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rruEn CONCERNS.

--7 remove the fire ard relieve tie
,sia sf burn soak At oaee In cod
: 5 ter n. " haea plenty q soda has 9esa
ai.zasl7ee1-
Beef soap.-Toa pint O. bot beef ss-
4enae add n teaeBp Of thin cream
"a iszn. boiling add the beaten yo7k q
nm gzr-erange Judd Farmer
-Rise Paddfng.-Io oae quart of
risJz new naiEs add one teaspoon f1l d
I=af5er a.zlzz zazae half cup r1ee. 78eetea
IN taste. fia4ar with nutmeg and bake
two haars.-HouzekeePef.
Corn Fzead.-t3ae pint sifted corn
meal. sae pint wheat Hour one PINT
tztfez4asIz. two eggs. beaten ight'
8ze-half emp sugar butter SIZE of a
eep. Add last one teaspoon of SOFA.
I5slss about - minutes n q hot oven
Harm. Field and f.iresids-
If bird Ice trouble ysaF pet canary
put a pinch Of powdered saffron under
b. vSines- THIS Is sure to drive them
aaav. When the bird Il moeltfag
SEE that it il kept warm At thIs time
feed with raw seraped beef and hard
Ioilet yolk Of egg
-saet Pudding one teaeap O.
fnslv-ebapped saet add four teaeuF'-
fu5s Of flour. in which teasP7oafaI
o. baking powder has been slftef. half
a pound Of raisfns, one teaeuP Of no
Iasses. one teaeap Of milk. and plneh
OF salt Flavor with cinnamon. Boil
two and oRe-half hours Serve hot
with saaee.-H0asekseper.
yellow Frostfng. each we'll
Beatea yoIs add four heapiHg dessert
8aoafuis Of finest white sugar, beat
s. ell and spread On the ease while the
/ loaf n g4aFal. 4 warm enough II VIII
sTaaath ft=eIf. i. E, It will few out even
L and rarely need any aid. When
/ frosdfag i put On cold cake, o. ohe
too ea0I. It IS easily smoothed down
Bg Z bfoaa-bIaded knife, vet frequent
II IN cold water.-S. /. Observer.
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"Confortably."

One Thomas, or Tam, Young long
held the Office OF headsman. He was 10
be seen every day taking his solitary
walk in the public green, escorted by
one or two ugly bulldogs. The gallows
tree at the Cross was a strange erec-
tion, fixed with many ropes upright to
the steeple Afterward, when death
sYas inflicted in front of the jail at the
foot Of the green, a large box or ehes
WIS formed as the gallovys. it waa
erected in a wright's yard then in Bu.
chauan street. ltwas frequently visited
during its erection by morbidly curious
people. 1t could be separated. and each
board was numbered, and so could be
easily put together. There were four
or five who were al the time OF its con
struction under sentence OF death
Tamas having been taken to see the
machine and TO give his opinion as 10
its accommodation, naivcly replied
that four could be comfortahl bange5
ON the beam, but not more" That
number did in 1919 expiste their crimes
on this ill-fated maohine.-"Old elias.
Cow"
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=saEIGN=C GOSSIP.

-fzasaia stands third among The la
tieaz IN me naaBef af books published.
slsrr1aasine treat Britain As bit 1t
tie fiction Is printed the enormous
ez4tpat of seriogs literature i the n7re
remarkable.
The center Of the city Of BiFming-
barnz England. l. being undermined hyy
the raqriads Of rats infestdng the sen-
ers. The damage done 10 property :
fassIealabIe. In one place ne fewer
gbzn so rats were caught IN one dav.
The Cooperative WHOLESALERS seeiety.
Ifrafted. o. London. has no fewer than
40 empIaves engaged N clerical work
IN a single Apartment. 10 feet long y
a feet broad. The sales # the eeH-
eern amount 10 considerably over So
ooo. coo.
Egyptians are very prolific Tie
native bir4 rs IN 1s94 were 3s5 s547. while
the deaths were only fsz,taa The La
tive population Of Egypt up 10 the Sec
ena Cataract aad including the oases.
i about s.gea. co. The natives are
thoroughly convinced thst the mRddg
waters Of the Nile Increase the pro
creative powers
DR.. feaster las discovered n a
heap Of torn papers sent 10 I'm from
Yeman. Arabia. an ancient book OF
aagse called ssThe Sword Of Noses
II Is written IN a Syrian hand the first
part IN Hebrew and the last IN Aramaie.
II will be published with translation
and fae-simfies IN the transactions Of
the ROYAL Asiatie society.
The first rivers mentioned n an
thentfc history are alluded to IN Cen
esisz They are the Pison. the GihoHs
the HiddekeI and the Euphrates. which
ara said to have flowed from tie gar
den Of Eden. Various attempts have
been made 70 identify these streams.
but no agreement has been reached
among the authorities save N the case
Of the las
The marshy ground Of the Ganges
delta with It's vast masses Of Fegeta-
ton. deeaying under tropical SUI. Is
the native home Of the cholera. N that
pestilentiaI region the cholera and
plague are found every year and al the
year roHFd. Every cholera epidemic
| which has desolated Europe. eferx us
itation Of the plague. Is believed 70 have
started from the mouth Of the eanEes.
a curious form Of life insurance Is
spirnefng up in French manufacturing
| towns under the naale Of Ia Iourml
| nhe anti. The pecnliarity Is that the
| longer a man lives the less hs Is en-
titled 10. The payment o. one DOL.
lar 4 mo..th assures the payment OF
sf.o18 TO tie heirs of man dying he
fore the age Of 3s. the payment dimin-
Izhing proportionately TO 500 al 81
| The idea seems to be that Il man dies
Young his children are likely 70 be N
want. but when he Is . they VII ne
able to earn their living.
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The EVIDENCE O. CRIME.


Ms Nefasa Nas : aeea a. man
Possessing asaas8 sszeea1e5e15iss and ~
EreHs iasas. - NaA es3laas zslias8 8neralt-
+ b Hszs3. Inf aexsFzasiass mas a
fags COED. AaHarsa companion At the
ssabe. 5g Ais ffianas be aas looked
epoa sa fanzes - - ~ eHHa8ial baz6 h4s
HseraliH4 and 4aesa nature more than
ssza#sf alaHeea kIs undesirable sassl-
fies. TIE kla9 Of good fellows 81 oe-
sssaoHss fe Nas ezfaaiIY eiisag gfsessislss
nAea he aas - Heeted most Of 81 70
- eia@eHfa1 and 9eed haasoHsa Alseat
zsree miles fses2 tie aaist ii1eie Vi
a9s @f Vernon He lad spent the aFeaaer
saffisa = BE dsgs Fasa early boy
Aegs4 he haa lieed IF tae Cd homestead.
- ssszssaas.s 70 safs hs H9sa aseeT hsaE=
ssea F. TIE blessed state O. bachelor
soea De Aaa passed bis I4ae. aad nosg.
D. tbs HsaaaHe a9e Of ebase score and
tens he bad aa iaea Of taking Unto hiIs=
sefH Aeipaaee8 Iis saa satisfied with
lie paHti9szs aaa eeatsB8. smiling and
fIaaskisas aaeH b4aaa n eaesa1s. Hsss6l never
ee9a9.lsaaad u h5a foa. 30 Haash for MAJ.
afNTa5a.
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Tho Turn of the Wheel

Fannie-George says he thinks ha
could Sear reyerses of fortune.
ANNIE think he could. hardly
know what shape a reverse of fortune
could take in his case unless he should
marry an heiress or inherit money
Bay City Chat.
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His Disflncflnn-

Johnnie-Papa, what is the difference
between a peace maker and piece
worker?
tather-One receives his pay after
he is dead and the other receives his On
saturday night.-To Date.
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Tho rnnnr Thlnra We SOC.

Girls taking their first iesson IN skat-
ing.
Women with new furs when the Their
mometer persists IN mounting.
An economist buying gloves size too
rInall for her because they arr marked
down.
A sutfrngist who has just declared
her absolute equality with man trying
80 stop . cable car.
The youth who has told "hrr' that
SHE should know ali his secrets burning
his old letters the week before bis we'd
ding.
The general public, which doesn't
care for music or understand the tam
euape In which IL Is sung applauding
inndly On opera nights.
The young person who nns been told
that she has an expressive face i1T-
evcrmore comforting and distorting ii
10 make It more expressive Ioledo
Blade.
The a-ressed taluatiou ~ property
in New Yorl CITY Issl.Na.0SI.Tlt
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Could Not stand the Cold.

First Mouse-How are you, and how
Is the family getting along?
Second Mouse-Oh, very well, thanks,
with the exception of Willie. He was
reared in nest made of old love letters
and can't stand the cold at ALL -Cincin'
natl Fnnmirer
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Az Xassar

fFofessor-Miss Huggum, what kind
Of noun is a kiss2 ''''
si -liSs H--Common; very common. in.
Decline it?'
Up Never!"-N. Y. World
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In Boston.

Lawyer-The evidence will have 10
bc very positive to aStitle you TO di-
vorce on the ground of ineompatibility.
Mrs. Culehard-Oh, | can easily prove
that. He will persist in saying "eether"
and "neether" though I've corrected
him a hundred times.-Ray City Chat.
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A acticaI Ror-

hemember that politeness alwavs
pays, my boy said the benevolent old
senLelnan ll,. to the bootblacl1.
=, Aeo6e' replied the practical bow.
oui Id rather have a nickel than a
'hank ye' for blacking shoes."-Pitts.
ourgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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ForrIren.

Aren't you the same beggar that I
gave half a pie 10 last wcekP"
guess | am, mum; but I'm willin'
to let bygones be bygones. 1t amt in
my heart to bear no malice. Indian.
apolis Tribune.
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Jass to fAe figHf Of the Afefafn asaa=
sion liaed eal. NsshbafHl + Was an
eadis#s44s fa.44Fgss cot = faa4 had given
shelter To tie colonel aaa bis family fef
many years. 1He IasarY Of The afeT4aia
home was NOT To He found n the
InasbHeY dwelling Of his neighBoH but
Il was h0asa to tie 9ashBafa family
ana NfaeY looked WITH aIsealn and cen
tempt apon the a15aiag giaee q theiH
bachelor nei9a6ars soagA TIE 6Eaells
iHgs we're separated b only 3 short
distances s4seIe was b4d little lore lost
between afse fNe families. II Is tfae
that fliefr ianas ad Joined and only q
fssa hlazed trees told the story Of the
BOUNDARY. get fhaH distance fHaf h sad
10 lend eHe44sataasHe unfortunately
WAS Hof greet enough U bind The fam
Hires q ne 9hisofiY lowe
Years Pre4ieHs 70 the time ff4i8 story
l. written 4 bittaf dispute = 70 the 10
cation of fKe Ifaa h4a caused breach
70 ao@ar between tie ma or and bis
aei9i48ef. = TINE passed CHE eAasm
MidsHsa ard The quarrel bee9me a5Hs
bfkfef. he county surveyor had EFea
called r. II me interest q peace aud
harmony. BIT his decision. Nhieh Nas
1t favor 6f -. Hefaia. failed 70 pour
on On the waters Of discomfort. and fasz
filiHIea we're agaIa resumed with greater
zesf than ever before E looked At tI1es
Is f there world D war and the inha8=
igaHfs af fae little settlement frequent
j. dia6assaa the final outcome 9f fHe
1ead
81 both HaeH are nase dead. ] haEs ffs.=
which tie dispute sas finally settled
The story Hs9 o. ma1 aot be true. btfs
J vii relate II Just as i gas tod to 1ae
~ one WHo iisea y ise Heigabofhooei
saa was 9 friend o. both 9ai. AeI.a3a
ard Oh. Mashbprn.
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Eariy one morning in May. many
years ago. Col 3ashburn left his home
and walked down 70 the contested iiae
boundary. Iie was ia an unusually bad
hamof that morning and had taken the
walk with tbe hope fbat IL aoala ben
eft him ard aia bls bad digestion. He
had spent a restless night and was
feeling fhe bad results. When nc
reaeIlea the line Of Biazed trees that
hAdicng been regarded "a the boundary
10 bis possessions he booked long and
wistfGllv az tbs surroundings Of his
yBofa prosperous ne8vbbor. He com
se4enti0aslg believed That be had bern
imposed upon and hi bleod boiIed mad
Iy snd ~ WINS IN rage " palesiorls
Finally his feelings oveFcame him, and
with 81 oath he sought the path that
Jed to the doorsteps of Maj. AciAin's
Iaiatia hone.
CoI sfashbuFn walked rapidly up tie
long hiIl Be was angry ana It was his
intention 10 hAge mGkb4f talk With the
50f and aee II he could not either by
threats ~ pies,AlHgs bring him 10 terms
and secure possession II what hs
Thought was his own. A farm hand 80
work ~ tile field looked up from his
yi0N paused and then continued 10 the
end Of his furfow Al the door Col
AashBafn Was met by Maj MeLaiu.
1be two men Rlaf5d at each other and
then retired from view. The old negro
eD0R beard several oaihs closed the
door aId vent ont into the cabin. tell
3Hg eee ~ tAe Den employed about the
place fbatfherewas go'ng 10 b. trouble.
Mr.. eutties, passing BY ON his horse,
stopped a. the gate, which waa near she
house. and listened 20 tbeqaarrei The
story of the feua was Old. and De paused
only long enough 20 satisfy himself
that The major and al. Aashbarn we're
aaaFreiin9 and then spurred his horse
to catch The morning train 70 Abondaie.
Latte in the afternoon Mr.. Suftles re-
turned AZ he pasecd the McLain home
be safg aH iHmense erDV d iu the ynrd
The sheriff told bim that Mal McLain
had leen kliied. a cor0ucFs inquest
WINS being heid. Thaf aas all aud sut-
Ties hurried on 10 his home, thinking
Of the quarrel De bad overheard as he
passed the lH@e "a the morains At
iiie door be WIS mel W his wife. lsho
told bin hets Mnj Mciaib had been
found dead iu his chair. The old eohch-
man made The discovery. and the alarm
wns given and liie crowd assembled.
y bcliese that Col. Masi burn killed
Tim" said Mrs 8uttles.
4.......44 .f..a.. .Hf#..s. E..asfs.
Whispered into The ear Of tis wlfcs
II kncw it.'
There Nas per.fliar emptiness 70 the
words IS they fell from The iirt of her
husband. md sbc lookcd up into his
mce ihguirlnglt. This hot words Of
passion heard Ia the morning by But
ilta wflc i0id.
Mr. suttieH vent Immediately IT, The
b0me of Msi Mrlnin. lle elbJNed his
way through a curi0ae cread aud went
into 3h, reom where ESQ inqutst uas
leing held. fhn sheaH was closely
gaeaiiefmg ail Hho euue iplo the room.
sutfics Was nervous bui be- tried in
conceal his true leelinrn Brskoninr
she sbUiH 10 She ontside. hc taid " hat
ho bad heard
"Col Mashbufn is not r., bone" said
The sheriff
"lefr ! am," nnd unc colonel. pulc
md trembling. looked into fhe face of
the glitter
''Yos are my prisoner." nid .he sher-
if placing hlh bnna ot. it, srm of the
colonel.
~ rnog7Hi so.@ foliiy remarked tae
i5leuel
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The a-ressed 'sluatiou ~ prpperiy
in New Yurl. city . 81 si.1a.os7,7l5.
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late in the afternoon ~ Jpne 4 a
stranger called at the Iail and asked to
bc allowed 90 see Col MashbuTn. lie
WAS refused admittaucc. es the colonel
ipid the iaIlcr to let 30 ore "a 20 see
bin. The stranger wns persistent, and
said That his mission ~ as ons 81 great
importance 10 the colonel
The turnkey closely Inspected The
stranger He tgns dressed IL a checked
business suit. and had the appearance
~ being commercial man. There was
% peculiar meaning 20 his eyes and an
lir of digniGed command. The joiler
acsltatfd. but the little man in the
,hrehet sai- placed ii hand tpou the
o1icafh shoulder. and, looking him
sIHarcly n the face. sam.
"My usinesH with Col. Nastburu is
most argent A surely ne yo'. live, be
an innorcnt man"
The ia icf became Interested.
"Col Nashburu did not Xiii Maj. Me-
Lain" continued thu stranger. "Of
.hr lam assured. and u there - a posi-
hiiity ~ saving his life, ann going 10
f.nhc every effort. ! am convinced be
o. Hn innoceni man.
Without any further rersuaeion the
nfiio man vns admitted to he corridor
and directed 10 The r,ii ~ The CON
i~aGrd men.
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Gel MasaBurn vas starine aaa e ne
window. IAnaash liz heazz barred
ebeusng fBe rudsdB gov q lie sazaz
es6 VAS streaming II
The IN sF f.ae sllaaee street. haa szli1+
sided. and On r1e sTill evening ar the
dssp n5aI.eN tones q ths De- NeHe
calling Hhe 8srHh6pers 70 Faa9eF zerF-
iesz wien Co. MazAbaFn heaHa the
raBasnse apen - zransss q d n START
n. fhen slowly loeAed around. Ihe
= .s.a.ss| H4zalaaas=z nzEz % the aa1erz
For several minutes fhe eRs acre en-
gagged IN earnest sBneersa tzaza. 1Hea
the stranger turned - has hheI and
palIfsd rapidly from TIE prison
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TO THE FARMERS.
A Non-PoIlticaI Circular Sent out From Chicago
To-day.

CHICAGO, Illinois, October 30
The following address was issued to-
day:
TO The Farmers of the United States:
The next annual meeting of the
Farmers national congress of the
United States will convene in the city
of Indianapolis, Ind Nov. 10th, 11th,
18th and 18th, 1896. The regular
delegates from each slate are one from
each congressional district and two at
large, appointed by the governor of the
state. The heads Of all agricultural
colleges and state agricultural boards
are members by virtue of their offices.
For the Indianapolis meeting, the gov
ernors of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
Michigan have appointed 5000 asso-
ciate delegates, having all the privil-
eges Of the congress except voting.
The splendid meetings Of the past five
years have accomplished much.
At the last annual meeting, dele
gates we're present from Cali
fornia to Massachusetts and from
North Dakota to Texas and Florida.
The coming meeting promises TO be
the largest gathering of representative
agriculturists ever convened in the
United States, if not in the world. The
Farmers national congress is not
secret order. 1t Is strictly non-politi-
cal. On the part of the congress, we
hereby tender cordial invitation to
all who are interested in our prospec-
tive industries to come to the Indianap-
oils meeting. All railways have
made rate of one and one third for
the round trip to all attending the
meeting. Women have been placed
on the program and committees and
participate in all our meetings. The
papers and addresses, by the ablest
agriculturists of the country, and the
resolutions, will be freely discussed.
Headquarters will be at the Grand
hotel, where we will be pleased to
welcome you on your arrival.
B. F. CLAYTON,
President,
JOHN M. STAHL, Indianola, Iowa.
Secretary,
Chicago, Ill.
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THE CASTLE CASE.
The Physical and Mental CoudItioG5D G5Df the wo
man Worse. N

LONDON, England, Oct0dbr S0.-
Bernard Abrahams, solicitfF for the
Castles, of San Francisco, han con-
ference to-day with j. X. Roosevelt.
first secretary Of the United States en-
bassy, and informed him that the chain
of evidence in the case had been COM
pleted. Sir Edward Clarke and Sir
Frank Lockwood, counsel for Mr.. and
Mrs. Castle, will meet Abrahams, on
Monday, to perfect the final arrange
ments for the trial which wilitAke place
at the Clerkenwell sessions, whose Sit
tings will begin on November 2nd.
The physical aud mental condition
OF Mrs. Castle have become much
worse, since her hearing in the Great
Marlborough street police court.
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Paid the Penalty.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 80 Julius
Mannow was hanged at ~ O'Clock,
noon, to-day, for the murder Of Carey
b. Birch, in June. 1895, and for charg-
ed completely In which crime another
man, Joseph Windrath, was innocent
ly hung, according to confession made
by Mannow.
The condemned man showed great
nervousness, during the night, but
walked to the gallows and met death
gamely. From the fcafflold
be repeated that Windrath was in
nocent, as he declared in statement
made yesterday. Mannow was dead
In fifteen minutes after the drop fell.
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RussIA's POWER.
II Has Been Increased by an Agreement With
Denmark.

LONDON, England. October 30.-
A despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
from Copenhagen says that az entente
was concluded between Ru&la and
Denmark, during the premiership Of
M. Estrup, which places at the Hisposal
of Russia, in the event Of whr with
Germany, or in war involving France
and Russia against the drei9hnd, the
whole of the available forces{Pf Dan-
mark, with the power on tht part of
Russia to occupy Copenhagen and
other Danish harbor and fortTbrks. In
return, Russia guarantees the Integrity
OF Denmark, with the restoration of the
Danish schloeswig to the kingdom.
The Gazette adds: "The gokernment
in Berlin have for long ting scented
this danger, hence they have expedited
the completion of the Baltic north sea
canal and made other prepdrations. "
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CANTON, Ohio, October. 30-Up to
noon, to-day, no organized delegations
had yet called at the Mckinley res
idence, although the candidate en-
tertained small knots OF visitors. A
terra Gotta bust made for Mckinley was
presented to him, this morning, by the
people of Waterloo, Iowa. This after
noon, the boys of the city will call to
pay their respects TO the candidate.
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iIarrIson Again on the Stump.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, October 80 -
General Benz. Harrison started on .
second stumping tour Of the state at s
o'clock this morning. A crowd Of
several hundred people were gathered
at the station and General Harrison
was greeted with the widest cheers
General Harrison's train made its first
stop at Greenfield at $50. He spoke
to crowd Of 5000 persons and was
given an ovation.
ANDERSON, Ind, October 80 IA
KnightstowD. Henry county. Gen. Har-
rison spoke 10 an enthusiastic udlence
of 10000 people. Anderson, Madison
county, was the next stopping place.
The crowd here was estimated at be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 people.
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Bryan in Wisconsin,

FOND DU LAC, Wis +, October 80 =
The neighboriDg towns of Neenah and
Menasha held joint demonstration 10
honor of VIM. j. Bryan, at the latter
place. Gold badges were again in
evidence, among the 1000 people,
whom Mr.. Bryan addressed, with 49,
900 expectant faces gazing at him on
the rear platform of the ''Idler.''
MIR. Bryan also made speech at
Oshkosh that brought considerable
warmth of feeling from his support
ors.
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Divorce Proceedings.

LONDON, England, October 30
The petition tor divorce, brought by
Countess Cowley against her husband,
Henry Arthur Mornington Wellesley,
third earl of Cowley, was again called
for hearing in the divorce division Of
the high court Of justice, to-day, the
countess alleging marital misconduct
and extreme cruelty on the part Of the
earl. Sir Edward Clarke appears for
the defence.
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TRACK AND TRAIN.

Fireman "MIddlestickn is laying of, sick
but is convalescent.
With the railroad boys, Ferguson is a
favorite, at least to l.
Messrs. Evans and Duncan are two new
'stallow pots" on the Atchison.
| Conductor Maurice Lessney will take his
old run back, beginning November 1st.
Fireman Shock is laying off, sick, and
Fireman Evans has his run for the present.
Many Of the young men OF the shops
here are applicants for positions as fire.
men.
Engineer Hartley and Fireman Parrish
took engine 712 to the Raten shops, yester-
day.
X. M. Beach, a railroad employe, has
shifted to La Junta, Colo, accompanied by
his family.
+. A.. Hodges, formerly OF the store
house in this city, now occupies similar
position iu Topeka.
round house, is reported to be doing a
thriving business in Ration.
s. #. Taylor, agent at Rowe, is at his
post of duty again from two weeks vaca-
tioD, relieving Relief Agent Chopper.
Mrs. h. K. Nickerson, wife Of the gen
eral manager for the Mexican Central
railroad, accompanied by Mrs. w.. J.
Black, wife of the assistant general pas
senger agent for the Atchison at Toneka
Kansas, passed through for City of Mexico.
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No Such ThInSi

CHICAGO, Illinois, October So
Chairman Jones, of the democratic
national committee, denies the report
cabled to the London Chronicle, yes
terday, that he admitted that Mckinley
would carry Illinois. sit is absolutely
untrue; l believe Bryan will carry H.
linois," says Chairman Jones.
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POLL. OF MINNESOTA.
The State Claimed for Bryan
by 10000 and for Mckinley
by 5000,
A YOUNG MANS SUICIDE
A Detroit Man Attempts to Kill
His Family and Cuts His
Throat.
MRS. CASTLES CONDITION

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October 3d.
The peoples party, democratic and sill
yer republican state committees have
completed poll OF the state of Mime
sofa. The result is 10000 majority
for Bryan and 10000 for Lynd. The
republican state committee claims the
state for Mckinley by $4,000, and for
Clough for governor by 7,50e.