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    OMATTA DATT.Y 1111513 : KtHJDAY. 20. ' 18SG. ) 5
C011PERS AGAIN IS CHIEF
Trank Mcrrhon of Ohiuvgo Unanimously
Ohoson for Secretary.
FEDERATION OF LABOR ELECTS OFFICERS
.Vaihvllle , To nn. , Clin-ten liy Hie Dele-
UlttcH UN Hie MeiMliiK I'lnco
for Hit.Next Antiiial
CINCINNATI , Dec. 19. The attcndnnco
was full when President Oompers called
the American Federation nf Labor to order
on the sixth day of the sixteenth annual
convention. There was At III much agitation
In the lobbies over the fourth annual en
dorsement of free coinage nnd some of the
Oliver advocates expressed apprehension for
the futuic over the Intteduction of economic
or ether questions not germane to labor
on which there were radical differences of
opinion. 'I ho question of Increasing the
dues wag also generally discussed. It waa
the general opinion that the convention
would not conclude Its work till next Mon
day or Tuwtlny.
The granting of a charter to the Ameri
can Federation of Musicians , with over 5,000
members , was confirmed ; nlso the action
for afilllatlon with the National Association
ot Electrical Workers and the longshoremen
on the lii.icoasts.
A resolution was adopted for the execu
tive council to renew Its efforts for the
pnrdon of Ephrinm Clark , a scnmnn. In the
Tomlln.srm Jail In Mnlne. Many resolutions
were offered nnd referred.
At the request nf the irlcvance ; committee
too , Mr. Ryan of St. Louis , president ot the
Miners' association , addressed tbo conven
tion on the contest between the Association
of Iron Moulders nnd the tin , sheet Iron and
cornice workers.
When nominations wcro called for yester
day the name nf Samuel IJouipcrs for presi
dent was received with cheers. On motion
of Delegate John Mellrldc the secretary was
directed to cnst the entire vote of the con
vention , 2-117 , for him. Precedent GompcM
upon being rc-clcutcd made an Impressive
speech.
McOuIro of Philadelphia was unanimously
rc-clecti'd vice-president , but declined , after
ton years' continuous service In the order ,
In order to devote nil h'ls time to the Ilroth-
crliood of Carpenters. Mr. McGulrc's
declination was not accepted , and was ruled
out of order.
James Duncan of Ilaltlmore was re-elected
nccond vice-president without opposition.
James O'Conncll of Chicago was rolclccted
third vlco-preil'lont.
M. M. Garland of Pltthburg for fourth
vice-president wns re-elected without op
position.
The name of Thomas Eldorkln of Chicago
was presented for fourth vice-president , but
Mr. Eldcrkln withdrew.
Delegate Edward Hitch of rialtlmorc pre
sented the I'amo of Frank Morrison of Chicago
cage for secretary , vice- August MrOralth.
Mr. Morrison received the unanimous vote
of the convention , and responded with n
speech. John II. Lcnnon of llloomlngton.
111. , wns re-elected treasurer without op
position.
Kx-Prtaldent John Mcllrlde presented tin.
nnmo of ex-Secretary McCralth of Hosier
for dc-H-Kito to the Ilrltlsh Trade * congress
Delegates O'Donnell , Hoyce and others HCC
ended the nomlimtlon , but Mr. McCralth do
cllnod absolutely.
The names of Harry Lloyd of Boston , prcs
Idont of the Hrotherhood of Carpenters am
Jolncra ; Martin Fox ot Cincinnati , president
of the Iron Moulders' union ; George E. Me
Nclll , president ot the Federal union of Hos
ton , were presented for delegates to the Ilrlt
lah Trades congress. Pending the ballot Mr
McNelll withdrew his name , but Mr. Lloyi
would not consent to stand under the clr
cumstanccs. and Insisted on withdrawing li
favor of McNelll. The rules were suspended
nnd McNelll and Fox were elected delegates
NASHVILLE WINS EASILY.
When the selection of the location for thi
next ailnual convention wns announced Harry
Lloyd ot Uoston presented the claims o
Nashville , am ! urged Unit the federation do
more for the south. Delegate Muhon of Do
trolt presented the clnlms of Kantian City , a
which place they should emphasize the Ar
mour boycott nnd organize the street rnllwi >
employes nnd othero. Dclegnto Whlttaker o
Utah presented the claims ot Salt Lake City
P. J. Mcllrlde and others seconded the noml
nation. Harry White of New York presentee
the clnlms ot St. Louis. At 5 p. m. the pre
vlous question wns ordered for a ballot
which resulted : Nashville , 1.G1S : St. Lonln
250 ; Kansas City , 330 ; Salt Lake City. 02. It
the contest Kaniaa City hnd been a favorlt
till St. Louln and Salt Lake City wer
sprung , but there wns n general desire t <
meet In the eouth , o ns to Inaugurate a
- more perfect and effective tradiii union litho
-f the southern stajc * .
Mr. Ryan's complaints wcro directed cspe
clally against the New York union. Dele
gates representing the New York tinners
proposed that the Now York Tinners' as
Eoclutlan would glvo up Its charter If th
St. Louis association would do likewise , ant
then nil would bo reorganized for afilllatloi
with the federation. Mr. Ryan moved t
glvo the New York union of tinners til
April I to comply with the laws of thel
orgunlzntlo.n President flompers ntldreasci
the convention at length In reply to some o
Mr. Ryan's statements. Delegate Lenno
arraigned the Now York Tinners' union an
urged that Its charter he revoked. Dele
gate Valentino of San Francisco dcfendc
the action of the Iron Moulders' union li
Investigating the course of the Tin an
Sheet Iron Protectlvo association of Nc\
York , and wanted the New York charte
revoked. The objectionable New Yor ]
union. No. 102 , was charged with fnrnUhlnt ,
men to take the places of regular unloi
men who wcro out on n strike.
Delegate Warren advocated that loca
unions oliould bo regularly connected wit !
the national organization , but that ther
were- many commendable features of the loca
untnn In New York. Mr. Ryan denounce
nil deserters of the national organlzntloi
and answered many questions propounds
by delegates.
The convention finally reaffirmed Its forme
action to revoke the charter of Now Yorl
Tinners' union No. 102.
James M. Payne of Chicago , on the recoil !
mcndatlon of the grievance committee , wa
given n hearing for the National Assoclntlo
of noxmakcrs , which wanted a charte
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES
Of tinI'yrninlil PIUCure. .
Is the fact tlct : It cures every form o
Piles without onn particle of pain. Thin do
nimble point la not obtained by the use o
Injurious oplateawhlch nltnply deaden nn
paralyze the nerves ot the parts and mnk
matters worse In the long run. Hut It !
done solely by Ita remarkable healing an
Eoothlng effects.
And while It tluw glvro Immediate relief
at the same time the ( llaea.su Is not mere I
checked , but a radical euro Is rapidly ac
compl lulled.
And the point wo want to make clear I
that nil this Is done without a particle o
tain.
tain.Thin
Thin fact IB ono reason for the great pop
ularlty of the Pyramid Pile Cura nnd const !
tuten ono very great difference between I
and almost any other kind of treatment fo
PtlCH.
i lOvery kind of surgical operation for plica
' la i-xcrutlatlngly painful bcshlcH cudangerln
the life of the patient , and In moat cases I
not to be compared with the Pyramid Cure
neither In making successful cured wtthou
pain nor In cheapness and uafcty.
The Pyramid I'llo Cure has bccn'befor
the public too long , nnil Its merits rt-cog
nlicd by too many people to allow It to b
classed with the many Halved , suppositories
pills , etc. , and you run no rUk In trying It
a ia often the case with new and uutrle
" preparations.
If you art ) overt troubled with nny form o
piles or rectal dUcaso do not forget the Pyr
amltl Pile Cure. Prepared by the Pyraml
Drug Co. of Albion , Mich. , and sold by drue
fiUtu at 60 cenla per package.
nepnmtu from the NutlonM Amalgamated
Association of Woodworker * . Ho argued
llial boxes were mailo frnm paper nnd other
material nn well as from wood. National
Secretary Khld of the Amalgamated Wood
workers replied to Mr. Payne , urging that
ho boxmakcrs naturally belonged to their
order. The federation reaffirmed Its former
ctlfin and ngaln refused to grant the box-
nakcru n Rrjtaratn chnrter.
The Clnrlnnntl CnnvnRScrs' union was di
rected to Join the American Association of
\gcnts.
The committee on president's annual rc-
lort recommended the adoption of various
iiKRfstlons therein ; consldcri-d nd seriatim
and agreed to.
Mr. Lloyd moved that the two rcprescnta-
Ivea to visit Washington to work for the
eight-hour bill be selected by the convcn-
lon Instead of being appointed by the cxccu-
Ive council ; carried by the close vote of
ens. 34 ; naya , 33. It wns ordcrtd that
htse reprcacntatlVM be subject to the
orders of the executive council.
SL'OOnSTS AN ASSESSMENT.
Treasurer Lcnnon moved that an nsscss-
nent of fi cents per capita he lovli'd , paya-
lie April 1 , for the purpose of defraying
he expenses of the -representatives In
iVashlngton and other expenses of the stand-
ng commuters on the eight-hour law and
cglfdatlon. ' As the membership Is over
GOO.OOO this levy would produce over $30.000.
\ long discussion on the expenses of lobby-
ng , printing and circulating literature and
other work followed. Delegate Tobln
moved to amend for on nnveMincnt of 1 cent
icr capltn. Delegate McNelll , the father of
ho eight-hour movement , opposed the
amendment nnil wanted a fund sufficient
for moro general and active work. Presl-
Icnt Oompers opposed a large assessment ,
and Delegate Lennon moved to have nn as-
segment of 2 cents per capita.
The regular order was suspended for
fraternal greetings. Delegate Harry Lloyd
was selected to make the presentation speech
In which ho presented Samuel Woods with an
elegant diamond charm and John Malllnson
with n gold 'watrh. These two delegates
from the British trades congress responded
In touching remarks.
FOIl A ONB-CBNT ASSESSMBNT.
On reassembling for the afternoon session ,
consideration was resumed of the motion
for an assessment for expenses In securing
nn eight-hour law. It was decided to vote
first on the highest amount , r. cents per
capltn , and then on the propositions for 2
cents and 1 cent In the event of the defeat
of the motion for an assessment of G cents.
The proposition for an assessment of 5 cents
per capita was voted down overwhelmingly.
The proposition for an assessment nf 2 cents
per capita was also defeated yeas. fiTi ; nays ,
l.filO. The proposition for an assessment of
1 cent per capita wns adopted nlmrst unan
imously and the report of the committee on
the elght-Jiour Inw wns adopted as n whole.
President Oompers announced the organ
ization of the national unions of Core Mak
ers and stationary engineers , and that the
bicycle workers nnd butchers would have
national organizations before the convention
adjourned.
The committee on nrbltrntlon reported
ngalnht the endorsement of the Brdman ar
bitration bill pending In congress. After n
long discussion the report wns referred back
to the committee nnd executive council to
get a legal opinion on the bill.
When the committee on law reported In
favor of removing the headquarters from In
dianapolis a long fight was precipitated.
President Goinpers was among the many
favoring a change to a larger city. The
change wns due to a general desire to have
the general ofllcers In Washington during
the sessions of congress. The vote resulted'
Yeas , 1,594 ; nays. 730. As this wns more
than the requisite two-thirds vote the word
"Indianapolis" was stricken out nnd then
came the light between Washington nnd
Chicago. The first ballot : Washington ,
1.703 ; Chicago. 487. The selection of Wash
Ington was made unanimous.
The Ilrltlsh fraternal delegates , Messrs.
Wooda and Malllnson , having announced
Hint they would depart tonight. Delegates
Duncan , Kelly , Fitzgerald. Hist and Lloyd
were appointed to escort them to the depot.
Most of the other delegates also nceom
pan led them to the depot nftcr the ndjourn
incut. Fnrewell addresses were made by
President Oompers and others , with re
spouses from Delegntes Woods and .Mallln-
aon. ufter which the convention Indulged In
.tinging and adjourned till Monday at 9 a. m
In the afternoon tomorrow President Oem
pens occupies the pulpit of Wesley chapel
for a public address on labor.
in itci.Aits HIM ) iii"i < no.vT
Afler Overrun crliip ; I'onr People llol-
IICTH Full (11 I ' ! ml llooly.
POUGIIKBEPSIK. N. Y. . Dec. 19. T. J.
Fulton , a farmer residing three miles from
Plnn Plains , Duchess county , his two spinster
sisters and nged mother , were the victims
of a sensational robbery last night. Their
homo Is on a lonely road and there are no
other dwellings near It. Fulton , who Is
about 50 years of age , was sitting with his
mother and elsters. He was enticed outside
the door by three men , who asked for lodg
ings. The robbers overpowered him and tied
him with ropes. After a fight. In which
ono of the sisters throw a lighted lamp at
the Intruders , the two younger women
were tied to their chairs nnd the old mother
chloroformed.
The robbers looted the house , but got llt-
tlo of value. While two of the men stood
guard over the Inmates of the house the
third harnessed the farmer's horse to a
buggy and then all three drove away. After
they had been gone about an hour Fulton
succeeded In freeing himself and his sis
ters. It Is thought the burglars nro the
came ones who held up nnd robbed ex-
ShorlfT Lnmoro and his wife at their home
nt Clinton Corners last Saturday night.
COTTO.V CAHCOHS KOIl TIII2 OIltK.VT.
KteiiniNliliiN llnviNo Itooni for Oilier
Freight CoiislKiinienlN.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19. The Pacific
Mall line steamer China , which sails for tht
Orient today , will carry an enormous quan
tity of cotton for the mills In China and
Japan. In fact the ship baa room for noth
ing else In the hold. The company refused
a large consignment of flour yesterday , nnil
It was given out that no further freights
would he received. The steamship Dclgln ,
the next to sail from hero. Is also engaged
to carry cotton. The Southern Pacific com
pany has entered Into a special arrange
ment with the stcamblilp company for the
carrying of the cargoes. Formerly all cot
ton for the Orient went by way of New
Orleans , but when thu mills In China and
Japan grew and multiplied the demand be
came very great , and the Pacific Mall coin-
puny made a bid for the business.
L'Ait.M : < ; ii-itocicii''iii.iii : : : COM HIM : .
Conxolhliillon Snlil In llnvc Kircclril
TriiiiNfcrM of .Mining I'mperdeN ,
CHICAGO. Dec. 19. The Post says : By
the trade In which John Rockefeller and
Andrew Carncglo have Joined hands , the
Carnegie company Is said to have obtained
control of the Mountain Iron property In
the Mosaba range ami the Rathhun as well.
Thu Iron Mountain und Rnthbun in I net'
have been among the most prominent of
the properties of thu Lake Superior Con
solidated company , controlled by the Rocke
feller Interest.
It Is bclloved by some that the result of
the combination will have nn appreciable
oftect on the fortunes of the Illinois Steel
company , the corporation regarded ns the
ono considerable rival of the Carnegie com
pany. President Gates of the Illinois Steel
company Is In Now York at present.
HOIMI.IS.S IXSOLVIXCV CIAI.MII : > .
Itecclver llciiiicMlcil fur n llnllillnur ,
l.oiiii nnil InvcNlnirnl Ciiiiiinii | > - .
CHICAOO. Dec. 19. A bill for a receiver
for thi ? International Ilulldlntr , Loan and
Investment axHodatlon waa filed In the
United States circuit court today. In the
bill , which was filed In the name of Oustuv
Konz of New Jersey , the association U
claimed to bo hopelessly Insolvent and tlmt
U has been wricked by u majority of thu
hoard of directors , who nro seeking to evndo
their responsibility by placing In their
Hteatl a number of reputable hutilncHS men
for thu purpoHu of reorganization , u | 8
rliurgul that the iisHutH of the association
do not exceed 10,000 , wlillo the liabilities
are 1KO.OOO. Moreover , the loans to members
of the directory and questionable conduct
In the transfer of property to member * of
the board are asserted.
ORGANIZING THE BUREAUS
Exposition -Executive Committee Getting
Ita Affaire in Sliapo.
PRESS BUREAU FIRST TO GET TO WORK
J. II. llnlm-N Appointed nit KM Chief
lciid * of Other l > i-inrtliu-iitN | Oiil-
lliuSunn - of Tliclr Need * mill
Anthnrlxcil In Supply Them.
The executive committee of the Trans
mlsslsslppl Exposition held a meeting nt
Urn Coinincrclal club rooms yesterday after
noon for the purpose of discussing the re
quirements of the several deportments. All
of the members of the committee wcro pres
ent , together with 1'rcsldent Wattles nnd
Scrctnry Wakcfleld.
The secretary reported tlmt the certifi
cate asked for by the Treasury department
had been prepared nnd forwarded to Wash
ington.
An application from ex-Governor Pumas
for appointment to the position of director
general was read and laid on the table for
future consideration.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to prepare by-laws for the associa
tion presented a number of by-laws pre
scribing the powers nnd duties of the of
ficers. These were approved by the com-
mlttco and will be presented to the board
of directors at the next meeting.
The sanio committee also reported a set
of rules for the government of the executive
committee. These prescribed the order of
business , and provided that the head of
each of the departments shall be desig
nated as "manager. " The rules also pro
vided that the approval of the entire board
must be obtained before any person Is em
ployed In any department and nil salaries
nro to be fixed by the executive commit
tee. The rules fixed Saturday of each week
as the regular day for meetings of the
committee. These rules were adopted.
The managers of departments were then
called on to state the needs of their de
partments In the way of nsslstancc. Chair
man Llndsey , manager of the ways nnd
means department , reported that for the
present ho would require only one mnn to
tnlto general charge and devote the greater
part of his time to getting subscriptions
from people who have not yet subscribed
to stock. Mr. Llndsey was authorized to
employ such a man as ho had designated.
Mr. Ilosewatcr , manager of the depart
ment of publicity , reported that he would
require one chief of the press bureau to
commence Immediately the work of pre
paring the press notices of the exposition
and descriptive matter of all kinds for cir
culation over the entire transmlsslsslppl re
gion. Mr. Hosewater Hnld this work was of
such Importance that It would have to be
done nt once and It would be necessary to
employ ono stenographer nnd one type
writer. He was authorized to employ the
assistance ho had Indicated.
Manager Hitchcock of the department of
promotion said the only help ho would need
nt present would he a typewriter to turn
out correspondence. The method to be pur
sued In securing subscriptions from other
states was discussed and several plans
were suggested , but the matter was laid
ovei' ' for future consideration.
Manager ICIrkcndall of the department of
buildings and grounds said ho would not
need nny nsslstanco nt present , but would
probably require the services of nn engineer
nnd nn architect ns soon as the slto Is de
cided upon.
TO EMPLOY AN EXPERT.
E. 13. Hruce , manager of the department
of exhibits , said ho had not formulated
definite plans for his department beyond
outlining sixteen bureaus. How many chiefs
of bureaus ho would require be said ho
had not decided , but ho desired to employ
ono man of experience In exposition mat
ters. Ho .was authorized to make such ar
rangements ns he saw fit.
A. L. Heed of the department of conces
sions wanted the opinion of the committee
as to the advisability of having all the ad
juncts of the exposition operated under con
cessions. After discussing the matter It
was decided that this would bo more sat
isfactory than for the committee to atte-ipt
to operate nny of the adjuncts. Mr. Heed
announced that ho would need one clerk for
the present at a nominal salary. The nu-
thorlty was granted , to employ a suitable
person.
W. N. Habcock , manager of the depart
ment of transportation , reported that ho
would not need nny assistance for the pres
ent.
ent.Tho
The subject of a Woman's department
was broached by President Wattles , who
advised the establishment of such a depart
ment , the head of which should be n mem
ber of the executive committee. Thcro was
a difference of opinion among the members
ns to the method to bo pursued In cstnb-
ll\Ulng such n department and the matter
was referred to Messrs. Wattles and Ilruce
to dcvlso a plan nnd submit It at the next
meeting of the committee.
The question of n salary for the secretary
was suggested , but was laid over without
action until the next meeting of the com
mittee.
Mr. Itosewater was the first head of a
department to announce the appointment
of a bureau chief. Shortly after the meet
ing adjourned ho announced that ho had
appointed J. 11. Ilaynos as chief of the
press bureau and Mr. Haynes had signified
his acceptance of the position. This bu
reau will bo put In full working order at
once and thy people of the transmlsslsslppl
states will bo furnished with Information
regarding the plan nnd scope of the ex
position nnd the benefit to bo derived from
It by each of the western states.
Mr. Haynes Is n newspaper man of six
teen years' experience and wns mnnaglng
editor of The lice for eight years. For the
past year and a half ho has been actively
engaged as correspondent for the large
dallies In all of the principal cities In the
west and a largo number of metropolitan
papers In eastern cities. His extensive
newspaper experience and connection with
leading papers Is expected to greatly cn-
hanco the work of the press bureau. Mr.
Haynes Is at present an active member of
the executive committee of the Commercial
club.
IMIOMI.MINT I'HII.ADKI.I'IIIA.V DKAll.
Henry IVlHli , I'lillmilliriinlNl mill
CorimrntloiilHt , I'JINMCM Airily.
PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 19. Colonel Henry
D * Welsh , one of the most prominent resi
dents of Philadelphia , died today at Ills
home In this city , aged 72.
Mr. Welsh had been 111 for some time
with a complication of diseases. He was
Identified with 10S different corporations In
different capacities. In 1S7C Colonel Welsh
waa elected a director of the Pennsylvania
railroad and served In that position up to
the time of his death.
Ho gave liberally to charities and took
a grcnt Interest In nil movements looking
toward the benefit of the poor.
NEHRASKA C1TV. Dec. 19. ( Special. )
Andrew Fnuske , n well known Herman
farmer living near this city , died suddenly
today of dropsy of the heart , aged SO years.
The deceased has long been a resident of
Otoo county.
SOUTH M'ALKSTKIl. I. T. , Dec. 19. Ex-
Govcrnor Perryman of the Crock nation died
at Eufaulla this morning. Perryman was
the recognized leader of the Creeks.
DUBLIN. Dec. 19. Ht. Ilev. James Lynch ,
1) , U. . bUhop of Klldaro and.Lclgbton , Is
dead.
I1LAIH. Neb. . Dec. 19. ( Special. ) Hov. 0.
W. Walnwrlght , formerly pastor of the Con
gregational church of this place , and for
years nuperli.teiicleiit of the American lllblu
association , died hero at his residence Thurs
day from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
Ills remains will bo burled Sunday at 2 p. in.
LOI'ISVILLE , Dec. lit. A special from
HurrodHbunr , Ky. . nays : Mrs. Maria
Thompson Davles died hero this morning
In u coughing fit. She was a woman of
literary attainments , a Vlster of the late
United States Senator John It , Thompson.
! X-CoiiKrensmnii I'lill II. Thompson , and
wan related to other distinguished people
In Ohio , Missouri und the south.
APPROPRIATE CHRISTIE
Your Money is Well Spent if Judiciously
/Spent in Christmas Gifts
We use our/'Christmas ' Department to bring us and make us customers. It's success has been greater Inn \v < Uivo
dreamed it could be. The prices have clone it. New goods have come every clay. New goods ; no last year's oo.Js here
Rockers , Easy Chairs ,
Lndies * Desks , Ladies'
Dressing Tables , Etc.
Large Corduroy Rockers J1S.OO
Large Corduroy Hookers 2.50
Men's Leather Rockers 22.50
Ladles' Desks , ornnmcntal cabinet Iln-
Ished case , onk nnd curley birch 5.50
Mnlechote Ladles' Writing Desk , old
Dutch style 1S.OO
Desk stool to match 4.50
Ladles' Iloll Top Oak Desk 1S.OO
Ladles' Uoll Top , mahogany llnlsh 18.50
Ladles' very line mahogany , all mar- ,
quetry work , lit for your queen 4S.OO
Ladles' Dressing Table , blrd'H eye maple -
plo 12.00
Ladles' Dressing Table , blrd'H eye
round front , double de.sk , swinging'
glass 22.00
Ladles' Dressing Table , oak nnd birch 10.00
Gents' Shaving Stand , any man that
shaves himself will appreciate this ,
solid mahogany only 12.00
llrass and Onyx Stands , chased legs ,
sold until this season at C.M $ 4.00
Brass and Onyx Stands , chased legs ,
sold everywhere at $ < ! .00 , only 3.00
Brass and Onyx Stands , two shelves ,
none better ever shown at $10.00 6.50
Brass and Onyx Tables , wrought
brass , extra large. rcRUlnr $10 table. . 27.M
Clold-I'latcd Cut Glass Ink Stands 2.50
Gold-Dated French Mirrors , Onyx
shelf . ' 4.M
Onyx and Gold Candle Sticks , uich. . . 3.00
Gold Frame Mirrors , $2.75 , $3.00 , $3.73
and G.OO
Hrass and Onyx Parlor Cabinet , very
handsome ; price $100.00 ; now C5.00
Gentlemen's Smoking Chair In tapes
try , you can't find such n. chair for
less than $30.00 32.50
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nun HATS I.AIUJI ; iit.si.\is.s AIIK.V.
Three Hundred 'I'lioiiHlinil Dnllnr * Will
lie Kxeeeileil IIM To I ill I.OHM.
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ST. PAUL , Dec. 19. Uctwcct 2 nnd 3
o'clock this morning lire was discovered
In the Hyan annex on Suvcnth street and
before It was finally brought under control
it 5 o'clock the big Hyttn annex was partially
destroyed , leas $75,000 ; the Schutte block ,
corner Seventh nnd Jackson , was con
sumed , loss $100,000 , find the following con
cerns suffered heavily : Cnrdosca's furni
ture store , $5,000 ; Tivln 'City Cycle com
pany , $5,000 ; The Fair , stock of chlnawarc
and toys , valued at $10,000 , partially dam
aged by water and fire ; assignee's sale of
clothing , valued at ' $3,500 , damaged by
water ; the Schutte building , owned by J.
Leroy White. Henry White nnd W. II. lluck-
ler of Hnltlmore , occupied by the Northern
Exchange bank and a Inrgo number of doc
tors , Prudential Life- Insurance company ,
T\ylil City Printing company and the United
State recruiting cilice. The loss In this
building will be heavy , as the building wns
completely consumed. The entire loss will
exceed $300,000 , two-thirds of It being on
buildings.
Among the notable losses In the Schutte
building was that of J. V. Ilrewer , his entire
collection of historical , archaeological and
geological material being completely de
stroyed. It represented the work of thirty
years and Mr. Ilrewer valued It at $ G,000.
Shortly after 3 o'clock the engine room
at the rear of the Ilyan annex block fell ,
precipitating several firemen to the ground.
No one wns hurt except Lieutenant O'Meara.
Ho struck on tho. end ot his spine and wao
quite seriously Injured.
The guests In the Ilyan hotel , adjoining
the Ilyan annex , were badly frightened by
the fire , but the fire department guarded
the hotel well and It was almost uninjured.
NEW YORK. Dec. 19. Klro at Elizabeth ,
N. J. , today destroyed twenty buildings , en
tailing a loss of $200.000. McManus llroth-
crs , furniture dealers , occupied six stores
on First street. IP a Christmas display In
ono of their show w'ndows ' was a toy utcam
engine , which exploded , setting fire to n
quantity of Inflnmnhlc materl.il. In a short
time the entire building was a mass of
flames , which spread quickly to the adjoin
ing and opposite buildings. One of the first
to go was the building on the corner of
Front and Kast Jersey streets , occupied by
the Eagle shoe store. The fire then destroyed
Flshbaugh's extensive fish market nnd the
millinery store of Mrs. Marrel and started
to burn in the direction of Front street. The
fire wns got under control nftcr It hod
burned the entire block on Front street be
tween Kast Jersey and Livingston streets.
It hnd burned from 3 p. in. until about 1) )
o'clock. The Chancellor hotel was de
stroyed , the loss being $0.000. Odd Fellows'
hall was damaged to the amount of $8.003.
Adam Saucr , who owned meat of the buildIngs -
Ings , estimates his leas at over $100.000. Thr
Mr.Manus brothers say their loss will be about
$75.000 on stock and buildings , with $30,000
insurance. A number of small dealers were
burned out , whose losses amount to several
thousand dollars each.
NEWPORT , II. I. , Dec. 19. Martha , Ellza-
buth nnd Charlotte Wilbur wcro burned to
death In a fire at their homo hero tonight.
muri.su iviiAi.KiiAcic U.M.UOICY.
I.oNeN Her Shun anil I'mpeller , lull
\e\v OneN Are Killed In .Mlil-Oeeiui.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19. The Ilrltish
turrctcd whalcback steamer Oak Branch ,
which excited so much Interest while In New
York harbor n few months ago because of
her peculiar construction ; had a remarkable
experience recently on ' a voyage from
Shanghai to Sydney Iti wfiter ballast. The
story comes from thb ftymnandcr of the
Marlposa , who saw jt.he , Oak llranch In
Sydney harbor Just before ho sailed. It
scorns the- big steamer lost icr propeller and
shaft In midoccan anil lay , helpless In not
the best of weather. Thqro was an addi
tional propeller and sjhaft. aboard , nnd her
engineer ret about to'ina.ko . repairs. The
ballast oft was pumped , out and the for
ward tanks filled. Then Oio extra shaft nnd
propeller were swungi-orer nnd fitted Into
place. The Job requlrjfl .qlght . days , during
which the weather was had and the sharks
worse. The steamer proceeded on her
voyage , arriving aafcljat Sydney.
m > IMil KM'I.OSIO.V KII.I.S I'OIIH.
Klreimin , III * AVIte mini T vo Kin-
I.ONe Tliflr Mven.
PROVIDENCE , Dec. 19. Two boilers of
the Kent Woolen Mills company exploded
today , killing four pprsons. Their names
are :
NILVANUA DRAUL , fireman.
MRS. I1RAUL , who had Just brought her
husband's breakfast.
ARTHUR FISHER , 1C years of age , dye
house employe ,
D. L , 11AKER , washer tender.
n Ci lilnet 1'ONNllillUy.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec , 18.-H has been
suggested to President-elect McKlnlev llmt
Addlson C. Harris of this city would nuilto
an excellent attorney general of the United
HlateH. U tranxplrcs that many of the
friends of Mr. Harris nro doing all they
can to secure hlx appointment to u place
In the cabinet. Through Intimate Chicago
friends of Mr. MoKlnley It Is learned that
bo will consider the HuggeHtlon. Mr. Har
ris Is ono of the most prominent members
of thu Indiana bur.
Iron Toys , Wood Toys ,
Steel Toys , Dolls
and Dolls.
Pressed Dolls . lOc
Dressed Dolls . 2.1c
Dressed Dolls , Mowing hair , jointed . 2T.P
Indian Dolls . -'C "
Dulu Dolls
Japanese Dolls . 2oo
Jointed dolls , flannel dress nnd bonnet ! * . We
Large lace and flannel dresses and bon
nets , larpc blsquo bond . * MC
Dressed Dolls , flowing hair , full jointed.1o
Fine Jointed Dolls , flannel dresses and
bonnets . -wc-
Large Jointed Dolls , lace and llannel
dresses . ' . . 57c
Large bs ! < im > head Dolln , silk nnd wool
dresses , large hats , ostrich tipped. . . . $1. IS
Soldier Uniforms , cap , gun , knapsack
and blanket . 30c
Silver Plated Trumpets , will play n tunc'-'p
Musical Tops . 5c
Japanese Kgg Top Performers , wonder
ful gyrations . lOc
Musical Tops with dancing clowns . 25c
Pirate Torpedo lloat * , full rigged , auto
matic firing , 2 < Inches long . 69e
liaclng Yacht , full sail , metal trlm-
Hk tilings on rigging . 29c
I ested Hlocka with A , 11 , C , and llnely
lithographed . 5c
Aladdin Candle Holder , will tit any
cnmlle and stick on any size twig ,
lior dozen . 2.1c
Kmbosned wood. A , II , C blocks . Ik-
t'anoramle Ulackboards . 23i ?
Children's Wash Sets , consisting of IronIng -
Ing board , tub , wringer , pall , clothes
pins and parasol adjusting drying
reel . $1.19
Dissected Map * . United States . 19c
Double ! und Double 12 Dominoes , em
bossed. Me and . $1.19
Ulspll's Little Jewel Carpet Sweeper , a
perfect machine . SSo
Fine Lotto names , well finished . 23e
Messenger Hey , Steeple Chase , Old
Miild , Fox nnd Geese Oames . 10r
Those always amusing JaeU Straws , big
box . 23r
Pony Can. Dog Cart. Sheen and Gent
Part , Klephnnf rhiirlot . Donkey
C'arts. all nleely painted Iron toys . 2. > e
CANNOT HOLD BLACKBURN
Judge Fawcott Releases Him on a Writ of
Habeas Corpus ,
COMMITMENT PAPERS ARE INSUFFICIENT
Inelileiiliilly SluteN ( lint He
Does Not Think ( hooltirlen
Have I'mrer In Compel Wlt-
iiesteM to TeNtlfy.
The habeas corpus case of T. W. Blackburn
waa called yesterday afternoon In Judge
I'awcetl's court. Mr. Illackburn had been
committed to the county Jail for contempt
by Notary Plattl for refusing to answer a
question put to him In the contest proceed
ings now In progress for seats In the state
legislature. W. II. Herdman appeared and
asked to Intervene In behalf of the contest
ing claimants for seats In the legislature.
The Judge knocked out his nsperatlons with
very little ceremony , holding that the pres
ent one was not nn action In which an in
tervening petition could bo entertained'
The attorrey for Mr. Illackburn raised the
point that the commitment on
which his client was held wns
Insulllclcnt and after the ques
tion had been argued nt considerable length
Judge Faweett held that the point was well
taken. The commitment simply commanded
the officer to take and hold Mr. Illackburii
until such time as ho should be released by
due process of law. The Judge held that the
terms of the commitment were too Indefinite.
Incidentally Judge Faweett stated that
while what ho said did not have the binding
force of a judicial decision , as the point waa
not up before him for adjudication , hu was
of the oplnlou that the notaries did not have
the power to compel witnesses to answer any
questions put to them or to punish them for
refusing fo to do. The provision of the
tatuto which conferred upon the courts and
upon notaries acting under orders of the
court the power to summon witnesses and
compel them to testify wcs specific and reI
forrcd to specific conditions under which the
power waa vested in them. The section which
empowered notaries to hear evidence In
contest cases was lacking In thu provision
giving them power to compel the attendance
of witnesses and to force thorn to testify
and It was a presumption that the lawmaking -
making power did not Intend that they
should have such authority or It would have
been specifically conferred upon them as In
the other Instances.
At the conclusion of the henrlng Judge
Faweett entered an order for the discharge
of Mr. Uluckburn from custody.
ATTOIl.NKVS .MAKi : T1IINCS AVAll.1I.
Inlroiliiee n I.Idle .Spier Into Hie Con
ic * t Proceeding * .
The proceedings In the legislative con
test yesterday morning Included only the ex
amination of one witness and n very lively
squabble between the attorneys. James
Iloylc , prominent In South Omaha politics ,
was on the stand and testified that ho had
received various sums from M. T. Ilarlow
during the campaign , aggregating from $200
to $300. The contestants wanted to know
when the money was received , and .when
the witnt s answered that be did not re
member , they repeated the question with
variations , until Attorney Shcean became
disgusted and objected for the reason that
the questions were "nonsensical , absolutely
foolish anil characteristic of the attorney. "
At this Attorney Nolan waxed wroth , anil
for about live minutes the proceedings were
enlivened by the prettkat exhibition of
verbal sparring yet In the iccord. The
personalities became decidedly animated ,
when the court Intervened , and an armistice
was declared.
Mr. Iloylc testified that the money ho
received was all expended In the dldtrlbu-
tlon of sound money literature.
Manager Holdrego of the llurllngton , for
whom an attachment was Issued Friday ,
was not nn Imml. nnd the constable ex
plained that he had gone to Chicago.
The afternoon session was oven less pro
lific of results. Joseph Mlllaril waa called
as a witness , but stated that
liu was connected with no enm-
palgn committee and knew nothing
nbont the conduct of thu campaign. Ho hail
contributed several hundred dollars to the
campaign fund and that was the extent of
his Interest.
Ooorgo A. Joslyn was called by the con
testants In the expectation of proving that
the Western Newspaper union had received
monny In connection with thu campaign.
HU testimony amounted to nothing moro
than a positive denial that such wan the
case ,
l.llliioUiiliinl on Her Wny IIiix ! .
SAN FRANCISCO , Duo. ta.--Ex-Queeil
Lllluokalnnl Htnrted for notion tonight
over the Southern Pacific and will make a
short stop nt Now Orlunim. The dethroned
monarch staled that when she nrrlvwl In
Ilostun Hho would iiiulio public her plans.
U Is Htnltil that Hho bus given up her In
tention of vlHltlni ; London , but that I'lln-
cuan Kalulanl will t'o to Hotitou to meet her.
Frogs See-Saw , nn Indestructible stool
toy 15e
One-horse Coupe , striped In gilt and
colors 9o
Ftog Slelnhlng Party , steel and Inde
structible , 20 Inches long t'9c <
Nlckle Pl.ited Sad Irons with rest lOc
Turtle and Frog Hell Toy. decorated In
colors - " > "
Two-horse Hrownlo Sleigh , striped In
gold , very line $1.2) )
Flro Chief , Fire Engine , Klro Patrol ,
Hose Carts $1.19)
Kicking Frog.x , n targe and everlasting
toy 2e
Iron Trains , at V , " ( V and 4lic
Large Stork Train Car , with sliding
doors and full of stock $1.19
Nlekle Plated Steel llange , with furni
ture all complete Me
Gold Plated Steel llange , large size porcelain
celain lined cooking utensils $2.3S
Two-wheel Carts , varnished on the
wood and striped llic
Four-wheel Wagon , all oak gear , with
sot USe
Large Wagon , shaved spokes and rim
med bubs with seat $1.35
Hardwood Wheelbarrow , larpo size ,
sideboards come off . ' 9S < -
Solid Oak Wheelbarrow , braced front
and back , in-tnch wheel , shaved spokes ,
not a toy $2.4 < j
Ilovs' Sleds , bard wood , full round shoe ,
nleely finished - . . ROe
Solid oak , full round steel spring shoo ,
a splendid sled $1.CO
Chlhrs Folding Tables , hard wood BSe
Chairs to match at same iirlee.
Foldincr Work Tables , one yard long and
ruled OSe
Rugs , Hassocks , Stools ,
Tnbourettes , Turkish
and Japanese Wares ,
Brass Goods.
Special Christmas sale of Turkish Hugs ,
Just the thing that Is sure to please. Hen-
are n few of the choice ones and pi Ices * that
any Jiulne will roeognlzi- h.irgMns :
Genuine Shervnn Rug. .l-Sxl-7. regular
$1,1.00 value $10.00
Genuine Cashmere KUII. 0-2x5-2 , v ry
line , reniilnr $ | i.0i ) value 2S.FO
.IOIIIIKK.N < ; n ivnioit.
It/mlnll , Sellty .V Hell of lies Moliu-N
.Millie AsHlufiiniclH.
DBS MOINKS , Dec. 19. ( Special Tole-
gram. ) Handall , Selby K. Hull , agricultural
Implement jobbers , assigned today to se
cure creditors. They conveyed nil the as
sets of the firm and 11. S. Selby & Co. of
Guthrlc. nnd of Woodwnrd , Handall & Co.
of Cnrroll to II. F. Klbort , assignee. Lia
bilities are estimated nt $130,000 ; secured.
$19,000 ; unpledged assets. $40,000. The prin
cipal creditors are Seymour , Cuinmon ft
Co. , Chicago , $13.000. secured ; Capital
Wagon company , Detroit. $3.r,00 ; O'lirlen
Wagon company , $2.000 ; Harroxv Corn
Planter company , CJulncy , III. , $1,000 ; Shct-
ler & Hotz , Chicago , $3,000 ; Harrison Wagon .
company. Grand llaplds , $3.000 ; Norwegian
Plow company , Dtibuquo , $ . ' > , ( ! 00 ; Puttee
Plow company , Monmouth. $ ISOO ; Hock
Island Plow company , $1,000 ; Studebaker.
South Ilend , $13.000 ; Des Molncs banks , ! ,
$2C.OOO , secured ; National Cordage , Peorin. I
$10,000 , secured ; smaller creditors estimated
at $20.000. Chattel mortgages for $5,500 on
the Guthrle stock wcro given to n bank
there , nnd renl cstnto listed nt $5,000 Is trans
ferred to Illchnrd MeLuen ns trustee. Adam
Dickey Is n former member of the firm.
Local banks hnd carried $2..000 of his
paper , nnd real estate , listed nt $ C5,000 , with
$25.000 Incumbrnnce. was deeded to Charles
Martin , trustee , to secure Mr. Dickey's lia
bilities.
The failure Is a bad one and unsecured
creditors will lose heavily.
IIATII : o.v A CIIAIIK ciiossixn.
SliocMiiK Aeelilenl C'ouls nn lown
\Vitiiiiin Her l.lfc.
DBNISON , la. . Dec. 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) At 5:30 : o'clock this evening one
of the saddest accidents that ever hap
pened In Dcnlson occurred at the crossing
where the Northwestern railroad crosses
Sweet street. In the southern part of town.
Henry Kraucl , n German farmer , living
four and one-half miles south of here , his
! i wife and 18-month-old child wcro In n top
buggy returning home. When attempting
to cross the trnckj the head section of train
No. 1 ! ) , going down grade nbout twenty
I miles per hour , struck the team fnlr , htirl-
I Ing the occupants of the carriage n dis
| tance of ISO feet , tearing the buggy Into
kindling wood.
| The woman , being on the Inside , was hor-
! : rlbly mangled , her skull being badly fractured -
| tured nnd left leg crushed to a Jelly. She
was picked up and carried to the depot ,
where she died In about thirty minutes.
Mr. Krauel escaped with a broken leg nnd
Kiiino bruises nbout the head. The little
rblld was not hurt. Mr. Kraucl Is resting
easily and will recover. The coroner's In-
1 quest will bo held Monday.
IOWA SIUX 1'IIOI'OSU TI ) KIII3I2 CITIIA.
CliemUec ClllzfiiH ( "nil n MHHH Mcel-
IntV mill Are llnlHlni ; TroopM.
CHBIIOKKB , la. , Dec. PJ. ( Special. ) The
cltlzcmi of Cherokee , or a largo portion of
them , nro beginning to feel ns though It
was about tlmo for them to express their
sympathy for the Cubans , nnd n muss meet
ing will bo held In the near future , when
action will bo taken In the matter.
The main object of the meeting will bo
to adopt resolutions memorializing congress
to agitate the Cuban cause In that body ,
with a view to extending positive and ma
terial aid to the Islnnd. The mayor of the
city Is strcngly In favor of the meeting
nnd , It Is Bald , ho Is using his Influence ) to
make It ono of the most successful Cuban
sympathizing meetings held In the state.
It Is reported today that a well known
military mnn of this place Is secretly at
work organizing a company of young men
from this nnd surrounding towns and that
they will go to Cuba as early as January I.
This Is only a rumor , however.
KIIIII : ) IIVA IIMISTI.M : KI.Y wmii. :
SlioeUlniv Dcnlli of nil Intvn I''n rnier
\Vhllc .SliellliiK Corn.
CHBIIOKBB , la. . Dec. 19. ( Special. )
Ono of the most HhoeWng accidents ever
recorded In this locality occurred fifteen
miles north of this place yesterday nt the
farm house of L. S. Cordon. Mr. Gordon
i
has secured the services of Samuel Hoots I
nnd Mnrtln Kcup to cruah some corn for j
him and the boys hail just got to work
nicely when the fly wheel on the crusher
burst , killing Mr. Koup Instantly nnd
severely Injuring Mr. llnuts.
Mr. Wlso came to town ufter n doctor and
nearly killed one of his horxca In nn effort
to get the physician back In time lo save
the life of Mr. Hoots , who , It wnw thought ,
would nlno die hnfore medical aid could be
summoned. Mr. Kcup leaves it largo family
to mourn his death und Mrs. Kcup In nearly
distracted over the death of her husband.
nixpoxiui ; i-r Piipiniii iinii.
DBS MOI.NI33. Dec. 19. ( Special Tclo-
gram.The ) possibility that Congressman
J. A. T. Hull of thin city will bo secretary
of war In case Allison refuses to go Into
the cabinet Is regarded sorlotiHly bccuuxo
of private ndvlcea received from Washing
ton the past two dnya , Ho U chairman of
the house commltteu on military affair * ,
Oentilno Antique Afghan litiff. ! 0x-l.
regular J100.UO value VOW
Genuine Hukhr.t , very line. 3-2x2-11.
$25.00 value , . IT .0
Genuine D.lKlH-stan , 4-4x3-0. J12.00
value < i-1' '
Oeinilne Persian , 50x3$10H ( ) value. . . . C5t >
Genuine rnrobaiiKh , S-Oxl-3 , J15.W valuu Iti W
We have a very choice line of antique
nnd modern Hokhras In .small nnd medium
sizes that me rare piece * , eveiy one a Rom
) foi any collcetlou , that we are offering nl
extreme values. Prices' are guaranteed the
lowest , nnd any Turkish RUB can be. . re
turned and money refun.led any time wlthlix
Javliicse Melton Hugs. 27.\5I Inches.$1.53 $
French 'Melton ' Rugs , 27x51 In. , beautl-
fill goods , latest designs & .00
rienulne Imperial Smyrna Rugs" , fi\o _
feet , ondli-M vatle.ty 3. . >
Philadelphia Kulat Rugs , Imitation
Turkish , 0x3 2.3- '
China Sheep and iloat Rugs' , beatitl-
fully lined S.RO
Turkish Tabourettos , good variety f 2.W
Turkish I.antetns. wrought Iron C.w
Turkish Lanterns , wrought Iron S.OJ
Turkish Lantern- * , wrought Iron , very
largo and elaborate . . > D
Real Teakwood Pedestals , highly e-arv-
ed.ell at SIS.OU everywhere but hero. . 10OJ
India Stools , four-ply top , concave seat ,
all woods '
St-ts of Threw ( ionii * . bronze jt.itl
Sets of Five Oongs , bronze ti. , > 0
Japanesp Tobaeeo Jars ;
llronze Metal Teapots and U'inips 5 l.i > 0
Writing sets of live pieces , hand bur-
tilshed. beautifully decorated bases. . 3.IS
Gold-plated , hum ) burnished French
Plate Mirrors , "
Cigar Cases , quarter sawed oak , gilt
decorations , nickel plated , zllio lined j.tt
( lold-platcd Ink Stand * . . ' -W
Hand Hurnlshed Candlestick. . . . . . 47o
Ucnulne Salsuma Japanese \IIHCS ,
' ' " ' '
- ' , . iil'iic'and gold , . .
1"'ini'he hlilli * " "
"
oin n Taliliri Jaw. IS Inehns high. . 3,0,1
Klfliu I lot Cert In roxal yellow and blue. Jm
1 ' { 'Vii'liieVla ' Hr.nJs In Tokoiiaue"Koc'hi anil
' : > " " ' " "
lllHovar'i'iiV ! Kou""w'irV "lli" all the odd
shapes , n-h as only tliu J. l > s can make , at
vi ry U > w piU'cs ,
Politicians with congressional aspirations
nre busying themselves nud much quiet
work Is going on. Polk county will have
almost votes enough to nominate a cniul
dnto on the basis of this fall's poll , bid-
noy A. Foster , James 0. llerryhlll , G. L.
Godfrey , Frank D. Jackson and C. G. Me-
Cartby stnte nudltor , are nil considered
seriously. Outside this city W. H. Ilcrry of
Imllnnohi nnd Dr. C. II. llevlngton of \\\u- \
tcrset nro considered most favorably.
SHOOTS IIKItSF.I KOl.'ll TIM US.
Moiinly TrriiNiiriT < iT Clny Cimiitr
rnminllN SnlcMo.
MASON CITY , la. , Dec. 19. ( Special
Telegram. ) Miss Winnie Travis , deputy
treasurer of Clay county , committed sui-
cldo nt nn early hour this morning. Shu
wont to the olllco nbout midnight , as she
said , to attend to some work. This morning ,
when the olllco was opened , she was found
dead with four bullet holes In her body and
nil empty revolver at her sine. Despondency
Is the supposed cause. She wns u very popu
lar young lady.
l-iil.lle School * Olixcrve ClirlMfIIIIIH.
BXBTEIl , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The
several rooms of the High school hero had
Christmas exercises Friday afternoon previ
ous to closing the school for1 the twi < weeks'
holiday vacation. The three higher rooms
confined their doings to readings , essays
and declamations , while the two primary
rooms had quite elaborate exercises ; In thu
second primary room Master LcshiT lllouch
represented Old Santa Clans and Miss Win-
nit- Taylor , Mrs. Santa , both of the lltt'o
folka being so neatly costumed ns lo en
tirely hide their identity. The tcachera
furnished plenty of nuts nnd candy nnd the
little folks began the Christmas festivities
In royal style.
HUM HlN ItlKllI I'onl A inilltll | led.
TBCUMSBH , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. )
Joseph Dobson , a farmer residing near here ,
has returned from St. Joseph , where ho went
ten dnys ago for the purpose of having his
right foot amputated , the member being In
a cancerous condition. Mr. Dobson Is get
ting along nicely after the trying operation.
.SnflcrM n I'nrnlyllu Stroke.
I1LA111 , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) Mrs.
Tyson , wife of Wntson Tyson , who wns lif
the last campaign the fusion cnmlldute for
stuto senator from this district , wns thu vic
tim of n stroke of paralysis yesterday. Htr
condition Is dungerous.
Annual Cal liollc Clinreli I'nlr.
NORTH PLATTB , Neb. . Dec. 19. ( Spe
cial. ) The Catholic church held Us an
nual fair nnd bazar here this week. It wns
a success both financially and as a nodal
event. The attendance was large.
\vot ID itisni : ; ; TiiniifU
Couple He-Knlcr n llnrnliiK HIIIIHO
mill Arc CniiKliI Ity Fnllli > r Floor * .
CLEVELAND , Dee. 19. A special from
Ashtahula , O. , says : Meager details of a
terrlblo holocaust which occurred at Shef
field , HCVCII miles from Ashtahula , at an
early hour this morning , have just reached
thin city.
Mr. and Mrs. Aelo were awakened about 3
o'clock this morning by neighbors and In
formed that their house wan In llames ,
Ilutli got out of the burning building , but
went back to resciio their grandchild ,
Thu lloorn fell In and the three were
precipitated Into the cellar and burned lo
death. . l i , ' i j'J
M TO Mil MAN.
The Method of a Great Treat
incur.
WHICH < ; nuin nm AFTF.H ivinv- :
TIII.MJ ii.sio : FAIIII : > .
Painful illrcaM'B nrr liail rnougli , liut whrn a
man Is clowly wimUtiK uwuy ivltli niTumn wiult-
neca tlio mciitiil forclitiUliiKH uro ten tlinvK wiu o
Hum the iiKint tt-vcio iinlu. Them la nu lot up to
tin ) incntitl HUlftrlnK iliiy or nl .lit. HU > C | > U nl-
tiMtt liiiponKllile , mi'I ' miller Mirli u htiiiln men
n H' tcuici-ly irnpunVUilo fur ulmt I hey iln. Fur
JIIIIH tliu writer rolli-il unil totm-M on iliu trauMril
KIM of trxuiil wrukni'iin , until It WIIH u iiK' | tl < m
whcthrr lie liiul nut better take a ilimt of | IOHIII
un > t tiniH einl ull lita truiililcH. liut piuvlilunlliil
liibplrHtlun en inn to hU nlil In the HIII | > U of u
coml'lMitlii'i ' nf iiieUlclncii Hint nut only comiilftcly
ri'stureil hl Ki'inTnl tu < ultli , Imt iiiliirne < l lilt
wonk , I'iniicluH'il IIUIIH to nutnrul Uu niul vliior
nnil he now ileclnrrx Hint liny mnn who will lulii
tin' troulilo lo Kcml liU iiiiinu niul uUJieHH muj
lunu tliu incthoil nl Hila wonderful
free. Now , Hlien 1 nay free , 1 nic.in
without eont , lit'caUNti I want every
Hum In Ki't the heru'llt f my eiierl | < mue.
I inn nut n iililliinthroplit , nor < lu 1 i > om > UH un
onlhunliiiit , liut tlieiu nro tlouKunil of men uf-
firrlnit the mvntnl torlorrn of wc-iilieneil nmtiliooil
who \voufil ho cur eil lit unc vuulil they net uh
a remedy un llm ono Unit curctl me. Do not try
lo vtiiily out how I nffoitl to | iuy tliu few iiontuiiu
Iiinii | Decennary to mull th Inforiiiiillun , hut
rfiiil for the remeily ami Icnin ( hut I hern uro n
few thloK nn eurlh Hull. liUliouuh Ilioy exist
notlihiK to iet ; , they ui worth u fortunu to bomu
men unit ineun a Ilfetlmo of liuiilno | | to muit
of im.Vrllu lo 'I'lioomn Hlutrr. lion 134 , Kuli.mn.
coo , Mluh. . niul the Infiiiiniittoii will tti ItulluJ
In a ( 'lain uculcd