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located outside Of the western city limits.
was burned. causing loss Of &6cW on
the plant, and $4,000 on Its contents. The
property was well covered by insurance
Michigan City, Ind.-Four prisoners e.
capped from the penitentiary at night py
scaling the walls. ard are stu At large.
Six were In the conspiracy TWO weaken
ed at the iast moment. and were pounu,
gagged. and pounded into insensibility BY
the other four.
Kingston. Jamaica--The Haitien refu-
gees. who were but lately deep In a con-
spiracy looking to the overthrow OF Pres
ident Hippolyte are overjoyed AT the an
ncuncement that the new Chief OF state,
Simon Sam. will shortly issue a decree Sf
universal amnesty.
washington.--The House Committee on
Pensions ordered favorable report on
the bill increasing from $50 TO $50 per
month the pension OF the widow OF Reass
Admiral Carter. OF the navy. who was
probably the only man having the dis
tinction OF serving In both the army and
the navy and reaching high grades.
East Palestine, DAT about 3 o'clock In
the morning the safe In the post-office
was blown open and looted OF about s1o
In money and 500 in stamps. The bur-
glars were seen leaving the ONCE after
the explosion was heard, but no enort
was maze to apprehend them, and they
made their escape on passing traih'
spartanburg. s. C.-south Carolina
has taken hold OF the Chicago
Gotten States Exposition with
fr<n grasp. She proposes to have the
best exhibit at Chicago. as Chairman
Calvert said. from the best state In
the South" There Is a determined and
vigorous life in the movement to have
South Carolina properly represented.
Columbus o.-The National Nine Work
ers' Convention adopted resolutions de-
cIar,ng In favor 0f the free coinage OF
silver AT the ratio Of IS TO I. without con-
sulting any other nation: declaring tnat
the organisation will support the eight
hour system and urging the members OF
the organization to discourage py every
means In their power the truck or COM
pany-store system.
Habana.-Coionel Pintos reports that his
command had fight with party OF
insurgents under Masso near Poseo
Redondo. In the Habana province, ana
that the engagement terminated III
hand-to-hand encounter. In which the ~
bells fought desperately with macnetes'
The result, according to Colonel Pintoss
reports, was that the reoeis iost zen
killed. while the government force had
only one man wounded.
Vienna.-Emperor William. OF Germany
attended a parade of the vienna CARR
son, on the Schneider ground. Inc troops
numbered 1900 men. and were neaded oy
Emperor Francis Joseph. Emperor VIII
liam conferred the order OF the Black
Eagle upon Count Gouchowsh, Austrian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and Emperor
Francis Joseph decorated Prince Hohen-
lohe. the German Chancellor. with the IN
sigma OF the order OF the Toison dor
Golden Fleece.
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TeIegraphic Tersities.

Charleston, S. C.-Abraham Carson, a
colored laborer living at 50 Church street.
brutally murdered his son. Jacob. aged
Il years.
Washngton.-The Treasury gold re-
serve at the close of business stood at
sl2s, 6ls. 1884, The Withdrawals for the day
were s963.500.
White Hall. Mlss.-The New York mill
of G. G.. Alley & Co. was destroyed by a
fire. said to have been incendiary. Loss,
$4,000, with no insurance.
Habana--It is said that Lieutenant
Colonel Debos and Captain Forbes have
been promoted for their valor In the re-
cent battle near Lechusa.
New Haven. Conn.-The Democratic
State Central Committee met and issued
a call for the State convention. the date
to be june 10th. and the place of meeting.
Hartford
washington.-The Boston sailed from
Nagasah for Woosung, China, and the
yorktown from Annoy for Swatow. China
The Cincinnati arrived at Norfolk from
Hampton Roads
Knoxville. Tenn.-The Republican con-
yention for the Second District OF Ten
nessee met at noon and renom mated
Henry r. Gibson Tor congress- Inc
nomination Is equivalent TO an election.
Habana.-It is reported that some OF
Maceo's forces made an attack upon the
trocha near the south end of the lines
but we're compelled to retire by the gun
boat Almendares and the launch Dardo,
aided by a land force.
ormond. Fla.--Rev. John w. Harding
OF Long Meadows. Mass. who for the
mast six winters has been the pastor OF
the Ormund church. was at the home OF
one OF his neighbors bidding his friends
goodnight when he dropped dead.
washinxton.-The annual conference OF
,ha African Methodist Episcopal Church.
for the Baltimore and District Of Column
bia districts, was opened In the Metropolis
tan African Methodist Episcopal church.
Bishop Gaines. OF Atlanta. presiding
Detroit. Mich.--The entire plant OF the
Michigan Beef and Provision Company.
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THE TOWER,
On the Corner Second and Broad SIS.
DRESS GOODS.


All the new things and right things In
the choicest colorings and weayes.
Illuminated Vigoureux Suitings, an I'M
ported Atwood fabric, of special beauty,
5Sc. the yard. instead OF l5c.
We are showing some stylisn lnVislole
Checks for 39c instead OF soc. the yard.
BLACK FIGURED sICILIANs.
The English manufacturers did their
best with these pretty Sicilians, which
are shown to-day In all the newest and
choicest designs. 69c. the yard; regular
We are selling PriestIey's s2.5 EudOra
Cloth for $75
sink and Wool Materials for sl.25.
READY-MADE SHEETS AND
PILLOW-CAsES.
Superior making in every particular: the
muslin is Of the best quality. We are
selling for less than cost. Come and
IJyES-FINIsH pxERCALEs.
Manufacturers short lengths Of from
1 10 10 yards each; the regular price Is
l2ihc.: but by reason OF the remnant
lengths we make the price l-ic the yard.
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT..
This Hosiery Department has no COM
petitor, because its prices and qualities
make such thing impossible The new
style Double-knee NmprovedD are here
for inspection. In Chiidrsn's. Youths and
WASH GOODS.
For summer dresses nothing Is quite so
favored OF fashion as the Organdie Beaut,
and of these none has more distinctive
grace and style of its own than the
Dotted de Beaut. We have particularly
attractive lot at 12isc.
MATTINGS.
For the inexpensive and effective fur
nishIng of your home Mattings bear an
important mart. The new ones on show
now are marvels OF japanese and Chinese
skill. ~ this seasons productions; not
dry fresh and green. Price 10, 1914, a. 16,
IS 90 % % 2s 81 and SIC.
PERFUMERY DEPARTMENT.
Apple Blossom. Rose. Tea Rose. Sweet
Sixteen. New-Mown Hay, Lily OF the
Valley. White Rose. Heliotrope, Violet,
Jockey Club Bridal Bouquet. zoe. an
LINEN LACEs.
We are selling Linen Laces. 2. "a o. s,k.
T. AZ and SC.
NOVELS.
we will sell any 25c. Novel to-day be-
tween the hours Of IL and IL. for SC. BY
The very best authors.
HENNED TOWELS.
Between and II o'clock we viii sell
an isc Pesvv uuck Towel for l2ikc.
WHITE COCNTERPANES.
Retveen and II o'clock we will sell
900 $50 white Counterpanes for si25.
ALPHA BUTrERMILK SOAP.
Between $50 and $50 we will sell But
termik Soap. 8 cakes for &c.
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SPANISH ELECTION FRAUDS.
Fined Therefor-Accu
sntions Against Madrid Council.

MADRID. April Elm consequence OF
irregularities in handling votes polled In
the recent election, the presidents OF the
electoral bureaux In Madrid have been
fined 100 pesetas each. The Liberal can
didates elected in Madrid will probably
resign.
The judges have ordered the Marquis
OF Cabrinana to furnish bail in the sum
Of 5000 pesetas, for having accused the
Municipal Council of Madrid OF corrupt
practices. The Marquis has refused to
furnish the bail required, declaring that
the charges he made are true, and that
he would prefer to go TO prison rather
than furnish bonds.
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THE BILLIARD MATCH.
Daily Defeats GARNER the Belgian
Cbampion-BriIIia Playing.

BOSTON, MASS, April 1.-THE third
cushlon-carom game In the second series
OF the international billiard match. which
was played tonight in Bumstead Hall,
was between Maurice DAILY. the ex-cham-
pion, and Albert GARNER. the cham
pion of Belgium. GARNER is an adept at
this class OF play, and the large num-
Der OF spectators present took the live
Hest interest in every shot that he made.
Both men were In good form. and the
worries were sent whirling round the
table in a number OF innings, record
ing brilliant plays. The winner turned
out to be DAILY. who went out on the
seventy-fourth inning. the score being:
DAILY. 3OO GARNER, 256. The highest runs
were; DAILY, "a; GARNER. "a; and the
averages were: DAILY. 4+74; GARNER,
34-7l. The referee was Fred. Fans, and
the scorer Ed. Parks.
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TO-DAY'S
SPECIAL
SALE OF
TABLE
LINENS.

Our buyers are ever
watchful, ever mindful Of
your needs, and stop at
nothing less than PER-
neutrality-suspicious.
quality, perfection in
price.
Probably you'll think
that these Linens can't
be worth much, or else
that the printer got the
prices wrong, but come
and see. Our great buy
ing power again comes to
your aid, enables you to
buy the very best and
choicest Linens at prices
entirely foreign to mer-
chants roundabout.
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Table Covers.

5exs5-lnch German Linen Fringed
Table-Covers, Blue. Red, and White
borders. 81 each.
59xSi-inch Bleached German Linen
Fringed Table-Covers, Blue. Red, and
White borders. extra weight. N.zo
each.
59xS5-inch Fine Bleached Monte
Linen Fringed TabIe-Covers, specially
good value, $50 each.
61xs5-inch Extra-Fine Bleached Irish
Damask Fringed Table-Covers, hed
and White borders, 81 each.
elxl05-inch superfine Bleached Irish
Damask Fringed Table-Covers. ele-
CANT designs, $3.50 each,
64x9a-inch Woven-Border Ready
Hemmed Bleached Irish Damask Ia
ble-Coyers, new patterns. 81 each.
e4xli0-inch Woven-Border Ready
Hemmed Bleached Irish Damask
Table-Covers. soft finish, ready for
use. $2.15 each.
63xS2-inch Extra-Heavy Hemstitched
Fine Bleached Irish Damask Table
Covers, $50 each.
64x95-inch Extra-Heavy Hemstitched
Fine Bleached Irish Damask Table
Covers, very handsome designs, $2.1s
each.
64xl0s-inch Superior-Grade Extra
Heavy Hemstitched Fine Bleached
Irish Damask Table-Covers. elegant
designs, 50 each.
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PEARSON RENOMINATED.
Minneapolis Platform affirmed
Mckinley Endorsed.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., April 15.-The
Ninth District Republican Convention.
held here to-day. rehominated Richmond
Pearson for Congress. and nominated for
presidential elector Z. ID. Carter. Dele
gates 10 st. Louis conventional. J. Har-
ris and ]. G.. Grant. Alternates-Charles
McNamee and George II. Smithers. The
convention reaffirmed the Minneapolis
platform and endorsed Mckinley.
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x.,v,rI,. Mayor a Democrat.

NEWARK. N j.. April 15.-Corrected
returns from yesterdays elections give
Seymour OemocraD over Lebkeucher
Republican), for Mayor, 1874 majority.
The Republicans elect Joralemon and
IIlrlch over Gray and English TO the
Board OF Public Works. by about 400
majority. Morse's plurality for City
Home Trustee. over Breunig Oemocrao'
X &c
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The MntabeIe Revolt,

LONDON. April 15.-Sir Hercules Robin
son, Governor of Cape Colony. has tele-
graphed to Mr.. Chamberlain, the Colonial
Secretary, reporting that the whole coun-
try around Buluwayo, in Matabele.and.
is In possession Of the native enemy. and
representing that . large force of troops
will be required at once to subdue the
Matabeles and restore order.
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Napkins.

ls-inch Bleached Damask Napkins,
Irish linen. iyy-leaf. dot. fruit, and no
,al designs, SOC. he dozen.
16-inch Beached Damask Napkins.
Irish linen. good weight, In half dozen
new designs. CSC. the dozen.
l9-inch Bleached Damask Irish Linen
Napkins. even thread, closely woven.
elegant designs. 81 the dozen.
21-inch Bleached Damask Fine Irish
Linen Napkins. splendidly woven, new
designs, sl25 the dozen.
2f-mch German Linen Napkins.
heavy, good, and servicesble. N.25 the
dozen.
Pinch Bleached German Linen Nap
kins. extra heavy. beautiful designs.
$3.50 the dozen.
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THE WAR IN CUBA.

Three Spanish Reverses Within the
Week-Losses Heavy.
HABANA, via KEY WEST. April l5.-
The Spanish admit that the Lechusea
affair was one of the most disastrous bat
ties Of the war. The actual loss Is still
unknown. Maceo has been encamped
upon the hills around Lechusea, fifteen
miles west OF the trocha line. for eight
DAYS weyIer had 5000 men along the
trocha, awaiting a rebel attempt TO
cross, with 10000 others In reconnoitering
columns under General Incian. Colonel
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Doylies.

20 dozen -All-Linen. Red-Boraer.
Fringed Doilies. 5oc. the dozen.
10 dozen Heavy All-LLnen Red-Bor-
der Fringed Doilles, Coo. the dozen.
20 dozen Extra-Heavy Red. Blue. and
White Bordered Fringed Doilies, TIC.
the dozen.
2l-Inch Fine Hemstitched Beauti-
fully Designed Bleached German Linen
Doilies, $50 the dozen.
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Towels.

IsxS4 Red Border Fringed Damask
Towels. loo. each.
i9xA Red-Border Fringed Damask
Towels. nc. each.
20x40-inch White Hemstitched Huck
Towels, extra weight. Doc. each.
22x5-inch Bleached Hemstitehed
Huck Towels. very fine, handsome
Damask borders. 25c. each.
q 1-2xi5-inch Bleached Hemstitched
Huck Towels, extra fine. e.egant Dam
ask borders. soc. each.
24x5O-inch Knotted Fringe Drawn
Work White and Colored-Border
Bleached Dsmask Towels. an excep-
tionaliy good item. DC. each.
Is l-2x53-inch Plain Knotted-fringe
Damask Towels. White and Colored
borders, extra heavy. CSC. each.
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Fire MT Ne,x Berne. N. @.

RALEIGH, n. c.. April ia fire at
New Berne burned the East Carolina
barrel-factory and storage-house, A. X.
Denlson's cotton-gin. and warehouse.
owned by the Atlantic and North Carolina
railway. Loss, $500
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x.,roe. rntaIIy InIured.

ATLANTA, GA. April l5.-George Bush
and Robert Eberhardt, two negroes, were
fatally injured by a premature explosion
of dynamiteat Athens to-day. They were
blasting in a well. and were blown clean
out OF Il.
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THE FOURQUREAN-
PRICE COMPANY.

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
IN CROCKERY, GLASS,
AND GENERAL HOUSE
FURNISHINGS.
EVERYTHIN G OF
FERED is A BARGAIN.
50 dozen Engraved Gas-Globes. new
shapes, worth &c.,
IL 1-2c.
90 oil-stoves. iron tanks cant leak), reg
ular price &c., at
zoe.
90 dozen Goid-Band China Teacups and
Saucers per pair &C.
zoo Dozen Flint Tumblers, engraved. regu-
lar price 10c. each.
&c.
125 China Jugs, elegant decorations, In
variety OF colors, to go each at 5Oc.
Sc. Individual Buffers. Royal porcelain,
each ic.
800 Banquet Lamps, cen.
trail draft burner, embossed
fount and cast head, price re-
duced to CSC.
Another shipment OF casks Of Cusps-
dores. with underglazed decorations, in
several colors. SOC. value. at
10c.
70 Dinner Sets, 100 pieces. with Soup-Tu--
reen. undergiazed decorations, good
yl5 set, reduced TO
$3.50.
CURTAIN STRETCHERS.
Gilray's Curtain Stretchers,
nickel-plated pins, the best in
the world, never sell under
So, at the extremely low price
of Sl.19.
IRoNINa-BoARDs, 4 1-2 FEET.-Ironing-
Boards. smooth finish very strong,
worth Soc, to-day &c.
SILVERWARE.
Rogers's Celebrated Extra siIver-Plate
on Nickel Silver Teaspoons. worth
$40 for set OF six.
&C.
Rogers's Tablespoons and Forks. same
quality. to match teaspoons, worth s2.eo
set of six to-day.
$I.24.
$1,000 CARRIAGES $3.50.
A special offer for to-day only, OF Is Reed
finest quality silk plush. lace-covered
parasols. patent stop brakes, a good
$l2 Carriage. to-dsy's price $50.
GAS STOVES.
Extra heavy. strong iron. has perfect
burners, our everyday pr'ee ~ To-
days price,
csc.
OIL STOVES.
Genuine "Regle." large double, with four
burners, Is equal 10 the hlshestpfice
stove made, $3.50.
FEATHER BUSTERS.
q inches long, ebony handles. best quail
~ split feathers, regular price &C, to-
day at i5c.
SCRUB BRUSHES.
Large size, can't be beat at l2c.-3c.
&c. Genuine Cut-Glass Salts and Peppers
sc. Glass Salt and Representatives,, 2i-2c.
isc. Glass Berry Bowls. imitation cut
g. Class Class individual Berry Naples, lac.
$50 Genuine Bohemian Vases, hand-paint-
ed. soc.
100 Handsome 12-Piece
Toilet Sets, including large
slop jar, underglaze decora-
tons, regularly worth $40,
your choice for to-day 1898.
sc. Genuine German-china Jugs. Toe.
SOC. Self-Wringing Clothes Mops, &c.
iOc. Fioor-Cioths. 20x20 to-day SC.
Zoe. Rochester Lamp-Chimneys, &c.
SOC. All.Bristle Wall-Brushes, &c.
&c. Stove Brushes. 10c.
81 Bird-Cages, zoe.
i0c. boxes White Wax Tapers. &c.
soc. Granite Dresden saucepans. with
covers. &c.
Soc. Genuine Bamboo
Fasels nicely FURNISHED, to-
day only lSc.
Zero Refrigerators, BEST
in the WORLD. Prices as
low as the inferior makes.
WE INVITE CLOSEST IN
SPECTION.
TIE FOURQUREAN-PRICE CO.
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The Bargains That Are

49, "
BEING TALKED ABOUT.
Children's Black Cotton
Hose, sc. a pair. .
Ladies' Richelieu Ribbed
Tan Cotton Hose, sc. a pair.
Ladies' Jersey Vests, Sc.
Mems Bleached Jeans Draw
ers, 25c. a pair.
Mems Balbriggan and Gause
Shirts, 25c.
Boys Straw Hats at>19c.
Fan Screens at 10 and l5c.
Crochet Silk, SC. a spool.
Japanese Folding-Fans.
Ladies' Shirt Waists.
Ladies' Muslin AUnderwear.
Parasols and Umbrellas.
All at lowest prices.
e. A. EZEkIEL,
Il 3l3 east Broad street.
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ECE-CREAH.
CALL UP PHONE 81 -
IEFFERsON IcE-CREAM ccAPA&ts
ONCE: $40 east Main street,
AND ORDER YOUR
FINEST AND BEST IN THE cirY
ALL ORDERS WILL SECURE PROMPT
ATTENTION.
SPECIAL RATES, tee e CHURCHES ANe
ap Ar6.sa&1sasm .-...-.. !, I.
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FINANCE.

We further believe that the paramount,
issue before the people OF the United
states relates 20 the monetary system
70 he adopted by this country. and upon
mat issue we declare that the Federal
Constitution names silver and gold to-
se'ner az the money metal OF the United
States.
Duty 20 the people requires that the
party Of the people continue the battle
'pr bimetalslsm until It's efforts are
crowned with success: therefore, be Il
Resolved. That We demand the free
ana unlimlted- coinage OF silver and gold
INTO primary or redemption money At the
Isio OF Is 10 1. without waiting for the
aeiion OF any other government.
b@soived. That we are opposed to the
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$1,000 CARRIAGES $3.50.
FEATHER BUSTERS.
SCRUB BRUSHES.

inches long, ebony handles. best quail
~ split feathers, regular price 4oc., to-
daY at l5c.
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When the chairman announced that the
order was the selection OF four delegates
- large to the national convention. Mr..
Bland came to the. platform. lie said
mat the convention. In its Partially, had
seen NJ 10 honor him with an indorse-
ment for the nomination for President
and that IN yielding. against his judg-
ment. to the win Of the people OF the
Slate. he would make the fight for the
domination. and that II would there
Tore be impossible for him TO serve as
national delegate.
Va. Cockrell. and Stone were then
hamed as delegates al large by acclama-
lon. and George w. Allen. ex-Mayor OF
81. Louis. was chosen the fourth dele
gate
The financial plank OF the platform IL
as follows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-16

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 15.-The dele
gates from the State at large TO the Re-
publican National Convention will pro-
bably be W. ]. Deboe. OF Marion county;
Colonel Lew. =. Tarlton, OF Lexington; 5.
Il. Smith. negro preacher OF Owens-
horo'. and either General T.. T. Hobson,
of Green county. or Colonel Albert Scott,
of this city--all Bradley men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-07-25
KANSAS INSURANCE.
The Annual Report OF Superintendent An
thony-Tlro Insurance. Improbable.

The Annual Report OF Superintendent An
thony-Fire Insuranoe unprohtaoie'
TorEKA, Kan, July 2Q-Advancc
sheets arr mt of the annual report OF
49, C...,..,..a.r. "a Jn.r,.nca
S'"'o SuPern'o"uos
george Il. Anthony IN IL nc says
regret to report unprohtable results 10 tho
field OF nre insiranco for the year under con-
sldoratiUn. Disaster 10 Insurance companies
means loss OF wealth 10 tho state rs wei as
misfortune to tho ifisurcr. l submit that 10
no other business relation IL public envy ana
criticism OF prosperity so unreasonable ana
scnsclbss as In this case: Could tho year un.
dor consideration hav6 bcen so completely ex'
coptional as 70 leave every dollar OF the Viz
~, csa 10 collected from US ds premiums, above
cost Of administration. to be covered Into their
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-07-25
CHOSE A QUEER COFFIN.
A PepuiIess Boarder Who Enclosed Him
self In llia Haas vloi.

A Penuiless B0arder Who Enclosed Him
self In Ilia Haas vioi.
In q hotel, situated in one OF the un
fashionable Quarters OF Paris, n poor
Tzigane had occupied r60ii for somi
weeks without showing any undue dc
sire TO pay his bill. One day the mar
servant acquainted the landlord with
the fact that his needy tenant had dis
appeared.
The proprietor naturally supposed
that, us the musician could not settle
up, he had boltcd. Doniface, however
consolcd himself with the reflection
that, though the ledger had left nc
money behind him, lie had not carried
off his musical instrument, a good
double bass.
Sent up stairs to remove 1t, the wait
CIR put forth all his strength, but failed
TO move the instrument, while up from
It's depths CAME forth q series of groans
gruuts and moahs The man servan
believing that he had to do with an en-
chanted double bass, fled from thu
room In dismay, with a report to hi
master of what Ind happened. Tina
individual went up to the room to In
vcstigatc.
He gave the bass viol shake, wher
hollow voice issued from its interior
pleading. In trembling accents, to b'
left alone to die. In an instant The
hotel keeper had whipped off the back
OF the case, and, tightly squeezed in
side, lie found Its owner, the Tziganc
1t was mystery to those present how
the poor man ever contrived to inser
his body, thin rs it was, into the In
strumcnt, for considerable energy had
to be called into play to get him out
London Telegraph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-07-25
FIGURES DON'T AGREE.
Friends OF Rival Gulsernatoriai Candidai
In Kansas Far Apart.

Friends OF Rival Guscrnatoriai Candidates
In Kansas Far Apart.
TOPEKA, Kan, July at.-private Sec.
rotary Joe Bristow. who does tho fgur.
ing for Gov. Morrill's boom, and Ar
thur Cappcr, who performs that duty
for James A. Troutman's boom, are
farther apart than they were n
month ago. Bristow says that a9S
delegates have thus far been
elected to the state convention,
and gives this rs the strength
of the four candidates: Morrill,, eG7;
Troutman, 90, and Peters, 81. Capper
says that 377 delegates have been
elected, and gives this rs the strength
of the four candidates: Morrill,, 147;
Troutmau, 100; Potter, 81; Peters, 20,
and doubtful, IS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-07-25
sharp Advance in Zinc Ore.

JOPLIN, Mo-, July 1.-THE price Of
zinc ore has taken sharp advance
since last Saturday, and sales Of high
grade ore were reported yesterday al
e2o.5 so to sea, IN advance of s. to g. SC
per ton. There is brisk demand for
ore, apd competition between tho sew
eral smelling companies Is lively.
such prices will stimulate production,
and as the ore buyers are now taking
practically all ore produced in this dis
trict, mine operators are anticipating
good times during the next four
months The price OF lead has de-
clined slightly, but the production
keeps up we'll.