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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-10
A CHANCE FOR THE MILL.
Nheelock Not Disposed to Give Up
!. ~ All Hopes.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE YESTERDAY
Second Message sent Dan stuart The
Latter I'm Route to rit,sburg to Con-
fer with Manager Quinn.

w, X. Wheelock. the confidential repre-
sentative of d. A. Stuart. held another
conference With Robert ]. Fitzsiminons
and Martin Julian ut the Lawior ycu,er-
day. The Australian and his manager
are very friendly TO Stuart and are really
anxious to assist him to pull of the glove
contests IN the vicinity of FL Paso. Fitz-
simmons SO expressed himself, and Julian
Informed Wheelock that he was willing t0
do the very best thing POSSIBLE for all
parties. The Dallas man has been a
heavy loser; he has been square from start
TO finish. and hence the Australian and
his manager are kindly disposed towards
him, Another telegram was sent Stuart
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. This
was after the final meeting betwcen
Wheelock, Julian and Fitzsimmons. The
former said to Post reporter: II have
not given the thing up and have hopes
that meeting will be arranged between
lii2simmons and Maher Corbctt would
suit me better, but that worthy Is grand
stand fighter and can not be dragged into
Il ring. ! have wired Stuart the very
best terms that can be secured fitzsim-
mons and Julian are honest in their desire
to arrange n fight with Corbctt, but they
feel like ] do. that the Californian has
Huked. Now, n matters can he ARRANGED
satisfactorily Eitzsimmons and Mahcr
can settle the championship at or near
III Paso before spring, " the Australian
whips Maher. then Corbett Will he come
PEELED to fight or eat his own words"
Mr. Wheclock departed for Dallas at
o'clock last night. Before boarding the
train ne was handed a telegram 10y mes
scrger boy IL was signed -. \. stuart
and dated New York city and announced
that the sender contemplated leaving New
York for Pittsburg, Pa, ON the first train.
10 colfer with John j. Quinn. manager
of Peter Maher. and ascertain II the IEht
can be pulled off mt an earlier date than
February "A,
Comlnsky. sporting editor OF the New
York Morning Journal recently sold to
Millionaire Hearst Of San Francisco Ivy
John r.. Mclean wired Manager
Julian urking him to send II story
Immediately covering tho refusal of
I'itzsmmons TO fight Mahcr. cominsky
closed his message. Are you aware that
stuart ~ here claiming that nc owns
yourself and Fitzsimmohsp. Send big
story"
Manager Julian was greatly amused at
the contents of the telegram, aud COMM
sky's neatly wordcd trap to catch old
birds in not lie said: stuart never
hoasts ard he never talks through his hat.
ComiuslSy VIII get no story from inns end
OF the line. Nothing hut straight facts
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HEADLIGHT FI,ASHEI

The Corinne Opera company came over
aIoin New orleans yesterday via the
car
y, Tomorrow the Santa Fe and Interna-
tional and Great Northern Will have on
a round trip to Galveston. on account
Oh the religious convention.
The Richmond Locomotive works have
delivered four OF their compound engines
10 the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and
they are said to be doing excellent work.
=. The report OF the special guaranteed
,tallways committee Of Argentina shows
that the government is indebted to the
seven guaranteed lines of the Republic to
The amount of si0,722,6 $50 in gold.
The Houston and Texas central has
just issued a second edition OF Facts
ABOUT Texas, a very Interesting puhiica-
ton, containing a descriptive write-uN OF
the counties traversed by the line and the
latest statistics on crops, minerals. finance,
etc.
A report from St. Louis SAYS that the
southwestern passenger agreement is not
being observed on north bound Texas bus
santa fc has sold tickets from Dallas TO
st. Louis at $3.50 below regular tariff. The
matter is being investigated.
Receiver Ristne of the Colorado Mid
land has announced reduction of IS Ia
per cent in the wages of employees. to take
oitect January L.. lie states that wages
are unusually high. A strike Is not proha-
bile on that road, but it is thought that ar
appeal viii doubtless be made to Judge
Caldwell,
Ro5Ind trip tickets to Atlanta for $3.50.
with ten days limit. We're on sale yestcr-
day by all the railways and can be bought
at this rate today While there was no
scrambling of travellers at any of the
Offices to secure tickets quite a number
of Ioustonians took advantage of the rate
and Will he in Atlanta on Texas day--to-
morrow.
Eastern people who sun look upon the
West as new country may note the
progress Of time by the resignation, re-
Gently reported in a Kansas paper. OF a
freight brakeman of the Santa Fc, who Is
II years Old lie has been running he
tween Topeka and Atchison n long time
and has resigned TO become Waterman
in an elevator.
The new form of mileage book agreed
upon by the Western roads will 20 into
use on january I. 1t Will be. in the form
Of a 200o-mie ticket, punched, with Il de
scription OF the original purchaser and
sold for s5u. with rebate of $40 on return
of empty cover. This will make the rate
of TRANSPORTATION . cents per mile. 1000
mile book without the descriptive feature
will he sold for s25.
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PATRlCK'S TRIAL.


Brothers Of IIis Victim En- Route to Long
view TO Assist Prosecution.
Mr. j. r. Clark. the popular and veteran
engineer on the Southern Pacific. left hero
last night for Longview to assist In the
prosecution OF w. l.. Patrick, who Us
charged with the kllling Of John w. clark.
his brother on July 4 last. Mr.. Percy
Clark, another brother OF the deceased,
and manager of Captain Donovsn's plan
tation at Eagle Lake, accompanied by
Captain Donovan and sheriff Reese,
passed through this city Sunday night on
route TO l.ongview, whore tho case Is set
for trial al this term OF court. The clarks
are well known IN and around Houston,
where Messrs. Percy and j \. Clark
have lived for many years II was EVIL.
IDENTIFY the work of some malicious whg
that spread the report that the Clark
brothers were bad men and were going
TO I.ongview TO create trouble. They are
both popular law-nbiding citizens and the
cruel impression created has geen kcCnly
felt by them and their friends.
Mr.. j r. Clark. speaking TO Post
reporter yesterday, expressed himself MS
very much chagrined over the false re-
ports circulated about his character, and
said they were going Ia longVicw to 40
all In their power In assisting the prosccu-
ton of Patrick but that the law would
certainly be- allowed to take its course.
1--WE are after. and NIL wo ask, Is Il FAIR
trial and justice"
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RAILWAY MAILS.

Report OF Superlntendant White aud tho
system of Car / it-htino ~ NV
Vasbirr,on 1,,,.,,,,,-., -,
'o'i' 'cccihper '.-JoSeph T..
White superintendent of the railway mail
service, ras lust concluded his renort No
nrs.e,,t, az, t,,,o,.,..,,, ,,. - ~ ~,
$3.50. .9'N' '' i'''e' est" array VI la'ts ana
lsures IN relation to the letters which are
carried bv Uncle Sam. Moi thc Toast inn
rort.rt ro,,,,,, 80 e,,,'...i,.,S., .',
i' PO' 'pi' VI '"Pci i''''hufht " hlie
report is that which relates 10 the safe
lighting of railway mail cars. For soy.
oral ,.o.r, ,h, ,,or,,e,i ...,,.,
S"'" t"S P'S'Vih'e du'Ho'ltles nave
pleaded with congress to adopt a measure
forbiddinr the use of coal oil or et,uil,r
AT, d, 1,a,.,,. W
""u =" hshti"s the cars IN which tie
mails are carried. In report after report
the various rto,,o,,,, &c .,,,, ,.,,,,,.,..
- 'i"V''S VI ti'c runway
man service nave called attention 10 tie
immense losses caused the government hy
reason Of mail co,.s ana MI, no,,,o,,..
-','" ,'''' "'i '"''' Voi''e"'S
peihg burned either ny the explosion or
overturning of kerosene oil lamps. when
nrcidants banpenad oi,,,,,s, ,,or,. ,,,o..,
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AMONG RAILWAY MEN.

Auditor Charles y. seger of the South
ern Pacific returned yesterday from New
orleans. where he enjoyed the Sapputn
with relatives and friends.
Steve Fitzgerald, travelling freight agent
of the Cotton Belt. spent yesterday at
headquarters in this city, and departed
last night for points North in quest of
shipments.
II. A. stacy travelling agent. for the
Texas Car Service asgociation, with head
quarters at Fort Worth, has been trans
ferred TO Wac9 The cha vgoo Is made made
central to his field of operations.
1t is reported in local railroad circles
tina; several passenger conductors on the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass nave been
retired from service The report could
not be verified here. and the cause of
their release is not known on this end OF
the line.
w. *. Morrow, general traffic manager
of the Sugar Land railway, was In the
city yesterday mingling with rai'roaders.
The Sugar Land is doing an excellent
business. and, unlike other systems is
not materially affected by the intrlcacleS
of commission rules and rate tafitfs.
r. S. Davis assistant general freight
agent of the Cotton Belt headquarters In
ST. Louis, spent yesterday In the city,
Shippers. The cotton Belt Is doing u
splendid business, considering the amount
OF freight moving at this season of the
year.
-. Is, hcclcT, general lltlElit anu p"0
songer agent of the Fort Worth and Den
Yer city headquarters I'm Fort Worth
was IN the city yes' crday. Mr. kecler
speaks very hopefully Of "A revival OF bust
ness and has no complaint 10 make of
the traffic enjoyed by his line, which is
daily on the increase
Chairman d H. Caldwell of the Western
Passenger and Allied associations has re
ceived the practical compliment of an tn
crease of his salary from $1,000 to 5000,
which will doubtless be further Increased
to $40 600 by vote OF the tranScontinental
lines Tho great increase In the chair
mans duties and responsibilities make
this action proper.
NJ +. Smith, the well known ex-cigar
dealer, who recently gave up his business
to return to his first loye-railroadlng. Is
making a record for himself as CONNER
ciA agent of the Houston East and West
Texas lis title of lieutenant was no;
earned in The railroad war" but confer
red by the Houston Light Artillery, of
which he is an esteemed officer
EX-Railroad Commissioner l.. l.. Foster.
OF the Velasco Terminal railway, was In
the city yesterday en- route from Austln
to Velasco. He has great hopes of the
little road. and speaks Interestingly OF
the bright future of the Terminal, to say
nothing of its MISUNDERSTANDING capabili-
ties at present.
Colonel William Murray. general South
trial. Headquarters in New Orleans, spent
"A few hours In the city yesterday accom-
panied by NJ w II, Poole, Of Poole Bros,
railroad printers Of Chicago, who u do
ing" Texas under the protecting wing OF
the Colonel" of many wars. The couple
waves and wintry winds on the beach by
MOONLIGHT
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IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa Fe Prop
erty to be Sold Today.
BIGGEST AUCTION KNOWN TO HISTORY
Including Ten Thousands of Miles of
Track and Several Thousand Cars and
Engines-Headiish Flashes.

Topeka, Kan, December AT 10 o clock
tomorrow morning, at Topeka, will occur
tho greatest auction the world has ever
known. AT that hour j. y. johnson. spe-
cial master in chancery, will offer to the
highest bidder for cash the entire system
OF the Atchson, Topeka and Santa Fe
I,adlnln%ay, Nothing VIII he reserved OF its
io,VVO miles of track, Its 20D0 locomotives,
us thousands upon thousands of cars.
pulldtng rights and fran chises which are
CONSIDERED to reach the imperial value of
90 U'VopoO. Special Master johnson will
act as auctioneer
There IL one feature of this auction
winch viii materially differ from the ordi-
nary; No one Will be allowed to bid UNI
less he has first deposited 500, Cos with the
special master rs an evidence of good
Judge Henry C. Caldwell will come TO
Iopeka for the purpose of confirming the
sale Among those who will be present
at the sale are Edward King president
OF the Union Trust company of New York
PRESIDENT Ripley Of the reorgani2ed Santa
re company. ID. Il. Robinson, frst vice
president, Paul Morton. third vice prcsi-
dent George r. Peck. general solicitor for
the Chicago, Milwaukee aud St Paul. H..
- kenna, counsel for receivers; Victor
Morawitz, counsel for the reorganization
committee, and Receivers Walker and Nc
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coMMIssIoN HEARING.

Austin, Texas, December 9.-The railroad
commission issued the following circular
this evening"
Notice is hereby given to all parties in
tcrested that the railroad commission OF
Texas will. on Friday, December 20, 1875,
at its office in Austin, take up and con-
slider tire matter of rates for thetranspor-
tatlon of carload shipments by railroads
between points in Texas of the following
named articles. viz: Combination wood
ard wire fencing corn shucks ~ bales,
corn from points In Texas to Galveston.
In view Of existing conditions II IL suE-
gessted that rates be established on combi-
ration wood and wire fencing. cents per
100 mounds higher than current rates on
lumber on corn shucks In bales 1t Is suS-
pestei that current rates on hay be an
pUed ON corn from Texas points to Gal
weston IL Is suggested that the rate on
which the rate OF u cents per 100 e pounds;
Nv thIs commission September "a 1895.
shall expire, be extended for sixty days.
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HoUsToNlANs ABROAD.

IT.
1, iis'er Dispatch Robert GIN of Houston
=" 'ne city visiting relatives.
BaaSSmple Tribune: william Lasker of
hess '' III 'i'e OltS yesterday on pus-
lionss,nass Leader: Mrs Annie Whiting of
Ms ca IS visiting her mother-in-law.
Jones waller Enterprise: Colonel NJ. 7.
ION aos %i,i Mr. NJ. w. Wright, the Hous-
hs The 90 So,, We're IN town on Tuesday look
nor' N, Sh Guide: Miss Josephine O'Eon-
Hsls,monno mas been attending school at
rlatI,ss II ~ the city on Il short visit to
Agent on. Herald. Travelling Passenger
centraip Urge OF the Houston and Texas
4 v s',i was here yesterday. Milo Griffin
at Iicusteer IN the city. He is in business
Wee iMaSteor: Captain G. \. Quinlan.
central ,,iht of the Houston and Texas
car aud VA, %dH mere last night IN his special
shd fannie h supper with Colonel Daffan
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ONE YEAR AGO.

year ago the bill legalizing railway
pooling passed the lower house OF con-
grcss. but subsequently failed to pass
the senate.
A year ago the La Porte. Houston and
Northern and North Galveston. Houston
and Kansas city Were consolidated.
a yeaI ago the Federal court at St.
Louis ordered the sale Of the Sioux City
O'Neill and Western under foreclosure.
year ago Luclen HIS. eN-general
freight agent Of the Cleveland, Columbus.
Cincinnati and Indianapolis, died at
Cleveland
year ago G. Clinton Gardner resigned
as general manager of the Ohio River
road. W. * Richards was appointed
general freight agent OF the Pittsburg.
Shenango and Lake Erie. NJ G ioalion
resigned as auditor of the Chicago Great
Western, A. G.. Wells succeeded Y. X.
Gahel as general superintendent OF the
Atlantic and Pacific and Frank r. Smith
was made general freight agent of the
New York, Susquehanna and Western, In
place of Isaac |, Demerest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-10
OLD PEopLEi.

Old people who require medicine to reg.
slate the bowels an i Kidneys win find The
true remedy in Electric Bttcrs. THIS
medicine does not stimulate ami contains
as a tOnic and Alternative. /, acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs.
Of the functions. Electric Ditters & an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people md IL just exactly what they need.
Price 50 cents per bottle at J. u. Hertz
drug store.
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leading physician here. died last evening
after fasting forty-seven days. The. old
gentleman-he was four score years. took
IL into his head seven weeks ago not to
eat anything. His relatives did not take
his decision seriously, but when four days
and u week passed they became alarmed,
termination and all efforts to give him
food we're In vain, He became greatly
emaciated towa1rt the last aut ga not
suffer. any pain and his end was quite
psuCsfnt
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ton. The wages paid the Lehigh Valley
men which are much below the standard,
was touched upon. but nothing definite
was done. Among those who addressed
president of the Brotherhood OF Eugi-
nsers. of Cleveland, Ohio; c. A. Wilson
OF the trainmen, of Peoria. M Il. w.
Arnold of the iiremen. OF Peoria. Ill. The
latter delivered very spirited speech, IN
the course of which he practically it,
the engineers TO aid In securing fedora
ton
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10 JEFFERSON DENIES.

Chicago December 9.--The general man
agcr Of the Associated Press has received
the following communication:
''To the General Manager OF the Assoc
clated Press; VIII you kindly state that
the interview said to have taken place
with me AT ST. Paul last week referring
to MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland never occurred,
joseph Jefferson"
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sal Il W Buck, San Antonio; T. r. Andcr-
I'll III; MaNahachie; G. l.. Horton. Austin;
IN; christie. Chicago; John Foster Kan
PS,, CITY l.. L. Foster. velasco: c. II.
tnaple Denver. II. X. Claridge. San An
GsyH'S J.; Levy, NJ. p. Exline, ST. Louis
c ii ". Gilbert, New Orleans: A. Oahu,
nfn'S%n ,gf; Is. G.. Seaton. Nashville George
4; Williams. Tennessee, John O. Gilbert.
n II, u. Fletcher Mabel Rivers. Maggie
WWVers, John X. Spann, Beaumont FIT.
rsSpoe1ward. Dallas; S. A. Harris, Po,Do
81 81 snyder, Ponce City; Mrs. Il. s.
NvGRkwood, Wharton; l.. S. Leversedge. S.
w. VI DISNEY; Fort Worth; l. r. Narrey and
p pis wichita; Mrs. Pierce. Domingo
wage; II NJ. Ilunlawson, Port Lavaca
Kshrh' Savers and wife, Bay City; NJ,
S snn, New Orleans: Hugh II Hazard,
NV York; A. O, Carr, Paducah; Claude
GjbSSoones Louisville: II. G. Adams, Fort
WN"seh; IL. T.. Gray and wife. Omaha
son p; Goode. San Antonio; Wells Thomp-
~ rSolnmbus; G. w. Angie. Velasco; A.
H., razler; Nelasco; j. b. e. Lucas St.
j i''vMIf' = ", olin, Alton; Pates Russell,
II u phlythe, st. Louis, j. w. Schultz,
Sni,,t FERRY. Nelasco: w. A. O'Neal South
war gdpu o. Chas,. Kellner, Galveston; Ed
J, ana Becker, New Orleans: j. r. Beatty,
N'per' D. ID. Watkins, ST. Louis.
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THE HOTELS.
The LnwiOr-Rates $3.50 and 50 per
day. .JnIncs Lnxx Tor. PrODrIctOr.


7. NJ. Wingc, Temple; r. o. Davidson,
San Antonio, Mrs. p. d. Day, Luling;
Leon Durgan. Dallas; VIM. IL. Hamilton
Philadelphia; d. r. Kuhn and wife, Fort
Worth w I. I.arlSin. Mount Pleasant,
~; Robert c. Mcclure, VIM. Murray
Nw orlcans; q. Is. Moore, SAN Antonio.
En II, Poole. Chicago; b. j. Mosley,
y Louis, r. c. Gutman. C. b. Calm,
Gsyeston G. w. Dawey. Dallas; IA. :.
MNilson. city; Chas. Ledden and wife.
chago: q. :. McElroy. San Antonio ;
Isaac I.oelc. San Antonio, Frank Dor
sy Chas. H. liulr. Cincirnati; n. Il.
Goodmeycr san Autonio:R. w. Piersou
Galyeston WIN. II. Smith, San Antonio /;
W. 7. Pardoc and wife, Syracuse, n. y;
L. Farnsworth and wife. Cuero; Walter
: Burns ST Louis; T. j. Fitzgerald
Cureo: Ed Gavin. Galveston: George Solo
mon, Waco; r. G. Levy. San Antonio; r.
= L. Ricketts,. New Orleans: Frank Gull
pa@, 81. Louis; Theo. Block, Galveston
j. N Steamc Rohl Hurt. Rosenburg; n.
Cross, New Orleans. 6. l.. limbs st. Louis /;
v J. Mcguire, Chattanooga, Tenn.
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GOVERNMENT WILL INTERPosE.

The United States district attorney at
san Francisco has fled application TO be
made a party to the suit Of the southern
Pacific company against the California
railroad commission. which was recently
brought to restrain the enforcement OF
tho reduction in freight rates recently or
dered IN the commission: i Is said that
tho claims OF the United States govern
,r,.pt will he: First that the rights of the
it-aderaI government are supreme, second.
MAJ under the Thurman act the govern
ment has the right to regulate al me
nairs Of the Central Pacific; third, that
a. Southern Pacific Is bound to pay tie
f'mi,sd states o per cent Of the gross
earnings Of the Central Pacific annually,
and that no STATE eommiS55l1}h nS nT t f
dsbt Various other cognate arguments
,,,iu lao used
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THE EX-pREsiDENT SILENT.

Indianapolis, Ind, Decewber 9.Ex-
President Harrison, when questioned
about tho report from Now York concern
ing his coming marriage. said this morn
ing that he would not discuss the report
That be bad nothing 10 say OF Il.
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BURGLARS AT TERRELL.

,. .e'Fell' Texas December 9.-Burelars
hrd ~" 9rk again last night. They en-
and SCI, Texas and Pacific ticket office
Ne Bos,rei about $50. They also entered
lev d dam store aud after getting a
~ roods helped themselves to some
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LIFE AND PROPERTY

foM \, C'N' December 9..-I'ire at IIther-
y S5sS' D., has destroyed property valued
ne Ham, Nharles Noerwald, perishoi IN
sFe misslS,,aa ana a German family OF thgce
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Tho gold mine fever IL epidemic In
Wall street Interest IN mining securities
Is growing steadily. many Coloradoans
being In town for tho purpose Of disposlng
of mines or organizing companies TO opcr~
ate them. Among many brokers there is
an effort being made to secure properties
to be stocked and dealt In here as soon rs
The new eXchanEe Is created
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RAILROAD WORKERS CONVENTION

Castleton. Pa. December IA cohNeh'
lion Of railroad workers from all over Tue
cou-lri is in session here. y secret meet
ING ans held last night. Athoush ht ~
", .f nrocesdings could he learned Tor
." pntI Hon. il Is known that the late Lea..
htn alley strike received attehtohl
Is uuderstood that resolution va ddion
IA which will be presented 10 Presluen.
V-ubUr of the LehipH Valley. asking mn
"a si,e the men vi are still idie ian ial.
tsarfnr and 10 re-or loy them. An tuolt
,tr g7idn l. bitlr bout the fcnera,,I,p,n
e,', frt n ve. not successful The
sue .rs it stems re opposed TO teuei"-
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.snsostnSroom mend the use of DR.. seitcrt's
'9 with din.lt'ers to our friends Who suf-
'A dyspepsia.
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KIAM'S.
Hints for Useful Holiday GIFTS" mailed free
to any address on application.

To-day the Chrysanthe-
mum Club holds its an
nual exhibit at the house
of Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt
in New York. Today also
the Republican National
G o m M | t tee meets in
Washington to fix the
date of holding the Repub-
lican National Convention
of 1890.
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There Is n pecullarity about the bust
ness houses In Broadway which exists in
no other great thoroughfarc In The world.
And that is that SO many business blocks
are erected without porchcs or stationary
awnings. From the Battery 10 Forty
second street there's not an obstruction
OF this sort, barring the duck shades.
which are lowered In the hot weather.
At the Metropolitan opera house the first
real sidewalks covering IL encountered.
and its utility in nasty weather IS greatly
appreciated by the mnltltude.
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nrAru FRoM FAsrING.

Toledo, Ohio, December 9-wm. j..
Murray, father OF Dr. 5. b. Murray "a