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HE WANTED TO DIE.
No Reason Apparent why He should.
but He Did.

A deep seated and apparently phtlosophl-
cal desire to die seems to have actuated
Clarence Palmer, manager OF the Rambler
bicycle shop at the corner OF 10th and Z
streets. A week ago he tried unsuccessfully
to cut his throat with a knife. Last night.
after failing TO buy lauianum without a
prescription, he turned on the gas Ia his
room In the Greason House and lay down
10 his chosen fate. This time luck ran
against him. and he still lives His aunt.
smelling the gas. summoned help. ard.
breaking in the door. dragged the young
man back TO this pretty world OF ours
Although Palmer had been drinking some
what. he was seemingly not much affected
by II. His motive is rot well uuderstooI
He is not in love. it IS stated. and has
handsome amount Of this worlds goods He
mas also been successful I'm selling BICYCLES
More than this. he has won some fame by
riding wheel with a saddle up twelve feet
from the pavement
Nhen the police and the doctor shook the
gas out of him and forced the spark of life
10 Drrn, Palmer begged them TO go away ard
let I'm die, and threatened to throw himself
out OF the window and kill himself that way
louay ne Is resting quietly ard seems more
cheerful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
AMONG THE TOILERS.
Meetings Held Last NiEht-Help for
the AnacOstin Strikers.

The bills laid before the Federation of
Labor at its meeting Tuesday last by Mr..
E. NJ. Blake, chairman of the legislative
committee entitled The employers liabil-
ity act" and "A bill for the protection of
wage earners," were Endorsed at the meet
ing OF Carpenters and Joiners' Assembly
last night
In response to an appeal from the eNecu-
tive committee of District Assembly No.
66. X. of L.. the assembly donated s25 in
aid of the new herdic line started by D. A.
81 between Hillsdale and Washington, with
the understanding that further subscr.p-
tons VIII be forthcoming If necessary.
Carriage and Wagon Makers Assembly
elected officers for the ensuing term a its
meeting last night. follows: l." H.
Ieatman, master workman: =. T. Macy.
worthy foreman: J. l.. Aub, recording sec
rotary: j. j. CUR. financial secretary: K. r.
Jcnscher. treasurer: delegates to District
Assembly, ]. h. Fenton, p. p. Macy. j. l..
Aub: delegates to the Federation OF Labor,
J Carroll, 5. Hoge. F. Carroll, J. Dough-
erty and A. J. Carroll
The Plasterers' Assembly met last night,
and after the transaction of some routine
business made 4 donation to aid in eStab
fishing D.A. No &C. K. of LIS herdic line.
and pr omSed more in the future if 1t shall
be needed to accomplish the end in view.
Carpen Union. No. 1870, which met
last night at its headquarters. No. 62t Mas
sachUsettS avenue northwest. debated at
cCnsids rable length the condition Of the
dispute between Yost Brothers aud MIR. A.
n. Carry in reference to the building of
large harm in Prince Georges county.
Maryland, mention of which has been here
tofore made in The Star. The subject
not, however. disposed Of
The cigar makers had their regular meet
ing at their hall Saturday evening. 1t was
reported that Mr.. James Wood organizer.
in conjunction with some of their members,
have been visiting all local assemblies and
unions the past week, and agitated the
blue (unicn) label, explaining the difference
between union and non-union cigar. II
vas reported the local organizations have
rendered the cigar makers valuable assist
ance. AS token of esteem and respect,
Mr.. James Wood was presented with
gold-banded umbrella by the cigar makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
The Mails on Chrfstma..

The following order regarding the opera
tons of the city post office on Christmas
day has been issued by Postmaster Willett:
The following divisions of the main office
will be closed to the public on Wednesday.
December D. 1895: Money order division and
registry division.
A delivery by carriers at main office will
be made at 7:45 am. and II m. Carriers
window will be open for delivery of mail to
clerks in the departments from am. to II
M Collections will be made at 1890 and
$50 a M, and pm. Deliveries at stations
al 100 am Collections at IL and s am.
and pm County collections at s am. and
5 pm. The following stations will be open
to the public for the transaction of bust
ness: Station B, 6 to II m, to pm: sta
ton A, 6 TO II m, to pm; station D, @
to II am, 5 to PM; station C. to II am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
POLICY CASE.
Joseph Graves Declared Guilty of
Running the Game.

Running the Game.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh severely ar
raigned the policy people over the river at
Jackson City. as well as those who are en-
gagged In the business this side, when
Joseph, alias Buck Graves was on trial
in court this morning on charge of
vagraEcy and suspicion. Precinct Detective
Hartigan arrested him on suspicion that
he was engaged in the policy business, but
not having any proof to sustain this charge
one of vagrancy was preferred Policeman
New<irk was a witness in the case.
The evidence showed that the defendant
had been in the habit of lettering about
saloons on Pennsylvania avenue, and was
suspected of collecting policy plays. On
one occasion he had a policy book in his
possession, and when arrested he had in
his pockets about $50, a large amount of
which was in small change. He was known
to go across the river at regular intervals,
and the officers were fully satisfied that lie
was in the policy business.
Mr.. Pugh, in his argument, referred to
the policy business a thieving game and
said that the runners here collected small
amounts of money from Woodworking peo-
pie and took it over the river, and then the
runners return and tell the result of the
drawing. The winners. however are all on
the other side of the river, and he was only
sorry that the District law could not be
stretched acl oSS the bridge to cover them
Judge Kimball held the prisoner guilty of
the charge. and sentenced him to give bond
in the sum of 500 or go down for sixty
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
DIED.

o'clock am. FORREST KISsisMAN. .' Only IS son q
Funeral from the residence his parents 625
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Funeral pri-
yate.
BAILEY LEY Suddenly December q. 1895 HENRI
At rest.
Funeral from her late residence. coo south
east, Thursday, December ri. at 1880 o'clock.
Friends and relatives respectfully invited.
GRASSLAND. On Monday, December %, 1895. at
o'clock pm, BRIDGET, beloved wife Of the
late Henry Grassland aud mother OF Annie
Shea and Kate McGlue, after long and pain
ful illnLss.
The burden of my days is hard to bear.
But God knows best:
And have prayed-but vain has been my prayer
For rest-sweet rest.
And 1 am restless still-twiu soon be o'eri
Lies sun is setting and see the shore
Where l shall rest.
Funeral her late residence, l75l Seaton street
northwest, between and V, 18th and 18th,
on Thursday, ut $50 O'Clock.
DoLAN. AT his residence. % X street northeast,
on December %. 1885, at $50 am, THOMAS
DoLA>, the father of De- F. v. and John J.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 8.
MERCER. Departed this life Tuesday. December
"a, 1888, at 40 o'clock. CnfDklIA c., be-
loved wife of Cyrus ~ N;, Mercer: ,,. ,os,,.,o.
1Ol6 18th street northwest, Funeral from
6ess95er 20 s,Fss at osiOcE RELATIVES aud
friends invited.
In MemOrian.
DONNEIIY In loving remembrance OF my hus-
band, ROBERT V. D0NNELLY, who died three
years ago today, December "a, 1892
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY HIS WIFE.
SWAILES In remembrance OF mother, RE-
BECCA SWAII.tS who departed this life
year ago today. December "a, lS!i-
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY HER CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
QUIET DAY.
Spending Christmas Eve ut the City
Hall.

Christmas eve at the city hall was an UNI
usually dull day, Chief Justice Bingham in
Equity Court No. and Judge Cole in Grim
inal Court No. being the only members of
the District Supreme Court who held court
today. Few suits were filed today, one Of
them being that of a wife who made her
husband Christmas remembrance in thu,
shape of divorce suit While the various
offices In the building were held open until
O'Clock this afternoon, little. If any, bust
ness was transacted after l. o'clock. Reg
lister of Wills McGill and Recorder of DEEDS
Taylor allow ed most of their employees a
half holiday, and that rule was followel
wherever practicable by all the other city
hall officials.
The greatest activity noticeable today
was In the clerks office of the District Su-
preme Court, where the marriage. licenses
are issued. The majority of those who APP
Piled for them were strangers. most OF
them coming from the adjacent counties OF
Virginia. Few local people al piled for Ii
censes today, and those strangers who got
them, seemingly. had double object in
View-to get married, and incidentally, OF
course. to do their Christmas shopping in
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
Other Denominations.

Grace Reformed Church, 18th street be-
tween Rhode Island avenue and street.
The people of this congregation, with their
friends will observe the time-honored Gus
tom of meeting in the early morning to-
morrow for o'clock service of praise.
The service is simple and impressive in
character, scriptural in tone, and full Of
the Christmas spirit and joy. The hymns.
anthems and chants, together with the
Scripture readings that compose it, are all
made to center in Christ and the incarna-
ticn In the evening at o'clock the chill
dren's service will be held, when all will
join in Christmas carols and anthems,
while the me-honored Christmas tree will
add its beauty to the other carefully pre-
pared decorations.
North Capitol Me Church, corner North
Capitol and X STREETS enthusiastically,
December %: Morning.. Organ prelude,
Miss Smoot y. Iniiammatus, Stabat Mater,
Rossini, solo, by Miss Storm; 3. hymn. Joy
to the World, Watts; 4. TIE Deum, Il. s..
Lloyd, duet, by Misses Storm and La
Hayne, solo. by AIr. Young; .. hymn, Peace
On Earth Goodwill to Men, Cawood; 6. Of
fertory, Nazareth, Paul Rodney, Mr..
Stratham: /. Glory Be to God in the High
est J. H. Ienhey; s. organ p preIude Miss
smoot; . Glory to God in the Highest, DIR.
Friedrich Silcher; s. hymn. Come. Thou. AL
mighty King, Giardini; 4. anthem, For God
90 Loved the World. McGranahan; s..
hymn, Love Divine, Zundel; o. oHertory,
Night of Nights, Van de Water, Miss
Storm; I. Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow, John Fawcett. Chorus
clloir-Soprani, Misses H. Reid. Maggie
Storm, l. b. Austin. L. r. King and Mrs.
c. l.. Pate; alti, Misses w. La Hayne and
Nellie Smith, Mesdames Hoofnagle and A.
NJ. LANG: tenori. Messrs. P. l.. Jones, Hoof-
nagle, a. NJ. Laing and Edward Saxton;
bassi. Messrs. Henry Stratham, Gilbert
Clark. Harry Young, T. NJ. Staub and -
Steele; organist, Miss Alma D. Smoot; d.
rector. Mr.. Edward SaXton
Christmas Chimes.-A select program of
appropriate tunes will be played upon the
bells of the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church.
Az and C streets northwest, on Christmas
morning by Mr.. James r. Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
DIR. Okie's Estate.

In suit instituted by Mrs. Hattie L..
Woodwork against Walter c. Clephane,
administrator OF the estate Of the late Dr.
w. T. Dixie. Justice Of the Peace Church
yesterday decided that Mrs. Woodwork is
not entitled to certain personally Mrs
Woodwork, who claims that her daughter
Gertrude is the natural child OF Dr. Okie
claimed that the property, worth about
500, was given to her by the doctor sew
eral years ago when she acted as his house
keeper. The justice held that Mrs Wood
worth had not shown a legal transfer OF
the property to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
MARRIED,

R1DDIES-ANDERSoN. On Tuesday December 81
1888, at O'Clock pm. by the Rev. Dr. Mat
thews, at II Foundry court. between 18th and
14th, and New York avenue, Mr.. HENRY
RIDDLES and Miss JENNIE ANDERSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
The Evening Star Almanac for 1890,

The Evening Star Almanac for '96 is
larger and more complete than that Of '95.
Four hundred and sixteen solidly printed
pages of national, international and local
Statistics, Records and General Informal
ton. Tells all about the relationship exist
ing between the District OF Columbia and
the National Government. Contains much
not to be found in any encyclopedia. A val
liable. yet inexpensive addition to any IL
brary. Price. 25c. 70 be had at The Even
ing Star Office, at all news stands. or will
be mailed upon receipt of price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24
For Divorce.

Edith NJ Wright today petitioned for
divorce from VIM. H. Wright. At the re-
quest of her counsel, Mr.. H. Hawkshurst,
the Papers were withheld from publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

Eve

= perhaps, has found you
4 with not enough cake and
pastries on hand to supply
= you during the Holidays.
u If YOU have already made
x the mistake OF using any
X thing but Ceres" Flour in
x your cakes those that you
bake now should contain it.
y 1t is very difficult matter
to make good cake. Even
y the oldest housekeepers
have failed, but there is no
surer way in the world to
y fail in Your cake than to use
y inferior flour If you'll take
x x the trouble to specify on
your store list the brand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

The following are programs of Christmas
music, in addition to those published in The
Star Yesterday:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-24

A friend indeed. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
VIOLA.

The Wager molasses factory has
closed down for the season, having
been in continual operation night and
day for several weeks.
There will be sale of mortgaged
property at Viola Center Friday, No
yember lst The property consists of
two mules, two horses and set of har-
ness.
There was quite gathering of the
young people of Viola at the residence
of c., A. Wager Saturday evening to
attend an old fashioned taffy pulling.
They report an enjoyable time.
Protracted meetings commenced Sun
day evening under the supervision Of
Rev. Harvey at the M. E. church and
will continue from evening to evening
for some time. Rumor says he will
haye another preacher to assist him.
The Schrader family renowned as
musicians have just returned from the
northern part of the state where they
have been giving concerts for the past
few months. They intend to return and
winter at Ida Grove. They report the
crop in that part of the state the best
they have had for years, even better
than in this locality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
GRAY.

Mr.. Atkinson was in town Wednes-
day on business.
Frank Mclaughlin, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is improv-
ing.
Greenwaldt g. Groteluschen have
sold several new wagons the past
week.
Rev. Hayden, U. b. minister from
Carrollten, arrived Tuesday to take
charge of the church here.
Rev. Wickwire left yesterday for his
home in Dale, Guthrie county, where
he intends to engage in farming.
AT. Greenwaldt left Saturday for
Marcus, Cherokee county, where he
was married yesterday to Miss Matilda
Prior. The bridal couple viii take a
wedding trip to eastern Iowa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Greenwaldt are expected to arrive
in Gray about November l5t1, and will
commence housekeeping in the Milton
Crow property.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
KlMBALLTON.

Most of our farmers are husking corn
in this section. III
Thos. Madsen is expected back from
Denmark this week.
The little Danish every day school
In Kimbalton closed to day.
Martin G. Christensen has so far
threshed over $500 worth Of grain.
Thorn Smiths hired hand left him
while Thorn was in Audubon attend.
ing court.
Peder +. Petersen has some carrots
that are five inches thick and twenty
inches long.
Hermming Christoffersen .hasImoved
to Peder ii. Andersen's old house west
of Kimballton.
Charley Jensen Is husking corn for
Knud Hansen at two and one half
cents per bushel.
Jens Tolsburg's man, Chris. Jensen,
intends to visit old Denmark this win
ter. He will buy his ticket of A. Berg
green.
Hans Petersen, the Kimballton lum-
Der yard manager, hurt one of his eyes
the other day by running against a dry
willow branch.
Mrs. Ole Erickson has been very sick
the past week. The doctor has been at
her bed side twice every day. She is
some better at this writing.
Jesper Jensen came very near hav
ing an accident last Monday while
crossing the bridge at Willads Rotten.
burg, couple of planks broke loose
and the horses came very close to slip
ping through.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

"Doc" Stearns has very sick child.
Joe Sweeney is hauling corn for the
shelters.
AL Heath has moved his family to
Audubon.
Markets Hogs, $500 and 49, 10; oats,
12c. and 13c.
Mrs. Harrington is here visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Mccall.
George Ross was attending court in
Audubon the first of the week.
Levi Kopp was marketing some
very fine hogs in Ross Wednesday.
Ed Heathcote Is laying in his winter
supply Of cobs while he can get them
at Ross.
Paul Wickmire and Charles Nc
Laughlin have each purchased new
wagon for corn picking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rutherford and
Mrs. Mary McGill were Sunday visitors
with j. +. Luse aud family.
Miss Belle Hunt closed her fall term
of school ut district No. last Friday.
Miss Hunt will teach the winter term
which opens soon.
George Gray had sold his 96 acre
farm In section 80 Cameron township
to VIM. Winterstine, the consideration
being S33 per acre.
James Jay. who has been receiving
treatment for his fractured leg In
Chicago hospital for several months, is
expected home next week.
Tom Williamson is doing consider
able corn Smelling in these parts this
fall. He Is doing some some Smelling
for George Gray this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.

Pension Examiner Z. g. Brown was
brutally assaulted by q. III. and w. B..
Cuppy at the Rock Island depot in
Ayoca Saturday afternoon. Brown
was at the ticket window buying
ticket for Council Bluffs when "Tip"
Cuppy came up behind him and struck
him with n slung shot staggering him.
Cuppy kept up the assault on Brown
80 that he was unable to offer any re-
sistauce and he was felled to the floor.
Cuppy then jumped upon him and
struck him with his fists, as the billy
had been broken in the assault on
Browns head the shot which it con
tanned being scattered on the floor of
the waiting room. Brown came to
while Cuppy was pounding him and
hugging his assailant close tried to
prevent his striking. There were sew
eral women in the depot and they be-
gan to cry for help as did Brown when
he was able to talk. One of the men
at the depot ran up to help Brown, but
"Bill" Cuppy interfered. He then took
hand in the outrage himself and be
gan to beat Brown over the head with
a heavy cane he carried. The noise of
the fight and the cries of :the women
soon attracted crowd and as several
of the spectators started to come to
Browns assistance "Bill" Cuppy pulled
his brother off.
Brown was unable to rise, being al
most insensible and bleeding profusely
from several ugly gashes in his head.
He was picked up and carried to the
Rockhold hotel, Bill Cuppy assisting in
bearing his victim to the place. He is
now posing as the savior of Brown,
claiming that if it wasn't for him "Tip''
would have killed him.
Tip Cuppy was arrested Sunday
afternoon in Audubon county by dep
uty sheriff Stuhr, where he had gone TO
visit relative. 1t was learned that
Cuppy was intending to go to Oakfeld
on business the afternoon the assault
was committed. He was not trying
to avoid arrest, he claims, and as soon
as he had given bond at Ayoca he re-
turned to Oakfield.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
BRAYT0N.

Oscar Walker was down from Audi.
bon Tuesday.
Geo. Bill is gathering his corn which
is turning out seventy bushels per acre
Chas. jenkins purchased driving
team of Lon Miller Saturday.
S. B. Clark, one and half miles
south, IS losing his hogs from cholera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith are the
proud parents of a boy born Wednes.
day.
Shaump Bintner went to Davenport
Monday to take scientific course in n
school there.
IL. Jenkins purchased the large team
of Landlord Browning Tuesday. Mr..
Jenkins will farm next year.
Messrs N. Wood, j. r. Koob and An.
tone Kerr are transacting business
near Anita and will be absent several
days.
Christ A. Christensen, living five
miles northwest, died Friday and was
buried Saturday in the Baptist ceme-
terry near Elkhorn.
Lon Miller, j. Bloom and Jens Han.
sen and their families spent pleasant
Sunday at the home of Eli Hansen,
southwest Of Brayton.
Quite a number of Brayton people
went to Extra to hear Hon. b. /. Salin.
ger speak. All report themselves more
than well pleased with the trip,
The daughter of Eddison Herrick,
Mrs. Myers, of Council Bluffs, who has
been visiting In Brayton for couple
OF weeks, returned to her home Tues.
day.
William Blntner had runaway last
week which resulted In breaking three
of his ribs. He was walking beside
the wagon driving when the team be-
came frightened and In an attempt to
hold them was thrown to the ground
and dragged some distance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or powderl
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purlfies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU.
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Malaria, Billousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
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These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
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BEvERY PACKAGE-eS
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Royal Arch Masons Elect onicers.

DUBUQUE, Oct. 18.-The grand chap
ter of Iowa Royal Arch Masons elected
the following officers: High priest,
Deroy T. Weld, Nevada deputy high
priest Max Beehler, Manchester; king,
w. d. Irvine, Sioux City; scribe, w. J.
Cleveland, Harlan; treasurer, X. f. B.
Portman, DEBORAH; secretary, ALT Win
gate, Des Moines. The next meeting
will be held at Marshalltown Oct. 10,
1895.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Democratic Rally at Creston.

erosion, Ia, Oct. 18.-Judge Babb,
Democratic nominee for governor, and
Hon. S. L. Bestow, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, arrived here, and have
been the guests of local Democrats.
Both gentlemen spoke at the courthouse
To a large audience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
CHARGED with a Horrible Crime.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Oct. 19.-Charles
Cline, prosperous farmer living at
Ohio, a small town near this place, has
been arrested on information filed by
Webster county people, charging him
with incest, his children being the
victims. He was placed under $4,000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Opened a Stock Yards Bank.

SIOUX CITY, Oct. 18.-The Live Stock
National bank, new institution to be
operated under the direction of the
Credits Communication company of this
place, opened here. 1t has capital of
$1O0,0 and will make speciality of
handling cattle paper and looking after
stock yard business generally.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
Bicycle Records Lowered.

HEDRICK, Ia, Oct. $50. l.. Stevens
lowered the worlds quarter mile and
one third mile bicycle records here.