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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Now that it is q settled fact that
the question of capital removal will
be voted upon next fall, people are
beginning to study the proposition
thoroughly and the more they study
the matter the more plainly they can
see The folly of swapping off a mill
ion dollars worth of poperly for a
bond worth only $500, 000.-Miller
County Autogram,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

According TO a French authority,
experiments with the Mediterranean
Reserve Squadron have proved that
shore defenses are useless against
the fire Of modern ships of war.
There may be a valuable tip for us
in those experiments,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

And Missouri will vote on the Cap,
ital removal question next November
The State Supreme court settled hat
question last week. Sedalia is per
fecting her bond and proposes 10 push
the fight to a finish. Jefferson City
is also bsstirring herself. She has
spanned the Big Muddy with a mag
niticent bridge and appears to be
waking up from her long nap gen.
orally, These two towns ought to
PIT up a pretty lively fight and arouse
enough enthusiasm to bring out /.
full vote at the November election.
-Centralia Courier.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

The Democrats in Missouri are as
thoroughly demoralized as a party
can well be. II they elect a man on the
state ticket this y%ear,it will be because
the republican party becomes as badly
~disorganized.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

II n half the time wasted in OK
plotting idiotic fads was devoted
to some purpose such as saving wood,
II nothing better offered, many people
would be much better off mentally
physically and financially,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Perhaps the Emperor of Germany
is having that racing yacht built to
challenge for the Americas CUP.
If he starts to race there will
be no Dunraven tluke about ii; he
isn't built on these lines.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

The president threatens to call an
extra session Of Congress unless
Congress passes some financial meas.
urs. AS a dictator old Grover sur.
passes .Ionny Rnll in hia palmissi
DAYS.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

The Republicans OF Missouri have
not yet made mp their minds az tc
who will suit them best for governor.
They are studying the matter leis.
urely. The country will very likely
name the candidate.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Failures for nine days Of January
base shown liabilities OF So,o66,-
.O0S. against S4,522,531 last year in
ten days.-Dun's Review, January
IS, 1896.
And so the Democratic record
continues.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

In the case of state against Wear,
the jury returnd a verdict last Satur-
day at Poplar Bluff of murder in the
first degree and fixed the punishment
at thirty five years in the penitentiary.
A motion for a new trial will be heard
March 8.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Jefferson City finds that she has
more friends than she thought she
had. The people can be trusted.
There are very few thinking men
who are willing to pull down one
town to build up another.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Now that the House has gone on
record against free coinage and the
Senate for, why not stop the sgi-
tation of the subject in Congress.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

There is much talk over the State
about the removal of the Capital from
Jefferson City to Sedalia, and the
latter place has been jollifying over
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

The Sultan chose the part OF wis
dom when he gave III before Miss
Clara Barton, who is now in Con
stantinople, trained her batteries upon
him.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Will Mr.. William Dean Howells,
novelist, philanthropist and altrurias,
kindly inform the ignorant millions
what he means by the divinity prope,
to upper classes?
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27
MONROE HOUSE.
Corner Of High and Monroe Sta,
Jefferson City, Missouri.
W.. W. WAGNER, Proprietor.
Rates, $2.oo Per Day.

One of the best equipped Hotels
in Missouri.
Enlarged, re1tted and refurnished.
First class In all departm. nts.
Reliable porters at all trains.
Electric bells aud Hess guest call
and flre alarm In every room.
Office, dlbing room and largest
sample room in the city, on arst
floor.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

If every state produces a candidate
the fellow who starts in as second,
third, or even fourth choice may walk
away with the nomination.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27
Results Tell the Story.

A vast mass Of dire ct, unimpeach
able testimony proves beyond any
possibility Of doubt that HoQd,Ri Scr,
sySac<soufrsS and
permanently cure diseases caused by
impure blood. Its record of cures is
uneqpalled and these cures have
often been accomplished after all
other preparations had failed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Cures, absolute, permanent cures
have given Hoods Sarsaparilla the
largest sales in the world aud the first
place among medicines.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

The politicsl bee is beginning to
buzz in various sections of Missouri.
Just at present he wants a county
office.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Russia is reported to be again
making faces at Japan over the shout
ders Of Korea,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Ssdalia wants to run everything,
After this fall election she will not
DO running everything quite as much.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Wonder what Bill Morrison thinks
he could do with that Democratic
nomination, if he had it?
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pills, assist digestion, pre-
rent constipation. 25c.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Mr.. William Whitney is too good
. judge of political values TO invest
In a Democratic nomination this
year.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27
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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court ~ the county
Of Cole, State Of Missouri, Ne
yember term, 1895.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice Of Final Settlement.
N,,lics is hereby given that the
undersIgned administrative of the
estate OF John Stetzen, deceased,
will make final ssttisnisnt Of his ac-
counts with said estate, as such sd-
n,ini-tratrix, at the next tern Of the
Protnste c.art Of Cole couaty, Mis-
sour. st'- hoiisn al Jefferson City,
IN said cnuuty, M the 10Th day 81
February, A. D., 1896.
MATILDA SrETzEN,
Administering.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Cole.
In the Circuit court of said county,
on the Oath day Of December, 1896,
it being the 10Th day Of the Novem-
Der term, 1895, Of said court, the
following, among other proceedings
were had, viz:
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Matthew Edwards her
husband, John Popp
and Christian Popp,
and the unknown heirs
of Katie Popp, de-
ceased, defendants.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Margaret Kerl and Fred
Kerl her husband ,Jno.
N. Doehls, Kate Kies-
ling and George Kies-
ling her husband, Kate
Wunderlich and Geo.
Wunderlich her hus.
band, Emma A. Doehla
Maggie Schmitzler and
John Schmilzler her
u b d Sophia
Krause and Peter :
Krauss her husband,
Plaintiffs,
katharine nonhlo liz.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-02-27

Katherine Doehla, Liz
zie Schott and Fred
Schott her husband,
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
4 SPANISH PHILOSOPHICAL BRANCH.

Tho latest thing in Theosophy in this city Is
branch of Spanish speaking Theosophiss. II IL the
first in this country, although there are branches
in Spain Central and South America. The new
branch has as members both native Spaniards and
cnban patriots The branch has been Professionally
organized and to-day at p. m will hold It's first
regular meeting The headquarters will be al the
general headquarters Of the Theosophica Society In
America No IA Madson-ave.
The president OF the new organization will be
Charles L. Simon, of Caracas. Venezuela who came
IN this country a few days ago. and is delegate TO
the Philosophical convention He has decided. how
eyer 10 stay here Senor Simon is prominent In the
noIitics of his country and several years ago
nnolitical prisoner. While in prison he delivered
lectures on Theosophy to his fel!ow-prisoners and
afterward organized a 1heosophlca branch In
Caracas Another member OF the new branch Is
Manuel Antonio Jove, sent as delegate from the
Caracas branch to the Theosophical convention. lie
will make his future home In New-York There are
two Cuban members just arrived who VIII i've here
in the future, Manuel Jancr Roman ana Raymond
Regina Carbonc., OF Santa Clara province. Olher
Theosophis,s interested In the branch are James NJ
Pryse the Bible student recently OF London; John
NJ Pryse head OF the Theosophcal printing pant
in New-Yo~k, and Blrcham Harding, the EnSAsh
lecturer, who is a Spanish student.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
BILLS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR.

Mayor Strong yesterday. after giving public hear
ings bills. approved the bill authorizing the
Commissioner OF Correction to improve the buildings
on Blackwells Island and erect such new buildings
there az he may deem necessary for better con-
ditlOn of the prisoners kept there. The Commits
sioner's views however. must be approved by the
Board OF Estimate before the work can be done.
The bill authorizing the Commissioner of the
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards to
struct bridge over the depressed tracks Of the
New-York and New-Haven Railroad between Pei
ham-ave. and Kingsbrdge Road was also approved
The first bill provides for the appropriation of
$500 coo TO be used to add wings to the penitenary
on BlackweIs Island, and also 10 build etorehouse
the island ard house for the employees OF the
ing Of the Tombs Prison
another bill approved by the Mayor was that
amending the Third Avenue Bridge law The bill
is amended that. Instead OF drawing interest on
their prospectiyss, awards from March last prop
erty-owners VIII araw interest on their awards
proaches to the bridge are frat BEGUN VIC ~
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
PRICES ~ THE MARKETS.
STRAWBERRIES PLENTIFUL AGAN-VEGETAbi'ES
LIKEWISE IN ABUNDANT SUPPLY.

sTp ,VRFRRIES PLENTIFUL AGAIN-NE"tI Abf'i-o
LIKEWISE IN ABUNDANT SUPPLY
The provision market contained yesterday lis
usn1l large assortment OF fish, vegetables ana iru'
Strawberries. OF which there was such FAMINE
,as, roek are now Plentiful again. and shad also
OYSTER BAY asparagus sells for % cents pun'"'
New-Jersey asparagus. 40 cents punch ia"oS
Charleston asparagus, 80 cents bunch; hot-house
cucumbers 70 cents each: English cucumDers'
Is cents each: Jerusalem artlchokes' 10 cents
quart: French artichokes, - cents each'
new beats il cents a bunch; srihg pea"s' ~
cents A quart; wax beans, . cents quart cram
herrlcs u cents; Bermuda onions. Is cents white
,a,s q cor,s. caull1ower 3j to n cents each: red
o,d white cabbage 10 to d cents head; eggplant
,s cents each; Spanish onions cents each carrots
% cents a half-peck; fancy table celery oV 10 ~
cents a bunch: oyster plant. 10 cents parsley D
cents a bunch; rad!shes. cents puhch' r"u0a'o'
y cents. Aandclion salad. Is to 3j cents quart;
poston lettuce 10 cents head; escaroe. 10 cents;
romalne. Is cents fetticus Is cents quart water
cross /, cents a bunch: green and brown kale'
Io cents a peck: Bermuda potatoes. 81 pushel'
Long Island potatoes, ~ cents; green peas - "
neck: spinach. 81 peck turnlps - Genus d
dozen. hothouse tomatoes 10 cents a pound; South-
ern tomatoes, % cents a quart; summer squash
X cents: parsnlps 25 cents dozen; okra 10 cents
a hundred: mushrooms, 90 cents pou4
Fancy large Lady Thomson and HOFFMAN straw
berries cost 25 cents to a cents quart
The first large quantity this season OF SOFT sheh
crabs has arrived at Fulton Market ana are seNiiis
at g 20 dozen. Frogs legs cost 40 cents a pouha
North River roe shad are 90 cents each, ana Nor'n
River bucks. 20 to % cents each; Delaware roe shau
ao conts each; fresh caught Long Island trout ~
cen,s a mound; California trout 81 pound; Canada
,rou Ga cents Southern shad sell freely at 80 cents
~ 40 cents each striped boiling bass cost lS cents
a mound; striped pan bass l6 cents; large sea pass
IL cents: small bass. Is cents; green bluehsh 10
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
MAYOR sTRoyGs NEW DRESDEN WARE
MRS LAUTERBACH AND MRS. TOWNSEND SEND
HIM TWO DAINTY TEACUPS.

MRS LAUTERBACH AND MRS. TOWNSEND SEND
HIM TWO DAINTY TEACUPs.
After closing the hearing the Pavey-Page
School bill last Saturday Mayor Strong Invited
bevy OF thirteen women opponents OF the bill to SIP
tea with him n his private office. Among them
were Mrs Edward Lauterbach and Mrs. John d.
Townsend.
The Mayor brewed potful Of delicious Oolong,
but when his guests seated themselves he found
that he had only eleven cups and saucers. The
Mayor felt annoyed, but he decided to get along
with the eleven cups. How did he do it? Why ne
drank his own tea from a saucer and invited one
OF his guests. School Commissioner Strauss, 70 90
the same, after apoogizng for his limited stock OF
crockery. The women enjoyed the Mayors wei,
simulated discontinue. and said they would send
him some cups. ,
A few days ago cup and saucer arrived for the
Mayor from Mrs. Iauterbach. a tiny thing OF white
and blue, and yesterday the Mayor received an
other cup and saucer. cute white Dresden article
the gift of Mrs John D. Townsend. The latter cup
has a history, for from 1t Mrs: Jessie Benton Ere
mont wife OF The first Republican candidate for
President, the great pathfinder Of the Rocky Noun
tans slipped her tea al the Independence Centen-
NAL held in Philadelphia twenty years ago.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
WORK on THE HARLEM RIVER DRIVEWAY

j. c. Rodgers. contractor for the second section
Of the Harlem River Driveway. has written letter
TO The Tribune inviting attention to a statement
prnted on April q follows: THE Board OF Alder
men Yesterday referred to the Finance Committee
the Park Departments two requests to be allowed
o LEI out 100000 and $4,000 worth Of work In re-
pairing the sections of the Harlem River speed
way without advertising for bids"
Mr. Rodgers incloses the resolution relating to Sec
ron No 2 which offered and referred as stated.
thorizing the Park Department to contract with
out public letting for additional work on that section
AZ cost not 10 exceed 100000 and points out that
the word repairIng Is not mentioned In the resou-
lion lie asks that publicity be given TO the correc-
zion. - -. -, -,
II is a fact. Mr.. Rodgers says that the word
rcnarinr does appear In the resolution 10 per-
mil The expendturc Of 0oO00 Section No. 2 or in
ne resolution TO allow $4,000 to be expended on
section No / both without public letting. The word
was used because Colonel Crucer. president or the
park .oard, who at the city Hall the day the
resoIutions were offered explained to reporters that
Tho work 10 be done the Speedway for which
nrovison was sought included considerable
amount of repairing
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
ATTEMPT TO BURN A TENEMENT HOUSE.
FIRES STARTED IN TWO PLACES. CONNECTED BY
TRAIL OF oII~-NARRow ESCAPE or
MANY FAMILIES.

There was dastard.y attempt made at o'clock
yesterday morning TO set FIRE TO q nve-story tene-
ment-h at No. Shern-st. which contains
twenty-one families. numbering no persons More
than 100 Of the occupants are children The ac-
ciden,al awakening OF tenant saved the building
from destruction and prevented loss OF life. Al
most every one In the house was asleep at the time
the flames were discovered.
Jacob Dnonsky. a tailor. who lives in rear rooms
on the fourth floor. Is the man TO whom his
felow-tenants owe their escape. He was not feeling
well. walked up. and sat down in his kitchen 10
drink a cup Of tea. While there he thought he
heard sight scratching noise outside the door OF
his rooms. and afterward he smeled some
thing burning. He then ran out into the halfway
TO see II the building fire.
A smou.dering fire confronted him IA soon as he
opened the kitchen door Flames were then Hex
ing the door Of the adjoining apartments. occu-
pied by Jacob Mocnsch strong odor OF kerosene
pervaded the hallway. Dinoffsky ran to the main
hallway an1 shouted fire." Confusion and panic
followed Terrified men. women and dren
scantily clad. rushed into the Railways blocked the
siarways and called for help. D!nonsky brought
his wife and two children into the main hallway
where they Joined the frightened mass OF tenants
gathered there lie and Mocnsch seized some pieces
OF clothing and with these succeeded In smoth-
ering the fire. The alarm in the building was
dispeled and the tenants went back to their
rooms. -,
Moenschs door 10 a spot .whcre second
small fire was discovered. near the door leading to
the front private hallway. II was also found that
oil had been sprinked along the stairway rom
the NTH TO the third floor. Burnt inatches
were scattered In the hallway .cad!ng TO Dincnsky
rooms. together with waste paper ana other IN
farnmabe material II evident that deliberate
efforts had been made TO burn tie building Inc
trail OF OF was heaviest at the airshan IN the CEN
tire Of the structure Had the fre gained zen MN
utes' headway II discovery would have probaDy
been too late to prevent terrible loss OF IRE
The notice Of the Doancey-st. station We're calici
TO the building and made an inves'g gation DinoH-
sky recollected that. after the slight scratching
nolee which had first attracted his attention. ne
heard the sound OF footsteps hurrying up the STAR
wav leading 10 the floor above. The police went 10
The ION foor and found the scutte-door In the
roof open Mrs. Hauberger, the janitress' SAD the
door a.wavs closed at night. and she was POSITIVE
that she closed II Thursday night. The police be-
iieve thar the incendlary made his escape by way
- al rr.f
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
LINDSAYS TRIP ABROAD.
DECLARED BY NEWCOMERS TO BE AN
OTHER EVIDENCE OF THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS WASTEFJTI, HARTTS

Since Assistant Distrct-Attorney John ID. Lindsay
sailed for Europe 10 aid in the extraditon of the
burden diamond thieves, many New-Yorkers have
been heard TO speak Of the methods of Dstrct-At-
torney John r. Fellows in terms OF the sharpest
censure. They have declared that Colonel Fellows
has been altogether too expensive a District-At-
torney, even for city noted for its liberay that
he has been persistcnty c!amorne for highly
paid assistants and more attendants although his
stan Of su5ordrates is already larger and more ex-
pensive than that Of any other prosecuting officer in
the world; that he wastes money In the prosecution
of many trivial cases. and that he neither works
hard himself nor compe.s his subordinaes to earn
their salaries.
The sending of one of the ablest and best-paid
members of the District Attorneys STAFF to do what
the United states Embassy Is supposed be per-
another evidence of the wasteful habits OF Colonel
Fellows. and some wonder has been expressed that
abroad himself at the expense Of the county. The
fact that Colonel Fellows has taken many trips to
self than with profit to the county. has been spoken
Of repeatedly. Some fear has been expressed that
II the Burden thieves are brought back to the city
and tried for their crime their conviction will the
city sum much larger than the value OF the stolen
diamonds which the London police recovered. The
trial Of Dr. Meyer cost immense OF money
and the expenses Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Tor witnesses In the case. which were paid by
special appropriation amounted to $1,000
Colonel Fellows and his assistants yesterday dis
claimed all knowledge Of the bill which has been
introduced In the Legislature to raise the salary Of
young Alfred Lauterbach. al present Deputy As
sisan District Attorney, from $500 to $500 but
members of the Legislature have understood that If
the bill passed. the son of Edward Lauerbach. the
president OF the Republican County Committee.
would be made both an Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney
inad,ne noticians as r E, plat senator Ranes
and Edward Lauterbach have taken TO look out for
their sons and permit them to make hay while the
sun shines is causing great deal Of talk In this
city.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
a PRESENTATION TO LIEUT.. DOMINICK

"e long and faithful service Of Lieutenant Will
d. r.yer oayer Dominick. formerly OF Company I. 7th
s"snt. have been recognized by some OF the
-'o and veteran members Of the 9th Company. A
81 sA'ssion was given by them TO John w. Alexander
a.. = hie-size portrait of Lieutenant Dominick
r1~ was presented to the 7th Regiment Veteran
sau .'ue on Thursday evening. Lieutenant Dominick
UOs great interest during his time of service In
Of rhs, and did much to advance the standard
instrumsn,ak and when he left the regiment he was
The commi,,n,nn IN founding the Veteran Association
srossea Win WI the picture handsome volume of
the memhalut lutons setting forth the high regard OF
Dominica as OF the 9th Company for Lieutenant
esenta,osnn snd MS services to the Organization: The
end Fift~n,.91ok LOOK place at the clubhouse Fifth-avc
v memDerA
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
FINE WORK OF LITTLE HANDS.
FoRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILSON IN
DUsTRrAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

FoRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILSON IN
DUsTRrAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The Wilson Industrial School for Girls yesterday
celebrated the forty-thrd anniversary OF Its or
ganizatlon The girls who are taught at the mis-
sion in ST. Marks Place mostly tots and the
specimens Of their handiwork exhibited yesterday
were all the more interesting from that fact In
one room, spotlessy clean. appeared an array OF
pretty little gowns, handkerchefs doilies and all
the pretty things dear girsh hearts. every stitch
in them the work Of those little fingers. guided by
Miss Slater Then. in another room, appeared
dainty specimens of bread and pastry made by the
pupils and, in another department, the products OF
hardening all under the instruction OF Miss Man.
ners. u, So,
The kitchen was a model of neatness. The devo'
ton Of the little ones for Miss Parker. the matron
was evident in countless pretty ways .
The exercises yesterday began at O'Clock IN the
afternoon and continued into the evening. The HeV
Daniel Redmond. pastor OF the chapel connected
with the school, opened the exercises with prayer.
Singing and reciatons by the pupils followed. The
Rev DR.. A. E. Klttredge. spoke pleasantly to the
children and the Rev. J. II. Logee delivered CON-
plimentary address 70 the instructors.
Among those who were present were MISS Emily
Huntington Mrs. Peter NJ. Bryson. Mrs. Samuel
Blagien Mrs J. S. Bennett. Mrs. Robert Russell
Booth and Mrs. A. +. Damon.