M'COOK TRIBUNE.
V. M. KIMMKLI , , Publisher.
McCOOK , NEBRASKA
BRIEf TELEGRAMS.
The Nebraska board of transports
lion has given orders to the different
railroad lines for a reduction of 30
per cent In corn carrying rates.
At Springfield , 111. , the jury brought
In a verdict of not guilty in the case
of Charles Balllngton , charged with
the murder of his wife , Margaret Bal-
lington.
Prof. H. D. Young , superintendent
of the public schools at .Norwich , 0. ,
was run over by a Baltimore & Ohio
passenger train and killed. Ho was
30 years of age.
Henry Irving has given $500 and El
len Terry $100 for the soldiers' bene
fit performance at the Empire theater
at New York for the benefit of sick
and wounded English soldiers.
At Philadelphia , Pa. , it was an
nounced at Cramp's yard that the
strike , which has been in progress
fcince last August , was officially declar-
pd off by representatives of the
strikers.
At Flndlay , 0. , word was received
that a freight and passenger train on
the Hocking. Valley railroad collided
at Carey , resulting in the death of a
fireman , engineer , express messenger
and two others.
According to a tabulated statement
just issued by the department of agri
culture , the corn crop in Nebraska
last year amounted to 224,373,000 bush
els. In 1898 Nebraska's corn crop was
158,755,000 bushels.
Thomas A. Edison is quite seriously
III at Akron , O. He had been attend
ing the funeral of a sister at Milan ,
O. , .and arrived Sunday , taking im
mediately to his bed. His ailment is
said to be acute laryngus , but physi
cians apprehend no serious conscquen-
cies.
The German foreign office has in
formed the correspondent of the As
sociated Press that with the release of
the two missionaries , Pastors Harms
and Struck , whom the British authori
ties have paroled and sent to Durban ,
Germany's negotiations with Great
Britain have ceased for the present.
At a secret meeting of the Burns
forces at Sacramento , held for the pur
pose of discussing the senatorial situa
tion , it was decided to throw the en
tire republican support for the'senator-
ship to Thomas R. Bard , who re
ceived the caucus nomination. This
action insures Bard's election.
It is learned at the state department
that not a nail , not a grain of corn ,
and not a spoonful of flour of the car
goes seized by the British warships off
South Africa now remain in possession
of the British government , except such
goods as await the orders of their
owners or those whose ownership re
mains to be proved.
Count Wolff Metternich , who is a
great favorite of Emperor William ,
and who will represent Germany in
London , during the absence of the
German ambassador , Count Von Hatz-
feldt-Wildenberg , who has received
leave of absence owing to the impair
ed state of his health , may eventually
become the ambassador's successor.
Sir Alfred Milner , in a letter written
three weeks ago to the former lord
mayor of Belfast , said the war would
last three or four months longer. Sir
Alfred Milner has seat most hopeful
and encouraging reports to the Eng
lish government regarding the pros
pects of the campaign , and it is un
derstood that his views are shared by
Lord Roberts.
Senator Carter reported from the
committee on territories the bill for
a. civil code of Alaska , and providing
for courts or that territory. Three dis
trict courts , with the necessary officers
and United States commissioners , are
provided for. Three judicial districts
are constituted. No delegate in con
gress or territorial legislature is al
lowed under the bill.
The lockout at the piano and organ
factories ojf Chicago , jvhich has kept
3,500 men out of employment for thir
teen weeks , will be raised. This was
decided upon at a meeting of the
manufacturers. The former employes
will be taken back without discrimina
tion. The manufacturers say that
they will talk over the question of
wages and hours with the men after
work has been resumed.
The big labor war which will proba
bly tie up all building operations in
Chicago , began on the oth , when the
contractors enforced the new rules
governing workmen. On some of the
jobs the men refused to go to work
at all when they arrived at the usual
hour in the morning. The trouble
spread during the day and by even
ing nearly 2,000 of the 5,000 who have
been employed recently had stopped
"work. The plumbers were the first to
flatly refuse to abide by the rules form
ulated.
State Secretary-Treasurer W. D.
Ryan of the United Mine Workers of
America , who arrived at Springfield
from Braidwood , states that the miners
of the Braidwood district are well sat
isfied with the new scale. He says
there may be some trouble in adjust
ing the prices in tha sub-districts in
Illinois , but that this v/ill probably be
fixed up at the conference of miners
and operators in this city February 19.
-In the thin vein in the northern part
of the state an advance of 4 cents per
ton will be made over the 9 cents ad
vance already agreed upon at Indiana
polis.
At Sault Ste Marit , Mich. , Mrs. Jos
eph Kowatiski locked her boy and
girl , aged three and five respectively ,
in her house during her own absence.
The houss caugnC re and both child
ren were burned to deatn.
Fred Bechtold of Aberdeen , S. D. ,
who went to Russia for immigrants ,
and who was reported to have been
sentenced to imprisonment by the Rus
sian , government for enticing men
from the country who were subject to
military duty there , telegraphs from
New York that he has arrived there
with two cars of immigrants and will
bring them to Dakota immediately.
Considerable Work for the National Legis
lators During This Week.
CURRENCY BILL IN THE SENATE
Its Friends Claim It Will Pass by a Ma
jority of About Twenty Votes Work
of the House Various matters that
Are to Ho Considered.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 12. The first
four days of the week will be given up
to the currency bill in the senate and
after that measure is disposed of there
will be a contest for precedence in the
interest of several measures. These
include the bills for providing forms
of government for Hawaii and Puerto
Rico , the Nicaragua canal bill and the
resolution for the seating of Senator
Quay upon the appointment of the
governor of Pennsylvania. Which of
these will take precedence remains to
be determined. Just now there is
some sharp sparring for first place.
Thfc currency bill will be voted on
Thursday and all the time not given
to such routine business as the intro
ductlnn of the bills and the presenta
tion of reports and petitions will bo
devoted to this measure until it is
acted upon by the senate. Monday
and Tuesday will be consumed with
het arguments for and against the bill
prepared in advance , and Wednesday
jmd Thursday will be devoted to
speeches not exceeding ten minutes in
duration on the various amendments
to th'bill. _ . The most important of
these amendments * is that offered by
the lemocrats through Senator Jones
of Arkansas for the free coinage of
silver on terms of equality with gold
Following this numerous other
changes will be suggested , but it is
quite well understood that all of them
will be voted down unless proposed by
the committee on finance , with which
the bill originated. The democrats
count upon getting all thedemocratic.
populistic and silver republican
votes , except those of Senators Caf-
frey End Lindsay , gold democrats , for
their free coinage amendment , but
they will still fall far short of the
necessary number. No one doubts the
passage of the bill by a large majority
on the final vote. Senator Aldrich says
he counts upon a majority of twenty
or twenty-two votes. The opposition
do not concede so many , but admit
.that the total against them is formid
able.
able.Tha
Tha friends of Senator Quay say
they hilly expect to be able to got
consideration of the opposition in his
behalf immediately after the financial
bill is disposed of , but there is un
questionably a disposition on
the part of some of the republican
senators to crowd the matter over and
take jp either the Porto Rican or the
Hawaiian bill , the chances between
these being favorable to the Porto
Rican measure. The indications are
that the Nicaragua bill will be post
poned until after the Hay-Pauncefotc
treaty is acted upon by the committee
on foreign relations , though Senator
Morgan says he will ask for the con
sideration of the bill at the earliest
opportunity.
The set speeches on the financial
bill , so far as anonunced , are as fol
lows : Monday , Senator Elkins , Wol-
cott and Butler ; Tuesday , Senators Al
lison and Jones of Nevada.
The time of the house will be com
pletely occupied this week. Tomor
row , under the rules , will be devoted
to District of Columbia business. On
Tuesday the legislative , executive anil
judicial appropriation bill , which will
be reported to the house tomorrow ,
will be taken up. It is expected to
consume Tuesday and Wednesday , an'l
on Thursday the house will enter upon
a week's discussion of the Porto Rican
tariff bill. This measure , as the enter
ing wedge in the matter of legislation
for our insular possessions , naturally
attracts much attention and there has
already developed great pressure for
time , especially upon the democratic
side , so that it is probable that night
sessions may be held toward the close
of the debate next week.
Women Strike at Canteens.
NEW YORK , Feb. 12. President
McKinley has promised to give aud
ience to Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of
Roseville , N. J. , national superintend
ent of legislation for the Woman's
oaristian Temperance union , tomor
row to talk over the anti-canteen law
and its interpretation by Attorney
General Griggs. Mrs. Stevens , national
president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance unions , and Miss Gordon ,
vice president , will be present at the
conference.
Mrs. Ellis has written to friends
here that she has every confidence
that there can be only one issue
that in favor of the cause of temper
ance and which prohibit the sale of
intoxicants in the army.
Kooscvelt on Canal Treaty.
NEW YORK , Feb. 12. Governor
Roosevelt issued this statement la t
night :
"I most earnestly hope that the
pending treaty concerning the Isth
mian canal will not be ratified unless
amended so as to provide that ths
canal when built shall be wholly un
der the control of the United States ,
alike in peace and war. This seems
to me no less vital , from the stand
point of our sea power than from the
standpoint of the Monroe doctrine. "
Concernii's : Final Proof.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 12. Congress
man Sutherland has secured an im
portant ruling by the commissioner
of the general land office affecting the
rights of county judges in taking final
proof in land entries. The register of
the land office at McCook had refused
to designate County Judge Pyle of
Frontier county to take final proofs ,
even when the applicant had request
ed to go before him. .Commissoner
Herman held that the register had
erred in this matter and in the future
he is requested to designate a court
officer whom the applicant requests.
"BOBS" AT THE fRONT.
.Lord Kobcrts Is ISeportcd as Ilavlng Ar
rived tit Itlotltter Hirer.
MODDER RIVER , Feb. 12. Lord
Roberts Is here. Upon appearing be
fore the troops on Friday he was en
thusiastically cheered. He visited the
camp of the Highland brigade this
morning and complimented General
MacDonald and his men on the steady
conduct at Koodoesberg drift.
The Highlanders returned last night.
Before retiring they found the bodies
of twelve Boers. They believe the
losses of the enemy were heavier than
those of the British , because it is
known that , in addition to the dead
Boers found , several had been buried.
Apparently the Eoers have brought
all their big guns from Mafeking to
shell Kimberly. Our naval guns shelled
Magersfonteln today , but the Boer
guns were silent. It is supposed that
the enemy have withdrawn their ar
tillery. They are blowing up the per
manent way beyond Morton siding.
The Boers still man their trenches , but
their numbers are apparently reduced.
The bulk of their force has gone to
Kimberly or toward our flank.
LONDON , Feb. 12. The War office
has just issued the following dispatch ,
dated today , from the general com
manding at apetown :
"Clements reports from Rensberg
that on Friday , February 9 , the Boers
tried to turn his right flank , but were
beaten off. Position maintained. Cas
ualties small.
"Kimberly reports that the Boer
fighting force was apparently increased
on Wednesday , February 7. Next day
the Boers commenced ths construction
of trenches to the east , nearly parallel
to the Glacis and 400 yards from the
Premier mine. A native reported that
he accompanied some Boers who left
Mafeking for Kimberly , carrying with
them a six-inch gun and a quick-firing
field gun. The former opened fire on
Kimberly. Otherwise the situation is
unchanged. "
SNLZcR fOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Congressman KUlgcly Thinks Him Good
Illuming 3Iato for Bryan.
CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 12. Congress
man Ridgely of Kansas , who is here
to attend the anti-trust conference , is
au open advocate for Congressman
Sulzer for vice president. "The west
wants Sulzdr , " he said. "Sulzer has
made a fight for the Chicago platform
in New York city , and has increased
his majority. When others in New
York doubted whether 1C to 1 was a
proper policy he proclaimed it. He
is the strongest candidate the demo
cracy could name with Bryan upon the
national ticket. "
Congressman Sulzer , when ques
tioned upon the matter , said : "I am
not a candidate for the nomination.
I have been always a loyal soldier in
the democratic ranks and have re
sponded to all demands made upon
me. I have advocated the platform
when it was exposed to ridicule and
abuse. I fought the people's battle
and I am fighting it now. "
LAW IS UNCONSTinmONAL
K-ulroucls Cannot Ue Compelled to Fur
nish Passes to Shippers.
TOPEKA , Kas. , Feb. 12. The state
supreme court , in the case of the
Atchiron , Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company , against I. P. Campbell , has
banded down a decision holding the
act of the legislature requiring rail
roads to furnish free transportation to
shippers of live stock to be unconsti
tutional. The court was unanimous
and its decision reverses both the ap-
I.ellate court and the Sedgwick county
district court.
Liquor in the Philippines.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 12. Captain
Frank M. Wells , chaplain of the First
regiment of volunteers , who has just
returned from the Philippines , spoke
in Garfield Memorial church today
under the auspices of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union on the
liquor question in the Philippine is
lands. He declared that since the
American took Manila 400 places
where liquor is sold have sprung up
in Manila , while before the Americans
entered the island Manila had only
three saloons. The Filipinoe , he as
serted , spoke well or the American
soldiers , save that they said the Amer
icans were "bad people" when they
had drunk much liquor. Whisky , he
said , was sold in barracks at Idoilo
not over fifteen feet from his head
quarters until he put an end to it by
complaints and provost marshal.
Ambulance Corps for War.
CHICAGO , 111. . Feb. 12. The am
bulance corps , thirty-nine in number ,
recruited and equipped by the United
Irish societies of Chicago , left for
New York today on its long journey
to join the Boer army on the battle
fields of South Africa. Two special
coaches were attached to the regular
Lake Shore train for the party. The
corps is equipped with surgical and
medical supplies , which , in addition
to the personal effects of the members
of the corps , filled three baggage cars.
On arriving at Pretoria the men will
join the Boer army and work under
the flag of the American Red Cross so
ciety.
Phelps Slightly Improved.
NEW HAVEN , Conn. , Feb. 12.
Though the attending physician
stated last night that E. J. Phelps ,
who has been seriously ill for about
three weeks , is not yet out of danger ,
some of the most intimate friends of
the distinguished gentleman feel hope
ful of his ultimate recovery. Signs
of improvement have been manifested
for the last several days , and Prof.
Phelps is slowly gaining strength.
Russian Iload in Persia.
LOiCDON , Feb. 12. The St. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail
says :
The construction of the Trans-Per
sian railway has been absolutely de
cided upon. The line will be 1,300
miles long and will cost 150,000,000
Turkestans. The Viodestimi says the
route will be from Dshulfa , by way of
Tabe , Hamedan , Ispahan and Kerman
to Sandorabbas.
Third Attempt to Eelieve Ladysmith Is
Unsuccessful ,
A RECROSSING OF THE TIGELA
London Accepts as True the Statement
thut Another failure Has Ucen Mudo
Uloom Deepens the Kngllsh CupltuI
ISulfour , In Kesponso to Goading ,
Makes ( imrded.Statciucnt In Com
mons.
LONDON , Feb. 10. London ac
cepts as true the statements that Gen
eral Buller has failed again. These
statements were passed by the British
censor at Aden and are read in the
light of Mr. Balfour's announcements
in the Commons that General Buller is
not pressing his advance.
LEIPSIC , Feb. 10. The Neuste
Nachrichten prints a special dispatch
from a correspondent who says that
General Buller's third attempt to re
lieve Ladysmith has completely failed.
BOER HEAD LAAGER , LADY-
SMITH , Thursday , Feb. 8. The Brit
ish , who were in possession of the
kopje at Molensdrift , abandoned it
after a bombardment by Boer cannon
this morning and retired across the
Tugela river to their former position.
A desultory cannonade is proceed
ing at the Tugela this morning , but
otherwise everything is quiet.
LONDON , Feb. 10. ( New York
World Cablegram. ) The English
public all day long had a critical sit
uation of Bailer's forces on their
nerves. The war office , the political
and service clubs were crowded during
the afternoon and evening by men In
search of war news.
Just after the house convened Ban-
nerman asked if the government had
any war news. Balfour's only answer
was "No. " In the language of anxious
lobby and clubmen it wasn't what he
said , but the nasty way he said it.
Then the public read in the even
ing papers the Boer report that Buller
had been driven back across the Tu
gela. This redoubled public pressure
for information and just before the
house adjourned Balfour rose in his
place and with great care gave ut
terance to this statement :
"The war office has information
pointing to the conclusion that Bul
ler is not pressing his advance beyond
the point he occupied on Wednesday ,
and the government does not feel jus
tified in asking him for more detailed
information , nor if they had it would
they make it public until t l3 opera
tion was completed. "
This only increased the anxious
gloom of those who vere waiting for
news. The experts wondered whether
the operation referred to was
the retreat or the relief of
Ladysmith. All agreed that the
situation showed clearly that
the government and Roberts were
agreed that Buller should be left se
verely alone with his present forces
to work out the salvation of Lady-
smith and make good , if he can , his
former failure on the Tugela.
Many of the best informed are in
clined to think that both Methuen and
Buller have received instructions only
to keep as many Boers as possible em
ployed on the Moddcr and Tugela
v/hile Roberts and Kitchener complete
arrangements and prepare to strike a
heavy blow against the Orange Free
State.
The Leader expert says : "The Boers
report that Buller has once more been
forced to retreat across the Tugela
river. Hitherto their dispatches have
been unpleasantly near the mark and
there will be a general disposition to
jelieve this news. Buller's own friends
had no news from up to 10 o'clock last
night. MacDonald has been recalled by
; hat astonishing general , Methuen.
There can only be one excuse for such
i movement , namely , the imminence
of the march east. It is beyond doubt
: hat the most authoritative opinion in
London regards it probable that the
endeavor will be made to force the
line on the Orange river before Wed
nesday next. If Buller has retired a
; hird time we fear Ladysmith must
fall. "
NAVY NEEDS AN INCREASE.
Probable Cluss at Anapolis Will JJe 3Iaclo
Larger.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 10. The navy
s short of enlisted men and also of-
icers , and it is probable that congress
will be atrongly urged to act as to the
atter deficiency. As ror the former ,
atlhough the shortage is about 1,000
Men , there is already congressional
iiithorization for the employment of
more , and all that is lacking is volun-
eers. But as for the officers , with the
ncrcased number of ships in commis
sion , and the additions being steadily
made to tne navy , it is no longer pos
sible to give them the tours or shore
service to which they are entitled.
- , is expected that the administra
tion will make an effort to have tue
class of cadets at Annapolis increased
jy about 100. providing for the distri-
nition of the new appointments
among the members of the senate.
Steamer Thought Lost.
LONDON , Feb. 10. The new Rus
sian steam dredger Devolant. Avhich
left the Clyde December 21 for Odessl ,
n overdue and has been given tip for
lost. It is surmised that she found
ered in the channel. There were
nineteen persons on board the Devo
lant.
Killingon Rent Notes.
Y/ASHINGTON , Feb. 10. The com
missioner of internal revenue has re
considered the question of taxation
on rent notes and now holds that
when these notes pass from the leasec
to the lessor they are not taxable
under the paragraph in scnedule A re
lating to leases. If these rent notes
are payable in merchandise they are
not taxable in any particular , but
when payable in money tiiey are tax
able only at the rate of 2 cents for
each § 100 or fractional part thereof
of face value.
A TRAGEDY IN NEBRASKA ,
W. K Koblimon of U'hltiimn Kills AVIfo
and Futility AVoundu IIItuHflf.
WHITMAN , Neb. , Feb. 9. Tuesday
night at 9:50 : W. J. Robinson , employed
by the Flato Commission company of
South Omaha , shot his wife through
the abdomen , a little below the heart ;
also through the arm and leg. Ho
then turned the gun on himself and
'fired a bullet from a 45-caliber six-
shooter , which entered a little below
the heart , passing entirely through and
lodging in his clothing.
None of the three shots proved fatal
until today. Mrs. Robinson died , af
ter suffering dreadful agony. He la
ctill alive , but cannot live.
, November 15 last Robinson married
the daughter of L. H. Brown , agent
of the B. & M. railway at Hecla , Neb.
Everyone supposed they lived happily
"until a few days ago , when Robinson
left the roundup and came to Whit
man. He drank very heavily , but
showed no effects until a little belora
the shooting. After drinking two
large beer glasses of whisky lie talked
a few minutes with friends and started
alone for the Whitman hotel. It i ?
not known exactly what conversation
he had with his wife while in the room ,
but she says she would not answer
his last request definitely.
He then pulled a revolver and said :
"Then take this , " at the same time
firing , the shock putting out the lights ,
She got away In the dark and triec
to make her escape. Running to the
front door of the hotel , just as she
went out the door , Robinson fired a
second shot , this one .taking effect
in the arm and leg. At this moment
he pulled the gun on himself , the bul
let passing through his body. He fel
over upon his wife , wno lay writhing
en the floor.
In a few minutes a big crowd gath
ered and picked the two up. It wan
found the first bullet fired at Mrs. Rob
inson struck a corset steel which
stopped its force. The bullet lodged
under the skin , near the spine. Sur
geons extracted it. It was thought
she might live , but the wound was
more serious than expected.
Robinson has always been counted
an intelligent , excellent cattleman.
The woman was Intelligent and both
had a legion of friends. A few min
utes before the shooting Robinson
warned his friends not to follow or he
would shoot.
The main cause of the shooting was
jealousy. It is thought that contin
ual brooding set the man crazy. Late
ly it was learned that he had threat
ened to shoot his wife. Sentiment is
divided , but is in his favor. He says
he is sorry he did not make a clean
job ; that he has one request , to be
buried with her. Robinson is still
alive , but suffering terribly.
LOGAN'S BODY INTERRED.
Military Funeral Given In Honor of the
Son of "JJlaclc Jack"
YOUNGSTOWN , O. . Feb. 8 Thou
sands of citizens and people from the
surrounding towns and country passed
through the vestibule of St. John's
Episcopal church today , where the body
of Major John A. Logan lay in state ,
surrounded by military guards. The
sealed casket containing the body re
posed in the vestibule of the church
and was most beautifully decorated.
I * was folded about with the national
colors and across the bier lay a broad
band of silk , engrossed with the leg
end "Major John A. Logan , 23d U. S.
V. "
Ths profusion of floral tributes was
extraordinary. Great massess of
American beauty roses , pillows of vi
olets and other rare and beautiful
flowers almost concealed the casket
and Avere used effectively in the church
interior decorations.
Militia companies , military and civic
organizations from neighboring cities ;
began arriving early in the morning
and the streets were filled with pee
ple. At 2 o'clock the casket was re
moved to the chancel of the church
and the funeral services was held.
UNION PACifIC DIVIDENDS.
nattering ; Kcports of Prosperity binco
the lie-organization.
NEW YORK , Feb. 9. The directors
of the Union Pacific Railway company ,
at their meeting today , declared a divi
dend of 2 per cent on preferred stock
and 1 % per cent on common. The
Union Pacific since its reorganization
in 1898 has paid three dividends on
its ? 97CS7,000 preferred stock , two of
1 * per cent and one of 2\'z per cent.
Nothing to this time has been paid
on the common stock. Statements sub-
submitted to the board of directors
show that the accumulation of earn
ings of the system including the Union
Pacific Railway company , the Oregon
Short Line and the Oregon Railway
& Navigation company , for the year
ending December , 1899 , were § 12,994-
533. These results were obtained after
charging to income for betterments
and equipments approximately 53,000-
000.
FORTY-flVE THOUSAND IDLE.
Chicago Union 3Icn Kefuse to Accept
Is'eiv Rules of Contractors.
CHICxVGO , 111. , Feb. 9. More union
men were let out by the ouilding con
tractors today because they refused to
v.-ork under the new rules , and both
sides are now looking forward to the
results of Saturday , which are expect
ed to show just where all the union
men stand. The new rules require
them to work on Saturday afternoon ,
which they have heretofore had as a
holdiday. All who refuse to work will
be paid off and allowed to go. This
may tie up all the buildings under con
struction in the city. It was said by
the contractors that 75 per cent of the
men who were working a week ago , or
about 45.000 , are now idle , through
their refusal to be governed by the
new rules.
Wreck Iatal to Nine.
ESCANABA , Mich. , Feb. 9. Chicago
& Northwestern passenger train No. 21 ,
the Felch mountain accommodation ,
which runs between this city and Met
ropolitan , was wrecked in a rear end
collision at Ford River switch at 6:30
to-night. Nine persons were killed ,
three are reported missing , five seri-
usly and four slightly injured.
An All-rcnr Iteaort.
The Crescent Hotel , Eureka Springs. Ark. ,
opens March I. 1000. A most desirable , at
tractive and convenient resort for health ana
pleasure scclcers. Ideal climate , pure bparlcllnjr
Through Sleepers
water , best accommodations.
ers via Frisco Line. Write for particulars to
ol
Manager Hotel or to an ; representative
Frisco Line.
At the urgent request of Lord Salis
bury Queen Victoria will in person
open parliament on February 14 , the
first time she has done so since Jan
uary 22 , 188C , when she openefl the
parliament to which Gladstone pre
sented his Irish home rule bill.
AVOID DANGER.
The Danger of Catarrh Ointments That
Contain Mercury.
This journal , although more particu
larly devoted to all that Interests
finance , commerce and manufactur
ing , is nevertheless always awake to
the need and wants of its readers , let
the subject be what It may. Wo were
asked to Investigate and report upon
the merits of the various catarrh reme
dies on the market. The production
of preparations of Injurious composi
tion cannot , unfortunately , be stopped
or restricted at present , or until our
state legislatures can be induced to
pass such suitable and strlngant laws
as will effectually prevent their appearance - (
pearance on the market. In the mean
time , the people must look out for
themselves. In this matter , we have
made a most careful and painstaking
investigation , realizing the confidence
that would be placed In our reply. Our
medical staff employed to make such
Investigations were most favorably
impressed with the preparation known
as Hall's catarrh cure , manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo , Ohio ,
and agreed that this peerless remedy
deserves our highest indorsement.
Many of the catarrh remedies on the
market contain mercury , which de
stroys the sense of smell r.nd deranges
the whole system when entering
through the mucous surfaces. F.rom
analysis we found that Hall's catarrh
cure contains no mercury. It is taken
internally , acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys
tem. We have no interest whatever
In this matter beyond faithfully serv
ing our readers , and as our indorse
ment Is extended without reward of.
any kind , and is wholly unsolicited by
this company , and will bo received
with the full credence that all our
statements have met with for the past
eighteen years. Southern Review of
Commerce.
A Dutch minister , lately arrived in
the Transvaal from Holland , was re
buked , as the story is told , by an old
farmer for having expressed doubts of
the reality of a personal devil. "I can
show you his portrait , " said the Boer ,
and , taking down his family Bible ,
which was adorned with woodcuts of
an antique type , he turned to a present
ment of the conventional evil one , with
horns and tail. "There ! " exclaimed
the Boer , triumphantly , "you have
doubts about the existence of the de
vil. There is a picture of him , and that
is the Word of God. "
There la n Clans of People
Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed In all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-0 , made of pure grains ,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress , and but few can tell It from
coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
A , man of some prominence in the
Transvaal Republic once wrote to
President Kruger and applied for em
ployment. The blunt old Boer turned
upon him and replied : "All the big
places are filled , and you are too stu
pid to be trusted in one of the little
ones. "
"A Thread Every Day
Hakes a Skein in a Year/ "
One small disease germ carried by the
blood through the system ewill convert a.
healthy human body to a condition of in-
validism. Do not 'wait until you are bed
ridden. Keen your blood pure and life-gcu-
ing all the time. Hood's Sarsaparilla
accomplishes this as nothing else can.
of the Age
No Boiling No Cooking
It Stiffens the Goods
It Whitens the Goods
It polishes the Goods
It makes all garnrents fresh and crisp
as when lirst bought new.
Try a Sample Fackaso
You'll like it if you try It.
You'll buy it If you try it.
You'll use it If you try it.
Try it.
Sold by all Grocers.
LaPQRT
Situated at the
bead of Galveston -
ton Hay , is des- , _ _ ;
t nedtobethe HOST PROSPEROUS CITY on the
uul. or Mexico. It possesses unequaled natural
advantagas.ceographfcally and from every point
? .fvi ? * ' , future as a great city Is assured.
i lie u. t > . Government Is now spending a lar *
amount of money in Harbor improvements.
La Porte Is the natura for
seaport the pro-
[ .ucts or the entire Middle. Northern and VVest-
r Houston- the great railroad
Excursions at reduced rates will be run twice a.
PiTPOA-nrar ? f ° JFIEE ? n PS DEbCRlPTlVd
LITERATURE and lull particulars to
AMERICAN LAND CO. ,
188 Madison St , CHICAGO ,
AMB'S Jhroat Candy , one of the best confections
, VTi)0 ) 1'8 ' - rubllc Wke . &c. Send
Oc to Lamb 11 fg. Co. , Ottawa , Canada , for sample box