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RCEONS NOW IN SESSION
ling Members f ft Great Hatlonal
Association Assemble in Omaha.
L SCIENCE RATHER THAN SIGHT-SEEING
I'litrnt nraen'l Adilrem on tlio MlMlon
IIU AMoclnilon Mr. Thurjlon Mr.
I cnil the clty'n Rlmpto nml Sincere
Welcome Ye tertlnjr' Sculoni.
has boon rarely honored with a
1 or moro Intellectual looking body of
J than the representatives of the National
| Scl.tlon ' of Knllway Surgeons which con-
I'd lu sixth annual session yesterday
| ilng nt Exposition hall ,
* lieu Dr. Galbralth , thocftlclcnt chairman
o committee of arrangements , nailed the
.cntlon to order , the hall was comfort-
Ej'crowded , n largo number of ladles being
\ 'lit to add interest to the occasion , tticlr
* ht-huod hats and spring gowns giving a
r.iant color scene to the Interior of the
plthout n flourish of trumpets but In a
ouslily buslnosUllto manner ns if ho had
tboro bcforo Dr. Qiilbraith announced
Kov. T. J. Mackay would deliver the
j/jr on the opening of the convention.
Mackny feelingly invoked the divine
< lng upon tlio orKiinl/atlon nnd upon its
pcratloiin. IIo asked tlio blessing of God
i tlio tuition and hit prayer for tbo
f < ole church universal" wa * < n beautiful ,
| rounded word poem. His opening sent
s were :
, Lord Ooil Most High , our Hoavenlv
. .ur , who d\Tclloit not iilono In tbo
lulcs , Thou who mtikost Tliysolf known
f us In tills Klorloiii sprlnitluiR In
ImrsUiiK nt , tliu buds , In tbu roll ol
.liundur niul In the niuilc of tlio Hihoroi | :
nvoUri Thy KraClous prnsonco to bovltl
.lUdny us wunro iissninhlcil In Thy naino
It In Thy prnscncp. Mny wn nuvisr forgot
1 IThlno uyo Is always iiiion us ami that our
I cs are not hid from Thee though they bo
. tinned nnd Hindu hecrctly. ( Jrant unto us
I f norvnnls , Thy pnico , imil limy wo rotiiein-
tlmt Thou art always with us. not only In
unnctunry , but that Thy nwsonco Is whor-
r dwell two or Unco faithful souls , and
11 whornvorn faithful ht'art Is working for
cauio of right and truth and Justice that
in art tlimu also. Iileii tlio-tu , Thy dear
A'ants , n. they go onward In the march of
I ill nnd sclencu. Grant unto thorn that \vls-
i ) which comcth from nlwvo , nnd grant that
Iy limy ho mnliln < l to search itttur tlmt
.ill nlilch cometli front Thco. so tliat they
It bo humble , ( ulthf ul and conscientious as
f y pursue tliulr lil li and bticrcd calling. "
( 'on. Jolin M. Thurston win then Intro-
l.Jd and welcomed the delegates substan-
? ly ns follows :
kinulm's Welcome , Slinplonnd .Sincere.
It have no not phrases in which to address
I this morning. I conceive that Omaha's
( come should bo as simple ns It is sincere ,
nceivo that Omaha is signally honored in
, ing so distinguished n body in its midst.
know you como hero with your ccrtill-
; s of character already prepared by vir-
of your work , your high and honorable
; In the worla. Gentlemen , the city
tin U yours and the fullness thereof.
Iiccially the fullness thereof. Tlio latch
vugs are always out , doors over open , but
Joiild advise that you steer elo.ir of some
{ these open doors. And I would also call
r attention to n bible quotation which
jf 'strangers' and 'being taken in. '
jGentlomon , the science of medicine has
"do great strides since the nforotlmo. I
lirchcd the family bible before coming hero
fd found therein the earliest record
the visit of the physician recorded in 11.
Jfironlclei , xvi. , 12-18 , which is as follows :
" 'And Asa in the thirty and ninth year
his reign was diseased in his feet , until
J s disease was exceeding great , yet In his
Isoaso ho sought not to the Lord , but to the
tyslclans.
" 'And Asa slept with his father. " and died
: the ono and fortieth year of his reign. '
Long continued applause. ]
1 "You are welcome to our midst. Wo
ould like you to pay a visit to every Oinaha
omo , provided always that you leave your
Capons at homo. Wo wish to take you in
-r homes , to take you by the hand and to
Jll you that wo appreciate your worth , your
itcgrlty , 5'our intelligence. The railway
urgcon is a modern institution. But a few
Soars ago ho was unknown. But whenever
I train goes into a ditch the railway surgeon
Ion hand to minister to the wants of the
J jurod and the dying.
i"Wo are glad to see you hero today'for
jothorrcason. You como hero from every '
Inilot , every village , every country. You
Jj uiot today in a city that is synonymous
Jib. American pluck , American enterprise.
j'U see about you the onorjry that "makes
jis great nation what it is. It is this
Bisrpy that builds out of nothingness a city
jwhloh you moot today. Wo bow down lyn
( oration hero to ull the stars that over
Eatod over a free people and wo recognize
[ 3 right of every man to do what ho
Smscs so long as ho conforms to the spirit
| d letter of the laws of this great nation.
I lore fur Work Moro Tlmu 1'loature.
[ 'We are pleased Indeed that wo live In
United States in the nineteenth century ,
Ihls progressive ago. This is the most
J.sed land of all the earth , this land > f
la. The ancients bellovo'd In an in
Sim where man could sail on summer seas ;
Ii Is that land and it Is signally honored .
lyour presence in its midst. " 'd'o
Ii the nbsenco of Dr. George Chaffco ,
I ) was to have replied to the address of
Iconic , Dr. C. K. Cole of Montana was ofn
Tiuced to respond. Among other things
laid : "In an unfortunate moment I ac
red Dr. Galbraith's invitation to say cIS
[ words in response. The eloquent words [
[ Mr. Thurston deserve a more lilting
Iy than is possible fqr mo at this time.
I genuineness of the welcome not only
In Mr. Thurston , but from countless other
l , mult us us feel that wo nro among
Inds ; for it teaches iii that the objects
I aims that wo represent meet with your
Jiroval. Wo bellovu that when you come to
liw our objects better you will moro fully
lo us that due which wo deserve. This
ianizatlon has had a varied experience
II has reached Its present status through
Iny trials. In spite of efforts to kill It off ,
Id 1 leave you to judge today how well it
I * succeeded , the association which meets
lay will have nearly 1,000 surgeons iu at-
lidanco composed of tlio highest minds itin
I ) modlcnl world. At flrst these annual
lotlngs wcro regarded in the light of junk-
log tours , ploasurings at the hands of the
[ ( roads , but tliu cour-tu of these meetings
L'cs thn He to such assertions. It is to bo
trotted that \va cannot accept the numor-
| s Invitations to visit the points of Interest
luut Omaha , hut I question whether our
Inpanics would uaro for us to report of
lur pac-klug houses , the lines of street rail-
Itys , the dimensions of your business
licks j but wo are Hero tor work , and until
lit work is done wo feel that other consld-
litlons nro before us. Wo thank you for
la cordial welcome you have given us. "
lUr , Galbralth then in a few words Intro-
ijcd the president of the association. Dr ,
I W. I > . lirock , chief surgeon of thoCucsu-
fake A ; Ohio railroad , lilchmond , Va.
I'rcilduiit lirock Npi-uki.
lAftora short introduction congratulating
In association on its prosperous condition
I'd the harmonious co-operation which
l-lflts ho said : "Tho advance sheets of tlio
T | reports 01 the Inter-Uatu Commerce
Jinmlssiou show that thu number of men
Inployed on railways in tlio United States
tiring the year covered by the report was
'l.'iSfl , being an increase of 31,1)31 ) over , here
ovlous year , Of these employes there
two killed during the year ending June SO : ) ,
Jil/l. / -.l > " 0 and the number injured was
li.HO. The number of passengers killed was
IIU and the number injured was 13U7'J , and
lose classed as other persons bring the total
umber killed up to 7lv."J ( and the tetat in-
irud to ! Uai , makini ; a grand total of
Hied and Injured of10'JIO. .
It Is also notlcoablu that in splto of the
act that the railways uvo adding to their
qulpment as fast as possible all known
afcty devices , and that the rules regulating
ho movement of trains are as nearly perfect
.s It Is possible to inaUo them , still the por-
-entago of accidents U on the increase.
"Tlio report of the committee of the Amor-
can Medical association on the memorial of
ho West Virginia State ModlcaU society is
.horoUKh . , fair , impartial and conclusive , and
ho action of the
association thuroon is a
ompleto endorsement of the railway aur-
kooui of America in respect to their ethical
relations to the profession.
IVUllo I wo thank this graud old mother
85 ' her sensible mul ooiuervktlro action In
.his mutter , vr < j with to dlmtw itint w Arc
n nnjr i sonin her rival or ftntnironm , but
rftlhor hnr hnnelmnlilen , orer rcndy to do her
MddltiR In All Rood wark , nod net with her
ln malntAlnlng the honor and promoting tlio
u ofulne s of our profusion.
"Tho charactorlzallon of railway com
panies at noulloss corporations Is
not only unjust but untrue. The
companies as a rule never stop to Inquire
who the Injured person Is or how the Injury
was received , but directs tlmt Immediate at
tention shall bo romlorod In every Instance.
Itnllruitrt * Otxritnblo Corporation * .
"During the year ended Juno 80,1891 , these
much abused corporations cared for about
35,000 Injured people , paying all expenses In
cident to their uiro ; , board , nursltipr , hospital
charges , surgeons fees , etc. , costing them
millions of dollars In the aggregate. No
other sot of men on the face of the earth arc
so lavish In dispensing sweet charity or receive -
coivo as Httlo credit for It from the general
public. In the face of the foregoing facts Is
it not about time that the carping criticism
of railway corporations as soulless corpora
tions should ccasol"
After paying some attention to Independ
ent Journalism , and the surgical department
In the Hallway Ago , which Is the ortlclal
organ of the assoclitton , Dr. Brock passed
to the consideration of "Inland Quarantine. "
"Tho rigid enforcement of the nntlonalstato
anil municipal quarantine laws may possibly
afford us Immunity from the Invasion of Im
ported epidemic diseases , if harmonious co
operation can bo secured. But supposa that
they should bo ineffectual and cholera , yel
low fever or typhus fever should fliul a lodg
ment In one or more of the sea-coast cities ,
cannot something bo done to prevent the In
troduction of these scourges into the Inter
ior ?
"I think that much can bo accomplished
In this direction , and it behooves us as the
medical representatives of the great rail
roads of the country to" formulate some gen
eral plan to be submitted to the mannge-
nicnts for their guidance in this matter.
"If wo can accomplish something on this
line wo will have done much , very much to
strengthen the bond of union between
the railways and our association from
a business standpoint , and will have
added immeasurably to the safety ,
health and happiness of all the inland
sections of our country , past experiences
having shown that epidemics follow the lines
of travel. "
Of Clinical Cnrn.
In discussing separate cars for the sick
the president said : "Would It not bo prac-
t tlcablo . to lit cars witti compartmon , tscnch
I compartment having nil conveniences for
the sick , with sleeping berths for the in
valids and attendants , and let it be known
that one of these cars would le.ivo , say
Boston , INow York , Chicago , St. I ouls or
Cincinnati on certain < ia.ys and that
the slifc would bo transported on
ono of thc.io cars only. I think it probable
that the comfort ami convenience 'of such
an arrangement would soon place them in
great demand and would pay the companies
using them handsomely. Human beings ,
born to immortality , are entitled to ns much
protection as the dumb boast , but It is not
accorded to them by the laws governing the
transportation of the country. In this con
nection thcro comes to us a valuable hint
from the Car Journal , and it Is this :
That this association appoint delegates to
the Master Car Builders association to con
sider with them the material to be used In
hanging and In upholstering and furnishing
coaches. The use of such fabrics as will bo
least liable to rccoivo and retain disease-
breeding germs , and will admit of being
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected is much
to be desired.
The P.uuuncrlcan medical congress re
ceived consideration at his hands , ns did
also the tariff of fees , ono sentence of
which stood out most prominently : "Wo
stand for reciprocity , a tariff for revenue ,
good money and plenty of It , and for our
share honestly earned. "
The railway surgical corps , the hospital
plan , which has been the subject of much
thought at the hands of surgeons much in
terested in hospital work , received exhaus
tive treatment at the hands of the speaker ,
who said :
"Thorail way hospital plan is another admir
able western product and wo of the east are
glad to sit at the foot of these western Gam
aliels and learn of them how to do these
great things. Mr. Grooley's advlco to the
young man to go west may bo followed with
great benefit by railway surgeons from the
older sections dt'our country , and when they
hnvo seen the superb hospitals and the prac
tical workings of the system they will say
as the queen of Shcba said after seeing the
splendors of King Solomon , that the half
had not boon told. "
After paying a pleasant tribute to the
southern brethren , to the president of the
United States for having so manv south
erners in his cabinet , ho closed by saying :
Hai n Patriotic Mlsalon.
"I know of no better means of fostering and
maintaining a spirit of patriotic devotion to
our wonderful republic than the assembling
of the people in national associations of va
rious kinds , civil , religious , political and sci
entific. Let those bo the Moccas
from which shall
emanate a
spirit of mutual forbearance , the
voice of encouragement , the sentiment of
devotion to country and a fraternity that Is
plcdgo of nationality now and the hope of
its perpetuity. And lot this great organlza- I
lion of ours over bo mindful of the fact that |
ono of her missions is to keep the lamp of ,
Americanism always burning on her altar. '
nnd may Its rays permeate every portion of |
our country , shedding their luster on happy ,
peaceful , prosperous and contented homes ,
and may the blessing of the Great Physician
over rest upon us. "
Dr. J. B. Murdoch of 1'ittsburg , the oldest
ox-president living , then excited a great
laugh by remarking that in the ola days
Virginia was regarded as the mother of
presidents , and from what had Just been
said ho was glad to know that the old lady i
was still prollllc. After the great applause
had subsided Dr. Murdock moved a vote of
thanks to the president and that the ad *
dross should form part of the proceedings ,
which prevailed. I i
President Brock '
announced the following
as the committee on nominations : Drs. T ,
H. Manloy. Now York ; W. It. Blakesloo , i
Pennsylvania ; J. B. Murphy , Chicago ; y
D. Evans , Nebraska ; il , J. Maynard l'
Choycnuo ; C. 1C. Cole , Montana , and A. A.
Thompson , Texas. I
Dr. J. M. DInnensocrotaryof the executive
committee , then road the report of the
executive committee. i
Dr. Brook appointed on the president's
address Drs. Ward , Cole and. Outtcn. .
Then followed the routine of the convonJ J
tlon looking to the payment of duos and I '
matters connected with the opening of the
session.
When Unotora
The afternoon session was characterized
by a much lai'gorattendance , Including inuny ' ' I I
laellcs. The session wns called to order
promptly at t ! o'clock , ilurinoiiy took a back
seat for about thirty minutes , but finally
came forward and all was soruno. i
The "doctors disagreed" aver the adoption '
of a resolution Introduced by Dr. Dougherty ,
of Kniisns , wtilcti provided for the publica
tion of the ofllcial proceedings In book former
or in sonto moillcal journal. This was n di } >
sect thrust at the Uallway Ago , the present
ofltclnl organ , It precipitated a warm nte
bato. Motions and amendments came
so thick and fast that nou
chairman waa bewildered. There were mo
tions to the front of him .
, amendments to the ' I
right of him , while points of order duncod
all around him. He was completely hemmed
iu by tha uproar of parliamentary scientists.
Sentiment on the adoption of the uby
tion was dlt tiled. Some of the delegates
wanted to shirk the responsibility and refer
It to a committee. The suggestion wns over.
wuelmlnglv lost. Dr. Murphy of St. Paul 1
i
made a strong speech for harmony. Dr. '
Hlco of Indiana was in favor of allowing the
convention to soltln the matter At once
without roforcnro to nny commlttoo. Dr.
Dnyno ofOhlolr. Onttcn of Mluourl nnd
Dr. Stomon jiroccodcd to volco their ncntl-
mont * . In the midst of the battle , Ur. Hoed
of Ohio walked to the plntform nml made A
oonvlnclntf tpcooh In furor of the present
agreement with the Hallway ARO , which htti
n ilop.irtmcnt elorotcd to the association ,
The upccch mot popular approval and Dr.
Hood's sontlmonts were ratified when the
Dougherty resolution was voted down.
Science Supreme In tlio
flecular order of business havlnp been
called for nnd the clouds ot war been lifted ,
Dr. I'aul F. Eve , suiyeon of the I/julsvlllo
ft Nashvlllo railroad , of Nashville , Tcnn , ,
road a carefully prepared paper on the re
port of n case of contusion of the bnuk nnd
abdomen , followed In flvo month1 } with
intestinal lesions an accident rjulto common
to railroad trainmen in making up trains.
Dr. W. B. Outtcu of St. Lou , In opening
the discussion , thought that the case should
not go without notice , because the lucid ex
planatlon of Dr. ISvo was something < iuito
rare In the practice of the American surgeon.
IIo characterized the paper as being remarkably -
ably able and opening up now lines of
thought for the railway surgeon ,
Dr. G , P. Conn of Now Hampshire , in the
nbsenco of Dr. Robert Burns , surgeon of the
Concord & Montreal railroad , who was clown
for a paper on the report of a case of fracture -
turo of the astragalus , road an abstract of
the paper prepared by Dr. Burns.
Dr. O. W. P. Hamper of Munclc. Ind. ,
offered a motion that the papers of nny gen
tlemen who are absent bo referred lo the
secretary nnd that these gentlemen present
who have papers to road bo given prefer
ence.
Dr. George lloss , chief surgeon of the
Richmond & Danville railroad , then road
the Ilrst paper bearing upon tbo special sub
ject for the convention's consideration
"The Spinal Cord and Its Envelopes With
out Fracture of tbo Splno" treating the
history of the subject.
Dr. J. II. Murphy of the Chicago , St. Paul ,
Minneapolis & Omaha began the ellscuailon
of the question by saying that as Dr. Hess
had. road entirely too fast ho desired to en
dorse all that the physician had said. The
question , ho remarked , was like spiritualism ,
the moro you studied It tlio less you know
about It. ,
Dr. Brlggs of Michigan said that the qucs-
tions raised In the paper were probabl . of
far more" importance than nny others likely
to occupy the time of the convention. Ho
hoped that the association would not go by
the question without some precedents being
established by the body.
Committees on I'roaldent'i Addres * .
"Anatomical Landmarks" was Dr. Jnboz
Ish . Jackson's subject , developing tlio second
head of "Injuries to ttio Cord and Its En
velopes. "
"Physiology of the Spinal Cord" by Dr.
A. P. Grlnnoll , chief surgeon of the Central
Vermont railroad , wns n thoroughly able
paper , written , ns the doctor said , to re
fresh the minds of those who had Httlo to
fie with that vital function of the body , yet
entering so largely in the claims for damages
against the railroads.
The executive committee recommended
the following committees on the president's
address :
Uolativo to Formation of Section on Rail
way Surgery of the American Medical Asso
ciation Outtcn , Galbralth and Reed.
Relative to Inland Quarantine Thorn ,
Yancoy and Montmollln.
Relative to Special Cars for the Sick
Coun , Steracn and Nugent.
Relative to Panamcrican .Congress
Brock , Cole , Murphy of St. Paul , Murdock
and Mnuloy.
Relative to Cars for Sick nnd the Hospital
Plan Murphy of Chicago , Rogers and
Drake.
A letter from the National Baggngo Men's
association was presented by tlio president
regarding rules for the transportation of
dead bodies and that certain rules bo made
for their guidance.
Dr. A. R. Lewis of Kansas City stated that
the Baggage Men's association asked that
rules bo made so that oodles could be trans
ported through without exposure at point of
destination.
Dr. Burton of Indiana said the railroads
were not at fault , but the various boards of
health of the several states In making laws
vitally different in their subject matter.
As a committee on the subject of uniform
ity in the transportation of dead bodies the
president appointed Drs. Fry , Lewis and
Bowman of Kansas City.
Dr. Galbralth , In making announcement
of the special excursions arranged for the
surgeons , Hot Springs nnd the Loop , was
led into an exposition of the varied attrac
tions of these ' 'show" places in the west.
Ho desired to know Just exactly how many
people would like to go to Hot Springs , S.
D. But before nny action was taken the
matter wns postponed until this morning ,
when all the members of the association
are expected to express their preferences
on slips of paper and hand the same to Dr.
Galbralth.
Adjourned until 3 o'clock.
Evening Session.
There was hardly a vacant scat on the
flrst floor of Exposition hall when President
Brock called the evening session to order.
Before : proceeding with the regular order of
business , the secretary announced that Dr.
Hitchcock of the Michigan State Medical
society : had" reached the city and was
In attendance upon the convention. As
a mark of respect to the doctor
ho was invited to a scat upon the platform.
By a unanimous vote the convention decided
to allow all members of reputable medical
societies the. privileges of the floor In the
discussion of debatable subjects.
Dr. Thomas II. Manloy , surgeon of the
Central Park East & West railroad of Now
York City , was Introduced. Ho read a
paper upon the special subject begun
during the afternoon session , treating
experimental research on the theme. His
pa per was very exhaustive. Surgery , ho said ,
was a physical science , through the study of
which morbid forms grow more clear and
spinal diseases had become better under-
stood. In most cases spinal injuries resulted
in injuries to the vital organs , ns the spine
was so deeply seated it was next to impossi-
bio to iuluro it severely without affecting the
heart , kidneys and Intestines. Experiences
upon the lower animalscould throw but Httlo
light upon the subject ; some of the injuries
were real , while many were moro shams ;
instruments for the purpose of making tests
wore of but Httlo use , unless the attending
physician or surgeon know that his patient
was tolling the truth , If It were not for the
buffers , the spine would be in continued
danger of serious damages ; in the case of
aliocus , the cavities throw off the force of
the concussion before thu spine would suffer.
WUh the close of Doctor Manloy's paper ,
ho was tendered a vote of thanks on account
of the excellence- the document.
Toduy'd I'roKraiu.
This Is the program for the three sessions
today , at 10 a. in. , 'J p , m. and 8 p. m : -
MOIININU SKSSIO.H.
Cull to order ; reading of minutes of last
aossluni report o ( coniiulttt'o on urrnnKemontii ;
report of treasurer ; report of iiomlniuinneom-
mllteu ; election of olllcura.
1'apuro mat tliulrdiucuislons ,
Thu Relation of thu Hallway Surgeon to
I'ubllc mid liiturnutlciiuit Hygiene , ] > y it.V. .
Ilruco Smith , Grand Trunk r.illroad , Hcuforth ,
Can. Discussion , ououed by lr , O. 1' . Conn.
* HUCOK' ! ' 4 ; Montreal rullrou ? , Concord , N. II.
i-oud of Ooorclni Hiivtinnuli , Uu.
JUTKUSOON BEJiSIOlf.
Hpeclal program continued : Injuries of tha
Coiiliind Its Envolopoi Without i'racturu of
tli Hpliio.
The Ullnlcul Aspect of Spinal Localization ,
by Dr , Nlcliolai Btmn , Ulilcago , .St. I'aul &
Karma * Olty ruilroud , Chicago. Ill , Dlscu < > -
nloii , ouuui'd by Dr. K. U. L'uchran , Mexican
l/'oiitral railroad , Topi ) , ( Jhlcu , Hot Springs ,
Diagnosis from thu Standpoint ot tbo Nou-
rologlst , by Dr. 0.11. llwliiw , Missouri 1'iiolUc
ullruati , tit. Louis , Mo. DUcu lon , opoaed by
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Ir , A. I , , llouniff. Milwaukee A : fit. 1'nul rail *
rfmil , Chlcnifo , III. , .
I'nihoioRy nnd I'ntholoiltali'iAnnfomy , hr
Itr * HantnplCl. ll.'ntvllot , ItlcUmrind ft Dnnvllln
rkllranil , Atnon , On. liMMFin , 11
Hr. F 11 , Murphy , Northern I'actftrani. .
Mn ltontr.il rnllnmd , nileiiRq , 111.
KVKNtNfl arofniiv "
prnjjrmn ronllnttno-UProijhoiK lijr
Dr. Aletnndnr J. Mullen , Mlctdgftii Conlrtxl
rnllrnail , Michigan t'lty , mil , li ) rmnlon ,
opened tiy Dr. C.AI. D.inlnl , Wnw York , Lake
Krto , \vWorn railroad , IlulTnU * . N. V.
Trontnicnt , by Dr. W. II. ( Hilton. Missouri
Pacific railroad , St. I < ouK Md. Discussion ,
opened by Dr.V. . U , Nuaunt. town Cotitr.il
railroad , Oskaloosa , la. > ' "
DolcRntcn In Atthmltvncp.
It. M , Wilson , Mope , ArfcTpT. W. WMto ,
llolyoko.Colo.l.l. It. Date , Ark < wle1phla , Ark. ;
H. w. Coulter. Oil Oily , I'.i. s Hollacu Mitchell ,
Jacksonville. Pin. I 1' . I' . TrtrohHarl. Sterling ,
Knn.iO. ( I. Wilson , St. Marys , 1'a.i U V. Mur
ray. Mo.j MllotS. 1'ortor. Port \Vnynn , Ind.s B.
11.1.owU , Kansjis Oily , Mo.i W. A. Ward. Con-
nennt , O. ; U. ! ' , Thomson , Uoldcu Ulty , Mo. ; J.
II. Stonlcy , Krrpnrt , III. ; J. I" . Wusti * . I'lnfti-
vlllo , Minn.V. ; . N. ( Jrecne , Webster City , In. !
H. I * . I-'recl , Stomrvlllo , Out , ! O. W.
Hut Springs S. I ) . ! J. U McDonald , Atklmon ,
NoU.j I' . II. Sailer , Norfolk , Nub. ; A. Hoar ,
Norfolk , Nnb.jl'.C. Kosnor , l.olloy. Kan. : .1. N.
Snrowh , O'lnrpvlllo. 1'n.s O. W. II. Kcmpor ,
Munclo , Ind. ; William II. Mi-ad. Obcrlln , Kan. ;
Ii. M. Mriuly , Oxford , Nub. ; S. Uoodwln Grant ,
Kansas City , Mo. ; .1. W. Martin , Oolhv. Kan. ;
J. U.Unlngs. Deer Lodge , Mont. : I' . W. Vat Inn ,
Mt. Vernon , III.I' . J. Clark , Oakland , Nob. ;
.1. It. Ilurke , California , Mo. : / . 11 , Hodman ,
Tlplon , Mo. : W.V. . Msslck , Murphysboro , III. ;
Jolin T. Itice. Attica , Ind. ; O. II. Canllold.
Kdgur. Nub. : 0. W. llurton. Mltehnll. Ind. ;
A. V. Markwlth flrccnvllle , O. ; T , It. Jones ,
Touesboni. In. ; t U , Hone , Uraml IIvor ! , In. ;
II. i ) . Do Kulli , Do Kalb , In. ; J. 1' . Maxwell ,
Wlrt , In. ; M. I' . Ovcrholzcr , llurrlsonvlllo. Mi ) . ;
W. Ii. Williams , Uldgnway , Pa. ; A. .1. Koarm ,
I.oupClty , Nob. : J. A. itlli'hoy , Oil Otty. 1'a. ;
Kugcnu Clark , liockhart , Tex. ; A. II. Pctoi-s ,
Mankalo , Kans. : J , W. Lniuler , Afton , la. ; K.
Ij. Annls , i.a I'orti' , Ind. ; A. K. AValtnr. Olnd-
brook , la. : W , A. Moore , Illnehatnp-
ton , N. V. ; W. M. uiica. hnrncd ,
Kalis. ; W , H. KoRors , Moniphis. Tonn , ;
S. N. liurnlsh. Wichita PalN , Ttx , ; W. W. Ks-
Nuck , Murfruesboro. III. ; J , II , Itoss , Kokomo ,
Ind. ; William SVott , ICokoino , Ind. ; II. I * . Hlc-
vons , I/irnmle. Wyo. ; A. W. .Miller , Ullmorr * ,
III. ; J. K. KnglWi , Ilaraboo , Wls. ; J , Ohltwood ,
Conncrsvlllo , Ind. ; J. T. Strong , 1'lalnlluld ,
Ind. ; A. J. WPOSI , Correctlonvlllo , Isi , ; Myron
Underwood , Kldora , la. : W. It. NiiRunt.Oska-
lonoii , In , ; W , K. Cruljf , Osawattlo , Kan. ; U U
Mllla , Toledo. O. ; O. O. Humbert. Kvlthsburir ,
III. ; A. W. Atlalr. KullogK , In. : W. It. Oiittcn ,
St. I iuls ; j. W. IVttljolm , Iloyt ,
Kas. ; It. J , Adams , Morrllton , Ark. ;
1. S. Kastwurd , Judsonvlllo , Ark. ;
Charles A. Hood , Itoedslmrir , Wls. ; .1. Clifton
Epperson , Kansas , 111. ; M. A. Itusn Uoodland ,
Knn. : A. [ / . Wright , Carroll , la. : A. K. Joints ,
Omaha , Neb. ; C. W. Moyors , Clinton' , la. ; W.
It. Jackson , Seymour , Nub. ; J. D. Justice ,
Hello I'lalni1 , Kan. ; Kdward Suwbrldgo ,
Stephenson , Mich. ; W , N. Duiilel , " ) . Mostm-i- ,
Wl.s. ; J. 11 , ilntrlilns. Hampton , In. ; K. K.
Yanpcy. Sednlla , Mo. ; S. 11. I'oarM' , Mt. Ver-
iion , Inil. ; O. Uraves , Horkliner , N. V. : L. J.
Wurron , Clay Center , Knn , ; y , J. Shotler ,
Nnvnrn > . O. ; Illicit ( ioodu , Mobile , Ahu ; Cur
tis K. Munti , Mobile , Ala. , Walter I' . Over-
Htrcet , Sudalla , Mo.r ! ' . llorton , New C'a.tlo
Wya : Alex Carver , Navarre , O ; O
11. Mills. Toledo , ( ) . ; I ) . W. Lynch , West
Mend , Wls ; L. S. Klhrhtht , Akron , O. ;
Ii. V. Stoddard , Knmsoy , III. : It. A. .Ui-Ilhonny ,
Conway SiirltiRS , Kan.r C. W. Illnnton , Chaun
coy , Oa. : It. O. ilryiiiM , Jacksonville , ( fa. : I ) . ! ' )
Stuart , Houston , Tov. ; II. A. Wilcov , Albert
Lua.Mlnn. ; W. It. Hiinforel , Corinth , MNs. ; C. P.
C. M.gcott , Kuyetto , Idaho ; \V. O. Hiill.Coiroy-
vlllo , Kan. ; W. T. . Moshy , Itordwoll , Ky. ;
George S Smith , Mltural , Kan. ; I ! . It. Wallace ,
Union , Nob. ; T. A. I'one , Cainoroii ,
'lUv. ; W. Ii. Mefiinldess. I'lnckneyvlllo ,
la.r V. T. Murphy , Ilrlnkluy. Ohio ;
.1. W. Thomas , Wooplng Wator. Nob. ; C. 11 ,
Powell , Albla , la. ; J. Godfiny , Ijiini'aNlur.WU. ;
Chiirlos 1C. Cole , Helena , Mont. ; J. II. Ford ,
Wuhash , Ind. : J. T. Kletil , Kort Worth , Tex. ;
M. D. Knot. Illllsboro. Te\.j N..A. Tlionipion ,
Wnxnhutcble , Tex. ; It. n. HatlinW.iy. Itulnlierk ,
Ia.E. : W. Hitchcock , Go-li u , N.Y. ; l'iul K
Kvo , Nashville , Tonn. ; J. Mr Wptivrr , Dayton ,
O. ; Henry 1'iilmur , Juynesvlllo.kWJi. ; It.V" . iMc-
rnnus , Uulvldere , 111. ; A..f.MiDqBUldHedford.
Ind. ; is. G. Illytho , Nora Sjflngs'la. ; ; K. J. Me-
Collum , iTinin , O. ; U. J. MIIumi.Macon , Mo. ;
Charles Kelt. Itatavla , O. ; Samuel Hell , Itclolt ,
Wlb. ; I ) . A. C. Wedito , Albert Lon. ' Minn. : H. N.
Ulcc , Pulriiiont , Minn. ; Viun .11. Thornton
Houston , Tux. ; W. G. Kotiorts , Louis
ville. Ky. : J. A. Kockwell. Liberty , Mo. ;
C. II. WooJs , West Aloxandprl'H. ; George W.
Hurko , Newcastle , Ind. ; Emll Holes , Dayton ,
Wash. : A.I' . Orlnnoll , liurllnKtoii. Vl. ; A. M.
Htovall. Jasper , Ala. : T. C. McClcory. Exeter ,
Neli.jW. It. 1'atton , Charlesfoii , 111. ; A. John
ston , Montro-,0 , Colo. ; W. , a. ( Marsh , Sierra
Majadii , Mox. : J. W. Tone , O.ik Park , 111. ; U.
L. Harnclon , Wavorly , ! N. 'V. ; J. K.
Hall , Wooplng Water , Nob. ; George H ;
Greuno , Marshall , Mich. ; AI. Mnclny , Dola-
vun. III. ; J. N. Plumb , -Kulrmoiit , Neb. .
John 1'unton , Kansas City , Joj | \ , U. Godfrey.
Galuna , 111. : II..I. Mayniird , Cheyenne , Wvo. ;
S. U. H. Wilson , OlathorKaii. ; S.irt..ClnrkH6ck-
fordIII.C.H.Klller.Corryra.j Juntos Oettlknr
IMuttavlllu. Wls. : I. It , Wiley , Gibson City. III. ;
J.L.SliiRor.I.'aulrtliig. O.fN.Frod Esslg.Spokano.
Wash..I. ; I1. Solos , Galena , Kan. ; I. D. Mc-
Cloary , Indlanola , la. ; K. U.t Kvitns , Grecn-
castle , Ind. ; W. W. Uruco , Casey , 111. ; W. F.
Gllllnglmm. Almy , Wyo. ; C. F. Smith ,
Kunkakro. 111. ; J. D. Justice , Hello 1'lulno ,
Kan. ; U. F. Wilson. Slater. Mo. :
W. F.Grlmstead , Cairo , III. : J. H. Ksarldgo ,
Chicago , 111. ; J. W. Holland , Osroolu , la. ; T.
C. Kennedy. Sholbyvlllo , Ind. ; N. A. Drake ,
Kansas City , Mo. ; K. L. Khorhard , South
Whitley , Ind. : Charles It. Parker. Clovolnnd ,
O. ; James V. llobxoti , Cleveland , O. ; W. K.
Machlln. Du Quoin , 111. ; It. H. Davis , McCook ,
Not ) . ; Apusto Khu , Marlon. O. ; G. I" . Conn.
Concord , N. II. ; W. M. Nllilsor , Koedyavlllo ,
Bid. ; J. 1' . Hakor. Flndlay. O. ; E. Grlswolil ,
Sharon , Pa. ; L. li. Hathaway , Helnbeck , la.
World's Fair Hotel Aucomtnmlatlonii.
Write for rates at the uovv Itossmoro
hotel , Chicago , and rncelvo beautiful map of
World's jair buildings. Address Hauk &
Lee , proprioiors.
"Tho Madison , " ( family hotel ) , 21st
and Chicago. Transients $2.00 per day.
Drexel Hotel , J Oth & Webster , i blkfrom
Mo.Pac. & Elk. depot. Nut. Brown , prop.
Don't throw away your money buying
trash , but got the genuine Kimball
anti-Rheumatic ring , which is guaran
teed to cure all kinds of rheumatism ,
and is indorsed by tmoh people as Hon.
Chauncoy M. Depcw , C. Ij. Pullman and
thousands of others. Sold only by B.
W. Schneider , 1)41 ) K. Y. Life. Send for
circulars.
Do you want to buy a nice modern
built houtio at a low figure ? I can offer
for quick sale a beautiful place near
Hunscom park , all ready for occupanoy ,
at loss than actual cost. Call and got
price and terms of L. C. Harding , room
305 , N. Y. Life building.
Scott's Emulsion
of cod-liver oil presents a
perfect food palatable ,
easy of assimilation , and
an appetizer ; these are
everything to thogp who
are losing" fleslv and
strength. The fco'mbina-
tion of pure cod-li er oil ,
the greatest of all fat pro
ducing foods , wit'hfHypo-
phosphites , provjdj& a re
marlcable agent '
Flesh Building in. - 11 ail
ments that are associated
with loss of Heslu.
Prtp r < l hf BooH A Bown .C1Wim\lti \ ,
UK * York. Sold bril
METAL
Furnishes Ibo Beit and Cheapest Method ot
FIRE-PROCFINQ JIOUSES.
WHto for cataloeue of Lathing , PencliiB ,
$ tcblo 1/Uturci , etc.
N. W. KXl'.VNDED METAL CO. ,
Ko. iOSTKoutjsixth a : . Cnioxao.
Ayer's ' Pills
Are better knowit nnd moregfticrnl.
Iy used tlmu nny other cntlmrtic.
Sugar-coated , purely vegetable , nnd
f rco from mercury or nny oilier Inju
rious drug , tills is tlio Idenl family
mcdicitjR. Though prompt nnd encr-
Retic in tlielrnctlon , the tise of llicso
pills ts attended with only the best
results. Tholr effect is to strengthen
nnd regulate- the organic functions ,
being especially beneficial In the
various derangements of the stomach
ach , liver , nnd bowels.
Ayer's PiSSs
are recommended by all the leading
physicians nnd druggists ; ns the
most prompt nnd elfcctlvu remedy
for biliousness , nausea , costlvcness ,
indigestion , sluggishness of the
liver , jaundice , drowsiness , pain In
the side , nnd sick headache ; also ,
to relieve colds , fevers , neuralgia ,
and rheumatism. They nro taken
with great benefit in chills and the
diseases peculiar to the South. For
travelers , whether by land or sea ,
Ayer's Pills
nro the best , and should never bo
omitted in the outfit. To preserve
their medicinal integrity In all cli
mates , they arc put up in bottles as
well as boxes.
"I hnvo used Ayer's Pills in my
family for several years , and always
found them to bo a mild and excel
lent purgative , having n good effect
on the liver. It is the best pill used. "
Frank Spillman , Sulphur , Ky.
Prcrmrcd by Dr. .T.C. Aycr Jc Co. , Lowell , Mass.
Sold by Druggists Kvery where.
Every Dose Effective
ham
Are those ignorant pretenders who
without any quallllcations , nny nbil-
ity , any oxporicnco , any skill , claim '
to possess the power to cure nil the
ills of the human race. But their
want of worth sooti becomes tvppsir-
nut to their would-bo dupes , and
those conscienceless quacks nro soon
consigned to the oblivion they so
richly merit.
In strange and strong contrast
with the < jo mi > ! oriiblo boasters is the
quiet , dignified yet courteous demeanor
meaner of those noted loaders of
their profession.
Who , during the past 27 years , hnvo
abundantly demonstrated their abil
ity to effect speedy , perfect and per
manent cures in all tbo worst forms
of these delicate sexual maladies
embraced witbln the general
terms of
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tliecirvcu.irtluti tha remedy , iick'utincally thej
moat raluable , nrtKllcally ( no most Leaullfali
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< Htorlllty , Dou'lopment , Vi Icorulc , Tlio JIus-j
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Mvi i/ wan -/io / truulif iimio the Qinntl Trvlht , f
rtht 1'ldln f'icti. the tlhl Sccrctt ondNtw / > . <
coverltitof ilultcal Fdciice at arplleil to Mnr-\ \
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xailrt-satlio rulilliheri ,
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HOTELS.
The Midland Hotel
Cor. 16th and Chicago ,
Jefferson Square Park.
Tit flmnnfirl ' JlullUingandfurnl-
( JUSw Upt/ncllf mromitlrolynoir.
American plan , til , , . , rd. . . ISpuclM rules
Hurowmn pl u. II f * tr ° "r f bjr the nsak.
CooTunlunt to all car llnu * to and from deceit * .
Ollera all co mforts. coiivloiiemo ! anil f urn of lilxUur
priced liuteli. B cry room n oulilde room. Kloo
trie llghti , call belli , gn , bathi , utc.
M. J. FRANCK ,
Proprietor ,
WORLD'S FAIR ANNOUNCEMENT
„ „ „ _ . * Cor. ToltaKa ( Jrore nye. nd Clth
HOTEL HChlcanu. . r t I'luii. Buru
Iieans Suporlor Ululiu llooiu l A
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"THE WOODS ARE FULL OF 'EM. "
The fabrics displayed by Nicoll from foreign and domes
tic mills stand conspicuously alone in regard to style and
quality many of them our own designs , others cannot dupli
cate them.
Stylish effects in serges and cheviots just the thing for
hot weather
'Trousers &Q to $12.
Suits $2O to SSO.
Samples Mailed.
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The careful observer will notice
the marked change in Lace Cur
tains. Each season the designers
and manufacturers are giving us
new styles to correspond with the
furnishings of the day. Just now
the style is simplicity , and if you
like the style you are sure to be
pleased with the simple Colonial
and Empire effects we have.
We have said considerable
about Portieres because we had
considerable to say. Those we
have , sold will speak for them
selves , and those we have to sell
will speak favorably for us.
ORCHARD
AND
WILHELM
. CARPET CO.
Successors to S. A. ORCHARD ,
D ouglas bet , 14th and 15th
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