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New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
T1 1SHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
ANNUAL REPORT OF MINT DIRECTOR
PRESTON

POLITICAL. CLASSIFICATION or RErnEsENTA
Tryrs rI.Ecr-rnE PENSION APPROPRIATIONS
BILL. READY FOR coNGREsS- MEET
ING or THE CABINET
w,shine,on Dec. The report OF r.. l.. Preston.
Director OF the Mint shows IN detail tn" opera
lions Of the mnrs and assay office for the ns'al
war Isai together with statistics from foreign
countries relative to the production. coinage ana
monetary condition Of each. The total coinag" Of
gold and silver Ly the various countries oi the
world was as follows: Gold. S23l'sI.i@s. s"f"r'
sl2l slo29: total. ss5ess so. The total metallic
stock and uncovered Ianer in h s,N w9. e2s Wa Tb
director recommends that authority be given 10
no eeCre,,rv of th. Treasury to have experiments
mad. 10 determine the best means Of preventing
the counterietine OF silver coinaee. =, ,n' p', Pr,
hulon and nominal value OF American silver coins
Is about 10 per cent. and this constitutes great
scT,ipnlous persons. anordng an opportunity to
place in circulation couni"ri"i slNer CONS y,
about 100 per cent profit good as those STAMPED
by the mints and which cannot be distinguished
from them. even by experts
The poliiical classification OF Representatives
elect in the Lvih Congress made by Clerk Nc
Dowcn on the unofficial list which he has just
issued probably shows greater variety OF poli'i-
cal organizations than ever before found repre-
sentation in that body OF straight Republicans
there are 2oi; straight Democrats 12i. The mem
bers designated by other titles are as follows.
from the districts named:
Populis,s-M ". Howard. With Alabama: {. \.
Barlow With California: g. r. Castle, Win cali
forna: John C. Bell, Id Colorado: T.. X. Ridgely
lid Kansas; ". y. Vincent, Nth Kansas; H. =
Mccormick With Kansas: Jerry simpson. Win
Kansas Harry skinner. Ist North Carolina; "
+ stroud INth North Carolinn. e. ~. Martin
vim North Carolina. Freeman Knowles South
Dakota at largc-l2
Fusonists-Thomas X. Jett. XVIIIth Illinois;
Jehu Baker. XXIst Illinois; James NJ. Robinson.
Kiln Indiana: Jcrcn cn,iah - B9ikln. kansas AZ
Maxwell. lid Nehraska;, W. H. stark INth Ne
braska: j. - Sutherland. Nth Nebraska: w. l..
Green. VIM Nebraska; j. L. Brcnner. ia ohio;
G.. a. Marshall INth ohio; David Mcckson. Win
Ohio J. 4. Mcdowell. XNIIth Ohio: J. ~. Lewis
and W G. Jones Washington at largc-lj
Slveritcs-Johr +. Shafroth. LIST Colorado Charles
s. Hartman. Montana: Francis g. Ncw.ands Ne
vada-3.
The appropriation for pensions for tho next fiscal
year will not be less than $40 o0OVO and 1t may
cced that sum. The subcommittee OF the House
Appropriations Committee which is now drafting
| the measure finds shat tho most rigid economy VIII
enable Il to reduce the amount necessary for tho
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

The appropriation for pensions for the next fiscal
year will not be less than sl.n00O00. and 1t may
coed that sum. The subcommittee OF the House
Appropriations Committee which is now drafting
the measure finds shat tho most rigid economy VIII
not enable Il TO reduce the amount necessary for
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

Supervising 1nspector-Geueral Dumont reports that
year 22 persons lost their lives on steam vessels
out OF .OONDCe) passengers carried. This a
decrease in loss Of HE Of i3 persons from the year
10 fnre
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

ttnctvc and dignihed character OF arcnltecturc
which is observed in the National Capitol, tme
Treasury and the Inferior Department buildings.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

When a baby comes to the
house real happiness comes.
Worry and work and care and
anxiety count for nothing against
the smoothly dainty, clinging
, touch Of the little hands and the
sound Of the little voice. The
highest function given 10 human
beings is bringing healthy,
happy children into tie world.
Nothing equals that - nothing
compcnsates for the loss of il.
The woman who has not borne
"A child has never come TO the
real fullncss of womanliood.
Over thirty years ago the needs
OF women appealed to Doctor
Pierce, now chief consulting
Dhysiciau To the IuyalidS' Hotel
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

Seventy-two choice sam
GOLF cAPES i pies from great importer;
FOR WOMEN Similar are selling al s@o
and s25, but we put all at
tho one rollnd price of
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

WANAN
A PEACEFUL
Before the opening of
was quiet enough. Doleful
like heads and questioned, "
Within the walls no doubt or he
preparation. r.,
The doors tpaned-preSto! The
Of tie busy mum of retail trade has n
IT'S all natural enough--plant,
is here. The pOwer-st(cs and org
here, brought BY plant and power-
natural retail centre Of New YorR-o
WORIH K
Abbreviated rom yesterdays ST.
Goat skin Rugs-Whlte, SL50;
Carpets-Extra Tapestry, QUO
quarter off, mn
Smyrna Rugs, more than 1000,
MEMS bath Robes at 1919, ou
Collars. ~ I-2c, from Csc.
y Down Quilts at $3.50, from $l0'
Seventy-two choice sam
GOLF cAPES / pies from great importer; ac
FOR WOMEN Similar are selling at s2o
and s25, but we put all at
the one round price of
SEVEN DOLLARS.
Girls Jackets. Refers. and Long Coats.
They close out the entire stock OF one VI
the best manufacturers. Details are too
numerous. but in general we have 10 say
That the prices are Half and less-trophles
of the period.
Second Floor. broadway.
There is comfort in the shoes
WOMENS from our Shoe Store. their dura-
SHOES billtv and style are unquestIoned.
A full line Of foot wear to select
from. Button Shoes Of chrOme-tdn1ed Kid
skin, with plain common sense, medium
or narrow toes with patent leather ups
welted and stitched Soles OF best oak leather,
sl.sO. Manufacturer had them on MS
hands by the failure Of the firm they were
made for. We relieved him at our own
figures. otherwise 50. 50 would be their
price.
All the latest styles in Wo-
wOMEN'S mems Neckwear are here.
NECKWEAR Paris makers furnish many OF
them. The most fashionable
dress garniturc for street and evening wear
Ribbon Stock Collars. SOC to S3
Lace and Chiffon Jabots. ,jc to 81. 80.
Fine ace Iabots, with Ribbon Collar 80
ACE and Rhboi Yokcs. 81 2j 10 3d. ,5
Ruifs. all the rewc>t styles. SOC 10 50.
Silk Boas. j.. US. IN length. 50
| Fancy Shoulder CIpeS, $50 to so
Plain and fancy mesh, with or
vEILINGS without chenille spots. All black
BLACK on white. and white on
black. Popular STYLES. Chiffon Yelling
and ready-made wells in variety OF pat
terms
broadway md Ninth st.
Special offerings in Coats for
CHlLDREN'S children from one 10 four years
COATS OF age. Latest styles and rich
est materials. A circumstance
makes them one-half former prices.
second Floor. Brondwny.
The addition Of the
OUR GARMENTS great New York store TO
FOR WOMEN our other business has
AND GIRLS given especial power in
buving the best CloakS,
Goats and Wraps for women and girls.
Each dav some new transactions attract
economy unites with quality and style
A special lot of French
UPHOLSTERY Tapestry Couch Covers. 4
STUFfS chance purchase, 10 60 at
half price s. takes one.
To close stock of Cretonne- Tapestry
table covers. and plush, prices have been
cut right in half.
| Fourth Avenue and Ninth street
1t didn't take long for the public
CANDY to discover in our candy store 4
STORE place where pure candies OF the
finest grades could be had At
popular prices. Holiday Sweets in great
variety here.
Cream Almonds, chocolate covered, the
SOC. kind. to-day 20c.
basement, Broadway md Tenth 81.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

sizes 3 to II: the 81. so kind, today 1915.
NAVY Astrachan Refers. with sailor col.
lar. tuttoned to neck. mohair braiding.
sizes to s. regularly 500, 1915 takes
one to-day
Second Floor. Ninth street.
There are Books and Books
IN THE Very few you can't find here
BOOK A few special offers may help
STORE you to selection Of a gift for
an esteemed friend or TO ill up
corner of your library.
Shakespeares complete works u vols, 4ls6h In,
cloth cover. gilt tops-Sl'5
The Home Library continuing
Around the Tea Table By T. Dewitt Talmags.
ID, L. D.
Book Of Golden Deeds By Charlotte N. Yonge:
Readings and Reeitations. BY rern'e, phO.
The Golden Treasury. BY {. n Won bogauNy;
A Budget OF Christmas Tales. By Ch1s. Dickens
How to Get On in the World By Major A. R.
Calhoun.
Capi,a Stories By Nathaniel Hawthorne and othen.
The Citizens Handbook By Henry Mann
The Chlldrens Portion. By Robert w Shoppel.
Entertainment and Etiquette. BY G. h. Sandsoa
A. M, PhD.
Oyols bound IN doth, stamped in silver, 4xSil in.,
in cloth b)x the set. Sl35.
TIE Years Art An illustrated quarterly, the num-
bers from January. 1898, TO SePtemoer lese
46l3 fine illustrations, the work OF ll3o OF 'as
Worlds famous artists vols round VI oueA'
ran, doth the set-SyjO.
| Calendars for 1891. All sorts and Shapes Inc
counters are overtlowing with the best productions OIL
Europe and America, at prices that are ATTRACTIVE.
Ninth street.
..,... Mems Clothing from Wana'
.'nrc .,n, makers carries with 1t guarantee
'o''' for quality and style
Al slO-Mens fancy clcvot Suits, in brown PLAID.
AT Sl2-Mens fancy cheviot Suits. IN brown ana
olive rlais single ana double breasted coats
Asl5-15 distinct STYLES OF Mems Suits, in ehevots'
worsteds md homesPuns,
splendid collection OF Mems SUITS, rnaae Ho" "e"'
est fabrics both foreign and domestic
Ra,k Dress Goats and Vests IN great variety, rom
$40 to $50.
Second floor. Broadway.
None but real flax
HOUSEKEEPING Linens admitted TO our
LINENS Linen store. At GIT gIv'
ing time Linens are popu
lar. In the following quality and price
unite to make them attractive.
62-neh German Damask, zoe yard
7O-nch German Damask, soc yard.
aa-inch Napkins, to match, g dozen.
At 5Oc yard-A seIvieeable silver oeaeh Dana~
Table Linen, 64 inches wide.
rourth avenue, and Ninth street.
In II to "a b utton length
OPERA every desirable shade in glace and
GLOVES suede. Our Paris house gives US
command of the best Glove
makers OF Europe Thus we offer the
finest Gloves at moderate prices.
North OF ROtundH.
ANAMAkER
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

sizes 3 to Il; the SO so kind, today s5.75
Navy Astrachan Refers. with sailor COL
lar tuttoned to neck. mohair braiding
sizes / to 5; regularly 500, 1915 takes
one to-day.
Second Floor. Ninth street.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
WORTH REPEATING

Abbreviated rom yesterdays store news
Goat skin Ruqs-WhHe $3.50; black or gray, $2 best
Capes-Extra Tapestry 60c; Ve0es 81; Brussels ooc-
quarter off, , mn . -.; .....
y hath Robes at So 75 ought to be IS; imported linen
D0wn Quilts at $780, from $40; others lowe' priccd
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
SEVEN DOLLARS.

Girls Jackets. Refers and Long CoatS.
They close out the entire stock OF one o'
the best manufacturers. Details are 100
numerous, but in general we have to say
that the prices are Half and less-trophles
of the period
HrOndUQy.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-05

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04

Transient advertisements $l.00 per
sonare for first insertion, so cents for
each subsequent insertion. -.-...-..
All advertisements Of political ma
ture must he paid for in advance.
All notices of apersonal character will
he charged for ut tho rate OF Is cents
per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not ex.
cseding ten lines, will br published free ;
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
regular rates.
Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited hut we dis
claim any responsibility for the views OF
correspondents. All communications
must DO sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie over for next issue,
Correspondents must invariably send
us their real rs we'll as assumed names.
A failure to comply with this rule will
consign all such communications to the
waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04
Cute Carrie,

Miss Hurryup-Ah, George, you
cannot tell what troubles q girl has
who is receiving the attentions Of a
gentleman.
Mr.. Holdoff-Trotbles, Carrie? Of
what nature, pray?
Miss H.--Well, ones brothers are
always making fun of one, and ones
relatives ore always saying, when
is it to come OFF," as If marriage
was q prize fight. But that Is not
the worst. There's the inquisitive-
ness of ones parents. They want to
know everything. There's papa,
now. He is constantly asking such
questions as Carrie, what are Mr..
Holdoff's intentions? What does he
call upon you so regularly for and
stay SO late when he does oall?"
And he sometimes looks SO cross
when he asks this question that I
actually tremhle.
Mr.. H.-And what answer do you
make to his questions, Carrie, dear.
est?
Miss HI can't make any an
swer at all, for, you see, you haven
said anything to me, and-and-of
oourse-I-I-
Then Mr.. Holdof whispered some,
thing in Carries ear, and next time
her father questions her she will be
ready with a satisfactory reply
Pesrson;s Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04
She Turned up Again.

II rode up|to a cabin in Knox
county, Ky, ''ssnid John Williams,
a travelling man, to Star reporter,
land, as l approached, the man of
the house inquired:
Stranger, did 20 see q rcdhead.
ed gal with a yaller sunbonnet comm
from town."
NO
al reckon she'll be hyer termor-
rer.
Expecting company
mo; jess my darter. She'd been
down ter Frankfort. She TUX in her
head tor git married an run off with
no count Teller, Tim Hadley. They
stole a raft O. mine an foated down
the Kaintuok ter Frankfort.
Ibid you stop them?'
"'No. Mail gifts ter Frankfort
quicker q raft, so I writ ter Jim
Wakefield down thar ter buy the
logs, put Tim in Jail fer stealth the
raft an send the money back byer
with Sal. reckon she missed the
stage
''At that moment a girl turned
the corner of the road, and the old
man said:
WAL, Sal, yo' got back?'
'Yaas, dad.
Tim in jail?'
'Yaas, dad
Bring back the money fer the
logs?'
'Yaas, dad
WAL, 60 in an cook supper,
an mex time yo' git married run
off with man who has more gump-
ton than ter try ter git away on a
raft.
'Yaas, dad And the girl went
to the kitchen as though she had
never left it. Washington Star.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04
BLACKMAIL IN ENGLAND.

i
Greatest Culprits There.
That was a wise philosopher who
remarked that valet knows his
masters character better than any
one else. In the privacy of his
chamber a busy, harassed man is
apt to throw off all reserve and to
reveal those very traits in his dispo-
sition which he otherwise takes the
utmost care to conceal.
A valet or a lady's maid has al
most unlimited opportunities for
Matchmaking. Their chances of pry-
ing into their masters affairs are
unequaled.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
servants who oxtort money arc
among thoworst torrors with which
society people have to contend.
Toward the ond Of last year q we'll
known public man was found dead
in his bed. 1t was evident that he
had poisoned himself, although no
cause for tho deed could be discov.
cred. A few days ago an old valet
of the unfortunate man, now pub
lilo house keeper, received severe
injury from a fall from a scaffold,
and fearing that he would not rccov-
or he confessed that it was chiefly
through his instrumentality that
his master had been driven to his
death.
He had found in an old drawer a
packet of papers which, without
doubt, contained past history. Be.
ing in need of money, ho demanded
a payment of G10, in default of
which no threatened to mako the
papers public. The money was paid,
but he soon ran through it, since he
had lost his situation. he again ap-
piled for another a10, and finally
succeeded i'll obtaining it. He now
wished to set up public house and
found that eco would allow him to
do SO. Accordingly, for that sum he
sold his master g secret to two men
Of his acquaintance.
These men Immediately organized
a system of Matchmaking, with the
result that thoir wretohed victim
was driven to take his own life in
order that he might escape from
their tolls.
This is only one instance selected
at random from little pile of the
kind.
Those who read the society papers
or otherwise become acquainted
with scandals will remember the
case which occurred few weeks
ago, Of tho duchess who was habit.
ually addicted to the use of certain
drug, which proved very fatal so far
az her social position was concerned.
What did not transpire at the time,
however, was the fact that her lady
ships maid had amassed consider.
able fortune by a skillful manuipu-
lation of the knowledge of her en-
plcyer's weakness. 1t would fro
quently happen that when driving
her carriage and pair in the park
sho would meet, her one time, mis-
tress and force her to hand over
then and there any money that she
might have in hor purse.
A man or woman with a past has
no worse enemy than blaokmail-
ing servant. Pearson 8 Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04
Our Own Volcanoes.

There is conclusive evidence with
in the past half century that several
of our great mountains in the north
western part of the country. formed
as they were by the piling up of vol
canic matter, cannot be numbered
yet among the wholly extinct vol.
canoes. North of Mount Hood, in
the state of Washington, are the
great peaks of Baker, Rainier and
St. Heleus, all of them very mildly
active.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04
Extreme politeness.

ibid you succeed in borrowing
that $40 from Thomas?"
mo. But want to say that he
is mighty fine fellow, Thomas is.
He didn't let me have the money,
but he thanked me most effusively
for having done him the honor to
ask him. indianapolis Journal.
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Solomon was called by the Jews OF
his time the White King, from the
color of the robes he wore. The allusion
made in the New Testament to the lily
OF the field, white flower, in connec-
ton with Solomon, is thus made clearer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-11-04
away.

In 1891 the wheat crop OF the
world was estimated at 2, 1S7, 900, DOC
bushels, of which the United States
,aised GIG, 900, 900, or over one.
fourth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-13

the first time, having just been pub
lished for the orchestra. The vocal
number is kindly furnished by st.
Paurs favorite tenor, j. F. Merrill
The Ladies Violin and Mandolin or
chestra will give a concert and recep-
ton Friday evening in Elks' hall. A
delightful programme (Which will be
announced later will be given by prom
inent artists, and the proceeds will be
used for the newsboys' annual Christ
mas entertainment and dinner Christ
mas week. The orchestra consists of
the Misses Dufrene, Foster, WEIGH,
Nelson, Curry, Russell, Kelley, Sims,
Scheffer, Baldwin, Simpson, Niles,
Bartlett, Phelps, OWENS Godfrey, Mar
shall, Mcmillan, Carlson, fuller Clark,
Frisk, Spear, Lamson, Mahan, Mich
olas, Megan and Hope, and has been
heard on numerous occasions, never re-
fusing a charity programme, and the
newsboys will doubtless reap a rich
harvest as the result of the popularity
Of the organization, Contributions to
the cause may be sent to any member
of the orchestra, or this Office. The en-
tertainment for the boys Christmas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-13

the prisoners. The owner of the farm
drove up with his wagon to carry off
the outlaws, only to be himself made
captive. At the command of the rob-
bers, enforced by drawn revolvers,
ali mounted the wagon and were
driven to the farmers house. Here
they were confronted by the officers
But the law had no terrors for two
desperate men fortified behind three
husky farmers bodies. After consid-
cradle parleying and shifting for adj
vantage, the younger robber became
separated from his companion and
quickly became the victim of Sheriff
Andrews. The elder robber, compelled
his living fort to retreat to the house
and enter. There he marched the trio
up stairs and made them lie face down
on the floor, threatening death to the
first who should try to see what was
going on.
AS they were marching up the stairs
at the point of revolvers, the robber
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-13

Lillian Nordica, the famous prima-
donna soprano, would be sufficient ii
itself to arouse the enthusiasm Of our
local music-lovers: but when. in con-
nection with this great artist. Russia's
greatest violinist. Charles Gregor-
owitsch, will make his initial bow TO a
St. Paul audience, and Mrs. Hermann
Scheffer, local musician whose re-
markable talent as a pianiste is we'll
known, and a chorus of 200 voices from
the University of Minnesota. will also
appear the concert becomes easily the
greatest musical event of the present
season.
Madame Nordica needs no introduc-
ton. She is counted a great favorite
here Charles Gregorowitsch, the great
Russian violin virtuoso, is a young
man, a born musician, who has scored
the most unqualified success as a
violinist throughout all Europe. This
is his first visit to America, and his
reception in all the large Eastern cities
has been phenomenal, the most con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-13
TWO BAD BANDITS
Held a Posse of officers at Bay in
Kansas.

Held a Posse of officers at Bay in
Kansas.
CORNING, Kan Dec 12-After a des-
rerate battle in which a mothers sto-
en- babe in the arms Of a safe-blower
kept at bay and helpless an angry mob
of citizens, two men were arrested and
safely put behind iron bars in the SEN
eca Jail. They are held for safe blow
ing at this place Wednesday night.
One is an old man, said to resemble
George Taylor, the MeekS family es
capped murderer, and the other is
hardly more than a youth. They stead
tasty refuse to disclose their identity.
Wednesday night the safe in the
Office of the Jackson Grain company, at
this place was rifled and the school
house broken into, where two muslin
curtains were torn down and carried
away. The first clue to the perpetra-
tors was brought here yesterday by
country school children, who reported
having seen two tramps along the rail-
road west of town. Deputy Sheriff
Charles Andrews and City Marshal
Bensing at once took a buggy and went
in pursuit, oyertaking the pair about
five mile out. The men were accosted,
but made no reply. Andrews again
asked them to wait moment, when
both whipped out revolvers, covered
their pursuers and hastily retreated to
the timber. The officers hurried to p
near by school house, and with the aid
of the children, soon got the inhabi
tants up in arms.
Meanwhile two jealous corn huskers
espied the robbers in their cornfield
and with Shotgun and rifle COM
manded them to surrender. The pair
meekly submitted, until the farmer
lads, confident of their game, ap-
preached, when az fulisade of shots
from the revolvers of the beseiged
made them the yictors. and the farmers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-13

stopped over the cradle in the room
below and snatched a five-months old
babe, telling the terrorized mother to
hasten him some supper and. as she
loved her child, to tell no one that he
was in the house. With one man safely
in their power, the officers brought
him to Corning and took back a larger
posse. By z o'clock, the farm house
was surrounded by three or four hun
dred men, armed with Winchesters,
shotguns, and revolvers. The outlaw
in the face of all this demonstration,
ordered a light to be put on the stairs,
so that he might see his crowd and eat
his supper. With three citizens and
the baby in his clutches, his orders
were obeyed. One Of the posse re-
quested him to surrender. He replied
that he would if he be allowed to keep
his guns. After some consultation his
was agreed to, and the old
robber lies safe in the Seneca county
jail, with his young confederate.