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The morning call., 1892-02-03
INHUMAN OFFICERS.
Terrible CTuGltiGS PraCtiCed on Soldiers Ia
The German Army.

BERLIN, Feb. 2-The Socialist journal
VOrwarts, publishes a copy OF an
order issued to the Twelfth Army
Corps by Prince George of Sax
Ony calling upon the officers to put
stop to the inhuman treatment of the men
by commissioned officers. The Prince
adds that socialism. the public danger to
Germany, will only be strengthened by such
treatment The order instances nine specific
cases of cruelty. In some of the primitive
drills the men were compelled to present
arms five hundred times. In one case a re-
cruit was obliged to raise and lower q can
Of boiling coffee until ho became so ex-
hausted that he allowed the cans con-
rents to run over his head and shoulders
In another case a Sergeant named Plug
habltually kicked the men and struck them
with with his sword, wantonly forced
tortured them until they screamed
with agony. Cases are instanced where
the men were paTaded and drilled
at midnight in the depth of winter, wearing
only their shirts, until they tainted. In
addition, many cases of blackmaillng are
mentioned. The guilty Sergeants have been
sentenced to Imprisonment from two to five
years each. The revelation of these cruel
ties caused much Indignation among the
public
NOrwarts mentions some cases where th6
men were kept at knee drill till they had
performed the movement nearly 2000 times,
or till they tainted. In one instance re-
cruit became bathed in sweat in con-
sequence Of the exerIiOn. and was unable
to continue, and the Sergeant poured
q jug of cold water over him and then
thrashed him till the whip broke. The re-
cruit's legs were covered with welts, and
as a result OF this treatment he had TO bs
placed in the hos pital, where he lay
in nigh fever. Sergeant Lohel frac-
tured mans cOlarbOne by beat
ing him with rife. He afterward tried to
commit suicide fearing he would be found
out. In addition to other cruelties Plug
compelled the men to chew rags, and forced
the recruits who failed to stretch their knees
properly at drill to lie across two chairs in
a certain position. He would then sit upon
their unsupported knees till they screamed
from pain, when he would have them
gagged,
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THE USUAL DENIAL.

The American Sugar Refinery Not Interested
in spreckels Property.
New YORK. Feb. 2-H. O. Havemeyer,
President of the American Sugar Refining
Company. was interviewed regarding the
rumOrs of the absorption Of SpreckeIs. He
said: There is not one word of truth in
them. We have not one dollars interest in
Spreckels' property. We have not alb
sorbed or bought out nor promised to do so.
We have not effected any combination, and
none exists, and furthermore, all have
said by way of denial on the part of the
American Sugar Refining Company applies
with equal force to any, outsider connected
suffice once and for all. 1t seems to me
people would get tired making up such
warns"
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

Report on the Idaho Contested Election.
An Explanation From Voorhees,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-In the Senate to-
day many memorials were presented during
the morning hour for closing the Columbian
Exposition at Chicago on Sunday.
Mitchell of Oregon, from the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, made report
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A Rnu Hold fnr Ransnm

New YORK, Feb. 2.-Ward Waterbury,
the eght-year-old son of Charles p. Water
bury, wealthy farmer of Pound Ridge,
Westchester County. was kidnapped by some
unknown men on Monday morning while
on the way to school, and letter was sent
to the father notifying him that unless 5000
ransom was paid he would never see his
child again.
Waterbury this afternoon went to the
bank and drew out $1,000, which he says lie
will pay to the abductOrs when they pro-
duce his little son.
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rule giving the Speaker power to adjourn
the House IN the absence OF a quorum. The
call disclosed the lack OF a quorum and
Speaker Page proceeded to declare the
House adjourned.
Walker Of Hartford tried to make a mo-
ton, but the Speaker proceeded. All the
Republicans and the Speaker left the build
ing, but the Democrats remained.
Callan was elected Speaker pro TEN. and
upon Clerk Eddy declining to note the pro-
ceedings on plea of the House not being
In session, Markley of New Britain was
elected clerk orO tenn. Then McCarty OF
Windsor was e.ected Sergeant-at- Arms and
an order to compel the attendance of absent
members was passed. Copies are to be
mailed to all members not present to-day.
The minority then adjourned until to-
morrow
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BEYOND JURISDICTION.
Indications That Hedspeth, the NOtoriOu

Indications That Hedspeth, the Notorious
Train Robber, Has Left the Country.
ST. Louis. Feb. "A private dispatch re-
ceiyed here late last night from Port Town
send, Wash. states it is believed there that
Marion Hedspeth, the notorious leader of
the gang which robbed the express train at
Glendale. has been in that city, where he is
said to have been tracked by detectives.
The trail was lost at that point. In letter
received at Port Townsend. PinkertOn's
agent ut Portland, Oregon, gives it as mis-
opinion that Hedspeth boarded a lumb r
vessel at Burrards Inlet for Valparaiso
about two weeks ago, and is now far be-
yond the jurisdiction Of the United States.
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fatt to-day was offered s1,O0O.OOO by an Eli
glish company to bond one Of the mines at
Creede, but refused to do so. Since the
frstpr0spect hole was started at Creede nine
months ago there have been So. 900, 600 worth
Of ore taken from the mines there, although
everything is new and undeveloped as yet.
To-day L. Il. Dickson. Henry r. Wolcott
and E. 0. WOlcOtt of Denver. Mr.. Ward Of
New York, and Jake Saunders of LeadVillo
purchased a twO-third interest In the Last
Chance mine at Creede for 100000. This
mine is shipping ninety tons Of ore day.
which averages S160 per ton.
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PACIFIC MAIL.
Income of the Company Expended in Build
ing New Steamers.

Income Of the Company Expended in Build
ing New Steamers.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Regarding the ru-
NOR that the Pacific Mail will pay diyi-
dend of 1 per cent in March. an officer of
the company says: "We have not discussed
the subject of a dividend. We have been
obliged to build six or seven new ships to
carry out the postal contracts en- our differ
ent lines awarded by the Postmaster-Gen
eral. The service begins to-day. The
building up of this large fleet of new steam
eTs required all the income of the company
After these ships have been In operation a
short time the company undoubtedly will
be placed on dividend-paying basis. The
bonds which the company proposes to issue
will be used entirely TO build ships of high
class for trans Pacific service, but this Will
make an interest charge of only S1S0,O0 a
wear"
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2-The Board of
Arbitration this morning rendered deci-
sion in the late street-cag strike satisfactory
to both sides.
New YORK, Feb. 2-ArnOld DenarO and
Rosario Valastro were found dead in bed
yesterday in Brooklyn. They had been suf-
fOcated by escaping gas.
MADISON (Wis.) Feb. 2.-The Supreme
Court today authorized the Attorney Gen
eral to bring suit to test the reappOrtiOn-
ment act passed last winter by the Legis-
laturp
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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Anticipating New Deal Affecting the
Interests Of The Northern Pacific.

HELENA (Mont.). Feb. 2-Papers were
fled in the United States District Court yes
terday in behalf OF the Northern Pacific to
prevent the Directors of the Montana Union
from taking any action prejudcial to the
interests Of the Northern Pacific. At pres
ent the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific
enjoy equal traffic ad vantages over the Mon
tana Union, that line being owned by both
companies, but the present arrangement
expires shortly and the Northern Pacific
officials took this action to protect their
interests as they heard of a new deal to be
made with the Union Pacific alone, which
would shut them cut of Butte and Ana
conda.
COMMISSIONS ON EAIIGRANT FARES.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2-Chairman Finley Of
the Western Passenger Association issued
his decision to-day on the question Of com
missions TO be paid on emlgrant tarh from
New York to California points. This is the
Rock Island appeal case in which the Board
Of ArbitTatUTs decided that the appellant
was entitled to relief, but did not fix the eX-
tent OF the relief. The Chairman concluded
that extreme measures must be taken
TO secure equality. tie therefore per-
mtts each line to pay such commission
as may be required to meet the competition
of outside lines. The immediate effect Of
this ruling VIII be to force all the roads not
having trans Missouri lines OF their own
ont of the business. The commission now
being paid in New York is SIS. One dollar
is the authorized commission from New
York to Chicago, and s. from the Missouri
River to the Coast Add SO to these
amounts TO meet outside competition, and
the entire rate between Chicago and the
Missouri River is absorbed. The probability
is that the lines in interest will now get to
gether and make an iTonclad commission Of
a reasonable amount.
ATCHIsoN EARNINGS.
NV YORK, Feb. 2.-V Vice President Rein
hart of the A tchisOn says: " The earnings
OF the Atchison system for the third week
in January did not show a large increase
for very good reason, and should not be
taken as a criterion Of what Is expected TO
follow. AS a fact. very severe storms all
over the system, including the ST. Louis
and san Francisco, caused sucn q showing"
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Geereia Third-Partv Plans

DoUGLAsvLLE GA. Feb. &c. c. Post,
a campaign leader Of the third party in the
State, says that party intends to cut IF all
relationship %ith the two leading political
parties. II will fiji State ticket, with
Wellington for Governor. There will be
also an elec' oral ticket in the field. /. l..
Polk and Leland Stanford are looked upon
as probable candidates for President and
Vice-Presidcnt.
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Strike Anticipated.

ASPEN (Colo.), Feb. 2-It is rumored here
that the employees Of the Rio Grande system
Will present new schedule for higher
wages al around, and that unless granted
they will tie up the road. The company Is
making preparations IN anticipation Of trou-
bic. Cars at the principal shipping points
along the road are being run out and empty
cars sent TO all parts Of the system in order
to put the road in as good condition as pos
sible in case trouble should ensue.
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In the case of the Claggett- Dubois contest
for seat in the Senate from Idaho. The
resolutions declare Dubois entitled to his
seat Mitchell asked that the report and
resolutions lie ON the table and gave notice
that he would call them up ut very early
day. Vance gave notice of minority re-
port, which, he stated. would be presented
day after tomorrow.
Palmer OF Illinois introduced joint reso-
luton to amend the Constitution so as to
have United States Senators elected by a
popular vote, and gave notice that he would
at some convenient occasion address the
Sepate on t.e subject
Voorhees, OF Indiana, rising to personal
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Visible Grain SnnnlY.

New YORK. Feb. 2-The visible supply
of grain Saturday, January 3Oth. as COM
piled by the New York Produce Exchange,
was as follows: Wheat, 43, 122. 600 bushels, a
decrease Of $4,000; corn, 7. .3S7. 600 bushels,
an increase of 13S. 600; oats, 3,572. 600 bush
els, a decrease of $4,000; barley, 1,151, 900
bushels a decrease OF 81, 600
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Postal Teleeraph Election.

NEW YORK. Feb. q - Three-quarters OF
the stockholders were represented at the
annual election Of the Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company to-day. The following Di-
rectoTs were elected: George S. Coe, John
w. Msckay, Z. S. Platt, Charles r. Hosmer,
A. b. Chandler. John w. Mackay Jr.,
George d. Ward. 0. Stevens. W. II. Baker,
James Ellsworth and William Van Horne.
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COLUMBUS (Ohio). Feb. 2.-The House
Committee. to which was referred the reso-
luton providing for an Investigation Of the
title Of Brice to his seat in the United States
Senate, reported to-day, recommending tho
whole matter be left to the United States
Senate with the request that Senator Sher-
man proceed In accordance with the rules
OF Tint body.
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DENVER, Feb. 2.-Leadville dispatches
tell of a snOw-slide which covered Deer
Lodge Tunnel. destroying a cabin over it,
Two miners, named Cronan and Mcguire,
are supposed to have been in the mine at
the time, and il so, are undoubtedly dead.
Rescuers are removing the debris in a
search for them.
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EGAN RESPONSIBLE.

Chileans Charge the American Minister With
Opposing Their Government.
LONDON. Feb. 2-The Santiago CORE
spondent Of the Times telegraphs that
the Chileans hold Egan responsible for the
continued war against the constitutional
Government Of Chile, hut their only action
In the matter is to leave him entirely iso-
lated. There is a marked Improvement here
toward the United states Government
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ST. PAUL. Feb. 2.-William Z. Lee, pat
entee OF a seed-separator, has been given a
verdict for $4,000 against Pillsburg and
others. Lee says the hour-mllls all over
the country have been using his invention
without paying him q royalty and he con-
templates requiring other millers to account
10 him for the use of his patent
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Murder and guicide.

MILWAUKEE, Feb 2. - Fred Needeck,
aged 63, tanner, quarreled with his wife
over money matters tonight and killed her
with a razor He tried to kill his twelve
year-old daughter, but she got away. Nee
deck closed the tragedy by severng his own
juguIar vein.
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Suicide Through Dependency.

CINCINNATI, Feb. An Ironton (OhiO)
special says: 1t now appears that the death
OF Wilbur Folsom, travelling salesman re-
siding here. was not caused by the grip, as
at first reported, but that Folsom committed
suicide on account of despondency over
poor business. Folsom is said to be a rela-
tive Of Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
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Attempt to Break Jail.

DENVER. Feb Peg Leg" Eldridge
aud Burt Curtis, the Rio Grande train-rob-
bers, sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
United States Penitentiary. and who are in
the County Jail here. last night made des-
peTate but futile attempt to escape.
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islands. II stated that owing to the absence
Of communication with the other islands,
caused by the exceedingly stormy weather
during the past five weeks, the inhabitants
OF Fculs are on the verge of starvation.
They had, at the time the bottle was thrown
into the water, only few potatoes and a
little meal left.
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PITIABLE SIGHT.

Sad Condition Of Two Men Rescued From a
Drifting Scow.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The last two OF
the men washed out to sea from New York
on garbage scows we're brought to this city
to-day by a schooner, which picked them
up. Seven days and nights the men were
on the scow, with only few biscuits and a
miik-can full Of water to sustain tEem.
They were almost frantic with hunger aud
thirst ihr skin on their faces had become
hard and cracked with cold, and they pre-
sented a most pitiable sight
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New YORK. Feb. 2.-The Telegram says
John w. MaCkay will give dinner in
honor of Pianist Padockski on Sunday.
Although not fond Of society, Mackay gives
charming entertainments at his handsome
bachelor apartments at Belgravia. The
guests are distinguished men and women in
the world Of art, music and literature.
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Placed on Record.

New YORK. Feb. 2,-The name of Will
lam Vincent Astor, latest scion of the fam
lily, and heir TO $50. OOO,0OO was formally
placed on the city records to-day, after
seven weeks delay. DR.. William I. Lusk,
attending Mrs. AStOr, neglected the regis
tratiOn and is liable to fine OF $40.
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Outlaws Killed.

PARIS Tex Feb News from Bruner-
town. in the Greek Nation, states that Esna
Gordon and Saber Bruner were killed by
Deputy United States Marshal and one
deputy Was seriously wounded in a fight.
Officers surrounded number OF outlaws at
Burners house with the above result
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Money or Revenge.

BosToN. Feb. 2.-Tne Universal Banking
Association has closed its doors. 1t was one
Of those sh0rt-term endowment orders, the
first certificates Of which are about TO ma
ture. The cert!iicate-holder5 ara now clam
oring for their MONEY or for revenge.
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Bank Clnsed.

KEARNEY (Nebr.), Feb 2-The CONNER
cial Savings Bank closed It's doors this
morning. 1t had capital stock of 100000
and deposits of $4,000 No statement Of
Liabilities Is given, but the officials say the
deposit0Ts will be paid In full.
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Ertrndition Treaty with France.

LONDON, Feb. 2-The Paris corre5pon-
dent Of the Daily Telegrapa states that o
commission composed Of the members Of the
American Legation and representatives of
the French Government have devised an
eXtradltion treaty between France and the
United States,
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Wife-Beater Killed bv His Son

SAVANNAH (Ga.). Feb. 2.-David Porter,
Deputy Collector of the Port, an officer in
the local post Of the q. A. X. and q pTomi-
nent Odd Fellow, was shot dead early this
morning by his son. Porter was beating
his wife at the time.
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The Nehraska Gnunrnnrnhin

LINCOLN (Nebr.), Feb. 2-Notwithstand-
Ing sensational reports TO the contrary, the
best information obtainabe tonight Is to
the effect that Governor Thayer will make
no resistance to Governor Boyd should the
latter wish to Immediately assume his
Int
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Prospects of a Settlement.

OMAHA, Feb. 2.-Assistant General Man
ager Dickinson of the Union Pacific sent a
letter to the Grievance Committee asking
for more time. The request was complied
with, and the men declare there are no
prospects of a strike.
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GLOVE CONTESTS.
California Athletic Club Criticized by New
York Paper.

York Paper.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Tne California Ath-
letic Club te.egraphed as follows to-day in
reference 10 the California Athletic Club
Offering a purse Of $1,000 for George
Dixon and Cal Mccarthy: Il have notified
Thomas O'Rourke, manager for Dixon, that
he bad better accept the purse of 5000
offered by the Metropolitan Club Of New
Orleans. The California Club has already
offered purse of $1,000 tor Joe Goddard
and Joe McAUliffe."
The Recorder says this indicates two
things: First, that the California Club has
apparently lost its desire TO sustain
its national character, and would rather
support Australian bred fighters than
American pugIsts; second, that it
has little money 10 give away for contests
nowadays. and is, in fact. willing to accept
as a fact that it IS in a secondary position
so far as big contests are concerned.
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Oklahoma Land Titles.

GUTHRIE %, IT,, Feb. 2-The Supreme
Court has rendered decision uphoIding the
clause Of the law opening Oklahoma, known
as the sooner" clause, proviiing that any
person who entered land before the hour Of
opening should lose all rights TO obtain title
10 any anu whatever.
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Ovation to Clayeland.

ATLANTA (Ga.). Feb. q - Ex-President
Cleveland passed through here at noon to-
day en- route from New Orleans. At Cen
trail station he was given a tremendous oya-
ton by 5000 persons Assem- bled there.
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LONDON, Feb. "A bottle found floating
near one of the Shetland Islands on Bresay
Sound was picked up and contained mes
sage from Foula Island Of the Shetland
group, eighteen miles NEST of the other
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Electrical Exnnntinns-

ALBANY On. ". Feb. "A bill allowing
the presence of newspaper men at electrical
executions and the publication of the de-
tails thereof has pas, ed the Legislature
and gone to the Governor for his signature.
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Mrs. Barnabv's Will

Pro vIDENCE Or. L., Feb. 2--The Barna-
by will, known as the Chester will, will be
presented to the Municipal Court to-mOr-
row morning for pro bate, when those in ter
ested in the will from Chester, Pa, will ap-
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Fatal Saloon Row.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Wlliam Tagney was
killed and Andrew Gallagher seriously
wounded last night in a saloon row by
Charles McGuire. The fight grew out of
practical joke. Al the men are Of hard
reputation,
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Sale Of Trotting Stock.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2-The Berry combina-
ton sale Of trottng stock commenced to-
dav. Filty-seven head were sold for S22,-
5l9 The stallion Il iSewater sold for $4,000,
and Vitalis, by Red Wilkes, for $3.50.
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meanwhile were scratched of
again. In vain did l consult all
the doctors In the county, but
without aid. After giving up all
hopes OF recovery, | happened to
see an advertisement In the news
paper about your CURA
REM EpIEs, and purchased IN m
from my drugg st. and obtained
almost immediate relief. began
TO notice that the SCa,y eruptiOnS
gradually dropped Oft and diSao-
peared one by one, until / had
. been fully cured. l had the dis
ease thirteen months before l be-
I gan taking the REMEDIES, and in
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A BRAZILIAN Minister Resigns.
shetland IslaDdsrs starving

RIO DE JANEmO, Feb. 2.-The Minister
Of War has resigned, and the Minister of
Marine holds o0th portfolios
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RICH ORE.
Flattering Reports From the New Mines a
Creede, Colo.

Creede, Colo.
DENVER, Feb. 2. - The excitement at
Creole. Colo, the new mining camp on the
Rio Grande Railway, is intense. People are
flocking from all parts of the country and a
large city of rough board houses has sprung
up in short time. The mines are some.
thing wonderful and almost equal those of
Lea1yille in its best days. David Ii. Moi.
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MORTAR-SPOTTED SKIN
Covered with Scales Awful Spec
tacIe-Cured in Five Weeks by
the Cuticura Remedies.

About the lst Of April last l noticed some red
pimpIeS Ike coming out all my body, but
thought nothing OF 1t until some time later oa
when it began TO look like spots Of mortar spotted
on, and which eff in layers accompani led with
Itching. l would scratch every night until l was
raw, then the next night the scales being formed
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four or 1--WE weeks was entirely cured. Ny disease
was eczema and psoriasis l know Of \ great many
who have taken the REMEDIES. ana thank me for
the knowledge of them, especially mothers VINO
have babes with scaIy eruptIunS their heads and
bodies 1 cannot express my thanks 10 you My
body was covered with scales, aud Wis an awful
spectacIe 10 behold. Now my skin s as clear as a
b1byis GEO. COTLY, Merrill, Wis.
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MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARED.
An El Paso Attorney, Heir to Valuable Prop
ertY in Texas, Missing

erty in Texas, Missing.
Ell PAsO. Feb. 2-E. n. RonquilIo, an
attorney. has been missing since Tuesday Of
last week, and his absence is causing grave
apprehension. He is heir to ths R0nqulllo
grant. covering thousands of acres in West
ern Texas, including Ceblo Greek mining
properties owned by San Francisco capital
lists. The grant is involved in litigation,
and the missing man is an important wit
ness in the case, which will be tried next
Auril
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HISTORIC BUILDING GONE.
AppomattOx Court House and County Records
Destrnved by EirA

destroyed Dy tlre.
RICHMOND Va.). Feb. 2-The historic
old Appomattox Courthouse building was
burned yesterday, and all the county
records entirely consumed. The loss of
records leaves the county 10 sad straits.
The McLayne House, in which General
Lee signed the terms of surrender 10 Gem
eral Grant. at one time was threatened with
dcStructiOu
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CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
Republicans and Democrats Each Hold a Ses


sion of the House.
HARTFORD Comm, Feb 2.-The House
met at o'clock to-day. Most of the Demo-
Gratis and half dozen Republicans at
tended the session. Roll-cal was taken on
the question Of the adoption Of special