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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
q. a. v. P%ostponement.

The local corps of Gods American volun-
teers intended to tender a reception to Col.
Watkins and staff Captain Lindsay, of New
York, in Dougherty's hall this evening, but
this afternoon a telegram was received stat
ing that Col. Watkins is unable to leave New
York on account of illness, hence the meet
ing arranged has been indefinitely postponed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
THE GREENBAcKBRs.
They Issue a Call for n County Convention
ON Friday.

P%oTTsvILLE, Aug. 5.-Matters political are
assuming nm interesting shape in this county,
and the indications are the campaign will be
a lively one.
As soon as the result Of the Republican
convention was made known, in declaring
for the present gold standard and opposed to
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 10 to
1, the Greenback element of the party i'm
mediately held a consultation, at least several
Of the leaders of that faction, with a view to
mapping out a course Of action. They did
not relish the position of the party nor the
statements of Mr.. Brumm on the currency
question.
The result of that conference terminated
yesterday in the issuance of call for a meet
ing of all who favor the 16 to l idea. The
call is as follaws
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
He scared The Pole.

Shouts of "Police!" attracted a large crowd
TO Centre street, just east of Main street, at
half past nine o'clock last night. The out
cries were made by a young Polish man who
had not been assaulted, but was held in a state
Of terror by Jack" Delaney, who was paint
ing the town and, as a means of diversion,
e1emplifed prize ring tactics before the
Pole. There was no arrest. Delaney dis
appeared when his pupil yelled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
Political Visitors.

Among the Mahanoy City politicians who
were attracted TO town to-day by the Legis-
lative convention were ex-Sheritf Comrey,
Hon. William +. Jones, ex-Postmaste Med
lar, Harrison Ball and Senator John J. Coyle.
S. Burd Edwards, of Pottsyille, was also in
attendance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
At ellen Onolto To-dav.

A party composed of Misses Josephine
Daddow, Mahle and Kate Glover, accom-
panied by Messrs. Louis Cake and John
Hoffman, spent the day at Glen Onoko. They
are attending the picnic of the Pottsville
Christian EndeaYor Society.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
CLAY Pigeon Conteat.

Yesterday afternoon Drs. G.. NJ. Hamilton
and d.. W. Straub engaged in a clay pigeon
shooting contest at the Trotting park. The
match was for five birds each. The former
broke three and the latter two, when the
spring on the trap broke, causing a postpone
mont of the contest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
An Object Lesson.

"h ObICo
From Philadelphia Ledger.
A mob of foreigners at Shenandoah, Pa,
forcibly resisted the efforts of the Tax
Receiver to collect back taxes, and severely
injured him and his constable, and the police
had difficulty in arIesting several of his
assailants. These rioters, probably Huns or
Poles, work in the collieries at wages far in
advance of what they would receive in their
W country. They displace native labor in
the mining sections, and are unwilling to
pay their due share towards the support of
the Government that protects them. 1t is
unfair TO condemn all of this foreign element
for the offences Of the few, and yet the
attack upon the tax collector is an object
lesson of the character of some of the i'm
migrants who contribute to congest the labor
market in the mining districts. 1t is evident
that the Shenandoah rioters are neither
peaceable nor law.abiding, and that they do
not value the privileges which our laws con-
fer upon them. They should be made to
understand that they cannot evade their due
share of taxation, much less offer forcible
resistance to the authorities who have been
duly constituted to carry on the affairs OF
government.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. "a dispatch
from Meath, seven miles from here, an
nounces that forty miners were entombed
in the Bryncoch pit, near hat place, by
an explosion which occurred yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t is feared that twenty-five Of
the men have been killed. Four corpses
have already been recovered.
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Singing Society to Picnic.

The singing society connected with tn e
United Evangelical church of town con-
templates holding a picnic at Lakeside in
the near future and will invite its many
friends TO participate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
Married Last Evening.

Mr.. David Herbine and Mrs. Cora Stauffer,
both of town, were married last evening at
the residence of Charles Zimmerman, of 32s
West Cherry street. Rev. Robert O'Boyle,
pastor of the Trinity Reformed church,
oficiated at the ceremony. The couple will
reside on East Linz street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

There will be a meeting of the Democrats
of Ashland at the Metropolitan rink this
evening at S o'clock, when the silver question
will be fully discussed by Daniel Guinan, of
MahanOy City.
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Remnant sale.

On Friday next, at 10 o'clock, we win com.
nence a remnant sale of Black and Colored
Cashmeres, Henriettas and Serges. Also
short ends Of plain and figured silks. This
s.a great opportunity for Bargain Seekers.
r. +. GILL.
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70 the Friends Of Bimetallism

II TTTT T TTTTTT- VI TTTTTTVTTTTTT|TTT7
Mr.. Brumm's declaration before the Republic
can County Convention on Monday, August 3,
1896, against the free coinage OF silver and for
the gold standard as expressed in the st. Louis
Republican platform Of this year, makes II
necessary for the aggressive and true friends OF
the silver and gold standard to take some action
against the gold standard and favorable to the
cause of bimetallism.
That we may be able TO vote and act intelli'
gently for the double standard, that Is, to have
the minis open to the free coinage OF both
metals at the ratio OF 10 To l, We issue this Gail
for "a meeting ut the Exchange Hotel, POttsville
Friday, August 9TH, 1896, at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
building at Locust Gan.

More new houses have been built at Locust
Gap this year than ever before in its history.
The burnt district is now entirely built up.
Many of the houses recently erected are of a
very substantial pattern.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
Enlarged Grsat los-Jolrts Made Small.
DR.. p. H. BROWN, Chiropodist.
ENLARGED Bunions made small. The
Corns or Bunions don't return.

Corns or Bunions don't return.
Corns, Bunions, Tngrowing Toe Nails, En-.
larged Toe Joints, Chilbains and Sweaty Feet
cured by DR.. Brown here in Shenandoah ten
years ago have not come back, and the feet
are to-day free from aches and pains. Read
the proofs. Go and see the people. The
following home testimonials should convince
the most skeptical
W take pleasure in commend DIR.
Brown 90 all sufferers from corns, bunions,
ingrowing toe nails, etc. He has permanently
cured our feet without pain, blood or sore
ness. His treatment is absolutely painless
and his cures stay cured.n
|. ". Smith, grocer, 200 West Centre Street;
Isaac Refowich, clothier, 1871 East Centre
Street; John Smith, grocer and meat market,
4l9 West Centre Street Leon Eckert, meat
market, 300 Pine Street, Mahanoy City.
Thomas S. Farrell, chief clerk p. Il r. freight
office Levi Refowich, clothing, 10 South
Main street WIN. and Mrs. Woomer, green
grocer, l2i North Main Street E. J. Nc
Ginness, expressman, 224 Centre Street Mrs.
Ellen ID. Ferguson, Miss Maggie Franey,
Shenandoah. Hon. II. NJ. Kulp, Congress-
man Rev. Geo. W. Gross, Pastor United
Evangelical Church, %Shamokin, Pa; Mrs.
Mary Reinhold and Miss Minnie d. Kaier,
Pine Street, also Mrs. Gertrude Silliman and
Miss X. ID. Dillon, Centre Street, Mahanoy
City, and hundreds of others.
Very highly by several of
Shenandoah, Ashland, Girardville, Track
vile, Mahanoy Plane, Gilberton, Delano
and Tamaqua's leading citizens, both ladies
and gentlemen, whose feet DIR. Brown COM
pletely cured several years ago. Hon. II. NJ.
Kulp, Congressman Shamokin; ". D.. Bright,
of Bright Bros, lumber, also proprietor of
Ashland Steam Laundry, Ashland; c. Ser,
merchant tailor and gents furnishing goods,
Girardville Miss Barbara Wagner and Miss
Ellen j.. Granger, G%irardville Miss Annie
D.. Buck and Mary Russell, Walnut Street,
Ashland; Miss Lizzie Price and Julia l..
Barnard, Market Street, Ashland Miss
Amelia Sanner, Belle Haupt and Mrs. J. ID.
Wagner, Frackville Miss Hannah Reynolds,
Mahanoy Plane; Mrs. Ellen Henry and
daughter, Gilberton, and several hundred
others.
Office Ferguson House, Shenandoah, Pa,
from Monday, August 3rd to the 9Th, 1896
hours, n. m. TO 5 p. m, Sundays, 10 n. m.
to p. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
YESTERDAYS BASE BALL GAMES.


At New York 90 innings)-New York,
8; Washington, 8. At Louisville 90 in
nings-Pittsburg, 9; Louisville, .. At Chi
cago-Cleveland, 8; Chicago, A..
Eastern League.
At Syracuse-Syracuse z; Providence, 2.
AT Observation-Disclosures z; Springfield,
a. At Buffalo-Buffalo, 8; Wilkesbarre, 6.
AZ Toronto-Toronto, 10; Scranton, .,
Atlantic League.
At Hartford-Hartford {; Paterson, 1.
At hiladelphia-Athlet.c &c, 10; Lancaster, 9.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 10; Wilmington, ..
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

Pay only your own bills. In dealing here
the cash customer is not taxed to help sup
port the credit customers who do not pay,
Here all are one level. All are cash.
7-1S-tf FACTORY SHOE STORE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

How is your Liver? DIR. Hobbs Little
Liver Pills will cure any case of Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Sick Headache OF Biliousness.
10 cents a vial, For sale at Kirlin's drug
store
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Child hurled,

The two-year-old daughters of Mr., and Mrs.
Knipe, of North Chestnut street, was inferred
in the Annunciation cemetery this morning.
The funeral was largely attended.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
Mountain Grove Camp.

The Mountain Grove camp meeting, which
annually is a source of pleasure and recrea-
ton to many of our people, opened for the
season yesteday. At 1890 this morning the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society will
hold their anniversary. The tents are
nearly all taken, and this years camp
promises to be the largest in numbers vet
held. Shenandoah will be well represented.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

A party was held last evening at the
residence of Mr., and Mrs. Mcclure, ON West
Lloyd street, in celebration of the 18th
birthday anniversary of their daughter,
Nellie. Refreshments were served to the
little folks and they had a very enjoyable
time. Among those in attendance were Clara
and Irene H~ildenbrand, Bridget and Alice
Murphy, May and Maggie Groody, Mary and
Maggie Gafigan, Daisy Price, Lille Helm
back, Mary Doyle, Katie Brennan, Annie
Mccormick, Emma Ploppert, Anna May
Burke and Nellie Mcclure Clarence,
Wilbur and Harry H~ildenbrand. Daniel and
Patrick Brennan, Joseph Ploppert, Arthur
Davis, James Groody, Harvey Price, Earl
Heinbach, Bert. and Louis Hildenbrand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR SALE.-A secondhand square piono
music store. SosaY
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

The truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. That's our motto and we
add leather, solid leather and nothing but
leather. That's the way our shoes are built.
7-lS-tf FACTORY SHOE STORE.
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ESTRANED.-A COW came to the premises of
IL the undersigned on July Both. The owner
can have same by proving property and navina
all expenses. BRYAN MCGEE, Yatesvine IA
S-g-3t
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See the window display of new silverware
Ut Brumm's jewelry store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

Ask your grocer for the Royal Patent
-four, and take nc other brand. 1t is the best
-four made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-05

If you want a fine wedding cake, let Otto
make it for you.
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IMPORTANT N0TICE.-The fences, dancing
Il pavilion and stands at Columbia Park are
open only to such advertisers who pay for spaces
and all others will be considered as trespassers
whether the signs be painted, or tackled, or hung
secured from
ALFRED EVANS,
THOMAS J. WILLIAMS,
THOMAS BELLS,
7-2f-ti Committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11

land s5q6; No. wild, $696.50; No. 2 wild,
"a 60Q5.5O; no grade, $3Q4; "i,oice- timothy.
$s;5oglo; No. 2 timothy. $s@s.5O; straw, So
GROUND FEED AND MEAI-No. feed,
ssiiVG.SSegi9'7S; No. feed s1o.75@n; No. feed,
BRAN AND sHoRTs-Bulk bran. S25@
''S0 i,,s shorts $.25@775; middlngs, $775gS;50.
SEEDS-Saes by sample: Timothy, 1.25@
l:65 per bu; clover, $44O94.75 per blu; millet,
.r BUTTER[Esney separator, 1sc; extra
creamery 176171kc; first creamery, 1SQ15c;
second creamery, 1291Sc fancy dairy. 15@17c;
loll and print, selected, 1O@12c; fancy roll
and print, straight, 71k@9c; common roll and
print print 71aqSc; packing stock. 714@Sc; grease.
CHEESE-:Full. cream lO@11c; prImost, 40
&c; brick cheese, 9@12c; llmburger cheese.
sgdi3sc; Young aAnlerica. 1OQ101zc; Swiss. II
Ql21ac skins, 3fD4c
EGGS-Fresh leases included, SIC; fresh,
cases returned, EBc.ssf
DRESSED PouLTRY-Turkeys selected, 70
sm 5Ie tufkieys mixed 1o@llc turkeys; toms,
g1gc; nens 1885,. ducks. 1Qlsc; geese 10
LIVE PoULTRY1Turkeys. mixed e@1oc;
fgaM n ems. sggloci mixed &c; ducks spring
VEGETABLES Onions. yellow. per blu. IA
Wi0; onions. green. per doz 10000; onions
per bu. 16@20c ;aradishes, long. per doz, ESQ
ooc; radishes. round, per doz, zoe; caulifower,
per pc doz. $5oQ2; cabbage. California per Id.
blu, 25Q30c; celery, per doz, large, $1@1.25; let
tuce per doz, 30@35c; rutabagas. per blu, 800
zoc; cucumbers, per doz. $1.25@1. so; spinach.
per pu, SlQl. pie rplant. per ID, 4q5c; as
s226@2.5o; peas, per box, $1.75@2
.fORk, BEEF, HAMS. HIDES, ETC.-Hides,
Steer 5er green per ID, 5@51ac; hides. cow green,
per ID HaQ5c; hides, calf, green, per Id, &c;
s s,Hes, steer salt per lb 6@7c hides, cow
5 5s, per ID 5@6c; pelts, 25@60c: wool, washed,
11SS%g p wool, unwashed 7@10c: tallow, 40
41ac; pork, mess, $9@9.50; beef, mess $S.50@9;
b bace " Mans 5000; hams, picnic. Sc; dried
De eR SsIsa gTE lard, s6.5o@7: hops, 7@sc
cans. s250@2.75.
al dEGMoNS-Extra fancy ss03.50: fancy, s2.75
V2; Cailforntas, s2.50@2.75.
Tas; No. l. s125@1.75; Honduras No. 2, SIG
ner do coce 90 nU per 1oo s5@5 pineapples
BE BERRIES AND GRAPEs-Malaga, per Dbl.
pts, 275gS; cranberries, per Dbl, s6.50@7.
APPLES Fancy standard, bbi. s4.5O@5;
t "a ncyo bhl s4@45o standard. $S@s.5o; fair
POTATOES Sweet JERSEYS. per Dbl, So. ESQ
lO@12e: new, $S@350
LIKED FRUITS-AppIes. evaporated per lb,
O oTs. peaches, peeled. 14@16c peaches, un-
raspberries, 2O@21c; blackberries, 6@61hc;
@16c. - $3.50 oe 80
GAME AND F1sH-Jacksnipe. 75c@s1:
doz, $2@225; ducks, common, $1.5O02; geese,
doz. SOS; brant. doz &c.
DRESSED MEATS-Mutton. packing house
STOCK, 6@6e; mutton, country, 5@51ac; veal,
spring, pelts on. 1o@12c; lamb, 7@Sc; hogs,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11
TRADING NEARLY NIL
THE STOCK MARKET, WHILE FIRM
IN TONE, WAS ALMOST STAG
NANT.
N. P. PLAN PROGRESSING
CONSENT OF MANY DIVISION ROND-
HOLDERS SECURED FOR THE
REORGANIZATION.
THE RAILROAD LIST INACTIVE.
Among the IndustriaIs Sugar Was
by Far the Most Prominent in
Point of Activity.

NEW YORK, April 1o-The lowest total of
business that has been recorded recently was
made today. The aggregate dealings fell
short OF 900 shares. At intervals during
the day condition of positive stagnation
ruled but in the main the tone of the
speculation, which was entirely professional
was strong. Covering of shorts was the chief
force under the market. An important le-
Ultimate influence upon prices was decline
In sterling exchange rates to the basis of
9.sS% for sight drafts. The limited supply
OF exchange offering appears to be sufficient
to supply the very moderate demand, and
hence the improbabiity of shipments of gold
In the immediate future. An encouraging
development was further made toward the
completion of the Northern Pacific reorgan-
ization plan. Following upon the settle
ment effected with the holders of bonds of the
that an arrangement has been satisfactorily
completed with the Occur d'Alene bondhold-
ers of the Spokane, Palouse Duluth and
Manitoba divisions The railroad list was
exceptionally inactive and in the industrial
department Sugar led in point of activity
with 800 shares. Sugar advanced TX per
cent on pool buying and purchases of trad
ers. Tobacco was comparatively dull. The
market closed firm at general fractional
gains.
The total sales were 81 POI shares, including
the following: American Tobacco, 49, 1907
American Sugar Refining, $780, Burlington C
Quincy, 1900; Chicago Gas, $500; General
Electric, 400; Manhattan Consolidated, $500;
st. Paul. $500; Tennessee Coal G. Iron, 5000;
Union Pacific, $780,
leading railway and industrial stocks yester-
day:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11
MADE TRADERS VERY
SHY.
MAY CLOSED AT AN ADVANCE.
&ET FOR OATS WAS AC-
TIVE.
PORK LED THE PROVISION LIST.
Lard and Ribs, Although Aided by
the Struggle of Pork. Closed at
u Decline

CHICAGO, April 10.-Anxety as to what
percentage of full condition for wheat would
be given out by the government caused dull
day in wheat. May closed nc higher than
yesterday. Corn closed without change, and
cats gained 1sc. Pork closed with gain of
DC, while lard and ribs each lost PIC. The
feeling developed in wheat was rather mixed.
Initial transactions were at $@5sc advance
Liverpool came unchanged, and then the
Northwestern receipts were rather small, and
impaired strength to the situation. Commits
sion houses were buyers. There were large
offerings as the session advanced, the weather
having influence. The fact that California had
rains, with warm showers in most of the
winter wheat states, added to the bearish re-
action. Corn traders had another dull expert
ence. Oats opened active, and closed with the
total sales for the day aggregating much
heavier than for some time. good portion
of the trading was in the way of exchanging
May for July at &c premium for the latter.
May opened shade higher, at 1890, sold to
100000, and closed with sellers at 1917 @19%c
Provisions were firm and fairly active, but
the trade was largely confined to pork. Lard
and ribs, although benefting to some extent
by the strength in pork, closed at slight de-
cline. Estimates Wheat, 20 cars; corn, 10
cars; oats $50 cars; hogs, IL 600 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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THE COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS AS
REFLECTED BY THE WEEKLY
MARKET REVIEW.
BRADsTREEF's is HOPEFUL.
BUSINESS is STILL LIGHT, BUT EN-
COURAGING FEATURES ARE
APPARENT.
FROM DUN s CO.'S POINT OF VIEW.
Not Much That Is EncOuraG ing Dis
covered in the Present or the
Immediate Future.

NEW YORK April 10.-Bradstreet's will
Say: While there is no general increase in
business, there are several encouraging feat
uIes, notably advances in prices of flour,
wheat, corn, oats, pork and sugar. The ad-
vance in wheat has continued so much longer
than expected that traders are again discuss
ing the likelihood of this being the beginning
of the long advance for cereals which they be-
lieve must soon come after the extreme depres-
sion of the past few years. Unfavorable crop
reports, small supplies in Europe and afioat
and, above all, revival Of speculative inter-
est in wheat, are underneath cereal prices.
Bradstreets regular quarterly exhibit of COM
parative prices of los staple articles, including
live stock, shows higher quotations. contrasted
with one year ago, for forty-eight items, while
five are unchanged and forty-nine are lower.
Exports Of wheat flour included) from both
coasts of the United States amount to l ,764 600
bushels this week. compared with 1893 600
bushels last week. Indian corn exports
amount to 1881, 900 bushels this week, COM
pared with 2,199 900 bushels last week Bust
ness failures in the United States number 231,
compared with 236 last week. There were thirty
business failures reported throughout the Do
minion Of Canada this week, compared with
forty-three last week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-11
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoTia.
FAMILY BUTCHERED.
Terrible Crime of Michigan Man
Who Ended With Suicide.


Who Ended With Suicide.
PENTWATER, Mich. April 1O.-A bold at
tempt was made last night on the life Of Will
lam B. o. Sands president of the Sands &
Maxwell Lumber company. Suspicion point
ed to H. B. Minehall, a local insurance agent
and attorney, as the perpetrator OF the deed,
and it was decided to place him under arrest.
The officers found his residence locked, and
broke in the door. A horrible sight was pre-
sented Mrs. Minchall was lying upon the
floor, with bullet hole in her temple. Near
her was the dead body of her daughter Ruby,
about sixteen years Of age In corner Of
the same room lay Minchall, with an empty
revolver clutched in his hand. He, too, was
dead. In an adjoining room were found the
brother. They were in bed together, and death
had evidently come upon them while they
slept. The developments today tend to prove
that Minchall's horrible crimes were deliber
ately premeditated. From a letter written by
the murderer, it appears that he contemplated
killing his family two months ago. Fear Of
poverty is the excuse offered, and the writer
asks a Chicago friend to look after the muir
derer's family in case they survive him. At
the time, he seems to have been undecided
whether to commit the crime. Minchall left
another long letter, the gist of which is that
Mr.. Sands had promised him all his company's
business, and now demanded one-third Of the
commission that Minchall was badly involved
and extreme love for his family prompted him
to kill them rather than see them suffer.