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New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
UnILS TO BE SOLD AT AtCIION.

rho bazaar Of the Professional Womans League
,,,es i,s interest for the public and It's success
~. ire managers Last night Laura BeIiihl sahs
and tonight Miss Ehie Stewart Is 10 sing ana auc-
'. a' 80, her own doll Santuzza John Drew Is also
''o ',d IN he present to sell AT auction Carmen
.''a Netbersoe doll On Saturday night Pauline
.ne ,a exnccted TO sing and Aunt Louisa
'd,,age will sell "Miss Columbia to the hsnsst
bidder she is the ncxr natrion",n6ye o ,6e window "0'
is mount" doing splendidly. said Mrs Ida Jeffres
we are "u uhen she was asked about the success ~
Goodifis,i ,aar "C ,amille D'Arve auctio1ed her
o. On 'nr on Wednesday night and II brought V ooks
doll is,.;linx Is s,il, and and brilliant than ever
more sGr,nodfriend a. music manager for the Do
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
INSTRUCTION IN LAW SCHOOLS.

Albany Dec. lo-The Board OF Regents will meet
Thursday. On that day hearing will be
given by the Institutions Committee on the pro-
posed change In the rules to make 1000 hours ee
instruction by lectures the minimum for law
schools giving the degree Of Ill. Il. The Buffalo
and New-York law schools will be affected BY the
change. The demand for the change comes from
institutions that give At least 1000 hours 81 ectp
ures In their c0urses
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
9. n. DITSON e. CO.,
e6z BROADWAY rsth Street,.
Flint's Fine Furniture.
Holiday Novelties are disappearing
quickly. DO not delay your choice.

shor, sleeves over the left shoulder. above the
sleeve. is laid trail of large purple velvet Glenn
ats ,..
The other gown is for Handsome middle-aged
nnatron. and Is Of heavy, silver-gray broche
silk embossed with OF sver-gray wheat.
The skirt opens in front over white satin petit.
coat embroidered with silver. The front OF the
low -necked bodice Is also cut open In V, with
rcvers OF frled lace. and shows front OF point
de Venise. The gray sleeves are short. and the
arms veiled with tightly gathered tulle.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
VOTE FOR 4 COLLEGE TROPHY.
FEATURES OF THE FAIR IN AID OF THE
CHILDREN'S SURGICAL. HOSPITAL.


The ladies' fair which Is TO he held at Sherry's s
this afternoon and evening for the benefit Of the
building fund of the ChilGrens Surgical Hospital Of
this city is awakening unusual interest among
charitaby disposed NewYork men and women. II
is expected that large number will attend IL. and
that the fair will be the means OF materially
STRENGTHENING the finances OF the hospital. A feat
ure or the occasion will be the voting for the
popular or this years college football teams and
handsome cup Is TO he awarded 10 the successful
contestant Many of the votes for this trophy have
been bought In advance co that the contest Is likely
10 prove of decided benefit from a financial point OF
view. The young women who arc to act as spon-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

FOR the different colleges competing are trying
TO have many of the players as possible present
A dolls ward = ilfile crppies In charge o! maid
dressed modern trained rurs"~ ana an N-ray
exhibition also =. j." features of tn" faii.
Tho chairrneu of the various committees are Mrs.
j. y NcdwiU. Mrs Thomas l. Van Burci. Mrs.
Charles ". Cotton. Mrs Kittor Mrs Cornelius VAN
dcfbili De Forest. Mr. Edward J. Rerm'ngham,
Mrs Charles a Carlisle Mrs Frank Davis. Mrs.
NJ l.. Hahn Mrs !. Shepherd Clark. Mrs. Samuel
Millikon and Miss B"Hfrlr" Wright
Tho Childrcu'S Surg. a Hospital - the only m
siituton IN the city devoted solely 20 the frc. treat
rneni Of all the surgical diseases OF Infants and
children. II has 100 endowment fuii. but u sup
ported by contributions The officers and attend
ing physicians giv" their services free of charge.
The Hospital Building IS at kugshrldge Road and
N!neieenth-aye. and thc CUT Door Department az
M c.f Ell Ilff.- -rlniM-Af.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
Tiffany & CO.
will keep their establish
ment open in the evening
from Monday, the r4th inst,
until Christmas.
Union Square, New York.

zaar, has added much TO the pleasure and attra -
iveness of the evenings. Noted singers have night
ly delighted the throngs OF visitors.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
GOI.NG on TODAY.

The fair FOR tho benefit of The Messiah Home for
Children which op noi yesterday IN the now Man
haitian Hotel. Madison-ave. and Forty -s"condst
will close Tomorrow afternoon. Tho fancy articles
ar. beautiful and fhc exhibition ~ miniatures ana
fans T. exceptionally inr.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

The Christmas sale being held IN the schoolroom
OF St Iukc's Methodist Episcopal Church. No. lr
West Forty-Hrsi-s'. VIII close This evening AZ 10
O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
MORE ABOUT INDIANS.
MOST INTERESTING FACTS TOLD OF NEW
YoRK's BRAVES OF THE FOREST"

WOMEN MISSIONARIES REPORT FROM ALL OVER
THE CoUNTRY-MANY SPEECHES MADE
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
TWO MILLIONS LOSS.
Furious Flames Destroy Big Build
ings in Philadelphia.

Chestnut street. Philadelphia. was Wis
tied the other morning by one of the
iicrcest fires the city has known for years.
The seyen-story building of Charles II.
lIasoltine. 1876 and 141s Chestnut street.
and the adjoining fivc-story structure of
the Baptist Publication Society and the
American Baptist Historical Society were
destroyed. The buildings damaged by
fire and water and falling walls were the
four-story dry goods house OF Homer,
lie Boutillier < Co. 1i12 and 1414. the
dwelling a 1i22 owned by the Wistar cS-
tate ami the Hotel Lafayette at Broad
AID SAMSON streets. On either side of
the main entrance "a the IIaseltine build
in were the piano wareroomS of IIallct
" Davis at ZIG. and OF Steinway d Co.
at HIS. The two Baptist societies lost
large and valuable collections Of paintings,
books and curios. The detailed losses
have not yet been made up. but Il conserv-
alive estimate places the aggregate at
close 10 So 100000. 1t is thought that this
is covered by Insurance.
1t was shortly before . o'clock. when
Policemen Rice and Howard. while pa
trolling their beats At Broad and Chest
nut streets. detected tile smell of smoke.
They ran 10 the Lafayette Hotel and went
from loor 10 floor. locking for the fire.
Vixen they reached the sixth Il fierce blaze
met their sight. il was in the rear of the
liaSeliine building. which reacEcd dam
e~erouslF near 10 the back Of The hotel
building. IN alarm was struck imme-
diateiy. bu1 before the first engines could
reach the scene Il strong west wind had
carried the flames throughout the entire
building.
\ dozen lines Of hose were turned on
The Chestnut street front. but the light
wood and paper which stocked the second,
third ana fourth floors were easy food Tor
the flames. The upper portion of the
Lafayette Hotel WAS isnitcd by sparks
flying from the burning buildings on
Chestnut street. hat lie blaze was con-
fined to the upper floors. The fire was
not controlled until long after daybrcak.
The HaSeliine building WAS valued ut
100000 and was fully insured. 1t was
erected in ISIS. and the first two floors
were ~"iireproof." The loss on paintings
on thpscconI flcor is between S.i00.000
and S4oO.G0o. uninsured. Among those
destroyed were sTO by G.. II. SclOus. val
ued ut $3o.G0o each; one by lsobert-Fleu-
~, valued 1t $4,000.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Sparks frcun the Wircs.

As the result of Il conference between
Elbridge L. Gerry and President Roose-
welt it is probable the New York police
will abandon the employment of children
to obtain evidence against sal0onkecpers.
The ear has promised to stand as god
father to the Bulgarian Prince Boris (son
of Prince Ferdinand. ruler of Bulgaria)
in his conversion 70 the Russian church.
and afterwards to appoint Il Russian min
lister To Sofia.
The steamer reported ashore Mt New
Inlet. y. c., proves 20 be- the American
steamer James Woodall with Il cargo of
sugar and m0lasses from New Orleans.
La. for Baltimore. Md. The crew OF
ten men were saved BY the life savers.
John Rodgers. who confcsses to having
been implicated in the robbery Of the
postollice at liockport, H., while left mo-
mcntarily alone in one OF the rooms of the
United States district attorneys office
Mt Springfield, stepped ont Of a door, sup
posed to be locked. and escaped.
William II. Hines. vice president of
the Gettysburg National Bank at New
Oxford, Pa. is dead at the age of 81
years. Mr.. Hines was among the most
intimate personal friends of Thaddcus
Stevens in his early career in Adams
County and was associated with him in
various business enterprises.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
INSURGENTS IN GOOD TRIM.
Reported Critical Situation of the Two
Leaders Is Denied.

The following gives Il resume of the
operations of the insurgents in Cubad dur
ing the past few weeks. Incidents of the
campaign eliminated 10y the press censor
from cablegTamS sent 10 the United
States:
When Maxine Gomez and Antonio Ma
Geo with two large columns of mounted
men invaded Havana province. coming
almost to the gates of the capital city,
and burning cane fields, destroying rail-
way bridges. stations and cars all over
the province. the two rebel leaders sep
arated at the Pinar del Rio line. Gomez
passed the line of troops thrown across
the island south of Havana and Maceo
began the conquest of Pinar del Rio.
Accordin" 10 Spanish official reports Ma
ceo's band has been defeated many times.
As Il matter of fact. he entered the prov
incc with 1000 men and he now has 1000.
All are mounted, armed and we'll equip
ped. He also has plenty of ammunition.
He obtained 1000 rounds at Cabanas
and Il large quantity ut Guanc. He cap
tured one mule train containing 100000
rations on its way from Colema To Pinar
del Rio City. and food has been scarce in
the capital ever since.
At San Cristobal. one of the first towns
entered. Macco found the houses covered
with white flags in token of surrender.
He was welcomed with cheers. lie rested
there one day. added forty volunteers TO
his army and marched on. after h~oiSting
Il Cuban flag on the town hall and appoint
ing II local government. At Palacios
Consolation del Sur and nearly 4 score Of
other towns the same scenes were repeat
eel until Aiantua. the most western town
OF any Importance. was reached. There
the inhabitants gave Il ball in honor of the
invading army and Maceo stood as god
father TO a newly born child.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
BEN NOT ACANDIDATE
INDIANA STATESMAN DECLARES
HIMSELF.
Harrison Writes Z Letter to Chairman
Gowdy OF Indiana in Which lie De-
cliues to Have His Name Presented
at the st. Louis Convention.


Gen. Harrison has given his hnal an
awer. He will not allow his Maize - 20
before the ST. Lolis convention. After
l. long talk with prominent Indiana iscm-
..ers CT his party. he wrote the following
letter to John X. GoWdy. chairman OF
,he Indiana Republican committee:
Hon. John X. Gowdy. indianapolis,
md: In view If the resolutions passed
by the State Central Committee ut its
recent meeting. and Of the fact that dele
gates to the national Republican conven-
ton are soon To- be chosen in this State.
| have concluded that some statement
from me is u my wishes and purposes
should now be made 10 my Indiana
friends. Hitherto | have declined 10
speak to the public upon this pa,ter. bur
scores of friends to whom ! have talked
and many scores more 10 whom / have
written Will recognize in tbs expression
the substance of what | have said 10 them.
To every one who has proposed IL promote
my nomination / have said no. There
meyer has been an hour since | left the
White iiou>e thatl have felt q wish 10 re-
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

turn to it. Ny Indiana friends have been
most devoted and faithful. and | am their
grateful debtor. The Republican party
has twice in national convention given me
It's Endorsement. and that is enough. L
think the voters OF our party are now en-
titled to have Il new anne For the senti-
ment. great or small. that has been mani
and Of that wider respect and kindness
breaking party lines-which have been
shown me in SO many ways, | am pro-
foundly appreciative.
Il cannot consent that my name be pre-
sentcd To or used in the st. Louis con-
v~ention. and must kindly ask my friends
to accept this rs Il sincere and final eX-
preston on the subject.
"BE\JAMIN HARRISON"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
ThrnaI from CrYStal.

The making of the famous quartz
fibres invented by rrof. c. Y. Boys aey-
cral years ago. Is = very curious process.
Quartz crystals. which many a country
boy living in regions where they are
found. has fancied TO be diamonds. are
melted with Il blowpibe ana drawn out
into Il thread with tie All on III arrow.
One crystal is fastened to Tie arrow
while another is fixed IN the flame.
The VIC are fused together. and at the
proper moment the arrow is released
and darts away into Il fixed target.
drawing the melted quartz into Il thread
The length and size OF which can easily
bc regulated. Tie threads are very
tough. strong and elastic. Thcy can hc
made So fine rs 10 lie invisible not
only 10 the naked eye. hut ever with
4 microscope. They are used in instru-
.'cnts where a completely elastic lila
nicnt is required.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

elder brothers in the field wrote back 10
him that he must make the best of his OPP
portunitieS while at school. for the war
might last 50 long that he might never
have educational advantages. 80 young
Tillman. when supper was eaten, would
carry Il lighted pine knot To the woods,
and there in the solitude of night study
his Greek roots and Latin conjugations.
In March. $500 Nic farmers alliance
met 10 nominate Il candidate for Cover
nor. Tillman was nominated. and then
followed the bittcrcSt campaign South
Carolina has ever had. Gen. Earle was
his opponent. and they met in joint de-
bate. Thrce-quaricrs Of the men assem-
blcd carried reyolvcrs and trouble was eX-
pectcd M the speech making. Gen. Earle
asked of his opponent how old he (1ill-
mani was at the close of the war and why
he was not i'm the Confederate army.
Tillman turned upon the general in Il fury.
Hands sought triggers. expecting an out
break. "As for your insinuations of COW
ardice and lack Of patriotism" Numbered
Tillman at his adversary, Il spit them
out ut You and spurn YOU and them with
contempt Not Il shot was fired. II was
Il miracle. Applause greeted the speaker,
and from that time forth he controlled the
multitude.
The riots attending the carrying into eff
feet Of Gov. Tillman's famous dispenaary
system are matters of recent happening
and are well remembered. His quoting
Of the trouble with troops of farmers
armed with every conceivable manner OF
weapons is very Indicative Of the mans
force and of the regard il which his con
|5tituents hold him.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

A great rnany r.en throughout the cour'
try. including plenty of really swell fell
lows. have got it into their heads. rightly
or wronsly-and we are by no means sure
that it isn't rightly-that there il no rea-
son why any man should pay more than
SEQ to $500 for a pair of shoes. and. to
say the least. the idea has this foundation
in reason. that excellent shoes are now
made for So. To pay IS 10 SD for q pair
of shoes is simply throwing away money,
and III many cases this is doEe 10 crafty
a mistaken notion that none but your fav-
oritc shoemaker IS worthy 10 adorn your
feet. The recent improvements IN shoc
machinery make il possible, rs shown by
the well-known W. l.. Douglas 81 Shoe.
10 produce a shoe to-day that will com
Pare f~avorably in style. wearing qualities
and comfort With those offered at 50, IS
Gad $40 per pair.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Minister Terrell Asks 500, for
Burning American Missions.

United States Minister Terrell has do
man'lcd of Turkey an indemnify of $780,
600 for the burning and pillaging Of the
American missions at Marash and Khar-
put. He also asked for the immediate
granting of firmans for rebuilding them.
Reports from Turkish sources, believed
10 he fairly accurate. say that it is be-
licvcd that the Icitounlis are still hold
ing out. The Turks have made seven diff
fcrent attacks upon the town, but all
have failed. and their losses are reported
10 amount 10 10000. 1t is alleged that
10000 troops will be needed 10 capture
Xcitoun. 1t is believed that the Xeit0unlis
number from $1,000 10 10000, we'll armed.
and provisioncd for a year. There is Il
doubtful report that 1000 Russian Armc.
mans crossed the Persian frontier and
defeated the Turks ut Siz. eighteen hours
from Ieitoun, and have new joined the
Zcitounlis.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

South Caroiina's SENATOR, Who De-
uouuCei Cleveland i'm the Senate.

Senator Tillman. who recently startled
'the most disniiied Legislative body on
Garth by his %viiriolic pronunciation of
President Cleveland. WAS born on his faith
2r's plantation ut Chester. Edgciield Conn
". =. C.. and during the war he attended
school AT Liberty Hill. thirty miles away.
The loy's craving for learning and his in
domitable Will We're displayed when he
was II years old. He knew that N Is
he must enter the Confederate army. His
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 10 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. Tie many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life moro, with
less expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'neeGs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraccd II the
remedy, Syrup CT Fig.
Its excellence Is due TO lis presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, tie refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; eGcctually cleansing tie system,
dispellinc colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and ii Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of FIGS is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is mar
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

The hot water pipes, coils and other
heaters for buildings are usually so
unsightly that Il new and elegant radil-
tor which has been introduced Will
commend itself TO h~ouseholders. These
radiators consist of blade-like tubes of
decorated exterior, and seem rather
an ornament to n house than anything
.1<n
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

BY trifling with a cold, many n one al
lows himself to drift into a condition fav-
orabIe TO the development of some latent
disease. which thereafter takes full pos
session of the system. Better cure your
Cold at once with DIR. ID. Jayne's Elk
pcctorant. Il good remedy for Throat ais
and Lung affections.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

There is no way to escape the relent-
less grasp of the tax collector unless
Won are a millionaire. Then it is easy.
New York Mercury.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

To retain an abundant head of hair of a
natural color to Il good old age, the ny
giene Of the scalp must be observed. Ap-
ply Halls Hair Remover.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
STATE OF ONO. CITY or TOLEDO, :,

FRANK =. CHENEY makes oath that he is tho
senior partEerot the firm of FL. CHFNEY&CO.,
,0irg business in the City % Toledo. County and
State afore. aid. and that sal! firm viii pay tho
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of tATARRH that cannot DO
cured by The Use OF HALLS CATAEEH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before nc and subscribed in my pres
ence. this 9th day vi December, ~. D., 1856.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

The Genuine browns Bronchial
Trochcs" are sold only in boxes. They are
wonderfully effective 70. coughs and throat
trOubles.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

The American Savings and Loan Asso-
citation at Minneapolis went into the
hands of Il receiver. application 10 the
court having been made by Attorney Gen
eral Childs. Mai. w. ID. Hale was nam
ed as receiver.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Genuine simplicity of heart is n heal
ing and cementing principle.-Burke.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Tho Object OF The manufacturers Of Dobbins' Elestr. .
soap has been for 81 years Ia make this SOAP of such
sHDeliof qndLtg that il will give uHirerNdl ~sdtiSfdc-
fiDgf- Have they succeeded ASK your grocer Tor IL.
Take no other.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

quit the country unwillingly be
cause | must part from myself.,Jou
bert.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Ny doctor said L would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley. H.. Nov. %, '95.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Believe that story false which ought
not TO be true.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

EITS.-Ai FIT stopped free by DIR. kline's Grelt
Nerve Rc-tot er. No Fits after first days use. Mar
Vicious cures. Treatise End 500 trial bottle free To
Fit cases. send to Dr. Kline. .3l Arch st, Phlla. Pa.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Mrs. WinsIovv's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
~tecthing: soltcns the gums, reuuccs Inflammation
sllays pain. cures wind collie. q cents a bottle.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

-, A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on ihc blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. send FOR testimonials. free.
f. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, g
sZ-Sold by Druggists. ,Jc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-11

-" When man dies suddenly, with
out having been attended by DOCTOR"
says popular guide to tho law, "the
coroner has to be called In and an in
quest held to ascertain the cause of
DEATH" But" adds the writer,
when he dies after having been at
tended by doctor, then everybody
knows why he died, and SO an inquest
is not necessary"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-11

One OF the latest inventions is
three-cornered nail that will drive
easily, and will not split the wood.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-28

few profound volumes which
have won for him the praise or
scholars. His learning is of Tie
deepest and it is of a character
that makes him thoroughly ac-
quainted with the thought Of
the time.
1T is not generally known
that he is a speaker of great
power. Most of his public adj
dresses have been TO church,
men and are delivered in sew
ere and elegant Latin, as a rule,
where phrasing is more than
elocution. In his native Italian
he Yields over his audience an
influence not unlike Salvini's,
making them comprehend his
meaning if not his words,
by the intensity, warmth of
feeling, transparent gesture and
expressive ccuntenance. 1t
seems an easy task for him to
excite an audience to unbound
ed enthusiasm, even though his
language is unknown"