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BLOOD POISON.

Three years age | contracted 8
blood poison. l applied TO physician
at once and his treatment came .nes
killing me. / employed an old physi.
clan anil then welt 70 Ky. | tnen
went ~ Hot Springs and remained
two mo this, but nothing seemed to
cure me permanently, although tenn
porsry relief was given me. Ny con.
diuon gr=s desperate and | applied 10
noted qdack, bnt / did not Improve.
| then used q preparation which wa
prescribed gratis" but it contained
too much alcohol and aggravated my
suffe ing. I then placed myself un-
der the treatment Of noted Nashville
physician and for time Was benefit.
ed, but by fall returned hume a
ruined man ply sicislly and tinanci.
ally, with but little prospects OF rver
getting well. Ny money being ex.
haustei, | did not know what /, do
10 May, 1885, my mother Persuaded
me to get a bottle of b. b. Is. (nad,
in Atlantis and | did soto grtIh hrr
bit TO my utter astonishment had
not finished the first bottle brfr,
every ulcer had teen healed.
To the present time | have usrd fis'
bottles and have received more b .n ID
than from all the re.t combined. ant
| am satisfied that b. b. h. is thl
most wonderful blood purifier eve
before known, and urge ull affl ctet
young men TO try one single bott!'
and be convinced. can truly 81,
think IL the best medicine in Oh,
world.
Il. II. HAIIERT,tN
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z. 7. HALLEgTuS.
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Governor, for no better reason than
his fear of Mr.. Bryan's re-appolnt-
ment.
Your correspondent will subside
by simply saying to the Governor,
that If Mr.. Bryan be q railroadiN il
might be better for him to
Rather bear the ills We have
Than Az to others We know not off,"
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HORNER SCHOOL
Oxford, N. c.

The Fall Term Of 1889 will begin the
FIRST Monday in August.
A new Infrmary is now being built
and II will be fitted up with special
reference to comfort AMI ,onvenitnee.
q her improvements are being added
" IN the view q making the equipms ni
Of the school as complrts As possible.
The loc t on, the teachers. the text
books, the courses Of study and Other
appliances Of the school are all that
parents, seeking for their sons the best
educational advantages. neei dsire.
For catalogues apply 10
y. IA. HORNER
0NF0aB. " G..
to Can't. +. y. DKEwRf,
BofkEs. Va.
july 10
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issued by the department SO that
they may be understood by those
not familiar with technical and
scientific terms. i
Senator Quays friend, Tom Coop
er has captured the Collectorship Of
the port of Philadelphia. "
The department Of the Interior
announces that no more appoint
ments will be made in the Census
bureau until September. en 49,
Discharges Of minor officials in
the departments here are quite fire.
quent just now.
Secretary Rusk denies that Gen.
Felix Angus Of the Baltimore AM
erican" gave him a blooded horse, as
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Tom Voolfolk. who murdered nine
Of his family, has been convicted is
the Superior Court, at Atlanta, Ga,
of murder in the FIRST degree.
was published.
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OXFORD FEMALE SEMINARY.
OXFOCD. N. G.

THE NEXT SESSION OPENS SEPT. 4, 's9
The location is unsurpassed for
healthfuluess and accessibility. The
corps Of teachers the equal of any in
the land. holding diplomas from such
schools as the University Of Virginia,
the Sauyeur School Of Language.
the Patrpsco Institute of Maryland.
the Cooper Union Art School, Of New
York.
The teacher al Piano aud Org IN 10
a graduate OF the Norwich Conserra
tory, and afterward studied under
New York Professors.
The teacher Of Vocal Music Won
both tie Vocal and Instrumental
Madals at the Richmond Female In.
stitute, and afterwsrd stu lied three
years under the best New York Pro
fessors.
CHARGES PER ANNUAL SESSION or 40
WEEKS.
Board. fuel. lights washing. fall Lit
ersFy Course. Including l.atIn
10 pad o.e. hsif In advances ......'isi.se
The abase With Music ............ .11O.Oo
az paid sn~- half IN sdsanee...... 3fooo
sor Apply for catalogue
+. p. lIoBGooD, President
july 10
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Macon, Ga, May /, 1856.
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years l have been affl c.
ted with Rheumatism combined with
some Kidney Troubles, Indigestion
finally added TO my misery and soon
became feeble and very nervous, and
my whole system was Frustrated.
Several physicians we're employed
aod numerous patents medicines re-.
sOrted 10 without benefit. After zee.
Ing 30 many testimonial e1tolling the
wOnderful merit Of b. b. b., | com:
menced its use AMI the effect was like
magic. Rheumatic pains ceased, my
kidneys were relieved and my cons.i.
tuition improved at once, and | cheer.
fully recommended II 10 others whc
may be similarly afflicted.
Miss. y. TUNLISsoS.
Atlanta. Ga. Nav 4 1s3G.
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To the Public.

Charlotte, N. g., Apr. 81, 1885
AIT II using D. B b Iunhesitatiug.
" state that il dad more good for my
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and cheerfully recommend il for
Kidney arrangements.
7. b. Callahan.
All who dtssre full infJrmatian
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Swellings, Ulcers. sores, Rheumatism,
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secure by mail free, q copy Of our -
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Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
Mr. HESRY FoRDTcE FOUNTAIN.
1870 f. a4th Street

"The devil." said Tom.
Pardon me. remarked that myself" :"
This is following things up"
"Tom, get behind that screen and hear
what he has to say"
Tom concealed himself behind the
screen where Hol Eods typewriter usu-
ally did her work.
"Show the gentleman in"
Fountain entered with an easy and
polite air.
Mr. HolbroOk. assumed"
AT your service. Mr.. Fountain"
NV call upon you, Mr.. Holbrook.
apprehend r almost futile, but as | am
engaged upon an enterprise somewhat
clouded and intricate. | feel as If ought
leave no effort unmade, however improb-
able"
HolbroOk bowed
If have not been misinformed. con
tinued Fountain, "you were in partner
ship with the late Judge Harkner:"
Until the day of MS death. replied
U0lbro0k.
And for several years previous
Yes. from the day ! vas admitted TO
practice. The partnership lasted five
years. The judge has been dead nearly
four
My information was correct. thon
The judge had for a client one Charles
Piersong
"Not during my connection with him.
Indeed, 7 supposed the relation be-
tween Mr. Person and Judge Harkner
~ counsel and client. continued until the
death Of the judge
"No. You are misinformed. When
entered the ofice 81 Judge Har Sner %
read law. al relations between them had
ceased and the affairs were being closed
up."
The Affairs Of Mr.. Pierson were e1-
tensives~
II have 20 heard from Judge Harkner.
They Rad had a difference in respect Il
some matter. never heard what, and
qIsrreled bittsrly-the relations were
abruptly terminated. The Judge would
never speak = the reason
"Ah. then there . no hop that any
papers belonging 20 Mr Pierson maY
have rsmalnei in ID. hands q ths judge
or bis successor
"No. reoonect that ths judge wss
seTupulous in returning every serap -
paper snf even memoranda to hs. Pier
fon
'Y8u a.. awArs that NJ rieFsaa did
sitholt leaving sAl
tss aad sss nGt surprised e. hesF if
hs1 feari Judge hafknef ssT msss
lksa saes ta.t thst = a. sast Aif. FseE.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

They found Tom IL the elevator and went
down stairs.
He knows him. SAID Holbrook u
Tom - hen they were On the pavement
who Is hep asked Tom.
''Mr Fountsin-Harry Fountain.
~ hat Is hef'
Fashionable young nan-member O.
Union club.
Where does he live
That don't know. I've told you all
DO know
Then md out everything you can
about him. sha'nt want 20 see you
until yoa bring me the information"
'It viii 10 a short job"
$50 much the better. said Tom
Goodnight.
Good d-night, gentlemen.
Come. Holbrook. let's go, said Tom.
who Is that mann asked Holbrook
My shadow"
"What do you mean by that"
Exactly what | say. l employ him
a. a shadow. To find out thlnss-to fol-
low men-a spy, il you will"
What DO YOU do thai tor.'
'You are not up 70 the new lodges OF
modern journalism. He is always in
my employ"
The deuce. that's pleasant 10 hear.
How did you happen TO find him so
quickly when you wanted him?
Il whistled for him"
"Pshawv'
That's what did. When we dined
at Dels he was somewhere outside; when
we were in the theatre he was somewhere
outside. aud had not sent him of now
he would nave been somewhere outside
wherever | was until went TO bed. At
any time | had only 10 give the whistle
understood between US, and he would
have appeared"
$50 that's modern journalism, is it?'
"Oh no, only one of the recent up
growths; / invented il.
"Wel, come down to the hotel and
take nightcap."
'No, I'm for bed, and my room is not
far from here. I've big day before me
tomorrow. may cali upon you in the
morning. Goodnight"
DO; goodnight"
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

See 4 ns Nr2S followed
TIE old nan remained where Holorook
lad izst seen hlm
I've spent a dollar and h2lf Zoe
nothing. he said The probability IS
that hs mistook ne fer soG< one else.
and discovered hls error IN Ihs drinking
Place 50 he went on - his o~n hoteL
When be arrived there he went - the
desk for letters and cards thai might
have been left him he vas ted by tie
elerk that q gentleman had called upon
him during the evening. out had refused
% tell either hIs Hame or leave caT4,
saving mat he was unknown % Mr.. ttoi-
brook, and would visit him az his oInce
some time during the following day.
Inou.ring what the man loosed Ike,
le Vas given a description which tailed
sslth that u the old man whom he lad
encountered On Broadway bat an hour
previously.
To say he was alarmed would DC 10
say what was not true. but there Is 10
question bat that it made him uneasy.
He began 10 doubt the sdgisabillty q
iae campaign upon which lie had enter
d and into which he had been lrresist-
lalv drawn.
No,v thar he had taken a decisive step
.u the direction Of endeayoring 10 fasten
tie responsibility Of the murder upon
one 30 near 10 Flora Ashgrove Is the man
Fountain evidently was. he began To
wish he hadn't gone 50 far as 10 excite
Toms suspicious in that direction. J.
seemed a horrible thing % DO.
And so. disgusted with himself ard
more disturbed than he was willing 10
admit. be sought his chamber.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

beginning and something definite to
work upon How grateful Annie Tenn
pletOn would be if we were 10 be success
full! What a pretty sight her face would
present-an incentive for any man to
work"
Thus musing he strobe along at rapid
gait. feeling positive pleasure in the ex-
ercise. By and by he became conscious
that some one was following him. He
crossed the street 20 determine this; the
person he suspected crossed also. He
slackencd his pace; tall, slim figure
passed him, and he thought he was
mistaken as he saw it disappear in the
darkness.
So he forged ahead. Shortly he found
the person was behind him again.
He was row approaching a fashionable
drinking saloon. and he determined to
stop there and see what his follower
would do
He did so. and met an acquaintance
with whom no went to the bar.
Immediately the door opened AID
tall. slim man entered. 1t was the per
son who had followed him.
Hoidrook observed him closely through
the glass behind the bar. while chatting
with his acquaintance.
The tail slim man was by no means
young -evideutiy CD or SIS years Of age:
lis hair was white, his face well scanned
with wrinkles He was clad in respect
able black. AMI was upright in carriage.
IIoiarook thought he might have been
the man Fountain disguised 60 follow
him. and then dismissed the idea rs an
absurditv ard attributed il 70 his heated
imagination.
A glance az the hand tho person laid
on the 11r. which Holbrook could regard
M short range without turning. such was
his position. confirmed his idea Of IFS alb
Tirlity. It was unmista kabiy the hand
Of Al aged person. there could be no
make up' i0 that
Presently tae cd man dropped a piece
Of money on the foor. As he stopped n
pick is up be struck uo,br0ok in the
back
Convinced as he was that he had been
touched purposslv. from an impulse he
could not restrain he turned.
The old man apoloEzed in most cour-
teous terms Ills v0ics was pleasant. but
Holbrook felt t.st the dark eyes Of the
cd man most keeniy and rapidly scru-
tinixed his features
However. he courteoUsiy responded ~
his apologies ar1 the oli man passed out
into the street
That va fo,a m rstrrosn sas4 -
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

by have lost a good half day"
That's So" replied Holbrook, pro
ducing it. Here it is"
Tom took it, and as he did so he said;
"My shadow turned up bright and
early this morning with information of
Fountain"
We'll"
"Not very much. He is physician
who doesn't practice. Member of the
Union club and the Lambs, at which he
spends most of his time when he is not
practicing athletics and visiting the wo-
men. Lives in apartments in Thirty
fourth street, I've got the number; visits
the Witherspoons frequently and other
families in the same set. Is supposed to
have enough money to support him as an
elegant man of leisure, but not enough
for extravagances; is seen at the theatres
and the opera in the season frequently.
and has a chere annie in Fifth street; has
no horses, drinks sparingly, breakfasts
where he pleases, and dimes at the Union
club, when he doesn't dine on invitation.
Keeps a man, who has been very useful
to my Shadow"
"But who is he? Who's his father?'
Shadow hadn't got that, so | trotted
him out again. think that is probably
a cut above him and that will have to
pursue the inquiry myself. But l must
be off "
He was about to step to the door when
the messenger entered and handed a card
TO HOlbrOok.
The devil!" said Holbrook
"Does he visit you frequently" inno-
Gently inquired Tom. Let me retire, if
you please, before he enters"
Hold on. Stop here. boy" He hand
ed the card to Tom, who read:
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

o l. b r O o K
W a liked down
Bro a d w ay to
wear off the ex-
element under
which he felt he
was labOring.
Man hunting
is as fascinating
a sport as tiger
hunting" he said
70 himself. Not
that | know any
thing of tiger
hunting, but as |
suppose it is. l
wonder if we
have struck the
right track. At
all events il Is a
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

OLBROOK had
not been in his
Office long the
next morning be-
fore Tom made
his appearance,
so bright and
clipper as TO ex-
cite Holbrook S
envy, for he felt
stale and nerv
GUS.
Il stupidity let
you 60 off last
night with that
piece of cloth in
your pocket, said
Tom. land there
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

.NallNs tA oiiffe 0nliN except ~fluaar
Taking effect Sunday, jug i5. lsss.
sleeping ears run on Pacific aud Atlantic n
PRESSES q and from betroit-parior cars run
on i,aS thl hlrfhs ana Grand bapids Cypress 70
aud from Defroif-Dircct connections nlsaa -
Detroit with al through Trains Tckefs
on sale ~ Union Ticket one. 81 Monroe ~
and a. Union depot
fnEn n. BRices. Gent Act. o. Monroe 81.
~. h- er .ft % q. trl fHIn-ra
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
TREASURES NOTICE.

c. III. Winton, VI. n.

CITY TnEksrEFR's OFFICE
GHtND RsrIpe. Mich. >nY. q. lss9.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment
roll for the c0n~f ruction az "a sewer lu sheldon
street. from Wealthy aVerue - Neuham
ayruGe IS now I'm my hands. and that will
receive payment thereon for the period ~
twenty DAYS from this date. al the Office a.
the City Treasurer. City Han
GEORGE r PERRY.
Nov. oS City Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

a train leaves Crane Rapids Tor Allagan "a
1;lU "a. arriving there al -
hio4sh tickets SOD % principal poirts IN
ihe united states. Mexico and Canada al I nios
A'SAet oucG A. J. -NfrH
&. = A. Cleveland olda.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
CHAPTER XII.

TWO vIsIToRs WHO INCREASE THE N
TEREST
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
DETROIT LANSING AKokTHFRN-
- LlTand kanlas A earlI.u n-rl.lnnl An

ne shoi test tiue 60 Detroit abd Esst fle-
klut lafi9I Car between Detroit and Grand
urahd Rapids 900 D ip Tar estix ofher srsi..
daily except sunday
A. ANQrsT. 1fckrf Aernt Depot ESQ "
htNspN, nlon Mck g Agent 81 Monroe 81.
80. r. HN'fH. Gen. Az. Grand Rapids ".
a ttErfNfFf, fraHtc Manager j. d. MuLla-
KEs. General Maua.er
fhlCA6O A WLsT MICHIGAN TRAINS
arrive al and depart from Union Depot
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21


IHp for Chicago Nnsferou Tofedo s.Rnm
SSs Nal Tor Chicago 3 3l.ApW
E1pless for huskegon and Harf SIS = IN
Night tapfeSs for Chicago III ai3 = m
NgStt tAiTeo, Tor lndiEnapoiIs sfl 80 a "a
FOR Big Rapids. BALDWIN Ludingfou
arc Msnistee ....-..........-...f sssS . m
Tor 49, Rapids. BALDWIN LudinnfoD
=, and Nanlstee fs.25sm
cypress ioi MuskeGon. Grand Haven't $40 IA
Night ENpTess tom Chica.o ss.0am
,N4sAt "a press irom lfic sEhpaIs s.sls ~
kApIes> from NuSker and Harf fl0lsnm
Aal4 IRON thlcaEo and NuSkegou $40 y m
Ihpfess from Grand Haven - n IA
Elpress from Penfwater NuSksnon 81 = "a
ast kxpress from Chicago no. \ "a
from Manlstee. Ludinrt0n BALDWIN
and blg Rapids f1e.7a q m
nom NaniStee. Ludinefou Rsldvln+ il n IN
Dally. italy except SUNDAY. spallv e1-
~ t-i Gay. Daily - cruI Monday
through coaches 10 Chicago 0r ssh a "a
ifain- Through parl0r coach 90 Chicago on
-. NJ traln-hc extra charge for seats
4he o-1J a. NJ train cousi sting of day coaches
ahe SMOKER ruAs through to Chicago solid.
IA. '-Eh combination sleeping and chair
press trains
Through sleepers 10 and from Chicago on
night Express trains
". A. cAFFFNTFs Traffc Manager.
WILLIAM A. GsfTT1. ASST Gen. Pass Agent
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
T,HE DIAMOND BUYYON
PROM THE DIARY OF A LAWYER AND TIE NOTE
BOOK OF A REPORTER
By BARCLAY NORTH.

eaI Copyrighted 1852 NJ DuaAAH Published By spe-
sal Asaaxensas through Ara-ro.a
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
CHAPTER XI.

A NIGHT EXPERIENCE OK BROADWAY.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21
TRAIN TINE TABLES.

4, kAAD kAFIDS A INpI AKA kAlI.koAks-
- IL eject Notenibef n lksa
Es4iSs salSe ktEIs
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

son would dc. as be had al unool. qs0rs
bls aversion % making ere. although
freoeBtly urged u 90 50 He would
promise. bat could not be bro sxhl - Glae
point
As apprehendsd. nav visit is futile
bur / have satisfied myself or ihe point
Il only remains for re 10 beg your par
don for having taken - much Of yoaI
valuable tame.
He passed ouL Tom cane from his
coacealment
There is another point made said
Tom
Il don't see II.
I'VE want 10 know something as 10 his
connections. don't wes'
Yes
well. here Is one. We can work
along the Pierson line 70 result posi-
bly, But must 60.
Not before l tel YOU OF little matter
which occurred last night after left
YOU
lie reeited his experience Of the night
previous after he had left Tom
1t is nothing" replied Tom He
mistook YOU for some one else.
That Is the conclusion ! came to
Tom went 10 the door and partially
opened IT, he drew back quickly
Il say. Holbrook, there is Messing
outside inquiring for you-the fellow
who saw the murder.
s.NNa arr. iD for surprises tOdayf"
"I'll get behind the scenes again. and
he disappeared.
Messing was soon shown In. After
some Insignificant conversation touching
the murder and the failure 10 discover
the perpetrator. Wessing opened bis
business.
You recollect, Mr.. Holbrook, that al
the time ] was detained as witness
declined 10 give my business IN New
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

w. w. Grape, president Of the +. e. y.
NJ. railway, has purchased tract of land
in south Bay City, upon which a box fac
tory, 10 employ 300 men, will be built.
The coroner Jury in the case of Myrtle
Rivitte, VINO died suddenly at White
Cloud, April %, rendered "A verdict charg
ing manslaughter. sam Johnson and wife
of White Cloud, and DIR. Van n. Miller of
Fremont, have been arrested.
Amos Dixon, aged 50 year,, died in Sagi-
nav few days 20. He had been a resi-
dent of that city over 40 years.
Mrs. o. II. Hovey of Reed City threw
herself into the river the other morning
with the intent TO commit suicide. Her re-
covery is doubtful Family trouble is the
cause.
The plant of the Buchanan wind mill
company is 10 be removed to Kansas City.
A Mt. Pleas mt firm recently shipped
5000 barrel hoops To ST Johns, New
foundland The freight dill was S2i0.
Two Big Rapids men have been offered
500 90 by an English syndicate for an OPP
ton they have on AN iron mine. They will
probably accept the offer.
Forest fires are raging in Benzie, Mid
land, Glare, Gladwin, Osceola, Ogemaw
and Huron counties, aud the lumbermen
ana farmers re. ort heavy losses.
George ID. Sidman of Bay City has been
Apo nted to 81, 400 position in the Office
of the secretary OF the interior.
ST. Joseph has been selected as the place
OF hold NJ the state encampment of the
sons of Veterans in June, and the citizens
of that place have raised 81 800 TO assist ia
defraying the expenses on that occasion.
The new town of Sullivan in Muskegon
county, was almest completely destroyed
by fire G. n the tn inst. Fifteen dwellings
and several saw mills were burned.
Fire destroyed large barn aud coo bush
els of wheat, the property of Victor Vas.
burg.of ComstOck, few days ago.
The war department has issued a crcu-
lar announcing that Michigan VIII receive
) =, $40 81 Of the annual appropriation made
by congress for the purpose of providing
arms and equipment for the militia.
Alexander Bennett an engineer on the
steamer "Newsboy" was drowned in the
RIVER at asst Sagn w the other morning.
Matt Rast nd Au ust Noney, employees
of the G amp on iron company, were let
ting down car, at the pocket. A train of
ore cars behind csc ped from the brake
man, and ltast any YOuey were crushed be
tween two sections oil the train. Rast liv-
ed thirty minu,es and Yoney was instantly
killed.
The village OF SpauldinC, near Ishpem
inc, was almost entirely wiped CIT by fire
on the oth instant. and 100 people are home
lcss.
Collectors OF customs in Canada have
been advised that the Detroit Sunday
sun has been placed under prohibition
by tho pOstm isier general and in
struetcd Co examine carefully such
numbers of thai journal az NAV
come under their notice as collectors
Should they find therein . ny matter Urea
sonable, +" "seditlous, Immoral or "inde
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-17
tiENER Al,

Ma. Lydecker, convicte Of neglect in
the Washington aqueduct tunnel, has been
sentenced by the President o forfeit SltO
per month in his pay for Dne months and
to be reprimanded IN his orders.
sylvania coal IN nes has caused much uf-
and hundreds of families are de tlL Z,
To support are IN sore noed. For the past
six months many of them have not aver
aged over SO a month.
Cleveland's horses nj carriages were so q
at public auc5ion in Washin yton the other
day.
st. Nincent's Orphan asylum near Vim.
cennes, nd, w DESTROYED by fire the
o her day ~ 20 of 500
Repor 20 the war department report
everything quiet at Oklahoma.
Maj. George y Ia is has been selected
as he army officer at the head OF the com
mission 10 cont nue. the pubica ion Of rec
ords of the rebel ion.
Pres dent Harr son has app inted Frank
w. Palmer OF Gu cago pubic D., n or an /
w. NJ. Meredith OF CHICAGO chief o. the
bureau of engraving an printing.
Theodore Roo eve [ Of New York and
Hugh =. Thompson of South taroliua
have been appointed members OF the civil
service commiss on.
The residence of Watson Bownes OF
West Chester, New YorS. was de .troyed
by fire the other night. MT five of the "
mates, includ ng two little children, per-
ished In tue flames.