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WANT MORE SAILORS. AT LEAST A THOUSAND MEN REQUIRED. Secretary of the Nary Herbert Com plains - That He Has Not Sailor Enough to Man His New Ships News Notes from the Capital. "Washington, June 8. It la becoming each day a more serious problem for the navy department to man the new ships with the small number of sailors allowed by law. In recent years there have been constant additions to the new navy, but congTess has not seen fit to increase in like proportion the number of sailors allowed to man the ships. The modern ship, with Its complex machinery and great size, requires more men than the small sailing steamers of the war period, yet with all the liberal ity which congTess has shown in appro priating money for the construction of new vessels it has failed to grasp the importance of giving them effective crews. Last year Secretary Herbert ap pealed to the legislative branch of the government to authorize the enlarge ment of the number of enlisted men by 2.000, pointing to the number of new shirs that will be completed and turned fcver to the navy in the course of a year or two as the basis of his application. The appropriation committee, however, saw fit to cut this number down to 1,000 additional men. The battleships Maine and Texas will be ready this summer to go into commission. To man these two shirs about TOO men will be re quired, and as the Lancaster is also to go into service as a rractice ship 300 men must be assigned to her. Thus the entire additional 1,000 men allowed by congress will be absorbed. Meanwhile the big battleships Indi ana, Oregon. Iowa and Massachusetts are rapidly approaching completion and there will be bo sailors to place on them unless the department shall put out of commission some other ships and trans fer their crews to tha new vessels. Chanetne the Tactics. Washington. June 8. General Ruger. since his arrival in "Washington has been devoting his entire time to the drill regulations and the manual of arms, making the movements suitable for the new gun which has been adopt ed for the us-e of the army. It has been found that the Important changes made In the regulations necessitates general ly a revision of the phraseology of the entire tactics. It is expected that the national guard will adopt the regula tions as soon as they are promulgated by the war department. The guns used by the army and the national guard are different, but It is exrected that the regulations can be adopted to the use of the latter without material changes. CiTil Service Examiners Bony. "Washington. June 8. The examiners cf the civil service commission are very busy just now. There are about 2.0-X) sets of examination papers of all kinds In the office to be marked, while from E.000 to 6.000 mere are expected in a few days from the examinations held for clerks and carriers all over the coun- trs. The office force consists of thirty examiners but a number of these have to be assigned to other work from time to time, causing delays in finishing the papers. The full force can mark from 00 to 1,000 papers per week, but at the best the recent postoffice examinations cannot all be marked up before Au gust L Notblasr Settled at Washington. "Washington, June 8. Secretaries Smith and Herbert did not attend to day's cabinet meeting. Up to noon no definite information was obtainable respecting cabinet appointments, save that there would be no rearrangement of the cabinet and that the only ap pointment besides that of Attorney General Olney to be secretary of state would be the selection of a successor to the & torney-general. WHEN THE WAR ENDED. Important Deriion Hearing on the Pen sion Kights of Soldier. Washington. June 8. Another decision has been rendered by Assistant Secre tary Reynolds bearing on the question of the date of the termination of the civil war and the pensionable rights of soldiers enlisting in 1S6.1 and 1S66. The conclusion reached by Mr. Reynolds Is that in all these cases the question to be ascertained is whether the enlist ment of the soldiers was for service in the war of the rebellion or for the reg ular army. If the former he is pension able and if the latter he i3 not. The secretary holds that enlistments In the loyal states after April 13, 1S63, when recruiting ceased, will not be deemed enlistments in or for the war cf the rebellion. In the other states, territories and the District of Columbia, June 1, 1SC3, will be taken as the final date, as enlistments then ceased in thee parts cf the country, a.od July 1, 1SC5, when the blockade of the southern ports was raised, will be taken as the final date of war enlistments for the navy. Ordered Out of Town. Tuskogee, Ala., June 8. Twenty of the most prominent citizens of this place called on the Rev. Mr. Kelly, a white man from Ohio, last evening, and informed him that his presence was obnoxious, and that he must leave on the first train or abide the conse quences. Kelly has been holding a pro tracted meeting in tbe negro church for the last ten days, eating, sleeping and mingling with the negroes. He is teaching and practicing social equality, which will never be submitted to here. Presidential Appointments. Washington, June 8. The President has appointed William II. Pugh of Ohio to be auditor of the treasury for the navy department, to succeed C. B. Morton of Maine, who was removed, and Edward A. Bowers of the district sioner of the general land office, to be assistant comptroller of the treasury, to succeed Mansur of Missouri, de ceased. . American Warships for Hamburg. Southampton, June 8. The United States warships San Francisco and Marblehead, have left this pert for Hamburg. INDIANS CHARGE FRAUD. Senator Allen Holds a Connrll With the Omabas and Winnebagos. Pender, Neb.. June 8. United States Senator Allen held a council with the Omaha Indians at the Omaha agency. The senator desired to personally in form himself in regard to the contro versy on both the Omaha and Winne bago reservations, which is menacing the peace of this county. The great subject of contention among the Oma has is in regard to the disposition of their tribal lands, of which they have about 50,000 acres. The different par ties interested have told Senator Allen many different stories in regard to the matter, each claiming tbe advice of fered on the situation was for the best interests of the red men. The senator, in opening the council, said he came to learn from their own lips what they desired him to do in re gard to the vast tract of Omaha tribal lands now being used expressly for pasturage purposes, and that their in ; terests were to be considered alone in i the matter. Sinda-ha-ha, llig Elk, j Oahaningu, Nebraska Simeon, Ilalto ; well and other prominent Omaha Indi j ans spoke, and told the senator that , their people were unanimous in a de j sire for an immediate allotment in order that they might handle their tribal , lands themselves, the same as other j American citizens handle their prop , erty. I Another of the Indian orators said i he thought Contractor Farley had had , the pasture -o long that he would be tired of it b- this time, but it seemed j that he still wanted to hang on and ', control it. The subject of the live ( year lease on a 23, ( 00 acre tract of these lands to Farley was then brought up fcr discussion. Two of the Omaha councilmen, whose names are affixed to the consent according to the require ments of law, said to Senator Allen in the presence of Farley that they never signed the paper at all. and all of the councilmen present whose names are attached to the five year lease said it was interpreted to them as a one year lease, and John Springer, one of the most reliable Oinahas, boldly asserted to the senator that the present lease for five years was fixed up without the presence or consent or signature of any of the Omaha Indian councilmen. The senator promised faithfully to visit them again some time this summer, as he could not give the time today to hear what they had to say, having made an appointment with the Winnebagos to be at their agency at 4 o'clock, for which point he started at the conclusion of the interview. AMERICA IS REMISS. Oar Consul-Oeneral at Shanghai. China. Makes a Reoort. Washington, June 8. Consul-General Jernigan at Shanghai, China, has sent to the state department his obser vations upon the commerce between Japan and China and Korea, which he says will present new phases as a re sult of the termination of hostilities, lie says the competition among Japan ese merchants for Korean trade Is vicious and has demoralized trade. Mr. Jernigan calls attention to the fact that there is not in China or Japan a banking institution conducted by American capl many have bank3 in China and Japan, i iii. ureal iiniain, r ranee una u he says, and the merchants of these i countries are supported by the banking j institutions of their own countries and they have been dividing the rrofits of Asiatic commerce. American mer chant in Asia are compelled to transact their business through foreign banks. Not many years ago the American In terest was of first consideration at Shanghai and American commerce whitened Asiatic seas. Now other na tions are pushing ahead, although geo graphically the United States should dominate and supply with the overpro ductions of their fertile fields the mar kets of Asia. OLNEY'S SUCCESSOR. Politicians at Washington at Sea in the Matter. Washington, June 8. Secretary Hoke Smith 13 not seriously considered by politicians here as a possible succes sor to Attorney-General Olney. In many quarters It Is thought that Postmaster-General Wilson will be trans ferred and a western man chosen for postmaster-general. On this theory Den Cable of Illinois has been suggested as a possibility. Eastern men assume the President has abandoned the Idea of making any more transfers, and will pick a New York lawyer to succeed Olney. Don Dickinson has declined the position of government director of the Union Pacific railroad, and Coombs," the Brooklyn congressman, has been put In his place. This may mean that Dick inson Is to have the attorney-generalship after all. Mysterious Indiana Murder. Terre Haute, Ind., June 8. The dead tody of Chauncey Pickerell of New Goshen was found yesterday lj'lng In a pool of blood a mile and a half west of this city. A revolver was found under the man's left side. Papers and other property of the dead man were scat tered over a radius of twenty feet. A pocketbook containing SS was in his pocket, besides a number of valuable receipts. Pickerell was married a week ago last Tuesday to Miss Lizzie Balrd at Vermillion, and on Saturday and Sunday viBlted Mrs. Balrd In this city. Sunday night he drove from the city In company with his wife. When he left his home at New Goshen to return to Terre Haute is not known. Police have information that the dead man waf seen wltn a stranger on the day of hU death, but this furnishes no clew. Pick erell, a few days after his marriage, had , bis life Insured for $2,000 payable to his , wife. Loan Guaranteed by Russia. London, June 8. It Is learned that the Chinese 4 per cent loan of 16,000,000, which has just been concluded by Paris bankers, was guaranteed by Russia In consequence of China's concessions to J Russia, enabling her to extend the Si- j berlan railway into Manchuria. j Itritlsh Steamer Asbore. Queenstown, June 8. The British steamer Davaur Is ashore on Briggs reef, this coast. Four hundred of her passengers have been landed by the coast gruard. The steamer lies in an easy position and will probably be fl Dated this evening. A STOCK YARDS BLAZE. AMMONIA PLANT MAKES A HARD FIRE AT CHICAGO. Only Excellent Work of Firemen Pre vents the Flames from Spreading to the Big Packing Establishments Small Fire at SardU, alias. Chicago, June 7. Shortly after 4 o'clock this jnornlng fire was discov ered in the plant of the Eureka Am monia company, which is locateii on the main thoroughfare at the stock yards, near Loomis street. The building, which was a three-story and basement brick structure about 140 by 130 feet between Swift & Co.'s ice plant and their ware house No. 12, was soon enveloped In flames. A second alarm was sent into the fire department and was followed by a 4-11 and special call. Wrlthin a few minutes after the fire was discovered twenty-five engines were playing upon It The fire department succeeded in confining the fire to the building In which It starter, but a large amount of water ran into the basement of the Swift & Co. warehouse No. 12, causing considerable damage. The losses on building, which was almost destroyed, though the walls remain standing, is estimated at $25,000. The loss on the ammonia plant is estimated at JIS.OOO, the total value of the machinery and stock being a little less than $30,000. No one seemed to know exactly how the fire started, though it was thought it originated in the lower part of the building. The chemist connected with the company thought that the fire could not have been caused by any chemicals in the house. During their struggle with the flames the firmen were hin dered considerably by the ammonia In the building, several small explosions resulting. FOR A SHIP CANAL. Illinois Senate Advances a Measure with That Object In View. Springfield, III., June 7. Bogardus bill to appropriate $15,000 for the pur pose csf collecting data looking toward the building of a ship canal from Lake Michigan to the gulf came up this morning on Johnson's amendment to appropriate $15,000 for the purpose. Aft er the senate refused to adopt the amendment Green moved that the en acting clause be stricken out. This oc casioned some debate, and finally Green said that he had Just heard that the house committee had reported the bill unfavorably, and In order to make Its death as easy as possible he would withdraw his motion. The bill was thn advanced to a third reading with out opposition. The senate disposed of all special orders and the pending ques tion was Asplnwall's pool selling bill. It was laid on the table without oppo sition. Littler's motion to reconsider the vote by which hl3 revenue bill failed to pass was continued until Tuesday. The motion to 'reconsider the vote by which the house oleomargarine bill was advanced to third reading was held to be void, as It was not brought up within two days. The bill was allowed to take its place on the calendar on the order of third reading. Kingsbury's bill providing for the ap pointment of food and scale Inspectors in towns was defeated. 'IOWA SILVER MEN. Sweeping Resolution In Fvor of White Metal Adopted. Des Moines, la.. June 7. The con ference of the silver men of the state brought out a large attendance yester day. Amos Steckel. of Bloomfield. was chairman of the meeting. The commit tee on resolutions reported the follow ing on the sliver question: "Resolved, By this non-partisan state conference, assembled in the city of Des Moines, this June 5, 1S05: "1. That we favor the free and unlimited coinage of both sil ver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, without the aid or consent of any other nation on earth. "2. That we ask all men of all par ties who hold to the doctrine above ex piessed to vote for only such candi dates for state offices and members of the next general assembly as will pledge themselves to the principles above announced, and to make this the fupreme issue until the silver dollar of our fathers be fully restored to the peo ple." IOWA'S MULCT LAW. Jndge Itrannan of Scott County De sldes In Its Favor. Davenport, Iowa, June 7. The Iowa mulct law, taxing and regulating the running of saloons, was sustained by Judge Brannan in an important decis ion rendered In the case of J. J. Feeney vs. Scott County and J. B. Frahm, treasurer. The plaintiff contested the collection of JC00 annual tax on two grounds, first, that the tax Is a penalty or fine only to be Imposed after trial and proof of guilt, and, second, that the local municipality In not enforcing the police regulations of the law had waived the right to collect the tax. The court decided for the defendant on both points, and the case will be appealed. The case was brought by the Liberal league of Iowa to test the law. o Fardon for Van Leuven. Washington. June 7. The jr-resldent has denied the application for pardon In the case of George M. Van Leuven, convicted in Iowa for violation of the pension laws and sentenced Dec 15 to two years' Imprisonment and to pay a fine of $1,000. In denying the applica tion for a pardon, the President says: This convict was leniently treated by the courts, and I do not ,tblnk the rep resentations as to his health are suffi cient to Justify his pardon." SAMUEL GOMPERS ILL. Labor Leader Suffering from Gastritis at Little Rock Infirmary. Little Rock, Ark., June 7. Samuel Gompers, ex-presldent of the American Federation of Labor, Is critically 111 at the Little Rock Infirmary, suffering from gastritis. He had been at Hot Springs, where he delivered an address recently. He became sick on the train en route to this city but hl3 affliction was not considered serious until yester day, when he suffered so much that he was taken to the Infirmary and placed under the care of a physician and a trained nurse. MURDERED BY ROBBERS. Postmaster Graham of Bower, Neth, Fatally Shot by Masked Men. Beatkick, June & A bold attempt at murder and robbery occurred at the little town of Bower, twenty miles west of this city. The scene of the affair was in the store of Postmaster Luntz Graham. During the earlier part of the evening friends and neigh bors to the number of five or six were in the store, and about 10 o'clock all went away except a Mr. Hart, who re mained in the doorway talking- to Postmaster Graham, when two men stepped from the side of the house, and, covering' them with pistols, com manded them to throw up their hands. The robbers were masked, and one is described as a short, heavy set man, and the other as a tall, slender fellow. Graham and Hart were taken com pletely by surprise, and Graham, not obeying the command on the instant, received a shot in his breast. As he turned to run another bullet struck him in the back of the head, fracturing" his skulL Hart, in the meanwhile, ran back through the store, jumped out of a rear window and pave the alarm. Help was hurriedly at hand, but the murderers had fled. Postmaster Gra ham was found lying1 on the fioor in the doorway with a bad wound in his breast and head. He was partially conscious and physicians were prompt ly summoned. One bullet had passed through his breast into his lung and the other had fractured his skull. His wounds are reg'arded as very serious. A posse at once started in pursuit of the murderers, but they escaped in the darkness. They secured nothing" from the store or postofOce, being frightened away before accomplishing the robbery. The community is terribly excited and should the robbers be caught they will surely be lynched. Word was at once wired to all sur rounding1 towns describing" the robbers. In the search for the robbers it was found that they had a buggy hitched just at the outskirts of the town and had escaped in it. A big posse is in pursuit and the trail seems to lead northward. At this writing" Graham is still alive, but cannot live many hours. Graham has been conscious most of the day. His statement of the affair is that he and Hart, a neighbor, were sitting- in the store when the two men with the upper part of their faces very closely covered entered.and presenting revolvers ordered them to throw up their hands. Graham raised a chair over his head to strike, when both fired. Hart made a run for the back room, and breaking" out a window escaped and gave tbe alarm. A shot, evidently fired at Hart, was found in the wall, by the door, where he was trying" to escape. Another shot was fired, pass in? through the transom over the door, and the bullet was found in a box on a shelf. Four shots were heard by par ties livingr near. Tbe bug"gy tracks were followed for some distance north, but the trail was finally lost. There is a strong" suspi cion that the crime was committed by parties living" near, but no arrests have been made Graham has kept store at Bower for about ten years, and has accumulated considerable property. He is a brother-in-law of Hon- G. J. Carpenter, and has a wife, living" at present in Penn sylvania. Justices Go to Their Circuits. Washington, June 7. It Is understood that with the exception of Justice Jack son all the Justices of the Supreme court will go to their circuits during the present vacation of the court. Jus tice SMras left her- before the final ad journment on Monday, and Justices Field, Brown and Gray have since gone. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Har lan. Brewer, and White are still In the city. Ohio Ilaslness Hen at CleTeland. Cleveland. Ohio, June 7. Large dele gations of business men representing the boards of trade and chambers of commerce of the leading cities of Ohio, are here to-day as the guests of the Cleveland chamber of commerce. A special train arrived from Cincinnati last night bringing 135 business men of that city. This morning a large num ber of visitors arrived on special trains from Toledo, Columbus, Springfield and Dayton. To Be a Great ConTentlon. New York, June 7. Steamers leaving today from this port will carry the American delegates to the third bien nial convention of the World s Chris tian Temperance union. The conven tion will open in London on the 14tb. and arrangements have been made for 250 women preachers and speakers to address as many different audiences on that date. At the last meeting of the state unions In America delegates to the convention were elected or provis ion made for representation through other delegates, so that every American state will be represented. The Ameri can delegates will number 100. Miss Wlllard has been occupied for some weeks In completing In time for publi cation for the world's conference her manual of organization for the white ribbon societies. Banker to Be Prosecuted. Des Moines, Iowa, June 7. United States Attorney Fuller swore out a war rant here for the arrest of E. R. Cas set, the defaulting Pella banker, charg ing him with embezzlement and with misapplying the funds of his bank. The warrant was sworn to before a federal commissioner, and an officer sent to Pella at once to make the arrest. Cas set will be dealt with under the national banking laws. Reform Presbyterians. Denver, Colo., June 7. Representa tives of 10.000 Reform Presbyterians in the United States are gathering her. to attend the annual synod of the denom ination, which Is the legislative body ef the church. The synod will be in ses sion for one week and will discuss the question of missions and reforms of va rious kinds. Miss Dodge's Condition t'nebanged. Washington, June 7. Miss Mary A. Dodge remains in about the same con dition as yesterday. Gen. Pleasanton Is suffering a great deal. He is some what weaker and breathes with difficulty. SIXTEEN TO ONE. Illinois Democrats Make Known Their Views on SUrer. Springfield, 111., June 7. Illinois Dem ocrats fulfilled the utmost hopes of free silver advocates In yesterday's state convention. The convention de clared for the free and unlimited coin age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 and the action of the state committee In calling the state convention was in dorsed. Secretary Hinrlchsen called the con vention to order at noon, and the tem porary organization, as glen Tuesday, was named. Judge Crawford. the temporary chairman, made a short and vigorous talk and then a recess of an hour was taken. After the intermission Judge McCon nell was announced as the permanent chairman of the convention. He was seated with enthusiasm. His speech showed careful preparation and was lis tened to with attention. General John A. McClernand, of Springfield, was introduced and made a few remarks, and then came the res olutions. They were read by ex-Congressman Flthlan, and were cheered. They closed with an enthusiastic in dorsement of Governor Altgeld, and this raised a discussion. Finally this were withdrawn and the platform was adopted. The delegates to the na tional monetary convention were then announced, and the convention at 5:30 p. m. adjourned sine die. Besides the address of Secretary Hin rlchsen in opening the convention Con gressman William J. Bryan of Omaha addressed the delegates. After show ing how, In his opinion, the coinage of silver would be of benefit to the coun try, he concluded: "If, as all admit, the money question is now the question of fupreme importance. It mut follow that the people will trust that party with its settlement, which first fear lessly espouses the truth. The Demo cratic party must take its position upon this question, and by the correctness of that position will rise or fall. No cow ard, whether an Individual or party, can long retain the confidence of the people. Not only Is it necessary for the Democratic party to take a position but the sooner it defines the position the greater will be its opportunities to win success in 1896." Then Congressman Andy Hunter spoke, and Governor Altgeld was on motion Invited to address the conven tion. His remarks were listened to with close attention. He was enthusiastic ally received and when he closed the convention gave him another ovation. The chairman then introduced Richard MIchaells of Chicago, editor of the Frele Presse, as the representative of the Germans. He was received with applause. General John A. McClernand was the next speaker. He was Intro duced as representing the old soldiers. FOR A NATIONAL CONVENTION. Resolutions Passed by Illinois Demo crats at Springfield. Springfield, HI.. June 7. The follow ing resolutions were passed by the dem ocrats of Illinois at their meeting Wed nesday: "Whereas.The demonetization of sliver has deprived the people of free use and benefits of a valuable and original money metal and has increased debts and added to the burdens of the people by lowering the value of labor and labor products, and "Whereas, The constitution of the United States prohibits any state from using anything but gold and silver coin as a legal tender for the payment of debts, thereby recognizing that coin composed of silver or of gold Is honest money and fit to be used as legal tender; therefore, be It "Resolved. By the democrats cf Hli nolz, in convention assembled, that we are In favor of the use of both gold and silver as the standard money of the United States, and demand the free and unlimited coinage of both metals at the ratio of 16 to 1, without watting for the action of any other nation, and that such coins shall be a legal tender for all debts, both public and private, and that all contracts hereafter executed for the payment of money, whether in gold, silver, or coin, may be discharged by any money which Is by law legal tender. "Resolved, That we hereby Indorse the action of the democratic state cen tral committee in calling this conven tion, and we instruct the committee to carry out the will of this convention as expressed in its platform by inaugu rating and carrying on a campaign of education In this state and to thorough ly organize the democracy of the state on the lines as laid down in the plat form of this convention. "P.esolved, That the democratic mem bers of congress and members of the senate from the state be and they are hereby Instructed to use all honorable means to carry out the principles above enunciated. "Resolved. That we request the demo cratic national committee to call a dem ocratic national convention to consider the money question not later than Au gust, 1S95. If the committee refuses to call such a convention, then we Invite the democratic state committees of other states to take concurrent action with the democratic state committee of this state in calling such convention." The resolution indorsing the adminis tration of Gov. Altgeld was, after much sharp debate, stricken out. Will Keep Authorities Itnsy. Eddy, Colo., June 7. A contingent of some forty horsemen passed through Twenty Mile Park yesterday from Eg eria Park and Rock Creek bound for the cattlemen's rendezvous in the Hay den Bottoms. Provision wagons went with them and prospects of a battle seem imminent. A courier from Dunk, who has Just Joined the Egerla forces, says the entire population of Williams Park has started across country for the Elk Head rendezvous. Chicago. June 7. The drainage chan nel Is not to be a ship canal. That point was settled by the trustees of the drainage district at an adjourned meet ing yesterday afternoon. The board In structed the president and clerk to sign a contract with the Pennsylvania rail road company by which the company, without condemnation proceedings, per mits the trustees to dig the channel un derneath its four tracks at Campbell avenue In consideration that they shall erect for the tracks a permanent bridge without draw or opening of any kind. The contract makes no provision for the substitution of a swing-bridge or draw-bridge at any future time. k LTYING- SHADOW. REMARKABLE TRANSFORMA TION OF A NORTH CARO 1.1 N A MAN. Strange, bat True, Story from the Lum ber Res Ions of a Southern State. (From the Greenville. N. C. Reflector.) The following interview has Just been given our reporter by Mr. G. A. Baker the overseer at the farm of CoL Isaac A. Sugg of Greenville, N. C. It will inter est any one who has ever had typhoid fever. Mr. Baker said in part: "I was living In Beaufort county, and on the 2d day of October, 1893. I was stricken down with typhoid fever. I had the best physicians to attend me and on the lBtn day of January. 1894, I was allowed to get up. I was emaciated, weak and had no appetUe. I could only drag along for a short distance and would be compelled to sit down and rest. This continued for some time and I began to give up hope of ever getting well. I lost my position In Beaufort county and having secured one In Pitt county, clerking in a store, I undertook It. but was so weak I could not do the work and had to give it up. The disease settled In my knees, legs and feet. I was taking: first one kind or medicine and then another, but nothing did me any good. I was mighty low-splrlted. I moved out to Col. Sugg's about four or five months ago and commenced tak ing Dr. Williams' Pills. I took three a day for about three months. I began to regain my appetite in a week's time, and then my weakness began to disap pear, and hope sprung up with a bless edness that is beyond all telling. At the expiration of three months I was entire ly cured and could take my ax and go In the woods and do as good a day's work as any. man. I was troubled with dys pepsia and that has disappeared. It is also a splendid tonic for weak people. I say, Mr. Editor, God, bless Dr. Will iams may he live for a long time, I know he will go up yonder to reap his reward. Tell everybody that asks you about Dr. Williams- Pink Pills for Pale People that if they will co -ne to me I can certainly satisfy them as to their merits. I always carry a box of pills with nte and when ever I feel bad I take one." --; We were forcibly struck with the earnestness of Mr. Baker and his state ments may be relied on. Dr. WiUHims' Pink Pills contain in a condensed form all the elements neces sary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus dance, sciatica, neu ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after effects of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow complex I3h, all forms of weakness either in male or female, and all diseases result ing from vitiated humors in the blood. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, (50 cents a box. or six boxes for $2.50) by addressing Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. T. New Process of Extracting Gold. Technical World: A new process of extracting" gold from auriferous ores has been devised by Mr. C Lorsen. He electrolyzes a solution of bromide of potassium, and thereby obtains an alkaline solution which contains hypo bromide and bromate, which is capable of dissolving gold. The ore is treated with an excess of this solution by rotat ing" cylinders. The solution is then filtered, the gold precipitated by pas sage over a mixture of iron and coal, and the solution, which now contains bromide of potassium mainly, is once more electrolyzed and again used for extraction. Coin's Financial School. Do you want to understand the science of money? It is plainly told in Coin's Financial Series. Every one has surely heard of W. H. Harvey, the author of "Coin's Financial School," "A Tale of Two Nations." etc. Here is an oppor tunity to secure at popular prices one copy or the entire series. In every case the postage is prepaid. "Coin's Financial School," by W. H. Harvey. lf.J pages and 66 illustrated. Cloth. $1; paper, 25 cts. "Up to Date Coin's Financial School Continued." by W. H. 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"Buy ten thousand barrels of oil?" was the astonished reply of the man addressed, who looked up as if he thought his friend was crazy, 'why I don't use a barrel in a year." A Month Among the Mono tains. Teachers, nnd their friendst too, for that matter, who want information about the test, absolutely the t est, way to reach Den ver at the time of tbe National Educational Association meeting- next July should write to J. Francis, Omaha, Neb., for a copy of a little look reccntlv issued by the Fas sen err Department bf tbe Burlington Route (B. & M. li. K.) It is entitled "To Denver via the Burlington Route' and contains 32 pages oi interesting information about the meeting, the city of Denver, tbe state of Colorado, special trains, tickets, rates, hotels, side trips, train service, etc The Look is free. Send for it. Grateful content is a good sauce to serve with any dinner. The man who robs another cheats him self. If we had tetter 6ight everybody would le good looking. Facilities for Travelers. The Nickel Plate road now offers greater facilities to the traveling pub lic than ever, the Improved service hav ing been Inaugurated May 19th. No change of cars between Chicago. New York and Boston In either direction. Superb dining cars between Chicago and Buffalo in both directions. Trains leave Chicago 8:05 a. m. dally, except Sunday: 1:30 and 9:20 p. m. dally for Fort Wayne, Fostorla. Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo. New York and Boston: 1:30 p. m. train arrives New York 6:30 and Boston 9 o'clock the following evening. rMtv tinkPt nffire. Ill Adams street. Tel. Main 3S9. Depot. Twelfth and Clark I streets. Tel. Harrison 200.