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The Press., 1894-11-08
BELL CLOTHING @,

It would do your heart good, dear moth CT, to see how nicely and stylishly our Suits for the little folks look.
 We don't manufacture Children's Cloth ing ourselves, we only buy them, but we bought them at such low prices that it won't cost but trifle to dress your child in neat and stylish way. Mothers, we actually want you to come and look at our Children's Clothing. We sell car loads of Boss Pants during our Opening Sale at 15, 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents.
The Press., 1894-11-08
DINING CHAIRS.

Every one made to last. None but the best materials enter into their construc- tion. Patterns selected to harmonize with the Sideboard and Table. Solid Oak Chairs at $1.5O and $1.75. Solid Oak Box Seat Chairs from $2 to $3.75, the best values shown. Arm Chairs to match.
 ESacOnd hOOr\
The Press., 1894-11-08
BEGGING your pardon, Mir. Sperry, Me Kinleyism is likely to pull through, after

Wall Street News: About the first of July Chicago fruit buyer went over to St. Joseph, on the Michigan shore, to view the peach crop prospects, and he found one orchard owner who was feeling so very blue that he said to him: Now, then, I'll give you check for a thousand dollars for your fruit as it stands" No, I couldn't do it,' replied the grower, af- ter some hesitation. Ut would seem to be doubting the Lord." Two weeks after that, when the prospects were still poor CT, he appeared in Chicago and said he guessed he would take the thousand dol lars. "But it will be doubting the Lord" /" observed the buyer. ''Yes, it probably will but I've concluded to doubt him on peaches and make up for it by hanging on to 'taters and cabbage"
The Press., 1894-11-08

Married. Rockville, Oct 31st, by Rev. J. E.. Clark, Stephen J. Farrell and Minnie Holtsizer.
The Press., 1894-11-08

The employees of the Broad Brook con- pany at Broad Brook have been notified that on and after to-day they will receive T per cent. increase in wages, the amount paid in the Rockville mills. It will, how ever, be 5 per cent less pay than before the cut down.
The Press., 1894-11-08
DINING TABLES.

One of the best values ever shown in Dining Tables is our solid oak 9-foot ex- tension at $1O.50. It is finely finished, has heavy f1uted legs and double standard Look at those at $4.5O, $6 and .$7.5O Have you ever seen their equals? We think they would be hard to find.
 Second t1Oor)
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CARPETS.

CARPETS.
 The Carpet question is an all absorbing one just nova natural result of the tre- mendous offers we are making in two special sales now going on. These are prices worth talking about. What say you to an Ingrain Carpet at 15 cents yard? Look at the all wool Ingrains at 3Oc $1.75 Administers at $1 yard. $1.35 Royal Velvets at $1 yard. $1.25 best Brussels 85 cents yard. Remember these are patterns not to be reproduced.
 (Main carpet t1oor.) Look out for bargains in our basement salesroom. 75-cent All-Wool Carpets at 40 cents ayard.
 85-cent Tapestries, 50 cents. $1.25 best T Brussels, 62k cents. $1.25 Moquettes, best made, 62t cts. $1.75 Administers, $1.
 These in short lengths.
 Easement, take elevator.)
The Press., 1894-11-08

A fire in the furnishing goods store of the Neal, Golf & Ingles Co.,, in Hartford, on Sunday night, destroyed the stock and gutted the building. The metropolitan boarding house of o. H. Miner was over the store, and some of the people living there were obliged to make their escape over the roofs. The loss will exceed $6O, 900.
The Press., 1894-11-08

nOG FOUND-A black pointer, with
 D four white feet and white breast. The owner may have the same by proving property and paying charges. J. E. CLOUGH, Holland.
The Press., 1894-11-08
SIDEBOARDS.

We are showing some splendid things in medium priced dSideboards--the choicest patterns from the best makers-and that you will not find elsewhere.
 They are of solid oak, excellent work manship, and range in price from $15 to $35. Now is the time to buy if you would get the most for your money.
The Press., 1894-11-08

that Hartford elects democratic senator and one democratic representative. Con- gressman-elect Henry had 489 pluralityin Hartford, and his plurality in Hartford county is over 4,O99; in Holland county 1, ,073; total, 5,172.
The Press., 1894-11-08

IN Rohan will petition the Hon. Board of Par dons at their next meeting, Dec. 3, 1894, for re- lease from the Connecticut State Prison.
The Press., 1894-11-08

Perhaps every part of this country that saw the infancy of the railway has tradi- tions, suggests the New York Sun, of men that sat waiting with shot guns to prevent the engineers from surveying on their lands, and many town of arrested development owes it's decrepitude to some such opposition to early railways. The history of that time is now repeating it. self in the opposition of folks here and there to the sudden extension of electric railways. The danger of frightening horses and the inconvenience to teamsters in public road partly occupied by an electrical railway are some of the argu- ments advanced against this new factor in civilization.
The Press., 1894-11-08
CoNGREssMEN ELECTED.

First District-E. Stevens Henry, Yer non, r-gain.
 Second District Nehemiah D. Sperry, New Haven, r-gain.
 Third District t. Charles A. Russell, Killingly, r.
 Fourth District-Ebenezer J. Hill, Nor walk, r-gain.
 Chairman Babcock of the republican congressional committee sends the fol- lowing telegram to ex-Speaker Reed : ''The returns are so overwhelmingly re- publican that it is difficult to give an esti- mate of our majority in the next house. New York sends not less than 24, Illinois 16, Michigan, Connecticut and several other states solid republican delegations. The free traders, Wilson, of West Vir- ginia, and Johnson, of Ohio, both defeat ed. Our majority cannot be less than 25, and may be 50. We will also have ma- iority by states of not less than 26.''
 The Press's declaration, that the nomi- nation of ex-Senator Pinney, of Stafford, for sheriff, was the strongest that the democrats could possibly have made, is borne out by the returns. He leads his ticket 322 votes in four towns, including the town of his own residence and that of his opponent.
 Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Danbury all fall into the republican column, the exception being
The Press., 1894-11-08

New York Sun: From Ruwenyori, in Central Africa, MT. Scott Elliot, who is exploring the country, reports curious fact in natural history. The cattle there having all been eaten up, lions and leop- ards have taken to man. hunting, and have changed their habits in consequence. h. stead of roaring on the trail, as is their custom, they do not utter a sound. MT. Scott Elliot had two men injured and an- other carried away, within hundred yards of him, without hearing any noise.
The morning call., 1894-01-15

TWO SNAP BARGAINS; MUST BE SOLD
L rs acres; half in fun bearing Bartlett pears
pTunes apples, waBuls, ETC.; old common an
proyementS: springs; well and pump in kitchen;
lots of shade trees and shrUbbery: half a mile
from town; $500. Also ) acres: half a mile out;
100 fruit trees; small fruits and grapes in Dearing
house rooms; slightly. pretty place; 81 $50
d. II. TWING SOnOma City. Cal jalO st
The morning call., 1894-01-15
ASSESSMENT NoTIcEs-CoNT1NUED

X ENTUCK CON. MINING COMPANY-LOCA-
~ tion of principal place OF business. San Fran
cisco, CAL; location OF WORKS, Goid Hill, story
Co.. New.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting Of the
board of directors, held on the 10th day OF De-
cember. 1898, an assessment (No. 81 or 10 cents
per share was levied upon the capital STOCK o. the
corporation, payable Immediately in United
States gold coin the secretary, at the once or
the company, room %, Nevada block, 3e9 Mont
which this assessment shall remain unpaid on The
Gath day OF January. 1894 will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auction, and un
less payment Is made before will be Sold on
pay the delinquent assessment, together with the
costs OF advertising and expenses OF sale. BY
order OF the board of directors.
AUG. WATERMAN, Secretary.
Omce-Room 2S, Nevada block, 500 Montgomery
st., San Francisco, Cal de21 I'd
MEXICAN GOLD AND SILVER MINING
UI Compsny-Location or principal place of
Virginia, storey County New
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting OF the
board OF directors. held on the sixteenth day OF
december. 1888, al assessment (No 49) oftwenty-
eapitaI stock OF the corporation, payable imme-
diately In United states gold coin to the
tsry, az the ONCE OF the company, room 79
Nevada block, 309 Montgomery ST.. San Fran
cisco. Cal.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the ninete enth day OF January.
1894, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction. and unless payment is made be-
fore Will be sold on TUESDAY. the 18th day OF
February. 1894, to pay the delinquent assessment.
together with costs of advertising and expenses OF
sale. BY order of the board OF directors.
CHARLES e. ELLIOT. Secretary.
Ohice-Room 10 Nevada block, 500 Montgom-
cry St., San Francisco. Cal de17 I'd
The morning call., 1894-01-15
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES

y ELLOW JACKET SILVER MINING COM
PANY. - Location of works and principal
place OF business Sold Hill. Storey County. New
Notee.-There are delinquent upon the following
described stock on account OF assessment (NO. 56)
levied on the sixteenth day OF November, A. D.,
1898. the several amounts set opposite the names
OF the IespectiXe shareholders. as follows:
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PROPOSALS.

NOTICE-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Board OF Directors of the Escondldo Irri
CATION District will receive sealed proposals for
the purchase of S250.0O0 OF the bonds OF said dis
trIct. Said bids will be received therefor at the
ofice OF said board in Escondido. California. un-
til 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on the 9th day OF February,
1894. A. j. WERDEN.
Secretary of the Eseonddo Irrigation District.
Dated January z 1894. las got
The morning call., 1894-01-15

And in accordance with law and an order OF the
Board OF Trustees, made on the 18th day of NO
vember. 1898, so many shares of each parcsl Of
stock as may be necessary will be sold at public
auction, ~ the office of the company, 1873 Main
street. Gold HILL Nevada, on SATURDAY. the
27th day OF January, 1884, at O'Clock NJ. OF
said day, TO pay said delinquent assessment
thereon. together with costs OF advertising and
expenses OF sale.
ds2s I'd VIII. BLAUvELT. Secretary.
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SAVE YOUR
COUPONS,
Which will be found at
bottom of this column.

For Three of them and 10 cents
you can get any of the books on
this list.
Present the coupons at THE
CALL Branch Office, 7lO Market
street, NOT at the Montgomery
street office. Books will be de-
livered only between 9 A. NJ. and
SPIN.
m=Special Notice-Out of town
subscribers who send orders by
mail are requested to make at
least four selections from the
latest list obtainabIe in order that
they may not be disappointed in
securing ONE of them.
The morning call., 1894-01-15

> FARMS; 100 AND $40 ACRES; SOLD AT A
= bargain; both improved; houses and barns: /:
one suitable for dairy the other orchard and other
purposes. For particulars apply TO J. Z. LAMDIN,
Nap2. taI2 1t
The morning call., 1894-01-15

EOR SALE-PAYING SALOON, on ACCOUNT
i OF other business. Apply S6l Wood ST. Oak
land; price SOU. ialO IT.
The morning call., 1894-01-15

n Il. TWING. SONOMA CITY COUNTRY real.
u estate City once. 632 Market ST.. 5. L. u
The morning call., 1894-01-15

Level and rolling; 40 miles from San Fran cisco;
railroad stations on the land: boat landing nea T:
fine land at from $40 to 500 per acre: very easv
terms. Maps and views sent application to
2l5 hearny ST. nos tt
The morning call., 1894-01-15

ERUITSTAND-HORSE AND WAGON; STOCK
/ and fixtures: at a sacrifice. Worlds Business
Exchange % Geary 81. jal5 Ats
The morning call., 1894-01-15

{ REAT SACRIFICE WOOD AND COAL
- yard; buildings lease; horses and wagons;
nne location: part time; owner retiring: this IS
the best chance ever offered in this city. Worlds
BUSINESS Exchange 2S Geary st. lal5 5t%
The morning call., 1894-01-15
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

1O ACRES TO GIVE AWAY; MUST BE SOLD
~ and any offer accepted; good fruit land: only
l12 miles from Les Gatos ali cleared, but no
wei located ana adjoins land sold at
$50 per acre. the above 40 acres is worth the
same price but will be sold at almost your own
price. Apply at once to WOODWARD a. ALDEN
902 Broadway. Oakiand. ial2 1t
The morning call., 1894-01-15
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

Go00D EAST BERKELEY LOT AND COT
0cOOO' tage; Anderson ST. near Sacramento
ers, trees and windmill Apply 1913 Fell st. San
francisco. ial3 I'm
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-05-04

extraordinary did my companions
hypothesis, that the man had been
poisoned, appear. remember how he
had shifted his lips, and had no doubt
that he had detected something which
had given rise to the idea. Then,
again, if not poison, what had caused
the mans death, since there was
neither wound nor marks of strangu-
lation? But, on the other hand, whose
blood was that which lay SO thickly
upon the floor? There were no signs
of struggle, nor had the victim any
weapon with which he might have
wounded an antagonist. As long as
all these questions were unsolved, /
felt that sleep would be no easy
matter, either for Holmes or myself.
His quiet, self-confident manner con-
WINGED me that he had already formed
a theory which explained all the facts,
though what it was could not for an
instant conjecture.
He was very late in returning-so
late that l knew that the concert could
not have detained him all that time.
Dinner was on the table before he ap-
peared.
at was magnificent" he said, as he
took his seat. do you remember
what Darwin says about music? He
claims that the power of producing and
it existed among the hui
man race long before the power of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-05-04

ring. According to my notion he
dropped il while STOPPING over Dreb-
ber's body, and did not miss it at the
time. After leaving the house he dis
covered his loss. and hurried back, but
found the police already in possession.
owing to his own folly in leaving the
candle burning. He had to pretend to
be drunk in order to allay the suspi-
cions which might have been aroused
by his appearance at the gate. Now
put yourself in that mans place. On
thinking the matter over, it must have
occurred to him that it was possible
that he had lost the ring in the road
after leaving the house. What would
he do then? He would eagerly look out
for the evening papers, in the hope of
seeing it among the articles found.
His eye. of course. would light upon
this. He would be overjoyed. Why
should he fear a trap? There would
be no reason in his eyes why the find
ing ot the ring should be connected
with the murder. He would come. He
will come. You shall see him within
an hour"
And then?" / asked
''Oh, you can leave me to deal with
him, then. Have you any arms?"
Il have my cid service revolver and
few cartridges"
You had better clean it and load It.
He will be a desperate man, and,
though l shall take him unawares, it
is as well to be ready for anything"
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Invent to my bedroom and followed
his advice. When l returned with the
pistol the table had been cleared and
Holmes was engaged in his favorite
occupation of scraping upon his violin.
1.-THE plot thickens." he said. as l
entered. II have just had an answer
to my American telegram. My view
of the case is correct"
''And that is?" asked, eagerly.
'My fiddle would be better for new
strings" he remarked. put your pis-
toll in your pocket. When the fellow
comes speak to him in an ordinary
way. Leave the rest to me. Don't
brighten him by looking at him too
hard"
1T is eight o'clock now," 1 said,
glancing at my watch.
Yes. He will probably be here in a
few minutes. Open the door slightly.
That will do. Now put the key on the
inside. Thank you'll This is a queer
book picked up at stall yesterday
De Jure inter Gentes'-published in
Latin at Liege, in the Lowlands, III
1912. Charles head was still firm on
his shoulders when this little brown
backed volume was struck off
"Who is the printer"
Philippe de Croy, whoever he may
have been. On the fy-leaf. in very
faded ink, is written, 'Exlibris Gull
olmi Whyte.' / wondered who Will
liam Whyte was. Some pragmatical
seventeenth century lawyer, | sup
pose. His writing has a legal twist
about it. Here comes our man,
think"
As he spoke there was sharp ring
at the bell Sherlock Holmes rose
softly. and moved his chair in the di-
rection of the door. We heard the
servant pass along lac hall, and the
sharp click of the latch as size opened it.
''Does DR.. Watson live beref" asked
clear but rather harsh voice. We
could not hear the servants reply, but
the door closed, and some one began to
ascend the stairs. The football was an
uncertain and shutting one. A look of
surprise passed over the face of my
companion as he listened to it. | came
slowly along the passage, and there
was feeble tap at the door.
Come i'm | cried.
At my summons, instead of the man
of violence whom we expected, a very
old and wrinkled woman hobbled into
the apartment. She appeared to be
dazzled by the sudden blaze of light,
and, after dropping a courtesy, she
stood blinking at us with her bleared
eyes and fumbling in her pocket with
nervous, shaky fingers. l glanced at
my companion. and his face had as
sumed such disconsolate expression
that it was all could do to keep my
countenance.
The old crone drew out an evening
paper. and pointed at our advertise
ment. Its this as has brought me,
good gentlemen she said, dropping
another courtesy; "a gold wedding
ring in the Brixton road. 1t belongs
to my girl Sally, as was married only
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-05-04
VOTING FOR FREE TRADE.
Votes a Man Out q s1oo in Wages to
Save 05 In Duties.


The workingmen of America should
not be deceived by the argument SO
often used by democratic writers and
stump speakers as to the effect OF free
trade in giving the workingmen cheap
err clothing. 1t might be true under
certain conditions, that Is, II under free
trade we could be sure of constant
work without reduction of pay. But
would not free trade transfer, we will
say, one-half of the manufacturing
that is done In our country to some
foreign country. and thereby decrease
the demand for labor one-half in our
own country? That would mean six
months of idleness for our own work.
ingmen and perhaps 20 per cent reduc-
ton in wages That is. if a man has
been paid sl.5O he would have to work
for 81. 20 day, decreased earning per
year of 800 days Of 500, to say nothing
about going idle three to six months in
the year.
Below you will find list of sll-wool
garments, supposed to be necessary TO
clothe family of man and wife and
three children. The estimate is liberal,
as give two overcoats and one fine
suit of clothes per year, whereas many
laboring men will make them last two
or three years, and when worn bare
will use them for more common wear.
The weight of the garments, of course,
will vary according to kind. The gar
meuts in this list are actual weight,
buttons and Innings counted as all wool.
but any man can weigh his own gar
ments and ascertain for himself how
much duty he would save under free
trade.
The duty on fine merino wool in the
Mckinley bill is IL cents per pound:
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speech was arrived at. Perhaps that
is why we are so subtly influenced by
it. There are vague memories in our
souls of those misty centuries when
the world was in its childhood"
That's rather a broad idea" l re-
marked.
"One's ideas must be as broad as
nature if they are to interpret nature, .
he answered. whats the matter?
You're not looking quite yourself.
This Brixton road affair has upset
you"
ITO tell the truth, it has" said.
Il ought to be more case hardened
after my Afghan experiences. | saw
nv own comrades hacked to pieces at
Maiwand without losing my nerve"
- can understand. There is mys-
terry about this which stimulates the
Imagination; where there is no mag
ination there is no horror. Have you
seen the evening paper?"
NO"
''It gives fairly good account of the
affair 1t does not mention the fact
that when the man was raised up a
woman's wedding ring fell upon the
floor 1t is just as well it does not"
"Why?"
Look at this advertisement" he an
swered. 81 had one sent to every pa
per this morning Immediately after the
affair"
He threw the paper across to me,
and glanced at the place indicated.
1t was the first announcement in the
Found column. "In Brixton road
this morning." it ran. "a plain gold
wedding ring, found in the roadway
between the White Hart tavern and
Holland grove. Apply DR.. Watson,
221B Baker street, between eight and
nine this evening"
Excuse my using your NAME" he
said. IF l used my own some one of
these dunderheads would recognize it
and want to NEEDLE in the affair"
That is all" answered. But sup
posing anyone applies, have no ring"
''Oh, yes, you have" said he, hand
ing me one. "This will do very well.
1t is almost fac-simile"
And who do you expect will answer
this advertisement"
why, the man in the brown coat
our fiorid friend with the square toes.
IF he does not come himself he will
send an accomplish"
Would he not consider it as too
dangerous?"
Not at all. If my view of the case
is correct, and l have every reason to
believe that it is, this man would
rather risk anything than lose the
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this time twelvemonth, which her
husband is steward aboard a union
boat, and what he'd say if he come
'ome and found her without her ring
is more than / can think, he being
short enough at the best o times, but
more especially when we has the
drink If it please you, she went to
the circus last night along with"
SIS that her ring?" asked.
"The Lord be thankedr' cried the
old woman. sally will be a glad
woman this night. That's the ring"
"And what may your address be?'
l inquired, taking up pencil.
''13 Duncan street, Houndsditch. A
weary way from here"
THE Brixton road does not lie be-
tween any circus and Houndsdihch,
said Sherlock Holmes, sharply.
The old woman faced round and
looked keenly at him from her little
red-rimmed eyes. THE gentleman
asked me for my address" she said.
sally lives in lodgings at 8 Mayfield
Place, Peckham."
"And your name is"
"My name is Sawyer-hers is Dennis,
which Tom Dennis married her-and
a smart, clean lad, too, as long as he's
at sea, and no steward in the company
more thought of; but when on shore,
what with the women and what with
liquor shops
Here is your ring. Mrs. Sawyer" /
interrupted, in obedience to a sign
from my companion; lit clearly be-
longs to your daughter, and | am glad
to restore it to the rightful owner"
With many mumbled blessings and
protestations of gratitude the old
crone packed it away in her pocket,
and shuffled OFF down the stairs. Sher-
lock Holmes spfang to his feet the mo-
ment she was gone and rushed into his
room He returned IN a few seconds
enveloped in an ulster and cravat.
I'll follow her." he aid, hurriedly;
''she must be an accom- 2lice, and will
lead me to him. Wait up Cor me-" The
hall door had hurriedly slammed be-
hind our visitor before Holmes had de-
scended the stair. Looking through
the window l could see het walking
feebly along the other side, while her
pursuer logged her some little dis
lance behind. Either his whole the
ory is incorrect" thought to Inyself,
''or else he will be led now to the heart
of the mystery" There was no need
for him to ask me to wait up for him,
for l felt that sleep was impossible
until / heard the result of his adver-
rr1ra