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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

WANTED YOUNG MAN IN MERCANTILE Of
flee; must ha good pc imam ard have some knowl-
edge Of housekeeping; moderate wages to begin
Address Box I.L3 Star office. aplT-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

WANTED-BY SINGLE LADY. 2 COM. UNFUR
rms on I'd floor. suitable for LII; home prvi-
hSes; private family; bet. 9th. 18th, l. and I
SIS rent mod; give rates; ref. Address
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
Interesting Facts About the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.

The general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, which meets once
in four years, has been in session IN
Cleveland. Ohio, for four weeks and has
Just adjourned. 1t was composed OF
over 500 delegates, clerical and lay from
almost every country in the world. A
large amount Of business was transacted
OF great Importance, as this is the Ieg'sla'
tive body of the church. Two OF the
bishops were retired on account OF age
and inhrmty, according to the rule and
custom OF the church. This not beng
understood aroused good deal cnti-
cism which was groundlcss. From the
Episcopal Address, we gather the follow
ing interesting facts: In spite OF the
fact that the average number OF deaths
each year, from 1892 to 1896 was
$4,000 still the net gain in membership
was $4,000, the total membership
being at present 2,76G,656. There are
over $4,000 ministers, an increase IN
four wears of / 400. In the denomlna'
tional schools and colleges there are
10000 students, the increase last year
being over a thousand. In four years
there has been net gain Of 2SO,S5S in
the membership of the Sunday Schools
the total being 2 ,93S ,3O5. The number
OF conversions in the Sunday School
reported in the same period is 533 900.
The value Of church property in 1892
was $4,000, 900, and in 1896 1t is
1924 100000, a gain of 81, 100000. In
spite of the hard times the gifts for mis-
sions exceeded those of the previous four
years, nearly 100000. The gifts for
this cause in 1895 from all sources
reached nearly 81 100000. The Book
Concern, which is the largest denomina-
tional publishing house in the world, has
distributed from its profits, to aid needy
cases among the ministers, $500, 900
There are many other interesting facts
in this address, which is very able and
inspiring document. 1t is full OF the
spirit Of fraternity toward all other
workers in the cause of Christ, and
speaks confidently of the time when the
world will be wholly evangelical.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
FOR SALE.

The place owned by the late Freeman AL.
lison, situated one-half mile above Fairbanks
village on the Danvlle road, consisting of
house, barn and nine acres of land. Also, /
one-horse lumber wagon, / one.horse ira
verse sled, one pow and numerous other
farming tools. For particulars, inquire on
the premises or of +. A. Allison at Allison &
Davies Cafe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
June Jokes.

ODE way some folks looks at life makes
me weary" said Meandering Mike. 81
was telling a gent about me troubles, an
wot yer t'lnk e says ter me?'
81 dunno" replied Flooding Pete.
"'E says, 'Wot do you care ez long ez
yer got yer health ~
did yer answer inn"
Eyes. | says, Oats jes' de trouble.
I'm so healthy now dat | wanter eat
nearly all de time. - [WashngtonStar.
81 remember" said Mrs. Wickwire,
impressively, you once said if you had
the world you would gladly lay it at my
feet"
ooh, did ?" asked Mr.. Wickwire.
eyes, you did. And now | have to
nag at you for three days to get you to
lay a carpet. y Indianapolis Journal
"Now, JOSH" said the farmer to his
1S-year-old son, 1--WE allow to board a
lot of city gals this summer, and you
want to keep out of fallin' in love with
EN-, sure. 1t amt been more'n 20 year
ago that fell in love with one ofourcity
boarders, and when she Tilted me" he
continued, lowering his voice and look
ing cautiously over his shoulder, at made
me feel so bad tibet rushed off an mar
ried your nav before thought what
was dom. : Cincinnati Enquirer.
Helm going to apply my talent:
but | can't make up my mind whether
shall go in for art or poetry"
She-"Oh poetry
He delighted )-"Have you ever hearc
any my verses ?"
"She-"No; but I've seen some OF YOU
art. - st. Paul's.
Mistress (angrily,) Bridget find tina
you wore one of my low necked evennI
dresses to the 'bus-drivers ball las
evening. It's the worst piece OF impu
dence ever heard Of You ought to b
ashamed OF yourself
Bridget (meekly) Oh wuz mum-O
wuz. And me young man said it Oh i've
wore SIGH an ondacent dress in publ
ag'in he'd break our engagement-L Ii
Riffs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12

Why use too much? Moral; use less
soap by using Harmless.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen &
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tone to stomach and bowels greatly in
vigorate the system, Regular size 25 c,
per box, Sold by Flint Bros, Druggist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
Fertilizer Bulletin.

The Experiment Station at Burlington
has just issued bulletin so on Commercial
Fertilizers, giving the guarantees and
analyses of one hundred and ten distinct
brands sold in the state this year. with
their money valuations. This bulletin
also includes other matter explanatory
of the best methods, selection, purchase
and use of commercial fertilizers, and of
the terms used in fertilizer guarantees and
analyses. 1t is thought that this bulletin
will prove helpful to farmers who use
commercial fertilizers.
The bulletin will be sent free Of charge
to any address upon application. A pos
tai card addressed to the Experiment
Station Burlington, Vermont, is suf-
fcient.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12

ODE way some folks looks at life makes
me weary" said Meandering Mike. 81
was telling a gent about me troubles, an
vyot vrr fink e saws ter me ?"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
Splendid Opportunities

For home seekers and Others DESTROYS OF
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Those interested will be furnished full
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
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Send your name and address to H. E.
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pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills Free,
as well as copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, Free All OF
which is guaranteed to do you good and
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store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
RuckIen's Arnica SaINe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
SHERIFF KILLED
And Others Wounded in n Fight at n
Gambling Resort.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-In a raid to-
night on saloon at Jackson City, a noto-
rious gambling resort across the river from
here, one sheriff was killed and three others
so badly shot that they had to be brought
TO this city for medical attention For a
long time. this iocast.y has borne a bad rep
utation. Sheriff Ed Duteman deputized six
men to aid him in an attempt to clear out
the place kept by John Nelson With Dute-
man were Milton Johnson, a man by the
name of Lewis, Benjamin Hines colored,
and several other colored men who joined
the sheriff for the reid. The posse entered
the barroom and had just begun to take
survey OF the place when they were fired
upon by those in the saloon A general
shooting match then ensued. and in the fu-
sillade Deputy Sheriff Hines was killed
Duteman shot in the face and Johnson shot
through the neck. Charles O'Neill. a race
horseman, with wooden leg. ran in the sa-
loon to help the deputies and was shot in
the face and also about the body. The
shooting was done so quickly that the sher-
ifs party had hardly time to draw their
weapons before they were helpless and w.
ing upon the floor at the mercy of the
gamblers, who fired from behind the bar
and doors until a general rush was made
for the outside. Illness corpse was left
lying on the floor of the saloon and the
wounded deputies brought to the Emer-
gency Hospital in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
PRICE CENTS E,s ssB ss5 sss n

sons who desired to witness the fight should
be at Stuart's Office at 9:45 O'Clock. IL was
also announced that the railroad fare tor
the. round trip would not be over S2.
Stuarts office at noon He did not appear,
nor did he show up during the afternoon.
At o'clock a messenger &c sent Tor nlin,
saying that he was orde q come over 10
Stuart's Office at once. I im3ns refused
TO accompany the mes er, saying ne
would not come over uh. O'CLOCK ne
and when told it was not. but that 1t woSid
be in the shape OF certified check, Payaoif
to the order. Of Thomas ORourke. fitzsim-
% no light viii be over sfn ar ociock. and If
1 am not shown the money at that time
VIII WI not fgat, will not get on the train un-
til l see it,
This. was telephoned Stuart, and the latter
replied: 'All right, I'll fix it," Stuart mas
refused several times during the day 10
have the checks converted into cash, ana
there would be a decided hitch in the pro-
ceedings unless the money was forthcoming
When the word was brought back that Ju-
anything but the cash in the hands Of ref
cree Sier. there was a mad rush of couriers
for the different banking houses. BY a
Bank was found. This is the only bank in
the city without a time lock. Dan stuart
is good for twice ten thousand at any bank
National Bank was quickly forthcoming.
Stuart now has the money and is awaiting
the coming of Julian and Fftzsimmons:
over to Siler he sent a second messenger 10
Fitzsimmons saying he had seen and
counted the $4,000 in cash. and that IL
would be turned over to him TO hand TO the
winner at the conclusion of the battle.
Fitzsimmons declared himself satisfied, and
came back with the messenger. He and Ju-
liam reached Stuarts Office shortly after
o'clock. and Fitzsimmons declared himself
ready for the fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

due in part to the newly discovered evil
dence of May Smith and the news conveyed
to him by a minister's wife that he would
be hanged, no matter whether the jury
acquittal. The lady told him that secret
society had been formed, the object OF
which was to take his life at all hazards.
He presented with novel entitled
"A Bitter Atonement, part of which he
read before retiring for the night"
As an illustration of the feeling that pre-
walls everywhere against the accused, an oc-
snrence in Hamilton, o., is in point Hamil-
ton was Walling's home, although his moth
er is living at this time in oxford, where
he also has an uncle. in tine Niles tool
works at Hamilton, workman spoke ap-
provingly of the deed with which Jackson
and Wallng are accused. His fellow-work-
men at once procured rope, tied IL arourIu
his waist, strung him up in very uncom-
Portable and painful position. threatening
that If he did not apologize they would put
it around his neck. The apology was strong
and ample.
Miss MAY Smith, OF Louisville. is still how
ering about the city, never stopping two
nights at the same place She is confessedly
in love with, Wallng ana ner presence mere
everything she can to prove his innocence
or mitigate the ofense.
Mayor Caldwell this afternoon received a
letter from w. T. Linthecone, secretary OF
the Grand Lodge OF United Brethren Of
Friendship. in which he states that George
H. Jackson, the colored man who says he
drove the carriage TO the scene of the Pearl
Bryan murder is member in good standing
of that order. He says the order has never
made a charge of embezzlement against
Jackson and never caused any warrant to
be issued for his arrest on that charge. In
view of the fact that an attack had been
made upon the character OF this important
witness this letter is peculiarly significant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
BANKER KOPPERL MISSING.
An Embarrassed ChicagOan Who May
Have Committed Suicide.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2O.--AIrs. Emile Kopperl
wife of Alexander Kopperl. the missing
banker, appeared i'm the County Court to-
day to answer questions regarding the af-
fairs Of her husbands bank. Nothing was
obtained from her that was of use to the
creditors Of the bank, as Mrs. koppefl said
she knew but little concerning her hts
bands affairs. She said that on the 9th of
February, which was the Sunday before the
failure, her husband left home with the in
tention of going to Galveston, Tex, where
he has friends. She said he had not been
since heard from, and telegram received
four days after his departure stated that
he had not appeared at Galveston. The wife
says she knows nothing at the present
time concerning the whereabouts of her
husband, but has been waiting from day
to day in the hope of hearing of him. Mrs
Kopperl is about thirty-five years DID, while
the banker was between Sixty-fve and sew
enty years of age. During the last three
months, she said, her husband had been
feeble In body and mind and was made
sick by his financial troubles. Several
times while Mrs. Kopperi was making her
statement she broke down and gave way to
fits of weeping. Mrs. Kopperl says her hus-
band went away with the intention of ap-
plying to friends for financial help. He
said he was going TO Galveston because he
had friends there. Before leaving the wit
ness chair Mrs. kopperl testified that dur
ing the last few weeks her huband talked
of suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
BUNGLING EXECUTION
JAMES FITZGERALD TWICE
DROPPED FROM THE GALLOWs.
First Time the Rope Broke, and II
Was Over an Hour Before An
other One Could He Procured.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 20.--The hanging of
James Fitzgerald to-day for the murder of
his sweetheart, Annie Naessens, on Nov.
%, 1893, was one of the most horrible az
fairs that has ever happened in this city.
The execution was set for s o'clock this
morning. At midnight last nignt Governor
Stone sent an order TO postpone the tar ging
until 20 o'clock, that he might examine into
some evidence that at the last nour had
been brought 10 his attention. AT 9:45
o'clock Sheriff Troll received word from the
Governor, refusing to interfere further and
ordering him TO do his duty. The condemned
man was informed OF the Governors action.
AT 1912 a. m. he bravey stood upon the
gallows. The black cap and moose were
soon adjusted. Fitzgerald's legs were bound
and, with a protestation of innocence on
his lips, his body was launched through the
trap at 1911, but not 70 death.
A cry of horror went up from the crowd
about the gallows as the body Of the laws
victim fell sprawling. Struggling ani 5trang-
Ing among the doctors below. The rope had
broken. The horror-strcxen doctors picked
the mar up and stood him on his feet
Loosen the rope for Gods sake, I'm
choking" he gasped.
Bound hand and foot and with the black
cap still drawn .;gn.ly over his heal. he
Was carried into the morsue AMI laid On
n slab. For fifty minutes the condemned
man endured terrible agonies. outside in the
jail yard an angry, horror stricken crowd
watched the exciting scene. From pity fer
the dying man their expression turned to
intense disgust as the horror OF he situa-
tion dawned on them. Then angry murmurs
arose. AS measure Of safety a detail of
police was sent TO me iall yard.
A new rope was finally procured after
much delay and quietly strung. Five Gepu-
ties carried Fitzgerald to the ealows and
supported him cntil the drop fell at II :03
o'clock, just one hour and i've minutes after
the trap was first sprung. lie was soon pro-
nornced dead, his neck having been broken.
Fitzgeralfs father, mother and sister died of
grief as the result of his convi.tion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

Death of Mrs.. Ethel KeIsO While
Temporarily Insane.

NEW YORK. Feb 20.-While temporarily
insane Mrs Ethel Kelso, wife of George
Alfred Kelso. business manager of Martin
& Browns printing establishment, killed
her two children, Ethel, aged four. and
George, aged two, tonight, and then at
tempted suicide.
The tragedy occurred in the handsome
house of Mr. Kelso. in Ninety-fifth street
Mrs. Kelso put the children to bed for the
night, and then on an impulse. it is
thought, took revolver, with which she
intended to take her own life and shot
both of the children fatally. Then she took
her husbands razor and attempted suicide
by cutting the arteries in her wrist The
house had been alarmed. however, at the
noise of the shots, and Mr.. Kelso entered
the room in time to save his wife's life.
She became quiet at once end did not seem
to realize what had happened. The police
were notified, and Mrs. Kelso was taken
to Bellevue Hospital a prisoner Her
pired almost Immediately after having been
shot. From the circumstances surrounding
the case tonight, it is believed that Mrs.
I.,;Hs9 kelso had @ deliberately planned to commit
to Kill her children, and that their murder
was due to sudden impulse as result of
homicidal mania, with which she was af-
flicted.
George Radford Kelso is a man in COM
Portable circumstances. and the house in
which he lives is one of a handsome row of
dwellings on West Ninety-fifth street. Mr.
kelso iss a son of the late James Kelso,
once superintendent OF police of New York
and late superintendent of the city market.
He was married number of years ago to
Miss Ethel King. whose parents reside out
of New York. Their married life was be-
lieved to be of the happiest. Mrs. Kelso
about twenty-eight years old, the junior of
her husband by few years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
Losses by Fire.

BELLEFONTE, Pa, Feb. 20-Fire broke
out at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house,
at State College, at o'clock this morning
and before hep could arrive the handsome
building was destroyed. The students saved
nothing, and were compelled to travel
through snow to hotel i'm their night
clothes. II is supposed the fire originated
from an open CRATE. The loss the build
ing is $4,000, partly insured. The students
will lose about 5000.
CLEVELAND. o., Feb. D.-The Leader
newspaper building Narrowly escaped de-
striSction this morning. Fire started in the
stereotyping department shortly after s
O'Clock. and a portion of the fourth floor of
the building was badly burned. Water ran
down into the press room and book bindery
doing considerable damage. The loss on
building and machinery is estimated at
$4,000.
DELAWARE, o., Feb. 20.-The Delaware
County Children's Home burned at mid
night. All the inmates escaped. The wealth
er was extremely cold and the children had
to be hauled a long distance through the
freezing wind TO the City Opera House.
where they were kept during the night
The loss on the building was about $25, COO
with $40. 600 insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
The Crowd Likely to Invade Mexico
and Pitch the Ring Not Far from
the Rio Grande.
ROW OVER THE PRIZE MONEY
CERTIFIED CHECKS NOT GOOD
ENOUGH FOR FITZsIMMONs.
Maher i'm Fair C0nditiOn-Each Spec
tatOr Assessed About $a5 for
Ticket and Railroad Fare.

Ell PASO. Tex Feb. 20.-The prize fight
ers and SPORTS are on their way TO the
battle ground and the long-talked- about
'.mill'' may pe pulled off tomorrow. The
pugilists and the crowd bound for the
fight left on the east-bound train over the
Southern Pacific, leaving here at 1906 p. m.
The immediate members of the Maher and
Fitzsimmons parties are provided with rail-
road tickets to Langtry. Tex, and sleeping
car berths to Del Rio, Tex. the second
station east of Langtry. The train on which
the ..pugs' left is due at Langtry at 1:S2
tomorrow afternoon. The fight will take
place probably about 2:30 o'clock. There is
only one place between here and Langtry
where it is possible for the fight to take
place, and as it is guarded it is PROBABLE
that no attempt will be made to stop there
The prize-fghting train consisted OF SIX or
seven coaches and three sieepers. the lat
ter of which were crowded and the former
comfortably filled
Soon after 10 p. m. Fitzsimmons started
for the train, accompanied by Martin JUL
ian, Jack Stelzner and William Mccoy, all
of whom will probably be in his corner.
Fitzsimmons went to a sleeping car. which
was lying on a side track state room
had been set aside for his party. He re-
mained at the house Of DR.. A. Is. Abers
until few minutes before train time. Dur
ing the long wait for the train the Rangers
seated themselves in a row along the sta
ton with their Winchesters resting on their
knees. 1t did not seem that there were
more than 200 sports ready with the sS5 or
more required for a ticket and railway
fare. The newspaper correspondents formed
a considerable portion of the crowd. The
railway tickets read to Langtry, Tex, and
this verified the story that the spectators
would have to ride over 400 miles 70
see the fight. At 1l:O5 p. m. the train left
for the East. fes -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

The Resolutions and synopses Of the
Chief Speeches.

The first thing OF Importance in the Sem
ate to-day was the reading OF a letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury as TO
the amount of coin and other money In
circulation. and which was ordered printed
for the use OF the Senate.
The Senate spent some time in discussing
a question of Official procedure. Mr.. Hill
called sttent.on TO the numerous resolu-
tions passed by the House and Senate
some joint. some concurrent and some the
individual act OF one OF the houses. There
was no authoritative decision as TO which
OF the resolutions required the signature
OF the President in order TO make il op-
erative. AT the suggestion OF Mr.. Frye.
who urged the desrabiity OF an authori-
tative statement, Mr.. Hill offered a resolu-
ton. which was agreed TO. directing the
judiciary committee to report on the sub
lect This action is regarded as having
important bearing on pending resolutions
relating TO foreign affairs
Mr.. Squire reported fayorably a bill re-
qpiring marine engineers TO he American
citizens. Mr.. Frye called attention to some
recent remarks or Mr.. Squire, criticising
the un-American course or the 1nterna-
tional steamship line Mr. Frye declared
that the Senator had unintentionaily mis-
stated the facts. having been "crammed
with rnisinformation-" Mr.. Squire rezpon1-