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Breech Leaders for hire. Go to TArpAx's
lois Pa ave. ol-lm
A Powerful remedy, DR.. Bulls Cough
syrup. Sold BY all dealers for only 25c.
New Domestic Fashion Review for Fall
20. Price 25c. Given away with each pur-
chase of SOC. worth of Patterns ct the Domestic
Sewing Machine Office. eth and II. sso-4t
For Foot Ball Sweaters, 90, IS, 81. 60 to
TAPPAS's. 1918 Pa. ave. ol-im
Old Rye Whisky. 75c. qt Mrrzorn's, It'll ste
Change OF Life, BackacLe. Monthly Irreg-
ularities, Hot Flashes are cured by DR. Miles
Nervine. Free samples at
MERITS DRUa STORE, l0l4 St
For Douglas Celebrated Shoes 20 to
TApPAS's. 1913 Pa. ave. oI-lm
New Domestic Monthly and Fashion Sheet
for Oct. just out. DOMESTIC S. N. Co., It'll a II.
s30-5t
Buy Your Coal OF J. MAURY DOVE. Only
highest grades of family coal handled jyi5-tf
Fine Table Butter, Sec. ID. METzeER's, 7,h ST.
For Gymnasium Suits, all grades, 60 to
IAPPANs, 1913 Pa ave. ol-lm
Send &c. Postage to Domectic S. NJ Co., 7ih
d III, for New Fell Fashion Catalogue Free.
s21-5t
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Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICURA. Soc SOAP.
25c. RESOLVENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Boston.
eE-Send for How TO Cure Skin Diseases" "a pages,
SO illustrations and 100 testimonials.
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FoR FISHING TACKLE at low prices go to
TAPPAS's, 1913 Pa. ave.
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For BARGAINS in breech ,loaders 60 to TAP
PANS, 1918 Pa. ave.
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HAVE You SEEN Wesley Heights. adjoining
the grounds OF the great Methodist University!
IL not give US q call. Sale closes October 70.
Prices. 10 and Zoe. per foot.
JOHN F. WAaGAMAN, cor. 14th and G SITS. n. W.
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and pains. back ache. weak kidneys, rheumatism and
chest pains relieved in ONE MINUTE by the cUTI.
CURA ANlI-PAIN PLASTER. the first and only
instantaneous pain killing plaster. ol-wks
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SPRING is the season Of life to begin right and
you can't be wrong in using A. b. Z. Alternative
for the blood.
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LARGEST LINE of pictures and holdings at
yEERHoFF's, GIG and All It'll st and l221 Pa. ave.
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Pocxrr CoMPassEs. HENrLER's, 45a Pa. ave.
For ALL KINDS Of ammunition go to TAP
PANS, 1918 Pa. ave.
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doors from 9th st. COG Pa. ave. NV.

HOUSE & HERRMASS's for furniture and car
pets. Cash or credit. See adv't, page q
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Bnrrundia's Son-in-Law Coming

A dispatch to the New York Herald from
the City Of Mexico says: DIR. Bengoeohea, SON.
in-law Of Gen. Barrundia, arrived there last
night en- route to the United States to present
the case of Barrundia to President Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-01

Do Nor Buy anywhere until you have seen
Wesley Heights, adjoining the grounds of the
great Methodist University. The most lovely
spot for rural homes. Sale opens September
IS and closes October %. Prices. 10 to zoe.
per foot. JoHS F. WAGGAMAS,
Cor l4th and q SITS NV
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Was the RetrOcession of Alexandria
Constitutional?

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR.
BY act Of Congress OF July 9, 1896 the Dis.
trict Of Columbia was disEembered by the ces-
sion to Virginia Of Alexandria county. The
| act was declared to be unconstitutional in Con-
gress and elsewhere. In 1870 a test suit was
brought The Supreme Court. 81 U.S. Rep.
Phillips VS.. Payne, held that this suit was
estoppcd by the political nature OF the retro
cession. more recent decision by Judge
Cox, in the case of Roach vs.. yanRiswick, pub
| lished in Macarthur and Mackeys Reports OF
Supreme Court Of District of Column
bia, ably reviews the constitutional
powers and limitations Of Congress in
| respect to this District, and expressly
denies the right of Congress to delegate or
otherwise transfer is Legislative power over the
District The cession, aside from its legal as
pect, involves an important question of public
policy. The national capital is growing rapidly
| and the area of ten miles square is needed for
| natural expansion Of the city. Recently the
government has acquired title to o large sec
| ton Of Alexandria and uses it for a national
cemetery. 1t has built also three bridges con-
| Meeting the two sections of the District and has
established at Fort Myer an extensive military
post. So long this retrocession OF part of the
District is legalzed a precedent exists which
| in violent party strife may lead to dangerous
| consequences. Not only the legislative, but
the executive and Judicial functions Of the gov
eminent depend upon the maintenance OF q
| seat of government. Yet its existence, if this
precedent be sustained, would rest upon the
mere enactment by Congress over tie Presi-
dents veto of a similar cession of the re-
mainder Of the District to Maryland. Such
condition was not intended by the Constitution
and numerous judicial decisions On collateral
| issues establish the principle that powers given
| to Congress by the Constitution cannot be del
| egated, transferred or abrogated in any man
| ner save by constitutional amendment Con-
/ gress Is empowered Ito exercise exclusive
| legislation in all cases Whatsoever over such
District as may by cession Of particular states
| and the acceptance of Congress become the
| seat of government Of the United States"
| Hence there can be no doubt that thisvct of
| July 9, 1886, Is unconstitutional Granted that
a Judicial decision in regard to this act is ad-
visable the method Of reaching ii 10 important.
In the case OF Phillips against Payne the de-
cision holds that only the United States and
the state Of Virginia who we're the parties in
the execution OF the act, can test its legality.
| The preservation, protection and defense Of
the Constitution is confded to the President.
SO from him must come the authority for the
necessary judicial proceedings. An expression
Of public opinion in respect to this act is earn
estly invited. LIPS.
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Buy Your Coal of ]. MAURY Dove Only
highest grades of family coal handled
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Do NOT fail to see Pains Last Days of Pom
peii'' and the gorgeous pyrotechnic display
Thursday and Saturday night at Atlantic Park,
18th and U SITS NV
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MUSCULAR STRAINS

PIMPLES. black heads. red. rough. chapped N
Oily skin cured by CUTICUR, SOAP.
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JOINS Restaurant, II26 It'll st. NV.
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A man employed in the woollen mills at
Lacon. ILL.,, became enraged at his daughter
for marrying against his wishes. She went
Sunday morning to ask his forgiveness and he
shot her dead and then killed himself. The
husband of the girl has gone insane over the
affair.
Beatrice Hamilton. the baby which Mrs. Rob-
ert Ray Hamilton palmed off on her husband,
has been taken possession of by the executors
of Mr.. Hamilton's estate.
burial permit was issued in Chicago Satur-
day for Ruth Ann Hilton, who is said to have
been one hundred and ten years old. Ruth
was a colored woman who was born in 1850 in
Richmond,Va
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Breech Leaders for hire. Go TO TArPAx's
10l3 Pa ave. ol-lm
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DOUGLASS BRO.
$50 INTER-oCEAN BUILDING. NINTH STREET.
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A Powerful remedy, DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Sold by all dealers for only 25c.
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Auction SALE on Friday AT pm. Of some
Of the choicest lots in LeDroit Park. See ad-
vertisement Of q. w. Stickney
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New Domestic Monthly and Fashion Sheets
for Oct. just out. DOMESTIC S. N. Co., It'll a II.
s30-5t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
ARMoUR's DIAMONDS.
Mysterious Robbery in Kansas
City That Puzzles Detectives.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 4.-DetectiveS are
at work upon one of the most extensive,
as ii is mysterious. diamond robbereS
ever perpetrated in the city. The dia-
monds were the property of Mrs. Kirk
b. Armour, and when stolen were i'll
private box in the vaults of safe de-
post company, where they had been
stored. They consisted o. earrings,
rings and other articles OF iewelry, and
were worth fully $4,000. AS soon as
the robbery was detected list of the
diamonds was made out and detectives
were employed to locate them. But the
shrewdeSt OF detectives were bafficd in
their search for a clue, and so far as
Cab be learned, not the slightest head
way towards the recovery of the
jewelry has been made. The detectives
are puzzled 10 know how the jewels
were extracted from the tin box. 1t is
well-known two keys are required TO
open the box, each citing in separate
key holes. One of the keys is held by
the deposit company, and the other by
the party renting tie box, and nelJher
can open the lock unless the other is
present.
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Clifton Entries.

NEW YORK, Dee 4.-Following are the en-
tries for Clifton tomorrow:
First race, one mile, selling-CriSpin JIG;
Falcon. Is; Dalesman, IL; Ben Harrison,
Is; Supervisor / f.; Lady F, llu; Flood
tide, no; Fernwood, 10i: Wild Cherry I04 !;
" aiI, lOl; Meade, lol; Pegasus. l0i /: Wood
son, lOl; Squanderer. 9S; Maio lilo.
second race. six and n half furlongs-Long
Time, H.; Philander, lI2; Long Island,
liz; Not Guilty. ll2; Ganymede, ll2;
TheodoSius, ~; Philip ID, 10: Gallus Dan.
70; Bonaletta, lu9; Remembrance, 1U9:
Sterling. lU1; Village King. lU7; sam Love,
101; SAGE 10l: Cora Tanner, led.
Third race, five eighths of a mile, selling,
maiden two-year-oids-Duke John, ia:
Kilkenny, ia; Hannibal, 1iu; Eudora,l 7;
Latina, l05: Patti. i.5: Barter lu4 Mel
vile, Id; Roseville, lo3; Marigold. l01
Bayehester los; Nellie Peyton FLY, 90,
Mascot hlly 81; Irene II, 81; Charley p, 100.
Fourth race, mile. handicap three year
olds-Prinee James. Il6; DR.. Helmuth. 100;
Masterlode, los; The Sheriff, 100 Plony.
lO5; Monroe. 1913; Village King 1"2
Prince howard, l"2; Insight, lv1; Middle
stone. 90; Fabian, 90.
Fifth race, three quarters of mile-Al
Farrow. ia; Prince Edward, M: Young
Duke: III; Planter. III; Fustic, ~;
April Fool Jr, III; RafIer. ll2; Red Bird,
1I2; Lepanto. lOl; Partridge, IS; Mr. Sass,
81; Malagorda FLY, 81; Truth, 81; Knick-
knacE, o.
Sixth race mile and a sixteenth-Cyno-
sure, 100; Blue Jeans, 100; Brian Born. 100
Grima,d, 100; Paradise, 100.
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CORBETT SAYS FIGHT.
He Stands Ready to Go
Against Slavin Any
Time.
Several Ppecedents Estab-
Used By the Chicago Board
Of Appeals.
The Great Horse EleetioneeP
Dies in San Fran
cisco.
Splendid Weather and Good
Track Bed at New
Orleans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. flames J.
Corbett, the San Francisco pugilist. has
sent dispatch TO New Orleans which
seems to Indicate the probability of
fight between himself and Frank p.
Slavin within the next few months.
Two weeks ago Charles Stenzil. Cor
belts manager. telegraphed the Olym-
pie club, of New Orleans, that Corbett
had accepted the offer OF the club to
fight SlaNln 10 a finish for $4,000, and
requested the club to cable the accept
ance TO SIayIn and secure the latter's
answer. Corbet5 received telegram
yesterday from Charles Noel, OF the
Olympic club, stating that Siavin ac-
cepted, providing Corbett posted 81, 500
as a side bet and deposit forfeit of
$1,000. Corbett telegraphed Noel that
the money required as a forfeit by Sla-
vim had been posted, and that the match
must occur before April next. StenZil
also notified the sporting editor of
New York paper that he had tele
graphed him $1,000 to bind the match
between C0rbett and Sl2vin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
GIoucester Entries.

First race, six aud half furlongs. selling
-Gatliu, 1l2; st. Valentine, IL; Engie-
wood 100; Helen McG9gor. colt, 1U9; Vol
lett. 100; Owen Golden, 100; Lancaster,
1903; Thad Rowe, L 6: Fast Time loo; Lita.
100; Shakespeare, 100, Theora, 1903; Gyp-
sey, flly. 81.
Second race. seven-eighths of mile, two
yearOlds. seliing-Tom Donohuc, l2l; Cut
along, 10; Guildera, log: Lucky Clover,
log; Seabird. 106: Weakness Lass, l0S.
Third race, seven and half furlongs, sell
ing-Bargaiu. III: Renounce: 100; Fred
Taral, l05; Faustina, 1913.
Third race. five elgnlhs of a mile Gilmer,
l3o; Blackstone, 1879; Jim Gray 1876; Har
wood, 1873: Mary H., l2T: Duke Of Leinster.
~; Amalgam, 127; Tenaiiy, 127: America.
l24; Hyderabad, 122; Decoy Duck, FLY,
~.
Fourth race, five eghths of mle-Tartar.
133; Fountain, 1870: Dover. 1913; Harry
Brown, ~; Faster 10y; Washer, 1T,
Teddington, 1877; John Davis, l27; Glitter,
l21: Minnie j.. 124; Topmast, 1873.
Fifth race. mile. selling -Capstone, 112;
Glendale, 1l2; Barnum, 100; Mikado, 100;
James A. Second, l06; Question. COG; Ty
rome, lO6: Aqnando, 1O3; Jennie McFar
land, 100; Franco, TO; Ossa. 81, Ilnnie. So
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CASES All SETTLED.
Windup Of American Association
Board OF ADneaIs.

Windup Of American Association
Board OF Appeals.
CHICAGO. Dee. 1.-The board of an
peals of the American Trottiug associ-
alton finished It's business this evening.
settling the eighty or more cases on the
docket. Several decisions were of wide
interest. The board decided the Emery
case in favor Of the complainant. and
the application that the winners of
guaranteed stakes be paid the excess
accruing from moneys placed in the
hands OF the association as such stake
This decision will establish
precedent. In the case of Rich
ard Price against Smith q Rus
sell, owners OF the tr0tter DEBORAH.
al La crosse, Wis, wherein protest
had been entered, claiming that thev
had entered their horse in Minnesota
races. and were not residents of the
state nor members of the Minnesota
association OF trOtting and pacing horse
breeders. the protest was everruled.
l.. II. Goldberg. Of Oshkosh. and the
ringer Dick Organ, were expelled
from the association. j. C.. Carritv. the
driver. who WAS charged with being i'm
plicated, escaped. DR.. T. NJ. Clark. of
Chlcago. who was yictimiZed by for
mer driver, who entered his horses in
races in .JerseyviIle and Terra Haure
without the doctors knowledge. ard
which resulted in fines being assessed
against him for non appearance on the
track, was granted half of the money
The following men and horses were eX-
PEELED:
G. b. Cook aod Ellis Dillon. of Normal
IL, and chestnut mare Daisy D. alias Elsie
u W NJ. Boswell. of Onar9a, ILL.,, and bay
geiding o e d, alias Little Tom: DAME IIaw.
YER of Monroe, Wis, and chestnut mare
doubtful Girl: alias Topsy; Charles Culver
OF Clarence, Mo, and chestnut gclding Joe r.
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Answers 20 Corresoondents,

1. A. wagers that of the direct lines
to Chicago, ''The Burlington" is the
only one running Pullman Sleeping Cars
exclusively. b. wagers that all the
lines run this class Of cars-the best ap-
pointed and most sumptuouS-vertable
palaces OH wheels.
2. What is the railroad fare from st.
Paul or Minneapolis to Chicago?
5. Are there any cheap round-trip
tickets on sale to Hot Springs and to
Florida?
Ans.-l. 1.-THE burlington" operates
only Pullman Sleeptrs. Some lines
operate their own cars. The Pullman
Service is considered the best.
9. S11.50 is the cost of a first-class
ticket; berth in Sleeper, accommodate
ting two persons. costs 50.
3. We don't know. Write to w. JIG.
Kenyon. General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
MONEY FOX THE FAIR.
The Chicago City Council APP
PIRATES &5,OOO,OOO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-The city council
tonight adopted an ordinance author
izing the issue of $5,O00,00O of municipal
bonds in aid Of the worlds fair.
Four-fifths of the total amount will
be of $1,000 each, and the remain
ing million $500 each. The bonds will
be dated Jan. |, 1890. payable in thirty
years, and bearing interest at per cent.
No bonds will be sold until the EXPOSE
ton directory collects $3,000.O0O Oh its
stock. 1t is provided that the city
shall be repaid from the proceeds of
the fair to all equal extent with the
stockholders, and the city's proportion
be devoted TO the redemption of the
bonds. The privilege of redeeming, the
bonds before maturity is reserved on
condition Of paying premium of 5 per
cent and giving ninety days notice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
The Inter-Continental Commission
Meets in Washington.

The Inter-COntinental Commission
Meets in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The inter
continental railway commission, CON-
posed OF representatives from the
United States and other AmeriE
can republics met for organiza-
ton ill the diplomatic chamber
of the department of state AZ
noon to-day. This commission was rec
commended by the international Ameri-
can conference for the purpose of sup
ervising survey for line to connect
the railway systems of North America
with those of South America. Motions
were adopted that the chair APP
point committees composed of three
members on rules of organiZa-
ton and to nominate the neceS-
Sary com mittees. The chair said he
would announce the commuters at an
other meeting. Secretary Blaine an
nounced that quarters for the commits
sion had been established at 1Ol6 Yer
mont avenue, and that the state
department would be asked to afford all
accommodations and facilities the COM
mission desired. On motion of Mr..
Davis the commission then adjourned
until Thursday next.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05

took the lead. Thorpe then went to sleep,
while Lucy drove by him with rush, ana
won by scant length. lago three lengths be-
fore Rosa, Winnie Davis and Napa in u
bunch. Time, l:u9
The judges saw Napa's performance and
ruled EaStley off. Joseph Wirlin, the horse
owner. produced S1u0 worth OF tickets on
his horse and was given the benefit of the
doubt.
Fourth race. free handicap, mile and FIVE
sixteenths -Nandevener, 50; Jack Broadly,
%; l. Ii, %; Remini. 90; ST Adams, loo;
Shibboleth, 100: ormie, loo; Red Bird, 100;
Fred Fink 1o5; Robin, no; Eatentown,
III.
The favorites were never dangerous. Robin
made his own running 10 the stretch, where
Shibbolelh and Eatontown made deter
mined finish and forced him 10 join in
whipping contest Robin won Iva nose.
Shibboleth half length before Eatoniown.
Time, l 36i3.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
CURRIERS' ARE ACTIVE:
A Big Building to Be Erected OF
Raspberry Island.

A Big Building to Be Erected on
Raspberry Island.
The st. Paul Curling club has per-
fected arrangements to build one of the
finest curling Kinks to be found in Amer
lea. The club has purchased of d. d.
Merrill sufficient ground on Raspberry
island, beneath the WabaSha street
bridge, on which to erect the curling
rink, and plans are already prepared for
the erection of building 90Xl65 feet in
dimensions. This will accommodate
five Kinks. Curling is fast growing to
he the popular winter sport in. ali our
large cities, and ST. Paul is to be con-
graduated upon the enterprise of the
curling club which will very soon make
our city one of the curling centers of
the country. Every patriotic citizen
should extend aid to the club. The
game of curling is Il gentleman's game,
and very fascinating. The establishing
of rink here will bring many strangers
within Our gates, and will in many other
respects be of great benefit to our city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
A Defaulter's Suicide.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Joseph B.
Abbott. confidential clerk for II. w.
Sage Il Co., lumber merchants, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by taking
poison. Sage d Co. had just discovered
that Abbott was Gefaulter to the
amount of nearly $4,000, and arrange
ments had been made for his arrest
when the dead body of the suicide was
discovered in his room. Abbott was
about forty-fve years of age, and leaves
wife and four children.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
THE WINTER MEETING.
Gray Eagle the Only Winning
EaVOri(e in the Races


NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 4.-T'he
third day of the winter meeting had fine
weather, a good track and an increased
attendance. Gray Eagle was the only
winning favorife.
First race. selling. for non-winners since
Oct y. nine sixteenths of a miie--Niss
Lou, 10; 81. Paul. 1C7; Maggie &, iI3;
John DAY. 1I6; Secret, JOS.
John Day was universal tip and heavily
backed, but Secret outran him from start tn
finish and landed an easy winner by two
lengths although John Day made a gallant
fight. Maggie r was a length and n half
away. Time 56S4 '-
second race. selling. five furlongs-John
j /, 10; La La W, 10; Haramboiire. no:
Grey Eagle. l12: Nettie Kent lI3; Maud S
JIG.
Grey Eagle was the fayorite. and went ont
70 WIN from the start Maud raced with
nm 10 the stretch, ard gave way to Haram-
bouTe. who could not or would rot come up.
the unknown. Grey Eagle. winning by a
length ana half. Iiaramboure was two
en n4i before La La W. Time, :03
ihird race. selling. eleven sixteenths-R
GelVeE, iOH; lago, i"9; Lucy P, liz: Winnie
DtNls, III; Rosa, Ia; Mana. ll5; Los Web
ster. NJ O1 T" ~
=, lago made the running into the turn,where
Napl passed him and had the bunch beaten.
31eauillg easy into the stretch Half way down
1''sllF paiied back into the bunch, and Iago
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-05
A WITNESS sILESCED.

Brutal Murder of a Man Con-
nected " it'll the Petit Case.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec. A. John
Acheson, Of OdelPs Corner, this county.
was called to the door at 4 O'Clock, aud
shot by an unknown assassin. The
charge entered his breast, and the
wound is thought to be fatal. Acheson
was an important witness in the Fettit
case, testifylng that Petit asked him
for strychnine few days prior to Mrs.
Pettifs death. There have been nu-
merous robberies in the Acheson neigh
borhood, and by some it is thought he
may have known the guilty parties anu
they thus tried to silence him.
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NEBRAshA'S NEEDS.
Twelve Counties in the State Re-
port Total Failure of CropS.


OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 4.-The commits
sion appointed by Coy. Thayer to devise
means for relieving the suffering due to
the shortage of crops in Nebraska has
submitted report showing an
almost total failure of crops in
twelve counties, ana that 10000 families
are III need of assistance. The governor
discourages appeals to outside states,
lest 1t injure the credit of the state, but
promises relief when the legislature
meets. In Frontier county there are
5000 people and large portion
OF them are becoming desperate.
Wheat only yielded one. or at
most two, bushels to the acre.
There are no vegetables. All the sale
able stock has been disposed OF, and
that remaining is being killed. The
animals are too small and poor to fur
nlsh much food. Being a new country.
the people are mostly iii debt. the
committee says that the restitution is
greater than that caused by the Johns
town foot or the Chicago fire. Practi-
cally the same story comes from Cana
dian county, Oklahoma.