj! the. months tn Lenten om Sal teating there. Colas debate” Siestett’ metoedies RAG TI Or the Origin of the Cake Walk, VAU EACH MEMBER THANKED AND YOUNG/| tmeI was suffering untold r, and rT Addi 4 agony, and finally tional Companies in Berlin, Paris, MRS. LOGAN SAYB THE had to give dp work entirely. I grasped at every- South Africa and Australia Costpmery aod Appeiatmenis! interpreted by 30 Colored Comedians, Singers and Cake Watkers. COUNGRATULATED ON THE SUC- MAW IS AFTER LAUREIS thing I saw advertised, and listened to every sug ‘ : v - ‘ Seciet CESS OF THEIR MISSION. WON BY SHERMAN. gestion from trends, butnothing seemedioreach | BELLE QF THE EARTH INDEED." ounr Miss Mary Norman éisurcn | MATINEE : | ) : 1(00—-CELEBRITIES— (00 The Rossow Midgets, | LA PELL «i EOWARDS, EVERY DAY. Tassttipesiiditienemecti to be aggravated by every effort to relieve myself ; a6 ” but, thank God, relief came to me at lest.” Crt. BELLE OF THE FARTH INDEED. Including Great Cast and os to ase the érea. erman Comicalliics. THE DOCUMENT NOW HOBSON SAYS NEWSPAPER a ET en STuRPIRADeaanen: | REN oaaeaIn Hh —— IN SECRETARY DAY'S HANDS.) REPORTS ARE EXAGGERATED. | rorii tam" ccposcoo's sooming ct, | “Greetest THE BR IDE FLECT Bertani tenet | ME “Ctne hey ferteesur” | “tet rt hapemetn 2 noswithetan n my intense pain. e warm ao All Star Cast. orus a aan oon hed Soap, B oyecdn fe with acon * i soe ee EVENING PRICES 10c. 255. 50s. 15¢ ae mag ms og Eugrossed Copy of tke Agreement That He Has Kissed Only Half| Curicuna, and the dose of Curicura Resor. Claims y VENT, seemed to start the good work from the Bale Op Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. ie Holiday Matinee Monday. Seat ale ica 4 weneed in the President's Hands, a Dozen Girls, but Bravely As- first. I improved right along, and in less than Opens December 29. wads onene avn Vou Ux THEATER PARIIES. “68 Who Examinec It Closely two months I was able to be up and at work, sumes All the Blame and continued to improve dally till at last J was Fytra-OLYM PIC fries The Philharmonic Society, oo Sone and Comienced on It entirely cured, sound and well, not a sign on my thé & ¢ atures. There Is in body anywhere indicating that anything had ever Entire Week of Monday, January 9, “MESSIAF.” been the matter with me. It is @ow over two MR. RICHARD MUSIC HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 27th. years since I have been entirely cured, and nots | “OMOHOROROROROROROOROROROPORIOICS sign or a symptom has ever returned. I will SOLOIST SOOO ' WAGHINGTON. Dec. %4.—The subject of gladly answer any and all letters with reference A N os a i & ; D Genevieve BS PR tna a Soprano, Chicago. ;ithe feminine stampede of Hobson kisses to my case. M. B. BASTIEN, Chas. H yhrey, Tenor, St. Lonis. : RECORD OF NEGOTIATIONS. : DP 156 W. Hunter 8t., Atlanta, Ga. CYRANO ": BERGERAC Ses, a are Ppa Tana. —y THE HOME OF FOLLY. os TWO FROLICS DAILY. th attracting the attention at is at present 4 nent 8: tk ae { ’ eac Cc - °-J.@. : Popular Prices—25ic, SOc, Tic. Reserved seats on Sept. 9. United Peace Commis- lof the country at large is one that finds ’ snle—Thiebes-Stierlin Music Co., 1118 Olive st.. Seats ready Thursday, January 5. and Balmer & Weber, 908 Olive st. 1 ' gsioners selected. of dis- more than the ordinary amount Groneta. FuLTox County. Sept. 17. os peat sailed for cussion, and, it must be added, wholesome in person @ peared before me. Edge t Dietener’ WEIL’S CONCERT BAND. Oo iae CHORAL SYMPHONY SOCIETY ‘BIG XMAS ATTRACTION, France on the ‘ condemnation by the prominent women of UG. M., State and County aforesaid, J. G. pbera, a Sept. 23. Commissioners reached | e Queenstown oO mney highest social personage in pe RR TR AE Sefenth Concert. Fourth Concert—Season 1898-99. HARRY: Sept. 4. Commissioners arrived in | Washington down through the rank and ann ™ to and subscribed before me this Oct. The Leading Band of the West. HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, | ; D@aR Paris. } | file there seems to be but one opinion. Appropriate Christmas Procramme THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 8:15 SHARP, MORRIS Sept. 27. Commissioners met and 2] The President's wife, who hae very strong Sold throughout the world. Porrag Davo arp Cazm, 66 cour, Prope Boston. “How to Cure Worst Beacma, ree THIS AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK. MESSIAH.” ag Aunidh 7 LL? Admission 25c Prof. ALFRED ERNST, Conductor. Oct. 1. First meeting with Gpan- ; taining to American womanhood, in speak- ' etl aadian Sling on the subject of the ovation kisses Fourteenth $ Street Th Theater. Children 10e. | gojoists: ‘Miss N. Williams. Soprano: UNNY, TRAI AINING | AMBS , y G she === | Christine Nielson, Dreier, Alto; Mr. H. E | { THE ) HARRY MOAR organized. and decided views upon all matters per- Dec. 10. Treaty of Peace with accorded various naval officers who dis- Spain signed ‘ tinguished themselves in the late war with = — : a sited’ ' none gamtedl >: Established 55 55 Years. ay eves Bg ~ = at Bollman's for » c. 2%. Commission arrive ome , Says: OF av tHe Halt. “Anythi to ¢t ish the . ERA on the St. Louis. | Re a ee, eae ae power Plenty of new stock has The BEN WALKER LOAN OV. ROLICS | (GEN, FINK’S ARMY) ah Total number of days employed, the high standing of womanhood is dis- A a gue oon can buy HAVE REMOVED DENTISTS. LOUI FINK, q x | pleasing to me. . any oO e following on ally Senge — eRe AO ANO THE $5.00C FEATURE. Mrs. John W. Foster, wife of the ex- as A+ payments of Secretary of State, said: “This subject of : N $I or $9 Down $13 NORTH 7th SsT., ESTABLISHED 1871. _®=MEPHISTO' S TRIUMPH.- =r the Hobson kiss is a matter to be properly ‘ -~ BOSTON STE AM dealt with through the editorials in the | @/ @RieSaaan and the balance weekly or ag i a ge gg agg NEXT WEEK—REILLY 4 WOOD'S BIG SHOW Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. leadin . ; cr ae ae x papers of the country. If they treat ‘eat Where | will continue as ore, ; WASHINGTON, Dec. “4.—The American |the matter seriously and in a dignified a monthly Class a Office. Suvess ——e FE L S unhesitatingly con- Lis Pe ner ROCKERS Busisece Confidential. ) N A R( )( »M ; Peace Commissioners reached the city this | manner, as they should, unhesital Rog : Pr 0 6810. | —— Ww demning the present condition of affairs in j ’ rom 70c upt ; afternoon and made a formal report to the |i) eenect. the matter will be righted.” | wr atari ‘Ve BP ‘O} m A ee “ee 415 NORTH BROADWAY, Between locas gad St. Charles, 4th Goor. President, detailing the success which had Gen. John A. Logan says: . attended their efforts ' Hobson kiss would seem to be from $3 up to $85. DEALERS SHOULD i fake Elevator. Former Secretary of State Day was the y if not altogether a matter of taste. LAMPS Reais nals Chatateian THE FINEST = TEETH member of the Sdesnteston aret to alight ns ee, oe ee = ge capped tat ws SETS OF 7 : | he . deavor to wrest laure rom the PARLOR CLOCKS TERS. CELERY =*. from carriages. A small group of news- 7 . “ yr are. . as oYs ‘ A | . late Gen. Sherman—he was the only ma , $5 up to $22. CHEESE, CRACKERS TE Ee’IH = e per men on the portico of the Executive he country allowed th rivilere of kise- > SS Mansion applauded him as they did the | {7 ‘Me country a ‘ > © ee : LACE CURTAINS, put ACES ‘ en aia , | ing the girls without loss of dignity or ree- ht . mi and DELIC Day was in an exceptionally amiable mood | °PSct. Wey 2 apne Seay SO a ~~ “ee ieaen diag Early as possible, to avoid the $7.00. shi jig GF TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY—AT 1:45 AND 7:45 P. M. i” daiahe, ceted . ‘Seriously, my view of the situation is . wat ‘ ij- i Se mock hands cordially with the re-|tnat no girl or woman who so far forgets | ee eer —_ ip de caren Beton y a iee Pure Gold ¢: Sasi: ke Undaceueeenubieen: COMMENCING SUNDAY MAT., DEC. 25—MAGNIFICENT CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION— : . pen As ss j is ra scuous i oO e . . - _ | " , - A ; > 4 . | to the blue parlor w here the Pre side nt to refuse the proft red kisse Ss or even at- 3 Furniture, Carpets Stoves ( as walting to receive them. With the tempt to reject any sueh overtures, he “Ben and everything you aced. ®) Baeecent See the co * mgd pd ee would receive wholesale condemnation for NEW STORE pe i wtih he ten Ale ce AO NER Re Lometiees Ste OOK S on BIC "Pele lie nemoera oOo lf CO - F he . t , ODD DD DO) Et mission warmly and thanked them for the | should have thought of this and not place gn ) VE EASY PAYMENTS ON ALL WORK $1.50 193 Olive St |} CHESTERFIELD NEVER» | work they had accomplished. The ladies of him in such a position the party were received by Mrs. McKinley Mrs. Heistand, wife of Maj. Helistand, U. Do not delay having your teeth cared for when W _ “yy Red Parlor. The re ‘eption Was very Ss. A., Says: J : ‘ . ' - . ~—T Wore finer Suite, patter maie you can get terms to sult your convenience. We SHO ’ "The President did not see a copy of the the Hobson kins is shown ina bad light. I] spond to any salute offered him. There but will make the following prices until Christmas AND A D-| BEST engrossed treaty until Senator’ Gray and] blush for my sex.” are many who will admit the forée of this 25. 00 i die Suits. only. Bed rie our od ape and ey = ars our VAUDEVII i E | VELA | $9) a Secretary Moore arrived. They had been de- eA ae argument, even while th®y deplore the fact | iilve “Rnd coambl Silinge.-.cccscccesess” TEE - >i ’ ‘ ver and enamel! fillings ane up A tained at the railroad station. Immediately that the salute was offered | tm TAILOR Go : ie, Bec 2 . , old filings ir. too. trom a teaveion Sec- ONLY KISSED HALF A DOZEN. But among Lieut. Hobson's friends and H, FRENC 9 515 PINZ Go'd crowns ane. ve = tag per tooth. ‘ 00 bo os FOR THE FAMOUS EDDYS. . bed he 1 i raenng ine tl Navy Department there its a feel- tee Extracting and cleanin ree res 7 ce. tne, treaty and pro- ee oe ae pee repeper nd ing of deep uneasiness. “To see a hero de- Open day and night, * sundays and holidays, 10c Herbert's Marvelous Dogs, ow Dink, Only Diving go in the Worid. oyce and Intropidl. tocol and handed them to Judge Day, who counts Were Exaggerated throned is @ mélancholy spectac se ' : ’ Pres —— SA NE Bg yh Pt od weer | Ni athy| Dental Par! prertented them to the President for his in- SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.—Before sail. | so well-balanced ahead being hopelessly e y en a ar ors °0c 3 Lyneh aia Jewell, Grand Opera House Superb Orchestra. epection. Lyall ) : . hi ’ turned is not pleasant. No one criticises The President examined the copies closely | ing for the Philippines, Lieut. Hobson's prery Hobson for kising Miss Emma Ar- Fat Your CHRISTMAS SUPPER 533 | N, 6th St. Oppo. Wolf-Wlisen Drug Co. 30 c COMING SOON—‘‘BLUB JEANS."’ ae monted on severa| of the signa-| attention was called to the criticisms on nold at Long Branch last summer. To | ven Into the keepin Soest ot (hen | his kissing tour across the continent. make that kiss the beginning ofa series | P —AT— T : ecretary o State When asked to state his position on the that reflec ts discredit on will those col- THATCH ER’S CAFE- {| ¥ () eet exmmameadas ’ ee ay =A oe Same ’ ay, who will presefve them in the arch- | kissing episodes, whether he approved of | cerned and threatens to blot a magnificent ives of the State Department. ae | : ine the praatice and if he intended to keep | naval record—there, Lieut. Hobson's | IN ORDER TU INCREASE lott OLINIO we g mane. President —~ + — oe rage yee the it up on his return to America, Hobson | friends say, is the pity of it. RESTAU RANT ° wart cvery man, woman and child in St. Louis thanked them for the service toy tnd fea safc: A ‘ , Of whey — “ae re Ali be — Ay oy (5c, 5c, 36c a and nd 500 "The ne er accounts of the Fissin of this college your wark w one free ihe ge te cg —— . . HOBSON 1 SAILS FOR MANILA. 411 N. BROADWAY. Small charges Yer materials’ WE Do AS WE i... HIGHER. . TU a i ‘ : tay roe Sethe trove * filed out and | at various places are an exaggeration, to stein lt ' ADVERIIS the entire par _|say the least, I have not kissed baif a Adjoining the old Mermod-Jaccard Building) {RIISE, ; 7’ news been @nefited the most by dozen girls since I left Washington. Great Crowds gt at the whare|s. Ain ™ THURSDAY, = NTIRE LOWER y e Hero Off. - First Class Cooking. First Class Service. Williams, Tenor; Mr. Frank King , Bass. RISKY “ : : he trip. He is in better health, he says, |, 1 8™ Opposed to it, and have repeatedly to See ag ne Ri Without Pain ..,. the ee SATURDAY MATINEES. Floor and Balcony a 6 ina you Can Reserve Them. le®* ‘|T avoided such scenes in blic,”’ n- . Anc 4 athe | b eet eaned... , and has gained conesl lerabie flesh Ges ‘ pudik he co SAN FRAN( isc QO, Dec. 24. Lieut. Rich Moderate Prices ~, FRAME YOUR MIND TO MIRTH AND MERRIMENT. The duties of the American P tinued mphatically. - want it under- ; ATF Mission ended this afternoon mace C “the | Stood, hbwever, that Iam alone to blame {| ™0nd Pearson Hobson sailed for the Phil- Old patrons of “Thatcher's” cordially in- | S!!ver Fillings .... FREE e PECIAL MATINEE formal report was made to the President. | f0T anything of the kind that has -takgn | ippines on the Steamer Gaelic. He will re- vited to inspect this beautiful new establish- | Soft Fillings FREE i “FO AY pe MONDAY ® a dinner to the Commissioner , “I would like to state to the country : , f ° : ” eir return. but owing to the fact {hat “mae the editors of papers who permitted | VW!!! uncertake. the go of a ae | = THE “morrow is Christmas and the members | *¥Cc" misleading reports to circulate have | preparing for service under the flag of the ‘ Union Dental Coffege 622 Ofi ive St HOYT’S SPECTA FR , ‘ , . ostponed unt!) : ore spic eC. “I think also that people ar ' ya * : le” Savoy. a messenger of the De- | OUS and harmless acts of three or four | tack of Admiral Dewey's squadron, iit, ‘ ¢¢ znent of State. xnown in this city aps schooleiris, prompted unquestionably by An immense crowd gathered at the dock | ’ | , SAVE PAIN. -. ‘ SAVE OS AND BEST COM EDDY : } rgest office in —6000 Banded Lord Sackville-West and Polo Rer- } iifficul tti h : abe ¢ Spanish Minister, their pASsports riage had great d-fficufty in getting through , ’ . and his skilled staff of o tors be Pa | Was the last member of the staff of the PAVED WITH KISSES. the throng: of peopie who simply would not : are constantly in atten ce. CA NIV ! Parriage in which was piled the luggage th C t } - - Le ints to say a few words to tne of the members of the Commission e Country. \ ore ; / ally Gold Crowns, 22k o +) o WhaAs 1G Ny age 7 ; people. Escorted by friends. Hobson finally f $3 to ‘86. Pocos, Pre- ' Eddie” was more mmunicative thar SSHINGTON, Dec. 24.—The “triumphal managed to reach the ves-el’s side and as KODAK mos and os omer Sore Tt | =a amt a WHI MARY MARBLE enjoyed his trip immensely. He likad Pearson | . ‘ : oO Hobson, her: ‘ ys le were rerewed. eras except Eastman’s. FRER tickets on . Nee Paris, but could not yet speak French. al- ero, fas no parallel in ( » Te for rag ‘pee h were ignored for some rate of three elegant Cameras with every 9! | Gold Fillings As the Orphan, and would have given him a fair command of | °f ® Journey lasting one week and extending — yt Bae ' ; A the language 1m OF i from 4 hi ago to@San Francisco, tt is esti- ty ate ge Ri we A wee ee he sguig eo W. SCHILLER & CO., Lady attendants. OPEN DAILY TILL 9 P. M.; ) 7 50—FARCICAL ENTERTAINERS—50 obso assed ; 0 Spe e people, is remarks c . : - ey the | mated ‘ut. Hobson has kissed and I ‘ 7 S. Broadway, Phote Supplies, 7 5. Broadway. SUNDAYS, 9to4. Take elevator. D AVOID ANY ® NOW ON SALE—SECURE THEM at ONCS AN Tt was the intent! ‘ . place. I should not have permitted it. ins ‘ey - | r ention of the President to I port to: Admiral Dewey upon his arrival and | ent. > » Poeewe. Souncer because he | patriotic motives.’ to witness his departure. Hobson's car- a r square fect office room. Dr. Tarr f Commission to reach the White House — let h ; 1im pars in quiet. . Cheers upon cheers Painless Extracti [ He brought up the reny in a dilapk ln’ ed Review of Hobson 6 Triumphal Tour of were = tL. n for he afid he wi as paibetis »¢] : ; ' : Full Set of ore = Vii K | INTRODUCING the Comm'ssioners and stated that he had |tour” across the contine nt of Richmond | he emerged from the carriage the cheers from $£.60 to $60. 20 per cent discount on ail} | Silver Fillings tho } ; , the mers f this country the « : nah he believed a few months more ni In the course time, but they ‘ame so frequent and pro- purchase. | National Dental Parlors, . 729 Olive St. Immedi , , ately after handing over hardly be heard save by a few people who ehecks for the ba t “re been see Y more than 1400 Ar ‘ “Rdadie”’ went seggane tbe tree Beg women. 8S f (+. cane ~ oe a stood very close to him. He told of his Learn how to use your Kodak and Gnish your SEAT sorrow at having to leave his own coun- pictures at our Free School. DR a ( - ( > H ASE RUSH—BBEST SEATS 60 CENTS ’ ” Coming. Sunday Matinee, Jan. 1—MILDRED HOLLAND in “The Two Little Vagrante Biate and was given a rousing receptién some were married Women whose husbands : - y his Associate me esenge rs hovered lov! nely near them, some we re try, Dut spoke in glowing anticipation 01 women iong since ote enough to know bet. | the work which required his presence in | tBe Philippines and expressed his grati- Pit BECO EERE € CGEEE CGE CCEEC GEESE DENTIST, ~ MOVEMENTS OF IF WARSHIPS. ee tel Theecertal ohlen atins sng tent] twhe to the pedele forthe honors show ysteria whic rolle Vv oO > pe ie or © Ors sf . Wilmi West like an epidemic. It carried > + eréd upon him. When the vessel got un- WHY BUY TOYS AND? aukatte 6th & LOCUST Sts. ngton Goes to > Brazil and Dew- | type of women off her feet—and it did more | Ge" Way, all the steam whistles on the wa- Wh ucan get them FREE by buy! Al Hayman, ey’s Prizes Remain in Asia. * ge ——e is It made the American woman ter front were given full play _ Foocey a Coffee. Tea, Baking Powder aud Paverion ORIEL BUILDING Will J. 5. Davis ir ine ime an object of ridicule before noise was terrific. The vessels in the ar- Extracts from Gold Crowns, $5.00' “ , ing = , gunboat the civilized work 1, and it BWepDp fore bor were decorated for the occasidn and w limington aalle. : to-day from Norfolk. from his herole pede at: il the iotpe of ine flags dipped in Hobeon’'s honor as the y Ihe jrea *? Best lates x at nee — anti . . (saelle passe a up the harboe'to the Golden Q 720 N. Broadway, | Branch 111] and 1113 : Regalar Matinees W ed. and Sat. Special mas i “ She will touch first at San Juan. Porto Merrima hero. ar ‘ | Gate. Near Morzaa. Franklia Av. Goid and Plastic Fillings. Painless Extrcating . —- TO-NIGHT—SUNDAY—TO-NIGHT. Rico, and then proceed to the Lieut. Hobson der h oe , ' north coaat . ‘ es AVING given en- « . of Brazil, where she will enter the Orinoco | COVT4asement to the women,” and aseerts A pi iblic a 1 was held in Golden PY We give FR:z BE, fOYS, DOLLS, Cups and Sau- a, | ERAN ee River end ascend that stream some dis. | ‘'2#8' there were but several kissed by him rate the morning and Lieut. Hob- @ cers, Vases, Bisque Novelties and fascy Chinawars | tance This will be the first time in manv Against this simple statement. made go | 80n addressed the people from the pedestal - " Just REL cIVEO fine line Medallion Pictures. W. J. CORD, DENTIST, 5 BRIGHTEST, WITTIEST, FUNNIEST ears that an American war ves h fate in the Gay, are the carefully compiled ‘Ta B scott “ ' A = ; tate muved to De 3 Bellding. 10S Pine rt fated in the Orinoco sj has statistics the Chicago, Kansas City, | fine band discoursed patriotic airs . r Fe ar eae | or eoy skic in gg Bt A creations ; ne ouaiet. SIGGER AND SE =e ‘THAN pdt. i The Isla de Luzon and the Isln de Cuba Tape Kn and Denver newspapers, which also | the open-air receptio aeUr. OsON 3 , LE ll St PERI LUOL § jad, | C808; etaminetiqns Seep. Spee cree Sy & Oe {WO Vesecis sunk by Dewey at Cavits a prin Slaned statements byw w. men who | SB part! oe he rooms . tHe a . , o 7 , : subec _ an H+ Newb to have been kias ~ goad ait a Natt ae rts, Moles, Birthmarks, Canme. } ntly raised by Naval Constructor will, In Deny - the a +. et _— : . eee nm ay Nour fumes, C ¢.. permanentiy removed : : nila neve none ly Rpm enay th vyovage from tested agal inst yo 9 ae at A or reget ~ Spapen nat — Any de fortal . “pelete wo 3 NCW FK Dental Rooms | Git, Barba te tg oe sat ‘ COMPANY. © ' on nm ens se or de rati« j ‘ ' na -oTrrecte / ' es a - Conor ’ ele pec uliar athe ; - _, "The he will | twenty police emen attend: ad Lie ut Hi +h B+ 5 NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 1 ss t a — a “an aoe J tH W oo dbury D. } JOUN fen () , H . B Gilfotl, Anna Boy ben SS De kept among.the Philippine Islands for | TecoPUen with the noble purpose of pro- WEHRLY, M. D., Dermatologist, 07 Union Trust LE sh aka ke ae bl ser ome gnee Pall’ nig vee 9 Fitapatric L some time to come Ss FOr | tecting alike the hero and the jadi: | Navy Officials Will Ignbre the Kissing pode ; LEAN! N » DE NT iS] , J H P Louise do Wwe “og incinnatt arrtv ed to-day at Havana i ne ane looks tant e _ the yy 2 Episodes in Hobson Tour. ' aoe) age ot L DAO ? ene a 5c. X The Mananol! tot be. re pred a oe “ icase at ong Beach, L. I.. last spares Special ts the Post-Dispatch im nieas Ex frac rt HOLIDAY PRICES—Si.00, 78c, 60c, 2 Qrrived at St. Kitts Th . Rx nae eee The nt one + ~ St. Louis kissed him WASHINGTON, Dec, 4.—The officials of é am BLANCHE a - vy - ¥ . ——— ee a © |The real epidemic began in Chicago. where ; epartme ce m ‘tion NE SH the Navy Department will take no a n PAINLESS DENTAL ROOMS, AND MEL LA TOSCA, FEDORA, : “al ’ , j | 1 mo at Ving t+ &Uppis of coal th liv ufenant Was lec turing on last Sat- battleshi; rw bregon and on urday night. After the lecture regarding the trip made by Lieut. Hobson ai ni te » lect * the audience | ¥ i y R17 Frepkiin av.. ie ibe only place where Rw - 4 WEEK . MACDOWELL ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Which are closei, lo . : | eships wil! ee ly, follow roe we 44 ae alia = -o) persons pushed forward to grasp across the continent. His orders directed work is aode by old practitioners of 85 yes “which will determine their course elth | te young Mans hand In the line were that he take the steamer salling dn Decem- perience. Full sets of best teeth, $3; ail diliegs. ee ee oe er to | Mrs. Thomas Knight of No. 301 Browland per %,.and telegraphic dispatches indicate abe, gold crowns. §2. _Monolulu or directiy across to the Philip | avenus and her sister. Mies Mary Fowle, | that he has sailed. _ | : : r . th distant cousins of the lecturer. They! eee , , wits, mporentte. ry arrived at Norfolk, | kissed him and. in the words of the Gis ee a Live @ J. A. SHOBER, DENTIST, NIGHTS, 0 aah t out for a cruise to/ trict leader's report, “the meeting broke up — | fii N. re St. BOtER tet. ‘e°s ws BLDG. 10-25-50. rads owed aret wos prying a supply of coal and ma-|in disorder.” One hundred and sixty-three ALBANY DEXTAL Co. TARR ELEVATOR Bamoa fertal for the erecting of docké and fix- | women ae . ‘ promptly hod nthue!] th l- Page - -e, a alts ne — of Pago | lowed their ex ample, andl ‘ware fealty, .~ TANNER’ S MESSAGE DELAYED. wT. a Vv - VT ' a ; everal weeks before ahe | the ble 0 c Pp be feady t leave there #% = wahe ae oppose tm the next rer: Crip Has Confined the om a NQ MORE PIMPLES. tive to His Room. Ail Chicago read the Incident over the Incendiary at “Work at Sedalia coffee cups the next morning, and when DERM : ‘ , . is a sure remedy cure the un- ' = th = ’ teh L‘eut Hobson me ached K na ~ “Vr th Special ta the Post Dispated APURINE Special io the Post-Disns'ci low! gigi | SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 4.—Gov. Tan-| 2 a (the Derma Remedy ‘sola’ bral a ree Grand Cake Waik..... +++ and Colored Cs a EIT RO I ~~ = A following day the fame of his exploit had BEDALIA Mo... De a4 Lamt night an receded him and the women were ready. in r’a tilness bas been diagnosed as “grip.” est gered the residence of Sate Fy During hi is Fecep tion in that city he kissed | He is confined to hia room, the attack be- oer ’ / women in seventy minutes § ---4-" ~~ ; rin Ors saw the ‘biase and the ee orees | geDispatches sent by the unhapoy men of ae errr the fembahat he bed cot estes a . of the hose companica res Phee Keneas City state mournfully that he did bis week in whieh to prepare his annua! the. pan ex to mot wait to be urged to kiss, But in each | qecnage to the Legis‘ature. He will not ~» de ~ - #... "h instance took the initiative, whether the able to prepare it w as the interv- - A en ret . Snax of thin cpinods ciinethld nt Yn time between this and the date in Sater es : Climax of this episode was reached at To- the body convents is too short. It * ~ rats I —¥- “pissed wiore than Geum Gs the rol mone & On ree ee Sin ood Med NE WTWT 7-7 ol rr Ei toeoers oer Ganauners dugi of ; kissed more than ral aan Lieut. Hobson's position is Sets PURE a HEALTHFUL Select oysters all atyles, fie dos. . Ps \- . , c | | > >. - “% ia Pa as WG Sposa ay si J cate one. Aga Southerner and a ladies’ and gents’ restaurang, ** : wit bg a Leni Drage, = PEEL A ORD | ime he oS inrovll 7" ars ¢ s - : - — - ee oe ae FE: be ea ., a x ‘ iw : aa Sa Fie ots te Lan “Te. oh * , at rw ‘ pg. RS . Tae v wr g . es satis cs : e bs

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arg T? y- I ee ee renege es oo ire eben oA re : J 4 my ee Sy rene oath fas eae (oe, wh al gage a eg es Sen? - ee - * fie) A . = ‘ ne Y * see oe eee y fe Ue $F A di WS habs he ok Te ot "T4 SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER 25, 1898 “PART THREE. —— Remarkable Life Story of the Man Who Has Ter- rorized the Four Courts and introduced Wild West Methods in St Louis. DAVIS STORTS is the character in 8t. EFFERSON most striking public Several men and women know him by name. dreds kn®w him by sight. Some know him as he secms., Louis. hundred thousand Hun- Few know him ae he is. Jeff Storts is a man with a history. He has been in the Missour! Legislature. He has been in jall. He has been to college. He once lacked four votes of being nomi- nated for Congress. He has been a law- maker and a law-breaker. He has “killed hie man.” He has shot others. He has been @ public prosecutor. Many times he has narrowly escaped death. Once he was under sentence to the penitentiary. He has been a journeyman printer and an editor. Dick Bland'’s brother made him a lawyer. He has been worth thousands of dollars. He has peeled potatoes on a steamboat for his board. He has given away a barrel of money. He hae foughé Sther men’s fights and won. He always carries a “gun.” Hie shoots when he pleases and is not afraid. He threatened the life of Judge Peabody in open court. He ts one of the most thoroughly informed criminal law- yers in St. Louls. In etature he is a giant. His like the roar of a lion when aroused. By nature he \s “‘wild and woolly.” He hae made St. Louls a border town. Had he remained in Shan- non County, Missouri|l, he might now be a leader in national affairs. He came to St. Louls because he killed a man. Life in St. Louis ruined him. Tragedy, romance, voice I« politics, recklessness, JEFF STORTS’ PHILOSOPHY. “To fight for the under dog is my motto.” “ im. are. God is just and I am willing to take my chances.” adventure and eccentricity—all these go to make up the history of Jefferson Davis Storts, the Shannon County . barrister, whose name to St. Loulsans Is a.synonym of disorder. People refer to him contemptuously as ‘‘a Four Courts lawyer."’ He is «more. Jeff Storts was born In Lawrence County, Ark., March 18, 188. His father, Dr. Chas. H. Storts, now a citizen of St. Louls, was then a prosperous country physician, a hero of the Mexican war, a man of quiet dignity and more than ordinary influence. In 1867 Dr. Btorts moved to Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Jeff lived there until he was 15 years old, attending school and serving as an apprentice in a weekly newspaper office. When he was 15 his daring and reckless nature aaserted itself and he ran away from home. He made his way to St. Louls by slow stages. From 8t. Louls he went to Loulsvillie by boat. He-had no money to pay fare, but he was a resource- ful youngster and secured a job peeling potatoes and washing dishes. He remained a short while in Louisville, shipping“from there on a boat up the Ohio River, again paying his passage by menial duty In the kitchen. He finally landed at Charleston, West Virginia, where he worked in a print- ing office, becoming a full-fledged compos- itor. There he caught the journeyman idea and found it easy to tramp from place to piace. Returning to Rolla,,he became a student in the State School of Mines. While there he attracted the attention of Judge C. C. Bland, now of the Court of Appeals, then @ resident of Rolla. ES le ei a, ra _ “Judge Bland started me in the law,” said Storts. “‘He gave me a law book when I was a boy in’Rolla. I read every word in it. One day after I had delivered an ora- tion in school, Judge Bland encouraged me by advising me to become a lawyer. I got other law books here and there and be- came interested in the study. I left Rolla and jocated at Alton, the county seat of Oregon County, Mo. There I was admitted to the bar in July, 1877. I was editor and proprietor of the Alton Democrat, combin- ing that with the practice of law. There I prospered.” In 1879 Storts left Alton and located at Eminence, Shannon County. There he leaped into local fame, and when he had been there just one year he was elected prosecuting attorney of the county. At the Democratic Congressional Convention in the summer of 1882, Jeff Storts lacked oniy four votes of being nominated. His friends were not pleased at his defeat, and they were bound he should be a lawmaker of some kind, so they sent him tothe State Legislature. He made his debut in J¢ffer- son City in the winter of 1883. His father, by a pecullar coincilence, was a member of the same Legislature, having been elected to represent Phelps County. The younger Storts was re-elected and returned to the Legislature in the winter of 1885 At the close of that session he removed from Shannon County to St. Louls and has lived here since, In 1880, while Storts was Prosecuting At- torney of Shannon County, he issued a werrant against Dr. J. lL. Peters. The doctor called at Storts’ office the next day and demanded that prosecution be dropped. Refusal, he said, meant violence. Storts ran the doctor out of his office, shooting at him all’ the while. One of the bullets struck the doctor on the head, but the wound was not fatal. George F. Chilton, who was then Sheriff of Shannon County, rushed upon Storts to arrest him, but in doing so he had to brave a shower of bullete. Storts was prosecuted for shooting Dr. Peters, and vigorous prosecution it was, too, for the Sharif{ .emple | attorney, practicing in that court to assist in the prosecution. Storts, himself the Prosecuting Attorney of the county, was placed in the novel posi- tion of defender, for he lad do conduct the defense of tig own case. When the jury cume in, after deliberation, the foreman carried two slips of paper. One of them, which he handed to the judge, read: “We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty as charged in the tndictment.”’ Court adjourned and then the foreman of the jury handed the sé@tond elip of paper to @torts. This is what was inscribed upon “We, the juny, fine you 20 bottles of beer for falling to a I gs ' P, DEATH ERAGE, “Foreman.’ eeeee teeeree ee eee See ewrece In this trial, ‘Btorte’ plea was self-de- fense. In hia® ening statement to the jury, he said: 7" “I shot this man, shot to kill, and I am sorry I didn’ o kill him. He was about to kill me.”’ The next tragedy that crept into the life of Jeff Storts occurred in West Plains, Mo.. May 12. 1883, when Stephen Hurd was shot and fatally wounded by Storts. The victim lingered a while, but finally died from the injury. Storts and John H. Winningham, a West Plains lawyer, were opposing counsel in a case on trial. Winningham called Storts a ilar. Storts said he would settle it outeide the courtroom. After the aed- journment of court, the lawyers met on the main street in the littl town of West Plains. The quarrel was renewed, Win- ningham was accompanied by Stephen Hurd, ex-Marshal of the town. Pistols were drawn. Hurd took the part of Win- ningham and was shot by#torts, who was When Jeff Storts wants to - x s \ ; aN oe ‘ay : Vi ny i! uN Mi, ‘i / y | ' ih LERN not playing a part. He is simply Jeff Séor by nature and environments. Nature him reckless and his environments been such as to cause results from his reck- : Wns lesaness and to bring these img pw Fe notoriety. For his short-comings he one general defense. In his own it ie this: “I try to be square. God is just and Pap willing to take my chance.” ‘ In the vernacular to be “square” 1 to be honorable. Those who know Jeff Storts best, that had he been less reckless and in Shannon County instead of coming to eo? Louts, he might now be a national charad- ter in Congress. Illustrative of Jeff Storts’ free and eany, don't-care style, a story is fold of him when he was a witness for the plaintiff in a dati- age sult against the Police Department, for alleged false imprisonment. “You have been arrested, haven't yot, Mr. Storts?” asked the coungel for the de fendant. “Yes, sir, I've been arrested thirty-nine times, but never convicted,” replied Storta. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. HAVE, received your request for statement of my views concerning a proposed celebration of the centennial of the Loulsiana Purchase. The idea of celebrating the acquisition of | this vast and important territory and add- ing it to our public domain, was suggested something more than a year ago, At first the suggestion did not seem to be very cor- dially recelved by our citizens. As time pass@d, however, the sent'ment appeared to grow, and finally definite steps were taken to give an opportunity for that sentiment to express itself. It is hardly desirable in this place to re- the various stages of progress. It is that by request of the Governor of the invited the “ated cite only necessary to say citizens of St. Louls, State nora of all the states lo af Missour! has Gover- within the boundaries of the Purchase to appoint dele. ) held In St. These dele- A'strict and two at large from each State. The duty of this convention will be to firat. whether this event shall be celebrated, and If so and I take it that you wish consider, how, when and wtere; from me an atti- Louis before this convention have very mature but it seems to me Louis should be pro- senti¢ tude of St I do not profess to views upon the subject, that the attitude of St that of a comilal parictpant in the ceedings and willing servant of the ment of the convention. be the guests of our city, and we should therefore not show unseemly activity In at tempting to contral the awlon of the con- vention. We should show to* the convention thet St. Louls is not ‘gig willing Sut eager to perform its full share of the work of cele- brating the date of eur adoptian into the Republic in a manner that shal! comport net only with the tmportance of the ter- ritery involved, but with the dignity and grandeur of the whole American people. ‘If, then, the convention in its wisdom shall determine to give this celebretion the The delegates will =e \\\ ase 22° “re ,. . ‘ ‘ IEX-MAYOR WALBRIDGE ON THE WORLD'S FAIR. the people of our city will rise to the og casion and entirely justify the action of the convention. &. Louwls haa never yet miled in any undertaking where the re sponsibility was once recognized; and if this comes to her in the manner I have indh cated, the vast resources of our ofty, bucked by the loyalty of our State, and of all the states interested, will undoubtedly show resulta that will be a credit to any nation. the effect that such an undertaking have upon our city, and it may be ox- tremely difficult to forsee that result; bat” it must be remembered that this is an age of fairs, and however much we may shrink from the work and responsibility of conducting such en enterprise, no one can deny that it is perfectly In keeping with the spirit if the times, and not beneath the ~ dignity of the largest and most important cities. Louis woulg | In such an undertaking 8t. meet with so much not. at th'a time, ficulty as did Chicago with the W Fair. Experience has brought wisdom the management of detalis, and the dews opment of the exposition spirit among people—in fact, world—would make ft much easter at this time to carry such an enterprise te eue ceas. The development of @t. rea] tried. of this sort may be the incentive which our people need te bring eut and more ability has never yet been develop the powers and possibilities of ook s city. Of course the work should sot be taken on any emal!l or circumscribed The dimensions of the plan should not be measured by the elise of the included within the Loulstana oe oe should be national tn ite scope, and of be laid out wpon lines that ell invite © hearty co-operation of the whole If such « plan could be carried This ts not perhaps the place to aiscumm. ‘ j among the people of thie / Louls has been conservative, steady and unassuming. Our — It 's not unlikely that an rg a . eer ~ ' « + de a ee. eo > ya > BO PD. LAG IAIENGN SA. RAE, SP # TO SAU BER SA ee ee

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ia* ‘Waye in Bi ‘Going tt in rh ny ADE SI BRIDGETS PARISH SECOND IN ST. LOU For Nearly 40 Years He Labored in St. Louis, Commencing When Jefferson Ave- nue Was in OR 47 years Monsignor William week the whose a quarter “A and when he died last ple of St. Bridget’s parish, Gifector he was for more than a century, sald with one saecord: man has gone to his rest.” Father Walsh was to Bt. Archbishop Manning was to friend to the common people personal sacrifices attested the great he bore for the poor the homeless, He Was born of humble parents in ick County, Ireland, Oct. 5, 1829, cetved an excellent educat and for America in April, 185 He taught school for Chicago, and counted among his pupils present Archbishop of St. Paul But it is chiefiv as a tor that F; Waleh will be remembered. He was unalterably opposed night dances “They are young girls,’ Louls and He hon eevera!l monthe In par responsible for thre he often said "To the rod ix to Was one of his favorite sayings. He exercised it with the tion on numerous occauelone Father Walsh commanded u but hie great char'ty laving aside money. He many an Ferving person ever Without a epare spoil the child,” goml salary, him befriemled and no him for a ind generous re- prevented ans unfortunate student, uppeaced to Fistance prompt RpUnse, A Fr Mo., to Madrid had eent to New mission bts help of VMeKenna W i eeiabi'sh a ‘ked and a athe Walsh labored in the cause of Christianity, peo- apiritual or rreat what Dubiin—a His frequent love Limer- re- sSalled the younger genera- from lhe the Country. The reply was: “I will send you all the money Pupils at Si. tuition free when pay. Father Walsh you need,” Bridget’ their p ; sohoo!s were given arents could not was an intimate friend of the venerable Archbishop Kenrick. When a voung man of the parish called on the aged metropolitan the question put to him was: “How is my dear The Archbishop mesa pe “Your Grace, in my parish Mother in a Mother desires to speak to certain affairs in the diocese. The Archbishop looked at Father Walsh & moment and then “Tell your pious friend to tell the Blessed Mot that I can run the affairs of this diocese myself.’ iirst ther Walsh?”’ st called on with this friend, Fa story is that the prie Kenrick one day ‘ ’ Laval isa very plous woman has the Blessed She savs the Blessed there who seen Vision. you regarding sali her Fifteen ve azo Father Suddenly ill from overwork. ing physician recommended a trip abroad. “Why, how can 1 go?’ said Father Walsh. “l haven't a penny to mv name.” The laid before Father Harty, who was then assistant at St Bridget's, Fa leading 1 the stun of Walsh's kK wis ovel Lice it) Waleh from ‘ame uttend- be Walsh The ars atte. tite Harty and within t raised for The veteran PPiness first culled together tin ourT°es eit ] ree Father pl lé Rrati- mrishioners. Si loo uropean with hi Was foul ome and Was of personal in his the pulpit kespechally was remarks THE LATE MGR. Rae WILLIAM WALSH. He Was Quick of Wit but Stern of, View and Would Never Coun- tenance That Which He Believed to Be Wrong, No Matter Whose Feelings He Wounded. the case when some parishioner com- mitted a breach of the church law per- taining to matrimony. His oft-repeated ex- pression was: “‘A divorced person is not a this | (hristhran. Father Walsh was ever answer to the complaints of his parishion- An old man called him to task in no one time for permitting people to occupy his pew when he was paying rent for it. Father Walsh's reply was couched in 10 words. They were ‘An evil must be known before it can be rendy with an ers uncertain terms oiher remedied.”’ The pastor of St. Bridget’s Church was known in all the business houses of St. Louis. He was thus enabled to secure many persons positions. He took an eapec ial pride in the education of St. Bridget’s boys and girls. “‘They will make their mark.”’ he used to say, ‘““wher- ever they go, and the parents who fail to ecend their children to St. Bridget's School will have cause to regret it.” When Father Walsh visited his old parish in Jefferson City, many years ago, in com- pany with Bishop Ryan, the whole town turned out to honor the dis tinguished vis- itor. Several bands enlivened the occasion. While riding in a carriage with the bishop, both doffing their hats to the multitude, Father Walsh suddenly exclaimed: “Not unto us, O Lord!” Bishop Ryan nudged him quickly and said “No. no, Father Walsh, the demonstr: ition is not for you. It is in my honor, sir!” If there was one sin above all others Father Walsh despised, it was drunkenness. Time and again he said: “A ‘Arunken ‘man is lower than the wildest beast of the forest.’ Father Walsh wapuld brook no iInterfer- ence in financial matters. When a mem- ber of the St. Vineent de Paul suggested an entertainment at St. Bridget’s Lyceum for its benefit, Father Walsh interrupted with: ‘“‘Are you aware, my dear sir, that a $6 coal bill against St. Bridget’'s Church has not yet been paid?’ If Father Walsh offended he was the first man to apologize. Years ago, when an Irish-American society was being formed in the parish, the members complained that the school hall wherein they held their meet- ing was not kept in orderly condition. The committee who presented the complaint to Father Walsh, were scored in the most caustic terme, Later, he discovered his mistake and went immediately to the house of each gentle- man of the committee and begged his par- don. He had many interesting experiences tin answering sick calls. One winter night he was aroused from his bed to give spiritual consolation to a man who was dying from smallpox, The victim, Father Walsh learned, to his astonishment, was a Protes- tant. “My which minister won't come, Father.” said the man, “not that he is afraid himeelf, but because he can't sacrifice his family.”’ Father Walsh baptised him without de- lay. In another case he was callea to attend & very sick parishioner. The man was asked “Do you send your children to St. Bridget's School?’ “No,” he replied. “Well, sir,” sald Pather Walsh, eterniy. “do you know you are W feet inside my parish?’ “Is that so, Father?” he replied quickly. “Well, if I live till morning I'll move out. “" Father Walsh was always conspicuously identified with various religious organiga- tions. He was on terms of the closest friendship with all the prelates of the country and was not known at the Vat- Jean. He was popular with the clergy, and was always styled by them “the pioneer priest of St. Louis.” Rev. J. J. Harty was associated with Father Walsh for many years in the up- building of St. Br'dget's parish. He said: “Father Walsh was a man who combine 1 the simplicity of a child with the vigor of a& man. He was « remarkable chafacier in every respect. His work In St. Bridget’ “ Church is a striking monumenf te his greatness, “He was an unselfish man. If he had enemies I knew them not, and I was in daily association with Father Walsh for eleven years, ‘ “I had a pleasant chat with him only a short time ago. Priests and people alike will miss Father Waleh. He was Of manner gentle, of affection mild, In wit a man. simplicity a child.” funds, ST. LOUIS Hk, street ed Trpeen railwoave o Si. Louis em- ploy They own 331 mil of track of cuble pAassenrers rriile i) lsu | il they jit the limated at Pare, Winx Lo tso cents ulation the astrect collected §5,- children’s ticke is est in this railways WOOO in f. Of this n cago Consolidated passengers, 425,946.48. busts of aii Louis tn 1897 imbe: passenger lines carrvred they colle: revere for which (ither sor , >] @ total income of $1,467,975. Of this amount $879,959 was the operation of thi Miles of track. This avnilicate is Loutsa wh ch makes public business. St, Loula not only has th ratlhway mileage in the world, Care are faster and better equipped those of any other city More than &387' is railways ‘in 8 In 1895 tue str 102.007,.772 9 over + 18M, In passengers, a cent. The gain The expense steadily decreased ever since of the first line in Winthrop Martiett, construction of neariv im the city, and is considered avthoritv in St Operating lines. “The cost of operating Bt. Louis is constantly deer “It does not than7ecents a car mile to operate and the eectric Pines ure cost rangs- inex from ®% to 14 less than thew have been co Binning the mistake of made They wer and a deal of money was before the heavier I should expended lines, « meist.iiz of only one in St the det ifs ithe nliis of freer SLreet preatest but its than invested in street car? led per cent 110,000, 000 this cits neers, 1) gain of Ish ft carried gain of than 12 In 1897 was 3 per of op rating setreet cars the equipment et care of oe 8.19 hey more per cent, has ISKK, who superintended the r line foremost every satreet ct the Larttis on tre Cost ol eatd street railways in asing CORI more cable line viing al a This is much ating. In the motore for the sunk in were the oper cents, he. wis work, them tuted light too Ilght motors “tule aay We are operating st Louls as heap «as any ‘ rie cents a mile Roston. eire« than in mans Ff © operate the el eC roa in “A reeent publi far men «a! of Bt. Loutls« lessened 8.086 per cay and 8.054 on « Many made every 7 ressec la : ates that rating expenses etrect ral aAVYs have been mile on electri lithe. lines, able Suburban within important Tan now be re Within th. Charred alin rallwaye The q @) franch \ees tion to th: Not a day VYention (a not cost of ratiwaye Last Neer of the Gener Greesing the New POciation sald “Btreet-railwa, and Operating expens: many other advent etreet-miiwa, oMmpanies troduction of el ri ar ae ctrte tract Tr Nh - Ave years, Louts CC iL avndl by ri and untys ithe pur- ks in peration fut mivivie ?) made nt conatt ne > th ae ’ e+ +4 ' eeee / ve Lili PU rrr? + Sy ABI tails he vTrtTT } iti iit Li T ip 41 : A ' } i PS SSee' 12! We. if but | ? ~ , 7 - 4} htt: 7 ith > ' if jit +++ (44obr4+4 i] ri} +++ + ; Lf i ++ - +++ +> : ; ‘i i? | ae ; ’ 444444 it b++554 | ' | ee + t } j Trott re o+4++ hit ‘Sees ’ vee , i: is 1} ‘eeer" ? i fret ii +++ +4464 +464 ‘rrr? ’ ‘7; ’ risbtes ; theese hors ‘} oe PReee ae ni Mut Ga Winthrop Bartlett's Diagram, Showing the Growth of Street Car Traffic in St. Louis. Operating |hem. than double their present figure; electric- car equipments cost from 250 to 400 per cent more: car bodies from 26 to 35 per cent more; power station equipment from 100 to 300 per cent more.’ Addressing his North Chicago stoc khold- ers at their annual meeting in January, 1899, Mr. Yerkes stated: “There has been a great reduction in the cost of applying electricity. Formerly a set of electric motors cost $2500, while the present price ts $800. Steam power can now he converted into electric power so as to utilize 90 to % per cent of the energy, whereas 60 per cent was the best that could be done three years ago.”’ One great expense to street the copper for its. wires. nary railway line, running tervals of three minutes ing five miles of double require over 220,000 pounds for trolley wires, feeders and rail bonds alone. The price of copper during the last ten years has fallen from 21 cents to lil cents a pound. News from the mining re- gions of Michigan within the last month shows the increased development of the copper mines there and the prospect of a tending still further to reduce railways is An ordi- cars at in- and hav- track, would of copper vast output, the price. Steam generated by coal by present meth- ods wastes more than 9 per cent of the energy of the theoretically possibie power contained in coal. Within the last tWo years Dr. Jacques of Boston has invented a process of generating electricity directly from the coal, by which he has been able to utilize over ten times the amount of pos- sible energy stored in the coal beyond what available. constant improvement in whereby far more powerful can be stored and operated in far hitherto has resulted in a to real estate. in report to North ie now The plants chinery space than vast saving in respect January, 1897, Mr. Yerkes. Chicago stockholders stated: “We now considerable which we are not using. Electric save the use of a great dea! of real estate. But this saving pertains to power houses ne. Barn greatly in- Not only two or power mia- less real eetate cars have have been are the electric times as areas cars in large as asec. St. Louis were the old horse and cable cars, but there are three times many of them in the chy, and the barn areas are necessurily much increased. By a single inv€tion for electricity weld- ing the joints of rails the companies within the last few years in the mere item of re- pairing rail joints have effected a saving amounting to 80 cents per year for As almost all the street railway Louts are laid with 30-foot rails, the to the St. Louls companies in this ne, on this besis of reckoning, would than $40.00 in a year the last year or so the entire industry bas been subject to a tax in the form of a royalty, payable to the heirs of Van Depoele, the supposed in- ventor of the under-running trolley whee}, which mide the trolley system practicable. One alone of the manufacturers of electric arparatus states in Cassier’s Magazine that. on single item of street railway con- mn, he had already nid to Van $20,000 in royalties. Within the year the Van Depoele patents have annulled by the courts and = this jurce of expense removed \ccording to Mr. Yerkes’ ol 1N8>. the cost of motiv a) North Cleago lines was de ins single year, and, says he, conclusively how much better it is to electri than horse cars. We can do as much service with 10 electric horse - three “as lines * more Intl within street railway Mt fe i.tiSs report on the annual bower ‘that showa run Cara, ONE OF THE YOUNGEST VOCALISTS IN ST. LOUIS. > a ares 9 ‘4 . ~. iii: rete, OROTHY Louls, but ehe ts she sing fifty one of the songs of the words or music. She neighborhood in which Belleglade avenue. can hesitancy as to pride of the (‘ave of 1723 she reeides, DOROTHY MORTON CAVE. MORTON CAVE is not only one most day In the-jov of of the prettiest little girle in St. Although only 3 months them well, without the the Cave household, and t is the daughter of William H. ; precocious. and sing She Notwell, Ark.. is the + Shar tan T cannot be gald that was not weil named. It “boom town” that ever died The re- mains of it Hie in the embrace of the Ozarks, It Was a mining town. There ts a picturesqueness wbout the old furnaca with it dilapidated smokestack and tumb- ling walls the weather-beaten and mossgrown tank that attract« “rouses curlosity to this and houses every know deserted pu aeerby a nd something of the history of Spot. Twenty yé« predicted for the hurry and bustle ars ago a great this furnace town. that future was There waa Maracterizes all ‘reased $230.("") | as with 13, movements toward a new hilie were rich with iron ley teemed with life, the founders’ hopes were realized. Mining did not pay Now winter winds rattle the broken | Windows sunken roofs of the few re- maining houses. The big store ig a ren- dezvous for gheete and rats, tion and deca) everywhere. enterprise. The ore, and Vai- the be net to the and the are ] Jonola- NOTWELL, ARKANSAS, WAS WELL NAMED, Here and there curls of amoke from ft chimneys of the old houses indicate that in some of them people have feund temporary home. But they are not vow! and there is nothing there for them te to i.Ve, The woods are reaching down from Mo hills and reelaiming the deserted sirée Sturdy young trees are growing thick, and within another year or two the streets of Notwell will be the beat shaded under the eur Out in the main street le an olf wa It stands as though the teameter, sudd warned of the approaching hegira from Notwell. had unhitched where the warni found him and fied In a haste too urgen to permit him time to draw the Wagon te the «ide of the road. The off wagon ts a foot deep in the soll now, and around tt and through t efe growing three little trees Une of them, hickory, hase thruet itself over the fell a front wheel and grown through the and up around the axle, seeming for all world to have ciimbed there to haid old wagon fiat The other trees are nutes and they have grown straight ANY the old wagon bed. It in a curious little place, ls Notwe within a few years no trace will re mark the place where civiligation ¢t years ago in thie part of the Osarka, his on feet constantly and the jarring ts wearing mys constitution. A conaduttor Must alw polite and never his tem per how great the provoca tion “Il have heard ft FOmMe conductore thie are unreasonable and faila to aT Py *KACtiV on the « rossine eoOrm imes they do Bo dO men Cant @el at the motorman, £0 they abuse the conductor Sometimes the track is Hck it ts impossible to stop when da: Then it is melther the conductor's motorman's fault. But the ae- pereonm has a kiek coming and aa conductor is the most avatiable per- aon he is the one who has to stand it. “During my W years’ a ey eh # mare jearned that it Pe easier to eae do me * Avs ty lose no matter said that RT@Atest women trouble. complain when give STREET CAR C ana ‘ a. a bes week its drawbacks : . T le ; >’ ib work tiat a “Though the bueiness has it also has ite advantag: about as good as any Man can find now. and it is sure. Qur work ig 12 hours per day. On this division we ot an hour and a half off for dinner hat ia better than any Other line tn the city, other Thies gives a man time to go home. eat Ris dinner. have a romp with the babys amoke hie pipe and ie “While the pay is not living We comfortably ngt pretend A Man c: a Salary of } pay $10 a month My grocery bill ruma from 16 to 320 per month. Last winter it cost me $30 for fuel. Then there f* c‘othing for the family. " don't knew how much thay does cost, but it is a good item. “times I deo pot work a full month, This constant geriffd, seven days in the =O wearisome t hat a nh muse fT nat good rT Gu Save ori bie. it is a on it, 1 an’t rent. Na- con- lose more Kivery day off during the mon! this much And if take it be will he gets se'ck ; counts §2 from my income. on asl st work my pay stops, ‘My wife and I ce not go out much of When I get home at night I do feel able to go out much if I lose giecep I have to make it up. However, we make it a point to go to some theater once every month. We go to one of the popu- lar priced houses, usually. Sometimes we go to the other houses, but we buy cheap feats when we da.”’ Mr. Dunavan’'s View. ARRY J. DUNAVAN ts a _ street ear conductor who saves money. have four Gere ~ 8 ; . ‘ )? Dunavan is a handsome, stalwart young fellow, 27 yeare old, and looks as though he did not know what sickness’ was. He hae only been rallroading one year, and In that time has learned that the life of a conductor has ite thorns as well as roses. “I don’t exactly know how I drifted Into the bueiness,” he sald. “I was born 4n a farm over in Morgan County, [linols, jhear Bloomington, and most of my life I have _—e on ja farm. It was only @ Uttle more than a year ago that I decided to come to St, Louls. I thought I /Amight obd- tain semen a on one of the street car : would od é : . a a oe Ras MAS yee et : a ; eet aes a 4 0 ee ey, ONDUCTORS WHO FIND HAPPINESS ON to save money the first month and I hawe kept it up every month since. “The business is all right, and yet ty has its drawbacks. You get 7 people aboard rour car and each one thinks he tter howeto run the And no two have the same thing to do it« to do how and let it go at that. It wt net take me lon to learn to tet the do all the talking when they have “4 > a fon to register. He 4 wife and I ae We ay it a flat out on Serine ayy e y for i. M is fro Si to week. eat and en it _“T pay cash for everything. | oh . z Sed athe . —| 60 A MONTH., buy it. ITean do better by we epot 4 than by buying on credit t owe man in 8. Louls or anywhere one cent. And lam not going to get inte if | can help myself “We seldom go to Place of amusement = ht fT am content to eh down th my wife by my eide and ror a book of «it and talk to fe have no child : bs A » Ce agg: Ss omeraes oh, eee m7 og ke ame "4 a bs oe ad ds Pat ad Sion ah re OO ES,

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— “ oe io. » a ek eR oa | aE tg AE 2 a .S % Po Sat x PRE ant ack OR PENS Cy “Cg hai ia laa a ee 5 . MISS JONA McCARTY ELECTED THE BELLE OF CARBONDALE, ILL. Hf 7 fs 4 i Hi "6 Hf} ih if / a, Hy Ae | we yy } ih wt | i, Mii: Hf / in _ A MISS JONA ISS JONA McCARTY is considered M by many the most beautiful ! in Carbonanie, the Athens of South- ern Illinois. In a beauty contest, which ended last Tuesday, she won over five oth- er charmers by 62 votes. She is in her 18th year. She is tall and graceful and has wicCARTY. black eyes and a wealth of black hair. She has a soprano voice of rare merit and is a member of the choir of the Christian Church. Miss McCarty is in the senior class of the Carbondale High School, Her father, John McCarthy, is a locomotive en- gineer in the employ of the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad Company. = THE INTERESTING AND EXCITING SCENES IN POST-DISPATCH ALLEY, WSS ere OOKING down from the editorial § rooms of the Post-Dispatch into the wide and well-paved alleyway ad- Joining the building one may see, every aft- ernoon, a dense crowd of newsboys awalt- ing the first of the paper There are hundreds of them—bright, ac- tive, courageous and enterprising little merchants fighting their bnttle of life with psthe vigor and determination of men. It is Usually a merry crowd. Once in a long while there are a few words of anger, but ‘usually the boya occupy their brief mo- ments of leisure in jostling, chafing and fending up qioruses of hurrahe without any apparent occasion, When the weather ie severe the boys get indoors, but gen- erally they huddle against the walls, play- fully tramp on each feet—happlly innocent of corns—and tell funny stories. In the hot summer afternoons they enjoy ‘themselves most. They are not then so hampered with clothing, and their spirits are livelier and more ardent. They then have no vis'ons of cheerlesas homes, where the widowed mother or little brothers and Sisters bover over a emall fire and ehiver with the cold. They are then free as the alr and happy as a bird. On a recent afternoon a passer-by ob- eerved among the dense throng of news- boys a particulariy small boy, who had perched himself high on one of the stair- ways. He was evidently a favorite, for all the boys shouted good-natured things at him, and his merry voice kept up a con- tinual clatter. In a moment of comparative 6tiliness he threw back his emal!l head, encircled one leg with hia arms and eang, in a clear, sweet voice, a verse that ran Bomerming like this: If/l were a littie bin, Perhed all day in the Or dewn by the meadow, I'd be a merry bird—say, There was a great shout of ‘approval. “Rate, Jimmie!” said one. “You'd make a Gne bird, you would.’ “That's all he knows of it,” sald another. “Couldn't sing another iine to save his neck.” “On! couldn't I!’ aaid Jimmie. this.”’ And hia clear little volce went ringing Q@gain through the alleyway. ot a grammar liesson-—not a worl to ape unony getTeen echool house, witliout any ell: ith a cherry for a i@och and a blossom fer rs book Dinner with the honey-bee, down by the brook. .Bsue other's happy would I be, ahads tree: drinking up the dew, wouldn't you? ‘Listen at ‘Night school tommy-rot!"’ ejaculated a bie fellow, whose lip curled in scorn. “Now, cheese it, Jimmy,”’ sa‘d another, ‘for we'll have ter tell yer mudder yer agone on the stolige.’’ ‘‘Youse fellers is jealous,” cried little Jim- my, and he laughed long and loud; and in the midst of it somebody said: ‘"Three cheers for Jimmy, de singer.’”’ And they were given with such heartiness that one might have'thought the President was passing by. Lut some.imes there are tears on the faces of some of the little fellows—not from pain, for they are mostly the stuff that heroes are made of—but from some sadness or grief of their own. In one case a boy has lost his pennies, all that he had made the day before: in another his baby sister was sick and he thought maybe when he went home again she would be dead, and then a small white hearse would run through his childish mind and picture itself in his brain; in another there was thought of home, where father drank and the earnings of tho day would go for liquor. But their griefs are short-lived. Thelr battles are too swift and earnest for de- spondency and grief. It is too full of ex- citement—the mad whirl of rushing through crowded streets, just missing the cars, just saving themselves from the horses’ hoofs, just gaining the next curb by a scratch from a hose carriage or a fire engine. By 2 o'clock the alley is packed with all sizes and kinds and description of boy. And when at 2:15 there is a great roar of the presses and a tooting of the engineer's whistlie— “Hooray! And ‘how They're off!" they shout!—altogether, and with caps in the air,, just as though it were a horse race, instead of a moment when much or little profit to each boy is to be registered. Then comes the crush for the edition. Nimble and expert fingers deal out thous- ands upon thousands of coples of the Post- Dispatch and count in the pennies with the rapidity of lightning. Out of the alley- way, north and south, gothe crowds of boys, tearing little demons, into the street, with apparent disregard of cars and horses and vehicles and pedestrians. “Here's yer Post-Dispatch!’ they shout; and the busy work the afternoon has be- wun with a _Fusa. 7 A CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM CAPT. JACK HAYNES, Ill YEARS OLD. BESS SS3€E S of St. He has seen a Louls ts APT. JACK HAYNES lll years o]d to-day. Greater number of Christmases than any otherman in Missourt.and ts still in good (health. There Can be no doubt about his | age. The fact is firmly established by af- fidavits at Memoria) South Grand avenue, where this ri markable old Tan Welcomed another Christmas § this mnorning. Untill he was 104 years old he waa regularly employed as 4 stationary en- @ineer at what was then called the Fagin Bullding, now the Burlington. “Wish all the readers of the Post-Dis- patoh @& merry Christmas for me,’ eald Capt. Haynes last Monday. “Say that I hope they will always be as happy as I have been. “My enjoyment of Christmas waa not lesmened because I was busily employed pearly ali my life. No matter where I was, Ohiretmas Was always looked forward to I was on the river for many years and then after that I was a locomotive engineer. Waturalily I did not get to pass Chirstmas with my family, ae 1 could have liked. But I wae not always at work, and whenever it @0 that I could be at home I took a rein being with my family, When my ar “3 he ye mes" Ww liome, on ies sons—I only had two—were Iittle fellows I found great pleasure In pnlaving Santa Claus. But then they didn’t remain little long. After that I enjoyed the day in more sobe! but none the less. HT inently in my was in New about the fashion, Christmas that lingers most prom- mind was that of 184. I Orleans then, and it was just close of the second war with Great Britain. I was young and had gone down the river on @ flat-boat. All New Or- leans was wrought up because of the ex- pected attack of Gen. Packenham on the city. Peace had then been declared for several months, but nobody knew it. Gen, Jackson was there and the people were ail expecting an attack. The battle followed on the Sth of January, and I witnessed it. But everybody knows how glorious a vietory Jackson won and it has been told thousands of times better than I can teil it. ‘Our Christmases here in the Memoria! Home ere quiet, but we all enjoy them. We have our little entertainments and we oid folks take our part. Only last Christmas we had a dialogue in which four people took part. All of ¢hem are dead now, and I guess none of us will live to see many le Me A i i te in i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 240466660604 Hee eee? SCHOOL CHILDREN looking with interested eyes toward the decision of the Lafayette Me morial Committee, now meeting in Wash- ington. To think that the boys and girls of the United States are to erect @ mag- nificent monument with their own savings is a delightfully unique suggestion. Several handsome designe have already been pre- sented, but the one given here will prob- ably find permaaent favor with the com- mittee, with possibly a few slight changes in decoration. The dedication and unveiling of the monument will take place in Paris, Oct. 19, 1900, the date of the fall of Yorktown, which is also United States day at the great exposition, and it is not unlikely that a number of representative American chil- dren may be present. The first suggestion of this delightful plan was given by Robert Thompson of Chicago, who has been for years a close student of French history, and whose devotion to the doings of Lafay- ette and his interest in American affairs TT. “ooking with interested eves toward WILL HONOR ma r tit i i} au pa eT ee eg Le \ . ; “ . > : 4 ip r Ge. v ; _ 4 . . a's i4 _. a : ‘ a” . . he LE GEE a PERE ES, -* . © > - . GEN. LAFAYETTE. of Gambetta, the place originally intended for the statue of Napoleon. This spot will be called Lafayette Square. Mr. Thompson has had from the outset the cordial indorsement and assistance of Commissioner General Peck, who is repre- senting the interests of the United States in connection with the coming Paris Expo- sition, and who has given it a great deal of thought and consideration, as he is do- ing with every suggestion connected with his work, and no detail is too small for his careful consideration. As he is a great lover of children, the plan hes appealed particularly to him, as do all things of an artistic nature. ' While the public schools of St. Louis have so far taken but little interest, it is probable that they will do so within the next few weeks. A handsome sum has been realized from the private schools, go that St. Louls is already interested, Mr. Thompson is the father of @ hand- some little boy of 10 years of age, who is clever as well as good looking, and on a ed eS is be ap ae ——- The Monument to Gen. Lafayette, Which St. Louis School Children Will Help Erect. is well known to both the press and his friends in private. He made a pilgrimage to the convent in Paris where reste the body of Lafayette in the little cemetery near by, called “Little Picpus.’’ This spot is vividly described by Victor Hugo in ‘‘Les Miserables.”” When Mr. Thompson puts his mind upon a logical accomplish- ment he carries it through, and the Lafay- ette monument project has been a success from the start, from one end of the United States to the other. In almost every school there has been a non-sectarian in- terest in this plan. The result is an an- nouncement that $0,000 is already in the hands of Comptroller Dawes, and that the other $50,000 or $75,000 necessary will be forthcoming at an early date. The site for this monument fs near the palace of the Louvre, close to the Statue him probably will devolve the pleasant re- sponsibility of unveiling the statue. It certainly would be an apropos choice. I have talked with a great number of the children of late. It is wonderful what interest the little folks have in this pro- ject, and what devotion they show to the memory of Lafayette, and the personal responsibility they seem te feel in the scene ag plan of this monument. |J. HOEFER 1S AN EXPERT: ee : ST. LOUIS PAPER CARRIE ~ ow Aes eT | - 7 4 * TS eee & SS ae uf : ”~ a who ever entered Cabanne. never misses. é HOEFER is the editor of a paper cart, ° and makes the Arcade his headquarters. dead run, standing on the back step of his right and left, using both hands at once, He can throw a paper with his left hand and land it on the front’ porch of one subscriber without looking, while with the other he deftly tosses a paper under. the door mat of the house on the opposite side of the street. quested to throw a Post-Dispatch‘so that it would fall down the chimney he would doubtless be able to do it at the first trial. Rallroad tracks cross the city limits, west of De Hodiamont. and is about the smoothest operator He has a route which includes Vernon avenue He drives through the streets at @ little cart, and tosses ‘Post-Dispatehes the reins lying loosely in front of him. He If he were re- Mr. Hoefer lives near where the Wabash welcome the announcement that the traditional shower of rice is no long- er considered good form by fashionable folk. Rose leaves are used instead. If any color scheme is carried out in the decora- tions of the wedding the same color is used rss brides and grooms will in the shower of leaves. Just as the bride PROSPECTIVE BRIDES AND GROOMS, and groom leave the house a tiny basket filed with the fresh leaves i@ handed te each member of the tmmediate bridal party, who throws them ov>or the happy couple Whether the luck will be the same yet been determined, but the ney will be more comfortab spent in dislodging hard grains of rice from collar, gown and hair. a RECORD OF PEAKING ina general way, insurance S on property is a fair index of the business conditions and progress of a commercial city. In many respects this is especially true of St. Louis, whose civic growth and the distribution and value of whose trade have been indicated in a very interesting way by its insurance. In early days the insurance of St. Louis was mainly done by local companies with strong boards of directors who gave their business to their own companies. Two-thirds of the business was the insurance of ‘hulls and cargoes of general merchandise on the riv- ers. As long as the rivers were the chan- nels of distribution these local companies were prosperous, paying large dividends and enjoying a high local reputation. In time the railroads opened up the country and the ehipment of general merchandise by river declined, until finally it died out, With the abandonment of the rivers as routes of distribution two-thirds of the business of the local companies disappeared and the reason for their existence disap- TWENTY YEARS OF FIRE INSURANCE IN ST. LOUIS; BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS. peared with it. Only two of the local stock ‘companies adjusted themselves to a gen- eral fire business and only those two sur- vive. But this is ancient history, and the conditions described above came to an end just twenty years ago. Twenty years ago 178 fire and marine i!n- surance companies were operating in St. Louis. They represented one hundred and forty millions.of capital. Of these, 12 were local stock companies and 14 were local mutual companies, representing in all near- ly ten millions of St. Louis capital in- vested in fire and marine insurance. The remaining 152 companies were foreign cor- porations with foreign capital. Out of a total annua] premium receipts of about a million and a half dollars, the 26 local com- panies took in $600,000. Twenty years later, in January, 1898, there were 159 fire com- panies doing business in St. Louis, owning assets of $292,000,000; of which only two were local stock companies and nine were local mutual companies;11 St. Louls com- panies in all, with-assets of $6,250,000; all the rest being foreign companies with for- eign capital. The last reports show that out of $2,500,000 paid last year by St. Louls property owners for insurance, the ll St. Louis companies received less than $250,000. One of the most conspicuous changes then in insurarice in St. Louis in the last 2 years is the withdrawal of St. Louls cap- ital from the insurance business. The sur- vival of the only two local stock companies that adjusted themse!ves to compete for the general business throughout the coun- try emphasizes the change and the causes of it. Twenty vears ago there were only two kinds of insurance known in St. Louis outside of life insurance—fire and marine or inland. Since that time the development of the wants of the community—a mark of progress and civilization—have called many other forms of insurance into existence and made them prosperous. Recalling the $1,500,000 paid im 1877 for fire and marine in- surance, the only two forms of insurance on property then known, it is interesting to compare it with the Jast returns on file: Fire premtoms taken in Missouri........§4,725, = Marin : 38,803 Pilate Glaee ccccoccess Steam boiler ... eee epee: hairy caw - Automatic sprinkler ry api a se es st iF * wins Title guarantee *-e @eeneneeaeeeeeeeneee Employers’ Hability ..cesee eecsccsecces Persona! accident ..cccce sescsececesess os 2462 sockwech wabeddeincia ee Of which nearly one-half, or $2,500,000, were taken in St. Louis. Few businesses can furnish more interesting materials for an illustration of the demand of modern civilization for facilities, appliances and luxuries for the transaction of business, and of the capacity of the people to provide for any and every euch demand, than are exhibited in the foregoing insurance table. As a measure of the growth of the city in business and population, however, insur- ance figures must be read with understand- ing. The results of the numerous :mprove- ments in the construction of buildings, the introduction of automatic sprinklers and other fire controlling appliances, the su- perior equipment of the fire department and the improved water supply, the careful inspections of the St., Louls Board of Fire Underwriters, the concentration of enor mous values in secially protected bulldings, a better understanding of the relative hase ards of the several kinds of risks, op- ments all of the last twenty years; all these have had the effect of reducing the rates of insurance; #0 that the amount of iums now paid represents an infini larger value of property covered and ness transacted than the same amount “. premiums in 1878 Giving proper value all these factors, it is fair to conclude “that the business of St, Louis in all ite branches as expressed in insurance figures has hy Bae creased three-fold in twenty years. It worthy of note that while in twenty our receipts and shipments of prod merchandise have nearly trebled, w! value of our manufactures has tre while our bank clearings have tre while over two hundred millions have | expended on new bulldings and the sessed value of city property has doubled: the rece'pts of fire and marine itneu companies In St. Louts have incre cay 70 per cent; a proof of the careful and sclentious effort to reduce the fire of the city and to proportion the rate.to declining hazard which has: charact the conduct*of the fire insurance business in St. Louis for the last twenty years. JAMES A. WATERWORTH. CHRISTMAS DAY AT OLD MONROE: I was a boy of 10 summers and lived with my parents on a farm near Old Monroe, Lincoln County, Mo. Our new home was situated on the highest part of a hill, surrounded on all sides by a forest of oak and hickory. It did not take many days to build the mansion, for it was only a log cabin. We had had a house rais- ing in August and the finishing touches were put on gradually. The fal] and win- ter of that year were spent in sutting down timber for cordwood and in clearing the land for future corn fields. Well, the Christmas Eve spent in that log cabin, made an impression on my young mind that can never be erased, The house consisted of two rooms with big fire-places. The rooms were not built J UST 40 years age—for it was in 1858— together, but there was space enough be- tween to permit a wagon with a yoke of oxen to drive through. This space was roofed and was used as a sort of open-air etoreroom for everything imaginable. Here the oxen would drag in logs of wood for the big fire-places. Although it was a cold winter, I do not remember ever freezing during the cold weather, for there was fire everywhere, in the house and on the sides of the hill, day and night. I was a wild boy out in the wildeness. My daily task kept me out of mischief, you may beileve. I had to feed the fires with branches of trees that could not be used for cord-wood. My companions were the woodchoppers, six in numebr. They were many bosses also, for they made me hus- tle. Of course, life was very simple, our BY A wants were few, and all seemed to be fair- ly satisfied with their lot. Our home was only a one-story building, but we had three and four-story beds, for I remember my lit- tle bed was the fourth shelf near the roof. Meals were reguiar but simple. Corn bread, bacon and black coffee for breakfast, ba- con and corn bread (more of it) for dinner, and black coffee, corn bread and bacon for supper. Sunday dinner brought baked beans with pork. Oh, my, it was all so good. I always looked for more, not quality but quantity was cause of complaint on my part. Noth- ing left, clean plates after every meal, It is necessary to give my young readers an idea of my surrounding in order that they may realize why the Christmas of 1858 was s0 memorable and why it made an impres- PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, sion on my mind that was so lasting. There were six woodchoppers in house, four Ger- mans, one Frenchman and one Irish- man. I think one was a Frenchman, for .the others called him Napoleon, and I believe that one was an Irish- man, for he called his ax a gehillaiah and could sing and whistle ‘St. Patrick's Day in the Morning.” These wood-choppers had agreed to tell Christmas stories on Christmas eve and I now believe these stories were told for my benefit. I had never read any fairytales, for I could not read. I don’t remember that my par- ents told me Christmas stories, at least, I didn’t remember it then nor do I remember it now. Schools and churches were un- known quantities In that locality, so you see how limited were my opportunities for hearing the many nice things that children love to hear At the appointed time we were seated around the big fire eager to hear the promised stories. I had made up my mind to hear all that was said, and I did. They told of St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Robinson Crusoe on the island all alone with @ cosy, of Columbus who had been‘ told by an angel how to cross the ocean to find India and the Indians, and many others. The ateries heard that Christmas Eve around the big log fire In the wilderness made my blood creep. When I had crept in my bed on the top shelf I could not sleep, 1 watched that big chimney until my eyes closed and then I saw it all over again in my dreama, JOHN H. RABE, Principal Irving School. SONG OF A ONE-ARMED DOLL, Dedicated to the Little Daughter of Her- man H. Bollman of St. Louls, a BY REV. BE. A. POWELI. "Twas midnight and Santa working alone In a great big store—not his ewn— But paying ahead, his credit was splendid, So he piled up his sleigh, till his long list emied. The boys and girls on bis roll now provided, To start on his journey old Santa decided. The sleigh bells were jingling, the reindeers frisking, When, ‘‘Ugh!"’ said Santa; I'm risking.’’ But left en a shelf eat poor little Doll, A golden-haired, blue-eyed, one-armed doll. As old Santa started, be heard a faint cry, Saying, ‘‘Santa, dear Santa, please tell me why I can't go along to the big Christmas tree? I'm so very little, there's full room for me. Santa, good Santa, I've been here for years, And today a poor child said to me in ber tears: ‘T ain't had no dolly for ever so long!’ But she wiped off her tears and went with the throng. Now Santa, please Seata, put me, And we'll beth be as bappy as can be. She sald that she'd love me and make me an arm And keep me where no ote could injure or barn.” “All right,”’ eald Santa, go." And away went the reindeers over the smow. That night that little girl, going to bed, Hung up « little patched stocking end sald: “It dear old Santa could ealy just bring That dear littie dolly with ber arm is «a sling!** And when in the morning she oaw little Doll, She shouted: “Ob, mamma, Santa's brought me a mr Now the arm's mended and Marie and Dolly Blessed im their union are happy and jelly. “it's a big lead in ber stocking happy ‘te ber you shall F, WHITESIDE BELIEVES HE HAS DISCOVERED PERPETUAL MOTION, . A St. Louis Man’s Device May Solve a Problem of Centuries. ORD WHITESIDE of St. Louis believes he f has discovered perpetual motion—that he has raised the portcullis of power against which men have beaten their brains from the time of the ancients, and foreed it not one part of an inch. Mr. Whiteside has applied his theory to 4 working model, and he is satisfied with the result, Here is bis story of the structural detail of the model: By Ford Whiteside. ¥ gravity motor consists of a cir- M cular frame, centered and bearing on continuous ehafting. It is pro- pelled by two balls, which edvance the center of gravity, one ball at a time mov- ing from the center of the motor by @ straight line of track to the circumference of the frame. At tha point the ball is in full ewing and by its weight causes the motor to rotate on the shafting. When the ball reaches a point directly under the center of the motor it reste upon a track which forms e 30-degree segment section of the frame circumference. As the motor rotates, the we continues along the seg- ment track. It offers no resistance to the motion of the motor. When it has moved a distance of W degrees the second ball will have reached, upon a second straight track. a point 130 degrees from the first track and % degrees above the first ball. At this point the second ball is exerting its full power, causing the motor to rotate continuosly, while the fret ball rests at a junction of the segment track with @ curved track. This curved track bears back to the center or. -—- — He Explains His Scheme and” Illustrates It With a Diagram. of the moter. It-la a @-degree segment struck by a radius equal to that of the frame and a point on tion. It Is on this curved track that the first ball starts back to the starting place, When this ball ts 3 degrees below the cette ter of the frame it continues on the curved track, keeping plumb under the point on the circumference of the frame 180 degrees from, or directly opposite ta the Junction of the next curved track with the circumference where the second ball . will begin to offer resistance. The tng ball ia now directly over the center of bearing and mentum to catise t to rell eut te the AP: ‘ ee the circumference of the frame ® degrees above the june > moving with sufficient mee of cumference on a third straight track te the © third ae.tion of the motor. At this the first ball is again in full force and ep) horizontal jine 1-12 greater distance pot. the center of the frame than at any point on the track over which the Gret ball has” returned to the sterting place. There are three sections on the motor to be engaged by two balla. These sections consists te three lines of track each from a point om = and ee one side of the frame, the center to a point degrecs on opposite side of the frame. balla pass directiy 4 ‘ee for a space of one-tweilfth the diameter @! the frame. This apace te provided with automatic bridge which angunes . ay the a yas F 3 tm “aes: 4 ‘ * + > : B ee £ over the e The tracks are disconnected at the Sia > pom wT a a

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Big Bag oy ; ‘ * oH oe “he if Nit “ a % ees i wt bake 4 ater Sag oh te Opposition to the ’ ve deed — ag Ff e % be 4 e » : _ \ .. eet, pa", bye ns Mfg "= ml ee ‘e : not wear your rubbers tndoors. People generally will agree with me thet ft Is a bad habit. Many of them know from ‘ex- perience. In a warm room rubbers cause the feet to perspire and become tender. When they are removed and one steps outside the cold air chills the feot and’ the perton at once commences ever urfortanate thing that a separation’ to sneeze. Ina few hours he has a well developed sbeve gocurred wesage the eméiting men , Ihave no ore Pg “tN oe te rn chee ye ; "e% Fo « pom yee age ? case of influenza, which may’ end i i jp Abner sroeateg thorn for gay. caneitacaite pct Toryor deadly endo, PROSE PEW sche i tard fa pn oPRs . - ssa’ e's «= eG e"s o ae’ «eae a's THE WONDERFUL HUMAN BODY. A Few. of. the Astonishing Things We ‘Never Think About. EW people are aware of the wonderful engi- F neering skill and ingenuity with which their bodies are constructed. If patents were taken out for all the clever contrivances to be fuund there, they would probably keep the staff of the Patent Office going for three months, Who would think that in his eye there is a biock and pulley, or “tackle” as the sailor calls it, as complete and efficient as that with which a ship hoists her mainsail? There ft is, however; and whenever you look at the tip of your nose the mus¢le that moves your eyeball works in it. There are several of these pulleys in the body. Another clever dodge of nature is shown in the bones of the face. Accomplished engineer that she is, she aiways uses the smallest quantity of miterial sufficient for strength. In making the bones of the face, she wanted a‘*large surface to Which to attach the muscles; but, as she didn't wish to encumber us with heads as heavy as an e.ephant’s, she burrowed hundreds of little holes ‘n the bones, called air cells, and thus secured strength, large surface and lightness. In the same way she made the long bones of the legs and arms ‘hollow in the middle. What a Saving this is may be understood from the fact that a hollow shaft of bone or iron—or any other substance—is a ibouttwice as strong asa solid shaft containing the same quantity of mgterial. When you get a severe cold you are apprised of tne presence of another cunning device—the Eus- tachian tube. This tube is two inches long, and pusses from the inside of the ear to the back of the mouth. It was put there to keep the air at the sme pressure inside the drum as outside. wise there would be no vibration of the drum, and you would be almost stone deaf. When you get a bad cold th's tube sometimes becomes inflamed and blocked, and you are made quite deaf. Another protection from danger is afforded you by the supply of a small quantity of hydrochloric acid to the stomach. There are little machines fli the stomach specially designed for the manu- fracture of this acid from the salt you eat, and they are so regulated that they produce a quantity equal to one-fifth of one per cent of the contents of the stomach. Experiment shows that thfs is exactly the percentage required to destroy the microbes that we swallow in thousands in our food. But for this thoughtful provision of nature we would peeneay get a new disease with every meal, Most people know the use of the epigiottis, which saves us from imminent death every time We swallow a bit of food. At the back of the mcuth the air passage and the food passage cross each other; and, whenever we swallow food, if would inevitably go into the windpipe and choke ua, only that this little body pops down and covers the entrance. It is like the policeman who regu- sates the traffic where streets cross. The semi-circular canal for centuries a physto- logical puzzle, are an extraordinary device for en- abling us to keep our balance. They are little channels, hollowed out, in connection with the ear, in the bones of the thead, and partly filled with fluid lymph. As our head or body sways the fluid moves, acting like a spirit level, and inform- ing the brain whether we are standing on the perpendicular or at a dangerous angle. One of the most valuable of all the inventions made for our comfort and safety is the perspira- tive gland. It acts like the safety valve ef a boiler, letting off heat when we are becom- ing dangerously warm. If our temperature rose seven or eigit degrees, we would not have twenty sour hours to live. The value of the sweat gland is therefore obvious. In fact, without it a football or ericket or rowing match would be out of the question, ani we could not safely walk at a speed of more than a quarter of a mile an hour. Nature jas taken good care, however, that. we should not run short of these useful organs, and has given us no less than 2,500,000 of them. BENEFITS OF MASTICATION. By Dr. C. A. Newcomb. HREE-fourths of the dyspepsia of the pres- YS ent day is caused by lack of mastication. Early decay of tecth and diseases of the gums frequently arise from the same cause. A disease of the gums in which the. teeth become loosened, which is called Riggs’ disease, proceeds from the same lack of jaw exercise. Riggs’ dis- ease was considered lightly 25 years ago as it was then quite rare. It is now given more importance than the decay ofa tooth, as a person may have a full set of sound teeth and still be unable to use them properly, as is the case when they are not firmly fixed in the gums. The blood which should nour'sh the teeth is not carried to them when proper jaw exercise is lack- ing, just the same as circulation is tmpeded in other parts of the body by Insufficient exercise, hence their hold “in the gums is weakened, the enamel formed is not strong and affords little pro- tection and cecay of the teeth is encouraged. It is not impossible for the development of the jaw tv be arresied by the same lack of motion. The yeasou of the inerease of Riggs’ disease and other conditions resulting from lack of jaw exercise, is that the food eaten by the civilized people of to-day is cooked to a consistency where but IMtle chewing is required to make it di- restible. To keep the jaws and teeth perfectly healthy everything eaten should be chewed thor- oughly, for the exercise, even if the character of the food makes it otherwise unnecessary. HYPOCHONDRIA. ANY of the patients who come to the City Dispensary are hypoohondriacs,”’ gaid Dr. Cc. A. Newcomb of the Dispensary staff. “| had no idea of the prevalence of this mental became attached to the city’s staff of physicians. The victims sincerely believe thes are afflicted with all manner of diseases, from malaria to consumption, and just as much objects of pity as those who really are afflicted. We treat them, too—not in the same way that we treat the really afflicted ones, but just as effectively. Bread pills and imnocent medicines given to them under high-sounding names, prove very effectual in working cures, They are greatly relieved by the knowledge that they are being treated, and gradually lose the delusion that they are sick. Pdt when they lose one delusion, they soon acquire another, and have to be treated over again, this time for a new disease."’ FOR A SWEET BREATH. R. A. W. RUE, dentist, of Alton, DL, says: [) “Many persone with impure breath do not know that the impurity comes from their teeth and could be easily cured. Very few people are careful about this. They do not wash the teeth after eating, and the food clinging about the teeth putrifies and gives the breath a disagreeable edor. I would advise a person with a foul breath to have the teeth thoroughly cleaned of their incrustations, and ther, once they are clean, to keep them so by using the tooth brush vigorously after each meal. It is & matter Of cleanliness so simple and easily chatrved that no one disease until I oe ee a 4 @ idtots, Other- ee ee S000 02. 6.0,8.0.0.6.0.8/ 0.0.5 * « 2 «so Some Remarkable Discoveries Made By Dr, Joseph Simms. OME remarkable new facts*about the human brain are presented in .the December num- ber of. the Popular Science Monthly, by Dr.” Joseph Sims, who for 30 years has been an in- vestigator of man’s character and attributes the world over. Dr. Simms informs us that iMmtel- lectual greatness is by mo means always asso- clated with a big brain. In fact, the brains of imbeciles and criminals averaged 10 ounces larger than the brains of 60 famous men of acknowledged mental prowess. “After long and careful research in the great libraries and museums of the world,’) says Dr. Simms, “I have collected a table of brain weights of eminent men, along witl”which are entered, in wy original document, the occupation of the sub- ject, age at the time of determination, and the source whence the item is derived. The hargest weight of brain in the whole list is that of the Russian novelist, Turgeneiff, whose brain weighed at the time of death, at 6 years of age, 71 ounces. It is a considerable step from him to the next in order, the English mechanician and author, Knight, whose brain, at the age of 48, was 64 ouncus. “Then follow the Scottish physician, Abercrom- bie, 63 ounces; Gen. B. F. Butler, 62 ounces, and the-Gcottish General, Abercromby, 62 ounces. An- other group of nine, including weights from 58.6 ounces to 4 ounces, includes Jeffrey, Scottish Judge and author; Thackeray, Cuvier, George Combe, United States Senator Atherton, Spurz- heim, and the Scottish physician, Simpson. The next group, 53.6 to 50, is larger, including 21 names, among which are’ Daniel Webster, Agassiz, Na- poleon I., the Scottish divine, Chalmers; the math- ematicilans, De Morgan and Gauss, the anthro- pologist, Broca, and the Generals, Skobeleff and Lamarque, The last group, 49.9 to 40 ounces, contains 2% names, including those ofthe philosopher, Huber; Grote, Babbage, the anthropologist, Bertillon; Whewell, Liebig, Gall, Gambetta and Bishop, the mind reader. Only one remove from the foot of the list is Gambetta, a man of indisputably high genius and ability, with a brain weighing only 40.9 ounces. “The table goes to fllustrate a general rule which I discovered and published several years ago, that larger brains appertain te natives of colder climates. “One of the results is to ehow that the colder afr of the United States produces larger brains in the negroes than the warm air of Africa. The table further shows, in the comparisons of Hindus and African negroes, that the brains are smallest in the warmest countries, irrespective of race or nation, and that the largest average attained is in Scotland, where it is never extremely warm. “In illustration of the association of. large brains with small minds, we have compiled from various sources of recognized authority a list of 25 persons of ordinary or weak minds, idiots, imbeciles and criminals, whose brains were gener- ally larger than those of the distinguished men subjects of the preceding notes. Of these, Rus- ton, an ignorant and unknown workman, appears with a brain weighing 78.3 ounces; the dwarfed Indian squaw who follows him, of 73.5 ounces;, an illiterate and weak-m-inded man had a brain of 71.3 ounces, and a congenitally imbecile person cited by Dr. Ireland had a brain of 70.5 ounces. “Taking, now, the @ heaviest brains of persons not noted for intellectual greatness, we find the averages to be 63.2 ounces. Camparing this with the average of 60 famous men, 51.3 ounces, we find the difference in favor of imbeciles, idiots, criminals and men or ordinary mmd of 11.9 ounces. George Combe est.mated that about 53.5 ounces was the average weight of the adult brain. Thus the average brain weight of all the eminent men whom we have brought into the comparison, 61.3 ounces, is below Combe’s estimate of that of mankind in general.” THE PACE THAT KILLS. By Dr. E. J. Friend. ERVOUS diseases are greatly on the in- N crease, and the causes are plainly appar- ent. Fach year the struggle for life be- comes more intense; the ceaseless tofl for the “almighty dollar’ results in a terrible strain. Heretofore where one neurologist scarcely found sufficient practice to sustain him, now 25, of more or less ability, easily earn a goodly in- come. No doubt many of the illnesses of the mind exist only in the imagination of the patient, but the real diseases are often present in no un- certain form. Many of the sanitariums and asylums would be depopulated, and few, if any, would suffer from nervous disorders could we incorporate Into our daily life more of that Chinese characteristic —rest. “What you can do to-morow, don’t do to-day,” says John Chinaman, and it would de greatly to our benefit were we to act, in a measure, upon this maxim. The division of time made by King Alfred the Great—eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep and eight hours for recreation— 1s but too little heeded: these days, and were it more closely adhered to we would see the good effects at once. For,-entirely apart from work and recreation, our business men and socjety leaders, both male and female, enjoy by far too little sleep for their own good. The recent in- novation of gome Eastern society women to re- form social functions by shortening the hours and setting the time earlier, meets with my hearty approval. Sleep is gne of nature's great- est remediable agencies. SKATING COLDS, By Dr. Otto. Sutter. HE skating season is always productive of 7 colds, pneumonia and other like com- plaints. Skating, if wisely indulged in, is a very healthful sport, but when the skater is not properly careful, it may cause suffering and deeth. The reason so many skaters suffer is that they wear their wraps until they become heated, then take off fhe wraps and stand about or sit on the cold bank until they are chilled. If they would skate and keep their bodies in motion all the time so as not to cause successive heating and chilling, they would suffer no harm. BECOMING AN IMMUNE. By Dr. B. L. Scott. Tisa FO 4h. to record the progress made by | the American medical fraternity tn the inves- tigation of the homeqpathic treatment of yel- low fever. The problem of producing tmmunes Lids falg to be eolved by the principle that yellow fever is rendered harmiess if the patient has had one attack and gets over it without serious re- sults. . The question, then, is how to secure without il) effect this inoculating attack. Dr. Guiseppe Sanarelli of Brazil is making very successful experiments along this line in_a hos- tal at San Paulo. A great many immigrants pass 27 per cent. “These results are astonishing. As far as report has ae made the methed ts as fol lows: The serum is priced by subjecting a healthy hcrse to gradually increasing doses of yellow fe- ver virus, until he can stand an wires which at first would have killed him. This process lasts from ll to 4 sia before the animal's blood reaches the proper pathological condition. This virus then is drawn off in small quantities as needed, and is Injected by what is called the “intensive” method, The earlier the serum is used after the symptoms appear on a patient, the better. Its effect is to act immediately on the kidneys, and is nearly al- ways successful. Exactly what regime is em- ployeé we do not as yet knopr. BACTERIA. ACTERIA live from 15 to 16 years under the most unfavorable conditions, Experiments have been made by drying them on silk cords and keeping them aloof from food of any kind, and they have been found to be as vigorous as ever after that period. There are three classes. of germs divided according to the temperatures in whith they thrive, disease germs which like best the temperature of the human body; water germs, which can be frozen in ice and come to life again, and earth germs. The everlasting cinch which disease germs have on the human body, is shown by the fact that they can live in a temperature of from 70 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit, while the human body if ‘it falls below 9 or 97 degrees or rises above 16 or 106, becomes as clay. Microbes are plants. To a layman it seems queer to call the.littlt bigs which seem to have s0 much intelligence planta, but that is what the doctors say. The difference between a plant and an animal, according to science, is that thé plant absorbs nutrition through its cell walls while the animal takes up its food by an active process of its own. The plant lives by osmosis while the animal eats. The amoeba, which is about the lowest form of animal life, folds itself around any object of nutrition which it funs up against and after extracting as much nutriment as possible, discharges it anywhere through its little-jelly-lika body. THE ABUSE OF BRIDGE WORK. By Dr. H. Hoffhein, T is but a few years since the use of vulcanite was assigned as the cause of much decline in prosthetic dentistry, but the mischief done by the rubber introdu®@ion cannot be compared, in my mind, to the mischief done by crown and bridge work. I make the bold assertion that the indiscrimi- nate use of crown and bridge work is to be blamed fur a decline in operative skill. The readiness with which dgntists condemn teeth nowadays as unfit to fill, but safe for crowns, is appalling. Had our predecessors done the same we would have been nearer an endentulous race than we are. The ease with which crown amd bridge work can be done, a@ compared to highly skillful operative dentistry, is undoubtedly the main cause of the wholesale butchery, of the wholesale unaesthetic dentistry that confronts us in the profession to-day. How much easier it is to cover a first bicuspid with a gold crown than to insert a properly con- siructed contour filling, well condensed, well knuckled, highly finished! Is it altogether the physical labor that speaks against the laborious task of the tedious filling process, or has the self- advertised gold crown something to do with it? With many it certainly has. Within the last four weeks I have removed two crowns for which tnere was not the least necessity. It is not crown and bridge work which has and is proving a curse to the profession, but the abuse of it by charlatanism. It was not the in- troduction of rubber that relegated prosthetic work to fourth place in dentistry, but the abuse of it by cheap, slovenly dentists. Bridge work used with judgment and in honest hands is the greatest blessing in the shape of dentistry man- kind has known. Rubber plate work has its place, and plastic fillings tn honest, careful hands, are a power in saving frail teeth. But the placing of these blessings in the hands of the unskillful botch is what is ruining the teeth of thousands. Is there no remedy for it? The people will gradually become educated to know that skill cannot be obtained without ade- quate compensation, and there is no help for them until they learn this by experience, There is no need to worry over it. The same paints and brushes in unskilled hands will make but a Gaub which in the hands of an artist will make a thing of life and beauty. Crown and bridge work will be forced back by the inevitable to its proper place in dentistry, and the painstaking, skillful operator will go on saving teeth and replacing lost ones, using all the methods and materials known tu secure the best ends. The man’s deeds will surely find them out.—Indiana Dental! Journal. HOW TO SLEEP. By J. O. Harolson, M. D. ¥ all means sleep on your right side and BR avoid high pillows. Many bolsters, or pil- lows, are too high, and Inetead of the whole body being thoroughly refreshed after sleep, the muscles of the chest, shoulders, neck and arms are cramped and have not been nourished proper- ly during “the time of repose. The natural carriage of the human body is erect. We do not go through the day with the chin hanging on the breast; why should we assume that attitude at night? fome will say that they cannot sleep unless their heads are high; some require two pillows, Habit nas brought this condition about, and the easiest end most effective way to break a bad habit is to cease its execution. To these I Would advise a gradual lowering of the head's elevation until a piilow has been secured that does not cause an unnatural] straining or cratcng of the neck. Those who are anxious for an erect, natural carriage will sicep on a very low pillow or none at all. Sleep- Ing on a flat bed will help to give straight, firmly- poised shoulders. HOW EXHAUSTION COMES. % IS the general impression among athletes that exhauetion and “loess of wind” tse due to the inability to consume eufficitent oxygen and exhale rapidly enough carbonic dioxide. When the muscle is moving rapidly and forcibly, it is true that it demands more oxyeen and gives off to the bieod more carbon dioxide than when at rest. When a man is running as fast as he can make his Iimbe move, he le able to keep up the pace but for a short distance, unless, like the hunted hare, he runs to his death. On account of the forced, vigorous and rapki muecvular action tn this case. the poisonous mate- riafs are thrown into the blood, to be carried to all parts of the body—musciee, nerves, brain. The heart is affected by this poison through the nerve cella controlling that organ. “The muscies of respiration are similarly disturbed. The pant- ing, dist efforts of breathing, ridelang tumbiing, sof the hunted stag or hare are a good example tion and fina] semi-consciouaness . - —s rt es. 4 Exel . a Is Ee i ee a i x 2 , Oe, a » * o 7 . OCTORS. | 6. 8,5.9.8.8.5.5. 8.9.8.8. 6 2 ** 2 «2 = © © 8 8 @ @ @ 8 @ © “DEATH IN CHRISTMAS TOYS. Painted Playthings Thi That Should Be Ket Away From the Babies. N ONE of the chemical laboratories of the: | Department of Agriculture is now being con- eo tests of timely interest te those about to buy Christmas toys for Young America. Uncle Sam is anxious to discover just how much danger threatens his youngsters who play with highly-painted playthings. The chem- ist in charge of the investigation has collected toys by the closetful and is engaged In scraping the various kinds of paint from each and analyz- ing them to learn which are poisonous and which are not. The articles in question are of both for- eign and domestic manufacture, and there is positive evidence as to whence each one came, as well as by whom manufactured. Needless to which every mature person knows is as apt ‘to go into a baby's join an attracting magnet. A result of this tn- vestigation may be the establishment of new laws in this country as to the painting of these articles of manufacture and the closing of our ports to those ghipped from foreign countries where toy painting is not strictly looked into. Aa a general rule, however, it is so far discovered that very few American toy manufacturers em- ploy polsoncus paints. Many foreign concerns, however, are less conscientious. Of all the classes of amusement devices for small children which have fallen within the scope of investigation, those made of tin are discovered to be the most deadly, as a class. This is because they are the meet highly colored and because the paint chips off much more readjly than from. non-metallic toys. Often when applied to the newly-cut teeth it falls off in great pieces. Considering the poisons commonly used to color tin toys and the proportions in “which they are mixed, it excited the wonderment of those informed that.a young- ster does not derive sufficient venom from the average tin toy to lay him up, granting that he bite off only a reasonable amount of the*coloring matter. All sorts of creatures and objecte are repre- sented in this odd collection of specimens being’ subjected to the disfiguring ordeal of having their exteriors scraped and analyzed’ It would re- quire several columns to give in full the diagnosis of each case made by the inquisifive chemist. One poor creature, whose predicament should be pryed into by the anti-vivisectionists threatening Uncle Sam’s laboratoties will serve as an {llus- tration of many cases. This subject, presented to the writer, was a tin clown, prone upon his back, who, upon the actuation of machinery be- neath him, kicked his legs in the direction of @ revolving ball supported on a rod. In the first place, his entire makeup and that of other parts of the contrivance was fo to be backed with white paint containing polfonous zinc. His blue coat was largely oxide of cobalt, a rank poison, whilé his yellow legs were of chromate of lead; also deadly. The support upon which he lay was colored with red lead, not the moet nourish- ing of baby foods, and green mixed of chrome ani cobalt of the yellow and blue. Further tests with many other tin toys showed that the principal poisons entering into their col- oring are zinc and leads. Some blues are copper, while whites are either lead or zinc. Arsenic was not found In a single case. In some countries there are lawe forbidding the use of arsenic for colcring toys, yet the other polsons mentioned: are allowed. It appears that the manufacturers, es- pecially in foreign countries, utilize the pigmenyvs which are cheapest and mose convenient. Yet there are none of these poisonous colors which cannot be duplicated in absolutely non-poisonous compounds. For Instance, a harmless white can be made from magnesia, chalk ar sulphate of barium, a non-polsonous yellow from one of these whites and extract of saffron, red from equal parts of glue and red chalk, gceen from saffron and white, and so on, have suffered the removal of their complexions. for the ncble cause of science, Dolls, generally speak- ing, are not found to be polsonous. The exposed rortiens are usually of porcelain, china or ways, and what little paint there is over these is either harmiess water colors or some other pigment ap- plied so thin that it cannot go far toward causing internal complications of any sort, or international Snes, either. Poisonous paint is found upon wooden toys, but is not applied so thick upon wood as upon metal and does not chip easily from the former. Likewise upon rubber playthings the coloring matter is very thin, Iike enamel, yet rubber toys are much more wholesome articles of diet when left unpainted. This new investigation, of course, is dor the welfare of the commounityr, and will develop some more interesting facts as it progresses. ANTITOXIN, UCH of the old controversy regarding yvae- M cination is recalled by a present discts- Philadelphia over a proposed of- public school children from diphtheria, with this Alfference, that the proporers of the diphtheria ordinance cannot make as efficient a showing for their. proposition as could the advocates of vaccination, The phye sicians who expressed themselves concerning the ordinance, while, as a rule, not condemning the use of antitoxin, were not particularly @f- thusiastic regarditiag tt. Their position was about that of Dr. W. M. Welch, physician in charge of the Municipal Hospital, who eaid: “We usé it freely in the hoepitals, and I should feel very giad if we could get better results, We could prove by certain cases that it is good and by others that it Is valueless. The only falr way is to take the cases as a whole, and tn doing a6 our results have been by no means as favorable ag those arrived at by many who claim to have €e- perience With antitoxin.” TURKISH BATH FOR A COLD, By Dr. T. A. Martin. KNOW of no remedy so good for a bad cold [ as a Turkish bath. It gives relief in a few hours and does it without the ald of meade icines. It ix true that it is a luxury, but, come paratively, it is not #0 great 4 one aa the doctor, In nine cases out*ot ten, it will produce @ Gomme plete cure. I bave known if to arrive pneumonia, | in its incipient stages, and bronchitis from the avetem. The high temperature to whieh The bather ie eubjected produces free perspiration and makes the cireulation of the blood rapid ead exhilirating. The result is moet beneficial and by) the Ue one undergoes a thorough cooting, the! ocld te broken up and the lungs are freed of thelr strictures. Expectoration te easy and all Game ger that the ct’d may develop inte « more sertomm disease is eliminated NOT EASILY DIGESTED. sion in dirnance to “immuni%e"’ HE flesh of young animale is more p> ggpdis than that of the adult, but experiment a6 well as expertence has «chown that the foro ee mouth es an armature is to * * P a ee Many dolls with innocent faces * mer is cat easily digested. For instance, reat and :

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7 — * S £2o2 ee A2®enae 228 MOTOR CARS SEEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL, H® French Automobiue Club proposes to or- ganize an international motor-car congress in connection with the Paris Exposition cf 7900. / Germany has just had a motor-car exhibition @t Duesseldorf that proved a marked success. ’ A motor-vehicle, worked on bicycle lines, and capable of seating two people, weighs but 2” pounds empty. _._ A steam-driven motor-car is Newcastle and Hull, England, equivalent to one cent per mile. The Dundee Tramway Co., who, accordirg to good authority, are already employing two or three oll-driver motors, are repoted to have placcd an order‘for a motor-car driven by steam. A compressed air-driven motor gearing, in which the air is compressed continuously “by the ignition of hydro-carbon vapor,’ is one of the mewest forms of motive power applied to motor- vehicles. Owing to the bad state of the roads in Russia, the idea of holding a great mortor-car race from Paris to St. Petersburg has been abandoned, and in ite place a race is being organized from Puris to Lisbon. It is asserted that the amount of capital inves- tigated in the motor-car industry in France is upward of $150,000.00. While these figures are no doubt considerably exaggerated, the industry must be quite extensive to warrant such a claim. The business of assembling motor-cars, that !s, buying the parte from the different makers and buliding machines after the manner of the bicycle “asrembler,”’ is reported as the newest phase of moior-car development, proving that there is a g§000 demand for the vehicles. Great Britain is the home of this industry. The Royal Agricultural Society, which has just held another annual prize contest, has*issued the report of the judges, from which it is gleaned that heavy-load mé@tor-wagons worked Ly steam are “eupable of carrying three-ton loads at good speed and very economically on country roads of no #pecially ‘good suiface, and up gradients as Steep asl in 9." The English authorities limit the speed of mo- tor-cars to 12 miles an hour, and occasionally a driver is tined. for exceeding this limit. The local interested societics and clubs are strongly op- Posed to the law, believing it hampers the use of the vehicles. They claim the public can be pro- tected against reckless drivers without rigorously enforcing any hard and fast limit of speed. In this connection it may be mentioned that an “In- epector of Motor-car Traffic’ has been appointed in Paris, whose duties among other things will be to put down furious driving. The Berlin police are also making efforts in the same direction. EMINENT WOMEN AND FEMININE FANCIES. M PLBA has been writing her autobiography to run between the fare being for a London weekly, and her native city- hae taken exception to some of the state- It is cynically said in Mel- bourne that the “town residence’ of which the Prima donna speaks in so large a way was “a wocden cottage at the bottom of Simpson's road. Richmond’’—a very plebian quarter, indeed. It is also said that the “country place” that figures in the memoirs was ‘“‘only a bush hut.” The Duchess of Marlborough, who was Miss Consvela Vanderbilt, has been chosen, it ie an- nounced, to officiate at the launching of the new Zinglish battleship Lrresistible. The American flag will float alongside the Union Jack, as was the case in the launching of the Formidable. The endlees chain started by Miss Natali Schenck of Babylon, L. I., is not yet done unwind- ing.. About a hundred letters a day are still be- ing received, many of them containing no money ‘because the corner of the envelope has been torn off and the coin stolen. The chain was started last July for the pugpose of raising $1000, and the amcunt @o far received and accounted for is $20,300 Miss Ethel Mary Charles is to be England's first woman architect. She has just completed her time in an archtect’s office in London, and will be admitted as an associate of the Royal In- @titute of British Architects this month. Miss Charies has won several prizes for designs, and intends to open an office in a good business lo- cality. The architect's profession is held by the London papers to be peculiarly adapted to the talents of women. An insurance company of Warsaw, Ruesian Po- land, has discharged all the male agents and so- licitors, appointing women in their stead, since itappeared that women make much better agents than men. The general public, rather sceptical of the advantages heki out by insurance compan- fes, permits itself to be persuaded much easier by intelligent women than by men of the same abilities and education. It is said thaf,*since the change was made, the company has experienced & considerable increase in the amount of new in- Surance policies written. Quite recently the Queen of the Belgians has Called upon her sister Queens and Empresses of Europe by letter, asking them to form an alli- anee for the purpose of helping the lacemakers of Evrope. She asked them to refuse to wear any @fticie upon which imitation lace ts used and te Bind themselves to wear only handmade lace, inting out that the machine fabric threatens destroy the industry in artistic handworked lace. The use Of machinery for lacemaking has diminished the number of lacemakers in Belgltum and France by 40,00) persons. The replies to the foyal request have been favorable, and Queenly alliance has become a fact. The Queen of Belatum {s known lo be devoted to animals. One hot day last summer a dog was Growing a milk cart containing a peasant woman Along the high road bordering the Royal Park at ekhen. The dog, utterly exhausted, was pant- under his load, but the woman remained Callous to his eufferings and began to beat the t beast mercilessiy to make him go on. At t moment the Queen in her pony cart drew out Of the park. Observing the woman she got out Of the carriage and severely admonished the Woman in Flemish. She then sent a servant to Castle to fetci. water for the dog and insisted On the peasant getting out and walking, remain- ing herself in the middle of the road in the hot sun until the milk cart was out of sight. The heen bat a ignorant of the identity of the Seen grumble: be . . . fs ig 1 at ing interrupted in her The Queen of the Netherlands has had several long and srandmotheriy letters from Queen Vic- toria in regard t© the position to be held by Wil- 7 elmina’s future husband. The mortification m Victoria had to endure untif Prince Albert by the act of June %, 1857, became a member of the royal family gives her the shudders to this day, and she wants her youthful cousin to avoid the possibility of such a thing disturbing her foveal peace of mind. It hae Always been held that the consort of a reigning sovereign is nat member of the royal family, as may be noticed the cates of Philip Il. of Spain and Quem ty Prince George of Denmark and Queen and in that of Victoria and **le«rt. In Such cases the hueband js only a subject and May be guilty of high treason against his wife In the order of precedence has to tnke the to Which he Was born. “The royal family’ Me Widest sense embraces all the deacendanta the royal house; in its narrower sense it in- only the Queen Consort and Queen Dow. , with all the lineal descendants of the vereign. Consepuently a Queen Consort is a Member of the royal family, but a King Con- fe not wuniess made «o by e@tatute. It is to note that while there have been there has never been a King The nearest to this was William Iil,, the English throne as King Regent. Victoria has sent to Holland « she be passed Sulde for ments made therein. the WHAT IS SEEN IN THE DEPTHS OF SPACE. ROF. GPORGE E. HALE, the Director of the p Yerkes Observatory, speaking, in a recent address of the fifth satellite of Jupiter, said that not only must Jupiter be partially concealed behind a smoked mica screen in order that the tiny satellite may be seen, but even the near ap- proach of one of the four larger moons of Jupiter is sufficient to render it invisible. This little body was discovered by Mr. Barnard, with the Lick telescope, in 189, and it has been seen with only a few of the largest telescopes in existence. Space has a temperature of 200 degrees below zero. The International Bureau of Weights and Meas- ures, at Paris, reported that a bar made of 36 nickel and 64 per cent steel was expanded by heat only 1-50th of what would be expected from the Separate metals. This is of great importance in the menufacture of astronomical clocks, as it practically eliminates the temperature question. A globe on which observers may plot the paths of meteors has been designed by M. Pietro Maffi. It consists of a mounted hollow glass sphere, ad- justable to jatitude, and with means of obtaining directly the right ascension and declination of any point. The outer surface is marked with the brighter stars of each constellation and the milky way. The ineide contains two small electric lamps fod by accumulators in the stand. bringing the inapped constellations distinctly into view. The path of each meteor seen can be quickly plotted, a& wet sponge erasing the lines after the exact position—as required by astronomers—has been duly noted, The great telescope which is being made under the supervision of M. Gautier, is rightly called a Ziant telescope. Its aperature will be over 49 inches, far outclassing the great Yerkes telescope in size of objective, the rest being in proportion. Thus the length of this monster will be nearly 197 feet (the enormous size may be better realized when we say that two dozen of them would reach a mile). The ordinary method of mounting telescopes is considered impractical with so enor- mous an inetrument, so it has been decided to place it in a horizontal position, resting on solid masonry pillars. Observations of stars, etc., will be made by reflecting their images into the tele- scope by means of a huge mirror. Computation made at the Yale observatory shows that the new Chase comet is about 280,- 000,000 miles away from the earth, or about two ana a half times as far as the sun. An account says: “The new comet shows on the photographic plate some elongation. Its orbit corresponds with that of no periodic comet known, but whether or not it Is itagif a periodic comef*tannot yet be de- termined, though it has apparently no connection with the leonid meteors. The-ime of its perihelion passage is April 22, 1899, and it must constantly grow brighter until that time, and be visible for several months, possibly to the naked eye. The computations at Lick Observatory show that it is nearer to the sun than is shown by the compyta- ticnms at Yale, and if-the Lick computations are correct the comet will be a very bright one. The time of perihelion passage, as computed at both places, very nearly corresponds.” WORLD’S LETTERS WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. “P“enronen tn of all the letters which pass through the postoffices of the world aré written by and sent to people who speak English. There are substantially 500,000,000 per- 6o0ns speaking colloquially one or another of the ten or twelve chief modern languages, and of these about 25 per cent, 150,000,000 persons, speak English. About 90,000,000 people speak Russian, 79,009,000 German, 55,000,000 French, 45,000,000 Spanish 35,000,000 Italian and 12,000,000 Portuguese, and the balance Hungarian, Dutch, Polish, Flemieh, Bohe- mian, Gaelic, Roumanian, Swedish, Finnish, Dan- ish and Norwegian. Thus, while only one-quarter of those who employ the facilities of the postal departments of civilized governments speak, a6 their native tongue, English, two-thirds of those who correspond do so in the English language. This situation arises from the fact that so large a share of the commercial business of the world is done in English, even among those who do mot speak English as their native language. There are, for instance, more than 20,000 post- offices in India, the business of which in letters and papers aggregates more than 300,000,000 parcels a year, and the business of these offices is done chiefly in English, though of India's total popu- lation, which is nearly 300,000,000, fewer than 300,- OW persons either speak or underetand English. Though 90,000,000 speak or understand Russian, the business of the Russian post department i4 relatively small, the number of letters sent throughout the Czar's Empire amounting to less than one-tenth the number mailed in Great Britain alone, though the population of Great Britain is considerably less than one-half of the population of Russia in BPurope. TOBA€CO STATISTICS FOR SMOKE LOVERS. S "rs atatistics anent the tobacco monopoly in France show that soldiers and students smoke less than they did. Somebody smokes more, however, for while the population remains practically stationary, tobacco eales are increas- ing, and the quantity consumed per head of the population is three times as much as it was ‘0 years ago. France is comparatively a moderate country. Holland, Belgium, the United States, Germany, Australia. Norway, Denmark and Can- ada all consume larger quantities of tobacco than France. But Sweden, Russia and Portugal con- sume less. Then comes England, while Spaniards, Italians and Swiss smoke lees than Englishmen. A Dutchman smokes five times as much as an Englishman. The amount of tobacco consumed annually per inhabitant in Germany is three pourds, which far exceeds our average. Our nation uses more tobacco than any other, copeuming 200,000,000 pounds a year; but the per cepita constimption falls far pelow that of Bel- gium, which leads the world with 110 ounces to each person (to our 43). We etand fifth in per capita use of tobacco. Nearly all the noted American novelists are con- firme] smokers. Howells is particularly fond of the strongest cigars, and Aldrich is a confirmed devotee of the cigarette. The Indian ciger trade with England dates from 1875, and has steadily grown from that time on- ward, although for many years 4 prejudice ex- isted against them on the supposition that they contained opium, which, however, must have been too deatly to mix with the finest tobacco. Prior to 1875 the manufacture of cigars was al- moet entirely in the hands of the natives, who produced a cigar so badly made that a straw -stuck through the middle of it was necessary to insure a current of alr, but for the last 15 years several European firms in India have been pro- ducing cigars of excellent flavor, which can be purchaged at much lower prices than Havanas of equal quality. A proof of the increasing love of tobacco In ireat Britain is given in the ceport of the princl- pal chemist at Somerset House, who says that the tobacce cleared for consumption in the Unit- ted Kingdom has now reached 1 pound 12 ounces per head of the population, In the first year of thie decade the amount per head was 1 pound $4 ounces, and since then it has steadily in- creased, . The Qyeen has a great disiike of smoke, and does not allow smoking in her immediate neigh- borbood. Rut yet the cigar bill for her guests is a very heavy one Theseprincipal item is the brand of the finest Mavana cigars, which are specially made for her, and sent to Windsor in glass tubes hermetically eeated.. Queen Victoria's cigars could not be had even in Cuba at wholesale prices ui Jer a Gollar he men who make them receive 3 cents each cigar, and none but the -* ote i r ee. ae . . re e-. . ea tata a . ; e . . by 58 : ra on, ee 7 ye i Y Sey : Megs im ¥ ae A a ae yee gs fey F * yt ty Se en eo ee a : N ne eo -“ : 2 ivy of a cr. J 2 a De 2 ae : sa wer ( be Sy : ad . es oe ee any ¥ «aX . ‘¥ a a o . 5 Be ‘ +e se si “ Bs hs o ea ort ay pe to >. £58 $e. y _ » - %, lea adie * 6g ae arg on : ha 2 S ; : : 2 - in oe ie 3 ‘ ; ee ¥ : s we eae s “Pe 2 ae ak, . . - Fs - . + ¥, + Pee, > . , ‘ ws shu i : oe tie » =a. 7 Bie Sy > ‘ © are 4 % ~ * és “ ‘ es Cay — : fy ys - ‘ ye gill Oe 3 Ree ee a ° ar. , x . - - g r. —, " gl on Ses Ie en 3 tas ~~ ae F af “« i mt . : i. "e > are “ “etn ek 2 bs a4 ny 5 ae 4 . a? « Bs od = 4 é ’ pe: . F ae ; x . = ‘ ¥ ¥ a 2 7 oir ss ¥ 4 4 - ; ce, , + ; : 3 ’ = as ‘ é * © wl ee i? F « : F - ted ; : . ¥ ; j 7 -" : ‘ ao wv) 4 - . Ses . in ’ . , Z ; jet x ‘ x ee ew 3 : se ee 7 be _ _ 8 > i r > * THE COLONIES OF EUROPEAN STATES. HE extent of the German colonial possessions and protectorates, including the recently leased territory in Kyaochau Bay, 1s 2,600,000 square kilometers (1,615,577 square miles), The German Empire proper contains only 40,637 square kilometers (335,931 square miles), which is not much more than one-fifth of its colonial posses- sione. Togo, Kameruns, and German Southwest Africa contain together 874,189 square miles. Ger- man East Africa is nearly two-thirds as large as the last named, having 584,777 square miles. England's colonies and possessions embrace no less than 16,662,073 square miles, or more than 85 times as much as the motherland. A comparative table of the extent and number of inbabitants of the European colonial posses- gions shows: P Population. Counfry. Colonies. | Sd. i uare | } ae es. | ; Great Britain......{120,978 16, 662,073 39,825 ,000 '322,000;000 POROO bic cocks chedss (204,092) 2,505,000) 38,520,009) 44,290,000 German Empire... |208,830) 1,615,577|53.225,000; 7,450,000 Portugal . 36,038; 809,914 5,050, 000 | 10,215,000 Holland ....esse00+.| 12,648] 783,000| 4,930,000! 34,210,000 ..1197,670| 405,458|17,300,000| 9,800,000 (110,646 242,420/31,290,000; 195,000 Denmark (Faroe! Isiands, Iceland,| | | : and Greenland)..! 15,289] 86,614, 2,175,000) 130,090 Germany takes third place as regards extent of coloniad territory, but only sixth in point of popu- lation of her possessions. Only Great Britain, France, Holland, and Portugal have more inhab- itante in their colonial possessions and protec- torates than there are at home. A SHORT BUT VERY IMPORTANT WIRE. ROBABLY the shortest independent tele- gtaph line in the world is the one contained within the walls of the New York Stock Ex- change. Itds little more than 50 feet in length, extending only from the first to the fourth floor of the famous moncy mart, yet it is perfect in mechanical detail, and over it during operating hours passes a volume of business exceeding that of transcontinental wires, This unique telegraph system fs employed sole- ly in reporting the transactions of the exchange. One terminus of the line is on the exchange floor, the other is in the top of the building, a flight above the point to which the elevators run and where none but trusted employes of the tele- grupn company are admitted, Here, in two little rooms, side by side, are (ne offices of the New York Stock Quotation Com- pany, where record of all the exchange opera- tions is received and is transmitted to “tickers” in every part of the city almost as soon as the transactions are completed down stairs. Inside the office are six operators, selected from many hundred for their skill, rapidity and@ trustworthi- neas to carry on this confidential work. Nothing is left to the honesty of the operators, however. From the time they enter the office at 10 in the morning until the exchange 3 the closes at 3 In afternoon the doors, which afford the only means of entrance or exit, are closed and locked. Out- side on the stairway stands a uniformed guard, who warns away all would-be intruders and Keeps watch and ward over the men themselves. The bueiness transacted in the office at the top of the exchange building is of a peculiar kind, being made up entirely of the record of quotations and sales. The method followed in doing this work is interesting as illustrating the perfection of quick communication. There may be 10,000 quotations sent out in the course of a day, but s0 complete is the system that every sale or of- fer is reported in 200 offices in from 10 to 30 seconds of the time when it takes place. All the business on the floor of the exchange is transacted by verbal agreement, and when the market is brisk there is a perfect fusillade of bids and sales. Fourteen official ‘‘reporters’’ jot down the record of all trensactione on little siips, which are’rushed over to the telegraph desk, a distance perhaps of 20 feet, and promptly placed on the wire which runs upstairs, . At the other end of the line the operators are ready to receive the message and put it on the outreaching lines. When business is running in ordinary course there is no copying in the upper office and each tranemitting operator takes the message by ear as it is clicked off and puts it on his own wire without waiting for the receiving operators to pass it on to him, so that the print- ing of the quotations on-the tape of every icker in the system is practically instantaneous with the touch of the transmitting operaor on the ex- change floor. “The men employed in the stock quotation office are all experte,’’ said the superintendent of the exchange telegraph, in answer to a question, They are the pick of hundreds in the employ of the telegraph companies. Most of them have been for vears engaged in this work. An operator who has been employed in sending word messages, no mat- ter how rapid he might be, would be of no use to us for the first few months, until he got into the swing of the work. It requires a special training to master our system and to become fa- miliar with all the characters employed in the work. “Each qubdtation consists of from four to eight characters, running like this: ‘W. U, 107 1-8,’ ‘C., B. & Q. 9,' ali letters and figuges. The speed which the men acquire in handling thes@ quota- tions is remarkable. The average record of each operator runs about 25 of these per minute. This means from 18 to 200 impessions per minute, or something like 50,000 during the hours when the the ordinary operator evea to think of maintain- ing such @ speed.” ‘ CORRESPONDENT of the Westminster Ge- ertion and ink to speak and write of the “citizens of the United States of America,’ and customary for brevity to print three letters, ‘'U. S. A.,”’ for the “United States of America,”’ that “LUsans.”" He argues that there are W separate nations or governments in America, the same surd to call citizens of the United States exclu- sively “Americans” as to have the word “Euro- spondent concludes by saying that “if one or two of the dally papers would make use of the word je comprised in the United States, the word ‘Usa’ would be found su convenient that it would very This is not the first time, says the Boston Tran- ecript, that tHe question has been raised as to a United States, and the proposition to call us Co- lumbians has been more or lees favored; but really new name. Technically, to be sure. “Americans” jis not Gistinctly graphic, as there are other Ameri- settied upon giving our people tbe distinctive title of “Americans,” and it anewers all prac- “Usans"—Phoebus! What a name!—and our peo- ple have come to like it. They won't give it up pish. re “Weuns.” There is something that smacks the soil in that, though you- | - be able to appre- ty exchange is open—from 10 to 3 It would rattle SHALL WE BE USANS zette considers that it takes too much ex- he suggests, inasmuch as in manuscript it is the republic be called “Usa,” and its inhabitants number as there In Europe, and that it is as ab- peans" apply solely to Spaniards, The corre- ‘Usa’ when alluding to that part of America which quickly be generally adopted.” more fitting name for the inhabitants of the there does not appear to be any necessity for a cans outside of the United States. but custem has tleal purposes. It certainly is to be preferred to willingly of without a struggle. As for “Usans’’— might not i ak gs Da Von : t. = “a pas h i RELIGIOUS CREEDS IN OUR COLONIES, NE of the consequences of the victory of the United States over Spain, and one. which is looked upon in many quarters as the most important, is the dawn of religious freedom in countries where that blessing was unknown in the day’s of Spain's power. In Cuba, Porto Rico and in the Philippine Islands the Roman Catholic Church has been the only one recognized by the eeveral governments. In the Philippines there are about 525,000 pagans among the native islanders, according to @ com- pilation made by Benjamin C. Sheldon, but all the rest of the native population, excepting 300, 000 Mohammedans, are Roman Catholics. The “non- natives,” consisting of Spanish, Spanish-Mestizos, Chinese, Chinese-Mestizos and other nationalities, are Roman Catholics and Buddhists. The secular clergy in 189% included 967,204 souls, and besides these there were 213,065 Jesuits and 699,851 Dom- inicans. In Hawaii where the Ten Commandments werte adopted as lawe In 1825, missions of various Chris- tian churches have flourished for many years. The Americans who are interested in mission work believe that nearly all the religious denom- inadions which now exist in the United States will soon be represented in the newly acquired islands, and that where there are now only Roman Cath- olics, pagans, Mahammedans and Buddhists, the list may grow to include all Christian denomina- tione. In the United States, where the utmost freedom regarding religious belief prevails, the last census shows the following membership of the various religious bodies. Roman Catholic, 6,267,871; Methodist, 4,589,284; Baptist, 3,762,729; Presbyterian, 1,278,332; Lutheran, 1,231,072: Christian, 744,773; Protest Episcopal, 540,- 509: Congregational, 512,771; Reformed, 309,458; Mormon, 250,000; United Brethern, 225,158; German tvangelical, 187,432; Latter-Day Saints, 166,125; Evangelical Association, 133,313; Jews, 320,000; Friends, 107,208; Dunkards, 73,795; Unitarian, 67,749; Adventist, 41,541. THERMOMETERS MADE FOR BATTLE SHIPS. T= thermometers ueed in the boiler-rooms 60,491: Universalist, 49,14; Mennonite, and magazines of warships fin almost every navy in the world come from the United States. They are made in an obscure little work- shop in Brooklyn. It is @ fact well understood by naval authorities that without thermometers the modern warship would be an impossibility. By their aid the magazines and coal bunkers are guarded against spontaneous accidents. The temperature in all the vital parts of a ship’ is constantly watched and carefully reported, and, it is hardly necessary to say, is kept at the lowest point possible. Brooklyn thermometers are not the only ones in use on men-of-war, but it is safe to gay that none manufactured elsewhere have the international reputation for accuracy which those from the bor- ough of baby carriages enjoy. In the United States Navy and in the National Weather Bureau service they are used exclusively. In fact there is hardly a place in the world in which it is necessary to ascertain temperature to the fraction of a degree where they are not given the preference of all others. If you are a traveler and are ever in Japan, step into any scientific laboratory there and you will find visible proof that American iustruments are in high favor among learned Mongolians. The factory, for this it must of necessity be termed, would never be recognized from the out- side. It consists simply of a couple of rooms in an apartment house. The thermometer industry is there conducted so quietly that even the neigh- bors of the adjoining’ dwellings are not aware of ts presence. Two skilled workmen are all that have to be paid off when pay-day comes around incredible as it may seem. Thus it will be seen that the lives of thousands of sailors aboard men- of-war in all parts of the world depend for their safety upon the scientific accuracy of the work of two skilled mechanics. If in making a ther- mometer one of these men should make a mis- take of a few degrees, making the reading too low, and the error were not discovered in time to rectify it, an awful but unconscious danger would lurk in the ship in whose magazine the in- strument were placed. An explosion as fearful as that which destroyed the Maine or as destructive as any of the internal explosions which wrecked at least one of Cervera’s vessels, would be liable to occur atany moment. Such a catastrophe, how- ever, is not likely to result from the use of a Brooklyn thermometer. Those made for use in the navy are tested every few days for months, until there is absolutely no chance of error re- nial‘ning. A thermometer lately adopted by some of the bie battleships and orders for which are now be- ing filed for several of the smaller vessels in the navy, is that which is known among experts as the Hicks pattern. It takes its name after the English manufacturer who invented it. It is s0 complicated in pattern that there is but one man in America who knows how to make it. He is employed in the Brooklyn factory, where he hase his hands full. The attractive feature about this instrument js that it automatically records the lowest and the highest temperatures to which it has been subjected since last observed. This is accomplished without the use of ink-marked dia-~ gram, but by little floate which stick in the tudes where the mercury has been highest and where it has been lowest. Such thermometers, however. are very expensive, as, in fact, are all of those which are made in the queer Brooklyn factory. Nothing is there made but high-priced instruments for special scientific tests in which it ts necessary t») aecertain temperature with fractional accuracy. Henry J, Green, the owner of the Brooklyn workshop, is.a@ close student and is little known to the outside world. Among eminent sftentists and prominent officials in the Navy and Weather Rureau, he has probably a wider circle of friende than any other man in America, however. Per- sonally he has made many inventions, and has added much to thermometer science, though he freely admits that a large share of the reputation of Brooklyn thermometers is not due to himself. His father, who established the shop, established its reputation aleo, and gave its present owner his practical: knowledge of exact. thermometry, * ' ODD NOTES OF NEW SCIENCE. FRENCH doctor has invented an electric A helmet, inside of which is a small] motor that vibrates strips of steel, the motor mak- ing 69 turns per minute. This whizzing is eup- posed to cure nervous headache and put the suf- sleep. ferer to An expensive test will be made at Paris during this month. At the Paris Exhibition of 1900 a movable sidewalk will be constructed, forming @ belt around the entire grounds, the route selected being over the Quay d'Orsay and through the grounds back to the Place des Invalides. In or- der to determine upon the speed of the platforms an experimearntal platform was built at Levallots- Perret, which wiil be open free°to all for one week, after which the officials of the Exposition will decide upon the most practical speed in con- currence with the engineers of the enterprise. This test cost the trifie of $90).000. The thorough tests which the guns in the United States navy have undergone during the recent Spen‘'sh war have served to demonstrate the ut- ter falsity of the popular klea that these weapons deteriorate rapidly in actual service and become seriously impaired after some hundred rounda. The 12 and 13-inch guns were used some 300 times in the operations about Cuba and Porto Rico and are in all reapecta in as good condition as on lear- ing the factory, according to Commodore Chartes O'Neli, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance in the Navy Department. There has been no erosion by gases, and even in the case of the smaller pieces which have been fired 6) to %0 times the erosion is almost imperceptible. According to Comme- Gore O'Neil the guns in the navy have given good service, and will omly be withdrawn when they as there is no chance of their service, | a bag PS x Yon a 4 . Po pe Lo." ¥ 63 ve Bige t ‘2 + te, 5 F OCEAN STEAMERS, PAST AND PRESENT. HE story of nineteenth century ship-bullding, from the time when the first ocean-going vessel driven by steam, the Suvannah, made the Atlantic trip 8 years ago, in the then remark- able time of 26 days, is one of triumphant pres- ress. In tracing the evolution of the modern steamship from the 350-ton Savannah to the grcat Oceantc the era of progress begins with the ee- tablishment of the first regular line of Atlantic steamships, when a Cunard vessel made the voy- age from Liverpool to Boston In 1840. The Cunard Line held a prominent place in the early history of ship-building. The queer old pad- dle-wheel steamshipe of this line were doomed when, in 1862, the first Cunard vessel to be pro- pelled by a screw was put on Im the shape of the China, a steamship of 3000 tons displacement. What a poor showing the marine monsters of 1340 makes in comparison with the splendid screw steamers of the same line to-day, the Lucan and Campania, with their 620 feet of length, dis- plecement of 13,000 tons, engines of 39,000 horse- power and making the Atlantic voyage in six days with ease. This pioneer in the vast ocean traffte of to-day was the Britannia, which was one of a fleet of four wooden ships with side wheels, the other three being named the Acadia, the Columbia and the Caledonia. The appearance of the Britannia in Boston made almost as profound an impression as the Great Eastern did later. The side-wheeler made the trip in the unprecedented time of l4 days, 8 hours. Her measurments were. 27 feet in length, displacement 1154 tons, capacity of en- gines 740 horse-power, coal consumption 38 tons daily. Twelve years later there were launched the Bothnia and Scythia, of 4500 tons, and passengets who crossed the ocean in these vessels wondercd how they ever had the courage to make the trip in the wretched Httle side-wheel affairs which were thought so much of once. The 4500-tonners were soon surpassed, however, for in 1881 the Ser- via, a 7392-tonner, appeared on the Atlantic. The Servia was considered a gigantic boat then, being 515 feet In length and possessing engines of 9903 horse-power. She made a record run of seven dave and eight hours, and timid people held up their hands {in horror at such tremendous speed on the ocean. Then came the City of Rome ¢o snatch the palm for size and speed from the famous Servia. The City of Rome was 45 feet longer than the Servia, 1061 tons heavier, and, most remarkable thing of all to some people, she had three smoke-stacks. With the appearance of the City of Rome began the rivalry for the ocean record that has been kept up among Atlantic steamships ever since. The record was reduced in 1882 to 6 days, 22 hours, by the Alaska, of the Guion Line, This remained for a good while the best time made, but all records were shattered in 1892, when the Um-- bria made the trip in 5 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes, The new Oceanic will seek to do the trip in the extraordinary time of five days, thus enabling a traveler to cross the ocean in less time than he can cross this continent. The record that the Oceanic is expected to make will place her ahead of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, a splendid ship of 14,000 tons, 649 foot length and 66 foot beam, which is at present the finest vessel afloat. ENERGY REQUIRED TO MOVE THE EARTH. S TATISTICIANS sometimes have queer ideas. One of them, eays La Nature, has amused himself by calculating how much energy, water and coal it would take to move the earth a foot, supposing that it was subjected through- out its mass to a force equivalent to terrestrial gravitation. This is a gratuitous supposition; for, in spite of its enormous maeés, the earth weighs nothing, and it is only by piling up hypotheses that we can get an idea of Archimedes’ famous lever. Starting with the fact that the earth's mass is about 6100 million-million-million tons, our statistician calculates that we should require 70,000 yeare for a 10,000 horse-power engine to move our earth a foot. The botler that should feed this engine would vaporize a quantity of water that would cover the whole face of the globe with a layer 300 feet deep. The vaporization of this water would require 4000 million-million tons of coal. This coal, carried in cars holding 10 tons each, and having a total length of 30 feet, would require four hundred million-million cars, which would reach 80,000,000 times around the earth. This train, mov- ine at the rate of 40 miles an hour, would take more than 56,000,000 years to traverse its own length. It would require for storage a shed that would cover a thousand timeg the area of Eu- rope. If we realize that this fantastically huge amount of energy is as nothing at all compared with what the earth possesses in virtue of its ro- tation about its axis, its revolution about the sun and its translation fm epace with the solar sys- tem, of which the earth is but an infinitesimal part, and which itself is but arm infinitesimal part of the universe, we may get some idea of the im- portance of man in the universe and estimate his inccmmensurable pride at its just value, TRADE AND INDUSTRY IN THE WORKING WORLD. ‘HE foreign business of the Westinghouse Electric Company is now larger than it has been in the history of that company, and at the present time there are orders for electrical machirery from abroad in the factory at Eaet Pittsburg amounting to many thousands of dollars. The London office of the company has recently obtained a number of important contracts for electrical rallway apparatus from some of the larger cities in England, among which the fol- low'ng may be mentioned: For the Hull Tram- wavy corporation, 92 electric railway motors to equip 45 cars and 1 track sweeper; for the Halifax Tramway corporation, 12 motors to equip 6 cars; for the Bradford Tramway Company, 48 motors to equip 244 cars; for the City of Norwich, 3 motors to equip 40 electrical cars and 4 electric generators to be Installed In the power house of the Norwich Tramway corporation to generate the electric current for the operation of thése cars: for the city of Coventry, the great bicycle headquarters of England, B® motors to equip 0 cara and 2 power generators, and for the well known seaport elty of Plymouth, 10 motors and 2 power gener- ators are being manufactured for the operation of the local tramways. This Makes a total of 242 electric railway motors and § generators now under conetruction for England, which is the best evidence of the fact that American manufacture is constantly gaining favor in Europe; and, owing to the better class of material and workmanship, is used In preference to any bome production. The fact that bicycles are taxed in France makes it easy to collect statistics as to cycling In that country T returns for 1897 show that there were then 408, Wheels in France as com- pared with 26.) in 18%. The income derived from the bicycle tax in 1897 amounted to about $810,000, The number of horses in the world ts about 75,000,000 head, of which 17,000,000 are credited to North America. The total capitaligation of electrical railroad, lighting and other such concerns In the United Siates is put down as fully $1,900,000. 0 During the first nine months of 18 there were 22) miles of new railroads constructed in the United States. This exceeds the total mileage for any entire year since The world'« crop of hops may be assumed to be as follows: United States, 39.000 cwts.> European Centinent, 7.0 cwts.; England, 2000 cwta.; Canada, Australiin and others, 0.08 cwts. An American bele gf hops contains 18 pounds net. Minnesota, Nérth Dakota and South Dakota have produced thie year crops, y ~ value of which $150,000,000. ~ three a : r-_— ane OR aaa, -agcritag: atone an 6 Re, . ~ i DEVILS IN RUSSIA AND HOW TOLAY S CPERSTITION ts very rite throughout sia and the East, says a St, Petersburg core - respondent of the London Telegraph. rome parts of Russia the people believe that devil can enter into the organism of human bemnge, ee whose actions they thereafter guide, and there. are sorcerers who profess to be able to cast out ae Aas Se are utterly witho@e ~~ scruple, and the sufferings which they cause theif = the spirits. These men victims to undergo may be easily imagined. Very. few cares ever come before the law courts. The people look upon the wizard as a powerful per- “oe * * sonage, who can work them much evil, and, ther@ f ~ ” nd ‘ Fat PAs a Why yyied , ea : Fes: >a We. She then became insensible, Bh@ © In battle he is the « iy

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—— MiSS NAZA SCOTT'S COMING-OUT PARTY, HERE wil) be so many new and start- ling feavguces to the coming-out par- ty of Mis Maza Ss. ott We dnesdayv night, that fine folks rnished iy: a enough gossip to Jas! oe © the year. The firet of Mise jeocial “qualificatio.7% '* tha * : P 4 rus (* ha if granddaughter of Mrs. Rutu Lackial and pretty girl, who Next, she is a clever ane | y will show the older avd expert need belles a close race In many Incidentally, Miss Sowt & of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Scot : ‘are thorough!y delightful people. The ception and hal! Wednescay will take place at the handsome old Lackiand mansion on Tucas Place, where the Sxvtts and a por- tion of the Lackland famlily preside. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and t¥veir daughter will receive in the west dra\w'ng-room, a sharming, old-time apartment, with tapes- tried walls and freecoed ceiling. American beauties, in harmony with the tone of the permanent decorations, will be usr@a to trim up the room, ard erailax will be ‘wreathed rettily about the massive chandcdlers. A buge MNorentine mirror that aimost covers the wali, will be festooned with vines and rbbone, to form an effectual backwround for the receiving party. Mrs. Scott will wear a decollete gown of embroidered black net over peau de eole, the skirt made with @ sweep and the corsage trimmed with ap- pliqued jet passementer: They tell me that little Miss Blake, the one who has just recently been presented, and whose name is Edith, I believe, will be the belle and beauty—after Miss Scott, of course—of the entire show I remember of having seen Miss Biake somewhere before, but not since she has really “grown up.” She is all sunshiny hair and big, dark eyes and pinky ruffles and dimples. Another handsome girl at this affair will be Miss Sanford—the tall one, with the blonde hair and the eweet voice. Some of the invited guests are: Mr. and Mrs. - Mr Mrs . MeCormick Adama, Charles Cabanne, Dwight Tredway, Charles Filley, James Scullin. Wim. Marion Midgar Lackland, Ives, Halstead Wurnett, ] Van Blarcam. mm. Rurnett, 4Vin he Little, Wayman Me rerry, Vrank Wymen Western Bascome (juldo DPantaleont, Charlies Drummoud, Samuel Gordon, Albert Lambert, Mieteber Harris M ‘esses — Misses Margaret Hammett, Mimi Berthold, Daley Powe Elizabeth Wyman, Agnes Delatield, Lucy Scodder Mary Lackland, Clara Bain, Loulse MeCreery, Nell Bagne)), Virginia Sanford, Faith Biake, Elizabeth Me Cluneys, Mabel Warman. Birdie RBoogher Badith Franciacnes. Marie Von Uhul, Christine Metrerry, Messrs. — ‘Edgar Lackl md, leo Guy Billion, Jim uaries qi Allen Boyle. ‘ wien Carr, 7 Chopin, Napler Dyer, Dexter Tiffany jAmedee er'ura, Jo Dickson, Henry Boe kler, Doan Boruy, Taylor, featman Vim. are fu at least Tt the important she is the Seott « many re tracks daughter who re. im Lhe and hiewJdy, llow ard, Hanlon, how man, ti tint, Martha boogher \leasre lorew, irce, Shinke Se il, (joolte llow, purten, orne Adams, carr Chambers, Jinnt tirook« .. penne: eV ill damilton Smith, Kixin Cariog Treadway, HIS is the way the Christmas spirit mover society I heard the two giris myself, in the Hbrary, the other day. “Jan’t this a day?” “Perfectly funny. Everybody out who's that girl in the broadcloth gown? ©, yes, I see now. Doesn't she look sweet?” “Do you think so? Well, I'm not fond of her, #0 perhaps I'm excusable when I say i think she looks like a fright.” quecti is ‘ 8 “Well, of course she doesn’t look as well ae—you, for instance, dear.”’ “Don’t be sarcastic. It doesn't with that innocent face of yours.”’ “Nor with your sweet, lady-like voice. O, heavens! Who on earth Is that creature with the pompadour arranged au grattan” It looks like it had been shampooed and drie? with the soap on it.’’ “Aren't your funny? I think you are the very wittiest girl of my acquaintance.” “What flattery! Look, there comes our dear friend, the Titlan-hbaired beauty. What superbly fitting gown, and what a Cor» tour.’’ *“ men who have accepted her hos- pitality at the many Saturday night dances she fas given, wanted to acknowledge her kindness in some material fashion, and this was a very pretty way of doing it.’”’ “Well, there’s no accounting for people's taste. Who originated the do vou know?" “No, I do not. All I heard was that the men who attend the Van Blarcom affairs had clubbed together to gwet Mrs. Van Blar- com a Christmas gift. And one can’t have too many punch bowls, you know.” “That's the best thing you've said to-day. What do you think of Mrs. Van B—?” “She's the most courteous, the most tact- "ee some idea, ~~ ful woman I have ever met [In St. Louis suciety, and the most perfect hostess. When I say this, I do not except even Mrs. Rich- ard Kerens,’’ “Ugh! What a draught window. Let's go, before looking what's-her-name girl here to talk our arms off.”’ “All right; isn’t she a terror—fiy! goes the elevator!’ Peace on earth—good Even in society. Rubinstein Club. HE Rtbinstein Ciub was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Halstead Burnet at her home on Delmar boule- vard. Mrs. Burnet was assisted in receiving by Deane Cooper, Miss Lizzie Reed, Miss Ross, Mrs. Charles T. Clark, Miss Robyn and Mrs Carey Carper. The programme for the musical was as follows: Nocturne, D there is by this that frumpy- comes over There will toward men. Chopin Ottmar Moll. ee tr Gee Geen, Si. cutie socttesese McDowell a. The Clover. b. The Yellow ¢. The Bluebell, Daisy, | nN ! | | | \} | | || | | " Se vw, RS “Sie aye. * ete aed oe ee aon«w > ers ome see own" ~ ——— = ». « id fi . - 4 , a ’ » . ip LB Q 4 ST Aen > re .TyOs* : a*>Y Pa ea . et 8 eft Loe OP . te ie oo A ee Ee Hon? Pan eee TARTS. X , . ba . Organ—In Violin—Zigeunerwelsen.... .... ++. Sarasate , Herr Burmester. Organ—Choral and Tocceatta......- Lenore Violin—Ana a FE rey Ree Herr Burmester. Organ—Offertoire in A.......csceses Mr. Robyn. Violln—Andante and Finale.......... Mendelssohn jerr Burmester. After the musicale there was a dance, a delightfully jolly affair, in the Kauffman ballroom, which ise white with trimmings of real gold leaf, and which was decorated MN] a } Prag rs oe ah, : , t, ‘ Y Pee J ; OS ee 4 : tj “a. . FF : > j , 7) . : ae J 7K L 4 "’ LP ; t; ; 24 BSANOVA’ PHOTO. MISS HEDWIG PENZEL of Little Rock, the Guest of Miss Jane Fordyce, Mrs BER EE snniitek« wae Nocturne, Op. 1%, No. 2... Impromptu \ Chas. T. Clark. Robyn ..++.Duvernoy Rarcarole Feu Roulant... aig cake - Miss IAlile Luyties. A Where Rlooms the Kose. b. I Cannot Help Loving Thee....Clayton Johns Mrs. Mitchell S. Meyberg. Violin Solo a. Vorspiel (Cavalleria Rusticana) Mascagni-Wilhelmj ..». Wienlawski Mr. Chas. A. Kauh Gavotte from the Second Violin Sonata, Bach-Saint John J. Broderick b. Mazourka Saens Mrs L'Elisire d'amore Violin. Mr. Kauh Sele tions, Miss Gosting Dancla Vocal Paul Tienjens An Organ Recital. HB John W. Kauffmans have celebrating This last demonstration | Was a violin organ recital, by Master Willie Burmester and Mr. Alfred Robyn respectively, Thursday night, at the Kauffman which the handsomest rooms dence in the country. It is finished in ollve green and old gold, with a floor of Itallan mosaic and frescoed walls, with frieze and wainscoting of hand- carved, unpelished mahogany. There is a pipe organ in one end of the an ofr- gan which ts really very good, what Guilmant cails a “private tooter,”’ in his unconsciously punny way Upon this organ Mr. Robyn performed Kotzgeluch’s ‘‘Pre- lude in © Minor,’ Chauvin's “Cangonetta”™ and Raff's ‘Lenore’ in magnificent etyle At intervals Master Willie Hurmeester elicited gome delicately enthslastic ap- plause from the audience of 3) guests, vy playing some Sarasate and Schubert com- positions on his fine old violin. The prv- gramme, in short, was as follows: PART I Organ—ia) Prelede in © minor ib) Lallaby.. Mr. Alfred Pantaste Herr Willy Burmese: Organ—OCaneometta.... .... Introducing ¢ fugue... A ia apenas eke Vielila—Sonatea.... heen and boasts one oft any residence, music resi- in room, for K otzelach -“ Smart hobs bn \ lolin—Fawat Wieniawekl Chauvin K reba .. Theta for the occasion with real tropical palms from the Kauffmans’ own private conser- vatory. The musicale was the principal thing— and after it came Mre. Kauffman'’s gown— a Paris creation in brown velvet, ggid lace and feathers. Supper, embelished with individual frap- pes, was served at 11:30 o'clock. Inner (Arctic) Circle. HE Inner Circle—which some disre- spectful wag has called the Arctic Circle, for obvious reasons—in gsocie- ty have devised an entirely new way to amuse thelr august iciculirnesses during the weary winter months. They have organized a comedy club, ostensibly for the purpose of promoting mirthfulness in combination with exclusiveness, but really, I should gay. to cultivate a taste for high art in the theatrical line. The first meeting was held evening at the home of Mrs. Kittrick of 2913 Locust street. A short comedy sketch was and after this came a series of burlesque. An elaborate supper was served after the entertainment Some of the Comedy Clubbers are Mrs. Laurence Mauran, Miss Mary Semple Scott. Wednesday Hugh Me- presented, tableaux Mise Hattie Frost, Mies McKittrick. Mrs. Hioward Benoist, Miss Janet Lee. Miss Ma- rie Scanian, Miss Valle Ewing. Miss Irene Catlin, Miss Leigh Whittemore. Mr. Mrs. Frank Hirschberg, Mr. Laurence } ran, Mr. Hirschberg, Mr. Sam Fordyce, Mr. Fred Sterling and Mr. Walter McKittrick. Children’s Ball at Kirkwood. HE all-important event of this week in suburban society will, of course, be the children’s ball at the Kirk- wood Armory Friday night. All the fine folke of Kirkwood are assisting in the prep- arations for this entertainment, which w'!ll be the mort novel affair of the kind ever g’ven in thie gay little suburb I hear that a large party of belles and beaux from town will go out tn a private oar to onrey the celebration. The hall. a big. high-ceilinged place, will be trimmed with great branches of ever- greene. festoons of crowfoot and ribbon, olly wreaths and pine boughs. Under each chandelier—and there are ten of them—wil) be a bunch of mistietoe, ted with red white ribbon. stage at the far of the ballroom is yo tae te at ach tee wlie the immense Armory dining hall on the ground floor. The tables will be decorated with holly and Christmas greens, and in the center of ®ach will be a crimson banquet lamp. The invitations to this affair request each guest to appear costumed in childish ap- parel, or in representation of a child's toy. I have heard of a “Baby Bunting.” a “Mother Goose,’ a ‘Mary. Mary, quite con- trary, a “jumping jack.” a “Little Lord Fauntleroy.”’ ‘‘a Red Riding Hood,” a whole troop of Kate Greenaways and countless specimens of the kilt-skirted, long-skirted and over-skirted brigade. Dancing will be the main feature of the entertainment, with a programme of chil- o- S Games to be played during the inter- Tals. There has been tome talk of a petit cotillion with toy-favors, but as yet this has not been decided. There wil] be about 150 guests present. M introduce her”cuest, Miss Charlotte Stimson of Boston, to a few intimate friends. Mrs. C. R. Blake assisted her daughter in receiving and Misses Jeanne Capen, Louise Augustine, Lucy Whitelaw and Alkce Scudder served the ices and punch. The floral trimmings were of holly, swamp-bamboo and crow-foot, except in the dining-room, where American Beauties, smilax and crimson ribbons were used. Ropes of evergreen and holly were fes- tooned from the chandeller to the four corners of ‘the table, where they were fastened with big knots of red ribbon. Mrs. Blake received in a handsome bieck and lavender pompadour silk. trimmed with lace and passementerie. Miss Blake’s gown was of figured net over silk with trimmings of lace insertion over pale yellow silk. There were about 70 young ladies present, among them: Misses— Gertrude O'Neal, Maza Scott, Maude Niedringbaus, Elsie Ford, Edith Franciscus, Sadie Plerce, Emma _ U pdyke, Emma Aull, Elizabeth Garth, Tempe Belle Daugherty. Mrs. Ashley Scott’s Tea. WV °o- seote afternoon Mrs. Ashley Miss Blake’s Informal. ISS Edith Blake gave afi informal 5 o’clock tea Thursday afternoon to Misses— Josephine Oobb, Adele Howard, Lily Belle Pierce, Jessie Wright, Mabel Holmes, Lily Holmes, D. Scott gave an informal tea to about twenty young ladies in honor of ‘Miss Keeney and Miss Blakeman, both of San Francisco, Cal. The same young liadies were entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. George Stafford, who gave them a theater party at :the Century, followed by a supper at the St. Nicholas. Monday Mrs. John Boyle will give them a reception, and on the 34 of January Mrs. William Bagnell will give a petit cotillion in their honor. (Mise Keeney and Miss Blake- man are first cousins, their mothers being sisters, whose maiden name was Spotts. Mrs. Blakeman and Mrs. Keeney are Ken- tucklians and were toasted as the beauties and belles of the Blue Graes State for yeais. The former made her home in St. Louis coon after marriage and during the short time she lived in this city made scores of friends in the fine world, The young ladies will remain about a fortnight. in town The Philharmonic. Katon, McMillan, Nugent. (harlea Drummond, M ISS SARA F. WHITING, professor Griswold Comstock, has been taken ill with Prof. Whiting has never honored St. known among the St. Louis element of the her, but because of her sudden illness and I am glad to say that Miss Whiting’'s at- Cross Country Club Ball. | their Club House, Grand avenue and week. The ballroom’ will be beautifully The wives of twelve members will chap- James F. Brunaugh, Victor E. Desnoyer, ae * Harlow B. Spencer, Edgar N. Davis, Ralph Messrs. William M. Lauderman, James F. mittee are: Messrs. Charles B. Coll'ins, Mariner. ization will take place at Music Hall, rus of 200, and the following solo‘sts: Mrs. H. Charles Humphrev. tenor of St. Louis, Miss Sara Anderson of New York was to on account of severe ‘iiness. strongly indors.ng Mrs. Wilson, the Phril- ing the past week with the Chicago Apollo Choral Club of this citv Mr. and Mrs.— Mr. and Mrs.— James L. Biatr, Delaney, .: A. J. Lindsay, Joseph DD. Bascome., Robert Floyd-Jones, (Charles Turner. Beers held a meeting Wednesday A delightful paper, “Hints from Shak- The next meeting will take place Wednes- Huguenots, the Pilgrims and King James RS. W.C. RICHARDBON and Mis home iri Cabanne place, in honer of Mise Miss Sara Whiting’s Illness. of physics at Wellesley College, Massachusetts,who had accepted an invitation to pass the Christmas holidays in St. Louis, as the guest of her uncle, Dr. the grip and will not be able to come as was expected. Louts with a visit, although she haa rela- tives and many friends here and is well Wellesley alumni. Several receptions had been arranged for inability to attend the appointments have been canceled. tack is miid and that the grip epidemic has not yet seized Wellesley. ITE ball to be given by the Cross Country Club Thursday, Dec. 29, at West Pine boulevard, will be one of the most fashionable affairs during Christmas decorated and the entire club. building opened to their guests. erone the occasion. hey are: Mesdames H. W. Gays, Fred Nolker, Jules E. Smucker, Raleigh, W., K. Stanard, F. J. Carlyle, L. McEwen, William H. Gregg, Jr. The reception committee will be as follows: Brunaugh, A. C. Smucker, C. A. White, C. Brenizer, Prnest Jaccard. The fleor com- Warren R. Chandler, Clinton Abrams, Frank McEwen, Trabue Pittman, Guy C. Tuesday, Dec. 27, when the ‘““Megsiah” will be given with a great orchestra, a cho- Genevieve Clark-Wilson. soprano, and Miss Louise E. Blish, alto, both of Chicago: Mr. = Mr. Myron W. Whitney, bass, of Bos- on have sung the soprano solos, but canceled her engagements both here and in Chicago After receiving a telegram from Presi- dent Hibbard of the Chicago Apollo Club harmonic Board of Directors have engaged her. She gang in the “‘Messiah” tw.ce dur- Club, scoring a brilliant success. Mra. Wil- son has been engaged also by the Morning Some society folk who have engaged boxes and stalls for this concert are: Otto Bollman, . D. MeLare. George W. Baumhbof, . Lionberger, A. Drew, ss Ezra Linley. c Howard KBenotet, q) KR att Wiliam 'e Joseph L. Chambers, ( EF ; H f Hirschberg, Literary Symposium. 7": Literary Symposium of Hotel morning for the purpose of studying Shakepeare speare'’s Plays’ was read by Mrs. Griffith, and subsequently discussed by the club. day morning, Jan. 4. ““‘Btuart Times” is the topic for diecussion, with Puritanism, the as sub-topics, In Honor of Miss Landis. M Irene and Lulette Richardson gav a dance Friday evening at their Loulse Landis, who is visiting here from Chicago. The parlors were beautifully deco- M HE maiden performance of this organ- white ribbon and iace. Richardson wore yellow organdie over silk. mong the guests were: Misses - Stevens. Jallette Amelie Spenee, Jobaston. Measra — Phill! George Stevens, Jock falter, _ Walter Bringhurst, Wil Lea Baume, Albert Verdier, B. F. Saylor, Moore. Mr. Humphrey’s Musicale. R. CHARLES HUMPHREY gave 4 musicale Tuesday evening at Beers’ Hotel, which proved to be one of the pleasantest affairs of the week. The programme was excellent, the best numbers being a vocal quartette by Miss Black, Miss Thoms, Mr. Buckner and Mr. Rhodes; a solo, “Unto Thine Heart,” by Miss Adah Black, with a violin obligato by Mr. Sidney Schiele. and a duet by Miss Black and Miss Cornet. Carrie Tinker, Messrs. — Gossip. One of the events of the past week Was a eurprise party tendered Miss Mayme Hagerty by a number of friends. Among those present were: Meses Nellie Max- well, ell Morris, M. and E. Burke, M., Cosgrove, Hagérty, and mg ety ar- shall Nolan, Hartney, Victor Sheviin and Quigley. Miss Sara Mason of “The Square,’ Chris- tian County, Ky., a well-known Bluegrass belle and heltress, ie visiting Miss Mary Wheless of 402 Delmar boulevard. Laet Thursday sg nem - M.ss Hallie 8. Hines of 5870 Cabanne boulevard gave a reception in honor of Miss Mason and her hostess. A quiet wedding of last week was that of Mis: Libbie Grace Greene, eidest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Greene, to Mr. John F. Gay. Only the immediate family were present, owing to sickness in the bride's family. The young couple left for Cleve- land, O | Baking Dishes for New Year's. Mermod & Jaccard’s, Hbroadway and Locust. Miss Amelia Spefice gave a luncheon on Wednesday at Mercantile Club, followed by a box party at the Imperial Theater, in honor of Miss Loulse Landis of Chicago, who tis the guest of the Misses Richardson of Cabanne. Mrs. Maria I. Johnston of 3142 Locust street will sail for the South of Europe Feb. 11 on the SMuerst Bismarck, accom- panied by Misses Rena and Ina Dula and Miss Grace Bayard. Miss Jeannette Elliott of New York, daughter of the late Gilbert Elliott, for- merly of St. uis, will arrive Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. C. Crowdus of 6062 Cates avenue, ‘Miss Selma Altheimer has returned from Northampton, Mass... where she ie attend- ing Smith College, and is at Hotel Beers, with her father, Mr. B. Altheimer. New Year’s Cards and Calerdars. Mermod & Jaccara's, Broadway and Locust. Mrs. Charles E. Zane of Chicago, who has been visiting relatives in St. Louis the ast month, is now the est of Mrs, aughlin Ferguson of Cabnne. M-s. Willlam Bagnell will give a cotillion at her home in Westmoreland place, Jan. 3, in honor of Miss Keeney and Miss Blake- man of San Francisco. A song recital wiH be given by Mr. Milton B. Griffith, assisted by Mr E. R. Kroeger and Mr. Ottmar A. Moll, Monday, Decem- ber 26, at 8:15 p. m. Messrs. George and Sam Willlams, with theie sister, Miss Marion, left Saturday to remain during Christmas at their home in California, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Russell of Hotel Beers will entertain their daughter, Mrs, John Crenshaw of Springfield, Mo., during the holidays. The Olympia Dancing Society will rive a dance at Pickwick Hall, Jefferson and ) harms avenues, New Year's eve, Dec, Mr. and Mre. J. W. C. Fry of Cairo, Tl. are passing the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Harris of 4530 Laclede av-nue. The Misses Irene and Lulette Richardson will give a heart party Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Louise Landis of Chicago. Mrs. William H. Thomson of Lindell boulevard gave a luncheon Monday in honor of Mrs. Smith of Jefferson Barracks. Mrs. A. Deane Cooper will give a dance Wednesday evening, cember 27, in honor of Miss Edith Franciscus and Miss Green. Chafing Dishes for New Year's. , Mermod & Jaccard’s, Broadway and Locust. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Roberts, whose home was destroyed by fire Wednesday evening, will be at 1821 Garrison avenue. New fashions in Engraved — Cards at reduced prices; 100 cards from plate 7ic; with plate $1, at Aloe’s, 517 Olive street. Miss Nettie Eubanks and Miss Mildred Brown have gone to Nashville, Tenn., to visit the family of Judge Eubanks. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Marsh of Chicago A tea will be given December to § o'clock by Mre. Chas. Bland in honor of Miss Winnie Roberts. wt Fate a Sea Paty ening BEN ASF a tea ay even in honor of Mrs. Wehle. _ ade Mrs. Amadie B. Cole will give a Tuesday. Dec. 27, from 8 to 10 > m.. 370 Lindell boulevard. Mre. Octavia Dan will as the holl- days in New York, Philadelphia and Balti-« more, visiting relatives. Carving Sets for New Year's Mermod & Jaccard’s. Broadway and Locust... aire, &. Te ogo od Longfellow boule w give a tea Friday, Dec. BO, Miss Rolfe of Settle. — Mrs. C. B. Morgan will Dec. 31 to her daughters, and Abbie Morgan. gt. ane Mra. Pt Lae Block will celebrate eir siiver wedding anniversa day, December ™ ei aprrecosiry Mrs. H. N. Davis of Vandeventer ace will give a tea Thursday to h Miss Ada Davis. 7 0 0 Mrs. Sam Spiegel of 46% Evans avenue will entertain the ladi forma! Thureday. —— ee Cut Glass for New Year's. Mermod & Jaccard’s. Broadway and Locust. Samuel C. Shaw Circle No. 1 Lad of the G. A R., will give a euc : fa ee chre party Miss Ireland of Commerce. Hotel Beers. the guest of waa Ww. B. Anderson. moet. gorge Does will tesday from 7 to ll o’clee Misses Irwin. = a Mrs. Charles Alfred Booth will ception Thursday, Dec. 2, from a 2 ‘os the Arsenal. Mrs E. A. Fallis and Miss Fallis a an. ing the holidays with Mrs, F. F. Dan s of Chicago. Calling and Matling Cards f r New Year's, Mermou & Jaccard’s, Broadway and Locust. Mrs. John Green will give a tea Monday from 3 to 6 at her home on Washington avenue. Miss Odille Fusz gave a tea Tuesday afternoon at her ome on McPhereon avenue. Mrs. Lowitgsky has gone to Milwaukee and Chicago to spend the holidays with friends. The wedding of Miss Lulu Wear and Mr. vert D seemed will take place Wednesday, an. : Wedding and Reception Invitations fro “Tiffany Models,” most elegant and — tocratic in St. Louis, at Aloe's. 517 Olive. Mr. John M. Glover has ne to New yeee to stay during the holidays with his amily. : Solid Silver for New Year's. Mermod & Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust. Miss Lily Carr will leave soon for New York, where she will visit Mra. Alfred Kelly. Mrs. Dexter a» | gave a dinner Fri- day evening at her home in Vandeventer place. ’ Miss Mabel Wood gave a dance Thursday, venting at her home on Washington ave- Mrs. Henry Potter gave a tea Wednéa- ney afternoon in honor of Miss Valle Ew- Mes. A. J. Lindsay gave a tea Saturda afternoon at her home on Lindel! boulevard. Mr. Tom Galt haa returned from Prince- ton to pass the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Truman P. Riddle and Miss Mubel Riddle have returned from abroad. Watches for New Year's. Mermod & Jaccard’s, Broadway and Locust. Mrs. William H. Gregg, Jr., will give @ dinner Jan. 2 to her guest. Mias Cassell. Mrs. W. F. Nast, with her daughter, has returned from an extended trip abroad. Miss Clara McClung has returned from a eix-weeks’ visit to friends in Kansas. Miss Lucille Howard will give a reception Monday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mre. Sherman Pike will ive a dance December # to Mies Lucille Cavender. Mr. Charlie Pike has gone to Chicago te visit relatives during the holidaya. Miss Mary Euston gave a luncheon Thurs. day to a number of young ladies. Miss Sadie Pierce is entertaining Miss Noel Britton of St. Joseph, Mo. Diamonds for New Year's. Mermod & Jaccard’s, Broadway and Locust. Mre. James Garneau has returned from @ six months’ stay in California. Mr. Henry Whiteside has gone to Shelby- ville, Tenn., to visit his mother. Miss Nellie McCormack gave a luncheon Thursday to Miss Alby P t. Miss Lizz'e Raney of "Waterloo, HL, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Elise Sublett will give a dance Mon- day evening, January 2. Mr. and Mrs. John Hertel have returned from their wedding trip. Mr. Arthur H. Gale has returned from ook lege for the holidays. Miss May Foster will give a tea Thursday to her classmates, Fie. a dance isgesn Esther is at her aunt, Mra. ve a reception -_— ee ee ee ~~ ~— ie SADIE MARTINOT Has Used the New Treatment with Wonderfal Reeults. New York City, Feb. 10, 1898. THE R. T. BOOTH CoO.:: Ge ntlemen—‘‘Hyomei’’ soothes without unduly stimula-, ting. wonderful results. —_— It cures and leaves no ill effects. I have used it with tite No doubt thousands of people who listen to this talented actress and singer wonder et thé remarkable clearness and strength of her yoire. The use of “Hyomei,” the New Dry Air Germicide, invariably bas this effect on the yous! cords. day. You should do the same. It will cure a cough or a cold in one night, or prevent either if ased a few moments every Most public speakers, singers and actors carry the Hyomel outfit with them constantly If you have a case of catarrh. bronchitis, asthma or consumption that Hyomei will act care the manufacturer refuads your money. It cures by inhalation. Price: ‘Trial Outfits, 25c; Regular Outfits, $1003 Extra Bottles, 50c. anteed Dyspepsia Cure, S50c. by mail. THE R. T. BOOTH Co., Hyomei Balm, 25c; Hyomei Guar- All druggists or sent : “ 20-21 Auditorium Bid << ‘ if . fey - ie ‘ = « IMPORTANT ’ "i a ee ee ’ “ ae or One ee ae ge to ANNOUNCEMENT, 7s aes & pal caper Ah 6 ne Sth

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‘ , ; - * @e gentile of temper as tempe » A few daye afier Mre * end ber friends didn't 25, $070. __ SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER —— the other Reszke's aspiration opera house In of establish- Louls—a where will be no cCa- DESULTORY discussion of build an brought tp the subacription luxuriously Jean de ideal subject theater in fitted of plays would be frivolous day to Paris ing «a emall house only the highest produced and where tering to the pernicious o1 pureiy St. up, classes Thnicere eentiment “''Tt ccptaded by manager. “and it would great but it would costa lot of moncy. Lt have to be done by subscription, as ihe ex pense would be too great to justify a pendence on a fickle public patronage. Qne bad week might make a losing season. 1 thougwt of organizing a syndicate to establish such a house here. leven went «> far as to discuss the matter. I found that with a guaranteed subscription l could theater thing, would clove ald A local ior once make arrangements to get the original pro- ductions direct from New York and fill enough time to keep the house open # con- tinuous weeks. Then I figured.on the sub- scription and who would make it; then I quit, St. Lauis jan’t ready for such a play- house. 1t would take at least 00 subscribers at $2 for each performance to make it go. There would be 210 performances. That means 420 a year for each subscriber, I could not count up a” citizens of St. Louls who would give up $420 a year for the privil- ege of clevating the stage. If you will find the immortal! 90, I will find the theater and the attractions. “And that is the way it will turn out with the Jean de Reszke plan. Mr. Booth tried it and we all know the result. There will be cheap plays and evil plays and good playa whenever any one of the variety can make money for the man that produces it. We can't get a playhouse that will be accepted as ideal by all the people any more than we can get an ideal religious sect or an ideal political party. The best the people can do is to decide what they want and either select the that is nearest the ideal or let alone. A rood many people do thie now. Bome of them don’t go to the theater more than twice a year, and when they do go it ls because they want to see he’ play, not ‘a’ play.”’ attraction them all Whenever a player breaks down mentally and the announcement Is made in the news- papers you ma) look for a denial within 48 hours, atating that ft Is all a mistake; it ia only little nervous attack, and the physicians are positive that the patient will be fully recovered in a short time. You may then walt (Wo three weeks and expect another announcement that the pa- And 89 it al or to an asylum. MeCullough; 80 it was with Bateman’s been sent John and Victagy tient has iti was with with Scanlon Others betore came Mies Bateman was the victim of @he stock company system She worked herself to death. How many words a week she had to memorize and how the allenists gaid it would probably injure has been told by the Post-Dispatch Her breakdown did not eme suddenly, although the public Manifestation of it did. More than a ago Victory Bateman was of ab- solute mental She xWeet- voiced, purring little woman, reputed to be she was of man- ner. Mrs. 8 A. Baker, the oldest woman then playing, speaking of Miss Bateman, said: “Victory i« a good actress and a go00d girl, She is well-bred and has an admirble r Wale many time BO) clearly year in need rest “as Aa ‘* aatd thie another actrewm ecratched her w~t'on Raker Miss TPateman assaulted on the Imperial stage, and face. She had practically no The matter wae hushed up. but the facts Were Known to a great many people. The Mttle Woman needed the attention of @ nevrologiat then, but she didn't know It, know it. Probably Peace to her poor trou- syetem, pl iyyian tt te too late now Died brain! @he ie the victim of a * Her fate may eerve as a warning to oth- or actremeee, but it probably won't. Frank Losee of the Imperial Stock com- peny knows «a mood Story about a theatrical company that waa “on its uppers.” and wea pulled out of the siough of indigence 0 the heights of affluence by “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” but he refuses absolutely to sup- ply the names and datos necessary to give the narrative an alr of verisimilitude. “Nb, air,” eald Mr. Losee. “I'll tell no story about Unoae Tom. I am eorry Mra Gtowe ever Brote the book. I have played Simon Learee till I wish the part were real. end Bam Gumperts was a nigger under my @ontrol. I'd make him think that the suf- fering of Uncle Tom and George Harris Bilisa were a poet's dream of paradise to bie experience. I wemt to New York a friend per couldn't think of © write about me except that I Unele Tom But lo wish I had been cast for one of the bloodhound: a cake of ice or Little Eva inatead of Legree.”’ And the deep dyed Mr. Losee scowled fe- rociously at Stage Manager Edmund Lyons and Manager Gumpertz. or The attractiins at the high-priced thea- ters last week were too light and frothy for serious discussion, but they served to amuse and thatis what the week before Christmas theater-goer likes. This week's bill is about the same, but we may expect some solider attractions after the holidays. The *‘Matinee Girl’ of the Dramatic Mir- ror, after a few ligthht®ome observations about the subjugation of Julia Arthur's legs in Rosalind and some words of comment upon the cur‘ous fact that the nether limbs Rosalind are usually a matter to be dwelt upon, says that when she was a little girl three stars appeared on the same nisht as the heroine in “As You Like It.’’ One newspaper published only these words by way of criticism: “Mes. Lanetry'’s are the best.”’ of Mdward De Reszke has been singing in opera for nearly a quarter of a century. In recent interview the great basso’ sald: “It will soon be twenty-three years since I went the stage. It was on the 6th of April, 1876, that I made my debut in Paris. It was at the old Theater des Italiens, in the Salle Ventadour. It was in ‘Alda,’ the first time that opera was produced in Paris. Verdi conducted the first four perform- ance himself. The Aida was Mme. Stolz. Mme. Waldmann was Amneris. Mazzini was the Rhadames, and Pandolfini,§ the father of the young baritone who is now singing in Philadelphia, was Amonasro. Medini, a great basso, was the Ramphis. “And ‘le ro! c'etait mol'!—the king, that was I, ‘| had etudied in Italy tones, Philippe Colett! and Steller. The latter sang in ‘Aida,’ the ‘first time it was performed, which was in altro, in'69, at the opening of the Suez Canal. The Khedive had given ‘Verdi a commission to write an opera and ‘Aida’ was the result. Afterward he sold the Opera and it was next produced iniMilan in ‘72, “Altogether I studied five years in Italy. Then I went with my sister, Josephine, and my mother to Paris in ‘75. Josephine made her debut there in that year. It was the year they opened the new opera house. “When Verdi gave his opera ‘Aida’ he had no king. He hunted all over Paris: it Was no good, Then Escudier, the conduct- or, who had heard me sing in private, said to Verdi: ‘Perhaps that big fellow, Edou- ard de Reazgke, could do it.’ So Verdi! « ut for me and heard me in private. On the next day [T went to rehearsal. I had sung all the roles in ‘Aida’ for my own amuse- ment and knew them all. I was engaged after the rehearsal, and thus from an ama- teur | became a singer.*’ ‘ ™ a with two bari- Among Minnie Seligman’s papers js a jet- ter which cherishes of she highly, Which the following is a copy: Dear Miss If the promise present, trrally stage ) Haus and Sellgman your future fulfilis , Fou will even. be the greatest actress om the American No ofhee rong, fhis time remarkable a degree the elements you fo combine Yours, very sincerels 31, 1888 EUGENE FIBPLD lt Was about that time that Julla Mariowe, and Julia Arthur, and Mrs Potter, and Mrs. Fiske, and Mrs. Carter were Strugx«ling for public approval They have all achieved some measure of fame, and Miss Seligman—w. ll, Miss Selig- man iis a good actrees. even If she has not acquired the prominence predicted for her by Mr. Field. or your actress at fo of greatness which happily. Chicago, Mare iil a July Let's see! Lesiie- ae Here is a story credited to Dan Daly by the cheerful preas agent: Once upon a time an actor started to walk from Wilkesbarre, Pa., to New York He covered fifteen miie« before sundown, then got off of the track to let an express train go by. Then he mused in this strain: “There that blooming train at the rate of 30 miles an hour, while it takes me a whole day to icover half that distance. Guess I'll Juet take a chance and board the next Myer that comes along. Even if I'm put off in half an hour, by sticking to the game and getting on every one that passes I'll reach Broadway in three days, Whereas if 1 walk all the ;way, I'll get there about January 1. I'll try it.” He truggeed along to the nearest station, and when the next express came along, he fagged it and got aboard. Taking a seat in the amoker, he awalted developments. it was fully an hour before the conductor “ame along and asked for hie ticket. The actor gave him a hard luck story and begged to be permitted te ride to Jersey City. He sald that he had been engaged for “The Belle of New York’ and that if he could only reach New ‘York In time he'd soon be Roes There's a member o, in there now.” “Who is it?’ tremulously asked-the actor. “Billy Cameron,” was the response, Now, tourist didn’t know Camerdn and had never seen him, but he determined to take a ghance, so In he went, When they reached the door the con- ductor pointed out a tall, thin man seated about the middie of the car as Cameron. ‘*There he Is."" he said. “Go talk to him.” The actor advanced. Stepping boldly up, he slapped the etranger on the back and said: “‘Hello, Cameron, old man. How are you”’”’ The other jumped up and wrung his hand in the most friendly manner. Then he invited him .to git down. The two chatted until they reached Jersey Citys Then, after they had quitted the train, the actor turned to the stranger and said: “Cameron, that was. mighty good of you to etand by me. I'll——’’ “Tut, tut!” replied the other. “Don't mention it. I'm not Cameron, anyhow. |! only borrowed his pass to ride on.”’ ygvuc coinpauy ‘ne The “Bride Elect,” the new light opera which Is to be the attraction at the Olympic next week, deals with kings at war, wo- men brigands in love, ladies of station In trouble and joyous villagers. The action tukes plece in the Island of Capri, some time after the advent of gunpowder, for ihe story is built on the accidental shoot- ing of one king’s pet goat by a neighboring monarch. A terrible war following this Va SSAR ~ M66ERs— to-morrow and Wednesday and Saturday afternoon performances. Hoyt's “A Stranger in New York,” re- written.in parts and burnished with up-to- Gate polish throughout, opens et the Cen- tury to-night. The cast is the same that produced the “Stranger” originally and made a stitcess with the play on ‘its for- eign tour. Anna Boyd, Harry Conor, Har- ry Gilfoill, George Beane and Lioyd Wilson have the prominent parts. Other people in the cast are John Hayams, Etta Gilroy, Loulse De Wolf, Mabel Ashton,Frank Bald- win, Harry Rollins and Margaret Fitzpat- rick. Mr. Hoyt will personally direct. the St. Louls presentation. Probably never before in the history of the play have so many high salaried people been cast for parts in “Uncle Tom's Cabin" as will be found at the Imperial this week. Eliza bus certainly never failen to so expensive a woman as Miss Selig- men, and it is exceedingly doubtful if Marks, George Harris, Legree, Topsy, Marie and Cassy, or even “Uncle Tom,” ever brought so much money to the people who played the parts. Manager Gumpertz has gone about the work of preparing for this production just he would for any other drama, The version he uses is copy- righted, and draws a royalty. Miss Selig- man will by Eliza’and Mr. Colville Uncle Tom. E@mund D. Lyons has his own ldeas of how Marks should be played, and expected to give the public something original. Malcolm Williams will make his first appearance as George Harris. Mr. Losee played Legree many years ago, Miss Elmore has played Topsy often. Miss Hen- derson will appear as Marie, Miss Earle as Miss Ophelia and Miss Reed as Cassy. Lit tle Katie O'Brien who played Cissy Den- verin “The Silver King”’ a few weeks ago, will be Eva. Twenty-five cakewalkers, buck and wing dancers and singers have been engaged for the plantation scene. An attempt will be made to show just what an old-time ‘South before the war’’ holi- day was like. There will be special scen- ery, music and effects, The Lumiere cinemutograph, with new j/ as is ~PAN DALY -— dancers; Charles Kenna, comedian; Aimee Loulse, violinist, and a series of features sald to be very fine. CLARA MORRIS’ DOG éé [): you ever hear of a d0g that was “ a dope fiend?’ Mr. Colville, lead- ing man at the Imperial inquired of Manager Sam Gumpertgz. “Hot replied Mr. Gumpertz, tively. “Honor bright, straight story, I one,” rejoined the man who carries veracious character of Cyrano before the footlights. “He must have a certain dally allowance of invigorator or he becomes a nervous wreck. Of course I don't know what the mental effect on the beast is, for I don't speak the dog language. But do know that he acts much lke human victims of narcotics are supposed to conduct them- selves while under the influence. “Who owns this wonderful dog?’ Gumpertz. “Why, Clara Morris. You know she has a beautiful home on the Hudson. I was up there on several occasions last summer, and saw the dog. He is a little bit of a fellow of the black and tan variety, and full of blue blood’’—— Gumpertz added: “And cocaine.”’ Mr. Colville continued; “It appears that Miss Morris was bothered a great deal with an aching tooth. Why she did not have it filled or extracted is unimportant. The fact is that she frequently put a wad of cotton saturated with cocaine into the cavity to etop the pain. When the wad oe done service it would be thrown on the floor. “Now the dog, W.0 Was a great pet and constantly with his mistress, got into the habit of plaving with these cast-off wads of cotton, The ache continued, cotton and were kept tn use, and it was not- household that the dog took on strange moods times. He would gal- lop wildly abcut the house, barking joy- ously and acting in a hilarious manner for a time. Following these outbreaks would come sceming despondency when air,”* poei- know the asked cocaine ed in the at fits of 7? a Ws . Waruanind a os a H ' ae a (ite > \ “Pe | Vi) tha THREE LEADING MEMBERS OF THE “BELLE OF NEW YORK” CO. the complications eventually the ground brews presents and be that Elect’? demands elabor- The shot play unfortunate which the unravels. It will work of the “‘Bride scenery and picturesque costumes, principal march, “‘Unchain the Dogs of War.” is sung in the third act while all the male characters are in jail, under the The original production seen ‘ > ALC orders of 2 queen. will be seen here. Flora Fairchild of ‘“‘The Man-o'-Wars- man” company, which appeared at Havlin's sister of Julia Arthur but that circumstance referred is A like week, doen't last she to. The manager of the company is authority for the statement that when Miss Fairchild a reference to herself in the papers last Monday as a eister of her sister got angry and stormed. According to manager, said didn't propose have her big sister’s name used as an “ad anybody’s show, and if couldn't get in the papers on her own merits she wouldn't get in ‘em at all. And, according to the manager, Miss Fairchild gave two week's and otherwise behaved in unchristian spirit. __-- Saw she the to ‘? she she she for not ice, an The conversation turned on the vase of an actress who recently came into promi- nenca by being arrested for theft, and a theatrical man said: ‘That of insanity isn’t rare players, particularly) My wife has ii. She has stolen many a nanvkin and spoon. Whenever I find it out I always pay, but ehe thinks it’s funny, she wont quit it. “But the worst (naming a Well-known a name singing Irish “She'll take anyth'ng down. In hotels where she is eustom is to take stock night ehe leaves and charge her for everything that is missing. Others may be stealing, but © eelf. She will sail for Burope shortly im order to enjoy a few months’ rest after @ long and arduous period of work. John Philip Sousa is recovering from his recent illness. By present arrangement hy band wiil resume its tour on Jan. in Bab timore., HOW GREAT SINGERS KEEP THEIR VOICES, REAT singers must devote thelr en- tire lives, first to the acquirementé of a delicate cultured voice, and spend the reat of their time taking care : of it. Some of the singers of the Grau Opera Company were asked what they did to pro- lect their volces, and their answers will prove interesting to everybody. Mme. Sembrich, whose vocal organs earn for her $1600 every time they are put inte action, said: “On the street I always wear big cape if the weather is the least bit chilly or cool As 1 leave a warm room to gO upon the street, | always protect my ihroat, so that the change of atmosphere will be gradual and net sudden. Sudden chills are the worst foes that a delicate voice has Between the acts | always drink « sup of hot water. and never ime dulge in ices of any kind.” imma Eames, whe earns $1000 every time she sings, « one of the most careful ef women in regard to her vole. “I always go thickiy velled,”” shegeaid, “for this te both a preventive.of cB#lds and keeps the dust out of the throat. lam very careful in regard to taking cold drinks. 1 never teoke anything ive cold even on the hettest day in summer.” Van Dyk, the tenor of the Metropolitan Opera House. New York, always wears all thick muffler around hie neck. His veloo is worth $1500 to him every time he “IT am never without my meffier about my neck,” he sald, “exeept on very warm dara. After singing I wear a heavy fur coat te” my dreasing-room. I never begin greneing until cooled off, and I never eipese my self to the #itefitest draught.” $ Jean de Reszke gets $2000 every time Be sings publiiele. It is seatd he tle more care- ful of his voice than any other tenor living, Hie te notin this country and consequentiy cannot be interviewed, but It i¢ well kno@a that he believes the only way to keep the voice fresh is to take care of The entire body. using hie dumi-belle for 5 minutes every morning. He wailke a jong distance every day, and takes a cold bath both in simmer and in winter. A friend once asked Bim what he did for hie volee, and he answeredt “When a man wants to become a profes eional boxer, he keeps Rie entire body ie constant training. : He is known to exercise regulariy, | If he wants to enter @ * race, he does the same thing. [If he wants — to do anything at all that requires ahi or fortitude he must keep in perfect health and his body in the best of condition. same rule applies to the singer that 4 ~ “| have my Uhreet ef which carbolic aché ard 2 $

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‘SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER 25, 189% TELEGRAPHY BY SPARKS. Prof, H. Hertz’s Discovery Utilized, in a Sustem of Wireless Tefegraphu. telegraphy in «a novel form is the newest idea in mes- eage-fiaghing. Rays of light are the means employed. The idea ie based on the discovery made by Prof. H. Hertz that light rays of emalier wave-length, particularly ultra-viciet rays, are able to etart an electrical discharge. Working on this idea with a view to inviting a syetem of telegraphy that would make communi- cation possible between two points with- out the ald of wires, a prominent London electrical ecientist began experimenting, and eoon found that by drawing out the spherical electrodes of an induction coil until] a epark no longer appeared between them, and then throwing the rays of ultra- violet light on the space where the spark appears, a discharge of sparks immediately resulted. The cause of this, as many more light effects that have been produced of recent years, has yet to be discovered, The practical use to which the discoverer pro- poses to apply this means of starting a spark discharge is to telegraph lighthouses, ships or under any circumstances where wireless telegraphy is needed, or where the wire system cannot be used. After starting the discharge of eparks by means of the ultra-violet rays directed on the electrodes, a receiver is set to catch the stream of sparks. In the experiments there were used firat a bell, then a telephone, and finally a Morse ink-writer. P The apparatus employed was an arc lamp placed in such a position that it could be used asa projector. When it was necessary to throw the light a great distance, mirrors were ured, not of glass, but of quartz, 60 as to permit the ultra-violet rays to pass through them. The usual telegraph signals of dot and dash were produced by opening a ehutter in front of the light rays for a longer or shorter time as required. The most interesting part of the experi- ments is the way in which the discharge of sparks made by the utlra-violet rays be- ing thrown on the spark-gap causes the bell to ring or the Morse ink-writer to do its work. As soon as the shutter in the trans- mitting station is opened the ultra-violet rays from the arc lamp fali on the disc electrode, and sparks cross the gap, ceas- ing as soon as the glass ehutter falls and shuts off the active rays. The sparks pro- duce feeble electric waves which actuate @ coherer fitted with a tapper and placed in proximity to the apparatus, by means of which the signals are received on an eieo- tric bell or Morse apparatus, Experiments have shown that these sig- nuls can also be received by using, in place of a coherer, a relay connected in the sec- ondary circuit in series with the sparkgap. The question as to the best means of con- atructing thia final receiving mechanism is reserved to be determined by future experi- ment. If the signals need only be made audible, and are not required to be printed, tho-eimple connection of a telephone in the eparkgap circuits suffices. The insulation of the winding of the tclephone must be of @ nature corresponding to the pressure in the secondary circult of the Induction coll. An ordinary telephone gives signals audi- ble at about one meter from the instrument, and by the use of a loudspeaking telephone the effect can be Increased s0 as to be clearly audible in any part of a very large room. When the message is read by the in- audible system it has the advantage over other systems of communications by flashes of light of being as secret as the ordinary method of telegraphing. The man who has carried on these experiments and brought them to such a successful «tage, thus describes his efforts to perfect his apparatus and work out his idea of wireless telegraphy: “I began my experiments with a distance of two meters between the source of light and the epark-gap. A Siemens and Haleke arc lamp was used, taking 10 amperes at 41 volts, and with an arc of 15 mm. to 2 mm. long. The lamp was placed behind a Circular opening provided with a §giass shutter, the rays falling on the spark-gap through this opening As electrodes, two cilrcoviar brass knobs of &3 mm. diameter were used, connected to the secondary of a & centimeter spark induction coil with a mercury interrupter. A fixed spuirk-xa was used, and the adjustment made by a resistance in the primary circuit, as in all my experiments. With a distance of 4 mm. between the electrodes, a spark voc- curred As soon as the glass shutter was re- moved from in front of the arc lamp. A coherer placed one or two meters from the Spark-gap responded to the movements of the glass shutter and actuated a Morse ink-writer. As sogn, however, as the dis- tance was increase’ above two meters, the apparatus no longer worked in a reliable manner. The addition of a quartz lens in front of the spark-gap, by means of which the rays were concentrated on the negative @lectrode, increased the distance over which Signals could be transmitted. With a lens of 4 om. diameter and 15 cm. focal length. IT succeedéd in increasing the distance to PYRAMID, WOOD» oF cizen HF ecrer Al e for Teotihuacan, Uxmal, Mitia and Pepianpia!’’ The crier is not bawling in front of Shepheard’s Hotel at Cairo, but in the plaza at (Mexico. The Pyramids of Cheops are not the only thuge conical mounds in the world. We have on the American continent huge mounds quite as old and quaint and historic as any in Egypt. Indeed, Egypt boasts only seventy pyra- mids in round numbers, while the pyramidal and conical mounds in the United States, from Georgia to the Mississippi River, and the pyramids in Mexico and Central Amer- ica number thousands. The ages and the names of many of the builders of the Egyp- tian pyramids are known; in North America these interesting data are yet to be un- earthed. To the jaded globe-trotter a new pleasure has been unfolded by the latest discoveries of the Mexican and South American arche- Ologista. We know that the Egyptian pyramids were erected as mausoleums for those ancient rulers with unpronounceable names. The American pyramids and pyra- midal mounds appear to have been erected for various purposes. They have been grouped into temple mounds, mounds of sacrifice, mounds of sepulture, mounds of observation and mounds of fortification. Thus a new zest is added to the appetite for travel and exploration. To enumerate illustrations of all these various types would take pages and pages of type; buta few of the more salient ones may be de- scribed. 4 Prof. Holmes of the United States Na- Tet for the Pyramids! All aboard tional Museum has made a pen sketch panoramic view of the ruins of Palenque, one of the best known of the ruined cities of ‘Mexico, which is worth recalling. In this one sees temples surmounting the truncated pyramids. In the great mixed cities of Mitla. Chich- en-Itza, Uxmal, Copan, Tlacoluta, Quiche, Pepianpia, Miesantia, Lacquamada, Tepotz- lan, Xochicalco and Teotihuacan, the pyra- mida? ruins, crowned with picturesque crumbling temples, are very numerous. It Is at Teotihuacan that the most im- posing structure of this kind on the con- tinent is found, the Pyramid of the Sun. FO ly, lie ; A MA is Yy fF ECEN Tet eg”? ‘ bib fabs hot he rei? ih Mf) ifh THE GOD OVER THE TEMPLE Photographic views of it and from It, show- ing in the distance the Temple of the Moon, were made by Prof. Marshall Saville, of the American Museum of This is about 60 feet high, slopes off at an angle of 4 degrees, and the top. and from this, midway in front, GREAT PYRAMIDS AND TEMPLES OF AM ORI TEMPLE OC ff CROWNED SO SECT ACCT PALENGVS Se MEXICo. exe summit. At the sides of the stairs are sloping sculptured slabs, forming a kind of balustrade. The total length of the building is seventy-five feet, and the walls are fully four feet thick. The great tablets, placed two on the sides of the sanctuary door and one against the back wall of the sanctuary, contain only hieroglyphics. These are the largest and most important mural inscriptions. This spot has other interests, too, for it is one of the most historic places in the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. It is the opinion of Prof. Gaville and others that the city was destroyed by volcanic eruption, as the valley and the two great pyramids are covered with volcanic debris. The Temple of the Sun measures 68 feet at the basa by 180 feet high. JIAke all the great pyramids, the Temples of the Sun and Moon are divided into four stories, three of which, by the way, are atill dis- tinctly visible, but the intermediate grada- tions are almost effaced. A temple stood on the summit, having a colossal statue of the Sun, made of one single huge block of stone. Its breast had a hollow in it in which was placed a planet_of fine gold. This statue was destroy by Zumanaga, the firet Bishop o xico, and the gold was seized by the insatiable Spaniards. The. interior of the pyramid is composed of clay and volcanic pebbles, incrusted on the surface with light, porous stones, tel- zonmtli. Over this was a thick coating of white etucco, euch as the Aztecs used for their dwellings. The view from the top of the ancient etructure is enchanting. Té the north of the great Pyramid of thé Moon is the wonderful “Path of Death,”’’ with its tombs and tumull, covering a apace of nine miles square; to the south and southwest, the hills of Tiascula, the vil- lages of St. Martin and St, Juan, the snowy top of Iztaccihuatl, towering above the Matlacinga range, and in the west the Valley of Mexico, with its blue-white lakes, while far away the faint outlines of the Cordilleras are perceptible in the clear at- mosphere. A few months ago one of the pyramids was opened and in the center, % feet be- Natural History. platform about twelve feet wide occurs near low, was found a large collestion of hu- man bones, while © feet below another A a few steps of well-hewn stone lead to the collection was found. WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH. Her nose had sniffed the gathering fieht Beyond the Coast Range sheer and white: She fretted to be free. Unleased, she leaped to leave the Sound: Behind her shrunk the forest round Before her rose the sea. She peeped within the Golden Gate. The errand urged; she would not walt, And forth again she pressed. Nor stayed to greet the lonely pile Of San Clemente’s rock-hewn isle— Stern-eyed upon the Quest. Rocked in the sewing of the big waves, out of the stoke-room reel'ng, Ky Port Tamar her teeth she bared, Then through Magellan's Strait she fared Keen-eyed for prowling foe. Port Famine snarled at Useless Bay And Sarmiento grudged the way, His huge head white with snow. So we crept past the velled glaciers, down from their great hills sloping Groping our way in the thick storm, nipped by the bitter cold; Keen for the lean Temerarlo, just for the sight of her hoping— Squirmed through the Strait, praying twasn't too late for a shot at a Spaniard’s hold. She found a friend; she sought the north; Peeling the sting of the sea-spray, harking the south wind’s song; G Wasn't it all for the Old Flag? her along. By far Peru her course she took: The Andes craned their necks to look— Stoutly we leaned to her heeling— raced to her roll, we pampered with coal the huge engines that drove She melted from their gaze. The North Star sank; the Cross uprose: Brief summer aehrank: the spindrift froze Upon her funnel staves. The Marietta forth; She headed for Brazil. She gasped in Rio's stifilng bay— Heard how her sisters watched the way, And hastened onward still. From Bahia to Barbadoes No light upon her sheer hull glows To warn the brooding dark. She filts athwart the maze of night, A huge steel bolt forged fit for fight, Launched straight toward the mark. ~ Then we went wide of our true course—where was the foe we were shunning? Cunntingly clearing the shut seas, dodging the Windward Isles; Turned on our heel for the home land, ended the race we were running. Low on our lea ghone a shore that was free, the goal] of our weary miles. The great guns barked her welcome meet, She nodded to her sisters fleet Then proudly fell in line; And arm in arm they paced their beat, And side by side, the foe to greet, They raised the battle sign. ‘ Then came a Gay that foe shall rue! The stern steel shafts sped swift and true— God help the Spaniard then That stirred to wrath the Oregon! Celled tn his stricken galleon, He passed from mortal ken. So we came home for the O14 Fiag, half ‘round the earth for her calling, Falling with might on her sea foe, whelming his best in the brine. BY JOHN HEATON, ae be be be ee ts tsetse ee So we came back to her new sons. freed from the chain of their thralling. x And the way that we sped, till the last man is dead, they shall tell for thes Pride of our Line. CLUB HOUSE _ FOR BOYS. New York Has a Novel institution | Which ls Warmfy Appreciated bu Its Members. WELI-APPOINTDRD clubhouse ; ing over $400,000 ts about to be new clubhouse will be occupie@ by Boys’ Club, and will accommodate thousand members. The Boye’ twice the membership of any New York. It began tn 18%, has grown comprises some fourteen hundred while many more are clamoring mission. This popularity is due to that the boys are allowed to do exactly they please. The club is supported by number of charitable people in New to educate the boys, but thie fact fs the background, and the Roys’ Club ts made to suggest a school as little as possible. The boys may take lessons im drawing, modeling and In reading and writing, but this work is really secondary to the main purpose of the school When the club. moves into its new quarters the same gene eral plan will be carried out. The mean® at hand for amusing the boys will be so much greater then, however, that the home will be more of a social club and less of @ school even than at present, It is one of the charter rules of the club that the members shall be allowed to make as much nolse at all times in the club house as they Iike. The club boy of the East Side seems to be happiest, whether working or playing, when surrounded by «a eémall pandemonium. A casual visitor te the club will imegine that some great ex- citemnent or, at the very least, a free fight, is In progress. The noise at ail times is deafening. It is the normal condition of the club. The self-satisfied member of the Boys’ Club usually visits his club at 4 in the afternoon, which is the hour at which the rooms are thrown open, and he stays till the lights are put out at 8 o'clock. It ia safe to say that no club man on the west side gets half so much génuine satisfaction out of his club as these HNt- tle fellows. . They enter the club with a whoop the moment the doors are open and make at once for their favorite room or corner, The club is usually so crowded that ft is fret come firat served with all. Some idea of the crowded condition of the club can be gained from the club records, which show that during the last year there were in 5080 members of the club, and a to tendance of 74,901. The boys usually find their way the game rooms and after these are overfiow into the gymnasiums and drawing- rooms. The game rooms are furnished with tables and desks of a very serviceable pat- tern, with scores of much-used checker boards and dominoes. The most popular game with the littlé street urchins, how- ever, is billiards. One of the game rooms is furnished with Diliiard tables, with cues and balls of the most approved fashion, The tables are only four by six and stand less than three feet from the floor. They eM rete saerkbad boys etand about breathless, watching the | with a bundle of papers under their arms. Many of the boys have become quite expert with the cue. The bililard tables |; have been a good deal criticised on the score of being worldly and leading to the poolroom and the saloon. It has been found by experience, however, that the amuse- ment is in itself innocent enough and tends rather to keep the boys out of poolrooms, The club itself indorses the billiard tables to a boy. Many e@ swell club man, with his gout and indigestion, might well envy the mem- bers of this boys’ club and the keen delight they find in their nolsy home. There is no lack of variety in the life of the Boys’ Club. The little fellowes seldom lounge or loaf about their club. They are hard at work all the time. After the game of bil- Hards, which is usually continued untfl the member is forcibly ousted from place at the table by some newcomer, the next resource is usually the gymnasium, If tt ia possible that there is more noise in any one room than ano:er it will be found here In the gymnasium. The gymnasium is furnished in the usual way, except that most gymnasiums and better eulted for use. The boys work furiously at the vari- ous apparatus, stopping only to shout to one another, which they never forget do at the very tops of their voices. simple course of instruction given der to teach them to get as much the exercises as possible. The work in the gymnasium ts menteé in the summer and fall by games. A number of football elevens organized, and early each Saturday crowd, in company with an instructor, over to Long Island to play. The only the Association game of football, is much lesg violent and dangerous familiar Rugby game played by elevens. A large field is selected number of games are started in parts of the field at the same time. boys play with great spirit, and £3 aims i Z i bias come surprisingly er) liful, 30 meters. I next turned my attention to Bullivan to get an education. It | Will do this because she te deaf and Mute and blind; because her parents can- Met afford the money, and because for four years she was the only patient similarly Sthicted in the Colorado School for the Deaf @nd Blind at Colorado Springs. This afflicted girl is a wonder. She rivals Helen Keller and Laura Bridgeman, those femarkable blind girls, whose performances Dave astonixhed the world. The fact that @he is only 11 years old. but can read, write, Sew and do fancy work. and is pos se ased Of & great ambition to learn makes her case of more than ordinary interest. Pour years ago Lottie Sullivan was like & piece of animate clay. Since she became Stricken with the three-fold effliction when ® Mere infant, ehe had not heard the sound of & human voive nor seen the light of day. Ghe was absolutely ignorant of everything @nd wae af beipless as « babe. The of- HE State of Colorado wif! help Lottie = —-—— KELLER’S RIVAL. utterly useless to place her in the deaf “nd dumb class because of her inability to Fee. The problem was partly solved by the appointment of a special teacher whose duty it waa to instruct Lottie alone, but only for a few hours each day. The doubts of the management of the In- Stitution about her inabtiity to learn were dispelled in a month’s time. Neattrally the teachiNg was very slow, but the girl soon showed herself to be possessed of a bright, active mind. She was full of energy and was an adept pupil from the start. She can converse in the sign language with almort anyone. She reads by resting ber mand in the hand of the person talking to her. She interprets the movements of the fingers by the touch. There if no prospect that Lottle will ever have her sight or hearing restored, but she does pot expect to be a charge upon the State all her life. If she could be special provision of money at the deaf and blind institute for instructing her ase un- fortunates of her class should be instructed. In Illinois, Ohio, lowa, Massachusetts and other States where people afflicted as Lat- tle is are enabled to gain a first-class edu- cation through the medium of a epecial ap- propriation by the Legislature. During the past week the board of char- ities and corrections has discussed the idea of recommending to the egisiature special apropriations for these two children. The jan is in much favor and there tia Iike- ihood that the State will come to the aid of Lottie Sullivan and her com- panions by a substantial gift of money for their education. Cc. Stonaker, secretary of the board ia of the opinion that a pti to thie end will be introduced during the firet days of the session. Mra. Bessie Ve Ditz, Lottie’a teacher, only gy few hours a day with her because e hae other Guties, The sample given ie an extract from one of Lottie Sullivan's compositions. The New York point system of raised dots is used. The blind read the letters throwep, Ce senee of touch. The writi is that Lottie’s teacher, who translat the dots. The accompanying etory was written { was told a x at = ; zr i 7 - Fg %- a - We a f Julie and the > of: eae one egg ee a - ant Pes al! 2 s BY LOTTIE SULLIVAN, Denver's Wonderful Child, Who Is Deaf, Mute and Blind. ULIA had a large dog. The 7 dog's name was Bruno. Bruno was wise. Julia taught Bruno to play ball with her. Julia threw the ball at Bru- no. He caught the ball with his mouth. He carried the ball to Julia. “He gave the ball to her. Julia threw the ball at Bruno again. He carried it to the barn. He hid the ball in the hay. Julia went to the barn. She looked for the ball. She could not find it By and by Bruno found it. ‘By Mrs. Bessie Ve Ditz, Lottie Sulli- vap’s only teacher: read between © the casua) observer unaccustomed te : x. A ~~ ; . - 3 - =F ee P e a Rigs” mae ~ 7 4 quiring it means much more. It means that a child, mute, bereft of sight, that less than four years ago knew not one word of language, has acquired the ability of intelligent expression of thought. The Eng- lish may be maimed and halt, but it ts far less so than the Latin or Greek of a school boy who has thumbed his lexfeon and grammar for a longer period, and even com- parison is far from just, for while they had their mother language to heip in the ac- quisition of the foreign tongue, Lottie had no such aid whatever. Lottie Sullivan waa deprived of the sense of hear'ng and sight when she was two years and six monthe old, by spinal menin- gitis. She is now 11 yeare old, and this ia the beginning of her fourth year at school. Physically, Lottie is sound end healthy. She is etout, and the v po ture of health. Mentallg she made great improvement fn the past year for knowledge Me | mura e* a life in fairly good Englieh. She makes the mistakes common with all deaf children and which are overcome only after long practice. Lottie’s time at the deaf and dumb inst!- tute is well taken up. In the morning after breakfaet she helps the other girie dry the di#hes. At 8 o'clock she attends chapel service with (tha. other children. The services last. about” minutes, and generally one of Lottie’s deaf companions repeats the eXerclees to her. At 4:15 she goes to her class-room, Where she stays until 12 o'clock. Ths time is passed in studying and reciting lessons which are best suited to her abilities. She te in the schooil-room four hours, while the other children have five hours. When she is more advanced she wll have the full Give hours too. After the noon recess of an hour an a half ehe goes to the se wing-room where two hours are ' work. She is iearning to sew mak.ng doll 4 aia a great. Goal of hee to make clothes for it. She has i up crocheting. The rest . £8 oneness a er : = ‘ ~ eis Sa raphy, - ales aie —s iia ~~ es - _y i ay ¥ 3 the apparatus is much smaller than that of © “« are always surrounded with a crowd of ~— eager boys intent upon the game. News-+ small boys. The rooms sre made for rough ~ :

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- — -—* - eee ee eh a ne ke ee ee 7 ae On" ee a 4 Pei ots MES RR ¢ ole IE SIAR ty a. at a th als hn Aon % +a} aw hot a 4 a. a vy chon. Me . @ ip wh ore hie yr ™ * veh 4 ie he A x “ “4, 6 8 ee 7 rx eee. = ¢ = ae a a: 5 : vt ~“ y 7 MBS 4+ _— AL if ' ill} ~_—- seerey} -* ad | ¢. “. t = d. gre, Ps : om ¢ ee: > - atye*t 3 4 i AT TAF ogee fe. te “~~ ° “4 L inl yen it! A : j Pt & ‘ti oe 4 4 4% ede” ‘I \ Post-Dispatch Tree View Farm on Piasa Bluffs, where hundreds of children were given a mid-summer home. a on Sa SS i? - oe - Two hundred cots and blankets distributed among the destitute, together with food supplies during the blizzard of 1894. | —-- => — es Za— - x . ge GE Oe > at —a (Me 3 fhe A OO olen ” ‘he. 4 — ms v1 at - PE i 3 Seidl ty, A - Peo Vad aat ie) AEA AS TY Sn s "7 4 oh Sede VE ee, eo Seate PPT ROTATOR he her SA ee BO PSU RA Bios itt ae Pk SRLS ESS ee , i Reena bs Ta er a tibet Fey ahey BE Ate CARS ASS SS 4 nee. . _ ae a ay >, , . Ae “+: 9 _s — rr Er ee eats Dood Rea et thes ahe. Ny . Hpi “PA CLANS mu. *¢ e8: . oe i de. ferme wane on t ’ a — | wae . 7 4 x » “Th ——— , : + is we wy. QPP a7 Pn, ~~, vi prot Neem ——— ’ ' .. = *‘The Post and Dispatch will serve no party; The Life Saving Fenders but will oppose all frauds, shams, wherever | Sere enn aa a sina and whatever they are; will advocate principles long crusade. and ideas rather than prejudices and partisan- Ship. These ideas and principles are precisely the same as those upon which our Government was originally founded, and to which we owe our country’s marvelous growth and development. They are the same that made a Republic possible and without which a real Re- 58 public is impossible. The deal of atrue, genuine, real Democracy. 7 wr the , FROM THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE POST-DISPATCH. Y, Z The Post-Dispatch train of three cars containing 1510 packages, sent to the Mis sou ri ccidier toys at Chickamauga. a ik

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> =. wee, « { Diepatch, a storm-tossed newsplper derelict ———— ee e { - ee ob “THE “STORY OF ° - POST- DISPATCH’S TWENTY SUCCESSFUL ” YEARS. WPNTY years ago a Christmas gift was made to the people of St. Louls and Mis- eourl. It was a@ newepaper pledged to “Public Service.”’ A fortnight before the Xnres Day of IST8 The ,. wae sold to the present proprietor of the Post-Die- patch at public auction for $2500. Fortw-etght hours later the Evening Post was consolidated with {t. Thousands of 8t. tion of those days—recall the very personnel of this which borrowed end gave “influence” to the St. Louls newspapers of the day. These little “c managed &t, Touis for themselves—and helpless, voiceless St. Rings and wrongs thrived. Dec. 12, 1878, the people wondered and the cliques were amazed when they read the follow- ing dedicatory of the new paper: f Louisans will reeall the altua- “crowd” or that ‘“‘crowd’”’ rowde"’ incidentally for the Loulsans. “The Post and Dispatch will serve no party, but the people; will be no organ of ‘Republicanism,’ but tx organ of truth; will follow no caucuses, but its own convictions;will not support the ‘administration’, but criticise it; will oppose a'l frauds, shams, wher" ever and whatever they are; will advocate principles and ideas rather than prejudices and partisanship, These ideas and principles are precisely the same as those upon which our Government was originally founded, and to which we owe our country’s marve'- ous growth and development. They arz th: same that made a Republic possible and without which a real Republic is impossible. They are the ideal of a true, genuine, real Democracy. They are the prin- ciples of true local self-governm:nt. They are the doctrines of hard money, home rule and revenue re" form.” Thousands of St. day marked a new era not only journalism, but in the history of the city. On the foundation of public confidence as a re- ward for Public Service has been built one of the leading papers of the West—the Post-Dis- patch—and on the same lines marked out by the fame hand there resta to-day in the East— America’s greatest newspaper—the World. The history of these public services forms the most important chapters in the history of the city of St. Louis during the past twenty years, and scarcely needs recounting here. Loulsans can testify that thie in the history of The newspaper was not a month old before it that was working began a vigoreus attack upon an evil Stunting the growth of St. Louls and hardship upon the majority. tax dodgers had made false returns on their property, with that the revenue had decreased alarmingly and the burden of taxation had fallen on the smal] merchant Men known to have hundreds @ollars in their own name would of “no money in bank;” art seseed small figures and, the dodgers were For years wealthy the result and artisan, of thoueands of make return galleries were as- at ridiculously in fact, taxed only at such figures as they wished. —_—~-~ - -_— — ~ =: ; S.8.8.8.8 8.8.8 .8.8.8.8.8.5.8.5.8 8.8.8: m | eas 's's’a’ * ee While thus championing the cause of the op- pressed, righting such wrongs as appeared beyond the power of legal machinery to reach, exposing fraud, extolling virtues that were beneficent to the community, thus living up to its motto, “Pub- lic Service,” the Post-Dispatch was waxing stronger day by day, gaining friends with every is- sue and becoming @ power both feared and re. spected, Along these lines the Post-Dispatch prospered and, the quarters at 111 North Fifth street goon becoming too cramped, the valuable plant was moved to 515 and 617 Market street, where Hoe perfecting presses were added to the outfit. In 1883 Mr. Pulitzer left for New York, to estab. oan oan fe * . Lt tt? Oe _*. ™ * » MAYOR ZIEGENHEIN ON THE PROGRESS IN TWENTY YEARS. INCE the birth of the Post-Dispatch in 1878 the assessed value of St. Louis real estate has increased from (9,708,760 to $353,988,510. $1 2 an increase in the population of the city of 85.3 per cent. The revenue of the city increased from $2,611,609.80 in 1878 to $5,187,078.83 in 1898. In twenty years the number of factories in the city has increased from 2924 to 7237; the number of employes in those factories has increased from 40,000 to 130,000, and the annual aggregate of wages paid those employes has increased from $15,000,000 to nearly $75,000,000. $112,000,000 in 1898 to $312,000,000 in 1898. This is but indicative of the marvelous growth in the wealth and importance of the city, and among her many business enterprises which have kept pace with the city’s increase in population and needs none is more note- worthy than the Post-Dispatch. Mayor of the i of St. Louis. Three regiments of Missouri volunteers were in camp at Chickamauga last June, awaiting orders to march to the front. Reports came that the sol- diers were sickening because of lack of proper food and everyone knew that they missed all the luxuries and many of the necessities of life. It was expensive for friends of the boys in blue to send them boxes; then there was risk that boxes sent might go astray because of the confusion ex- isting. These facts led to the Post-Dispatch announcing that a car would be sent to Chickamauga and relatives and friends of the volunteers were in- vited to fill the same with boxes of good things. The American Refrigerating and Transit Co. at once forwarded a refrigerator car and the work began. A room was secured at the old City Hall, a force of clerks and porters employed and for a week goods were received and forwarded to the refrigerating company’s warehouse. The result was astounding. Boxes came from all over Missouri and from every quarter of St. Louis, The room at the old City Hall was filled and emptied many times and when the goods were all in store at the warehouse it was found that it would take three cars to carry them. The Ameri- Refrigerating and Transit Co. at once re- sponded wito an offer of two more cars, was accepted by the Post-Dispatch and the mammoth shipment was started over the lines of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which kindly transported the goods to their destination. The boxes reached Chickamauga July 3 and were dis- tributed on the Fourth by Capt. Robert E. Lee, uU. S. V.. who represented the Post-Dispatch. So carefully was this gigantic undertaking handled tuat of all the packages but elght went astray anc of these five were recovered and given to their can which rightful owners. Briefest possible mention in the following para- graphs will recall long crusades, pains-taking and expensive investigations, high civic feeling and achievements which at the time filled the public mind* The great Exposition Building is a monument to the efforts of the Post-Diapaich, for it was the outgrowth of a suggestion made in 1879 by this newspaper. In 1880 the Fost-Dispatch secured a reform in the apnoxious method of detaining prisoners in the holdover and secured the passage of a jaw for- over to the boodlers was also frustrated by this néwspaper. A dark-lantern caucus of Democrats was ex- }osed by the Post-Dispatch in 1888 and since then such underhand methods in politics have not been resorted to. That year attention was called to several dives where many murders been committed and after a bitter fight the dives were finally closed by the police. A reporter enlisted at Jefferson Barracks in 1889 and showed how men were brutally punished. The result Was an investigation, the transfer of a cap- tain and the reduction of several sergeants to the raiks, John Ross Was saved from incarceration in the Insane Asylum this year by a reporter who proved that he was only suffering from a fever. In 3890 three teachers were sent abroad as e result of a popular vote in the Post-Dispatch. That year a discovery of a census blunder, made by this newspaper, resulted in another cougt of the city and that same year the Paring wi posed a $261,000 gas fixture deal at Jefferson City. A change of guards at the jail was brought about in 1891 by the truth being told of the brutal methods employed there and a successful crusade was carried on for better express service. 3 Eighteen ninety-four was a busy year for the Post-Dospaich. In addition to bullding the lake at Forest Park it secured better afternoon train service for St. Louls, saved the city thousands of doliars on the electric lighting contract, then stepped into Illinois and wiped out the notorious Mente Carlo at Madison. Food, clothing and fuel were carried to the suf- fering by the Post-Dispatch in the winter of 1295 and when the city was threatened with an eps ex- demic of diphtheria city officials were aroused from a staie of lethergy and combated {it suc- cessfully. The relief work of the Post-Dispatch during the tornado of 18% is too well known to need re- counting. Previous to that a fund had been raised for the sufferers by the A. 8, Aloe fire. The Fellow Servant Bill, that passed the Legis- lature in 1897, was the result of a fight commenced by the Post-Dispatch in 1893. The wonderful news service given by the Post. Dispatch during the Spanish-American War was ‘of too recent date to be commented upon. Editor Poatebispaten. The managers of the fair under the auspices of RRR: s raccae® fox Pa ah This is an increase of 101.8 per cent, while there was in the same period The value of the products of the factories has increased from HY. ZIEGENHEIN, lish another derelict on the sea of journalism— the New York World. In 1887 the Sunday Post-Dispatch was etarted and met with instant favor. It soon became the home newspaper of the West and Southwest and attained the marvelous circulation of nearly 120,000 copies. For its art work, its novel pre- sentation of matters of current interest, its multi. plicity of features and tts encyclopedic infor- mation the Sunday Post-Dispatch is without an equal, save in New York City. On April 10, 1888, the Post-Dispatch moved into the building where it has since been at home, The site at 613 Olive street was formerly occupied by the Provident Savings Bank Bullding, which structure was remove to make room for the five- ctory bullding constructed to meet the demands of a flourishing newspaper. Two Hoe perfecting presses and one Bullock press were at this time i daily use. But even this big plant goon became small when compared with the work to be done, and in 189) $100,000 was invested in new presses and engines. Increase of plant and increase of circulation made it necessary to secure more space, so the entire basements under the adjoining bulldings were leased and a tunnel connecting with the Post- Dispatch press room bullt. To-day the Post-Dispatch has probably the best equipped newspaper office in the West. Kvery- thing Is in duplicate from the basement to the top floor. There are two sets of boilers, two inde- pendent engines, two sets of presses, two Motor engines in the stereotyping rooms, two sets of steam tables, two metal crucibles, two sets of casting boxes and finishing machines; in fact twe independent newspapers might be issued from this establishment at the same time and the complete breakdown of one set of machinery from cellar tu fifth floor would not retard the issue of the Post-Dispatc: a quarter of an hour. The Post-Dispateh is the largest evening news- paper in the United Stace. It Is frequently slime teen pages in size, gometimes twenty-four, but generally ten and occasionally eight. It ig Got ceded the best local newspaper published in 8t Louis and is read by everybody who wants MH liable home news. The fact that it has G@ @X« clusive franc of he Associated Press for the afternoon » = speaks for the value of the telegraph matter. In addition to this It secures the eervice of the New York World and has @ cerpe of trained correspondents, located In all the large cities and in every town and hamiet in and adjoining States. Aji readers know WRas valuable nows service was given by the Post-Dis- patch during the recent war. The art or half-tone engraving has recentip be come a branch of the modern newspaper's sagith- farious afoompmishments. For exquisite marvelous accuracy the half tones in the Dispatch are without equal, This branch of mm paper work is yet in ite Infancy and 1 r Dispatch, experimenting slong new ste Pathe each week, expects ar ae b “ ;

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& A at = ’ a ‘ ante OF * De u ¢ - “ ea he Web “a ip tad endl re ail , as , QP re ieee Aad ee ™ / : f Bs ey is Fe gel aye 5 ar id: she a “y $¥ re aiex hes Tips it ik * 3 _ - a by * ie. nS a aes aed . - yk. ee ae — Rae es tee er © Reed ene oe 4 * eS ae Bagh | Oe pe Capt ta ee "hag ~* AN se : a ron RE ES & M the Federal Union. a mi immm-wa"“m"“uane"."“_."."_."*.,."*. "OO ee have sprung into being houses and churches ee i a a to $550,000,000; to-day it exceeds. $1,000,000,000. been doing for themselves and for posterity. results. Whut other State in the Union can show such progress as that? Tn 1880 the population of Missouri! was 2,168,880; to-day it is 3,250,000—an Increase of nearly one million people in- side oftwenty years. In 1878 there were 215.000 farms in MIssouri: to-day there are 300,000, and the State stands third It has now nearly 17,000,000 acres under cultivation, or a larger acreage for the harvest than the combined States of Michigan and Minnesota, and larger than the combined farm acreage of Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota and Rhode Island. The development of the mines of this State has just a suggestion of Aladdin’s lamp ebout it. In the one item of lead and zinc ore the production has more than doubled within twenty years. of tho fact that it dug from the ground 28,315 tons of lead—an output greater than that of all the States and Terri- tories together: to-day the annual output exceeds 68,000 tons. of 84,244 tons of zinc: to-day the production of that metal exceeds 95,000 tons. every year—an increase of nearly one million tons.: Hundreds of miles of first-class railway have been constructed, until we now have 6,750 miles, with only seven counties untouched. In the production of wheat and corn there has been but small increase during the past twenty years. because the farmers no longer rely wholly upon those two staples. more money and certainly more safety in diversified crops, so that to-day there are broad acres of orchards and in the number of acres of improved land. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE. ISSOURIANS generally have been too busy during the past twenty years to take thoughtful cognizance of their own progress, and even when attention is now called to their achievements in that period they will scarcely pause long enough to fully appreciate it. By leaps and bounds the State has made h They have OO LOL LL LL LAM el istory faster than in any previous thirty years since its admission to is Rhvebbin Like a piece of great machinery into which steam has been crowded for the first time, Missouri oe bi and pulsating with new activities and beginning to feel its Inherent power and resourcefulness. enty years villages have become towns, towns have grown into cities, and the cities are pushing out over the adjacent farms to find room for their sky-scraping buildings; solitary farm-houses have been joined by neighboring farm-houses until the tillable land stretches forth in continuous acres of enclosed and blossoming soil; at every crossroads, mines are developing beyond the most hopeful anticipation, while school- dot every quarter section. What the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has accomplished for itself and its readers during the last twenty years is only an illustration of what the entire State of Missouri has begun toachieve in the way of progress and prosperity. In 1878 the assessed valuation of ail the property in the State—real, personal, railroad, bridge and telegraph—amounted That one fact alone tells a wondrous story of what the people have The value of Missour!t, in other words, has almost doubled its visible With- factories In 1880 the State was rather proud In 1880 Missouri was credited with an annual output We now mine 2,500,000 tons of coal This is learned by experience that there is hay and fruits and vegetables, adding enormously to the total value of farm production. More than one million head of cattle were marketed last year, together with 8,500,000 head of hogs and 150,000 head of horses and mules, being a large increase over the surplus productions of twenty years ago. In 1880 the banks of Missouri, State and national, had a capital of $13,784,000, with total assets amounting to $87,- 000,000. To-day they have $100,000,000, with a total of resources and liabilities amounting to $210,000,000. The total amount of capital of all the banks in the State twenty years ago was scarcely. mare than the capital of the St. Louis banks alone today. Missouri now produces and sells $19,000,000 worth of flour a year, contrasting strangely with the flour product of 1878. half so well. ward feeding and clothing the world. In the manufacture of tobacco Missouri to-day outrank 8 all the States, boots and shoes, rags and bagging, All this has actually been achieved inside of the last decade. stoves, ranges, chalrs, saddlery and medicines, and—curlously enough—coffins. In poultry, butter and eggs; harness, drugs, In lumber, logs and piling we now export $3,500,000 worth .a year, whereas formerly we did not do more than in sheep, cotton and wool, Missouri leads the West, and does much to- as it does also in the manufacture of press brick, proprietary Figures are so frequently uninteresting to the average reader that I choose noi to go more deeply into them just now, but I cannot forbear the demonstration that politically and intellectually Missouri has done wonders. The growth of the State in twenty years has increased the number of our Congressmen from thirteen to fifteen, and by prudent management the State taxation has been reduced and the State debt cut down from $16,000,000 in 1880 to a little over $2,000,000 in 1898. schovui-houses, 750,000 pupils and over 15,000 teachers. It were an endless task to calculate in detail the progress of Missouri in material development since 1878. ficures given are merely signboards indicating the direction of the general results. Twenty years ago we had a school] fund of $2,800,000; to-day it is $12,500,000, with 10,500 The I stand in wonderment when I come to contemplate the masterful growth of our financial institutions and the spreading out of our large cities in all directions St. Louis and Kansas City more particularly. Your own people are aware that in twenty years St. Louis has jumped from a city of 350,000 to a city of probably 700,000, and that all your activities have done equally well. It gives every Missourian pride to delve among such facts and figures as these. It is particularly pleasing to me, a Missourian born and bred, and crowned with the honor of the eyecutive office of this proud old commonwealth. But there is another phase of Missouri conditions which I contemplate with even greater pleasure, and that is that while our people have been busy with their material interests, they are still the kindly, sympathetic and hos- pitable people our fathers knew; that neighborliness and friendliness and charity abound in as great measure as be- fore, and that generosity and helpfulness have kept pace with the growth of our power to help. with truth, that— *‘Tll fares the land to pastening ills a prey, men decay. Where wealth accumulates an It has been said, It is important, therefore, in my opinion, to know tha t M‘ssouri men are just as good to-day as they were twenty or forty years ago. mitted the individual citizen to be swallowed up. continue to observe of those simple, democratic relations which kept our forefathers happy amid all their vicissitudes. If the State, as a whole, has prospered and piled up money en masse, it has not per- The rich man in his mansion and the poor man in his cottage those interchangeable courtesies betokening the preservation of manhood and the maintenance If Missourians of to-day are proud of their own achievements, as they contemplate them through a vista of twenty years, it may be just as well to remember that we owe something to those same sturdy pioneer forefathers, who laid the founda- tions of our prosperity, enabling us to accomplish these wonders of our times—just as those who come after us will reap, benefits from our present work. And so, at the recurrence of these days of the holly and mistletoe, when the whole earth rejoices and is exceed- ing glad, the old commonwealth of Missouri can laugh aloud over the gifts it has received from God and man. Twenty years have done wonders for the people of this State. The next twenty years may find us the empire State of the Union, second to not more than one of the sisterhood which has passed through fire and sword to establish and maintain “a government of the people, by the people and for the people, earth. JHFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 22, 1598 and which shall not perish from the ih I Governor of Missourt. ., By the Superintendent of Public Schools. ik HE administrative institutions of cities undergo as a rule no violent changes and in attempting to dwell for a mo- ment on the history of public schools in the last 20 years, there !s no record of startling or sweeping changes, but rather a history of steady growth and development. Twen- ty years ago the schools were conducted by one of the ablest administrators in the country, W. T. Harris, who was Superin- tendent and Assistant Superintendent from 1868 to 1880. During bis administration every part of the public school system had been subjected by him to critical inspection, and the changes he had Introduced and the annual reports in which he discussed them, had great influence on the public schools eleewhere, and St. Louls became in the eyes of many educators the central and chief city in all educational matters. St. Louis had settled by her example, in the years preceding 1878,the until then still open ques- tion of the co-education of the sexes in the common schools. Until 1872 there had been schools in St. Louls attended exclusively by4xirls. It was in our city that the ol rigid sys- tem of promoting children but once a year, @e matter how rapidly they progressed, which is still the rule in many Eastern cities, was broken and a system of fre- Qguent promotions Introduced. The 20 years that have passed show solid and steady im- provement in the educational as well as the administrative features of the publiic echools. Twenty years ago little children had no other lesson, in a general way, except read- ing, for at least the first half year of school. Writing did not begin until they had at- tended school for five months. When they were in their seats, children were told to occupy their time by ‘“‘printing’’ the letters in their readers. At present, reading and writing go hand tn hand in the primary echool, and the child within the first five weeks of achol obtaine some knowledge of writing, reading, number work and some genera) information. Schoo! Ife has be- come richer and less monotonous and the discipline, while sufficiently etrict, is more congenial. In the higher grades ® years ago, the child never was taught a single fact in United States history until he reached the eighth year, and before that time @ine- tenths of all the pupils were compelled by necessity to leave the school, A change Was mapped out by Mr. Harris, but he left St. Louls before the plan could be fully carried out. At present, while the formal study of history heyips @ full year earlier than it . # By at, fy ee re § we “ thts.) * ae} ae P ent Be , Bey” . By Meee Hy, ee Os : ab a Wore i ‘te! . © t Vos *, y A did then, historical information, taught by means of easy biography, and supplement- ary reading, forms the work of every grade down to the primary and the children, at an early age, become acquainted with some of the leading facts fn the history of their country. KINDERGARTENS. Kindergartens were introduced into St. Louis in 1872 by the opening of a room with kindergarten features in the old Everett school and in the following year, 1873, by the opening of a kindergarten in the Des Peres School, through the indefatigable efforts of Miss Susie Blow, who volunteered her services for the first year as director of the institution. Since that time the kin- dergartens of St. Louis have steadily grown in enrollment and influence. The enrollment of children in the kinder- gartens during the year 1878 shows the pecu- liar fact that about 200 children attending were three years old, 130 were four years of age and 880 were five years of age. In other words about 1900 children under s!x years of age were enrolled in the kinder- gartens. No better evidence of the appreciation which the kindergarten found on the part of our people can be mentioned than the fact that they were willing to entrust their children to the guidance of the public achools at a very early age. The practice of admitting children below thé age of six, however, had to be discontinued about twenty years ago on account of a decision of the courts which declared it illegal to admit children below school age. The kin- dergartens in the course of the next few years adjusted themselves to the new con- ditions by receiving children between the ages of six and seven and by excluding all others. FLOATING POPULATION. The etatistics of the birthplaces of pupils show that twenty years ago there was more of a floating population In St. Louis than there is now. A larger number of children of new comers entered our schools at that time than is the case to-day. Out of 49,000 enrolled {n 1878, 35,000 pupils were born in St. Louis and 14,000 elsewhere. Among this 14,00 ther were 250 children born abroad. At present among the 76,000 enrolled, 68,000 are children born tn St. Loute, while the total number of children of Buropean birth is about 1600. HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. The old High School was located on Fitf- teenth and Olive streets in a buildin, which mcked many of the sanitary and other con- veniences which e modern school demands, There were five branch High Schools scat- tered over the city and located In various grammar school buildings, such as the Franklin and Peabody Schools. These High School branches carried higher education into every district of the city and made It popular. They were discontinued soon after 1878 with the exception of the one in tire old Polytechnic Building, located on Seventh and Chestnut streets. The Board, about five years ago, through skillful man- agement of means and through the sale of the old Polytechnic Building, was ena- bled to bulld a new High School on Grand avenue, which its equipped swith ell the modern appliances, TEACHERS. The character and quality of pupils’ tn- struction depends largely on the qualifica- tions of the teaching force. It Is to the credit of the public schools that in the education of teachers important progress has been made in the lest twenty years. Prior to 1878 not even a finished High Schoo! education was required to be admitted to the Normal School, which supplied most of the teachers. The tmportance of requir- Ing the best possible training from those who are to teach young children was recog- nized by the Board of Education and a finished High School educotion was made a condition for entering the Normal Course INCREASE IN NUMBBR OF PUPILS. ‘The rap'd growth of our city brought with it a corresponding increase in the number of pulpits attending. Twenty years ago there were 49,000 children enrolled in the day while at present there are 76,000; 916 teachers were employed by the Board, while there are 1000 at present. LIBRARY. Library, which fills such an important mission !n our citv Is, tn !ts ori- gin, the product of the public schools. It was founded In 1865 chiefly for the purpose of furnishing reading matter to children, and It was located at that time at O)'ve and Fifth streets. Later when the Board of Public Schools acquired the oid Polytechnie building, on Seventh and Chestnut streets, the library rooms were transferred to that bullding and occupied the second floor. In Is8S the Board of Public Schools erected a bu‘iding of thelr own on the Benton school eite on Ninth and Locust and the lUbrary occupied the sixth and seventh floors. The library was maintained a)most exclu- Byely from public school funds, and about 2. por yoar Was spent for that purpose. iter, through a vote of the people, the library was made self-dependent and is now maintained by a direct public tax. It has, however, increased its usefulness for by by schools, The Public the cause of blic education, not on! its juvenile deoarvnent but” : la ‘cirenlating department, re sen Shish sett oto books “children of eee issue per the average 24. It is at present about home use was 1900 per day. TEXT BOOKS. About 20 years ago the first steps to cheap- en the cost of text books to the people of the city were taken by the Board of Educa- tion through the establishment of a supply office, which bought the whole stock of books used in the public schools at whole- sale prices from the publishers direct and sold them at cost to every child. Until that time the whole business of sale of school books was in the hands of loca! book stores who supplied the wants of children at retail prices. Since that time two further steps in the direction of cheapening books for the chil- Gren have been taken. About 10 years ago a rule was passed by the Board of Educa- tlon supplying free books to all the children in the four tower grades that asked for the same. More recently, that is. since the be- ginning of the current scholastic year, every child in the four lower rooms is furnished with all the books needed for the work of the school. The tendency in all these events is to make the public schools more acces- ible to our people by making them good enough for the richest and cheap enough for «he poorest child. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD. Twenty years the Board of. Public Schools was organized on the basis of local repre- sentation. Mr. I. N, Judson was a mem- ber of the Board at that time, and also Prof. C. M. Woodward who belongs to the present Board of Education. The Board of Public Schools 20 years ago was elected by wards. Each of the 28 wards were represented by one member. The principle of iocal representation was obeerved also in the composition of the committees. Each of the important com- mittees of the Board, such as the Teachers’ Committee and the Building Committee, was composed of six members taken from each of the s!x schoo! districts in the city, so that each had a representation in the committee. The rules and usages of the Board gave a great deal of discretionary and executive power to these committees, 60 that the whole business of tne Board was transacted through them. FINANCES OF THE BOARD. Twenty years ago the finances of the Board of Education were by no means on as solid a basis as they are to-day While the Board of Education to-day finds itself hampered by lack of means and cannot sup- ply all the school accommodations that are needed, there is nevertheless no indebted- ness. Twenty years ago there wasa proc- ess of settling a heavy old indebtedness going on, which was left as a legacy from the period when the Board, in order to be able to build school houses for the rapidly- growing city, issued bonds and carried a large floating debt. The right to ineur debts was taken from the Board by the néw constitution, which had been adopted a Ht- tle over 21 or 22 years agwu. In 1874 the bonded debt of the Board of Public Schools amounted to $550,000, with a floating debt Of $285,000. making a total indebtedness of $835 000, which, when compared with the to- tal annual -revenue from all sources of about $885,000 formed an exceedingly heavy debt. The new constitution then adopted allowed the Board to levy an additiona] mill tax, that is to say, five mills instead of four. which was to be devoted exclusively to the payment of the past indebtedness. The Board was prohibited from incurring any new Indebtedness in the future, and 6ince that time to the present, the revenues of the Board are made to pay all expendi- tures, and no obligations or indebtedness can be incurred under the law for the fol- lowing year. It has since that time almost doubled the amount of money invested in school houses and school sites, the invest- ment at present amounting to over $4,- 700,000. F. L, SOLDAN, Superintendant. INCREASE IN ST. LOUIS | MANUFACTURES. By L. D. Kingsland, president of the St. Louis Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, O REVIEW the growth of St. Louts iy for the past twenty years with ac- curacy, would be next to impossible, If done, it would. be a history of the most marvelous development of sub- stantial progress recorded by any city of any country. Other cities have grown faster, have de- veloped more rapidly in some lines, have attracted greater attention than has St. Louls. No other city has grown step by step with such precision, conforming to safe business methods, destitute of occasional declines unti) the acceptable commercial paper of such cy has a special rating, naming the city. Such is the case with St. Louis. : Whatever has been undertaken in S&S. Louis has been carried to success. There is no failure scored upon the part of the busi- ness men in that which was undertaken for the general welfare of the city. Safe, solid, steady, substantial success has been the method of those who twenty years ago undertook the task of city builld- ing. Twenty years ago, when Vol. 1, No. 1 of the St. Louls Post-Dispatch was presented to the reading public, the population was about 360,000. Ten years later, it was about 620,000. Now it is safe to to say that there are not less than 800,000 people tn St. Loults and adjoining subrubs. The greatest in- crease has been in the past ten years. As it is with population, so it is with business. Twenty years ago there were less than 20,- 000 people engaged in skilled mechanics and in manufacturing in St. Louis. To-day, there are four times that number of people, and the output of the factories is more than four times as much Twenty years ago there were qa number of lines of business scarcely represented in the manufacturing world in St. Louis, not- ably stoves and ranges, boots and shoes, carriages, furniture, chemicals, patent med- icines and beer. These lines of manufacture were in their infancy and this was not a point of note. To-day this city leads in those industries, Leads not only this coun- try but the world in quality as well as quantity. As a jobbing center in drugs, dry goods, notions, hardware and implements, this city was then comparatively of minor import- ance. To-day !t ranks a jeading city of the continent In those departments, and the trade ts extended in the territory cont!ingu- ous to St. Louis In equal proportion with the trade of any other city in contiguous territory. There has been a decline in the output of flour, because of the bullding of milis In other sections. There has been a decline in the manufacture of tron, because the ore supply became exhausted. But only with those two does St. Louls mark a eingle de- cline. In every other line known to the commer- clal world, St. Louis has gone steadily for- ward in a ratio equaling other cities of all all other countries. There has been no radical change in the prices of real estate, and as the demands of the day came, the prices of real estate ad- vanced as the city moved westward, and the fields were converted into homes. Along the levee, unused property became unprof- itable, and wiil remain so until a great sye- tem of railroads parallel each other up and down the river front, making it a mart as busy with individual depots and tracks as any thoroughfare of any city. In 1880 the estimate is given that there were 29% factorics in St. Louta In 1890 the estimate is 6148. The estimate for 1897, 7,- 337. It must be borve in mind that many dies F WORLD HIS Humbert I. became King of Italy. Nine million persons famine stricken in Ruesia and Turkey sign treaty of peace. Severe yellow fever in the South. Mount Vesuvius in eruption. Eng:and at war wtth Afghanistan. Leo XIII. elected Pope. 1879, England at war with the Zulus. The battle of Isandiwana. Ten thousand people perish with famine in Ex) Chili and Peru at war. Tne Prince Imperial killed in Zululand. Cable laid between France and America. First electric railway in Berlin. Edison perfects the incandescent light. A milion dollar fire at Boston. S80. All Jews ordered from 8t. Petersburg. Chilian fleet bombarded Callao. British whipped 30,000 Afghans at Ahnedke. The Passion Play at Oberammergau. Mt. Vesuvius Railway opened. Tahit! annexed to France. Chicago selected for the World’s Columbian Fak, C nina. at Mombassa. Guatemala and Salvador at wear. The British East Africa Equatorial Railway inaugureted 4 ~ Parnell issued his address te the Irish. 1891. Lynching of eleven Italians at New Orleans. Financial panic in Paris. Four hundred Roorkhas murdered by Manipuris in Assam, London-Paris telephone opened. in North Burmah. Engiand at war 2 Decree of expulsion of Jews from Moscow. Triple Alliance renewed for six years. Four murderers eloctrocuted in New York. Revolution ends in Chili. Free schools established in England. 1892. The Khedive of Egypt dies. The Homestead riots. Mt. Btna in eruption. Great historical procession at Genoa in hamor of Columbig, Completion of the railway from Jaffa to Jerusalem. Panama Canal scandal convulses France. The Jesuits expelled from their homes in France. Illapoil, in Chi.i, gestroyed by an earthquake. Engiand at war with Boers. Three-quarters of a mile of Broadway, by the Brush electric system. ISSI. The British beaten at Majuba Hill. Massacre in Africa of the French “exploring party under Col. Flatters. Czar Alexander assassinated.. Alexander III. becomes Czar of Russia. The Boers win their independence. New York; lighted gins. 1893. Indian mints closed to silver. Crisis through the world be- The World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago. Earthquakes !n Greece rendered 10,000 persons homeless. Great flood In the Mississippi Valley. The first railway in Slam opened. the Camperdown. Total eclipse of the sun, visible in Brazil and Chill. British man-of-war Victoria lost at sea in collision with Ten thousand fatalities with cholera et Mecca and Jeppa. England at war with the Matabeles. Five thousand lives lost in an earthquake at Chios. Two million dollar fire at Quebec. President Garfield assassinated. Five hundred heat fatalities in the United States. Exhtbition of electricity in Paris. Sitting Bull surrenders. The Turks evacuate Thessally. 1882. Severe persecutions of the Jews in Russia. Thousands of lives lost In an earthquake on Costa Rica. England at war with Egypt. Alexandma bombarded. Egypt is beaten by the British. i883. 1894, Manchester #hip canal opened. Chicago World’s Fair buildings burn. Capt. Wilson and all of his force massacred in Matabeleland. Death of the Czar of Russia. Nicholas II. proclaimed Czar. War between China and Japan begun. Epidemic of Bubonic Plague at Hong Kong. Assassination of President Carnot. M. Casimir-Perier elected President of France. Battle of Ping Yang fougat. The Chinese beaten. The Chinese fleet destroyed in Corea Bay. Maxim’s flying machine exhibited. Dreyfus sentenced. The Japanese army invades China. Bombardment of Tamative, Madagascar. Fifty thousand lives lost by a terrible eruption of the Kra- katoa volcano, on the island of Java. Hicks Pasha and his army destroyed in the Soudan. S84. England enters the Soudan. Gen. Gordon arrives at Khartoum. France at war with China. 1885. Gorton slain at Khartoum and the British beaten. Dedication of Washington monument, Russia at war with Afghanistan. 1895. Financial crisis in Newfoundland. M. Felix Faure elected President of France, Japan whips China, and peace is made. The Spanish cruiser Reina Regente goes down off Trafal- gar with 403 men. China cedes Formosa Island, Fung to Japan. the Pescadores and Liao American missionaries massacred in China. The Armenian massacres. The French occupy Madagascar. Horseless carriages exhibited, The war in Cuba begins. Peace concluded between France and China. Terrible epiiemic of cholera in Spain. England at war with Burmah., King of Burmah surrenders. Violent earthquakes in Algeria. IS86. Upper Burmah annexed to the British Empire. Servia and Bulgaria sign a treaty of peace. — The African exploring expedition sent by Italy under Count Porro, massacred. The first through train on the Canadian Pacific left Mon- treal for Vancouver. Home Rule defeated in England. 1887. Stanley goes to the relief of Emin Pasha. Two thousand deaths !n an earthquakein the Riviera. Centenary celebration of the United States Constitution, Great earthquakes In Greece. Panama Canal failure acknowledged. IS88. Slavery abolished in Brazil. A treaty of alliance between Germany and Austra, Russia, made public. Fisheries treaty with England signed. Emperor William IL. of Germany, died. Emperor Frederick III. of Germany, died. The British defeat the Afghans in Thibet. William II. crowned Emperor of Germany 1889. A new constitution for Japan proclaimed. Slavery abolished in Brazil. Violent hurricane at Samoa. German warships destroyed. The Paris Exhibition opened, The Johnstown flood. Three United States and Ten thousand lives lost. The Emperor of Brazil deposed and a republic instituted, Stanley and Emin Pasha emerge from Africa. 1896. The St. Louis cyclone. Armed protection of the United States Legation at Madrid becomes necessary. The Italian army beaten in Abyssinia, Assagcsination of the Shah of Persia. Congress passed a resolution recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban Insurgents. Defeat of the Dervishes by Egyptian forces. Coronation of the Czar and Czarina. The British defeat the Matabeles. Disaster at the Coronation, stampede for food. Two thousand lives lost in @ Convention of the Irish race at Dublin. 1897. The great famine in India. England and the United States sign an arbitration treaty, which 1ts rejected by the United States Senate, England makes war on the King of Benin. The war between Greece and Turkey over Crete. The Klondike gold discoveries. The Victoria Jubilee at Lendon. rca-nst Assassination of the President of Uraguay. 1898. Hawati annexed to the United States. Russia and Germany seize portions of China. The Spanish-American war. The Spanish fleet under Admiral Montejo destroyed by the United States feet under Admiral Dewey at Manila. The Spanish fleet in the Atlantic destroyed by the Amer three can fleet before Gantiago. Santiago de Cuba surrendered to the American army. Peace between Spain and the United States, with the cession to the American Republic of Porto Rico and the Philippines and independence granted to Cuba. the Upper Nile. The assassination of the Impress of Austria. The British whip the Dervishes at Obdurman and possess In science in the decade from 1886 to 1896 we have the graphophone; Pullman and Wagner cars, and vestibuled trains: Harveyized armor-plates; artificial silk from paroxylin; horseless carriages; the Zalinsk! dynamite gun; the Mergenthaler linotype machine; the ing-machine). acetylene gas from calcium carbide; discovery of argon ( Welsbach gas burner; the Krag-Jorgensen rifle; Langley’s aerodrome (a steam fly- a hitherto unknown element in the atmosphere); the Roentgen rays; or ‘“X’ rays; Edison's fluoroscope for seeing with the cathode rays; Tesla’s discoveries in electrio- ity; liquid dir produced in commercial quantities; the kinetogcope mission of pictures by telegraph; the cash register; a fluorescent light bu light without heat; welding of metals by electricity, development and improv produced from pure carbon compressed by the shrinking of heated metal; and the eophone, for detect! of sounds during a fog or storm. - the web perfecting press; the modern bicycle; trans- lb, produced by both Edison and Tesla, giving ement in typewriters, artificial dlamonds ng the direction In 1898 Prof. Henry A. Rowland, of Johns Hopkins University, invented a device for sending elght messages over the same telegraph wire at the same time, four in each direc tion. 3 omer, invented a calculating machine, by which a multiplication and division and the extraction of In the same year Prof 8.. W. Burnham, the astron- square roots and roots up to the ninth power are accomplisNed by the mere movement ofa hand upon a disk. factories In the past seven years have com- bined. and that the Increase of the different factories has been marked, not much new capital starting independent’ factories. These estimates Include all classes of man- ufacturing establishments that take raw material and convert it Into partly finished products, or that take partiy finished pro- ducts amd convert them Into finished pro- ducts. The estimate of the number of employes in the factories of St. Louts in 188%) was 41.825. In 1890, 98,610. In 1897, 127,902. These figures embrace skilled and unskilled labor, men, women and children, about 55 per cent being skilled labor. The amount of wages paid in 1580 In the factories of St. Louie ts estimated at $17.- 748.632. In 1890. $3,165,242. In 1897, $71,026,000. This, again. includes skilled and unskilled labor, men, women and children The value of the products of the factories of St. Louis [tn 188) was estimated at $1l4,- $33,378. In 1800, $228.714.817. Im 1897, §$307,- 600.000. These figures are estimates to @ great degree based upon the best basis ob- tainable under existing conditions. The general impression is that the products of the factories of St. Loule are vastly under- rated. The best estimate to be obtained at this time places the capltal Invested in manu- facturing industries at $341,872,.376. The cap- ital invested in land owned by manu- facturers $24,830,325; in bulidings, 734.980; machinery and tools, $35,798,268, making a total of $331,255, The owth of St. Loules Is largely based upon the growth of surouding territory and must continue to draw its prosper! only commensurate with the preaperity ite field of supplies and consumption. The total number of farms in 1870 in th territory was 963.280; In 1890, 1.897.416. In 1879 the acr was 156.56; tn 138 was 16. The 1870 000; In , $6,384,448,.000. The prod- ucts of the farms in 1890 were estimated at wa The total population of the States surrounding St. Louts was 2,713,667 in 18% On this basis St. Louls will con- tinue to grow, and will only keep pace with the territory surrounding it. The export trade of St. Louts ts growing mi: rapidly than ts the export trade of any other city with the South and Latin- American countries. Within the past few years the business men of St. Louts have organized in thetr different branches for the express pur- pose of lessening the fixed expense of ex- tendirge business and by employing more experienced and more talented men to con- duct the general business of the communl- $1,043, 559.000, ire ty. The Post-Dispatch, when it is ® years old. will see St. Louis three times what it is to-day in every particular known to commerce, finance and prosperity. ST. LOUIS STREETS. By A. N. Milner, Street Commissioner of St. Louis. HE population of St. Louts was 3#,- 000 In 1878; tn 1898, 651,801, or nearly doubled in twenty years. . PAR es Ris cee ER SO aD “ CERES WE = . : € aR . Ss ee pa A SE . po OTR RTT RES AEN SS eg ET I - . . uct este eer - 2 - — a a — at ” ry — ss Sg > aie abil * i Be, Sot ag ‘Rd ii “ Re, : $ re Pept oe aus ei TR ee, os ue e aieaka ae *. x = «ad os ta ‘ me eS q 2, ge ee eal ie : ‘i ern oo were bullt, elmost as many miles as were bullt In the previous 16 years. The fatiure to amend the charter caused the falling off in mileage in 1898, aa it was not the 2s 1 policy of the administration @@ pass any more ordinances until the charter] — wus amended. The six miles of streew paved in 1898 were contracted for In 18%. It can be seen from the above statements | thad street tmprovements are not keeping pace with the Increase in populatiea. ps a7 ¥ In order to make St. Louis a modern, wel ) paved city it la imperative that at leas® aa City Charter. tation clause to 40 per cent, and require | se the property owners to pay for the - 5 % “y If theese two amendments were made, least WO miles of new streets could be each year. There are 457 miles of unimproved New streeta are opened almost at the a] the charter, from four to five hundred alles of proved streets. me Street paving, under the tinvulation 8 | competition and improved methods, is : ing cheaper each year. ten Granite streets tn 18%3-4 cost from #6 88 per square. In 16% they cost from to $32 per square. oes The frst peved street in @t. Louls . 2°; a + dt a ee . £ var eet he nk Fs =

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origi i1:e be established with a paid- December, IS@l, ein: *T*) a . og money on real estate and other Security, settle up estates give act etc., to $2,590,00, full paid my 7 ' i@posits, loan ive bonds, AS trustees of mortgages, bec CX le money, ( isive fn depositerics of ipectally with interest payments. The following table will show the comparat ments of our banka on Dec. 1. 1878. and Dec. 1. 1898. The total increase of deposits being $82.144.,- S97, Which !s more than a three-fold gain. gay from $39,921,023 to $122,067,920. Surely this la remarkahbie, but to this must be added the present depos'ts In the trust which on Dec. 1 amounted making the net advance $100,171, %S8. While the total clearings only $477,144, 748, they months of this year $1.3! thie month should add in proportion to past eleven, the total clearings for the year would be $1,404,114,%8, an increase of almost $857,000.00 Th's shows an enormous increase in trade and business generally in St. Louls and that we are keeping up with the and abreast of the other cities of our country. It i# not to be supposed, however, that profits are now kept up pro rata with the old times. In 1849 a large Mercantile house in our city which loet it entre stock of and me ‘tors as on time ive stat companies. $18,025,061, , ut posits Lo in all of I878 been for were ley en IpPposineg the have ~w 2°) Rl cn ees timee merchandise in the great fire of that year, | purchased an entire new supply at a cost of a little over $900,900, for its fall trade, at the end of the yerr its trade of about five owed sales exceeding the amouny rchase and $63,000 value at hand, and I do not the house exces ded we have similiar ee million dollars ine profite per cent are ized. Our great houses in all branches of trade content with what wouid then have been cons'dered a bare commission of a few per cent and depend on the enormous magnitude of business to make up the sum ; formerly gained by emall traneac- Probably the sales of the ] sam@ four months eh c } i ; oe : Oo: the origina, pu cost of goods ieft it on of now with a such - , . } 7 2. eo. | suppos pital 100.000; whereas shments vested, and no *a),'* Lek iva are of profits tions of trade. of that nouse for the not Successor this vear are less than dollars. is the same ing time bills Orleans and months million It purcha: New with our banks. Instead of for shipment? say 13 of a as was ars after, 10 per cent ich money and at drawn New York at ‘eh a chance rcnange, on pe r «ae Ce«hil as loaned easily at joaned as ms that a ch Was res for perma- reased in who, dy- ne his fame man leav! on $10,000, half, in present income was oOne- condit! The t fs anital has increased—all but espectally the West and right here Louis. Within three 1° 6©Wwas d to raise llroad. In four weeks towards the the over th does contrasi in our start ribed here for such amount most oniv SS, 000,000 no the years apo been raised for prom- ct. directly connecting St. has been recently home capital. This last it value to us, as Louis & San I'ran- larse 1 to nromised a lousiy diverte 1d other points, ws reasonable promise of io promote faH for want f capital at home. the present the financial sky here and throughout the unclouded try. It is eaid that our bankers York and esewhere nave O00 000 more than $89, and so we are borrowers, for ‘ . i. , 1) a? s. loaned li szurojy lenders abi mad, her than the t But prosneri.iv ime. there is d the \resul from our jow 1 rnor inze% neg and ite of interest, tendency to specuiation which the launca.ng numerous money-making. It thoee who mod- to tempted by flam- pectuses and promises of great Those who much can waste if t! choose, but those who have littie should take warning to be with safe and investments, the rate of interest be.4¢mall. CHARLDBS PARSONS. 2.88.88 .8 88.5.8 ,6.8.8 815. 8.8 8.8.8.8. 8. 8, 2 THE RISE & OF THE ST. LOUIS | EXPOSITION. o : By CLARK H. SAMPSON, President of the St. Louis Exposition. qh ‘ndustrial exhibition of rec- ord was held at Parts near the close the eighteenth century, and so eas its success and s0 mani- was its achievement In the uplifting of educatione], industrial ani delible impress upon the people. Future ex- eommercial interests that it left an in- bibitions of similar character were inevi- the itl cause of rapid is m to schemes timely cautti have erate fortunes not Hea ing pro: re- turns a part have ‘ y conte ft sure even if a pnraet of great fest fq wy ie » 7 * es seas Ait 77 *s ~q ¥ « ~ =? - > 2» é i, eee ~ P ‘ L 4 te) od 5 bg We” —- wt P ent vot > > Shel dc Oe aed f ow 7: - x A “ a « &, 4 tne , > Sse > 2 r s * 2 po . - 4 ~ s « Le eal ~-' a at Z .- cod Se ~~ yk x " . . . 45 ¥des raat ae ~ te 48 a - ee . - ‘ : i 4 ae ve ~ om Fees a ate one AS 3 bee Aa -" a “ & ae 7 2 . . th od ‘ 4 > a) — -? . “ - =p de’ 7 : 7 4 5 y ¢ ud " ‘ * ll 4 r} - > j = we = a> — » > a ¢. a _ " - . . *~ Y - Xe of - “ 7 . aie PS a EY. >> . -~ PreK Gras wasn Kod ee ee , A Z “rc by a greater demand for his: wares and by the expansion of of his business. During the exposition perlod travel upon steam railways is increased, nickels upon the Street rajilronds multiply; the marts of trade are stimulated, Sotels are well pat- ronized, restaurants prosper, theaters flour- ish and the churches have many strangers within their gates. In fact, the Exposition is a public bene- factor. It was not expected by the original stockholder that {t would ever be a money making nstitution. The city ordinance which granted Missouri Park for Exposi- tion purposes stipulated that the property Should be controlled in such a manner that the price of admission would always make it available as a place of rec- reation for the multitude; yet, while faith- fully fulfilling the intent of this wise pro- vision, it hag during the greater portion of ts existence been more succeseful finan- cially than it was anticipated by the most Sanguine of its projectors. The Colisewm, an tmportant adjunct to the Exposition building, was completed in 1897, during the presidency of Mr. T. B. Boyd, at a cost of $160,000. It seats about 7000 persons as now arranged, but whenever the so requires, over 12,000 seats can easily be provided. During the Exposition season recently closed, the big arena waé6é transformed into a beautiful palm garden, The spaciousness afforded the people free- dem and comfort, which they enjoyed while listening to the charming music rendered by Sousa’s band. The Coliseum is an ideal pince for great gatherings or for elaborate entertaimnents. Without such an auditori- um the popular and beautiful Horse Shows of i798 and 1898 would have been impossi- ble. The Jewish Charity Fair could not have been so brilliant or so successful else- where No city in the country possesses an orium of such magnitude, of such convenience, such beauty or with such per- fect acoustic properties. With such ade- occasion audi “>a W.S. CHAPLIN. Chancellor of Washington University. To appeais for the necessary funds, the railway the merchants and manufacturers responded nobly, and together with the patriotic Indi- helped with smaller amounts, tal sufficiently to the volume of stock issued to provide the the fulfillment of che have been realized. The on formed, the lo selected and the plans adopted, work upon the mam- building was speedily commenced, and shed that ea ft annual St. Louis Exposi- the companies, interests, viduals ewelled the t who absorb large ‘ pital, project ossocint without which could not ‘ation mot: so Vizorously pu rly in Septem- her, ISS4, the’fir formahy opened, in presence citizens anid Kennard. tion Was enthusiastic President tude of visitors by the factor dedication, imp Irom the day of its position has been an the healthy strides which Louis has ta- ken march of progrers. Its career was launched at high tide, guided by stronz wisdom, Influence and zeal erity for the Lssoch! tion Tlrant St. on its men, whose sured pro which the The value f th St. overestimated, by Was to pe benefited. ommuhliy nx position and the business uld better contribute tibenally port annually, ’ ’ LZOUIS can not Louis c¢ rather than reat advantages therefrom. It is the bringing hundreds of thousands of people to St. Louis each year. It is abn incentive to railway systems give re- duced rates in all tributary sections. Thus merclnants are induced to come to our mar- ket for supplies, families and individuals come and make purchase to replenish their wardrobes and their larders. The people Exposition, to which are ceri means of to come to visit the see the industrial and commercial exhibits, to visit the malleries of art, and listen to the fine music discoursed by splendid bands under ihe leadership of the greatest Masters of tho laton. The lamented Patrick Sarsfielid Gil- more, John Philip Sousa, Herbert and In- nes have each contributed thelr talents to edify lovers of music who have thronged the grand Music Hall during the Expoul- tion season in years gone Dy. The Art De- purtment, which every year presents new and splendid examples of art, is a great educator, one tending to elevate the ideas and aspirations of the masses. The me- ehanical, textile exhibits, etc., Interest and instruct the people, who are at the same time broug®t closer in touch with the ex- hibitors, and thus the exhibitor is rewarded aq : ARE « “AERP PNG he RE EES ee a Brg see © ee quate facilities for great gatherings, both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions should be secured for St. Louis in 1909, The Exposition in its entirety its @ l bination of all that is requisite for which it was iIntendéd, iution = in America of similar compare favorably with it, have stood by it in its pros- carried the burden inancial ri when the conditions they do to-day, are entitled stockholders and to 1 ) 1G my m can men «sho and who Have sks the people. ribute cannot be pal to Mn Scruggs, who las Treasurer of sociation continuously since its organ- izaticn. The t which he has mani- fested towurd it, and his active, moral and firnancthal support, prompted by his loyalty to the I-xnosition and to the Wwellare of his city, been imi ree have been invaluabie, | 4 Music Hall for St. artnontous, The St. Louis Exposition an Association Louis. It was the beginnin material advan been accomplished; buslk ted, values have efe I™ pie i heen afforded entertainment should inaururated a new era ge of | mergetic action for od h ee; ' ment. is «r¥ », * has etimuina ness hanced, while the ave wholesome amusement and character such as it to aiways enjoy. H. SAMPSON. of be an inspiring y ileze CLARK ROBO REC ROR EO ORO ORCC ORRIN GROWTH OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. CERO RRR tneir pri By Winfield Scott Chaplin, Chancellos of Washington University. WENTY years ago Washington Unt- versity had been tn operation about 24 years. In all its departments it then had 1067 students. Since that time the number in attendance in all its departments has increased to about 170. The work of the university has been during this same been increased by the add:tion of the Henry Shaw School of Botany, which was estab oy Pigetees ONES, 9+ BOLI LOO OE 2 TS YEARS EXPANS| LOUIS GROW, WRITE OF THEIR WORK POST-DISPATCH. Sa. apien aw teria eel Sep pe ais pans ote eS. OFF meet on eae 5. re Loy 3 ap _— — 4 gy _—— Ca ET aaa OR . lished through the generosity of Mr. Shaw in 188%; and by the Incorporation of the medical and dental departments of the unl- versity. The St. Louls Medical School was established 'n 1842 and was made the medi- cal department of Washington University In 1891. It now occuples the building the build- ing No. 1806 to 1814 Locust street, which was opened In 1892. The Missouri! Dental College was united to the university in 1881; it oc- cupies part of the medical schoo) bullding. Further, the art department, which in 1878 occup‘!ed rooms on the fourth floor of the University building, has, through the munificence of Mr. Wayman Crow, come into possession of the St. Louls Museum of Fine Arts building at the corner of Nine- teenth and Locust streets. This bu‘iding has recently been extended so as to provide most ample room for the art school. The Undergraduate Department of the University now includes the College and the School of Engineering, with fifteen profes- sors and seven instructors. The body of in- struction has been increased since 1878 by the addition of professors in Botany, Eng- lish, German and Mechanical Engineering In 1878 the courze of study in the College was prescribed and was of the general form usually found in classical colleges. At the present time students are allowed the freest elect'on among all the studies given in the College; the only requirements being that they gain a thorough knowledge of English and a reading knowledge of French and German. With this sight exception, the students have freest choice in geelecting their subjects. This change makes the work of the University of greater value to near- ly all of the students; it enables them to choose a course of studies which specially fits them for the work which they expect to do. For example: If the student intends to go into law he can devote himself more to history and lan ge studies; if he intends to pursue the sttkliy of medicine, he can elect more courses in chemistry, physics and natural history. He ts not required to pursue the classics or mathematics, though those studieg are stil] electéd by a consider- able number of etudents., In the Law Schoo! the number of students has more than doubled; and in the Prepara- tory Schools of the University, there has been a very gratifying progress. The Mary Institute has gained from 300 to 400. Smith Academy, which in 1878 occupied rooms in the present University building, was in 18380 moved to the new building on the corner of Nireteenth street and Washington avenue, which it still occupies. The numbers have shown an increase from 310 in 1878 to 360 in 1898. The Manual Training School, the first of its kind established tn the world, was opened in 1880. Its founders intended to make it not only a school for the instruc- tion of the youth of St. Louls and vicinity, but an example to be followed in other com- munities. It is gratify!ng to Know that manual training schools, practically on the same plan as originally adopted in the 8t. Louls Manual Training School, have been established in most.of the principal cities in the North, South, East and West; and they have made their wayinto England. Al- though the plan of manual training schools, that of educating the mind through the hand, had been outlined and urged by edu- cational writers for more than a century, the school in St. Louis was the first prac- tical application of the idea which succeed- ed. It now numbers over 200 students and has had over 700 graduates. The success of its graduates in the practical callings of life has been such to demonstrate the cess of Professor Woodward's underraking., The buildings for the undergraduate de- partment, at the corner of Seventeenth and Washington avenue, which at time they were built were supposed too fur from the and resi- of the city, have now be- come inadequate to the of the partment. It is one of the incidents of the progress of the city that the character of the neighborhood of the university has so changed as to make it unfit for the work of instruction. The board of directors have, therefore, purchased a new site di- rectly west of Forest Park, containing 102 acres; and this site, costing $200,000, hag been paid for by the generosity of the cit!- gens of the city. The university already has funds given by Mr. Stephen Ridgley for the erection of a library building on as suc- street the to be business dence portion needs de- this new site, and generous friends have i i 3 ieee P te ST et e . ai ARIAT TPL ne RT GT AM EE OREN RRB 8 BL SPENT OnE Me OOS a ee — es > a, a - : } eae | * « ee eS AE gaa ~~ f & M 4 » u q art rt 4 TS é < promised to erect two of the new buflde Ings required. It ts hoped that one more bullding will soon be promised, and when this takes place the erection of the new buildings will at once begin and the under- graduate department, including the College and School of Engineering, will be trans- ferred to the new site as #00N as possible, The distinguished landscape artists. Messra, Olmstead, Olmstead & Eliot of Boston, who were asked to report on the suitabill- ty of the new site, found it admirably fite ted In every way to its purpose. As it rises to a height of 70 feet above the Skink. er road, the buildings when erected will overlook the park and wil! be a great addl- tion to the architecture of the city. Bee ing within easy reach of two lines of street cars, students will be enabled to live af home, as at present, or to live in dore mitories which will be erected shortly. Among the great benefactors of the Unt. versity may be named: Mr. Hudson F Bridge, Col. George E. Leighton, Mr. John T. Davis, Mr. James Smith, Mr. George Partridg€, Mr. Wayman Crow, Mr Collier, Henry Shaw, Mr. J. G. Chap. man, Mr. Daniel Catlin. Judge 4G. A. Madill, Mr. Stephen Ridgley, Mr. G. Conzelman, Mr. Samuel Cupples, Mr. R Sellew, Mr. T. G. Sellew, the late Chancel- lor Wm. G. Eliot, who besides devoting hing to the good of the university as the Presj. dent of its board and its Chancellor, gave generously of his means for its’ support; Mr. William Russell. who established the Russell Institute fund. which, by the de. cision of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis and the kind co-operation of the trustees of the fund, Messrs, W. R. Allen, W. R. Donaldson and J. W. Wallace, was transferred to the university in 1896, amounting at that time to about $120,000. ane eine ee ae me ” al ll ee nd INCREASE IN THE WATER SUPPLY. [2.8.8 2 6 ee eo ees RPP ere ew —e—_—orr 7 “ee _erererrerereeeeeee Stine — . eS @ a's @ 8.8 @ 2 28. 8 @ ' By Minard L. Holman, Water Commis. e:oner of St. Louis. HE waterworks system of St. Louts compares very favorably with those of other cities of its size, and even with those of larger cities. There are par- ticulars in which systems of other cities excel the St. Louis system, and particu- lars in which the St. Louls system clearly excels others. Considered as a whole, in completeness and efficiency, it is conceded to be as good as any in this country or Europe. It has attained this position within the past 2) years.. The adoption of the scheme and charter opened the way for a rapid development of the system, as it did for advances along all lines of public work, The scheme and charter was adopted in 1876. It was almost two years before work was begun on any large scale under its provision. So that 20 years may be said to practically embrace the life of the pres- ent charter. In 2% years the miles of pipes tn the dise tributidn system have nearly trebled. There are now 3.7 many fire plugs as there were in 1878, and 3.4 as many house connece tions, While the system has trebled in capacity and extent of distribution, the operating eX- only about doubled. to d efficiency of and more plant, and the fact that the dead not much larger in a large than In a small plant. In 1878, the Waterworks distributed water through only 191% miles of pipe. There are now 650 miles of plpe. In 1878 the average dally consumption of water for the year Was 23,200,000 gallons, The average for 1898 has been 53,800,000 gab lons. as have due penses This a better the increas rn expenses is mod are The maximum consumption on any one day in 1878 was 25,900,000, which Was on @ day in August. The maximum consump- tion on any one day in 1898 was 72,400,000 gallons on June 17. The minimum consumption on any one ———

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settee aaa eee ae lef a ie ad | Me Fie ; p | tieely to cause withdrawals from Banks by the country bank depositors and 4 ‘i > oi Bey Se, Sie = ee ee OE OGRE : eat — . - > BANKING AND BANKS OF o1. LOUIS. By Chrles Parsons, president of the State Bank of St. Louis. HE history of banks and banking tn St. Louls between Dec. 1, 1878, and Dec. 1, 1898, has no startling de- talls of great disaster or of serious panics resulting in severe losses. although several banks have failed !n course of the twenty years and many gone out of bush nes by voluntary Hquidation or consolida. dated with others. The following banks were members of the clearing house in 1878 and their histories and changes are set opposite each name. moeefacturers’ Bank, voluntary Uquidation, Dec. > sin ~ . the Bartholow, Lewis & Aug. 13. , by new Boatmen's Savings Bank, Jon. 17, 1400. Commercia!| Vauk, still in Clearing House. ~aanee Bank, withdrew from business Co., voluntary liquidation, Lac'ede Bank, junk, changed to Boatmen's July Fourth Nationa! Pank, still in Clearing House. Franklin Avenue Germa@&y Savings Institution changed to Franklin Bank German Savings Institution. ouse, Internationa! Pak. lin Cc Mechanics’ Pank, «till in Clearing House Merchants’ National Bank. cousolidated with La- clede National June &, 1405 OContinental Bank. changed Na- tional Bank, June 7. 1889 Provident Savings Institution, Panera ted July 14, 1886 . Louts National Bank, still in Clearing House. Bank Dec, etill in Clearing eating Tlouse. to Continental faiied, recelver Bank of Conimerce, became National 14, 18*9. Second National Rank Siecs Sevirgs Association, ttl! In Hiouse as Sinte Bank of St ’ Third National Bank. still ' House. Union Savings Association, became American Ex- change Bank. United States June 1, 187%. Citizeas’ Savings Bank, INquidate] through Amer- fean Exchange November, 1897 Bank, consolidated with Mechanics’ Feb ’, liquidated Jan. 10, 1878. Clearing Savings Institution, IMquidated National Bank, consolidated with Laclede yy. RS. Broadway Savings Bauk, failed May 22, 1879. The whole number of the afsociated banks then (Dec. 1, 1878) was twenty-four, of which two falled, the Provident Savings In- Stitution, and the Broadway Svings Bank. The Exchange Pank, United States Savings Institution, Manufacturers’ Bank and liquidation, en voluntary , =. 2 he Second National Kank went into voluntary | Hiquidation. Lewis & Co., be- came the Laclede Bank, the Union Savings Association changed its name to the Amer- lean Excl bank, the Valley Nations] ‘2s absorbed by the Laclede Bank and the ‘itizens’ Savings was liquidated througch he American Exchinse. Since 1878 there were admitted Into the learing House the following, the changes In which are named below: German American, June 26, 1882: ing Ilouse. l’ost Office, Aug 2, 1884; at!ll in Clearing House. Bank, Dee, 19 ISS2; default Rartholow, aunee atill in Clear- American Exchange Bank, Feb. etill in Clearing House. Nationn!i Bank of the Republic, Feb. 28, consolidated with Merchants-Laclede, April, 1807, Chemical Nationa! Ban! May 22, 1801: retirea ented with Third National in February, 20, 1SSS ; 1891; South Side Bank, July &, 1891; still in Clearing House. i Assistant Treasurer United still in Clearing Hous The ouly failure in this last list was the Fifth National! and it Ils mrenera)- ly believed that this bank, wh'ch was made up from the aseeis of the Tenth Ward Sav- ings Bank, and which latter was never a member of the Clearing House. was not sol- yent, even at the commencement of its ganization as a national bank. The United States Government Postoffice was admitted to the advantages of the Clearing Aug. 2, 18M, and the Assist Treasurer of the United States Jan. 4. 1897. It was done, however, with the distinct agreement that no part of the expenses were to be born by the Government, it being the power for either department to make payments in this line without a special act of Congress. Even with this condition, it was so much of A convenience to our banks that they cheer- fully bore the whole expense. (Since the first of December of this year. 1808, the St. Louis National Bank has been absorbed by the National Bank of Com- merce.) It will be seen that the fallures have not been serious and the losses not very great. Bome small banks not members of the Clearing House have failed, the Mullanphy Savings Bank being the last. From 1878 on to the resumption period of Jan. 1, 1879, business was done rather carefully in anticipation of the restoration of specie payments and therefore instead of serious failures occurring at the accom- plishment of that long expected and wished for event, there was a decided reaction In favor of an money market, the pre- nium on gold gralually fell off until the esumption destroye!] it entirely and it was found no one wanted specie when every one could get it, instead of a panic, the hoarded gold of the country was thrown into the channels of trade mak- ing a surplus of the circulating medium: Prices of many articles advanced largely and a flush time set in; this is of the Many proofa the business world has of the triumph of honest financtering, It ie a pity that people will not listen to the voice of courageous'y horest men. instead Of following the vagaries of those who wish to run after wild schemes of banking and currency. . In 884 the fallure of National Bank in New York threatened to make a panic and a slight flurry oc- curred there and reached here, but the Prompt action of the New York Clearing Mouse Pranks, tn taking over the aescts of the crippled concetn and promptly pay- ing all drafts drawn upon it by tts credit- ore at once relieved the situation and prevented any serious consequences. As this bank had a number of country and other city correspondents out of New York. if their checks had been protested ‘and their balances in this bank thus proved mot available for every day use, these eorresponding banks might have been great sufferers and some of them the subject of runs which would have caused suspensions and fallures. The action of the New York banks in this matter was very praise- worthy. Tt le an undoubted fart that the payment of interest on currency ectountes of country banks by the banks of our large cities fs ‘alwaye an element of weskness and often ef positive danger. Any money scare is these States, Jan, 4, 1S07; Bank or- liouse out of CAsSy FO one seen the Metropolitan large — #00n, witheut any proper reason, we have hy sik, gis ‘ “a oe ee wee be Prete be a" “it os. le lien Wit Gene Mik a xs i D - " a ‘ , = _ & ’ Bs a ? : . ¢* : ot rer 7 ny . ’ aie 7 . — — 4 hf “ a te 4 4 “ , 1 ‘ 2 ‘ ” - 4 E - , 4 A e. . . : p Q iad * rit . bd 7 . - - oa * * >) 74 . o 7 ¢ ne “4 . 1 s J . . . bad * S ase 7% v4 ‘ ‘ . / J . ‘ *. y viet aia ee aS nA Bo ee 4 ee ae r ? ee Mi Re 4 7 - 4 7 - a . : » » t ~ a . . 7 % an r . " , "yy 4 ¥ . . fd . " . 7 ’ 4 . Fa i - , ~ : Mi . , « . | N FE i 7 J * i ia OF AD Cte OS de 7 ~ i ; " ae a %, 5 PP et “ vie P : Ms i - ed F - - : . ® * . = rn a % vr ; : a ha * P ¢ j eee ee ; ‘ = . 4 Ss ** eee CF a - . - - = . AVE HELPED TO MAKE ST. LOUIS GROW, WRITE FOR THE SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH. CLARK H. President S$ a general scramble to fortifv each his own position and often it has occurred thi suspension, in fact, though velled ui name of “payment through the Clearing House,’’ follows. It seems very humi.{at-ing for the banks of great eli to refwee actual compel them to get their currency as they It seems to the writer that a plan issue of emergency « might be under cir- be exX- @y.atetui res LO it? ; sil} money to depos rs and can. for adopted which, cumstances, would tent of from 75 to 100 mil and which would safe. This be much needed to avoid if the payment of Inter counts is to be Kept up. The the with nothing to interf weather until after 189 urrency extraordinary available to the ’ i, _“ ions of qgouiars be busines« oo; ere The passage of the silver bi posed the I 4.500.000 Sliver a mont! a temporary abut Uren. . of ounc FOOT) at a aa tion, the banks, either buying change, and in many ing currency and housi Deposit Companies whic! a few years the of the buviness penal the measure allay tho excitement very much, but yet the timidity was not entirely removed un- til the election of ir of monometatliic standar f » 2ane mense gain In our gold ce ney hich occurred since the beginning rf the ye 1897 which may pale of the gencral finan world, We re now the the and as money ts after ali important an « bi people others RO ii rgely cities the Union. Thi situation serio of ONNOoORIOUS ISS end: he fi im- has ar hus show?! nation wor i, ‘ | lem defend Wir, iis troops for fh selves able to grhting, we Withstand have gold enough for any use and money was never cheap. There has bee: amount of capital ’ the deposits {In our banks and trust cognpa- nies. These latter inst’tutions paratively recent origin here. The first to be east was the St. Louis Trust Co., Which commenced business with up capital of $750,000 'n December full paid These com } , ; i ae , Bilt \y ] ry and wealth, as ire of com- Olle iblished a pat ]- ’ Ts | ‘ bale : increased to £2, panies receive deposits, loan ALIAS money estate and other security, settle up estates, give act as trusices of etc., and become depositerics of money, cspec! with ‘nterest payments. The fo! will show the comparative of our banka on Dec. 1. 1878. and Dec. 1, 1898, The total increase of deposits being $82,146,- §97, which !s more than a three-fold gain, ay from $39,921,023 to $122,067,920. Surely this la remarkable, but to this must be added the present depos'ts in the trust companies, which on Dee. 1 amounted $15,025,061. making the net advance in deposits $100,171, 8. While the total clearings Only $477,144, 74%, they months of this vear $1.314.96,32. this month should add in proportion to Past cleven, tae total clearings for the year would be $1,434,114,98, an increase of almost $257,000, 000. Th's shows an enormous increase in trade and business generally in St. Louls and that we are keeping up with the and abreast of the other cities of our country. It i# not to be supposed, however, that profits are now kept up pro rata with the old times. In 1849 a large Mercantile house in our city which loet ite entire stock of merchandise in the great fire of that year, purchased an entire new supply at a cost of « little over $300,900, for its fall trade, at honds, mort@ages, have extensive factors as lily on time lowing table . ’ Statements Lo all of S78 were for eleven ing the have been SU ppor times a A St TOTS 1 Bs EI AE OI MEET 8 AO RAN I ~ : ’ 7 . ’ 3 " - Se , A Cie kt e 2s? ~~" 2 diel aes : A ~ as ‘ DO gs * Z 7, yr “ 7 a } . ‘ - Five Pi " “~w » toy _ “eo Ons - . - 7 x _ % ‘ i Bi oe eee mee . ees Rear FP sn 2 ry _ : ~ Re TC GERM ae) a - Ee a © REPRE WEP par AMER . TS), Se SEN ETS Sh. RE Oe ee TA. HO > NS > OF THEIR WORK SAMPSON. t. Louis Exvosition Association. the end of the year Its trade of about five months eshowed sales exceeding the amount rchase and $63,000 value ae hand, and I do not the “house exces ded we have similar ee with million doilars ine and no such profite per cent are malized, Our great houses in all branches of trade are content with what Would then have been cons'dered a bare commission of a few per cent and depend on the enormous magnitude of business to make up the sum ts formerly gained by emall traneac- the of the for the sam@ than fouP a } | ; a . oO: the originas pu ? > + i+ a 1OGS It If ON tne cal of whereas now cost of gr of profi tions of trade. Probably ‘sor of that months this year are not million dollars. It is the same w'th our banks. Instead of purchasing time bills drawn for shipment? on New Orleans and New York at say 13 per cent Interes fr, wit a chance of a handsome gain besides In exchange, as was after, nt money and at Saies succe house less id some years home at 10 per ce much v1 on Calil loaned easily at wh was a as ms that a ased perma- in dy- aned 4 34 for ‘ * ; ’ } . man who, Vi eyvit ne on $10.6 0. w is half, in present conditions, The fact has increased—all over the c but especially does the contrast show | oe West and right here Louis. Within three Was started to e127 00.009 for a railroad. In in our city . + hs shan ' mon at i : bitvaait towards for no such amount most prom- ¥ ‘ $5,000,000 was subscribed here enterpriee, leav eng years only $5,000,000 the ano for the Twenty been ct. railroad, Oklah ith home capit raised connecting St. been recently dire tly yma, has it value to us, Louis & San I ran- fsed larse diverted to and road ’ 2 *y? pron revilo ‘sis Kansas City, ‘hicag and other points, NO enterp: shows reasonable of fair returas, and which tends will promise ‘ o promote of our city, for want f eepital at home. the int he tinanc'’al louded and throughout the ow... Ba : that York O00 000 our bankers in more than $b), and so we are borrowers, for and t’ have dAoaned in Europe lenders abroad, rather than the Rut prosper; Vv time, ng from our of there is danger and interest, the tendency to speculation which Will cauge the launching of numerous for money-making. It is mely cauti have mod- filam- the Theat is rapid nm t to thoee who erate to be tempted by ing prospectuses and promises of great turns. Those who have much can waste a part if t! choose, but those w ho have little should take warning to be with 8s: and investments, the rate of interest be «mall. CHARLBDBS PARSONS. THE RISE & OF THE ST. LOUIS | EXPOSITION. > a8 By CLARK H. SAMPSON, President of the St. Louis Exposition. 312 first !ndustrtal exhibition of rec- ord was held at Paris near the close the elzhteenth century, and so eas its success and so mani- was its achievement In the uplifting of educatione], industrial and delible [Impress upon the people. Future ex- commercial interests that it left an in- bibitions of similar character were inevi- schemes on fortunes not re- ‘ Vy content sure even if of great fest table. Every decade has had one or more national or international exposition, each calculated to instruct, elevate and to lay foundations for greater prosperity. For half a century annual expositions have been a feature in some section of our country. Many of them have flour- ished for a time, and then collapsed from inertia. The history of such institutions its not inspiring. Expositions at New York, Boston and certain other cities were suc- cessful for a period, and then entered into a comatose condition, while at Chicago, Cincinnati and elsewhere they expired with gasps of vain regret. In short, the history of annual expositions, great as is their mis- sion, tas been discouraging, and presents no record upon which to build hopes of per- manency for such Institutions. It is best, however, to cast aside ancient history and not discuss defunct enterprises, but speak only of our own, the St. Louis Exposition; as to how and why it was cre- ated, about the good which it has done, and why it deserves to live forever. The projectors and creators of great pub- fic enterprises, whose only inspiration Is the public weal, are frequently misunder- stood, and the immense mental and physi- cal labor performed, with no thought of personal compensation, Is seldom properly appreciated even by those who are benefit- ed thereby. It should not be tion of a permanent uilding in St. Louis was the conception of Mr. 8. M. Kennard, and that to Mr. Kennard, Messrs. R. rucgs, Ellis Wainwright, Charles H. Turner, D. M. Houser, E. O. Stanard, Josenh Franklin, E. C. Simmons, R. 3S. Brookings, A. D. Brown, Henry V. Lucas, the late John T. Davis and a few other gentlemen, the public is indebted for the perfecting of the project which St. Louts in 1884 the noble structure erected for exposition purposes, and for great pub- lic and secial entertainments, forgotten that the erec- exposition b aI. S&S Shi fave to a! Lane “ens PANES NSN ws "Se ~ “> a .¢ > by a greater demand for his.wares and by the expansion of of his business. During the exposition period travel upon steam railways is increased, nickels upon the Street railronds multiply: the marts ofr trade are stimulated, otels are well pat- ronized, restaurants prosper, theaters flour- ish and the churches have many strangers within their gates. In fact, the Exposition Is a public bene- factor. It was not expected by the original stuckholder that it would ever be a money making institution. The city ordinance which granted Missouri Park for Exposi- tion purposes stipulated that the property Should be controlled in such a manner that the price of admission would always make it available as aplace of rec- reation for the multitude; yet, while faith- fully fulfilling the intent of this wise pro- vision, it hag during the greater portion of ts existence been more succeseful finan- cially than it was anticipated by the most Sanguine of its projectors. The Coliseum, an important adjunct (to the Exposition building, was completed in 1897, during the presidency of Mr. T. B. Boyd, at a cost of $160,000. It seats about 7000 persons as now arranged, but whenever the so requires, over 12,000 seats can easily be provided. During the Exposition season recently closed, the big arena waé transformed into a beautiful palm garden, The iousness afforded the people free- dem and comfort, which they enjoyed while listening to the charming music rendered by band. The Coliseum is an ideal piace for great gatherings or for elaborate entertaimnents. Without such an auditori- um the popular and beautiful Horse Shows of 1798 and 1898 would have been impossi- ble. The Jewish Charity Fair could not have been so brilliant or so successful else- where. No city in the country possesses orium of such magnitude, of such such beauty or with such per- With such ade- occasion spa sousa’s an audii convenience, fect acoustic properties. W.S. CHAPLIN. Chancellor. of Washington University, To appeatis for the necessary funds, the companies, the merchants and responded nobly, and these with the patriotic Indi- viduals who helped with smaller amounts, swelled the total sufficiently to absorb the volume of stock issued to provide the the fulfillment of ihe realized. The selected railway manufacturers interests, together larg ( mital, proje CT associat which have been the work upon the mam- mot. rmomenced, and ao vizorously pushed that early in Septem- her, ISM, the’ flr annual St. L opened, in without could not on formed, location and the plans adopted, building was speedily ce ruis KExposi- the enthusiastic citiz President Kennard. tion of a mult by tude of visitors the Fox factor in the day of |i dedication, an Irom position has been the healthy strides which St. Louis has ta- ken on march of progress. Its career was launched at high tide, guided by strong wisdom, influence and zeal in- Tlrant its men, whose 1 red which The n by benefited. IExposition can imated, and the business interests uld better libenally to its support annually, forego tre great advantages therefrom. It is the of thousands pro al rsty r° t} ' the commu! : . , - value of tac © overest Louis not be of St. Louls ec contribute rather than which are cerived means bringing of people to St. Louls each year. It is an incentive to railway Systems to give re- duced rates in all tributary sections. Thus merchants are induced to come to our mar- ket for supplies, families and individuals come and make purchase to replenish thelr their larders. The people Exposition, to the of hundreds wardrobes and come to visit industrial and commercial exhibits, to visit the galleries of art, and listen to the fine music discoursed by splendid bands under the leadership of the greatest Masters of tho lLaton. The lamented Patrick Sarsfield Gil- more, John Philip Sousa, Herbert and In- nes have each contributed thelr talents to edify lovers of music who have thronged the grand Music Hall during the Expo.d- tion season in years gone Dy. The Art De- purtment, which every year presents new and splendid examples of art, is a great educator, one tending to elevate the ideas and aspirations of the masses. The me- chanical, textile exhibits, etc., Interest and instruct the people, who are at the same time broug@t closer In touch with the ex- hibitors, and thus the exhibitor is rewarded the see A AE PRG ik TOME OP a, BRO eg ET quate facilities for great gatherings, both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions should be secured for St. Louls In 1900. The eplendid for the purpose No insti enaracter can The men who perity, $41 be Ll at exposition In its entirety is @ combination of all that is requisite for intendéd, ution in Atnerle: of similar with it, have stood by it in its pros- and who ave carried the burden financial risks when the conditions t, as they do to-day, are entitled and to which it was COM) are the stockholders vation by the people. Too high a bute cannot be pal to Mr. rR. M. Scruggs, who Treasurer of the associit:on continuously since its organ- ization. The interest which he has mani- fested toword it, and his active, moral and financtal support, prompted by his loyalty to the Icxposition and to the welfare of his city, trib Las been have been invaluable. a Music Hall era for St. artmmonious, The St. ASSO: Louis, It was Louis Exposition an inaururated a new zs of | ‘lation the beginnin material advancement accomplished; bust values have ene ave heen afforded entertainment should ection for erie rgeetic (jreat food has been has etimu, while ness be en ited, hanced, the people | amusement and such wholesome of be character as it to aiways enjoy. H. SAMPSON. an inspiring their privilege CLARK ROBO CBRE ORO ORCA HOR ORO OO GROWTH OF WASHINGTON UNIWEROIT. ORO ROE By Winfield Scott Chaplin, Chancellos of Washington University. WEWNTY years ago Washington Unt- versity had been In operation about 24 years. In all its departments it then had 1067 students. Since that time the number In attendance in all ite departments has increased to about 170. The work of the university has been during this same period been increased by the addition of the Henry Shaw School of Botany, which was estab a lished through the generosity of Mr. Shaw in 188; and by the Incorporation of the medical and dental departments of the unl- versity. The St. Louls Medical School was established 'n 1842 and was made the medi- cal department of Washington University In 1891. It now occupies the building the bulld- ing No. 1806 to 1814 Locust street, which was opened in 1892. The Missour! Dental College was united to the university in 1881; it oc- cuples part of the medical schoo! bullding. Further, the art department, which in 1878 occup'ed rooms on the fourth floor of the University building, has, through the munificence of Mr. Wayman Crow, come into possession of the St. Louls Museum of Fine Arts building at the corner of Nine- teenth and Locust etreets. This bu‘liding has recently been extended so as to provide most ample room for the art school. The Undergraduate Department of the University now includes the College and the School] of Engineering, with fifteen profes- sors and geven instructors. The body of in- struction has been increased since 1878 by the addition of professors in Botany, Eng- lish, German and Mechanical Engineering In 1878 the course of study In the College was prescribed and was of the general form usually found in classical colleges. At the present time students are allowed the freest elect'on among all the studies given in the College; the only requirements being that they gain a thorough knowledge of English and a reading knowledge of French and German. With this sight exception, the students have freest choice in selecting thelr subjects. This change makes the work of the University of greater value to near- ly all of the students; it enables them to choose a course of studies which specially fits them for the work which they expect to do. For example: If the student intends to go into law he can devote himself more to history and lan ge studies; if he intends to pursue the sttkly of medicine, he can elect more courses in chemistry, physics and natural nistory. He ts not required to pursue the classics or mathematics, though those studies are stil) electéd by a consider- able number of e«tudents. In the Law School the number of students has more than doubled; and in the Prepara- tory Schools of the University, there has been a very gratifying progress. The Mary Institute has gained from 300 to 400. Smith Academy, which fn 1878 occupied rooms in the present University building, was in 1880 moved to the new building on the corner of Nireteenth street and Washington avenue, which it still occupies. The numbers have shown an Increase from 310 In 1878 to 360 in 1898, The Manual Training School, the first of its kind established tn the world, was opened in 1880. Its founders intended to make it not only a school for the instruc- tion of the youth of St. Louls and vicinity, but an example to be followed in other com- munities. It is gratify!ng to know that manual training schools, practically on the same plan as originally adopted in the 8t. Louls Manual Training School, have been established in most.of the principal cities in the North, South, East and West; and they have made their wayinto England. Al- though the plan of manual training schools, that of educating the mind through the hand, had been outlined and urged by edu- cational writers for more than a century, the school in St. Louis was the first prac- tical application of the idea which succeed- ed. It now numbers over 200 students and has had over 700 graduates. The fuccess of its graduates in the practical callings of life has been such demonstrate the suc- cess of Professor Woodward's underraking. The bulldings for the undergraduate de- partment, at the corner of Seventeenth street and Washington avenue, which at the time they were built supposed to be too fur from the and resi- portion of the city, have now come inadequate to the needs of the partment. It is one of the incidents of the progress of the city that the character of the neighborhood of the university has so changed as to make !t unfit for the work of instruction. The board of directors have, therefore, purchased a new site di- rectly west of Forest Park, containing 102 acres; and this site, costing $200,000, has been paid for by the generosity of the citl- gens of the city. The university already has funds given by Mr. Stephen Ridgiey for the erection of a library building on this new site, and generous friends have as to were business ac nce be- de- lan — — cert aati atl promised to erect two of the new bufiée ings required. [It tis hoped that one more bullding will soon be promised, and when this takes place the erection of the new bulldings will at once begin and the under- graduate department, including the College and School of Engineering, will be transe ferred to the new site as soon as possible, The distinguished landscape artists, Mesers, Olmstead, Olmstead «&@ Eliot of Boston, who were asked to report on the suitabili- ty of the new site, founé it admirably fit- ted in every way to its purpose. As it rises to a height of 70 feet above the Skinke er road, the buildings when erected will overlook the park and will be a great addl- tion to the architecture of the city. Re ing within easy reach of two lines of street cars, students will be enabled to live at home, as at present, or to live in dore- mitories which will be erected shortly. Among the great benefactors of the Unt. versity may be named: Mr. Hudson F Bridge, Col. George B. Leighton, Mr. John T. Davis, Mr. James Smith, Mr. Georce Partridg€, Mr. Wayman Crow, Mr Collier, Henry Shaw, Mr. J. G. Chap. man, Mr. Daniel Catlin. Judge 4. A. Madill, Mr. Stephen Ridgley, Mr. G Conzelman, Mr. Samuel Cupples, Mr. R, Sellew, Mr. T. G. Sellew, the late Chancel- lor Wm. G. Eliot, who besides devoting hing to the good of the university as the Presi. dent of its board and its Chancellor, gave generously of his means for tta support; Mr. William Russell, who established the Russell Institute fund, which, by the de- cision of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis and the kind co-operation of the trustees of the fund, Messrs. W. R. Allen, W. R. Donaldson and J. W. Wallace, was transferred to the university in 1898, amounting at that time to about $120,000. INCREASE. IN THE WATER St By Minard L. Holman, Water Commis. e:oner of St. Louis. HE waterworks system of St. Louts compares very favorably with those of other cities of its size, and even with those of larger cities. There are par- ticulars in which systems of other cities excel the St. Louis system, and particu- lars in which the St. Louls system clearly excels others. Considered as a whole, tn completeness and efficiency, it is conceded to be as good as any in this country or Europe. It has attained this position with'n the past 20 years.. The adoption of the scheme and charter opened the way for a rapid development of the system, as it did for advances along all lines of public work, The scheme and charter was adopted in 1876. It was almost two years before work was begun on any large scale under its provision. So that 20 years may be said to practically embrace the life of the pres- ent charter. In ® years the miles of pipes tn the dis- tributidn system have nearly trebled. There now 3.7 many fire plugs there were in 1878, and 3.4 as mafhy house connece- tions, While the system has trebled in capacity and extent of distribution, the operating exX- doubled, d efficiency of plant, and the not much asmall plant. a Sl A ee aie : : > > - " are as as penses have only about This is due to ¢t increas a better and more mod fact that the dead larger in a large than In In 1878, the Waterworks distributed water through only 191% miles of pipe. There are now 650 miles of pipe In 1878 the average dally consumption ot water for the year Was 23,200,000 gallons, The average for 1808 has been 53,500,000 gab lons. The maximum consumption on any one day in 1878 was 25,900,000, which Was on 4@ day in August. The maximum consump- tion on any one day in 1898 was 72,100,000 gallons on June Ii. The minimum consumption on any one eX pet! are bes €°? 5 Lo he > “sy 0 ne Se >, 1 W th P ee aw eee, eine a eernueme

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a Was 3/,900,000 gallons On April 4 The total connections with houses in 1878 a In 1898 the number reached The number of fire plugs in 1878 was 1547. The number now is 5723. The operating expense for the Of 1878-1879 was $198.177 68. For year of 1897-1898 it was $432.930 99. In 1878 the city had three high-service en- Zines. It now has four new high-service engines, and six old ones, and provision has been made to replace three of the old ones with new ones. In 1878 had three low-service engines. It now has six new ones. There were two Pumping mains in 1876. There are now eight. There was one stand- pipe in 1878 Ther& are now two in North Bt. Louls and a third is in process of erec- tion at Compton Hi!) Reservoir Park. In 1878 there were four settling basins at B'ssell's Point. These are still used, but there are six new ones at the Chain of Rocks. During the 20 years the low service pum p- ing station has at the Chain of Rocks, pump-house bullt at the high s: Bis- Bell's Point with eng ' nes. The value of the pliant at present is about $15,000.90. It of the low pumping station at the Chain of Rocks. the high service pumping Baden and at Bisseli’'s Potnt. «ix settling basins at the Chain of Rocks and four at Risseil's Point, the reservoir at Compton Hill, the three stand-pipes and the 559 miles of p.pe. During the 20 years there have been only two Water (oramissioners, Thomas J. Whitman and myself. stand-pipe and One house at Bissell'’a Point were erected during the term of Mr. Whitman. The rest have been bullt since. Mr. Whitman's term expired in June, 1887. I have had the honor to be Water Com- missioner 11 years. ORCC H HONORA AIOHEAC A AHORA OREO «> PROGRESS IN RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION 3 AND TERMINALS IN : 90 YEARS. & Ce HRS CRORE ORO By William Taussig, Ex-President of the St. Louis Terminal Association. EN can only learn how to appreciate the value of what they own by re- cal.iing the period when they did not own it, and much of the real enjoyment of Our possessions to us by comparing the ample present wth the scanty past. It is neither the fashion nor the spirit of the day to indulge | ‘h gentimental thoughts when the wu what may called public properties ts in question accept whatever comfort and ease the age of inventions, of civilization, of practl- cal convenien and of Jarge aggregated capital] brings to vs, as coolivy and uncon- cernedly as thourh v entitled to It by birthright, and wonder le o.d peo- ple could have got along without ft. We accept the bare fact of large increase in population, in bus'ness, in wealth, comfort and improved condition of all claseee with- out thinking about the have brought about theese wooderful tran: We forret the the past, and uriouse preeent lived a 4d! Twenty-five vears ato ¢) etation wiich St. to walk of the old ! passenrers who had been co! town by take the took them trains in FEenat Bt cific had a sma!) Fourteenth and Poplar Mill Creek Valicy, to omnibus could be brous ef blocks. The North M Mountain had similar one on North Main and Poplar. Later on and up 1875 to 1SéMe—we had a fiscal year the fiscal oclty the established a new rvice station three be ‘ nN and at consists service Stations aft (one ceomes he We of ‘- we re *) ‘ how agencies that it] Ss mise) - "Te mere hi T>* iyTyi¢ i. dumpe w! ili OMnibuses were big Across (Loe LA ui 7+ .« 7 sma lumbering omnibusce Ty ] _’ Market from ill vears ATO dingy, to f uT WILLIAM HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT WRITE THE STORY OF rwEeN TY YEARS ADVANCE adjusted Union Depot on Twelfth and Pop- lar streets, the use of which subjected the public to unspeakable discomfort. To-day we have the most spacious, the best equipped and the perfect station in all its appointments in the country, whose existence has made St. Louls fa- mous and has added largely and perceptibly to the influx of strangers into the city. Very few, while availing themselves of its rich comforts, recall the poor discomforts of the old depot. The present condition is accepted as Zhough no other had ever ex- isted. These reflections force themselves upon us involuntarily when we come to compare the condition of the transportation and ter- minal facilities in St. Louis as they existed 20—25 years ago, with their gradual expan- sion and growth and the vast dimensions which they have reached to-day. It !s only by comparing the former conditions with existing ones that the St. Louls people can learn to appreciate the wealth of their pos- sessions. The history of the development of 8t. Louls as a railroad center dates from the opening of the St. Loulse (EKads') Bridge in July, 1874) Prior to that date 8t. Louls was a Dlank on the railroad maps east of the Mississipp! River. As a terminal point it did not exist; not an Pastern line owned a foot of ground or a yard of track in 8t. Louls. Bast St. Louls wae the great and only entrepot for freight or passenger traffic. Does anybody remember the tor- tures of the trips across the river, from the standing and walting on the sidewalk on Fourth and Chestnut etreets, in rain or snow, or frost or burning sun; the packing of passengers like herrings in the keg; §- foot omnibuses, with their bags and wraps and what not; the drive through the rough-paved streets; the gallop down the Levee and up across the apron of the boat, with a@ terrific thump, to the boat itself? To;frail constitutions and delicate women this was the hardest part of the railroad trip. And then the winter, when the ice Was heavy in the river, and it took he boat an hour or more to effect a cross- ing, or, when the river was closed and no boat could run and the ice not thick en: for omnibuses to cross on it, how passengers had to walk, grips in hand, the way from East St. Louis, often in dan- ger of falling into air holes? This isnotarecitalof prehistoric events. They occurred, only 23> yea ago and are, or should be, within the memory of the av- all rs erage reader. The opening of the bridge changed al! this, though it was a ye after this June 15, 1875, before the firet passenger train from the East crossed the bridge and en- tered Into the then new Union Depot. In the president's office of the Terminal Railroad Association there are hanging, side by side, Time Table No. 1, taking effect June 16, 1875, of the old Union Depot, and Time Table No. 1, of September 1, 1894. of the new station. They were framed as hi:- torical mementoez, The of Our T.ise as whoever Wi to read On the first ar opening, Vv t as Popu- | Year lation 1877-1875 B20 O00 340,000 360000 400 000 450.000) 505 000! $170,708, 173,771 101,948, 211,450, 245, 854, 279,810. IS7SR-1RGU Jasl-] S82 ]S85-1 886 JRSO-T R00 1892-1983 1808-1] 894 1897-1898 Per ct | 1878-9 to 1897-8.) | ' : 630,000; 353,98 85.3! increase. Assessment. | 760.00) $2,611,609 80) $1,108,699.68 ' 240 00, yt) TI) 8340.00) 8,429,087.10) “0.00; 9 > td) 520.000) $10.341,850.00) 210.00) $,187,078,83) McMATH. of Public Improvements. bridge com- few af earnings, the and gradually a using its spare pany acqulred siow!y extend ng its area t ries af became always In it now the whi 20) freight of two frame *) cars could lirst freigwnt anotne bh] west, 1S80 jlroad yard h ‘Ou d hon Sixt in ttored, at of whch were the eenth street cars could warehouses, in each be handied. These houses in which St. Louis local treight was received and shipped by rail. lt Was an ir- ruption into the teaming monopoly across the r.ver, aad as bitterly assalled by interested parties. bridge company had to do missionary to convince our that it was re advantageous receive their goods in orig- St. Lou.s than to have them over from East St. Louis, the raies narReS VeIE ailke. i@ business increased it became easier money for further eniargement for over 1000 cars Was ob.ained; the Term nal Railroad Associa- formed, by which the system was nereared to its present enor- rtlions. result of these slow but steady ef- and of the formation of this com- pany with {ts vast resources and energetic movenients, St. Louls may boast to-day o having the largest, most compact and com- , syetem of any city in the one Management. t ses h to Grand be sucn ’ : aait , ’ ptain forts under i avenu ti ii »’’ hirteen roads east and nine roa the t Is west 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- 9-9 O~ EXPANSION OF ST. LOUIS SHOWN IN FIGURES. i Revenue. 1,158,170.20) 1. 256,.019.42 1,512,330.54 1,741,001.46 2 159,549.15 2,149,077. 11 2,654,646.73 2 4850 885 OS) 2.890, 258.01) 1,274,049. 1,569,403. 1,770,003, 1.867 300. 2,149,021, 4,130,395. 11) 4,425,809.99 4.485, 308.02 Salaries. ) Expenses. Pam : $946,780.67) $47,741.83) $7,706.77 1,086.511.30 1,218,453.41) 36) Y5, 20) 1 49 3 A. N° MILNER. Street Commissioner of St. Louis. of the river. While in 1875 it owned a sin- Sie track 700 feet long, and in 1880 not over ten acres, it now owns and controls in St. Louis 95 1-3 acres and in East St. Louls 83'4 acres of ground, operates over 70 miles of track and 438 (including Merchants’ Terminal) locomotives of the latest and heaviest type. Its number of employes is over 3000, and all its appilances —_ ap- purtenances are of the most advanced and modern type. The system of its tracks, ‘ards, connections, stations and approaches as become a model which many other roads have copied. As has been said, this comprehensive system was of slow growth. It is the result of the evolution of many forces. It commenced with the opening of the bridge in 1874, and may be said to have reached its full development with the open- ing of the new Union Station in 18%, thus requiring twenty years from its birth to its full manhood. Every intermediate step in its slow but steady advance came of foresight, of an appreciation of the bound- less traffie that was to be subserved, of negotiating, of overcoming the prejudices conflicting railway interests, and oO curmounting great financial difficulties. he new Union Station, being an integral part of the Terminal] railroad’s propert.es and management, serves the passenger bus- iness of the 22 railway lines in the broad and comprehensive manner aé& terminal freight facilities of that company freight business. It wou.d De ‘ive a description of a bulicl- a public institution so well known. , of its practical features wii be United anywhere converge passenger eo many other city ‘n the far as known so many railroads noint with thetr St. Louts, nor where arrive and depart at nearly the time. All plans for its location, con- equipment, but, above all, for its operation, had to conform to this excep- condition. rat os of the station traffic is that of °66 trains which arrive and depart daily. onlv 52 or 20 per cent are suburban, count'nge St. Charles. Alton and Belleviile among the suburbs. For the large stations of Fastern cities. New York, Boston, Phil- adelphia, this condition is reversed. Phe suburban trains out of these etations are on an average 90 per cent of the whole. Another feature of the station is that eo many trains arrive and depart at about the eame time that the heavy traffic is bunched, so to say, between the morning and evening hours. Hence the great care and precision which has to be exercised with each movement. When_ it ia stated that. bv actual count, 247 distinct move- ments of trains and engines are ma le in one hour. over given points, while handling the regular traffic, for ea ‘hh of which sis nals, switches and semaphores have to be set and blocked against other trains until the train: having the given po.nts, newed again and ount, four ‘ress trains, the morn no accid Lo E0 eX] y minute during hour, and that ened during the four yé will be 3seen how ah 1 at the same time, promp*:) this service is performed. . ost of this etructure and of its afp- purtenances, including approaches and land, was $6,500,900. Without such an organisa- tion as the Terminal Railroad Asso at ion, a great undertaking like this would ave been an tmpogsibliitv. Yet, it may e news to the public that this great institution I's onerated and managed under what may be called a purely co-operative pian. wit out a view to profits or dividends. at is sub- leased to the 22 railroad lines using it, who pay each pro rata, according to their re- spective wheelage, (number of cars handled), 6 per cent per annum, being the interest on the bonds issued by the Ter- minal Railroad Asso: lation for that pt pose, on the original cost; and the sea for the maintenance and other words, the who.e property turned over to the railroads, use so long as they pay the interes no more, which the Terminal Raliroa As- eociation has to pay itself on the capital tlay. In treating this subject field open por Statistica: no h has been shown egy rh in this paper to prove that the progress of St. Louls, relatively to the actually in the present, as iis is reflected in the growth of the transportation systems tributary | to Lou's, has been remarkable within tae i of the past ® year. ; (i ii there ts a large inquiries. But the figwures that o “Appropriations: Public Works. | Streets. Sewers. | Busidings. 3 $1,655.00 13,299.15 17,188.70 91. 008 65 169,000.00 $46,031.00 213,074.15 48.441.25;, 69,270.50) 907.169.9383, 25,874.61 198,406.57) 138,298.38) 2%) 043.76) “67,780.96 50,773.74, 71,992.01) 66,640.43! 54,072.10) 81,751.61; 341.65) -O-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0-0 -O-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- : 3 : rr a oe aa or = a , ee oe ? *” * ch SR ish ~ _ he Beare A EERO REE OR ORC RRR ECB § 90 YEARS OF PUBLIC MPROVEMENTS, e.0.8. 028,88 88.888 8888 ee eee nee eee By Robert McMath, president of the Board of Public Improvements. HE period of 2% years, ending Decem- i898, practically covers the time that the charter of the city adopted in 1877 has been in full operation, conse- quentiv a review of the progress of the city is also an exposition of the practical work- of the charter, and such should special interest. adoption the c i * ve, f iwo ber, ines as have The vas the scheme and charter things ‘> result Go to se First—The intent ; - aap thea (or from th inty o nd county under a single form of yn. It was thought that distinct itu for rural and to be together; functions consGlidated those Into ion had ndesil issociated governmental have been Distrust otherwise might readly without division, whose hands the fallen had more or less influence upon pub- lic si: in the city. Tl idea was to bring nearer to the people, whose affected by official acts, if-covernment of c and of county admin .strat yer ‘ntiment off \ } ils interests were local se ty through county. Second—Reform city affairs was deemed necessary. bine popularity known as “The Sweet teen’? was be to exist and to be guilty of. many kinds of misdeeds. The op- portunity for evil was thought in a large dercree to be afforded by the joining of ex- ecutive functions to legtisiative, whereby departmental work, expenditures and pat- were handled committees of the reform, it was suughly separate in the administration of A com- Six- vt - lieved ronage by Assembly. To compleh deemed adv tnor executive from legislative powers and vest them in different persons. Aiso, to take from the Jegisiative bocy the power to orig- inate measures relative publie works, to make contracts, or to Ax the prices to be paid for public work These powers denied to the legislative bodi*s were vested in the Board of Pubile Improvements, whose members were made the executive heads of the several depart- ments: Streets, Water, Sewers. Parks and Harbor and Wharf, hese five Commis- Fioners are appointed by the Mayor. The President of the Board of Public Im- provements wae made an elective officer, ‘ith duties defined by charter. The Board of Pubile Improvements in the exercise of its preseribed dutias Is not subject to con- trol by legislative or executive authority. The above lis a brief resumo of the system depted and which became the organic Aw city Oct. 2, 18976 It was a new de- tre in municipal organigation. Have the rults proven the wisdom of the system? That no serious fault has been found In rinciples as stated above is evidenced by e general repute of our charter among students of municipal affairs, and atill bet- ter by thelr adoption elsewhere, notably by Greater New York one year ago. The population of 8t. Louls in 18768 Was probably about 340,000; it is now estimated to be 630,000. If this present populat-on was concenfrated within the city limite as they existed prior to 1876 it would not be crowded and there would be no crying iack of paved streets of some kind; no people not reached by the water supply and few unsewered dis- tricts. The police ‘and fire departments would, In that cage, be much better able to afford the protection expected of them. But no such concentration exists or is again possible The electric motor has carried out people to and beyond the city’s new boundaries. Expansion of our city by the territory added in 1876 put the possibility of a cheap city government out of our reach, In 1878 the city had 36.58 miles of im- pried streets; in 1898 the total mileage of improved streets was 41345. The increase In isable to to , +? | in mileage of improved streets was 31.4. isvs we had only wood biock and maca lam etreeta. During the interval granite has been introduced and extensively used as 6 street making material, where the traffic @ heavy. . Ashphalt, unknown tn 1878, has been used to a limited extent, and has proven its &t- ness as a paving material Vitrified brick. unknown itn 1878, has alse come into use. Wood as a paving material has been set aside, because perishable, and becoming costly. Macadam has mostly bees replaced by Telford construction, first ime troduced in 1878. Limestone macadam now receives a top dressing of gravel in all cases. Gravel may in turn have to yield to Novaculite, a mate- rial which exists In abundance throughout the Ozark range. The cost of Macadam streets In I878 was Loge | per linear foot; of Telford $4.86 per linear foot roadway. In 1808 the cost of granite was $8.41 per linear eet wide foot of roadway. 4 Asphalt was $8.01 per linear foot of roadway 86 feet wide. Brick was $6.74 per linear foot of roadway 38 feet wide. Novaculite Telford was $5.86 per linear foot of wi rondway 36 feet de Limestone Telford was $4.22 per linear foot of roadway 36 feet wide: decrease 64 cents. Macadam was $2.68 per linear foot of roadway 86 feet wide; decrease, 91 cents. The tuxpayer has therefore increasingly gotten more for his money as time passed. The supply of water has been greatly ime creased In quantity from 23,000,000, as dally average in 1878, to 638,000,000,000 in 1898, and mater’ally improved tn quality. In quantity we can say we have provided for several years to come, and the tnoreage of supply has been attained without incu ring one dollar of debt—and without adding a cent to anyone’s taxes direct or Indlzect, The Improvement of quality to the highest standard attainable can now be begun and accompl'shed as has the extension withoug debt or added tax, if revenues are wisely handled—but our people must learn that waste of water and h'ghly improved quality are antagonistic; the one must be foregone in order to have the other. In 1878 the sewered area in our city wag 722 acres: In 1898 it is 10,683.88 acres, leayv- ing 28,592.37 acres {nm the city unsewered, Prior to 1878, the cost of district sewers Wag ranging from .2479 cents to .0307 cents per equare foot of lot area, averaging in 1878 .1226 cents per square foot. In 1898 the cost has ranged from .1147 cents to .065 cents per square foot, averaging .0858 cents. This great reduction in cost to the property owner has been eecured, notwithstanding the fact that in the early years the city built and paid for as public sewers nearly all sewers more than 3.0 feet diameter, Whereas, of late years, sewers up to 8-iInch diameter have been bullt as Dts- trict sewers. This change has enabled many thousand acres of land to be sewered that could not have been under the former custcm. The construction of public sewe ers, meaning. thereby, the large outlets for drainage of areas too extensixe to be in- cluded in gfe district, has fallen much bee hind the wants of the city for want of money, and the construction of district sewers is much hampered because outlets are not being provided. The buildings owned by the city have been increased since 1878 by one at Work- house, one at Huuse of Refuge, two at the Poor House, enlargement of old building and one new at Female Hospital, 19 fire engine houses and the new City Hall, to make no mention of buildings belonging to the Water Works and Police Depart- ments. ‘ The new City Hall has been the subject of much criticism, but as it stands to-day, represents an actual expenditure and ape propriation of $1,584,080.88, and can be come pleted, includitig furnishing the offices, for $420,575, making a total of $2,004,656. No othe er city can show a building of Ike dimene and substantial construction for s06 jow a cost. The work has been paid for out of the current revenues of the city, and some may boast of that fact, but this has been done to the neglect of new streets, of public sewers, and the extensions or recone struction of our eleemosynary Institutions, It might gratify our pride to complete the rotunda of the City Hall and have a fine ished bullding, but considering that the roe is for show and not use, those ree sions tunda sponsible may well consider whether the / time has not come when other crying needs should be considered, The foregwoing statements of rerultg ODe tained justify the claim that the construce tive work done by the city during the twen- tv (20) years been efficiently, ec0- nomically and wisely planned, conducted and administered by the Board of Pubile Improvements, and its members. In addition parks, n spite of ‘meager ap- propriations, have been steadily improved and made more attractive. The harbor and wharf have been kept up and extended wherever called for, These economic results have been in part due to the great decrease in cost of labor and materials, but after making due allow. ance therefor, a residue rema‘ina to the credit to the system of handling public works introduced by the charter, The working of a system largely depends upon the men who administer. Good man- agement may get fair results under a de- fective system; poor management will dis- credit a perfect system. The results above given are creditable to both system and ad- ministration. Rut the results, though right tn kind, are not satisfactory in quantity 0 far as atreets. sewers and bulldings are concerned. What are the prospects of larger resuite in future yoars? We must turn to the finan- cial side of the city’s business for an an- wer. “The detaila of the growth of the city’s payrolls and expense account by depart. ments would be interesting, but not adapt- ed to the columns of @ newerpaper. The years selected for the tabular state- ment, except 1878-98 and 1892-98. are the Arst years of the executive terme which, of course, show the increases under the pre- vious administration rather than of the new one. The years 1878-79 and 1803-93 are interpolated, Salaries, in particular, have increased in much greater proportion than has popu- lation. veluation or revenue. The ttem ‘“salaries”’ does not Include wages paid to dav laborers. The proportion of revenue expended for salaries was: has } - Fai aaa i iam ll se eee eee ere eee Average, 43.7 per cent. la 1AB2- . eeeeeeeeeeee The percentage of depert so revenue between pert ana is 41. gr clatly es to ealartes paid and number sn Bg The charter Axes the pants les to &. per year for a for assistants. It would be weil if the servants in the lower grades were and salaries fixed by clastes, #6 Gs to uniform throughout the riments. it might alse be f., 8 have the tax we “ made s ®. for eeve stead of In a ‘ump of 8 cents on the. mapeneitures for many departments hav been kemt well within t and some per ¢ ease during the twenty @® years. ae increased December | . ; ‘0 te Maand rom 1892 to ape: There ts a tendency to Gtepvoperseness aa owth of some city departments ee tig i

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TY? re that they could pay. on week each was all tn This was a very difficult task, and I be- came interested The need for a place where young girls who were alone or who had just come to the clly might board reasonably and in a perfectly reepectable niace was first presented at a meeting of the Dorcas Societ! A home for these women was project a committee rented a building on the cor- ner of Fifth and Poplar streets. In the early history of the home, as now, only self-supporting or women fitting them- eclves to become self-supporting, were ad- mitted. In October, 1875, the home was moved ed and two years later from Fifth and Poplar streets to its pres- ent quarters, 1814 Was! ington avenue, 1882. the Memorial Home was On May 6, and opened at the Beauvals place at Grand avenues. It had eighteen rooms. the Magnola in 18%), yulliding. These room that only one person should be ina We found that this plan was better ‘hat the old people were happler when twenty rooms were added to were made small so room. and slone. Another addition was made in 18J2, and this vear finds us building another ad- dition. When this last addition is com- pleted, the Home will have sixty-elght rooms. From four inmates the first year, had »s nty-four the past year. ccommodated we have (nly 162 persons have been a at the Memorial Hom« The utmost capacity of the home ts lim- ited to 74. and the doors are practically closed for the | In 1881, Miss let Corson was engaged by the Woman's Christian Aeésociation to give a course of lectures and lessons in ooking. The leading idea in this was to awaken the public interest in industria training. The i@ea that a training e6chool for women must be established was im- pressed upon the minds of a few earnest workers. In 1882, a house at 1801 Olive street was rented and the T which ‘is now so well known, was started. Mrs. John A. Allen was volunteer teacher of cooking for one month. Mrs. C. C. Rain- water had a ciass young girls. A sew- ing class and a class for household train- raining School, ing was soon ;: * organized In 1884 bueiness women were becoming more common, and a place where they eould lunch without restraint was proposed. The managers of the Training School took this in hand, and the school was removed to 807 North Fourth street. The first lunch- eon was served there on [eb. 7, I8S1. From the first this was a euccess. It was just what the business women needed. It “Was a place where they could talk, lunch rest and feel at home. Ina short time the “™"ssurmber of women who patronized the lunch room increased from less than 100 women the firet day to 400 daily. But the Training School was not neg- lected. A night echool was now added at which stenography., bookkeeping, tele- graphy, typewriting, arithmetic and spell- ing were taught. A free circulating library ‘fas provided. Plain sewing was continued and dress- making and decorative needle work were introduced. ° In May, 1897. the Woman's "School wus moved to 172 The school now com): hold management, laun training. training for sewing, ornamental needle fitting, dressmuiking, sten writing and bookkeeping. Girls can be prepared for domestic ser- vice; cooks can receive instruction on how to improve their cooking; girls are prepared for self-maintenance:; women can prepare themselves for homemakers. \ Three thousand three hundred and forty puplis have been instructed by this school during the past 15 yours. The fireat year there were only 40 students, and in 1897 there were 234, a gain of 191 over the first year. ; The teachers are the best that ican be ob- LEADERS WRITE FROM FIELDS OF WOMEN'S WORK THE STORY OF PROGRESS FOR THE SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH. Po——§ — ee — Oe MRS. CLARA C. HOFFMAN. Home has not been idle. Their growth has been rapid. A great benefit to the industrial women of St. Louis is the “Summer Rest’ at (arisbad Hotel, Nashville, Ill. The wisdom of the effort was demonstrated by the fac that 150 women, needing rest, visited hotel the first season. The ‘ncrease year has been noticeable. This : 9 guests, but we opened two d closed two weeks earlier than we Home was established in February. 1888, for young women who have taken : false step. More than 6500 women have been saved from suic’de ora life of shame by this institution. No wom- en are admitted who are guilty of a sec- ond offense. This Home is jocated at 1335 North Garrison avenue. In 1884 the Blind Girls’ Industrial Band, which was organized among studenis at the Missouri Schoo! for the Blind. was tak- en into the Woman's Christian Asso- c'ation. The first home was located at 1721 Twelfth street. In 1887 the house Wash street was purchased and the safely established there, where they have remained since. In 1890. the necessity of a motherly wo- man at Union Station for the protection of young women coming to the city for the first time became evident to the board of the Woman's Christian Association Travelers’ Aid it was called. and it so plainly speaks its mission that but brief notice is required to comprehend its possi- bilities ; Twenty vears ago there were few is women, and those few were looked ‘ the communiity Now, I am Husiness woman is regara- er light. She is no longer pon, except bv a degraded f individuals, She has come lay HS ROH OOOO ‘ S MRS, INGALLS ON TEMPERANCE, ww ICCAD By Mrs. F. H. Ingalls, president of the St. Louis District and superintend- ent of the National Department of Anti-Narcotics of the W. C. T. U. and member of the Missouri Board of Charities. w women ol First Methodist ghth and Washing the Woman’ ith Mrs and the , ained., , All this time the Christian Boardingtary. ater oth unions cam ence and the first union was called the Central W. C. T. U. After Mrs. Babcock, the following women served as presidents of the Central Union: Mrs. H. . Wagon- er, Mrs. Thomas C. Fletcher, ; Mount, Mrs. J. F. Dann, and Ingalls. In 1884. the “ty of Sst. was formed into a district with Mrs. Cairns the first president. She was suc- ceeded by Miss Belle P. Robert, who served until 1890. From one union of half a dozen women the work has grown until now there are nine unions—three composed of young,.women and two among colored wo.- men. They were not known, now even enemies know us. Then the church unfriendly, now we are of the the church. Then the min- was lukewarm, now they weicome tcacec! 4 schools. Through the influence of ’. T. U. temperance physiology was the regular course of study and recent interview with our women ? Louis Soldan said » Was deeply int in this study and the W. C. T. U. and that Physiology must he taught schools. Then there were jail matrons, women were arrested by men, searched by men, confined by men, and sentenced by men, The W.c. Tv. WU. secured the police - Courts and for salary, furnished food ortunate. ‘ . Thennho pledge ybaccoin all forms. Then there rnstematic temperance teaching to ohildren. Now the Loyal Temperance Legion enter- tains, instructs and pledges the Then a temperance lecturer visite: now frequently } } Pr . ~ iCadirs i hear + ted pare ells ‘oOholic medical made by pce Union eine used ocfally, fewer bovs ‘rarottes.the women are becoming ‘orsect: and more anx'‘ous for the time to come when alcoho! and tobacco willl be forever banished from our home clity. CROAFORCR ORR OOOO RY a ANY) > . . & . CURA HOFFMAN'S REFORNS,. CARPORT By Mrs. Clara C. Hoffnminn, president c{ the Missouri W. C. T. U. and vice- president of the National W.C. T. U. © one can ever write the history of emperance reform in Missourl, and (nat writing the patient, of the ‘s Christian Temperance Union. It is asked, “What has been accomplished by this society?” In three-fourths of 20 years the ‘WV. C. T. U. has clear the ground, in large measure at least. of the tou ad, moss-covered enduring love and labor stumps of tradition h were planted and esti It has fe'led many of the tail trees of custom, counted as immovable * unalterable as the decrees of the Medég the Persians has burned in large part the Impend- ing prejudwe In the clear fires of science, of reason and ef God's perfect law written ’ ets ‘ in our members, as well as in nature and in grace It has ploughed and harrowed and sown lavish hand the seed of sweeter man- purer. awa. Te. BH. C.. ae we. Oe others will reap the harvest. is, ever, Islanos invfte the kisses of ocean and lift their tronded palms high in rmbut through their deep caves float voices which sing of the patient toilers cf the sea, building from ocean bed over onward and upward the air, and the sunshine. Here and there all over Missourl are fentions of transformed sentiment along end morality. ln thous- hottle. juz. and daemi- ared irom sideboard, céi closet; the smell of the poison is in mince pic, fruit cake or pudding mothers demonstrate each succeed- year that they can rear their bahiey hout a drop of whisky applied, outside Or inside. Marvelous discovery! Less than twery years ago saloon petitions were signed as a matter of course, by members in “good and regular standing” of all our co-called evaneclical churches. Some sign them yet, but in vastly diminished numbers. And even in places where there is no W. C. T. ly’. to agitate and educate by publishing these petitions designating to which church the signers belong—even in these places, the number is much smaller than a decade anda half ago, because sentiment is like the genil escaping from the fisher- man's kettle; it goes on expanding and ex- panding. l’ifteen years azo almost all our churches used alcoholic wine for sacra- mental purposes. now almost a.l use the un- fermented wine. What brought about the ‘ expansion of right sentiment, conse'ence, the power of the Lord which maketh alive. years ago we had no regular temperance lesson In our International Sun- day School lessons; now this lesson comes quarterly and in spite of m‘ismanagement and no management, in sp!te of indifference and opposition hundreds of Sunday-schools and thousands of pupils with teachers, preachers and superintendents get a taste of temperance now and then, a seed is f a thought is left to grow and years ago we had no scientific instruction in ou public Now thousands and thousands of are being taught in spite of a weak permissive law without penalty. lhere are to-day thousands and of children in Missouri, not yet s old: who know more of the nature danger of alcoholic drinks than their parents and grandparents. Yea, than the teachers of these ancestors ever knew. Fifteen years ago, hundreds of women in this State smoked and chewed, and ex- pectorated; and dipped openly and unre- servedly—going through all these refined and ladylike operations with vigor and abil- itv. All have not yet forsaken their filthy idols, true, but they no longer marshal them for public display. A great step is gained vhen people are ashamed cf their vices. l‘ifteen years ago the commonest, indeed the principal decoration in hundreds of churches was furnished by the generous and succulent tobacco user, until they more resembled the Augean stables than houses dedicated to God's service. Through most of them a river of public sentiment has flowed, leaving decency and cleanliness. Fifteen years ago, outside of a very few large cities in this State, there was every- where the most active and intense hostility toward women occupying any public posi- tion, outside the primary grades of the public schools, or the ungraded grades of the private and sectarian schools. When the writer took her life in her hands and started out to blaze the way, a new way, apart from the hard beaten track, through the jungles of tradition, prejudice and con- servatism, she was looked upon with much the same fear, curiosity and suspicion with which a dangerous animal, just escaped from a menagerie, would be regarded. But the most fearful has taken heart of cour- age, when he found that no evil was meant to any; but always, and everywhere, good, and only good, to every one. Now we have women going about over the State unmolested and uncriticized. Other women stay at home to be elected by men to such offices as County Commissioner, County Clerk and Registrar of Deeds. or appointed by the Governor to be members of the State Board of Charities; or serving as elders, ctewards and deacons in the church. The women of Missouri have secured the right to he, and to do whatever natire and one portunity fitted them for, and that without apology for the being and doing. Among the agencies effecting revolution in thought and sentiment the W. C. T ). has bornea leading part. A comparison of the W. C. T. U. work in ssouri with that of all other Southern a (except Maryland) shows this State to be far in advance in membership, in mis- sions of help to unorganized fields, in finance and in sentiment. In the work of the W. C. T. WU. and in real. solid temperance work along all edu- cational lines, Missouri is fully abreast with Iowa. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kan- sa:—in some respects in advance, yet the organization of these States antedated that of our State by several years, and they had not to meet some of the hostile condi- tions which existed here. This compari-on will fully justify the policy pursued in this State. which has been alert and aggressive. A timid, hesitating policy is weak, and wins no real victories. What is done must be done quickly and firmly. The public— our public—must be educated into rizht thinking, which must and will result in rizht doing. Thought must precede action. ‘-h century—avyve, each generation, reach. igher altitude than the last—approaches to the sun-crowned summit, where shall make every soul free in the and love of the All-Father. CLARA C, HOFFMAN. OI OI IDA LOE BRIS 2 > MRS. HAYNE'S CHARITIES, IIIA RAO By Mrs. Roger Hayne, founder of the Bethesda Homes. WENTY years ago there was no place 1. Christian women who nger able to care for them- , hor was there a place little children, rescued from a ‘t and suffering. To-day there ere four such homes: A home for old people, a home for foundlings, a maternity home and a home for incur- ables The first home was opened on June g. 1889. on Russell avenue, near Ninth estreet. There were, at the time of the opening. ten iInmates—seven adults and three in- fants. This number grew until at the end of the vear 117 persons were sheltered and provided for. During the first year $1662.19 was contrib- uted. No contributions were solicited: we have always looked to God, trusting that he would dispose the hearts of his people to us in this charity Many things have retarded our work. In Anpr't!, 18981] every baby In the home Was attacked with grippe in {ts most malignant form. Half of the babi were called tft God, despite the unceasing care which was given them. At last the plague was stayed by moving the bables to the chapel on Rus- sell avenne So many babies were brought to us that the ‘home on Russell avenue hecame ton emall for our needs and we moved the babies to the Soulard Mansion at Twelfth and Soulard streets, in April, 1892. The other home was reserved for aged women. The nurees are women who have dedi. cated their lives to this work Miss Alice Funk was the first one to dedicate herself. and to-day she is our valued head nurse. Miss Schoenherr is another who has dedi- cated her life to the work. These nurses toil and toil, giving all of their etrength and time to the service of our Master and en salary and recompense of any ’ * NE EON AAO Ey BOE SLOT: ENE IES ONE LOS Ag RIE Be > et an eae eM , ee - : a oie Sd i wee ae % ; UA " ; SAS Sn SDR 7 Bh he S et an ‘ - Old Sera anes eee ve ax" , #¥e ote eae cs ee. ie oe aie wor, et ns MRS. ROGER A much needed and long felt want was the next step in our work. This was the addition of a Maternity Home. It was opened in September, 1892, at 1814 Schild avenue. In October, 1893, the house at 1210 Grattan street was purchased for the Ma- ternity Home. In July, 1895, we moved our Foundling Home from the Soulard mansion to the Dillon house on Hickory and Grattan streets. This was just a short distance from the Maternity Home. In 1896 God led us to found a home for incurables. This was done on April 13, 15¥0, at 1820 Schlid avenue. The terrible tornado of May, 1896, re- arded us in a@ great measure. All of the Bethesda Homes were badly damaged. The Oid Ladies’ Home was unroofed and the stone house rocked perceptibly, but the Lord preserved his people. The Foundiings’ Home was unroofed, dirt, dust and water filled the house. The Maternity Home and the Incurables’ Home were almost entirely demolished. But, Strange to relate, not one inmate or nurse was in anywise injured. The ruin of our buildings was a terrible blow to Bethesda, but God showed that he had not deserted us. Hebrews, Cnristians and philanthropists all contributed to us in our time of need. The babies were removed to the South Side Branch of the Y. M. C. A. Ve stayed there three days until Mr. Adelman, of the St. Louis Turnverein, offered us the build- ing on Chouteau avenue. A few days te the Board of the Methodist Orphans’ offered us the use of the building on clede avenue. We have remained there ever since. The house on Russell avenue ie still oc- ied by the Otd Ladies. The Home for ‘ables is now situated in the Dillon House, and the Maternity Home is at 1210 Grattan street. The new Home for Founuiings is nearing completion on Grand and Vista avenues. A contribugion of $1500 enabled us to pro- ceed withthe heating apparatus. Another donation was enough to enable us to have a fence put around the lot. A contribution of $100 supplied the laundry with a dryer. To cemplete the building and furnish it throughout $1500 is needed. Ve hope by spring to occupy the house, The first year 117 persons were sheltered in our home and $2210.58 was contributec, The next year 217 persons were snelter: an increase of 100 persons, and $2453.16 was contributed. In 1892, 176 young mothers with babies, 109 foundlings and 15 destitute per is wer cared. for and $3105.16 were In 1893, 302 persons—71 foundlings mothers and babies—were cared for $6144.58 contributed. In 1894, 546 persons—107 foundlings and 439 mothers and babies—were cared for and $5637.33 was contributed In 1885, 575 persons—20 o'd people, 430 foundlings and 75 mothers and habies—were cared for and $5462.94 wae contributed . e ‘ a 7 ersons—._zi old peopie, In 1886, 682 51D foundli:r g@=, 120 mothers and bahies and 2 incurables—v ‘e cared for and $5675.09 was 3 old ladies, 679 foundiines, 12 rf rz and khables and 110 urables— ‘re cared for and $11,200.46 was heen contribut- sed 41 persons > at present for 358 165, mothers' nristian work- has cared for 246 144 nve, in years the homes have accommodat »> , ane is $181 more ‘ere accomm da 1889 CRORE CRO OR ORO) > MISS FRUCHTE GN CLUBS, - co ~ ~ . ~ ~ a - * - - ~ ~ - ~ - By Miss Amelia C. Fruchte, chairman of the Educational Commitee of the Missouri Federation of Woman's lubs and vice-president of the FPedegogical Society. ! ag he most promi- St. Louts was the Kant : cdl hv De. Wile Wam T. Harris, about 1875 Hie was then superintendent f the St. Louls public sechoois. The club met at the homes, and with Mr. J. FE Coks altern | “Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason” was = firet book to be studied—hence the nam of the club. Then the club iimited itself to the study of Hegel's works till its end. The club met later at the homes of Rev. Dr. R,. A. Holland, T. R. Vickroy, Jamer C. Garland and William Schuyler. Some ite Saturday evening’ F. Louts Soldan, Thomas Davidson, E. H. Long, William M. Blewett and Denton J. The club flourished till the depart- ure of Mr. Harris for Concord. Two years later it was disbanded, its purpose having been accomplished. This club stands in an important relation for almost every one of men mentioned became a leader of a for study of masterpleces in literature, works of art or philosophy— Homer, Dante, Goethe, Shakspeare, Emer- Greek and German studied at the homes of well-known social to Woman’s Clubs, club organized philosophy were John W. Noble, Mrs. Rufus Lackland, Mrs. William S. Ware and Mrs. John Dwight. When Dr. Willlam T. Harris removed to and became interested in the Concord School of Philosophy a large number of the men mentioned sojourned 10 years of the school’s existence, and each returned to St. Louis from time to time tn- vVigorated by Eastern ideas. The work done by Dr. Louis Soldan, Dr. Thos. Davidson, Dr. Willlam and women already thither through the ts of Dante found its first concentration among women in the Dante School, which was held in the Guild Room of St. George’s movement and also the active spirit in the formation of the Shelley Club, one later which grew invited about 40 women, herself to make a one of Shelley’s books as each of whom pledged instance was promptly done and was of a high order. 50 much encouraged was Mrs. Sterling at the end of the year that she with her band of faithful workers decided to enlarge their man's club in St. Louis. *} the well-known al spirit among was made first President of thi’ or- I OO ganization. She, as originator of the club ldea among women of St. Louls. was af sisted by the following well-known olub women as officers and directors: First Vice- President, Mrs. Jonbn W. Harrison: Second Vice-President, Mra. Beverly Allen: Secree- tary, Mrs. Anthony H. Biaisdell; Treasurer, Mra. W.ll am E. Ware. Directors were Mra. W. E. Fischel, Mra. John Green, Miss Su- san V. Beeson, Mrs. John C. Learned and Mrs. Miles Selis and myeseif. Most of these officers ard directors were e.ected for a second year and to them fell the difficult task of originating and formue- uiating the club policy—but so ably did they co-operate With Mrs. Sterling, that the gen- eral plan of ciub work then adopted has not been materially changed in the years of the ciub’s existence. The object of the association. as stated in its constitution, is to create and maintain an organized center of thought and action and to aid in the promotion 6f their mutual in- terests, and in the advancement of science, education, philanthropy, lterature and art, =nd to provide a place of meeting for the comfort and convenience of its members. It will be seen that the culture of the in- Gividual members is the first alm of the ore ganization, but it has not been forgetful of he practical work of the community. The club has been Iimited to 250 mem- bers, and it is fair to claim that each member of the organization stands ready to contribute her part to every movement that benefits the city. Growing out of the art section, mainiy through the energy of Mra. Mary E. Bulk- ley, is the Art League, which has done work or the highest order by supplying the pub- lic schools with photographs and other re- productions of works of art and otherwise influencing all the measures that tend to- ward beautiful school environment. Mrs. KH. W. Pattison is President of the Art League, and spares no amount of pains in working to promote its Interests. Growing out of the educational s ‘tion of this club came the Isabelle Cro Kinder- garten Association, and the college settie~ ment., These are under the direction of Mrs, E. C. Cushman, Mrs. George Shields and Miss Susan V. Beeson, who are doing excellent work in charity kindergartens, in training nursery governesses and minis- ter.ng to the wants of thickly populated ami congested portions of the city. Springing from the Social Science section of the Wednesday Club is the Emergency Guild, under the direction of Mrs. William E. Fischel. This guild rendered the most valuabie assistance at the time of the ter- rible tornado in 1896. The Wednesday Club broadened its scope of re in taking the initiative in the Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs, in which Mrs. John A. Allen became first president and showed great skill as a man- ager. should take up columns of space if I described in detail‘all of the work of the Wednesday Club. Suffice it so say that the social economic questions, such as the labor, women and children: consum- ers’ leagues, in:the interest of women who work in stores; best homes for farmers’ wives; educational questions, such as im- proved legislation for women and children, regulating school age, attendance at school, school suffrage for women; women in school administration and supervision; equalization of salaries; school accommo- dations and better school curricula, are all receiving careful attention. In addition to this wide range of work that has developed into and grown out of the Wednesday Club, individual members of the club are exerting a very considerable influence in the community. Four of the best sections of the Pedagogical Soctety were organized and are djrected by women of the Wednesday Club. These are: Mrs, Matilda E. Riley. in charge of the art class: Miss Mary McCulloch, Mrs. Lina D. Hildenbrandt and myself. Some of the best musical clubs, among them the Union Musical, have directors from the ranks of the Wednesday Club, Too much credit cannot be accorded to the ef- forts of Mrs. Philip N. Moore and Mrs, John Green tn this direction. Mrs. Green's effort to establish free concerts of first-class mu- sic in the interests of High School pupils is a most commendable measure, The Humanity Club had its origin with Mrs. John W. Noble, and has done much needed work among the unfortunate in jail circles, while the Tuesday Club, under Miss Helen E. Peabody, is exerting a valuable influence. In Hebrew circles praiseworthy efforts have been made by the Pioneers’ Club, under the direction of Mrs. Henry Jacob son. If time permitted, I could, with justice, utter commendation for many other ex- cellent clubs of the city. Such, for ine stance, as the Business Woman's Club, the Alumnae Associations of Forest Park Unil- versity, Hosmer Hall, Mary Institute, Monticello Students’ Association, the Query Club, Self Culture Clubs, and the Unity Study Club, an organization which has al- ways been in the front rank In eh ees a hich class of literary interpretation a criticism. From this hurried, brief and most imper- fect survey of clubs among women it may be seen by the most casual observer that within two decades women have progressed all the way from mere listeners in clubs directed very largely by men, into organi- zations of their own, where they are doin very valuable creative, directive an co-operative work, in the Interest of hue manity.

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, - a — 7 RELIGIOUS ADVANC EPISCOPAL CHURCH, —_—o—_— By the Rt. Rev. Daniel 8. Tuttle, Bishop of Missouri. IGURES and pher Oomena do not count up all the work which the Church of Christ does, Standards of society Sre upheld; rights of person and property ere protected; salvageg out from the debris sad fanctities of oaths and supremacies of law are ki the sacred- of all sorts of ruins are rescued; ‘pt in reverent esteem; hess of marriage and home life, on which the whole human race depends for all that is forever- these things, the wide acceptation of the its institutions and 8 continually accomplishing, wheth- is sweetest and strongest in it, more emphasized—al] church, in the word, {ts life ermore or less understood,whether more or that ts, religion tn less meeting with gratitude or ingratitude from the sone men. yart jast wide to I amall 7 in the of the ted (ireat things in figures our of the church has not done 20 vears. tut edme thnigs and Geep influence for good adver huribly hope she bas accomplished ear 1878 Bishop Robert Misso son wae ‘he and the lie ana work out of nfusion ‘ivil war ‘vened, in the 5 head of our Aloce: of clhocese compris had been bishoy > On 'y wise untir he had la fhe conditio into which had plunged and division ceres had been which Rev > ; Z was report j : > Poll Ws. “Your commitice | upanimously agreed that no division of the dloc is } sible or need- ed at present ‘hile at the same time lit is regarded ion must take place fore many vears. Hence it Is BUgceEted a le give thought to sublect, apeciall | sme proposed of tiver, from and then proposed line O10- ymmittee of irman to two ; { ja in ns certalls mat i Li\ thea line livis': lis this as one. between But it came mouth to the w Anoth-e rAanNKeS to 1 6outh division Bisho May 1, 1886. Tuttle came | rhe Li oce Sept year. In Ju: 1890, the dle diocese accome and areas, and lyQe Tore Tne wns Liishop 1 of the Vision of the plished, the new Vest Missouri having the line of a arkation eocuth throuch the State, Bishop came ead of West Missouri, dence at “ity There Missour! same ft into tw vas dioceses SNlissourl about equa, north Atwiil the h with resie- Khanse, were 4. clergy In in Only Ingraham, Rev. Robert, Nev. Mr. Scheetz and Rev. dime S In diocece of Missouri to. day are 50 clergy; In West M'ssouri, 32. To. tal, S82. In 1878 the diecese of Missouri had @ parishes and 5126 communicants. To-day the of to-day, Rev, 1, dio remain Dr. Holland, ‘ese the IS i. five fey. Dr Mr — property worth $284,300. This represents the situation of the Methodist Episcepal Church tn the city in 1878. The St. Louls Depository of the Western Prethodist Book Concern in that year showed total sales of books and periodicals amounting to $97,560, and and the circula- tlon of the Central Christian Advocate, which has been since 1856 the official organ of the church in thfs region, registered 10,046 copies. Rev. Dr. Benjamin St. James Fry had been for six -years the accom- plished editor of the paper, and his term of office, extended by several re-elections, did not end until his death in February, 1892. There are now !n 189 14 charges belonging to the St. Louls Conference, with a pro- bationers’ IMst of 207. a full membership list of 241, with church and parsonage prop- erty worth $360,000. In the l'st of distinctive charges added two unusually fine structures are to be noted—Union Church, dedicated tn 1880, and the Lindell Avenue Church, dedi- cated two years ago: one of the finest Structures in the West. The German churches have shown a gratifying increase. Their names are as follows: Carondelet, 7ano Avenue, Memorial. Taylor Avenue, Warren Street and Wash: Street, with a list of 50 probationers and 1140 full members REVIEWED BY ‘TWENTY YEARS OF LEADING ST. LOUISANS FOR THE SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH. deal of friction between the Christian churches. and the various other religious bodies of the city. At that time we were comparatively unknown, and the position of these churches was misunderstood, and their orthodoxy was called in question by the older religious bodies. At a period a little further back than twenty years, a well-known preacher among us, then pas- tor of the First Christian Church, was re- fused membership in the Young Men's Christian Association because of his sup- posed heterodoxy. Of course, these inter- vening years have wrought a great change in this respect. A better acquaintanceship has dissipated mutual misunderstandings, and a feeling of genuine fraternity and goodfellowship exists between our congre- gations and the other churches of the city. For various reasons, some of which have already been hinted at, the Christian churches were slow in taking root in St. Louis, but during the last ten years, no religi body in the city, perhaps, has made more ‘substantial progress. Within that time the following changes and additions have been made in our churches: The Firef Church has removed its location to La- cust street, near Thirty-first, where it has erected a substantial and commodious stone . * . , . y,* / , " * oe * ‘ee . oat aie ane el Ae ty Xa 6284 (1 bbb nantrn nnn men chant dh MEP EEE Sel *4 eae +++ churches of the city are ) represented, and through which they are doing their co- operative work. The Christian Publishing Co., located at 1522 Locust street, is the leading publish- ing house in the whole brotherhood, and the Christian Bvangelist is one of its lead- ing journals, having a circulation in every State and Territory of the Union. The fact that this is the chief publishing center of the Christian Church in the United States, and that the body numbers 160,000 members in Missouri alone, will account for its re- cent rapid growth in the city. This review of the growth of the Catholie Church in 8t. Louis in the last twenty years was written under the direction of ARCHBISHOP KAIN and submitted to him for his approval. He said: “]T know of nothing that could be added to this as a record of the growth of the church in the 20 years. Father Phelan, because of his long residence and work in the diocese, is better fitted than I to tell these things, and I will only add to this to my commenda- tion of all he says.”’ 0-—0—0—0—0- 0-0-0000 -0—_0-0 By Rev. D. S. Phelan. Editor of the Western Watchman. HE year 1878 found the city of St. Louis an (Archdiocese, and Mt. Rev. Peter Richard Kenrick its first Arch- bishop. The Catholic church in the city was advancing under the new Archbishop in a growth of much glorious detail. There had been erected in the city up to that time the following churches: St. Louis Church, a log edifice, in 17705 St. Louis Cathedral, a brick structure, 1818; St. Mary and St. Joseph’s—then. named Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1824; St. Louis Cathedral (present structure), 1834; St. Francis Xavier's (abandoned in 1888), 18395 St. Mary of Victories, German, 1843; St Vincent's, 1844; St. Patrick’s, 1845; St. Jos- eph’s, German, 1845; St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist, 1847; SS. Peter and Paul, German, 1848; Holy Trinity, German, 1549} St. Michael's, 1849; St. Bridget’s, 1853; the Immaculate Conception, abandoned in 1874, 1853: St. John Nepomne, Bohemian, 15+} St. Lawrence O’Toole, 1856; St. Liborius, German, 185; 8t. Malachy, 1858; the An- nunciation, 1859; St. Boniface, German 1860; St. James, 1860; the Assumption, 1864; Holy Cross, German, 1863; St. Antony, German, 1863: St. Teresa's, 1865; St. Nicholas’, man, 1866: the Holy Angels’, 1866; St. cis de Sales, German, 187; the Heart, 1871; St. Agatha’s, German, 1871; St. Bonaventure’s, abandoned in 1883, 1871; St Columbkille’s, 1872; Our Lady of Mt. Care Mel, 1872; St. Elizabeth's, colored, 1873; Oug Lady of Perpetual Succor, German, 1873} the Immaculate Conception, 1874; St. Aue (cere Franeé- Sacred Bernard’s, Gere CHURCH LIFE 233 are Jesuits, and the rest secular clergy- men of different nations, French, Itallans, Germans, Belgians and Irish. The priests of the Mission have a college for the edu- cation of secular students, a seminary for the diocese, a novitiate and five ha@ses or missions. The Jesuits have a college, novitiate, five residences or missions and three missiona among the Indians. Besides this, there are in the Diocese of St. Louis 12 houses for religious women, in which reside about 120 nuns. In all of them are girl scholars to the number of 690, and 2% boys. We have also an orphan asylum and a hospital, in which nearly 1200 patients are received annually. There js also a school for deaf and dumb children. There are now in the diocese 55 churches and 20 in course of construction.’’ This was the size of the church itn the Bt. Louis diocese at the time Bishop Rosati wrote. A comparison of the facts he gives with the extent of the ehurch in the city of St. Louls to-day, will give us an in- sight into its great growth in the period of which the last twenty years are a part. Here is the Catholic church in the St. Louis Diocese to-day, An Archbishop. Diocesan priests, 234 ; Church ts at Clifton Heights, Bowman Church is near the Water Tower, Goode Avenue at the crossing of North Market, Tower Grove on Kentucky street and HMar- lem in a western suburb. Carondelet is on Lower Virginia avenue. There are twelve American congregations’. Nine came into being since 1878. The total value ts $350.- 000. Two hundred and fifty thousand of the amount ts invested in Union and Lin- dell avenue churches. Three of the Ger- man Methodist congregations, Balem, Me- morial and Eden, have been in existence more than fifty years, and all have fine houses of worship. Two others have been Organized within the past ten years. The date of the sixth is not known to me. There are two African congregations with sub- stantial places of worship. One jis of long standing, the other came into being in 1884. There are three smaller ones of unknown age. Second. The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, twenty years ago had First Church, Centenary, St. John’s,Chouteau Avenue, St. Paul and Carondelet. All of these congre- gations except St. John’s were more than fifty years old. Chouteau Avenue has been merged into Lafayette Park Church, with @ largest and finer church building, larger . , . - - *.8 8.8.8 . > ,. : 2 ee ee eee * By Rev. S. J. Niccolls, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. WENTY years ago there were 10 main Presbyterian Churches in 8t. Louls. The foremost of these wes the First Presbyterian Church of 8t. Louls, es- tablished by Rev. Samuel Giddings, Nov. 23, 1817, and the first Protestant ehurch in St. Louls. ‘The first building stood on a lot now occupied by Veranda Row, on Fourth street, between St. Charles street and Washington avenue, The lot Was purchased by the church for $827; it~ sold in 1855 for $62,000, and the proceeds — were devoted to a new ehurch at Four- teenth street ‘and Lucas place. This church was at that time the finest edifice In the Mississippi Valley, costing more than §$100,- 000 In Its erection alone. It was dedicated in 1855. In 1875 Dr. Hervey D. Ganse, D. D., of New York, was called to the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church, He re- signed in 188, and was succeeded by Dr. George E. Martin, in whose administration the congregation moved from the old church at Fourteenth and Lucas to an edifice at the corner of Sarah street and Washington avenue. The new church was dedicated in 1889. Meanwhile Presbyterianism was growing rapidly in the city. The Second Presbyterian Church, established Oct. 10, 1888, with Dr. William &. Potts, D. D., President of Martl- on College of Missouri as pastor, had grown” =| | to be recognized as the foremost Protestant church of the city and had erected upon @ $30,000 lot at Seventeenth street and Liras place a $160,000 church. The congregation took possession of the new edifice In 187, and in 189% they still further followed the growth of the city westward and built a $30,000 chapel at the corner of Westminster place and Taylor avenue. The main edifice is yet to be erected. This church has all through its history occupied a prominent position in the work of the Presbyterian Church of the Wesf. It has now over 70 active members, and with it Is connected # large number of families promjnent and in fluential in St. Louls society. It has beer active in all missionary enterprises, an from it there have grown in the last years the McCausland Avenue Church, @ tablished in 188, ‘and the Lee Avent Church, established in 18%. It has in } connection three Sunday-schools, numbe ing about 2000 children. The Grand Avenue Presbyterian Chure) a union of the old Pine street and Wea, minster Churches, has grown in twent) years +E two little congregations to one of great! numbers and strength. In 1880 the congtegation occupied a new chapel at Grand and Washington avenues, with Dr. E. H. Rutherford, D. D., 1882 Rev. Ambrose Nelson Hollifield, D. D. was called to the pulpit, administration the grewth of the church was eo rapid as to demand the erection of @ larger building. The new church was occU- pied In 1884 and with its site cost $145,000. Dr. HoWifield was succeeded by Rev. Joan F. Cannon, D. D., pastor of the church. The congregation of the Central and during his” who stil remains the esby- e in the pulpit... In-- gustine’s, German, 1874; St. ae man, 1874; St. Kevin's, 1876; the Holy Name, ished 1876, In the twenty years since 1878 the follow- ing churches have been built in the city. St. Cronan’s, 1879: the Holy Ghost, Ger- man, 1879; the Visitation, 1881; St. Stan'!s- laus,’ Polish, 1882; St. Thomas of Aquin, 1882; St. Rose’s, 1882; St. Francis Xavier, commenced 1884; St. Henry’s, German, 1885; St. Leo's, 1888; St. Casimir’s Polisn. 1889; St. Engelbert’s, German, 1891; Holy Rosary. 1891; St. Agnes,’ 1891; St. Paul the Apostle’s, abandoned in 1897, 1892; St. Aloysius,’ Ger- man, 1892; St. Mathews,’ 1893; St. Mark's, 1893; St. Edward's, 1893; St. Barbara’s, Ger- schools. man, 1898; the Holy Innocents, 18938; Our Twenty-five Lady of Good Counsel, 1894; St. Wenceslaus,’ sixty-five pupils Bohemian, 1894: New Cathedral Chapel, Six orphan asylums. St. Anne's, 1897: the Holy Family, 1898; Six hundred*and seventy-five Margaret's Parish, founded YU89%s. A House of One hundred and servative class Two deaf-mute Sixty pupils. Three trial One hundred and : ive asylums ri a“ Thirteen ros pitals thousa! cone terlan church, which was esta oe in 1854, began their work twenty | years ago in a new building eat Game ~~ rison and Lucas avenues, with Rev. Robert G. Brank, D. D. as pastor. Dr Brank died in 18%, and was succeeded by Rev. Wil- liam Mack. The North Presbyterian Church, estabe lished at Eleventh and Chambers streets in 1845,@yas twenty years ago and ts still the principal church of the Protestant faith in North St. Louls. It has grown steadily in the last. twenty years, and has now a membership of 33 and a number of mis. sion schools, with Rev. John Weston, D, l>. as pag lor. The Carondelet Presbyterian Church, or- ganized in 180 by Hon. Henry T. Blow. | Dr. Ashbel Webster, Francis Quinnette and’ their wives, has grown with the last @ vears to the extent of bullding a flue church In 1896 and esiablishing several mis- sions in the southern part of the city. Just 20 years ago the congregation of the Washington and Compton Avenues Preaby- Church took possession of a new one of the fineat tn the city, at the of Washington and Compton avé«- Dr. James 8. Brookes as pastor, Dr. Brookes died in 1887. and was suGe ceeded by Dr. Frank W. Sneed. D. D. ‘The Glasgow Avenue Presbyterian Chugeh but years old 2 years ago, If | had a membership of %, and its gro@th. 4 was rapid. In 1887, with Rev. Thos. Mafe shall as pastor, it built a new chureh @& Glasgow avenue and Dickson street. The Westminster Presbyterian Churen was organized in 187%. and the new church was occupied in 187, with Rev. Wm, Howell Buchanan As pastor Since then the congregation has grown to great nutie bers and moved into the beatiful Curpy Memorial Church The First German Presbyterian Church was built im 1871. wtih Rev. Adelbert Van der Lippe as pastor. The second German Presbyterian Church was bullt_ in i764. ~=ilte first pastor was Rev. Frederick Auf Aer Helde. The Walnut Park German_Presby- terian Church was established In 1m. T Memorial Mission was organized in 1 These were the Presbyterian churen S: Touts 2 years agp n these BD ye have eatablished the Lefayette Park beterian Church, organized in 1878, w handsome hul.dine on Miseour! avenue, Lafayette Park. one of the finest conge ‘arneS stone the citv' the Menard Miweston, ofa a $12.00 bulk’ ne at Menard a qu arte: atreeta: the Tw! ifr Place ote Church which was organige. | membership of ® with Rev the Cote Brillante Pres as paetor byterian Church, @ niged if * aa pawtor, Paul, built within the past dozen Rev. James H. Shiek mile or more from the old Bt. Paul's, at cupvinge a beautiful ¢ | hy Cook A Maven? , ns erie . te nue Church, organized I wit a mem Mleventh and Lucas avenu it ism hand- \p of 66, and Rey. M. G. Gorin as some church In all respects There are tne Other emaller churches named af CUNNINGHAM congregation and surroundings more favor- able far success all lines. Marvin Church was a mission twenty years ago with a cheap frame chapel. Now the ser- vice i6 in a very desirable brick house with modern improvements. First Church has been removtd from a business to a resi- dence region. Co@k Avenue Church has grown from a small congregation in a rented frame chapel to a fine church with corresponding congregation. Wagoner Place Church came from a congregation in a store room six years ago to be the moet attract- ive church In the vicinity. Mount Auburn is at Wellston postal station. Immanuel is just within city limits at Benton. Christy Ch south of Tower Grove park in a section with the French name of eck ville. Tyler is a flourishing congre- gation in a nice frame chapel pur asylums. from the Presbyterians for a ganized two years age in a room EV. J. W. Priests of religious orders, 14. Churches and chapels in diocese, A seminary for diocesan clergy. Five seminaries for religious orders. Two hundred and sixty-two students. Five colleges and academies for boys. Eighteen ademies for voung ladies. Five other institutions of higher educa- tion for women. One thousand eight yher brani and diocese of Mis rishes and 6416 communi 65 par- ishes and :, Total, 121 par- ishes and In 1878 the confira in 1) f Missouri were 353 In 1898 in M West Missouri, 27%. ‘V.) ions for ce In the diocese of Missouri | has ob Da West unican sou} SSE BOWMAN YOUNG. church, and where all the departments of its work are prospering under the pastoral care of F. O. Fannon. The Central Ghurch, after migrating from one place to another, finally bought a lot and built a house on Finney avenue, near Grand, its present lo- cation, where F. G. Tyrrell for eight years has been leading the church forward pros- perously. A few of the members of the Eighth and Mound Church organized a new congregation in about 188, whieh after- wards built a house of worship on Penrose and Blair avenues, where under the pres- ent pastorate of W. H. Kerns it is doing work. The Second Church moved vears from its old quarters at and Mound, bullding a new and gub- stantial brick edifice on Eleventh and Tyler. It has no regular p present, heing supplied W. Hopkins, int editor of the Christian Evangel- DR.* JE; and a church and parsonage property $125 000. The arate and scour] omm 1? communi 4441 | ‘4 if? . ‘ants, worth 289, on ese ‘ bD4 : iLjone te eta, on in a “Central churches are conference, purposes’ gouri,”’ and they were $56,040.08. In membs rship, the separats 1 i888, in $140,843.77; 'n West Missou- Bridgeton. Elliott Avenue, St. Jam: SX fai rh st. L ley and Baden, with Ins were |4 pari: and st communt= 37 full membership cants. In 189, 24 parishes and 4443 commuse eynyr and parsonage Ants to $35.000 The entire Examination of these stat sti membership, ntiimpers on4 sour), S73. colored now sep- Mis- ‘reased in being Wes- of and amounting kpi Munis called the hoseet nuren have also in Arge P Nj esourtl. at [hn OULsS ws i. St a probation: hundred women edu- ‘hes. thirty-eight aggregating 663. cated in hig One neti tae property Methodist am ~~ | p . ) pa! parochial © ecnowe tnat ‘ . ' Tor iore, ith LAYS, ful ther rs, 454 parson: In thousand five hundred and nrobations Mm 2 in the have Mure i BUS2 to tO OM) CTY, engi et! Lime irch and i! 2 $554.000 ft good iy? i“ ‘ : ‘.) cr ; ney ral from ** the Western Method: on oan. é mmunicu | eg : “e? 12} mri ("asi been for many Ci} 1896: the St. ago apel is qT? rrpbhans., from ory 20; aa - “550 ghth | . (;ood Shepherd. ninety-six In a pre- Stor at its From the beginning of his admin'straticn Archbishop Kenrick displayed a rare busi- ness ability. Foreseeing the greatness of the city. he invested largely in estate. Hundreds of trusted their money, and he in many large bequests. judicious investments was the Clay farm, which was erted into the well-known ‘¢ of. the finest in tl ibishop Kenrick’'s Jaines Duggan, had Archbis! in Duggan assumed Diocese chased or- neighboring about who pros- upon (our i! Sehool for Good Shep | : ere all nol ia =" rs Ml AT hi ' Ag rate of sales con! ' LiINaBiv Live I nN tivities lee society real him with addition, echoole. fifty C‘abanne old, su Serves in At pecting for a lot ! | when the money Three yuna} Niedringhau dio ‘ese ‘ 1B — indus store congregation, pports a preacher wde Hall, build a comes in. terian church corner nues, with ann Church at 3935 South Seventh started, and the City Mission ‘-haS8ed a brick building, formerly an church, in which it is and carrying forward its work under the energetic labors of W. Hi. Hamann In 1892 a new ganized at King’s Highway a stone building being erected It had a steadily pros- and is at prerent under the 1), Dungan, and is one churches in the city Mare and Hammett econ afterwards by The Fifth depositors pupils was rext board used two vears ‘ nsideral received, (one and is church Th (*@) } | te | in : them and infirmatories, yvatients during t year. Catholics [In 7 a ig reached in re DU; Oi his the purchase LO afterward ‘aivary Ceme- country In Vicar-Genera! © (XM) by a Germ Six he . ti v7 . } * J meeting still, thousand he ‘ce@tsfuliy pastor, was or has been Louis Ladies’ South, Memorial Chureh by the St. of the se onary wesrk We may not boast ve cannot epy out Ayly rood oround | . | laqiiat 1) Rut its we may ‘hank God GOROOOOOODOOOONS. SORSOOCROORCROLRR «= church and haw eo among who Yrs ‘ and Morgan, THE . — Fact ele ture CHRISTIAN CHURCH. argereg Bete and population ur Protestant spiscop at **Reulah”’ at Church In| Mesouri OO OOO CHOOT soplace, was organized We cla.m she = been Mount Cabanne Church, and gq good ‘Up build.ng erected, and church has con- out and tinued to prosper under the labors of E. M. leet good will to len Smith, who the pastor from the tion of the beginning. Fojlowing this came the organ- In 1893 Rt. Rev. John Joseph Kain, Bi Monwenalth where s!) used and which ization of the church at Tuxedo, where a op of Wheeltt«, W. Va., wus appointed Co- She and her children f and love. WENTY people callin® neat stone building was erected, and where ®@Jutor Archibishop of St. and two 4 ey -amggahee ee wero, OF Oe @Oiner Moore ts the prerent pastor. The years later became the ibishop of . had thr small 3 t West End“was then organized by ‘te Diocese of St. Louis } thea ' . } church at "4 hes an ‘ The institutions of the Cat if ( .. SCE, ©. A. Bartholomew, ard a handsome atone PRe | ie St. Loi were : building erected by him, where he {s acting an present time, assisted lished ig hibald West. Mr. Bartholo- ClAPSING to do with the organization ful. In i893 the of the churches at Mount Cabanne, Beulah lished in 1818, Girardeau to i884 the Pas and Tuxedo, and has been an important into the Louis I) ‘? >t. : r are within my reacn., met for ;: ' n : . factor in our church growth. Churches fol- Fourteecnt Carondc trodu ‘ ac- - . In 1893 Visitation Nuns, who came to ‘ i Kaskaskia in 1844, moved First, the Method'ist Episeopal Church ts = ‘ Ale j ‘ . in Cass avenue to their the oldest body of Methodists here and has or ASS ave > te »j three departments: American, German and ' lowed successively at Ellendale, \ : . . oot let and Lindenwood All of have on Twenty Louis their of the , in th African. each of which will be considered i ad buildings except the church at Caronddeict, building in ¢ ‘ i he Lee Avenue Frenby terion C et Fs ' , ~ 1802 with Rev iiiem ’ separately. ganized] in ; in other parts of the city txt the West Presbyterian and are under the pastoral care at present of W. B. Young. é ~ Pducational country ae pastor, Twenty years ago there were three Amer- . organized In 1888 with Hey France. congregations: Unton at Eleventh ana Dullt within the last score of years ry?) , Eplecopa among t! rhe 1 The Oblate Sisters of Providence guson as pestor; with a ep! Trinity at Ninth and/North Market Fourth. The African Methodiet Episconal rece™y Unio an unfortunate controvers) : ‘ ROOD : Monaste African sia a church Saint ana IS;8$ Dull the these P years, a from onvent place, one men.s ‘abanne establish indicate the saints ne ian Church growth within In ‘h enrollment, $178; 241; Christian members Whe capa of bulld- 188? church. because of the difference on this [8s %" value of church property, 142,200, 45 3840 Bishep Rosati wrote of the church withdrawing members hold): ounPof church indebtedness, $33,899. in St. Louis: , tal annnal collections for 1898 .. $21,194 00 ‘This diocese comprises Missouri, Ar- ‘otal given to NS en 22 kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kan- ven to elty missions for ISOS. as, Dakota, Nebraska, Utah. Oregon, putinber of additions for LApS., Washington, the Indlan. Territory and oe «ee oe ee two-thirds of Illinois. The total popu- lation fs about half a million, séventy thousand of whom are Catholica. At the present time there are 75 priests, % of Whom belong to the congregation of the Mission: will (Christ Statistics mdition been and years; Caur enrollment, ing lal record shows llowing five Methodist have chupches in ®t. Louls, namely, he Trinity, Central, Good Avenue St. ees LnoOse Luke's, in the St. Leouls conference. There etrumental music in the were in these five charges 9% probationers, § ‘al Chureh 969 members and church and property worth $140.5. In addition, there were three German churches, with a pro- bationers list of 97 and a full m: registration of 674, Their churea and par- “se an organ oF sonege property were Worth $75,s00, public worship. there were Afro-American constitu. % passing phase of chureh ents to the number of 32 probationers, 4j6 ®°On outgrown, all the churches having members, with one church and parsonage *®0On thereafter introduced the innovation worth $15,000. These statistics, summed up, of instrumental music in their pubiic wor- make an aggregate of 23% parishioners, 1973 ip. full members and church and parsonage Twenty years ISVS the of there were N were i Ser: I an tion Locust, and St. Luke's g st? a CIiLY, . and days » ogee St. | ship Phe Cen St. ne School] 4% ; lay nrollment, *.OUS Pre in was in tne . Seat ily continues ig ing parsoLage Bub) the to the the liberty of other inst This. however, was ly “ ; given life, and ws - or mbership right rums« jo farel lie - The total num be “ c paoaben in St.. Louls » ? | these have been. oatabl's ee years. Their tetal this is double what it Was tal These 13 churches are co-operating har- moniously, and are sustaining a nember of mission Sunday-schools. They have a central mission board, in which all the ; leven 6 xe ago there existed a good A TTT Oe oe vraag OO i a eee

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lt "i tae : ¥ 9 % >) # P ‘ r - 7 ~ er eg 3 wy ‘ - ‘ we . *') ss - , a) ~ - - - , “ * > = ey % r - , a> ° 4 VwG Oe : - a a ‘ 7% 4 ig o> q > a Par Bee Pe Behe oe ae - i - re +* i ‘ . - a ) . a - > ; “eo % ‘ ‘a 3 : . A. Jy ; , t a et . ia oe ‘* up 3 4 Se Raa ile un ay Ve ae z > ae Lid t 5 Vl Rake ~ Ee - ry * 4 o* , nd ry 4 ? y i oy ae he Sat a ; * = a de eee G ; re oy . e ey x Deg? Eee b fel po (oe ee et . ’ ” : : ¢ 4 ete gy ee ; gee yee eee : gate LY ri Bee es a aes ee : p : - : : : pe re wo TUdi-bwrni ~ 2) 3 ee > ¥ Ss P : a. > Bl" ae at 5 & * ee . ~~ 2 ua ea. . a = ow. te SINT TAD ORCHAR —— — - — ——s 2 a we 1891 mesurt? BRANCH OFFICES = : BRANCH oFFiC = 25 ‘n i H " i} Le ; ‘ }) { Thelin! + Me i ° i it! if! BRANCH OFFICES 12 = # = == BRANCA OFFICES 2oao : NGHROFNPICES BRANCH OFFIGES a What careful nurturing of the want ads has developed in 20 years. From 100 want ads per month in 1878 to 21,000 want ads per month in 1898,'“A tree that bears fruit all the year ’round.” Rameverr © THE BVILDING © OF ° THE © POSI-DISPATCH ° CIRCULATION: PYRAMIDS - Oo 0000 Sooo O000 ? 5000 0000 65 CoO O00°0 2 000 59000 45000 40000 55000 3OO0O 25000 ft “2 O000 tam f: “ase | ? Y | eT e) 7 apo a bets £5 Y oO * 9 seer. eet: > ‘wert “ . r rs ‘c+ COAT Se eente "8 .*e ne ge« N o..* M4 Ye . rx Higipesestni tat ‘ whee stoped woos the Re Pees +9 iter . ss 4 ees TIO Le ‘ ees tees? SA “t A gente fe, ~~ * : A Sek SS PRT, >, . O00 peak 112%) O r Ly an wee Laee® aad SN rs e AAR arte A spt y aye sy os ae iy i 2 obeSels fief : + Ye OS en ets asa Cates - : ‘ Rat Suess sie “iy Rate ee Pi aus . “+ he et pays eae ose Ph er . : ; * t vw" - , : Br af oe F Sp : . ay oo vy .* ae ‘. ‘ eee 4 “eee ’ *: “ ve neers * ; . “>y . AY : nee * “ . ; , red * . *, ‘. eS a8ts ' ; ‘ - “,\ am 4+ “ “3 : - a 3 $e A : eT “ e ; nse Bere és te , 7 ’ . = ey . af Ne. a ine others a tts a | . x . ee+"e* . “eeee% ne . . +% . Os * oe t+ - Se: . eevee . eo. *-* . *’. = ve ‘ . . - eo . tee" . 6° whites 4 eben POSTE % *- "030 0-0 * no ta On — mh » ., : . : i ~~ ~He ae aS manana Ree Ee ime a a ee nt in $ 1, i» eA PRE, ty} ios Acca} Bn BS a Bets PiU Seth Se ae F. ties Motes tales ; . : ¥ AD» ~ shen *, , - — “fst Ie Ps +> , at». Sek 4 oh 8 Sane » gtetet y . a * ee tated arte eek, Stasaee ise, Shes “@aertte satis ei « » “ S08 *} 4 % . ." ., 3 é- sy “9% ‘ BIT os Shad . eee CA Py 440 Neate ple tented we . sees: Tay ht a eee Zel, oo oS. eee set * ~ -. 7.°° a is. * a — The result in 20 years of Judgment, Ideas and Energy. From 2,100 copies of the daily per day in 1878 to 95,063 copies per day in 1898. Sunday trom 26,85 3 in 1887 to 108,295 in 1898. | ae “THE ANSWERS TO ONE ADVERTISEMENT PRINTED IN THE POST-DISPATCH.|THIRTEEN MEN WERE LUCKY. hl * ‘* . ° + — catia , — --- oe —-— — . ' WANT AD” in its embryonic atate e ; First—The counter clerk: counts the TT original 13 Post-Dispatch want ad The rates charged at the drug store is merely an idea conceived in the Three branch offices have proven as lucky branches are the samg as those in force at the main office. and ads for the daily issue are received up to noon each day while those for the big Sunday Post-Dispateh may be left as late as 0 o'clock Saturday Insertions of Three Lines “TSS: names the price, receives the) money and marks on the ad its classtfica- | to the Post-Diapatch as the 13 origt- ton number. : nal States have been to the Union of to- Second—The entry clerk enters it tn | day, In that they were the nucleus around a which all the others have grown. In 1882 eo OMe en per Third—The office boy sends it up the preu-/ the original 13 drug etore branch offices night. copes the Enel sccompliionment Of NSgrePem, matic tube te the copy desk in the lino-| were: To give some idea of the wonderfal follow in rap‘d euccession type machine-room. E. GEISLER, St. Ange and Park avenues. drawing power of a P.-D. want ad, it need it hag been said that a little want ad room it becomes a P.-D. Want Ad in its te AY ty ' A ; / | €,. K, JONES & CO, 1400 Garrison avenue. only be said that one day & gentiemag who ee? SUring ite short jife a 1 ; Fourth—The “‘copy cutter” assigns it to i: | of business called at the counting room ang Out of the Work of Many Employes mind of man, woman or child. By a little thinking process it progresses from conception to completion; but, the execu- tion of the completed idea requires numer- (ome These Marvelous in the Wants Enlisted a Regiment. Results. first stage. The other stages leading up to The moment one o’ hese written reqygsts is received In the Post-Dispatch counting than anything born to do gegervice on this great sphere. It rarely lives longer than twenty-four hours, and yet within that time it gets on the biggest kind of a hus- tle. It finds work for the unemployed and help for the employer, where elther would never think of looking; it locates rooms and board or boarders for those wanting them; it restores things thought to be lost forever and buys things thought to be hopelessly unsalabie. Statistica prove that a want ad moves twenty-five per cent of the business world. Wherever it reaches, its wonderful energy ie felt. The contact with a want ad ts electrical and man touched by it instantly fine to take on new life, the outcome of which is something accomplished. A Post-Dispatch want ad consists of a written instead of an oral request. In ol4. en days a person’ would ask his neighbors for work, board, room or to buy or ge!! something; but in the present busy age people haven't the time to follow ‘ye olden plan,” #0 the majority of those living !n - - he > ce er ee os 5 7 =e ram, i é ear Sa Oe Se : ae ag SME teig RO LE IRM a A Bee peer “er Se ee a Di tO ORE i i A a BOE AN TRE TRL INE IIE PRE OS . _—_. , . eee PI List. BR oer eeuk ee x Rarete Sut B a , Pde ay , ® ee _ «+ : | . RR a a ee . = ios i i e xt ~~ - ho , * rn - o~n ~~ —e ¥. i i ee ee ee hi ’ aw ees - Pa) is ys : ‘ , ~~» eooman ; an ae ti vs

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BY MAJ. GEN. N. A. MILES. Commanding U.S. Army. NOTE with tnterest the leading thought en ciated in your proposal for the mas issue of | the remarkable may in which peace and good will among all the people the English lan- gusgze have becyn prom: s events, Permit me to that heught to others. the amaAz.ng growth language dvr Tp to tlre century, ye of fitting orm yy 5@ in- ok OL lai (‘hrist- tne l’ost- Fpaich, namely, pat who speak ted by leave ‘the and of the yea! elaboration of euggest a refiection on the field o present half of sixth ds outh entering college with himself for travel, .for eer yornavy, orin any aman of affairs, urged to language ‘cupled by ne the of ¢t the view ' tne the ice in wag aes he French ing Indisnensable to success Now there fs no hab table part of the glo! - fA krowledge of the Fugiteh langu ire is not uimost not, Indecd, a Si from . 4;uUcs. acquire t as be- oe where of the Importance, if e that time it countless dlalec: D.elehman of conversing with land, and the natives interpreter in Catlthness: pelled to restrain his farded as the uncouth necessity. a tongue of Then aiTicuity in of Northum) (fornwa'l might the has advance: if fixed might have sfo one « the Kent the Eng! of conversing ‘ith the nat, f shman an cenizen of need Doston at what he yee ih of hice friend from Arkans*s,, Now the lan:ruage of! inelisn Parliament ard of the Americ to the schoo! child of India. Tt has been observed, however. exprese on of this magnificent ] comimenstirate with ft an) de -erves the at while was com- merriment pressions an Congress ls p.ain that the visible ing&uage is not s oral dignity and strength, tent.on of the reformer. NELSON A. MILES, Major General Commanding. BY JACOB G. SCHURMAN, President of Corne ell University. Hr brought keen the lingering « yeurs—the and epirit of alities. nly the occasion active mantfestation of 1 occasion was furnished by Which England, alone thizged with us, proved her: friend, and, while observing the » trality, did better service than 1 announcing her read'nes: to Yf her invincible navy ned interference of foreis: No greater blessing has ever iatvons than this e« rity’ and reciprocal] ind continually abide with them both! And why should it england and oth stand for popular self-rtovernment. fo nd justice, tempered and eecured by lberts ww. Ther civilization ts of mora Thelr commercial ends eeking an door’ in omains of the Asiatic nations In very fleld, the!tr projects end purposes are ect harmony. And in maintenance iurts and hands I see the hest puny eace of the world, the prorrese« of on, and the diffusi! of ble ian ity. (5. year ISOS has disclose home to the pgp had loud which ot! and what ent h to pubile view heart long perceived bey neral observers ured it , " esecntial wanits the two & had e «h am tions, sympa- and loval strictest neu- allw by might threat- e'ncere many an Inicrproéee the between us and the ime to the of kinship, advaniagce Maw it sister mss lousness« eolid- dee pe nh not? riea sime once, “open the \ every of unite of human civiliza- nes of Cheis- SCHURMAN, antec on BY JOHN M. THURSTON, Jnited States Senator From Nebraska. HE year 199% w !1) the great miles Iman pr In this year the my has Christian nation g ite power its mone \ h'story as one of eres boen se rreat epending peace and freedom ple, suffering tyranny and opp It ia the firet appl! te “Love thy neighbor ae thysel!’,”’ he nations. It must providence Am! we, as a people, and praise to h.m, ings showered upon given us to uplift an. In doing good great go of the greatest blessing with Spain is the blotting out tlonal feeling and bitterness and South, Our people are u: could have bees tn Siny other v ay. The of the fag and all it means ts now universal. and henceforth we go forward, united tn of abiding confidence and fulsill new responsibilities of our develoning destiny. it is that the Christmas bells, ringing out g'ory to God, willl be ringing tn a new « of Chris- tian progress, and the sacred bloo amd martyrs, shed in a holy « acceptable peace offering to him wh. only Bon for the salvation of the world. JOHN M. THU BY SIR WILFRED LAURIER, Premier of Canada. TEN the history of 1898 is written In the annais of tie past, in more adequate- ly judge the magnitude of the events which are now the talk of the hour, For the Atrerican nation no one can fall to perceive how far reaching are the effects of this Spanish war. The great Civil Wee, with its issues, not be compare) with the th’ late struegle with Spain Civil War threatened, fecied and cemented. It has also cemented, and I hope for all time. the perfect harmony of.brotherhood between this country and mine. The union Which w in 1576 Can never be rettored to its fullest extent. but it can be restored to the extent of eternal friendship and conficence on both sides. I most ferventiy hope that the events of 1898 can never recur to the mind of an American, without re- calling at the same time, the «sympathetic interest which England manifested in the euccess of Ameri. I trust that 1898 is the date of the which the stars and stripes and the whall float together for the freedom of for the advancement of civilization defense of the sacred principle of WILFRDD LAURIER ter] *)) rund hae dire ue in work, Kagiving for the bless- opportunities humani'y, to us, ere ren«c than as never befor: us an i.)@ le@uccor UnerTing dhas come aml one followed the war forever of a!!] sec. the North they never s that has bet ween ited as love bonds the And so love io our hie roes iuee, Wiil be an gave his RSTON., we c tremendous inevitable results of The union which Spanish war the the has per- iS Beevers ij 4 eace On Earth.Good SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNDAY POST-DISP DEC. 25. Gea: = 3 (Dill Messages to the Sunday Post-Dispatch From Men of War and Men of Peace BY JOSEPH WHEELER, Major- General U.S. V. DO not think the that result in our the creation of a feellr orth and South. tatement {ts quite correct war with Spain of friendliness The statement should be that shade more clearly than ever, has given evicemce that there was no unfriendliness be- the people of the North and those of Certainly between the soldiers who composed the contend!ng armies there n: What is called animosity hate. They each other in the fulfillment of dufy and aepirit of anger. The feeling evinced by our friends In England !s only a manifestation of the cordial! relations Which have existed and must exist between Eng- lish-epeaking people. JOSEPH WHEE was be- one tween the tween ‘ea South. as ‘ver was fought not in or ER, Major General, U. m We BY DAVID J. HILL, Assistant Secretary of State. I’ the United States have a manifest mission | among the tions of the earth, that mission the cause of civilization and of the events which have trans- standpoint, this year great and momentous advance If we view IS9sS from this be accounted a national history. predict the results wien must follow S development of our political HNfe wouid be to undertake a task of herculean dimensions. Iivery event of magnitude has effects, which, reaching far into the future, ultimately shape the both of nations and of in- manish-American war is so in- questions which will become influence cannot now either discussed, is to liberty. pired during mitisit on To laiest surely in our and policies The &; related to lestinies divicuals mately living be co issues, that Its mprehended or intelligently be an optimist to predict that will be beneficial to our country. idy accomplished was begun behalf of civilization and of continue the task which we in the same spirit and aiong the firmly believe that the result wiumph for the higher policy national fabric. evente of 1898 we have much to We may hope for peace, of our operations, both roraily and materially, and for a. new union of brotherhood and kindiiness among our own people. We may hope that the feeling of estrangement which so lone existed between ourselves and our rether country, Great Britain, has permanently riven place to good will an@ sympathetic friend- ship. We may hope that with a united and pros- perous ‘people at home, and with cordial relations all nations, we have entered our new life with a full aseurance of adding another chapter to the glori listory of our work for modern liightenment,. DAVID J. HILL. Bui oie eee j If i reeults we have these What anal alre competed, in liberty. We will have undertaken, lines, and * n perfect which underlies our entire from the the future. for an extended scope inus from hore ’ Hus ress i Prog BY FREDERICK R. COUDERT. AM not prepared to exult over the results of S98 as a peace-producing year. I fear that our his ent ance upon a wholly new ephere of act enormous distances territory at ing ‘contact, with tna thought and our aecquisit Oli of from our shores will br and possibly lon us into ccntact, hostil other nations of Europe. I h. n the diecussion that has heen going for the laet few that the Vost-Vispatch was entirely right in its view and that Its arguments as posed to expansion were unanswerable. Whiie it is that the sudden friendship Great Dritain ts very gratifying, and while it certainly uces to Our comfort to feel that we have a powerful, brave and enlightened nation at our ba@k, yet there are grave considera- tions Which minimize my satisfaction. Great liritain has never been In the habit of sacrificing the interests of her own subjects to sentimental ideas. lier custom scatter gratuitous benefits With a The rulers of the Beitieh Lmptre have acted the theory, and the correct hat their ‘tion ss the promotion of universal bea , complishment o what } ive eurin on Wee ks Op- true shown us by cona been to hand. upon tun titude tha ' ,F J °*, , nas Not prodigal one, was | Loe for conception « and weli- war for and an intelligent cne. with Solferino angl end at Sedan, I cannot, therefore, divest myself of the bellef that while it is extremely satisfac- tcry to go hand tn hand through the world with so powerful a friend we may have to pay a price Guite equal to the adVantageg to be gained. If she is bound to help us so are we bound to help her, but what that may mean who can tell? We were good friends before the Spanish war, our legisiation was substantially the same, our language identical and the principles of freedom which animated the two countries were harmo- nicus in their general scope and results We would necessarily drifted together by the foree of circumetances. An arbitration trealy would have placed the seal on the efforts of Icng- lish and American statesmen to bind the two na- tioms together in the bonds of peace. Whetner this sudden outburet of fraternal exuberance will tne face of posaible, nay, prot rivairy tn trade, who can tell? We may only hope for the best and pray that we may not regret the ante-bellum condition of things. I am not at all certain, you see, has much for Anglo-Saxon peace, St! has removed some misunderstandings, it brought us closer together for the time being, and we ehall continue to be good frienda unless we interfere with Great Britain's commerce or Great Iiritain with ours. Blood may be thicker than water, but it will grow very hot If money interests " Was best their eountryv. This has c it has resulted in cess, If is a practical net commence en their magnificent eaciel su ever she does go to an igea it Hier pians do have endtre in able, ais done ie clash. This ts longer than TI had intended, but I desired some of my reasons for not feeling as optimistic as many good and intelligent citizens are fee'ing at this moment. FREDERICK R. COUDERT. to give ——————— rr BY MAARTEN MAARTENS, The Dutch Poet and Novelist. God said “Let there be light amid the dark- ness,” lo! Responsive light arose and grew with sure ase. art © there be peace,” said God, but man made apewer “No ee And yet there s be peace. " MAARTEN MAARTENS. BY MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS. EACE is the outcome of “Good will toward men;’ it is the peaceful temper of indi- viduals which in the aggregate makes the peace of the world This much to be desired state has been noticeably approximated by the events which have followed fast upon each other in 1898. A common. anxiety and risk, a united effort to carry out the policy of our common country, has ceeemed to bring the fighting force of the two eections into affectionate fam{fiy proximity. The men who in vears gone by fought each other with varving fortunes, but a never faltering determina- with a declaration of war with an alien na- shoulder to shoulder in battle arrays, nd met death and pestilence on tented fleld and in hospitals, while interchanging fraternal ser- vices The South glories in Dewey, the North culegizes Hobson. The South and North mourned the gallant Bagley and Hamilton Fish, and prayed for comfort for the bereaved parents. While the United States have been forging ahead in manufactures, in inventions and even in the fine arts, as well as the physical and mental training of our teeming population, the conditions of Americans seemed to have most impressed foreign countries, rather than the steady increase of united strength. Spain certainly counted upon the past internecine war between the States to counselé and conduct tion, tion stood weaken and distract the THE ANGEL BY MRS. U. S. GRANT. HE year of 1898 must ever stand in the an- nals of cur history as the most glorious which our beloved country has yet seen. I think that we cannot be grateful enough for the magnificent events which have marked its prog- ress. War ts a terrible affliction, and no one, not even the sold'ers themselves, feel its horrors more than the women of the land. The victory which the United States has won on jand and sea seems to assure us peace for many vears to come. Surely a greater blessing cannot be imagined. We may hope for the infinite benefits which come from domestic quiet and development, and from the friendship which at present marks our Intercourse with all nations Considering ail these thingae, 1898 is indeed a year which must be remembered with patriotic ex- eitation. Iam thankful that I have lived to see it, and I am thankful that my declining days are to be passed among a reunited people and a people bound forever together in the-defense of the honor and glory of their country. BY RUDYARD KIPLING. Dear Sir—In reply to your letter it seems to me that we ere only at the beginning of the era of the cood feeling between the two nations to which you allude. When America sets her OF PEAC By Herm. Hans Schlimarski, of the pee = the United States, while England, Fran Russ and Germany looked on with a curious side’ interest to see what would come the strugg! Treir frank express when ivy, hitherto a power on the seas, Diazed forth a about the foe, proved 1 terally dered.’ States at of astonis: uttered fourth fighting consuming wall that “All the yment, rate ionea of our ni o* fire world won The Ut the front rank ld. and England at Ik her, who suddenly pro ‘laimed leaped victorious to tions of the once among the powerful n ast sent up hearty checrs rn te] *vounger Drot me) the consciousness of power developed and assured by unity has welded the States more firmly together, and the interchange of pereonal ; eweetest result of our domestic ac- hourly felt throughout tne length rity. At home syrapathy, the cord, has and brea ly ‘ al Ith of our country. | women would rather have relin- war than brought such these solitary mourners, Many if ‘not al quished the glory if the ition and iah te aceon ing! for Vv pensate, yeu with no patriot.c fervor or renown can com- we must the memory our great Republic, and remember hen eternal love, as well as mm the field of battle” our gallant di id, hich strive to steady our aching hearts of what their death sical achieves for that in the roll cal, justice, shall presid ‘Deed « will be a powerful appeal for as it has been ever since the Son of God died for mankind, A clever author has lately defined history as “The etory of the hits or misses of the world:” then in 1838, in view of the results obtained by this short but bloody war, we have made the “hit” of this century, and whether as allies or friends and relations, may we in the coming tury, with England's co-operation, serve as invincible guard to preserve peace on earth and vill toward men. VARINA DAVIS. vee _ the Famous Hungarian Artist. hand to administer without show of force races helpless in themselves for good govern- ments, when she creates roads, drains, schools, hospitals and an elementary form of justice in countries where they do not now exist, using her best men freely for the work, she will, I fancy, find herself even better understood anv appreciated by Great Britain than she is to- day. <Aftera nation has followed certain paths alone in the face of some slight misrepresenta- tien it is consoling to find another nation Which we can address without a dictionary) preparing to walk along the same lines, to, I agoubt not, the same ends. Very sincerely, RUDYARD KIPLING. rr ace -_ — BY A. CONAN DOYLE, Author of “Sherlock Holmes,” ‘‘The White Company,” **‘Micah Clarke,’’ Etc. -If I had a single sentiment for the May re-united Dear Sir future progress of manhood it would be: I'nited States expand® in the It will come, I am sure, but only after many political many checks and backs upon both sides of the Atlantic, confed- eration of the English-speaking nations, abso- lute home rule all around and imperial council sitting alternately in London and Washington; that is the light on the furthest horizon to- wards which every true man will steer. Yours faithfully, A. CONAN DOYLE. The Elms, Rottingdean, = convulsions set- s : ~ @ dk : * vine : Be on ie) als atk: oe x + gt Bites wet okt SS Me ee ee ayy er ra ee Ne e Bjin 7 = = Dee taal ae Rip 4s er eee yeh 7 oe oe MEETS” ME ES BY ELIZABETH S. P. WARD. CONSIDER our war with Spain an unmiti- | gated evil, whose evils we have not begun to estimate, I consider that the United Stateg has taken a lcng step backward into barbarism by the slaugh- ter of human beings which could have been avoided by patience and diplomacy. I see nothing in the year’s reaprd which is hope- ful in the direction of the “things which make for peace,” except the noble manifesto of the Czar of Ruseta. E. Ss. P. WARD. BY G. D. MEIKLEJOHN, Assistant Secretary of War. HILE the two great nations of Anglo- Saxons have been engaged in wars dur- ing the year just closing, humanitarian considerations have been the underlying motive. It fs undoubtedly the hope of all enlightened people that the peace which follows in the wake of these wars will be redundant in the blessings of prosperity for downtrodden humanity. This year has seen the growth of national senti!- ment is favor of universal peace, and the efforts of the Anglo-Saxon people to eradicate the causes of werfare by arbitration and other peaceful meth. ods stand pre-eminently as one of the great achievements of the_nineteenth century. Let us hope the coming veare will see the disarmament of nations and the establishment of peace, the influence of which will be extended to the far corrers of the world. lready in the war-desolated regions of the earth, pacific conditions now exist and the mem- ory of bloody conflict {s rapidly being merged in the hopefulness of peateful pursuits and human betterment. G. D. MEIKLEJON. BY JOHN JACOB ASTOR. IGHTEEN hundred and ninety-elght will, I believe, have an important place in the his- tory cf this country and of the world, for all We have seta Porto Rico, Guam and the entire Philippine Archipelago pass under our en- lightened sway, and Cuba put In a condition where its own interest will cause it to gravitate to us. In our home affairs whatever sectionalism there was has vanished, so that we preeent a united front ’ the world, and we have done much toward out- “owing our national tsolation. In the Eastern emisphere we have seen the British advance in im valley of the Nile. and the Fashoda dispute be- aeen England and France settled so satisfactorily oO Anglo-Saxons. Now, with our country thoroughly united, and the bonds of friendship between Anglo-Saxons all over the world eo strengthened, the danger of working at cross purposes with other English speakers seems at an end, and one of the most serious hindrances to our race’s development in influence and commerce is removed. If, moreover, the scheme for mutual moral support itn the work of civilization and material aid in case of outside interference results from the change in British- American relations, 1898 may prove but the pre- lude to future and even greater ethonological and moral triumphs. de‘ de bee time. BY RUSSELL SACE. HiE year 1898S closes well for all the people who = speak the English language. Whatever ill- feeling remained between the sections of our country has been entirely swept away by our war with Spain. This is a great gain for our domestic peace and prosperity. The war has had the further good effect of bringing the United States and Great Britain tnto closer bonds of amity. Thia must certainly pro- mote the interests of‘ peace and progress all over the world. I have been much Impressed by the recent re- marks of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the British Secretary for the Colonies, in which he spoke of the United States and Great Britain being united on the basis of blood and friendeh!p, and sald that the influence of that union would be more endur- ing and beneficial to the whole human familly than wuvything that has occurred In the past century. ln that view I fully concur. It Is a cause for Christmas congratulation, Nothing has occurred to compensate us for the great sacrifices of the war so important and valu- able as the cementing of this bond of blood and friendship between all the English-speaking people of the world. It will be of inestimable value to the whole commercial work. The prospect is favorable for a good business for 899. RUSSELL SAGE. BY DAVID O. WATKINS, Acting Governor of New Jersey. HE events of the year 1998 have been of such a nature that the feelings of brotherhood, the homogenelty of Engiish-sp« aking ples, have been quickly and forcibly brought to the surface and expressed. They have awakened a streng desire upon the part of those peoples to know each other better, and to become, ae they should be, united In a strong bond of good will toward each other. This awakening and its resulte will not only prove of peace and good wil] among themselves, but wi ll prove of benefit and aid toward securing peace and good between the peoples of all races and nation. DAVID ©. WATKINS, Acting Governor. the eve riasting will alities, _——— BY ALEXANDER E.ORR, ee eee President of the New York Chamber of Commerce. THINK I cannot anewer better than by refer- | ring vou to what I said at the Chamber of Commerce dinner a few days ago: . The outcome of the war, Instead of haVing proved a cetriment, has made ws more prominent and in- fvential as a nation, haa strengthened the tles of national brotherhood everywhere throughout the land, has ora Ss a more kindly fellowship the masses and t classes, and brought into closer relations of friendship and syaipathy than ever before the two great peoples of Anglo-Saxon blood. Of a truth the lines of God's providences have fallen to us in very pleasant places, ang should receive from us in return offerings of ring- ing doxologies of national praise and ¢t . 3 xi nie eee ms So. Se ——— res oS SMa lie Fs. She Me BY CARDINAL MARTINELLI, Archbishop of Ephesus and Delegate Apostolic to the Catholic Church in the United States. HE year which {(s drawing to a close will certainly be a memorable one in the Bia tory of the American Republic. ' The result of the war with Spain must thrill every patriotic American heart with pride and fe@- newed love of country. Facing a foreign foe hag welded the bonds of brotherhood which your téfe rible Civil War had so violently rent asunder. f In ways too numerous to mention this year of 1898 will be glorious tn the annals of time. To my mind the proposition of calling a congress to dis- cuss méeaeures looking to a condition of uni- versal peace is the most ennobling achievement = the year. This idea fs erroneously attributed to the Caer. In reality the conception of a disarmament con- vention came first from the venerable head of Christendom, Leo XIII. The aged Pontiff has la- bored for peace and united humanity as faithfully as he has labored for the union of all Christian churches. He will pass down to history as the champion of arbitration and the enemy of warfare and all its devices. It may not be that Leo will live to see the realiga- tion of his beautiful dream. But he has at least eeen the seed fall on good soil. The presentation of the idea by the head of one of the most power. ful governments in existence, that of autocratie Russia, shows that at last the world is beginning to realize the value of arbitration and the necessity of peace, The events of 1898 cannot but tend toward the es- tablishment of universal harmony, If the signs of the times can be read aright. It is true that the nations are still distrustful of one another and that they are zealously guarding their interests, but In this watchfulness lies thg promise of peace. You have in your English language the same proverb which we use in Latin, “To matntain peace it is necessary always to be prepared for war.” The universal preparation argues well for the advent of perpetual harmony and brotherhood. BY CARDINAL GIBBONS, Head of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Y the tssue of war the United States have come suddenly Into the possession of @ vast domain, including Cuba, Porto Rico, and@ prebably the Phiilppine Islands, The events which preceded the struggle and the struggle itself sug- ~~ gest lessons worthy of careful consideration, Most conspicuous, perhaps, were the forbearante | and self-restraint exhibited by the authorities In the endeavor to avoid a confilct. The terrible power which characterized subsequent hostilities was but the expression of national virtues In ~* action. It was pBOssible only on the supposition that numerous and varied functions fund appli- cation and direction through the instrumentality of an intelligent chief. That the case was even so is evidenced by the fact that, as even as the gage was thrown down, every member of the body politic, no matter what his previous prefete ences, responded to the command of the head and co-operated with him In the furtherance of the common Interest. These lessons which lle upon the face of recent events teach us and the nations that the attempt to found a system of government upon the largest personal liberty consistent with the maintenance of law and order has proved a decided success, They aleo inculcate that virtue alone ts the source and guarantee of our strength, and tn so far they indicate the course which we should pursue in presence of the new opportunities and proportion. ate responsibilities which an all-wise Providence has imposed upon us. Finally, they invite attention to the predominate ing influence which the English-speaking people have acquired during the last one hundred years, While in the beginning of the century the Eng- l'ah language was by no means first as regards diffusion, to-day It is more generally and more widely spoken than any other European tongue, If the facts enurrerated have any significance they tell us Immediately that some great mission ing influence which the English-speaking people ples In these latter days. Our sincere hope ts thag they may prove worthy of their high calling. JAMBDS, CARDINAL GIBBON BY BISHOP DOANE, Of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany. OU will, perhaps, accept as my contribution to the Christmas edition of the Post-Dis- patch ah cxtract from my address to my convention: “We have won not a victory over @ brave buf feeble foe; but we have won unity among oure sclvee, a knitting together of the Engiish-speaking the deliverance of an oppressed people, an for a purer faith, @ race, open way among the nations truer liberty, a finer civilization ae BY COL. R. G. ‘INGERSOLL HIS has been a good year for the Englisle speaking peoples. year for the people who speak Spanieh, It has beena very bad yeur for the people who speak French. It has been a bad year for the ltallans, for the Austrians, for the Portuguese and a very bad year for the Mahdists it has been a god year for English-speaking people because the United States and Great Dritata have become better frienda. We have concluded that we can eettie all differences that erise bee tween us at the bar of reason—that ts to say, OF arbitration; and the feeling now is that the Enge lish-speaking nations will stand together hence forth for the preservation, not only of thelr ow@ liberties, but of the civiligation of the worid. Thi, to me, is a very great and grand fact, and | hepe that on Christmas, the great day of the Son, & will Be duly celebrated as another evidence of “Peace and good will toward men.” It has been a particulariy good year for the United States, heresy was finally buried. Above all, this country, for the firat time, has taken her rightfal position among the nations of the earth We no longer — fear “entangling alliances,” We have the courage of our convictions, the courage of our got ige-d and, in my judgment, we have Only a few days ago the eliver it has been a very ba@ 4 Es

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= ° LOOSE OO LE LR RT I LON ON PERL OO rrr » ie. 4 . | , th * origin. CHRISTMAS AMONG ST. LOU CITIZENS FROM MANY LANDS.|: = =" - = Peculiar Observances of the Day by Persons Who Preserve the Customs of the Land of Their Birth. ITRISTMAS is merry to the peopies ( of the north; it is religious to the Latins. The Saxons and the Slavs have made it the great home festival and feast of the year, with a touch of ceremony to commemorate the event from which it gcts its name; the romance nations look upon it as one of the great days in the church calendar, fit for special anthems and Te Deums—and a bit of frolic after all the Prayers are said and the hymns sung. Christmas in St. Louis is a many-sided celebration. It includes all the traditions of the dav and night. It will show the Englishman, with his beef, beer and plum pudding, piping hot and ablaze: the Ger- man, from hovel to palace, with his Christ- gae.tree, and the graybearded Santa) Claus. whose breath blows out the eyes of all bad children who try to peep through the keyhole; the serious minded Swede gathering the fish and stuffs for puddings mhich come but once a year, with tribute to the grizily gnome whose presence fills the festival. Christmas will come to Poland in the Geventh and Carr street neighborhood, after a day of tasting, an hour at the church and & grand eupper of the vegetables, fish, eggs and cheese of the fast season; the Russians svili watch the day come in aeitting around a table loaded with good things to eat and @rink, the cloth spread upon a layer of new etraw, with the season's compliments at each plate; the Norwegian, dancing and leating the night away, and then off to ‘church at daylight, with his door unlocked for the entry of the masqueraders, who will éMlustrate the scene of the nativity; the Swiss with ‘his jug of nut wine and his wife with apple fritters, gathering the children for the advent of Santa Claus with presents and a bund'e of whips of use on bad boys and girls. American influence has robbed some of the settlements of the picturesque fea- tures of the historical celebration s in the fatherlands, but all through the districts gwhere the families from the north coun- tries live there is still enough of the old blood to revive cache year the former customs. The Italians, who made of it only a day of religious ceremony over the svas, have caught a bit of the American spirit. The families who have lived long in St. Louis have the green tree and the hanging up of the stockings, and over in the l’rench quarter the children get their dainties and toys because the American children do, The ship ad car loads of pines and epruces will find their way into homes where they were unknown before the parents came to America. Christmas means more to the Germans than to any other great people. It is here that the Santa Claus, the traditional figure with long beard and ruddy face, had its The preparations of the day con- sume the time of the members of the family for at least a month in advance. The chil- dren have been busy for wecks making things for the father, and the mother and father have been acting mysteriously and strangely for as long a time. #,, order has been left @r a tree to fit the size of the household, since in no German home is Christmas the real thing without the spruce with candles and sparkling trimmings, and @o0 essential is this feature that in many hovees where the boys and girls have left for homes of their own there will be the tree just for pleasant memories’ sake. Kries Kringle comce Christmas eve. The children hardly know whether he is thelr friend or the bogie man. He is supposed to enter the house in some mysterious way during the afternoon before Christmas and take immediate charge of the decorations of the tree and the room in which it. Is to gtand. He is described to the disobedi- ent child as @ man with long switches for punishment, who keeps strict tab on all children’s conduct for a season just preced- ing the great day. It is told with great emphasis that once upon a time a little girl or a little boy, as the case at hand war- Tants, so offended the old gentleman by trying to get a glimpse of hie work before the right time that he slipped up to the door and blew out her eyes. It ia planned that everything shal] be in readiness about sundown. The Santa Claus then rings the bell and the children dash into the room, but of couree the mysterious Old gentleman has escaped. The whole ecene is dazzling, and from the bows hang Presents by the score for everybody—many of the presents of no particular cost or elg- nificance, but all adding to the wild frolic of the evening. There ought to be a star of Bethlehem to keep up-the ancient cus- toms and in the fatherland the “Anice und Zucker Gebackenes” is fully as essential ae the mistietoe and snap-dragon {tn England. No good German will be out Chrisimas eve if he has a roof of his own. They are all buey with the “Rescheerung.” It is the evening above all evenings between young and old, and at the end there is a touch of religion for the devout—a prayer for health and good fortune until the coming of the next Kriss Kringle. The children are then sent to bed to dream of fairies and hobgoblins and the elders retire to be ready for early church. There then fol- lows a day of exchange of gifts and greet- ings, remembrances of the poor and feast- Ang of cakes and holiday dishes. The Mnglish Christmas is one of music and good eating, of great house parties and the mistletoe game. A part of the obser- VYation has been brought over with people from England, but a, majority of the char- acteristic doings would hardly fit the Amer- fean idea of things. The festivities begin the night before, when every band and Choir in the town starts out to give street concerts. The houses honored ask the troubadoum in for a giass of wine and a little cake, and the hoet usually slips into the hand of the leader a colin or two for Givision among the members. These wan- dering concert bands keep up the game as jong as it pays, and then retire to the home of the mombers for a division of the spo'ls. Here a bottle of wine ts opened—even in the houses where wine is forbidden by Ghoice or necerely during the balance of the year. Mistletoe almost takes the place of the Christias tree. It is brought down from Norway by the shipload during the season and each houschold must have a sprig. The Piaht to kiss the girl caughi standing under it is observed with great diligence, and while the family is celebrating inside the streets are filled with youths and maidens singing Christmas carols or playing Christ- mas tunes which have’ been used for cen- turies, possibly not quite a long as the mis- tletoe, which is claimed to have come into the country when the Druids were wor- shiping in the woods. English people eat during most of Christ- mas Day. There is very little of the prac- tice of exchange of compliments through gifts. but very mech of the exhib‘tion of true friendship by a most elaborate ex- change of killing dinners. There is scarcely any break in the eating festival from morn- ing to night. The membegs of the big house parties in the country dine off the best found in the land, served in an elaborate list of courses, toward the end of which Is the plum pudding—the plum pudding which is practically king of the day and which g0es by mail and post to English families all around the world. The families of moder- ate means get dishes they never dream of during the balance of the year, and nothing but the severest poverty keeps out the bot- tle of wine—weak for the little ones and strong for the bigger ones. It is the most generally observed day in the kingdom. Sweden, from Lapmark to Skone, is al- ready in the midst of its Christmas festival, and in St. Louis its sons have begun the preparations for the day of all days in their calendar. The celebration is almost the 6ame from king to peasant, with special dishes for the table, presents for everybody and the great mystery about Santa Claus and his work. It all leads up to Christmas eve, when ranks and titles disappear and the house of importance is as undignified as the home of the peasant. It is a festival of mirth and good will, with a season in church so early in the morning that it in- terferes very little with the traditional frivolities. Santa Claus In Sweden is not thg big man with overloaded sleigh, but a sort of brownie to whom has been added a little stature and great dignity. No child has ever seen ‘him, but on the afternoon before Christmas all the younger members of the family are locked into a dark room on the plea that no boy or girl who ghould happen to see the little man will be favored. Some elder member of the famfily usually stays with the children in captivity, improving the time in a lecture on good conduct. The echools are closed for about 20 days, and this is about the length of the celebration in the fatherland and the dances and par- ties arranged by the Swedes in America us- ually take up the same length of days. Christmas trees are véry essential to the Swedish observance. It is decorated after the fashion of the Germans, with all man- ner of bright things and candles. There is a table for each member to share in the gifts and the packages are opened before the asembled crowd. It is the custom to put a verse of sent!- mnet on each bundle, and in no instance can the package be disturbed until the master of ceremonies shall have read the poetry. The poetry usually falls upon desert air. There is a general lark until midnight, when everything gets still, the elders knowing full well they must be out before daybreak for church. Sweden has snow for Christmas, early morning long lines of making for the church. The carries a flaming faggot of pine. These blazes are thrown in a heap before the church door as the heads of the household £0 in for the Christmas ceremony. It is barely light when they start back to the homes and begin a feast which lasts to tre capacity of the last guest or member of the household. One peculiar preparation of fish is found on every table. frum King’s to peddler’s, while eve rywhere food is put out for the birds and great baskets sent from the rich to the poor. The peasants appease and kee p good na- tured the Santa Claus by putting dishes of eatables where he will be sure to find them, and the fact that the stuff dis- appears is enough to intrench them in the Superstition that the good sprite of Christ- mas is a reality. The season ends on Knut, which is Jan. 20. with dances num- vrous and varied enough to get the tendance of al] manner and sorts of pie, Russians Nfholas’ and the sleighs driver of each sees at- peo- have no Santa Claus Day is Dec. 6 They Christmas tree in the North, but in the South there are no pine trees. The day is a home day among the typically Rus- sian. Russians eat their Chriatmas dinners on Christmas eve, They sit down about dusk and in the Southern provinces espegially the table is first covered with a thin layer of clean straw, probably suggestive of the nativity. The cloth is spread and the dinner begins. The presents are placed by the plates. After the host has been around the table and saluted each one with a kiss, the festivities start. Theirs would not be a Christmas dinner without “kootia,”” a concoction of stewed rice, honey, almonds, raisins and sugar. mixed with a solution made from almonds. Fis is the main dish, cooked or baked in ev- ery conceivable way. Another Christmas dish with them is pirogkee, which is a ple made from rice flour, crushed almonds and raisins, When the dinner ie over the young folks draw straws from under the tablecloth. The one drawing the longest gets married first, the shortest lives the longest, The more you eat the more honor you do your host. Offense is taken if you do not partake heartily Norway's celebration is much the. same as Sweden's. The night before is religious, with carols and hymns, and the day is wild with frolic. It starts early with the sérvices in the plain Lutheran Churches, where each head of the family walks by the altars and gives as much as he thinks he can spare for the good of the poor of the parish. The peasants spend the day in’ boisterous jesi- ing, like giving a youth an opportunity to kiss a pretty girl if she wiht do it bilmd- folded. It seems a fair offer. The moment the handkerchief is over his eyes the pretty girl vanishes and he presses his lips against some black object, the stain of which will stick for a week. The American Chrisimas is a combination of all the ideas brought from the other wide. It is therefore the best of them ali, and St. have the etc. the East to Jerusalem, saying, where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East and are come to worship Him.” So much says the gospel of Matthew about the etar of Bethlehem. Legend on the one hand has busied itself with the simple story, weaving around & wonderful details, and scepticism on the other hand has denied ft » Bree there came wise men from altogether or sought a rational explanation of it. The astronomer, appealed to, can only say he does not know. Asked if the bril- liant’' temporary star thet blazed in the noon-day sky in 1572 and that is credited, wrongly it seems, with having converted Tycho Brake from law to astronomy; may not be the same star that was seen in 942, and the same that heralded the birth of Christ, he thinks it is not probable; it did not appear again in 188 as it should have done if it were the same, and he finds no evidence of identity. Continually pestered with letters about it, the Greenwich Obser- vatory issues its circular, and declines to be ‘“interviewed’’ more. The belief in the kindly interest of the heavenly bodies in our affairs yields un- willingly however to the cold negations of science. If mot the stars, surely the planets must gather together to witness our Christmastide. Surely they must many think, stand round the 6eun in the same orderly array at Christmas as when the good tidings Were proclaimed. How f ¥ 4 * « s . - % > * i - " * rn 7 2 ad - , ‘ - Se its ie Saat % } P wy ea eo eS Y pe ities Es ? C > 3 « sll 2 ; r * ha ey %; oth & * 4 tf ¥ ¢ t = * hae Pe Be he oa - “ fr? - r > ¥ : a p) 7; — - Ste f «J 4 e 2 ie ™ ) 5 ‘2 ae 1 F + * a ——" 3 SY i eS - s . » + a at ¢ ’ — is “4 4 - * " . _ " 4] A & * , . v : . a D oceettienidiniane nent OND HIS SATELLITES TT Too NEPTUNE AND HIS SATEaLite, would ‘they look, seen from a distant star? What sees “‘Arctums, a@ he drives his hound’s round the pole in their leash of fire?’ Alas! It can only be answered, he probably sees nothing. If we could take the awful journey from here to the near- est star, long before we could reach it, our glorious sun would have faded almost out of sight; all his planets quite bicited out, he would himself with difficulty be found at al). Let us take the wings of Milton's sub- lime archangel and fiy away toward the bright group of etars, Orion, that ehines now in our eastern evening sky. Let us fly with the speed of light. In four hours we shall reach the last outpost of the sun’s planetary kingdom, but not for more than three vears yet shall we reach the nearest star. At the outpost let use pause and look back. Our dazzling sun és no bigger than the red planet Mars which we see in the northeast to-night. And the planets? They have all shrunk to little paje dots. On‘y a few of them can be found at all. If we had halted half way out, where the little new planet that we ca¥ D. Q. roiis in his strange orbit round the sun, now coming in almost as near as the earth and again retreating beyond Mars, we should not have seen much more. The sun would have been brighter, but the planets, except the nearest ones, would have been no bigger. Only if we could get the sun to reduce his giant bulk and dim his over- powering rays could we see the members of the family that surround him. On these conditions such a picture ag the one drawn above would be seen. Thus our system would appear grouped at this Christmas season, except that proportion has been sacrificed in our picture. Phe sun is a thousand times too small for the planets: the planets are ten thousand dimes too large for the distances between them. If we could turn back and visit each of these bodies in turn, what unimaginable differences of scene, of climate, of all con- celvable conditions would present them- selves. Scorched on Mercury by a burning 6un, with seven times the heat that he pours upon the earth, we should next freeze on Neptune, with nine hundred times our winter’s coid. Parching on the waterless moon for two weeks at a time under a daz- zling, cloudiess sun, moving slowly across @ coal-black sky, we should plunge sud- denly, without twilight, into a night of two weeks, from which we should emerge again as suddenly. Shriveled with everlasting drouth on the moon and drenched perhaps with storms something like our own on Mars, we should probably find ourselves on Jupiter, now walking on a scorching soil, and again pelted with terrific storms of scalding rain —a rain perhaps of liquid metals insteaJl of water. Leaving the modestly moon-lit sky of t‘e earth, we should find, shining on Mars, two little moons moving, one swiftly west- ward and one slowly eastward, through the heavens; on Jupiter five moons, of which two or three would always be visible, and on Saturn an innumerable host of little moons, millions upon millions, making mas tree near the ceiling. A Christma® party of this kind may be made a very laughable effair. In place of the jolly litue man in front of the tree will be a tall, thin. angular Santa Claus with appropriate long face and sour expression. The new rule of 8 Claus, if well Played, can be made a tan funny part: Another advantage of the re- versed Christmas tree which should not be overlooked is the fact that it does away with the trouble of providing a suitable base. The space under a Chri! stmag tree is always an awkward ong to keep clean, while the little needles which drop from the inverted tree can be very easily ewept bi ™ Another novel effect Is produced by using only branches of the evergreen instead of = the entire tree. A number of heavy limbs are secured and arranged artistically against the side of the room or about the mantleplece. A good effect '‘s made by ar- ranging a number of these branches at righ: angles go that they interlace. A large section of the wall can be readily covered in this way or the limbs can be arranged to branch out from a central limb like a regular tree. The plan especialiy recom. mends itself to people who, like so many New Yorkers, live in small apartments. It is distinctly, for example, a “flat” Christ- mas tree. The branches arranged in this way can be decorated and hung with pres- ents in the ordinary fashien. The greens ar- ranged in this way will shed thelr little reedies in one place and can be readily cleared away. A very artistic Christmas tree can he arranged by decorating it wi ornaments all of the same color. The bé@kt color for this purpose is some bright shade of red, though green and white make very pretty decorations. Any one of these colors will harmonize well with the rich green boughs of the trees, If red is chosen it is compar- tively an easy matter to find a great vae * riety of ornaments of this color. The tree should be lit only with red candles covered with red shades. A white tree makes a very pretty effect. The limbs can be hung with imitation icicles and decorated with glistening stars and pendante. The light on the tree itself in this case can come from the flame of ordinary candles. The white tree may also be covered with imitation snow and ~silver tinsel. The white Contrasts well with the somber green. The green decoration is perhaps the most artistic effect of all. The decora. tions should be a somewhat lighter shade of green than the tree itself. If the right Shade is found the ornaments will stand out With sufficient relief. The Néhts on the tree in this case should of course be green, QUAINT CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS, wes 323339929 MEEEE GEE: ace ANY of the traditional customs and M\ superstitions associated with Christmas are the grossest per- versions of the truth. Romance may cast the witchery of its spell upon them. Highly imaginative people may discourse about them in the most fascinating way. Yet the cold fact remains that a Christmas, so- called, under the direction of the early- time “‘Lord of Misrule” was a time of glut- tony and drunkenness, revelry and car- nality. If Christmas be not spiritual it is nothing. If it is not indeed the foundation of all spiritual thought and principle and confession. then fis not the incarnation the fundamental doctrine of the Christian faith: neither Is the divine humanity the pattern of all human living. To speak in this way is not mere churi- ishness. It ts hard, even in this highly civilized age, to recue the great Christ feast from the clutches of the world, the flesh and even the devil. It is easy to trace the revelries of the depraved and the respectable worldliness of the higher classes to the early abuse and misuse of a most holy feast. Christmas t!s spiritual or it is nothing. The gifts exchanged; the decora- tion of church or dwelling house; the trans- planting of the Christmas tree for its strange and varied fruit-bearing; the en- kindiing of Christmas lights; the uplifting of Christmas songs; even the exchange of good will and cheer; all make a great Christmas parable of truth and power. All their meaning is ultimately spiritual. And surely in the enjoyment of these things which modern civilization and developed Christianity have secured to us, we need not regret the fantastic revejries and vul- gar superstitions of earlier days. Many are familiar with the lovely pen pictures of Washington Irving’s “Sketch Book,”’ and while making allowance for the great authors romantic notions and the glamour of distance at which an Amer- ican writer viewed English festivities, must acknowledge the charm of his description of a Christmas at Bracebridge Hall. Yet, even among those quaint and dignified gur- roundings, the church service seems to have been a dismal attempt; the parson himeelf took too much wine at dinner; the men told stories after the retirement of the ladies; the dinner was incomparably the most important feature of the day; and in the servants’ hall the carousing went beyond all bounds. That the idea of Christmas observance was of heathen observance is only another instance, like the platonisme of St. John’s version of the gospel, of the power of | Christianity to impress anything and every- thing into its service. The Roman Satur- nalia and later the Druldical rites of early Britain doubtless furnished the model for Christmas observance. and we need not wonder so much at the early English Christmas when We remember Roman, Druidic, Scandinavian and German influ- ence. The mistletoe first acquired its gig- nificance In Scandinavian mythology, and for this reason is not used in the decora- ' tion of churches, although at many a fes- tivity It has been the traditional excuse for kissing an unwary oT perhaps secretly will- ing maiden. . The Yule log is also of @candinavian - gin from the burning of great fires tc god Thor on the feast of Juul. On the frolicking Ch the Yule log kept alight until Christmas dawn, and it was an evil omen if during the burning there came to the house a bare footed person, a flat-footed woman or person with a squint. Rather pretty traditions of Christma: Eve were that the cocks crew all night the bees sang in their hives and bread that was then’ made would never become moldy. The Christmas tree was undoubtedly of German and not very early origin: an: like everything else foreign was slow t¢ find favor in England. Its survival aml: the loss of so many earlier Christmas cus. toms is unquestionably due to {its beautiful symbolic meaning. Its green @epeaks of God's eternity, its gifts of the great gift its candles of Christ the light of the world. Christmas mummers, or maskers, were among the rudest of all the dramatia per- sonae of early Christmas, and year after year the time honored legend of 8t. George and the Dragon was the subject of their masquerade. Christmas “walts” are now understood to be those who go about singing carols, often with more zeal than voice; but it fe not known whether originally the term was applied to the persons themselves or to the musica! instruments they used. It is interesting (if we may be allowed to pags so very rapidly from one thought to another) to trace the probable definition of the word “carol” from “cantare,” toe sing, and “Rola,”” an exclamation of joy. Would that all musicians in the-writing and chiidren in the singing of carols would keep in mind this derivation, The idea of decoration is far older than Christmas itself, having been an important feature of the Roman @mturnalia, the Jew- ish Feast of Tabernacles and the wood- land rites of the Druids. Ivy, for tits con- nection with the god Bacchus; cypress, Top its funereal associations, end mistletoe, for its pagan origin, have never been ai- lowed in church decoration. Holly, bay, rosemary and laurel have been most com- monly used; and In holly, the especial Christmas plant, spiritual writers have seen much eignificance; its green, ite red berries and its sharp thorns standing for the divinity, the sacrifice and the sorrows of the Redeemer. Inadvertently and rather unfortunately. we mention last, Chrietmag fare; content- ing ourselves with a mere enumeration of the boar’s head (from which so Many taverns are named), the peacock ple, congruously displaying the emblem 6f en pride; the mince ple and plum- perpetuating @ modern illustration the eurvival of the fittest; a Christmas — re dish called “Frumenty;:” and the ¢ ous waseall bowl whose spiced ¢ it is feared, excited the thirst te plorable excess. All these things . more urged and then eatiated the appetites of our English forefat ling and ghosts, fairies and naturally created tn excited braing kinds of superetition, celestial dane, raised @isorder in what been the realm of the Prince Well, the Altar of the Ci ia infinitely higher than the “4 > a> by ™ Sy Se on — =o et rn. ee wor ee “Ss hy cuesecthk <3 Me? o a ;

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—e al — ea=~—~s 3S ARR“ ® and games have become tradition ADMIRAL DEWEY WRITES FROM M ANILA A LETTER OF THANKS FOR ee ee . « / - J . * = ’ = 4 ‘ - sjve eee — ee - . Sutin " ~~ * — fil @ = - ‘ a : one seunie — -- - —_——s per Pe “ese «= -——* - = - - »+* af me . - ‘ .. Pe a = ~~" ™ sa “a o* ~~ = - mee? oe Fee —~—@e« ~. 4 = wre IE FSIS Ome ew me : , f- a” ST > °* = ; ° —— i weet KH Bam mumna t = el o oo - - >. - — OO a aw SS! = Pe, e on . Rete . th f j + ’ , = *. ee et alec S fy ; , Py Ws ey 4 y Made yy “ RLS. FO iy $7 “a , a — 2 4 . “ . ae . yr YY a Th i J AOA CGA! Ko Whips Ww OR AST. “Here’s to our sweethearts and ives. May our sweethearts soon be our wives and may our wives remain o ever our sweethearts.” a HO RECREOR ROBART ROE RRB HE letter from Admiral Dewey printed above in facsimile is a Christmas message to the youth of America, True, it was written away back in Octo- ber, but it takes a long time for a letter to travel! half ’round the world from the west- ern edge of Uncle Sam's big domain to the And every boy and girl will be glad to read in his own handwriting the words of the brave man whose example has shown what courage and devotion to duty eastern. may enable one to do for his country. Besides, Admiral Dewey's letter graceful reply to a message of which any is a man might be proud. It was just after the battle which made © a? teen Me * et, . ines Ons a a tearee enentscnbee Vit Dewey famous that the Sunday Post-Dis- patch resolved to send him the most beau- tiful fag which could be designed, and to make it doubly precious to the victor by incorporating with it the names and good wishes of representative American women. The flag procured was a beautiful banner, 6 feet by 4, made of silk with heavy fringe of gilt. Letters of congratulation to Dewey and of commendation of the flag, were written by Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Mra. John A. Logan, Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. Sampson, wife of Admiral Sampson; Mrs. J. B. Gordon and Mrs. J. E. B. Stuart, wives of famous Southern Generals; by Mrs. Sigsbee, wife of the famous com- mander of the Maine, and by Mrs. Grady, wife of the late Henry M. Grady, the South- ern orator-editor. Each of these ladies sent a signature to be embroidered upon the flag. The signa- tures were first photographed to the proper size, with the letters about an inch tall; then a skilled needlewoman, an artist in her line, embroidered them all upon the flag as shown in the picture, And then flag and letters were sent to Manila. SS n\ \ TAN fh P = —_ iW AUTOGRAPH LETTER. ADMIRAL DEWEY’S LETTER, FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA, MANILA, P. I., Oct. 2, 1898. I have the pleasure to acknowle@ge the receipt of your communication of July 3%, and also the beautiful silk flag. It is indeed most gratifying to have received such an evidence of esteem and appreciation. If an added in- centive had been necessary to the cheerful performance of every duty, this testimonial, bearing the signe- tures of women from North, South, East and West, whose husbands have contributed much to American his- tory, would have been all that qwas necessary. Will you kindly accept, for yous self and for the ladies who contrib uted to make the flag unique, my warmest thanks. Very sincerely, Pa fo fa Po * ao te oe oe oe aa? 2.8.8.8 6:86.88. 8°88 ee ee RISTAAS O Written for the Sunday Post-Dispatch by Capt. Henry C. Taylor of the United States Battleship Indiana. HRISTMAS DAY is nowhere anticipated with more pleasure or celebrated more jovially than among the jackies on board our men-of-war. Wherever the ship may be on Christmas, and the navy is usually ecattered all . ever the world, the day is invariably set aside for le general joliifoation. The elaborate Christmas ' dinner, the decorating of the ship, the skylarking in the navy. The officers and mon alike al! join in making the day @ very merry Christmas. Capt. Taylor, of the Indiana, who has spent many of these ho!!- days on shipboard, described last week for the Post-Dispatch the ecenes on Christmas on board his famous battleship. The famous captain is mot only familiar with every detail of the ‘of the navy, Dut is very much in sympathy with his men. “] doubt !f any class of men in the world ap. preciate their holidays #o fully as the jackies,” gaid Capt. Taylor. “The life on board a warship life fevere. There is the suggestion of a prison in the steel walls and narrow quarters and the regu- larity of the hours and meals. The life of the jackies is made up almost entirely of work with very lNittle play. We learn to enjoy our Christ- mases the more when at last they come round, On Christmas, for once in the year at least, all rules, of which there are so many on board a battleship, are thrown to the winds and the jackies are given the entire freedom of the ship. The order which is usually given them !s that they can spend the day exactiy as they like, and take any liberties they choose short of blowing up the ship. “Tt sometimes happens when the ship is in some attractive port that the sailors prefer to spend the day on land, and they are of course always grant- ed leave of absence. It is seldom, however, that the ship is so deserted that the cabins are not for the time converted into a veritable pande- monium. There is no formal celebration of the is at best very confined and necessarily strictand gay ordered by the Government. The sailors aDSSSSDSEK are simply given their Mberty and they @o the rest. If a chaplain chances to be on board the day is opened with some simple religious services aid there the jurisdiction of the captain may be said to end. “The preparations for the day are usually com- menced many days in edvance. The first step is to gather as many greens ag possible for decor- ating the ship. This custom must be given up, of course, when we chance to be at sea on Christ. and even then all sorts of expedients are have been known to stow mas, resorted to. away greens for weeks when starting on a long voyage in order not to be without the famillar greens. And again when the ship happens to be in some tropical etation at the time the men will decorate the ship with all sorts of luxu- riant tropical plante in place of the evergreens in order to carry out the Ulusion. A Christmas din- ner taken under palms with the temperature in the 9a, hes been the lot of many of our men. Iu some of the ports where our ships are in the Sailors de = . 2 verbial turkey is always on hand and with it the rest of the dishes which seem to be so necessary to the celebration of the day. The cooks are usually up all the night before preparing the dinner, for the Jackies have good appetites and there are many of them. Another Uberty ellowed is that liquor may be served on the table with the dinner. The rules prohfbiting the use of I'q- uor on shipboard are very severe. Christmas morning is spent Dy the jackies in lafing about or in playing games. The men can smoke in almost any part of the ship and shout and aky- lark as much as they wish. The games are usually played on land If it is possible to find a suitable place. One of the most popular games is football. This requires a good deal of room, how- ever, and is not always indulged in. The famous game of greased pig ranks next in favor. ften happens that the pig is so frightened hy the preparations that It le too scared te dodge, and ns into the hands of the nearest jackie. Fut Uf the pig is a good one H will take a long time to catch him, and the fun ia fast and furi- ous. The men are also fond of the tug-of-war. “It ~ eee oe TT a otf wel <a"e™ we ee. ee ae —T —— . . - Ri ae ee ee a ia a eat is ene Gay is spent in loafing about the sh ning yarns or ekylarking. Skylarking the nautical name for horse-play. lt Is bie to tell what form it will take. the men to borrow al! the musical in the ship's band, and then, forming in march about blowing the horns and fiddies in the most frightful discord. march from one end of the ship to the making this awful din for hours at a time, then of the tricks and practical jokes which

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SUNDAY MORNING—ST, LOUIS POST-DISPATC 26" ie: 2 by - oa 7 _ i> One wee STORY OF A LITTLE GRAVE. Pathetic Tale, Told by the Sexton of a Graveyard, Which Never Fails to Draw Téars From His Hearers. of Knightstown, Ind., is a head- stone upon which is carved this in- scription: ey a emall graveyard near the village OUR DARLING. Nothing more. The story beging 3 years ago on the plains of Arizona at a military post rear the Mexican border. Capt. Thomas Mar- shall. familiarly called Tom, was stationed at the poet, and across the border in the romantic country of Mexico resided the eencrita who was destincd to become his bride. It was a true case of love at first sight. The parents of the young Dride disapproved of the match and did every reaeonable thing within their power to induce her to not marry the American officer, but love won, and the ceremony was performed. They took up their residence at an army poset in the United States. The honeymoon passed quickly, and the two were as devoted as ever, but a year had hardly passed when the captain began to drink. Hitherto he had been a tee- totaler. The change in his conduct was unexplained. His appetite increased, and his thirst was gratified correspondingly. Finally his condition became such that he wae disgraced by being dismissed from the eervice. Life with him further was un- bearable to the young heart-broken wife, and one nicht she disappeared completely, taking with her their two children, a girl of four years old and a boy of two years of age. She left a note for her profilgate husband, saying, “You loved me once. I love you atill, but love cannot overlook your conduct and disgrace. Take this as an eternal farewell, and may God birss you.” Many men would have plunged deeper in- to their dissipations, but the shocking news had the opposite effect on Marshall. He re- flected on his past career, decided that he had acted badly, and did the best thing any man could have done—reformed. Having no ties, he left that section of the country, his one alm being to locate his wife and ohildren. Before departing he visited the parents of his wife, but was greeted only with curses and threats the moment he was seen. He quickly obeyed the peremp- tory ordor to leave the premises. Meditating on hia treatment, he reached the fair con- clusion that he really deserved what ‘had been given to him. From time to time for eevern! years his life was a reminder of the wanderings of Evangeline, hunting for her Gabriel. He sought in every State for his beloved ones, but not ae clew could he find. Through a friend he was informed that the parents of his wife were as much in the dark concerning the whereabouts of the missing ones ag the captain. He continued his apparently hopeless search with un- ceasing effort. While making his trip through Arizona he accidentally met a part of his old command. The soldiers told him they had heard h'‘s children were in a home for soldiers’ and gallors’ children east of the Mississippi R‘v- er. Whence ths report came no one seemed to know. but, vague as it was, it was something out of which a tangible result might be obtained. Accordingly he began working on the seemingly useless task of looking into the report. He ascertained the location of every home of this kind east of the Father of Waters. and then wrote to the superintendents of each, Inquiring If two children of the name of Marshall were inmates of the institution. Finally the joy- ful news came that two such children were at the home at Knizchtstown. Ind. He im- mediately went to the town and sought a conference with the superintendent. The supposition that the children were his little ones was confirmed, but with it came the sad information that the little girl, then a beautiful child of 8 years, was down with the diphtheria. Her condition Was critical, having become so within a few hours before the arrival of Marshall. The superintendent said he had about de- termined to send for the mother, but Mar- Shall, explaining who he was and narrating briefly his story, was granted the permis- Bion of telerraphing his wife himself. The superintendent told him she had lo- cated in Chicago, supporting herself by teaching music and using her other ac- complishments acquiref under the tutorage of a skilled governess during her girlhood days. The struggle was too much for her to support herself and children, and she had placed the boy and girl in the home. This was the terse history of her actions since her fiight from home years ago on the Arizona plains. Her address was se cured and Marshall wired the surprising message: “Our darling ts dying. I am here with her. Come and I will love you in the same old way.” The short moments Intervening between the arrival of her answer seemed hours to the impatient and penitent husband and father, but in time he received the two words only. “I come.” Death, however, unfeeclingly interposed before the happy re- union could be affected, and claimed the little one before the mother came. It was an awful blow to the father. He had not been permitted to see his daughter since he saw her last playing round home in Arizona. The disease being an infec- tious one, the superintendent refused to al- low him to enter the patient's room. The Aauchter had been called at home by Capt. Tom and his wife “our darling,”’ and this is why he sent notice of her illness as he did. Marshall went to the station to meet his wife. The train came in and the two recognized each other at a glance. Two sobbing, clasped figures told to the station- master and the others near by that some pathefic reunion was occurring, and people 1s all about. The two. wondered what it wa sorrowing and silent. walked arm in arm to the home. Thev were denied admission to the room. but Marshall had exp: eted it, and he had formulated plans accordingly. He desired that he and his wife should ee the entire form of their darling lying at rest In the room rather than to see s{m- ply the face through the glase of the coffin. His plans were that a platform even with a window in the room should be erected. This was done, and, accompanied by the chaplain of the home, they elimbed a ladder and mounted the platform. The descrip- tion of what happened there has been told only by the chaplain. The memories of the occasion are too sweet and touching for Marshall and his wife to speak of to the outside world, and no one has ever heard of it from their lips. The chaplain gays that through the window there came the sight of as beautl- ful a picture as he had ever been privileged to see. Upon a bier lay the form of the dead girl. Her face, with the exquisite complexion, rendered eo by the fusion of American and Castilian blood, and with her beautiful hair falling in graceful curves around, had the appearance of an angel gays the chaplain. He tells that he looked with rapt attention upon the sweet, calm face for half an our, thinking that it was but a few minutes. Finally his m'nd was diverted to Marshall and his wife. The two were sobbing as if their hearts were bursting. Their arms were twined about each other in a firm clasp. They seemed unconsc'‘ous of the out- side world, and with closed eyes were ap- parently going over the past and thinking of what micht have been if Capt. Tom had only been true to his promise to “honor and keep true to this woman.”’ Finally the good old man who was with them on the plat- form was overcome, and he knelt down. As best he could. for he was sobbing he offered a fervent prayer to Providence that the choicest blessings shou!d rest with Capt. Tom and his wife. The body of the girl was laid to rest in the home cemetery, and Marshail and his wife took their boy and went East. No one knows just where they went. They told no desiring to begin life anew among strangers, without fear that their past should ever be recalled by a curious and unsympathetic public. sefore leaving and without telling his wife, Marshal! did something that proves that he has irrevoc- ably renounced his past life. It only took a minute to go to a marble dealer and ar range for a tombstone. This tombstone now stands at the head of the grave, and it is the simple inscription, “Our Dar- ling.’’ Few of the people that visit the cemetery ever go away without tears in their eyes. ‘Their attention and interest are at once aroused by the pecullar inscription, SO, 7 one, significance, he story that he relates to them has just been told. ee ra + CARRIE CUMMINGS’ ROMANCE O more is seen through a crated wit- Gow in.the Western Asylum at N Hopkineville, Ky., the bright, yet Wan face, the slender figure in pretty low- Out corsage. the wreath of orange blossoms itwined in the wavy brown hair that al- ways brightened the gloomy bedliam walls. Vinsome Carry Cummings is dead. bind this short sentence is a romance, brim- Ming with pathos, ede | years ago all Warren boasted that Carry Cummings was the Sower of Blue Grasa belles She was not Niy pretty, but rich and accomplished. he and her younger sister, no le lovely nd intelliment. had all that fondness and /ealth could wield. Then came Carry'’s ideal, a dashing. stal- “wart Vounre fellow, who wooed her paesion- ately She reciprocate ij devotion wun- Siintedly. | The evening of the Cay set for summation 1] thelr vows came. The hands of the family clock in the broad Geil crept to the appointed hour. The I we nants : (i= County his the cone Another hour passed. event had delayed cover the em- laughter nervous, then into an adjoin- bridecroom was late. Surely some unforeseen him. “he guests sought to barrassment. Then the strained; the bride became hysterical. She was taken ing room and couriers went the bridegroom. A brief tinvestigation showed that faithless fellow had eloped with the younger sister. The bride-never-to-be soon the truth and swooned. She was nursed and months afterward seemed tenderly mechanism never resumed its functions. It was still her bridal day. For years and years each night she put on her white garments, twined the flowers her hair and waited. In rain or sunset glow she sut by the barred window and walted till into the nigwht. Then the bridal dres ll the ne ning. Thus around n ith neating poor, betraved and fluttering heart. was buried In her bridal robes, with wreath upon her faded locks, a smile of peace on her fac: ly aaa ‘ the and they naturally inquire of the old sexton its | grew | scouting for | | sternation the | learned | to ; regain her wonted strength, but her mental | ~ SEGER’S WONDERFUL STATUE. — uc “PEERING i I ili, OO SS = —eeEEeEe—EE—— ————eE INTO ee ——— FUTURITY” ——————e Oe ltl ti —— ” : ie Shen, ‘ _ . U " . . Me ay yah fe tne eT wy eee t wy . Ctra . ; “tag ia ix Pe Se hai d , ee WNeies . ¥ Lal Ag - vA eae ov We wee meget OM Sy tT OS ads S| Sane ie > wats: ane s.. . hk “ a tf | en ae bs . ; F aid é re 4 vit ee mS ~ SA ~ tatec shins’ Lt t/li he a Oke eet SL es ‘ . ferret pt wr Sy "eq di det taae. SN Peg hs Sit pele ae a RATES wiper’ is + RP ae beter ed he a Juerth* ee st ae as =? M i te) eT eee ee | ‘KS * “+ * ot ate: Of OS os Wrath Sete ae o ss + eet aK on 4 4" = wy Th inte aE Pe er ae et ape Bs sh a\7 9 RNST SBDPGBDR, the famous German sculptor is a bold man. He thas imperiously dared to lift the vell of Neith of Sais; of Nelith upon whose age-old effigy this legend runs: “I AM PAST. PRESPNT AND FUTURE. NO ONE HAS LIFTHD MY VBIL. THE FRUIT I HAVE BROUGHT FORTH IS THE SUN.” In disregarding this injunction Seger has wisely employed a substitute to do the ac- tual unvelling—a rash mortal whose marble while Seger himself is walking around in Berlin very much alive and winning ap- plause by his beautiful work, which ex- hibits the revealed Neith in a form worth some risk to see. Neith, the Egyptian Minerva or Athena, was the Goddess of the Sun; the ch'ef seat of her worship was in Salis, a town In the Nile delta now called Sa-el-Hagar, Sa of the Stone, or, since the Mahometan hai or pil- grim corps bound for Mecca yearly passes the town, Pilgrimage. Sails was an important rel'gious capital of ancient Sa of the £ ee aeAiaee tt eT WEN :, Sttieet Ry tra wag 2 2 pn erica we: . fetta gS ods 10% i Fy. bs E. oe Seat Oe: AO Pea te. fa adnhaee es OO 5 Oe allan Egypt, containing, besides the veiled Neith, a palace of the Pharaohs and a great statue of Osiris. Isis, the Egyptian Ceres, or Demeter, the Earth Goddess, was the other divinity wor- shipped at Sais, but she is alwates shown with face uncovered or even with the head of some sacred animal. It is easy to see why in a very hot coun- try the Sun Goddess should be supposed to slay if unveiled, since the Sun himself has power to kill those who defy him with bared head. But Berlin ts a cooler climate form is shown as stricken dead in the act, CHICAGO INSTITUTION FORBIDS SPOONING. EAN NORRIS, of Northwestern Uni- versity, at pitched a big bomb into of her pretty a few created a the school Chicago, midst and never known. dean did. to be specific, was to in chapel that they must sweethearts good night in the echool parlors. LD girls } tne AEO con- days had the the giris their “snooning”’ What say quit and Ther is to be no more waist measuring, hugging, eye- lingering in the to kissing stop cooing, billing, squeezing, talking, senior parlors. Not a bit of it Miss Norris is new at Northwestern. girls didn’t Know her They had heard she was from Boston, but it never oc- curred to them that a Boston girl is never kissed until she’s a grandmother. So they . iofnuUe OF The very weli. were careless and Miss Norris had been watchful. She had seen them. She had “a good case."’ And she did not mince matters at all, but the young ladies by telling them ju had seen, and to make it more ive, according to Dean, Norris, the love-making al] occurred in the senior parlor. ASO! impress be a common Dean Nor- for l h ive eery* it 6 = ’ »? ah This ‘spooning’ seems practice at Northwestern,” said ris. “] know whereof 1 speak. seen this behavior. with my own eyes. It Is not only one or two giris who allow their gentlemen friends the favor of ‘spooning’ With them, but there ar: any, and I have only this much to say: It must be stopped, and stopped right here, forbid the freedom of the hall tlemen cali- ers.”’ ern University Norris talked a wealth of in Northwest tlv while Miss rnast and what blushes oozed out on the pretty cheeks and filled the chapel with a glow of soft, soft red! It was awful and cruel, and they hated her—this Boston woman. How did she know? When had she seen? Had she eyes that plerced thick walls and ears that heard through stone and brick? How did she know well what they did? Mercy! What will the boys say? Will she mention, dare she, mention names? No, Miss Norris would mention no names —this time. She told them she would not. But the next time she would read names in chapel. She said the guilty knew whom she meant. Dean Norris compared the unconventional practice at Northwestern with the strict- ness at Eastern schools. She said that such a thing in that section of the world would not even be dreamed of nor spoken of ab I have said this » of you girls my Dean Norris, ‘but for sour own good,” Nh mez enemies, it life-] Il say | D eo -_— ID you ever heah the story of Lang- ley the plunger? I had asked the old broker to tell me about the most sensational plunger he had ever seen in Wall street. “The etory of Langley is not fiction. To my mind it is more remarkable than any similar tale of fiction I have ever read. It happened that I had offices with Langley’s broker at that time, and knew every in and out of his operations. Let me say at the outset that in my experience plungers are a class by themselves, arm when a man is once a plunger he will remain a plunger to the end of his career. Such a man was Langley. I met him first in 1875, when he Was a@ prosperous merchant in Philadelphia. He was reported to be wealthy at that time, and his business was profitable. It was mot necessary for him to speculate, but it seemed to be in his blood, and he ope- rated through Blackwood, with whom I had an office. He went in for 1000-share lots, and there were weeks when he seemed to be gambling on every active stock in the market, without any particular reason for it. “Blackwood urged him again and again to go slow, but Langley wouldn't have it. The market ‘began to go against him, and when the slump came in 1877 it not only wiped out his account at his broker’s, but his business in Philadelphia as well. Lang- iey found himself in middle life without a dollar that he could call his own. Such blows are Knockouts for some men and when Langley disappeared for six months or more we thought that he had given up the fight. “His appearance tn our office was dra- matic. The market was just beginning to react from its depression when one after- noon Langley walked in. He had always been a well-dressed man. He now appeared in the shabbiest kind of clothes. Fallure was plainly stamped upon his face av§ he loo.:ed even hungry. Langley ~bowed to three or four men in the office whom he had known in his days of prosperity, and each one of them calculated in his mind how much Langley would ask to borrow and how much he would give him. “ “Blackwood,” he eald, ‘I am in hard luck.’ “ ‘I can see that,’ said hts old broker, and I am sincerely sorry for you. If I can help you in any way I will gladly do so.’ “ T haven’t come here to beg,’ said Lang- ley, ‘but I want you to give me a start in the market,” “ “Let me beg of you to stay out of it,’ replied Blackwood. ‘You have paid me a great deal of money in commissions, and now let me give you enough to help you get a start somewhere, but don’t touch the stock market.’ “ “That won't suit me,” said Langley, ‘and I’m only going to ask you to risk $100 for me. If I lose I will disappear. If I win I will make more. Will you do it? “Blackwood felt that it was throwing money away, but Langley had been hig good customer for many years, and he could not refuse. *“‘T will put you on the market for $100,’ he said. ‘The market had closed and the men in the office were listening curiously to hear how Langley was going to invest his money. “ “Blackwood,” he sald, ‘Northwest closed at 31% to-day. I want you to buy for me to-morrow morning 100 shares of it with a one-point stop-loss order.’ “To the other men in the office this seemed to be a foolish way to throw away $100, and apparently their expressions indi- cated their thoughts. Turning to them and shaking with excitement, Langley said: “ ‘Laugh, if you choose, gentlemen, but mark my word, that stock will sell for 131 before it again sells for 31,° and events proved that he waa right. He had made a careful study of the crop prospects, and he succeeded in forecasting the big bull movement before Wall street felt it. Black- wood bought the 100 shares for him at 31, and the stock advanced a point. ‘Now, Langley,’ eald Blackwood, ‘you have called the turn this time, and let me advise you to take yourmprofit and get out of the market. Your margin is so small that a slight fluctuation will wipe you out.’ “*You heard what I said about North- west,’ replied Langley, ‘and I know what I am talking about. Please buy me another 100 with a stop-losa of half a point. I am going to pyramid this stock and make something worth while or lose it all.’ “Blackwood executed his order, and again the stock went up. Langley had a chance to get out now with $400 clear profit, and there was not much general confidence in Northwest, despite its little turn for the better. It wasn’t Langley's ————— hant Was the Most Sensae tional Gambler Ever Met in Wall Street. style to get out. He bought more ececa on the strength of his visible profits. ang still the stock went up. The little crowa of men who used to frequent our office in those days followed his operations with interest, and on the strength of them iIn- vested in Northwest themselves. Langley followed that stock. up point by point, Pyramiding as it rose and brushing aside the advice of friends to get out with hie profits. Some of you may remember what & strong bull market followed the slump of ‘77, and yet how its real strength was doubted from day to day and week to week, but Langley never doubted it. He asserted in the face of sneers that North- west would have a 100-point rise, and he sald that he was going to get out of it all the profit that he saw. The time came when Blackwood sald to him: “ “Langley, you have had such luck as no man in my experience ever had, You can now get out with $50,000 clear profit. You are no longer a young man. Let me beg of you to take your $50,000 and never come near Wall street again.’ “You mean well,’ said Langley, ‘but YF ean’t take your advice. I am going te clear $100,000 on Northwest, and with that I can make a fortune. I won't get out unti} Ido. It’s either a fortune or nothing with me now.’ “Langley stuck te it, as he had declared he would. and he pyramided itn a reckless fashion. The time came when the stock halted and wavered a bit. Langley came into our office that morning and said: “Blackwood, you may close out Northwest.’ “He still looked shabby, because he had been too much interested in his stock to pay any attention to his clothes, but there was victory instead of failure in his ex- pression. When the stock was closed out there was $105,000 to his credit on Blacke wood’s books. The regulars in the office congratulated him, and the stery of hie success was three days’ talk In the street. It was assumed that Lengley would now retire, but Langley had other plans. Again Blackwood urged him to stop. He told him that his profits would make him independ- ent for life, and that if he again went into the market he would, with his plunging proclivities, be sure to. lose it. “It's Uke matching coins every time, Langley,’ he said, ‘and in the end you will be wiped out.’ “Langley would not be persuaded, and, having won $100,000, he determined to win $1,000,000. Ordinary stock transactions were a little too slow for him, and he went in for the most reckless kind of gambling in the street. He figured out that if the crops in the coming season should be good there would be a great jump in the market, and if they were bad there would be a corre eponding slump. He invested in ‘straddles’ on St. Paul. In those days ‘straddles’ were dealt in more extensively than they are now. For instance, he would give $20,000, say, for the privilege of buying a certain number of shares of St. Paul at a certain price, perhaps ten points above the then market price, or selling it at so many points below the then market price at a certain future date. In other words, he was betting that the market would go 'way up or ’way down before a certain date. You can reade- ily understand what a blind gamble it is, It was against all common sense, and Lang- ley’s career in it was extraordinary. The market rose, and when Langley called all of his ‘straddles’ he was $880,000 ahead of the game. ~- “Such luck was enough to frighten any but a plunger, but it only served to in- toxicate Langley. He was consulted by a lot of other plungers and for a time his tips seemed to be sure. With a million in eight he wanted more. His past experience had taught him nothing. It never does teach that style of man. The gambling fever was in his blood. He was crazy. Blackwood brought every possible argu- ment to bear on him, but In vain. With $800,000 to back him, Langley plunged on straddles again in a fashion that made other operators dizzy. The expected hap- pened this time. The market went against him and he lost all but $50,000 of his profits, That was enough to start again with, he asserted, and again he plunged. When his accounts were once more settled he was wiped out completely. That is a true story and a wonderful one.” “What became of Langley?’ asked one of the young men. “He disappeared, and returned some months later with $0 and a system. He lost his money in one turn. Six months later he came back with a little money and lost it. Then he disappeared. A few years later came the report of his death. Nothing but the charity of his relatives saved him from the most abject poverty.” my. A SCIENTIST’S DINNER. W ox Agassiz was a young man he paid a visit to the famous German naturalist, Prof. Lorenz Oken. The professor seemed strangely embar- rassed. He showed to the visitor the labor- atory, the students at work. his cabinet and his splendid IMbrary. Then came the dinner hour and the wise man was fairly tongue- tied with embarrassment. Finally he said: “M. Agassiz, to gather and keep up this H- brary exacts the utmost husbandry of my pecuniary means. To accomplish this I al- low myself no luxury whatever. Hence my table is restricted to the plainest fare. Thrice a week our table boasts of meat; the other days we have only potatoes and galt, I very much regret that your visit has oce curred upon a potato day.” And 80 the splendid Switser and the great German, with his students, dined together on pota- toes and salt: and, seasoned with wise com versation, a mighty good dinner it was. me a rn ee S KISSING doomed’? Dancing, round dancing errec'taliy, being attacked SAvVGRC\VY. Kissing seems to be the next to be condemned. talked te Old-fashioned nok Firet,. the learned SlarmMingly about bacteria; then word came from frivolous Vienna that a young man end hie flancee had undertaken to exchange physictans 16.00 kireen without a atop. Next, some of the pulpiteers declared that kissing was Srors.y immoral, if it,wase not dangerous ; Imimedlateiy came .tue ansounceMent Lbat the ewell sete in thig vicinity were making Kkiesing Rames the piece de realwiance at all fashionable entertaininents this season. What's to be don. Bverybody Knows that kiesing is funda- @iental. Who a«abhall gainsay the scif-evi- Gent proposition that “London Bridge Is , tay - a ree »* 7 . ‘ "y 7 dh 7 - abet ae kes a a 4 ] ) Falling Down,” “Pillowa and Keys,” “Ring Around a-Rosy” and all the other ‘'t Ing’’ games of childhood taste just as sweet when the kisser and the kisses reach youth and maidenhood as in the days of Kknicker- bockera and pinafores? Dan Cupid laughs scorn the clasts and dips his arrows into philters and love potions, just ae he has done ever since time began. Polka may be tabooed for mixed the two-step may be put under the who shail tempt an untoward fate about abolishing the m! Kissing under the mistletoe dates to the time of the Druids; the “Hanging of the May HBaaket"’ antedates the Magna Charta. The stern Puritans would doubtless look aghast at a drawing-room full of yeung folks engaged in the exhilaral'‘ng game 1Ss- to fcono- pares, ban, burt by talk 6 , , SL e@toe! lag She SSG GAM of “Copenhagen,” but even the early New England forefathers approved of the husk- ing-bee as a means of accomplishing a good of work vicariously, and everybody knows that the girl who pulled the husk from an ear that was filled with red kernels had to have her rosy mouth kiseed, no matter how much her chignon was rumpled. might suepect that some- in his corn chances gave most kissable >,5 , Bilin Paterfamiilas body had been *prospecting”’ crfb. or else a curious set of the moet red ears to the inaldens. Maypole dances are a relic, and maybe the best one ofthe May Day festivities of “Merrie England.’ The most testy Anglo- phobist alive would not discard that ecstat- tc custom of dancing rojnd and ‘round the pole until the parti-colored ribbons = gt ft le "es a RAD: a wrapped one up in pleasing tangles with the one to whom all one's fervent calf love went out, In former gallant swains used on the first of May to go about hanging bas- kets of candy and flowers on the doorknobs of their sweethearts. After ringing the bell, or, More generally, rapping with the heavy knocker, they would hurry away in seem- ing trepidation. Slight encouragement from fithin, however, would stay their footsteps, and a bricf, ecstatic embrace and kiss would follow. The follow'ng even- ing, leap year or not, the girls returned the favor. What do the fin-de-siecle protestors against kissing games say to that? Noth- ing so bold as that obtains to-day in any plane of society. Here :s one of the kissing pastimes that fs days _ a SOREL BME. AEM Ba Rl a OR FEES ERE o8 ae - See % ¢ in high favor just now: A tring is formed with a youtn or girl in the center around whom the jolly circle slowly marches sing- ing: King William was King James’ eon, And from the royal ranks he sprung, And on his breast he wore a etar To let them know his rank While this valuable and pertinent histor- ical fact ts being proclaimed the youth in the middle is supposed be pondering UPOD the mald of hia choice. The chorus then get specific, and gives him a few defl- nite directions—thus: Now look to the East, And look to the Weat, And look te the one that you love best, If she is pot here to take your part, Choose the one that is next to your beart. in war. to The last lines has no reference to what might be called a geographical situation, but simply means a second choice. After the young man has chosen the chorus com. mands: Down on this carpet you must kneel, As sure as grates grows tn the Ge'd, Salute your bride and kiss her eweet: Now you may rise upon your feet. While exception may be taken to the grammar, the actions sult the words, and none of the participants bas been known to refuse on the ground of faulty syntax, or anything less than chapped lips. Still an- otner game now much in vorue is called ‘The Needle’s Eye.” <A girl and a boy stand on stools holding each other's oyt- couples and march under the bringe {f slo’ procession, singing: The eye of the needle te oo small And yet it le @o true, It bas caught many a smiling less, And now it may catch you. rf bas couaps one, t has canght two. It bas caught many « emiling leek, And now it bas caught sos. At the announcements “It has caught one,” “it has caught two,” the eo arms encircies a couple and then them, but when the final “It has Gia5™ you” comes the couple are held ti) (ae em brace and kiss. The old standbdby®, “#4 office,”” “In a Well,” he oe kerchief”’ stretched hands so as to form & sort of with those named bridge, while the rest of the eompany

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177.4 \ 7: *.> ay 4 oe re! hs rg vid si \ IOMEDDHD was a painter. [) the impressionist school. True, “school” is an insult to an The very fact of his ex! echeools; he can nev it ie against anything. tultion, shadows. And then, also, low. Handsome his canons to take He must discover drawing, composition, coioring, tig liked snipe, women him. He liked Preys, oysters, jellied deaux., But his ambition excceded al]! gions. It Was boundlese. Hie didn't care a snap for the cld masters. Rubens was a ignored the Italians. Rembrandt a In his eyes play-card painter, La Croix a dauber. bon-bon Of his contemporaries, Makart nothing but a kalsominer. sonier was a coloriet, Painter at all, Nothing but rubbish, all that has ever been put 4, On canvas. Poetry was nothing! The ideal was impression—that was everything. He belonged to the word impressionist. stence is a protest against er be -ncompasse! by a echoo!: instruction in evorytning by hts and Diomede was a good-looking fel- _— fist champagne and Bor- his other pas- fiz1 painter, Meis- not a insanity! of extraordinary conception! His “‘Sleep!ng Wench” ful. Only head was out over concealed by her raised knees, of sight. It her side of a cot. the furt in- was hangin, The for he1 prepped up against the springboard. <A leng arm Diomedce’s pictures were creations, ell of them, was something wonder- the soles of her feet were visible. Fer down rest was feet were extending the whole length of the picture and a clutching a whisky flask the woman sleeping t Tiis “Drinking Cow’”’ lam- animal paintings were still which two horns The rest of the from Above it a had might have been diecerned De with which while she was drinking. urally. Tle which, it been worked out to be she was switching His landscapés, spicuous among them was a sunrise at the Isle of Ava Saxa, friend of his once exclaimed: ‘IT say, old man, I hardly face is quite as red as all that.”’ bore w! vetter. represented a large dairy and two ears head was in the stable—q serpentine growth more the the ginal. too, were quite or! at sight of ‘ness that here was a sutler-wench. HIiis stable, protruded, ulte nat- stretched, carefuily, cow's flies tail, away Con- midnignt which a think your uncle’e Hie thought it ee 28°00 OO | aT -— ee was a portrait. But and what seemed to be the shoulders were black cliffs on the Isle of Ava and the white expanse in front, which looked like a pique two Saxa, waistcoat, wag a fleld of snow. His pictures of still ife were famous on account that they with any corner up without detracting from their of the. circumstances could be hung excellence The picture of h!s that created an especial sen- looked, et, like a contemplative thought floating be- disk of rising moon. On specticn it proved rat crawling out of a sation when viewed from a distance of tein fe fore the the closer in- to be a ting for an overturned cop ®r stew- back- bole and ma! ing pan, the bottom of which formed the ground. liis tures, eleo exemplified in battle pic- *“The horses in a row, ability Notable was among these was Cossack just as fur- the same num- Crarve. One hundred many Cossack heads—the shoulder of the thermost one also appearing—and all making for a trench the opp.)- far that caecn ber of lances, stre embarkment of which was so Cossack of them, together with the horses, was suicide this ception. “or inevitably deomed to the very next mo- which constitutes secota] shall thus be ment. But it Is precisely the genius of con the line of Cossacké, pressing on behind, to gallop comfortab!y across the ditch by the bodies of enabled evened their self-sacrificins com- rades. Despite this versatility, succeed Old not Salon. he could in getting a picture hung in the paiitters are narrow-minded. The “Exhibition of the Rejected’ gave him all A much larger pubile ad- been the space he wanted. mired his paintings there than if they had accepted at the Salon. But, somehow, seemed anxious to buy. And fered at a high enough figure. marked below 10,000 francs. nobody yet they were of- Not This is one of them was also a dogma of impressionism, that none of its dls- ciples shall dispose of his pictures cheap. a whole treasury. Sut when- the him an advance head and lookcd They represented ever M. Diomede inquired about prospects the art dealer who always scratched his had given upon them dubious. Luchs, ody who is making ell sorts of inquiries about you?’ “A European?” said M. someb “Do you know, M. Diomede,”’ the art dealer, one day, “I have met “No; an American.” “If it were a European I wouldn't care to woste any timeon him. Is he an oil king? *No, Mies Deborah Stopps.” “Ah! Miss Deborah Stopps, brated on account of her dlamonds, it is a queen, the owner of a silver mine. who is so and cooking cele- likewise to be on account of not permitting any tt was only the sun's orb, done on Sunday and not frequenting the theatera! that’s a woman I salaam to.” She keeps a pas- You see, ‘She is a zealous Methodist. tor of her own, and {is homilied by him every Sabbath.”’ : “Well, and what does she like best about my pictures?”’ “The signature.” “Pshaw!" “She admires the creator of the pictures. She would be even willing to make you @ present of her hand and her millions.” M. Diomede jammed his hat upon his head. “You are joking.”’ “Never. The lady is very “So much handsome.” she might at least serve as an iIntereeting study for worse. If she were homely me.’* “You are not asked to paint her, but to take Ber.” “That is to say, to her. look here, M. I can't work mvself up to an impression on such a thing. A to be taken by afterward rides vice versa. I am to sell myself Now, Luchs, young man who allows himself a rich young woman and be- hind his wife’s team is a pup. I don't faney that Style of love-making, a marble heart and s!!k-elad woman who reads beside it; a young woman aloud, an old man who drinks coffee. a walter a lapdog, yawning with I sha!l marry untill the whole world recognizes who Iam. When connoisseurs begin to vie with one another for the purchase of my pictures: when I have reached that point at which I shall be able to come to you with a blank canvas on which nothing has vet been painted except my name. and I ask you, ‘What is this canvas worth?’ and you BAY, Twenty thousand francs,’ and I reply, ‘It shell be ready for you within a week,’ thea I will be ready to wed. My own self-respect de- mands that I be able to say to Miss Deborah Stcpps, the silver queen, ‘I take you.’’’ “Ncbly spoken,’’ said M. Luchs. ‘“That’s the k'nd of youth I like,”’ A few days later M. Diomede was at 10 the morning. ne was told to hurry to the art A purchaser had for his pictures. “Who is he?’’ ‘An American.” ‘What is he?’ “A cotton king.” Dicmede hurried to get to the art del Ile within three hours. The America was M. Luchs introduced them to who serves with a tray, tedium, I detest that sort of plctures, not awakened o'clock In dealer. come was there waiting for him. each other. “M. Diomede—Mr,. Vanderguld.”’ Mr. Vanderguld wae a tall, thin old man, pale, with that complexion which goes with total ab- stinerce from spirituous drink. * rf 7 Hy) / I) re 8 TS A a ye = -_ a ee _ “Are your pictures for sale?” “That's why they are placed on exhibition.” “What is thelr price?” “You can see. The Sleeping Wench,’ 10,000 francs; the ‘Drinking Cow,’ 11,000 francs; the ‘Sunrise,’ 12,000 francs; the ‘Still Life,’ 13,000 francs; the ‘Battle Picture,’ 14,000 francs; total—I don't know how much. Just add them together.” Mr. Vanderguld shook his head. “In my gallery, my dear eir, in which Europe's most famous artists are represented, there is not a picture that has stood me less than 15,000 francs.”’ “That’s easily remedied. 15,000 francs then.” “We can place the ‘Rattle Picture’ “So that tn round numbers i{t shall 89.000 francs? Agreed'’’ Mr. Vanderguld took out his check book and gave M. Diomede the amount. Then he étuck his visiting card into the frame of each of the five pictures as evidence of his having purchased them. He directed the art dealer to adjust the figures on the price Hst tacked on at the lower part of each frame and to leave the pictures on exhibition for another week, after which he would tnke them with him to the New World. The report of this wonderful sale spread rapidly threvgh the metropolis. And now the public rushed with a vengeance to-admire the pictures which America had captured. And everybody now discovered the hidden beauties which nobody had been able to detect before. And from that day M. Diomede became one of the most celebrated artists of Europe, whose pictures are shown only for an admission fee. and are placed on pedestals beneath canopies and illuminated with electrical effects, Now he could proudly step before the silver queen and ask for her hand. He got it, too, and became a universally envied husband. Thenceforth the Salon did not reject his produc- tions, either. And no matter what price was placed upon them, there was certain to be a ecard stuck into their frames the very first week of the exhibition: ‘‘Purchased by Mr. Vander- guld.’’ M. Diomede now possessed fame, a brush every stroke of which was well paid for: a handsome, loving. cultured, good-natured wife, a magnificent palace and a still more magnificent studio; @ coach, a hunter and a chef. But geniuses have a way of never being con- tent with their lot. However, there are others, too, who, when they are very fortunate in love, fall a prey to jealousy. M. Diomede could never uncerstand why Mrs. Deborah would not allow her cook to work on Sunday, nor the horses to be harnesesed, nor why she never went to the theater. His wife told h!m curtly that she was a Methodist and a strict observer of the Sabbath. But what worrled him more was the secrecy In which his wife shrouded one of the rooms. Its door was always locked, and Diomede was never permitted to enter. His wife withdrew regularly every Sunday to this room and spent much time there. Eaveedropping servants ascertained that she would speak with a man in there. When M. Diomede took her to account for it she replied that she was engaged in pious exercises in the locked room according to the precepts of her re- ligion, and the man whose voice was heard through the double door was a Methodist preacher, “T should like to take a look at that preacher.” Let each of the five be at 20,900."" all foot up “You would regret it exceedingly.” “Has the preacher such a terrible look?” “He haa,"’ “And are you afraid of him?’ ““Fle does not seem terrible to me,” “If you continue this mystery I shall institute proceedings for divorce.” “You have no ground that will hold water be- fore the law.” “Well, I'll discover it yet.” From that time on M. Diomede surrounded his Palace with spies, who were instructed to give him immediate notice as soon as the mysterious visitor called again. He determined to break inte his wife's secret chamber with witnesses and po- lice, so that he might have absglute proof of her faithlessness."’ He was just then engaged on a painting which was to be the ne plus ultra of impressionist art. Christmas morning the picture was all but finished. There was only the sky and the star to be touched up with a finishing grace. Mr. Vanderguld again came from America, He inspected the picture before it was taken off the easel. “The price of this one will be 150,000 francs,” sald Diomede. carelesely. “I will pay the price.” When a painter's brush can conjure 150,008 francs out of nothing he may proudly cast aside a wife who has millions. He was busy at his work when the sples came running in to him to announce that the mysterioug preacher Was again tn the secret room alone with Mrs. Deborah. Diomede ran there immediately in his working jacket, taking two friends along, On the way from the studio to the palace they picked up a policeman and a locksmith... The whole crowd of them rushed into the palace, The secret chamber’s door was locked now, too, ‘In the name of the law!" thundered the police- man. There was no’ response. The door was then forced by the locksmith. Beyond was another door. M. Diomede himself knocked and thumped at this. ‘Let me in. I am here. Mrs. Deborah replied: “Go away from here. Do not come in. You will feel worse than if you died.”’ The inner door was locked with a spring. At Diomede'’s order it was battered down. Then they entered the secret chamber—Diomede, his two friends, the policeman, the locksmith and the servants. Before him Diomede saw Mr. Vanderguld. “Mr. Vanderguld!”’ he stammered, faintly. “IT am not Mr. Vanderguld, but Elias St the father of Mrs. Deborah. I purchased your pictures. You can eee them hung around | the walls here. “The Sleeping Wench,’ the ‘Ris- ing Sun,” the ‘Battle Picture,’ and all the others, They remain hidden from the world. Here they are seen by nobody. I was just how considering with my daughter where we could hang the sea- sick picture, as {t.is rather large. When it is done send it here. I'll pay for it.” Diomede was turned to stone. His good friends almost split with suppressed laughter. The police man entered in his notebook the circumstances of the case of his official report. And Mfrs, — rah, going to M. Diomede, said: Your husband!” “Now, sir, I shall institute proceedings for a separation. A man who has made himeelf ridicti« lous does not deserve a wife.”’ — wa ckKOnN IVED here ‘fore th’ war? Re | did. Hit swuz In eighteen hundred an’ thirty-elmht when I landed tin his : P os ] CUMING eeares i) from yuh part uv Tenn Vergenie; ain't none Vergenic, air they? I wuz sorter tuck ith this spot—sich a eight uv pipe stems fishin’ rods handy in yander cane-brake. When I fust come th’ poorly settled up; we didn't bors nigher’'n Flat Creek, down stream. Sir! hits a fac’, fur four years, hardly when we Went inter round ‘bout, when one « Beptember, cz 1 wuz yearlin’s an’ hogs an’ feedin’ @ rooster crow. | stopped an’ crowed agin an th’ sound seemed ter ‘from somewhars t: uy th’ brake. 1 Popped my bucket an’ called Nancy my wife, an’ told her what I hed heard. She ged: “Land, Zack, ‘it’s jist. our Ben, 0’ course.” but ez em] that hit crowed Ben hopped on to wings an’ mnewored “Waal, "sep I. “ff we has got new bors ennywhars about I ain’t a goin’ let Ben be ahead uv me in gettin’ acquaint- ed.’ Bo I reached down mv ole atan'’by an’ me an’ Dan, th’ best hound an’ know!nest cretter 1 ever seed, sot out. The summer hed been a more than com- mon dry one or I couldn't a4 made my way vour folks country wuz very have no neigh- six mile away, we had been livin’ here seein’ ‘ceptin’ some uv th’ towns early in mv a soul, lar mornin’ out ecall'n’ up ‘round, I heard listened. I1it came sather ede cane- she —_— Hit wuz hard enough enny way. But after above a quarter uv ra rail fence an’ sure ez ye live. A line uv blue roof uv a house a piece along th’ rise, put hit beyond a question that thar wuz folke a livin’ thar. Waal, I wuz surprised. How in tarnation wuz thet house built. an’ thet corn planted an’ me never know nothin’ v hit, livin’, ez 1 wuz, less ‘n a mile below? brake. ter make hit, pushin’ an’ cuttin’ fur an hour we come out onte through th’ work acorn field, amoke, an’ th’ bors I wuz too glad uv th’ ter stop Dan pushed house. I called headed gal come ter th’ “Pappy an’ Bud air down in th’ fleld pul- Ma says won't ye come in.” I sed I reckoned I'd jist step down ter whar her daddy waz. have downed me with a feather when I pulled up face ter face with my ole play- lin’ fodder. on through th’ “Hello!” an’ a pretty leetle yaller- YY mate an’ friend, an’ changed ez @® likely ter change mistake. I wish ye could looked at me a in’ hold uv drop from—th’ “Clouds?’’ gez I. livin’ t’other fur four year.” Sez he: uv hit fur Waal, hit Rube tuck me acquainted with th’ two gal Lucy an’ Arter make my knowed Nancy ‘d might’ nigh dead found. th’ our house th right away. I had two boys, ohne gal, Nancy. ma, ter M'Nancy, an’ th that’s th’ name she went by lived Nancy. my wife, pleased with th’ nearly pestered th’ rest uv of th’ th’ Whitesideses— wuz, an’ see, my wife an’ M'Nancy an’ Archie and over which uv duck shootin’ fist. runs right ‘fore th’ named. My! prospec’ uv neigh- considerin,’ #0 me an’ field ter th’ long door an’ sed: Waal, sir! ye could MP RRO EN Be 7 * | PARAS Sere Ser : oe * Ruben Whites year uv a man, have seen his face. full minute, a my han', clouds?" “Why, side uv “T’'vea been a-livin’ on wuz queer, now, wuzn't hit? up ter th’ family, hia son Jimmie. a good deal uv waq back through th’ I carried back a promise fur all uv Whitesideses ter take dinner down ter ’ comin’ Sunday. young folks would want ter git acquainted Martin an’ Archie, an’ She Ter keep from gettin’ mixed and ‘cause she wuz my pet, callin’ her My Nancy, an’ from that hit got ’ rest all tuck hit up, an’ wuz a watchin’ fur me whin I come up, an’ you can guess she wuz discovery I hed made, life out uv me fur th’ week with how ole did I reckon Lucy hed Whitesides failed much. Ye her wuz gals tergether. ‘d put In a word now an’ Martin most had a fight ‘om wuz ter take Jimmie Ye see, Duck River door an’ hit wus well th’ wile ducks wus so thick Ss A e/ Sk ‘wiritlen _or ‘the SUNDAY P@ST-DISPATCH by wt LILLIAN GILFILLAN & & & & & ye couldn't help shootin’ ’em if ye jist fired a gun in enny direction. Waal, when Sunday come an’ pany Virginie. Hit wuzn’t long arter that ’fore th’ boys made a roadway through th’ two places, an’ sich for'ards ez went wuz most ez bad ez older hed cut an’ is «brake twixt th’ sin’ back’ards an’ reckon me an’ Rube He th’ youngsters. Jim wuz ferever comin’ boys when they wuazn't Jim. They hunted an’ brought home sich be had that me an’ Rube joinin’ ’em ourselves. Hit tuck till th’ ter git th’ corn in laid by so we could go. ides, hard work but Rube, an’ no nd then grasp- sed: “‘Where did ye I've been a yander cane-brake this side house an’ I got his wife, leetle UP & fur ezz Lazy Branch, inter th’ woods an’ make comin’ out onter th’ river our places an’ Flat Creek, twenty miles, I reckon, covered more’n half th’ much game ez we cared I started ter brake. Il wuz l'd talkin’ oneasy, an’ I tell her what Archie was trudgin’ I knowed th’ somethin’ wus named fur her th’ two Nancys I got ter with eyes an’ ears open, boots, an’ come out on boy an—two dogs! Land! In long ez she “fore in my ie. He “Ma!” 1 th’ sir, this a\fac’. bunch wuW bellerin’ Wall, She another questions bout'n bulld on. welcome an’ Martin went brung us word they fur ther house an’ ter talkin’ back th then, havin’ a raisin’. I wuz giad fur more’n one reason uv brung th’ we'd hed since we come from ole down ter see our goin’ up ter fished targether an’ tales uv got th’ last week in th’ crib an’ th’ fodder We hed laid out a plan ter foller th’ an’ then strike pe” a circle back, agin down "bout but ground we hed = Mis ter tote, an started ter make a short cut fer home. long ahead, uv a suddin’ he come stumblin’ back, whit- er’n a sheet, an’ said he'd seed a Injun or We cocked our guns an’ advanced slowly, ehakin’ in ter—a red headed rer seed a youngster s0 scared lit out In a dead run fur a covered wagon not fur ter our left, way. We hed run onter settlers. campin’ while they picked out a@ spot ter We divided our game, give went home with more news. ‘ next mornin’ can’ hed settled on a spot that night th’ boys got ‘bout all uv us joinin’ gettin’ out th’ logs fur ther house an’ ther Rube an’ me wus in fur that, an’ when I } hit, he peared like our help. takin’ force. and my two boys, an’ three Ye see, smart uv a his Jim, me Willams hed help. pas- Waal, on! I fust com- Rube an’ chimbly in hand, all. I tuck th’ out th’ two gwittin’ boys an’ up th’ logs. Ollie an’ Thet wuz th’ leetlest boys. trees, Martin, kep’ snakin’ th’ drivin’, they wuz th’ cut down th’ John Williams i hewin’ logs an’ November I tell ye. ever’ an’ the weather wuz jist have wanted if we had done th’ ourselves, So by a week we hed chinked an’ daubed th’ in a double log house, We decided all three a big Chris'mus dinner, with wards fur a house warmin.’ ter Williams an’ me drove see Jim th’ game ter notion uv one river twixt fiiteen or ‘fore we'd famillles Murfreesboro an’ of store truck—sugar, like, an’ sich cookin’ ef th’ wimin folks! ez she looked etandin’ ter me ter see th’ jist tuck from th’ oven, her brown ‘round her face. coffee. when all went on’ our roses an’ leetle twists Jim sides seemed struck with th’ picture, fur he dropped his ax an’ stood watchin’ back, an’ then he her till) ahe went they needed some more wood; @n up an armful follered her in. Jim wuz powerful handy them two er three daya. bis work many a time an’ M’Nancy when #e#he fotch water from th’ epring. Waal, live et dinners tn my Ufe, but ez we hed that day, an’ They wuz ‘em a hearty ‘em in Die since. we hed! went up ter Mister Williams an’ preposed he wuz mightily pleased us altogether we wuz right Thar wuz Rube an’ Mister boys big enough Mister Willlams tuck th’ rock an’ teams (we had three good span a’twixt us) ah’ set ter Henry easiest work, an’ Archie an’ ther broad-axes goin’ splittin’' roof boards. worked with a will, sich ez we could orderin’ ‘fore Chris’'mus last crack with a shed room. ter jine in a dance after- over ter brought out a wagonload rice an’ th’ *mongst I can see M'’ Nancy now, in th’ door callin’ big pound cake she'd her cheeks pink es 42’ hair all biowin’ White. ‘lowed * getherin’ "bout helpin’ I seed him drop run ter tuck her bucket a good many Chr's'mus never sich a one I've never seed so many thankful people set down ter one ta- Ye jist oughter seed th’ sweet potater ple Wimin knowed how ter cook in thim days. The turkey wus @ wild Ome pene Martin hed shot, an’ he wuz @o big ar heavy hit tuck one uv th’ boys ter tote him ter th’ table. After dinner we men folks went home ter do th’ feedin’ an’ see ter things in gineral while th’ wimin folks waehed up an’ go* things ready fur th’ dance, cracked nuts an’ sot out ginger cakes, an’ cider an’ af ples. All th’ young folks nigh abouts wus f§- vited, an’ when all wuz thar ther wus up ‘ards uv ® uv us. ‘Squire Slater from Flat Creek wus thar with hia two gals, an’ th’ Irvings from mile t'other way. When all wuz gethered, Archie got big fiddle an’ set her ter talkin’. Firet he pleyed a few tunes fur th’ entef tainment uv us ole folks, an’ thin he 6ang out: “Take yer pardners for th’ Vergenie Reel!’ an’ etruck up “Dan Tucker.” Jim Whitesides led M'Nancy out an’ ter the’ top uv th’ room, but ‘stead uv takin’ ther places fur ter dance, he called ter Arf chie ter hold up a milnute an’ stepped a fore Squire Slater; an’ ‘fore ye could say Jack Robinson, Squire hed ‘em tiled. Yes, naturally we wus tuck aback, ter did me days didn’t wait fur th’ gals ter git be ole maids ‘fore they married ‘em aa” gals wuz wuth marryin’ then, I kin tell ye. I stood kinder stunned like fur a minut@ watched th’ boys and gals all come crowdin’ up ter buses the bride. She looked happy an’ a crying « leetie, tee, an’ I ‘lowed I'd jist gin thet young rascal” a horse whippin’ fur stealin’ my leetie away right ‘fore my eyes, but th’ thing I knowea I wus a dancin th’ reel, my coat tails fiyin’ an’ shakin’ the’ rafters inter too, on ee — . M'Nancy wua'nt but sixteen. Boyw in thim | with th’ strokes uv my heel, es eth ee ter th’ fiddie. help ter “Left an’ sewing’ “Now down th “March!” “Clear the road for Old Tucker’ Ever’ person, young an’ ole, fined int dance. Ever’ onst in a while some would bust out singing, and all uv us pin’ ter time. Bo we danced, only stoppin’ now an” fur a leetie more cider ter wet our & tli th’ chickems wus « crowin’ ture “Forward an’ bow!" “Right hand swing!” ay g 4 4 i 7

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y : ’ a G 4 - > s- ‘. . ¥ 7 ‘ re ‘ . aa ‘ . en fe mee oh ‘ n* . . ah - 2s 5 * . . . ine”. @ - « 7 - ‘ - - till I was @ man grown. > « 3 F . ee rk F li eto é en - oes aoa Ae = es 2 . . . LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER 4 et . AS o ee Wy ae ae : — - —_ __'SUNDAY | | 2. w _ Pay ~” - oh m , — SO! By Rev. F. L. Hosmer, Church of the Unity. Y “happiest Christmas during the M past 2 years?” It would be diff- cult for me to say. They have all been lighted with the season's joy, and each has had ite special good. In my New Fingiand childhood we kept no Christmas, and I remember attending sohool on that Gay as on others Thanksgiving Day was then our real fertival of early winter in that section. I never saw a Christmas tree But Christmas has now returned to the children of Purl- tan stock, and New England not only sets up ite own trees, but supplies them to etc- tions where firs and pines do not grow. An4é I am giad for the change. none gathers up into itself a long and varied in- heritance, the better. it makes the day more human. Christmas has become the apotheosis of in- fancy. The Bethlehem atory has shed a sacred and tender light above every new- born child. cradle of infancy—one in our human love and hope. of this helplessness in which all our lives began. The little stranger pleads his right to be and to be welcomed of all as a new accession to the great family of man, as 4@ new and unknown force also for the fu- ture. We have too many festivals, and this one both Christian and pagan. All We are all one beside tho All hearts grow tender at sight All this awakened cheer and goodwill, in the home, on the street, in all places of meeting, and can not quite pags with the day. Something of its spirit abides to make life more kindly and to work towards that fuller brotherhood of do not individuals and of nations, which was the burvien of the angels’ earth, goodwill to men.” eong: “Peace on A word might be added here in regard to the custom of Christmas gifts, a custom beautiful in itself so far as it is the ex- pression of that which should lle behind the gift. But it is to be feared that here, as in the matter of wedding presents, a good usage may grow into abuse and be- come a tyranny instead of a freedom and a joy. The greatest value of a gift is not {ts intrinsic value, and it may safely be eald that expensive presents not seldom involve a sense of burdensome obligation both for giver and receiver. It is the re- membrance that gives the pleasure; and this the simple gift may express and con- vey. When presents, given or received, get to be measured by their market value, the Christmas limps under the weight of its material pack and loses its spontaneous and proper joy. ll By Rev. Mosheim Rhodes, Pastor of * these me was so ful) St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Y early life was very simple and M aiso very Iimited. I do not recall any Christmas occasion which to of vast expectation and real joy as those of my boy days when our gifts consisted of apples, once in a while a pair of heavy shoes, and always ginger cakes—animal like—and baked by mother’s own hands. On that-day there was no king round but me—myself. ae pleasing to note, asa time goes on, that selfishness is becoming more and more eliminated from this gladdest of festivals. There is a larger disposition to aid the poor and to make the multitude of children happy who know nothing of the day in their own homes. Let every one know that the real joy of Christmas can only aing in such a heart. By Rev. J. P. T. Ingraham, rector Grace Episcopal Church, Eleventh and Warren streets. Y happiest Christmas? They have all been happy. My life has becn peace. quiet and full of serenity and I cannot especially distinguish any one Yule beyond the others. To me they all are of wonderful significance and beauty and bring the deepest joy. The leading thought of Christmas, ft seems to me, is expressed in the words where our Savior Christ calls himself the “Son of Man.” He did not call himself s0 much the “Son of God" as the “Son cf Man.” This is a beautiful thought and alwaye a consoling one—that he came to be one of us and took human flesh so that he could experience what we experience; 60 that we could see in him a brother, a partaker of our infirmities and human weaknesses and human temptations—being tempted and tried in all points just as we are. And thus can we fee! that he its a friend—a friend who has gone through all the suffering and despair. And s0 we can come to him for sympathy, for help— not as coming to an angel who is al- together withheld from such nature as ours, but as coming to One who partook of flesh even unto the end that he might die for us. —__-—., By Rev. S. C. Eby, pastor of the Swe- denborgian Church of Divine Hu- manity, Delmar and Spring avenues. O MY MIND Christmas appeals most fe strongly as representing epiritual ver- itles that are constant and omnipres- ent. We pause for one day In the year to do homage by religious worship or secular jollification to the idea of God and man as both being the givers of gifts. As bald and commonplace fact, most men and women do halt at this season in their mad scramble for the things of the world, even if ths world does again {mmediately assume its mastership. But I think this transient sur- cease, when the thought of others fills the alr, js a happy point of light In the dark- ness of self-seeking, and Is the promise and prophecy of vastly more than Is ap- parent in the kindly fact of the anniver- pary’s stated recurrence. The coming of the Christ-child tells of the love of God tn the gift of the best he has to bestow; but God's gift of his only begotten Son—his own love and wisdom, Standing out in knowable, apprehensible and lovable form is not an event confined to one day or time tn history. The love of God is eternal, and from the beginning !t has pressed down and out into our racial and individual consciousness. S80 the Christ comes again whenever a human sou! opens its doors toward heaven, and there is @ Veritable new birth of the truth or Son of God in the heart. All newer and larger consciousness of the good and true and beautiful in these latter times is a fresh coming of God in the form and man- ifestation of his Son or Sent. This is the broader meaning of Christmas on its god- warm side—the Divine Love is ceaselessly giving itself to the children of men accord- ing to their willingness and ability to ap- preciate and receive. But the Christ-child’s gift sets others to bestowing gifts..Christmas is nothing unless we do some giving. So, as a symbol, the day is big with significance as telling of man’s capacity for a life that entirely tran- scends the unenlightened selfishness of our native egotisms and the enlightened selfish- ness of our paltry altruims. Man ifn true order is the indubitable likeness of God, and as the father loves to give without limitation or thought of compensation, so the child, in the degree of his filial growth and relation- ship, can give spontaneously from the im- pulse of a profound love that finds the bles- sedness of doing good immeasurably su- perior to any sort of happiness in getting. By Rev. E. C. Magaret, pastor of the Eden M. E. Church. N CHRISTMAS we shoulé4 not only expect outward joy and happiness, caused by family gatherings and presents and the joy of children, but also inward peace and rest by faith in our Re- deemer, who is always the most precious cift from God the Father at Christmas. All my Christmases have been pleasant. Perhaps the happiest was six or seven years ago at Pekin, Ill., where all my family were, where my congregation was united in _*Pirit, where my Sunday-school was large and every one was full of Christmas kindliness and charity. By Rev. Father Charles Ziegler, Pastor of St. Malachy’s Church. priest en- round of (raced in finds the duties. He geeldom has gaged in a continuous spiritual time to think of gifts on this great feast day. But he appreciates more than words can tell those little tokens of regard, of which he is so Kindly remembered by his parishioners. Last year I was presented with an ele- gant silk cassock by my conkregation. I felt prouder of that gift than any I ever have received. It made me very, very happy. To-day (Christmas) I shall speak on the “Peace of Christ.’’ The sermon gehall em- body a message of good cheer to my people. The wonderful triumphs achieved by American arms pk recent crisis should fill the bosom of evéry American with pride and joy. And the calm following the terri- fic storm should not go unremembered on Christmas. day. By Rev. J. G. Klene, pastor of the North Presbyterian Church. 4 | HIS I would suggest as a Christmas sentiment: In the giving of gifts on that day let us consider it as a com- memoration of the gift that Christ gave the whole world in this Advent. My most enjoyable Christmas was five years ago. I was then in Chicago—a theo- logical student. On that day our church served dinner—a great, substantial feast to the waifs of Chicago. It was the keenest of pleasure to see those poor little ones de- light themselves with the first square meal perhaps they had ever eaten. I recall that Christmas with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction. By Rev. M. 8. Brennan, Rector of St. Lawrence O’Toole’s Church. Y first sermon was on Christmas day, M 1868. At the time I was studying at the seminary. It was customary for the students to preach ing for the priesthood. in turn as a practical train- The sermons were delivered tin the college chapel, generally on Sundays and feast days. The president of the seminary, together with the faculty, the students and the brothers composed the audience. They were critical and unsym- pathetic. I had been preparing for my first ser- mon for upvards of six months. Still it was with much diffidence that I awaited the fssue. Once or twice during the de- livery I was taken with a sort of panic, and felt like quitting altogether. However, I succeeded in finishing fairly well. * That day was indeed a happy one for me. It was, I am most positive, the hap- piest Christmas day of my life,, And when shortly after I concluded one of the brothers declared it a great success, verily my cup of happiness was full. Christmas is a time for rejoicing. The greeting of the angel] to the shepherds on the first Christmas morning was one of joy. “Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of exceeding great joy, that shall be to all people. For this day is born to you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.” The devotions of the feast have a note of gladness all their own. Joy, cheer, gladness sound the keynote of this sweet Christian festival. Christmas is often called the “children’s festival.”” With beating hearts and baitcd breaths they await the coming of Knecht Rupert and Santa Claus. Christmas is a time of peace. Our Lord is called the Prince of Peace. His appearance among men was coeval with the re‘gn ofa profound and universal peace. The gates of the temple of Janus were closed in the very year in which Christ was born. This was the fulfilling of the prophecy of Isalas and Micheas of the turning of swords into ploughshares and lances into prun!ng hooks. The angelical salutation on the night of the Nativity was: “Glory be to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will.” Bethlehem !s an emblem of peace. We Americans have much reason to re- joice at this time, for our beloved country is now at peace after the achievement of a most glorious victory. By Rev. Dr. 8. C. Palmer, Pastor of the Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church LL the Christmas days of my life have A been happy, and I cannot remember one that was happier than all the rest. Christmas has been a home festival with me all my life. It has always brought good cheer. We celebrate it in simple, but loving fashion... We remember each other with presents and good wishes, and some- times we have a tree. The happiest Christmas is the Christmas that has the most of Christ in it. In too many cases, the day Is given over to mere worldly pleasure, and there is no Christ in it. The true Christ spirit, which !s also the true Christmas spirit, is that which leads us to deny self in order that someone else may be happler. That its the essence of Christ- mas. Our greatest delight in the day can be had by brightening the lives of ofhers. And let me say that this spirit fits not only Christmas, but every other day In the year, By Rev. Father William Ferber, Pas- tor of St ary’s German Catholic Church. g HRISTMAS {s always an occasion of happiness forme. Onthat day I re- viour’s birth joice in commemorating our Sa- and dwelling on the sweet memories of his glorious childhood. But of all the merry Christmases I have spent, thero t one I recall with especial affection. Back in the 80's I conducted cat- echism classes. Among my scholars were not a few children of the slums—those un- fortunates who have neither parent or friend to guide their welfare. Probably forty of them received nightly instructions. In the instance I refer to, these little boys and girls were unusu- ally enthusiastic in their studies. All promised faithfully they would attend ‘holy communion at Christmas. To them Santa Claus or even kind treat- ment were ever strangers. So I resolved to cheer their young hearts and have them enjoy the birthday ®f Jesus In common with their more fortunate young brothers and sisters. For indeed it is more blessed to give than to receive, and the parishion- ers contributed generously to a fund raised for the purpose of presenting them with gifts. On Christmas morning at 7 o’clock the class approached the altar rafl In a body. Their faces were!wreathed in happy smiles. Fach wore new clothes—not mine but God's remembrance. Pinned to their breasts was a badge of the Sacred Heart. It was an Inspiring scene and unconsctous- ly a tear trickled down my cheek as I ad- ministered the holy eucharist to ‘these im- maculate souls. . After macs they filed tnto my study an’ were presented with an assortment of good things. Their childish joy made me inex- press'bly happy. I blessed them from my heart of hearts. “rl retired#/that night after an exhaustive dav's work and suw in a dream the vision of St. Mary’s happy walt. ‘Mankind tn general. but chiefly§ the American people, have reason to be joyous this Christmas. The greatest gift that God or man could bestow ts peace. And we have it. “*As to the day’s observance outside of re- ligious devotions I repeat: “At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.” By Rev. Frank G. Tyrrell. Pastor of the Central Christian Church. 3 those which stand pre-eminently above the others, are undoubtedly those of my boyhood days. The memories that are associated with them are indeed pleasant. The simple joys and pleasures that sufficed to make the boy happy have not the same result in the man. One of the most completely happy Christmases I shall ever spend was the first that my children were old enough to have a Christmas tree. Their happiness was infectious. But when I am asked point-blank “the happlest Christmas of the last ® years,” I should unhesitatingly say, the celebration tn which I was a participant tn 1879, when I was 14 years of age. It occurred on my father’s stock and dairy farm fm Northern Call- fornia, and both my maternal and paternal grandparents were present, as were also aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters and brothers to the large number of 67. My share of the general happiness attendant upon this family revnion was greatly increased by the gift of my first watch, the receipt of which made me quite sure I had tasted the essence of earthly joy. Other happy Christmases have come and gone, but the remembrance of that one will ever live in my mind. The world grows brighter every year. Shadows linger here and yon, and there is occasionally the noise of lamentation. Some voices are full of tears, but there are smiles back of them, and the discord grows musical. I belleve there is a larger store of altruistic feeling ,in society than ever before. Men are realizing that they are brothers, when they stand on opposite sides of the counter as well as when they sit in opposite pews; brothers, under the proud banners of great nations, and under the red and tattered banners of righteous revolution; brothers, whether clad in HE happiest Christmases of my lifa, E CHRISTMAS STORIES AND SENTIMENTS BY ST. LOUIS DIVI broadcloth or wearing brogans. In the midst of Christmas merrymaking let this spirit be enthroned, and after ages of darkness and ignorance. let us all join the wondering shepherds, as they bow again at the manger, bringing our gifts and chanting the angel's song. ————— By Rev. W. W. BOYD, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church. ITHOUT the elightest hesitation I should say personally the happlest Christmas of the last 3% years was the one I celebrated tn 18%—the first one of my married life—I had but just wedded Miss Cora Dunham of this city and we had gone on a three-months’ tour of Eu- rope as our wedding trip. It was the fourth year of my pastorate, and all things shaped themselves so to my ends that I could see naught but good tn store for mea. Feeling thus, I was easily able to enter to the fullest extent tn the real Christmas spirit, and so deep was the impression my happiness made upon me that I have never ceased regarding it as the happiest of my career. The succeeding years brought their usual quota of smiles and tears, and YI am fortunate that my share included the most of the former. This Chirstmas will undoubtedly be one of great joy and happ'ness to all, owing largo- lv to the successful termination of the war which we have so lately waged solely In the interests of humanity. Rut come what may, I shall never cease to think of the Christ« mas I celebrated 19 years ago as the happl- est of my existence. “"Gilory to God In the highest. On earth peace, good will towards man.” What no~- bler sent'ment could man express appropri. ate for the Yule-tide? This year, above all, we can more readily enter Into the true spirit, for though we have but recently con- cluded @ war it was to advance the causes of humanity and civilization and to bring freedom and enlightenment to a down-trod. den people. What greater m'ssion could be desired? For by so doing we have aided the approach of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God—the happy state the whole world strives for and eventually hopes to attain. Rev. J. J. Harty, rector of St. Leo’s Church. T WAS the Xmas of 1890. I was bulld- [ ing St. Leo’s church. Financial de- mands were very heavy. My funds were low. A large number of work- ingmen with families had to be pald. If thought of their homeag and thelr Iittle ones. I wanted them to asssociate St. Leo’s church with a bright Christmas, but disap- pointment seemed to be inevitable. On - Xmas eve the mall brought me a check from an unexpected source, It came unso- licited. It was for a very handsome sum. It tided me over my difficulty. It brought joy to many homes, and I have put it down in my records as one of the events which has increased my faith and love in humane ity. J. J. HARTY, wren. coming siching jangvarge., " wh ana PUBLIC SCHOOL PRI A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. N a remote county of this State there | lived during the last half of the pres- ent century a farally composed of fa- ther and mother and eight children— six boye and two girls. The youngest was a girl of nine years of age. The family settled in a wooded district a long distance nearest town railroad, Having from the broad prairies of Wisconsin, the dense forests and turbulent streams had many attractione for the boy portion of this household, who soon became a part of their wild surroundings A nelehboring family Iving about three miles away, comprising the parents, with two sons and two daughiers, formed with the first family a little community, or set- tlement, whose Luasiee anda ijtLerests were much in common. The boys of the two families went fishing or hunting together, while the girls spent many days visiting each other. To all of this rough, heavily from the or come the parents looked on fipe- provingly, for they, too, found mutual pleasure and profit in each other's com- pany, when the burdens of farm-life gave them a epare day. Thus, these two families, “far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife,’’ lived a life of peace and quiet, of health and comfort. Their wants were few, y* they suffered little or no inconven For pleasure young people roamed the forests, Watched the fleet-footed deer or the steal- thy fox and the fluttering quail with her mervous brood. Again, they listened for music to the chattering backbird or saucy They heard the brooks babbling the meadows, the reaper'’s noisy and going, ‘chance the wind through the “‘deep-tangled wiid- - nat had “‘a various ch €a learned to read ence, through y oO! wood.’ For them ure n one 1 to love It was the winter of 18, A deep enow had covered hil, and valley. Just before the (Christmas lidays th snow Was over- laid with a heaving coating of ice, changing the whole country into a skating-rink. This ‘e-coat Was #0 thick and strong that noth- 1< but an iron instrument would break a ole in it. Even the horses had to be shod ith sharp-pointed shoes to enable them to and up. much less walk. Vast num- rs of eas and wild hogs, in passing along itie hiilsides. had slid into the ravines and ; 0) jhPliows, where they were an easy prey to ‘covered trees Kriss Jmany respects. 7 wt e: 3 is ithan his brother The forests snow and ice ‘eit was for old mas preparation the hunter, with only an ax were @ Vast maze bushy A fitting pla to make hig ‘)hris and groom his frisky reindeer, Although several and irls were mentioned at the beginning of this eketch, ihe fortunes of only two can be followed, These were twin boys, Howard and Dunn belonging to the family first mentioneé above. They were about thirteen years of age, and although twins, quite different tn Howard was larger and stronger Dunn. Dunn was more juick, nervous and irritable tn disposiiton Howard enjoyed examin- ing & Machine, taking it to pieces and put- titia@ it together again, while Dunn was con- tented to lose himself in the pages of some interesting book His propensities in this line went #o far that he read through the entire home library, not excepting the dry agricultural reports with which most farm- ore’ book-shelves were well supplied lie even, by the help of a tallow candle, came ery nearly losing his eyesight by so much night reading | It was Christmas morning of 18—. and our two heroes were looking for ‘‘worlds to con- quer.’ Theday was fine. Thesun shone bright and clear through a dry, crisp atmosphere, while the drops and beadce of ice upon the trees, refracting the rays of the sun, eparkied and giimmered iike millions ana liltona of diamords. The boys had gone 6 bed early the night before, having placed Wo Welji-worn stockings near the great fire- lace. These had been Iiberalliv’ filled with ute and candy by older brothers and ais- jlers as the parents were too busy with the affairs Of farm and household to give much Gtiention to these things However, somet mesa parental care had laced a new cap or a new pair of mittens here the boys would find them. “What shall we do to-day?’ asked How. ard, aa they drew on thelr mittens and care- ‘Tuliy buttoned up their coats. “I will tell yes.” said Dunn, “let us go wiown to that ong stretoh of-ice Im the pasture and ate.”” “We can't that very well, as we ave only one pair of akates,”” replied the other. hile ther were thus discues ng the Campaign for the day they passed out at the oor, Whew! look there’ exclaimed Dunn. As a turned around he saw one of his thers allpping and sliding down a incilne thai led from the house to the of hove than .tles woods. The wild efforts of this older brother in catching at bushes and sticks in order to stop his mad rush were funny indeed. The boys laughed long and loudly at their crest- fallen older brother. who succeeded in get- ting back by taking a roundabout way. ‘I have it, boys,’ sald Nelson, the older broth- er,who Was the cause of this merr.ment, “wet that gate over there and let us all Slide down.’ The gate was secured and the three bovs. With one of their neighbors, seated themselves upon it.The older brother had volunteered to steer the strange craft. In embarking upon this undertaking they had not calculated how great the force and epeed of this toboggan would be by the time they go into the woods, a quarter of & mile away. However, the incline here was not very great, Faster and faster they flew, through bunches of hazel and bounding over sticks and other rubbish, frozen in the ice. Their flight sounded like the roar of an avalanche. They were going west into a long valley, running north and south, Fortunately or unfortunately, a herd of deer had hidden tin the head of this valley, the end of which was toward the South. Being animals that easily take fright, they started down this valley, having taken alarm at the coasters, who were coming on, thundering and yelling. “he two par- were coming together at the apex of right angle, along whose sides they rushing. Just as the toboggan reached the level, down came the deer. Neither could stop. Crash! bang! thud! The slide was over. Three of the boys es- caped unhurt, but Dunn lay motionless, just beyond the body of one deer that had gone down tn the smash-up. Dreadfully frightened, the boys picked themselves up and hurried to their companion, whom they found to be only stunned. Not so was the crashing the were EDWIN D. LUCKEY. deer. He was dead, and a fine-looking specimen of the glen he was, (too. By much hardé labor the boys succeeded in getting their game home. This ended a Christmas toboggan elide that might have been most serious, - Hut the day was not spent yet. After the chores were done and supper had been eaten the boys and girls of the two families bundled themselves into two large slei«ghs, and started for a Christmas tree entertain- ment and a spelling bee to be given at the schoolhouse three miles away. Our two heroes were the livellest portion of this “| shall spell the whole school enid Dunn, who was considered a _ expect,’ ealid Howard, be the first to go down.” “Say, Nelson,”’ said Dunn, slyly: “Can you spell toboggan?’ Of course he referred to Nelson's enforced toboggan slide in the mornin “You have nothing to crow about there,”’ said Nelson, good-naturedly, “for you came nearly being iaid out.” Thus, with raillery and bantering, inter- wrsed with jokes and peals of laughter, the sieligh-loads of young people sped on through the frosty moonlight night. The sleighbelila made sweet inusic. At last the echool house was reached. The Christmas tree exercises were finished The preeents were distributed. No inel- dent of interest happened during this time excepting the setting fire to the tree. The fire was soon put out, and the floor cleared for the speliing match. Old Mr. Russeil, NCIPALS T the teacher of the school, selected two of the young people ‘‘to choose up.”’ Soon two lines of boys and girls, some 0 In number, “lined up’? down both sides of the room with the venerable pedagogue at their head to ‘‘give out’’ the words. The spelers ranged in age from 10 to 20 years. The stolid farmer lad with the co- quettish rural lassie, standing side by side. The great stove in the center threw a genial glow over all. With a sharp rap on his desk Mr. Russell demanded order. Silence, with an occasional giggle from some unh- known source, now prevailed throughout the assembled host. The rules of the match were lald down, Here are some of them: 1. No one was to prompt another. 2, No one was to have but one trial 8. Webster’s ‘‘blue back” was to furnish the words. 4. After spelling the word must be pro- nounced, ‘*Poultry,”’ of the ancient martinet. have it, Dunn, who knew all about poultry, was called on to spell. “P-o-l- t-r-y,"’ he spelled out. ‘‘Wrong,’’ thundered the authority from the head of the room. ‘“Next,”’ called this unfeeling monitor. The word was spelled correctly this time. Sacrifice came next. ‘‘S-a-c-r-i-f-i-z-e,” spelled the little miss who had been doing the giggling behind the master’s back. “Next!” rang out again, and the crest- fallen young lady sat down. The match proceeded without much incident for some time. At last, the word “‘bloodvessel’’ was given out. -It fell to a good-natured, over- rown German boy by the name of Henry slumenstraneler, who was unfortunate enough to be compelled to speak German at home but to study English in school. Henry grew red in the face when he heard the word. The pert young miss that had failed on her word, summed up courage enough to giggic again **B-b-b-l-0-0-0-d- V-vV-vV-e-s-s-e-l, belly-band,’ and stuttered the ; great — eold his He had actu: ‘“hloodves- ‘l’’ correctly, and then pronounced ‘“‘belly- band.” This ludicrous mistake “brought down the houee.’’ The low gigele became a shout. The young girls cackled and the brawny young men guffawed immoderate- ly Even the stern preceptor sat down, burying his face in his hands, while his sides shook with laughter. In despair, Iienry rushed bareheaded from the room. With unavalling efforts the teacher at- tempted to restore order. There was no ra Henr mistake destroved it and match. Everybody laughed out the clarion voice As fate would called stammered while on ‘ eT. bt the revelers dispersed. at home, Qulet supreme, the occasional bay- of the watch-dog, while the moon l serenely, as @he slowly sank to rest the west, Sc D. LUCKEY, Principal of the Elleardville School. time were —— A CHRISTMAS IN MAINE. N OT of the Christmas 20 years ago have I written, for then I had just teacher in become a res! lent of this city and a Louis public echools. Yet that day is ever memorable to me as my first Christmas in Missouri, Still happier thoughts linger when I re- fact that among the young and that “hands all was tne emiling face of two years later, became my rhe St. TOlrye dl who, in our little familly circle many pleasant memories ciuster around Dec. 25. 1878, they are wholly personal and would not be of interest to the read- Post-Dispatch. childhood and schoo! in the town where I was born, Portland, Me l‘sually snow and ice covered the ground there by Christmas, whiie air was crisp and cold, so that sleighing, coasting and skating furnished part of the merr- ment during the holidays Santa Claus was as kind and good to the children then as he is now, and possibly the mysteries of his entrance end exit than at present r and several relatives were, as Hugo it. ‘“‘Tollers of the sea." That connection with the fact that Cas- co Bay was in sight of our dwelling, made me, when a boy, eager to have among the desired gifts. sled, skates, fishing tackie, shot gun and a light skiff, such as boys on the seacoast so soon learn to manage. Santa Claue and the male members of our family were in perfect accord. While a child I attended a mission Sun- day-school under the care of the Unitar- lans. There on eve Christmas eve, the narrative of the Christ child was told us in beautiful carels and in brief, appropriate while f the days were the the “LL TALES.OF OFFE addresses. speakers, I the tree. On those occasions the boys and girls surely believed that actions spoke louder than words. Time ewiftly passed. 1 became an official in the same school. Then as we decorated Preble Chapel with evergreens and dressed the Christmas tree for the little folks, I learned to feel that Possibly I lent my ears to the am certain I kept my eyes for ALEX H. NOEL, certainly God its Luve and that it is more blessed to give than to receive. “We need love's tender lessons taught As only weaknese can; God hath his small interpreters— The child must teach the man.’ EDWARD 8. WILLIAMS, School. JESS. Dessalines HE lesson of my life as a teacher 1} i § learned just twenty years ago on Christmas Eve, a lesson which im- pressed itself so deeply and firmly in my heart and influenced my work as a peda- gogue so successfully, that it will last as long as my days. It is on the subject which confronts the teacher dally, and causes more anxiety, trouble and heartache in ths average teacher's iife than anything else: the bad boy. A great shining ight among the educators of the present time is responsible for the assertion: ““That every boy is a savage.”’ For twenty-three years I have handled boys and found more savages among the fathers than the sons. But now to my story, or rather the elaboration of my jesson. My first experience as principal was in a school away out in the suburbs—in fact, “‘in the woods.’ Among my ninety-two puplis was a boy whom I call Jess here. I would not for a world give his name, although I am positive he will read this story, and many more will recognize it. Jess is a well-to-do business man now, and never fails to eat his Christmas dinner with me. Jess came to me with a very bad reputa- tion. He said so himse.f, and everyone that knew him said so. He had been run out of three schools and Was a perfect “dummy.” Our school was his last resource. Mark the introduction “Suy! can I come here in your school? I’m a hard one. So dad says and so every- body says, I Ne, I steal, I bum and lots more. The last teacher says I should go to the Ref.”’ “Well that & a pretty hard name you have. Do you do all those wicked things that you are accused of?" Jess looked me square in the eye and a most emphatic “‘No, Sir,”” came from his quivering lips. “All right, Jess: I'll take you. You stick to me and I'll etick to you.” I never regretted it. Jess had pecullar ways and manners, but he was more sinned against than sinner. The puplis and their arents grumbled, but held their council, because stuck to Jess. It was my first Christmas in school—my first independent Christmas, one that no- body but myself had ything to dom about. There never had been a Christmas a s- Pits ‘wi * ce ee Bes : nt eae * a4. ,- 4. See 8 tree there before and most of the children had never seen one. So I announced that we would have a Christmas tree in school, that our friends would be invited and there would be ‘“‘pieces.”” Because all the grown people worked in mines, the affair was to be in the evening—Christmas Eve. Inter- est among the pupils was at fever heat. The evening before tne affair was to come off, the big boys were asked to heip put up the tree and the girls to decorate it. Jess—my right-hand in everything that required strength—was not there: neither Harry—a bright little fellow who worked in the mines after school hours. In- quiring, I found that Jess was ‘“‘mad’’ about something and poor Harry had been hurt in the mines. All that afternoon we worked mighty. hard to get the tree up Straight and solid, but no matter what we did, it wobbled over lopsided. Darkness compelled us to quit: work and go home. ; Next morning when I came to the school- nouse oun tree was all right. Jess had come in at daybreak with hatchet and saws and done by himself what a half dozen “‘smart ones’ could not do. Everything went well. the tree was dec- orated, the packages were filled and every. thing put in apple-pie order for the evening. Jess was nowhere to be seen. That evening in the schoolroom when the lights on the tree were lit, the children in their places and the room crowded to its utmost with wondering and admiring friends, my heart beat as it never had before. I had to ad- dress the multitude—it was to be my maiden epeech—and had a very bad attack of fright.”” I. mustered up courage and with many misgivings began ch.”* Slowly and laboriously I pro- when suddenly there was a com- motion near the door. The crowd parted and in Walked Jess, carrying in his arms Harry—poor Harry. Straight up to the tree he walked with his burden, sat down on the platform, fumbied around Harrv to make him comfortable so the poor fellow could see the tree. Death- like silence reigned. The teacher was dum). J Was t} only live one in the room cSs ne he had onlv eves for Harry and his and up, Harrv.”’ his vo!tce so loud and “don't this tree beat the’’—he stopped suddenly and loeked at me. He wanted to say ‘‘devil."’ Then by way of apology he ex- lained: “I told Harry—being as he was aid up—about you fixing the tree, Every ence in a while I came up and peeped in at the window to see how you were ret. ting alonz. Then I werit back to tell Har- ry. Harry he moaned and moaned, want- ing to say his piece and see the tree. I didn’t know what to do until I heard the doctor man te!] Harrv’s mother that Harry could not Hve long. I knowed that Harry never did see a real Christmas tree all lit | I just bundled him up and carried him in." My “stage fright’’ disappeared as if by magic. My nice sveech was nowhere. { spoke to Harry and every word was intend- ed for Jess. I dic not see my crowd. I did not dare look at them, for évery one was in tears. I had only eves and voice for Jess and Harry. Jess, my poor hounded Jess—the bum, the Har, the thief—was so far above us all that Chr.stmas eve. Harry was brought home in safety. The children went home happy. Every man and woman in that assembly came up, grasped Jess’ hand and said some kind word to him. When Jess and I stepped out into the clear, crisp night Jess had retrieved his character and I had learned a lesson never to be for- gotten. ALEX. H. NOEL. CHRISTMAS 20 YEARS AGO. (5 "tami in was not obeerved in our family in my early days. My fath- er was of Puritan descent and did not beileve in its observance. Very few of my early associates paid any attention to it either. Business was not interrupted as a rule. There was a curious custom among the young, stiil in vogue, I beijeve, to a certain extent. This was to try and catch their young friends on “Christmas gift.” When two met on Christmas morn- ing each would try to say “Christmas gift” first. The one caught would f AiIWavVS ie¢ eheepish in having to @ay only ‘“‘same you.”" I do not remember ever hearing any one in those days saying “I wish you a Merry Christmas.’ I cannot remember any resuit of this rivalry in saying “Christmas gift." So far as I know no gifta were ever made as the result of these demande. A merchant who was 80 siow aa to be “caught” by his customers would perhaps give a piuge of tobacco or a cigar, or som other present of similiar value. c It seeme to me that “A Merry Christmas” is a much pleasanter greeting, and I a lad it ls qonerady in use now. We have one well to adopt into our custome practice of celebrating Christmas, and years hence vy Bp of to-day will have muoh more to about this holiday than * oe ae ee : Seth Ee ee — ea oe Re bigade 5 SS, ‘ ae - Som m we vouth of an earlier generation. R CHRISTMAS DAYS, To my mind this Dutch Kris Krinkle !s one of the most pleasant gentlemen in the world. May he live long and gladden many children’s lives! May his shadow ever grow broader! Mrs. Burnett, tn “Silver Skates,”’. gives us warning of one feature of Dutch-lfe that we will do well not to copy. It seems that giving presents to one’s friends because we think they are going to giye us presents, has gone to such an extreme among that people as to become a serious burden to many people. We should always bear In mind that children and the needy are the proper ones to give to. There can be no speculation about these gifts. The pleasure cannot be marred by guessing how much the presents cost that come in return, The best of Christmas joy, Dear little girl and boy, That comes on that merry making day, Is the. happiness of giving To another child that's living Where Santa Claus has never found his way. WM. P. EVANS. LOOK back with the dearest of all rec- ollections to the Christmas day frolics of my boyhood tin the old French voy- aruer village of Detroit. They were halcyon days indeed. In thoee times I was in the employ of the Detro!t Free Press. I “jerked copy.” I recall that Charles B. Lewis of M. Quad fame, was on the staff then, and many a “Lime Kiln Club Sketch” I hus- tled down stairs to the long-drawn, melll- flUuous call of ‘“‘C-O-P-Y" from the waiting ~ ~ - W. P. EVANS. “comps.,”” and dodging slugs as I slipped between the cases in evening We youngsters were wont to slip away from the assem! i} in the great room in the broad, hous®, with the blazing logs in the firep.ace, and where the Christmas dance went 1; where Antoine, the fiddler. held flgh irt amstisted on such spec'ai ns by faithful air-sawing neophytes brighter pleasures. : n of old Jo® “he necroman- What en- h voyaguer blood bound- veins one mo- with a curdling he fiddier, might and devote court‘ers In the ind rosy-cheeked lasstes who wh the fleures of the dance to but old Joe tne « rune ing and « ment. creenu ; , . dren {| the most exacting eoverign could have wished. The old stories and ‘temends atill hon ag my memory. Among others the tale of the Were-Wolf, The Loup-Garou and The Chame Galer'e. The latter was #0 interesting that I never tired of listening to MH. Robbed of the peculiar charm © ~ place and time and environment one ‘ quaintness of native patois, here it fe) rit . “On a certal t tin the year the dev'l nigh wanders on earth and h tab powes * : have sold themselves into his service, It's an awful thing to be a “‘devil-keeper,” for though one has supernatural powers whiie living, the devil is a master that knows no mercy and drives a hard bargain with his dupes. In exchange for his favors,. he not only torments on earth but secures the soul for further torture after death. Louts Re- naud was as fine a young fellow as you would like to see. Tall, active, strong and the love-wish of all the girls in Acadie, But in order to win the hand of pretty ‘Genie Moran, the fairest of all the village maidens of the little viilage of Petit Cote, and whose father was very rich and very old, he sold himself to the devil and @ yretty mess he made of It, as you will see, Auls was the life of the logging camp up the Belle Rive, where hundreds of choppers live the long Winter and which ts also the great station, rendezvous of the hunter and the trappers, the courters-de-bols, There were many there, though, who did not Ike Louls and who gaid that the depths of his black eyes hid the devil's own work. Were they right? We shall see. One evening just after nightfall into the shanty where they bunked, came Louls Renaud, Gabriei Parent, Pierre Rigaud, Richard Beaubien and a dozen others. They had been cutting timber beyond the Coulee Grand since sun- rise, and after their long walk homeward, they were very hungry. Their supper eaten, they sat by the big log fire and smoked. They talked about thelr homes far away in the village of Petit Cote, They sang songs of home while each remembered the little girl who was dear to him. Gab- rie} Parent brought out a letter that had been handed to him that day by a hunter that had come that way from the Iittle village home, and read to his companions that on that very night there was to be @ dance in the village and they so far away. Hiow they thought and wished after hearing these tidings. They sat and smoked for 4 long time in silence, when Louls Renaud stood up and said: “Boys, I am going this very night to the village dance at Petit Cote.” “Ah! How they all looked at him and how they all laughed. It was now jong past nightfall and he hundreds of miles away in a deep, trackless forest. He to g¢@ tao the village dance that night. It was such a joke and it was so funny, And again they laughed. But Louis said further and as he spoke this time there was an earnest- ness in his voice that made them all won- der “{ am going home to-night and will be back by daylight. Who wants to 60 wita me?” Then amid thetr suppressed excitement, he told them how he was going and called for companions. Ah! those hardy woodmen were quite ready for any adventure and as they removed the little silvee crucifixes and the scapulars, tallemans against accidents oy blessed by the hand of the good old in their little village home they & forth to go with La Chasse Galerie. A 4 distance from the shanty we dam and lifted igh on loge was Saanee batteau. Into this they atepped in s and took thelr seats. Rene Joinville was In the bow oe lookout ‘4 Louls Renaud, bimeelf, stan ing up- ht took the steerman’s place. Oars they 7 ni ne. nor were they needed; for to- ieht t hey were to sall awiftly tn the alr, far ec ead. ry Renaud gave hie last a 3 man was as far as posal -ailent No one was to speak the name Lord or OOF ive person, anaes Vv ‘ oseing thelr li vea penalty © —— ends Hot understood his com yanions and they felt the bea gentiyv I ted and wu in .o the alt they rose and ae swiftly a8 oe the eagle, they were Zh rvyovarge Ores ital m Renaud's etern Infunction @8 to allence. the lion-hearted voyagers Gee casionally broke Into song amd) caro . arte: ing alway®f the ati meeet reo ike to ft roystering chanteurs from the mod ¥ at man. The east wae just beightening im t wintry morning. with the winding river the dark camp in view. when the batteaa, settiirg toward the earth tipped hea et “Holy Virgin «ave us up Jean Nadeau. Fateful wort the boat. #48 capetes? and snow-drift fell the passengers all emerged cgld and henumbed dug out the erushed and mangled howl fingers and stamping feet—ad Mat « for under the broken timbere of the Bat dug out the erushed and mangies louis Renaud Le Chaeeee Oalerte at the very bottom of the drift the vewagEre ended. The devil bad claimed bis ewe, And ‘Genie Dubee!? ©. she married ha Antoine Rivard, the millers sen, old woman, site mrt if) ; ik seated ; “ ery the an the ‘story of that wild ennlaee princigal ot te ie. Sees ite

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“ae ae aie ai oe a a + se =e ; as! lie Bes + ry + ie _ z aa aa , uy Poy a ys : ‘3 : “Ss. a * a ™ , foes " 2 ; + Loa 7 I ay x, cy ee ; a oy « x wan 2 eee Rat aa _ F . . or > py ol aa a tae : ox ? . oy . ° ee Ta - et a F z cae a . e . ~ . Pa os . {oe me 4 TEA ~4 +e é h: pe ee f Te : OME harm, or three weeks before Christmms, (craps in front of the church a year. The less expense day-school superintendents in St. from a standpoint of religion the time, trouble, children who rae become chur pay? CA. nse attracted ‘h workers? liere are the answers: hard-hearted individual has published In an Eastern paper the Sunday-school Christmas tree, Rapacious and ribold boys become members of the Sunday school two merely to become nd go fishing on Sunday Sundays -school Christmas tree, he think “Does the Christmas tree pay?" Louis by and morality? and wear and tear on to: the Sunday Considered from every ~ *~ — 7 ; ad * ’ wine ‘ cael te ees OD - ~ 4 J poe - o«” , ~ i ee =i hi a tirade He argues that it dees no good, enrolled as members, during the remainder +, should be abolished. his was the question submitted to several the Sunday Post-Dispatch. Does the sehiol oby the standpoint, does the BY WALTER HARDDAWAY, Superintendent N Tlilt Wednesday after () mas we will have our tion. There will be mense Christmas tree—as big get into the building. Everyone get a. present. We will have charades and everything that goes make a hoiiday pleasant. “Of course, non: are allowed to attend. This by making them report in classes. cther feature will be that every must bring a present for the poor dren. “— €o an not believe that children the cele wood times they expect to have. bration is useful, because it has interest is excited; they and unselfish ideas, thus it “Their in many noble thus in every way improve Being attached to the school, come attached to schoo] work, of course, has a religious value. “The object of Sunday-school make good Christians, and the in church, the kindbhy feeling, s0ns of charity means in Yule time are helpful in forming Christian than a formal and colder way cating good principles.” they is the DOO POOP IIIS OOC _m. POQOHHID ORK 189 8 CHRISTMAS Hl lead irds for ‘98 are a (hristmasiike a it is possible cards te be. The time-honored fong-to-be-loved and Christmas have been entirely eded—and by resenta of dogs, cats, pipes, cards and ‘ular and comica designs. for some weary of and angels Super tions all manner of se The fickle tas time past the bells-and idea, ewung to the extreme opp of the Gulum’s reach. Hence: “Exit angel! fer Dickens character and clown! Christmas nds! puppy dogs, animals and morous verses!” This. is the yrown a angels site bells performing which a manner In _ — of the Sunday-Schoo]l of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Christ- celebra- im- as we can will songs, to but regular scholars is secured An- child chil- Join the school just before Christmas just for The im- presses on them what Christmas is; and a semi-religious character. take and themselves. he- and this to “ interest that are excited by such infinitely more character of incul- as une for bells rep- playing ste of the dear public, little has pen- Ien- Vale, Salve, hu- _fong- ee BY S. M. KENNARD, -—- @ a aguinst but rather and shoot of the It is a use- it Loes the good it accomplishes pay for nerves of those in charge? Christmas tree eventually Christmas tree Ka = ve JEST FORE CHRISTMAS. Father calls me William, Mother calls me Willie, but the fe Mighty glad 1 ain't a Without them «ashes, curls an’ love to chawnk ereen apples an’ Hlate to take "Most all the time, But jest Gran’'m I'll be a mission:rer like her oldest As was et up by Where every prospeck pleases, a By Eugene Field. sister calls me Will, lers call me Bill. girl—ruther be a boy, go swimmin’ the whole year round, there I'm good as I kin be. the ‘fore Christmas: says ehe ‘ones that when I brother, Dan, things that’s worn by in the lake— castor-ile they give for belly-ache! ain't no flies on me, Fauntleroy! git to be a man the cannibuls that Ives in Ceylon's Isle, an’ only man is Vile! But gran’ma she has never been to €ee a Wild Weet show. Nor read the life of Daniel Boone, That Buff'lo, Bill Sun- pay But Do Wa And then old Sport he hangs around, His eyes they seem a-é6ayin’: The old cat sneaks dawn off her perch an’ wonders what's become Of them two enemies of hern, that used to make-things hum. But I am so vetlite an’ That mother says to father: father, When, jest ‘fora Christmas, For Christmas, s made, they So waeh yer fa An’ don’t bust out yer pantaloons, y “Yessum’ n’ when they’s sompany, But, thinkin’ an’ tend sw earnestly to biz havin’ been a boy biseelf, suspicions with its lots an say, for proper kids, an’ *2 an’ bresh yer Tair, an’ an’ “*Yessur”’ mind to the ladies, an’ “aJeat ‘fore Christmas be as geod as yer kin be. > Superintendent of the Sunday-School of St. John’s M. E. Church, DO NOT Sunday-school Christmas time has any value at all. absolutely evil. of good cheer, is usual everywhere The church one of the customs just the family Christmas, does which is a “These meaning children monies, “I find increases largely just before We recognize the fa naturally attracted by and make no objection come simply for that should they not good cheer they should they not have part mas’ jollity’? Why should them, long it is in our make a brig “This is the only value ation; not one certainly It is at such of the makes the as SO happy moments of Christmas nearer than cold and \lifele to r see So as les- school celeb truly, but manity trifles vclept Christ- expressed the trend since, and his ex- far-fetched, as tual Christmas show. No pos- these like dis- time dealer mas cal the times, pression the rep! Cards he sible in pretty is regretfully not long by no means tion of the a: rewith given will connection between many of cards—and there are countless others them—and the Christmas idea can be covered, But for Christmas c@rds they were designed, for Christmas ye were sold, and with them are sent out plain little cards bearing the ‘‘Merry Christmas” or “A Pleasant Christmas to You,"’ which tells their otherwise unguessed-at story, explaing their reason to be. To the unitiated observer {it would really of Wis oduc thev belleve that the usual celebration Its spiritual influence is merely a matter of hospitableness, and the school simply adopt family, merry Sunday-school, sort of a larger family. bring that our attendance always Christmas. ect that children are pleasant those purpose. wish for a little of the every Where? in we ht spot in their lives? of the a religious one, of great and kindliness and charity. South. at religious that January. a time. J steady and at sharing the good cheer of the faithful scholar. “ Se por my he ds. Ist pothing you dis may, Sees Gor, = Chnst ms ~vi- Our ‘Was ar tye Gin [, at ee aN ee) ee Kk moderns have abandoned many of the features of the olden Yule- tide and substituted for them cre- ations of our own. For the Yule log we Bave given the Christmas tree, for the great fireplace and its andirons have gone eheir way, and the Yule log, perforce, has gone with them. Hiut there has been no such necessity for abandoning the Christmas carol, Years ago the carol was the prettiest part of Christ- mas. It was typical of the hospitality and cheer, the eturdy religious nature and the quaint fcllowship of the people. Ev- ety parent and child in the home knew the SS half~lozen or go little songs which were the Christmas carols, and they sang them on the festival day with sincerity and great giee. The Puritans brought them from England and reconstructed them to a better keeping with their religious fervor. They took from them the rough and uncouth and added to them refinement and religion, It was a custom in those days for the poor to go about in bands and sing at the houses of those who had plenty. This was the old Christmas wait, and the favorite song of the singers, “God Bless You, Mer- ry Geto.” ia gtill remembered. Many das } (LOY LAL" a Child this eens. a. bias Acild. “has highre a singer sang it in the old days and re ceived a bowl of hot punch or a bit of gome Christmas food for his song. “I Saw Three Ships” was the popular song in the taverns, and a “A Child This Day is Born” was the favorite in the home, The Christmas carol of to-day is much unlike the old songs. Every year they change, and from singing a thousand Christmas songs we have passed out of possession of any one which we all know as a Christmas carol and can sing as did our forefathers and their families before wm 5 fireplace of the happy homes a years ago, s, is observed by the little ones happy. their attendance is preciated and that we want them more welcome when we go to some trouble to make pleasure for them. Their earnestness is- increased, and’so their devotion to the Sunday-school grows. “The idea ia to attract them; : By 0. L. HAGAN, Superintendent of the Kossuth Avenue German Mission Sunday-School. 4 HE big Christmas tree and pres- a ents will come for us on the 2d of Although the times are always enjoyable our attendance is and few join simply pose of coming in on the good things and that is the reward children naturally teach them the great truths of religion. “We naturally like pleasant things, the Christmas celebration is one that makes the routine of Sunday-schoo! agrecable to the little ones. our part member them, and we feel-it is a duty schools Christmas tree or its equivalent; and I think it no more than right that we should have it > ~~ —— —_-—- -— ) darkies, 7 very on for the pur- W will dren will candy. expect some be and it is a very ap- there. to get them real and then we can and bring and money and children work more the lic to to re- to the the day we want “Now mony of have “I consider too.”* so solemnlike an‘ “What's the matter, lit or else I guess she’d know cowboys is good enough for me, Excep’ jest fore Christmas, when I’m good as I kin be. still, tle Bill?’’ *‘How improved our Willie is!"’ me I’m as good as I kin be. lots of candies, cakes and tos, not for naughty boys: ver p's don't wear out yer shoes; ta the men, don’t pass yer plate for pie again; of the things yer'd like to see upon that tree, an’ q’s, BY E. V. P. RITTER, are invariably slighted for those of golf. Next to the golf cards and calendars in point of numbers and popularity come the hunting, rowing, skating and driving repre- sentations. Uncle Sam and his soldier boy ar® plentifully represented, and countless “coons’” and camels share honors with them,the camel being the only one of all the animals pictured upon the Christmas cards of the present season which bears even the remotest relation to the Christmas idea. In this connection something really novel and charming hes been this year brought out in the “silhouette” calendars, in which the figures of men, women, children and ani- mals as well as trees, mountains and other scenery adjuncts, are carefully cut from black paper and delicately applied against the varicolored backgrounds, which givé distinctive character to each picture. The Christmas number of this calendar, repre- senting the procession of camel-riding wise men crossing the desert on their way to Bethlehem, is remarkably fine. So is the group of gray and shadowy figures who trip across the misty, rainy, storm-swept ecene attributed to March. Decidedly re- freshing, too, are the jolly little Christmas who smile “Good morning an’ merry Christmas to yuh!” from the colliec- tion of Kemble's coons, which are to carry eunshine and merriment into many a cheer- less place this Christmas. All the love and veneration at one time accorded to Browning by his admirers and devotees would seem to be bestowed upon Dickens this Christmas. Nor is this ad- miration, pictorial and printed, lavished upon the “Christmas stories’ alone, as might be fancied. Not Tiny Tim and other Christmas characters have been selected to bring the Christman message and .the O-—0—0—-0—0— 00-000 0-000-000-0000 9 OOD) Superintendent of the Union Methodist Sunday-School. E WILL have our celebration the Thursday Christmas and New Year. great Christmas electric lights and beautifully be one of the features. presented between A illuminated by decorated, All the chil- with a box of tree, “I consider the idea of such a festivity very appropriate the children join simply for the pleasure incident tg the holidays, of them have very much better presents and much nicer times at come because they are earnest in their Sunday-school work. ‘ “A feature is made of giving clothing food to the in their parents and deliver them in pub- distributing committee, in turn, give them to the course, with Christian charity ing, and so has a truly religious effect. the custom of great and hope to see it always observed.” and useful. None of because most home. They The from poor. these things who, deserving. is all in har- and teach- this value BY W. 6. . CAMPBELL, Superintendent of the Sunday-School of the Central Christian Or- phan Home. éé¢PHARDLY believe that the usual l celebration is of much value. It is of no religious value, anyway. We intend to have a celebration some- what out of the ordinary, and the value of that will be to educate the children to give as well as to receive. “On the exercise day each member brings something as a present for the poor children of the city. That is a necessary accompaniment. No child is allowed to receive any of our gifts un- less he has brought something of his own in food, clothing, money or remem- brances to those poor Httle ones who have no Christmas. Some of the classeg raise funds and these are applied to the orphans. Our Gay is thus made a day of giving pleasure as well as receiving it. “This, of course, has a great religious value, as it teaches charity and prac- tical Christianity. “Our exercises will be held December 27. In the past we have had the regu- lar stereotyped merry-making, but thig form will take its place hereafter. “As to whether the time induceg chil- dren tc join simply for the pleasure of our gifts, I can hardly say. Our school has 309 pupils, and the attendance seems to be quite steady. As we practice it, the custom seems to me to be both bene- ficial and beautiful.” > > > =,8,8,8. . . > > > > > > ° + . > 2.2. 2.8.8.6. 8.8.8.8 .8,.8 > . > o HOO *n*a* « * 3 aa oe. oan @ Ca Sa Od at Yn Ot mt mt mt mt mt mtn * eta ta tate teeta *t ett et ett ot ee 2.8 Cale e's ee ela el elal te a ela el ele le ele ele 8 6 ee ee eee eee eee ~ _ >. . 7 a . >. > . Ocr*re 2.5.8 8 mm BY S. E. FLINT, Suptrintendent of the Congregational Church of the Redeemer Sunday-School, 66 E HAVE 406 children tn our W school, and on the 27th they . will all join in a Christmas celebration. We will have a Christmas tree, with presents on it for everybody. There will be refreshments and enter- tajnmments and a grand cantata. “I certainly believe in these entertain- ments. I believe they do great good. It is not true that children join simply for the purpose of the feasting. Our heav- lest attendance is in February and March and always slackens up towards winter time. “Again, we will distribute a number of prizes for steady attendance and twenty-four prizes will be given to as many children who have not missed «4 Sunday. Also to the child bringing the largest number of new scholars in a re- ward is given. “But we think it right that on such @ day every one should be as happy as possible. Each child attending gets an orange and a box of candy, whether he is a scholar or not. “This celebration is im the nature of a charity—not of an inducement to come to school. “I don’t even know that it makes them more studious. But I believe it really does good, if for no other reason than that otherwise many little ones would have no Christmas at all.” Dear old man is Santa Christ-child spirit home to St. ens lovers and Swiveller and Tom Pinch appear vored ones chosen in this rega Pinch returns the glance of the astonished expression of will spectator with the unassuming good him, the Christmas legend cawber, ever, apparently a good joke to figure upon ecard. And Dick Swiveller—well, gaze which that Christmas message be appreciated. the dealers and cakes. salespeople, sell Close upon the heels of the Dickens cards come the funny little pictures w with the woes and experiences amateur photographer. runs the tious, you never be looked the motto concerning a ‘‘snapshot roof,’’ in which the ulstered man peculiar looking dog is pictured in a badly Over the spec out-of-focus condition. both the ‘‘under-developed”’ the man who appears to be endeavoring to walk upon that portion of his nt which lies between the knees and ankles, is. endowed with a bony science or students of the animal life of bygone ages, and whose dog structure unknown fame, to runs a pleasant Christmas wish, this wish the cards, drawn as are their heroes, mony and good will, DISCIPLESHIP. By Rev. F. L. Hosmer, Pastor of the Church of the Unity, Armstrong and Park Avenues. On the Judean hills Would I have seen light The watching shepherds saw, Turning to noon the night? Would I have seen the star That new in heaven shone, And followed with the few The new-born Christ to own? And if mine ears had heard The Man of Galilee Gpeaking from heart aflame The Truth that maketh free, Turning from priest and scribe, Dead rite, and parchment roll,— Would I have hailed m him A prophét df the Soul? Those words upon the Mount, By way eides, in the Town,— Unwelcome to his time, Now Holy Scripture grown,— Would I have read in them A meseage from on high, Or joined the multitude Ah, vain gor you or me To finest thus the Past! Not then but now for us The fateful choice its cast; Pver the larger faith Makes way And in its latest word Anew the Christ is bom. The true disciples they, The wide earth o’er, who own Truth in her manger low, Ere yet she mounts the throne; Who from the dead Christ's tombd Take not the stones to slay In blinded fear end rage The living Christ to-day. They hear the angel's song, "Tig they who see the light The watching shepherds saw Making the heavens bright: They see the eelf-same star O’er Bethlehem that shone, And follow joyful forth The new-born Christ to own. ————— ee ee a i ad students—Micawber, quite natural and seems to be quite in accord with above his head. careless, and out at the elbows as considers it in the light of a Christmas the amused Dick Swiveller directs toward must be seen to The Dickens cards, ‘‘Under-developed’’ »gend beneath the feet of a flam- boyant specimen of the gayly clad, bump- illiterate and pugilistic negro. down upon,” amusing and cleverly would geem to be better suited for comic valentine pur- poses than for the Christmas period of har- ‘mid doubt and scorn, Dick to be fa- rd. Tom down housetops. mild and to Mi- he skims the earth, so say ike hot o 6S ike Ff 1 but nixie for hich deal of the hearty cheer, sprinkle. “May says from the, with thd heads of imen and her limbs But for flurries. no Claus, who yearly comes around, with snowy beard and furry paws, when frost is on the ground. with reindeer two, but every then and now stops to drop some toys and things through the chimneys on the A dear old man is Santa Claus, with whiskers white and flowing, whose hurry never stops because it’s rain- ing cats or snowing; on Christmas Eve to jolly up the sad ones; good children get a dollar’s worth, the bad ones. nothing half as good to hear as Christmas bells that tinkle, when Santa comes, with his annual gifts to Oh, all the children greet his name with noises truly shocking to elders, who once did the same when they beheld a stocking. We love the snow, the white, smooth snow, o’er which old Santa hurries, how the wind may blow and blind us with its We love to hear the Christmas He hurries on There’s matter bells, and with de- light we listen, and all around the bright chorus swells, while the fences glisten. But more than all we love to hear, and more than all to see, the agile feet Santa’s deer, which speed of so joyously. Anticipation and delight our hearts are interlocking, when Santa Clausyarrives by night to fill the Christ- * mas stocking. True joy, scorning, is only found on Christmas in spite of aie ni ait, SSP y oe ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee et et ee ee et ee ee be ee ee ee et ee ee oe ee ee ee ee ee oe oe oe oe oe ee TE EO ———— ——_ - =_ = = = - - -—- ~~ ——— eC a a *

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- an eG i. y — f % - . : — " i r tite Paes i. a 3 - +. 4 - . ‘ ry ‘| e § >. ad POST A | o JEL_LEBME 2 ; ° . LISI nk Brusque _* * A, Ohio River Cap- tain Who Wrote “Mollie 5. HAYS AND HIS SO i i i i a ee = = -—_— — “ LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. &. OL. WILL S$. HAYS6, the most fa- _ mous of Southern song writers, has or celebrated his 6lst birthday an- »~ niversary, and ia still as hale and hearty When long before the war he wrote the se oe and music of that most popular of Popular songs, “Mollie Darling.” The author of “Old Log Cabin In the Pane.” ‘Take This Letter to My Mother,” and other songs to the number of 343 Is @ tall, gruff, gray-halred man with a outhern military look lie writes the riveér Seamews for one of the locel papers, sells “mteamboate, occasionally offictdes as cap- tain on one of the big steamers plying be- tween this city and Cincitnnatl, writes poe- try and continués to grind out songs. He ie one of the greatest characters about the falls of Ohio. Everybody knows him, and from the time he leaves his home until he reaches there ts a continued “Hello Colonel,’ heard on every hand. In a@pite of his rough ways and his profane language, Col. Hays is one of the gentlest men in all the Southiand. He has a heart in him as large as a church debt, and no one in @istress has ever applied to him for assie- ae ‘ ~ i~ ee ee ee ea he yy tance and gone away empty-handed. He writes songs for the love of writing them and hearing them eung. “Mollie Dar- ling” had a sale of over 2,000,000 copies, but all Col. Hays received for the song was $3, and he gave the money to a poor woman to buy a coffin for her dead child. It netted the publisher tn the netghborhood of $60,000. Col. Hays has a neat little office fixed up near the river, where he can hear the toots of the whistles of the passing steam- boats and the songs of the rousters as they pass down to the landing to assist in unloading the freight. Pictures of ‘Ole bhack mammies,”’ and little pickaninnies hang around on the walls. On the top of his desk is a banjo, a guitar, a flute and a violin. When I dropped in to see him the other day he epid with characteristic gruffness: “How the —— are you? It’s a — cold day. I'm just grinding out @ new song. Wait a minute and I'll be through with it; only got to tack on a couple of verses and @ chorus.” “What are you going to do with it, Col- onel?’ -". pH, Se - ai + ih 7 i 15 Jt . at ~ as Sah / . Ww ix ay | : . +4 i - ; her ee BRE Be iin ik woe Tighe irtbett — Autograph and Photograph of Will S. Hays. “O, —— only knows; sing it, I suppose.” Then his pencil flew over the peper, and in just six minutes he had completed it and was singing it to the accompaniment of the banjo. “The most popular of all my 343 songs.” he said, “was ‘Mollie Darling.’ Over 2,000,000 copies of it were sold, and I understand they are still printing it. Say, there’s a pretty little story connected with the writ- ing of that song. If you care to hear it I will tell it.’’ I said I would be delighted, and he pro- ceeded: “Before the war I was under contract with John L. Peters of New York City, at that time, but who now is engaged in bus!i- ness in St. Louis, to give him all the songs I was able to turn out. I had written some songs, and I concluded to make a trip to New York and deliver them in person. I went as far as Pittsburg on a steamboat. But just as we reached the landing I was taken very {ll with fever. They carried me to the Monongahela House, and I was insbed there for several weeks. It was warm weather, and the doors of my room were kept open most of the time in order to give me as much air as possible. One of the housemaids, a black-eyed Irish girl, was one of the prettiest creatures I ever saw. She was gifted with a rich brogue, but she was a hustler from away back, and there was never a moment in the day when some one was not calling ‘O, Mollie.’ She waited on me, too, and we were good friends. One evening the doctor told me he would permit me to go down to break- fast in t morning, and I was lying awake in bed with my licht extinguished thinking about it. Just opposite my door in the hallway was a big window. and I heard voices. T half raised myself in bed. and I saw Mollie and a young Irishman sitting In the wind: @ He had his arm around her and was saying in his most persuasive way: ‘Do you love me, Mollie, darlint?’ Mollie was silent, and he con- tinued, ‘Let your answer be a kiss.’ Then there was a long silence, and they finally went away. ‘“‘Late in the night I again awakened and I began to hum those very words to the very muslg to which they are now set, ‘Do you love me, Mollie, darling? Let your answer be a kiss.’ “In the morning I turned it over and over again, and while Moliie’s beau was black- ing my boots and brushing my clothes I got up, went to the table and wrote all that song just as it Is now. After breakfast I went into the parlor where there was a piano and motioned Molile and her fellow to follow me. S$ e of the guests came, too. I seated myself Wt the plano and sang and played the song. Molile recogmn'zed it at once. and while her face was wreathed with blushes she leaned over and said itn a whis- per, ‘An’, sat, Colonel, did yez hear the answer I gev ‘im?’ 1 “T did not think much of the song, and I went on to New York with It in my pocket. Just as I reached the door of the publ’'shing house I met an old woman coming out weeping bitterly. In those days there were not as many frauds as there are now, and I stopped and asked her what was the mat- ter. She said her child was dead and she was begging money to buy a coffin to bury it. I thought for a moment, and then I re- membered the ‘Mollie Darling’ song. I told her to walt a miriute and went into the office of Mr. Peters. Throwing the song out to him I said I would it outright for He gave me the money at once and Going to the door I sel] is bed =) took a chance on it. handed the bills to the woman and she said: ‘May the Lord bless you,’ as only an old Irish woman can say it. I got more actual satisfaction out of what I received for that song than any of the others lI have ever written. Ee ll i a a a a eee ee ee ° oe a a ee ee ee eee ee eC ee ee SS 2 i a ee - = - = i _— ie - m=." ~~~ ee — i Saal tll il ——————— a ii . . | Hie : 343 Sentimental Songs to | His Credit and All Are | “Well, Peters printed it, and for a year it remained on the shelves in the store. Not a one of them was sold. Then I agein hd@ppened in New York. He tolé@ me ‘Molife Darling’ was a dead one. My pro- fessional pride was aroused. I resolved that the song should sell, and I fixed up a plan. Dave Wambold was running the San Francisco minstrels then in New York, ana I went to see him about it. He agreed to sing it, and I played the violin in the or- chestra the first night. It made a hit, and he sang it nightly for two years. Within 30 days every copy of that song wes sold, and the demand for it was so great that it Was neceesary to print more. Thue the sale has gone on and on, until ere is no song ever printed that has had"so large a bale. “Five years later I was in New York with the lady who ia now my wife. A ragged little newsboy was shouting out the names of the papers he hed to sell, and between the different names he sang, ‘Do you love me, Mollie, Darling?’ I stopped and said: ‘Do You know who wrote that song?’ The little gamin’s lip curled, he made a disdainful gesture with one hand and replied, ‘Naw, an’ I don’t give a *y That song has been printed in “How about Evangeline, Colonel?” “O, there is nothing especial connected with that. I was visiting out in Ballard County, Ky., and there was a girl stopping at the same house who bore a resemblance to the picture of Longfellow’s Evangeline, as I had seen it in a book. I began calling her Evangeline. We went to a quilting out in the country one day, and started to walk back home just before dark. There were four or five of us in the crowd, and all of us were singers. We sang one song several times as we walked along, and Exangeline was 6o pleased with it that she asked us to sing it again. I was tired of it and when we sat down to rest near where some negroes had been cooking roasting ears over a fire I turned to her and said: ‘Just wait a minute, Evangeline, and I'll write you a song of your own.’ A farmer in the neighborhood had just put up a new fence, and the boards were as smooth and white as could be. I took a charred stick from the fire and scrawled the words and music of the first verse on that fence, We sat there and sung it. In the morning Evangeline took a paper and pencil and went out there and copied the verse. I understand that the farmer raised a row about the beauty of the fence being epoiled. No, I never got a cent for that song, and it had a sale of 200,000. “The ‘Wandering Refugee’ was written while I was a war correspondent with the Army of the Cumberland. I wrote it one night in the depot at Stevenson, Ala. The refgugee held the lamp and I wrote the words and music on a piece of brown paper in which the new boots of Gen. Whittaker had been wrapped. A little girl had been found wandering about the camp, and she could not tell her name nor from whence I concluded to write a song on it. and I got the girl to hold the lamp while I wrote it. The refugee was adopted by a family that moved to Chicago, and she lives there now, married to a man whose name I believe is Burton. I used to hear from her, but she has stopped writing, and has probably forgotten me. “Yes, I wrote ‘Dixie,’ and Emmet has not the slightest claim to it. Charlie Ward and I worked for the music store of D. P. F. Faulds, in Louisville. He found an old Scotch air and I wrote the words. We fit- ted them together, and they made ‘Dixie.’ Emmet changed the words just a and he has beén getting the credit In reality the air 1s she came. Dan trifle, for writing the song. a e__ ee a i i i i i i stolen from Scotch, but the words are mine. “"Shamus O’Brien’ and ‘Nora O'Neill’ were written the same night. I was down on the levee and I saw Nora O'Neill. She was the daughter of a wealthy old Irish- man who afterwards had an alley named after him. Every steamboatman on the Ohio River knows where O’Neill’s alley ts. Well, I saw Nora, noticed she was a pretty girl, and wrote the song. On the way up to my office I heard one Irishman telling another something about Shamus O'Brien's wife being anxious because he did not come home. This inspired that song, and the two are still heard from one end of Ire- land to the other. “ “Keep in the Middle of the Road’ was written in Bowling Green, Ky. An old ne- gro was drunk, and his big strong-armed wife was striding behind him with a stick in her hand as he staggered along. Occa- sionally he would get over to the edge where there was a ditch, and the woman would brandish the stick and yell, ‘Keep in de middle ob de road.’ ‘Old Fashioned Roses are Sweetest,’ was written at the Same time. I had been shown through a hot-house where there were the rarest plants. As I walked back to my hotel I EEE ee il ee - iin ite de - m= -'" =... passed the hut of an old negro women, and she had a big bush of snowballs in the front yard. An old fashioned rose bush grew near ft, and she gave me a rose and a snowball. I had my rare flowers in one hand and the old fashioned ones in the other. I was then the captain of a steamboat, and was off on a trip. The flowers were taken to the boat, and I had them in the pilot house the next day Several ladies came into the house, ond they noticed the flowers. I remarked, ‘Old fashioned roses are sweetest,” and one of the ladies said that was a good title for a song. I wrote it at once. ‘Signal Bells at Sea,’ was written on the steamer Old Do- minion of the line of that name between Norfolk and New York. I heard the bells On the coast, and they suggested it. There were reasons for the writing of ‘Roll Out an’ Heave Dat Cotton,’ ‘Little Log Cabin in the Lane,’ ‘Take This Letter to My Mother,’ and others, but I have forgotten them. I have never kept any dates and I do not know when I wrote the most of them. ‘Those Little Ones at Home,’ I wrote when I was attending college at Hanover, Ind. ‘The Drummer Boy of Shi- loh’ just suggested itself. i i i “No, I never made any money out of my songs. I don’t want to, either. It's enough pay for me to hear people singing them, and know that I have made somebody happy. If 800 copies of a popular song are sold it has paid for the publication. Now, I just want to say right here that of all of my 343 songs there has not been one that has not hed a sale of 10.00. I'm a young man yet, and I just intend to £2 right through to the end grinding them out and making music. Why. they are singing my songs in Scotland now. Long ago I wrote a collection of Scotch songs under the name of Allan Percy and they had a great sale. But I like the negro and the Irishman and the Sunny Scuth and the pretty girls and the river. All my songs will be on these subjects. “Well, I've got to go out and eell a steamboat. I don’t know what the h——lI's the matter with me that I forgot it.” Col. Hays is a poor man. He lives in a pretty home in the fashionable part of the city with a wife and two handsome chil- dren, neither of whom seem to have ine herited the gifts of their father. DICK WORK. x ’ . a " « 1 “4 We abet: ug na a ie a te ts a & als & VS ae at ® ’. . ‘I ‘pe Settles: Deetai F . roe Py Jit ie, oR bee. i e’ i ¢ Sit ee eid J > Af as ss lo ee hy aees t* ge Ona) af? “) wa * ee a ihe » ae . é “-** Sp PS rT reer 3: m : sete” . Reet 4 . 4 > : ; hore e a r ¥ ~ * a — e Se a ey Es = ee ee 3” +¥ J ,: 4 ~ aaa a 3 ve P ~ b y aed at +& a a" t Pall aT oe 19 & ' , a - es ee. “4 ’ ~ > / Pe: ET .—" 4° i ™ ay * e . af “ah ae eNives Par ete . -. ia eeee 5 ; j Pgh oe ee ~~ a | ° \ ser * ae Sa. -—- —- ‘Editor Knott Meets a Woman Who Is Devoid of Sense of Feeling. RS. EVA TARDO ts a woman with- M\ out feeling. To her the sensations of pain, heat and cold,are unknown, She is a native of the West Ir@lies and ia young and beaut'ful. isditor John A. Knott of Hannibal, Mo., is responsible for this statement. A week ago Mrs. Tardo was in his town and Editor Knott wit- never seen De- seed something he had he pub- fore. In his paper, the Journal, lished the following account of it: A select company composed largely of physicians witnessed a wonderful exhibi- tion at Dr. Chown'nge’s office last night. The subject wae a woman, and she proved to the satisfaction of the learned doctors that they had a perfect case of anaesthesis before them without the use of drugs—in other words, a human being without feel- ‘ing. The test coneisted of the woman stick- ing brase pins into her neck and face with a recklessness that made even the doc- tors cringe. Then a long sharp instrument was thruet through her cheek, following which she drank a half a glass of gasoline wh'ch generated gas in her stomach and was conveyed back to the mouth by belch- ing. With the mouth closed the gas was forced through the wound made in the cheek and into a small gas pipe. The gas ignited and burned for g@everal min- was utes—a veritable haman gas well. In the most amusing part of the perform- anme, ex-Postmaster J. M. Nickell played a leading part. The lady lighted a c:gar, sealed the smoke tn ber mouth by closing her lipe tightly, and through a rubber tube placed over the wound In her cheek. Mr. Nickell drew the smoke from her mouth. So much did Mr. Nickell enjoy it that Dr. Howell was moved to take a puff or two. The next test was made by Dr. Goodier. who thrust a large rusty hat pin through the muscle of the lat elh removed it by simpy welght of fhe arm to extricate :t. The most wonderful test was made my mentor by thrusting its poisonous @eep into her attack that the reptile lost wonderful woman and presented Baskett. Through all these trying, testa the w passed without evi the least pace. and the doctors @ that s oo absolutely devold of is also senble to cold or. tem h her bein + Sin oS hn follow Been, Coase ‘ . A = ‘. _- Y Seah na P ; oka a ‘ iy’s arm, and Dr. How- permitting the maddening a huge rattiesnake to Gespera- “ which wreaked vengeance on lia tor- tion, al ME arms. and eo fierce Was the one of its fangs ' was removed by the in her flesh, wh ch as is Dr. THE SAPPHO CLUB ————— Kansas Girfs Have Named Their Organization After the Sultry Poetess. , HE Sappho Club ts composed of 40 of > brightest girls in Ottawa. Kan. It Is a regularly federated club, and for some time claimed the honor of being the youngest member of the general federation, but at the blenniab {t ylelded the palm to the Clio Club of Denver. The Sappho Club was organized and is conducted by Miss Julla M. Walsh. Miss Walsh is well known among Western club women, having not only been prominently connected with the club work of her own city, but also having served as secretary Science Federation. chosen as one of Kansas to Kansas State was also delegates from of the Miss Walsh the alternate the biennial at Denver, and has been for many years .the city Having fully tested the advantages of club life herself. Miss Walsh realized the benefit it would be to young women, and in October, librarian. 1895. the Sappho Club Was organized. name has called forth eome one Kansas editor even ventur- The critic!sm, ing to write an editorial on the impropriety of a girl's club belng named after the di- vine poetess. The club, however, has vigor- ously defended collected much historical data showing the sweetness and purity of Sappho’s character. The work of the club the first. year con- sisted in reading aloud from works relating to the early history of the republic. A parliamentary drill was held at each meet- ing, and ctrrent events were. discussed. One of the interesting features of this first year was an original story to which each girl contributed. . The eecond year similar work was taken up, and a Much more am- bitlous story written. This was a historical novel, and no little talent was evinced both in plot and execution. This year the club its name and has expects to follow the art course as pre- pared by Mrs. John B. Sherwood of Chi- cago. The Sapphe Club ts doing A x = eo a Traveling Potentates Who Carru Their Own Luggage and Are Not Nice. OT all titled foreignera are people N whom untitled Americans would be pleased to know. Those whose only acquaintancew ith the proud bearers of noble names is derived from glowing ac- counts of the beauty and culture of Lady So-and-So, or the bravery and dash of Lord High-One, would doubtless be sur- prised to meet some of the titled for- elgners who make their way to this coun- try, loudly protesting at every step against what they term the “exorbitant American prices."’ Often these thrifty personages prefer to lug about with them a mountain of valises, shawl-straps, lunch-straps, lunch-hampers and hat boxes rather than to pay the charges for porters and cabs which even a moderately well-to-do American does not resent as unreasonable. One of these interesting groups of tour- ists recently boarded an uptown car in New York, dragging with and after them enough baggage to fill a good sized delivery wagon. A bristling dowager, wearing an ugly, top-heavy bonnet, clambered om first, followed by a faded-looking woman, evi- dently one of those uncompé@nionable “corn- pan.ons,”” who by virtue of certain of the unfathomable customs which prevail upon “the other side,"’ are salaried to endure the ill-temper of sharp-tongued dowagers or to bore helpless invalids. A callow youth, whose tardy beard seemed to fear exposure to this “blawsted American weather,”’ brought wp the rear of the burdened pro- cession, ‘“‘Mummer’’ seated herself with @ bang: and panted loudly; “These con- ductors should be reported for not stop- Ping when they are signalled. Reginald, take that man's number.” Reginald looked about errant meeting the amused glances of his fellow passengers, for the car had been kept waiting even to the limit of American patience to allow Her Ladyship to clamber aboard, while the companion leisurely reileved Reggie of enough of his load to permit him w get on. ie hesitated and looked at the tndi- cator instead of the number on the eonduc- tor’s Cap. Milady was thoroughly untidy; her han ooked as if she had fai to dis- cover any merits in water; her hair was straggling about her un and her tones j loud and apart not 44 even, d which many America plans. < ie BP ie * Ae by 3 . ~\s ' * a , 7 oe ee OT ae ce Sa : a 2 sR me SPS a Se 4 Se at ee er oe nt rh. * rE =i sad A ms “8 ae % * ; ; Bia es ae et SK ; ae & * | lars, Stationed at Ponce, Porto Rico. ERRY V. O'HARA, who started life in J the Post-Dispatch composing-room and was promoted to the Government printing office in St. Louis, and who event- ually rose to the height of 6 feet 2 inches, is now a member of t Nineteenth Regu- He ig a son of, Thomas O'Hara of 3101 Adams street. At Ponce he is employed as post printer. He enjoys life on the island and anticipates a long stay in Porto Rico. In a letter to Frank A. Hill, foreman of the Post-Dispatch, O'Hara says: “I have escaped the worst part of gar- rison duty by being detailed as post printer. My duties are Very similar to those in the Government printing office tn St. Louis, and the change from active soldiering is quite agreeable. “The printing office consists of one caste of brevier, three pounds of leads, one stick and an antiquated handpress. From such an outlay not much could be expected, yet I manage to give satisfaction. General orders, band programmes, promotions, etc., are gotten out with ‘admirable punctilious- ness.’ “This printing office hag the distinction of being the only one to see active serv- ice during the Yanko-Spanko unpleasant- ness. The entire Nineteenth Infantry reg- imental printing office from Fort Wayne, Mich., the former station of the regiment, will arrive here next week with the rest of the regimental property, and most of the boys hate to believe it is coming, for they know that if the regimental property is shipped,dere the regiment ts doomed for a number of years on the Island. “Several hundred of the recruits § in this regiment are from St. Louls. Some of them, we must admit, are a disgracelio the city, truly. Most of them ae good and patriotic as the average soldier, but the few 1 refer to are the ones who have written letters to some of the St. Louis papers stating that we were starving and NOBILITY IN AMERICAIA YOUNG ST. LOUIS PRINTER AT PONCE, ) BY JERRY V. O'HARA. sick, They enlisted with the foolish exe pectation that all they would have to de would be to march behind a brass band with bouquets showered on them by ad- miring females, This type of soldier, al- though rare, has caused the boys over here and their relatives at home more real wor- ry and anxiety than a million Spanish could have caused. “Our regiment saw some pretty tough field service, but not near as tough as I expected. Compared with the suffering the troops had at Chickamauga and Santiago, the Nineteenth had a picnic. We were sub- jected to a good deal of exposure while hostilities lasted, but I cannot think of @ way that it could have been avoided. “At the present time we are comfortably situated in barracks formerly occupied by the Twenty-fifth Infanterta, Spaniola. We are supplied with plenty of ice, have nice cots to sleep on, our food ts good and, everything considered, we are all O. K. “Ponce is rapidly becoming American- ized. The only thing we lack now ww 6 theater. There ts one theater here, but as the language is Spanish, it la not patrom- ized very extensively by Americans. Our only diversion is an evening at the Piasa, where one of the military bands gives 6 concert every night. The Spanish eustem of promenading ts observed here \s quite a sight. The elite of the town turn eut on a nice night and display their finery by promenading up and down a pretty little park, while the band plays; and the soldiers gather around tn groups (or sit down, if they have five ventavos), observing the ceremony . “I met an old printer from the Poste — Dispatch the other night—a fellow name@ Leonard, who used to holt *234 eames cases on the paper when it wae eet bF hand. You can rest assured that there was a hot time’ in Pence that night. “Our latest paper is a Post-Dispetd 1S telling us that the Peace Comatecneaalll _ ® ~* are doing satisfactory work.” Ay fag ities were not getting medical attention when TI E CHRISTMAS. ROSE. * PD ae ok a a a es, -— ~~ "Twas Madelon, the inte sas 4, Alone upon the wintry nit; The stars were brig=t, the wind wes still, Grief at her heart, she wept and prayed, hir, on thelr way, See a pe OE a ak ae ae ee ee 7G ee eT oy , a RMT - bes *, a s 2 The shephards The , by the omen led, She gifts, heard-ewhat they sald; But wait, and weepand pray. ‘The igtieved « shape drew near, - “I have no gift to give,” she said, “And cannot with the shepherds go. «_ “fi winter, and the cold wind blows, “And summer ts far away; a “And if she heard me weep and prey, |. “Bhe coald not come, and bring the na ac “s ov bg? +, oo % - s nA fe ®

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SUT tee Soni ary, ae a, 5 saehams « E om. OAM Mak aad ES AE nena, cag ae et il ea eet eta a ee ee ee % a “ a . . , . Pars ‘ ~~ : on . . =e = : pier —_— . ‘ - 4 * ~ P Nile ie oe beth wd ae (oe en OB. Prnw c i 3 ! A , : » ' . -] 3 ted : 3 2 p» @ ya ‘ : ‘ ee ie Ms > = ony . a , ce aa - eal _— = ore ero " — ST LOUIS POST-DISP OPYRIONT 1898 > DEC -25™" 12399 - a we »~ \ * ” oe heen, tte 4 7 2 a 7 Er > ba « “ae ¥ ~, 5 » Se a y > Ss . . RB By P a - » “= 7 % i” ‘> \ “WILLIAN, ” A Ss\ror” scooccee SUP wees ’ ' MT eg = em: x WS ¢” eae 2’ oe NS , a ~ om +s ~~« PLAYING His Littte <a << mee oases ie ee EG 3 & ‘ * = Din 5, 2 w gees ade a wie hen. ¥ ral * fe. OuT ON SAVE WITH Hi5 4 - FRENCA NURSE _- | PLAYING WITH HIS FATHERS SWworRbB. i | ae yy 1447 7% fF} hy , oN an aT | Um if F 78 8 i’ 2 . tpyyiig rs ad | 7 ‘y N a palace on Fifth avenue this Christmas Day is the | | richest, loneliest, the best-behaved little boy in all America. He will be the richest man in America some ) day if he lives. He is the little “Jack Astor,” as society calls him, when it thinks of him at all. Strangely enough, it has almost forgotten this lonely little boy. He is seldom spoken of as are the other children of the rich. So the heir to all the Astor millions, a lanky boy of six, | 4. spends his time for the most part alone in his beautiful big nursery, going out daily for a drive, an occasional walk with his nurse, either in his own open carriage, with a coachman and a footman on the box, or else, a solitary little figure, strolling on the sidewalks in the vicinity of Central Park. Jack is never allowed to play or walk with other chil- dren. The gages that poorer youngsters enjoy are out of his reach. He may only play by himself or be read aloud Z YW y Ws, « f UY “ - a, fy es py ~~ LD, Pl, < py J Me - i a y 3 ~ / 4 ; 7 ’ i, ‘ 4 va y, to. This is William Astor of the present day and his life. Were you to inquire about William Astor even those c osest to the Astor family would stare. Yet William Astor is this boy’s name. Six years is the age of this childish multi- millionaire. He is homely, tall and thin, a boy that seems : much older than he is. Little Jack Astor's greatest @leasure is his toy piano. This he “plays on” by the hour. LITTLE “JACK” ASTOR, "#85" "Thue *Gantsenas bay NEM YORK

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7 . od — A < geieee of the best-dressed dolls in SR Ee eeeeEeeeeeeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeeEeEeEeEeEe—eEeEeEeEeEeEeeEeEeEeeere eee tT DOP Nw aE +f eh ee the world are now on exhibition in New York. A doll of fashion must now have all the frills necessary for a successful so0- ciety career. Her bath, toilet and table must be perfect in detail. The most expens:ve dolls are equipped with phonographs, which enable them to talk. From the doll who ts a society queen down to tne humble rag baby ts a steep descent. There is as much of a social chasm between the beautiful Parisian dolly and the limp baby of cotton cloth with beady eyes as there is between a Fifth avenue belle and an east side waif. The doll counters of every big shop are significant of this fact. The dainty maid of bisque worth $100 is of the first importance, and she fully realizes her dignity. Her size varies from that of her three-year-oid mistress to that of a miniature baby with a squeaky cry. The size does not materially affect the price. The mechanism is what increases the number of dollars required. The most expensive doll sold for the holidays cost $500. She is destined for the ten- year-old daughter of a multi-millionaire of this city. This wonderful dolly is about two feet high and wonderfully formed. Her hair is soft and fine and falls below her waist in natural curls. It is of the fashionable red gold, and can be arranged in any stylish coiffure. Miss Dolly’s eyes are a beautiful brown, with long curling lashes. The mouth curves and gives a glimpse of pearly teeth. She ig a loquacious dolly, as her phonograph is particularly well adjusted, One miniature Saratoga trunk is devoted to the lingerie of this doll. Such a bewildering mass of foamy lace, such delicate ribbons! From the tiny ~ silk shirts with embroid- * ered monograms to the = elaborate negligees of silk ::.."s and lace good taste and =) artistic fancy predominate. :: Six silk skirts of various * color and elaboration are ** beautiful creations. They :: are flounced with chiffon +: . and lace. & For ordinary wear accordion-plaited + ruffies or plainer frills do duty. White 3°’ skirts of finest cambric, with soft laces *:° and baby ribbons; nightgowns of finest *’ Sheets handwork, and all the garments needed #7)/00/./00: 50s. by a young woman of luxurious tastes ©° * *!fffer Sette are found in that wonderful trunk. Another little trunk holds the wraps, An ermine opera-cloak, sables for outdoor wear, fur col- lars, muffs, and a driving coat of tan covert are among Ks contents. In sharp contrast is the doll for little Mary Lamkin, down on the east side. Mary has never had a doll—that is, a real dolly, with pink cheeks and flaxen curis. She lives in a back tenement. She has had for her dolly a roll of rags, tied about with a red string, with a gingham square to serve as a dress. But now Mary is to have a doll. It cost just M cents, wholesale price, but it will bring the greatest joy to the child's heart. The doll has the pinkest cheeks and bluest eyes imaginable, Its flaxen curls are tied down in a little pink hood of sateen. A quaint little frock of pink and white sateen is dolly’s only gown, but that will not matter to Mary. She will enjoy Christmas. Cold, possibly hungry, she may be in the garret home, but she will hug the prectous dolly to ker heart in ecstatic delight. The evolution of a doll is an interesting process, but the Santa Claus shops of childish fancy are scarce in this coun- try. There is one factory in New York where the manu- facture of dolls can be seen. The first operation is to mould the head from a liquid composition poured into a form resem- bling a cocoanut. The liquid remains in the mould over night. The form is then broken and the head is found to be of a yielding, rubbery consistency. Before # has time to harden the eyes are inserted. Next the face is painted. Skilled workers are required for this process. Dolly has then reached a stage when she ts bright as to eyes and brilliant as to skin, but still bald. Her next visit ts to the row of wigmakers. After the wig is adjusted the arms and legs, having been moulded, are jointed and fastened to the body, and then dolly is ready for the market. The Dinah dolly, with her eheery black face, is at hand to mother the baby dollies in snowy robes. One penny will buy a tiny china doll with pretty features. From that amount up to $500 dolls can be bought, so there should not be a child in the world who cannot have a dolly all her own. = » » » »»_.».» +» 4 4d titties Pet Pe \ \ vA ,) ; ui ve wt mT | dig! - A hi i | t 1} | % i “i'/ / a oie he RS eal

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‘ ae oem wa oP oe o® me? ~ Me ats o> patel” ba ee aT aro ae antes. endive SR Bhisnerin ohal nite, 4 “ia ete cali BRAS Mes a ~ . obs Cg ee Kini es a * es PR IST th. ie. oll es SR Ow OO tart en. Ah —_ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898.: e 9 2 SANTA CLAUS ON RANDAbEL’S ISbAND. a ed The Good Saint of Childhood as the City’s Poor Little ; J Wards Expect to See Him To-d y. “3 tL, ">se Aa Pe 3 We Js lle Le Byres ee, JIS) eV Wee eS is ~~ Pathetic Little Boys and Girls Who have Eagerly Anticipated the Wonderful Festival ee es S/S AVE you ever. taken the trouble to discover what a child’s idea of Santa Claus is? I mean the ahildren of sorrow, of shame, of anguish, of poverty—children who never saw a Christmas tree and never had a Christmas gif:. Over on Randall's Isiand are hundreds of children who are the wards of the city; children without homes, without names; children picked up by brawny policemen in doorways and ash barrels, where trey had been abandoned by movuhers who could noi care for tnem. ‘It: was a lovely Indian summer day that the writer went to Randall's Isl- and to talk to the children there about Santa Claus. At the first mention of that mysterious name these little folks erowded about me, fixing their appeal- ing eyes on mine. Francisco Picola, a,small Italian, as handsome as a little prince, whispered 7cisco was mistaken; >4 was a young man in a long diack dress sleeve and murmured: =. = i ee ee his compatriot, assured me that Fran- that Santa Claus with a trumpet, on which he dblew @ terrible sound to scare bad boys. Dona- to hoped for a drum. Tomaso Canio timidly touched my ‘He coma down de chimney. He weara fur an’ whisk- ers an’ bringa banan’. Me? I wanta candy an’ a wagon 4n’ a gun, an’ wanta see de deer Santa Clausa drive.”’ Said Benny Kliner: “He can’t de chimney mit dose deer get down. Dat a story is. Santa Claus a black man mit a crown his head on is.” Thomas Seerey, a littl boy of six, with a wan, tired face, interposed: “Yuse fellers is all crazy,” he an- nounced, “I seen Santa Claus. He wuz a young man wid a red dress al! spangies. He wore a crown all right. I seen 2 club in his hand an’ der wu2 candy in his pockets.” And poor, shy, frightened little Philip Hardick, lifting a wondering face, told me quite under his breath that he had never heard of Santa Claus. One boy was discovered weeping bit- terly at his desk because he had not been asked to give his idea of Santa Claus. Being urged to give his testi- mony he said: “Santa Claus is a big man dressed in blue with brass buttons and carries a club.” The Ifttle girls interviewed had quite as novel fancies. Pretty little Nellie Servis was of the opinion that Santa Claus was a young man dressed all in and wings growing out of her shoul- dGers.”” and added that she brought dolls. Lizzie Clark in- sisted taht Santa Claus is a young man with a white pin and a red dress. She, too, inclined to the opinion that he brought dolls. Little Mamie Gold- borg had a different theory. Santa Claus according to her in- formation and be- lief is an old woman in a cap who carries dolis in a basket. Celia Cassini, a black - eyed lititle beauty, told me in a rapt way that Santa Claus is a young lady in gold 2% A \\\ ‘ ‘: t 4 a a Celia’s, only her Santa Claus wears a white with a crown on his head and a e doll in his hand. Dear little Bridget Humphrey, a re- white dress. But as to the dolls she agreed with the dreamy-eyed jtalian girl. A pale, delicate child attracted my notice. She had the face of childish suffering one sees in the tenements. I drew her forward and put my arm ~ around her as she stood at my knee. “Tell me, my dear,” I said to little Ficrence Hoffman, ‘‘what is that Santa Claus was a big old man who bought candy and guns. © rancis- so is a fighter. and. doubling his chubby nN Santa LOU _€ a i ROT f ( URAL i A Hl a mt it i i a “i ini Me U re ie City eth 0. x G ne Ali N 4 2 Soh » 4 | Hl ae ll & Se: Aes Ve | ae F PR \ [ SS Rs i: Be Mae) . | | \\\ ; | He M.*. \ / iY - He § , | HHH a] ~ act —_ : in as EK A ‘i VAL © hy | 2 wt iit | ae iif i === ———— a i Ml nM Hi NANT mm : “ay. > arg % fist. showed me the protruding knuckle plica of one of Raphael's cherubs, with and silver dress that stands in the Claus like?’ ; of his middle finger and stated that he fluffy golden hair, eyes like violets church. She has a crown on her head She lifted her sad little face and re. garded me steadfastly for a moment. “I think he is and a baby in her arms. It was Celia’s private opinion that she sends dolls to good little girls. Nellie Hanlon’s idea was akim to washed in dew and cheeks like apples. said boldly that “Santa Claus is a lady with a pink dress all spangled with stars and a crown of rosas on her head Z| hoped the old man would bring him a gun, a sword and a stilletto. Then he could fight great battles. Donato Malino, listening Then she said earnestly: like our Lom.” intently to EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER.

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bitte Sociedad Sink a didi ap Rrra aan oae cline Sn ei oats Siete sacl ce NR Ls eB aad id A ae A il Nelli I Tne 5. Sie Pn Bh tt Map bls tee ae Page ies i ae ee Oe EL ee eS a ee Ce ee eer ee : wt 4 st - OP Riad » tw va . inthe, om eS we as 7 ais ot i A BR SE ee ee re ee or Leah SpicteenincieTtits oe ee ee eS ee ae oe aS ee - 4 : eo ae eS we a . 5 va re g — 7 : - —_—* vy 7 eee . fe a “ : 1 . ‘ : . : Q ae se a 7 eae Te oe i ee Sed ra rr. ; Sn oe ey ¥ 6 oe .. od. 6-t es «a Da | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. 5 i —— , ~~. - — ; yor Ete ; K, i= set Fait ~ — im AF) PVD Soa Se er ee : BEING AN ACCOUNT OF A FOURNEY TO YONKERS IN THE RIDING OF WEST- » 2. «| «,. GHESTER ON CHRISTMAS EVE, ANNO. DOMINE 19-35... aan oo RRR oe +-* gt ‘ae (° e 4 , ve * | ed is 6.4 4 : : ' ) a4 & bed ui ¥ \, ie : y YY) | Wf) y Chie t yy Fi IMT, , v/ * ft é YM ; \ M Vie, | VL he y Ui Of - | — in 4 . f, Lip fy . ps a Z / : J Y, 7 Wy, 4 Wis Gg 4 Ky . ; LTa, euenewer's - ~ , . py tj Why /, : ‘ yy) y / Mth , Y WU iis y iy) St hy WY, : YY Yt y j y Yi YY Wi ij Y , : y Ny Yi y 1/9 i Y} Yo) 4, bn we LU ils, / 4, os VY YM Wifi Ys, ‘GY Uy YY yy fy Wf, L fe’ Yj wih, uff Nyy jj); Yy y YY : YY VY wy Wy, VY, GUY j Ys, l WZ vi bi YY yy y UY Yiy V, y iy / Yj Uy; . WY Yi) y Whey Why. f WY ys ' , iy yA Mi A I WOE!) GO YW UM MY YY), “ Wi Y, Vi, 4 Mf (s f iy ty y Ui 7's ; AL . hes YY yy Uy, Uy l ty Wily yf) Uff iy = . ak I MEI AEE YEE, j l Wi Wy yoo MUI YY YY, 4 Wf Lif! ' ae Uy Vig y 4 | Wie yy 4 Yip, bby yy Oy ' i, > ' s] ‘ p . - . Then John and the Postboy crawled out from Hiding and talked when my Grandfather and My Cousin Nick were seen coming to meet Bravely. So somewhat Late we did come to the Inn att Spuijten us. Tabitha rode upon the Pillion of my grandsire, and I behind Duijvil, where we ate and Refreshed Ourselves, changing the Weary Nick, with poor Venus beneath my Cloak, and so we came in Good Horses, for it was past Noon. But in the thick Woods beyond the Harlem after we had set forth the Snow did become so amazing Deep that the Coach could no More be taken up the Steep Hills. And a Dark Night was coming on and Robbers had been heard of thereabouts. We were not Sorry Time to the Manor, leaving John and the Boy to come up with the Coach or seek some Shelter. After we had Supped I told the Story of my Journey and my grandsire said that I was a Brave Little Maid. Whereat I went to Bed, and knew no more until it was Christmas Morn.

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een ae ~ ow w« MANY AND ex MARVELLOUS w CHRISTMAS x — 2t> a | te a a ae PPA HE reindeer sleigh in which Santa Claus is believed to bring Christ- mas toys to good little boys and girls will be better stocked this year than ever before. There will be such a bewildering &s- sortment this season as will suit every taste and-pocketbook. Cheap toys are cheaper and complicated toys have grown more wonderful and more expen- sive. Many toys which have been costly in past seasons have now been brought within the reach of the poorest. The children of the rich, on the other hand, may if they choose amuse themselves with toys worth hundreds of dollars each. The toy season opened this year ear- lier than usual. Thousands of Christ- mas toys were bought as early as Octo- ber, and the demand has continued to eclipse all records. The new toys tare for the most part old familiar ones elaborated and im- proved. One of the most elaborate, for example, is an up-to-date Noah's Ark. This ark and menagerie costs $100. The ark is four feet long and made of pol- ished oak. The animals are made with the greatest care, each being covered With genuine skin and “stuffed and mounted in the most lifelike manner. The animals are all provided with in- ternal mechanism which, when wound up, makes them move, while a phono- graphic attachment enables each to make the sound which the animal would make in real life. The dolls’ houses this year range in price from ten cents to $250. The more elaborate are fitted with latest improve- ments, and were it not for their size could be lived in with comfort. The $250 house stands six feet high, and has ten rooms on three floors. Each apart- ment is furnished complete, according to its use. The house is lighted with elec- tric Hghts, connected with switches, so that they can be turned off or on in any room, The parlor contains an electric grate, the bathroom is supplied with hot and cold water, and the kitchen has an elec- | 4, 4 : oA 2 § a * *? . , " 4h b i! Yj ; NA de i v he st. ‘es Ti Ba a 4 , pee %e sy * Ajte ee i - we. ie * > SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. tric stove, on which real water may be boiled or real meats cooked. The rooms are inhabited by little figures, each dressed properly according to its station. The figures in the parlor are in evening dress, while the servants in the kitchen wear working clothes. The furniture is complete, even to the pictures on the walls, dishes on the table, carpets, bed- ding and everything a well-ordered house should have. The locomotives of past Christmases are for sale this year with complete railroad outfits. The little steam en- gines run on tracks, with switches, turn tables, side tracks, draw bridges and round-houses. The boy who wants to be the president of a railroad can operate one which will run all over the house with central and way stations, bridges and tunnels. One of the new features of this toy is @ block gignal system which operates perfectly over the entire line. The signal consists of sets of colored lights arranged on bridges or uprights just as in ordinary use, and operated by electricity. When the miniature train enters a block the danger sign*ls are displayed just as on a regular railroad for the benefit of the approaching train, and the white light is flashed out as soon as the train has passed the block. The cars are supplied with engineers, conductors, ticket agents, and the rest, all in proper uniform, and the cars are filled with a mixed crowd of city and country people. A system of this kind can be had for prices ranging up to $500. A great variety of self-propelling toy vehicles are found. A real steam fire- engine which whistles and pumps water is one of the novelties of the year. Single steam engires are on sale as high as $75. They are complete models of the best locomotives, and under fa- vorable conditions would be capable of running at a good rate. A few toy horseless carriages are to be found. Steam and electric propel- — nine,” ling devices include some beautiful mod- els of steam yachts. These vary from lit- tle skiffs worth $1 to complicated minia- ture yachts worth several hundred dol- lars. Some of these are six or eight feet in length and are built with a system of steam engines, and with -cabins and dining-rooms completely furnished. The late war has influenced the toy trade. There are, as might be expected, models of the famous warships very- ing from crude designs in wood to com- plicated steel structures. Some of these have turrest which revolve and little guns which shoot. The most expenstve toy vessels are the sailing yachts. These are intended for racing on smooth water, and are com- plete {In every detail. The best of them are worth $100. The principal demand growing out of the war, however, is for toy forts and soldiers. The forts are made more carefully than ever before. Some are modelled after famous Amer- ican forts. They inc‘ude fortifications with real cannon mounted behind them, and miniature bomb-proofs and bar- racks. The larger forts are surrounded with wide moats, which may be filled with water and crowded with Spanish warships. The little cannon will fire real shots at the attacking fleet, and the moat ig mined so that the enemy can be blown out of the water. The largest of these forts are eight feet square, and cost $250. The toy stores of New York contain more toy soldiers with complete uniformg and toy equipments than were engaged on both sides in the Spanish war. The @oldiers come in various sizes, varying from little pewter or tin figures, worth —_—_—- —-- DOLLS HOUSE COMPLETE ~ ss = ti *-* “ | Td wide “ns = ee 3 ‘ a cent aplece to dapper little officers worth many dollars. Soldiers wearing the unfforms of practically every coun- try and of every rank are to be found in the barracks. A person by expending, say, $200 can secure an army with all the officers properly uniformed, the proper artillery, ammunition trains, and supply wagons. The toy soldiers ag well as the more complicated toys are imported from France F. A. O. Schwartz, the New York toy dealer, who kindly permitted the Sun- day World artist to inspect his stock, alone has more than 100,000 such troops. KITCHEN GODS HONORED IN THE ORIENT. = The worship of the kitchen god in China is universal. There is no kitchen in the Celestial Empire so poor ag not to possess one at least of these vatuable pieces of furniture. The god is supposed to be the “ruler of the lives of the members of the fam- ily,”” and so he is {n more ways than the poor Chinaman thinks. In every country the kitchen god or goddess rules with a rod of iron, for are we not what our food makes us? And does not the presiding genius of the kitchen pre- pare our food? The usual god and goddess are repre- sented by a picture of an old man and an Old woman, which is pasted up on the wall near the kitchen furnace, though in some parts of China a piece of paper with an inscription is pasted in the same place and made to do duty instead of the pictures. The Chinese believe that the kitchen gods, with other domestic deities, the more familiar lares and penates, ascend to heaven on the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth month to report the con- duct of the family for the current year. To propitiate the god and make sure that he will give a favorable report of the family a sacrifice of meats ts made on the evening of the twenty-third day of the twelfth month and another one of frutts and vegetables on the follow- ing evening. The god ‘s believed to remain in heaven until the fourth of the first month. How the family manages to exist during this time history reporteth not, but one can imagine them enjoy- ing their freedom from surveillance. In India the household gods are made of brass and heve a more general char- acter. They form important and highly respected members of every family and are treated with the greatest care and consideration. Food is offered him three times a day. They are bathed in water which is af- terwarmd drunk by the worshipper. At night they take their rest upon soft, downy pillows made expressly for them. In fact it seems as if they wended their way to heaven upon “flowery beds of ease. LAURA B. STARR.

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_—- a » re, ee, ee ee ee, —— —_ = { : ee ee ee ee Vanderbilt's ear must be attuned aright feet high. from the earliest hour. has a beautiful fleece, and can be made to bark naturally. A rocking-horse seat, with two fife-like horses’ heads is an- other present in the nursery of this ba George Jay Gould and little Miss Edith Kingdon Goud, the two eldest children of George Gould, enormously happy youngsters to-day, For the most wonderful set of presents ever seen are now in their hands. be . id aa SUNDAY DECEMBER 25 1898. oO “3- or = —_2 . “%s “™s — ——E ae * UY LILLY. TET Comeete SOLDIERS SAILORS UN TT FORM ee a. oe | AND FIREMEN $ has PARTMENT § , 7 Ag (My. a Vd a Ae ad iba ae SannEERGEAEnieemeinenianeee nammettnnithiinain atin edn ate ks ee ee noth 0h Ys tie eine 5 -— a a ee : Oa ae - g oe oe Sr coi ee tke ; . ; . Cee . a . re , , a ee e ~ ( = - | al -ealfi(N OO eee _--- ~~ — =| = tlt w The wolly dog mansion was pered. should be Its exterior Talking is of brown etone, actual facings of thin stone hav- ing been used. This front is on hinges, so that it opens to one side like a door and shows the whole interiox. This is magnificent. No really, trully ever better furnished. Every room is carpeted and walls pa- The furniture is a copy of sets of famous design in New York. Every eight, room is lit by electricity. Press a but- ton at the back of the house and at once flooded with light in every ©bristmas Presents o« OF Se .. Children of the "400." Dolls, Electric + Lighted Play-Houses, Soldiers, Railroads, &c., which will cost Thousands of Dollars all these dolls indulge in a antastic danoe. Lanfear Norrie, jr., three years old, is the possessor of many spinning tops. He has a soldier’s suit in full detail— hat, coat, belt, epaulets, gun and knap- sack. These are foreign made and fine- ly finished. Mrs. Cass Canfield’s daughters, aged have found in their stockings dainty peasant dolls in the costumes of it is Cuba, Porto Rico and Hawaii. They have also dolls’ sets of jewelry and HE Christmas presents which the petted darlings of society are ex- pecting this moment are wonder- ul indeed, for Santa Claus doesn’t for- get Fifth avenue, you may be sure. They are fine enough to have taxed the ingenuity of half a dozen Santa Clauses, and they are more remarka- bie this year than before. It is a notable Christmas for Corne- ltus Vanderbilt III. This pink morsel is too young to know what Christmas means. But that makes no difference to him. He is to be loaded with gifts, the two most important being a rattle of solid silver and a large Parisian woolly do. The ratte is melodious to the ears of babyhood. A young PPP POI w WHERE RICH CHILDREN WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS. For young George a toy fort has been bought and all the troops and equip- ment necessary for a siege and its de- fense; 200 tin soldiers, with cannon, artillery, tents and all the munitions of war are included in it. The fort is a modern fortifisation in perfect detail. All is so complete that a battle can be fought with it. The guns drawn up for the attack and defense actually roar when fired off. Young Gould is rejoicing, too, in a complete fire engine set of mammoth size—each toy some two feet long, with engine, hose-cart, scaling ladders and men all complete. little Miss Gould has a large Pars doll, fitted with ten sults of clothes (it cost $100), a beauty doll with curling blonde locks, and a doll’s house, three stories high, fully furnished in the most costly way. When it comes to dolls’ houses, how- ever, this Christmas morning is seeing the most magnificent palace for dolis ever constructed, Th's was made for the two lttle girls of Mrs. Ogden Mills, and cost hundreds of dollars. It is a New York double mansion of three stories, standing at least seven room, One of the features is a big ballroom in white and gold. A ball is in progress and the family of dolls are arrayed in elaborate costumes. The boy dolls are in dress suits. There are a dozen and more servant dolls — butier, men and maids—all dn correct costume. On the upper floor there are several bedrooms after the most modern fashion. The house could easily be taken as a model for a handsome New York dwell- ing. Two members of two generations of the Whitney family are remembered. Miss Dorothy Whitney receives a hand- some gold bracelet with amethyst charms, a gold chain set with rubies, a pearl and diamond ring. Her little nephew, the baby son of Harry Payne Whitney, now a year and a half ol, is made glad by a set of picture blocks of extra large size, and by a very curious Italian toy. Th.s consists of a number of dolis in various costumes on a wire. The cos- turnes are chiefly those of peasants, and represent a wide range of nationalities, The nurse hangs them around the crib and jerks the end of the wire. Presto! writing desks such as would make any little gtrl envious—desks inlaid with mother-of-pearl of various tints and varying enamels, and in satinwood, fitted out with everything that a girl could want, even to sealing-wax and 6eals, tiny desk lamps, monogram pa- per and envelopes, penholders and boxes of pencils. There is a baby in New York that a famous financier worships. This baoy is little Miss Hamilton, the infant daughter of Mrs. William Pierson Ham- ilton, and the financier is her grand- father, J. Pierpont Morgan. He has given this baby a huge music-box play- ing the national alrs of all countries, an exceedingly expensive affair. Little Miss Hamilton tas also a fully fur- nished toy kitchen and a team of rock- ing mules hitched to a toy wagon. ne ee ee ee dren of the poor gorge themselves with goodies and need the doctor the next day. This is the result of supposed charita- ble impulses on the part of parents of rich children. At Christmastide we learn all about the children of the poor in the notices of feasts and deaths. Meanwhile rich children are diligently ig- nored, though the emotions of the boys and girls of Fifth avenue over the coming of Santa Claus are precisely the same as the emotions of the little ones in the tenements. The children of all branches of the Have- meyer family will meet at Mrs. Theodore A. Havemeyer'’s Madison avenue house and have a Christmas tree in the grand hall. There will be at least eighteen little Have- meyers present. And one of their grown-up playmates will be Henry O. Havemeyer, the Sugar King. He is a fine violinist—every Christmas eve he comes to fiddle for all the little Havemeyers, including his own three children. Adeline. Electra and Horace. Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer, known since the death (, Maren of the po is the time when chil- | | | A LLL LADLE BDL GFW FW 65 FSF WF SE Ow of her husband as Mrs. Emilie Havemeyer, has had nine children of her own. Mrs. John Dash Wolfe will, as usual, spend the holidays at Tuxedo, devoting herself en- tirely to her lovely children. are more prim and proper than the Have- meyer children, though they do play with dolls occasionally and they still believe in Santa Claus. The Ogden Mills children, Miss Mary and Miss Martha, will have a _ grand Christmas-tree party, given by their ever- watchful, ever-loving, energetic. mother at their home on Fifth avenue and Sixty-ninth street. These two charming little girls, al- ways plainly but expensively dressed, care more for horses than for any other play- things. The little George Gould boys are not greater horse enthusiasts taan are ._ese heirs of the Millses. They have their own stable, their own ponies, their own particular car- -riages, coachmen and footmen. All these children of the rich are brought up in an un- derstanding of their proper station and im- portance. GILSON WILLETS. These children ets ten ce > coos ee eee a leet ee _ See at tien a

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oat ee ee a (ees ee ae See ee * ang banat’ 2 a — s — a : «4 SBR TS ett hela Senate a": vas 4 . ~. -_ je Pa edt fae_A E FE ——— - - sate caattiEe bliss -_ ee ee , 7 — vad 8 Na : i : “* ee PET. ot AS een! EN. wtp - oa P . ad . = by love nor proffered me a seat. Does this do honor to your boasted Norman. blood ?’’ *“‘And is love so selfish that it demands a sacrifice such as this?’ he asks. “You know, Aurelia ‘Montravers, that I eam pictured in all the fashion plates as ‘a typical New Yorker.’ To get up and give a lady my seat! None tut Jersey- men or coarse fellows who work for a living do that. As a typical New Yorker I could not do that. I could not estab- lish a precedent.”’ She knows his argument is just. She falters and forgives. He sees he is for- given and would embrace her were it not that he fears it would spoil the set of his surtout. This is one of the things a well- dressed man should be most careful of. The cloth may be of the best. The cut and fit may be as classic as a sculptor’s vision and yet one. careless moment, one instant of forgetfulness, may ruin all. Get our handbook, “HOW TO FOLD A OOAT; Or, THE ART OF CARE FOR CLOTHES.”’ Ghe looks at him, her eyes brimming with tears. ‘“‘Eustace,”’ she says softly, “is my hat on straight?” ° ° - - = 7 a - It is Christmas night. They are seated in our property conservatory. They are wearing our property evening dress. She holds her property feather fan, he holds his property opera hat. But "tis not to pose for our artists’ society skit for our next week's issue. They are there on their own hook, like the h~; in the hall. — ond, Eustace,”” she is geaying, “I will have my complexion changed to suit your suit.” But Pustace Kehogan starts back in horror at her words. “Never, never!"’ he cries. “That has happened to me when I have been en- gaged before. The day preceding my wedding my flancee changed her com- plexion, and my frock coat and lavender trousers that matched her former style of beauty fell back a dead loss on my failor’s hands. A week later’—he was sorbing bitterly now—‘“I saw them ex- posed for sale in front of Moe Levy’s Misfit Clothing Partor!” “TI know the whole ead story, Pu- stace,””’ she murmurs. ‘“T was that girl.” She notes his astonishment and resumes. “Yet you will do as any ewell dresser would—give me another chance to re- deem myself?’ And she thinks of how she will look in her handsome bridal tollet of pearl- colored brocade, in low knot design, and plain satin, with embroidered chiffon to . b ——— match, the Medici collar of gold brocade Gro Bl KS lined with satin and wired at the top and turned back from the throat. And she does not notice the thick coating of silence which he breaks at last. Ang, A Ate RR EO RE RR et eC mr ee ee - Se ae Sa eee *USTACE KEHOGAN was a man whose ankles turned “To think that we, us, you and I, me and you, should under the weight of his own responsibility. He went meet again. and like this!” he mutters. “To think that this downtown on one side of the street in the morning and should happen, and in society. Society, where nothing ever came home at eve on the other. He did this to do the right PLL LLL LLL DILL ILA LOPS om gon noe happens except things. Society, that gives out column dress thine by the street and also to keep the earth balanced descri . > § ptions to the reporters of green journals who bungie up On this cold and cheerful Christmas Day that we intro- PERENNIAL. the terms when writing them out and no one knows the differ- duce him. to our readers he is attired in one of our nobby ii ? | | ence! It is too much to believe!” pearl-gcray tweeds, the overcoat being in our fashionable sur- The violet that in the wood ‘Believe a little at a time, Eustace,” she whispers softly. rout style, the trousers full and not creased too sharply. His e e ° ° hands are gloved in our spceeial drive in $1.98 walking glove he oo : : : : : oe , 6 . ee oe even, Now dwells beneath the soft white hood ’ . a? Cc ra : 7 ae ack-stitched in black. He carries a malacca walking stick That curtains her dear eye The necktie is to match the suit and the pin to match the necktie. He also wears one of our $7 silk hats, and he looks Withia the garden blooms the rose neither to the right nor the left nor to either side of him No tonger, mild and meek, For is it not to-day that he is to meet Aurelia Montravers? Yet still it gently comes and gors : Hie paces restiessly up and down, and his short pants—of Upon her velvet cheek respiration, for his trousers are a perfect fit—show but too Three thours later Eustace Kehogan swayed down the street singing, ‘‘He Kissed Her 'Neath the Mistletoe.” }3 He sang it in this wise: “‘He missed her ‘neath the kisstle- toe.” But who could tell if it was love or liquor or the con- sciousness that he was arrayed in garments of exceptional cut and finish, made of strictly high grade English bird's-eye e 4 worsted, our own ‘mportation? plainly his excessive agitation And though the birds - sang tt Gay | “She should have been here long ere this,” he mutters ee ingen gg me aca “IT could have sworn, too, that she would have been here, for Her hat they percheth on’ until now @he always ran on schedule time””" And he taps the ground impatiently with his neat and glossy patent leath- The seasons change, but she does not ers We have these in congress. button or lace With the They swiftly come and go low cuts we are offering a novel idea in gentlemen's hose Time changes all things here, I wot | black silks with miniature Ansonia clocks. They are bound Except her icy ‘'No!’’ » Bo HAROLD MACGRATH At tast the one for whom he Wat's aopears tn sight It is 4 And this was the meeting between Eustace Kehogan, the man of fashion, and Aurelia Montravers, the rich heiress, that gave society something else to talk of save the Dog Show. Clothes make the maa. The went of them the fellow Try our glovee of stylish tan Backstitched in black and yellow ROY L. M'CARDELL

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r : 4 p ee rr ree Oe niaie 2 = ewe Ce TS 2 ee i Ne hie ae Re ee Weel. i et ett as * Ceeeneenntiestieennteeee I ae ieiiievinnne NO USE OF TRYING. # SCORCHING. « ARAARAAAAAALAALSAAALASAA ARRAS The Inquisition was working overtime. Every department had its full quota. and every twist of the screw, every wrench of the rack made the world better and purer. The unrighteous culprit who had been condemned to be broken on the wheel was conducting himself in a manner wholly unpreccdented. He not only re- fuscd to die, but constantly greeted his executioners with a sardonic and exas- peraiing grin. Although sentence had been executed seven days previous, he actually seemed to be improving in health. With an expression of supreme con- tempt he prepared to speak, and all the mediaevel guardians of virtue lent at- tention. “If you withered, fossiliferous old =. = - =| =| =| - eee mummiles,’’ began the culprit, “‘knew that I have bought nine different wheels on the tnstalment plan, paid for them and kept them in repair, you'd feel so blamed cheap at trying to break me on this old fourteen-ninety-two model of yours that you'd shut up your institu- tion or elee move to Chicago and run a packing-house.” A l4ttle Later On. Hewitt—How did the baseball games come out to-day? Jewett—The Manilas beat the Bostons and the New Yorks won ea ten-inning game from the Havanas. BELGIUM'S GAS BILL. The Belgians are a frugal race. If you doubt ft here is the proof. A few days ago the Government re- solved to introduce a uniform standard of time. In the western part of the country the clocks were put back twen- ty minutes to conform with the facts. Every Belgian peasant goes to bed at § PP. M., if not sooner. Under the new time style he went to bed at 9 P. M. by the clock, which was really 9.20 P. M. old style. Consequently he sat up twen- ty minutés later than before and got up twenty minutes earlier—that fs, by ac- tual sun téme. Rut sitting up twenty minutes later involved a larger consumption of gas and the nation’s gas bill increased $1,000,000 annually, to the great delight of the gas companies, which had secretly lobbied for the new time stand- ard. The peasant soon found out that the time standard raised his gas bill. He could not change his hour of going to bed, because that was a family habit that had been in force for genera- tions, so he began to agitate for the re- peal of the new system. It was shown during the campaign that the new plan cost $1,000,000 in gas annually and had no sense or meaning in it whatever. Thére was never an doubt as to its fate after the fruga peasant went on the warpath for its scalp, and it has been repealed. The gas companies are going to try and have the thing revived, even if they have to get the law sneaked into a piece of legislation dealing with river and harbor improvements, The SUNDAY WorLD's “non-bounceable iding harne§s. 7 > Le _ cas es SUNDAY? DECEMBER 25 1898. rr BMAGG PAR, HiAcde eenaoa ve | SNAG , 7 0 SOON BRING AN END = S- THERE'S MR TRIFLER MAKING LOVE TO MY DAUGFHER AGAIN ILL - ha TO THIS. | : —-— sz. )YAUGTHER — py $2 SNAGGS ~ way TTT 0 on I SNAGGS— RECKON THEY ARE NOT SITTING SO CLOSE _ TOGETHER THIS EV fe=) fay HIS GREAT LOSS. ‘Il was in your town when you had that cyclone two or three years ago," he said to his fellow-traveller when he learned that he was from S6t. Louis. “Oh, were you?’ ‘Yes, and I haven't got things rightly settled in my mind yet. I was stopping with.my cousin and his was one of the first houses wrecked. I wasn’t in the house at the time. I had the backache, and had gone to the drug store for a porus plaster. I got the plaster and had started back when the cyclone struck.” “And were you injured?” was asked. “Had an arm broken and was all Danged up. I got out from wnder a telegraph pole and staggered along to the house, but there wasn't mo house there. I was lookin’ around when my cousin comes up and says: "Jim, where’s the house”’ “*DPunno,’ I said. “ *Where’s my wife?’ ** ‘Dunno.’ *“**Where's my children” * ‘Dunno.’ “ “But you went out for a porous pias- ter. Jim, and where is that?’ “And it was gone!"’ exclaimed the old man as he threw up his hands—‘‘clean gone, and never could be found. My cousin’s wife and children turned up a!! right, bein’ only scared and briused, but that porous plaster is missin’ to this day, and probably allus will be.” “That was rather tough,” consolingly replied the St. Loutsan. “I should remark that it was! That ee ON EARTH" Is 3 T TH & OWN. WHICH YOU ARE TO weap Nt HUGiNG JACKET Ae — 26 Ree Ce ee ee ee Re ee ee OS ee ee ee Ce ee ee ES eT re Oe eee ee ee Ce ase Oe Se ee ee a mee HY HE'S PROPOSING. pe THE KNIGHT’S -} ¢% w REQUEST, & The cavalier who had been captured by the wicked baron went to the fur- ther end of the dungeon and pushed an electric button. A ferocious retainer with a spear in his hand pushed his face through the grating and asked the cavaller what he would have. “Bring hither a chafing dish, caitiff. ’ said the knight, hoarsely, “and let ft be the biggest one in the castle.’ “What wouldst thou with that, Sir Knight?’ the puzzled varlet inquired. “I wish to chafe under this dreadful restraint,’ the prisoner explained. And before night fell he was chafing away for dear life just as they always do in mediaeval romances. A Hint. ‘What must I do, miss, to receive a kiss from you?” *Don't start with such silly ques tions!’’ uy , RTRIFLER Cais AGN Of. el tee , | _LADENDORF' plaster cost me twenty-five cents in cold cash, and I hadn't even pulled the cloth off!" A Different Method. Columbus stood the egg on ead, The way of it is history; But I could do the same to-day With very Iittle mystery. I'm living in « board! ng-house— Here let us draw the curtein— I'd leave the egg alone a day, And then ‘twould walk for certain. M'LANDBURGH WILSON. tel rye Experienced, Miss Chief—My! but you're quiet, Mr. Mush! I don’t suppose you have ever been In ladies’ company very much? Mr. Mush—Just the apposite. I was raised by my grandmother and twe aunts. —— ee inter Joys. The lover now Gnds his brain awhirl, And he rushes to his fate; For whe can resist the cuddiesome girl, ‘Longside of the parlor grate’ J. J. O CONNELL

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ORR - 12 1. There was once a little doggie whose 3. -—the little doggie was great bait, and >» So his master taught him many tricks. . : a) 7. “Jump through here. ’ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. sé TRAGIC TRICK ON THE TRICK DOCG. ——— Fg a - wi Ya Ss we 4. “Cle¥er little doggie!” 6. “Clever doggie!”’ z=’ % 8. Miscalculation! = i - ers . A Rh SO ame, ° ¥ ba -

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Pe a ee ee ee Be ae * ? eS ae ee . a oe — CHRISTMAS FOR THE KIDS OF KSLLY’S KINDERGARTEN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. Pe ee Pt es we * é. 29 DODDDPDDIFDII7OGIIDIF9CCCCECEETCECECESCECECESCE SCO CE See pees ee Sg ete gg ce errs oe en s. BUS bn ee “Vite ae: men wl. Won 2 —_ i= Pst a. in ts Y SS hee tert >, ae Oe Che. - ath Na gee : _ iy tte onl Pez > ad : . — . a >" y 4 : . Fe me ; , a* a. q NG 4N THE CHRISTMAS” 7 eon $ ¥ SPECIALLY ‘Ti WHEN THis WiGN GALL 1S UP. — eter tee — — LL ELL LLL I LOT A OO a lt LO A OE Me Ors TRICT TCL. MESSAGE a Js ~ —s tn tana, - aie te ial - = a 7

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ee BE I FORCE OF HABIT. RETO aOR It was a wild night. Private Smith snored peacefully in the folds of his regulation blanket. Without the elements raged, the thun- der bellowed, the prolonged lightning played on clouds of ink. The measured tread of the picket came between the might of the tempest. A wild night, indeed, and just a nigtit when a man could appreciate a solid roof over his head, be it ever so small. But the thousand brave hearts that slumber in the canvas city have tramped far, and the tiny god of dreamland weaves the sweetest of thoughts— homes, mothers, wives, sweethearts. What soul feels the sense of danger? Not one. But see! A light flashes on the dis- tant hill; another—and another. The enemy! The picket'’s rifle rings out through the heavy gloom. Then the bugle. To be awakened in the dead of night by those clear notes. Men struggle in their tightly wound blankets; others stumble over innumerable obstacles as they group about in the gloom. Above all comes the hoarse shouts of the offi- cers as they pour out rapid-fire orders. The enemy is advancing from two sides, but the solid square of gleaming bayonets stand impregnable. And Private Smith sleeps on; a sweet smile hovering around his lips. The supreme moment has arrived. ‘Fire!’ The stentorian order reaches Private, Smith Uke a voice from home. “All right, Betsey, I'll go down and start it in a second. The wood is nice and dry. It'll burn readily. It'll burn’’— and the poor fellow’s eyes close once more. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. tage \ ee MiP GbhAUS LTT ee a, Tit CMLDREN —"Ves auine WELL Ger THEM” ¢o-8 a 7. e* a "e &- 8-0 &-@- 2 -0- oS -O- &-e:- &-O- DS -O- @-O- S-O-S-O-S -0+e-0-@-8-@-e- ?-e- &-e @-e-- &-e-@-e-@-6-@-e-@-e-e 2+ @ -@-@-8- 2-8-0 o-e- 2-8: - &-8-@-8- @-8 @-6-@-@-@ EREPEPEPPERE PEE THRIFTY FORETHOUGHT. ‘‘Maria,”’ said Hiram Hoglot to his sick wife, “‘you're purty sick.” “Yes, Hiram,” she replied. “And none of us know the day when the son of man cometh, or something of that kind, you know. Of course I ain't castin’ any insinuations, but you may not get well, Maria.’’ “That's so, Hiram; but let us hope.” _— . “We will hope; we will hope. But we can't tell what may happen. I've al- ways been a good husband, haven't I, Maria?’ “Yes, you've been as good as the or- dinary run, I &’pose, but don't feel bad over your past now. You've probably been as good to me as any man would IT have no complaint +o make.” SHE WAS DISHPPOINTED. After clearing his throat several times, by which Mrs. Smaliporshun knew that Mr. Hunker was about to make a momentous announcement, the latter said: ° “I have been asked out’’— “To a Christmas dinner,’’ interrupted the landlady. “‘How very nice! Of course you will accept. You will get a much better dinner, I know, than you would get here on Christmas day. How fortunate that is, too, for all the other gentlemen have been invited out to Christmas dinner, and I shall have a nice holiday all to myself, and the help can all enjoy the day visiting relatives. It’s an excellent arrangement all around.” “My dear Mrs. Smaliporshun,.”” said Mr. Hunker, when she paused for breath, “‘you misapprehend what I was about to say.” The landlady looked disappointed. “I was about to tell you that I had been invited out to fight a duel with a man who says that I have insulted him, But cheer up; you may have your Christmas outing yet. We ght on Christmas eve, and I may be kiiled. You can hope for the best, you know.” Mrs. Smallporshun made no reply to this, and Mr. Hunker finished his meal in gloomy silence. TT a COULDN'T SE") IT. Judge—Take your hat off; it annoys me! . Prisoner— Thank you: ®Out it doesn’t annoy me. . Judge (with rage, loud)—It annoys ME! Prisoner—But, Judge, how can it an-. noy you; it isn’t on your head. connesyscicenccnmatiaiesitias titi asatieates SURE ‘PROOF. — Miss Take—Do you really think he’s in love with you? Miss Itt—Do I? Judge for yourself— he eats everything I cook. “Well, then, Maria, wouldn't you be willing to show your appreciation of me as your husband”’’ “Why, certainly, in any way I can.” “Well, do you feel able to write me just a kittle testimonial saying—ahem— as how I’ve been as good a husbana@ as any man I'm a young man yet, and after enjoying domestic happiness 2-9-S-0-S-6-S-O-S-o-S -OH-#-o-0-o-2-o with such a2 woman as you be I’m afraid I never could stand single life again for any length of time.’’ BOTH UNFORTUNATE. Man can’t regulate himself according to history. There was Samson, who lost his Ufe because he had his hair cut, and Absalom, because he didn't.

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Our Christmas Pudding represents a merry puzzle game for the whole family circle. Lay the picture on the table so all hands surround it. Each player has a small counter, which he places just outside of the pudding. They all step in, and the sport is to see who can get out first. Each player begins with one step just across the line on to the first of the spaces. Then play by turns, moving in straight lines, giving just as many steps forward as there are spots on the space vacated. If you were on the centre five- spot, for example, you would move five straight steps in any one of the six . ippree «l Aibas ry yyy wi. OP a aos directions, and if you hit or pass over an opponent he must start over again. The player who first gets out of the pudding by a straight move which car- ries him just one step across the border wins. A prize of $10 is offered for the record of the shortest game. re ‘8681 ‘SZ H3EW3I0F0 ‘AVGNNS Se :

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he SUPPLEMENT TO THE AIC SP Dy Tit PRESS PUBLISHING Ce 1898 SI.L0U POST DIDE ——— — =" ee) Di ot i “in - _ _—.e

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re; SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. sd sammmamapoanaoaneoaneanaanneal ; For Fifty Years This Hos- ier Has Made Coverings : for the Feet of Eng- land’s Queen. wer YY" PAPAL PARLIN LL Let From the New York Worid LINDON, Dec. 10.—‘Il have been mak- ‘ Queen Victoria’s stockings for near- tiftv years,’ sa'd Mr. Thumas Man- gan an Balbriggan hosier to The World correspondent. Manean is the Grand Old Man of Bal- ‘ the octogwenar: brigz1n. a quaint little seaside town of less than 3,000 inhabitants, about twenty miles north of Dublin. As befits the r of the Royal hose, Mr. Mangan wears a solemn, almost officeal aspect. When The World correspondent saw him he was dressed completely in black, a very tall stove-pipe hat, sugges- mculd: with ve of the style of a former genefa- tion. - He Hves in a small cottage somewhat better than those of the other operatives in the ancient factory of Messrs. Robert Smythe & Co.—which hundred and fifty years in exist- ence—where he is employed. Its inter‘or is neatly, but quite platnly furnished. The chief decoration of his sitting room consists of three photographs of celebri- ties rather curiously assorted. One is a picture of Parnell, another of Gladstone, and the third is an autograpn portrait of the Queen sent to him on the occa- sion of thher Jubilee. Queen Victoria's hosier is apparently not an active poli- tician, but his Home Rule principles have not been undermined by his asso- ciations with Royalty. liowever, it was not politics that brought The World correspondent to Lalbr.ggan, and presently Mr. Mangan plunged inte the history and the mys- tery of the world-famous Balbriggan hos-ery, which is patronized by every crowned nead in Europe. “In making stockings for Royalties I euceceeded a man named Alexander is one Canty,’ said Mr. Mangan, in reply to a question, “who had been doing similar work before me." “The Royal stockings I believe are made of cotton?’ “Yes, about sixty years ago the wealthy classes all preferred cotton ho- siery to silk, and Queen Victoria, who is rather comservative in her opinions on most things,. as you may know, still preserves that preference. I have made silk stockings for Her Majesty, but the silk throws a floss on the base of the stocking after washing which the (Jueen does not like, so she now has all her stockings of cotton.’ ‘Ie there anything out of the common «bout the stockings you make for the Quer ny “Well, though |! there are some peculiar points, don’t know whether they «ould be understood by every one. There are three threads in the leg and five in the toe and the heel, to make them strong in these places, but in the still finer articles made for Her Majesty there are only two threads in the leg in the heels and toes: all the except the instep, is nnd three bottem of the foot, double. They are, of course, made of the finest cotton, and the Queen pre- fers them to any ether stockings made.’ liere The World correspondent was chown the white pair in the photograph and found that they were so fine that they could be squeezed up into the smallest proportions in one hand, and weighed scarcely an ounce. They had the fineness of silk and almost its soft- neces. They bore the trade-mark of the firm and a crown royal worked in the material, Their value, Mr. Mangan said, would on an average be about %, but the crown and any other letters woven in are charged as extras It would take a week, he added, to make three pairs “The work must be very fine and de! QUEEN VICTORIA'S STOCKINGS AND THE MAN RTwerAas MANGAN ITH THE HIice) Ae MAK ICTERIAS STeECKINGS. THIS 1D RB COPY OF THE PNSTe= GRAPH THAT HE SENT TSHER JESTY IN RES- pense TY HER wise 4 Se) Qn & Quee | Hh i . \ e- 2-e-@-@-@-@-2-@ @-4-@-¢-@-e { ran a neck-and-neck race, with Death over a railroad trestle and came out by the skin of his teeth. The Major, an expert engineer, has charge of the eonstruction of the new railroad bridge across Pear! River, near Jackson, Miss. The Major, One morning, He was in the middie of the trestle when the express was seen rapidly approaching the bridge. At would be run down. would be killed by the fall. The Major turned and ran—ran literally for his life But in great leaps the train gained upon him, so that presently he could hear the whirr of the wheels as the monster bore down upon him. He had cleared the bridge, was only a short dis- looked down, saw leaped headlong atty feet and fell plump, soft and easy, tance from the edge of the trestle, sand bar, darted off the track, sand. MAJOR HAZLEY’S RACE FOR LIFE. Mov HAZLEY will never tire of telling how he of course, knew the train schedule, knew how long it would take him to cross the bridge being anxious to reach the western shore of the river, he resolved to take a risk. An express train was almost due, but the Major felt that he could clear the trestle before the engine He was face to if he jumped into the river he : WHO MAKES THEM rere rare ie $ D-O-D-O-D-O-D-O-H O-D-O--S-O S-8-S-0-|- 0-H 0>D-O+D-O- S-O-]- 0+ |-O-O-0--]--H into a bed when the onlookers, pale with fright, saw the Major pick himself up uniniured. ° OO ODO SO SO DODO DODD DO DO cate,’ I said. “Yes.’’ he answered, be carefully worked.” The World correspondent learned sub- sequently that there is mo one else in Smythe & Co.’s place who can do simiar work, and was not. of course, surprised to find that the firm are very proud of Mr. Mangan. ‘‘And how,"’ I asked as I rose to come away, “did the Queen come to present you with her photograph’?” “It was through the ©: “and they must of Ar- uNntess sight. once the Major realized his position. ¢ face with death. If he remained on the bridge he o and walk away—a little shaken, but A TINY RECONGENTRADO. This Metal-Cutting Beetle was Often Captured but Finally Escaped. There is no use trying to keep in con- finement a curious little creature known as the metal-cucting beetle. Stone walks do ndt his dungeon make nor iron bars a cage; for iron will not hold this energetic Msect. As soon as it tires of its prison it cuts its way out. Not long ago an entomologist, Mr. Deupy, caught one of these beetles and. unaware of its peculiar ability for saw- ing through anything in its way, put it in a card-board box. Soon tiring of goli- tary confinement, or probably thinking tts captor had forgotten to provide it with a door, the beetle cut one for itself and crawled out, It was captured and put in a wooden box, and as soon as the novelty of its new home wore off, aga’n the persever- ing insect cut a hole in the box and es- caped. The next time the escaped prisoner was caught it was put in a smal) glass jar with a tight-fitting pewter cover, punctured to let in air. But the metal- cutting beetle from Mexico scorned to live in a pepper-box and gnawed a hole big enough to allow it te creep out into the big world again. And this time i was not caught, * ® - ‘ . . - *« t- e' « Fong a . - Sere * e* p a“ - a . + . i \ eee . . + * -_* . A , ° . . 7 .-* a al s «. « ** *eeeer * i. . ‘ 4 4, 7? THE QUHEN’S STOCKINGS.—FROM PHOTOGRAPH. = - - = -— -— = ran, who saw my work at the Textile Exhibition tn Dublin last year and men- tioned the matter to the Duke and Duchess of York. But she is not,”” he added as we parted, “the only sovercign for whom I have done work. I have made stockings for the Hmpress Eu- genie and the late Empress of Austrfa, and, indeed, for nearly all the crowned heads of Europe. They all took the same matenmal, and as they repeated their orders year after year. I suppose they were pleased with the articles.” ll al er eee _ Santa Clauae’s Joy. Santa Claus is up to date, And he laughe in gliee All agiow O’er the snow Gliding merri-lee. Why is Santa up te date?’ Why is Santa guy” ‘Tis because Santa Claus Runs a deerless sleigh. R K. MUNKITTRICK. el een al ee ee Ls Bae

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OM LEI re Mla tg lO a a - RE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. are like deep wells with stars re- flected in their depths. So wrote William Tecumseh Sherman, and it must be admitted that he ought to know. He was as good a judge of eyes, then as a Meutenant of the United States Army, as Gen. Sherman was afterward. Amd he had looked by the hour into the lustrous orbs of the Senorita Maria Ygnacia Bonifacio. This is a true story of love and war. Hs eyes cannot be described. They It began during the Mexican war, when Sherman was sent to the recently ac- quired territory of California, whose invasion by Mexico seemed probable. The young officer was brave and clear- headed, and was soon promoted to be Adjutant-Generai of the Department of California, with headquarters at Mon- tery. The Genorita Bonifacio was the daughter of a rich Californian and the belle of Monterey. She was tall and slender, with an imperial carriage, whose grace redeemed her manner from hauteur. In a private letter written in the first enthusiasm of his admira- tion Gen. Sherman describes her as “of clearest olive complexion, with cheeks pink as her Own roses and a mouth that is ttsclf a rose.” The day after ‘tthe ball the officer called to pay his respects to Miss Bonifacio; the next day he called and ‘GEN. SH . , oe - > a + a | lll as ti Game % SN 2) 2 ea ERMAN’S ROMANCE OF A ROSE. tight stole into the eir, the two were together in the garden, she sing-nzg softly to her harp, he smoking a cigar and watching her with his soul in his eyes. A yellow rose with dark gre: n leaves nestled in the young girl's black hair. As the music ceased there was silence for a moment, then the Ameri- —"™- a" SENORITA BONIFACIO UNDER THE ROSE BUSH. (Photograph taken recently.) the next, and it was not long before all his leisure hours were passed in her society. Love, religion and fighting are the three articles in a soldier's creed. So on Sunday morning Gen. Sherman combined the first two by yee Aenean nnn nannaawwy~n meeting his lady love at the little chapel founded in 1779 by the famous Father Junipero; in the evenings they met again at the “baile’’ and danced till morning. One afternoon, as approaching twi- ean sald: “I em ordered East in a week, senorita.” Half an hour later Gen. Sherman took the rose from her hair. “Would it grow if it were planted?” he asked. Marie looked at the spray critically. “I think it would,’’ she said. Raising her hand to his lips, the soldier said: ‘‘Let us plant it and when it first blooms I will come back to make you my wife!” The little rose-slip was carefully nour- ished, as we may guess—so carefully that when the finst year ended there were yellowing buds on the tiny “cloth of gold” bush. The buds bloomed, but the lover had taken a wife in the Eas. and Maria waited vainly. The years went by and the littl spray grew into a large tree blossoming into balis of sunlight season after season. Still Maria waited—sending away the lovers who came to woo—until youth departed and her black hair turned gray, consoling herself for her lost lover and her wasied love by charity. To-day she stands under the rose tree that stiil speaks of that far away youth, a gracious woman with whom time fas dealt kindly as if in recognition of her patient life.’ *& * * LEBADING SINGERS IN NEW YORK’S GHURCH CHOIRS. = the church choirs of New York is Ericsson F. Bushnell, the basso. Mr. Bushnell has been re-engaged in this city five successive years, and his appearance in musical festivals in Woreester, Springfield, Montreal, St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Minneapolis and this city is & record of triumphs. Mrs. Cari Alves, of the west tind rres Fy ine ci the best known singers in byterian Church, is almost unrivalled as a leading contralto, particularly in ora- torio. She scored a success at the Cin- cinnati Musical Festival by her rendi- tion of the solo from Elijah, “O, Rest in the Lord.” She has sung three sea- sons at the Worcester Festival with success, and at the opening of the Car- negie Music Hall here and the new Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburg. Miss Kathrin Hilke has been long known as soprano soloist of Bt. Pat- rick’s Cathedral and also at Temple Beth-El, and as a successful concert and oratorio singer. Mrs, Anna Burch, the soprano of the Marbie Collegiate Church, has been a favorite with the New York public since she won success at her first appearance at the Metropolitan Opera-House six years ago when she sang in “The Dam- nation of Faust’’ under direction of Mr. Walter Damrosch. She is one of the youngest of the prominent oratorio ORS: Cam BINED , a} 2 Oy om a » — - ’ < cy Vv te. MAKEN 1 & MORPCONM. singers. Emil Senger, the basso of St. Francis Xavier's, sings with ease B flat in the contra octave and F above the staff, and he is said to have the lowest bass voice in the country. He has the stand- ard oratorios and the bass rts of more than thirty operas in his reper- toire. ‘Mackenzie Gordon, tenor soloist of St. Bartholomew’s Protestant Episcopal! Church, ig said to receive a salary of $1, 200. St. Bartholomew's has a vested choir of fifty-five men and women and a paid quartet. ;

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oo = = SSS & & oem es LV. — - be ’ > . y de : a - gt > Bai’ - ip, "ot p! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. MAYOR ROBERT A. VAN WYGK AND Thie DISTRICT MAYORS oe "THRONE * OF. mae OVS PoveERTy Hts : ne ns ol alee ‘ ne Bes & we OBERT A. VAN WYCK is not the only Mayor in Greater New York There are seven others, and each is as powerful in his own section of the city as Mayor Van Wyck is in the city at large, perhaps more so. New York's eight Mayors are: Mayor Van Wyck, of course; Ong Sing Tau, Chinese Mayor of Chinatown; “Chuck”? Connors, American Mayor of Chinatown; Carlo Bacigalupo, Mayor of Mulberry Bend; Barney Flynn, Mayor of the Bowery: Patrick Connolly, Mayor of Poverty Hollow; Aaron Hanover. Mayor of Avenue C, and Charles H. Moore, Mayor of Thompson street. Chinatown is a favored locality in the matter of executives. Its Chinese May- or lives in ease and splendor at No. 16 Mott street in an apartment just back of the Joss house. His sleeping-room, which is another way of saying his opium-smoking room, is between the Joss house and the meeting-room of the ‘“hinese council, over which he presides. Servants attend to his wants, and in or- ler that he-may have the freshest meats live chickens, ducks and other fowl are kept in coops in a room adjoining his -leepine-room. Ong Sing Tau has been Mayor since last January. As the term of office of the Chinese Mayor is one year, he will soon be succeeded, unless he is re-elect- ed, as a few of his predecessors have been. His salary, from voluntary con- tributions, of course, is $1,000 a year. He ind Mayor Van Wyck are the only sal- tried Mayors in New York. All the rest hold their titles by virtue of their loca) popularity. “Chuck” Connors has been known as the white Mayor of Chinatown for the past ten vears. He wae born in that ee ee ee i ee ree me + ee A CE CO I CE tO I PN district, has lived there all his life, and is the most famous character that the locality has produced. So well known is he by his title that letters from all parts of the country, and some from foreign lands, have reached him with no other address on the envelopes than “Mayor of Chinatown.’ Many songs have been written about him, the latest, just copyrighted by Hawley, Haviland & Co., having for its title “I Am the “Mayor of Chinatown.” It was written especially for “Chuck.”” The first two lines of the chorus are: For Iam ‘‘Ohuck’’ Connors, who owns al! de hon- ors As Mayor of Chinatown. See? There have been several so-called Mayors of the Bowery, but Barney Flynn by popular consent seems to have wrested the title from all other claim- ants, the most recent of whom was Johnny Burke. . Barney Flynn has for vears been proprietor of the “Old Tree” saloon, No. 20 Bowery. Within the past year or two he has acted on the expan- sion theory and seems bent on buying the whole Bowery. Last month a new Mayor was inau- gzgurated in Poverty Hollow, a section of the east side which radiates for sev- eral blocks in every direction from the southwest corner of Sheriff and De- larceyv streets. On that corner stands the saloon of Patrick Connolly, and it was he who was crowned Mayor of Poverty Hollow last month. They actually have a throne for the Mayor there. Tt is an old armchair with a harp and “trin Go Bragh” painted on one side of the back, and an eagle and “KE Pluribus Unum” on the other. Two styles of crown are used. One is typl- cally Trish, consisting of an old silk hat with a green band, under which is a clay pipe; the other is a gilt crown studded with east side diamonds and emeralds and three golden balls ar- ranged a la pawnbroker surmounting it. Politics controls the Mayoralty of l’overty Hollow. The Mayor ts always personal friend of the political leader oe

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® gq re ae AND UNIQUE CHARACTERS OF GREATER NeW YORK. in power in the district. Since the last election Timothy Campbell has been on top of the heap, and that accounts for the selection of his stanch friend, Con- moliv, as Mayor. Until 1897 he had been Mayor, but was then succeeded by Abraham Sprung, on account of the temporary downfall of Mr. Campbell. Aaron Hanover has been known as the Mayor of Avenue C for many years. He is a jolly, fat fellow, and makes fast friends and lots of them. He lives on Political Row, Seventh street, be- tween Avenues C and D, where more politicians have been raised than in any other block in New York. Although there is no salary connected with it, the Mayor business has been remunerative in Hanover’s case. He is a Tammany man of long standing, and since the be- ginning of the present administration has been a sort of semi-official purveyor of liquid refreshments to the party in power at his saloon, ‘“‘The Tiger Cafe,” formerly “‘The Curio.” at the corner ot Centre and Chambers streets. The Mayor of Mulberry Bend is re- spected by the thousands of [talians in all parts of the city. He is Carlo Bacigalupo, undertaker at No. 264% Mul- berry street; He is famous for the gorgeousness of his funerals, and is apt to give an Italian baby whose parents cannot afford to pay thim a cent as elaborate a funeral as he would furnish for a child whose relatives were willing to pay hundreds of dollars. It is his boast that since he has been in business here no Italian has been buried in Potter's Field. “Diamond Charlie” h: is familiarly ealled, on account of his jewels The title Mayor of Thompson street, means. of course, the Mayor of New York's negro colony. Just at present Charles H. Moore wears it with dignits Tle is about as popular a man among his race in this city as ever lived, and is kept busy advising and consoling colored people. He is especially popu lar among colored professionals. He is manager of the Douglas Club, No. ili West Thirty-first street, and used to be steward of the old Blossom Club. Last October a branch of the Benevolent Orler of Colored Professionals, other- wise known as the Order of Buffaloes. was established in New York and was called ‘“‘Moore Lodge, No. 3,’’ in honor of the Mayor. He was also made Chief Sachem of the eastern division of the order. —_ THREE ODD NEW YORK TYPES HREE odd figures of the type pecul- jar to political life in the rougher districts of New York are “Scon- chin” Maloney, ‘“‘Major’’ Bezant and rick Welsh, “tthe man with the black- thorn.” To the children he js “the man with the blackthorn” because of the black- thorn stick, his constant companion. To the political leaders he is known as “Paddy” Welsh, the only exponent in the Second Assembly District of Jeffer- sonian “days before the war’’ Democ- racy “Why do I carry this blackthorn? Be- cause it’s the only tink between me and the Ould Sod. I've no ambition, no hopes laft in life except to die when my time comes. When IL die I'd like to have a bit of the old turf laid in my coffin.” “The walking general store’ is the name by which little “Major” Bezant is Known in the Third Assembly Dis- wict. There is a superstition in Tam- many Headquarters thait the **Major”’ carries all things in his pockets, from “a pin (o Euripides in the Greek. Ask for anything on earth, say the politi- cians, the ‘‘Major’’ will produce it. When you wish him to explain, he says it's a secret. A tall, rawboned, lantern-jawed figure in a linen duster walked up to Sena- tor Pim Sullivan one day. saying: “Be ye the great Senator Sullivan: because if you are I’m ‘“Sconchin” Maloney. ‘Sand Lots’ Maloney of ‘Frisco and the Pacific Coast. I've travelled 3.000 miles here is my hand.”’ Senepenttlinnannthtinentnintemteinene ae re ‘ . CHUCK: CONNORS | AMERICAN: “anor: OF CHINA TOWN —-s ow ieee: wnt "i a ~ PY s yt CARLO BACIGALUKO MaroR af *\YVLBERRY BEND. 4 pin a, eT y-4 From that day “‘Sconchin"’ has never lot principle, and it is the delight of the boys of the Sixth Assembly District *te the side of Timothy D. His weakness in mount the old man on a table and en- life has been his advocacy of the sand courage him to deliver orations ' .

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— pa rr: Bees ET EN Try _ . * : ” aE beeeee tl “ee > _ te ie} — oe er ru > on - ¥ =) — io x =" of ps Bie wen oe ee eae ae ee ia ie a “ee ad iT a on : : ; ; a eee Be a a ae er ® TT cen co; © es «ae ? | TT . ee : Te ee e¥ | BEAR AND FASHION NOW > ve : iW” : o! ‘ | 6 | > Lead | TIGER SKINS FOR PREFERS TIGHTS | - ®ir; ts ¢ ea : lio 6 OPERA CLOAKS. $ - 10 PETTICOATS eg 2 ; : =| : 4 . 7. F . gg i 4 bolas of Bieg ee NOVEL “te oo a be : sie cx: ee FASHION Te Pes ? 4 . : SET $1.6 14 oe bial BY Ce Se ae : Riiical ss MRS. \ , HAMILTON \ | M'KAY TWOMBLY. M= HAMILTON M’'’KAY TWOMB- ETTICOATS must go! So “decrees LY has set a new and distinctly my lady of fashion. There is no novel fashion in opera cloaks. longer place for this once usefu! This charming woman astounded ha- article of feminine dress bitues of the Metropolitan Opera-House Parisian skirts of gorgeous silks wert by appearing enveloped in the skin of a sources of infinite delight, and the tiger. dame of fashion must have one for The wrap includes the entire skin, the every costume. immense head serving as a hood, the Petticoats reached the height of popu- tail spreading out over the train of the larity, and were as frilly and volumin- own. ous aS those of our. grandmothers. Dress skirts were lifted high so that the brilliant creations could be viewed with admiration. The streets of the metropolis vied with Paris in the gor- geousexhibition of these elaborate bits The opera cloak cost a fabulous sum, and, far from being freakish in appear- ance, is the acme of magnificent luxury and good taste. The cloak is lined with an exquisite satin brocade, with cascades of chiffon .,0f lingerie. frills about the border. And then with one capricious nod There has been a great tendency in Dame Fashion banished the petticoats. the last four years to affect animals’ There was no alternative, petticoats heads and tails for boas, hats and trim- must go, and the exodus is now at mings. Last year saw quaint fox heads hand. peeping over the shoulders of fashion- “The sheath skirt which buttons so able maids, while the long, bushy brush snugly about the hips leaves no place hung far below the waist. A twin head, for the petticoat. Tights alone must be life size, surmounted the muff. A multitude of sable, silver fox or seal tails are still extremely fashionable. and becoming worn as boas. But never before in the world of fash- ion has an entire skin been used as an article of dress. ‘Mrs. Twombly has set a fashion which exclusive women will take to kindly. Garments like the famous opera cloak eanmot be copied. Cheap imitations are the bete noir of the fashionable woman, so they hail with delight this extravagant luxury in the form of a cloak. One furrier is making an exquisite bear skin for a celebrated brunette beauty. A white polar bear once wore the CcOov- ering which now will fasten with jewelled clasps around the throat of its fortunate wearer. worn else the contour of the figure is marred,’’ so announces the oracie. Fashionable modistes will not fit skirts over a petticoat, so my lady has no ai- ternative but to bow’ to the decree. Tights are especially made to suppty the necessary warmth. The garments of silk and wool are very handsome, and are preferred by fastidous women. They are of thick and heavy weave and reach to the ankles. Por women who must wear all wool, under-tights of silk prevent the dis- agreeable contact of the woollen gar- ment. Another help to warmth comes in the new “boot stocking.’ This reaches far above the knee in a woven rib top. This top holds the stocking snugly in place and is very warm. There is no doubt that the new fashion is a serviceable one from many points o! view. Women exhaust a great amount of energy holding up the sweeping skirts. The custom of dragging the skirts through the streets indulged in by women of fashion is @ most un- cleanly one. These two things alone condemn petticoats strongly. What our grandmothers would think could they see the petticoatless brigade would doubtless rurnish food for amuse- ment. Who has not heard of the “nin starched and ruffled petticoats” that these good ladies ‘were wont to wear ut ier their silk and muslin gowns. Think of that, you modern girls, and rejoice in the passing of the petticoat Pe. . — ——_— >» v, * - PoP On uy — =— : : ely a * = oa nef

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‘ ‘ 5 wr a or 3 pee ee eon eee ee ee Oe sas at 9d stirs ; a _ ' oor pit seaiiad ° ; *'> : ‘ 7 et c . 25 R . 7 : = oP 7 — Bas SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. LOLA MONTEZ. WHOSE BEAUTY UPSET AN EMPIRE. LDA LP FPSO TS slums of New Orleans there died a few days ago a toil-worn, consump- tive woman known as Alice Deveux, the wife of a poor carpenter. In poverty she had lived, in poverty she had died. Alice Deveux was the daughter oj Lola Montez. She may have been the granddaughter of Byron, although as to Lola Montez’s parentage society has maintained a charitable reserve. All that ig definitely known is that Sir Ed- ward Gilbert, a fox-hunting Irish Tory, was the husband of her mother. There may survive some _ grinning Silenus who can remember Lola Montez when she danced at the Broadway. Theatre; to the younger generation she is unknown. ‘The first authentic account of Lola Montez is found in a school at Bath, england, from which she eloped with a penniless captain. I" a tenement at the heart of the Any supposition that she would settle down as the drudging helpmeet of a poor officer was ended when two years later she eloped with a wealthy planter. In the winter of 1851 Paris was aroused by the advent of a new dancer. Stories of her beauty and eccentricities drew the mob after her. She was no longer Meria Dolores Gilbert, but Lola Montez. In three months she tired of Paris and went to Berlin, steered along her path of excitement by Augustus Harris the elder, and Borelli, an Italian im- ' oresario. At Berlin she gave the first ndication of what she was afterward ‘o become. Her furious temper flashed »ut when at a fete given by King Fred- ‘rick William of Prussia she received i negative reply to a request for a ziass of water. “Tl refuse to dance unless my request s firet complied with. Convey my re- juest to His Majesty,.’’ she cried, a tempest in her eyes and accent. ~ The Grand Duke Michael! explained iffairs to the King and Frederick Will- am called for a goblet of water, put it to his own lips and gallantly presented it to Lola. From that moment Lola's fortune seemed assured. The cream of her ca- reer was attained. By what influence she obtained an engagement at the Munich Theatre has never been known. On her entrance in “William Tell’ she | achieved the conquest of her life. King Ludwig was in the royal box, and from the moment his eyes rested upon her he was her slave. Her control over the descendant of a royal line has per- haps no parallel, Lola was thirty-five years old and in the zenith of her beauty. In repose she was uninteresting, but when she spoke the light that crept into her glo- rious eyes made her irresistible. Ludwig began by bestowing two titles upon her. She was now Baroness von Rosenthal and Countess von Landsfeld. For more than a decade she maintained her hold upon the Court and became a power. i “i ——— : — - OO a | LOLA MONTEL | Death of Her Daughter in Pov- erty Closes the Most Dazzling Career of the Century. . . - et Ce HNER-LAST Act’ WAY: TO TURN ROUND: A-PISTOL ‘AT-THE MOB - ——_ - — The climax was reached when the King forced his Queen to receive the siren and decorate her with the Order of St. Teresa. Then the indignation of the people broke loose. Her house was stormed. The King rode up on horseback at the head of his suite, and, taking her by the arm, placed her in a carriage and escorted her to the palace. The municipality of Munich demanded the banishment of the favorite. “I will lose my crown sooner than lose her,’’ cried the King. But the Chamber of Peers intervened and dragged from the miserable old man an order for the expatriation of the Countess At all European capitals the door was closed against Lola. She turned to her last refuge, America. The world had forgotten her when, ten years later, in 1866, there lay dy‘tng in a little cottage at Astoria, L. IL, a white- haired woman in whose cadaverous face no one could have recognized the woman whose word had once ruled a nation. And she was dead presently, and the poor laboring’ people in the neighbor- hood who ony knew her as some one “who had omce been a iady” gathered a a few dollars to save her from a pau- F , | : IA CRA per’s burial, and buy a black frock for i asec Rarer a ; LL —— her child. A nameless grave hides the = ee, — ; end of her story.

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ee REO A a ten ¢ > ge « a: —- Saal ‘SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. THE STRANGE VISION OF THE ITALIAN LOURDES. image of the Virgin Hid- den for Ages in Traso. (Special Correspondence of the Sunday World.) ROME, Italy, Nov. 30. IOVANNA ARISTITE, a good-look- G ing girl of twenty, with a tendency toward mysticism, was absorbed in prayer one afternoon in the church of her native village, Cerreto Sannita. when she had a vision of the Virgin of the Seven Dolors, who appeared to her surrounded by a dense cloud, her fea- tures, of heavenly beauty, bearing the imprint of pain. On recovering from her emotion Gio- vanna heard the apparition say that Cerreto Babino and the neighboring country, including Castelivenere, were under her protection, and that as 4 token of good will she would reveal! where her image had been hidden for ages—in Traso, not far from the ceme- tery. She commanded a church to be built on the spot. The reason of the céalamities with wich Cerreto Sannita had been af- flicted was the neglect of its protectress. As the Virgin spoke the vaporous veil disappeared, and at the end of her mes- sage the light which flashed through the church was such that Giovanna fell fainting. Thus the devotees who came in toward dusk found her lying senseless before the altar. Later she told her story to the crowd that had gathered. In a mo- ment the village was in a state of re- ligious exaltation. A procession Was formed, the half-fainting girl leading the way, upheld by two strong conta- dini, toward the spot; the curate and the sagrestano bearing a cross followed, and then came men, women and chil- dren, with spades and pick-axes. In a few minutes scores of men were digging away like madmen, Giovanna Aristite, standing at the edge of the pit, encouraged the workers and implored them to make haste. The multitude that had desemblied swore that a phosphorescent ligh: came from the excavation. The work of the dig- gers was not fruitiess. At two metres severa] fragments of the Roman epoch, lanterns, lachrymal vases and sepul- chral bricks were found, besides a medal inscribed “‘Gordianus."’ Five metres deeper were hewn logs horizontally over vertical ones, and be- tween the beams bones of domestic ani- mals and fragments of terra cotta vases. But in the eyes of the contadini these finds were a confirmation of the vision. As the night wore on the poor girl, ut- terly prostrated with insomnia. had a violent epileptic attack. She then fell into torpor, similar to catalepsy, but remained on the spot, stretched out On the ground, while the excavation went on. When, however, after several hours’ work no sign of the image was found, a revulsion of feeling took place Faith in the vower of the Madonna was not shaken, but the people felt irritated by delay in granting the miracle. Such is the fervor with which the Italian con- tadino prays that he thinks he has a right to be heard, and wil! rebel if dis- appointed. After such frantic invocations, could the Madonna have changed her mind? The thought of such injustice caused the litanies to cease, and the frenzied multitude began to discharge the vilest abuse, insulting the Madonna with the same @xaggeration as the) had but a o~ ML. aN x \\ a) \ NY \\ ut / toe a yyy) Wty J4 ‘ ’ i] ; dij a d Z \j sh s sa) ONO OO DUTTY . fs F / £2 EZ, a we SS ~ 2 4 dt ee / j a / . J Sf j / ’ ‘ i vif i wmin vi} ¥))}})\ ul / aly, —_— a a ?°_J2e eas few minutes before invoked her protec- tion. The women were especially vindictive, threatening to depose the Madonna of the Seven Dolors, to engage all the saints of Paradise in a conspiracy against her, to adopt another protector. At last a great shout went up: “La Madonna la fatto il miracolo!"" escaped from hundreds of throats as the work- men announced that precisely at the depth of thirty metres they had found a vault bearing on its wall the image of the Virgin. The voice of Giovanna Aristite, rising above the uproar. ordered the multitude 868 s0 2)n\a' a2 aaa Its Location Revealed to a Young Girl at Prayer. to go down on their faces before their heavenly protectress, and for several minutes crowds of half delirious devo- tees lay prostrate in the grass, dawn lighting up the extraordinary scene. At last the religious fervor of the con- tadini gave place to merry-making. In the mean time hundreds of persons from distant towns began to arrive, bringing on carts their sick friends and re'atives. who hoped to be restored to health threugh the intercession of the new Ma- donna. Paralytics, persons suffering from cancer and other incurabie dis- eases, flocked to Traso, and the sight of these wretches bathing in the rivulet which runs near the pit was.a sight never to be forgotien. With dismal wails these poor people implored the Madonna of the Seven Dolours to restore them. Often, owing to their weak condition, they fell faint- ing and had to be carried to the shelter of improvised sheds, where many died. The shrine of the Madonna of Traso, they said, would become renowned, pll- grimages would be organized to visit it, and those who invoked the Virgin of the Seven Dolours would be safe from calamity. Already a considerabie sum has been collected for the erection of a shrine. Pending its construction the image has been placed in the Church of St. Antonino, at Cerreto Sannito. Traso has become the object of pil- grimages even from distant provinces, such as Benevento and Calabria, and ‘f thie movement continues, as every- thing seems to indicate, Traso bids fair tc ceccme the Italian Loulues Hundreds of pilgrims, chiefly peasants, arrive at the new shrine after two or three days’ march, in parties of fifty or sixty, walking barefooted, four abreast, bearing staves with crosses, and following a guide, very often a woman. Each party is followed by a cart or two on which is placed the sick, going to the new shrine as a last re- ~*~ @ zoe’ s ‘ —— f) . . * . + a ; ‘mt source. When this class of pilgrims ar- rive at Traso, the spectacle is striking. They crawl to the edge of the pit. lick- ing the ground in sign of humility, till in some cases the superticial arteries of the tongue are laid bare by the scraping and blood flows from the mouth. Then they beat their heads with clinched fists and tear their hair in thouting “Grazia! Grazia!’ while they take up the clay and rub it over their injured limbs or on incurable sores, afterward washing it off in the miracu- lous stream hard by, where pilgrims of both sexes may be seen bathing. To their faith we must ascribe some miraculous cures effected by the waters of Traso, such as that of a woman who had suffered from cancer in the stomach for twenty years and now declares her- self free from the malady. Hundreds of minor ills have also disappeared before the healing waters. It is certain that pilgrims and money continue to arrive at Traso, and the Bishop of Cerreto. Mgr. Tannacchins, recently laid the foundation stone of the church which is to be buiit on the spot. A little village of huts has already sprung up near the pit and on the beor- ders of the stream. In the sense of having given employment and brought money to the starving inhabitants of Cerreto Sannito the Virgin of the Seven Dolor’s has indeed accomplished a miracle

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ia Ss - ’ ee _ - 1h SHA EE I LIT OTE ES a ee ee ee ee eRe ST Ale. S EVEN DAUGHTERS -O F:ARCHOUKE: FREDERICK-~ WHose ’ ~ Christmas Time Is Merry Indeed with the Kaiser’s Little Ones. ee a a ee a Berlin, Dec. 11. F's some yeare the Kaiser and his consort have celebrated their Christmas in Potsdam in the great New Palace. For a week before Christmas tne Empress has been driving about Berlin, accompanied by two or three of her gentie-looking boys. They visit jew- éllers’ shops and toy shops. and late in the afternoons arrive at the Pots- dam station, their carriage filled with parcels. One of the Christmas enjoy- ments of the Kaiser is sorting over the purchases when they arrive at the pal- ace and determining the recipient of each. On the 23d of December three young fir trees are cut down in the park and erected in the famous “Hall of Shells'’— a magnificent grotto-shaped apariment. The centre tree is the Kaiser's and Kaiserin’s own particular ‘‘Christ- Baum,” one of the others is for the seven children, and the third for the attend- ants. To the children’s tree most at- tention is paid. The electric light is cunningly in trod uced among dts branches and it is decked with “angels hair’’. and iridescent balls. None of the children is allowed to enter the “Hall of Shelis’’ until everything is in readiness. The presents are placed on'a long tadle. On Christmas Eve the hall has been lighted, and at the signal the curtains are drawn back. The Kaiser and his wife enter arm in arm. and after them the eix Princes ate yy CROWN PRINCE ‘~~ GERMA ANA and the one Princess. The Kaiser is as excited as any of them. And then there is a tumult all along the length of the table, and the beaming Empress con- ducts the “Bescheerung,” as the dis- tribution ef the presents ts called. i li il i Nl li Nl Nl i lt At Nl Nl Nl Nl Ni tl i Nl Ml tl Ht i —_-_—*—— Eee eee ] ) “la Noche Buena,” a Sad Yuletide at the Spanish Capital OE FOO EO OO (Special Correspondence of the Sunday World) Madrid. Dec. 9. PANIARDS do not so much cele- brate Christmas Day as Christ- mas Eve. ‘“‘Lu Noche Buena. The royal children look forward to Christmas Eve and the two Princesses are still much interested, though they are now eighteen and sixteen. The young King is ¥ven more eager. They { ( ‘ ‘ ( { a i Pea, Dt ~~ } -15 A: SOr Bonen ons STRISUTED. To.08 ScHEnKs ... a A 4 cS CHRISIMAS WITH THE ROYAL CHILDREN OF EUROPE. join their mother tn the evening with their attendants and the’ Austrian and English governesses, Paula Czerin and Etta Hughes. The gathering goes into a brilliantly. lighted hall, where stands a Christmas tree and tables laden with the presents sent for the members of the royal fam- ily and those prepared by Dona Chris- tina.and her children for the household and their servants. The King and ‘hie sisters rusn to in- &pect their presents and to examine the Austrian Ohristmas tree. There are Farisian souvenirs from Queen Isabella and King. Franciso, English Christmas presents from the Infanta Eulalia, the Ravarian gifts of the Infante Paz and her husband, and from distant Vienna come proofs of the sympathy of mem- bers of the house of Hapetmrg.

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SUNDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1898. —— “RORY ee ry — | acid. | ‘ ae Yule dainties of the royal ta NEw. PALACE -POTSDAM - WHERE - CHRIS TWVAS - FESTIVITIES -WILL* BE*HELO aes SOU SSS Nan SS Soe ov Soe a, yO EAS SE aa. Se ae ee » ee, Son . Sy y Se ~y | This tree is cut exactly the height of the rooms and lighted with five circles of candies. On it hangs the work of the court confectioners on models that have served more than a hundred years. Around it the Emperor's presents are laid on tables. How lonely poor little orphan Eligabeth and her widowed mother must feel in all this dreary, monotonous splendor! They soon retire and have a Christmas Eve in their own rooms with a smaller tree that Arch- dusheéss Elizabeth has decorated The Christmas Eve at which the Bm. peror appears is jolly enough. Arch- duchess Marie Valerie has four chil- dren-a baby. two sturdy boys and a eweet little girl, the old Emperor's dar- ling, who sings Christmas songs to him The Emperor is delighted to undo the toys he has brought with his own hands. Archduke Otto, the s nephew, has two boys, A Carl Franz, eleven yeare old, and Archduke Maxt- milian. three years old. Their suncie, a al na ~ 2 A EN hn Francis Ferdinand. ts fond af them. and his presents are more splendid than these they get from their father, who ts not rich. The folliest circle of Imperial High- nesses is in Presbourg, where Archduke Frederick, the heir of immensely rich Archduke Albrecht. resides. A son only appeared in the family a year ago, but there were eight giris. of whom six are left.” These giris cycle, shoot, play lawn tennis. ride ponies and drive motor cars. and their presents have to be connected with sports. All the imperia! children preter this Christmas fair to the fine shops with plete-glass show windows The little Princess knew of the Christ- mas fair from her picture books, and she felt that Christmas poetry was in the o@ma-scented markets. She wanted to stan® in the snow and feel the flakes dancing about her face. and every -when Christmas comes round she ts anxtous to see the Christ: man fair again, “sy -

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_ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1898. ———_ CHIEF OF THF NAVAJO INDIANS. | NAVAJO BILL AND HIS FAVORITE SQUAWS AND BUOCKS.—(FROM PHOTOGRAPH.) Dr. William VWYallace his name; he is held in the highest reverence by the Ind‘=ns. N all the great Southwest there is no better known character than Navajo Bill, Durango, Col. He is the white chief of the Navajo Indians, who will often ride two hundred miles on jhorse- back to consult their pale face leader, whom they rever to a degree. Navajo Bill is Dr. William Wallace, a physician, whose health failed him twelve ,years ago. Finding he was on the road -to consumption he went to Colorado to prolong his life. In summer he lives in Durango, but as soon as the cool autumn days come, he makes ready to go to the vast Navajo reservation, to spend the winter in the tepees of his Indian friends. It is a great event when Navajo Bill starts for the reservation. The entire town of Durango turns out to give him a send-off. Miners, cowboys, store-keep- ers, bartenders, all congregate to start him on his horseback ride of from 200 D+O+ + O-S-O-+- S-O+ S- OS -O- SO S- OSS SO SS SO SOS S-8-S-8-o-@ QUEER Nature isn’t good enough. In all ages and in all parts of the world men and women alike, but mainly the women, improve upon her handiwork. In Fiji the native women paint their faces with red and white stripes. The women of Greenland cover their faces with blue and yellow, while Arabian beauties stain their lips blue and their fingers and toes red. Pearly teeth are not valued by some Eastern and Polynesian nations. In Macassar women paint their teeth red and yellow, a red tooth following a yellow one, and alternately. The teeth of the Tonquinese are as black as art can make them. Every person, rich and poor, is obliged to undergo this objec- tionable operation. In Japear fashion compels married wo- men to blacken their teeth, not as an ornament, but to make them ugly and save them from temptation. The Sunda Islanders sometimes black- en all the teeth but two, covering these two with plates of gold or silver. They employ their old women to dress the teeth of youths and maidens at wooing times. The canine teeth are filed to an edge and the body of the teeth made coneave, or they will notch the edge of the teeth like a fine saw. This mutilation of the teeth Is ob- served by many savage races. In the to 300 m‘les. Dr. Wallace always has a splendid piece of thorsefiesh as his travelling companion, adorned with a superb Mex- ican saddle, rattling and jingling with silver. He himself is gotten up in most approved border style, the fringed leath- ern “‘shaps’’ reaching to the thigh, the corduroy coat, the flanne! shirt, the scarlet neckerchief and the broad, flap- ping sombrero ,combine to make Navajo Bill a picturesque and dashing figure. Moreover his rough coat is always em- blazoned with the curious silver buttons made by the Navajos, and upon his wrist is always worn a silver bracelet, also cgrved by the same workmen. When he springs to the saddle, and, half turning, waves his sombrero in good-by, a yell of farewell goes up from Durungo. Everybody is sorry to see him go, but as his friends know that he could not live through a winter any- where save on the reservation, they are content. But his farewell benefit is as nothing to the reception on the reservation. Day after day scouts are out, watching fo the first glimpse of the great white chie as he comes from the North. And whe at last he is sighted the excitement is intense. The bucks and squaws and the papooses, all rush forward to greet } Maiay Archipelago the nattives file their teeth into points or pierce them with holes into which they insert studs. Macassar people sometimes pull out two front teeth in order to supply their place with teeth of gold or silver. Some African tribes knock out their front teeth, on the ground that they do ". not wish to look like beasts. On the Upper ‘Nile four front teeth are always Knocked out, but further south only the two upper incisors are dis- pensed with. ~>-8-@-e- - IDEAS OF BEAUTY AS SHOWN hi hen ee Waihi unin him. No general returning from a vic- torious campaign ever receives a warm- er welcome than Dr. Wallace from his Navajo friends. He is a great medicine mam to them, for, being a practical druggist as well as physician, he knows just how to re- lieve their bodily iis. He has their ab solute confidence in every way. Time was when a Navajo Indian would not permit his picture to be taken. They declared the camera to be an invention of ‘the devil and that if they sat before it it would surely kill them. But now they are willing and proud to be photo- graphed, especially if their white ohief will only sit with them. The Navajos are _ peaceable and thrifty, good farmers and very skilful in the manufacture of silver ornaments and of gay blankets. Some of the lat- ten are realy wWeaut§ful and make splendia@ rugs for a library. Dr. T. T,. Mitchell Prudden has a superb col- lection of Navajo blankets, which he has procured on his various Western trips. It is only recently that EFastern folks have become acquainte. with these textures, but they bid fair to be- come popular as rugs and portieres. The sewing cf these blankets ie don entirely by the women, while the men Many American Indians admire a naa so flattened as to appear idiotic The inhabitants of Arakhan admire a broad, smooth forehead, amd to produce it fasten a plate of lead on the heads of new-born children. In some countries feminine headgea is carried to extravagance. The Chinese lady carries on her head the figure of a bird of copper or gold. Myantse women, carry on their heads a thin board about a foot long and six inches broad. With the Tahitians to be called “long - wrvcmuUcTa_arnrmi— rs wo we oS woe ll i es a a a a * & MILLIONS IN A PRUNE FARM. wo wos “If you want to make money raising prunes and have a good time while you are doing it come in to see me,’ was the printed placard that attracted attention in the window of a Pine street office. An agent of a Western land company who had desk room there imparted this information: “If a young man has energy and a little capital there is no investment that will give him better return for his money. The culktivation of prunes has become a paying dndustry in the West and Northwest. Six years ago the en- tire product ef prunes in the United States was less than 20,000 pounds, and we imported over 66,000,000 pounds every year. The Pacific States now produce over 50,000,000 pounds annually. New land is planted every year, and orchards five years old, or more, reap good har- vests. “The prune trees are grafted on good plum stock and yield immensely. A g00d prune orchard will produce 200 pounds of marketable fruit a year and bring the owner at least $ for each tree. The trees begin to bear from the fourth year, when the yield reaches from ten te twenty pounds for each tree. Next year it is double. “French, Silver and Italian prunes The fruit the average are most generally planted. is graded according te number required 'to make a pound. The - average price of prunes from the tree is five cents a pound, and the best aver- age twenty-five prunes to the pound.” IN MANY CLIMES:. : ii re bits ect} ei aie pe a an Ls ; net ty eh il A Scouts watch the plains for weeks to announce his return every winter tothe reservation. make the silver bracelets and other ornaments. They have a weird, impressive cere- mony called the “Sand-Painting”’ which occurs every August and to which white men are forbidden. However, Dr. Wal- lace is permitted to behold-the strange mummeries by which this tribe hopes to secure plenty of rain and corn. The rites last nine days and nights, during which their god Hasjetti is propitiated in most uncanny rites. Nothing, how- ever, sO repulsive as the loathsome snake-dance of the Moquis is ever enacted. The scene of the Sand Painting is in Keam’'s Canyon, Arizona, and 12,000 Navajos assemble. A variety of my- thologic rites are observed as well as horseracing, gamDling and general mer- riment. The sand painting ceremonies are taken from the ancient rites of the Pueblos and are as old the Pyramids of Egypt. nose’’ is considered an insult; they compress the noses and foreheads of children. The same custom is prevalent among the ‘Malays and in Brazil. In some parts of the world the nose is pierced, rings, sticks, feathers and other ornaments being inserted. The ancient Egyptians and Assyrians used paint to make their eyebrows seem wider; the Arabians of the pres- ent day endeavor to produce the im- pression that their eyebrows grow down to the middle of the nose. Persian women paint a black line around their eyes. The Indians of Paraguay eradicate their eyebrows and eyelashes, saying that they do not wish to look like horses. In China amd neighboring countries the fingernalls are allowed to grow to a monstrous length as a symbol of no- bility. In the temperate zones of North America women compress their waists from four to eight inches beiow the natural size with curious implements called corsets, although the process causes illness of many kinds, and ef- fectuaily destroys beauty of form. Many of them wear jewels in holes cruelly pierced in their ears, and not a few stain or paint their faces with red amd white pigments. +, a a7 oo anlcamnagsitede Secs sen calc Selle - CE OE tat) ge a ee ee — 1 ties = ~~ ee ieee

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R. BELLE REYNOLDS, of Santa Barbara, Cal... is the only woman holding a genuine corm- mission in the United States Army. She is the only American woman who has the right to wear shoulder straps. The rank of major was conferred on her April 7, 1862, by Gov. Richard Yates, of Illinois, and it is not an empty title. SUNDAY DECEMBER 25 1696 = S=-- " =. , rh i yy" ° - LIE oe - . MRS. ELL won by favoritism or happy circum- stances. It was earned by bravery and unselfish fortitude in a time of great personal danger and privation. Now she is entitled to the military salute whenever she visits an army post or fort. During the civil war, at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, Mrs. Reynolds was permitted to join her husband. Fighting began in earnest on April 6, 1862. Soon the shells flew over the camp, and Mrs. Reynolds and a nurse were ordered to retire toward the river. Meeting wounded men and surgeons the two woten stopped to give assistance. Dut tmstructions came to move the wounded to the river, and they pro- ceded to the quartermaster’s boat. The troops were hard pressed and some of the new recruits endeavored to get possession of the Doat, but were held back by officers with arms, Mrs. Rey- nolds standing guard, pistol in hand. with the rest. The boat was finally loaded with wounded men and went to Savannah, Tenn, All through the night Mrs. Rey- nolds tended the wounded, though con- sumed with anxiety about her husband, of whom she had heard nothing for sev- era) Gays. The next morning she and two other nunses picked their way through the dead of both armies to the little church at Shiloh,*where fifty Union men lay wounded. When Gov. Yates arrived with a corps of physicians she was ordered home on account of her haggard appearance. The Governor de- clared that she deserved a commission. and soon afterward filled out a blank. making her a major as the reward for meritorious conduct in camp and on the Dattle-field. This was duly signed and indorsed. She is now a member of the American Institue of Homoeopathy and other prominent medical societies. The Superintendent of Street-Cleaning for the First Ward of Chicago is Mrs A. Emmagene Paul. She is the Windy City’s very newest woman. In charge of fourteen miles of streets she directs the work of sixty-five men, who dump 120 carloads of refuse into the lake each night. Notwithstanding Mrs. Paul's handsome and womanly face, she is thoroughly “‘the boss” of her men, and they are more afraid of her than they would be of a man. Colorado is the first and only State in the Union that has given the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to a woman. This bright woman, Mrs. Grace Espy Patton Cowles, is also ex- officio State Librarian of Colorado. Mrs. Cowles has made a remarkable record in office. And here is a woman in the unique position of principal of the clinic of the Illinois College of Osteopathy. Her duties include the dissecting of human bodies and instruction in al! the mys- terles of curing the ills that flesh Is heir to without the aid of drugs or stimu- lants. She is Prof. Helen Ryerson Mrs. Ada FP. Norton, of Hightstown, WN. J.. is a woman who is a miller by day and a poet. at night. She grinds corn E HIGGINS. _— eee = Di tee > ems eee ee SEVEN AMERICAN WOMEN OF UNIQUE IMPORTANGE. a > Sane Bi has = yacreasrestd! atl inunovvontatl — y i ' ee ; Murat Halstead. His few words of com- menmiation are truly among the sweetest 1 ever heard. Later I moved to New York and began the verses after and wWTiies Thus she has a double means of by daylight dark. livelihood, both moderately lucrative. Here is her own modest autobiography: “At the close of the civil war the am- bition to write took possession of me and I offered some verses to the Cin- cinnati Commercial To my joy they were accepted, and after several other poems had been thus fortunate I called at the office and asked for Mr writing of poems for New York weeklies and magazines. In 1873 I was married to James Norton, ef Hightstown, N. J. In 1893 he built a mill and began work. “That I am now proprietor and miller is but the natural sequence of events. As Mr. Norton’s health falled I went into the mill to Ughten his burden, be- came familiar with its management, and when at last he was helpless I] kept the wheels turning , .EMMAGENE PAUL Mrs. Elien Spencer Mussey is the only woman in the world holding the posi- tion of dean of a law college. She is Dean of the Washington College of Law, and people at the national capita! are proud of her. The lasc« of the seven women of unique importance is Miss Florence Higgins, professor of elocution and rhetoric at the Indiana Norma! College. G@he is the youngest director of a school of oratory and is the only woman in the world holding such a position. Ghe accepted the chair of elocution and oratory m the Normal College at Valparaiso, Ind., when she was only seventeen years oW.

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XO x s “toes 4 , o's ae 4 a epee hen a at “v all Fate ‘ ie 2. ge = Cam ene SUNDAY a PS ¥; 3 fs x > ’ ‘Or, Qala tis LP a Ye 5 . = ae fe CSS ‘ “y , F JA 8-7. he hy ‘ > A? v. « «& - - : e | ° + is 4 : ’ r,