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COFFEE BREW.
An Assertion That the First Was
Made .Jby Angel Gabriel.

In The Bihgiotheque Rationale there is a
manuscript fSnear the end OF the six eenth GEN.
tufy) WRITTEN by an Arab, Abdelead T. who
declares mat coffee was drunk for the first
time IN Araoha in the middle OF The fifteenth
century. Othears think that certain remarks in
Persian writing impIy that coffee was used i'm
Fetsla as early as the ninth century; but most
aulnois u'spute tlh-se texts. 1t Is commonly
supposeu lnat me use OF coffee in its earliest
noHe Auysslhla, and in its second home,
Alapla, IS o1ly hve 10 six centuries old.
A ieeend says lnaA the Angel Gabriel once,
wren Monammed wass III, brought him cup OF
couee. ADoinef le,gend says iIat Mo.
hammedan monk discfovered that his goats be-
came very lively and full of nun after tley had
eaten the fruit OF the coffee lree This
observation caused him TO make the first Gun
OF COLE. His DervisheA enioyed The coffee
and ever afterwarG drank ut AT night to pro-
duce wakefuness when thew kent yivils Can
tlous historians laugh at THESE traditions ana
neier 10 stand Dy AoueicTdrPs manuscript
ihe writer mentions an Asab, Gemale leddln
oudge 10 AdeD, VINO, whiie tINaveling TO Persia.
or, as the historians correct The manuscript 10
AbysSlnia, saw people use coffese as a medicine
lie used IT, and was cured OF a sltckuess Later
becoming monk, he taught hi9s brethren the
ne ni coHee III was men, III APen, that coffee
drinking originated. The Fakei-s even made
cnf' e-drink Ing compulsory upoon their neo-
phytes Public coifee-houses %,rieinared in
Alden. and very early In history We DO MOI
find any opposition TO the use of coffee until
The middle Of the sixteenth centuAy whep Inc
Egyptian Sultan sent new Governor Char
Bey, TO Mecca. This Governor kna ew nothing
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Womau's Talk.

She was fashionable woman at fashion
able resort, aud she had very Cannon sort OF
a man for husband. who stayed at nome
making the mouey necessary Tor her TO
splurge Gn. There was plenty OF II, ana sne
cut swath so wide that 1t provoked the envy
and adverse criticism or her less fortunate
sisters. The more so. as time went Dy ana the
husband never put In an appearance. one DAY
one OF these unpleasant filings came 10 her ears
and she went after the finger.
What 90 you mean by talking about me ?''
she asked in white heat
81 never said ANYTHING that wasn't true"
came back the other woman.
"fou did too; you said / was living I'D very
elegant style for woman who had no visible
means OF support, when you know as well as
do that havr a husband"
he other woman smiled only woman
can smile under similar circumstances.
Huh" she shifted; "he isn't visible. Is he ~
and she perked her nose up IN the air aud
walked of.-Detroit Free Press.
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HIS APPEAL DISMISSED.
The Pollard Breckenridge Case Is
Now Formally Out of Court.

WAsHINGIoN, Oc'. 20.-The Breckin-
ridge-Pollard case is now formally out of
court. the notice of appeal given by Colonel
Breckinrdge at the close at the trial hav-
ing been dismissed on motion of CaIder0n
Carlisle. Miss Prllard's counsel. Counsel
for Breckenridge failed TO follow up their
notice of appeal by further proceedings
within the time provided by law. 1t is the
general opinion here that Miss Pollard will
be unable to collect the judgment of
$4,000, as Colonel Breckenridge is not
known to have any property which can be
attached to satisfy it.
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Coast GoSSip.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-A new postoffice
was esta blished at Pacific, El Dorado County
California, with James Ii. Zimmerman post
master.
California pensions-OrigInal: John Dough
eriy Of the National Military Home AT Los
Angeles. Jaques Cr0utert of Red Bluff William
A. Brown OF Napa. John Coburn OF The Ma
tiOnal Military Home at Los Angeles. Refs
sue-Heniy Bell of San Francisco. Mexican
War survivors, increase-Jeremiah ID. Mar
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FOR WINTER.
The Styles i'm Waterproofs That
Will Prevail.

There are such en- infinite variety OF
shapes and materials in waterprOOfs that
AL woman has to do is to select one that
suits her figure. They are made to look
we'll on thin or stout women, and come in
all prices. from 81 for the poorer kind to
$50 or S25 for the best. Between those
prices Que is sure to find something that
will suit.
The heaviest mackintoshes are not al
ways the best, as they have a tendency 10
grow stiff when not used for some time.
They become so unwieliy that it is im-
possible to wear them with any comfort.
Some of the checked materials that are
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Suppianting Horses.

Superintendent OF Schools J. Nj. Greenwood
returned this morning from a TWO weeks tour
OF Nebraska aud Iowa. He noIed a number OF
interesting facts on his trip. Mr.. Greenwood
most worthless. "Do you snow that the
bicycle has almost run the horse out of busi.
ness for travelling purposes" remarked ibe
educator tits a fact. The State In ihs
main Is remarkably level and one has To have
bicycle to enter society. Farmers by the
hundreds use them, and 1t is an actuaI fact
that their service has materially lower, d values
Of hOrse.fle sn."-Kansas City Star,
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lightweight ulster. 1t comes in all the
dark shades and is excellent for travelling.
as it wears very nicely. They come in
cheviots. tweed cheek, serge and silk, all
made waterproof.
A neat cloak is SHOWN with untitled
front, fitted back and sleeves that are
large and roomy. 1t has a top care that
is detacb-style is made with the cape like
the gOlf capes that are so ponnlar, and
with the hood and cape l:ned with u bright
plaid or striped silk and a standing collar.
There are about eighty different shapes in
wat rproofs, and each one has something
in particular that recommends 1t to the
public.
Ali the best goods are ventilated, so that
they are thoroughly comfortable TO wear.
Some are fl ted as tightly as tailOT-made
ulster. with sleeves and capes, so that it is
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CAPTURED BY RANGERS.
Texas 1rain-Robbers Said to B
Desperately Wounded.

ABILENE. Tex, Oct. 20.-The news is
current on the streets here tonight
that three of the four robbers who
successfully held up the train near
Gordon yesterday were captured near
Strawn tc-dav by Texas Rangers. and that
all three were wounded as the result of a
pitched battle with The Rangers. The re-
port canno be verified tonight.
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made up with the triple cape are very
stvlish and take the place of a travelling
cloak. They are made with and without
sleeves, but by far the most comfortable
are the sleeveless clOaks. These can be
worn over the largest dress sleeves with
out any danger of crushing them, and the
dress can be held up from the mud by
slipr ing the arm through one of the arm
places.
The same style macintosh Is shown
with two top capes, one reaching nearly to
the knees and the other very short. They
are not very full. but more on the military
style. The under cape being closed with
straps, the whole has a most trim and
jaunty look.
Many of the new cloaks are made OF p
waterproof wooden called "cravenette. ~
This is as light in weight as an ordinary
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difficult to tell one from the other.
and very convenient pockets. The but
tons on these cloaks are either bone or
made of the sa me goods as the cloak, win
a metal rim. These same cloaks are made
without sleeves and with the cape so cut
that it can be turned back, and form re-
vers. When this is lined with a pretty
silk the effect is very stvlisb.
Some women like cloak that they can
put On over their cape or cloak, and for
them there ia a stylish long cape falling in
pretty folds from the neck TO the bottom
of the skirt. These have a fitted collarette
at the to" and look well CD tall. Sigh,
women. They are hardly so comfortable le
for general wear as those cloaks without
sleeves, as 10 some extent the arms are
confined.-New Orleans Sunday States.
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Brady Signs for COrbett.

BosToN. Oct. 20.-William A. Brady,
Corbeits manager, after signing for Cor
bett the articles containing The latest
Sipulations by FiiZsimmons. TO-DAY for
warled them t6 Phil Dwyer of New York
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Cleopatra Drank Pearls

In her wine, and captivated Cesar with her beauty
ana magnlhcence. But pearls in tie mouth are
better, and our modern beauties may have these
If they faithfully use SoZODONT every day, and
captivate all by simply smiling to show their
pretty white teeth.
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been created here by the sudden and un-
explained dismissal of thirty-hve naval
officers who have rendered long service.
The Government maintains mysterious
silence in regard 10 their discharge.
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Illinois Outclassed Lake Forest.

CHAMPAIGN. H.. Oct. 2o-Ilinois
clearly ou,classed Lake Forest to-day,
winning the football game with ease
Score "a to 0. Illinois played brilliant
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The largest tish story of the summer is
that OF Connecticut girl who was out
fishing with her father and caught shark
measuring feet in length. This is new.
from the land of steady habits.
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Republicans tal Sneak.

Hon. Fl. V. MOreho9se and Hon. J. C.
DAILY will address tie people tomorrow
evening at Odd Fellows Hallx
The morning call., 1894-10-21

Montana has pro !uced nearly one-third
of the gold, silver, copper and lead in the
Unitod States.
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1t costs Sc to have label registered at
the Patent Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
Y, M. c. A. STATE CONVENTION.
Steps to Form a Fruit-Growers' Associa'
tion-A Coming Misunderstanding.

STANTON, VA, December 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-Plans are being perfected for the
entertainment OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, which will have its
State convention in this city on February
9th to the 10th. In Virginia there are
ffty-three local associations, and Secre-
tary II. o. williams regards the Young
Mems Christian Association work in the
State as In fine condition.
The frult-growers of Middle River Dis
trict are taking steps to form fruit
growers association for mutual benent
and protection, and several OF the proml-
nent growers in this section or Augusta
have invited through the press meeting
OF those engaged in the production or
fruits and berries to meet at New Hope
on January 5th 20 discuss matters peril
nent to such a club and other matters OF
interest TO fruit-growers.
Announcement Is made OF the approach
ing marriage OF Miss Anna Lee Patterson,
the pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs w.
w. Patterson, Of West End, TO Mr.. John
Stott, OF this city. The ceremony VIII be
solemnlzed at the First Presbyterian
church on Wednesday, January 9, 1895, at
$50 a. NJ.
What with sleighing-, skating, dancing,
and dinner-partles the young people have
had a gala week of II.
Mr.. George II. Bell led handsome
german at Crowles' Hall last night, and
during the week the Whist Club was en-
tertaned by Mrs. William r. Tyree.
Misses Peak, Eliza Braxton, Anne and
Susie Cochran, and Misses Ann and Gle
mence Cooke have given enjoyable enter
talnments to their friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
THE DIXIE HUMMER.
FASTEST RUN IN SOUTHERN HISTORY.
The Train . Pioneer Sent Out b. the
sHeraid I" Newspaper. Of the North
western Metropolis.

CHICAGO, ILL, December 1.-The
pixie Hummer" n special fast train
which was arranged for by tire Chicago
Herald. left this city at o'clock this
morning bound for Atlanta, Ga, 733 miles
distant 1t is scheduled to arrive at $50
the same evening. and in order to win
this race against time the wheels Will
have to go around at the rate OF nearly
sixty miles an hour. The route will be
via the Chicago and Eastern Illinois,
Evansville and Terra Haute, Louisville
and Nashville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis, and Western and Atlantic rail-
roads
II the train makes the time In Is hours
and 30 minutes, as scheduled. 1t will be
the fastest run ever made In tho South.
Atlanta and Chicago. under the present
system OF railroad connections, are q
hours apart, and the prime object 70 be
illustrated in running this train Is the
feasibility of improving the rallway-mail
service to the southeast.
THE SOUTH MOVING.
BALTIMORE, December 29.-The move
ment inaugurated by Mr.. r. d. Edmonds.
editor Of the Manufacturers Record, TO
ship train-load Of corn and meat from
the South to the farmers Of Nebraska,
who are suffering SO much by reason of
their short crop, has awakened great
interest throughout the South, and is
being vigorously taken hold Of. At the
request of Mr.. Edmonds, Ex-Governor
w. j. Northen, Of Georgia, has agreed to
taI the rnaffar a nd head ms
with a view to concentrating at Atlanta
all the contributions that are offered, and
making up there the full train for ship
nent west. Governor Northen telegraphs
Mr.. Edmonds that he will take active
charge OF the work and do his best.
Mr.. w. l.. Glessner, Commissioner OF
Immigration, Macon. Ca, wires his
hearty sympathy with the movement,
and offers his aid in securing contribu-
lions Of corn and provisions,
Senator Patrick Walsh has taken hold
OF the matter actively In Augusta, and
has called upon the Business League, Of
that city, to unite in the work.
GEORGIA RESPONDS FIRST.
MACON, GA, December 29.-Georgia
Is the first State TO respond to the call Tor
help for the Nebraska sufferers. The
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad,
running between Macon and Palatka,
Fla, with headquarters In this city, to-
day wired II. III. Edmonds, OF the Manu-
facturers Record. Baltimore, that II
would transport free of charge shipments
for the sufferers. A response was received
as follows: Yours is the first contribu-
tlon. VIII advise as to shipments later"
Both the Georgia Southern and the
Macon and Northern railroads are send
ing out circulars to stations on their
lines, asking for contributions, and
pledging the roads to haul them free or
all charges. The Georgia Southern ana
Florida road will alone send a carload or
provisions.
Georgla's barns are full TO overfowing,
and the people have enough to spare Tor
their suffering brethren in the West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
TERRIBLE CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
Forty-Oue Persons Burned to Death and
Fifteen Injured.

tlfteen InJureus
KLAMATH FALLS, ORE, December
29.-At Silver Lake. Lake county, Ore
gon, Christmas-eve, while a large party
was attending a Christmas-tree, lamp
exploded. causing a. fire, In which forty
one persons were burned to death and
fifteen injured. The gathering had as
sembled at hall above Christman
Brothers store. and consisted OF chill
dren, who, with their parents and rela-
tives, were having a grand time, and en-
joying what Santa Claus had brought
them, little dreaming that many of them
would never leave the building alive.
The Lake View Examiner says: Some
one attempted to get where he could
see and hear better by jumping upon a
bench In the middle of the hail. and In
doing so his head struck lamp hanging
from the ceiling. causing the oil TO run
out, the fluid Immediately catching fire.
While trying to take the lamp down, IL
was tipped so that the oil ran out en-
the floor, and from that time on the
scene was terrible to behold. Some men
said: "Shut the door and keep quiet. ana
1t can be put out" while others screamed
and yelled. The lamp was finally taken
down. but Il fell to the floor. where Il
lay unmolested. as II could not lie touched,
on account of the intense heat IT gave out
The people were compelled to go through
flames in order to reach tine DOOR, and
frantically rushed to their doom. Five or
the injured are likely TO die.
The building, a two-story structure, In
GLIDING the post-oiiice and the entire
stock OF goods OF Christman Brothers.
was consumed. Silver Lake is over hun
dred miles from klamath Falls, and a
stage, with the Lake View papers,
brought the news to this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

OF Durham--Buck" blackwell 10 be.
He broke some years ago. Saturday he
was sold outlook. stock, and barrel.
The last Of his belongings went. In the
Durham Sun Of Friday he had commu-
nication, and these arc some Of the
things he said:
/ helped to lay OF the first streets and
build them before the town had the
money to do II. I, for long time. built
moro houses than all the res, Of the
people OF the town put together. was
one OF the first builders Of ths churches
we now have. / was the one that started
the first tobacco market I'm the State.
/ built nearly all OF the warehouses for
the sale Of leaf tobacco that are here
now. and those that have been lost by
fire. helped everybody that moved
to Durham that was worthy and needed
help. and up to five years ago was one
OF the first to take hold Of every enter
prise that was started that would benefit
Durham or her people. have
worked the above number of years In
common for the town OF Durham and her
people. and next Saturday the last of
my property Is to be sold and divided out
among the good people have imported
from all over this broad land to this
great city.
l want to Invite one and all to attend
this sale, and hope you will come with
"a good grace and with as much earnest
ness as you did when begged you TO
come and settle among us and live with
US and help build up the city.
While 1t makes no difference to me
whether you come or not. all the twenty
four years work and all the money /
have Is here in Improvements to be en-
Joyed by some one. and has passed out
OF my hands forever. and I am left
without dollar. no financial standing,
and no friends to brag OF, and those /
have, IL any. have no financial standing
to aid me as have aided hundreds In the
twenty years past and II you ever expect
to get any aid out OF me or anything
that have done in the way of business
and working for and assisting, come next
Saturday to the sale and help yourself
for everything that 1 possess b up and
you can never expect any more help or
aid from your old friend. This IL COM
plete roundup, and l am at the end Of
my row and can't go one way or another.
So this is the end Of 1.-THE end OF the
row for man who once counted his
money by legions. as men do devils"
There Is something inexpressibly touch
Ing about 1t. And yet It is n manly let
ter-there Is not a whine in It,
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FLORIDA CROPS DESTROYED.
Oranges Frozen Soiid-vegetables Ruined
Pineapples Gone-Loss, S2,OOO,OOO.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, December 60
Dispatches to the Times-Union indicate
that the cold wave has been very de-
structive to the orange and vegetable
crops. No section OF the State escaped.
Oranges on the trees are frozen solid. and
ii is said that there is now not sound
box of oranges in the State. Peas, to-
matoes, and other vegetables are ruined.
Dispatches from the east coast say that
the pineapple crop Is ruined. 1t Is esti-
mated that there were 100000 boxes OF
oranges on the trees, and that 10000 OF
them are a total loss Young or lge
groves are reported ruined. Old trees
may pull through. The total loss will
likely reach 100000. The freeze is more
disastrous than the memorable one OF
1886. The average temperature early this
morning over Florida was about 20 de-
grees.
PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, December %
A special To the Times-Union from Lake
City, Fla, says: An unknown white man
was found by the roadside near town this
morning In a dying condition from cold.
1t is also reported that a negro was
frozen to death about ten miles from
town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

sion that the outrages sins. and abomi.
nations committed In 1876 in Bulgaria had
been repeated IN 1894 In Armenia. II thu
were true, Il was time that there should
be one general shout Of execratioa against
these deeds OF wickedness from OUTRAGED
humanity. II the facts were established
il should be written in letters or iron
upon the records OF the world that q
government which coS1 be guilty OF
countenancing and covering up sucn
atrocities was disgrace TO Mahomet.
the prophet: a disgrace 20 civilization al
large, and disgrace to mankind.
Mr.. Gladstone. continuing. said Don
let me be told that one nation has no
authority over another. Every nation
aye. every human being, has authority
In behalf OF humanity"
He had been silent. he said, because nc
had full confidence that the government
knew it's duty. II the allegations made
should prove to be true. II was time that
the execration of humanity should force
itself upon the ears OF the Sultan or
Turkey, and make him sensible OF the
madness OF such a course as was being
pursued.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke for quarter OF an
hour. He was remarkably deliberate In
delivery. and vigorous in action and gest-
ure. and was loudly cheered as he con-
cluded his remarks.
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Of all the police captains. and he was
not long detained.
Captain Martens did not produce his
wife In court. a. he had been directed
to do. explaining that she was sick.
Mr.. Con- did not accept the explanation
IN good faith. and give him 4 raking.
Captain Meakim was called. but he did
not appear, and Mr.. Goff said: I'VE tried
to subpoena Captain MeakIm last night.
but failed. He has been accused Of being
tho chief protector Of grcen-goods men In
this city. They follow him around from
one precinct to another to get his protec-
ton. Captain Meakim has also the repu-
tation OF being the richest captain on the
force. He lives In a $4,000 house. openly
charge him with having policemen. car
penters, and plumbers working at his
country-house In Tarrytown, and at the
same time drawing their pay from the
city. also state that a wardman or his
who was in Bloomingdale suffering from
paresis drew his pay every month";
GoFFs PERoRATIoN.
The proceedings closed with long adj
dress from Mr.. Con. lie praised Mr..
Moss and Mr.. Travers Jerome for the
assistance they had given him In the
Investigation, and concluded by saying:
II will now, before the committee adj
journs, ask IL there Is anybody who
wishes 10 be heard. IL there is, let him
come forward, and not wait until We have
adjourned"
Mr. Goff received a great cheer as he
concluded.
Chairman Lexow then remarked that
the committee would fttingly thank Mr..
Con- and his colleagues when they got
to Albany. The SrRator made speech
reviewing the entire proceedings, and con-
graduating the city on the good work
that had been accomplished.
Mr.. Goff was warmly congratulated at
the close of tho session. many people
gathering around and shaking him by the
hand.
Chairman I.exow. in his address. recon-
mended that the Police Board should re-
tire Captain Creedon.
cOMsTOCK HEARD FROM.
Anthony Comstock. who was charged
by Streep with having received brides, In
an open letter to the committee. which
was given to the press tonight, denies
the charges, and brands Streeps testi-
mony as false in every particular
Police-Justice John r. Voorhls yester-
day went before Justice Andrews In the
Supreme Court and made a sweeping az
fidavit denying the charges made against
him by Creedon and others before the
Lexow Committee. OF having received
money for his action In the promotion or
transfer of any police officer while he was
a police commissioner.
Justice Voorhs sent the affidavit. to-
gether with a long letter, to Chairman
Lexow, and requested that the affidavit
be included In and incorporated with the
testimony and statements made before the
committee in regard TO the promotion OF
Sergeant Creeion to captaincy.