St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 4, 1897
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A, Starvation and Bain Cblitont Many - r Thousand Persons Driven From A, Their Homes. -- WASHINGTON, April 3—The following Peports have been received to-day from the e x Departmient of Agriculture Weather Bureau j Aa _ @fficial in charge of river districts: bar at" -e. Loulse—Coming rain will no doubt tn. PF» Sensify the rise in the Mississippi by Sun- ’ “ay | Gay night, and it now looks as if the danger > Mine will be reached at St. Louts in two tae . General warnings have been given “SO Chat effect, and additional warnings have _ Been given upper river interests. Fall Creek Bevee south of Quincy broke yesterday and ; _0f farms were inundated. The mg are that the water will reach of levees at Alexandria and pos- aw in two or three days. fallen two-tenthe since water has risen one aS fat the present time will cause the seep [ water to encroach upon the sidewalks of the graded streets. Special to the Post-Dispatch. GREENVILLE, Miss., April 3.—While the four crevasses now pouring millions of gallons of water into the valley every hour have lowered the level of the river some- what and reduced the strain on the levees, nevertheless there is still a higher stage of water on the Greenville front than there was in 1892, which was the greatest flood year on record. The danger of further breaks has by no means passed and great peril still confronts the country between Memphis and Vicks- burg and from the latter point southward to New Orleans. It is but the height of ignorance or folly to say that the situation here is in any way improved or that it will not grow worse day by day in the next week. All business demands that the truth be suppressed, but with a hundred fleets or skiffs anchored to-night In the heart of the city, water in 2,000 homes and some 25,000 or 3,000 people to-night wondering where they will make a living in the coming year and feed and clothe themselves, it does not take a prophet to say what will be the condition of the country in a few short days. As soon as the interior basin becomes full, which it is rapidly doing, the river will again come to a standstill and the floods from above will again menace those dis- tricts which have hitherto escaped. When the water now pouring into this valley finds ite Way back into the Mississippi channel! at Vicksburg, the people of Lower Louis- lah@ may expect a repetition of the scenes now being enacted here. x at y >. ts es ae on * Sam : ! ° elt s . “« Cae a Bos. Cy t " ays P96 4 os, x x MET Oe Mee , ee ~*~ re , £% 5 y Brahe Ma 4 " no A thrown up by the citizens to stop its Se: | structive progress. Mail goes and comes from here in skiffs, doctors visit their patients in skiffs, social visits are made in skiffs and skiffs are prop- erty equal almost in value to what the mule was a few days ago. The water is deepest in the extreme northern limits, where it has reached a depth of about three feet. From this point it shows a gradual decline until the protection levee is reached, where it is a foot deep. New Town, a very thickly built district, peopled almost entirely by negroes, is under water, the depth ranging form a few inches to five feet. The Belle Air, which contains many pretty homes and was beautiful with green lawns and blooming shrubs, is a Venice and the only medns the people have of leaving or returning to their homes is by boats, which are numerous and various. The water is not as high as in 1890, but will soon reach and pass that mark. Greenville itself is a city of refugees of from 15,000 to 20,000 souls. Relief boats from the interior are bringing in, nearly every hour, loads of destitute flood suffer- ers suddenly caught by. the waters and driven from their homes. Hundreds and thousands of head of stock are also here and being driven in from every direction. The back water from four crevasses is pouring in fearful floods every hour, and the situation is growing rapidly worse. At Helena the river is still rising; at St. Louls it is rising, and the Arkansas is threatening to rise in @ few days. Busi- ness men are blue, but try to keep cheerful, The worst has not yet reached the Yazoo- Mississippi Delta, and the half of its tale of woe has not been told. As soon as the different towns and cities already sub- merged are reached by boat parties from here and as soon as the remote districts can be heard from, there 0 sadden the hearts of those far away who are now eagerly wait- ing for news and hoping against hope. The Post-Dispatch correspondent went by skiff from here at 6 o’clock this morning to all points possible by water in a radius of fifteen miles in every direction from this city. It was a common sight to see rabbits or domestic fowls floating on driftwood, deer on little islands here and there above the water, and the starving creatures do not now fear the approach of man.. In one instance a nmegress was calmly smoking a pipe on the roof of a log cabin, while a stream of water was running through the doors of her hut nearly up to the eaves of the roof. “What are you doing there, aunty?" we halloed. “Ise watered In,” came the response. “Would you like us to take you in?” we offered. “No, sah; I'll be skiffed out terectly.” Plaintive howlings of dogs, cackling of poultry and squealing of pigs keep the woods alive, and graphic scenes and inci- dents crowd upon the sight at every turn. There are dead carcasses floating in the wa- ter, fragments of houses and articies of household furniture of every kind. DISTRESS IN ARKANSAS. Fifty Thousand Dollars of the Govern- ment Appropriation Is Wanted. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 3—The fol- lowing telegram was sent the Arkansas del- egation in Congress to-day: “Great distress prevails in Eastern Ar- kansas. Must have at least $50,000 of Gov- ernment appropriation for relief of Arkan- sas flood sufferers. This amount should be placed at the disposal of Gov. Jones, who acts in conjunction with relief committee of Little Rock Board of Trade and Arkan- gas State Board of Trade. Prompt action is necessary. Delay means great distress, loss of life and property. “W. W. DICKINSON, President Little Rock Board of Trade.” The vice-presidents of the State Board of Trade are telegraphing to the Congressmen, adding their recommendations to-the above. It is believed that at least the amount re- quested will be apportioned out of the §250,- 000 appropriation made by Congress for the relief of those who are sufferi from the results of the Mississippi overfl The ap- propriation will apply to the ed dis- tricts of Missouri, Arkansas, uisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, and it is be- lieved that considering the vast amount of destitution which exists in this State, the amount asked is reasonable. ” The Littl Rock Relief Committee this morning sent provisions to Holly Grove, Monroe County, for the benefit of the suf- ferers in the Indian Bay District. This was done upon the recommendation of a com- mittee of Monroe County citizens consist- ing of Senator M. J. Manning, Sam Cohen, W. T. Washington and W. F. Branch, who held a consultation with the Relief Commit- tee. There are 25,000 acres of land inundat- ed and many families are in a very desti- tute condition. They have frequently suf-\ fered from a similar cause, but this is the first time that publile aid has been invoked since 1882. Special to the Post-Dispatch: ARKANSAS CITY, Ark., April 3.—The de- cline in the river to-day was the same as yesterday, while the back water is rapidly passing away. By to-morrow night the principal part of the city will be free of water. Heavy rains fell this morning, but now the sun shines out bright and the out- look for the safety of the levees grows bet- ter and better, Special to the Post-Dispatch. DEXTER, Mo., April 4.-—A telephone mes- gage just received from Poplin, fourteen *. miles west, appeals to the generosity of Dexter for shelter for her people, The whole town is inundated by the heavy rise in the St. Francis and the river is coming up at the rate of an inch an hour. The heavy rainfall now in progress and for the past few hours is causing the peo- ple to abandon their homes and flee from the water. Poplin is a manufacturing town of 400 inhabitants and contains some of the largest mills in this section. Special to che Post-Dispatch. DEXTER, Mo.. April 3.—High water and a washout on the Iron Mountain road be- tween this point and Poplar Bluff have tied up all trains. There has been no mall ‘rom St. Louis in three days. THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. Very Gloomy Outlook for the People Below Memphis. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2—The heavy floods in the Mississippi north of Cairo and the rise In the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers will throw more water into the already filled St. Francis Basin, and as all this will have to pass through the narrow levee-bound channel beginning ten miles above Helena to the first break below that city, and the fate of Helena and the low and fertile country behind the Tuntea County, M‘shissipp! levee, is problematical, The peo- ple of Helena have increased’ the height of theif levees two feet, but the water is pow ever. with the new crown. The levees op- posite Helena were reported last night to be in a precarious condition and the heavy rains of to-day have aided to thelr weak- ness. In the Missiasippi delta water is spreading over the entire country, and the main line of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val- ley Railroad is reported to be in a bad way. if road goes under, not a line in the intect. ; have been made homeless and ald have gone forth. In the lowlar kansas a call for food has been mac the people of Little Rock will take diate action, Starvation confronts people. ; To-night R. G. Graves and J. &, Menkin of the Memphis Relief Committee go to Washington to ask the genera! Government to lend assistance. The local Relief Com- mittee bas demands that will exhaust all present funds. They are from Mississippi as far down as Greenville, and from nearly all of Bastern Arkansas. The visitors to : Washington will ask for $2,000 to be used in buying rations. Ten thousand dollars - - or ap i, — ag _ ——S = a dian deel — oo
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ce es ae ae - =. 7 ee a a ear “ , =“ see Se eS 7 baal ¥ > - - é * & 3 + eaten a ’ est’ plantations in the State. es nai ale vi aa cea iain A WE hs ee ee See Sk ' b Pa ha: . ‘ 5 | ls ete of ack as they .: he banks. It is t the ing, ane in the vi yards cabins are be subjected to the rapid current, made so by a fall of perhaps twenty feet, the levee being very high. Those in charge of the work when ed their opinion regarding conditions freely state that they have none. It looks very much as though we will have water in the city from below “somewhere inside of 4 hours. To-day has been a general moving day, and those who are able to move “in” with geome one have done so, Pianos have been taken to high ground and a number of residences a e overfiow contain pianos in eve room. Scaffolding for household oods, furniture, etc., in all the residences low the levee and merchandise in the etores has been built, and the hammer and saw have been heard all day. In many instances they were used by some who could not saw to the line to save their lives. Boats of every hue and color shape and size have been constructed, an a general preparation is being made for the seemingly inevitable. Several places were noticed in the sopth- ern portion of ithe city this evening where sidewalks have been anchored to posts by wire to keep them from leavin town. The ga@ge to-night reads 61.7 and slowly ri sing. Rrother Miles has taken heart again and gays to-day, referring to a rise of one-tenth at Marked Tree: “‘The rise there is about over and we may expect relief in a day or two. The Marked ree rise will not get here for several days, but the river has been falling at Cairo for a week, and we should get some help from there even now. The St. Francis levee will show a fall down the river just as they did the rise. Helena is the only point on the Mississippi River where all the water of the river is con- fined to the channel by levees. The levee of the east side is holding from Memphis to below Friar’s Point, and on this side some miles below Friar’s Point. The highest point reached at Cairo was 61.6. This morning Helena is 51.5, and will above Cairo unless the levees break. hose who are looking at the St. Louis rise do not note the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, but we apprehend no rise here from all of them. They may check the fall at Cairo, but will not make a rise here. They will keep the water up longer, but not higher. We think the rise Rere will not con- tinue longer than Monday, and a break above or below may stop the rise at any me. The Titan went to Trotters Point, Miss., at 8 o'clock to-night with 3,000 feet of lumber for protection of levee at that point. Mr. Cc. C. Crews of Crews, Miss., wrote to Capt. Zerah Oldham of the Maude to bring his boat to the Crews’ camp to-night, without fail, to take off seventy-five mules and hia ple. The messenger who brought the let- er said steam was being kept up in all the gins of the neighborhood for the purpose of ving the alarm to the people when the evee broke. A storm is predicted here to- night, but és not yet upon us, though threat- ening. VICKSBURG, Miss., April 3.—No mate- rial change in the river. There has been a Slight fail of one-tenth of a foot at Vicks- burg, but the decline will be followed by a considerable rise from the Yazoo, for which every preparation possible is being made. The Louisiana levee will rais 3 feet above the present stage at Vicksburg. Com- munication is cut off from above here ex- cept by boat. There was a heavy thunder storm last night. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NDW ORLEANS, La. Ane 3.—Every en- neer connected with the tate Board is at he front to-day. E\very planter likely to be ected by a crevasse with all hands he can muster is on the levee. Hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber, hundreds of thousands of sacks, and train loads of dirt are being hurried from point to point, and the most desperate fight ever carried on in Louisiana is now under way to hold levee ne in State. Thus far the system has been pierced in but two places, and both these points are on Bayou Lafourche, a tributary of the Miggissippi, penetrati some of the fin- Both breaks, however, are so far down stream that the damage done by them is largely local and thelr waters are making a short cut to the Gulf. In the meantime crevasses have had the effect of lowering the bayou and news from that section to-night is that the situa- tion has considerably improved, The w est levees in Louisiana are in the fifth dis- trict, beginning at the Arkansas line and running down to a point opposite Natchez. They are barriers that keep off the flood from cotton farms of Louisiana’s most im- portant district. This line has thus far held, and water is coming up so gradually that the task of in. creasing the height of these embankments ufficiently to meet greater flood resultin rom return of water from the Mississipp is not difficult. , The line of levees along the attentostaps from Point Coupee Parish down to within orty miles of the gulf on the right bank, and from Bayou Sara, the same distance on the left bank, serves as a protection for all the sugar plantations of uisiana. Half a dozen steamboats and several thou d hands were employed § to-day along the repairing wave wash, revet- ting s, and to-night engineers say t oe consider the entire section in bet- ter tien than it has been in many uge the river is still within the high-water mark of 1893, sville two feet and one-halt from Baton Rouge to New vees have been sed on an two feet above the high-water and there is, therefore, no from them wun- e ferry landings there has been Venience because water has in- gangwaye and offices, and at the rise is now nearly level with arves, but thus far there has bode me serious interruption to shipping in- Various railroad lines to-day brought to city about forty carloads of filling, and sacks have been distri Vv buted along river front, and are be packed to be readiness when needed, Constant vigi- is being exercised at all ints, and of men are employed or held in re- serve day as well as night. Upon the opposite bank from the city an armed force is employed, over a stretch of @everal miles of levee in order to prevent @ny attempt at levee cutting to relieve the city, but no occasion has yet arisen to re- @ort to such an extreme. The extreme height of the river at this Int is due somewhat to local causes, to winds and the backing up of the water of the gulf. as is shown by the fact that the river § and 100 miles above is from a fom and @ half to three feet short of the os gee rf) tae her . source of relief to the city at this time lies im the fact that the A i MEMPHIS, Tenn., April &—A from Rosedale, Miss., , Save: The of getti fa million acres of t im the country inundat telephone box feet of water no news the lines to-night. HAWS, Mias., April 3.—Yesterday morn. ine the plows were running in the flelds ad- nt. to Bhaws. rising slowly. The water in the bayou risen thirteen feet since yesterday Three miles south of here to-day d track was comple washed away. DANGER AT HANNIBAL. © The Predicted Two-Foot Rise Will Re- sult in. Great Damage. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HANNIBAL, Mo., April 3.—The river be- tween this city. and Quincy now ranges in width from one to ten miles and it requires a vast influx to increase the heighth even one inch, but when a rise of eigth inches in twenty-four hours is recorded the volume of water is immense. The Government gauge at the bridge now registers 16 feet and 10 inches, indicating a rise of nearly two feet during the past forty-eight hours. The water now lacks but two inches of being up to the danger line and will have reached it before Sunday morning. The levee that protects the Illinois bot- tom lands would, under favorable condi tions,, stand a twenty-foot rise, but om ac- count of the recent rains the levee has be- come so soft that it could not stand that stage at the present and the farmers enter- tain grave apprehensions. For the past two or three days they have been engag in hauling off their grain and removing their stock to places of safe- ty, and should the levee break they would be to some extent prepared for it, although the damage would be very great. For severa] hours to-day the wind blew a@ regular hurricane and the waves of the river were higher than ever before known. Boat houses were blown from their moor- ings, skiffs and flat boats were torn loose and much damage was done along the river. A report reached this city late this afternoon that a woman living in a boat house at Scipio, six miles north of here, fell into the river with a babe in her arms during the storm and that the babe was drowned. This afternoon a number of the Sni Island land owners held a agp J in this city and made arrangements to have the levee patrolled to prevent it from being cut. The water is already sweeping through the levee and it ils beginning to slough in many places. On the west side of the river the water is gradually spreading out and rising, so that the cellars as far up as Main street are beginning to fill. It is beginning to en- croach on the Hannibal and St. Joseph shops and has already reached the paint shops, and preparations are being made to move that department into the shed at the rear of the coach shop. The material and tools have been loaded into box cars #80 that the move can be made at any time. The water is over the railroad tracks in many places, but not enough to interfere with the running of trains. A rise of two more feet, which is now predicte1, would result in great damage in this city. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LOUISIANA, Mo., April 3.—The Missis- sippi River is assuming flood proportions in this vicinity, having risen over one foot in twenty-four hours, the gauge now marking sixteen feet and one inch above low-water mark. The water has already covered the lowlands in this city, driving out several families from their homes. The fair grounds are under water. Salt River is now overfiowing fertile Mud Lick prairie, caus- ing the residents to seek higher ground with their stock. No apprehension ts yet felt for _ Sni levee on the Illinois side of the ver. Special to the Post-Dispatch. QUINCY, Ill., April 8.—The river fell half an inch here to-day, and the stage to- night is 15 feet 10% inches. The levees above and below the city are still safe. IN THE NORTHWEST. Sioux Falls Cut Off From the Country on Three Sides. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., April 3.—The storm continues over this part of the State and all streams are bank full, ‘while in many sections the prairie is covered with water for miles. Last night rain fell continu- ously and early this morning came a heavy thunder shower, the first of the season. A tremendous bolt of lightning awakened and startled the entire city. It struck the hot- house of Cass Broughton, dembDlishing the chimney, knocking off part of the roof, scattering the plaster about all of the rooms and setting fire to the house. The flames were subdued by the family after a fight, but much damage was done. Window giass, both commen and plate, was demol- ished by the shock in a hundred houses. The water In the Sioux has raised slight- ly, but reports from the north are to the effect that the flood caused by melting snow tween Watertown and Brookings is com- ~ rapidly down the valley and to-morrow a heavy rise is expected here. This city is cut o from the country on the north, south and west, all roads ag impassable from washouts of bridges and flooded road- ways. The rain has ceased here, but the clouds are heavy and more precipitation is looked for. ABERDEEN, 8. D., April 3.—Heavy rain has fallen the entire day in this section and the flood situation is more serious. Nearly the entire west and south parts of the city are under water. The Wisconsin House is entirely surrounded by water and the occupants of the Becker House have been driven to its upper stories. A hun- dred householders have either been driven out or are living tn their upper rooms. Repo from the country districts are alarming. Hundreds of farm buildings are upder water, Stock is standing in water end hay and feed are exposed to the flood. No trains are moving in this vicinity. M’KINLEY INTERESTED. Another Special Bulletin Sent Out by the Weather Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.—The Pres- ident is showing great interest in the news of the floods in the West, and his sympathies have been aroused by sto- ries of the sufferings of unfortunates who have been driven from house and home by the rapid waters of the Mississippi. On his own initiative he can do little for them, but he intends to appeal at once to Congress to corfe to the relief of the suffer- ers. It was at first supposed that the passage by Congress last week of the joint resolution making immediately available $250,000 of the total appropriation made in the sundry civil appropriation bill for the improvement of the lower Mississippi River under the direction of the Mississippi River Commission would go far towards alleviat- ing the distress of the submerged sections. Now it has been discovered, however, that not a cent of this money can be applied le- gally to feeding or caring for the people starving and shivering along the banks of the rivers. Under the law the money is ap- propriated for the improvement of the river and can expended only for the preserva- tion of the levees and perhaps by a stretch oe Samotruction for the protection of prop- erty. To meet this exigency the President has determined to bring the unfortunate state of the people to the attention of Congress, trusting to that branch of the Government to provide means of relief. To this end he has made inquiries by telegraph of the Gov- ernors of the States where the floods prevail as to the extent of the floods and the needs of their at - These replies will serve as a basis for an application to Congress. ome time ago an order was issued by the Secretary of War detaching Capt. Fitch in charge of the river and harbor works alo the river Mississippi in the vicinity of emphis from that duty and sending him to New York. As the floods came down the order was 0) ges ong because Capt. Fitch is so familiar with the flooded districts as to make his presence in charge of relief and protection works very necessary. The secretary has now revoked the order altogether, in view of the threatening conditions along the river and the apparent necessity for much work ~ Bn part of Capt. Fitch in the vicinity of Memphis. Steamship Movements. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 8.—Arrived: Steamer Switzerland, from "Antwern. af WaaninADELPHIA Pa., April 3.—Sailed: may H- A [ 8.—Satled: La Norman- ew SOUTH PTON, April 3.—Sa : EIRENE nore tania, com —Arrived: ° oe ee Torn " — NE YORK, April 3.—Arrived: Paris, Bouthampton, BAgT 5. April 3.—Salled March 21: Pa- ew ¥ ork. EN, April 3.—Sailed April i: Dres- Baltimore. ULIVEREOOL. | Apri &—Sailed April 2: ; ~ eF ? 4 : cee 4 5 et a ; * 2s - o he Li a me = ones = . - ? a5 ‘ - ees - , | ' RIVERA 5 JUDGE. , =| His Policy Is Said to Have a Decided Leaning Toward a Diplomatic and Lenient Course. HAVANA, April 3-—(Via Key West, Fia., April 3.)—Lieut.-Col. Antonio Ordonez, who has been appointed to act as judge in the case of Gen. Rivera, is a very strict dis- ciplinarian, but it is said he believes that a diplomatic policy on the part of the Gov- ernment just now will have great influ- ence toward turning the tide of insurrec- tion In Spain’s favor. ( A plantation at Cayajabos, owned by an American named parey has been destroy- ed. The insurgents claim that the work of destruction was accomplished by Span- igh soldiers. The fight which occurred recently at Brujo, in the Province of Pinar del Rio between the insurgents and the Luchand battallion, in which Lieut.-Col. Perrez Blanco was killed, was a severe one. It took place near the rear guard of the trocha and continued for several hours. The insurgents, 1,400 strong, mostly biack, were led by Lieut. Castillo. AFTER FIVE YEARS. A Murderess Is Given Up to Justice by Her Tenth Husband. CHICAGO, IIL, April 3.—Mrs. Ernestine Dunkey, living in the suburb of Melrose Park, was arrested this afternoon charged with the murder of Ernest Kuenth, an aged farmer of Meirose Park, in October, 1892. The last seen of Kuenth alive was on the afternoon of Oct. 25, 1892, the night before the murder. The next day he was found dead, seated in a chair if his home with two great gashes in his head. A corn-knife and stove-poker attered with blood and hair lay near. The crime has been @ mystery and not even the falntest clew to the murderer was given until yes- terday, when a neighbor of Mrs.Dunkey in- formed the police that Herman Dunkey, the woman’s husband, had said she was guilty of the murder. Dunkey, through an _ interpreter, told Assistant State’s Attorney earson the following story to-day: “On October 26, 1892, my wife went away from our home on the South Side about 8:30 o’clock in the morning. She remained all day, and it was long after midnight be- fore she returned. Her hair was hangin down and matted with some sticky stuff. I put my hand on her hair and my palm was stained with blood. There was blood on her dress. Her face was bruised and seratched and there were marks of fingers on her chin and throat. She told me she had had a terrible fight with a man, and tearing off her garments she burned them in a stove. The next day I picked up a German paper and read of the murder. When I read aloud she sprang from her chair with a scream. Don’t read!’ she cried. ‘I see I see him sitting in the chair. I see the blood flow down his face. And to think only $150. I thought he had mutch more. But at least never again will he prepote marriage to a woman and then reak his word.’ ”’ The principal evidence against the woman came from ther husband. She denies having any thing to do with the murder, although she admitted having been away from her home the night of the crime. She is a large, masculine appearing wom- an, and is said to have had nine husbands before she married Dunkey. She never ob- tained a divorce from the husband preced- ing Dunkey, ahd is not, therefore, his legal wife. FOR FORGED TRADE MARKS. Four Chicago Men Indicted for Imitat- ing St. Louis Labels. CHICAGO, April 3,—The grand jury to- day returned true indictments against H. F. Flannery, Victor Dumont, R. H. Me- Cabe and H. A. Burne, all of Chicago, for THE WEATHER — FORECAST. FATR AND COOLER. : Missouri—Clearing in the morning; generally fair during the day; cooler; west winds. Illinois—Showers and thunderstorms; clear- ing in southern portion; brisk to high south winds; conditions favorable for severe local storms in northern portion. Arkansas—Fair, preceded by rain in north- eastern portion early Sunday morning; winds = MORE t LIGHT [SP AND THE TEETH. The lamp of learning has shown us why the teeth need daily care, and revealed the usefulness of Sozodont for nearly forty years. HALL & RUCKEL NEW YORK Proprietors LONDON A sample of Sozodont and Sozodérma Soap Yq for the postage, three cents. a E counterfeiting the trade marks of St. Louis firms. The men were located and arrested some days ago by a private detective agency. Severa] others are implicated in these frauds and it is expect their ar- rest will follow. The paraphernalia used by the gang in their wholesale forgeries of trade marks and labels has been seized by the authorities. TRAIN DITCHED Accident on the Oregon Short Line That Killed One Man and Injured Many Others. SALT LAKE, Utah, April 3—The west- bound through passenger train on the Ore- gon Short Line was ditched near Malad Station at 8:10 o’clock this morning. The engine and first four cars passed over the Switch safely, but the fifth car, a tourist sleeper, a passenger coach and two Pull- man freapers, were overturned and demol- ished with fatal results. P, wee of Kansas City, Mo., Was killed, and the following seriously injured: Alice Strohn of Dayton, Wash., leg and ankle crushed and back injured. David M. Cartwell of Haines, Ore.; right shoulder and le badly crushed. ’. A. Cartwell, Haines, Ore.; right arm crushed and hip bruised. . T. Herringer, Baker City, Ore.; right ankle broken, leg bruised, arm scalded and face cut. J. A. Williams, an extra brakeman; leg badly crushed. The pow d injured were: D. DekKayle mith, 8. H. Fincher of Weiser, Idaho; Charles Rushler, Sharon Center, Io.; Charles Dello and Andrew Ku- tria, Portland, Ore.; W. W. Croco, Blis Idaho; David Dupuis, Eureka, Wash., an W. A, Gaddes, Plain City, Utah. The accident was caused by the breaking of a switch lug. ' The officials of the road started from Salt Lake immediately after hearing of the ac- cident, taking a number of physicians. The injured were taken to Boise, Idaho, and properly cared for. The track was cleared at 7 o'clock this evening. WHILE THEY SLEPT. Twenty Negroes Fired Upon by Some Unknown Assailants. Spectal te the Post-Dispatch. TEXARKANA, Ark., April 3.—At Allene, Ark., thirty miles north of this city, some ters of the Little River Lumber Co. last night at 12 o'clock. and, without any warn- ing, began firing at the sleeping negroes, twenty in number, Seventy-five shots in all were fired. Fo ately, one negro only, Wm. Caldwell, shot in the nieék with a Winchester ball. h Some days ago a notice was placed on the negro quarters, giving them so many days to leave this mill. -% GOV. THORTON RESIGNS. He Will Probably Be Succeeded by Capt. Collier. SANTA FE, N. M., April 3—Gov. W. T Thorton to-day wired to Washington his resignation as Governor of New Mexico. Private dispatches’ from Washington indi- cate that the resignation will be accepted at once, and that Capt, T. W. Collier of on N. M., will most . probably be appointed Governor, though ft is claimed that GC. D. shifting to south and west. te ao ex-Governor Prince and Geo. H. allace of this city are still in the race, ON AE Se EE SS A Ee Sori During the colder season im- pure humors accumulate in the blood.. The surface of the body being chilled, the pores are closed and clogged, and impurities which might pass off in perspiration are forced back into the blood. Besides this, winter's hearty food, fats and sweets, contribute more impurities. : This briefly explains the existence of Spring Humors—those unsightly erup- tions, painful boils, annoying pimples and other affections, which make abso- lutely necessary the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla at this season. But with some people, impurities in the blood cause very different symptoms. The kidneys, liver and bowels are over- matched in their efforts to relieve the clogged system. Dizzy headaches, bilious attacks, failure of appetite, coated tongue, lame back, indigestion or that tired feeling are some of the results. From the same cause may also come scrofula, neuralgia, sciatica or rheu- matism. All these troubles and more may properly be called “Spring Humors,” and just as there is: one cause, a cure is found in just one remedy, and that is Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great Spring Medicine. After the grip, diphtheria, scarlet fever and other prostrating and blood poison- ing diseases, Hood’s Sarsaparilla is of inestimable value. It purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, creates an ap- petite, tones the stomach and builds up the whole system. For your Spring Medicine—to prevent or —_—-—— Ng Humors “T have been troubled with scrofula in my blood for more than twenty years. Large bunches would appear under my arms and sometimes would break open and discharge. Whenever so afflicted I was Unable to Do My Work. I had tried many kinds of blood medicine and they failed to do me any good. A friend recommended Hood’s Sarsaparilla and though I had about decided nothing would cure me, I finally gave it a trial. After I had taken a few bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla the bunches had disappeared and since using six bottles all signs of my Scrofula Troubles Have Vanished. There is not now even a pimple or blotch on my face or body. I gladly recommend Hood's Sarsapariila to any sufferer from scrofula, as I have proved it a wonder- ful purifying medicine.” ELISHUE E. LOCKE, North Barrington, N. H. Best Spring Medicine. “T heartily indorse Hood's Sarsaparilia as a blood purifier. I have taken several bottles every spring for some time, and I do not feel as though I could get along very well without it.” GUY L. SMITH, Chamois, Mo. Great Spring Tonic. “T take Hood's Sarsaparilia every year as a spring tonic with most satisfactory results. I recommend Hood's Sarsaparilia to all who have that tired feeling.” MRS. R. WARD, Farmersville, Mo. No Strength or Appetite. “IT was all run down and had no appe- tite or strength, and nothing seemed to give me strength until I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which made me feel like a new man. I regard Hood's Sarsa- parilla as the best medicine that we can cure Spring Humors, and build up your : health, take od’ obtain.” G. W. CURTIS, La Crosse, Mo. Sarsa- parilla math roe Sey ozodont unknown persons went to the negro quar- seriously hurt, being’ WHITE GOODS DEPT. traordinary Bos ae Mite P. K.s—32 tee wien very heavy, wide welt, selis all over the universe for %5c; our price Monday, yd. Lawns, 82-inch Tae value ..... Wy «ai bie 130. Wis. 10 Fabrice used for makicg' Cs n on- firmation Dresses, and invite inspection seiko and comparison of Laces and Neckwear. With extra space and an in- creased of competent Boleros—pro shapes—atlow- e » ‘ 7 ‘ ‘ ‘yee : at A y * a: é, ; ? : . BLE Rn . x ; y - ? i* i - ¥ le , * 3 ; , : ‘ 4 « ow , ‘ « A * . Fy, ¢ a4 # - . - —- 3 «> — : , « an ; ; ” , ™ 4 4 ae RAPID SAREE SMALL MARGIN ts cnr way of DRA ENES We willl s ' in the field of BARGAINS hazards. 4 kn B?T. Man hings E EeGiteve amegpe scat? 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Taffetas are firmer than ever at S5c to $1 ward tendency; you needn't pay such prices; e you ANY SHADE, very best quality, at (per yard)....««++++++++» PTT LITT TL errr . 4 e Ladies’ Dress and Under Skirts, ° ° Shirt Waists and Wrappers. Allon First Floor. Extra salespeople to wait on all. Beautifu tres Dress Skirts, aieuiaes NE ES $2.48 Fine French Serge in navy and bDiack.... Vv fi ll lish Mohair; ) Dress Skirts.im> red Titan Ciath, now Gestanat $5 00 | Mohair Orepon, warranted not to pull... ' Shirt Organdie Stripes, exquisite coloring, plain bD'ack, also plain colors, with feather edge sticking and the .ve Wai sts new and swell shepherd checks, not to be found \; * elsewhere except in silk (each) ........ . «-+«« «Die Remember, every Waist we show is just from factory—not one from se cent te cate comes the “ee ha. fabric, pattern, style, and fit such that we must be HEADQUARTE 8c 10 $1.98 House Of new Large Flowered Foulard effects—dark blues, ssounto-dunde ai aie wiee tall L we ye Wrappers Stc.; would be a bargain xt $1.50; each ........ JUST FROM FACTORY—Beautiful Pe 1 a Lawn Wrappers, impossible to describe (each) SLI 10 $2.48 SILK SKIRTS THAT RUSTLE. in the scarce r » shades of fin ffeta, , Underskirts. shades otitnent tuner. ¢9 49 and $5.95 REMARKABLE SALE OF Cc GOODS WIDE-WIDTH IMPORTED DRESS ) This lot includes all the late fabrics, b-inch yarn-dyed Mixtures, 80-inch real Mohair, two-colored effect; ®-inch Pin Checks, in blue and heliotrope: new Poplin Weaves, Covert Suitings, 80-inch Etamines, Homespun Suiting, Crash Mohairs, Twees ting th . d them; . Lt poring BROADCLOTHS. Just received another ship ladies are talking about RIBBONS. NOVELTIES IN tee ee WASH GOODS. "eis" ‘eessrtar"nit's Sat in the West, and you our prices rhe LC By "are Saath meats 7 lt | Onn a + at = a: 91.75 and ool , awh Fine Laundered ; link Bye) be ‘worn dered ee ope and front, fit and make, ages ee = value; for a fiyer Monday, conly..ése. oe RR ee gee Ne KID GLOVES. wn and Tan, perfact- tting Gloves at, pair...... FQ 4-button, shook and brow and 6-hook new shades, the equal 32.0 glove in Any eity; em at : choice li-4 White sellles ttern crochet, worth $1.15; our price ‘eee seeeer ee ee aneeee A Yard 2ScAYard | BUTTONS . 8 Your choice- of an.-tmmense* iF. f the latest novelties, Ne Gilve-Shaped name! range 0 e es velties Butte on tere e: ™ size, d eenall size, doZ.........00...32e p to 45c a Elegant assortment of Steel and Fancy ran Moire Faced Satin; why pay fancy prices for Ribbons when we for $4.50; our BEIWGS. coccccccgoeqncscceses ‘ DEATHS. vited. o’clock p. m., Harry husband of Firmine puy). The funeral will take the 4th inst., at 2 o’cloc to Calvary Cemetery. vited to attend. genia street, Friday, 2:6 p. m., Andrew J. Bergin. Funeral services at pers please copy. Black, aged 48 years. Ridge avenue, on Monday, 2 p. m, Adele Bullen (nee Gauss). Funeral ee from residence, 1 vard, Interment private. Hannah Cunniff (nee beloved at 1: are invited to attend. Dubuque (o.) and Ca (Mo.) and Faribault ( please copy. * diptheretic croup. private. —_-se- and 8 days. from family place. Interment private. C., papers please copy. HILDENBRAND ~ Alice 9 Goods delivered free to suburban towns. THE GREAT BARGAIN ORY GOODS CORNER, "iuieums ALEXANDER—On Friday, April 2, 1897, at mother of Emil and Louise J. Alexander. Funeral Sunday, at 2 p. m., from resi- dence, 4811 McRee avenue. Friends in- BALDWIN—On Thursday, April 1, at 2:38 Dp. idence, No. Baldwin, beloved Baldwin (nee Du- f lace, Sunday, Pp. m., family residence, 1414 Newstead avenue, Friends are in- Chicago papers please copy. BERGIN—At the family residence, 2302 Eu- April 2, 1897, at St. Malachi's Church, Monday morning, at 9 o'clock. Interment private. Please omit flowers. ' Omaha, Chicago and Cincinnati pa- BLACK—On April 3, at 8:30 a.m., Wm. Funeral from family residence, 6033 BULLEN—On Friday, April 2, at 2 p. m., Charies W. Bullen, beloved husband of ril 4, at 2 p. m., Vashington Souls: New Orleans (La.), Louisville .) and Kansas City (Mo.) papers mi van gh CUNNIFF—On Friday, April 2, at 2:30 a. m., wife of Patrick Cunniff, and mother of Mary, Hannah, Katie and Thomas Cunniff, aged 57 years. Funeral from family res:dence, North Tenth street, on Sunday, April 4, SD p. m., to St. Patrick’s Church, thence to Calvary C®metery. Friends CORRIGAN—Joseph F. Corrigan, beloved son of John and Nellie Corrigan (nee Nedog!), aged 7 years, 4 months, of . neral Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Interment HINSON—James M. Hinson, beloved hus- band of Bettie Hinson (nee Hudson), Friday, April 2, at 3:45 a. m., after a lingering illness, aged # years, 3 months Funeral Sunday, April 4, at 2 p. m., residence, 404 McCaffery Evaneviile, Ind., and Washington, D. “2 Ot Re ° —* . + aa P : z ios ~ “eo 4 ae an na ee SOS = ie ee in price from sell at such prices? (eac per yard - --- “ _ Careful attention given to mail orders. J.O. CHENOWETH & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS, ta a. m., Caroline Alexander, aged 9 " ee years, 2 months and 12 days, beloved | Telephone 935. ‘ 1426 to 1430 ‘Washington A enue, — Ladies’ and Gensamen ,germents, EPpy sna a Gowimes. Sus, Veteeh, Play high | ' per YOT....-cescceveeseees +i “; she ean a » : ™ _& , . _ “e ae ‘ k . ‘ ss y ma removed complete $8; ‘ Wy DMG roractensisn ek from basi- os * Itation, examina- ms 1 vice free. end 2- * for symptom biank, ‘ pee WV AY., at. Louis . Mo. yo fi hi EE LO NTE ep Oe POLITICAL. 65th year, after a brief illness, David and our dear father and brother. Funeral from residence, 4278 Natural Bridge road, Sunday, April 4, at 2:30 P- je A Bellefontaine Cemetery. nvited. Decsnges * . membes, 66 Maer City Lod e, oO, . , _ “* Gen. Medison Miller Post, G. A. hee. 444. SCHUBERT—Mrs. Christina Schubert, be- loved wife of John Schubert (nee bricht), died Saturday, April 3, 4 a. aged 6&5 years, 11 months and 12 The funera] will take piace from reai- dence, 4218 lowa aven Bunday at 1514 Dp. m. | HN SCHUBERT eeaed, and Children. WOLFF—Saturday, April 3, at the Tuoro Infirmary, New Orleans, La., at the age of 3% years, Simon Wolff, beloved neph- Mahoney), - Girardeau Jv Purdy, beloved husband of Mary Purdy, WO TE nn.) papers ew of Mrs. H. Bhriich. N Wa, S ae = nmi 7 9 i" rece eae Ay : pS Pe ta "4 ges Puy an e348 S > Ae leet “a o.2! a 7 eet se E = A vd & a a are ats Mae Sy “ She ng? = ae BX 5 ANA EE NeigK = eo
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Me tot - a es a” “4 aes 2 asin ‘ + : e - ae ore Sh. % 6s Dae Pe * : : Ta. ~*k ‘ Spi at Er ap 3 Rs ee - = Xe 4 . - _. % : . oe Shoes, Our Shoe Departm’t, under new . management, with an entirely new stock of Shoes from famous manufac- turers, makes its inl- tial bow for the sea-’ son of 97 to-morrow’ ' Every Shoe in stock has been made for Barr’s in factories re nowned for Shoe ’ goodness, and a spe- lal brand made ex-~ pressly for Barr's: * from carefully select- ed stock has been christened BARR’S PERFECTION SHOE, | Charming in shape, following the natural — lines of the foot, composed of especially If you are looking for Suits of any description, from $4.50 up to $75.00, we can please you. Give us a call and convince yourself. STYLES THE LATEST! PRICES THE LOWEST! . SILKS. With a new tariff, our buyer tells us, Silks cannot be bought or sold within 25 per cent of the prices we quote to-day. You are nat- urally interested in this-money- saving chance. Silks were never pret- tier; they never will be cheaper. 20-inch check and striped Japanese Taffeta, new spring coloring 21-inch check Louisine, superior quality. 20-inch black figured India Taffeta, This is the correct material for shirt waists ...... ....06 ceceseceses O8c very strong, worth 65c..... .. 26-inch black Tourist Cloth; will not spot Si Gealibty yay! ied Weed ces ~ pe tne e -Grade Polished Irontin : ont Fe worth 0c; cut p eett and tdtrems, weet SL. GB. onc cces cctededenccantebacnscmean sa rere See en ite ; cu for Monday 150. cratic candidates for Speaker charged by certain proposition was to include an understandin that a vote should be taken on the amend- ments, and such an arrangement would have deprived the Democratic members of an opportunity to demand a separate vote on the amendment to the tariff bill. “Speaking of this amendment, Mr. Terry remarked that it was now the “object of semagyenes throughout the United ates."’ Thereupon Mr. Dingley rose,’ inte ing: “This is hardly a question of personal privi- lege. but 1 will nat object to it.” r. Terry, despite protests from members who tried to choke him off, then continued his explanation for half an hour. is over, the joint resolution from the Senate, providing for .chartering a vessel to carry food to famine sufferers of India, was called up by Mr. Grout (Republican). Mr. McMillin said that he did not want to stand in the way of charity, but this was a time for plain talk, when, he de- clared, “‘the spectacle is presented of the United States having to give charity to the subject8 of Great Britain, while she is bom- barding suffering Christians in another part of the world. (Applause on floor and in gal- leries.) a . Mr. Cannon (Rep., Il.) said that no prece- dent had Eres the country more satisfac- tion than the relief sent to famine sufferers of Ireland and Russia. Mr. Cannon said he found much to condemn in England's poi- wf but he did not propose to offer a gift with one hand and throw a stone with an- other. “While we are providing for the suffering r we should point out the reasons they ave become poor,” declared Mr. Simpson Perfect Health. Keep the system in perfect or- der by the occasional use of Tutt’s Liver Pills. They. reg- ulate the bowels and produce A Vigorous Body. For sick headache, malaria, bil- jousness, constipation and kin- (Pop.) of Kansas. “It is a historical fact that while we were contributing to suffer- ing Ireland, every ship that sailed from Ire- land bore her products to England as a tribute to the absentee landlordism of that country. Why was it,” he asked, “that In- dia, whose people were producers, were starving because of one year of drouth?” “Ts it not a fact that Ireland was pros- perous until England broke down her sys- tem of protection?” Mr. Walker (Rep.) of Massachusetts interrogated. “It was the English landlord system which ruined Ireland and India,”’ Mr. Simp- son asserted, and added: “To-day it is eat- ing out the vitals of this country. We are traveling the same road, and it will be but a few years before we will be appeal- ing to the charitable of other countries for heip.”’ The resolutian,was adopted by unanimous consent, and then at 1:1 adjourned to Wednesday next. CIVIL SERVICE ORDERS. An Effort Made to Rescind Some Is- sued by Cleveland. WASHINGTON, April 3.—Representative Corliss of Michigan to-day introduced a joint resolution to revoke all the os ee vn tending the application of the Civ! rvice laws which were made by President Cleve- land during hia, last administration. Mr. Corliss thinks that the power to revoke the presidential orders rests with Congress or the tga ne but says that President Mc. Kinley should not be called on to rescind the acts of his predecessor. Steamship Oregon’s Condition. See Sor ea p. m. the House | | arr@yted here on requisition papers from COMITY OF STATES. Long Distance Telephone Sparring Be- tween New York and Michigan on Christensen’s Case. NEW YORK, April 3.—The Attorney Gen- eral of Michigan held a long conversation over the telephone from Lansing with Dis- trict Attorney Olcott to-day in regard to the action of the officials of Lenawee Coun- ty in releasing Anton Christensen, who was ith ernor of Michigan and subsequently released after paying a sum of money to Sheriff Ferguson and Prosecuting Attorney Sampson of Lenawee County. The Michigan Attorney General told Mr. Olcott that Gov. Pingree was present in the rooms and shared the responsibility for any remarks he made. Then he said that the State of Michigan apologized to the State of New York for the ill-advised and improper conduct of the officials of Lenawee County in releasing Christensen, and de- clared that the State of Michigan re- pudiated it. Then he asked if Mr. Olcott was going to give up Christensen. Mr. Olcott said that he did not know what Gov. Black was going to do about the matter, but that he had advised him not to do so. Christensen was a fugitive from justice, as he had been released from custody by the Michigan authorities after being turned over to thenf. Then Mr. Ol- cott asked on his part what the Michigan people were going to do about the requisi- tion for Sheriff Ferguson, who allowed Christensen to escape. The Attorney General eald that if Mr. Olcott would not turn over he was afraid they would have to keep Fer- Mr. Olcott asked the Attorney General to : 7 es Pe te ee wee ee ee we eS om ee. ta) as “2 take no action In the matter until a letter which he proposed sending him to-day fully setting forth hie views could reach Lansing. Mr. Olcott said he did not want to punish | Ferguson severely, but would, if he was returned here for trial, ask the court to im- pose a nominal fine. What he wanted to do was to establish a precedent. The Attorney General said that new requisition papers would be eent here for Christensen. —_— a ee ONE IN EVERY FOUR. One Person in Every Four Saffers From Piles. About one person in every four suffers from some form of rectal disease. The most common and annoying is itching piles indicated by warmth, slight moisture and intense, uncontrollable itching in the parts affected. _The usual treatment has been some simple ointment or salve which sometimes give temporary relief, but nothing like a permanent cure can be expected from such superficial treatment. _The only permanent cure for itching piles yet discovered is the Pyramid Pile Cure, not only for itching piles, but for every other form of pies, blind, bleeding or protruding. The first application gives instant relief and the continued use ior a short time causes @ permanent removal] of the tumors or the small parasites which cause the intense itching and discomifort of itching piles. Many physicians for a long time sup- sed that the remarkable relief afforded y the Pyramid Pile Cure was because it was aqrocee to contain cocaine, opium, or simi but such is not the case. A recent analysis of the remedy showed it to be sbeolutely free from any cocaine, opium, or In any poison see whey Sold by all POOR UNCLE RUSSELL. , Millionaire Sage Moves His Office and Creates a Diversion. Special te the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, April %3%—Russell Sage moved his office to-day, and newspaper cartoonists are having fun over it. They picture the old man trundling his effects through the streets on push carts, Mr. Sage moved into the offices of the Standard Gas Light Company in the new Bank of Commerce building. He will probably save enough during the year (he will have desk room there) to pay new building that will stand where the Arcade now is at Rector street and Broad- way. His fixtures will be out of place in the fine offices he took, for a more disreputable lot of traps never went to a junk shop. Workmen carried down among other things that “Positively No Admittance” yellow painted door, which Norcross, the bomb- thrower, got hia foot into long enough to drop his bag of dynamite in Sage’s room. The chairs (some of them must have cost as much ae 75 cents, when Uncle Sage was young and reckless) looked as if a genera- tion of repairers had profited on them, and other things were in a like condition. Call up Williamson for Bigns. Phone 33, 210 North Seventh street. + ROSE FROM THE DEAD. . | |= hearse to the Memoria! Opera | ee performance. marked that he felt as well as ever, Hypnotist Lee called the dead to rise and walk, and to participate in the evening's | When the’charm was broken Reece re- « a * a. (yo ae * t- an a4 40 Se " . ' tal es ey ae Fry ae that he had been perfectly unconscious of). 7 ~~ i tye’ a “ the events of the past thirty-three hours, oem “A thrill of horror ran through the crowd of spectators at the grave before the body was resurrected when a cigarette fend dropped his lighted cigarette through the re Acie toe ce nae’ deel Water was secured, and several bent over the grave intent upon filling the moving expenses, both to-day’s and those . smoke. next year, when he will move back to the Luckily the fire did coffin with water upon the frst odor of not ignite the sleep- er’s clothing, and thus the whole programme was executed as intended.
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Address all communications to POST-DISPATOH, 8t. Louis. a Entered at the Post-office at St. Lonls as second- 7 elass matter. PY TELEPHONE NOMBERS. Rostncee Office ‘tee ete eee eee eeneeee one see essen QOGe ftorial Rooms.....+ ereep eee eewereeere eeeeeeeee The &. ©. Reckwith Special Agency, Agent Foreign Advertising, 48 Tribune Rullding, New York, And 460 The kery, Chicago. % TO OUR READERS~—The Sunday Post- . . Dispatch to-day consists of THIRTY- ers should see that they get the entire ent discredited board must not be allowed to defeat the very law which was passed for the purpose of giving the city a decent set of school directors. ll — OONCERNING “SLANDER.” The Globe-Democrat is such a novice in its new role of rampant Filley organ, that it is not surprising that its antics are awkward. Ite defense of Ziegenhein is willing enough but ineffective. When BpecifiC charges are made against a candidate and left unanswered, only ignorant partisans can be humbugged by the statement that he is being ‘“‘slan- dered.” One of the charges against Ziegenhein is that as Collector he collected $623,000 less from dramshop licenses in five years than were collected by Excise Commis- sioner Bell in the same period of time, although Ziegenhein had 700 more saloons to collect from than Bell had, and the license fee was the same. are official. Will the Globe-Democrat say | that this is a ‘slander?’ _In 1898 one of the brewers paid in to based on the fact that after a decision Collector Ziegenhein’s office a check for | had been rendered by that high tribunal $4,102, which was not paid into the public | affirming the constitutionality of the in- treasury, and which has never been ac- counted for. Ziegenhein himself has never denied this, and will not deny it. Will the Globe-Democrat say that this is a “slander?” The official figures showing the revenue from saloon licenses show that in the last year of Collector Sexton (1889) col- lections from this source amounted to $853,000 and in the following year, 1890, which was the first year of Ziegenhein, the total fell to $775,000, a loss of $78,000 in one year, although the number of United States Government licenses issued was greater than before. Will the Globe- FOUR PAGPS, in four sections. Our read- Democrat say that this is a ‘slander?’ Official figures prove that in the last paper. year of Collector Sexton (1889) and the _——— first year of Excise Commissioner Bell (1894) the total amount of saloon license CHARITY AT HOMB. collected was $1,867,000, while the total Gov. Stephens has done well to lay the! of such collections during the first and appeal from India for the relief of the dis- | last years of Collector Ziegenhein in his of tressed people of that country before the | first term was $1,637,000, a loss of $230,000. Bt. Louis Chamber of Commerce. But / These separated years are taken as prov- ? we think the Chamber has done equally |ing the constant and general tendency wellin deciding that, under existing con- | toward loss of revenue under Ziegenhein. ditions, it cannot take the initiative in| Will the Globe-Democrat say that this that work or ask others to engage in it. | is a “slander?” . ' St. Louis, owing to recent calamitous The commission appointed to in- visitations of her own, feels her com-~| vestigate Ziegenhein’s office in 1894 re- parative helplessness to help those with ported that he kept no journal or ledger, claims upon her. The people of the flood | and that guch vast transactions, involv- district, nearly a thousand miles long, | ing millions of dollars of public revenue, d now being driven from their homes, | demanded a double-entry system of book- farms and means of subsistence are not | keeping. “He never knows,” said the é only present charges upon generosity, | commission, “how he stands, except at ‘ but, for months to come, they must fe-| the time of a settlement, nor can he know ‘ main prectically unable to help them~-/| q+ any time without taking an inventory selves. of his uncollected bills.” The commission Certainly their claim upon us is superior | wag trying to whitewash Ziegenhein. i to that which may be urged in behalf of | w41] the Globe-Democrat say that this is # any other people. a “slander?” This is not saying that those who are Official figures of St. Louis Assessors able, out of large means, to contribute to | ghow that in 1895 1,430 street cars were re- every good cause, are not under obliga- ported for assessment in this city. Of- tion to respond to the cry of distress from | qoja) figures also show that in that year abroad. Such people should be re-/| Ziegenhein collected the $25 license tax sponsive to every note of distress. And | on only 714 cars, or less than one-half the there are not a few such among us.’ But, | number reported by the Assessors. Will for the mass, the first duty is the relief / +¢,. Giobe-Democrat say that this is a of the suffering at our doors. , “slander ?’’ ————_ 9 The commission which investigated DEAD WORLDS. + Ziegenhein in 1894 reported: “It is evi- side of each planet receiving the sun- reians on one-half of each planet. It » mean that they are much older than the Other planets? And if older, whatever hoy @xisted on them must have attained fe against the idea that the dark Astronomers believe that they have dis- | dent to us, that, in the interest of the ocovered that thé two smallest planets, | city’s revenue, radical changes/should be Mercury and Venus, which are both / made in the assessment and collection of nearer the sun than the earth, have prac- | licenses and in the method of keeping ac- tically stopped revolving around thefr | counts in the office of the Collector.” The tespective axes. Each of these planets, | commission was friendly to Ziegenhein. it is claimed, revolves on its axis in the | It “was “letting him down easy.” Will same time it takes to journey completely | the Globe-Democrat say that this is a round the sun. This results in only one | “slander?” On page 16, part 1, of the last annual light. Hence there is everlasting night on | report of the Missouri Commissioner of one-half of each planet and everlasting | Labor, Ziegenhein is quoted as saying to day on the other half. a State officer who had asked to see his This is the same condition as prevails | books showing credits for money paid on our moon. So that, if astronomers are | as taxes by the St. Louis street railroads: correct, the solar system has three | “The Collector's dealings with corpora- worlds that to all appearance are dead. | tions are confidential. The public has Three dead worlds! Can this be possible | no right to know how much the corpora- in a universe we have been accustomed | tions owe, or whether they are behind in to look upon as full of life? their payment of taxes.” These words Buppose the astronomers are right in | have stood for months as part of an of- stating that Venus and Mercury have no | ficial report, without denial or challenge » revolution that can produce the changes | from Ziegenhein. Will the Globe-Demo- of night and day, so that perpetual night | crat say that this is “slander?” * Facts and figures like the above cannot does not follow that life oannot exist in | be sneered away with the statement that these worlds. Before deciding that these|the Democratic press is “slandering orbs are destitute of life, the factor of; Ziegenhein.” Such a plea is_ in- human activity or the activity of beings | sulting to the intelligence of the people akin to human beings must be considered, | of St. Louis. Charges of this kind must If these worlds have ceased to revolve | be answered and disproved or thy stand @xkcept extremely slowly, does this not| admitted. And they, are damning. $ OO ——-O— ———— The first result of the Kansas anti- Kansas has done very well. Her exam- ple in this case is a good one. Congress may well take an anti-trust hint from the emigrating New Englander. en ee oe up with electr a, and on weg the | their lordly home at Blenheim came the same agency? ey may be thickly Pe0- | prince of Wales himself to sleep in the | best room and put his gouty legs under | their mahogany. It looked for a time as though the House of Astor was vanquished. But a dead worlds cumber the uni- the head of that house came back to New verse. 01 Sara Rene York, sold all his property, and an- nounced that he would make England his | THE SCHOOL ELECTION. future home because, he said, this coun- | The fact that the new School Boar | try is not fit for a gentleman to live in. | ;. gains th bh vary cnetie Some people thought such toadyism | elections ought not to be allowed to put | would disgust Englishmen. Perhaps it & stop to the coming election which the has disgusted the great mass of them. law says must be held. It was not neces- | But Mr..Astor was not playing to the L Press ° | Lib , housed in very tnade . ? ‘ gary that this law should state in what | galleries. And he has had his reward. | ae Ad quate space, | From the New York First he was invited to dine with the. EB mere subterfuge for the School Board to country seat. And now his daughter is to ee ing for an election at which the voters a. will select new school directors. If the /is a few points ahead, but the game is t present board was composed of patriotic, | not played out. It is up to the House of large-minded men, it would cheerfully co- | Vanderbilt. operate with the Election Commissioners in making the law effective, instead of casting obstacies in the way. they know that their successors, when in- tion, the expense to be finally met by the gay that they have no money with which | wed the Duke of Manchester. Manchester ot" to meet the expenses of this election. is &@ name with the sound and savor of i This School Board will evidently dis-| trade. It smacks of woolen and cotton Play to the end the characteristics that | goods, and smelis of pitch and tar, dut it have made it so obnoxious to all good | has a Dukedom behind it and that ts Giitzens. A law has been passed provid- | enough. The Election Commissioners should / munity, including organised labor, are consult the best legal talent to see if there | in favor of voting for the small increase is not @ way to hold this school election | of taxation necessary to insure the erec- and compel the School Board to meet the | tion of a suitable library building for St. expense. The board is well aware that! Louis. This is well, because the enter- if the election is held, the voters will | prise will help the city in many ways, turn down the members wno have made | and its cost will not be a burden to the this board a disgrace to 8t. Louis. And | tax-payers. stalled in office, will sanction the pay-|ing meant simply additional taxation ment of warrants drawn for the cost of | without providing work for anyone, this this election. If there Is any method of | would not be @ good time to consider the providing for the cost of the school elee- | proposition favorably. But as it will give : work to a number of men, the pressure iw board, it should be done, The pres- ' on D aN Tee wee : | as As the case stands, the House of Astor —,, NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. It seems that all classes of the com- If the erection of a new library build- ter place to invest 8t. Louis capital than St. Louis. We should have everything here in our own hands instead of paying tribute to the capitalists of other cities. i St. Louis is too deeply in debt to elect an administration that is certain to be corrupt. We want the best business management we can get. Anything else for us in more ways than one. _ , ———,, an St. Louls has to-day a growing Public but the library keeps on growing. Now building. Don’t forget to vote “Yes” next — a> While the Department of Agriculture / anything. is on the subject of chickens, it shoulda | married. * You can always tell a girl by the number better protection of hen roosts south of | Of books whose titles you make up, which she says shé has read, too. tio When a girl says that all the men are eo — eo — alike you may know that site has had an Sir David Hunter Blair is a monk who | experience with one of them. _ NOT HERBE. From the Philadelphia Times. Not here! not here! Not where the spark- to mocking sands as we draw wnen, inthe wilderness, each footstep fal- I shall be satisfied; but oh, mot here! There is a land where every pulse ts thrill- regress earth's sojourners may not make some suggestions looking to the the Ohio from the Repubticans of that does missionary work in the swamp dis- tricts of Brazil. He is one of those good Englishmen who can be a monk without waiting until he becomes sick. _- ——- 2 —___ Tt is said not to be allowable to write “Esq.” on a letter addressed to the President. If the President is an Ameri- can citizen, why is he not entitled to all the titles of one? eee Without regard to prosperity waves, the great circulation of the Post-Dispatch continues to offer advertisers the best op- portunities that can come to them in 8t. Louls. A State whose Legislature fails to elect a Senator should go without a Senator. test might at any time be so manipulated as to throw the choice to the Governor. The best and shortest way to get Sen- ators, however, is to let the people choose relieved to that extent, and money will : The Mayor é6f Louisville comes to St. The unmated Mayor everywhere will find St. Louis a superior resort when he is seeking for happiness. The fact that the oldest man in the United States is in a poor-house is not encouraging to those who would go be- yond the biblical three score and ten. Louls for his bride. Cambridge, Mass., has been ten years without a saloon. It would be interesting to know just how Cambridge manages to carry on a municipal government. Prof. McMasters’ plan of writing American history will place the school children under the necessity of reading the truth when they are older. a se peel Mr. Ziegenhein is a grammatical crip- ple, but his most conspicuous lameness is in his ideas of public duty and the sanctity of an official oath. Three advances in sugar in a week is good McKinley progress. prices for sugar we shall again have pros- perous adulteration. With high Ziegenhein's charity, Bad Butler’s phi- lanthrophy and Uncle Filley’s political re- forms are amusing eccentricities of three With his opponents divided, Mr. Ziegen- hein thinks he can afford to smile instead of answering what is unanswerable. It is important for voters to remember that the polls close at 5 p. m., not at 7 The poet’s “Into all lives some rain must suspicion taints the very fountain-head of | might well have been written in 2 Uncle Filley as an uncle is sufficient. We don’t need Uncle Ziegenhein. Scratch, brothers, scratch with care; scratch the library building No. a MEN OF MARK. Col. Sanderson, M. P., has completed-a model of his yacht Afreet for the German Emperor, at His Majety’s request. The ves- sel, a two-rater, was built like many others, from the colonel’s own design. Miss Mary French says that her father didn’t make a cent out of his popular poem, “A Little Peach in an Orchard Grew.” Herbert Smith, the man who set it to music, realized $35, while the publishers of the song Sir Julian Pauncefote was originally a His pubilec career began thirty years ago, when he went to Hong Kong as Attornéy Genéral. tion to foreign affairs was through the legal door, when he was made assistant Secretary of State for London barrister. His itntroduc- Foreign Dr. Comtegean, the eminent French phy- sicilan who was at the head of the Pasteur Institute and of the Mueum of Natural His- tory at Belgrade, has just met with a shock- ing death. Under the belief that he was taking bicarbonate of soda, he ewallowed in the dark an entire package of corrosivs aublimate, which he dad dissolved in water. WOMEN OF NOTE. Mrs. Annie Shanivanf runs the engines in a big planing mill at Tulare, Cal. shovels the fuel and makes necessary re- pairs to the machinery. Miss M. Carey Thomas, president of Bryn Mawr College, hag just received the hon- orary degree of Ll. D. from the Western University of Pennsylvania at Alleghefiy, She also Gemma Bellinciont, the greatest Italian ing “Sherman,” after the manner of his | operatic singer of the present time, has left predecessors. It may be that Mr. Sher- | Milan for good and taken a house at Vienna, man did not know about this, just as he | 4UStria, which hereafter. will make ther home She will not accept any perma- nent engagement, but will go on starring tours every season. Miss Georgia Cayvan, the actress, is an The apple is her medicine and her food, her cure-all and regulator. She eats one just before going to bed, and another when ehe rises in the morning, and they always stand ready for her refresh- ment during the day. pumps at the pumping station have been | ®Pple “flend.” SMILES BETWEBN SERMONS. , ‘ in Washington é6eei trust law is a large reduction in the oo ‘aiumeciad enone ‘a wn i wher ane prices of staples controlled by combines. | miei, pealer. Is there any new property in witer after it falls below a temperature of Oh, yes, the property 82 degrees? the Sunflower State, the Western home of of the Ice Trust.—Detroit Journal. “TI ~wonder who ever set the fashion of St. Louis capital has just bought a | dressing children in sailor suits,” observed St. Louis street railroad. There is no bet- | MT: “I dess maybe it wath Mrs. Noah, papa,” lisped Polly.—Harper’s Bazar. It is sald that paper can be used effectively in keeping & person warm. Gazley: That ie very true. «I remember a thirty-day note of mine once kept me in a sweat for a month.—Harlem Life. He (salesman): Dear little nand (absent- mindedly); I wonder if it will wash? She No, air, it won't, nor it won’t scrub, either—but ff you want it to play the piano, it’s yours, George.—Tid-Bits. (con spirito): Reflections of a Bachelor. A thin man always puts on lots of airs is the time to provide a new library | when he has a fat baby. The most successful liar is the man that Tuesday. lies least and then lies hardest. Philosophy will help a man to endure most Most philosophers have been Thither my weak and weary steps are tend- ng. Savior and Lord, Guide me to “where, all any If the appointment of « Senator by a} Governor is to stand, @ legislative con- — with the boys whether the sleeves of the girls are big or little in summer. They are interested only in the sleeve of the winter dress, when cloaks are worn. Why is this? Just observe the dear boys assisting the the hangman’s rope, which it is . will finally achieve—in a petition for a hearing presented to the Supreme big sleeve business ig a great graft. The , sleeves have to be pushed into the cloak sleeve at the ‘shoulder, and the average chappie seems to take great delight in the from any record known to oiviliged beings the interests of the person charged with Objections to the Rafnes law in New York have been raised in an unexpected quarter. When the more or less freak legis- lation went into effect, and the free lunch was abolished, there was much and vigorous kicking from the impecunious rounders who managed to get a drink and a meal for the price of the drink. So long as the law was enforced impartially, however, and no one was allowed to set a lunch, the saloon- keepers had no kick liquor Was consumed, and the cost of the lunch was saved—this was no inconsider- able item, either, in the popular saloons, some of which set regular banquets dally for their patrons. But now comes an objector of a different type in Prof. Pellew of Columbia University. He criticises the no-lunch feature of the | Raines law on the ground that it is work- ing a serious harm to the community—at least to the drinking part of it. He recog- nizes the fact that a drinking man who can Spare only enough to buy a drink or a lunch, and cannot afford both, will take the drink and go hungry. He maintains that one glass of beer on an empty stomach does infinitely more harm than four glasses something to eat. class of drinking men who are able to buy all they can eat, will nibble at a cracker, or a piece of sausage, if it is there at hand, but think of buying food. The absence of the lunch affects them in the same way. Al- coholic stimulantd. arouse the gastric juices to action, and unless something is pro- vided for them to work on, the result of the drink is wholly rounders will tell you that the way to drink all day and keep on your feet is to take a snack, however small, This is said to be a surer preservative of sobriety and equilibrium than Mayor Mel- ton’s patent copper riveted shoes. rails at the devilish maliciousness of the press—and the greater his villainy the louder he rails. The hurt dog always howls. Whenever you hear a man decrying the press, and villifying the reporter, it is safe coming. As much | to say that his reasons are not impersonal, whole world. Investigation developed that the gentleman who had so poor an opinion of reporters had been justly and exposed for his misdeeds some time before, Give a thing, take a thing, Ie the naughty man’s plaything. So runs the children’s couplet when «4 giver takes his gift back. Claus Spreckles, the California millionaire, seems to have & penchant for giving away things with a string tied to them. It will be remembered that when his daughter recently martied without his consent, she deeded back to him a million dollars’ worth of property he had bestowed on her in his parental tenderness. But when it came to getting back $500,000 worth of stocks he had given his son, the string attached to the Spreckles wanted the stock back, but his boy knew a good thing when he saw it, and refused to give up. Then the old man weft to law about it, on the ground that his wife had a community property in- terest, and had not given her consent to the alienation of the community property. But the son is a chip of the old block and fought back, with the result that he beat the old man, and the courts decided that the gift could not be revoked. news to the sons of rich fathers who have occasional spasms of generosity. There is no use in having a rich daddy whe gives things j}away if he ig to be allowed to yank the string and pull the gift in again when @ penurious streak strikes him. after each drink. Prof, Pellew also tells us that the cheap whisky sold at the doggeries and corner groceriés is less injurious than the real stuff dispensed in the high-toned thirst par- This he alleged was conclusively proved by chemical analysis of specimens of whisky taken from the dives in the Bow- ery and from the aristocratic saloons of The reason he gives is that fusel oil is present in all properly distilled whisky in the ratio of one ounce of fusél oil to every five or six gallons of whisky. The cheap, five-cents-a-drink stuff on the ether hand is made from diluted alcohol, colored with caramel, and flavored with a little of essential oils, with vastly léss of the fusel oil than grades. This may explain why a roustabout is able to appear fairly chipper the morn- ing afte?.a*knock-out bout with “red eye’’ in a barrel house, while boozer is bed @ast, and must gend word to the office that he has a chill, neuralgia, or an attack of malaria. This will be good lors. upper Fifth avenue. But the decision iteéif is interesting be- cause it construes the obligations of a man toward his family in a way which will be decidedly distasteful to that type of ex- travagant wife which thinks that all man is for is to give up all be earns for her comfort and luxury. The opinion deliv- ered by Justice Temple holds that the hus- band and father “owes his wife and chil- dren suitable maintenance, and if he. has sufficient incéme from his separate estate for that purpose he need not engage In busi- so live that there can be com- If he earns more than is sufficient for such maintenance he violates no legal Obligation if he spends the surplus in extravagance or gives it away. The com- munity property may bé lost in visionary schemes or in mefe whims. Within law he may live his life, although the com- munity estate is dissipated. Of course, I am not speaking of his moral obligations.” Anthony Comstock is again to the front as sole literary censor and guardian of the morals of the people of Né~ York, and, to an extent, of the people of the United States," He is engaged in prosecuting a bookseller with a view to suppressing the sale of Gabriele d’Annunzio’s “Triumph of Death,” which hag been translated fto twelve ‘languages since its original publication in France. Comstock declares the book is “obscene, lascivious, lewd, Indecent and A score of competent judges, including a number of college professors and literary men of prominence, testify to the contrary. The great trouble with Mr. Com-~- stock seems to be that by long study of the nasty, his mental vision is itmcapacitated from differentiating the obscene from the sociological work written with no improper motive, albeit it may con- tain certain words or sentiments which the young, the inexperienced, and the filthy- minded might misconstrue, His type of purist would clothe the masterpieces of art In decency’s name, and render suggestive what was modelled in purity of thought. in the better the West End munity property. Premier Turfier of Victoria has no poetry in his soul. To him the épring poet is an incumberer of the earth, and ought to be suppressed. He has been especially active government employe who courts the muse. He must either work or poetisze—he cannot do both. It was sug- gested té him that a man in the service might be able to poetize a few lines in his leisure hours, and still do his work accept- ably. The reply was characteristic of the eminently practical premier: is so good at writing poetry, let him go out- side and earn his living at it, salary from the State while competing with Turner seems to have an in suppressing the outside poets.”’ idea that the poet’s trade is akin to selling cabbage, or raising chickens for the market. St. Louis has a new poet who is a bard for your life. He is one W. H. Lias, and he is canvassing for his forthcoming volume of He carries with him a few sam- ples in pamphlet form to show the quality of hia muse. If the people do not yearn for “Are you going abroad this summer?” “I | his poems they are still induced to buy be- cause the book contains a newly discov-~- ered letter written by the Lord, and found near Iconium 65 years after the crucifixion. It was found under a rock at the foot of the cross, and'on this rock were inscribed the words, “Blessed is he that shall turn In spite of this written promise sixty-five years rolled around before anyone had the curiosity to turn the rock over. But it ts the concluding sentence of the letter which catches the prospective pur- chaser every time. It is, “All goodness and prosperity shall be In the house where a copy of this letter shall be found."? much as no copies exist outside of Mr, Lias’ book, it is the one chance of the peo- ple to attain goodness and prosperity. poems, me over.” “How Do Marsupial Animals Their Kind?” a pamphlet which the seek- ers after the impure would never have sought, or even looked at, but for the ad- vertising given it by the great moral re- former. He would have suppressed the sale of many of the best known classics, the works of Rabelais, Swift, of Stern, of Smollett, Richardson and Fielding. He 4i4 take legal steps to accomplish this end, ae to some of these, but was ingloriously defeated. It wag the same Comstock hired women to exhibit themselves in altogether, and then arres yielding to the temptation he them. Comstock should be suppressed. needs no censor to say arbitrarily w in his warped judgment, literature or art. deciares itself. It is Mr. Lias shows a proper and lofty con- tempt for meters and feet, etc. thing is to have rhyme, and measure, or eense, either, for that matter, cuts ho ice. Here is a specimen from a poem on the buffalo: Soon the “traveler will not fear The stampede of mammal kind. For his shrink shrunk cannet bear, The lapse of consuming time. The poet seems to have got mixed up in his metaphor Shakspeare’s “lean and slippered panta- loon.”’ The next two verses run as follows: The Indian with his asrow and bow, His tom-toms and savage war dance, Will Dilush at the likeness of the buffalo, When at the costume he might giance. of what is good 3 5 2 HT : The scout of the far West Will yearn for the image of the passing i i i His spirit will be with the beasts at rest And primeval family without dispute. : 3 Tif and everything. He has poems moral, didactic, religious, descriptive, fanciful, and he is @qualily bad in all. As @ final of his muse here is one dedicated religious and which is calculated the infidel pause if not to repent too late: dbrist i gift the ed Sad ? 2 ~~ ADEE Is ete 6 2 e eqns ei, ey appt 2 . ~ > ‘ — ~" 5 » B xe a AL.» wy Ae Ee —" ‘ aM a . r ee ‘a re > A J ees a a to * Ee ; “& “ures cy Me m af: 4 . , ~ i w the most of the A @ WOMAN, St. Louls, March 2. Elsie. 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Clears brain, in the suffering of an officer of the revenus ‘ Wee phe \\ he body, ; of th In marine, a martyr to duty, who writes this Oh eer wea \\ the whole system, cleane- ing, refresh! thing. On No Other Subject Are They so Entirely in Har- WELLS & RICHARDSON CO. 4 \ eee | |e i y . * ntlemen—For several years past I have te a Pits Pe a ntlemen: mony as in Their Praise of This Great Remedy. |pisiu sitsayes me Of, ed a several bottles of Paine’s Slice compound. igh Z a ’ ae °o er remedy in ~ not amount to a re@w of pins. coe or oe, Seote lately from her/ y7, “Wilbur soon began to feel the strain, |ery compound as a household medicine, as Now please notice that no letters in favor ston; What he did to regain health appears from | the following letter shows: a word in-introducing Mrs. Belva A. Lock- : Rs this paper: wood, now a noted and successful lawyer , . than Paine’s Celery Compound ae of Paine’s celery compound are published COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE MI , at th ti ital. Sh et! : ‘ without the fullest proof of authenticity. Ki Lote me HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S8 fore the United States Suprecke Court and f wi sh h an arra of dis« eiethters of the compound do net VEL Ciéntien calle JABHINGTON, D. C. “4 the Court of Claims. She gives particular é \ ‘or can show suc y » ee / 4 = rsuad rien attention to pension an unty cases, Mrs. ‘ content themselves with saying: “This , ; | to try your Paine’s celery compound some aa Ccokirend ase: y Ne | : tinguished users. Readers of remedy is indorsed by prominent members Vy yi ‘ time aso; aed. after its wee, am pleased to . Meee “T have used two bottles of Paine’s celery igs Wes “ thi h d 7 of both Houses of Congress and by other f JS” jo recommen o any one who is if an over- Ye compound, and have found it beneficial and SoS ; per 4 R sae worked or fun down condition, as doing igi sates, useful in many ways, and quite harmless ~ Sas X is newspa ave, oubt- 2 hee | a at less, seen some of these names high officers of the United States Govern- | Lb UN eee : : what is claimed for it. Yours S . ' eS : trul for feeble persons and children. ment. Woe > D. T. WILBUR. “It is a mild cathartic, induces siléep, quiets the nerves and gives nature a chance P - * ae Si ‘ 2. in print, and know that Paine’s Within the past year, among the thou- Hp see | aaa «ee, ao ase SH RRR 1 2 she , te. \ tr: RS, Ys Oo work her own cures. “3 tog + angen Ne “y we ae BUGS RG ee HON. WM. BR. SMITH | yp SE amass “I freely recommend it asa remedy for saa tse S 8 : : i curative powers o aine’s ce ory compou a ©. Cpa a il . . . oa he rr, cht ;' feebled nervous persons, and to the over- tH, RAY ' Celery Compound has received gl that have been received by Wells, Rich- Sk,.27 £N\ A File ie Sa aa worked. Si. SS ess ta “i ardson & Company—among the thousands ie kc eee) §6~6| | Letter From the Superintendent of the TET i) . — SS Se . | cheerful and emphatic indorse= ar of grateful letters received from every Boa tsse org Botanical Garden. | meg ' HON. F dpe Jft; aed. OREO Odie "ae i, ‘ye ‘ ~ . . H. STICKNEY. . te; Btate and town in the country, there have| /7% ee Se st ie Me \\ Hon. Wm. R. Smith, Superintendent of we, © ee By y . ‘ a, ; # ment from such celebrities as come many hearty indorsements from mem-| [sy igics Mes: PE it. S{\\\ | the United States Botanical Garden, is one ee, i na \' Uy A Navy Department Officer and nis Lae , 3 ei | |Charles B. Lewis, qu = bers of the national Senate and House of| | 4x Ne cae of the best known figures in the official Vip” ppd = Ny. SN aK Work. ~ world of Washington. He is in a position SS RR AYE ~ pia : vt wields a wide influence in politics, This is ) : one of his recent letters, vated bwachine. A Public Servant Whose Duties Call i Ca 7 Representatives. 1 ee TM TRR ‘ ee So, : Bis te All were willing that their experience RAM ASS 4 SANE to know what matters most interest the ba \E ZIP Aa as ON ae The new navy ts an institution of which , sta Al A oe Mos ENS » Re ublic, and when he says the popularit r SPS Sao ereel || \\ en ae sy! 4 RY) q jail good Americans are justly proud. 2 | | NG Sei BPHEEA \\ SN OAL A RS jaa | Some of the most important work con- = a ny By, ar es Ompson, a arg Pales's ahead pan Daler Pekar wood Fe, J, Zee // Be St oe HS | Modest civilians os Hen, FH. Stickney, : - ie : ; St Nie . LEC owe = “\ ‘ ’ tak . . . ven Pres rian urch, il x | f” is, \ MASS He wrote not long ago: = York. ze — = friends, neighbors and relatives, and know Z . just what to expect from its Use as a 4 | ~— advised by a friend to try it. . most immediatel = Those in an over-fatigued condition will oe “ee, oor health, suffering from general debilit | HON. JEROME C. KEARBY. .- find it a grotio stintulant and ah excellent . perveus prostration and Treevent sligh , y ij? - .\ . | Public Chief P. O Paine’s Celery Compound. - , ) a4 feeble, she began the tise of Paine’s celery | ie . op. : ME : compound, and improved in health continu- » aa id tej MAJOR GENERAL BIRNEY. of New York, ys » MRSS to the suffering. ROBERT NEILL. Ty OEE aks: At t of seventy-five years Major- Him Far From Home. WS | . a) aie “48 a wa ~ ty. K ee ~ pag ye Y law in Wash. 4 NPD AA: SPs —_—————— eae ||| el a vu. atecelas ‘ington:a an There is no busier officer in the Post-of- ty LGHY y | eS y iS abeah DR 27 a Souhger man t He se Wi sa Me LOOP a NS OONGRESSMAN OTEY. Ge! SE | | with distinction inthe. civil, War Mayor McShane they might thus do good to others. Ie he Ai, “ess | | ing, he speaks as one having authority. Mr. SO SN ya SO PAA 5 “aah sths fe QR) TS hy Ng nected with it is performed not by gold- = - Ja D. D toe ; . e "7 looked into this at remedy, followed its PL ARS | | e , A ig A} bie 3" . ANY usi w very ceoret | Edouard de R nerve and brain strengthener and restorer,| Dear Sirs—My daughter and I have been ch, = “My home is at Batesville, Ark. During £ tes ‘felt well enough after ou eszke. aig - in the family of ie distinguts ed legislator F H. STICKNEY. , CARLISLE’S SECRETARY. MR. J. MULANEY. appears from the following letter: . ork SES > . | . @ ee —— ae CONGRESSMAN MEREDITH. He Was Much Improved by Paine’s| what a Busy Hotel Keeper in Wash- TiS = Celery Compound. ington Says. i te It Gives Him Pleasure to Commend| PReeeyeas\e " ' Under the late administration the respon- Mr. J. Mulaney is one of the proprietors f/ aN Paine’s Celery Compound. - te / sible duties of private secretary to the Sec- | of the Hotel Oxford. Like so many, he A » Z Ms aan Congressman Elisha E. Meredith of Vir- Be LE, AE: ' ) . Modjeska, 3 retary of the Treasury were admirably per- | cannot put aside his work when others go | [\ N Ye é a ginia has distinguished himself as one of formed by Mr. H. W. Van Senden. He ey a ae ge ake one AN LAL sacs the ablest members of the Democratic \\ . worked long and hard, and, of course, suf. | Pans An Sie creation and so ON a Sen party. He is a leader of marked ability j : | \ l d L men give to recreation and society. In &/| Ti > ane and he enjoyed the respect and confidence , TAL ) ie e ussan, | Prima Donna. en: I have used your Pnrino’s reat pleasures in speaking in its favor. & 2 4 “My wife has been taking the Paine’s af Chicago Journal, merits. She t inks it is the tlem n : = - AV = o- _ " r - se / a vy d asim general spring tonic, very spring I take a few bottles of it asa SE BREA I " , 4 te qoene Gn t. : rad FP eee celery compoun ~ tsa | uly, Cc. KEARBY { vir SS OEY AD Ay for the valuable medicine you manufacture, SS Pysos" Beats, | . / Hh ay - a Se rat : ig : and to recommend it to any one in need of Bn a NO a \' Se OLS gn tm she has ever tried. Mrs. - Burke Collins, ee. ie . ry : 4 f be Novelist. . | 5h ae fered the penalty_in a breaking down of . ES Me ; aa nervous energy. Let his own words tell =a gg —_ oy Dey I first usea | GR ee Be ke of President Cleveland. A letter from 3 Nie / h ; t is now ten years WANN AP TARR nee BH him, written in the House of Representa- i reat pleasure in testifying to a benefi , ~ ae + TRO | general spring tonic and asa blood purifier, OS Re 00. re = rare & oial resulté, I commend its use and have always found it most beneficial. BR 25, § Zt d iN > Ae: rks Zt | is so much pleased with it that she SeSbe cece / - / Aiodhs Ak ey he: , — pre, . ™~ ‘ : ’ \ : ; 4 ae SRA PUNY a tonic. The greatest remedy of the day ts Ne rn 5 “st ; | ‘ SENATOR BE. F. WARREN. eye ASS Paine’s celery compound.” | “Yt. Pere oa AEF os : gp . as , s ‘ S ~ = , ; ‘ +253 eet” a" at : = \ \\\ ; " Ms »T. aoe ule ox. ly ADA Ae | , 3 MRS. ELLEN 8S. CROMWELL, * * EL Ic as . . WELLS & RICHARDSON how he recovered his health your Paine’s celery compoune and I take yi ee me she va aa |b : lh, ye aS 23S S Ne st 3 Z . wif Seg = : Vice-President of the Woman’s Nation- ayor eorge B. Swift, 6% syer the led knew bin nes trina ae fat ae A fe, "4 He Enjoys Sound Sleep Pince Saking . SSS x a a Be ah og + ion est lected vi ane of the ; i. RS tae ae /! Paine’s Celery Compound. ER Oe : \\ Whee : Woman's National hog tion’ is * : also a charter member of the National So- pally et eee interests. He und Mrs. NO gl es ee aro pu n ashington i ee aii, eS i : ~ Se : ys ' : pociety. Lik ‘e 5 et ge y As a member of the Committee on Ex = Ale 52" : ! ciety of the Daughters of the ricen President of the © 80 others they feel th ‘Gh. Seer? aah, : of official Ife.” aire Warren erettee: i nO Bae Be) ee are penditures of the War Department Con- POR: ) , Revolution and eR ae os gressman William W. Grout, of Vermont, Dear Sirs—For year@ I have been a great . , “ill Series Co. : MB oP ee A ae 4 was charged with examining the vast and Sufferer from neuraigia, and during the ty * whe &D 2 ee Rev Erastus Ro 2 complicated accounts of the United States on gp lesa my Soe ee Sens i. rae 7 Paine’s celery comment recom ‘ Ww! . he com- ’ = : mittee room, oy nt ag " himself it with great benefit. I was so much pleased . red President Kentucky Female College able to sleep a win © writés: with it that I persuaded my brother, John a | rheumatism ve any | — ? Floyd, to use it. He had been having a bad > 4; dies with but little benefit. Recent ; ) form of nervous dyspepsia, and now, after .* ‘a. h taken two ttles of Paine’s ranc u : ; using the compound for two months, is so amet » compound, and have found m debt A) — Ns feel — a — _ it, p_— shall —_ ,* Temperance Apostie. compiete cure. ery a view cure. ange for the “after a fair trial I have no hesitation In} has also j en it insomnia 5 oe meres sabe el payin hat I believe Paine’s cele com- kt be t from ic” pearance. t . Thanking ven for the benefit your medi- ound. all that is claimed for it, and it gives E. 8. CROMWELL. cine has been to my family, i am, 5 me pleasure to commend it. | Vice-President Woman's N fully, MRS, MALLIE FLOYD OTEY. ELISHA E. MEREDITH. Association. i muc — pe bottle wi I have used several bottles of Paine’s celery compoun4, and its beneficial effects were manifested in a very much improved condition of the system. Those who are overworked will find it a splendid tonic and herve invigoratof. W. VAN SENDEN. _- > —---— MES. HANNAH B. SPERRY. Honored President of the Woman's Na- tional Press Asssociation. Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry is President of the Woman's National Press Association, and has made a wide reputation as asso- Clate editor of the Washington World. She writer, alert and n true tenic was Bhe says: - _ So ‘age bese "et mk A ~ - - "et Coe Mew Pw as | cure ie, ae Pees ° a ' hv nae, st y ~~ en aN ay i: es 1
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I a EE i i; ba -— , te eet ea pre pase the stomach in the most aa - «4 a ONE OF TWO WAYS. The bladder was created for one pur- pose, namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such it is not liable to any form of disease except by one of two ways. e 4irst way is from imperfect action of the tog The second way is from care- ss local treatment of other diseases. . CHIEF CAUSE. Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid- neys is the chief cause of bladder troubles and suffering so painful to many that life is made miserable. The womb, like the bladder, was created for one purpose, and if left alone it is not liable to become diseased, except in rare cases. When in position the womb is situated back of and very close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or inconven- ience manifested in the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary passage is often by mistake, attributed to female weakness or womb trouble of some sort. The error 1s easily made and may be as easily avoided by paying a little attention to the con- dition of the urine (see pamphlet). The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladdgr remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures. If you meed a medicine you should have the best. At druggists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bot- tle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail. Mention the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. ~~ _———— - nl ———— oe oer Or —~> = — ——- WILL GO TO COURT. Administrators Will Not Stand the Big University Tax. The “successive” tax, as devised by the Legislature to provide an endowment fund for the State University, is not only per- plexing the executors and trustees appoint- to admin'ster estates of deceased persons, ut Assessor Fredericks admits that he can- not understand why such an enormous tax should be assessed. The law provides that all property con- veyed by will to all persons other than the immed'ate relatives of the testator or that which Is given to charitable, educational or religious causes shall be subject to a tax of $5 for every $100 for $10.000 and $7.50 for each $100 in excess of $10,000. Mr. Fredericks has made several assess- ments in accordance with the new law, but he has been given to understand that the constitutionality of the statute will be test- ed in the courts. A MODEL HOSTELRY. Beautiful The Improvements at the West End Hotel. Utility and beauty are happily united in the new addition to the splendid West End Hotel at Vandeventer avenue and West Belle place, thus satisfying at once the practical demand and artistic tastes of this exacting age. The proprietors, the Forster Hotel Company, have seemingly solved the problem of throwing about hotel life the air of home. This hostelry has since it was opened enjoyed popularity that taxed its capacity to the utmost, and the opening of the new addition, besides adding to the beauty and grace of the whole structure, affords the management greater opportuni- ty of giving the most perfect service. Like the hotel proper the annex is strict- ly fire-proof. Rich velvet carpets cover ce- ment floors, thick solid walls of noncombus- tible material divide the apartments, incan- descent lights and steam heaters are in the halls and rooms, the whole rendering a con- flagration next to impossible. The painted decorations are perfect in design and color from the embossed and gilt designed wain- scoating to the beautifully ornamented walls and ceilings. The new addition is entirely devoted to suites, which are furnished with a high idea of comfort and taste. Stationary hot and cold filtered water stands, a bath and closet, a telephone call and a large clothes ress are in every suite. To complete the ome-like aspect of the rooms the windows are draped with cretons, India lawns and Javanese crapes. The annex contains the dining-room for iests boarding on the American plan, Its urnitifre ts of oak and the decorations and draperies are in keeping. The old bar is being fitted up for a reading room. The new bar and cafe is in the basement and ia one of the handsomest rooms in the house with its Oriental effect. EF. FE. Sumner. the manager, has had wide experience in the leading hotels of the country, and shows his ability in the excel- lent management he is giving the Forster Hotel Company. C. 8. Cady, the day clerk, and Leelie Everman, who presides at night, are well known hotel men. * Those who have inspected it are one in the declaration that the conduct, fuvrnish- "ines. menu and general arrangement of the West End Hotel are superior to all previ- oe efforts in this line in St. Louls and the rest. .. DIDN'T EXPEL BERSCH. But the Underwriters Let Him Stay by 3 a Very Smell Margin. Wdmund Bersch, member of the House of tes, and candidate for re-election, within one vote of being expelled from rd of Fire Underwriters yesterday. h 's an insurance agent, and the oa eived information that he had written four policies on the St. Louis Car plant at less than meeting of the yesterday to consider against him. There were thiré ty-one members present. The board found that Berech had written the policies under board rates, and they also found that he had written them wilfully, with full know!l- onze of the jonery. he offending member was fined $50 on each count of the charge agamet him, but when a vote was taken on the question of expelling h'm from the board, it was found at one member voted againat the propo- tion. As it requires a unanimous vote to expel, Bersch was saved. IT CAN’T BE DONE. No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic Disease Can Be Cured Unless the Stomach Is First Made strong and Vigorous. This is plain because every organ in the body depends on the stoatack for its nour- ishment. Nerve, bone, sinew, blood are made from the food which the stomach converts to our use. hiow useless to treat disease with this, that and the other remedy and neglect the most important of all, the stomach. The earliest symptoms of indigestion are sour risings, bad taste in the mouth, gas in stomach and bowels, palpitation, ali-gone tecling, faintness, headaches, con- Stipation; later comes loss of flesh, con- sumption, liver and heart troubles, kidne diseases, nervous prostration, all of whic are the indirect result of poor nutrition. Any person suffering from indigestion should make it a practice to take after ach meal one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- lets, allowing it to dissolve in the mouth, and thus mingle with the saliva and enter tural way. These Tablets are highly recommended by Dr. sagan use they ark composed of the natural digestive: acids and fruit essences which assist the stomach in di- gesting all wholesome food before it has time to ferment and sour. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by druggists, full sized packages af 50 cents. are also excellent for invalids and children. ‘A book on stomach diseases and thousands of testimonials of genuine a. ) these. | potiea. Meriwether will cut into Ziegen- e in’s vote by drawing a number of laborers. Harrison will shave Zie- enhein’s vote by attracting the silk stock- ngs and better class of The entire Democratic ticket. is composed of men who are superior in their standing in the community, while the Republican ticket is weighted down with chronic office seek- ers. hile I am not claiming the earth, I sincerely believe that HarrisOn and the Damocyaiie ticket will win by a neat plu- r ty * . “You can say tnat the Republican party Was never more united than in this cam- gn,” said Chairman Theodore Kaltbfeli, of the Republican City Central Committee. “The enemy is divided. Meriwether will not pull 1,000 Republican votes from Ziegen- hein. It is all bosh to talk about Harrison pulling any silk stocking votes from Ziegen- ein. I tell you the Republican® party is united and was/never in better shape than at present. On the other hand Ziegen- — will get a large number of Democratic votes. “I believe 100,000 votes will be polled, and that Ziegenhein will have 20,000 more votes than the two Democratic candidates. We will carry every ward in the city but the Fourth and the Fourteenth.”’ John A. Lee made the following state- ment: My impression is that the ‘regular Dem- ocratic ticket, and there ig but one Demo- cratic ticket, will be elected. I believe in the conservative wisdom and intelligence of the poeta of St. Louis, and in the des're on the part of the people to divest our city government of bossism and dishonest and corrupt government, No intelligent and conscientious Republican, who has at heart the welfare of St. Louis, will cast a vote to deliver our city into the custody of the rapacious Filley and Butler conspiracy. I have during the campaign met thousands of Republicans who have told me that they will vote for Mr. Harrison and will not vote for Mr. Ziegenhein, and such votes count double. Meriwether’s vote will draw more strength from cory pong than from Har- rison, as Meriwether will be arse sup- ported by a socialistic vote which is gen- erally Republican. I most confidently pre- dict the election of Edwin Harrison for Mayor, Joseph Brown for Comptroller, John O'Brien for Assessor and John Hinckley for President of the Board of Public Improvements. They have some elements of strength that others on the ticket have not and will probably lead the ticket, but I belleve that the entire ticket will be elected. I am informed by good Olitical statisticians and workers that the epublican ticket will not come to Chou- teau avenue from the South End with to exceed 4,000 majority. If that prediction holds good the Republican ticket will be defeated by 5,000 votes. There was an enormous fraudulent registration in the Republican wards at the last regular elec- tion which has been largely eliminated, and the elimination will take away from the Republican ticket about 2.500 votes, I am told. JOHN A. LEE. E. F. Greyson, chairman of the Meriweth- er Executive Committee, said: “If April 6 is a pleasant day 100,000 votes will, no doubt, be polled. Meriwether will receive 4,000; Ziegenhein 35.000, and Harrison 20,000. “If it ig inclement weather on election da I think only 8,000 votes will be polled. Meri- wether will receive at least 37,500; Ziegen- hein 32,500, and Harrison 15,000. ‘“‘Harrison’s chances are growing better every day,’’ said Charles P. Higgins, Ex- cise Commissioner. “I think but An infin- itesimally small per cent of they Democratic vote will go to Meriwether, .now that the Court of Appeals has refused to declare him the regular Democratic candidate. The rég- ular Democrats will vote for Harrison with- out a waver. Democrats as a rule are noted for being sticklers for regularity. They have no love for a bolter. Therefore, the indications now point to the Harrison ticket as being supported by the great mass of Democratic woters. “Then Harrison will receive a large vote from the independents and the high-class Republicans who are tired of Filley’s dic- tation, Meriwether will also draw away from: Ziegenhein by securing the German labor vote. . ““I think 100,000, or at least 90.000 votes will be polled if the weather,is fine. And ali indications are that Harrison is a winner.’” “I think 100,000 votes will be polled.” said Tom Niedringhaus, member of the Repub- lican City Central Committee, “and Zieer- nn will have a majority over all of — “It appears to me that apathy exists in both parties in the campaign,” said Will- iam Flewellyn Saunders, Secretary of the Board of Election Commissioners. ‘‘Citi- zens do not come in here and inquire for registration lists in their precincts as they did before the November election. That and many other little signs seem to indicate apathy. There were 124,000 votes polled at the November election, and _ 8,000 were thrown out, leaving 116,000. But considering present conditions, I do not predict that more than 80.000 votes will be polled. “Ziegenhein’s majority? Well, 5,000. That is, majority, not plurality.’ “I figure that if Ziegenhein comes up to Market strect with only 15,000 votes ahead, he is beaten,”’ said Ben F. Brady. “The large increased vote in this city js almost all west of Jefferson avenue. The better element of Republicans in the big west- ern wards will give Harrison a lot of votes. Then, a large number of Democrats have moved from the downtown wards to the western wards, and they will vote for Harrison. I think Harrison is a winner.” “This is a campaign in which it is almost impossible to gauge public sentiment as closely as in many former campaigns,” said A. C. Maroney, Secretary of the Democratic City Executive Committee. “‘but, so far as I can judge, it looks like Harrison ought to win by a neat plurality. Meriwether wil: draw the lower strata of German labor votes away from Ziegenhein, and Harrison will attract the business and independent vote, and draw a larger number of the best Republicans. Harrison ought to go in under these conditions. f think 100.000 votes will be polled, and Harrison will have a plurality.” : Dr. Boyd's statement is as follows: “IT am not ina position to give a prea’ction with figures in the way that comm ('ttee chairmen can. But I do belleve that Meri- wether will draw more votes away from Zierenhein than away from Harr'son. If the Civic Federation can carry 10,000 Re. ublican votes away from Ziegenhein and and them for Harrison, Harrison will he elected. I know personally of 4,000 Republi- cans who will vote for Harrison. I have their names, and they have assured me they will better than a fighting chance."’ Took the First Prize at the World’s Fair. Since the opening of the new and elegant buffet of the Lindell Hotel on the Sixth street side, many compliments have been bestowed on the progressive and up-to-date manager, Mr. Jno. F. Donovan. It was awarded first premium at the World’s Fair in Chicago. he center piece of art glass, showing Columbus discovering America; the panels on either side composed of thou- sands of transparent coloréd sea shells, all beautifully illuminated with concealed electric lights, furnish a picture of art that must be seen to be appreciated. In connec- tion with the buffet, Mr. Donovan has es- tablished a German cafe. where one can have German, French or American cooking as desired, and the German Orchestrion, .a wonderful piece of mechanism, serves to en- liven the hours and chase dull cares away. RIOT AT HUNTINGTON. Fifteen Persons Injured in a Fight Over the Election. HUNTINGTON, W. Va.. April 3.—A riot occurred here to-day between the Demo- crats and the Republicans as a result of the late city election. Fifteen persons were in- ured, none fatally. The affa:r lasted an our. Read and Rollingpin. Ople Read and Commodore Rollingptp, humorists, will give an entertainment at Fourteenth street Theater to-morrow even- ing. — ee EE ee A Pesgennvost : _ y ee bs f *, ae Se ; ie 7." . ? a rs : ; eles ae * a ae ee , nS a ve \ ay - 7 ye >.> a ps oe an aE af “ ; ne : ; : a j ; ve 4 " . ‘be oaths x - , . Tealloy "oad. Sear eatebellees cae, — Serer hae ye Fae e - 5 x, - Vote for Harr’son. Harrison has. NEAR AT HAND. ADVANCED CHRISTIANS AWAIT FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY. - REV. MR. CRANSHAW’S VIEWS. Dismemberment of the Turkish Em- pire Predicted and the Second Com- ing of Christ Not Far Off. Members of the Advanced Christian Church, conducted under the patronage of Mrs. Clara Ely, at Nineteenth and Mor- gan streets, are watching with more than ordinary interest the outcome of the con- flict between Turkey and Greece. Their sympathies are with Greece, yet not altogether from a humanitarian standpoint.” They have rather a curious spiritual inter- est in the issue that has stirred the depths of the diplomatic world. Being Advanced Christians they have be- liefs out of the common, and among these is an abiding faith in the fulfillment of the prophecies. Stronger even than their belief in divine healing is their perfect trust in the provi- dential guidance of human events in ac- cordance with the predicated word. During the week just past the congrega~ tion that worships in rs. Ely’s church— it is hers inasmuch as her private purse is responsible for its existence—have been treated to a series of discourses by a Rev. Mr. Cranshaw of Pittsburg, Pa. The gen- tleman has been notably successful in arousing his auditors. He has a magnetic voice and an insistent personality. Great as was his success in demonstrating the possibilities of divine healing, he made his greatest impression by his opening dis- course on the perpetual influence of Christ’s ministry. He appealed to the prophets to show how the divine dispensation was being carried out in the march of human events, “We read in the inspired writings,"’ he exclaimed, “that the day will come when the smallest of the nations of the earth shall bring about the universal warfare. In this dread conflict will come the oblitera- tion of the power of darkness, the nation of the Turk. The computations of the in- terpeters of the inspired writings have placed this period at the expiration of the year 1898. Already we see the foreshadow- ings of fulfillment. The Greeks, the smallest of the nations, are up in arms, fighting for the principles of Christianity. Their enemy is the Turk, the nation of Mohammed, the earthly representation of the Prince of Darkness.. All signs point to a universal warfare before the settle- ment of the Eastern question. The inevit- able outcome is the dismemberment of the Turkish Empire. “There is but one certain result to this. The Rothschilds hold Palestine in pawn. Already by reason of their mone- tary dominion, They are colonizing the Holy Land with Jews. When Turkey is dismembered they will claim their people’s country, and once more God’s chosen peo- ple will come into their own. “Follow the Gospels closely and you will see that this is the preliminary steps in the progression towards the millenium when Christ s reign will come again on earth. The time is not far off. Christ's second coming is within the-earthly sphere of many who are within the sound of my voice. How many are prepared to greet the Lamb?’’ ; That Mr. Cranshaw's words created a sensation is a needless declaration. The sermon has been the one topic of discus- sion among the frequenters of Mrs. Ely’s church. "hen Rev. Mr. Cranshaw was asked to explain his words by a Post-Dispatch re- porter, he pleaded lack of preparation to gO into a detailed statement to substan- tiate his views. ‘“‘Acé@érding to the chrono- logical reckoning of the interpreters of the prophetic writings,’ he said. ‘1870 was the period set for the fall of the Romish denomination, That, event transpired. The next epoch falls, allowing for variations, in the year 1898. when the Ottoman Empire will be dismembered and the Jews will re- turn to Palestine. The next and greatest event Is the second coming of Christ. Thia. according to our belief and calculations, will occur about the year 1962. “Of course, you antic!pate the coming of anti-Christ. Some believe this to be a per- son, others a reign of evil over good. Ber. tainly, this is the day of evil. Look at the general corruption of society. See the spec- tacle of Christian nations firing upon the flag of a Christian nation in defense of the Turk. Surely this is the day of anti-Christ. “All advanced Christians look at the Graeco-Turkish conflict as the first step in the final fulfillment of the prophecies lead- ing up to the millenium.” Dr. Cranshaw’s views are faithfully held by his hearers during the week, though, like him, they are unable to lucidate them by mathematical or exegetical demonstration.” Clergymen of the Denominational and He- braic Churches, when told of Mr. Cran- shaw’'s prociotsenm dismissed them with a quizzical smile. Some have attempted by a species of prophetic divination to trace the workin out of all human events in consonance with the foreshadowing words of the inspired writers. Dr. Robert Shaw of this city has published a voluminous work entitled “Prophecies of Daniel and Revelation Developed in the His. tory of Christendom.’’ The purpose of the work is to show the fulfillment of the pro- phetic writings in history. Dr. Shaw’s method of proving all this is not so readily clear to the lay reader, but by a cabalistic employment of figures that would do honor to the inventor of the Shakspearean cipher he demonstrates that the Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Macedonian and Roman Em- pires rose and fell in strict chronologica] agreement with the words of the prophet Daniel. He follows along and shows how the Reformation happened along on time, as did Mahomet and Napoleon, The reverend author leads up to recent history by proving that 1870 was the time set for the end of the Roman Catholic domination. In that year the Pope lost his temporal power and the Pmperor of the French passed as a political wer. : Later adding 1,260 years, f o prophetic span, to 618, the date of Mohammed's teach- ing at Medina, we have 1878, the year of the treaty of Berlin, when the Turk was shorn of his independent sovereignty by the powers. Further than this, Rev. Mr. Shaw does not go, and, most disappointing of all, he fails to figure ahead. eccording to Rev. Dr. Shaw, the pape date for the dis. memberment of the Ottoman power oc- curred nearly tWenty years ago. This is in conflict with Rev. r. Cranshaw’'s, but both gentlemen allow that a decade either way is quite a possible mistake under their method of figuring. INSURE AGAINST DISEASE. It Lurks in Your Drinking Water, So ! Beware. + The utter demoralized condition of the Mississippi River, from which St. Louisans derive their drinking water, is most dan- gerous to all mankind. Germs and microbes of all form are washed from the banks into the muddy river, and when used as drinking water contaminates the entire human sys- tem. This may be itively eradicated if families will use a filter. There are numer- ous kinds and makes ef filters on the mar- ket. but “The Success” filter, made by the R. B. Gray China Co., 312 North Broadway is known to give pure and unadulterat water, making the muddy Mississippi as clear as crystal and as healthful as possi- ble. Every family should possess a “Suc- cess” filter. TALKED INTO A TRANCE. One Man Hypnotizes Another Over a Telephone Wire. CHILLICOTHE, oO., April 3%—Samuel Story of this place was hypnotized by tele- phone from Columbus, 8. A. Lee of New York being the hypnotist. He used an or- dinary telephone. The Montgomery at Tampa. TAMPA, Fi Ape Ths crag Mo Geen | k of a Al tal tion iSydul te babe ea sence | be ‘have just purchased the entire with a stock of general ee A MEO Te O We have determined upon adding a first-class Society Stationery stock and good will of a leading first-class WHICH MAKES SLAUGHTER PRICES POSSIBLE. The entire purchase, George B. Hard & Co., includes such well-known Society Stationery, MONDAY MORNING, APR will be placed on sale city dry embracing the an brands of Correspondence Paper a a% je * x + — —. (ae Va by e . % —" ; : . Yas “ ‘ . Pe. mae i” me 2) . r ie * Pua, 4 * ' eps ; 4 ar — - 2 = : fa gilt tee ---- Slaughter of Hurd’s Papers. =-- Hurd’s Irish Linen Note Papers, regular price 40c; Save Price per quire and pack of envelopes. 1 pound Hake’s Irish Linen Octavo (120 sheets), in 25c per pound; Sale Price Hurd’s Plain Note Papers, octavo and commercial, regular price #0c, Sale Price, per quire and pack....... Quacrille Note, size commercial, » fale Price, per quire and pack ....... Hurd’s Overland Mail Commercial Note (125 sheets), regular price Buc, Sale Price ... ........ ..++: Hake’s 2-pound boxes Stationery Cabinet, with boxes, regular price Hurd’s regular price envelopes, in box, regular price 80c, Sale e—best Sale Price... in box, re HURD’S ROYAL SEALING WAX, six different wt ype aise (pet tenn PEARL KNIFE PAPER CUTTERS—very swell, close out entize line, an iosneniie. e Price . ae FABER’S Hexagon Lead Pencils, regular price 0c, Sale Price (per dozen)... .... «++ PEN POINTS—Esterbrook’s, Gillott’s Spencerian, regular price 75c, Sale Price cage REA SP OP ee eee te eee eee ee eee “ere ©Fe tt a he ae Look at This Offer. meg Fi sale we offer a box of One Quire Real Irish Linen, with Envelopes to match, with your monogram upon the same, 1 aT two or three initials, i i ** Above in assorted tints. 5c oh ng cate Engraved Visiting Cards. e2tnt... 1.00 | mais... 7 SC HECKEL I$ APTER WMATH'S SCALP, REPUBLICAN COUNCILMAN MAK- ING AN OPEN FIGHT. AND HE GIVES HIS REASONS. If McMath Had Not Accused Him of Treachery He Might Have Been Easy on Him. There is trouble ahead for Robert E. Mc- Math, president of the Board of Public Im- provements and candidate for re-election on the Republican ticket. A strong element in his own party is making a fight on him and using every means to insure his defeat. The leader of the Republican opposition to McMath is Councilman George P. Heckel. Heckel has announced his unalter- ablé opposition to McMath and says he will work until the polls close on election day to defeat him. To a Post-Dispatch reporter Mr. Heckel said yesterday: “I opposed McMath before the convention and fought nim in the primaries. When the convention nominated him to succeed himself I fell in line. with the party and would have been suppurting McMath to- day were it not for the fact that he stated publicly that I had been —— him since the convention. ‘Now that he has thrown down the gauntlet I will take it up and make him regret that he accused me of treachery. “From now on I will fight him ont: “T will fight McMath because as a public officer he hes shown that he favored cer- tain monopolies. He has shown himself in- competent and stated before the City Hall Investigation Committee that he did not consider himself competent to construct @ building like the new City Hall. “‘McMath has had at his disposal for two years a new City Hall fund of $300,000. All he accomplished during that time was the letting of contract or plastering the building. Before letting this contract Mc- Math asked the Council for permission to appoint a corps of assistants. His request was granted and he appointed a consulting architect at $3,000 a‘year, an inspector at $2,400 a year, and six assistants at $1,200 a ear each. ye eThis ‘corps of assistants’ has cost the taxpayers of St. Louis $12,000 a year, and all it has done was to let one $49,000 contract. “A good deal has beeen said and written about McMath’s preference for vitrified brick as a paving. material. He has other preferences quite as strange to the ordi- nary observer. “Within the next twelve months the eople of St. Louis will find out why Me- Math favored the Keyes bill and was op- posed to the building of a public conduit. “The conduit bill now in force was drawn up by McMath's attorney, William B. ‘Thompson. who is also attorney for the Edison LIlluminating Company. When it was first introduced it provided that the company awarded the contract for city lighting should give bond in the sum of , 000. “This bond was s0 excessive that it was apparent that no local company except the Edison could Ey with it. The Council reduced the bond to $100,000, but this was not done at Mr. McMath’s request. In fact he opposed the reduction. “The specifications for cit sued by the Board of Public Improvements are calculated to freeze out all companies except the Edison and the St. Louls Light and Power Nev menage & which are one and will be one before the time to let the con- tract arrives. “Only thirty —_ remain in which to file bids. tt is mora ly certain that all bids wlll be rejected and the letting of contracis will be deferred. Then if McMath is re- elected the whole farce. will gone through again, and it will be fully a year before the contract is let.” In reference to McMath's preference for Niedringhaus’ vitrified brick Heckel tells two stories which have never been pub- lished. He says that a month before the City Convention Councilman Ollie Hagan drew up a resolution calli for the ap- pointment of a committee of five to inves- tigate the secret method in which tests of vitrified brick were being, meee —— B, P. I. Councilman Pat ke, W was then a blican a lighting is- * yo? ce B | mo ye - 7 "a = %. Ts eR Dy tp See a ee (Only NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.) NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD, LEAVING ST. LOUIS AT NIG Leave St. Louis at 8:10 p. m., arrive Grand Central Station, New York, 7:00 a. m. second morning. WHY CONSUME TWO BUSINESS DAYS ON THE ROAD WHEN THE WABASH MAKES IT IN ONE? . CONDEMNED M’MATH. Mass-Meeting of Workingmen Against an Unpopular Candidate. A mass meeting of workingmen was held last night at Walhalla Hall, Tenth and Franklin avenue. The crowd was made up of members of the steam and street railway unions and of the Trades and Labor As- sem . - J. % ap oe aed presided and John Sheviin acted as Secretary. After brief speeches by Mr. Belshaw and | | others, the following resolutions were pre- sented and adopted by an almost unani- mous vote: Whereas, R. E. McMath has acknowl- edged before the investigating commit- tee of the City Council his incompeétency as President of the Board of Public Im- provements; and, Whereas, He has manifested his hos- tility to union labor by voting against a proposed charter amendment ulring | union labor to be employed on all pub- lic work in St. Louis; and, Whereas, He opposes home rule and home industry by causing $20,000 to be sent to England for street signs while hundreds of our mechanics were walking the streets seeking employment; and, Whereas, He shuts out all competition for paving brick, thus enabling Mr. Nie- dringhaus to maintain a monopoly worse than a trust and thereby charge the taxpayers of St. Louis $21 per thousand for brick while the same class of brick is sold in Bast St. Louis, where com- petition is permitted, for $15 per thou- sand, thus robbing our citizens of an ille- gitimate profit of ig ol thousand; and, Whereas, He has favored foreign con- tractors on the City Hall and other pub- lic works; therefore, be it Resolved, By the Trades and Labor Assemblies and members of railroad unions in mass meeting assem that we condemn the course pursued y R. E. McMath during his four years 0oc- cupancy of his present position. esolved, That we urge upon all union men in St. Louis to vote inst him next Tuesday, and be it further Resolved, That we indorse the candl- dacy of Capt. J. F. Hinck for presi- dent of the Board «.. Eni mas ae ments as a man t oug com for the sition, and decidedly friendly to organized labor, and an avow friend of home industry against all for- eign competition whatever, whether it be from Chicago or any other Resolved, That we union men who can pos quit work at 12 o'clock on and go to their respeetive vote and work for the election } individually. } Dr. Humphreys Says!!! “Te is to Crip & Colds so is Humphreys’ No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach, Heartburn, Waterbrash, Low Spirits. . A single dose of No. 10 relieves an acute wt Druggiots « ’ Then er % ad te Dr. ome a. : ’ * ¥ " ‘ a » J : ? ‘ Eh ee ee it hy aes ae : + . ant Pee", *. . % ea © % ats * a af cacao gio: - s Fay a ae Notice our prices and bring your plate to us. AG, Tb ‘ iw) re * ?’ VS ‘ * Only Line FATALLY CHOKED TOO TIRED to eat, and placing it before him, went into another room. 3 On the dish before Rickeby was a pi piece of rare roast small and a f an down. His wife had been out of the a few minutes “fap one. —_ She ran in and fou the plece of eal . Miller removed the meat with ments after some difficulty. Then the eae, ce SOer SRS tetas te With Through Sleepers to New York | : siscememneeen THE ¥ i e ¥ sed + H : I. ‘ Steg oy ER eh F Nay’ oe SA } i « es ie » 4 > ’ 4 t ‘ a 4 Po an mn ©] " A
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a » “A af Me Nine | b ae uy Bt ke + ry ¥ ¢ . o oe ‘ 2 wee ue ee ave Tx *,8 whe i® : . f - \' y* Ki uf J . * te F +9 Bey P 4s a Wes. gy ‘ os ; 3 . Aa) oe Re ee ut ey Seen. Ena ae ae PMs eh tans ae ee di te a nae ARS EEE EEF . - - . “J a ce a te weer ee ke ee ee free Of Whur ay g s ¢ Hy, : : - , ¥ i x 4 | & ee ; ths _ ™ 7 Ct Sate wae " : ; vi t# ] ly oe A , —_——_- @B ----—— oe “4 rf a». F) i OVER THIRTY SENATORS PLEDGED AGAINST IT. EVEN MORE ARE DOUBTFUL. Zt Will Be Sidetracked the Coming Week on Account of Ab- senteeism. a WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.—The An- \ gplo-American arbitration treaty will be tem- , +, lladelphia y sidetracked in the Senate next eek. The principal reason why this is Gone, given by Senator Davis, who is in charge of the treaty, is that a number of Genators who have remained in the city in constant attendance upon the executive Sessions in the belief that a vote would be reached are anxious to get away for a few Gays. Another reason is found in the diffi- culty of arranging pairs for absent Sena- tors who oppose ratification of the treaty in any form.. Senators present who oppose the treaty will not consent to fixing a date the final vote until they can be assured at pairs can be secured for their absent eagues and co-workers at the rate of o for one. The matter of pairing is not for the Benate, but for individuals t fea with and considerable difficulty ha nm experienced in making the desired ar- gement. t is also probable that another reason for this decision is the fact that the friends of the treaty in the Senate desire an op- boas 4 and want to give the te epartment an opportunity to —_— the, treaty as amended be. proceeding further with it. The vocates of the treaty appreciate that ‘t been most radically changed. They ave put it beyond their power to further @mend, even if they should desire to make the attempt, and now desire an opportunity to talk of what there !s left. The friends of the treaty refuse to make @ny predictions as to the result of the final vote when taken, but some of them admit that notwithstanding the numerous and radical amendments, there will be suffictent gay Nota to render the result doubtful. On the other hand, the Sppenents of the treaty essert that an actual poll shows the vote So-aey would be against the ratification in @ full Senate. Thirty negative votes will be necessar to defeat the treaty and the followin Mamed are said to be pledged to vote @gainst it: Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler, Carter, Chilton, viey, Cockrell, Daniel, rie, Yiansbrough, Harris of Tennessee, s of Kansas, Heitfeld, Jones of Ark- neas, Jones of Nevada, Mantle, Mason, enney, McEnery, Mills, Morgan, Penrose, ettigrew, Pettus,“Quay, Rawlins, Roach, tewart, Teller, Tillman, White. Others considered doubtful are: Allen, Bacon, Chandler, Clark, Dorman, Turner and Wallin ton, There will be speeches on the treaty dur- fing the week if any one evinces a desire to talk, but Mr. Davis will not press con- sideration for the present. _ WHITE HOUSE VISITORS. Many Were Pushiti# Claims of Friends 5 for Office. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.—A num- ber of Kansas men, including Senator Baker, Representative Broderick, ex-Rep- fesentative Long and National Committee- man Leland, had a conference with the President to-day in regard to an appoint- pez for ex-Representative Ki)patrick. ey are now urging him for Assistant tary of the Interior, and have strong that he will be a imted. ~ resentative James Rankin Young of intreduced to the President r. obin, a candidate for Governor of rizona. Mr. Burt Dunlap, an Arizona Tan, ia also a candidate, and his friends @re confident of his appointment. A delegation of citizens of New Mexico were among the White House callers, TAey urged upon the President the claims of Thomas Collier for the Governorship. Senator Spooner, accompanied by a Wis- bey delegation, cailed in the interest of ulfus Goldsmith, who wants to be Consul to Berlin. An Alabama delegation asked the Presi- Gent to appoint Wm. H. Youngblood, Na- onal Committeeman from Alabama, as ira Auditor for the Treasury Depart- ment. one this afternoon the President received the first response to his telegraphic inqu'ry @s to the flood conditions in the Lower Mis- peng Valley. This came from Gov. Mc- h, of lssissippi, and stated simp! Rs local authorities had matters well The idea was current to-day that the name yd the y ag pe? of the Navy to 2 cAdoo would certainly go to the Benate Monday. ‘Probably this belief Was traceable to the fact that it will be necessary, in order to avoid a hiatus, to inate Monday a successor to Admiral Say, as Chief of the Bureau of Navi- tion, and it might be fairly supposed that two naval vacancies will be filled at the same time. t any rate the rumor had the effect to Mulate the supporters of the candidates the Assistant peeretney’'s lace, and ft HOw seems probable that the Aeht has nar Gown to two persons, Theodore tof New York and Henry W. Ray- & well-known Germantown, Pa., man, and formerly private sec- to aperetary Tracy. For Admiral s shoes, the naval officers have ma great struggle, but the indications this ote worn, “nat the osenee lies “* Crowninshield a t. Ra ley Dd. Swans. 7 e minent callers at the White moese were Seaetare Hale, Frye, Proctor, Berry and Lindsay; Repre- Oar, pe Bulloway, Grout, Sayers, Dock: ’ mn, Noonan, Ellis, Tate and ~ Murat L. Woodford Halstead and General ASKED TO EXPLAIN. Porestry Commissioner Ordered to Re- port Monday. WASHINGTON, April 8.—All the members of the Government Forestry Commission have been hpenye Be report at the Interior ent to retary Bliss at 10 o'clock ert Monday morning. The object is to re. —. = yb tg made by the com- 7 i La + "Ke 4 Psi jay SR RIT 2 : * 3 4 ee -. > ces er a My ea a” b . *. . ‘ Te’ “e@ee@eeseeeeee@anr "ge —_— — > “4 6R. “The Fair’s’’ Defiance on Wash Fabrics. Just received, 500 pieces imported Delft Beile Lawns, 22 inches wide, in all shades and beautiful designs, all fast colors; intended to | sell at 12%c; Defiance 6 C ET To EOE 4 1 case extra fine, 36-inch Foulard Lawns, Nght and, -dark shaces, latest spri age warranted to wash; woul 17c; @Defiance price . 17 pieces, 30-inch Brighton Crepes, in evening shades, suitable for la- dies’ waists, evening dresses and children’s dresses; regular ! price lic a yard; Defiance price 3 25 pleces white lace-striped Lawns, in a number of different patterns; just the thin for confirmation dresses; intended to sell at lic; Defiance “The Fair’s’”’ Defiance on ey Drug Sundries. Catting—cutting—cutting prices all the time. 10¢c bottles good La Belle Com. Florida 4c aoe Pow- 9 Water, é@ach.. er (25c box). c Sponges — worth Fancy corded i ci linen School Ba Lar bottles qc Perfumed U Ammonia... Large bottles good Witch Ha- Complexion zel and 7¢ Powder, 5c Bay Rum .... worth 10c,at.. Swan’s-down | $100 Bicycles cit ba “The Fair’s’’ Defiance on Ladies’ Waists. One of our New York buyers was pony enough last week to pick up 900 Ladies’ Tight Fitting Dress Waists, made of extra fine checked material, in worsted effects, trim- med with satin ribbon and reveres, crushed collars and cuffs—belt of canbe & ; DEFIANCE Sees e's OOS SOS SOU SSSSESSESEEASSSESSHEASEE 6 SEECEECEEEESE SEE SE £EBEES ESE EE EEEEBEEESEEEEEEAAEE GS EEEFEEFOBEBREBEBORET BH E defy any store in this town to sell goods as cheaply as we do! If we bought our stocks as> _ dearly as all other stores buy theirs we could not substantiate this claim, but we don't. 4 The busted merchant, the hard-up manufacturer, the man who had a fire---all these are nuts for @ “The Fair.” _WE BUY NO TRASH, but what we do buy we buy cheap! / THAT'S WHY WECAN KNOCK THEIR PRICESSILLY$ Take the items here printed, for instance---the price doesn’t tell it all---but an inspection of the goods | ’ rseee One Cae @e@2eaee eae re POSS SSS SHSSEFPFOOAESSFECEPPHDSEASHR ESSSSSSESESSE SES SSEPSESSHEEFHREEEEEEEOSECEEFZEFEBESCE BBE -— on 4 offered will tell it quickly enough---We want you to inspect---therein lies our success. $1.00 Wrappers for 39c. 500 Ladies’ Calico Wrappers, made arene well aotsan one sold all Bl — gotten up—so alon the line at $1.00 (limit of two to a customer), 39c in this sate (24 floor) at... . [5c Pillow Slips at 10c. lin, regular price lic each, Defiance Price, in basement 50 dozen Pillow Slips of Utica Mus- 9-Quarter Sheeting at 15c. 2cases 8-quarter Mohawk Bleached Sheeting, sold on Broadway om bar- ity gain days at 19c, in “The Fair’s’’ Deflance Bale, basement, at ........6+5-- ™ 15¢ am aya per w 25c Silesias at 10c. 2 cases Mil) Doable- ngths extra fine qual- ced , some. the lot worth as much as 250. oe $6.00 Skirts at $3.98. Ladies’ Sik Velour Moire Skirts, full four yards wide, well made, very. at 0 Detance Price..... Pde OO 64c Gingham at 34c. 5000 yards Amoskeag Gingham, sold universally at 6c a yard, will be offered from sto 12 o’ clock Monday in ‘‘The Fair’s’’ M basement 3 Cc a bas dassies see Oe Yard-Wide Muslin at 64c. never sold under 8¢c a yard, Defiance Price Monday, in basement 2cases Bleached Muslin, yard wide, A Veiling Special. A lot 18-inch Vellings, in Black and all the leading shades, worth lic and 18 a yard, 10c Crinolines at 24c. 20 pieces English Crinolines,8? inches wide, sold everywhere at loca yard, Defiance Price, while the ' lot lasts, per yard ...... ....... a& 75¢ a ane ye Chemisettes for 15c. 124c Wash Goods at 5c. 23c Vests at I5c. lcase one to ten-yard Mill Lengths Crepolines, in fancy designs, sold on Broadway at 12\4ec a yard. Defiance Price, in basement. at the néck Defiance Price. ... A lot of Ladies’ fine Ribbed Balbrig- gan Vests, with low necks and short ins, sleeves, nicely trimmed and taped the latest thing for Cape and Shi te to sell 39 Cc worth 23c wherever found, ] 5c at @ are cebu eas Cie Defiance Price, ...... --.- 60c Satins at 39c. 60 pieces 86-inch French Linin s. in beautiful two-toned e a oe Sat- 10c Hair Cloth at 34c. 50 6pleces Cloth, sold regularly at 10ca yard, 27-inch American Hair nssoee sopsee ana Underskirt Bargains. Wadies" spring wear, this Defiance sale at 35c| as 75c, BOs ccks “The Fair’s’”’ Defiance Notions. THE ANS WERS ARE Good Hair Pins, POURING INI The ‘‘Fair’s’’ Cacia ge offer of a Boy’s Bicycle for the on “‘Why pe ae od yt Ic best reas The Fair Underselis All Competitors?’’ is bringing answers A vuhe score. The contest remains oper allthis month to boys under 14. Send in your answer. You might win the wheel. Hooks and Eyes, per * 10-yd a Twist a 8 spools Basting Ootton Ic | EE ayes A Sacrifice Sale of Pictures. Weare overstocked with Pict- ures. We will try and see if slaughter prices will move them. Pictures in assorted subjects, with white enamel frames, reduced from 25c to Pictures, in assorted subjects, with polished oak frames, 1&c reduced from %85c t Handsome Game Panels (for dining. rooms), in oak frames, aesorted subjects, regular price $1.25; Slaughter Price... Large Picnane in beautiful color- for $25.00. 10 High Class Model ’9, True Dia- mond Frame Bicycles, with Morgan & Wright tires, extra good ball bearings, built r speed, built to sell for $100.00, have fallen into the hands of “The Fair’’ for reasons pet ws oosagga hele veane jculous price. e keows all about wheels is invited to inspect these, He will readily discover their, splendid ts As we bought them for a song, wé are going to sell them the same Wey; take your choice while the 10 lect 5c Nail Brush Skirt es, each, .... 5c sets Whale- 2¢ bohes.... ... Velve wide, 5c Elastic, 15c per yard bc Whalebone Casing, per yard 5c Crochet 2¢ C Needles, each Turney’s Black Pins, 265 in PRs. éeces Good Kid Curlers, per dozen ... 3c Gold and ver Tablets ...... ; 100-yd spools Sewing Silk, 5c all colors, ea. Common Sense porters 4-yard pieces ing, 2 inches colors, worth SP . . Bristle Hair Brush worth 45c, at plated Scissors, spools Silk , all colors, Sup- 7C teen Bind- black and nickel- 15 ibjects, landscapes, ings, assorted silbjec ~ p fruit pi etc. ali2§ and in heavy 6-inch oak frames, Corsets. An rtment of Ladie would be cheap at $1.50; Slaughter Price..... Boys’ Confirmation 4 in Great Variety at Suits “The Fair.” * $25.00 Tinsel Gauze at 43c. A special lot of Tinsel Gauze, In lovely shades, all 42-inches wide, just the thing for evening dresses, fancy fronts and waists; meaner price 65c a yard; C Defiance Price 40-inch Very Stylish Tri-Colored Novelty Suitings, 88-inch Silk and Wool Plaids, Jn bright and pretty colorings, 46-inch All-Wool Serges, in all the new and popular shades for street wear, 88-inch Black Jacquards, in elegant large and medium designs, 40-inch Fancy Figured gray mixtures, ’ Dress goods bought to sell at prices rang- ing up to 60c a yard, and to give po and emphasis to our Defiance Sale, the choice goes at the unheard-of price of 38-inch All-Wool stylish spring shades, Mh age ue and green, 46-inch Extra Quality Black Serges, #-inch Extra’ Quality Black Brilliantines in Etamine M | Photo Buttons at 10c. Our Photo Buttons 46-inch Black Brilliantines, ~ ee ge to sell at prices rangin (which means Tic to 85c on choice at “The Fair's” Defiance on Housekeeping Linens. Frog 42-inch All-Wool and Silk Cheviots, Illuminated Serges rges, 46-inch Extra Quality Black Storm s 46-inch Black Silk-Finished Henriettas, “The Fair’s’” Defiance on Dress Trimmings. Ornaments for trimming, in s’ Corsets, ¥ in * All-Wool Golf Checks in brown, French Figured up to 650 roadway); W ‘‘The Fair’s’’ Defiance on Lace Curtains and Portieres. \—errrrrrrrrrTt TTT Titi l. Lace pony Peony 8 yore long, in verg neat rng, eas ' worth 3% a pair; Be- 75C flance ce, per pair......«. Lace Curtains, #%% yards long, in handsome ie -eeamem would be cheap at $1.75 a gor. Defiance $1.00 ce, per DAIL. .cccccccvcess Lace Curtains, 8% yards long, in beautiful patterns; cannot be dup- licated anywhere under $2.25 a pair; Defiance Price, ] 50 per pai | Proportionately low prices oa Pine Irish Poiats, Brussels, Tambour and Cluny Lace Curtains, etc. See our line before you bay. PORTIERDS—A most attractive line of Chenille Portieres, as high as $5.00 a pair and as low as TAPESTRY PORTIERES and fine s'lk Portieres, at prices not equaled in the city of St. Louis. Clean Your Carpets on the Floor. See our demonstration of carr-* in basement Monday arpets c from the floor, natural colors, ae the nap making them loo just like new. Price of cleanser, per “The Fair’s’”’ Defiance on Carpets. We sell the best makes only, but we sell them cheaper than other houses sell the inferior grades. Every Carpet guaranteed Brussels Carpets, in the new and handsome comens | of the 47 Cc season, r ones; All-Wool Ingrain C sold universally at a 57c yard; Defiance Pricé........... Brussels Carpets, beautiful designs oo8 Soler=nes, usual price 64¢ a yard; Defiance PRO. cs cceccnadcaninn Wilton Velvet Carpets, in all the newest colorings of the season,very elegant. greens, blues, fawns, etc.; everywhere at 156 a yard; fis a y PICO. .ccccccccccecess C Mattings and Linoleums. No matter how little or how much you save, ‘‘The Fair’’ will save you money every time. Straw Mattings, in an entirely new line of novelty patterns, sold usually at 40c a yard; 25¢ Defiance D ccodbodescodeses splendid line of Linoleums, tn the and t de aye 35c eeeeeeeeeee eeeee — dresses, Serges, ‘The Fair’s’”’ Defiance on Men’s Furnishings. - 5S) dozen Men’s Brown Half Hose, 25c| se AMAZING SUCCESS IN SELLING DRESS GOODS! DO YOU WONDER? 40-inch Multi-Colored Cheviots, N and Tri-Colored Checks and Mixtures, 40-inch Illuminated Canvas Suitings, 4 and # inch Black Jacquards, in ss stylish designs, very suitable for skirts an 48-inch Silk-Finished All-Wool Black Hen. riettas, in extra quality and 46-inch Black Diagonal Suitings and Storm These are our regular Tic lines means $1.00 in Broadway Defiance Sale Bo. ccccdcccccccesereeosersesercecese - finish, (which stores); in our “The Fair’s” Boys’ Waist Dept. Ai 000 pieces Silk Moire Ribbon, Nos, and 16—assorted colors—_ A heavy percentage saved by buy- ing here. »z '22x44-inch Bleached, inee Towels, usually sold Wc each; Deflance Price 900 doz extra fine Bleached Linen Towels, with knotted fringes, 15 all full sizes, worth 25c; C Defiance Price =e ces 60-inch Pure Linen ver- Deed Table Damask, in choice designs—a splendid bargain even at -- Defiance Price 15 pieces 72-inch Pure Linen Table Damask, in handsome ivory- bleached finish—a splendid wearer—cheap at 69c a yard; C Defiamce Price Table Sets—40 pure linen, double- ered in St, ‘ ES The small sizes, 4 for 80c, or each Bring in Your Photo. are justly conceded to be the best off- regardless of price. The large sizes we offer at 25c each or TWO FOR... 35c gilt and crochet, worth regularly up to 2c each; Defiance Price C for choice Frogs, in various styles and colors, in braid and silk, worth up to 2c each; Defiance Price for choice... Mohair and Silk Guimp, net-beaded, spangled and jet trimming, worth ina in regular sale up to a yard; Defiance Price for choice e6 Louis, Buy a Knife. Our New York buyer has us in a case of Pen an ers—comprising every ust sent Pocket Knives—the entire sample line of one of New York's largest beagle 80 make of knife now in style. Being 24-yard pieces Soutache Braids, in all colors; Defiance Price C per bunch A small lot of fancy Mohair raida, all colors and different designs, sol in Broadway stores at $1.00 a yard; Defiance Price for 25¢ with seamless heels and toes— ne lar price i5e—Defiance 7C rice 5) dozen Se White Shirts—worth ? 3 C each—Defiance Price 20 dozen Men’s Unilaundered Per- cale Shirts—worth 50c—Defiance C Price see eere eeeneeaenee eseeneee “The Fair’s” Defiance on Umbrellas. A special purchase of Umbrellas for men and women, in @ great va- riety of handles—Dresden, Congo, Natural Wood, Ivory, etc.; some among these worth $1.25; the great- 49¢ Whi Blouse Walis like cut, collars, t tr the same, a Boys’ for t open work with large ‘The Fair’s’’ Defiance on MILLINERY. $2.49 Bae ts worth 200.8 Yano pieces All-Silk Grenadine Ge bia ck ang colors ae an Price wn 25¢ oo “The Fair's” Deflanceon | Hosiery. . g,scor. contr’: Pes Ring heels toes, al) sizes, * hae » Boer 4 “at 4 ¥ See» Mvmt "s Rwek ee 20 Oe” + ee. ee choice, while they last......+. Toilet Soaps. ed, fringed Damask Table ets 2% yards long, with 12 hand- some Napkins to match—would be a bargain at $5.00; 8 Defiance ,Price, : while they last : nen, hem- Cloths—3 Table Sets—75 pure stitched amask Tab rds long, with one dozen superb ‘Oo match—all very hand- est bargain in town; Defiance price (Monday only) eeeeeeeeeeeere eeeeeeer *+eee eee same cloth—sleeves in latest ‘97 spring style—5 different colorings and lined throughout. The making alone of these waists is worth $1.50, and with material would be cheap All apart such a large at $2.2. There is not a thing the nod the mem of the commis- matter with these Waists and our Bion expected to comply with the eum- statement stand. behind that. We limit the sale to two to a customer, THE ARMY TRANSFERS. a sample line, we secured the lot at a most ridiculous price. As usual, all we want is a small mar- gin of profit; some of the knives in this lot are wo $1.00; we di- | violet Cream Turkish Bath, Pine the whole into 5 great lots, Tar, Oatmeal, Olive Castile Toilet bets 250 Sty : ia Great Variety at Suits Soaps, Defiance Price per c 4c “The Fair.” yo THE FAIR’S DEFIANCE on HOUSE FURNISHINGS. onfirmation Boys’ Confirmation pits Sipe =| Quam Salts Soar 9 |e 49¢ ratte heautiful Waiet, wsuaity seld at $1.0. 50 dos. Boys’ Lawn Blouse Waists, Boys’ Confirmation {alk sateen ‘price we; 23C 100 doz. Boys’ Percale Walsts, with plaited fronts and backs; 2 5c at 15c each, at 10c each t value at Wc; fiance price and for Monday the price will be bs 45c 100 Ladies Silk Waists, in assorted designs and styles; not one in the lot worth less than $4; ? 98 . some $5. Defiance Price............-- ti Gen. Merritt to New York and Gen. Brooke to Chicago. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3—The War t has issued the formal order Consequent upon Gen. Ruger's retirement, transferring Gen. Wesley Merritt from cni. to New York and Gen. Brook Be Pau to cago to command the — oA oo iegaut of which those cities are _ @atlisle Withdraws From the Chicago . ae Ses Scrip Case. \ Go “3r te the Post-Dispatch. __ WASHINGTON, D. C., April 8—John G, Carlisle has returned the retainer fee in the Chica case and now*announces that Be wit ve anything ‘co 3's it, a - > . was h 4 be a * : i " —_ Be Vg wand \ 9 “ #4. , i - " oi . " oon ee Wh: me, a dat’, ab ‘ Sar oy eee A * Sage "ete i hoe bie Py. x "3 hee ae , Tie bh TE ae ONG, a Re Song SE .. Boys’ Best It Sisal _ FO a i Bamboo Table Mats, tn sets of 3, Sc regular price 10c; Defiance Price Painted Jardinieres and Decorat Cuspidors, worth lic and 2c each; nce Price for choice.. marae at oy Boys’ Confirmation a id 50; 2.48 4 cocee + eee $ = its fe ee at 3c each |g Scrubbing Brushes, in “The Fair’s’’ Defiance Sale for wood Frame Wash Wringers, solid white rubber rollers, r worth $2.00 regularly. . 7TeST. | Best quality Hardwood ST. LOUIS’ CREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE, [ies Fen Bo'Mhince Price. SC | | ‘ 4 2 er oy bees p ad oe at J White Metal Toothpick Holders,. 3c worth 10c; Deflance Pri ‘ pf eseeore ** Berlin hing the soldier, sald: “Why do aoe a. Sn etine eT nt
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‘LINDELL HOTEL. o¢ 50 per day and up $1.00 per day end up seep te ow med ight Turkish Bath and Barber Shop open n Ht t. pare ae " ee A CITY NEWS. All the latest novelties of the season in Suitings and Trouserings for spring wear mow ready for inspection; 6,000 styles to Select from at prices that will astonish you. Call and inspect. All-wool Suits to order, $10 up. All-wool Trousers to order, $2.50 up. Style, fit and workmanship guaranteed. Meesrits Talloring Co., 21 North Eighth street, cor. Olive, second floor. Nies & Straub, Tailors and Importers, are now located in their new and beautiful par- lors, 208 North Sixth street, with a complete stock of spring and summer novelties. TO-DAY’S CONCERTS. interesting Programmes at Music Hall and Fourteenth Street Theater. Boloists at the Symphony Orchestra Con- cert at the Exposition to-day will be E. R. Kroeger, pianist, and Frank Gecks, vio- linist. The programme wil] be: Overture, Weber's “Oberon,”” andante from Haydn's ' quartette for stringed instruments, op. 76; alliegro and andante from Mendelssohn's violin concerto, op. &, by Mr. Gecks; Mosz- kowski’s serenade in D major, op. 15, and Goldmark’s ‘“‘Sherzo,"’ op. 19; the romanze nd: finale from Mr. Kr er’s conoerto in ot. ‘March Solonelle,’’ by Tschaikowski. The final concert will be given iext Sun- Soy. A special programme Is in preparation. he fol pwing programme will be rendered at the Kunk Concert this afternoon at the Fourteenth Street Theater: Piano solo—sonato—Op. 31, No. 3 in EB flat, Beethoven, (a) allegro, (b) Scherzo, alle- gretto vivace; (c) menvetto,; moderato ¢é razioso, (d) ‘finale presse con fuoco, Mr. harles Kunkel: song, Dreamt,”’ Schira, Miss Katheryne pe ey violit solo, “ TAie- geunerweisen,”’ Sarasate, Sig. G. Parisi; piano duet, Overture Masaniello (Auber), . elnotte, grand paraphrase de conceft, Messrs. Charles unkel and Paul Mori; song, “‘Yes, I Love You,”’ Stults, Miss Kath- eryne Kemper: violin solo, (a) Bridal Pro- cession, Gr eg-Saure' (b) Grand Polonaise Pirindett, tS G. Parisi; pene TRIP WITH AN INSANE WIFE, Mrs. Cromwell Was Reported Recov- ered, But She Was Not. T. V..Cromwell sent his wife to the Ful- ton Insane Asylum two years ago. A few days ago he was notified that she had .suf- ficiently recovered to return home. He started with her to this city, but on the train her malady returned. She became violent, and tried to throw herself from the rear of the moving train. Her husband caught her at the door and carried her back to the seat. All night Cromwell sat beside her and prevented her doing violence to herself and others. When the train arrived at Union Station he was removed to the City Hospital. ere she calmed down. Cromwell is heartbroken over his wife's condition. Hie has not decided yet what to with her. Building Permits. W. H. Foulk, north side Keokuk, between Louisiana und Grand, one-story brick dwell- ung, $ $1,000. J. D. Richmond, contractor. haries’ Jehle, south side Cleveland, be- tween Clemens and Thurman, two-story brick dwelling, $2,800. G. H. George, con- tractor. Fred Wels, east side Broadway, between Prairie and Talcott, two- -story brick dwell- , $1,800. Adolph Schutz, contractor. . L. Dunham, west side Glasgow, be- tween Madison and Magazine, two-story Store and living roome, $3,000, R. L. Mack- ey, contractor. Euclid Realty and Financial Co,, north side Page, between Bayard and Walton, three two-story brick residences, $3,000 each. Muir, contractor. Cc. Ww. Graham, north side Botanical, be- tween Spring and Vandeventer, two- -story ae residence, $2,700. ‘ Hart’s Vi Wealth Causes Trouble. Mrs. Mary Hart of 4648 Easton avenue was Gesirous of making criminal allegations ainst her stepson, John Hart, in the Bid- die Street Police Court, yesterday morning, but as she had simply charged him with a disturbance of the peace she was restrained from making the more sensational charges. In substantiation of the charges against im Mrs. wars said he had called at her ome to induce his father, aR invalid, who is said to have pemething of an estate, to © to his howse to spend his last days, and at when declined to ulesce to the proposition red Stepson called her vile tempted to strike her, John was fined | — Weeks Too Late. . Bix weeks (Coroner Wait had occasion - Blalock as assistant ‘to C, Haizlip, and Blalock ‘e.. until last Frida City rown Saturday a lined 7° © voucher made by B qualified to work for the > only two days, while he claimed remunera. preal to’ the City n= a his appeal in the form Delegates in Short Session. mnoune'ed for of - House of Delegates was aes a Dp. ™. yesterday. At. 1:59 J dub rapped for order. The eRe lies bill and several improve- lls ndotell he a second reading. aker w the bill for the improve- Taylor avenue, from Delmar boule- Easton avenue. 08 o'clock the house adjourned to 3 . Monday. ’ Ways and Means Committee wil! qmeet at 1 p. m. Monday to consider the real estate license’ bill. The Council will meet at 3 p.m. Both houses will then ad- Journ for the last time. A Card Co., Chicago, had been sold the sale the next day. of Explanation. The evening papers of this city last Thursday con- tained special telegrams from their Chicago correspond- ents, announcing that the stock of Willoughby, Hill & at public auction by order of the Court, and that Farnous was the fortunate purchaser, We wish to state that the telegrams were correct. We did purchase the stock for Eighty-five Thousand Dollars. in cash, and the Court’s intention was to confirm Legal technicalities arose in the meantime, and the Court refused to confirm the sale. St. Louis patrons. . pushing, daring, nary values for our patrons, The Public’ Consequently, we will not have the stock to offer to our We shall nevertheless continue with the same aggressive spirit that is so characteristic of this great house—ever ready with cash in hand to take advantage of every opportunity that promises extraordi- s Servants. i oS a SETTLED BY SETH Low. The President of Columbia College Set- tles a Delicate Trade Isshe. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, April 3.—President Seth Low of Columbia University, the umpire in the dispute over thermostatic work between the steamfitters and the plumbers rendered his decision to the Board of Walking Dele- gates this afternoon. It was in favor of the plumbers and the big strike that was threat- ened will probably not occur. Mr. Low gives as his reason that the plumbers are able to do the work under all circumstatices. Whether the thermos- tatic device is soldered to the steam radia- tor or screwed to the steam heater the plumbers can make the attachment, he as- serts. The work of solder:ng does mani- festly not. belong to the steam fitters’, he decides. Mr. Low called attention to the fact that the trades of steem fitting and plumbing are essentially similar, .and , Suggested that an amalgamated union of pipe fitters might be & good thing. President WiH‘am O'Brien of the Board of Delegates said the report had been accepted and that the men would back to work on Columbia Col- lege. Fie said further, ‘however, that if the Master Steamfitters’ Association con- tinued to employ non-union men, a distinct grievance would thereby be created, The dispute between the master associa- tion and the Board of Delegate® with re- spect to the cont'nuation of their« agree- ment is still unsettled, but these d ances are not so disturbing as the others nad been. President Low is being warmly congratu- lated because of his good fortune in closing up the trobule so quickly. OUT OF THE CONVENT. Lillie Edwards, 20 Years Old, Is Re- leased on a Habeas Corpus. Lillie May Edwards, 20 years old, was re- leased from the House of the Good Shep- herd yesterday on a writ of habeau corpus issued on the Mother Superior at the re- quest of Mrs. Louise Edwards, the mother of the girl. In 1891 Mrs. Edwards was sent to the Penitentiary to serve two years, having been convicetd of assisting in the debauch- ery of the daughter she has just recovered. Several times since her reiease she has tried to see the girl, but each time the sis- ters denied her request, and on one oc- casion they took Lillie to Peoria to avoid her mother. The meeting of the mother and daughter in Judge Zachritz’ court room was touching. When the real age of the girl was ascer- tained the comet granted the habeas corpus, and last night the er and daughter started for Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Rolston Improving. NEW YORK, April 3.—Word was re- ceived at the = Seog of the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co, to-day that the condition of President Roswell Rolston, who was seized with what was thought to be a para- lytic stroke yesterday afternoon while on his way to his country home at North Baby- lon, L. L., Was much improved. It was also said Mr. ton would probably be restored to full health in a few days. =— —— 7 Oe SENATOR KLENE IN ERROR. Senator Hohenschild Corrects His Fellow Member’s Mistake. ROLLA, Mo., April 8. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch: To-day'’s Globe-Democrat contains a com- enunication from Senator Klene charging the Governor with a violation of the law in appointing Dr. John Vincil as curator of the State University to succeed C. M. Woodward. The purport of this alleged vio- lation of the law is that the board already consists of five Democrats, viz., Messrs. Eads, Benton, Oliver, Shelton and Rollins, and that the Governor has appointed Dr. Vinc'l, another Democrat, nothwithstand- ing that the law provides that not more than five members of the board shall be- long to any one political party. Senator Klene’s criticism of the Governor's action would be just but for the fact that the terms of Messrs. Eads and Shelton, to- gether zo that of Prof. Woodward. ex- as July 1, 1987, which leaves only three emocrats on t board. Therefore the Governor has the privilege of. appointing still another Democrat in addition to Dr. Vincil. The presucption is that the re- maining vacancies will be filled before the pext annual meeting of the board in June.”’ H. H. HOHENSCHILD. JESUIT EXCLUSION LAW. The Reichstag Passes a Motion Abro- gating It. BERLIN, April 3.—The Reichstag to-day, the Contrist motion of yesterday in favor of the complete abrogation of the Jespit-éx- clusion Jaw,. together withthe métions of the Conservatives and Radical Union party, bearing on the same subject. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for fhildren gu rests the child and comforts the mother. Paule and the Typos. In regard to the stand of the S7eegrae. ical Union on the subject of printing at the House of Refuge, Director Paule said yesterday: “Our Refuge News does not circulate out- side the institution, I know- of several similar publications which .are circulated at a subscription price. “I don't know but some of the chiliren down there are those of printers. I guess the parents would rather we would teach them how to play pool instead of letting them learn a useful trade. For Coughs, Asthma and Throat Disor- ders, use “‘Brown’s Bronchial Troches.”’ Warrants for Policemen. A Warrant was issued yortersey instance of Mrs. Susie Morton Cottage avenue, against Policemen ancock and McGuire of the Sixth District, charging as- sault and battery. Mrs. Morton abused Principal Cole of L,/ Overture School for waeee her daugh- ter. The officers went to ouse to ar- rest her and she says they beat her because she wouldn't go Town to the school and at the apologize to Cole. ~ a= oe —S ere ee — s+ 7 . . > ¢ ee " Police Clerk Haefele rts 236 arrests aa the month of Marc Of this num- were non-residents, r 108 William Galvin, a 2, an employe et the Missouri Malleable Iron , Works, got his his left hand in a plece of machinery and it is feared he will eee his —— ae was removed to the Protes John Rogers, living at S14 Collin nue, suffered a stroke of ralyais eur day and was Saicem to St. Marys Hosp in a critical condition. The funeral of Louis Bader, brother of Mayor H. F. Bader, will take place at 2 p. m. to-day under 4 ~ auspices of Pride of the Valley Lodge, 0. oO. F. In- terment will be in St. Peters Cemetery. De- ceased was born and reared in this, city, and for the last two years has served as City Oll Inspector. He was highly respec i leaves a widow and four oiiiven. The uneral discourse will be delivered by Reader, pastor of the First Christian Church. The Democrats of the Seventh Ward met at Deitzenberg’s Hall last nignt witha ince attendance and much enthusiasm. e akers were: Thomas Kroebel, James Kane, Capt. W. H. Ben- nett, John P. Enright, Henry Albrecht, 8. A. Enloe, F. C. Smith, Silas Cook and J. B. McGuire. The ‘Seventh Ward is conceded to the © emmpanens by a majority of from 150 to The Pastime Athletic Club gave an ex- cellent entertainment at headquarters in the Launtz building last night. The island G Democracy will meet near the & latform on Monday evening in interest of the candidacy of James Keat- ‘who will ely succeed bert Cun- ge in the Council. B. Cc. Hockman of Iilinols avenue is the eat of relatives in Quincy, Il. Gain of 1312 Summit po Te is en- RR Miles Morgan of New York. Miss Nora Carrico of Barnett, Ill., is the est of her sister, Mrs. W. s. Bates, of rendley avenue. Mrs. G. F. Stapleton of North Eighth street is visiting relatives in Charlesburg, oO. —_— BELLEVILLE NEWS. At the meeting of the County Board of Supervisors yesterday the Belleville Elec- tric Railway Co. was granted the right of Way to extend its tracks from the southern city limits of Belleville to Wainut Hill t . The proposition to connect the Vaults of the Court-house and the County Jail with the West Main street sewer was referred to the Committee on Public Prop- erty: with power to act. enrf’ Leschen of St. Louis, who is in ssession of a franchise issued by the ty nee City Council for the construction of deep-well waterworks in this city, ar- paves ae Saturday with his contractor and eer. The latter two gentlemen will ae here for the present. In ac- cordance with Re on ee gym company must invest n - struction of the works or forfeit $2,000 de- posited as surety money. The following new suits were filed in_the Circuit Court: Eleonard Hummel vs. Phil M. Gundlach, case, $5,000 damages; Edward L. Thomas vs. the St. Louis, Belleville and Southern Railroad Company and the Iili- nois dame, a Rovers oy Homage - amages; the plain le and Southern, Nelson Morris Com The foundation o of Batdorf & Frick, situated Richland and A streets, on the aite of an old brewery, gave way Saturday in conse- Standard at Drown Breed sree ) ee eee eer eee eee ee deere ‘Peas, eeeweeee mTrreT Tere rrr ae Baran etescooconcses aaa SERIGMEB. cc cc cowcccencececes : Joa. T “see eee wee i gboinn tine Lillie UMOL. «ccc cweccceccees Mamet seer mpi 9 en eee eC mee ee ee eee eee Charles F. DEWOGB. oc cocaceee Minnie Cranmer.. eeeee cee ee ————ee > Sweet Potatoes, ide ' % ° * = é ) a? ‘ ¥ " * or NPN Compartment Sleepers to Kanans OU, ABPOT...++++-eee+esCreve Coeur rm ‘ S “oe 2k. |’ a Am. oot : aE. tine? can aa ea mt ad ‘ A ee ee “ - 7 ~ ed LADIES’ SHOES, It’s a study to imag- ine our latest spring ’ MISSES’ SHOES. Our AX Oentury fancies unless you SpErRS Sevurmre Che’ see them — that’s | latest creation for what we want— young ladies’ wear. by be surprised special iot © see the great style bioed Russia and quality we've | Lace,in razor nt in our line of | they will — a loth Top xy, sameeaee —= Sane 39 | 8 CHILD'S SHOES. There is just as much style and quality in our lines | Sosa ‘no languars of Children’s Shoes | yet, in rs just what we figure | as for their elders— hat might on—and our line of | we mention as sam- | thought of—the fe. boys’ shoes are ex- pic. those petite ox- | we sella — ceeding durable—for | blood and tan vici be aseneetae cost 23c more 39; BABIES’ SHOES, We have shoes for babies of all kinds— BOYS’ SHOES. ifthere is any good in a shoe it will come out whema boy wears it—that’s quence of the archwork of the old brewery cellars under the bullding crumbling. The public market of Belleville was Snturday for the season with a sup- ply of vegetables and other farm products, Ltuctey afternoon the mails addressed to Alton arrived here, and very likely the Belleville mails went to that city. In con- ae no even report total sales were 296, 000 bales as follows: To the home trade, 106,000; the continent, 95, 000, and to America, &, At the close to-day the following changes were noted: Greasy, mixed and cross-bred, 1d dearer; fine haired Australasian greasy ld dearer; lambs, dearer; inferior, id hear: bape of Good Hope and Natal, yearn , 4a dearer; medium greasy, lod e The > third session is acpetuled, to o to epee May 4, when 350,000 bales will be o The arrivals to date for the vehird series: New South Wales, 43.170; Queensland, 3,423: Victoria, 29,008; South Australia, 4.871; West Australia, 2,982; Tasmania, 683; New Son } Cape of Good rens oe and | nates, $0813: total, 164.296. bales, sent direct. Imports for the ge * were 61,310 bales, {n- t 15,428; Queens- chading New Dos vile loath Auctrata Zealan Don't be the last to get the firstiast. Our lasts are all firsts, because we origi- nate them. We've got the hottest num.- bers that have come prenge the si instance, oxbloods, | kid lace, with silk color at... Dd, tans and SI. 75/5 strings, at $I. 35 /% 4 hese all shades, t. Diacks at. Free Methodists will open a mission the Krisner Building on Weat [aceite See aa
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tae kN Pespal~ ha aga 2 Hil oer 4 ame The Buy levee country bejow Quin- ‘but ene of the officials was on duty at the - other meteorological observations. period. ' Paina, which will add to the mass of water. i BS ~s Gi . ; wy ore gf *, y : . a? , * i ie a bes: oie eS ‘>. ae p ery mF yep” 7. 5 ee “ ; “ *. - , ane " ee “ we ’ s * nM “a sie a. 7 eye get Ak i he te’ - 2% PAGES 9-16. | — —OIR ECT oO RY: 7 MORNING. APRIL 4, 1897. INGER LINE WILL BE PASSED. THIRTY-FOOT STAGE WILL BE REACHED TO-MORROW. UPPER RIVERS ARE BOOMING. Rains in the Missouri Valley Not So Heavy as#xpected, But There Are Signs of More. There will be @ flood at St. Louis. Whether the high water mark of 182— thirty-six feet— will be reached, depends entirely upon the rainfall in the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. In sections the pre- | cipitation was heavy yesterday, and it ma be Monday before the exact state of affairs is known at the Weather Bureau. Acoording to old river men and the Gov- ernment officials, the Missouri is more to be feared than the Father of Waters. The latter is already bank full and the water that comes from the snows of the North- west must be taken into account, in addi- tion to what comes from the small trib- utary streams. The Missouri! was rising last night, but there will be no river reports re- ceived at St. Louis before to-morrow morn. ing, so it is impossible to estimate the ex- tent of the fiood that wil emerge from that etream. The following warning was issued by the St. Louls Weather Bureau Saturday: “The river at St. Léeuis will continue to rise. More rain is indicated in the Missis- sippi and the Missour! watersheds Satur- Gay afternoon and night, and it now looks as if the danger line of 30 feet will be reached at St. Louis within two days. “Persons having property interests which can be ted by a stage of 81 or 32 feet, or less, thin three days, are advised to - protect them. While this stage may not be reached by that time, it is fairly probable that it will. “The Missour! and the upper Mississippi will coontinue to rise, and the danger lines will be reached on the latter river from Keo- kuk south within two days. “Warnings have also been gent to all points on the Mississippi from Keokuk to Gt. Louis to prepare for a further rise of about two feet. “Tt is impossible Saturday to closely esti- mate the amount of rise on account of the rain which will fall Saturday and possibly Bunday.”’ The office of the Weather Bureau in the Fefieral building wa’ hot open last evening, Western Union Telegraph office from 7 o'clock until 8 None of the bulletins re- ceived by him told the stages of water, but they were devoted to the rainfall and News from points along the Missouri showed that the rainfall had not been as heavy es expected, but the weather had not cleared and a further precipitation Is expected to-day. The surprise came in the shape of re- ports from below. At Memphis 1.18 inches of rain had fallen, and at Little Rock 1.20. This showed that the main part of the storm, which started in Texas and was over Kansas Saturday morning, had moved to the south instead of the north of B8t. Louis. This will bring up the Arkansas River and increase the seriousness of the situation in the South. The fact that the rainfall was not heavy in the Missouri Valley yesterday does not alter Observér Frankenfield's prediction that the river will go above 30 feet. The gauge last night at 6 o'clock marked 28.4 feet and the river is still rising slowly. It is expected that the advance of the waters will be more rapid to-morrow, and Monday morning will see the danger line for St. Louls and: upper put thus by Dr. Franken- The situation river points is field: “There ia a fiood in the Upper Mississippi which will keep the main river bank full for perhaps a fortnight. This high water will be continuously fed by melting snow, and the stage there may keep up for a longer Then, of course, there will be local “But any water that will come from up above would not worry us. It serves to keep the river full, and of course the additional water from any other source would be im- mediately felt. | “The Missouri is the river that will have to be watched and upon it will depend whether we are to have a serious flood or mot. A rainfall in that region as heavy as the one on Wednesday last and it would be impossible © predict how high the water go at St. Louls. Then again a rise the Illinois would [be felt to a great ex- “The situation is aggravated by the ex-| treme high water to the South which serves back up the water here. matters now, r the danger of ex- Righ tov sel be imminent for or four weeks and there can not be of a drop in the Mississippi before If the weather should continue fair mg north all would be well, but if it all heavily then look out.”’ Commissioner C, H. Stone is hope- t Bt. Louis will eBcape a disastrous He said yesterday even'ng: ‘There & B-foot stage in sight. This will be by Monday evening, I don't be- r go beyond that unless there is n the St. Louls territory. eet ie what we call the danger We mean that if it goes pe- stage it will do damage. a: 30 Water will be up to the rajiroad the levee; the lumber district of . Louls will be inundated, encroach- rm be made in the south end, but actual damage will be done on this side. the lowlands or the other side wil) .5 ce TALE ia ae . * . a - we a ae » = at O15 Pin + “ea. ie ‘ Sgn +, Pre a , ¥ Pa y sa ss * ahh 4 : P are Pasay) vec ie 2 : | - A : - -§ i threatened. The lowlands between and Alton are partially inundated Bt. Louls has filled up so much eon @on't ‘believe it will suffer even it } should have another 1892 flood. The and Alton Baltimore and Ohio | tracks have been raised, and t the waters fan be beatén back depends on whether there ts it } of long enough for | out Fees tatetiat ead gs readiness, and if the condition does not tm- prove, I will probably make a trip to Alton Monday or Tuesday and, if necessary, ¢5- tablish a patrol.” Assistant Wharf Commissioner Whitridge agrees with Capt. Stone. * For three minutes yesterday afternoon the wind blew at a #-mile rate, and this fresh gale, coming at a time when the clouds were hanging low, caused considerable alarm, especially in South St. Louis. | At 2 o’clock Observer Frankenfleld: was seated in his easy chair, congratulating himself that his day’s work had béen,. done. Suddenly, one of his assistants ran in and announced that the barometer was @rop- ping fast and the wind gauge revolvigs at great speed. “The barometer gave one of the quickest Gips I ever noticed,” said Mr. Frankenfield, “and for a minute or tw6 I thought we were going to catch it.” Others evidently thought so as well, for the telephone at the Weather Bureau was kept ringing for an hour by anxious ones who wanted to know jf there was danger of a tornado. ALONG THE LEVEE. Merchants Busy Preparing for Expect- ed High Water. The busiest place in St. Louis yesterday was along the Levee. Everywhere, from Baden to Carondelet, bustle and activity prevailed, as men moved their possessions back from the encroaching waters., Slowly but surely the river crept up, snatching and whirling into ite swift cur- rent everything that was not secured, as if it mocked the laborers to deprive it of its prey. From Cass to Chouteau avenue an army of men was employed saving property. Lumber, barrels and boxes were removed from the crown of the levee, where they were put during the day, to the* curb- stone and pavement. This precaution against loss was deemed sufficient. When the Post-Dispatch announced the prediction of a flood the effect was almost instantaneous. The curbs were for tte . most part cleared, goods being moved to yet higher ground; freight cars loaded with merchandise were pulled away from the danger line, and in the lower sections prep- arations were made to move out. During the afternoon the water crept within a very fw feet of the Missouri Pacific tracks nor® of Lucas avenue and south of Rutger street. Merchants having goods in cars at. the Iron Mountain depot, Plum street and Levee, made haste to place them out of harm’s way, and for three hours the Plum street yard was literally blockaded ‘with drays and other heavy ve- hicles. At 2 o'clock the platform was stacked high with goods, at 5 scarcely a box re- mained. The railroad people, however, re- fused to reccgnize danger and the shifting of cars went on uninterrupted. This work will not be stopped until the fire boxes are flooded. Almost simultaneous with the report of Ganger from fiood a stiff gale struck the section below Chouteau avenue. The St. Louis and Mississippi Valley Transporta- tion Co.’s steamer Harvester was moored at the foot of Rutger street. When the wind struck it one of the lines broke and the boat was blown up on the levee. The forward lines held fast, however, and no serious damage was done. In a few hours the vessel was out in deeper water again. A miniature whirlwind struck the plat- form of the Peper Cotton Compress Co., near Convent street, sending the tarpaulins and the levee cotton they covered high into the air. The coverings were secured, and the loss to the company is trivial. ° Recognizing the gravity of the adtuation, the wharf-boats were guarded last night by an increased force. As the water rises the boats are moved up, in many instances their gang planks resting wear the raiiroad tracks. Most of the freight was removed during the afternoon and evening, so that, but little merchandise was exposed. Shortly before 6 o'clock, as the reports from above became more alarming, the cap- tains of the various craft in the harbor or- dered fires made and a sufficient amount of steam maintained to move the boats at a moment’s notice. Heavy drift was hugging the banks, and the danger to hulls was constantly increasing. Added to this a stiff wind.sprung up from the southeast, with the consequent tendency to urge the boats farther ashore. From noon to 6 o’clock there was a con- stant crowd about the river gauge south of Eads Bridge. As the advances were noted, messengers would be sent to interested property owners. In all of the buildings facing the river having eub-cellars water has backed in, and in some establishments it reaches a depth of six feet. This is entirely seepage, coming up through the sewers. Movable property has been placed on upper floors, where it was possible, but the small merchants oc- cupying rooms facing the levee generally placed their wares in such position they coula be moved at fifteen minutes’ notice. A few of these were found who felt, in the language of one littie girl, “It is a long time yet before it comes,”’ and have made arrangements to receive the water. Patrolmen from the districts bordering on the river yesterday afternoon warned every- body along the water front of a five-foot rise, but those who would heed such a warning had already prepared for high water and on those inclined to scoff it had no effect. In the large concerns having establish- ments on the east side of Commercial street every hand was pressed into service remov- ing goods from the cellars and sub-cellars to higher flooms. In many houses, where the water has backed up, machinery is stationed im the cellars, and if the promised raise comes, they will have to suspend work for the time being. But little loss from ruction or carrying away of prop- erty will occur among these houses. The flour, hides, vinegar, salt, etc., stored in low places will be entirely removed by to- night. Where there are no sub-cellars or sewers the water will have to come in from above to do any damage. In the business portion of the city but slight damage clin oceur under a thirty- foot stage. If the “prediction of thirty- three feet is fulfilled, nearly every build- ing along the river bank wil? have deep water in the floor fronting the levee. A tour of the district was made yesterday in the theatened district:-by a reporter. A portion of the river sheds of the Biddle | the us ae are ae. but as me mare st ee te ee 0 FAT WITH CRETANS SERIOUS GRIEVANCE AGAINST THE GREAT POWERS. SOME PROMISES NOT KEPT. Insurgents Induced to Leave a Safe Position, Then Fired On by the Turks. CANEA, Crete, April 8.—Admiral Cane- varo, the Italian Admiral In command of the fleets of the Powers, yesterday author- ized the insurgents and their families to quit the Akrotisi peninsata and proceed itn- land, where they would be in a better posi- tion to obtain food supplies than on the heights of Akrotisi. Confiding in this auth- orization the insurgents and their families, driving their cattle, descended from the heights of Akrotisi with the intention of moving inland. As soon as they reached the plain, however, fire was opened upon {them at a range of 200 yards by 2,000 Bashi Bazouks. The Turkish force was largely composed of refugees from the garrison of Selino, who in spite of the promise made to the representatives of the Powers have been rearmed by the Turkish Governor. As soon as the Bashi Bazouks began firing on the insurgents the latter returned the fire and killed some of their assailants. The international forces did not take a step to prevent this collision, which might have resulted in the massacre of large num- bers of women and children, to say noth- ing of the insurgents, og had moved from a practically impregnable position down to an exposed plain, in the belief that the for. eign Admirals had guaranteed them a safe passage across the plains to the hills in. land where the Bashi Bazouks would not dare to follow them. The foreign warships in Suda Bay did not fire a shot to check the onslaught, although it was impossible for the officers to be ignorant of the fact that fighting was in progress around the band which had left the fastnesses of Akrotisi to all intents and purposes under the guar- antee of the great Powers of Europe. Finally when it was no longer possible to ignore the attack of the Bashi-Bazouks, orders were sent to the International forces ashore to proceed to the disarmament of the Turks. These instructions, however, “were sent too late to be of avail. After the fighting a force of British sailors was landed to hold the Mussulmans in check. The latter are known to have lost heavily and already fifty killed and wounded have been brought here. All the Mussul- mans on reaching the fortified lines outside the town coming back from the fight were disarmed by the Italian sailors and gen- darmes. The disarming of the Mussulmans greatly incensed ail of their co-religionists in town and they began assembling in large numbers in the main public square. Orders had just been given to the for- eign warships to fire om the Bashi Bazouks when Maj. Borand and two Italian officers were seen on the Akrotici hills with Tewfik Pasha. They succeeded in persuading the Bashi Bazouks to return to this city. A lieutenant left here this morning for Platania to bring back a number of Turkish prisoners, The latter, however, refused to leave Col. Vassos’ camp. ELASSON, Macedonia, April 3—A war correspondem representing the Associated Press has arrived at the Turkish head- quarters here. The Turks are in splendid condition and intensely eager for a fight. Edheim Pasha, commander of the Turkish troops, has stopped the dispatch of any further reinforcements, as he regards the forces under his command as ample to deal with the Greeks. He could concentrate over 80,000 men on the Greek frontier in the vicinity of Elasson within five hours. Everything is ready so that all the forces could advance within an hour after the receipt of instructions to do so. There hav- ing been many stories circulated regarding the scarcity of food in the Turkish camps fand the alleged bad quality of the pro- visions eupplied to the Sultan’s soldiers, the correspondent made it a point to per- sonally examine these supplies. He found them"to be plentiful and of excellent qual- ‘ty. After tasting the food the correspond- ent has no hesitation in saying that the rations supplied here are superior to those which were supplied to the Egyptian troops which took part in the expedition to Dongola last year. LONDON, April 3.—It is just a month since the so-called concert of the Powers threatened the blockade of Crete, which has proved quite ineffectual, being continually evaded, and to-day the anarchy in Crete and the confusion in European councils are worse than before. The replies: of the Par- liamentary Secretary for the Foreign Office, Mr. Curzon, to inquiries on the subject, show it t@ be by no means certain that all the powers have actually agreed to block- ade the Greek ports. The latest news indi- cates that France and Italy are still ad- verse to this course. The fact is that the Powers’ distrust of each other reduces them to impotence. None of them wants a gen- eral war, nobody being able to foresee what its eventual result would be. It is believed that Russia and Germany, ahd perhaps Austria, want @ localized war, hoping that Turkey, being victorious, will lay Greece at the mercy of European dicta- tion. In the meantime the two combatants, as well as the Powers, hesitate to incur the odium of commencing the hostilities. Ger- many’s attitude in setting on the other pow- ers, while herself abstaining from any ac- tive share in the struggle, is universally condemned as disgraceful. Russia is evi- dently playing her own game and, while willing to send to Crete whatever troops the other powers suggest, hopes that the blockade of Grece will incite the Greeks to hostile acts on the frontier, something that seems to be extremely probable, as the King of Greece stoutly maintains his origi- nal determination and the Premier, M. Delyannis, declares that nothing will pre- vent war if the Powers persist in refusing their consent to the union of Crete and Greece. 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He says the attitude of the Powers recalls the days of Castlereagh and Metternich, when Greece was unable to buy armaments in Europe on credit, while Turkey had no difficulty whatever in doing so. It is said that Greece will try to raise an internal loan of 1,000,000 pounds. The reports that Greek insurgents have already crossed the Macedonian frontier turn out to be incorrect. A well informed diplomat at Vienna de- clares that some of thé'Powers are deter- mined to maintain the Blockadd of Greece if that nation declares war, and thus de- prive her of one of her most formidable means of attack. A report from Athens says that a son of Admiral Harris, the British commander in Cretan waters, has arrived there as a vol- unteer. It is understood that Russia has stopped Turkey’s negotiating to sell the Island of Crete to Greece by a threat to occupy Ana- tolia if the negotiations are persisted in. PARIS, April 3.—The Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Hanotaux, replying to a question in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, sald it was only a fortnight since he divulged the Government's proposed course in Cretan af- fairs, and in view of the immensity and com- plexity of the interests involved, the lapse of time had been too short to accomplish much. He added that he did not see cause to reproach the powers for conducting such delicate matters in a spirit of prudence and moderation. At the present moment the programme presented to the Chamber was in course of execution. Autonomy had been proclaimed and had not been so badly re- ceived by the Cretans as reported. The conditions prevailing in the island were largely exaggerated. Alluding to the possibility of an outbreak of war between Greece and Turkey, M. Hanotaux said that while the situation on the Thessalian frontier was full of anxiety, it was alleviated by the promises of both Turkey and Greece to abstain from taking the offensive. The Powers have not been sparing in their warnings to the two coun- tries on that subject. He sald the Powers were still planning ‘the blockade of Greece, They were in full accord on this subject, and were determined to prevent events from developing into a fracture of the general peace. This was the main object of the Powers. They had succeeded in attaining it up to the present, and he expressed the hope that they would be able to maintain it to the end, and that the conflict to be dreaded by everyone would be averted. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 3.—The last six survivors of the Red Crescent Society met to-day for the first time since the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78, for the pur- pose of organizing a service for the relief of the sick and wounded in the event of an outbreak of war between Turkey and Greece, which is believed to be imminent. FIRE AT CINCINNATI. About Half a Million Dollars’ Worth of Damage Done. CINCINNATI, O., April 4—Fire broke out at 1:30 this morning in the George F. Otte Carpet Company building near Fourth and Race streets, and soon extended to the Rosenbaum building on the corner. The buildings are six-story structures and with their contents are worth from $600,000 to $750,000. The St. Nicholas Hotel across the street from the fire was for a time in serious danger of destruction. Several firemen and police officers risked their lives in saving property, but up to an early hour this morning no casualties have been reported. Crushed to Death. 1 to the Post-Dispatch. TEXARKANA, Ark., April 3.—Joe Gasalo, an aged Frenchman, was run over and hor- ribly mangled in the Texas & Pacific Yards to-night at 9 o'clock by a ewitch engine starting up suddenly with a string of cars, under which he was trying to cross, 7 ace ‘ ee — EIS PBIB BERN AOS ORE EG 6 Stat AER ME ANNO AES SPANIARDS WORSE THAN ARE TURKS. C. E. AKERS SAYS WE HAVE AN ARMENIA AT OUR DOOR. WEYLER AN INSANE TYRANT. Insurgent Leaders May Be Killed Every Day; but the Supply Is Inexhaustible. . NEW YORK, April 4—C. EB Akers, who has for two years been the London Times correspondent at Havana, has a four-col- umn letter in the World in which he de- clares that the worst horrors of Crete and Armenia are equaled by Spanish barbari- ties in Cuba, and that it is the moral duty of the United States to stop the war. He says: “The end of the dry season is now at hand and Spain has accomplished little toward the pacification of Cuba. Certain gains have most certainly .fallen to the Spaniards, the death of Maceo in Decem- ber and the capture of Ruis Rivera a few days ago being the most notable. But at what cost has the campaign been carried on? “The properties of Del Rio and Havana and large portions of Matanzas and Santa Clara are one staring mass of cinders. Desolation and extermination meet the eye at every point. ‘“Under these circumstances I do not think the death of this or that leader can bring victory, any nearer to the Spanish arms. Where one such man as Rivera is lost to the insurgents a hundred spring up to take his place. “The only object in view is to keep the country fin such a condition of unrest as to make imperative the presence of an enormous army of occupation. Small parties of fifty or 100 men _ scattering throughout the island can do this more effectively than a concentrated force of 20,000 or 30,000 men, upon which the Spanish Commander-in-Chief could at once mass greater numbers, equipped with superior armament. “Gen. Weyler’s policy of extermination and devastation is nothing short of the almost ingane working of an ignorant and completely unbalanced mind. To kill peaceful people on the technicality that they have neglected to obey the order to jeave their homes and take up their resi- denc® in some town where fo means of subsistence exists is inexcusable. “The rebels can get food enough to live on for another ten years if necessary, while the cattle alone now roaming wild in the different districts will supply the insur- gents with beef for at least a couple of years to come. ‘“rhe Object of Weyler’s present policy 's to exterminate the Cubans—a people composed of some 1,200,000 whites and 500,000 negroes, or of mixed blood. To kill every peaceful male inhabitant of the country is one of Weyler’s methods, and to drive the women and children into the towns to die of hunger is another. “Not in one single case since Consul- General Lec assumed the duties of the Ha- vana Consulate have any prisoners been accorded the privileges they are entitied to under the Spanish-American treaty and prv- tocols. Gen. Lee states that his efforts to obtain the full treaty rights for Americans were invariably thwarted by instructions emanating from Mr. Olmey in Washington. “If I may be permitted to give one word of advice to the people of this great country it is to leave Armenia and the Turks to be dealt with by the European powers and at- tend to thelr own Armenia, that lies but a stone's throw from thelr own shores."’ re the headquar- Weyler in Clenfuegos, HAVANA, April ters of Capt.-Gen. Province of Santa Clara, news has been re- ceived from Bayamo” Province of Santiago de Cuba, that three deserters from the per- Rivera, Maceo’s successor Arbuckle’s Coffee, pound package Granulated Sugar...... First-class Sugar-cured Ha any brand... .cesssccsess> Nt Srenge agra Ber, ellen cnn Deets ES Ree Nac ssscsceeees: 13 pounds PPPTTOTTTITTTiT TT ee 802 N. SIXTH ST., Just North of Union Market. sonal 7 of Maximo Gomez have ar- | ing before the Spanish troops, who are ac- f Western Shippers Alarmed About the the staff of the insurgents’ commander RETAILED AT WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH. best First-class Santos Coffee, roasted, per pound.. beet Leaf Lard. ....ccessecsess “eee eee BEeeEResbobeves eccuees sly Senta or Gesten POR. oc coe. code Ze cat oo Country Orders Solicited. . Goods. Delivered Free in City, rived there, refusing to remain any longer tively pursuing him. It is added that there Effect of the Dingley Bill on owing to his overbearing conduct. | These Prices Are Good for Three Days Only. Old Gov. Java Coffee, roasted, per € pound. eee made MPA. cc ccccccwcerss a i good Tea, fine All 1 other goods in he with Gomez. The latter is said to be flee- CATTLEMEN SCARED. have been serious disagreements among Mexican Contracts. — , Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, D. C., April &—The retroactive clause of the Dingley tariff bill has alarmed the Mexican cattle shippers of Kansas and Missouri. They have entered into contracts with Mexican cattle owners for at least 20,000 head of Mexican cattle. These contracts were made last winter, long before a line of the Dingley bill was writ- ten. They are made in this way year after year, the contracts reading for the cattle to be shipped into Indian Territory, Kan- eas and Missouri as the grazing in the y has been paid by the Kan- i stock men. Now they are they will have to head if they bring ay pto pay the Mex!- SANGUILLY’S PLEDGE. He Made a Promise to Have No Con- nection With the Cuban Troubles. WASHINGTON, D. ©.. April 3—It has come to the knowledge of the State Depart- ment that Gen, Jullo y is now at Jacksonville, Fla., and that his followers have given out the émpression that the Gen- eral is about to head an to | Cuba. Secretary Sherman was asked me the United States Government would do in case this impression were In reply he said that in the first place he did not beHeve Sanguilly would do any such : thing. His reason for this belief was the fact that he (Secretary Sherman) held in hie possession a written pledge made by San- guilly in return for the exercise of the good offices of this Government in securing his release from imprisonment not to have any connection in any manner with the Cuban troubles. The Spanish Government also held a sim- ilar pledge in addition and in addition San- guilly had promised not to return to Cuba without its consent. If Sanguilly violated the obligations he had thus assumed, the Department of State, Mr. Sherman said, would not interfere further for his protec- tion, no matter what befell him, and tt would have nothing further to do with him. The Secretary does not believe that Gen. in command, who was wounded and captured by the Spanish forces and now lies in jail at San Cristobal, will be executed. It is undoubt- edly true, however, that the threat of the departure of another expedition from Flor- ida under Sangullly promises to prejudice the efforts that are making with a show of success to secure Gen. Rivera's pardon. rssh: 5 4 y of % , Ds shipments of cattle, and 4 shippers will have te put up a bo! This afternoon Congresamen C Cochran of Missouri afd Peters of called on Secretary Gage of the Mr. Gage promised to give it Monday. Ime formally he told them that stock would not i ae be held for duties and that no bond would — be required. The Santa Fe road and other Western roads, which handle the shipments of Mexican cattle, are threatened with @ loss of more than one-half million dollars if the clause is held to apply, and they, too, have been literally deluging Western Congress men with protests. CHAOS AT CHANDLER. Authorities Are the Little Wind-Gwept City. GUTHRIE, Ok., April 3.—There is a clash between the city and county authorities at Chandler, the scene of the rebvent tornado, Two eets of guards last night were at- tempting to arrest each other and there came near being a rict. Five thousand heartless spectators overran the town, loote ing the ruins and carrying off everything HAVANA, April 3.—When Consul General Lee’s attention was called to the report that Col. Julio Sanguflly, recently pardoned by the Spanish Government and banished from Cuba, was about to return to the island and assume command of the insur- gent forces tn Pinar del Rio, succeeding Gen. Ruiz Rivera, Gen. Lee quickly said: “I do not believe it, because such an act would be a violation of Gen. Sanguilly’s sacred pledge to Spain as well as of his| obtainable. The doctors are figating written pledge to me.” the control of the hospital while pa - suffer from neglect. Sowe badly injured In Rivera’s Behalf. WASHINGTON, D. cC.. April &—Mr. Mahany of New York to-day introduced @ resolution requesting the Secretary of. State, “if such action tn hie estimation be. not inconsistent with . public policy,” to “represent to the Government of Spain the profound sense of satisfaction with which the ple of the United States would view the tension of clemency as regards the remission of a death sentence in the « of Gen. Ruiz Rivera.” “~ -s, cad it te ; L Michael Davitt Here. NEW YORK, April 3.—Michael Davitt and his family arrived in this city to-day en route for California. Mr. Pavitt's visit F af ive ae 1 Ope ig Aye and asked for an opinion on the matter, : ‘e: % .
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Situation Becoming s eri in the Vi- /| FE FW Hl FY i Lehnbeuter Bros, Levee and Spruce , / 8 | street. cinity of Alton. ‘ | _- > ss Peper Cotton Coenpress and the St. The river situation at AMon grows more | Louis Cotton Compress Company, Levee,| serious every day. The stage last night TO DEMOOCRATIO VOTERS OF THE ‘etween Convent and Rutger streets. was 22.10 feet above low water mark on the} ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE | The river house of central elevator “B,” | new gauge, which is equal to & feet on CIVIC FEDERATION na rown ‘him a’ UNITED STATES. Chouteau avenue and Levee. the old gauge used in 1892, and according to b to + nergy | The moulding and cleaning rooms of the oes mare me pocaent ae b.. = 6.50 fect friend, Mertwet ver, | Bridge and Beach Manufacturing Co., Sec- | S@1OW the pot reac ears ago, ? ll, “and what I TO HONOR THOMAS JEFFERSON, | Prise nd Beach Manut when Alton was the terminus of an rai:|MR. HARRISON'S RECEPTION. hell, “and what 1 | Every one of these merchants have guard- | State of Illinois sent aid here for the thou- Te ett ee eat that he pays mo taxes. I nd, h ° ih 4 i | sands of refugees. Bequested to Observe in Fitting Man- Boag: gos epsaetid to ya all movanie vrne condition here would be ettracting at- Speakers Complimented Him and Com | heard that aid: ony a whet » ention but for e fac e u has ner the Birthday of the Father At 6 o’clock in some places below Elm suffered so much more severely. Thousands pared His Character With That riwether leaders pay of Democracy. street and above Carr the water was within | ©f &cres of wheat are already suomerged, of Henry Ziecenhein. ain.” ~, four feet of the tracks, but at the highest scores of farmers on the lowtsads have bees *F _ . Rathell’s allusion t . Meriwether driven from their homes, and every addi- nein pr | point, between Locust and Chestnut streets, | tional inch of water adds immensely to the , as Pea pe. taxes WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3—Senator| , gve-foot rise in the channel would be | total of losses sustained. An enthusiastic meeting was held ® panes “. heen Mr. Rathell % Uhrig’s Cave Hal! Saturday night under | SPts''., Mertwaeieee voices cried: Jones of Arkansas, Chairman of the Dem- necessary to submerge the sidewalks. @cratic National Committee, to-day issued | NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. the auspices of the Civic Federation. Then cana extol; Ne! ee , ead calm. e as as > “30 the following address: | AUDITORIUM WALL FELL. N R. Graham Frost called for order at 8: ’ silent as the tom . wareNaron. D. C., April 3, 1897. | : City Counselor Marshall Says the Tax boned pusinacreet pyle pct Mr. Mteriwether” uavar moved from_ his, { some leng chair in the au . He was waiting The attention of the Democratic voters of mhe Wind Pushed Along the Work of Is Not Unconstitutional. party government of municipalities and} Chairman Finn to invite him to speak, and a the United States is called to the address | the Contractors. A report having been circulated that there | showed that the great failure and the gréat | present him to the audience, as been recently is#ued by Hon. Chauncey F. Black, done with kers. | was opposition to the proposed tax for a danger of party politics is in the partisan pao, other ees wien cat on the — of the National A@sociation of f The _ wall 304 ome 1 conto gga these new library building on the ground that the| rnie of municipalities, because party 10y- high pleciees RE ee en one mocrati¢ Clubs, in which he appeals |} 2 now 15 course OF dem , ; tax would be unconstitutional and for other | gity is apt to prov eater than the desire | plaster cast, to all Dempcratic clubs and societies to as- | down shortly after noon by the vicious reasons, Librarian Frederick M. Crunden prove sf Every moment of silence seemed an age. semble on the 18th day of April next and in puff of wind that came suddenly. with the ns for good government. Finally Col. Finn blurted out: “Do I hear | : ° | aeaiiee Wie anton ah ‘esterday. The wall. | ne? City Counselor Marshall's opinion.| pr. w. wW. Boyd followed with a charac-| — motion to adjourn?” ; some befitting manner celebrate the 15ith | capful of rain at noon yeste eeAT ee "| Yesterday he received an answer from MT. | teristic.speech. beginning with an anecdote.| “I move we adjourn, Mr, Chairman? Dirthday apniversary of Thomas Jefferson, | Which was about fifty feet h'gh and com: | yrorsnall, who says: P » 066 8 blican | Shouted a voice in the rear of the hall. The th horiof Dec! a Ae | -d of massive timbers, fell southward ~ ; , , He said the whole aim of the Repu motion was seconded. Col. Finn lost no ¢ authorof the Declaration of Independ- | goross Clark avenue with a resoundin In reply to your request for my opinion | party was to mistead the public and divert| time in putting the motion, and after a hace meaty Pape tees hymna’ | Stavaledl os eybed a tty suid “ot ‘the on the constitutionality of the act of the/ their attention from the vital issues. The/ storm of ayes, declared the meeting ad- racy. | a everybody General Assembly of Missiouri, a ed j. | Journed. noise. ‘ » &pprov question, he said, is not whether the Presi- | ° nubbed, and There hap never been a time more fitting | Jailer Wagner was.in the chair in the | March 17, 1897, authorizing the holding of an/| dent of the Civic Federation is a “leader” BE oa ve gongs og A a Democratic to recall the great public services and pa- neroer'¢ wpe moeges oe evrect op Twelfth | election for the purpose of voting on a or whether he is a “boss.’’ The Republican | meeting. h t : street. e cras righten Jagner #0! nroposit! . : P nvite Meriwether to Ereetio and wap Chopgnts of seterson. that all the blood rushed cut of hig face into ee pe “'s - levy a tax for a ‘library| party in St. Louis is rotten from center to wont cor Seine was asked after the whose last democratic sentiments (wh'ch h's hoots, and he hopped out of the chair bs . oh uae,’ and on the question of what | circumference, and every vote for Mr. Zie- meeting was over were contdined in a reply to an invitation so suddenly that his fugular ve'n narrowly | rect the levying of such a tax will have on genhein is a vote for political despotism.| “Why, somebody moved to adjourn, and : ‘ , , the municipal revenue tax of th it I ee to visit Wash! City ele. escaped a slash of the razor. Wagner sald/, » Pastas he i ldn’t ask him,” repli vis #shington City and join ina cele- 2+. ooward that he ‘magined that a jail-es- | D@ve the honor to advise as follows: City elections have came to be merely rat ng el bmg Bae with an assumed air ‘TMENT. bration on that very Mth of Ju'y on wh'ch cane was in progress, and that the prisoners 1. The proposed tax for ‘library building | fication meetings of slates prepared in ad-/ of innocence. COSULTATION PREE. Hours 9a. m. to 8:30 9. m Sundays, 9 to ll am he died) proclaimed to the world: had blown down the jail walls. fund’ will not affect, impair or in any man-| yance b ded before Edwin Harri- | , ’ : | ner have any bear’ - ce DY a political boss. So the meeting ende Turnep Bullding, opposite DR RHU “The palpable truth that the mass of , TB tpl gaa TS pgp mr Pa the city for Bm Fan, de = Aine ig sevied .by ioe this juncture Edwin Harrison —_ son, Captain ae and other regular Post - ce, Rooms A and B. s mankind has not been born with saddles that point is occupied as a stand for furni- | - “2. The proposed tax is, in my judgment, mt a has genom toe effin stn candidates arrived. — on their tacks, nor a favored few, booted ture vans. There were two of these vans ces Prohibited by the constitution of | “p,- at reform end epurred. ready to ride them legiti- , 8t2nd'ng at the curb on the Clark avenue | Missouri. within poo wens. os ta ay Sey utterts Election Day in the Courts. ly by the grace of God” S«| SIME when the walls began to totter and | 00° he “following notices regarding’ the | ‘Mpossible, Dr. Boyd then spoke of « Con-| ‘The Judges of the Cireuilt Court have de- { | ac yod.”’ i : sue } low es - . . oe mately by the grace o od creak. A warning cry from pedestrians . ™ e fohowing notices regarding the gressman “who took the trouble to come | eided that election day will not be a holi- 4 la I take pleasure in approving the ad- across the street apprised the drivers of uild’ng; all th ‘4 rh h d. Dockets ; ! ; To the Democrats of St. Louis: I heart- the way from Washington, where he} day as far as they are concerned. oc yA dress of President Black, and I now ap- | Seaths dot ee eine oan cage he Bitos- 3 ily approve the proposal for erecting a| Ought to be hurrying up the prosperity | are set for Tuesday in six of the courts, need. and a # of tb ? peal to all lovers of good government to huge structure fell. A stake wagon. from | PU!Iding for our Free Library and hereby | Which was promised, to tell the people that | and cases will be tried as potas 2 The Cir- especia! h-nefit MRS. oe ea Dy Rath sidienditiva: Vakitet ‘@to- | whith Tho teem oa, Sone Aatached, was | Urge all Democratic voters to scratch the, President McKinley and all of his cabinet | cuit Clerk’s office will be open, but no new Nos. 2 or 8 “EOYPTIAN”’ BRA | ‘ps . word ‘No’ on their ballots. so that their; Were waiting for the sublime intelligence | suits will be received for filing. _tricts on |the 13th day of April next and weeny Tg pny cy fell abe votes will count ‘For the Library Building.’ | that Henry Ziegenhein was elected Mayor PENNYROYAL COTTON-ROOT PILLS. join with |the National Assoc:ation of De- | this and cut it in two as eleanly as if with “EDWIN HARRISON.” | Of St. Louis. Mr. Harrison’s Firm. But, unfortunately, for the last few we have been mocratic clubs in its remembrance of Jef- | @ giant cleaver. “To the Democrats of St. Louis: I take I cannot vote for Henry Ziegenhein, be- hese good, but ate pleased Gnaceeeh | A little colored girl was walking along | Pleasure in giving my unqual‘fied indorse- | Cause his record, as stated in the public; A statement has been circulated in some . a> te hanen de ferson, who uttered this sentence in his the sidewalk. carrying a tin bucket and ~~] ment to the project for placing our Public | Press and undented, proves that he is not | quarters to the effect that Edwin Harrison first inaugural address as Pres‘dent: umbrella, when the wal). swaved. By.|l4brary in a commod'ous and fire-proof | C°mpetent or fit to fill the office of Mayor, | was once a member of the foundry firm of “A wise and frugal law which shall re- standers shouted frantically to .warn her | P¥!ding; and I urge all my supporters to and because I am afraid he might carry off | Shickle, Harrison & Howard. Mr. Harrison ¢ nd | of danger, and she scuttled across the |S¢rTatch the word ‘No’ on their ballots. so| OUr new City Hall. He was nominated by | was never connected with that firm in any erease healthy and norma) functional in 4 strain meh from injuring one another, shall | etrent Bropping , nin kien A, oy — that their votes will be cast ‘For the Free| the lowest and most vicious element of | way. qhener portess satisfaction—try them ot leave them otherwise free to regulate their | which were smashed to. atoms a second | Library Builidng.’ coke mcipality. Most of the worst| The iron company ‘of which Mr. Harrison SP alee cae it’ Use fe Suey Sotupas may ay be | 1 - di ove- later by the tons of 'umber . “LEE MERIWETHER.” crooks, ringsters and boodlers of the Schovl | wus president for fifteen years was the 14%A Olive st., St. s. City “4 oe oe 9 ge el _ a be Clark avenve ‘at this point is bisected Edward L. Preetorius, Esq., Director Bord anil our Municipal Assembly are ac- | Chouteau, Harrison & Valle. It has a rec- ots Doctor, 17314 8. Jefferson av., oF ments, and siiall not take from m ee : ’ : ree Library—Dear Sir: As a Republican . eir support o enry Ziegenhetn. ; highest wages for wit with the tracks of the Union Depot Rai‘l- | 114 as a citizen interested in the progress “I have known Edwin Harrison for twen- fabess iia ti ge ot in ii bel wd ee —t— if ; fi Bey ; 3 - PEs “e55¥Ee F ——__ = of labor ithe bread it had earned—this is , the su be d government.” | moment the wall fell that nwa the of St. Lou's, I heartily indorse the project | ty years and known him to be absolutely --— m | giod gov : | Seen wae ohat A os int # in. | of erecting ‘a fire-proof building for, our uncorruptible and a municipal reformer Indorsed for the Council. - . ret JAMES K. JONES, Chairman. | joivals of a minute was not caught and | Free Library, and urge every voter to cast | along constructive lines, A man no money | EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN — — ‘erushed. The heavy girders rains g heams | His vote for the amendment to that effect. can buy and no boodler can own, He goes Commission merchants and re 2% being PAL). rw AE nt re he nuildine | Very respectfully yours, into the Mayor’s chair unbought and un- | dealers yesterday indorsed Manley G. Rich- oe? Ae DANGE LINE WILL BE PASSED. line on the south side of the street. “3 “HENRY ZIEGENHEIN.” a eaid further that he had the mond for the City Council. — —! | rm Capt. O'Malley and a squad of officers : names “over , | - ak | ran out of the Centra! Station when the CHICAGO MAYORALTY. ans whe! will. vole far. ie, Hartt, ana Monday Night’s Meetings. Dally trom 10 to 12 from 4 te @ methed CONTINUED FROM PAGE NINE. wall fell, and made qa hurried investigation rescue this city from the gras f boodle ’ Z a. 5 fo uit ee ~— —--- to see whether anyone was injured. A ion, bos waa_,_€_ The following regular Deqocseste snes’ B ney " : ' ; yc as An U llv Wa Campaign With | °°rruUption, bossism and despotism. ings will be held Monday night in the in- a ~ rom © ell -everything of value was removed, there couple of policemen were detailed to warn n Unusually rm paig Edwin Harrison was introduced as th arr . the | F | teamsters and pedestrians of possible next M f ui i | erest of the H ison ticket: Dey is no losg. chub Green the Menendine calianee of the Many Complications. > Mayor of St. Louis, and was received Eighth Ward, Hanneman’s Hall, %820 | . ‘AGO, LiL, Ap e began by reminding the voters that | rjson, Col. Nicholas M. Bell, John J. O'Neill water would be dangerously close to the There was much indignation expressed the : ’ nape , th ll il cl 5 o’cloc kL. , ; practical wind‘ng-up of what has been e polis will close at 5 o’clock and spoke in| C. F. Zeibold, Thomas Morris, Capt. J. F. McPheetérs Warehouse Company at 1104 ome residents of the vicinity at the in many respects one of the most remarka- favor of the Public Library Building, re- Hinckley. ’ | ‘ neglect of the contractors to complete their questing all to vote for it. He refused to Wards 5. 7. 9. 11 and 28. Concordia Tur- ee eevee SAO Lever WOE Fee) 2eP work before the elements took a hand. | ble Mayoralty campaigns in the history of! speak on party politics, as it was a Civic} ner Hall. Thirteenth and Arsenal streets. against tihe fences of the Wabash freight This is the third time the bulldine has been Chicago. Contrary to general expectation, | Federation meeting. Speakers: John M. Glover, G. H. Trimble, . house yapd, at Franklin avenue, and would Bee mae oo mt Daher ey conan national issues have cut but little figure in A ne payee was introduced and be-| F. A. J. Hiller, W. H. McClain and John Gold Crowns, 23K «....-+++ ss+++++e0+- 84,00, invade the lower floors or the following es- | casualties. ) P the fight, it having been made almost exclu- Genatvaie deat thir Chale Pane ta eae A, Lee. Bridgework. per tooth....-..+++++.-. 64,00] ' wet ¥! tablishments: _ arey on qucetions of soon! orm or | dead. It is not»buried nor ready to belers: Hy. J raph nih semi RIMS A EPS eR fer 10 ; . P. P. |Manion, machinery, 83 North es Candcwares Se i tn buried. ; Maitie Sheehan, Sam T. Ra Gold Fillings. ....-+ s Sout + ; -|ment. We want a man for Mayer who “48/ mM. J. Cullinane, Sam T. Rathell and Man- | Property as Much as Possible. gold Democrat; John M. Harlan, inde st not only honest, but of whom we will not be ley. G. Richmond. National Dental Parlors, 720. ' a) The Wabash Railroad Passenger Depot, ent Republican; J. Irving Pearce and ashamed when: we introduce him to repre- wenty-seventh Ward Gighlione Hall, 801 North Levee. Mast St. Loultsans still cling to the hope | H. Collier, independents. 5 sentatives from other cities.” 5301 Shaw avenue. Speakers: John M. Lady attendants. German and French cpoken._ Largest Conta} octehatonment te. The Imperial Vinegar Co., 211-212 North | that the present stage of water in the a miata BAe ete geome rg A ae = Graham Frost spoke at some length on | Glover, J..W. Drabelle, Henry V. Lucas, Eighteen offices in the United States. Open dally nm. | to ) Commerdial. (Water now in cellar). , Mississippi will pass off without inundating |} called Republican “‘machine” both Hesing — rs ey My ) sae ar egg Me ge oe pe Pras vroee 5 Jore eng W. FP. Lama. atrose The St, Louls Edible Nut Co., 216 North: the town. There was no change in the sit- one Herine eee vole altbouay it io tee Conde Pallen next spoke .in a similar Speakers: 5B. R. Brewer, Cc. E. Gibson, J. - Commerdial (water in ceilar). |uation there late last night. Cahokia > tell w ‘ r: .| Strain, and gave a scathing denunciation| B. Dempsey, W. F. McPntire, Cornelius possible to tell whether this virtual split 4 The National Cereal Co., 206 North Com- '! Creek marked 28 feet above low water mark, | ting up of the Republican vote among “ene bet oe vd ggg ekg, P F. Bauer and 8. H. Wardlow. GARMENT WORKERS WON. mercial (water in cellar). ae ety Horner of the Water-works is intes oe ast iam onde Fe tafe Hall, 3020 Olive street, last night. ooce Oe leadhone oe ee i clothing firms that they will fall into lMne Commercial. a view to withstanding a forty-foot gauge ton’s M in Trouble Punished A mass meeting of Democrats of the wn aaa : ‘ and restore rates to-morrow. The St, Louis Carbonic Acid Oo., 2% in the river, to which point it leaped in the on's Mayor in trouble sunisned. Twentieth Ward had been advertised to be At a meeting of the garment workers memorable flood of 18 si , af South Commercial (water in cellar). boats made jemutine trina on that tee Special to the Post-Dispatch. held under the auspices of the Twentieth FIERCE FLAMES SUBDUED. | The Central Home of Rest Mission, cor-| the old settlers put it. ‘ BLOOMINGTON, IIL, April 3.—The jury | Ward Democratic Club, of which Col. John » a oll | : Near this point the-eclty 14 tect Finn is president. Those who had _ been % ner Walnut and Levee (three feet in cel the us-river overtiow dl Se a ae returned a verdict finding Patrick Ryan advertised to speak were Edwin Harrison, | Fire in the Business District Effective- i lar.) ) the Wabash Rallroad, which runs directly guilty of grand larceny to-day and recom-/ Capt. Joseph Brown, O'Neil Ryan, Frank ly Handled sur The Pacific Oil Company, 114 South Com-j| across the lower edge of Stites Township | mending a jail sentence. Ryan is the Chi- = hana 9 a * > Sa na ~ ol L. y oe. : | 2 to the Stock Yards. The sheep sheds are | cago pickpocket whose arrest and escape Campbell en Cy — bes An inspector for the Board of Underwrit- é re ha Mercia. sat . , i J. fF. Imbs & Co., flour, 112 South Com- ogee — pe lh rn —— be at from the city jail the night of the Ingersoll! Col. John Finn presided over-the meet-/ers’, passing Third and Olive streets at ¢ @ercial river combines with the overfiow from (a-| Tally, October 15, caused the sensationa!|ing. About 300 Democrats were in attend- | o'clock Saturday evening, saw smoke pour- : - , a . ance. A number of experiences were told | #8 A Fraik & Co., hides, 104 Bouth Com- hokia Creek. A hundred yards further] trial of Mayor Foster this week. Ryan by several Democrats while waiting for the ing from the third story windows of the We are the 0 ly Physicians ia St. Louls who have confidence east along this track are the brick car , Fk inde shops constructed by the Stock Yards Aa | made a@ confession regarding his escape, | speakers to arrive. Ex-Congressman O'Neill | building, 217 and 219 Olive street, occupied complete and lasting cure in ? | bacco Works, 106 South Corn- | sociation and wh _ofy | implicating the Mayor upon the condition] arrived at 10 o'clock and soon had thé| py the Inland Type Foundry. He turned in in our abili to guarantee a . Central To ich are filled with cast-off audience boiling ove with genuine old- os alarm. When Chief Swingley arrived he ty mercial. | machinery. that he receive a jail sentence. The State's | $i ioheq Democratic enthusiasm. He at. k t fer treatme or make no charge whatever | . sent in a second summons for fire assist- case we acce or _ George |Henscler & Co., lubricating olls, | piant of the Dessecoheny Works, owned be | 2ttorney pushed the case against him, how- | tacked the Meriwether faction on the ground | ance. P mo Other doctors want you {90-122 South Commercial. ithe game comeany. a these’ Dulliinas ever, with the ghove resul MERE of ite irregularity, and said it ae only The bullding is a five-story structure occu- for medicines or professional serv ices. ball . 4. ’ : n e no 2 The St. Louis Paper Box Factory, 202-208 _— rn weeny a en and!argued the greater part of this afternoon pt a meee . ek gusele Ge pov phy A ag om to pay them whether they cure you or not, or whether they Méuth Commercial. gethe ve acres Of buildings fur-| before Circuit Judge Tipton in trying to get is 4 Inland T Foundry Co : we cannot cure ¥ Swift Packing Companies, and the great! many legal defects in the oe » alleging ‘ HEALTHY WOMAN Both concerns are run by Carl, Oswald and you or not. We only ant pay for cure. oe —_—_—_—«—KK——Xs\_"’_vO" ———— A | New Triumph cattle pens and horse and mule barns, the Judge Tipton refused, and the attorneys bans od — a ee ne ae we will frankly tell you 80. A . he i ie ’ an ** aes eymcee weed be beyond computation. will carry the case to the Supreme Court to Pine, near Third street, and had only a Less than haifa mile south of the stock the — ’ ards are located the Vandalia and B. & ge meg os tJ { Is Becoming More and More Rare. | remnant of its stock remaining. Young; Middle-Aged or Olid Who are suffering from effects of os | : ). Raltlroad tracks. The latter was graded ~ aR of Jay Sm th, a gambler, who The fire is supposed to have originated in or excesses, causing Nervous Debility, etn gs The Dreaded Consumption Cal | repetition of the company from a repetition | 2##!ste pan fe Socnpe Seek Tak, was cge- the southwestern corner of the third floor Manhood, Bubausting © Mem-— ° ' of the flood of 1844 and is also considered a tinued to the September term by agreement, There are very few women in the United from gasoline and waste used in cleaning , - on Be Cured, substantial protection to the city south of | 0Ut ™ay never come up. Ryan’s conviction h i type material Society,” I hy’ Bt Clair swenne. on to the city south of | ended the most sensational week's proceed- | States who have not got catarrh in some | ‘y he flames spread with such rapidity that loch Nearly the entire business and residence T. A. Slocurn, the Great Chem'st and Scientist, | section of the town is south of that avenue Will Sead to Sufferers, Three Free and east of Cahokia Creek. ings in the history of Bloomington. form. A perfectly healthy woman is rare. | three girls working at the type cases acrose - : the hallway made their escape only ‘after NOW TAKING BIDS. But comparatively hegessage who #f lithe Fire Department Ray 8 eg Na. Th B. & O. radin succumbed t the " , T now t ; i took their wraps wit them, rees n Bottles ~ — Newly Discovered aot ee SO, are ng acum ze Se = ie suffering with catar ) at this is cook. thelr Staee PEP foc ahied aires Remedies to Cure Consumption caused no little damage before the breake| A. J. Vanlandingham May Not Take| the case. Their trouble is called dys-/| and hurried home, leaving the Schraubstadt- and All Lung Troubles. could be repaired. er brothers to worry over their probable es- Nothi id b In ohee of an overflow now the bulk of the| the St. Louis Position Offered Him. | pepsia, heart trouble, female . weakness, cape. othing cou ¢ fairer, more philan- damage would be confined to the fsland | special to the Post-Dispatch. weak lungs, mervous debility; indeed, hen the department arrived the flames ; ; | inlatter her ths : , , ‘ had good headway, but a dozen streams thropic or carry more joy to the afflicted, | district, owned principally by the Wiggins] jy angasg CITY, Mo., April 3—A. J. Van-| almost the whole category of medical | 22°, quickly turned into the burning build-| ‘The bad symptoms of eru tions on | by u than the generous offer of the honored | Ferry Co. Fifteen railroads are centered , ; , , i > landingham may not accept the ition as : ing. For fifteen minutes it looked as though { ' mucous and distinguished chemist, T. A, Slocum, | 0?‘ a a pe pk oe eg ahs ney ‘ + Rernal. wsrenoaeg "| terms has been applied to catarrh of some | 1?®" Jitire structure was doomed, but the —_ aces SC gian lcers, ° : shops and an y ploy Keh- | head of the 8t. Louls Transportation Bu j Of M. C., of New York City. lor Mills, the St, Louls Transfer Co.'s sta- aaee organ of the female anatomy. | course | fames had little stock to feed on, and the| out of the hair, aching of He has discovered a reliab] d ab- | bles the Bast St. Louis Ice and Cold 8tor- reau. Not long ago he offered to ain these women will take medicine, employ volume of water proved effective. etc., quickly © an age Co. the Terminal Association's street | With Kansas City, provided he was given hysicians, take all sorts of hygienic meas- Within an hour the flanies were complete-| under our specific treatment. bronchial, throat, lung and chest diseases, | cated on the island, north and south of /r. ’ ‘ ures, but still continue to suffer, suffer, | into the fourth and second floors. up. Cases treated 10 years ago catarrhal affections, general decline and | Broadway. 4 To-day the Commercial Club and other or. | Suffer. et ne lose “Building owned by A dando | een & Symp a weakness, loss of flesh and all conditions ae ae eee Was tice tote ve panisations of a like kind decided to give| daily tasks; their OEE Th =Re + one thrill it Weil, $8,000; Inland Z oundry. $1,000; ao a ee csinns bare ast i im $7,200 for thee years. They went to| wi ery emotion. They scold; they are | 4 > 2.0; Tale! ; ee tate vin eae aia partially Ulied br the resent hone aoe his home, but Vanlandingham refused to pr ho blames them? . sanhattan abner So andl the Fredericins card 5 practiee with this treatmen , P y ° yr ive an answer until next week. Unless If these women would only realizae that Co., occupying the deg most diffeult to overcome ‘ne D Pe : tly tye sF il n t fF tad of his newly discover and, some people insist, ‘‘seep’’ water. St. Louis raises a notch in salary it is flicted , f th os sig oy any The slough between the Big Four and / likely that he will remain here. . their trouble is only chronic catarrh of Olive street, wery slightly dam-| dices against ’ eg alfiicted reader of the Post-Uispatch. Illinols Central tracks is fed by the back : water. der our “no oure, no Pp you the stomach, or liver, or lungs, or pelvic rank E. Fowler & Co. A oe ced the insur-| not hesitate to try treatment. no chances. Already his “new scientific system of | water from the Mississippi, and lacks but BUTLER GONE. organs, and treat themselves accor ingly ance on the Iniand Co.; lafield & Snow Medical mours is & medicine’ has permanently cured thou- | seven or eight feet of running over the the Western Co., and Moses Frale sands of apparently hopeless cases. MUNEE tite Pear bad & betine force of how much unnecessary suffering would be | C8°Ti84 the insurance for the building. ‘Ths The Missourt e Doctor considers it not only his | work yesterday shoveling dirt from cars = The Australian Murderer Star*s on His| saved. Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh | entire loss is fully covered. complete otae po! br, professional, but his religious duty—a provers their embankment. Bowman's Awful Voyage. wherever located. How many times has —_ : a we an duty which he owes to suffering humanity | @!ke, the Island extension of Missour! : this sentence been printed in scores and HERE'S A COMBINATION. ou be afflicted —to donate his infallible cure Mae acer tet be ee Witeoon he an gt wbsssegs once: Cal, April &—When | hundreds of pe all over this country? - We will effect « tect and 5 slan , iri over- t , He has proved the “dreaded consump-| fow comes down with anything like the — ar i "aoe — oe 3 a e~ Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh wherever lo-| wan Arrested for Counterfeiting and either fot bree aalatek, we haven tion” to be a curable disease beyond a| force of 1892, fears are entertained that | f° Austratia, all hopes seemed to die in! cated But still there are people who do Running a Blind Tiger, itation ten tak tee. ; , y the dike will succumb as it did on that oc- | Frenk Butler, who was started back to his. The springtime a vate ms, th doubt, in any climate, and has on file in not know t ate Sorevenes his Amuatann and European laboratori casion. This would obstruct traffic of | the scene of his many crimes. For the} these difficulties. It will be a very trying} CLEVELAND, ©. April &%—A United pe ratories | every description on the Island. first time since his arrest he began t0/ time to almost every woman. This is es- | States Deputy Marshal from this city, went m i recent raising of the grade of man thousands of “heartfelt testimonials of ® rece Ree. one Yi show marked signs of trepidation and to pecially true of those who do not know/to Canton to-day and arrested @ man : ” of the streets is re 6 @ safeguard in to de atitude” from those benefited and cured, | the event of. high water. Many of the pie meg Rigen Rad se an te y able t with ba of Pe-ru-na. A great many people prefer | named Stackhouse, who is chargéd with ts concern all parts of the world. houses are built on the lowlands between , : Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles lead | the streets with basements, ordinarily used pear 4g ~anmeeparte statemen to write to Dr. Hartman for advice. He | counterfeiti Stack to consumption, and consumption, unin- | fF cellars. ni aie gives all letters careful and prompt atten- ’ ’ : Preparation is being made on every hand Ww Killed. tion. He will tell you what your trouble ted, means speedy and certain|to meet an emergency in the present in- A Young Woman hat to take to cure it, what you must death. Don’t delay until it is too late. | stance, and a great many families have re-| GanpoLLTON, Miss.. April %—To-day is, W o ’ y Simply write T. A. Slocum, M. C., 98 Pine | ™oved their belongings to the upper floors. | vies Nora Eggleston was accidentally shot do to be saved. _ fr f f a of thirty gallons rl ISsou | street, New York, giving express and | water Works are in constant communica: | &&d killed by Jett Hast. Bast, cresrraimed. | De Martana's Micat backs cm catnrrhel | Qosntelinn mpiete counterfot oo af : | rief, attempted su ° . oft e post-office addresa, and the free medicine | tion with Observer Frankenfield in St. Louis Tne young pecple are highly connected. diseases have one free of charge by rested and 6re OLIVE Ape oa — i will be promptly sent. Please tell the | #24 are taking every precaution to protect Pe- Doctor you saw his offer in the Post- | “3,°'y,’" gf am overtow. ine and busi- yar oe ana ee E eittad cout St Shs Sty | dD eat eBaltelp Sobae che! WESE" pose | facturing ‘Company, Co os cai Pi ee ¢ = _ ae ns a + t. 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- . finish and EE ee ee A te ltl aaa al aa acai ane. = vr oan Sr 3 ok ght aR a de. re -* _ n es = ~~ ~ v9 a i) —, eee er eke! By ne aa "> m , ag = ee eee, Bee a es : y % % porte, gh aoe ~ 4 a s m ~¥ r * “eRe ei ¥ : 2 > C to a a ‘ 5 : 4 ae , So oe. ee bs. 3 OP iat i pe 6 * wy 7 . : by a ge” so ae a Ge oe a Ot Aa. Opes 8 ee A : ; 7 go * eee * , are rea" oF >... ; . = Tae : - : a * fi . - 4 : i enema . . o + 7 7 a f ee ————- Ss > ak AN EASY WINNER. LEADS CAMBRIDGE ALL THE WAY ON THE THAMES COURSE. YANKEE IN EACH 9F THE CREWS Dark Blue for the Eighth Successive Time Shows Her Superiority —~ in the Rowing Shells. PUTNEY, Pngland, April 3.—The fifty- fourth annual boat race between crews representing the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge was rowed to-day over the wsual course, from Putney to Mortlake, a distance of four and one-quarter miles. Oxford won by barely two lengths. The time was 19 minutes 12 seconds. Oxford has now won thirty-one out of the fifty-four races rowed and has been the winner eight years !n succession. The weather was bad for boating, the sky Was overcast, the wind was gusty, some rain fell just before the start, and the at- mosphere was raw and cold. The betting was 65 to 1 on Oxford. The usual crowds assembled at all points of vantage along the course. he rowing experts expected Cambridge would have the best of the start and that Oxford would sone from. Hammersmith’s Bridge to the find The crews were made up as follows: OXFORD. . J. De Knopp, bow pounds . Edwards, No. 2 pounds . Phillips, No, 3 ........ see pounds Burnell, No. 4 _pounds . Balfour, No. 6 ....... éeeee pounds pounds pounas Qs FAn5AN Pe) 3 pounds . R. Pechell, coxswain ¥% pounds CAMBRIDGE. . F. Campbell-Mutir, bow "69% pounds Sel, MO.) S ....cccccccccoecdelh ,, POuRGs pounds 179 pounds 188 pounds 177% pounds >o ennington, No. 6 Dudley Ward, No. 7 . J. Ferne, stroke . Hawkins, coxewain It was expected that there would be an unusual amount of interest in to-day’s race throughout the United States, as it was the firat time since the beginning of this series of contests, in 1829, that an American has rowed in each boat. J. D. De Knopp of New College, Oxford, who is from Albany, N. Y., rowed bow for the Dark Blues, and B. H. Howell, of Trinity Hall, Cambridge and New York City, was No. 4 in the boat for the light blues. The start was fixed for 2:15 o’clock, an hour and a quarter before high water. At 2 o'clock the wind had freshened and was piercing cold, promising to be at the back of the crews the whole way, and making it possible that the record time might be Mqaygny broken. | H. Gold, the Oxford stroke, and W. J. Fernie, the Cambridge stroke, just before the race said their crews were In the most fit condition for the contest. The Cam- bridge men were the first to embark, having won the toss. They chose the Middlesex side of the river. The start was made at 2:% o'clock. Wil- lan effected an admirable start. Fernie of Cambridge got off the mark sharper than Gold of Oxford, and at the Dukeshead, Cambridge, a minute after the start, had the nose of their boat in front. The light blues were pulling thirty-six to the minute, while Oxford was striking thirty-four, with the long, clean pull so characteristic of the 1897 Oxford crew. It soon began to tell, and at Claspers, Oxford was a quar- ter of a length ahead, and was soon halfa length in the lead, which was never de- creased. At Walden's, Oxford's men were rowing well within their strength and pulling in the most admirable form. They passed the Crabtree wharf three-qtlarters of a ag length to the gogd..Abreast of Harrogs "(the soap works), Fernie of Cambridge, who was well supported, spurted and suc- ceeded in slightiy reducing the dark blue’s lead, though Oxford was rowing in the most perfect form, which could not be said of Cambridge. Oxford shot Hammersmith bridge a length ahead amid uproarious cheers from the dark blue partisans on both banks. There Cambridge began to feel] the effect of the Oxford wash and at the lead mills, the other side of Hammersmiths bridge, the race was practically over. Gold was coming right away and leaving the Cam- bridge boat as if it were standing still. ..At the Doves, one mile, seven furlongs and sixty yards from the start, Oxford was rowing 33 and Cambridge was og $2 with the dark blues increasing their lea ' to three lengths at Barnes bridge, where Oxford was still 'n perfect form, It was obvious that Cambridge had enough of it. Bome of the light blues were palpably dis- tressed. At Barnes bridge, Fernie called for a final effort and for a time the Cambridge crew gained on their rivals. Oxford, however, without unduly spurting, passed the judges’ boat oany winners by a bare two lengths and in the second best time in which the race has been rowed-over this course. The best time made was in 1893, when Ox- ford won by one length and four feet in 18 minutes, 47 seconds. The dark blue crew won by less than a third of a length last year in 20 minutes 4 seconds. Far back in 1829 the first race was rowed and the victory was won by Oxford over a two and a quarter mile course from Ham- fiton back to Henley Bridge. Seven years later the second race was pulled off, and on that occasion Cambridge won a minute over a course from Westminster to Putney. The three races following, rowed in 1839, ’40 and ‘41 were won by Cambridge and Oxford did not win her second victory until 1842. In the subsequent years Oxford won twenty-eight and Soggy: eighteen of the races, the contest in 1877 having resulted in a dead heat. The course selected in 1845 was from Put- ney to Mortlake, and Cambridge won by haif a minute. The time was 23:30. The next year outrigged eight oared shells were used for the first time and Cambridge won by two lengths. In 1849 the crews met twice end each scored one victory, that of Ox- ord being secured on a foul. In 1856 the races became annual and have been rowed without|a break ever since.: In 1867 the present style boats without keels were used for the first time, and Oxford won by % seconds. In 1873, the sliding seat, now considere@ indispensable, was iirst tried. Cambridge nin the then unpre- cedented time of 19:3. This record contin- ued unbroken until 1882, when Oxford scored her twenty-sixth victory in the record time of 19:21. - The following year she lowered the tine to 18:47, which is the existing record. The victories of Cambridge aggregated twenty- two in 1889, since which time they have lost every race. The only tie in the history of the race occurred in 1 when seven of the Oxford crew held their rivals to the after the bow oar caught a crab sprung his oar while his boat was lead- opposite the Whito Hart, Barnes. ; y ten years later No. 7 in the Oxford crew broke his oar under Barnes’ perage. and Cambridge secured the victory y three lengths. For many years the his- toric course on the Thames between Put- ney and Mortlake has been used, It meas- bd approximately four and one-quarter Louisville Wins Its First Game. LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 3.—Louitsville ite first exhibition game to-day and m Detroit by the score of 5 to 1, © base hits were few, both teams were well up in fielding. The visitors played an riess game and the Colonels won by a of hits. The contest was stopped 3 the end of the eighth inning on account Tain. The score: _T 1234656678 003 2 eS 0000 Ill ened Monies Darhit-Thomas an utler. troit—Thomas and Trost; Isaac and Pace. Base hits—Of am, 2; McGee, 2; Isaac, 5. Two- utler, Whistler. Three-base hit Brrors—Louisville, 2. Umpire eeeeeeeee ae 0 0 0 0 0 Yale Opens the Season. TAVEN, Conn., Apett 3.—Yale he basebal) season this afternoon . m a game with THE BREWERS PLAY TO-DAY. Connie Mack Wants the Victory Over the Browns Badly. Post-Dispatch is the first paper to spring poor old Jupiter Pluvius on the base-ball public this year, and, having done 50, promises not to let it happen again—got in is work yesterday and Connie Mack's team of Milwaukee brewers did not have a Chewes to be slaughtered by the _ rejuvenate Browns. The grounds were in frightful con- dition, and the visitors did not even leave their hotel to go out to the park. The weather indications for to-day are ood, and the game in all probability will e called at 3 o'clock. The make-up of the teams will be as follows: St. Louis. Position. McFarland Catcher ppet Esper and Evans....I’iicher....Rettger or Taylor First base Mack Milwaukee. Waldron Nichol Lippert Mack is going to play hard to win, for he “needs the money.’’ The bad weather mae ut him in something of a hole, and he w ture the game. Tommie Dowd is deter- mined to make a good showing also, and wilt make no dangerous experiments when it ©omes to trying men. Hence a game is promised that will delight the cranks. Big Roger Conner will cover his old terri- tory at first, as Fuller, the elongated aspirant for that bag, has been tried and found guilty of incompetency. Master Hill, the pitching wonder discovered by Mucken- fuss one day when that gentleman had mislaid his eye-glasses, will not be on view to-day either. Paducah, Ky., seems to be about Hill’s gait, and the ‘“‘discovery” will shine in that city this season. Morgan Murphy reached town last night ‘in the best condition one could wish to see this clever catcher. He is fot quite in playing form though, and will probably not get in the game before the regular league season opens. Bierbauer is due here to-morrow, and when he arrives Willie Hutchinson will be the only absentee. He will surely be here by Wednesday week. His case comes up: on. Monday, April 12, and as a few yards of vee only are to be cut off, his case may be considered virtually settled. As to the me oy disappearance of George White, both Secretary Muckenfuss and Manager Dowd have each a credible explanation. 4 : “IT think he became disgusted over the bad weather here,”’ said Mr. Muckenfuss, last night, ‘“‘and went down to Hot Springs to join Sullivan in getting in shape. His trunk is still at his boarding house, at 3525 Grand avenue, and will remain there until he calls for it. We advanced him some money Wednesday. and he also got some from his home in Albany, N. Y.; so, if he wanted to. go away for a little training on his own hook, he was fixed so he could do it. “White is new in St. Lou's, and it was not to be expected he would make an in- timate friend of any of his fellow players yet. I account in this way for none of the men wn tei | of his whereabouts. He was at perfect liberty to go where he pleased, as his contract does not begin with us until April 15% We are not worried about him, and have taken no pains to telegraph any- where for him. Dowd thinks it highly probable that White may have gone to the Sulphur Springs at Okawville, about eighty miles from here, where we once thought of sending the Browns to ag 4 I’m sure he will turn up all right when the proper time comes."’ With the Amateurs. The Bonner-Mills Jrs have organized with the poe | players: Whalen, c; Carroll, : Kirwin, 1b: chenck, 2b; Hines, ss; chulte, 3b; Sheahan, if; Dolan, cf: Mc- Groarty, rf. For games address Bonner- Millers, 1008 North Twenty-second street. The Taylors have organized with the fol- lowing players: Joe Capestro, p'tcher; Ed Kalish, catcher; A. Bretelle, first base; Tom Cozzens, second base; Leo Capestra, short stop; John Deahn, right fleld; Henry Vol- wer, left field; Harry Merkel, center field. The Richmond, Jrs., have organized with the ny | players: E. Nangle, c.; S. Nangle, p.; F. Bruen, 1b.; G. Knox, 2b.; J. Dunn, s.s,; L. McDonough, 3b.; J. Rear- don, r.f.; E. Jones, Lf.; W. Jones, c.f. They would like to hear from all clubs in the 12-year-old class. ~Address F.- Bruen, 4600 Bel' avenue. The I. Cc. 8.’s have anized for the season with the followi players: Wm. Curran, 1b.; J. Cappella, 2b.; A. Noonan, 5.8.; T. Noonan, 8b.; A. Newport, rf.; C. Maender, 1.f,; T. McHugh, c.f.: P. O’Con- nor, c.; Mike Cornelius, p. They would like to hear from all first-class teams in or out of city, the Alton Stars preferred. Address T. J. Noonan, 2657 Olive street. ° The Bonner Millers have organized for the season with the following players: Marshal], catcher; Cravens, pitcher; Hogan, first bare: Egan, second base; Morrison, third base: Byrnes, shortstop; Woods, left. fielder: Schreiber, center fielder; Bumberry, right fielder. hey would like to hear from all good clubs in and out.of the city. Address challenges to Chas, Durphy, manager, 1003 North enty-second street. The Advance Base Ball Club 1s composed of the following players: catcher; G. Kraft and J. Shepack, pitch- ers; Apenbrink, first base; Coughlin, sec- ond base; W. Kraft, third base; Schlittle, short stop; Meyers, left field; Brown, ‘cen- ter field; Scholl, right fleld. They would like to hear from all first class clubs in and out of the city. Address, Louis Stein- meyer, 4215 Pleasant street. The Chesters have organized for the sea- son with the following players: Tom Quinn, catcher; A. O’Brien, pitcher; Leo Quinn, first base; Joe Noonan, second base: Tom January, shortstop; Jim Tacket, third base; Hart January, left field; A. Kramer, center fielder; "Gene Shelton, right field. Would like to hear from all teams whose players are under 14 years of age. Addregg Leo Quinn, captain, 4515 Ashland avenue. The Wm, Barr Juniors have organiz with the following ginvere: Pitcher, ril 3.—The Palace Athietic fo oteved a 000 purse NEW YORK, Club of ea A between and Billy ens behalf of O’ Donn? box within two rt and ——— eee They’ll Play the British M. P.’s Chess; and Begin Training. | WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3—Several members of the House of Representatives who are chess enthusiasts held an informa! meeting to-day to consider the proposition from the English House of Commons for e cneee Mmatch between representatives of the two bodies. Several days ago Repre- sentative Pearson of North lina wrote in reply to the invitation from Henniker Heaton, indicating that the House would accept the challenge. To-day Mr. Pearson oe ved a cablegram from Mr. Heaton ng: | “Many thanks. Have written House of Commons, Very pleased.”’ The chess players of the House have decided to go into training at the Metro- politan Club while awaiting a formal] chal- lenge. The team of seven will probably consist of Pearson of North Gaseina Shannon of New York, Wheeler of Ala- bama, De Armond of issouri, Swanson of Virginia, Cousins and Henderson of lowa. he substitutes may include Foote of New York, Beach of Ohio, Parker of New Jersey, Meyer of Louisiana and Will- fams of Mississippi. PEt athe A NO GAMES PROBABLE. Cyclers and St. Teresas Make Another Vain Attempt at an Agreement. It looks as if the Cycling Football Club and the St. Teresas will not contest for the local championship this season. The deal fell through at a meeting last night. When the Cycling Club won the associa- tion championship it was thought the St. Teresas, who h ulled out of the league, would be anxious to contest the title. The Cycling Club waited for a challenge, which never came, and, growing impatient of de- aye challenged the St. Teresas to play for $100 or more, the winner to take the gate receipts. The St: Teresas objected, and held out for an even division of the gate snouts, win or lose. The Cycling Club of- fered to Sap comnane by allowing the loser 25 per cent of the receipts. It was thought this would be satisfactory, and that all ar- rangements would be made at last night’s meeting. When time came to —_ the agreement, however, the St. Teresas insisted that John Church be the referee. The Cycling Club representatives kicked, and when the meet- ing broke up there seemed to be no chance for the teams to get together, WILL PLAY IN FOREST PARK. Cyclers and Diels Find Too Much Mud on the De Hodiamont Field.. On account of the miuddy condition of the grounds the foot-ball game between the Diels and Cycling Club will be played this morning at Forest Park, instead of De Ho- diament. Play will be called at 10 o’clock, with the teams lined up as follows: Diels. Club. tt Positions. McSweeney ....Right Wing Ermon Comfort eeeeeeeee Center ** ee pecqoevecese een Left Wing eed Seener Right half Mayberry..Center half ba N Left h k Daly k...McDonough ...Left full back Goal 4 Pane ee Linesmen—Wilson and Tivy. SOUTH SIDE COURSING. . Good Card of Events at the Electric ; Light Track To-Day. Providing the weather is good the South Side Cours Club will hold a meet at the electric light track this afternoon. The officials will be: Judge, Tom Kelly; Slipper, Benjamin O’Keefe, Jr.; Field Steward, Ben- jamin O’Keefe, Sr.; Slip Steward, T. Clure; Executive Committee, E. H. Mul- caster, J. Courtney, P geht Following are the nominations: A. Scheele’s bik. d. St. Louis, vs. Phil Boehtn’s w. d. Sport; H. Bromschwig’s w. f. b. Little Fairy, vs. J. Courtney’s w. . da. Brigand Chief; H. Bromschwig’s blk. 4d. Nux, vs. McClure Bros.’ f. b. Pearl of Edgebrook; A. Sheele’s w. and bik. d. Good Cheer, vs. Ben O’Keefe’s br. and w. dad. Mullingar; McClure Bros.’ red d. Signal Hill, vs. Roger Harty’s brin. b. Miss Nellie; Ben O’Keefe’s bik. and w. b. Lady “K.,”’ vs. McClure Bros.’ red b. Dody. DEFEAT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN. Jim Ryan an Easy Mark for Tommy West of New York. NEW YORK, April 3.—At the Broadway Athletic Club to-night Tommy West of New York defeated Jim Ryan of Australia in the eighth round. In the second West sent Ryan down with a left punch in the face. Ryan got to his feet in four seconds and remained on the defensive during the remainder- of the round. In the fourth West sent his left straight on the face and Ryan went down and remained on one knee until the referee counted nine. In the eighth West forced the fighting in a vicious manner, and in a clinch he threw Ryan to the floor. As soon as Ryan re- gained his feet the referee saw e was unfit to continue the battle and ordered both men to go to their corners. Ryan's seconds jumped into the ring before the ref- eree h time to act and by doing so ac- knowledged defeat. The referee awarded the fight to West. LAYING FOR THE GOVERNOR. Horsemen Want to Tackle Him on the Breeders’ Bill. Gov. Stephens is expected to pass through St. Louis to-morrow evening on his way to Hot Springs. He will remain at that re- sort at least a week, and by the time he returns to Jefferson City he will have just about the same time in which to t&Ke action on the Breeders’ bill. A gentleman with much at stake in the matter of the Breeders’ bill said last night that there had been no relaxation in ef- forts to persuade the Governor that the Breeders’ bill was worthy of his signature, and that an attempt would probably be made to see the overnor as he came through the city. It depended golely upon the length of his stay here. NO TOUR TO-DAY. Bad Roads Interfere With the Plans of the Cyclists. The cyclists will not parade to-day.* The County tour has been postponed until next Sunday, on account of the bad roads. Had the rain not spoiled the plans of the L. A. W. officials several hundred wheel- men would have made the trip to Clayton. All arrangements, officers and line and order of march stand for next Sunday. SCHOCH COMES IN WINNER. The Six-Day Race His, But His Record Is Shy. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3—Schoch won the six-day bicycle race, which ended at 10 o'clock to-night. He finished with 1,670,miles to his credit, 240 miles short of the world’s record for that time made at Madison Square Gar- den. The closing score: Schoch, 1,670; bert, 1,615; Golden, 1,610; Lawson, 1,583; ssedy. 1, 1.143; Ford, 598; Muller, 134. Cross-Country Championship. NEW YORK, April 3.—The cross-country championship of America, which has re- mained in abeyance for the last five years, was revived to-day over the Morris Park race-track steeplechase course. Fifty-seven runners in all were counted by Starter Bishop. George W. Orton, the Canadian long-distance runner, won by 150 yards in 3 minutes, 68 seconds. Beaten by the Picked Nine. Special te the Post-Dispatch. QUINCY, fil, r; a aH cy a Wente Association Ciub ma ppea one upon the local diamond to-day, ~ YANKEES ARE GAME ALL RIGHT.| of the prize-winners this afternoon was one own story. The other dogs get up an The Belfast Chicken was game to the last, 554; Rivierre, | , I! Money Is No Object to Yo You need not patronize our establishment. We are aware of the fact that good furniture may be bought at other stores besides ours. But you will find it a pretty difficult matter to duplicate our values anywhere else. A few examples will give you an idea of what we inean; but you ought to see the goods to thoroughly appreciate them. Dining-Room Set ogg ioe Hing, A Splendid Assortment of CHINA CLOSETS LADIES’ DESKS ater a | WHITE &QS¥ ENAMEL BED, Bs a mY Brass and White Enamel Beds in all grades and sty) t in on and Staion ae eer 5-Drawer Chiffonier, Regular Price, $6; Our Price, TS,RUCS. BRUSSELS CARPETS tents? stp ering ualities $18, 75 Exactly ike cut. Just the thing to lay « Skirt 3 cosmnan cailtion regular rane” BSD 34 ¢ MOQUETTES "Race? 96c MATTINGS, ETC. scent rae eet 2 MATTINGS, Bara". $4.00 CASH OR CREDIT. Responsible Parties Sold on Credit Without Security. D, SOMMERS & CO. eeeee eee eveee - KANSAS CITY IN THE CIRCUIT. DENTISTS. ; bs 4 ‘ eee 7 “ * Jae : ‘ mle 7 »*, 2 : » = 4 ~ ‘ + oe ere er ee eeere * - n ¥ a BSTABLISHED 1871. baston (eam Dena Rooms, 615 OLIVE ST. Next to Barr's. THE FINEST SETS —OFr— TEETH $7.00. Pure Gold Crowne, ««-- «+ «seers eeeeeeee Bridge work, per tooth a na eee ee seen eeee eeere * Sere eam Pnlings.......00c-- , ess The Dog Show Such a Success, There Will Be Others. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3.—A parade of the features of the closing day of the bench show. They included many of the best dogs in the country and elicited great admiration from the spectators. To-night most of the 270 groomed and petted mem- bers of dogdom were started home by their owners. The attendance at the show throughout has been most gratifying and the financial success of Kansas City’s first annual show, whieh has been decided, insures this city being placed in the National Circuit next fall. ARE Coen”. vw sakemonane Office open evenings till 9 Strom SP. Princeton Had an Easy Thing. PRINCETON, N. J., April 3.—Princeton sundays OA. M, DR. J. H. CA hd iled up 45 runs in six innings against the Tnion College team to-day, and the visitors barely escaped a shut-out. Score: Innings— 1 3 Princeton Union 1 0 0 The Battle at the Nat. The following soul-stirring lines tell their The meter may be a little chafed in spots, but that’s in thorough keeping with the story told. The classic: | DENTIST, Largest and best equipped office in the. Modern methods. Moderate prices. Material work the very vest. Painless extracting. Sixth and Locust, Oriel Bldg, city. Bill Clark owns a blear-eyed dog That fights at nineteen unds, sneak When this here dog is ‘round. Bill Clark’s pup disappeared one day, And in Bill's dialogue id, ll be d—— essentially Hif Hi don’t find that dog.” A man and a dog came by Friday Where the Chicken he does dwell; Bill saw the pup and let out a howl, Then went for the man like Cain. PARKS & BRAWNER... Dentists OF KNOWN ABILITY, EXPERIENCE and REPUTATION. 904 Olive St. | Be case Moderate. The man he fought and cussed and swore, And got very much alive, He punched the Professor against the wall With a hod-carrier’s bunch of five. Bridge Work, per Teeth .,. i - Gold Crowas, And never once would have cried, ea 4 But the hod-carrier set the yee too fast, And old BIill’s eyes got dye And now he lays on his couch at the Nat., With a map full of color and pain, But the old man says he wouldn't mind that, But the dog got away aga‘n. Now, who knows where is a white bull dog That holds the champlion’s o— For Bill will “tbe d—— essentially” Hif 'e don't find that pup. ALMOST A CYCLONE. Topeka, Kas., Given a Sample of Very Windy Weather. TOPEKA, Kan., April 3—At 1:39 o'clock this afternoon a funnel shaped cloud came up from the west and passed over the west- ern part of the city. At Twelfth and Buchanan streets the cloud suddenly dlp- ping downward, left its rough mark upon the city, an evidence of the yee a of the element. The dwellings bata McLanc'e, Marion Sim Stephen Parker and William Reys were unh- roofed anda part of the roof of a small Methodist church was also tak off. In one amall block chimneys, out-houses were scattered tn every direc-/| tion. Bessie Ross, a 12-year-old was picked up and carried rough air for forty feet. She wae not hurt rose “suldenly as ft came down ; Passed. off to the south without doing fur- damage. DENTAL C8., ° * ™ Brace ont DR. J. A. SHOBER, Manazer. QREAT REDUCTION New York Dental Rooms, 509 Olive st. ui Sets of seem EE ALBANY eerenernree ance ing a picked nine. Quincy team by a score of 5 to & Headache Powders, We, For headache and fevers try Parker's ; . Fae ae ee ta + Bere oe PA eee . x te i) Ses ts “ or “ eee Be, ; . * a “f . i. ee ae > $3.00 ’ - % y\ ae Gold Fillings, $1 to $3 Teeth Extracted Absolutely Painless ... 250 Corser Otive 36
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~ > ie ie Sil o SRE ROR mse, oe — he Lt We, PRA, inet’ weg PO En te ‘ » ‘ ORGY BH - * é Ry? R - > € ce ° # © : — shee wench 4 - Se at ————— nat Wheto gl Your Angry Passions Rise! Co ae NY Urug store in St. Louis is authorized to receive Ad- vertisements and Subscriptions for the Post-Dispatch. The Post- Dispatch has Three Special Tele- phonas exclusively for handling this business. EMEMBER, that your Drug- gist serves youat all hours, day or night, 365 days in the year, and especially when you are in distress. When you want anything in his line, patronize him. But say to him who is 'Z SRB SEBLBEHaE 2QUT OF WORK =-- _" P.=-D. Wants GO ADVERTISE! And then he’ll not his duty shirk. —_ ee ee ee SITUATIONS WaNTED—MALE 20 words or less, 5c. BAKER— First-class cake and bread baker, good _ ornamenter, wants work. Ad. 1824 Cass av. a ee BOOK-K KEEPER— Wanted, enced, competent man as book-keeper, work of any kind; references. Ad. office. M 553, employment by experi- or office this SITUATIONS WAN TED—MALE. 20 words or less, 5c | MAN—Sit. wanted by a young map to work around the house: can take care of horses and drive; small wages expected. Add. D 5653, this office. MEN—Situation by two young men; can do house- work: handy with tools, or capable grocery clerk. 8400 Morgan. BOY Ot 18, would like a situation in oo house of eome kind; can give eret-clase ref. . © 687, this office. BOOKKEEPER—Wanted, a position as bookk er or eollector; 283 years old; married; hard; best references. Add. M 6665, this office. ——— - ——— a whole eep- will work BOY—A A boy « of 17 ‘wishes to learn bricklaying. Ad. _@. Malr, 1909 Lafiin st. BOOKKEEPER— Experienced bookkeeper good city references will eee him a paying position. Ad. ce. with ay $25 to any one se- D 6&4, this BLACKSMITH—Wanted, situation or location by wood-worker! 551, this general blacksmith, horseshoer and 7 objections to leaving city. Ad. B onice, MAN—Wanted, employment by a man from Chi- cago, who taceouahiy entesstenss the butter, egg and poultry business. Add. E 655, this office. MAN—A middle-aged to work around the ete.; quite, eober and a Ohbristian. Add. this office. ~ MAN—Young man desires a drug Dusiness; ref. furnished. office. e. attend to horse, cow, F 555, oer wants a position position to learn the Add. W 557, this sg man wants a position a chance of advancement; tet. _ furnished. Add. W | Ww 556, this offi ce. tion ~ 1517 Biddle st. where there wages no object; — MAN—Country Taised you young man wants a situa- any kind; not afraid of work. Ad. a BOOK KPEPPER—Wishes a situation; best city ref- erence; $65 a month; 15 years’ experience. Add. A 500, this office. moath. Add. A 562, this office. Bi yOKK EPPER—Good bookkeeper 547, this office. amd expert at figures desires a position in any clerical ca- pety; best references; strictly temperate. Add, BARBER—Wanted, work by young German: has no tools; will work for them; good refs. Add. A., 3826 Oregon ay. Boy —Sit, “wanted uy a boy of 15 as office or bell boy. 8328 Pine st BOY—Wanted, work by a boy of 17 _ trade. B cose Rh 5605, this office. a ‘' to drive bakery or butcher wagon or to learn butcher co AOHMAN—A colored coachman or Ro _ Work; can give good reference. 2226 Morgan st. COL LEOTOR—Wanted, eepesiee by first-class col- lector, with good firm; Al refs. and bonds given. Add, G 561, this office. CARPPNTER—Wanted, situation; d German carpenter, stair- builder, cement worker begs some one to give bim work; has not been able to find any work in 4 months, and has a - ped will _ do jobbing or anything. 16A 8 CLERK—Wanted, sitnation by experienced drug this. ae work for moderate salary. Ad. O 565, this office COAGHMAN—Wanted, situation by a German eoachman; care of horses, cows and housework; -@ity references. Ad. M 550, this office. rter wants MAN—Wanted, by colored man, kind; Lucky st. MAN—An honest, industrious and intelligent young colored man desires work of any kind; $15 a work of any drive a grocery or delivery wagon. 4008 and take charge of buggy and wagon. MAN—You mee office Lucky st. penman; city refs. MAN—Si tion wanted, as all-around man; drive ng fvate stable and wash man desires clerical position of any Add. EB 565, this MAN~Sitearien wanted by young man, 4 years’ experience. year’s college course; German and ‘en lish; can furnish best refs. Add. M 562, this ce. PAINTER—Wanted, house and sign Tf. and whitening work; satisfaction. Ad. Roerks, 821 —— av., ot 1523 Franklin. _—_-_ like to engage with real estate or building com- pany; reference. Add. D 564, this office. PAINTER—Wants work by day or job; experienced workman. Add. dD 565, this offi ce. can speak ainting, paper- PAINTER—Young man and an Al workman would PLUMBER—Wanted, “work at ‘plumbing or gas- fitting; material furnished; take pay in your line of business. Add. O 556, this STHNOGRAPHER—Experienced young man, sten- ographer, @esires a position; railroad office pre- ferred; best ci refs; can transcribe notes readily. Add. O , this office. Se te tee COACHMAN—Wanted, “gituation by willing man; , reliable; general work around private t clty reference. Ad. T 546, this office. MAN - Situation wanted as either coachman or gardener by a thoroughly competent 3 honest, sober and industrious; good horse- and Griver; willing to do any thing. Add. L » this office. SALESMAN—A traveling salesman visiting the grocery trade of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana would like a good side line for that trade; some- pepe not weighty preferred. Add. T 565, this office. SALPSMAN—Wanted, position as traveling sales- man by a competent man; can give best of ref. and bond if required. Sie py needs work, by the job or day; wages vo object. Add. EB 563, this office. DRUGGIST—Wanted, situation by competent ct; yousg man; single; registered in Mis. 17 years’ practical experience; speaks En- ei German; good refs. Add R 561, this pre married man wishes a ace “8 ay K., 830 3 sh Diner DROGGIST_ Wanted. relief work by com petent t; young man; oT eaks English and Ger- man; good refs. Add. T this office. CLERK—Wanted, situation by registered ‘ clerk; 4 years’ experience; best of refs. Add. , this office. oung all or address E. $10.0 our all-wool, tellor- live st. WANTED—1,000 men to bu made pants at §2.40. 700 WATCHMAKER—Wanted, situation by expericn: te do ‘general, for genera] HOUSEGTRE WAN useWork, at once. a WANTED—A _ housework. 2905 D HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good girl housework. 8644 Filad av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A for general house- work. 4227 McPherson: girl BOO tha opettian. ae - so forth at 1804°S. 18th at. Mre. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Gtfrl for work; references; no wasbing. 1 HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good an general housework in emall family. German, ait Ta | = av. GHOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good girl for general housework. 8081 Washington av. for general HOUSPGIRL WANTED—Good girl housework. _Apply 926 Morrison av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work. 8317 Laclede av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Gtrl for general house- Chestnut et. work. 3881 HOUSEGIRL WANTED ot general house- neral Victor et. ican no washing; $14 per | aE oo ta pete nights. te _weah en some ot at once. WANTED Stroog og German Srna Scantwoce. “ei a uae? Mlousework; must be eee WANTED—A housework. 1417 Marcus av. IRL WANTED—Girl Soomeom WANTED — — wash and iron 8 or 4 days a week. MACHINE |1 HANDS em = aie os Teac aR rat i MILLINERY TRIMMER WANTED—With cat atiaey: permanent ian RNS Sener nt 1 for general eerie ee a hood hous’work te tomasiy af Oi 1 N. Compton av. NURSEGIRL WANTED—A Dursegirl, at once. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A girl to assist ik gear concer ala taal are ote NURSE WANTED—An STENOGRAPHER— Expert lady stenographer, 6 years’ experience, desires position; best of refer- ences. Ad. T 500, this office. §TENOGRAPHER—Gompetent young lady __sten- a oe 8 years’ expertenes, elemee tt on position r wee or all-day wor week. Os 553, this office. - STPNOGRAPHER—An educated and refined young lady stenographer desires position; familiar with office work: five years’ experience; Al referen- ces. Ad. D 658, this office. STENOGRAPHER—Competent | stenographer desires position; best of refs.; salary moderate. Ad. N O61, this office. — | STENOGRAPHER—Wanted, situation by young lady stenographer; 3 years’ experience; can «a- sist with office work; salary no object. Add. L 564, this office. yp ee hg, R—Sit. wanted by a competent ee has had experinece in rairoad of- fice; ing ‘to make herself useful about office; reasonable | Salary. Add. R., Sub-Sration 20, City. STENOGRAPHER—Poattion wanted A Lew ¢ aten- a arte experienced in office work. Add. O HOUSEGIRL Cweawnioca work. Call Monday >a ga 3007 Fioriesant av. av. HOUSBGIRL WANTED—A neat general housework; 7 n0 Avasuing.* Gal i ee _ morning, 1208 St. Ange house- HOU RGIRL WANTED—A girl for we ai one e who knows how to cook. HOUSEGIRL WANTED— A gat 108 fit Morgan st. work, with or without HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good gil for general housework. .4001 West Bell pl. te ee OUSEGIR general ROURROIEY, | WANT ee fest an ne oe HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Giri to assist with house work, at once. 8157 Bell av. HOUSBEGIRL WANTHD—Girl for general house _ work. 2810 N. 28d st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for work; private boarding house. HOUSEGIRL WANT to do quaret house- work; family of 8. {TEs Chouteae —— SC house- av. SEA MSTRESS—Wanted. by first-class gms any kind of sewing by "the weet good skirt maker. Add 1827 Taylor av Two GIRLS—Wanted. situation by 2 nice girls in same house. Add. 1307 Chouteau av. WOMAN— Neat colored woman wants washing and cre a a to do; give best city reference. Call 4 WAITRESS—Wanted, position as tra at restaurant or hotel; experience. Ad. _ this office. WOMAN—Wanted. by a woman, general house- work at $2 per week; city or country. Ad. R _ 652, this office. WIDOW—A widow that is experienced wishes work by the day, or a place in small family. Add. L 1517 Biddle et. WASHING— Wanted washing to take heme; good cistern water. 4350 Cottage av. WASHING—Wanted, washing and ironing to take _home. 4215A Kennerly av. WANTED—By a lady. position as compan nion, uensis, or, reader: “mother’s sewing a mending. Would pursue one, Or more of the abore avocations, Is preferred. Can Only hea es refergaces. waitress D 552, ANTED—Giri to do general house- HOUSEGIRY WANT ort work. 3117 Bt eee house- HOUSEGIRL WANTED—& iy ay _— work in private family HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl “Tor gengtal house: be wn. cars. 771 Bucita av. BOUSBGIRE, wae. ga i a iesing. rts esa tom 5 AF ed rages.” 17at ‘Minsourl 7 and sovsery WANTED—Gitl i, eset preferred. apres © = untry, representing business Gireet with DN. 1S WgARING— wance washing to take heave. 1613 consumers; salary, $75 to > Pa 15th st 25; 850 cash bond re- eT at ieniget A . Tth and Ma DENTIST SANT Ran t be —, Apply Boston Steam Den TEAMS WANTED—10 teams between 14th and iSth, on Franklin ay. .. Monday. M..Kennelley. hn tt A ALL ALLELES MAN AND WIFE—Weanted, situa jhe ly competent colored man ass HOUSEWORK—Situation wante girl to assist in housework or add. 1902 N. Taylor av. ve pentioe te hem mid¢ ; good cook. A E K— Woman -wants or any | 5S 556, + ant 4909 Deel hid 3 Bi. | Wotan want by . sged wo Sm Sacot BS a = poe eying Eat i eer ~~. Se Experienced birt “cutter ty + gueaed Shirt Waist Fac- WANTED—4,000 1 men to buy our all-wool 61.46 _ pants. 700 Olive at. WA? ANTPD—For the Government service—Only «a . for the spring e¢xam- bal ator; a t ntments will be r " Full particulars ars free of Ne- wa Geccenpseaenet Institute, Washington, see Soe se ee > ewe wee = ewe ee — Oo gpa. tm son MAN—Sit. wanted by a German from t country 4 saloon; ——" to learn — specie? patioteetion guaranteed. Add. D 667, HOUSEW nurse state wages. Nwanetinr Bal ta L a Egy * ... &. kind. BA, rell educated ay « rT] aaa: . 7 “stands. fowere WaNTED—A ee ao geotieman’es Pisce. Tyce ek Nelson’ ay oung man.of 20 situation a. feed . this office. oy —
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a , FRANYLIN NS 6 A PE 9 er a —— 4 é on - ees ES eS. aa ~ OE PRS ET COIS, reg —Spiil 4, tem, | ; ‘ Pee a = ‘ . ; rs . * i we, . ’ ‘a ee ’ de 4 a iY =a 14 words or less. 10c. ROOMS FOR BENT. 14 words or less, 10 a * AY oe 6 room, furnished for Seveshoopine: 8 ae per week. .—Nice, clean a furnished gor 1 or 2 gente: per week. ADWAY. 8581 —" rooms, 24 floor, $6.50. 1.25 and $1.50 at lst gy hw 827 Brook Moma $f. Apply 825 Brookiyn 7 LUCAS AV., 2938—Elegant rooms, 2d story front _ and ot others, en suite or single. LEONAED AV.. 1129 N N22 of 8 rooms, 24 floor; 2 rooms on 34 floor; with water. furnished room; good * 2616—Nicely — comforts. jcnte. LOCUST 8T., neighborhood; private family; LOCUST 8T., : Or Temes rooms for housekeeping; $1.50 or Might — furnished nience; see CHESTNUT &T., rooms for housekeeping; every conve CAROLINE ST., 2800—Nicely furnished frost reom room or back room; "gas, bath; rent reasonable. CHOUTEAD AV., 1221—2 front connecting rooms, furnished for housekeeping; also single rooms. 1114—Second-story | front and and two unfur- CHOUTEAU AV., ck pocms, “nicely furnished, CARR ST., 1311—Large, nicely furnished front room; also smal) room for 2 or 8 gentlemen. CASS AV., 2741—Neatly furnished front room for rent. CLARK AV., 2729—Two furnished rooms in pri- vate family. CARR ST., 1895 (up-stairs)—One furnished room for one or two wo gents, with bath. 4 and connecting room, suitable for “ge or or light housekeeping. GHOUTEAD AV., 1222—For rent. 8 fine rooms for _ light housekerping. CALIFORNIA AYV., : 1721—Two nicel ' fooms suitable for sigat _ gents; bath; private family, OGHOUTEAU AV.,. 1012-2 furnished connecting _ front rooms for gents or housekeeping, 2a floor. CHOUTEAU AYV., 1008—Nice furnished 2- front, for pans "housekeeping; all a Be ad also nice furnished room for gents, $1.50 per furnished ew ng or two ——— ee me CHESTNUT ST., 2600—Two well furnished front toome for light" housekeeping if desired: hot and cold water; $12 per month. CASS AV., 26831A—Widow has ni ol front and hall rooms; gas and bath “aad CHOUTRAD AY.., 944—Furnished rooms complete for light housekeeping; low rent. , ‘aoe AY. 1409—Furnished rooms for two te; $2 a week; hot and cold water. oe AY. 2113—Ni oo ‘hea. ce large front room, , farnished CLARK AV., 2182—Two nicely furnished front rooms complete for housekeeping: — one large _Foom; $2 per week; all conveniences CARR ST., 1909—Furnished rooms for light bhouse- keeping; ‘all conveniences; $1.25 per week and up. 1516—Large “yn front; also y. furnished ‘CHOUTEAU AV., _ small room; all’ convs.; private fami Dopins ST., 1427—Three rooms, $7.50; with sta- DIVISION ST., 1706—8 nice la 24 fi _ hewly papered ; rent $9. nat ville as DICKSON ST. 2954—-Two well furnished 24 floor oa eemne for light housekeeping to a No. 1 EUGENIA ST., 2022—Furnished | rooma, -with or without board; everything new; one block from Union Station. ~ $108—Furnished doub!] would be elegant for doctor or dentist. parses: —- EASTON AY., 3005—Flegant front room furnished; _ all conveniences; terms reasonable; gent pref. wee A RT. 2087—Two Suratehed rooms, second oor fron sout gas; hot and cold water. a EASTON AV., 3007—Two rooms, fu . plete for light housekeeping. arate EASTON AY.., 3018—Nice front room: f wi dows; southern exposure; “= te i cohene posure; suitable for four gents apved AV... 2722A—Nicely furnished room for 2 Tory AV., 5044—Three fh andeb. _ Toons for light Roveaibensint rose Sursiahes EWING AV., 421 §.—Nicel furnished hot and cold water ; private family. seyecies ‘a — A ate EWING AV., 5616 8.—Two rooms, ist floor: ome water; cellar; $6.50 per month. eiuioeten ee LOOCUST S8T., 8142—Handsomely furnished room; all modern conveniences and superior table. ay ras 2704—Neatly furnished rooms, ¢com- lete for housekeeping, single or en suite; F reas. ——_—— -———-— LOCUST ST., : 2810—Handsome rooms ; : all conven!- _ ences; very. reasonable terms. LOCUST ST., 2629—Well-furnished front room. LACLEDE AV... 2912—Two well furnished front poemee, light housekeeping; no other roomers. Call _ Bund ay. LOCUST ST., 3144—1 large and 1 small furnished room. cite LUCAS AV., 2715— Kanon pester, ist floor; all con- _Yenlences; no chi LEFFING WELL AV., 214 S.—2 rooms, yey complete for light housekeeping ; $2. nO D per we week LUCAS AV., 2615—Neatly furnished front nt and other rooms. LOCUST ST., 2307—Handsomely furnished 2@ floor front and other rooms ; lovely modern home. LACLEDE AY. 8660—Two bright unfurnished rooms; bath and all conveniences. LOCUST "ST... 3026—T wo handsomely ~ furnished connecting rooms; every convenience. LUCAS AV., °T12—Newly furniabed front and ad- vining room, with large closets for light house- eeping. wee we CC -_---—- LEFFINGW ELL AYV., 1021A N. —Nicely furnished rooms for gents; also for light housekeeping; con- venient to three Ines of cars: bath; terms reas. LUCAS Ree | 2746—Nicely furnished second-floor nt heat; gas; bot and cold bath. LOCUST ST., 1711—Furnished rooms, suitable for two; $2 to $2.50 per week. LUCAS AV.., one large 2d-story front room nicely furnished MADISON ST., 2788—3 nice, large second floor rooms; front and rear yard; $10. ee ee | ee ee ee MOVING—For rent, furniture cars and vans, at the Reliable Storage and Moving Co., 905 N. 20th st. MORGAN ST., 2735—Second-story front and con- necting rooms; nicely furnished for housekeeping or sleeping; refs. MORGAN 8T., 27230—Nicely furnished front parlor, suitable for two gents or man and wife. MISSISSIPPI AV., 1207T— Two or 3 unfurnished rooms; bath. hot and cold; laundry; new and pri- vate; for small family. MORGAN S8T., $822—Nicely_ furnished f front al and back tne we MARKET ST... 1412—Clean, comfortable room’ for workingmen or ladice. MARION ST., 305—Neatly furnished room for two gents. MISSISSIPPI AV., 1741—Large, pleasant A aiad furnished 2d-story front room; gas and bath MOPGAN S&T. :” Seetebed 4 1637—Nicely furnished 24. story front room, suitable for gents or housekeeping. MORGAN ST., 1804—Nicely | furnished room, with use of plano. MISSISSIPPI AV., 1442—Flegantly furnished room, fronting on Lafayette Park; private fam- _ ily; cheap rent. —— ——-— —-— MISSOURI AV., 2838-8 3 nice rooms, in good order; all convs.; rent $9. MARKET ST., 2928—Furnished front room, suitable for two; very reasonable. MORGAN S8T., 1424—Rooms for $1.50 and §2 per week; hall room, MORGAN 8T., 2842—Small, neatly furnished rooms; rent $5. - “amatieead MORGAN ST., 2206—Large side and front rooms, 24 floor, for light housekeeping or genta. OLIVE S8T., 2100—Newly furnished front rooms in a new corner house; modern improvements. OLIVE ST., 2641—2 connecting rooms, furnished for housekeeping: single rooms, $8; 24 floor. OLIVE ST., 8609—Newly furnished rooms; gas, _ bath; private family; no children. EVANS AV., 8725—Furnished room _ three gents; gas and bath. eens ‘al BYANS AV., 4470—Beantiful second story fron = t m for couple; 12 : § ral aa month; four car lines. EWING AV., 316 Se Goor front: all conve egant furnished room, 24 EUGENIA ST., 218¢6~— front and cotinecting mea second-story FRANKLIN AV., 2201-2 trout tee . °9 —- ms, furnished | complete for housekeeping; fuel and light; $2.50. V., 8428—0 for one, $16; i. enn i, Seyeen line; room FINNEY AV. , 4299-—Nicely furnished 24-stor _ foom, southern exposure ; private family. 7 ee FRANKLIN AV., 907—3d floor; neat Tnished _ oom for two gents or quiet coupl le. sig FINNEY AV., 4114A—Nicely furnished seconde _ Story front, with alcove, for one or two gents, FINNEY AV., 8882—A nicely furnished ba x per “cheap. use of front parior; private fa althy ; FRANKLIN AV., 2907—Two unfur. rooms, carpet and bath; $10 per month. “— FINNEY Av. 4000—Nicel i Prone t. fo cely furnished 2d-story front FRANKLIN AV.., 3141—2 large unfurnished rooms, _ 44 Boor, 80. exp.; convs.; private family. PRANKLIN A 2028—2 newly furnished rooms fer beubobocping: $9 r th; also 1 front ; sbethorn = 7 kitchen ; FRANKLIN AY., S17—Neatiy furnished front _Foom for light t housekeeping; also a side room, FRANKLIN AV., 3406—Two or 8 unt story rooms; small grown family. unfuroished 2 2u- PRANKLIN AV., 2847—Second sto room ; — -story front south bay window; for light housekeeping. FRANKLIN AV., 2841—Newly furnt mer shed fron or ae rge windows; gas and bath; for lady gent or two gents; or transient couple. OLIVE ST., 2736—Elegantly furnished front and back parlor; also 2d-story front and hall room; terms $1.25 up per week. OLIVE ST., 2714—Nice furnished front room; suit- able for 2. OLIVE S8T., 2018—Furnished 2d-story front room $8 per month; one for light housekeeping, $8 per month. OLIVE ST, 3020—One furnished room for gentle- man, in in “private family. OLIVE ST., 2205—Nicely furnished parlor for gents; front room for light housekeeping. OLIVE S8T., 2738—Nicely furnished front room; bot bath, gas; new house; neat home. OLIVE S8ST., 8048—Nicely furnished 2d-story front room; 80. exp.; private family. OLIVE 8ST., 1222—Nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping; also one foom for 2 gentiemen. OLIVE S8T., 1720—Second-story front and hall rooms ; nicely furnished. OLIVE 8T., 2021—Newly furviahed gents. OLIVE ST., keeping; also rooims BD. @. corner l4th an e OLIVE 8T., $111_Nicely furnished rooms on first and second floors; @ ell provement 8. OLIVE S8sT., 1002 (up-stairs)— —Nicely Suratehed front room; gentlemen only; also hall room rooms, for 1522—Rooms for gents or light house- d Mar- OLIVE. ST., 8600—Nicely furnished front rooms, opposite Hotel Beers. OLIVE 8T., 2087—Splendidly furnished room and kitchen, with sink, water, bath and all conveni- ences; suitable for housekeeping; g00d locality; new furniture; new house; very cheap. OLIVE S8ST., 2024—Newly furnished rooms f gents only; : 2d floor. on OLIVE 8T., 2000—Large nicely furnished room. OLIVE ST., 2687—Two connecting rooms for house- keeping; ‘also rooms for gents; all conveniences. FRANKLIN AYV.,, ing; entrance he for light housekeep- FRANKLIN AV., 8007, Nice] parlor; ~ y furnish _#onable hot bath, gas and all conveniences: ve FOLSOM AV., 4222—8-room ete for Housekeeping, ent. $10, . ; furnished com enm- _ Month; unfurnished, — bath, $15 per OLIVE ST.. 1603—Large front room, neatly fur- nished, adjoining hall room, furnished. OLIVE ST., 1811—Nicely furnished gentiemen; private family. OLIVE S8T., 26854—3 unfurnisbed rooms, first floor; $7. OLIVE ST., 1805—Two unfurnished rooms. room (for - GRAND AV., 2861 N.—Two _for Sour gents; Xa lwo mee Boe furnished rooms ar og ST., 2002—Rooms, furnished or unfur- GLascow AV., 1318—-Large secon connecting rooma, _with bath; ath; ren coperate. Sannin eS to tao ——_— andsome ‘tera eeping or dsomely tur ye i. GAMBLE oT F012 front ae ‘sae — 1013A N.—Unfurnishea » 4 _Foome, bath, gas; private family; oe Bgl : SON AV. 1807 N.—2 rooms, heats eS housekeeping; bath, etc me far. " GAMBLE — GLASGOW. furnished rooms N. CoR.— for light o hesean fer ro ee me fa housekeeping or gents; ‘oe furnished cheap; four ST., 1912—6 large rooms, ges, bath; all ws _ er —— ee are . ~—— and can't be beat tor per a Pe ft X—Miesly furnished ad. OLIVE S8T., pene wieely furnished front and back parlor for gents or light housekeeping. OLIVE ST., 2710—Furnished hall-room. OLIVE S8T., 2826—Furnished rooms for light house- keeping ard roomers; $1.25 per week and up. OLIVE ST., 2647—Nicely furnished rooms; $2 per week. PINE 8T., 2388—Furnisttd rooms; southern ex- posure ; all conveniences; terms reasonable; con- _ veniently located. PINE ST., 2631—A lovely furnished front room; 2 exposure; private family; refs. ex- c PINE ST., 2646-2652—Connecting and single rooms, furnished for housekeeping; good location. ro. en 7 Nicely furnished front parior and » single and double; le; nicely f furnished. — office. — ROOMS FOR RENT. i 24 words or less. 10c. Si: ee, ROOMS FOR RENT. * Le. ' eee eee ie PINE ST., 2648—Furniahed rooms for and roouiers, $1.25 and up; front basement. PINE ST., Furnished room, also for |! housekeep ing, wi orlens. p th large closets, at wre Pe 2120—Two beautiful second -story large aleoved bet bath. Pan PINE ST., 2720—Nicely furnished room; very cheap. Call and see; refs. exchanged. gh HN, 2129—Nicely furn! furnished rooms, with gas, 0 at ROOMS—Furnished rooms fo Ww. Vogel’s, 7th and Chestnut = setones at ROOMMATE— Wanted, 2736 Olive st. ROOM: ulet, transient couples desir elegant furnish room in West End add. ay . is unfur- with & gentleman roommate. ROOM—Nicely furnished front room, to quiet couples. or gent, with privileges. “add. AH 55S8, this office. ROOM—Newly furnished 2d-story front room; Page boulevard: private family; no children. Add. B 558, this office. ety private O 558 ROOMS—Two unfurnished rooms family: refs. exchanged. A this office. ROOM-MATE— Wanted, desirable room-mate for young lady; references given and required. 8142 uat st. ROOM— -Nicely furnished front room, with alcove; central location: good neighborhood; no other roomers; gas and bath. Add. E 554, this office. ROOMS— Part of 6-room detached house, near - Grand and Finney av.; partly furnished: owner will take rent in board. Add. Ww 554, this office. ROOM— Furnished ‘front room tor gentleman; “Wert End; all conveniences; $20. with board; $8. with. out, Add. P 554, this office. ROOMS—W idow “‘Hving alone on side street; elegant furnished rooms; will rent to quiet transients; centrally located; convenient to dive lines of cars. Add. W 555, this office. ROOMS—For rent, 3 or 4 rooms; bath, etc.; with owner; West End. Add. S 5356, ‘this office. ‘ROOM—A widow living alone has a ag! fur- nished room to rent to transients. Add. H 534, this office. 18TH ST.. a2 comfortably furnishe: pe with bath, He 25 and $2; suitable tor’ 18TH ST. ae saath rT and board; -—Nice ished room pe ~~ emplayed: very reas- 18TH 8T.., = ail and _and pee ee Pete N.—Nicely furnished rooms. Call ISTH | ST... a22 S.—Pleasant roo furn ; bath; closets; for Bh ng or Micloer fos week; corner house; t door on Singleton st. 19TH S8T., 11 -~Two furnished en suite. —* rooms, single or 19TH ST., 111 N.—R _ also single 4 $1 weg be it housekeeping ; 21ST ST., 140 N.—Hall . ao F all room for one gent; $1 per MORGAN 8T., - 2904—Handsome furnished parlor een food board for 2; $30 per month; also other conrs. 5226—Nicel Lens room; #0. _ Oxp., with | ‘Le for 2 gentlemen MISSISSIPPI AV.., 1718-—Latagette Park—Pleasant front Fh a good home cooking; private family ;’ reasonable MORGAN S8T.. every convensenen; _ vate family; re MICHIGAN AV., 7017-2 nice furnished with or without board. a MORGAN ST., 3329—Nicely furnished rooms. with good board; _terme sensatebie. " MORGAN ST., , 2988—For 6 gentlemen. nicely fur- nished rooms; home cooking; all conveniences. 2829— Well furnished rooms, with good ; reasonable; pri- 22D ST., 4 S.—Nicely f for feb sedi. y furnished front parlor for OLIVE 8ST... Sire 1 —Veent room ay Ry , with or without 22D ST., 12 8.—NiI pished rooms for for railroad men. 23D ST.. 824 N.—2 nice large reoms, 2d floor, fronting open. on Franklin: rent $9: doors a pn pate — ee nn ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less. 10c. ADAMS §&ST., 2212—Nicely furnished rooms for 2 gents, with or withont board. BOARD—2 young men ‘an find first-class board; nice front room; southern Te; $25 each; private family. Call at sisi ernon av. BARTMER AV., 5451—Fine front room, with al- cove; sonthern exposnre; suitable for couple or three, with first-class board; references ex- changed. BOARD—2 young men ean find desirable room and board in private family in Cabanne; §25 per month each. Ad. K 546, this office. BOTANICAL AV., Ae owt with board in pri- vate family for or 2 gentlemen or gentleman and wife; ft BB. to three car lines; all mod- ern conveniences. CASS AV., 1958—Lady would like child to board: — home; best of mother’s care; no other en CLARK AV., 2243A—Neatly furnished room to gents, with or without meals. ly furnished parlor: also fur- ight housekeeping; convenient ROOMS—Dining-room and kitchen, partly furnished 23 light housekeeping; $10. ‘Ad. S 6558, this office. ROOM—For rent, splendidly furnished front room, with alcove; hot bath, ete.; terms reasonable. 1208 N. Garrison av. ROOMS—For rent, furnished rooms, for quiet tran- sients: on side street; in home of widow. Add. W 559, this office. RUTGER 8ST., 8711—8 rooms on second floor; all convent ences. ROOMS—Widow's home, West End, a streat, ant -class rooms for transients. Ad. 565, this office. ROOMS—Choive room, central location; privileges —— all conys.; gents only. Add. M 583. this office. ROOMS—Young widow living alone has handsome- ly furnished rooms for select transients. Add. R 562, this office. ROOM—2d-story back, Add. C 565, this office ROOMS—Two beautiful rooms, an st.; $15 per month. Ad. office ROOMS—2d-story front rooms, Seqnatiy furnished, with dressing-room, containin atfonary wasb- eens hot and cold water; $15. Add. C 565, this office. ‘ ROOMS—Furnished rooms, 24 or 8d floor. Inquire at Goodenough Notion Store, 706 Chouteau av. ROOM—Front room, with one to right par- ties; newly furnished. A C 568, this office. SHERIDAN AYV., 2615—Three nice rooms, for col- ored. KEELEY & CoO., 1113 Chestnut st. SHERIDAN AV., 8101—2 furnished or unfurnished rooms, 2d floor; so. exp. SHERIDAN AY., 2083—24-st COonvs. ; terms reas.; private ST. FERDINAND ST., 4555—8 large rooms; city ~water. Lindell cars. SPRING AV., COR. OLIVE S8T., 852 N.—Three rooms, furnished for housekeeping. THERESA AV., 926 N.—S5th st., neatly furnished front room, light and fire; $6. THOMAS 8T., —w unfurnished rooms; _ water and bath fr UTAH ST., 2707—4 rooms; front and back en- trances; with attic; cheap. UNIVERSITY S8T., and _ and gas; $9.50. aegnatiy furnished; $10. unfur., on West O 562, this a room; “all amily. 2728-—3 rooms, ist floor; water WASHINGTON A AY. 1635—One nice hall room; alse parlor; for one or two gents. WASH ST., 1807T—Nicely furniehed hall room for _ Bents; price reasonable. WASHINGTON AV., 2709—Fur. rooms for light housekeeping, en suite or single. WASHINGTON AV., 2687—Newly furnished F room with small connecting rooms; kitchen for light housekeeping. WASHINGTON AV., 2645—Double parlors, com- fortably furnished; very reas.; couple or gent; conv. WASHINGTON AV., 1 posite 14th st.— Handsomely furnished double and single front rooms; bath attached; also room-mate desired; refined surroundings; gentlemen preferred; terms moderate, WASHINGTON AYV., room. 2742—Nicely furnished front WASHINGTON AV., 2001—Choice 24 floor rooms; 14; 3d floor, $10; gents preferred. WASHINGTON AV., 1507—Rooms on first, second and third floors at reasonable rates. WASHINGTON AV., 1219—Furnished room for light housekeeping; also ball room; reasonable. WEST CHESTNUT ST., 84384—Beautifully fur- nished rooms, in private family; reas. WASHINGTON AV., 1518—Nicely furnished room, gas and bath. WEST BELLE PL., 4124—Unfurnished rooms. WASHINGTON AYV., 3907—Adjoining front room; private family; southern reference; gentlemen only; reference. WASHINGTON AV., 2643—Back parlor, furnished, for gents; also large room on’ 3d floor err AV., , 1687—Furnished 2d ~ floor WASHINGTON AV., 1516—2d-story front room, elegantly furnished ; all convs. WASH ST., 1811— Nice conveniently furnished rooms for light housekeeping; low orices; also _ball- room. WA SHINGTON AY., 1T21—2 rooms to rent in ex- change for laundry of house; white preferred. 8D ST., 10 N.—Nice, clean, furnished front room; 3 windows; § $1.0 50 per week. 9TH 1 ST.. ~ 815 ®. —Nicely furnished frent room; gents or light housekeeping; $2 per week. _—~ + ST.., ~ {5a1A 8. One pleasant furnished room ore two gents; also hall room, with bath, in pri- vate family. a i316 8. 10TH 8T.., —Nicely furnished front room, cheap. H ST., 118 N.—Furnished rooms for light house- “keeping and roomers ; $1.25 per v week and up. 12TH sr. , 207% N —Neatly furnished ball-rvom for PINE ae 1118—Enatire third fh floor ; : all conven- fences; everything furnished; $20 per month; 7) large connecting rooms for housekeepi ng, pet furnished rooms, §2. rae AV., 3452--Well furnished front room; pri- te family; bat th; cheap. a eos OO ee em eee PINE 8T., 2026—Four neatly pew furnished _Fooms. PINS 8T., 3118—lLa _ hot and cold water PINE 8T., 2820—Bea -Blshed tesa front and back room; gas, th; ref. ex. tiful speege-aeesy front room; ee writh use of plano; also unfur- 14TH 4TH ST., 918 N.—Newly furnished front room, eee ee ge * cS Dida Ay Seer ~~ : - ROOM AND BOARD—Small private family wil rent choice second-story front room and board ney ay. STODDARD &T., 2&24—Front room, furnished, with board, in private family, for two gents. ST. LOUIS AV., 4405—Board and lodging, 2 gents, dining and room and connecting sewing room; large exercise ground; may keep poultry; take Washington av. or Cass av. line. SARAH ST., 1814A N. —Nicely furnished room, witb board; $4 a week in family of 2. THRESA AV., 507 (35th and Olive \—Handsomely furnished reoms, with or without Soande widow ; references exchanged. two people at very low rates. Call at 4126A Fin- } Add. A 564, ROOM AND BOARD—Marriea quiet couple; west of an yy A. home of widow; no other roomers; West of Gar- son, between ea and price, Olive st. and Lacl urbs; Wabash Railroad. Ad. N 548, this office. rooms, near Oabanne, with —~ board. references. the summer; first-class accommoda with elegant COTTAGE—Wanted, to rent 8 or 4-room conten $12. ; state price. Add. as S04. th this office. * Ando bone: bath. oe 25x126. 3320 ‘St. foquire at Jefferson av. BADS AV., 3618—A modern hoese, Inquire 2624. V., 2613—8- < ge with las EADS A is soom s re ny 8658—Nine rooms and rave fur- nace and all conveniences. Key at 3660. ' —— KLIN AV. | - Bo ye ieee ee a PRANKLIN AV., 3144—Nice! 7 rooms Seaham bl AV. , dvand yards convenient 8 roome; mroers, "Sheehans,”” ey Equitable ve om gee ane a ROOMS—Young men want rooms and board pervete family, convenient to Franklin av. cats. couple and good plain board in private sate? terms, ete. Pada. D 556, this office. a lad ae Bist. and Choutean avy. Ad. M 551, this ROOM—Wanted, by refined, quiet and Raston: state be’ seenantbie. dd. S S4, this office ROOM AND BOARD—Lady desires a oy room SUBURBAN BOARD. 14 words or lesa, 10c.” « BOARD—Lady living a in = wants ladies employed to board; $3. Ad. O 542, this office, HORTON PLACE, 6028—H best table “em a two foo ok COUNTRY BOARD. 14 words or less, 0c. xturroundings; Prices Moder a6... spasms HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.. WANTED. northwestern pore of city, not to exceed B 557, this o OOETASE ented. 9 by three ee. 8 lghbed yy chea res abie ne 4. 6 862, t hie offic offices sits FURNISHED ROOM—Wanted, 4 young lady, with in home of a wit no other room- ers; centrally located. Add. D ‘341, this office. HOUSE—Wanted, rent 6-room house or 5-room flat, with bath; West End preferred. 1518 Bre- men av. HOUSE—Wanted, modern §-room house; West End; no children in family; not over $40 per month. Add. B 561, this ce, MOUSE Wanted, to rent four-room house; west do carpenter werk - vent. Add. J. Mil- = “ia8 IN 12th at., 3d MUSIC—Lady piano teacher wants to in exchange for room. Aqfress N fice. ve lessons this of- ROOMS—Two young men west of Jefferson av.; 559, this office. ROOM—Refined, ym geatienen desires a room with home comforts, in poernees and no other roomers. Ad. H this. ROOM—Wanted, furnished he 4 by transient couple. Ad. R 558, thie ° aes want furnished give price. ‘address i R ROOM—Gentleman of 35 wants a trst-class room: willing to pay well for conven and pleasant home. Ad. I’ 566, this office. WASHINGTON AV.. 2811—Second-story front and other rooms; southern exposure; strictly frst- class accommodations ; best board; refs. ROOMS— Wanted, one or two unfurnished rooms, not over $1.25 per week. Ad. Bolan, 182] &. Jefferson ay. EE A TT —— — WASHINGTON 7 AV., 1401—Three neatly furnished front parlors; southern exposure; with or without board. WARE AY. 911—Furnished room, with board; mod- erate erate price; for one or two gentlemen. , $101- Rooms, with board. ——_— = ee 3101—Few more day board- —_ WASHI NGTON AYV., WASHINGTON a ers wanted. WEST BELLE RY 4068—Pleasantly furnished south reom, with board, references exchanged. WASHINGTON AY.., 3954- Large, nicely furnished | room. without beard, in private ae gle suitable _ for two gentlemen; reference requir WEST BELLE PL., ~4468—Room, with or © without board; first-class private family. WASHINGTON AV.,. 8404A—Nicely furnished room, 4 floor; board ——— = if des! tired. ROOM—Wanted, unfurnished room, strict vate family. by gentleman; state terms, L 565, this office. — —— ROOM— Wanted, furnished ateoee room nicely furnished rooms ~~ ight _ihotdekee ping: no children; cheap. Add. ROOM—Wanted, room by nee 5 tr eee St. Clark av. w B B. RW be oe a Louis; ; answer at once ROOM—Wanted. ut woturnished east of 2800, 3008 Manchester @ oe ROOMS— Wanted, by am large or two eamalier unfurnis and heat, with small family of remises preferred; answer, are of location and price, which must able tol receive attention. ‘add. B ‘104 this office. ROOMS— Wanted, two unfurnished rooms; central location; state price. Add. BR ae this ne WASHINGTON AY. . ” 2628—Nicely furnished rooms, th good table board. WASHINGTON AV., 2648—Roomsa with first-class board; $4 per week; fire, hot bath. WARNE AV., bien .6 , 1924—Near O'Fallon Park— Room and board for i or 2 gents. WEST CHESTNUT &ST., 2825-—Destrable well . nished rooms; every convenience; exce] board; nice grounds. RESIDENCE—Waate s this office. on hs ith privileges, ww suited. Ad. 553, th R00 Wes dressmaker, Rorth of | gy i Geanés rent pot to exceed 94.80 per 4111A Prairie av. month. WASHINGTON av... = Spine furnisbed rooma, with or without ; eee a ear: a ea WASHINGTON AV., 2802—Klegant front _ frst-class board; day boarders accommodated. N AVY., $228 Elegant ist and Seer rooms: ale ble : choice ta it desired; NGTON AV... 1300— Nicely teratehes wase t and side rooms, wit with board. ROOMS—-Wanted, two Sorter, ol grams kha | | re sees er ae = ora hood; state office. "AES Tia wis oat ch Sere 9008 Av. rent, 6-room with ; Bewly papered; rent See ear ra ee Ss ao © 6 eS HOU 10-room house; cheap to good - tenant. bt Gusateae OF. ere ‘ a 11-room bas $ lawn; or . See Toba , av. sme ** 19- -§-room all , * coe. toot at 1809 Hickory -— % f meee, a nice HICKOR soly’ to’ Joba Becker, HOU LEE PL., 4121-—8-room house. rn i ahaa oe act} MRealey & Sr. j00t-treem bows , —T fooms; belt, — Kecley oes. 1113 Chestnet “Keeley & , 1118 Chestnut Chestnat 1 Oates c "ea aie
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a nes ¢ Terra ae ‘MICHIGAN AV.. ¥.. $260-_-Three and yerd ~ electric bell; FOR RENT ROOMS, ETC. FLATS FOR RENT. 14 words or lees 0c. : with all eonveni- ANN AV... 2618—Six-room flat, ences; cheap. BELT AV.. 1439- BELL AV.. A. Gardner, BACON &T.. Bacon. ae COR. RIDGE AND EVERG REEN. 6200—Three rooms; ist floor ; $0. Open; no children. CHESTNUT ST. 9827- Seven-room, ved fat; in good repair; rent low. Werner, southeast corner 6th and _ton ay. COMPTON AYV.. 1519 ANTD 1821 ern fat; hot and cold water, $21. GAROLINE &T.. 2648—8 rooms, second floor; water; _ to a emall family. coTE BRILLIANTE . AY.. floor; laundry; o Of BRADLEY & QUIN SITE. tis Chestnut st. Flat of rooms; bath. 4614 % rooms, nicely decorated. J. Siz St. Charles. “2517—B large " roome. Key at 2515 ~~ modern. im, 7 of Washing- S.—S-room mod- —_——- = ist = 4442- ¢—Three rooms, COTE BRILLIANTE AV. pe 4- room fiat, first floor, $18. Keys at 2018 Par EASTON A AND ‘SHERIDAN AV.,\ COR.—Hand4- some flat, 4 roms; bath; newly papered; soutb- ern exposure. EAST GRAND AV., 2016—Nice flat; 4 rooms; good location; 4 car lines. FRANKLIN AV., 2824A—Two sets of flats, 8 rooms each: good order; $13.50. FRANCIS ST., 1439—Reautiful flat of 8 rooms; conveniences; gas, water, cellar, fine neighbor- hood: block from Easton and Grand; $1i FLATS —Refined 1 lady wishes lady ‘employed during day to join her in renting small flat; must have furniture, or some one to assist her in exchange for room. Ad. A 561, this office. FINNEY AV., 4254—4 large, newly papered West Rind | rooms; ‘hot bath, laundry; open; $22. 1540—3 large newly papered rooms for colored; inside water; free; open; $10. GLASGOW AV., 2625—Fiat, 24 floor; conv to cars. , GARFIELD AV., 4580—Detached flat; 4 rooms and _ bath; _alcove, laundry, large attic; $20. GARRISON AV., 828 §.—Second floor, hall, gas and bath. at eg AV., #02 8.—8 rooms, ist floor, $7; 24 floor, $6.50. Keys at 602. GARRISON AY., cor. Dickson—6-room fiat, large lawn, southern ‘exposure, gas stove, fixtures, tele- hone; every modern convenience; $25; see jani- or. GREER av.. fences: Cass cars; Bory GLASGOW AYV.., closet; newly _ 6. Keys F 1 GLASGOW AV.. 1610—8 large rooms on first floor; newly papered; front and rear yards; recut $5. Keys at 1602 Glasgow ay. GRATIOT 8T.. 8 rooms, 5 rooms; 4748—Five-room fiat; all conven- av., Washington av. and Citizens 1718—4 large rooms; bath and papeter: front and rear yards; rent 4 Glasgow av. ' CHESTNUT ST., 901—Nice corner store, 2 rooms _ Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st. COALYARD—For rent, coal office ard. Ad. F 565, this office. CAROLINE ST., 8017—Detached cottage; four rogms ; hall, bath; $16; owner pays water license. CHOUTEAU AV., 1500—For rent or lease, a fine 8- story building. Apply to Jchn Becker, Jr., 1272 S. Broadway, city. and wholesale DESK ROOM—In Turner Building; room 29; notary preferred. DESK ROOM—For rent, cheap, desk room, with telephone; good light. 411 Bank of Commerce. EASTON AV., 4121—Fine store; best stand for re- tail trade; cheap. See | Ruler, 4101 Easton av. FOR RENT—WII! divide 3 upper floors of a bulld- ing on Elm, near Broadway, into 80 rooms and arrange to suit tenant: will rent ae hotel or rooming-house. Apply 2510 N. Oth st. HAMILTON AYV., store. Keeley & Co., OLIVE ST., 1214—Fine large store. 1118 Chestnut st. OLIVE ST., 1506—Stable, suitable for 8 horses; also 8 dwelling rooms. PINE ST., 613 AND 615—Nice offices, with steam heat. Keeley & Co., 1118 Chestnut st. ROOM—Desk room for rent;. 810 building; roller desks. H. Stone. STARLE—Nice brick stable with two rooms; four stalls; cheap. 8013 Easton av. SALOON—For rent, tures. Apply at National and Gratiot sts. 924—Corner Suburban road—Fine 1113 Chestnut st. Keeley & Co., Commercial a first-class saloon, with fix- Brewery Co., 18th VANDEVENTDRR AV., End store. 11TH ST., 402 N.—Nice store and three rooms. Keeley & Co., 1118 Chestnut at. 11TH ST., 2305-7-9 N.—For rent for business pur- 4g Toh and fourth floors)—45x50 feet each; Po on four sides; with or without power. Ap- on premises or at 200 N. 2d st. Thomas War- a - FURNISHED HOUSES WANTED. 14 words or less. 10c. 1219—Desk room in West a 5-+00m flat; .-} Toomes large and one square from . ear of LAndell line: rent low to tenant. Apply at 1204 Goodfellow av. HAMMETT PL., 4778—5S-room fiat and bath; one block south of Spalding av. care. HOUSE—Wanted, t6 rent, small house, 8 or 4 rooms, or flat, with gas and water; not over §10. . Address L 561, this office. HENRIETTA ST., 31927A-8129—3-room fats; Compton Heights cars; $10 and | $1. ee OE er Oe HAMILTON AY.. 926—Nice 5-room fiat. Keeley & Co., i118 Chestnut at. JEFFERSON AV., 2225 S.—8 nice rooms, with w. ©. Keeley & Co., 11183 Chestnut st. JEFFERSON AV., 1116 8.—Two or four newly pa- pered rooms in good condition ; cheap. Y., 1807 AND 1809 N.—Two flats: ighbor- GOODFELIOW AYV., near with bath. Oe JEFFE RSON AV.., 5 rooms each; excellent condition; good ne hood; $13 each. Keys at 1809, up-stairs. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED—Furnished house =. he family 83 grown people. Add. F 566, t office. FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. COOK AY., 8846—Fine furnished 6-room house, hot batt: all modern convs.; on account of owner leaving city. CHODTEAU AV., 1826—A fine 17-room house, rt- ly eee Apply to Andrew S&S. Rice, 917 Chest- nut st. FURNISHED HOUSE—Nicely furnished 8-room house for rent, on account of owner leaving city; all modern nvenitences; large yard, stable; Grand ay., néfir Lafayette. For information ap- ply Saturday or Sunday at 1601 S. Grand av. HOUSE—For rent, 8-room dwelling, fully fur- nished, Cabanne District: $45. Address K 560, this office. HOUSE—S8-room furnished house on Laces av. Add, D548, this office. K ENNERLY AV., 4440—Three or 6 rooms, newly papered; bath, hall, w. c., attic; with or with- out stable; cheap. EEE KNAPP ST.. 1618—Flat; three nice rooms; second floor: water in kitchen: $8. KENNERLY AV., 8036-8 rooms, first floor; rent only $9. Hatris & Wengler, 927 Chestnut st. LUCKY ST... 8027T—4 rooms, ist floor; water; front yard; front and side entrance; $12 wy LA SALLE 2212—8 nice . “new rooms. Keeley & Co,, 1118 "Chestnut st. a LUCKY ST., , 8705—2 nice rooms; hall -room; with water. MICHIGAN AV., plenty of light and air; MORGAN ST., 2784—An elegant 5-room fiat, all _ all improvements. MISSISSIPPI a, , bath. _. _BRSLET & ©o., 4120—Nice, roomy fiat; rent ‘Beasonable. with 1754—Nice 4-room fiat with 1118 Chestnut st. ee large rooms, laundry Utah and Michigan. ; corner =—gaer os: “4133- -Five-room flat; second ESTER bath and water: all conveniences. —— Hn ST.. 3021—Lovely _ fiat of 8 rooms; ps; vestibule: laundry; rent $11. AVANAUGH & BRO., 1487 N. Grand av. tos AV., 1421— The best arranged 3-room-and- bath flat in the city; 2d floor; well Ughted and ventilated; hot and cold water; electric bell and door opener: medicine chest; plate glass mirror and gas radiator in bath room; large closets in each room: front and rear balcony porches; granit- told laundry and laundry stove; one-half block m Page or Easton av. + Cars; rent only $16. ee ee —————— NEWSTEAD AV.., 4114—4 | elegant rooms; - bath and laundry; § $14; Lindell or * Union cars. OREGON AY. conve; rent $10 OLIVE ST... 23313 pleasant, sunny front rooms; _bewly decorated; bath and closet; $10 month. ——— a OREGON AVY.., 1926-4 or 6-room flat, first floor; your choice; rent $18 ORBPGON AY.. Keeley & Co., . OREGON AV., Keeley & Co., 1926-4 or G-room flat, Ist floor; all 1815-4 rooms; bath, hot water. 1118 Chestnut at. 2148—Four-re -Foom wat, 1118 Chestnut OLIVE ST., 8719-—Apartments, laundry, 2 porches; janitor; _ water. Evans, 015 Locust st. PARK AV., PARK Av., south side, bet., Codptce and Ther- esa—Ten 5 and 6-room flats, nearly finished: buff and gray brick fronts; hardwood finish; separaic entrances; hall, gas, bath; separate granitoid laundrie’, electric door openers for second floor: hot and cold water; everything first-class: cheap- est fete for the price in the market; don't rent until you see them. QARPENTER & CO.. 11 s Yih st. , 26 8. Nice new 8-room flat: cabinet mantels; laundry. 1918—Four rooms and kitchen and and with bath. bath, hot 6 rooms; steam heat, 1214-—Four rooms and bath. eee ee RANKEN AV. was. RU ‘SSELL AY., large stable. RUSSELL AV., 2610A—T7-rooma, Pda possession given on 15th STODDARD ST. ‘2624—4-room fat. STIS Stoddard. SHERIDAN AND GLASGOW AVS... southwest corner— vercoate to order. Mes- $10.00 eee Seo een wend Olive. $2, 50 Ue -Pame to order. Mesritz Tailoring . 219 N. Sth. cor. Olive, 24 Goor. death of owner reason for selling: | good opening | | BICYCLES—For sale, to pay charges, 8 high-grade bicycles. 1015 Morgan st. BICYCLES—Selling bicycles at less than cost. _ Pape & Wiber Carriage Co., 12th and Walnut sts. BICYCLE—For sale, $125 bicycle for $45; also ele- gant b hatrack. 5066 Cabanne ar. BICYCLES—Wanted old age cash new ones. Knight ¢ Cycle Co . 811 N. BICYCLE—W anted, - to buy "arse -class lady’ s cle, cheap for cash, or will trade lady's for same. Ad. 8145 Easton ary. BICYCLE—For sale, high-grade Eagle bicycle; good as tilew; cheap. Bartlett's drug store, 3201 Chest- nut st. BICYCLE—$12 will buy Victor bicycle, but little used; owter has left city. Call at 4071 Page boulevard. or trade 14th _ ot. bicy- watch to pay storage charges, one Mor- BICYCLE—For sale, at etorage m, 1003 neatly new bicycle, gan st. BICYCLE—For sale, high-grade wheel, cheap. Call Monday, Finger Postal Telegraph Co., clede building. ¢ BIC ‘¥¢ yCLE—Wanted, to exchange ladies’ gold watch, Elgin movement, for ladies’ bicycle. Add. A 553, this office. BICYCLE TIRES—For sale, 10 pneumatic bicycle tires at a big bargain: standard sizes: new goods. Mellis’ Cash Furniture House, 823 Franklin ay. BICYCLES—For sale, "96 Model bicycle, in first. class condition. 1231 8S. 7th st. , $105 ladies’ Warwick bi- and in perfect condition: will lady's health will not Louis BICYCLE—For sale, eycle, almost new, be sold at a great bargain; permit riding. L. B. Smith, Wellston, St. Co., Mo. BICYCLES—For sale, bicycles; second-hand, $8 t to $15; new, $17 to $140; a few soiled, cheap; a gent’s Ide and Victor wheels bullt to order: re- yairs, enameling, renting. log Cycle Co., 811 v 14th, 312 N. 4th, 1403 Olive. —_- —— COUNTRY tour not held to-day, because your wheels are not in order; let us enamel, nickel and remodel it before next Sunday. Tidd Cycle Mfg. Co., 1218 Olive st. CLIPPER BICYCLES excel in new !mprovements, strength, style, finish; keyless cranks; large sprockets; detachable chain; wide option; bo ular prices; examine and get catalogue. M Bi- cycle Co., 305 Olive st. — ae WATC H— Highest quality sige — Pe watch to trade for bicycie 540, this eiice. Ce oR es ee DANCING. 24 wortlsa or less. We. ATTEND Prof. Adams’ dancing reception at at Uh- rig's Cave Hall, next Thursday even ng, April 8. A FINE rogramme is bein arranged by Prof. sao Pr the Easter canted afternoon recep- tion at Eclipse Dancing « Aca: lemy, +. 1700 Oliv Olive et. oR the election attend Prof. Adams’ dancing AVTER, th at Ubrig’s Cave, Thursday, April 5, and we will talk about it. Harrison ia my man. Yours truly, Pref. Adams. DANCING—Grahame's select OTERO; classes Mondays and Fe Fay on private jeasons al] bours; waltzing and faacy jlaneing 4 specialty; eall for references, terms, ete DANOING—$3 to learn et yoo call on Prof. R. M. and only expert waltzing ma residence & Olive st. Call DANC ING—W alts and vg Oe lessons, $3; = hours: a grand recept every Te : euing. Prof. De Honey's Academ et. . DANCING—Up-to-date se caches Sok ei hop ven bY agen ° . Tuesday evening, evening. O. and see me. fht in private easons, $2.50; ros. Lastonm avy.. mates DaNaeid cept a (Su Cc. Ahern, Pripcipal. MR. F. E. PARKER, a apecialty; va the year ound. 710 x + -* 7 - Piet a eee “BOLLMAN’S,”’ 11th and Olive st a SS yen fine second-hand Upright Piano, “. atool and cover, $100, cash paymenta” andl 64 46.4. . eee “ROLLMAN’S,”’ 11th and Olive sts., nic following fal bargains & Sons (in fine condit rie Fischer (full size, t nl § i J Chickering These pianos are all in fine condition. Our full guagantee on each one and can be purchaged on _eany time payments if desired. shi ways my grade; today th iano in St uis; new stock new style Vose ijanos just In; cash or time. Call or send for catalogue. O. A. Field Piano Co., 1008 Olive st. HIGH GRADE new pianos for rent low; one year's rent deducted if bought at Koerber’s, 1108 Olive. Established 1870. H. ELSNER, a Pond pianos, 1 Chouteau ay. KOERBER PIANO ©O., 1108 Olive, bas been es- tablished sincg 1870. Buy your pianos at a re liable house. KIESELHORST’S, 1000 Olive at., sell and ‘ent first-class pianos very cheap. LOWELL PUTNAM, teacher of violin, mandolin, try Saeens large experience; terms moderate. ent for the celebrated Ivers & ——EE MANDOLIN—For sale, a $15 one for $6; new. Room 1 1, 2313 Washington av. MANDOIIN—For gale, a No. 1 ao man- dolin; a bargain. Add. L 660, this office MUSICAL—Thorough lessons on violin mandolin, guitar, banjo, piano; terms reasonable; reht in- struments. Prof. Dallmer and wife, from Berlin, Instructors. 2829 Olive. a. eo Nahe a 25 5 a! + Sas See oe oe ; PS es” Sie Ra iy Se : (ee: 3 at ‘ » re +e a “pe ze 2 “hd Nias $i Te BE, CS. has BRICK—For sale 40,000 18th at., bet. Cass ev = BIRDS Canaries 1 > inn: : Sor Fer caine, $0 Demeee, ESS ieee Fe ‘Pranklin ay. COW—For sale, a fine milk cow, at 5235 Minerva CHICKEN—For sdle, game fowl. 4451 Rasten av. CLIPPERS—For sa av. ev aenby 808 Ne =i _ cheap. See at ee OCOUNTERS—For yO commtere, COW-—For sale, good, gent EGGS—For sale, light Brahma eggs; cheap; good poor) . Jefferson av. ar coffee mill, ice box, bee ka 2048 sale. bandeome — Laclede a av. eatene of milk a day; $30. DRESS—Ffor dark ground, never worn; $15. 87 2508 § EGGS—For sale, eges from barred S. C. W. and R. Leghorns; “Eret- at. ENCLCYOPEDIA— For sale, the Th epee Amert- can Encyclopedia, comes. = ; pew; 1807; segutes Vine. tts $40; we sell for $12. J. G. Reynolds, SPECIAL NOTICE. ae Edmondson is ys jo any way oo. nec w poaere * business Co., 4482 gh ag MEETING— Fraternal pag and pean ee Be iy a aide, CANCER KILLED KUED WITHOUT PAIN. re eR aay 3 " ee ey Ph a
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Y" rs oD . a) Ae oF Sh ES a ‘ % im: ar Yi * 4 * ‘* 5 “ ’ *. ae =e titi Pm. $ Pn GAS a » ee 9 Pet = HOLL START ER?” _ eee EASY TERMS. CIBSON HEICHTS. LOW PRICES. 4519 Gibson av., is a new 2-story, 8-room. brick residence with reception hall, gas, bath, water and sewer; lot 25x120; can sell this property for 4514 Gibson av., a new 8-room brick bouse, re- ception ball, gas, bath, hot and cold water and a SF cemented cellar ne finished leundry; lot ee re only $4,000 ay.. a modern T-room brick dwelling, eption hall, gas, bath, water and sewir: c. le in rear; lot 86x142; can be bought Arco av., an elegant new 10-ccon brick residence, with all modern improvements: street and sidewalk made; lot 380x180; price, $4,600. We have vacant property for sale in this subdi- vision —— yo oy Here is your chance. Street and sidewalk made. | J, T, DONOVAN R. E. ee DWELLINGS FOR are 14 words or less, (Copyrighted.) er AS joe ewonmenr trie srmarir arager a a te: > ¢ Se 5 pT eget ra —_ hod = = - ead x x ¢ >» + 7 ‘ A ris ¥ —_——— —————— SATURDAY, APRIL 24th, 2 P M. TO CLOSE ESTATE OF JOHN DWYER, ‘ities 35 CHOICE cues, FRONTING ON BARTMER, HAMILTON, ETZEL, SUBURBAN and HODIAMONT AVENUES. These are choice lots in Dwyer’s Subdivision Property, being sold to close estate. to Etzel and Hamilton. Further particulars later. Lindell’s Page av. cars go direct Suburban cars one-ha!f block west, Plats at office. —_—— ANDEROUN WADE REALTY CO. Sth and Locust. MONTHLY PAYMENTS. OLIVE STREET ROAD ACREAGE, Five acrés on Olive st. from city limi rich land on Gt. Charlies Reck road; will sell for $200 cash, balance month)y. 42-Aore St. Louls County sv I weat 1”, ad A 7 prat tees Gere th oat poms tt ONLY $100 PER AGRE, rote i oe acres Bear St. Ciarles Rock t. Louls oe 8 miles from eity lUmits; smooth land i: Sif ee one - Loals B County Farm, a aa ia TWO FARMS WEAR CITY, Sy Nini Fee Fee with small ok ete.i sell fer barns; tee $100 per acre beicdtogh ined oe COUNTY, SNAP BARGAINS. 3-Room Cottage, $750. Have nice 8-ceom cottage, Maple Forest Park av.; let 265x110; will sell $1,500 Cut from This Suburban Home, eel for only KINLOCH PARK NEW OWELLING. Mai > i LESS THAN GOST. Delmar «av.—Three- etage, let 384136 vie ales With gic. mon thiy payments Two Houses—Monthly Payments, cares t very dea Two-Story Brick, 3737 La Salle St, Six reeme, for twe families; lot 804 ee aa price, 83.950; « CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Ves , . has = # Pa mee ae Oe de: 5 : - “ ae . ° an “a ~ * 9 be a yy oe ‘ - ak x tye eh Ps. ‘ - - r * ‘ ae EARS j . »* Dye te. has, SP ee ee eu > as ‘ f : 4 + | iar +m ayy : A ONS a - ry 2 [2% ee Oe ‘ 7a os Pee "i a , aba ee, ‘7 vi ? “ies ‘ ey > _* . wh ae « , Vee ae ge ey 1 RE ERT or ek Saale . ’ - _ Hae y ‘2 ‘5. ake 5 . . ‘3 “ , a-° g mm A mat ‘ 2 - aa 4 ‘" ¥ 7 - - : « J Pee ws > ; ) ba : rn ne * s - } : } “ MONTHLY PAYMENTS, FOR EXCHANCE. cn eon 500 feet clear grounds in Fairmont Perk, 8. Louis County, sear stores, Post-office, station and reck read; want to trade for goed residence. 06 per acre. CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 14 words or less, We. FARMS WANTED. 14 words or less, 20c. Five ecres, 1,600 fruit trees Gearing; O-reom (new) residence, near station and om reck road; want te trade equity of $5,000 for city property. PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 14 words or less, dc. | HERE'S YOUR CHANCE! STREETS and SIDEWA'KS MADE. 7 rooms and all modern improvements; lot 209x155. Price a, 4248 ete av., a large 8-room brick er f with ball, gas, bath, water and sewer; lot 25x1 price, ; 8077 Evans av. , a 6-room brick house, with hall, So +50 bath, water and sewer; lot 25x163. Price, similar to above. Price, $2,750. an 8-room brick house divided each having all conven- $5,500. Roo Evans av... 4148 Evans av., into two a artments, fences; lot x140. Price, 4819-4821 Evans, two brick buildings divided into four flats, bath; each containing 4 rooms and Price, lot 188x164. arg for $768 per annum; 7,500. 00., 700 Chestnut St, 4116 Evans ay., 2-story brick house, containing IMPROVED PROPERTY 3 FOR SALE. 14 wurds or less, $100 Gash and $15 a Month Will buy No. 1397 oon place, between e and Minerva ayvs.; a 2-story brick residence, taining 6 rooms ‘(elegantly decorated), feouption hall, bath room, hot and cold water, and all con- veniences: in first-class repair; lot 28x125 feet; price ; on terms of $1 cash, assume a deed of trust of $2,000, at 6 per cent interest, and pay balance in mene Pee of $15 each. GEL, 716 Chestnut st. RAYMOND PLACE. 9-room dwelling, slate roof, furnace, on the most beautiful street in the place; built for a home; owner leaving city; you can buy this for what the house itself cost. WATLING- a a ont > N. 8 FLATS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 20c. “BUNN & LONE, 702 Chestnut Street. a ennett wine fi Fe papeiehes... fur detty; eedar eh way es > veniences as 14258 A eta... st. “ir * FOR RENT 2815 Dayton st., cold water; $16. 6126 Ridge ayv., $12.00. gi605. Ridge av., 24 floor, 4 rooms, bath, hot and 2d. floor, 4 rooms and bath; 6-room cottage; large yard; 4862 Maffitt av. barn for horses; $25.00 Page and Blackstone, good tenant. Dyas Real Estate Co., 107 N. OTH ST. 788 Euclid Av., New 4-Room Fiat, Hot and cold water and w. c.; all modern im- provements, newly papered; witb all = large store and 5 rooms; good fine storeroom; cheap to 21. 780 Euclid av., new 4-room flat, improvements; hot and cold bath and w. ¢. er Euclid and Suburban road, 8-room modern Sat, 24 floor; Aubert place arcade; good location for dressmaker. 408 S. Ewing ev., 5-room flat; $17.00 2834 and Adams st., 6-room houses, with all modern improvements; cheap. D. B. BREwNAN REAL ESTATE CO., 816 Chestnut st. DESIRABLE FLATS. 4 rooms, ist —_- cor. Page av. and Sarah st., “hall, bath; open to-day. There’s No Use a 5220 Maple Av. Is the cheapest house in the city at the price, It is a new 9-room brick, with reception ball, gas, bat ., water and sewer; lot 35x138; street and sidewalk made. E. CO., J. T. DONOVAN R. 700 CHESTNUT 8T. ELEGANT RESIDENCE ONLY $6,500, 8681 Botanical av., a go | Queen Anne 9-room brick dwelling; reception hall; 18-inch walls; ele- ant mantels; hot water heater: cemented cellar: rate | frame stable and carriage house, etc.; lot xl AIPLE & HEMMELMANN, 608 Chestnut st. NICE HOME FOR $1875. No. 5504 Reber pl., beautiful house on one floor: 7.6 cellar, 18-inch brick walls all around, hardwood finish, elegant cabinet mantels, oxidized co per bardware, ‘front and side porch; without a doubt a beautiful. agent. Can make easy terms. x 9 Sunday. 2 to 5 o'clock. AIPLE & HEMMELMANN, “hoe Chestnut at. $50 CASH AND $6 A MONTH. 2212 Montana st., between South Broadway and Misouri ayv., just east of the wer house of the South St. Lo s Electric Street ilway Co., a one- story brick house, containing 3 rooms and cellar, with lot 25x130 feet. In addition to the payment of $6 a month, there is a deed of trust of $700 ov the property at 6 per cent interest, which will make the total monthly payments $9.50, inciuding interest, CHAS. F. VOGEL, 716 of 4 rooms Chestnut st. ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. in we Ac oe © Ae aie i As in MEET ME AT Lane PMaee| AND SECURE A LOT. $20.00 Cash; balance monthly. Vandeventer and Greer Avs. Office open every day. Fr. &. FOXx, Agent. SO © Oa A GREAT BARGAIN, 50 feet on north side of Forest Park boulevard near Sarah st.; fine for 4 flats; this can be bought very low right pow. WATLING-MURPHEE, 19 N. 8th at. For Sale---Chance for Builder. 200 feet in Granville place, 1 block north of Page ay. and electric cars; lays well; easy terms; notes can be made payable on or before ae: JOHN MAGUIRE REAL ESTATE CoO., 107 N. Eighth st. LOT—For sale, building lot 50x183.6; high, beauti- ful location; has cellar excavation made; part of foundation wall standing; good cistern, ‘with fil- ter; furnace, which can be repaired at slight cost; city water in cellar; drained; fruit, shade trees and out- building; will sell for prevailing prices on same block; have plans and specifica- tions for room house and bath; city limits; 1 block Sub. (s. w. div.) cars; 3 from : need money; burned out. Add. S 563, LOTS—For sale, 25, 50 or 75 feet, on North Mar- ket st. corner, 100 feet east of Warne av. ask- ing $20 foot; these lote are bound to increase in valuation. 1113 Chestnut st. this office. 8 KEELEY & OO., GRAVEL roofs repaired. Excelsior Roofing Co., 802 Chestnut st. Telephone 725. SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. 14 words ot fess 20 cents. A BARGAIN IN THE SUBURBS. Arloe Heights, a large ffime house with furnace, etc., 100 feet of ground; i we ee gain. Open to-day. D. B. BRENNAN R. E. CO., 816 Chestnut st. ~~ ELEGANT FLATS IN TYLER PLACE. 4008 Castleman ayv., a well-built @-story and mansard 10-room brick dwelling artanged in 2 FARRAR & TATE, . 15 00 TAT flats, with reception hall, bath, hot and cold water, cemented cellar, gas fixtures, furnace pipes, elegant st, 4 rooms 20 00 810 Wainwright building. . mantels; lot 25x125; rents for year; price Opposite the Entrance of Union Station | *°%2 AIPLE & HEMMELMANN, 608 Chestnut st. LARCE HALL For RENT CASTLEMAN AVENUE. For billiard ball, saloon or restaurant putposes; et. Lawrence and Thurman, new 8-room detached 45x45; electric light, sky lights; cemented cellar. welling; all modern; will sell on easy terms or with closets; rv not low. wenger | payments; price, a 000. Apply at build- ADAM BOECK & CO., 622 Chestnut st. San. — private home ement; RnB > —_ Store—23 §. Store—410 Market at.; t floo store—706 N. 4th st.; whole building. sseeenee 15 00 Dwelling—1507 Washington av.; 14 rooms. eseeeeCeaeteenee 10 v0 $1,000 and $500 to loan at 6 per i on St. Louls city real estate. Call on or addre KEELEY & CO., 1113 Chestout st. st. 5 % MONEY 6 % To loan on St. Louis real estate. JNU. GRETHER & CO., 306 N. 8th st. MONEY TO LOAN vieten. Dwing 6: N. 84 st., storo and fire proof vaults. . 1028 Chestnut et. ~— and livin ct RICE-DWYER REAL 7S @O } - 6 ow STATE 6O., 822 Ohestnut st. a PRICE. ANY TRADE. ANYBODY. Reat, Lease, Trade, Sale, or Any Old Thing. 4128 Pine boulevard, new, modern, complete, 12 all convs. elegantly ae nn beater: bed-rock price; incum- $5,608 “sot $5.00. owner going be > eae z ays and must do busi "@tion. OR NOT AT ALL. We will Rent or Lease, Furnished or Unfurnished. Sell for Small Cash Payment and baiance in Monthly Pay- oan at 4 per cent interest, Or will trade ~s erty athe. the Au BE , do “do Dusiness” with gee t t served; owner ves ~ El “en promion: call’ and aa leek at this house. M. A. WOLFF REAL ESTATE. CO., 105 N. 8th sat. FOR RENT. DWELLINGS. — Easton ay., 6-room brick; all conv. +8 Hebert st., —— at water, etc. Eee Olive ot. » Croom Sati Re bet weea Fraaklio MRS. MUNSELL, i je reader of the H. GRAY & B IMPROVED PROPERTY For satz.}|A Small Cash Payment. =_ oe Seep SD cents. 4028 Ohio av., between Osa $300, $400, $500, $800, $1,000, $1,500, $3,000 to THIS WILL SUIT YOU FOR $2,550, | #7 sesso tote sre coentnat at. [PAO Der cme lot 25x11 ons price & PINEST IN CITY. - o No, 4451 Arco av., a 1-story brick, CABANNE AY. NEW HOME CHEAP. os Que ee ADaby Boye THI Ne Abi. ot eal one to four roome ; C reception ball” at —_ Eight age, price, $6,500; house No. 56678. See od ; hall, bath, water closet, marble washstand, house to ry foot’ cellar, cut-stone front, 18-inch brick walls DAM BOEOK & Co., 622 Chestnut st. all around, elegant cabinet mantels, marble steps RUSSELL AND VANDEVENTER. and vestibu b im rear width of house; hard- wood finish throughout; genuine old copper bard- Elegant new detached dwellings, all moderp con- veniam ences; will finish to oe wf Ke See ware; sliding doors from hall; yo kitchen bathroom; 2x16 ceiling joist; repated for sec- GRAY & BRO., 8425 Caroline st. story; not another like it. Take indell (Chou- teau av.) line to Taylor av., then 2 blocks south, block east; or Suburban (Benton division) to 2 = north, % block east; or Lindell | FOR SALE—House and lot No. 2982 » Shéridan av. near Garrison, a very nice two-story pressed brick front house of 7 rooms; hall, bath and good cellar; lot 26%x150 feet to a 20-foot al oy and Gasconade ets., 8 rooms and cellar; Rg - or or H. Conve tage avs. THE Golten Seal Fema the market; it to remove any ware, - — Tnitations; thewees use Seat from Golden Seal Meat Co.. P.O. bor 200. 1,000 BUSINESS COEDS. $1. H. B. Crole & Co., Printers, 815 Locust Pard 8: The Beaut ect , 1731 ‘5. Jefferson, ree, Druggist, cot to, . Taylor and Cot- MME. LA BLANCHE, Queen guished —— e yoy nowhere can: 4 fin guaranteed; | tbl this. ares 28e; 2c: \pentleman Boe MEDIUM—Consult Prof. Ee the — ee ee eee ee —— MONEY to loan on city real estate in sums ns to suit; special rates on business property. John Maguire Real Estate Co. 107 N. Eigbth st. IF YOU WANT rsonal security, sell le ator is the ree folding bed or wardrobe aking. Ad. C 653, this ted, ee — Money on real estate or your real estate, store or Dusiness; short notice and lo t charges. See ape GEO O. A. SLATERY, 8 N. 8th st. MONEY TO LAON— $200, $300 oe , $400, $500, $600, $ $50), "ano and upwards on city ] ; j str real estate; GEO. A. SLATERY, 8 N. 8th st. 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5 by a O z 7 * ’ . _ s se HE STANDS IN DEATH'S SHADOW. - — STRONG CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVI- DENCE AGAINST C. L. DRAPER. THE JACKSONVILLE MURDER. In the Manner of Inflicting Death It Stands Out With Horrible Unique- ness in Crime’s History. Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. JACKSONVILLE, DL, crime. Nothing of importance developed at this The testimony was mainly corroboratoty of what had gone be- fore and served to strengthen the chain of afternoon's sitting. evidence which is being forged around Chas. L. Draper, the suspect. It is a foregone conclusion that he will be The postponement was merely taken in the hope that some persons who may know some- and ire hitherto held back from dl- held responsible for Hastings’ death. thin vulging it will talk {in the meantime anda thus start a leak which may tend to fur- ther developments, The evidence against Draper is so over- whelming in its detail, although entirely circumstantial, that it is difficult to see how he can escape the forfeit of his life if he ersists in his protestations of innocence. n the face of that trail of blood which April 3.—After a two hours’ hearing this afternoon, the Cor- oner’s jury in the Hastings murder case adjourned until Wednesday afternoon in the hope of securing additional witnesses who may be able to shed side lights on the great rich. “That man is dangerous and you know he hates you.”’ This idea struck Hastings as being ridicu- lous. He was an old soldier and naturally a courageous man. He pooh-poohed the dan- er, and so it was settled that_ he would eep his eye on the office. Wednesday night, the night of the murder, was an ideal one for prowling about unseen. Something was wrong at the water works, and the electric light plant could not run. The town was dark as pitch. It was raining hard and a perfect gale was sweeping from the prairies and across the city. Few o- ple ventured onto the streets, and those who did were at the Democratic primaries, which were being held in a hall some dis- tance from Judge Kirby’s office. On the theory that Draper was the murderer, it is argued that he realized all this. He knew that Goodrich was. no longer on guard and he grasped the opportunity to continue his work of theft. s Hastings must have also realized the opportunity “afforded, for despite the wet weather he left his boarding-house after supper and came down town. He was seen by Dr. Frank L. Norbury at_ 9:06 o'clock, across the street from his office. He was alone. No one saw him go to his office. but it is presumed that he went there almost immediately, for in less than a half hour Draper was _seen on the street by Al Morrison and John Pine, covered th blood. "Thane who believe in Draper's guilt fig- ure it out that he was already at the vaults in Judge Kirby's office when Hast- ings unlocked the down-stairs door and began ascending the dark stairway. At the top of these stairs there is a hall. Passing down this, entrance is made into Judge Kirby's office through a door to the right. The vault is in the back room, where a light could only be seen from the rear of the building. it was Draper in that room he saw when Hstin s entered that it was all up with him. here must have flashed across his mind the vision of himself, and his fami, disgraced by the expose which would surely follow. There may even have come to him the thought that the penitent-ary awaited h'm. His most hated enemy stood before him, exultant at having at last cornered him, where he ow disgrace and con- upon his head. ag ee yond all control, he rushed upon Hastings, cut his wrists with the knife and thus rendered him powerless to defend himself. Then the awful struggle of life ee and death followed, Hastings battling with a — profess to believe it that the weight of the other way. Draper’s movements on the night of the crime are not known, altogether owing to the closeness with which he and his wife and daughter have held their tongues. There is no doubt about Al Morrison havin seen him that night all covered with blood. Draper himself admits this, and there is plenty of corrdborative evidence. Morrison, however, is the onl spoke to him in regard to it. ® followed him into his office and as him how it happened that he was so bloody. Draper told him he had cut his finger. When put on the stand in the Coroner's inquest, he made the same point. He said he had dane it while whittling early in the evening. As the cut was on the right index finger be epee queer, but he did not ex- plain Gaskets testimony differed materially from Morrison’s as to the time Morrison talked with him. He claimed it could not evidence is all man who seen alive after 9 o'clock, Draper's po'rt -s pare: His word on this point is uncorrobor- ated. Draper’s examination on the known then that he had blood in his shoes, on his underwear and his jacket, and even soaked clear through the sleeves of the coat to the lining, as he had not been ar- rested and searched. What little blood was manifest he explained as having come from his cut finger, and in the same way he dis- — of the bloody traces around his of- ce. Since the discovery of the great quantity of blood on his garments, manifestly a doz- en times as much as could have come from his finger, he has not been examined by Coroner Spencer, and has refused to re- spond to all other questioners. After leaving his office on the night of the murder, Draper presumably went home. A trace of blood was foun poe’ on the jam of the front door in line with the knob, showing where his bloody coat sleeve had pushed. What he did after reaching home no one knows. He was next seen Thursday morning by William De Leuw, a newspaper carrier. When De Leuw ieft a morning paper about 6:10 a. m. at Draper’s house, he found the latter on the front steps. When he saw the carrier coming he turned his back and leaned over with his hands about his feet, either scratching his shoes or the floor, ac- cording to the testimong of the young man. He did not take the paper from De Leuw’s even while admitting | have been later than 8 o’clock. Morrison | says it was nearly 10. As Hastings was | "a. = — batbise%e., le ed, EL epepke : WETS 3 SS cats . . 2 4 ’ a $ oe "e * afternoon a gale passed over tig ; roofing buildings, blpwing oe and causing havoc among the eraft on the The greatest th ony ot Peoria was f am eosite shore, overturned as around. CROPS ARB SHORT. The State Board of Agriculture’s Re- port Shows @ Poor Conditicn of Affairs Among Farmers. Special to the Por t. tch. COLUMBIA, Mo., April 3.—Secretary Rip- pey of the State Board of Agriculture fin- | ished to-day compiling his report of the con- ditions of Missouri crops fo date. The pros- pects for wheat are extremely poor, the weather being unfavorable both during the seeding time and throughout the winter. The estimated acreage at harvest time is 1,130,000 as compared with 1,270,000 for last season. In some of the southeast counties large tracts are under water and will be a total loss. In North Missouri the condi- tions are extremely unfavorable, both prai- ries and hill-land wheat being dead to a great extent. The fields that will be per- mitted to stand to harvest, by reason of dead streaks and spots, will a only 6 per cent of an average crop. owever the outlook for wheat, adds the report, may be ch by favorable conditions during the next month and a larger crop than expected rd come from what looks now like a TT : Behe uy - . in sy rk. . a? , Mh “ , a - v os J i 2 © » m COMMISSIONERS ¢/THEY WILL OBEY THE LAW.| Will Hold the Election and Let the meeting called for April 7 agrees or refuses to meet the expenses of the special school election, the election will be held. ring, fuse to appropriate the $20,000 asked by the Election Commissioners. Treasury is empty, although that’ their reckless expenditures funds is responsible for the deficit. mandamus the School Board in the event that they refused to appropriate funds for the election, ahd the Commissioners de- clined to act. Jones of the Election Board it is probable that no such action will be necessary. forth in the following letter: To the Board of President and Directors Assembly, approved March 23, 1897, it is pro- vided in sec. 6 that the special election shall be held within sixty (60) days after the tak- _-_------ > Expenses Take Care of Themselves. Whether the School Board at Its spectal It is well understood that the Republican which controls the board, will re- Their reason will be that the School Board it is plain of the The Civic Federation was, prepared to From the position taken by Chairman The position of the Commissioners is set * ST. LOUIS, April 1, 1897. * of the Public Schools: Gentlemen—Under the act of the General “2. % 3 pert * - cn. . v * rats oe ma 3 * ee. 4 Ge ° - o , es So . . > 7 ip . * ; Zi a etal i * ei a - a y - ‘ , fe . é By - ' : , ae” P . = ae eo Piet « ei - ee pe tat a if o d - , . x . uw 2 C] ee & x 3 = Me at | v { a Me ‘ wat} » we * a ae ‘i 7 4 A ~ a a & a . +) a % ; t = ’ ye cy fos th tb PSS Co 2. i PAS Me ‘A Pe ing effect of the act, and “shall be subject rto, and governed by the same laws. rules, and regulations which govern electiors in such city for municipal officers, and mem- bers of the House of Delegates, includ'ng the law pertaining to the registration of voters.” Sec. 16 of the act, approved May 31, 1895, creating the Board of Election Commission- ers, gives the board power to make “all necessary rules and regulations not incon- sistent to this act with reference to the registration of voters, and the conduct of elections,”” and also prescribed that the board “shall have charge of, and meke rovision for all elections, general, special. ocal, municipal, State and county, and of all others of any description to be held in said city or any part thereof, at any time.”’ You are aware that the Supreme Court.of this State decided that this section did not he this Board the power to conduct School oard elections. Under section 9% of the act all expenses incurred by the Board, and all costs and expenses of registration and election in this city are required to be paid out of the city treasury. Section 6 of the act approved March 23, 1897, has now placed under control of this Board all elections for members of “your Board,” and the question arises as to whether this includes the costs of registra- tion and elections to be paid by the c - ie or whether the same shall be paid out of the funds of the Schoo! Board. Section 1 of Article 10 of the Constitution of Missouri vests the taxing power of State in the General Assembly for { purposes, and in counties and municipa porations for county and city purposes. Section li of Article 10 limits the assess- ment for municipal purposes. Section 1 of Article § of the City Charter specifies the purposes for which the city may levy taxes, and Section 6 of Article 5 classifies all taxes collected for municipal purposes. The costs and expenses for holding elections for the School Board are not enumerated in the said charter as one-of the purposes for which the city may levy a tax, nor can they be considered as municipal expenses for the payment of which taxes levied for muni- cipal y be applied.. rticle 32, page 2174, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1889, authorize the — of a tax for the benefit of your board, an provides that it may be ‘“‘used and applied y said corporation in thé same manner, and for the same purposes as other money longing to said board.”’ he cost of holding an election for mem- hand, as he ordinarily did, but waited until the carrier was back on the street before turhing around to pick it up from the steps where it had been placd. As Draper’s shoes show evidence of hav- ing been washed, the State argues that he was probably cleaning them at that time, although the front steps is hardly a place an ordinary man would choose for such a HEPE ARE THE WITNESSES, * ‘i > a. ai hud ‘ ‘ , i . oe 7 ~ en a ey ee 1 » ‘ ¥ ‘ pe - ie “3 . > v . ’ * ae : / RAD = ~, e had little to say. At his office he was 0 mg a TONG . cool as a cucumber, apparently, and worked 1 a VF, ; ww de Seay all day watil his arrest. SN m aN . ~ ie ~ ~ ‘ . > Sx . @ } , \ . wa ‘> The fight to save Draper’s neck will be a bitter one. He has considerable property and is understood to have wealthy relatives in Missouri. His home was formerly in Louisiana, Mo., where his father was a pension ag@hnt. At one time the old gen- tleman was associated with Col. D. P. Dyer, who has been retained by Draper fn con- junction with Judge P. Thompson of Jacksonville to defend him. Col. Dyer is a cousin of Draper’s wife. Draper’s connections in Jacksonville were of the very best. He was a popular man, a member ofethe Masonic order and the G. A. R. Upon his connection with the Masons many base the beiief that he will escape the extreme penalty of the law. He has a charming wife and daugh- ter, who moved in the best circles in the city. They were all members of the Pres- byterian Church, and on the night of the murder Mrs. Draper and her daughter were attending a service of prayer while the crime was being committed. On the other hand, Hastings was equally preminent. At one time he had been one of social leaders of the town, but after his s urn to Minneapolis a few years ago, where ‘he failed in business and his re- turn to cRsonville, he became more re- tired and rarely went out. He was also a Mason. . He has a brother, Lambert Hastings, who is a prosperous farmer on the oaut- skirts of town. He has money and has retained Attorney Charles A. Barnes, one of the best criminal lawyers in Morgan County, to assist State's Attorney Marshall Miller in the prosecution. He has no doubt of Draper’s guilt and proposes to have him punished if anything he can do will ac- complish this end. — ~~ . ." . \’ - SS ny . ———_— ' S . I recommend them to my frk a suffering humanity.'" » on Mad eae Se MUNYON’S DOCTORSAT = — YOUR SERVICE FREE. PHEAST A ae ue Ree weg ie’ = »,. y 4 ml 9 a. m. 1 p. m,: CHARLES L. HASTINGS, "HE MURDERED MAN. . = rs of led from the cold corpse of Hastin on the floor of his employer's office, an straight in all of its ghastliness to that’ the suspected murderer, it would be hurd, ‘indeed, for a jury to acquit him ev’) ‘sere the other damaging circumstances; )).!> Ung to his guilt left out of consideration. , © ' The opinion is generally expressed dr this city that when the time comes for *he put- ting forward of a defense, Draper’s attor- neys will admit the deed and urge insanity to clear him, or else that they, will mainta.n that the homicide was cem , in self defense, preferring for their clyent a_ sure term in the penitentiary to a probable death on the gallows. 'The remarkable nerve of the suspect is still peery maintained, ‘To als friends he talks but little, to his enemies and strangers not af all. But his ailence is not appar- @ntly the gilence of fear; it is rather that of a cold, cautious man, bent on saving himself from the vengeaace of the law. When he does speak, ic is only to protest his innocence and express sympathy for the ny pew bowed down one the dis+ grace he has brought upon em, ’ There is no conscience in him that will not down, no remorse nawing at his v s If he really killed the dead.*ab- ster, it was because he hated him With fury of an imp from hell, and no re- are coming to him now, There may , but ing more. character of Hastings’ murder it as one of the fearful deedg in the of crime. It was evidetitiy the work f & tan #0 beside himself with rage that not what he was doing. There cold, meditated butchery, no evi- of a gloating over the horrer, of the jetting. Rage, almost madness, is evi- im every puncture of the dead man’s The arm that plied the knife musc ve opt at its wild work until all but milly exhausted, for as has been said in these columns there were 133 cuts the Various parts of the corpse. principal wounds were located as fol- o¢ left hand, 2 tatde ng his bleedin waateps | the knife into stumps, the other man plung- is body with the rapidity of a woodpecker tapping on a rotten limb. vd and by came the beginning of the end.. Hastings, exhausted by the loss of blood, evidently tried to escape from the room. He took his keys from his pocket in an effort to unlock again the spring lock between him and life. They must have been torn from his enfeebled grasp, for they were found on the floor. Exhausted finally, too weak to stand, he sank down into a chair between two others. Panting, he lay there with his arm out- stretched to either side, for there are pools of blood to show where his life ebbed out at his wrists’ ends onto the floor. With his head thfown back and gasping for breath he afforded an opportunity for the death blow. The knife was warm blood in a torrent on the carpet. The shock’ lifted him to his feet. The bleedin wrists were pushed back against the wail behind him as he. straightened out. Then he fell forward on his face and died. The murderer, having finished his fiend- ish w , having cut his enemy in 133 sep- arate ces, then closed the doors of the still open vault, leaving the marks of his blood ‘stained hands upon the pavement out and down into the street, up to his office meeting Morrison and the others, and after washing some traces of the blood from his hands and face, went home. This is the theory of the State upon which an effort will be made to send Dra- per to the gallows. State’s Attorney Mar- shall Miller is working hard on the case, assisted by Attorney Charles A. Barnes. one of the leading criminal lawyers of this section. These two gentlemen are not bothering themselves with trying to work a woman into the case, although there are some who persist in taking this view. These latter are actuated by aé friendliness toward Draper and an inability to believe him guilty of such a crime. hey hold that the character of the wounds on Hastings bod are just such as would be made by a jeal- ous and enraged woman. So far as can be learned they have but few facts upon which to build such a theory. Hastings was a bachelor and in- clined to run with women who think none too well of chastity. He was rather romiscuous in his affections, and the nowledge of this first led to a suspicion plunged The Hastings murder has recalled to the older generations in Jacksonville the mur- der of Gen. Murray McConnell, a war hero, who was found one morning in 1868 at his office with his head crushed in. A young man by the name of Robinson, who owed Gen. McConnell money, was ar- rested and tried for ee crime, but was ac- quitted. There never was a man hanged in Morgan County, although there have been many murders, and for this reason the belief is general that Draper will eventually dodge the allows, despite the strong circum- stantial case against him. CRADLES AND INCLINES. Arguments Before Judge Wood Con- cerning Their Destruction. Judge Wood of the Circuit Court heard evidence yesterday afternoon in the ap- plication of the Interstate Sand and Car Co. for an injunction restraining the St. Louls Transfer Co. from destroying cer- tain inclines and cradles at the foot of Miller street. The inclines and cradles are used in transferring cars from the tracks on the river front to barges. The sand company alleged that they are to be destroyed to afford the transfer com- pany an excuse for refusing to handle its cars, in violation of an order of court is- sued six months ago. Yesterday morning Judge Wood stated that he would issue an injunction to remain in force only so long }as the property was not theatened by the flood. At the request of the transfer com- pany he laid the matter over until 5 o'clock. The transfer company filed an affidavit at that hour stating that but one cradle was to be destroyed, which would not interfere with the sand company’s business. Arguments on the matter were heard by Ju ge Wood until 6 o'clock. He the granted the sand company permission to reply to the affidavit Monday morning. CHANDLER APPEALS. Relief Asked for Sufferers From the Cyclone. a EX-SENATOR JOHN B. HENDERSON, say, you could not answer whether Gomez or any other insurgent leader had 100, 1,000 or 10,000 men behind him. A striking thing to me is that Maceo, who crossed and re- crossed the trocha at will, was captured with less than 100 men around him. The same thing has happened within a week to his successor, Rivera. There may be arm- ies behind them, they may have been de~ coyed or ambushed, but the circumstances are certainly peculiar. ‘‘Personally my sympatihes are with the Cubans because I believe the island is poor- ly governed. I was down there two years ago, when the war started. Though they have a magnificent harbor at Havana, no v@ssels but those floating the Spanish ent | are allowed to touch at the wharves. yrejges was loaded and unloaded y ? lighters. he passengers were landed by dingies. All this was out of date and harmful to the island’s commercial interests. Then, too, I believe the country is overtaxed, while its repre- sentation in the Cortes, though large, !s ' principally composed of Spaniards, who are not in touch with the country’s interests.”’ Asked if President McKinley’s inaugura- tion had brought in any. signs of awaken- ing prosperity Senator Henderson said: “I can answer that best by an experience I had here yesterday. I wanted a sum of money for investment and it was offered to me at 444 per cent. That shows confidence. It is only fair to say that the Bast seems quick- ening with awakened prosperity. The pass- age of the tariff bill should give business a momentum. The question is will the tariff bill pass? In all probability it will/e modi- fied in the Senate. Could the free silver Re- publicans be brought into harmony with their party. it would go through as it came from the House. This is not anticipated. The likelihood is a measure will go through sufficiently in advance of the Wilson bill to meet the revenue’ requirements of the Government. ‘Personally my !dea ts not In favor of a high tariff as a means for raising revenue. When we put the duty too high we stop importation, and that we need to make rev- enue. Another consideration arises from the fact that no matter how prohibitive the tariff may be, our American manufacturers The continued wet weather has prevented the planting of oats over the greater parts of the State. The estimated acreage is 93 per cent of that of 1896, putting the number of acres at 1,060,000. Unless the continued rains cease this estimate acreage will be materially decreased. The condition of fruits €n the State is fairly good, and if not injured in the fu- ture promises an abundant crop. Peaches in some localities are entirely killed, while in others an average crop is promised. The conditions in the southern part of the State are most favorable, growing worse towards the north part. Horses are reported in good condition, with a decrease of 10 per cent. as compared with last year. Forty-two per cent of the mares will og & foals as compared with { forty-four for 1 The number of cattle being fed for market has decreased 19 per cent, as compared with last season or an approximate decrease of 160,000 head. Hogs are reported as havin decreased 16 per cent, as compared with 1896 E'‘ghty-four per cent of the spring pigs are alive, which is considered very good. A New Departure by a Well-Known Firm. St. Louis has long felt the need of a place where paraphernalia of the library table for elegant and polite correspondence could be had at prices that are not extortionate. Such a department the well-known firm of Aloe & Co., 517 Olive street, have deter- mined to establish at truly reasonable prices. As a preliminary starter they have purchased the entire soctet stationery stock of one of our leading first-class de- partment stores, and for the purpose of in- forming the public of this new feature in their business, they will place on sale Mon- day the entire line at prices never before heard of. An inspection of the equipment of the Aloe’s stationery department, reveals the fact that they are prepared for everything known to the engraver’s art in connection with fine stationery. Situated on the fourth floor is a corps of designers and draughtis- ——e board will amount to twenty thousand ($20,000.)) dollars. We have been advised and have concluded that the provisions of section 6 of the act of 1897 were intended simply to req ths election to be held under the direction : and supervision of this Board, according to the rules and regulations Pap enpaageen. te municipal elections, but that it was not the intention of the General Assembly to re- uire the costs and expenses of a School oard election to be paid by the city. In- deed, the General Assembly of the State under the constitution of Missouri, would have no right to require the city to divert money raised for municipal purposes to the coyment of the costs and expenses of a School Board election, which, under the law, cannot be regarded as a municipal purpose. Especially is this true in view of the fact that the ool Board is author- ized to levy a tax for its own support, amounting to one-half as much as the city is authorized to levy for municipal pur- poses. We therefore. notty 708 that we shah make provision for hold an election as required by the act of 1897, but that the costs and expenses therof must be pro- vided f your board. The city has made no provision therfor, and you must do so in order that an election must be held. As the time is limited we shall 5 oy your early notification that your board has made the necessary financia] provisions to meet such costs and expenses. We have the monger to be ery respectfull ou (Signed.) 24 y OTe GEORGE W. JONES THAD. C. HARRIS WM. FLEWELLYN The School Board's ly has been the call for a special meeting April 7. The ring’s response was President Bus’ declaration in the Post-Dispatch that the boas had no money to spend on the election of its suc- cessors. To this Chairman Jones gives the public the following reassuring respcense: “The Bo said he, “have not rmined what board will do. We are very busy now wit , Chairman. Commissioner, SAUNDERS, Secre next week, which must be atte will take up the question of the Sc Board election very soon after the mun election of next Tuesday ard of Election mined what the matters pertaining to the munic election{ y ores to. W . “The Commissioners addressed a letter 1 Byes Dr. r - — 908 Globe-Democrat Building, BUSINESS MAN’S RACE. of — the City Councfl on the Regular ticket. Mr. Rathell és one of of several Dally: 9a.m. to5 p. m. Sunday: 9:30 4. m. whe. nm $1 . _ hua C. BROOKS, ° concug -) anaes Pret on on het, aw Y. me men, who produce monograms, cyphers, menus, wedding certificates, testimonials, illuminated memorials, etc. In addition to the complete stock of note and letter paper and cards from the best manufacturers in America, England and Scotland, and the best ink, wax, etc., will be found seal, papeteries, blotters, etc. The firm proposes to give the very high- est degree of workmanship and excellence of style, and the whole at popular prices. The Aloe Co. state that through its con- nections In their other departments they have greater facilities for the production of novelties than can possibly be attained b any other firm engaged in a similar busi- ness. Papers received in folios from the mills are made into the proper and desired form on the premises; and special orders for note and letter paper and suitable envelopes of any desired shape and sizes may be readily filled. The “Sale” beginning Monday morning will last but one week, and its purpose is to introduce and to inform the public that this new departure will in future be a per- manent and prominent feature with this well known firm. . Benefit of New Madrid Missions. A progressive euchre will be given April 22 in BC Lewrenee O'Toole Hall for the benefit of the New Madrid Adtesions in charge of Rev. James J. Furlong. A num- ber of handsome prizes will be given. The price of admisson has been placed atj225 cents, Father Furlong was formerty al a ge at the Assumption Church in tN Dwight Durkee’s Estate. The estate of the late Dwight Durkee, in t Bove Cyurtouaedage Souiats of Sin | notes, $2,648 in un: stocks, $10,249 in chattels : 3 will still export largely. We are apt to get no revenue and enjoy high prices. “T believe there are other ways of raising income to Conrey a 9 —peeete - sovern- ment. An additiona 7) ents a barrel on beer would Pea $16, 600,000 nue. It would not raise the rice legacies = & woman may have committed the orime. There is this other additional circum- stance. About $:15 o'clock on the night of the murder, —souty McConnell,*an ex-Coro- ner here, passed by the Post-office corner. He saw a Man and woman standing in a doorway talking. His attention was at- tracted to them particularly because the woman seemed greatly aroused. She was talking in most emphatic tones and seemed angry. Mr McConnell thought at the time that the man was Hastings, although he says now that he cannot say positively. The wo- man he did not recognize, but he says she Was evidently refined and educated. He could not overhear what she said. This is about all the bel‘evers in this theo- ry have to go on except that Draper had no marks of violence on him. They cannot un- derstand how he could fight a man like Hastings, who was much larger and strong- er, without being more or less bruised up. o get around this they go into a most elaborate theory, which also explains the presence of blood on Draper and his retic- ence in the case. The argument used convicts Draper of going to by = aol office for unlawful purposes. It brings him upstairs just after the deed has been committed and has him fall over the dead body, thus getting his clothing covered with blood. As soon as he found out what had re ete he instantly bethought himself of lil feeling between himself and Hastings. tongs | that the crime might be fastened on him and his secret about the vault disclosed, it Is ar- ed, he hurried out of the building and to is own office to clean up. The fact that the inside of his. pockets in both his trousers dnd vest is filled with blood is used to show that he was searching for a match after having stumbled over Hastings’ corpse. As untenable as this line of reasonin me to most persons acquainted wi story of the cage, there are a few KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3.—The Asso- ciated Press to-night received by telegraph the following appeal from the devastated town of Chandler, O. T.: Chandler, O. T., April 3—To Whom it May Concern: Chandler has been visited by ‘an awful calamity, and hundreds of. eo ettieses Fe Bane PF a mn Thy people are now destitute of food, clothing in a ‘ine. The meéuey comes as a and shelter, and it ig necessary that we) 4, 1 eye A email percentage. of it should have instant relef, or great suffer-. oonaads ield the government $5,000,000 or $6.- ing will follow. All contributions of money, | 000,000 y vall hen there are the makers supplies or clothing should be sent to Clare | ’ ann y. f proprieta medicines who draw whis eo. s. Of the Fellet committees, ; ont b mead tres for making their Seatruee, rf A great deal of their stuff is sold for bitters (Signed) ne ehie cont. at at the drug store tn piace of whiskey at a the saloon. They should bear a tax. They Disagreeable sensations resulting from could. add pace | $10,000,000 annually to the cough vanish before Dr. Buli’s Cough Syrup. revenue. Manufactured tobacco is another ENGINEERS INDIGNANT. l revenue. xr sy an tg re BY noue several ‘ta xable lines Have Not Indorsed Ziegenhein and Will Not. that could be made to yield up to $60,000,000 A delegation of licensed:engineers repre- ednesda ing the law bearing upon ba matter, cordance with the advice o ty B 4 to identiy every blow that was struck fell make Provision for mectis the ot the struggle which took place in that If the room when the two men were fighting. | To this feature more than anything else . cg Str the intense interest which is ing taken In Jacksonville in developments as to the crime, and it is aiso a strong reason for suspecting Draper of being the snurderer. make provision for meet the forthcoming school ¢€ School Board agrees to do course, simplify matters after controversy or “I am inclined to the it will, of preven left agrees to ex Election ahead and hold w makes it mandh- ere to do 80; for the Commis- Commissioners must the election; that the tory upon the that it is not necessa sioners to know election wil) be missioners must hold leave that question (if arises) to be t out rw “The expenses of the election would not be paid, any way, until after the election, and should the present Sc Board —— If Draper is the man who committed the 1urder Hastings is largely responsible for is own death by reason of the fact that he visited his office on the fatal night unpre- red to meet an enetny. He had been warned to be are for a fight to the deathg but he neglected it, and paid for this neg- lect with his life. As told in yesterday's Post-Dispatch, Driper was suspected of —p the man who Was surreptitiously visitin udge Kirby’s vault and mutilating the books. He was known to be the only man not connected with the office force who was in possession of the vault combination. This combination was changed for the reason that Judge Kir- yw to catch the thief. For twenty- - ints ex-Chief of Police Lige Goodrich . the office, with a bullseye lantern a revolver, but no one ever came, drich was convinced that the nocturnal truder was aware that the place was be- ing watched and was lying low. He ex- eng this bel.ef in the presence of Judge ret li | hool re- fuse to provide for the expense of ante election, Phe new School Board wou the ment of think that is Com.- make provision for ate I do not o 7 same. However, question which uld worry e missioners. As I view it, all we have to de is to go ahead and hold the election tn ac- cordancé with the law and leave the quer- tion of expenses and all the other ques to take care of themselves “One of the first — which the board will probably take, will “be to Invite to a fauding officials of the wo parten. other officials o @ (wo part-ea, cers of oy Civic Federation and some o-her rominent citizens who are known to be Mentified with school affairs. a in the wel-] St. Louisan, concerned fare of the city and lis ato ope roy itu- tions, I wean say that I this iy bo : ; won't come while I'm there,” said Goodrich, referring to Draper. ‘You'd bet- ter discha me for a while, or else get gees to, and after Saturda ich remained away. . ” this same conversation Hastings that he was down-town every would i Bee ane that, he the ‘a pomkee tae armed, vised Good- : unaliy without cost to the consumers, age we will have to come to this the prohibitive tarif? cuties. But so far I ‘am only a voice crying im the wilder- senting the Engineers’ Association called at the Post-Dispatch office last night to ber of engineers last Sunday in formulat-| Five Ranchmen Found Dead in the ing a circular letter addressed to the I- WwW Bottoms. an indorsement of the candidacy of Henry legenhein for Mayor, alleging that his CHEYENNE, Wyo., April to the craft. I. T. Hardy, engineer at the | .» pe e for. szard while attempt! Catlin Tobacco Company, Pane in The af of two . of engineers held at Fraternal Ha t| to-day seve | night, "6 resolution was adopted ounci + which they eviden declaring that it di@ not voice the senti- r ment of the great majority neers in| is feared city. t sheep method of internal revenue emi pare down ness. — —-+--—— DIED IN A 3LIZZARD. protest against the action taken by a num- censed engineers of the city, -which bears Special to the Post-Dispatch. | 8<Five ranch- 1 : ficial election would insure legislation bene rished who 6 Lali the delegation, said that a mass _™ K aol from . sere h thei aka bb u al and; unhitching r ane 4° the issuing of the circ as l their w n this fellow. the ‘* ad who
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, eerev es: a vy €.7 ves - ‘ eovered check for $4,102 had never been acknowledged ne — eS, = > ” =a — coy gs : « - cn? 4 . 3 + uy ‘ 25 - ch - 3 a ? - 7 £ : - : 24 vt . -s ‘ a . « ; 7 , me : » Ph ~ . - , “ . - " os x , ; ~ ‘ee ? ; 7 eS ere >) > gaa . » A+ ‘ 4 » oA My - P y a el . = * + rs . P ’ ’ . ret nm Sh, PTE Syl 7 " 7 ; , a wer Ot24 % “ a ‘ er os t par ie be! . a * . b * oy L Le» ‘ . “ > P - a ' - - a, 1 = ‘ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1897. ~—— PAGES 17-24. PAGES 17-24. _ INGLE” HENRY, “PLEASE EXPLAIN ae HERE IS RIPE MATTER FOR PUB- LIC DISCUSSION. ° SHRINKING CITY REVENUES. There’s That $4,102 to Begin With, Then a Woeful Falling Off in Tax Receipts. While Henry Ziegenhein, Republican can- @idate for Mayor, is swinging round the circle soliciting the suffrages of St. Louls tax-payers, he will have a splendid oppor- tunity to tell, if he knows, what became of that mysterious $4,102. Whether he will avatl himself of this gold- en opportunity remaina to be seen. If he knows whaf became of the money the public has a right to demand an ex- planation before giving him its support for the highest municipal office in its gift. If he grasps the other horn of the dilemma and says he doesn't know, there may be voters inquisitive enough to ask why he doesn't know. Whatever may be said of the disappear- ance of the $4,102, it must be remembered that Henry Ziegenheln was acquitted of al. complicity. in the transaction. In fact, no. body ever believed that an immensdy wealthy man like Mr. Ziegenhein would lend his aid to the theft of a paltry $4,102. But there is another point of view from which Henry Ziegenhein as a public official * does not appear in so favorable a light. Granting that he knew nothing of the theft, and accepting as true his statement that he has never been able to learn what became of the money, it would appear that Mr. Ziegenhein as a public officeholder is an “easy boss.’ If as City Collector he can be Bo duped by his underlings that money can stolen almost under his eyes, without his knowledge, and the theft so carefully covered that he has been unable during four years in the same office to unravel the mystery, there seems no reason to believe that he will be able to prevent similar acts if elected Mayor. The history of the check for $4,102 is briefly as follows: In September, 1893, the Anheuger-Busch Brewing Association received a notice from Collector Zeigenhein’s office that their man- ufacturers’ and merchants’ license tax for 1898-1894 was overdue. The amount due ex- clusive of the school tax was $4,102. The econstitutionality of a law increasing the eee tax law was being tested at the me. On Bept. 17, 1898, Secretary and Treasurer Eugene Muehlmann of the Anhéuser-Busch company made out a check for $4,102 to cover the manufacturers’ and merchants’ license and forwarded it to the Collector’s office through a clerk named John Schmetdje. Adolphus Busch was then in Europe. Schmetdje reported to Mr. Muehlemann that he had presented the check at the Col- lector’s office but that the superintendent refused to give him the license saying it would be sent to the firm as soon as the constitutionality of the school] tax law had n determined. On March 24, 1894, shortly after the school tax law had been declared constitutional, ssistant Comptroller Gabel called on Col- ector Ziegenhein to learn what licenses were still outstanding. Mr. Ziegenhein, after consulting the superintendent, told Mr. Ga- bel that $5,000 or $6,000 was still due. A few days later an attache of the Col- lector’s office called on Adolphus Busch who had t returned, from. told him the firm's license tax ‘ ; Busch figured out his taxes at the regular rate gent ac k for $5,578 td Collector legenhein on March 31, thus paying his cense tax a second time. At the Collector's office it was found that he had made a mistake of $100 in favor of the city. That amount was sent back to him at once, but nothing was said about’ the check for $4,102. About this time gross irregularities in the Collector's office were unearthed. The Post- Dispatch showed that 250 saloonkeepers had not been called upon to pay their Ncenses for 1893-04. The police made an investiga- tion and verified these figures. It was found that a number of other establish- ments had not paid for their licenses, among them being a buggy manufacturing concern, of which Collector Ziegenhein was a direc- tor. The facts were brought to the notice of the Grand-jury and it was proven to that y that the city had lost out on $120,000 aproush the remission of saloon licenses one Indictments were returned against a num- of the Collector’s appointees. Several of the indictments were quashed on account of the atatute of limitations. The other cases were nolle prossed before they came to al, While the Grand-jury was at work Secre- tary Muehlemann of the Anheuser-Busch rewing Association was thinking. The the Collectors’ office. @ watched the Grand-jury proceedings closely. When the Collector's superintend- ent Was summoned before the Grand-jury and ordered to produce the recorgs of the ‘ollector’s office for the former term, 1889 to 1893, he said the records from 1890 to 1892 were missing. r. Muehlemann was more than ever con- vVinced that there was somethi crooked bout the disappearance of the 102. He had inquired about it several times and each time was told that. though there was nothing on the Collector’s books to show that the amount had been paid, the office Would “make it all right.”’ When the Grand-jury's investigation of the Collector's office had been completed without substantial results in the way of rosecution of the ties indicted, Mr. uehimann made a last attempt to effect a settiement. He called at the Collector's office and got #o little satisfaction that he ecided to place the facts before the Grand- ury. There Was another investigation and on June 25, 186, the Grand-jury returned in- dictments against Collector Ziegenhein and his superintendent, Carl Ungar, charging | them with embezzling public fund. Ziegenhein'’s case came up for trial before Judge Green on July 17, 1894, and lasted three days. The defense endeavored to prove that the check was not turned in at the Collector's office in payment of the firm's license tax, but that it was presented at the cashier's window and cashed by Cashier Link of the Collector's office. This could have been roven if true by Cashier Link or Clerk hmedtje, who delivered the check, but neither of them was called to testify. It was shown by the prosecution that the check passed through the Collector's office and was sent to the Lafayette Bank and laced in Henry Ziegenhein’s personal ac. coon t. Ziegenhein was then President of the Lafayette Bank. : Though the trial showed conclusively Bhat the $4,102 had been stolen by some one. he Judge held that the money was not a money, as the full amount of the nheuser-Busch license tax had been by the second check for $5 47s. Without Seterenining what become of ‘the money represented by the check for $4102. Judge Green inatructed the jury to uit the Collector, as the full amount of: the tax had gone into the city treasury. September the Superintendent was ac. quited on the same grounds. that time the public has never been $4,102. Mapp eer ged who resigned soon a Ww an tor Fog'st unravel the mystery of the check r has never consented to ht on the matter, and Col- mn has been equally re- Anheuser-Busch Brewing Associa- ever been reimbursed the fact has - n ma publi c. Cc tor’s trial there were those l that the grand jury erred in or embezziement. Legal au- that the loss of the records 92 constituted sufficient basis f maifeasance in office. ofice aflords many oppor- municipal roi in- tia 4 ‘RO ee I - « 4 14 - ME Fn a ; i, gt irregularities only in that it was found out. it 1s easy for a gullible man in the postion of City Collector to be duped by his su “ dinates, and it is equally easy for a politi- cal trickster in the office to close his eyes to the shortcomings of his appointees. . If the records of his office are to be taken as evidence, poet A Ziegenhein has ogee either. systematically duped.or systema y blind during his two terms as Collector. he manner in which saloon keepers were evading their license tax was a pu! Cc scandal four years ago. The evil grew to such proportions that honest taxpayers c- manded that the collection of these taxcs be taken out of Zeigenhein’s hands. R As a result of the popular clamor agains the rottenness of the Collector's administra- tion the office of Excise Commissioner was appointed. It was a a fact that within a comparatively short time after the ower to issue and collect taxes on saloon ficenses was taken away from the easy collector nearly 1,000 saloonkeepers suddenly discovered that they could not afford to pay the prescribed license tax and went out of business. ] Yet with the number of saloons greatly decreased the Excise Commissioner during his term of four years collected $600, 000 more of saloon license revenue than Col- lector Ziegenhein had collected from the game source during the preceding four years. « The extent to which the dramshop license collections made by the Excise Commis- sioner. during his term of office exceeded those made & Collector Ziegenhein during a corresponding period is shown by the following figures from the official report of Excise Commissioner Bell, submitted to Gov. Stephens on Feb. 19 last. The total increase of the city revenue (with several hundred less saloons) for the four years is $623,941.34, making the yearly average increase $155,985.3344. Collections madé by Nicholas M. Bell, Ex- cise Commissioner, for city purposes: Juiy 4, 1893, to Jan. 3, 18 $ 520,225 40 J 8, 1894, to Jan. 3, 1895 986,996.90 . 8. 1896, . 3, 1897, 478,396 85 $3,925,087 55 ) Collection of City Collector for four years immediately prior to the establishment of the Excise office as shown by the Comptrol- der’s report for city purposes: For fiscal year 1890 For fiscal year 1891 For fiscal year 1892 For fiscal year 1893 Excess collection of Excise Com- missioner Nicholas M. Bell for four years, for city purposes only, over City Collector is Average yearly excess collections of Excise Commissioner 155,985 33% Another irregularity that has recently come to light has to do with the real es- tate dealers’ taxes. Real estate firms are supposed to pay $100 a year license tax. Last year this tax was paid by 135 firms, the revenue derived amounting to $13,500. This year only forty real estate dealers have paid their license tax, and only $4,000 has wen into the city treasury from this source. hese facts were brought to light in the City Council during the week before last when a bill was considered to lower the real estate license tax from $100 a year to $25 a year. Figures showing the discrepancy be- tween last year’s collection and this year’s were cited during the debate, and a com- mittee was appointed to determine the cause of the variance. Chairman Ives of the com- mittee is out of town, and as the com- mittee has done nothing, it is not thought it will report until after the election, if ever. A large number of real estate men have been permitted to defer the payment of their licenses until the Council bill is ‘disposed of. If it is passed during the present fiscal year these dealers who should have paid $100 a 3 “— will be required to pay only $25. The Collector has spared no pains to gain the political support of tax-dodgers during the campaign year. The figures in the Auditor’s office show that after deducting the Collector's com- mission the city’s revenue from real estate licenses last year was $11,690.50. This year, when the Collector is looking for votes, the collections have amounted to only $4,052 The Collector or the henchmen in bis of- fice have been ually careful to cater to dog owners during the campaign year. The revenue from dog licenses has been ex- tremely light. Last year $5,732.78 was collect- ed for dog licenses, while this year only $4,093.39 was collected. The statement has been freely made that during Ziegenhetin’s campaign for the Mayoralty nomination dog licenses were to be had for the asking—pro- vided the right party asked. tven the figures on the records of the Re- publicdn Administration at the City Hall show that Collector Ziegenhein has been lenient to those whose aid might help him in his Mayoralty campaign. Not only real estate licenses, but other items of revenue have been collected in a half-hearted way during the fiscal year just ending. The work of the year is agg ee sa finished and the totals now on the books will be practically the same that will appear in the official re- port of the Collector. Last year when Collector Ziegenhein was not chasing votes as hotly as he is now he tollected $6,475 license tax from bankers and brokers. This year the returns from the same source were only $3,512.50. The street railways were equally lucky. Last year they paid $18,775 into the City Treasury, but this year they escaped: on payment of $14,250. uring 1895, $19,253.40 were collected from the insurance companies and agents in St. Louls. During eleven’ months of the year just closing $5,950 has been collected from the same source. Merchants’ licenses to the amount of $165,837.55 were paid last year. This year the figures fall short of that amount by more than $20,000, the exact receipts so far being $145,540.45. The manufacturers paid $124,411 last year and only $109,514.00 this year. For a growing city whose commerce is making giant strides every year this is a queer SRO Weng. : The figures here given were obtained from the books of the City Comptroller yester- ay. Besides being made the object of a Grand- jury investigation and a court inquiry, the Collector's office under Mr. Ziegenhein has been investigated by a special committee appointed by the Mayor. With these figures under his nose, the Re- ublican Mayor yh ysty has been talk- ng about floating $10,000, in bonds to bol- ster up the city’s fading revenues, Mayor Walbridge felt after Ziegenhein's acquittal that the decent public would ex- ect him to take cognizance of the matter. S he appointed a committee “to investigate the affairs of the Collector’s office.” The members were Charles Parker, F. W. Bieb- inger and 8. M. Kennard. After their ap- pointment they dropped out of sight for a year. Then in the fall of 1895 they submitted a report whitewashing everybody connected with the office. The matter of the $4,102 check was not touched on in the commit- tee’s report. In a general way it was said that there were certain matters it had been thought best not to consider as they had already been investigated. ON THE TRAIL OF A TRAMP. Connecticut Farmers Seeking a Man They Want to Lynch. Special te the Post-Dispatch. NEW HAVEN, April 3.—There may be a a lynching in Connecticut at any moment. If the score of farmers who with loaded shotguns and rifies are now s¢oring the forests find the tramp for whom they are searching he will be the chief victim. The trasmp went to the house of Mrs. Car! Graves and assaulted her, leaving her un- conscious. Mrs. Graves lives in Hammonas- sett, a thinly settled district, and was alone phen the tramp knocked and asked fon ood. When the village doctor revived Mrs. tramp a party of farmers gathered with shotguns and a search of the woods be- gan. All yesterday afternoon and all night the party beat the woods, but the assailant Could not be found. he outlets of the woods are carefully guarded and the search continues. Mrs. Graves’ condition is serious as she has relapsed into unconsciousness again. Ww. Scott Ray Dead. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 3—Hon Ww Scott Ray, editor and proprietor of the Shelb ber of years ago, died tty He was one Democrat, which he founded a num- of known Indiana. He was years old,, q : - £ A & ‘aoe BF ec’, A SS «ie art ae" “ Nay completely upset him. manner. hibition games this week. Graves sufficiently for her to describe the GREAT BRITAIN “IND THE. BOERS, ENGLAND IS PUSHING PREPARA- TIONS FOR TROUBLE. PLAN FOR THE CAMPAIGN. More Light on the Strange Life and Death of Miss Isabella Murphy. -_ — LONDON, April 8—Thé preparations against eventualities in the Transvaal are being steadily pushed forward, A repre- sentative of the Associated Press has learned from War Office sources that a general to command the British forces tras been selected and has been asked to prepare a plan for the campaign against the Boers, including the number and description of the troops of different branches of the serv- ice, etc., which he judges will be necessary to bring the military occupations to a suc- cessful conclusion. - The general, who is familiar with African fighting, has announced that 10,000 British regulars will be sufficient, as he counts on the 40,000 troops which are already there, while he does not consider the Boers, even if able to do so, will put 40,000 armed men in the fleld and one-half of these he believes will be tequired to guard the towns for this service. The strange life and death of Miss * bella Murphy, daughter of the late DanielT, Murphy of Murphy, Grant & Co. of Ban Francisco,. is much discussed. One of her sisters, Anita, is the wife of Sir Charles Michael Wolseley, Baronet,.a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Stafford- shire, and another sister is the wife of Don Florence L. Dominguez, Secretary of the Argentine Legation in London. Fr. Smullen, at whose residence in High On- gar, Essex, Miss Murphy died from the ef- fects of alcohol and narcotics, first met the deceased at the convent at Isleworth, where he was chaplain. They left the convent at about the same time and went to live at Westgate. After the lapse of a year FT. Smullen returned to Isleworth, and he was visited daily by Miss Murphy. The Mother Supérior objected to Miss Murphy's visits, and soon afterwards Fr. Smullen ceased to be chaplain of the convent. Fr. Smullen and Miss Murphy afterwards lived in the same house at High Ongar. Miss Murphy, who was only about 27 years of age, appears to have been entirely under Fr. Smullen’s influence, and she bequeathed him her fortune, estimated to amount to $300,000. They both indulged immoderately in alcohol, and Miss Murphy, when she became sick, persistently refused to see a physician, although she took morphia, pre- scribed for her by Fr. Smullen for neu- ralgia and insomnia. They visited America together in 1892. Fr. Smullen had charge of Miss Murphy's check book,.and business matters, and, although she made a will in his favor, as alreddy noted, there was no lawyer present and the document was wit- nessed by Fr. Smullen’s servant. The post-mortem examination disproved the presence of immoral relations. A few days before her death Miss Mur- phy left Fr. Smullen’s house for her own, because Cardinal Vaughan came to visit i priest. The Cardinal also paid her a visit. Fr. Smulien, in an interview, denies he had to leave Isleworth on account of her visits, or that he had ae ge upon her for- tune. He ‘further declared that hé would not contest the will, adding that she had been most kind to him-in iliness and in other ways, and that her sad death had A representative of the Associated Press saw Cardinal Vaughan on the subject, but he declined to say anything except that the stories told were much exaggerated. Mr.and Mrs. Bradley Martin of New York have arrived here, and are receiving plenty of attention fnom the London newspapers, generally unfavorable. One paper says: “The Bradley Martins feel it is necessary to live up to their recent expenditures in New York. Royalties have been known to arrive in England with a clean shirt in a hand- bag and one attendant; but your Republican millionaire and wife cannot travel without half a shipload of servants and apparel. From the tone of the announcement one might have imagined that it was Martins’, and not the Queen’s, jubilee which is about to be celebrated. The surprising thing to us is that a navy has not sent warships to convoy this precious cargo.’”’ The members of the La Crosse team of the Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, N. Y., have been treated socially in a charming They were banqueted at Manches- ter on Monday, and find that the provinces play la crosse better . than the London teams. The Manchester ground is very rough. Kerkau, the German billiard champion at the carrom games, who is on his way to the United States to play Ives, gave ex- He played Man- nock, who played Carter in 189%. The game was 2.500 carrome up and Mannock was allowed 2,000. Kerkau beat him by 325. In a second game of 6,000, the’ carroms, Man- nock was allowed 5,000. Kerkau made a break of 596. 3 The speech of Mr. Joseph Israel] Tarte, the Minister of Public Works at Ottawa, recently, has been constderably discussed in Catholic circles. A representative of the Associated Press was informed by a high church authority that Mr. Tarte is considered as being ‘‘almost without back- bone’ in the Manitoba question. The au- thority referred to added: “Had he been a man of greater courage the question could have been settled long ago.’ egarding the statement contributed to the Conservatives of Quebec that Mer. Del Val, the Papal delegate to Canada, is powerless to take up the question of in- terference of the biShops in elections, it is ointed out in Catholic circles here that iar. Del Val will be unable to settle the Manitoba school question without settling *he question of the bishops’ interference in elections, as these two issues, it is claimed, aré really. inseparable and the Papal Dele- gate has ‘the most ample powers to settle both questions. As to the change in the plans of Arch- bishop Begin, of Quebec, in deciding to g0 from Rome to Vichi, instead of home, it Is believed by prominent Catholics here that the Vatican desires to exclude Archbishop Begin from the Manitoba trouble in order not to complicate his appointment to Mon- treal. —- on Wednesday last.drafted the deed of gift of the so-called Mayflower log, or book of registry of the Mayflower pilgrims, prepar- atory to turning it over to the United States Ambassador, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard. Mr. J. R. Garey, the United States Charge D’Affaires, was present. A number of Americans claiming descent from the May- flower pilgrims have applied to see the log, but they were referred to the photographic “Fire farewell banquet to Mr. Bayard will take place May 7 at the Hotel Cecil, on hich vecasion he will be presented with a id loving cup worth over $2,500, by mem- ‘Hers of the American colony of London and elaewhere in the United Kingdom. Mr. Bayard was last heard from at Rome. rformance of “The Kashmak" ae Sinead? oh the Salisbury Theater on Thursday. The plot is of the lightest de- scription, but the music ts bright and catchy, The costuming. is superb. All the theaters have been playing to light atten- dance during the past week. The run of “Richard III.” at the Lyceum Wednesday. The theater save for rehearsals, ene’’ will have its first The consistory of the Court of St. Paul's | town and has been a constant attendant at rehearsals. The run of the Dru ended last Saturday. The pantomime has been the most,successful from a pecuniary Pape Bee a aged - gg | Lane, oxin - ably over $150,000. Fin 4 ne seh armed Lane pantomime Arthur Pinero has at last entered into a definite agreement with D’Oyly Carte -to write, tm collaboration with Comyns Carr, Oe te ane a weet nd ae. for the Savoy eater. e music w e com Arthur Sullivan. ees: HR patie Zelile De Lussan has signed with Mr. Grau and will go to America next season, as well as appearing at Covent Garden the coming June. The present season wil! ter- minate Mile. De Lussan’s connection with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. She made her first London appearance nine years ago as Carmen, during Sir Augustus Harris’ first season at Covent Garden. Herbert Standing has secured a new com- edy by Brandon Thomas, who has not writ- ten anything since he acquired a fortune from “‘Charley’s Aunt.” n the event of negotiations for the production of the play at the Royalty Theater fallin hyounns. it may be seen at the Strand Theater in the course of the season. | Julia Arthur is temporarily out of the Lyceum bill, owing to a severe ankle sprain. It is-said that Miss Arthur. will star in America next year. . A MILLIONAIRE’S SON. But Mrs. Kelly Says Woung William Kilpatrick Beat Her. William Kilpatrick, son of a millionaire iron founder of Caronmdel will have to an- swer to a charge of disfurbing the peace before Judge Peabody next Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Kelly of 1014 Soulard street charges that Kilpatrick SBtruck her in the face and choked her last Wednesday. Mrs. Kelly says Kilpatrick is not taken into full communion with the other mem- bers of the family, and 1s working as a common laborer in his father’s works. Last October he married a Mis8 Stoltz and went to board at Mrs. Kelly’s. house. She says he represented to her that he was occu- pying a responsible position in his father’s works and that she never knew the differ. ence until he had run up a Dfll for sev- eral weeks’ room rent and, failing to pay it, she went down to the Kilpatrick works to see about collecting it, here she dis- Sovered his true position and surprised his father by informing hie that his son was married. \The young man’s family had had no in- timation of this important ceremony, and it created consternation. When Mrs. Kelly returned home Wednes- day and upbraided her boarder with “hav- ing deceived her as to his position and rospects, she rs that he caught her y the throat, choked her and struck her in the face. THE POOL PLOTTING. Ore Rates and Production Figures All Fixed. CLEVELAND, O., April 3.—The meeting of the old range men was cohKcluded to- day. The price of Norrie ore was fixed at $2.65 and the prices of ajl other ores are fixed on this basis. The organization will serve to prevent an overproduction of ore and will keep the prices uniform. A satis- factory decision has been reached as to the amount of ore each miffe will produce. Carnegie and Rockefelle® are out of the pool. ON A SELECTED MULE. San Francibco. CHICAGO, April 3.—Hog. Wm. J. Bryan passed through here 0-08 on ‘hts-way to Washington. He stopped long enough to arrange for his first royalties on ‘““‘The First Battle,”’ and “receive a visit from Mr. ; Pritchard Woodward of New York. Mr. Woodward is traveling under the title of Pythagoras Pad,” upon a selected mule. He lost a $5,000 bet on Bryan and was al- lowed to compromise by agreeing to ride the emule from New York to San Francisco. Mr. Bryan was duly sympathetic. THE DEADLY HEART BLOW. One Boy Strikes Another Over the Heart With Fatal Effect. WARREN, O., April 3.—Last evening Sheerb Kear. and Jesse Reaser, 10-year-old boys were engaged in a fight. Reaser Struck Kear a deadly blow just under the heart which renderéd him unconscious. He fas carried home and is not expected to ive. Reaser is under arrest. BLOWN TO PIECES. An Old Man Blasting Stumps Killed by a Premature Shot. Sp@ial to tne Post-Dispatch. SEDALIA, Mo., April 3.—H. T. King of thia city, aged 72 years, while blasting a stump with dynamite In the country yes- terday evening was horribly mutilated by premature explosion. One arm was blown off and his face and body and legs were woultded in scores pf places. He cannot live. DURRANT’S DOOM. His Last Appeal to the State Courts Has Been Refused. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 3.—The Su- preme Court of the State to-day denied the application of Theodore Durrant for a new tral. This last decision is a final one as far 4s the State Courts have jurisdiction. The onl resources he has left now are the saree Courts and the executive of the ate. WENT TO THE BOTTOM. The Stamer R. G. Cole Sinks With a Valuable Cargo. Special to te Post-Dispatch. NASHVILLE, Tennr., April 3.—The Steam- er R. T. Cde, with a full cargo of merchan- dise aboari, sank in the Cumberland River this morting opposite Hunter’s Point. Three neg routabouts were drowned. LARS ARE DOWN. Passenger Associations in the South Abolished. LOUISVIILE, Ky., April 3.—The agree- ment which\|hbas held the Southern Pas- senger Assoijation intact has been de- stroyed, as mage of the recent Supreme Court decisin. Secretaries Newsum at Memphis andFricke at New Orleans were to-day notifigq thmt their services were no longer needed the barriemto rate cutting being throwm down iIn_ those cities. It affects most @the roads in the South, and particularly those entering Memphis and New Ori or having connections. Union Péific and Short Line. OMAHA, Ne,,: April 3—Officials of the Union Pacific eturned to-day from Chey- enne, where tby had n in conference with officials 6 the Oregon Short Line, It was announcedby ome of the members of the party thts corning that the freight and passenger traffl arrangements between the two lines of reds would continue as in the past when he Bhort Line was a part of the Union Péific system. There is con- siderable retictce among the officials about discussing Short Line relations, but from what_can ¢« learned it is patent that the Union Pacifi will continue through the Oregon gateway) o Northwest country. The Loser of a Bryan: Bet Riding to . gains we had to offer them the past week, and, having received a great many additions to our already complete stock, we will have on our floors, Ommencing Monday Morning, April 5, The Greatest Bargains ever before offered here. Below we enumerate 4 few of the acres of bargains, but in order to fully appreciate the enormity of this Match- less Bargain Sale it will be necessary to call and inspect our stock. We have courteous salesmen to attend to yourevery want. Come early and avoid the rush. —_—_—__ a . | oe ef fF e+ et fF OC tet ewe ese? oe 2 + eo s+ s+? > = 2 p v ~ ve ; Pye” ; a é a ie he he : . r oa a: - a wi! - * ity ’ Po rt “iF ‘ “ . ¢ A » ” y ‘4 t ; ty - ™ —e . y - i) ’ f . . oi » : ‘ " ’ » a o P é tie an é 5 a “Ce " - Pe er 7 ue ’ 7 P 2 Ca } La A : 4 . ‘ 2 +) J b ae « 7 ngs ) é y ss ” Ley - x‘ . a eR a ' Pie P. . Ate q ; a ae — ' id q he Ps > a ba * 5 ey : ¥ é, S * bh. a> N 1 4, Aa? » #2 a . ae > 2 ™ - , 7 e rhe ie, 4 e oo > ASAT ‘ 7% 4 Py > Py 4 _ - ben we, 2 bf _. “ ms as yes his : > as ; s : = 74,5 , | ie . Fo a % my 4 + - ‘ ) Pe, a * ‘ Y + » ~ , rn : * f i ie Y , A We surprised the Furniture-Buying People with the great. number of bar- ” - Bedroom Suite like cut.....$8.35 antel Bed— M out .:...--98.09 cut Center Table— Rocker— Chair— Gas....... 090 oer. 400 91¢ Oo OOO OO ¢ @ $' ¢ @ 0 @ @ ¢ ¢ ¢ ++ ¢ + © @ @ *?- +e + + + © @ ¢ © @ & 4 re Po PSA Se oe , ecu ~ : Selboten corel + $4 85 Extension Table like cut:.:.:.. 0 $1.68 : Cobbler Seat $4 98 * ogker. . like cut * ##* © © s | ‘ TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. — 9 CASH OR CREDIT >._ 2? _ce._e eo -0o_e 2 _ @ SOS ‘ na ee we ee = _ ——— WVRINLEY IN FOR UIST. WILL BLAME HIM IF HARRISON | Is ELECTED. WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT. Figures Which Convict the Republic- ans of Insincerity in the Mat- ter of Economy. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3—A sen- sational row is impending in the Republican delegation from Lllinois. It is due to come to the surface next Wednesday. All the Republican members of Congress from Illi- nois who have visited Chicago recently concede that Harrison, the Democratic can- didate for Mayor, is almost sure to win. They say that his victory is practically assured by the action of President McKin- ley and his -lllinois advisers. Extraordl- nary efforts were made by the Iilinols- Tanner-Lorimer machine leaders to get the President to indorse the Republican mayor- alty ticket. This he refused to do. He had other fish to fry. Ever since he went into the White House he has lost ho opportuni- ty of giving the machine in Illinois a black eye. All his appointments thus far have been Cullom-Mason adherents—all enemies ‘‘magchine.”’ comes Congressman ‘“Biily’’ mer, who sounds the tocsin of war. Conceding the election of Harrison for Mayor and the triumph of.the Domocracy, he boldly states in advance that it will be chiefly brought about by President Mc- Kinley and Senators Cullom and Mason. Their aim all the time, says Lorimer, has heen to secure control of the Republican machinery in lllinois and Cook County, and all appointments of alleged “ortginal Mce- Kinley men’ in the Sucker State were made with the sole object .n view of secur- ing complete control of the machinery. “This.” gays Congressman Lorimer, with an angry toss of his nut brown locks, “Is not going to be permitted If Harrison ts elected .Mayor we will issue a statement next Wednesday which will create conseter- Lori- nation in the McKinley camp. We propose to show up the scheme of the Mc - faction tn Chicago and the State, and to read them out of the pafty. “After Wednes- day it will be an open fight, as we propose to show up just what the McKinley leaders are trying to do.” Congressmen “Buck” UHinrichsen and Campbell and the other Democrats from IIlj- nois are delighted with the turn of affairs in the Republican camp. ‘‘Let 'em fight,’’ said the Hon, “Buck” grmly. “We may have a chance to get our rights now.” Messrs. Campbell and Hinrichsen, who have developed already into leaders amoug the new members of the House, are closely watching the Republcan situation as the split widens, and will not be slow to tae party advantage wherever possible. The Republican leaders in House and Senate, with a Republican executive in the White House, are claiming as an ex- cuse for the increased taxes in the Dingley bill that they are necessar to raise enough revenue to run the Government. It was time and again made clear by the Democratic minority in the House during the debate on the tariff b'll that what was needed more than revenue just at this juncture was economy in the different de- partments. With 100,00 hungry Republi- cans clamoring for office the party in power declined to face the issue though they never disputed the figures. The Western and Southern farmers, who as consumers will feel the direct burden of the increased taxes without any com- pensating benefits, may like to know just where and how the Republicans could economize if they wanted to. They may be interested in knowing that in the execvitive Civil Service of the United States there are 178,717 persons who cost the country every year the enormous sum of $99,589,827.28. _ By departments it is thus divided: a ms ' Salaries ~ a) “ 2 so : —, —_— = Executive office Civil Service Com’‘sion... State Department Treasury Department ... War Department Department of Justice... Postoffice Department ...| Navy Department | Positions reg:stered un- | der Navy Department. Imterior Depariment .... Pénsion Exam. Surgeons, Dept. of Agriculture..... Dept. of Labor Commission of Fisheries) Interstate Com. Commis. Snfithsonian Inatitution . panty ~—— tate, Navy Bullding .......++. Postoffice service Govt. Printing service.... Custom-house service ... Internal Revenue service A study of these figures may aid the ple of that portion of the the A that 33! 4 sen S82 BEsehess # Hen eh . 25 8 ~~ ee zE5 wlebekeee BEZRau » > § ’ pe » ; SeRss uZeEsS 58 eAGES pom E33 ~ 6,103 3,382 o?-7:- e232 ces: © & : ; ' ’ | : Congressional BO ne all the colored by Maj. Wit ESSS SuSsszess Buenesse 11116 OLIVE ST. 1116 e* +? * — _ taxes te meet the demands of the Governe ment lacks sincerity. . The Missourf members have settled down in anticipation of a long, dreary wait for nate action on the tariff bill, Mr. Bland has also rented a house near Dupont circle hus all the members of his family with h Champ Clark has return to his quarters on Cap'tol AV), and willl oceu them until the regular session, when he. keep house. Mr. Cooney, Mr. Robb, Mr. Bodine and Mr. Cowherd are trying hotel Ife. Mr. Dockery still lives at Willard'’s Hotel, which haa been his home while in Washing- ington for many years. Mr. Benton is at the Metropolitan tel, but he, too, will quit boarding when the regular session is con- = next ae: ecause of the tron-clad rule of Speaker Reed, who insisis that nothing more onal be done by the House, the members from Missouri are unable to advance on the House calendar any of the measures th have presented for the benefit of thelr cone rtituents and districts. Much Interest is being taken in the spe- cial election to be held in the Pirst M‘ssourt District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. R. P. Giles. The Republica Committee has promis financial ald to the Republican nominee, provided he is a “sound money" Republican, and there is no doubt that @ cdénsiderable sum of the Republiéan campaign ‘‘slush- fund” will be sent to Hannibal as soon as the Republican candidate ia named. Republicans, Missour! very much d's by their repeated failures to pull ome |} any choice plums out of the patronage ple | have centered the'r ree mbitions upon th lied. They want the iniater te ria. he choice places not yet -General to and Libe City, has the y m Warner, of Kansas City, whose ©. K. ia worth having where ends ie 3 re tal sincere. Col. - Dyer. of St. Lot ho t sel for or Louts, 4 ani oned for LD. > fi ao he Con at Manch a very poor show f * th. op . yee ~ eo
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= - ie THE BICYCLE FOR THIS YBAR. APPARENTLY UNCHANGED, BUT A MUCH FINER CREATION. - AN INCREASED CONVENIENCE. It Is Considerably Lighter, of Better Stee] and Has Narrower Han- dle Bars and Tread. “The 1897 bicycle, while showing no marked @eparture from its predecessors in mechan- fcal principles and general appearance, marks a great advancement in simplicity of construction combined with lightness and etrength,”” says Ben Horton of the Inter- national Wheel Co. “In fact, the changes in these directions are more marked than those during any one year since the wheel has been generally adopted as a vehicle. “The wheel, like other inventions, began @ complicated and cumbersome thing. Now the minimum of weight with the maximum of strength and speed is apparently very mearly approached. "We notice, first, in the 1897 models, the increased use of nickel steel of the 5 per cent grade, which, weight for weight, has about ten times as much endurance 4s 25 per cent carbon steel. This shows the possibility of the reduction in weight, and is evidenced by an examination of the tubing of the new wheels. This tubing is lighter and larger, while being on the safe side of the breaking point. “Then we notice the saving in weight, the increase of strength and the addition of grace by the adoption of flush joints. This is a marked improvement in the new wheels. “Another very feature of the new wheels is a in the number of pieces. This is seen In every portion of the wheel, and has the result of dis- pensing with many nuts, bolts, screws and clamps. It is particularly noticeable in the cranks and axles. Instead of five feces, some of the new wheels have only wo. That is, the axle and cranks are in two pieces, which, when put in place, are joined in the center. Besides the other advantages referred to, this atiows of a more narrow tread, thus bringing iue feet of the rider nearer together, adding to muscular power and contributing to grace. “Then there is a new axle and cranks of only one plece—a single fofging to which the sprocket wheel is fastened by being slipped over a permanent leg, which bears all the strain and leaves the holding screws to simply keep the sprocket tn position. “There is also a new adjustable chain, in- to which links can be inserted at will, with- out tools and without delay. This is ac- complished by the use of a slotted link, with the center of the opening sufficiently en- larged to allow it to be slipped off or on its holding rivets. By this form of link the annoyance of delay through broken chains can be avoided. . “There is also shown a hew chain adjust- ment, easily and accurately operated by Means of a thumb screw that adjusts the chain evenly on both sides and allows of any desired tension. “Then there is noticeable improvement in the protection of all bearings from dust. This is particularly to be seen in the axles, where an inner brass tube, fitted with felt washers at its ends, keeps in the oll and ex- ludes the dust. This not only keeps down he friction, but, for the same reason, adds to the life of the machine. “Many wheels also show an increase in the size of the balls, the standard, five-six- teenths of an irch, being increased to three- eighths of an inch. These larger balls wear better and cut less. “There are also valuable features con- tained in the tig Sega for olling, cleaning and flushing the bearings without disturb- ing the a stment, or removing any of the parts of ‘the bearings. A screw in the sprocket flange, or crank axle, permits the application of oil directly on the balis, the same result being effected on the opposite bearing by means of an oil hole in the ad- atsting cone. The forms of olling device iffer in various makes, but in all the im- provement is in the direction of ease and notable reduction | | President Potter is of the same mind. The two officials will talk the matter over in a few days and it is-possible that some lan may be reached whereby the League will be ably represented in the great events. Some is as follows: Procure a can about an inch wider than the diameter of the chain when coiled up. Get a piece of galvanized wire cloth, with % or %-inch mesh, and have it cut into circular form about one inch wider than the diameter of the can. Make & num- ber of cuts half an inch deep around the edge and bend the wire down, making a continuous shoulder, and‘set it in the can, thus making a raised false bottom. Coil | the chain on it and pour in benzine til it is covered to the depth of half ap inch. In a couple of minutes, tate the chain by ushing it from side to side of the can. Then et it stand quietly for several minutes till the loosened grit and grease have settled to the bottom, when you can lift your chain perfectly clean out of the clear benzine above the wire. Pinch the edge of the can to form a spout, so you may, if economically minded, pour off the clear benzine to be used again. * TO JIM AND TO FITZ. Local Poets Reel Off a Few Rhymes to Ease Their Feelings. Who says that prize fighting ts coarse, vicious, brutal or vulgar? Why, it even in- spires men to poetry. Two effusions have been sent to the Post-Dispatch. One touts the prowess of Bob Fitzsimmons and the other is intended to cheer up the fallen champion. They are herewith given just as they were sentin. This one by H. Semel- son of 1426 North Eighth street has the Corbett tinge: O. “Corbett,”” dear boy, how bad you feel, Though not sick, or either ill, Fitzsimmons the wictor. not you over him; Badly regretting the loss of your esteem: But don’t lose your courage, Corbett, dear boy, For Fitzsimmons in years is growing; And in the world of pugilism he will be showing; Then strengthen your hand to defend The deadly blows from coming in, And again the champltonship From him you will win. The writer of the other ‘‘pome”’ signs him- self Teddy O'Toole. He is Irish, as will be seen by the fact that he not only speaks with a brogue, but writes with one also. The stanzas are entitled “‘Echoes From the Big Fight."’ “Well, phwat do yes think of the foight now, Pat, 'Twixt Pompadour Jimmie and Bob?” “Sure, I always have said Fitz would lick him. He can do it again, be gob.”’ “And, Moike, do yez moind, how once in New York, In a bar-room, or some such place, Wid his kindred and frinds all about him, Corbett sphat in Fitz Simmon’s face? “Yes, Pat, I know, but yez bet your swate ft That the next time that Corbett sphits He will hunt for some other cuspidor Than the mug of our gallant F\tz. Mr. O’Toole has in him the makings of a great comic opera librettist. It will be ob- served in the first stanza that when at a loss for a legitimate rhyme to “Bob’’ he manufactured one. WANTS AMERICA REPRESENTED. Chairman Mott Favors a Team at the Big Glasgow Meet. Chairman Albert Mott, in writing Bear- ings correspondent, says: “I am heartily in favor of a team of professional cycle racers going to gen gael Scotland, to rep- resent the League of American Wheelmen at the world’s poceney pian: 4 meet in July. Their expenses could easily be paid without damage to the status. This matter h&s re- ceived much favorable attention at my hands, and I trust some satisfactory means may be devised whereby the proposition may be carried out. “Probably some generous hearted manu- facturer may come forward and make it possible for the League to be represented at this great meet by a team of our spéed- jest racers. I feel that the men would be willing to go, judging from what conversa- tion I have had with mney | of them. It would be enterprising on the part of the National Cycle Board of Trade to put out “That ex-Chairman Gideon” favors the roposition.is evidence of the value of the bague’s representation. Heretofore the ‘the necessary funds to send a team. removing parts. “It will be noticed in the construction of the portions of the wheel referred to, that there !s an incréase in the ea¢e of assem- bling the parts, there being fewer pieces and @ decrease in required fastenings. This moxer the machine not only less ikely to get out of order, but makes it more easily repaired, because parts can be in- ot without tools or more than ordinary “Then the joining of parts Is done more securely than before. This is notable in the fastening of the handle bar, {in which there is a strong tendency to get rid of clamps and Its. “In handle bars the forms of last year are reserved, and every vaMety of shape is to e found, but with them all there is a ten- dency to marrowness, which brings the hands nearer coqesber, requiring less sw'ng to produce the desired result, and keeping the guiding apparatus uhder more direct control. | “There is an increase in variety of gears. giving almost any desited combination and relation between the rear and driving sprocket. Then there is a tendency toward enlargement of tne sprocket, some being made by ten and twenty-five teeth, in- Stead of and twenty teeth. This makes a rease in required power, and re rh saving in weight, and perfec- eonatruction, speed is not sacrificed. “There has also been an improvement in in the direction’ of additional and better inflation of pneumatic ar well as the use of the best mate- f-ol. earefully constructed. All! this will adda wm to the comfort and health of the rider. “Then there has been an improvement in Rolcnt’ inetens m1 rerection in size and e ‘ crease of recordin we ease of adjustment.” - oe OOF A Gossip for Cyclists. Road reciee prochises to be more popular his season than ever before in this country. his prediction is warranted by the prepa- rations being made in the East for more and bigger races than were ever planned be- fore. wo new handicaps of twenty-five miles each, in addition to the famous Irving- ton-Millburn, will make a trio of big events in a radius of thirty miles of Greater New York early in the season. There will be ws 9tte other important road contests that vicinity, the entire schedule over- shadowing any proposed in other sections of the country. It is by no medns certain that the League of American Wheelman.will be represented at the International championships to be held this year in Scotland, but it is gratify. ing to the admirers of the sport to know that an ort is belng made to send over a team of cracks. Albert Mott, Chairman of the Racing Board, would like to see this | the time of the world’s championship meet have been selected by the board, but to send a special team over would show that we mean business. Should the world’s championship meet be held in America, Americans would be greatly disappointed if foreign countries did not send representa- tives. trust something definite will be done toward sending a team to Glasgow, and that action will be taken within the next few weeks.’’ HERE’S A RUM GO, TRULY. Members of Parliament to Play Our Congressmen at Chess. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LONDON, April 3.—Chess-playing men in the House of Commons are interested in the attempt of John Henniker Heaton, member for Canterbury, to arrange a match with chess-playing members of the American House of Representatives. It has been suggested that a tournament of seven tables be held and Mr. Heaton has sent a cable dispatch. to Richard Pearson, Congressman from North Carolina, asking him if such a match could be arranged. If the match is arranged it will be the first one ever played between representa- tives of two parliamentary bodies. Answers to Correspondents. F. Daech, Edwardsville, I1l.—Fitzsimmons was born in Cornwall, Eng. H. Boettscher—He is not obliged to, but as champion must defend the title or retire. Noah illups — Fitgsimmons. Siilivan- Mitchell, 39 rounds. Sullivan-Kilrain, 7 rounds. Fights in order named. . M., St. Louls—No. Constant Reader, St. Louls—No. A draw. A. C., Jr... St. Louls—Meyers is, or was a short time ago, the proprietor of a saloon in Chicago. Old Subscriber, Venice, tl.—Fitzsimmons’ weight in the Dempsey fight is given at 150%. A Reader, 8t. Louis—James Carroll. W. L. Ferguson, DeSoto—It was claimed to be 156 pounds, but it is believed that he was nearly fifteen pounds heavier. Ea Oatman, O'Fallon, Ill.—Send for:'a Coursing Guide to any sporting goods store. A Reader, St. Louls—Once, May 1, 1891, San Francisco, Cal. Declared no contest after sixty-one rounds. A Man With One Eye Sees a good thing. These Baltimore Mer- chant tallor-made suits, to order or ready made, finest materials, $7.50 to $15, are truly a good thing. Tailors can't produce their equal for less than $20 to $25. Globe, n. w. country represented, and it is believed that cor. Seventh and Franklin avenue. cuninsndte ' 00d advice on how to clean a chain LIGHT WHEELS DUB 10 RACING. You CAN THANK THE FLYERS FOR TWENTY-POUNDEBRBS. WHEELS OF TO-DAY WONDERS. Four Years Ago a Wheel Weighing Thirty Pounds Was Looked Upon as a Freak. “Very few of the riders of the bicycle of the present day are aware of what they owe to cycle racing,” sald Fred Hattersley, the crack racer. Without doubt it was the rac- ing man who made the cycle of to-day a possibility. He took certain risks in seeking after lightness, and by taking them without a mishap he educated the makers up t? building the light machines which are now capable of carrying such heavy weights over the road and path. This is a. big claim, but can be most fully substantiated by a reference to the various types of the bicycle which have been built during the past few years. “Four years ago a rider who was seen with a wheel weighing less than thirty pounds was looked upon in amazement and regarded as. one whe had little use for his life. The public could not understand how steel and rubber to the amount of thirty pounds was capable of standing the rough usage of a 175-pound man, riding a hundred miles. It was, therefore, only the scorcher on the track and road who would trust him- self to a machine of this weight. To him the riding of a wheel was but the question of how fast he could ride, and in order to attain that speed what mattered It to him if the wheel broke down now and then and he damaged his physical being? The racing man little knew at that time that every time he took a chance on his light wheel he was giving more confidence to the manufacturer to reduce the weight of his new models, Yet this was a fact, as every maker in the country will acknowl- edge. Had the racing man not taken his chances on the light wheels, the manufac- turer would never have reduced the weight of them each year, until they reached the models of gracefulness and simplicity, as at present. The heaviest roadster of to- dny is a feather almost in comparison to the racing wheel of four or five years ago. The racing man has tested the wheels as mem | have been made each year, and throug his advice of what was necessary on them, all the parts have been cut down to a point which, while securing the required strength, yet saves every ounce of weight. The rac- ing man has, therefore, made the almost perfect cycle of to-day a possibility. “Credit must also be given the racing man for the impetus he has given the pas- time of cycling. Cycle racing is without policy f ‘th git d his candi- dacy for reattient. ont t ll be noted that every amendment to the constitution proposed with the idea of broadening and extending the racing privileges was de- feated by the following of the present ad- ministration. “Upon the head of the national organiza- tion depends the successful conduct of the national body. If the President of the League is a man who is tricky, who has at- tained the position on broken pledges, by deceit and misrepresentation, I can not bring myself to feel that he will manage the League affairs for the best interests of wheelmen. I will not serve in any capacity under the leadership of such a man. That Mr. Potter is such a man I have absolute —— His treachery to California on the oor of the national assembly, his Judas kiss to President Eiliott prior to the elec- tion, that disreputable Massachusetts trade, which resulted in the refusal of Gideon to again accept the chairmanship, are familiar instances. Treachery to the wheelmen of America was indulged in by the New York delegation from Potter up. It seemed plain, therefore, that the division has reached its limit of usefulness. It*only remains to be shown that a cycling organization can be formed in California that could do more for wheelmen of the State than can be done by the League. I believe it is perfectly fea- sible for the California Associated Cycling Clubs to so extend its scope as to assume as ihe functions of the Northern California vision.’’ . CYCLE RECORDS 100 CUMBERSOME. RECORD BREAKING IS POSSIBLE FOR THE POOREST RIDER. IT IS SIMPLIFIED IN EUROPE. Twelve Different Records “Can Be Made for Any Distarice Up to One Thousand Miles. “Hardly a day passed last year when a record of some good kind was not broken by some cyclist, and it was not long before the public refused to place credence in the per- formances that were claimed to have been accomplished,” said Clinton H. Fisk, Presi- dent of the Cabanne Place Athletic Club, last week. “This was owing to its ignorance of the fact that as the racing rules of th League of Americah Wheelmen stood that time it was possible for almost eve rider of ordinary ability to create ar of some kind. ‘“‘Amateur and professional] records can established for any distance up to BACK TO RIDING COUNTRY ROADS NOW In THE WORST POSSIBLE SHAPE. RUNS HAVE BEEN ABANDONED. rT The Notes of the Many Cycling Clubs as Sent in by the Different Secretaries. tes More rain and more bad roads have spoiled another Sunday of club runs, and the rides to-day will be confined to the city parks and streets. The week has been an active one among the clubs ag the following notes will show: Southwest Cycle Club. Mr. Frank Sebastian will ride under the colors of the South St. Lou!s Turners at the National est, which will be held in erect as ~ : - He -has already com- Reon. ng and should make a fair Last Su bay ind rain. Next the count ay’s run to Creve Coeur Lake itely postponed on account of Sunday the boys will attend tour to Clayton, weather per- d every member is expected to Capt. Mesnier will present each ittending with a set of the club’s od Streets Committtee, After hear- report of said committee it was not to indorse any one for the of Delegates in the southern dis- trict,Ror for any of the other offices, with the @ception of Mr. Henry V. Lucas, whd Seal pena wl indorsed for the City o ‘ closing reception, which took place e Benton Park Hall, was a perfect The attendance was larger than and a royal good time was , all present. It was a hard task accommodate all those who applied for bership in the club, and no doubt exists the minds of members how beneficial mileS, unpaced' or paced by a single, @se entertainments are towards enlarging embership. Rover Cycling Club. Bert Pasquier has been received in the ranks of the Rovers. The new rules were brough up by the Board at the last meeting, but were laid over on account of the poor attendance. Interest in the election grows daily. Mr. Lucas seems to be an odds on. favorite among the boys and among wheelmen generally. SOME IDEAS FOR THE FAIR SEX. doubt the brass band of cycling, and with- out it the wheel would never have reached the almost universal use which it has at- tained. Racing is the side of the sport which in one form or another has done more to advertise cycling than any other phase of the pursuit. Thousands of people would probably never have thought of cy- cling had not their attention been brought to it by some performance of -the racing men. ° “The tourist may carry out his journeys, and may even write about them, without interesting any very large section of the public, but the racing man not only excites the interest and attention of the crowd in the grand stand when he is racing, but the times he accomplishes are quoted and discussed by people who have previously never given any attention to the matter. ‘Take, for instance, when the announce- ment was made that Hamiltdn had ridden a mile in 1:391-5, or at the rate of over thirty-six miles an hour. Den’t you think that every person in the country who read of that feat immediately started to wonder what the limit of speed could be on a bi- cycle? Such performances eannot fail to attract attention, and to excite remarks and conversation. In due course of time persons take an interest in the machine which made such a feat possible, and then if these persons be non-cyclers, they will begin to mentally commune with = them- selves upon the possibility of their taking a try at tne what is to them a new style of a ‘self-propelling locomotive. “They begin to figure that if it takes‘a crack-a-jack something less than tWo min- utes to cover 5,280 feet; a novice should certainly be capable of riding the same dis- tance in five or six minutes. And then they begin to wonder could they not do it In less than five minutes. They start to ride, and—well, the ranks of cycling are in- creased. For did you ever know of anyone who gave up the wheel of his or her own accord? Very seldom. For it is almast true that ‘once a cyclist, alWays a cyclist.’ “The racing man, therefore, can be heid directly responsible for many who have taken to the wheel. Hundreis of active cyclists of the present day first had the idea ut into their heads by one of the big per- ormances on the racing path. Of course, there are some who will deny it and-say truthfully, too, that they caught the fever from one of their friends. Yet many of them, if they will think carefully, will ad- mit that the racing man was responsible for their enrollment in the ranks of the riders of the rubber-shod steed.’ HIS COMPLIMENTS TO POTTER. Kerrigan of California Makes a Few Remarks About Treachery. In resigning his position as Chief Consu! of the Northern California Division of the League of American Wheelmen, Judge Frank H. Kerrigan gives the following opinion of President Potter in this week’s Bearings: “At the recent meeting in Albany it be- came unmistakably apparent that the body composed as the Governing Board of the League is could not long continue to give the proper attention to the racing branch of the pastime. The entire lack of appreciation of the importance of racing to the gen- eral prosperity of the League was painfully evident. feven the very héad of the League, Isaac B. Potter, a year ago took an open stand in opposition to racing, sithoug® he receded somewhat as a matter of political ‘knew the best records for certain distances |The entertainment last Friday ivening was | season dem, triplet, quad, quint or sextuplet in compettion or against time, with a stand- ing or flying start, on a quartef, third, half or mile track, indoors or ¢éutdoors. “Is it little wonder that the record ques- tion has been a trying one during the past year and one that should be revised at the earliest possible moment? For with such an array of chances it is a mighty poor rider who cannet place a reeprd to his credit. It must also be remembered that records under those circumstances can be made on the big machines ag well as on singles. “With all due consideration for the record figures of last year, those of ’9 were in a still worse state of chaos. In that year we had Class A and B, as well as the profes- Sional records, and it was a wise man who during that season. Then, again, as if tu add to the trouble, a rule Was made last year to the effect that all trials against time must be made bd | a flying start, while all cofnpetition trials Must be made with a standing start.” AS the rulings in Europe are just the opposite to these, it makes it impossible for a Mder to hold an accepted world’s record. This is shown by the fact that although W. W. Hamilton’s mile record, with a flying start, of 1:39 1-9 is the accepted record in this country and is the fastest legitimate mile ever ridd still the Englishmen look upon Platts Bett record of 1:48, made with a standing stari, as the world’s record. It ig plainly appaj- ent that under these circetlmstances some- thing should be done t& simplify the que- tion that is paramount in competition of every description. ‘‘Notwithstanding the fact that riders ire anxioug to place records to their credit, there aré many records made which ire never applied for, and, therefore, never ac- cepted by the Racing Board of the goven- ing bodies. This is owing to the negligmce of the rider or the race meect promoter to get the necessary credentials and forward them to the Racing Board. For this rea- son it is safe to say that not one-tenth of the records mad. last season have bee’ ap- plied for or accépted by the Board. “At the present tithe it is possible for twelve different records to be estabished for any single @fstance from a quarte’-miie to 1,000 miles, irrespective of the style of pacing, or on what sige track ft may be made. The difficulty of —s pace with these records can be readily wndefstood, and anything that will tend to decreise the number and class will be hailed with delight by cyclists in particular and the pyblic in general. [t has been suggested that records be accepted only for the quarter, thigi, haif,¢ one, five, ten miles, etc., which world sim. plify them to a great extent. Office Men’s Club. All arrangements have been perfseted for the “county tour,’ and we a to have about thirty men in line next Stafay. Our first order of badges has arrivéé and has been. distributed among the “embers. Samples of caps for’ the club . ve been sent to the club-house amd We expect to place our order for a uuliform .ip for the members in a few days. Run f° last Sun- day was postponed until laterin he season, The annual election of officers fr the club proper will be held on April 3, and we expect all the wheelmen_ Out Or that date /@ grand success, and a number Were turned | | away on accourt of lack of rom. Sancho, the Rovers’ mascot, passed quietly and peacefully away after a long and otherwise useless existence. Sancho was the property of Jim Lightholder. A good attendance is expected on the county tour next Sunday. So far, about twenty of the boys have announced their intention of going. Capt. Ladd. has been appointed a.deputy marshal. It is to be hoped that next Sunday is fine, as there has not yet been a Sunday that was half way fit for riding, and all the boys are very anxious to go on the tour. Centaur Cycle Club. Mr. W. Pel. Pulis was the latest applicant to be taken into full membership. Mr. Aas went through the initiation very cred- ably. Messrs. Newman, Ernst and Erickson were visitors at the rooms last Sunday af- ternoon. After running our home-made home-trainer they declare to be a “peach.”’ . At a special meeting last Sunday after- noon a pattern of cloth was decided upon for the new uniform suits. Orders will be placed and the suits made up in a short time. The boys are anxious to get their new clothes and to show off on the boulevard. Attending the county tour is the pro- gramme for next Sunday, if weather and roads permit. The boys promise to turn out in full force, meeting at 8 o’clock at the club rooms, at Pine and Beaumont streets, and proceeding from there to the general meeting place. it Riverside Wheelmen. Hello, boys! The Riversides’ correspond- ent has just returned from his vacation at Koerner’s Garden (he takes a_ vacation every spring, you know,) and finds lots of ood things awaiting his return. The most mportant, perhaps, is the fact that we have three new names on the bulletin boards, v'z.: Henry Gray, Harry Lewis and Jos. Terry. He also finds that Mr. W. Wriebut has been appointed local treasurer of the L. A. W., that President Eddy has not been seen at the club for two months, that the Riversides have declared to a man for Henry V. Lucas as their choice the Council, Arlington Bicycle Club. Jules G. Voight will be seen on a new 1897, as well as Charles A. Fox. Henry Schroeder has entirely recovered from his ey and igs again around among his riends. Little Lee Davies has a new °'97 model, and will surprise them. Lee is somewhat of an athlete and will be in training under John C. Myers. Edward Ensroth will be around. He is always welcome. Mr. J. G. Voight, the character medium. will continue to amusg the members with some of his aggravating jokes. During the season the club .will give its annual party same as last year. This is always looked forward to as a pleasant event. The ladies, especially, taking* great pride in preparing surprises for the gentlemen members. Several applications have been presented and are under consideration. Fhis club is composed prinelipally of business men and their wives, as well as many young folks. They passed through a successful last year and have had many pleas- ant experiences. The membership contains the names of many prominent business men for TF Se No 5 ae 2 y « ; Re eo os ae oe. - ” 7 ‘ef ~ i» i ‘ 7 : : ©. ox . 4 = : r ‘ree. + i keg cas p » Legion of Honor Wheelmen. At : ithe ‘const held ee Rd men My the s ls the season la’ being mapped ou Seite sh a Mercury Wheel Club. Julius Littman is and will be absent afeette The lar nthly the chulstoouie ev will make a s tour, as the captain is put efforts to get a majority o Kenneth Cycle Club. The club has decided upon a club and hose, which have 0 they can be obtained will shown for first time in the county tour. d was oa The boys were a see in line. resent. rooms owing. Messrs. Thursby, King kamp contributed and the Vande uartette, composed of Messrs. " hatzman, Schultz and Kelley rende 7 number of selections, assisted by Mr. Brente. ce-cream and cake and other light refreshments were served, and a rous- ing good time had by every one pres- ent. ove Branch Guards Bicycle Corps. The co voted to participate in the spring couaty tour of the Assocolated a8 cling Clubs, and will turn out nearly their full strength on that occasion. The schedule of runs for the season is be- ing prepared by Lieut. Wilson, and will be announced next week. Tom Wickenden was Sergeant-at-Arms of the meeting Monday, and he did not liké the job, because there was not enough ex- citement a Lieut..Wilson made a strong appeal to the members to make a better turnout on corps runs this season than was done last season. Ed Morall is very anxfous to have the date set for the annual road race. He wants it to be early so that Steinmeyer cannot get in such good shape. The annual meeting last Monday evenin was well attended by an enthtisiastic crow of members. The election of officers re- sulted in the choice of the following gen- tlemen for the ensuin ear: Chas. H., Crucknell, President: 7 &. Brock, Vice President; H, C. Steinmeyer, Secretary; : A. Collins, Treasurer: E. 8. Morall, C. T. Mulroy and J. C. Sommers, Corns Commit- tee; C, A. Sinclair, Captain: H. T. Wilson First Lieutenant; W. 8. Robinson, Secon Lieutenant. Cross-Country Cycle Club. The regular monthly meeting will be held onday, April & At this meeting the elec- tlon to fill the vacancy of treasurer, caus by resignation of L. . Kurtzgeborn, wi take place. Also the election of a second lieutenant. The rain interfered with the run to Fen- ton last Sunday, as usual. Kirkwood will be the destination of club run April 4, Morgan Ford and Gravois roads, and return on Manchester road. e membership ts as follows: . L. Adreon, Jr.. G. R. Alexander, W. R. Aillison, J : Brunaugh, J. T. Creeks. BK. E, Craig, F. X. oseph De Moss, J. H. rdon, a ft. J. H. Doughty, Jr., A. M. Fa = A. wacey ete ’ orn, E. E.. Kurtzeborn, James Lawson, J. H. Louderman. Jr., W. M. Louderman, E. H. Lourey, B. May, W. 8S. Marder. H. Mor- ris, A. D. Murray, R. H. Newmhn, E. A. Nedderhut, Charles Newcomb, Norton New- comb, . A. Nicholson, Jr., Ty Pittman, C. Robinson, A. B. Robbins, C. B. aioe. A. . C. Stevens, , a . . ompson H. F. Tuck R. . Warner, C. he Wi Dr. H. E. Winslow, Bdwin Weber, E. B Woodward. Moolah Bicycle Club. Training ts a great feature at the clu Z training quarters at Grand and M avenues, every evening at 8 o'clock. e boys are keeping to zg hard work now on the new McFadden exerciser, punching bag and using the gloves. The bere now in steady trainin are icker, Van Hoefen, ae Upm : e - Nas a Smith, er, Grath and Linnewerth. Jungk, ty, Converse, Harrison, Stahlin and will begin Monday. ery member their friends are invited to come out and see the boys work. Mr. Schneider is the latest applicant for membership. He will ride a Syracuse season. Tuesday, April 6. is the next regular monthly meéting. Every member ought to be present, as many important questions will be brought before the club, Including new quarters. : Watch the South Sides in the Forest_Park road race this season. : - Prof. Geer is offering a reward for tnfor- mation leading to the whereabouts of Frank Smith. He hasnt’ been seen for a week. Century Road Club. The attendance, o weather, was very and the few that dil and tour is made. Novel Race to Come Off. e for Arrangements hav novel been race at the Charles Rivet Pa Butler w speedy aprinter, the world’s champlionshi ) World's Fair in Chicago. we half while Nat does the mile. start at the half mile mark and Nat at the tape. Horsemen Break a Record. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April Harrison C. Caner and Tristam C. Colkett, two well- known society men of th‘s city, ered the distance from New delphia on horseback !n the rema of 6 hours and 52 minutes, arriving here at 2:32. This breaks all records. An Experience With Eggs. A Venango County farmer started to go to town with a Franklin @a.) New the farm that he ¢ou the eggs belng frozen while In ¢t a to avoid this disagreeable wife suggested a remedy. e ac half bushel measure, placed $ , nee ‘packed e center and aroun ges eggs and bran. he aun was burning when the farmer started to sell his ; SPLiit —* r but when the first d was en m the bran, it was found that the heat from ics ie ee ee * os ae io Jee Dy: nage “ % te, - “. Beer» NS ee > “- 4 bes _ Catalogs Free. St, Louis Cycle Co, gh zes. /OLFF - AMERICAN GH ART CYCLES. . ®. 8. 4. 1uDD, our re Sar iar sora trent "2.ons order, or make the old | ¥ Best Line of Wheels tn the _ nd doa't you forget itt! White, Winton, Kensington, Yale and Jameson Spécial. Buy Your Wheel From Jameson and Be Happy. CASH OR TIME, -- OFFICE... 906 OLIVE STREET, St. Louis Agency tor Domestic not only kept away t , he fruit it Charles and William. people, with the Bish 7 iam Penn to Martyr aries, re upon a window:paa® ndow- 4 enjoy the dome. So wh “Let me step down and out, I pray, - Fog a goal And leave a King in eee we ee = fy “ ¥ ee ' - ee ae 4 , . » . a. 2 5 . Uf a * 4 aS a oe = yee 7 + ee d : 7 ke ~ " ie as 4 7 i RAM ‘ “ x clad hs CHE Ty : a ve ’ > ¥ 7 ‘ ee . ee . ‘ ; < 7 . * ea - 7 , vay® . , Hy : _— : Pt ial “ + ’ ‘ ee - r id wry
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« a Ms sake of a few pennies added profit. WAS A FLAOD HOW THE NEWS OF THE JOHNS- TOWN DISASTER WAS TOLD. LAST MESSAGE FROM THERE. Overfiow in the Mississippi Valley Is Like Irrigation Compared With This. ne afternoon of May 321, 1889, the tele- graph operator at Johnstown, Pa., enter- tained the telegrahpers in the main office at Pitesburg by describing the strange scenes fn that city among the hills. She first re- ported that persons were compelled to wade when crossing the streets. An hour later ghe told that the water had risen above the level of the sidewalks and was oozing in the front doors of stores. The Conemaugh River had overflowed its banks before, but this time, she wired the waters were higher than ever known. At 4 o'clock she reported that some boys were rowing about the town in boats and that many persons would be mnpelled to remain in the business por- cen that night, as it would be impossible for them to reacn tneir homes. She was standing upon a chair while sending this mewsage and related with great giee the ights that she witnessed from the half hour later she wired that ghe had abandoned the chair and was seated on the table. Once more the Johnstown office called up tisburg. The faces of the operators lanch as the instrument, with nervous action, ticked: .—, for to them iphabet formed these letters of the Morse a the words: “Dam burst; great wave —. There was no more. The chief operator ed in vain for Johnston; he tried Sang ollow; he signalled Conemaugh, Nineveh South Fork, but no reply. Bolivar, thirty miles from Johston, was the only which anewered. The operator there could not tell what had happened, for all was silent beyond him. The Pennsylvania 4 officials also endeavored to obtain formation, but its signal towers beyond Bolivar failed to reply to the train dis- er’s call. o'clock that evening bulletins were gent throughout the country and newspa- ra in this and foreign lands were informed ta t disaster had happened, the ex- of which none knew. As Pittsburg by correspondents two special trains were from the Pennsylvania Co. and as soon as steam could made in the locomotives they dashed out of the Union Depot, each carrying six newspaper men _ representing morning newspapers at Pittsburg and New York and 80 press associations. That two trains were secured was due to newspaper rivalry, but later in the evening the corre- spondents realized that the disaster was oF tap great magnitude for either party to attempt securing any exclusive news, and the two staffs practically worked together. The trains ran at express speed as far as Greensburg, making the distance of forty miles in little less than an hour, During this run the reporters questioned the train hands regarding the territory surroundin Johnstown, and this information, couple with rumors that were gathered from those who crowded around the cars at the first town of stoppage, enabled them to file a at the telegraph office. In this the statement was made that one hundred per- ns were believed to have perished at ohnstown. From Greensburg it was slow running, for the engineers had been instructed to observe great caution when they entered the Con- emaugh Valley. The wires were down, and Oman all traffic on that division was uspended, yet it was not known how far the damage had extended. An hour was consumed by the run ww Ba megs | to Blairsville ection, a tance of less than twenty miles. There men with blanched faces gathered near the cars, One of them had just come from the banks of the river and reported having seen bodies fi down the stream. Thus again the corr ndents were enabled to send out specials and they intimated that the list of dead might be swelled to 200. Ten miles beyond Blairsville the trains eto at Bolivar, and there was found what, from a newspaper point of view, was the treasure of the night—a survivor of the fiood. He had been swept down the river and had been lassooed at Bolivar by a man} standing on the bridge. The correspondents found him seated beside a hot fire, but he was trembling like an aspen. For two hours they questioned him, and while he told and retold the story of the terrible afternoon and awful night they wrote as best they could, some lying prone on the floor, the planks serving as a table; others standing and holding their pads of paper gainst the wall. rom this man was obtained the only story of the flood that was sent out that night; that is, the only correct story based: on a narrative from a person who had witnessed the destruction of the city— for the trains could proceed no further until daylight, and it was then after 12 o'clock. 80, although several newspapers used Johnstown date lines in the issue of Saturday, June 1, yet the news came from Bolivar and was secured from this man who had been swept down the swollen de 9 and had miraculously escaped. That night’s reports estimated the dead at be- tween 500 and 1,000. The writers kept the ‘wires busy until after 2 o’clock,.and as no more detailed news could be sent out after that hour and be in:time for the morning dailies in the Eastern and central States, ee ee _ A woman’s work is hard in many wa Unless the woman is and healthy ioe work will cause her much distress and pain end she will suffer from headaches, an backaehes and side-aches, ang each evening will find her utterly worn-out, sick and dis- gusted with life. In this condition of mind and body she cannot be and ami- ae oy amg for a, ‘besten when he urns from his work weary and mind. ee If a woman wants to live'a ten loving, helpful married not tion enables riod eoual diecom orts and makes baby's coming inless. It insures and provides. an ample supply of natural nourishment.” Cures all weakness and discase, and head. eches, backaches, and side-aches no longer torture her in her work. Over 90,000 wo- testified to the wonderful vir- of the ‘‘ Favorite Prescription’ over s. An honest druggist will force*on you a substitute for the Tree's 1000- “Common Sense viser'’ will be sent free, paper- 21 one-cent stam | non fl set about d which the ————————o——s oe ‘| Were in evening dress and some means by y could reach the scene of dis- aster and be ready to resume operations by sunrise. In order that bulletins might be ~ os going over the wires for the serv- ice of such newspapers as were issuing extras one man was left at Bolivar to send out such late news as might be received there and forward any further details which the one survivor to reach Bolivar had to relate. Two men went back to Blairs- ville Intersection, where there were better wire facilities, in order to send out a more detailed story of the facts thus far known, so that the New York offices would be enabled to furnish the foreign‘ papers with as accurate an account as possible, and that later news might be sent to the Pa- cific coast, where the difference in time en- abled the papers to make use of later in- formation than could their contempo- raries in the East. Five correspondents then decided to make a passage over the hills, while the others were to remain with the trains until such time as they could be forced earongs- A farmef agreed to take the party as far as New Florence, which would pring, them within eight miles of Johnstown. e hac only one light, narrow wagon, which, with ~ hg - held four men besides himself; and a farm horse was provided for jhe other. It was 2:30 o’clock when this strange procession started over the hills. The road was washed out in several places, and fre- quently the men were compelled to aid the one horse attached to the wagon by push- ing the vehicle over obstructions. The night was cold, dark and damp, and the corres- pondents, who had hurried from Pittsburg without suitable clothing, suffered grgtly during the trip. One man was clad in even- ing dress. He had been assigned to attend a social event in the Smoky City and was suddenly recalled and ordered on the flood story. A severe attack of pneumon!aTe- sulted in his case. The sun was rising when they descended the hill to New Florence. There the corre- spondents found a score of terrified persons who had fled from Johnstown, and from them they learned to a certain extent the magnitude of the disaster which they hai been sent to report. From 5 o’clock until 7 they transferred the information thus gath- ered to paper, and as a result there was placed efore the telegraph operator enough copy to keep him busy until noon. Thus was sent out the story which served the afternoon papers'in their first editions and such morning papers as were issuing extras. In this report the number of dead was estimated at 1,500. In the beginning of this article it was stated that the flood had carried away the wires to a point within thirty miles .of Johnstown. But while the trains were pushing through, linemen were repairing the damage, so that the wire serv- ice practically kept pace with the progress of the correspondents. At 7:30 o'clock word came by wire that one of the special trains had left Bolivar and would endeavor to push by New Flor- ence. Pending the arrival of this train the men hurried around the little town and pur- chased such — of food as they could and various articles of clothing. Those who had no overcoats bought blankets, cut holes in the middle, through which they thrust their heads, and wore them around their shoulders as Mexicans do thei h Rubber boots and thick Sede Were alee “3 the train from Bolivar ar o'clock. Two newspaper Ng lg board, the others having been left at differ- ent stations. These two remained ‘at New Florence to keep the wires there busy when eg ge Re as A — become exhausted e who made journey entered the sare de the overland wh five minutes later. oh pulled out The train was able to proceed a short distance beyond Nineveh and it came to a halt between that point and Sang’ Hollow, five miles from Johns- town, for there was no track beyond. At this place could be Plainly seen the great fire which raged in the debris piled up against the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge and the houses which had been turned topsy-turvy. Here gathered en, who were stupefied and seemed not to r what had befallen them. Two Mad same y — remained at Sang Hollow to send sto- ries from the signa] tower and three re- cent pushed forward on foot to Johns- 0 There was no path, not even a rail ae bed to walk.upon, only an uneven pen of gravel. Occasionally a rail coulda seen, twisted bow-shape or bent double he ties had all been washed away. Sen hen midway between Sang Holiow and . rnitety a square piano was noticed on . e . side. A reporter opened the lid and tes the ecale. Every note so nded. It had een borne on the crest of the wave and gently deposited in a clump of bushes. not i thin ene ne snapped. S Ume they were within a se worstspoint of the disaster. 7 ag a i a porters suddenly began laughing. Two th nging to one another, approached “Pray, sir, do not laugh here,” s " ; re, aid one. Py! why to laugh or go crazy,”’ he replied. ae ‘30 o'clock the three correspondents espe ed Johnstown—that is they arrived at e bridge against which the great fire raged. They were on a Slight elevation and & scene of desolation and devastation was opread before them—houses standing on their roofs, great beams sticking into the ground at all angles, and locomotives which had been washed from the railroad nagPs, rearing 3 end as if their final run . ane ground. ort to burrow into the or two houre the reporters sat on e bank and gazed at the weird scene. They could not aid anybody, for the fierce burst of the flood was long since ssed,. and those not dead were mourning the lest ones: they could not send out any news, for there were no wires. One of the men had carried a loaf of bread under his arm from Nine- 7 nae fave half 9 e Poneman woman r ’ ravenously. ater he : ie. half to a child. . — se out noon a railroad lineman wal to where they were seated. He vm ag bex relay and a coil of wire. Climbing a tree, he made the latter fast to an overhead wire and, bringing it down, established a telegraph station out of doors. This sight gave the correspondents new life. It was a railroad wire, but they obtained permission to send out a message and at noon on Sat- urday the first dispatch from flood-stricken Johnstown was sent to the newspapers of ~~ pnd. Re hee. - - nppent for aid and State a e Ceat 5 thousand t would reach five uring the afternoon other n men arrived, but there was no rest tar thoes who had left Pittsburg the night before, nor did they think of such a thing. e afternoon was passed in among the overturned houses By ong reaved people, a rope bridge having been stretched across the Conemaugh by means of which they gained the other shore. In the evening press headquarters were estab- lished in an old mill near the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge. A wire was run into the ramshackle building and a telegraph oper- ator placed his instruments in an old hop- per, where he sat and sent specials until daybreak. Over this single wire—the only one that could be run into Johnstown that night—the news was sent that appeared in the Sunday morning newspapers of this country. The reporters placed a plank on two barrels and this served as their table and boxes were their seats. Candles and lanterns dimly lighted the a artment, To- ward midnight a strong wind blew up and as half the clapboards were off the wooden mill, it was with difficulty that even these flickering flames could be kept burning. The wind was cold and the reporters drew the improvised ponchos closely about t Through the apertures in the wal] sone seén the smoldering embers of the pile of wreckage that was massed against the oe lock Sund | t o’clock on Sunday morning the e who had left Pittsburg on Friday evening were told they might seek rest. Then the Question was, where? Several of them stretched out on the floor of-the mill: others walked a mile to a barn and crawled into the hay in’ the loft. The latter enjoyed a re- freshing sleep; the former did not, for they were too cold. Sunday morning another wire was strung into Johnstown: on Monday there were a dozen, and a little telegraph office was erected of pine lumber near the bridge. The foree of correspondents was aug- mented each hour until nearly three hun- dred had arrived. During the week the newspaper men came from the East. They had been delayed by floods tn Eastern Penn- vege ne majority of them were clad © most incongruous costumes. c . ering the work they had to do, Bigs like the Pittsburg correspondents, had been summoned from other assignments. Some many wore tent But these sarmedtn ware ieee rolled poend en ine 0 around all the correspondents were cla Ug in the trenches. Ere. ones. wae Deaf and Camb Man Expresses His Thanks. He saved $2.50 to $5 on one df those fine Baltimore Merchant tailor-made uits, ready made or to order. Best known ma- leather shoes. soon exchanged when another Su : oor, Seventh and Franklin avenue __- OF A YEAR. INTERESTING STATISTICS FROM THE CORONER’S OF FICE—SOME REMARKABLE CASES. Dr. John M. Rader, Coroner Wait’s clerk, is busily engaged these days with an as- sistant preparing a tabulated statement for the Board of Health showing the number of suicides that have occurred during the fis- cal year, the causes contributing thereto, the means employed by the victim and the method of its application. When this state- ment is completed the statistics wil] con- stitute the most interesting records of the department. A glance over the official rec cides, as revealed in the c boris howe re- ports of the inquests, develops gome very peculiar and interesting facts and figures and offers a rare opportunity for an insight into human character for the student and searcher after psychological) phenomena The motives which prompt people to take their own lives, as reported tothe Coroner are aS numerous and various 4s the means by age gen A Bergamo ap their purpose running the entire gamut of }y oO. tions and passions. oo Many of the reasons attributed are com- monplace in the extreme, others gre pa- thetic, while not a few are so i as of sui- to be really laughable were it knowledge that a human life pe by the folly of the individual], employed to snuff out the vita ark are as varied almost as the motives pr pting their use, and in many cases the meth ds of the application of the means of suic de are unique and startling to a degree Among the poorer classes, where intelligence is at a low ebb, and where the suicidal tania is more prevalent, the act is usually accom- plished by a sure, speedy and simple meth- od. The more intelligent and refined people select a cleaner and equally sure method and generally bring their ‘wits into Play Lo aeceive the public into the belief that death was accidental. Thus the poor German usually mutilates himself by shooting butchering, hanging or drowning. His aris- tocratic neighbor, however, selects prussic acid, “ego or asphyxiation. Some of the victims exercise an amount of ingenuity, labor and patience in their efforts to kill themselves that is really te- markable. Others accomplish the same end in a manner the embodiment of cruelly and barbarity and suffer tortures not sut- passed by those of the martyrs of the Span ish Inquisition. Shooting easily retains its popularity among disciples of the doctrine of felo de se as the most reliable process of separating the soul from. the body. Poison is next on the list in favor asa safe sure and reliable means of self-slaughter. This is the favorite method of the women, who have a natural and unconquerable re- puqeance to any method which will result n disfiguration of the face or body after death. The natural vanity of the fair sex abides with them to the jumping off peint, and leads them to pursue a course which will insure their being transformed into a perfectly lovely” corpse. Amongthe various deadly poisons in common use. morphine holds the call, having almost entirely super- ceded _, the once avorite ‘“‘poor man’s friend,’’ Rough on Rats. The more brutal forms of death, such as hanging, shooting, drowning and throat-cutting, are viewed with loathing and disgust by the fair as- pirant for surcease of sorrow. In this city an average of something legs than 200 people annually find the burden of life growing too oppressive to longer sup- port, and, weary of a struggle in which no cheering ray of hope illuminates the loomy aspect of the future, their dispirited souls resign possession of their earthly tenements oem their leases have expired by limita- e forfeited he means Very reluctantly indeed some of these | unfortunates surrender possession clayey habitation: othetn with a iso their lips and never a pang of regret for the contemplated act, summon the grim ree ange to ded ie across the Styx, Oo explore e pn lb Bn, ark mystery of the To the former class death has such a for- bidding aspect that only direst bodil and mental afflictions could suffice to induce a voluntary exchange of the worries of this life for the dread uncertainty of the next These are the people who have had a re- ligious training which taught them that suicide was the unpardonable sin. To the other class of suicides death is a mere ter- mination of the physical processes of nature and is to be welcomed at any time when incurable bodily or mental decay supervenes Unrequited love still plays a leading part in enlisting recruits to the ranks of the army of suicides in this city, as it does in\ every other community. Drink, despond- ency, financial troubles, domiestic disagree- ments and want of work also claim their full share of credit for the net results in the — column. Ontrary to general opinion, su not on the increase in i coe ae tee ber averages the same year in and year out, making allowances for the small per- centage of increase as compared with the percentage of increase of population, The figures for each month vary greatly, the maximum of suicides occurring, nat- urally, during the summer months. when the languor and depression of the heated season induce an irritability of tempera- ment among certain people, which develops homicidal and suicidal mania. Of the 200 individuals who died by their own hands in 1896, the Coroner’s records are either discreetly non-committal or openly favorable in the verdicts returned in the cases Of possibly two score of them. The verdict returned in these cases was “acci- dental death” or “unknown.” Purely vegetable, act without pain, coated tasteless, small and easy to take. way's pills as ist pature, etimulating to hes) activity the liver, ocewels and other d ve of gous. leavng the bewels im a. natural coadities Without bad after effects. Liver irouble. March 7, 1886. New York: been salick — Dr. Radwery & Co., Dear Sire’ If have of the loctors of the United States. I have and drinking hot water at the but it seemed m . After 1 saw I thenght I would try your Piile, « need two buves: been tak like «a drunken man like as if it wee bi My bowelr . I could Please food only eat light food th onl “Book ef Advice.” BEN Flot A Family Medicine. A Radway & Co., Gentlemen: I kinds of pille and I cannot find yours. 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‘ a % : : a 6 = A PE oy “2 ‘a 4 we 4 ~ ad 7 ~~ zs 2 4 es © ae ie + ne he - C » 5 5 : “4 3 rr : ‘ ‘ts - baal = . ~ » % my gy ee en ¥ bee Aen os a ne a. A? ‘ zy Bee. POP ee {eS ee ; a | 2. : oS +a eee] eee © -? a et — Se ‘ - 4 "4 . | nd bs is a RBAL ESTATE HARKET BRISK SALES ARE HEAVIER THAN FOR SIX MONTHS. — ewe eee MORE HOMES ARE NEEDED. Building Is Urusually Active and a Number of Improvements Are’ Reported—Sales of the Week. -_- The floods in the Western district of the elty have had a somewhat dampening effect on the business of the real estate agents for the week, but on the whole the show- ing of sales and loans has been above the average for the past six months. The rent- ing departments have been overrun with business. E move and everybody and for a flat or a house. not as easy to find as they were a year ago, as the improvement in the financial eituation has Jed to the taking up of many of the more attractive, high grade houses by the people who no longer feel the necessity for econo- Mizing on house rents. The building business has received a strong impetus during the past three or four weeks. Nearly all of the builders are busy figuring on plans for new work, some of it of an important character. The great majority of the new work in the resi- dence districts. During the coming summer a great number fine houses, apartments and fiats will be erecied to meet the ever- increasing demand, This demand be explained by the marked increase the population of the city as indicated by the figures of the new Girectory. Within one year the city, ac- cording to these figures, has made an in- crease in the number of its citizens of 27.309, or nearly 3,.00 more than the yearly average increase since 1890, At the same ratio, the population of the city in 1900 should be in- creased to 712,449. The conservative character of these fir- UWres is apparent and is in line with the known conservatism of the city in all other matters. Chicago would have included the oe of Webster, Kirkwood, fenton, Terguson and possibly of St. Chafles and Other near-by sypurbs under the same Con- ditions... If thaf were.done.the popuiation of St. Louls now would exceed 750,90. The increase in the population of the city Bince 1890 has been 172,371, and estimating an average of five persons to @ house it wouid be nécessary to build 34,474 houses to accom- modate the increase, The records of the Bullding Commissioner's office ghow that there have been but 27,572 permits issued Bince 1890. Many of these permits were for business structures and many more for re- pairs and alterations, reducing the number of dwelling-houses to perhaps less than 20,- OOO, It is therefore not to be wondered at that the number of vacant dwellings is comparatively small and it‘is not surprising that owners of property should find it to their advantage to build new houses. The demand will justify many more and the coming summer and fall will find numbers of them under construction. wants wife very body to his looking Desirable houses are . i o! ia to The real estate buying public is on the qui vive for the opening of the auction sale season, and the agents anticipate that the numerous auctions that have been arranged for will be unusually successful. Property sold in this way is as a rule advantageously Situated and the now settled custom of making streets and other improvements re- lieves the purchasers of many small annoy- ances and expenses that-are apt to deter the average man from buying. The expec- tation now is that there will be one or more auction sales every Saturday during the summer and fall and some sales will be in- terspersed through the week. All of the agents seen by a Post-Dispatch representative during the week were in a good humor in anticipation of the best busi- ness experienced since 1892. THE PURITAN BUILDING. ~~ ee ee ee After Many Delays, It Is to Be ‘Fin- ished at Once. An unsiehtly landmark on Locust street is about to be removed from the domain of “landmarks” and changed into a presenta- ble, tehantable building. Several years ago a nine-story, fire-proof building was begun on Locust street, west of Seventh street, and adjoining the present head- quarters of the Salvage Corps. As out- lined then, the building was to be for of- fice purposes and would ‘have been a de- sirable addition to the architecture’of Lo- cust street. Complications arofe and the work was stopped. Another effort to finish the building was made last summer by the Etzel-Hill Realty Company, but financial matters could not be arranged, and the Koken Iron Works for the second time fell heir to the property. It is the intention of the Koken Company to finish the bullding at once, and work on it will start Monday, under the superyv yn of Architect J. L. Wees, the designer of the building. The iron for the full height of the building is already up and the walls are four stories high. They. will be completed and the building cempleted for business purposes, It will be a strictly fire-proof, steel con- etruction structure and will exteriorly be handsome. Should a tenant not be found for the entire bullding when finished, it will be divided up as an office building, with fast elevators, etc. _ —---——- |S - --- — BIG WEST END IMPROVEMENT. Storé and Apartment Building to Cost $75,000 on Euclid Avenue. Architect A. M. Beinke has just finished the plans for an important improvement in the West End for F. H. & C. B. Ger- hart, the well known real estate dealers. The improvement will be at thé northeast corner of _Buclid and Maryland avenues, eens 215 feet on Euclid by 100 on Mary- na, It will consist of fifteen stores, with fif- een apartments of five rooms above. The corner will be an office building contain- ing ten offices suitable for the use of phys!- clans and others. There will be a hand- Some large store on the first floor of the office structure suitable for a drug estore. The offices will be of sufficient size to be divided. There will be marble lavatories throughout and the corridors will be of gnarble. The main entrance hall and vesti- Dbule will have a marble floor, walls and celling and marble stairs. The apartments in the ange wil subsidiary build- be nicely finished without regard OCT tC lilt a SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per. fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi- ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. Small Pill. Small Dose, Small Price. A. GOERTS’ RESIDENCE. To Be Erected on Hawthorne Boule- vard at a Cost of $15,000. Architect A. M. Baker has just finished plans for a handsome residence in Compton Heights for August Goerts. The House will be built on the north side of Hawthorne boulevard, 100 feet west of Comgnpton ave- nue, It will be after the Italian renaissance style and will be three stories high, with fifteen rooms. The exterior will be faced with gray brick and white stone trimmings, and there will be a handsome porch in front. The interior will be finished in hard woods, with hardwood floors throughout. Mot water heating and gas and electric lighting will be used, The total cost will be $15,000. P. E. CONROY’S NEW HOME. eee He Will Build a $7,000 Residence on Forest Park Boulevard. Patrick E. Conroy of Conroy Bros. has had prepared by A. M. Baker the plang for a handsome residence on his property on the south side of Forest Park boulevard and King’s highway. The house will be in the colonial style and will contain twelve,rooms. The exterior will be of light brown mottled brick with white stone trimmings. The in- terior will be finished in hard wood with hardwod floors. Hot water heating will be nsed. The cost will be $7,000. — ANOTHER ROW OF FLATS. Martin Kohrs Will Build Them on Del- mar Boulevard. Martin Kohrs will build a handsome row of flats on the south side of Delmar avenue, west of Taylor, at a cost of $8,000. There will be six flats of five rooms each in the row. Pach flat will have a bath with hot and cold water, separate entrance and sepa- rate laundry. The exterior will be of red stock brick with red stone trimmings. The architects are A. M. Baker and H. J. Bureg- dort. H. T. ZELLER’S FLATS. They Will Be Erected at Shenandoah and Michigan Avenues. HW. T. Zeller, under the supervision of his architects, A. M. Baker and H. J. Burgdorgf, will build at the southeast corner of Shen- andoah and Michigan avenues four flats of six rooms each, at a cost of $6,000. Each flat will have a bath with hot and cold water. The exterior will be after the colonial style, and will be bandsomely facel with red stock brick, trimmed with white stone. —_— ---— ~— — » to cost, and will have marble baths, floors and wainscoating and nickel plumbing fix- tures. The other rooms will be finished with hardwoods and there will be gas and electric fixtures and gas heaters. The exterior will be of buff Roman brick, with. white terra cotta trimmings, regard- less of cost. Both fronts will be lined up with big plate glass windows and the roof will be of red tiles. The entire building will be heated from a single plant by steam. The cost of the building will be over $75,- O00. AT OLIVE AND WHITTIER. Thomas Gerhart Will Build a $40,000 Set of Stores and Apartments. Mr. Thomas Gerhart is having plans pre- pared by his architect, A. M. Beinke, for a handsome apartment building at the north- west corner of Olive and Whittier streets, to cost $40,000. There will be five stores on the first floor, fronting on Olive street, and five apart- ments above:containing six rooms each. The exterior will be*of buff roman brick with white terra cotta trimmings and a red tile roof. The frontage on each street will be 110x110 feet and there will be two double apartment houses on the Whittier street side. These apartments will contain seven rooms each. The interior finish of all of the apart- ments will be hard woods and electric and gas fixtures will be used. The baths will be of marble with hot and cold water, and gas heaters will be used throughout both sets of apartments. As a whole the buildings will be a desira- ble addition to the neighborhood. THE UNION CLUB. A Handsome Book of Views of the Building Issued. The members and stockholders of the re- bulit Union Club, Jefferson and Lafayette avenues, will this week receive a hanid- some souvenir from the architects of the building, Messrs. Grable, Weber & Groves. It is a beautifully bound volume, inter- spersed through which are photo-engrayv- ings of the building as it was left by the cyclone of last May, together with views of the exterior and interior as it now is. THE AUCTION SEASON OPENS. The Anderson-Wade Co. Will Sell Dwyer’s Subdivision April 24. The first auction gun of the season has been fired by the Anderson-Wade Realty Co., who have been leaders in the auction- ing of real estate for a number of years. They announce to-day an auction sale of Dwyer'’s West End sub-division for Satur- day, April 24. The property is in the Rose Hill District, fronting Bartmer, Etzel, Hamilton, Hodiamont and Suburban aven- ues, The tract has been graded, lots terraced and walks laid, making it remarkably at- tractive residence property. The sale is to be made in order to close the estate of the late John Dwyer, the well known real estate operator, who pur- chased the property and began the improve- ments prior to his death. Many of the lots have large trees and are particularly de- sirable home sites. The Suburban and the Page avenue cars go direct to the property. The sale will be held on the premises at 9 2p. m. ee : AGENTS’ SALES. Details of the Business Transacted Last Week. HENRY HIEMENZ, JR. No. 3527 Arkansas avenue, between Poto- mac and Miami streets, a double one-story four-room brick, with cistern, well and Stable for twenty head and lot 125x135 feet, owned by Charles Torneboehn, was-sold to Frederick Herbort for $2,700. Virginia avenue, west side, between Shen- andoah street ard Sidney street, lot #5x123, owned by H. J. Armbuster and Ar- nolad J. and J. G. Hellmich, was sold to Ella Murrin for $1,530. The purchaseer in- tends to improve with a dwelling. Castleman avenue, north side, between Lawrence avenue and Thurman boulevard, lot 560x128 feet, owned by Mathilda and John D. Manley, was sold to Frank 8. Hawken for $1,500. Minnesota avenue, east side, Itaska and Termination streets, Pieasant, two lots 60x12 feet, owned by Henry Hiemeng, Jr., trustees sold to The- odore and Theresa Ruesing at $12 per foot. The parcpeeers intend to improve with a dwelling’ at once between on Mt. PAUL A. PHILIBERT & Co. Report an unusually heavy inquiry for all kinds of property, wih@:h resulted in the following sales—all on a cash basis: Taylor avenue, southeast corner Labadie, a vacant lot 42x125, from Wm. F. Seybold to Henry Hesse for $1,400, McCausland avenue, northeast corner of Bruno, vacant lot 106x180 feet, from Mrs. F. Ferguson to W. P. Lightholder for $1,800. Cates avenue, south side, west of Hamil- ton, vacant lot 100x185, from F. Miller to Mrs. A. Frusten for $3,100. The purchaser was represented by Messrs. Harris & Hengler. No, 2814 Walnut etreet, a six-room brick dwelling, from C. C. Gerlwig to Thos. Dicke eon, for $3,000. Nos, 230-282-234 Beaumont street, a brick dwelling of six rooms, each with lot Sex 125 feet, from Jas. M. McCann to a client, > for $6,909. NICHOLLS-RITTER. Nicholis-Ritter Realty and Finarnela] Co sold. te O. F. Humphrey BB feet on the ~ swath side of Westminster place, % feet west of Whittier street, 142 feet deep to an alley at $100 per front foot for accotint of J. W. Lambert, being part of the tract lying between Whittier and Boyle, which has been so handsomely improved with choice resi- dences and which was laid out, and the street, sidewalks and alley made by the Nicholls-Ritter Realty and Financial Co. Mr. Humphrey will erect a desirable nine- room house upon the lot, for which plans are already drawn. They also sold in Chouteau place four lots of 100 feet on the north line of Kennerly avenue, 100 feet west of Sarah at $26 per front foot—$2,00—to Rev. Joseph T. Shieids. This property was bought for the purpose of building a handsome stone 4hurch upon, and makes 200 that belongs to the church roperty. “oe +5 feet on south line of Maffitt ave- nue in Chouteau place, between Prairie and Vandeventer, ta Wm. Goerisch for $750. Also 2% feet on the north line of Kennerly avenue, west of Prairie, to Michael Call at $27.50 per front foot, and the adjoining lot on the west of 25 feet to James McEvoy. RICE DWYER REAL ESTATE CoO. made two sales this week, one of 50 feet, vacant, on Shenandoah street, for $1,600 and one of a house on Lemp avenue, for $4,000, but as deeds are not passed details are withheld. They have also closed several 6 per cent loans during the week and have others un- der way. ; The Parnell and Garfield Building Asso- ciations will hold their regular meetings next week. They already have applicat.ons for loans in advance, and have issued a number of new shares in their last series. CHAS. F. VOGEL. Houses Nos. 944-946 Hodiamont avenue, south of’ Maple avenue, a double two-story brick dwelling, arranged as four flats of three rooms each, with lot 50 by 150 feet. Sold from Industrial Red) Estate and Build- ing Co. to Albert 8S. Coale for $5,000. House No, 1121 North Eleventh street, be- tween Carr and Biddle streets, a three-story brick dwelling containing sixteen rooms, ar- ranged for five families, lot 25 by 103 feet. Sold for $5.12 from Joseph Kircher to Harris Goldstein, who purchased for an investment, as premises are now renting for $50 a month. House No. 2821 Caroline street, between California and Ewing avenues, Aa two-story brick residence, cqntaining seven rooms, re- ception hall. bath room and all conveni- ences, lot & bw 1% feet. Sold for $3,500 from William Kennedy to Mrs. Santafee Welge, who purchased for a home. Chas. F. Vogel also reports he has placed leans in the following sums: One of $4.000. four of $1,200, one Of $1,000 and one of $800. all made for three years at 6 per cent interest. on improved real estate. The de- mand for building loans continues, but find it impossible to place them. AIPLE & HEMMELMANN. 2009 Indiana avenue, a well-built, _two- story, nine-room brick dwelling, arramged in two flats, with all modern conveniences, with Idot 26x121. owned by the Argvle Real Estate Co., was sold to Reinhold Wurst for $4,000. , 1958 Provenchere place, a one-story, four- room brick dwelling, with lot 25xi65, owned by H. Gidionsen, was sold to Ludwig Weiss for $1,800. 1923 South Twelfth street, a two-story eight-room brick dwelling, on leased ground, lot 50x140, owned by Robert Zesch, was sold to Rudolph Frank for $1,400. North Market street, south side, between Goode and Pendleton, lot 59x12, was sold to L. C. Kuehme for $90. MOFFETT & FRANCISCUS. Moffett & Franciscus sold 25 feet on the north side Page boulevard, between New- stead and Pendleton avenues, from John Gillick to Mary 8S. Eames for $1,125. STREET CAR USED AS A HEARSE. _“ — SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH This condition results either from colds or from overwork of the , in separating from the blood the pol- sons that have been absorbed - > ey frow Se ? 3 r ., I, DISEASE OF THE NERVES. * The x of ise ® - . * 4 4 DA OF THE KIDNEYS, | ‘ . :
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TO-MORROW AT ABOUT SO CENTS ON THE DOLLAR AT. . which we will sell at the price of trashy goods. All we want you te do is to Look, Examine and Campare. PRICES and QUALITIES SPEAK FOR THEM- SELVES, and a close comparison with other would-be sales aboutytown will convince you that you are getting the GREATEST BARGAIN OF YOUR LIFE. MEN’S AND YOUTHS’ SUITS. |SHOES—mMONDAY. ania. sna ASSORTMENT NO. I. a ate +e iy Men's 2c Wire Buckle, Grip Back , Suspenders. ...s.- undreds of Men’s and Youths’ Suits, nobby styles and latest materials— “an fresh goods; Continental price $10; 5 65 a 20 styles of Hats, worth $3.00, trimmed with ribbon, lace and flowers: $1.46 A Me vt ~ ee » & «= & Ri ea Ye AM 7: | . 2 TU ¥ ee ae > & & ee+qer? ee Pee eee tee + +aeeneeer ra & eg i be MONDAY ALL DAY. Men's good light weight Me- rino Underwear.........-.--+ 25¢ and 45c Globe's Price . ASSORTMENT NO, 2. eh, with ft A handsome line of nobby Men’s and Youth's Suits,a gala lot to select from; Continental! price $12.50; Our line of trimmed Hats. $2.50 to Excellent line of collar at- 45c and 715¢ Globe’s Price $6 are considered by all millinery tached Laundered Shirts.. ASSORTMENT NO. 3 to be strictly in it; Choicest of fancy bosom Dress Shirts...660 Special sale of imported Fast Black “(0c ‘he in the land—hundreds of finest Men’s and Youths’ Suits—don't S ‘ "Eel... Tretinentan price $15 to $20; $9 85 necial for Monday. cae 4 60 nieces net veiling, large colored che- Tan Half Hose, real value 2c, Monday. s Giobe’s Price ee nille oom also plain black and white, Don’t fail to see our window display, 150 doz. $2.09 Men’s MEN’S AND YOUTHS’ PANTS. . hes: a UGA epee: ate re with a . 3 Fee sad per > =. S0e Neckwear, any style Fedora Hats Handsome roses, with foliage, worth Mc, MEN'S AND BOYS’ HATS, Monday's Creat ale. ASSORTMENT NO. |. ™\ . ae he SS shit. 100 doz. Men’s $2.00 Thousands of Men’s and Youth's Cheviot Pants; Lf . ~ We, ast Stiff Hats latest 7 ae as: SF es Straw Walking Hats, black $ ee. only 450 and 65e Dunl wine and $2.00; Globe’s Price unlap, AP Youman blocks, ASSORTMENT NO. 2. Saree : Infants’ White Silk Caps, embroidered; Monday eee ee eee e ee ee eeenee *e#eeeeeee eae 8c | ‘Kid Giovea,” but or hook, all colors...........++«. BOYS’ WAISTS. To-Morrow. TO 12 mM, Thousands of Men’s and Youths’ Cassimere and Cheviot Pants, handsome designs; Continental price $3.50; Globe's Price., .... $1.85 TMENT NO 3S. . assert. of Men’s and 1ouths’ Pants, handsome Patterns, Worsteds, Plaids, 2 95 Checks, Clays, etc.; Continental price $4.50; Globe’s Price..... ..--- «++.-+-- + ~ SUITS TO ORDER. We made 465 Suits by actua! count during the past week. We make them at $7.50, $10, $12.50 and $15 Oaps 45c Don’t compare them to the trashy garments made by would-be tat'ors about town. 85 daz. Children’s $1 latest spri ; ’ “eee. .--600 ~ ee Se ‘ Those that we are $I 95 and $2 95 Yare strictly in it; they are handsome .... . We will offer some special values to-morrow 2 45 ? 95 (| Ns in better grades ME cosedesests ebed a0ntbee: a ocee ‘ ; : all up Ladies’ Tan Lace Shoes, some- All- wool Clay Worsteds, worth $7.50, at Youths’ Shoes, world beaters, 79¢ OoYs’ P Migses’ Kid Button 4 et , ‘ > . . _ jatest spring shades i. 150 doz. Boys’ Tic Cloth Turbans..{9c 7% doz. Boys’ b0c Yacht, Golf and Eton Caps 3c 75 doz. Children’s We Crash Tam O’shanters ....28c¢ 10 doz, Boys’ 5c Golfand Eton Special Ribbon Sale. All Silk Satin Ribbon. all the latest! Kk shades, including black or white, No. TR, WRC Be. concnctececcotcnenenase bead 6c No. 16, worth We....... saskdne jot Me. TH, Werth Ge. ciiciviccthios doves LADIES’ SUIT AND SKIRT DEPARTMENTS. MONDAY. An Fine Lawn EF regular 50c val all white or latest fancy effects, la rutie collar, tufn-back 5c cu " “eee eee eee eee ee eee aee errr Han White Blouse, worth $1, wi em ruffle on sailor collar, front and c . babe ariety of Lane, Blouses, Pe i blue, wit ne (7 Cc | TO-MORROW. | An aassorted lot of Star Waists from our MONDAY-2 to 3 Pp, M. A ee Ladies’ Wrappers, allcolors... . .............. : Ladies’ Spring Triple Capes, full collar 5 MONDAY ALL DAY. Ladies’ Capes, silk or velvet, ribbon collar, fancy linings................ bedced ee $1.95 Ladies’ Capes, plain figured, silk or velvet, handsome- ly embroidered in jet, silk lined, regular $12.00 values Ladies’ Skirts, figured Diack or she 4‘2 yards wide, veivet bound Ladies’ Silk Waists, handsome Persian effects, Medici collar, box plaited Men’s Tan Lace Shoes, best on earth Men's Tan and Oxblood Lace MONDAY-—!0 to 11 A. M. 50c, 75c,and $1.00 Ladies’ Shirt Walists, F C —Eiegant Souvenirsanc Base 8" CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Trr a pair of our Men's Bicycle BOYS’ CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 7 © vale of oe ee Oth ‘ "he greatest thing on earth—those little Gents’ _ World-Wonder Lace Shoes, 745¢ Spring Heels, 9 to 13. ....ee0-eseeeenees Women's Tan and Oxblood Oxfords, all styles Seu. «ae tele ‘.. A A A OLY IS AU ls am eS N W. Cor. 1th and Franklin Ay. * CAPT. MAHAN ON thing nolvby, wort giges 12 tO B....cccscccsevasoecves $1.00 Patent Tip Shoes eseece'ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 145 ~—w—e = oy a ew et ee ee MISSOURI'S VALUES, Statement of Work Done by the State Board of Equalization fur ——— aan OFFICERS FOR 1897. —— ST. LOUIS LODGE. NO, 9. —— THE NEW O. ELKS, THE BRITISH NAVY. IN THE SYSTEM OF LONG SER- VICE AND PROMOTIONS LIBS ITS GREAT STRENGTH. There is no American who knows more of Maval matters than Capt. A. T.. Mahan. Both America and England take off their hats to his superior knowledge. When he epeaks, both nations listen, so it is no won- der that when he gave his opinion of the English Navy td a correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle his remarks made @ profound sensation in England. Capt. Mahan, it may ‘be mentioned, has just finished an exhaustive life of England's naval hero, Lord Nelson, which will be pub- lished in March. “There are,” said Capt. Mahan, “two *trong points from which I think the’ Brit- ish Navy will derive great advantage in fut- ure wars. One is the advantage gained by the long service of British seamen. Now in France, as I understand, when a man’s raw period has passed, and ‘he is just becoming a desirable gventty. his time is up and he is discharged. Not so with England, when, having been to the trouble and expense of training him, the Government, by the very Feason of this long period of enlistment, ts enabled to reap the benefits from this per- fectly drilled man. In old times they de- pended for men on the merchant service and on the press gang, a form of procedure that would not be tolerated in these days. It made recruiting a very simple matter. But What heterogeneous crews it brought to- gether! Morals, intelligence or set stand- ards of physical development could not be insisted on when numbers were imperative- ly fequired. If of an unruly kind, an iron, and oftentimes cruel discipline, forced the man into the required mould. The men of to-day are better treated than they were in Nelson's time, although he himself was most careful of his crews. The second strong point is covered by the fact of early promotions when fitness Warrants it. A captain can attafh command of a ship at a comparatively early age. Owing to the length of time, about fifteen years, passed in the grade of captain, an Officer must become a captain by 40 or he mever becomes an admiral. In France the average age of becoming captain is over . These two points weigh more with me than with any others in estimating the robable future efficiency of the British avy in war. Officers are also under close Observation, and when a young officer gives evidence of being a man of promise he is Put in the way of a training that will event- ually fit him for the thigher duties and re- bilities ‘of admiral. This promising man is promoted to commander, and is Placed second in command of a battle- ehip, where he becomes fully familiar with the duties which he will have to perform as captain. When captain he commands @ battle-ship in a fleet, and thus in the me of life has the experience of fleet ents for several years. thus become ee fitter to command a fleet himself. f he tes stil captain at 55, he ts @nd never becomes an admiral. Thus you ode nag] that pe young veer’ vigorous By 7 8 e oster u to the front.” ~~ =? When_asked what he thought of the abil- y of Great Britain te cope with the com- ined fleets of any two’ powers—France and ussia, for instance—Capt. Mahan said: “I have not the data at hand to answer _ question, but ft is not unfair to assume t a navy which is equal to two other powers in numerical and material strength hould hold its own. In war, one whole is tter than two parts, and sometimes very much penter. One nation with one training, one ca , One purpose, and a common lan- would have in combination an in- centive that would make it superior to the Others. History passes an unfavorable ver- dict on coalitions. You t say also that he com a gael aa depends on the number of ttleships, I do not believe that torpedo ts are going tO be as effective as is . It is by no Means certain that the Will be able to readily find; in dark or thic Weather, the fast ships of the day. if the Jatter have plenty of sea room, and they ot put a ship out without first finding . Nevertheless the advancement of science @nd the exigencies of the times call for tor. 9 ts, and they are ung timate means of warfare. Gates Is the Trustee. Julius Gates was named as trustee in the chattel mortgage mdne several days ago by Abraham Rosenberg. He was er- roneously made to appear in a publication ing fled the mortgage with eens : hav m o. tes’ business status ts not af- any way by the Rosenberg ascign- Cigar Thieves Run Down. Fists was standing at Twerty- ni ae streets early yesterday , When he saw three men sneakin alley. He chased them, an "4S YY, W YY} . MY} fy 5 wd ee i N. ~~ ” ; C4 $/ / * ; Wi 774 7 BURT W. LYON, Exalted Ruler. DANIEL W. KNEFLER, Psteemed nosing Knight. i, Knight. RKER, Chaplin’and Trustee. 1 2. 3. 4. LEW A. CLARKE, Secretary. E. W. SINCLAIR, Treasurer. JULES ah tt ee squire. H. Cc. TOWNSEND, Trustee. ; oy ve v wg F. B. WARNER, Inner Guard. DAVID B, ALOE, Esteemed Lecturing Knight. B. R. FREBS, a Organist. ED LONERGAN, Trustee. CHARLBS M. NAPTON, Representative to Grand Lodge. ANDREW J. NAUGHTON, Chairenah House Comm|iitee. 13. iM. Protective Order of Elks enters into its nineteenth year under the most favorable just elected their new officers for the en- suing year and each one has been chosen for his especial fitness, for the position he occupies. The Elks are known as a very conservative body, and number among its | Membership men prominent in every walk The St. Louls Lodge of Benevolent and , of life. Their objects’ are benevolence, pro- tection to the weak, and charity to the poor and ‘needy; but its paramount feature end auspicious circumstances. They have | is the dissemination of “good fellowship” within its ranks. They bring each other in closer relation than any other order, and their motto “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is most thorough- ly and practically demonstrated by the affinity of feeling that exists throughout its entire membership, and it is this merit more than anything else that attracts to their ranks the peers of the journalistic and theatrical profession—though its met- bers are not confined to these ranks of life. but to all others. The removai com- mittee of the Local Lodge of Elks, of which Mr. A. J. Jacobs is Chairman, have just closed the lease for the entire top floor of the new Holland building on Sev- = 4 enth street, between Pine and Olive. Thisy floor is being especially built and arranged | for the Biks and its club rooms will be most pretentious, comfortable and gorge- ous in arrangement and furnishings, mak- ing ite quarters second to none of tts char- acter in the city of St. Louis. They will cecupy these quarters about the first of June and great preparations are being 1897 Taxes. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 3.—The State Board of Equalization for the equal- ization of the values of real and personal property, as assessed for the taxes of 1897, among the several counties of the State, completed its labors yesterday. State Aud. itor Seibert hAs completed the computa- tions of increases by the Board and to-day certified the result to the several county clerks as required by law. He gives out the following: The aggregate value of the geveral classes of rea] and personal property,’ as returned by the County Assessors, for taxes of 1897, was as follows: Acres (41,314,778) ...cdeceess wTTiyrr ete the: Town lots 844,287 Mules (254,820) Asses and jennet Cattle (1,750,200 Sheep (653.075) 5,180,707 30, 606 61,035,064 45,840 88, 705, 652 55.811, 167 $9S0.074, 457 The aggregate increases by the board were as follows: verry s $ 28.7146,802 s 061 Moneys, notes, bonds, ete. Brokers and exchange dealers Corporate. companies, banks, etc All other personal property On real eatate On personal property....+.+ee- eceese Total Making the aggregate values of real and personal property for taxes of 1897 as fol- lows: Real estate $760, 105,423 Personal property ...-eseeeeeee ccocesss 216,283,807 $976,941,820 The aggregate assessment of real. and ersonal pronerty outside of the city of Bt. Auis showed a decrease of about $12,000,000 from the assessment of the previous years. The percentages added by the board were intended to make up this deficieticy and make good the usual increase from year to year, The law makes it the imperative duty of County Boards of Equalization to main- tain the aggregate values as fixed by ihe State Board. The aggregate value of real and personal property in the several counties as fixed by the State Board for 1897 is as follows: Adair S$ 4.501 Andrew 16 Atchison Audrain Barry Barton Bollinger Boone Buchanan Butler Caldwell Callaway Camden Chartton Christian Clinton Cole Daviess DeKalb Dent Douglas Dunklin Franklin Gasconade Grundy Hiarrison TITITI Ta y MILL RBMBDY ALL THAT. 100, 25e, 59e, Y MY y made for its dedicatiow } == EFrervi “HHUNYADI- orth Pa St Louk 1 *-. Hol pi *e-Ff ewer eereeeeeewr eevee -* weeezesere¢ & City (old limits).... Total ; Says a Suit for Divorce Is Wiong, He Is Not Married. It was stated in Mrs. Lillie M. Brink man’s diverce suit against Edward Brir man, filed March 2, 1897, that the plaint§ e other tion. tion for him at the number on ers a ves at 1 ne it eaiton I divorce t ‘Maro that ot , bes ow a interval between the t rtha alleges that to es vaing profane he escorted the theater on Pine street. RESULT OF THE DINGLEY BI St. Louis Dealers Raise the Price Cutlery and Woolens. Tariff agitation is already affecting trade of local dealers and causing expen to consumers. Jobbers and retailers hardware have received notice from tere that after June 1 ion tableware, etc., Ww vorce “4 an nee | " $1.00. Ail O ——_— oe" . ih probably « +. “PF LOSS OF SLEEP 1s raeque: ‘ Y * unde ” 2 - aM a 4 5 z > x * € ke a) THE HUNYADI-SAI | VY new YoRK. iV." satin thac’ » >. saree v A WR a vi >
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i : ¥ te ee oa 7 at ee es eI = Seta yt - ’ in a a i ts zi s * a > anaes - 99 Sunday Moming— St; Foris Post-Dispitch —April 4, 197s 7 + PICKINGS FROM TH PATENT OFFICE. _— -— Pp — WEEKLY RESUME OF USEFUL DE- | VICES WHICH HAVE BEEN PATENTED. The latest eraser for ink and pencil marks is attached to a finger ring, so that it will Qlways be in its place when wanted. For use in testing eggs a rubber cup is Q@ttached to a tube or eye-plece by a ring, the egg being placed tn the rubber cup and held to the light. Steel wire is strung on a frame for use @s a bicycle sad lle, one end of each strand Of wire being formed into a coiled spring, to make the saddle flexible. A new attachment for pool tables con- Sists of a series of tracks extending from the bottoms of the pockets to the ends of the table to roll the balls into the rack, Curtain rings for heavy curtains are now hung on bal! bearings, the halls being set in a casing in the upper inside portion o? the ring, so that it wil) slide easily on the Pole. The ends of knitting needles are protect- ed when not in use by caps connected by an elastic band. which is attached to the ‘Work to prevent losing the needles, In a rece ntly-patented attachment for automatically opening a pair of shears the Shank of one biade 8 made wide and has @ coiled spring extending from it to the Opposite handle. One of the newest bicycle tires has a Spring steel tube, fitted with a soft rub- ber tread, which extends from the sur- face of the rim to the opposite inside Wali of the tube to stiffen it. A recently-patented Klove, for cyclists, Grivers and othe rs, in which the fingers are inclosed in a common Sheath, has the fore-finger jin a Separate sheath, so as to Give greater powers of manipulation. For the purpose of converting ordinary Matches into fuses, rings made of the or- mary fuse composition Without the ful- Mminate are Slipped over the end of the match and pushed up to the head. An autamatic tension device for wire fences consists of a number of springs fast- ened to the ends of the wires, the enda of the springs being attached to a well-braced post at the end of the fence. . A novel device for generating electricity consists of a hollow cane in which a long, Slim battery is placed, the induction eo] elng placed close to the handle and sur- rounded by two removable bands attached by wires to the co!l for use as poles in Giving electric treatment. A new pocketbook that wil] hold nOtes and apers longer than itself without folding, As a flat spring in one section to clamp the papers fast, the ends of this section of the book being open. To assist beginners in learning to ride the wheel a new device has an Overhead track on which a trolley wheel is hung, to which the bicycle is attached by a rope to pre- vent falling, the floor being fitted with raised guides to keep the wheel Straight. A recent patent in lamp brackets for bi- cycles has a double clamp to attach it to the frame, the clamping part being pivoted 80 as to turn either the V-shaned or oval- shaped clamp outward, to fit either the fork or*head of the machine, the other end carrying the lamp. For the purpose of cuanging a piano to produce a mandolin effect a newly-patented attachment consists of a series of flat meta! tongues fastened in a frame, which is sprung into position between the strings and the hammers by @ rod attached to the third pedal. new piano stool, which can be used by either one or two persons, has a folding ex- tension hinged to the main stool, with two legs attached, the extension fitting under the Seat of the stool when not in use, In a recently patented fishing device the lower end of the pole is set in a frame fas- tened to the bank or boat, the pole be'ng fastened to a coiled spring and pulled down to a catch to set it, a pull on the line re- leasing the pole and a! owing it to fly up- ward and hook the fish. A new safety device to prevent danger of falling when cleaning windows has a strap to go around the body, to which ropes at- tached to the window sill are fastened, the ropes being loose enough to permit the wearer free use of his arms and body. Clinical thermometers are sterilized « by means of a perforated bottom in the rub- ber case, which is screwed into a tube containing an absorbent substance satu- rated with an antiseptic solution, the fumes of which pass through the end of the case to the thermometer. Compressed air is used in driving the bi- cycle, recently patented, the pedals being connected with an air compresser which forees the air into a reservoir connected with two cylinders, actuating the driving wheel, a small rubber tube being attached to the tube to inflate the tires when desired. Electricity is used in tanning hides in a new process, the skins being hung on frames in a vat and the current passed through the liquid by means of electrodes plated on op Oside sides of the vats parallel to the 6kins. : An Englishman has invented a boot and Shoe cleaning and blacking machine, con- sisting of a series of brushes mounted on an endless chain revolved by hand or power Sreund the shoe when placed in the frame- wor In a combination balloon and parachute the air-chamber is Oval-shaped and is dis- tended at its horizontal plane by a light framework so that when it falls the under portion of the fabric folds inside the top, thus acting as a parachute, the balloon ame having a rudder and motor-driven pro- Peller. In a new adjustable handle-bar, the head. is provided with two tubular pieces support- ing the two parts of the bar, Which are held in place by a spiral spring, teeth on the two parts of the bar interlocking with teeth on the head of the machine, the grips being mounted on pivots so they can be turned in different positions. A pnewly-patented sail for bicycles is mada of canvas fastened to a light frame the wind, but not hig enough to be top- heavy and blow the rider over in @ strong To do away with the necessity of tying knots in shoe Strings the ends vf he String are fastened at the bottom, after being laced through the holes, a portion of the string being left loose to lace over rubber to stretch tight over the hooks. new use for pneumatics is in arti- ficial limbs, in which an air cushion is formed in the socket to ease the jar of the limb when the wearer is walking. In a filtering faucet recently patented a composition disk 4s mounted upon the flange of a rotary disk inside the faucet so that er flows through it when the spigot t ed, The combination of a stretcher a @mmunition carrier just patented = Py 9 ofa flat frame mounted on a single. broad wheel by posts extending to the hub, the posts being in two sliding sections With a colled § aprin inside the larger portion Sgainst which the end of the smaller post rests to ease the Jar. Washing boards, which can be used to Pump water from the tub onto the clothes, are pivoted to the tub bottom the upper end being fastened to a sliding telescopic Cylinder, which draws the water up by raising an lowering the board, a tube in the end of the cylinder pouring the water over the clothes on the board. THE IOWA AT SEA. Trial Test of the New War Ship to Be Made Monday, | Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch, NEW YORK. April 3.—The new battle- ship Iowa left the Brooklyn Navy Yard to- Gay for her official tria) trip off the New England coast. Everything was in shape for her final test. Once in midstream she “We the Cramps “expect to win a premium Of $200,000. That means that we expect to ——- —— detectives care noth Fequired course twice. Bhe will be weighted so that her average draught will be twenty- four feet. The lowa is the last Government ship on wh-ch a bonus for speed will be paid. She ‘Ss also the last ship for which the Cramps have a contract. e contract price for the Ship is $3,010,000. The trial trips will be made next Monday and Wedn ay. OFFICIAL GRADES OF FLOUR. Movement to Have Them Abolished Arouses Strong Oppositign. A petition was presented to the Board of Directors of the Merchants’ Exchange Friday, asking that the official grades of flour be abolished and that flour sales be made by sample instead. It was signed by a number of millers and jobbers, but is meeting with considerable opposition. Alex. H. Smith, secretary of the Victoria Flour Mills, sent in the following protest yesterday against the proposed action of the Board: ' President and Board of Directors of the Mer- chants’ Exchange: A petition is being prepared to be presented to you asking that the official grades of flour be abolished. In my opinion this action would injure more than benefit the trade. This same ex- periment was tried some years ago, and in a few months the same parties who had desired the abolishment of the Krades asked that they be restored. The large majority of buyers are not experts capable of. buying by samples, and they are entitled to the protection of your admirable system which we have fairly established as the basis of large trading all over this and other countries, and to abolish the system would create as much confusion as to abolish wheat grades. We make no effort to procure other signatures to this protest, but as we pay one-third of the fees collected by the Flour soard, we feel that® other signatures are not. essential. Inspection fees for 1896, $5,218.15, of which we paid $1,725.90. Yours respectfully, ST. LOUIS VICTORIA FLOUR MILLS, ALEX. H. SMITH, Secretary. MARKED BY THE MAFIA. Riccardo Strippene Is in the Harlem Hospital Afraid to Move. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, April 3.—Riccardo Strip- pene is in the Harlem Hospital with his hands and face covered with jabbed cuts inflicted with a clasp knife. At every sound he shudders and starts uneasily fn his bed. He has been threatened by the Mafia, and that which he has tried to forestall has come to pass. He knew to- day for the first time that the man who cut him almost to death has been arrested. It is the event he was trying to prevent: that is what the warnings he has received ordered him to prevent. Two weeks ago he was Playing cards x with Michello Costible. The men were not friends, but if they had been it would not have prevented the fight which followed Strippenets remarks about the pretty little woman who was passing upstairs and who happened to be the wife of Costible. As soon as Strippene had sufficiently re- covered he was allowed to see visitors. It Was then that the warnings from the Mafia began to come to him. He was told that if Costible were arrested he, Strippenc, would be marked by the Mafia. But the ine for the Mafia, and they kept up their hunt for Costible, whom they. arrested last night. He was held w4iout bail. Strippene is afraid to leave the hospital and begs the physicians to keep him there as long as possible. SWAINE’S HANDY HAIR. In It He Concealed His Friend’s Mon- ey, But Was Arrested. Mitchell B. Swaine, son of Gen. George Swaine, Pension Examiner for Towa, and James 8. Taylor, son of a banker, both from Bloomfield, Iowa, hunted the. “‘white ele- yhant” Friday night, and as a result aylor had Swaine arrested in the, house of Florence Sherman, at 108 North Twenty- first street, charging him with stealing $20 and concealing it in the bushy locks of his auburn hair. That is where the money was found, but pasterseay morning, when both or refused to prosecute had gobered up, Tay and Swaine was release, ANTI-TRUST BILL. The Wisconsin Measure Vetoed by Gov. Schofield. MADISON, Wis., April 3.—Goy. Schofield to-day vetoed the McGillivray anti-trust bill. The bill not only prohibited the forma- tion of trusts in Wisconsin, but authorized and made it the business of the Attorney- General to proceed against foreign combi- eptens doing business in any way in this tate, Gov. Schofield vetoed it on the ground that its provisions relating to outside combina- tions were unconstitutional because of inter- ference with interstate commercé and that its operation would be pernicious. He also held that its. provisions were harsh and un- reasonable. Captured and Escaped. Special to the Post-Dispatch. SEDALIA, Mo., April 3.—Willie Woods and Fred Huermann, boys in their teens. were arrested by two citizens lagt night while in the act of burglarizing Messerly’s general merchandise store. En route to the Police Station the boys made their escape and are still at large. BURIAL PERMITS. The following deaths have been reported in the city during the twenty-four hours ending at 5 p. m. Saturday: SIMON RANEY, 83, 2209 Hebert; pneumo- nia. TENA KARR, 2% 3515 Cass; consump- tion. FRANK J. OTT, 3, 2110 De Kalb; acci- dent LIZZIE WINTERS, 74, Female Hospital; colitis, ‘CHRISTINA SCHIEBERT, 55, 4218 Iowa; cancer, HENRY RUDOLPH, 60, 198 Whitnell; mvelitis, ANN WALSH, 68, 3810 Laclede; softening of brain. IDA GINN, 24, Female Hospital; con- sumption, MARY E. WILKES, 50, 2010 Hereford; pneumonia. ERNST SCHULTZ, 5, City Hospital; pneumonia. IRENE EHLER, 5 months, 2838 Missouri; pneumonia, CHARLES KRUGER, 41, City Hospital; pneumonia. FRED SCHLEITER, 60, 121 South Second; pneumonia. CHARLES R. BEVENS, 32, 2110 Wash; pneumonia. JOHN MADDEN, 68, Insane*Asylum: se- nile debility. EDWIN 8. WHYTE, 6 months, 2105 Wash; consumption. ARTHUR B, THOMAS, 10 days, 1301 Mor- fan; lockjaw. DAVID PURDY, 64, 4278 Natural Bridge; malarial fever. CAROLINE ALEXANDER, 6 4311 Mc- Cree; la grippe. MAY 8. WISE, 48, Baptist Hospital; in- testinal] trouble. AMANDA STECKER, 41, 1010 North Mar- ket; consumption. JOHANNA BERGMANN, 39, Mullanphy Hospital; rupture. CHARLES W, BULLEN, 48, 471 Wash- ington; Pneumonia. HATTIE JONES, 3, Insane Asylum; softening of brain. MAUD F. JENKENS, 16 days, Female Hospital: bronchitis. VINCENT FARRELL, 2 months, 1236 North Tenth: inanition. FRANK w. DUCHECK, 27, 1861 South Twelfth; cirrhosis of liver. WHEAT MARKET IN THE DUMPS. STATISTICS COULDN’T DO' THE BULLS ANY GOOD. BUT THE BEARS WERE. SHY. Trading Was Weak And Little Was Done Save By the Profes- sional Dabblers. The wheat market last week was extreme- ly dull and uninteresting, and the trading was unusually light and confined almost entirely to professionals. After a perfect deluge of crop damage re- ports, war rumors and flood stories which were worked as hard as possible, the bulls were unable to gain any decided advantage and finally fell back on statistics to save them, but have found that they had too big a job. The shorts, however, are not taking any long chances, and are keeping close to cover. The market showed some strength early in the week, but during the latter part there was a heavy decline which continued in spite of the better cables on Saturday. The cash demand is also diminishing, and there is no movement to anything ex- cept choice red winter wheat, but this is scarce and still in good request. Owing to the high water sample sales are apt to be slow for at least a week, but millers are still looking for an increased demand for flour as soon as the flood re- cedes. Spring wheat seeding has begun in the j Northwest and if it becomes general in the next two weeks it may be considered an early start. Winter wheat has un- doubtedly received serious injury in Indi- ana, Illinois and parts of Missouri, but from other sections the reports are favor- able, and all indications point to at least an average yield. Cables have not been encouraging, and advices from Europe indicate exceedingly dull markets, Liverpool especially showing a decided weakness up to Saturday. There is little change in the foreign crop situation and reports in regard to the grow- ing wheat are generally favorable. Both war news and ” ape: :514 |Tenn. Coal a tee Advertiser says: One great quality of our East Tent pfd.. 14 (Texae Pacific ...,. financial community is fts faculty of pull- i ees adh nhede alee Poon, Oe ® ing itself tegether at short notice and of | do pfd teeeseees 17 [T. aul Ft. Wayne ’.77." he es a ee adjusting itself to almost any set of cir- Gt. N fa ac cumstances in an incredibly short. period | C. @ BB. p Naha an lway ssible to scare | Hocking Valley.’ r of time. It is always po Ulinols Central. 92 8|Wom te nion .. the street very badly at short notice, but St. P. 3 i . only for a short time. It is impossible to K. & T. Phe , nian Bae i keep the street in a state of scare. It Is} L. EL & "@Rr6.° unnecessary now .to further discuss the Lake sions tt 62%3\Gen. Electric..... Supreme Court decision as a factor in mak-| Tead Trust sooo BCak uel eh do pfd Bist -BE 5 ABe ing values, because the street is no longer | 7, & N..... tedeees thinking of it or talking of it. It is look- |] @ No 47777" “IT. St. La KOS ing ahead to the argument of joint traffic Manh’t’n Con.... 83%! do ‘pfd ' case and even beyond that to the eventual a Spang 5 |Southern .......... 8% passage of a pooling bil. With character- | Mich. Cent....... 9 |) do pfa.......70°"* 26 istic equanimity it has refused any emaer MG. POG. ...0550.. 15%/Tobacco ...........%4 to consider the matter except incidentally Mobile & Ohio.. 19 | do DE ......00..108 and indirectly. As long as rates are main- Nash. & Chatt.. 64 Rubber iP ssetkccee 13 tained by the railroads the street is not N. J. Central.... 79%! do» Pld... ..cc00r0, “8 worrying. N. & , — BES Z4iSpirite ......csccee, The s.tuation has been rather compli- Northern Pac.... 12%! do ee ied cated and made undeniably more interest- 2 «© SE eae S5%G/A., T & C. Co.,. & ing by the fact that Jersey Central direct- U. PB bp G.. 1%/C., C., Co.... 190 ors meet on Monday to act on the divi-| Northwestern +104 JA. 8. R. pfd......10 dend question. One considerable interest GO Beisekons.. 134 |Leather pfd....... P in the property favors the suspension of div-|N_ y-. Central....100%/Cot. Seed Ol] pf. &7 idends. In ordinary times, a decline such NN. ee ee: 2 ie C. & St. 1. pea a as that which took place this week in Jer- Ontario & West. 13%/0.. R. &@ No... 40 sey Central, —_ ee coal mo tp . Be te lh Fa would have made considerable commot.on in other securities. As a matter of fact, t. Louis Stocks and Bonds. however, there has really been no trace at all of excitement. STOCKS. The security market, therefore, can no longer be described as either demoralized | -——« : _ or wend. As a whole it has lostno ground in Misshealp { Valley Trust Co... $8260 | ..... the last few days. Liquidation has undoubt- St Eat A rage 4 Webescbesesl ¢bs.ab es $125 00 edly ceased for the time being and all evi- Filson Woe ks 7 bonds ... sa ao” = Fo dence goes to show that unless something Merchadee” a en 7e° ss 103 60 | 104 68 occurs to start it again the efforts of the Missourt Electric Relea -.2} 102 Bo | 108 oo short interest to cover will probably result Brewery bonds ........°.°""** 100 00 | 100 25 in advancing prices. | at: Joe Lead Co ...,.........1 1100 | ...... General trade appears go langu‘sh some- Manchester .................,.| 10000 107 | What. The iron trade is beginning to ask | Little Alhert Seubebovobdcccoese 10 1 itself whether specifications are likely to] St. Loula SN i606 o0 TUL eee 123,000 ; New York Central, ; Reading, 1 Mex- 5S, April 3.—Three per cent rentes, Exchange on Lon- ulation nevertheless stands $140,900,000 over that of a year ago. This increase results in some degree from the government deficit, but it is chiefly the monetary index of the commanding situation which this country has for several months enjoyed in pinay national trade. Even now the export trade of this city shows for the last week an in- Chichester’s English Diamond ENNYROYAL PILLS crease of a mililon over the week pre- meether. Refuse ceding. But-on the other hand imports are fe eaand toutations a Bragyions, or cand now at length showing material increase. r perciewlare fe . To-day’s returns show the total imports oil 3 vo steam at New York during the week to have ChtcNaiar Chemmienl Cor Madtenn Aged aggregated $12,077,364, which is by far the Beid b~ ail Lees! Drageies. 5 largest weekly total thus far in the year —— and i viest record for the current ANAKESIS gives testant re- week in thirteen years, only excepting the pel ok Prine $1 os Dreamien two years of unusuaj foreign importations, Samp “A 4 7 and 18938. \ Western Stock Market. : April 3-—The following ante ‘the. cea quotations on Western Atchinee ee 10%/Oregon Nav...... a) Adams Express..148 /O. 8S. L. & U. N.. 16 Alton «+++ 6 | Pacific Mall ...... 27% Am. PR Pa i hionone i ret tency. ail weak get erred by Deciors is beaauae SIBOtY per cont ape emcee eae ae Ad¢rew DAVOL MEDICINE C03 P: 0. Box sum, San Preneiese, Onl. Mar Gale Ga:
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+) eit at | a gee pS Roe et Kept per. Cee * 4 ; x ’ - . Ea p 3 m eas area oe aa ‘ ly ic. + os “a : He Didn’t Have to to sistance. wastes, it is only a question of time,ywhen you will become a physical and mental 7 , -. > Joseph Albright, a prisoner in the Jall| wreck. With shattered nerves and with a weakened and worn-out body, life 3 we i. son could not be cruel, that he loved his THE EMINENT COMEDIAN, wife’s sake, even going to the Work. — ) : | : charged with murder, died in his cell yes- | will prove a failure, and you will soon fill a premature grave, or, worse still, an 7 § 2 i és terday afternoon’ at 1 o'clock of typhoid | insane asylum will be your lot. That thisis the sad fate’ of many-who fail to heed In Hie Mew by o P Ms —-— wife to whe extent “ot rerklessves #201 YOND JUDGE LYNCH'S WRATE. POWERS ARE FAILINC. . Do you know the cause of your failing health ao. al oe | a Two YEARS AGO. PE e ee tment Ura fiémiague her BROTHER STILL IN PRISON. nature's debts. The indiscreet solitary practices cb youth ur tab oie Oe THOM AS Q. Sd lied ‘hi ¢ of a hol crime, since Jan. 3. He was brought to] and don't — steps to be cured. There is a doctor, the most famous specialist in ; nee tepals this city from Charleston, Mo., by the sher- | the world in the treatment of this class of ailments, who can restore to you perfect The deal which was consummated at the HOW TWO REPUBLICAN VOTES iff for safe keeping, the sheriff saying that physical, mental and manly strength and vigor. PRICES—25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Merchants’ League Club convention was he feared a mob would lynch the prisoners : Popular Matinee Wednesday, Se and 50c. Thursday Afternoon, April 8sth—Benefit made and planned as far back as the time WERE SECURED. if they were allowed to remain in Charles- Regular Matinee Saturday. Actors’ Fund. Popular prices. Walbridge made his appointments two fears after he was elected Mayor. ; ge Albright ‘Boys were ewe th tive SP xz Sunday, April 1ith—-COL, INGERSOLL. Seats om sale to-morrow. GOT AN EX-PARTE HEARING. : OG = A Monday, April 12th—RICHARD MANSFIELD, Bud Mantz’ Benefit. ‘ » we > . ‘ ; . ~ DSegett testi®ed that he was, permitted | dition was not regarded as serious until] effect a cure. He is constantly in receipt of an avalanche of testimonials from ax ‘ Then Ziegenhein was sadder still and] to register in the fifth precinct, First Ward, y heya : . ess Cae ng | he but that his name was stricken off by the “Darina ih. atitica! stages of his illness people of all classes and stations in life, who express profound gratitude for the ere LAST WEEK BIOCRAPH , Wey sought to persuade the old man to “come revisers. He went to the registration place a cifeal ht 1 hi If u af if leat t , us ‘ = sers. , > 18 , , Md > “ures W it Dy him. you are wise, if you desire to regain you off. He would not be persuaded. Load k -@. Albright was attended by his brother un- | wanderiul cures wroug \ yu _ yt bp we ponse to a notice ,.to show why his | ceasingly re] Juestrow’s ol: * as ;' ys ;' » eptehe. OF THE GREAT Finally it was learned that Filley was in, hame should not be stricken off. He al- | ce] in” Lurderers” Row, to ‘witch he het pene Bay SECS EH INE STONE ANEe, ek ee OE ee , , ‘ : out delay. the hole. ease that no attention was paid to him ]|pheen removed. He was conscious to the n ; . . that he was not reinstated by the ]jaet put he lef ssage f he blic tol Ziegenhein, Niederinghaus and Cole got] hoard of Election Commissioners ast, but he left no message for the public. ‘ ne - ony his b ’ -r broth as bee i W up a subscription to relieve Boss Filley of Rs gy og Spencer granted the petition of telonrabied "uals bs exacted tm the otty DOC OR SWEAN reats and Cures his burden of debt. Ziegenhein headed the | 00th men. : to-day. At 2 o’clock Secretary William F, Saund- . NERVOUS DEBILITY in all its worst forms, and with its train | . list with a nice round sum and the others ers of the Board of Blectioh Commissioners followed. The fund is variously estimated | called on Judge Spencer with the request of attending ills, including defective memory, a wandering mind, pains in the back AL. HAYMAN and WILL J. DAVIS, Managers. and head, an aversion to society, dread of impending danger, gloom and despond- - to have been from $8,000 to $10,000. that the matter be reopened. The Board phot ; was not represented at the hearing, which ency, tired. languid feelings. pimples on the face, defective eyesight, stunted The clever part of the whole affair was was entirely ex-parte. Judge Spencer told y, 1, Bt ; gs, phup Cali : tality Th a A wae not in the big subscription, but In another |] Saunders he was too late. growth, night losses and unnatural drains that sap the vitality. ls distinguishec little one which served as a lind for it. | Daggett was stricken from the lists be-] Western Passenger Association Law- specialist also treats and cures All Diseases of the Eve, Ear, Head, This littie fund was got up among the] cause he registered from two residences, . z srtiall fry in small sums, and the story that and when the canvassers made their rounds yers Have Arranged an Agree- Throat, Lungs, Stomach. Liver and Bowels, Kidneys, Blad P Mi R Y EN they found that he lived at neither. When der and Urinary Organs; Also, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Heart _ DIRECTION WM. R. HAYDEN, went with it is told by Coroner Wait as{the Election Commissioners sat as a Board ment Upon the Rate Question. . fallawe: of Appeals, Schawacker appeared before P ee Q Troubles, Blood and Skin Diseases, Rup‘ure, Piles, Fistula, pees SAE $82 them with Daggett.” He way told that he Hydrocele, Varicocele, Stricture, Etc. POE ate © TO-NIGHT ere 1er chickens ; The old man had grown a bit careless | would be required, under the law, to present} GritCaGo, Ill., April 3—The new agree- , | under her wings,’’ | Ar (SUNDAY) . Bill...... yy = Q Ny j ebout his iibrary and his books until the/a ¢ertificate, signed by two judges of oppo- boys noticed it, so they prepared a sur-| Site politics@at the polling place, that Dag-| ™ent of the Western Passenger Associa- Vi : is always to be-preferred, but for those gett was entitled to Foatethe: Schawacker | tion will go into effect the forepart of next ersona isift who are unable to call Doctor Sweany —Matt. xxill., 37. prise for him. They got up a nice little stated th : d that he could not get the tertificate. | wean. The attorneys of the roads have ap- has developed a system of home treatment that is entirely his own.. Thousands subscription among themgelves and bought] Accordingly, Daggett’s application for re- el ; him a nice set of book cases and a new] instatement was rejected, as he did not proved the plan, which the general passen- | are cured at home by means of correspondence and medicines sent them. Letters 50c MATINEE . ; resent it in legal form er agents considered the best for the asso- = ya in; rn 4: ages i, ay typewriter. The old man was very much]! BIR Bree ‘ & gents cons: , are answered in all modern Janguages. K | The law reqiires a voter who has been} ciation to work under, and the approval of cn WEDNESDAY... ; e ; ; ; x > Ta) 4 : . ie ; “What-t-ell!"’ said Dr. Wait, as he drove | exam‘ne into the matter. me ahh yeti spt engi Rulg be ee prey ’ ’ “36 ‘2 : away in a sort of a huff and his one-horse | According to Secretary Saunders of the |‘'™ ‘4%'9S care of the rates, as all oO ° Te . y t . Board of Election GCoinmiss'driem. ae ty roads have practically agreed that they » SSR A Pastoral Comedy-Drama by Daniel L. Hart, Founded on a Novel by Ople Reld, called 4 buggy. pagno did not observe either of these re-| Will not make any reductions for some time, Ca 7 ucers, Tumor3, ; Sores, Warts, Moles, Fistula, Piles, Ulcers, Siricture, Hy- With that peculiar aptitude for forgetting | quirements. at least. aX things they do not want to remember nearly | Judge Spencer stated to a Post-Dispatch] _ There may be trouble when the time comes F j j droceleand Varicocele. #a°A Book Free on bee w 4 tend to have forgot that they did so, Others plied with every requirement of the law in National Educational Soc'ety, the G. A. be Chronic, Special, Blood, Skin and Nervous Diseases. Sunday, April li— The Big Spectacle, IN GAY NE YORK. . nN ‘ et a bit rattled and say. presenting his case to the Blection Commis-| R. and the Christian Endeavor Soaciety. zg ye Dre ; a did not give saw thvfnie to. it.”” and then sioners. Fac of the precinct judges, one a These things have always stirred up trou. \ ap pis 32 , ty 5 ABSOLUTELY GUARAI TE to st every wanees The Most Popular Theater in the catching th ; : 1 d ; Democrat who came forward véluntarily | ble. even when there was an agreement in , eat ‘ ; Bee ee Papamoa preg Be City, and at Popular Prices. } emeeives too late add: “l mean r . ’ coal vet’. | force. and they: are not lL.kely to have any ¢ A> 4 sup’ Pe stage. guars t f from the audience in the court-room, test: ; ) ‘ ny} ; ' 6very 6xternal Fibrous or Fatty Tumor or Wen. I } C, C, 6S and C there was no such fund.” fled that three of the precinct judges had | Other effect when there is no agreement, f ER VD > roted ‘giste The roads are, however, hopeful that they 7 MASS guarantee every case of Fistula, or Plies, or Ulcers, / voyed to register im. - ; or Stricture, and every case of Hydrocele and Varico NC HIGHER. : amis allie a ned ide oh ‘Daggett testified that he went before the will be able to secure such legislation by the lay a j esd : / SCHAWACKER S TROUBLE. Election Commissioners, but that they were |time this business begins to ogg te as he 4 Gia CS, WED DUS ee eee Dineesee & @uaaelia, on 25-CENT BARCAIN MATINEES Tu ay, Tharsday, Saturday. a too busy, or something of that ‘kind, to at-|cnable them to have in working order their | 7 4 ate -* - W a | tend to his case,”’ continued Judge Spencer. | organizations with the power of controlling GE “pj, ah met pe yt hs as tocome here. A Book Free. THIS EEK— ATINEE TO-DAY! He Is Put to Much Inconvenience by | ‘© Bo ot aw ; . ster | ceatait to the Goutiianlohers b aertifeete reall the roads, particularly those running Ket x Call on or DR R FRANK TOMLIN S29 Chastece Av. ST MLO B I G S HOWS I N ON E ] y . ‘ ; : an Order He Made Necessary. emagge to i. gy yee 2 a tagranty ; eth id ST. LOUIS. MO rom two judges, but when » does s0,| East from Chicago, are complaining of the uddress ; ’ . : _ ‘ j g € oO cag e comy g Sunday 9 to 12. Te'eph No. 3138 Chas. E. Bianey’s Funniest, The Following Specialty Artista: Chris Schawacker sowed the wind. He! makes it man atory upon the board to in-}| poor quality of business. They say that Office Hours—9% to 12, 1 to 4, 7 to 8. mi is ‘now reaping the whirlwind. When | Quire into h‘g case. conditions are not much better now than a Y it’s F n Crygeere and Evans, James Tf. Kelly, Lizete “George Gordon" basely deceived him and “Before hearing the case I had a call made | in the dark days of last fall. - ae ots ee : A 2 es, s unny| elrose, Nettie Black, Chas. A. Morgan, . for any one interested on the other side to There ts a very emall amount of traffic 3 FRANCHENETTE SISTE ran away with the body of Albert Hanks | come forward. No one came. Mr. Saunders } ay ’ RS, i : _ wat, § : reine handled, and the roads say there ap- Dou Can t Help the Health Department promulgated a rule pfterward cere anes ate that i ary oe ears to be very little additional in sight. ‘a h mh §) But Laugh. | In their ee oe hee tale. frem Ham requiring all undertakers to present a writ- to be heard in the matter an tok m he only consoling feature of the situation & C : a : to come to my office at 2? o'clock. He was]: Ngetriety = , . , Ci Perdis 6 eta >» “¥s ooattas ores? This Is the best show inthecity. Good seats 25c and ije—and youcan reserve them. ‘ ‘ : ( le wa is that the roads are not disposed to cut Fit. ETA ta isomer IO es iy ae bye igFs Coming, Sunday Matinee, Aprii |1l—“A Rallroad Tieket.** , : hi ‘nee. | Teporter yesterday evening that Campagno| for handling the business incidental to the ‘ all of the Republicans who chipped ja pro testified, in general terms, that he had com-| large conventions of the year, such as the Qos \ -' , ten authorization from the relatives b : ; a ; Defore | not interested in this individual case par-|rates to get at the little business there ‘s ao Neates s & burial or shippin rmit w : ) PRN perm ould be ts ticularly, but chiefly desired to ascertain to be had. They are, therefore, in far better "ine rule has worked great inconvenience | Whether my decision had established any | shape than last November, when the tariffs 4 ante unary yeu | Besant ewan eho rhe | ao an ro ace ae Spm (4TH STREET THEATER, a ‘rst Ward statesman a thousand . = 5 sider aP-i of the Western roads were in great dan- times for bringing it upon them. plications’ for re-instatement where the ap- ger of going into the hands of receivers. OUR SPRINC STOCK. ) este y Chris got a taste of it himself. plicant had not previously sought re-instate- q BOX SHEET NOW OPEN. . Charles R. Bevens died he City spit. | ment from the Election Commissioners.” Ty ~, aa TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, : 1 Mareh 31. Chris’ hustled aun had RAILROAD COMMITTEES. CHINA CLOSETS. BUFFETS | , , e . . * DESKS ’ High-Class Vaudeville. PRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. ound the relatives. Yesterday he asked or a shipping permit to New York for the ALBERT RINK Representatives From Three States to PARLOR AND BEDROOM SUITS. . ‘Nerk “Morris Jacks said he couldn't get Meet April 16. y Dainty Rockers, Rattan Suits, Chairs and Couches, our . S R T ‘ A Children’s Pl in Three Acts Mr. B. F it uniess the regulation card was filled out > — . P 4 EE Ladies’ Desks, Dressing Tables and Chiffoniers. OUR UPERB AR AY OF ALENT ¢} Luson and Jacob Mahler. with beautiful COs: WICHITA, Kan., April 3.—Five members tumes, Ballets, Fancy Dances, Songs, Rte. by_ the relatives. Chris fu , , , . : atinees [The Baggesens Ries Aeneas hn nt nee rene Onmm-| of the Legislature, comprising © eeehoma 412-414 North Fourth, near Vine. Daily ee ne tenitanin| . arvelous Juggier an SOc-Reserved Seats-sOo?o came in with one of the cards missioner After a Hi ' - ' ut. It was signed by Chris “him- ghly Suc and Texas, met in the city to-day. a 6 Walter. self. tr. Jacks tore it up. - . cessful Career. Ex-Goy. Lewelling of the State Board of Tel, 061. After 4 great deal of running around ana Railroad Commissioners, called and Invited The Midgleys, —_— car whet 1 telegram Was produced, but {he committee to attend a conference of pat Was not sufficient. Finally an order NEW YORK, April 3—Albert Fink, for-| State boards at Austin, Tex.. April 16. The Juvenile Delineators MATINEE AT 2. tte avant | STANDARD. "tox st was presented from the Adams Express mer commissioner of the Trunk Line Asso- | SOM™mittee, outlined W : The Brothers Webb, MATINEE EVERY DAY. Me body which d been engaged to ship line of reforms, but gave out hothing for Ray L, Royce, 20th Century Sports. oma - ee - Mimicry and Recitations. TO DISCUSS A RATE. plications arising from diabetes, mittee. —_ — » : best time to sow tee ; Albert Fink was born in Lauterbach, Ger- ; “Stns” one 9 Meeting of the 8t. Louis Traffic Bu-/} Many, in 1827, and came to this country in V4: » « —- ry YOUN reau. his 22d year, settling in Baltimore, where : ie, am + i» C: R he was employed in the engineering depart- ; : f, ep ir hE: ig — de Deets and Don, OLYMPIC: AN EXTRA A meeting of the St. Louls Traffic Bureau ment of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. eo t NES React Nee pS Be se: *? LAWN GRASS SEED. 30 Woenttets ent tines 4 SR DAY ry " ‘ . . we Ss » © body, and the permit was issued. elation, died to-day at a private sanitarium pubiieatign. They will go to Oklah -_ : ? oe | Niches hear this city, His death was due to com-| Monday to confer with the Territoty Com- This showery weather is the 20 pay Layee, lll see ng the Business | He made rapid progress, being within three - ernoon to dis- ’ > ! , vet ER pee Ae ae \ cuss the “less than chr @t" rat . Sh busy Wo eget assistant engineer and soon | @ Written Guarantee to OvRE BV : 2 CIN Re eS eo a ee entire summer. 25c quart; peck, rate recently | after being made consulting engineer of the CASE or MONEY BEFUNDED. 7 foe ea One | $1.00; bushel, $4.00 The mee te an abeedeaie ogee rerfelx and Peterson Ratiread. When he is tandnotapatchingup. Case® fp saath ce “alan ) handle, 10 Ibs “Boe paecrians Sasa ¥ unfai . ted « ‘@ eerie ¢ >. cure roung’s Lawn Wnricher, clean ¢ ariiie, iDs., oO eed, fair that it | had completed eight years of gervice in Bal- 4 have never sécn a rympte Our m BBs de amibaablonh’ Wemetatiio WOOUE.. .......cd.ch a; cocdisdocadsesccscce- i es, $1. No And a Peerless Vaudeville Is said to practically prohibit the «nh! ; preset aunt fully we can trea : , . | P- | timore Mr, Fink removed to Louisville. ang esc your case fully tee to Popular collection Sweet Peas, $8 packages, 25c; oz., 15c 4 agg ke of less than car loads of goods to ( strong gus rantec to cures 7 eotre paraticd Kentucky Blue Gtass Beed, new Aa, + Higher. Bill of 12 Other Acts. the Southwest. from that time on his careér as a railroa: . th : ; 3 The BF a dy cS been man was one of uninterrupted oe nada an Fire tail to cure th ways Write for our illustrated catalogue No, 18. Farquette reset ved ees on ’ ine § #' Interstate C rom July, 1857, to May, 1876, he was suc. ‘Heme ’ uaiilisdebtitie sh ‘ ; Thies! cessfully Assistant Engineer, Chief ‘Engin. len the world f yee YOUNG s, 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, MO. a : / at eer and Superintendent of the road and | evidence. W ‘ whet. ve a —- —_— Cc N $| machinery departments; General Superin- ——~ — SS | Chairman Spencer was authorized to wire | tendent and Vice President and General e Give more toe, mae ay it oe o Sb cee Soloiste—Mise Kemper, Soprano; Mr. Parist, Viella- wo mat Bene . Kunkel, Pianist. the Katieas Bity Freight Bureau aski Superinténdent of the Louisville and Nash- reome the met; Mer. Mort, Piantet; them to co-operate with the St. Louis Bue ville Railroad; he also held the office of —" t under our strong 54 HENRY LUYTEN’'S A POSITIVE CURE FOR fore - properly presenting ther cage be. ‘lee Presidént of the South and North Ala- s remedy. . : r | made to the Kankas City Bureau that Trar. Commissioner of the Southern Rallway and ry dollar “sei ’ - 7 éf i fic ee Vandlandingham be sent at the | Steamship Association. This association in + fOr atment. eretofore you >’ Toe. i ep See Se CASH $5.00 and he nt expense of the two bodies, as he jg | 1875 adopted the pooling system in conform. | & t a. out eh ee $5.00 A MONTH has paid back your money. LE af yp Rag es. 7 N ALL KINDS to (> J . - men. “ ~~, prt CET Fe eoee of oe a. caw: ee - J : 7 > AL) - ’ Mt ‘ ’ » "a HAL MET Lee cae, NOTA / For making a green sward the May Howard, GRAND PROGKA ueen of Burlesque. : “THE PRICE OF ADM sEe8 WILL BE So 4. . v comm'ssion, A proposition was | @ma Railroad, and in 1875 was .appointea aqrough ¥Y acquainted with the situation ang | ‘tY With the suggestions of Mr. Fink, and fh @ position to accomplish better results | the Success attending {t earned for him the fh Any other man available. Commissionership of the Trunk Line As- NOW OWN EXHIBITION as the Kansas City Bureau {gs lation, which he held from July, 1$77, to Bm gnothet meeting will be calleq | #Uly, 1889. ly ide the matter. : After his retirement he returned to Louls- AT : om, sian san! it or. Big mlet a pavanter of -~ ng pring suffer ah wa WRITE FOR Pamphiet coutanies the pemes 712 OLIVE STREET es,” whic ave been employe¢ our offs , th st prominent men who have : : SAYS SHE BROKE HIM. | ‘in the constriction o many bridges, espe- ownnegiigence!, If your symptoms are pimples on fa os | a end “xo detention from business, no F 10 a. m. to Il p. m. Admission, 25c. \ fi : : —_——. clally in the South. throat, m ag NTT out. eruptions on any Se operation,no pain,but a positive and quiek cure. alte oA ee ¥ Mrs. { general depression, Cec “phse Se 4 {)“Deveece Regarding er pon's wite. |, Prostreled by Paralyais, Gateeiea cas | $60 WES NO PAY UNTH. CURED 2 woay SEPOLLM pomguata” » esi | | "| Special to the Post-Dispatch. are constantly instant nee of thems drugs rety pane ae WG DR VW A LEWI N Sunday, April 4, 3:30 °. mM.” ecial to the Post-Dispatch. SEDALIA, Mo., April 3—Judge Wills tga . SS * . ad | YMPHONY ORCHESTRA. see eee, i} 3—The deposition of | Franklin, f al ber of the | S71 rigid and will - 4 — : ; PRG SREY . ane. of 4 Hyde Park J aty curt, » prominent ‘Republican ena ges, We yorite the. wort it. 218 N. Eighth St., Gor ’ Olive, St. Louis. MR. Scio ats—PhOP. PRANK éeias. viene ons, W; lyal PROF. K B. KROEGEK. Plano nn at fC S| UES Seb aie four lloras of tere | AE 2 Feo Sn PHO. Me RAQEOEN, Pine ea, i Woatae Kndibes! tine vou, | folly aaa ey prease cahen”'? | COOK REMEDY GO., chicag, i. | ae aw AA seat a gue ie; | oo »
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din >», oe a (’ Last Entry’’ was commenced tn the Sunday Post-D tch of March 7. Montague Vanderholt, @ retir merchant prince, who, to his youth, was @ Gallor, starts for a pleasure cruise to the equator is schooner, the Mowbray. He is accompanied hia daughter, Violet, who Is engaged to Capt. Parry of the Rayal Navy. The start is made from the Thames, Nov. 21, 1848. The skipper, Capt. Glew, is a astern, taciturn man, of uncertain char- acter, and is not liked by the men. Dissatisfac- tien is ripe and possibilities of mutiny are hinted at. A mutiny breaks out among the crew, in which Mr. Vandaerholt, Capt. Glew and Seaman Tweed are killed, and Miss Vanderhbolt ts left alone on ft veese]l, with @ lot of reugh, dangerous seamen, w had made outlaws and reckless criminals of them- ves by the murder they had that morning com- mitted. They are uncertain where to steer the ship, estas afraid to go into any port for fear of arrest. ey finally determine to steer north to escape the terrible heat, bunt with no definite plans for the future. On the night of Dec. 20 of the eame year the ship Alfred was becalmed north of the equator. Capt. Parry was a passenger. A schooner, apparently deserted, was aighted. boat's crew was sent to investigaté. e boat's crew, ot pony reported it as the Mowbray, with not a soul on board. They brought back the p Jog: The last entry in it was in a woman's hand- writing.) Capt. Parry followed the commander of the ship down the companion steps into a bright, handsomely furnished saloon; thence they passed into an after cabin, the door of which Capt. Barrington shut. A large, old-fashioned stern window provided a Spacious view of the sea. A light came of the water in a cloud of splendor and lowed and throbbed upon the nautica! rass instruments upon the table, and sparkled in a glazed framed likeness of Ts. Barrington. ‘The entry here,” exclaimed Capt. Parry, trembling with excitement and. the twenty contending passions within him, “‘is in the handwriting of the young lady to whom I am—to whom I was—to whom I am to be married on my arrival in England. She is Miss Viglet Vanderholt. You perceive,” he sald, “pointing with a shaking forefinger, “that she writes her name. The story she tells is of a diabolical mutiny. It took place on Dec. 15, This entry is dated the 18th. To-day is the Mth. The Mowbray has. therefore, been abandoned two days only, perhaps not a day, for though this last en- RUSSELL: (COPYRIGHT 1896 BY CLARK RUSSELL) - ) Thames November 1, in this year. The master was Capt. Glew. He treated the crew harshly, and excited their hate, though he was cautious in his behavior when I was on deck, so that I never could ‘say he spoke to a man barbarously. But occasioned by the bad food supplied to the sailors. This was undoubtedly Capt. Glew's fault. He had been commissioned to victual the vessel and was responsible for | her stores, and I fear he knew that what ‘he bought was not wholesome for men to | eat, though the charges my poor father was lat should have given the men the very best | qeauty of food. They complained to Glew, ut not to my father. Capt. Glew never hinted that the men were murmuring, and the mutiny sprang upon us with dreadful suddenness. he captain and the mate seized the boatswain and a man stabbed the captain in the side and mortally wounded him. My father dragged me below, and rushed on deck, and I supposed tried to cow the men by presenting the weapon. They did not heed him and he fired, and as h si been told and must believe, ; , accidentally . Mr. Vanderholt was killed by an iron bar flung with murderous violence. They afterward feigned that this bar was thrown with the intention of dash- ing the pistol from my father’s hand. This is all that I have to relate. I am writing this at 10 o’clock on the morning of the 18th. I cannot imagine what the men intend. I asked the boatswain, who has treated me with great civility throughout, to tell me what they meant to do. is very morning I repeated the ques- tion. He answered he could not say. The men were undecided. Some were for going away in the boat and taking their chance of being picked up, and some for remaining in the vessel. I thered froth his manner that these were few. What are they to do with the schooner if they stick to her? Fly’ f might, indeed, wreck her off some is- hand, where they could represent themselves as shipwrecked men. I know that they re- gard me as a witness against them, and that my life is in great danger, and the merciful God alone knows what is to become of me. It is nearly——"’ EE dreadful tragedy of this voyage was. through Here the entry ended. Parry. | still going to sea, He antly upon the ocean as amid dung hills, the milkmaids and @a Poyser farm yard. He bro topsail te the mast witho w ~- a was vy Age p. talked to; he wen e st r and dined with him: invited the stranger in return, then leisurel no prompt dispatch to spea The wind was t prevail ne A i= one distances a4 kee o traverse. eye. to windward and 7 window, strainin hie sient sio of drank b 8 t v Within little more than a 2. tain of the ship went to a locker and ety out a chart ef the Atlantic. He spread it and called to Capt. Parry. The officer turned and eagerly stepped to the chart, He saw zigzag prick- ngs for lines upon the white sheét, though somehody had sent flashes of lightning. ated in a little gircie, T “runs.” But then these were dol drums and the tive power of that ship, 7 gs —— _ —_ 7 - —_ = Capt. Perry Wore a Wildness in His L ooks While Hé Stood for a Few Min- utes Gazing Round About Him. —— | ww ing, and of whistling for winds until too much came. Only in such a time as this now dealt with at sea could we conceive a large full- rigged ship, homeward bound from India, full of impatient hearts, hove to, with a derelict scheoner within easy hail, and the commander taking plenty of time to rea- coneerned | rhe commander of the ship looked at Capt. \ inl about her with a gentleman who was infinitely in her unexpected, i me aathememess “THEY CANNOT BE FAR OFF,” EXCLAIMED CAPT. PERRY. ——_ ' — 7k dated the 18th, the crew need not neo- il ave abandoned the schooner till yester ay or even this morning.” It is certain,” said Capt. Barrington, at the hands, together with the young ¥,, Were on board the schooner on the uite certain, sir. But here is her tory Pray read it aloud to me. | aid not fully ter it.’’ Gapt. Par ogboo the us scarie er a few of the earlier . © Saw that the log had been ~ pews eee bap teddy the entry an t somewhat ———~ G, strong, sure, but have asce Site allen the w pra may f to Parry. i —nasoee to be r look at Par with astonishment and salloriy . r brought his hands to- r in a convulsive gesture and tu 4 in eyes with a look of desnair upon the a f in the window. M ther was Mr. Montagu Vanderholt known ty merchant. We reaide Hyde Park, London. 1, Violet am his only daughter. He sea trip would do him was his 6 The hand of Providence is in this,” said the scariet-faced man, very soberly and se- riously. “They cannot be far off," exclaimed Capt. Parry, stepping to the stern window with an air of distraction and staring out at the sea, d from s0 ray?’’ Bn sn gay that they were without ouldn’t another vessel put a navigator on board so fine a craft and send her home sooner than leave her to go to pleces down here? In that case we should not have found her here.” “There's nothing to be done at sea, sir, by arguing and speculating,” said Capt. Bar- rington, still preserving his very serious manner, as though indeed he had found sceneth'ng to awe him in the circumstance of a girl writing, so to speak, in the heart of the Atlantic with particular reference to her | » and that lover reading her e. t is as likely as not," he a they have gone away in t. It is clear from the narrative Tey were * favor oS ae e quiet waters, and the men have reason to hope that they will be ir case they can tell anderholt,” exclaimed Capt y. “She can bear witness again ™. What will they dowith her?’ % a ee the or mages fetching ma certain, any she is not in the ner.” Fissaete Ceo CHAPTER VI In the year of this story, Old Leisure was | astounding epparition, and log book nar- rative. “The thought of Miss Vanderholt being at the mercy of a crew of mutinous ruf- flans is unbearable.”’ exclaimed Capt. Parry. “What is to be done? Advise me in the name of God, Captain. You know—you know—I have told you she was to be my wife. You are an oid sailor. For God's sake counsel me.”’ “If I could be sure that they had made off in their boat and were still afloat in her,’’ answered the Captain, ‘I should know how to advise you. But if they have been received on board a ship then I don't see what cah be done. For in what direction may that ship be heading? Enough If your oung lady should be safe, sir, Supposin cS to be on board a ship Y have no doub of your hearing good news of her—in course of time—after your arrival in England.”’ He opened the cabin door, and called to one of the stewards. “My compliments to the chief officer, and ask him to come to me," Mr. Mulready gen A presented himself. “We have some notion,”’ sald Capt. Bar- rington, addressing his mate while he laid his hand upon the log of the Mowbray, “that the crew of the schooner may have left her in their boat, taking the young lady with them. Send a couple of hands— t trouble the young gentiemen,” said he, with a supercilious emile, vanishing al- most as it appeared upon his firm lips, “but a couple of sharp hands to the royaimast heads. Give one of them this glass."" He handed Mr. an wenn a binocular. “Let the other take the ship's telescope aloft. I want the sea carefully swept. Make them understand that they must creep in their verge, for how far off But they might sight and went the open search to the ver is a boat visible the gleam of her ! aulbitp cat, Cenk Fase Genea the Alfred, lay in the breeze that in the dol- drums blows in the delicate catspaw that searcely has power to run a shiver into a glazed breast. “This was our situation at noon yester- day,’ said the commander, putting his fin- ov upon the northmost little cirele. ““There s no land for leagues, as you may observe." ‘What are those rocks?’’ observed Parry, peering. “St. Paul’s Island, a horrible hornet’s nest of black fangs, entirely out of the boat's reach. I am not. sure that I ever heard of a boat effecting a landing. Any one cast ashore there must =. There is nothing to eat or drink. ft is the desolation of hell, added the commander with a note of relig- fous fervor in ‘s “and a dreadful surf like a nightmare of storm raves day and night round: these rocks.” “What is to be done?” said Cape. Parry, lifting himself erect from the chart. If they are in a beat they cannot be far distant. They have not long left the schooner, but every stroke of the oar carries them further away, and renders the search more hope- less.”" ss ‘T don't’ mean tn this ship, of course, said the officer, speaking with agitation and very quickly. “A ag schooner lies close at hand. I? you will lend me a navigator and a few hands we will sweep the sea, tak- ing ‘this mark,”’ he continued, putting his finger upon the chart, “as our base, and hunting with masthead lookouts and fires burning by night in circles whose circum- ference or diameter I should leave to the judgment of the mate in charge. The commander began to slowly peat his cabin. Once he paused and gazed with a face of earnest gravity at the sea that came brimming to the counter in a sheet o wind- ing lines, the light swathes of the tropic nina, the olly gleam, the troubled tremble of some etream of current twinkling in dia- monds. Capt. Parry eyed him with pas- sionate, silent anxiety. He dreaded a dis- cussion that might kill the hope that had suddenly been born in him. A tap on the door caused the Compmances to start. Mr. lready entered. The masthead men have been working hard with their glasses, sir, and report noth- ing in sight.” " “How is the schooner? “Forlorn, but safe, sir.” “Take a boat and go aboard and make further thorough examination of her and overhaul her stores; all as smartly as may be, sir. This gentleman has an ‘idea, and I don’t know but that it mignt prove practi- cable,” said the commander, and as Mr. Mulready left the cabin the Captain of the ship turned to Parry and asked him to follow him on deck. . On the Captain omersing the first mate approached and touched his cap and ex- claimed: ‘“‘When I said there was nothing living aboard that schooner, sir, I should have reported a small coop full of cocks and hens all alive and very hungry and thirsty. I fed them with some rice I found in the galley and poured a quantity of water in their trough.” He saluted and marched off, a “In the face of Mise Vanderholt’s last entry,” said the Captain to Parry, “we don’t want live cocks and heng to tell us chat Vv has been recently aban- doned.”’ Capt. Barrington and Capt. Pa stood together at the mizzen shrouds looking at the schooner, conversing and waiting for the return of the mate. The pasengers very regpecssaty gave them a wide berth. “No,” says Capt. Barrington presently, “TI shall have no objection, sir. I am to be influenced by humanity in this business. My owners cannot and will not object,” he added, as if thinking aloud. “We shall be saving a valuable yacht. Mr. Blundell is a very efficient Phat os officer, quite ex- perienced enough to take charge; and he will receive certain instguctions from me, sir, for we must define the area of sea to be searched, and the time to be taken.” He looked at the schooner thoughtfully. “She ts under 200 tons,” said he. “Mr. Blundell aud four men gnd * .woy should suffice. I can spare no mor . “I am no sailor, but 4 ~ all and haul,” said Capt. Parry. “I oa man's bit. What time would yc it Us to? “T should wish “+s a Tittle elastic. There's no wind » depend upon,” an- swered the ‘co J ser. “I will see Mr. Blundell in my ¥‘'..a after breakfast, and explain my 1! ; It was 10 o’e when the mate returned from the Mowbray. All this while the sea remained satin smooth. The sun, soaring high, burnt flercely, the paint bubbled in bifsters, the pitch ran im softsoap and the whole light of the schooner’s canvas poured under her in quivering sheets of quicksliver, yr. mereeay was dark with dirt and sweat @@! looked like a man who has passed a week in stowing a ship's hold. Capt. Parry stoed in the gangway to receive him, and the mate’s immediate inquiry was for the He was closeted with Mr. commander. Blundell. “What news can you give me?” said the military officer, grasping the dry-minded mate by the arm and looking beseechingly into his face. “There's just plenty of stores and fresh water,” answered Mr. Mulready, “enough to last a small crew six months. Her after hold is rich in the eating line. There are about two dozen cocks and hens.”’ with the ght to cinall taxed ht rry while this clock calm ono re say you'll be glad to go on = mad to go on board,” answered Capt. Parry. ‘ our aagage to er, then,. sir. Mr. Bhindell jae 5 e schooner with a couple of pistols out of the arms chest and the necessary ammunition. If you fall in with the boat, remember, they are eight seamen rendefed desperate by murder. You will be put seven. The poas- ibility is faint—the chance is the smallest,” the tain muttered in a dying voice, “7 thank you for your foresight,” said Parry, and he went hastily to his cabin to ck up. The mate told the Captain that there was lenty of rockets and port fires aboard Pre schooner. A fireball by night might bring the boat to the yacht. He then pro- duced a piece of paper and gave the com- mander an idea of the quantity of stores in the little vessel. ' ‘They’ ll -- “However, since have been owing to sling a couple for Mowbray. as a crew, and when the boat g lay deep alongside with seamen’s chests, luggage, casks of beef and human bel The passengers made a tender farewell o this singular and most romantic leave tak- ing In mid-ocean. | forward to and. Bome 1 would at- rails e boat ed up. Capt. Pa breathed @ and wore a wildness in his looks while he stood for a few minutes, gazing round about him. Of course he remembered the little ship r- fectly well—the delightful cruise he had tak- en tn her with Violet and her father a little while before he returned to India. He looked and began to realige the brutal scéne as the girl had sketched it In that last en- try. It was hard to think of his immensely wealthy friend, Mr. Vanderholt, meeting a mean, base end at the hands of a brutal Patelitte sailor. What had they done with olet. (Continued in next Sunday's Post-Dispatch.) A KEATS AUTOGRAPH, Manuscript of Endymion ta Be Sold at Auction in London. The entire autograph of Keats’ “Eindy-~ mion™ is soon to be sold at auction in En- giand. It comes direct from a descendant of Keats’ publisher, and is now offered for the first time. The manuscript, says the London Times, comprises 181 leaves, and includes the four books into which “the poem was di- vided. The alterations in pencil and pen are exceedingly interesting, and, with e ex- ception of one folio, the manuscript is en- tirely im the beautifully clear and neat handwriting of the poet. In addition to “Endymion,” the same sale will include, also from the same source, the autograph manuscnpt of ‘‘Lamia,”” which covers twenty-six pages folio. Both manu- scripts bear the usual “instructions to the printer," and are consequently the actual ‘copy”’ from which the poems were set up. Bismarck Tired of Life. Speaking toa visitor the other day, Prince Bismarck said: “I feel weak. and languid, but not ill. My illness is the want of the joy of life. My existence is no longer of any use, I have no official duties, and what I see as an onlooker gives me no pleasure. Should I live longer it will still be the case. , I feel lonely. I have lost my wife, and as| - r ie AER 4 Mi Sd ee eae igen: ey ea : , a a * r Rs ey ME i 4Pa fied ios - WTA mE Bi BO hee ee eR etre, ne — op nent samc FE" ' . -- inmmeninsd. dhs ee m i= , an’ 6. Cie” + et ee ° - a, =e , PPR. - ae bes fate Bh tai x > > * A $ 79 A seg : . 4 ae .* : ‘ > 28 " F . o'clock with a load of Peaches made him walk sideways. “$ittin’ it ——_ you took duh pledge?” “Guts like you ain’t s’posed tuh tink,” said Mattie, as he leaned up against bar and pawed like a horse with his lett foot in a vain effort to locate the foot rest. “Yer 3° s’posed tuh jar loose w'en g00d people ® me give yuh duh finger o’ tress. Sea? Fe “Quit yer seratchin’ dere an’ dat bottle o’ budge. Can't yuh see I'm shrivelin’ up? Jees, duh inside o’ my } is scalin’ off an’ cakin’ up wit duh dost, T ain’t had a drink senst duh day after to morrow." ; muzzle it in sone sucker’ll tink It's it. unk Messen tan sell tak i: “3 t. t : goods 2. ood notion cub, peach duh pisces P for “Ww Mat ty sald or, all right, all sence uit drinkin’, see? t yuh s owlin® agin, annyway? Y “Yes, Goo I ain't ben pollu nst duh day ay duh Democrat primerees » a le-Eye. “Cos I got duh office squeeze in vention an’ wins ou Y ist'day I was put on duh force.” force?" “Dat'll goat yen anoder jar loose, Goog! @ ou - li sellin’ dat st : Pies ttt t used tuh sich high J you n node water now purty near two weeks, ain't . ; ‘How'd yuh miss out bein’ dere inda low, wh con- u . “Rats? sald Google, “you on duh p’leece said M miy. ‘“‘W'en I say a t'l e, ted the star and Google, after he had ins yuh have, Mattie’s credentials. ‘* vl samc? W’ere’s yer beat at?” ‘‘Now, no more o’ dat mme some we!ss beer. My beat's every D ace in duh Fift’ District fum duh Li rty brewery down a under duh limit ¢p size, an’ duh ers 1s wise enough not tuh make a mark out o’ me dat'll give duh soreheads a chanst tuh holler. So dey puts me on special dooty = if . senth , ! ef: — regards my sons, they have their own bus!i- ness. With growing age I have also lost in- terest in agriculture and forestry. I rarely visit felds and woods since I can no longer ride, shoot and move about as I like. Little by little politics begin to tire me. SIGNS OF SPRING. I am coming, I am coming, But no little bee is humming: No little bird its roundelay is trilling in the sky; No, the thunder cloud Is scowling, And the tempest sadly howling, Among the treetops moans its melancholy lullaby. I am coming, I am coming. Hear the clashing and the booming, As the lightning clefts the atmosphere in wildest, maddest glee, See the splashing and the pouring; Hear the wild, tumultuous roaring Of the torrent as it sweeps along from mountain to the sea. I am coming, I am coming, And the April winds benumbing, Shriily whistle, spreading gioom, deapair and wretchedness around; And the trees, though biessom-bearing, A forgotten look are wearing, And the little flowerets scarcely peep above the sodden ground. 3 ame coming, I am comes. | mortals are succumbing, - To the ills, pains and diseases I dispense with lavish hand. ; Pain I take supreme delight in, heumatic’s woes I heighten, And I love to press the screws and see hin wince at my command, Where ts that imopugnacious, The *pring-poet con:umac!ous, That base misre ter and that ever- lasting bore r wit’out no uniform. graft for true, Say, dat’s a puddin’ Goog 4. * “Wat d’yuh do on special dooty?” asked Google. 4 ~~ 7 4 | “Do everybody out a report ev sgneees at du kin’, an’ den make duh how it wus out duh *. makin’ xk fi ae nee a but do’, at makin’ out reports. He's me tm so’s I kin make ‘em out myse wit'out makin’ more’n t’ree or four m takes, so w'en he’s got sich a ves on dat hees arms is ral en do duh writin’ fer us Dote, see fl in a Detch district, an’ dem H up dere dey gimme duh | tongue got cramps in it Sat'day wr report "bout a I killed, w'at bd’ tuh a groceryman on He street. duh Detchman hold duh w'ile turned my smoke wa duh purp, but duh Det ma ot so skeered y ad fell own on "im , ‘ombdaered "Im tub : et. . ’ “Duh firs’ Gay. duh, Captin’ he me knock-down tuh duh y mw P now an’ teils tm’ tuh break me in tuh ropes. We goes back tuh duh holdov duh firs’ ting, tuh size wus pinched duh night key chases duh m out o dub lines ’em up tuh make deir little sptels tuh duh fly cops. Dey wus duh man Jookin’ lot o° hobos dat ever @uh cross-roads. Dis side kick Dats duh ; hes tia i :
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et ee ee ee Lg He 2e4 Ps ot’ ~ omy + Pe Ie Ree eS ee ee rae. ke a »* > Zz Sunday Worning,— St. Fouis Post-Bispatch—Bpril 4, 1897, \. THEY LIVE ON THE REFUSE OF A GREAT CITY. They “Take No Heed of the Morrow, What They Shall Eat or Drink.” And ‘‘Sufficient Unto the Day Is the Evil Thereof”’ Is Their Creed. A Study of the Human Scavengers, the Rag Pickers and Mendicants Who Infest the Markets and Alleys. The poor ye have always with you. There are hundreds of people in St. Louls who live without money or work from childhood to old age through summer and winter. They are a happy set and know few cares beyond providing for their im- mediate wants. Their fuel, food and cloth- ing are bought from no man and they never know what it is to be dunned by butcher, baker or tailor. A small pittance for the rent of a miserable hovel and a few dimes for bad whiskey is all they have use for. Even in the coldest weather their rooms are heated, and though they are in rags th®@y stand as good a show of getting a new outfit for Christmas or Easter as any one who works for these luxuries and ae for them weeks ahead. They never now just where their next meal is coming from yet they seldom go hungry long at a time. These people are the scavangers of the city. They are the rag-pickers, garbage- pickers and coal-pickers. The enterprise they exhibit in watching the alleys, market places and freight depots for old clothes, rage, paper, cigar stumps, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fruit, coal and kindling and discovering new fields of labor is worthy a better cause. The women are as industrious in searching the garbage boxes of the alleys and markets a# are the wo- men in high life in searching the bargain counters of the stores, and these paupers ere as quick to pounce upon a good bargain as their more fortunate sisters. Yet these same women could not be induced to ex- end as much vitality and energy in honest abor for any price. Their habits are the natural outcome of the extravagance of the upper classes, They recognize it is possible to live without work by subsisting on the wastefulness of oth- ers an@-put their philosophy ‘nto prac- tice. It cannot be sa‘'d that this army of street prowlers are wholly an tnjury to the community. They perform to an extent the duties that are neglected by the city scav- engers by removing the filth and decorapos- ing matter that would be a menace to the A UNION MARKET “REGULAR.” health of many. It is true they are often guilty of p.ifering, and some of them occa- ®ionally relieve pedestrians of the contents of their pockets, but as a class they do not achieve the dignity of the criminal. Union Market is a rich harvest for those in search of food. Great numbers of child- ren gather about the sidewalks and alleys of this place and pick from the barrels, utters and boxes partially decayed pota- oes, cabbages, carrots, oranges, dead chickens and fish. There are a lot of fat, lazy negro women who infest these places, too. Children, boys and girls, from 4 to 16 years, prowl around in rags and filth with split baskets on thelr arms. When the girls have filled their baskets they either the main support of their younger brothers and sisters and drunken parents. They take home from day to day sufficient food for the day's use and if any is left over it is sold to the neighbors who have no children to gather food for them. Most of these families have a few mud-bedragg!ed chickens and a scrawny ‘“‘yaller’’ dog. To these they feed the scraps left from the family meal. Some times a pig or two will be among the family members. The children often take the family cur the laugh or a reprimand next morning for arresting such babies on such charges. Sa know they can’t be made to suffer a t “ r misdeeds and take advantage of che ¥ om Besides those who ransack the voy Band , there are a number who — ~ stall to stail. Most of these are ners owt nied by their mothers and are & or above the others on the soc! ladder. aa are worthy poor, whom loss of employm H has forced to beg. The men at the sh atate and the butchers frequently save UP ‘1 bits of wholesome meat and fish to B!ve these people when they come round. Around the stalls where fruit is kept '{s always a lot of cast-off boxes. These are pounced upon by the negroes and white ehildren for kindling. if An old-fashioned colored “auntie,” weat- ing a purple calico dress and starchy sun- bonnet, was waddling about picking UD strawberry boxes when a Sunday Post-Dis- atch reporter asked what she intended do- ng with them. She evinced some surprise and indignation that she shouid be thusly questioned. “Tis a po’ widow woman and when I gits out uv wuk, honey, I is got fur ter do dé best I kin. Us colored ladies come leah and gaders up de boxes fo’ kindlin’ wood, Sometimes I gits real good cabbages, and sells "em. Sometimes I gets ’taters, too, and when I has mo’ den I kin use, I sells dem to some ob de colored ladies what libes whar I does. Sometimes de‘ole white women ‘round heah gibs me scraps ob goods and I peaces quilts. I kin sell dem fo’ 50 cents, and sometimes a dollar, when dey is made nice. I neber picks up old dead chickens, like dese po’ white trash,”’ and the colored lady evinced her contempt for “‘dead’’ chickens by curling up her lips, her early education probably causing her to prefer live ones, fresh from the roosts. “Do you ever pick rags and sell them, auntie?’ “Lord, chile, de rag pickin business don’t pay no mo’, Why, honey, you might pick rags all day and you wouldn't git a nickel for dem. I’s done quit it.”” And auntle shook her fat sides with a sarcastic laugh, propped 2 ANAS j iy Sree i mM A FRUITFUL ALLEY. ad ———_ - — along. He partakes of the nature of his master and trots along with the same ex- pression of countenance, erforming the same duties, and is equally as quick to recognize friend or foe as the children are. They scramble into corners and dive into barrels where ahe children can’t go, and not infrequently steal a fat chicken or a rabbit when the stall-keeper is not look- ing. The youngsters are quick to see a deal of this kind and smuggle the stolen delicacy into their basket before the huck- ster or policeman can detect the theft. Groups of little children and dogs stand about and watch the hucksters like hawks, as they are sorting out their .vegetables or cleaning up the stalls. The greatest numbers come to Union Market about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and at 7 in the evening. Saturday night the sidewalks are so crowded by these street arabs it keeps the good natured po- liceman busy hurrying them along out of the buyers’ way and keeping a sharp lookout to prevent the'r carrying off every- thing that is not nailed down. When the stall-keepers close up for the night and leave the market the smaller of the youngsters slip about through the dark- ness, pecring around boxes and poking their heads from behind empty barrels to see if the way is tlear and the cop absent. Ata signal from the best posted in juvenile mil- itary tactics the squad of ragged urchins will creep stealthily up to a stall, lift off a shutter and ‘“‘boost’’ two kids through the opening amid all kinds of good things to eat. hose outside line up to the open place and Me /, , / , . , / i Y, Y A FAIR EXCHANGE IS NO ROBBERY. cover them with pieces of dingy oficloth | newspaper. Some times the less rls will cover them with the large shaw! they wear pinned ads and shoulders. ers hop about as lively as m to enjoy life hugely. They 3 quick to peroeive any ad- may take of the atall keepers companions. ey baffie all at- ihe gavaie deuhes place | tak hold out their baskets eagerly and dance around on their toes until their baskets are filled with whatever their in the stall can lay 7 When they have gotten as as the they scamper off one by one, hborhood of Sevent allon_ streets, Eigh 88 ove and the Rookery. ~ ese Scamps are caught and police tion the police judg sta them loose and give the officer her basket on her hip and waddled off. Just then two little girls came running past to pick up a box of spoiled strawber- ries, that had been set on the curbstone. They had two halves of an orange in their basket. These they picked up, took a pull at and proceeded to wash their dirty hands, placing them on the curbing and scrubbing the dirt off with the oranges. When this ne. || Ny —_ THE RAG “EMPORIUM.” _--s- Se A —— was done they ran their fingers into the box of berries and stuffed the contents into their mouths. - ! laughed gleefully when they discovered they were being watched and seemed to take it as a huge joke. There is a degree of pleasure depicted in | the dirt-begrimed countenances of these youngsters of the slums when a choice fish, dead chicken or an orange is found that would put to shame the pampered darlings of the rich. They hold high carnival around the chicken coop, and once they spy a droopy chicken they newer leave that vicinity until the fowl] is theirs. One little fellow was playing task master over his 65-year-old sister, who was carry- ing the basket. He had armed himself with a piece of lath and was driving her around among the stalls, pointing out the good things under the counters that had been cas® away and making her pack them up. Some of them pick a the stumps of cigars and cigarettes, hese they take home to father for smoking. tobacco, Poor children gather nothing but these scraps and sell them. They are worked over into the very cheapest grades of smok- n obacco. . ins little coon was asked where he lived and replied by saying: “I don’t live no whar.” He stuck out his thick lips and re- fused to be interviewed, saying he “hadn't done nuffin.” There is a vast difference in the methods of the scavengers. One class is always fairly clean looking, select only the best of the refuse, and when they get it home they wash the vegetables clean and store them away for future use. Others will pick up anything regardless of age or odor, and dirt makes no difference to them. They throw away what they have no immediate use for if they starve on the morrow. The restaurants offer rich harvests for the scavengers. These places they haunt about 2 and 8 p. m., sometimes begging for the scraps and oftener ransacking the bar- rels in the alleys. If they seem to be worthy f help a kind-hearted proprietor will often Ril their baskets with portions of meats left by the customers. know them and can tell which are deserv- ing of help. A man who. keeps an eating counter in the Union Market told of how a little S-year-old girl came into the market lace one freezing day last winter, bare- ooted and with scarcely any clothes on. She was crying piteously and attracted the attention of a lady who was passing. When this woman became interested in her a crowd was not long in -gathering about them. A collection was taken up and the lady appointed a committee of one to get the child a pair of shoes, stockings, a warm dress and a shawl. She trotted joyously away and everybody felt glad that he hada chance of making a poor little waif comfort- able. Two hours later the same child rigged out in rags and barefooted, appeared on the other side of the market, crying and attracting attention. Another kind- hearted woman took pity on her and was leading her to & metghbdoring store when an officer discovered the imposter and sent her home with orders not to return. Besides the children who frequent the market and restaurants a number prey upon the ash-barrels in the residence por- tions of the city, The cooks soon get tag The rag-pickers are another interesting class of scavengers. These people infest the neighborhoods of Seventh and Eighth and O'Fallon streets. In the alleys in this neighborhood live the old negroes who are either too lazy to work or have become almost doubled up | and crippled with rheumatism. With old ‘ | sacks over their backs and a cane in one hand — sally forth early in the morn- ings to pick up the boxes, papers and bits ORANGES AS SOAP AND WATER. of straw and excelsior swept from the dry goods stores and then search the al- leys and ash-barrels for old rags. They return home in the evenings laden with their gleanings and as happy as only ne- groes can be. Life is one long holiday for them save for the rheumatism. When out on their expeditions they manage to beg a dinner from somebody and attend to social du- ites. They “‘drap in” occasionally to see their colored friends and never neglect to exchangé the compliments of the day with every colored brother they meet. They give consolation to their sick friends, rec- ommend cures for their ailments and never fail to lend a willing ear to the colored cooks and housemaids who get on a ram- page and leave.-their ‘‘homes’’ because “that ole white woman” wouldn't take their ‘“‘sass.”’ The negroes are not the only people who make a living in the rag business. This neighborhood is filled with Russian Jews of the poorest class. But they pick Yags as a business and manage to make enough money out. of it to get a start as peddlers and eventually become second hand dealers. At 709 O’Fallon street, in an old shell of a tenement house, dingy, dark and reeking in other than the perfume of roses—that is the center of the rag-pickers’ colony. The house cannot boast of paint or windows, but it bears a conspicuous sign that reads thus: ‘Rags and Wares. No. 2.” Before this den are a swarm of wag- ons and decrepit horses. These they drive about town for rags. When thev_ get a load of rags they take them home, dump them onto the sidewalk and the family fall to. The little ones dance around snatching bright pieces of cloth from the pile. The mothers select the largest pieces of goods and any old pieces of clothing they can utilize. They sort what is left and put them away in the house. Sometimes they are piled into a corner and serve as a bed for the family until they can be sold. This is a familiar sight in the street at all hours of the day, each gleaner sorting his wares as he brings them in. The children who are old enough to leave home are sent out to gather rags, old shoes and to beg for cast-off clothing. In the alleys they often find a pair of old shoes or an old hat. They are never better pleased than when these articles prove better than the ones they have on. In this case they throw their own to the rag bag and don the newly-found articles. When a little girl finds an old straw hat with a red ribbon around the crown she wears it with as much pride and is as well pleased ‘as would be a “real lady” in an imported Easter bonnet. It is a great occa- sion for rejoicing when a big girl finds an old calico dress in an ash barrel. She takes it home, washes and mends it and later makes her debut In it and immediately be- comes the leader in her set and the envy of the other girls. If the hats or shoes found are several sizes too large that makes no difference. They pull the hat down over their ears and drag the big shoes around on their feet in the mud and feel as proud as the leaders of fashions. Mud is no detriment to their success or happiness in life. It seems to be their natural state of existence, and just so long as it is not deep enough to en- tirely submerge them, they walk right in. It is a common sight to see these children sitting in the gutters trying on the old shoes they have found and comparing the quality of their treasures. When winter comes they are sent to seek wood and coal. The coal and railroad yards are always filled with them and they dodge in and out among the cars and wagons liike s0 many chattering sparrows. They follow the coal cart for what may fall off. It is piled high above the sides of the wagon and when crossing a rough street or car track lumps fall off. By picking up coal dropped by these wagons many families are kept from freezing to death during the win- ter months. They haunt new bulldings and fires and old houses that are now being torn down, for wood. After “the big fire on Washington avenue lately large crowds of children and women gathered to pick up the half charred wood. Two little girls were seen climbing to one of the big front win- downs of the store to get a stray piece of green ribbon hanging temptingly from a pile of debris. t= The street sweepers are filso ever on the alert for a fortunate find. They do not sweep the streets so leisurely because they want to kill time, but because they think | possibly a stray coin, bank note or a piece of jewelry miay be in the dirt. And this caution is frequently rewarded. These street and alley scavengers are not the best of our citizens, but they serve a purpose in the economy of city life, though their modes of life are not commendable. Their homes are dens of vice and schools A TYPICAL RAG PICKER. for idleness wherein the children learn their first lessons that fit them later for the dram shop, ~~ ioe prisons—finally for the Potter's Field. MINNIE A. UNDERWOOD. A Single Tax Agitator. Vauban, the great French engineer, seems, according to his biographers, to have been the father or perhaps the grandfather of “single tax.” e published itn the year of his death a volume in which he contended that one tax on land should be made to cover all the expenses of the State. The k was promp ounclh 7 The shouting is going on every evening. —Uncle Henry—as ex-domestic The prominent articles o crap table of the latest design and a cook stove. The most important plece of furni- ture, however, is the kitty. adopted new rules since the Paradise most amazingly. thrown, 7 or 11, likewise any time a player anes his point, the kitty gets a contribu- hand gravitates to and from the kitty with the regularity of a machine. game of grafting at the Four Courts. the house. tt, gy osed players played tricks with the y. knife blades in the slot, and extracted the coin. On other occasions they eloped wita the kitty bodily. The mighty genius of the Chief Eagle was brought to bear to check these wicked men. THE FAMOUS CHIEF EAGLE THINKS ZIEGENHEIN IS “FAVUABLE.” The [layoralty Candidate Establishes a Ratio of 15 to 1—The “‘Hap-Hazard)’ Plan and How It Warks. Eph Houston, the famous Chief sale of the Eagle’s Nest Club, is for Ziegenhein for Mayor. That ought to settle it one way or the other. It is all over now but the shouting. Perhaps it is as well to enjoy the shouting now. There may be no shouting later on. The Chief Eagle esteems Mr. Ziegenhein “de mostest favable canerdate dar is,”’ and when the Eagle- nesters regard a candidate as favorable the rest of the push ought to be pleased. The Chief Eagle, after many tribula- tions, suffered at the hands of a prejudiced constabulary, is on the crest of a high .wave of prosperity at this writing, and at peace with the world, including his partner, Miss Doney. The reason they are at peace is that they now live apart. Eph’s countenance incurs no further risk from being used as an ironing board when Miss Doney is irascible. The Eagles have a new nest. It is lo- cated on Ninth, near Walnut street. The coat of arms of the Chief: Eagle swings roudly to the breeze on the outer portals. here is the American eagle with pinions 8 read, and surrounding it the inscription eadquarters of the Chief Eagle.”’ Within is the restaurant and club room, fitted up regardless. The tables have imi- tation marble tops—that is they are covered with marble oil cloth, and the chairs are of hard wood—hard enough to be useful as weapons should the occasion arise. Back of the restauran’ is the club-room. f furniture are a The club has removal from and the kitty flourishes Every time a natural is Alle When the game is swift the banker's It beats the The ouse cannot lose, and the Chief Eagle is On several occasions ‘unregenerate and hey sequestrated the box, inserted yaller ’ooman of stealin’ her man frum her. He invented a_ kitty $1,102 check episode when he referred to financial prosecutions. Certain it is that the Collector did not push that prosecution to y “Now, Ah thinks of Walnesige had er be = re-ernominated and re-erlect he'd er see, he'd seed d f hie wanes iva . er e errors of He’s dun seed ’em now, but hit’s too late. powepepe™ He’s dun tole me so. He’s said: ‘Eph. I'd do so and so, but I is afeered of de pers, de newspapers. De papers goes erhead an’ fires hot shot at him, ev happened. Dat's whar him bridge is diffrunt.”’ eros skin is more impervious than some other substances of finer grain, but let that that $4,102 check, for instance’ “Now Ah'll tell yer. A nigger ‘ooman hurt anybody. a heap better Mayor de second Walbridge was afeered of de Now, Ziegenhein, he don’t keer er m for an’ he j gat keer er dam—goes right on like nothin’ n an’ Wal- Some observers have noted that a rhinoc- pass. “But won't his record be against him— comes in yer de udder night an’ ‘cuses er THE CHIEF EAGLE. De yeller ‘ooman ups an’ says she never dun stole her man, an’ if she did de udder ‘ooman was welcome ter have him back. Well, de black ‘ooman ‘stead or goin’ on erbout her business goes to rarin’ an’ chargin’ an’ tellin’ what all she’s ergwine which would receive contributions, but yield none back. a flood gate, beyond the slot. once inforced and could hardly be broken with anax. The Chief Eagle is justly proud of it. — THE ELEGANT NEW CLUB-ROOM. It has a hinged gate, built like When a coin asses that gate it is there until the roprietor unlocks the box and extracts it. or the rest of the box is of steel, doubly re- “What does the kitty take in?’’ asked a Sunday Post-Dispatch reporter of the Chief suppressed by the Royal | | Eagle, as the latter made a few passes, just to xeep his hand in and keep the game g0- in fon it gethers in $8, sometimes $9 and $19 in a day and night,”’ he replied. (There is no time limit on the game. It is open day and night, as long as any stuff is in sight.) “You must have a bank account?’ the reporter suggested tentatively. “Weil, yer see dars er lot er dese yer eagles an’ udder niggers er layin’ erroun’ all de time an’ dey hez ter eat, an’ git er drink odd times, an’ it teks er right smart ter keep ‘em er goin’.’’ But all this has nothing to do with Zie- genhein—well it may have, too, for that matter. Anyway, an advance agent of pros- erity seems to have been around the Chief cagle’s headquarters. The Chief Eagle talks Ziegenhein to all comers. Ziegenhein, it appears, has estab- lished a new ratio which is acceptable to the colored brother. The Chief Eagle is more enthusiastic over it than he was on the 16 to 1 ratio aforetime. It is a 15 to 1 ratéo. It will be explained further along. “Why are you for Ziegenhein?”’ the visi- tor asked. “Why, I'll tell yer for why. Ziegenhetn will be de bestest Mayor fur de nigger St. Louts ever had. He hez done promised ter give de nigger de mostest recognization he ever done had.” “How is that?’ “Er long time ergo befo’ he wag th! er runnin’—way last summer, ‘Eph,’ he says, ‘I tell yer I thinks as how any orfiss what has jobs, clerikical jobs, oughter have er nigger fur every fiftee white men.’ Dat’s what he said.” “He won't be apt to enforce the law too strictly, will he?" “Naw, course he won't—dat is, he’s de po’ man’s friend. He won't be above lettin’ a man outen de Wukhouse. He dun said in hees speeches dat he wouldn't be sendin’ men tu de Wukhouse. Now, when hit comes to de criminal prosecutions maybe he'd en- force de law, but in! lan’ finanshul pros- ecutions I think he'd sorter be casy an’ not push things tu hard ergin er man. nking he tole me. to do, until Ah teks er han’ an’ tells her she’s no lady—dat de udder ‘ooman — she never win her lover, an’ if she did she kin have him back. What more do de fool "ooman want?’ “What's all that got to do with Zlegen- hein and that check?’ “Why, hit’s de same thing, hain’t [t? Ah understan’s dat Ziegenhein said he never dun got de check, an’ if he did he offered ter make repayment. What more does any one want?’’ ‘But hasn't Ziegenhein neglected to col- lect the revenues? Hasn’t he favored a4 whole lot of people, and let them go along ‘without paying a license?” “Dat’s what Ah was er tellin’ yer, when Ah says he’s de po’ man’s friend. Dat's why I's fur him. Take me fer instance. Ah is ¢r po’ man, doin’ de best Ah kin, an’ de C'lector come erlong an’ he see dar’s ony just er-livin’ fur me in de business wivout payin’ de license, so he lets it go.”’ “But how came it that Nick Bell col- lected $500,000 more license In three years than Ziegenhein did?" “Well, yer see, Ah kin splain dat, too. It was dis yer way. Befo’' Nick Bell come erlong dey wus er lot of s’loons run on de hap-hazard plan. Frinstance Ah was talkin’ tu er s'loon man Ah knows on Seventh ZIEGENHEIN EXPLAINS THE % TO 1 RATIO. .., **kitty,”” applied ty pp street one day an’ he tella me how heth is clever to him, an’ lets hi he hain’t got de money tu pay Well, Nick Bell he comes erlong man kaint pay de s‘loon license, poor. he’s got ter shut up or be kin’t dey ‘rest me fur dat very Sure dey . an Ah comes ws . a es Be = When de boys wants er kag ah just Chris Schawacker, an’ de rag. Schawacker don’t say nuffin’, but de comes. Schawacker is fur Ziegenhein right, too, lemme tell you." ‘Are you looking for a job on this new 15 to 1 ratio?’ “Now, yer knows it's dam little Ah keers fer work," replied the Chief injured tone. “Ah doesn’t want no job, yer knows dat. den, la don’t suit me. But if dey’ torship floatin’ erroun’, w here. ~ t er on’y maybe er rem! Saver Eagle what gits in de Wukhouse, Post- Dispatch do hez allers treated me right, Day hez give me er merit repertashun, an if merit ‘ud make ‘et man fat, Ah'd sho be so dam fat Ah couldn't git outen dat And then the lef Eagle called for the l e only key to the pad- a ted the day’s contributions and sallied forth to see a man in Hop Alley. SHERIDAN DID HIM A FAVOR. By Going Eleswhere to Have His Wig _ Made. Sheridan once had occasion to call at a hairdresser’s to order a wig. On being measured, the barber, who was a liberal soul, invited the orator to take some re- freshment in an inner room. Here he re- galed him with a bottle of port and showed so much hospitality that Sheridan’s heart was touched. When they rose from the table and were about se ting, the latter, looking the barber full in the face, said: “On reflecting, I cog Intend that you shall make my wig. stonished and with a blank visage other exclaimed: “Good heave Mr. oe idan! How can I have dis you?” | “Why, look a said eridan, “you are an honest fellow, and, I repeat 1 t | a 4 = wa Oe I never intakes worthy the craft. e m de - another less Cat as a Family Provider. Samuel Bovens of Bethel, Vt., trained cat that brings in par family dinners. THE OLD CHURCH AND THE NEW. eed Do you remember, Tom, my boy, the old church on the hill? to go there when @ boy, and I can see it still With ivy climbing o’er the roof and cluster- und the door ro ) | By which I used to wait for Bue in happy ays of yore. Ah! that was ere my hair turned grey, in those days long ago, For Susie many years slept beneath the winter's snow. The old church fell to ruins, Tom, beneath the touch of time; ' Yet left somewhere within my heart a mem- ory half divine. The preacher of the olden days has been Aust Siitete biooneus cn’ th that n the grass tha were his prenat. P = eat -time choir of rosebud ris h drifted out of sight; st 5 The leader, with his tun! & fork, has bad the world good-night. — has a tridges for old ht w there " I couldn't help but sit anc think about the olden w or * oved to The : The new church, T is bulit of stone, « monument of bees ~~ ° le tow - g to the sky, por- | als open nbea wander in by Gay The su ms windows of st shadows turn to ye gol4, as swift come and pass; It costs a thousand dollars, Tom, to reat e per year— A to worship God is sold now privilege to The hee weare © Lennteley: Sonn rr / way, | He talks S about the Lord as though he met day: aaa er erions hell at all—'tweuld make He — erage For hell is somet “on that’s gone completely out o It would not aS man, who gambles on boa His business wasn't qe, the thing and might offend the if you barred the grab-bag out, and left it In the lurch, off half t ways to Ain't preac hed ta ue the was by the The it is cast aside for notes to sult t if the rd’e left out, and they No matter f. Lo s Possibly the Chief Eagle had in mind the wine down ter de Wukhouse. dey when found de law bein’ Wal Se al ~~
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eee ET we te re ee rn es - a a ie SOS 2 SOC SPR OT De she d iE a a i a in ei Suan Boming —St, Fouis ce. oS See ; ~ ee . o FF PAL Ly, es ' 7 . “ , Py W) . 7 | Y aed § a) a an Ti THE MOST POPULAR COIFFURE OF THE COMING SEASON. | HISTORIC FASHIONS SUDDENLY REVIVED, MODES OF EVERY CENTURY ARE COMBINED IN MY LADY’S NEW SPRING OUTFIT. ee eee There is to be a tremendous striving for historic effects in the most picturesque gowns of summer and spring. The fashions of all times and countries are considered legitimate material to supply the extrava- gant fancies of the makers of 1897 fashiops. Even a slight observation brings one to the conclusion that reproduction of the style of any epoch save our own is permissible. Modernity alone is barred out. Among the many revivals, those of the eighteenth century styles are for some rea- son most frequent and conspicuous, two bodices of this period being especially pop- ular. One is a dark satin bodice cut rather low and worn with short sleeves so fash. inoned as to simulate rosettes. The other is also of satin very plainly cut, and hardl becoming save toa very slender figure. Wit this is worn a headdress which it is hard to believe did not seem pronounced eccen- tric even in the remote period when it was worn. The hair is worn low, and a most voluminous bow, the ends of which fall either side like <4 iced wings, is placed fist above the forehead. Three of the most. remarkable revivals of the season are those which are grouped to- ether in the picture. One is a party dress mitated from the fancy garb of the fif- teenth century. This gown consists of a very full skirt, close fitting bodice, with a slip of dark embroidery let in at the front, The egy leaps | feature of this costume, however, is the headdress, which consists of a long, pointed cap, from which hangs a vell so long and full as almost completely to envelop the » Another is the Marie Antolnette costume, which is gracefu] in itself and apparently of perennial! pepurerity. The drooping hat, full skirt and delightfully becoming fichu peecgesns a combination of modes of which he feminine mind sperms” does not tire. A third period, which, strangely enough, is revived in conjunction with the medi- aeval ones, is that of ancient Rome. This is, of course, limited to evening gowns, which it is a popular fancy to have cut prectony after the Roman fashion, with owing draperies and heavily embroidered aim to borders. Some young women who THE LATEST COIFFURE, Fashionable Women Will Arrange Their Hair in a Knot of Loose Puffs. Nothing short of a revolution is promised in the coiffure of the coming season. The most fashionable methods of arranging the hair are as far removed from the familiar and once idolized type of the Gibson girl as from the more elaborate coiffures of the days of pomades and mountains of false hair. Simplicity is the keynote of the new fashions, but it is to be a loose and fluffy rather than a plastered simplicity. A care- ful study of the leading styles of spring coiffures has resulted in the illustration on this page. One of the chief beauties of this new fash- ion is that it does not require an unreason- able amount'’of hair. No young woman need sigh because her hair does not reach to her knees or fall about her face in cluster.ng curls. Neither is necessary. Assuming that she has a moderate amount of well cared- for hair, she should comb it back loosely from her forehead so as to give the effect of unstudied simplicity, bring it up in the same manner from the neck behind, and gather it all in a loose group of puffs at the very crown of the head. These puffs should stand out from the head as far as possible, and should be mat in place by some sort of ornamental comb. For most faces this is an exceedingly pret- ty and becoming style of arranging the hair. It may interest those who are gifted in the art of changing the color of their hair ac- cording to the prevailing mode, to know that peroxide hues are entirely out of date, and that the chestnut hair which was but a little time ago so popular has been en- tirely superseded. Black hair is the color of the present season. WHITE SPRING JACKETS, A Striking Novelty Just Imported From Paris., One of the most striking features of the fashions of the coming season is the white jacket, which promises to be extensively worn. That the entire suit should be of one color is an idea now exploded, and the newest Parisian fancy is to wear a gown of some such pronounced color as green or the scarlet, which is now enioying such a rage of popularity, and over this a jacket of unrelieved white. The combination is as becoming as it is novel, One of the prettiest of these jackets, which was imported last week for a New York house, is of exquisitely smooth and fine white broadcloth, lined with heavy white satin. In the back it is tight-fitting, Wr — ia ' -_ €c —— a — ‘es WHITE JACKETS TO BE THE VOGUE THIS SPRING. uoe particularly consistent effects wear he hair practically unconfined with this costume, and surmount it by a garland of | flowers. In the gay roup! of historic costumes oes t wfisabethan pertod is of course ° te series of necklaces lend oy an admirable air of sumptu- Ousn ess. , , turnover cuffa. @8 this no other hat should be wor particular form of the! the one represented in the picture fet. lee are of a very | the heavily embroidered | be admitted, perishable outfit than Jack i the front being formed rather loos y e broad panel in the centre braided elebo. | rately in black silk. Similar braiding is used on the hi h, rolling collar and the ith such a delicate wrap of fine white straw, with an eno rolling rim, over which fall the tine of heavily massed white ostrich feathers. The crown ig of black velvet. No bride could have a more exquisite and, it must et and bat af purest white, UP-T0-DATE WELL- GROOMED WOMAN LATEST SPRING TOILETTES WITH ALL THE ACCESSORIES SEEN IN NEW YORE. Special Correspondenye of the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, rili.—Dear Friends: For you have beconfe so even if you don't an- sewer my letters, and I am crazy with de- about the fashions in this ise person once said: “One be out of the world as out ;” and there is a lot of truth in it. All up-to-date fostumes with charming access- ories—and [rightly so, for .o the feminine mind a woman should be well-groomed at all hazardg, and toggery, however rare, is of little aptount if out of style. Well, @ markets this season have simply gone mad on red—bright red, brilliant rea, red in every shade and every tone of color. It has shifted from draperies and wall! coverings on to dresses and bonnets, and is making a wonderful show in all the em- poriums for the fashionable world. Among the very latest is a costume of dark blue serge, fine in quality, around the bottom of the skirt is a wide fiat braid, and above it are squares three inches each way cut out of the cloth, neatly finished on the edges. This dress skirt is unlined and worn over a red silk petticoat, which of course is unique in its way. It has an Eton jacket of the bottom of the skirt, one midway, the other near the top, then there are ruffles which extend nearly to the waist line and so on, a host of novelties in skirt effects, which make for a gown an entirely new or- der in fashionable attire. As for hats and bonnets, the flower garden has run loose to supp) the demand. A literary woman once sald at a Sorosis enter- tainment: “My we may be shabby, my wrap out of fashion, my gloves soiled and even out at the fingers. but my top-knot must be new, for in that lies my success.” The hat sertainly is an immense factor in the costume @ women, and this season there are wonderful creations of every sort. In hats as well as garments red the crowning glory and will be, I am afraid, when the thermometer is up in the nineties. The fashionable red is not a crimson, nor scariet, nor Venetian red, but on the order of the brick-dust red. A hat up to date is one of these chapeau effects of ages ago, in red straw, trimmed with a profusion o blood-red chiffon in bows, twists and ends with three plumes of this same flery red color, set off by immense rhinestone buckle. Sometimes this same red chiffon is carried up into the air far above the crown of the hat by the ald of a big red rose wired S0 as to produce a high kick effect. Others have a double ruffle of red silk with a gar- niture on one side of stupendous holly- hocks, a mass of tulips and the like. A smashing bow at one side and at the back as a dressing for the hair six small red rose- buds side by side. A work of art—a hat for a youthful face, a horror for an old one. ut there are a certain set of women who deride the fashion and very often it is the fashionables who seek for a head covering that is altogether their own. For them there are toques* which are charming, 4 straw in delicate mauve trimmed with rib- bon the same shade and three coque feath- ers and one small plume all of the same hue, A hat most suitable for any occasion. Then there are hats of violets, a mass in every direction, with a ribbon reneeaee in stripes of satin and velvet caught up here | - able for every occasion. There are articles in dainty ca in on in chiffon andich, bows, stand-up frills of lace-—® complexion a charm, and es for woman who wears them a fetching air. In fact, there is.s0 much to look at, min, qdmire, in watching @ host of fashion-seekers swaying here, crowding there, that.one wearles of it all, and takes to the two and well-made guits to be out of the dress swim—e tailor-made gown and one evening een that you are only half a woman up to date, oon snap your fingers at the rest. The ne is the one article necessary at ali wrap this season, thank heaven, it is the By acket without fuss or furbelow, not on . bre sted ~anatal an oe affair, sin- le-breas noone . nea co ready for all times, oking, stylish There is a cape which is te afternoon that is made of used chiffon, lace ruffles, ribbo rich silk, with and every sort of trimming under the sun and, perhaps, when tired of it falls heir to it who needs it. and yg on in fashionable ways with fashionable at- ’ As a novelty in dress up to date the but- terfly gown on the other side of the water has just made its appearance. This dress is of heavy black satin, elaborately and suc- cessfully decorated by means of clouds of be am fo geind butterflies. Of course, all are not r thoes data eal insects, but many of To describe fully this costume one should begin at the coiffure, which may be either dark or light hair, plied high in a mass and surmounted by a poised butterfly in Ret gore. The gown itself is made bril- iant Dy still more golden butterfiles put here and there as the excellent taste of the wearer prefers. - *. me . C= + HISTORIC COSTUMES THE FASHION. ' dress has come the serge with a loose vest of red and sash |of the same color to correspond. Then there are Foulards in every tint which are made with narrow ruffles at the extreme edge of the skirt, the waist elab- orately trimmed, some have narrow capes cut square which are tucked, some puffed, and with double ruffles. These pretty af- fairs are made of white chiffon, thicker than the ordinary kind, and are finished with collars and wide belts of the same. Another spring dress very chic and pretty is a very fine rea cashmere, the skirt is per- fectly plain, with three bands of onfie-inch ribbon at the lower edge. TNWe waist has a bolero jacket, which ia prettily. trimmed with the same narrow ribbon, either black or red can be used as preferred. For con- trast there is a loose vest of cream white ‘chiffon, with collar and belt to match. An exceedingly charming gown for any young person. Still other smart costumes are those in walking dresses made of cheviot in dull colors, in sage browns, and rich greens. 'These suits are ornamented by hercules braid of narrow width in leaf-like effects. As a trimming for the skirt there is a set ‘pattern which reaches from the bottom at least as high up as a quarter of a yard. As for thin dresses the lace and net to the front again—the Chantilly being the most fashionable. This ' delicate fabric being used over tints of all shades, looking particularly well over pale colors; and for a summer affair quite an elegant one. To be in style thin stuffs of all kinds are popular over silk or pale blue, light green, dark red and light pur- ples. There are organdies in the market that are picture schemes in flowers so beauti- ful are they In design and pattern, the grounds generally white with devices of every sort of blossom, big and little. What- ever color the flower, then there are rib- bons to match. Ribbons on the skirt, on the waist, on the neck, with bows, loops and | enda of excellent quality in the same flower effects or solid tints as preferred. For these there are tiny ruffies of the material which trim the edge of the skirt, and ruf- fies which finish the front seams, for the ' trimmed skirt is to the front again, and here it will remain for some time, although for women of short stature it is most detri- mental. To be a fashion block a woman should be tall, of good figure, if posssie, and if even thin, an awful lot of materi can be hu in an artistic way which, when finished, mrakes her the woman up to date, in dress, at least. Trimmings for costumes are abundantly used—especially for skirts. Many simulate aprons, with flat braids or buttons, some- times they are in groups of three, each of graduated ribbon; one made to ornament as a whole. In fact, every sort of headgear ; | | ' ; ae and pinned there. Hats so qoudily bedecked with flowers that when on the face is over. shadowed, and ugly in the extreme. Hats which consist of one flower, a jewel piece, two twists of satin ribbon, a front of net, but well put together and rather artistic can be chosen to suit any complexion, and style vf hair dressing and generally found to be a success. Parasols are now one of the features of a woman’s wardrobe. What a bill it fills for the summer girl, who would not be a sum- mer girl at all were it not for this confec- tion of silk chiffon and lace. She uses it in the same way as the Spanish beauty does the fan. It hides the blushes, but aids on the flirtations. Somebody more learned than the rest of us declares that the para- sol made its appearance with dear Mother Eve. At that time it was a leaf, and grad- ually grew into larger proportions after it became well known. But to-day the devices are splendid in effect—the patterns dazzling. Parasols there are for the morn- ing, for the middle of the day and for late in the afternoon; all equally beautiful as to quality and coloring. The “sunburst” is of course the novelty, and very much on the Japanese plan, and very much accordion plaited, which style is quite the rage about this time. When one asks, What is the fash- ion in parasols? one should tell the color and tint of their best gown. Parasols are made now often when the costume is nearly fin- ished. It accompanies the dress As & wrap would. Of course there are kinds for the shopper, which is naturally a plain silk with a decorative handle. ' For the carriage there are magnificent affairs in chiffons of every color, in white, red and blue, with satin puffs—others trimmed with lace, and some profusely or- namented with spangies. There are para- sols of grenadines elaborated with ribbon and duchesse lace. In fact, every sort of parasol is now used, only one should con- sider the complexion and with what cos- tume it ia to be worn, without deciding at once what to -- Sometimes a handle captivates one’s fancy, so that really the quality of the silk becomes a secondary consideration. To be a woman of fashion one should have a dozen parasols. Sun- shades for street, the seaside.,country wear, or a parasolette for the driving tour. But to the ordinary woman the sun umbrella with an additional affair in puffs, tucks, lace and showy handle is all that is nec- essary for the everyday mortal. When one speaks of the fashion there are a host of articles that act as charming accessories. Of course, the woman up-to- date wears the best of gloves—for shopping there are dark ones, for the reception light ones, for the evening dress there are long ones, all in every tint and shade, and sult. When the golden butterfiles give out others can be embroidered in yellow silk. As a front ornamentation there is one mam- moth insect life size. This forms a chief decoration of the skirt and @ magnificent panel for .the front breadth. Here and there are scattered the real beautiful but- terflies, those delicate, fragile creatures having been preserved for months for this purpose, to wear only one single eveping for a ball or reception dress, leaving ver often when the hours are over not a shr of the substance that was so lovely when alive. So when an economy is to be prac- ticed often the artificial butterfly is chosen to do duty and fill all the need. It is an old saying that “fine feathers make fine birds,”’ so it is a queer sort of woman who cares not about the new style and the already new-fangled notions. Women as a class like to dress well for various reasons. If single, they dress to please themselves, to be admired by the opposite sex, and a rival to their own If married they dress to please their hus- bands and those that don’t had better be double-quick about it or else some other womens will. . old, it is the one method to 4 to hide wrinkles and smooth out ot ne rows, and 60 In any case a new dress is like a new tonic—it stirs up the blood and is a fine wy pate a | at any season. MRS. OLIVER BELL BUNCE. BEAUTY HINTS FOR ' INQUIRING WOMEN. nee SECRETS OF HEALTH, SYMMETRY AND CHARM, BY MES. HAR- RIET HUBBARD AYER. Can you advise any reliable means for reducing or preventing further enlarge ment of the hips and abdomen? I anj?etill young, between 5 feet 6 and 7 inches tall and my weight varies from 150 to 160. flesh is very becoming to me and my only trouble is it will center to a great extent . the aforementioned parts. Exercise and diet are the best methods of reducing the abdomen and hips. If \you will avoid all starchy and sweet food, ride a ae eee in a cyanea — & course persistenly a t ss Ae Ng you will certainly reduce Please tell me how to get rid of biack- MISS BELLE HOWLETT OF CHARLESTON. —_ — heads, as I have a number of them. Also kindly tell me the proper way of using the complexion brush, how long and how often. As thousands have attested, the camel’s- hair face-scrubbing brush, used with a good pure soap and my of water, as warm as can be pleasantly borne, will cure black- heads. The face-scrubbing is best done every night just before going to bed. Im- merse the brush in warm’ water, apply the soap freely to the brush until a g lather is obtained. Scrub the face just as you would your hands. If you have the cor- rect brush you will find that the unusual friction will scarcely cause the least irrita- tion. When the skin is very thin the brush seems at first a little rough. A good cold cream or other emolient may be applied after the scrubbing and allowed to remain on all night. Are any of the preparations advertised for the development of the bust of any use (at all in a case where the bust has never grown as it should with maturity? Is there anything that will remove hairs from the forearm and leave it white and smooth? What do you consider the best cold cream? The proper method of developing the bust, in my opinion, Is the only logical and harm- less one. It consists of physical culture, massage, with a good skin food, electricity to stimulate the circulation and vocal culture. All the mechanical appliances I have ever seen sold for the purpose of de- veloping the bust are not only useless, but harmful. The glass bell-shaped cup exploited for this purpose has caused serious gland- ular swellings. Pumice stone will remove the hairs from the arms temporarily. The best cold cream is the imported article, or one made at home after the following form- ula: White wax, one ounce; spermaceti, two ounces; sweet almond oil, eight ounces. (Melt these together by a gentle heat, take off the fire and add, while constantly beat- ing the whole mixture, glycerine, three ounces; attar of roses, twelve drops, and tincture of benzoine, thirty drops. Beat un- til the mass concretes, and keep in por- celain jars. Have tried the camel's hair scrubbing brush for blackheads and find it very suc- It pores, which have been usually strete to pee Tage blackheads . ss collectin or years. en y ary ejected they naturally leave a jarge st giand, which normal size a they will close a You must ha eat cosmetic or Ww sonet will grad injury to skin? ormula for uld Whitener.—Distilled water, 1 pint; oxide of zinc, 1 ounce: chloride of mercury, 8 grains: al drops; eareceane, 20 weee; rose water, 1 pint of distilled water al to boiling, dissolve the bichloride in it, let it another vessel; mix the sinc (w should be sifted through a hair sieve the glycerine, alcohol and rose water; the distilled water and bichloride. K i in 6 sto — ney mane bey be using and apply w a sm velvet nge, Wipe the face off with a bit of Bn is skin before the whitener is perfectly dry, Properly used this is a harmiess preperer tion. HARRIET HUBBARD AY THE OLD, OLD HABIT. She’s president of seven clubs, Her name in print you often see; Of all new women in the land There's not @ one more new than she one beers cries tea ee She wears a ves ers an Is noted for her b th of mind. SE teemks Galibe tenaet tn bocnes beneath to be . By yas to lest any horrid man is there. eveland Leader. » Milt? i Mh) fy } \ Mf her allegiance to Satan, and has manifestations inspired by the devil « | by the Lacifioriana, but the works of Rom wm Catheolie DIANA VAUGHN, LECTURER ON DEVIL WORSHIP. Among the mysterious class known as Devi] Worshippers, who call Lauicificrians, there is much interest in the fact that Jea® to wing here the young woman called Diana Vaughn. She ‘s to relate periences to his Satanic Majesty's local devotees. Detectiv«. work and Italian quarters of New York say the worship of u with regularity, but with greatest secrecy. Diana High Priestess, Mistress Templar and various to lecture in Paris next month, and in May will! his purpose in bringing Diana Vaughn here is te om © a. a Ln lap EIS See PA ac Hie? a La: ae oe es Kump. "k- a Pt Oia Piha. <x,
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es RO RE ET en gre te eC e. alte, hee cae Oo 6 IO TA «0 orn ‘ : a » 4 7 5 . = THE WEEK | The Sunday Post-Dispatch publishes to- day a picture of Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Until recently little has been known of thfs organization in the West, of its growing importance, its aims and purposes. A representative of the pa- per had last week an interesting talk on this subject with Mrs. George H. Shields, who has recently returned from Washing- ton City, where she attended the annual convention of the Daughters of the Ameri- volution. She was one of the hand- of women who first organized this order. 6 has presided as Chapter Regent in St. uls for the past year, and was unant- usly re-elected for the ensuing year, ut, having been elected State Regent for issouri at the last meeting of the National negress, she held a meeting at her resi- ence last week in order that her piace At this meeting Mrs. est» ascom was made Chapter Regent for Louis. Mrs. Shields talked most enter- tainingly of her visit to Washington and of pe ational] Congress. The office of Pres- ~General, it seems, is a much-coveted um. It has been filled by Mrs. oars atrison, Mre. John W. Foster, wife of © ex-Secretary of State, and Mrs. Steven- Nes wife of ex-Vice-President Stevenson. ew York, Massachusetts and Virginia @ach had candidates in the field, but with much enthusiasm Mrs. Stevenson was pro- ed for re-election, and the vote for her as unanimous. The Nationa] Board holds nine meetings each year, which it will be necessary for Mrs. Stevenson to attend, It has taken some little time for the people outside of the Eastern cities to realize the om greg of the undertaking or to mani- est any special interest in the order, which is now prewing apace. It is now the largest ee association of the kind in the nit States. Its objects are to promote inetitutions for the diffusion of knowledge and to cherish, maintain and extend the nstitution of American freedom, to foster ‘rue patriotism and to aid in securing for Mankind all of the blessings of liberty. An unwritten aim is to preserve the history f the women of the Revolution and to ring to light as many interesting facts con- le og them as peg. At the last meet- & Of the order in Washington, D. C., there p ngdad present women representing chapters Se 2 every State in the Union from Maine © California. he American colony in aris, France, was also represented. The gathering was and has been since the or- £ ation of the society a most remarka- © one, and the most casual! visitor must be impressed by the bearing of the fair pa- triots. From the little handful of women who first met to organize only a few years ago, the Daughters have increased until they now number about 2,000. They expect eat to build for themselves a permanent building to cost not less than $200,000. Plans have already been submitted to the com- mittee in charge, showing the apartments = offices necessary for the proper con- uct of the society, and museum and stat- Uary halls, a relic room and a fine library. Another topic dear to the hearts of the . A, ft 6 is the founding of a great Na- oe rae Iniversity. Washington, in his will, a & sum of money as the nucleus for an = owment fund for such a seat of learn- . When this is accomplished the Daught- expect to establish a chair of American story. The women of Missouri are be- ni to awaken to the privileges this er brings with it. There are now in the te four chapters, the St. Louis chapter ing the largest number of members. The erson_ City we was founded, with rs, Stone, wife of ex-Gov; Stone, as one ts most active charter members. Mrs. one will now prove a valuable acquisition the St. Louis Chapter, as she will doubt- ess move her membership here when she is fairly settled in St. Louis. _. Mrs. Clay Pierce has recently returned ‘w York City, where she has been usy completing the final arrangements for the wedding of her sister, Miss Loutse Fin- Jey, and Mr. Wentze of Philadelphia. It & to be a brilliant function, no less beauti- ful in its various details than the ceremoni¢s attending the marriage of Miss Pierce ani r. Richards, about one year ago. The bride that is to be, though an aunt of Mrs. Richards, is about the same age. The two oung girls were reared together by Mrs. jerce, her sister in fact bel as a daughter n her house, and the devotion of the giris o each other was beautiful. They are now © be really and pruly separated for the first time. A beautiful luncheon was given hureday by Mrs. Eben Richards to Miss nley and her bridesmaids, and Miss Daisy rookmire and her bridemaids. The young les who will attend are Miss Dimple rookmire, Miss Bessie Kingsland, Mias eer gp acslend, | Miss orece Nicholls and en rs) ade ja. The weddin will be celebrated May ong . Lieut. and Mrs. Bromwell, who have been pending the winter in St, Louis, having or the season the beautiful home, borner of Westminster place and Sarah ig expect to leave soon for Blooming- , IIL, where they will spend the summer. Bromwell’s mother, Mrs. Matthew has spent the greater part of the ter with her, and will go with her to r old home, where they will join Mrs. tt's sieter, Mrs. Stevenson, wife of ex- fee res ent Stevenson. The family party be reinforced by Mrs. Martin Hardin Kentucky, eldest daughter of Mr. and Adlai Stevenson. prey will all spend -_——ee— the luncheon given by Mr. J. B. Haskins at her suburban home in honor of her mother, Mrs. William Scudder and Mrs. Walter Taylor gave a charming tea Tuesday after- noon at their handsome home on West Pine boulevard. A handsome dinner party was given at the Country Club last week in compliment to Mrs. Solon Humphreys of New York, who is visiting Mre. Julius Walsh. Mrs. Tyler, celebrating her 89th birthday. It was a surprise party, and quite a number of the friends of the venerable lady were present to wish her many happy returns. The Thursday Club was entertained this week by Mrs. Jas Ramstein of 515 Rutger street. The following ladies were present: peg Henry Murcinne, John Brooklyn, ugo Galoskowsky, Chas. Bremer, Chas. D. Van Dike, Fred Raucherbaumer, and Miss Edna Archibald. The dinner party given by Mrs. William Thornburg at her home in Portland piace, in compliment to Mrs, William Scudder, who has recently returned home, was one of the most ¢legant affairs of the lenten season. The table decorations were all in yellow, a bed of yellow tulips bordered by lilies of the valley poh meget pe Bre center, and bunches of the — and lilies of the valley were laid at each plate. Visitors. Miss Nora Doerr of St. Charles is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Kline. Mrs. T. T. Francis is entertaining Miss Mary H. Hendrix of Fayette, Mo. Mre. C. C. Gibson of Boonville, Me., will spend April with St. Louis relatives. Mr. and Mre. John Swinson of Lindsay, Kan., arrived last week to visit St. Louis friends. Miss Eliza Cunningham, after visiting relatives at Meramec Highlands, has re- turned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tootle of St. Joseph are spending several days in the city at Hotel Beers. Miss Mary Morrison, who visited her sis- ter, Mrs. Tarren Bailey, last week, has returned home. Mrs. Fdward Lewis of 4239 Washington boulevard is entertaining Miss Elizabeth Parrate of Omaha. Miss Lizzie Zimmerman, after spending three weeka with her St. Louis relatives, has returned home. Miss Clay Jordan of Memphis, Tenn., will arrive this week to visit Mrs. H. P. Bryson of 4546 Laclede avenue. Miss Henrietta Huber of Alleghany, Pa., arrived last week to visit her aunt, Mrs. Lettie Smith, of 6135 Etzel! avenue, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Potter of Wisconsin spent several days last week with St. Louls friends. They were on their way South. Mrs. Crougle, formerly a resident of St. Louis, arrived last week from Winona, Minn., to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Parker. Mrs. Ann Putney of 273 Park avenue has returned from the South, where she spent the winter, with her daughter, Mrs, J. F. Van Wey. Miss Corinne Warren of Sedalia, Mo., ar- rived last week to visit her cousin, Mrs. Robbins Powe, at her home on Delmar boulevard. Mrs«s J. H. Waugh of Columbia, Mo., 1s visiting her St. Louis relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Addington, and their family. She is at Hotel Beers. Mr. Thomas Doan, formerly a resident of St. Louis, who has been making his home in New York City for several years, spent last week in the city, visiting his relatives and his many old friends. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Studebaker of South Bend, Ind., have been spending the past week in St. Louis. Mrs. Studebaker has a great many friends in St. Louis and was de- ightfully entertained while here, Returns. Miss Mary Perry has returned from a visit to friends in Jefferson City. Mrs. T. C. Barrett ‘has peturned from a visit to relatives in, Mo. Mrs. John Seadly has ed from a vist to Mrs. David And of Boonville, ai 0. Mrs. Minnie Fuerbacher and her daughter have returged from a visit of a month to the Florida resorts, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Powell have returned from a three weeks’ trip to New Orleans and Pass Christian. Mrs. Wm. Rowland of Mexico, Mo., is in the city visiting her daughters, Miss Fran- ces Rowland and Mrs. 8. H. Powers. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wardous arrived last week from Columbia to visit for a few days St. Louis relatives and shop for Easter. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Browning have re- turned from the South, where they spent the month of March, and are at Hotel Beers, Mrs. Ewing, wife of Dr. Fayette C. Ew- ing, who has been spending several weeks in Texas, has returned te her home in Webster Groves. Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Broderick returned last week from the East an@ are spending a few weeks at Hotel Beers before opening their country house. Mrs. Andrew McKee and her sisters, Misses Blanche and Birdie Block, who have been making a trip through florida, re- turned a few days ago. Mr. Henry Ames, who has been spending the past month in the East, has returned to Hotel Beers, where he will be joined by his mother, Mrs. Marmaduke. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas, who have been spending the past month in Texas, have re- turned heme. They were accompanied by her sisters, the Misses Turner. Mr. B. Hartung and bride, formerly Miss Lulu West, have returned from their bridal tour of the South, and are with his mother at her home in North St. Louis. Mrs. George 8. Beers and Miss Ella Beers, after an extended tour through Mexico, have returned home after visiting New Or- leans and Pass Christian en route, Mrs. Frank E. Brownell and her daughter, Miss Harrington, after spending two months in 8t. Paul, returned home last week, and are with Mrs. D. . Sumker 3129 Bell avenue. - Misses Sproule and Bessie Clark returned a few days ago from New Orleans, where they have spent five weeks, having gone to the Crescent City for the carnival. They also visited Pass Christian. Mrs. 8. A. Hopkins, who has been spend- jng the greater part of the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Hite of Louisville, Ky., has returned home and is with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Filley of Lindell boulevard, Départures. / Mr. Alfred Bevis has gone to Hot Springs for a few weeks. Miss Kate Post has gone to Jacksonville, Iil., to visit friends. Mrs. Homer Weatherly left last week to visit friends in the South. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Williams have gone to Chicago for a short visit. Mre. M. J. Ward will leave this week to spend a month at Hot Springs. . Miss Bertha Bown has gone to Chicago to visit her sister, Mrs. Willlam Rieker. Mrs. W. D: Wood and daughter have es to Hot Springs for a stay of three weeks. Miss Anna Bang has gone to Little Rock, Ark., to make a visit to Mrs. Argyle Bryan. Mrs. W. F. Brown has gone East for a few weeks, and is now in New York City. Mrs. William B. Field has gone to Hot Springs with a party of friends to be absent three weeks. Mrs. L. B. Willlams left last week with a party of friends for New York City and Washington. Mrs. Turner McBain hag returned to her home in the interior after a visit to St. Louis friends. Mrs. Hugh L. Weber left last week for New York to visit her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. Miss Pauline Brace has returned to Jef- ferson Pigg after spending a week with St. Louis friends, Mrs. John Snyder and her daughter, Miss Mary Snyder, have gone to Hot Springs for a few weeka’ visit. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Johnson, who have seen on kg i! treet every day between he a A ~ = Mrs. Henry V. Lucas, who has been con- fined to her house for two or three months ey illness, is now convalegcent. rs. R. R. Pendleton i a month with her mother at Hot. ps the latter having been ill for seve Miss Constance Millis, who has ing relatives here since last turned to her home in San Diego, Cal. Mrs. Chadwick, who is spending several weeks in the Lone State, ie now vis- iting . Ww. 8.4 at Waco, Tex. Joseph G. Whyte daught will leave in the season for their anndas trip to the ern seacoast. CE a ee ortnight wi er 8, r. an rs. John fr Marmaduke at their country home. Mrs. James. Davis, after a ple t visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ham- mett, has returned to her home in Bt. Joe. Mrs. Ben F. Givens and her little daugh- ter Helen, after spending a couple of weeks with Mrs. Fannie B. Moss, have returned ome. visit- re- Mrs. W. H. Williams is spending a fért- night with her daughter, Mrs. Everette Gill, at her home in the interior of the State. Mrs. Julia Rohrer, who has been spend- ing six weeks with Mrs. Alex Young, has returned to her homeé in the interior of the State. Miss Martha McDearmon has been mak- ing an extensive visit to her sister, Mrs. Joseph Fielding, at her home in Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs. H. P. Johnson and Miss Georgie Lincoln are visiting St. Louis relatives. They will return this week to their home in lAttle Rock. Mrs. Mary Lee Berr the summer season to Washington ave- nue, the former residence of the late Dr. A. B. Shaw. Miss Edith Ray, assisted by Miss Edna Dunn, gave an at home on Tuesday evening, in honor of Miss Katherine Churchill of Past Christian. Miss Sadie McAdam is still in Chicago studying music under Mme. Fannie Bloom- field Zeisler, and will not return home for several months. Mrs. J. W. Sheppard and daughters will leave the Hotel Beers Monday and resume housekeeping at their old residence, 4263 McPherson avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maginn gave last week a theater party, followed by a Dutch lunch at home, in compliment to Miss Jessie Cole of Kansas City. Mrs. Oscar F. ae is entertaining Mrs. John Hornsby of Chicago and Mrs. E. E. Webster and Miss Pansy Loughbor- ough of Little Rock. Mrs. George Keller and daughter, Miss Corinne, of West Pine boulevard, have returned from a visit to Memphis, rs. Keller’s native city. has removed for A HANDSOME YOUNG SOCIETY MATRON. MRS. JOSEPH E. STEWARD. Mrs. Steward, formerly Miss Maud Saunders, is the wife of Joseph E. Steward’ of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, to whomshe was married three months ago. 5 yy ue ' 4 . at! sans e *, v v" >! Sk : ‘ Wy F\\ \ te a re been visiting St. Louis relatives and friends in the suburbs, left Thursday for their home in Texas. Mrs. Dr. Thomas Holland, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. Donan, and her sister, Mrs. Mildréd D. Reavis, has re- turned to her home in the South. Miss Ella Robinson left Wednesday to visit her relatives in Wheeling, W. Va. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Car- rie Tranzell, who has been spending the winter with her. Gossip. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Bauer have removed to 3525 Lindell avenue. Mrs, Augustus Brazeau and the Misses Brazeau have returned to their home in the city after a two months’ visit to Mrs. Ellen B. Gill of East Kirkwood. Mrs. W. H. Merritt and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Merritt of New York, spent a few days last week .with St. Louis fniénds on her way West. Rev. F. M. Keilty, rector of the Holy Angels’ Church, is entertaining his former colleague, Rev. Father McLoughlin, and Father McGeogh, another guest. Mrs. John H. Gartht has been making a visit to her relatives, Mrs. Billingsly, and Mrs. Simeon Ray. She came down with a party of friends to attend the opera. » and wife and} placed on the market, aa. .And you are one of our many friends. Our Own Brand of Mocha and Java Coffee Has made us more friends than any article we ever ee ee me ee _—-—— and of Miss HBdith Trotter Smith and Mr. Davis Biggs, are without foundation. Misses Mary and Clara Weeks, who have been guests of Mrs. B. P. Wade, were de- lightfully entertained their many friends during their visit. They have now re- turned to their home in Orange, N. J. Mrs. Harrison Reed will arrive this morn- ing from Erie, Pa., to spend two or t weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Har®y Elliott of Washington botlevard. She will be accompanied by her mother-in-law. Mrs. Thomas L. Stokes, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T Aycock, at their country home, returned last week, peenerng with her Miss Georgia mg who will spend several mon wit er. Mr. Georges Stieffel and Mr. A. L. Stein- meyer of the E. Jaccard Jewel Company have just returned from the est, after one of the most successful tri in the an- nals of the jewelry business. The amount for the diamonds disposed of is away up in the thousands. JAPANESE HEMP IN AMBRIGA, EXPERIMENTS PROVE THAT IT CAN BE CULTIVATED PROFIT- ABLY IN THIS COUNTRY. Written for the Sunday Post-Dispatch. The greatest ce which can be rendered country is to a useful plant to its culture. OMAS JEFFERSON. For fourteen years, since I came to Ameri- can shores and selected the United States to be my adopted country, I have been busily and uninterruptedly engaged in the tutro- duction of foreign fibre plants and in experi- menting as regards their adaptability to our climatic conditions as well as to our various soils. Chief among them is Ja ese hemp, which Dr. Hermann Grothe of Berlin, in his booklet, ‘“‘Die Gespinnstfasern aus dem Iflanjenriche” (the textile fibres of the vege- table kingdom), describes as the earliest textile culture in Japan, earlier than silk, cotton and nettle. Having by direct importation of some fila- ments of this plant been convinced of their extraordinary fineness, their great strength and gioss, some five or six years o, I pro- cured a quantity of seed, which | planted in Galveston County, Tex., about twenty miles from the Gulf of Mexico, where the growth of this plant surpassed my keenest expectations, the stalks attaining in the first year a height of over 14 feet, and in the second year of over 18 feet, In both cases yielding as fine, strong and glossy fibres as in Japan. In 1894 I was invited by the Kern County Law Co. at Bakersfield, Cal., to superintend extensive trials with indigenous and fore fiber plants, and althouay lanted as late the season as the end of May, the stalks of this Japanese hemp grew visibly, and to such an extent as to reach a height of 10 feet in sixty-two days, and of 15 feet in nine- ty-two days, growing sometimes as much as four inches in one single night, but on an average only of 2 inches in twenty-four hours. In 189 these experiments were repeated at intervals of four weeks, and up to the mid- die of July seeds were sown, The seeds sown as early as the middle of March till the beginning of May produced stalks of 18 feet in average, often as high as 21 feet, while those sown the end of June and the as of July did not grow_higher than li or feet on an average. The fibers obtained in all cases did not perceptibly differ, all of them being of strong, fine and glossy struc- ture. 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Gutterridge will go to housekeeping at 2940 Dickson street. Miss Mattie Yost is still with her sister, Mrs. Mary King, at the Florida resorts. Miss Katheryn Quinn will entertain the Sound Money Efichre Club on Friday even- ing. All cyclists use Sanitol. mouth cool and sweet. Mrs. J. E. Payne of 2708 Stoddard street will entertain her club on Tuesday after- noon. Mrs. George K. Mackey is spending a Miss May Dubach, while attending the reper season in St. Louls, was delightfully mm Jes euperimenie Ween eet ot entertained by her many friends. She has | sniendid seed was oy now returned to her home in Hannibal. In the northern part of this State, at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benolst and the /| Gridley, Butte County, Mr. John Heaney, Misses Frost, after spending a week in| who came from lLIlinols at my, request, New Orleans, have gone to Pass Chris- lanted in 1896 about 20 acres of Asiatic tian for a fortnight before returning home. rem. with — BD wry yor Rd yg ~~ " aramore, wh @ was so pleas at he an tute ae Coll of ol any Does friends have resolved to treble this gcreage ~ *« ’ | during the season of this year. Mr. Heaney Conn., ere ee” her of her return to t 120 at the East, and is now in New York City. ak hela rom a Miss Stella are Miss Carolyn Cole, Miss/ which were sold at the remun Jessie Cole and Miss Florida Reilly, chap. ushel to planters eroned by Mrs. Robert eae will go by ska, ete. boat to New Orleans to view the great flood. Kentucky and Ohio hemp growers ha Mrs. J. 8. Brittain has been spending the long since found out the ty ast week in New York Cty. and sailed | Asiatic seed over indigenous arch 27 for Naples, Italy. She expects to are raising it in large spend the summer in travel through Eu- cess, or cay oe heaey for several hours in It keeps the Invitations were issued last week to the an be a very fine affair. Mrs. .,.o8 his bride will make a bridal trip os mother, then North for ing for them. When they return from their : el has so nearly recovered urope, leaving for Naples his literary labors on famous maestro, is id Simon, Katharyn rope. summer there together. 08 Mr, Cparile Mullion and Miss on, whic akes ogee Place the 2ist has arrived from Virginia to be t at her sister’s wedding. Mr. Mullli- When they return will spend a with her ents, th Saks with his mother, then go Nort ' an 1 of this time a hand- house in the West End will be bulld- mer jaunt they will go at once int their own new home to hew house. “4 Ineéss as to be able to ac- d and daughter, Marie, and Miss Marie will in Switzerland, while Mr. h he has had in hand na with which Verdi, the The bridemaids f egress 6 bridema oF the Brookmire wed- Misses Dim d Cornelia Brook- Philadelphia and cit ese two be were poate rs. chards Hibbard-B : ted at Christ Church Cotheay re. Alfred H. Hensieck venue entertained sixteen > ° ay gt eam Monday afternoon, Mra. J, t carried off e first prize, an exquisite lace table cover: ss Heltzberg, the gs A china tea month in New York City and Washington, Mrs. H. M. Graham is spending several weeks with her mother at her home in the East. Mrs. Bradley Thurman is_ spending a week with her parents at their country home. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Murphy wil? spend the remaining spring months in the Pacific After a three months’ trip through Mex- ico rs. Saettele and da ters, Daisy and Mrs. Robert Friedmann of St. Louis, expect to return home about the middie of April. Ransom Woman's Relief Corps, No. 6, will give a progressive euchre at the resi- dence of Mrs. Carrie R, Sparkiin, 2008 Day- com ~ “ate Wednesday, * a . dy \S | Ze WG 1 |) Edwards is . Mrs. Philll widow of the hie oy ee , Hughes, wife of Dr. ; not take! phillips, ix with her daughter, a ae ug Ya Weet Pine boulevard, has I Her daughter, > pia , i il Mrs. Wm. | Cannon of West Bell place. Aah o~y ‘ of rhevenatiem of the Miss Margery Phillips, is visitin — ade \t Week, but her man Shelton at her home in Fulton, Mo. “ pormew. Mrs. F. L. Lampel of 36% Castleman ave- ie in paring he Coun- Mrs. John D. Johnson, who recent) pesucd from her bridal tri mecouern the Fast an tes will if i duced by the ape BL ort, - mate pre e pounds to she acre of rain-reted, antiquated now in The best apart, when Sto # c— © the acre . In higher latitudes, where ipitations are abun t, or cheapiy. the svaike wil ‘attain, sh eaply, the sta w a a from 3 to 4 feet, w should with a combined thy susie #raighe and p , , t Pars to learn that she : ter, nue gave a “ping, agg - bong last. The guests were_Jimes. ikeinburg, rk- jage, Bchwartz, Wernee, Finkeinburg, Hilby, Mrs. Sue Owe is spending a fortnight | Heil, Misses Conrades and Ludwig. M at her lovely ts lately announced in The two . 0 Bt, Louie day of Mins Kennedy gia The wedding of Mr. C. M. Porter of this city to Miss Lee Barnes of Camden, Ark., is announced for 2. =, of e 1: Py ' RA sy ee f ¥ eae bi we tml — ‘e i, SRO oe Da cet.
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ACEO, FOE RG rot te AER, } Fy > 5 4 ? re ¢ : gr SPE OE ere ee ey - Smre 2 ay me ee, 2} . “ & . Bt . 2 - . | 4 is -— «eel, a ’ . 9 ‘\ me “4 ; +4 *« ‘ . “ THE’ STAGE. The success of “Pudd’nhead Wilson” and “Shore Acres’’ and plays of the rural, pas- toral and domestic type have inspired in- terest in character acting and well drawn types of normal human beings. There isa noticeable tendency among managers and actors to follow this lead. Stuart Robson has been seen here in Shakspearian comedy, as Bertie the Lamb, as the hen-pecked Mathew Ponderbury, but to-night he comes to the Century Theater as Lem Jucklin, a perverse, droll old North Carolkina farmer with a passion for cock fighting, and the uneasy feeling that a back-slider has in in- dulging in pastime not sanctioned by the good book. This latest creation of Mr. Robson's is said to be one of the best things he has ever done, The play is Opie Read's “The Jucklins,”” as dramatized by Daniel Hart. In the play, the relative importance of the characters has been somewhat changed so as to bring to the fore Lem Jucklin, who: is made by Mr. Robson a lovable old chap who quotes Scripture and runs a cocking main on Sunday. He contradicts himself agreeably and philosophizes always. The cock-fighting propensity of old Ju ‘n ds delightful; if anything goes wron, . fhe house, or regarding domestic mutters, the old man's voice is immediately heard out- pide “hikeing’’ to his chickens. “Of course I'm not gol'n to let ’em fight on Sunday,’ he protests, when his wife de- murs at Sabbath breaking, “but a preacher would eat one of 'em on Sunday. All days belong to ‘em. It’s die dog, or eat the hatchet when they come ‘round; and yet, as 1 tell you, I believe In the Book from kiver to kiver.”’ The supporting company is said to be a etrong one. It includes Joseph Keefe, Harry Glazier, Newton Chiswell, Augustus Hal- bach, Gerard Anderson, Charles Chartres, John Webster, Benjamin Howard, Mrs, Samuel Charles, Kathryn Osterman and Mary Asquith. \ a Thornas Q. Seabrooke and his company will begin an angagement at the Olympic to-morrow night in ‘““The Speculator.” It ts @ new comedy and said to be the best Mr. SBeabrooke has had, far superior to ‘The Thoroughbred,” in which he -was seen at the Century early n the season. The plot turns on a bull and bear battle a Chicawo Board of Trade, which is ought out in the second act. It is claimed that the dialogue is lively and less we'ghed down than usual with oppressive moral sentiment, and that the old stage fiction that slang and bad grammar are character. istic of a patriotic American is entirely | done away with. The second act is replete with excitement over the fluctuations of the grain market | and the manipulations of the wheat syndi- |cate headed by John Fullerton (Thomas ,Q. Seabrooke) representing one faction, and Henry Duncan (A. H. Stu. art), representing the opposition. The incidents of the act, it is said, were taken from an actual occurrence in the manipu- lating of the big wheat deal, which oc- curred in the City of Chicago and which came under the observation of the author of the play, George H. Broadhurst. This particular wheat deal was manipulated by G. P. Hutchinson (Old Hutch) on the one side and C. W. Whitecar (the Weasel), rep- resenting the eppowns faction, and, as matter of fact, they occupied’ aaointng of- fices in the Board of Trade Build ng in Chi- cago, and it was in this particular deal that Old Hutch recelved his first important set- back as a manipulator and it was through this set-back that his ultimate downfall was precipitated, It is related that while witnessing a per- forinance of “‘The Speculator,’’ and during the enactment of this scene, the first signs of mental failing were discovered in poor Old Hutch, who, while seated in an or- chestra chair, was so overcome with the in- cidents connected therewith that he broke forth tnto shrieks and yells which resulted in his being removed from the auditorium. Mr. Seabrooke is sifpported by A. H. Stuart, Fred Peters, Wallace Bruce, Horace Mitchell, C. W. MacDonald, Jeannette, Low- rie, Lorrain Drew, Marie Bingham and Genevieve McCloud. — -— “In Gay New York” will return to Century next Sunday night, April 11. the This ment of this season, and will no doubt be welcomed with fervid interest. Many fetch- ing new features are said to have been added to the entertaining mixture, which captivated local theater-goers last fall. ——— 0 -- -——- ‘ At Hopkins’ Grand Opera-house this week will be seen the latest vaudeville novelty, & quartette of favorite operatic artists, in a bright one-act .operetta. Anna Meyers, the comic opera soubrette; Charles Bassett, a tenor, well known here; beautiful Drew Donaldson, who was the principal soprano of the “Dorcas’’ company, and Charles Earle, baritone, will present the delightful one-act Operetta, ‘‘Pygmalion and Gal- atea.”” These artists have scored a pro- nounced hit in the Eastern theaters, where they have presented this music play, and Col. Hopkins was the first to offer them time at his theaters. The bill at Hopkins’ this week will thus comprise drama, opera and vaudeville, a mixture sufficiently wel] seasoned to be appetizing to the most blase theater-goer. The stock company will pre- sent, for the first time here at popular prices, the thrilling melodrama, ‘“‘Shadows Secure YuLN . ‘ AY } : a), **\ ‘Shh | , Os » Vert ases ¢ , aretae ; WY IY) WALT she, «. ERY | i, ZX 4s) fl ee a7” .* - A ~~ " ~W * ~ ._ > «+ . ~~ “~ O° Grand Chorvs and Tableau—‘‘The Song ot Freedom. e Ones --4*22k. toe the support of the am izens of St. Louis of both races. ray MOTHER AND CHILD. he F aid You FY atonal O mother, dear, how hard! 7 : sae O>O %3 % é t te ‘* ge: fy > . a y se bs a » woe “* . Soa a ‘e” - i - 4
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us x . * anit ~ a ’ > > —_ - = a ep ~ a i Se | dean Bt | ye # t : an we : a See 4 aes ’ i Sa til ‘eae » BE —_—: aes 14 Ey ete * gs a hams, 5? — ho! ee ee =f 4 a § ee * ~ : * ¢: “ * + 7 “ " ‘ : Sunday St. Zonis Post-Dispatch —April 4, 1897 ' - - . eh ef ON a = — AMERICAN CASTLE. FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ITS 0C- CUPANTS SHUT OUT THE WORLD. Not often does fiction furnish a stranger story than does this truthful account—a veritable Bleak House—at Paterson, N. J. Bome distance from the town on the Pomp- ton turnpike, hidden from view by a rank growth of weeds, stands Haledon Castle, which was built over thirty years ago re- garidless of expense. It is not a haunted house, but few tales of ghosts are more weird than the story of this place; it is a story of gloom and deso- | Jation, that borders more on tragedy than romance. Twenty years previous to the building of this spacious dwelling William and An- gus McIntosh came to America and entered mercantile life. They found themselves rich WEIRD STORY OF AN {A RAILROAD — WITHOUT CARS. a IT IS OPERATED IN THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS AND IS USED ONLY FOR LOGGING. There Is a railroad in Oregon, probably the only one of its kind in the world, which has no cars, engines constituting the only rolling stock. The road was built to move lumber in the Cascade Mountains, and is used only for that purpose. It is a narrow-gauge railroad built on the regulation pian ex- cept that there is a heavy plank flogging between the rails, the plank being nailed to the ties. This forms a floor for the logs, and to facilitate their journey the planks are kept well greased. A whole train of logs is made up. The logs are shorn of the limbs and branches 80 as to present as smooth a surface as possible, and are rolled by the loggers to — a — \\ Wi fist an THE RAILROAD > ~ 7Tylal wer TT 1 +" , WITHOUT CARS. men in a few years, and William married @ Miss Boyce. It was a happy match, and all went well until the panic of ‘73, when William died, leaving his wife and three small children almost penniless. The me lace and a little money was all that was eft them, and by discharging the servants they succeeded in supplying their wants on their small income. The mother was broken-hearted turned from the world to hide her and poverty in seclusion, She shut her- elf in her handsome home, closed the linds and the rooms which were not abso- lutely needed to live in and would allow mo one to see her or her children: She even refused to have her children educated or allow them to leave the house. The eldest was a mere boy, the next, Edith, not 6 years old, and the youngest 4. The grounds were neglected until weeds and tall grass hid the house and its occu- panis from the world and civilization. Years went by and the widow and her children were forgotten by the world, and she forget it and never permitted the children to find out anything about it. The mother did the cooking, sewing and general housework for the family, and clumsy indeed were the garments she made. Reared in luxury she knew nothing about work of any kind. The olf dresses and hats in the big trunks in the attic was their store-house of clothes, and to these they repaired for what was absolutely necessary to keep them comfortable. he olf gowns that had graced many a ball room were worn unaltered by Mrs. McIntosh. Hats of queer shapes and strange looking feathers and birds were worn by the children just as they had been trimmed twenty years before. Mother and daughter were seen in the streets but seldom, and then only when pecasion demanded. The three were always closely veiled with ety veiling, which com- letely covered their faces and hats. No ne ever saw their faces after they closed their doors against the world. Strange Ng ndeed these three women, and ey stood aside in awe when they looked like spirits of the departed Puated about the streets and stores in anti- and rief uated clothes and making purchases for habitants of another world. The youngest took sick and died when about half grown, leaving only three of this strange family. These were so grief-stricken they secluded themselves more closely than ever, and their new grief only served to make them more eccentric. Such isolation will sooner or later make beciles of people, and after the boy had een grown a few years his mind gave ay. It was only the iron will of the other and her determination to live for er children that kept her alive after her trength afd vitality had about given way. ut her days were numbered and soon she as taken ill. Realizing that her illness was fatal she sent for a physician. The agony of the two children, children wiedge but old in years, can better imagined than described when told that mother they loved with such a wild, as#ionate love was to be taken from thetin y death. She was all their little world: all they had to love, all they knew. hen death had claimed her only her two wretched children were present. hey ten- erly dressed their mother and placed her her bed. The shock completely shattered hat little intellect the boy had left, and roamed through the big house praying and shouting. He had heard of the cholera had heard the doctor say his mother of cholera morbus and began fancy that the doctor had killed her and hat the powders he had given her wére cholera powders, which were deadly and giving out stifiing fumes. The sister had gone to her room after laying out her mother and had fallen asleep rom exhaustion, While she was sleeping 6 locked herin her room, closed the blinds f all the windows and barricaded all the oors. He did not want any one to get and catch the cholera or take him and ith to the pesthouse, The poor girl was orror-stricken when she realized fis con- dition, and tried to get away to call the undertaker, as the doctor had directed. He refused to release her and went up to bos roof. From there he! hed he saw at me distance down the road a large wago teaming up and down disinfectine the Bin He then began to fire an old pistol into e air and run up and down beating an old nh pan. The neighbors saw torches flaming n the turrets and investigated the situa. n. They found the body had not heen buried, and securing several constables and ndertakers’ assistants went toy the ouse and tried to persuade the maniac to t them in. He presented himself at q win. ow and defied them, and fired She Pistol, Warning them that he would kill one at came near the door. They left and re. urned late at night, and succeeded py Umoring his whims in getting into the they got inside they handcuffed him took him to town in the undertaker’s and then placed him in jail. a ry afterwards pronounced the boy insane, ie sister was found locked in her room, t overcome with grief and fright. She en by relatives who provided for _~ exact changes that have taken place in the | atmosphere. The latest in this series of experiments with the aerophile was made a few days ago The aero- rapidity to an The highest temperature recorded was sixty de- The balloon remained in the air two hours 102 kilometers. All the recording apparates worked guccess- e results have not been definitely announced in all particulars, they, throw startling light on the question of atmospheric disap- The aerophile, as the balioon has been named, is sometimes sent aloft merely ar- riod of time the gas vent Will be partially opened, the gas escape and the monster settle to the At other times it is like the wo a ay to of ists ho for. The importance of the facts learned from the that the apperatus The only consolation to be derived | tions view a formations that occur in Java—fo that mingled with them, the fossil remains of what has proved to be an ancestor of the uman race. The features of the district In which the find was made are worthy of note. A map of Java will show a small stream, the ngawan,rising In the hills near the center ind and flowing its short course lat, malarious country, cove fields, northward to the Java Sea. Where this stream leaves the hilis it runs between steep banks, thirty to forty feet in height. It was in the bottom layer of those st banks that Dr. Dubois found the fogsil remains. He s urging on his Javanese coolies, pictu ue in their short, kiltlike sarongs and q head attires, to make haste be- fore the rains stopped their operations, when there were quarried out from the fos- siliferous layer, e by side with the Denes of extinct animals, a tooth and the roof 0 evidence of a maniike being which with those extinct h some rom the site of his former unearthed another tooth and a thigh bone. These four certainly belon to the same kind animal, and the fact that the were found so closely together likely they are parts Of the same individ These four parts are all we have to recon- struct the missing limb from, but they are sufficient for the purpose. Now, what sort of beings were those old world fellows of tertiary es is s ‘men may be taken as fairly representative, and there is eve reason to take it as such, they were surprisingly like ourselves. It was a piece of rare good for- tune that the thigh bone was found, for no bone can indicate so much to us with rfectly human is it that it It informa or ascures us *he foot was as our f ~ tg, pM ‘tke our rms aL? panes oa The 190f of the skull and unds enough not only to considera>te approach to head, but to tell » with he head than nowa- lL. in all probability, noses of the pug u le of no mean chu! cap indicates cuble centimeters, , inged nee enpees or a = beaiel three-fourths the size of an ave European brain, but quite as large 4s tas brains of man Australians, and —— — size of any an ropoid ape’s. os ~AW skull we can learn — = of n rtia man ‘ Othe compe e absence of bony rid ~ the attachment of the biting muse : forms us with certainty tha the tus Ne canines, or eyeteeth, that give the mouths of chimpanzees ane orangs oye ce, had alread in ‘perfect series with the roc! ie natur as 4 - nec aan as means pa his-enemies, but apon his and power of adapting means to 1 and n4 iene mot og 4 of —— a they are in nowise ~ ee g ether y cy speech cannot: as yet ~~ tt v3 @ lower jaw might rest, ee Xt Gatti the imprint o necles. nee s attainments and degree of civ! ns tert Rob ee ime in evolution. h — asserted the bed where they pn toes A COLORED WOMAN SCULPTOR. Her Work Finds Sale Among the English Nobility. F4dmonia Lewis, the only colored woman sculptor, is of mixed African and Indian blood, father being a negro and her od equa the Chippe Btate she
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Are they good for anything? I'm a reg'lar conny soor in art since dat last term of DEPARTMENT STORE MARVELS. TO THE PUBLIC.—We, Spiegle, Tupper & Co., beg leave to state that our magnif- icent department store has added and now offers the following unique and attractive inducements: . OUR SPORTING GOODS are now under the charge of the famous ‘“‘Bob" Fitzsim- mons, who will set forth their numerous advantages and make himself generally useful in case of emergency. OUR CUTLERY DEPARTMENT its under the charge of the world-renowned Mare Barberi, who is ready to display the merits and the uses of the same. JAMES J. CORBETT, ex-champion of creation handles (and displays the effects) our line of Dictionaries, hetoric, Station- ery, Inks, etc. On many brands of TEAS (and other bev- ACCIDENTAL BRAVERY; OR PROF. TIMID’S FIRST, LAST AND ONLY LION. From Judge. Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. srages) are sampled by the Hon. William L. trong. SUGARS are handled by several United tates Senators. OUTING GOODS, DUCKS, etc., are sold by Commissioner Waring, whose good tastes in such matters is known to all. MR. ANTHONY COMSTOCK will keep a watchful eye upon all our books, pictures, etc. OUR DENTISTRY DBPARTMENT, with our assorted line of pancake chewers, is eclected and arranged by a connoisseur, the Honorable and Only Theodore Roosevelt. OUR BUTCHERY DEPARTMENT and our line of Meats is attended to by the world-famous butcher, Gen. Weyler (who is at present or soon will be out of a job, though not because he's a poor butcher.) VEGETABLES, POTATOES, etc., are raised sold and peeled by the Hon. Detroit Pingree. SKATES are handled by policemen at night and by Judges in the merning. WHISKYS are made, handled and pled by Gov. Tillman exclusively. Our complete stock of ANGLERS’ OUT- FITS will be tested by the Hon, Grover Cleveland, ; OUR TONSORIAL DEPARTMENT will rofit by the experience of Senator 2? éffer n the beard-raising line, and of several cepewey cable car conductors for close ennves. Our line of SHOES will be attended to by Gen. Coxey, who has had valuable experi- ence in supplying his great army. Santa Claus will see x10 the STOCKINGS. GLOVES will be put up by Mr. Fitzsim- sam- Restaurant is of Mrs. The ‘OOKING in our the husband aines. Our LIGHTNING and VENTILATION d Company. All PRICES, TARIFFS, etc., will be regu-- President W. McK.., ir., o TRUST! Pr. Parkhurst will have something to say THE ONE ADVANTAGE. Of flat life it may now be said, When wintry breezes blow; And Charley, poor Charley, was not very flush, “We're “Yes, going to the demnition bow-wows!” flashing eyes gleamed the light of sincerity. I have lived but for you. mine!!’* and gave THE STORY-TELLING CONTEST. From the Detroit'Free Press. There were five or six of them sitting about the stove in the drug store, and they had been telling some pretty tall stories. The druggist was‘a man of some humor and invention, and he concocted a mixture of great potency and fine flavor, composed of Sp. frumenti, saccharum alba, cortex li- monis, carophyllus aromaticus and aqua pura q. 8. This mixture he proposed to administer to whomsoever should tell the biggest story, and the party at once began to stretch their inventive powers to their fullest extent, A toilet soap drummer was appointed judge, and the prize mixture, steaming hot, sat in an eight ounce grad- uated measure upon the edge of the stove. The colonel told a war story of the Mun- chausen variety. the Squire related a hunt- ing adventure that evinced a decided genius for evading the truth, and the postmaster made a strong bid for the prize with a snake story big enough to make the sea serpent jealous. The others followed in turn, and the last man, the major, entered the competition. The major had in his mind a remarkable narrative about a dog that he owned that did some wonderful things, and he began his story this way: “Last Wednesday morning I got up a little later than usual and went down to break- fast. Most of you have seen that brown setter of mine—he’s a good deal smarter than most men. Well, that dog was in the dining room when I went in. As I came in ty pel my wife, who was waiting for me, Saia: “John, when lLaewent in to wake you up this morning. I found this $5 bill on the floor. You must have dropped it from your pocket when you undressed last night.’ Then she handed me the bill. Now, that dog of mine was ied “Wait a minute,"’ said the toilet soap drummer, “‘you needn't go any further with your story. The prize is yours. I'm a mar- ried man myself, and that lie you've just a told is one that you'll never !mprove upon. I hereby render a decision in your favor.” As there was no single men in,the crowd, not a voice was raised in protest against the judge's verdict. : TO THE BOW-WOWS. “We're going to the Dog Show,” she gurgled with glee, “And what shall I do, Charley dear?’’ gurgled she; ‘ “I'm fairly distracted with worry and care, To think that I haven't a garment to wear. “A dozen new dresses and hats must be bought,”’ (‘Oh, where will she get them?’’) her dear hubby thought, For ines were not coming his way with a rus zoing to the gurgied with glee. Dog Show,” she growled he. ‘WHAT HE GOT. ‘Darling’ ’— He was upon his knees and from his For years Be “IT love you better than my life. Be mine! They were alone. She ag! herself up to her full height m— One need not hurry out of bed | To shovel off the srow. to be called to the fact that you are juring your health. tobacco to an extent which certain give up the habit?’ ae is like o’ these here canoes; which side _ depends on how you happen to be p’nt- s spoil circle; wouldn’t want no teeth anyhow.” | GIVING UP IN LENT. All the married girls I know To the Lenten service go, They are giving up as things— All their furbelows they lack, They are dressed in sombre black, And they snowy wings. All the married men I know In the Lenten time are slow, They are giving up but Cear; But they'll catch it pretty hot, And they'll give up all they've got When the Easter gown and Easter hat are here. HE WAS IMPROVING. From the Washington Star. “Hiram,”’ said Mrs. Corntossel, as she handed. him the pantaloons she had just mended, “I reckon the city must hev quieted down a good deal in the past six months r so,.”’ “Oh, I dunno,” was the reply. “Well, mebbe ve'’re gettin’ emarter ez ye grow older. It’s one thing or the other.”’ ‘““Whut makes’ you think so”?’’ “Every other time ye went wethout me ye come back weth a gold brick or a gripsack full o' sawdust. This time g> got off weth two counterfeit dollars an a plugged 5i- cent piece.”’ THE WRONG METAL. From the Boston Transcript. Wife: I suppose there wi!l be a crowd at our silver wedding next week, and it might not be a had idea to have a policeman in the horse. Husband: No, my dear. It would never do to have a copper at a sNver wedding. penance many dream of golden harps re little that is ————— -—_—-- TWO VIEWS OF THE LN. ee BR Se Ee From a German Comic Paper. LENT AND FISH. —_— It’s an excellent thing, without doubt; It brings shekels galore to the fishman, And new life to the fellow with gout. Thouch it cuts off your favorite dish, man, COULD NOT REPROACH HIM. From the Washington Star. “well,” said the man with a gripsack, r in the railway station waiting for an outgoing tra:n, “I've done my duty. ministration doesn’t get the benefit Le a abilities it's the fault of the admin- tion.” is cheer up,” said the acquaintance. “If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.”’ “] have done so. I can go back with serene consciousness that I have left no stone unturned. I have been refused every- thing that the town affords, from an Am- passadorship down to a free pass home.” PLENTY OF TIME YET. Chicago Mother (who has been married three times, addressing her 22-year-old daughter): It seems to me, Bertha. it is about time you were thinking of settling down in lire. I was married and had a home of my own at 18. Bertha (calmly): Yes, mamma; but I don’t care to marry quite as often as you have. s0 of course I don’t need to begin so early. THRILLING HAPPENINGS. A poet went out for to rhyme; A gymnast who went out to chlyme, Broke off a limb, Feil onto himb, And the two had a terrible thyme. A DEFINITION. Little Niece: Aunty (Mrs. Malaprep): Polygamy is ‘where men have an ad libertine privilege of marrying a pleurisy of wives, when they can’t take care of one as she ought to be.— Tit-Bits. THE CLUB MEN'S APRIL FOOL. Tramp: Ha! a brick at last.—~— Pa - of" “= ————w What is polygamy, aunty? Freen Judge, Copyright by | WANTED eM Din ’ t Queens: (sXt Dr. Ende: There’s nothing serious the matter with Patsy, Mrs. M " | a little soap and water will do him as much good as Eiotetes, uleahey. I think Mrs. Mulcahey: Yis, docther; an’ will O1 give it t’ him befoor or afther his males? ; ; THE HORSE WAS PLAYFUL. From the Detroit Free Press. “Hle ain’t vicious, stranger, and ain’t got a single mean trait.’’ Sd . So spoke the owner of the mustang to the tenderfoot who was sojourning in the hills of Southwestern Missouri. “You just get on and try him, and if you don’t like him, don’t buy him. He may be a bit spry and playful, but that’s ‘cause he’s been in the stable over a week.” The tenderfoot sprang to the saddle, and what happened thereafter he only dimly re- membered. The horse reared; then he came down on all fours, with his legs as stiff as a saw-horse. Having repeat this opera- tion half a dozen times, he sprang forward and covered a good section of the country at a 2:01 gait, with no running mate either. H® reared, leaped, plunged and finally made as if to roll over and then dived for the stable door, leaving the horseman d , dumb and limp in a bush near the roadside. The own- er helped the would-be purchaser to feet, straightened him out and jammed -his battered hat on his head. “What kind—kind of a horse do you call that?’’ seapes the tenderfoot. e “Shoo! ‘s all right. Been tn the stable a week, that’s all. eels a bit eo But he has a right nice gait. Whatdo you think of that single foot of his’n?’ A RUTHLESS SUGGESTION. From the Washington Star. “Tl wonder.” said the young man who Is able but exceedingly loquacious, ‘‘why it is that a genius is not appreciated until after he is dead.’ ‘‘Perhaps,” was the cold-blooded answer, ‘it's because In so many cases he insists on boring his friends up to the time of that oc- — Now I can bust dis winder an’ git sent up. Crash—Tableau.) | eaggenes.” ‘ ee PLEASING REFLECTIONS, From Tit-Bits, . SB nos andy reg rot ook very cheerful aos an soul Seen o - 4 ta’en in my ti the to tale ran and at the lowest oie THE TRUTH AT LAST. From Jud Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. ‘ ~-* e | First Gas-meter: You're a lar! Second Gas-meter: And you're another, ’ From Tit-Bits. Mrs. 'Womanrites: The contest think we will manage to seat M you time in seating Johnny's trousers. dent of our club is becoming exciting but I en o Mr. Womanrites: You might better employ a HE WAS INCORRIGIBLE. = From the Washington Star. With hair grizzled by the years and a complexion bronzed by the weather, he would have seemed a hopeless stibject for anybody except a thoughtless enthusiast in reform. It was difficult to understand why he had come ashore, for he could surely have sat on shipboard, regaling him- self with massive chunks of tobacco, to the exclusion of all other delights, quite as well as in the park. ‘““My friend,”’ said the leisurely philan- thropist, ‘“‘I perceive that you have one very bad habit.’’ “One!”’ echoed his auditor. “‘Matey, you ro) want to cruise around with me awhile and make a new reckonin’.”’ Without replying, the man looked at him out of the sides of his eyes and waited for him to proceed. “Of course, I am a stranger to you.” “That's all right. Come aboard and make yourself at home.’’ “It seems to me that your attention a ne are addicted to is absolutely You to spoil your teeth.”’ ‘“‘Mebbe so.’’ “Isn't that enuogh to persuade you to “No, matey; I’m afraid it ain’t. The is port and which side is starboard It may be that chewin’ tobacco will my teeth. But we're steerin’ in a fur if I didn’t chew tobacco I The equine giggle. From Judge, Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. . HIS WAY OUT OF IT. \\ Irish Tourist: Fer hivin's sake, hilp! Ol've bin toiled up an’ robbed. Mike (the wood-cutter):; Ol've no knoif® t’ cut th’ repe, but O'll Gx yes wid th’ axe. i ; Pe Re Mike: Shure, now, whin we git t’ th’ settlemint, about wan mile beyant. ©'ll git a knolfe an’ cut yes loose. an’ time to tell what he'd done with the crit- ter.”” your the “T can say truly t lieve,”’ way to a man’s heart is through his stom- ach." WHY HE FAILED. From the San Francisco Examiner. “It is strange you have ceased to love me."* Montague Vanderveer’s voice drooped her eyes under his ardent gaze, but she said not a word. It was not that she could not say something if she had wanted to and she knew that he knew it, but she was merely luring him on. ‘“‘Last year you told me,”” pursued Mon- tague, with- the air of a man who has something up his sleeve, “that if I would make $500,000 out of my inventions you would marry me. Do you remember?’ The exquisitely lovely creature thus per- emptorily addressed murmured a faint as- sent, in a voice as.sweet as the cooing of a turtle dove. “I have done it,”” pursued Montague, flinging his arms aloft, a la De Reszke. “I invented that famous combination § self- shaver and lawn mower; the automatic styloheliograph, the device for paying your car fare without taking the hands out of your muff, the great interchangeable rainy- day dress and ball gown for the use of fe- male detectives, and all these things have made me rich and famous, and yet you re- fuse to——"’ The dream of beauty chair found her voice at last. “Rich, yes, Montague; but not famous. There is but one road to fame now, and you ee ee in the red plush have missed it. I still love you, but I prefer to marry the man whose fame ts in every one’s mouth.” Montague had heard that tone before. He knew the game was up. “And this man,” he gasped. “What has he——’”’ She rose like a queen. “He has invented a bicycle with an auto- matic skirt-adjuster.”’ Montague Vanderveer fied out into the cold world. It was all that he could do. THE CHIEF MOURNER., ——= “Ah-h-m!"" tentatively hawked the pale young clergyman, recently from the East, who was officiating at the funera!] of the late Billous Pete, and was surprised to see that no one present seemed to show any grief for the departed. “Is there—ah—any one here who mourns the deceased?" “I do!" promptly spoke up old man Cu- sack. “The deceased stole my best hoss, the boys lynched him before he had HE WAS SUCCESSFUL. From Truth. “Did my predecessor reach the hearts of eople?"" asked the new missionary of ing of the Cannibal Islands. “He did, sir,"’ yrry the dusky monarch. hat he did.”’ “I am glad to hear it.” “Your Occidentals have a saying, the potentate went on, “that the THE AWAKENING. From Truth. Opes her malden lips a kiss ell like a fiytng star; And bliss was added unto Diiss In firmaments afar An ange! choir above the mist Lat their full chorus roll, For there was added to the list One more awakened soul. EVENING UP THINGS. From Tit-Bits. Editress: This joke dates from the time of Pharaoh. Humorist: How careless I was to submit it to you, when I might have known you would remember it. j WHY HE CONTRIBUTED. Freen Judge, Copyright by Judge Publishing Coe. # me ss SO — a Lx wee s¢ & Ct gan Butte Rev. Goodman (to chief highwayman)—Brother, thy face is familiar. Are you not the gentleman who at the revival night contributed $60 for the amelioration of the heathen? Highwayman: Wa-al, ef I did I didn’t know it. I thought you said thet ther contributions las’ night wus fer spreadin’ ther gospel in foreign lands, an’ that’s whar I prefer ter hev it spread; ther’s too blame much uv it spread eroun’ this section pow ter suit me. Savy? — and malicious who had seat at t dejected air of a man at Monte Carlo who THE SECRET OUT AT LAST. Forlorn and distraught, with a wicked leam in his eye, the man aid three dollars for a fifty cent e theater, came forth with the fi u i | has hit the rouge-et-noir and got hit back with such lasting force as to send him into economy barracks for two years. touched the dejected man on the shoulder, offering condolences. look as if you had suffered the tortures of pe gyenee. Was the play so bad as all t a ‘hs _ remember seeing the first act.” four? and s., I only thought of that refuge in my grief ft could have drowned my sorrow. after, to a theater again, I shall never miss an entre-act fill-u effects of——" He scraping hats; the f mels in one’s ears. during the low-light and slow-music parts. these that men go out and fill upon in- sinuating cloves and coffee-beans; avoid the deadly, soul-destroying, inspiring jokes which are distribut ramme!*’ veloping night. From Truth. Full many Because what's A friend, moved to deep compassion, “My dear fellow, you “In fact, I only “And where were you during the other Not out In the cafe storing away b. hope?" “‘Ah.”” waa the bitter response, “if I had For the rst time I see why so many men insist pon going out between the acts; and here- if | am ever such a fool as to go to counteract the horrible aused, gaaping “Not the play, [ hope?" “No: nor the infernal music; nor fhe sky- nor the fll-ventilation: nor ars of fire; nor the munching of cara- No, it is not to escape ut to venge.- about mong the advertisements of the hEo- And with a sigh of grateful ™ Verance, he stole out into the sad, en- A PIOUS DODGE. ma' And plous ae poqns Last, From the Strand Magazine. for my boy—the cheapest you have.’ rant the cheap ones to keep ver ter. back ’From the Washington Star. kins, “I got that ple espec ple was going to be painfully scarce during the Me- might as well have some while it's cheap.” age of remarked Di to be outdone in aren't dead yet. From the Washington Star. guess,” remarked the gies indig-]- nantly, “that I might as well d i valet and have it over wi es z Will go to gs on gowns and sweets IT POINTS THAT WAY. From Tit-Blits. “I'm really worrted about the baby.” eaid young Mrs. Torkins. “Charley's worried about her, too." “Is her health failing?” "Oh, no; it’s her Satuse that bothers ws. We found her the other day trying to her foot in her mouth, and we're afrai avs going to grow up to be a baliet ancer.’’ FORTUNATE GIRL. “Charlie and I took a sleigh-ride yoaeee day ina Griving snow storm,” said Miss Bunting to her friend, Miss Dimling. “How fortunate you are!" “Fortunate?” “Yes, fortunate. If the storm was driv- ing, of course Charley had both his hands at liberty.” — ANY OLD WATCH WOULD DO. Practical Father: I want to buy a watch I'm afraid 1 can't war- good time. Practica] Father: Oh, that doesn't mat- Just make it so that he can open the of the case. HER LIBERAL MIND. Honest ealer: “There, Charley,’ said young Mrs. Tor- ally for you.” “Why, I didn’t ask for any?" “No. But you hinted. You said inley administration, and I thought we UNANSWERABLE. “My grandfather,” sald Ribbs, “died at the “My grandmother was 103 when she died," #. “And in my family.” put in Tomkina, not boasting, “are several who CARELESSNESS., —————— AN EXULTANT THIEF. We were . Her both hands ere the pole; I saw my advan A kiss from her I stole She was highly indignant And ate in ber grief; ed I: “The recetv As bad as the thief.” FERTILE IN EXPEDIENTS. Crawford: Do you mean to say + ae lows a 9 4 — at «a aes : u at. You promised hit wife to take only BR A TOO MUCH FOR HIM, Poor man about thie ti year He only has one a ¢ : And that is he may never hear _ Again the name of fish. th.” What has he bee ?T ONE TOUCH OF 3
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" . + re - F iad ‘ wt ° - —_— _— a ae vo ee : le et sy V eS b as s aE ~~ ee nee OS wry. or 4, S MOODY MOMENTS TO BEGUI L, eg NTL 0% a oe ep Wel) RR Om HO . > ~ Do you drink, thank’ee, Old Lady (Blue Ribbon): Rustic: Thank’ee, Mum, do me nicely, Mum! my good man? Mum; a little drop o’ Irish ’ot, Mum, would » From Sketch. ’ A FIN DE SIECLE ROMANCE. garR! rae; i 8 ly and suddenly the cry rang out on the still night 3. betokening some soul if ire distress, Young Harriet Horsey, just emerging from her club, stopped a moment and murmu : “Phat sounded like a mans voice.”’ “Help! Help!” Again the cry was heard. By Juno! it is a man’s voice!” ejaculated Horsey, “and in trouble, too.”” Without a moment's hesitation she dashed off into tha darkness, cuided by the screams. Turning the corner abruptly she saw a sight which fired her chivalrous blood to boiling point. A young Man, scarcely more than a youth, was struggling in the arms of a burly, half- orunken Women. “Come aiong peaceable or I'll bat yer head off,’’ growled the ruffianess. ; “You surely would not be brute enough to strike a Man,"" moaned her captive, in appealing accents. , Then it was that young Horsey rushed to the rescue. “Take that, you hound!” she cried, felling the cowardly creature with a Vassar blow and catching the half-fainting youth in her arms. “Devilish awkward. this,” she muttered, as she chafed: his hands and loosened his collar at the throat. But all thought of awkwardness was for- otten when a pair of lovely blue eves ooked up gratefully at her and the sweet- est voice she had ever heard murmured: “How can I ever thank you?’ “Ry not trying,” gallantly replied Horsey. “I would do the same for any man in dis- treas."’ “T left my carriage,’” he explained, “to take a basket of delicacies to our old wash. man and I must have lost myself.”’ It wag not long before the carriage came bowling up, the coachwoman in a state of mad perturbation, and Horsey accompanied the young man to his home. He proved to be none other than the rich young heir. Clarence De Vere, and extravagant were Mrs. De Vere's protestations to ber son’s deliverer. That was ‘not Harriet Horsey’s last visit, and rumor has it that she w')}} shortly lead the lovely Clarence to the br.dal altar. G. E: CREEL. THE CITY LIMITS. Chicago Hotel Clerk: I shall have to give you a room on the eighteenth floor. Guest: All right; if anyone calls to see me, tell him I'm out of town.—Tit-Bits. -_—_ _—_—_—-——— From the Washington. Star. Mr. Corntossel’s face wore an express‘on of extreme unrest as he entered the. room which he and his wife were occupying dur- in@ their inauguration visit. In his hand was one of the showy periodicals devoted to the exploitation of so-called queens of burlesque. “'Mandy,” he sald, gravely, “I reckon e’re goin’ ter take it hard, an’ I hate ter reak the news ter ye. I haope ye'll brace r nerves all ye kin, fer there's a disap- p'intment in store fur ye.” “Oh, I dunno,” was the tIncredulous re- sponse. “You ain't no fortune teller.” “This ain't no magic,”’ he responded, im- pressively. ‘I didn't hev ter cross nobody's palm with a@ilver an’ git ’em ter jostle the cards.an’ tell me this. Ye know that changeable silk dress ye had made over fur this occasion?’ “Of course. as.’’ “Ye wasted yer time. D'ye call ter mind how you an’ me had Elihu Geehaw bring over his accordion so'’s we could practice up our schottisches an’ the Virginia reel?’’ "Yes. An’ we got ‘em down fine." “I'd have done better ter spend the time uttin’ new hinges on the corn crib, Stiddy Fer If fur the shock, ‘Mandy; ye can't go rt co) ‘nag ge An’ a mighty neat job it ration ball.’’ Joalar,’’ ‘mguired nla wife. calmly; “‘ain't ter r in’ ter be no ba have it. I nethin’ about that." y’re goin’ I wasn't gofn’', which amounts ter the same thing.” “IT don’t say ye ain’t gotn’ ter hev yer wn way in -the end, but when the solemn cks is presented to yer mind I reckon ye won't be so fresh. Knowin’ whut I know, ef ye still wanmter go, I'll wash my hands of the hull business. Mandy, kin you stand on fer right foot an’ hold onto the toe of yer ‘ ft alipper, wearin’ meanwhile a thought- ess an’ engagin’ smile?’ “Joasiar, ef you don’t stop that I'l holler fur the hotel clerk!’’ tion shows that ye dan’t dancin’ ez a modern accomplishment. You'd go there with yer ee ee Wey an’ Virginia reels an’ jes' be ughed at. Do you s'pose ye could per- one @ yerself ter cut off thet changeable silk dress at the knees an’ assume a keer- less attitude of keerless grace while ye pes rings of cigarette smoke around the n of a champagne bottle?’ Mra. Corntoasel made a dash for the bell button, but her husband caught her by the arm and gently restrained her. “There ain't no ‘casion ter git indignant,” e said; “I'm jes’ givin' ye fair warnin’. was anxious fur ye ter be right in the ewim, but I stopped at the news stand an’ t this here fashion paper, go's ye'd know * what's what. The picters I saw inter t was enough ter daze anybody. I don't like ter see anybody hang back from what's customa an’ at the same time I can’t help gittin’ kind o' worked up over what the neighbors ‘ud think ef they knowed bout it. Of course I don't take no excep- tions ter nothin’ I don't know anythin’ adout. But it seems ter me thet the best fur us ter do is ter git some of the stationery an’ send our regrets ter Ajor and psd McKinley. Then I'll go out nm trade off these admission cards ter the ; fur a couple of meal tickets an’ we'll linger around an’ see the sights.” ee “A woman of extremely bad form.” WHY THEY STAYED AWAY. | Freen Judge, Copyright Uncle Abinabab (lowly): Merriar, livelong day. lead up tew. Th’ fust thing SOWING EARLY SEED. by Judge Bublishing Co. I'll have ter make an eend o’ thet turtle. Aunt’ Maria: Yew sha’n’t, nuther, husband. Why, little Abner plays with it th’ Uncie Abinadab (solemnly): Ya-as,Merriar; but jest think o’ what it's likely tew we know thet boy may, be a-kitin’ off daown tew NECESSARILY, From Judge. Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. Cholly: That M'ss Featherlim dresses out of sight. Oldsport: I should hope so. —— —- -- _ ad AN ENGLISH VIEW. From the London Pell Mell Budget. The Cabinet of President McKinley of the United States is composed of representative men from several of the provinces, a few facts about each of which are here given: The Premier, the Right Honorable John Sherman, has once before served in an American Ministry, having been Chancellor of the Mxchequer some years ago. He is the General who made the celebrated march to the sea through the provimce of Georgia during the Civil War. He is a native of the province of Ohio, on the Pacific Coast, and is now 74 years of age. The new Chancellor of; the. Exchequer, the Right Honorable Lyman d. Gage, has never before held office, except when he represented tbe territory, of olumbia in the Parliament of Kentucky, Wis heme at present is at Chicago, a riving village in the northwestern part of the territory of Indiana, where he has extensive banking and other interests. Gen. Russell A. Alger is the Secretary for War. Like Mr. Sherman, Mr. Alger also was born in the province of Ohio. He was in active service throughout the American war, commanding a brigade of Mississipp! troops in the Federal army. It was Gen. Alger who captured Vicksburg, an im- portant town in the New Jersey coast, thus compelling Gen. Jefferson Davis. to capitu- late. Since the war Gen. Alger has held the office of Governor-General of the prov- ince of Michigan and also that of in- mander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic of Texas. He is thoroughly fa- miliar with the details of his department, and will make a good War Secretary. The new Minister of Marine is John Davis Long, who was born in the province of Maimeé Gn 1888.. Soon after his arrival at maturity the Right Honorable Mr. Long was elected by his native constituency to represent them in the Legislature of Massa- chusetts Bay. Later he was successively appointed L eutenantGovernor and Gever- nor af the State cf Boston, and also repre- sented that State in the American House af Commons. The Rt. Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss, the Minister for the Interior, is a Masrsachu- setts man by birth, but never before held any office, either Parliamentary or Provin- cial, although he was appointed Governor of the Province of New York tn 1885, which appointment he deecli . he new Postmaster- 1 is the Rt. Hon. James A. Gary, a native of Uncas- ville, in the district of Connecticut, on the shores of Lake Superior. .Mr. Gary has been a resident of the State of Baltimofe for many years and has en a prosifnent part many times in nage ‘al agitation. He was nominated by the, Republican Demo- TABLE TALK AT JUNIUS’. “And that’s the truth about it!’ cried Mra, Justus, concluding one of her impassioned sent Mr, Junius belanced his knife and fork, il houghtful look enthroned his while a t ance, k of truth,” he said, deftly stop- ping his w fe tor a, mo e t, “do you know erein you rom “Why, . alice” uniua!’’ exeletmed his wife, her voice sliding into its highest - ister. “If that isn’t Hke you si at th table and insulting your wife to overdone instead of which you sit there in that green neck tie which I detest and so I have told you a thousand times saying your wife is a liar instead of love cheri and rotect which well I remember Jullus Jun- ius hearing you promise the minister and also with your worldly goods .I thee en- dow I mean of course you me endow and not I thee endow because I thee endéw would be foolishness and so I guess it was anyway with me thinking In tf youthful innocence that with your worldly goods you me endowed whatever I wanted out of your dry goods store instead of anly two dresses a year and my last winter’s cloak looking positively shabby but alas how a poor woman's eyes got opened and —_ running with tears after the minister h pronounced us one upon pap’s breast quite ruining the polish on his shirt-front for well everybody knows I was his favorite child and how he used to come down to the breakfast table his face all haggard with love for me saying my childish prattle had kept him awake half the night which the neighbors all knew and so you could find out if you should write back heme or even telegraph if you can’t believe my word that even before ' was two vears old I could talk almost like a human being and well you know if you know anything which sometimes I doubt that no woman who considers herself such likes to be insulted by her own husband when faithful she has ever been and that you know +teo with me never looking at other men till positively BZ oY A Judge Publishing Co. —_ } as, Ml Blind Faker: Take my advice, pard, an’ giv up de Injured-limb appeal, You'll be losin’ de use of dat paralized leg ef yer don't exercise it. Hopeless Paralytic: W'ot erbout dem smoked glasses hurtin’ your real eyesight? Blind Faker: Dey don't. Dey are @ preventative frum ever losin’ it. See? ~~ -— A MIRACLE IN FLESH-MAKING, ar \ “Look, Katrina, I weigh 27 pounds more since yesterday,’ York an’ becomin’ a messenger-boy, b'gosh i | BBVENGE I8 SWEET. i i yy Ai VE oan = ft 2 >. “54 He ~ , VRE = GS) 3 GAZ =F of : a VI > — w- o- ~ as Wine Ya heh oie — —From Trutb. An ulster-man on St. Patrick's Day. : From sucge, Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. FOOT NOTES. _ From Tid-Bits Two little feet At which I kneel, And fain would kiss From toe to heel. Tero smaller feet, In wild unrest, Prancing about Upon my chest. Another palr, And more and more, Till round me dance A solid score. My fruitful vine fas many shoots; They nearly roin Me in boots. A GENTLE REMINDER. crats in 1879, but was defeated by the can- didate of the Democratic Republicans. The post of Attorney-General is assigned to the Rt. Hon. Joseph McKenna, who was born in the State of Philadelphia, near the Canadian line, but who moved to the Prov- ince of California, in the Rocky Moun- tains, early in life. Mr. MeKenna has long been identified with public affairs in the Provincial Parliament of Colorado for many years. Later he was sent to Congress at Washington, where he sat until] Preal- dent Harrison made him a Judge of the Supreme Court of California. The Rt. Hon. James Wilson, Minister of Agriculture, is the only member of the new Ministry who was not born in America. Mr. Wilson is a fellow-countryman, having been born in Scotland. Emigrating to America he went to the Pacific coast and settled down in the Province of Iowa. He received his appointment as member of the Iowa Parliament in 1868 and afterwards Was promoted to the Federal Congress. at rr ashington, to represent the Province of owa. CONSOLATION. From Tit-Bits. Jones (tragically): I am ruined—ruined!. I can’t pay a dime on the dollar! Smith: Don’t cut up so, dear fellow. Just think how much better off you are than your creditors. . SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR. From Judge. Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. *) STOCKS Ki | ff nw J ee ft & EXTRACT FROM A NOVEL. -_-- -_- oOo ae a al 7 74 a K y / “Young Algernon Fitgnoodle was no mower.” of _ comparing me with not s As his wife paused for a moment to take down the line-fence bars Mr. Junius said. with a soft note of apology: “I didn’t intend to intimate that you eayer oy Sh eam ee al “What dik ean then?” snapped -- tg “= roe know'’’—— ° _ “] was only drawing an interest! com- parison,” hastily added Mr. Junius, “show- ing the difference. For anything that true, you know, will go without say while you—you—er—well—you never him another ra- ~ & PULLER, JR. A GRIEVANCE. And then she gave tion of it. w “Firsht he ask me vat ish my neme, und I tele him my name vash overs Cohen. Und den he ask me vat I do, und I — I vash a dealer in ole clo. Och! Und after . WOMAN’S IAVE IN NEW YORK. The mother stood fondly, sadly, at her “When. shall I see u Claimed, the tears. starti “When shall I again tuck. and see your last waking sm never, never! Who knows?’ moother sank Into a chalr, acne 4 Rousing herself after awhile, she the children, went to her deah brief, tear-staIned note to her 1 was at work down town that night. throwing her cloak about her and what money was at hand, she cast a the nore gazing the street. An erring wife, drawn away from her home by an irresistible love? o! She was obliged to go to the corner grocery store, a half block away, and knowing that the chances were nine in ten that she would be arrested by a probationary polleeman and sent to the Island by a wise City Magia- trate, she prepared for her journey, as most New York women do when they are obliged to go out alone at night. BALLADE OF AN ANNUAL COLD. I caddot taste the food I eat, Dor cad I speak in Eglish plade, By head is bussig ad by feet Are ever burdig frob ch'llblade! By body's racked with frightful pade, I swear like Fladders bad ad bold; Id fact, I'be shockigly frofade— I suffer frob by addual cola: I dare dot go idto the street For fear of gettig caught !d rade; Ad, oh! the pack of fools I beet, Who follow ever id by trade Ad strive be always to detade With cures they kdow are sure to hold; I ty to slope theb, all id vade— I suffer frob by addua!l cold! They tell be quidide’s sure ad fleet, They say frob ted to twedty grade Will bake the hardest cold retreat Ad bake a bad of be agade! Soon I shall start a big gangeds Ad whed I'be got each duffer oled Thereafter I w'!ll not cobplade I suffer from by addual cold! : L’ENVOY. Pr'dce, IT feel I bust explade The truth of by case bust he told: "Twas chagig clothes by the weather vade I suffer frob by addual cold! HAROLD MACGRATH. A LIGHT AUDIENCE. From Tit-Bits. fond glance at the little ones and started for | | GWINE BACK HOME. From Our Dumb Animals. we waited L. sath tite for A, oe S crying, and amo the pas proved that it was an old colored was giving four people way to hia grief. remark on the stra of it, but for some @ ho one sa hing to him. Then ward and t him some one an excit ent was ra “ * Dy but I he remov “T’ze ey, with a great effort he answ ars Jack, I'se bin robbed.” “My na White." m4 me is White Nn one robbed me of ticket “Where were you “Gwine “Wher “N h : p. ‘ ne sot me free "t ben ’ money.” raise nome sence, a ticket?” ten y’ars, . do you want to go back for?” e y r de hills and de fiel d an’ Sa ben, ars . Sas nm, ah Why, Mara White, I’se ’ fur it fo’ twenty y’ars. e longin’ has cum till I couldn't se bug tes too bad.” go down to de branch whar de wim to . r’s fo’ trees de ud an’ right under ‘em is whar dey ts I sy see it! I kin lead you right to >ot! “And what w'll thesst asked the stranger. on reckon, tn de I'se Pie Pn I is + cut out. Tere ze had y'ars, an’ now I’ze done crowd man out the train for ENFANT TERRIBLE. eo From Tit-Bits. Aunt Anne (holdi up e pair of boc to little Johnnie): t “ovely new clothes I've bough : er sister and dis journey bin rob depot liceman ca im by” the arm an and said; and N. depot at s rief investigation man who Three or here, u want to quit that! a ; ‘and if u make any more y up hain't 4 k,”” replied the his ed a 7 - ! You never had any money to lose bb Me up, Or away you Fo" of “What's the matter yere?”’ queried a man, ‘he og forward. man recognized the dialect of the Sou r in an instant, and repressing then, Marsa White, somebody has in Sows pte Solptech wher I was eg that?" © Bowlin’ Green, sah, an’ when the cum up this way. © $20 in cash. Bin savin’ tobac te as etimes dly hold house, an* den you turn to de left an’ ou do when you get sister Emmie’s toes. : - FILLING TANKS. From Judge, Copyright by Judge Publishing Co. —Ohdn't Ye tat eke 4 i = a son Henry gettin’ on down to the s podtal : i . Ber 5 “a ee), “ney , » ’ ‘ «atl aan YY: ee ¢ 7 ; iio yee ees ; = i - " ae | ¥ r ; , * + ‘ i, . ; 2 ey £ ; Lent I hope . visite you won't my dat he vant to know my religion. Dat makert are expected to give up only me vild, und I tells him ! vas? ~ Oar~<«,""— | Ti-Bits, , Uncie Meadowmold: How's Deacon Piller; Fust-rate! We ilin’ tanks at a big hotel yer Dis sho’ am de mos" extreme case ob ag- got grawation I ebber saw! * aa n ne She, : teat ese * ess ae * * ey Se a seek y ieee ~~ ee © ee eee ee Fee Oe «Ora et <a roe , 4 ‘ a a ~ ts re j :
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i | Ss CGD OCCUR ST ces Can FONE. le 43 7 a ‘ ‘ ne a JIM COLE, THE GENERAL FACTOTUM | OF ST. LOUIS SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. An Important Gentleman of Color Who Has Assisted at More Weddings, Balls and Funerals _ Than Anybody. The New York 400 have a man, who, not of society himself, is the actual arbiter of ell big social functions. He is a sort of perpetual calendar of functions. If you are a Bradley Martin or any other kind of a high ball and you want to spread your- self, you must go to: Johnson, and he will be able to tell you if the date you have fixed on conflicts with any other big af- fair. If it does you must change the date. St. Louis has a somewhat similar social factotum in Jim Cole, a gentleman of color, who has officiated at most of the swell entertainments in St. Louis for the past twenty-six or twenty-seven years. He hes officiated ag chief waiter and master of ceremonies at the weddings of two gen- erations in the same family if not three. Jim Cole is the owner of a tonsorial es- tablishment in this city and has had the honor of shaving most of the distinguished citizens as well as officiating in the ca- acity of chief waiter and factotum at heir weddings, where his rather tall and handsome physique would attract atten- tion together with the proud bearing pe- cullar to the successful members of his race, as well as at the front doors of large entertainments, where it was his office to pass upon all guests and to see that no uninvited and unwelcome intruder gained access to the sacred precincts of swell- dom, or oftener still at the doors of church vestibules taking the tickets and scan- ning the faces of the wedding guests as Rhey pressed forward eager to get good ro ever remember to have scen at the arge functions of St. Louls and was sh? really the prettiest woman that St. Louls ever produced?’ “No,ma’am; I don’t think so; the daughter of Dr. McKellops Was aA great beauty, and many considered her handsomer than Miss Nellie, but I thinks Miss Jennie Hrown, daughter of Mr. Joe Brown who used to live on’ Tenth and Chouteau, the hand- somest young lady I ever laid eyes on. None of 'em ever come up to her, in my opinion, although I know St. Louis is noted for its beautiful ladies. I knows everybody, and, to tell the truth, I knows so many I actually gits tired speaking and bowing my head, for it is ‘Howdy, Jim;' ‘How are are you, Jim Cole,’ by both ladies and gentlemen every minute when I am out, and I believes I have the largest acquaint- ance of anybody in society.’’ Although Cole expressed himself some- what peculiarly at times I could see that he was very proud of the position he occupies in the estimation of the people of 8t. Louis and that he has =p his place or the pride and self-respect which has made him the widest known and most popular colored man in this city. “What was the largest wedding at which you ever served, Jim?” “I think Miss Pierce’s was the largest, the ons’ who married Mr. Eben Richards. The floral decorations, dresses. and every- thing connected with that wedding was magnificent, and I served at Miss Lily Mor- rison’s wedding and Miss Adele’s wedding who married r. Kelley, of New York. They was both beautiful brides, and Miss Pierce was, too, but her wedding was cer- tainly the handsomest and swellest affair that Iremember. I did not serve at the Von Gontard-Busch wedding, I was engaged else- vrOro 4 Se ae ese. 7 NS ad i JIM COLE, THE SOCIAL FACTOTUM. a seats to witness Pageant. An interview with the Queen’s favorite actotum, who probably knows more about er Majesty as she really is than any one living, would make very interesting reading matter, but the trouble is that such for- tunate or rather unfortunate people which- ever ay you | view the position, are afraid of telling what they know, and have become familiar with through a long service end daily contact with their masters and mistresses. Cole, of course, occupies a different pos!i- tion, as he is the servant of society at large, and knows the little faults and fail- ings as well as the virtues of the interesting people known as the “swell set.” I called at his office in the Security build- ing and sent a boy in with the message “that a lady wished to speak to him.”” He came toward with a smile of welcome upon his face, which froze to one of uncertainty when he saw a qui_tly-dressed personage, whose physiognomy was unknown to him as a factor in th. great social world, the pore and influence of which he has learned look upon w'ch becoming respect. I explained that I was a representative of the Sunday Post-Dispatch, at which his features r«.axed into a cordial smile, and his mann«r changed to great affibility. “T used to know a number of gentiomen on that peer and has had the honor of shay- ing sceje of them, and of talking to some of them, too. Why, I give a gentleman from that paper a lI'st of the most prominent waiters in the city for the very first issue of the Sunday Post-Dispatch cver pub- lisned.”’ This was an encouraging beginning and I asked Cole if I could talk to him about his business, or if he hadn't time if he could give mean hour at my home. He had to look at his book of engagements before he answered, which was well filled, h it was Lent. not know you had so many engage- ments during Lent,” I remarked, surprised that he seemed to have no evening at his own disposal for some time. “lam not quite so rushed during Lent, but I has engagements nearly every evening during the season, and during Lent I have dates to wait at small dinners, luncheons and card parties. My biggest engagement or this month ts the Busch wedding. I has been engaged for weeks ahead for that. I could come out and see vou a while to- pignt but for that, but they Is going to ave a rehearsal and have sent me ward to be there prompt on time. I don't know what — can be this evening, but I must ordersa.”’ some large wedding we time now. I own, Ky., and from pens to Memphis, Tenn. I came to in 1863. The first real big party I ever waited at in St. Louls was a gentle- men s, or what the now calls a “stag persy given by Ju Krum, who at that time lived oe Re i ge and Kor enue, a fashionable in those days. , Se . r was twelve gentiemen at that part and I don't believe a single one of aiken 2 living with the exception of the present Judge Krum, yhose father gave the party, and he was a y in knee pants, about years old, and thought he was a man at that party, “I went to the Centennial with the Clem- ens family, who has plenty of money, and I was & valet and general factotum. during that nr ge “What is the most important tion In the social world now with are connected?" . Imperial, which numbers the swell- est set of people in St. Louls, with Mr. n hberg at the head, as the Ward McAllister of this city, ia the big- est social club I am connected with. I ave waited upon the gentiemen at th's club for years, and I waited at the old creme, cle, balls Ri Be tne awel! e ye when fellie Haze}. was the belle : St. Lou o iza- which you and uty of Bt. Louis ty w we went. prettiest where before Mr. Busch sent for me.” ““Whateladies do you find the pleasantest to serve?” “Now, madam, you won't ask me to an- swer no such question as that and get me in trouble, for I dar’sent to say one is more pleasant than another unless I wants to get into pecks of trouble. Some of the St. Louis ladies has their fads and fancies about the waiters they want, and they is mighty particular and finicky. For in- Stance, some of them won’t have nothing but black waiters with that shiny, curly kind of hair, which is rare even in negroes. They wants the coal black waiters because they think it is more stylish, and there is others who won't have one that is darker than I am. But lots of the quality won’t have no waiters but colored men, and good colored waiters do a good business. “You would be surprised at the way some ladies act, looking upon a servant, al- though he be a man, as if he wasn’t hu- man, and not caring how they talks and appears before him. This isn’t so common now as it was before the war, when we were looked on as merely animals. I pays no attention, for I knows it is because they looks on me as a machine hired to do their bidding. But these are exceptions, I knows many lovely ladies whose conduct is the pink of propriety and dignity upon all occasions, and they treat me as if 1 was a gentleman, and I tries to be one if my skin is not white, and to merit and respect their confidence.”’ “How do colored waiters get into promi- nence?"’ “Well, madam, you see we has a waiters’ society called the Caterer Waiters’.lub. We are very particular about admitting a man to membership to this club, and he must put in his application thirty days be- fore it is passed upon, during which time his character, ability and standing is investi- gated. He must have been a waiter three years before he is eligible for membership. If he is known to be a drinking or gambling man he can’t get in, for the rule of the club don’t allow any man to drink while waiting at a function. I don’t drink or indulge in any habits of dissipation. Col- ored people ain't provident; as a rule they will ‘eat chicken to-day and feathers to- morrow,’ but the members of this club ai) get plenty of work, for they are known to be well trained reliable men.” I had found upon asking a number of prominent St. Louis gentlemen who have eensin the habit of hiring Cole for years, that he jis as sober as he represents him- self, and that he is often put in charge of the finest boxes of cigars and the finest old wine and has always proved perfectly reliable. : “You see, some of the gentlemen likes to have a little something on the side,’ said Cole, “and they puts it in my hands to give out, and it is understood if a gentle- man Wants a little stimulant without every- body knowing that Cole will manage it for him. On the other hand, if I sees a young follow or an old one, either, who can’t tell when he is got enough, the wine or stimu- lants are out when he insists upon more, ate even if he gets mad I won't give him ry. “I always keeps a dress suit at my shop, | and one at home with a nice shirt, so that can go out at a minute’s notice. I kept a nice young lady from hurting herself se- verely lately. I am the finest caller of car- riages in St. Louis, if I do say it myself, and I originated the present style of cail- ing them, but the night I s of Miss Frances Cabanne was with a young dude and they drove up to the house, and just as she was getting out of her carriage the driver let the horses jump forward and Miss Cabanne feli, almost with her foot under the wheels.If 1 hadn’t caught her in time her ankle might have been badly sprained . but I saved her and I was proud or proken 12 a C ough her escort was right near. Marthe Cabanne was a povely pane ; my! she was a pretty bride. I likes a bannes and Hutchinsons and has of- | at a good — i of thelr weddings. am already engaged for a lot of weddings which will occur after E some of them to be grand affairs, too. Kit your usefulness stop at the gayer functions of society? “No, madam, I has officiated at as many swell funerals as weddings. Indeed, I have married and buried more St. Louis people than I can remember. I used to have a big box containing a small box, which had con. tained pieces of the wedding cake of .every bride I had ever attended in St. Louis, and it got lost and I was dreadfully put out, I valued it as a kind of cunosity. I had more than 368 weddings represented in es! box alone. “Nou aske@ me if we have any goed so- 4 ple ctety among the negro race in this ci I only wish, madam, that you could oo f the entertainments given by tha folks of this city. Why they are out and the refinement, the etiquette, a intelligence you would see would sur- se you. “We nevent wae be much among the colore olks as they have i Washington City, but we have adie T am proud of. The line is as rigidly drawn be- tween this class of colored folks as it igs between the factory and the society girls of the white race. The high class colored society don’t have no razor cutting or dis- graceful scenes like that, but they respect themselves just as much as the white peo- society “Our swellest society is a club organiza- tion for social pleasure called the ‘Home So. clety,’ and we have talent in that club sec- ond to mone among colored people. We have fine voices, good performers on the piano, fine fancy dancers and fine theatrical] talent. We are to have an entertainment next month, the 22d of April for the benefit of colored orphans, and I only wish you would come and judge for yourself.” “Who is the wealthiest colored man in this city?’’ “The wealthiest gentleman of coler is Mr. Albert, who lives at 4565 Maffitt avenue. But he is nothing of a society man; he and his family live very quiet and put on no airs. Washington is the place where the colored aristocracy know how to enjoy life. hy, had an entertainment given me there; in fact, I was a good deal entertained and met Senator Bruce and wife, Fred Douglas and a number of others, whose names you perhaps have not heard, but who are big bugs tn the colored society of the Capitol of the United States. The large entertainment I of was given in my honor by Mr. well of East B press: who has been the doorkeeper of the Capito for twenty-five years. It was a splendid =~ nn and I was a proud man that n g se By this time the half hour Was up Cole rose to take his departure. I a little disappointed that I had not been able to get more of the spicy incidents out of him that go to make up the interest of a good story, but I saw that the man felt that the ladies and gentlemen of St. Louis society trusted him, and he was not going to tell any incident or let out any of the little personal accidents and weaknesses tO which human nature in the smart set, 84 everywhere else is apt to become the vic- s. “I knows lots,of stories about people, but I am trusted by those people and I ain't going to give ’em away,” said the man. I noticed that although he said he valued education for his own family, and had taken pains to give his children every 24- vantage, and that one of his daughters per- formed on the piano, another on the violin, and a third on the mandolin. that he has never quite outgrown the dialect of the Southern negro, and says “drap”’ for drop, and many other little words that were used by g00d old Uncle Remug and other repre- sentatives of the colored race, the virtues and failings of whom are well known to | l and felt | Southern women among them. ° ——é€, ——————— NEW BOOKS AND AUTHORS. Olive Schreiner’s “Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland,”” which has been called the “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” of.South Africa, contains some striking parables and pic- turesque passages. The following occurs in the dialogue between Peter Halket and the mysterious stranger, supposed to be the Christ. Halket is told that Christ also has & company, and wishes to join it. He asks how old it is. ***There is no man living who can con- celve of its age,’ said the stranger. ‘Even here on this earth it bewan, when these hills were young, and these lichens had hardly shown their stains upon the rocks, and man still raised himself wees with difficulty because the sinews in his thighs were weak. In those-days, which men reck not of now, man, when he hungered, fed on the flesh of his fellow man and found it sweet. Yet even in those days it came to pass that there was one whose head was higher than her fellows and her thought keener, and, as she picked the flesh from a human skull, she pondered. And so it came to pass the next night, when men were gathered around the fire ready to eat, that she stole away, and when they went to the tree where the victim was bound, they found him gone. And they cried one to another, ‘She, onl she, has done this, who has always said, ‘I like not the taste of man-fiesh; men are too like me; I cannot eat them.’ She is mad,” they cried; “let us kill her!’’ ** ‘So, in those dim, misty times that men reck not of now, that they hardly believe in, that woman died. But into the heads of certain men and women a new thought had taken root; they said: ““‘We also will not eat of her. There is something evil in the taste of human flesh.” And ever after, whefl the fleshpots were filled with man- flesh, these stood aside, and half the tribe ate human flesh and half not; then, as the years passed, none ate. ‘* ‘Even in those days, which men reck not of now, when men fell easily upon their hands and knees, there were of us on the earth. And, if you would learn a secret, even before man trod here, in the days when the dicynodont bent yearningly over her young, and the river-horse which you find now nowhere on earth’s surface, save buried in stone, called with love to his maie; and the birds whose footprints are on the rocks flew in the sunshine, calling joyfully to one another—even in those days when man was not, the foredawn of this kingdom had broken on the earth. And still as the sun rises and sets and the planets journey round, we grow and grow.’ ”’ * e o A book that promises little from a cur- sory examination, but turns out on readin to be a story of eat interest is ‘Wha Would the World Think?” A novel by Oc- tavia Clouston, author of “A Title Re- jected.”” The reader’s interest is aroused and sustained in behalf of a little orphan girl, whose mother had gone astray, but dies penitent. The adventures and trials of this' girl, with such a-cloud hanging over her, though she is unaware of it, enlist the reader’s sympathy. The heroine is finally happily married, without the story of her mother's misconduct becoming known to herself or husband, and the author leaves them with the possibility of the secret wrecking still “their lives. (New York: The Dodworth Publishing Company.) . a = Mr. Paul M. Paine writes to the Critic: “In Mr. Kipling’s book, ‘The Seven Seas,’ I have found what seems to be an unmistak- able trace of the American influence. I re- fer to the poem, ‘Bill ’Awkins,’ which runs like this: “**'As anybody seen Bill "Awkins” ; “‘Now ’ow in the devil would I know?’ “*h’s taken my girl out walkin’, An’ I’ve got to tell ’im so— Gawd biless—im! I’ve got to tell *im so. “Tt was some time before the ‘Barrack- Room Ballads’ were first heard of, that a young man of my acquaintance, who lived in New Orleans, used to chant this ditty: “ ‘Have any o’ yo’ seen my Lulu?’ ss “How in de debbil would you know her? “T’d know her by her apurnstrings. : 'n’ her shoestrings a-hangin’ on the flo’, Gol darn her! ee? ’n’ her shoestrings a-hangin’ on the flo’. . . - The fourth volume of the American His- tory Series is entitled ‘“‘The Middle Period, 1817-1%56,"" by John W. Burgess, Ph. D., LL, D. The author is Professor of Political Science, etc., in Columbia University, New York City. He has endeavored to treat the subject of the rise of State's rights doc- trine and the slavery question from an im- partial standpoint, but has not been en- tirely successful. As a Northerner and a partaker in the great struggle, he cannot wholly divest himself of the prejudices of birth and education. But on the whole he has written a strong and interesting review of the events and policies that culminated in the Civil War. The author takes the New York view that Jackson's celebrated fight against the Uni- ted States Bank was a Socialistic skirm'sh. He stigmatizes government banking as So- clalistic. Of the triumph of the Democratic party in 1838, when the West and South united swept the country, he says: “It was not yet, however, a Socialistic uprising against the wealth of the East,”” implying that such an uprising was started later, and that Western Democracy especially in- spired it. , As an evidence that this author is not an altogether dyed-in-the-wool New En- glander, the last chapter of thie volume is an unqualified condemnation of John Brown and his comrades as “common cutthroats wa rmen.”* A rot Burgesé does not hold with a certain rofessor of meen ery that the only_ un- Piased histo of the Civil War and its causes could written by a Scotch-Irish- man. He believes a Northern man fully capable of producing such a work. From the standpoint of a naturalized American, this reviewer is inclined to think this is a task impossible to an American of either section until more time has elapsed. (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons.) * . oa “Our Rival, the Rascal,”’ is the title of a handsome book of 420 pages, profusely {l- juetrated and typograp ically tasteful, by Superintendent of Police Eldridge, of Bos- ton, and Chief Inspector Watts, of the same city. With exceptional advantages, these gentiemen have been able to produce a work which, while treating of crime ahd criminals, and in a sense producing a de. moralizing effect, is yet exceedingly useful in warning society of the snares set for the unwary multitude by those whose aim in life is to get along without honest work, on the theory that “The world owes me a living."" The rascal of to-day is shown up in all his multiform bodies and faces; how he plans and works and how his natural enemy, the police, in turn plan and work to forestall, deter, detect and capture him. Besides a graphic and faithful ng al of the criminal classes and the police and sug- gestions for the better security of life and property, there is not a little philosophy in the discussion of the making of criminals— Lombroso'’s theory, Proal’s rejoinder, the spread of crime, women as criminals, the requisites for reform—and a numbe of other questions that make the book very enter- taining and of considerable value. It is published by the Pemberton Publishing Company, of Boston. w . - a Dr. Nansen’s book, “Farthest North,” is rim dts pecond pdition, and phe “Twice Told Tales.” thorne, With gales | Notes. Now | are increasing. The Post-Dispatch has re- ceived a copy, and can commend it as a work of great interest. It is in two hand- some volumes, with over 100 full-page and numerous text illustrations. There are six- teen colored plates in fac-simile from Dr. Nansen’s own water-color, pastel and oo cil sketchés. There is nothing crude about these sketches. On the contrary, they prove that Nansen is as skilful as an artist as he is daring as an explorer. This story of a three years’ search for the North Pole, including a fifteen months’ sleigh journey, is told in simple style, with- out any “fine writing,”’ but makes a nar- ratvie as captivating to the reader as one of Jules Verne’s romances. It is fortunate for these explorers that they had photo- graphic cameras with them. The number of bears and walruses they slew would be looked upon as the biggest “fish story” on record, but for the fact that they took the precaution to “kodak’’ the animals while they slaughtered them. Probably the most interesting part of the narrative is the story of the big sleigh journey and the going into winter quarters in a region completely shut off from the ship and from civilization. It was in this ee of the exploration, carried out by ansen and Lieut. Johnson, that the hard- ships endured and the conditions faced were most truly arctic and sensational, so to speak, The portraits of several of the ship’s crew are not the least interesting part of this work. They a that Nansen was aided in his work by manly fellows, proper de- pacendants of the Norsemen of old, (New York: Harper & Bros. Price, $10.) A new book of Indian stories by Verner Z. Reed is announced. It is to be call “Tales of the Sun-Land” and will be issued by the Continental Publishing Co., New York and London, in April. Mr. Reed’s Indians are real Indians mach ars In ‘‘Lo-To-Kah,”’ which is so ap- ropriately illustrated by Craig and Dixon, e writes of their love-making, hard won battles, and their strange beliefs in spirits, trans-mediumship, witchcraft and super- natural phenomena, It is filled with thrill- ing adventure in a section of our count but little known in literature. This boo has been received with remarkable unanim- ity of praise at the hands of the best critics. Mr. Reed’s work cannot fail to win him many readers who admire originality of theme and treatment. “Tales of the Sun Land” will be a hand- some volume, with twenty full page illus- trailons and many decorations by L. May- nard Dixon, It comprises eight separate stories, each complete in itself, and they prove the remarkable versatility of their author. The advance sheets show that some of them are as wetrd as the stories of Poe, and 6 as racy as the Arab tales of old. — Mr. Reed has traveled extensively in the out-of-the-way.parts of the “Sad South- west”’ of our country, as well as in the dreamy, picturesque and romantic land of Mexico. he tall, pyramid-like houses of the Pueblo tribes, the wild lands of wild Indian nations, and the quaint and curious cities of Mexico are as familiar to him as New York and Paris are to the average romancer. Ames his friends he numbers many wild chiefs, who, in olden: times, bore great names in the West, as well as the priests of Indian races, whose creeds are as strange to us as though they had been transposed bodily from the stone age, from which, indeed, the Indian races are just emerging. 7. One of the most interesting among re- cently published books is Grace enio Litchfield’s latest novel, “In the Crucible.” The story is wholesome, the characters ad- mirable. Personal characteristics are brought out strongly, and altogether the book is a credit to its talented authoress. The larger portion of the story is con- nected with events happening in Washing- ton and capital society functions, and the people participating In them are depicted in the most charming manner. @ book would dramatize well. The plot is not threadbare, and the incidents and shifting scenes provide an opportunity for elabo- rate and sensational staging. (G. P. Put- nam’s Sons, New York.) Literary Notes. Over 30,000 coples of J. M. Barrie’s ““Mar- garet Ogilvy” have been sold in England. Jennie June Croly is engaged in the prep- aration of a history of the woman’s club movement in America. The fourth edition of Rudyard Kiplng’s “Seven Seas,’’ published by Messrs, b. Ap- pleton & Co., is now in the press. The life of Tennyson, on which his £0n, the present Lord, has been for some time at work, is to be published in two good- sized volumes in the autumn. ’ Conan Doyle has-come to the conclusion that he hit on a good thing in “Uncle Ber- nac,”” which has just been published in serial form in McClure’s Ma Ine, and in. stead of putting it out in book form he wil] save it and make a full-sized nove] out of the material. ‘“‘No man this side of 4," says Rud Kipling, ‘“‘has secreted enough observation not to say thought—to write a novel, which in ‘spite of all they say of the short story, is, in my opinion, the real vehicle. Inde- pendent firing by marksmen is a pretty thing, but it is the volley firing of a fui) battalion that clears the front.’’ There seems to be a renascence of interes¢ in the Sepoy mutiny just now, Lord Roberts’ book and Mrs, Steel's novel, “On the Face of the Waters,” are to be followed by a critical account of the struggle by | ay McLeod Innes, who was one of the de- fenders of Lucknow. He will not only de- scribe what he saw, but will give a ful) history of the revolt and its suppression. M. Zola is going to keep on trying to into the French Academy. Perhaps he Lat “break the record” of on, the song writer, who was a persistent candidate for half a century, and was finally electeq at the age of 8, “because,” they said, “he would soon go to heaven, and it was wel] that he should go thither by way of the academy.”’ . Miss Marie Corelli is short, very dark ana with a face that is neither pretty nor plain but has a rather intense and slightly weird expression, such as one would look for in the author of *““The Sorrows of Satan.” She has soe grey-blue eyes end arching brows and is famous for her beautiful arms an hands. Her friends say that she is an ac. complished pianist, an er pe er on the mandolin and a graceful danceér. Books Received. From John L. Boland Book and Stationery Co., St. Louts: “Farthest North, Be the Record of a Vers e of Exploration of the Ship ‘F 1 S98, and of a Fifteen Months’ Sleig vourpey x4 Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johan- sen." By Dr. J. Fridtzof Nansen. With an appendix by Otto Sverdrup, Captain of the Fram. New York: Ha & Bros. es BS ae e tory ery.” y - ahy. icago an ew York: Rand, McNally & Co. “The Impudent Comedian and Others.” APO eae Moore. Chicago: H. &. e Co. 4 a Lo. Bedroom Sui RidebSardt (pd e on ck Meal {fsory k Meal Gas WE LOR LO} Nes A Happ You are invited to become one of my. happy crowd whe know that F. H. Ingalls any competiter. I am always wide I can recommend and guarantee. Stat icant ape nt ea Pr! : Iron Bo 840. ne Stoves, $3.50 to $29. oves (1897), $8 to $24. arpets—See my Velvets; see my Ingrains. | ST.LOUIS AS A UNITED STATES REVENUE CENTER. From the standpoint of the Prohibition party or of the W. Cas +e U., the records of the local Internal Revenue office are anything but pleasant to contem- plate. They represent the collection of the taxes due to the United States Government on the several weaknesses of mankind and— sad to relate—of some classes of woman- kind. They are a record of the revenue that has accrued to and been collected by the United States Government in the First Dis- trict of Missouri on the manufacture and sale of whisky, wine, beer, smoking and chewing tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, snuff, Playing cards and oleomargarine. All but the last furnish material for the indulgence of the bad habits, against which the Pro- hibitionists and the . C. T. U. ladies are fighting, and the ‘‘oleo”’ is not as Pe ular as it “ae be, had it the stamp of the dairy on | From a business point of view, as show- ing the greatness of the business interests that pay the taxes, these records are of deep and general interest. by A are a kind of business thermometer indicating the gen- eral tendency of the commercial tempera- ture of St. Louis and the surrounding ter- ritory. It is a notable and pleasing fact that they show a gradual upward tendency, a consistent increase in the business of the city, in the lines exhibited. This increase though gradual, like everything else in solid St. Louis, has been as sure as Fate itself. The figures on manufactured tobacco are particularly interesting, proving as they do that St. Loula is the leading tobacco manu. facturing center of the world. The beer stamp collections also make a surprising showing for St. Louis as a brew- ing center. he manufacture of cigarettes, though a new industry in this city, is shown to be making marked headway. Export records of the office show that shipments of St. Louls made cigarettes are being made to Japan as well as to other foreign countries, In all of the other lines the figures are in every way creditable to this city. The Revenue Collector’s office is of con- siderable importance from a political stand- int as well as from a business view. ollector @ yman C. McCreery, who was confirmed by the Senate March 9, has under him thirteen clerks, eleven gaugers, nine storekeepers and twenty-three storekeeper- gaugers. The work of the office is to collect the revenue in the First District of Mis- souri, which includes fifty-three counties in the eastern part of the State. The dis- trict is divided into seven divisions, with a Deputy Collector in charge of each. Three of these divisions are in St. Louis and St. Louis County. The others are divided as follows: Division No. 4 Salem, Mo.—Countles: Dent, fron, Jefferson, Maries, Phelps, . laski, agg St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Shannon, Reynolds and Wash- ington—13. ties: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Madison, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne—l4. Division No. 6, Warrenton, Mo.—Counties: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Franklin, Gas- conade, Howard, Lincoln, Montgomery, Osage, St. Charles and Warren—11. Division No. 7, Hannibal, Mo.—Counties: Adair, Clark, Knox Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralis, Randolph, Sebayem. Scotiand and Shelby—1lé4. Although the collections from the liquor interests and to © factories in the fifty- three counties are considerable, the heavy business of the office comes from St. Louis. All of the stamps sold in the entire district are sent out as needed from the St. Louis office. The receipts of the office come from the following sources: Liquor distillers, manufacturers of tobacco, manufact- urers of cigars, manufacturers of snuff, manufacturers of cigarettes, wholesale li- quor dealers, retail liquor dealers, rectifiers of spirits, brewers, wholesale malt liquor dealers, retail malt liquor dealers, whole- gale dealers in oleomargarine and retail dealers in oleomargarine. There is a small! income from playing card stamps and from penalties and assessments. In the northern part of the district there are some tobacco manufacturers and a considerable number of grain and fruit distillers in the southern part. The licenses exacted by the Government are as follows: Rectifiers, less than 500 barrels .. Rectifiers, more than 500 barre Retail liquor dealers tevecesess 2 Wholesale liquor dealers . ereseeceses 100 OO Wholesale malt liquor dGealers........... Retall malt liquor lers Manufacturers of stills Tax on each still a ~- manufactured. Ses8efurue Tsssesssss Bre - ° 4 ? Ds to packages of manufactu co, cigars, age a : for ea ° uff, liq beer, ev less “" ] spoil urers ivision No. 6, Fredericktown, Mo.—Coun- - Important Facts From the Revenue Collector’s Office Indicating the Immensity of Several Local Lines of Business. the receipts of the local Internal Revenue District for the calendar year ending Janv a ae will be found of particular inter- Lists (penalties).......§8 Spirits stampe......... 1896. 4 14,084.02 982,413.08 8,188,070.73 141,578.45 58,381.93 1895. 7,280.62 1,182, 100.64 8, 448,578.60 160,217. te. The collections for the first three months of 1897 show a er ee, oe the ° ehows an increase % arch. $186 1 114980 7 568,988 11 1 9,854 04 11,109 b2 11,700 00 73300 ha 30 a ta ope ST, . * p43, mW 277,510 62 283,086 60 476 60 stamps .... 1,832 75 1,195 84 1,508 32 Total, 1897.$460,508 18 $479,045 48 $574,741 Total, 1806. 442,483 13 +a. 808 24 yet 32 The total of the manufacture of tobacco in St. Louls for the year 1896 ms I id pounds, on which a tax of $3,188,070.78 was paid. This was a slight decrease from the year before due to prevailing conditions, The number of cigars manufactured in St. Louls for the year 1896 was 47,192, on which the tax at $3 per 1,000 paid was - The number of ci es manufactured in the district for the year 1896 was 316,- 763,000, on which 2, ‘a at &© cents per 1,000 paid was $158,381.93. The manufacture of cigarettes is a new industry in St. which promise to become one of the m important here. 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