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s0CIAL xsD POLf7ICAL LIFE.
will he Considered In Sermons which
pasfor Battle VIII soon Deliver.

PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. 2s.-Special.
REV II. W. Battle. pastor of the First
Baptist church, VIII shortly commence q
series OF sermons OF vital social ana
religious interest. The question OF sociai
and political life will be especially handed
by the speaker. Rev. DR.. Battle came
from the law 10 the pulpit and was
prominent in political discussions Ia tnc
State OF Alabama before he was OF age
the Legislature having removed ms diS-
abilities.
The Petersburg Greys will leave here
Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock, for
Richmond. to take part I'm the inaugural
ceremonies OF Governor-eect O'FerralI
Mrs. s. J. Temple, residing at swift
Creek, in Chesterfield county. fell out
Of her back porch n day or two ago, and
fractured her collar bone.
Quite a large number of our ciuzens
viii 20 over 10 Richmond on Monday
next to attend the inauguration OF Gov
ernor-elect OFerrall.
The Phoenix Club celebrated their ami
versary tonight with a supper. The
club also elected officers for the ensuing
term.
Miss Minnie Norris Of Manchester. Is
visiting relatives and friends IN Peters
burg.
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tee after looking into the different chart
| table organizations. was that the CITY
| Mission would ans yer all purposes. Mr..
| Catlin reported that he had seen MIS-
| Stokes and had investigated the methods
| OF the City Missions, and that ne was o,
the opinion, IL help was afforded through
one organization there would De less
chance Of the generosity OF the citizens
being imposed rpon. Mr.. Stratus here
offered motion to provide for the use
OF a portion OF the funds to supply the
needy with drugs. lie explained that
there was "A very large number OF sick
people in the city now, and he thought
some provision ought TO be made for
them. Mr.. Powers was OF the opinion
that the six dlspensaries now In the
city ought to be enough. A motion was
made and carried that the subcommittee
see Or. Parker on the subject and report
at the next meeting Of the general COM
mittee.
The question az 10 the best means OF
distributing the funds was then present
ed and provoked much discussion, but
II was finally decided to allow the City
Mission a certain sum. commensurate
with the needs Of destitute from the
general fund collected until the LIST Of
February. II the plan works success
fully IT is probable that that mission viii
continue TO be used.
Mr.. Morton. the treasurer. made a re-
port Of the funds so far collected. He
stated that nearly all the banks and
corporations had been visited. and that
some contributions had been received,
but that All had not yet responded. The
total sum collected "a far is S,13lD.
Mr.. Thaxton next suggested that some
plan be adopted looking towards secur-
ing employment for the large number
OF the idle men. IL new enterprises were
started, and all possible needs OF the
city attended at once. he thought It
would serve 10 lessen the demands upon
the charitable societies. This question
will be discussed al the next meeting.
All the printing required by the COM
mittee has very generously BEEN done by
the Everett Wa ldey Company, j. j..
Hill Priaung Company, Whittet x ShJp-
person. and West. Johnston * Company.
without charge. AS this is q very con-
siderable item considering the number
Of blanks required. The thanks Of the
committee were sent to them.
DR.. Parker was seen last evening at
his home. Il de not think there VIII
be any necessity for the use Of any part
of the fund for drugs. / propose to see
Chaicn an Glover e.. NJ
Health, and suggest to him that a plan
be formu ated, tn, ough which physicians
can, by certain mark on prescriptions,
Indicate that it is TO be 6lled at a very
small cost. say 10 cents. The usual cost
OF prescription does not average more
than 20 cents and the city for the time
being can assume the payment Of the
other half"
Messrs. W. A. Lambert e Brother
butchers IN the Second Market, have
generously responded to DR.. Parker's
appeal They have Kindly offered TO con-
tribute quantity OF fresh meats and
corned beef, three or four time a week.
during the balance Of the winter. to the
needy. The Merrs. Lambert have set an
example worthy TO emulation.
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ES0SAE AND GENERA.
Interesting Facts About Ricimond's Citi-
zens. and Other Matters.

Mr. James W. Briggs. Of the Danville
Times, is In the city.
Mr.. w. G. Norman. OF Danvllle, is In
the city for few days.
Mrs. William Johnson, Of Goochland,
is visiting friends in the West end.
Rev. W. w. Landrum. ID. D.. will preach
Srnday night on The Grave of the Old
Year"
The schooner John ". Biumai, Candy
master loaded with fertilizer, sailed for
Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. c. II. Wilkinson. OF Norfolk. is
spending the holidays with relatives and
friends In this city.
Mr.. Robert Cottrell, who has been
quite i'll at his home. No. 6lB north
Iwenty-first street. is improving.
Miss Josie Seay. OF Columbia, is spend
ing the holidays with her friend. Miss
Carrie Brown, 30 south Sixth street.
1t was Mr. Thomas n. Mosby who was
sent by his lodge as a delegate to the
convention in Philadelphia. and not Dir.
Thomas y. Mason. as reported
Littleton Smith and 'Ananias George,
two negroes who are believed TO be fugi-
tives from justice. were arrested and
lodged in the Third police station yester-
day morning.
The First Baptist Sunday school had
its annual Christmas entertainment yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock. The pro-
ceedings were interesting and the chill
dren had delightful time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John III. Mayer and Miss
Sadie Nichols have returned from New
York, where they have been TO attend
the funeral OF their father. Mr.. John T.
Nichols, who died suddenly December is.
1893.
Rev. Louis Rich VIII preach M the New
Jerusalem mission, s east Clay street.
Sunday morning upon The Poor In
sIirlt." and In the evening upon the ques-
ticn. why is the New Church Called
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SENATOR srUBBs' yorE.
Middiestx Democrats Adopt Resolutions
which Provoke Hot Discussion.

SALCDA, VA. Dec 2o.-After ~ecess Of
the court, mass-meeting was called by
leading Democrats, TO pass resolutions
ccndemning the action OF Senator Stubs
for voting for Mr.. Martin against the
wishes OF this people, who almost unani-
mously favored General Lee for United
states senator. Captain j. A. Fleet was
made chairman and II. b. Segar, secreta-
ry. The proceedings were very exciting,
the preamble and list Of resolutions leng-
thy, the first draft of which called for
the immediate resignation OF Mr.. Stubbs,
and declared his unfitness as our repre-
sentative. After a heated discussion part
was expunged, but there was practical
unanimity, when this was done, there
being no further opposition TO their pas
sage.
The position Of the Times seems to
find general approval among the people.
and they have been set TO thinking, per-
haps. as never before.
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INTERESTED IN THE NICOL BILL.
A Norfolk Delegation to Ask the Legisia-
ture For a Change In Election Laws.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 2S.-Special.-
There are a very large number of
Democrats lin this city, who are
much interested in the fate Of
the Nicol bill TO legalize primary
elections. and it is said early
in January a large delegation from Nor
folk will visit Richmond 70 advocate a
change in the election laws.
The Democratic masses feel that some
change is absolutely necessary, and If
the Legislature declines to pass a gener-
al election law, then. a special bill win
be introduced for this city.
The Democratic masses, IT is believed
suffer as much from machine politics
In tho primaries as either party in the
general election, under the operation of
the Anderson-McCormick bill. which in
Norfolk county has caused the defeat
OF the regular Democratic nominees on
more than one occasion.
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Malker-Glassell.

BOWLING GREEN, VA, Dec. 29-The
handsome residence of Mrs. Frances II.
Glassell. Of this place, was the scene of
a pretty marriage on Wednesday. when
her youngest daughter. Miss Marion Con-
way. became the bride Of Mr. Percy IL.
Walker.
Promptly at ) II. NJ. the happy couple
entered the spacious parior, where. in the
presence of few very intimate friends
ana nesr relatives. they were Joined to-
gether in the hoe bonds OF wedlock
The cere' ny was performed by Rev.
James +. sEhth. ID. d.. editor of the Cen
trail PrestA terlan.
The groom Is native OF Huntsville,
Ala. but occupies. a. rress the seat Of
chemistry In the University OF Iowa, and
Is highly cultivated gentleman.
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Pastor and His Son Critically UI-yisltors
30 the inaugural

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. 29-speclal.-
Twenty-Five additional mechanics have
been added TO the car repairing depart
ment OF the Roanoke Machine Works.
There is an immense amount Of repair
work on hand, and General Superntend-
ent Soule says that as soon as money
gets easier work will be done at the shops
with greater dispatchs necessitating an
increased force.
The Roanoke Light Infantry will leave
Sunday for Richmond to participate in
the Inauguration of Governor O'Ferrall
Monday. Quite a number OF citizens will
accompany the company
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NEW IRON BRIDGES IN LOUISA.
Two Have Been Erected over the South
Anna River

LOUISA. VA. Dec. &.-Special.-Louisa,
even in these depressed times, is showing
signs of progress. The road authorities
will, within two weeks. have erected two
iron bridges over South Anna river; one
at Ruffner's mill. and the other on the
road from Trevillian's to Poindexters
store. A number of new and handsome
public school-houses have been erected,
supplied with most efficient teachers, and
are well patronized. The high-school at
this place. presided over by scholarly
minister of the Disciples Church, ably
assisted by a corps Of most efficient
teachers. is In a, most fiourishing CON
dition.
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CULPEPER MINUTE MEN.
start Tonight For This City, To Take Part
I'm the Inaugural

cULPEPER, VA, Dec. 90 Special
Company b. Third Regiment Virginia
Volunteers, known as the Culpeper Min
ute Men, will leave here tomorrow night
at i o'clock. thirty strong 10 participate
In the inaugural ceremonies at Rich
mond in honor Of the Governor-elect.
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The Schooner In Tow.

The schooner Fannie Brown. which
went ashore at Cape Henry or Thurs
day, was hauled OF at o'clock the same
night. by Baltimore tug. without in
jury. She passed Newport News yes
terday at II o'clock In tow OF the tug
Simpson on her way 10 Richmond.
MIR. John a. Curtis, managing owner
vessel.
The Schooner is owned in this city and
was reported 10 be ashore on Hatteras.
Hardcastle Is master OF the schooner.
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notification OF Mr.. Martin. Of his election.
The other members OF the committee
arc Senator II. u. Flood. Of Appomattox.
and Delegates j. Alstcr cabell. Of Rich
inond. NJ. r. Cook. OF Norfolk, and John
IL. Moon. of Albefnarle.
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DEATHS.

PERRIN.-Dled. at 7:30 A. NJ, Deem
Der 18th. at the residence OF her grand
mother, Mrs. Henry Clay Watkins
and the late Joel s. Perrin.
The funeral will take place from the
First Presbyterian church THIS AFTER
NOON at $50 o'clock.
South Carolina and Georgia papers
please copy.
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WINTER OPENING.

HARRISON, the weII-hOSn Importer of
Washington, D. c., will arrive at FoTd'S No.
Eel TUESDAY, JANUARY z, with The Newest
Direct ImporfatIOns In BOANETS, HATS,
FLOWERS, and MILLINERY NOVELTIES.
HANDSOME MOURNING MILLINERY.
She will remain during Tuesday, WsineS-
day and Thursday and will be pleased 10 have
the ladies Of Richmond call and inspect her
Exquisite Selections, Engagements at Nor
folk will prevent her remaining longer than
the time indicated. dosi.9@&hs,
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wiIAr do You wANr2

WHAT DO YOU WANT?
IL you will read the WANTS in
to-mOrrow's slxteen-page Sunday
Times YOU VIII have your eyes
opened on the want question.
NEARLY A PAGE OF THEM
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Suit was Instituted In the cry Circuit
Court yesterday by Armour a Co against
r. l.. Christian & Co. The DAMAGES are
assessed at SEQ.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
II you Will read the WANTS in
to-morrow's sixteen-page Sunday
Times you Win have your eyes
opened on the want question.
NEARLY A PAGE OF THEM.
The Times motto: First. the news.
Read the big Sunday Times N ,rove ~
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~n"w hnrch Company.

The Snow-c Church Company's weekly
review OF trade is as follows:
General trade for the last week has
been quiet. brought about principally
by the holidays. The grocery trade re-
ports that buyiness was good just be-
fore Christmas. but II now undergoing
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chaiFs' ~ ~ IA Meeting.
w n ~ n.a.,.k

the committee on invitation, presided. ana
introduced senator George w. Morri.
chairman OF the joint committee on the
Ase'si1fure. charged with the formal
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The procession formed on west Main
street, Ia the following order:
Police. mounted; Stonewali brigade
Band: Monticello Guard. captain n
Keller. commanding; Charlottesville Fire
Company. Frank Giimer. commanding:
Democratic clubs: Students OF the Uni.
versity. colston Blackford. commanding.
Citizens. on foot. Colonel c. {. Werten-
baker. commanding; Citizens, mounted I,
>. Watts, commanding; Mayor ana cit,,
Council. In hacks; Troop X, AIbemarie
Light Horse escort OF honor) Lieutenant
~ NJ. Magruder, commanding; the Hon.
7. .. Martin. visitors and reception com
mittees, In hacks.
The line OF the procession was ftanked
by tefch bearers. and the entire street
was abiaze with fireworks.
AZ the armory, on Market stree the
column divided, and the hacks containinr
Mr. Martin the reception Committee
Mayor and Council. and visitors. passed
through. and these persons were the
first 20 enter the building. The snlenala
stonewsii Band. Of stanton. was placed
In the gallery over the entrance. and FUR
aished the music.
chaivrs N ~ n Meeting.
Dr. w. e. n. Randolph. chairman ~
The committee on invitation. presided ana
introduced Senator (eoro. W 49,
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uny invited TO attend the funeral SATURDAY,

fully invited TO attend the funeral SATURDAY
December 8. at S;45 O'Clock NJ. from her late
residence. 1885 Howard street. thence St
Josephs Church, Tenth street, where REQUIEM
nigh mass will be celebrated for the repose
OF her soul, commencing at O'Clock a. NJ
Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. s*+
CAPLACE-In this city. December g. 1898. Mary
A., beloved daughter of John and Honora Cap
and Agnes Caplace. native OF San Francisco,
aged 22 years.
Hf- Notice of funeral hereafter
RICKARDS-In this city Dec mber g. 1898 at
her late residence. 78 Clementina street,
Ellen NJ. beloved mother OF William j. ana
George Richards. native OF Ireland.
Hs-N Notice of funeral hereafter
LARkIN-In this city, December 8. 1893. at her
rs;n residence S4i M McAllister street. Margaret
Sarah Bermlngham and Mrs. Patrick Tferney
native Of County Galway, Ireland, aged AZ
Notice OF funeral her eafter
GAREGHTY-In this city, December 6, 1898.
John Bernard Gareghty. native OF Ireland.
RoLTZ-In this city. Jacob, dearly beloved hus-
band OF Rachael Holtz and father of Pauline
Holtz. native OF Prieser, Poland. aged 50 years
and months.
DUBOIS-In this city Mrs Lizzie Dubois aged 25
years 10 N onths and l6 days.
EZGA AR-In this city, December g. 1893. Lena
daughter of Margarethe and the late John Voiz,
and sister of John volz Mrs F. NJ. schweitzer.
Mrs. g. w. Harders, Mrs. w. Sprague and
Edith Voiz. a native of San Francisco. aged 2I
years and month.
BANNATYNE-In this city. Eliza Tranquir Banna-
tyne. native OF San Francisco. aged l year 10
months and IL days.
HANRAHAN-in this city, December 6, 1898.
Lizzie Hanrahan, a native of New York CITY,
aged 81 years and % months.
MURPHY-In this city, December 5, 1893, Ann
beloved mother of Daniel. Matthew Joseph and
Lawrence Murphy. native of Ireland, aged 66
years.
MAYER-In this city. December 5. 1898. Robert
Mayer. native of Germany, aged SO years
months and 20 days.
MORG AN-In this city, December S, 1898 James
b. Morgan native of Alabama, aged "a years
month and 29 days.
BUTLER-In Alameda December 5, 1898, Albert
L. Butler. native Of New Hampshire. aged "a
years
BYRNE-December 4. 1898, Geraldine Stella
Byrne. aged months.
TURRELL-In Brooklyn, N. Y. November 29
Josephine c., wife of o. B. Turrel late of Sac
ramento. and sister OF William NJ, Howard P.
and Ruth A Taylor, native of Louisville, Ky.
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Montgomery's Successor.

The Scotch-Irish Society of California
met in its elegant rooms, corner of Suffer
and Stockton streets. Tuesday night. Vice.
President Campbell, who has presided since
the death OF the late Alexander Montgom-
cry, occupied the chair. The first business
of the evening was 10 elect a president to
fill MIR. Montgomery's unexpired term. and
the choice fell upon Frank P. Thompson,
editor o! the Redwood City Democrat.
This having been the first meeting since
the death of Mr.. Montgomery, offic ial an
nouncement was made OF the fact that the
late president had left the society $1,000 by
the terms of his will. Mr.. Montgomery
was the founder of the Scotch-Irish Society
OF California, sno preamble and series
OF resolutions were adopted, setting forth
the fact that he had served three terms as
president rehearsing his work as MEM
ber and rendering the sympathy and moral
support of the members to the bereaved
wife and daughter of the deceased.
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A WELCOME HOME.
Students of ST. Ignatius College
Cheer Their President.


The students of st. Ignatius College
rendered reception to the president OF the
college. Rev. Edward Allen, S. j., yester-
day afternoon. Father Allen returned
few days ago from trip to the institu-
tions of his order in the northwest. where
he went 20 better his health.
The students of the grammar aud higher
grades. under the direction of their
teacher. assembled in the large exhibition
hall Of the college, The members of the
third grammar class, to the number of over
one hundred, in charge of Professor Fred
Jung. their teacher. were assem- bled on
the stage, and the exercises were confined
entirely to members of that class.
When Father Allen, in company with
Rev. George Butler, S. j., entered the
students arose and welcomed him with a
hearty cheer. Master Frank Denver then
arose and in a short address spoke of the
pleasure it afforded the students to tendeI
a hearty welcome home to their beloved
president in his restored health.
Father Allen responded in a felicitous
vein and spoke of his recent trip
Tomorrow evening the members of the
choir of st. IgDatius Church will assemble
80 prepare for the Christmas music
Father Allen, who has charge of this de-
partment, promises programme of music
on Christmas day which will excel in
grandeur any yet ATTEMPTED in this city.
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SPRECKELS TO BUILD.
He Purchases Property on Van Ness
AVende.

To judge from present indications San
Francisco will soon be adorned with
another palatial mansion, for Claus
Spreckels has expressed his intention of
building on the lot which he has jus.
bought on Van Ness avenue
The papers were signed yesterday which
transferred the property of Mrs. Simon
Greenewald to MIR. Spreckels. II is situ-
ated on the southwest corner of Clay
street and Van Ness avenue, Just facing
St Luke's Church. The adjoning fifty
six feet of frontage, belonging to Asa L.
Wells. have also been bought by Mr..
Spreckels. The price paid for the Greene
wald property was S90.000 and that for
the Wells addition S35, ,00O
The GreeDewald residence is considered
one Of the finest in the city, but Mr.
Spreckels has decided 10 demolish it and
erect palace according to his own ideas
of elegance and comfort This fact leads
San Francisco society to believe that be
contemplates entertaining largely, par
ticuIarly as the neighborhood is in the
heart of the fashionable quarter.
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FISH IN A STATE AQUARIUM
Through a Dragons Mouth to a
BOttOmlesS Pit.
TRANSPORTATION
The Girls Flag Brigade to Partici-
pate in the Opening Exercises
on New Years Day.

Lo, the poor Indian. will be aoundantly
displayed at the Midwinter Exposition.
There will be three distinct camps in diff
ferent parts of Sunset City. each showing
the daily habits of living and peculiarities
Of particular tribe. There will be no
lack of opportunity to study the untutored
savage in his variety.
The first concession granted was to John
Dobs of Tucson. who will have a group of
YaQui wigwams. These are Mexican In
dians, and their stock in trade will consist
Of garments of various materials. weapons.
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fact he may drop off any time now. Old
age-he is now about S4 years old-is tell
ing greatly upon him, and he has been suf-
fering for some time with a complication
of troubles, princi pally rheumatism.
de is being attended by DR.. G. L. Han
son, who was quite hopeful last night OF
his patient, and at last accounts the cur
tain had not yet dropped OIL the old actors
life.
Mr.. Thorne is one of the old school of
players. The Shakespeareap roles have
been his favorte ones, and he has ap-
peared on the stage with Forrest and with
Both. In "Richard IIT'' he has played
Richmond to Forrest's Gloucester, and IN
Booths Hamlet he impersonated POlOnius.
His son, Ed Thorue. is now playing "The
Black Flag" and ''The Three Guardsmen."
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This advertisement of the Pacific Coast
climate will be made by the Vanderbilt
agency.
Excursion trains to the exposition will
o0abiy be run from San jose and Frr rsno
next Saturday ana Sunday. Sonoma will
give carnival of nations for the benefit of
tne County exposition fund ti-night and
every evening this week. Excursions will
De run from this city daily at p. NJ.
a Dig mass-meeting was held at Santa
Cruz last evening t. accelerate interest in
the falr. Julius Kahn of the finance CON-
mittee, representing the management, de-
liVered an address on the progress and
promise of the exposition. On Saturday
evening similar meeting will be held at
Coiusa, when speeches will be made by
Rev. DIR. w. 4, Smith and Mr.. Kahn.
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FRAUDULENT STOREKEEPER.
William Mcconnell to Be Extradited
From New York.

Detective Ross Whitaker will leave this
morning for New York with the necessary
papers for the extradition of William Nc
Connell, who is wanted here for felony in
obtaining goods and money by false pre-
lenses. He was arrested last Sunday on
telegram from Cantain Lees by Chief
In spector William Mclaughlin of New
YORK.
On February 20. 1891, Mcconnell, who
was large stOrekeeper in Washington
Territory. obtained about S25. 600 worth of
goods from W. and j. Sloane 81 Co., the
carpet dealers on Market street. He rep
resented that his assets were considerably
in excess of his liabilities, whereas he was
at the time hopelessly iDsolvent. He left
Washington Territory and Sloane 81 Co.
had TO whistle for their money.
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DIR. West iii.

DR.. Eugene f. West. who Is awaiting
trial for the murder of Addie Gilmour. is
said to be seriously i'll at the County Jail.
He has been seized with acute chills. and
his wife, Mrs. Annie Staley West. ex-
pressed considerable alarm ON his account
yesterday, and application is likely to be
made to the authorities to have him re-
moved to the hospital.
Whenever Y GU See Friend Suffering
With dyspepsia, sick headache, oiliousness or any
kindred disease. advise him to go to the nearest
drug store and procure bottle OF Simmons Liver
Regulator. 1t never fails to relieve and cure.