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The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22

of famous paintings by European masters
Among the works shown are the following SUBJ
jects:
Entrance of Carl v. into Antwerp" by
Hans Makart.
lie Passeur," by Emile Rayard
lie Bourget," by the greatest of French
military painters, "a. De Neuyille)
"At the Fountain from a street scene in
Rouen, by Andreotti.
These reproductions are made from ne gatves
taken from the original paintings and show in
perfect detail the delicate and artistic touch of
the painter
The pictures range in size from 15x22 to %
x23 inches and have been placed in beautiful
frames. We shall offer these pictures at very
low prices and an excellent opportunity is given
for the purchaser of Christmas gifts that will
be sure to please the recipient at small expense.
The sale will commence Thursday. December
21st, and continue through the holidays. Pic
lures will be delivered to all parts of the city
without charge. Parties wishing to send pic
lures to distant friends may have their seiec-
lions packed safely and shipped from the store
without further trouble to them.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22
IN MEMoRiAM.
Charles W. Thomas.

BY S. MARCIA EDWARDS COOK.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22
The Atkinson Fire.

The adjusters have been at work for
a day or TWO on the Atkinson loss and
the Donnell heirs loss at the late fire.
They have not yet come to an ,argree-
ment. 1t is reported that the value of
the stock is estimated at $4,000 on one
side and less by the other and that no
compromise has been made.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
]. R. LIBBY.

Well, little girl, your chance has
come now.
We heard you wishing out loud
for that wonderful Dollar Doll.
So last night we punched together
such lot of charming German Dolls
$50 German that they can't speak a word OF
English,
And we marked them down to so
cts. each.
-Four sizes-15 inch, 16 inch, 10
inch, yes, and few q inches tall, |
Dressed like little Duchesses going
to ball.
Brunette Dolls, Blonde Dolls and
Dolls neither brunette nor blonde
Dust Mugwump, but just as nice as either.
Sweet faced Dolls with Kid bodies
Were IS cts, now 25 cts.
g Is cts, =" so cts.
/" $1.00, IS cts.
i" 200, +" $1.25.
Royal family Dolls. Such cos
tunes!
DANES of high degree tremendously strung
out pedigree. Drive their names tandem, that
is, spell them with hyphen.)
Were $500, now $500.
/" $50, +" $50.
{" 175, i" 1.25.
High strung Dolls, blue bloods,
were SO cts, now 40 cts,
And then the dainty Dolls at IS
cts. each.
You wouldn't believe it if you
didn't see them.
We'd like to tell the children more
about the Doll bargains but there
isn't space.
Now a word to their mothers.
Toys, Dolls and Baskets are not
in our legitimate line.
we put IN line OF them during
the Holidays to accommodate our
customers.
Last year we did not keep over
dollars worth of them.
This year we don't wish to.
Therefore this cut in the price of
Dolls and Toys.
Now Baskets, the same cut has
just been made in the price of
Baskets all along the line.
We will not enumerate but assure
you that you can buy Basket here
at your own price.
Whatever you forget, don't forget
the "Clover Club" Shirt.
See our Black Goods ad.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22
The G1ories of India.

A few good seats still remain unsold at
Stockbridges for the last and finest lee
ture in the Stoddard course series. that
on ''The Glories of India They should
be secured at once.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22
Unity Club.

The Unity Club had meeting at the
First Parish house last evening. There
was some charming music and Judge
Symonds read a very interesting paper
on Forefathers' Day.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22

is the best present of all. You
! want it to be a surprise, of course.
Guess at the size, buy it of us this
week and if not fit we will ex-
change, refu or refund next week.
We can fit your pocket book every
time, and guarantee to give best
possible value.
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earthed. In one little group there were
three men lying close together. They were
dead. Life had been crushed out instantly.
The sight was horrible one Some
men turned sick. The first body was pulled
out 1t was that Of an elderly man whose face
was battered almost beyond recognition. His
legs were pinioned down by rafters and bricks
and it was necessary to use considerable
force in extricating the body from its
position. The body was limp as rag. Many
of the bones in the body were broken. 1t bent
and sagged on being lifted like nothing human.
A grimy fireman laid soiled towel over the
face of the dead man and he was placed on
stretcher and quickly hurried off to hos
pital.
Every few moments those outside would
hear cry from within calling for a stretcher,
and one would be hurried through a
door or window, and in few moments would
come out again with body. In many cases it
was impossible to tell whether death had
come yet or not, but in ILL cases every possible
care was used and there was no surcease from
work until 1t was proved beyond . doubt that
there was no hope Of life.
CHASTITY WORK.
Within the building one was especially struck
by the silence that prevailed. There was but
little shouting, and ~ rule mon spoke in
lowered tones As men instinctively speak in the
presence Of death or in the face of some awful
calamity. There were no cries to be
heard from beneath the debris. II any
cries were made they we're stiAed by dirt
and mortar that made almost solid floor ON
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EXPRESSAGE.

pROMPI AND RELIABLE 25C. BAGGAGE DE-
livery; telephone or mail ordecs; % branch oices
Merchants Parcel De livery Co and Baggage Transfer
Phone eo9. Main ONCE. OH Pa. ava mh:3O-2m
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EOR SAl.E-A HALLET DAVIS PIANO: AIOO
II Also a superb square piano OF modern styls in
thorough r.pair only sl50. bargain,
apl-3m ~ ''
L,OR SALE
4 SQSAhE PIANOS. as good as new st an ard makes
IRON 80 upward, for cash monthly paw
Inents We MUS sell these to give rooin and you
can secures splendid piano for almost nothing by
- PFEIFFER CONLIEF
Ie& All 11th ST. NV
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7 OTIS FOR SALE AT ROSSLYN. VIRGINIA.
BUSINESS CHANCES FOR BUSINESS MEN TO
CENTER AROUND THE PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD DEPOT AT
ROSSLYN, VA.
CONTRACT LET AND WORK ALREADY COM.
MENCED.
FOR SALE-PIANOS.

fOh SALE-flANOS
L FINF UPRIGHT PIANO
PAYMENTS ONLY % MONTHLY
Better this bargain without delay; only S225
and worth q good deal more.
F. G. SMITH
JET 1225 Pa. ave. NV
Il CELEBRATED GILBERT PIANO.
Handsome natural rosewood case; carvings and
holdings; full octaves; overstrung and very fine
tone worth e4OO new; will sell for S15o; $40 down
f. g. SMITH,
je1 1925 Pa. NV.
EOR SALE-A RARE CHANCE-OWNER LEAV-
L Ing the city will sell magnificent upright piano at
q sacrifice for cash; only $3.50 QUICK sale almost
new. Can be seen at THE PIANO EXCHANGE, pI3
Pennsylvania ave. je7-3t
EOR SALE-YOUR CHOICE ON REASONABLE
i terms We have several very handsome and stylish
upright pianos. made in rare fancy ura woods.
tnat are worthy your inspection They the finest
high grade Instruments Magnificent tone and work
We want to close them they q little too
Tor the usual run of trade Your choice Of then at
actual cost. and cash or monthly payments to suit
They will go Quick-be on hand early. The greatest
bargains ever seen in new pianos.
THE PIANO EXCHANGE WARE ROOMS,
JET 9l3P Pa ave-
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Mr.. PuLLMAN's STATEMENT.
The latter appeared at the scene shortly after
the accident and said to STAR reporter that he
could not explain why the floors should have
caved In. "The work in the cellar" he said,
"was about completed, and it was only
yesterday that l was looking at it.
was congratulating myself that the work was
almost at an end and that the danger was
passed. The crash commenced on the third
floor. SO that the underpining could not have
been the cause. The work was most carefully
done, and only few bricks were taken out at q
time.
col. AINswoRrH CANNOT EXPLAIN IT.
From Col. Ainsworth, chief Of the record
and pension division, it was learned that there
was no storage on the floors and that the only
weight was the desks and the clerks employed
| there. He said that the underpinninR was not
being done in order to strengthen the build
ing, as it had never been intimated that il was
In any way insecure. He was unable to sug-
gest any reason for the disaster.
CHIEF PARIS SUGGESTIONS.
Chief Paris Of the fire department had not
had an opportunity to make even superficial
examination of the building, and said that from
glance he would say that the girders which
supported the floors must have weakened.
HOW THE FLOORS WERE CONSTRUCTED.
From . view Of the interior of the building
1t would appear that the floors between the
joists were filed in with about one foot Of
brick and mortar. On top Of this was
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FroPery 20 usIe. houses ana lots.
L +. KAISER
~ Rooms and g. Atlantic building. 93O ST. n. ".
EOR AL E-s1.4OO; $50 CASH. BALANCE SIS
4 per month. NICE new house containing rooins.
cellar. water aud sewer. siate K and Gale
ST. ne FOR furf her PARTICULARS apply to
!e7-3t YESTERDAY MALLERf. ga st NV
FOR sALE-HnUsE 14I7 l2IH ST. NE SIX
u rooms and bath; a. mi $500 Key next door.
jeC-5t.
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Newton Hammer, 1888 II street northeast
severely injured about the head and below the
waist. Will probably lose one eye.
Mr.. Black, No. 81 East Capitol street, dislo-
cation of the jaw and right arm broken.
- Girard. q middle-aged man, was taken
from the cellar, his head badly crushed. but
still alive. He was carried 70 the Emergency
Hospital.
George W. Roby Of 171s Q street. leg broken
and otherwise bruised He was taken home in
q carriage.
James E. White, badly cut about the head.
Charles J. Moore, residing at No. lIs2 9Th
street, injured about the head, although not
seriously. Removed to his home in cab after
being removed from the ruins
8. 8. Baker, severely cut on head and hands
scratched. He was on the third Aoor and fell
through to the bottom.
At Emergency Hospital.
The following injured were taken TO Emer-
gency Hospital:
J. B. Jones, cut and bruised
K. NJ Paluck. bruised about body.
h. B. Harland, severely cut
p. K. Pennington, cut face and head
Charles Sims, cut and bruised
Fred Calvert, bruised.
- Metcalf, badly cut
p. J. Dewey, bruised.
G. 8. Mclaughlin, badly bruised
VIM Lecture Of Virginia, badly cut about
head.
s. W. Tess, cut and bruised.
Chas. r Miller, injured head and lega
- Ames, bruised.
8. d. Dewey. cut and bruised
- Kugler, badly crushed.
c. F. Hathaway. shoulder crushed.
Dr. Mccormack, head cut and body bruised.
Jas. E. White, badly cut about the head.
r. A Smith, badly bruised.
At 1850 the ambulance drew mp and two
bodies. frightfully mangied, were lifted in
They were dead beyond all question and
were taken at once to the morgue, making
three bodies there. Mr.. Miller was the only
one 90 far identified at the hospital.
The physicians and nurses were too busy with
the injured to devote time just then to an iden-
tifcation Of the two unknown.
Later an attempt was made 70 identity the
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spectvely by Capts- Chase and Ennis.
MT. Imbrie's Marrow Escaps.
Five minutes later and J. r. Imbrie. the
chief in charge Of the second floor. would have
gone down with the wreck. he had . desk In
the shattered area and also one In the
rear of the room He had been 81 the
former place and then came back
to the other desk, and in about Eve minutes the
crash was heard. Then silence followed and
Mr.. Imbrie said he heard no sound. He rushed
toward the rear windows and found men Jump
ing out Several had made the peril
Gus leap, but he supposes that they fell
on the awning over the lower door.
thus breaking their fall A colored man named
George II. Arnold, he said. killed himself By
the jump. He held some back, and, - the dust
clouds were dispersed, those on the floor were
able to get some air He said that there we're
l54 clerks on this floor and about 20 in the
wrecked area
Mr.. Joseph Fought and fellow clerk &C -
pied desks on the first floor near the north xan
The ceiling immediately over their heads a,d
not fall as ii was supported by . row Of posts
that were in . short distance from the
side wall They were, however, covered with
dust and buried in the debris. Dropping on
their knees they cawled along the floor to the
front windows. These windows have easement
ssshes, which were shut by the force of the oon-
cussion, and breaking the glass the men escaped
Several of the clerks were extrlcated from
beneath desks and beams and conducted TO
safety.
One OF the clerks on the first floor described
the scene as made still more terrible by the
groans and cries and shrieks that arose from
the imprisoned men.
Another narrow escape is found in the ex-
perience Of J. ID. Nevins, whose desk was To-
Gated in the fallen section on the second floor.
He had gone to the third floor on some errsnd
and returned and had entered the door and was
about to 60 to his desk when the crash came
(Co,zfinuea o,z Still paas
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Washington Asylum Hospital were also present
and rendered valuable aid.
The District Onicials.
Every fireman in the city is on the grounds.
and with few exceptions every District official
who would be of the slightest use Commits
sioner Ross said that the affair was too horrible
to talk about.
In regard to the building Mr.. Ross said that
he had no knowledge Of any inspection having
been made Of the building. Buildings of this
character, owned by the federal government,
he said, were inspected or looked over by the
Commissioners only on request, and to his
knowledge no such request had been made.
Early to the Rescue
W. N. Morrison, a stone mason, was among
the first on the scene. He jumped into tie
building and assumed command of a party of
rescuers. With the aid of the men, who worked
like trojans, a number of wounded were taken
out and sent to the Emergency Hospital.
All in a Tangled Confusion.
The tangle Of stuff inside Of the building that
had to be cleared away in getting at bodies was
far worse than it was at the Metzerott acci-
dent.
Orders, bricks. beams, desks, furniture. all
were ine1tricably piled together.
Several hundred men were at work clearing
away and careless Of the danger that menacea
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(Continued on SiIl. Pags.)
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| HoHoHh6 w any Aanu OF warning; just
roar and crash, and the desks and tables seemed
to raise up in the center Of the floor and then
disappear in binding cloud of white dust.
81 sprang for the rear window and called to
my companions to follow. Those who were
| right near me did so, and we gained q safe
place at the rear Of the building near tho win
dows
1--WE were completely isolated. however, with
no way to get down. The floor had sunk be-
meath us in front and the building was still
| trembling from the shock.
1--WE did not know what minute the rear OF
the structure would 60 down, and stood there
almost frantic. Then 1 thought Of q reel Of
fire hose that knew was near by. We CROPPED
through the binding dust to this and quickly
unwound it until the end touched the ground.
Then caught hold Of the hose and slid down
it, alighting safely on the ground
at was terrible slide down that hose from
the third story, and l thought would never
get to the bottom.
when my companions saw that was all right
they started down also, and every man in that
corner came down on the hose"
How q Crippled Clerk Escaped.
Capt Griffith Of 427. 10th street, q crippled
clerk, was at work at his desk when he heard
the crash. Looking up quickly, he at once
dropped on the floor and crawled under q
table.
Then the crash came. the debris just grazing
him. Leaving his canes behind, which he is
accustomed to use in walking, he crawled toward
the back alley, where friend found and took
him home.
Mr.. Hammond Smiled.
When at 1045 o'clock the workmen came to
". Hammond, . clerk, reading on 18th street,
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Il Corcoran 81 pet 18th and I4sh. north side. lot
2Ox1OO TO alLey. 3-s.Ory and basrnsn bay-window
brIcS a. l. inl4id floor and Conservatory; ample
room for stable Price. 81. 600.
% 81 n-e West fcxnxrOn: 2-story and cellar
rooms deer; lot 2DxsO 20 alley; all mod imp Price.
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When at 10:45 o'clock the workmen came to
". Hammond, . clerk, residing on 18th street,
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
pALTIMoRR ! ONO TINE TABLE.
In Erect sunday. No, Is. 1899.
WEST BOUND.

No. S. vestibuled Limited ..Drny.p leave,
New York i215 a. m, Phila, s:l5: BALTIC iO.a0 .
Wash. lls5O arrive at Martinsburg 40 b. M. :
and Chicago ii5o a. M, connects at Hancock
Ior Berkeley Springs, and at Cumberland for
No. 1. vestibuled Express eDaily,r leave,
New York lsO p. M, Phila 4O5 Ralto. 7:is
wash SIS arrives at Martinsburg 1877 d m.
and Chicago 30 D. m
!. No y vestibnled Limited DAILY leaves
New York, eoo q nj Phila lbs BALTIC. ESQ ,
a., Wash. $50 arrives At Martinsburg 5;36 B.
Connects a. Hancock for Berkeley springs, *
cept sunday
No. 8 yestIbnled Express ..Daiiy.r leaves
New York 500 p, m, Phila tn: Baltic fC-sf J
Wash i1s35; ardves at Martinsburg f,45 a m '
Cincinnati Sis p m; and St. Louis 7:is a. nj. A !
No. g. Pittsburg Express DAILY, - leaves New
York isSO p, m: Phila. 405; BALTIC 7s40 and
Wash. s:45 arrives at Martinsbnrg ilOd D. n.
and Piftsburg $40 a. M
Y No, IS. Baltimore and Cumberland Acoomo
dation Daily, leaves Baltimore 400 a m Va
old line, arrives At Martinsburg SIS q. M; cum
berland l1:15 p, m. Stops at all stations ana
connects AZ Hancock for Berkeley Springs, Ell
eept Sunday -
No. IS Baltimore and Piedmont Accom4,o
dalton Daily" except Sunday, leaves Baltj
more via old line at $40 q. m. and arrives ~
Martinsburg Ia p. m, and Piedmont al - I, N
stops AZ all stations and connects Al Haneoef
tor berkeley Springs and at Green Spring Run
for Romney. - 49,
No, 40. Brunswick and Martinsbure Accom-.
notation daily, leaves Brunswick q ia I, 4,
arrives at Marttnsburg z 10 d m
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UEREAsONlRLE AND PuRfLY
ARBITRARY TECRRICAuTlES

which have 80 long worked injustice to
applicants and agents, and while u does
not contemplate In any sense the aeeept-
anoe ~ any applicant not safely insur-
able. II recognizes the fact that large
number II risks usually declined can be
safely insured 1t an Increased premium
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IVEsrERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

coEEncTINs WITH
?. 4 r. r, st shippensburg, and Gettyskuy,
Norfolk Western and b. = D. RaIiroads
NJ HaEerstown; Pennsylvania r n N
Frederick Junction, and n WAP
N &. and B. 4 r. Railroads
At Union Station Bal
tiFnore Nd
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Additional trains will leave Harrisburg. daily
except Sunday at Sc and loss a. M, and SIS
p m. arriving at Carlisle at i0a. m. % m.
and 900 p. m, stopping at all intermediate sta
lions
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars between Hag
erstown and New York on Nos. and 10 east
and on Nos. and west.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos 0 and 10 be
tween Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Daily.
3 I Daily except Sunday.
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< On Sunday will stop on signal or 10 let OF
PASSENGER
Additional trains will leave Carlisle daily ex-
capt Sunday at IS q. m, II 30 p. M. 3.45 p. m,
stopping at al intermediates stations; arriving AZ
harrisburg at Goa m, rs p. m. and 4sa n m:
Chambersburg
Daily.
I Daily except Sunday.
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E111 rnkA
4 hsnr HIN ca ur11 Ne pcEr1.
m. Iort llEs n1U1ls faiIinr
tkrs< In n1F $1,000 ~ ho1.4
flt4 . trnnks1 1lceE n1n1liint
fkear Nm h ~ kitcHcn no..
He's crnpind upcr - ,1blcs
~ bear snn0T IRON t1At kc1 boz
% not fhlnk Tn el,o
ne nov eocs ch1rgins s1rpdsh ne IN,
ck.if hc's crnrEfnE 1fttFs
he rIr1s sun atrirks u rtckie1s ~
~ faifiV split fhs f8ftcE
Hst pinurfar nov tousr1ny ron.
III lave y bar ne DOR
o. ID 10 writing for IN dnI.
o. 1c1l1ef nr1t give Ger
TINS rHAR
cnnnot hc1r. rpon ~ porch
ne ci.ttcr d his feet
cannof heax II nhouts o. ioy.
orlsnehtsr n0ging sucet
fcxnnot hesr him n ne hail.
though l0nE strive % hear.
What would give my friends. % have
THOSE n1,sy fpotsteps neaFi
On. could I now unhar nc eoori
On. wonidn'tit Be- ~.
An inspiration % ny pm.
To greet M noisy noyf
-Janes y Jchnson. IL TEXAS siftingA
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The Adjusted Rate plan
j. original with This Company and & an
entirely new feature IN life insurance
n enables the Company 20 provide IN
saranee 20 persons who are
First-CIass Risks at Lower Rates

man any eqnalIy sound Institution that
tslaees an It's risks al one rate. wholly
igrorinx the Importance Of charging
each policy -holdera premium equitADiy
rroportioned 70 the risk assumed This
= the
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Connections for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad SIS
H,A. RIDDLE, wa. GAnD, J.F. Born,
Gen. Pass. Agt Agent, SUIT
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Lady x 10 Egyptian prince)--
well, how do you lIke.this country2"
Egyptian Prince-''I am delighted with
everything, but especially with the
howc-s Flowers are my passion. !"
Takes the celery and shifts il ecstatio-
ally).
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A QUEER WAGER.
An Election Crank works Year Tor
Nothing.

An Election Crank works q Year FOR
Nothing.
Speaking Of strange bets on an
election" said Col Joe Ruclxer, Of Col
orado, TO crowd at the Laclede, the
one that takes the ribbon over any ]
4have ever seen mentioned was bet, lost
and paid by an enthusiastic green
hacker many years ago. One Of these
enthusiasts at that time, whose view
Of the political situation was seen
through the roseate hued spectacles Of
reform organ, was certain that q
man by the name of Brown would be
elected governor Of Missouri, and bet
everything he had except the clothing
upon his back and a young wife Either
his affection for his wife or his know
ledge Of law prevented his making q
wager Of her, So as last bet he wa
gered his services for year against
Ave hundred dollars Of course he lost,
and, borrowing few dollars from a
friend, he sefft bis wife back ITO her
folks in Missouri, while he presented
himself to the saloonkeeper in Denver
with whom he had made the bet The
latter. more as joke than anything
else. grub-staked him and sent him out
to prospect The first month a small
| find rewarded his labors, and cupidity
then caused the saloonlceper TO insist
on the payment Of the wager In full
To curtail the narrative, he carried out
his wager Of years service scrupu-
lousy and located two more mines.
from which the winner. though now
wealthy, Is still drawing dividends
Upon hulfillment Of his obligation he
sent for his wife, and Is now employed by
one Of the street car companies Of Dem
yer at about fifty dollars a month, and
will probably never get above that fig
ure. st Louis Globe Democrat