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RArcLIFFE. SUTTON CO.. Aucuoneera

TRUSTEES SALE Or NINE VALUABLE
HREE-STORY AND BASEMENT
BUFF BRICK RESI- DENC Els, CON
TANNING NINE ROOMS AND BATH,
ANDALLMODE ERN IMP PROV VEMENTS,
BEING NOS. 1915 TO 1881 KENESAW
AVE NV.
under and by virsue OF certain deed
OF trust, dated June ~, 1896, and duly
recorded July 4, 1896, in Lloer 213o, at
District or Columbia, default having oc-
CURED in the performance OF the terms and
conditions or the bond mentioned and re-
rerred 10 in the said deed OF trust, and at
the written request or the secretary or the
body corporate, the obhgee In and the
holder and owner OF the said bond, the
undersigned trustees Will sell at public
auction, In front of the premises, on
WEDNESDAY THE 18TH DAY or JULY
A u. 1897, All 4:3O O'CLOCK f. NJ,
premises, situate in the city OF Wash
ington, District OF Columbia, and known
as and called lots three 81, four A and
rlve tol, IN block thlrty-siX 1860, in John
Shernan's, trustee, subdivision OF part Of
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Pl1inS, now
called Columbia Heights, as per plat re-
corded in Liber Gov. SHEPHERD at folio
l37, one of the records OF the Surveyor s
OFFICE OF the District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: All cash. Each house
and parcel OF land occupied thereby viii be
first offered separately, and a deposit OF
$500 viii be required at the time OF sale
un eaen house and parcel of land sold II
not sold the property viii be offered in
block, and deposit of 81 900 win be re-
quired at the time OF sale Terms OF sale
10 be complied with within ten days from
the date OF sale, otherwise the lot or lots
will be resold at the risk and cost OF the
defau ulting purchaser or purchasers. All
conveya ncing ,recordin etc, at purchasers
cost.
FREDERICK L. SIDDONS Trustee,
Washington Loan & Trust Building
STEPHEN VAN WYCK, Trustee.
Wa ashington Loan & Trust Building.
jy16-d&ds ,em
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compilation and reprint of all the treaties

compilation and reprint of all the treabies
now in force.
Mr. Cannon secured permission for any
printing and binding needed by the Com
mittce on Appropriations, and also leave
FOR the committee or any of its subcom-
n.ittees 10 Nit during the present Congress
and during any recess.
Mr.. Dalzell secured the passage OF reso-
luton for the payment of all session en-
ployes for the full month Of July.
The Speaker stated that he intended be-
fore ad soarninent to announce the appoint
ment OF committees, and asked that per-
mission he given chairmen to name clerks
to their committees, subject to the ap-
proval OF the full committees in December,
which authority was granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Bingley, the House then
took recess until $50 O'Clock.
The Speakers first act after calling
the House to order after the recess was
60 announce the committees. The reading
occupied twenty-five minutes, and was
more closely listened to than any other
business OF the entire long and busy day.
Gen Grosvencr, for the committee to
wait on the President, reported that duty
performed, and that the President had
no further business for Congress, but wished
each member Il safe and happy return to
his home
The Speaker then, at O'Clock. an
nounced the House adjourned sine die, in
accordance with the previously adopted
resolution.
There We're no demonstrations OF note
at the close of one of the longest extra
sessions ever held, and in fifteen minutes
the members had said good bye, the nan
was deserted and the lights turned out.
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DIED.

wEBB-Departed this life on Saturday,
July "a, 1897, at 40 a. M, FRENCH
STROTHER WEBB, aged eighty-four years,
at ms residence, 204 North Payne street,
Alexandria, Va
Funeral from Mount JezriI Baptist
Church, Alexandra. Va, at 2:30 p. IN. on
Tuesday evening, July q. All friends in
viUed-
May be rest in peace. 1t
BRADFORD-JuIy "a, 1897, at Gathers
burg, Nd, LOLITA, aged three years and
six months, only daughter Of Ben B. and
Nellie L. Bradford 1t
HERBERS ON-On July "a, 1897, at the
residence OF his gran dmOtheT, Mrs. Julia
Frey, No. 50 HullSt., Brooklyn, y. Y, WAL
TER JEFFERSON, beloved son OF John W
and the late Annie NJ HENDERSON aged 3
years, 10 months and "a days
He has gone to meet his angel mother,
Gone, but not forgotten.
By his grandmother,
MRS. JULIA A FREY
Item
POTTER-The funeral services of
WILLIE V. POTTER, 496 G street south
west, VIII be held in the Fifth Baptist
Church, Virginia avenue, at 3 o. IA sun
day, Rev W. j. Wright officiating Friends
OF the family are invited to attend
There Is no death. The stars go dowP
To rise upon some fairer shore:
And deep in heavens iewelqd CROWN
They shine for ever more"
1t efn
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AUCTION SALES.
q. u. SLOAN * Co., Auctioneers, No. 1907
u st. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROYED REAL ESTATE, No TIC
STREET NORTH WEST.
deepest.

BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust dated
AEHII6, 1892, which has been dul : recorded
ln HBer 1853, at folio 4, Que or The land
records or the District or Columbia, and
at the request or the party thereby secured.
the Undersigned trustees VIII offer for sale
a pubic auction Ia front OF the premises ,on
MON DA Y the 18TH DAY OF JULY, A ID.
1897, at FIVE O'CLOCK Z. NJ, the fol-
lowing described land mi premises situate
in the city or Washington, IN said District,
designated as part OF original lot NUM-
Dered Z , in square numbered 419, begin
ming Tor the sa Ille on ) street 40 feet east
from the northwest corner or said square,
ana running thence east on said street
20 rect, thence south 25 feet, thence
west 20 feet, and thence north 70 feet
10 the place or beginning; together with
the improvements thereon, consisting of
a tDree-story brick dwelling, No. 916
street northwest.
Terms or sale: 10 be sold subject TO q
prior lncumbrance, the amount OF which
VIII be announced at the time or sale.
Une-JnlTd or the purchase money lex
elusive or said prior Incumbrance1 TO be
paiu IN cash, ana the balance IN two equal
interest at Is per cent per aunum, payable
seIli-annually from the date or sale, Sc
cured by deed or trust on the property
SOLD, or all cash, at the option of the pur
chaser. A deposit or S1UU VIII be re-
Quired at the time or sale. All convey
ancing VIII be at The cost or the pur-
chaser. Terms TO be complied with within
ten days, otherwise trustees Teser We
the r1gnI to resell at the risk and cost of
the purchaser in default.
FRANK l.. CALHOUN,
JOHN Il. BENTON,
Trustees.
Jyl3-eod&ds
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Legal. NOTICE.
IN THE SUPREME COURT or THE DIS
IhtOI OF COLUMBIA, holding a Spe-
Clal Ierm fOr Orphans CourL business.

Estate OF JOHN SMITH. deceased. Docket
~, NO. 1853.
ON consideration or the petition filed
July z, 1897 ,by Inos. s. Hopkins, auIuimS-
traitor OF theestate OF said JOHN SMITH and
otter papers,itis this 9th da of July, 1887
ordered that Mile "A. Brown. otherwise
Known as AlLly "A. Brown, and Maria
henson, appeared In this court on the 9TH
DA OF AUGUST. 1897, anu show cause
IL any they have, why the order or this
court appointing said I nos, ). HopkiI-; adj
ililnlsrator of the estate OF said JOHN
SMITH. shallnot be vacated, and be ordered
10 return the assets OF said estate now in his
hauds 10 the parties from whom he re-
eciNed the same or to the registry Of the
court Provided, that copy or this order
ie published once per week for three sue
cessiYe weeks prior TO said date in the
washington Law reporter ana The Wash
ingoon 4itnes. Ia the city OF Washington, D c.
by The court,
CHAS. C.COLE, Asso. Justice.
A true copy. Test:
tseal.l j. NOTA McGILL,
july y, 1897, Resis5erof Wills, ID. C
jyll, ,lS,25-3t
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EXTENSION oF HIGHWAYS IN THE

EAIENSlON OE HIGHWAY In 1HG
DISTRICT OF COLI MBIA-N aShIng ton,
July /, 1897 To whom it may Concern
lhe Commission created by section OF
the act OF Congress approved March z,
1893, entitled IAN act To provide q per
or the DlsIrlctof Columbia wing outside of
cities, has received from the Commits
sloneTs of the District of Columbia a Certi-
ned copy OF map showing a proposed
permanene system of highways IN the
District o Colum bia within the area
ooCnded by North Capitol street, Florida
avenue, Eastern Bran n. and the District
line This map and qiats showing in de-
tail now each tOs and tract is affected 6y
the proposed system OF highways, are now
on exhibition in Room 9, 4th floor Of the
District Building All persons interested
are invited 10 examine the map and plats-
Ihe commission VIII consider any suGgeS-
uon or protest concerning the location OF
any highway or portion of highway as
shown on the map The suggestions and
forth Clearly the reasons for the changes
and show The property owned or con ntrolled
Dy the ob5ector- All protests, etc must
pe submitted on OF before the FIRST OF
OCTO BER- 1897 and be addressed to the
Chlef on EngIn U s Army. War De-
partment, Washington, d. c. The COM
mission VIII meet October 15, 1897. at
O'Clock a m, in the office OF the Secre-
6aly OF War, to dispose OF all objections.
and VIII then hear oraliy y fro m those " hO de
sire to thus support their written Obiec-
tons. K. A ALGER, Secretary OF War:
c. N. BLISS, Secretary of the Interior.
JOHN NJ WILSON. Chief of Engineers. u
b Army. Jy12-15t,au9-16s
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UNpERTAKERS.

to be Of value TO the executive branch of
the Government, as we'll dis to those char ged
with public legislation, and to greatly as
sist In the establishment OF an improved
system of finance
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, July "a, 1897.
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SPECIAL NoTICE-The Ring service, of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
VIII be performed over the remains OF eur
late bTotneT. .Ra ymOnd Frank Ear(IeIIa AID
az Tue home, SOB II street northwest at
i-3O p. m today, aud members of the Rite
are requested TO be present. GEORGE
IbSQN- 33d, Deputy for the District OF
Columbia 1t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A SPECIAL Communication of New Jeru-
salem Lodge, No 9, F a. A. NJ, VIII he
held at Masonic Temple on sunday, July
20, at 100 p m, TO attend the funeral
OF our late brother, z. F. CardeIIa. BY order
W Nj. W. E. DENSIS0N, Secretary.
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WANTED-Furnished room; front. South
ern exposure, northwest. rent moderate.
Address MECHANIC, this office. 1t
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Bank Closes It's Doors.

Mammoth Springs, Ark, July 24-The
Bank OF Mammoth Springs closed It's doors
yesterday. Assets. S100 .0Oe; liabilities.
81 900.
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FOR RENT-One large, bay-window front
room, suitable for two gentlemen or mar
lied couple; with board S21 Q 81. sw IL
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FOR RENT-CapitoI Hill; facing new Lii
Drary and Capitol grounds; rooms on
1st Ilo1r ana on I'd floor; frcnt, furnished
or unfuFnishedL Apply, i3S E. CanifnI z
Jy2o-3t
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TOO LAIE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR SALE-GrOcery and provision store,
stock and fixtures, S225 Al sc.
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DENTISTRY done on weekly ana monthly
payments; crown and bridge work q
speciality DR. I. W STUBBL LEFIEL6.
I1In and F Sta over Merits Drug storA
nY1 8 Smo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23

State Department officials in Washington
say the matter will not again be taken up
by this Government. In the past three
months Eothing has been done to cxpe.
ditc matters. When Secretary Sherman
suggested TO Sir Julian Pauncefote last
June that the President would be graft
fled to see the negotiation of treaty Of
general arbitration during his administra-
ton the latter expressed pleasure at the
information and entered upon n discussion
of the subject, which. however. was lin
tied to gcncralitics. Sir Julian then went
TO London to consult with Lord Salisbury
on matters Of importance and. acting I'M
der the instructions Of the State DEPART
ment. Ambassador Hay consulted with
the British foreign office on the subject.
Apparently the representations he made
were not as enthusiastically received as
were those Of his predecessor. AS a re-
suit the matter has languished. and now.
department officials declare. Great Britain
must he the one to revive the subject and
push II to successful conclusion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
CONv1cTs PUT OUT "QUEER."
Aided from Outside - Perfect spcci.
mcns of the COiucr's Art.

Aided from Outside - Perfect speci.
mems of the Coiucr's Art.
Warden Il. =. Wright of the Riverside
penitentiary ut Pittsburg has discovered
that n number Of the convicts confined In
the institution have been manufacturing
counterfeit 5O.ccnt pieces. lie has UNI
enrthcd the metal from which the queer
money was made. the molds In which 1t
was cast and the names of several con-
victs who were connected with the mat
ter. but us yet he has been unable to find
the man who originated and carried out
the scheme. The countcrfeits are mag
nifccnt specimens of the coiner's art. Tho
die from which they were made Il almost
perfect, and the milling Of the coins,
which Is the Governments chief protcc.
ton Of metal money from those who
would initiate II, il as near perfect us 1t
Is possible for human ingenuity to make 1t.
The countcrfcitcrs had already secured n
connection with outside parties and some
OF the had money II now In circulation.
Warden Wright hns n list Of nearly n
score Of convicts and other persons sup
posed 10 be connected with the counter.
feiting. and when the full story Of the
crime comes out II il said there will be
some sensational Developments.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
IL Il Coutcmp ut Of Courts

In Ortssr to test the court Of last resort
the right Of Federal judge to Interfere
In the cxvcatNn OF the laws Of sovereign
State, Weib McNail, superintendent OF
insurance, has exposed himself to the
wrath Of Federal Judge williams ut To-
peka. Kan, and takes chances OF impris'
Onmcnt for contempt by violation OF the
courts order. Judge Williams. at Wich'
ita. recently issued IN order to force Com.
missioner McNall TO issue to the Mutual
Life Insurance Company OF New York
license to operate In Kansas upon pay
ment of the usual fee. John Il. Lord, gen
eral agent of the company, has rendered
the fee and demanded the license. Mr.. Nc.
Nall announced his purpose to disregard
Judge Williams order and rely upon the
Supreme Court of the United States for
II writ Of habeas corpus in case of impris-
onment for contempt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
Korean king's Procla mation.


The Korean legation ut Washington has
received nm official cable stating: liking
proclaimed himself emperor from this
date. Oct. IL. 1907" The transition which
Korea makes from kingdom to an en-.
pire Is felt TO have considerable signifi.
canoe In oriental affairs, although the Gu
bic to the legation gives no details Of the
change. and the officials In Washington
are without any information as to the
causes leading uptOtt. 1t IL understood,
however, 10 bc u part Of the progressive
policy on which Korea has embarked, fol-
lowing the lead Of Japan and China. The
king Is member Of the progressive par
~ and shares the wish Of that party TO
bring Koron mp TO modern standards. The
opposition element II known us the cOnser-
vntive PARTY. and Is DESTROYS Of preserving
the old traditions and governmental sys'
tom Of the country. Mr.. Sob. who recent
ly died ut Washington. was the leading
figure Of this progressive element, while
the Korean minister II a member OF the
conservative party. The step taken by
the king In proclnimlng himself emperor
Is regarded as final stroke Of the pro-
Grcssivc and modern element. The change
also has another aspect. China long has
asserted a suzerainty over Korea, ana II
was this claim that brought on the China
Japan war. While the claim II dormant,
yet China never has rclinquished what she
has regarded as IN hereditary sovereignty
over Korea. With the latter country as
kingdom. some apparent assent was CIV
en- to the claim Of an imperial authority
In China, but with Korea herself advanc.
Ing to the rank OF an empire she throws
Of every evidence OF dependence on any
outside power. This independence would
apply also to Japan and Russia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to S4.25; sheep, fair to choice, 500
to $3.50; wheat, No. . red, Doc to Ole;
corn, No. =, 2+c to bic; oats, No. 2, lie
to zoe; rye, No. ., Hoe to 4Gc; butter,
choice creamery, 2lc TO BE; eggs, fresh,
lac to l5c; new potatoes, Acc to soc per
bushel.
$5.?5: hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, 02c to 04c; corn, No. 2
white, ?Gc to 27c; oats. No. 2 white, PIC
to 22c.
st. Louis-Cattle. $500 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, 05c to 0Ic; corn, No. 2
yellow, 24c to DC; oats, No. 2 white, zoe
to 22c; rye, No. 2, 42c to 44c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. ., Ole 20 0'c; corn, No. 2
mixed. 25c to 27c; oats, No. 2 mixed, zoe
to 2lc; rye, No. 2, 4Gc to 4Sc.
Dctroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to S4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $4.00;
wheat, No. 2, Ole to 02c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 27c to 20c; oats, No. ? white, ??c
to !1c; rye. 4Ic to iSc.
TolcdO-Whcat. No. 2 rcd, O2c to 03c;
corn, No. = mixed, 25c to 26c; oats. No.
2 white. lSc to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 46c to 4sc;
clover seed, $:,.30 to $34O.
Wheat. No. 2 spring. Soc
to SIC; corn. No. 3, 25c to 2Gc; oats, No.
2 white, 2lc to 23c; rye. No. I, Ace to 4Ic;
barley, No. 2, 40c to ABE; pork, mess,
$3.50 to $500.
Buifalo-Cattlc, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to $4.5O;
wheat, No. 2 red, Doc to 07c; corn, No.
2 yellow, 30c TO Sic; oats, No. 2 white,
24c To 25c.
New York--Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 9Sc to 90c; corn, No.
2, Bic to 32c; oats. No. 2 white, 22c to
24c; butter, creamery, 15c to 24c; eggs.
Western, 10c to lSc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
COMING CABINET CHANGES.
President Mckinley Will Await the
New York and Ohio Elections.

ave-" uUu oHuO TsIcCshOuss
As TO President McKinley's Intentions
regarding the appointment OF new At
torney General in case Mr.. McKenna Is
promoted to the supreme bench. the gem
eral opinion In Washington Is that Judge
Day, the first assistant Secretary Of
state. will either be made Attorney Cen
eral and new assistant secretary select
cd or that Sherman will retire. Day be
appointed to succeed him and other
changes and promotions made to fit the
circumstances. So far as can be learned
by Washington correspondents. however.
the President has no intention of asking
Mr.. sherman TO resign. and the Secretary
has said that he had never given the idea
Il moments thought. and that he would
remain TO the end. Tho result In both
Ohio and New York will have a direct
influence on the Presidents action In re-
constructing his cabinet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
GOrcd by q Cow.

In an imitation bull fight on a. NJ.
Smnll's farm. five miles north Of Pine
Camp. Ncb.. the 11.ycar-Old son Of Orrin
+. Watt received fatal injuries. On the
date set for the contest crowd OF boys
and girls took seats on the fence surround
ing Il pasture into which the youthful
toresdors had driven II vicious cow be-
longing to Mr.. Small. From the first the
struggle was an exciting one. After sew
ernl boys had been tossed by the madden
ed animal Watt approached with II pitch.
fork to administer the coup dc grace. His
foot slipped us the COW rushed toward him
and, before he could recover himself, he
was frightfully gOrcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
Reveals q New Star.

The great telescope in the Yerkcs oh
servntory at Williams Bay, WIS.,, has NJ
ready given promise OF the important as
Economical discoveries which are conf.
IDENTITY predicted with It as medium.
Prof. Barnard has announced that he has
already discovered third companion star
to Vega. He found II solely because tho
Yerkes telescope II more searching than
any other In the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
CMrcKAsAws RAID A TOWN.
Drink All the Fircwater, Steal Am.
munitiOn and Kill One Man.

Drink All the Fircwater, Steal Am.
munitiOn and Kill One Man.
Mil Creek, a small town In the Chicka.
saw nation east Of Berwyn, !. T., was
rnided by thirty.Rvc Chicknsnw braves,
who terrorixcd the inhabitants. drove the
merchants from their houses and engaged
In a wild orgy which ended In killing.
The Indians drew up In front Of cider
mill, broke II open and drank all the hard
cider and other drinks they could find'
Then they began systematic raid on the
stores, helping themselves TO whatever
struck their fancy. The redskins kept NJ
n continual shooting, having supplied
themselves with ammunition from hard.
ware store. Luxy Lewis and james Nc.
Kinney engaged In u duel In which the
latter was killed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
POSTAL THIEF GETS $4,000.
Loss of n Registered Mail Pouch ut
Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The country surrounding Omaha. Neb..
for u distance Of 100 miles Is swarmina
with detectives looking for the thief who
stole d package containing $14.OOO from
the transfer depot. Council Bluffs. The
money was sent from Chicago to n Salt
Lake bank. The package was placed In
the registered pouch which was In the
SPECIAL care Of Postal Agent Thomas Phc.
neg Of Council Bluffs. lie delivered It to
Postal Clerk q. Il. Y. Brill on the Union
Pacific and took his receipt for 1t. For
some reason that has not yet been ex.
planned this postal clerk neglected ia
enter the number and usunl descriptive
marks Of the pouch on his book.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
WILLIAM q. ANDREWS MISSING.
Ex.Tn m many Leader Left Han Fran
cisco Eight Days Ago.

cisco Eight Days Ago.
A dispatch has been received in San
Francisco from New York to the effect
that William =. Andrews, an cx-Tam-
many leader, had been missing from his
home for over six weeks. The dispatch
created considerable surprise In Bohe-
milan circles in the California city, rs
for many evenings for few weeks he
has been the center of a convivial group
at the local press club. TO which institu.
ton he was introduced by u prominent
member. About eight days ago he sud
denly ceased his visits TO the club. and
MS he hrd intimntcd his intention to 20
to New York 1t was naturally supposed
that he had carried out that intention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
Archibald NJ. Aiierton Dead.

Archibald NJ. Allcrton, u pioneer In the
live stock trade, Is dead ut MOorc's Fork,
\. y, aged % years. lie built the first
stock yards In New York City, also yards
ut West Albany, ut Suspension Bridge.
the National stock yards IN East ~.
Louis and the stock yards In Toledo. His
family holds large interest In the Chi
ago Stock Yards
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
Post mastcr Stoned 10 death,

Chas. and Henry Wilson broke the front
plate glass out Of the postoffice building
at Pollock, No., went In and broke all the
mail boxes and threw all the mail matter
into the street. When NJ. &. Ellison. the
postmaster, appeared they attacked him
with stones, striking him near the left
ear, crushing his skull
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
AN ALTON COLLISION.

A Tramp Killed and Much Railroad
Property Destroyed.
A head.end collision Of freight trains
occurred on the Chicago and Alton rOad
Just east Of Mexico, Mo. \ negro from
Lnddonia, Mo-. was killed; Fred Mead,
engineer and Charles Davis, fireman, Of
the cnstbound and Lew Gray. engineer,
and J. G. Wheeler. fireman, Of the west
bound. were Injured sligs,ly. They saved
their lives by jumping. Fourteen cars
were litchrd and two engines demolished,
causing n loss estimated ut $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-10-23
Indian Treaty Rejected.

The treaty between the Dawes ana
Creek commissions, which was concluded
at Muskogec last month, was rejected by
the Creek council at Okmulgec, !. 7. The
house Of warriors, the lower house of the
Creek council, was unanimously against
II, and only eight members of the house
OF kings voted for it.