St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 23, 1897
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(WW ASHINGTON’S Contemporary . Greets the New Year and Gives to the Youth of To-Day IN THE NEXT SUNDAY POST-DISPATCH. THURSDAY EVENING—ST,. LOUIS—DECEMBER 23, 1897. FAILURES WITH UGLY FEATURES IN The CHY OF PHILADELPHIA The Chestnut Street National Bank and Its Twin | :"> Trust and Saving Co. Have Closed Their Doors. % ws Pye "a" ete oat WILLIAM M. SINGERLY, William M. Singerly Was President of Both Concerns and the ’ , To? Let. we ‘ Pose Ore Dy + erent! pte tid . “ey _ . ‘ otal ot es Brie eee arate Be SOP» tly ee Pad TPE toe ST Beles SI Ala ten S * Philadelphia Over $280, 00. Bank Wasa Grab Net, Having on Deposit the Fire- men’s and Other Trust Funds and Fairmount Park Donations. as 7 vy wv ee THE STATE OUT $225,000. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 23.—It was announced to-day by the State Treasurer that the State has $225,000 : on deposit In the Chestnut Street Na- ; tional Bank of Philadelphia. a hi ada he — Vel he he ls te het he he he hh hi DOO ROO i> bet ee _ a ee Pe ee ewe rw ee ee ee v al PHILADELPHIA, Pa., its doors for business this morning. The feason therefor was stated in a notice post- ed on the door, which read as follows: “The Chestnut Street National Bank is closed for business and is in the hands of the Natonal Bank Exam- iner. WM, M. HARDT, Examiner.” A crowd of depositors soon gathered about the door, but there was no special excitement, and as a general rule after eacn had learned the nature of the notice on the door he moved away and his place in the crowd would be taken by others anxious to glean something regarding the situation. The bank has at all times held a good reputation, but it has been known for some time that its business and necessarily its profits have fallen off considerably. The bank’s suspeneion, however, was a great surprise, especially in view of the high standing of fts officers. Wm. M, Singerly is its President and Isaac Cooper Vice- President. The bank wae started in 1587 en’ a capital of $500,000, with Robert E. Pattison as President. When the latter took his seat as Governor of Pennsylvania in 1891 Mr, Singerly succeeded him as Pres- ident of the bank. The Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund Co., the officers of which are identi- cal w.th those of the bank and the offices being located in the sagne building, was also closed for business to-day The last report of the condition of the Chestnut Street National Bank, made on 3 1897, was: Oct. & RESOU RCES. Loans and discounts .........-..e6. «+. -$2,790,508 Overdrafts secured and unsecured....... 8,552 United States bonds to secure circulation 50.000 U. 8. bonda to secure U. 8. deposits..... , 100,000 Premiunis on United States bonds...... > 10,500 Due from National banks ........-++- © 226,681 Due from State banks and bankers..... & 851 Due from approved reserve agents..... 300,732 Ohecks and other cash items..... Sevecee 54,357 Exchanges for clearing house@........... 174,505 Notes a other National banks........... 3,154 Fractional paper currency, nickels and DUNE. Rbbbwbn codec cecrcerepensonereore 2,835 Lawful money reserve in banks.......... 140,040 Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer... 2,250 Total eeeeeeeewee eee eee eee nenee a Pee = ST LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ............6. eee $ 500,000 Gerplue fund .......+.... judas tie deses 150,000 Undivided profits, less expenses and DN SEE 864065656640) we bees Gacsece 24,924 National bank notes oufstanding........ Due to other national banks ........ Due to State banks and bankers........ 194.771 individual deposits, subject to checks.... 2,085,856 Demand certificates of deposit.......... 1.520 Dec. 23.—The Chestnut Street National Bank did not open | | of the Chestnut Street Bank, | Was made that the banke, trust companies Chestnut Street Bank from failure, a prom- ‘nent financter said this afternoon that the had large financial interests of the city combined to advance the amount of money reported as necessary, but a final investiga- tion developed a condition which prevented these interests from arranging to extend the needed relief. It was further learned in this connec- ‘tion that the clearing-house, which is com- posed of all but one or two of the national banks within the city limits, was apprised of a serious state of affairs in the condition ind a request and other large financial concerns should unite In extending afd. It was stated that if Mr. Singerly’s ijndebt- ednes to the bank could be liquidated all danger of failure wouid be averted, and it was suggested that these various financial interests should join in subscribing to or un- derwriting a proposed issue of $2,000,000 6 per cent preferred stock of the Record Pub. lishing Co., the proce@ds of which could be devoted to the liquidation of that indebted- ness and other obligations of Mr. Singerly. A statement was submitted at the same time showing that the profits of the Record last year amounted to $4.0,000, or sufficient to pay the interest on the proposed issue of preferred stock twice over. The response was almost unanimous, and as but few of the institutions or individuals invited to co-operate refused to do so, no difficulty was experienced in raising the $2,000,000 required. A member of a leading banking house was invited and consented to represent the gub- scribers in the negotiations, and at the close of business yesterday it was confidently be- lieved that all obstacles to the bank’s con- tinuance in business had been removed. Upon final investigation, however, it was discovered that the affairs of the institu- t.on were more deeply involved than had been supposed, and the condition disclosed was such that the amount of money raised was deemed insufficient to relieve the em- barrassment. The large financial interests referred to were therefore reluctantly com- pelled to w'thdraw their proffer of ald, and the result was the closing of the doors this morning. The meeting at which this dec'ston was reached was held last evening, the financial interests being represented by a committee of their number, and it was not until nearly midnight it was decided that the catas- trophe could not be averted. The bank’s affairs have been under the scrutiny of the Comptroller of the Currency for some time, and he has paid several visits to this city {In connection therewith. In banking cir- cles the embarrassment of the Chestnut Street Bank has recently been an open se- cret. The bank has for some time been in trouble at the clearing house in making the daily exchanges, and on one or two occa- s.0ns some difficulty has been experienced In meeting these balances. however, cred‘tor at the amount of $12,000. STATEMENT BY MR. ECKELS. | Failure Due to Pulp Mill Security and Decline iu Paper. WASHINGTON, Dec, 23.—Mr. Eckels, the Comptroller of the Currency, said to-day tn clearing house to the ' ; _ regard to the failure of the Chestnut S:reet National Bank of Philadelphia, that the suspension was primarily due to the shrink. ,4f8e in the value of bonds and notes of the Cashier’s checks outstanding ........... 126,572 United States deposits ... 0... cc cccccne 94,71: ee | Perr rrrre rT TT Tee Pierre 250,000 | Total SESSCOO SeBe er ensesessesesisesess $3,868,070 ; The bank was a city depository, and there were city funds in the bank to the amoun: of 8&4. The State of Pennsylvania also had on deposit with the bank on Dec. 1, $225,000, accord.ing to the official statement of State Treasurer Haywood, issued on thax ate. The bank was also a depository of the National Government, but the Government fe fully protected againat loss by holding $100,000 United States bonds as security. It is said that the bank holds the funds of the city, police and. firemen’s pens.on funds, the school teachers’ pension and an- nuity fund, and deposits of the Fairmount Park Commission, which latter includes be- quests for the park improvement, During the past few weeks President Bingeriy has made great efforts to enabie the bank ito meet lis liabilities. Yesterday the matter was ia.d before the Clearing- house Committee of the Philadelphia banks, and at a meeting of the committee a propo- sition to {ssue 82,000,000 6 per cent preferred tock of the Record Publishing Co. as col- ateral for loans was considered, The inves- tigation developed that this offer was not eufficient to justify the banks in advancing he needed funds. The members of the learing-house say that no other banks are verved in the failure. Concerning this hase of the case, Mr. BSingerly said ‘to-day at “arrangements had been made to make issue of $2,000,000 by the tshin Co.; and that it was ought this would me Sattetactory, but nehow or other the p fell through.” Mr, Sir y declined to discuss the bank's we said the statement which would asued by the would ee) : | | | TTT ee A P° . we a ” : In financial | “We did not ow daye 10 wave the! The balance is et tig eat °Y the , Lelkton, i} substiiuted, By Singerly Pulp and Paper Mills, located ‘at ? Md. The capital of the bank jis $500 000 and at the erebal: time .ts deposits “ugsresgute about $1,700,000 and its surplus about $150,000. Mr. Eckels has been in Pnila- deiphia several times recently trying to make arrangements by which the pulp and paper milis’ eecurities could be taken out of the assets of the bank and preferred Stock of the Philadeiphia Record Company this and certain other changes Mr. Eckels hoped to put the ban« in first-class cond. tion. Up to 3 o'clock jast night it was thought that the plan would be adopted, but at that time a hiich occurred which rendered sus- pension necessary, When the pulp and pa- per milis securities were taken by the bank they were regarded by every one as first Class, but Since that t-me paper has fallen in price irom 10 cents a pound to less than « cents and the securities have depreciated in proportion. Mr. Eckels sald there was no the leasi suspicion of any wrong-doing on the part of any one connected with the baok and he still had s:rong hopes of ar- dae omy for the voluntary liqufdation of the baik’s affairs, without the expense incident to the appointment of a receiver. Mr. Eckels expressed the belief that the bank ultimate- i would pay every dollar it owes. “he “hiadelphia Record, which is owned by President Singerly, Mr. Eckels said, is a very valuable property, paying about 5 per cent annually on about $5,000,000. St. Louis Not Hurt. gh mee: Bank of Commerce was the it. Louls Sea sapondent of the Philadeiphia failure will mot affect any St. said Mr. J. C, Van Blarcom, oagaier of i. e National Bank of Commerce. The State of Pennsyl- vania Had on Deposit With the Bank §226,- QQO and the City of This mornings | the Chestnut Street Bank was a: : Ts tow i .— Sing hey, the merry single man, On Christmas shopping bent— Who wanders into a department store, store, store! His ears and cheeks will tingle, man, His knees with fear he bent, As he sees all ’round him underwear ga- lore, lore, lore! ~s a ra 4,*? 20 Whi U ara. 423 Oe oe 2 He has a bursting pocketbook “"'""" He sees the merry stockinet To buy things for his girl, And goes in with a firm, defiant tfead, tread, tread. | But soon he wears a sKock-ed look, His head is in a whirl, And for very shame he wishes he were dead, dead, dead. THE BACHELOR'S SHOPPING. This is the kind of counter the poor but bashful bachelor always runs up against, In every shape and size, And other things, all warranted to wear, wear, wear. *Tis really very shockin’, yet The rascal feasts his eyes, Then turns and madly seeks the outer air, air, air. DYNAMITE IN HIS POCKET. A Habit That Caused a Mexican Fatal | Injuries. SAN JOSE, Cal., Dec. 23.—Amazon Her- ;mandez, a Mexican wood-chopper, was in the habit of carrying giant powder car- tridges in his pockets, as he frequently used them for blasting tree stumps. Yesterday he tripped and fell, a knife in his pocket struck a cap and nine explosions followed in quick succession. Hernandez was ter- ribly mangled and will die. AGAINST THE SANTA FE. WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 23.—Judge Dale in a decision against the Santa Fe for refus- ing a return pass to I. P, Campbell, who shipped cattle, has given plaintiff judgment for fare, costs and an attorney fee. WILD DEER CHASE IN FOREST PARK. A wild deer chase was a thrilling feature of the winter sport at Forest Park Wednes- | day night. It was unexpected, therefore all the more interesting. After a chase of an hour the | deer was captured and killed by five sav- ‘age dogs. — The battle was intensely furious. The deer made a gallant defense, but the dogs were too powerful for him. The chase ended in that part of the park known as the W'1- derness, The history of this deer is interesting; likewise the history of the dogs. ee The deer that was k‘lled Wednesday night was placed in the pens at Forest Park about five years ago. For a long while he was supposed to be tame. A month ago the keeper of the park deers transferred them The Buck Was Run Down in the Wilderness by a Pack of Savage Dogs and Killed. He baffled all efforts of the keepers to cap- ture him. Tame while in the pens, a scent of freedom made him wild again, and he roamed the isolated parts of the big park, Jeaving all pursuers in the distance. For a long while a band of dogs has lived In Forest Park. They were little puppics when they first saw the park. They grew up wild. There is nothing domestic about them, The police have thinned the number by frequent killfnge, but it !s a prolific band, and some of the stock eurvives, . Wednesday night these dogs slurked from their hiding places and scented the untamed deer.” Thé chase was comparatively mild in the beginninz. But faster and faster sped the deer over the icy ground. The dogs were outdistaB-ed at first. But thorugh forests and finally back to the wil- derziess, dashed pursued and pursuers. At last one of the moet savage dogs, close upon the panting deer, sprang upon him. The deer slackened his speed. Another dog grabbed him by the throat. The others were in the midst of the battle in a moment. The deer reared and plunged. He battled with his horns in a manner that would do credit to a general But the odds were against him. He was outnumbered. He fell upon the ground. Then the dogs made short work of him. they exhibited gréat enduran,.~ The hoofs of the deer chipped the ica, The dogs fairly from one pen to another. One deer escaped. skated after their prey. ° | Around and around. throurh open space re ready to pay at any tim he paid. ilove failure. | Cine ” oe eae we “he , ~e | in ar acai BITUMINOUS COAL COMBINE J. Pierpoint Morgan’s Plan to Control the Trade. A CENTRAL SELLING AGENCY. —_ PROPOSED UNIFORM ARRANGE. MENT FOR DISTRICTS IN CEN- TRAL AND WESTERN STATES, ANTHRACITE PLAN’ COPIED. The Companies to Agree on the Propor- tion Each Is to Mine and Haul and Buying Company Will Order Accordingly. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—It has developed that the big coal selling combination of the anthracite railroads, whereby that pro. duct is to be doled out by a supreme head, is only part of a vast project for the con- trol of the entire coal industry in the East. J. Pierpont Morgan’s plan involves the creation of a similar central selling agency to cover eech of the great bituminous coal districts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vir- ginia, Indiana and Illinois, and a uniform working arrangement between them that shall put a stop to rate cutting and de- moralization of the trade. The companies are to agree upon the pro- portion each is to mine and haul and the buying company its to call upon them ‘ac- cordingly as fast as it needs coal for the market. The companies interested are the Balti- more & Ohio; Cleveland, Lorain & Wheel- ing; Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking; the Pennsylvania and the Wheeling & Lake Erie. As soon as trade is placed on a solid basis it ie the intention to make an advance in wages. The rate per ton paid in the Ohio district at the present time is 5 cents. The principle of distribution among the many interests is to be practiced in the bituminous trade in the same manner as in the anthracite. "GAS WATER” LINIMENT BURNS. Mrs. Malinda Howard’s Rheumatism Causes a Small Conflagration. Mrs. Malinda Howard lives at 213 South Fifteenth street. She is colored and is afflicted with rheumatism. Wednesday night her husband brought her a new remedy, It was to be applied exter- nally and she was told it was a kind of “gas water.’’ It was contained in a small tin pafl. After her husband had retired Mrs. Howard pre- pared to bathe her rheumatic limb. There was a hot fire burning in the stove, She sat 4own before the fire and began ap- plying the liniment. Some of it splashed on the stove. It blazed up and in an instant the liquid In the bucket was on fire. The lace curtains were ignited, as were also the woman's clothing. Her screams aroused her husband, who sprang from the bed and wrapped a blanket around his wife. She was badly burned about the arms one ee. She was taken to the City Hos- pital. HE WORKED UNDER GREELEY. James Moran, Now in the City Hos- pital, an Old-Time Printer. —— James Moran, who learned his trade as printer under Horace Greeley on the New York Tribune, has been removed from the jail to the City Hospital. The ola printer is dying of consumption, besides euffering from a complication of diseases that can be relieved only by a dangerous operation. Moran is charged with burglary and lar- ceny. He wag arrested and indicted last May with William Farber because he had in his possession a coat which had been stolen from John Spiro’s talior shop at Twelfth and Olive streets. Moran says he can prove that he bought the coat. Moran comes from a good New York family. His sister is the wife of a professional man in Kansas City, and re- cently visited him in jail. Moran objected to going to the hospital, ae he thinks it will cause a longer delay in the trial of his case. The casejcame up be- fore Judge Zachritz Wednesday and was continued to January lg. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. President Langenberg Says Womina- tions Will Be Made Dec. 29, President Langenberg announced Thurs- SAYS A GUARD “Buck” O’Malley Tells About the Escape From Jail. FOR THAT AMOUNT—O’MALLEY CLAIMS—HE, ROHAN AND HEFFERNAN ESCAPED. ; —__—_—_—_—_—_—— HARTIG SAYS HE’S INNOCENT. Skippy Rohan’s Convicted Friend Tells How They Got the Key That Opened the Door to Lib- 4 i erty Last August, y Thomas, alias “Buck,” O'Malley, wh with “Skippy” Rohan and “Sport” Heffer+ man, made a circumstantial confeasion to Chief of Detectives Desmond Thursday morning as to how the escape was made. He charges “Buck” Hartig, chief turnkey claims that Hartig furnished him with the key to get out of jail in consideration of $100. | O’Malley’s statement is as follows: “Tl was arrested last April on four charges. of grand larceny. Not long after Skippy Rohan was arrested. We were friends and wero together a good deal in jail. We had not been in there long before we began de- vising plans to escape, I thought the best way would be to bribe one of the guards and began looking about for the most likely one to serve our purpose. . - “I learned that Buck Hartig was playing the races a good deal. I got a friend on the outside to watch him when he visited the race track and in .that way learned that he was losing heavily. About June 15 I first proposed to artig that he aid Skippy and myself escape. I offered him $50. He re- fused to listen to me; A few days later I renewed the proposition and offered him $7. He again refused, One day about a week later I learned that he had lost a good deal at the track the day before. I went to him and offered him $100. He took to help us. “I wanted to arrange with him to meet a friend of mine on the outside who would give him the money. Hartig would not agree to that, saying he would not do any business with a third party. He told me to get the money myself and give it to him inside the jail. “T sent out and the money was sent into me in a basket of fruit. It was all in $5 bills. About noon the day of the escape I gave the money to Rohan. He wrapped it up in a newspaper and placed it between two ash barrels that stood on the west eide of the bull ring. Hartig saw Rohan place it there, and a few minutes later he sauntered over to the barrels .picked up the newspa- per containing the $100 and stuck it in his inside vest pocket. He then gave me the wink. Hartig then walked into an empty cell and counted the money. When he came out he nodded to me, meaning *that it was al] right. “Tl had arranged with Hartig that morn- ing on the following plan: “The prisoners are all locked in their cells at 4p. m., after the recreation hour. About ten minutes to 4 I was to go to the desk of Chief Guard Theodore Vogt and attract his attention by buying some tobacco, Hartig was to be there, too. The key to the gate leading from the south door of the jail to the yard always lay exposed on a shelf on this desk. While I was talking to Vogt, | Hartig was to take the key and slip it to me. “Our plans worked Iike a charm, I saw Hartig ‘ake the key. I walked away a few feet and the whistle blew for the prisoners to go to their cells. Hartig brushed by me and slipped the key into My hand, “Skippy and I had arranged to climb over the cells to the bull ring while the prisoners were being locked up. The locking up was done by Guard Wollbiock. “Harti¢ called the other guards to a re mote part of the jail While we were |climbing over the cells Guard Wollblock ‘started our way. He did not see us but would have caught us dead to rights in another minute if Hartig had not seen him just in time and rang a bell that called Wollblock in the opposite direction. In ane other minute We wete gone. O'Malley stated that when he erranged the deal with Hartig the latter promised, in event of their being detected and the plot frustrated, to ald them in the same manner later, and that in case they did 4 day morning that the annual méeting of the the purpose of nominating candidates for the regular election of officers of the Ex- | change, will be held in the Grand Hall of | the Exchange, Dec. 2, at 3 o’clock p. m. THE WEATHER FORECAST. FAIR—WARMER FRIDAY. For St. Louls and vicinity—Generally fair Thursday night and Friday; warmer Friday. For Missouri—Generally fair Thorsday night and Friday; slightly warmer Friday. For Ulinole—dienerally fair Thureday sight and Friday; warmer in the northwest portion Thursday wight; warmer Friday. The barometer la lowest im Ontario, and there fs also a slight depression from Nortb- ern Montana northward The crest of high pjessure still remains in the middle plateau members of the Merchants’ Exchange, for | escape and were ever recaptured and brought back, to ald them to break out again or return O'Malley $9. i O'Malley says that his laying bare the whole plot is due to Hartig’s refusal te live up to ths agreement, According to O'Malley Heffernan was no* in the plot and knows nothing of the bribing of Hartig. “He just saw us getting away and fol lowed us," gaid O'Malley. “When Henry Clay, the negro who was hung a short time ago, made that statement about seeing a guard take money to let us out, he told the truth. He spoke to me about it shortly before he was hung and threatened to tell all he knew. I tried te keep him q'et. “after I waa brought back here I spoke to Hartig several times about helping me to escape again. I wanted him to bring me There were light snows in the Lake region and Ohio Valiey and light local rains to the Squth. Elsewhere far wrather prevailed. The temperatures have rieea from the Mis siseipp! Valley westward, and have fallen coa- siderably elsewhere. POST-DISPATCH THERMOMETER. 7 a. Gi. wesecsencessae li a. | rrrrrTTTrreT : 8. a seatoneseusen’ 7 nu. ieee | GB. Wh. wc cwteceeees Beccccceseves i a. Gc canccesense ae ™ t itil a jackscrew and sume scaws i to cut my way out. He prom to do #0 in a short while. I kept after him to keep to hurry up, as I would penitentiary In « few laughed at me and said feasing not to WAS BRIBED. GAVE “BUCK” HARTIG $100. » in the jall, with aiding them to escape. He . me aside and after » little talk he agreed- ’ ou m Eee . ems we — es & arn om pp lt AN NE OS A ON OA AR MN MM pe “ a _
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“ prettier nite > = Sa reranets ~ ay Biren. > Chrismas dinner who find pleasure on the lake. ance of the Salvation Army solicitors on skates Wednesday patch amid pleasant surroundings, made possible by the Post-Dispatch four years ago. tingu'‘shed Wednesday night. Salyation work in St. * work accomplished is enormous. a pe a : ol egrets 3 Ae ney ae oe ‘ - Pua, 1 - POST-DISPATCH HAS INSURED. THE SUCCESS OF THE GREAT SALVATION ARMY . DINNER. e 2 segcoesee ®BALD®OO®OOOOOO6 $46 ® Liberal Contributions to ; the Lassies Who z : Joined. the Merru * * Skaters on Post-Dis- : ® patch Lake Wednes- : ¢ dau Night, ; 0090060609609 09000096990 > e é £0004 OO0OO00OO04 OOO 24040090 | é Money Is Rattting Into 3 ® (Contribution Boxes & That Are Held by Earnest Workers at Street Corners This % $ } g $ — Afternoon. ~ 644 DOOO94 6-27 DH9SOOF OOOOH OD © 7 >.» = v $ e BARRELS OF PROVISIONS COMING IN. It ls Now Expected That the Army Aided by the Post-Dispatch Will Provide Hearty Food for Fifteen Thousand Per- sons on Christmas Day. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE POST-DISPATCH NOT PREVIOUSLY AC- COUNTED FOR: Pamtristor’ . .. ccc ccses i Mebsccnn eee st $ 2 00 Po eres Treg’... . ckicscecseseces 15 00 I eh re wea was take eUeRS 5 00 Salvation Army lasses, armed with con- tribution boxes, skated on Post-Dispatch Lake Wednesday night and appealed to the merry«nakers for funds for the great Christmas dinner that the Post-Dispatch promised the army should be a success, This ‘dinner will be a success, Fifteen thousand persons will be fed. Money is pouring In. It rattled into the boxes at Post-Dispatch Lake last evening, it is being dropped into contribution boxes at street corners this afternoon and it is coming in by mail to the Post-Dispatch. A thousand or fifteen hundred merry skaters thronged Post-Dispatch Lake last night and the uniform of the lads and las- gies flashed everywhere through the crowd. Believing that Post-Dispatch Lake, by reason of the c'rcumstances of its origin, is a fitting place for the solicitation of funds for a worthy charity, the Salvation- ists carried their contribution boxes with them on ‘the ice and invited the ekaters to ndd to the Chrietmas dinner fund. ‘There ‘was liberal response. There is a park ordinance that prevents canvassing for donations of any kind, but Mayor Ziefenhein suspended that law for the€ime. Wednesday the big-hearted May- or readily issued a permit allowing the Sal- vationiste to solcit. A Post-Dispatch re- porter who accompanied the lads and las- gies to the lake Wednesday night exhibited this permit to the park policemen and there was no intereference. The skatefs received the Army represen- tatives with great respect, and the great Christmas d'nner was talked about by the big crowd, almost to the exclusion of other topics. Post-Dispatch Lake cosmopolitan crowd. The Post-D!spatch se- cured the lake for the public. It is every- body's lake. The general verdict Wednes- day night was that inasmuch as the lake represents a great charity, its excavation having furnished employment to thousands of laborers four years ago th's winter, the Post-Dispatch now, through the Salvat on Army, has an unqualified right to ask is frequented by a The appear- night was a Post-D's- undertaking, energetically pushed Lieutenant Martin and Cadet Dalton dis- themselves among the skaters Before they engaged in Louis they lived In were reared in the midst of Lieutenant Martin says the ice grows as thick in Illino's as on the Klondike, and her experience on Post-Dis- patch Lake reminded ‘her of schoo! days. Cadet Collins was reared !n the lake re- gion, where the skating area is almost Without. limit. Early training with skates on Lake Super'or made e: isy the gl'ding over the smooth surface of Post- Dispatch Lake. There are many other skaters among the soldiers, but important assignments else- lilinois, and winter sport. oe a ae where kept some of them away from the ice Wednesday night. On the banks of the lake the army was represented by solicitors who could not’ Skate, but who were able to make a vig- orous skirmish for nickels, dimes, quarters and other coin. The contribution boxes are sealed, with & slot in the top large enough to admit money. These boxes were delivered to Maj. Miles at army headquarters, 1411 Franklin avenue, Thursday morning, and as soon as the Major has time to spare from his multi- plicity of other duties, he will open the boxes and count the money taken in at Post-Dispatch Lake. The scene at Post-Dispatch Lake Wednes- day night was enchanting. Nearly a thou- Sand pretty women from the West End and other parts of the city, accompanied by gal- lant escorts, skipped over the ice most gracefully. Rosy cheeks were made all the more rosy by 'the crisp air and the health- ful exercise. The snow flakes falling on jaunty little bonnets and caps, sparkled in the light like so many gems. Beauty was heightened by the environments. A pretty woman looks still prettier on skates. The scene at-Post-Dispatch Lake was well worth seeing. And the Salvation lassies were here, there, everywhere as a pleasing feature, When the Post-Dispatch enlisted in the Salvation Army fof the purpose of alding Maj. Miles in his effort to give the worthy poor of St. Louis a substantial Christmas dinner, it was determined to pursue the un- deriaking to a successful termination. The original intention was ta. provide dinner for from 10,000 to 15,000 persons. That ambition ig about to be realized. At 8 o’clock Wednesday night Maj. Shies announced: “I now see our way clear. Money is com- ing in, steadily and we will probably pro- vide dinner for 15,000 persons. “T do not Wish to be understood as say-f ing that our fund is large enough, I simply mean that we have reached a point where success is assured, We still need money, and I hope trat the charitable people will rally to the support of the good cause within the hext twenty-four hours. Of this I feel con- fident, hence I say that the great Christmas | dinner we have been planning is assured.”’ a Thursday afternoon twenty of the army lads and lassies are on as many prominent strect corners, contr:butions from those | are repeating the plan that was tried last Saturday. Maj. Miles urges those who in- rend to give to do so right now. And this ap- peal is strongly indorsed by the Post-Dis- patch. solic ‘ting contributions. They The dinner to be given by the Salvation Army is for the suffering poor. Caution will be used in the disbursement, and only those who are unable to help themselves will be served, The Salvationists know the worthy poor and they know the impostors. The line will be drawn fairly. Thursday is the last opportunity charity givers will have for this occasion. Friday the work of making t&e great dinner will be under way. and the whole army will be busy. Calculations are now being made. Give what you are going to give, so there will be no delay. Immediate contributions are absolutely necessary. The Self-Culture Society has donated 370 loaves of bread to the Post-Dispatch for the Christmas dinner given by the Salvation Army to the poor. — FRENCH NILE EXPEDITION. Reported to Have Been Entirely Suc- cessful. PARIS, Dec, 23.—The Gil Blas to-day pub- lishes a letter from Maj, Marchand, the French officer whose expedition was re= cently erroneously reported from Brussels to have been massacred. The letier, which is dated from Semio, on June 17. says the He adds that the French hold Domaziber strongty occupied Meshraerrek and that by Aug. 14 France would thus be firmly established on the Nile w.thout firing a shot. Commenting upon this communication, the Gil Blas says the rivais of France can no longer prevent a from being mistress of the Nile. DEPEW TALKS FOR PEACE. The @orld’s Policy to Be Reversed by the United States. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.—Chaun- tey M. Depew was one of the late speakers at the banquet of the Congregational Club last night. In closing his «peech he said: “For the twentieth century the mission of the United States is peace; peace that it may capture the markets of the world; peace, that it may find the places where its surplus products, not only of food, but of labor, can meet With a profitable return. President McKinley hag struck the keynote of thie expacding policy of our country and | recognized that our mission has changed from internal development purely to exter- nal comroerce, in the note which he has sounded so loudly and eo clearly for peace. “Thus the twentieth century the nineteenth, the eighteenth, tenth and the sixteenth and Biates will enter hopefully mission. God grant that We may 6ee Amer- jena reach out on the fines set down by our forefathers in tre congest of the world.’ the United — Blizzard in the East. WATPRTOW N, N, — Dec, 23.—One of tha worst bliggards that has Visited this sec- ton in a number of years began last ev en. ing and continued ail night. Two feet of snow 7 covers the ground and is still | The snow so far has caused little to railroad traffic, will reverse | the seven- | i upon its larger | ——— / a8 some of the rull QUIET IN THIS COURT. A Criminal Suit in Which Nearly All Parties Are Deaf Mutes. OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 23—A criminal case in which the defendant, the complain- ant, one of the attorneys and nearly all of the witnesses are deaf mutes is on trial before Police Judge Allen. James Daggett is accused of a felony by Maggie Haloran. Rodan Grady, who can neither ‘hear nor Speak, is associated with H. S. Aldrich in the defense. There is not much noise in the court- room, but nimble fingers are in constant motion. Grady was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court last July, Miss Halloran testified in s’ gn language. The in- terpreter is W. A. Caldwell, “speaking” in- structlor at the Berekley Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, Grady closely watches Miss Halloran fingers and his questions are rapidiy put and to the point. Miss Halloran is employed in the family of I. C. Williams, a deaf mute e atreet contractor, DRY DOCK ATTACHMENTS. Laborers’ Claims May Furnish Some New Legal Precedents, The affairs of the St. Louis Sectional Dock Co. occupied the attention of Judge Fisher Thursday morning on law points as to garnishments, attachments ‘and: othe legal entanglements. The case proper will be tried Friday. There are a great many laborers’ claims involved and the case is an important one, ngs will be entirely ne Ww for precedents for similar cases. ee and rule Demand the Gold Standard. CAILUTTA, Dec. 23.—The Benga! Cham- ber of Commerce has sent an address to the Government, in which it says that the time has arrived to adopt the gold stand- ard, pointing out that {t is four years) since the mints were closed, leaving India | without a currency system, asserting that the suspense is harmful to trade and urr.: ing the Government to d sclose any meas. ures Which it may have in contemp.ation, 2 Oso ee oO 5 - . © 2. = > * + 2000-4 SOOO SoHesereseseewedege0004d sHoGepegepeerOrOPOe Gooey CHRISTMAS OF THE POOR Whe te Give Good Gifts That Will Find 4 Aegrecthited and Remembrance. ‘ 7 {as a= Tt is the ry Christmas time again. Many men, women and children in this sreat city are gick and destitute. The happy celebration will be a feast of sorrow to them wnleag those more fortunate shall choose to remember them. When your own household has been provided for, give what you can spare to the worthy pder, so that all may have some share in the géneral rejoicings. Con- ‘tributions ‘maybe forwarded to the follwing societies and institutions of charity and find a hearty welcome and a “God bless the giver:’’ St. Louis Provident Asseciation, 1117 Locust. Branches, 1731 North Twelfth, 1735 South Eighteenth and 1820 Madison street. St. Vincent de Paul’s Society, 1023 Chestnut street. Hebrew Relief Association, 108 North Third street. Bethel Mission, 300 North Commercial! street. People’s Central Church Mission, Eleventh and Morgan streets. Salvation Army, headquarters 1411 Franklin avenue. Branches—No. 1 hall, 1413 Franklim avenue; No. /} hall, 16 South Seventh; No. 4 hall, Walnut street and Jefferson avenue; No. 5 hall, 1312 Merchant street: No, 6 hall, 2629 Franklin avenue; Slum Corps hall, 501 South Second street. Masonic Heme of Missour!, 5351 Delmar boulevard. Amelia Home for Little Children, 4348 Garfield avenue. Baptist Orphans’ Home, 1906 Lafayette avenue. Bethany Faith Home, 3208 Oak Hill avenue. Bethesda Foundlings’ Home, 3583 Lavlede ‘avenue. Bethesda Home for In- curab.es, 1523 Hickory. Bethesda Old Ladies’ Home, 917 Russell avenue. Bethes- da Maternity Home, 1210 Grattan. Central Home of Rest, southwest corner of Walnut and Levee. Christian Orphans’ Home, 915 Aubert avenue. Episcopal Church Mission House, 1531 Washington avenue. Day Nursery, Children’s Home Society of Missouri, 1623 Olive, street. Emergency Home, 2808 Morgan street. Episcopal Orphans’ Home, Grand and De Tonty avenues. Evangelical Deaconess’ Home, 4117 West Bell place. Femaie Night Refuge, Twenty-second and Morgan streets. German Evangelical Lutheran Orphans’ Home, office, 853 East Prairie avenue. German General Protestant Orphans’ Home, 4447 Natural’ Bridge road. German Evangelical Lutheran Orphans’ Asylum, office, 3736 Morgan Ford road. German’s Protestant Orphans’ Home, office, 917 North ‘Broadway. Girls’ Industrial Home, 718 North Eighteenth street. Hephzibah Door of Hope, 204 North Twelfth street. Hephzibah Rescue Home, 3740 Marine avenue. Home for Aged and Infirm Israelites, 3654 South Jefferson avenue. Home of Immaculate Conception, 1527 South Eighteenth street. Home of the Friendless (Old Ladies’ Home), 4431 South Broadway. House of the Good Shepherd, Gravois and Bamberger avenues. House of the Guardian Angel, orphan asylum and industrial school for girls, in charge of the Sisters of Charity of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1029 Marion street. Liberty Non-Sectarian Mission, 703 North Fourteenth street. Little Sisters of the Poor, home for indigent and aged people, street. ; Roman Catholic Cevha Asylum, 1803 Locust street. Memorial Home, for old people, Grand and Magnolia avenues. Methodist Deaconess’ Home and Hospital, 2719 Chestnut street. Methodist Orphans’ Home, Maryland and Newstead avenues. Mullanphy Orphan Asylum, Taylor and Maryland avenués. Open Door Mission for Friendless Children, 1626 Franklin avenue. Orphans’ Home and Woman’s Refuge, 4329 Warne avenue, Sheltering Arms for Boys, 1628 Hickory street. South Side Day Nursery, 1621 South Tenth street. Coiored Orphans’ Home, 1427 North Twelfth street, Institutional Mission and Home for Friendless Girls, Protestant Orphan Asylum, Webster Groves, Mo. Working Girls’ Home, 1424 Washington avenue. ° . ee e i Se * * o- ° eee ame ee ee ee > o4 5 ae ee > > °, ” roo oe ° 2. or Oe OF os oa a . x 2, J > . oe 2, + 7 db > o. 2 > . 7 * a * 2. 2. > > . +. 2 > 2209 Hebert oo oe © Pr > * e . s 2. * ) . *, o- > 7 '* a oe 2628 Lucas avenue. 2 4 7 7 3 St. Ann’s, for women and children, 1236 North Tenth street. » 4 & St. Francis Orphan Asylum (colored), 4538 Page boulevard. oe . Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum, 4701 South Grand avenue, Ce tT! °, * 3 . Mary’s Female Orphan Asylum, Fifteenth street and Clark avenue. aa St. Philomena Industrial School, Clark and Ewing avenues, ee St. Vincent’s German Orphan Asyium, 1421 Hogan street. D4 sf White Cross Home, 1335 North Garrison avenue. 4 eo Women’s Christian Home, 2814 Washington avenue. ~ $4 Brosros 0 Hho 4e-O45> wo 1fo-O- 080-020-420 © . ~ HAD MISS HERBERT ° A SAD LOVE STORY? Romance of an Ocean Voyage Recalled by the Young Lady’ S Friends. " Adughter of Mr. "Clevelasit’’ first Attorney General, were victims of self-destruction. And W ashington gossiped tenderly and without malice about her who has just d-ed and sought to find some reason for her ter- rible death. Months ago a change toward melancholy was noticed 'n Miss Herbert’s manner, Was this melancholy fashioned of the moonlight and the mists of the ocean? They whispered this In Washington. They said that love entered her life, a love so strong, so pure, so overpowering that it ab- sorbed her whole nature. The story began, it is said, on the St. Lou's, which sailed from New York, on Aug. 12, 1896. Secretary Herbert and M ss Herbert were passengers and they sat at the Captain’s table. Among others at the table was a hand- rome, broad-shouldered man of about 30, a well-bred, quiet, carefully dressed man. It took all of a day to find out that he was a Mr. Huntsinger, that he was a widower, and that he. hig connected with the Car- negie Steel Co., on whose business he was going S eroed. The association between Miss Herbert and Mr. Huntsinger was noticed on the second day out. The passengers thought it was simply a shipboard flirtation. They did not say much about [t directly.they re- turned home, but now they tell of this ship- board experience. And they are wondering if love did flower in this young: woman's heart, and if the young man was simply polite ane. courteous. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.—The body of Miss Lelia Herbert has been taken away for interment beside her mother at the old Alabama home. services After the Washington society hu he me, ti —\—\ ‘see saat ’ set a: ——_— \BeR 800) a ae e ee See Os on « — - me ee eee +> 6 .. we. TU ~~ + a Tre ee eee +2 eee toe ** « ~> ae ah adeot =) ath =5 . 7. he he oe z= ee a RRALEES ed SORA tie iii ae er nT S 1 \ = KAP al sé se MISS LELIA HERBERT, If there ea but a talked about the sweet and lovely woman ’ Was a romance it last ho had ‘come to so dreadful an end. All rts Mktg: Mr. Huntsinger was very, ai- vo er ee was {entive in Landon. He gave Mr. and Miss spoke of the affection in which she Ber hert 3 and opera parties, and no held. are t much of it then. There an impression that Mr. Hunt- They talked, too, of the singular suicidal mania that has dev eee tn the f families thoge who served _ Cleveland’s Ca inet. She is the third who killed herself, Miss Bayerd, daughter of the former retary of State, and Miss Daisy é back in the same ship with the . but this ts hazy also. t ts absolutely caown is that Mivs lived under the pal! of melan- hat at last she ended it by tak- | has been continuous, ‘seems haunted by the fear that the dog is atl after tim, or is yet clinging to hie nme HAUNTED BY A YELLOW O0G Little Lawrence Else Dreams of His Angry Assailant. —— j cine closets | friends. BLOOD POISON IN HIS VEINS. THE DOG’S FANGS WERE FIXED DEEPLY IN THE LITTLE BOY’S RIGHT LEG. ; FEVER “REDUCES VITALITY. Convulsions Grow Weaker and the Fever Falls, but This May Be Due to the Little One’s Waning Strength. _ A vicious yollow and white cur is respon- s'ble for the gloom that has driven all thoughts of Christmas happiness from the humble home of Peter Else at 5343 Wilson avenue. Seven-yea*-old Lawrence, the pet of the family, lies at death’s door, while all the skill of a physician and tender nursing of a mother are battling to overcome the poi- son which is coursing through his Myers robbing the little fellow of his reason an frequently shaking the small frame with convulsions. On the calf of the right leg are three deep lacerations, where the sharp teeth of the unfriendly dog tore the tender flesh. Dr. B. Auler, 2707 Sublette avenue, is in constant attendance, but does not dis- guise his fears for the lad’s lL fe. e an- nounced Thursday that blood-poisoning had set in. Since the accident a week ago the child known but little rest. The pa as and in his short @ips he leg These distorted fancies usually bring on the convulsions that are rapidly wasting the brave little fellow’s strength. While the fever was reduced Thursday, Lawrence was much weaker and the doc- tor found no improvement in the general condition. ‘‘His recovery is doubtful, ’ said Dr. Auler. “T fear the worst.’ No one saw the encounter and the parents know only what the child told them. He said he was on his way to the German schoo] at Shaw and Heford streets and no- ticed a dog frisking about in front of 5223 Doggett avenue. Tne boy crossed the street to get a better look at the animal. As he paseed the dog snapped at him. Lawrence started to run, and the brute’s jaws closed on his leg. The boy screamed and endeavored to beat the dog off. Growling fiercely the animal hung on, changing his teeth-hold three times. For a block the lad battled for free- dom. When he reached the school the wounds were bleeding profusely and his clothing was saturated with the blood. A teacher took him home and medical ald was summoned. Pini a night be was wild with a raging ever, He declares he did not speak to the dog or offer to molest him, The animal belongs to an Italian family on Doggett avenue, and the year he has been in the neigh- borhood he is not known to have exhibited any vicious tendencies. Mr. Else has appealed to the police to have the dog shot. MA. NOLAND WANTS A TRIAL. Announced That He Would Wot Go Into Pool-Room Cases Agreement. All the pool-room cases in Judge Z'm- merman’s Court; except the eighteen in which Attorney Noland is counsel for the defense, were continued till Jan. 8 This was done to await the result of the appeal to the Supreme Court of cases itn which there were convictions. The decision is ex- pected Jan. 4. Mr. Noland moved for a change of venue to Judge Stevenson’s Court. He was told new bonds would be required, and he fur- nished them by switch'ng the old sureties from one bond to another. The change of venue Was granted, He said that Mr. Bell and Mr. Bass had entered into an agreement with Judge Har- vey that their clients should not be tried, no matter how the test cases should be de- cided. The proviso was that they should not attempt to run their pool-rooms unless the Supreme Court dec'ded that they could, Mr. Nolan said he had declined to join in oa S aere ement, and he wanted his clients rie arian « ~ RN ort meme — - eee ; i i a ”~ a:
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cyte at ame ‘Ee w tam OP DN wen nad — 3 oe a el ; aan + AG w-; 3 y oY 333 We Mae oN? ex eee br ae OSS ae ae wr aa. i a ; LEP Se gt We f se ke al ae Poe Sa. nee ae ~~ ee re tg RS Ree” A: MORN aie >. aa Ton eae ule Pa - as a Rte + “ * > a Rt eg Ls a+ a Nee mE Tes g Sed Re eee Chea 4s As Martin McAdory was returning to 4is home at 3335 Pennsylvania avenue at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, he noticed his wife standing at a window on the sec- ‘ond floor. A light was burning brightly be- hind her. The curtain was raised and her figure was plainly outlined, When McAdory was within fifteen feet of his door, Mra. McAdory threw the window up. Her husband stopped and watched her. She paused only an instant. Then leaning out of the casement she leaped forward and with a shriek struck the granitoid pave- ment a few feet from where her husband stood. She fell on ber eide, not on her head. : * Her | Mra. McAdory is a handsome woman, years old, She is large and plump. complexion ig fair, her hair flaxen, thick and long. Her large blue eyes were filled with tears when a reporter stopped at her bedside Thursday morning. “IT never would have leaped from the win- dow had 1 not thought it would have killed me instantly,’ she said. “The pin I auffer ia terrible and yet the doctor tells me I will get well. I don’t want to get well. I want to die I have nothing to lve for and J] can never hold up my head again “Why did I wish to kill myscif?" Well, that’s a long story. Last October my hus- band filed a divorce sult against me. The case was continued until yesterday. I was ynable to appear in court yesterday and the case was again continued, “Last nigut my husband and my brother, Ernest Hartman, were at the house. My husband was angry and he abused me for everything he could think of. He held me » the shoulders and asked my brother to me. I don't know why he didn't. My brother was against me. They left the room. I knew my husband was only going to the drug stor: | was then that I determined to kill myself. I went over and kissed my children ood-by and took my stand at the window, waited until he came in sight before mak- ing any other move. I wanted to die and I wanted him to know that it was hia cruel treatment that drove me to it. I wanted him to remember it the longest day he ved. ” “Wae my husband justified in seeking a divorce? Vell, may be he was. I! forgot my marriage vows, but he drove me to it. We were married nine years ago and were happy together for a while, We had four cniaren. One died. Ovr oldest girl is now 8&8 years of age and the twins are 2 ears old. Four years ago something came Cotween my husmand and me. What it was I cannot tell, His leve for me seemed to die. He never had a kind word for me on Siete PE ill oul aka sect , dow, |had crawled on the enow and dragged her- opened the door and found Mrs. McAdory. She told me she had jumped from the win- I could not believe her at first. She self up the eteps on her hands and knees. In that way she crawled into the parlor, assisted by me. “Soon afterwarda a policeman came along and as he was leaving Mr. Hartman came back. He telephoned for an ambulance and ashe was taken to the hospital.” TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets. AN druggists refund money if it fails to cure. tc, The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet ——- 2 ee ee — ee eee PROSECUTION HAS BEGUN Four Street Railroad Presi- dents Arraigned. VIOLATION OF VESTIBULE LAW. ALL GIVE GILT-EDGED BOND AND PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO THE CHARGE. TRIAL SET FOR JANUARY 5. Edwards Whitaker, John Scullin, Cor- win H. Spencer and Capt. Robert McCulloch Appear Before Judge Murphy. Edwards Whitaker, president of the Lin- dell Railway Co.; John Scullin, president of the Union Depot Railway Co.; Corwin H. Spencer, president of the South- ern Electric Railway Co., and Capt. Robert McCulloch, general manager of the Cass Avenue and Fair Grounds Railway Co., were arraigned in the court of Criminal Correction Thureday. They entered pleas of not guilty to the charge of operating electric street cars without vestibules as provided by law. They were released on bond and their cases were docketed for trial on January 5. Messrs. Scullin, Spencer and McCulloch voluntariiy appeared in court and sur- rendered themselves. Mr. Whitaker was taken into court Wednesday afternoon. He was prepared to furnish bond for any amount. He was accompanied by William H. Thompson, Charies D. McLure and Henry C, Haarstick. Though the bond re- quired was for only $200, all three signed it. Clerk Al Wagenman says it is the best bond ever filed in the history of the Court of Criminal Correction. _ He estimates that the three men could qualify for $15,000,000 if necessary. Attorney F. W. Lehmann furnished bond for Capt. McCulloch. Harry Scullin per- formed a similar service .or his father and John Scuilin and Charles F. Orthwein signed the bond for Corwin H. Spencer. For arraignment Messrs. Scullin, Spencer and McCulloch appeared before Judge Mur- phy in person and pieaded not gulity. At- torney Lehmann entered the plea for Mr. Whitaker. Prosecuting Attorney Thomas E, Mulv‘hill Saye that Thursday afternoon he will cause a warrant to be issued for Charles H. Tur- ner, President of the St. Louis and Sub- urban Railway. This warrant will be identical with the one printed in the Post-Dispatch Wednes- day, save that Mr. Turner’s name will be substituted. The prosecutions against the street car men for failing to comply with the vestibule | law, which has been 60 persistently urged | by the Post-Dispatch, will not be allowed to | lag, says Prosecuting Attorney Mulvihill. The prominence given the law and the daily appeals for its enforcement by the Post- Dispatch have aroused the public until now the vestibule law is one of the most popu- lar on the statute books, and the people want ‘t enforced. Mr. Mulvihill says the defendants will hardly combat the facts, and he anticipates that they will attempt to have the law de- clared unconstitutional. He thinks, though, that they will fail in this. ; Holiday Fxcursions. The Missourl Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates December 24, 25, 31 and Jan- uary 1, 1898, within a distance limit of 200 miles. Tickets good for return up to and including January 4, 1898. MRS, JANTZEN'S PURSE WENT. So Did a Negro Boy, Who Snatched It From Her Hand. While Mrs. Margaret Jantzen of 6934 Man- chester avenue was passing Eighth and Morgan streets Wednesday afternoon an un- known negro about 4 years old snatched her purse and made his escape. The purse contained $ in cash and a check on the Fourth National Bank for $52. —_ Boehmer’s | pany’s cliente lived OUt of town. Will be open every night this week until 9 o’clock—Friday night until 10:30—to accommodate Christmas | shoppers. You will find the largest assorte ment of Christmas Shoes and Slippers And the lowest prices consistent with High-Grade Footwear at G.H. BOEHMER’S 613-615 Olive St. iL. Bernard, 322 East Fifty TO ATTACK THE WEIL DEEDS. E. 8S. Dean Co’s. Creditors Af- ter St. Louis Property. CLAIM WEIL IS RESPONSIBLE. PROPERTY WORTH $2,000,000 OR MORE AND FORMERLY HIS, IS HIS WIFE’S. CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS ALSO. Charges Made in New York That the E. S. Dean Company Was So Conducted as to Defraud Its Customers. The prosecution of the E. 8. Dean Co, In the interest of thousands of investors will involve the title to St. Louls real estate val- ued at nearly $2,000,000. This property is in the shape of valuable lots in the best business sections of the city. The records show that it belongs to Mrs. Laura Weil of New York. Mrs. Weil is the wife of August J. Weil, president of the New York brokerage firm of A. J. Weil & Co. Investors who sank thelr money in the scheme devised by the E. 8. Dean Co. have asked that Weil and other brokers be ar- rested on account of their alleged connec- tion with that concern. They will also at- tempt to have the transfér of Weil's St. Lou.gs property to his wife set aside, as it was made after the failure of the E. S. Dean Co, Weill was formerly’a resident of St. Louis and up to six years ago conducted a brok- erage business here. His immense realty holdings here were his share of the estate of hs father, Joseph Weil, a millionaire merchant, The deed transferring the property to Mrs. Weil was filed June 189f The property was first conveyed by Weil to rederick se and, by him conveyed to Mrs. Cil. It comprises a lot on the southeast cor- ner of Broadway and Pine street, with a frontage of 64 feet 11 inches on Broadway, occupied by the Mills and Averill building; a lot fronting 29 feet on the south side of Olive street at the southwest corner of Eleventh and Olive streets; a lot fronting % feet on Lucas avenue, between Fourth street and Broadway; a lot fronting 21 feet 6 inches on North Second street; a lot front- ing 94 feet on the west side of Main street north of Chestnut street; a lot on the north- east corner of Third and Chestnut street, with a frontage of 8 feet 11 inches on Third street; a lot fronting 26 feet 6 inches on Franklin avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets; a lot with a frontage of 30 feet on Carr street, east of Seventh street; a lot fronting 40 feet on Olive street, at the southeast corner of Olive and Beaumont streets; a lot fronting 45 feet on the north side of Olive street, near Eighteenth street, and a lot on the southwest corner of Pine street and Cardinal avenue, fronting 75 feet on Pine street. All of the lots are improved and most of them are in port.ons of the city where val- | ues are extremely high. sessed at $750,000, the assessment on one-third of the valuation. An office on the third floor of the Building bears on its door the name A We'l & Co. Meredith Martin presides. a Post-Dispatch reporter he said: “The Weils have no office here. have not done an years. lam nt ee | T To They business here for six é€ representative of Mr. Weil, employe ? estate interests. he connect'on of failure is news to me. I do not th'nk the Weil Company was connected with the Dean Company in any capacity but that of | a broker. “I knew that Mr. Well transferred some property to his wife some months ago. I wouldn't care to estimate its value. The E. 8. Dean Co. probably executed some of ite Rage | ee ty A. J. Weil & Co. As rok«rs the eils would per = are rag ee ee ee The E. 8S. Dean Co. up to the crash came, had offices ote aoe above Well & Co. in the Security building. Mr, “Martin expressed surprise when this was mentioned, but said he be- lieved he had heard of such a firm in the Oe wit the } . F. Wilmot was the loca} r of the E. 8. Dean Company. H then cage sone sumptuous and he cut @ wide swath in cer- tain financial circles, notably the bucket shop contingent. He fi ed the territor around St. Louis with circulars setting fort the advantage posseséed by the Dean Co. to invest in stocks and grain Customers were guaranteed 10 per cent on their in- vestments, payable at stated intervals a6 dividends. These citculars found their way into all the local office buildings and busi- ness houses, but the Majority of the com- On April said 30,000 in- aggregate of $7,- 1 the company failed. It jg vestors were caught for an — b f St. Louls A number of . claim will figure in the New York prosecution. The information on which Warrants will be asked was filed by M. J. Morrig St. Louisan. Brokers here dg pn The only M. J. Morris in the city directory ie a salesman. He lived ag gi North Fif- teenth etreet, but left them four mon‘hs ago and is now employed in @ clothing store at Spfinatield, Mo. No one at the Fifteenth etreet nouse - vestor in the F_ 8. Dean Co oye eam Miss Grave Winn of 374 Laclede avenue the St. Lou losers. o weeks bef $600, the eo r sister. She dine-M-Kilt- She does not corresponding oe asked : F One iundred and Thirty-fifth « , eat eatin. Hotel St. George Bont Alfred R. D. Kyle, Short Hillis, N. c. Eberman, Exchange Place: Fiwa, rand, Smith & McNell’s Hae). Balbach, West Fifty-second treet Lamberg, 20 East Houston str... wowe J. McMilian, Lord’s Court ven street; to arrest Security | J to look after his real | ; the | name of A. J. We!l & Co. with the Dean | COR.BROADWAY anc FR A EVERYTHING — NKLIN AVE. Toys, Bric-a-Brac and Fancy Holiday Articles MUST GO QUARTER COST to close out all by CHRISTMAS EVE. Don’t lose sight of it......-. Only a Few Can Be Given Here. as Great Bargains All Over the House in— 00 TEN THOUSAND Equally HALF — PER CENT OFF : A 10c. Wheelbarrows. 10c Real Wool Sheep. 10c Games. 10c Metal Safes. 10c Washboards. 10c Tin Toys. 10c Tea Sets. All 10c articles, sold everywhere at a dime, CENTS o ee EE pap pp pha bah Aba pa ba aa aa abana papa arnaas 25c PEWTER l/ DOLL BUGGIES.....? G 30¢ Toy Cannons .....--- {5G 75c Noah’s Ark .... 0 DHE 50c Wheelbarrows. ....-- 25c 50c Doll Buggies ......-- DOG 50c Railroad Trains...... 25¢ Doll Trunks Plush Upholstered Rocker. . $f 75c Skates....-...+- ..-- 39¢ Cane Seat Rocker .. ae Boay Dollis Large Kid Body Dolls, Hair, Shoes Dolls with anaes Detachable $I hoes, tockings and Dr Jointed Dolls...286 and 80c and Stockings,7§&¢ to $?, 50 Best Line of Dolls in the City at Half Usual Prices. 13 Real Jap. Vases, worth up to 9.00, 0 26c to cece coscoedees ] Lamp, complete with Children’s Large Tea -et Statuettes, 89 t giobe : worth $1.00 = OPEN TILL $ To-Day 999009909909 990O 10 P. M—Friday (Xmas Eve.) 0909099 S $9999 0900900000009 -—--- William Lang, Exchange Place; Mary B. | Veith, 36 East Seventh street; Ida M. Cro- foot and Marion L. Cramer. Civil suits are to be brought against Comptroller Theodore W. Myers and h-s late partners and the firm of Theodore Ww. Myers & Co., J. F. Barrett & Co. of the Chicago Board of Trade, A. J. Wéil, E. P. Cuthbert, Douglas & Jones and other brokers, ASSISTANCE FOR A BRIDE. Story of a Young Girl’s Troubles Told in Probate Court. Matrimony and the Probate Court are seldom associated as they were in the case of Mrs. Minnie L. Green, a pretty 1l7-year- old bride, who went there to get the finan- cial assistance she failed to receive from a recreant husband. Thursday Judge Ras- sieur allowed her $10 a month to be drawn from her father’s estate. Before Mrs. Green was married she was Minne L. Nixon and lived with her uncle Wililam B. Burton in Cabanne. She was studying for the stage and chafed under her uncle’s restraint she went to Probate Judge Rassieur and complained that Mr. Burton would not permit young men to call on her. She wants an allowance sufficient to enable her to board elsewhere. Judge Rassieur gave both the girl and her guardian a talking to, but failed to grant M nnie’s request. Mindful of the Judge's admonition Mr. Burton relaxed and per- mitted his ward to recelve company. On November 4 she eloped with a new found admirer, W. H. Green. They were mar~- ried at Springfield, Ill. They have since separated. Mr. Burton is in a position to say: “I told you so,” and Mrs. Green re- grets her first visit to the Probate Court. WERMOD & JACCARD LOSS One of the Quickest. Adujstments With Insurance Men on Record. The loss by the Mermod & Jaccard fire was adjusted Thursday morning at a con- ference in the directors’ room of the BSt. Louls Safe Deposit and Savings Bank be- tween Goodman K'ng, representing the jeweiry firm, and the half-dozen adjusters who have been figuring on the loss for two days. it was one of the quickest adjustments The property is as- | on record. Its terms were not made pub- eing based | lic, but it is understood the firm was awarded all the damaged stock of silver- ware which is at present buried in the ruins, “The adjusters felt that we were all richt and we felt that they would give us all we were entitled to, and so it took but a little wh'le for us to reach a settlement,” said Mr. King. The work of rag g the several thou- sand dollars’ worth of damaged stock was begun directly after the conference between Mr. King ana the adjusters was concluded. The firm has several buildings in view for use as a store house for the damaged | goods, but has not yet decided on a choice, DEATHS. HOARD—Dec. 23, 1897, Louisa M. Hoard, wife of the late Oliver J. Hoard, residence 1533 Papin street. ‘ Her husband was buried Tuesday last. He was an employe of the Health Department. Funeral from residence, Saturday, Dec. 25, at 2p. m., to Old Pickett Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Paulist Missionaries Sued. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—George Maurice Curtice of this city, who claims to be the ‘proprietor of fourteen designs of religious gt ie known to Roman Catholics as ‘‘The tations of the Cross,’’ has brought suit tn the United States Circult Court against the Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle. He claims that the Paulist missionaries are selling copies of his pictures and asks that they be enjoined from infringment upon his co p yrights. — -——— What do the Children Drink ? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distri- bute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee but costs about 4 as much, All grocers sell it. 15c. and 25c. Try Grain-O! Insist that your grocer gives you GRAIN-O Accept no imitauon. 10 WRECK A TRA — SPIKES PULLED OUT OF THE TIES OF THE TRACK NEAR THAYER, I0. ENGINE WAS THROWN OFF. It Is Supposed the Purpose Was Rob- bery, but No Attack Was Made on tho Train. THAYER, Io., Dec. 23.—An attempt was made between here and Murray last night to throw from the track Burlington train No. 2, from Omaha. Whether for the pur- pose of robbery or from maliciousness is not known at present. About 9:30 o’clock, as the train was approaching Murray Hill, the engine left the track. Fortunately no particular damage was done to it or the train, nor was any one on board at all in- jured. Upon examination it was found that the track had been tampered with, and foot- prints of men were on the hil] leading from the road-bed. The spikes had been pulled out of the ties for three rail lengths, the work being done with a wrench and pinch- ba;, which had been stolen from the car- house at Thayer. The company has offered a reward of $300 for the arrest of those im- plicated, MUST KEEP THE REGISTERS. Second-Hand Men Will Not Be Per- mitted to Ignore the Law. Assistant City Attorney Meigs has issued summonses against fifty-five keepers of second-hand stores throughout the city, lo- cated mainly on the levee, Morgan, Sev- enth and Market streets, charging them with a violation of the ordinances in failing to keep a register of all goods purchased by them. All pawn-brokers and keepers of second- hand stores are required to keep such a record, to provide the police with infor- mation which will assist them in keeping track of the disposition of stolen property. Most of the Pc om tg pan and reputabie second-hand dealers keep a register, and the authorities are now about to compel pe remainder of them to comply with the aw. The City Attorney had four keepers of second-hand stores fined in the Police Court last week on ths charge. They ap- ealed the cases to Judge Murphy’s court. heir attorney filed a motion to quash, ‘which Judge Murphy sustained. City At- torney Clover filed a mot on for a rehearing and introduced decisions of the Supreme Court on the subject, sustaining his view of the matter. With this new evidence be- fore him, Judge Murphy decided to grant the rehearing of the cases, and the Cit Attorney has now decided to go after ail the offenders. WH. GLODE'S HEAVY LOAD He Besieged the Doolittle Family, Whose Wine He Drank. Willlam Glode, employed as houseman by R. H. Doolittle of 4 Westmoreland place, got possession of the key to Mr. Doolittle’s wine cellar Wednesday. He passed most of the day in the cellar in the delightful com- pontcuas of the dusty bottles, and when e emerged late in the afternoon he was In a hilarious condit on. For the next hour or so Glode created a reign of terror in an aristocratic and peace. ful residence district. The members of the Doolittle family were tn a state of siege. A messenger was dispatched for a liceman. Patrolman Ostermeyer placed Glode under arrest. He was charged with disturbing the peace. Thursday he secured a contin- vance in the police court. COLLISION ON BROADWAY. Trolley Car Runs Into a Grip, but No One Was Injured. There was a street car collision at Broad- way and Pine street at 7 o'clock Thursday jmorning. Car 257 of the Mound City divi- sion of the Scullin line and gr'p car D of the Broadway cable bumped together. J.-F. Sanders was motorman and P. Hun- uli'conductor of the electric car, and A. jig was gripman of the cable car. Ow. ing to the slippery raile the electric car could not be quickly stopped, but as it was slowing up the collision ae not severe. A number of men on the grip jumped and there was considerable excitement, but no ong was hurt. The grip car was dama $20 and the electric car $5, “y Bric-a-Brac. «ee Elegant Rochester mana $2.75 coil tine. SDL OD OPEN TILL IT P.M. aba bab php hahbhbpb haba hbhhppbrhpphpphp pind oe eee Superior Comfort! _ Best Appearing! They Truly Touch Everywhere—Piach Nowhere ANNA'HELD FRENCH MODEL CORSETS: The B. P. I. Ordinance Will Be Re- ported Favorably to the Council. The Board of Public Improvements Com- mittee on Public Improvements met at 2:30 o’clock Thursday to consider the new city lighting ordinance. The objections ra'‘sed to the ordinance by Mr. Kratz that it was for too iong a term and of Mr. Hecke! thac the City Counselor should consider and pass on its legality were considered. Water Commissioner Holman, as chair- man of the Board of Public Improvements Committee on Streets and Light ng, stated that under the recent opinion of the Clty Counselor the Board was compelled to send in an ordinance specific in terms as to the method of lighting and the number of years. This the Board had done and rec- ommended electricity as the cheapest light and fifteen years, because at the end of that period the Board calculated that the city would be able at the end of that term to build and own its lighting plant. Chairman Horton saw no reason why the committee should alter ‘tse action in favore ably reporting the bil) to Coune!l The bill will be so reported, and the fight against it will be made on the Council floor. JERE FRUIN'S FRIEND DWYER, Came From Tipperary, but Had Been a Long Time Away. —---@ —— a Had Jeremiah Fruin, the wealthy contrac tor, been at the Fifth District Station on Wednesday afternoon he would have met one of his most intimate — Such at least is the inference drawn from a state- ment made by Patrick Dwyer, who appealed to the Sergeant for rest and refreshment. “I'm no hobo, sir,”’ he said, “and if you doubt my eae and ask your ¢x-Police Commissioner, Jerry Fruin. Many’s the trench I’ve dug for him. In fact Jer ; were en Soeraty, if — a s sense an e away fro 2 §- , AL, ll 4 ’ =o ‘s tale was becoming pathetic and the Sergeant hastened to grant his request. SOLD WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, Business Transaction Gets a Whisky Salesman in Trouble. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Peter Connolly by United States Commi«- sioner Gray Thursday. Connolly lives at 2827 Lucas avenue, and says he is a sales- man for a Louisville, Ky., distillery. He is charged with havi warehouse receipts for whisky without having a wholesale liquor license. The Government authoritigs contend that the sale of warehouse receipts is equivalent to the sale of the liquor. Connolly cla‘ens tha he is only the agent for the distillery ae that the sale of the receipts is made as « disposed of matter of convenience for himecif and his employers.
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Gee, a4 ey be i cia a J “— wi Se ah a a ee) Ree a ns 2 tat ¢ Y * a tet eee tS eee - : 4 ‘ oy a ey ™ é A 2 hx, Acie. : ’ “eig & iy a > " ‘ ¥ 7 \ / % ‘ mt THURSDAY-ST. LOU: OST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER 23, 1897, eee ° ST. Louis Post-Dispatcn, Founded by JOSEPH PULITZER. PURLISHED BY } THE PULITZER PUBLISHING CO, Office 513 Olive Street. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. BY CARRIER, ST. LOUIS and SUBURBS Daily and Sunday—Per Week Daily and Sunday—Per Month....45 Cents Bunday—Per Month..........+-..-+- 20 Céuts BY MAIL—IN ADVANCE. Daily and Sunday—Per Annuz... $6 00 Daily and Sunday—6 Manths.... $3 00 Daily and Sunday—Per Month....60 Cents Sunday—Per AnMUM.....+++--+ss00. 2 00 Bunday—6 Months $1 00 Daily and Sunday by carrier, {n towns outside of St. Louis, 15 cents a week, 60 cents a month. Wee day only, 10 cents a week. Remit by money order, draft or In registered letter. Don't send checks on your local bank. The price of the Post-Dispatch on al! raflroad trains and in all rafiroad stations outeice of St. Louis will eee eeeee £8 be 2 CENTS per copy daily: and 6 CENTS Sundays. | Anyous who is charged a higier Fate than this will please report same to ua, givicg name of road, or station and namber of train. Subecribers Who fail to receive their paper regularly will confer a favor by reporting the same to this office, Address ail communications to POST-DISPATCH, St. Louts, Entered at the Postoffice at St. Louis as second. class matte. oP TELEPHONE NUMEERS., Business Office poeboosee ONO Editorial ROOMS... +e @eeetcene eee ee ee eee ee eeee eters 4035 The 6. C. Reckwith Special Agency, Agent Foreign Advertising, 48 Tribune Building, New York, - And 469 The Rookery, Chicage, AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. FOURTEENTH STREET—‘‘Loves at War.’’ OLYMPIC-——‘Mary Stuart.”’ CENTURY—‘‘The Royal Secret.” IMPERIAL-—‘Don Caesar de Bazan.’ HOPKINS —Continuous. HA¥LIN'S--““MceFadden’s Row of Plats.”* STANDARD-Twentieth Century Maids. MATINEES TO-MORROW. IMPERIAIL—‘‘Don Caesar de Bazan.’”’ HOPKINS’—Continuous. STANDARD—Twentieth Century Maida. ——— | WHO CAN REFUSEP Not less than 10,000 persons in St. Louts will be without a gleam of good cheer to relieve the misery of destitution unless charity provides it. It would be safe to say that 15,000 will have a sorry Christ- mas if they must depend upon their own resources. Many of these poverty-stricken people are homeless. Many of them have wretched hemes. Many have no means of sustenance. Some are strong men who cannot find work. Many are women and children, or are aged and infirm, who are the helpless victims of misfortune. Unless these unfortunates are pro- vided for, Christmas Day, when the Christian world is celebrating the birth of its founder with joy and with the ex- change of tokens of, love, will suffer cold and hunger. To them the cheer of love and happiness will be a bitter mock- ery. While the more fortunate feast they starve. While others revel in comfort they shiver. While others are merry they suf- fer. Shall this thing be In the city of St. Louis? On the day dedicated to good will shall the weak and unfortunate none of it? Shall Christmas pass for them as & day of misery? Shall they not have one touch of the kindly hand, one ray from the light of love? The Salvation Army is ready to com- fort these suffering poor with a Christ- mas feast. It is merely a question of means as to whether all or only a part of them shall be comforted. It is merely a question of the willingness of tose with plenty to spare to give a mite out of their abundance. There is no time to spare. What is given must be given at once. Who will help to feed the hungry and comfort the com- fortless? Who that is able can refuse? —— 9 Fortunately no one was killed by the explosion of gas in the sewer at Fourth and Lucas avenue yesterday. But what fuarantee is there that the next accident will end so fortunately? The warning of leaking gas pipes is impressive. nt I A CHINESE DRAMA. An interesting drama, entitled ‘The Partition of China,” is now being en- acted by the European powers. It is a spectacular drama, full of war trappings and-red fire Emperor Wil- liam is defying the world. The Czar is ripping out oaths and abuse of all who threaten poor little China. John Bull's lion is rearing and France is tearing a passion to tatters. Each one is denoun- cing the other for having Villainous de- Signs on the Orient. . It is a fine exhibition of bluster. It diverts attention from home troubles and looting schemes It bulls the market. Presently, when each power has made a Bullicient show of virtuous indjenation over the greed of others and there is a ery for peace, the thing will be fixed to the satisfaction of the strong, regardless of the weak. There will be no fight. ee The Boston Republicans felt 8,000 plurality for thelr candidate fof Mayor of Boston. yet the divided Demo- crats won the election. In their éx: ess of optimism the Republicans Wad, per- haps, not counted on the efféct of nine months of whateUncle Filley calls a Hannaized administration. sure of o~ De A MODERN JOSEPH. The great Lelter wheat deal has as- tonished the » for our lives to them? Like the hig) ptians of old, we might be com: lled to say: “Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pha- rach.” If the wheat gamblers should attempt ,action is deadening. have | ! to corner all the country’s wheat, would it be possible to prevent their operations? | iIn_view. of Armour’s marvelous concen- tration of wheat in Chicago this may be a- burning question before long. ————— oe — -_—--— al “Také your meditine,” said Tanner to his followers. Tanner is something of a pill himself, as the State of Illinois 1s now realizing. THE FIRST STEP. In the arrest of four street railway presidents for. violation of the vestibule law the first promise with regard to the enforcement of that law has been kept. Now for a vigorous prosecution of the cases. Attorney Mulvihill has an oppor- tunity to make a strong record as @ pros- ecutor by his presentation of the cases. The question of the validity of the law | should be settled: | If the law is valid the violator of it | should be treated to the extreme cumu- lative penalties. Aggravating circum- stances attend the violation of the law. | Neglect of the law has been deliberate fand: wanton, not only with the full knowl- edge of its provisions, but with a reali- /zation of the hardships non-compliance | has imposed upon helpless employes. In- |humanity has been combined with defi- ance of law. If the law proves unconstitutional, the next step will be a demand from the State Legislature for a good law in which no blunder of wording, either through ig- norance or intent, is permitted to creep into the statute, } fin ip Mr. Smalley warns Uncle Samuel of the union of the continental powers against him, but he is well able to take care of himself and wilk scarcely be disturbed by Mr. Smalley’s apprehensions. ‘The continental people can injure our com- merce, to be sure, but that is only be- cause Dingleyism has made such @ con- dition possible. — a. —_* _—— Perhaps the wisest thing for China to do just now would be to transfer herself bodily ta Uncle Sam and let him settle with the European grabbers. The an- nexation of China to the United States would give Mr. McKinley enough glory to make up for what he has lost in his efforts fo please the Kingdom of Spain. PS Sm: aed ane Neither“bloodshed nor bribery is help- ing Spain in Cuba. > —-* -- The policeman’s lot is not a happy one, | lor he often takes a cold | And must cough up his pay and be easy | prey lor the bosses big and bold. Happily for Emperor Francis Joseph, the troubles in his empire cannot turn his hair gray. He is bald. Mr. McKinley assumes a heavy responsi- Dbuily In placing on the Supreme Bench a | man who is toosight. | It will not be long before it may be said that the sun never sets on the territory traversed by the St. Louis shoe, j woman not yet married. Has not she a few There are policemen who would perhaps rather use their billy on William Williams than to add a bill to his election fund. The Washington governess who attended the Washington dog fight would have done better to remain at home with a poodle. So dong as a policeman bags burglars the bagging of his pants Is a minor matter. Or if he oan catch them in creases, all will be well, Leiter is a German word that means ‘jeader.”” It also means “ladder.”’ Mr. Liter is Just now a leader in wheat and also a ladder upon which the price may imb and which may come down with a The fate of Col. Bob Pate will doubtless deter any reformers who may have hoped, as he hoped, to reform the amusements of the Mexicans, Possibly, however, a foot- ball misasjonary might arouse the dormant \civillgation of the sister republic, i | : Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg a day deal more money if it had meters that ‘late. She brought over 461 cabin and 393 steer- waste that has been going on so long } terr:ble experience. If there is anything the proposed street > And while a heavy sea was runnil 'etopped. It was just after the dinner Passengers rushed from the } machinery had the rudder en —— « POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS. E: | Roessle, proprietor of the Arlington Hotel, , ‘received from Parise the other day a pack~ The game warden of Colorado fs a Pgren traps set for matrimonial game? bear upon it, and after the morning papers ’ TUL ¢) S ' q \ 4\ NW) (s | ai — wm - +, - ‘ : ? *f, 4 r Ay & oy, hy) ' “ee / \ j NNER el! Tak Wy . is 4 Uy NS AS ay AF vw S Sa ot aps ye WW. LA RUE THOMAS. This is a picture of a man whose health will be drunk at noon on Christmas Day by 112,000 men in this country. He is the National Grand Master of the Knights Templar and every good Knight will drain @ glass to him at the hour mentioned. HALL CAINE’S SON AND DOG. Hall Caine’s youngest ‘child has always expressed a great fondness for animals, dogs in particular. Therefore when his picture was taken some time ago he de- clined to submit unless ‘‘Rover’s picture could be taken too.”’ His father good-naturedly consented to this, and the result was a very cunning looking photograph, which is reproduced here. “Rover as the stands almost as high tate. DE SPOTS ON DE SUN. Watch dem spots dar on de sun Way up yonder in de air; Sho’ly Jedgment Day’s begun, An’ yo’ better all take care; Ef.dem spots sh’d come dis way Dey may hit us any day, Fo’ we gotter chanst ter pray Or prepare. Bes’ beware! Now’s de ri’ time ter begin Ter git ready fo’ to go. Dem dar spots is black wid sin— Dey is dark as any crow. An ef yo’ don’ wanter burn F’om yo’ sins yvo'’d better turn, An’ some udder t’ings ter learn Io’ you go ter dat sho’. N,. A. d- Alas, there’s much deception in The phases of this life of ours; The sinner thrives in spite of sin; The moralist it overpowers. The wicked boy who scorns a book The dizzy heights of fame may scale; The godly youth becomes a crook And gets a lengthy term in jail. The village belle is snre to wed With some uncanny freak of fate; The work'ng-girl, whose hands are red, Ensnares a far more fitting mate. An uncie dies and leaves the tramp A fortune in a stump concealed; The rich man’s son—a worthless scamp, Is dumped into the potter’s fleld. The poet lives in direst need: The scribbler owns a ‘house and lot— The novice picks the winning steed; The star forgets the author’s plot. The solemn churchman dies in sin: The murderer in time repents; The jester’s son no laugh can win; The sage’s offspring has no sense, We're out when Fortune comes to lurej The man with nuggets has no mint; And he who cannot write is sure To get his manuscript in print. J. GETCHER GUNN. SULPHUR FOR DIPHTHERIA. The London Lancet of recent date con- tained the following: “A few years 4g0, when diphther‘a was raging in England, a gentleman accompanied the celebrated Dr. Field in his rounds, to witness the so-called ‘wonderful cures’ which he per- formed while the patients of others were dropping on all sides. All he took with him was powder of sulphur and a quill, and with these he cured évery patient with- out exception—that is, he put a teaspoon- ful of powder of sulphur into a wineglass of water, and stirred it with his finger in- stead of a spoon, as sulphur does not read- liy amalgamate with water, and on the sul- phur becoming well mixed he gave it as a gargle, and tn ten minutes the patient was out of danger, as brimstone kills every species of fungus in man, beast and plant in a few minutes. Instead of spitting out the gargle, he recommended the swallow- ing of it, and in extreme cases, in which he had been ealled just in the nick of time, when the fungus was too nearly clos- ing to allow the gargling, he blew the sul- phur through a quill into the throat, and after the fungus had shrunk to allow of it then the gargling. He never lost a patient from diphtheria. Or, if a patient cannot gergle, take a live coal, put it on a shovel and sprinkle a spoonful or two of the brim- stone at a time upon it, let the sufferer inhale it, holding the head over it, and the fungus will die.” JEST ’FORE CHRISTMAS. For Christmas, with its lots and lots of candies, cakes and toys, Was made, they say, for proper kids, an’ not for naughty boys; So wash your face an’ brush your hair, and mind your p’s and q’s, don’t bust out yer pantaloons, and don’t wear out your shoes; Say ‘“Yessum” to the ladies, an’ “‘Yessur” to the men, An’ when they’s company don’t pass your plate for pie again; But thinkin’ of thq things yer’d like to see upon that tréé* Jest ’fore Christnias bé as good as yer kin be! BEUGENE FIELD. And i Of. course dogs laugh. Every boy who has a pet terrier or mastiff or Newfoundland knows it well enough, but it is only re- cently that scientists have begun to study the subject. A Frenchman has found that the dog and the bear and & very few other animals actually have smile muscles in their face, and the picture here given is from a photograph of a fox terrier owne® by the scientist. He believes that dogs show their joy and delight by smiling just as a boy or girl would do, and he says that somre dogs are so amiable that they A JOYFUL TERRIER. seem to “smile all over,” from their wagging tail to their faces. A monkey, al- though higher in the scale of animal life, is always sorrowful faced, and in this respect the dog is ahead of him. No longer can it be said that man-is the only animal that laughs, About Bossing. Tie man who stands the most bossing and passes the least of it along the line to those below him, will be a great man in the long run. In the first place he will hold his job and holding a job is frequently a very good thing indeed. So then: Ere oe leave your job because you're ossed, It fs well to stop and count the cost, And may your count avail; For they say in France, when they are crossed, That no cow knows till her tall is lost, The actual worth of a tail! |. The man who can turn himself down with ease and accuracy is his own boss. No other man is. A very old poet says of the man who has submitted to being bossed until he hag learned to boss himself as easily as if he were someone else: Who so his mind’s mood knoweth to mas- r, Glorious his is—his vaster Than if as lord of lands, - With all men obeying, ‘He held tn a king’s hands greatness kingdom Earth’s scepter for swaying! HORACE FLACK. * Russian blouses, at present the most fashionable style in winter coats, can be constructed of Persian cloth, knotted boucle and rough black goods of all kinds. A blouse of this kind is worn over the dress as a winter coat. It takes two yards of lo octioiis ——P its ¥ | Persian lamb cloth, or the same quantity of the double width knotted or astrakhan goods, and it is made upon the blouse pat- tern with seams upon the side only. It can, If desired, be cut with the three middle seams in the back, which give a close fit- ting black effect. The front bags a little over the belt and Is finished with squares below it. Its belt is a broad patent leather band. A jabot of chiffon with a metal clasp at the throat hides the buttons and button holes, APPLE BLANC MANGE. Another simple but good dessert !s made with apples. Cook tart apples in a granite saucepan until tender, then strain them and slightly sweeten. To one quart of strained pulp add two cups of sugar and the juice from one large lemon. Have two ounces of gelatine that has been goaking in three-quarters of a pint of cold water, turn one 4nd one-half pints of boiling water over it, and add th!s liquid to the other Ingredients; pour into molds and put in a cool place to become firm. DRIFTING FOR EIGHT HOURS IN MIDOCEAN CURRENTS. eR RR CORO ORO E OE OHSSHS HR RROHS The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse crippled in a storm. CROROROR OE CHORE ORONO HOO OOOO NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—The queen of ocean North German Lloyd line, arrived from age passengers. Her passengers told of a From Cherbourg she met gale after gale from the southwest and northwest. The ocean plied high oa her weather bow and ulwarks, retarding her progress. | On the third day out from Cherbourg, g and neariy seasick in ihe was suddenly hour, ir staterooms to inguire the cause of the hait. All ecg i replies were forthcoming to the eS + passengers. Some of the officers sa ic the | broken down, others “the | all the passengers were berths, the ship's macninery was disabled. After the ponderous vessel was hove to, she began Steel Band on a Boiler Broke, the Engines Were Stopped and Repairs Made. to drift. The tourists were nervous. For eight hours the steamer was adrift, till she was fifty miles out of her course. Then she started again. When the steamer reached quarantine it was sa‘d the cause of her eight hours’ delay was the giving out of ge ry of the valves of the port engine, What had really happened, however, was this: One of Chief Engineer Baum’s assistants became aware on the évening of Dec. 15 that the head of the main boiler was wobbiing. Investigation showed that one of the steel bands had broken off, To prevent the boiler from vibrating and a possible explosion, it was necessary to draw the fire from the fur- nace, stop the ship and allow the parts to coo!. To do this required more time than the actual repairs, Which were made by the staff of seventeen engineers, directed by Chief Baum. Capt. Englebart laughed when the idea of danger in connection with the break was mentioned. He said there was no danger at ail and that the big ship behaved splendidly. Almost a panic among her hundreds of passengers. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 23.—The Govern- ment steamer Quadra arrived with the sur- vivors of the steamer Cleveland, Capt. Walbran of the Quadra entertains but lit- tle hope for the second officer’s boat and its nine occupants. He cruised as far north as Hesquoit, and could find nothing of them. If they are still alive they will be found by the Williapa, which has gone still further north. The first officer’s boat was out five days, being in sight of land, but afraid to attempt the landing on ac- count of the surf. The boat was half full of water at the time, and the men's legs and feet are badiy swollen as a result. The third officer’s boat was out but_two days, and the men on her have almost wholly re- covered, Capt. Walbran says there will be no difficulty in floating the Cleveland, The Indians who looted the ship have been sentenced to terms of from one to six months. . SS eee ee —— CAOHORORRORE ORDA OR ROARS, 5 CHCECROY : a RESTORED THE RING. 3 2 4 pig ae ? PS sil nA ARO | %3.—T. ks. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. age enclosing a valuable diamond -ring in a curious old-fashioned setting. At first Mr. Roesste fancied that the ring friend, but it had a and finally he remembered it and the circumstances at- tending its loss. it ig the engag: ment ring g ven by his father to his mother and was stolen from her thirty years ago. There has never been a trace of the thief. OO was a gift from a ee _——— ou ——— “Its Competitors Slept On.” From the North St, Louis News. | The destruction of the Mermod-Jac card | building Sunday morning, tegether with the tmmense @etock of jewelry, was an impor- tant vent from a journalistic standpoint. And it happened, too, when the afternoon papers could not bring their batteries to Here was an occa- ~~ THREE ODD TALES of his friends to-day, STOLEASOP'S COAT. & CREOROROHOS BARA) DELAWARE, 0O., Dee. 23.—Police Officer Bogan was in a restaurant last night when a stranger stepped in, and hearing some one address the officer as Bogan, he stepped up to him, saying that his name was also Bogan. An acquaintance was struck, and the two sat down to lunch, hanging their overcoats on the rack, The stranger finished his meal first, and saying he must catch a car, put on the officer's OVCTceat, which was a good one, walked out. The coat he left was thread- bare and too small for the policeman. Ortiicer Bogan is the butt of many jokes OF THE TELEGRAPH. ME BACK. WOOSTER, O., Dec. 23.~The wife of S. A. Whitmore, a banker at Drayton, N. D., will receive a unique Christmas present in the shape of a mountain turtle. Nearly thirty years ago her husband was a boy on his father’s farm in Wayne County. He found & mountain turtle, on which he cut his initials, “S. A. W..” A few weeks ago Wull Adams, son of Postmaster C. C. Adams, While out hunting found the turtle. A notice of the find happened to eatch Mr. Whitmore’s eye,, and he opened up & correspondence with the boy, resulting in the turtle being expressed to Mr. Whitmore this week. He says that he will care for it as long as it ives, and when it dies he will have the shell mounted as a souvenir from his boyhood home. completely encompassed. Before the great fire was ¢Ven partially under control the Post-Dispatch wag on the street with a splendid account giving all the news to the yawning world, and still its competitors glept on. inane Cae k The Salvation Army Dinner. To the Editor of ing Post-Dispatch. In regard tothe Salvation Army Christ- mas dinner, I would like to say to those had all gone to press. eion that presents itself hardly once in & lifetime. It was enough to make the la- mented J. B. MeCullagh kick the end out of his but one paper equal to the VYhie all its competitors slept the Post-Dispatch railied ite forces, reportorial anqd composing, prop- erly assigned the former on the big item coffin. There was emergency. bmn igre tal ingly or of necessity,” of ro 4 +8 call at the “dinner’ on Christmas Dayat Ninth and Market streets The Balvatin Seives what is being done. SM Army comes in contact with Gibecane ee CY the ~e! as ay , whose birthday yo seat a for ehe sake of Him aaa had O™my his head” and who was » pour your dimes and dol- Collecting boxes on Thursday Bio yourself His blessing. “I and in a short time bad it perfectly and 8Md ye fed me. OF LAST YEAR'S DINNER. ™ ‘ GAGE TO GOMPERS. The Secretary Writes Concerning the Nashville Resolution. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, 23.—Secretary Gage has written a letter to President Gompers of the Federation of Labor on the subject of the resolutions passed at the Nashville convention denouncing the Gage currency measures. Secretary Gage says that denunciation ts not argument and that the resolutions @re not solutions of the problem. He says he has studied the sub- ject @nd done his best. According to his views the condemnatory resolutions fail to furnish him any additional light. 4 Killed by a “Bartender. Special to the Post-Dispatch. BONNO TOR i Nims, a brakeman on Tho iaieetoero River and Bonne Terto Railway got into an after. eation with Henry Owens, a bartender in Owens. | WOMAN FOUGHT A BURGLAR. She Downed Her Man, but Was Finally Slugged and Robbed. CHICAGO, Dec. 2.—Mrs, F. T. French of 651 West Twelfth street is a plucky woman, Yesterday a robber appeared in her room and demanded her money and jewels. She sprang on him with such force that he was thrown ‘to the floor, He then struck her on the head with a pistol. His pal appeared and chloroformed her, Then they got $70 in money and some jewelry and escaped. wntaagpe tee gente Speen pe 5 feferee’ in tions resulted (m find! PB pee =. nc were in a confused onthe 7 GEN. BOOTH COMING. | The Salvation Army Leader Will Ar- tive in New York Jan. 8. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Gen. Willlam Booth, commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army, is expected to arrive in New York wt January 8, at least this is the latest schedule. He has been expect over a year, and from one cause or another has 4 ayed his coming. His coming wil! be of especial importance at this ow- ing —— ee in the Rn of Salvation Army here. ne Gen. Booth has written to his son Bal- lington once in the two years of their es- The letter was a ran ent. a private interview, Ballington re- lied pressing his willingness to meet is father as a father, but not to discus#¢ the present situation or to make any ar- rangements return oe ty .: | gopo~ he Salva- @ will go to Canada to t tion Army’s work the ret here for a@ more extended visit after he in- spected the army in other parts of Amer- ica. It is probable that his interview wi his son Ballington will not occur until ter his trip to Canada and the West & ended. Mrs. Ballington Booth is aneurism of the heart at the Presb Hospital in this city. HUNTERS FROZEN TO DEATH. Fate of Four Chicagoans in an Arkan. sas Bottom. ; LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 23.—From pas- sengers reaching here it is learned that a party of four hunters were found frozen to Dolphin, John W. Bright vier, who outfitted here a ¢o ago. They claimed Chicago as their and it is sald they passed through Marsha! in Searcy County early last week, saying they were gong into the Boston ane for game. It*is believed the party lost their way in the jungle of Dawes Creek Bottom. MISER LEFT $100,000. But His Brother Has Not Been Able to Find It. SUPERIOR, Wis., Dec, 23.—Adolph Strol- fer died Monday night in «a shanty, four miles from here. He left somewhere ‘near $100,000 in cash, which he got for real estate 6 time ago, but it cannot be found. is her, Herman Strolfer, a barber of icago, came t fore has made dil'gent rT, sub- truck. 3 oe Specfal to the Post-Dispatch. CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 23.—The 3-months-old girl baby that was left in Siegel, Cooper & Co.’s store Monday is still unclaimed. The Sisters in St. Vineent’e infant asylum, where the child was taken night before last are mcunen teeny expecting that the chil | will be claimed by the parents or some oth- er relative. But as yet none has appeared to claim the child as his own, Sister Regina, the Mother Superior of the esylum, has her doubts as to whether her little charge will ever be called for, al- though babies are frequently claimed after being held months in the institution. This infant had evidently had good care and was dressed well. Poverty could not have been the motive. STORIES OF THREE BABIES. ee re Two Little Girls Left on the Counters of Chicago Department Stores. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—A baby girl not more than a month old was found on the coun- ter of J. C. Luts & Co.'s dry goods store, The child was wrapped in a shawl and was well dressed. It was iaid near a pile of cloth and was found by a customer, Mrs. Allard of 1009 North Wood street. A note written in a clear, feminine hand, an pinned to fits dress, r as follows: “Please take this child to the station. She has no home.” None of the clerk saw anyone with the child before it was found. he baby was taken to the West Chicago avenue sta whence it will be taken to an orphan asy- um. HERE IS THE PROUDEST MAN IN OSHKOSH. SEOPOPOPOPoePeGeSCePe sed opeode Special to the Post-Dispatch celty. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. August the envy of all his acquaintances. OSHKOSH, Wis., Dec. 23.—The biggest baby on record has been born in At least there is no record of a larger one. It weighed nineteen pounds cal physicians say the previous record wae sixteen pounds. Radke. They are Germans, but not usual phys.que, The baby is the seventh born to Mr, and Mrs, Radke, five of still survive. One of these weighed fourteen pounds and another eleven. The child measures two feet in length. Mr. Radke is the proudest man in Oshkosh, A PRETTY WOMAN COULD NOT BEAR DEFEAT. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. %3.—The attempted suicide of Miss Adah Elam is the result of the race for State Librarian, one incident of which was the marriage of Miss Helen Dortch, the former Librarian, to Gen. Long- street. Up to @ couple of days ago Miss Elam, a pretty and accomplished young lady, was decidedly in the jead, Political ve prominence to the name of eit ‘ the wife of the former Li- brarian, who hed for her support the Con- federate veterans of the State. Her ap- pointment was given Out as one to follow, when Mise Elam said, “Weil, that ends hope of life with me. Migs Elam held the office of postmistress of the House of meprenoatelsees The door 'was locked long after it should have been opened. The ty for entrance became urgent, when tne janitor looked through the transom window and inside beheld the ‘ady, prostrat® from the effects of the self. -dministered potson, One of the first men at her side was Gov. Atkinson, who direct- od her removal to Grady Hospital. great popularity Williamson's saloon, and was shot dead by | Bode, MGe9 ne “ * Aho. Sipe ae: sterary a - GR a ie ee Mise : member of one of the best leer is 8 pemetind was « lady OF marhed m talent and . *-- cy fm ma FOR THESE THE FUTURE HELD NO HOPE ~—-—- —&>---_-" A TALENTED MAN GIVES UP THE FIGHT. NEW YORK, Dec. @.—Edward J. Epstein, 46 years old, a man of fine appearance and a Unguist of ability, killed himself here because he could not obtain employment. He took a dose of chicral In his room, ia Millis Hot 10 poorer ated at ~ Vemale ospital. Tne suche Here are 1s—Well, I have lived d , and w e is Life which fatied. entries: uest for. to ¢t Army. Gen, Booth will at first only re- . York. home, behi wae was a sort eo eee oe ° ee oe ae nd the bs ire te ee ee OO CMEC Ie. Mite inn - te,
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ma, iis to oR eR ee : > ro eee Vea = + THURSDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—£ ER 23, 1897. et atc — -—_—_—_ ' mies ~~ f ~7™ CoM ay Jee Jee) ST. LOUIS’ LEADING JEWELERS, CPO MMO NCCT NCIC ANCHE MCN yen ah aha rere Till 10 o’clock or later Friday night. Music Friday evening. E. JACCARD JEWELRY CO. ae GOODS! SEE" (FOUNDED [829.) 3s $1.68 § COME EARLY. PLENTY OF SALESPEOPLE. | MARKED DOWN! § i{offoi f tes CLOSE out Friday everything must be sold regardless of sacrifice! A blaze of bargains at St. et Louis’ holiday headquarters! The climax of Xmas selling for 1897 will be reached here at the Walker's Pilan—Pay ss You Cas. (a amyl LR 7 IVI = Ii ee ER-| Open Until 10 Pp M. | Grand-Leader to-morrow, Friday. Nothing (bat Providence) can stop it—it’s in the air. There is a Santa Claus—here. Open till 10 o'clock Friday evening. Splendid music from 7 to 10 p.m. Take all small parcels with you. OLIVE + SIXTH STS.) x merry saans To ALL PASTOR ORCED QUT,| Po0R Bris RECORD. |] ANY MILLAIS 1S DEAD, [Be Pessest crowing Pada Bad Management she Carelessness in es ey (0) India Denounced. Ee JREV. B. F. SLUSHER OF SECOND ful CENTRAL FIGURE IN THE LIFE In America. CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS ALLAHABAD, Dec. 23.~The Pioneer pub- TRAGEDY OF JOHN ss lishes a scathing criticism of the recen’ STEPPED DOWN. fighting on the Indian frontier and says RUSKIN. / the operations have ruined more than one CHURCH WILL REORGANIZE. slicers have disappointed cxsamsacions ant GAVE HIS WIFE TO HIS FRIEND. PATROL WAGONS SLAUG HTERED. calls upon the commander-in-chief to weed ose ( rné t gut those. wh b Ree cent See ee The respi “s Lee salty Wagon oe $6. 49 the & popular $5.50 Patrol Wagon—also with | duties. The paper asserts that the in- regular ni y—while they last hae ey last Mr..Slusher Practiced “Medicine Be- | stances when the troops were well handled | A Bitter Disappointment Which Cast Friday rican HEE 1 . he gtah tone epon : wit ‘ have been few, while serious blunders were tween Sermons, Mission’s Rules numerous and happy-go-lucky arrange- . @ Dark Shadow on the Life ments we th l esulti in a few . Were Violated. ° hundred firitish troupe and Beneye neem of the Famous Man. ing the rear guard having again and again O O y -—---—- - to fight desperately to save their skins, LONDON) Dec. 2%.—Lady Millais, widow MATCHLESS BARGANS FOR FRIDAY. uk os ae : within two or three miles thousands Announcement was made recently at; or their comrades were doing absolutely vy. B. F. Slusher had resigned the pastor- | Nothing.” of Sir John Millats, the late President of Prices that have b Boys’ fine and Rev. B. F, Slusher hac » The Pioneer says further: the Royal Academy, is dead? She was once oon Cut, mow : : Little lovely regular §7, ate of the Second Christlan Church, Elev- ““Phe whole campaign shows carelessness ' | and §5 Suits cut to enth and Tyler streets. It is now hinted] and indifference for the sufetly of the rear | the wife of John Ruskin, the famous man Cut again—to close out FRIDAY. 4 Te $3 65 ao an (en er (ar (Rt, — f } HOLIDAY Rates —Vvia— BIG 4 ROUTE, DEC. 24, 25, i, RETURNING JAN. 4. WILLIAM P. DEPPE, A. G. P. As, Broadway and Chestnut, rome PRG on WP dae. FB) FB) 98) 58), 5) 53) 4 ) “ ee es BROADWAY AND WASHINGTON. Ve ve y ; - 5) 55, ’ . wee OOO eee Fenwe ‘ — rwTyrVrVrYTrTrwTeeeewTfee#ef,tf'gTT TTT Tv" i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i he i i i te ed Mackintoshes | Rubber Toys! Rubber Boots! peoreane rubber can be bou at RIGHT poe 2 rom our Magnifi- cent Holiday 8 DAY RUBBER CO. 415 N. 4th St. Ay Ae he he Je Ae De Me Mr Me he Me Mr Mi A Mi Ml Ni Ni Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Me es si i i i > i i, i i, i i, i, i i i, i De De T. Ss. BYERS weiss netan JEWELER. Save A ytd oe oo Bay direct from fi Diamonds and Toy gs $1 Rw 4. ence solicited. Expert Optician. 1723 MARKET STREET, Opposite Union Station, St. Louis. (ae a 4 y's Ve ’ LIB) FNS) BB) A a Ly Ly Di Dy Li J ha he Me Se Me Ne Mi Mi Mi Mi Me ee i i i i i i a he i he i he he ie )>@@@®}O4~6>@@.2 44 24 —TvYVEVVUVvywTvyevwywewevwwe SS - .! at . ». ard and bad disposition of the fighting | of letters. that he was simply crowded out, as the re ~ Some f e fig a mn trength. While the fortified inclosures Then . un nd alread sult of an internal dissension, which threat-/4nq homesteads of the Afridis have been f stan yon ie tin tain t na nd Big re te aoe “— ens harm to the organization. destroyed, the latter have had their re- | ‘#mous he met one evenng at a dance yuite Syd and arranged in lots for Friday’s 7 wre. The Second Church is largely composed of | venge in the actual conflicts.”’ London a most beautiful girl. The hostess Thome 4 buyers—Choice of all.. .. . - an 7) Boys’ * warm and ctyitm pointing her out to him told him that he on ws eet : eefers — fine $5 poor people, men and women of limited VICTORIA, Labuan, Dec. %.—The S'’kh should marry her ~ Fs 7 : All Tree Ornaments Cut Ei & a Th ~ | They would probably have secured their | Floor-Shine Enamel Colors. The only last- | mother, and that only a few days before | d } : | ; . : very Day. | freedom had not Clark, who is a variety | ing floor finish made; dries over -night. | hjs death sent to her $50 at Col.Arangueren's Esta 1878 = BLOOD HARRY MORRIS erformer, carried a > ?. y ie were writ-| Your druggist or dealer will procure it; if | personal request. All acc or. agree mes : AI en a number of Spanish words and phrases sia . : . Col. Arangueren wa rsona opposed to : 7 | | = h Cc M id with the English translations. Detective ee eae oon es o Lou:s. the inflic oe of the extreme mena ty, and’ 250,000 * SKIN 8. ? 20t entury | a s. iliian said the Spanish was thieves’ lingo, c ooK about floors free, would have saved Col. Ru'z but his own life PY. , : | e believed. That settled the fate of the would have been sacrificed had he refused DISEASED & PRIVATE ) : | Next Week—Reilly & Woods’ Big Show. defendants, for Judge Peabody had great MARRIAGE LICENSES. immediate compliance with the orders of. re ? | actin il rm ie dag au 3 MEN & : FOURTEENTH STREET THEATER, Tel, 961, faith in Detective Killian’s ab! his su eriors. guist. Pure 18k. wedding rings. Our prices the|. A le has been received that Gen. Lee’ CURED ze 4 - KATHRYN KIDDER, lowest. E. Jaccard Jewe ‘o. iy had Dean inetructed by Secretary of State ; : epweny oe *eeeneeeeee Gold Fillings ere ee © eee eeeeeeeeee a Teeth . A guarantee given. with ali ‘work for 10 years. National Dental Parlors, o:72°s. Lady attendants. OPEN DAILY: EVENINGS TILL 9 P. M. SUNDAYS, 9 to 4. Take elevator. —— : —————— AMUSEMENTS. | IMPERIAL ‘ec °75i 40 DON CAESAR DE BAZAN. 20 Vaudeville and Edison's Vitascope. Sa’ MATINEES DAILY. ng 3° Parquet reserved, at night, S0c 5B) 4) 9) 5, i} a Wolf ® —mounted with front part 4. of head and worth $7.50 —while they last Friday Fur Rugs—elegant ones in all colors and combinations— cheap at $5. 00— while they last Friday ie ’} , ee ’ . 4 CTE Mee Vee eee Me Holiday Slippers Marked Down. Holiday Perfumes Marked Down. Holiday China Marked Down. Holiday Bric-a-Brac Marked Down. Holiday Fancy Goods Marked Down. Holiday Fancy Boxes Marked Down. Xmas Sefa Pillows Marked Down. Xmas Suspenders Marked Down. Xmas Neckwear Marked Down. Xmas Vases Marked Down. Xmas Candy Marked Down. Xmas Candy, I cent a yard—in Basement. RRR WW) WRG GR GGG RRR DR RR HE Wednesday night. Wilil Carney. > lely known that the Spanish, cure Ou. On Jefferson avenue the eleigh was over- | Luly . ‘tet. egret ase — 3 aa ee pw Mg MnS bint 2 8 the killing as an act of THE ROYAL 8! SECRET turned and fell on Buol, His right leg / yay Randall 28 South Second street | favagery, frankly admit that Col. Ruiz 250 000 CURE » was broken in three places and he was badly | yuanie Bircher 2! ae Second street | was under no protection, and had been 9 MATINEE SATURDAY. E bruised about the body. August Winnesdorfer : 7619 Polk street abundantly warned of the consequenc es of TM 4 If h id d ° oy i "Snbenenese O2 Uae CCU art foe : n tion ‘n approachigg the rebel camp, ousands of young and middie-s J OL § } H U oe ' AMERICAN PLUCK. maaan a ener sae — atseet | Bt 1 Rowing xcitement w: at caused™ey Sunday are troubled with this disease. Tee hae you ave not pal your taxes 9 sO before anuary Ist, ® aang - Saag “ ape — street morning when a small white warship, bear- aave a smarting sensation, small, 808 d It d t Seat Age ‘Begins To-day. Aate Tonk 220 Nort gota ree . ™ stream, sharp cutting pains at times an save ena an os : trong resemblance to the United . ’ I Cc S “A Splendid Tlustration ‘of What a | seme cows St: Laue: Mo | States gunboat Annapolis, was seen slowly Th Sresne"emiaines: “and” all the eee et asi OLYM PIC— MODJESKA ary Mdgar....... st. juls, Mo . } Wide-Awake House Can Do ' approaching the harbor. A rumor spread nervous debility—theybave STRICTU —— a ' ae - wee that an American warship was coming in, f NEW METHOD TREATMENT And Mr. ee Is shown in the indefatigable and undaunt- Toa and the people became frenzied when the 4 stricture tissue, bence removes ribeords the AS. . WENNEKER, Thursday (To-Night) .. eee 1er In which the Mermod & Jaccard 4 stranger's guns opéned in @ salute to the # permanently. It can never retura. No pai day NI ed manr in whi : forts, many believing the city was being no suffering, no detention frem business by a ecieas (Christmas)... Jewelry Co. have met the loss of their beau- hy aa 80 sparent that the | organs ea | ymbarded. It was soon app our method. The sexuve re strength- Ww TY Saturd aE ‘sinc dueatmatesds suadaea iful establishment, ‘incomparable in the vedeot was the German schoolship Stein, ge ened, the nerves are invigorated, ang whe NE Cl HALL. Collector of Revenue. raps Gere esis Telegraph. wires and lightning pxpress |. | [el the city. A wegeme wes oe Me = NEXT WEEK—SUNDAY NIGHT PE oTogS eiegrap ‘ > restorec n c ‘ 4 : =a - —-< - — ——_ ' been liberally pressed into service, and ide the Stein by the Spanish naval §& GUARANT yk corps of seslous and intelligent em- ed military authorities, CURES “ONE YEAR BORROWS ANOTHER YEAR'S FOOL.” Tht \ TING DUCHESS ployee have Bvored Hight and day to pul a Git inet Sent CPavona only, ton milion SYPHILIE, YOU DIDN’T USE : southwest o avana, only and cure GREAT ALL-STAR CAST ’ me ’ hew stock before thelr customers in barely thie We treat 72 hours. Those who visited the store the distant. Standing cane on the Toledo and MISSIONS, IMPOTENCY, STR Ul first day of the opening would be surprised — Portugalete estates, which were about to re SEMINAL LOSSES, BL KE, / Seats ‘ow 20 woe to-day at the extensive coHection, sum- a cemmence grinding, were set on fire by the DER AND KIDNEY eee. 'LTa- moned by Electra's magic touch from all rebels and were completely destroyed. The TION FREE. i ~ RATE if Popular wi : the parts of the og ts ( Lou s can well be i, fire caused great excitement and Indigna- unable to DS TREATMENT. “eo. proud of this e ition of intelilgent en- : tion in Havana. No estates are grind- BLANK for BO . ; h tax of 40 7 ergy, never excelled, if ever equaled, in the Sabhtnips iesty, Aiding gabine, phepehens wells vents a bag to the a pay ng a tax o DRS. LAST YEAR. PERHAPS You WILL NOT THIS YEAR’ Sc Matinee Teee., seeneee a i /pommercial anna’ s of the e country, y | and painful tloger ends, pimples, blackheads, Matiece To-Bay ot 2 mM ly, mothy skip, dry, thin, a1 , iteh- Whisky. (Est'd 1835. e Choice Presents Left. ag ce salen wor phen Lye a bathe THAT rT CHURCH TROUBLE. | | KENNEDY é KERGIN OLD W. 4 STON bettie kava | Government stamp on every Baye i em mr a quantity. Itisthe best. Try it and be convinced, Any first-class dealer can supply you. (Next Giebe-Demecra!.) St, Leute, ©. - —E eva f ag 5 mere themselves cengr get = still t@ be ha e sale jf at the ¢on- : ; vent, eorher of Gravois and Bamberger ave- BUNKER HILL, Dec. %.-—The lone- GURE YOURSELF PECIAL N one. rae ait aie The proceeds of the sale will help Re 4 ‘nie Mebseytertan Charen (ee : —— —— . ace Dies for sosaee Lavy # pe 208 OTI re tera on eens standing trouble in e @resoyterian urch ! G. M. Luttenberg, the fo pearse teed irritatioss of nicerations NOTICE ts, hereby givea to all parties Interested who Advertia ’ See t alli of the Christmas gifts placed on My he sisters of the Eonvent of the} with CoTicURA Soar, and gentie anolntings 614 PINE STREET, herd are yet disposed of. Much | with Cuticuns (ottment ), the great ekin cure. It Has Been Adujsted to the Satisfac. to itft the convent debt. 1 h Th.. s decided thi and J. i the | elder ‘ that the ‘undertaking bosi beretof “eae at Dorchester, was decided this morn. ' -hurch, and the latter work, _™" of mucous membranes. y Ty SSiag sessees ore coe- “Bire-Proof”’ ing by a committee consisting of Rev. W. | sri After an exciting trial bes" . Painless an egy eee 4A mi rk pop “a ao Th a -£ COMMERCIAL BUILDING. world. Porras Dave axp Camm W. Weeden, president of State Board; Rev. yout eter ye ss of the detend patter ' rect ,! ets in paid name. The J. D. — Se e ° very (4. ls eo collect Have ten vacant offices to show you. Cor- —* « Soft. White Heads,” free. J. Fred Jones, secretary of State Board, debts due tu sald Marshall & a. V/Jamn Page. and Rev. J. B. Graves of Jacksonville. The} $1,000 given away by the Senoret Chdatea) express, (Signed) . D. j t ver Sixth and Olive. bs es | EMILE GLOGAU, agent. | ITCHING HUWORS ‘Sncwsaanssas” «=| trouble was between Revs. J. EB. Masters| Co. Ask your druggist for circular, os Suis ang Se
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Se ee ER ey eee Ree, ape EE TE a o ; 5 : 7 ¥ 3 Joa Fe v ip 2 ? 2 . t P i» 4 STRANGLED a te ok Cele ee Te ee ae 6 > ag eager a ngs that afternoon, Fiussell claimed he left his home at 3:20 o clock. Harry Gyott, a schoolboy living at 4,7 North Second street, left his home at 3 o'clock to go Sieligh.ng. A few minutes later the Doy saw Russell and another man, Mi- chael Gundolf, talking on Bissell street, The boy thought it Was not more than three minutes aiter 3 o’clock, Mrs. Kusseil Was called in by the Coroner to try and fix the time at which Gundoif and Kusseil were seen talking together. She never heard any boasts mbout Welnand’s wealth, Mra, Welnand omce told vher they never kept any money in the house, She eaid she saw a man going rapidiy througn the yard early in (the afternoon but sne thought nothing remarkabie about it and paid no further attention to the man and couldn't describe him. He came into the yard from Beliefontaine road and was go- ing towards Broadway. When she saw him he was east of Weinand’s @ieps. She cou,dn’t fix the time—whether it Was i o'clock, 2 o'clock or 3 o’clock in the afternoon, To the police interrogatories Mrs. Rus- sell had persistentiy stated that she had seen no one in the yard. Dr. Karl Orth of 1427 Benton atreet up- set the theory of the police that the victim was murdered at 3:10 o’clock in the after- — ndon, He was called at 6 o’clock in the evening. He found the hands of the corpse eold, but the forehead was a little warm, strow.ng the man had not long been dead, in his- opinion not more than an hour or an hour and a half—two hours at the most, John Kisstner, the feed man, was first In the house afier Mrs, Weinand found her husband murdered. The body was warm and he tried to resusticate it, but it was too late. He took off the gag and cut the cords from his hands and teet. He tes- tified’ that it wag the general impression in the neighborhood, that old man We.nand had money stored away in the house. H. Fasket, Kissner’s partner, was the last who saw Weinand alive. That was at 3 o'clock. The old man was in the store, He looked at the clock to see if it wag time to send out a loaded wagon, and it was 3 o'clock. Fasket left the store at 3:15 o’clock and it is his impression that at that time Weinand was still in the store talking to the porter. Mrs. Pauline Wahlbrink has lived under the Weimands since she was married, five weeks ago. She left her mother’s house a few seconds after 3 o’clock to walk to her own home, not more than two blocks away. When she got home she looked at the clock and it was then 3:15 o’clock. She heard no l0ise upstairs and had no idea anythin was Wrong in the kitchen upstairs unti Mrs. Weinand came in ef 5 o’clock and gave the alarm, Mrs. We:nand told a graphic story of how she went home at 6 o'clock that afternoon. The broken glass and the open kitchen door prepared her to find something wrong. When. ehe saw her dead husband on the floor She screamed and assistance came. rhe towels with which the old man’s mouth was tied belonged in the kitchen. buf the jeans and horsehair taken from the throat of the corpse she never saw before. rhe testimony of the witnesses brought the time of the crime and the whereabouts of Itussell pretty close together. Russell swore he left home at 8:20 o’clock to do some errands for his wife,going out towards ellefontaine road, past Weinand’s steps. lie Was the only man ecen in the yard save one, whom Mra. Russell says she saw. “How do you know it was 3:20 o'clock?” asked the Coroner. wat? Wife looked at the clock and told Ie, “Call Mrs. Russell,” said the Coroner. “Mre, Russell, what thme did your husband leave the house?’ “About 3 o’clock.”’ “Did you tell anyone ft was 3:20 o'clock?” mo, ar.” At noon the inquest was adjourned until 2 o'@ock in the afternoon. fFeorge Ruascell, arrested eoon after the discovery of Jacob Wejinand’s body in North S:. [Aus Tuesday night, has been released. Russell's family is one of the most promi- nent in the county and there is much indig- nation iat he ehould have peen detained in the holdover. He estabitehed a perfect alibi and the Fifth District pelice let him go. “The police can't be squeanfsh after such ® murder as that,” said Capt, Phillipa. ‘‘The holdover question ia a delicate one. The name of many an tnnocent man has been on that blotter and many more will be there, for the holdover is a pace neceaalty. ‘Ihere were suspicious circuhhstances Ccon- coraing Ruséell, and we took no chances.” Maecton Burress, who formerly worked at the waterworks with e murdered man, ehd who was arrested the’ same time as Russell, is still in the hoidover. Phillip s. living at Tenth and Palm streets, is wife held, be : Mre. Welnand, assisted by her neighbors, etraightened up her rooms Wednesday afternoon, Household articles and wear- ing apparel that had been acattered over the floor by the robbers were put back in the chests and drawers, and the furniture Was rearranged, She sent word to the Fifth District Station that she would pay $100 re- ward to the officer arresting the murderer of her husband. She then locked up the house and went to the home of her Gaughter, 1944 Montgomery street, where ehe will remain for the present. Chiet Desmond, Capt. Philips and ever man in the detective department is at wor upon the case. “Bo far We are disappointed,” said Chief Desmond, “Our theories are all right, but we can't get a line to go on. The murder is the starting place, but we can’t find any road lead ng from ft,’”’ MAGICALLY EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR WEAK TEN OF ALL AGES NWO MONEY IN ADVANCE, Wome derful eppiiance cud aciew reime edice sent ou trial te amy reliable man, A worki-wid> reputation beck of thisoter. Evary obstace to ha married ute pomow 4 etrcagth, a and tone gives te every ion © y. nce ho barrier. a i eo ERIE MEDICAL C0. 32 tr nna - ES ni er ABS mm ae NIAGA ALO, ‘son, Mrs 6% ~” at 7:45 p. m. music at ll a, m. ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL—Rev. Cc. a m.; morning prayer at 10:0 a. mM. Sunday; theme, “No Longer orsaken. EVANGELICAL AN ool Children's special Christmas Eve service. Mas services Sunday et li a, m. and TABERNACLE ai Sunday morning, “The Wo! SECOND BAPTIST—Rev. and 7:45 p. m. Morning theme, ld Ready for Ch Dr. W. W. Bo ST. LEO'S CA THOLIC—Rev. mass at 4:30 a. m.; masses every CHURCH OF masses at 4:30, 6, 7, 8 9 4 m™.; hour until low masses at 7,8 and9a. m., and solemn hig ST. BRIDGET’S—Rev. William Walsh. 6, 7, 8 and 9 a. m.; solemn mass and holy communion at 10:30 a, m.; sermon, incense at 11:45 Christmas Eve. FOUNTAIN PARK vices Sunday at li a. Mm. 7:30 p. m. and choir music and children’s hymns, 10:30 a fied.’’ Sunday, 11 a. m. @ 1. “The Wise Men and the Star. bishop of St. benediction of the blessed sacrament, 11:30 a "MSTMINSTER PRESBYTDRIAN—Rev aay. p thee at ll a, m., “fhe Sent One in Missouri. Christmas Day services: prayer and holy communion at ll a, m.; Christmas service Sunday a oe re ST. VINCENT DE PA ev. D. : oR a, m.; solemn high mass by ermon by Very Rev. F. V. Nugent, C. M.; 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a. m.; vespers at 4 p. m. PUSCINGAS di CrVvlCeS, 3459S9-00OOF-0OO0% CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMU NION—Rev. ST. PAUL'S METHODIST EPISCOPAL~Rev, LUTHERAN ZION’S CONGREGATION — Rev. LINDELL AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL-—Rev. : oop oe } p. mM, CONGREGATIONAL—Rev. | wrry Tap PAL—Rev. William Bardens, TRINITY BPISCO Christmas Day masses at CONGREGATIONALI—Rev. H. C. Vrooman. Christmas ser- INION IST EPISCOPAL—Rev. UNION METHOD: p. m. Morning theme, “The Angels and the Shepherd;" evening, 7 OF ST. LOUIS (Roman Catholic)—Rt. errs peg ob Solemn pontifical mass, Shall We Acknowledge the Manifest Benefits of the : * sLUITIRC ATHEDRAL—Rt. RéV. Daniel 8S. Tuttle, D. D., Bishop of CHRIST CHURCH © Holy communion at 6, evening prayer at 4:30 p. m.; Sun DIVINE SCIENTISTS—J. H.- McCracken, Chairman, Services at 7:3 p. m. ST. TERESA’S CATHOLIC—Rev. J. A. Connolly. Christmas mass at 6 a. m., COOK AVENUE MPTHODIST—Rev. E. B. Chappell. Christmas services Sunday P. G. Robert. Services and special N. Moller. Holy Communion at 6:30, 8 and 10:30 Felix Hill, Jr. Services at 10 a. m. Cc. Obermeyer. William W. King. Christ- v. Villam Johnson. Christmas sermon vig FEA services Sunday at 11 a. m. “The Christ-Child,” CHURCH OF THE VISITATION—Rev, E, Fenton. and Etat en and sacrament at 10:30 a. m. Christmas J. J. Harty Solemn high mass at 5 a. m., Day. . Christmas Day services: 10:30 high mass, Solemn high THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION—Rev. G. D, Power, Christmas 7, 8 9a solemn high mass at 10:3) a. m. ST: JOHN’S (Roman Catifolic)—Rev. James T. Coffey. Solemn high mass at 5 a. m.; h mass at 10:30 a. m, Solemn mass at 4:30 a. m.; low masses at again at 10:30. Sermon, “The Nativity.’’ GRACE PROTESTANT PPISCOPAL—Rev. J. P. T. Ingraham, Morning prayer “The Desire of All Natures.” Grand proeceeion with lights and 730 and 11 a. m. Morning theme, “‘The Advent.’ GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN—Rev. Martin D. Sommer. Services with special m. Subject: “All Hopes and Wishes Satis- N. Luccock, D. D. Christmas services Rev. John J. Kain, Arch- 5 a. m.; sofemn high mass, 10:30 a. m.; m. . E. D, Walker. Christmas services Sun- the Fullness of Time.’ Evening, “How rd : an a, m.; morning day-school Kenrick. Christmas choral, 4:0 a. m.} parish ar f- masses at 7 and 7:30 a. m., solemn high mass, 8:15 a. m.; masses at Some Special Services. The Divine Scientists of St. Louis will hold their Christmas services in the Jeffer- son Club Hall, 3022 Olive street. A special musical and literary programme has been arranged. A feature will be a selection from ‘‘Attilla,”’ sung by Miss Nellie Mc- Dermott, Sig. Corani and W. G. Morgan. Master Hugh Donahue and Miss Barbara Piper are additions to the list of entertain- ers, The following programme will be ren- dered at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Christmas Day: Processional, H. R. Ful- | ler; introit, ‘‘Behold I Bring You Good Tid- | ings,’ Barnby; Kyrie, Gloria Tibi, Paui Nori; “Sing a Heavens,”’ Tours; Sursum Corda, Sanctus, Benedictus, Gloria in Ex- celsis, Mori; Nunc Demittis, Willis. The soloists will be Mrs. C. M. Jennings, Miss Grace Walser, soprano; Mrs. R. Upshaw, | alto: Mr. C. M. Jennings, Mr. Charles Wendover, tenor; Mr. James Rohan, bary- tone; Mr. Sidney Schiele, violinist; Pau? Mori, organist. A children’s Christmas festival will be held at Grace English Lutheran Church, Friday evening, at 7:30 o’clock. A children’s Christmas concert will be given at the Fountain Park Congregational Church Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. On Tuesday evening will occur the Sunday school Christmas entertainment. Mrs. Macey, Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. Por- teous and Mr. Humphrey will be the solo- | ists at the Christmas service of the Second | Bapt.st Church Sunday. The programme: | “Angels from the Realm,’’ Warren; “Oh, Thou That Tellest,”’ Handel; ‘‘The People Have Seen a Great Light,’’ Handel; ‘Sing, Oh -Heavens,” Fours; “The Glory :of the Lord,’’ Simpser; “The Manger of Bethle- hem,” Havens (quartette); “Comfort Ye, Handel; “The Largho,” Handel (with violin obligato); “‘Bethlehem,” Bartlett. Dr, Boyd will deliver a musically illustrated Christ- mas lecture at the evening service. E, V. McIntyre, organist. The Chirstmas music at Union M. E. Church will be in the hands of a double mixed quartette and the Union male quar- tette, assisted by Dr. H, K. Schussler, bas- so. The numbers will be ‘Bethlehem,’ Combs: “Adesto Fidelis,” Novello; “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,’’ Dow; “Nazareth,” Gounod-Buck; Shepherds,’”” Buck. H. C the organist. At the St. John’s Catholic Church Christe may day the boys of the Sanctuary Society will sing at the early mass and at vespers. A crib will be erected and remain in position until the second Saturday in January. The St. Bridget’s Church choir will ren- der the grand Italian mass with organ and orchestra Christmas morning. Members of the choir are: Misses Pettes, Flaherty, Wilson-will be ald, McDonough, Noonan. Hennessey, Ehrelich. Mrs. Summers, Joseph Flynn, John A. McDonough, W. W. H. Dawley and Messrs. Bauer and Nash; organist, M. A. Gilsinn; harpist, Miss A. Ghio. At St. Vincent de Paul’s Church on Christmas Day only parishioners will be ad- mitted to the 5 o’clock mass. The sermon at solemn mass, 8:15 a. m., will be in Ger- man, by Rev. S. R. Hueber, C. M, Archbishop Kain will sing solemn ponti- fical mass at 5 a. m. Christmas Day at the old Cathedral of St. Louis, followed by the Papal benediction, pronounced by the Arch- bishop. He wi'll be: assisted by Rt. Rev. Mgr. H. Muhilsiepen, V. G.; Very _ Rev. Tann- reas V. Nugent and Rev. J. J. rath. Midnight mass will be celebrated at Trin- ity Church Christmas eve. Tour’s mass in F will be sung, divided as follows: Kyr’'a, Credo, Sanctus and Benedictus, Agnus Del, Gloria; Offertory, Goss; March Adeste F'- deles. Children’s Christmas tree service, Dec. 28, at 7:30 p. ‘m. The Christmas music at the Church of the Holy Communion will be sung by Miss Villa Hereford, Mrs. A, W. Moise, Mrs. F. Bowls- by, Miss Mabel Jones, Miss Amy ‘Tyler, Miss Laura Grantner, Miss May Green, ana Messrs. William Hales, Frank Bowlasby, Henry Allman, William Wilson and Sam Black. Orgunist, W. M. Jenkins; choir- master, Henry Allman. Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle will deliver the sermon and administer holy communion at Christ Church Cathedral at 11 o'clock Christmas morning. Dauchauer’s grand mass, in E minor, will be sung at St. Teresa's Christmas morning. A children’s chorus of thirty voices will ren- der “Adeste Fidelis. Gilsinn’s ‘‘Venite Adoremus,”’ by soloists and chorus, consist- ing of Misses Gertrude O'Neiil, Mary Devoy, Mamie Gunn, Minnie Kerwin, Maud Johann, Angela evoy, and Messrs. Alfred M. Baker, Joseph McCarty, J. M. Corcoran, Henry L. Johnen, John Schulte and M. J. Johnson. Angelo R. Gilsinn is organist and director. The programme of Christmas music to be rendered at the Church of the Immaculate conception includes Handel's “Pastoral Symphony,” Hayden's ‘‘Mass No, 7,"" No- vello's Adeste Fidels,"" Handel's Post Communion—“He Shall Feed and Liebig’s “Andante Religioso.”” Mrs. J. Eberle will be the soloist. Marzo’s First Mass will be rendered at St. Leo's ( hureh Christmas, under direction of Joseph Goepfer(, organist. Miss Belie Dick- Laura Depp Mrs. Lehmann, M!s3 Dusard and Miss Jenks are the sopranos; Messrs. E. Hartmann,, C. Bomer Bugene Dean and E. Nuelle, tenors; Miss K. Dusard and Miss M. Dickson, altos: Messrs. J. Hellrung and John Rishop, base#os, The regular quartette at the Lindeli Ave- nue Methodist Egiscopal Church will be as- sisted in ita Christmas music Sunday by eight voices, a Ube and violin, Prof. Au- His. Flock.’”’ gust Halter wili:preside at the organ. The Christmas Music a: the Church of the Visitation will beisung by the choir, consist- ing of the Misees Gingham, Yost and Mrs. Young, sopranos: Mrs. McEvoy, Misses Finn and Biock, altos; Messrs, J. T. Me- Nulty, Maginnis, Quintivan and Finn, tenors; Measrs, Ryan, Tracy, Waleh, Wal- ton and Maginnis, basses, The numbers will Mozart's Twelfth Mass. Kyrie and Glorta and Gounod’s esse Solemnelie, Credo Sanctus and Aghue Del. Miss Mam'‘e« Ma- | Cial |Christmag tree lighted by electricity will be laden with gifts for distribut.on among “There Were }/ 7:30 Ye Faithful’ and appropriate selections from the hymnal. At Cook Avenue Methodist Church the Christmas music will be rendered Sunday even.ng under the directiOn of Mr. C. F. Hatfield. The programme includes a con- tralto e€0lo by Mrs. J. N. Wood, soprano solo by Mrs. Ora Pearson, who, with Messrs, Ora Pearson, tenor, and “Leslié C. Fitch, comprise the quartette choir. Mr. Elmore Condon, violinist, will assist. The Christmas entertainment of St. Paul’s Methodist Sunday-school will be given Sait- urday evening. A presremme of song and speechmaking has been carefully arranged. The special features will be a dialogue, “Jesus Is His Name,” by fourteen children, land a representation of the Old Woman in the Shoe. Santa Clause will participate in the entertainment. The children of the Evangelical Lutheran Zion’s Sunday-schoo] have arranged a spe- song service for Christmas Eve, A the little ones after the service. At Tyler Place M. E. Church South, Blaine and Tower Grove avenues, the pas- tor, Rev. M. H. Blake will preach a ser- mon Christmas morning at 10 o’clock. Ata meeting of preachers of the M. E. Church |South of the city it was decided to hold Christmas services in all their churches at the same time. Rev. W. H. Blake will also reach morning and evening Sunday. Tyler lace Church will have its.Christmas enter- tainment for the two Sunday-schools Mon- day evening at 7:30 o'clock. This church was started about a month ago by the St. Louis Epworth League Union, which is now mak- ing arrangements for the building of a new church to cost not exceeding $20,000. This is the first work of the kind the young Ep- worth Leaguers of the city have under: taken, They devote much of their time and money to the work, At the Washington and Compton Avenues Presbyterian Church Prof. J, R. Stevenson, D. D., of Chicago will preach Sunday morn. ing and evening. The Sunday School Christ- mas entertainment will be given Tuesday evening. The Church of the Good Shepherd, Ninth and Dorcas streets, will keep»Christmas Day by the celebration of Holy Communion at 00 p. m.; sermon and Holy Communion at 10:45, The choir will sing the anthems, “Thou Art Worthy, O Lord; “Come, Holy tg and “‘No Room.’’ Also Hymns 5, 638, 69, 61, Sunday evening, Dec. 26, there will be a musical service of Chrstmas anthems, hymns and carols in the church of the Good Shepherd, Ninth and Dorcas streets, at which A. J. Uirick will play accompani- ments on the violin. ’ The children's Christmas festival and service of song will take place in the Church of Good Shepherd, Ninth and’ Dor- Cas Streets, at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 26. A Christmas carol service will be given at Pilgrim Church, Twenty-ninth street and Washington avenue, Sunday evening, Dec. 26, at 7:45 o’clock. The programme will consist of songs and recitations, with an address by Dr, Burnham. The songs will be rendered by the quartette and chorus of the church, together with a specially trained children’s choir of thirty voices. Special Christmas services will be held at the First Congregational Church, Del- mar and Grand avenues, Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock, The choir consists of Mrs. 5. C. Black and Miss Fannie Griffith, sopra- nos: Mrs. Ewell Buckner and Miss Julia B. Kroeger, altos; Messrs. Ewell Buckner and H. C. Bahrenburg, tenors® Messrs, E. L. Burdick and A. D. Wold, bassos; Mrs. E. R. Kroeger, organist. 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It makes the digestion perfect, invigorates the liver, restores the appetite, regulates the bowels, urifies and builds up the blood, makes the esh and muscles firm, and tones up the nerves, It is a business man’s medicine. Thos. J. Torbert, Sr., of Old Springhill, Mar engo Co, Ala., writes:' “I want to tell you the good the ‘Golden Medical Discovery’ has or me. I had erysipelas and eczema. Had su 4 fered for cight rs. I tried all remedies eo several doabiee bat could no relief. I beught a bottle of your ‘Golden Medical Discovery and tried it. I used four bettles and a half. ~~ pletelycured me. I have had no eymaptome of its return. It has beea three years since my cure. Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Ad- viser has had a larger sale than any other Fe innis of Temple Israe! choir, will sing Nicolais’ ‘Ave Maria,”’ and Weber's “Et In- carnatus East."’ The Adeste Fidelis wiil be sung in mission by male voices. At the sac- rament Mesers. MeNulty and Tracy will sing “Oh Salutaris,”” followed by ““Tantum Ergo.”’ The new double quartette choir will sing the Christmas music at Weetminster Pres- byterian Church) Sunday. he programme T jiaciudes “Joy tothe Word,” “O, Come, book of this class ever offered the public. | This book of 1,008 pages with 300 illustra- | tions, is full, from cover to cover, of practi- | eal advice on health matters. This gromt | book, in heavy manilla covers, is n0W ; | fered FREE to wneavea ees pe ot ae stamps to pay for mailing on/y. : | gant French cloth binding is desired, send THE MMNSTREL GAY IN WEBSTER GROVES SCCIETY HOLDS UNDISPUTED sWAY. THE HOLIDAYS WILL SHINE a With Big Receptions Every Night and Every Other Fond Delight That Leaders Can Design. Webster Groves society turned out full force Tuesday evening to attend the min- strel performance given by the “Antedilu- vians” at Bristol’s Hall. The programmes for the entertainment were neatly printed folders of rough white paper, jettered in the old English type, and at the bottom of each page appeared in conspicuous let- tering the following inscription: t) “Ladies will please remove their hats. Mr. Charles A, Lewis acted as interlocu- tor, with Messrs. Jack McKean, Cresswell Lewis, Adrian de Yong and J. P. Calla- han as “end men.” The soloists on the programme were August Rosen, C. J. Ken- drick, A, de Yong, C. A. Lewis, J. L. Mc- Kean, B. H. Booth, W. V. Scholz, Ss, Cress- well Lewis, James D, Grant, C. P. Hutch- inson, Gilbert C, Farley and Mile. Cleo de Merode. The minstrels were followed by & dance Wednesday evening for the participants and their friends. Miss Mayme Rice of the South Side gave a4 o'clock tea Sunday afternoon to a circle of girl friends. The decorations for the occasions were roses and Christmas ever- greens. A few of the youn ladies present were Misses Mamie Russell, Agnes Con- roy, Clara Bull, Mary Landy, the Misses Meade and Miss Buck, The T. P. E. Euchre Club was entertained Tuesday evening by Miss Margie Behen of 4003 Page boulevard. The card tables were artistically decorated with red and green ribbon and sprays of holly and the tally- cards bore dainty little water color sketches appropriate to this season of the _ year. Prizes were won by Misses May eee Alice McGinnis and Messrs. J. Rogers an J. J. Behen. The latter part of the even- ing was spent dancing. Mrs. Joseph Martin will oh a dancing party December 31 to her three little chil- dren, Misses Virginia and Matille and Mas- ter Berkley Martin. The receiving party will include little Misses Georgia Lee Berke- ley, Kathryn O’Reilly and Masters Charles Berkeley, Fred Berkeley and Edward Mar- tin. Games, dancing and music will be the features of the entertainment. Miss Florence Hayward has returned from Europe. The Imperial Euchre Club was enter- tained Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Blanche Smith. Prizes weré awarded Misses Farrell, Ryan and Tuaney, and Messrs. J. Ryan, M. Ryan and G. Verge. Wednesday evening to about thirty young people. After the. awarding of the prizes to Miss Mary Hammon and Mr, Harry Mc- Laughlin, a dainty repast was served. The evening ended in an impromptu dance. Miss Gerda Luyties of the South Side will make her debut at a large reception given by her mother, Mrs. H. C. G, Luyties, Mon- day afternoon from 38 to 5 o’clock. Mrs. August Luyties, Miss Lilla Luyties and Miss Trix Lodge will assist in receiving, Miss Julia Moore and Miss Bessie Loveland will pour the punch and Misses Mildred Bell and Grace Massey will serve the frappe. Miss Ann@ Spencer made her initial bow to society gt an elegant reception given Tuesday evening by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. N. Spencer, at their beautiful home, 272 Washington avenue. Miss Dwight of Charleston, 8S. C., was the guest of honor, while Mrs. Du Bose of Tennessee (formeriy Miss Laura Spencer) assisted in a general way in receiving the guests. The entire house was handsomély decorated with smilax, pink and white roses, palms and Christmas greens. There were several hun- dred guests in attendance. Departures. Mr. and Mrs. Will Merry have gone East for Christmas. Mrs. C. H. Wraz left Monday for New York to visit two weeks. Mr. Selden Spencer leaves to-day for Christmas in Kansas City. Mr. Claiborne Adams leaves to-day for Lexington, Ky., for a week’s visit. Mrs. J. C. Taylor leaves in a few days to visit relatives in Louisville, Ky. Miss Addie Hysinger leaves to-day to pass Christmas with friends in Jacksonville, Ill, Miss Kathryn Walsh leaves soon after Christmas to visit friends in Santa Barbara, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walsh have gone to Chicago, but will return in time for Christ- mas. Mrs. J. M. Ball and family have gone to York, Pa., to remain until after the holl- days. Mrs. C. ‘B. Sexton leaves Friday for Peo- ria, Ill., to attend the wedding of her sis- ter Dec. 29. Mrs. E. W. Banister has gone to Chicazo to pass tne Christmas holidays with friends in that city. Miss Clara Hay has gone to her home in Belleville, lL, after a pleasant visit to St. Louis friends, Mrs. W. A, Short left Tuesday for her h me in Helena, Ark., after a two weeks’ visit with St, Louis friends. Mrs. H, D, Smith left Tuesday for her home in Sedala, after a visit to Mrs. Ellen Lee of Washington boulevard. Mr. Elbridge Fulkes leaves Friday to pass the holidays with relatives in California, Mo. He will be accompanied by Mr. Harry M. Moore, Returns. Lee Byrnes has come home from Prince- ton to pass the holidays. Mrs. G. A. Barr is again at home after a visit to friends in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Tom Galt has returned from Prince- ton for Christmas week with his family. Miss Julia Hellmuth has just returned from a visit to friends in St. James, Mo. The Misses Chase are in St. Louis again, after a stay of several months in the East. Miss Louise May has come home fro Memphis, Tenn., where she visited relatives. Mrs. James Barker and Miss Stella Bark- er have returned from 4 short trip to Chi- cago Miss Bertha Townsend has returned from Smith College Christmas w parer fe. ge for eek with her Raz Spencer and Carl Longenburg re- turned Monday from college to pass the holidays at home. Miss Noye Easton has returned from ge. dalia, to remain over Christmas with her aunt, Mrs. Trisler. Rev. J. W. Kerthly, pastor of Mount Au- burn M. E. Church will ee rap Sunday morning on “The Birth of Christ;” evening subject, “To the Unconverted.” Miss Katherine Scovell Jones has re. turned fom Wellesley College for Christ. mas with her parents. Mr. W. H. Phelps and his daughter, Miss Helene Phelps, have returned from Carth. age, M@ to prepare their winter home, 4255 Lindel] boulevard, where they will pass this season. Visitors. Miss Lillian Dwight is visiting here from g Charla! s. MisSMattie Clark of Denver is the guest of StJLouis friends. tere nyenport is visiting here ffom the ‘TW! of the State. Mig Elia Swift of Norwalk, O., is the was of St. Louls friends. ws Shultz will entertain Mayor and lack of Columbus, O. te T. 8. Cook is entertaining her daugh- W. Van Hafften, of Chicaga Miss Kate McLaughlin gave a part A. ANOFHER MASTER STROKE! : F ig £ a SN RRA SR, RAL LEE REI OR IR ae 7 4 Broadw | roadway, Bet. Locust and St. Charles—Opposite Old Store. ; , rd , ~~ os IMMEDIATE ADJUSTMENT MADE W-TH INSURANCE COMPANIES ON ALL THE VAL! S8LE COODS IN OUR’VAULTS UNINJURED. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY | ALL SAVED---READY FOR YOU. The insurance companies this morning, after a most searching inspection, turned over to us the magnificent stock of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry that were stored in our vault. ; THEY ARE NOW ON SALE At our new place and ready for your inspection. Call and see them, the most magnificent collection of such goods ever gotten together. em al SN NEO GR A SA in. STOR MMI ag : wee Be, = REMEMBER CHRISTMAS GIFTS from 25c to $10,000 That Our Stock in All Lines Is Now Complete, and That You Can Now Secure ne ee eee ae ee eee — eee oe GIFT: eee Se ~~ | “C 2 th i a —_ - - = The Five Sisters, | Hair Dressers, Are temporarily located at 409 North Broadway. guest of her son, Mr. Paul Huckins, of this c.ty. Miss Lee Dwyer is a charming Southern girl who is visiting St. Lotis friends. Mrs. Clem Donahoe of California was the guest last week of Miss Marie Peugnet. Mrs. D. R. Barclay of Washington, D. C., is the guest of friends in Thornby place. Mr. Joy Lee is home from, Princeton and is the on be of relatives in the West End. Mrs. Joseph Gettys is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Lovejoy, of Jacksonville, Ill, Mre. William E. Jones of Delmar boule- vard is entertaining Miss Saxe of Montreal, Canada. Senator and Mrs. Charles Peers of War- ranton, Mo., passed several days of this week in town, Mrs. M. D. Jones of Washington avenue has for her guest her sister, Miss Craig of Pennsylvania. Miss Effie McCoy guest of her sister, 5813 Clemens avenue, f Golconda, Ill,, ie the rs. C. W. Berkley of Gossip. Mr. and Mrs. Cc. H. Wray are visiting in New Yoik. Mrs. Ira Welch gives a reception from 3 to 5 o’clock Dec. 8. The Mediey Club gives a dance Dec. 30 at Mahler’s un Lucas avenue. Miss Millikin of Cabanne gave an infor- mal dance Tuesday evening. Mrs. 8. M. Field gave a reception Tuesday afternoo1 to Miss Clark of Denver. Miss Daisy Powell will make her debut at a reception from 5 to 8 o'clock Dec, 3. Miss Elise Barada gives a dance Dec. 2 te Misses Katheryn and Grace Cunning- am, Miss Maza Scott gives a dance Dec. 80, at the home of her grandfather, Mr. Rufus J. Lackiand. Mre. 8. D. Culbertson of 1709 Cora avenue is rapidly recovering from the effects of the serious accident sustained several w ago. Mr, and Mrs, W. Speed Stephens and Miss Mactha Stephens give a bal masque Tues- “. “ee. 28, at the Turner Halil in Boon- ville, Mo. Miss Mary Peters, assisted by her kinder- garten, will give a Christmas entertainment at the Cook Avenue Presbyterian Church this evening. Mrs. Taussig, with her daughters, the Misses Taussig, and her sister-in-law, Miss Emma Taussig, will receive informally at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Wednesday evening, Dec. 29, Santa Claus and his wife are expected to arrive at the pete rooms, Ninth and Dorcas streets, for oP penesit of the children of the Church v 00d Shepherd Sunday-school. Be sure and use Mrs. Wi Soothing Syrup for your children while Escaped Lunatic Captured. BUFF | Joseph Huckins of Sedalia is the | Novelties Never Offered Before. Se sible, Durable Articles From $1.00 Upward. eee $5.00 buys one of the many handsome things. At $10.00 we have 1,000 superb articles unequaled for the price Sothers up to $250.00. GIFTS FOR HOME ‘AND FRIENDS. ae 400,402,404 N meee ee ee ee a a wworwnrnnr ees eer aera ere ere rl owrrml wr reer rere err er OU \7 Inlaid —O: —— en em ll ca eis . — tm AUST — ee ee = NN ee ee eet DON’T FORCET 2 THINCS! i MACKINTOSHES. #8 Ase Pon And We Are Open Nights Till 9—Christmas Eve Till 10:30. BOSTON RUBBER STORE, Leading Ratali Rubber Store, COR, FOURTH ST, AND WASHINGTON AY, en ee _ ee — ~~ wet 4 ¢ NODC De a et Es & er reget s =. = ™s = 5 i THAT THE ae gant oe FAC-SIMILE ‘ SIGNATURE = Yoo Drops a x ANegetable Preparation for As- ting the Food and la- see ear en ee Morphine nor Mineral. NARCOTIC. — Is ON THE WRAPPER : OF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA. - , a ee es ee ye we eEe_ ow Begs of 14 Ur SAMURLETICHER = Sead Sour Wi C iotenn Foveriahy ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. tn ome-cise bottles Dea't allew anyene ‘oe old oe te as ty Dosis sie te EO PR , a nif eo Ae - ape oe as q 4 as” 5) Noe cae? See 5 i . rr, & Pe a8 PS Re at a “ te: ie ay hee aie wr a Rg, 6 NRA CCBA RESON Ap Regis sia (ai
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eee eet! Aa «Oe oe ‘There Never Was TURSDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPAS'CH—DECEMBER 23, 1897 a Sale of CAPTURE Of =—" | ‘ ae phe SUITS Mail Orders, s [ T0 THE D OORS | To insure prompt atten- h CONEY MAN and OVERCOATS , | mess sri ) Gove coas exces /WITH DELIGHTED CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS piease be explicit. af Cheviots and Worsted be explicit. well made nae sold a At T, isfacti t The Big Store you get satisfaction or your money back. Over.200 Salespeop wait on you, You are adsolutely safe in buying of us, because we pth up all our assertions oii ~ Be other so-call 48 Fancy Goods and Albums, al sales for There is nothing in Perilous F eat P erformed by almost double... a Federal Offfcer. “and Kersey GA QB] gooas we ao not Overcoats.......- carry. Our stock A Positive Saving consists of an end- less variety of of $5.00. hand-painted Cellu- Beck ‘ef taste See the_handsome line loid Giove and ie on All-Wool Suits — Clays, Handkerchief Sets, free with each Cam- Men’s Plush Caps in Cassimeres, Cheviots,| $3.50, and as low 48) [ era. Size of Camera any style, the ones ’ Worsteds, Tweeds, etc. Be, . | 5x6x9 Inches. Several | Jackets, Vel. —lovely patterns, beau- Work Boxes, $3.00, tiful effects—we natural hatr, sleeping The Richest in the Land—Suits and Over-| Musical Albums, eyes, according to quality coats fine enough for the mos i flow as $2.9 fastidious, and beauties they A Pocketbooks and {1) down to BLO, 1 CRID MTR: . onghsic cc ccdbon | Purses. Chatelaines TOY $2.50, and as low as 25c. Japan Silk Mantel Philadelphia Oak Dressers or Siceboards, Bankrupt Stock. Fg OE rey eee worth 75c, £o at his uppointment as a deputy has achieved worth $1.50, go at ret er the reputation of being a keen and fearless Children’s Rubbers. half pr-ce. White enamel Dressers, with brass trim- Infants’ Soft ShoesGq | Drummers Gamples| mings. very attractive, worth headed by Ayres, wags flooding the moun- ] Goods, Music Rolls, ph ze wk tain district with basecoin and that the Ladies’ Warm Lined Felt Collar and Cuff Dressers worth $3.50, goat... .. @ Slippers, leather soles .......-+ . ica. femh On Tables and Chairs of every description. who found .: safer to wink at the crimes Tip Lace Sh rare Comb Rolls, Black- of the desperadoes than to assist in running L me : Pl : ra ° A, B, C Picture Build. adies = ipin-Toe Button Shoes, your own price. ing Blocks, C ic-a-Brac, the spurious coin had been passed at Cam- 300 pairs Ladies’ Fine Sample Lace Shoes, a China Tea Sets oars +a ie den-on-Gauley, Stalnacker went there and all the latest toes, icure, Bronze Photo ie deity tie 3c Gosh Pe Op. Frames and Mir- a ihe" Serge Per, SS hol Aes les. rors, - |Seethe Revolving Mus- = eS, While there he succeeded in getting on Bove’ and Youths’ Winter Phe den and Bohemian! FINE CLUB SKATES tho Cireus Menrgerte, him up and down the West Virginia Cen- ; rth $2 Jewel Cases, Atom- one See eae tral railroad, away from the road, over moe | iBee ane Pongress Shots, izers, White Metal pus opis ti - lauzhing, musical fig- oo it every oys’ 28, specially im- eg eg County, where he y ovige- that Sioa a pose i Pm is man, wor ut by exposure an unger, ’ ; , ‘ ? orn 0 y . & Men’s Hand. Sewed Calf Lace at $3.00 and above. wy nesy elsewhere five miles from the nearest village. Those RRR ORE eC Ea Be CE 7 who knew the object of Stalnacker’s trip , . — Sanna sep ames ton BOE capture Leiedbclitiadeninnaenisanaaidndamnteietieimananaetéacnn. Ayres single-handed, but their advice was not heeded, and the officer pushed on, de-| ing counties are so glutted. with it, it is attempt. where in that vicinity, and Stalnacker has 944; first, second and third cockerel, 93, | ‘rein Ayres | returned to the mountains for the purpose e ed 2 5 Cre, (9%, | Reaching the mountain hut whe y Pp Winners in the Various Classes Judg 90% 89%; first, second and third pullet, 94, the door quietly and bolted it without warn- i in seererance 0 t. ea wey nipeed is a per- jug, covering the occupants of the room] fect type Of a backwoods detective, being a ee ee ae Gold-laced Wyandottes—Dr. J. M. Adams, ‘ Oy eee Palmyra, Ill, first and third cock, 9%, F ' Brighton quality, . Golf, m2 46 DOLLS! $2.45, and the price—phenome- and as low as 50c open or closing eyes, B . ed, $2.50, and as low lor-Mad A first-class line of Suits and Overcoats, in the Kuropean mar- (Oc made, : $7.45 and $9.65 r 6.00, = MROSS. 00 OTE ic ccccndées cacees cere: CONN ae throughout, bisque beads, laying two airs, ué 4 and size, $3.50 | of finest leather, SHOES. FURNITURE. Lambrequins, and fame in large size, trimmed in brass, Ladies’, Misses’ and Th closing them out at / Man, learned that a gang of counterfeiters, hp me nn bes: pi Leather ee ore 196 Very handsome White Enameled men were protected by the mountaineers, Boxes, Dressin Misses’ and Children’s Schoenhut’s Pianos, $12 down to --(9e ing Sete, etc., at them down. ntity of f down, Learning that a qua y small sizes, worth $3, $4 and $5 Small $1.00 down to.... i aEESRS Sterling Silver Man- HP ¥ , : merase succeeded in obtaining a number of sam- small sizes Fancy Dres- ical Christmis tree, . , e ’ Ayres’ trail, and for nine days he followed re ae conde. Glass, Powder and many other speaking, mountains and valleys, until he reached ihe Men's Calf Lace and Congress Suit and Overcoat | ported by us and can- Ca had taken refuge at the home of his father, Shoes, worth $3.00 warned him not to attempt to " eT icemeeneaiaanadaians tia Ao ae - S-sincttinaion Silver-laced Wyandottes—D. Robertson, termined to make the capture or die in the | supposed that the den of the gang is some- PALMYRA POULTRY SHOW. | inane Ill., first and second hen, 91%, | had taken refuge, Stalnacker approached | of trying to locate it. Yesterday. 9314, 9244; first pen, 186 1-16; gold special. with revolvers. Ayres reached for his Win-| below the medium height, under middle chester, but a warning from the officer| age, compactly built, as quick as a flash “6 ; ' aiol | in hi of the Palmyra Poultry Exhibit was m | 87%; second hen, 88%; first, second and third caused him to stop, and in almost the 8 movements and brave almost to — twinkling of an eye he was shackled. ar 2 ts Sete, Back epe.. BY Am inereased attendance. Judge ©. oa cockerel, 90%, 90, 90; first, second and third | Stalnacker hurried his man out of the| his long black hair flows down over his Witchcock made t following awards yes- Keil building, placed him on a horse, sitting | coat collar and he wears a broad-brimmed | petal oF nee sae ad ’ pullet, 92, 91%, 9114; first and second pens, back of the saddle himself, and dashed | slouch hat. | a 4 F , | 181 15-16, 179 15-16; gold special. off toward Sutton, where he lodged Ayres Wap. smo Recke-h, Fy Meer. Buff Wyandottes—E. R. Bramley, Palmy- in jail before his mountaineer friends were | Curran, Ill., first cock, 92; first and second - ar i "i 90% - aret Aer 4 ini EE Gouaht the eeiecaer’ te Parkersburs. hen, 95, 91%; second cockerel, 93%; first and/ Thing putet, 9%. 91ig, 907 frst pen, 181 3-16: where, after a preliminary examination, he Have several desirable rooms on second, | second pullet, 94%, 94%2; first pen, ty = wus specs’ ar ee eee ie was held for trial. The coin made by thé| third, sixth and eleventh floors to show you. | Special. Theodore Teaney, Barr, Iil., first ‘hite Wyandottes+J. S. Leland, Spring- Ayres gang is as nearly perfect as it is pos- c oa : jell field, Iil., first cockerel, 93%; first, second sible to make, and would readily pass in {Corner Seventh and Olive. | cockerel, 9. = A. Leland, Springfield, Ill.,' 7a’ third pullet, 94, 98%, 98%; first pen, first pullet, 93%. 186 11-16; gold special. “Fire-Proof’’ UNION TRUST BUILDING. room was so well made it could be easily mi take. ‘ “* PP en ee + Pd > “° Philip Rashwell, Frank's brother. the recovery of a wonderful stone and his intended return to England. The writing in this letter cor- * gt e * any section. As Webster and the adjoin- EMILE GLOGAU, Agent. PDO ODHDOG OG +OOOOH OOS LOD OD O4 SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS I., Il. AND III. A body found in a trunk at the Hotel Northern has been identified as that of Philip Keller. Frank Rashwell, engaged to marry Agnes Dressler, has disappeared. She receives a letter intended for It speaks of responds with the writing on a slip of paper found in the room where the body lay, reading: ‘So perish all traitors to the cause."’ An interested spectator to the workings of the police was an Orlental, introduced by letters to Chief Lawrence as Mustapah Ben Ashmud, a po- tentate of India. New York euthorities are asked to head off Rashbwell, and the Ohief of Police tells the Dress- lers what he suspects. Agnes denounces the offi- cers and says: ‘I will prove the truth." Word is received that a man answering Rash- well's description boarded the City of Paris. De- tective Ounneen is sent to London. Chief Law- rence believes Rashwell has gone elsewhere, and Detective Sallender works on the case in St. Louis, The latter sees Agnes leave for Union Station and follows. 5 04456G0O1940004O4-O0O4H0O0G000 CHAPTER IV. A Detective Arrives From the East. Tuesday evening,‘ July 7, one week after Richard Rash- well disappeared and five days after the discovery of Philip Keller's body, a young man registered at the Hotel Northern and-asked to be assigned to Room 101. The clerk looked at the guest quizzically as he held a pen over the column where are checked the numbers of the rooms and the arrival, noticing this, exclaimed: “O, perhaps it is not vacant?’ “Yeu, it is,” was the reply, “but’’= , i “Haunted?” “No, aot exactly. There was a murder committed there last week, sir.’ “O, the Keller murder, eh? So that was in Room 101, the room I occupied last summer? Well, no matter. 1 ama member of a Thirteen Club and am not at all averse to such quarters.”’ The quest was eccommodated and his luggage was sent to the apartment he designated. “Wonder what notion that boy has, for he is only a kid, anyway, though @ dressy one?” the clerk asked himself, as ‘he turned to attend other guests, first glancing again at the register, where was written, in a round back hand, ‘James Everidge, New York.” _A half hour later this clerk was off duty and was taking @ social drink at the bar with a tall, black-haired, black. mustched man, whose conversation indicated that he was more at home between Park Row and Central Park than in St. Louls. . “I wonder if that young fellow belonged to your set?” the clerk said suddenly, changing the conversation that had related to the quality of the bottled beer before them. “What young fellow?” inquired the New Yorker. “Why, the youngster who arrived just before I left the Gesk,"’ and he told of James Everidge’s peculiar request, “From New York, you say?” ' “Yes,"’ answered the clerk. “Remember his name?’ “Let's see, Beveridge, Htheridge. No, I can’t.” “Let's take a look at the register,” and the guest led the wag to the corridor. “Hold on, Fallam! Come and have a drink?’ called some one. “Can't, old man; got a column of stuff to write.” reply, and he passed on, yi hone tan When he had scrutinized the register the man who had been addressed as Failam turned to his friend, the clerk, and said: “Now Keep this quiet, wil) you? You say he ts a young r 4 ieee - as @ k Peet. e 4 “0 Ts at | . qos .*s~:" - coe “ . - +. = Pee am *eoe"*"> es cet Peas . “. ~ a opp: » .- - e~ : “ . ug ? SL ene Aim de AresfeNones * Sento ; ao S .” at sown du* ante eictibs *+ . ‘; re cee ©. ae ot) on bende , Oma nes “WERE YOU ON DUTY THE NIGHT PHILIP KELLER REGISTERED?” “Yes, only a kid.” “I Know him well,” and Fallam nodded his head sagely. “He's one of the best special writers on our paper. The Sunday editor has sent him out here on a Sunday story, I can understand. It’s a clever idea—to sleep in the Sonn where Keller was murdered and write a story about his impressions—perhaps a story of a haunted room, eh? Now don't say a word to any of the other boys or it will spot! all and if young Everidge and I meet in the corridor and don’t recognize one another, you'll understand, won't you? It was clever on your part to guess his psiness here, and if ‘you will keep quiet I'll see to it you won't be sorry,” om Sestoegh page mate _ Said the clerk, end he winked at his companion, which action was equivalent to saying: “It's @ cold day when we don’t know what's up.” They chatted a few minutes, then the clerk went out to the theater and Fallam went to the gtill-room, where he took a seat at a table far from the bar and ordered & pottle of ale. There were at least a score of n correspondents St Toul ay tage nao murder of Philip Keller had grow, tro . e 7 sengyene tional mystery, then to one of inte . oan a loca ae London Times had cabled one of te een! *mportane sae Louis, and all the big metropolitan des to proceed at to the Mound City, as had newspas wae downs reporte . _ 4 Cincin nati and Indianapolis. Rivalry between these men had been high, and, for that matter, was still at a tension. Every theory had been thoroughly exploited, but reporters as well as police seemed baffled. ‘ ‘ The man detatled to cover the story for the New York World was Dal Fallam, who had distinguished himself in that line in the metropolis, and as he sat drink ng his ale he was busy thinking of what he had Jearned during the last half hour and the possibilities of an exclusive article. He was familiar with the names of all New York newspaper men, and when he saw “James Everjdge” on the hotel register he at once knew that he was not a reporter—at least there was no reporter in the East of that name who would be sent out on sucha story. But Fallam as quickly reached the con- clusion that this new arrival had something to do with the case, and he determined that, if possible, he alone would find out what it was. First, it was necessary to put the hote] clerk off his guard, and he reckoned with himself that he had done this easily. Next, it was necessary to ascertain what the stranger was up to. How to do this? Well, some- thing would suggest itself. | While Dal Fallam was thus cogitating in the grill-room at the Northern, Detective Sam Sallender was cloreted with Maj. Lawrence at the latter’s home. It was evident that the subordinate had just arrived from a@ journey and had not even washed away the stains of travel. “You say you shadowed her to police headquarters?” asked the Major. “Yes, sir.” ; “And then to Smyrne’s detective agency?’ “Yes, sir.” “Then to the Aldorf?”’ “Yes, sir.” “And there you lost her?’ “Yes, all track of her, and so did the hotel people, She left her satchel and skipped. No trace at all.” “Rather disappointing, eh?” “So far; yes, sir. But I have something more to tell. You notice that I have brought a camera with me. I bought it in New York because I saw a bargain and have always wanted one. And it came in mighty handy. I was on the New York Central station platform I saW a familiar face and thought I would try the instrument; so I pressed the button, No, I won't tell you now, Chief; wait till I develop the nega. tive, for some one is coming.” At 11 o’clock that night the Chief of Police and Detective Sallender were in the formers office at Four Courts, and both were looking at a glass‘on which was the shadow of a figure. “Splendid! splendid!” ejaculated Maj. Lawrence. der what it ineans?’ “So do I,” responded the young man. learn more to-morrow.” “Aye, to-morrow,” remarked the Chief, “a great deal should be learned. The City of Paris is due to-night at Queenstown, and if Cunneen caught the Umbria he may reach London to-morrow evening.” “Then, Chief, nothing has come to light during my ab- sence?” “No, nothing. Lacey's trip to New York was fruitless, as I told you at the house. The day he arrived there he was told that Philip Keller stumped some English county a long time ago for Parliament and spoke bitterly against home rule for Ireland. That caused him to at once believe the murder was by Irish sympathizers, and he decided the slip of paper bearing the words, ‘So perish all traitors to the cause,’ was the main evidence. So he worked on this line entirely, came back bubbling over with joy at having demon- strated we were all wrong, and wrote out a twenty-four page report, which I partly read, then threw in the fire.” An hour after Chief Lawrence and Detective Sallender left the Four Courts, which was midnight, jthe young man who had registered as James Everidge at the Hotel Northern opened the door of room 101 and beckoned fo a floor boy who was passing. “Water, sir?” “No, That is, not just yet. Here's 50 cents. Now tell me, were you here last week Tuesday night?” “No, sir. I was on the floor above.” “Who was on this floor?” “J Bell, sir.’ “Won- “Perhaps I will ll, ili, a ee i al on re ONG Pj Nr car * Key a thw, eer aw GATES aoe “Deas gel eee , ee ae ‘oe WoO pe “ “THE MYSTERY OF THE FOUR COURTS A Story of India, England, Missouri and Australia, Showing How the Veil of Mystery About a St. Louis Crime Was Lifted. “Is he around here to-night?’ “No, sir. He’s gone.” “Where?” “I dunno.” “When did he g0?” “Dunno, Pother day.” “Thank you. Yes, you may get me some ice-water.” At 4 o'clock in the morning James Everidge went down to the hotel desk and asked of the night clerk: “Were you on duty when Philip Keller registered here?” we ! Another one? You are rather young for the business, ‘t you?”’ , “What business?” the guest asked. “Newspaper business. Aren’t you a reporter?” “Please read this note,” and the young man from Room 101 handed him a sheet of paper on which appeared: SEPP PHPO PI OO Oo OP OPoG oe OPP oe oO Oe Smyrnes’ Detective Agency, 204 and 206 Broadway, New York. To whom it may concern: - The bearér, James Everidge, has been appointed by this agency to work on the Keller murder case in St. Louls. Any courtesies extended him @Will be appreciated by this agency. THOMAS SMYRNBS, Formerly Chief of Police of New York, Doe Ve * . 2) 2. ae ae ee oe ee ee ae ee eh eae id “ Whew!" ejaculated the clerk. “Been long in the busi- ness?” “Has that enything particular to do with this case?” said James Everidge. “Will you please answer the first 3 question I put to you?” “Why, certainly, sir, certainly,” he replied, somewhat em- barrassed. “What was it?” 4 “Were you on duty the night Philip Keller registered 2 here?”’ | ‘Yes, sir.” “Can you describe him to mé and also the wounds om his body?” / “I think so.” a “Please do,” said Everidge. : There followed @ half hour’s conversation concerning ‘< murdered man, at the end of which the detective . gone?” e “Oh, Jimmy Bell. Yes, I know. Somebody said he went daft the day after the murder. Colored boy, you of them superstitious.” 4 “Yes,”’ said E\veridge; “but have you not a book that will tell where he lived?” “Think I have. The pay roll will show’’—and the clerk took a ledger from the safe and, passing his thumb down ¢ page, read, “Ball, Baldwin, Bell. Here it is. Jimmy Beil, 618 Rapin street.” | “Thank you very much,” said Everidge as he made . note in a little book. Sepa cond | “Good-night,” replied clerk. ; As the detective teft the desk and the elevator man stepped from the shadow of a post some feet aw and, approaching the night clerk, eral minutes. At the end of this was called and sent to Room 101 Fallam, reporter for the New York you for a moment.” The boy soon returned. “Gent breakfast,” he said. Fallam went to the Turkish and a plunge, a oead on — call him at sharp § o'clock. Ins! and a half-hour later he walked up to the and, taking another card from to send it to No. M1. ‘. “One hundred and one,” said the individual addressed, as he looked at the register, “One hundred and one left an hour ago.” | a. “Well, I'll be hangedl” ejaculated Pallam. a j ee S oi - on “Now, can you tell me where Jimmy Bell, the floor boy, has | | 0 cee IEE pee. CE ETS heroes NM
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ar he ae ee . . A Sy, ere, ae eS ee . - Ae SRT RN Oe da ty : APT ay ai PS ee | a ‘ah ee ¥ - ba ial AER ET Ria: pe ¥ Sisco wie. “« ve e ( ‘ Sianting position as he .CHarEe Ahe meet original trait Ul re % *o . ; : a OF a : 5S} ¥ 4 a oe * TU ~~ a : . ane” Sa 4 » 3 ECEMBER 23, 1897: THE GREAT HAMBURG — MARCUS DALY AT LAST ADMITS THE OWNERSHIP OF THAT HORSE. WILL NOT GIVE THE PRICE. fie Never Meant That a Secret Should Have Been Made of the Purchase. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--In an interview last night Marcus Daly said: “I bought Hamburg and I never meant that a secret gshoukKl have been made of the purchase, I paid the price asked for him, and as far as I can see that was all that was necessary. Hamburg will race next season in my name and my colors, just as every other race horse I have ever owned has raced. “T have no fellow-feeling with the people who go-into racing trying to hide their identity, and it makes no differenee to me what others have done in such matters. I am able and willing to pay for a_good horse when I want one, and the price I paid for Hamburg has not broken me. have mot even the remotest idea of racing abroad, That I am willing to leave to the people who are hunting for notoriety. I owned 00d race horses. before I ever heard of Tambure. but hearing of him at the time when I wanted and did not have such a horse, I bought him because I felt that 1 could afford {t. I did not pay 30,000 for him either, but the price I did pay I feel that I should keep to myself for the pres- ent. It was enough, however, to buy the lrorse outr ght. “No, I did not buy Casseopia. I shall race in the East next season, as I have done in the past, and I am-.ready as ever to accept the chances of racing. I don't think for a minute that I am obliged to ehow the best, but I have bought the best that I could, know’ng that some others must improve a great deal to get near me. The moment that I became aware that the ownership of the colt was a secret after my arrival in New York I instructed my pur- chasing agent to send out the information that the colt had been .bought for me.’”’ THE CHRISTMAS COURSING. All Is Now in Readiness for the Big Two Days’ Meet. All is now In readiness for the two days’ coursing meeting to be given at South Side Park on Saturday and Sunday next. The grounds at South Side have been leveled off, escapes put in and stoves will be put in the space beneath the seats, so that in case the weather is cold the spectators will not have to stand out in the open and freeze between courses. The drawing for ihe all-age and puppy stakes to be run at South Side Park on Saturday and Sunday resulted as follows: All-aged Stake—Conrad & Schuette’s blue dog Salvator (Jack—Queen) vs. Roland Me- nown’s white and black bitch White Wings, by Lord Neversettle—White Lips. B. O’Keefe’s fawn and white bitch Vanity Fair vs. McClure Bros.’ Signal Hill (Jim 0’ the Hill—Roy Canary). B. O’Keefe’s King o’ the Hills (Jim o’ the Hills—Gilda) vs. J. A. Graham’s Mystic Maid (Miller’s Rabbie—Lady Pembroke). McClure Bros.’ Royal Hilt.¢Jim oo’ the Hills—Ray’s Canary) ve. J. J. Laviin’s Fawn (Dave Bishop, by Monk Bishop—F ly). Nally & Morley’s white and black bitch Fleet Wines (Sir Hugo—Lysa) vs. A. Heege’s Ruth. C. A. Betz’s Cashier, by Sir Hugo—Lysa, vs. W. Martin's black bitch Miller’s Rabbie (Miller’s Rab—Comedy). Puppy Stake—J. B. Sheridan’s fawn and white bitch Pet Kirby (Glenkirk—Miller’s Rabbie) ve. C. P. Benson's Queenie the Thief (Sprine—Belle of Clifton Heights). C. W. Bett’s black dog Tobey B. (Dawn T. —May W.) vs. Nally & Morley’s red dog Taste Grace (Mulcaster—Bide-a-Wee). E. Burgese’ fawn dog Bryan vs. J. J. Lan- gan’s fawn and black bitch Bowery Girl. J. J. Langan’s Nellie Bly vs. Nally & Mor- ley’s Speed (Monk Bishop—Lady St. Gene- Va). Nally & Morley’s fawn bitch Daisy Whe- lan (Mulcaster—Bide-a-Wee) vs. Ben O’Feefe’s red dog Lord Glenkirk (Glenkirk ~—Miller’s Rabbie). The officers for the meet were selected several days ago, Mr. D. J. O'Callaghan being named as judge of the coursing. THE SIX-DAY GRIND. The L.. A. W. Will Investigate It Thoroughly. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—The six-day biké eTind ie to be investigated. A committee of the L. A. W. will probe the facts on Saturday of this week. The committee is na age of President Isaac B. Potter of the L. A. W.; Albert Mott, Chairman of the National Rac ng Board; A. N. Walt, Chairman of the Rac- ing Board of the State of New York; Geo. W. Borntee of Boston and Herbert Foltz of Indianapolis. The investigation will be held behind closed doors. Nearly every person who had anything. to do with the race in an offieial capacity will be summoned before the com- m.ttee. The star witneés will doubtless be Ashinger, the track builder. _& BIG RULING OFF. Several Well-Known Turfmen Are in Trouble at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 2..—J. H. Lewis, who startled the Australian turf world in 1890 by winning the Melbotirne cup with Terra Cotta, stands ruled off the American turf. At a meeting of the Board of Stew- ards of the Pacific Coast Jockey Ciub iast night, J. D. Lewis, Dan Halliday and sev- eral others appeared before the board and were questioned in relation to «np. Trance, The stories told were of a very contra- dictory nature and the stewards, at the conclusion of the session, unanimously agreed to uphoid the decision of the Ingleside judges tn regard to the ruliing off of J. D. Lewis, Dan Halliday and the mare Trance. It was discovered that imp. Trance was not eligible to start on the American turf, as she was ruled off at a meeting in Hrisbane, Queensland, before sowie purchased her for sh.pment to Amer- ca. : FOOT BALL ASSOCIATION. oe ee They Want Von der Ahe to Reduce the Rent of His Park. The foot ball players are trying to get | Von der Ahe to come down with his rent. | Vandy has been getting about $35 a Sunday | for his park, while last Sunday the. players fot only li cents aplece as one of them said, they were lucky to get that. The onesidedness of the race has de- stroyed all interest in the association games in so far as the St. Louis Association clubs are concerned, and the attendance has dwindled away to nothing. For these rea- sons they want the rent of the park re- duced. CAN’T CATCH HIS EYE. 1e Way McCoy Has of Puzzling His Opponent. The most puzzling point about the Kid iis eyes,’ said Creedon. “During the fight ried to gét a full flash of his eye, as I ways do in sparring. The eye umncon- clously tells one when the enemy is going 0 lead, but I couldn't catch and hold Mc- ‘oy’s orb. He had the hang-dog expres- ston of a sneak thief in the act of looting a pocket or scuttlng a_i second-story. of course the evasive habit of shifting his ea resulted in finding me off my guard = the time.” anger iurks In McCoy's sneaking. n- ther-like glide, in the angular pose of the body, the chest asiant, the jega agape, the head tossed back, the face agiint with an Ugiy leer. One of the prettiest points of his boxing is the sudden recovery from his athers himself for a of Mages is perhaps 0 a method. Majority of boxers pivot from the hips im the act of delivering a blow. But ? jis echeme o McCoy finds a purchase in the knee, which acts as the pivot for his lithe, sleek body. This odd action adds to the force of his blow. At least that ts his claim, and his marvelous performance against Creedon half way demonstrated that his theory of manipulating the trunk and legs is the who pivots from the knee. This feature of McCoy’s.boxing is ope of his most deceptive feints. By the sway of his body his op- nent is often thrown off his guard. By @ ackwa.d sway the Kid creates the im- pression that he is for an advance. By this foxy bit of panto- mime he palms off a neat little confidence game on tne foe, who is deceived into lead- ing by the deceptive body feint. Whenever Creedon led McCoy shifted in a side ste to left or right, and, as the lead spent {tself, the Kid recovered like a flash and smug- led in a half hook over the guard or a left ab in the stomach. OLD TRICK WITH M’COY. This Thing of Rubbing Powdered Resin on +he Gloves.. It appears that this thing of rubbing resin on his gloves is an old trick with Kid McCoy. In one of McCoy’s former fights it is stated that Homer Selby, a younger broth- er of Kid McCoy, was intrusted with the job of getting the resin. Homer was a new hand at the business. He had evidently never heard of such a trick. He went toa store and purchased the resin and put it in his pocket. After the fight had started one of the other seconds, during the min- ute’s rest between rounds, whispered to Selby, ‘“‘Now come up with the res-n. Homer made a great fuss getting some- thing out of his pockets. Then he grabbed one of the Kid’s gloves and began rubbing. Kid jerked this hand away angrily. “Get away from here,” he said, excitedly, “You will give the whole thing away. Poor Homer had innocently come to the rng with two big chunks of resin in his pocket, He never thought about getting powdered resin. Of course, the chunks of resin were of no use. He got the {wo chunks under cover as soon as possible. WHO WILL M’COY MEET NEXT? That Is the Question Worrying the Pugilistic World Just Now. Whom will McCoy condescend to meet next? is the question that is stirring sport- ing circles at present all over the country. The majority of those on the inside think that McCoy, who is un{versally known to be “foxy,” will refrain from meeting any dan- gerous man for some time, and wi.! content himself with picking up easy money by meeting ‘dubs’ in short bouts while his popularity and his claim to the middle- weight championship is stillin a bright light before the sporting public, The opinion pre- vails that should McCoy continue battling and try to step higher on the ladder that leads to fame, he would meet a tough ob- stacle in clever Joe Choynski. who can eas- ily make 162.pounds and be strong. ‘‘Parson”’ Davies is chedited\with the statement that he would back Choynski against the “Kd for any amount up to $10,000. Besides Choynski there are scores of light heavy- weight boxers who would want noth'ng bet- ter than a crack at the man who claims the middle-weight championship. —A ~¢@——— THE BENEFIT TO DELEHANTY. Junior Foot Ball Lads Will Do Their Best to Make It a Winner. The Junior Foot Ball League held Its weekly meeting on Monday evening, and considerable business was transacted. President Jarrett was installed, and made a nice speech, thanking the youngsters for the honor conferred upon him and promis- ing them all the assistance within his power. The weaker teams complained bitterly against the we'ght limit, sayng they could not get players good enough to hold ther own who were under the 125-pound l.mit. After cons‘derable argument it was de- cided to raise the limit to 130 pounds, all —" to weigh 'n on or before Sunday, an. Numerous protests. have been filed with the Secretary, some of which appear to be very fiimsy. So it was decided that a for- feit of $1 shall accompany every protest. Should the protest not hold good the money is to be turned into the treasury. The Monarchs filed notice of protbst of Sunday’s game with the Barrys, claim'ng the referee called the second half seven minutes before time was up. The protest was laid over until next meeting, in order to have the referee present. Some of the referees the youngsters have had were not very punctual, se each club nominated a new referee. The staff now includes: Jarrett, Kane, Hogan, Granviile Davis, Degnan and Daly., The Rexes being tickets and other poor rocen literature was collected to be used as evidence, BOOKMAKER LEO MAYER. The St. Louis Penciler Having a Heap of Jrouble Just Now in Chicago. Lem Mayer, the well-known St. Louis bookmaker, is having a heap of trouble in Chicago. The Chicago Record of yester the story in this way: £2 cme aah aa A dozen of the sheriff's men, headed by Depuly Spiers, caused a lively stampede at 5 O clock yesterday afternoon in Leo May- er’s pool-room at 12 Plymouth court. The room was crowded when the officers en- tered. They were recognized immed _ ately, . pt & Oy oy ge raised and then began w rus e inmates fo —_ | pee exit. a ® most available door was thin partition, and in five uilpntes this ae tition was reduced to k ndling wood. The cracking of boards, the tearing of coats imprecations and tears were al] mingled in the pandemonium that reigned. breaking ground, | though he is really pulling himself together | ; ' ; correct one. Tommy Ryan is one of the few — ' ‘ 3S fi ’ “> > : ' a f : t 4 " “ TL ee OPEN Every Night Till Christmas ee ee eee ——_ entire superb stock of the SPRINGER CLOAK CO., 409 N. BROADWAY, Next to Mermod-Jaccard Jewelry Co. Damaged by Smoke and Water Only, Now on sale at Famous at prices that will open your eyes with as- tonishment. If you-want to buy This sale is the sale you've . v a Hus x been 'w % “~ ef ee 7 eeewes As late as may # Sporting Notes. Billy Joyce makes a grand umpire. Toledo may join the Western League. O’Connor is the daddy of the indoor catchers. Harlem has ‘been elected a member of the Turf Congress. “Buck” Ewing would like to see the pitch- ing distance reduced three feet. Philadelphia has thirty-three players from whom to select a team next season. Pat Grogan has lost the 3-year-old Pierre C., by Bersan-Chenock, He fever. The League schedule next season will in- clude nearly every playing, day from April 15 to Oct. 15. Jack Crooks, Billy Kuehne and Big Dan Lally have opened a skating rink on the shoot-the-chutes lake at Sportsman’s Park. Mort'mer T. Humphreys, who ten years ago had a national reputation as a billiard- ist, died on the street in New York of heart failure, aged 59. . Ta the foot ball players an patro sould remember poor Delehanty’s benefit. It will take place at Sportsmans Park on Christmas Day. It is said that “Jimmy’’ McAleer, the Cleveland outfielder, is to. be traded to Chi- cago. McAleer sa.d he would never again play in Cleveland, The following is the make-up of the Phil- adelphia team for next season. Douglas, first; La Joie, second; Monte Cross, short; | Elberfield, third; Delehanty, left; Cooley, ‘center, and Thompson, right. Twodindoor games of base ball were in the Coliseum last night, the All-Pro- fessionals defeating the Sporting News ‘eam in both by scores of 5 to 4 and 1 to 0, They were great games, and Billy Joyce umpired splendidly. One of the sternest propositions to con- front cycle riders and intending ‘buyers of new wheels in-1898 will be that of ‘‘no old wheels received in exchange,”’ says the New York Sun. Generally speaking, the retail trade will make this its policy, The in- auguration of this new principle will mark the departure of one of the most time- honored custcms of the cycling world. The only player in the Cincinnati team that has been aSked to s:gn for next season is Elmer Smith! The other day Treasurer Lloyd sent a contract to Elmer at Pitts- burg. Without waiting or haggling about terms Elmer put his signature to the con- tract, and is now a full-fledged Red. All ‘the contracts will probably be forwarded | to the other players about the first of the new year. Says a friend of the wonderful little Welsh rider: “Michael never drinks ayy- thing but. tea and ale. He is a great tea drinker. but seldom touches water; and he never smokes, never has smoked, in fact, a cigar or cigarette. He uses no veg- etables, as they tend to fatten, and warns off all highly seasoned foods—chicken, game, pies and pastry. He regards coffee- drinking ds also being bad. Speaking of the Western trip of the All- American and Baltimore teams, Biddy Don- ahue, the Chicago catcher, says: ‘‘Never had such a time in my life. Greatest place in the world. to play ball. Great crowd of 'players, too. We reached San Francisco $1,900 ahead of the game, and our return ‘tickets in our pockets. We did exceptional- 'ly well in the games out there, too. It was an expensive aggregation, as we rode to and from the grounds in carriages, and stopped at only the very best hotels. It cost $600 a *veek to keep the crowd at the hotel while we were in San Francisco.” Jim Hart of the Chicago Club, talking of the going of Anson and coming: of Burns the other day, said: ‘‘The public has half been made to believe that Tom Burns will be manager of the Chicago Club next sea- eon. It has been said that Burns and I had closeted conferences down: at Philadelphia and that everything was cut and dried for his coming to this city and assuming charge of the club. It’s all bosh—every word of it. I wrote to Burns after Woods was drafted from the Springfield team by us, asking for Woods’ full name. Burns came down to Philadelphia, and I found out all about my man. Such a thing as Burns com- ing to Chicago was not mentioned then.”’ Madison Square Track Changed. NEW YORK, Dec, 23.—The track at Madi- son Square Garden will not be short when Michael and Chase meet Saturday night. It will be ten laps to the mile instead of nine, officially, or nine and a half in reality. The pieyes While this riot w tles were doing b Mayer was loyes, and an armfu] of iven a name a referee at the core ia o The St. Teresas and Barrys will play a a ae on Christmas Day at aceon 6 ark at 10 o'clock, Davis will The Witmers and Thistles will p) Sportsman's Park on Christmas aie ace for their share. And : o'clock. Granville wil] referee rocks and Monarchs will ae aoe | Sarret after the first fame and President | aerett will referee. e fames and refe as follows: Shamroens tt Taneay are Sportsman's Park, y vs.. Witmers at Sp Kane; Griffing vs. referee Davis; Twenty-fifth Degnan. Don't forget the grand tendered to P, J Deleha ; ; > we, anty, formerly | crack forward of the St. Teresas, a Chrint’ ae oer ot pew Sportsman’s Park “Dey € f ee Ma a) 2 . > his friends shoula Ang, gate tet Christmas gift. The first will be se —eepele and the Shamrocks. The ! 1:30 p. m. oret ga sf pad é t vs. Monarchs a and St. Louls avenue, referee testimonia] benefit ea a MAHAN AND DOUGLASS. etnias The Californian and the Crack Box Four Fast Moca Mahan, who has arrived here from alifornia, and Bob Dougias, who has been wisning all sorts of fights recently b the Chicago Athletic Club Prag bmn round bout in North FE hight. The Californi Phenom goed man, for '@ ,@ gr t h | . slightly the the St. Louis Rounds. ot to do .with , t 6 well worth wn this Wednesday’s Track Winners. At New Orleans— Canet, Harry Duke. San Francise McLight, Torsida. Pitcher Nichols Sued. NRANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 23.—Charle a oO 8, Boston 8 crack base bal] rom deg 10, With his brothers, owns a aundry here h b ’ . by Hane. Ew sued for $10,000 damages here feaver ; an arm in @ mene *™ emnlars who lost ‘the base, or at an angle of nearly 80 de- /grees. During the six-day race the track track has been completely changed in con- struction, It is now banked ten feet from was banked seven fget. It now seems likely that the L. A. ’. investigation of the shortage of the track in tthe six-day race will result in the censure of the builder. Oakas’ Only Original Pure Home-made Candies. We lead always. Others are cheap fake imi- t®#iors. Twenty-seven years manufacturing and selling these unadulterated goods, Chil- dren cry for it—sweethearts will have it. Remember the loved ones at home. Our un- Cream Bon Bons and Chocolates, 40c pound, $8 pounds for $1.00. 303 and 305 N. Broadway, RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS. Hannibal & St. Jos Road to Have New Shops at Hannibal. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HANNIBAL, Mo., Dec. 23.—The question of building mew shops for the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad has been revived, and it is now pretty generally believed that work will be commenced on the same early in the spring. New shops are badly needed here, and they would have been built ere now but for the financial depress‘on during the past few years. Some three or four years /ago the railroad company purchased a va- cant block in South Hannibal adjoining the }old shops, paying $10,000 for the same in | cash, and it was the intention at that time | to-erect the new shops on that site, but now | ~ pe ahaa that the shops will be built n the western part of the city. where there prdlas cv of ground not onl ‘ler the shops ) — - hae etc., but also for switches an racks. It is quite probable that the old permitted to remain stand- for so a when erected they will be a orear sat only to an railroad company but to the beceube 90 dilankénnne oa png Ng Me an abeolute necessity, oe eo ne-tominseteeisniinnaneemeimea ae oe Madison Turf Exchange, Trains leave Washington avenue 12:62, died of lung> -be sent to jail. Miller could neither pay the LIKE ALIFE SENTENCE = GEORGE MILLER SEEMS TO BE IN JAIL FOR ALL TIME IN “iy KANSAS, LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE JACKETS, CAPES, SUITS OR FURS, coming. 22 S3,%s 5 23,°° ee me Ba torney-General suggests that the eas way out of the difficulty is to let the prisoner escape. GREAT IS KOKOMO. In This Indiana Town Live Postmas- ters of Two Other Cities. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 23.—Testimony in court has revealed the curious fact that two Kokomo residents are holding the po- sitions of postmaster in towns in adjoining QUEER CHASE COUNTY CASE. The Authorities Want to Let the Man Out of Prison, but Do Not Know How to Release Him. Special to the Post-Dispatch. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 23.—The attention of the Attorney-General has been called to-day to a peculiar case in Chase County. They have a man in jail there and they want to let him out, but there is no law by which the Governor can issue a pardon, or which authorizes the commissioners of that county to release him. The County Attor- ney has written to the State legal depart- ment asking to be shown a “way out.” According to the letter. George Miller was sued by civil process by a young woman to compel him to support a child which she claimed was his. The case was tried and the jury gave the woman judgment for $500. The money was to used for the support of the child. The law under which the case was brought provides that if a defendant fails to pay a judgment in such cases, or to give bond to insure its payment, he can judgment nor give bond, and he was sent to pail. As a result, the county is not only required to keep the child, but is also boarding him. He says there is no possible way for him to raise the money or the bond as long as he is in jail. He has promised that if he is released, he will take care of the child Becoming tired of feeding both at public expense the county authorities looked up the law to see how they could get him out. They discovered that there was no possible way to release him by law. Then vane wrote the Attorney-General. In replying the Attorney-General said there was no way'tg' get him out,’ under the law, and ‘that ff*he was released the County Commissioperg,would have to take the law into their owh hands and stand responsible. The Governor is:only allowed to pardon persons eonvicted under the crimina) laws; Miller was trie@ under a civil law. The County Commissionérs can pardon persons for failure to pay fines in criminal cases, but Miller was sent to jail for a judgment rendered in a civil case. The law under which he is now in jail says he shal! stay there until he pays the judgrnent or gives bond insuring its payment. The At- —~ en eee counties, they being Jesse Haines, a 0- komo merchant, and George Ullery, a tel- egraph operator at the Pan-Handle Depot in this city. The former is postmaster at Waupecong, Miami County, the latter at Lincoln, ass County. The explanat’on given is that both were in busineées in the towns named when receiving the appoiat- ments, but have since moved away, leaving the offices in the hands of deputies, Both want to get rid of their offices, but no one can be found to take their places, RICH VALLEY OIL WELLS. Several New Ones Are Being Drilled With Fair Expectations. MONTPELIER, Ind., Dec. 23.—The Rich Valley well near Keller’s station is reported to be good for only twenty-five barrels, and not ae large as first reported. The Acme Oil Company has secured an 80-acre tract north of the Rich Valley venture, and will drill a well. Several new wells are under way in the vicinity of the new find, and should they prove paying oilers there will be another excitement a little on the Peru order. A test well will shortly be put down at Wabash, as fifteen of the employes of the paper mill there have subscribed $100 each for that purpose. A stock company formed at Huntington has a well drilling for oil. They are still trying to extend the Peru field, as there are two wells drilling at Walton, one at Mexico and one at Wa- verly. Kemp has an important well drilling near Matthews, located several miles northeast from the Broiles well. This venture is being watched with great inter- est by the trade. The location is on the Kraus farm, and should it prove a paying producer it will open up a large scope of new territory. CHICAGO BOND SALE. Taken by a Local Bank at 3 1-4 Per Cent Interest. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Controller Waller has made the best bond sale ever made by the city of Chicago. He opened his bids for $100,000 worth of Chicago refunding bonds, bearing 3% per cent interest, issued to take up a like amount of 7 per cent which fell due on Jan. 1 next. The best bid was that of C. J. Blair for the Merchants’ National Bank, and the award will be made to it to- morrow. This'bd was $103,660 for the en- tire issue, or a premium of 3 2-3 above par. This would make the interest to be paid by the city during the twenty years the bonds have to run just 3%. per cent, 4d HH LL iat Boys’ Chinchilla and INE HATS. .made of nutria fur, ing—la all the correct shades—every hat guaranteed to wear well and keep color—Friday price TO HAVE A NEW BUILDING. Gov. Tanner Decides to Build a New Asylum at Peoria. PEORIA, II1., Dec. 23.—The asylum for the incurable insane will remain in Peoria, and the Bartonville site, where the first building is constructed, will be pre- served. The appropriation for additiona] buildings. adopted by the last session of the Legislature, will be used, but not on the resent building. Gcv. Tanner, before his eparture for Springneld yesterday after- noon, announced that after the hoiidays he would send a bill to the Legislature asking the privilege of expending the present appro- riation in the erection of new buildings. he appropriation provides that the money shall be used for additions to the present structure, which the Governor deems is goer constructed and unfitted and unsafe or the care of insane —- The Gov- ernor has decided that the present building, costing about $65,000, should be torn down, and the material used in the new buildings, thus saving 60 per cent of the expenditure. He prefers the name hospital for the insane. In the morning Gov. Tanner and the party were given a reception by the business men at the Board of Trade, and the Governor delivered a brief address. At noon the Gov- ernor, members of the State Board of Char- ities, Asylum Commissioners and de:egation of 100 citizens were taken to the asylum site in a special train, in charge of E Leon- ard, President of the T., P. . Mrs. Tan- ner was given a breakfast at noon by Mrs. E. 8S. Easton, The visitors left for their homes at 4 o’clock, A BIG FAILURE. Furniture Company Turned Over to Creditors. MOLINE, IL, Dec. 23.—The Moline Fur- niture Co, yesterday confessed judgment in the Circuit Court in favor of five preferred creditors, for $10,748. The other liabilities bring the oe to nearly $18.000. The as- sets are about ,000. The company was or- ganiees six years ago, with $50,000 paid-up capital. Moline » 4 ~ te A » = c r f, + ‘ 9 Pty we 7 « 7 » ey z 3 ™ «2 + > \, > 7 us 4 = 3 as gi. ‘ s Fal a y 5 7. Ae ss es A 7 ici: a i 5 , 1 ee ; " ; Dy ~ — ’ ; : o % ~ = 2 omy ae yl ; ba > :” ban 2 - “ - . ¢ FS a + = - 4 i ts 2 oe ea ee ee &. 2. SS : peerudinare. », > a A P ra a + ee. =. + fi ie he . \ | ow. i ] 3 ‘ ' 0 _ ‘ \d pA eee SE, et ave . "> Ee 9JOL SUITS.... BOYS’ DEPARTMENT ¢ Astrakhan sale with ores 1. Money on 2. Your pur OUR TWO CHRISTMAS GIFT BLy.- FOR TO-MORROW, FRIDAY. on ua Rs Stiff or Soft Hats, clear ed with best slik, r unlined — best silk band and bind- test Stetson, Dunlap, Knox, Youman and Broadway styles— Next Week's Surprise Special Ad 7" special bargain available for one day oND FLOOR, 1, $2.48, #2.98.204 $3.50 know - oo . ea - % a most qualities of silks, satins and brocades, in the very date patterns Fiyer Price, day only * eee ©606608 Ceeeee waking, the ore New 5. {/ SIXTH AND ST. CHARLES 8TS. & The “Crystal Front” on the Northwest Corner. STOLE BY NiGHT. The Way an -Iron-Worker Accumu. lated a Fortune. MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 23—The 4éfaulled bond of Jacob Smith, the iron worker, charged with many cases of larceny, who jumped his boad of $1,200 last week, was collected to-day. Smith in the daytime worked at his trade in the Midland Steel Works and at night plundered farmers, In addition to having a barn full of the best of feed, poultry, horses an t iocal Sis a agi ed ios he had to his credit over ban even more than that a Pi bank. ttsbur ve been laters and | — him when he calls for the po if Ps AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR, | A Man and His Wife Given Tem Freedom. JOLIET, Ill, Dec, 23.—With broken hearts and in tears, James Rippetoe and his wife arrived at the prison yesterday evening in charge of Sheriff Quinn of Harvey County. They were séntenced for fourteen years for the crime of robbery, but their sorrow was turned to joy when the Sheriff was met at the prison door with an order from the Su- preme Court o Famer him to take the oners back tu Mamoridge and admit them to bail. A gupePsedeas had been granted in their case and a new trial ordered. he prisoners were overjoyed at their good for- tune, and started back to Henry unty on a late train last evening. President Turner Resigns. LINCOLN, Il, Dec. 23.—President A. EF. Turner of Lincoln University, has resigned his position as head of the institution, to become one of the editors of the Cumber- land Presbyterian, published at Nashville, Tenn. "Terraline oc Consumptives’ I have used Terraline for Lung Troubles and Chronic Bronchitis with most gratify, ing results, In a case of the latter, relief was given in 24 hours. It does not disgust the patient like Cod Liver Oil. P, H, THORNTON, M. Dy a Lakeport, Cal, Physicians testify that Terraltne is a most remartable success ful remedy in cases of lung and throat troubles, as well as im cases of consumption. TERRALINE for the cure of severe tnitial aymp- toms of consumption—is almost infallible, a few bottles produc ing wonderful results. Colds yield to its treatment with great readiness. 1:15, 1:34, 1:58,/ 2:50, 4:04, 4:47 : turn 3:20, 4:25, 6:10, 6:10 7:10, see — RE & tiene par attontion was . rengs hepatic Remesy and atercantog demas ile, ; A en al ‘was e , Durang’s Rheumatic Kem
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ee an PON pe ee ed | DECEMBER 23, 1897. ; wes THURSDAY—ST. LOUIS : ate POST-DISPATCH. HARD LINES THESE FOR ELOPING LOVERS | Fate Seems to Be Against Miss Jennings and McNear. Failed to Get a License to Wed After Fleeing to Vinita. They Leave That City for Another Indian Territory Town, Keeping am Eye Out for McGraw and His Revolver. . Special to the Post-Dispatch. VINITA, I. T., Dec. 23.—Miss Hattie Jen- nings, the lucky, or unlucky, girl of Cen- tralia, Mo., who has been attracting the attention of the whole Southwest for the past two or three days because she had two sweethearts and d‘d not know which one to wed, arrived in Vin'ta yesterday in company with Robert McNear, with whom she eloped from Columbia, Mo. When the eloping couple arrived at the Western Ho- tel they were so glad to get here that they told their business and soon the parlor of the hotel was crowded with curious people, who wanted to get a glance at two real elopers. They called on the court clerk, and com- mitted a grave mistake by telling the age Miss Jennings, 17 years. The clerk de- ei'ned to issue a@ license, and again they were doomed to bitter disappointment. Sad end hotel Some kind friends informed them that the of dejected they returned to the pro thing for them to do was to go to Miami, a town about twenty-two miles east of Vinita, and be careful not to tell the young lady’s true age. Thie mornine they left here for Miami, and may be married before this telegram reaches the Post-Dispatch. McNear kept on the lookout for his rival, McGraw, whom he outwitted at Columbia, and who has declared he will follow the couple and take Miss Jennings away from McNear. McNear seems to dread a meeting with the flery McGraw, who forbade the bans at the hotel in Columbia with a revolver in his hand, The young couple who are having such a hard time to wed made many friends here, and when they took the train for Miami this morning a big crowd was at the depot to see them off. The ladies espe- cially took special interest in Miss Jennings, and bade her to have a brave heart and stick to the man she had finally decided to marry. Se AMES ESTATE FINALLY SETTLED. Nearly Thirty Years of Con- tinuous Litigation. MRS. LUCY V. S. AMES WINS. —-- — CONTROVERSY OVER PARTNER- SHIP OF THE LATE HENRY AND EDGAR AMES. LARGEST TRANSCRIPT FILED. Supreme Court Ends the Litigation and Taxes the Costs Against the Estate of Henry Ames. After nearly thirty years of continuous controversy the. litigation between the «s- te of Henry Ames and the estate of Edgar mes was determined finally in the Su- eme Court Thursday morning, the Court nding down an opinion which for the most rt is considered a victory for the estate Edgar Ames and taxing the costs of the ppeals against the estate of Henry Ames. The transcript. of the record in this case was the largest ever filed in the Supreme Court, filling two big volumes of typewritten matter, of 500 pages each. This accounts for the slowness with which the courts have acted The controversies arose over the settle- ment of the old partnership estate of Henry Ames & Co. Betere and during the war the members of this firm were the most exten- sive packers of pork In the Western coun- try, and amassed great wealth. The firm consisted of the brothers, Henry and Edgar Ames, Henry Ames died in 1865, and Edgar quali- fied at once as the surviving partner and auministraior of the partnership estate, ‘n the Probate Court, serv'ng until the date of his death, which occurred one year later, in 1866, while the large business of the part- nership was still unsettled, Upon the death of Edgar Ames. his wid- | Ow, Lucy V. Semple Ames, became the ad- -ministratrix of his ‘tnd'vidual estate, and ' also admin'stratrix de bonus non of the co- partnership estate, The firm of Henry Ames & Co., In addi- tion ta its very large pork packing busi- mess in St. Lou's, conducted an extensive mereantiie house in V.cksburg, Miss., under ~the nane of Garrard & Co., and most of the cCoutroversy in the case which has ben pending in the Supreme Court grew out of the conduct of th's Southern business. By the will of Henry Ames Messrs. John A. and Will‘am H. Scudder become his exe. cutors on the death of Fdgar Ames, and when a final settlement was filed in the Probate Court by Mrs. Edgar Ames, in 1870, they fied numerous exceptions, all of which Gave rise to the litigation that has ever #eince continued, : The case has been in the courts. there- fore, twenty-seven years, and the decision of the Supreme Court, just rendered, ter- minates the litigation. It was passed on by the Supreme Court in a former appeal In 1885, when the court simply reversed and remanded the case, without instructicns. A new trial began, and @ second appeal was ae ee Seas rs a two vears ago. A teiegram to the Puost-Dis } Jefferson City Thursday morning gm “The court holds that the Circuit Court was in error in finding the balance tn the hands of the administratrix belonging to the estate of Henry Ames @& Co., and sub- ject to distribution, to be the sum of $59.- 971.75; that there should be deducted from that amount credita amounting to $31,869 31 leaving as the true amount tn thetr hands belonging to that estate and subject to dis- tribution, the sum of $28,102.44, and orders the case remanded to the Circuit Court with directions to readjust the account of the acministratrix, make final settlement thereof and distribution in accordance with the views expressed in the opinion, and that the cost of the appeals be taxed against the executors of Henry Ames.” Judge Boyle, who ia the attorney of Mrs Ames, believes the decision is favorable to his client to the extent of $31,869.31, though he Is without the opinion of the court be- ~% fore him. ~ SUNFORD NOW DENIES City Hospital Paticnt Was Not En- gaged to Julia Dent. Julia D. Grant, widow of Gen. WU. 8. Grant, denies that she was ever engaged to IPAM FOR PEACE THE CABINET SEES NOTHING IN THE CHINESE SITUATION TO DISTURB HER. SHE WILL NOT MEDDLE. The Chinese Government Issu¢s a Proc- lamation Asking the People to Be Friendly to Foreigners. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. 23.—The following advices have just been received per steamship China from Yokohama: At an extraordinary meeting of the Jap- anese Cabinet, Baron Nishi, Foreign Minis- ter, laid before the Ministers all the re- ports he had received from the Japanese Ministers in foreign countries relative to the selzure of Kiao Chou Bay by Germany. It was decided after a long discussion not to meddle with the affair at the present time, but to await further developments, since nothing had so far transpired in Ger- \enany’s action calculated to disturb the peace of the far East and justify the in- terference of a third power. According to the Chinese papers, Viceroy Chang Chitkung, has issued a proclamation exhorting his people to be more friendly to foreigners and warning them that any hos- tility manifested would be severely pun- ished. ' ' BIG FIRE AT CENTER, MO Main Block of Business Houses Com- pletely Destroyed. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HANNIBAL, Mo., Dec. 23.—About 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the little town of Center, Ralls County, and before it could be subdued the principal block in the town was reduced to ashes. The fire was first discovered in a residence and ig supposed to have started from a defective flue. The flames spread rapidly and in less than thirty minutes the entire block In which is located all the business houses was in flames. A bucket brigade was formed, but they could do nothing. A number of women and children barely es- — with their lives. mong the buildings burned are W. B. Clayton & Co., hardware store; Eppeson & Osterhout’s dry goods store; mith & Clark’s drug store; J. B. Elliott, grocery; Knights of Pythias Hall; Courter printing office and five or six dwellings. he loss is estimated at $20,000, with yey little in- surance. The Farmers and Merchants’ Bank was damaged, as were several other business hofises, The citizens were unable to get any of the goods out of the buildings and havin no fire protection could only look on an see their goods go up in smoke. The bloc that was burned was composed chiefly o brick houses, recently erected, and in the second stories many had their offices. LOUD SMELLING AFFAIR, Col. Stiles of Guthrie Pelted With Rot- ten Eggs. GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. 23.—Col. D. F. Stiles of the Oklahoma National Guard was pelted with rotten eggs last night at the depot while about to board a train for Okla- homa City. The assault was made by four men, who stood in the shadow of the depot building. Col, Stiles was bespattered from head to foot and wag compelled to return to his home. His assailants escaped. The affair is said to be the result of bitter feel- ing among members of Co. A, O. N. G., in which Col. Stiles recently reduced several non-commissioned officers to the ranks. Col, Stiles, who is a retired Captain of the Un:ted States Army, said to-day that he felt certain of the identity of two of his assailants, and that he would bring criminal] prosecution against them. ——— ee JOPLIN TO USE NATURAL GAS To Be Lighted and Heated With the. Product of Kansas. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JOPLIN, Mo., Dec. 23.—This c'ty is to be lighted and heated by natural gas. A Kan- Sas company has asked for @ franchise and will pipe the gas from Cherryvale, Kan.,, twenty-five miles away. When this is done it is probable that a smelting enterprise of large proportions w ll be established by St. Louis capitalists to be operated upon th plan of the smelter at Jola, Kan., which uses natural gas for fuel. The St. Louis people are believed to be backing the Kan- sas company. LAST CALL! PRICES CONE TO PIECES—UTTERLY RUINED! Clerks have orders now to sell at still heavier and more fetching reductions! The Trustee says To-Morrow must be the Banner Day of the Sale, and orders prices cut and slashed again to make it so! > PRICES are 3NO OBJECT Sale Ends Jan. {, and That Ends THE “FAIR.” here! tap! BUSTED® SEVENTH AND FRANKLIN AV. Be prepared! Beg or borrow the money, but get The Createst Bargains of years are now on Creditors are howling for their money and the Trustee is wild to sell! Sale Ends Jan. |, and That Ends THE “FAIR.” wee Open Evenings Till 10, and Christmas Day Till Noon.@=@ No Mail Orders Filled, Last Call on Men's Furnishings. What ts left of Men's Band Bows, all silk, Fair's price 25c, Trustee’s (Oc PVICE) .occcevceeecesees psecee What is left of Men’s Under- wear, Fair’s price $1 and $1.25, Trustee’s g price, per garment . C What is left of Men’s Draw- ers of Canton Flannel, Fair's regular 35c quality, Trustee’s price for choice What is left of Men’s Sweat- ers, Fair’s regular $1 ones, Trustee’s slaughter 45¢ price What is left of White Shirts, laundered, Falir’s price $1, Trustee’s slaughter 62¢ price What is left of Men’s Neck- wear, values up to 7bc, Trustee’s price for choice Last Call on Kid Gloves What is left of Kid Gloves, all perfect, all sizes, Fair's rice $1.00, 59p rustee’s price What is left of Cashmere Gloves—some ‘Taffeta—Trus- tee’s price a for choice [be What is left of Ladies’ Mit- tens, all-wool heavy knitted, Fair’s price 15¢, u Trustee's Price......seees oe C eevreeevreeeveeeveen ee ere Last Call on Corsets, © and Underwear. What is left of Ladies’ Drawers — Canton Flannel— that Fair sold at 60c, Trustee’s price What is left of Child’s Night Dresses, Fiannelette, that Fair sold regularly at 69c, Trustee gives away at What is left of Children’s Hoods—of Zephyr — Fatir’s price ®c; Trustee’s price while they last What is left of Corsets that Fair sold up as high as $1.00; Trustee cleans out at What is left of’ Ladies’ Gowns, Fair’s price BOC; Trustee’s bt A te Le A Le Lp A hn ti di Ln di te i Se ee te De Le de De be De tee de de te de Cc TOYS *43" Picture Books, Noah's Arks, Toy Tea Sets, Building Blocks, Tops, Trumpets, etc, All 5c and 10c Toys, Trustee’s price for choice ——— TOYS *°"3" Fish Ponds, Tin Kitchen Sets, Ten Pins, Fur Dogs, Nested Blocks, Building Blocks, etc. Values up to 25c— Trustee's price F for CHOICE. .ccsecece TOYS *%3" Iron Traine, Fire Engines, Street Cars, Large Nested Blocks Large Tea Sets, etc., values up to 36c, Trustee’s price F for choice .....4. TOYS *43" Large Pianos, Tool Cheste, Fine Kid Body Dolls with woven wigs— Large Tea Sets, etc., >» Valles up to $2. > Trustee’s price 85 ‘ r choice ‘ n , > > > 7 . 7 > 7 7 > > > > > > , . > > > > > > z > 7 , > > > L > > 7 . , > > » > > 7 > 7 » > , > - 7 > q 7 4 q 4 4 q q cf : q ‘ q ¢ t . 4 q 3 a 4 ‘ ‘ h : q ‘ » De Dp te Dp Le Le Le i Le i Le i De ee he ed ee A This Is the Way the Trustee Slaughters Notions and Jewelry, Fancy Pen Holders......... Crochet Silk, per spool Chatelaine Toy Watches, Sc and... 24 Envelopes and Writing Paper at 12c, at 10c and at 5¢ Composition Books, Assorted Writiag Tablets. 4o Small Pocket Mirrors, 12 Lead Pencils 12 bunches Hair Pins 100 yards Spool Silk....... - 20 400 Best American Pins Hand Mirrors.......... deecee 8c Fancy Pencil Boxes. ..,.....8¢ Ladies’ 25c ya wien 9¢ Brooches ,.. 26c small Librar Biank Books . 0s A pound good Writing Paper. Gul cane dvedee ce Te Engraved Aluminum Tooth Pick Holders.... .. 0c Hand-painted Celluloid PR WEORS . cis cccvecaese o. 0c Plain and Fancy Silk Garter Web, per yard ..45¢ Alcohol Carling Iron {9 Se aces ch ont ee Fancy Mirrors, good A ~~ iy | 40¢ Tollet Sets, with Comb and Brush Children’s Sewing WOR. seccese-s , Last Call on Shoes. Last Gall on Clothing. Suits Blashed te... $229 Salts baseabes to. ns $3.00 Su . caiesek to. : $ 5. 00 Suite Bolintered to...8 1.90 Suits Shattered to... D9.00 Suits Fiattened to...p12,00 Boys’ Clothing and Men’s Odd Pants, Coats and Vests Almost Given’ Away! Last Call on Sheets and Slips. What is left of made Sheets, bleached, Fair's price 65c; Trustee’s price What is left of Sheets, pac teng on 81xW inches, Fair’s price 69c; Trustee's price 30¢ What is left of Sheets, un- we pang 90x90 inches, Fair's rice 69c; A lie rustee’s price What is left of Sheets, un- bleached, 81x%-inch sizes, Fair’s price 45c; 28 Trustee’s price C What its left of Pillow Slips, hemstitched, 42x36 inches; Fair’s price 20c; f Trustee’s price C What is left of Pillow Slips, lain, Fair’s price 12'4c each; rustee’s priceé........ eee Last Call on Last Call on Jackets, Skirts and Waists. What is left of Dress Skirts, Fair sold up to $8.50, Trus- tee slaugh- ters seen RR ES What is left of Ladies’ Skirfs, Fair sold up to $4.00, Trustee's slaughter price, | for c OISS. ccoceccesdoee $ Oo What is left of Ladies’ Silk Skirts. that Fair sold at $3.00 and $10.00 each, Trustee slaughters now $ at Steerer eeetreeeee ertecees s What ts left of Ladies’ Silk Waists, that Fair sold at $6.0), Trustee slaugh- $ 0) ters now at ccccebe : What is left of Ladies’ Jack- ets, some Boucle, Beavers, Jerseys, some braided, some plain, all new and stylish, that Fair sold up to $8.00 and $10.00, Trus- $ tee slaughters Qt..cod ° Last Call on Handkerchiefs. What is left of Handker- chiefs that Fair sold at 10c each, in the Trigstee’s 5 last Whirl Aat.cccscccccwccess C of WHandker- that Fair Trustee’s I9c What is left chiefs, silk ones, 50 at 30c. price, while they TASt. covccececcesececes Last Call on linens. What is left of Table Dam- ask, 72 inches wide, Fair's ‘rTwyrrrrlrYeeeeh eee ee i i he CIFTS *xs" Jewel Boxes, Last Call on Umbrellas What is left of Gilk Um.’ rs price Trustee’s price Hand Hair Pin Boxes, Collar Button Boxes, Photo Frames, etc., None under 25e¢ value—Trustee's price ~Frustes's | Oe P CIFTS "ye": Glove Boxes, Work Boxes, Necktie Boxes, Writing Desks, Fine Pocket Books# None under SOc values~Trustee’s 19¢ price eeeeeeeee eeeee8 CIFTS *$* Oak Work Boxes, Plush Glove Boxes, 4 : 4 q q ‘ 4 4 4 : 4 q a : ‘ { q : Handkerchief Boxes, > Paper Tollet Sets, 4 q : : 4 4 q q q q 4 4 ‘ ‘ ‘ q 4 4 4 4 4 ‘ he ee ee Db DS De St De De ee De De i i Fine Photo Frames,etc All regular Tic values, Trustee’s An price for choice . CIFTS *°55" Celluloid Photo Stands Fine Work Boxes, Leather Tollet Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes, ine Necktie Boxes, etc., values up to $1, Trustee's price eeseeees for cholce® ...cccce Le i i tn ie De Dy hn nL he Le i i i ie i i i ee ee et i te te te ed > 7 ] > 7 , ! , 7 , . > J 7 7 > J > > , 7 > > ‘ y > > > 7 7 ‘ 7 7 7 > > > ; > > ‘ > ‘ > ‘ . . > > , . > ‘ > ‘ } ‘ > ‘ . , > ‘ > ‘ > ‘ > ‘ 7 ‘ > ‘ ‘ > ‘ > ‘ y , » ‘ . ‘ 7 ‘ ) . > ‘ > ¢ 7 ‘ . ‘ J ‘ > ‘ > ‘ 4 ‘ . ‘ . 7 What left of Um- brellas, eeuire’ gutee Trustee's $i. 00 PTICE..coccewocscewrouecce What is left of Silkk Ume- price Fusteven St SO What is left of Giorila Um- ae Se make, Fair’s ce : rustée’s Price® wccccesses Last Call on Linings. ha gg . left ot janie | Cam- Faire rice dtc a Ic yard; Trustee's Pric@ ..«..- What is left of Lining Can- vas, somewhat damaged, Fair’e price lic a yard; 4c Trustee’s Price ......+se0ss- What is left of Hair Cloth, American made; Trustee's Price, while it lasts, per. yard ......+++:- ooceesece C What is left of best Silesia, slightly soiled: while it lasts, per yard ...ccsces C Last Call on Small Wares. 200 yard Spools Machine Wread sescccesss 26 Stee] Curling Irons........- Ze Extra large box Black Pins .....-. esi Good Safety Pins ......++.-B3e 12 Kid Curlers ......++++.+«3@ A good Dressing Comb....4@ 12 Spools Basting bc Cotton eoeceece —_ —_= ne or - — ee il “ bast Call on Bed Covering. ia left Blankets, red, 6 pounds to a pair, splen- ualtity, rustee’s Slaughter Price What is left of Bed Comforts —all home-made, best oil cal- ico and snowflake cotton, 2% ‘ards wide by 2% yards long, What did $5.50; Fair's tee’s Slaughter Price ... What is Misses and Children, price up Slaughter Price for choice . What is Youths and Boys, rice up to rustee’s Slaughter Price. What is of All-Wool white, gray and Fair’s price left a pair; Trustee's What is price 2.25; Trus- esbdoceedeccees Die Trustee's Price ...... left of Shoes for to $1.50; Trustee's left of Shoes for $1.50 a of Ladies’ Shoes, Fair’s price up to $3.00 Slaughter Price clteolll ‘ left of Shoes for Misses, Fair’s price up _ to $I. a song. Dress Patterns. What ts left of ‘the Novelty 9 Dress Patterns, al! wool, new and stylish, nothing bet- ter for an Xmas gift, Fair's regular price $4.50; pret) terete OTT ee $ l. 15 All remaining Flan- nels, Flannelettes, Percales, Prints, etc., now going for Fair's full Fair's air; $2.25; price up to $1 a yard; Trustee’s price for choice What is left of Bed. Spreads, price up to $1.20; Trustee's price C What is left of Towels, Fair's price up to 39c each; Crustee's price Gah GROIGS. occcccccccessices What is left of Table Cloths, Fair's each; What is left of Table Cloths, Fair’s price up to larettes, $1.00, Trustee slaughters at What is left li-quarter size, Fair's i5c, Trustee slaughters at price up to 95c, slaughter rice up to $2 0 vaatee's Srice Dt.O What is left Silk—No. 5 to 30, slaughters, choice Trustee’s price per yard Last Call on Millinery. What is left of Feather Col-j} lait’s price up to of Flowers, Roses, Rosebuds, ete, 3 to 6 in a bunch, Fair's price up to What ts left of Haft Shapes, Ladies and Children’s, Falr’s Trustee's of Ribbons— GE ob enis cies thaccues Set Real Whalebones.....»-6e 12c Tooth Brushes, at.....6@ 4-yard piece Vel- Ro veteen BINdINg ..ccccceesee- S1ik-mixed Frilled Rp Garter Web .«..+..++- atthe Large and small Dress- C ing Combs, ow Sept Scissors, for Work Boxes Spe, a . hes, ee. |... dae Barro Bald seesseeeee 19 Baby and Face Brushes ee Trustee At the Give-Away $25 Sewing OE eee o h | TO PORTRAIT CUSTOMERS. All persons having portrait orders at the Fair must make arrangements for delivery or call for same before store finally closes, January 1. FRAMES NOW AT YOUR OWN PRICES. Still on hand, a large number of very elegant portrait frames, which must be closed out regardless of cost or value. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. RETAILERS... Whatever stock remains at end of this sale will be offered on Jan. 6 in bulk to merchants. Thursday Skinner, says the doctor is yet very ill and think that while he will eventually recover he will be disabled for at least six monthe. S—=-Only a few left—Come quick. i abled for Six Months. was reported somewhat morning. His cee ne aEEERSEREIRamnenmmmndl physician, DR. KERLEY WILL RECOVER. | His Physician Says He May Be Dis- Dr. R. M. Kerley, who was geriously in- jured last week by @ Caas avenue street improved Dr. ee 5 ee — After coughs and Scott’s Emulsion of ee colds the germs of consumption often gain a foothold. Cod- liver Oil with Hypophos- phites will not cure every case; but, if taken in time, it will cure many, Even when the disease igs ARMOUR AND LEITER. Indications That They Are Together on May Wheat, CHICAGO, Dec, 23.—The possibility that Leiter and Armour will pool their interests to corner May wheat is stirfing traders on ‘Change. The Post says: “George French, operating for the Leiter crowd, has piled up a line of at least 4,000,- 000 bushels of May wheat, according to re- ports from ihe floor. Armour’s radical change of front in bulling May wheat is common knowledge. |} “It is equally well known that Armour has a lot of May wheat bought which is | Supposed to come close to the Leiter hold- ings. As if to emphasize the bull talk both Armour’s and Leiter’s men bought wheat to-day. Armour’s Movements are closely veiled, but Leiter’s engineers make no secret of their dealings in May wheat. Already that option is regarded ag being as dangerous for the public to handle as & stove lid at white heat. ‘May wheat is’& long shot,’ is the answer given by commié- sion men when approached by customers. “The winter wheat crop in this country 1 not harvested until July and according to the forecasters on ‘Change the situation }has never been so favorable for a corner in May wheat ae it will be thie season, Every- where the price of May ifs on the rise ahd the difference between May and December is being rapidly narrowed.” MURDERER SHOT DEAD. Fought His Pursuers Viciously, but Brought Down. DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 2.—Stephen Spellen, who killed Michael Roher last night, was shot dead this morning while attempting io escape his pursuers. Spellen took refuge in a water shaft, but the steam was turned on and he was forced to uncover. Before he was killed he fired several shots at his pursuers, one ball taking effect in the shoulder of Thomas Casey, proprietor of the Central Hotel, and another passing through the coat of the Ch'ef of Police. The murder of Roher was-entirely unprovoked and it is thought Spellen was demented when he committed the deed. aac eeeietlten teeatialiiemanntal Secret of Beauty is health. The secret ofhealth is the power to digest and assim- late a proper quanity of food. This can never be done when the liver does not act it’s part. — w | Not Vitiated by Minor Irregulari- ties. | Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 22.—Judge | Barclay, Division No. 1 of the Supreme | Court, to-day decided that the failure of the | Judges at any precinct to be sworn at any | election, or that four Judges conduct the elections instead of six, does not make the | election illegal at any precinct unless it | can be shown that fraud was committed; that the interest of any candidate was in- |} jured, The case decided is that of San- ' ders vs. Lack, for the office of Collector of Butler County., Lack, a Democrat, re- ceived the certificdte of election and in the contest before the Circuit Court he won, and Sanders, Republican, appealed to the Supreme Court on the omnes that the election at certain precinct was void be- cause four Judges conducted it and because the judges were not properly sworn. The opinion to-day affirms the decision of the lower court that the election was legal. $1,000 given away by the Senoret Chemical Co. Ask your druggist for circular. JOHN ANDERSON CONVICTED. THE ELECTION WAS LEGAL Ap CHARLES HELMBOLD INSANE. © The Man Who Threatened Consul-Gen- | eral Osborne. LONDON, Dec. 2.—On advice of police surgeons, Charles Heimbold, son of the late Dr. Helmbold of New York, who was ar- rested here on Tuesday last, charged With . having threatened to kill United States Con- neral Osborne, was to-day to = Pens oe for the insane. It has been d that Helmbold has dy confined for six weeks In an asylum name of vanes. the : manele cate DON'T NEGLECT A COMMON CASE OF PILES. It May Lead to Serious Results. The Ship Cook Who Has Been on Trial farther advanced, some re- t Norfolk. a orto markable cures are effected. ‘marry Alfred Sanford, who is in the City Hospital suffering with pneumonia. TORN TO PIECES BY HOGS. TWO LOADS OF BUCKSHor. | Doyouknow this? | When Gandford wag taken il] a week ago ‘and removed to the City Hospital he told the reporters how he wae at one time en- to marry Julia Dent, and h {te fiis became the wife of the President ‘seed uen ap t . aed of Gteambonte lop the bert told of Mrs. Grant’ Sand- eald she wae right. . “iE never engaged to r,” he eald. ye jest oe trtenda, that’s all, I | t we Were engaged.” Sign to The Fate of Two Children Left at Home Alone. Special to the Post-Dispatch. Sigg te, Mo., Dec, 2.—A horrible story comes from the vicinity of Tiff City. Tw children_were killed by hogs Monday after. Boor. ey belonged to the family of eorge Coakley and had been left alone at home while thelr mother went on an erarnd to a ne‘ghbor’s home. Growin weary of the house the children wandere to the barnyard, ig sty was lo- ed. The into this to pet some MON. Tea, | ie the vic! : Pa va able. sow attacked In the most advanced Stages it prolongs life, and makes the days far more comfort. Everyone suffering from consumption needs this | fis unc'e food: tonic. $0¢. and $1.00, afl druggist, SCOTT & DOWNE, Chemieta, New Yorky Georgian Shot They had been 41 some time, era) months. Nephew. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CORNELIA, Ga,, Dec. 23.—Ruas M por- scy had both barrels of a double-barreled shotgun emptied in his breast to-day : roduced instant death, by Wesle Yawhich four miles south of (4 on y te the result of a d'epy line, which had been in litigation The murderer had captured at the last hg but the and posse were after him, and Killed His Dorsey, eVeland. unfriend] rms for Tutt’s Liver Pills are an abso- lute cure for sick headache, dys- pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, torpid liver, piles, jaundice, bilious fever, bilious- ness and kindred diseases. ‘Tutt’s Liver Pills ment. in the fa e'fic charge being have to hang. apparent ind'fference. NORFOLK, Va., Dee. 23.—“We, the jury, find the prisoner, John Anderson, allas John Andersen, guilty as charged in the indict- ous Olive Pecker case, the &pe- the murder of the mate Saunders of the schooner Olive Pecker vi the cook. As ithe case stands Anderson ¥ He received the verdict with His counsel made 4 motion for a new trial. This os verdict returned by the jury return limit January 4. Low Holidav Rates via Vandalia Line. Tickets sold December M4, @, 31, January i |
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- o Sie ‘ - » sara hele. : . ~ » oe 4 ee De ee ae er RRS IS a Re ta an Mo dpe LE RO ee PRE: oh) naan! ‘bh Sy ~~ “STOVE REPAIRS SITUATIONS WANTED—MALES. __ ™ words or less, 5c. ' ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN, baving five ears’ experiepre warts situation; will work for week until April 1. Adérese H 683, Post-Dis- patch. BAKER—Young married m man wants position as good first w second hand; guarantee satisfaction of nO Wages expected. Inquire at 2811 5t. Louis av. BARTENDER—Situation wanted by Orst or ond-class bartender; can give good refs. A 678, Post-Dispatch. BILL CLERK —Siteation as bill clerk or assistant hook-keeper; experienced; good ref.; wages rea- sonable. Ad. X 654, Post- Dispatch. BOY—Situation wanted by colored boy: house « or dining work or cook. 3132 Washington ev. CARPENTER—Wants situation; can do an of work; $1.50 per day or by job. Ad. 1626 Carr st. b CLERK—Situation wanted by Ist of January y aemeveent grocery clerk and bookkeeper; 5 years’ rience and references; fine solicitor. Ad. E Post-Dispatch. “ sec- Ad. kind oseph. 670, - —_ —— COLL ECTC R—Wanted, erences satisfactory. Ad. situation as collector; ref- Hi 681, Post-Dispatch. ,OK—Situation wanted by a first-class colored gee ee unflerstending cooking in all its branches; city references. Address P 682, Post- Dispatch. OLLE CTOR—An experienced Installment collector, © awns bicycle, desires position as collector, or any ether kind of work; refs. Ad. H 686, Post- _ Diapates. DF TEC TIVE—Wanted, a position as tective; experience all over the world; tion guaranteed; everything confidential. dress G 683, Post- Dispatch. DRIV FE R- Ww anted, 4 a job a as a driver by young man wil ing to work. 23200 Eugenia st. -- rivate de- satisfac- Ad- DRUC GG IST— _Wanted, situation by drnggist of long experience; good references: registered; city or country. Ad. B 686, Post-Dispatch. —— .RMER— F rmer, married, wants a situation on FARM con house is furnished; or wife will do housek for small family. C. Williams, 4121 N dway. GENTL FE -MAN- With extensive acquaintance in tale afd Oklahoma, wishes position as solici- tor for grain or stock or for merchandise, or as collector, “o. 1 references. Cole, Lock-box 42 Sabetha, Kan. AV a ition; steady; ractical expe- Pee ith am cows, sateen furnace, vehi- cles, tools, ete.; city refs. Ad. K 686, Post- Dispatch. MAN—Yourg matfried good in house or with horses. Dispateh. man in need wants work; Ad. K 684, Post- PKINTER Situation wanted by a printer as a two-thirder in dafly or machine office in or near St. Louis or on weekly; good references. Ad- dress W 681, Post-Dispatch. BALESMAN—Expe tfenced traveling salesman naan pos:tion on the road for staple line; new territory no objection; references. Box 300, Dun- lap. lo. STENOGRAPHER—Wanted, positton by first-class male stenographer; experlenced; city references, salary reasonabic. Ad. F 684, Post-Dispatch. WAITRR Situation ‘wanted by first-class walter; very best of refs. Ad. X 683, Post-Dispatch. WRITING MASTER— Wants position in school or college, or will teach a club of 8. Ad. N 681, _ Post- Dispat: h. YOUN NG - MAN—Wanted, position of any kind by energetic young man, experienced hotel and gro- eery clerk; reasonable salary. Ad. W 684, Post- Dispate bh. _ eo eee you NG MAN—Young colored man = AM situation as houseman or waiter; first-class; all round man. Address R 682, Post- Dispates. = YOUNG ‘G MAN A young man wants job p job firing a stationary boiler; can give good references d- dress sy 685, Post-Dispatch. —Pants to order,.,Mesritz | ena Co. , 215-21T N. Sth st., near Olive. P-— Snits and Overcoats to order. Mes- ritz Tailoring Co., 215-217 N. 8th st. $2 50 OC $10.00° a HELP WANTED—MALES. ‘ 14 words or less 10c. Announcements, 10¢c per line, 1204 Business BARBER WAN’ TED—A steady barber. High et. BOY WANTRD—A white boy to care for cow, furnace and do general work around house; must be quick and neat; references required. Call at once S348 Page boul. BOY WANTED—15 years old; one who has had some experience in woolens ty ferred; state sal- ary and where last employed. Ad. C 686, Post- Dispatéh. COACHMAN WANTED—Immediately, a thorough- ly competent white coachman for 4 horses and 3 rigs; also to take care of furnace, yard, ete. Ap- ply after 6 o'clock to-duy at 3821 Delmar av. COOK WANTED—Man cook. Call at 800 0 N. 6th st. ae eee eee N. COLLECTOR WANTED—Colleetor and shipping clerk for city jobbing house; moderate salary; must be familiar with St. Louis streets; willing to work and able to furnish satisfactory bonding _ Company bond. Address K 681, Post- D‘spateh. ELE! EV ATOR R BOY Ww AN TED—Expertenced elevator boy of 18 vears for 4 days Xiwas week. D _ 686, Lost Dispatch. — a FOLDERS WANTED—Experienced folders iInen's w ork. De ‘snoyers Shoe Co. , 3d flo iT. FREE TREATMENT for all private and blood dis- eases. General Dispensary, 1408 Preuklia av. on GOV! ERN’ MEN T Pr OSITIONS- Don’ t pre pare for the post-office or other civil service examination with- out seeing our illustrated catalogue of informa- tion. Sent free. Columbian Correspondence Col- lege, Washingt on, D. C. MAN WANTED—C ompetent young colored man for general bousework; must be reliable and furnish good city references. Apply 4271 Washington ayv., 5. @. cor. Pendleton av. MEN WwW ANT ED—Men tu. do advertising; good stiary paid workers; send 10c silver for contract. The Curtis Co., Syrac use, N. | Ox. BLOOD TAN—Looke end feels like a choice of 18 see Sees, $2.05. Harris, Moen. Bou Pine et. shoe; 4 Shee PRIVATE diseases a specialty at Franki!n Ave- pue Free Dispensary, 1214 Franklio av. -— SE ee SALESMEN. ‘WANTFD—10.000° salesmen at once; free sampleca. The Head Mfg. Co., Benton, Mo. SALESMAN W ANTED—Experienced in presaving Ps business, for Alabema, Mississippi or Southern cities. P. 0. Box 575, Atlanta, Ga. SAL ESMEN Ww ANYED— To salary $60 to $200 per mon Sage unnecessary ; ’e Mora Cigar Co., ee cae: — ee ae ll clgars to dealers; bh and expenses; ex- specenent position, The pringfield, 0. BAL /ESMEN WANTED—Gooa salary: steady work, First National Nurseries, . Rochester, ie me Sr ae eee ~~ ee eee ee THE ONLY INSTITUTION | in the West where you ean learn the barber trade thoroughly in two months; 1898 catalo 8 } : _ Barbers’ College. 1107 Pine ue free. Molers For every stove or Btetes to be had at ot range made in the United G, BRAUER'S, 219 Locust. STAMP S.G.ADAMS#4%2CO; "314 NN. 6tw STREET. STATIONERY NOVELTIES Suitable for Holiday Presents at Cut Prices. atin tn ee a ee oe ee SITUATIONS WANTED—FEM ALES. 20 words or less, 5c BOMPAKION. "Wanted. @ position as companion by gy = J ady, graduate of High School, who me of St. Louis. Ad. e 879, 9, Post-Dispatch” families cooK— Situation wanted b Mb eetered . en hn st.. + oan an uring confinement; irregu- larities from any cause succesfully treated. DR. ELLA ALLAN—Female epectalist—Ladies tn troule call or write; 18 years” successful ex- B98 ‘Olive’ sts eeclusion durjng confinement. DR. MARY ARTHUR, Specteliet. 2701 Morgan— Boards during +on.: treats female dicenses: ladies in trouble call or write; conenl’n free: low rates. ities in 3 hours; sent secure from observation. $1. _ 402, . Mermod- Jaccard Riég. Ask druggist for it. | HOME. fo for poor ladies during confinement: trea all _all troubles. Mrs. Dr. Callahan, 2331 Market st. LADT DIES in trouble wil] not 11 _Hotlan; lowest terms, 1100 Ne ioth ete hn LADIES—Dr. Annie Newland’ 1 _ fails; triul treatment free. 205 P ws ates never LADIES jo troub Olive le | GOLDEN Seal Female Reenlater relfevea irregular- LADIES—My vecniator never fails: one complete treatment free. Mrs. F. Starr. 2802 Franklin av. tale Maa ect seclusion before and emen | institution. 2904 olf A a 4 reliable, incorporated MASSAGE—Magnetic trea | by Miss Rdna, 1624 Pi poopees scientifically given MASSAGE—Flectric t treatment for tration. M. Hayes, 1916 Pine st. MASSAGE and m Francis at 1001 _-—_ — nervous pros- somes treatment given by Mrs. % N. Broadway. MASSAGF TREATMENT aclentifical ven. Mme. Sheva, 2221A Market st. "eo MASSAGE and Mantcurin by Mise Pansy Rose, 1108 Market st Warm am Treatmnate, 6. $1. MRS RENNEKAMP Specialist—Private home be- | fore and ur, con.: reas. terms. 2925 Franklin av. MRS. L. HOTSON receives during confinement; treats irregularities: satisfaction honest dealings; information f free: e _ disease; ladies in trouble call. 2201 ~ she st. MRS. H. RAMBERGER. Midwife—Ladies can find help and board reasonable. Res., 919 Choutean, MRS DR. HOGAN recetves before finement, homes for infants if de or write; confidential 2329 Market st. ro pe8 SS during cow ladies calJ OLD DR WARD. 1508 Washington av.—Lady of. gent in trouble from any cause call or write; 40 years’ experience; guarantee results, RHEUMATIC alcohol treatment, with massage, 60c; vapor batbs; $1. Mrs. Grey, 1612 Pine st. | 1,000 BIZ cards, 2%c; noteheads, billheads, envel- opes, 75c; cut prices. Benton & Co., 620 Locust, we \, sure. NO 17'7 Pe SIX-ROOM BRICK HOUSE ON PENDLETON AV. FOR $1,750.00, We must sell it before Dec. 2%. It’s vail ndieton A \CHOLLMEYER-LEAHY, 7%. «719 CHE TNUT ST. DENTISTS. 14 words or less 20c. ESTABLISHED 1871, 41S NORTH BROADWAY, Between Locust Toe ght Soaties th owe, ' ee “will not regret calling at 2203 211 | re Gold Crowns,....__ Bridge work, per teoth, 2.253" Se eeaeee *** Platina Fi Mfc 31. at) sco onsehamseannendiomtonnn. i ay Painless. Ext traction” ce open i undays from 9 sna a cabe, man Fn DR. E. Cc. CHASE DENTIST, Sixth and Lecust, Oriel Bide, Largest and best equipped office ta the city, Modern methods. Moderate prices. Material ang work the very best. Painless naga gE woth A, SHOBER, DENTIST, UITE 707, HOLLAN abe: 22-Rerat Pag ht? Crowne, iy . LRANY PRNTAL CO TA LEV BOOKS. 14 words or less 20¢, BOOKS of all kinds Dongdt, sold fo eet le ee ‘i LOANS ON REAL ae, oo words or less 20¢. MONEY TO LOAN aE In any amount on city real estate, BUILDING LOANS A SPECIALTY, 718 Chestaat No del oat as. NICHOLLS. money don't ~~ A at By would when bu save delay. extra lict Fr XMAS eve party to-morrow night at Grahame’s Hail, 1306 Olive st.; grand prize drawing; danc- ing at 8:30 sharp; all invited; come early. LADIES 4 frieod in need ts a friend Indeed. you want a Regulator that ucever fails, ad. Woman's Medical Home. Buffalo, N. Y. PEN DLETON AV., 1226—Three rooms; free to Jan. 15. Reilly & Co., 80614 Chestnut st. | RANDOLPH ST., 2205—Upper flat 8 rooms; $9; best In city for 2207, lower flat 8 rooms: $10; 11tb st., price. For particulars call at $12 N. 2d floor. CLAIRVOYANTS. 14 words or less, 80c, -——_—— — ————s FORTUNE TELLER, clairvoyant and medium, 1940 N. 1itb st., upstairs; 5O0e to $1. 45°0—Gibson Helghts—New; 4 rooms; bath and hall; inet mantels, etc. bot and cold water; cab- | : MRS. FRICK tells fortunes by cards; no humbug; | | everything is true she tells; ladies 25c, gents 50c, |} by mail $1, send date of birth. 715 Franklin av. } SCHOOL ST., 3156A—Five rooms, bath, w. c., gas _fixtures, etc. ; $15. _ R Reilly & Co., 80614 Chestnut. TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. 14 words or less, 10c. JOKER NECKTIES—Everybody’s craze; wears like an ordinary tie, but pull the string and behold | the sights. Agents, money coiner; send stamp. W. _G. Smith, Truesdell, Wis. | DRESSMAKIN G. 14 words or less, 20c. THE Livingston French Cutting and Sewing Acad- amy, the best and simplest In the world; ma- chines and systems $12; lessons free. 908 N. Grand av. LOST AND FOUND, 14 words or less, 20c. Lost. CAT—Lost, etrayed or stolen, —_? gray cat; ro ward if returned. 16 N. 11tb 6 DOG—Lost, liver-colored Reward if returned to BYP GL ASSTS—Lost, 1 pair gold- rim eye glasses, in black case, on Olive et. Return and be re- _‘warded 2000 Olive st. po inter Gog. “2 months old. 708 N. ERICSSON WASHINGTON AYV., front rooms, ist and room, $2, and 1 room, 2229—Elegantly furnished 2d floors, $2.50; $1.50; for ladies or couples. —2608 Locust—Apartments for gentle- men, with oc witbott private bathrooms attached. ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less, 20c, CHOUTEAU AV., 13826—Large, sunny back parlor; furnace, bath; first-class table; $15 per month. DAYTON ST., 2733—Single or suite, furnished rooms, with or without board. FINNEY AYV., board. HARTFORD HOTEL, 2912 Washington av.—Some most desirable furnished rooms; jrivate bath; 3615—2 nice connecting rooms; good FOURTH 24-floor | | MICHIGAN S1.. 806% Chestnut st. AV., 6343—Grocery store, witb fix- tures; goou business stand; will also rent 5-room flat above with all conveniences. Mathews Real Estate Co., 808 Chestnut st. Co., OFFICES—6th, 7th and 8th floors, Commercial Building, 6th and Olive ets.; will rent very low. Apply te 824 Commercial Building. 102 $.—Store; low rent. Reilly & | ‘MME. ANNA, the West; establishea 1851. 326 Market st. SS NR A Se WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS. 14 words or less 20c, A.—SPECIAL price paid for ladies’ and gents’ cast- off clothing, feathers; send postal. Miller, 908 N. High st. OVERCOAT WANTED—Gentleman out of employ- ment and In need would appreciate the gift of an overcoat; size 36 inches; references. Ad. G 686, Post-Dispatch. | SECOND-HAND furniture, stoves, etc.. bought at residences or store by Gibson. 2217 Wash st. | | | | — | MINING, 14 words or less 20¢, FOR ALASKA MAP AND KLONDIKE NEWS send lie to Charles Smith & Co., Seaatle, Wash. —_— EDUCATIONAL, 14 words or less 20c. steam beat; with board and hotel accommodation. JEFFERSON AV., 22 with or without Raw LFONARD AV... 921 N.—Nicely furnished room for 1 or 2 gentlemen; board optional; pri. fam. —Neatly furnished room; ‘gtrictly private es ' Ball. ' struction: LANCUACES. The Berlits School of Languages, Odd Fellows’ Branches {n the principal cities; best io reasovable fee; conversation especially. STOVES WANTED—2 large second-hand hard coal base .burners and 1 square. Ad. New Everett 4 House, 4th and Olive sts. | ALL SORTS. *4 words or less, 20c. ST. LOUIS MUTUAL HOUSE. BUILDING CO.—Oftice No. 513 Walnut st Samuel Simmons, Pres.; Hugo Kromrey, Sec'y. This ploneer company builds or purchases houses at my option of applicant, on monthiy paymeot plan, in St. Louls City. Prospectus at office free of charge. the well-known fortune-teller 3 AD'ES!Chichester’s English Pennyroyal Pills (Diamond Brand d), are the BEST. Safe, Hable. Take no other. Send 4c, By for Ladies,’ 0. )-HE"--King a Quick and certain cure for ‘‘croup,’* ‘‘bad colds,”* “rheumatism. " H. B. JONES, Dallas, Lina STAMP S:\GADAMS#2%?GO,] 314.N. 6TH STREET. BOYS’ PRINTINC PRE’ SES Good ones, the Kind that Print, from 90c up. MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF OSTEOPATHY, J, 0. HATTON, M. D., D. 0, Graduate of American Lehook of Osteopathy. LADY ASSISTANT. mye ate om treated. Female disor specialty =e yt os ng Odd “Vellows ‘ D. m. Rupture Specialist Building. Will remove Dr.Lewin’:::: HOLLAND BLDG..7°'nSar conve MONEY WANTED. if words or less 20c. ' a oe ers a EYE. GLASSES—Lost, a pair of rimless eye-giasses with black cord attached: lost between Suburban terminus and Broadway and Ollve. Please return to 83730 Delmar av. MITTEN N—Lost, on Oregon or Geyer av., one silk _mitten. Return to 18 ‘19% §. Jefferson av. - a ee —_—_— MONEY- Lost, $17 in bills; one $10, one $5 and = $2 —_ Pinder Phe get liberal reward if re- urned to George 1, care of Post-Dispatch office, 513 Olive st. ” @ PU P—Lost, C Collie puppy, half grown, light brown, Please inform D. L. Parrish, 5607 Cabanne pl. SHOE—Lost, on Garrieon av., between Sheridan and Cass avs., a lady's shoe, not uwew. Finder _ please return to 3005 Cass av. WAIST—Lost. black s silk waist. Return to &3 N. Jefferson av. and receive reward. WATCH-~—Stolen, | lady’ ~ watch, f from om 2717 ¥ Wasb- ington av. Party returning same to Miss Ie Woif, 515 Olive st., care of Becker & Aal, will _ receive reward; no » questions asked, rere BUSINESS WANTED. 14 words or less 20c. LODGING. -HOU SE “WANTED—Lod ouse; must be cheap and centrally loc Wm. R. Flzier, 510 Lucas av. f —-+ TL it atti as ee eee —_—__- = en ON FASY 5. UPS, turn ture. wre tlenom. bicycles, ete 1015 Morgan st. = aa wy yy do patrons to usal investigations made. Csi ee eee nus; we will save you money ind cheerfully given. NEW YORK C FINAN 208-209, ODD FELLOWS’ 3.00, OLIVE ST., OPP. P. 0. MONEY TO LOAN eS FUR You can ftorrow row; hestneee ' office, Fidelity room 1, on 24 @.or. FIIRNITHBE LOANS. ae to loan on ae at removal; lowest retes tial. UNION ‘LOAN ©O = MONFY ee on ao Seer pla —- bi eiianen, sowing mae i hanes, Easy Terms and Low Rates On forni plance sad other persoasl Zi0, adjoining a —_ Xe Gal 'or'adareae 2. By reon, 10th aad Vine ets SPECIAL SALE. AMERICAN Olive—Meving. ca wishes place. In ” pete do genera’ housework ; ~ T Se, Post- Dispatch. oe vate family to sible. Address HOUSEGIRL—Sttuat! sti oe io { tuat on “wanted tor Ta y a small familly, or as or eneral, house. th s HOU SEKEEPER Neat, reliable Woman woul keep house for aged couple for cen ould | milker T G83, Post-Dispaten. tof two rooms, | "DUNC? and reasonable. Ad. HOUSEK EEPER—Middie-aged woman Siete cane Dogs. tion as housekeeper or to take care of children; ar Se ee : more fora bome. Address P Post- Dispaten, DOG—PFor sale, prize- winning Great D : Any drug store in aj dvertisements and Sub- Watchdog, 6 N. 18th st. ane; good scri pe for the Post-be $ is authorized to receive Adve rs SD: special telephoneg . — ‘ . exclusively for handling ba The Post-Dispatch has three ’ usipess, — eRe COW—For sale. fine rse ae Natural Bridge jersey cow, with calf. road. 4983 ee COW WANTED- aay onee; must be gentle, X 685, Post- tle. Food = — Pe ted a — —- hei, ‘Wang, ee ee eho od tiny
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_ 23, 1897, ae " ro MADE DESPERATE BY HUNGER, > Emil Karlson’s Efforts to Break Into the Penitentiary. "I started out this morning with the de- liberate determination to steal and break into the penitentiary. 1 would rather steal than starve to death in the streets, and that would have been my fate if I walked the Streets much longer.’”’ is was the declaration made by Emil Karlson, arrested Wednesday afternoon for tealing a horse and buggy belonging te red Oetgen of 1456 Chambers street, from in front of the Merchants’ Exchange. Kari- son ped to sell the rig for $40 at the liver | ae of Decke & Sharkey, 408 Nort fth street, who had him arrested. Karlson says he js 40 years old and claims nsas City as a residence, He is a stalwart, fine-looking man, but is minus the right arm, which, he says, he lost in a railroad ‘ ‘Wreck in 1887 on the Santa Fe road,.on which he was employed as a locomotive fireman, He received $2,750 from the company for the loss of the arm. + “I have not been able to find anything to do this winter,” said Karlson. “I tramped the streets of Kansas City for months, Jooking for employment of any sort, then came to St. Lou's. Here I made every ef- fort, but without success. As a last resort I applied for assistance to the Provident Association. The man in charge told me to come around this morning, and he would give me a ticket entitling me to a chance to earn a meal by sawing wood. That night I went to sleep hungry on a hard bench in a police stat'on. “This morning I went around to the Prov- ident Association again. There was anoth- er man in the office, and he did not know what arrangements had been made, so he put me off and told me to come back in the afternoon. So I made up my mind to | gpteal the first thing I could lay my hands on. I knew that I would be arrested and punished, but I also knew that I would be ‘ sure of a meal and a place to sleep. “I know I am good for a term in the penitentiary, but I don’t care. I have been ' driven to crime by circumstances. -FROM COFFIN TO COURT. Samuel Sexton Divorced While Pre- paring for His Father’s Funeral, ‘“‘Where is Samuel] Sexton?’ The defendant did not answer. “Let an attachment issue,” said Judge Bpencer. Mrs. Sexton was suing for a di- vorce. The testimony was that t.. 4237 St. Ferdinand avenue, He rew weary of work. When she asked im to seek employment he abused her. She left with her little daughter a year ago. The deputy sheriff who sought Sexton found him beside the dead body of his father, for whose funeral the son was pre- paring. The Judge excused Sexton, and granted a decree to Emma, his wife. they lived A “THE WOMAN HORSE. EALER’ Weaithy Miss Kittie Wilkins in St. Louis to Sell Stock. Miss Kittie’ C. Wilkins of Mountain Home Ranch, Southern Idaho, is staying at the lindell Hotel. Miss Wilkins is the owner ef Mountain Home Ranch and she is known throughout the West as “the woman horse dealer.” She-has come to St. Louis to sell several carloads of horses in the local mar- ket, and will remain in this city until after the hol:days. Miss Wilkins, besides noted as a business woman who directs in person every. detail of her affairs, even to the shipping and sale of the stock, is said to be the richest unmarried woman in the West. Most of her time is passed in the saddle, riding over her own lands and superintending the care of thousands of horses. J. B. MCCULLAGH ESTATE. Mrs, Kate Manion Allowed a Claim for $1,743. Judge assieur, in the Probate Court Thursday, allowed a claim of $1,743 of Mrs. Kate Manion against the estate of Joseph B. McCullagh. Among the items of the claim were room rent at the rate of $100 a month, nursing at $1.50 a day and $1.50 a night and $100 cash paid for a Christmas present at his direction, Wedded in Alton. Deputy Clerk Quarton of Alton has is- sued a marriage license to E. C. Jennings of New York and Miss Nina Hansborougn, St. Louis; also to C. E. Kelso and Miss Alice M. Weldon of Chicago; James Archer Smith of Chicago and Miss Mary E. Judd of Upper Alton. Left Only $25 to His Son. The will of the late Michael Heipel of County Court of St. Clair County Wednes- day. The bulk of his property he left to his daughter, Credencia, and her husband, Leonhardt Meyer. To his son he left only High Authority, From the Chicago Tribune. “George, you must not squeeze my hand so hard!” ‘“‘Mabel, have you never read in the book of Ecclesiastes, ‘Whatsoever thy hand find- eth to do, do it with thy might?’ Don’t ty try to stop me again, you impious girl! he Scriptures are dead against you!” Incomplete. From the Detroit Journal. w= the murder is a complete mystery?” 7 elieve not. I don’t understand that ther is any tall, dark man connected with it.’ CITATION FOR CONTEMPT Attorney Dickson Wants a Writ Is- _sued Against Judge Withrow. John M. Dickson, attorney for William Cc. Richardson, Public Administrator, appeared before the Supreme Court at Jefferson City on Thursday morning and filed a motion for a citation of contempt against Judge James Withrow and other judges of the St. Louis Oho urecosding is in connection with the ' ent of the affairs of the old firm of urdeuk & Dickson, who assigned to John G. Priest. ent up to the Supreme Court fgg law on July 17, 2 upon a question o writ of prohibition declaring the deed of as- signment of Murdock to.Priest to be void as issued. Y al torasy Dickson filed a motion in Judge Withrow’s court Tuesday to discharge John G. Priest under color of authority of the Circuit Court, The lawyer claimed this pro- cedure was authorized by the Supreme Court’s decision, Judge Withrow held that under the pro- hibitory writ the Circuit Court had no furth- er jurisdiction and overruled the motion, For this Mr. Dickson endeavors to have him cited for contempt. The motion was taken under advisement by the Supreme Court and a decision 1s ex- pected at the next sitting, Jan, 18, 1898. Until tne assignee is properly discharged Public Administrator ichardson cannot proceed in the settlement of the Murdock estate. ' ONE SHOT DID THE WORK. Keokuk Man’s Suicide Because He Felt Ill. Special to the Post-Dispatch. KEOKUK, To., Dec. 23.—Ephraim Ra- dasch, the best known German-American here, shot himself with a pistol. He had been in good health and spirits, had plenty of money and had just started a new gsa- loon. He felt ill to-day, however, and sought his room, where one shot ended his life. He was born in Berlin fifty-six years ago, came here as a cigar-maker and retired well off. Then he managed railroad excursions suc- cessfully. His wife and six grown children survive him. BURIAL PERMITS. Jefferson Austin, 36, 918 Morgan; alcoholism. John Johnston, 80, 2010 N. 10th; asthma. Lily Pape, 21, 427 Clarence; malarial fever. Frank Begley, 1, 2721 N. 9th; intermittent fever, Frieda Hoefel, 2, 3448 S. Broadway; paralysis. John Hayes, 50, 8934 Parnell; gastritis. Alexander Middleton, 54, 7811 S. 6th; diphtheria, John B. Ducker, 1, 4316 John; dentition. Robert Huneywell, 30, City Hospital; disease of the heart. Mary 8S. J. de Moss, 57, 901 N. Garrison; maras- mus. Maud BMBixby, 16 days, 5243 Page; hydrocepha- ] us, Clarence O, Obear, 82, 2733 Chestnut; typhoid fever. UY CAR ROBBED AT WI Fourteen Missouri Pacific Passengers Lost Valuables While Asleep. While fourteen passengers in a day coach run at night on the Missouri Pacific pbe- tween Kansas City and St. Louis slept, pickpockets worked in the darkness. They got nearly everything valuable the passen- gers had. No passenger could tell when or where the robbery occurred. J.-W. Ch'ddix of Pales- tine, Ill., found 15 cents and a ticket to Vin- cennes,-Ind., in his pocket. He went on re- joicing. At Vincennes he expected to bor- row money with which to get home. Nearly all the passengers had their tickets. Their money and jewelry and some of their hand baggage was taken. SKULL FRACTURED BY BRICKS. Laborer “Probably Fatally Injured at Third and Locust Streets. Chris Garroll, 1410 Wash street, is at the City Hospital in a critical condition. His knee is fractured. At 1:25 o’clock Thursday afternoon, while employed in wrecking a building at Third and Locust streets, Garroll was struck by falling bricks. He was taken to the City Dispensary and from there to the hos it The injured man is 43 years old and 2" married. P He was employed by Lynch. The building where the accident occurred was formerly occupied by the Sawyer Paper Co. STRANGER FOUND UNCONSCIOUS Picked Up Half Frozen by a St. Louis County Farmer. Contractor John A. Vincent Frederick found a man half- frozen and unconscious on his farm near Grove, in St. Louis County, and is taking care of him, The stranger has not regained conscious- ness and nothing is known of him, He will probably die. ABOUT TOWN. | ASSAULT CHARGED.—John C. Burns, a Switchman, was arrested at 2 o’clock Thurs- day morning for assaultfhg Belle Lovings- ten at 1206 Pine street. STABBING AFFRAY.—Frank Collins, 1618 Lucas avenue, is under arrest for stabbing John Davis, 1722 Linden street. The assault occurred in @ saloon at 1728 Lucas avenue on Dec, 20 KNIGHT OF THIRTEEN LINKS He Fell Nine Times, but Didn’t Mind It in tho Least. The icy winds and slushy snow were quite too much for Tom Kilrain Wednesday. He kept inside except for the unpleasant inter- vals of passing from one saloon to another, Tommy soon found himself beyond his ca “wap 4 — .The sidewa around Broadway and Ben- ton street were as slippery as viaee. Kil- rain fell down nine times. But for a few Scratches Tom was not ‘njured, He was sent to the Fifth District Station oe se + : Shinteon pieces of bologne alfa lo fromnite neater af of bread were taken ST.CHARLES’ HIGH ASSESSMENT Valuation Increased $340,550 Over Last Year’s Figure. The County Assessor has filed his report with the County Court at St. Charles, show- ‘ng valuation of taxable property to be $8,893,350, which is an increase of $340,550 over last year This. will increase the taxes nearly one- sixth. This increase is somewhat startling, as real estate values are much less through- Out the County than last year. JOHN KLUSMANN INSANE. St. Charles Constable Has Gone After Him. John Klusmann, a farmer living near Matson, has become violently insane, and Constable Kroop left this morning for Mat- son to bring Klusmann to St. Charlies. lusmann has a wife and two children, He had a mortgage on his farm, which was about to become due, and having no money to pay it off it so preyed upon his mind that he became insane. As he was thought dan- gerous, it was decided to place him un- der arrest, and put him in the asylum for medical treatment. ST. CHARLES GOLD HUNTERS. They Will Go to Old Mexico and Mine “Yellow Boys.” Mr. T, C. Salveter, formerly general man- ager of the St. Charles Car Co., and Mr. Q. W. McElliney of this city, will leave in a few days for Guanajota, Mexico, where they will engage in gold and silver mining. They have recently organized a company with several St. Louis parties with a capi- tal stock of $200,000. St. Charles Knights Elect Officers. Branch 86, Catholic Knights ‘of America, have elected the following officers for the A ensuing year: President, J. R. Mudd: Vice President, T.. J. Kaemmerlin; Recording held Tuesday evening, Jan. - ea ee el ee i i ets is - LS, Te 2 : ea > g a a ’ ‘ - + ” 23 “ay 4 * ‘ , 3 S . : : ) a . 7 LY 7 + 4 hay , “FF The most elegant and convenient office building in the West. [== STRICTLY FIRE PROOF. M. CARPENTER & CO. JAS. Agents—8I! Chestnut, or at the Building. Phone 882. eee ee ree Secretary, J. B. et Jr.; nancial lary, J. C., Platz; Treasurer. re 4 LODGES. Sergeant-at-Arms, John Pa] : Frank Pallardy; Trustee, thre pantin, neeee Ehrhard. The patallation li be St. Charles Y. M. C. A. The Young Men's Christian tion of St. Charlies will give its first public ception hak ge c. 30, t general public w li be invited, THE MOON. on. Poultry and Pet Stock Show. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Evil Effects of Its Influence as Op. | COPtinental Poultry aha Pit + opened here to-day. with ntries served by Sailors, (|S ,dozen States and from Gunaas listed. A sailor on one of Uncle Sam's warships | the mane wo ered by the hund writes to a newspaper in his native city ae ’ well-known fanciers are follows: COTTON. “Whatever scientists say to the trary every sea captain knows that moonlight LOCAL MA — & 180 bales. Guntur in oh can twist a man’s face out of ghape if it shines on him while he sleeps. And it will spoil food, too, much q dinary, 4%c: low sunlight. One might as well te g00d m whale does not know when its is | * crossed, even when it is miles away. lere all know chat. one gant ez- Piain it, they are jus eo as the are that there is a rise and fall of tides, , “Moonlight will sour milk, teo, a jot quicker than sunlight, and it will spoil fieh or pork quicker, too. Townfolk nny be- lieve all this, but most farmers know it. “Every seafaring man has seen how moon- light acts. Down in the South, where I’ve been a good deal, they say that if the moon shines on a new-born baby it will have green eyes. They say the 6ame thing in France, too.’’ 'Twas Ever Thus. From the Chicago News. Alas! my new umbrella—I miss ft with a sigh; the day I rashly bought it a friend was standing ay. Next d it , borrowed it. to be returned since that fatal moment it my sight. He lent it to a neighbor's wife, and to increase my woe, she lent it to the minister, and it’s still upon the go. lent it to a student, who lent it toa friend, and still it’s going, going, gone; I wonder where ‘twill end. But through the cloud of borrowers, one ray of hope I see; per- haps I may be lucky and it will be Jent to me. Net recei Net receipts Net ship or ee «et ee NEW YORK—Spot ures closed quiet and _ pat. we eat, a, “23828827 each. Market quiet; $1.19 per gallon for distillers’ fin- ished goods. PEUTE. FEATHERS, TALLOW, ETO. uieft, x rabbits, $171.25 per doz , | Veals- Choice fat, 5@5'4c; medium, 4@4'4c; poor, | 3hye. ' Green salted, Western iGreen salted, ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeee . we eee eeeeeeere llowing quotations: | Mink— ‘0. eee eeeeeeee 65c! No. 1 veeeee 45@35cINo, 2 20¢| No. 8 nairow stripe, 15@20c; Opossum—Good average, 38@5c. Woif—Pratile, 20@50c: timber, 50c@$1. S@12c; civet cat, 10@15¢: house cat, from $4.50@6.50 for No. Fox—Red, 2h@75¢: gray. SHEEPSKINS—Dull 65@85c: small. ’ lings, fallen pelts, cerding to quality and condition. DEERSKINS, ETC —Deerskins quotable at 16¢ er lb for perme, damaged halt price; antelope, Oc; goatsking, 10:720¢ each. TALLOW Geek dull at 25c. ‘ALLOW--Quiet. No. 1 country run a : ’ 2, 2%@3c; oleo stearine, 4%e: sabe. see ws WOOL. Market very quiet aod steady. Miesourl, iljinols, ete.— Medium combing Pee e ee eeeereseseceeslDl Medium rlothlnag ..ee.. Braid and icw Light fine Slightly burry Hard bury 2 onstthbendensesoess Southern and bard burry ,,........ cece To., Wis., Minn., Kan. and Neb.— Bright medium Medium ... Fine medium 10e, 10@12c. l. Wildeat, 5@10¢. Otter, 1 down to 50c for poor. 5@50c. eee ee eee eees ** *eee @e ee eee months G26 2 geese, . ie: gray and quiliy, 81@33c; white, old, 82@R4e; x, 2s@3ic: XX, 18 20¢; XXX, 12@i4c: XXxX. 8c; ts 10 2 Chicken—Dry picked 2c. Duck—Dark, 7c; Mall Pouch coffee at 10.35c. RIO—No. 7 coffee exchange standard, 8 mil, 175; exchange, 74%; receipts, 19,000; clearances U. S., 11,000; Europe, 9,000; stock, 420,000; market Steady; Santos receipts, 16,000; stock, 914,000; market quiet; good average Santos 8 mil, 600; cleared fromi Rio Dec.. 22. steamer Asti, 21,000; cleared from Santos, 22, steamer Grecian Prince, 11, Dee. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. OHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Wheat started firm to-day, May opening at 93%@93\%c, against yesterday's closing price of 92%@03c, and with a moderate demand from shorts. Liverpool was unexpectedly firm, showing 4% advance, notwithstanding the decline here yesterday, the strength being due, it was claimed, to the aspect of the continental political situation. There was some hesitation !m- mediately after the opening on the failure of a Philadelphia bank, May selling for a moment at 93'14@03%c, but became strong again at once and advanced to 934%@93%ec. This was over the ‘‘call’’ price and a lot of covering was caused on that ac- count. Offerings were very light, really the fea- ture of the advance. Wheat was let go of more liberally at the top, however, and prices eased off some in consequence, May declining to 935@c. The additions to the contract stocks to-day amount- ed to a little less than 300,000 bu. Chicago re- celpts were 305 cars. Minneapolis and Duluth re- ported receipts of 407 cars, against 524 last week and 339 a year ago. It was reported that 150,000 bu No. 1 northern were sold for export at New York to-duy at 9%c over May f. o. b. afloat. De- cember was a little more active and weaker, open- ing %e higher at 98t4c, declining to 97%%c, but recovering to O8ec. Corn was almost at a standstill, with prices snb- stantially unchanged. Receipts were 263 cars. May opened unchanged at 20%@29%ec and fine- tuated between those fractions. Oats were equally as dull as corn. e a ~1ur 0s 00 co ce to os C8 68 RSSESRAE Pp southern Ry. f tL&s Ff 2d d F. ist pfd. fd ee ee eee ee ee stock, LIVE STOCK BY TELEGRAPH. STOCKS. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Sheep—Strong to 10¢ high- er: natives. #2. 90@4.70; Weaterna, $6084.43; Hogs— lambs. $4 25@6.00. “CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Official ye terday: Cattle—Re- * . ipts, > National fBank Receipts, Aaa 5 ome a tet.” Solent ceipts, 10,978: shipments, 2. ; 9.69: shipments, 1,430. Estimated receipts bogs name Trust Oo... to-morrow, 25.000. Estimated r ceipts to- day, 48,000; left over. 83,000. Market fairly active; weak to 5° lower. Light, $8.47%; mized, $3.35@ 3.50; heavy, $°.2503.50; rong’, $*.25@3.30. Cat- 7,000; strong to 10¢ higher Boeeves, coves Continental National Bank ... Mechanics Bank “eet Pe eee bonds ere Benet hi ¥. i an Centra) Ins. Co...... Iiuminating bonds..../ ite ——- ‘ bonds .. : $3.70a5 # KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 243.—Cattie—Receipts, SSSSRSSSSAUEEsS native cows and heifers, $1. st ‘ $2. 254.50; Sag: ei cheptebs: pe? 0 8.37%: mixed, 88. ES 338 mckers, lights, $8.22 $373.20. ; Yorkers, $3.274@8. Sheep—Receipts, 1,000; NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—There was movement at the opening of the stock m the narrow changes were about equally between galus and losses Was to tne « ties and ‘ Belg yy yp ant to 1 on OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 23.—Cattle—Receipta, Native beef steera, $3. wns a point feeders, transactions, but the improv i" etc., ordet ring volume be stockers and bulls, stags. 10,300. Market $3.50404.40; calves, $243.00. Hogs—Re- lower; closed strong. light, $3.2§ Sheep—Recelpts, , yhattan was very fe Fair to choice natives, and afterward fell below io sheep, $344; lambs, $4@5.50. ch ca MONEY. New York—Par bid, 25¢ premfam ° Cincinnati—25¢ discount, ber — Chicago—40c discount bid, 25¢ dige Louisville—25c¢ discount bid, par aoued. — New Orleans—25c discount bid, par asked. St. Louls bank clearings to-“ay were $4,436,325; ower market values all « . Denver & Gulf nant, but were well held. Money 3 and 4 Per Cent. ty Dec. hago gms cent; me meftan on erling excha she “ . NEW UNITED “TATE ROND 344i eent NITED “TATES , . Name. Int. ’ a Bid. Asekoa, | actual Pasiness in bankers’ bills . $. 2a reg. 2 in coin 1900 Q. fram Mar. 90% | for demand and st ee fe res. 410 colo 1907 from Jan. rt 113% : e ’ Ba rg. 5 In coin ” treme 136 . Sa cy.. Bin coin 128 128% 125 ra os, . | mercial bilis, @ ‘ 4s. 112%; do coupes, 128%; . 114%; do 5s “9 New York Stocks. Correcte? daily boeé th a as to the phia fallare, was fe x, | POTATOES—Choice to faney Northern Rurbank, | ete., 52@62c per bu; Triumph, $1@1.05: Obios, 70 » 28c. Turkey—Tail, clear, 16c; wing, 7c; hone offered. , @i3c; Peerless and Hebron, 55@60c; Rose, 60@63c, | W'NR and tall mived, 10¢; wing and pointers, 6¢; No. 3 white had 26¢ asked, with no bids, and No, | and mixed. 50@55c¢ per bu. | pointers. Be eta had 254c bid Farmers’ and 25c bid East | CARROTS—Swe per 100 Ibs; 20@25e per dox MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS. by Whitaker @ H 300 North Fourth street, ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23. dairy, ; Storage, Future Prices, and stock brokers, ee ae ART cet he t ‘ na .-2 White corn had 26%¢ bid Advance, with Soy: tine Lowest | Closing To-day, | Thursday, NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Butter—Receipts, 2,051 pkgs; firm; Western creamery, 157@22c; E/gins, 22c: factory, 12@l17c. Cheese—Receipts, 3,698 pkgs; oe a white Sept., Siyc; small do, 9@9%ec: | arge colored Sept., Stec: small de, 9@9g! c; large . late-made, 7%@7%c; small do. BYUASe: light | American | a, Abeba skims, 6@6%c; part skims, 444@5%c; full skims. | meeeeee : Se. 8a@4c. Eggs—Receipts, 2,367 pkgs; firm: State and | Pennsylvania, 21@24¢c; Western, 20@@24¢. Sugar-— | Raw strong: fair remeee. 3 9-16e; centrifugal, 96 | test, 4 1-16c; refined firmer; crushed,*5%c: pow- dered, 5 7-16c; granulated, 54%4c. Coffee eae.” | ok eee: LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23.—Closing: Wheat quiet; Chi RB & Quincy..... 4@%d higher; Dec., 73 64; March, 78 53d: May, | Chica Gas Trost...... 7s 444d; July, 7s %d. Corn steady; Y@\d higher; G CO & St st aan Dec., 88 24d; March, 38 2d; May, 88 24d. Col. Fuel & Iron........ Cotton Ol pfid....ceees. Erle com cen en j z . 23.—-Bliver B7%&:: dollars, LONDON, Dec. 28. for 112 5-16; for the account, 1 —————$—$————— Closing Highest — oS ae alas Le $ = fon. |ten | tow Jean ah 7™% O8i4b | 94 BS ob 26 ’b oe ee “ »* a May es 87% @27 @27\gb/27% % arTK@2ri, | ieee mE American Exchan THIRD AND PING STS. @ WALKER GILL, Pres'’t ~« ee we ene OATS. | ai Bo : Dee ..| 21\%b , May .|23%4@23\a — Grain Receipts. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Receipts to-day—Wheat, 805 cars: corn, 265 cars; oats, 291 cars. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 23.—Receipts of wheat. 323 cars. CHICAGO, Dee. 23.—Estimated to-morrow— Wheat, S00 cars; corn, 3805 cars; oats, 260 cars. LIVE STOCK. National Stock Yards. NATIVE CATTLE—Receipts, 793. Market strong and active. SALES. Edison ' Hocking Valley. ee eeeees Illinois Central......... Jersey Central .....0... Laclede Gas, ¢ Louisville & Nashville... Lake Erie & W Com pfd. Lead Com. CHICAGO—Reported by Gaylord, Blessing & Ce. oe WHEAT. eo 4 |934%G93% | gD CORN. on ce May ..!29%@20'%4 [20%@20% | VATA, May ..|22%@29K | 234 22Nq22% | BORK. $.77%4| 68.67%) LARD. 4.57%) = 4.57%) Re ocmntrmee May ../82%@903 | Ee em | Wed'day.| T ‘ , — | bunches. . OLD ROPE AND RUBBER—Ra 75¢ WARKAT. The sample market was quiet, but firm, and | BEETS- $1 per bu, 254230¢ per doz bunches. | Ber 100 ibs. O'1 rope—No. 1, $1; No. B0e. ; —_. | Very little was offered for sale, No. 2 corn, No, 2 CELERY—10c per bunch for common to 50c for ©!" rubber. arctica out, $3.60. 99%, b! \% 99% | White corn and No. 2 yellow all sold at 27c, with fancy. PE A! S—New Texas. 8@38\%4c per Ib; Western, V6" b threes at a cent less, CELERY ROOTS—25@H0c per doz. | 24720 OTK ETD : Clearances of corn to-day were 737,785 bu. RUTABAGAS—Car lots 20c per bu; $1.00 per | PEANUTS—In fair demand. Red, 1%4@1%e per Sane | May corn after call sold at 27%c, had 27TRKa@%\%C 1. Ib: white, 1%@2e. CORN, bid and sold again at 27%c. HORSER/.DISH--$3.75 per bbl for home-grown on | CHESTNUTS—4@8e per Ib. December corn had 25c bid and 25%\c asked. erdera. ‘ BONES—Choice bleached. $12 per ton; partly January corn was neglected after Cal). SAUEKKRAUT—$2.50 per bbl: $1.40 per %-bbl. | men gi $10@11; akinny, $9@10; slaughter-house The close was quiet at 27%c bid for May corn, CAULIFLOWER—From $2.75@8.25 per crate for hes“ et 10 , Dik, ’ for carice: Swiss. 1@l2e wae et goer § $4; East- ls dull, with little demand. worth 44@45c pastry points; bran £. +; Country points, : 8 We this side. Market 10¢ December January 4.. February AY . - 4) GGS8, eee eet eer eee eee eeee 41) — Receipts, 592 cases; shipments, —~ cases, Mar- ‘ Y wes Diath i cndeanscceebeccoceece GUD | No. Description. 4 , ve 3 yearlings TD i tae . _— ae WT yy St. Louis, 2: > p. mi—May wheat, STic bid. f
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wr roe _ ~ re m: pas if ; 5 ‘Sp LS ~ ; ; ‘ . Sh . . F ~ THURSDAY—ST. LOU > a =: oY = a2 RON GATES WILL OPEN = WILLIAM E. BURR’S CHRISTMAS TO BE A HAPPY ONE, FOR HIS SON IS PARDONED. GIFT FROM THE PRESIDENT. Old Man’s Tireless Efforts on Behalf of His Boy Prove Success- ful at Last. Saturday will be to William EB. Burr, 8r., one of the most beaut:ful Christmas days in all his long and honorable life. On that day the big iron gates of the Pen- fientiary at Jefferson Cliy will be thrown open and William E, Burr, Jr., will step forth into human activities again, bearing with him a pardon from President McKin- ley. It may bea matter of only passing interest to the public, but to William E. Burr, 5r., it signifies all there {s left to him of life. It means the return of his boy to the charmed circle of home. It means the lifting of one great cloud of sorrow and the entrance of a stream of sunshine, William E. Burr, Jr., did not break any- body’s heart but those in his home. That was enough, but right bitterly has he paid the penalty of his cr.mes. As cashier of the St. Louls Natfonal Bank he embezzied $20,000 of ‘he bank’s funds—ot ail at once, ot course. He robbed tne a changes and put faise entries in the books to cover up h.s peculations, He said he toox the money to keep up a business enterp/.se in which he was iniée, esied as a side issue. lor weary months and perhaps years he did the usua) thing, try.ng to prevent de- tection. On many a Sunday morning the early .down-town citizens have seen Will Burr coming out of the bank, wearirg a white, scared face that utterly faileu to make good his cheery “‘Good morning” to those who saw him; He had begun to pay the penaity of wrong-doing. Conscience was wh pp:ng him w.th a scorpion’s lash; fear was driving him into doctoring the books of the bank. In the course of time the exposure came, as it always does. Burr was arrested, ad the city rang with the news. His aged fa- ther, prominen: in the financial h.story of Bt. Louls for forty years, went to the res- cue of his son, and with the assistance of friends made good the shortage. It was thought there m ght not be any prosecu- tion, but the Federal Courts are inexorable, and Burr was indicted on charges of em- bezzlement. . Ther6é was no defense. There could be none. The young cashier had confessed, and so, on January 27, 1896, he appeared be- fore Judge Adams, in the United States District Court, and pleaded guilty, rece.v- ing a sentence of five years in the Jefferson City penitentiary. But even then the poor old to avert the sentence by begg fig President Cleveland for a pardon. It was w thout avail, and that same night the gates of the penitentiary closed upon Wiil.am EK Burr, Jr. Of frail figure and in delicate health, Burr Was made ase stant librarian of the prison and took charge of its record books. Rev. W. C. Pike, the chaplain and librarian, eays the catalogue recently issued by him was largely the work of Burr, who labored upon jt faithfully and intelligently. During all of last year the father went about among the business men, politicians, lawyers and citzens generally, gathering letters of recommendation for the young man's pardon, A great bulk of papers and documents went on to Washington this summer, and then Col. R. C. Kerens tock hold of the. case with United States Sena- tors Cockrell and Vest to aid him. At first the President did not take kindly to the movement for pardon. It was an ugly effair, and for a long while he could fin nothing in it upon which to base execu- t ve clemency beyond sympathy for Burr’s father and the youth of the prisoner in the high position he occupied. But the Presi- dent yielded at last, and Wednesday even- ing a telegram was received at Jefferson City from Washington, paren papers would reach y Friday afternoon. So the fine old gentleman out at 3412 Mor- pert street may wreathe the old home ‘n olly and cedars. He can fire the Yule log as he used to do in his country home when his lifé was young and the world a vision of hcpe and beauty. Santa Claus wil) come down his chimney and the glory bells of one more -happy Christmas will ring in his y ‘i i + od a 3 ee ee oe " z . wet - © 6, ee TI % + S 2 a! i i o ye ms +. oe * . - . ys . ce ,8 Te sie trae $F. ¥ re . ae ar ee i Fag P. vat . & il Fe tye rs POST-DISP: \ TCH : DECEMBER : % ; i i ae | : 23, : ig ) od . 1897 | rd : | es one wh ie BAS Sea * ; . > p Ak we ; 2 7 —_ a er, J ae : , en > m . é. ; t ech > &p 7 . 5 a 7 Se r ‘, ‘ FREE KNIVES EVER KNOWN. — ‘MaaM SIHL LHDIN AUBASB N3AdO ‘~~ 00 to $2.00 DOLLS | ere ee eee ae WUMPED THE. TAC MILES EAST OF EAST ST. LOUIS. LOCOMOTIVE TURNED OVER.} Conductor and Fireman Hurt, but the Conductor Tramped Eight Miles to Report. Engine 35 of the Air Line pulled a caboose out of East St. Loults before daylight Thurs- day morning and started east. Eight miles out, at the foot of a high, perpendicular bluff, the tender left the rails and bounded over the tiles, The engine was running at a speed of thirty miles an hour. Engineer Joe Seers sprang for the thrattle, shut off steam and reversed the lever. He was too late. The lo- comotive was hurled from the track by the ‘render. The iron monster plunged wildly for a second or two and then ‘turned over on its side. cf wi The sudden shock threw the forward end of the caboose on tep of the tender Neither Engineer Seers nor Fireman Johnson had time to jump. Seers was unharmed. John- son’s back was sprained and his body badly brulsed, Conductor R. E,. Parks was in the cupola of the caboose. He was thrown to the floor and badly hurt. Brakemen J. W. Shoemate and T. W. Carnes were in the caboose, but escaped injury. Leaving his crew to flag approaching trains, Conductor Parks, notw.thstanding h's injuries, hobbled over the eight miles of ice-covered tracks to East St. Louis for a wrecking train. The wreck delayed the east-bound passenger and the Belleville ac- commodation until nearly noon. YOUNG ST. LOUIS ACTOR WEDS Robert F. Punshar’s Parents Were Just the Least Bit Surprised. Robert F.. Punshar, leading man for the Sam Devere Vaudeville Comnanv and Miss Margaret Diehl, an actress, were married at Hamilton, O., a few days ago. The groom is well known in St. Louis. He resides at 4102 Page boulevard. The wedding was in the nature of a surprise to his parents, although they half antici- pated it. During his residence in St. Louis, Mr. Punshar was always prominently identified with amateur theatrical organizatio His work attracted the attention of Mr. Devere a year ago and Mr. Punshar accepted a flattering offer much against the wishes of his parents NELLIE'S SPOILED CHRISTMAS. A Pretty Tobacc> Stemmer’s Ankle Broken by a Fall. Nellie Hurley, a black-eyed, rosy-cheeked woman of 2, a tobacco stemmer at ‘the Brown Tobacco Co,’s factory, who sup- ports her mother and aged grandmother out of her small earnings, will not be able to carry any Christmas cheer to their humble home this year, Early Thursday she started to her wor and got off the car near the factory — Chouteau avenue, A few steps further and she slipped on the ice and fell. She had to be lifted from the sidewalk and carried to a nearby store, from which an ambulance took her to the City Dispen- sary. om = iy prom i Frage that her right an ctured. @ was sent City Hospital, +o ree months ago Nellie was a patien at the City Hospital. quantity of laudanum because her husband, Cyrus Hurley, left her. SINGLE TAX LEAGUE MEETING. Business Men and an English Capital- ist Hear Bright Addresses. She swallowed a! FINE CANBIES 1a FANCY BOXES —at popular prices. We especially & recommend our 39c Chocolates and @ Bonbons and re taem equal ¢ to any sold at @ to & cents. CONRADO’S, 618 LOCUST. 4 2712 Franklia Av. Delmar, aegg Tayler. STORES OPEN CHRISTMAS EVB AND CHRISTMAS MORNING, —_—_——- eee a eee JUNKETERS LEAVE JAN. 13. tknmvieglidida Their Circle of Eastern Cities Will Be Made in the Cold. The official junketers who are to spend $2,000 of the city’s money, in a sewing around Uuhe circle of the principal cities in the East, ostensibly to gather information about street building have decided to start their frolic on January 13. The Mayor says he is too much Interested in seeing perfected his plan for the loan from the Mullanphy emigrant fund with which to build a new city hospital to leave the city in the next six months. The ordli- nance providing for the loan. is now before the Assembly. It may become a law in January. As 600on as the $500,000 bond can be floated work on the new hospital will begin. Heaith Commissioner Starkloff has the plans already made and when the money is ready there is nothing to do but to clean the rubbish and debris from the old hos- pital site. President McMath and Street Commis- sioner Milner say they will probably go on the junket if nothing important intervenes to prevent. Coachman Hart Bit the Cook. Alléa Hart, coachman and porter for James Lincoln, general freight ent of the M'ssouri Pacific, is out of a job and may go to the Work-house. Alien indulged his fistic abilities on Mr. Lincoln’s cook a few days ago. Before Judge Stevenson Thursday Allen pleaded that he was justified. “Cause I stole a on ee bottle of beer, Miss Kirk rubber-necked on me,” he said. The fine was $10. Feed Dealers Name Their Tickets. The election of officers of the Wholesale and Retail Feed Dealers’ Association will be held Saturday, Jan. 8 At a meeting Wednesday in the directors’ room of the Merchants’ Exchange the Fac 9s nomi- nations were made: For esident, Chris Hilke, Fred Deible, W. O. Andrews and Robert Bergman. Joseph A. Buckland, William Tepe, Ed McGroarty and Henry Meyer were proposed for ice-President. Charles G. Simon was the unanimous choice for Secretary. HILTS Another Car-Load of RUBBERS A f THESE MATCHIESS PRICES : EChild’s and Misses’ | Men’s and Ladies’ 5 ~—s AL Quailties, First Qualities, Oe Doe MER’S XMAS SLIPPERS In Fndlass Variety at COT Ps CE ' Comferiabie House &lipoers, allsiges . Will Untoad 4. ‘Leather and Pretty 2 fr | Embroidered Slippers i ;2 Cc . Faust 4lip- ° MENTS’ Bn Gore Faust “11 © Bee | ENTS’ INE GRADHS OF SLIPP RS joa $119, $1.50, $2. and $2, q = BRING THE alk YOUNGSTERS, ‘ SWE GIVE FREE WITH SHOES i say” El e gant “@ Mouth Harps to roa Boys. Pr tar Pretty The St. Louts Single Tax League held its first public meeting last night in the as- | # sembly hall, top floor of the Century build- | ing. Brief addresses were made by N. 0. | Nelson, John G, Hummel, H. Martin Will-_ jams, J. W. Evans, John J. McCann and Mrs. (‘Mother’) Jones. Several prom'‘nent | a men sat in the audience, A repre- | sen 'ative of English capitalists, seeking In- | vestments in a ed spectator, this country, was an interes Teachers Going 10 Jefferson City. ermit a la delegation of | 4 “" “Sixth aD. Dolis to Girls. sar Usetul , “a Match Sales te JB Adults. FOxn BOYS. FOR GIRLS. C. E GILTS SHOE CO. “Cals the STREET, FRANKLIN | ——— tne ‘ \ GF We have what r‘ey want at Popular Prices is why we are crov, ted with buyers. | Smoking Jackets at. nee eee 90:00 to $16.50 Large Bath Robes from...........$3.00 to $7.50 Assortme ]|{ ~~ Low UNTIL CHRISTMAS ... WE WILL REMAIN OPEN EVERY EVENING Until 10:30 O’CLOOK for the convenience of those who cannot purchase. e* HOLIDAY GIFTS during the day. A large and completed line of HOLIDAY NOVELTISS. ZERWECK BROS, “Siviesumes, 407-409 N. 6th St. Mest Siting $15.00 } 5 0-0-0-0.0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-OO-0- , i i i i i Ni i i i li ll i ll : i ee i ii] Ladies’ Solid Gold Watches— with either Elgin or Wa)tham | mov ement—this week only......- — ALMOST 50 YEARS OF HONEST TRADING. “The Reliable Jewelry Store of St. Louis” WILL REMAIN OPEN EVERY BYVENING UNTIL <x<MAS For the benefit of their patrons, with the most beautiful Holiday Giits in St. Louis, The E. H. Kortkamp Jewelry 612 N. BROADWAY (zperite SrectNiiteas's. ) WHATEVER YOU WANT FOR A POLITE XMAS G 43 FT, a ms) ' - SION BIG GOLD MORTAR, SOUTHEAST CORNER Oe SN Pa ata AVENUE. : ante Bite Le BD A ae te A ES a CHRISTMAS UMBRELLA oF Tate: TR i 5 7 . 4, 7 — * A # os —- _— LE ALE ;