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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03

until noon on April IL, when the gale moI.r-
atsd; Then he hove the bark To, aud, with All
hands at the pumps, and the windmiH going Ia
Kept In the, Steamship track and waited TO be-
rescued; On the afternoon OF April 10 the
her IN thoiT own boat. The skiDper's daughter'
Mn4 hSd made three trips on the Julie witt her
trip or The long boat. She WAS hsuieH sSosrd
the steamship with = bgwllno. She is a good
se'ior, anu wasn't AFRAID. The Julie had a cargo
not long after she was abandoned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Will show tomorrow.
NIGHT GOWNS at bOo., 100, 800.
$1.2o. $3.50, $1.75 to $500.
CAMBRIA GOWNS at $1.2o, $3.50.
$1.7o, $500, 81. go to $40. 90 each.
WALKING SKIRTS at SOC. to $1,000.
DRAWERS at 85c.. soc. to 81. 80.
CORSET COVERS, we'll made, Of the
best material. at 49,. Csc. BOO. to S3. 90.
LADIES' WRAPPERS, made of fig
ured and striped lawn. all extra full skirts
and sleeves, fine material and prettily trim
med, all sizes, at 1925, $3.50, SO. rs, and
$500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Cotton Dress Fabrics.
SPECIAL,

$500 yards Fine Zephyr GINGHAMS, 80
inches wide, Stripes, Plaids and Checks,
fast c%olors, at 1910. per yard; regular 25c.
quality.
New PERCALES. LAWNS and DIMI-
TIES, 1870. per yard.
just received, an importation of FRENCH
PRINTED ORGANIZES. latest Partisan
designs.
Complete assortment of GRASS LINENS
and LINEN BATISTE. Stripes and Dots,
Madras, Cheviots and Galateas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Congressman QuigH's Retirement rrom the
FsFrsa.

It was announced yesterday morning by tho
Pres that Congressman Lemuel Ely QuIGg had
retired from the sditorshIp OF that paper, and
would be succeeded by Erwin Wardmnn. Mr..
Quigg is In Washington. When II, l.. Einsteiu,
the owner OF the paper, was asked about tho
change yesterday, he said
OuiCK from the editOrNhip IL that he and diff
IeTedA a. To the policy OF the paper
MIR. Wardman has been Mr., Quigg's assistant
In the editorial MANAGEMENT since MIR, .Einstsin
bought the paper, Ia February, 1893. They were
associated for years on the ITlGulLS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
JOURNEAY AND BURNHAM.
THE MErRopoLITAyAM UsIC HAIL.
TransformatioE of the Opera House Into .
Popular Resort.

Popular Resort.
The Metropolitan Opera House. which. with
the exception of the popular price Saturday
night performances, always has appealed to the
New York public as an expensive and exclusive
place of amusement, on next Saturday even
ing will become a concert hall accessible to the
most economical amusement seeker. The
plunge was made on Friday night with Loie
Fuller's variety company, and the ONLY change
in the appearance OF the auditorium will be the
now seating arrangements. The orchestra stalls
will DO covered by the new floor, and seats will
be provided In a somewhat more Informal
fashion. Smoking will be allowed. Up stairs
on the roof there will be two roof gardens, ono
at the north and the other at the south side OF
tho building.
The main feature of tho programme will be
the orchestral concert. which will be directed
by Anton Seidl and performed by q band OF
seventy-fve musicians. The performance every
evening will be divided into three parts. and
the orchestra will occupy two OF these. At the
close Of tho second part there will be an "elec-
trical display The third part will DO made up
OF n ballet, The Dance or tho Hours" and with
this the performance will conclude. The en-
tertainment will commence at $40 aud last
until II 30. In one Of tho roof gardens there
will be an orchestra. and IN the other a vaude-
Vile programme. Tho prices are To be 90 cents
for admission, so more for a seat in a box, and
only q quarter to climhup into the family circle.
The programme on Sunday evenings viii con.
sist exclusively OF the concert, Anton Seidl
will bo the conductor, ana the WagneriAn Sc;
~lections will predominant. Instrumental and
vocal soloists also Will appear. A feature VIII
these concerts a certain number ot reserved
chairs will he placed on the floor, and the rest
OF the auditorium will be so,ely for promenRd-
ing. Promenade concerts OF this kind are ropu-
lar In London ut toycnt Garden, and In boston.
but Now York will have It's first experience Of
this style OF entertainment on such a large
scale when, the CONCERTS begin on next Saturday
evening. There Will he M change In the appear
ancc OF the Opera House beyond the new seats
and floor. The orchestra win play on the stage.
Refreshments will be served In the roof gar
ia the theatre,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
CoIored Dress Silks.

In conjunction with our regular stock Of
beautiful silks the following SPECIALS
will be distributed tomorrow:
1s-inch Fancy Striped TAFFETA. 300.
e4inch Printed PONGEE, satin stripe,
bOc.
2o-inch Two Tone TAFF. BROCHE, 100.
2o-inch Warp Print TAFFETA, new do
sign, monotone effects, $500.
2o-inch Glace TAFFETA, Two Tone, col
ored stripe, $1.OO.
21-inch White and Black, Broken and
ribbon stripe, Gros Grain SILK, S5c.
2O-inch White and Black TAFFETA,
500.
2l-inch White and Black TABF., satin
stripe, $1.25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Pleas for Leave TO Spend $3.50, 900 with
out Public bidding.

The Aldermen's Committee on Finance heard
President Cruger of the Park Board and others
yesterday on the Boards application for per-
mission to contract for $3.50. 600 worth OF work
on the speedway without public letting. Chair
man Olcott presided.
Col. Cruger said that extraordinary circum-
stances surrounded the completion OF the speed
way. OF the whole amount to BIO expended.
$l50. 900 was to complete defective work on
the i1rst section. between lb5th street and High
Bridge. for which James D. Leary has the con-
tract. Mr.. Leary. said Col. Cruger. was not re-
sponsiblo for most of the defective work. for
tho responsibility had been laid by the Board OF
Experts and the Corporation Counsel upon the
engineer of the speedway, who had thought II
necessary to excavate but eighteen feet for the
c~ribbinz, whereas tho excavation should have
gone down thirty-two feet.
The Board Of Experts. Messrs. Burr. Cooper.
and Croes. and Corporation Counsel Scott had
decided that Contractor Leary could sue the
city for damages for Withholding his money,
and he had threatened to do so, By giving him
this work this suit could De avoided. ana ne
same time. Moreover, said Col. Cruger. 10 bring
In new men now on the work would cause end
less confusion In n work already in u very com
plicated condition. and would probably cost the
city much money.
necessary by an act OF legislature which called
for extra sidewalks and the planting OF trees.
Contractor ROd gers WIS already ~ WORK on mat
section, and IL was desirable 10 have him COM
plete II, for two gangs OF men under two con-
tractors on the same piece OF work would cause
great confusion.
Alderman Olcott said that IL would be "a most
dangerous precedent 10 establish, the spending
OF such large sums OF money without public
letting. Col. Cruger replied that there could bo
no question of dishonesty or cxorbitant price.
The Park Board. he said, knew exactly what
the work should cost. ami unless Messrs. Leary
n Rodgers were willing TO complete II at tho
Park boards price il would 10 given to others.
A similar privilege had been granted In the case
OF the Aquarium, and the result had been "a
would DO made In the present case and tho
speedway could he completed I'm ten months.
Prof, Burr OF Columbia College and Con-
tractor Rodgers also spoke in favor Of the reso-
luIinn- 1ha gnrnu ~ Ittaa took M actlOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
NOVELTIES IN
SILVER
TOILET ARTICLES,

HAT BRUSHES at 9oc. each; regular
price sl.e6.
NAIL BRUSHES at OOc. each; regular
price s1.e5.
BONNET BRUSHES at $1.2o each;
regular price $2.OO.
SHOE HORNS at 800 each; regular
price $3.50.
NAIL POLISHERS at $1.25; regular
price s2.00.
BANG COMBS. sterling tops. at 2oc.,
regular price 35c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
HOSIERY.

Asmall lot of Ladies' Balbriggan VESTS,
high neck and short sleeves, sizes 3D. to 40
IN, at csc. each.
Ladies' Swiss ribbed all silk VESTS, low
neck, no sleeves, in cream, pink, sky and
lavender, at TOO. each.
Ladies' white ribbed Cotton VESTS, high
neck, short sleeves, at Coo. each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03

We still have n few more Of those Sc 90
Dotted Rufled Muslin CURTAINS to close
out at $1.85 pair.
Bagdad COUCH COVERS at $s. rs ,
value So 90.
Cluny LACE CURTAINS, 81 yards long,
Edging and Insertion, at $2.75 pair ; value
S3.75.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Granite IronWare.

Special price for Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesdsy only; Granite lronware is the best
goods; every piece perfect.
l-quart Buckets. lsc.; 2-Quart Buckets. gee.
3-quart Buckets. 28c.: SlS-inch Fry Pans. PFC. /:
0-inch Fry Pans, csc; 2-qunrt Preserve Kettles,
20c.; 3;quart Preserve Kettles. 30c.; 4-qunrt Pre-
4Oc.; ll1e-inch Wash Basins. Csc; l2lf-inch
Wash Basins, CSC; 3-Guart Berlin Kettles, 39c. I;
4-quart Berlin Kettles; 40c;; 5-qnart Berlin
Tea Pots, 59c.: 4-quart Tea Pots, 69c.; 2-quart
Coffee Pots. 49c. 3-quart Coffee Pots. 300. (;
and Wednesday only)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

Will continue our successful SHIRT
WAIST business by displaying:
so doz. entirely new designs in pink, blue,
black, green and tan stripes and figures, at
500 each.
A new lot Of the celebrated Fisk, Clark 81
Flagg WAISTS in the most delicate shades
of pink, blue. Nile, lavender and maize.
We are the sole agents in Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
GLOVES.

VIII show on front centre table tomorrow /,
16-button white Suede GLOVES, usually
$500, at $500 pair.
eo-button white Suede GLOVES, usually
So 80, at 81. 80 pair.
4-button ~. s. B." Kid, colors and black,
at 500 pair.
Foster Hook Kid, value s1.e5, at $500
pair.
Special; 4-button Suede, in tan, mode,
gray and black, at $500 pair.
Odd lot of two-clasp p. K. Walking
Gloves. tan, pearl and black, 8 pair.
Kayser's double-tipped Silk GLOVES,
oolored and black, SOC. pair.
--latest styles Of wash Chamois GLOVES.
LADIES BICYCLE GLOVES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
The T,r~.. PuSnshras Co~pass'. AG4,rs.

Spencer Trask. Chairman OF the Reorganiza-
tion Committee OF the Ncp York Times, says
that tho Ieceivcrship for that newspaper IL In
the interest OF all the stockholders, who wished
to preserve the Times uS a decent, dignihed, in
dependent newspaper. 4 plan 81 reorganiZa-
engagements made. which II MAS found impOssl:
BILE to carry Out without legal proceedings, and
the court has lnierysnei 10 the interest OF all
tSt.nR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Tronsy EarainEs Ia Rrook,,..

The gross earnings OF the brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company for the quarter ending March
u were SotS ID, and Ne OasrAtinE a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
STATIONED Y.

We desire to call attention to the latest
style Of PAPER now being shown:
HURD'S SIBERIAN CHRYSOPRASE,
a beautiful shade Of delicate green.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
SPECIAL OF
LINENS.

NAPKINS.
100 doz., size /, reduced from $2.75 doz.
to $500.
$50 doz., size I, Double Damask, reduced
from $500 doz. to $500.
TABLE CLOTHS.
10, size 2x211, Double Damask, that were
$375 and 1897 each, at $3.50 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
\oUR IN
BURNHAM.
BROOKLYN.
A SPECIAL
Dress Goods Offer

Will place on sale tomorrow our latest inn
portation:
Golf or Street wear, at S l.36 I'D.
This choice line in six colorings is valued 81
$3.50, and the price at which we offer it is re-
markably low.
We have the exclusive control in New York
and Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03

400 Stag Handle Carving Sets. 0-inch blade,
Old Put. steel. warranted: regular price Sl.2o,
only one pair to q customer. for d0c.
Lawn Mowers. l4-inch cutters. good grade;
regular 81. 0S kind. for Sl.0S.
Two-burner Gas Stoves, G0c.
Two-burner Gas Stoves, nickelled. Csc.
lce-Cream Freezers. best make. 2-quart size,
0Sc.: 3-Quart size. SLID; 4-quart size, Sl.39.
500 Willow Clothes Baskets. 25c. each.
100 Willow Laundry HAMPERS. worth Sl.9s.
for Sl.10.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds. DC. per dozen
packages.
All Bristle Floor Brooms. SOC.
Toilet Paper, Z rolls for 25c.
Electro Silicon. per box. &c.
Electric Starch, per box. &c.
Russet Shoe Polish. bottle and box, &c. pack
age.
Ammonia. strong. per bottle. &c.
Best refined Borax, l lh. package, Sc.
Peterman's Roach Food. l ID. box. 300.
Enameline Stove Polish. per box, &c.
Bixby's Shoe Polish. &c.
l4-inch Turkey Feather Busters. $50.
Extracts. best quality, all ~aavors; 2-ouncs
bottles. SC.
Table Jelly, all favors, extra fine, &c. package.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
A NEW ARTICLE.

A COMBINATION BOOK, with a spe-
cial pocket for the handkerchief, in a variety
OF leathers-plain and silver mounted,
S1.OO and upward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Cotton Wash Goods
SeasonabIe Goods at
Rock Bottom Prices

27-in. Fine Domestic Ginghams, in the best
dress styles, regular l2&c. goods, at &c.
32-in. Novelty Iephyrs, lace and corded de
signs, regular l5c. goods. at Sk1c.
30-in. Fine Quality Corded Lawns. newest de-
signs, regular Zoe. goods. at l2ttc.
goods. at l5C.
3O-in. Scotch Lappet Lawns. in the choicest Of
this seasons designs, regular zoe. goods, at loo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Unprecedented Val
ueS i'm Women's Shirt
Waists.

200 dos. fine Percale or Lawn Waists, laun-
dercd collar and cutrS,, pointed yoke back, full
front and extra large bishop sleeves, pink, blue,
tan and black and white stripes and figures. 4Oo.
100 doz. fine Iephyr Waists. Numbered collar
and cuffs, solid pink, blue and tan also assorted
stripes and figures, detachable collar and two
button cuff. 07c.
Headquarters for Standard Derby" and
Stanley Waists.
waists-2d floor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03

Demonstration in
the Basement Of the
Jewel Carpet e n
VatOr.
For cleaning Carpets. Curtains. silk or woollen
Dress Goods. Clothing. Mohair. Pushes, &C..
also Paint or Oil Finished Woodwork.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
L.aCeS.

Ecru, White and Linen Shade. Fancy Cotton
Laces, 4 TO IL inch, also insertings to match, to
close this lot, 14lIc. yd.
Linen and Ecru Batiste 20-inCh Nat for 81. 80
I'd. value So Is.
Children's Oriental Lace Collars, 4 inches
deep. to close out, Sc. each.
Round and Sailor Shape Lace Collars. In
point. Venice, and Alencon. for 19c. each;
worth 4Sc.
Ladies' Printed Border Handkerchief, 4c.;
value To.
Ladies' Embroidered Swiss Handkerchief.
De-; value l5c. each.
0pen-work Mohsir Bra,ds. ~. Q and 2ls inch:
value zoe. yd., for 40. I'D.
White and Colorcd Cotton Braid for Children's
dresSes. sc. I'D, 55c. doz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
II ats.

200 dozen Fancy Straw Hats. all new shapes,
in black, brown. butter. and navy. 45c.; worth
SOC.
Children's Hats In all light shades. 0oc.; worth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
SPECIAL SALE OF
co r s E T s.

We will offer on Monday
PARIS-MADE DRAB SATINE CORSETS,
best French horn filling, 2 side s~teels, at
$I.35 pair.
This most desirable line usually sells at $500,
and our special offer is the first of its kind.
In all sizes from 10 to 30 at $I.35 pair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
MEMS FURNISHINGS,

Will place on sale a large line of
PAJAMAS in imported and domestic
Madras, Oxford, and Silk, at $40. 81 10,
$500, $3.50 to $3.50.
Fancy Trimmed NIGHT SHIRTS at zbc.
each; regular price 81. 90.
DRESS SHIRTS In 8 length Sleeves, our
own manufacture. ~unlaundered, at S5c.,
500. $1.25 each.
L%aundered, 500. $1.25. $3.50.
Shirts made to order; fit guaranteed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03

500 pairs Htr, JonSln Suede Gloves gray only,
consisting Of S-buttOn MusQuetaire, 7 hooks and
4 buttons. regular selling price Sl,4O TO sees,
choice nj ISC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
A Great
Monday ODpOr-
tunity in The
Basement.
Crockery and Glass
ware.

Gas Globes, etched, l2c,
Table 1umblers. good quality. 20. each.
THU Blown Tumblers, new engraving, DC.
each.
800 Rockingham nreproof Tea Pots, regular
price from 10c. to 40c., all sizes, 10c. The above
only ono TO each customer.
decorated Chambers, worth 76c., TO DO goo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Clocks.
Housefurnishings

100 special Clocks. eight day and strike, reg
lar S4.05 kind. now $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Misses and Chill
dren's Dept.

Cnildren's Separate Skirts, ages @ to IA years,
in all-wool blue serge. lined tnrougho9t, gored
aud trimmed with tiny pearl buttons. S2.75 for
C-yoai sizes. advance of 25c. every two years.
Misses Outing Suits in navy or black serge,
open blazer jacket, half lined with SILK; wide.
lined skirt: S6.75.
Childrcn's Refers. 4 to IA years, in navy or
red cloth or fancy mixtures: pointed collar;
trimmed with narrow braid; these are ail-wool
cloths. we'll shaped, and would DO cheap ut
$3.50; Monday. csc.
Misses Covert Cloth Jackets. sizes IA. 10, and
is years. box shape. REFER front, plated back:
Just the garment for all summer use: S3.9s and
$4.0S.
400 Children's Summer Suits in dainty fig
ured lawn. childish patterns. guimpe or high
neck styles, with edging OF lace, 07c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Infants Long CIoaks
and

Long Cashmere Cioaks, ciroulaR cape, hand
somely embroidered. 81 ~ and 81 .0s.
Bedford Cord ClOaks, double ruthe over shout
ders, embroidered edge. s3.0s.
Infants Long Cambria Slips, plated front,
trimmed with Hamburg. 10c.
Long Cambria Slips, yoke OF tucks and good
embroidery. large sleeves. 30c.
Long Nalnsook and Cambria Dresses, square
or circular yoke of fine embroidery and lace,
skirts trimmed with insertion and edginR, regu-
lar price 81. 90 S3.4S. 07c. and Sl.25.
Infants DEPARTMENTAL floor. rear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Lamps.

Parlor Lamps. were S1.25. now 800.
Pnrlor Lamps, were S2.0S, now 81 SO.
Nickel plated Student Lamps, S2.9S.
Gilt Banquet Lamps. best central draught
burner. complete. with l4-inch silk shade,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Silks Extra Good
Values,

2<-inch Novelty Taffeta. light shades, beauti-
full fabric for dresses and waists, regular value
at Toe, special selling price. ACC.
Striped Tafreta, 22-inch, dark grounds, has
rich finish, Acc.
Tansta Silks, Dresden. Persian. Monotone and
Print Warp effects. large, medium. and small
patterns, s. 80 and Sl.75 quality, 0sc.
24-inch Black Satin Duchesse, all silk, rich
lustre. SOC.
27-inch Black Satin Duchesse, regular selling
price 81. 25, special. 05r.
24-inch Black RroCade. large and medium
figures. 65c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
DinneYWaYe.

100-piece English Porcelain Dinner Bets,
decorated. $3.50 per set.
ll2-piece English Porcelain Dinner Sets.
decorated. S5.9 % per set.
English Porcelain Cups and Saucers. deco
rated, per set, Csc.
English Porcelain Dinner and Tea Plates, doc
GRATED, tea size. &C.; dinner size, &c.
China Tea Sets, SO pieces, per set. $3.50.
China 1ce-Cream and Fruit Plates. tint and
futed edge. &c. each.
Tea Pot Tills. DC. each.
Decorated Cuspadors. DC. each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
BLACK GOODS.

On Monday will reduce our entire stock
of CREPONS to one-half price, and in some
instances to less than one-half. making a
number of our high novelties that were
$500 per yard..$2. 90 and $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-03
Sale Of
Two Thousand
H0QSc Wrappers.

small figures of pink. blue, black. lavender. and
green on white round-yoke front, headed by
rufle: yoke back. with Vatican plat; very
full cut skirt, bishop sleeves. 9Sc. ,..
800 Lawn and Cambria Wrappers and Skirts
and Sacques, slightly soiled. but excellent qual;
for 81 .0S to $3.50: Monday, Sl.29.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-26

ual life there extends the vaster hori-
ION Of the nation; and he Is unworthy
OF citizenship who has not proved him
self by some act of fidelity and self
sacrifice to the less intimate but larger
and still ennobling duty. 1t is for
every American today to render thanks
that the spirit which is in the world
and for which the world exists, whose
name is love, still broods above this
nation and softens the hearts and
raises the hopes of men. Let us give
thanks for patriotism; thanks for the
great leaders who have thrown their
own future into the balance for q
cause; thanks for the humblest man
who, however gropingly and mistaken
ly, has sought to do his duty by the
nation and rises heavenward in the act.
Not our wealth, not our place among
the nations, nor our intelligence and
progress stand first among the causes
why the incense Of gratitude should
rise to heaven over all the land today,
but rather because patriotism has
grown and broadened, and we are at
least one little step nearer that great
day when none are for a party and
all are for the state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-26
SUICIDE NOT MURDER.
Ceroner's Verdict I'm the Case of
Rev. Mr.. Miller.

DECATUR, His, Nov. 25.-Suicide is
the verdict Of the coroner's jury which
held an inquest ON the body of Rev.
Mr.. Miller, Of Bloomington, found in an
alley Tuesday morning. 1t Is generally
believed that he killed himself, but that
fact is as great a shock to the conf
munfty as was the first report Of muir
der. G. Sponsler, firearm dealer Of
Springfield, came to Decatur this after
noon and identified the body positively
as that of the man to whom he sold
a, revolver at O'Clock Monday. at
Springfield. He then testified to that
effect before the coroner's jury. States
Attorney Isaac r. Mills, who examined
the body when found and traced the re-
volver and Mr.. Mfller's movements,
also testified. The position of the re-
volver on the ground indicated that
it had been dropped by the dead hand
after firing one shot. The watch Is
still missing.
Mfller's whereabouts from the arri-
val of his train until the time of the
murder, forty-ive minutes. are still a
mystery He had an accident policy
for $4,000, good for one day, taken at
Bloomington before he left. His
friends do not believe that he came
here to make it seem murder, for the
purpose of defrauding the insurance
company, but say in a fit of insanity
he killed himself and afterwards,
thieves, finding the body, took the
watch and money, pulling the pockets
inside out. 1t is we'll known that Mr..
Miller was in the habit Of buying ac-
cident insurance policies and has done
that for years.
No reason for the suicide is known.
DR.. Miller's friends here believe they
were well acquainted with his finan-
cial affairs, and they say his finances
were better than for several years. A
son, who went through college has just
begun to practice medicine here sue
cessfully and profitably. This fact was
the cause for expressed satisfaction to
Mr.. Miller. His family relations were
most pleasant. Many here maintain
that he was attacked by robbers and
drew the revolver to defend himself
1t was taken from him and he was
killed by his own weapon.