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Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
PRIVATE INDEBTEDNESS.
supt. Porter Compares the Mortgage sta
tistics of AIabAna and Iowa.

tistics of AIabAma and Iowa.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Supt. Porter
of the census bureau, has Just prepared
an introduction to the bulletin on pri-
vate Indebtedness of individuals and
corporations. In il be says:
''rhe agents Of the census once have over
hauled the records Of every state and territory,
ana We now have Oh file in Washington IS 3 re
suit OF their labor the abstracts OF about nine
million mortgages. According 10 this report the
total realestate mortgage Indebtedness in
force January /. 1890. in Alabama was $50 0e7-
ss3 The total realestate mortgage debt IN
iowa in force January /. iSs0 was sle9 034 e57
The average amount OF debt 10 one of populs-
ton in Alabama was s2o; il Iowa s,Oi.
In 1889 the number OF acres mortgsged in
Alabama was l,7ii, 4e0; number OF acres in the
state, 32, ee5 600; per cent. oi acres mortgGged,
5.3: number OF acres mortgaged in Iowa S2.0
432: total number Of acres in the state. S5, ,5Oi-
90; per cent OF acres morgaged 81. The in
terest charges in Alabama ran.e from ] 10 -
per cent. and in Iowa from to % per cent
Throughout the south and west the contracts
often declare that debt is without interest. or
give lower rate than true interest. The
average OF mortgages, with an allowance for
partial payments. is computed 10 be . 73 years
in Alabama, and 90 years in Iowa.
by personal inquiry in Alabama as 10 the
objects in mortgaging real estate the most
prominent ones given are: Purchase money 10
buy other land. business. Improvements. farm
expenses, family expenses, family supplies,
farm supplies, 10 repay borrowed money and
lawyers fees. II Iowa they are purchase
money improvements. TO buy other land, bu..-
ness, farm stock. security debts, speculation
litigation, living expenses and undescribe<
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

N = tenenens- house ers IA sesleere,
aheDlSa fExasSlss three Psrsens psfasaed
= the rE1Aes
80 N&gliApi. who w4s forznezly
Italian sa4Aisssr of EaAlee. lied a.
Eo~2e Saturday
willie haren, azoe =. was bslHned O.
ciaAer IA Tie IneetA of eoks oven 81
PittsbarwA sunday
gNaab BuussnA. enc 81 the ssSsy
settlers % Holland, Mich. was esraea
there Saturday he was IN Ais sosh
year
An expgess train struck team near
Maryland crossing, Mass, sunday and
esused the deaths of D4plel Uo3klsy
ana aa unknoNn eonp&naon.
W i. KerSha~. cashier Of the Nc
Donald shoe faeterY, Mas sandoag Esd
and robtea of q, 0oe IN broad daylight
al ST Joseph. Nd, Saturday.
Dr. n NJ Fisher. acting president Of
the Missouri university, AID enc II the
foremost Latin scholars IA the country.
died II Colum hia. No. Friday.
d 4. Bruce, an employe q the Silver
Glance mine, Colorado, was tipped .roa
the bucket and fell lss :eet u the bss-
tom of tie shaft, and may recover
Miss Ella Johnson, servant IN Ho-
tel Marvin AZ findiay, O., when il was
wrecked by q natural gas explosion,
wants damages in the sum Of sls,S3o.
Near Ration. y 81. Z. IL Russell and
j. ". Cook, United States marshals.
were hred upon by party Of MeSicans
from an ambush and instantly killed
Mayor Duncan. of Burlington. la,
has sued the Hswkeye for sl0,o0 dam
ages for libel The paper said the
mayor was ia eollasion with the gam
biers.
Pesrla, Stone 4 Co, shoe Insnufactnr-
ers Of Hayerhill Mass, have assigned.
which is due 10 banks and persons
there.
A masked man held up j. u. Broom
field, station agent of the Missouri Pa
cite al Arizona, Kan, sunday night
and robbed him of Ss00 cash OF the com
pany's money.
In revolver fight a. u dance S@tur-
NaN n.gA- at MtlatRts No. 1b-i iASA
dricks was shot through the heart by
James Lane, and bystander danger
ously wounded.
The Texas senate passed house bin
appropriating $1,000 for building and
$40, 900 for two years maintenance Of
the confederate home Ut Austin and
adopting the home as a state institution.
- a.
s25, 900 from the American Express Co.
at Rochester, \. y, and forged tel
egram signed by the Flour City bank
on New York bank for the money,
has been sentenced TO be confined in
the state reformatory at Elmira until
discharged according TO law.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

tzaAs wlta = Aeayy rlss e<AiR1 IL
A AIe tliS ei2 = Rot u Aa1saasse
ezRges e a1@9her ln@a@ztlon. tie sisa-
tS.1 : sezsesysssE z-zFH4Ias
E4AS<yLlkE, IAG feh. gS-There u
no deabs R5~ tA&t tAs rivsr ~ D rsAxh
: xhSx polni tA@a Al 49, taz4s s1nee
iss4 sZs prospects are tAzl i MI reach
that m4rA Nhich Is th< highest ever
Au3wa reports reeeiFea are that fhs
Gresn. Nhlte. n Neb>Sh a32 PateAa.
:, hash eapiy into tbs 0Aso ia thts lo-
eAgisy are cat Of their b3Ess sna sin
rising A great deAl of damage has a.
re4aE resulted, thousands II acres II
wheat having k,eea destroyed AID uaay
farmefs h4ye lost a.. tAs1r cattle. bSirg
unAbis ~ sel them - tAe highlands
1sAPt, A z. Feb. -2-fhe Salt
river valley las jGst been visited -
the greatest toSs3 on ssoard Ii swept
ever AE.1oaz ~sth dslags 81 F4in.
raising mountain streams 10 torrents
and the rivers tar above food levels
On Thursday Iaornlng Salt river
had risen IT feet above the or
einary level at point - miles
a6ove Phanix A. Temples, On
the south side OF the river. a
railroad bridge was swept entirely
away cutting OF communication with
Phfuix. A littie south Of Phoenix the
river LETT the ehSAnel AID overfiowed a
number ot farms, cutting out the rail
road track. Many frame structures
were hoated away. The northern
edge OF the aood entered the city %
PheuiX, driving many poor families
from their homes The electric
light works were fooaded and
the town left in darkness. About
one hundred adobe houses fell ia as
soon as the water soaked through them.
The river began 10 fail Friday after
noon, and has now nearly reached its
normal station. The loss by the food
is about SIPS, 000. Five Pima Indians
are the only persons known 10 have
been drowned. although il is reported
that white family perished on al
island north of Phoenix.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
A MOB DISPERSED.
Chicago Police Drive Away . Large Bods
Of Men Who Were Interfering with the
Progress OF Work On the Worlds TsiE
at jackson Park.

Chicago Police Drive Away . Large BODY
Of Men Who Were Iptsrfering with the
Progress of Work ON the Worlds Gsir
at Jsckssn Park
CHICAGO. Feb. cs.-Tweniy-fve men
began cutting down trees at jackson
park at a IN. Before they had
been at work an hour 3 crowd
began 20 gather. and the men
were made the object of threats
and curses. During the forenoon
the crowd increased, and al u O'Clock
nearly 5000 men and boys had made
their way into the park and around the
plot of ground where the twenty-five
laborers were busily engaged al work.
For an hour aud more the men
stood in their places and bravely
ignored threats and attempts al
intimidation. As the crowd In
creased steadily the prospect os a dan.
gerous riot became almost certain. and
at last the men threw down their spades
and backed off 20 a safer place. Al
this action the hooting and yelling
increased. but the prompt arrival of
the police for whom superintendent
2l1tlatI bcA stHA Ect Au 'hl 10 Atto
demonstration. Two patrol wagons
filed with police. headed by Inspector
Hunt of HYDE Park, were in the party.
The inspector drove into the mids, of
the mob. and, rising in his carriage.
called on the people 90 preserve
quiet and TO disperse. No move
mont was made and the officers
formed line. Before the advancing
blue-coats the crowd slowly fell back
and were soon excluded from the park.
There was no shooting aud no one
was injured. The police are still
guarding the ground, and are keep
ing back 1000 or more people who
line the streets leading 20 the park.
The object Of the attack seemed 20 be to
frighten the laborers from their work
and no attempt - damage was made.
Some of the worhmen whose presence
caused the disturbance have gone bark
20 work. but the superintendent ray
they viii not put on large force 81
once. notary viii he brought 20 the
park and before men are put 20 work
they viii be required % establish citi-
zensbip.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
HOW WOMEN WALK.
About One Out Of Twenty-Five Knovi
How to Lifs and Put Down Her Feet.

About One Out Of Twenty-Five Knows
How to Lifs and Put Down Her Feet.
It's very easy thing TO do, walking,
learned so long ago in every woman's
youth that she scarcely remembers how
or when she was taught to put one foot
before the other, how she learned TO
nova with shambling or dignifed mo
tions; and so strong upon her Is the
force OF habit long continued that rare
ly, rarely in later years of girl or young
ladyhood. can she be brought to con-
sciousness of the defects in her carriage,
and persuaded 20 alter them for more
graceful movements. as she passes To
and fro upon the face of the earth.
Just one out of twenty-five women
seen passing down crowded street
knows how 70 hold her BODY and how
TO LIT up and set down her feet natural
IL. This is the result of long observa-
tion on the part of the writer. who,
moreover. remarks that that one re-
deemi1g woman is but q psssable walk
er, says q writer In the illustrated
American
Now. only tha. woman who Ecss in
t1f astitNet( rtCkNtSN@- ~ AS1 Aht n11es
to long lectures from the dress reform
ers, ever takes thought ss to her daily
bearing in public end at home. II il
sufficient ths, she is not hunchhaci0ed
or coospicuopsly uorrsceful. and though
she doesn's know IL. al those long.
flowing skirt draperiss. from waist 70
foot hide for her multitude of what
might almost he deforrnitics-ugiv. IN
pleasing movements. that n man 90
under the uneornprounisiag terms ~
knoc<-kneed. bow-iegred. splay-footed
and 80 On. bu. in her ara hidden. and
only obtr-1sle hy the uneasy step4s
switching skirts and IFS Of shoulders.
BY the weak iroop of shoulders. IN
di1nifed bend of The head and posse #
srns-aIl of which % 20 make up the
Irregular outlines q an ugly figure
In those early days when a toddiing
hzhv. uauch Of this beantifuiness OF
earriar. was learned. nor was /. cor
recsesl. and ss very few wc-nen conssd-
er mere than facial hesuty necessary
for happiness. they never pause mo-
raenf befors The mirror ard regard 81
tsntfvely the contours q tie Sossy. and.
walking back and forth. halt - i1dTs
whether the ncsioz IS regular and fslI
of casa
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
r.s easssAlL mAa.
shs ss1as@@a ss@z1 oaki4ss sas Azasrs-
s>A As~ssa-ssea @aa Frssi-ia.s Ets ftas-
ere fsss ~ ssasF.s< SAD kss~rs4sssa.

fhs ssEks.4i sa@xo 0akE4@s sas Azu.rs-
e>a As~sslztsos zAad kroetzlz.s a.. Fs...
ere fsss ~ seasr.es sas Kss~rs.ssssa.
CEleAso. ksb. - More b-sx al a.
tory w4z Hs4sae Al tae AaH1oxsasn
hotel - TIVE hours saturday tAaa ysss
ever Psssl be "a tie saas lensfh ef
tine b<foEe. The national beara
met IA extraordinary ssssAea.
pursuant ~ Chairman Thur
Aaa call "A result ~
its brief Gel berations the American as
soeiatioa Sas practically expelled ffosa
saloynent ot tEs Densats u &c &c
rived froa the national agreement
Alien W Thurman was v.nd3eAtad
"a bis position toward tie seeud.
ing organization and unanimous
" selected chairman All zss0-
citation players are declared free -
jump their contrasts snd siga with IA
tloaal agreement clubs, having been re-
leased from reservation and thsir coa-
tracts snnalled. al emosrs VI the
league and western association
were barred FROM playing games
with any of the - guerilla
clubs or any teams which had played
with such clubs. and. most sensational
OF al. the Indications al night were
that Rew American association, sup
planting the revolutionists, would oe
granted the privileges and protection
of the national agreement.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
WINDOWS SUCCESSOR.
The Newly-Appointed Secretary OF the
Treasury Fully in Accord with the
Presidents Financial ideas.

The Newly-Appointed Secretary of the
Treasury Fully in Accord with the
Presidents Financial ideas.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Gov. Foster
was officially notified of his appoint
ment as secretary OF the treasury by a
dispatch Saturday afternoon from
President Harrison. The president
wired that he had just sent Mr.. Eos
ters name TO the senate and he hoped
Mr. Foster would find it his duty to
accept. The president said he knew
Mr. Fosters views were in accord with
those of his party and the president
would do everything in his power 10
make it pleasant for him. He hoped
that Mr. Foster would come TO Wash
ington at once.
Ex-Gov. Foster told reporter that he
would go to Washington to-day. He
could not say that the honor was unex-
pected, as he judged from his interview
with the president Thursday that he
was to be appointed. ASKED for his
views on the financial question he said:
IL an in accord with the president and his
rariy. aud my policy win be the same as Mr..
WINDOWS as far as ] can see now. am IN &C
cord further with the president and his party
in The effort 20 increase the trade Of the coun
try through reciprocity treaties i am firm
protectionist and strong advocate O. the res
torstion OF our foreign saipp.ng interests"
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
SIX LIVES LOST.
Another Tensmsa! House Horrcr
in Brooklya.
a 6~,ilaing Filled ~ith ssars@a Beings
Barosa = ts@if- psssn Persons
eerish la ihs Flames.

ttst : "a AAAe
hEw NoR6. heb sS-A tre Which
resaltea IN ths less af sik lives, ana
waich Is supposed a. have heeR af iEa-
eendsafg ossgta. eroke cat Saturday
night IL the tive stagy oauhls nFlek
apartment house al lss ana aSl
sands street, hroaklyn- The TIRE
originated IN the cellar 81 ths
building az iss, near a sssaaen
shaft that was used for the
dumb waiter. There werr faur fanl-
ilies On each OF lhe siagle fieoTs shoee
the ground noor, ef thisry-tso families
in ali, AID nearly every hoag Was al
home when. al SO o'eloek. the roaring
of flames was heard ia the dumb waiter
fae. There was panic among tie
tenants and many ran 70 the fre es-
oapes. with whlch she balloinE sas Ter
naaately = el provided both tront ana
rear. But there Nas family "a
the thira fo0r of the house which was
not So fortunste. 1'hss Was the house
hold of John r. Dognes. printer sn-
pioved on the New ogs Times AR.
Dorpey Was net al bosne, but hls wife,
their tour children, Jgi.a 0Tiflla, a Sis
ter 81 Irs Dorney, and Mrs. porneg )
spins5or aunt. Margaret nrih.n.
aged 50 years, were "a the
rooms Some q The family escaped by
the roof After the IRE had been ea-
tinguished iireIaen taUnG lying on the
roof the bodies OF Miss t.Tifiin, tAe
elder. and little Daniel Dorney. aged
years They were carried down
on ladders. Neither was very much
burned, ana IL was evident that
they had met their death from
saffocat.on or fright Two hours later
four more bodies were found. They
were those Of two adzlts and two chii-
dren. The tire was ons when they
were found, and the firemen discovered
them huddleG In the small loft leading
to the roof stairway. They We're Jacob
Benedict. aged 30, Ldwsrd Benedict.
aged IS months: Mrs. Margaret
Dorney and s-year-old Mamie Dorney.
The bodies were taken 10 the
morgue. The damage by fire 20 the
building will not exceed $4,000 There
have been two fires in the house within
thS last three weeks.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

BIG FIRE AT EVANSVILLE.
The Peoples Theater Burned and the
"Journal" Newspaper Ofsice damaged.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23.-The
Peoples theater has been burned. The
fire broke out at $50 a. m, and the
building was completely Quilted.
The Journal Office adjoining was
badly damaged, the type lost
and machinery injured J.. Fitch
tailoring establishment also succum bed
TO the flames. The origin of the fire is
unknown, but it is believed to have
caught in the room where the electrical
appliances were. The entire loss is in
the neighborhood of 100000 be-
sides the destruction of the thea.er
Scantlins ware-roorn, containing a
large storage of stoves, was completely
destroyed; loss $4,000. The Evansville
Journal Company lost in fixtures. sta
tionery and effects in the neighborhood
of S25, eco.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
Pennsylvania Is Grateful.
u ID.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. pa joint
resolution has BEEN adopted by the
Legislature rendering the thanks
of the commonwealth to all collectors.
treasurers and committees of funds
for the relief of Johnstown and sur
rounding towns. 20 all contributors Of
money, food and clothing and especially
the men and women who have given
their personal services to the stricken
people, enduring hardships and endan-
gering their health.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

DESvTE. Col. Feb. es.-News Of a
very remarkable discovery has Just
reached this city. The find il an ala
baster quarry situated near Canon City.
Those bringing the news say the ledge
is of great thickness and extends for
miles ia the Foot hills. The specimens
shown vary from perfect white 10 every
possible tint of the rainbow. 1t is said
that New York and ST Louis syndi-
cate have an option on the property.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
Given No Time TO Repent.

SALIDA, Col, Feb. 23.-Patrick Sulli-
van was shot by Oliver Riley at :
o'clock Saturday evening. At S sulli-
van died. When the news of his death
was poised about a mob was organized
aud rush made on the Jail The sec
ond attempt wss successful Riley was
filed with bullets by the crowd and
then strung up a; the railroad crossing
Sullivan was taking coal from the rail-
road company's chute. which was
against orders.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
Fatal Flames.

MADISON, Wis. Feb 23.-The home
OF Rolf Sanderson in the tewn of Perry,
twenty miles southwest of Madison.
was burned Friday. 1t was occupied by
Marcus Holquarson aud his family. The
oldest child was cremated and another
has since died from its injuries, while
the mother, who rushed into the fire for
her little ones, has become blind from
the effects of the fire.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

DrproUE. Ia. Feb. q --Esst Elkfort-
village Of 900 inha bitsuts- IN Clayton
County, was swept by disastrous Ere
Sunday The Ere broke out ~ noon In
schrupfs general store. which wss
burned 20 the ground, together with
the pcsst os1ce, the German hotel Flsr
hsrtv's saloon. two other store bald
ings snd three dwellings The total
loss ia about SO. oos and the insurance
half shzt S~unT1r,t
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
SMART WOMEN TALK.
Interesting Addresses at the National
Council in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. The first
business session of the Womsn's ma
tional council opened at Albaugh's op-
era house. President Frances 4.
Willard delivered the opening ad.
dress, followed by Anna I. Spen.
Ger on state Control and Social
Care of the Dependent Classes and
Woman's Share in the Work." DIR.
Women in Public Institutions A. c.
Fletcher on ''our Duty TO the De-
pendent Races" and Lille Devreux on
Women as Police Matrons." The at
tendance was large and great interest
was evinced.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
Death of Two Pioneers.

AUBURS. H.. Feb. e3-Mrs Elihu
stout died Saturday morning a. her
home in Auburn. IL. "a her seth rear,
and sunday Mr.. stout followed her 81
the age of Is rears Both were III bat
a few days Mr. stout vss native of
scott county. Ky, and wealthy farm
or. The couple had lived IN Auburn
many Tears
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

srAETA. y y. Feb zs-wiIIis Clark.
aged 1o1 rssrs and - dsys, died ~
sparta y Z. SATURDAY. Mr.. Clark
vss one of the pioneers Of the GeB>.es
vslley and hsd bern large land owner
vhsn be reached has l6lst birthdsv he
vss IN fuI1 possession 81 al hss fscul.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
loo Manr senafnra.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. - The creden.
tials of senator-elect ClagCett, OF
Idaho. were read and referred to the
committee on elections with instruc-
tions TO report at the next session OF
congress Claggetts credentials COW
cred the same period of services as those
previously given 20 Senator Dubois.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
A HEAVY LOSS.
Fire Damages Property Ina Kansas City
20 the Exteat Of se55.0c0.


TO the kxteat Of se55.0oO.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. as.-Fire
was discovered at 10 O'Clock Sunday
night IN the second story of the build
ing at Tos Main street. occupied by
the Wells Fargo Express Co, The
danes spread rapidly, famed by high
wind from the south, and the fire de-
Partment was unable To check
them until nearly midnight The
flames spread TO Nos. TOo. 7o4.
ZOE and 200 on the no,tn, and To 70s and
7i0 on the south, doing much damage.
The loss is estimated at s255. coo, di-
vided "a follows: Liebstadter 4 Co,
wholesale millinery, $4,000; Holland
Bros. SIS, ,O0J; Wells Fargo Express
CO., $4,000; oppenhelmer q Co, $751;
900; Sloss, 10000; loss on buildings,
&-d Oou
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
To 3s Fosters Assistant.

New YORK, Feb. 2S.-The president
win in all proba bility send in the name
of Charles Z. Coon as assistant secre-
tary. This statement is made upon au-
thority that cannot be questioned, and
the appointment is only held until after
the senate's action on Mr. Fosters
name.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
ONE ENJOYS

18th the mrthsd and results when
Syrup of Figs Is taken; il is pleasant
snd refreshing to the taste. ard acts
gently yet promptly On ths Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. eleAnses the sys
TEN eisetually. dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures hahitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is ths
only remedy Of is Kind ever pro-
dueed, pleasing b the taste aud ae-
eeptabls TO ths stomach. prompt In
rs actioa and truly beneficial in its
elects. prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
% all ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
syrup Of Figs is for sale In 300
and 81 bottles hy all leading drug
gistA Any reliable druggist wao
may not have IL on hand viii pro
cure il promptly fer any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accep. any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fi6 SYRUP co.
i9o,sysLE. a. xsN ,osx W.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

TTxco7.x. III. Feb - The directors
81 -. Odd Fellows r-phsns horne ksve
approved tsse piszss for shsir new hsi5d-
Irrs In tass cifT. The csntrsi tszilsinr
VII eoxs szs .eD1 and is - se fsnx xed bT
cottages Tie fsuiAdines sre g hse bzsil a
~ ths forts seTss gsvss ~ tAs psopss
of thIs ctr.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

PARIS, Feb. g5.--Advices received by
the Gsnlois from BUepos Arrss are 20
the effect that The government troops
have revolted in the province Of Cor
pslsee in ccnsequcDce - this rprfs-
ing stst. of si>gs hes been declared
throughout the province President
Pei3sgrzui h.s ordered that the most
vigorous measures be taken 70 suppress
TIE outbreak
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

PRESCOTT. Ari-. Feb. ss.--Joseph
Reynolds who owned the Diamond
Joe lfne q steamers plying between
81. LcEis ard = Pasi. from which
fact Re gained tse soahr5a0st of Dis
rr.oud joe Re~no3Ss. s3ed here sstar.
aav right, aged n years.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
Died In Her Chair.

RACINE, Wis. Feb. 23-Nrs. Ellen
Sullivan, aged IS years. was found de ad
in her chair Saturday night The cor.
oners jury decided that she came 70
her death from suhocstion. She fell
asleep and hsr head fell over. shuttin az
Of her breath and causing death
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
No Choice Yet.

SPRIyoFIELD, Ill, Feb. 2s. Seven
senator's and twenty-four representa-
tives were present at the session of the
joint assembly. Mr.. Merritt presided
over the house and Hamer ever the SEN
ate. On the l22d ballet Palmer received
/. votes, Streeter 4, Oglesby 2 and Pay
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

BExL1r. FEB. 2s,-Princ< B1srnsrek
hss declined the offer u The town of
Esrbrre so rsoBsipse him fer the rsicfi-
stag. The prince in rsfDsing - seeept
tais ~srer. ssi6 ne vss forr-t - declis.s
or the ground of psrsoasl and do-pes-
tie circumstances which would prevent
eanscsensigns performsDce n ere
av.s~x vvfsieb sFos5d fzz 70 his le1 z hs
~eoexte1
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 13.-The elev-
enth report of the State board of health
contains a record of its work during the
last year. The most extraordinary oc-
currence during the year was the out
break of the epidemic of influenza, to
which 1000 deaths are attributed.
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Col. Thomas
Picton. one of the oldest journalists of
this city, is dead. He was once cashier
of the Nassau bank and a very promi-
nent free mason He was nearly so
years of age
Telegram-herald., 1891-02-24
Killed by An Electric Train.

Council BLUFFS, Ia, Feb 25.-An-
drew Ellsworth. a 7-year-old boy, was
run over and crushed to death by an
electric motor train here