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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

The Woman's Charity club Of Boston
started less than two years ago surgi-
cal hospital with but forty cents in its
treasury, It has since then bought and
furnished its present quarters, support
ed a staff Of nurses and doctors, paid
$S3, 900 for land on which to erect new
buildings, has $4,000 at interest for
hospital purposes. and is now examining
plans for new $4,000 building soon to
be erected. The club has $50 members
Boston Letter
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24
Highest all Leavenng PowerLatcst U S Govt Report
@!a|:'.,!! q! Bssi;'g BsMi3s1.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE


"Of course. said Mr. Brown a real estate
agent, curious things happen in my busi-
ness, just as in every other. Now, / fully
expected to rent that top suite of rooms in
the Perpendicular building toa society that
wanted to hire some clubrooms, butit voted
mot to take Them
"What was the troublefn asked a listener.
"There's no elevator in the building, and
The members wouldn't climb the stairs"
what did you say ename of the society
wasp some one asked
The real estate agent looked pensively at
. letter which he held in his hand and
read. 'sFhe Eastern Massachusetts Branch
Of the American Pedestrian and Mountain
Climbing association. Youths Compan.
lnn.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

[ A San Francisco man had been In bed for
several months with malady that made
him very nervous and irritable His wife
and daughter ministered to him assidu-
cusly, but were sometimes at their wits
snd in trying to satisfy his capricious de
sires. As the young lady said once, her
father was $50 unreasonable that he would
seold II an angel were waiting on him."
One night when the mother and daughter
were both thoroughly tired out young
man, friend Of the family, was called in
to watch with the sick man for six hours
after midnight. The invalid's wife in
sfructsd him about the medicines and es-
pecially cautioned him to be careful about
disturbing the patient.
"He Is very irritable,n she said. Don't
speak to him except when he speaks to you,
and if he is asleep when the time comes for
him to take his medicine don't disturb
him.
"And by the way" she added as she was
shout leaving the room, "you may like
something to read. Here Is Mark Twain's
Roughing It. It will amuse you, but you
mustn't laugh while reading it, for Nh.
T. will fancy you are laughing at him
and will be very much annoyed"
The young man performed his duties to
the best Of his ability, but on going away
in the morning was thanked rather curtly
by the invalid. As soon as he was gone
Nr. + broke out:
'6ee here, MOTHER said he, don't ever
aend that numskull to watch with me
sgain"
''Why, father, what do you meanP
Wasn't he attentive' He didn't go to sleep,
did hes"
'sNo, no, no. Bnt was awake for two
hours, ard ] watched him reading Mark
Twain's book all that time. and"-
''But, father. interposcd Mrs j., II
gave him that book to occupy his time
He''--
"Oh, yes, yes. That's all right, but that
fool sat there for two hours reading that
book and never smiled once, San E'rari
cisco Call
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Corduroy for Engiish Bridesmaids' Gowns.
Corduroy has figured as the material
for bridesmaids gowns at several re-
cent weddings. At one the eight at
tendants OF the bride wore yellow cor
duroy, with hats of yellow felt, trimmed
with yellow ribbons and yellow and
white quills. At another the brides
maids had Georgian costumes Of gray
corduroy, with white waistcoats and
black three cornered hats with white
plumes."
AT third the single bridesmaid, who
was maid Of honor 'as well, wore white
corduroy, slightly en- train, trimmed
with gold passenienterie. Her hat was
Of white felt, with May white ostrich
tips, and she carried a bouqnetof rare
bronze and yellow chrysanthemnms. :
London Letter. '
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24
ouR HONG.

BeinsrSll when we pases away
From this familiar spot
wonder who will come and stay
In The deserted cot.
Beneath these elm trees who with stand
And think that home II sweet.
When we have gune into thai land
Where parted hDnsehoids meets
Oh. who will walh beside the stream,
Or sit beneath the pine.
To dream again lifes little dream,
When 'tis not yours, nor miner
VIII some one fell my fayorlte tree.
Pull down the NOISY wall.
The things 80 dear to you and me,
win they destroy them alli
Whose name will be on yonder doort
Whose pictures deck the wallsS
Whose feet press roughly IN the floor
Where your dear footstep fall0
And when the years To centuries swing
Till all we love are dead
VIII ANY echo backward bring
The words that we have saidf
hope the brook down there will naiss
An old familiar tune,
When In a happier home than thh
We talk with all our own.
For oh. this little home Is sweet.
Each corner Is 80 dear;
Can Heaven without II be eompletcS
would that Heaven were here.
| almost think TINT from the akies.
II | this home can see.
shall watch those with .envious eyes
Who live here after me.
-Hushl hushl We shall not care. you say'
Dear hearil 1t may be true;
We shall not then, but oh, today
My life Is here, with you.
Julia II. May In Good Housekeeping.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

"Don't send the horse reporter to any
more hangings." said the proprietor Of q
Texas paper to the managing editor.
Managing Editor-Why noR
Proprietor--In this report Of the double
hanging he has it that the two entries
came IN neck and neck. In reporting
executions leyity Is out Of place. Texas
Siftiugs.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Tramp Little girl, is there any cottage
around here where can get a plateful Of
anything besides chicken and asparrow.
grassf For the last week I've had nothin
but asparrowgrass an chicken, chicken an
asparrowgrass. II you could only tell me
where could strike plate of good, old
fashioned beef, or even simple salad, I'd
bless youl--Life.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Tenant Sec lvheI Mr. Landlord. the peo.
ple on tho floor. above dance and jump
aronnd all night, und wo emit get any
sleep. Isn't there anything that can bo
donel
Landlord-Ceytainly there is Either
tsko the lat above them or dance and
Jump around all'night yourselves and keep
the people below awake --Harpera Bazaar.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

"a man answered an advertisement Of
Man wanted for the life saving service.p
1Mhat has been your businesss" was the
first question.
II have been o doctor" I" was the reply.
sYcu won't do at all, SIR was the reply.
'"We want d man who has had some expert
ence in saving life. Texas Siftings
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Guest Why Is 1t, waiter. that English.
men give h's to words that have no right to
them and drop them Off Others to which
they belongi
Water -fiedueated Hinglishmen 'arlly
hever do hit,. sir. Honly the hignorant
hand hilliteFate talk that way.--New York
Times
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

1T Il. very cad, p said the so bill, "but
since that stuckup goldpiece has' 70
Europe and come back 1t positively refuses
torscognize me as ON equal Indianapolis
Journal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Famous Scientist (excitedly) Something
must be done to stop the spread Of the
opium habit among women.
Great Editor (calmly)=Very well, sir;
I'llputinap paragraph saying that banker
Ing for opium Is a sign Of old age.-New
York Weekly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Rev. Mr.. Highys--I did not nee you
among the congregation yesterday, MfA
Au Fait.
Mrs. Au Fait-No, was NJ, but I-sent
my card by tho coachman. -Tit-Bits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Z. Jphmie-Msmma. this book says knowl-
fdgsi power.
= Mamma..-And " Is. my child.
t'iNo, mamma, it isn't. KNOW there Is q
;pis in the pantry; but I can't get it."--
Yankee Blade, ! ';f
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

r. lDinkle- Its strange thing to me how q
snort maAl always wants tall girl.
Dunkie-H -Humphl It's q strange thing 10
me how o short man wants any girl. I'm
blamed II ] do when I'm short. Buffalo
Coulter.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

''pm going toEet b divorce"
"0n what gronndsr
'Bigamy. After | married him learned
hc was welded to his money! Brooklyn
Life
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

Young HHnorist-Whyi
''sol can ssa Through tham. .n-Tnth.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-24

!. Editor Always write your Jokes on tho
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-18

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local Time CARD
1tsyDuri, Kansas q Te2as
pasaenRer Traips--South Bound

No. l. has through Wagner sleeper to San
Antonio via Lockhart and Luling.
J.E.sMlTB
Ticket Agent, No. ll9 south Fourth street
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W. 3. OWENS. Ticket Agent.
uud-r Psc,dc Hotel Block. Opposite Postolhe
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-18

san Antonio and Arkansas Pas.
SoufH BourD--ro. So. MONTH BoUND..no. 8
~ Waco at q. m. Arrives $50 .. n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
UNREQUlTED LOVE
Leads to Double Tragedy, in a New England
Town. on the Way from Church.

QUINCY, Mass, March 12-UnreQuited
love and jealousy caused q probable MUIR
der and suicide OF Quincy to-day. The prin-
cipals in the tragedy were Mary Victoria
Lafave. comely lass of eighteen. and Jo-
seph Massey. aged about thirty. The
girl had been to mass. and
was returning home unattended.
Massey, who had been waiting for her.
followed her. A score or more of
people were behind her. When the girl had
reached point opposite the entrance to
tho old Miller estate. commonly known as
the Stile. Massey was seen to step up, and,
without any warning draw q revolver and
fire three shots In rapid succession, which
were followed by q scream from the girl.
The whole affair came go suddenly that
the eyewitnesses for @ moment paid no
attention to Massey, who. after doing the
shooting, did not stop to SEQ the result,
but turned and walked leisurely away.
Several men started for him. but before he
could be overtaken he placed the revolver
TO his head and fired. the ball entering Just
above and back of the right ear: Without
q word he fell over on bank of snow and
expired In about ten minutes. The girl
was carried to her home. and doctors
found that all the shots had taken
effect. One psssed through the left
wrist. the other two entered the
middle of the back. little to the left
of the spinal column. between the ninth
and eleventh ribs, fracturing the ninth
rib. One of the bullets lodged in the left
lung and one In the abdomen. Physicians
do not have much hopes of her recovery.
The girl was employed in shoe manufac-
tory. and Massey. mp to within nine
months. bad been employed IN the Same
factory. He made the threat that, If the
girl did not marry him. she would not mar
~ any one else. as he would shoot her first,
which threat he put into execution to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
LEGISLATURE TAKES kEyENGE.
California SolOns Sore on Sacramento News
papers and May Remove the Capital.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. March 12.-The State
Legislature last evening passed through
both houses resolution TO submit to the
people constitutional amendment. rs
moving the capital to San Jose. providing
the latter city should deed to the State ten
acres of land and bonus of Sl.0O0,000.
The action. though hasty. appears to have
been in earnest. The animus of the reso-
luton was an article in Sacramento
evening paper headed, Thank God the
Legislature will soon adjourn" and pro-
Tossing to recite various misdeeds and mis-
takes of the LEGISLATURE The article was
read in the Senate and the resolutions
passed promptly. Being transmitted 70 the
Assembly it first failed of the necessary
two-thirds majority, but q call of the
house was ordered. the doors were closed
and the Sergeant-at-arms dispatched to az
rest absentee members. number were
routed from bed. brought to the assembly
chamber and the required vote thus finally
obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
CLINTON'S LOSS BIZ FIRE.
No Water Protection and $4,000 Worth of
Property Goes Up In smoke.

No Water Protection and $4,000 Worth of
Property Goes Up In smoke.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CLINTON. Ind. March l2.-At 10 o'clock
last night the Clinton mill caught fire and
the flames spread rapidly. being famed by
high wind. Three residences were soon
ignited and destroyed. The families
had plenty of time to escape with little
furniture. The mills and elevator Of w.
H. Robinson & Co., were burned. Loss on
mill. S1S,OOO $4,000 insurance. On the
warehouse the loss Is $4,000. with thirty
thousand bushels of wheat damaged. The
loss on residences was $500; companies
not known. The G. * L. /. railway lost
two box cars. The mill caught fret. prob
ably in the engine room. By the utmost
exertions of the switch and train crews q
train of loaded coal cars were saved, al
though four were blazing when run out.
The town is without fire protection and 1t
was only by the heroic efforts of the
citizens that the north end of town was
saved. The Terre Haute fire department.
was called. but did not get here In time to
be of assistance. A strong wind was blow
ing ana shifted only in time TO save the
eleva vator and depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
CLEVELAND VERY sECRETIvE.
No Indication of What Will BE Done wi
Liliuohslanrs Kingdom.

No Indication of What Will BE Done with
LiIiuol<slani's Kingdom.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March 12.-By his with
drawal from the Senate of the proposed
treaty of annexation of HAWAII President
Cleveland has not disclosed his policy to-
ward that project. He has merely done al
that he could to rob the Harrison admin
istration of whatever prestige might at
tach TO the acquisition of the Hawaiian
Islands under conditions which arose and
terms which were formulated while Mr..
HarrisCr was still In the White House.
Mr. Cleveland has not yet declared, even 70
those closest 10 HIM. what his policy will
be- The only indication that he has given
has been to express disappointment
that the last Congress failed TO pass
the resolution providing for the
appointment of commission TO
visit Honolulu and inquire into
the exact state OF pub feeling there. It
is quite within the power of the state De-
partment. by direction or tho President. to
send a special envoy or ENJOYS TO the Ha-
waiian Islands. or for the Senate to be q
commission for that purpose. If this were
done, of course annexation or the estab-
lishment of protectorate would neces-
sarily be postponed until the reassem oling
of Congress. The Hawaiian commissioners.
who are now In Washington. are inpatient
Inasmuch as they have already declared
their Willingness. IN case the United States
government failed to act TO appeal to
Great Britain for the protection of her
flag the peril of this procrastination be-
comes apparent. Meantime Prince DAVID
and Princess kaIulani Miss Cleghornel arc
having a merry time seeing the sights at
Washington and waiting for their hopes
for presentation to Mrs. Cleveland. Such
q presentation would. Of course. be wholly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13

ing Of Republicans since the defeat
of the Republican party, more than ordi-
nary solicitude 10 being attached TO IL by
those who hope for an immediate reorRani-
cation of the party and the opening of the
campaign of 1894 The executive commit
tee at its meeting in New York Monday
night will doubtless discuss the morits
of tho five candidates for the pres-
dency of the league = Joseph Is.
Foraker. of Ohio: w. w. Gray, of Illinois;
s. Clarkson. of Iowa. and j. B. Patton. of
Michigan. The advisabiIity of establish
ing headquarters of tho league at Chicago
Immediately after the close of the conven-
ton for the conduct of Q systematic cam
paign will also be discussed. The meeting
will be held at the Hotel Plaza.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
REGULAR SUNDAY TRAGEDY.
Worlds Fair Watchmsn Fatally Shoots Two
Women and Turns the Weapon on Himself.

CHICAGO. March Ia. s. Kyes. . watch
man at the worlds fair grounds. tonight
fatally shot his wife and Mrs. Mary Weir.
q neighbor. He then turned his revolver
against himself and sent & bullet into his
breast inflicting a wound which may prove
fatal. Kyes came home drunk, and going
into tho room where Mrs. Weir was
nursing his wife, who was i'll and
in bed, he throw his heavy overcoat
on the bed. Mrs. Weir objected, and
pulled the coat of. Kyes threw it. back
again, and when Mrs. Weir attempted 10
pull it oil he chased her from the room and
fired two shots at her. both taking effect.
Mrs. Kyes was aroused by the shooting and
came running out Of the bedroom, and
Kyes immediately shot her In the left side.
he then attempted to commit suicide. and
was taken to the hospital There is q small
ohance of his recovery, but both women
will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
LINCOLN LEAGUE AFFAIRS.

Interesting Meeting Tonight of the Execu-
tive Committee in New York.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March II. "A meeting
which may be of no little future political
importance will be held in New York Mon
day night. This will be gathering of the
executive committee of the Republican
National League. and the first coming to-
gether of the Republican leaders since the
last presidential election. The meeting
has been called by President Clarkson,
who has been in Washington for the last
two weeks. 1t is understood, for the pur.
pose of consulting the members of Con-
Rress and other leaders before their
return to their homes regarding the
plans to be adopted and car
ried out III connection with the
nextannual convention of the Republican
League to be held in Louisville.
May 10. Inasmuch as this conven-
tion Will be the first national gath
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
ST. Louis Woman Suicides iu New York

NEw YORK. March 12.-To-night II. II.
Pearson. proprietor of the Coleman House.
at Broadway and Twenty seventh street.
found woman in the hotel dead. She
came there yesterday morning and regis
tered as Mrs. Z. T.. Carter. of st. Louis.
When found she had bullet wound in her
breast. Beside her was bottle containing
laudanum and morphine. She was about
twenty-five years old. had blue eyes, wore
a brown dress, sealskin coat and muff,
brown plush hat. trimmed with blue. black
silk unders kirt. button shoes. She had an
umbrella with silver handle. No baggage
or anything tnat gives q clew to her
identity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
Bonus for the Seymour Company.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind. March 12.-An enthusias-
tic business mems meeting was held at the
opera house Friday night to hear the re-
port Of the committee which had been ap-
pointed at a previous meeting to confer
with the Seymour Manufacturing Com
pany and have that firm remain here. The
company has agreed to remain. and to put
up new buildings to cost between $4,000
and 81, 900 near the railroad, providing the
city would exempt 1t from taxes for ten
years. The Council has agreed to do this,
and parties have donated six acres of Ian d,
on which the new works will be erected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13
GETTING READY FOR TIE DERBY.
Three Hundred Horses Churchill Downs
mud More Coming Daily.

and More Coming Daily.
LOUISVILLE, KY. March 12-Prospects
for racing in this section were never
brighter. Three hundred horses are now
quartered at Churchill Downs and stables
are arriving every week. Among recent
arrivals Is the great colt KING Lee. He
has grown into splendid three-year.old
and seems thoroughly sound. Other
are Wadsworth, Poet Scont. Faraday.
Tulla Blackburn, Gov. Brown, Ingomar,
Roslyn and Afternoon. OF the $50 two
year -olds, Danton in the Etna stable. and
Jack MeDonalds Queens Daughter,
trained by Brown Dick. take the palm for
good looks. Applications for stable room
and the entry list indicate that the coming
spring meeting will be the greatest ever
held here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13

Mime. Cottu's Story Cannot Be Discredited
bourgeois Insists on His Resignation.
PARIS, March lathe sensation caused
by Madame Cottu's testimony yesterday:
does not abate. The attempt to propagate
the opinion that she was animated by de-
sire to avenge the sentence of her husband
when she gave her evidence against the
government has failed ompletely. The
Geulois publishes an interview with her In
which she says that she was actuated
merely by determination to tell the truth
regardless of personal interests or domestic
affections. M. Soiniury. the police official
who tried to get from Nine. Cottu dOcu-
ments compromising Roy alist Deputies. has
resigned from the directory of the penitenti.
ary department.. Police CommissaireN Nicolle.
who arranged the interview between him
and Mime. Cottu, will be dismissed. Deputy
Despros has given notice that he will in
terpellate the government in the Chamber
of Deputies as to Mme Cottu's evidence.
In the Senate NJ. Morris will make similar
Interpolation.
The Cabinet crisis inauguraced by the
resignation of nj. Bourgeois has been
shown to-day to be beyond hope of repair
by patchwork. At q Cabinet meeting. this
morning. the Ministers agreed that every
effo rt should be made to induce NJ. Bour-
Tie IL
The hope that the efforts would be success
full, it was decided that no new Minister
should be appointed until Nj. Bourgeois
should have given evidence In the AsSiZes
Court and should have explained to the
Deputies his position. If NJ. Bourgeois
should still insist then upon his retirement
another Minister should be appoin ted. but
this was regarded as an improbable event
of the crisis.
This afternoon several Ministers called
RnnrrpnIa w
reassemb bled this evening NJ. Ribot an
nOunced that nj. Bourgeois had been deaf
to all argument, and had insisted that he
would not return to Office. subsequently.
signed decree giving to NJ. De Vile tenn
porarily NJ. BOurgeois's portfolio.
Henri Brisson insists upon his retirement
from the presidency of the parliamentary
commission of inquiry into the Panama
scandal. HIS principal reason for re-,
signing. he repeats. Is the weakness of his
health.
A dispatch from Cairo says: IN. Cheva.
lier. of the department of the public debt.
has been chosen to succeed Charles de
Lesseps as director of the Suez Canal
Company"
Ministers are awaiting, with intense anx-
iety, the event of NJ. Bourgeoiss appear
ance on the witness stand, in the Panama
trial. tomorrow. The general conviction
is that NJ. Soinoury would never have
taken the steps he took without the cog
niZance of the Cabinet. and, perhaps, also,
of NJ. Carnot. The developments of to-
morrow are awaited with feverish expect
ancy. The excitement to-day has not been
exceeded since the beginning of the Pana-
ma disclosures. Ii is thought that only
good luck can save the RibOt Ministry.
Cable Notes.
Two small planets were discovered BY
the Nice observatory on the sth and 9th Of
the month.
w. X. Vanderbilt arrived at London yes
terday afternoon from Paris and will 90 to
Liverpool TO inspect the yacht there build.
mn fo re- nlace rhe Alya