St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 3, 1897

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PE ot me “se : nese Ty? , i i 1a - ci . ee ae. « EF > Z tha > shay md . Cit othe, ee, ino - Veter a <, y * the New Year. order Post-Dispatch By Carrier. if not already a subscriber, ~ SE For the New Year? — * Advertise ia and read 7S. Wenn VOL. 48, NO. 147. nan ST. LOUIS. SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 8, 1897. PRICE FIVE CENTS. EE - Whatever You Want, Advertise im Post-Dispatch —_ —z “ALL THE. WORLD'S. A STAGE, AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN MERELY PLAYERS. ” : ’ THEY SHOULD CHANGE THEIR ACTS OR GET OFF THE STAGE. - HE COMMODORE LUST AT oth — BELIEVED THAT SIXTEEN MEN WERE DROWNED. STEPHEN CRANE IS MISSING. The Steamer Was Loaded With Arms for Cuba and Foundered Off | Florida’s Coast. SACKSONVILLE, * Fla. Jan. 2—The atc amer Commodore,’ which cleared from “ge port for Clenfuegos, Cuba, on Thursday, a cargo of arms and: ammunition, for. Jered off New Smyrna at an early hour this morning. Twenty eight men were on bo of the steamer, and so far as known only 12 were saved. One boat was washed ashore empty, and another one landed with +the 12 men, The Commodore carried two other boats, but these have not been heard from. The steamer tis reported to have eunk about twenty miles out to sea. The Commodore struck twice while cross- ing the bar at the mouth of the river and . had been le aking almost from the start. Maj. Ricardia Delgado, one of the crew, arrived here this evening on the train from New Smy rna, accompanied by eleven others. Maj. Delgado was met at the train by J. A. Huah, Florida representative of the Cuban Junta, to whom he told the story of the wreck. Delgado reported that he was awak- ened about 12 o’clock midnight, Friday night, by the report that the steamer was leaking. The pumps would not work and the men set to work to bail the steamer out. This proved ineffectual, and soon the engi- neer reported that it was impossible to go any further, as the water had put out the fires In the engines. Commodore was then siete miles out * to sea and was running toward Mosquito Inlet light. The boats were’ lowered and Delgado and eleven others got into one boat and pulled away. The sea was rough. Tt was 3:30 a. m. and everything dark. Delgado was of the !m- pression that tite other boats were lowered at tie same time, but he was not certain. He «new nothing about the sinking of the steamer or whether any others than those in his boat were saved. Stephen Crane, the novelist, and probably the best known Amer- jean on board, .was with Capt. Murphy in one of the boats. They have not been heard from. ‘It is feared here at midnight that Capt. Murphy, ‘Novelist Crane and fifteen of the, missing crew of the Commodore are lost. The second mate and eleven men arrived here to-night, but threw little light on it. They say that the vessel struck on St. John’s bar going out, causing a leak. A private telegram from Dayton early in the evening stated that an empty boat was Washed ashore there this afternoon, bot- a Up. _ At dusk another boat was dimly discerned S aeenore with people trying to land, but the " @ffice closed before they. landed. Nothing further can be learned to-night. SNOW IN OKLAHOMA. — Territory Visited by a Storm Re- sembling a Blizzard. | PERRY, 0. T., Jan. 2.—A blinding snow “ storm, blown by a twenty-five-mile-an.hour 3s Started this morning, sending the mer- cury down forty degrees in a very short ‘time, The storm continued throughout the day with ho signs of abatement and was _— ne the Serrtorz, . hie Me im ‘* ver again some day snowing, sleeting and hailing here all day, with prospects of much more coming and the mercury falling steadily. Yesterday the mercury was above 60 degrees, this evening it is below 20. The snow will do an immense amount of good to the crops, farmers say. SHE JILTED A COUNT. Because a Swindler of the Same Name | Had Been Arrested. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NDW YORK, Jan. 2.—The marriage en- gagement existing between Miss Carrie Ewald of Jersey City and Count Julian W. Rado has been broken off. The announcement of the engagement was made by Miss Ewald -herself, but when she learned that a man named Rado had been arrested for swindling in this city last year, she declared the engagement off. Rado, who claims to be a Count, says his name has been used by an impostor, and he says he is determined to find the man. Miss Ewald was an actress, but gave up the stage when she became engaged. STATE'S FINANCES, Mr. Stephens Files a Report Showing the Condition of Missouri’s Treasury. Specia? to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 2.—State Treasurer Stephens to-day filed with Gov. Stone his statement of the transactions of the Treasury Department for the month ending December 31. It showed a balance in funds in the Treasury December 1, $537,622.54; receipts $591,082.64. Total, $1,128,705.18; dis- bursements, $551,242.13. Total in Treasury, $577,463.05. The gum of $97,000 in bonds was paid during the month. During the last two years $919,- 000 in 6 per cent bonds have been redeemed by the State and $86,000 In 3% bonds paid. This leaves the State bonded debt at pres- en? just $5,000,000, which bears interest at the rate of 3% per cent. Aljl of the outstanding bonds are subject to call at the option of the State. IDLE CONVICTS MISERABLE. Prison Labor Is No Longer Permitted in New York. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—Convicts in the State’s prisons and penitentiaries are idle and miserable, because they may not work. Their New Year's gift was the enforcement of a law which forbids convict labor that shall enter into competition with the labor of honest men. Time passes slowly with the convicts, and those who have long terms to serve look to the future with horror. The wardens are in a quandary. They have no way of keep- ing persons in their charge from fretting, and they claim that. increased sickness and a’higher death rate will follow. The general impression among labor men has been that the.convicts can only work in the production of articles. for their own use or the use of inmates‘of other State insti- tutions. | Just what a convict may do under the new law will not be known until the courts have passed on the matter. All the indus- tries at Sing Sing were ehut down Thurs- day night and the machinery is now idle. At the King’s County Penitentiary the convicts are amusing themselves digging sand al) day. Th: nm may be used in im. proving the ro rr other improvements of the city. ANTIQUATED SPRINTERS. They Quarreled About Their Ages and Then Had a Race. Special to the Post-Dispateh RAHWAY, N. J., Jan. 2.—Those villagers who were out early yesterday morning were treated to an unusual sight. Down through the center of the main street came two aged men, At the corner they stopped, waved their arms and shouted. Then they fell to arguihg, and goon half the village had gath- ered about them and taken sides in the con- troversy. “I tell you, it was my heavy boots that beat me,” said one, who proved to be ‘Thos. Soper, 73 years old. “Never mind that. I can beat you every day in the week,” said the other, who was | Albert Housntan, aged 67. After the argument was over and the men Pete gg eS in the near future they explained how it happened. It seemed the old men, together with most of the old residents of the village, got to talking about their ages and the good old { days when they were young and went cAlling on New Year’s Day. .Soper refused at first to tell his age, and Housman said it was because he was afraid to do so. Soper grew anergy and remarked: “Yes, I know I am the oldest man here, but I will bet $100 that I can beat you 100 yards.” The wager was accepted and the two men started off over a measured course. The race was neck and neck the whole distance, but Housman won by a few inches. His time was 13s. LABOR STRUGGLE, Lord Penrhyn’s Despotic and Cruel Behavior Denounced by the Press of Wales. NEW YORK, Jan, 2.—A special to the Evening Post from London says: Wales has become this week the scene of a most interesting struggle of labor against the uttermost rights of property. Not de- terred by the victory of trade unionism over the London & Northwestern Railway, Lord Penrhyn pettishly shut down his slate quar- ries rather than, as he gays, “establish a precedent for outside interference with my private affairs.”’ He first dismissed seventy-one men be- cause they formed a committee to secure better conditions of labor, whereupon 2,700 men left work. The Board of Trade, under the voluntary conciliation act, offered medi- ation, but Lord Penrhyn declined and closed the quarry, throwing 5,000 men out of work in the depth of winter. This defiance of Parliament will probably lead to an attempt next session to pass a law-compelling em- ployers to accept the mediation of the gov- ernment. The progress -of public opinion orm laber questions is shown by the fact that Lérd Penrhyn is almost without support in the press. The Chronicle to-day opens a na- tional fund for the defense of the right to com bine, REGULATIONS RELAXED. New Rules for the Admission of Ani- mals From Canada. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.—The Sec- retary of the Treasury has instructed -cus- toms officers along the Canadian border that the practice of requiring a separate affidavit for each animal, and the exaction of 10 cents for each blank furnished to im- porters, in connection with the importation of animals for breeding purposes, will no longer be, permitted. At the most separate oaths can be re- quired and only for each class of animals imported, and in case of sheep, only one oath for the entire invoice will be permit- ted. ‘ ‘GEN. SICKLES NO BETTER: os He Is Suffering From the Effects of the Campaign. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, who has been prostrated the past few days with a severe attack of neur- asthenia, was no better this morning. He complains that for the past fortnight he has had hardly any sleep except what has been induced by occasional doses of morphia, which his physician will not al- low him-to have often. Gen. Sickles believes that his illness may Sénaiely have been brought on by his work during the recent campaign. The excite- ment and Hard work of the eight weeks in which he traveled about the country may, he thinks, have been an important factor in causing his distressing complaint, LOVE-SICK GIRL’S SUICIDE. Hannah Norman Shot Herself Through the Heart. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MOUNT VERNON, lil, Jan. 2.—Miss Hannah Norman, who lived in Farmington Township,’ committed suicide by shooting herself through the heart. A love affair | seems to have been the cause of the act ae ae anaes Pian WN | DEAD BODIES TNATS WARE, STORM DESTROYS LIFE AND PROPERTY IN MOORINGSPORT.. VAST TERRITORY WAS SWEPT. Leuisiana, Arkansas, North Texas and Oklahoma Felt the Fury of the Tempest. din SHREVEPORT, La., Jam. 2.—At 4:20 this afternoon Capt. M. I. Scoville received the following dispatch froct”d;emchard’s Sta- tion, In the northern portion of this parish: “A cyclone struck Mooringsport, La., at 3:45 p. m. to-day and destroyed every house in town but Mr. Neil’s residence. Quite a number dead and wounded. Please get sev- eral doctors and whiat assistance you wish and be ready at 6 p. m. I will have special train consisting of engine and coach ready to start at that ‘time. “J. H. ELLIOTT, Train Master. Upon the receipt of this telegram the rail- road officials, headed by Capt. Scoville, be- gan to organize a special to go to the relief of those in distress. A large number of citizens volunteered their assistance, and soon the special train was ready to start. The doctors:on board were City Physi- cian O’Leary, Coroner Coty, Dr. Furman, Dr, Scumpert and several hospital students. The relief train was also supplied with cots, bandages, surgeons’ appliances and instru- ments. The officials of the Kansas City road have done everything in their power to provide for those in distress at Mooringsport. The special train left at 6 p. m. and is expected to reach Mooringsport about 8 o’clock to- night. As all the wires are down it is impossible to get full particulars of the death and de- struction done “by the storm. Mooringsport is quite an old town, situ- ated in the northern portion of this parish on Caddo Lake, about twenty-two miles northwest of Shreveport. The building of the Kansas City road_through the town had the effect of booming the place, which thas lately increased largely in population. It is thought that this city received the tail end of the storm, which centered at Mooringsport and other towns in the north- western portion of this state. A heavy rain,accompanied by a high wind, prevailed all day long. It increased until it “became a storm at 4 o’clock this afternoon which was about the time the cyclone was reported to have occurred at Mooringsport. To-night Manager Patton of the Western Union reports all wires down except fone to Texas. Late —The relief train from this city reached Mooringsport at 7:30 p. m., in a downpour of rain. A relay wire was rigged up and at a late hour the report is that four are dead, three fatally wounded, and twenty others more or less injured. The dead are: Willie, Maud, Hall and an infant,sons and daughters of Jessie Goodman, who is also injured with his daughter Alice, his wife and nephew Claud. Their home isin a wreck. The injured are reported to be Mrs. Effie Morgan and infant; Mrs, Gillam and two children, Mrs. Thomas Elgin, Thomas EIIf- ott, J. B. Harris, Tom Teat, Mrs. Tom Teat, Miss Teat and Joe Renders, colored. The houses left standing are W. H. P. Croom’s store, J. 8. Noel's store and regi- dence, the Methodist Church, Mrg. Cald- well’s residence and the railroad station and tool house. The wounded will be brought to this city in the morning and taken to the hospital for treatment. The bridge across Fairy Lake is uninjured. EE atl ARKANSAS TOWN WRECKED. Storm Devastated Benton and the Aa. jacent Country. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 2—A dgestruc- tive windstorm swept over Benton, twenty- five mileswouth of Little Rock, this after- noon, and from all accounts it extended a considerable distance south. It is tmpossible to get news from the blown down for a distance of more than Pak oe OP eee reliable scene of the storm as telegraph poles thas sources at the Iron Mountain Depot that many dwellings were swept away. A visit to the Iron Mountain telegraph office to-night corroborated the news of the storm and the property loss. The opera- tor Bays that wires for a distance of several miles were blown down. Three squads of linemen left Little Rock’ at 8 o’clock to- night to repair the damage. The operator says the only information he received was that a number of houses were wrecked. Wiile he was taking the message the wire snapped and nothing further could be heard. It was 6:30 o’clock when the wire was lost. The northbound St. Louis Cannon Ball train is delayed south of Benton by the wreckage. The train is several hours late and may not arrive here until after mid- night. Later news from Benton says no one was killed at that place. Cameron was struck by the storm, man being reported killed at that place. Nothing can be heard from Texarkana and points in that section where rumors lo- cate the storm center. The storm was very heavy at Little Rock, but so far no damage is reported. TO REBUKE HILL. New York Democrats May Put Up a Free Silver Man to Run for Senator. one Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—An interesting ru- mor, which appears to have some founda- tion, was started to-day. It is to the effect that the caucus of Democratic Legislators will name one of the electors on theBryan ticket and a pronounced free silver man for United States Senator as a rebuke to Senator Hill for his failure to take sides in the re- cent political battle. The proposed renewal of the free.silver fight will probably cause a stormy scene in the caucus. It has generally been supposed that out of compliment to the outgoing Sen- ator no name but his would be mentioned. The suggestion of any other name will call down the wrath of Hill’s friends, and he has more than one left in the joint Demo- cratic caucus. Who will lead the movement for a free silver candidate is not known. Some say that Senator Guy of New York will present the silver candidate for the Senatorship. That such ts the fact the Senator will not acknowledge. Certain it is that there are /gAimblings among both the free silver and gold Demo- cratic ldwmakers at the idea of being com- pelled to vote for Hill. Such action on their part gives them no chance, they say, to reiterate the stand they took in the last campaign. They will demand some one who stood on one side or the other of the fence. SUIT FOR HOTEL RENT. Action for a Large Sum Was Ffiea in Little Rock. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 2.—A suit was filed in Chancery Court this afternoon by Anna Reider, Catherine, Thomas W. and Amanda Newton against L. D. and Mary Gleason for the unpaid b&lance of rent for property belonging to the complainants and occupied by the defendants as a hotel. The amount is alleged to be $14,496.56 and interest, and they ask that the same be de- clared a lien upon all personal property in the hotel. The court is also asked to ap- point a receiver to take charge of the per- sonal property. , The lease, made May 5, 1892, provided that the first year’s rent should be $4,000; second, $4,500; third, $5,000; fourth, $5,200; fifth, $5,300. On Jan. 1, 1897, there was due $9,196.56, and this with the rent for the year 1897, makes the full amoumt claimed.* Col. Gleason said that the statements of the complainants were correct and that it would in no wise interfere with his taking charge of the Richelieu on Monday. The furniture cost him $16,000. The property will be sold for the debt. WINDOW GLASS WORKERS. Their Powerful Organization Will Probably Be Dissolved. cs Special to the Post-Dispatch. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 2.—The last hope of those members of the American Window Glass Workers Association that the organi- zation could be held together ‘has been dis- sipated by a legal opinion furnished by their | attorney, who says that under the preseat | laws no charter of incorporation could be obtained for the association. This opinion being adverse, a rapid dissolution of the organization is predicted, and it is probable that an application will goon be made for the appointment of a receiver to wind up its affairs. For several years the association was accounted the most autocratic and powerful of all labor organizations. The assets are said to amount to $56,000, and the liabilities to $180,000. DVORAK WILL RETURN. Again to Be Director of the National Conservatory. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.~—Dr. Anton Dvorak will return to this country to resume the directorship of the National Conservatory of Music next season. His return will be of great interest to composers, as it is ex- pected he will give new life to the produc- tion of new music. It was he who inaugurated the giving of prizes for the best works produced in com- petitive examinations held annually under the auspices of the National Conservatory, LOST HIS NERVE. A Couple Made a Suicide Agreement— . The Girl Died, Her Lover Still Lives. CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—Because their parents thought them too young to marry, Nellie Uren, 19 years of age, and Obbie Heath, one year younger, decided to commit sui- cide. The girl killed herself by drinking carbolic acid, but the boy’s nerve failed him at the last minute, and he stood by and watched his sweetheart die. The young cbuple visited one of the down- town tteaters last evening and, after the performance, they walked the streets dis- cussing their troubles. Late in the night they decided that the time to die had come, and entered the coal shed of Adolph Christ- enson, which is fully twelve miles from the theater where they had been earlier in the night. Here they passed the bottle of acid back and forth several times, neither having the courage to drink. Final- ly the girl drank half of it, and as soon as she felt the effects of the acid she begged young Heath not-to drink it, and he be- gan making efforts for her relief. She died within a few hours, however. Heath said he intended to drink, but the sight of the girl’s agony was too much for him. THE WEATHER FORECAST. RAIN OB SNOW. ; o The Weather Bureau forecasts are as follows: Missou"!: Rain tn Southeast and sow in Northwest portions; winds shifting to north; colder. [llinole—Threatening weather and rain; probably snow in extreme northera portion ; southern winds, becoming variable, becom- ing colder in northern portica. Arkansas—Rain; probably svow ta west ern portion; colder; aorthwest winds, mS ASAT HAND, COMPTROLLER on pone TAKES a CHEERFUL VIEW. BANK FAILURES ONLY ea The South an Inviting Field for Enter- prise and Capital Is Ready | to Take Hold. ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 2. The Journal afternoon prints the following from CX trollér Eckels: WASHINGTON, D. C., ‘Atlanta Journal: The bank | have occured have been entirely dug to local conditions and in almost every instance to defects peculiar to the institutions failing. This is strikingly so in the case of the Na- tional Bank at Roanoke, Va., and @s muth so in the failed Bank of Texas. a: The same may be said of all the natior~ banks falling since Nov, 1, and I imar the game thing will hold good in the 8h and ‘private banking houses which havé»-. ceased to do business, 2 The banking institutions of the South made, with here and there an exception, a remarkably good showing durimg the panio of 193 and the financial distress then was general and acute. No such condition now exists, nor will occur, upon the one while on the other during the years then liquidation has gone on, bad paper neon been weeded out and the banks are stronger in cash means. There fis no basis for any expectation shat elther now or in the future — the South or any other section of the coun-;_ try will suffer from more than the ordinary number of bank failures incident to the ac- cumulation of slow assets and bad methods - of banking. I certainly dq no» apprehend any difficulty | beyond that due to the causes I stated, If the attention of the country be directed toward attending to Business eaf- fairs in a bysiness way undisturbed by “wars and rumors of wars” ' of renewed and continued the country would enter upon an era of pros- perity which in the largest measure would fall to the lot of the people of the South. The South to-day offers a marvelously rich fleld for investment and the capital ts at hand to be invested, but it will not er there or elsewhere when disquieting rv mors are everywhere to be met with, ap uncertainty as to gaining @ return for . 5 confronts the investor. The opportunity presented to Americane to become rich, prosperous and happy b: confining themselves strictly to the tm mediate needs of their own country was never so great as at this present monient* , (Signed) JAMES H. ECKELS, hi is * Comptroller of the ne Cae CARNEGIE CUTS WAGES, His Men Become Indignant and a Protest. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 2—The ment of the Homestead Steel Works of he Carnegie company has issued a that alk is to be a reduction of. poser 4 to 30 per cent in the wages of the workers of Re the two open-hearth mills. The reduction — may also affect the wages of the tonnage — men. | The greatest tndignation prevails among the men, who claim that the reduetion 16. unjust. When the notices were Barn: ‘: men met and appointed a committee t upon General Manager Sohwab. a ge hy 4 men that he would lay the matter before ; the officials of the company. FORMIDABLE FEL FEDERATION. «<3 ga

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“ nostra! ah OR cm TE ME oe ee ee nad sagen mS ARNO Ae Nee RO 2 ye * friend@of the Cuban cause. - bound boa REPT SETI ) ** TRS: sooner aan TS)" Seep - ee —_ s ce a c bit an ieee, dus oe fog . : al eee R *. Ne ike ma 3 ve ~ pe ge : ¥, hig ae i Re pls te — ’ , : — i . Fad THREW HIMSELF IN THE LAKE = SENSATIONAL SUICIDE OF BANK- ER W. A. HAMMOND., UNNERVED BY DISCLOSURES. Was Vice-President of the National Bank of Illinois and Was Cen- sured for Irregularities. CHICAGO, IIL, Jan. 2.—Smarting under criticisms of his proceedings as vice-presi- dent of the recently failed National Bank cf Illinois, and possibly under fear of criminal Prosecution for irregularities, W. A. Ham- mond last night silently left his home in Evanston, walked to the Dempster street pier on the lake, threw himself in, and was drowned. The body was found at 12:50 p. m. to-day by two boys. They called the police and the body was removed to an undertak- ing establishment. Hammond was found to be clothed scantily, as’ had been supposed, but the'man wore both shoes and stockings, contrary’to the belief of his fam- ily. Nothing of importance was found in the pockets. Some keys, one of which ap- peared to be that of a safety deposit box, were in the trousers. At the undertaking room the body of Mr. Hammond was soon identified by friends. Mrs. Hammond is completely prostrated, and under the constant care of a physician. The cx-banker was the father of four children. They are Eunice, 13 years old; Louis, 11; Elizabeth, 7, and Lawrence, 2. A key and ticket on the Metropolitan Safe Deposit Vault Co. of New York, bearing the name of C. W. Brega, were found in Mr. Hammond's pockets. Among other things found in his pockets was found a lot of fig- ures, written in purple ink, upon one of Earson & Leach’s letterheads. The condi- tion of the body was such that it could be readily recognized, It wafin no way bloat- ed by its stay in the water, and the face looked as it did in life. The home from which Hammond was missed last evening is situated on Greenwood botilevard, in Evanston, and was erected five years ago. It cost not less than $30,000, and some of the recent adverse criticisms were based on thé current allegation that ft represented some of his improper gains. When. Mr. Hammond’ was ready to build his present home, he paid R. D. Sheppard, the business agent of the Northwestern University, the highest price for the lot ever paid in Evanston for_residence property. This was $200 a foot, and it made the total valuation of his home $50,000. .The interior furnishings are in keeping with the exterior of the house, and within the past. month these haye been augmented by the purchase of $3,000 worth of additional furniture. The first.open charges against the business integrity of Mr. Hammond were made only about tes days ago. Then he was a‘cused of enactiag the character of a “‘kiter.” He accused of deceiving the directors of the bank and the depositors, and deliberately violating the National bank law. His alleged irregularities were said to have begun many fyears az) when. the.vice president, it is alleged, began to use the money and credit of the bank in outside specuiations. This was done in such a manner, it wes generally reported, that not only vere the directors decelved but the bank ex*miners as well. ,Even old employes of the bank, thoroughty fa- miliar with the ins'de workings of it, were said to have been unaware of what was go- ing on under their eyes, ‘Mr. Percy Palmer, who was one of Mr. Hammond's most intimate friends and busi- ness associates, was the last man who saw Hammond alive. Mr. Palmer said to-day that Hammond called atthe Palmer home in Evanston, which is only a few minutes’ walk from that occupied by the Hammons about 8 o’clock last night. He remaine there until 11 o’clock in conversation with Mr. Palmer. They talked of the future and what might be done to place Hammond again on his feet..Mr, Palmer noticed that Hammond frequently wandered away from the general theme and seemed at times to be entirely oblivious of the presence of any one. -He seemed to be making an effort to understand what was being said to him. But Mr. ‘Palmer says he saw plainly that Hammond’s mind was weakened and that his troubles were weighing more heavily upon him than had been noticed before. Considerable surprise was expressed by men prominent in social and business cir- cles that criminal proceedings had not been instituted against Mr. Hammond. It has been no secret for several days past that¢ Comptroller Eckels had instructed Receiver McKeon to bring criminal proceedings against some of the officiais of the defunct Bank of Illinois and that a special investi- gation of Vice-President Hammond’s affairs was under way. Whatever may have been Receiver McKeon’s intentions the never took any action against Mr.'\Hammond, and this fact has been sharply criticized. Mr. Mc- Keon refused to-day to state his intentions in regard to the matter. “Mr. Hammond was at the bank Thurs- day,’ said Receiver McKeon. ‘I had a talk with him about the affairs of the bank. He was accustomed to come here every morn- ing between 9 and 9:30 to confer with me., I never told him that I should recommend the commencement of criminal proceedings. I would mot care to say whether or not I had intended to take such a step.’’ Gen, John C. Black, the United States District Attorney was very non committal, He said: “T have no information about the con- nection of Mr. Hammon@ with the affairs of the National Bank of Illinois beyond what I have in common with all ar oe: read in the,newspapers. I noticed that Comptroller Eckels had written to Examiner McKeon to proceed with criminal prosecu- tions if he discovered that any criminal conduct attached to the officials of the bank. Mr. McKeon has not advised with’ me. He is the representative of the Treas- ury Department end in possession of the bank, From what I know of Mr.”McKeon he will not be slow in following the in- structions of the Comptroller the moment he has any proof of criminality. I have been, and am, in readiness to wes: in any prosecutions that may fall within my duties,’’ The Coronemheld an inquest in the after- noon. The verdict of the jury was that he had committed suicide while temporarily deranged, The following memorandum found in Mr. Hammiond’s pocket Is supposed to indicate how the excessive loan to the Calumet Electric road was covered up on the books of the bank by being charged to various accounts: National of Illinois, $1,497,000; foreign ex- change, $522,000; Bank of Lilinols, $97,500. Outside loans: Joliet National, $20,000; E. F. Crawford, 9,000; Shawmut National, $100,000; Independent National, $50,000; Mer- cantile National, $100,008; H. Wolf, $17,000. Interest, $67,000. Total, $2,475,500. Note—National Bank of Illinois, note on Calumet, $90,000. ECKELS’ POSITION. Makes Pretty Strong Hints About Criminal Prosecutions. CHIOAGO, Ill, Jan. 2.—In a Washington ae - Your blood pure, your appetite good and your digestive organs in healthy cond&tton at this season, and thus avoid serious ill. ness by taking Ficod s Sarsaparilla The best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. |Hood’s Pills ious *ss'seutst™ > eh ot Bs, Se | ganization will be easy. lows concerning Hammond: “There have been no developments in the last two days of anything more serious than at first disclosed. Of course, the’ examiner was instructed to investigate with a view of detecting anybody who had been gullty of violating the laws. I have not asked the District Attorney at Chicago to proceed in the matter of the National Bank of Fnem, but the examiner may ‘have done 60. The Comptroller of the Currency Was evidently much exercised over the matter. He had been unsparing in his eriticlym Of Mr. Hammond and the latter was subjected to much criticism on the occasion of the recent visit of the bank’s representatives to the Comptroller’s office. Mr. Eckels declined to say whether any criminal proceedings were to have been be- gun against Mr. Hammond. But the in- timated very strongly that the late vice- resident’s actions were a matter of special nvestigationy He added that it was the custom of the receivers acting under his in- structions to realize all they could from the assets first before looking into the alleged violations of law. BANK CLOSED AT FARGO. Examiner Anheimer Took Charge of Citizens’ National. FARGO, N. D., Jan. 2.—Bank Examiner Anheimer hag been in possession of the Cit- izens’ National Bank since 2 o’clock this afternoon. No statement of the affairs of the institution will be given out either by the examiner or officials till the examina- tion of the books is completed. The last statement, Dec. 17, showed bills discounted and payable $55,000, while the capital was only $100,000. The cash items were unavailable, and the examiner seemed to think it best to close the institution. As no run was made on the bank and the as- sets are unimpaired, the embarrassment will probably be only temporary and reor- There was no excitement nor anything approaching a run.on the Other banks. Some business interests closely allied with the bank will suffer, but it is not thought the effect will be serious. President Miller is in Boston negotiating for funds. CRIPPLE CREEK BANK RUN. It Was Caused by a Man Who Was Re- fused a Loan. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Jan, 2.—There was a run to-day on the First National Bank. The bank’s officers say it was caused by a report that the bank would not open to-day, circulated by @® man whom they had refused a foan. Small depositors formed a line and were paid. No big de- posit was touched. A special train was run from Colorado Springs with $50,000. President Parker said: ‘‘We have on de- posit more than enough to pay every dollar, should it-be demanded, but only small de- positors seem anxious, and business men, mining men and personal friends are depos- iting more than is being drawn out. RECEIVER APPOINTED. Western Paper Bag Co., One of the Van Nortwick Plants. CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—The Wes*ern Paper Bag Co., one of the Van Nortwick plants, was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day by Judge Grosscup of the United States Court. receiver. No statement of assets and lia- bilities was filed, bu’ from the amount of the receiver’s bond, which was placed at $100,000, and the general statement of the attorneys, the liabilities will probably exceed $100,000, with assets about the same. Confession of judgment were made *o N. H. Brokaw for $2,850 and to Karnes, Holmes & Krauthoff of Kansas for $2,215, the latter firm filling a bill for the appointment of a receiver in connection with its attachment, CASHIER HANGS HIMSELF. Indiana Bank Official Commits Suicide in a Stable. LIBERTY, Ind,“ Jan. 2.—Henry Husted, cashier of the Union County National Bank, was found hanging by the neck to a rafter in his stable to-day. His knees were touching the floor and he was dead when found by his son. No motive is known. °. Husted’s financial affairs are in good con- dition. He was widely known and esteemed. He was 67 years old and an ex-soldier. OMAHA SAVINGS BANK. The Latest Institution to Close Its Doors to Business. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2.—The Omaha Sav- ings Bank failed to open its doors this morn- ing, and is in the hands of the State Bank- ing Board. A meeting of the Clearing House was held yesterday, a most unusual proceed- ing on a holiday, and it .s presumed they took action which caused the savings bank to close. The total liability of the institution is $850,000, and the assets exceed this amount by $200,000. The securities are excellent and but little loss can result to depositors. The bank has been in existence for about fifteen years. It has no connection with any other bank and will not cause other Omaha institutions any inconvenience. ‘MICHIGAN BANK CLOSED. Examiner Takes Possession of the White Hall Institution. WHITE HALL, Mich., Jan. 2.—Bank Ex- aminer Angell took possession of and closed the White Hall State Savings Bank to-day, The bank has made no statement. The last report showed deposits of about $80,000; loans and discounts $92,000; stocks, bonds and mortgages $4,500 and about $20,000 on hand. THIRTY JUDGMENTS. The Dorner Car Wheel Factories of Cleveland Involved. CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 2.—Thirty cognovit judgments, aggregating about $85,000, have been taken in.Common Pleas Court against the Dorner & Dutton .Manufacturing Co., and the Dorner Foundry Co. Both concerns, which are among the largest car-wheel manufactories of the country, are practi- eally jowned by H. A. and H. H. er. An application has been filed asking for the appointment of a receiver. The machinery is very valuable, and it is believed the as- sets will exceed liabilities many times over, Dreyer & Co.’s Affairs. CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 2.—The Security Title and Trust Co., receiver for E. 8, Drey- er & Co., bankers, who were involved in the failure of the National Bank of Illinois, to- day made a report showing resources of $1,595,692, and liabilities of $1,484,433. It is expected, however, that the assets will shrink when an attemptiis made to realize, and that the ¢oncern will not pay dollar for dollar. Kentucky and Indiana Bridge. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 2.—Deputy Clerk Henry Cassin of the United States District Court was appointed by Judge Barr this morning as specia] commissioner to sell the eutwoky and Indiana bridge property with- in three months. The upset price is $1,700,000. Waives Sixty Day Notice. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Jan. 2. Farmers and Mechanics’ Savings Bank has decided to waive its privilege of demanding sixty days’ notice before withdrawal of de- posits. This is taken to indicate a much bet- ter feeling in local banking circles. Raising Hellalujah. Globe Shovel ‘Bm Out Sale. Page MA. /SENATOR PALMER ILL. Confined to His Bed and Threatened With Pneumonia. SPRINGFIBLD, Ill., Jan. 2.—Senator Pal- mer has not returmed to Washington owing R “A 3 A i J ee, Ps ah bat eee ea ae ee : . % : « i t “ a7 : _-s. , h, = / we. ny ’ Sed ~ ree 4 : ‘ wy . Ck? , - oes ite ~ .4 we © ot, * ; i r S = : ole 4 ” igh a4 ce ET ; : ies ¥ aa é William G. Stevens was appointed | be iliness. He is nfined to his bed and ad threatened with th gpevmonin.. 2eP Tae nm Cs Seon ‘ SA Spe pete eK ats Be eH OR nen rt eth cP aA ages 2 wee oe SS Ss Pee Ret AN Fy 2 MN IS RTI . = oy . a oe a ‘ ‘ e nag". ae tore, pe te say inter Re Re gar NE ae 3 . pas 4 aba . 2 Sa es = aly. So ‘ a ; - perth bata a. . 7 ’ -/ ~*~ i Ser Spd? PONE, si gt ae Bargains that are Bargains. Wehave cut the prices so low we cannot pay for advertising them all. : SILKS_wote This Sample Bargain. All 8SHk Colored Moire Velour, full line rs s ye no Ra colors,’’ not a piece n the lot worth less than $1.00 per yard. 34c¢ Sale Price (VATA)... .cccccecsecreecsees . (See show window.) LINEN DEP’T—YWe have culled the - RAREST BARGAINS for the housekeepers’ annual replen- ishing, and you ll find every neces- sary article of Napery. PRICEHSAWAY below all previous years. 1 lot Turkey Red Table Cloths. antee this to be Bang po Ben So og 15 u Sale Prise tram. C 1 lot Turkey Red and Indigo Blue Table Damask. You can boil this one. Regular price 50c. 35C Sale Price (yard 1 lot Full Bleached Cotton Da- mask. Would be a bargain at We guar. 25c. Sale Price . : 1 lot Fine Damask Cloths (Irish), with full size dinner napkins to match, in 3 sizes. $5.00 grade 8-4 cloth and 3 89 1 dozen napkins ceeececers $5.50 grade 10-4 cloth and 1 dozen napkins vccemcens,., oO $6.00 grade 12-4 cloth and 1 dozen napkins........... oe The balance of that lot of Sample Napkins will go for a song. They-are more or less solled and were a bargain at the old price. $1.00 quality, Sale Price NE RET RS y $1.25 quality, Sale Price pestilence $2.25 quality, Sale Price i ae 50 lity, adie Price Cebit hc.oscheais cc. 4.00 lity, “gale Price aint cneinitccsen We have secured the entire sample line of a large importer of Embroideries, which go on sale Monday at about half price. LOT 1—500 pieces Cambric Em- broidery, all good patterns, worth Sc 10c yard. Sale Price (yard) LOT 2—350 pieces Fine Embroideries, in Cambric, Swiss and Nainsook, I worth 12%c. Sale 7 ae Price (yard).......-. 2 LOT 3—475 pieces é@legant quality wide and narrow Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric Embroideries, average 10c¢c value 19c. Sale Price (yard) LOT 4—250 pleces all widths Em- broideries, average value, 25c yard. Sale Price (yard) LOT 5—150 pieces extra fine Em- broideries, all widths, Sale Price (yard) 19¢ Remarkable Reductions in COLORED DRESS GOODS. Have thrown our entire stock of high- class Novelties, worth from $1.50 to $2.50 yard, into 1 lot, Sale Price (yard) eeeeeeeeeeCeeeeeeeeee STUPENDOUS REDUCTIONS ON ME- DIUM-PRICED GOODS. Impossible to state weaves, qualities, etc. verything goes on the following basisi $1.48 qualities, Sale Price OEE ME: $1.00 qualities Sale Price Spare ibssaicei betaine 75c qualities, Sale Price path ands aencinvsvicnsenes OOM 50-inch All-Wool Dress Goods, Sale Price (yard)....cccesseeesees apescee 29¢ Handkerchiefs Go at Half Price 500 dozen ‘Ladies’ Printed and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, the 5c kind at 2l4c; the 7i¢c kind at ‘i CORD Svc ccdccdess cde dvese eeteendie Ladies’ White Dmbroidered and Scalloped Handkerchiefs, were lic. Sale Price (each) Ladies’ Japanese Silk Embroid- ered Handkerchiefs, were 19c and 25c. Sale Price (each)....... oud Men’s Printed Hemstitched Hand- kerchiefs, were 8 1l-3c. Sale Price (each) eoveccceseces Men’s Turkey Red Handker- chiefs, fast colors, were 5c. Sale Price (each) Men’s Jap. Silk Printed Hem- stitched "Handkerchiefs, were 50c. Sale Price (each) be doubly discounted during this—Our ba —_— N BASEMENT SALESROOM. HEADQUARTERS FOR ECONOMICAL BUYERS. Our usual extraordinary low prices will First—Great Anniversary Sale. 200 dozen 42x36 Pillow Cases, Ryan & Cannon special; splendid muslin, well made eeeeeeeee ee eee 100 dozen &1x90 Sheets, R & £ Cannon special; s Sead somes Ac lin; well pecial; splendid mus- 2 cases each of “Forest Millis” bleached and “Pepperell R” un- C¢ bleached, full yard wide musli Best Muslin.for the Money in America. 2 cases 9-4 Pepperell Bleached. pore my Eg all know the goods, 8 PERO céeisbedssscucovcce 15c 2 cases Bookfold Plaid Dress Goods, 2 cases fine Z Gingh 3 cases pene light Pianneletine. 5¢ hyr 0c to lic yard, Lot splendid 10-4 White Se $1.48 200 .10-4 Sanitary Gray Blankets, wool filled, Worth $2.50 (Dair)...ccccccccccses Comforts. 2 cases splendid full size Com- O8 WOT GET. . dawbanhth staded icccdocsees Cc worth $4.48 sae 2.48 All of our highest ne Filannelettes, as Teaseldowns, Vicugnas, Persians English, always sold I for 10c and 12%c. s 3 3 dozen beautiful BDiderdown forts, filled with white cotton, Comforts, full size, . Sale Price (VERE ccccncccccccccescese Trimmings and Pancy Goods : All of our FANCY CELLULOID BOXES, consisting of Manicure Sets, Toilet Se Glove Buxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Je Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Albums, At- omizers, Metal Goods will be cut just in two—for example, $1.00 articles will sold for 50c, etc. 5 ss Cold Cream and Glycerine oap, sold everywhere at 25c 10c¢ box. @ Price® (DOR). .cciccccccecce All our Children’s Fur Sets will be sold at 2 per cent—one-quarter off our famous low prices. ' Lot Jet and Pearl Garni- tures, worth $3.00. - $ Sale Pri e eeeeeae eeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeee 1.49 Another lot worth $5.00, BEI: FUIOOx . cxctevesse aud 2 dozen of the latest styles wide Ostrich mew gs onenes $2 48 wo .W, . é : Sale Po eee ° 5 gross—7,640 cards—of Patent “Humps” Hook and Eyes, regular 2c price 7¥%c card, Sale Price (card).... 3 lots splendid quality of Stockinet Dress Seles, closed from jobber at half ce, M No. 2, 3, 4, | d 0 Sale bts OC, 73 9 I C 10 gross star Proliter Skirt Braid, all colors, sold everywhere at 8. 5c Sale Price (YVArd)..cccccccccecccccccccecs 5 gross sets of “Peerless’’ Dress tays, covered, worth 25c. 10¢ Sale Price *eeeee eeeeeeeee eeteeeeeeeeeve We have just closed with an Eastern Silk Manufacturer for 2,000. dozen GUARAN- TEED 100 YARDS SPOOLS, black Sewing Silk; value 8c; 5¢ Sale Price.... eeeee eeereeeee e*eeeee eeeeeecee & " 200 dozen Spools Crochet Silk, in Inve. 4c Sale PICS c cbctasocdc cssecedbdosoocconces BLACK GOODS L2ree purchases from Overloaded Manufac- erything. 40 and 36-inch Mohair Jacquards, cut from 40c to (yard)......... eessecce 23c¢ 46-inch All-Wool French Serge cut from 49c to (yard)..... 2 40-inch French Tufted Suitings, 39 c from 48c and 55c to (yard) ....s.ces 46-inch All-Wool French Pierola ; Cloth, cost 90c¢ Soses All our fine Silk Velours, Matlesse, ae Mixtures, Jacquard Mohairs, etc., cu from $1.75, $1.98 and $2.25 to x Pies. ic @ ’ Lot 5-Hook Foster's 1 Ket back ALvaluset $1 pain Bale Price von eas © 2 lote Ladies’ and Children's Black Saxe Wool Mittens, were s ae William Mulhall, D. m. lat ; * Mark’s Church. .. 0) Zaei £ F—Suddenly, on Saturday, Jan. 2 & rs. m., Bisa, infant end only of Chas. W. and Caroline Raat, | nee Roper and the late Thomas —. pret Richard H. Rowland and mother a eee hee sect attain - Sale PICO... .sceccecrevecsccasmaveesenanne, tp len R, Jenkins and Nore Se ping i Z - ¢ ee ft Bean Terss ¢ Cae ie Pra eee oh Te Se ioe Piety Me Std = < * S )s+serseremnennrennans y= oe 2 ‘ = ee. a —_ Bale PIC). .cosccccseccececesssetbeseseees be at ee : , , & 2 EY

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oo ae ~ hae a i 829 ‘ a & ‘ ota. poe > a 7 oe mS yy ihe te 2 a ENG wher? A : " . ity ° x oy * uP & Z o : pA ora yi be ; ee = eee ; ‘4 iat oo 3 aT) j ; : i . “4 a! ; ¥ it p : e 4 4 me, yi 3 . a ¥ . fs “ Tye . . é 7) - *, ‘ , r * -_ = $ i x match, —Yarnary 8, 1897. ié SHEER TEST OF Misi ata as Sites il ih a Nc das ai liek Bie Soi gy, Cis aoe oe WHAT ANTI-CUBAN SENATORS ARE COUNTING ON. TALK RECOGNITION TO DEATH. Western and Southern Republicans Howling Over Cleveland’s Exten- sion of the Civil Service. Bpectal to the Post-Dispatch WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.—In spite of the recess speculation and gossip concerning the Cameron resolution, there has been nv reat change on the Cuban question in the 1 enate. This will be demonstrated when Congress reconvenes next Tuesday. Four of the members of the Senate Committee | on Foreign Affairs said to-day shat the « statements of changes made by Senator Hale, leader of the anti-Cuban wing gf the Senate, were entirely erroneous and mis- leading. They were imtended for effect, ® but it would be clearly shown when the Cameron resolution was brought up, they affirmed, that the-sentiment in favor of Senate action was_as strong as when the resolution was laid over pending the hoii- day recess. But whether or not the Cameron resolu- tion will pass the Senate is another ques- tion. It looks now as though Senator Hale and the other advocates of letting Spain con- tinue the devastation of the island would be able to prevent ithe Senate reaching a vote on the resolution before March4. They intend to fight it openly until a test of strength has been made, when filibusiering tactics will be resorted to. Itrwill be talked , to death. . The opponents of Cuban recognition have been busy the entire recess preparing speeches and compiling matter for a twe- nths’ round of incessant speech-making ehould that prove necessary. Secretary Olney# Senator Burrows of Michigan, Senator Hale of Maine and others j ronounced in their aniti-Cuban views haye feild many conferences of late. The Secre- tary of State has, it is said, furnished every Senator who came to see him with ex- haustive arguments to urge against the ad ion of tthe Cameron resolution. While the friends of Cuba believe that they have a two-thirds vote in the Senate, they do not believe, under Senate rules, they can force a vote on the proposition. It seems an anomalous situation where a majority of the highest law-making body must sit supinely an@& allow a minority to defeat a proposi- tioh, which, if put to a vote, would be sure to by a decisive majority. Yet that is ahe ituation as it -.exists in the Genaté to-day. If the tung power of the onents of the Cameron reso- lution holds out they can prolong the debate until Mr. Cleveland retires and the existence of the present Congress is ended. ttle interest is taken by friends of uba in the ending negotiations for proposed reform in the government of the island, which eserves as a buffer for counter propositions between the govern- ent at Madrid and the government at Washington. ' Western and Southern Republican mem- | bers of Congress and the defeated candidates of the Republican have a new griev- 2 ance against the Cleveland administration. extension by President Cleveland of les to the pension depart- ra wich ey have been siderable patronags, ey ve been on Medical examiners of Pension B have heretofore formed a consid- *e = erab\e tof Southern and Western patron- age, which came in opportunely in dispos- ing of supporters with cal proc ivities, Th * is all to ‘be done ower with, All the dng eurgeons of the Pension Bureau are be placed under the civil service, Commisisoner Murphy has been until Jan 10 to fill all vacancies in ical Examining D te the department will be placed un- d thereafter no Republi- ca ysician need app y Commissioner M y is too good a Democrat to allow : oo a find any vacancies in the examin- a ‘ = bureau. In every place there will be g ou cratic examining surgeon, alten ¢ icilans who have been for Mc ley to be inaugurated so wal ' that er might file applications for places ' on the Boards of Examining 8 8 are ' gending indignant letters to their Gonerens- -men and tors asking them why they do not stop this outrage and wanting to know how their services to the party in the last campaign are to be rewarded now that . the civil service octopus hag the Pension . Bureau in dts grasp. —— ; oagressmen Charles F’. Joy of the Elev- enth District has returned from his Christ- mas, holiday in New land, eager for a “scrap” with Kansas. 6 maintains that the efforts of Con Richard W. Blue of Kansas to revive the ancient con- tention between Kansas and Mi cerning the boundary line between the southern parts of the two States should be followed by one State suing the other in the Supreme Court of the United States. “That is the only way to settle the ques- tion, if it has any merit at all,”’ quoth Mr. or. “If Kansas believes Missouri has 7, acres of land which ought to belong to Bourbon County, Kansas, let her sue the imperial commonwealth of Missouri and nee it into the Supreme Court on its me ‘es Mr, Joy's view of the matter is held by other members of the Missouri delegation. They are paying no particular attention to the claim of Kansas ag presented b iol lue, maintaining that it is as muc 4. a -hestmut as Statesman Blue, who was helmingly defeated for re-election last His efforts to revive the boundary contention at this stage of the game ooked upon as what would naturally ‘pected of a statesman who hails from jas and who will persist in wearing in walls of Congress and elsewhere a red = with arms reaching to the 8. : diplomatic crowd which throngs 50 t! «ly out around Dupont circle is intensely f eorarentes just now in the probable selection e of Sec ery of State in McKinley's Cabinet. ‘ The estion is raging among diplomats j with all the virulence of a village election for Constable. The diplomatic circle is ; usually very “foxy” in expressing itself, but " at this juncture there are so many interest- i ing foreign complications that they find the vee] ect too alluring. Of course the views held by diplomats are intended, originally consumption exclusively in their own "ar known, & ha Gone t nown, however, that the S ish Embassy is playing Andrew D. White of New York as a dead sure “cinch” for first lace, Minister De Lome ts said to be con- dent that White is the tip and it suits his The British embassy 4 e Britis passy is stuck on Senator John Sherman“of Ohio. The Britons like chilly things with ice on the side and they Sherman as a goo) man for British , Interests. “Sherman against the field,” is etary the way the British book reads on Secr Pathe ontire circle is bitter! @ en rele is bitter sed @ither Senator Henry Cabot coten ot Mas. sy usetts or Senator CushMan D. Davis of ey. esota. They are too intensely Ameri- ‘d to suit the foreign representatives. ; Ty Cabot Lodge would be blackballed : ; : diplomatic circle, and Cushman Dav. Pe ee a =. * ld fare no better. Should either be there @re some representatives of ma who would probably de- r a. - illiam By Allison of Iowa is not oe Sper by the diplomats. Al- lison ldn't anything to hurt any 6ne oe either side,” is the way one of them put The ‘ratic ellver Genators who in- mpste a me Sent against ® recess and fag end a int- ments of ident Cleveland will Reve oom Kions to their forces when the te fesumes consideration of point- men ublican Senators who thought Atl Rameeeens Sart vine Yo pu sn ric ee, Just to humiliate :: Pao nave sens, their views. : oo nage © ~y — 4, and th silver mer ‘urthe at securing re- +. ae ral = bs 4,2 ot whine Pe oan z, Boe & " a oe ‘ae * ¥ 7. 4 ag . 23 ee I eo Rts ig eee BY io | =r ar - - > ih a. +4 + vitesse ot oe 36 Aa “” ° G LUNG POWER. the morning. _s a HE mild season was more than we bar- gained for when we ordered the goods inour MEN’S FURNISHINC De- partment, but there isn’t an article here that you'll not neéd sooner or later. the space, and cost was not considered when the price-cutter passed this way. man will see the economy of buying now. We want Every Price | Cut - From]! To Men's Laundered White Dress Shirts, that were SABO: CINE - cesccvecevedocasvacs $1.25| 600 Men's Fancy Percale Shirts. $1.00) 500 Men’s Fancy Flannel Shirts. $1.25, 50c Men's All-Wool Fiannel Shirts, in blue, brown WS. shenkcddae $2.50 Jackets for .... .$1.25 COD ccevdddiseccctsscnntiieies be Infants’ Fine Saxony Wool 4.50 k f 5 cases Lonsdale 4-4 Bleached ES STROM See lbc and 2c! 106 $4. Jackets for ....- $1.98 PEED niin de cpicedesrccsatns - 81-3) 6%oc Children’s Single Wool Mit- a $15.00 Storm Ulsters 4 “ao ~~ 9c] 730 COSCO S SHODEEHEHER SESE for aN anh de nie a .87 50 PUTAS TTT TT TTT TTT Boys’ Double Wool Mittens, . rm and strong ........... Me| 150 All the Misses’ and Children’s Jackets at greatly ee Cee Fleece ete reduced prices for the January Clearance Sale. oy Fine All-Wool Gash. Rare Clearance Sale Bar- Ov” first importation of NEW ’97 mane ang oe eee re 100 gains in Muslin Underwear EMBROIDERIES beautifully Lad me All-Wool Cash- Department, Infants’ Goods, ’ mere BITS » 045. sponse ane c] 100 peer second floor. tempting in their snowy daintiness, is ready Seer wos Double Silk” Mik: 40¢ AT coc ~ - a o fresh, for a ae shoppers. 99 are tene, wool-lined throughout 0c} 890 ciean MuUSsIIN Nig owns, Sampice strips 0 yards, AND WILL NOT All our Ladies’ and Children’s tastefully trimmed with fine BE CUT, but when you see them you'll want Fleece-lined Kid Gloves and Hamburg Embroideries, at to duplt he 436 Mittens, that were 65c, 75c, ; ne o duplicate the 474-yard lengths. 9c, $1 and $1.25, at one price 75c each, such as you’d ex ir) eeceeeeeeeeeeeoeeteseeeeee & eee 5c pect to pay $1. 25 for. ne eortre glen ter mie ee AT 35c—Ladies’ Cambric Drawers, umbrella shape, lace trimmed, such as are usually sold at 50c; clear- * ance sale price, 35¢. WONDERFUL | VALUES IN CORSETS | : 1%-inch wide Hamburg Embroidery, im- pacten's rice, 6c; sale price, 3c yard. 24-inch wide Hamburg Embro porter’s price, 9c; sale price, 6c yard 8 to 6 inch va 4 to 7 inch wide Hamburg Embroldery, importer’s price, l6c; sale price, ¥o Sati page Lox During our great Clearance Sale. Look! 3 on wide Hamburg Embroidery Se eaece 30 dozen of the famous ‘‘J. B.” Corsets will be clesed out ere price, 19c; sale price, 126 “ Souuses — 13_Reducead 10c| - be as follows: t to 12 inch wide Hamburg Embroidery, from 15 and 18¢ down to a. $1.00 and $1.25 *‘J. B.’” Corsets for.........+.+-+- 500 Te a Se ee eee At ny A ‘a tot of ne “4 $1.50 and $2.00 ‘*J. B.’’ Corsets for... ....+++++--- 75G 10 to 12 inch wide Hamburg Embroider ; Taffeta, Ribbons, sa $2.25 ‘‘J. B.”’ Corsets for ......e.ecseeeecees+> 1,00 oad. ee eee Jot of good style woney $2.50 **J. B.’? Corsets for... scceeecccccecesess BIL 2D i entete wel ae Ba. mayo - _ on geen wana bean 9c] Be $3.00 ‘J. B.”’ Corsets for... cseeee sees eee 1.50 yard. . A Million Pieces ot Fancy China) On Sale Monday in Our Great Household Department---Basement. | The entire line of:1897 Samples of HAMBURGER & CO., 20 West Third street, New York, importers of French and German China, Novelties every one, no two pieces alike, being the samples upon which Messrs. Hamburger & Co. placed orders that will not be delivered until spring of '97. Pe We Bought Them at About 40 Cents on the §. t aad. Se ae 5 ae See. Seg Pm 2 . earns > Sy Se OS a rs | geney ee ert At 25c Fancy Chipa, worth from 75c to $1.25. ...25¢ For your choice ...--50¢ For your choice -+-$1.00 For your choice ...$1.50 For your choice ...§2.00 For your choice . At $1.00 At $1.50 Fancy China, worth from $4.00 te $6.00. At 50c Fancy China, worth from $1.00 to $2.50. Fancy China, worth from $6.00 to $8.00. .. Fancy China, worth from $3.00 to $5.00. Ee EE es 8 _ $2.25 CIMPS FOR $i.50. Pte, ee ee eT a ee ae E price autocrat showed ne mercy when. he cut prices on SELKS. A genuine feast of good things at little cost is provided. . Cut wae To. 1,800 yards Colored Milumina and Brocaded Taffeta Sik, colors, and the patterns and quality are es gece as sold by other ft seer 2007080 s000608088 ‘ersian gro : this season's exclusive nov- elties eee * eee #888 #8 soteeul 1.89 1... All of our Fancy Velvets at exactly half. Remnants of Black and Colored —— oi eries “wcetee S207" Ges eae choice of waist lengtha.” _— £ bought the entire stock of .. ANIMAL FUR RUCS, FUR ROBES, ETC., ETC., of the fur- rier who makes the best robes and rugs that are put on the market in any country. We paid him 25¢ on the dollar, another result of | = a winter without cold weather. The Stock comprises Gray and Red Fox (skin shapes), White Arctic Fox, Prairie and Hudson Bay Wolf Rugs, Leopard, Pan- ther, Mexican Tiger, Black and Cinnamon | Bear Rugs and Robes and Buffalo Robes. 7 iz We quote such prices as these on Animal Head Rugs: Animal Head R at $2.75, $2. $3.50, , $6.50, $7.75, worth pa Fur Robes at. $5.75, $9.75, $12.50 $17.50 and $20.00, worth from $15.00 to ee eee Me ee ee er ee rugs manufactured, Turkish Rugs, at one-f ae Sizes 36X72 were 6 now 95. Sizes 18x33 were 0 now $ Sizes 27x& were 0 now ee now Sizes bx12 were $45.00 now 50, tunity to buy the gen. uine Turkish Rugs; all will be marks Cotton Warp Mattnan io nash 40c and Qc, for this sale. bei ee E’VE simply cut the prices squai | two on all our lovely FANS, 7 . ced from =. Reduced from §1.50 to 69¢ each. ae from $2.00 and $2.76 te Thc & 3 ® @ a Fr Q Py 5 mt ste 3 < z + : Big lot of Ladies’ Flannelette At 98¢-® Turkish Toweling Sacques, all sizes, that were $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00, all marked downto ..... NOTICE THIS! } We have marked down all our Infants’ Winter Cioaks for ages 1, 2, 8and 4 about half what they were, and : not many and they areal fresh. new and de- sirable, immediate purchases are advised, INFANTS’ CAPS. , Odds and ends of all this season's Caps will be closed out at clearance sale prices. BOYS’ WAISTS. Boys’ ‘‘Star’’ and ‘‘Mother’s Friend’’ Walists, sizes 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18 years only in colored percales; : 75¢ our dollar quality [Or.......-cccccesssese «+ CIRLS’ DRESSES. Lot of Misses’ All- Wool Flannel Saflor Suh braid trimmed, for ages 8, 10 and 12, that were $8.50 and $10.00, 98 @ll reduced to. .... ......60aees . » Pons 5 Ce itis weltahe tee! 8 Veale d ade errr @eee fr © LADIES’ MACKINTOSHES. Ladies’ Stylish Newmarket Mackin gray and brown checks, triple ' Capes, formerly $15.00, now.. ........ SHAWLS. | One-Dollar Hairline Check Shawls - Two-fifty All-Wool Colored Cashmere Shawis, dust solled, reduced to........ Five-Dollar All- Wool Black Cash- ». 98 mere Double Shawls reduced to ..... ° 5 * D0 $3.00 a-:

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The House will be called to order by Becretary of State William. H. Hinrichsen, After the temporary off! are elected Secretary Hinrichsen. will turn over the old oaken gavel and Legislators to their cers leave the tasks. Over in the Senate chamber Lieut.- Gov. Joseph B. Gill will-start the ball roll- ing. In both Houses the votes cast at the No- vember election wiil be canvassed and the, members-elect declared seated. Notices of contest will be filed against three Republi- can members of the Housé and one Demo- crat in the Senate. After these ‘matters have been disposed of an adjournment will be taken, and the log-rolling for the election of a Speaker of the House and a temporary presiding offi- cer of the Senate will begin. * When the two bodies make their choices “Ahe new State officials will be sworn in. Gov. anner’s grand ball will be given Jan, 11, and @then’ the fight among the Republicans for ? he United States Senatorship will be on. « The struggle in the coming Assembly will “be over the election of a Speaker of the | House of Representatives, the organization (Of the Senate and the election of a tempor- j@ry presiding officer, and the election of a | Republican to succeed United States Senator \Wohn M. Palmer. 4 Martin B. Madden, a Chicago Alderman; ao iliam FE. Mason, Chicago; Clark E. Carr, mualesburg; Robert Rk. Hitt, and Congress- Yan Joe Cannon, Dave T. Littler, Spring- field; Congressman Hopkins, Aurora, and Jone or two “dark ‘horses,’’ among them - **Private”’ Joe Fifer, will run for the Sen- atorship. . . Ernest Schubert, (Bryan, Elmhurst; ,eston; VG. Cochran, Sullivan, and Thomas B. Need- Jes, Nashville, want ‘to be Speaker of the «Lower House of the Legislature. ~ The “‘machine’’ has declared for Senator = for Speaker. Selby and Cochran are he strongest candidates outside of Charlie Allen. Schubert’s friends claim he has ‘more than enough votes to elect him. Senator Cullom has said that Madden | thould be elected. So has John -R. Tanner, ’ Joc Jamieson, Henry Hertz, Billie Lori- ner and the west of the “machine.” Senator Cullom left for Washington late ast night. before going he stated posi- tively that he intended keeping h's hands off the Senatorial fight, and would favor mo candidate. Gov.-elect John R. Tanner has said the same thing. Martin Madden arrived from Chicago last night with Senatow‘Charlie Crawford and W. E. Cooke. They oll have charge of his headquarters, which & at the Leland last night. Charles Page Allen, Hoop- Chicago; Charles FE. ‘Madden says he has thirty-five of the Cook County votes and cannot be beaten. He anticipates election on the first ballot. The members of the Legislature ewarming in and by Sunday night enough will be here to count @ quorum. Those here are against Madden. Senator Dave Littler of this city says he will win.'. He is handicapped by the fact that there is a candidate for Speaker from his own ward and by the fact itthat both Cullom and Palmer reside here. The joint caucus ts to be held Monday gnt at the Leland. It is believed that everal caucuses will have to be held before he miembergs determine upon a line of action, HANNIBAL POSTMASTERSHIP. Your Strong Republicans Are Out for | the Place, Special to the Post-Dispatch. HANNIBAL, Mo., Jan. 2.—The squabble for the Hannibal postmasxtership is becom- ing intensely interesting. It is likely to be a factor in the Repubiican convention to nom- inate a candidate for Coneress tn the First District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman-elect R. P. Giles. There are four avowed candidates for the Post-Office, namely, Capt. John EF. Catlett. Hon. 8. F, Roderick, Thomas B, Morris end Judge B. Knoepfel, the present City Re- corder. Mach has a strong pull. Capt. Cgtlett was appointed postmaster by President Harrison and he held the of- one sour years. He = 0 anti-Filley man and Strong supporter of Mr. Keren aj. be ag warner. —— Mr. Roderick was an applicant for the po- eition under President Harrison's admin. istration, strong Filleyite and a member of the Republican Congressional] Committee. Mr. Morris is editor and publisher of the Courier-Post. He has avoided factions and has been publish ye ~ nena ing a Republican paper for publican and a citizen of Hannibal for 30 years. He is serving hi “d ¢ Recdrder. if his third term as City It is not known that Con ’ ressm ane ae any one of ar aeindiintes ont shou e do so he might be def : 1omination for Congress , — STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET. It Will Assemble in Jefferson City on | Jan 7. Specta: to the Post-Dispatch. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 2.—Secretary 7. B. Love of the Democratic State Com- mittee to-day byt request of Chairman Cook ealled a meeting of the committee for Jan. 7, at Jefferson Cidy, mantenance of the State organization. To Fix a Convention Date. Special to the Post-Dispatch MOUNT VERNON, Il, Jan. 2— Waitson, chairman of the Dusuteuntis Tone tral Committee of the First Supreme Ju- dicial District, has called a meeting of the committee to be held Wednesday, Feb. 3, to fix the date of a convention tu nominate @ candidate for Judge of :he Supreme Court. This district is composed of twonty-four counties. Judge C. C, Boggs of Fairfield te candidate for the Democratic nomina- HORSE THIEVES IN MARION. Farmers Organizing to Administer Summary Justice. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HANNIBAL, Mo., Jan. 2.—During the Past week half a dozen horses have been eee : eS ee nena iieeesente amen eee Charles lo. Selby, Springfield; William were opened ‘in room are . Judge Knoepfel has been a life-long Re- .city receiver of the Little to provide for the at 5 a stolen in Marion County and so far buf one man has been arrested on suspicion. t Monday a horse, harness and buggy were siolen from the premises of Asa KE. Shinn, a farmer residing four milés west of this city, and to-day the rig was found at Dur- ham, Lewis County, but the thief was not captured. Last night two fine horses were stolen from David R. Scyoc’s farm, one mile west of Oakwood, and no trace of them hes been found. One of the animals is blooded and has a registered pedigree. To-day William Livers, aged 17 years, was arrested in Ralls County, charged with Stealing a ‘horse in Hannibal several months ago, @ was arraigned before Justice Smeathers, ¢ntered a plea of not guilty and was held under bond for a preliminary hearing next Wednesday. He has been en- gaged in carrying the mail between Madi- sonville and Vandalia. Thursday night a horse and saddle were stolen from a farmer resijing in the west- ern part of the county. It is believed that the thief .brought the horse’ to Hanni- bal and disposed of it. The owner of the animal was in the city to-day looking for tt, but failed to find it, The farmers are arranging to organize an anti-horsethief association and when it is formed no horsethief will be permitted to stand a trial. There is a regularly organized gang of horsethieves In Mason and Marion Coun- ties. HIS LAST BANQUET. Mr. Cleveland Will Entertain His Of- ficial Family at Dinner Jan. 8. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.—The last official dinner which President Cleveland will give the members of his Cabinet is booked for Jan, 8. Every member of the official family is expected to be present at this time. Soon thereafter Mr. Cleve- land’s administration will come to a close and the members of the Cabinet will re- tire to private life. Postmaster-General William L. Wilson has been offered the position of President of Washington and Lee University, and it is said that he will accept. The place is not especially remunerative, but it is in the line of work most agreeable to Mr. Wilson. He was known as an educator before he came to Congress. It is said to be positively settled that John G. Carlisle will not return to Ken- tucky. He will either go to New York as a@ general practitioner or become at- torney.for a big New York insurance com- pany, the same which in 1892, immediately after his defeat for the Democratic nomi- nation for President, offered David B. Hill $25,000 a year to look after its business. Secretary of the Navy Herbert is said to be booked for a nice berth in the ordnance department of Cramps. Secretary Lamont will return to New York and try to become Governor of the State. Secretary farmer.”’ Secretary Olney will go back to Boston, and Secretary Francis will continue to keep a sharp eye on bulls and bears. RELIEF FOR JOHNS HOPKINS. University Accepts a Gift of Alumni and Merchants. f Special to the Post-Dispatch. BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 2.—Thé trustees and faculty of Johns Hopkins University formally accepted the subscription of $239,- 500, made by merchants of this city and alumni of the university to tide the insti- tution over the financial difficulties occa- sioned by the failure of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to pay dividends on the stocks held by the university. A lancheon was given in McCoy Hall to “the subscribers, and a handsomely en- graved letter of acknowledgement pre- sented to each guest. Nearly 200 persons were present. Addresses. were made by President Gilman and others. SENATOR WOLCOTT SAILS. He Goes to Europe in the Interest of Bimetallism. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—Senator Wolcott of Colorado sailed to-day on the Campania for Europe to endeavor to bring about arrange- ments for an international conference, look- Morton will become a “town jing to the promotion of bimetallism. Although chairman of the Senate com- mittee appointed to take steps toward such a conference he does not go in any official car icity. The afternoon papers announce that Sena- tor Wolcott will confer in London with rep- resentatives of the bimetallic gocieties of Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia and Austria. He will also havé interviews with European statesemen. BETHLEHEM MILLS TO RESUME. Ee Operations Will Be Begun in All the Departments. BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 2.—It was an- nounced to-day that the Bethlehem Iron Co, intends to renew operations in all its mills, giving employment to thousands of men. The Blooming Mills started to-day and the other departments will resume on Mon- ay. The company’s ordnance works will con- tinue running day and night. RAILROAD RECEIVERSHIP. St. Louis Trust Co. Takes Action in Arkansas. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 2.—In the Unit- ed States Court te-day upon application of the. St. Louis Trust Co, as trustees Judge Williams appointed Charles F. Pengsel of this Rock and Mis- sissippi Railroad. It is a short, uncompleted line near this city. Foreclosure proceedings will be taken so as to enable the promoters to complete the line. Coinage During December. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 2.—The month- ly reg statement, issued by the Bureiu of the Mint, shows the total coinage at the mints of the United States during Decem- ber, 1896, to: have been $8,017,418, of which $4,363,165 was gold, $2,551,968 silver and $102,285 minor coins. Of the silver coined $1,700,000 was in standard dollars. Not Bought by Japan. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.—At the Jap- anese Legation the report from Brazil that the Brazilian Govérnment has sold the cruiser Almirante Barroso to Japan is dis- credited. Secretary Matsui of the Legation says thet Japan ts buying new ships,-so that it is unlikely that she has purchased an old cruiser from Brazil. Children’s Donkey Party. Saturday evening Mrs. James T. Roberts of 5221 Page boulevard gave a donkey party to a large number of children. After the prizes were awarded the little ones marched to the dining room and there enjoyed the many dainties prepared for them. rm a gene — “ —_—- a a wee MISSOURIANS ASK PROTECTION. COL.VAN HORN AND MAJ.PEARCE AT THE TARIFF HEARING. WANTS OF FIBRE INTERESTS. Claims That the Hemp, Jute and Flax Industries Are Hurt by Low Duties. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.—The Ways and Means Committee devoted the day to listening to those interested in the schedule covering flax, hemp, jute, manilla and other vegetable fibres. The manufacturers, grow- ers and importers displayed considerable antagonism. Those who appeared were: William Rutherford of Oakland, Cal.; Craw- ford Lyon of Baltimore, Md.; John Wilson of Newark, N. J.; Leslie Combs of Lexing- ton, Ky.; Congressman Van Horn of Mis- souri, J. N. Bemis of Boston; E. R. Biddle of New York, Congressman-elect Chas, HE. Pearce of St. Louis, and John W. Bell of Andover, Mass. Mr. ‘William Rutherford of Oak- land, Cal., representing a company which has been manufacturing twine, yarn and cloth for 30 years, was the first speaker. His requests were that yarns made of jute be advanced from 30 to 35 per cent ad valorem, second, that burlaps and bags of grain made of burlaps be transferred to the dutiable list, the section to read, “burlaps of any width vf flax, jute or hemp, or of which flax, juts or hemp, or any of them, shall be the material of chief value except such as may be suitable for bagging ¢or cotton), 1% cents ~ pound; bags for grain made of burlaps, cents per pound; third, that gunny bags and gunny cioths, old or refuse, fit only for remanufacture, be changed from the free list to % cent per pound, Chairman Dingley stated that the Govern- ment had received $2,000,000 duty on burlaps and $500,000 on bags per year under the Mc- Kinley bill, all of which had been. thrown away by the Wilson law. ‘“‘How about the price?’ asked Mr. Steele of Indiana, but there was no reply. The next witness, Mr. Crawford Lyon of Baltimore, characterized Mr. Rutherford as an “‘alarmist,” and declared that his state- ments regarding free entries of goods were absolutely untrue, Mr. Lyon is an importer, and he came armed with a load of samples, declaring that only three varieties of the many he exhibited were entered free. His lea was for lower duties on oil cloths and inoleums, as the law, he declares, restricts importationg and lavishly protects manu- facturers. The examination of Mr. Lyon by the com- mittee was a ngs 4 one and developed fre- quent differences between the witness and the committee both on, matters of fact and opinion. The witness declared that American manu- facturers could make these goods cheaper than they could be made abroad by reason of more efficient machinery, and that any request for an advance of tariffs should be looked on with suspicion, It would g ve the four close corporations controlling the American market, he asserted, an oppor- tunity they never hiad neglected to squeeze the public. The committee doubted the statement by Mr. Lyon that the consumption of linoleum had been greater in 1896 than in 1893, one member saying that if so it was the only article of which this was itrue. Chairmen Dingley stated that under the Wilson law importation of linoleum had increased 50 per cent and revenues decreased 33 per cent. Leslie Combs of Lexington, Ky., who said he was the largest grower of hemp in the country before the act of 1894, said the lacing of flax, jute and hemp on the free fist had destroyed entirely his ability to produce hémp, and since that time he had mot produced a pound. He came before the cofmittee, therefore, h@ said, with no selfish@fterest, as even if a fair protective duty was put on hemp he would not again engage in its production. But he appeared, he said, in behalf of the farmers of Kentucky, who were dependent on its production. . He declared that there was a larger per- centage of labor cost in the production of hemip than in any other agricultyral prod- uct. The labor employed in this industry in Kentucky was the most intelligent and industrious colored labor in the country, and during the profitable production of hemp the best paid. THese laborers, however, did not expect from $1.25 to $2 as other protected employes did. They were content with less. Placing hemp on the*free list had reduced wages from $1, the wages paid by farm owners, to 75 cents and 80 cents. To place a fair pro- tective duty on hemp, he said, ould be only charging 2% cents an acre on wheat bound with hemp twine. The hemp growers, he said, had not until the enactment of the law of 1854 apreciated that the free importation of jute, sisal and manitila would be fatal to their interests. He charged that a combination of manu- facturers had threatened to make trouble if a duty on jute was demanded, He drew a graphic picture, contrasting the poor negro laborers in Kentucky and the rich manufacturer and said such threats from the latter made his bhood boil, He called attention to the fact that the St. Louis platform pledged protection to four articles specifically, hemp, sugar, wool and lumber. He asked for a duty of $30 per ton on hemp and $25 per ton on sisal, man- illa and jute. He also asked that it be made a penal Segpene Mg sell jute goods as Amer- ican hemp goods, A datr on $25 a ton on hemp he did not think sufficient. In 1885 75,000 tons were produced in two States; in 1889, under a duty of $25, 11,000 tons were produced, and last year but 5,000 tons. Mr. Johnson of North Dakota interrupted to say that the Northwest had supported free jute and maniila on the cry that there was no substitute for them so cheap binding twine. a Pe. g said he did not claim that a protective duty on jute, manilla and hemp would not slgntly raise the cost. But on a protective basis this was to be expect- ed. The farmers would get this back if the protective theory was to be placed in operation in an incre@sed price for their Fool. “The rice for binding twine, Mr. John- son said, in 1885 was 22 cents, in 1887 10 cents, and last year 6 cents. Congressman Van Horn of Missouri said if a fair duty was placed on hemp Missouri, the finest hemp producing State in the country, would go back to its production. Mr. Van Hern told the committee he thought protection, was becoming lopsided; there was too much attention to the manu- facturer and too little to the producer of raw material. The hemp industry in Mis- souri was destroyed. Wiitn a'duty it would become the second agricultural production in the State. Sal Mr. Combs presented the petition of twen- ty-fovr colored churches in Kentucky, in favor of the restoration of the hemp duty. J. N. Bemis of Boston, a buriap manu- facturer, argued that there was no jute industry in this country worthy of protec- tion, but 5 per cent of the jute was grown here after twenty-five years of protection. Representing the burlap bagging industry, he asked a duty of 35 per cent on imported bags and free raw material. If a duty were — 9 STOCK TAKING SALE EXTRAORDINARY! - Commenting MIONDAY! MONDAY! MONDAY! AT THE OLD RELIABLE, ORIGINAL (FOUNDED ?s29) Everything Must Go, — J] N— -_— —_——_ —_—_—— - — NO GOODS EXCHANGED Or Reserved During This Sale. ‘FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.”’ EY — Regardless of Cos a _ E. JACCARD JEWELRY C ee ree ee ee ee Oe me ce eee Se FRENCH CLOCKS, MUSIC BOXES, LAMPS, QUADRUPLE-PLATED WARES AND BRIC-A-BRAC. ee PRICES CUT AWAY BELOW YOUR IMAGINATIO * WE CONSIDER THE FIRST LOSS THE BEST LOSS. THE CHOICEST WILL SURELY GO FIRST. BE ON HAND EARLY. THEY WILL NOT LAS SEEINC IS BELIEVING. ALL WE ASK IS AN INSPECTION. ‘am et duty on jute and ruin the burlap bag in- dustry in this counwy. In addition to iLe rates he asked on burlap he asked that there be no drawvack on bags and no [free return on oags. E. R. Biddle of New York, an importer of jute fabrics, submitted a brief. e com- mented upon the samples of cloth admitted free as buriaps in San Francisco exhibited by Mr. Rutherford which he declared would not be admitted in New York and which were not in his opinion burlaps at all. He advised that the Treasury Department be notified of this clear evasion at San Fran- cisco. Charles E. Pearce of St. Louis, repre- senting the manufacturers of cotton bag- ging and cordage, asked for a restoration of the duty on these products in the act of 1890 with a reduction of about 25 per cent, He said he had been one of those who had been forced to suspend the .manufacture of hemp when jute was placed on the free list by the act of 1890. e also made interest- ing statements in regard to the threatentng disaster from Japanese and other Oriental competition. He spoke of the following ar- ticles which were already being manufac- tured in Japan for export: Matches, brush- es, watches, cloaks, cotton and silk goods, steel vessels, engines, mattings, collars, shirts, straw hats, carpets, surgical instru- ments, chemicals, shoes, trunks, bicycles, lace and bamboo articles. He displayed a dozen boxes of parlor matches with eighty-four matches to the box, for which hé paid the equivalent of 11-16 cents in Japan, and a silver watch made on 'the identical plan of one of Amer- ican manufacture which had been valued by experts here at from $27 to $28, for which he paid at retail $10.9 in Japan. He said he could import those watches, pay the duty of 25 per cent, and lay them down in St. uis for $9 each. Mr. Pearce said the importa- tion of jute and other vegetable fibres free had displaced 2,000,000 bales of cotton. If he were a cotion planter the would be there asking for a duty on all vegetable fibres, On cotton bagging he asked 1 2-16 cents and on‘*cordage 1 cent, a reduction of % per cent from the rates of ‘the act of 1890. The committee then adjourned till Monday, when the hearing will be devoted to the tobacco schedule. BATTLE OF PRINCETON. Its Anniversary Observed by Sons of the Revolution. Special to the Post-Dispatch PRINCETON, N. J., Jan. 2.—To-morrow is the 120th anniversary of the Battle of Princeton, which was fought Jan. 3, 1777. In commemoration of the event the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the Revolu- tion quetted at Princeton Inn this even- ing. number of distinguished guests re- sponded ¢o toasts. dia could retaliate by imposing an export ARMY ORDERS. Col. Smith From San Antonio Relieves Col. Forsythe at St .Louis. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Lieut.-Col, Amos S. Kimball, Deputy Quartermaster-General, has been detached from the department of California and ordered to duty as Chief Quartermaster, Department of Texas, at San Antonio, relieving Lieut.-Col. G. Smith, Deputy Quartermaster-General, who is or- dered to St. Louis in charge of the General Quartermaster’s depot there, relieving Lieut.-Col. Lewis C. Forsyth, Deputy Quar- termaster-General, who is ordered settle accounts and remain in St. Lou. Col. James M. Moore, Assistant Quartermaster- General, has been relieved from duty at the General Depot, New York, and ordered to San Francisco as Chief Quartermaster and Depot Quartermaster there. Lieut.-Col. James G. Lee, Deputy Quar- termaster-General, is relieved from duty at San Francisco and ordered to Chicago as Chief Quartermaster, relieving Col, Mar- shal I. Ludington, Assistant Quartermas- ter-General, who assumes charge of the General Department at New York. Maj, Wm. H. Comegys, paymaster, is re- lieved from duty in the Department of the Platte and ordered to Governor’s Island, a’ # J. W. H. Hamner, paymaster, is relieved from duty in the Department of Colorado and ordered to duty at Omaha, Neb. J: A. H. Jackson, paymaster, is relieved from du- ty in the Paymaster-General’s Office here and ordered to duty at Albuquerque, N, M. First JTAeutenant John C. “Waterman, Eighth Cavalry, has been detailed as Pro- fessor of Military Science at Cornel Col- lege, Mt. Vernon, Io. ONLY A JOKE. Burlesque Police Raid That Fooled the Fidelio Club. Special to the Post-Dispatch NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—The vaudeville en- tertainment of the Fidelio Club was inter- rupted New Year's eve by the advent of a police captain with weeping willow whis- kers. He and ten men in police uniforms pushed in the doors of the auditorium, seized the young woman in short. skirts who was singing, and in the mame of the law commanded her to stop. The members were not at all_surprised at first. They were very indignant, of course. You see it was only a private club, and the mem- bers were respectable besides, as the en- tertainment had begun with a dinner, noth- ing less than a pojice raid could have been expected. Those present had all heard of the new rule of the Police tment that private dinner parties are subject to police ———* — levied on jute and jute cioths, he seid, In- —— — ee --- a tee noe ee ee = A en a ee Se ne ee inspection. Samuel Bretzfield, the Chair- man of the committee, said: “I your pardon, Captain Chapman, we didn’t send you any invitation because this is not in your precinct.”’ ‘“‘None of your impudence,” said the Cap- tain. The young woman in the short skirts started to run. The Captain seized her and glared fiercely into her face, “As to you,” said he, “I saw you at the Sherry Ginner. This is your second of- fense.”’ “This ts an outrage,” said a venerable person. “I shall not submit to such an in- vasion of a private club, I shall complain to headquarters.” “This is Captain Chapman,’’ said the Chairman of the committee, whereupon the man said: ‘Excuse me, sir.” 7 The Captain and men stalked behind the scenes and areuset all. the performers up- on the stage. Miss Cora Routt, the “Little Gypsy” of the Seeley dinner, burst into tears. Then a noise was »eard that. sound: ed like a patrol wagon coming up to the door. “You will come with me,” said the Cap- tain, motioning to the Entertainment Com. mittee. They followed him down stairs, and in the smoking room the Captain tore off his whiskers and disclosed himself as a memi@r ef the club. The other policemen were also membérs. ‘The Captain” then suggested the subject of champagne. is suggestion was e- diately acted upon and a popping of corks was heard. The burlesque was so cleverly arranged that more than one of the performers was led to believe that the invasion had been made by real policemen. , DENVER BANKER ACQUITTED. Atkins Not Guilty of Taking Deposits After Insolvency. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 2.—Under instruc- tions of Judge Butler, who said the evi- dence was insufficient to convict, the jury in the District Court to-day returned a verdict of mot guilty in the case of Frank Atkins, president of the defunct Colorado Savings Bank, indicted on a charge of having received deposits when he knew the bank was insolvent. Raising Hellalujah. Globe Shovel "Em Out Sale. Page 4%. Prominent Young Kansan Insane. Special to the Post-Dispatch. EMPORIA, Kan., Jan. 2—William J. Rorn, a well-known young man of this city, the son of W. J. Born, the thiest butcher and packer itn this part of Kansas, was tee | sent to wattomie Insane Asylum. uring the t two months he has become violently insane from causes unknown. ‘ ee ee ee THE PUBLIC DEBT. | Slight Decrease Recorded for the WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. monvhly Treasury statement of the public debt, issued to-day, shows the debt on Dec, 31, less cash in the Treasury, to have been $992,029,582, a decrease for the month of $2, This decrease is accounted for by | mortgage Pacific Railroad bonds to the Central Pacific sinking func debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest wearmne re seeeene Debt on which interest has c since mawurity Seebooccoocesed | Debt bearing No INteTeBt..cocsessss out cash in the Treasury. Treasury is classified as follows: Gold sudcoececsoesseouel Silver Paper Bonds Deposi **-* eeeen eee eeeeeeamereeee Tot Against which mand liabilities emountin to which leaves a balance of the Treasury. RELEASED ON BOND. 0. E. Miller, Convicted of Fraud’ Denver Bank. m DENVER, Colo., Jan. 2—O. B. Miller, eon victed in the United States District Court with Charlies H. Dow and Sidney G. Mé- clal Nationa: yes 000 Jan. the United States EXAMPLE FOR OTHER MAY Salary to Charity. ; PORTLAND, ORE., Jan. 2.--Mayor Pat noyer may be very eccentric but oc | ly. hie eccentricty takes @ practionl for the benefit of his fellow he es as - ae oe to Fa 4 ie Bi i uy 2 * les o.oo + oe ee ae ~ a* 6.9 5 R? iy The Majority of These Goods Are This Season’s Importations, and rather than include them in our ; Inventory, we have decided on making this sacrifice, which means Your Gain and Our Loss. a Month of December. Cg 2.~The, = ey ees ee «i % > ale ¥ sod - % Le as 3 => - mee ¥. " +r: *; a an: San ae #2 # * a a cy ts a : “es By. 3 aan 2 ; . a f ate 9 x * - Pe etn ee = thy - mh

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BERLIN, Jan. 2.—The news received here from Paris that the French Council of War has ordered a large increase in the army, by \ which 145 new battalions of infantry will be : created, thas thoroughly aroused public opinion here, especially in view of the an- nouncement that the French artillery is al- ready partly rearmed with quick-firing guns. France, under the new system, will have 106 more battalions on a peace footing than Germany, and the German military faufthorities now intend to hasten the equip- ment of the army with new Krupp quick- firing, guns, at an expense of 260,000,000 marks. : The German navy is being rapidly pro- vided with the same type of gun, not only in the case of the new vessels, but on board the older vessels. At the same time @ skillfully managed agitation has begun, doubtless prompted by the Government, in favor of a further increase in the peace ‘cadres, sO as to catch up With the French, The campaign was started by the semi-offi- cl Cologne Gazette and Hamburger corre- epondent. The latter expresses regret that 1fe army increases in Germany and France — like an endless screw, although to Ger- any, with her 52,000,000 population, it is easier than in the case of France, with barely 40,000,000 inhabitants. The author of this article who is supposed to be a high official of the general staff, even speaks of the necessity in the near futuge of rearming the German infantry with a more effective magazine rifie, and of reorganizing the System of fortifications. "hs ° > oe ~~ LPI EL ILE PRET SM LR The preliminary investigation ‘into the ea case of Von Tausch, the former Commi:- if sioner ef Detectives who is charged with A perjury, etc., has assumed larger dimen- 3 sions than-at first expected, due to the spe- ke c'al order of Emperor William that nothing & » be overlooked. Besides being tried on four ' hegre of perjury Von Tausch will also K be ed for lese majestie, committed joint- e ‘ly with Norman Schuman, a newspaper ¢ man of this city. The latter’s whereabouts : is.at present unknown, but he is supposed be in Constantinople. The relation of Von Tausch with the press will be thoroughly gone into.. Six editors ‘ and correspondents have already been sum- moOned as witnesses. Incidentally the charge of slander and lese majestie has been formu- lated against Herr Marden, editor of the Zukenrfit, based on cOmments on the Von Tausch case. Dr. Hollenben, the Russian Minister at the Court of Stuttgart, and formerly Min- tates to ashington, is about to be recalled an anesferred to a minor post as a mark of the Emperor's displeasure at Hollenben’'s . eerving as second to Baron Von Wangen- heim in a disgraceful duel fought last week near Cronstadt. At a convivial evening which the Emperor s ‘@epent on Monday with the officers of the z Berlin garrison and his aides-de-camp, His ’ Majesty spoke severely of this duel, and of afruels fought on account of escapades with 3 women. * Js Statistics just published show. that the » “™ number of duels in Germany has doubled since 1889, and whereas in 1891 sixty sen- tences for the same offense were imposed for dueling, 107 sentences for the same of- fense were imposed in 1895 in various parts of Germany. ferns tagenna The feeling about the Brueswitz case ts still very strong. Some officers: who en- tered two of the leading cafes in Breslau were greeted with cries of “Here come the Brueswitzes.”” As a consequence, of. ficers have been forbidden to enter the cafes of Breslau. Herr Bonn, the well known actor, and Herr Lotter, the dramatist, intend to form a& company with which to tour France and Present German plays in Paris and other towns. They will start early during the year. { It is rumored in court circles that Gen. - Von Hahnke, hitherto a powerful ¢hief of the Emperor's prominent military cabinet, has fallen into disfavor and will soon be replaced. ¢ Duke Ernst Gunther of Schleswig-Hol- tein, brother of the Empress of Germany, ‘has had his castle at Prinkeneu completely renovated and rebuilt. It is now one of grandest chateaux in Germany, resembling the Chateau of Friedrichschof, belonging to the ex-EHmpress of Germany. A suite of rooms has been s Jally fitted up for the _faccommodation of the “mperor and Hmp- rees, who will reside there for some time @uring the coming spring. The Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen- aoe, Pho celebrate his golden wedding on eb. Emperor William is planning a series of favors, which are said to tnclude a new honorary title and a decoration, to be a conferred upon any but crowned The health of the mad king, Otto of Ba- varia, has remarkably improved of late. His lucid intervals are becoming more fre- quent and longer. His delusion of being a stork able to fiy has ceased, he smokes no | ¢. But he displays an inordinate wfoptiness for candies. ' > Emperor William will recetve on Februa- ee es ae GET FLESH. Strength, Vigor, Clear Complexion Good tion, Not by Patent icines, but in Nature’s Own Way. r honest physician will tell you that J is but one way to get increased an; all the patent medicines and cod aver oils to the contrary notwithstand- ing. , Natare has but one way to increase flesh, strength and vigor of mind and _ body, and that is through the stomach by wholesome food well digested. There is no reason or common sense in any other method whatever. People are thin, run down, nervous, ale and shaky in their nerves, simply yecause their stomachs are weak. They may not think they have dyspep- sia, but the fact remains that they do not eat enough food or what they eat is not — and properly digested as it should e. ‘ Dr. Harlandson says the reason is be- huse the stomach lacks certain digestive acids and peptones, and deiicient secre- tion of gastric juice. Nature's remedy in such cases is to sup- ply what the weak stomach lacks. There are several good preparations which will ' do this, but none so readily as Stuart's 4 Dyspepsia Tablets, which are designed ©- especially for all stomach troubles, and which cure all digestive weakness on the common sense plan of fufnishing the Egestive principles which the stomach ¢ s. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets give perfect digestion. First effect is to increase the tite and increased vigor, added fi blood, and — . ge ane Ri . FENG ty. Fp ee ects aye SR PPS es ee eee A -y » repey AS | any form of cancer of the exc ch. May befipied at druggists’ at ents for full siz ckage or direct tary with Assistant of Bureau Chiefs, the subject was fully dis- that the situation demanded this action. They were constantly being moved about tails preliminary to the appointments will ably will be distributed among the works lehem and others to the Carnegie, the Phoe- nix, the Vall, the Thorlow and the Mid- vale works. With through sleeping cars to New York, Accused of Embezzling While a Rail- ry 8, at the new palace, the twelve survivors ofthe German warship Its, which was lost in a hurricane of the coast of China last year. é Accidents to vessels traversing the Balt-c Canal have been very frequent lately. The Hamburg-American steamship Virginia, on her way to New York, collided with the bank and had a big hole-stove in ‘her this week. A corps of officers is being trained 'to aid vessels to avoid accidents. It is stated that big army manoeuvers will be held this year’ in Lorraine. east of Metz. Emperor William will reside at the Chateau Urville, and the King of Saxony and the Grand Duke of Baden will attend to manoeuvers., F An article has ‘appeared in the Bavarian Fatherland, the organ of Dr. Pigl, a mem- ber of the Reichstag, presaging the down- fall of the German Empire through the de- fection of Austria from the Dreibund, ow- ing to the arrogance of Prussia. This has caused the Hamburger Nachrichten, Prince Bismarck’s organ, to express the hope that Dr. Pigl will be-driven out of the Reichstag as a traitor. The Hamburger Nachrichten also advocates the passing of a special law making a bill of attainder applicable to members of the Reichstag who preach sedi- tious doctrines. Herbert G. Squires, second secretary of the United States Embassy, gives :a dinner to-night. The to the American colony é : United States Ambassador and Mrs. Uhl will give two receptions to Berlin notabili- ties on Jan. 9 and Jan. li. — ——— —_ --——-— BATTLE FOUGHT. Spaniards Claine’a Big Victory in the Philippines. MADRID, Jan. 2.—A dispatch received here from Manilla says that a great battle has been fought in the Philippine Islands, resulting in the signal defeat of the insur- gents, of whom 1,100 were killed. Additional détails received here from Ma- milla indicate that the battle was fought at Bulatan, a town in the Province of Luzon, on the river’ Bulacan, twenty miles north- west of Manilla. ‘ten. nsebro, a leader of the Philippine Islandejnsurgents, is said to have been killed in the conflict. Of the Spaniards twenty-five were killed and sixty- eight wounded. It is also reported that seven cannon were captured from the in- surgents. MADRID, Jan. 2.—A’special dispatch from Manila to Premier Canovas del Castillo, giving additional details of the battle of Bulacan, announces that 3,000 of the insur- gents were killed, instead of 1,100,.as at first reported. Prime Minister Canovas has alse received news from Cuba which indicates that a settlement of the difficulties in that colony will be hastened. King Humbert Recovered. ROME, Jan. 2.—King Humbert, who was reported as suffering from a severe cold aria fever, has already recovered from the ef- fects of his recent illness. LONDON, Jan. 2.—Miss Edith Fames, daughter of Dr. Eames, geologist of Minne- sota, was married on Thursday at Henley to Mr. Walter Wilson of Rugby. Father Joseph Dead. » PARTS, Jan. 2.—Father Joseph, head of the Christian Brothers, is dead. NEW PACKET LINE. Ciements Bros. Buy a Boat Which Will Run Between St. Louis and £ MR, MCULLAGH'S WILL NOT FOUND. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR HAS TAKEN CHARGE, THE FUNERAL PREPARATIONS. Old Friends Will Bear the Editor’s Re- mains to Their Resting Place in Bellefontaine. The estate left by the late Joseph B. Me- Cullagh was constructively taken charge of by Public Administrator William C. Rich- ardson yesterday afternoon. About 4 o’clock Dr. Richardson called upon Mr. Houser at the Globe-Democrat of- fice and according to the latter, left him under the impression that he would delay proceeding until Monday. Shortly after- ward Dr. Richardson filed notice in the Probate Court that he had assumed charge of the esiate, When seen by @ Post-Dispatch reporter last night Mr. Houser expressed the opin- tom that Dr, Richardson had acted prema- turely. “Dr. Richardson calle? on me about 4 o’clock,’’ said Mr. Houser, “and stated thai he would take charge. I asked him to de- lay until later and suggested that relatives of Mr. McCullagh could act in the matter. He said itthat the relatives were all resi- dents of other States and could not quaii- fy. He left me under the impression that he would delay until Monday. I,-learned afterward that he had taken charge. “T learned to-night that a nephew of Mr. McCullagh has resided in St. Louis for years. His mame I wes informed is Young. : do not know his finst name nor his ad- aress, “Mr. McCullagh frequently told me that he was one of a family of nineteen.’’ Public Administrator Richafdson was seen by the reporter at his residente, 3913 North Eleventh street. He stated, that he had taken charge of the estate in compliance with the law. “One. object of this requirement of the law,”’ explained Dr. Richardson, ‘‘is to es- tablish whether ‘a will exists or not. After taking charge of the estate I had a thorovgh mearch made for any will that might have been left, the safe deposit box being exam- ined. Mr. Bohle made the examination and reported to me this afternoon that no will was found. It was desirable to ascertain whether a will were left because of the possibility of it containing directions as to the disposition of the jremains. “Mr. Bohle promized to deliver to me the keys of the safe deposit box on Monday. I shall also take charge of the bank account, which of course is now under my control, and of all personal property. “Mr. Bohle staited to me that Mr. Mc- Cullagh left a small sum of money which he, Bohle, took possession of as well as 4 couplé of packages of papers, all of which he will turn over to me Monday. “T am in norcession of the house and the contents belonging to Mr. McCullagh, con- structively. Tf. as Mr. Houser states, there 'ga nephew of Mr» McCullagh residing in St. Louis, he can probably qualify as adminis- Sheffield. ' LT Special to the Post-Dispatch. . CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan, 2.—An im- portant river deal consummated to-day promises much in the direction of further opening the large country contiguous to the Tennessee River to traffic by water with Ohio and Mississippi River points. For a cash consideration of $10,250 Clem- ents Bros. of St. Louls were given a bill of gale for the steamer City of Chattanooga. This boat is the langest and best equipped craft plying on the Tennessee River and was built a few years ago by Chattanooga's business men, who subscribed for one hun- dred shares of $1,000 each to the Chatta- nooga Steamboat Co. The boat cost about mes : The City of Chattanooga was last the re ode d of the Chattanooga and St. Louis Steamship Company and ran from Decatur, Ala., to the Mississippi. Her purchasers will inaugurate regular trips between Sheffield, Ala., their southern terminal, and St. Louis, and with other boats operate a regular packet line. Uniformed Attendants Meet Wabash trains on arrival at Grand Central Station, New York. They assist and direct passengers free of charge. CIVILIAN INSPECTORS. Will Be Appointed by the Secretary of the Navy. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.—Secretary Herbert has practically decided to increase the present naval corps of inspectors of steel used in the construction of naval vessels of the United States by the appoint- ment of a number of expert civilians. At a conference held to-day by the Secre- Secretary McAdoo, Naval Constructor Hichborn and a number cussed and it was the oppinion of all present It was represented that the number of naval inspectors suitable for this duty was not sufficient for the needs of the service. from one duty to a more urgent one, and Were unable to give the'close and contin- uous attention to the process of steel man- ufacture that is absolutely required to in- sure the highest standard of excellence. Capt. McCormick and Chief Engineer Smith of the Norfolk yard are expected to arrive here next Monday, when the de- be completed. It is thought that the Civil Service Com- mission will be called on to furnish at once about twelve or fifteen men who, by rigid examination, have proved themselves ex- perts in this line. When-secured they prob- now furnishing the steel and cast iron used in the construction of naval vessels. Some of the experts will be sent to Beth- The Wabash Is the Only Line via Niagara Falls, connecting with the New York Central Railroad. RAGSDALE’S HEARING BEGINS. road Ticket Agent. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan, 2.—The pre- liminary hearing in the case of D. F. Rags. dale, who was arrested a few days ago in Boise City, Idaho, on the charge of embezzling funds from the local ticket of- fice of the Nashville, Chattanooga & S8t. Louls Railway attracted a big crowd to- day owing to the high position socially of the defendant and his influential family con- nections. Rw peculations as alone’ by Agent How- € which the uisville & defrauded eeveral thousand has mot vet The hearing was not com- the made Ke case, pleted to-day. Bs mail from Stuaft Gd., Marshall, Mich. Vata _book on *iegech diseases mailed | ' F a am, * J . ik eae 6 A pee ay aor ee) . = Raising Hellalujah. . Globo Phovel 'bm Out Sula Page hy a “4 , = 7 a eo : ‘ 7 ar ¥ ~ sv ee x = Po ate pe St a rs oie a ‘ies pe xs Foe ee ges Pe trator by proving .-his relationship. ’ “Tt is customary to make an inventory of an estate the first week after taking charge. and this will probably he done in th's case.” The law allows the Public Administrator five per cent of the estate for administrating upon it. In the absence of a will, the relatives of Mr. McCullagh will inherit the estate, They include Gladys, adopted niece of Mr. McCul- lagh, Mrs. Souter of Brooklyn, who was at the residence last night, Mr. Young and Young Armstrong, nephew to Mr. McCul- lagh, who came to St. Louis with his father from Chicago nine days ago. The death of Editor McCullagh, according to the decision of Coroner Wait, was the re- sult of an acciden*s, A verdict was rendered yesterday morn- ing after the testimony of-Louis C. Bohle, probably the most intimate friend of the de- ceased, had been taken. In all essential points his statemen* dif- fered from that of Dr. Charles H. Hughes, the editor’s physician, who asserted from the first that it was a case of suicide. The verdict appears to be no more than ‘he personal opinion of the Coroner. The evidence of Mrs. Kate Manion, sister-in-law of the deceased, and Dr. Hughes jointly went to show that Mr. McCullagh might have taken his own life. Some parts of their statements were very positive. The tes*i- mony of Mr. Bohle, on the other hand, was merely negative, and was plainly ‘the effort =, a om trying to shield the memory of a riend. From the first Coroner Wait showed a disposition to put Ahe most charitable con- struction possi on the sad occurrence, and at the conclusion of the hearing he ordered a verdict of accident. In his opin- jon Mr, McCullagh fell from the window while trying to find relief from the gas escaping from a jet which he had turned on uniptentionally. The verdict was pleasing to a large num- ber of St. Louisans, for they disliked to be forced to believe that a man of such promi- nence had ended his own life. The funeral will take place at 2 o’clock this afternoon, and will be under the direc- tion of Mr. Bohle. Rev. Dr. Jo Synder of the Unitarian Church of the Messiah and Rev. Dr. W. W. yd of the Second Baptist Church will conduct services at the residence, 3837 West Pine boulevard, and the interment will be made in Bellefontaine Cemetery. The active pallbearers will be Capt. Henry King and Prof. C. M. Harvey of the edi- torial ‘staff of the Globe-Democrat; Mr. O. R. Lake, telegraph editor; Mr. W. J. Thorn- ton, railroad editor; Capt. J. W. Miller, edi- torial writer; Mr. R. M. Witter, foreman of the composing room; Mr. Joseph Kurtin, pressman and ~ M. Hollingshead. The honarary pall bearers are: Mayor Cyrus P. Walbridge, E. O. Stanard, t 4a 99 Grip and Colds LA GRIPPE and COLDS are so sim- ilar that the skilled physician is ofttimes baffled. Your safety lies in “Seventy- seven:” it cures both Grip and Colds; relieving the mind of uncertainty, which, in itself, goes a long way towards a cure. ‘s BONE-RACKING GRIP.” O. F. SPRING, publisher of the Pres- ton Times. Ia., writes: “Your remedy ‘T7’ for Grip relieved myself and mother from the worst ‘bone-racking’ cases of’ Grip that we ever had, and in mother's case it saved a doctor’s bill of about $10. The investment has brought returns that I little expected.” “COLD ON THE LUNGS.” HARRY M’DONALD, Rahway, N. J., writes: “I had a severe cold on my lungs that lasted over six weeks and could get no relief. One bottle of your ‘77’ stopped the terrible cough and the second bottle completely cured me. It is’ with all con- fidence that I recommend ‘77’ to my friends.” ' Dr. Humphrey's Homeopathic Manual of Diseases at your Druggists or Malied Free. A emall bottle cf pleasant pellets, Ots the vest or sent on receipt of . Carlisle, W. H. Cullagh’s body was residence. scription: silver. while the collar lined with ivy, and t Similarly covered. k loral ket rests, $10,000. lagh, deceased. ter of Mr. Post-Dispatch; Frank When With trembling against his memory. and it ill in his usual manner. as he would like. earthly future. sane. this? Assuredly not. friend. death was due to suic was that ‘ever occurred.’”’ impressed. reminiscent character George Johns, Mr. Yost, A. Carter son, O. J. Mr. McCullagh had great and wholesome. Resolved, of St. fluence he the Resolved, That personal loss. cially for his fellow-cr ities were extensive in distress, resent the press of Humphrey's Med. Co., cor. | New ket. Sold by crageiee Ea or five for $1. AT REST. JOSEPH B, M’CULLAGH. The imterior is lined with white satin. The eight handles are made of unchased Mrs. Manion’s since Friday. from all parts of the country. placed in a room by themselves. decorations are in the room where the cas- R. ide. so unexpected as to be startling, was plainly an embodiment of the senti- ment of those assembled. Following Dr. Boyd, remarks were made on somewhat similar lines and also of a Merwin, Casper Cahilk Jas. H. Nathan by J. Meriwether, C. Thomas, J. J. (Commodore Rollingpin), Frank, Maj. M. J. Lowenstein, J. J. Dickin- McCaulay and others. When the Committee on Resolutions re- ported Mr. O’Neil stated that Col. had been requested to read the following: Whereas, The late Joseph B. McCullagh, editor of the Globe-Democrat, to his death under circumstances that lend it an added sorrow in the community in which he lived and worked, and Whereas, It is proper that his associates and comrades in newspaper work i Louis should in some formal manner ex- press their grief and regret at this melan- choly and tragic event; therefore, Resolved, That it is the sense of the news- paper men of St. Louis in meeting assem- bled, that in the death of Joseph B. McCul- lagh the profession of journalism, whose scope he extended and to which his brought an enlarged influence wherever his work was known, has sustained an irrepar- able boss; in the opinion of his co-workefs won a conspicuous place in the foremost ranks of the journal- ism of the country, and he won it not only by native ability and adaptation for the work, but by that tireless energy, diligence and exalted conception of his duty to his readers and to the general public that must inspire all newspaper work that is at once That the loss which results from Mr. MoCullagh’s death, will be felt in a special sense in the ampled measure, and which, died in the prime of life, he saw developed from the dimensions of a small city into great commercial metropolis and in- tellectual center of the Mississippi Valley. upon us, his in the profession in which he was a promi- nent figure, his death falls with a sense of We recognize in who not only adhered to a high standard of professional work, but who net to that work conscience as well as intell sincere convictions, and who concealed be- neath an impassive exterior a heart that beat warmly for his fellow men and espe- aftsmen, whose char- never known through any disclosures of his own, whose integrity was never. impeached, an purse and sympathies were always at the command of the unfortunate and of those but Gen. John W. Turner, Dr. Thos. O'Reilly, Hon, R. C. Kerens, Joseph Brown, James Thompson, Hon. Filley, Geo. A. Madill, Rufus J. Lack than Frank, eney Chas. ° laced in a casket and removed to the parlor of Mrs. Manion’s During the afternoon and even- ing a stream of visitors filed through the room and took a last look at the dead. The casket is plain but elegant. cedar, covered with black broadcloth. cover ts severely plain, the only ornament being a square silver plate bearing the in- The features of the dead man show the ravages of his last diseases, but all traces of his tragic death have been removed. The body is clothed in black broadcloth, and necktie are of the familiar style the deceased affected in life. The interment will be in the McKee jot in Bellefontaine Cemetery. The grave will be he coffin box will be offerings have been arriving at sey came The The life of the late editor was insured for The policy was taken out three or four years ago, and is supposed to be in favor of his little niece, Gladys. the adopted daughter of his brother, John W. McC According to Mr. Bohle, who is in the best position to know, the value of the editor’s estate is about $100,000, consisting mainly of stock in the Globe Printing Co., cash in hand and the property at 2113 Pine street. A meeting of répresentative newspaper men was held at 11 o’clock yesterday morn- ing in hall No. 3 of the Odd Fellows’ Build- ing to take appropriate action in the mat- McCullagh’s death. There were present the heads of the busi ness and editorial departments of the daily papers, representatives of the weekly press and others, who had been friends and ad- mirers of the deceased editor. x0v. Norman J. Colman of Colman’s Rural World was chosen to preside, and Frank R, O’Neil was named as secretary of the meet- ng. The chair appointed a committee consist- ing of the following gentlemen to draft a fitting testimonial of the grief of the asso- ciates of the late editor: Charles W. Knapp, editor and manager of the St. Louis Repub- lic; Col. Charles H. Jones of the St. Louis O’Neil, for editor of the old Missouri Republican; Wm. Hyde, who succeeded Mr. O’Neil in that po- sition; Georgé E. Garrett, city editor of the St. Louis Chronicle; John F, Magner of the ‘St. Louis Star; John Miller, formerly of the Shoe and Leather Gazette, and Jno. Schroer of the Anzeiger des Westen-. the committee had retired Rev. John Snyder arose and stated that. Rev. Dr. W. W. Boyd had something to say concern- ing the manner of Mr. MeCullagh’s death. Dr. Boyd stood forth and for a moment was silent. He appeates to be greatly moved, ips he commenced, He spoke of the charity with which men are accustomed to regard the dead, and of the rash statements that had been terance in respect to the mannenmof the death of the late editor. “It is a fundamental principle of law that a man shall be considered innocent until his guilt has been establishedg We have no right to believe,-and there is no justice in believing that our friend com- mitted the act with which he has been charged, and which is held up by some “He is dead. He cannot defend himself, becomes us under such circum- stances to charge against him a deed that by some is considered a crime. “[.saw Mr. McCullagh at 4 o’clock on the afternoon preceding hig death. He was *hen in the possession of hig faculties, and talked He spoke of his pro- osed trip to California, and expressed a ear that he might not be able to go as soon There was nothing to in- dicate that he was no® preparing for an He spoke of the serious na- ture of his illness, but there was nothing in his manner or conversation to show that he contemplated ending his own life. “Upon whose authority is it charged that he committed suicide? Upon the authority of one man, a neurologist, a man- whose business it ‘s to prove that all men are in- Shall we accept such testimony as I am surprised thay this man should stand up as public prose- cutor and attempt to establish so grave a charge against so great a man as was our It is surprising that a man of the character of this neurologist should have the audacity to attempt to establish such a charge, and to repeat it so persistently, and I trust and believe that those who know the facts will never admit that Mr. McCullagh’s To my mind it ust as purely an accident as anything The delivery of Dr. Boyd was so earnest and’forcible that his hearers were deeply His attack on Dr. —o i ut it has Louls, with whose press he was identified during almost the entire period of his active life, to whose growth and in- contributed in almost though he grenc Resolved, That the secretary of this meet. ing is hereby instrycted to have a copy of these resolutions duly engrossed, authentt- cated by the signatures of the Chairman and Secretary, and delivered to the surviv- ing members of Mr. McCullagh’s family. On motion of Mr. Nathan lutions were unanimously adopt Pursuant to motion, Chairman Colman ap- pointed the following newspaper men to rep- St. Louis at the funeral this afternoon: Col, Charles H. Jones, Post- Dispatch; Mr. Charles W. Knapp, Republic; Mr. George E, tt, Chronicle; Mr. Loewenstein, , wel Bmil Preet Westliche- : . Schrod It is of given ut- Jones genius to journalism co-workers him a man d whose rank the reso- os land, The a ul- merly come n St. City | unex- e and M. J. orius, on draft. The work now approaching com- pletion has been discussed many years, an advocate of consolidation, and as chair- man devoted much time and study to the subject. The question submitted was whether they of government was includéd. Owing to the The vote on the proposition dates, but a small majority in favor of con- Seven chapters of the charter have not been gentlemen are requested to meet. promptly at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon in the Bis sreet Sear eth Goa any bah pe , om which point they w ro- | ceed in a body to the residence. ' The Theattical Managers’ AssociAtion met yosterwey afternoon and adopted the fol- owing resolutions: ereas, It has —_ the Almighty in His wisdom to take from our midst our coreeunan friend, Joseph B. McCullagh; Whereas, Throughout the years we have known him he was ever an indulgent critic | and a true friend of the theatrical profes- sion, wielding the tremendous power in his grasp with rare judgment and ever for the. side of right; and Whereas, Each and all of us feel that in | losing him we have been deprived of a true friend and counselor, and the city one of | the most valued laborers for her progress; | Therefore, be it resolved that the the- etrical managers of St. Louis convey to the | bereaved relatives their heartfelt sympathy im this the great sorrow that has fallen upon them, and that a copy of these resolutions be conveyed +o them by the Secretary. MES J. BUTLER, Chairman. WM. GAREN, Secretary. GEO. M’MANUS, PAT SHORT, WILL J , JAMES J. BRADY, NO. H. HAVLIN JNO. D. HOPKINS, C. P. SALISBURY. MILLIONS FOR PRIZES. Alfred Nobel’s Bequest .to the Uni- versity of Stockholm, STOCKHOLM, Jan. 2.—The conditions of the will of M. Alfred Nobel, who recently bequeathed a fortune, estimated at $10,000,- 000 to the Stockholm University, have been made public. It is announced that the interest on §$2,- 000,000 will be divided into fivé annual prizes. Prizes one, ‘wo and three will be awarded to the persons making the most important discoveries in physics, chemistry, physiol- ogy or medicines. Prize four will be given to the person making the best literary contribution upon the subject of physiology or medicine. Prize five will be awarded to any person who has achieved the most or done the best things looking to the promotion of the cause of peace throughout the world. All these prizes will be open to any person anywhere in the world. BANK CASHIER ARRAIGNED. Accused of Certifying Checks for a Firm Without Funds. BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 2.—Henry Durk, cashier of the First National Bank of Ni- agara Falls, which recently suspended, was Carter (“Commodore Rollingpin”) and Gov. arraigned to-night before U. 8. Com- missioner Norton, in this city, on a charge) of tee implicated in the failure of the, nk, } He eR 7 not gulity and was admitted to bail in $10,000. He is alleged to have cer- tified checks of the Cataract nana Co., —— that corporation had no funds in the an GREATER NEW YORK, History of the Consolidation Move- ment and Main Features of the Charter. Special 10 the Post-Dispatch NEW YORK, Jan. 2-The Greater New York Commission met in the City Hall to- day to receive the report of the committee About ten years ago the agitation of the question uniting this city and Brooklyn léd to the appointment of a special commission, of which Andrew H. Green was chairman, to take testimony and report on the proposi- | tion. Mr. Green had for a long time been His work resulted in a bill which was passed by the Legislature in 1894, sub- mitting the question to a vote of the people of this city, Brooklyn and Long Island City. favored or opposed consolidation. No plan exciting political issues of that campaign little attention was paid to the question, was much smaller than the full vote polled for candi- solidation was recorded. No further progress was made in the mat- ter until the Legislature of 1896 took it up. After months of discussion the Legislature passed what was known at the time as the Greater New York bill. The measure pro- vided for the consolidation of New York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, Jamaica, a part of the town of Hempstead and all of Rich- mond County into one municipality, to be known as the City of New York. In this draft, the Brooklyn plan of government was closely followed. Early in the autumn the draft was submitted to the committee and then the latter went to work on it in earn- est. They held daily sessions for a long time and employed experts to prepare certain sections. The original draft was changed in almost every particular, and the New York ty plan of government was followed in the main instead of the other plan. The new features of the charter are the division of the city into boroughs and council districts, the creation of borough boards with limited powers, location of a municipal assembly of two ‘houses with extensive powers. the consolidation of the various police forces into one police depart- ment, to include park and bridge police- men; an increase of the power of the Mayor so that he may appoint and remove neads of departments at will in the first six months of his term. Beginning Monday tha commission will hold public’ hearings daily for two weeks. The first hearing will be on the section re- lating to the Police Department. Consid- erable opposition has developed to the pro- vision for a bi-partisan police commission. made public yet, although they are sub- stantially complete. They relate to city magistrates. inferior courts and other mat- ters of less importance. These chapters will be presented to the commission from time to time as fast as they can be printed The commissioner will be ready to report ond ~— charter to the Legislature on eb. RUSSIAN SUPREME CouRT. It Will Be Formed to Relieve the Czar of Work. Spectal to the Post-Dispatch. BERLIN, Jan. 2.—A special dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Cologne Gazette says it is the intention of the Czar to create a Supreme Court, with the object of relieving him of much of the work which devolves upon the Emperor. The new court will settle all the matters now decided by the Czar, exeept those of the highest importance, which will, as here. tofore, be referred to the Emperor. The Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovitch, uncle of the Czar, will be appointed Presi- dent of the court. Pay Inspector Guild Iii. BOSTON, Jan. 2.—Charles Fox Guild, pay inspector U. S. N.. retired, is dead, aged 5&5 ears. He was the son of Charles M. Guild, aymaster in the Navy during the war. —————— aD ONE HONEST MAN. . Dear Editor: Piease inform your readers that ff written to confidentially, [ will mall in a sealed jetter the pian pursued by which ] was permanently rest to health and manly vigor, after years of sufferingfrom —— Weakness, night losses and weak, shruakea I have no scheme to cxtars money from anvrone. I was robbed and sw loot faith fm saouniod mae Geek ees 1 neatly eS hee. ; Hy >, ae. : ‘ aig ’ 7 a Ly TX fF Hy SN oR g 33 452k a ae "Ee Tee as feress a¥ i ee aes Y gat Sere re Cs a. eee © See ‘ Era te See ts Be en ANNOUNCE THE OPENING = TO-MORROW (MONDAY) OF THEIR - . ae " : * ree aoe wpe * in, ean a eh. | Fine, desirable, seasonable Dry Goods, Ladies’ and Gents’ : Noa Furnishings, Notions, Shoes, Millinery, Hats, House F | + Goods, Groceries, etc., will be disposed of at Actual Cost, to kine make quick disposition, as it is our custom. to make a clean sweep from season to season. . a NOTE A FEW SAMPLE PRICES. Our Big Store full of many more. APRON GINGHAMS—assorted checks, worth 634c, 33 /eeeee ee eee sees ee eee 2C ate Clearing Sale Price..... + bb ddic Bibs 066006 aves CREAM SHAKER FLANNEL—worth 73éc, 4 Clearing Sale Price... ..... PITTeTITITITI LTT Te c FANCY CHAMELEON DRESS GOODS—all-wool filling, worth 15¢ Ta per yard, Clearing Sale Price .....--e+--e+ee2 coors oecce cs 00 ceeces eC 34-INCH NOVELTY DRESS GOODS, worth from 25c¢ to 30c, 1 ‘poe Clearing Sale Price...... cece Ceeeee. 41 2:¢c ' | ‘ LADIES’ JACKETS and Misses’ Long Cloaks, worth $3.50 to $5.00, $1 3 8 . 7 the greatest bargain ever heard of, Clearing Sale Price ......- aw é LADIES’ JACKETS, of boucle or beaver, in black, gray and tans, 3 3 7 3 worth from $10 to. $15, CLEARING SALE PRICE ...«.«+ -++++- . MEN’S WOOLEN UNDERWEAR—Sold heretofore at $1.75 per suit, 49 Clearing Sale Price, per garment. .....- 26666 ceeded e600 6406 Cc MEN’S COLORED LAUNDRY SHIRTS—Regular $1.00 value, 63 Clearing Sale Price .. ......-+-. 0 bbe Rdb se HS 0SEd 8608 COO Cc > CHILD'S DONGOLA BUTTON OR LACE SHOES, square or pointed 97 toe, spring heel, sizes 8 to 11, worth $1.35, Clearing Sale Price ..o- Cc Each pair positively guaranteed. LADIES’ VjCI KID GENUINE HAND-TURNED SHOES, Lace or $1 9 3} ' Button, regular $3.50 value, Clearing Sale Price..+. «+--+ : Each pair warranted, : *reeeee BOYS’ FLANNEL WAISTS, worth 75c, Clearing Sale Price ....... Say HAVE YOU Ms.tate } ke fissures ; o: and generally with ao loss of timeend bus HAVE YOU 420thatthebow: oe elane neat hich ea errs HAVE YOU tion? preee @ e Bs js Whieh thamsspey Bh pay a Bee Erainaiibyec sade @ VARIOCELE. HAVE YOU 4znteareen or : ~ . tty DR, TOMLIN, The Specialist’s “Specialties. HAVE YOU “secre —— vechin - or “- feeling in ac , uneasy rom the parts, when standing, riding, waiking or lifting? Ifso you have Vartocele. Dr. Tomlin cures every case with one or two trea witbout pain and without loss oftime. N a failure in ten thousand cases. ‘ ALL THESE Peesersre sores his new H ermic Treatment and it is own inven Internal Growths“42."c: 7 the ovaries and abdomen Dr. Tomlin cures «_ *s be without cutting by the use of the hypoder- mic syringe, and the patient can go about, eat, sleep, ride and walk, no d r, no suf- fering. Allovarian and abdominal tumors, all watery, and all cystic, tumors, fatty or fibrous tumors and wens, Dr. Tomlin cures — with the little hyperdermic “rings. Ifaf- | cted, take no one’s advice. Doctors Know .- Gencon they will deny testi you aremeariy cancer w en u ; then te urn ’ or a wart or mole that scabs over or or increases in size; or a branny scale th falls off; or a crack, or fissure, oF blister, or ulcer, that don’t get well,in the mouth,on the tongue, lips, nose, eyelids, face, bead, limbs or body, with or w ut pain, ite burning, tingling, crawling, tickling, etc. nine cases out often they will prove cancers or lumps and kill you unless c 99 out of every one hundred lumpsor tumors in the breast or under the arm, under, in front of or behind the ears are Cancers (or Sarcoma), the worst form of cancer. The words Cancer, Sarcoma and malignant mean that which kills, and seldom cause pain until far advanced. There never was a cancer or tumor as described above but might be cured at a trifling cost, iftaken before the disease dead li you that it has A is scattered through the system, by OR. fon, to a cancer and cannot be cured. no IN’S SYSTEM of Hypodermic Treatment. N longer deceived, What ends in cancer, HEN do not despair until you have tried his a cancer. There is no such thing as treatment. cancer. aA@ CALL, if possiblo, in person and save time, or address, DR. B. FRAN OMLIN i909 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, Me, At the Paitin Bistion sake the red oers going south, which paes Dy his office, LEPHONE NO. pec) a, e-em ; ‘Il, vigorous and “iting ike gh SRE GOD. wut we y money. . Address, JAS. A. - Pett re Delray, Mich ‘ ° ; . p ? — -_— ~~ ~ ie * ow -~ é —— —— — ae ——- — ‘BIG POWWOW ON. Pes Serene Sit ce Press called upon him. While courses ae Maj. McKinley Will Hold Some Im- all new rmen Mr. McKinley has ai is frained from talking for pub- his election refrain 4 - plang portant, Conferences Next Week at Hanna’s House. lication, Asked what his imm a were he merely said: - 2. . “I came up here to rest as much as posal. ? ble: it is a good place for that. The evening was very quietly spent by MP. and Mrs. McKinley. They received no callers aan P ot ieek ny eween ew a by the resident-elect and his coming to Cleveland.is due vata ac he has constantly errupted by callers at Can ~ indermere, several m! vas the shore of the lake, Harine are CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 2.—President-elect McKinley’s trip to Cleveland this morning was a succession of ovations from hundreds of people gathered at every station. The party left Canton in a private car furnished by President J. W. Wardwell of the Cleve- land, Canton & Southern Railway. Supt. H. A. Kennedy accompanied the party. Others with Maj. and Mrs. McKinley were: Mrs. Sarah Duncan of Cleveland, Mrs. MéKinley’s sister; Miss Duncan, Per- NOTHING TO LIVE FOR. ry 8. Heath of Chicago, R. D. Kuhn, om land; Secretary Cooper, and an A Conrad Wilson Therefore Thought re : Press representative. At Bedford, New- Best to Die. ’ E burg and other stations crowds ~ b-/ | men cheered the President-elect lu . an, 37 years ol4, returned the salutation by ‘sing Bie Coared Wen. 's Swe po badiy last and bowing from the car window. _ rooming at 121 Elm street, fe y At Cleveland station Manager J. W. W 5. | Might. He concluded he would sooner die well and Maj. Dick met the party. se than live. He bought ™ cents’ worth of and people gathered about the Kin- | morphine and swallowed all of it. He was pumped ou? at the D cheered as the Major escorted Mrs. National Chairman Hanna's ler a les He is little the worse for amount of es * fe Then Maj. and Mrs. ted DY Mi r e train they were greeted Dy = rted who esco Wilson there . Dick of Mr. Hanna's office, at once | them to a carriage. They Were Bore | lar the matter with him. He wae } tle amg pn was siack and he had 6 to live fo driven to the Perry-Payne Building, ‘Then «2 r. able to practically all the privacy he 4 —> men eminent in national affairs w be at Winderemere during next week, arrived | Congressman Ha vm Ae: Texas, Ste 3 piic niey’s cow Th *resideft-elec ad not : r ried oe soon and the — a Mc- o e carr to greet Mra Kinley. Mr. anna had invited eon * When I sap I care Ido not mean merely to 6 for & time and then have them reture again or F yay | cure the we ; / a y . , —_ his callers to lunch with hig @t the Union them ong es Club, sand, ne the carriage over, Mr. an th Ae gues borne drove % Wi fe : In the af on the Pret et aT : anceittales.. 1: St at AE | NTT yc VERSA + RGR "0 “he ae rer. Sega SES STE a ie VP Lal Key eG eee SR RS IT to

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AN UNMERCIFUL PRICE SLAUGHTER! .*It isn’t a question now of cost! It isn’t a question Winter goods must go, regardless of all When we cut prices we cut And in this case we have cut, and cut, and cut until there’s scarcely any price left! Every department'shares in this holocaust and every of value! other considerations! them to the core! article suffers! Clearing Sale of MILLINERY. BO) dozen bunches Silk Velvet Roses in an the ne® winter colorings, worth to 50c a bunch; C earing Sale Price, C SE eee eye Choice of all our fancy Feathers and Birds, all kinds and colors, worth from 2%ec to $2 each, and not a single one reserved; C Clearing Sale Price 25 dozen Dress Shapes, Flats, Toques, Turbans, Bonnets and Children’s Hats, worth from 29¢ to $1.98 eachj not a single one reserved; Clearing Sale.Price, F for choice All our fine quality Sailor Hats, in all styles and colorings. will F be cleared out at. All our Genuine Coque Feather Boas, formerly sold at £2.50 and $3.50 each, will be > cleared ~~ ASC at. Clearing Sale of Original Values cut No Figure Now! All our No. 7); 9 and 12 Dresden Rib- bons in all the new colorings; clear- ing sale price for choice, All our No. 30 Dresden and Plain Rib- bongs will be cleared out at, F per ya All our No. 16 to 8 Plain Gatin Dres- den od Silk Ribbons will be cleared out at, 1 Oe per yard eeereee ’ eee ewer eeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeewasece RIN TS—i case remnants of O!l Red, lue, Green, Yellow and Brown Calicoes, regular value 6c a yard, in this sale at,, cl NCHA Mms-) case Jotinson’s fine quality fold Gingham regular 12c quality, in this ‘sale at. PAPAPPAAADRANIYY att if dd ATEEN —1l case extra quality Fast: Black eens, regular price i5c, in this clearing sale at G—A limited quantity of AL Sh wide enough for a double bed, while it lasts Monday, per yard » Same as you ! G—1000 yards best quality Feather Bf BONS ay 18ca yard Or for regular y, in our clearing sale at.. S—A small lot of Reversible Beaver feels, n brown and gray, with knotted fringes, worth $2.50, wlll be cleared out at 1.39 RTS—About 200 extra quality Fast Black KIR Quilted Sateen Underskirts, with flannelette linings, worth $160 each, will be cleared out at F lor or’ EL—What there is left cf a special ite Domet Flannel, worth l0ca yard regularly, will be cleared outat. oe FLAN NELETTE— A limited cmnaitee: Basket pera Flannelettes, in pink, red and light blue, suitable for dressing sacques, tea gowns, children’s cloaks, etc., a chad in our clearing sale at. regular price 15c oeeeee me eee . 3g Mon —About 700 yards silk finish een Oire Skirt Lining, the regular 10c qua fity, will be cleared out at.......... pees si Ab (3 qualities, will be cleared out at. S—1 case fancy Double-Faced inches wide), regular lic and 20c PERCALES-—2,000 yards mill ends Percales, in dark browns, Persian effect stripes and floral designs, regular i2c quality, in our great clearing sale at, 320 é yy te - THE OPPORTUNIT THE WHOLE YEAR > Is now presented and wise women will grasp it eagerly! ‘The Fair’ has offered some amazing ¢ . ee bargains before and will do so again, but we can & honestly say that we have never in the past and > may never be able again to cut prices so deeply as D in this first of our Dry Goods Clearing Sales! It will 4 pay you to read every line of this ad—but rememe « OF. ber we are clearing out everything—whether it is printed here or not. OVERCOATS Everlastingly Slashed! Choice of 400 Men’s Overcoats and Ulsters of handsome Kersey, Beaver, Chinchilla and Irish Frieze—cut in latest style, made right and trimmed in a truly sumptuous way—the Coats we have been selling right along at a $15.00 and $16.50, Q) 0s in this sale for..... Boys’ Overcoats and Uisters at Half! Pick them out—pay ws half what they are marked! SILK PRICES DRESS TRIMMINGS ¢ About 75 Ladies’ yee 3 Coney Muffs, worth $1.0 each; . 51g Clearing Bale Price........ iceman About 200 Ladies’ Fur Muffs fn Te tric Seal, Wool Seal, Mink, Fo "$3.00 each; eeer eee e About 40 Children’s White Thibet an. ae wor orc? What is left ry our Black Coney worth 25¢c a yard, will be cleared out a Fa eereeeseeeeee Embroidery and in beautiful h $1.26, will be cleared Out eee eres SG yk Weep ee H A JACKET GLEARANGE That Rides Rough Shod Over All Obstacles— Over All Considerations! We Mast Sell! A line of Ladies’ 4) “ AN Nobby Sponged Beaver Jackets, with \W. 4 buttons, high collars, puffed sleeves and i NY welt seams, all strictly tailor made, reduced fromr$4.00 to Aline of Ladiés’ Stylish Jackets in black beaver and wide wale cheviot, all strictly tailor made, nicely fin- ished and up to date in every detail, trimmed with fancy ) buttons, some with braid frogs, jackets that we have sold day in and day out at 3 25 $5 and $6.50 each, will be cleared out at,. $ About 150 Ladies’ Jackets, in fine meltons and all-wool boucle, all very nobby high-class garments, some cut in fancy styles with plaited fronts and fancy braid fastenings and pointed velvet collars; in this lot we include a line of very pretty Boucle Jackets, with kersey bands and small pearl buttons, and some very dig- nified plain tailor made jackets, elab- orately stitched; not a garment among these that would not be cheap at $10.00; take your ‘ 00 a choice in this clearing Fine Jackets, in the a és All our Ladies’ handsome browns, greens and tans - and two-toned boucles, including the jaunty Empire and fancy box coat Styles, with carved pearl buttons; tight fitting covert jackets, elaborately braided on front, back and sleeves; and all our elegant silk plush kersey trimmed jackets, such as we have been selling all the season as high as $15.00 and $17.00 each will be clefred out in this sale at | What fs left of our beautiful stock of Ladies’ Velour Jackets (the $25 pen. will be 50 cleared out at. . Our entire stock of Children’s Jackets comprising red and blue meltons, blue and brown cheviots, and small Scotch plaids, in blye and* brown; the jackets that re the greatest bargains in St. Louis at $4.50 each will be divided inte two lots at (each) A $2.50 and . CLEARING OUT THE SKIRTS AND WRAPPERS. A nice lot of Ladies’ Percale Wrap- pers, with Watteau -backs and ripple yokes, full skirt and full sleeves, will be cleared out at price about equal to what C material would cost All our Ladies’ $2.00 Quality Black Brocaded Skirts, cut full and bound with velveteen, A will be cleared out at..... 8 Clearing Sale of HANDKERCHIEFS. Choice of a lot Ladies’ and Chil- dren's Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, white and colored borders, some worked with silk initials and escal- loped ween worth bc to lic each; in this clearin fen. 10, 2p, 3c, 4c, 5¢ Each A lot of Ladies’ Pure Linen Handker- chiefs, regular value 25¢; clearing 10e Sale price A lot of Men’s Silk Handkerchiefs, in plain white and colored borders, worth from 65c to 7ic each; will be K cleared out at 250 dozen Ladies’ fine Swiss Embroid- ered. Handkerchiefs, handsomel worked with initials and embroider edges, easily worth 20 each; clearing sale price A lot of Ladies’ fine Swiss Embroid- ered Handkerchiefs, that were never sold. u ee, S5¢ each, and which have soiled from 1 Op Clearing Sale of CLOVES. All our Ladies’ Cashmere in Brown and Navy, were sais Gloves, cheap at lic; clearing Sale price All our Children’s All-.Ww #™Mali sizes only, 's All-Wool aytte —pes loc a pair; clearing PND ONO os cack ca cecccciccecece éeiade F All our Ladies’ Fast Black Cash mer- a. ak all sizes, regularly ~=: Nig sale K All our Ladies’ “$1.00 and $1.25 e Kid Gloves, in Brown, Tan and lack, quality and fit are perfect, but sizes are broken and not very many of them; while they last choice DUE uality DD goes 'n this clearing 2 swale for.. Clearing Sale of Knitted Underwear KNIT UNDERWEAR. worth 760, 8.00. DAL a mixed lot of Ladies’ All- Wool Jer- Ribbed Vests and Pants, nicely mmed, with finished seams, all regular sizes, but many soiled from display; for a quick clear- ance we mark choice of this lot at.. All our Boys’ Heavy Jersey Ribbed Fieece-lined Undershirts and Draw- poi va izes ‘. te 4 50c ach r arly earin Sale Price, for choice . All our Children’s Extra Heavy Fleece-lined Vests, Pants and Draw- ers, ribbed and plain, nearly all sizes; not a garment in the bot worth less than 26c; many up to We; - clearing sale price for choice. A mixed lot Ladies’ el’s-hair and scarlet; less broken, but goods are perfect; worth 750c up to $1.60 per gar- ment; clearing sale price for choice HERE’S A PEACH-—All our Ladies’ and camel’s-hair colors: all perfect fitting; worth $1.50 DRESS GOODS CLEARANCE, In which we forget everything except our determination to get rid of the goods! We have them in infinite variety—the only difference is in The price-cutting includes not only advertised goods, but takes in every yard in the stock. Broadway to get Handsome Dress Fabrics! the price! You don’t have to go to —With every Waist, Skirt or Suit Pattern Sale amount- ing to $2.00 or over on Monday we will give free of all charge choice of any one of the celebrated Butterick’s Patterns, no matter what the price. Choice of 50 pieces Dress Goods, comprising: Double Fold Wool Diagonal Suitings. Double Fold Fancy English Suitings. —With every Waist, Skirt or Suit Pattern sale amounting to $3.00 or over in this department Monday, we will give free of charge linings as follows: 7 YARDS SKIRT LINING. 2 YARDS WAIST LININC. . ONE YARD LINEN CANVAS. Tufted Cheviots, in cark grounds, with shot effects, 36 inches wide. Double Fold Scotch Plaids, boucle mixtures and tufted effects. These are the goods that have been selling regularly at 1236c and 15¢ a yard; find them now in one big lot—while they last choice goes for.. os ‘ 60 pieces Dress Goods, comprising: 36-inch All-Wool Serges, in black-and all the leading shades. 36-inch All-Wool Cheviots, in flluminated mix- tures and basket checks. 36-inch Scotch Plaids, in stylish and seasonable colorings, including blue and brown, red and brown and blue and white, etc. 40-inch Black Pompadour Brocades. 36-inch Black Brocaded Brilliantines, and pretty designs. These are the Dress Goods that have been selling at 25c and 35c a yard; while they last we will clear them out at 40 pieces Dress Goods, comprising 38-inch Imported Suitings, ia tri-colored mix- tures and illuminated effects, in all the de- sirable shades of the season. 40-inch Raw Silk and Wool Mixtures, In very pretty stylish designs and colorings. 46-inch Ajl-Wool Serges, in black and all colors. These are the Dress Goods that have been selling for 35c to 50c a yard; Clearing Sale Price for choice Not a piece in some 75c. in stylish 89c a yard. 57 pieces Dress Goods, comprising: All our 50c to 65c lines, including 38-inch All- Wool Boucles, in blue, green, brown and red, in brown and black mixtures, stripes and plaids. 38-inch Tri-Colored Basket Checks and Stripes of the noted Jamestown manufacture. 38-inch Al!-Wool Imported Novelty Suitings. this lot worth less than 50c a yard, Clearing Sale Price for choice.........- 18 pieces All- Wool Granite Cloth, 58 inches wide, in navy and black only, imported to sell at $1.00 a yard, will be cleared out while they last at : 39 pieces Dress Goods comprising: 46-inch High Art Novelties, in the nobbiest and most stylish combinations of the season. 40-inch Bulb Suitings, blue and black. 46-inch All-Wool Novelties in two and three- toned effects and brocaded designs. 52-inch All-Wool Granite Suitings in handsome mixtures. These have been among our best bargains at 75c to Clearing Sale Price for choice NOVELTY DRESS COODS. All our extreme Novelty Suitings, worth from $1 to $2.50 a “yard regu- larly, have been reduced in proportion to the above prices. safely count upon getting $2 worth now for every $1 you spend with us. in black and red and A YARD. WONDERFUL! CLEARING SALE OF FINE FOOTWEAR. 8 cases Ladies’ Rubbers, reewes 35c goods, loc = Clearing Sale Price.. eeeeveeeeeeeee 2 cases Men's Rubbers, regular 50c goods, 28e Clearing Sale Price.......sesses 700 pairs Childs’ Dongola Button Shoes, with patent leather tips, sizes 6 to 8. regular 39 F 50c goods: Clearing Sale Price.. About 200 pairs Childs’ Dongola But- ton and Lace Shoes, with patent tips and square toes, sizes 9 to ll, regular value $1 a pair; 0 Clearing Sale Price One casé Misses’ Dongola Lace and Button Shoe, with porens | tips, square and coin toes, sizes 11 worth $1.50 a pair regu Be th. Clearing Sale Price About About 250 pairs Ladies’ All-Felt Bale, 4 , oy ee value ede Bg Sale PriG@.ccccccecésées One case Ladies’ Dongola Patent i a ce an are a4 Button Shoes, in ed i ist * ie styles of oes, in six e that ethers sold day in and out pair, will De panengen out ee “gree alee bhen'a a 15 le en's Ane ae und. B — so razor , ey & not Ah this lot less than $4.00, will be cleared out while they last at.........-++- ~~ You can MUFFLERS. 7% dozen Men’s extra large size bro- caded Mufflers, in black and white, that would be cheap at C at $1. 60: clearing sale price.. A lot of Men’s Silk Mufflers, in black — white brocades, — sold anywhere under C clearing sale price ..s+--+++++ eoece —EEEE KNITTEDSPECIALS an © 4S : Ps e - 4 aie - ties 8? ake Lae. Ts 2 Sey * % 7 * oer & f, con AY, ee rh tee ? WAL AVE STORE. ASTONISHING SALE OF GRANITE WARE A single car load of Gray Steel Enameled Granite Ware—the production of one of the leading Eastern factories—representing everything on hand just before the close of its year, was closed out to This will be included in our Great Clearing Sale. our own price for spot cash. *“The Fair’’ at Most of this stock is first quality, though there are some seconds also, but it all. goes for Less Then the Price of Seconds! We have space for only a few specimen prices, but they will show what a grand Graniteware opportun- ity ths iss (BASEMENT.) Steel Enameled Tea Kettles, Steel Enameled Covered Buckets, Steel Enameled Lipped Sauce Pans, Beet. ae Siar Be ~ = is Wc a 4 Mets ns ain ai Fg vPT ti, Va w) ‘ hy Pg iB , ‘hie eal ' ‘ The regular 25c sizes for (3a, 8 each for the regular 20c sizes. The regular 65c sizes for 29c. Coffee Boilers. The regular $1.25 sizes at......... Chamber Pails. The regular $1.25 sizes at .... Steel Enameled Lipped Ketties, each for the regular C 89 ag 5a... 4 — lar $1 sizes for zBe + yaad 250 reguiar $1.25 steele oe 500, ..75C sizes for.....180 Steel Enameled Wash Basias. Tea Pots. for the regular 60c sizes, The regular 65c 1Bo each for the regular 25¢ sizes. py ~~ ree _ — Pans, sizes for The readia® 50c sizes at The regular 85c Sizesat ...... The regular $1.00 sizes at . enth for the regular 25c sizes; (9 regular é0c sizes for ¢ Steel canes Dish Pent. Stee! Enameled ei abe onsebens .43¢ Stee! Enameled Rice Boller. 43¢ each for the regular 75c sizes, The regular 85c sizes for The regular $1,00 sizes for The regular $1.25 * sizes for Drinking Mugs. The regular lic sizes at ... The regular $1.0sizes for 49¢° Bo The regular $1.5 sizes for 69c Stes! Enameled Coffee Pots. each for the reg- 24c ular 60c sizes. The reguler 65c sizes for. 200 The regular 75c sizes for. 350 The reguiar S5c sizes for. 300 The regular $1 sizes ter 460 Dippers (with Wood Handles), The regular 20c sizes at The regular 26C 81206 At... ....0.0000.05 Be shen Stew Pass. The regular 20c sizes at..... escecee The reguiar 26¢ sizes at. ..... --28¢e Clearing Sale of HOSIERY. All our Ladies’ and Children’s heavy fast black Cotton Hose, regu- lar price 9c; F clearing sale PIICe ..seseer ‘ - beeen Ladies’ fast blac eamiless eon conten, cashmere and fleece- lined, some with fancy tops, all siges, worth up to 2c a pair; clearing sale price C for choice ae : 2 ase Ladies’ fast Diac eece- oe or is Hose, with ~ pou heels and toes, worth 23c a pair regularly; clearing sale 6 ¥ bl ok Seamless r Ladies’ fast bDiac Gasnqore Hos¢, with merino heels one 1 toes, regular | Fe pric clearing sale price.. BED SPREADS. one uarter Lexington Bed One wise Marseilles patterns, tha? would be cheap at 7c t from $2. - A A a obey of “ee -aua oy Spreads, in Blue, Red and plain wane not one among them worn than $2.00; clearing 98 sale price C for CHOICE... .ccocesceccecsceseeveses VEILINCS. 100 choice /’Chenille Dot Vellings in black, blue and brown, easily worth 20c a yard; ears Sale Price A lot of Barege ‘Veilings in dlack, 226) ¢:: Clearing Sale of BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. 11 bales Bed Comfor robe prints and filled with os cotton, worth Se each; clearing sale price 5 bales Sateen-covered Comforts, and very heavy, but somewhat imperfect; regular pri price, $1.2; clearing sale price — 2 bales of our Bato make Bed fort overed with best oil-red oant i Set oars a 78 inches, reg- clearing sale eoonneny rs extra heavy vy ray with prett Ba pair: easil pve AL sale p sence wet 4 pairs i1-quarter+ Ci Blankets, made to sell a . pair; rs ll-quarter Silver Biemkees (weight peetiod pounds Hee *Seactha oa sale How Ciearing nay a LACES o Torchon and and American Ee. t t aad ‘De td. ‘ learet out three co at be, at 4, and One lot fine Hamburg newest and choicest — never under lic Clearing : Pwewerrr Fie ee ity and Gus aetna oe ay ONOIOE, «6 cece ccewccneree Sli $i “ < a

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LAP SRA RTI CNTR, Meera ginger ete SREY Bea Po cth Saas haa iw, La > SPECIAL... ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PEOPLE WHO WEAR . GOOD CLOTHING. -Here is the greatest offer made by any clothing house in St. Louis at the beginning of the new year! HANDSOME, HIGH-CLASS, UP-TO-STYLE. In Round and Square Sacks, Double Breasted, and Cutaways, actually worth and always sold for $12.00, but we will sell them, TO-MORROW ONLY, for... Black Clay Worsted Suits o000 Beyond doubt the Greatest Clothing Bargain in St. Louis. —only 1 suit to each buyer. PALAG Clothing and Furnishing Goods a F ~. ie ; ae ry + No. 9 North Broadway, citrt-nouse. / | TRXAS TOM WALSH WAS “SKINNED.” WISE SPORTS GOT IN ON THREE FIXED RACES. a oe WAR WITH THE SOUTH SIDE. Gamblers on Horse Racing Divided Into Two Factions, Each Look- ing for Advantages. For the past week there have been stories going about atnong those who frequent the pool-rooms, to the effect that some artful layers had fixed .up a scheme whereby om Walsh's book had been beaten out of meveéeral thousand dollars. ‘fom Walsh pleads guilty to having al- lowed three races to be fixed on him to the tune of about $6000 a race. . More than that, he says they have not done and cannot if he knows Tom Walsh @s well as he thinks he does. The ‘three races upon which he says he lost so heavily were -fixed up on him by those on the inside, and he stoutly asserts that he was not swindled by others get- ting information on results ahead of him. The people who are credited with having got into Tom’s,rol!l for a couple of thou- ' gand ate said to have had the results tossed over the fenée and then telephoned to Hiehth -and Olive streets in advanee of the telegraph operated by Walsh. The story is a plausible one in some re- spects, but rather weak in others. - It is claimed that on elose finishes Walsh’s man tn the lock out outside the grounds cannot always see which horse wins and has to wait ten minutes until the correct result is carried to him. In that ten-minute in- terval it is claimed others had the result tele- phoned to them in time to make several g00d bets before the winner reached the pool room. This assertion ts weak Inasmuch as no bets are taken after the horses are “‘off.”’ The operator for Walsh in ‘the look out “elegraphs the instant the gate goes up. After that no bets are taken, so it makes little a@\fference how long before the results get to Walsh's room. These rumors lay bare a very ,nice little war which is now being conduct®@d with the Gouth Side track on the one hand and Tom Walsh on the other. ‘To guard their own game the South Side eople will not furnish any local rooms with he results. ‘Tihey also close their gates tight ten minutes before a race starts and keep them closed until ten minutes after it is ended, so that Walsh, Hambrick and other local bookmakers have to get their in- formation anyway they can. Walsh says there ts nothing going on there . that he does not kuw®w, and that he does not feel in the least uneasy about anyone get- ting the finish ahead of him. One source of information he has is visible from the track. An operator and a man with @ field glass are stationed on a neighboring house to watah/the races from afar. Some Other means of communication also exist which is unknown except to Walsh and his allies, as he gets the track betting as it fluctuates, and a lot of other information which is called out tn the pool room on Bighth street. he war o nymectey to be a lively one, and the South Side managers will make no effort to stop any plan which will work to the — eee eee annoyance and a loss of money. They want the crowd to themselves and ere going to do all they can to make it unpleasant for the bookmakers down town. A SHOR MAN'S TEST. A Striking Instance of How the Post- Dispatch Pays Adver- tisers. ‘ There has lately been a good deal of local interest taken in the prize cipher which Harris, “the $4 Shoe Man,”’ has been pub- lishing as an advertisement for his store. There ts no doubt that Mr. Harris is get- ing considerable benefit from it, for besides attracting public attention to his shoe busi- ness it has been the means of giving him some interesting information with regard to the comparative advertising value of St, Louis papers, “TI shave been greatly surprised by one feature of this prize advertising,’ said Mr. Harris Saturday. “The returns from the Post-Dispatch have been remarkable. The add was printed in thre@ other city papers several days before it was given to the P.-D. One paper brought 36 answers; two others combined footed up only 86. One in- sertion in the Post-Dispatch brought 267 re- plies within eighteen hours, and they are still coming. More than 300 are now in.”’ Mr. Harris was asked how he accounted for the marked difference in results, ‘“T don’t account for it,” said he. ‘The results will have to speak for themselves. But I am sure of this,” he added, “that the readers of the Post-Dispatch pay very close attention to what the paper prints—ads and ail.’’ DENIES THE DALLAS STORY. Jacob Fischel Says He Never Had a Wife in Texas. Jacob Fischel denies *he telegraphic re- port that he attempted te kill his wife in Dallas, Tex., six years ago, and that he shot a man named Wasserman for interfering. He says he never had a wife in Dallas and he never knew Wasserman. He sayshe has no wife and children in San Francisco and is not a bigamist. Fischel is the man tho created a sensation in Judge Wood's court-room Wednesday by shooting his wife, who had secured a di- vorce, and her uncle, Julius Schreiber. The report from Dallas is to ‘tthe effect that Fischel went ‘there eleven years ago and married a widow. They lived a stormy life. One day they quarreled and he at- tempted to shoot her. Wasserman inter- fered and was shot. Fischel was tried and convicted of assault to kill and given two years in ‘the penitentiary. He secured a re- hearing and upon second trial was convicted of aggravated assault and fined $250. Fischel says that he was married in San Francisco about fifteen years ago, but Shat his wife’s brother caused trouble between them and she obtained a divoree three years later. That was twelve years ago, but Fischel refuses to discuss his movements after tha® time. ‘“‘My former wife,”’ he said, “married again and is stil living In San Francisco.” “Schreiber, my wife’s uncle, has ‘been try- ing ‘to run me out of town ever since I mar- ried his niece against his will. He has made all ‘kinds of charges against me, including bigamy, and I suppose this Dallas charge is another attempt on his part to prejudice my case. If he can prove anything, le) him do it. I am In jail and he has got the best of me. I never had any trouble in Dallas and never tried 'to kill anybody. . If he thinks he can hurt me by any of his charges, let him go ahead.”’ detriment of the Walsh book and cause him in > a | A FEW STARTERS FOR '97. | Hand-sewed, finished, storm weight, Pox Calf ami DeerSkin, heavy - weight sole, th cen- tury last, Lace Ghoes, in new Coin toes, perfect Otting, at 2.39 The identical shoes sei everywhere else at $3.50. And Children’s Storm Calf, heavy-weight Lace and Rut- ton ote, in all the popular shapes, seizes 11% to 2, $1.0: @izes 8% to li at Same grades and sizes ere $1.50 and $2.00, 1,25, G.ERILTS: _.. SHOE CO. half $1.79 These are the usual $3.00 kind. BOYS’ Heavy sole, Casco Calf, Scotch edge, razor toe $4.29 These are worth ex- actly $1.75. YOUTHS’ Velvet Calf, razor toe Lace Shoes, $1.00 Worth fully $1.35. Box Calf Bals razor toe, Scotch edge, at « os \e ee ae v oe ISRVERE PENALTY FOR HIS: DRUNK. ONE OF HIS LEGS. - ee LAY NEGLECTED IN PRISON. Thirty-One Hours After His Leg Was Broken He Was Sent to the Hospital. a ‘ If James F. Jennings comes out of the City Hospital alive it will be with only one leg. His condition is due partly to his getting drunk and partly to the negligence of the Fifth District police. For nineteen hours Jennings lay in a cell at the police station with his left leg broken above the ankle. He was too drunk to make’ known his comdition and the of- ficers in charge of the station did not take the trouble to investigate. He might have been dead or poisoried for all they knew. Jennings is a candymaker, 38 years old, and lives with his brother at 2816 Sheridan avenue. New Year's eve he started out to cele- brate and wound up at Cass and Glasgow avenues about 11 o’clock, where he fell and fractured his leg. Police Officers McCauley and Green had him removed to the Fifth District hold- over, Tenth and North Mapket streets, where he was locked up. : New Year’s Day he began to recover from the effects of his spree and felt the pain in his leg. He complained to the turnkey, who, after due deliberation, notified Sergeant Cum- mings, who was in charge of the station. In thg sneantime Jennings’ uncle, James Rooney, had been notified of the man’s in- carceration. Nothing, however, was said of his. being injured. All day Friday Jennings lay on the cold cement floor of the cell. To his: muddled brain this leg seemed asleep, although the — was greater than he had ever felt be- ore. About 6 o’clock Friday night Sergeant Cummings decided to turn the prisoner out. Opening the cell door the turnkey told the prisoner to get out. Jennings staggered to his feet and mate one step towards the door The effort was too much for him. With a scream of pain he fell to the floor. - ) He had fainted. An ambulance was sum- moned and Jennings was sent to the North End Disp@®nsary. Dr. Randall dressed his injuries then sent him ‘to the City Hospital, All this time Jennings’ relatives had not been notified of his condition. Not until they read of the occurrence in last night’s Post-Dispatch did his mother and sister, Mrs. Mary Hogan, know of his accident. 3 Mrs. Hogan and her uncle, James O’ Mea fhurried to the hospital and were at the be side of the wounded man when a reporter arrived. Jennings was in too much pain.to talk much. , “I did not know my leg was broken,” said he. “I thought it was agleep, but could not tell. I can’t remember what the police:did or what happened. It hurts very much.” “The doctor tells me he will be laid up for five or six weeks or longer,”’ said his sister. ‘“‘The police ought ‘to have told us he was injured. Mother does not know yet how badly he is hurt.’’ Mr. O’Meara blames himself partly for his nephew’s condition, “We heard that he was locked up,” said he, “and decided to let him sober up in jail to punish him. The next we knew he was in the hospital, as I read in to-day’s Post-Dispatch.”’ BELLEVILLE NEWS. .John Woods, a farm hand working for Philip Strump, who lives several miles north of here; was held up by two negroes early Saturday morning on Centerville ave- nue. Woods broke away from the rob- bers and ran into the yard of FP. Reeb, saving himself and his money. The County Board of Supervisors Satur- day ttabled a bill of Adolph Scheske, the carpenter, for $16, for putting up election booths in Belleville on election day, on the ground that he was ordered to do the work by. the Belleville City Council and not by the County Board. A test case will be made in Court to ascertain whether the City Council has the management of the local election booths in County, State, and Na- tional elections. Henry Jung, aged 25, was arrested here Saturday as a deserter from the regular army by Lieutenant Albert Stahlman of Jefferson Barracks. Jung made an at- tempt at suicide with chloroform here sev- eral weeks ago. , A gun which Geo. Hoeser of Millstadt fired off Friday burst, injuring his left hand so terribly that Drs. Rose of Mill- stadt and Scheel of Belleville were obliged to amputate the member. The City Council will meet in regular ses- sion Monday afternoon. A lively time its expected between Mayor Sunkel and Alder- man Taylor. The latter claims that his (the Fourth) ward does not receive its pro- portionate share of street improvements, and has publicly denounced the Mayor for acting in bad faith toward him. The annual meeting of the Clerks’ Asso- Clation takes place Sunday afternoon. Anna: Bradford died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Friday, aged 78. She was-a daugh- ter of Gov. Wm, Kinney, deceased, of ILlli- nois. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon to Shiloh Cemetery. Barbara Rodemich, wife of Dr. H. Rode- mich, died at Milistadt, aged 27. The funeral takes place at Millstadt Sunday afternoon. Caspar Voss, Township Collector of Cen- trevilde Station Township, filed his official bond in the. amount of $60,500 with the Coun- ty Recorder. The sureties are Henry Voss, Louis Gross, Leo. J. Scheuer and Wm. Ort- gier. ' A ten-year-old son of Maria Courar ¢éell down a flight of stairs and sustained a dislocation of his right shoulder. A son of Ed Hoffmann of Pleasant Hill was severely burnt in the face. He cele- brated New Year’s Day by firing off gun- powder in a tin can. Thirteen years will have elapsed Monday night since the terrible local convent fire, in which twenty-three persons lost their lives. Herman Helbig, aged 57, of East St. Louis, was declared insane in the County Court Saturday by a commission consisting of Drs. Heely and Twitchell. Ella Kraft and Addie Grassman will leave eam to resume their studies at Normal, The local coal operators received official information from St. Louis that the price of coal had been reduced from $1.20 to $1.05 a ton. s H. E. Seis has resigned his position as local agent of the Adams Express Co. and will go into the insurance businegs. The feceipts of *he local post-office for the month of December were $1,1%.32, as ag MD with $1,060.74 for the same month in the previous year. Miss Emma Geyer is visiting in Nashville, I! Geo. W. Detharding has returned from LaSalle, Ill, where he spent the holidays with his daughter. ‘The receipts of the local Internal Revenue office for the month of December were $5l,- 712.20, Clearing sale now in progress. Entire line of winter styles to be closed out way below cost. All wool suits to onler $10 up. All wool] trousers to order $2.50 up. Call and inspect. Mesritz Talloring Co., 219 North Eighth street, corner Olive, second ftvoor. From a Quarrel to Court. Joseph G. Hians left his wife, Nellie, yes- terday morning, and during the afternoon filed suit for divorce in the Circuit Clerk’s office. The couple were married in June, 1898. Hans charges his wife with having called him vile names, striking him and tn- duiging in intoxicating liquors to excess, besides being guilty of infidelity. He asks custody of the 3-year-old child, Joseph. Sues the St. Louis & Suburban. Mra Anna Kramer, widow of Henry Kra- mer, who was kill by @ car of the St. Louis and Suburban way 5, 1896, on the com. any’s right of way between Wells and dge avenue, yesterday filed suit for $5,- QU damages against the company. Raising Hellalujah. Globe Shovel ‘Em Out Sale. Page w& JAMES. F. JENNINGS WILL LOSE) [Commission is broken. Youths’ Button, spring heel, cut from $1.25 to ia A ee LADIES’ HIGH SHOES. | LADIES’ Black Dongola Button and Lace, ; sizes 2%4 to 7; cut from $1.50 to..........2e eee ees LADIES’ Dongola Patent Tip Boots, button and ? SI hf) lace, 2%4 to a? cut frem $2.00 to eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeee® | LADIES’ ‘‘Tailor-Made’’ Lace, sizes.2% to 7; | Cut from $3.00 £0... .cccccccccscsccccccccccseses FOR SMALL FEET—One lot Assorted Boots, 234 to 4. AA to C; $3.50 and $3.00 to.........--+-+: LADIES’ SLIPPER STOCK. Gray Ooze Kid, one strap, 274 to 6; cut from ele Bsc cue ccc ccc madeeensesoccess ceseer Cray Glaze Oxfords, Louis XIV., 274,to 6; Gut fromh GAG CB ccc tc cc cccvnces Reedareectce cues Ladies’ Dongola Oxfords, Louis XIV., 2% to 6; Out Troms BEBO OO oiaccdccccdevcvivbdscevsveceose Bronze Oxfords, cloth top, Louis XIV., 274 to 6; Cut from. $5.00 £0... .cccccccvccccccccsescccccoce Assorted lot small sizes Oxfords, 274 to 4, A and B lasts; C06 00. .4..cccccccacccccccccccccsvccces $1.00 | arrasits's... $1.25 All the above are desirable goods and nota lot of centenarians. We mean business, and will i give you more good values than any house in the West. $1.00 52.00 $1.25 $1.00 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 98c SS ted s 5 , Commences To-Morrow Morning at 8 O'Clock. gas A// Surplus Stock Goes at an Enormous Sacrifice. BAD SEP eRe So eer 82 ok Pm Oe Peearwrim -., ee oe . ae rw DES HT Ne AP: oe AE Fe 3 P . 2S ee MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHOES. MISSES’ Spring Heel Button and Lace, 11 amt from GL.36. te. noi: cidcns is oe 0 caee MISSES’ Kangaroo Calf Lace,. 11 to cut from $1.75 to MISSES’ Dongola, Piccadilly toe, cut from $2.00 to 2, CHILD’S Dongola Button, 8% to 10%; cut from $1.00 to to 2; ( x CHILD’S Patent Leather Shoes, 8>4 to 1074; | cat from $2.00 to MEN’S SHOES CUT. MEN’S Calf Bals., 6 to 11; cut frome GEG OD ii oivcc ccd 000s ces Be eewncecete MEN’S Calf Bals., Welt Soles, 6 to cut from $3.50-to.... 11; MEN’S Calf Bals, hand welts, 6 to 974; out Trou Gie c s os cp 0 oF co hb 0o cs pebweeoweun Big lot Patent Leather Congress, broken sizes, GE.00 Ge Ween Ge GO os cine cc ic ccccaspuchoaneanel ” MEN’S Box Calf ‘‘Bull Dog,’’ heavy sole, 6 to 11, : B, C and D: ont from $6.00 to .... 6.2. .Fieddsstesi Boys’ Satin Calf Lace, Youths’ Dongola Lace, heel, cut from $2.00 to $1.40 SEE SAMPLES IN OUR SHOW WINDOWS. Se 2% to 5%, cut to rae ee eeeees button and lace, 4 ~ ee ee ee eter eeee tt OP ee eee eee eeeeeeee $1.00 $1.25. $1.50 /5c. $1.40 52.90 53.00 THE QUALITY SEE THAT THE NAME IS STAMPED ON EACH CIGAR. Having Purchased and Imported a large quantity of Havana Tobacco before Weyler’s order forbidding the export of tobacco from Cuba. . . . & sh) as Make SS RS BER. ORD ~ ‘ , . > SS 2 : SSOQa Ws SRA WHI BLY SRNR SS RS SAVAAQ arn YS SERRE ‘ SPR » ~ thee ie 3 y pele. A f4 | who os / a the store, and the beti@- ae Kiein,. who ll ee ee : the indebted- Kasper 6, 000, asper stat J.G. BRANDT SHOE CO.., Cor. Broadway and Lucas AV | ) e pa pee Fe a 4 a5 w- *~ DALE sity > aes - _ : Z ork- a

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_———e _ PAGES 9-16. s'il. LOUIS, SUNDAY sah ae CLO 2 ~AEFFERSIN ain IN GALA DRS. ———— ee (@REPARED FOR THE MEETING OF 2° THE orvapeecasied tn —_——-~ ——— THE WORK swan THE ‘SESSION. | [fo Pass a Fellow Servant Law, Elect A - United States Senator, With Gossip of Patronage. ‘Bpecial to the Post-Pispatch. in JEFFERSON CITY,, Mo., Jan. 2.—The thirty-ninth General Assembly of Missour! will. convene at 12 o'clock, noon, next Wednesday, and Jefferson City is in gala at- tHre preliminary to the occasion. _ As yet only a few of the lawmakers have errived, but applicants for clerkships and other minor places are on the field in great mumber. A general survey of the sitaution warrants the conclusion that the coming sessjon of the Legislature will be important and inter- esting. First, in obedience to the mandate of the people, those of the Legislators who are —mot in the clutches of the corporation lobby, will make the most aggressive attempt in the history of: Missouri legislation to secure the enactment of a genuine fellow servant bill, as well as other legislation along that dine. AS a matter of course the powerful lobby influence will be used to thwart this purpose. This condition will bring about a contest between the tools of the lobby, pos- ing under the guise of Senators and Repre- sentatives on the one side, and the honest and unpurchasable members on the other. he genenal belief at this time is that a @el- w servant bill and other wholesome lezgis- ion will be enacted, inasmuch as the Dem- nae havé centro! of = houses and stand ged to the siatiaal | Hughes, editor of the rr e Democrat- Banner. ee the Senate : | éver exerted any infigence if opposition to the lobby. This appears, ip parc at least, the place. Then, besides this, account of personal friendship. tions at this time rather point to the elec- tion of Roach, although there is yet time for a turn in the tide. ® Editor Painter of Carrollton is compara- tively new in Missouri politics; that is, in the capacity of an office-seeker. He was formerly a civil engineer and a few years ago drifted into the country newspaper busi- ness. Like Editor Hughes of Fayette, it is urged by friends that the Carrollton editor deserves reward for the wprk he has done on behalf of his party. Painter has the sup- port of Senator Morton, it is said, besides several others. The district in which he lives is represented by Senator Morton. Senator Lyons of Kansas City is Hughes’ chief sup- porter. Other elective positions in the Senate be- side President pro tem, and secretary, are chaplain, sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, folder, official reporter and three pages. The Secretary of the Senate appoints a minute clerk, docket clerk, bill clerk, jour- nal clerk and as many assistants as are deemed necessary, usually half a dozen or more, "The Senate in the coming session will stand nineteen Democrats and fifteen Re- publicans, as existed two years ago. The newly elect- ed Senators are: Anderson of Boone; Burk- head of Douglas; Childers of Hickory; Busche of St. Louis City; Drum of Bollin- ger; Hohenschild of Phelps; Lyons of Jack- son; McClintic of Marion; Major of Pike; Marshall of Scott; Martin of St. Louis (city), to fill the unexpired term of Senator Amelung); Mathews of Gasconade: Miller of Worth; Mott of St. Louis (city); Schwe- ickardt of St. Louis (city); Vandiver of LaFayette; Wells of Platte, and Young of Jackson. Of these ithe following were re- elected at the late election: Busche, Drum, ‘tof among \the topics of discussion here ou 's the orranization of the two legisla- tiv branches, including the personnel of the more important committees. Committees have much ‘to do with the fate of proposed fegisiation, and the leaders of the anti- corporation element realize the absolute necessity of baving none but true men on fhe committees, especially those of impor- tance. For Speaker of the House, the most prominent candidates are: Representatives John W. Farris of Laclede, O. H. Avery of Lincoln, and James H. Whitecotton of Monroe. Present indications are that the contest will finally be between Farris and Avery, although Whitecdttoh Is said to have ea t friends. Ot}her members of the Hlouse who have been frequently mentioned itn connection wit the Speakership are: Representatives John T. Crisp of Jackson, George T. Collins of £icotland, Webb M. Rubey of Macon and J. A. Dougherty of Jasper. None of these,* hov ever are now regarded as formidable can “ates, and as the work of orcanization procveds their strength will probably be divided among the three most prominent candidates, namely, Farris, Avery: and {(Whitecotton. Representative Farris 1s well known throughout Missourl, particularly by rea- gon of his activity in the cause of bimet- aliism. On account of his aggressive stand im this direction, Representative Far- ris is almost universally admired by the Missouri Democracy. The fact that the Laclede County statesman is regarded by the Cleveland administration followers as a forMidable enemy, 1s urged by his friends @s one of the reasons why he should be thonored with the Speakership. Represent- ative Farris is a resident of Lebanon, La- clede County—the home of “Silver Dick’’. Bland—and is a lawyer by profession. He fis not a nevice at lawmaking, having rep- resented his county in the Legislature at previous sessions. Representataive Avery of Lincoln County is a Democrat of the regular type, with a good record ,to ‘his credit. He is a lawyer of more than average ability, skilled in parliamentary tactics and was a leader among the Democratic minority in the last General Assembly. As between Farris and ‘Avery, geographical location will doubtless have an influence, from the fact that they come from almost opposite corners of the Btatet-Laclede toward the southwest and . © -eOin in the northeast. epresentative Whitecotton practices law Paris, Monroe County. He was formerly school teacher of more than jocal reputa- ~ Of late years he has developed a ness for politics and it is said that he great politica! organizer. Aggressive- ‘and fidelity to principle are said to be unent characteristics of Representative ‘hitecotton. This is his first term in the egislature, but his friends give out as- 4». Pence that he will make his influence felt either as Speaker or as a member on the ’ floor. Representative Whitecotton dropped into Jefferson City a few days ago and remained long enough to engage quarters for the win- _ fer. While here he incidentally remarked— Of he is correctly quoted by local politicians that he expected to advocate a material | Feduction in the expense of running the e | State Government. With regard to the Speakership contest it may be remarked that the Monroe County "| legislator is geographically located interest- i" fngly near the Avery balliwick, _ At former sessions of the Legislature Thany good bills have been passed by the _ | House, only to be killed in the Senate, It 4 thas been the practice of the lobbyists to ) Gevote particular attention to the Senate. _ The coming session wil) hardly prove an if petetion. Once ensnared into accepting a ‘Stee pass members are from that time for- at the mercy of the lobby. More than ) fellow-servant bm has been killed.ién : uri Senate by being loaded down “a objectionable amendments. Such have been exposed by the Post-Dis- | on many occasions, and the majority of een? of the coming session are doubtless awere of ithe am to Ww lobby nd its tools reso ‘ise - Benater Charies F. lel of Warrenton | where @s & candidate for Presi. | Other candi- age announced, it te expected, forty-eight hours ‘ r etary ofthe Senate—an tmport- ol heron the faet ae considerable MeClintic, Mott. The others are new in the Senate, but some have been members of former Legislatures, To this class belong: Martin, Mathews, Miller and Wells. Candidates for the position of Chi of the House are. plentiful. They are: Charles Green, editor of the Brookfield Ar- gus and member of the Democratic State Central Committee; Col, Jeff Pollard, of St. Louis; Cortez Ar Kitchen, of St. Louis; T. J. Lingle, editor of the Sedalia Sentinel; W. L. Townsend, of Jefferson County, and probably others. The House Clerkship is a very important place, as with it goes the appointment of a large force of clerks. In former sessions it has been the custom to appoint a special committee to determine the number of clerks necessary. The enrolling and engrossing clerkships are places that are usually much sought after. Enrolling clerk candidates are: R. K. Bradfield, of Salem; Gus Leftwitch, of Richmond; Frank P. Miller, of Springfield; J. R. Phillips ,of Marshall; H., A. Fowler, of Kansas City, and John H, Laster, of Milan. For engrossing clerk .there are: M. C. Faulkenberry, of Southwest City; E, H. Warren, of Cedar County, and J. S, Toll, of Clark County. Numerous Missouri divines are applicants for the place of Chaplain. Two chaplains are required—one in either branch of the Legislature. The position pays $5 per, day, and as a matter of course the work is of short duration—an opening prayer each day. Revs. Hall of Montgomery, Given of Jeffer- son City, and Burton of Franklin are can- didates for the Senate Chaplainship. The House Chaplain candidatés are: Revs, Mar- shall of Hannibal, Watson of Crawford County, Hughey of Greene County, Protts- man of Jefferson City, and Campbell of Polk County. Sergeant-at-Arms is another place that is never overlooked. There is one each in the House and Senate, Hiram Wells of Miss's- sippi County and Capt. C. B. Tilden of Jef- ferson County are candidates for Sergeant- at-Arms in the Senate, and there are doubt- less others. Candidates for Sergeant-at- Arms in the House are: J. C. Barkley of Roach has served twe terms as Secretary | and it is not récorded that he | to be the influence that is pushing Roach. for | there are some | Senators who will probably vote for him on | The indic A- the same political complexion ; Clerk | A iui Ta HAA i : fr Bytes i ABI Hi, iba HMA if vt a Ee Hi 7 iftt) # Wi i if i’ ; aie UNC LE sAM— “NAY, sNAY,C OWUMBIA > You HAD BET TE NOT Risk IT. THE ICE opr THERE 45 GETTING P THIN?? —s, | i }' Np P| ’ ? «| A or i \ ms \\\ \ V4 \\\" \ N\\ wit (les ny AT THE OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SKATING SEASON. —From the Chicago Times-Herald. a Chillicothe, E. L. Hynes of Howell County, J. C. Garrett of Barton County, A. J. Sim- mons of Shelby County, and A. J. Snelson of Texas County. In addition to the foregoing lst, there are many other appointive places of more or Jess importance, such as official report- ers, House and Senate postmasters, folders, etc, besides the small army employed on the enrolling and engrossing forces — in various other capacities. The Jefferson City boarding houses and hotels are reaping-.a harvest off of the appli- cants for the places, who acting on the early bird and the worm theory, are here as an advance guard to meet the states- man as they arrive. These applicants are from every portion of the State—from the hills of McDonald, the river bluffs of Mar- ion, the bayous of Dunklin and the corn- fields of Atchison, while the interior coun- ties are not without’ representation. As a matter of course disappointment will be the fate of many, for the places to be filled are not enough to go around among the horde of seekers. The best elective places in the Senate and House pay $5 per day, the aver- age clerkship is worth $3.50 per day, while the more subordinate positions run lower. It is expected that the Sunday trains will materially increase the number of transient dwellers here. Governor Stone is busily engaged these days in the preparation of his final mes- sage. It ts expected that it will be a somewhat voluminous document, covering several vital questions. The Governor will doubtless repeat his sentiments relative to the urgent necessity of enacting a fellow- servant law. ‘The Governor doesn’t want a sham bill, and his message will probably point out the many objectionable amend- mems always suggested by friends of the lobby. ¢ ae * lin Seid fae ~ —_ , ba teh ne ES LA 2 eer ae she 2 Be New York and owe ae Pe ee * ‘: and of the eos : ye te aS NEW YORK, Dec. 91, 189%—The Reno ine _ clined elevator, otherwise “the lasy man's In appearance the inclined elevator looks like an elongated treadmill, which a ee re ae i i o -. a ” a A ON ict Ne py, jer

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eS : ty ay > ‘ , ‘ { ; ; 4 a} — ee ee Sy nc CNET ee Be ae Ee ie Som a Z ano lips We Sere Ai” Pe - —-.* ay oo va Le ee es rN BS Pap ee Ss Rh te Ria. jaa Trad a | AO tively for One Week Only, ¢ Beginning MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, we will give * fa Fe 4 eS 2 i “fi e 7 em Otte. Mw, 3 ae ae ; me PROBE et PN REE aed oy | ’ 7 we-25% DISCOUNT ON ANY ARTICLE IN OUR STORE as Previous to stock-taking. Nothing reserved. THIS MEANS MANY ARTICLES AT COST, Don’t miss it. Come early. R. B. GRAY CO.. 312 N. BROAD rl ; : ‘ i 7" - ad > —_—————— “s ‘= ° : 7s tenn 4 . : fhe ; “ *« " , A ; . " 4 ~*~ if kL :*. ina ae y aoe PRs ght tt . an 2 , « s De ————— + CL te te ee ee — ane oe oe 5) “ y ° . . * » ah. ———_ A A A onus — = Se ee eee eee — LLL TCI. ec nee ee ta —_—- or eee ee, ae ee ec. em ct - Green e no further delay and that the tunnel will e completed within eighteen months, and that the cars will be running between the two cities in two years. The work, they state, will be commenced at once, now that the last lecal obstacle in the way has been removed by the action of the State authori- ties. The plan is to tunnel from Broadway. and Ann street, New York, down beneath Ann street to the river, across to Brooklyn toa point at or near Fulton and Orange streets, near the present terminal of the Brooklin Bridge. The railroad will be oper- ated by tlectricity and the tunnel and cars will be lighted by the same means. It ‘will. be a trolley road, but whether the power will be ta&Ken from a wire overhead or a third rail beneath the cars has not yet been decided upon, There will be two tracks, so that cars may.come and go at a high rate of speed. It 1s beNeved practica- ble to operate the cars on a half minute headway. Twelve thousand passengers could be carried from one city to another in one hour. It is contended that the building of the tunnel will greatly relieve the congested traffic on the rooklyn Bridge during the rush hours of the morn- ing and evening, } A man interested in the Arab colony In this city saif several days ago that in ten years it had increased from an insignfi- cant one of 200 to nearly 6,000, and that @ very small percentage of numbers were Mahometans. Most of them ane Presbyte- rians, Catholics or members of the Greek Church. Within the last year or two they have been coming into this country in large numbers by way of Canada, and as street peddlers they have crowded the less pa- tient Canadian-French out of the business. ke ‘he Italian immigrants, they become etrect venders almost as soon as they land, as it is the ambition of every o of them ta 0% n a small store of his own. hey deal in cheap jewelry and the coarser kinds of Oriental goods, and in bargaining they give evidence of their Oriental training. They have asking and selling prices. If the bity- e) pays them their asking price they look vwphon him as one who needs a guardian. The Arabian colony supports a weekly pa- @r that appears on Friday. It contains a fair share of advertising and it prospers under the name of Star of America. -- -—— ever before decorated with living exhibits that illustrate in one way or another the wares to be had inside. These human decora- tions invariably attract large crowds, and J The shop windows this year are more than @re evidently a gocd advertisement for the shopkeepers. One that keeps the large crowda in front of it is composed of four young girls playing a new game, and they do it with s® much evident enjoyment that the people watching from the sidewalk en- joy themselves sy‘npathetically. down Broadway a window in a clothing store is fitted up as a room and in this a man walks about, brushing his hair, adjust- ing his scarf and oceasionally taking off and putting on his coat. This does not in- terest passers-by so much as the four girls in the window uptown, but it attracts al- weys a fair crowd. Evidently there is more ¥Variety in a few of these living figures than ‘in all the most dazzling displays that have been arranged. —-———~ One way to get an idea of the immense wealth of New York it to take a block, say, on the upper west side and estimate its value. Between Columbus and Amsterdam venues, in any street in ‘the vicinity, there re seventy ‘houses, each representing $30,000. The furnishings of each represent an out- lay of about $5,000, giving us a ‘total invest- ment of $2,450,000 in eath street between the two avenues named. . Mme. Thto is one of a small circle of French people who have come to tmmigrate mearly every winter to this city and settle + here during the most active rt of the season. Mme. Thio has retired from the stage, and refused, since her arrival here this winter, an offer to si at one of the focal music halls, althou she has ap- peared once or twice in concert. New York saw her in opera bouffe during only one season, and that was ten years or more - ego at Wallack’s Theater. But Mme. Thio is still very youthful in appearance. Char- teau, the artist, is another of this little ‘French colony. He, with Mme. Thio, has taken a house for the winter. able colony of expatriated Parisians now epend several months here every year. An tmporter who has just retired frem business found last week, in settling up his affairs, that he was paying stonage fees on thirty big boxes of correspondence, thooks, business papers accumulated duri _ the last twenty-five years, and now of no ' value to him. These papers were of such a character that if they fell into the hands of an unscrupulous pone © ht make them the source of much annoyance to the importer’s friends. Tho %tmporter found that he had no suitable piace where he ! might burn them, and he knew of no other * ea Cad method of deetroying them. In his : m in this town that disposed of nis Kiuaw Of paper, and guaranteed that the yob would be complete. Then the importer ‘turned his thirty boxes of papers over bo the firm, and he learned that the bank and ’ Bie business corporations applied to this firm every ‘pwd to destroy a bt of oapes that was of no more use to them, t might be used against them if it fell into the wrong hands. Giovanni Succi, the Ttalian faster, wha mcocording to a dispatch from Paris, {s now ™ an tnsane asylum, was the last of a series of fasters to give an exhibition in this chy, and notwithstandi the a vi that accompanied i and the various sohemes used to boom it, the exhibition Was not a financial success. When Tanner fasted on a wager scveral years before the appearance of Succi, the whole country was tnterested in him. Imitators of Tan- ner sprang up on all #ides and many of them proved to be frauds. Unusual pre- cautions were taken to convince the public that Succi's fast was genuine when he ap- red here, but the skeptics scoffed at it, ami the exhibition itself was not a pleas- ing one. Toward the end of his fast Succi mere skin a er not his keepe was apparent that he was not well-fed and he was suffering all the time. It was _}.@n_ unpleasant freak exhibition, and it did mot draw as the managers of it expected. “It isn't very well known,” said ae Cuban . the other day, “but the Island of Cuba its ns A le of raising ase fine coffee is rown anywhere in the world. 4 prapent promoters declare that there shall | b Farther A consider- } here. Some grades of it, in fact, could be | sold so cheap that 'the managers of prisons and other pubke institutions could afford to give ft to those in their care in place of the stuff made of burned bread and without a grain of real coffee that is now used. A navy yard event which assumed unusual importance this year because of the large number of fighting stations at or near New new year. It is to be the officers of the U. J Puritan, Texas, Columbia, Terror, Katah din Marblehead, Montgomery and Essex, and it is to the commandant and officers of the U S. R. S. Vermont. fleet assembled off Staten Island last sum- mer there have been busy times in the navy yard. The listlessness that characterized ae interesting possession of the United tates gave way to bustle, and it has been one of the sights of Greater New York well worth in:pecti@gr. So far as visitors are concerned, the navy yard is delightfully free from red tape. Any one may go in and inspect the fighting boats and the non-com- S. Massachusetts, ides. It is expected that hop on ew Year’s Eve will be the most brilliant affair of that sort since the ball given in the Madison are Garden in honor of the officers of the foreign vessels that came to help us with our big centennial parade. POLITICS IN EAST ST. LOUIS. POSTMASTER STEPHENS WOULD LIKE TO BE MAYOR, BADER IS SICK OF THE JOB. There Is a Strong Opposition to Steph- ens Because He Supported Pal- mer and Forman. East St. Louls politiciams are beginning to discuss the coming annual spring elec- tion, when a Mayor, City Treasurer, City Clerk and eight Aldermen are to be chosen. Ordinarily there would be only seven Al- dermen to elect, but the appointment last week of T. J. Canavan, a Councilman from the Second Ward, to a place im the Board of .Election Commissioners, will create a vacancy in the Board of Aldermen, the law specifying that one man cannot hold two positions under one .municipality. So that two Councilmen will have to be chosen from Mr. Canavan’s ward next April. The old party lines, between the “Citi- zen’s'’ and “People’s” parties, will more than likely be as closely drawn, if not more so, this year than formerly. ‘There was considerable serious talk just before and after the recent Presidential campaign that the next municipal contest would develop into a fight on the issues of the Bryan- McKinley canvass. The silver Democracy won a signal victory in East St. Louis in November, notwith- standing a bitter fight, with a (free use of ghe..wealth of the Island’s corporate interests arrayed against them, together with the best organization that the Republicans ¢ver brought to bear in the history of Bast St. Louis politics. The enthusiasm first manifested over this victory seems in 4 dormant condition just now, and ft ‘is questionable if it can be resurrected sufficiently to make a fight for the loay.s and fishes in the purely local campaign 60 comparatively near at hand. Silver Democrats would have everything in their favor in fighting the battle on the yame grounds as in November. Arrayed nst them at the recent election was also the entire leadership of the ‘Citizens’ ”’ party, which was hurled from power two years ago, and which has no anxiety to make the fight next spring on other than local issues. But just now a Moses has not ap- peared to lead the hosts to victory on that soone. and the thing is likely to go by de- auilt, Every voter to whom the subject is broached has a different name to suggest as a candidate for Mayor, on either the People’s or Citizen’s ticket. Mayor Bader, who was the standard bearer of the Peo- ple’'s party two years ago and elected by a splendid majority, has given his friends to understand that he will not again seek the office. He says he is disgusted with the business, and wants to devote his en- tire aftention to his private affairs. His administration has, to @ more or less ex- tent, been a success, but has been handi- capped by the general stringency in finan- cial affairs. Withal, the present adminis- tration has eucceeded in the regular pay- ment of current expenses, but a policy of rigid economy in every department has been enforced for some time in order to make ends meet payment of current expenses, This was accomplished in the face of the fact that the Stephens party prophesied that the Bader administration would be ying city employes and other expenses in “scrip”’ in less than six months after they assumed control of the city’s affairs. With the begin- ning of the reign of M.W. Stephens ten years ago East St. Louis’ prospects were given an impetus, through a policy of general im- provements inaugurated at the start, and this served to retain the Stephens party in wer for four successive terms. With this ong service came what a large proportion of the citizenship considered corruption in office, and the result was the riding into sower of the present administration. Mr. jtephenes is at present at | a salary as Postmaster by virtue of the death of Mr. that his recess appointment is not confirmed by the Sepate it is ery urged that he will be afflicted with the Mayor’s itch again. He wae a strong supporter of the Palmer- Forman ticket in November and many Democrats wondered that, occupying the on that he did, he would allow him- self to mix up in politics in the manner he was known to mix. The strange rule that a man buries himself politically for ali time when he accepts the position of pos seems not to have presented iteelf in the case of Mr. ens. His enemies insist that he is the weakest man that could be placed on any ticket. esers. C. D. Morrison, Dan Sullivan, J. W. Kirk and J. M. Sullivan are considered available timber in the Stephens y and numerous other names are mentioned in the sameé connection. On the other side, in the event that Mayor Bader cannot be persuade’ to make the race, Messrs. Thomas Knoebel, Jerry Kane and John P. Enright, John Drurey and Fire Chief ©. Purdy are thought to be strong for fifst place on the ticket, and tae humber of other individuals suggested % Raising Hellalujah. . Globe Shovel ‘Em Out Sale. Page M. York, is the fleet ball that will usher in the ove in the name of Ever since the miseioned officers have i orgy: 4 acted as a said the Professor. Marsh several months ago, and in the event! | five SORRY SOLACE FOR THE SUPER. A ST. LOUIS GIRL TELLS OF HER ONLY NIGHT ON THE STAGE. ACTED WITH NAT GOODWIN. How She Got Her Engagement, What She Saw Behind the Scenes and the Trials She Experienced. Jestingly I remarked to Prof. Q., a St. Louis musician: ‘‘What a fine tthing i? must be to be a great actress.”’ “Do you think so?’ he said. ‘‘Well, you might change your mind if you could be behind the scenes as much as I am.” “Anyway, I would like to get a glimpse of stage life to see if it is quite as rose- colored as painted.’’ “It is all paint, my dear young lady,’’ “By the way, how would you like to be a super in Nat Good. win’s company for a night?’ “Like it?’’ I said in amazement. be delighted. But could I?” “It is just this way,’ and the Professor informed me that he furnished a _ great many supers for the Olympic Theater. “If you will come down to the Olympic to- morrow morning and inquire for me, I will see that you go on.’’ Did I accept? Well I rather think I did. The next morning found me at the box of- fice of the Olympic by 10:30 asking for Prof. Q. The handsome young man who reigns supreme at the box office gave me a super- cilious stare and said Prof. Q. was not in just at present. Could he do anything for me? Was it of importance? “Oh, yes,” O exclaimed eagerly. “I am to be a super to-night.”’ “A super?’ accompanied by a fine stare of amazement, ‘‘Ah, well, if you will go around to the alley and pass dewn about half way you will find thé stage entrance—a big green door—and you may find Prof. Q. there.’’ To the alley! ing at me? I saw a policeman on the corner and I made up my mind to ask-him where the Stage entrance was. Dismissed, there was nothing to do but turn ‘to tthe alley. The policeman corroborated the statement of tae box office gentleman as to the stage entrance, So down ‘tthe alley I wandered in search of the big green door. P I found a door which wasn’t green, ‘but red, on which was painted “stage entrance.”’ Getting my stock of courage together, I pushed open the golden gates which were to lead me to stellar heights and saw— other supers. Fully two dozen girls and the same number of young men—college students—were sitting and standing around watching the stage hands placing the scen- e ry. Finding Prof. Q., I asked him if he thought I would have a “show’’ in the crowd of young and old women who were sitting around r ing me with looks of disapproval. A - @ssured me that there would not be the least trouble in the world ut me getting a place. He said those boys and girls who were hanging around were the “regular supes,’’ and were waiting for the stage Manager. The ‘“‘reg- ulars’” failed to recognizé me, and from their resentful looks it was quite evident that I was an intruder. However, I tock my place with them and tried to engage a pretty little blonde in conversation. “Have you’ ever been on the stage?’ I queried. “Oh, yes,”’ she said, with a superior toss of her head, ‘*but I had the fever this sium- mer and when I got well all ‘the places were taken and so I have to ‘supe’ this winter.’ She informed me that she had ‘“‘suped”’-for the Julia Marlowe-Taber company the pre- ceding week. Also, that she had been on the stage since she was a tiny child. I wouldn't swear to it, but I think I have seen the pretty little blonde measuring out chocolate creams and marshmallows in a certain candy store here. ‘ While I was talking to some of the other girls, there was a bustle at the stage door and some one said, ‘‘There he comes,” as a shrewd-looking little man came in. ; “Who?” I asked a ‘“‘supe.”’ “Why the stage manager, of cours®’’ she replied, “You know we have to wait until he comes and inspects us to know if we will be hired. He only wants five girls this time.’’ She looked at me as though she thought I was: “green.”’ “Do you suppose ‘we will have to wait long?’ I asked her. *“T don’t know. Stage managers take their own time, They have so much to look after, you know, and a ‘supe’ has ‘tio sit around and wait for the crumbs like a hungry dog. We may have to wait until noon.”’ “I would Was that horrid man laugh- Well, we did have to wait until nearly noon. Finally Prof. Q. managed to secure the ear of the most important man—the stage man- ager—to whom I was introduced. I was given a. coldly critical glance from head to foot and hired. It almost took my breath away—ifot the salary I was to receive, but the startling and delightful fact that I was ‘*hired.”’ The important man then selected four other. girls and five of the college boys. He !nformed us what our duties would be and ordered—no, I might say requested, because he was a nice man—us “o be at the rehearsal at 4:15 in the afternoon. The ordeal was over. I was engaged, _ iI asked the blonde girl what I ought to get for a make up. She said if I would get her a new box of powder, I might use all her cos- metics, for she “‘just had a bushel of them and I never in haa wide world could ke-up outfit.”’ Mividently she did not think I would be a brilliant success in the theatrical fleld, At 4:15 o’clock the masculine and feml- nine “supes” were waiting to be put through their paces. At 5:30 the stage manager got around to our case. “Now, young ladies and gentlemen (you ee he recognized that in St. Louis ‘supes’ ean be ladies and gentlemen), if you will kindly step, down stairs I will rehearse you," said the stage manager. Do to the base- ment we went to the region of the dressing rooms. “Now, young ladies and young gentlemen, please pay attemion while I explain what will be required of you to-night. The scene in which you are to appear is supposed to be Nice uring the flower festival. You are to wear summer Gresses and make yeur- selves look as attractive as possible. Bring parasols and fans, young ladies.”’ What a polite man this stage manager was! I had always heard that stage man- agers belonged to a species who were given to *wearing at the stupidity of their infe- riors. “Young ladies ‘and gertiemen will now please pair off with yr to size,”’ said the polite man, and we did so. “Couples number one, two, three, four and u will consider. yourselves,”” said the stage manager. ‘The curtain will rise Al . on the second act showing couple number ' five seated at one of the smal! tables in the garden. Couple number two come from the right side of the stage, passing couple num- ber one coming from the left side. Couples number three and four imitate couples number one and two. Numbers.one and three pass through the third entrancé\where there is a gate and numbers two and four pass out the first entrance.”’ “I beg your pardon,” I said, “but did I - derstand you to say that there will, be a gate at the third entrance, and that we walk out through it?’’ bs “Certainly. ou can’t jump the fence. He must shave realized that I was an amateur. é' “Oh, Yes, I could.” The horrid man! And the fence was such an insignificant lit- tle affair, too. The boys all giggled. ‘ “Now, gentlemen, this is no laughing matter.’’ Our polite stage manager straight- ened himself up and got stern. “I want to get this business over. I guess you are as anxious to leave as Iam. Now, when you pass off the stage and, the band begins to play ‘God Save the Queen,’ you all shout ‘Hip, hip, hurrah!’ and ‘bravo,’ and ap- plaud. Then again when the band plays ‘See, the Conquering Hero,’ etc., tra, la la la, la, you all shout and applaud. Run around tke curtain to the left side of the stage, where Mr. Goodwin is standing wait- ing for his entrance. By ‘the side of the en- trance you will see a basket of confetti. As Mr. Goodwin starts on the stage, you all grab a handful and run after him shout- ing and laughing, the ladies throwing the confetti on ‘Mr. Goodwin, and the gentle- men throwing at the ladies. Run off the stage and keep up the shouting and ap- plause until Miss EHio? comes on. hen you are at liberty to go home. Be sure and be here and made up by 8:30. That is all I require of you.’ When we went upstairs Miss Ryley, the lady who wrote the play, was rehearsing Mr. Goodwin and thé members of his com- pany. It looked to be quite a task for such a little woman as Miss Ryley, but she was equal to the occasion, criticising every one, not even omitting Mr. Goodwin, who looked as though he would rather there was no such word as ‘rehearsal’ in his vocabulary. At 7:30 o’clock I tripped down the alley to the stage door, which wasn’t green, but red, and found all the “‘regulars’’ had pre- ceded me and were. almost made up. I al- ways considered myself somewhat an art- ist, but I found it necessary to get a few points from the little blonde. Isat down be- side her and dabbed a little rouge here and there, and made myself a wonderful. pair of eyebrows and the cutest little dimple. The girls all said I would ‘‘do,” but it didn’t make much difference, anyway, for people would noticé only the principals. I then proceeded to change my street dress for that ef the fete day at Nice, Just as I fastened.my white slipper the door opened and in walked the stage manager. “Pledse stand up, young ladies,’’ he com- manded. “I want to see which one is the shortest.”” Not in the least disconcerted we all stood up in our abbreviated cos- tumes. I was the shortest. “T want you to pat on your street dress and come up and sit at the typewriter in our first act.”’ “Why, I am ready to put on my white dress,’’-I said. “And already have my hit stockings and slipper or.”’ " t doesn’t make any erence. Put on ur shoes and get ready. ‘Come up and I yi tell you what to do.’”’ e command was imperative, and as I was only a “supe” there was nothing for me to do but to obey. I immediately had a fit of stage fright. Hurriedly I scrambled into my ‘clothes and ascended the stairs just as the stage manager appeared. “Now,” said he, “the first scene is an of- fice. I want you to sit at the typewriter and write on it, mo matter what, so you look like you are hard at work. When I come in right at the entrance beside you, you get up, take your paper out of the machine, fold up the paper, set your chair over in one corner and leave the stage.’’ The bell rang and the curtain went up. Discovered on the stage was an elderly gen- tleman seated at a desk in the center. At the right and busily pounding a typewriter of strange construction was a very awkward young lady, who was exceedingly red in the face. She did look busy, for she was writ- ing as though her life depended uponit. She had no time to flirt with the office boy. She didn’t even look up. But I want to tell you privately that she probably had her reasons for not looking up. Perhaps she didn’t care to make her debut on the stage as a type- writer. What a relief it was when the stage man- ager came in and I could get up and go out. In act 1I only felt like a fool. but in act 2 I felt, as my little brother would say, well like some other kind of a fool. I had borrowed all the finery my “lady friends’’ possessed. My dress. looked like a last’ year’s bird nest, it was so badly crumpled. But my hat made up for the shortcomings of the dress. That hat would have been becoming to a music hall singer. It was a real theater hat about the size of a baby carriage wheel, and with lovely flow- ers and green strings. It was gorgeous. The little .blonde head a hat with red strings. She was dressed first and went up to the stage manager for inspection. She came hack én a state verging on tears. “That hateful man! He says he doesn’t rant anything hanging—no strings!’’ and so the strings had to go. When the curtain went up we promen- aded across the stage and emiled at our college boys and flirted with our fans and jtried to look, as we had been com- manded, interesting. We carried out the directions of the stage manager to the letter. We applauded and hurrahed and chased Mr. Goodwin around the stage an pelted him with confetti—little wads of paper—until we perspired so much thet our make-up trickled down our cheeks in little black and red streams. Oh, what a glorious thing it was to be an actress! A great actress may feel dignified under such circumstances, but a “‘supe’’ who is net a “regular’ feels rather undignified. But tt was funny all the same. | Our labor over, the stage manager dis- missed us and I went to my humble cot to dream that I wae a second Mary Anderson, and awakened to find that I was only “MARY JONES.” BRESNAHAN’S NEW YEAR. Beat His Wife and r Mother With Shovel and Pitchfork. When Joseph Bresnahan went to /fnis home at 247 Maiden Lane New Year's Day his wife was not there. He was well filled with bad whisky and thought bis wife had no business to start in the new year by absenting herself from home. Mrs. Brestrahan had gone over to her aunt's, Mrs. Mary O’Brien, at 241 Madison street. Bresnahan went after her. He hau a coal shovel with him, and when he saw his wife he caressed her wit} it. Mrs. O’Brien interfered and the ditpken man broke her wrist with the shove. Then he belabored hher with a pitchfork. In the Second District Police Court yee- terday Mrs. Bresnahan and her aum re- fused to prosecute, but"@s the prisoner had made the mistake of pleading guilty, the Judge fined his $10 anyway. Raising Hellalujah. ' Shovel "Em Out Sale. Page %. + Globe * ®, ap 4 ss . . Po t ; ARGUMENT ON THE POOL ROOM CASES. ATTORNEY ROWE GREW SARCAS- TIC IN HIS BRIEF. TOOK A SHY AT MARSHALL. A Decision on the Motion to Quash Tom Walsh’s Case Expected Next Saturday. A ruling on the motion to quash the in- formation In the case of the State against Thomas Walsh, gambler, is expected next Saturday from the Court of Criminal Cor- rection. The motion was argued at some length yesterday by Attorney Thomas Rowe for Waleh and Prosecuting Attorney Mulvihill for the State. Walsh is charged with conducting a pool room contrary to the statutes and was ar- rested with three other bookmakers on the charge. Attorney Rowe held that there was no law extant which Walsh could possibly violate by selling pools on races. The only law that appeared on the statute »ooks, Mr, Rowe said, had been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and that in consequence thereof there could be no law existing. Mr. Rowe based his argument mostly upon the wording of the information in the war- rant againet Waleh in the case setiled in the upper court. This warrant said that Walsh was acting contrary to the statutes In such cases made and provided. When the case reached the Supreme Court that honorable body knocked out the only visible statute because it was class legislation and not finding any other law to fit the case as the information lay proceeded to discharge Mr, Walsh. Had the court found any other pool room statute in good standing, Mr. Rowe argueu it would not have discharged Walsh but would have held him guilty of an offense under the statute found. Mr. Rowe had a lengthy brief which he submitted to the court. He gives a long string of authorities and takes occasion now and again to digress into sarcastic flings at the officials who oppose him on the side of law and order. In one portion of his argument he gets funny over the names of Col. Dick John- son, the Assistant Prosecuting ttorney, and W.,.C. Marshall, the City unselor. He saya” at that point: ‘In that information he (Walsh) was_not charged with a violation of the act of March 12, 1895. He was charged in form and substance, as he is now charged, with making a book or keeping @ room for the purpose of recording and registering bets, contrary to the form of the statute in such cases made and provided. The same statute was made and provided then, that is now made and provided... The informa- tion that is here lodged against him. is in form and substance the same as the infor- mation that was lodged against him on Feb. 1, 1896 The Legislature, when it de- clared on March 12, 1895, that bookmakin was not prohibited, thought that the act 1891 was repealed. Mr, Richard Marshall Johnson. (Pardon the digression! Read- ing the mame of Great Marshall forcibly reminds me to remark for sport: How few great men the world has produced com- pared with the immense number of real small men who wear the names of the great.) Mr. Johnson, when he prepared the information on Feb. 1, 1896, thought the act of 1891 was repealed. Mr. Mulvthill, the Prosecuting Attorney of this court, thought the act of 1891 was repealed. Your Honor tried the case in a manner to indi- eate that you believed the act of 1891 was repealed. And, finally, the Supreme Court of the State, when it reversed the judg- ment and discharged the defendant, de- clared that the statute in euch cases made and provided, was the act of March 12, 1895, and no other statute,”’ In concluding his argument Mr. Rowe takes a shot at Chief Harrigan and de- scribes him as a czar-lke autocrat, who holds himself above all law and all Courts. This last fling was-presumably designed to tickle the Court. Mer. Mulvihill, on his side, held that the Statute of 1891 was as solid as a rock, be- cause the Act of 1895 had been declared unconstitutional and was, in law, as if it had never existed, and a law which had never existed in law could not, certainly, repeal a law which had been found good anc sound. Pay —— rt, aes Ragrewen sy patiently to enta, s e would ta ter under advisement. a MOTORMAN RESPONSIBLE. ee Little Carl Klag’s Death the Result of Carelessness. According ito the verdict of a Coroner’s jury George Grimer, a motorman, is res- ponsible for the death of Cari Klag, a 15-year-old boy, who was killed by a Jer. ferson avenue motor car on the dge Thursday evening. : ms The evidence of passengers was that the boy was driving acrose the ‘bridge in a wagon, and was followed so closely by the car that he had no time to turn out. The car struck his wagon and overturned it. The boy was mangled by the car, which did not stop until it had gone fifty feet from where he was s‘ruck. Notwithstanding the fact that Coroner Wait held Grimer responsible for the death, through criminal carelesspess, Grimer was not arrested, HIS-NECK WAS BROKEN. But Edward Peno Will Not Die Be cause of It. Edward Peno hed hés neck broken and then lived to teH about it. The doctors at the City Hospital performed laminectomy on Pemo, and he ts now on the high road to Annigg ad 5 Dec. 10 Peno was driving a coal wagon on Grand avenue. In *frorsing the s'reet car tracks the wagon gave a sudden lurch and Reno wag thrown out. He alighted on his head and shoulders. He was picked up limp and helpless and taken to his home on College avenue, near by. A physician was cailed, but he did not at first think Peno’s injuries serious. ¢ was a terrific pain ef the head down & | lasted only for a moment an s parted. This was followed by the complete paralysis of all of his limbs. The doctor attending him was puzzled, and said that an operation wae necessary. e seenenenenaee that he go to the City Hospli- Dr. Sutter made a careful examination and found that the fourth, fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae had been fractured. The lamina and nous _peocegues had been driven into the. spinal cord and these pro- so pressed net the spinal cord as to produce paralysis. Dr. Sutter says that the fracture of Peno’s neck was complete, and that he did not die at onee is remarkable. The bones were broken as badly as though Peno had been hanged, though exactly in a reverse manner. ead an aamm to getline and pressell against the spinal cord. he cord was not severed, but compressed, An incision in the back of the neck was made and the spinal column laid baré. The broken and crushed es were removed, the spinal cord placed in the correct posi- tion and the wound was stitched. With the removal of the cause paralysis has disappeared almost altogether. Peno now has free use of both legs and his right arm. His left arm still hangs helpless by his side, but the doctor thinks this trouble will be ‘righted in a few days. NO GHANGES IN PRECINCT LINES. ELECTION COMMISSIONERS WILL IGNORE THE LAW’S MANDATE. NO PENALTY IS PROVIDED. | It Would Disfranchise Thousands of Voters at the City Election Next Spring. The precinct lines will not be revised by the Board of Election Commissionérs. The law requires that this be done within ninety days following a general election, but the provision will not be complied with. It has been discovered that to do so would disfran- chisé thousands of voters. The city is divided into 4% precincts. The election law requires that within the period stated their boundaries shall be so changed as to give to éach not exceeding 400 voters. (Many of them now have an excess, and ‘f the law were obeyed the lines of nearly all of them would be changed. C@jirman Higgins head already vegan work on the maps when a serious practical difficulty arose. The law provides for reg- istration prior to the general election, but not prior to a city election. Voters would be shifted by the™changes into different precincts all over the city. Their names could not be transferred on the registration books. They would, there- fore, be prevented from voting at the epring election. searetery Saunders hastened to lay these thin before City Counsellor Marshall. Mr. Marshall advised him that inasmuch as the law provided no penalty for failure to comply with its provistons the only thing to be one was to leave the precincts alone. They will not be revised until just before the next registration for a general election, unless the law is amended. The Commissioners will be saved a lot of work by the timely discovery. DELLA PALMER DEAD. Maud Lewis, Who Shot Peter Morris- sey, Was Jealous of Her. Della Palmer ts dead. By many it is be- lieved that Maud Lewis was jealous of her, and that on account of his attentions to her she shot and killed her lover, Peter R. Mor- rissey, May 31, 1895. Della lived at 15 South Twenty-first street. For several years, in the early manhood of Morrissey, she was his mistress. She had a daughter, now about 12 years old, and Mor- rissey is generally credited with the pater- nity of the child. When Morrissey became a politician and rose to the dignity of keeping a saloon he drifted away from Della Palmer; and some time after that he took up with the woman who slew him in his sleep,.and who is now serving a fifteen-year term in the peniten- tiary for the crime. But Della Palmer never forgot him. After his death she could not speak of him with- out tears, and gave every evidence of af- fection. She did not put in a claim to any part of his estate, as some anticipated she would, but retired, as she claimed, in behalf of his sister and aged mother. “I loved Pete for himself.’’ she said, be- tween sobs, “and not for his money.”’ Della died yesterday at the Female Hos- pital, and will be buried in Potter's Field. She was 38 years of age. CHANGE OF JUDGES. Lee Johnson’s Sentence Was Judge Harvey’s Final Official Act. Yesterday was Judge Thomas B. Har- vey’s bast day on the bench of Court No. 2. His last official act was t sentence Lee Johnson to four years in the penitentiary. Johnson was conyastaagy at- tempting to ravish a 4-year-old last summer on Twentieth and Clark cues Withrow will convene day. Deput Adam been in will be ritz. WOMEN ON THE BOARD. Mass Meeting to Discuss the Improve ment of the Schools. A mass meeting will be held in Jefferson Club Hall, 3922 Olive street, next Friday at 2 p. m. for the purpose of considering the question of the women of Louts ing to th for an of. o law governing Ny nen of ereb ee and women will adopted. organizations of or pout om : d the pain de. | a brown Fedora hat and « black in front of’ his home New Year's "ater tn the Gay ae er n e 1} Twenty-ninth and x. the station to report a He saw and recogniz He gaid that at fo . at ae cal institute, founded with a complete ot Jonn Keys of 428 Montrose avenue found 2 i ee o ‘man wearing the co him, and, drawing a ee the We Are the Only Physicians in ’ Louis Who Have Confidence Enot in Our Ability to Guarantee a Co plete and Lasting Cure in Iv Case That We Accept for or Make No Charge Whatever, Eith- er for Medicines or Professional Services. If We Cannot cure You We Will Frankly Tell YouSo. = garding his condition before he place self under our profe:sional care, end sult of our treatment. His stat ' cor itself: a “ MR. ALBERT I suffered th fection of the « gk work, for a number of years. I was 0 net¥+ ous and irritable that I could not remaii in any one place any length of time; wanted to keep moving about, and did not care for company of any kind; in fact, avoided sama, I seemed to lose a]) interest in life, and @ not care what became of me. I had @ (1 boding that something wrong was going happen to me all the time. I lost strength, was very weak and had no pow whatever. There was « constant pain in my back and my urine contained a whitish s stance, which resembled milk. I felt € and wornovt al! the time; sleep did ne to do me any good, dor I would 1 up seemingly more tired and worn out t ‘ when I retired, There seemed to be a dt upon my system which was gradually « ping my life away. I congulted one physi¢ after another, but derived ne permar benefit until I took treatment et the souri Medical Institute. The able physic of sald inetitute diagnosed my case cor ly. | improved under the treatment fron... ; beginning, and continued to gradually h@ prove, until to-day I feel perfectly well $e every respect. I have been fully , perfect health and manhood, end the is all due to the talented doctors sour! Medica] Institute, for they have he me after all others bed utterly fetied,andZ The Missouri! Medica} Institute is @ 8 eat.

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é j Ve a. * oe . , moe awit Le ae +, tolicbarg he eR oe > / . :, Peinfu) diseases _ ban the most severe pain. There is a | — = ; - y IN THR LEAD ‘AND LOOKS LIKE THE WINNER OF ' THE WALKING MATCH. eS | HOAGLAND IS A GOOD SECOND. The Men Are Beginning to Grow Tired of the Long Weary Tramp. ° Twelve weary hours of walking and the gix-day heel and toe match at the Natato- rium will be finished. Hoagland in all prob- ability will be the winner with Wart, the little darkey, second, and Stephens third. Smith, the cowboy, Who is no honger a boy but quite an old man, will finish a poor fifth behind John Oddy, the little English- man. Smith has made a game race of it, but was not in condition when he started, and fell a victim to the common trouble, St. Louis water, when not seasoned to it. Two days ago he made a plucky walk of over fifty miles and kept the race going merrily for several hours. His loss at the start, however; had been too great for him to catch up. It is very much to Smith's credit that he did not follow the example of Schmeh! and quit in a sulk because he gaw he was beaten. He will probably stay it out now and do the best he can. Hoagiand still goes on with his head poked out in front and his long legs working like machines. Right behind him for hour adter hour is Stephens, with his steady, even pace and Indian-like silence. Hart is in his accustomed place, dogging the pacemakers and clipping off his steps somewhat faster and shorter than the others. He’ makes about five steps to Stephens’ four, and about three to Heagland’s two. Oddy waddles along like a jointed image, making remark- ably fast time with his heavy blacksmith- like arms working like the piston rods of a locomotive. It is said that Oddy’s arms will not hang straight at his sides and that the bend at the ¢lbow is permanent and immov- able. Kennedy is staying along over 100 miles behind for the sake of the training he can get out of it and to make it look more like a race thun it would otherwise appear. The score at 6 o’clock was: Miles. Laps. 2 Hart eer eeeeeeaeaeeeeeee eee ee eaeeeaeee eee eaaeee 2235 Hoagian atop OBB \scocccce Od y eeeeet Pees eevee eereaeteeaeaee eee Smith eeeeeeG@eeeeaeeeee eevee eee ee eeene . Kennedy . ¢....--0.-4-- piwes étink a ails Bignell 110 About 7 o’clock Hoagland began to gain on his little colored opponent and soon peepee him, He worked up steadily and sure- y Gntil by 9 o’clock he had secured a good lead. He was walking strong and eure, as was Hart, although a bit of the sgring geeemed to have gone out of the colored boy, who was sweating a good deal on account of the damp, close atmosphere of the hall. walkers all com ained of the weather and the dampne claiming that it was more enervating than dry hot weather would be. The score at closing time last pignt was: : i es. Laps. Hart Sipe bwbneesccedesesoceconcessceseccmee Hoaglan SOROS HEH SE LESSEE EEE EES hens PTT SELECT Tee 15 12 eeeeeereereeeees . 3 seeeewereeeessesseeeeseaul eee ee eevee eee eeeee eee eee eee eee eteee a SSSHSSHSSHSSHSHS*ESSOSeeeeeseseees eeeeee 201 iP weeedecnve peeeouetedessesoe oueane Hart struck a -spectator in the mouth just before the finish because he called him a “‘nigger.”’ ASSOCIATION GAMES. owevoonwre Three Very) Warm Contests on the Card To-day. ‘| This is the day of the long looked for game between the two leaders In the race for the pennant in the foot ball league of this sity. The St. Teresag have the best of the | *cling Club by one game, and the het nave beén etrengthened up by the dition of two of ithe best men in the coun- try, and aro determined to even up matters, as it will place them in the same position = their opponents in the number of games on. There willbe two games for one admis- sion at New Sportman’s Purk, the Diels and ls playing their game at 2 p. m., while the big game will start at 3 p. m. The Saints are just as eure that they will Ww mas are 'the Cyclists and the game should be the best ever played in this city. The Cycling Club. FOAL... eee...» MeoCormack Ful back....... McDonough ae ne pe eeeeeereeeeee Duff y occscccccescod AETOU erececeseeses. LrOVier Reed Di in th Kang 8 oll © race for the pen- nant for all they are worth, and the Ca pels ee ambition a nearer the goal of on, ® gam iitestene game ought to prove ver Line up: Cappels Position Kerwin..........Goal Diels sere ee ee eeeeeeeees -‘Btewart..........Full back... aly essy W. Nolan ‘. Jokerst-St. Gems and the (Christian ors College will struggle for supremacy » college campus at 10 o'clock a. m., s the previous game they hed was a will no doubt ig fast and interest- 8 each team is equally confident of ss. The line-up: wst-St. Gems. Cc. B. sesececsss GG «see D. Coburn he peck eccccecccess Quinn UTE WACK ccccccccece CASO Halfback .. ~ 4 ohn Dale ........F , ‘Stack .....00...... Forward bees im Dale ..........Forward ..W. Mayberry BOE oeerereoeee werd La Borge ‘ ng orw sbbeesee Reteres, ‘3. i - Granville es THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREAT. . MENT WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EVE THING ELSE FAILED. - are bad enongh, but when « man ie slowly wasting away with nervous *weak- Gees, the mental forebodings are ten times Worse * : no let up to @ mental suffering day oF night. Sleep is almost -. f po all bis troubles. But providen aime to bis aid im the share of « that pot only com health, but enlarged 4 Datural elise end vigor. any Man Whe wWilii tek hawe aad is Weak. e aad oe lated nthropist. nor do I there are thousands of heen out. “ “tures of weakened manbood ‘e could they but get “ured me. Do pot P~ _ ¢ HH IS MopEsr. Eddie Bald Turns Up His Nose at American Laurels. WASHINGTON, D. G., J ?2.—Pddie Bald, the champion bicycle sprinter of America, will compete in France and other Zuropean countries during the coming season. This is his latest statement and, according to h's present plans, he will leave America some ume within the next three months. “I have won nearly everyhing it Is possible for me to take in this country,” said Bald and although it is barely possible that [ will not be able to win néarly as much money in Europe as in this country, still I Wish to race there for the glory rather than the cash prizes. I will not race there, how- ever, until T have been put in perfect condi- tion and have become accHmated. There is no use in an American rider going to France or England and expecting to at once start in and win races when he is in a different cli- mate than that he hag been accustomed Oo. “I propose to remain in France for at least six months before attempting any rac- ing if that time is necessary to put me in perfect condition. If I remain in America this season I am confident that I can win from $18,000 to $20,000, but I could do néething more than repeat my former record of last season, when I won the American champion- ship.” BEATING ALL COMERS. Barry, Maher and Choynski Boxing in Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 2.—Champton Billy Barry, the premier bantam-weight, Is ap- pearing against all comers at the World’s Theater, Allegheny, this week. Parson Da- vies offering $100 to any one who can stay four rounds with the hard-hitting little fel- low. So far none of the local men have succeeded in going half the distance. To-night Jimmy Forrester, who quit after the first round yesterday afternoon, stating he had a cold, was to again make the at- tempt under the conditions named above. Forrester. made a gvod showing while he stayed. ith Barry are Peter Maher, Joe Choyn- ski and Bob Armstrong, who are experi- encing the same easy time with their op- ts. ht Joe Choynski was to knock out Frank Dwyer, the champion heavyweight of West Virginia, in four rounds or forfeit $100. Peter Maher was to knock out Prof. Dick Wilson, a bocal heavyweight, under the same terms, The World’s Theater was well filled to- night by and audience anxious to see the star pugilists knock out their ents. Jimmy Barry did not succeed in. getting any one to go against him, Forrester not being well enough to enter. Choy lan easy time with Frank Dwyer, the champion heavyweight of West Virginia. Dwyer admitted that the Califor- nian was too much for him with the big gloves, but said he would like to make an eight-round match with Choynski with small gloves. Peter Maher simply played with George © had the temerity to enter the ring with the Irish champion. George quit in the third round of his own accord rather than be knocked out. South Side Club. President Hill opened the regular course of Sunday lectures on the “ '97"’ model last Sunday iand was listened to by a large and interested audience. Christmasewas celebrated by the club on last Monday evening and thanks to Fred Lumwerth and Frank Brown a fine tree was provided as a surprise for the members. The regular euchre party last Monday brought out eighteen members. President Hill put up a gold-plated cyclometer as first rize for three consecutive games. Henry unnewerth won the first prize. The music box for second prize turned out to be a three-note tin whistle. Capt. Teuscher called his first run on New Year's Eve. The members lieft at 11:45 p. m. for Tower Grove Park. A big cl®wd was on hand. The club kept open house on New Year’s Day and many South Side riders made ita point to ‘call. » Oe ogarty will lecture to-day on an- other “ '$7" model bicycle. On Monday. evening, Jan. 4, the weekly euchre party will be held, after which the regular monthly meeting will be called. Two new members are on the list of applicants. Turkey Shooting. There was a turkey shooting match at Valley Park New Year’s Day. but it was not the success that the same affair on Christmas was. The attendance New Year’s was not so large as Christmas, and the turkeys were not so easy to shoot be- cause of the long distance at which they were ranged. Some of those who shot at them assert that for rifle shooting the dis- tance was not less than 400 yards. One turkey, called “‘Pete,’’ who seemed to be a ersonal friend of every citizen of Valley rk, was hotly contested for by a dozen people. The Valley Parkians were deter- mined that mo St. Louisan should get that particular turkey, while the St. 1s con- tingent was equally determined to have it. The old gobbler finally fell before the 22- caliber rifle of young E. Kitchell, a 1é6- year-old boy from St, Louls. The Centaur Club. The Centaur Cycle Club has at last come to rest in permanent headqwarters at 2650 Pine @treet. The new house will be christened Friday ——s with fitting ceremonies. Capt. Darnell is negotiating with manu- facturers for a stock of wheels for the mem. bers at club rates. Messrs. Drum and Eckhold sing some good duets on meeting nig‘hts. Cross Country Club. \ The Cross Coun Club holds its regular monthly meeting onday evening, when some important matters will be oreuget up. The $100 set aside at the last meeting for furnishings has been most judiciously ap- ae Sad the committee put in charge of the wor New Orleans Entries. NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 2.—Entries for Monday: First race, selling, six furlongs — Hano Bell, 92; Sister Ione, 95; Hillsboro, Tommy Butler, James V., Carter, 97; Altadena, 99; J. H. Grafton, Carver, 101; De Jure, 102; — Clark, 104; Tricky Jim, 106; Domingo, Second race, six furlongs—Ilia, 97; Prin- cess Bonnie, Sankara, Donna Rita, Prima, Henrica, Hazard, 102; Marie C., 109. ‘Third race, six furlongs—Loyal Prince, 97: Strathreel, 98; If, 102; Ren Ban, 108; Liz- zetta, Charm, 105. Fourth face, handicap, one mile—Royal Beggar, 90; Laura Davis, 93:John Carr, Tan- eee. 9; Paul Pry, 100; Alvin W., 101; Scribe, Fifth race, seven furlongs—Belle of Ford. ham, 102; Johnson, Mr. Dunlap, Mon- tell, Wij] Piliot, 107; Liselg, 108; Brakeman, 110; Van Brunt, 110; Jamboree, 113. Sixth race, six furlongs—Lady Britannic, Piaudga Brescia, Maud Lyles, Dawn, Ma- mie Callan, 97; Al Lone, Tempesta, 102. Crescent City Results. NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 2.—Weather threatening, track heavy. Summary: First race, six furlongs—Pitfall 104 (Scherrer), 8 to 1, won; Meddler 104 (Scott), 7 to 10, second; Hillsboro 99 (Hough), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:194%. Judge Steadman, Domingo, Montell; R. Q. Ban, Atalanta and Sligo also ran. Second race, seven furlongs—Tom Ander- son. 108 (Morse), 3 to 1, won; Elkin 101 Scherrer), 3 to 1, second; Pommery Seé 101 Beauchamp), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:35. srescia, Harry B., The Parrot-Mouthed, Briggs and Mamie Callan also ran. Elkin even place. . Third race, selling, mile and twent —~Dave Pulsifer 116 (Milburn), 11 to Van Brunt 116 (Hirsch yards » won; fg Shenr + — Place. race, handicap, six furion Paladin 108 Crurbeville), 5 to 1, on, deme orr % (Beauchamp), 3 to 1, second; Peileas 109 (Walker), li to 5, third. Time, 1:19%. Bloomer, Sir John, The Aristocrat and Haz- ard also ran. John Corr even place. Fifth race, selling, one mile—Newhouse Jnmbonae ts Susan? ectona rae), Tom 106 — ), to 1:50%. C. C. Rumrill, Ban ner, Little re | and Laure Cotta xth dda . fu longs —J , seven fur , lbert Elano H 106 tc Rel o). 2 tL socom 8. Eh nye bplacy 8. 4 WALLER WON THE BIG RACE HE BEAT MADDOX OVER THE LINE BY TWO LAPS. ASHINGER WAS IN THIRD PLACE. Some Marvelous Bursts of Speed Made in the Last Ten Minutes of the Time. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—About 7,000 peo- ple witnessed the closing struggle of the great six days’ international bicycle race at Convention Hall to-night. The men finished in the same order that they have maintained during tthe last four days with Waller, “The Big Flying Dutch- man,” who has been riding for a Chicago firm tm the colors of the Chicago Cycle Club, heading the line, two laps ahead of Harry Maddox of Asbury Park, who was nearly even with Waller since the start; Charlie Ashinger of New York, third, Law- son, “The Terrible Swede,” won the fourth prize by about ten feet, beating Hunter over the line, although the men scored the same eum ber of miles and laps. Foster of Germany was in sixth ace when the shot was fired that brought the race to anend. It was not until an hour before the final close that the men showed any extraor- dinary burst of speed. All seemed holding themselves in reserve for a final spurt. At 9:15 o’¢lock Foster started the sprint- ing, gaining almost a lap before he began to go down under the effects of his hard ridin and was then caught. Ashinger then tri his hand, but proved himself unable to make any substantial gain. en the signal was given that only ten minutes still remained, Maddox, who had been two laps behind Waller, jumped out and made a magnificent run, but all in vain, for he came in two laps in the rear in the 874 miles raced behind aller. Ashinger, Lawson and Hunter hung well to Waller and finished in the order named. After the race had closed the official league measurer ascertained that the track was several feet over the reported length, |, so that a new computation of the records had to be made. The official score as finally announced stood as follows: Waller, 874 miles 5 laps; addox, 874 miles 3 laps; “Ashinger, 873 miles 7 laps; wson, 871 miles 10 laps; Hunter, 871 miles 10 laps; Foster, 870 miles 10 laps. Quail Season Ended. The open season for quail ended on Jan. 1, so'that all hunters who shoot any of them in this State from now on must do so on their own responsibility, and take the chance of being arrested and heavily fined for each offense detected. The weather was rather unfavorable for uail shooting last week, and there were but ew huntersout. Most of them came home oy New Year’s Day so as not to violate the aw. ty Rover Club. All the boys who could find time visited the St. Louis university Monday evening, where an entertainment was given. Mark Stead and Alban Clark were both elected to membership at last meeting. Joseph Lightholder, yg 8 not riding much of late, has been taking an active interest in club affairs, ‘WILL MAKE 10,000 PIANOS. The World’s Largest Piano Factory Opens Full Blast. CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—The W. W. Kimball Co. of this city, makers of the celebrated new scale Kimball pianos, have just com- pleted contracts with supply houses and dealers whereby their output for 1897 will reach 10,000 pianos. Re The corporation has a capital of $3,000,000, and an outlet of over 800 agents and branch houses in the United States, E. A. Kiesel- horst of St. Louis, Mo., heading the list. Several valuable !mprovements have been recently patented by the company, which they claim makes their instrument the finest upright piano on earth. ‘ Raising Hellalujah. Globe Shovel "Em Out Sale. Page 4%. AUDITOR GORE DYING. The Tllinois Official Attacked With Heart Failure. SPRINGFIELD, IIL, Jan. 2.—A private dispatch received in this city this evening states that David Gore, Auditor of Public Accounts, is dying of heart failure at his home in Carlinville. He has been fll but a few days. This is the third attack. Extraordinary Sale of Dry Goods. One of the greatest events St. Louis wo- men have ever witnessed will be the opening of the Fair’s clearing sale of dry goods, be- ginning to-morrow. They say that in this great stock there Is d piece, for dry goods have only the beginning of this season, and while the stock is one of the best selected in the city the bargains to be offered in the sale an- nounced elsewhere will outrank anything of a similar character ever attempted before. Reference to their advertisément on an- other page will clearly demonstrate that the place for bargaing to-morrow and all this week will be at ‘“‘the Fair.” A prominent deature of this sale will also be a car load of graniteware, secured from an Eastern factory at less than half value. Every woman with an eye to present or prospective graniteware needs will find her money extraordinarily well invested in this sale, Alleged Counterfeiter Bound Over. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 2—~Wm, W. Lepper, the barber who was arrested on the charge of making the counterfeit notes of the Na- tional Bank of Commerce of New York, and the Unton National Bank of Detroit was bound over for trial in the Fede Court this efternoon. HOLIDAY THOUCHTS. The Couesel of a Physician of Ripe Years and Wide Experience. « ‘ The basis of all enjoyment is health. Without health no holiday can be a pleas- ure. Holidays bring happiness to only those whose health will permit them to enjoy. A holiday is simply an oppor- tunity to be happy. But without health no one can be happy. We need, first, health, then the opportunity, and happi- ness is sure to come. Health is a perfect adjustment to one’s surroundings. To be perfectly adjusted, however, to the fre- quent and rapid changes of a winter cli- hmate, is practically impossible for most people. or those whose vigor 1s not equal to the task,* Pe-ru-na is exactly suited. It absolutely protects from tak- ing cold. It strengthens the nerves. It increases the digestive powers. It invig- orates' the circulation of blood. It is the only specific cure for colds, coughs and chronic catarrh that the medical profes- sion has, as yet, devised. As a preventa- tive, it is unfailing; as a cure, it is certain. The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus, O., are sending for a short time, free of charge, an in- structively illustrated book of 64 pages, on chronic catarrh. This book contains a complete description of all the climatic diseases of winter, with a great deal practical advices to their prevention and | cure, 7 PS A ea in \GOLDWASSER HAD SACKS OF GOLD. AT LEAST HE SAID SO AND GOT MONEY ON THEM. THE NEIGHBORS PEACHED. Biddle Street Was all Worked Up Over a Report of Treasure in Golddust. A month ago David Meyerson and his wife, Edna, engaged a room on the second floor of 912 Biddle street. A week later a man with a carefully combed goatee and faded green suit of clothes, but carefully brushed, came to live with the Meyersons. On the same floor live Charles Kramer, his wife and child. When the stranger came his name was s given out by the Meyersons as Mr. Isadore Gold wasser. Mr. Goldwasser brought with him two canvass bags purporting to contain seventy- five unds of gold dust. That would worth $22,000. It pleased the neighborhood more than they would tell. . But Mr. Goldwasser was desirous of melt- ing the gold dust into bullion bricks, so that it would be more marketable. He was also short of cash, as, in coming from Kan- sas wnt he said he had been robbed. Shortly after the installation of Goldwass- er and his bags of treasure at Meyerson’s home, Meyerson, it is claimed, tried to bor- row $12 from Charles Kramer, a baker at Eighth and Wash streets. He at first of- fered no security, but later introduced him to Goldwasser, who needed the $12. Gold- wasser told Kramer that he wanted the money to buy a mo]d and kettle. He was offered several grains of the gold, which were analyzed and found pure, Kramer ad- vanced $12, but when he was approached for more money he recalled his experience with a gold brick man in which he fost $180. He cut all negotiations short and informed Max Blumenfield, who lives at 912 Biddle street, that he had a couple of confidence men in his house and if he did not watch out there would be trouble with the police. Blumenfield and Kramer decided to let the police in the secret. Saturday Meyerson and his wife were ae but Socawedner had disappeared, e two sacks were found under -— taken - a eens. — ey contain a of brass fill not $22,000 worth of — oe Meyerson an@ Goldwasser had simply been playing a confidence game and are supposed to have collected considerable mroney for a kettle in which to melt the gol, which was nothing but brass. Goldwasser got out in time and Meyerson remained long enough to be arrested. PUGILIST DYING Jimmy Duffy Collapsed After a Ten- Round Bout With George * Justice. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—Jimmy Duffy of Boston, a feather weight pugilist who boxed ten rounds with George Justice of this city at Tom O’Rourke’s roadway aith- letic club to-night, is dying at St. Vuncenit’s Hospital. Both men worked hard and fast during the entire ten rounds, and after they had retired to their corners neither seemed to have suffered any injury. The referee de- cided in favor of Justice and as soon as his decision was announced Duffy collapsed, He was carried to his dressing-room in! a helpless condition, and physicians workel for fully half-an hour, but their efforts were fut.le, as he did not regain conscious- ness. The physicians say Duffy is in a very serious condition. As near as they could judge he is suffering from hemorrhage of the brain. They etated that this might have been brought about by undue exertion, and probably was not caused by a blow received during the contest. At a late hour to-night the hospital sur- geons pronounced Duffy’s condition to be almost hopeless. Manager O’Rourke, Referee Dick Roche and George Justice, who was Duffy’s oppo- nent, were placed under arrest. SOUTH DAKOTA SENATORSHIP. The Populist Conference Take Action. HURON, 8. D., Jan, 2.—The Populist con- ference here to-day failed to take action relative to naming a United States Senator. Efforts to harmonize the various factions failed and neither candidate was allowed to ‘take his chair. They come in this order: Kyle, Plowman, Loucks and Goodykoontz. The free silver forces and Democrats de- cline to go inta any caucus, and this fur- ther complicates the situation. The Popu- lists cannot elect without the help from the Democrats and free silverites. Con- gressman Pickler’s friends assert that he will be the nominee of the Republican cau- cus and if the Democrats persist in holding the position they have taken his chances to be successor to Senator Kyle will be greatly enhanced. Failed to Burial Permits, Richard Vogel, 40, City Hospital: nephritis, Thos. La Grand, 23, City Hospital; pneumonia, Michael Werner, 50, 2916 Gravois; bilious colic, Edgar A. Latmann, 4 months, 126A South Four- teenth; convulsions. P bility Hewitt, 92, Home of the Friendless; senile e . Geo. Wagoner, 36, 948 Chouteau; pneumonia. Theresa McCoy, 31, Insane Asylum; asthma. Emma Christy, 5, 1940 Dodier; diphtheria. Alice M. Stepbens, 21, 4259 Lee; bilious remit- tent fever. Peter Leiendecker, 47, 1109 Sidney; anemia. Frederick Stein, 50, City Hospital; shock and ete (accident). oseph B. McCullagh, 54, 8837 West Pine; fract- ure of skull (accident). Fred Meler, 21 days, 2302 North Markets con- genital debility. Walter Hogemann, 13, 2579 Warren; uremia. sae Little, 2 days, 1236 N. Tenth; convul- sions. James Burke, 54, 2604 S. Jefferson: bronchitis. rthur H. Luft, 5, 2417 Indiana; bronchitis. uis Kledus, 58, 3129 Jefferson; pneumonia. Mollie Finkle, 4 months, 803 N. Seventh; tuber- oorin sthy Powers, 71, 2216 Rapdol h mothy Powers, 71, apcdoiph; pneumoniae. Ruth J. a. 63, 2816 Taylor; A ceteeon- on Alice E. Beckman, 3, 1102 8. Seventh; conges- tion of the brain. uls B. Barge, 18 days, 8952A Kennerly; diph- theria. Annie Linhaff, 82, Female Hospital; injuries fro burns. Josephine Frank, 2, 1716 N. Eighth: br * : Willie A. Shaw, 7, 1822 Belle Glade: bo rg antum., Noah B. Chapman, 41, 2326 Biddle; pbthisis pul- monalis. ' Infant of H. C. Beck, 2 days, 6207 Famgous; con- Wn ssufball, 7S. 4960 Page: ‘ im. ulba . age; remittent fever. Carl Klag, 16, 2611 Laclede; shock and Saburies tageteee. | Werrich, 24, Plant aries . e ¢ . . ers’ H t " dose of mwo-phine (accident). otel; over mal; shock and in- rpenter, 29, 4218 Morgan; overdose of mor hine (accident). Martin Grady, 57 Madison; pneumonia. 3326 Franklin; hemor- pernicious 2208 Alexander Mitchell, 60, rhage. Anna M. ©. Wilker, 75, 6069 Gravois; dropsy. a a White, 57, 4850 Garfleld; phthisis pul- monaiis. Florence Harris, 1, 2222 Wash: bronchitis. _ Nerria, 43, 2630 Morgan; typho-malarial v McGroia, 10 hours, Female Hospital; To-k, 2 months, 1221 N. ith; capillary Appothted Receiver by Judge Jenkins. MILWAUKEE, Wis., J ‘ x of Che ia ging Sour oe ee : Iiam C. as receiver for the Western P --«-* and assets in thi rit, “he | HUDSON'S FAREWELL! S WE HAVE decided to discontinue business in St. - Louis, on or about February Ist, 1897, we will sell our entire stock without regard te cost or value. In order to finish marking down every price in the whole establishment we will be closed Monday all day. The business must be wound up without delay, and the sacrifice will cover everything in the house. Men’s and Boys’ Good Clothing (both winter.and summer), Cloaks, — Millinery, Hats, Furnishings, Crockery, China, Lamps and House Furnishings, Handkerc Watch the papers Monday evening. > Fixtures . For Sale and Store » 3 For Rent. g ee receiver was originally appointed by the ce agg Court for the Northern Illinois Dis- r FIRE IN NASHVILLE. Stores and Offices Burned and Great Loss Caused by an Uncontrol- lable Blaze. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3.—A destruct- ive fire which sarted in Lebeck’sdry goods store last evening, is not yet under control atla.m. The block on the south side of the public square in which the fire origin- ated has been gutted. Ten buildings have been entirely or partially consumed. Oc- cupants of them are retail merchants and are: Lebeck Bros.,' dry goods, Abernathy, Landsherger & Co., clothing; Grimes, Daily & Robertson, dry goods. These are total loeses. Six other buildings and contents are coma and still in danger. Back of Lebeck’s building, Burns & Co., leather dealers, lost building and contents, On the public square, the south end of the City Market House, containing city offices, caught from.sparks and was consumed, The fire is now in the rear of important banking and business houses on College street and it now seems impossible to check its progress before several of these build- ings, if not all, are burned. A rough estimate of losses so far suf- fered is placed at $400,000. The entire block bounded by the square, College and Union Market streets in the center of the dry goods and banking dlis- trict is where the fire is raging. A telephone message from Franklin, Tenn., just received, says the north side of the public square is on fire, and heavy losses are certain. A request for help from Nashville, there being no fire department in Franklin, was about to be made, but abandoned because of the conflagration in that city. Eight establishments have already been burned in Franklin and the fire is spread- ing. The Nashville fire was gotten under con- trol at 1:30 a. m., after burning more thun two hours. An estimate of insurance cannot be ob- tained at this hour. Estimates of losses are between $400,000 and $500,000. No serious injuries to firemen or citizens are reported. At 2:30 a. m. word was received from Franklin that the fire there is under conffol, No estimate of losses was given. MATE BRAM CONVICTED. He Murdered the Captain, His Wife and Second Mate. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 2.—Thomas Bram, first mate of the barkentine Herbert Fuller, charged with murdering the commander of the vessel, Capt. Nash, his wife, Mrs. Nash, and Second Mate Blandt@rry was convicted to-day of the murder of Capt. Nash. Fuller sailed from for Rosario, Argentine Republic. as @ passenger was Lester Monks, son of F. H. Monks, General Manager of the West nd Street Railway, Boston. Young Monks, who hiad been at Harvard, Was On a sea — for his health. n July 21 the Fuller entered Halifax Har- bor in a state of mutiny, carrying the bodies of the Captain and his Second Mate, August Blandberry, who had been murdered at sea on the 13th. The First Mate, Bram, and Brown, who had been at the wheel when the murders were committed, were in irons and Monks, the passenger and Charles Spencer, the colored steward, were in charge of the ship. On the nikht of the murder Monks was aroused by the screams of Mrs. Nash, and he found her, Captain Nash and the second mate beaten and. hacked to death. Suspi- cion pointed to Bram and Brown. Bram aim a billet of wood at Monks, but the latter and the first mate with a revolver had him and Bram put in irons. » - -——- (Notice this to-day. This ad. may aot appear agaia.) co... FREE Who can form the greatest number of words from the letters ENDEAVORS? You can make twenty or more words, we feel sure, and if you do, you will receive a good reward. _Use no let- ter except found in the word. Use no lan- ge except the English. Use any dictionary. Pronouns. nouns, verbs, adverbs, prefixes, suffixes, adjectives, proper nouns, plurals allowed. Any- thing that is a legitimate word. Work it out in this manner: Endeavors, en, end, ends, near, nod, nods, dear, deer, ear, ears, and, or, ore, oar, oars, etc. Use these words in your list. The publisher 6f WOMAN'S WORLD and JENNESS MILLER MONTHLY will pay $20 in gold to the person able to make the la t list of words from the letters in the word ENDEAVORS; $10 for the second; $5 for the third; $5 for the fourth, $2 each for the thirty next largest lists. The above rewards are given free and without consideration for the pur- pose of attracting attention to our handsome wo- man's magaxine, thirty-six pages, one hundred and forty-four long columns, finely {llustrated, and ali original matter, long and short stories by the best authors; $1 per year. It is necessary for you, to enter the contest, to send twelve 2-cent stam for a t months’ trial subscription with your list uf w and every ee ee the 24-cents aad el ee tisfact money re- . not March 15. The names and a of — | contestants will be printed in April issue, hed in March. Our publication has been es- hiefs and Hosiery. ~~ THE J. L. HUDSON CO. . 7 UDS DAhb hb bbb bh hhh ahh AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT LEADER OF THE VOLUNTEERS, COMMANDER BALLINGTON BOOTH | + VISITING IN 8ST. LOUIS. HE TALKS OF THE MOVEMENT. Thinks Its Growth Has Been Wcnder- ful and Believes It Has a Great Future. Commander Ballington Booth of the Vol- unteers of America is in St. Louis for the ‘first time since his withdrawal from the Salvation Army. He arrived at 8:15 yesterday morning and went at once to the quarters of Capt. C. E. | Harvey at 409 South Fourteenth street. He spent last night at the residence of Virginius O. Saunders, 53867 Vernon avenue. This morning at 10:30 o’clock he will speak at the Second Presbyterian Church, corner of Seventeenth and Locust streets. At 4 o’clock this afternoon he will address a meeting for men only at the Central Y. M. Cc. A., Twenty-ninth and Pine streets. To- night he will deliver an address at the Pil- grim Congregational Church, At noon to-morrow Commander Booth will address a business men’s meeting at the Merchant’s Exchange. To-morrow, night he will address a me*s meeting at Music Hall. Commander Booth was apparently in ex- cellent spirits when seen last night. “IT came here,” he said, “to inspect the workings of the movement in the West. I have been in conference with Maj. McFad- den, and have become so thoroughly inter- ested in the progress being made in the West that I have decided to change my orig- inal plans. I had intended to leave here Tuesday morning for Chic and New York. Instead, I will go from here to Kan- sas City and Topeka. I will speak in Kan. sas City Tuesday night, and in Topeka Wed- nesday night.’’ When asked hew the spread of the move- ment in the West compared with its growth elsewhere, the Commander eaid: “I would not like to compare the move- ment’s status here with that in other cen- ters like New York, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. Still I have no, doubt we can make arrangements whereby we can as- sure the permanency of the work and its ul- timate success, “Whén myself and my wife started the movement of the 9th.of last March we were brought face to face with certain principles which we believed right. Rather than dis- card those ergy ee we were willing to give up the offices, position and property we had labored eleven years to upbulld. We felt that we had the American p behind us when we started, and without egotism we can lay claim to a phenomenal advance. ‘‘We have now thoroughly established the movement in New York City, where we have leased several floors of a large building, in which are some fifty secretaries, clerks and other employes. We own a complete print- ing and publishing plant, from the doors of which issue the Volunteers’ Gazette, a week- ly 6-cent paper, and the Volunteers’ Ad- vance, a monthly 6-cent paper. Both have a paid eirculation and are self-supporting. ‘We have 2,600 Defenders, friends who con- tribute $5 a year to the cause. These De- fenders are members of the best New York society, legislators, counselors, clergymen and business men. “We have now more than 19 organized ts or societies throughout the country. ere are four regiments and nine bat- talions. We have fifty staff officers and more than 400 commaading officers whose whole time is employed in the work. “During one month recently the attend- ance at indoor meetings was 000 and more than 100,000 people attended outdoor meet- ings. In view of the hot summer, the finan- cia] stringency and the litical excitement, we consider this wonderful.” Commander Booth says he was never in better health. He is-a man of striking ap- earance, with black hair and mus 6, ie is 38 years old, ia 6 feet 24 inches high. He will have been in America eleven years on April 10 next. He was educated in two prominent insti- tutions in England and is an ordained clergyman. His ordination was ullarly distinct from that of any other c He is a minister of “the ’ in general.” Speaking of his ordination, Commander Booth said: “TI have been anxious that the Volunteers should be an auxiliary of the org churches. In pursuance of that idea I be- came a clergyman. Ufider the terms of my ordination I am a oe fill any pulpit.” Commander Booth’'s ordination certificate js a curiosity. The form is that used by the Reformed Episcopal Church. The words Reformed Episcopal are erased and replaced @rith the words “Church of in General.” The paper is s by Bishops Samuel Fellows, Luther M. Walters of the Reformed ise Ch Drs. George 8. cor EB. B. Patterson, H. ingham, and Wm, B. Leach of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, Dr. Thomas Marshall of the Pres terian Chu and &. A. N. Hitchcock o e Gonarems urch. He was ordained in Chicago by Bishop Fel- = ba ene being ~~ = Figg the other rs He has full power to ordain any or all the officers of the Volunteers. “My idea,” the Commander, “is to introduce the sacrament of baptism into the movement. I intend se gg ae staff offic- = ae - c Se A —_———— yan poar faut” ait is P - NOW 15 THE TIME To Fill Up Your Larder. OUR FINE GROCERIES Going This Week at VERY LOW PRICES, We Can Surely Please You. Perens tas Goattniant, por 400, 156 yi Cane € 20F trevor ncccescc gy no ONE, Ti: per ee Fine California Aspgragus, per can reas i at Best Pure Lan, 5c per pound CSET OTE CEH ee ee eeCSSeeee Fine California Egg Plums, per can pmnnrecteiemmenn Fine California Table 10c Peaches, POP CAD ....cccesccesseeee Smoked White Fish (fresh and 12. the very best), per Du ccscceccececs . Choice Santos Coffee, 6 pounds f “cesecrees 100 Regular Sc Mixed Tea, per pound » ccasesszes 1-lb. can Victor Baking 5c Powder Perera Fine Kentucky Bourbon (Ma- rion County), per gallon..... $2.00 Fresh Corn Meal, 10c PCT PACKATES ....cccvcccccceeveveces Pure Fruit Jelly (15-1b. POLIS)... ccccccccccevessesess Write for postal cards, free, and gend in your orders or "phone us—28i7, and we will quickly and promptly de- liver your oréers to any part of the city. 2k SO ee 4 ee eax * . ag 2 4 ge a , = ae &, ~- Ce . 4 st, - Oe. -- igneaes ag £ & F wae X. . - + a ~ . i Is RY x =. Sy P 5 : x 7 $4: bs is « $39 ‘ sie eS ’ 5 BROS.’ GROCER CO. 1109--Franklin Av--1100 $5.00 Cash ana : : $5.00 a Month On All Kinds of ie Furniture, Stoves, — Ranges, Carpets. And Everything for Housekeeping. — 50 Per Cent Cheaper Than Any House Up Town, — Take the Broadway Cable Cars to FRITSCHS = New Furniture, Stove ae and Carpet Co. STORES: 1509, 1811, 1513, 1818 and 1517 SOUTH BROADWAY. sa Bring this Ad. and get 4 Pine 1897 Calendar, nae, } Open Until 9 O'Clock Every Night. Es b Age 4 ee | a at a yters of the Church of God In Gen- 3 “T will ordain Mrs. Booth, Col. ot Wooley of Buffalo, tieut-Cot Washington ws Loo ‘a lackhurst of I will ae age meer Commander h wil! return to St. Louls 4 hureday from and speak here hureday night. oi MORLIES COMMITS SUICIDE. — He Was & Member of the Spanish War ee * Council. ae Fa yelled ef % oy Sige \*}- Rie } a ‘ Se ~* Soe A Fae: « = i -

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by Perret Vawegee ae ~— - ye oor Bi 6 Secs ian - Pe =MPLOYMENT — Cavecn ARMED a oe eee SS eS a ————— — Ss WILL IT COME TO THIS? Let us hope not. ye CAI1. cecwees But if it should A A Se GET A GUN!I.,. oe Any drug store (a St. ceive Post-Dispatch. business. a Louis is authorized to re- advertisements and subseri “gs for, the The Post-Dispate special telephones exclusively for handling this The finest that’s made; or, in fact, buy anything, new or second-hand, through +, P-D. WANTS. bas three ad = a SITUATIONS ‘WANTED—MALE 20 words or less. be. WRONTTEX TURAL DRAUGIITSMAN—Desires a position; 14 years’ experience; salary bodinal. Add. U 234, this office. sit. by boy of 18; work of any for horse and cow; refs.: work for board @nd clothes. Add. A 236, this ofice. BOY—Wan sit, by boy of 19 in a meat sh Ds two years’ erlemce. Add. E. 8., 2412 Biddle st. \. BAK ER— Baperi sites place ag su house, Ade tess BOOKKEEPER anted, position as “pookkee] per or general office manager by middle-aged man; several) years’ expertence; good’ testimonials and references. P 235, this office. BAKER. First. class y re; situation; city 209 Saran st. BOY—Wanted, work by boy, 16, to drive bakery or butcher wagou, where he eould gtay with em- ployer. Apply Arthur Dober, 27214, Cass av. BARK EEPER —Wanted, nine years’ expericnce; country; Al refs. Harry Martin, QWOK-KEEPER Wanted. r eeksistant: best reference; 4. O 231, this office IK-KFEPER—Wanted, work on a set of ab- act books by a man who has had experience. uul@SS Room 15 Gioe'e Hiote lk cit ty. ; 4c KSMIT H—Experience . bla: smith — hel per >. Mke situation In carriage shop to finish : best of reference. B8008A Manchester rd. — ~ “" d Daler wry iad dmen) + fi private family or boarding B., 1808 Was h st Ad. id and cake F., — wishes or country, Ad. 7 Virth, position, by barkeeper, first class: inixer 2327 Olive at. position as book- keeper 5 years’ experience. en bookkeeper and expert at figures des! osition in any clerical capacity; et present empl yed, but wants to make @ change; best references. Ad. F 227, this office, IOKKE EP Bi BOOK KEEPER— bookkeeper and credit man, perience with large local establishment. G 241, this office. BOOKKEEPER—T. J. Kinsella, “bookkeeper and credit man, wants position on or before Feb. 1; at ment with J. L. Hudson Co., Broadway and cus BOOKKEEPER—Young man, experienced bookkeep- er and stenographer, wants position; references. Add. A 241, thie office. _ BAKER—W anted. by a No. 1 bread and coke ¢ baker, single. a situation; low wages;. eowntry er city. Robert Gulinger, 1004 O'Fallon st. _ BOY—A strong bo; be wants to learn the horsesholng | Lecky 6 st. “rade. Add, oes: ‘Boy -Siras uation . wanted “by “boy to a — Work; can give references. ante ba ted, by firet- t-class 1 bread, cake and a situation, also.good on ice cream t ives: P ost furnish be ‘st of references: no Feat to leaving the city. Ad. F 243, Situation wanted by an expert with ten years’ ex- Add. do house or 1409 this ve, ‘BOOKKEEPER—Situation wanted as bookkeeper - oF clerical work in any capacity, here or else- where, or as traveling man: well acquainted with Texas; will work for moderate salary. Add. M 244, this office. CARPENTER-— First- class carpenter wishes sitna- tion in wholesale house or general jobbing. Add. = Serpanter, 1829 Carr st. COOK . AND BU TLER— man and wife as cook and butler. av. Ww anted. ‘situation by ‘colored Ad. 2638 Lucas GOOKS—Situat! on by. mien and wife as cooks or goneral housework: A No. 1 reference; call or ad- _ Gres Cc. O. 8., 1217 _N. 16th st. OOLLECTOR—An experienced collec tor ‘will ‘pay $10 to any one sec uring ‘him a> position in that capac- jty paying $50 per -stigheal best of refe rengps. Add. 8, 220, ‘this office JARPENTE R- _M ants work: will ‘take groceries or clothing !n payment. Ad. € 231, this office oe sree _— scale of the highest merit; liberal terms , this office. SHOEMAKERS WANTED—On repairing, morning. 2021 Market st. SALESMEN WANTED—Traveling salesmen in every State to sell Concentrated Cider and flay- oring extracts as side line. The A. B. Greene Cider St. Louis. SOLICITORS Sige oh urement = A good men to:solicit ers; sa and comm on. Appl t ll Olive st., Monday at 9 a. m. or SALESMEN WANTED—Between 22 and 80 years old, to canvass city trade. Ad. C 242 ,this office. — te ne SCRAPER-: HOLDERS WANTED—On Spring and St. mg avs. Inquire Sunday at noon. James Car- Monday SALESMAN WANTED—First- class salesman for butter and eggs, on commission or salary; must state former employers and reference. H 242. this. office. STENOGRAPHER WANTED—Male stenographer and typewriter with experience in general office work; must be quick and accurate at figures and penman; ee heppiee not required: state eeeane, age, salary expected. Ad. D 234, this office steady work. ANFED First clare co gporater; day between 10% and 12, 611 Franklin ay. THANE we bat op tes at 1atk Gnd coke Abbott Gemble tracting Co. TRAVELING BALESMEN—To sell dealers; $100 monthly and expenses; experience unnecessary. Write for particulars. Acme Cigar Co., Chicago. TAILOR W UP—Pants to order. T Co., 219 N. 8th, cor. Olle. f N\ RUSINESS, a AND TELBORAEH SCHOOL, cor. Broadw and Market st., ’ ash ie” ond ight. Now tems” begine HELP WANTED—MALE. 14 words or less, 10a, BOY WANTED-—With 3 P ia = vo aa ORGANIZERS WANTED First-class re amet lodge a ae * " ge : SOLICITORS WAnteD-vhe Bert) citors;* good com a 2 pie tata - Co., isis N. see st. wey * SIDE LINE—Novelty in sporting goods: ae quick scller in every saa ae = cireular malled to N 623 Commercial ape SOLICITORS WANTED— represent best insurance plan in s gick, accident and Immedinte death henefit oo. to active workers. 8. Rothblam, Ba u | Wanneet shoes for colde coldest aye. 1 $10.00 "rata aoomns eral | 2. 58 Ur—Paste 9 to order. - Mearitz DRAUGHTSM AN— Wanted, 4 na ooo he company; ‘eady ‘tuolayaiat,* Ad. G farm Bs business Ad. K 244 this office sds pratt it, oultry ai 244, this arly PARTNER Wanted, capital established PARTNER—Wanted, partner with $1,000 — . fake half interest in the best stock and po SB Mortos. Smit PARTNER—Wanted, May | $5,000, in.as lished real estate firm that a ness. Add. G 242, this office. * general SEGIRL WANTED—A ood — geet ae. te have good housework; German Sf references. 1145 Euclid HOUSEGIRL Lille hap me om or middle-a . an for housework; good home. 25604A wom- evert st. STENOGRAPHER—Wanted, situation as stenog- rapber by young sStae ualified to take good tion; $5 per week. . N 22, this office. SEAMSTRESS—An experienced seamstress wishes plain sewing at home or by the day; terms Tteason- able. Add. 287, this office. SEAMSTRESS—First-class seamstress wants sew- = yp Moy or week; §1 per day. Ad. C 287 this ce. Se i os ee by first-class dressmaker, sewing to do at home, or will go out; $1.50 per day. A Locust. SALESLADY—Respectable young lad tion as ree or can ence. Ad this off SEAMSTRESS—GSeamistress would like a few more engagements in family, by day of week. 1131 6t. Ange ay. eS ie bee ae seamstress would like sew- ing by the day or week; a good band on any kind of children’ ‘s clothe. Add 2226 Clark av. TEACHER—Wanted, situation by graduate in fam- ily to teach or do housework; 1 compensation; refs. Ad. F 286, this office. WINTER TAN shoes, calf lined. $3 values, now $1.08. Harris, the $4 shoe man, 520 Pine st. WASHING—Wanted, sy entane lady, by the day; good ref. 2830 Papin st WASHING—Wanted, to ae home or go out by the day. 2107 Morgan et ' wishes —_ best re ve 1 for general Belle pl. — Mor- HOUSEGIRL ware housework; family of 2. Poy Was HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl for 9 agai 2 in family; references. 31 gan st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good housework. 8815 Page av. girl for general experienced man to tal oa hae . a Lasts any, ss required. experience, etc., confidence, R PARTNER—Pbysictan wants lddy part ; in running private be tal; money invested. Ad. } Cc ‘ 14 words or less, 20e. eet CANVASSER WANTED—First-class lady canvat PA mite yy mag at coe terest produce commission a Ae ee Crescent Noveity Co., 810 N, — SEGIRL WANTED-GtIrl to cook and do work. 29 8. Compton av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED-—Girl for general bhoure- pen three in family; no children. 1746 Mis eourl av. mousEGrEs, WANTED—Girl for Lo sons! bouse- _ work; must be good cook. pl. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Competent girl for gen- eral housework. 5562 Clemens av. HOUSEGIRL oe ee girl for general bouse work. Lh HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Young girl to assist in general housework; one ‘ving in neighborhood preferred. 3707 Cote Brilliante av. SOLICITOR WANTED—First-class pet & Buser, Prin or. ohnac ac DRESSMAKING. 14 words or less, 20e. ME. STHEMPLE, 2212 Locus m dressmaker in heen ions, tse HOU SEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general bouse- work, _ washing and ironing. S753 Page av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good i German girl: “One who understands cooking. Apply at Morgan. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl for general j st. Take housework. Apply at 4040 Hartford Tower Grove cars to Oak Hill av. and then walk 1 block south. ee ene widow, with one child, wants @ fo housework or ‘howssh eeping. Add. i av WETNURSE—A youns mother desires a position as wetnurese. Call at 2628 Lucas av. “wash and fron tn 8 . te mall fa woman to cook, was an am ° t Ad. B 228, this o 2 Seiciaiaen ‘eae College Entrance $10 Olive st., the best and me ae modern: investigate. This school fs associa with ac National Accountants’ and Steno ograpbers g ironing; good wages. Call at 8727 Laciede COOK WANTED—iood a for © aan housework, without laundry. | 6439 Vernon a OOOK WANTED—A , good cook; German preferred. 5182 Cabanne av. HOUSEWORK—Wanted, by German wee, : , cookin Bw general Rise y Add. on this o HOUSEKEEPER—Widow with child 7 years, - sires situation as working bousekeeper; city or country. 38862 Olive st. HOUSEWORK— Wanted ng lady, situation to do general housew I Pe sina Hickory st HOUSEGIRL—Situation wanted by girl te do bousework. Ad. 1818% Carr st. HOUSEGIRISituation y wanted 4 ri do general housework ws Evans ns av. good German small family. \ COOK WANTED—A tall Gefman girl to cook and Sg housework. 8723 Finney av. ene a OOOK WANTED—An experienced cook at 1136 N. Leonard a COOK WANTED—An experienced cook in 4mail family; German preferred. 3831 Findsor pi. COOK WA gay re wash and tron in _family of 2; references required. 4543 Cook av. A GLO COOK 00K WANTED—G t cqok, wash and iron and irl ° P. “ COOK W >—First-clase e lady o cook “tor 1 tes- taurant. Olive st. HOUSEGIRI Wan situation = genera! housework by colored’ girl. 0oce: ao de tee cook; German; city HOUSBGIRL WANTED—Girl to assist in house- work. 1329 N. Taylor av. HOUSBGIBE WANTED—German girl for general 4044 Finney ay. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A pores housework, one who can cook 9 Cook ay. for general HOUSEGIRL L WANTED—Good German girl for gen- 4260 Cook a eral housework. HOUSRGIRL | WANTED Good Gorman girl general housework. 4269 Cook a HOUSEGIRL WANTRD—Good German girl 1! fogeems, eral housework; muat know how to cook home to right party. Oall Monday at 28354 av. ee | HOUSEHOLD GooDs FOR SAL! ’ __14 words o¢ lee Me. 5 Ti werd Toccard asad | 08 oreting | . hy Hares My ten MIMAR AV., 6001—For sale, newly mee reat ae Panic lat floor; Saori eal Buplay om he Toast = RNITU! bPot Sao haces a rooms, eran rates. ' her cur PRICE: "go — a “1 4 Fo for turer. roome Te calp, como sat Pee nse only af few weeks. Call “at 013 Madisoa at, . ae HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good white girl =i general housework in small family. ' ay. , HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A for general owe work; three in fami'y. ois Gare ux . HOUSEGIRL WANTED-Girl to aestat to housework; plain family good home, _ month, Ad. A 244, this . SA ee ees HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl 14 to 16 to cosiat in light bousework. 1234 \Choatens av. HOUSEGIRL WANTET general boure- oueye 6 Gamble D—Girl = ‘aiaehii HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for geoeral bouse- work; amall family. 1418 Prancta oe ¥ on Oi aaies” deems = ED—Wapted, B. 11th et. LADY WANTED—A lady, to 7,0 lear chipped, man. ‘p13 | Sire st. a LADY CASHIER WANTED— ia own band- ting. Add. D 235, this ae ae UAUNDRESSES ee 2 Ea fi“ Sas Master LADY WANTED—a Tg 7s — fs Rent nea t; an earn 3a. piy te Dr Ble@, 203 atuaee —_ = Hehts housework ee ae abana or 8; beat shames aT to cook, wash and good wages, S416 OP Suits and overcoa te to order. rits Tailoring Oo. Sth and ile $2.59 () UP—Pants to order. Mesrits Tatioring . ‘Co., 219 N. 8th, cor. Olive, 24 Boor. HOUSEGIRIL- and sewing. agin te do bore . We st. a oe Naga ge want be a goed cook; cual 4216 Cook ay, ? pro Ty az :chanene! ~~ ~¥f avait FURNITURE —For sale, contents of @ heapt; ‘ea the ; Eb tae tat wh gan PURNITY Wen Bal inte cael vale, in omental —s furniture of g's tuenp ter nth. a ane — | o- etc rer . - aanee- on pale. one ar 34 oor owner ale, Traore coal etove; call day. 1622 8. 13th trwe Hadiart aTDYED Fer eed condi om ‘Apoly bard 4: & WTO Por sale ard ogal stove, taaet be wuld 7 wear STOVES —For sale Oot ee ae ends MP —For wale, ¢ cai oak ball-iree ba NE ~ - | AGENTS—$4 a day, giving “Ne Burns’ —s ee :

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sd Athen ~~ ” ~ ¥ & t hike sees a La 1 GME 8s Na ig. pe ae eS ¥ ve ‘ ; A Aer? tenet e See 5} # Te Rats ie op aie Pe id oes fy a Y J ~‘S > Ae AOL OMS ey es oe) Foes. ay Ba LINDELL 4 AY. $522 Handsome! i Reema, furnace : © SANDRLL, AY. FRANKLIN AV., . FOUNTAIN AV.. |, 4871~—Nicely furnished second-floor GLASGOW AV.. JEFFERSON ay... ES LUCAS | Av., mo ‘3 eA anya ee Sis Bre ete OMS FOR = ROOMS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. ROOMS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, ADAMS ST., 2828 2 unfurnished rooms ; ALICE AV., 2106 Two TOOwWs ; alcove; hot bath; reasona bie. 2621 9323 BALDWIN ST... es eel Water; rent $6 and $7 per month; ply on preniises. BROADW AY. 1027 WN.—Nicely furnished rooms for gentlemen or light housekeeping, hajl rooms. BEAUMONT ST. , 612 N. unfurnished to single gent BROADW AY, light housekes pung, BERNARD eT. 2727 keeping ro $7 rent $5. connecting unfurnished jauniiry; conveniences; Two rooms; porch, yard, to colored. Ap- front} — and (ne pleagant front room, or lady. #4 furnished rooma for nh) to $2 per week, 729 & Neatly from $1. Completely ‘furnished | house- INS: monthly. BROADWAY, 710 8.--Neatly fnrnished room and kitchen; cheap rooms suitable for 2 gente 81.2 per week; 2 unfurnishe d rooms on ist fl r cheap. BIDDLiC ST. 1817 Two nicely furnishes 2d-floor front roots; priv ate family; large room dnd sma!! room; 34. BELLE GLADE AY.. 1731-—Neatly furnished rooms; rent cheap; convenient to Fasten ev. cara. Nicely furnished room, complete lanodry and all conveniences. CARR ST., 1727 for house kk eP ping: CHOU TEAU rooms for light hous GCHOUTEAU AV., 1012- One water in room and large closet; OASS AY. 2513—Large, well lighted hoome; nicely ; furnished for Ught nomnakeeping rent cheap. 1012 ecti AV 4 1100—Twe nicely furnished front eoaping; $3 per week. unfurn! shed price, $4. room; CHOUTEAU AV., nished rooms, each room. CHOUTEAU AV. furnished r6éom; CHot TRal AY. 1108- Larze furnished front room; se nix or light bousekeeping. CHOUTEAU AV., $44—Two connecting front\rooms for housekeeping; also others. »_ \ CHESTNUT ST. , 8109—2 rooms, furnished; reas. CASS AV., 3030—Nicely furnished front or back rooms, in private family: CLARK 4 AV:, 2116—2 front rooms, furnished; reas- onable rent. CASS AV., 2200—Nently furnished rooms, suitable for one or two; lst floor; all conveniences. cL ARK AY. g U nfurnished rooms; also light housekeeping, and comfortable, cheap basements; near station. COMPTON AV., 1106 N.-—-For rent, front room, suftable for two or three gents. 2—Two nice connecting unfur- 2d floor; grate, closet and water in - 1102—-For rent, to a lady, small 80. exp.; ; reasonable. sd = - yap Ad ~~ CAROLINE ST 2x08 Nicely “furnished ~ gecond- story front room; also adjolning room; gas, bath and heat; reasondBle. cHoU TEAUD AY. 1006- -~Nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping; also hal -room. CHESTNUT ST., 1107—Neatly furnished rooms; very cheap. CHESTNUT &T., 1h05- 41h12- Nicely furnished rooms; ee rooms for light housekeeping; rates low. CHOU TEAU AY, 1124—4 nice rooms; newly pa- pered and painted, furnished or unfurnished. ee ee ee CHOUTEAU AYV., 1423 -Furnished rooms, $1 up, or 2 or 3 rooms for housekeeping. OHESTNUT ST., 1623—Nicely furnished rooms; also a hall-room; two blocks from Union Station. CHOUTEAU AV., 1112 Front rooms ‘for light ; housekeeping, with laundry. CHESTNUT ST., 8531—2 unfurnished rooms, 24 floor; hot and cold water; convenient to 8 car lines. Cndan an AV., 8144—Two connecting front ~ ms, furnished for light housekeeping; $2.50 a eek DIOKSON ST.,. 2945—One or two os yr front rooms, complete for housekeeping. DAYTON ST., 28124— Large unfurnished 2d-story front room; southern exposure; reasonable. ee WING AV., 612—Two rooms. Se es ee ‘ING AV., 516 a.— —~T wo rooms; porch, yard, cel- *, water; rent $6 per month. Apply on premises. ee EWING AV., , 815. N. —29th st.—Elegantly furnished room for gentlemen; private fam vi cheap. EASTON AV., 25-—-Nicely furnisted front and ba rooms; "gentlemen preferred. EASTON AY., 8057- 2 connecting rooms for house- keeping; use of jaundry. FRANKLI IN “AV wy 1021—Furnished rooms for sleep- . ing and light housekeeping; $ ee we ye ee FINNEY AV., 8658—9 rooms; a and all mod- ern conveniences: rent low to responsible party. Inquire at 8600 Finney av. , 1112—Furnished rooms. —— room, with board: heat; terms to sutt. BINNEY J AV., | BR34A—Nicely f furnished room; very _ convenient; $8 per month. FRANKLIN AY., 2915—1 or 2 rooms in quiet pri- _Yate house; tb gent or married couple preferred. FRANKLIN ‘AY., 2004—Small front goom for gent, per month; also large room. ee Se FRANKLIN AV., 2834—1 large or 2 mall connect- ing rooms for light housekeeping. FRANKLIN AY. 2839-—Nicely furnished front and __ back patiors for gents or light housekeeping. FINNEY AV., 4250-4 rooms, newly decorated; hall, bath, hot and cold water. a wees FAIRFAX AV., 3946—Furnished room for two _ men or light housekee ping. GARRISON AYV., 1007 and southern exposure; $3.75 per week. hot water, gas and furnace ee ne ee N,—2d-floor front, eastern for _— housekeeping; -1023— 1 2d- ‘story. front room, fur- nisbed for light housekeeping; will rent cheap to _ OF 2 women employed uring the day. RRISON AV., 916 N.—Nteely furnished fron om, with alcove, for 2 or 8 _§ gentlemen; reas, ’ LRISON AY., 18 1807 N.—2 1 front rooms, fur- theete light housekeeping; reception. hall, a q LL A tn ce ee KORY. ST, | 810 -Two connecting front rooms, rished or unfurn! b ith bath. shed for light housekeeping, ‘KORY 8T., | 1305—Nicely furnished 2d-story *FERSON AV., 223 § S.—Newly furnished front om; rent reasonable, including light and heat. dna"! FERSON AY furnished, for wre ; 1128 N.—2 front rooms; newly adtes or gents, 235 §8.- 84 nicel roomea for light hortekeeping. . ee oe JEFFERSON AY., ee Sing! e room, furnished 71h N. —Second- “story front foom, furnished or unfuraished. eee JEVP FERSON AV., and Yiall room, tions, cheap. LOCUST ST., 2221-—Desirab fur . Modern conventences irably. fur u aahet rooms, all LACLED® AV. and cheerful, “@nable. Cail. LA SALLE “a room. ; “1108 x. —Large furnished room "buth and the best accommoda- - R060. A newly fy rafshed rc room, ght with all conven nhees; terms reas- 2321B—Newly furnished front 1317—A couple of 2 gentlemen can fin “nleely ‘furnished roo mes in privy _Bt teason feasonable terms; homelike. ee Locust s ST... ‘8107—Handsomely furnished rooms. LUCARB AV... #110—~ AY nicel; furn faateate faiby. y ished ¢ room in ama!) > BOCUST ST. 2704A— Fu tae a ' urnished hall. -room ; cheap. veers Av, 1856—Pleasant, 1 newly furnis ta and «mall rooms; private te family; 7 furnished SB AV., 2704—Newly turn also other : her eas rooms, complete for housskeep. hed fom; pri- furnished fron’ . oes cold be . , 8205- ‘Furnished reoome., DE AV. M412—A aloe unfur _¥ae family; low Tent to good tena a Rest, bo ~ eecond-story “front bath; - eouthera ex- ee beat “Lange qigitie—Desiratia 24 -floor mee or unfurnished; very oo es te —_ nice large JLEFPINGWELL AY. 1112 N.—4 rooms. 1517 Biddle, 8 rooms, 24 floor. 1402 N. 14th, 3 rooms. 1530 Morgan, flat and store. Keys at 1530 Mor- gan wt. LUCAS” AY.. ~ 8336—One ‘large “second- story front _foom; picely” furnished. LACLEDE AV., 2908-- Two nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping of two gents. LUCAS AV., 2005—Newly furnished front room, ' gents or light housekeeping; reasonable. tS LOCUST ST., 413— Rooms, ohe to $1 es dap; $1.25 to $4 per week ; fire and bath. MORGAN ST.,°2206—Two large 34-story front rooms for light house keeping, also hall room. ———— ee MORGAN sT., 3211—Nicely furnisived front room. MINNESOTA AV., 1776—For rent, arlor and “bed- room, nicely furnished; suitable for one or two gentiemen; in private family; terms reasonable; one block trop Lafayeete Park. MORGAN: ST., 3944—Nice furnished room for 1 or 2 ladies. MORGAN ST., 2785—Southern exposed front and connecting rooms, nicely furnished for house- keeplug: private family. MORGAN ST., geutleman, with privileges, couple. MORGAN ST., 2710A—Nicely puobiabed vonwst pri- vate family. 1628 Purnisued room for lady or or quiet transient MISSISSIPPI AV., 1209—Handsomely ° furnished front room; all convs. ; suitable for 2 gents or man and wife; private family. MORGAN S8T., 1804—Nicely furnished rooms for gents or light housekeeping. MORGAN ST., -8909—Furnished single room; $1.50 per week; ith. —————— MORGAN S8ST., 2838—Two nice unfurnished rooms, « with water. MARKET ST., , 211— —Large furnished front room; southern exposure; gents or housekeeping; reas- onable. MORGAN ST., 2747—Second floor front room, for two genta or man and wife. ROOMS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. ROOM—Large, elegantly furnished front room, , face south; private family; references ex Ad. S 241, this office. he mnanged. ROOMS— -Young “widow, “Mving alone, has nicely furnished rooms on ‘discreet transients. Add. A 243, this office ROOM-—A nicely furnished room for quiet couple in a private femity. Add. § 240, this —— ae THERES SA AY. 524—Furnished secotd- story ‘front; gas, heat; bath; terms reasonable. THERESA AV.. BOT (35th and Olive)—Handsomely furnished 2d-story front rooms; modern; private _ family; reasonable. ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less, 10c. | ROOMS WITH BOARD. | 3 44 words or less, 10c, DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 words or less 10c. DAYTON i sT., 2711—Pleasant rooms; good table board; hot bath; reasonable. DELMAR AV., 4107—2 large connectin hot bath, furnace heat; good board a with small Southern family. FINNEY AV., 1 mene. with board, on Wash- ington av. car | ine. Bs mes ce, WASHINGTON AYV., 9 nicely furnished con- necting rooms, en suite, with board. — WASHINGTON AV.. sae hamiy furnished 1 2a- _ story room ; first-class board; furpace hea WASHINGTON AY, 2204—Nicely furnished front room, 2d floor, with or without board; terms _ reasonable; private faz family. FRANKLIN AV., 2847—Elegantly furnished front parlor, with or without bay window; $8 per month; everything first class. FOREST PARK BOULEVARD, 3984—Three lovely second-story rooms; house modern; excellent table; _ private familly; reasonable. GAMBLE s ST., 2916--T wo elegantly furnished second story rooms, with g00d board. GARRISON | AY., 918 ‘N. —Second- story front and connecting back room, with or without board. WASHINGTON AV.., ., $414—Rooms and oa board; references exc hanged. WASHINGTON AV., Ses0—-Seeond story front and conn ng rooms; pest PENROSE 8T. 4—Six-room cottage, good repair; "city water; rir Union car line. ST. LOUIS AV., 919—8-00m house; furnished of « unfurnished; will ren t cheap. ST. gem age 3 are sa30 Set roorms ; bath; hot and cold laundry: ery desirable “Blackwelder. Holbrook Realty "Co, 107 N, 7th at. STODDARD &8T., 2715-8 rooms and 2 fo- ished vasement rooms; £49 , hot air fur- nace, large yard; arranged for 2 families; rent separate; reat low te steady tenants. Key with owner, next door. bal 4 BELLE PL., 4068—Nicely furnished rooms, with board. LLL LL 16TH ST., 33 8.—Nicely furnished large front room, suitable: for two gents or man and wife, with or without board; three blocks from Union Station; reference required. GAMBLE ST., 2816—Nicely furnished room, with or without board; reasonable.. GARRISON AV., 913 N.—Corner Bell—Everything new; rooms and board for gentlemen only; $5 per week. HORTON PL., 6028—Handsomely furnished front room, with bome comforts and fine table. LOCUST Syvf., ard. LUCAS AV., 2723 AND 2723A—lurnished or un- furnished rooms, with or without _board. ne ee ee ee i LOOUST ST., 1507, 1520, 1603—-Nicely furnished ‘rooms; first- ‘class board. 2814—2 newly furnished rooms, with VANDEVENTER AV., 724—Neatly furnished hall room; all conveniences; $6 per month. LUCAS AV., 3028—Third floor front and second floor rooms; excellent table; terms reasonable. WASH ST., 1811—Nicely furnished front room for light housekeeping; ales hall room. LUCAS AV., 3139—Well furnished light room; frst- chass board if desired; references exchanged. 18TH, ST., 1538 N.—Nicely furnished front room with, board for young. lady; home comfort; no av. cars. | TAYLOR ho TAYLOR AV., 1331—8 rooms, bath, gas fixtures - gas stove, complete; corner house; open Sua- y. TAYLOR AV., 2617 N.—7 ae go ball, bath, gas. Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st AV., 1306 N. (near Page use, furnace, gas —— bot — and all conven peed condition} vont cheap. other poargera near Cass HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC., WANTED. Be _ words or less, ‘10¢. three ‘blocks of ‘Linnell Ww ashington av.) car line state rent. Ad. L 235, this office. ROOM —Wanted, nicely furnished room within 56 blocks of Union Station, with bath and privi- leges. Ad. G 235, this office. ROOMS—Wanted, two fooms furnished complete se housekeeping; laundry privileges. Add. H 241, is ROOM—Wanted, nicely furnished room with priv- oe for lady, Bot to exceed 910. Ad. B 232, this ice WASH S&T. 1611—Front room, comfortably fur- — and — for housekeeping; also other ooms WA SHINGTON AV., WASHINGTON AV. + 1505—Second story front; ball room, with or. without fire WASHINGTON AY., ie ee let floor par- lor bedroom; $2.50 a week; xitemncrncin-h room, $2. » 1200—Rooms, large and small. entlemen or house- MORGAN S8T., 1424—Rooms for stove; hall room keeping $2 per week, with c $1; all conveniences. OLIVE ST., 1214—5 nicely furnished rooms, two front. parlors; one for light housekeeping. OLIVE 8T., 2888—1 small “room, furnished; 2 rooms, unfurnished. ms Py ST.., 1105—Newly furnished front room for or 2; reasonable. OLIVE ST ., 2346—2 completely furnished rooms for light housekeeping, OREGON AV., 3430—Flat of 5 rooms and bath, 2 floor; light and convenient. OLIVE 8T., 2735—Newly furnished rooms, single or en suite; ballroom; all home comforts. WASHINGTON AY., ye anomgy | 14th si at. Sen Handsomely furnished” acon front rooms, singly or en suite; thoroughly heated: bath room attached; also cosy single rooms; refined owner's premises; terms moderate. WASHINGTON AV., 2902—Nice, warm rooms, very cheap; small i family; references exchanged. WALNUT &§ ST., 2842—3 rooms, 2d floor; reasonable rent. WASHINGTON AYV., acid ‘furnished front parlor for lady or gen WEST END PL., 502—Nice furnished or unfur- nished room for housekeeping. WASHINGTON AV., 1722—Newly furnished 24- story front room; ‘also front and back parlor, witu gas, heat and hot bath. ———-_- OLIVE S&8T., 8020—1 furnished room in private family for gentleman. OLIVE ST., 2205—Nicely furnished back parlor; also ‘Ballroom. OLIVE ST. 2325—Elegantly furnished - frond par- lor, $3; back parlor, $2.50, including fire. OLIVE ST., 3089—Newly Seenlened front rooms at exceptionally low figures. OLIVE ST., 4115—Ground floor room; summer kitch- en if desired; room upstairs. Apply mornings. OLIVE § ST., , 2329— Tw wo “nice, ‘comfortable “rooms, nicely papered, water in kitchen, $8 per month. OLIVE ST., 1807—Two rooms, 2d floor, for house- keeping; adults only. OLIVE ST., 2655B—Furnished rooms for light _ housekeeping. Apply upstairs. OLIV E ST., 2330—Nicely y furnished and unturaished rooms. OLIVE ST., 20238—Desirable and neatly furnished rooms; also. single rooms, well located. OLIVE ‘ST... 1707—Suite of > rooms, with or - without board. OLIVE S8T., 1881—A neatly furnished front parlor and other front rooms for gents; southern ex- _ peaure. OLIVE ST., 8583—Nicely furnished front room for one or two gente; southern exposure; furnace; bath; hot and cold water; private 1 family. ~——-—-— OLIVE S8T., 3481—One front room; second floor; furnished complete; rent reasonable. ee OLIVE 8T., 3103—Two rooms, completely furnished for light housekeeping; price $10. OLIVE ST., 8600—Furnished rooms, single or en suite; terms reasonable. OLIVE ST., 2321—-Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeep! ng; algo ball room at $1.25 per week. OLIVE S8T., 4269—Two nicely furnished rooms, steam heat. OLIVE ST., 2644—Nicely furnished room suitable for two or three gents; reasonable. OLIVE ST., 2646—Nicely > furnished room »m for gents gents or housekeeping; also hall room. PINE ST., 1626—Nic 1626—Nicely furnished | rooms, s, single ot or en suite, light housekeeping if desired. PINE 8T., 1626—Elegantly furnished 2d- -story y front _ Foom; reasonable. — —— PARK AV., 1806-2 nicely furnished rooms for gents or light housekeeping; cheap. PINE ST., 3022—Nicely furnished 2d-story front room. PINE ST., 2646 ®Rooms with alcove, fur- $11; hall room, $9. nished for house PINE ST., 706%4—Rooms ” for light housekeeping, single and double rooms; $1 to $2.50. coping; PINE ST., ROOM—( ‘ay room for quiet transient couple; quiet ROOMS- Nicely furnished rooms ‘for gentleman or PAPIN ST., 1717—Two nicely furnished ‘rooms for _ light housekeeping; all convs. ~ , PINE ST., , 1814—Second floor. front rooms for gen- tlemen and housekeeping; $2 and $2.50 up. PAGE AYV., ~"$531—Nicely_ furnished | ‘eecond story front room; home comforts; private 1 fami y. PAPIN 8ST., 1418—Two furnished rooms “on second floor for light housekeeping. PINE ST., 1525—Front room, with back parlor, housekeeping, $4; two yong Ff BB sy rooms, $2.50; second story front room, $2. PINE ST., 1809—Nicely furnished roo for light housekeeping. _——- PINE § 1600—Nicely furnished roonis, 2d floor ; light housekeeping. PINE ST., 706%—Sin le and double rooms; ‘lowe room fnrnished for light housekeeping; cheap. PINE ST... 2633—3 nice, , clean, pewly furnished rooms; cheap. PINE ST., 1400--Nicely furnished rooms, $1 and upwards; transients accommodated. A NEE TE ROOMS—Two ‘nie ely fur. rooms “tor housekeeping; all conveniences, | N,..¢. cor. Glasgow and Gamble. oa ewe ROOMS— Elegantly furnished rooms on “pide street for transient couples. Ad. G 250, this office. ROOM—F urnished room: nt use of piano , free. Inquire at 2829 Olive at _neighborhood. 4 Ad. Cc 235, this offt ice. nony man and wife at very reasonable prices if taken at oncé; con-enient to 8 car lines. Ad. N 237, this office. ROOM-— -A nicely furnished front room In strictly private family, with hot bath and all conveni- ences, in the vicinity of 34th and Lucas av. suitable for 1 or 2 gentlemen. Ad. M this office. — 237, ROOM-MATE—A cotigental lady having nice room with priv.te family wishes young lady employed for roorp mate; beautiful home; Ww est Cc abanne district; $4 per week. Ad. D 237, this office. ~~ Ce eee ROOMS—Cholce rooms to let tm strictly freoae families: rooms for light housekeeping; furnace New York Rental 919 heat. ureau, room 2, Olive st. ROOMS— Widow living alone in Weeat rent roome to quiet transients. Add. this office ROOM Nicely. furviahed front room; steam heat- : private family; reference. Add. K 230, this - . Bod will H 2398, ae Re ee nee tesa Add. L, 239, this o ee ee er ee vate family; West End. ROOMS—For rent, three or four rooms on Sidney st., of Jefferson av. Add. N. |. N. 240, this office. ROOM-MATE—A young lady wishes to have @ re- | hanged. adh.’ P'310, this office, foom; refs, ex- : OE a ROOM. Miaety furnished — for two Geta: pet LoookK “AV.. WASHINGTON AV., 1405—Neatly furnished rooms, second floor front; light housekeeping rooms and hall-room, WASHINGTON | AV., , 2001~One parlor, suitable for physi ‘fan or two gentlemen; one hall room; front. WASH ST., " 1918—Furnished rooms for gents or _ ‘ight housekeeping. WASH ST., 1803—Nice rooms for one or two re- _ Spectable ladies or gente. oe ———— WASHINGTON AV.. 2637 Newly furnishel second floor front and connec ting rooms; also single rooms; gus; furnace heat. WASHINGTON AYV., 2645—Second and t front rooms for light housekeeping; bath; able. WASHINGTON AV., 1227—Nicely furnished front or back room. WASH ST., 1801— _Nice parlor rooms, 2d floor; also a basement for light housekeceping; reason- _* a Ww WASH ST., 1808—Second-story front room m furnished, very desirable, for couple or two gentjemen. WASH ST., per week. WASHINGTON AV., 1223—Rooms, nicely furn'shed for housekeeping; aleo well furnished front rooms; reasonable. WASHINGTON AV. 1217-Roome. nicely furnishe } for housekeeping; also well furnished front rooms; reasonable. WASHINGTON AV., 1519—Large parior; —— for office; also two connecting rooms; also etab WASHINGTON AYV., 1013—Neatly furnished rooms for $1.50 to $2 per week, with gas al and fire. WASHINGTON AYV., 1625—Nice front parlor; also 1 nice room for light housekeeping. ird-floor son- 2018%4—Large hall- -room with fire, $1 6TH ST., 1114 N. —Two furnished rooms for gen- tlemen, single or double. 10TH ST... 1027 S.—T wo connecting rooms, fur- nished complete for housekeeping; also one room on third floor for gents. ITH ST., 1106 N.—Furnished rooms for light housekeeping or gents; $2 per week. ete ee 11TH ST., 1103 N.—Neatly furnished . room for gents or light housekeeping. 14TH ST., 205 S.—Furnished room light hoysekeeping; also hallroom. ————- a ee ‘for gents or “4TH ST.. 1427 N.—One large room, furnished or unfurnished. ISTH ST., 21 S.—Pleasant furnished housekeeping rooms, with cook stove; $1.50 and §2 per week. ISTH ‘ST., 101 S.—Furnished suite of front rooms and others for light housekeeping. 15TH ST., 920 N.—Neatly furnished front and back rooms; reasonable terms. 18TH ST., 415 S.—2 rooms for light housekeeping and other rooms; $2 and $3 a wee ee iSTI I ST.. 910 N. —One nicely furnished room; stove; all conveniences. 19TH ST.. 1105 N.—Nicely furnished front rooms for one or two gents; reasonable. 20TH ST., 921 N.—Furnished front parlor; also hall room, gas and bath. 22D ST., 207 S.—Unfurnished rooms; all conveni- ences 23D SP... 826 N.—6 nice large rooms, newly papered; on corner —? ity in city for doctor; rent $18 R24 2a floor; 24 floor; best local- N.—8 nice larre rooms, newly pa- 23D ST., rent $10; doors open. i red, Ss ROOMS WITH BOARD. 10¢. 14 words or less, A DELIGHTFUL 24-story front room: large, new! furnished, well lighted; small family, no chil- dren; desirable neighborhood; conveniences; ex- cellent table; feasonable to desirable parties. Ad. L 238, this office. BELL AY. : 3143—Front room and board; private family; no otber boarders. BELL AV., 8015—Nicely furnished rooms, with or without board. BOARDING—A lady having a large, nicely fur- nished house, would like one or two couples or several gentlemen to board with her: desirable roomna; furnace and excellent table. _ Ad. H 236, this office. CHESTNUT ST., 3924—Large room, _ heat, ga. and first- ¢lass bo board. COOK AV., 8689-—One or two front rooms, connect- ing, with first-class board, in strictly private family; references. , CHOUTRAU AY., 1924—Elegantly furnished front room: all modern convs.; first-class board. 2 CHESTAUT ST., 8081—Nicely furnished room, with or without board. CHOUTEAU AV., 1826—Two small well furnished rooms cheap, with — table; private family. CASS AV.. 3605A--N cely furnished ~ eg room; 2 young ¢ ladies; could em: furnish boa board ESTNOUT ST., 2600—Nicel y furnished front CHEST fire, gas, bath; $0, with board if desired. NUT r sT., ~~ 2a25—~Elegently furnished rooms; mi convenience; excellent board; nice | location. NS AY. ~$641—Nicely furnished room, a, with ar gas, ba th and furpace; no other boarders. tan, com aa \ let n t: ant t \eold wai, ce; with or without boa N AV., 810 N.—Elegantly furnished froat ooMPTO’ bh; all conveniences, be otter board- reom:; hot bat ate ae tor tae. with steam ” STSTA— \ Wanted, room-mate; | SHENANDOAH §&T., 8202—Nicely _ LOCUST S8T., 2208—Room and board, $4 per week; modern conveniences. LOCUST S8T., 1714—Desirable room and board for marricd couple or gentlemen; whole house heated by steam; warm, comfortable winter home. LUCAS AV., 8106—2d-story back board; southern exposure. room, with LUCAS AV,. 8038—Large room on 2d floor for two, also third floor room. LOCUST ST., 2630—Pleasant boar. rooms; frst-clas LOCUST ST., 8006—Second and third-story front rooms; handsomely furnished, with or without board. LUCAS AV., 2082—First-class board; $4; furnace; bath,ete: excellent furnished rooms, with or without board. LOCUST ST., 2819—Newly furnished front and other rooms, with board; all conveniences; prices reasonable. LINDELL AV., 3569—A desirable room, with or without board. LOCUST ST., 3048—Nicely furnished rooms, single or en suite; extra table; modern conveniences. LOCUST ST... room on second floor; LUCAS AV., 2845—Nice rooms, with breakfast. supper and ‘Sunday dinner; gas and hot bath; $32 per month for two. MORGAN ST., 190614—Young couple want child to board; best of care. , 8028—Front parlor, first floor; excellept table; bath. also eS i MORGAN ST., 8326—Rooms, with board; _ private family; nice location; reasonable. — ro — small MISSOU RI AV., 1425—Nice od floor front and back room, opposite Lafayette Park; good board; very reasonable. MAPLE AV. , 5416 (Cabanne)—Suite of beautiful front rooms, with board, to select party. MORGAN ST., 3136—Pleasant rooms, with best table board ; ‘hot bath; furnace; very reasonable. MARKET ST., ~ 99914%4A—Furnished room, with board, $5 per week. MORGAN ST., 2938—1 beautiful front room, with excellent board; all. conveniences. 1718 (Lafayette Park)—Pleas. also hall room; MISSISSIPPI AYV., ant second-story fronts board; private family; reasonable. NORTH MARKET ST., 46833A—Northern entrance to Wagoner pl.—Rooms, including gas and hot bath, with or without board; no other boarders; reasonable. OLIVE ST., 8908—Nicely furnished rooms, board. OLIVE with a ST., 2700—Boy of 16 wants room-mate; board reasonable. OLIVE ST., 2700-—Rooms with board, $3 to §4 per week; ‘also single rooms. OLIVE 8T., 2700—Rooms, with or without board. OLIVE ST., 2128—Eleg anti furnished front room; also other rooms; board f desired, gas and hot bath; furnace heat. PAGE AV., 4560—One of two furnished or unfur- nished rooms, with or without board, in private _ family; all conveniences. PINE ST., 2634—Furnished rooms; board; hot bath; heat; $4 and $5 weekly. PINE S8T., 8208—Large, pleasant rooms, nicely fur- nished: furnace heat, gas; Al boar o--- PAGE AV., with board or for light t_ housekeeping; PINE ST., 1520—Large furnished front room, suit- able for two or four gents, with or without board; also rooms for light housekeeping. PAPIN S8ST., with board. PINE ST., 2330—Elegantly furnished second-story front room, with first-class table board for two nice gentlemen; $20 each; private faniily. 4106—2 or 8 nicely furnished rooms, all convs. 1549—Nice front room on first floor, ROOM- MATE— Ww anted, by young lady in excel- lent family; 3400 west. Ad. B 235, this office. ROOM- [-MATE—Wanted, by young man in excel- lent family; West End. Ad. A 235, this office. ROOM AND BOARD—Wanted, by a young man, in plain private family. 2241 Cass av., 24 floor. ROOM-MATE—Young man, living at home, in West End, would like a room-mate, with or without meals; terms reasonable. Add. H 244, this office. ROOMS—With or without board; superior table; private family; terms reasonable. Ad. E 244, this office. ROOM AND BOARD—Wanted, to exchange room and board for dental service: nice house; West Erd preferred. Ad. D 243, this office. ROOMS AND BOARD—Elegantly furnished rooms, for gentlemen, with board, in private family; good home. Add. G 237, this office. ROOM—Large second-story front room to quiet couple; board for lady. Ad. O 237, this office. ROOM AND BOARD—In private family, West Fad; ref. Add. H 340, this office. ROOM—Widow ‘bas ‘nicely ‘furnished room, with or without board, for refined lady. ay desirable location. Add, P. 244, office tt ll cc OO AE Saw, with nice front board: $4 a week: must be respectable. ROOM—Large, nicely _furnished second- story front rere, wise, Seeee fost ans 7 o’clock dinner, in private residence, ashington av., west of st. Add. D 242, this office. — roommate, 83 per week, hoard lady wishes lady roommate; per wee oard included; family. 2616 Hickory st. private ROOMS—Private family west of Hamiiton av. have 2 elegant rooms (4 windows), single or en suite, to 2 couple or 4 gentlemen: $20 per month pe person ; electric light, hot bath, furnace; best ome cooking, served in abundance; 1 minute from Suburban and 5 from Page av. cars: also small front room (2 windows), $4 per week: fresh eggs and milk. . Ad. EF d. E 238, this office. room and apply gg and Monday; 13 Pine st. —_—_, ROOMS—Front and back par) suitab or three tlemen, or one or two anes hy Gon it des! references ex . ble. Ad, G 238 this office. Tme Teaeons eee enn for one or two gentlemen, with or withont board. ST. VINCENT AY... ., -812—Compton F Hill—Comfort- “able home for 1 or 2 young men in private fam- ily; nice room; first-class table; Jow terms; Park av. Cars. TEXAS AV., 1616—Furnished 24-st with board; private family; terms “3! Gene, soem. bane! 1910—Nice room, with be with board: suitable tlemen; convenient two 5 eatvase pe ag WASHINGTON AY _ board; hot bath : gentlemen or ye front, with ; references. COOK AV.,. 4148-2 nice rooms, 24 floor; moders i near nares | ‘Home ecom-+ this: ROOM—Two yo ladies employed during the — desire fornisbed reos. centrally located; must be reasonable; state price; best of references given. Ad. L 238, this office. ROOMS—Wanted, b by 1 man and wife, 2 unfurnished rooms: janitor work in return for rent. Ad. F 244, this office. ROOM—Wanted, by room; state price an this office. ROOMS—Wanted, three pleasant fooms for honse- _ ing; prompt pay; must be reasonable. Add. 3, this office. ROOMS—Two unfurnished rooms; private bath and all conveniences; near Laclede line. Add. P 241, this liane of furnished rooms, octtatle: 4 OLIVE ST., 2100—Salon _ dentist office aa other rooms OLIVE ST., 3645-- 3 or 4 worses, servan STABLE—A warm brick perlore for docter oF ee ’ room, table, wih fa 16411 Wash st. ers Sea CAROLINE ST., 3413A—Four rooms; ball; gas; water free; rent $14. four fooms and bath; Black welder- Holbrook 4 ms; bath; hot and jackwelder-Hol brook alt ay ST., meet Ne very sonable. Realty Co., 107 3 N. 7th st. EADS AV., scones On cold water; gp? A Realty Co., 107 N EUGENIA 8ST... 2005—Three rooms, water, ste ‘pail rch; front and side entrance. aclede av.; ; rent reduced. A-8660—Compton Helghts—6 and Ctr atledee. 802 Chestnu FINNEY AV., 4219—Four rooms; second floor; hot and cold water. FRANKLIN AYV., gas, hot water; 1113 Chestnut st. FLAT—Half of emall flat; three wnforsinns Tooms; cheap if taken at once. " Inquire 9264 N . 22d et. FAIRFAX 3960—4-room flat and /aundry; $13.. Scene a 1518 S. Jefferson av. FLAD AYV., 8-r room ay 3430—Four nice rooms; bath, laundry; $20. Keeley & Co., et ee me aaa BOARD AN D LODGING WANTED. 14 words or less 10c. near Taylor and West this office. BOARD—Wanted, gan, day board. Add. A 237, BOARD—Gentleman | wants room and board; ne “nelgh- borhood of Lafayette Park; state terms. Ad. A 245, this office. BOARD—Wanted, board, by gentleman in nice fam- ily in North St. Louis, with privilege of bath; state terns per month. Ad. R 242, this office. BOARD— Refined young man desires board und 1ooOm in home of young widow living alone; permanent. Ad. T 234, this office. BOARD—Wanted, within 5 bloeks of Olive st. price; references exchanged. Ad. office. BOARD—Wanted. Mor- ee ee board “and ri room n for young man and Spring av.; state R 237, this board by middle-aged gent of good character; board anf room ta small family where there are no other boarders; price must be reasonable: state one and sireet car line. Ad. C 240, this office , BOARD—Wanted, home for vole with iIrht housework to pay 240, this office. \ BOARD—+jent wants room and boal with private family; pleasant surroundings desired; will pay per week; please give full oe “ea Ad. girl to assist board. Ad. QO 5 - 256, this office. BOARD—Young lady stenographer ddsires board with py Catholic family; terms\not to ex- goed $3 per week. Ad. K 234, this office. BOARD— Unmarried "gentleman, engage ness, desires home in strictly private refinement; state number in family, a etc.; references unquestionable. Ad. T 285, office. 4 . in busi- mily of . price, this FRANCIS ST., 1449—First floor, three rooms, cor- ner flat; gas; dry cellar; Ps neighporhood ; block from Easton and Grand; $11. GARFIELD AV., 4580—Detached new 5- all modern conveniences; attic; laundry; GARRISON AND DICKSON—6-room flat; every convepience; conpnene: large yard; gas fixtures; rent $25. Open unday. Janitor on premises. GLASGOW AV., 1610—8 la rooms, newly pa- pered; rent $8. Keys at 1602. — / new store in the West Bod. A NOTICE—It yo we> cl ¢all ond — ne iparticulars wt it sews, foe il it; now is the t ae WARDLOW a ©O., S10 N. Oth oe = BALOON— Wanted; give full particulars and state r MT IC? Pete As . a me Ae. -—> BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 200. AGENCY—For sale, established general a flexible premium life oe _ cellent contract. Ad. O 239, BOARDING HOUSE—For sale. fire ing house in the West End; furnished and filled ~ good i boarders 242, this office. bay ~~ BUSINESS—For sale, —_ Fi f. modern GAMBUETON PI., 6147—Four rooms and bath; second floor; $15. P GLASGOW AYV., p84 large rooms; bath and closet, stationary washetand; front and rear yards: new hou e; $14. Keys at 171 HENRIETTA ST., 8125-8127A—Nice three-room flats, near Compton Heights cars; only $10. LACLEDE AV., 2044—828; 8 rooms, in good order; keys at 217 8S. Jefferson av. INDIANA AV. 2858—Three rooms, water in kitchen; $8. ihetlipns Co. 806% Chestnut st. LINDFLL AV., 3408—Nice 5-room flat, with bath; $22.50. Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st. LA SALLE ST., 2316—8 nice new rooms, ist floor™, Keeley & ©o., 1118 Chestnut st. LA SALLE &8T., 2214—8 nice new rooms, 24 floor. Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st. LACLEDE AV., 875¢—4-room flat; modern conveniences. LUCAS AV., oT0TA—8 rooms, en woe 5 and 8 rooms; water: low rent to epee oe open from et 4 . m. daily. Sam T. Rathell “4 ig Co Co., 108 Sth at bath and all LUCAS AV., 2719—Four rooms; gas: bath; w. ¢.; $18. Reilly & Co., 806% Chestnut st. BOARD single room with End for three gentlemen; be first-class; terms reasonable. office. A} D ROOMS—Two connecting and one board, in private family in West accommodations must Ad. W 234, this BOARD—Wanted, nicely furnished room, with board, in the vicinity of Marion-Sims Medical Coilege or convenient to Grand av. cars; must be reasonabie: state price. Ad, B 234, this office. ee ee DINING-ROOM—Wanted, dining-room and ki in good rooming or boarding-house. Ad. this office. ROOM—Wanted, by a refined gentleman, with or without board. in private family widow's home; state terms, Add. W 243, office, chen 233, room, or "nis ROOM—Lady piano teacher will give lessons in , esebange for room. Ad. A 223, this office. ROOM AND BOARD—Wanted, room and board for lady, with exceed $20 per month. Ad. C ROOM AND BOARD—A gent of refinement wants room and board in home of young willow: tho other roomers or boarders. Add. T 241, this office. ROOM AND BOARD—Wanted hy gentleman, com- fortable room and good board for £25 a month: who can accommodate him? Ad. P 238, this offiec, nicely furnished rivileges; not to 2, this office. ny ROOM AND BOARD—Wan‘el. by man and wife, pod Taylor, north of Delmar. Add. B 237, this office. ° ROOMS-—-2 young men want 2 rooms in family with no other boarders: bath convenient: meals morning and evening; location between Grand and Garrison, Morgan and Chestnut; state prices. Ad. L 236, this office. ROOMS—Wanted, | two connecting rooms. board for gentieman and two ladies: terms; permanent. Ad. H 235, ROOM—Young lady. employed during the day, wants furnished room. breakfast, Mate terms. Add. F 237, this o office. ROOMS AND BOARD— ‘ouple desire two nicely furnished rooms, with board. hot bath and beat, near Faston avy. line: ferms mre! be reasonab'e; state b peice. s very cheap if taken at once. _ Keys at 829 8. 18t PARK AV., 3003—5 rooms; hot and cold wat: all modern improvenients, including chandel $19. Keys at 3009. , ‘ SHERIDAN AY., 3167—Five-room fat, ist foor; _ Inquire in second story. THEODOSIA AV., 58056—Modern corner lar rooms and handsome bathroom; cold water; rent $12. TEXAS AV., 24460—Four wong $13 _ Diack welder-Holbeosk Realty t a fiat: three hot and om N. | DAIRY—For sale, * best BUSI NESS—For sale, ances and fountain and aa. TS 226, ¢ fixtures, or would ta this office. carne COAL soi tpod is ee a coal yard; : os ie ness locality; good reasons clliag, . Ad. O 24 s office DRUG ote Fe sale, drug store, . ply at 6015 Michigan ay. e -« one dairy and re busivess in De Soto, 34 cows, ete. 4 Box 13, De Soto, Mo. GROCERY —For bale. . gyocers and meat caret the Ws 237, this office. -. GROCERY STORE—Por sale, a — grocery green store; cheap. 2326 8. 3) beg an a Fh ite first-class corner grocery take stock; or invoice. N 285, th this office. milk INVESTMENT— Man wie 7 = come of own work. 1 Sunday at 618 Papin, at i" — STAND—For sale, in go goo! location : doing business; price, $100. aaa wa ce. LODGING-HOUSE—For sale, . 5 lodging-house, tm good location; oat a with small ack t ll at Friendship House, : rae ING-HOUS rm = 4 ; will ha . w: terms. Ad. sor ase, tala ees. = ROOMING-HOUSE—On ative, east full of Gentlemen reeks peice, $00 ARDLOW & CO. ee, ROOMING and kD BOAR DING BOveE 2 Ke ; PAPER ROUTE—For sale, ip city; 170 cash houses on ce. ROGMENG AxD BOA — os rooming and ing-bouse on avenue; price SaaS OT ne 5. oth we TIN AND CORNICE sHOP—Tin pe — ng ae J Dhetabi &=@0., 110 B. 8 GROCERY STORE—With horse a, West Olive at.: ce $400; nice WA w & Cco., 110 GROCERY, CONFECTIONERY AND _ Rertherenteen Remy of the city; price rent; goed 5 WARDLOW & 0oO., 110 N. SODA FOUNTAIN marble s WARDLOW & CO., 110 LODGING-Bovss AND RESTAL nem Pia We CO, 10% 4 iomeet you wish to sell your business for . *, see us. time. ah STORE—For Ry store; Vpndeve at was en urday day evenings —— st., 3015—Two $15 and §16; Bh open. ARMSTRONG AYV., 1016, nice brick: houses, with owner pays water license; BRENTON ST., 1810—Nice 6-room brick; rent re- duced to $19. Kers next t door. COOK AV., 4013—5-room frame cottage In good _ rear large vs vard; $17. CENTER ST., 102—7-room “eae Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st. CHAMBERS ST... ” 7219—8 rooms: hall and bath; $18. Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut at. COTE BRILLIANTE AV.., 6222 Handsome pew 6- room brick, hall, ‘ome laundry, large yard, stable, _ chicken-house ; FINNEY av... 3646—Ten-room house, ge good condl- thon ; fine location: well ein a keeping room- ers;'rent only $43. Gambrill & McDowall, 1107 Chestnut st. GARFIELD AY., gas fixtures, hot « open. JOHN MAGUIRE REAL ESTATE Co. HOGAN PL., 4762—Right rooms, bath, hot and cold ; Tue furnace; your own price till ist for colored. nore 8686—Six- oom stove- -fortn house, WASHINGTON AY.. ssa Weay toe fornished rooms. LINDELL AV., 3525—Nine-room house, stone front, all conveniences; 340 per month. nd cold water; rent $22.50: house WALNUT ST., 2611—New 4-room Gat; gas, bath; good locality; open; rent reduced. WEST BELL PL., 4468—Elegant flats; 6 and 7 rooms; new etrie; every convenience; rept fre- duced. Inquire 4311 West Bell pl. 6TH ST. 1113 8. —Three rooms and kitches; large bleck trom Easton and Grand; $11. i ITH oe 1087 AND 1108 a. oe = ickory et.)—Filata;: one with four reoms, two rooms and kitchen; reasonable sont. “Apply next door. 19TH ST., 1022 (between W and Three ; rooma porch, Joba Cavanaugh & Bro., Grand av. rdet; tat, y on Eee Cav- a sUnenna® pasonnee Sanna 14 words or less, 106 DON'T ae Prot. De ° Honey's Jelet Toroer Hall ; Sion schuee half price opening is DANCING—The picked ee Musi. 2200 Bt a Laie tea She Das CING—Grand rent only, eee Piaget loca tien. 26 Frasttiaav iit RA AAEM FD pe aes ai va eRe pita -

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eles * RE EP he her SI AR ETRE DES AE. eo user unt meen os . INFORMATION WANTED—Miss Mand 8 “” HORSE—For pale, horse, [sella 908s id we by eS cee “4 ‘ .* z= : in " ‘ a . I ? : 8S sy fer ee Bia ‘ of © : f ap ro asin’ : ah P dee we ES as cage ¥ ye) a rv y pe i er os Sa wee De _*y M t o be ‘st Bb fe uv) a a gi REN i y % . $ ae b . 7 ts et ie é ? i Toe Ba a ‘ is Te ae Lee ne a. : ; Pa, Mes e t ie aie : TE oe 35: : eo ? « ee ee J t ‘ Z ae “ ‘ » Paty 3. - ; x ¥ . « ; : ti $a - S Pm ‘ * . : » , 2 $ ll i rr P “ ts . ’ + . , eR “ ‘ . os y y ' } . ¢ . : : — " “ NAO. ea uty? P neon ties eer ne Ow ‘mhatversary will be Mon- i PRREDN AL: Hazel C.: "Please call for letter at livery. ——— INFORMATION WANTED. 14 words or less, 20¢. ee formerly of 1706, will hear something to her >. F = terest by addredsin his Rt “Lost AND FOUND. 14 words oF less, 10¢ ~ Lost. Bernard dog. Return to 1305 Tost, yellow St. N. 6th est.; reward, DOG—Lost, if returne DOG—Lost, Bern: ard dog; white feet and breast. Libera! rewa if returned to 2320 8, 11th st. poG- Last, a large white pointer dog; $25 reward. Call at 1331 Franklin av., up-stairs. Mrs. Kirch- ner. ug dog: : black ears and face, Reward to 2418 + Glasgow av. DOG—Lost, small water spaniel, Sunday night; answers to the name Prince; ; reward if returned to G09 N. 23d sat DOoG- om pug dog; answers to Return to male lost. Friday, a liberal reward. name of Puggir!; 8613% N. Grand av. DOG—Lost, a brindle and white ——— _ ward if returned to 4869 ) Page av Re- DOG—Lost, Englab setter bitch, black, white and tan; reward paid. Aug. H. Blanke, 610 Market. te rene DOG—Lort. white greyhound, pame “on . collar. 4. ©., 8633 Lindell ay. DOG—Lost, on Dec. 23 23 — eye. 1114 Monroe st. war DOG—Lost, Yorkshire terrier dog; light blue. silver and tan; liberal reward if returned, 4233 Cot- _ Sage ay. HY EGLASSES— Lost, ge eyeglasses, with chain; reward. Return to Alexander's drug store or 3965 Westminster pl. EMBROIDERY—lLost, small a of white em- broidery, between ‘4th and Pine and Simmons Hiardware Co., about 5:30 p. m., last night. Re- turn to 116 N. 4th st. EARRING—Lost. a yellowish ‘evening. Reward if returned ‘boll terrier, white, one and receive re- old earring, Friday 8848 Cook ay. POOKETROOK—1ost, at Havlin’s Theater, con- taining rent receipt and some paper money. Find- er will please return the same to 109 N. 7th et. _ end receive coward. WATCH—Lost, lady’ « 5 gold watch. TAberal reward if returned to Miller's drug store, 6th and Locust. Found. CORNET- Found, on Dee. 29, have same on identification. office. PUG—Found, trick pug; owner state reward will give for his return in Monday’s Post. Ad. O uP— _Suits and overcoats to order. Meg- this office. ritz Tatloring Co.; 8th and Olive. $10.0 ~ 1P—P M } T $2.50 OGPHI N° othe, Bite ba boar ~ Harris’ Prize Cishes J Ad. No. 3. OYRU RFIEDN AHRRSI amske hte hsose oyu erda. baotu—afirrs!” $4 hsose, hWta amterias! owt'n ugiet od ofr bte $4 raed. ogse niot a psiendidyl-amed hseo ofr noy) 32.9 uRt htne, oyu nkwo, btsi noe ebasr og asem erlatino ot aHrrsi’ $4 hseo htta a $75 ibcycel odse ot a $100 lOeveladn wSell pSecila. _— THE $4 SHOE wees 520 PINE, . . . . . . 7 os . $1 120 IN PRIZES. Translate this cipher ad. if you can. Bring or eend your translation to the store. The envelope containing it will be numbered; then it will go inte the sealed box provided for this purpose. Five paira of Harris’ $4 shoes will be given those who solve the cipher correctly, as follows: One pair for the first received; one pair for the last; one pair to the one whose translation is numbered exactly between the first and the last, and one pair each to those num- bered half way between the other winners. WITH YOUR ANSWER GUESS HOW MANY COR- RECT TRANSLATIONS ‘eired. Nearest guesser gets a $100 Clere- _ ell Special’’ bicycle. A committee of veper men will act as judges. Contest closes vuary 15. Winners will be announced February Bring all answers to HARRIS, THE $4 SHOF MAN, 520_ es st., St. lauis, Owner can 241, this a cornet. Ad. K HORSES AND VEHICLES. 44. words or less, 20c. Wanted. HORSES—Horses wintered, $4 and $6 per month. Ad. Stephen Greenway, 8024 N. Broadway. HORSES—Wanted, horses to board winter and summer; box stalls if desired. Ad. White Poul- _ try and Stock Co., Lock Box 16, Wellston, Mo. HORSES—Wanted, ‘horses to winter, with best of gare, at reasonable rates; stock called for and re- turned. Add. E. H. Benoist, Page and Partridge avs., care Midland Railway, city. For Sale. COAL YARD, HORSE, WAGON—For sale, small coal yard, horse and wagon; owner leaving city; rear O04 Market st. Call Monday. harness and park wagon, or separate; Monday. 80614 Chestout st., room 1. BORSE—$15 buys” horse, 0, 8 year old, 16 hands high: two open buggies, $6 each; two sets single and ean harness; cheap; must be sold. 1314 N. HIORSE, BUGGY AND HARNESS—For sale, $15; will separate. Green cottage, 6900 Haston ay. HORSES—For eale. chen. four work horses; also Gonkey. 2008 Mullanph 1.2 MATRIMONIAL. 14 words or less, 30c. MATRI MONIAL—Young gentleman desires acquaint- ance of pretty young lady; object Matrimony. Ad. O 236, this office. MATRIMONIAL—A young man desires the ac- quaintance of a alice young und object, matri- mony. Add, D 240, this office MATRIMONIAL—Widows or maids of means, do you want to begin the pew year with a true- hearted, temperate husband. J. K., Alton, Ill. MATRIMONIAL—Gentleman, 23, stranger, destres acquaintance of respectable lady about same age; _ object matrimony. Ad. B 236, this office. ; MATRIMONIAI»-Bachelor, aged 30, with a good business, wishes the acquaintance of an honest working girl or widow; German referred; one who can niake a true wife. Ad. D , this office. MATRIMONIAL—Gentleman. 31. ty with means, de- sires acquaintance of respectable working girl, likewise with some means; object matrimony; no. general deliveries. Ad. M 261, this office. MATRIMONIAL—Ge ntle man “desires acquaintance of widow lady, under 35, with money, pleasing disposition and good figure; brunette preferred; object matrimony. Add. B 244, this office. MATRIMONIAL—Business ance of young lady under Ad. L 241, this office. M ATRIMONIAL—A young widower, 30, would like the acquaintance of a working girl or widow; _ object matrimony. Ad. C 241, this office. MATRIMONIAL—You oung profe asional map from the West would like to meet fine-looking’ St. Louis working girl fond of amusement, matrimdnially _inelined. Ad. © 234, this office. MAT RIMONIAL—Gentleman who is up-to date and honorable desires acquaintance of middle-aged widow, living in near-by town, who has similat qualifications and appreciates a visit to city oc- conlonally ; object matrimony, Add. T 255, this office, MATRIMONIAL—A St. Louis American business- man, aged 835, wishes to form tthe acquaintance of a good young tind object matrimony. Add. S 244, this office MATRIMONIAL—Refined widower, well-to-do, ele- gant home, desires handsome youn lady or widow; fair complexion; Protestant; letters con- fidential ; object matrimony. Add. W 241, this office. MATRIMONY—Gentleman with good position de- sires to meet a refined lady under 40; object, matrimony; professionals need not reply; no gen- eral deliveries answered. Ad. in confidence, mak- ing appointment, T 237, this office. MATRIMONY—Wanted, to form the acquaintance of some lady by an elderly gentleman: give full description of self as to height, weight, age, complexion, etc.; object, matrimony, Ad. K 236. this office. PARTNER—Young man has good bakery, wants lady partner, with some money, to thinoftice busi- ice ness: obec matrimony. Add. L 234. this oe i ee a eae PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 14 words or less, 20c. man desires acquatint- 24; object matrimony. ee DIVORCES A SPECIALTY. Law office, 1002 Olive. Faey terms; confidential. A—1,000 BIZ. cards 25c, notehds., billhds., 75c; cut prices, Benton & Co., 620 Loc A—1,000 billheads 50c: eut prices on printing. _ Peerless Printing Co., 9N. 6th s AS SPECIALIST treats free private, nervous, blood and skin diseases: cure guaranteed: only charge for medicine. Medical Co., 107 N. 9th st. ACKNOWLEDGED millinery reduced half; trim- med hats and nnets, feathers, flowers, hafr ewitches, shampooing, dyeing. bleaching, hair sroeaeng a specialty. Mme. Barron, 609 Frank- nav CUBADOM Healing Wash is a sure cure for sore legs, ulcers, eruptions, cancers, whites and itch- ing skin diseases; 50c a bottle. Dr. B. E. Buse, 411 Gratiot st. DR. MARY JOHNSON receives during confinement; special treatment by mail. 827 S. 18th st envs. ust. DOES your overcoat need a new collar or a new set o other&® pay for the material: delivered if desired. Call or ad. Room 217, Mer- mod-Jaccard Building, cor. Locust and Broadway. DR, JOHNSON,‘an experienced specialist. treats female and nervous disorders; recetves during con- _ finement; experienced nurses. 2704 Pine st. DR. MARY ARTHUR, 2701 Morgan st.. boards la- dies daring confinement; treats female diseases; ladies in trouble call or write; consultation free; reasonable rates. DYSPFPSIA, heartburn, (Misorderg positively cured Remedy. No distress after first dose. A file bottle convinces. Indge & Dolph’s Pharmacy. corner 4th and Market or 7th and Tocnst. Grover Graham Co., Newburg. N. Y., for phamph. FULT DIRECTIONS for “Chile Conearne,’’ the famons Mexican dish, on receipt of 25 -enta. R. A. Cunningham, N. 11th st., St. Lonis. gaetritis and all stomach making and eerving eent 3310 HOME for ladies during ca confinement; No. 1. physi- st. cian in attendance. 205 S. 14th oe in trouble will not regret calling at 2203 ve t. LUSK ¢ SANITARIUM—Perfect seclnsion during con- finement: female dfsenses a speclaltv: physician and midwife in attendance: only reliable incor- porated institution. 1630 Pine at. IES “Diamond } Dew". LADIFES— is the best article on the market for the complexion. I will mail you the formula to make ft for $1. Add. Wm. Trous- dale, Hanover, Ill., box 94. LADIES, secure prompt relief. There is but one guaranteed hest ‘‘Regniator that regulates’’—Mrs. Dr. A. Dale's No. 2 “‘Fgyntian brand Penny- royal Cotton Root Safety certain: enc- Dale Medicine Co., A914% Olive, city, ‘or R. H. Pardee, druggist, 4966A Faston av. LADIES, cut this out—Don't spoll your hair with cheap hair dyes. but nee the one-minute coloring: all the green and purple done away with: ¢o to your druggist and ask him for the One-Minnte Rettlement, in black or brown. anhurn or blond; only $1 a box. If your drnegist 4 not sell it, came to the depot, Godefroy, 623% Olive st. or 8502 Olive et. HORSE AND aan rie sale, horee, | harness _ and top buggy; price $25. 2833 Lem BORSE—For sale, horse, storm buggy and harness. laundry wagon, borse and barness, $30; cov- coed delivery wagon, > Easton av. ORSES—For sale, cheap Bons mule; sorrel pony, _ BORSES—Bor sale, two horses, or will trade for _ good, sound draft haree. 1818 Whittier et. HORSE, "BCGGY AND HARNESS—$30 buys a nice mare. —_ buggy and barness; must young horses and oer bio. 81 8180 Clark av. a ‘MiLB For eale, two mules and one horse. 1904 . at! MULE AND WAGON—For sale, cheap, one mule, harness and coal wagon. Apply at 65433 N. _ Broadway. MULE AND HARNESS—For sale, rr strong mule and harness; i; Cheap. 1317 N. 23d WAGON—For 1 eale, ~ cheap, one-horse coal wagon and harness, and will trade one horse for double o of barness. 2316 Dickson et. ee. ee ree ee STORM BUCCIES. EMBREE- M'LEAN. 1817-28 Olive at. aarr + — DOGS. 14 words or lesa, 20c. ~For eale, a fine large watch dog and also yherd rd dog. » Apply | 6620 Easton av —For aa sale, § $10 w! will buy a thoroughbred bull- ; for oF fighting om guard. 1524 4 Morgan. Woted, | male pap, ‘epantel, “collie, Newfound- Nate will pay $2. A. LD. Rawiinga, ee ed in 4s For aale. sky bine and allver terrier pup, os tise winning @tock; full pedigree given. enserly ¢ ay. PUPS—For sale . fine water spaniel pups and pugs, altes® cats. t Call at 2030" “arr pup De aionitine oe BIiCYCLE—W ented ed, lady’ ® bicycle: ate cond and ce, 231, this office ” —— BICTCLE—Wanted, bicycle in exchan oo tailor-made clothing. Ad, for fine this ladies can find 919 Chouteanu av. a ee eee MRS. H. RAMRERGER. midwife: help and board reasonable. Res., MASSAGE physicians orders carefully obeyed. Romare, 2224 Morgan st. treatment given at “private residence: Add. P. F. MRS, F. S'SAKR ‘receives hefore and during con- finement; attending phrsician’ treats trreenlar- ities. Consnitetion free. Very lowest terms. Write. 2239 Wash st. HOTSON recetves during confinement: satisfaction cnaranteed: hon.- experience in dis- 2201 Olive st. MRS. IL. treats Irregularities: ext dealing: Information free: enses;: ladies ff trouble call. MME. highly recom. RARTHOL OMEW ‘Ss magnetic restores the system. treatment 109 S. 14th. = ASSOCK— Female diseases. 704 s. Tl. MRS. FRICK, midwife, 422 8. 14th st.—Gradnate two colleres: recetves in confinement: ladies in trouble call or wri®: charges reasonable. MAGNETIC treatment, $1. by Lady Alpine, assisted by Miss Pa ney Rose. 1513 Chestnut 8 MRS. DR. L. Poplar st., Pana, MASSAG E, magnetic cosdimanal.. manicuring, chi- ropodist. Mrs. Grey, 1628 Pine st. MAG NETIC tredtment. $1: ‘Mme. Sheva. 9 a. m. te 9 ?D. m. 19838 Franklin. MRA&. RENNEKAMP. " mieette: ladies before and during confinement: terms. 2925 Franklin av. MRS. DR. BOG AN recetves before and during con- finement: homes for ftnfante {if desired: ladies enll or writc: confidential. 2229 Market st. OPIUM @nd morphine habit cured tn from 7 to » 14 days; no pain; searcely any discomfiture. Na- tional Dispensary, 1226 8. Rroadway. OLD DR. WARD, 12807 Washington avr.- gent {no trouble from any cause call or write: years’ expertence: guarantee results. ee private home for reasonable Lady or 40 eR te ae —— PHYSICIAN will tnetruet of give masenge:; _ Sexes; $1 each. Add. G 229, this office. > both THE Golden Seal Female Regulator Is the best on the market; 't gives relief in 8 hours: never falls to remove any Irregularities from any canse: be- ware of cheap imitations; thousands of ladies mre ft. Sent, secure from observation, for $1. _ Golden Seal Med. Co., P..O. Box 290. St. Louts. ‘ST. LOUIS LAW EXCHANGE. Condncte all forms of law business, prepares legal —— and makes collections; ‘conanultations free. streets. 1101 Chemical Bullding, Eighth and Olive BICYCLES— Wanted old bicycles; cashe or trad new ones. Koight Cycle Co., Sii_N . 14th et. . 14 words oF lees, 20c. a fi ge No. 22 i re- TYPEWRLITER—Remington firet-clees a a ad. P 233, this of SrrewRiTeNAnecioa« Eyjewriter Busan, 61 a dis ¢ ‘quatentest. aul Olive st. Laaktree PENSIONS PATENTS Prise Money ote i. D_O' Bites Db. O* Brien, let Minn. Vols... Major and Adjt.-Gen. of Morrow's Div. Army of the Tenn... 421 Che*tnul Street, St. Louis. Ma 1,000 BUSINESS CARDS, $I. ROLE & OO., Printers, 815 Loenbt, eho grade at 25c per thousand. j. f | do all in his | His REVELA | to give those who seek buttons? We will put it on at the price | gootia called for and | each other until the results are portentous and in- by Grover Graham's | |! medium and who is the Write | CLAIRVOYANTS., . 14 words or less, We. “PROF. W. J. MARTIN. The World’s Greatest Medium and Clairvoyant - Has Located Permanently in His Own Home at 2342A Olive Street, “TROTHFUL IN RIS PREDICTIONS, ELIABLE IN HIS ADVICE.” No matter what troubles you may have with coos or others, come oad be will guide you. je advises Ba with a certainty higher than human we MARTIN PR EEO ONIZED BY THE PROF. Medical fraternity and scientists neral]! the foremost medium in the country, and should not classed with card readers, fortune tellers, palmists, astrologers and similar humbugs. Prof. Martin, the brilliant star of his profession, acknowledged by the press and public of two continents as the most remarkable — and clairvoyant, is permanently located in Louis and may be consulted from 9 a. m. to S p. m. daily and Sunday. Prof. Martin’s past record and strictly honorable dealings are sufficient Eramnates for his future work, and have won im the good will of the press and people. HONEST, FEARLESS AND CAPABLE. He is the foremost medium of.the day. He fully understands the responsible ition he is placed in by the remarkable gift is endowed with and he will try his best to help those who need help, and advise those who need advice, and wer to show all his honest callers ede language how to gain rit Mo: 8 ARE MOST WONDERFUL | And acknowledged to be of the highest order, not made to satisfy idle curiosity only, but intended the truth a permanent benefit. He does not cater to the superstition of the ignorant credulous people. If you are ip doubt that he can and will perform all he claims, feel yourself invited to’call, and he will give you a seer Substantial proof of his .marvelons powér tha ou have ever before received from mortal. the wonderful history of the ancient seers does not record to their credit a more strange and ex- traordinary gift than 1s possessed by this modern prophet. Scientific research has forced the doors of many a dark chamber of mystery and robbed it of its supernatural horrors. Sound sense, educa- tion and experience have triumphed over super- stition with its legion of fancies. But there is, and has always been, the presence of an invisible, in- tangible and mighty power operating through chosen beings*that no man can disprove or explain. It is a lamentable fact that clairvoyance has suf- fered much at the hands of the charlatans, who, through their unscrupulous greed for gain, have brought the profession into disrepute and reflected their contumely upon those who are able and hon- est. But, to condemn the profession on account of such imposters, would be as unfair and unwise as *. would be to condemn the profession of law or me cine because a few of its members blundered peneeres in their practice. It has been tritely eat that publie opinion ts the court of last resort before which all men must stand on final appeal. This vigilant and exacting tribuna), whose inex- orable decrees cannot be ignored, has weighed the ability of Mr. Martin in its balance, and the ver- dict is—“not wanting.”’ j cape nd and in appiness and Tinman life is made up of a multiplicity of causes and effects, and it is interesting to note how often our most trivial deeds set inte motion a chain of circumstances that act and react upon calculable, Trifles ripen into tragedies and the bagatelle of to-day develops into the catastrophe of to-morrow. How many unhappy marriages and painful separations, how many failures in busi- hess, how many ruined, wrecked or misspent lives could have been and could yet be prosperous and happy if all were gifted with the ability of fore- seeing the resnits of their deeds.’ Runt, alas! it is given only to a few to read the mystic future, and it shonld be comforting to know that vou have the opportunity of consulting those who can point out the dangers aheaYi so that you may aroid them. You may ask, ‘‘How shall we know who 1s the true imposter?’ “Ry their works re shall know them.”’ Mr. Martin convinces his callers by telling them their every trouble, hope, fear, wish and ambition In complete detaf), giving names, dates, locations and actual facts concerning your life and circumstances which you know to he absolutely true. If marriage. sickness. deaths, divorces, separations, lawsuits, business transac- tions, wills, deeds, mortgages, lost or absent friends, interest you, if you desire to he more successful, if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love retnrned, your bitterest enemies converted {nto stanch friends ~- in a word, whatever may be your troubles, sus- picions or desires changes, travels, CALL ON And he will send you away happier, bolder than befrre. HOURS—9 A. M. TO 8 P. M. DAILY AND SUNBAY. N. B. —Satisfac tion guaranteed or no pay. Ail business sacred and confidential. Parlors so arranged that you meet no strangets. Maid in attendance. AT HOME ALL DAY SUNDAY. Positively no attention paid to letters unless $1.00 is inclosed, FEE, $1 AND §2 THIS GIFTED MAN wiser and PROFESSOR W. J. MARTIN, 2342A Olive st., third door east of Jefferson av. PROF. MARTIN is the only medium in this city who has appeared before the London Psychic Re- search Society, as well as Boston and Detroit branches of same, and indorsed by all three. Tes- timonials and Diplomas are on file in his office, THE HINDOO | MEDIUM AND CLAIRVOYANT. 2102—OLIVE ST.—2102 Prof. Pamba is the only prophet In the city who tells all your thoughts and gives you the correct advice on whatever your heart desires. He is never in doubt, and convinces the most skeptical. If you are in trouble one visit to him will make you happy. Nowhere on earth will you tind his equal. He can read _ (the i in- nermost thoughts of souls, see the past, present and future as in a mirror, and by bis mysterious power can tell how to avert evil,and obtain good fortune. He*reconciles separated lovers and married people, discovers hidden treasures, lost friends, etc.; en- ables you to win the esteem and affection of any- one you desire. If you care to know what business you shall follow to be successful, where you shall go and whom to avoid; 3 you intend to make any changes or to start a busfhess, buy or sell property, or in fact take any important step, don’t fail to consult the Hindoo. His advice may be the means of saving you thousands of dollars and a great deal of trouble. The troubled and unfortunate shall seek his coun- sel. He has saved thousands of men from bank- ruptcy and ruin. Thousands of families long sepa- rated have been reunited by his efforts. Thousands of hearts made glad through his truthful predic- tions. His mission in the world is to do good to al, and his life and work are consecrated and devotec to this aole end. Don’t fall to see him or you may lose an opportunity which may never occur again. Business strictly private ~5 confidential. 0 Scones x, tn et Me g Pm. daily and Sunday. Fortune telling ae for business or private use. ~- J. NASH, 1506 Olive st.—The wonderful trance medium ean be consulted on all the affairs of life: can read your thionghts; tell just what you want to know; ff in bad luck she will change it for you; letters promptly answered ; enclose stamp. Hours, ° a. m. to 9 p. m.; ladies, 50c. MRS. E. _—— acacia MME. LA BLANCHE, Queen of Sheba, the only aiatinguished celebrated clairvoyant and spiritual healer; nowhere can you find her equal; tion guaranteed; name on the door, —_—_— ALVA REVEALS YOUR ENTIRE LIPE—Advee on business or private matters; unites separated; causes speedy marriages; removes eyil infh 5. HO obliterates financial and family troubles. 20th, between Franklin ay: and Wash st } MRS. ~LUCILE, trance ‘medium, reads your entire life, past, present and future, a* an open hook; vere evil ear. ces; We and 50c; by mall $1. Jeffer MRe. Po 1011 N. 6th st., foretells the future; love, marriage, business, sickness. One price, _ Be. Look for wilt horseshoe | in window. MME, ANNA. the well known fortune teller of the West, 826 Market st. Established 1853. MME. Bt fortune teller and clairvoyant; petees 23 and BOc. 2838 Morgan st.; bo signs. MRS. M., 1007 N. ortune cotter: hours, h et. from 9 a. m. Li. "a.” tenga MRS. M. B. PAGE, As tea gee medium; Bie, We end $1. 2211 Market st, | poe 2666 Morg et. es THE WORLD'S GREATEST — MEDIUM AND CLAIRVOYANT. Why is there nobody to get the $5,000 reward which she has offered for a tong time already. That shows that there ts not a pérson who is able to beat Mrs. B. Yaeger in her knowledge. She tells you everything from the cradle inte the grave; also your lucky months and days. ao, does she bring about speedy marriages, unit arated, calls back lost love. In business as well as court matters, lottery, inheritance, sickness anid speculation, her advice is invaluable. She unfolds cases where all others. have failed. No success, Do pay. By mail, send the date of your birth and the necessary fee ‘of $2. Mrs. B. Yaeger, 1552 South Broadway. Please preserve this and Sion’ t forget the 1552 South Broadw upstairs. DENTISTS. 14 words or less. 20¢. RELIABILITY! We have testimonials from the best people in St. Lonis on file in our office. , Teeth Kxtracted EE without Pain by a method patented on used by us alone, from 10 to 12 and from 4to5 dally. Full Set of Teeth. .cerecocscevccceseeces 3:99 Boid Crowle, BU .ccakeseccecstcaseness Bae eer per OD cacevcesidntanens ae ig ver n 8... dis aca naunkansbiceinsa ee Gold Fillings aR om NATIONAL DENTAL PARLORS, 720 OLIVE ST. Lady attendants. OPEN DAILY UNTIL P. MM. SUNDAYS, 9 to 4. Take Elevator. ESTABLISHED 1871. Boston Stéam Dental Rooms, 615 OLIVE ST. Next to Barr’s THE FINEST SETS TEETH WITHOUTPLATES Pure Gold Crowns Bridge work, per tooth. GOIG PUI. «.ciclcccs Se seuss from $1.50 to 2. Platina Fillings........ eee Composition Fillings........ bee ceeusone oes : Painless Extraction Office open evenings till oP. M Sundays from 9g A. M.to 3 P. DR. J. H. CASE, Proprietor, WE PERFORM... aK All we promise. ons eee, We warrant our wo PARKS & BRAWNER... Dentists _ OF KNOWN ABILITY, , EXPERIENCE and REPUTATION. 904 Olive St. GREAT REDUCTION..... NEW YORK DENTAL ROOMS,'| ; «009 OLIVE ST, All Size Platina Fillings - - - 50¢ Full Set of Teeth, - $4.00. Geld Fillings, $1.00 to $2.00. All treatmeat painiess. No gas. No cocaine. Albany Dental Co., DR J. A. SHOBER, 215 N. SEVENTH ST., Manager. COR. OLIVE. ~—. ~ SAFE AND PROMISING INVESTMENTS IN ST. LOUIS REAL ESTATE, SEE PAGE 22, REPLETE WITH REALTY NEWS. | DWELLINGS FOR RENT. | 14 words or less, 20c. 2 LET a LINGENFELDER & BOKERN 103 N. Ninth St. Telephone 859. DWELLINGS. 904 S. 18th st., 10 rooms, bath 2032 Chestnut st., rooms 5367 Odell av., 6 rooms 2224 Sullivan av., 6 rooms, bath 4471 Page av., 8 ‘rooms, bath, furnace. 8549 Henrietta st., 9 rooms, bath.......-+- 1913 Lami st., 7 Tooms, bath....«-.«- 2726 Caroline st., 8 rooms, 4629 Margaretta av., 7 rooms, corner FLATS AND ROOMS. 1315 Market st., 4 rooms, 2d or 3d 18 Caroline st., 3 rooms, Ist floor. 2522 Coleman st., 3 rooms, 2d floor 2044% Chestnut st., 4 rooms, Ist floor; bath. 2725 a. —— ‘av., 3 rooms, ist or oor; bath; each céevsebeaees 4402 Cote Brilliante av., 4 rooms, 2d ‘floor. 2728 Caroline st., 3 rooms, lst 4400 Cote Brilliante av. , 4 rooms 24 floor.. 4400 Cote Brilliante av., * 4 rooms ist floor.. 8502 Kossuth av., 8 rooms, 2d floor ..-++++++ 2335 Warren st., 2 rooms, Ist floor ....-«+- 2248 Sullivan av., 4 rooms, 2d floor, bath.... 1724 Division st., 3 rooms, 2d floor . Caroline st., 3 rooms, 2d floor; bath.... 1229 Collins st., 8 rooms, 3d floo 8535 N. Grand av., 4 rooms, ist floor, bath.. 4253 Gano ayv., 8 rooms, Ist 3502 Kossuth av., 3 rooms, Ist 3504 Kossuth av., 8 rooms, 2d floor . 1306 Newstead av., 4 rooms, Ist floor, bath.. ‘ 1433% N. 24th st., 3 rooms, 2d floor. 4051 Cook av., 4 rooms, ist floor: bath...... 2728 Caroline st. ., 8 rooms, 2d floor 10 00 20 00 14 00 13 00 1 ZE=z — - Or Om e. eee ereeee _ AGCABOOSSa Pt it BD tet et rr" wo @re 2024 Caroline st., 1229 Collins st., 4379 Page av., 4 rooms, ist floor, 1529 S. lith st., 3 rooms, Ist floor... 1417 N. 10th st., 8 rooms, ist floor, rear. 1435 S. Oth st., 4 rooms, lst or 2d floor; bath. 1437 S. 9th st., 7 rooms, 2d floor, bath.. Carter av., 4 rooms, 2d ME ch ana ag 904 Market st., 3 rooms, 3d SOME: ¢ setenss 1724 Division st., 3 rooms, Ist floo Chestnut st., 4 rooms, 2d eats bath. 1103 Ohio av., 8 rooms, 2d floor 2347 Park av., 5 rooms, Ist floor, bath...... 2349 Park avy., 5 rooms, 2d floor, bath...... 1619 Mcrgan st., 3 rooms, ist floor........ 8612 Palm st., 3 rooms, 2d floor ait — = RS et SHE SB ee: N. 17th at., 8 rooms, Ist floor.. 7 N. 12th st., 5 rooms, ist floor; bath.... Newstead av., 4 rooms, list floor; bath. Newstead av., 5 rooms, 2d floor; bath. 509 Walnut st., 2 rooms, 2d floor......... 904 Market st., 8 rooms, 2d 2522 Coleman st., 3 rooms, 1st floor.. FOR COLORED PEOPLE, 1481 Lacas av., 8 rooms, 2d floor.......e.-. 2830 Laclede av., 3 rooms, Ist floor .......- 2514 Cass av., 3 rooms, brick 19 Center st., 3 rooms, Ist floor 2647 Lucas av., 4 rooms, 2d floor; bath, w.c. 1307 Franklin ay., 2 rooms, ist or 2d floor.. 1108 Franklin av., 1, 2 or 3 rooms 24 Targee st., 3 rooms, 2d floor, bath 1510 Gay st., 2 rooms, ist floor ° 27 8. 14th st., 8 rooms, 2d floor......... 21 8 14th at... 3 tooms, 2d floor 28 Targee st., 3 rooms, Ist floor.......... STORES. > bt re Saya SSSSE3 Ssssssssssssssss Call at office for complete list. 406 S Levee, store and 3 Trooms...ccscecess 1207 Franklin av., large Store.'....ssseeses 718 8S. 4th st., store, with 8 rooms...... 1927 College av., store, with 4 rooms 4008 Faston av., — 686 6¢600@6 ceveoseoned ° 2837 Market st., sta 8. e. cor 10th and Mullanphy sta. - “store, ... 8018 N. 23d st., store FOR RENT. DWELLINGS. 9-room stone-front; : i SS oe eer 8225 Locust st., all con- venilences 2981 Morgan st., large 13-room stone-front; all conveniences: large lawn, 1417 Lucretia ay., modern 7-room brick...... Ss. 914% N. @ompton av., 4-room flat; all con- venjences 1422 N. 11th st., 5 rooms, brick (for apes: : 1445 N. Sixteenth, st., 8 rooms, wate 3679 Manchester rd., 3 rooms, r dead ae 211% Adams st., 3 rooms, ist floo 1039 N. 8d st., large store, suitable for ‘com- mission merchant: low rent ° S. e. cor. llth and Tyler sts., large store; Dene BORE «6 inc6e066 660060654 bectshss eu oar ne KEANE & GRACE. Phone 8965. 923 Chestnut et. 2822 CLARK AV., &-rodm house; bath; w. c., etc.: $25. 8415 Bell av., 4-room modern flat; speaking tubes; gas fixtures and screens; open to-day; $25. 3441 Clark avy., 3-room house, with 2 finished basement rooms; $16. 24385 La Salle st., cor. Theresa av., new 3-room flat, with finished basement: $12. 9244 Purk av.. 5-room, modern flat: 1019 Hickory st., # Too Sat, 3 2d Boor: $15. 8009 Hickory st., 3 rooms, floor; . BRENNAN, 816 Chestnut st. PROFESSIONAL. 14 words or less 20 cents, STE NOGRAPHER—Rapid sestenographer _ solicits piece werk. Room 910, Chemical, Building. DIVORCES. Consultation free. We save time, trouble and ex- ense. St. Louis Law Exchange, room 1101 Chea- cal Buildin Bighth end Olive. —_— -~---~ EDUCATIONAL. 14 words or less, 20c. en INSTRUCTION—Normal graduate wishes pupils in high school branches. Ad. N 246, this office. LESSONS—W anted, private lessons in English a few evenings a week. Add., with terms, S 238, this office. PUPILS—Graduate receives pupils in elementary and advance stages. Miss Sutter, 2802 Franklin. TEACHER—Desires pupils in shorthand dictation: guarantees in one month to fit pupil for any kind of work in shorthand. Ad, R 235, this office. LANCUACES., The Berlitz School of Languages, Odd Fellows’ Fiall. Branches in the principal cities; best instruc- tion; reasonable fee; conversation especially. Teach- ers sent to residences. clubs and schools. REAL ESTATE WANTED. 14 words or less, 20c. RESIDPNOF—Wanted, for a | a tee +g bet ween Channing and Grand avs. and nklin and Wash- st _ must bi pave © stable. Add. K 240, this office. STORAGE. 14 words or less, 20c. AMERICAN STORAGE AND MOVING CO., 2315 Olive—Moving, packing and oa ag storage in separate rooms. Tel. 1880. Langdale, Pres. STORAGE HOUSE—Clean, new, for storing house. hold goods, etc.; lowest {nsurance in city: see us before contracting. Selkirk. 1808 Chouteau av. i TS TTT STORAGE—Regular storage house for furniture, panes, vehicles, trunks, boxes, etc.: safe, relia- le; clean rooms; get our rates; careful moving, shipping, etc.; estimates free; money — gn goods "to our care. Telephone . OU. Leonori, Jr., & Co., 1218-1221 Olive. acking, oaned. 4122. R Fidelity Storage, Packing & Moving Co, ‘ 1723-25-27 and 1729 Morgan St. ranch office. 1108 Pine at. Phones 2880 and 4101. RELIGIOUV.. FREE Progressive Spiritual services at Endymion Hall, northeast corner of Olive and Jefferson av., to-day, at 2:30 and 8 p. m. Rev. C. Clark How- land will lecture and give tests. Subject, ‘‘Child- hood."" Good music. All welcome. Admission free. LODGES. 2e each insertion. CASTLE HALL OF ROBT. > COWEN Lodge, No. 1 Hall No. 1, © ner of 9th and Olive sts.—Meering evening, Jan. 4, 1807, at 8 o'clock, sharp. bual ness meeting and installation "of itera fraternally invited to atted. DR. 0. F. BAERENS, C. OC, Attest: CHAS. FP. F. LIEBER, K. of R. and 8. ee re ee " Companions of Daniel | Webster Gumet. ° A. L. of oo 7-Room House Cheaper Than a flaf; No. 1545 S. Compton av., near Eads av. Has 7 nico rooms, besides reception hall; new furnace and all conveniences; $30 a month. Be sure and see the inside of this house. Get key of the owner, F. H. INGALLS, 1108 Olive st. WE GUARANTEE To collect rept, and we elso advance monéy on rent collections. D. B. BRENNAN RB. E. CO., 816 Chestnut st. : 4520 M’MILLAN AV. 8 rooms, modern and in good repair; Home Com- fort range and gas stove; low rent to a good tenant. PAUL A. ‘PHILIBERT. oy st. end FLATS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 20c. og No. 792 Euclid Avenue, New 4-Room flat, with hot and cold water and bath, w. c.: all the latest improvements; separate entrance; only No. 1436 N. ogre av., new _— flat; bath aad w. 1 ED. No. 2834 Adams set., 6-room house; all im- provements 27 = No. 2836 Adams st., 6-room house on corner. 30 00 D. B. BRENNAN BR. E. CO., 816 Chestnut st. 7-Room House Cheaper Than a wat No. 1545 8. Compton av., near Eads ay. Has 7 hice raoms, besides reception hall; new furnace and all conveniences: per month. Be sure and see ihe — of this house. Get key of the owner INGALLS, 1108 Olive st. ~ set a eae ROOMS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 20c. FOR RENT—Rooms—1105 St. Ange av., Ist fidor, 4 rooms, ball entrance; $15. 2913 Shevidar av., lat floor, 3 age $15. 837 S. 7th st., ist floor, 3 room : $10 34 Texas i 24 floor, 3 amend $1 10. 1126 8. 14 , 8 rooms, ist or od floor: $10. 8228 aaeteie av., 2d floor rooms; $10, 1415 Morgan st., ist floor, 8 tooms; 14 x # an st. ~ 3S a s ew. S yrson av., 8 roams; $8. aie bP, rooms, flats, etc. John Maguire Real Estate Co., 107 N. Sth th st. “Try Ingalls’ Installment Plan fer anything you want. 1103 Olive « _ sii FARMS FOR ‘SALE. 14 words or less 20 cents. COLORADO ORCHARD—For eale, prodoces finest peaches, pears, apricots, plums, grapes, apples; excellent market in nearby Mining camps, climate mild, sunny. tie et yee ben eee for lung trouble; 77 acres, in bearing orchard 1% miles from railroad town of 500; Al water right; fine 8-room res! furmished;: furmace heat; stabies; ing-house ; oatonildl live oon: it ee SS «$20.00, terms. 1 IMPROVED PROPERTY FOR SALE... 14 words or tess, 20c. Flats That Are Flats, - OPEN EVERY DAY. 2645 Nebraska avenue, between Ma Shenandoah street, an extra well built Setar and mansard Queen Anne 10-room brick ae 13-inch walls all around, arranged in 2 Gate, wi separate front and rear entrance, bot an cold —— bath, etc., hardwood finish, ge _— ry ang ppeowame, gas, water aud sewer, xian, price on y $4,300, on terms to suit pur. chasers. Street wit be made in a ehert time and a included in above price. 2487 Nebraska av., is a 2-story and mansard T7- room brick dwelling; 13- ‘inch walls; arranged for two families, with separate front entrance; and cold water, bath, etc.; hardwood Gnish; gr@n- {told laundry and sidewalks; gas, water and sewer, ice, oaly $3, ee Sey ” AIPLE & HEMMELMANN, 608 Ch Chestnut st. st. COMPTON HEIGHTS ; HOME ON EASY TERMS. 2806 Shenandoah st.: new elegant Queen Anne; 8 rooms, with large attic and slate hip roof; lot 37. 6x128: has bath. hot and cold water, gas, elec- tric lights and bells, large reception halls, _— itoid cellar and sidewalks, $250 earners, -g & —_ - inet mantels; also, large 2-story — age te all street i nprovements made; at acrifice, pc 985 f you «are eke for a first-class and ullt a ee fin- complete, thoroughly well ish Roy see this. Open every AIPLE & HEMMELMANN, 608 Chestnut st. ELEGANT COMPTON HEIGHTS ROME, ONLY $4,000 New modern. slate roof Queen Anne; & rooms; bath; hardwood finish; cemented cellar. and laun- dry; ‘lot 256x125: For rticulars see AIPLE & HEMMELMANN, 608 Chestnut at. BARGAIN ON WESTMINSTER. We can sell a most desirable home on Weest- minster pl. for the extremely low ce of $8,250. Owner was m to-day and gave this figure. House was built for a home by the owner; 10 rooms and sous tion hall; has 33-inch walls and the ble construction: occupies lot 80x150 on the ‘ittetde bet ween Sarah and Vandeventer. We rec- ommend this house and do not think it can be equalled on this market at the price, templating the purchase of a house within the next year should investigate thie bargain: terms. ANDERSON-WADE REA CO., ¥ 8th and Locust sts. BARGAIN ON THE BOULEVARD. We can sell that new, handsome and commodi- ous residence, No. 4467 Lindell boulevard, at a Fret bargain. House contains 13 rooms, reception all and every modern convenience, hot-water heat; lot 50x213. Cheapest house of so good a character ever to be had in St. Louis. Open to-day for in- spection. ANDERSON- WADE. REALTY Co.., 8th and Locust sts. $3,300 WILL BUY : A very nice new two-story stock brick front house of 6 rooms, with hall, bath, hot water, furna slate roof; front and side yards; out West and blocks north of Chamberlain Park. Terms: $200 or $300 cash down; balance §20 per month. For par- ticulars and keys sce EELEY & Co., 1113 Chestnut ect. 5168 PAGE AV. For sale—This house is one block east ef Union av., and is a brand new 2-story buff-brick front house of 9 rooms; reception hall, bath, w. c., hot water, furnace, cemented cellar, slate roof; will be sold on easy terms; lot 27x187 1% feet to alley. KEBLEY & CO., 1113 Chestnut st. SUIT FOR COAL YARD. For Sale—Nos. 3002 and 3004 Caroline st., near Montrose, two 2-story frame houses the walls be- ing built of logs, weather boarded on outside and plastered on inside), of 4 rooms each, and rented now to 2 tenants; lot 51x125 feet: “2004 occup fed as a coal yard now. For articulars ae on on or ad- dress KEELEY CO., 11138 Chestnut st. CASTLEMAN AV., Ret. Lawrence and Thurman, new 8-room detached dwelling; all modern; will sell on easy terms or monthly payments; price, 06908, Apply at build- ings of GRA & BRO. $50 PER MONTH WILL BUY NO. 5062 Bell av., new house of 10 rooms; modern lot, 83.4x170 feet. Inquire of D. B. BRENNAN R. E. CO., 816 Chestnut st. HOUSES AND LOTS IN RAYMOND PLACE And West End. Call or send for one of our 1897 — lists. Sure bargains for cash. BALSON ®, AND B. CO., 1105 Chestnut st. PARK AV., 2836—Near California av.—For sale, a very nice, almost new, 2-story pressed brick - front house of 7 revoms, hall, bath, gas and hot- water herter; lot 29%x125 feet to alley; want to sell this house quick, as owner needs money. For particulars see KEELEY & Cv., 1113 Chestnut st. HOUSE—$3,000, easy terms, will buy 5888 Theo- dosia av., elegant 8-room dwelling; hall, bath, laundry; electric light; hot alr heating; slate roof, ete. >— . LINCOLN AV., 3950—Six-room frame; suitable for one or two families; having taken ~ for a debt, I can sell it very cheap. Key next FO R SALE—House and | lot. No. 8513 Chouteau av., one block east of Grand, brick cottage of 4 rooms; lot 25x125 feet to alley. ill sell this house and lot at a bargain, as owner cannot pay deed of trust on there now. For particulars see KEELEY & C@., 1118 Chestnut. SUBURBAN PROPERTY 70R SAL 14 words or less 30 cents, » - eg o< ‘97--START IT RIGHT~’ 97 By making up your mind to save money. You cam fo this by buying one of our beaatiful gubarbam = lots. Only $10 down and $5 and $10 per mooth. Ne ‘ taxes or interest for two years; four car : Re § CHEAP FARE; good restrictions: = . made, and the best locations ip the 833 county. Salesman at Kirkwood gate, Missouri Pee eife R. R. Pilibiet Bros. & Wood, - 809 Chestnut St. ie! 14 words or less, 20¢. 10 shares 5- year-old building as ds <.228,_ this, of) = MONEY—Wanted, fo borrow $300 Yor MONEY—$300 wa wanted for 6 months on : Louis ved 242, this ottice, UM: 8 per cent. ODD. seen have real loans for 500, , $3,900 and $4,000: also smaller amounts, a at 6 per cent; security safe Infestments. HN MAGUIRE REAL ESTATE CO., 107 N. Sth st. HAVE YOU IDLE MONEY? hone on st. go * gk yt aie netting interest, in various oums, ward. RICE. DWYER, 822 sertier st. HAVE YOU MONEY TO LOAW? and notes, in sume erest at the F. VOGEL, 716 — et. ——————————— LOANS ON REAL ESTATE. 14 words or less, ‘20c. PLENTY OF SMALL SUMS TO LOAN. ee ee ee eee mmm eh gt0N Aqy wm cpa to ‘loan ‘on St. cis Ee tal eotate of lowest rates; no delay; applications recel attention. CHARLES F. VOGEL, 716 Chestnut ~— . MONEY TO LOAN ON ST. LOIS CITY REAL ESTATE. JOHN CRETHER & CO., 806 N. Sth, MONEY TO LOAN $500, $1.000, | §1.500, 2,500, $8,000, $4,000 and $5,000'to loan a cent on St. Louis er real estate. KEE & CO., 1113 Chestnat at. eer gyn ag LEND on Ee Saute real eats amount, $250 to $5. ard, a ) RICE-DWYEE, rates; no delay. CE- a8 LOANS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY, — 14 words or iess. We. CONFIDENTIAL LOANS on furniture and Fe me tee : ayments erranged in any manner a wer. Guarantee Storage Co., Royal ing, 2d floor, 110 N. 8th et. —" | ae YOU want ahy money? Faurni without removal, a Seavivies made am wish you can pey the payments; people who desire to vately ani want to be treated vited to call. Anchor Loan Co., 108% FURNITURE, — beds, carpets, boards; time pay ments, Franklin av. Pagle Loan 4 ° ness Loan Office, &. 4th at. HONORABLE, refined employes holding tions with B.st-clars — 2 obtain loans from without Cc redit Co., 810 and 811 4th and Locust sts. MONEY to loan on furniture, etc. moval. 810 Security Bldg.,- cor. 4th a ntlemen om any security or pe 786, Post Office. MONEY—Household Loan Co. loans money niture, etc., Mp mae removal: lowest rates: cot pags payments; Iness private. 1223 Franklia FOR SALE—House and lot, No. 2722 Papin st., west of Jefferson, one- story frame house of 4 rooms. Lot 25x125 feet. Can be had at a bargain, as owner cannot pay deed of trust on there now. For particulars see KEELEY & CO., 1113 Chestnut st. MONEY—If you wish to borrow money on se ne etc., witb. at removal, from « y and tn a private office at baghen ; 4 ” eirietin confidential manner, with ~ oy e recorded, call upon vate pares Sosactts Bidg., cor. 4th and ast s HOUSE—For sale, at a sacrifice, well built 5-room brick house, near Compten Heights; $1,000 cash; balance easy terms. Add. M 236 this office. —— PROPERTY OUT OF CITY FOR SALE 14 words or less, 20¢c. A Town Lot FOR eh): CENTS Down payment and 50 cents a week for only four weeks. These lots are 25x100-feet, at the thriving town of Shepherd, Tex., on the line of the Houston, East & West Texas R. R. Shepherd is fast b-come ing the big city of the famous Trinity River Val- ley—the richest fruit, vegetable and cotton-produec- ing lands in the whole Nouth. A five or ten-acre tract here will support any family with very Ht labor. We have a large number of these tracts sale on long time. We need more good, inearre | Northern people to till these la and build this great country. You can buy a ten-acfe tract immediately adjoining Shepherd and take {four oF five years to pay for it. You can rent it Ose for about enough to keep up your pay ote. We Guarantee its rental from the start. It is to awaken your interest in these that we offer, FOR ONE WREK ONLY. the cholcest lots at Shepherd for only $2 able 50 cents cash and 5) cents a week weeks. The true value of these This pro ee has doubled in months. When you have paid §1. give you a warranty deed. We pay all ne county recording fees and all taxes. and the title perfect. Don't mies this chance on the ground floor of the greatest boom the history of Texas. First payment of gives you an option on the lot; third you the warranty deed. Cat out this ad. with your option money. Our references are Adve & Lobit, Bankers. Galveston, Tex. TEXAS LAND ADVERTISING 7i2 Came {-39 ay gr sale, chea lay County, Ark. f 40 acres of well J 41 » CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20¢.; "MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. Brantner Place OWNER SAYS ‘ WATLING MUBPHRS, 19 N. 8th st _ MUST | BE § MONEY TO LOAN—On furniture and planes; Gay amount you desire, without removing from house; money can be pald dack In meats and nl interest ; no com cha for pa money given same plied for. Jone in "King, 814 Morgan. MONEY ON EASY TERMS—A tleman some surplus funds will lend 810 and on furniture, pianos, bicycles, ete. Call or af dress 1015 Morgan st. MONFY—Wanted, people in need of money po sonal security to get °c fom ee aan aoe treatment. . Diab fen no usury, no commissi by treating our business {pn which all we have accom remained our friends. No matter for what pose you want money, what amount you for how long a time, be assured that we can @ will accommodate yo quickly, honestly above all, confidential! vate room for cons tation. New York Finance Ce., Odd-Felles Building. arties can RESPECTA! RCTABLE borrow money om fur BEAF private party on easy niture, etc.. rates; a extra charge for papers; calling at 904 Olive st., IF YOU WANT MONEY SS lowest possible rates; easy yments; no on get the full amount your calls. for “The Fidelity Loan Co., SF sPECU SALE. ' ‘_pakes | ih Roy LARGEST LINE OF FN eee THOS. DUNN LOAX, eronaae 8 za O12 FRANKLIN AY. Money Loaned on Ba HD. “FURNITURE LOANS. te lees om furnitare at ire lowest rates; bosiness tial. Unten Laan Co.. 1108 Pine s*. or Inventions | NY . models made; first-class work. Mtx. Co., 810 N. 15th st, it on your furniture, piano or bleyele at a Rates ee ee:

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a ae P q > 4 —- = - * 4 * A & _ ¥ Soe : f * - ; ‘ 4 ‘ 7 A. 14 words or less, We. 14 words or less, 20c. ee ———e : —1,000 BIZ. cards 25¢, notebds., dilihds., envs. et cut prices. Benton & Co., 620 Locust. BINET—For le, physician’s ipstrument cabi- “3 bookcase and co eoal stove, at 1630 Pine st. EGISTERS—For sale, one No. 19 check : = . used 3 months, and one total adder, ce: must be sold. Ad. G urmann, P. 0. Box 766, St. Louis. D ESsS— gale, fi cloth dress; tailor-made; ee gm ot $00; sell for $40. Add. 6 244, this office. ae K AND CHAIR—For sale, Tyler rolling-t ak with ebair; good condition; cheap. 4 v DOCTOR'S OHAIR—For sele, leather covered gem condition; very cheap. 2737 Stoddard . Louls. , ia st., ELECTRIC BELT ontfit complete, belt, battery and ush, and nice, ful! instructions; $1. gell Elec- ric Co., 507 N. 12th st. ENGRAVING—For sale, steel engraving, Shake- are’s ‘‘Midsummer Night's Dream,’’ dated 1796. obn Orrabood, Aurora, Mo. $8.95, at Harris’, 520 Pine. FURNITURF—Red-room set $3. parlor folding bed $3, dresser, wardrobe, 1704 8. 1lith at. FIXTURES—For sale, shelving, counter and show- cases. 2832 Lemp ay. set $3, sideboard. FIX cURES—For saie, restaurant fixtures; new and cheap. Call at 802 Wainwright Bidg. HORSES—For sale, 2 young farm mares, farmer's Wwagot and harness, 2 horses, 2 Jersey cows, shepherd dog; first caller will get them cheap; cat goon. 2628 Belleglade av. RURBEBS that used to cost $1, now 50c, at Har- ris’, 520 Pine. , GCALES—Second-hand grocers’ and scales, takeo in trade, for sale at low scales are repaired and warranted. Standar and Fixtures Co., 610 N. 4th st. butchers’ rices; Scale — | cases, pump boxes, 5 Sartore Fixture Co., 1125, 1127, 1128 N. Broad- way. Try Ingalls Installment Plan for anything you want. 1108 Olive st. MAP OF ST. LOUIS, $1.00. a a THEATRICAL. 14 words or less 20 cents. PARTNER—Young man woes juggling act desires a young lady partner (unincumbered) to con- stitute a team and put act on the road; experi- ence not necessary. Ad. R 240, this office. PRIVATE lessons in dramatic art, elocution and g given by finished pupil of the late John . Norton; stage rehearsals. Inquire at Olym- pie or 8119 Locust st. THEATRICAL—Wanted, respectable amateurs for plays; will not interfere with work. Ad. W 236, this office. a — 4. TO EXCHANGE. 14 words or less, 20c. CARPENTER—What have you to exchange for car- penter work? Boss & Brown, 1135 Olive st. CARPENTER—Exchange carpenter work for a small safe. Boss & Brown, 1135 Olive st. = Qe a ee -DIAMOND—Two and five-eighths carat: would trade for ‘No. 6 Remington Typewriter. Ad. A 282, this office. GGROCERIES—Will exchange groceries for good strong second-hand buggy. 3847 Finney av. @VERCOAT—$40 overcoat in exchange for ofirst- RIFLE—Will trade 3 for bicycle. -Ad. R "Ties therein that maybe lies @ fortume for those who Advertise: | The P.-D. Want Page. REMOVALS. 14 words or less, 20c. RE MOVED—Middleton’s shoe repairing shop to 14 N. 1lith st., opposite City Hall. = a ee MEDICAL. ’ 14 words or less, 200. ADIES! Chichester’s English Pennyroyal Pills (Diamond Brand) are the best. Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c, stamps, for particulars. ‘‘Relief for Ladies’’ in letter by return mail. At druggists. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO., Phila- TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. HOUSEKEFPER—Wanted, position as housekeep- er in hotel or take > me x of hotel in country; will furnish help. Add. 234, this office. HOUSEKEEPER—A fefined, educated lady wants a position as bousekeeper for widower; uthern planter preferred; fond of children; home above salary. Add. B. 436, E. 10th st., Alton Ill. - PERSONAL—A physician, highly educated, prac- ticing in the city, wishes to meet a _ refined fleshy brunette lady of similar advantage; one who will appreciate a thorough gentleman; ob- ject matrimony. Address N 248, this office. Se An Important Featu re Of the Post-Dispatch is its WANT PACES. BEAD THEM. ae +44 +++ aS > ind ~ e@ - X > | wy > ‘ . i an) , ‘ f : , . | , \ > : ’ { Post-Dispate Almanae. FOR 1897. Price 25 +. é * * Cents. i a) on om ae A de, ce, a, a, a da i fe a +444 44464444464 4~ e+e ++ +o ++ e * $4+44444 : s murs ohh gel > _ a aan ; ry 4 , ey. . a tc 2s ‘ aby Pi = ame 51 R =» he - = Fe i ree ¥ Ma ae > %, er Se x ‘ ae r. Py 1 ies bas COM . : fS r a. Fue ax * i ee > z 2 ys ome Fie ts y - aah Fi 4 es EM ¥ Si, i, Gerad fe Bip "i , F . “ : rk — . , “ua fas pally °>. 8 Wag ees aa 3 ee ‘i 3 : i. Shag» i a et ; ¢ za * 9 ne re ek ey: P . ¥ cf = 5 . 1 — a . ~ het 2 « : : e £ . as * ww 4 a - ¥ + ¢ vy a9 $ Re 4 - 2 ai r ” s . $ * - * . é 3 > Doctor Copeland Compelled to Renew the $3 Offer Till Feb. 1. Causes Leading to the Final and Decisive Announcement in Wednes- day’s Papers—To Avoid Distracting Confusion and Disappoint- ment to Hundreds, Owing to Pressure of Belated Applicants During the Final Expiring Hours of the December Offer, There Was Absolutely No Alternative But to Extend the Opportunity Through January. According to the notice given in the daily papers last Wednesday, Doctors Copeland and Thompson have extended the $3 rate for the month of January. The $38 rate was made with the purpose of giving all an oppor- tunity to take advantage of it. The crowds of patients who thronged the Copeland offi- ces during the concluding days of the month entirely frustrated this purpose. The phy- sicians were able to see Only a Small Proportion of those who applied. If Doctors Copeland and Thompson had been twenty doctors in- stead of two doctors they could not have begun to have cared for the people. Doctor Copeland felt that in giving the rate from November to January he had given abundant -time to all, but the events of the last few days of the month show him that he was mistaken. He, therefore, as soon as this was realized, sen? out published no- tices, r Requesting Patients to Wait until after Jan. 1, and extending the rate, mot for a day or a week, but for the entire month of January. He made the extension cover an entire month, so tha? there might be abundant time, so that there might be no repetition of the scenes of the last few days, and the hurrying and confusion in- cident to *hem. ' Such unprecedented crowds as those that filled his parlors interfered both with his work and with the comfort of the patients. The extension of the rave for one month will give all A Deliberate Opportunity. There need be no hurrying and no con- fusion. All who apply for treatment before Feb. 1 will.be treated until cured at the rate ‘of $ a month. This is positively and absolutely the last opportunity under the rate, and it is certainly @ generous and ample one in time. JUDGE DUNLAP Has Warm Words of Praise for the Copeland Physicians, Who Have Re- stored His Daughter’s Hearing. Judge R. H. Dunlap, St. Charles, Mo., speaks in glowing terms of the re- markable case of his little daughter Bessie, who has been taking the New Treatment for Deafness at the Copeland Institute. He says: ‘‘For six years Bessie had been very deaf, in fact, so deaf that she could not hear ordinary sounds at all. She Could Not Hear @ watch tick, nor the church bells ringing; she would not attend Sunday-school, be- cause she could not *hear the teacher nor even take any part in the singing; she could not hear the sound of the piano or organ unless she held her ear very close to the keys, and it was necessary to speak to her in an exceedingly loud voice in order to make her understand. She had very severe headaches and complained of roaring noises in her head. Her teacher in the public school, Miss Josie Gallaher, often had to write out the questions she desired Bessie to answer, We spent a great deal of money trying to have her hearing restored. “My wife had read of the wonderful stc- cess: of the Copeland treatment and we de- termined to send Bessie there. The Cope- land Physicians have treated her with re- markable success. Her hearing came back very suddenly. I first remarked It one night at the supper table. We were sitting there W. C. Roberts, 705 Morgan street, cured of Asth- ma by Doctor Copeland. talking when Bessie uttered an exclamation and said she heard a cracking sound or a Spare Fegers in her head. en she ex- claimed: ‘My, How Loud Everything Does Sound! Why, I Can Hear Every Word,’ I then realized that the veil of silence had been forever lifted from the life of my little daughter. Her sense of he ad come back to her. From that time on her hearin has improved. She goes to Sunday-schoo regularly and takes the greatest interest in the lessons and has commenced to sing. She now hears the ordinary sounds on the etreet, the bells of the street cars, the noise of the street traffic; she can hear a watch tick or the church bells ringing, and how eweet it is to hear her sing. e shows that she hears the organ perfectly. She at- tends church and can hear the preacher. Before her restoration she was very sensi- tive and would not go on account of her eafness. Wow She Can Hear nd talk with anyone and is no longer a lit- my SE netiete. gad and lonesome— condemned to live in a world of silence. “Tl have four other iidren and none of them are affect with deafness In the slightest degree. The Copeland Physicians have shown themselves to possess wonderful skill in curing deafness and I take pleasure in personally recommending them to anyone who calis to see me. pase HER MOTHE Rejoices in the Marvelous Restoration of Bessie’s Hearing. . Mrs. Dunlap, speaking of her little daughter, says: “For years Bessie could not to repeat everything to her in very loud ones, She Could Not Hear me call her at a little distance, and when —_ would be in the hammock reading I coul not make her hear from the porch. One morning, after she had taken the treatment for several weeks, she let a shoe fail on the floor and said, ‘My, How Loud That Sounds!’ And she sat there and knocked the shoe against the floor in order to enjoy the re- stored sensation of hearing. It was a very poemestc sight. Seven years ago she had a readful cold, and one night she coughed fearfully. The next morning her pillow showed there had been a discharge’from her ears and from that on thegfe discharges con- tinued for four months, Then she had the mumps and the measles and had been hard Bessie Duntzp, St. Charles, Mo., whose hearing was restored by Doctor Copeland. of hearing ever since. Three or four weeks ago she was at church with us and her papa wrote on a slip of paper and asked her if she could hear. She said She Could Hear Everythihg. She had given up trying to sing on account of her deafness, but now she has commenced again. Her general health is better than it has ever been before, and this is the first year she has been able to go to school straight along for four or five years, and I attribute all her restored health and hearin to the marvelous skill of the Copeland Physicians.”’ HER OWN TESTIMONY. Written on Christmas Day, and Ex- pressing Her Gratitude. St. Charles, Mo:, ‘Dec. 25, 1896. Doctors Copeland and Thompson, eh *'@ St. Louis; Mo. Dear Doctors—This is the first Christmas for five,years that 1 have heen able to hear ordinary conversa- tion. | am profoundly grateful that my father, by reading of your treat- ment at various times, was led to give it a trial by having me treated. | began your treatment last May, at which time | could not hear except one would talk in a very loud tone of voice. [can now hear the tick of a watch. I have much for which to be thank- Sil—a pleasant home and kind friends; but | am indebled to you and your treatment, under a. kind Providence, that I can now hear, for which I| shall alwavs remember you. With gratitude, ygur litile friend, ‘BESSIE DUNLAP. REV. GEO. W. PENN Speaks From Persona] Knowledge of the RemarHable Cure. Rev. Geo. W. Penn, pastor M. BE. Church, South, St. Charles, Mo., says: ‘‘Bes- sie Dunlap now attends my church and Sun- day-school. I have known her for about three years, and during my visits to her parents I noticed she was so deaf as to be unable to converse. A wonderful change has taken place and I have no trouble at all in talking with her.’’ HER TEACHER No Longer Has to Write Questions for Her Little Pupil. Miss Josie -Gallaher of the St. Charles Public School, which Bessie attends, says: ‘“‘Bessie’s hearing 1s wonderfully im- proved. Now she can understand my ordin- ary tones. A relative of mine who is afflicted with deafness has watched Bessie’s case with the greatest of interest, and seeing the success of the Copeland Physicians in her case Tk commenced to take the treatment erzelf. DOCTOR COPELAND’S BOOK FREE TO ALL. On application at this office, or by writing for it, you may obtain Doctor Copeland’s book containing a descrip- tion of the Treatment that Cures, Doc- tor Copeland’s Monograph on Deafness, his Monograph on Catarrh and the Famous Symptom Questions. 4 In Measles, Scarlet Fever, Bronchitis and Pneumonia the throat is involved and the inflammation extendin from the throat into the Eustachian ubes, causing Deafness, is of a Catarrhal na- ture. Thus the phrase ‘‘Catarrhal Origin” in the ONOGRAPH ON DEAFNESS is usedin the scientific an \noe ny the ——- sense in which atarrh is so commonly r simpty a disease of the Ma 6 Copeland Medical institute DR. W. H, COPRLAND, } Co DR. J. BE. THOMPSON, | Physicians. Rooms 201, 202 and 203 Odd Fellows’ Building, \ 516 m. to 2 : : nent ooo rope senda PPA Made BA SEIS HIGGINS’ TALK TO ~THE BREWERS. ALLEGED TO HAVE ASKED THEM NOT TO PAY THEIR LICENSES. BELL’S LETTER TO FORSTER. Cennection of Higgins and the Police Department With Reference to the Excise Commissionership. Excise Commissioner Nicholas M. Bell dropped a bombshell yesterday into the lap of Dr. Otto E. Forster, vice-president of the Board of Police Commissioners. It will probably explode this morning when Dr. Forster reaches his office at the Four Courts. The explosive ie in the shape of an of- ficial communication hinting at a deep, dark scheme alleged to have been con- cocted by Election Commissioner Charles P. Higgins, who pants to be Col. Bell's successor to the fat office of Excise Com- missioner. . According to the belief of Col. Bell, Mr. Higgins is not only embitious but fore- handed and avaricious, and if Mr. Higgins’ scheme is successful Col. Bell declares that he will endeavor to have Mr. Higgins and every other State official in St. Louis in- dicted by the next Grand Jury. As is well known Mr. Higgins is an ap- plicant for the office of Excise Commis- sioner under Gov. Stephens and appears to have the inside track. information in the hands of Col. Bell, Higgins appeared before a meeting of the St. uis Brewing Associa- tion in the Wainwright Building about a week ago and endeavored to persuade ‘the members ‘to postpone the payment of saloon licenses for the six months commencing Jan. 8, 1897, for the purpose of throwing the funds into the hands of the incoming Exc'‘se Commissioner, and giving him the benefit of the fees, amounting to about $9,000. In support of this plea, it is alleged, Mr. Higgins gave the brewers his word that it would be “all right,"’ as matters had been ‘arranged’ so that there would be no in- terference on the part of the Police Depart. ment. In that assurance is hidden the mystery which Col. Bell's bombshell is expected to explode and reveal. In St. Louis there are about 1,800 saloon- keepers. Of this number only about 400 pay their own licenses and are independent. e licenses of the other 1,400 are paid by the brewers. It is on this condition that Mr. Higgins probably relied when he made the proposition attributed to him concerning the postponement of payment. The question arises: What assurance has Mr. Higgins that the police will not: inter- fere with his scheme, when the law de- mands that the police shall arrest every saloonkeeper who attempts to do business without a license? Who “arranged” mat- ters? Who said it would be “all right?’ Last Monday or Tuesday Col. Bell was going down the street when he met a brewer who was just going up to see him. The brewer told him that Mr. Higgins had appeared before ithe Brewers’ Association and made the proposition stated. Later still other brewers informed him of the matter and yesterday afternoon two others called at his office and :old him what they knew of Mr. Higgins’ action, both having been present at the meeting, amd then Col. Bell took his typewriter in hand and sent Dr. Forster the following comprehensive letter: Office of Excise Commissioner, St. Louis, Jan. 2, 1897. Dr. Otto Forster, Vice-President Board of Police Department,, City of St. Louis, Mo. “Sir: Information comes to this office that certain persons have gone to brewens and others interested in the dram-shop business and assured them ‘that the Police Depart- ment, of which you are ‘the official execu- tive head, will not enforce the statute (which is mandatory) of the dram-shop law relative to the collection of the pwblic rev- enues. “This information is so direct and of such a character that my official duties as Ex- cise Commissioner of the City of St. Lduis, and charged with duties provided by law relative to this subiect, that I deem it proper and to be my duty to bringthis mat- ter officially to your attention. “In doing so I wish, especially, to say that I cannot bring \myself to believe that your department, any officer thereof, would for one moment collude with unoffi- cial or irresponsible, persons to retard or hinder the collection of the public reve- nues, “This office,by law,is not charged with the arrest of violators of the dram-shop law; but the Police Department (your depart- ment, is directly charged by the statutes of the State to enforce the dram-shop law. As evidence that, I quote from the Sessions Acts of 1893, page 150, sections 5, 6 and 7, which read as follows’ Sec. 5. Whenever the Excise Commis- sioner shall grant a dram-shop license, he shall motify the President of the Board of Police Commissioners, giving the name of the persons to whom the license !s issued, the date of the license, and the place at which the business of noone a dram-shop is authorized to be conducted. “Sec. 6. No license shall be granted to any person to keep a dram-shop who shall carry on the business of dram-shop keeper after the expiration of the license p ously is- sued, or without having received a license for such purpose, or whose license shall have been revoked for violating any of the rovisions of law governing dram-shop eepers. ‘Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the public authorities to prevent any person carrying on the business of dram-shop keeper with- out having a license for that purpose. “On the 13th day of November, 1896, I ad- dreased the Chief of Police a letter relative to this matter and again on thé 2th day of December, 1896. (And all dram-shop keepers of the city of St. uls have been personally notified by this office.) In both communica- tions I informed the ‘ef of Police that the 5th day of ceneare, 1897, would be the last day for renewing licenses for persons then in business. “The reason these communications were addressed to the Chief of Police was be cause the Board of Police Com sioners, in the early stage of\my administration as Excise Commiasionef,’ requested that such communication should be so addressed, and the Vice-President of the Board (then Mr. Jeremiah Fruin) info me that the Chief of Police had n instructed to carry out the instructions of this office. “So far I have no reasons to believe that the Chief of Police has not fully cooperated with this office as the law directs, and I have no reason now to believe that such will not be done. But information to this office of such a character from gentlemen highly respected by this community and from such sources compels me, as an offic- ja] charged with this duty to bring this matter to your attention. “And I have to now inform you, as I did on the 13th day of November and on the day of December, 18%, the Chief of Police, that the 5th day of January, 1897, will be the last day for the payment of dram-ehop licenses by persons now in the dram-shop business, and the time will not be extended for any reeson whatever. And I shall leave it with the Police ment of the chty as to whether persons s con- duct a d op business in violation of e law. “T especially call your attention Sec- d 7 of the Session Acts herein tions 6 an quoted. “So. far there have been filed 1,602 renewal dram-shop bonds and 426 licenses issued, and but two more de remain for the final is- suing of the 1, or more dram-shop {fl- censes in this en A “Lehall tranemit to the Governor, as your and my superior officer a copy of this let- ter. “T have evéry reason to believe, judging from the past, that no officer of your de- rtment will in any way hinder or retard he direct process of the coljection of the upon which so much of good According to Mr. a I with high ie ge eulty, am rega rs ‘ (Signed) NICHOLAS M. Exeise Commissioner.” The proposition the diectowed ts. sa hery atin Re St na Cot j countenance e that Dr. Fors- Board of e Mr. Higgins the assur- no interference on the part » e t “Chief Harrigan?” Col. Bell twisted his head to one side, worked his eyebrows end looked wo ’ “Well,” he said. finally, “I wouldn't Iike to express myself on that nt. very high regard for Chief rrigan, and bas assured me Penge aye 3 that he would have nothing to do with such a soheme. “But if Chief Harrigan gave him no assur- ance and the Board of Police Commissioners know nothing about it, gins dare to speak so boldly? , “Well, that is a queation,”’ said Col. Bell. ‘There are some things we know that we | don’t know, you know. But ae must renee hed assurance from some quarter. “T have communicated with Dr. Forster concerning the matter, and he will get my letter in the morning. e Police rt- ment has al done ita duty before, and I believe that it will not fail in this emer- gency. “Who is Charles P. , that he should attempt to usurp the functions and et the feas of my office? He is at- empting to retard the collection of public revenue, in order tp enhance his al ains at my expense, and to this end !s seek- g to prostituté the members of the Police Department, who are sworn to enforce the law in connection with my office. He is himself a State officer under the law MH becomes the duty of the Police Depart- ment to arrest him. It ig the duty of every State and Municipal officer to see’ that the statutes are enforced, and if they are not enforced I will presemt the name of Mr. Higgins and every other responsibie officer to the next Grand-jury. “I do not like to be harsh, but I cannot afford to see my business interfered with. Mr. Higgins has no more right to interfere with my office than any other outsider, and if he has things ‘arranged’ I intend to know the details, and the public of St. Louls, when the matter becomes generally dissem- inated, will likewise demand to know. » “I have already informed Gov. Stephens that my resignation will be placed on his desk on the day of his inauguration. I am not, have not yn and will mot be @n ap- licant for reappointment, He can appoint ir. Higgins after he has dis ed of my case, but until that time Mr. Higgins must keep his hands off.” Long and diligent search hast night failed to. reveal the whereabouts of Dr. Forster. . BEAT A PRISONER. Policeman Dooley Lost His Temper at the Four Courts. Walter Clooney, 23 years old, of 316 Divis- ion street, is at the City Hospital with a broken nose and bee bruised face. Patroiman Dooley him in the Cen. tral District office at the Four Courts last — at 8 o'clock. looney and Michael Doran had been ar. rested on complaint of Philip Warden, a negro triserg | at 2227 Locust street, who claimed that they had stolen a chicken from him. He heard the chicken squaking and ran out into the yard, he claims, just as the two men left the yard by the back gate. He followed them until the found a police- man, who arrested them. While being searched by policeman Dooley Clooney tried to jerk away from the police- man. inally Dooley k ed him down. He was.carried into the holdover, but his wounds proved very painful and the bdleed- ing did net cease. He was finally removed to the City Hospital. THOUGHT HE WAS IN PERIL. John \F. Muffler Canned Beer and Went to the Hospital. John F. Muffler of 1108 Compton avenue canned eer yesterday afternoon and even- ing until he imagined the tall man, the short man, the fat man and the lean man were after him. He ran to the foot of Rutger street and threw off his coat for a plunge into the _ river. His brother ‘had followed him, and led with him just in time. He d ed him away from the river and up to | n and Rutger. Muffler struggled and was on the point of tting away. His brother yelled “watch.” Officer Deatherage thought it was a hold-up and after running two blocks came near clubbing the brother before he understood the situation. ‘ Muffler was taken to the City Hospital. JAMES HOLDEN STABBED. He Struck Dan Johnson, Who Used a Knife and Ran. James Holden of 1308 Chestnut street and Dan Johnson of 19809 Market street fought in the club room over Pete Harris’ barber shop, 1523 Market street, at 11 o’clock last night. Holden struck Johnson, who whip out his knife and stabbed Holden in the side and breast. Johnson ran. Policeman Kohrs shot at him, but he escaped. At the D Dr. Kearney found that the first thrust had penetrated che abdo- men. The wound was bandaged up and Holden was sent to the hoapital,. LOUIS SINGER BRUISED. A Charity Commissioner Struck by a Broadway Cable Car. Charity Commissioner Louis Singer Ef struck by a Broadway cable car at Broad- way and Chestnut street about 7 o'clock last night. He was knocked down and severely bruised on the nose, hand and knee. Dr. Lippe treated him at the Dispensa and he went to his home, 4235 Morgan stree in a carriag He claims bell. STRUCK BY A WAGON. Little Ben Koffmann May Die of the Injuries He Received. Ben Koffmann, 3 years old, living with his parents at 821 Morgan street, while crossing the street In front of his home was knocked down and run over by «a delivery wagon ng to O. H. Peckham & Co. The wheels passed over his body A. he received internal injuries. He was en to his home and Dr. De Varkin attended him. His injuries will probably prove fatal. Musical and Literary Entertainment. The young men who recently o ized the Young Men's ena in the Holy Rosary Parish will give a literary entertainment Wednesday eveni at the oly Rosary Halli, 3908 News avenue. Following the entertainment will be a hop. Copper Coins for Russia. e. the gripman did not sound his . The East Wind in the Bible. ere are twenty-two allusions in ee le to the east wind, nineteen of them of a disparaging character. The Waverley. Scott's Waverly novels, u which his fame now matniy rests sere all written be- tween 1814 and B article on the position of the United & and Europe as affected by the Cuban tion, after remarking that the W Government has had an unpleasant prise In the attitude of the European “3 . vn. “2 ers, proceeds to explain the reasons for : European antagonism to the United and points out that the great financiers Paris who hold Spanish bonds are at the possibility that Spain, after fighting — 4 to the bitter end, might be compelled to « suspend payment, and, consequently, they are urging the French Government to intet _ vene between Washington and Madrid. peror William, it is also said, approves ¢ this, for, apart from his of expansion, which could best Brasil, he is not fond of American macy. The Italian Government, according to Spectator, wiil support Spain, “owing to — the \Italians in the United Statea treated eas if they were negroes or red dians.” The Spectator then adds that Austrian Emperor will support maintaining the independence of weighty fami the Queen nt, ° bined fleets of the five ers in of armies in Cuba and the Ameri s likely | . seems tot Lord Meath now writes to the Ti f in favor of patriotic ech eet in the morning to ae and salute the flag. B. T. Hooley, the who hes yen ria eee a new : ~ et * ; Aas, F Las $ > va : 4 ¥ Fate “og > * 7 + er@ <a ype one * Mrs. James Taylor, who resides & a “al * cs i oe % 3

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eee ss cg 6. a SET aR Va ee # a See 7 pst 9 Mes FY hae See! 40g J esr ha $F realty - Ft will give an inspirational lecture and a. t the Wagoner Place M. FE. Church,! South, the Rev. M. H. Moore will preach this morning on “Spiritual Assets; a New Year Sermon.” To-night his subject will be “True Manliness.”’ At Union Methodist Episcopal Ghurch the acrament of the Lord’s supper will be ad- ministered to-day by Bishop Bowman, the Rev. I>r. Jesse B. Young, and the Rev. Jo- seph Harris. To-night the Rev. Dr. Young will preach on ‘“*The End of All Things is at and: Be Ye, Therefore, Sober, and Watch Unto Prayer.” At the First Congregational Church the Rev. Dr.- J. H. George will preach this morning on “Church Work.” o-night he will speak on “The Now Year." The elabo- rate Christmas music will. be repeated to- night. Mrs. Black will sing “Hear From Thy Starry Throne,” by Gounod, with vio- lin, plano and organ accompaniment, At Trinity Ppiscopal Church the rector, the Rev. William Bardens, will preach to- day at 11 o’clock. To-n‘'eht at 7:45 o’clock his subject will be, ““The- Changing and Enduring.’”’ At the Compton Hill Congregattonal (Mhurch the Rev. Dr. D. M. Fisk of Toledo. ©., will preach to-day and to-night. A eall has been extended to him to become pastor of the church. At the Pilerim Congregational Church there will be communion services and the reception of miembers this morning. To- night the Rev. Dr. M. Burnham will con- duct devotional exercises, followed by an eddress by Ballineton Booth of the Volun- teers of America. At the Temple Israel this morning Rabbi on Harrison will preach on “The History of the World fora Year.” At the West Presbyterian Church, the pas- tor, the Rev. Franeis L. Ferguson, D. D., will preach this morning on “The New Rev- elation.’’ . The Rev. W. B. Palmone, D. D., editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate, will de- liver an address to young men on “The Angel of Memory and of Hope,’ at the Cen- tra] Y. M. C. A., Pine and Twenty-ninth streets, at 4 o’clock —— W. L. Sheldon, lecturer for the Ethical So- ciety, will speak at Memorial Hall at ll o'clock to-day on “The. New Psychology: The Senses.”’ : LYNAM WILL BE TRIED THIS WEEK. ————_-— AGAIN FAILS TO PROTECT WOMEN FROM ABUSE. _- PRIVATE WATCHMAN'S DRUNK. A Car Load of Defenseless Women Terrorized by a Blackguard With a Gun. There is as much mystery about the case or cases of Policeman Lynam as though the fate of nations were trembling in the balance. It took a reporter nearly three hours to ascertain that Lynam had not been sus- pended for twice refusing to protect wo- men from abuse by blackguards. Lynam was in charge of the prison van in which two white girls were assaulted by two negroes ten days ago. It was generally understood that Lynam had been suspended when he was relieved from duty on the Black Maria. Asa matter of fact he was placed in charge of the Ar- senal Street Station of the Second Police District. Instead of having been discharged he was promoted. A man got on a Tower Grove car on Cali- fornia avenue New Year’s morning. When Conductor John Laven asked for his fare he refused to pay. He said he had got off a California avenue car. Then ithe conductor asked for his transfer ticket. The man drew a revolver and gaid he would neither pay nor get off. He brandished his gun in the face of the conductor and made him stand on the rear platform, Then he waved it in the faces of the passengers, many of whom were. wom- en, and said he would shoot any one who interfered. When the car reached the Arsenal Stree Station, the conductor got off and asked Po- liceman Lynam to arrest the ruffianly pas- senger. Lynam asked the man to step off and be arrested. The man flourished his gun and at the same &%me showed a private watch- man’s badge. It was numbered 124. Notwithstanding the protests of the con- ductor and the passengers, Lynam with- drew, leaving the private watchman on the car. Lynam made no repor? of the occur- rence, The man with the gun rode on ouf towards Clifton Heights. The police records show that badge 124 is the property of Private Watchman Richard N. Dowler, who lives at 2312 Scott avenue. At the regular monthly meeting of the District W. C. T. U. @-motion was unani- mously, carried to send a request to the Board of Police Commissioners asking that —— dismiss Officer Lynam for neglect of uty. It was reported yesterday that Chief Har- rigan had suspended Lynam. No one at the Four Courts knew anything about it. A Post-Dispatch reporter called at Maj. Harrigan’s house last night. The Major could not be seen. A young woman came to the door and con- sented to act as messenger. The only message Chief Harrigan would send down Was: “The man has not been suspended, but his trial will take place next Tuesday.” Lynam and Chief Harrigan walked a beat together years ago, and the Chief has re- garded his old comrade as a good offécer. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is the best of all remedies for children teething. 25c. PERMANENT INJUNCTION. Sand Company Still Victor Over the Transfer Company. Judge Wood yesterday refused to dissolve the injunction issued at the instance of the Interstate Land and: Barge Co., against she St. Louis Transfer Railway Co. Last week, while a motion to modify ‘the decree Was pending, the railway company intervened with a motion to dissolve the in- junction on the ground 2hat its property had been sold to the Wiggins Ferry Co., rival! of the sand company. Phe latter's lawyers resisted the motion on the ground ‘that the Wiggins Ferry and the St. Lou's Transfer Companies. were of- ficered and practically owned by ‘he same men and that, in addition, the approval of the Harbor Commissioner, obtained was necessary to legalize the alleged sale. which was only after the .njunction was issued, Raising Hellalujah. Globe Shovel ’Em Out Sale. Page 24. Facts and Figures. The Post-Dispatch Almanac for 1897 con- tains facts and figures @ttractively arranged and interestingly compiled: thirty-four pages devoted especially to St. Louis. Price } from the alley about 6 > aS ae a co ws tS 7 bear ne") y a fai % _ 4 sia Ss " be F io. / 2% ix t Poet . See sl pp. ane a ae “eS sei ps pe - H bry te sd SD aie be m ‘ > = ix ity Pi te oe des Becca Le Oe an rie, ae ES ate > ry te beet ht eee a eee ee. Bree > eae Peer el he Bey ees ROM » le. ‘eae pre Ca x pat ty c x 4 *» y % "A . r 1 nf ot, ~ A, re a AS | | t ‘ Desidmnl . 9 POLICE LOCATE K MURDERER. _——_ —- @»a ——_- ----_ FOR OVER TWO YEARS JOHN PAL- LEN HAS BEEN IN HIDING. KILLED HIS FATHER-IN-LAW. A Telegram to Chief Desmond Says He Is Where Hands May Be Laid Upon Him. When a murder is committed and the mur- derer escapes Chief of Detectives Desmond files the newspaper accounts of the tragedy in his scrap-book, leaving a page blank for the reception of the narrative of the capture and punishment. In that gory record made up of clippings from the criminal]. columns of the daily newspapers is one large blink where the Chief evidently expected to file the account of the capture of John alias Jake Pallen, who murdered his father-in-law, John Bleeck, on Christmas Day, 1894, and escaped from the police. From telegraphic advice received yester- day by Chief of Detectives Desmond, oe that this blank space will soon be lled in with the arrest and trial of the es- caped murderer. A telegram from some town, the name of which the police refuse to divulge, was re- ceived announcing that the whereabouts of John or Jake Palien was known. The Christmas tragedy which Pallen brought about two years ago has not died out of the hearts of those who were made to suffer by his rash deed. The wife and children of the murdered man have been compelled to give up the shoe store which Bleeck operated at 314 South Fourth street and make a home tn a less pretentious neigh- borhood. They still recall the crime with bitterness. On Christmas night, in 1894, John Pallen, who was then 22 years old, went to the home of his father-in-law to seé his 2-year- old son Lawrence. Pallen and his wife had separated. Mrs. Pallen returned to the home of her parents, and there every Sunday the nuaene was permitted to come and see his child. The young husband entered the house p. ™. Little Law- rence was playing in the room with Miss Clara Bleeck, 18 years old. Pallen went to his child, seized it in his arms and stari- ed to carry it off. Clara Bileeck ran between him and the door to prevent his. exit. ‘The young man became enraged. He held the child in his left hand, and with his right whipped out a pistol. The girl screamed. John Bleeck ran into the room and thrust himself in front of his daughter just in time to save her life. The pistol was discharged, The bullet passed into the head of the father- in-law. He fell unconscious and died that night. ; After firing the shot Pallen rushed oué of the house with his baby and left it at 506 South Broadway with his landlady. He then departed and for over two years had not been heard from. THEY LAY DOWN TOGETHER. Like the Lion and the Lamb Were the Gold and Silver Bugs. Sixteen men sat down to a banquet at the Pianters’ Hotel last night and had the finest kind of a time. If they had done it two months ago the chances are that the feast would-have broken up in a fight. The banqueters were the local agents of the New York Life Insurance Company, Eight of them gvere gold men and eight silver men, and their presence at the table together was the result of a wager. After the silver men had been knocked down and walked upon sufficiently in con- sequence of the election, there ensued be- tween the agents a great lot of talk about prosperity. The silver men said that if any such thing were abroad in these parts that they would get their share of it. And so it tame about that the eight silver men wagered a supper that they would write more business before the first of the year than the eight gold men. Both sides went at it hammer and tongs, and when the score was counted up it was found that the silver men had won by about $5,000. The banquet was, therefore, paid for by the gold men. It was a very pleasant affair. George H. Laicas presided. Those present were F. W, Baughton, T. F. Burke, C. L. Huggs, C. S. Burge, E, A. Paradise,.Phil Paradise, W. E. Jones, D. C. Donavan, A. E, Parkinson, George M. Wilder, W. F. Daugherty, Al Evans, Aug. Reiser and M. Thompson. SHOE YOUR FEET. Boehmer’s Big Store Your Bison: Twice ‘a year, without postponement or fail, rain or shine, G. H. Boehmer, known far and wide as the “‘shoer to the people,”’ whose large shoe emporium is on Olive street, next to Barr's, announces a “‘mark- down” sale, and that it is eagerly awaited is illustrated by the,.“crowded houses” Boehmer enjoys during its continuation. Yesterday at ll a. m. Boehmer threw open his doors to an almost impatient crowd of waiting buyers, who had read his semi- annual announcement in Friday’s Post-Dis- patch. From opening ‘to closing time his army of affable and courteous salespeople were veritably kept ‘‘on the jump,” and such bargains in footwear for man, woman and child were quickly purchased, as sure- ly brought into instant effect the apprecia- tion of a bona fide sale that has the con- fidence of the — By referring to page 3 in to-day’s Post-Dispatch his announce- ment thereon tells the secret of its success. Mrs. Ruth J. Hopkin’s Funeral. Mrs. Ruth J. Hopkins, widow of the late Dr. William Ray Hopkins, who died of pneumonia at the residence of her son, Charles H. Hopkins, night manager of the United Press, 2816 Taylor avenue, on Dec. 31, will be buried at Williamsport, Ind. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and constant in deeds of Christian charity. She was President of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Lee Avenue Presbyterian hurch. Memorial services will be held at the Lee Avenue Presbyterian Church Sunday, Jan, 10 ,at ll a. m, Now He’s Free as Air. Stephen Kulage was_ granted a divorce from Mary Kulage by Judge Dillon yester- day, with custody of the two minor child- ren. He alleges that on several occasions Mrs. Kulage threw ‘hot water upon him, abused him verbally, went secretly to balls and parties and finally drove him from her home. Twentieth Ward Democrats. ber of Democrats met last tint ae the semerean Club and organize the Twentieth Ward Democratic Club. A eonstitucion and by-laws were adopted, and the folowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Howard Blossom, President; it is, P Vice-President; ; Chas M. N meeting nights for the club are the and third Saturdays of each mon, NIGHT CHIEF KIELY SANG. Feature of the Knights of St. Patrick Meeting. The Knights of St, Patrick held their reg- ular annual meeting in parlor B at the Pianters’ Hotel last night. The feature of the meeting was a song by Night Chief of Police Matthew Kiely. He had to, repeat it three times. J. K. Finney also sang a song, as did Judge W. J. Hanley, J. Sheehan and Geo. F’. McNamara, Speeches were made by Frank K. Ryan, Judge Dililon, Judge Morris, Capt. Carmo- dy, Capt. Lindsay, John T, Donavan, Judge pape P. P. Madden and M. J, Cul- en. After the social entertainment the follow- ing committees were appease: Executive Committee—Frank K. Ryan, Chairman; Maj. Laurence Harrig Danie] Dillon, Wm. J. Baker, Ju as Morris, T. J. Hennessey, Jeremiah Shee- han, Capt. John Lindsay, Maj. J. H. Mc- Namara, FE. J. O'Connor, Capt. Joseph M. O'Shea, Judge James J, Spaulding, John A. Sloan, S. S. Taylor, P. C. Murphy, Thomas E. Barrett. , Committee on Discipline—Maj. Laurence Harrigan, Capt. John Lindsay, Capt.’ Jos. M. O'Shea. Judge Morris introduced appropriate reso- lutions on the death of Joseph B. McCul- lagh, editor of the Globe-Democrat. They were adopted. TWO CHICKEN THIEVES. They Were Arrested With a Hen in Their Possession. Philip Ward, the colored houseman at the residence of Mrs. S. R. Hayes, 2227 Locust street, saw two men run out of the back yard at 10 o’clock last night. He investi- gated and found the door of an outhouse open and a chicken gone. Going out on St. Charles street he en- countered Walter Clooney of 2316 Division street and Mike Doran of 1126 North Twenty- fourth street. Clooney had the chicken under his arm. They offered to sell it to him. He accused them of stealing it. They threatened to shoot him. He ran and shouted ‘“‘police.”” Officer Peter Dooley responded and arrested the two men. After Mrs. Hayes had identified the chicken the wagon was called and the of- ficer started with them to the Central Sta- tion, On the way Clooney became obstrep- erous, and the officer punched him in the nose with his club, breaking the organ. At the Dispensary he was so violent that Dr. Lippe could not treat him. He was sent to the City Hospital as a prisoner. - Doran was locked up. DEATH OF LOUIS KLEDUS. Was an Architect and Former Build- ing Commissioner. Ex-Building Commissioner Louis Kledus died of pneumonia yesterday morning at his home, 3129 South Jefferson avenue. He was 58 years old. The funeral will occur from his late res!- dence to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The interment will be in Concordia Cem- etery, Bates street and Morganford road. Mr. Kledus was born in Vienna. He studied architecture there and came to Americ@ and St. Louis in 1869. He followed his profession in this city since that time. He was appointed Building Commissioner by Mayor Ewing, and served four years. In 1894 he was President of the Alma Mater, a society of German students. - He leaves a widow and one single daugh- ter. DIED AFTER HIS RESCUE. Unknown Man Jumped Into the River at Chouteau Avenue. An unknown man, apparently a tramp, jumped into the river from the shed of an élevator at the foot of Chouteau avenue vesterday at 5 p. m. He was fished up soon after and removed to the City Dispensary, where he died. The rescue was made by several members of the St. Louis Rowing Club, who were in a boat when they saw the man leap off into the river. The body was removed to the Morgue. There was nothing found on him to estab- lish his identity. He is a man about 50 years old, with Roman nose, heavy eye- brows, iron gray hair and mustache. He wore a black derby hat, black sack coat and brown vest, dark woolen shirt, jeans trousers, gaiter shoes and red socks. THRASHED HIS SON. Otto Zehner Went Home Drunk and Made Trouble. Otto Zehner, a whitener, residing at a Papin street, fought with his 16-year-old son, Theodore, hastgight. The son attempt- ed to defend his mother. The noise of the conflict attracted a policeman, who arrest- ed both parties for disturbing the peace. At the Four Courts it was claimed by Nrs. Zehner that her husband came home drunk and demanded money. She refused to give it to him, and he became furious. He cursed his wife, it is claimed, and the boy attempting to take her part, got a beating. ONE APPOINTMENT MORE. Chancellor Resigns as Brigade Militia Medical Director. General orders from Gen, Milton Moore at Kansas City announce the acceptance of the resignation of Dr. E. Chancetlor of St. Louis as medical director of the Brigade of Missouri militia. Dr. Chancellor states that he resigned im order to permit Gov.- elect Stephens to make a choice unham- pered. HAYS—STONE. Benton Place Belle Forsakes St. Louis for Lek&ington. From Lexington, Mo., “at home” have been received which will be to many the first announcement of the marriage of Miss Kathryn Rebecca Stone of Benton place, St. Louis, to William Tillard Hays of Lexington. Both young people are well known throughout Missouri. The Same Thing Over Again. Thomas Faulkner, a 11-year-old school boy, Dr. A living at 710 South Broadway, was fooling with a gun which was not supposed to be loaded yesterday morning. It “went off anyway. hand. He was treated at the Dispensary by Dr. Edgar Thompson. 2°. Wine “ : AVE SOMETHING cards The contents lodged in the boy’s >. c UP THEIR SLEBYES, DEMOCRATIC INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE READY TO REPORT. | THEY WILL NOT WHITEWASH. Their Review of the City Central Com- mittee Will Be Given to the Press. The Democratic Investigating Committee will hold fts last inquisitorial session Mon- day afternoon. Their report, which is now partially pre- pared, will then be completed. Secretary Blevins says the document will be ready for the press by next Sunday. The committee is stealing a march on the State Committee in giving its report pub- licity. They fear that after their laborious and gratuitous endeavors on behalf of the party the State Committee might, for po- litical reasons, enshroud their report in se- crecy. This would hinder the community from apprehending the height and depth of their inquisitorial acumen, rob them of a just meed of public appreciation for valuable service and lay them open to suspicion as a gang of whitewashers. Their anxiety to break into print after the sphinx-like silence maintained during their investigations is taken ag proof posi- tive that they have something up their sleeves for the City Central Committee. Whether they will recommend the re- moval of the entire committee or only a few members is an open question that even rumor does not attempt to solve. “Providing your committee recommends the removal of some or all of the city com- mitteemen, has the State Committee the legal right to uphold you?” was asked a member Saturday. The answer came back quick as a flash: “In O'Malley vs, Lesueur, 1893 reports, the Supreme Court upholds the jurisdiction of the State Committee over the party. They are the supreme controlling body within the party organization. They can remove com- mitteemen and order primaries to fill the vacancy.” The readiness of the answer showed that the committee has made a legal investiga- tion of the grounds they will cover in their report. ‘ When Chairman Brady asked the State Committee to investigate statements made about his handling of tampaign funds, he probably did not foresee an investigation that would cover every act of the committee from the time it began active work. The State Committee though instructed its spe- cial committee to go beyond the matter of campaign funds and make an exhaustive inquiry, especially into the conduct of the primaries, about which there had been some complaint. The committee’s report along this line will be radical, and the sphinx-like in- quisitors do not deny it. heir observa- tions on the Butler-Brady vendetta will be of secondary tmportance to it.. | The squabble between the “Big Boss” and the “‘Little Boss’ has not assumed the im- portance in the eyes of the committee that was given it in certain publications. The impression is that Butler hurt his case with the members by trying it in the news- papers. The toughest financial nut for Mr. Bra- dy’s organization to crack was furnished by Judge Russell, who told of a $350 dona- tion which was to be contingent on his securing the nomination. He failed to get on the ticket and is still minus the amount of his contingent donation. All the candidates for office both before and after the primaries, with a few excep- tions, were interviewed by the committee in its fifteen sittings. The names of those who failed to respond to the invitation to come and itell what they knew will be pub- Mshed in the cemmittee’s report. It is to accommodate several gentlemen who got wind of this and are anxious to get wollen cover that Mondavy’s mee'ing will be held. Accompanying the tommittee’s report will be a transcript of the evidence taken at each meeting. The publication of this inter- esting document will be at the discretion of the State Committee. , The report of the committee is awaited with great interest as the character of the members, their earnestness and the dignified manner in which they conducted the in- vestigation has inspired the belief that they will not overlook anybody’s shortcomings. T. P. A. SMOKER. Monthly Entertainment of the Travel- ing Men a Success. Post A., Missourt Division, T. P. A., gave its monthly smoker and entertainment last night in its room in the Union Trust build- ing. The disagreeable weather did not pre- vent a large turnout, and the performers’ efforts were applauded vigorously. Those in charge took especial paing in ar- ranging the programme, securing the best professional talent to be found in the city, including Annie Kauffman, her daughter, little Maud, song-and-dance artistes; La Drew, female impersonator; Brooks and Young, musical specialists, and Zeno, jug- gler.“The evening’s entertainment conclud- ed with a comedy sketch. The committee on entertainment was com- posed of A. H. Rush, Capt. B. E. Spiker- man, and Cyrus Blanke. The next smoker will be given Saturday, Feb. 6. For One Week Only. . As is their annual custom the R. B. Gray China Co., 312 North Broadway, announces in this issue of the Post-Dispatch that be- ginning Monday (to-morrow), they will sell everything in their mammoth china palace at a discount of 25 per cent off regul&r prices. When the bow prices regularly asked by this establishment are taken into considera- tion, the offer is liberal indeed, and means many articles of china and glassware at actual first cost and some things less. As theeR, B. Gray China Co: have nothing butt the most desirable in their line, there is no doubt that the readers of the Post-Dis- peice will show their keen appreciation by a iberal patronage which will be to their profit and gain, as bargains galore await the early buyer. A Demented Seamstress. Kate Cassen, a demented seamstress, 37 “ry — Se with her sister at 5628 Gar- eid avenue, Was sent to the Cit ospita by Dr. Lippe of the Dispensary ote ne om day evening at the request of her relatives The woman has been roving about the streets at night, claiming ghe had to leave the city and rene everybody been aff she met for money. Her mind ec long me. ted for a Raising Hellalujah. Globe Shovel 'Hm Out Sale. Page 2%. King’s Daughters, - The Tongue Guard Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons will meet Wednesday at 10 @. m., at the West End Hotel. OLD BOB PEPPER KENTUCKY WHISKY, PER GALLON, — nécaseweeds CA NATIONAL DENTA OPEN EVENINGS TILL We o vn patented appliances by the use of which we make the finest and best We will give $500 for any wer = wee : . 7) i a £ ' Wy AS > 7 r > 4 = ee ta Ce ae Se sant ght BANS z = * g a : * : 4 * “ - ; c: oS ° S s. yrs: 7 - 720 OLIVE STREET. —_—_—_—— oe —— AMUSEMENTS. wer peawe establishment ta the world. . a = 4 % SUNDAYS8,9 TO 4 Take elevator. ree a | se el: -_ 7 an ena ae : Be 25 ¥ DURING THE MONTH three, consisting of Ey @ erett W. Patison, W. i. Moore and” Percy : Werner was appoin «* to 4raft ; ed ‘6 gislature. 4

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# ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1897. PAGES 17-24. i Fi a SEZ --——_—_ Fst, ae oer 2s % Sarees a ~ r WEATHER IN EUROPE —_ BALMY IN ENGLAND AND COLD \ ON THE RIVERA. ——-- ae UCK CONVERTS TO CATHOLICISM. Nearly 15,000 Persons Have Embraced That Faith During the Past Fifteen Months. LONDON, Jan. 2.—Unseasonable weather continues to prevail in England and on the Continent. In this country for several days during the past week the temperatur@ was almost spring-like, the mercury ranging from 50 degs. in the shade, and in Paris on Sumiay -last the tables in front of the cafes were | and restaurants on the boulevardes crowded with people, breakfasting or other- | wise refreshing themselves. On the other hand, along the Riviera and in Algeria the weather has been unusually cold, the mer- cury at Monte Carlo and Algeria recording under 4 degs. During the past fifteen months nearly 15,000 thousand persons have become con- verts to the Roman Catholic Church, Of this number, 2,000 were in the diocese of Westminster alone. Most of the newspapers, in reviewing the events of 18%, criticise the happy-go-lucky optimism of Great Britain's foreign policy, | as evidenced by the little effect it produced | storms | They cite that | during th: numerous which have marked Lhe year. the Venezuela trouble .was quickly followed by the Transvaal dispute, and then came the insult of Kmperor William in his dis- patch to President Krueger and the isola- tion of Great Eritain in the BMastern ques- tion. The newspapers, therefore, insist that the foreign policy of Great Britain is behind the times and requires to take existing facts considerably more into account or M may menacing expect indefinite repetitions of loss of pres- | tixe, brought about by taking up a stand which later it is compelled to owing to miscalculation of Great Britain's ‘meitins of asserting her resistance to the op- positron of other powers. The St. James Gazette makes special ref- | erence to Venezuela and says: “If it is | right now to arbitrate on the terms ar- ranged by the United States, it was right to do so a year and a half ago, when Lord Salisbury emphatically refused Secretary Olney’s demand,”’ The St. James Gazette asks why the Mar- quis of Salisbury “‘created an impasse from which we could not escape without war or surrender?’ and says: ‘‘We took surrender. abandon, ! some _ sizes. | WHAT IS A “BROKEN LINE?” When we make up any style cf garment, it is made in all sizes. have been sold we find we have run out cf Wit What | Et “broken lot” or ‘‘broken line.’’ After a few hundred remains is called a WHAT BECOMES OF THE “BROKEN LINE ?” At the beginning of the New Year we cut the prices on this uneven stock—cut them down below cost of making. a few days to sell them ali out at retail at prices like these, It only takes When we take such as St. Louis never knew, WHAT OUR “BROKEN PRICES ” MEAN, We have been retailing fine Clothing at lowest wholesale ae prices right along. ow figures and cut them iu two again, it makes bargains such PREVIOUS RECORDS “BROKEN,” TOO. Never before have such low prices been made in the history of the Clothing business There is a profit for you in this in this city. won't be long. sale every hour that it lasts. tinue till all the broken lots are gone. That It will con- MEN'S AND BOYS’ SUITS... it's the price break you are interested in. Not one price is left whole. is $10.68. main. your tailor does—make it fit. Prices range from $10.68 downward: $9.97. $7.28. $5. is. $4.97. YOUTHS’ highest values our tailors have been able produce—go at these broken line prices: $7.50 and $8.00. PANTS SUITS was $4.95. of these broken-lot prices: $3.62. $3.95, $2.14. $1.9 $1.63. fullest assortmeut of sizes. All lines of MEN'S SUITS are broken. But Former prices reached $15—now the highest Elegantly tailored All-Wool Suits, every one of them. Of every pattern and style, some re- Your exact size is pretty certain to be among them. If you find none to fit we do as LONG-TROUSERED SUITS—the The low factory prices for these have been Our former bargain price on BOYS’ KNEE These are all-wool and as good as ever, but you get the benefit Early buyers find the choicest patterns and Ulsters... body linings. have alawys felt the need of. A variety of colors. The $16.50 grade is marked: $11.87. to to $10.00. $6.15. $5.99. $4.93. for the zero days. With the worst of the winter just coming on, there’s warmth in the very thought of these great, double-breasted, all-enveloping Ulsters. Ours are of Irish Frieze, raw-edge finish, with lusterine sleeve lining and the heaviest of heavy ‘They are the extra long weather defiers you From that you fing them ranging downward Better have one hanging up at home, ready All the BOYS’ ULSTBPR OVERCOATS left in the broken lots are marked down to Just these three prices: $4.15. $3.15. $2.42. Worth twice and more than twice that. They are double-breasted’, extra long. and come in the various shades of Shetlands and Meitons. MEN’S ALL-WOOL PANTS. A great variety of patterns; most‘all sizes; trimly tailored, strong and serviceable. $2.65. $1.98. We make any changes needed to insure as perfect a fit.as you ever got at your tailor’s. 4 are generally ‘asked to pay UR tailors are as good as yours. We sell right out of the factory—one suit or a thousand—at factory prices. You than we charge for these genteel garments. much more for common clothes Keep in mind the interesting fact that our big factory is a St. Louis institution; that only St. Louis peo- ple are employed and that, on gen- eral principles, it is very agreeable and satisfactory to deal with a house of this kind. By buying your clothing direct from weaver to wearer through our factory, you always save what the retailer’s profit would amount to. If you are familiar with the re- tail clothing business, you know this is worth thinking about. Reefers... The BOY needn't wait another day for his warm. comfortable REBFER. He would rather have one of the kind of Reefers we make Shan eny overcoat he ever saw. fun he finds in healthy action, and is fully as warm as the confiming, bundle- some overcoat. In these broken lines we hdve Double- breasted Chinchillags Reefers, fancy braided, with different kinds of collars—sailor, ulster and velvet —regularly costing as high as $5.%. “Broken line’ prices scaled down to "Wonderful ‘The boy will outgrow one even‘wally, but he won't wear it out. It leaves him free for the and Astrakhan $4.36. $3.84, $3.18, $2.48. service in these Reefers. ter = ‘\ THIS LABEL ON EVERY GARMENT Means We Made It, and It’s Good. RETAIL SALESROOM ON GROUND FLOOR OF FACTORY. CHMITZ & SHRODE Wholesale Manufacturers Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s High-Class Clothing, ~~ N.W. COR. SIXTH AND ST. CHARLES STREETS. any || -mm——MEN'S AND BOYS’ FINE CLOTHING AT PRICES WITHOUT PARALLEL OR PRECEDENT IN THE RECORDS OF RETAILING! ; OVERCOATS. Come quick for the OVERCOATS. They will go fast. : We heve sold so many of our MEN'S OVER- COATS Joring theyearly part of thia wipter that it seems lke ust } wearing one. Ali the coats in these broken lets are ALL- WOOL KERSEYS. black, blue and overy shade of They are stylishly and English matcrials and superbly, lined. All the $18.CO kinda, the $15.00 ones are marked down to this one pres ‘very man you méet : You find among them wh. > > made of finest German 16.50 kinds and $11.87. ' Was a $13.50 grade. It goes at this Al! the other broken lines sre marked to priccs that put you into immediate pogse ope ruu find te Gt you: 88. will fll you with wonder ssion of the first $4.98. _ $6.45. $3.66. ea Enough different’ sizes of these to fit every early comer, A higu-pried tallor,. own ic pay. would have to charge you to five times as much for a garment the same materials. with big bills of Bie It wouldn't fit mad at = wouldn't look any nicer, wouldn't Wear longer. The difference would be in the ‘a a a bs . a Oe price. THIS GUARANTEE OF GOODNESS | | * THE SEANCE AT LOGO. ‘ith no aggression or ambit:ous designs upon our part we have been within immeas- urable distance in a single year of war with Russia, Germany, America and in the Trans- vaal. With a few additional warships and cruisers, some thousands more trained sea- men and stokers, and an army capable of sending three. corps, with artillery and transport, say to Ganada or Constantino- ple, we could face such a combination as that with better confidence.”’ The Times, in its New Year editoriad, re- viewing the relations of Great Britain, says: “It is peculiarly appropriate that the year which will be distinguished by the celebra- tion of the diamond jubilee of the- Queen, should be marked by the conclusion of a treaty of arbitration with that of the other \great nations wt our race.” y ) Baile iis Muring the last two,months Sir Donald Smith, the Canadian High Commissioner, , Dewan an exhaustive inquiry into the courses of the original stream of English emigrants who go to America, with the view of di- verting as many as possible of the devirable ones to Canada.‘ In order to assist such a movement he has now arranged that more effective publicity be given to intending emigrants of the advantages of Canada. Sig Charles Tupper, the former Premier and ex-High Commissioner, returns to Canada on Jan. 7. The ohlef feature of the estate market this year just closed was the large number of noblemen selling. The Duke of Devon- *hire soid a fine estate of 32,000 acres in West Cork, including the town of Vandon, to Sir John Arnot for £250,000; Lord Ash- burton disposed of a Wiltshire property of 10,000 acres; Lord Churchill sold the mag- nificent Cornbury Park, Charlbury, Ox- fordshire, consisting of 5,000 acres, with the historical mansion, which was formerly the hunting lodge of Henry II., and the Mar- quis of Queensbery disposed of his vast Kinmont estate to A, Huddersfield, manu- facturer. “lan MacLaran,”’ the Rev. John Watson, D. D., who has just returned from his visit to the United States, is loud in his praise of Yale University, which reminded him of an KEnelish university. He says the Yale professors aré most scholarly and cultured, and adds that the students are very brignt, making a splendid audience. Ler, Watson was also much impressed with the important position taken by the Scotch in civic life in America, and says «that American women are a great deal less a part of public life than they are in En- gland. The Scotch minister was likewise favorably impressed with American home fe, “because in all its essential features it sembles English life.” r.- Watson is further quoted as stating at the richest class In America aim at a se imitation of English country house In an interview, the popular preacher- | har described his luncheon at the White use, Where, he sald, President (Meveland | ‘rested him as a “very able and honest | 1." The tmpression left in his mind te- | garding Secretary Olney was that he was | “a strong, powerfy] intellect.” The putriotiam ‘erally and the ‘“‘‘at- | tachment to the central Government” were Other features which much tmpressed “Ian MacLaren” during his sojourn .n the Un-ted States, Dr. Watson is further quoted as eaying that the found the Ppresbyfeman Church in America to be strongly holding ite own. The various pantomimes are attracting the usual crowds. “‘Alladdin,” while «a fine apectacie, does not equal the usual Drury Lane standard. “Betsy Jane’ was revived at the Criterion on Tuetday. Aubrey Bouccicault took the parm of Dolly Rickett on short notice and acquitted himself well. The other theaters Are doing a good holiday business. A curious rumor {s current in regard to the Lyceum and Sir Henry Irving. latter is re] ed to be “progressing favor- ably.’ but hf sees no one and is not likely to act for a long time, : A revival of “Olivia” Branden Thomas in to be umter consideration. “The Strand Theater is being entirely re- decorated for the new lessee, John Sleeper Clarke, who has secured Florence Gerard shea of the late Henry F. Abbey of New ork) *, — ap lady. The openin nes w “The Prodigal F =n iiames, wape Hiome."’ uss a George exander has secured the of “Lorenzaccio.”’ In this play Julia Na Bon will appear in Sarah Bernhardt's role. UNCONSTITUTIONAL. “The Illinois Statute Concerning Inde- terminate Sentences. OHICAGO, Jan. 2.—Judge Gibbons to-day held that the section of the statutes of ““’S in regard to indeterminale sentences se Whednsiitvtional end vor. The court held this vieW upon @ habeas corpus pro- eveding brought by Oharies Henning againet the warden of the penitentiary for release, Was sentenced for gine ac Mt Waa he committed in mee at the Lyceum, with be «> amt - 7 ndeterminate sen- to until ‘surely be a novelty in Logo. .{t appears | night. The | Irving's part, is said | 4 ia only a sort of post office through which Written for the Sunday Post-Dispatch. The stranger who registered at the South- western Hotel was pronounced “all right.” He was gifted in a conversational way, never drank by himself, would sing or tell a story, and, what was better, listen to a story told by another. In the Southwest a good listener ts a popular man, providing he can talk on occasion and in @ way to interest his audience, He was taken for a boomer, but on the day he was expected tto call for the howest bid for ground on which to build an opera- house the Logo boomer announced that ‘Professor Simley, the advance agent of ‘The Wizard of Two Worlds,’ is in the city and registered at the Southwestern. Prof, Simley bears with him testimonials from scores of newspapers where ‘The Wizard has appeared, testifying to his miraculous powers in raising the spirits of the dead. He has convinced the most unbelieving per- sons of ‘his power in a way. they will nev- er forget. He has made the dead eak in the presence of eat audiences, me of these testimonials we reproduce in an- other column. The price of admission to Liberty Hall, where the seances are to be held, will ‘be $2. If this seems high it must be remembered that the hall is small and that until Logo can boast a modern metro- politan opera-house it will be compelled to pay extremely high prices in order to jus- tify any high class entertainment in com- ing ‘here.’”’ : The same day a printed poster, illumin- ated with a life-size picture of The Wizard of Two Worlds, and eloquent of his achieve- ments in the line of conversing with the dead, and establishing communication be- tween this world and the next, were at- tached to the walls of the Post-office and every public house in the town and scat- tered broadcast on every street. “Tookee here,’ said Vard Lykens, as he laid down the poster on the bar of the ’76, with a hand somewhat tremulous in its motions, “is this here Wizard, as you call ‘'m, goin’ to bring his ghosts with ‘ism?’ ; “Did you think he kKep’ ’em_ boxed u ? asked Polk Beverly, known in Logo as ‘the educated hog.” i “What I asks for I wants to know,” said Vard. “He says he brings out speerits. Whose speerits? An’ where does he git em? That's my question.,”’ A very interested listening to she dialogue. roup was by this time A seance would Few of the people in the town had ever heard of sucha thing as communication through medium- Their ideas of Spiritualism were of the crudest sort, revolving around the old- fashioned ghost with the invartable_ ac- companimens of a white sheet and a Polar breath, which appease suddenly in the roadway in the dark of the moon or haunts some lonely house at the windows of which with a lighted candle of a dark In such a community the question asked by Vard Lykens was considered not only natural and proper, but one calling for an immediate answer. The crowd in the ‘76 was representative of the town, but it was not altogether credulous as to Polk Bever- ly’s ability to enlighten it at this juncture. it wanted the technical informatio“ of an expert, and so it sent for Prof. Simley. “professor,”’ said Otis Eldridge, interlocu- tor, by right of seniority and prominent ship. ' eitizenship, “‘we sent for you to ask where your wizard gets his ghosts?" “Oh, from everywhere,” answered professor, with a smile. ““"Do they follow him around from one town-to angther?’’ asked Sy! Carney. “Oh, no.) I'll tell you ‘how it is, gentle- men, as near as I can give you afi idea with- out your seeing it. e spirits are drawn by the audience. The Wizard of Two Worlds the the dead people speak to their friends. When he appears before you here the spirits that will come to him will be those who, when alive, knew somebody in the audience. It’s the same at Reno and Lido, and everywhere we Ko. “Then you have different e«pirits at every town?’ said Thompson Travis. ‘That's it exactly. But all take something with me, gentlemen, for I must catch the stage out for Pond Creek.” A dead ailence fell upon the group after the professor's departure. It lasted for sev- eral minutes. Syl Carney was still staring hard at the poster. Ben Bruce was reading the testimonials in the Logo Boomer. Thompson Travis had his -hands in his ‘kets and Otis Eldridge walked back and orth whistling in a minor key. Suddenly he wheeled about and asked: “Has any of you fellers ever seed the ghost of a man you killed?’ There was no answer, “Course not,”’ continued Otis. “All mine was killed fair an’ square. Seems to me if any of ‘em wanted to say anything to me . they would find me. Lain't never hid. They | know where I am. Howsumever if they’s ay of ’em hankerin’ to say anything to me «Aw Fim gia 40 00 I ae vn no 40 eee this How the Wizard of Two Worlds Raised the \Spirits | —And Something Else. So were all the rest. Every man in the group said he had nothing to fear, but Frank Pieper did an extraordinary business over the.’76 bar all that afternoon and at night marveled to s@e that not a man of the group was perceptibly affected by his Caer etns. “They can talk as they please,’’ said the shrewd proprietor of the old ’76, “but no- body that ain’t mighty nervous can drink so much and not feel it.’’ It was a week later before the Wizard of Two Worlds came to Logo. The sundown tage from Hennessey got him in so near ight that. was not easy to distin- ish all the points of his make-up, but a eavy mane of black hair and a glittering eye were so conspicuous as not to be over- looked in the most cursory examination. He traveled almost without baggage, which effectually. set at rest the story, still lin- gering, that he managed in some way or other to take his ghosts along with him. The most wonderful stories had reached Logo. in advance of the Wizard’s coming, of the marvels he ‘had wrought elsewhere. “Hank” Farley, the stage driver who cov- ered nearly 200 miles of the ‘trail every twenty-four ‘hours, had brought in narra- tives from Lido and Reno of how such vet- eran boomers as Col. Miles and “Pony” Sanders had been brought almost face to face with their dead; of how, itn Hennes- sey, the Wizard had called up the spirit of nearly every man in the cemetery, and how Jess Ogden had fainted when the Wizard announced that ‘the three raps under his table were from Andy Goodman, a man who had been killed by Jess so many years before that he had almost forgotten about it. These stories had been corroborated by some of ‘‘Hank’s’’ passengers, so that it came to pass that the Wizard was a most anxiously expected guest in Logo. His ar- rival was contemporaneous with that of squads of cowboys, coming in from the ranches and signalizing their advent, as well as their defiance of the ‘‘ghosts,’”’ by divers and sundry shots and yells. At the Red Light and the old ’76 the crowds | were SO “great that they overflowed into Main street. Again Frank Pieper, who was himself behind’ the bar, noted the inordi- nate quantities of liquor consumed without | any apparent effect upon the consumers, and | concluded that a Wizard of Two Worlds, Suaranteed to raise the dead, was the be=-t possible sort of an entertainment to*boom the town and make business lively., Liber- ty Hall could not accommodate one4half the seekers for admission. It was hardly more than a large room, with a platform in front, raised about one foot above the floor level, to do duty for a stage. The stage was bare of all accessories but an arm chair With a head rest, and a small table on which a lighted lamp.was burning. Within five minutes after the opening od the single door constituting the hall en- trance, every seat was taken, every inch of standing room occupied, and the doorway packed with men trying to look “Over eaeh other’s shoulders. The young man who accompanied the Wigard as a sort of gen- eral utility man, declared that at no place in all that country had the entertainment been more liberally patronized than in Logo. Then he had returned to the rear to assist the professor in ‘‘skeerin’ up the ghosts,”’ Martin Davis put it. It was a mos remarkable audience. Every man was armed to the teeth. Under the flickering ofl lamp suspended to the ceiling there was a small s®a of pale faces turned toward the front. The advent of the Wiz- ard was awaited with impatience. Every- body expected the proceedings to begin with a groan, and when tthe Wizard himself walked out with a boW there was a rustle of disappointment. “IT wouldn’t give much for a ghost show without groans,"’ whispered Ben Bruce so loudly that he could be heard all over that quiet assemblage, ‘I wish I had my two dollars back.” “Gentlemen,” said the Wizard, in a deep, sepulchral voice, “‘I can bring you the words of whe dead, but not their voices. I have no cabinets, no screens, no devices of con- cealment euch as frauds and mountebanks in spiritualism employ to cover up their swindling operations. I will sit in the full light on the stage. You can delegate a committee «o tie me_in this chair and blindfold me so that yu may all see and know that it is the words of truth that come out of my mouth. Name your commitiee, gentlemen.”’ Otis Bldridge, Ben Bruce and Frank Pie- ay per were designated and went forward, al- beit somewhat fearfully. They. tied the Wizard in his chair so fast that all the spirits in the realms of space could not have released him, anfl blinded the Wizard of Two Worlds so effectually that mot a ray of light from either world could possibly reach him. That work thoroughly done, they returned to the body of the audience with the air of men congratulating them- selves upon a narrow escape. ‘“‘Put out all the lights in the hall, except this one on the stage,’ resumed the Wizard’s sepul- chral voice, ‘tthe audience mus® be in the shadow.”’ Allen Downs, upon whom the mixed whisky of '76 and the Red Light was at last beginning to take, offered to shoot.them out, but the Wizard cried in a leud voice that such a noise would frighten away every spirit hoverine rear. -The lights were blown out with a flap of the broad brim of Syl Carney’s hat, and then one of.the most gro- tesque and gruesome pictures ever aeen or that ever will be seen in*Logo, old or new, on the trail or on the railroad, evolved it- self from the shaglows. ere were a hundred or more drawn, anxious, tense, almost pale, faces against the dim light in the foreground which struggled’ vainly to penetrate the body of the hall. It was like a scene from the In- ferno. Apparently there was not a man breathing within sight of that pale light. The silence was painful. It was broken at last by the Wizard, who asked: “Is everything ready?’ “‘Already,”’ said Ottis Eldridge, with a click in his throat. The Wizard groaned, and Ben Bruce re- marked to Taylor Murphy that maybe they would get their money’s worth after all. Thee Wizard continued groaning with grow- ing intensity and power, until the men be- fore him, who could not have been fright- ened by anything else, were wrought up to a high pitch of nervous agitation. “Sylvester Carney,” crooned the Wizard, and a faltering voice to the extreme right of the second bench said ‘‘Here.’’ “Spirit of a man who says you killed him in Deadwood,”’ went on the Wizard. “Which one?” faltered Sw. “No name; has a bullet hole between his eyes. “That's my trade mark. But I ain’t killed a man since I left Deadwood.”’ “Spirit says the tried to make your drink with him in the Buffalo saloon.” ‘ . ofr. ~ | ’ ‘ : TT , . sitf{/ + dil } Vib yy) BB \\\ Ne | We Pc a HOLE IN THAT BACE,” SAID OTIS ELDRIDGE. | | . rising and 5 i | prompter, ean was Tom Howlett, but he pulled rst.’’ “Says he has no grudge against you, and you're the straightest shot he ever met. Anse Platt, with the same mark, says you dida g00d job when you sent him over. Hopes to meet you over there.”’ “Over where?’ , The Wizard made no reply. “Polk John- eon,”’ he went on, “‘wants to tell you he’s in heaven because you shot him in the back. The devil said if he took in a man who had been shot that way he couldn't keep order. ‘Men like you,’ said the devil, ‘all go to heaven, where the meek and: humble cease a trembling, and the fearful are at rest.’ ”’ The Wizard sank back apparently ex- hausted. After a moment he resumed in a voice changed to a higher key. “My dear son, I’ve watched you all the ime. I know you’ ep’ your word to thet you’d@ever fi ginz-sain’ how you let the ‘ring tail squealer’ spit in your face at ‘Purg’ the day I was buried ruther ’n go back on your word to your mother.” A profound sensation fell upon the meet- ing. The story of Syl Carney, his vow at his mother’s deathbed, and how he had kept it, was known to every man there. That the Wizard, only a few hours in Logo, should know it seemed to nearly all of them marvelous and supernatural, in fact impossible. They believed in the presence of the spirits. “Otis Eldridge,’’ resumed the voice, “I’m Jud Pike, Waht did you kill me for? I nevér done you no harm.”’ “Yer a lone time makin’ a complaint about it,” said Otis, who was still incredulous; ‘“‘why didn’t you speak sooner?” ‘“T only pulled for fun. I never meant to kill you.’’ ‘Them kind o’ jokes don’t pay in this country. Guns ain't playthings out here.” “I’m Bill Atkins,"’ resumed the Wizard in an altered voice. ‘‘An’, Otis, I want to thank you. You sent me to heaven.”’ “First tlme I ever missed my aim, I shot said the Wizard, with a to send you to hell.” “Ben ruce,”’ Pshow of desperate resolve to change the subject, “I’m Sam Jarvis. 1 forgive you and hope to meet you in heaven. You killed me in Waco.” “IT remember,” said Ben, in a *remulous voice. There was a moment's pause and then: ‘‘Thompson Travis,’’ said the voice again, *“‘T hear since I’ve bin here that you've got five notches on your stick, but you was al- ways a bluffer an’ you've got a hole in your back.” “Who says so?” said Thompson, springing to his feet. There was a burst of demoniacal laugh- ter. It did not seem to emerge from the Wizard, but to come up from under the stage. When it died away there came whispers seeming to come out of the floor and ceilings. “You know me, Thompson,” then resumed the voice. “I'm the ghost of ‘Seven-up Jacksen.’ Remember Tombstone.”’ “Hold on, there,” cried Otis Eldridge, up above the meeting. calls a hals m plum down on this whole thing. Let. by-gones by-gones is my motto. What's the use o’ rakin’ over dead ashes? I’m down on it teetttally, but when it comes to sayin’ a man’s got a hole in his back that man’s entitded to a show, an’ I moves that Thompson Travis has the right to defend hisself an’ show up right here an’ now.”’ The most dramatic scene of the night fol- lowe). Thompson Travis divested himself of the outer porenente, clothing his upper body and pulled his shirt over his head. Ottis Eldridge, Ben Bruce and Martin Davis lighted matches to illumimate the ecene, ae give everybody a chance 40 see his vindl- cation. ' “Nary a hole in that back,” said Otis Fl- oape as he droppe! his match. “The whole thing's a damned fraud.” There was a yell and a rush for the stage. The Wizard had been making des- perate efforts to release himeelf, but. they Were unavaliing. The Vigilance Committee was in session nearly all night. Only by threats of hang- ing, and the roar of the mob outside, was the Wizard induced to tell the truth. His advance agent, Professor Simiey, was his who went before to learn the names of the dead credited to the men like- ly to conetitute the audiences; the place and manner of their taking off. and ali the information ye | to add to the interest and reijability the ‘spirit’ narratives. The scheme had worked! to perfection un- th now. “An’ did any man in this town.” asked Thompson Travis, “call me a bluffer an’ say I had a hole in my back? If so. I wants to know his name.” “No, no,” groaned the Wizard, “Simley got that story after he left here. He thought he had it dead stra'ght and wrote to me it would be a great thing to bring out some- thing mobody had ever suspect I thought there Was no doubt of it. It's the awfulest mistake Simiey ever made. y Every man got his money back. And next morning there was a Wizard tied on the boot = erry stage with this tag on his cai. os tee et eee PPC eee eee eee ee FP Ree eee eo eee eee eee eee ** : THE WIZARD OF TWO WORLDS. : / WHO SEES HOLES WHERE THEY - : AIN'T NONE - , : PASS HIM ON. : Sncsospenecersceneresnees epenmrtperaeny nes | while Thompson revolved as on a pivot to! | Ais Trea “Ae. = spe 32 Stok: ee > THE CLATMAR SCALING THE CLAIMS AGAE THE TOTAL CUT TO $100 Bi *: a : rays — Propositions to Be Made to Suffered by the Kirkwood sa" ~~. & ¢ . Wreck. " John W. Drabelle, M. C. Brown anéd 8 ling H. Bond, the attorneys appointed the attorneys for the damage claiman. against the Houseman Electric Line to Kirk wood, to scale down all the damage cls against the road, met yesterday afternoon in ae, the office of J. D. Houseman, Jr., at the Union Trust Bullding. vase After an hour’s work they brought th claims down from a trifle over $27,000 to trifle over $11,000. Then Mr. Houseman t up the work and knocked off pr enough from each to get within the limit of $10,000, which he says he ia willing to pay for settlement. eae The various amounts which were decide upon as being fair for each oc 4 - + a i eae ext _ more than fifty of them and every » will have to consent to the reduction in order to accomplish the compromise. Pee Houseman is in a tight box, but he te wriggling around in a most energetic fas i jon to get out. His - road was in a air way to pay well on the original ir er of $300,000 when the accident of last occurred. Boe Br, Over $200,000 worth of damage sulta were filed and Houseman defaulted on the inte ~~ est on the bonds, held by the St. Louls Tr ist Company. His time for the payment of" ; interest was up yesterday, but a y da: grace will be allowed him befote Gin will be sold under a foreclosure, F | Houseman has seen all this ¢ preparing for it he got an option 6m © = stock from the original stockholders, The s he intereste? nrore capite\ It was ised him, so he states, that oo promise all the sults for $10,000 the- pmn.5 7 ' Houseman is quite hopeful that th _ % factory agreement will be rea . “If there is not,” he sald yesterday, ™ gone and so the claimants. . : progeny is foreclosed ner cannot cent. f they accept my offer they on the average about per cent a | entered sult for. “No capltaliat is anxious fo on sults. Get these -claime out of . and the property wil! be worth Nothing but stubbornness on the eome of the claimants can stop promise “By the \end of next week I will what the ottcome will be. The f can be staved off until! then.” are BATTLE OF PRINCETON, . Its 120th Anniversary Will Be | served at Philadelphia. Special co the Post-Dtepatch. an PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2—At histor Peter's Church special services will be Ret to-morrow commemorative of the one hute dred and twentieth anniversary of whe bettie wi Shippen, a joined Wanht yt that desperate was Princeton, and fe years of age, and came of «@ ohuttapary family. Hefore the mural tablet the Church by the commemoraic Ye . “ oe a pe afte a ab le ” oY = + 2 Phe we Gn, + - ¥ oi thus 5 - 5 ee a ae Poe inten * | - of Prineeton. In the churchyarg adjoining = oe ’

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Jaen | Pase bail experience with occasional side SS ota tures into the ee ec where. He is also a born ball player 2 eae on occasions puts up a pretty Pough - been playing on amateur teams in . dude. » ‘players in the puannens. * team now with Breltenstein. ; Fe ao Os oe ee ee 2 & riaees a ee al $ op) " - : THRY JUST ~ GROW HERE. —— —- QP ---- ' $T. LOUIS LEADS AS A PRODUCER OF BASE BALL PLAYERS. SOME $10,000 STARS SENT OUT Enough Good Players Hail From Here to Make Several Aver- age Clubs. a With a tedm composed exclusively of St. Louis men, Chris Von der Ahe could come very near to winning the pennant of the League next year. He cannot get the men needed because other nines are paying them larger sums than Chris is willing to offer. Still,it could be done. As a provider of base bal! men St. Louis is way to the front and has turned out more real stars than any other city in the country. Her pitchers have won fame in all the big base ball cities in the United States, and to-day ‘they are the highest price men in the League. The process of development has in nearly all the cases been the same. \ The boy has Oe > THEODORE PREITENSTEIN. —_+-—— North t. Louis and the West End until he be- gins to show some e:pecial fitness for the game. He knows all tne points of it as he knows his own home. “*hen he begins looking about for a store team which pays some of its best players a few dollars a game and furnishes the uniform. From the store team he graduates into a minor league, and then biossoms out as a-full- fledged player who is being sought by ‘half a fiozen millionaire magnates at once, It may be some encouragement to the thous- an of boys now knocking about on va- cant lots playing: bail to Know that each one of them may some day become a sitar base ball player at a high salary. Two of the most conspicuous tn all the Hist to-day stand Billy Joyce and Pat Te- heau, both of whom, beside being star / Players, are managers of League teams. }. Tebeau is from North St. Louis, where he Played hookey to play ball and used to go swimming in the river off the lumber rafts. e was a born ball player and steadily advanced until to-day he is looked upon as having one of the soundest base ball heads in the League. Always cool and alert, he is equally ready to seize an oppor- tunity to catch a ball or capture a player. He looks weil, lives well and dresses like a He has prospered as a ball player. = « * PAT TEBEAU. Billy, or “Scrappy’’ Joyce, has varied his Fire Department and He plays second base for the New ime. t Giants and manages the team, while ‘“Tebean is fi rst baseman and manager for the Clevelands. Then there is Joe Quinn, now with Balti- more. Anybody calling him Joseph Quinn would be laughed at. It is Joe, and noth- cise. He plays second base or any old with equa! facility. Joe is a North t. Louis product -and is one of the best Then among the ers are Theodore Breitenstein, Charlie and Mike McDermott. Breitenstein Saved Chris from collapse : ie. at f by being worth $10,000 to the clthaatl team, w h bought him for that HBINE PEITZ, price. He is a southpaw, with a whole armful of curves and quirks, which make him a valuable man in a battery. Peitz ts known to all the the fane. He is a catcher who can play anywhere and usually plays ali over the field. He ts energetic and hard working. He is -on the Cincinnati (‘harile, or “Sliver” King, is a white-neaded South St. Lou rman, with a very extensive per- eonal Seavaip tance in St, Louis. emall ay 8 aiong the route of the from the hote! to the ball grounds can spot “Sliver King and call him by name. He , too, ug Holliday, the t fielder and bateman, learned to play ball on Commen Hill when he was a boy. @ Went to school here with half the you business mon in the ec'ty. “Bug’’ Siways Wis 4 good. player and used to play a gy same nines as George Martin, now - of the House of Delegates; George “an, the engineer; Will Ittner, the *& other poung men : “ — ‘uliar! juating atyle his own and has great trou- me is cap when he goes to the as Dar. Jack O’Connor, the Gatcher, who stands behind the bat for Cleveland as if be was planted in the ground, learned all he knows about base ball in St. Louis. He used to play Sundays for four and a half a side and a keg of beer, and {t ts douptful if he, ever played harder ball in the ue than h did when in rg pend rivalry w other local players in St. Louis. Big Perry Werden deserted the pie buei- ness to go on the bal) field. is not a beauty, but he can play ball. e once AVN ez 4 ~*~ BILLY JOYCE. belonged toa crowd of young men who Were a terror to the neighborhood in which they lived. It was known as the “Perry Pile Gang,’ and Perry Werden was ‘the leader of it. He played behind the bat with the fll- fated Maroons, and also pitched for the club. He covers first base for the Louis- ville team this year. George Van Haltren, who led the New York Giants in batting, was born in St. Louis. He was in his prime one of the best ball players in the business. He. lives now in California. " Joe Cantillion, first baseman and manager of the Dubuque team and last year with Columbus, is a St. Lovlis boy, who has very bright prospects before him. Among the minor league play@s who hail from St. Louis are many who'will yet be heard from. bal! forthe same teain. the ine same nine. Billy Kuehne plays third base for Minne- apolis and Frank Figgemeier pitches good Lew Whitler played first base for Detroit club, while Rip Eagan pitches on Frank Genins is an all-round fielder for et * -_. ; ZT Le A ey Vit 4 ey ME iS “Me GEORGE GENNINS. the Columbus team and -vhas played for Cincinnati and Pittsburg. Joe Lobbeck is.a catcher for thé Mobile, Ala., club. John Rappold is catcher for Montgomery, Ala., and Ed Pabst, who is wanted by De- troit, pitches on the same nine for which Rappold catches. Z Frank Behne played all round on the New- port News “eam and in several minor league clubs. He has dozens of relatives here. Shorty Jackson catches for the Lemar, Io., team, while Happy Gallagher pitches for the same club. Tom Clifford is one of the best players on the Fort Wayne team. William Sulze is third-baseman °on the Cairo, Ul, team and played wivh Little Rock in 1895, Tom Crinion pitched for the Belleville, Tittle Puck and several other minor league teams. Long John Healey, who pitched for Min- neapolis, was one of the old Maroons and played in the big league for several years. He has retired from base ball and now wears a policeman’s uniform. Al Tebeau of North St. Louis, a cousin of Pat Tebeau, plays in the infield for Fort Wayne. Joe Peitz, Heine Peite’s brother, has sev- eral offers under consideration and will go out during the coming season. Jack Crooks, playing second base for Co- lumbus, is a well known player here, having ylayed on the Browns and on several minor aoa teams. Manager George Tebeau is a brother of the celebrated Pat Tebeau. He looks after the interests of the Columbus team. Mike O'Connor is an infielder who played last year with Dubuque. He is a brother of Jack O'Connor and plays almost as ‘good ball, Frank Pears is a pitcher who played last year with Detroit and Columbus. There are besides these, Tommie Gillen, pitcher, Scranton, Pa.; Eddie Kerr, Paw- tucket, R. IL.: Pat Flaherty, Rockford, 1; Jimmy Burke, Quincy, Hl.; Eddie Fehan, Atianta, Ga.: Tommie Morrison, Louisv.lle, and Tub Welch, Kansas City. There are besides “hese a number of other St. Louis boys playing professional base bal] around the country who have yet names to make for themselves. PUT SATAN BEHIND. Ball Players Who Could Not Be Tempt- ed From the Green Diamond, From the New York Journal. During the chil and dreary snowball sea- son, when time hangs heavy, the bass ball star in winter quarters is wont to seat himeelf, pen in hand, to let the magnate know that he is well, and express a hope that the recipiert is enjoying the same great blessing. There never was one of these letters written in which the star did not announce himself in the pinkest of pink condition, with the added assurance that the pennant had only to be hung up—the team would do the rest. But occasionally these epistles contain something more starthing than the roseate hues in which the authors ge the pic- ture, Now and then a hint is dropped re- garding the undying esteem in which pop- ular bedl players are held in their native towns. For instance, Dad Clarke, *he venerable and respected sage of Oswego, inciden‘ally announces, in a recent letter to President Freedman, that hée positively declined to run for Alderman last fall. His name came up before the municipal convention, but owing to the press of base ball bus'- ness Mr. Clarke was compelled to forego the honor. of the National League ‘s thore to be de- efred than sitting in the Council Chamber of Oswego. Dad sent down for a ckage of balls with which to Practice. the clam fritters who are crowin making hits off him last season will want ~ join the Cherry Sisters when summer comes ge r Big Mike Sullivan, who joined the Giants en Bunker Hill day taet season, writes that he could now be guiding the destintes of Boston tn the chair of a Common Counc.l- man from the Back Bay District. A clam- oring populace besought Mike to make a figh? for political glory, but hia law prac- tice and pitching arm opened ano roule now prominent in 8t, Louis. Bug has a Siriking out the “clam fritters’’. eo ct = 6 ES a ai to eve dy arr Tenown. yee wm _ will Mr‘ Sullivan was also com to cline the nomination. However, he is in greet condition and prac law and base- ll in the office of Gen. Collins, a Boston rney of note. her and } heard from bef the season opens. knows but that Catcher Parke Witson has been offered the responsible position of Milk Inspector of Harlem, where his many traits have endeared him in the hearts of his countrymen? These modest men never talk about their aspirations, and for this reason it is mot generally known that Mike Tier- nan ig a candidate for Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The profes- sion has never produced a man better en- dowed by nature for this position than “‘Si- lent Mike.” It is understood that on his return to Webster, Mass., Jim Stafford, the super- eminent dude, will accept-the Presidency of the local Cuban Junta, which has been tendered him. As Jim is heartily in accord with the movement, he will doubtless prove a most effitient officer. Jouett Meekin has also been showered with ‘honors, having been made Inspector of Hulls and Boilers for the New Albany district of the Ohio River. Just across that stream, in Louis- ville, Ky., Catcher Cy Warner has reluc- tantly refused the sition of Chief of In- ternal Revenue. e thinks he makes a better record at catching inshoots, and for this reason does not care to tackle moon- shiners. Scrappy”’ oyce could have. been-a Jus- tice of the ace at St. Louis, but he felt that his temperament was not compatible with the office. George Davis refused. the nomination for Pound Master of Cohoes on the Probihition ticket, and had Kid Gleason sald the word he might now be at the head of the Society for the Suppression of Vice of Camden, N. J. Jake Beckley would rather play first base than be Chief Build- ing Inspector of Pittsburg. On this account the office was given to another man. From -California comes the story that George Van Haltren would have accepted a position on the Board of Health had not his system given promise of another season or two of base ball. However, the futures of individual G‘tants are assured when the inevitable comes. No word has yet been received from Northfield, Vt., .the home of Pitcher Ed Doheny, who may now be combining the duties of Town Crier with his. winter prac- tice for all the outside world might .know to tne céntrary. J. Bentley Seymour, the erratic southpaw, has not written lately, ‘but it is quite likely that honors are being conferred upon h.m thick and fast. There was some .talk last fall of electing J. Bentley to a place on the Board of Directors of ithe Albany Home for Feeble Minded. A canvass was being made on the ground that the office should seek the man, and report has it that should Sey- mour have allowed his name to be used there would have been no doubt of victory. It is indeed pleas-ng to reflect that after ithe vast quantities of obloquy and con- tumely heaped upon them last season, our Giants still reta'n warm spots in the hearts of people who never saw them play ball. What is that remark about “A prophet is not without honor in his own country?” Players woth pens in hand are a happy illustration, ° BILL CLARK’S VIEWS. He Does Not Approve of Mace and His Shows. “What do you think of old Jem Mace and his revival of boxing?’ Bill Clark as he leaned over the rail watch- ing the pedestrians at the Natatorium. ‘Ho! the old codger, working his foxy old tricks. He ought to be in better business, he ought,” chirped old Bll, as he passed his fingers through his white whiskers, ‘It ain’t for me to be back-capping’ any of those fellows who are trying to make a living for themselves, bu2 I can't Help laughing at the old frauds and their tricks. Mace never was a fighter. I give it to him good one time for try. ng to do me out of a thousand I had won. We got up a benefit for Ned James, sigh* “We put upa fight between me and Mace, and it was a fight, too. We tore up the stakes and ropes and raised all kinds of trouble. ‘*He's a great old schemer to ‘be bringing ou» chopping blocks for himself like the Maori. He was feeding pigs when Mace paid him $5 a week ‘to stand up to him. : The Maori couldn’t box no more than a pos*, so Mace could lick him. “I don’t believe in that nonsense. It looks bad and sounds bad; something like begging and not giving people what they pay fdr.’’ ' HE WAS ENTHUSIASTIC. naa oe They have bicycle racing of good quality at Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic. The other day at the biggest meeting of the year a very funny thing happened in the chief race of the day, the 10,000 meter event. Torra and Monfort put up such a hard fight to the tape that the judge danced around and forgot to class them. He frankly con- fessed he couldn’t tell who was the first, The newspaper men gave Torra the race. a ae a ‘ nen sk rrr mententanes Od illustrious Giants why pe | ° was asked of old who wanted to go to France to save his eye-, y aS es S ‘ a es § Sm STERLING ELLIOTT. HIS ENEMIES CLAIM THAT HE HAS A GOOD THING. RAKE-OFF IS THOUGHT TOO BIG. The League of American Wheelmen’s President Given a Severe * Scoring. The American Wheelman and the faction it represents in the L. A. W. is making a very bitter fight upon Sterling Elliott, President of the League. In the current issue of the publication there appears an article which purports to show how Mr. Pliiott is getting all the best of it on his L. A. W. Bulletin contract. The article sets out as follows: In March, 18%, President Elliott was given a contract for supplying the members of the league with an official paper, under the title of the L. A. W. Bulletin. It was at this period in his career that he entered upon his duties as ene ep and the buiid- ing up of the membership of the L. A. W. meant the increasing of the circulation of his paper, and thus gave cause for his re- mark, “our interests are identical.” Mr. Elliott was at that time Chief Consul of the Massachusetts Division as well. As President of the League he received an al- lowance of $1,000 per annum for expenses; as Chief Consul of the Massachusetts Di- vision he also received an allowance, and as publisher of the L. A. W. income depended, as he frankly said, on an increased membership. The Bulletin contract, which was given to him in March, 1895, read that he, Sterling Elliott, “agrees to supply to any number of subscribing league members a weekly paper at 25 cents each per yearly subscription, up to and including the number of 35,000, and for each 5,000 above 35,000 the league shall pay 5 cents additional per member until 50 cents is reached, and that he will supply any number of subscriptions above 60,000 at the price of 530 cents for each yearly sub- scription.” This contract, when awarded, with a membership below 30,000, looked fair enough to. those wisé men of the assembly of 1895; but like the dog gs the rabbit they did not go far enough. t might be well then to look into this contract a littie and see if that rabbit cannot be run down. In order to make a clear beginning it would be well to bear in mind that the charge ex- acted for a membership in the L. A. W. the first year is $2, of which the division to which the member belongs gets $1.35 and the national body 65 cents. Of the renewals—$1 Er member—the division wets 3% cents and he national body 65 cents. As the contract does not begin to increase in value until after 35,000 has been reached we will start at those figures. We find that the propor- tion between the three—the Bulletin getting 25 cents per member from the national body —would be about like this: UP TO 35,000. Members. Bulletin. Nat. Body. Divisions. 17.500 $4,375 $7,000 $ 6.125 *17,500 4,375 7,000 $14,000 35,000 $8,750 $29,750 *New members. At the above figures no complaint could be made, but the persors who drew up that contract were not putting up their money for any such return as that. It was on a larger membership that they banked, ard the hope that the membership would go over,the 60,000 mark, when they would get 50 cents per member. The membership has now passed that point by over 12,590, consequently there is margin enough so that the membership, #s the new applica- ‘fons and renewals come in each day, does not fall below the 60,000 mark, and in conse- quence the publishers of the Bulletin are entitled to their 8 cents per member, whether it be a new member or a renewal. The relation between the Bulletih and the y national body one year after the membership had reached 70,000 would look like this: Members. Bulletin. Nat. Body. 70,000 100,000 $50,000 $15. At 150.000 members the Bulletin -would stand to receive $75,000, and the National body $22.50. According to the report of the Auditing Committee of the L. A. W., read by Mr. Van Nort of Pennsylvania. to the assembly cf 1895, and covering the year 1894, the expenditures were,$23,806.16. By the re- port of the secretary to the National As- sembly of 1896, and covering the year 1895, the expenditures were $15,591. This does not _— : The convertible in hard usage sinc ing been in use in St. track and road. The tandem combination tandem drawings make clear the At t nen a together. the pubjoined cute, parts are assembled, method of joinin ecessary its to lodsen the clamps unhinge the plates at the hangers. ease of taking it The rods unhook from the crown and are of a tool. in the one machine. All frame connections, being eteei castipas of the ' "The hubs are barre made from selected Sanderson tool steel. excem highest grad: tandem is one of the new things for ‘97. e last July and have given universal satisfaction, one of them hav- Louls by the St. Louis Cycle Co. since early summer and has been ridden by, over a hundred different couples. To take the tandem apart and transform it into a single machine. at the top tubes, spring the connections epart and The chain is desi down, and a side plate is put which engages with the recessed rivet. The removable chain is placed on the left side of the machine and in the ‘97 models will run from the front hanger direct to the rear hub, making a tancem which drives from both sides of the rear wheel. The steering will He double, a pair of one-quarter inch rods running from the bottom of the rear eteering-past to the fork crown, and taking up by means of a turnbuckie. THE CONVERTIBLE TANDEM. _ ~~ Working models have been RM was used in pacing both on is a convertible machine, affording the owner * double diamond or and a single diamond frame machine for a single rider. The together the parts of the machine. e crank-hangers are two flat-faced plates, which are a part of the frame con- nd are so,formed that there is no possibility of play when the parts are set The top tubes are fitted with forgings, which are machined, as shown in and with compression clamps to make the joint secure after the all that is ed with special reference to in which Has a wedge-shaped slot, removed in a few seconds without the use The specifications of the machine call for seamless Mannesman tubing, one and a quarter inches in diameter, except in the rear stays and forks, which are fourtha and seven-eighthae Inch, respectively. The frame height may be varied from 22 forging will be used for the front seat cluster, which will give two heights of frame three- to 26 Inches, and in the combination a new the separable plates, are drop forgings, the plates pattern, turned from solid forgings and fitted with bearings The tinishes will be black, maroon, Bre wster green or translucent blue. The weight of the.tandem will be 40 po unds and the trangformed single 3% pounds, eee gee x b ba 7 a* . Bulletin his | Ao - Saat mS te tates, BE “ © ee SPY RAI DIRE BPO RA EMS, OY Ee $i, , Ulose expenses would more than double themselves when the membership ad reached 100,000. Yet under the present apportionment the national body wo only have @ revenue of $15,000; in other wo eo wn pol eats 9 Ray in 18%, the woul shy $5 it a penditures P> | 1895. ion ne THE “’97” MODEL. What a Bicycle Girl May Cost If There Is Cash. The bicycle girl of 1897, panopli#d with all the luxuries, necessities and eccentricities that fashion and invention offer for her and her wheel, would puzzle the paleontologist of the next age if her fossilized remains fell into his hands. He would at once decide she was a princess of the pocketbook, for none but a long bank account could afford all the attractions especially designed to allure the girl who rides a wheel: here is no limit to the glory of her wheel and its fittings. She needs every ar- ticle of apparel especially designed for bi- cycle wear, and when a girl has plenty of money and the will to spend it on wheels and wheeling, she may have all of these nai and this is what she would loo ike: Her bicycle would be silver ‘mounted and beautifully engraved with bicycle scenes or episodes’ from her own runs, while in each end and the center’ of the handle bars would be set a great amethyst. From time to time she may have added by the engraver new scenes from her bicy- cle history. FPngraving is expensive, as the bicycle girl will find out. This kind of or- namenta! bicycle has been built for a thou- sand dollars. A tool kit, of course, is furnished with the bicycle by the dealer. The bicycle girl, how- ever, may have some of the articles con- nected with the wheel made in silver and some in gold. She may have a screen for modesty’s sake and an umbrella for pro- tection from rain or sun. Of course she travels with her jeweled bicycle in a trunk, Otherwise it would be a standing temptation to thieves. For herself she has several out- fits of clothes, tights, knickers, a couple of hats, special corsets, gaiters, stockings and enough other things to keep her bicycle maid usy. Ap The -dbicycle girl with all her appurten- ances is not an inexpensive creation. With all her little gewgaws she costs a great deal of money. THE BICYCLE GIRL’S WHEEL. AmethySt-studded silver bicycle $1.6 Solid silver bell : Silver lock and chain Gold cyclometer Health saddle Luncheon basket po eT) ee Sdatddbed oe é Screen for modesty’s eake......... Gébes ce Bicycle camera Bicyele parasol. The bicycle girl Union underwear Stockings Silk knickerbockers Corsets Garters Boots Low shoes Sweaters Two-piece suit Salor hat Alpine hat Sitk tights’ .:. Bicycle leggings Shirt waist Collars Jewelry for the bicycle girl: Gold chatelaine Bracelet wach : Chain and whistle set with dsamondg.. Diamond bicycle pin Belt and buckle Diamond-rimmed bicycle pin Wheel-shaped cuff links Total cost of wheel and necessaries. .$2,016 “Most families couldn't afford more than one bicycle girl. She is too expensive. HOT JOURNALISM. antries With Each Other. Bicycle journalism is a very bitter thing. The bicycle editors go at each other-in ham- mer, and tones style, which savors of the “Arizona Kicker’ or other wild and woolly creations. The editor. of one bicycle paper says of another: “There is at least one man in the cycling world who is out of his sphere. He is a wheelman presumably, a space writer by courtesy and a uniquely colossal liar by avocation and inheritance. He is the man who rode through the chill Colorado night air in his nightie after two bandits wh» held him up, overtook them in the dismal moon- light, impressed them with the idea that he was a ghost, scared them back to the house where he was robbed, got them appropri- fately bound and finally delivered tiem over to the Sheriff, and has been prospecting around for the $1,000 reward offered for their arrest, they being the murderers of the man whose ghost they thought he was. The mind pales before the possibilities of such a prevaricative tntellect!’’ The first editor gives the name of the ed- itor he is attacking and says a whole lot of other things besides. : Then a third editor crops up and says of the first editor, the one who is just quoted as saying things about the second editor: “It gives us great pleasure to state that the offiee boy and office cat are conducting that estimable sheet in a most creditable manner since the ceparture of the genial editor to fields where his hands may be turned in the right direetion.”’ What Editor No. 2 bas to say of Bditor No, 1 has not yet developed. ' — —-_ MILLIONS IN IT. Rubber Used for Tires Purchased in Ton Lots. The first step in the long process of mak- ing a bicycle tire is to clean the crude rubber which comes from South America in great chunks that look like hams, and are known as “biscult.’” These are first cut into small pieces, steamed for two or three hours in hot water vats and then shoveled into shers, which are corrugated iron rollers immense, power. | ile streams of cold water play | a is the New % He Has Something to Say of Roads and “You hear a great deal about good roads and the interests of the bicycle riders which must be looked after,” said Street am a is, but He gets that there are others. “Do you know what a asphaltum sireet runn east and west for say ge blocks means to the city of St. Louts? It means an expenditure of millions of dollars. Any torn can lay one asphaltum street, nowhere and ag ease one | but to make an asphaitum or brick street fit for bicycle riding all the streets that cross it must be d and all the streets good an d so on to end of the chapter. “A paved street ‘crossed by a dozen dirt roads is just so much money wasted. It must be a part of a system to have any money. There are a thousand legal com- plications to be overcome—the consent of property-owners, condemnations and most everything else that is mean or contrary. When these few obstacles are wiped out then the practical work of the actual bufid- ing is taken up and fought over. . “There will always be fights over street- making—the foundation rock, grad.ng and the paving material each in turn con- sxtuting a cause of action. When the bicy- street it would im to think of these things and be merciful. “One gread difficulty the street builder has to encounter is the combination lock on the City Treasury. You never saw a street official in your life who was not e to spend all the city revenue on streets, but he can’t. He would if he could. “The bicyclists of 8S: Louis will get what they want in time, but it all takes time. We are doing a little here and a little there and gradually building- up a fine compact system. “They brag about European roads and forget that it has taken centuries of care and money to build streets and roads which would not make a patch on the vast areas covered by American streets, which have grown ina day., | “The bicycle is here to stay and will be given its proper recognition.” FOREIGN FORAGERS. A Whole Troop of Continentals Look- ing for Snaps. Next year will probably see a greater num- ber of foreigners racing in America than ever before. “Jimmy” Michael will probably remain wfth us, and if proper inducements are offered Lumsden and Linton will also try American luck, Linton, holding as he does the Brassard trophy, is due in Europe to pro- tect it, but Linton, like all racing men of the present age, is looking for greater success, and if that can be assured him by remaining in this country, why “leave it to him” to siay here. ‘“‘Lummy” has been in America before, and he likes the country. Parsons writes that he would be tickled to death,to come back again, and the English papers state that Jack Green and Platt-Betts, two of the fastest men in all England, are anxious to join in the foreign coiony in this country, and if they come they are assured a warm brought them renown, are also to come over; Jap Eden, the litde Dutchman, who has cast the dust in the face of many an Amer- ican during the past year, wants to come. Several unknowns are also looking for ‘‘cinches” Over here, and if they can hypno- tize some “‘easy’’ race promoter into paying them a few million dollars each, they may de'gn to visit us. However, if they are look- ing for this kind of a snap in the civilized part of America, they will soon have to wea glasses on account of weak eyes.’ | Winter Racing in Florida. The Panama cycle track, which is located in Jaéksonville, Fla., will give a week's rac- ing, beginning Jan. 18, in which a — series of match races between ames Michael and Tom Linton will be given. The sysiem of railroad, which controls most of the leading railroads of the South, has offered a big purse for a series of races between these men, and they have taken in- terest in the forthcoming event and will take down to Jacksonville a carload of the leading racing men of the North. Among those who expect to go, besides the entire Erglish team, which comprises the Linton brothers, Hale, Lumeden, Hunter, Warbur- ton, Johnson and Chappelle, are Charles MX. ow dae 2 Ray McDonald Frank Starbuc Teddy Goodman and several others. Michae inton will leave for Jacksonville in a very short time to train for their forth- coming contest. The programme arranged will probably comprise a race of one mile, five miles ard one hour. The ry Fs New York will leave by the Plant Sytem on Jan. 16, arriving at Jacksonville on Sun- day. The railroad company proposes to give regular races during the comng win- ter. and Six Hundred Styles. The Cycling West has published the first installment of the list of " wheels, which will be on the marke It is only half the list, yet ic sums up 24 different machines, each with a different name or designation. Each and every wheel on the Hst is of course the best ever made and although it had ‘reached the acme of perfection last year i» is ever so. much better this year. The names of many of the new wheels | seem to be as irrational and incongruous as the names on Pullman palace cars, The total number’of makes of wheels on the market this-year will probably reach #0. When Welshmen Meet. The series of races between Michael and whatever that the tendency of cycl Linton will be unpaced affairs, and in that style of racing Linton should have the best | of it. The events—one mile, five miles and one hour~—will rivet the attention of the cycling world in deepest interest. Linton, being the stronger of the two men at un- paced work, has the advantage, although Jimmy Michael's mentor, the white-haired one, says that his protege can ride un- paced in close to record time up to five miles. However, whichever way the de- cision is rendered, the races will be eat examples of ‘brother against brother,’’ and the ferocity with which they fight. ‘Michael’s Predicamient. Mr. Gideon is reported to have etated tha neither Eck nor Johnson will be permitte ———’ fais : é, § SOME PRACTICAL TES _ 9 hv mn Dr. Seldon H. Talcott, medical superin- — ( tendent of this asylum, is an enthu garding the wheel as a benefit to ne unsound mind. “It is my estimation, said, “beyond question, that the bicycle eventually become a permanent insti in every insane asylum. There is no sane persons is toward the ral reason. Of course I do not mean to that every crazy person should it to ride the wheel. As a ma f cycling should only be allowed | class of patients in an asylum known as convalescent, and others whose not of a violent nature. I venture to dict that within five years there be found a medical man with kno insanity and insane people who d favor wheeling Additional confirmation of by | tal if i ys ; £ rt wy _ . = re ct as a curative rocess.” uP, . . +. BR ot: A the bicycle as a cure for insanity foul Eg . F Eat in-the eoreees of \Dr. Graeme mo e eminent pte Be said al disorders, that a number of the Yr fo es ists who are in charge of ne insanity to the writer: ’ ; ospi nervous produce have utilized the wheel for their a every, Sanne the result has tremely eficial.””. .. ans Dr. John B. Chapin, superintendént Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane city, says: “The bicycle has been a number of patients in our hoer suming that the insane in their ec of cOnvalescence, or in any other in which me may h to exercise judgment, tals containing patients suffering fron diseases which - tne ’ and are in good physical health, I am the opinion they may derive the same efits from the use of the bicycle that — ced by | s0 well known to be experienc not in hospitals. Officials who look after the insane in nois have up-to-date ideas, as the f from Dr. A. L. Warner, Assistant tendent of the Illinois Eastern H the Insane at Kankakee, indicates: bicycles have been comparatively little in this institution as yet, I have no that under proper conditions the use of bicycles would be especially in cases of melancholia or other forms mental disease, where a cheerful, sti ing and healthful form of exercise and version of mind is required.” r. H. A. Gilman, Superintendent of Iowa Hospital for the Insane at nig t the- sa Pleasant, said: “We have had, perhaps, @ ~ half-dozen patients who used the wheel asa means of exercise. They have been ed thereby and benefited. In fact, sider it * a) er con ae a nin aa ys = He. Makes a Few Observations*on © Gee) G a Pa 3 sm git)” te ro x: | ee ee a eend ns ee ee er Seer) . / re

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nays Sasa fe ‘ Glee lub. part Thursday evening in compliment to ‘the egg to Miss Abernathy of New York, _ tnode Musical Club Saturday evening at her } Tooms of the et ot . one R nota riliiant array of society functions. Teas end luncheons were of daily occurrence, Frequently several were crowded into one afternoon and evening. Mrs. John Janopoulo entertained her euchre club on Monday evening at her home on’ McPherson aventie. Mrs. H. B. King and Miss Myrtle Garden gave a card party Monday evening in com- pliment to Miss Vivia E’kins of Nevada and Miss Mabel Daine of Dallas, Tex. The Mieses Stolle gave a euchre party in compliment to Miss Pearle Curry, who is their guest. Mrs. John Greaves had an informal recep- tion Tuesday afternoon in compliment to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. James Greaves of Minneapolis, who, with her husband and lit- tle son, is here for the holidays. Miss Evelyn Currier of West Morgan etreet entertained the Scrap Club on New Year’s eve. Mrs. Andrew Warren gave a’ dance Tues- Gay evening to her children, Master Andrew Warren, Jr.; and Miss Carrie Fay Warren. *Mrs. W. B. Homer gave a euchre party in — to her daughter, Miss Ruth omer. Mrs. J. A. Ockerson gave an informa] in compliment to Miss Hellman of Chicago. Mrs. Franklin Armstrong and hey sister, Mrs. Harvey Miller, gave a receptfon Tues- day afternoon to lady friends o" ' 1ey were assisted by Mesdames Bugene Wilkams and Samuel er. A tion was given Thursday evening to the Princeton lee Club by Mesdames The last week of the old year phesented a rom 3 to 5. Ken? Jarv's at their ocuntry home, Was lavishly decked in Chrietmas ribbons. Nine coursés were served, hearts was played, station in Webster Groves, where their destination. Miss Maude Wednesday, Dec. 30, at her home on West Pine boulevard. Among those present were: cott, Woody Simpson, Myra Opel, Annie Bretelle, Nellie Moffitt, Joe Christen, Stella Hiunkins. Mabel Powers, Louise Bassett, Irene Wilkins, Flavia Lynch, and Messrs. Barney Eagen, Clinton Easterly, Joe How- ard, Arthur Stickney, Archie Keyes, Will farmichael, Arthur Meyer, Will Grayson, Jim O’Netl, Calvin Collins, Harry Menzie, Wilt Scullin and many others. New Year's eve was enjoyably spent by a gathering of young society people at the home of the Misses Black of the South Side. The spacious parlors were beauti- fully decorated with smilax and American beauties, while the chandeliers were be- decked with holly and mistletoe. Among those present were Misses Minnie Shore, Maggie Fitzsimmons, Ella Healy, Kate Weber, Lucy Colcord, Phelan, Kunz, White, SHE WILL GO ON THE OPERATIC STAGE. iN MISS GRACE LEE SANFORD. Miss Sanford is the niece and adopted daughter of Mrs. Annie Lee Sanford of West Olive street. Shé 6s a pianist of the highest order, and the possessor of a carefully cul- ro. mezzo soprano voice. Her family’s objection having been overcome, she will ve for New York im the spring to study under Belari with the view of going on the operatic stage. ——— | Andy and Harry Knapp at their home on Lindell boulevard. he Harvard undergraduates gave a “small and early” dance Thursday night at Mahier’s, on Olive street. A dance was given Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gunnison to their daughter, Miss Maude Gunnison. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ingails celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of their marriage by a theater party Wednesday evening at the Olympic, after which a supper was served at their home in Westminster place. The dinner given Thursday evening by Mr. Selden Spencer tn compliment to the Tiger Inn Club of Princeton College was an elaborate affair. The table decorations were in thé Princeton colors. The guests @at down at 5:30 o'clock tto a delicious course menu, occupying two hours, after which the whole party adjourned to Enter- tainment Hall, where a box awaited them, that they might enjoy the Princeton Glee Club concert. ‘The young ladies of the irty were Miss O'Fallon, Miss Emma ittaker, Miss Anma Spencer, Miss Maude Gamble, Miss Leigh Whittemore, Miss Mil- dred Holden, Miss Hester Laughlin, Miss Josephine Papin and Mi&s Marie Robinson. (Miss Mabel Green gave an informal dance Friday evening to the Princeton College tthe @ave an entertainment to the Music, ards and Dancing Club on New Year's night. The form was varied somewhat and @ colonial dinner was given. ‘iMrs. Emma Eames Chase gave a “poster rty” Thursday evening, which proved a ‘lightful and novel entertainment. Maude Bitthe Cc. D. McLure and Mrs. William C., Miss Ringen gave a spider web isses Bassett of Chicago. Mrs. George Riddle gave a tuncheon Wed- nmefday afternoon to her daughter,’ Miss Gertrude Riddle. Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Busch gave a Christmas party Wednesday evening for their youngest daughter, Miss Minnie Bugeh. There were sixty little guests to enfy the dance wnd the games. For the dofmey game there were handsome prizes he boys and girls, and for all* there lovely souvenirs found upon _§ the w 7 . Christmas tree, which was lit with electric ps. On Friday afternoon a young ladies tea was given by Mrs. F. N. Judson in compli- ent to her daughter, Miss Felicia Grundy udson, and ‘her guest, Miss Barton. Saturday proved a banner day in society reles. At Mahler’s Hail on Lucas avenue, Isabel Belcher gave an informal tea) Baturday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Aull Ve a luncheon to her lady friends Satur- my afternoon.- Mrs, Daniel Holmes and her daughters gave a 5 o'clock tea in com- © gentlemen invited from 7 to 9 o'clock. Miss Maude Niedringhaus gave a 4 o’chock ea Saturday afternoon to her guest, Miss sie Brittain, of St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. and rs. Charlies Cox ertertained their euchre ub Saturday night. Miss Lois Pollock entertained the Cham- residence, 4437 Washington boulevard. One of the daintiest and most thoroughly enjoyabie little dinners ever serv was t tendered , in Laura Herthe®l and her , Dr. Kress, at the residence of the feses Hospes on Lafaystte avenue. Plates were laid for nine couples. The efully arranged and profuse floral dec- that ee ‘the table and | 8 mansion, together h the unique deVices accompen yin the served, and the mellow glow of the i leaps chat amined the jolly mer- , thre aA ™= ur over the scene. ee Saye hest a to ng class, t to ite minutest detalles waa oo and thoroughly enjoyed, toaste were proposed and re- eo among which was one by Miss {Z, a cousin of the bride, which bie for the tenderness amd f. RAVE expression to, Those part y-4 —> Misses Laura Herthel, Eifte Hospee Gussie Steitz, Adele 4 Kress, Winkelmann, . ress, McCloskey, Emma and Sallie Black, Phil- Maginnis and Myers, and Loring, Scott, Webster, Crabb, Black, Johnson, Concord, Jackson, Fitz- simmons, Bond and Dr. Curtis. he Queen’s Daughters of the South Side will have their annual euchre party in the Liederkranz Hall for the benefit of ‘the sew- ,; ing echool Friday evening, Jan. 15, at 8 p. m: Tickets 50 cents. Mrs. John Rockabaumer of 3816 Vest ave- nue was entertained by the following ladies of the Thursday Club during the past week: Mrs. John Brooklyn, Mrs. Jos. Ramstein, Mrs. Hugo Galoskowsky, Mrs. Charles Bren- ner, Mrs. S. Webster, Mrs. Henry D. Mursin- na, Miss Ida Burt, Miss Trese Sullivan and Miss A. Sherman. The ndsome hostess then invited all to parta of a tempting luncheon, Coming Events. Mrs. F. L. Binkenbiner has issued invita- tions to a reception January 8 in compli- ment to Mrs. Nash of Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert L. Calvert will have their first ‘‘at thome,’’ Wednesday, Janua 6, at their residence, 4498 Forest Par boulevard. Mrs. L. H. Garth and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Garth, have issued cards for a ———" January 6 at the Grand Avenue otel, ‘Mrs. Will C. Walker’s cards are out for a reception at her home in Fullerton place, January 7. Mrs, Charles Cox and her daughter, Miss Julia Cox, will give a tea Mionday after- noon. Mrs. Sarpy Berthold and Miss Virginia Berthold have issued cards for an after- noon reception Monday, January 4. Mr. and Mrs. George Ww. Jones of West- port, Mo., have issiiéd invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Georgette Jones, to Mr. Andree Christy Scanian of this city, which will be celebrated Wednes- day, January 6, at 7:30 o’clock in the even- ing at the Church of Our Lady ef Good Counsel, and will be followed by a recep- tion at 8 o’clock at the residence of the bride's parents, ‘‘Lafeuille Hall.”’ The Woman's Training School Euchre panties, which they will give Thursday and Friday afternoons, January 7 and 8, at the West End Hotel, will be society func- tions. Quite a number of parties have been made up to attend, Tickets can only ibe secured from the ladies in charge. Mrs. . ©. Cassidy, Mrs. Otto Forster, Mrs. Theo. F. Meyer, Mrs. Y.-F. Boland, Mrs. H. Alex de Menil, Mrs, W. C. Dyer Mrs B. Brownell, Mrs. E. H. Long and Mrs. W. B Homer. Miss McdManus is Pres‘dent of the board, Mrs. P Robert, First Vice President; Mrs. EF. H. Long, Secretary, and Miss Gititam, Treasurer. The game will be played in -sections, and the prizes are nutreerous and handsome. Chart Club drawing rooms will be held Monday morning by Mrs. L. M. Pickett, 916 Newstead avenue; Tuesday morning by Mrs. Charles Hoy), 4483 Laclede avenue; Tuesday afternoon oy Mrs. Schaeffer, Dick- son street; Wednesday by Miss White, 4246 McPherson avenue; Thursday morning by Mrs. James Hagerman, 36¢ Pine street, and Saturda ec amanag, Be 4 Mrs. Maria I. Johnston at the Southern Hotel. The marriage of Miss Josie Biermann and Mr. John Valerius will take a Thursday morning, Jan. 7, at 8 o'clock at St. Rose's Church, Etzel and Goodfellow avenues. The ladies of St. Rose's Church will give a “euchre” Friday afternoon, Jan. 15, at 2 o'clock, at St. Rose’s Mall. The prizes will be very handsome. The marriage of Dr. James A. Prichard to Miss Pauly, daughter o? the well-known druggist, has been announced, the marriage to take place Jan. 12. The marriage of Mrs.. Chas. L. Russell to Mies May Culkin, daughter of Mr. Thomae Culkin, ll take place Thursda morning, Jan. 7, 8 o'clock, at the Chure of St. Paul the Apostle, Finney4ind Pendle- ton avenues. The marriage of Miss Annie Jones to Mr. Ralph Clark of Lafayette, Ind., will take place at the residence of her parents, 3947 Cook avenue, Jan. 12. 13 by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. vi. receptton will be given January 19 by Misses Margaret and Anna Lee Pickel of Delmar avenue. , (Mrs. Fayette C. Bwing will spend Janu- ary in Houston, Tex., visiting her sister, Mra. K. Pwing. iene’ tala” Luts and wits of Lafayette ave- d a couple of wee in ot fisses Maude Ringen, Celeste Albert, Maza The Whist Club will be entertained Jan. M. Le % Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Case and Mr. and _ e Maples, near Webster Groves. The house eens and holly, as were also the nine sables, which were set for the guests, crimson satin rib- bons and New Year bells carrying out more cleatly the color scheme. The guest cards, a puzzle, were tied with red and green “— tne ladies moving from the bottom to the cen*er with each course and the gentlemen in @ contrary direction. After dinner a game of with handsome prizes provided for the lucky contestants. Mr. Case's beautiful private street car “‘Kin- loch"’ was used to convey the guests to the gence carriage were in waiting to take them to Moore gave a large dance ——_— ae 5 CNS Bh i enna of -_ ine, and has lived years. Visitors. Mrs. George Attenbrough and baby und her sister, Mies De Figuereo, are here from New York to nd a couple of months vis- iting their relatives. They are bocated at 3929 Delmar bou ' ‘Miss Belle Chenier is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Shep Smith, at her home in Fullerton lace during Mr. Smith's absence. ‘WMrs. Judge Clark of Junction City, Kan., is making a virét to her brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mre. A. C. Cassidy of 1221 North Grand avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Bagne!! of West- moreland place are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blakey of Booneville, Mo. Miss Katherine Murphy of Dayton, 0O., wg last week to vist the Misses Rey- nolds. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Clark and daughter have W. of the ire ht in thie alte thats hay Bh of Fayette, Mo., spent last week with St. Louis friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin of Mag- Barthelow Halliday, who arrived New Year's eve from Cinéinnati. Mrs. Willard Hall of Omaha, Neb., has been spending a fortnight with her sister, Mrs. William Pearson. Mrs. James Lewis and daughtér of Prince- ton, Ind., spent the holidays with Mrs. J. H. Chandler of Compton avenue. Misses Ida and Louise Bassett of Chicago have been spending a fortnight with the Misses Ringen of 4327 Delmar avenue. 1 Capt. J. P. Wade, U. S. A., and wife spent last week in the city visiting friends. They were accompanied by Capt. Wade’s brother, also an army officer. Mrs. E. A. W. Chyneer entertained last week at her country place, ‘‘Egyria,’’ Mrs. Von Schroeder of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Annie F. King, who is established in her new home on West Pine boulevard, is entertaining her cousin, Miss Houser, a pretty Montana belle. Miss Mabel Bartholow Halliday of Con- gress Green, North Bend, O., a granddaugh- ter of the tate Gen. Thomas J. Bartholow, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Robert Ran- ken and will remain during January. Departures. Mrs. Sarah Sale left Jan. 1 for Citronelle, Ala., to join Mrs. Murray French and chil- dren, who will spend the winter there for the benefit of her health. Mr. Henry Kennon has gone to Chicago. Hon. Fred Espenchied has gone to Arkan. Sas on a hunting expedition. Mrs. Crosby, wife of Dr. Crosby, Surgeon of the United States Army, after a visit of a month to her mother, Mes. Ellsworth Smith, left Wednestlay to return to her husband’s tat Fort Missoula. She was accompanied y her brother, Mr. Shep Smith. Mrs. Ambrose Mueller has gone to Leav- enworth, Kan., to attend the marriage of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dryden have gone North for a holiday visit. Miss Stella Gleason has gone to Omaha, Neb., to spend several weeks with friends. Mrs. John Green has gone to Galveston to spend the winter with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McDonald of Chicago have been spending the past ten days with Miss Gertrude Bierman, and have. now re- turned home. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bullen, after spending Christmas with her father, Mr. Louis Opel, have returned ‘to their home in Chicago. Mr. W. J. Williams has gone East for a short visit. . Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Clark left Wednesday for a little trip North. Miss Anna Garner thas gone to Columbia to visit Mrs. T. H. Staunton. Mrs. H. S. Meador went to Houston, Tex., to spend =~ holidays with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Newman have gone to Chicago for a short visit. Wise and family have gone to for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Donnelly went to Chi- cago to spend New Year’s eve. Mrs. W. M. Robinson, after spending a week with St. Louis relatives, has returned to her home in Jefferson Clty. Mrs. 8S. A. May of 4852 Fountain place has left St. Louis to winter in New Orleans with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Harris left this week for the East. Mrs. Harris will visit her mother in Washington, D. C., during the inauguration. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Rosenbaum of North St. Louis are spending the holiday seagon in St. Clair County, Llinois. Returns. Mrs. Herold Beck and family, who have been visiting relatives in Baltimore, will nolia avenue are entertaining Miss Mabel, r F “fs Fitzgerald of Kansas City, Mr. Harrison I. Drummord purchased last week the handsome house bufit,in Vande- venter place about one year ago by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fowler, formerly Miss Cora Ligget'. The house has never been oc- cupiled since Mra. Fowler for the past year has made her home in California for the benefit of her health. Mr. and Mrs. Drum- mond will soon move into «heir new resi- dence. A flower party given Monday evening by Mrs. W. H. Athey of ‘Maenolia Terrace in honor of her sister, Miss Florence Brenneis- en, was one of the most enjoyable events of Xma*= week. Misr Susie Moore of Meple Row West Page boulevard, has been the guest of Mrs. W. H. Athey for the past week. . Miss Crescentia M. McCormack enter- entertained her old friends. with a euchre Wednesday. The prizes were won by the Mises Ko:ter, Bokien, Madden, Meiser. The house was decked with palms, and covers were laid for 20. Miss Mae O'Connell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Connell, will be married to Mr. Ike Gradwohl, Tuesday, Jan. 5. e wedding is to be very quiet, only relatives of the family attending. The John A. Logan W. R. C. will give a euchre party on Monday at 2 p. m. at Mahl- er’s Hall on Lucas avenue. Miss Elinor Jones of the graduating class of Mary Institute for '96 has gone to Jack- sonville, Fla.,- to spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Cooper. ' Misses Belle and Georgie Willis are visit- ing Mrs. F. Winston in Jefferson City, and attended the reception of Governor and Mrs. Stone on New Yeae’s Day. Mrs. Mary Hogan Ludlum has been vis- iting Miss Belle Morris at her home in Mexico, Mo. Miss Laura Edwards, a pupil of the Visi- tation Convent, has been spending the past two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Edwards, at the State capital. ‘Miss Claudine Hunt is visiting the family of Capt. Hunt at Lexington, Mo. On Jan. 12, a® Hazelhurst, Miss., Mr. H. Clay Anderson, a well-known St. Louis traveling man for the Seward Confectionery Co., will be married to Miss Barbara Baas, daughter of Charles Baas, one of Hazel- hurst’s most prominent citizens and business men. The bride is a highly accomplished young lady and belongs to one of the best and oldest Mississippi families. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will make their home at Nashville, Tenn. Leap Year party was given New Year's eve by Miss Corinne Pearson a® her home, 2952 Thomas street. Dancing was the feat- ure of the evening. Among those who at- tended were Misses Willet, Evans, Jordan, Degge, Bacon, Morrison and Messrs. Miller, Crabb, O’Connor, Bacon, Harris, Achuff and Cochran, Mrs. John A. Lee leaves Sunday morning for Jefferson City, where she will until Wednesday be the guest of Gov. and Mrs. Stone. She will also receive with Mrs. Judge G. D. Burgess at her reception: Mrs. Henry V. Lué@as is making a visit of a fortnight to Miss McLaughlin at her home in Chicago. Mrs. Samuel Knight is still at Castile, N. Y., for the benefit of her health. Her daughter, Miss Winnifred Knight, who is a student at Smith College, Northampton, Mass., spent the holidays with her mother, instead of returning to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Duncan, who are making a wedding journey through the South, are expected home this week, and will be at home to their friends, Jan. 19 and 26, at 1909 Oregon avenue, the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cronk, with whom they will reside for the present. Mr. Williams, a student from Yale College; after spending Christmas with his parents, Rev. Dr. Williams and wife, returns early this week to college. Mr. James Hopkins, his daughter, Miss Mildred Hopkins, and his son, Mr. James Hopkins, Jr., who have been spending sev- eral months abroad, are expected home by Feb. 1. Mrs. E. G. Gray has been spending the past fortnight with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ewing of Fayette. Mr. and Mrs. Charnes Anderson, after a honeymoon tour a! oe South, are settled at the West End Hotel. Miss Anna Edgar and Miss artery Sill have been spending ten days with Mrs. Sill at her home at La Crosse. Miss Susan. Williams, daughter of Rev. Dr. Williams, editor of the M‘d-Continent, who is a pupil.at Ogontz, has been spending Christmas week with her parents. Mrs. Newton Terry spent the closing days of the old year with her parents. Mr. and . ~ y,MY . ey Xe A J} I MNfy \ e ’ i) u Kroener was 26 years old, single, and with his parents at 1402 Menard street. There was a broken wire on » Co mercial circuit near Nineteenth and Mari streets, and Kroener was sent out that connection. He was w self, and no one witnessed the which cost him his life. The pole carried numerous other sides the Commercial’s, and G Gann, Superintendent of the erc! Telegraph Co. thinks Kroener may have ceived a shock from one of them en to cause him vo lose his balance, : re There is scarcely any current on the tit. graph wires. but while holding an end of wire, if he should have momen with his head or any part of his t of the other wires, which were charged, everything being so wet, the would have been sufficient to have him to fall Or it is possible that Kroener lost his Bale ance and plunged to his death without any ~ . oc ’ | Sh Saget He was working on the top of the fully thirty feet in the alr, and ' the reason, he fell head first te & alley beiow. He struck on hig shoulders, — <3) ee When found by Patrolman ~“Guire he was lying on his face, w % . ES under his body and his legs drawn se blood was flowing from hia nose «rs, and his heavy breathing indicated that Big injuries were fatal An ae oe called and he was taken @ireet te ec Hospital. ° 5 eee ” . ved. fo eo, in ee ~ 7 oe fa ‘ ze Kroener died while being taken to the ope ating room. Dr. Sutter made ah 6% tion. He could detect no signa’ ~ from electricity, but saw that thy broken and the top of the skull cr. ARMY PRACTICE. a ‘General Order Issued Relating 4 ¢ Minor Tactics. a: WASHINGTON, D. C., . Jan. 2—By general order issued from army u ters at least forty days in each year ‘devoted by every army command to t‘cal exercises in minor tactics, Indian warfare, security and reconnoltering, convoys, attack night operations an advance, flank guards. Reference must be character of the country in eae? defence problems art ait ae

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oe, AN ee ff VY 7, Vy i? 4 Lj) ‘7 a a The success of the Nat Goodwin engage- ment at the Olympic, which closed last even- ing with a presentation of ‘The Rivals,” with Mr. Goodwin Bob Acres, would Seem to indicate that St. Louis knows the quality of entertainment it wants and 1s willing to pay for it. Lt is not esteblished that Mr. Goodwin is a great actor, but he cegtainly is a suecessful one, / His person- ality is magnetic and he has,.'a deft touch when the strikes tte chordcM%at rouses ad- Aas wind complete, and, indeed, the staging of all f her produetions has been most favorably commented upon, -“Maery Pennington’. w!!l ve repeated on Tuesday night and at tne Saturday wWatinee, The bill dor Wednesday and Thursday nights will be Robert Buchanan’s pa-toral drama, “Squire Kate,’’ the title role of which affords Miss Cayvean one of the strongest parts she has ever played. The iiece was done in this city about four years azo hy the Lyceum Theater Company ot New York, of which Miss Cayvan was then leading lady, and it will be remembered that scored a success which alone might . n e , one knows dear old ,Aunt Abby, the irre- pressible Taggs, the honest Otis, the thor- oughbred horse, Cold Molasses, and the wonderful race scene, All these will be seen again this year and the mechanical contrivance that shows the splendid animajs Straining every nerve over three-quarters of a mile race course until Cold Molasses wins by a neck. There are six specialties in the course of the performance. The reg- ular popular-priced matinees will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Follow- ing the ‘County Fair’ comes ‘Siberia’ for one week. —— O-- - Yvette Guifbert bas returned to “La, songs, and one that shows the lighter side of her talents to advantage. But the like most of her pieces of this sort, is ly reprehensible. She is also singing “Par un Clair de Lune,” which is in respects the most remarkable evi- dence of her powers ever ven here. Its’ field lies between the tragedy of “La Ghi’’ and the gayety or #4t- ire of her lighter pieces. t strik- ing quality about it, probably, cess with which, by the mere now some of the time and the scene which the verses of the song describe. It is night and moon- light in a forest, and the story is that of a woman's disappointed love. The dreart- ness of the scene, the air of imminence and ' singer’s tones, | winter, and it is one of the most complete ! manifestations of her-art. portent, and the lowering pathos of the sentiment, are thrillingly expressed in the She sang the song here last ; -—-O—-- — | Saturday evening last witnessed the close of Mr. John Drew and Miss Maude Adams’ association on ithe stage, so far as New York is concerned, and the theater Was crowded to the doors, to see the last of “Rosemary” and say au revior to these popular young people. Mr. Drew was called before the curtain repeatedly, and at last made a little speech, telling his friends how sorry he was to leave, how good they had been to him, how gladly he looked forward to coming ‘back tamong them. He thanked them for their generous and constant sup- port, which thad enabled “‘Rosemary’’ to make the longest run of any of his plays, Saturday evening’s be'’ng the 146th perform- ance at the Empire. It had played, too, to more money than any piece in his rep- ertory. There were loud calls for Miss Adams also, who came forward and ac- knowledged the very hearty demonstrations of the audience, | —o--— Nobody doubts Mr. Willard’s ability as an actor, but there is a story which,, ac- cording to the theatrical man who told it, is “absolutely true,”” and which shows what a genius he is in carrying his audience with him. He was playing “The Middle- fman’’ on Christmas Eve. In this play, as Cyrus Blankard, he is at his best. In the third act he is in the furnace room, and sends his daughter out to beg for coal to keep the fires going, that he may carry out the invention which ts to enrich him and ruin his employer. If the fire can be kept up for a short time it may be that his invention will prove successful and re- venge be accomplished. But the girl comes back with the report that her requests for coal have all been refused. The old man ig penniless. There is nothing left for him but to let the fires go out and his specimens be destroyed. The audience is kept in aw- ful suspense. It was at this critical time her voice, she can produce the atmosphere. oa - & ~ - a os Toujours Plaisir,” one of the liveliest of her] B on his get-up and the result would make a more favorable im- ression at the outset on his auditors, 7 Huberman has a very attractive face and if he were presented with some regar for his appearance, his popular success would undoubtedly be greater. ——— May Irwin, the jolly humorist, came to the Bijou Theater Monday night with a new play. It was called “Courted Into Court.” and it was not of itse'f as good as “The Widow Jones,”’ the other piece which John J. McNally had written for her. Neverthe- less a jovial entertainment was made of it, and the actress’ drollery had its customary effect with the audience. The theme of this farce is a marriage between a free-man- nered actress and the son of a rich family. There is touch of serious sentiment in the love affair at first, but not enough to retard the laughter, to provoke which Mr. Mc- Nally has again penned badinage, repartee and colloquial wit. While Mr. McNally has }not quite repeated his previous success in jeither story or characterization, he has by no means failed to e a suitable play for Miss Irwin's needs, and her talent and popu- larity will do the rest. —_Q-—— Mr. Daly achieved a triumph in his pro- duction of Shakspeare’s most charming comedy at his theater last week. It was not only the perfection of stage setting and accessories, but in “Much Ado About Nothine’’ Mr. Daly succeeded in giving his actors his own aristocratic perception, and the result was entrancing. It is doubtful if New York has seen five more beautiful pictures than were presented the other day. They had the coloring and magnifi- cence of the Veronese. And the three or four chief performers added a life to the tableaux, a grace of posing, a swiftness and simpleness of gesture which was the soul of the production. Miss Rehan’s Beatrice was charming with its play of light and shadow. It was picturesque, and her read- ing of the lines was delightful—full of music and intelligence. a Lillian Russell has been very fortunate in getting an operetta suited to her in every way. She is entirely safe from any harsh criticism of her abilities as an actress. The requirements of heg part as Gabrielle Dal- mont in “An American Beauty’’ are very simple, and she has no difficulty in fulfilling them. About all that is required of the diva in Hugh Norton’s light and airy pro- duction is to look beautiful, and everybody knows Miss Russell can do that, even if she can’t do anything else. After all the years that have passed since she first won the hearts of the theater-going public, she -_—-—-- y 4, ‘4 LSA LA Sh, ! Whig “s y/ Yt, . Vy “ a 4 “The Nancy Hanks,” h had : ing a two-weeks’ engagement poy ene Great Northern Theater, Catcage, Ras made such a hit that Manager ed the engagement for two more w | It has bedn settled that Lilttan is to take her personal charms and voice to Australia. She will play Sie antipodes under the supervision of - jams & Muegrove, giving her entire reper. tolre of operas. Duncan B. Harrisom hes arranged for ¢ production of Augustus Thoma’ new play, “The Hooter Doctor,” at the Grand House tn Chicago in April, with Digby in the title role, supported by a specially engaged company. “If the world {s a fleeting show.” says Jes- Sle Bartlett Davis, “then a pessimist ts ai- ways the man who got in on a free pass. He is the fellow who treads on the toes of us other folks and blames the world for not giving a better performance.” Oscar Girard, comedian of the Castle Square Opera pany in Boston, has been transferred to Philadelphia for the _per- formance of “Billee Taylor” at the Grand Opera-house. Girard’s new opera will be produced in Boston next month. Messrs. Tompkins and Gilmore and M ; Edminster and Gerber have arranged for the vroduction at the Academy of Music Jan. of Sutton Vane and Arthur Shirley’s mel- odrama,‘‘Straigh? From the Heart.” Blanche a has been engaged to play the leading Wright Huntington never accepts the manuscript of a part where the number of pages is even. Should this be the case the part must be reé¢opied so es to fill an odd number of pages. Mr. Huntington says he has made all his hits with odd numbers, and he would not dare to risk taking an even number of pages. Charles B. Handford, the maneger and leading mrar of Thomas W. Keene, recentl received in a Western city a unique appli- cation for a position in his company. It was written with a lead pencil on the paper around one of his shirts returned the laundry and read as follows: “Dear Sir—If you want another girl in your troupe call for Ella of this laundry.” Nine actors and singers in ten go to work with their stomachs nearly eniipt They before the performance in which they assist and some of them eat their heartiest mea after leavimg the theater at midnight. Most of them say it is @tfficult to sing or act with any vivacity, or any summoning of nervous force, if they dine heavily at a late hour in the afternoon. | Charles A. Bigelow, the funny comedian of “The Girl From Paris,"’ has a good friend in Putladea This gentleman rece celebrated his silver wedding, and ask Mr. Bigelow to get out the invitations. The comedian ordered the h est cards he could find and delivered them to~his friend. The friend seemed disappointed. ‘“What's the matter?’ ask . “Aren't they the real thing?” “No, You have forgotten a very important thing, Charles. Why didn’t te gat > .. f x Get iy Mel On in- vitation?’’ * at’s or?’’ “Rea ver Vedding Presents.”’ Melbourne Macdowell tells of a young far- mer from Lanarkshire who, having become a recent benedict, took his spouse to a Glas- gow theater on their honeymoon trip. ‘I see,”’ said the bridegr , consulting one of the large posters yed outside the the- ater before en 4 t there’s a guid wheen different kind o’ seats. ere’s pit and stalls and dress ¢ pt ae SS Reginald De Koven will write the inci- ’ : ae dental music for Margaret Mather'’s pro- duction ef ““Cymbeline”’ at Wallack's e- ater next month. BWugene W. Presbrey, who ts staging the play, has received. in- "5 dap hs structions from Miss Mather not to spare {! 2 AD iDe expense and pro one of the finest : . HM stage productions that has béen seen since Gj hB® e, . Edwin Booth produced ‘“Sardanapalus” ae57 9 fh Co-Phat weoth hardl “That would hardly be wise for ¢hé that the appointees of one officer on good ‘rms |source and | illustrated, It should be said, however, those who ; ry ~seut. Fairfax, R. N., % Trost + £ s enament yp ; bmn In thé matter of ee And Rivperties is paid would have destroved the popularity of mos actors equally competent. In-him they overlooked Gr else serve to increase favor in Whjych he ‘s held. It must be said, too, thay h@é keeps his contracts with the “bite and provides adequate entertainment “ the money ft to see him, He is t the artist John Hare is and will ever be, but doubtful whether ia will ever-prove the drawing card in t. Douts that Nat Geodwin is, even though fie come here for and dupli- cate the admirable cent en- fagement, wee (ean “The Geisiia’’ will be put on at the tury to-morrow night with Dorothy Morton in the prima donna role, despite predictions that its popularity in New York wowld keep it from the West all this season. Dorothy Morton, as everybody in St. Louls knows, used to be Libbie Mucarty of St. Bridget's arish, and this will be her first appearance * found faves in London and is claimed for **The Geisha” * the first time in comic opera whe Straightforward and plausible. whose ship is sta- tioned in Japanese waters, finds it agreea- ble to be much on shore, and becomes > Slaved by O Mimosa San, chief Geisha wf the “Tea-house of Ten Thousand Joys,” kept by Wun Hi, a Chinaman. Fairfax is engaged: to Miss Molly Seamore, who is making a yachting trip with Lady Wynne, and they also turn up in Japanese Waters, are the COSLS that iv is many seasons work of his -re Cen. 7 ._ which immediately become troubled. Molly slyly assumes the disguise of a Geisha, and G@ances as Mimosa. Along comes a Japanese Marquis, deeply in love with Mimosa, and in er to secure her revokes the license of the tea-house and puts up at auction all the @ancing giris,intending to buy Mimosa him- self. Lady Wynne o“omes vo the rescue with a her bid and carries off the girl. Molly, #00, is brought to the auction. block, and, as nobody recognizes her, she Is bid in for a eong ~ the Marquis, who proposes to marry her off-hand. She is reseued, however, by Mimosa and the wily Mttle French -maiid, Who, substituting herself for liy, be- comes, to her great deligtt, a real Japanese Marquise, Of course the jevers’ quarrels are made and all ends happily. ) (Miss erton heg a meZzZ0 soprano voice, which she mtsues with «kill and discre- Her rendition of the “Amorous Gold » Written in a vein of Gilbert’s “Tit liowG end Harry Greenbenk’s ‘Tom i as follows: & aWam in a big glass bow), _— little goldfish do: But she loves with the whole of her heart and soul 0 officer brave from the ocean wave. And she thought that he loved her. too, Her small inside he daily fed With crumbs of the best digestive bread; “This kind of attention rroves,’’ she said, “How exceedingly fond he is of me."’ CHORUS. And she thought, ‘It's fit—At—fitter He should love my giit—glit—elitter Than his heart gives away To the butterilies gay, . Or the Dirds that twit —twit—twitter."’ Of course the litte goldfish’s fate was a eruel one, for the other two verses @eacribe how a pretty girl came along. de. tached the officer's love, and the fish pined awey— me at last name a pes soul ry oeked over the bi lass how), ‘And there on the carpet, dead and ey . Lay the poor little fish in her frock of gold. Miss Violet Lioyd, who is claimed to be a better singer and a more graceful dancer than Marie Studholme, and who has been favorably with Letty Lind. eoored —s yy nye ey and ad- vanced y in Tavor with the audiences Daly's Theater. ser been carefully Daly, under ¥Y appears. Mat- y and Satur- ao } ~ Au t 4 onineens tnees svill be given W aay. . ——0O-—— The patrons of the Olympic Theater are to be treated to a diversified bill of fare this week, by Miss Georgia Cayvan and her com- pany, who will present a number of plays, only one of which has ever been seen in &t, Louis, The engagement will open to- night with the presentation of morrow a y Pennington Spinster,” a new comedy by “ Walkes of | ndon. It ts said to be eharp satire upon one phase of advanced womanhood, and the is enwof as paving been handled Be agg taste and admirable effect by the or, It is described as a play that appeals strongly to all who admire «hat charming of creatures, a womanly ‘a production of this scenery, cosa- te be tasteful - e Mr. ' that in addition to this, the plot of the piece is an absorbing one, possessing many ele- abundant of strength and offering acknowl- opportunity dor Miss Cayvan’s edged ability to display itself. On Friday night a double bill will be pre. sented, made up of “‘Goblin Castle’ and “The Little Individual.” The latter is a one-act comedietta by Thomas Haynes Bay- ly, in one part of which Miss Cayvan as- sumes the character of a boy, and the for- mer is a new and original comedy by Miss KJizabeth Bisland, whose literary work is well known. The scenes of “Goblin Castle,” are laid in Ireland, and it Is said to be rich in local color, good lines and effective situa- t'ons, and to possess an admirably conceived plot. In “The Little’ Individual” many amusing complications grow out of the fact that a certain cavalier, intending to se- ‘etly adopt a boy baby, in reality adopts a girl, and, disappearing after intrusting the child to another, does not discover the mis- take as to its sex until it has d&éveloped into a charming young woman, who solaces the would-be adopted father for the loss of his supposed adopted son by making him fall in love with her. The bill for Saturday night will be made the subject for a future an- nouncement. All of the above plays will be presented in St. Louis in every detail pre- cisely as they were done in New York. Miss Cayvan has not been seen here for two years, her last appearance having been in ‘The Amazons” with the New York Lyceum The- ater company. She returns as the head of a company of her own and one which is cred- ited with being quite worthy to support so capable an, artist as herself. It includes Anne Sutherland, Miss Florence Conron, Winifred MeCaull, Miss Mary Jerrold, Miss Kate Ten Eyck, Miss Louise Palmer, and Goorge Woodward, Orrin Johnson, Frank Atherley, William Herbert, Albert Brown, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Bridgeland and Charles Thropp. to ments —-- -()----— “A Temperance Town,” esteemed by many as the best of Hoyt’s plays, will hé pre- sented at the Fourteenth Street Theater to- night and throughout the week. ‘‘A Temper- ance Town’’ is so well known that very little can be said‘ of it except that it wil! be pre- sented by the original company, headed by George Kichards and Burene-Canfield, who will be seen in their famous characters of Mink and Bingo Jones. Arthur .Gregory, Richard Dillon, John A, Holland, Herman Sheldon, E. F. Nagle and Marie Uart,; Laura Ayers, Sallie Stembler and Gertrude Perry will all appear in the characters which they have played ever since the first productton of the play. The production will be complete and elaborate. The scenery is all new and painted by Arthur Voegtlin, the artist of Hoyt’s Theater. Harry Morris’ Twentieth Century Maids amd the Standard Theater have made a hit with each other. Business was so good dur- ing the engagement of two weeks ago that Me. Butier and Mr. Morris made an arrange- ment by which the ‘Maids’ should play a return engagement without delay. It begins with the matinee to-day and wil! be for the week, with the usual matinees, ——-—-~-¢)- anes he present attractions finish at the Hagan‘ this evening and to-morrow a new bin will be presented. George Evans is one of the principal attractions, Pvans is one of the best singers of negro melodies on the stage. The Livingstone Family, eight in number, rang ng from the little tot of 6 to the Sandow-like father, are acrobats. Arhno, the equilibrist, among other things, balances himself on four billiard cues. Bart- lett and May do a comedy acs Bartlett is six feet two inches tall and Miss May but four feet two inches. Hines and Reming- ton and Prince Kokin, a Japanese juggler, are also featured. The bill also includes Howard and Bland, Joe Doner. character comedian ; Rexford Brothers, acrobats: Mies Kokin Migonette, transformation dancer; Carr and Tourjee, comedy musical ske‘eh; Kittle Mills, serio-comic; Bufgess and>Bur- geass, comedy @crobats; La’ P@rte Sisters, character singers; J. W. World, in a tramp monologue, and Carrie Monroe, delineat8r of street types. , o De Wolf Hopper will appear at the Cen- tury Sunday night, Jany 10, in his new opera, “El Capitan.” The sale of feats begins Thursday morning. —O——- Nell Burgess’ “The New County Fair,” which is this afternoon's attraction at Hav- lin’s Theater, is said to be better this year than ever, Under the immediate supervis- jon of Mr. Burgess new ecenary haa been painted, new effects prepared and almoet an entire new company engag The play has been carefully revised and strength- ened wherever deemed essential. There ‘will be a double quartette and apecialtics of @ lively and inteposting Evary, stock company at Hopkins’ Grand Opera- house this week. The cast is a longone, and will include every member of the Hopkins’ local forces, specially augmented for the oc- casion, Special scenery and accessories have been provided. The vaudeville pro- gramme includes three European noveity acts. Mile. Bertoldi, the gymnast, who has just returned from a triumphant tour of the European capitals, will appear, Spink and Spink, English comedians, will present their sketch for the first time here; Serra jgrothers, acrobats, are European artists whose specialty has never been seen in this city. Others are the Four Laciers in a musical sketch; the Deagons, comedy sketch ‘artists; Deming and Roth, comedians, The Biograph will have new views. —) The “Old Homestead,’ with Archie Boyd, will, be at the Olympic commencing next Sunday, —-— o—— The Cherry Sisters, who will: be at the now playing at the Hagan Jan. 18, are Chicago Opera-houecre, and a dramatic paper eays that they are pleased with their reception there, because instead of old shoes and eggs, they had money and flowers thrown at them. The flowers they sent home to Cedar Rapids to be exhibited in the principal drug store, the money they re- tain, ~-— -()---- At the Century Theater Monday, Jan. 18, Mr. BE. N. Stephen’s new drama, ‘‘An Enemy to the King,”’ will be produced by Mr. E, H. Sothern, An entertainment will be given at the — na ‘ Pickwick Theater om Jan, 28 entitled “A Nieht at the Continuous,”’ by local talent. Robertson’s ‘“‘Caste’’ will be given, with specialties between the acts. 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Oe went i Sti al eT OK, ka ng wrt . a . 7 z he, : ‘ 2 Tas om Sy er TD ae > 7 ae . : at ae Rh s ¥ ; f ra sis o « « eo a a Bi, Qh eee A sf fe a = * y R ah | a é by Pd ey . kn a 74 es ~ ry we ’ Te : ; S - & dope Sgt 4 ets PIES ¢€ he. “ *» . > — ~ 2 7 > ~ 7? ~ 3 - : 7 c* 2 4 / _ . . " (2 ~ * . - - >. + 2 ee ’ PS * : s y . ‘ ———-_ 7 iy > ’ eS S&S 23 “Lilet poy ve —- A> 6 ~ “ x by . fs ™ 4 > ° . >, + ; x ~ (Ge 4 ; > a 4 ae. 4 > & 7S : se > z Jatt ~ hh Ze J, * . s . : en - : = 4 ‘ ~ a ea. = v ~~ “" “ is - he , ~ ~ ts os ye = oe r . "4 HE LASSOED THE LION AND CAPTURED IT ALIVE. —— =23/WHBN BUFFALOES | WERE PLENTIFUL. A REMINISCENCE OF AN EXGCIT- ING CHASE OF A BIG HERD ON THE PRAIRIE. Fred Mather of Brooklyn is one of. the few men who, having the opportunity to kill buffaloes when they were countless, restrained himself. He describes hig hunt in Forest and Stream as follows: “The morning was rainy, but off we went. In less than an hour we saw the whole prairie covered with them, as far as we could see. There might have been a mil- lion, or a hundred million, or as many fig- ures as you please to add to the guess. I don’t know how many were in the herd. Warren said, ‘Betcher there’s more’n ten hundred milfions.’ There was a big lot of buffaloes there in Kansas that morning in 1858, and that is as near to it as I can come. It was too big a herd for a few men on ponies to stampede. Those on the out- side took the alarm and pressed in, with- Out, effect on the others, save to make them think they were preqsing for better forage. Amos told me to pick a barren cow if I could find one, a fat young cow that had no calf of five or six months near her, and to keep a sharp lookout that I would not get mixed up’ in the herd, or there- would be a dead man and dead pony. “Our party stretched out over two miles on the flank of ithe herd, whith was mov-ng s:oWwly in the mass, but more swiftly near the hunters, and an occasional shct wes heard. My nv would not take in too near; he had ev'dently seen a herd of buffalo be- fore and I only feared for the rear, thai I might be surrounded by a spur from the herd. It was getting interesting, and after I had singled out my game and tried to get alongside it, with no other buffalo inter- vening, it was exciting. “The pony did not nees to be spurred; he understood it all. Once «alongside the gal- loping beast, a new @ff culty appeared. She was on my right hand and I feared to tw et in the saddle, not knowing how the pony would act and I ‘had never shot from my left shoulder. I did, however, shift my riile to my left arm and fired. The pony never swerved and the big beast dropped. shot caused the an mals around me to crowd away, and I circled about and shot again as the animal was about to rice few struggles and I had killed a buffalo. * ‘Come and kill some more,’ yelled War- ren, as he passed, seeking a fresh victim, but I was content to watch the herd, “Tt was along in the afternoon before al] had gathered at the camp, and the rain still feil. The camp guard fed the horses, and we made a big fire to dry ourselves by. When I was asked by Amos how I liked buffalo hunting, I replied: *‘*Tt’s a good deal like goin’ into a barn- yard an’ shootin’ cagtlie, just gallopin’ alongside of a steer an’ pluggin’ him with lead till he drops. Id rather shoot wood- cock, a heap. *“ ‘Woodcock, what’s them? ‘Them are big woodpeckers ‘at drums on trees’ fur grubs. Huh! it takes as much powder an’ lead to kill one of them as it does to killa buffalo that. weighs over a quarter of a ton.’ ’’ About 100 buffaloes were killed by the seventeen men that day, and all = THE DENTIST WALTZED. Then the Girl Arose and Smote Him on She was afflicted with the toothache until She could contemplate death without a shudder. | its charms. m school girl with Or @ prize-figh a brace te hit the chair they struck up a waits. Waltzed over to the ch t air to examine the 0 get his forceps. Over he waltzed he had forgotten. ‘ Several times he pirouetted around the room, and finally waltzed over to the chair agein, where ‘the poor girl was suffering ones. going to waltz around here all day, or are you going to pull this tooth?’ | the Jaw. In fact, she longed for it. Life had lost wanted to be an angel. ld not come for the wish- kedadinto the plac She h the dentist before, and it long to make her wants into the chair. that two musical friends of carpenter had dropped in to see morning, and as soon as the girl The dentist fell in with the suggestion. He Then he waltzed across the room Then he waltzed back. ain to get something hen he waltzed back uddenly she sat up. “Look here !" she exclaimed. “Are you The 4 “Well, it is Kinder aggravating, isn’t it?” a. Se - an 80 but } he asked, and grinned as though it were a great joke. Then he waltzed over to the door leading | home after 7 o'clock on the Fr Mn @ into the next room to tell his wife to come : in and see the fun, Then he waltzed back. ’ Just then his fair patron reached forward lady and laid the oth che” Sea manager's desk. pf ovret rae bok morning he received answerg The business wrote gretted ve paper writi gretted that after Jan. 1, 1897. The young lady wrote tremely so Sarye dagen nancial ¢ c letter, which she ponte and that she th = morn The trouble was that letters, sending that asking the young lady and vice He has sworn off er in - tch cept in answer to Post | : “~ | : nue line. She ts an observant and detests w masher worse than sh a sco ‘ manager much that Mr. the es to young les. e would not need much o pai ke: - _ *% ho * Bs: t ; the . ” % ee os >So 4, = THOUGHT IT A HARD SI. But the One She Gave the ood H Se er a vont aie ot ee Last week a young and good ing mi med lady, who lives near Grand : Norih Market street, was detained dow town in making her purchases afd ¢ tart | Be ¥ v ry ee - “e see D a ees. en pe is pee Re os, . 7 Na ‘ - | ; re te 8 uncertain the fishermen often sail long * ® : * ¥ : ; ; . . = j PK ; Be & pleasant dispute as to who made the @laws of th 4 ne ‘ the ed — cat NAS AS COCO fb bd ——— be regarded as the modern war dog. Though the blood- hound is good, it is less trustworthy and not so gentle as the St. Bernard. The training a war dog rec@ives is thor- ough and comprehensive. It is taught that the officer is to be sought out first by the simple process of sewing anise seeds into every officer’s coat. The dog is supposed to travel over the dead and wounded on a field of battle and seek out.the fallen of- ficer and, picking up a glove, cap, or other enh of his dress, hurry with it to the am- ulance surgeon and then lead the surgeon to the man. Not only that, but the living are distinguished from the dead by the dogs, so that no time may be lost. Certain dogs are used to discover the officers, while others are used for all alike. The dogs are further taugtht to distinguish the enemy from friends. The dogs bear the marches better than the men. They serve admirably as sentries. They carry burdens large in proportion (vo their size. They may be hitched to wagon and driven like thorses. In proportion to its value, the*dog eats very little. Animal Notes. — ,G@ull shooting is a popular eport at Fast- port, Me., just at present. The gulls are shot for their feathers, which bring 30 cents > poe. a's ae he we mountain lion shot in Clallam unty, Washington, weighed 23 ounds. akaoured 10 feet from tip to tip, and had a 4-foot tail, and whiskers & inches long, With pride in her every look a Fossil tOre.) woman who had shot a coyote which hei husband had missed, after discovering < teyine. te steal his eeeeys, germsed Shs aip to the newspa “ce and applied it on her husband's or | antimety death by his two noble dogs. He was on his way to the blacksmith shop, ©eome distance from the mine, when he was caught by a big snowslide, which start- ed about 200 feet up the mountain. He was earried quite a distance and lodged against the gulch and covered over with four feet of hard-packed snow. His two dogs, which are quarter St. Bernard, escaped the ava- Janche. They soon located their master and began to dig away the snow. By the faith- ful work of the dogs and the use of his left arm, which was fortunately in an up- right position, Mr. Andreas soon gained a small opening which enabled him to breathe. He declared that a few minutes more and he would have been dead. One hour and a half of hgrd struggling, and by picking away the’ hard snow from his pody and throwing it out of the opening made b the dogs, brought a most welcome relief, and one that will not soon be forgotten. The gulch proper was filled with snow ten feet deep for a distance of seventy-five feet, A FISHERMAN’S LUCK. Thcught He Had Hooked a 15-Pound Trout, but Dragged Out an Otter. Al Burten was fishing through the ice on Indian River in the Adirondacks a few days ago, using three-inch clubs for bait, when he feit a bite that betokened a salmon trout of fifteen pounds’ weight sure. What was more, the fish was hooked, as the strain was continuous. Burton had about all he cculd do to keep the line from being pulled | out of his hands for two or three minutes. Then the struggles began to grow weaker all of a sudden, and in a ‘way that made Burten wonder what the matter was. It took some time to pull in the forty yards of chalk line which the supposed fish had taken out, and by the time three-fourths of it was in the struggling had became mere tremors. When Burten got the hook in sight he found out the reason. Instead of a salmon. trout he. had hooked a ‘full- grown otter with a pelt worth $8 ff it was worth a cent. The otter had made a right good fight while its breath lasted, but it quickly drowned. THE SKIPPER WAS A RAT. When Last Seen It Was Sailing the Seas on a Gull Under a Jury Rig. The London Field tells this story: A rat was caught alive on board a British naval veesel in a trap, and the beast was thrown from the trap into the water without be- ing killed. A large gull that was following in the. wake of the ship to pick up scraps of food thrown overboard by the steward stopped several times, endeavoring toy pick the rat up. Once the bird got too ci to the rat’s jaws and the beast bbed it by the neck. After a short fight the rat succeeded in killing the bird. When the gull was dead the rat scrambled upon the bird’s- body, and, hoisting one wing as a sail and us'ng the other as a rudder, suc- ceeded in steering for the shore. Whether the rat reached shore or not is a question, since the ship soon got out of sight of the skipper and its craft , in upon by his son, the 6-year-old. His plans of conquest were rudely broken In tones —-~ , if A ys h loud enough to be heard by half the people in the store the young wretch said: oung for hie purchase. Sent a Love Ditty to His Boss and a corporation i company as 4 penchant for ladies ‘Every so pron new girl perately clivity that he cannot write a letter on a literary friend in vocabulary is wide Orr | letter-wri The funny part of this ater A gh f, bd depends was incom —8U t engaging creature on ©« : © her at a cocial function, waltzed with and his eager hurri re morning and Pa affec terpsichorean maze,” asked to write a0 you can’t make no mash on -rowd of waiting would-be hag tl ting HE MIXED THELEITERS. | Request for a Raise to His Best Girl. A certain young man who works for a big n the Olive street office of the ounced as to verge on mania. gt meets he proceeds to fall des- meme with and invariably begins rations by wring her a letter. Last week he fo le—s nalavement was th — to write her a jetter to the office two scon rs next as hie literary At the same time forward, his arms on the back of the 4 and cow . akg a ee This action —_ pant = oF & passengers. on the man was not the only one n ax. oa were he attempted to open 1 on , A masher by the ear out cold bleak night and heard the laughter floating bees car until it was at least three DjOem ‘ Apema) Out, vawtiae late, are y little girl’ . 1's an ‘I beg your pardon, sir; I'm not x . faily replied the little I ly as t his qtt nae ard granite blocks where he _ re - & is

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wy i - | 2 ty r* e 3 = : ; Pe Se. Os oe bg t 9 yee) Fae hes dla of id ae as ete ee Re 8 SE Nhe a ys peat 7 . ; - “— 7 oe 4 4 > > rt on VF je Se q e . 3 ie, * a | 2 ~ yd tap = . oe eg > Yaa ore 2 z . + a me ae Say ° Fy" rr 7, ek r : ene -~ - | Ee Gay a WRI OCR es RR. ca Uae age ' ° : : , : r i _% ‘ : * y Ay = SPO Ce ovee bubiave lene Je ? : . oe # re 4 3 ony 3 ’ : +. 7 es £ ne - E 5 : af Y - tunda and the corridors will be nis Miz: were 1 4 they sold \cerduata ask. AEEERRS aan T 16 7 — , ee —— RTA. 4. Be Z ° i \ DING RECOKD in eS ; marble wainscoting, frescoed ceilings and ; y Oats on Jan. : . a melita mosaic floors. down to l7c Apri! #, up to c Nov, W, FURS. a ier cs aa. TBF cy . The main staircase will be of iron and , and closed Dec, 31 at 20c bid, a net gain for tones light. Quotations for good stock as RE-O — se ll om Waeerre marble, and the dining rooms will be lo- | the year of %c. across si * | cated conveniently to the elevators, which . tae No. ‘ [Bear eae a me i ‘o. 1 med..., | om a 5 of B33 ' or rl Y an z oe om open into the rotunda, dining rooms and The volume of business in flour’was geo PN a OF THE— ae 2 Aan : “yen # ; ally satigfactory, and prices e:pecially 580. private corridors. Several stores have been The range of prices for the year was as fol- No OVER 500 SOLID BLOCKS OF | arranged for on the first floor, and the bil- ST. LOUIS SPECULATORS CAME TO iowa: liard rooms, barher shop and baths are to In Janue 1896 tents sold at $3.50@3.60 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. THE FRONT ON WHEA?%. ry, _paretn oy be located in the basement. There will be \N th wegen ) per barrel, extra f t $3.20@3.40, fancy : No. | epcgtig i 2 other Roore’ wilt pe arrange at $2.79@2.8 and choice at $2.50@2.00 per bar- | Xo. j ; in suites of three and five rooms and single ' sola - No. {way GENERAL REAL ESTATE NEWS. | apartments, with private baths tor all! CORN BROKE SOME RECORDS. on te tee re topes comet $2.30 NO. 4 oe eeeee. | "BlBknce stripe... a el on e “ suites. @2.40 per barrel, the lowest points for the VO Narrow Saint Louis Trust. At the Close of ) December 31st, 1896. - % ae. 2 ee of Heavy Sales and a Bright ‘neu = a Outlook for 1897. —— Ce WALNUTS—Oujet at 37M4e per bn. ime PEPOSITS.. 2. wecses ces” P 7 he i 4 ‘ me -~ en , ’ ‘ . he our own market there was little spec- | first banda. Gites ateietdine nenved, Detour a TORTS nentle —_ per DR thie ap yt ulation, and traders were asking each other | filled with choice goods and are higher.) SORGHUM. Det ae . ‘ ?. _ a ” raluable piece ge cMONS nee lernta, $2.75@ | Toe ; } } 2: RS he history of the city. le was made by Frank S. Parker. seen in the lotal demand. Buyers are y essina an a B| 20 per bar eeenhe ing, CIty call ot 20m ‘S z | on eae . 1 RANAXAR mediun. Jobbing at 9c@$l; pea beans at $1@1.10; Offices Union Trust Buliding, A GENERAI. TRUST BUSINESS TRANSACTED. Interest allowed sk i i 2 me the extorioy a interior treatment year Y OO Rroad do sn a will be after the Italian remaissance style ‘ prairie. 104 ‘ Fullerton Building Started, a Number | >; architecture. The entire building is to | The New Year Opened With Quiet Mar-| On the last Saturday in July extra fancy Woif, timber.10@ be strictly fireproof throughout, and will ; sold down to $2.75@02.8 per barrel and cog od Aveld shipetag tra have all modern conveniences and improve- , kets, but Strong and High- at $3@3.10 per barrel, the lowest points for) MISCELL RESOURCES. pica: ing it one.of the most mode ‘ the year. RAGS, OLD D RURRE nf eee tides Maas to ee West. f ern er Prices. The year closed at top prices on all grades | pe mee lbs. Old roape—No. 1, $1; to. a hoe: Cash and Sight Exchange ees $1, 117,516. ij \ The syndicate, which is financially able as follows: A cog or.| BONES Chee yee Loans and Discounts.....---. ae to carry out any plans for building that it Patents, $4.6004.75;. extra fancy, 4. 1501.25; bleached Siseies estes. sie ber ton: partly B In real estate circles, the year 1896 did not | may make, is not yet in a a to make The new year opened with quiet markets, | fancy, $3.60@3.75, and choice, $3.10@3.2. | slanghter-house i $11; junk, $10@11; | Bonds and Stocks 4 To or ge jj aT ( > & ‘ f > Xa2c ‘ation 0 t > rove : ” « io > Hricesc re > a Payt HfaRe | Sc oN _ - hey eS oe wind up in a blaze of glory; it w as n rt ex eget gp Faye eye aoe é hae Pos perty but strong and higher pri es. There were The prices on middling cotton ranged from | per ae arn AND METAL—Iron, wrought. 45 Real Estate and Title Plant ... 1 pected to, and there was no disappoint-| 7. the purchase thas not been closed and | 2° 8‘4rtling changes to affect the market, | $8 Jan. 3 down to 611-i6c July 24 up to 8c ; stove plate. ee hoes — and malleable, 27%r: (Na ° ment: when trial balances were struck. | migh: be interfered with by publication. but there was a good speculative demand | asain Aug. 21 and Sept. 11 and.down to 6%c : heavy. $8: ' copper, $7: lead $225; ine $2.25: Yivid cerned a a eee been ny” considera a ae ae pty ~ suteinall So reporied from other markets, which helped Dec, 31, a net gain for the year of only 3-l6c. | pewter. $7. ao SPs Pe sveeends Unpaid ............ a al eetate circles | Work, and who have already submitted the ines . , i a amount of business in real estate cire l¢ plans, are Messrs. Dunham & Howard, of {Oo put pt es up. The cash demand 1S _transacted during the year because invest- | the Chemical building, a recently formed | Still fairly good, and prices were- higher co-parinérship composed of the two well | yesterday. known local designers, J. M. Dunham and L. Howard. ors everywhere have ‘been chary of placing their money in any kind of property or business, yet the business has not been wholly dead. Several transactions of con- - —_——-— H. C. Haarstick, ist" ¥_ Wm. L Huse. Chas. D. MecLure,. Alvah Mansur. ; an L. M. Rumsey. Bés T. H. West, President. * A eRe an 4 aleetiale > | aaa Eat a ~, Gee + Does a General Trust Company Business. Solicits accounts ¢ ss The five-story factory building on _ the} growing comparatively indifferent, and un- BANANAS—On orders: Medium bunch The annual statement issued by the Build- | southeast corner of Nineteenth and Olive | legs there are some unlooked for develop- |1.25; choice large. $1. 2. oe a ing Commissioner's office is full of he ee streets, occupying a lot fronting 75|menis soon it will be ‘hard to maintain bbl 8) Ree eee nelling at from $4.50 to $6 per bhis, 84@4 2n- couatey boas we halt, Deke 92.50: e ; ° > 2 . e » ¢ y j c ‘ese 7 > 3S ny - " = J STiee eee but yy Early Ohio. 35@ | CT, rae oo of'2¢> Burbank and. rural, 24@?28- per bu: Towa. LOUIS . A DIVIDEND Noric . Chicheater’s Engilch BSP we, 1k 20¢; Tow Pe: ‘ > : *E—Bremen. Bank—At a meeting ' ps ¢; home-grown, bottom, 18@20c; bluff, 24@ . of the Board of Directors held this day a divi- ENN ROYAL yo 4 $1.50; Bermnda, $1.25. ONTONS—Northern and Eastern choice to fancy red globe, 8O@90c pew bu; yellow, 60@70c; inferior, selling as low ke 2he. WHITE ONLONS—40c per bn for choice: SPANISH ONTIONS--81.25@1.35 per crate. CUCT MBERS—Searce and firm. Fresh receipts, $2.50@3 per bu box: 75e@$1 per doz. RUTABAGAS—Quiet: Northern bulk. 22@23c per bu delivered. On orders, $1.15 per bbl. +. C. GERICHTEN, Cashier. sare, St. Louis, Mov, Dec. 31, 1896. BIG FRUIT DEPOT. A TRADE THAT IS IGNORED. BY THE MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. OUTLOOK FROM estimaté that each permit issued will on the |' Mh oy! Sra |e tagtog por grag & Jog mae Mey) = /ebunceneE ee NCS = tenance of prices during the fatter part of CABBAGE—Northern dull at $#@10 per ton de- sa Oe ; rontage of fifty feet « ground. ne that , the vear in the face of an exceedingly livered; Holland seed, $11@12: Ifght green, $124.16 . basis the total number of front feet built UD HANDSOMEWEST END RESIDENCE limited spex ulative demand. per ton; red cabbage. $1.25 per bbl. On orders. GOSSIP ABOUT THE MARKETS. _during the year was 151,450. ‘Allowing 309 | The remarkable feature of the year was | $1.25 per crate. Holland seed on orders, 1\%c per | : = the fact that St. Louis, instead of simply | pound. eee 8 City block thet ee : CELERY —Unchanged, fair demand THIS YEAR’S BUSINESS TO BE ON > year 1896 there-was ‘built up in the a Will ] lancing attendance on Chicago as a specu- ELERY—Unchanged, but a fair demand and during the year 1896 there -w Mt uy > | Howard Brolaski’s New Home ill Be | dancing attendance on Chicago as a specu large supplies. Choice to fancy large Michigan Warm Weather Good for the Fruit A SO ERB ts city of St. Louis the enormous otal of ovo lative market in grain, has pushed herself | "fy, plime, 60@75e¢ per bunch; medium, 25@50c; CAUSE OF “BANK FAILURES. ANAKESIS gives lustand ? liet and TH Pale ys r Dealers and Increased the Supply of Rabbits. solid blocks of st ee ener Both Beautiful and Convenient. to the front, and has set the pace, which | nal ‘naghe showing the tremendous and continue - p Chicago was compelled to follow, becoming CRI K oy | “es =~ Om . “eee : re ga . 2) a3 ; . growth of the city, will be a surprise to Howard Brolaski, through his architects, | ¢h6 leading winier wheat market of the] aozen. 2 aes ig) ee eee those who have seen ‘talked but dullness; Dunham & Howard, has just let the con- United States. RBEETS—Choice on orders, $1.25 per bbl; new, during the year, ! tracts for his handsome new residence in . Soagghl at orig wheat crop last ep was a oo Bg bunches. : As for 1897. there is @ feeling in real es- | “Oakland Place,” Washington and Iinion very hight, but owing to the foresight of RNIPS—Home-grown on orders, unwashed, 60c ‘ “it There is some ground f —- . ™ Pe: he. nieted it will De one Of her traders, St. Louis Was enabled to secure | per bbl; washed, 75¢ pet bbl. the part’of the 5 yd comune — tate circles that, béginning with the middle | avenues. en completes : ndtpnandity Me the greater part of it. CARROTS—Northern sell at Se per 100 Ina, 80¢ | “HE Part of the fruit produce merchants They Are Due to Financial House- of February there will open up an era of | the handsomest homes in that part of th Being naturally a red winter wheat mar- ' ; per doz bunches; choice on ordefs. $1.25 per bbl. over the annual report of the Merchants’ activity in both building and investment j city. ket and ‘holding tremendous stocks at a PARSNIPS—Home-grown. ¢hotte washed, on or- Exch: ss Gila de J : Cleanin and Will Have that will make the year notable as one of It will be after the Italian renaissance style | time when the supply ‘of that grade of ders. $1.50 per bbl; unwashed, $1.25. eXCTaAN Ke, |W ws h should to some extent dis- 4 the most successful in the history of the | of architecture. The oudside walls wil: URI Tes wae werd pts dary me ¥ aasks ‘held the oe ee —Home-grown on orders, $3@3.50 | close the magnitude of the fruit and produce Good Results % - . " - as an . ear * ‘2 : « j ‘ , ‘ y, e . buildings, that they ‘have hitherto been de- | opens into the dining room, smoking room ‘Chicago prices, and on almost every heavy | . TOMATOES—$2.50@ 3.25, per 6-basket crate for/|\o this city annually from other States, ac-j , t cial j Duri the Liton, tases 06 terred from undertaking because of their | and rear hall. It is elipt-cal in shape. The | bulge the Windv City has been compelled dain TRACI Sie tin Page * cording to leading operators, from 500 to large, Is of special Interest. ng umer, Express. ..109 inability to borrow money on a profitable | main staircase starts from the left side Of | 49 follow our ‘oA cai ‘ Moe nh ae aan resh receipts, $2.25 per bu box; | 1,000 cars—not to speak of the local crop—| week additional failures of banks and mer- & basis. tg Og = usually very heavy. The annual report of] cantile ‘thouses have been announced at the reception hall. The conservatory is | > Ono of the prince} sities - Ba wt : ; ; te | principal causes of this dif- STRING BEANS—Fresh ef S 9 The other is ‘that many capitalists who | reached from the dining room, A large ference in prices is . - NG CANS resh receipts, Southern, $2) the Merchiamts’ Exch is sil h alists, fe > *s is the fact that St. : or bu. . 7 S Mxchange is sient on these, _. he West and Sow . : hat St. Louis | per ha and many other items of nearly equal im-| V@rious points in the t th. They } have heretofore contented themselves with | lounging hall is provided at the head of the ormits th ies , . > ; : : mits e delivery of lo. 2 KE *F—--$2@2.! : : offi- lending money to others on real estate staircase from which nearly'all of the bed oa winter wheat on ne baw Rage Tg RQUANH TEE ber etenae ban bt BO mes doz for | Portance in recording the business conduct. | have not been a surprise to local bank security, at a handsome rate of interest, | rooms can be reached. The billiard room, cago allows the delivery of either spring | Hubbard. , ed here yearly. The number of cars of] cers, who anticipated a continuation of the oranges and lemons received every year financial house-cleaning which has now a teeiienie ae Pacific..... Southern... 44 Pacific..... 15 } Aemneeacaee” xp & Q i ee ee do a a Shrore...... Tr MR sdotve auEasesays “see ' will find that no longer profitable owing to | servants quarters and other apartments are | 6, \winter w a 3S | KOHLRABI—40@50c per doz bunches the low rate to be realized. They will} on the third floor. yric — eee, aon nue ne speculative RADISH ES—30@i0c sot doz benches. would surprise the average citizen, and so y price is determined by the value of the poe hygge pe mes — - therefore find it necessary to be- The reception ‘hall will be finished in cheaper wheat, which in this case is the ...=™ POTATOES—$1.25 per bu-box for Louisi- | would the hundreds of cars of bananas re-| been in progress some weeks. come investors and builders and les-| white oak and will have paneldd ceilings; spring wheat. 4% : . ana. E ceived and sold here. It is ‘time the com- The year just ended has been in every re- sors of buildings in order to obtain from | wood cornices supported by Ionic columns. | ‘prior to Aug. 1 the deliverv ef both No. 2 PARSLEY—20c per dozer bunches. mercial records of ‘the city disclosed more| spect a poor business year, and it is but their capital proper refurns. The game | The library, parlor and dining room will be | parg and No. 2 red winter Bb ster sedge tg errires BUTTER AND CHEESR. facts of this kind. St. Louis need not be/ natural at the end of such a year, when conditions exactly apply to the purchase | finished in hard woods. The afchitects ex- tracts was permitted in this market bu: CRE re ot an steady. ashamed of her statistics in the fruit and| accounts are balanced, to chronicle a crop of vacant property for investment purposes. | pects to turn over the building, finished | cince that date nothing but No. 2 Be Extra Elgin meee 21%'Fxt produce line when fairly and fully pre-|of failures. The best thi that can be) D., L. Many new tracts of residence property ¥ready for occupancy, in the spr-ng, ter has been accepted, and the chan eg Firsts ice “*"12 @19 “iFirete ) sented. desired is that this financial house-cleaning . & R. pfd.. will be placed on the market during the - been beneficial. as while under th 5 APs Seconds 1% @17° ‘Seconds 0 @il —_ may be thorough, with the result that} East Tenn........ early sprihg and summer, and auction sales tandard. 1 Bt : pn S esata COUNTRY STOCK. r E-PACKED An expert in the rabbit traffic says that] business interests in general may enter the; Erie ....:...+.«.-- of such ground will be frequent NEW BUILDING LAWS standard our volume of business was larg- 6 @T7 fi te 8 @ 9 the great abundance of them so far this|new year on ‘a better and firmer founda- fd mon, the whole, the outlook seems of the y 1 Ty ee taal was more ‘than offset by the Roll @10 \Choice at season is due to the oper warm weather ton. OE SR Ft. rightest hue, and when it is considered % e : *REASE BUTTER—Average receipts. 3c, last winter being conducive to breeding. Hey .There is no reason to believe that this Is]. -_P that values are now lower in St. Louis for They Are Now Practically Completed At the oneninge ot the year cash wheat CHEESF—Quilet. Wisconsin—Futt. cream. twins, | declares that if a snow storm struck the/not to be the case. Outside of the factors} C. S. IL : similar property than in any first class city r sold at 6Eléc , a h all? cal whea 9%,c¢; singles, 10¢: Y. A., 19¢: Southern Wisconsin} country mow the results would be awful to already mentioned the situation is gener- Hocking Valley.. in the United States, investors cannot go and Ready for Passage. : at 66'gc, but the tendency was gradu- | and Mlinois—Twins, T4@8%c: singles. TH@8%ec; contemplate. The big quail crop, it is said,| ally very bright for a business revival in} ates vor du ally downward until July 6, when it reach- | brick from 6%4c for poor to 9e for choice; Swiss, | ; ‘ faviorab! th hich i f Congre Bt far wrong in placing their surplus money | ae ; UES § ed the lowest point « of _ the redr. | 11@12¢ is due to the same favorabie weather, which| the spring. An extra session oO $8 | in St. Louis real estate. The finai meeting of the commission Of | fa. but theneit rallied. and ‘from that ' pPOrLTRY, GAME AND VEALS multiplied and enlarged the rabbit crop. may put a handicap upon such a revival, | epee architects, builders and others having in| iime'on. while there were wide fluctuations LIVE POULTRY—The market was pretty nearly reeks precedl fi f but che conditions. Aes See ae A BIG SKY S -harge © risi f th resent build-| and many viole se snow | bare on turkeys and ducks. Chickens were also| _ FOr Many weeks preceding the first o It is true railroad earnings have been mak- charge the revision of the present many violent setbacks, the tendency > the frui i duce teadeahad : ; 4 was gradually upward, and a phenomena] | !¢8s,Plentiful. but little or no demand. Geese plen- January the fruit and produce Ge ing poor comparisons of tate, but they are ing laws will be held at the office of Eames advance was scored During tthe month af tiful, with very little demand. Quotations: Chick- ideal weather. This was exceedingly for- likely to show improvements from now on. Wrecking Has Begun for the Fullerton | & Young, in the Columbia building, Mon- October there was an advance of 10c. but ens—Young hens at 5c per Ib; mixed lots hens and | tunate for them, as it gave them alla chance| The qgountry’s crops have been good and Buildi n Seventh St t day. At that time the draft of the pro-| this was followed by a declihe of ke in ~ | roosters, 5lgc per lb; young roosters. 4@4%4c; old | to move ang expose for sale all their perish- | they are being sold at good prices. In the ng o e reet. posed: new ordinances to regulate building ieuie aay pays oll. Rego ma Mae c of dg 34--ng 3c per ib; ducks. f%@7c per lb. Geese} able products. It gave the large army of] ease of wheat the price of cash has this /' + The work of wrecking the old buildings | in this city will be finished and a commit-) from 2 io 4 cents was the rexuine oro. sel = oaouer oa! ‘tb py voniete | sth a alt ener wl clin, te the hola. —— “4 Paras Fee TNS Pe Mich Osh ee nathan tee of three will correct any mistakes of le. 2xej . nt iveonk a The Sere ~* | gooas Lreely ov ty. : ghest o e year. nh. se eeweee jon Geventh and Pine streets, which occupy | punctuation, phraseology, etc. The ordi- | "Wheat gradually advanced until Dec. 29,| DRESSED POULTRY the demand was ving ers and owners of apples the long spell of] | ‘The indications that the high ruling prices) Missourt Pac..... the site of the proposed building of Gen. |nances will then be turned over ‘to the!when it sold at 9%c the highest price | slow. bht receipts light: market weak. Turkeys | mld weather was especially pean nara NM for wheat are directly traceable to legiti-| M. & Der de J. 8. Fullerton, was begun Friday morning, | joint committees of the Council and House | reached since 1891... pnt weak at 9@Ml4c for undrawn, 10@11e_ for drawn; | ne. he aot es Os cs to unioa ©} mate emg are will result in . large in- aaa Prise cyt and will be pushed forward with all dis- - eae ebm angen in ener. | The range of prices on futures was as prone pong come Mia ie chickens, 5@6c for un- | WOrst of (nel ee anes = e acreage of spring wheat in the yw & Ow wo = cht m . om ‘ > ‘ bagi 1s nN t y ~) > w e . a > "at ta ‘ . A fae ‘ 4 ‘ . : Z ’ I A : . a eee patch. It is the intention of the contract- oat be turned ‘over te the Shatter Mivieian | ssa siialk thm: Sone GAME~—Market quiet. with fair demand for choice Oranges, as usual, dropped. after Christ-| The balance of intcrnational trade js great.| N. Amer, Co..... ors, who are Ohicago men, to have the old . . ‘ : July wheat reached its lowest point June stock, Prairie chickens. $4.50€@6; Texas, $4.50@5. | mas, showing a decline of 40c to 0c per box ly in favor of this country. The resumpiion Northern ‘Pac... buildings torn down at the earlies ssible | COmMmission to be Included as part of their | 30, when it sold for 51%c, but at that time | Ducks—Mallard, $2.40@23 per doz: redhe 250:| within a week ades. al : ; | map gad order og actual ee eee work, or whether they wil: at once be acted | No. 2 hard wheat was deliverable on con- seal, $1.50 ie ‘green wing and. $2 Pang waar, or ee the Salk of the "“seaiean aiee nantes tude eeneeeea hg b dae may be started at once. on by the Municipal Assembly and made a/ tracts. It touched the highest point Dec, 30, | canvashack; $6; mixed, $1. Deer—Carcasses. 6c per) now and wil! during the remainder of the | vances enormous in the aggregate “made The building as designed will be an orna- | P2@"™ of the present law. when it sold for 79%4¢ Ib; venison saddles, S8@9c. Rabbits selling at | season Regardless of the decline the bh ; d. Th loans must be repaid : fa ate ment to the city and will do much toward - August wheat sold down to 52lc, the low- | 40¢ pet an: ome nog yp a oot 3: aiid Californians are getting fine prices. The 6 Mane? io onus “and t apneare to be only | Nort western A . . yen = want 7) snipe, $1.25: grass plover, ; woodcock, $5: w Be eon ne. igtere gaan Me ‘ ror Cnr ; . ‘ » « : 4 - sss bring:ng wry part of the city south of Olive WEEK’S REALTY TRANSFERS > = fn the v we ora aunt sem Bhagat y Gms tuskebe. sae” i Seabeatn $5; wil figures for the crops of 95 and 96 make the | jack of,courage and the season that operate do pfd...... anaes will bet re age cone Soe treat. it ust. 99 a y AUB- | “VEALS—Receipts light, with little demand. Quo- | business very remunerative in the Golden | against an immediate improvement in busi-| . w e twe ve stories' in height, will cost rt Rd Fs Peer eee, tations: Choice, 5c; large and poor, 3%@4c per Ib, | State. The failure of the Florida crop for] ness. Unless new factors arise it would ap- ,000, and will be known as the Fuller-|- The total of real estate transfers filed 99, “ty mOCT ‘WHat Sve alee way ba ns ps LAMRS—Choice, 24%4@3¢ per Ib: small stock less. | tWO years proved a veritable bonanza for] pear te be a quite safe prediction that the ton building. with the Recorder of Deeds by days for the | gas Mots. was worth nomina 4 bic Sept. 30. STIERP—Stesdy at 2@26c per Ib; bucks, 1Me. | the California growers, and they are liter-| present lethargy will be sooner cor later : s: © building will be mammoth in its pro- | past week and the total for the week, fol-| gq/°°¢Mber, Sold, down to tts lowest point, | HINES. PELTS, FEATHERS, TALLOW, ETC. | ally in clover and will be for four-or five| shaken off by business interests and a re-| East side Texas, Cetus v's, JUL. 13, and reacne¢ its highest price, HIDES—Steadr. | years. It will take Florida several years vival oecur which will infuse new activity pene pn An dw z. a ‘ co . a x portions, elegant in its generai architec- | low: | , ro ural design, rd s fed , very ’ tameia. sec, Dec. 30. Green salted. Western -¥ san Tuan ani’ aie " . , doen . , “t | lambs, 15@80c; shearlings, green. S@i5c; dry, . 30 N No. 2848 Henrietia street, near NebrAst: There has been an untisually large export . } _ & nae -produce houses on North Third atreet : Seventh stree!, and the ground floor wil] | avenue, a double two-story ten-room bricie business throvghott the vear, and the re- iwi ae i3e per Ib, according t struck the most accommodating in- fenders who take the ground that “a | Let be divided into stores with a éafe ard res-| dwelling-house, with all modern improve- | ceipts at St. Louis were phenomenal. DEERSKINS. ETC . abl t 2 | dividual that ever opened a store on earnings of previous yoars can justly voll he taurant in the rear portion, All! the acer | ments, lot 50x128, owned by Rev. George C,| The range of prices has been compara- | po, lb for prime: eoaried helt Tie: abtetene, fhe street. The purchaser declared o> yp den Pee a ae gen pag Ay defen Ty ket Ftories will be divided into offices. There | Adams, was sold to Mrs. Laura Hoeber for) tively, narrow, and while speculation: WaS | joe: goatekins 10@2W0e each. every one shown him was too large. |° ere ye = TF mye pt Phar od nents arf. bh - will be twenty-eight rooms to a floor, which not aS heavy as it might have been, there FEATHERS—In demand, steady. Prime white | ‘‘Well, then, I'll just cut one in two for you,” right. me dias vatiatie that the agitation) g can be cut up as desired by the g No. 3140 Hickory stre ‘ . eanalwas a 200d cash demand throughout the] live geese; small sks ‘ large sks, &89¢: declared the salesman, who stepped in next / : y tenants. y eet, a one and B and quilly, 81@32c: ¥ . old. 31@382e:: door and borrowed a saw, oie g forthwith | of the question has caused at least f " af Pach floor will be provided with toilet | one-half-story six-room bric ‘eli. | year in spite of the enor us receipts. rooms. ‘The corridore will be iaiinintten aie: with ia mae pA i igi Bey they He ee oe Sve been good | 28: XX. 18@20c: 12l4e: XXXX, 8c: sawed the bird in two. The sale was com-| ate lquidation. wees with marble and “he floors laid in ceramic | Mrs. t was sold to Adam [| buyers, and large quantities were shipped to | tare, 3@10 per cent. Chirkens—Dry picked. 24. | pleted before a surprised crowd, who wit-|, The market has been for some tame iiaa mosaic work, and the entire building will | E res RR * | the Southern States,and to Mexico, Europe | Ducks—Dark, 20c: white. 28e. Turkeys—Tall. clear. nessed the transaction, The storekeeper |tle oversold and toward the close Alas he finished in white, quarter-sawed oak : {| has heen a good buyer, and prices have been 16e ; wing, Te: wing and tail mixed, 10c; wing and exposed for sale the remaining fra —— of | dic movements in a few stocks were @ Four high-speed. hydraulic elevators wili| consin and Illinois avenues a two-story, | generally well maintained. MGRRARE wefan: A ry ' ithe turkey, but every visitor eyed it With | by coveripg of short contracts, use Fyoes be provided. » They will run daily from 79 8ix-room brick dwelli wi het & Cash corn started in at the beginning of| pnepewiax ello, 2%e;. white. Se. ' suspicion and a sale was out of the question, | fore all holiday periods and especheay o'clock in the morning until 8 o'clock at] owned by Joseph - baahinel. “Kae elt the year at 23% cents and sold up to 27% TATLLOW. Rteatn i, cmahhe at | The owner had to finally take it home and |the end of the year, which ads _ tT coutracter; © night. with one elevator running until 127} Anton Messing for $2,000. lta” 8 a cents April 17, the highest point touched | 3%c fer Ih: No. 4 and stock in regular pkgs, 8c; | eat it himself. : few temporary advances. ee ag mr aide Ararual, betwe o'clock at night, and all day Sundays and toleailialin during the year. It then gradually sold | cake quotable at 3%,4@4¢ for choice; packers, 34@ er eas tele THE POST’ VIEW. as, two-story . 9850. holidays. -Washstands with filtered, run- AIPLE & HEBMMELMANN. down to 17% cents on Sept. 8, which was | 3%ce. | There was at least one man on the street SBE ats 9? Joe Nablik, owner. ‘ccuial ning water and electric light fixtures will Lee avenue, northwest corner of Obear the lowest point ever attained in ‘this mar- wookL who didn't lose money handling Christmas ‘3 Went ae Koactnako, be m@vided for each office, and the entire } avenue, lot 70x105, owned by Alfred G. Boert- } ket. Q trees. George Zollman declares he made and | vi brick build.ng will be heated by steam. wer, was gold to Fj Hunieth for $2,450, |. It-gold on Dec. 30 at 20% cents, a net loss | Mis | fiae on two cartonds Re Randie®, spe London Discount Declined and 4 ie = Nos. -4229 A avenue, ‘ the year of 3% cents. 144 | he would have shared the fate of Dis com- At eS. ; BIG APARTMENT HOUSE. story twelve-room brick Gatittne iedoeee torhe range on.futures was as follows: 10 @10% petitore had he not accidentally struck Prices Advanced. ie a aoe lg 4 camies, gente for $44 a month, | The soar. = tote a gag uly corn at 28% 5 @ 9 | the nicest trees offered here, which enabled Special to the Post-Dispatch. ee an : te) os. J. Collins for $4,000. cents » tt SOK » tO 23% Cents, the high- ; 3 el] at a hign peice. : A NE —The ie Chicago-New York Syndicate Will No, 4149 W ing street, a Rate nets iad est point for the year on Feb. 3, and then T%@ 8 | ee goth flooded the town with them as- J NEW FORK, Jan. 2. ola Build One Six Stories High three-room brick dwelling, with lot 25x19, | down to the lowest point, 2% cents, July 30. serts that he is out $700. ee eee . owned by Louis Backer, was sold to Peter| August corn sold at 23% gents, the high — decline in London dise Foreign Finance. little aid from London Several Mmes during the past year . | Schneider for $1,550. int, July 22, and down to 18% cents, the * ment ceal estate men aaaiaaar ren Fairview avenue, north side, between Gus- Cerest valet ‘Aug. 31. - vanced to-day pretty i and ere | tine and ing avenues, lot 50x167, owned| Sevtember corn started in at cents LONDON, Jan. 2—Closing: Consols, for | securities ied in the 1 quoted An the Post-Dispatch as advising the | by Chas. » was sold to H. H” Hage-} April 20, and sold down to 17% cents Sept. 8. money and account, 112; Canadian’ Pacific, | not an unfavorable sig erection in this city of apartment houses or | 40T™ for $900. December corn opened at 2ic, the highest 57%: Erie, 15'4; Erie firsts pfd., 36%; Illl-| The only obvious p otela, -—- point for the year, July 17, and sold down P FEN F. E. NIESEN.. »to 19c, the low point, Sept. 8 It closed at for @ in fs reports the sale of 75 feet|19%c nominal Dec. 30. 9616; of groun Ow's new sub-division, south May corn opened at 25@25%4c Jan. 2, sold Atchison, 14%: Mexican Central new 48,/ view, and Manhat per foot, to; down to 22c Sept. 8, and up to 29%e Oct. 19. the ; ’ g -' 70%. Bar silver, 29% per, ounce. Money, The close Dec. 31 was 22\%c asked. , 9@2% per cent. The rate of discount in the ARES open market for short and three months bills, 2 15-16 per cent. Gold at Buenos Ayte 183.50. Lésbon, 3& Rome, 104.79. WEN ec entesnged? 110 PARIS, Jan. 2.—Three per cent rentes 12 ee ee ied : francs; f account. Exchange 25 france, for checks. or on London eight days sight, F-% murks 3% ples. : a ——_—SSe MICKEY MACK DISPOSED Ot He and One of His Pals Fiped (J is Central, 94%; Mexican orfinary, 22%; | Consolidated Gas, whid St. "Paul common, 75%; New York ¢ sntrek newed conjectures De Pennsylvania, 53%; Reading, 19%;| venge for a recent Jaz Vs tw Business was fairly good in oats duri Balfer en escnt the year 1896, both in cash and futures. dns ced Dp teste es while the range has been comparatively LonN grou in Ashland place, | narrow and the record for low prices was pre to tre ewstead avenue, from Wm.| broken, the volume of busin : R. A. Knehans for $15 per | whole was satisfactory. _ ea —- . . ’ Cash oats started in Jan, 2 at 16%c, sold Fins euhes Seeneecebeererrererererree Oi checee eeeereeeeereee a hebdecwccccdguescrsseveccooesdl Me eo

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ERK a 5G 2 : ae “re Hie $ ‘3 0 2 , oP eee ane : . ya. ; nee - tds Perey , : ; . bike os 3 aris so: gah 'e 7 iy? ~ : : 2 y NE SPS Lae ites. in P. we Pe? y 2s OT a on ee J ‘ P Sat ; . “ - . ‘ att a oat 7 i m m ’ m1 i ae 4 ty ‘ka Se we tes i se, ee ae Sw. aed ‘ . a . ; i vig - ig 5 ss abe, te é we ea ‘ oa oh ees cine 2 ‘ ei ” are: . at te “s S PON in 3 . Bd ale a ee, 9 " - i Ae : 4 ne en . 4 > , i rf ~ ¥ pee ay oii he 8 x ae Pe s A, : ° id + > : * Pe | : . . ; a es y , - - ." ro. - ’ I : ; P ‘ . . Blood Poison CRAND OPERA-HOUSE. Mr. Frank B. Martin, whois engages WE PLAY THE STARS. in the jewelry business at 926 ‘Oh, don’t be so cruel!’ ‘Cruel?’ I repeated. ‘Yes, cruel,’ ‘Aw, come off!’ I ejaculated. “But she wouldn't. She sat there with both arms around my frail, sylphlike form for about a week, it seemed to me, and Novelty the predominating feature of every pro- gramme piesented at this popular playhouse—Re- fined and wholesome amusement the keynote of our great spccess. Week of You call me sweet and tender names, here / | ‘would ehut and tn the last night of the year. His feet were elevated to the leve! of his head, and as he sat and puffed a cigarette— for cigarettes. he would smoke, in spite of the entreaties «cf his s'ster—he looked more than ordinarily happy. ‘He smoked and smoked, and his eyes onen thoughtfully, like those of a mamma czt as she sits in the I re lied, thinking it was all a big jolly. ‘Yes, sweetheart, I do,’ she giggled, ‘and Imean them. Oh, Mr. Jenkins—Percy—have you not read the love that is in my heart? Can you not see that you are my idol? Do you not know that I would die for the sake of your smile?’ “I tried to smile, honing she would keel er right there, but made a dismal fail- re. I was too thunderstruck, “Oh, be mine!’ she shrieked, throwing ' stock of emotion. herself forward and landing in the vie'nity | Keeping me out too late to-night. kissed me 1,247 times by actual count, was more fine in her kisses to the square inch than any I ever went up against. “She pleaded and pleaded and got red in the face, but it did no good. I was in- exorable. ‘“*lLook here, my dear girl,’ I said, ‘you are barking up the wrong tree. You are wearing out your nervous system for noth- ing. ou are wasting your warm, bright Furthermore, you are In fact, I guess I sylvania Avenue, Washington City, where he is well and favorably known. was 4 victim of that worst form of dis- ease—contagious blood poison. He realized that his life was about to be blasted, for this terrible disease has baffied the skill of the physicians for ages, and they have never yet been able to effect a cure. His mental Sunday, Jani. J. First Time at Our Prices, THE | The Splendid Stock Company in Wm. The Event of the Present Theatrical Season, | a “S J i ¥ ey ee ‘ "3 ‘* - , z ee : ae >." : despair can better be imagined than described. In a recegt letter he says: ‘About ‘ four yearg ago I contracted a severe case of contagious blood poison, and loaming and contemplates the fir of my watch pocket, with both arms around | you are making me very tired. b g d - Other, only to repeat the action later on. failed to catch he pun, ‘in tearing myself away from the scene, The fire in the grate glowed cheerily, while the boisterous wind sdughed outside with a mighty sough. , Finally J. Perciva! aroused himself some- what and was soon lost in eontemplation of the gallery of beauty whieh adorned the Wallis, the mantel and his dresser. Pictures here, there and everywhere. Nothing but pictures, Female pictures. No, not living Pictures, but near it, very near it. Pictures of females~beg pardon, I should have said ladies—of all ages and descriptions, from the little miss with the bread-and-butter look up to the solid and substantial maiden of uncertain age, who has run the secial gauntiet untiringly these many years. Oh, yes, J. Percival surely had pictures to burn, But it was his face that burnmed as he thought back over the twelyemonth past and felt the hot hand of memory swat him eharpiy on his frontispiece. What adventures! What folly! travagance! What unfathomable idiocy! J. Percival was truly ashamed of him- self. He could hardly believe that the visions fluttering before him were real. He glanced eit the large calendar on the wall. Yes, memory was right. It was ‘still 1896. And December, too—Dec. 31. J. Perci- val opened his eyes wider to make sure. “Gosh!'’ he exclaimed to himself, as he Sank back in his chair, ‘I’m glad this siege is over. Leap year—may I never live to see another! Take a young fellow like me, with money to toss at the birdies, and, well, "I suppose, pretty gocod.locking—but let that pass, I say, take a young fellow like me, with money to incinérate and a disposition to ignite fi, and then le: the ladie: get a chance at him, and, I tell you right now, it’s hades.’”’ J. Percival uttered this last clause aloud, °d brought his hand down so forcibly on table that his cigarette case was jostied ind fell to the floor. What ex- “In the sternest of accents I commandrd her to break away, but she heeded not. Could I dare trust my young life in the hands of a maiden whom I could love ony as an aunt or a stepmother or somethirg like that? Nay, nay! With one swift jerk I disengaged myself from her skinny em- brace and fled breathless into darkness. “That's her picture wp there at the left. Ah, there, Miss Dillv!’’ And J. Percival laughed flendishly. ‘“My nexit experience,”’ he continued, ‘‘was with Miss Laura Lean Jibbey, who ‘wrote for the newspapers.’ That is, she wrote, and the newspapers published her stuff if they saw fit, wh-ch was not often. opines she had the reputation of being an author—a cheap-screw reputation, easily earned—and thiat went a long way wit her friends. “One evening, I had ralled on Miss Jib- bey, and she persisted in reading me the whole of a novelette she had just completed, ‘The Chambermaid’s Own; or, the Love of Policeman McGann’—and, of course, | was in duty bound to compliment it. ‘**Ah, Miss Jibbey,’ I declared, with great unction, ‘you have immortalized yourself! Your book is a gem, Some of your descrip- tions surpass Dickens, and your satire is mére biting than Thackeray’s. That stac- cato soliloquy in ‘the fourth chapter thas not been equaled by any writer of modern times, The book !s bound to make a hit.’ “I’m a good liar when lying is a neces- sity,’’ mused J. Percival, “and I surely did jolly that deluded_girl shamefully: ‘**But, oh, Mr. Jenkins, how can I ehjoy such distinction as that unless you share the honor with me?’’ she explained, falling on my neck and nearly driving my collar button through my windpipe. “ ‘Oh, that’s dead easy,’ I replied. ‘Go it alone.’ “But that answer didn’t satisfy her, and and made a ‘bee line for my room. “That night I had all kinds of nightmares and I have been having them with alarming frequency ever since. I never saw such a girl in my life. She simply won’t leave a man alone. She tells me how noble I am and all the time I feel like a dog that has fallen in a slop barrel. She tells me I look like Adonis, but she makes me feel like a pirate. She says I am a hero, but I feel like a slob. Say! that girl will be the death of me yet, unless I have her put under bond to keep the peace.”’ . J. Percival Jenkins sighed wearily and leaned heavily back in his chair. Just then the clock sounded midnight. Leap Year was no more. “Thank Heaven!” sighed J. Percival, and lighted another cigarette. COFFEE WAR FELT LOCALLY. Prices of Lower Grades Said to Be Less Than Cost. The principal topic of trade conversation among coffee roasters and dealers yester- day was the new cuts in prices made by Arbuckle Bros. of New York and the Sugar Trust, which have been at each other's throats for some time. The price of the lower grades of roasted coffees, known in the trade as coffee exchange Rio No. 8, was reduced by Arbuckle Bros. of New York yesterday from $18.85 to $17.85 per 100 pounds. ‘This was to meet the reduction made by the Sugar Trust when it bought a controling interest in the Woolson Spicé Company of Toledo, O. The Sugar Trust undercut the Arbuckles yesterday by making the price of the Wool- son company $17.35 per 100, a reduction of lec per pound. W. J. H. Bowen, manager of the coffee de- partment of Hanley & Kinsella, said: “The prices made by the Arbuckles have long been the basis of the roa:t- ed coffee market, because that ‘firm does the largest coffee importing and roasting business. Hence, when they send out notice of a cut of 1 cent a pound all other coffee > it was not long before I was in a terri- ble condition. LI .immediately placed myself under treatment of twoof the best physicians in Washington city. Their treatment, whicf I took faith- fully for six months, cast me just three hundred dollars, and left me worse than when I began it. My condition can —* oe - ——TSSNS a, ? poms Pod FranNE B. MarTIN. best be appreciated, when I state that ‘my throatand mouth wefe fullof sores and my tongue was almost eaten away; I had not taken ,solid food for three months. My entire body was covered with red blotches, my hands and feet Naval Play, cessories and Proper- ties of an Elaborate Character. SHVAUDEVILLEs+/ Zaz °*” The Peerless Novelty Gymnast SERTOLDI The Highest Salaried Artist in Her Line on Earth. First Western Appuarenee of the Famous English ans, SPINK AND SPINK, In their Novel Comedy Sketch. Another European Novelty Act, SERRA BROTHERS Ir a Marvelous Muscular Exhibition. THE FOUR LUCIERS; In a Delightfully Novel Musical Sketch, THE DEAGONS, Sketch Artists. DEMING AND ROTH, Comedians, Together with Many Other Specialties of Merit, AND THE BIOGRAPH The highest achievement of inventive genius as applied to the projection of motion pictures—Ne and interesting .views. LOOK AT THE LIST. Miss Dorothy Morton, Miss Violet Lloyd, NEXT WEEK... Ho Mr. Mark Smith, a Mr. Van Rensselaer Wheeler, Mr. Henry Guason, AND 60 OTHERS. =| 8ay"The Geisha has proved in London and New York to be the most successful comedy known in years. | ; - DE WOLF * ” 2 » . =a . e . “~y Sh ud > ee eae pree * Pee. ada 2&5 ‘a Tes RS 334 Z =f 5. + sir d : mie ee % : = . ~ : . 3 : p And His Famous Company, Presenting BL CAPITAN, wmittiin ' SALE OF SEATS BEGINS NEXT THURSDAY MORNING. cay _ OLYMPIC THEATER. ~ MATINEE, mf & | COMMENCING or MONDAY, JAN. 4, |_rorouae ENGAGEMENT OF ae = r* _ as 7 Miss GEORGIA CAYY were sore and my hair was falling out rapidly. I was ina truly pitiable condition. ‘“‘T felt that I was incurable, and was in great despair, when a friend recommended §.5.5., stating that it would certainly cure me. I began its use, and when I had finished the fourth bottle, I began to improve, and by the time I had finished eighteen bottles, I was thoroughly rid of the disease; of course, was not sure that I was cured, but am now convinced, as no sign of the disease has ever returned for four years. S.S.S. is the best blood remedy inthe world, and my cure was due solely and alone to it.”’ Contagions blood poison is the most horrible of all diseases, and has been appropriately called the curse of man- kind. It has always baffled the doc- tors, and, until the discovery of S. 5S. 8., was incurable. For fifty years 8S. S. S. has been cur- ing this terrible disease, even after all other treatment failed. It is guaran- teed purely vegetable, and one thou- sand dollars reward is offered for proof to the contrary. S. 8. 8S. never fails to cure contagious blood poison, or any other disease of the blood. If you havé a blood disease, take a rém- edy which will not injure you. Be ware of mercury; don’t do violence to your system. Our books en blood and skin dis- eases, will be mailed free to any ad- dress. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga, roasters make a similar cut. The price which they made to-day of $17.85 per 100 pounds, is less than the cost of importing and hence all coffee roasters have to bear their share of losses due to the war. “The price cutting will not affect the higher grades of fancy roasted coffees, such as Mochas, Javas and Guatemalas, to any material extent, but in the past year the lower grades cf coffees have been consumed more extensivly than the higher grades. “Through the instigation of a large coffee importer of New York the Sugar Trust purchased a controlling interest in the Woolsen Spice Company. It is claimed by the Sugar people that the Arbuckles’ coffee market basis is too high, and for that rea- son the Sugar Trust has gone into the coffee field. The general opinion among the trade here is that the Sugar Trust cares little about the roasted coffee business and that —— ; the prime reason for the Trust going into : Seats, ‘A San Mig the coffee trade is that Arbuckle Bros. are Soe & cy * Jae building a sugar refinery in Brooklyn. - ‘ nar LON BMC OS A | EL ER RR ay —- eee Frisco Line Excursions. Ai iyi Li Le MES 44s ji Home-Seekers’ Excursion tickets will be an hh oc VEEL |S Avoses 4 | on sale Jan. 5th, 19th, Feb. 2d, 16th, March igi ye © A ‘ 2d, 16th, April 6th, 20th and May 4th and 18th, 1897, from St. Louis to points in the West and Southwest at very low rates for the round-trip. The Frisco Line rung double daily through trains from St. Louis; fast time and superior service. Full information furnished upon application to ticket agent, 101 North Broadway, or Union Station, St. Louis, Mo. STURGEON IS OPTIMISTIC. Thinks the City Has Gotten by Its Fi- nancial Crisis. Comptroller Isaac H. Sturgeon was even more benign than usual Saturday morning. He scattered about New Year benedictions Entire change of bill Monday. KUNKEL’S) *7featéae' POPUL A i? ared + renee ee te oe ee eee cee ee re eee ee \ Popular Pric THAT DANCE AT SHERRY’S, | CONCERTS: Mice 20: 27s. ist; Mr. Knzinger, pianist; Mr. Kunkel, pianist. The Charges Against Capt. Chapman —=]|] EE Cert) F e=— Are to Be Heard Thursday. By EDWARD PAGE GASTON on Gk hele cating Pe rf ¥ Te ee - r wey ae Seep..." a said ek aatiiiecall er tee ol ae ign ie eh a ce TMNT MR ae Bik ait " Pabage Xs eee oe J. PERCY JENKINS’ NEW YEAR REVERIE. , “Yes, sir,”’ said J. Percival, still convers- ing with himself, I know for I’ve been there. “In fact, I’ve just returned, and to-morrow will usher me into a new world, where the Maidens cease from wooing and the men are | all at res:.’’ Then he had to laugh aloud, after all, as the cee i then I would come right was and is, & streak of sentiment | license. e Justice of the Peace said there | ;,. , hen te , : ean ES AE OFFICE ; | Ceor thing like or He back at her running through her as big as a water matin. | was nothing to show that the man who took Joseph Rabill 1525 Park - av OFFICE of N. 0. ‘Nelson Mig. Co. Std ane ine * 1432 menos st Charles sts., St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 30p, 1880 he 2109 StaNsbury st annual meeting of tbe, steckte et ‘or Thay Positively cured by these on Monday, Jaguary 11th 1897, at the bour of . Little Pills. 1607, at the hour of 8 t I'v A nice girl she is, too, but utterly without | the order@ had a license, and he fined Gaty ching and pursuing Bhé seems wholly incapable of | $5 and costs, amounting, to $8.75. Jcvaceccareoec ame Ware Gite 1824 North Ninth st : : x. 0 They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia; L. D. LAWNIN, Secretary Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. Alper- light that les recognizing the amenities and proprieties| Gaty refused to pay, and says his books | 1824 North Ninth st fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi- Dede ¥ cents, ‘ Hattie Green, repeveeoeeseterersd 480 Cr ay Mary ihe a =ame, fortune, wealth and liberty judgment. THE annual meeting + Paint Store girl, and we were eviting by an open win- ow in * ° 2 ” . . . perfectly lovely to- _ stealthily. We were jos along just as/| upon al! subjects of interest to be found in | Seore* F. Wolt 4182 New Manchester rd neck.

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SEAT ORR STN a a! a AE et oe rs Ry dg) Wi Se Ae ae ed et 5 7 ‘ a oe reas Sled Tt oso es - “ TYRE ema © eT eS eee ee TT OR ee Ee eT ee mes : . 7 ae ° . - F - . ; ‘ Rat ser ee we ake it~, “7 - x . (> Sue PS. 6 ia ae? pow a: tee wie Th % wo Tae, es >: Gad re ane. ‘ cae me Sak ea A re a SS Wan, , BRAS, gar FRE ‘ i : ~ a ay SPSELTLEUS TS Peat gee Ad é ee & ; a =, ‘ae ae a >. Aa sy “ . - . eon on ‘ 7s. i t 73.7% a ee aad ny if Ve” Re cet ee a node We a * SRS aaa? 2 RSS. Raye ese nati, — CAPT. PRUDEN AND HER WORK. A YOUNG WOMAN WHO H4AS GIVEN HER LIFE TO THE LOWLY. Miss Carrie Pruden, a Boston-bred young woman, gave up a comfortable homé and the chances of a college educa*ion that sh& might devote her life to the.uplifting of the poor and lowly. During the seven years of her experience she has been stationed in New York and Chicago, and three months ago she was transferred to St. Louis. She is now a Captain in the Salva‘ion Army, and with two companions, Lieuts. Davis and Lund, lives in the plainest of quarters in a rickety tenement on Plum street. \ The trio perform their own housework, ‘make their own living and preach the gos- pel as shey see it and minister to the wants of those around them between times. The young women appear to be happy and CAPT. CARRIE PRUDEN. contented, and Capt. Pruden declares that ae Bve otherwise would be to her a hard- ship. She seems to be devoted to her work—unu- sually so—and when the circums‘d@iices are considered it appears remarkable: that a young woman with life before her should be willing to make so great a sacrifice for the cause of religion. Living, working and eating in the slums, day after day, night after night, week after week, such is her hard lot. Yet she 1s happy. Capt. Pruden was born in Boston, and at- tended the public schools of Chelsea, one of the numerous suburbs of that city. Aft- er she was graduated her father -offered her a college education, but she was restless, she says, and did not appreciate the value | but for the disregard for dress which seems to be characteristic of all the female mem- bers of the Salvation Army. Her conversa- tion is fluent and her voice is soft and well modulated and pleasing Dan: and patterns nes for Competition, Shovel “ten Gut. Boys’ Punts.) aii tcc aid M0 Double Band. Cloth 4 Ki Polos be and 17c All 35e and 45c Boys’ Pants at 19¢ . pase All 65c and 85c Boys’ Pants......... 39c and 45c | All Boys’ Double. Band Yacht Caps, All $1 and $1.25 Boys’ Pants worth 75ic 35¢c | All $1.75 Boys’ Pants 1 peedae braid trimmed, velvet collar, pearl Mec Embroidered Swiss Handker- buttons eereeee ereeveees eee eer err eee reed : chiefs One lot Ladies’ Jackets, smooth and rough effects.............+sessesssmme All $% Ladies’ Double Capes, satin: bound, tailor stitched, high collar... All Ladies’ $% Heavy Dou e soutache braid trimmed and- bla Russian hare ........ oss nels dees enone One lot Flannel! and Gowns, l » throu All $ Skirts reduced to .....4..... 4.0888 One lot Ladies’ Jackets,: Hea 3eav P ae Box Front, new sleeve and back....$3. Ladies’ and Gents’ Umbrellas, All $8 Ladies’ Beaver Capes, single or 2 double, elegantly ea Va a All 75c Natural Wood Handles, 26 in.37c All.$1.25 28-inch Umbrellas 69c my Bis lt in any form. ey ee To encourage budding genius the Sunday Post-Dispatch ry, é offers a prize of fifty dollars for the best short story of from one thousand to two thousand words, the competition % close March 1, under the following conditions: 5) The story must be within the prescribed | m The competition is to amateurs. trib of kpown professional writers will not be coz gee er offered in their own name orotherwise == ee All manuscripts will be the property of the Post-Dis- tf :. patch, and those deemed worthy of publi | will ee tte | lished from time to time. : eas ee The award will be made on the és of three judges of acknowledged literary ability to be announced later? The competition will close at ® a. m., March 1. scripts reaching the Post-Dispatch office later than. hour, by mail or otherwise, will not be « : The award will be made April 1, in judges time ta pass om the a 7 court. Judge Talty under the agreement by which: Judge Withrow consented to sit at the Four Courts, named Stenographer Ar- thur E. Mooney, incumbent in No, 3, Judge There Was Talk of Violence at Clayton, Withrow’s former court-room., No conclusion was reached in regard either but It Subsided When Mics Krueger Didn’t Appear. Teligious hature, and one evening, she says, | larly and a 4 ; . 4 S, 1 appears to be greatly interested ehe attended a meeting of the Salvation] but he will not make a’ profession of ~ Army, which had invaded Boston only aj ligion simply because he cannot conquer gp lineggn econe: — — amazed to see] that one habit an whom she had known since child- “In some of the lodging-houses. too hood as the village drunkard in the front | followers have a very Gard time. dios af of the hall beating the bass drum. To| them are scoffed: at by their companions See — & revelation. and*there is the ever-present temptation no the Salvation Army can sav@ 6uch]|of strong drink, to which most of them | eo Doedas ane ees et have been used, and which ‘thas been their The reorganization of the St. Louis Cir- DOW » ane will en- {| ruin. list.” | “ug cuit Court will be made to-morrow morning Some of them backslide becaus eg _— did. She became a soldier in| weakened wills cannot withstand the ite at 10 o’clock, the Judges‘meeting in general ranks, nvm gy Batch gg pay, as they all| ence of old associations, but others not oniy | term in courtroom No. 4. an intelligent | live them down, in spite of all discoura ge- Probably the only formality that will be observed in inducting the Judges-elect into d, was so/|-ments, but become the means of saving office will be to spread their commissions on | ¢ joys: terday. fore she ! others. Ear th of aay? res wee out of work e poor fellow liv a whole week on Theodore Washingt in Jud Wood's ri s f -60cents. It seems like a shame Hund tee savers. a ca i tote ft : Se eee ee ee ae . reds A erm, comprised of | court; Henry Tesson, in Judge Spencer's] ,., : , The court in general t count: Isaac Curl. in’ Judge Talty’s room, o'clock, but was laid over until the afternoon reappointed under agreement with Judge| because of the non-appearance of the prose- cuting witness. Word was received toward ° ménntes and never think of a wae on Judges Valliant, Klein, Withrow and Flit- Withrow; George Boldrew, in Judge With- poy gurtroom, and Dan Marshall, in} evening that she was ill and would be un- able to attend. Smith was brought before dreds of others are starvin “s g. ing Over, jand Judges D. D. Fish- Some of our converts are actually with- pring oS wood, John A. Talty, Selden er, fora ; Judge Spencer’s room. the Justice and after pleading not, guilty to the charge was taken back to jail. | out @ home of any kind, and are com and during the last summer | to sleep in box cars or in old sheds, = eer P. Spencer and William Zachritz, newly Judge Fisher has not. yet selected his elected, will then take up for approval the | janitor. A crowd of the neighbors of the outraged girl were present, and some strong talk of ‘Was se Louls, soon after the arrival} place ¢ of Bri Richard Evans, who succeeded meetings Tegulariy ang oasun G0 endae th = ’ = lh. — appoint.nents vd Salad Stendgraphers and , oe janitors. burt room City Hall Notes. Chief 4 lynching was indulged in. When it became Santary Officer Charles W. Francis| * that the hearing would not be held . She was placed in charge of the post em- course.” mpepessvess =e {hem all : eonference of all the judges, except those , was held yesterday in the reports 45 cases of diphtheria during ‘the st week ‘ many left for their homes. Some made so an with -6 deaths; 7 cases of croup | 1 \a‘as to tell Sheriff Kerth of the organiza- ing the district between Chouteau ave- rettirin Judge’s consultation room at the Court 5 ) ust write on ene and 2 deaths, 5 cases of scariatina, 1 case of 1 | ¥ ’ , tion of a lynching party and gave him a nue and Olive street, from Broadway and and has her headquarters, so ing ‘House tn regard to the appdintments and also to decide upon the status of the Grand , S83 typhoid. fever, adhered to. os Se whooping cough and 1 Pine nies Toe friendly warning as to what was to follow. This rule must be Ee ad At one time so impressed was the Sheriff = “> C> iC G> ullding on| at la , less than three blocks from Jury, and upon the question of which of the judges was ¢o preside for the ensuing six montis. The weekl As Judge Zachritz presides over Court | Conrad Kars report of Mortuary Clerk Dr. ‘ : " i Carat | . , es of the evident earnestness of the prospect- ie + | Heve.” ‘They a: = last neld sby Judge Russell we Cour reas | cidents. ‘The death rate was 16.3 per thou-| result of the preliminary hearing #0 as to ” No. 7, who retires room | sand on an estimated population of 570,000.| make no mistake. This was reassuring. to It was also decided that the Grand J The number of births reported was 218. the Sheriff and‘ he decided to keep thejnegro ehould be under the charge of Judes e 5 per cen> tax on gross earnings was/|in the Clayton Jail until next tu y. Zachritz, as his ‘room is one of the Criminal paid into the City asury Saturday The feeling in the vicinity of Miss, Krue- divisions of the Court, and he is to b wi} as follows: Bell Telephone Co., $12,317,81;| ger’s home is very bitter, and violencdé may siding judge. . © pre- 'Grand Avenue Railway Co., $1,000; Cupples’ | yet be attempted. they are not aj As for the a ntment of stenographe Station Light, Heat and Power Co., $1,604.| Smith is badly scared and seems to be on d I enjoy the work among | and janitors, the judges-elect had pro Pea | he . Mercha Laclede National Bank| the point of confessing. Wilson, his accom- em. To give it up would be @ sacrifice. | ed no farther than they shad last cardey, paid interest on jis December balances/ plice, whom the young lady failed to posi- Oe ae aoe ast Be pe for @ month, | save that Judge Spencer anmounced that he amounting to $1,745.32. a eee igs still confined in the Sev- sat antl 4 arrived at jhad selected John A. Robinson, now ste- Pe ap : a ~ Olice Station. ~" negro de- mission, and I ROBTADOS be Dene center 5. Walt, as ste- ermany’s Population. caused thelr arrest far cfiminal: assault, , “he two also asked |p mjudge = | Ping total population of the Gerngan em-/| claims they are, their Own confessions, e* ~t > help “do a job". dp ong » remerned at 61,770,284, | the two men who head up and shot William t 118 Eaton crea, ee week last year. There were 12 still births,| With him. It was: learned later that the serve as presiiing judge + rt, judge of the Circuit the w@ek before and 180 the corresponding 4 suicides, 1 homicide and & deaths from ac-| disposition of the farmers was to await the the men Westbrook won their cc It is just suc : & man might want oe have 5 okies aa -- ~ ere dying away from home and as him if he ow they held up and sho the work, will fight Fisher was still unprepared to name

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P : ; Fin Sf 5. tJ - = - VIO n a « - re. J a Tas 7 a GZ : a % >.” - vA c 7 J oe . 7 hy, go Fi a + TAG Y “a > * 0 A eee sf ; AZ é ; 4 ‘_/(/2 * = 400 put to death in varous forms tn pr le tong Bey BS 8 “uN \ \\i . AN TA \Y \ Rt VY co : \ ‘ > . \ , Ny = \ \ “ .- , ) \ AN\\ ‘ . , \ \\ a a \\ ¥ » an Y . ; \ . > ‘ “- ‘ - | ‘ . . Pace . ths ' :. \ \ at . ¥ x i.» a = 3 . XN ‘ . Yat : \ \\ The scene of 'the other original uprising is n the east end of the island and this fact, then as now, convinced the Cubans and their sympathizers that the uprising ex- tended throughout ‘the island and that the revolution was general. The instuirgent forces in the eastern sec- tion of the island were under command of Brig.<ten. Mondada. The Spanish forces at the beginning of the outbreak numbered ebout 18,000. Gens, Gomez and Marti had no more than 3,000 men at their command, though ‘they very soon raised as many more. With the arms which had been and were continrvuly beng smuggled into Cuba at this time ‘the rebels found themselves in a pos.tion to cope with ‘the royal forces. Now for once the Cubans found them- Belves in a favorable position to throw off, the Spanish yoke and establish tthe free re- public for which they had been fighting in- termittingly for nearly ome hundred years. The present plin of campaign was more complete than in any of the numerous rev- olut.ons which had drenched Cuban soil with blood. To begin with, relying upon the fact that the disaffection was general, the arms and Supplies of war smuggled to Cuba were fanded at widely distant points, for it was upon patriot troops that Marti and *Gen, Gomez had to rely, and ‘they aimed to fire the entire island w.th the spirit of rébellion @t the same hour. To this end the banished leaders artd. the trusty men who were already upon Cuban soil were assigned to different Wistricts, and all were given gimilar instructions. They were (tO arm as many men as their supply of rifles would permit and, rallying in addi- tion all of the unarmed or poorly armed patriots to their standards, make head for a common destination, there to meet Gomez and Marti if possible, and so present a united front to the Spanish regulars. While at the start the Spanish army in Cuba numbered 18,000, at the end of a year, or on Jan. 1, 1896, it numbered 119,000. Since that date there have been large accessions, eo that, taking account of losses, there are of the Spanish forces at the seat of war not less than 150,000 men. To this number must be added the more than 60,000 volunteers guarding the vartous cities, and with the mikwary police and the navy, the Spanish forces pressing ®n Cuba exceed 200,000 armed men. The population of Cuba is 1,600,000, or more, and there are not less than 65,000 men serving the Cuban cause in the field—an rr lng proportion of the available popu- athon. One secret of the wonderful fight that the Cubans have made in this and previous conflicts, surrounded as they are by the Spenish fleets and armies, is their horses @nd arms and swords. Many thousands are @s good horsemen as the world has seen— , €qual to the Cossacks or the cowboys—and the Spaniards, when mounted, are no match for them, for the Spanish peasantry do not jive on horseback. The insurgents have a ‘few thousand ¢ mfles and are well pro- vided with pistols, but they hage never had .@ fair supply of cartridges. ut their tre- ‘gendous weapon is the dreadful machete, ' with which they ride in am the enemy, roducing consternation slaughter. n a horse, with his tremendous knife up- lifted, the Cuban is at his best, and there pMever was a cavalry more formidable. In Santiago, where Jose and Antonio Ma- ceo and Gomez landed in the beginning of he year 18%, amid regions mountainous and ensely wooded,.and eminently suited for guerrilla campaigning, there was a combat ‘with the Spanish on March 8 at Bocas del Toro, and another, with considerable loss to | both sides, at Bayamo on March 10. Maceo + gought the Spanish at Palmarito on April 10, * On March 13 there was an encounter at Pal-- @iros, and on May 30 Jose Marti was killed a determihed tight a few miles east of amo. @ presence of ce gen leaders Oaused the revolt to spr more and more day, and soon the men in arms num- From the moment of his ANG Brigudier Rafael de Cardenas piled a record of his growth on tthe side of the road. The party | the ti had ridden only a few age ty yards when| Pi Zertucha suddenly bent low in his saddle and swerved sharply to one side, galoping | fered by th : away like mad. Almost at the same mo-/cut to pieces by the mad ment a volley was fired by a party of at Tiem Spanish soldiers hidden, in tthe dense under- brush, end Maceo and four of his. aides dropped out of their caddies mortally wound- ed. The single survivor, oe on, Sane Way Dac 0 ted by g rt ,osition — spot oe the Spaniards after a nt, as @) the innumerable empty ee * nr creuentiy sacks peckieee aaa an n | . % way the Cuban army in he to. been supplied with ammunition than two months, ; \ % V N : UW GEN. MAXIMO GOMEZ, LEADER OF THE ARMY FOR INDEPENDENCE. . vey So ce ye \ -» ~* ' N \ Principe, was Dr. Zertucha, Soon Havana was startled with the news that Zertucha had gone over to Gomez, and the joy of the Cubats knew no limit. He was a recruit worth having. Men feared not the Spanish machetes and Mauser bullets when they knew that this ph fan’s ‘skill would | make them well n. Zertucha was nev- er Aye 4 accep as a whole-hearted pa- triot while he was with Gomez. Gomez was not sorry to let him go to Maceo when the great General of the west. asked for morg surgeons. Now, the negotiations be- tween Zertucha and the oe Govern- |. ment were carried out. ithout taking the time or s here to mention the nu- merous conflicting reports of Zertecha’s , treachery, perhaps the most direct and au- thoritative account that thas yet ap- yeared was in a letter received a few days ago by a gentleman in New York, promi- nently connected with the Cuban Junta, and which shows the Havana physician in @ much worse light than he has at any time before been seen.. The letter in ques- tion was written by one of Gen. Maceo’s aides—one who was with the Cuban leader when he was struck down by treacherous foes—who positively declares that r- tucha was not only directly responsible for Maceo’s death, but that he had for months been giving information to yore offi- citals which resulted in the butchery of | MAN t Ve TS se \ 4 ‘a AN, f) AWAY Fin A A EERO RN ep as the war, was a popular family is an old one, and he was among the eminent in his profession. He was a society man and one of the few Cubans who was Welcome in Spanish social circles. He had served in the last war—the futile ten-year war—that ended with the treaty of Zanyon in promises that were never kept. Then came this war. For a year it was waged with varying fortune in the eastern jungles of Cuba. But ‘the fire of rebellion spread. Gomez and Maceo passed the eastern trocha as if it had not been there. Down they came with two armies through the very center of Cuba, burning the cane, harassing the Spaniards, fighting all the way. Town after town fell before them until the Spaniards held only the ground on which they stood, and a zone of blackened fleld with the western end still blazing. showed who were the masters of Cuba. Then Havana got sn yp and the Cu- ban army was swélled by the accession of the young fe'lows who had swarmed about the cafes and sidewalks of the capital. The star of Cuban independence was rising, and those whose hearts beat for their coun- try, though possibly not as stoutly as the hardy triots who had fought their way from the Oriente, swarmed to the Cuban camp. Martinez Campos was still Captain- General. He had come back from Peralejo badly beaten, and the Spaniards in Havana were at last alarmed at the rebel progress. Then, as now, ‘the strength of the Cu- bans was attributed to Gomez and Maceo, instead of to the spirit of freedom, which was @s strong in the haif-naked privates as in the leaders Campos was discour- aged. The tnfluential Spaniards of the capital were blaming him, though che had done all a soldier could do. There were conferences in the e, and those influential men of Havana laid plans before the old Captain- General. A bankef, a merchant, a planter and a capitalist called on Capt.-Gen. Cam- pos and told hf that the two rebel lead- ers must be taken from the head of the patriots’ army. “‘We will raise a million apiece for them,” said the spokesman. “There is not money enough in all Spain and Cuba combined to buy Gomez and Maceo from their command,” was Campos’ recorded answer. “Even two millions.of dollars could be paid for the lives of these two men,” per- sisted the spokesman. ‘The revolution will pain a hundred times. ‘that if they “Agsassination!’’ said Campos. The four men of money shrugged their ers, “You could get men to do this thing?’ asked the Captain-General. “We have the man,” ‘““"Then,”’ said Martinez Gam “you had betier not tell me his nume, Buch a man is mot fit to breathe the same atmosphere as men of honor. I prefer to see abyss of defeat rather than sta y The four men of mete | and p ence «bo and retired. Obispo street, just around the corner from the palace, they met Dr. Maximo Zertucha, and the five went uptown together. This story was pubbkcly told .n vana by mem- bers of the Captain-General’ ; The Spaniards hed THE LATE GEN. ANTONIO MACEO. has never since oe 7 ” +4 — 5 ee a, * 3 ee From this time on to the period of his horri- ble death, Maceo seemed to be the heart and soul of the Cuban cause. The daily news built around him and his movements, Hardly a battle was fought but Maceo was at the head of the rebel troops. The only amusing character of.the entire war.was the futile efforts of Weyler to lay his hands upon this why general, who, like the Irish- man’s flea, when you thought you had him, he wasn’t there. Indeed, so completely was Maceo identified with the cause of the insurgents that it was believed that the deep damnation of his taking off would mean death to Cuban free- dom, and the ultimate victory of the Spanish tyrants. On the contrary, the past three weeks have seen rebels fired with enthus- iasm, spurred on with a determination such as history does not record. At the.outset the revolutionary actions consisted chiefly in the destruction of sugar plantations and other property, with the idea of stopping the payment of taxes to the Spanish authorities. No towns were taken, no permanent camps or strongholds established, and the Spanish continued to hold all the important towns both on the coast and in the interior of the provinces entered by tne rebels. The guerrilla bands of the rebels, having no fixed headquarters, as a rule, managed to elude their assgail- ants, and, finding, their way through ‘the dense forests and difficult mountain coun- try, persevered in destroying Cuba’s chief industry. The provinces fin) which they successfully operated were Santiago, Puer- to Principe, Santa Clara and Matanzas, but they were without the means of maintain- ing large armies and fortified posts, against hich the larger forces of the Spanish might concentrate their energies. Later on, however, as the insurgents be- came better organized, the fighting ag- sumed a more military aspect. The Cuban Republic was proclaimed May 3, 1895. The town of Canasi was stormed by the rebels June 10, 189. The Cuban army was then estimated at 20,000. By the following October the number haf increased to 30,000 and the army was divided into two corns, the western being command- ed by Gen. Gomez, the eastern by Gen. An- tonio Maceo. Arrayed inet them in the field were 76,000 Spaniards. Cc As time went on the methods of fighting f were betittered and ‘before the opening of winter the untutored insurgents had ded dynamite to their destructive forces. Tighting .ccurred at Mount Mogote in October and at Tagnasco, in Sanm C! Nov. 18 and 19. On Dec. 11 Gomez attacked the town of Rudgo, in Matanzas, and on the 16th a-band of 90 insurgents, led by Rodri- guez, Lopez and Recio, surprised a column near Minas, between Neuvitas and the town of Puerto Principe, ahd almost an- nihilated i. Later actions were reported in the vicinity of Colon, in Matanzas, with equivocal results. Certain bands, being pur- net took ne re in ren. the swamp country in e ce Sant lara = ~ ew erage ous gion pon the whole, no & occurred to show what the end was to be a expense on Spain. every day. Regiments of regulars hur- ried to C ey and operations were ac- curately conducted as in Santiago Province, notwithstanding the effect of the rainy sea- son, which thad already sét in. Gomez proceeded immediately to put his general plan into execution. He ordered all Cuban bands, first, ‘to attack small Spanish posts and get their arms, if pos- sible, freeing every man who would deliv- er them; second, to cut all railway and tele- graph lines; third, to keep on the defen- sive, and retreat in groups, unless his men could fight the enemy to great advantage; fourth, to destroy Spanish forts or other bufldings from which the foe thhad made any resistance; fifth, to destroy all sugar cane crops or mills, whose owners would refuse to contribute to the Cuban war firnd; sixth, to forbid the farmers to send anv food to the cities without paying cer- tain taxes. Operations were continued week after week, more dmportant now in OCamaguey than in Santiago, for the evident wish of the insurgents was to move and spread the insurrection towards the western part of whole affair, including the cenduc tucha. was sent as soon as possible to Gen. Gomez. But what manner of man was this great General, whose death has so stirred the heart of humanity? True, the outlines of his biography, as a déactor for the cause of Cuba libre, are universally known, but be- yond this, little or nothing been given revealing the private life of this Cuban General who held the flower of the Spanish army at bay with such unexpected success retest % A MICROBE-PROOF z A Noted Scientist Puts Up Or of th * Oldest Structures on Earth One of the oddest domiciles on earth that recently erected at Yokohama by W. Van der Heyden, noted bacteriol ogist of Utrecht and Japan, The doct house ts a dust-proof, air-proof, mile proof building of glass. It stat open, unshaded gro of the ] Yokohama. The is forty-fe long, twenty-three feet wide and & ao : feet high. ge panes of inch thick and about four ad i, 2 through several small of of the upper part ma eit ‘3 which wo oy Sree Se +. so that the rooms than those } n s W\ \ WS 4 ~ " GEN. JOSE MARIA AGUIRRE the island. Among the innumerable en- counters which took place during these seveval months, there is one, July 12, near Bayern, of —s oer: as a remark- a e of arms, und ve— Be ee Set tas tke o ugus e r t | ome Carlos Roloff, and a of old officers ed near Tunes Zaza. They had left y West, Fia.- The revolt had spread to the Santa Clara Province, - wees undreds of wounded soldiers. Zertucha | for so jong a time. Maceo was @ natural ts charged by this oS en having re- | politician in that he had the us of di- ning popular of and | popu Ceti tte Re atheist ttteca taste TT tthe momen vealed to Capt. Weyler and his _subordi- | vinin netes the position of many of the hospitals ership of in nooks for the care of sick and wounded Havana at that insurgents. Without such information the ' scheming for the present ie royal t could never have discovered | always of t d their Seng etl attaching all the Ac on this trattorous the strictest moral a man who in every way en ; ‘ were witnesses to scenes similar to thowe with which averyons has famitier in Santiago and Puerto but the eitteack of trains and the een Te aed too ueweon of Ma- u . and Pinar del Rio bega forces under Col. Sandoval heard Mar- i . i's intention, and they advanced to the bs Dos Rios, where they opened fire ‘the rebels. A spirited combat ensued L ‘results to the insurgents. While guide ran to help a soldier surrounded by the enemy the his rifie at a horseman, who fell and was found to be Jose e same time Gomez was days it was believed rto Principe was ottll: orm ore wine; he never s e more fre- where apes) ay nce Havana, but the close of the year ered ‘the 4 i a impo of Sepvember und’ disastrous aruggie. M piace Zoning the months % was making for the invasion of the west- ws

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. est of them have : Bask ee 2 vs a : Sire. At ll @ standing Ths club weeks and rejoices in 25- rs, Which are well selected by aries Barnard, who wrote “The and ever so many mono- y Far _ _feeues, which have been acted all over the ae breakfast la @f & a i be the front - gy usu | grouped have all the semblance of “real righty’ flowers. | They dress a table with admirable grace, and will serve at least some three or four times in the season, and can be madesto do duty with natural ones as an economical plan. Silver and gold in repousse and chased are now considered just the thing for cen- ter ornamentation. And there are splen- did corner pieces made for decorations as well. Theater parties aré now greatly in vogue, the supper, later in the evening, being served at the home of the hostess, if it be one who, by the knowledge of a good-sized chafing-dish, can give to her guests tasty dishes, which are enjoyed at even such a late hour. Lobster a la Newburg is a capi- tal refection, deviled crabs, cheese omelets, oysters in three or four different styles all can be invitingly cooked, and with-hot cof- fee or chocolate, serve as a good religh for a midnight repast without much trouble. With any of these dishes thin bread and butter is tempting, and can be prepared by the help before the@@rrival of the party. If @ liquor is desired the claret cup is consid- ered all that is required, where an infusion of tea is the foundation, or should be for all punches, hét drinks producing for the next day the usual headache that accom- panies late hours and sleepless nights. ‘Musicales are beginning to run rampant; for society they are very delightful, for musicians or professionals they are good advertisements, Nowadays, when a singer desires to be heard during the season, she hires of some man musician his studio, if she has none of her own, and makes for it an afternoon affair from 4 until 6. It is generally a complimentary invitation, when she is joined by other musicians in different lines, and who give their services in her behalf. At the most fashionable a cup of coffee is served with a delicate cracker af- ter the music is over, the afternoon closing with a reception, and if well arranged, can be marked with a-white stone.” Musicales generally have their harvest in January, and perhaps are more popular at this season than at any er. The studio musicale seems this yea to take precedence of al] small entertainments, owing to the fact that the expense is not great, and the company limited. Children parties have now. made strides, particularly those from the ages of 6to12. The very latest is the Flower Ball... The idea being that each child should per- sonate a bud or blossom, and that they should be attired in the color of the flower sesected. Suppose a la France rose was determined on, the little girl should be dressed in the tint or -hue of that certaing! rose. An airy drapery of tulle or Brus- Sels net over silk, perhaps a grenadine would do, or a thin China silk, or any del- ieate fabric that would give the tone of the flower named. The dress itself should have a garniture of buds and then blossoms, her hair decorated by a single rose, with sash and ribbon decorations all’ of. one enlbr. Slippers and ‘hose to match the costume all in accord, so that any flower can be made to do duty as a beautiful scheme, without great expense if only artistic taste is ex- ercised and thought given as to tones which suit the coloring and complexion of the wearer. Children, as a class, can wear any tint, pink being the most trying except for blondes. The brunette, of yang epeeeing Saeed hues, which in fery instance enhances the bril : eyes ann skin. brilliancy of ere W e a number of pleasa this season, Already one hos see fh nn and proved a great success, The costumes are naturally picturesque and striking— but ‘tthe Russian, Swiss, Norwegian and Spanish take precedence of all the rest. It is well known that in certain peasants’ families there are jewels which are con- sidered invaluable and only sold under she greatest pressure of poverty. These have found their way among the gentry &f the well known cities and make their appear- ance at these functions. Every woman looks well in one of these artistic costumes pro- vided the ma*erials are not of the cheapest and that certain ornaments can be procured which are true to the real dress worn by the peasants. To be accurate, there ara costume books which can be had and which great maverial used—the lace which trims oe and mage: gilt jewelry which 3 used on gala days in the grea over the water. ° m OPES Stiag MRS. OLIVBR BPLI, BUNCE, SMART WINTER COATS. Exit the Blouse and of Course Some- thing Must Replace It. Once more the blouse has been driven into exile by the dressmakers, whose capri are past finding out, and they have tewiee marked the Louis XV. jacket to keep it com. pany in seclusion. Women, however, insist upon having some garment which they can slip on to save the wear of handsome cos- umes, ead they are in open rebellion. In Paris the black moire skirt is the correct thing to wear with the jacket im case one is aot Seuehed by one’s couturiere’s scorn for . s A chic little affair of mae neon yellow brocade on a ruohes, edged black vélvet f loops side of the pmest rose mull ruchings at the wer” a Queer Beauty Notions. Sight presents such few opportunities for the elaboration of fancy. Silver is, of course, the commonest metal of which ordinary thimbles are made, although steel and brass are substituted in those intended to be used by tailors. The gee thimble of our grandmothers is decidedly Fare. although in every col- lection one OF more specimens may always be found, Their disuse may no doubt be traced to the fact that fancy work as an employment for 'the women of the higher classes has unquestionably gone out of fashion. Jeweled thimbles are not uncommon, those with a turquoise set in the top being the most ordirary, but modificattions of the tailors’ thimbles, made in gold or silver without a top, used at one time to be the favorite for treaiting in 'this way. Some are studded with jewels, and very old thimbles may even now occasionally be found with pearls set in them. They are ae i; oe > Ps ae a Ay TIMELY ADVICE TO BARGAIN HUNTERS, AND A RHYME FOR PROSPECTIVE BRIDES. The holidays with the attendant excite- ment being over the attention of the fem- -inine world is once more given to dress. I have noticed a great many bargains in the shops since the holiday trade is over. There are some beautiful ready-made skirts for $5, and changeable silk shirt waists in different shades for the same price. By se- lecting a skirt and waist to match, one has a really pretty and serviceable suit for the sum of $10, less than a first-class dressmak- er would make a plain dress for. The latest hats seem to be losing a great deal of their width of brim, while the crowns are increasing in height. The ama- zone is one of the most popular as well as becoming shapes, and after that’ comes the ‘derby in all colors, with the narrow brim turned up and a tip of plumes or cocks feathers arranged upon the side. Some of the latest hats are made of smooth stretch- ed gatin, others of braided silk chenille, felt and cloth braids also being used. For evening wear the “Renaissance’’ is most popular, and is the favorite style for dressy occasions. ae, The St. Louis ladies and young girls are dressing more elaborately than usual for the theater and opera this season. A prominent society girl wore a striking evening dress of dark Dresden silk, in which green and rose predominated, the dress being made simply, with a wide collar of duchesse lace which gave the whole a rich effect. The hat worn with this costume had a pink velvet Tam o’ Shanter crown, with -a brim of white face and black feathers. I noticed «a beautiful theater waist of pale green striped silk with a vel- vet yoke of darker green ending in small chiefly ornamental, however, for it is prac- tabs over the shoulders. The tight sleeves PGP 2H THE UNLUCKY OPAL. It Hoodooed Every One Who Wore It Until It was Thrown to the Fishes. A young physician in the city being pre- sented with a beautiful opal set in a cing, wore the same until he begun to think him- self pursued by ill fortune, and when he thought of it he attributed his {ll luck to the opal. He gave it to a friend, who re- turned it after a few days, saying he would not wear it for any consideration as he had lost an important case, quarreled with his sweetheart and lost his pocketbook oe the few days it was in his possess- on. The original owner then gave it to a sweet young lady who said she was not at all superstitious, but she too returned the at, saying she had heard bad news a ha hour after receiving the ring, and — that time on a continued series of unlucky accidents had taken place until she felt obliged to attribute the state of affairs to the ring. ’ The young man then put it on his own finger and went out bicycle riding, and before he had ridden a mile his aor was broken and he narrowly escaped injury. He got so mad by this time that he walked down to the Eads bridge and threw the unlucky opal into the Mississippi, where doubtless some fish has already picked it up and appropriated it as his dinner, | This story is true and the opal is generally regarded as an unlucky stone, but the su- perstition originated in a simple, natural way. The opal is so soft and contains so much,water that a jeweler has a great deal of trouble not to crack the stone in cutting and polishing, having to prepare it under PLAIN CLOTH GOWN cel all al = > a athe agp ~— ~ Ce a a a - r * ~v* - M7? a 2a eat anil ee? te i oF . — — ~~. ee 7% oe,’ Pet “> ~~ “eo OS _e. > * re" *8e A > ¢ ~ « SLAP AL Mi OF Bs? SAID MLA A + Te. 2 IIe *, "oie, es BY 7% “ WITH VELVET BOLERO. a tically impossible for the stones to be sey sufficiently deep to be safe, and they be- come discolored very rapidly. More precious jewels, like rubies and dia- monds, are sometimes used and no col- leetion can be considered to be complete ve len : of making them thick gives she : appearance, to which must be attributed | their decline in popularity. Good Manners for Children. Holiing knife, s and fork correctly children have become too yg the bibs, so important for the use of small bo and‘ girls, they ought to be ed with table napk-ns and shown when to use them—after taking soup, etc., but shey must not be allewed to rub their ‘ouths continually, as some people are in the habit of doing. : ; z Iping Cown large drau om ja in ‘th permitted. The month, after each persion of food has been placed in it, must be kept closed. be done properly and well with In drin ye around the mouth after each course id be corrected. If any inconvenience food adheri the lips, and any desire to work the a ng to the teeth it} to be removed after the meal is over in a} if it had puffs at the top caught up in scallops, the collar being of white with a quilling of lace. Most of the weddings for this year are over, but there are several prom- inent ones for January. For the benefit of, the brides-elect I will re- eat an old rhyme that T heard lately so hat they will be sure to dress correctly and so as to insure luck for the rest of their days. This ig taking it for granted that brides are superstitious, and some 0 them are certainly so, for I know of one who shed very bitter tears in November because her wedding day was dark and rainy. This is the rhyme: Married in pink, your fortune will sink; Married in blue, your husband will be true; Married in brown, you'll live im town; Married in green, your husband will be mean Married in red, you'll wish yourself dead, But marry in white, and all will go right But to return to dress. I have come to the conclusion that no sensible woman ever goes bargain hunting when she needs a gown. It is best to get good material, for it is quite as laborious to make a cheap gown as it is to make an expensive one, and the cheap dress becomes shabby long before the work upon it is paid for. It is also bet- cents more on the yard and | cutter can get of two lengths of material 52 rovided it has no up or down, a aie not ox, ong hl en purchasing dress goods nquire whether he has been shrunk, and hasn’t , get the merchant to have 7 Sone, oe oe that hes bees saroalt be. never spots w n, an keeps its shape after making. m selecting loosely woven t it requires a silk or at least a eateen | d trim- cates tay the beids or thread, and if water. It was on this account that the stone first got a name for being unfortu- nate. Hints to Housekeepers. The best way to wash bed blankets is not dry. The nap is then not .matted down ter to 25 get wide material, for it cuts to much bet- |breadcrum js | butter hot in pan, pour ee Lah ae a arance. | y tod putting metallic or other on or in the no; such ‘cause unpleasant vibrations and Pinjure the instrument. The more equa! the ages pe gp - a ein the the piano stay in ’ : cayenne pepper is not mixed with Aah 7 “ for soup, grind it down with d stir @ little liquid the pot, as it fit to be eaten. licate omelet take one cupful nuherte deer in milk (one cupful) until soft. Add three beaten eggs, one-half tea- nful salt, one-fourth spoonful of pepper. Beat well together, have tablespoo of prevail 4 Pes are is only in coarse cooking ir favor a a ae Beer cds to wring them after the last rinsing, but to hang them on the line and let them drip and the blanket retains its beauty and new articles things frequently some tter omelet in pen and OWL FEATHERS. They Form the Sole Decoration of a Striking Hat and Neckpicce. Owl feathers are now for the first time in many years figuring conspicuously as a decoration of feminine attire. The proof of this is seen in the very newest bits of finery that have been sent over from the oer of Parisian dress and hat makers. ch feathers, coque feathers and even the most fashionable furs have been entirely eclipsed by this astonish revival of the last variety of feathers that one would ever select for ornamenting one’s gown. Yet it must bea that the Parisian taste has as usual not been at fault. The addition of owl feathers really Goes impart a chic and‘a newness that are worth the having. An especially pretty illustration of the new style was seen in a toque that has just been im and which is quite the Frenchiest little bit of headgear that s been seen this season. It was designed to be worn with a cos- tume of seal brown. The t e’ had ac- -brown vel- more attractive than tesque. A precisely similar head was used on the fluffy feather neck-piece, which has the prett soft mottled appearance peculiar to owl feathers. It roughly becoming and would undoubtedly make a happy fin- igh for any dark street gown. It remains to be seen how clever ew York women will assimilate a Parisian idea. A scheme which js just now being carried out according to the idea of a New York woman who affects white gowns, is that of a perfectly white street gown of glistenin broadcloth, the trimming to be of white ow feathers. The gown is to be made vp with almost tailor simplicity, but the sKirt is to have a narrow border about the Dottom of the closely overlapping feathers of pure white. The neck-piece is also to be of white, with the head placed in front, ac- cording to the illustration. A little toque, planned to be worn with this etriking costume, is of black velvet, with an abundance of white satin bows and a white owl’s head and wings in front. simi'=r touch of color will be accomplished by a narrow black velvet waistcoat, which will be worn with the gown. This fashion furnishes an entirely new field of activity for the persons engaged in reventing the wholesale slaughter of birds. n the enthusiasm manifested for birds of paradise and other gay-plumaged creatures the sober owl has been hitherto overlooked. But his time nee come, and his protectors should be warned. tee gemand for brilliancy of color in gown-making, no less than in mijJlinery, will doubtless soon result in the sudden uprising of green, purple and other gay-colored owls who shall match the velvet and ribbons into avnich they are to be combined. The antici- ted populerity of the owl feather will not 7 restricted by any mere defect of nature, which, if regarded, would make the ow! the hopeless inferior of the peacock. Rainbow- hued owls will be the next zoological curios- ity. Le ey topazes varieties of gems be oe ayy — . Bracelets are actually being. revived, al- though | ' pected charming are the unbroken this same m plied to other gems. R oo ee . - ° > z ee i , MUCH JEWELRY asa IS NOW W icular are strung about the necks of the hem in reckless profusion, and the | as advanced so far that Abe gh oe - OF jewelry of all sorts is res pretty and navel fashions, some suggested in the illustrat ancy a year ago one would not ne oo ste ng plait of oad ) trand or ° this is suspended circlet o ethod of se may ancy is a tiny ball ; erald Anather em 8. beetle, the body of elden few yo have. —— Just now ft fs @ fancy = one cahnot year too much jewelry. N par pomen who are fortunate enough to have. a Analy FOO CNC yl I AI OD: cag tpi ae -

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— BY MACHINERY. A NEW AND UNIQUE WAY OF FILLING UP CHICKENS BY FORCE TO FATTEN THEM. Cramming chickens by force and mechani- cal means to fatten them for the market is a latter day evolution of the poultry trade in England. ; The cramming of poultry is not altogether new. It was practiced on geese and, to an extent, on hens, many years ago, by a hand process, but now mechanical invention has been brought to beat on this industry. Cramming thas been carried to great per- fection of recent years.. For a week or two the fowl is allowed to feed itself in order that it may “get acrop.’””’ Then more resolute measures are taken... A genera- tion ago it was done by hand. The feeder made itttle pellets of food about the size of acorns, which were dipped in milk and forcibly thrust down the gullet. Now the French en ts being more and more adopted in England. The fattening room is fitted up with tiers of tiny stalls just e enough fora chicken to turn in. Here the birds have nothing to do but sit and grow fat. The cramming epparatus is a kind of pump on wheels, containing a reservoir filled with food of the consistency of paste, and made of In- dian and barley meal mixed with milk. This aa through a thin tube when the tr le is by the feot. The at- tendant takes each fowl in his arms, gently opens its mouth with hisehand, and thrust- ing the tube down its throat, into the crop, pumps in a supply of food. — It is done so quickly that an expert can feed forty dozen birds in an hour. Expe- rience has taught him the exact quantity. A beginner is' liable to make two serious mistakes. He may easily burst the crop if he does not know exactly when to stop, and he must learn to keep the bird’s neck on the stretch; if he does that, the tube GAMBLING ON THE WEATHER. IN CALCUTTA FORTUNES ARE MADE AND LOST ON WAGERS ON THE RAIN. One of the most pS eae of gamb- ling in the world is “rain gambling,” which at this season of the year is at its height in Calcutta. The principal rain gambling den ie in Cotton street, Burra Bazaar, in that Oriental city, and a New Yorker who just returned from there Says that no one who has not visited the place can have any conception of the vast crowds which at evéry hour of the day and far imto the night pass in and out. The great majority are Mawaris, who are born. speculators, but there are as well plenty of well-to-do Europeans, Eurasians, Jews, Armenians and Greeks, and women too. All swarm into the small courtyar where’ this strange form of gambling is carried on, through @ marrow entrance barely three feet wide. The courtyard is about 100 feet uare. The far-famed tank, with a spout falling into the courtyard, is the one spot where all eyes are fixed. This tank stands at the edge of a second floor roof. It is about six feet broad by four efeet wide and nine inches deep, with the spout opening inward some three or four inches from the bottom. From this it will be seen that it requires a pretty heavy downpour for at least ten minutes to cause the spout to flow. Intermittent drizzles, which partly fill this tank, do not count, as the shower to fill it must ur down unin- ob isath atad and then the bets are won or 1ost. Chances are taken either for or against the spout running. A gray-haired, wizen old man és the owner of the den, and the is another similar place across the road, only smaller. On the roof, over the fifth floor, there is a small, square watch tower, in which are stationed five or six men, ---- -- — — ; 5 ef, / } i's ley / | | Ml ww ” -_ -_ ~~ - = ~ om. —_— = = - oan I: ew Ce, ie U7 MIT AZ te, wh “a ‘\ FORCED TO EAT WHETHER HUNGRY OR NOT. passes down without meeting any obstruc- tion; but should there be any slackness or twisting, there is great danger of hurting throat. Success largely’ depends ©n ng care that one supply of food is di- gest before the next is given. The fowls are crammed twice a day—once between 7 and 8 in the morning, and once about dark. If the conditton of the crop shows that digestion has not taken place, the bird is not ‘fed; and if the stoppage contin- ues, a purgative is given. When sour food is left-on the stomach it soon begins to show the Gonsequences in a dark, un- healthy-looking skin, which contrasts markedly with the bright pink flesh of a fowl! in condition, It would seem that the forced fatting pro- cess is profitable. Chambers’ Journal aleas the experience of a London poultry dealer a& proof. A lot of fowls were sent him from the country. He sold a few at 18 ence, 86 cents each. He sent the others to is fatting establishment, kept them under treatment two weeks and sold them for 66 cents each. The cost of the food used on them averaged only 6 cents each. HOW GRANT BECAME JU. &. Would Not Let an Initial Keep Him Out of West Point. Up to the start for West Point, Grant had been Hiram Ulysses or H. Ulysses Grant, says McClure’s Magazine. The young traveler required a. trunk, and Thomas Walker,a@ local ‘‘genius,’’ was the man to make it. He did so, and, to finish it: off, he traced on the cover, in big brass tacks, the initials H. . James Marshall, Ulysses’ cousin, went to help him carry the new nag Ulysses looked at the big glaring le . “I won't have that so,” he “It spells ‘hug;’. the boys would © me about it.’”” And he thereupon shi his middie name, and became Ulys- ses t, and so he went forth into th eworld. He registered at Roe’s Hotel, West Poin on the 29th of May, as “U. H. Grant,” an the same day reported to the Adjutant George G. aggeman, deposited $48, an signed his name 2 ag H. Grant. His name @s Teported from Washington, however, was U, 8. Gramt, and the error arose in this way: The Hon. omas Hamer received the letter of Jesse Grant only the day before the close of his term, and being much hurried, sat down at once and wrote to Secretary of War | P° Poinsett, asking for the appointment of his a son. He knew the boy’s name to be Ulysses, and inferring that his middle mame was Simpson, so fitled in the applica- tion, and thus it stood when Ulysses faced ne kod *: h 1 | e aske o have it changed, but was told it was impossible without the consent me Secretary, of War. ; ery well,”” he gaid; “I came here to enter the military academy, and enter I ehall. An initial more or less does not mat- ter. He was ous to the Government | whose duty it is to scan the horizon closely or otherwise. On the reports of these men the odds rise or fall. A bet made and won one day is always paid the following morning. Everything seems to be ‘‘on the square,” and, indeed, there is little chance of eheating. The odds range as high as 1 to 75 on some days, even in ‘the rainy season. Many have made a for- tune in a single day. One coolie character recemtly won over $30,000 in a single day, with the odds 1 to 75. But he worked the system on scientific methods. He had agents at various places, who, on the occurrence of a heavy storm, would at once send him a telegram. He took edvantage of these mes- sages, made a heavy bet, and ¢hree hours later the rain fell in torrents. MORIART®’S MONUMENT. A Special Train of Cars Will Be Re- quired to Haul It. An entire railroad train, for which special cars are now being built, will soon be run all the way from Barre, . to New Or- leans for the purpose of carrying to that city one of the most remarkable tombstones ever constructed. This monument will be 70 feet in height, weighing 375 tons and it will cost $75,000. It is being erected by Daniel Moriarty to the memory of his wife. The base stone will be the largest ever quarried in the State of Vermont. In the rough it measured over 15 feet square and 4 feet in thickness, It will occupy one car in transportation. Since being toned down by the mason’s chisel it measures 14 feet Square and is 3 feet thick, weighing about oy tons. e other parts are now about. ready for shipment. A special car has been construct- ed on the grounds for carrying the founda- tion stone. wine car will cost something over $1,800. ineteen other cars are being constructed for the purpose of hauling the other parts of the monument. When completed the train will consist of twenty-two cars and will be run direct from Barre, Vit., to New Orleans, over the IIli- noie Central Railroad system. following the remarkable base stone will be two courses of granite, each course being com- ged of a single stone and weighing about twenty tons. On these blocks will rest the die stone. | This feature will m ure eight feet in | height by six feet in diameter, the four sides being paneled. At each corner of the die stone there will be a polished column, also granite, with Corinthian capitals, and resting on each of these columns will be a statue made of Westerley granite. These four figures will cost $2,000 each. The third stone at the base of the monu- ment will contain the name “Moriarty,” and one panel oy contain the name and and report on the formation of rain clouds) FISHING FORA “MILLION DOLLARS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN LOST AT SEA A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. | Fishing for a million dollars! That sounds like a story of a search for Capt. Kidd’s mythical buried treasure. Yet this is a true story and a London syndicate has spent much money and will spend much more to recover gold and silver supposed to have been lost at sea a century ago and the existence of which is merely based on a the- ory. A century ago a ship called the Lutine went down off the Dutch Coas* That she carried a large amount of bullion is known, and at various times in the last century $500,000 of it have been recovered. That this did not represent more than one-third of the whole *reasure is a theory only, but it is so plausible that an expeditiin was fitted out by a te, ‘the wreck was located and ‘the work of searching it and the bed of the sea around it vigorously prosecuted. Work has just been suspended until next spring because of bad weather. Then it will be resumed. J. J. Fietcher, who has charge of the expedition, on his return to London said that the operations of ‘the past season had resulted in the raising and bring- ing to land of a large quan*ity of the stern of the ship ahd ten of the guns, one of which Lloyds, who are, by the contract under which the work is being done, entitled to half of everything recovered, intend pre- senting to the young Queen of Holland. They also -salved coins, cannons, cannon balls, part of the log-slate of the vessel, and human remains, but none of 'the bars of gold and silver which went down. In an interview the theory referred to was explained by Mr. Fletcher as follows: “When the Lutine foundered she was car- rying bullion for the relief of a commercial crisis in Hamburg. As a@ result of salvage operations earlier in the century one time and another, practically 100,000 pounds ($500,- 000) was recovered. “Among this salvage were between 8 and 9 bars of gold. These bars were marked with letters and numbers, each set of let- ters having its own set of numbers. For instance, bars marked M 43, K 97, P 8, and soon (I am not quoting actual marks, but the sort cf marks), tave been recovered. There is a theory, built upon circumstances too intricate to relate now, that there were aboard the ship 100 bars of each letter found. This theory was first worked out by a worthy Dutch official, Herr Eschauzier. Now, the gold bars al- ready recovered bear ten different letter- ings. Numbers up to 100 in one case have been found in respect of all these marks, and the one numbered 100, which is a B B, was found in 1868, after the death of the man who hed predicted that they would run up to 100. “The total number of gold bars found is between eighty and ninety, which, according to Herr BDchauzier’s th ves over MADE A MONKEY OF HIS DAUGHTER. THE CHILD WAS COVERED WITH AN APE SKIN AND ACTUALLY PASSED FOR A SIMIAN. What dreadful things would be brought to light if all the secrets of the Galvation Army work were made known can be judged from this story which Commander Booth- Tucker recently ‘told. — Commander Booth-Tucker and Brigadier Swift of the New York Salvationists have a little girl attending one of the grammar schools of New York, whose father deliber- ately so etunted her growth and mistreated her in other ts that he was able to use her to beg pennies as a grind-organ monkey without -— who eaw her suspecting that she was er than the beast she repre- sented. It was down in the Kentish hop fields of England that Brigadier Swift nd the pitiable little creature. Mrs, Swift’s keen eyes had seen humanity in so many unre- cognizable forms that they detected it even in this forlorn little being through all the brutalizing di ise with which ther parent endeavo to conceal the fact that she was of human kind. The child was then, as nearly as could be guessed, about 3 years old. She was dressed in a dirty red jacket trimmed with lace and shining buttons, like the typical hand-organ monkey. Her diminutive bode. moreover, had been squeezed into the skin of a real monkey. It fitted down closely over the entire face, leaving only openings for the mouth and nostrils and two holes, surrounded by hair, through which a pair of eyes peered. Originally the monkey skin had been made to cover the hands and feet, but had worn away, leaving the tiny members bare, save for the thickly encrusted filth and dirt. that covered them almost beyond ition. The monkey skin upon her y had be- come worn bare in spots, and besides was moth-eaten and had been dingily patched, but the ape-like tricks the ch had been beaten into acquiring readily diverted at- tention from these ects. To the gaping crowds of stolid hop-pickers and stupid farm laborers before whom she was exhibited she was the typical grind- pd, mye monkey they had been used to seeing, only a trifle more knowing and impish in her ue caricature of humanity than the ordinary run, She could climb a table —_ as nimbly as any monkey ever exhibited, and there was a contrivance by which she could move the tail that was attached to the monkey skin she wore, It wag dreadfully fa @ work for the withered little mid- et to move this tail, out of all the orrors of her life the memory of the half- fainting efforts to do this sttll come back to her as among the most vivid of her child miseries. The estimable parent who maintained his valuable existence by thus exhibiting his offspring took a sound comm al view of his property and did not pound her except in momentg of mental.depression incident to alcoholic relaxation. He had to starve her and had fed her ory,’ lea 1,400 of them still buried. Of silver bars 97 GIRL DRESSED IN A MONKEY SEIN RESCUED BY A SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. >», er - — _———— SO Eee —— ———e - — —_ — - WHERE IS THIS AUSTRIAN PRINCE? HOW THE NEPHEW OF THE EM- PEROR SAILED AWAY Ff a everyth furry of Mlehts u re] the es Then there which is w corner . is : Sek oan ae oe that itg owner was in a/ ers But the ant the bet on ant of i ecn 54 = Re e in sight. of any ben But, sizing it u lo wes ri of them go on a raid the woods. The ants in natives There have the : - - pa oh > ee wes <a tt . . ie : u it S t iy thereafter as U. 5. date of the ‘ ahd * m USUAL ee ri i ley the

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‘2 ‘ f . - ae var. aa - “Sure 4 ca Ie = | . , y ’ " 5 ae a Rar Sy ve § - — et 2) : “ 2 Sine id ; » “s ¥ ‘ * . ‘ “ : Z ~ 7 . P,P Te 5 - Sy . > 3 . Z : > : : ‘ sei = & abs: i 7 PIER, PE Se. : y . "25 5 ; , * + . § -SARAA : a . : ; PA se p “4 a of 3 4 ’ > he ad - 1 2 3 - - +: w) . vin ay : ~ + Wee oe - » & . “ “ 3 Rew. y . . om, a r i. 7 7 - an ~~ >: BF re, Re gt, w + 2 nat h en > " : ai we) see ts Ay Be “an tu oP M = . ~~ . . eH - ye ; Waa ‘a er De — . = - . ¥, ris 8, ~~ 2 5 6 & | f- f | , > ‘ = La WG. IM Ee | sS E do > : | 4 / bt : 2 =e i THE DRINKS STAYED THERE. Le QUITE AYPHOPRIATE. . “ AVUERMATH OP CHRISTMAS. The drinks were on him jthis. time. From a German Comie Paper. Pies Johnn t Summers Wag a little He was one of lied , and rh was A, | nol a Ky 1 ted ye occasion, journed to a ng pti af: P| bar, raat 'Snctieres e liquor had . "cae a Ts and My ponmannie ; wag ~y was a boy so blessed—well, Sensi | So far, each one had in turn contributed to the expense of the alcoholic picnic, All excepting im But now Ht wee his turn end the drinks , a a ee Me is aeeingie brought Cafim iythings that Kris warden him ‘this time. on of a brownte; But he So one of the net @ wore impatiently ordered it fell ‘and soled about tae though tricks @ round, and they all drank heartily; t ex- | | Septing him fo ete fe Tt [oped tu aulty Piike a th thing of life—oh, it find one drinks hes etl) on ee - : | a other fellows known ou 7. a 7 e¢ been mad clear through. des | 7 But lobons, Cortnrign t Summers, like ut they * were quite unaware that two | | Had Mea smal bottles of rye were stored away in his ~ i ns teats Agee Aygo a atitomatic en. Bisto} po ggete te take home, drinks were on him, AN VAPARDONA ABLE ACT. ae a a i me Which qhoeked nis German a aunt, been brou an Be Pe the pearly gates made Yi by’ Hore Guba, the. fam am ou Paci us Th ue, Johnnie. cafe cared ‘nol; wie . keys Ea petiont tly. n he jerky ad the 2 citoumetances Told her hen she said, “Pring up dot , | H is th is? You vea ew sweetheart every week, psa world HE. WRO LOCALITY HIM. bro b Mistress (severely): Lassie! ped es P o bad, ¥ your depart let pik ar. 7 NG #OR “T have fe pot Ag it any more, I ate the Cy Jenkins was lazily jeaning aver the reten residence 8S ERE ARO LTO ___isgie: Yes, ma'am, T guege jt must be bevacse the food's so - e¥ed the despondent spirit sternly as he A OM ¥F BR TIME, _“T was drowned,” gaid the r fence in front of his un At thi VISIT FR ATHER ebkly. poor. ghoet, | fence me Shenk ok ie | o"up be- a vt Ag all the household m pape? biushed Miss] “Yes, so you _ before," said the Saint. | hind as spayking a of bays as I sat alone thin my room, with soothing > pat been seen in)those parts and thu us Bloom, and bowl, keep out al the ing o t handa of @ tm which i Snre n’ our a ad pbatage Apap Siar hice 7a. ace” oa eka? Ena, | ML A me ent thet tepid petoned . e So naught I said, but let him drink to 7 whipped up his bays and yf des off. And apail our. ,Christmag fe | ae git rina covteats te aie talents - 3 ; re this ure ee] Meaamtta: Te Bg a ils am Dera to be hanged Fae Sher concer pvt een sis: r REE be setpatpintepad Pe ok pee ey r; nfylly y ame xe her baled Miiwaukes er! ) | He struck a Garrick pose as a business e While hi symptums; toe, "he ' n ) me Bs. mek (©. Gate me ee i fete were bulging from — Ipdge, Copyright ‘1896 by Judg “mere applied until that ee he wept and howled and piffed and blew. de sive fe iege is bute thief) in, sepulctiel tence © mementt" he asked | “Feu might keep looking im my innanie fur HIS CANDID OPT Tut n i said, ‘I’ve filled you quite, ere een -kinj se laws . “Yes, exactly a moment,” was the reply. quay geare my, clothes, you'll fi TR OBTNTION, ly. arch you'll find Mt in m oet, write and swell my revenue.’ a, the p © AND IT BARKED HIS SHIN. ' fam . MORALT.. said Mrs. Cawker to her ind, as peda hair and shoulder slope told me hig t read What has hecome of Ukerdek? . . ota : : mit i ) as ‘horrid, arri T ys Wigs — A i And ‘ai. because the H he did not as- |2°wn in front of the m with sorrow, pain and care; 60 some ill I've eg; Ko; he has been rewarded. He : \ oy : r : : | Ne wonder that his words were fomeownst on Tea cone is it!” exclaimed Mrs. Cayrk- are And as he shambledg out of sight he drop- “HIGH AND DRY.” w Mr Ganrker continued ourvey viewing put gown. Four glass and brew a sketc , let : > ; ; Whiat do you think of w bonnet?’’ a Sone he Ceiled, the door fle ot @ om The t oo a a ith Taliering steps came one w @ treatment Titt] e creation whic ma : A =. ; ittle Johnnie got, indeed, from the milliner’s ad up and Was spun. 4 e 8 it Waiting for gomethi te turn | “I brought you joy,” he said, “and wealth, ¥ thing Mr. Cawker looked at it « it critically and did left, "tis true, but health has been our coma edge of rr ie torri greatest share.’’ | th. @ be a | Baap. } aoe | : ‘But then he ae have said hate in-' at reaching pig is mind with th a Sergi : wh t fright? the b tf aft, and star- cried to Time, “Who was the ght?’ = e bonnet from fore a port . APTER T THE PERFORMANCE. board, and Mrs. Cawker queried nervously: eae eae are Year dia Ti ) : en ra voice once more, me} ' ' E | n infant gambolled in, his voice was ‘as . —— : . 4% F ape: Did you like the sword swallower,| “Do you want my candid opinion of that eot : as any chime and mischievous a8 sin! | - ; 7 agg =o on, tecet, X ween to be bonnet?” he asked. TEENA ile cven of blue smote his breast a He cawn’t get @ bettah position, so Hi will blaze ’im from 'ere.— doesn't do it? : “Really and truly?” ang Torin ‘ing you that who men like best— , yw ¥ . "VY +6-e«5 (rar . ant so" fat are tea" sane nite be shy — i and you won ne be angry when I say ey See Gs rorepeeeeenesepene t so demure nda Riump purse, : , at nk o ‘ tad , sonreetes rreereoey rajtee that she will cure the spring- anit =e we ohauae’ to cane” vorR me “N-0-o,” replied ~~, Cawker, with @ : : ' oapae hat of ‘your verse!”’ | yt eter looked at the poor, shivering tremor in her voice, a at DeFHPS | erself for - en off he danced and mesrily, and Time | teh with an ominous gleam in his eye. : + . WEEOD ++: _ eried out: | A ‘np, of “4 mean to tell me that you deliberatal 1) | dea: altogether “ _— rekereeegs= pe “Coo’ sheer!” . tof i) oy 9 te ad yo +f ' . Py)! e seen this WU eee “reteerers soap soe gery . “And who is he 2?’ asked I, ‘ y §,; f i \ \" went pln in siled era) Waren, life & : (™ . Si =) : bri” than sic . seer Pee eeretee ; PY Shed nae he? Why, thash th’ goo’ New /[ ta \\\ ate re yo —— you have worn in @ | ear!’ \\ r ma | Sr "a fe asaments , i I glanced at Time, then at my bowl— aids aa he spirit drooped his head in guilty e/ VY Px _ bs eae Great guns! its depth had shrunk, and as I ; AYvan\ \ oe said St. Peter, coldly. “Go! It is ve ; : ABSENT-MINDED. torte ereee Pr eeeee ener seepes 5 looked “at Time, my soul, but he was merry if Yy \ \\ \ f our aprichpet rules that no suicide ; hE le ed dalek bd bed deh opti oe on / “Higgins got lost the ether dey right here y- 2 ell rsh!” he cried; “no fleish on me ed a cha ab bs wailing th host fl : I've hash th’ besh time ‘out!”” And then he ’ . = tine ond se cy ae m, Well, OS funny Always lived here, : 4 zai! CeCe RECO Hee oe * OG doubt, “Whereh mm’ glaasn? EP thich THE LIGHT FANTASTIC t "9 doubt. “Whergh m’ gla r (hic | . eee doy Higgins lost and dressed according. A GACANEROURE cata “A dog-fancier."* Yt , 2 g samen Poe was “ ’ ” tl tested, | Bs . g 3 the ne tenn darky, ‘‘I low, and y Don't you know they gen ¥ proteste la HE chain an’ dey may nee the chatter OGKED L] | IT. ‘that every time you smoke «a ec} te y) ps LOOES si drive a pa ff in your coffin?’ panette yoy - #. nt evil he oe eeu T hab ing to look Radiant Creature shrugged her ‘+ de wa atch. on wut | ee dh ees debil he know I / trousers and th The t . & y/ daughier,” ‘exelai fee 8- | shoulders. | wrong wished M7, ‘Gnd found as be gntered 4 es @ Darlor “Impossible, we answered, “A woman fi Dp WHY HE W ee MORE STEAK. | shat ge ety ial AN ean’it ‘ anive a ; Wh ler (at -h le): “NO GREENHOBN 1 anauld like snsthee i at that’ dieok a iF axinne urpriged)) A second piece, Ail BIS SHORT 7 THINEING PART, A al ||| | ies ak SSO eM, alk | | | Sve parecla,” Hida ta Ss penis ie 3 GIRLS, Grandma: youre a pre y, Robes , pre. t KROW HOW Nnapp Bin Le i ~ to, know tt at you are Corry 9 rheuma- | APS ) t The y: oe ae nice, 2 te wl | : g : Aes them more inclined ¢o get Me st says that when i a begins. {0+ pal in ¢ Teacher (severely): What's that on your ' Beneath the mistletoe. . it’s sure to rai , By ang 5 j \ ' fie cine (sneeringly): reat amewhere to to-day awfsl a , scott! A echoplina’am, and don Low Giks HIS SENSE OF HUMOR. “—— ae re re jf had great Ti tigt of ant ang fellow, ne bad great t yng r to give me en panic 1) ~~ : be! HH ea ‘be ‘Secet te peiet e how his relative ! | ie | wwert i tina wit od his maaee earnest Belle, beau, ty j ed wed; He seeme: . bereft of hope. zi, 2m ne as more perky, as of one an i e ° Dark wife; Sn ee Iden h ing from 9 of | TO MR. M’KINLEY. . Leas rat. toe ; we a OR it out that electric =e turn it off the same as you would rel be found 4 ‘Seat Bia te no granehorn; but yez mey lave me “ few jantoben bs ones | : Y the bed dolght it i BERR

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$e Ae “% - a wei >} »* Ps ote , “2 ie ewig - — “i aed ~~? . a J . ; vie Sop ee oe be : { 5 “SOUS egg 8 aie stre SOV RS: iN oa leas SEs Peg elisa 3 % af (coin Ne EA Dive tre Bena! 17 ele «Be nia OE ikt SAE Bn. Mb. 0. Ria MELD seeiem utmenciitin seit —- see ee a eo ee - 5 ik OV PLL LPR ALOE LARS DEAL ALA ADEA EA ALON DR i i nie Se nae : . . A ARE Aa ANI Ro NTT ot See aed : ee ee ee ” inne tie 5 . . —— — — | alin eee Dd ang TR ERE DEITIES AO CRT RR a AN oe 2) Oe gf SO IRD ee AE CONS : : ‘ or se Parson Goodman (of Boston)—Do you mean to tell me that you assisted at the lynching of your own brother? Brencho Pete (apologetically)—But you must bear in mind that it wuz my uwn mule that he stole. “Chim, you take dot sausage back unt tole dat man if he don’t wrap it up ina bet- From Judge, Copyright 1896 by Judge Publishing Co. ‘ : “He gently stole aside.”* ter story I'll get another butcher.” —From Truth. ck — -_ BILLIE’S SOOTHING INFLUENCE. TABLE TALK AT JUNIUS’. : CROWDS IN CHICAGO. ow SAM’S NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS. | New Year by engaging in a fight, in which , . SATISFIED, TR ; yu. = 4 0 | Nev saloons were oe, wepewee and a “ ee sane to™ Judge. ee PRB. sage hang my: ogy oe pall Stee. Winn D. City: Mrs. Porkchop’s funeral : UTH FABLES UE TO oe A ; : , dozen men more or less injured. OpyTig Sv6 Dy Judge Publishing Co. un.us With a little giggle, Christmas Eve. | was a very pecullar affair. There wasn't! Ho: METS Arter "Se * t izens ; ; 7 e: H , ’ BE Pisen Till were formed in tine at the gen- nening |, Mr. Jumius looked across the table|room for any of the blood relatives it the | mas presenes ou like Mrs, Brown's Christ-| Once on = time, era delivery window of the post-office on | THE FIELD MARSHAL’S FAUX PAS ye "1 y and hep oe tO ony: sie tet church. She: I'm delighted with ét. It is much less laa Year's morning, waiting for shelr mail, 4k & _ sou ll need a darnec good "——— when his; Cal U. Met: Yes, they ought ‘to arrange | expensive than the one she sent last year when Grizzly Sam sauntered in and created | «wpy__ : ~~ roe + . re her hands up- for two panerets _ wash . ag hg yo a and you know I took chances and sent very 1 y Sam saunte .and y"’ ised 4 sture © ~OFr. e relatives and the other for the tor a a og ey by Me me pg — The Mikado was mad. — SS “Why, Julius Junius!’’ she cried, hastily | husbands. : ‘i little this year. eae oys, I’ve bin thin cin , the ma - 3 oe “Don’t our conquered foe pay the indemn- p> nape | filling her lungs with what air. there. was : OF MO: an tes — ie, oe ve — y nye Siam. ity long due? , — — , in the room, “if I shouldn’t think you would IN BROOKLYN nm - i S og Sam ; ar ne ture n ove Count Yatagama yawned. a —— be ashamed to sit there in that reser ‘ _ er ™ a thea A pes — i Bis Foot Jim ‘* ‘Nother case, I suppose’ — AN ' | chair and look me in the face though re — —_—— ae — his xD = lei gs eo" eo ee ltrs He paused to see if the jmperial push i." A\Y it may be through ironing over a hot fire| Passenger; Your car wheels squeak; they “Goin — > sone paren?” ith astonis ' oon > ae yo hy \, PY \ and os not to ips yi to some nesee need oiling. oe it West em ft pel rp eames vty ” fe . ina. , / , , that {| could speak of tha asn’t half that Motorman: now it, lat run TH S: ae, ee — ff ee ag anatase | But it was no laughing matter, and, tak'ng { Wr excuse not to mention the expense at 10] down that fat man. C WEENL in: d flantly i he this S A ois facesyaround | their cue from his royal — the whole a WALT > e cents a bottle besides treating other men who . 0 SCUMEN tent kinder to tebave & lectle | COUrt Seve Zatagama the etolle-etare. \Y Ss , | never treat you back and taking the shoes BOTH UNPLEASANT. : ER. more respectable like. Fur instance T'll cut | TAYS DOES J Pi Hee ia ~ \ and stockings right out of your own baby’s hay, , down tay usual! fifie ‘ d inke o° liker a day | IT ALWAYS DOES. WT Si Py aii , mouth and me trying to economize all the . 7 — a to thirteen “ ae ee , - | hey i" he ‘ ‘o- but what thanks did be we poor| Maude: It must be horrible to be buried 14h bf io8 Shanes en ‘e) | 46uRTh, » thinng,” sai rit ay ee wives get yet I’d like to know and when we ; _ “It'll ‘hurt yer reputashun like thunder if What a funny, g,"" said Dora, with ait 9 try to keep up a little sentiment about pone \ mary ALWAYS SMOKE CIGARETTES. > a2 5 i i 4 Wy y \" | " | 4 . i eo ’ \ } : aN ¥ Second Bad Man: Look here, vou play- nN plained @ still, cenall voice with @ bitter tn. \ thing! Gore is my nateral element. ' s és , be SMA flection, “but the trouble ts it is pa full of the big fellows.’’ : It was the voice of the little wormy apple an || Ayes A PROTECTIVE MEASURE. | down toward the center of the barrel. inh f {! : Nhe architect didn’t build my | "Taun tes ust have placed @ wrong er: He m ve Pp a a3 your directions. ee ed “Don’t you have trouble deciding what to NN , sRieeall Se RRR SBS ARE | i. evs one gna er ore presents?’ \" Wiis), / SA Loo — | “ construction s. Mrs. oyle to Mrs. Gazzem. i) _ os A ai) (14 - gies A SIMPLE JOB, “4 . “Not a bit,”’ replied Mrs. Gazzem. “This ag gyre I gave . pF ae bot- ih z tle of cologne, a box of tooth powder, a Hit 4, bist From a German Comi ; toothbrush, a pair of*scissors and ang@s- | Great Funny Editor: Do you think we + Zoos sortment of needles, thread and safety pirts.”’ uld print a poem like that? Why, great & “You must think a great deal of them?” cott, people would laugh at it! | “It isn’t that so much as a desire to keep | i Oe 3 , . SUGGESTIVE AND INSULTING my own articles of that character intact.” CASE OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE. on Y WN We | | “Ol mad all da 2. The Goat: Oh, whata snap! (Biff.) | ! BBP, ewe pom Sg geod him. What wasn?" “That man is a genius.” ~ , , ‘““A doll with skates on,” P “Indeed!” ; it though well you know Julius Junius that ier Wiss ‘| “Yes; no matter how late he etays out| in poor dear papa’s family the day was i ee | ie =) IMPORTANT PART OF THE LOAD. he has a story that his wife believes.” pare miytag? Ame of and ag Ay pean E gee 2 | y Ley. ng me a present every time would only 1 | WA Wk | DVN “Whoa!” shouted Santa Claus the off promise not to thank him by word of mouth| \ Wal i aes y/; oa; shou & » as the © UNPRECEDENTED. for he was always so modest he didn’t like n Wi {ij . | Ta | dan Pc eae ner = = i — - ge pe Whirled Hoboken in his frenzy, to have me get started on saying anything NE nedch teee hiyelen chara ber blood pg Of his daughter Ogalooloo, Smote his foot against a tack, Hojack: Did you have a merry Christmas?) in his praise for fear the neighbors would \N ithe face of tien moon.”’ Spake Hoboken in this wise: Shook ithe door upon its hinges, Tomdik: I did, indeed; old man... My wife} Overhear me with us children early in the . 4 i | , “Ogalooloo I’m no fooloo!”’ And thé forest echoed back. made me three or four presents with her | Morning singing under his windaw and him ! s hd “ begging us not to go away with me like as AFTER A DAY’S NOTICE. —_— ¥ + not catching a cold in the snow and s0 ‘Ot eee he il eee . , hoarse that perhaps I couldn’t speak for a ' “Waiter, you remember the order I gave ye do, Sam!”’ cautioned one of the crowd. | i] \ fortnight with goose oil on my chest but you yesterday?’ ‘ eS, ten ' ee 1 WP aR Swe oe re 4 OS APRs 6 - * A a ei PY at a 8S Piteaas H Frantic from the non-arrival i ie ee “Wall, I can’t. help it, boys—lI’ve fully re- is mother declaring that such was my love - “Yes, sir; will you have the same to- solved to do . I’m also goin’ to ease up My ‘3 for the Christmas season she wasn’t sur- Cas day?” ens, on ew atin, too. Fur instances, ; : | prised and love it I did and why should| 3° Bad Men (in chorus): Say, pard, let’s| “Yes, it ought to be ready by this time,” “0h ‘Stead o’ layin’ awake nights makin’ up new ee . , ‘ | I be ashamed of it now nor have I ever for- | jicker up. I'll jest repeat the old ones.’’ halcyon I never TRUE ECONOMY. fangled kuss words to use next day, why, , gotten those mgs Seem days though why. “But every critter in Pizen Fiill will be ( of i might drop rigthht down in my tracks Julius ) / g p rig’ y “That Hebrew that died the other day economical.’’ i) a ’ nie = new and I suppose I THAT WILL BE NICE. Junius with overwork before you wouldi gta “ ‘eng “ry in some one else, with a | ake o s head. 4 as . come around singing carols to me on the “What shall we get for baby’s Christmas | W@s more t ‘ “Reckon they will, bu* I’m a-goin’ to stick , . . "4 : veranda and even when I spunk up and/ present?’ said Mrs. McBride to her hut- “What do you refer to in particular?’ her out. I’ve also resolved to change my ¢ . want to hang my stocking on the mantel-/ band. “He left instructions that his doorplate wicked fightin’ ways, too. Stead o’ chasiu’ iece just to keep up the sentiment though “How would it do to gqt that new rug | Should be taken down and put on the cof- tose dewa “9? pers ee 7. a eet a a Fr in a Se > tou have been saying the parlor needs?’ | fin. : wn an € e fightin’ c ing man e you What do you do but break out} replied McBride. me. In course, it'll be mighty lonesum, but W ; sweurtnn - F ~ »~ SS * SS \ \ \\ “Wall, it kinder does make it bad fur the 4 \ AA \\ “T wasn’t doing any swearing,”’ protested Dick: Lots of things, but I don’t let her Stella: No, I had to exchange it; the oe oung ’uns,”’ continued Sam, sadly, ‘‘but it’s \ iy Mr. Fénhek as his wife S copeupted herself hear me. head was so large he couldn’t get it in his; Tall Party: sr much ut th 00 late now, an’ you'll have to watch ‘em mouth.” — of the cloth, » went 6 po anten, Bors, : =n w yon a look 7 me as wor 5 ARILY ON UP tting suit. See a saint, but I’m also goin’ to quit being so NECESS HIS - ” ree durned hard on the poor tenderfoots that HE WAS COLOR BLIND. J ow ig age fhe Ah an °’ woth ot been Mang PERS. ° ea y shootin’ cigars out o’ their mouths, : ’ | ’ , , > shaotin’® poe Unable to give utterance, ioe eo an pot; som ; ce aaake ‘om w a od Bon a , ! maith. ribs | DIT Hg | From the Philadelphia North American. - Upon the unge two pats they might pray sum for me if I let ’em , iV tie {7 See | ) ‘ | ( Mrs. Sprockett: George, if I don’t soon] They watched Sapa memes > ges off so easy?” te \ ite , | get a pair of new shoes I'll be walking on Their hearts the w wv? No one made reply to this, and with se- ea My” ae \\ mh : Sy | . my uppers. , i tious looking éaces the crowd left Sam and eat | | 7 ae | | Ylang MY | George: Great Scott! There’s no neces- Caceneess ye } igh - Went outside to talk the matter over. He | ae , PA\ 9 P & le +% | SB i (A&G : : sity for thax. You can ride your wheel. Until he kissed her received a letter at the window and was \ yy f ta \ We mir Ye ee, Wy. ‘J | ' “m \ Those carmine lips so eye it when Big-Foot Jim came in to| | Mi )F 7/4 / ‘uf fp ei X\ 1) ie ) > 1 HAS | ill ' MUFFINGTON’S DEBT. . , ; , a - , y jj A} } f , ‘ , Lid “We've jest been argerin’ your case, Sam, AA SGD" Ve Ae 3 | y4 Wf. LLL, Rae : ——— eee a reip. aa . and the vardict ar that with your new reso- ” 7 4 : 4 : , ’ / + - “Yes,”’ said Muffington, “the girls were “But with the mistle in i ig oe HS — 3" thick as thieves in Vallambrossa, and when You shall acknowledge she | 4 lushions you’d hardly be a fit man fur us to long piece asking | Once asking her. What do you think of Wh ; oY ee ‘ considered, I feel very opti tic in my} His eyes with urned— ee ay f 1 : views of life since I made such @ success- “We'll try the ae ; ax ng o'er. | ) VAL \ ful outre into gociety.” . , preset I reckon I'll slip up to Injun Bend and be-| ‘Have Bees a Consci Poe that? ence? at? gin my d behavior thar.’’ David looked thoughtful. Hojack: Incredible. d when he had packed up and started | ‘“Of course have a conscience,” he i al a TH HT 14) Off the citizens of Pizen Hill heaved a e'gh S$ mind thastily reverting to boy- Th iy Bilis. laf | i relief over the narrow escape the town |: days: “or at least they have somethi SOMEWHAT REV had had of going to thé bad, and began the! that stings.” vf age ; OLUTIONARY. a TT -_ “Many of our greatest thinkers cont ‘NOT HIS STYLE. that the bicycle is the cause of our hand = and I begin to believe it.” wan y? It necessitates considerable infla- “I know it, but it concentrates wealth.” “Oh, in the hands of the makers?’ No, the repairers.” AFTER BUSINESS HOURS. Old Gazooka, full of cunning, On her lips a smile of triumph, Waited not to be invited othing but her lover seeing, é N J : ’ Poked his head down through a knothole; I will meet you on the morrow,” ects of ee et takes I wn Bate Soon the bolt was disunited. : Said she, from her lover freeing— The Fruit Merchant: But, why’? Dat Vag- ner music-a is not ver ulaire. to quiet the baby. “I was only going to say THE DARE SIDE. Fn : my nya a I oan charge-a ered yoe yo! Ope soning you’d want Sant now. when I’ve only had If he gets anything. e whe ree weeks, a ie. BALL-ROOM WHISPERS. PLENTY OF TIME TO MEND. SHE BLOWS HIM UP. ‘ Howsee: Gotrox claims to be awfully “ * giid the minist 4 wealthy* She: The airs Nagger and his wife put on inher deoen peneeee your mr ony eg a “iia! Weguand I've heard thet they often que pouch.” Ne 10 ment” relied : : a . | come to blows. ey omen | the youth. ital JUSTIFIABLE. ss:?PIPLOMACY. © ON DIT. inet Stood and watched hy didn’ ‘Fer take de togs de ol’ lady offered yert amennnanencan | take me fer? She : | , », | “This story I * said the funny man, Th st mischief 4 unto the Christmas cheer, see 5 WOT on Tey geet pst ov wus de ol’ man’s workin’. ‘Is believe ough papes ~ bey 3 to the core, ay re unto page oo — = Farewell, said aes Ba Give kim me . oe : The smal) Judge Publishing whim editor him it | Sy! are item Aaeall e # | PWith the words, “wpwas Christmas Bre He thinks of Christmas weeks before a eee agg = this year a reception SADT BM ARH ey = , Rus

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eee Nae Soe is Be Sais oe ee a Ps > ‘ a : = age = wes sl 2 Sous MISSOURI'S ONLY NATIVE GOVERNOR, LON V. STEPHENS THE FIRST SON OF THE SOIL TO PRE- SIDE. >. Lon V. Stephens, who will take his seat a week from to-morrow, will be the first na- bive-born Governor of the State of Missouri, If Virginia is to be called the Modher of Presidents, Kentucky may well be called the Mother of Governors. Ever since the early days of the century Kentucky has not only kept her own Hst of btatesmen full, but has supplied several pther States with officials and ong ai hives in both branches of Congr She even went so far as to furaish a Vice- President for the United States four years azo in the person of Adlai E. Stevenson, after lending him to Illinois a while. She also. furnished ~ two men, John M. Palmer and Shelby M. Cullom, ‘who now epresent the State of Illinois in’ ‘tthe United tates Senate, besides our own Senator Vest. In like manner the Blue Grass Stave has fone on in an unpretentious manner fur- hishing statesmen for other States for early a century, and of the twenty-nine overnors of Missourt all except two or three were natives of Kensucky For example, every Governor ‘shaoe Charles H. Hardin, elected in 1874, was a Kentuck- an, with the exception of Albert P. More- ouse, who finished the unexpired term of fov Marmaduke, elected in 18384, who died m office. Kentucky became a State in 1793, and had en a member of the Union twenty-eight ee when Missouri was admitted, Aug. It was the home of such sturdy pioneers Daniel Boone, and when “she Great ba ” asthe country on the shady side of ississippi River was called, commenced oO ‘doen up after the Louisiana purchase, in Boone and many others, filled with a ive born Missourian to be elected Chief ecutive of the State He was born at Boonville Dec, 21, 1857, and has just completed his 39th year. He is a son of the late Col. Joseph L. Stephens, who was widely known throughout the State as a man of brains and public spirit. When a lad the incoming Governor entered the office of the Boonville Advertiser, of which his father was proprietor, and learned pe et type. Later he became a reporter and He abandoned the newspaper business and became a gy, agree At that time he was only a ber, e entered his father’s bank at Boonville, and after the usual run of prosnotsone became cashier. hen State Treasurer Ed Noland de- faulted Gov. enney inted Mr, Stephens to fill the vacancy, and he filled the position 80 creditably that the next Democratic State Convention nominated him. for the office, ‘and he was elected in 1892, with Gov. Stone. This office Mr. Stephens still holds and-he will not relinquish it until the end of his term, next week, at which time he will step into the Governor’s chair. In 1889 Mr. Stephens married Miss Mar- garet Nelson, daughter of James M. Ne)son, a banker of ‘Boonville, and a grand ht- er of Jacob Wyan, one of the pioneer set- thers of Missouri. Mr. Stephens is a Southern Methodist. In fact, all of the members of the Stephens family are church members, though not bigoted or proscriptive. On the day of the inauguration, Jan. ll, no doubt every Missourian will feel @ glow pd eo ae at the fact that, after'three-quart- of centu a thoroughbred native of: the State will be elevated to the highest office within the gift of his fellow citizens, HE HELD THE WINNING HAND. Didn’t’. Exactly Know Its Value, but Took the Pot Nevertheless. They were having the usual game of cards in the smoking apartment. The traveling men swapped jokes, nailed campaign lies and told bigger ones. justt sat in to fill out the game contributed nothing but smiles and an occasional genera] laugh to the social features of the occasion. Every once in a while a jovial drummer would announce thai he had some poker in his hand and an occasional side bet was made under the rules of ‘the great American me. Finally one of these challenges elicited ppirit o of adventure, crossed the river and | from the stranger an admission that poker GOV.-ELECT LON V. STEPHENS. became settlers in the territory now known Missour'. men and those who followed them the ruling spirits in she new country had helped to develop and many of were honored with positions of respon- first Governor of the State was Alex- ender mers aye the paternal grandfather of iiburn John McNair, well known taets < of “St. La He was elected fm the fall of 1882, and | eerved three years. At that time the total vote of the State was 9,132. Frederick Bates of St. Louis was the sec- ond,Governor, but died one year after taking his seat. He was succeeded by Lieut.-Gov. Abraham J. _ Williams of Columbia, who served until close of the term. Gen. John Méller was elected Governor in 1835, and was re-elected in 1828. Raniel Dunklin, for whom Dunklin County ‘was named, was elected in 1832, but resigned ust before the chose of his term to Accept office of Surveyor-General of the United States. He vie succeeded by Lieut.-Gov. Lilburn W. Bog who was made Governor gt the toliewines relestion. in 1836, John Reynolis was elected in 1840, after a bitter fight. He committed suicide at Jef- ferson City Feb. 9, 1844, on account of bad health, pew with political animosities. e was native of Kentucky, but had ey in Tlinois te oy coming to Missouri, hn one of the Supreme Judges of that State. ' s © Was succeeded by Lieut.-Gov. M. M. uke, who served the few temaining ofthe term. - ninth Governor, John C. Edwards, “Was elected in 1844, and served four years. He was a Democrat. a A. King, Democrat, was elected in 148, and was succeeded in 1852 by Sterling Price, afterward a general in the Confed- erate’ army, who served until 1856. Trusten Polk took his seat as Governor in 1856, but during that year he was elected United ocases Senator, to date from March Tv, ere uD the office to Lieut... ag Seed Jackson. He in turn was cee ge Aihara ne ak Stewart, who ed as ovemmor un the en term in 160. me ae tee Claiborne F. Jackson, the fifteenth Gover- for of Missouri, was elected in 1860, but did finish his term, He was followed by ° remaind r of the ane died in office. emain pose, © the term was serv Willard P =~ ely o* Fietcher took this seat in 1864 d served four years. W. McClurg, the first Governor after the war, went in office in’ 1868 aterm of two years. st ov. | Going gi was about ‘the only game of cards of which he did not possess some knowledge, but he had rather a peculiar hand, and because of the value it would have in other games he would just take a chance, Bets were rapidly made until there was $150 in the pot, when a call was made and the stranger awkwardly asked how many points his opponents had. “We don’t counit points,’’ was the answer, *“‘but I have four eights. I rather think that will take the plunder.” weewell, I declare!’ gasped the stranger, as he leaned back and mopped his brow. ‘‘Here I am with high, jack, game, big casino, an ace, a Tun of five and a flush,’ as he threw down the ace, king, queen, jack and-ten of diamonds. a | really. thought I had you eat,”’ and he shoved the money toward the sarateoes drummer. In the midst of the roar that followed “A royal flush!’ was shouted by some one, and the stranger was hilariously assured that he had won. His surprised e never gave away 80 much as a chuckle until he was alone that night. BIG SLEEVES AND TEETH. The Balloon Fashion Has Broken the Health of Many a Dentist. “What's that?” It was a dentist who spoke. “Did I understand you to say that balloon sleeves were going to be done away with altogether?’’ “Yes; they are out of fashion now.” “Well, that is the best piece of news the dentists will have heard for many a long year. I suppose you think it is hard work to discover any sort of relationship be- tween dress sleeves and dentistry, don’t you?” he comtinued, observing the look of mystification on the New York Journal re- porter’s face. ‘“‘But it isn’t so hard when you’ve had a little practical experience in the deta] business. Why, filling other peo- P ’s teeth since those balloon sleeves came ioe vogue has been just about as tough a as one’s own. The dentist’s soa is confining enough and has draw- backs enough at best. There may be woccu- pations that’ are more wearing, but I can’t cage ng of them. oe strain is very se on nerves, muscles and patience, but the aha we of the balloon sleeves just about ical effort of keeping l day tong is by no means n. It isa very nin —_ eics that the strain up . weig increases ro- gee 2 oA the further out ft is held. with elas — tic stand be be a for the dentist back a om of Lyng of the @ monstrosi- sing “with. W to om py the you tooth gi aa fussi know coves 41d? They gent what the le myself one for a “Now, lam a e008, fair of what the big sleeves have thirty oe of dentiets, at to = all office for of clients who Se touch their teeth. one for me, I have he %me for the past a, and yesterday — The stranger who | “HOME STUDY CLASS. Continued Interest—Large Increase in Membership Expected This Week. To-day an easy trial lesson in French is published. Study it, prepare an exercise and send for correction. To every earnest young man and woman who reads the Post-Dis- patch we wish to say, if you have any de- sire or intention to improve your education, the time to begin is right now. The best New Year’s resolution you can possibly make ig in substance: ‘“‘This year I will de- vote thirty minutes every day to a course of systematic study.” If you will record this determination at the top of the Ms and carry it out to the letter, at the en of twelve months you will find yourself richer both in brains and dollars. Besides, study when once it becomes a habit is a great pleasure. 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Write your address plainly, Address your letter to the Educational De- partment, Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Mo. FRENCH. Free Trial Lesson Civen by Mall to All Our Readers. COPYRIGHTED BY ELDON MORAN. _ To learn to read French is a compar- atively easy matter. This knowledge is usefulin many ways, even though the pronunciation and a fluent speech are not gained.. There are so many persons who have a curiosity to know what French is like, that we have decided to present. this elementary lesson to our readers. The young particularly, will do well to study it carefully and prepare an exercise for correction. VOCABULARY. MASCULINE. Verre, glass. Pain, bread. Lait, "milk, FEMININE. Mere, mother. Viande, meat. Femme, woman. Tasse, cup. Maison, house. Eau, water. Ecole, school. Pere, father. Homme, man. Enfant, child. | VERBS. Est, is. Ont, have. Sont, are. Le pere, the father. Lhomme (la homme), the man. eau (laeau), the water. Un verre, a glass. Une femme, a woman. DLenfant, chil A la maison, home. Ils, they. De, of. e Pour, for. Et, and. Ou, where. Ici, here. A, at. Dans, in. Le, the (masc.) La, the (fem. Un, — ) Une, a (fem.) Du, of (some) La mere, mother. the at the SENTENCES. 1. Le pore et la mere del enfant—The father and mother of the child. 2. Le pere est ici—The father is here. 8. La mere est dans la maison—The mother is in the house. 4. Ow est Venfant?—Where is the child? 5. L’ enfant est a ? ecole—The child is at school. 6. Le pain est pour la femme—The bread is for the woman. . La mere et V enfant ont du pain et des 2 lait-—The mother and the child have bread and milk. &. Ils ont de V eau dans la tasse—They have water in the cup. TRANSLATION EXERCISE. 1. L’ enfant aun yerre d’ eau. 2. Is out du pain et du viande. 3. L’ enfant est a 1’ ecole et la mere est a la maison. 4. L’ homme et la femme sont ici. 5. La mere etla pere ont une verre d’ eau et une tasse de lait pour l’ enfant. 6. Le pain et le lait sont dans la tasse. 7. Ou est la maison et ouest l’ecole? 8. Un verre d’eau et une tasse de lait. WRITE IN FRENCH. 1. The milk and the bread and the cup. 2. The mother is in Pe house. 8 The childis at school. 4. They are in the house and they ie bread and meat. 5. The man isathome. 6. The meat is for the man. WH4T TO DO. ‘Copy this lesson over and over several times and memorize the words. As matter for correction write out the translation exercise, turning French into English and English into French. Attach your name and address, and mail as directed. Enclose a stamp, and give information as to your age, occupation, general education, whether you have studied French, and if it is your inten- tion to pursue a course. When you have made a good beginning you will be placed. in correspondence with several other French students living elsewhere. When sgmewhat advanced, you will, if you wish, be given one or more corre- spondents living in France. Asa student you will find it as helpful as it is interesting to exchange letters with other students who also write French. An earnest learner can acquire this beautiful Janguage in two years’ time. devoting to it leisure hours only, “WILD Pa =a HUNT IN TOWN. sp nigipesbiahi THE BOLD HUNTERS DID NOT PRE- VAIL AGAINST HIM, BUT A BOY’S SLUNGSHOT DID. * There is a little tailor out on Chouteau avenue who, when he lays aside the “goose,” needle and shears, is never more jeupremely happy than when he cun find some congenial companion to aqgeompary him on a hunting trip. During the past fall months many of his DGS Dyti » WS HIS GOBBLPRSHIP ARRIVES. friends went down the State or over into Iiinois with their dogs and guns on the trail of the turkey, duck and squirrel, but not a panty left town but had extended an invitation to — i me little knight of the shears to join th he was up ro his oility, in work, however, it was un impossi- Then stories reached Aim by mail or “word of mouth’ of the great bags of game that were being made, and p sem jolly times the boys were having. Nor did it soothe this impatience or feelings of disup- po‘ ye when eacn day, as he _ picked he de e evening paver he read line after line ul tthe tremendous amount of game on the hunting grounds and of the splendid sport this or that oarty of hunters were having. He made two or three ineffectual breaks to get away, but they were of no avail, for people must have their winter suits and overcoats made in time for the cold weather and work he must whether he would or not. The “boys” were not so selfish but that sympathy in the midst of their sport for the poor fellow in town, so when early one morning, a week before ~—ey left the hunt- ing ground, an exceptionally fine, wild tur- key cock was shot, but not killed, by one of the party, all agreed that he was a royal good fellow, when he suggested that they make a box and ship the turkey to the tailor, who has a nice little family of healthy youngsters, who would easily get away with it. Well, the turkey reached the tailor on time, and in good trim. To say that'‘he was just “tickled to death’’ over the present would be putting it very mildly indeed. He called his family down and his neighbors in and the amount of admiration bestowed on his brown and bronze plumage was enough to turn the head of the proudest gobbler of forest or farm. The gobbler was big enough for three families, so the tailor was profuse in his promises to Tom, Dick and Harry that they should have a ‘nice plate of it awaiting them at noon on the following Sunday if they would honor him with their company at dinner. Early on-Friday morning the tailor made all preparations to kill the turkey, have his wife clean it and hang the rcyal bird out of the back window to freeze over Friday night and Saturday that it might be in fine condition for Sunday’s dinner Accordingly he sallied forth into the yard behind his shop with a Flobert rifle under his arm, for he realized that he would have his hands full in an attempt to kill the big wild gobbler by the old method ON HIS TRAIL. practi¢ted on the wild mannered master of | the barn yard, for it is not an easy job -to hold a thirt nder from the woods by the heels an op his head off. There is entirely too mantels “ginger’ in the big bird to make it a pleasant task. “So I shall have turkey shooting at my back door,”’ he called in joyful tones.across to several neighbors who were watching him very intently from their back doors. Raising his rifle he drew a bead on the head of the turkey and threw the trigger. When the smoke cleared away the turkey was etill on earth, shaking his great red wattles and gobbling in a way that sug- gested @ laugh on the tailor, a sort of a ‘never touched me, he, ha,”’ call. The neighbors grinned. Again he rais the gun and fired, and again the smoke cleared away, and a pleased expression came over the little tailor’ s face as he answered the neighborly query: “Did you get him that time?’ with an exultant a ‘*Tother cartridgé was bad.” gobbler was stretched on the floor of the box, seemingly dead. But it was only a case of scemingly, for, as the tailor finished tearing the strips off of one side of the box, that turkey cock got up in all its majestic strength and bolted out of the open place. In vain the tailor chased him around the yard, grabbing frantically at his head, his wings and his tail, ae could not “nail” him, and just as he was getting ready for a final effort the gobbler opened his great bronze wings and sailed right up on the fence, while the neighbors cheered, nagged, uyed, jibed and gave the tailor the big orse ‘laugh, and some of them got so far as to assert that the gobbler looked back over his left shoulder and slowly winked his eye at the tailor. en the Flobert was quickly loaded while the cavines sat watching the operation with an amused expression on his countenance. The next shot only served to send him higher, on to the roof of a shed, and the mext to the roof of a neighbor’s house where he in gave the tailor she gay, ttur op laugh. ay ng, Shoot for a little bit,” shouted the bn. man, across the way as he climbed tntc the tailor’s yard with —r- old shot oun on this shoulder. “Give me chance at him and wach him tumble” to himeelt k’s emile had turned to a sneer The Turk’ rn « by the time the smoke cleared away from the coal man’s “ er,”’ and he began promeneding along the roof’s edge in a most dignified and fearless yg Ay ‘oe morning sunlight served ¢ Lats oe up on they remembered him ‘and felt a degree of 1, ye ® iad, aon ik Lah a atin Ate = ee —_— succeninttinanetonenetil ie the reas ? eke the io tame turkey hunters ascend tients and through the du =o ‘cantiousie » Ae c roof, Peer — MISSOURI A AND CONVICT LABOR, POINTERS FOR LEGISLATORS FROM NEW YORE’S HARD EXPERIENCE. ) During the coming session of the Genera! Assembly the old question involving con- vict labor will be agitated afresh. It is a problem that has confronted Mis- souri legislators for many years, as well as the law-makers of other States and other lands. .In many cases organized labor has succeeded in its figh? to stop prison in- mates from doing any work that might in- terfere with the employment of free men and women, but in Missouri the fight is still on, In New York the question has been set- tiled. As a result of a provision of the Constitutional Convention of 1894, ratified by a subsequent action of the Le isiature, the nearly 10,000 convicts of that became idlers last Friday, the law we “into opera- tion Jan. 1, 1897. It remains to be seen whether this State will be able to comply with the law with- out consequences that will be horrifying to the humane spirit that has dominated the prison reform movement. Other States ane other countries have failed. The heav sponsibili sso upon the prison aut Ba 9 ties of finding new tasks to keep the pris- oners occupied. They will find-it difficult, if not impossible, to do so because of the legal restrictions by which they will be bound, The men must be kept occupied in some way, for the greatest criminologists of all cOuntries agree that to keep inmates of penal institutions unoccupied — simply means to inaugurate a rel of disorder am them and to fill up the criminal in- sane institutions and the eriminat hospi- tals with the wrecks of men who lose mind or health a le, y through the tortures that result from inactivity The last Constitutional Convention of New York required the Legislature to provide as follows: “For the occupation and employment of prisoners sentenced *o the several State prisons, penitentiaries, jails and reforma- tories in the State; and, on and after Jan. 1, 1897, no rae in such prisons, niten- tiaries, jails or reformatories shall be re- quired or allowed to work, while under sen- gence thereto, at any trade, industry or occupation wherein or whereby his work or the product or profit of his work, i ibe farmed out, contracted, given or sold to any person, firm, association or corporation, ‘“Mhis section shall not be construed to pre- vent the Legislature. from providing *hat convicts may work and that the products of their labor may be disposed of to the State or any political division thereof, or for or to any public institution own or managed and controlled by the State or any political division thereof.’ The latter provision would seem to ove a wide enough field for convict tadustre. but the needs of the State and of the insti- tutions it controls are enormous, and the fact is that the provision will open the way for only a small percentage of the total number who must be kept at work or al- lowed to go idle. The wardens of three great penitentlaries of New York appreciate the gravity of the eet and have long been preparing to meet it, Laying aside the propriety of en a down the prison shops for the benefit of free labor, they know that they are going to be placed under a great handicap in the poceage Spans of discipline and in keeping the mental and physical health of their harges. "The convicts themselves realize this, ann ticularly those who are to serve | Short-term men, like inmates of t tentiaries and jails look with pleasure to the likelihood of being called upon to do little or no work during their confinement, but to the man whoeseées freedom only after long years of bondage it is a very different matter. Scores of these have written to their war- dens, or spoken to them personally, plead. ing with them to keep them = oyed. They express the fear that they wil their reagon if they are kept Saaned ae iit their cells day after day, with only occ sional hours of labor or of exercise out- side, and those who have made a study cf prison life know that they speak the truth. Solitude and inactivity will drive a convict to insanity, or something worse, more surely than any other form of punishment that would be permitted in a_ civilized land. The wardens realize that they must break up the hours of idleness by permitting the convicts to indulge in vigorous exercise in the open air. It has been decided to In- avgurate a system of military drills, in which the convicts will be unarmed, of course, and it is probable that athietic sports, such as base ball, foot ball, etc., will be allowed inthe prison yard "under the eyes of the guards. To allow th convicts so to enjoy them- selves may seem all wrong to some people, but the practice has been in vogue in the great Dannemora Penitentiary, in the Adi- rondack Mountains, ever since the present warden took charge, and has produced ex- cellent results. Warden Thayer, finding himself without ‘sufficient work to keep his inmates busy, even under the old law, which did give him a limited scope of industries in which fo keep them employed, decided to inaugurate a sys- tem of rewards for good behavior, instead of punishment for bad behavior. The convicts who behaved themselves were permitted tq go out into the yards in squads on certain days of each week and romp and frolic as er pleased while the excellent prison band layed. They were allowed extra cell and bath room privileges, also. Those who did not 5 ot rel themselves were deprived of these outdoor and indoor privileges. The result was that the men very soon came to learn that it was to their own inter- est to behave themselves, and breaches of discipline became rare. From the health outdoor exercise the men lost that = rison geeewl common to cé@énvicts, and ospital cases were reduced to a ee What is more, the’ men worked .all the harder when they were set to work as a re- sult of the license that was given them. The same system will probably be adopted in other State prisons of New York: but it must be remembered that the system must necessarily be greatly extended under the new state of affairs. The hours for outdoor exercise, military drills, ete., will have to be more frequent, uniess the wardens can devise some scheme to keep all the men busy. It will never do to very largely in- crease the number of hours of actual daily confinement in cells. Nor will it do to put convicts at some use- less task, some work that the worker will know produces no results. The* treadmi]l that thas been abolished in of the British of that kind. put to a task that they know is +n OL functory and without results if is just abont as bad for them as if they Aare kept idle. They, of course, cannot fix on their work or take any interest in it. oe New York State Prison Commission, inted especially for the 4 e of de. vising a method by which the nmates of the risons and itentiaries could be kept oyed after Jan. 1, spent six months at its task. The commission was of some of the most competent humanita- rians and ay eg ang in the State, but they are ready to admit that they heve practionliy failed in their task. They have really done Mttle more than etudy the situ. ation, ascertain its difficulties and then re- fer the whole matter to Superintendent of Prisons Lathrop. They have shown | what institutions omnes by the St the convicts can be put to yore manuf turing ty for, and what supplies are required, but to manufacture them utres a great outlay of pooner for r machinery, etc., and the training of the con to the a. EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON OF INDIANA FOR SECRETARY or stare, M’KINLEY’S CABINET. ; $._nanteacton Se emer ' On March 4, 1897, William McKinley will be maine rated ag President of the United States. Whom wil] he choose for his Cabinet? Many names are suggested, but no one will know positively until the new President announces his choice. The Sunday Post-Dispatch offered a prize te the first person to guess the entire cabinet prior to March ; AER Tee The Federal Law Department, through the. Assistant At. torney General, has decided that this feature comes under the head of lotteries, and accordingly the ahnouncement will not appear hereafter. Already many possibilities for cabinet timber have bern suggested. Among them are the following: ‘ For Secretary of State—Senator John Sherman of Ohio, ex-President Harrison of Indiana, Oharles Foster of Ohio, Senator William B. Allison ef Iewa, John Hay of Ohio, An- drew D. White of New York. For Secretary of the Treasury—Mark Hanna of Ohio, | Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, ex-Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York, Congressman Nelson Dingley, Jr., of Maine. For Secretary of War—Gen. Russell A. Alger of Michi- _ gan, Gen. Horace C. Porter of New York, Col. Fred D. Grant of New York, Murat Halstead of Ohio, Redmond Proctor of Vermont, J. 8. Clarkson of Iowa. For Secretary of the Interior—Ex-Senator Chas. ¥. Man- derson of Nebraska, Gov. Bradley of Kentucky, ex-Con- gressman R. M. La Follette of Wisconsin, Charles W. Fair- banks of Indiana, H. ©. Payne of Wisconsin. For Attorney General—Judge Day of Ohio, ex-Congress- man W. Bourke Cockran of New York, Congressman D. B. Henderson of Iowa, Maj. William Warner of Missouri, Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania. For Secretary of Agricuiture—Ex-Gov. E. N. Morrill of Kansas, Gen. Powell Clayton of Arkansas, Gov. Pingree of Michigan, M. H. De Young ef California. _ For Postmaster General—John Wanamaker of Philadel- phia, H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, Congressman J. vB cock of Wisconsin. - For Secretary of the stave Dicaier ttntthow ©, GH Pennsylvania, Congressman Charles A. Boutelle of Maine, Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio. On each Sunday a picture ofa Cabinet pee. be published above this announcement, SE NEE an outlay. The closing of the 6 lished ~ this law wi have been abo y, i & ¢ can be eet em The 6,500, must remain idle, and de ph exercise to relieve of prison life. In contrast to all modern business, it was recommended to perintendent of Prisons that al should be made by nend, as far as so that the necessit . perenne saving machinery m wht not one as possible. Labor things that needs to be cote in it | ili { cit 23 bee ; Ei . i cit confined. Ro prison districts. might be rmanen oli he pe There from them. were utilized by the | as the charming tin te of fis e plumage and served to exolte abe tailo oa os ell | Tae anne Mikthbadiiiiniataieieails