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Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
DRESS GOODS.

We have for several seasons
enjoyed the reputation Of show
ing the largest and best selected
stock of Dress Goods and our
friends (now) tell us we have
Outdone ourselves this season.
Surely We have never before had
the quantity of dress stuff as
now. Don't fail to look through
this department before making
your selection in either Cotton,
Woolen or Silk fabrics.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

lin, Md, on Thursday night. John Gordy,
colored, charged his sweetheart, Dolly Sim
mons, with being untrue to him. He then
beat her to death and placed her body on
the railroad track The body was not found
until Friday, when it was discovered by
some trainmen. In the meantime Gordy
had escaped. There is talk of lynching
him if he is captured
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
SHOE DEPARTMENT

We will not enter upon u de-
tailed description of this depart
ment, as it is well known that
we ale the leaders of stylish foot
wear.
This season we have selected
the newest styles and carefully
studied the fit and wearing quail
tiles. We have some specialties
to offer in Ladies' Oxford Ties
at $1.5O and $500, goth century
last and in all widths. They are
the newest. Don't miss seeing
them.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
REDUCED
STRAW MATT!NGS !!

Mattings i'll transit from China and Japan some
times get wet and certain portions of cargo are dam
aged to such extent that they cast away others
have only the outside wrappers damaged and a stain
penetraes the mating for the first two three yards
of the ends while other rolls not even mared Two
hundred rolls of this wrapper stained" mating has
come way and is sale at l5cr 2Oc. and &c.
instead of 25 80 and 5Oc per cut quantities. less for full
roll of 40 yards.
Is cents, heavy fancy jointless mating worth 25
cents.
20 cents, fine quality jointIess mating worth
80 cents.
28 cents, double dyed japanese mattings the finest
quality made and never sold for less than 80 cents
twelve patterns at this price, and many of them as per-
feet the regular goods WOuldbe purchasers should
see them soon.
Our regular line of Fancy and high grade novelties
in both China and Japan matngs are attracting the
attention af buyers
Another special design added to our Porch Rockers,
large and comfortable with wide arms finished XVI
century, at the modest price of $l5O
RetrigeratOrS and Ice Chests the best kind we
know OF, and cheaper than usual many patterns and
sizes We'll not attempt a description of them here.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to CastOria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Syracuse and Cirard BICYCLES.

For us it necessary claim them for each
value oered riders that both willingly
The materials used the best the market aos best Of steel
used Tubing Bearings and component of the Wheels
which, combined will enable give you the equal line
like price, which will undoubtedly bepeak for that continual
ton of patronage from riders both and old
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
EdW. q. Walls,
SIM YRN A, DELL
One Price Only.
J. EdW. DeFOrd.
NEW STORE.
One Price Only.

Have you visited it yet? If not you should GER
ainly do So it will be to your interest We are SELL
ing goods at bottom prices Everything new.
SuHmcr Dress Fabrics of all kinds
Splendid line Of Dress Goods, Novelties and plain.
All kinds of Notions and Trimmings.
Carpets MattingS, Rugs and Oil Coth-We have a
big line of them and beautiful to display them n
Our second story room is devoted to them entirely.
Rugs! Rugs! Rugs Rugs of all description and
prices surprising.
We simply ask that you will give us a call before
buying. Prices guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
INTERESTING DRESS sTUFFS


Stock adjustments, clear-ups
here and there-big buying
with quick cash keeps interest
at fever heat among the dress
stuffS. Instances of special
value follow:
75c Figured Lusters at Soc. A pretty
dress stuff for all seasons. The col
ors are browns, navy, greens, tans
and French blue; width 45 inch.
The firm, soft surface is illumined
with satiny figures. All-wOOl
66-inch Bicycle Suiting at 5Oc-gOOds
intrinsically worth 75c. There are
thirty colorings and mixtures;
every thread wool and woven TO
give long service.
CHECKS
Big checks and little checks;
criss crosses of color in all
sorts of combinations, from the
orderly shepherds checks to
the fanciest of fancy combina-
tions. Because Fashion de-
mands them they are here
and Fashion never made an
edict that was more graciously
accepted. 371lc to $3.50 a
yard.
John WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

For every quarter in a mans pocket
there are dozen uses; and to use each
one in such a way as to derive the
greatest benefit is a question every
one mnst solve for himself. We be-
lieve, however, that no better use
could be made of one of these quarters
than to exchange it for a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, medicine that
every family should be provided with.
For sale by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
COTTON DRESS GOODS

Hot days are just ahead !
Sewing will be uncomfortable
work, and the demand for cot
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Closing OF Malls.

Going North, $50. 925 a. m, 800. Ass pm.
Going South 900 a. m, and 500 p m.
Mail for Delaware Il Chesapeake road ana
ssItmore Il Delaware Bay will close at $40 a. m
nd so r. m
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Art in Clothing.


the most essential features of a successful
Clothing business The last few years Cloth
ing dealers have gone headlOng to "cheapside;"
everything is cheap, cheap, cheap-and cheap
looking. 1t has been put together regardless
Of fit, style, strength or durability
This kind of stuff has flooded the markets
until consumers have become disgusted with
it. We have fortunately never caught the
fever 1t is true we have carried the medium
grades of goods and endeavored to meet the
popular demand.
Take our $500 Mems Suits and our $l.25
$780, $3.50 Boys Suits for example. Every
piece of goods is selected with as much care
for its durability and fashioned into as stylish
and good fitting garments as our better grades
Of clothing
The result is gratifying to us and shows
that the trade appreciates our judgment and
efforts in this respect
TO know how to get that style, character
and durability into our Clothing is our trade
secret.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
CONTINENTAL BICYCLES

Such bicycle selling is new,
even here. Such bicycle val
ues are not found elsewhere
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

One swallow does not make Spring, but
one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure
brings relief.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

OllCAOs ACANAOA NeAAN 4DAao
Serg es, Gray Serges,
Homespuns, Brown and
Gray Cheviots and Cassi-
meres. Some of them of
our own make and all the
others of the best makes
we can find. Every suit
sold bears our name, which
carries our guarantee that
you must get your moneys
worth. You would not
believe that even S5 will
get such a suit as we are
selling unless you should
see one of them.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Opening OF Mails.

From North, 40. $50 a. m. 800 and S.25 p. m
Wilmington only.
From south, 7.40, lO.15 A. N. 4.2OPM
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

Smvrna Branch Trains.
Going North, 7.ls SAL 9.ss. A. NJ. s52, 5.27 pm
coiue south. s.2S IL Sc a. NJ, s.N2, 5.27. 90 P.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

Than you ever
saw. B e t t er
cloths, b EFT er
make, more style
and better
trimmings. Not
one or two lots.
but Black and
Blue Clay dag
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Planters
and Randall HarrOWS.

These merit the attention of all They standard
machines, latest improvements and will stand the test
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03

Railroads DemoralIged.

While the storm was at its height, a
passenger train ON the Chicago 81 AL
ton railway pulled onto the bridge
from the Missouri side, on its way
east. Engineer Scott had proceeded
only short distance when he realized
the awful danger. The wind struck
the coaches, causing them to careen.
The train was about half way across
The overhead poles were swapping and
tumbling into the river, while large
stones were shifting loose from their
foundations and plunging into the
water. Realizing that any moment
his train might be blown away, Scott
put on full head of steam, in an
effort to reach the east side shore.
The train had scarcely proceeded 900
feet, and was about the same distance
from shore, when the upper span of the
bridge was blown away. Tons of
huge granite blocks tumbled to the
tracks, where the train loaded with
passengers had been but a moment be-
fore. About the same instant the
wind struck the train, upsetting all
the cars like playthings. Luckily no
one was killed, but several were taken
out seriously injured. The wrecked
part of the bridge is just east of the
big tower near the Illinois shore, and
extends east about 800 feet The en-
tire upper portion, traversed by
street cars and carriages, is carried
away, while the tracks beneath are
buried in the debris, in some places
eight feet deep.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
A scENE OF DEATH.
Fatalities Will approximate Four Hun
dred In the Two Cities.

Fatalities VIII Approximate Four Hum
dred In the Two Cities.
st. Louis, May 30.-When darkness
temporarily interrupted the search for
storm victims tonight, Si5 people were
known to be dead on both sides of the
river, and. although the complete
death list will never be known, it is
believed it will approximate 400 in the
two cities. The number of injured is
larger, and many of the MANNED cam
not survive. The property loss will
reach we'll into the millions, but insnr-
ance people, firemen and police alike
refuse to hazard guess at accurate
figures. The uncertainty regarding
the loss of life and property is due
mainly to the wide extent of the havoc
wrought by the storm.
The miles of wrecked buildings as
yet unexplored, and the more numerous
collapsed factories, toward the investi-
CATION of which little progress is made,
may hide almost any number of bodies,
as the police have been unable to se-
cure anything like an accurate list of
the missing. In the factory districts,
many of the employees on duty at the
time the storm broke were without rel.
atives in the city. and their disappear.
anee would scarcely be noted, even
though they be buried in the ruins
1t is believed by the police that, owing
to the suddenness with which the crash
came, many tramps and homeless onel
sought shelter among the buildingi
which were leyeled, and nothing will
be known of their death until perhaps
weeks hence, their bodies are found
. The list of known dead in st Louis
| is 100, and in East st. Louis lag.
Colonel Wetmore. manager Of th'
Liggett & Myers tobacco plant, which
was wrecked, estimates the entire prop
erty damage at &25, 900, 900. which
} will be, he says, almost total loss
owing to thu lack of cyclone insurance
Other estimates range from $l5,
900 to $50. 900, 900. but the majorit
of them are close 70 chat made by Col
) onel Wetmore.
. East st. Louis is in ruins. The cy
clone which swept down on the cit
. last night obliterated block after bloc
of business houses and dwellings an
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03

Kate rieI,i fs naad.

Chicago, June 2.-H. H. Kohlsaat,
of the Chicago Times. Heral]. received
cable message this afternoon, dated
Yokohama, and signed by Lorin A.
Thurston, ex.minister to the United
States from the Sandwich islands,
which said:
Kate Field died at Honolulu May
10. of pneumonia +"
Miss Field was in the Sandwich
islands as the special correspondent of
the Times Herald, and the last heard
of her was letter dated May 4. in
which she informed Mr.. Kohlsaat that
she had been doing a great deal OF
horseback riding. and that the exercise
in the open air had completely restored
her health, which. before she went tC
the islands. had been badly shattered
There was no further particulars thar
those contained in the dispatch of Mr..
/ Thurston.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
Battle with MatabaIes.

Buluwayo, June IA portion of
Captain Napier's column, in sharp
brush with 1900 Matabeles, routed
the natives, killing 400 and wounding
many others. Two troopers we've
killed and three wounded. Burnham,
the American scout, has had some ex-
citing experiences with Captain Ma
piers column in the Innsiza district.
He was cut off by large body of
Matabeles, but rode at full speed, hotly
pursued, and managed to rejoin the
vanguard. which was itself surrounded
and had to cut its way through the
hostile natives. In the meanwhile,
the main body was heavily engaged,
and defeated the insurgents. A pris-
oner, who was captured by the troop
ers, says the Matabeles are holding q
white woman in captivity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
NOT MUCH PROGRESS.
statehouse at Olympia VIII Not BE
Built Soon.

u
Olympia, Wash. June 1.-The cap.
itol commission adjourned this mol n
ing, after a short informal session.
Adjournment was taken subject to the
call of the governor, who stands ready
TO call the commission whenever it
may appear that warrants can be sold.
No emergency existing for meeting
sooner, the board will not meet again
till fall, when it will formulate re-
port to the legislature and make such
suggestions as may seem proper and
necessary for the prosecution of the
work on the capitol building.
Secretary of State Price has received
additional diplomas and medals from
the managers of the worlds fair
Among them is one for forestry, and
for general excellence and size of red
and yellow fir and red cedar; one for
a collection of apples from Olympia
and especially notices the large and
handsome fruit and the excellence of
its quality and color, free from blem-
lsh; one for fruits in solution, over
600 jars, covering as many varieties.
also from Olympia; and one for fax
seed. Still another is for fishing inn
pliments, products and appliances, and
the diploma states the display was at
tractive and interesting and deserving
especial mention.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03

left behind 1t red trail of death,
scores of human beings buried beneath
the walls of fiattened buildings or
crushed to death in the streets by fly
ing debris. The improvised morgues
and hospitals are fairly chicken with
dead. some crushed and battered out Of
all human shape, and through them
flow a steady stream of hysterical
women and grim-faced men looking
for their missing ones Ii is almost
impossible to make an accurate esti-
mate of those killed and at st. Mary's 8
hospital there are 56, six are in the
Big Four freight house ruins. but how
many more there are scattered about
the city in private houses it is impos-
sible to tell. A conservative estimate
would place the total at least $50.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
ambassadors and Others Received By
the Czar and CzarIua.

Ambassadors and Others Received by
the Czar and CzarIna.
Moscow, June 1.-The czar and
czarina today received the ambassa-
doris, the special missions, the military
officers of exalted rank, the Asiatic
deputations, and the mayors of the
provinces, in standing rows in the
throne room. The function was one
Of the most brilliant it is possible to
imagine. The csarina was dressed in
pale blue silk, with a velvet train
richly embroidered with silver and
studded with diamonds. The United
States minister, G. X. Breckenridge,
and full representation of the
American mission participated in the
ceremonies. There was an endless di.
versity of costumes among the zoe
deputations from the rural cantons.
Each received present of the tradi.
tional bread and salt on a carved and
inlaid silver platter. Ikons adorned
with jewels were presented to the
Asiatic deputations.
The Siberians wore costly furs, an6
the rabbis of ST. Petersburg, Moscow
and Warsaw wore sacerdotal robes o.
pure white silk, donned specially Il
mark the first occasion of Jews being
received at the Russian court.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03

Astoria, Or, June CHARLES
Runge, a Deep River, Wash, rancher,
whose remains were inferred in Clat-
sop cemetery today, is supposed to have
buried large sum of money on his
ranch. At different times during the
last few years he was known TO have
received checks for large amounts, and
having lived the life of a miser, it is
believed that he disposed Of his wealth
in the manner stated above. Some
time ago, he presented check at a
local bank. and on being advised to
leave the money ON deposit. fatty re-
fused, insisting on being paid in gold
and giving a reason that he would not
take the risk of possibly being paid in
silver at some future time. A number
of parties are speaking of organizing
search for the buried treasure.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
DEATH AND DISASTER
IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE
LOSS OF LIFE.

st. Louis Visited by Cyclone which
Proved the Most Disastrous That
Ever visited That section-Fire Do
ing fts work.
| Sc. Louis, May 29.-Death and de.
struction reign supreme in St. Louis
and vicinity tonight. as result of the
most disastrous storm that ever visited
this section of the country. So wide
spread is the destruction in both St.
Louis and East st. Louis that it Is i'm.
possible even to estimate the damage
and loss of life. Buildings of every
description are in ruins, and as re.
suit hundreds of people are reported
dead and injured.
Reports are in circulation that seven
steamers lying at wharves both on this
and on the East ST. Louis side of the
river have been sunk, with all ON board.
The city is nearly in darkness, as cleo
trio lights and trolley wires are down.
| With one or two exceptions all the
street car lines in the city are at a
standstill. and thousands of people are
compelled to remain down town or
walk home.
The storm broke out about O'Clock
in the afternoon, after most impress
sively hot day, and rain began to fall.
1t soon developed into fierce thunder
storm, with the wind from the east
A little later the wind gained velocity
of 80 miles an hour, driving the rain
before it and tearing loose signs, cor.
nices, chimneys and everything in its
way. Many buildings of every descrip-
tion were demolished, and others set
ON fire by lightning and crossed wires
The fire department. responded to fifty
four alarms.
The streets were full of people going
home from work, and panic ensued as
soon as the storm broke; men were
picked up and hurled against the build
ings; horses and carriages were sent
flying here and there, and falling wires
full of deadly fluid added to the horror
of the scene.
Suddenly the wind veered to the
west, and completed the destruction.
There are few buildings in ST. Louis
that have not suffered in some way
from the storm. The beautiful Eads
bridge on the east side, is crumblIng
mass of mortar aud stone.
The roof of the Republican conven-
tion hall was blown off.
A twenty four foot section of the
western wall of the city Jail was
blown clear down, exposing the in
terror.
The condition of East st. Louis is al
most beyond description. The town il
wreck for blocks around, and the
loss of life in that region alone is esti
mated from 200 to 260.
The city of Bowling Green, Mo-, ii
reported wrecked.
Scattered bits of information show
that between Moberly and the city
various small towns have been wiped
out and many persons killed in them
AS to the river, it is reported tina
the magnificent steamer Grand Repub
lie was sunk with all ON board. Th'
steamer Flkei Win bn1Iby passenRor
ON board, was blown bottom side up
Many other steamers were sunk ant
J the number drowned in the Mississippi
will aggregate hundreds
The city bears the appearance 0
having been shelled by the enemy. L
some places structures have been en-
tirely destroyed, while in others high
jagged walls stand, constant menac
. to passers by.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
The Victoria Disaster.

Victoria, June 1.-The work of res
cue at the scene of the bridge disaster
was completed this afternoon, when
the last of the bodies was recovered by
divers. The death roll includes fifty
five names, and it is feared that two or
three strangers may yet be missing
Evidence is accommodating showing
grave negligence on the part of the
city authorities, they having been
warned the day before the accident
that the bridge was unsafe. This
afternoon was given up TO the funerals
of the victims.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
A Key west Expedition.

jacksonville, Fla. June LA spe-
cial from Key West says the Cuban
population of that city is greatly ex.
cited over an expedition preparing to
leave on the steamer Three Friends.
The steamer has been lying since dark
at point near an island four miles
from this city, and about 100 Cubans
have gone aboard. The reported wreck
of the Three Friends ON MateeumbC
reef was merely ruse to throw tht
Spanish authorities of the track.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
KILLED at a Ritia Ranea.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, June "A trag-
edy occurred at the rifle range of the
Ninth regiment of National Guards of
Pennsy lvania, at Parsons. Penn, at
noon today. The company was at
practice, and Obediah Rhodes, fifth
sergeant, was looking after the target.
He gave the signal to fire, and raised
his head above the danger line. The
bullet from the rifle of John r. Nipple
struck him in the head, killing him
Instantly. Nipple and Rhodes wers
] fast friends.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
Herman Krank conyicied.

Philadelphia, June /. = Herman
Kreck, of the firm of Kreck, Cotorman
q Co., diamond importers of Cincin-
natl. was today found guilty in the
United States district court of at
tempting to smuggle diamonds. 1t
was shown that Kreok had given the
captain of the steamer Rhineland a
package containing $1,000 worth of
diamonds addressed to f. Won Reith,
Cincinnati. Counsel for Kreck made a
motion for new trial.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
MRS. stanford,s Allowance Reduced.

San Francisco, June IA novel Pc
tition was presented to the probate
court today by Jane L. Stanford, widow
of Senator Stanford. Ever since the
death of her husband, Mrs. Stanford
has, under an order Of the court, been
drawing a family allowance of $40, 600
a month. At her request, Judge
Coffey today reduced this allowance to
az, 800 month, pending the further
order Of the court. Mrs. Stanford con.
sidered reduction of her allowance
necessary. because of the present con
dition of the estate.