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Table
Players.
Openings.

Great Britain played white on the odd
mum bered tables and the Americans on
the even-num bered boards.
at o'clock an adjournment was taken
until 3 P. NJ. Shortly after play had been
resumed McCutcheon, who was playing
on the tenth board, resigned after twenty9
seven moves, while play in the other
games was continued until 6:3O. when a
second adjournment was made. Play will
be continued tomorrow
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To Tar 1,.u

"ASHlNGToN, D. C., Feb. 12-wood.
man (R.) OF lllinois.to-day add ressed tha
House Ways and Means 1Ivu Commfttao 'He N
support OF his bill placing tax Of S5o ee nar er
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conmtsstoner Hrioh, p.

3s MA3ssHlNGToN, D. G., Feb 12-Tbe
= I les;uent to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination OF Carroll D. WRIGHT ~ Nc Mosao '
(reappointed). ''0ler OF Labor
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Nan aud w.fs A.phystated.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb. Paul
Wagner and his wife, Frederika Wagner,
were found dead In bed this morning at
their residence in the rear of 410 Four
teenth avenue. Asphyxiation by coal gas
seems to have been the probable cause OF
death.
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Il Eecnnd Time Danied.

BOSTON, MASS, Feb. 12.-The second
motion for new trial for Thomas NJ.
Bran, the convicted murderer of Captain
Nash of the barkentine Herbert Fuller,
was denied in the United States Circuit
Court to-day.
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Interstate Commerce Commissioner, re-
appointment; also various promotions in
the marine corps and army
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13

OF INTEREST YO TIE COAST
The sag Schedule Viii Soon Be Made
Public.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-It is
learned tonight that the sugar schedule
in the new tariff bill will be given out for
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7gnags;IgIZ
c>1&ea SXaHs(

A Missouri justice of the peace at the
close of case announced with great
dignity: II will hold this case under
advisement until next Monday morn
ing, at which time l will render judg-
ment for the plaintiff"
1t is said of an Illinois Judge who as
an attorney had been somewhat noted
as an objector that during his term on
the bench when an improper question
was asked by a lawyer exclaimed, 81
object" AS the hilarlty in the court
room subsidized he said with great dig
nifty, "That objection is sustained" No
one took exception.
Enthusiasm and emotion in an Off
clal document appear for once at least
in an ancient report by Mexican Off
GER who had been commissioned to
place a grantee in possession of land
He says: Il took him by the hand and
| led him over the whole tract, he shout
ing and plucking up grass and throw
! ing stones In the name of the king, say
ing, Long live our beloved monarch
Don Fernando VII, whom God may
preserve with hurrahs and shouts, and
| shed tears of delight at his acclama
tions"
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An Adventure i'm Valparaiso.
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sailor-like, and motioned her to lead
and l would follow.
A look Of joy overspread her face, and
she fervently murmured her thanks as
she guided me up the dark and narrow
street. Here and there some building
was Enthusiastically silhouetted by the
moon. and among its grim shadows
| fancied | could see a dark form NOV
/ ing, but at the low, sweet sound of my
4 fair guides 'Por aca, senor'' This way,
| sir), all my suspicious would vanish,
and | felt heartily ashamed of myself
and hurried forward in her wake
! Graceful as a faWn. she bounded lightly
up the steps which led TO the street
above, revealing as she did so a beau
tiful foot and ankle, and l, agile though
l was, could hardly keep up with her.
Painting with exertion, at last we
reached the top of the plateau, which
overlooked the town, and my guide
gracefully waved her hand toward a
light, like a star In the distance, and
murmured:
"Ahi esta la casa (Yonder is the
house,.
At that moment the moon sank be-
hind a mass of black clouds and every
thing became dark about us; but my
guide, pressing her little palm into
mine, advanced steadily toward the
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within few days, succeeded in cap
turing the gang, which consisted of five
persons-the girl, who was used as a
decoy-and four men. 1t was estimated
that more than two score foreigners
had been murdered by this gang during
the eighteen months of their sinister
operations. At the trial Buttons wal
let and passport, found in the robbers
rendezvous. convicted the men, and my
identification of the girl completed the
case. The men were sentenced, and,
according to the methods of that coun-
try, were shot three days after the
trial. The girl, owing to her youth and
beauty, was sent to finish her days in
the penal colony at San Carlos
The years have rolled away since
then-years Of danger and adventure
Many time during the war of the re
hellion have | lookedbdeath In the face
and yet my blood thrills when thinl
of that nights adventure in Chilli
Philadelphia Times.
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INCREDIBLE STRENGTH sTRovE DRAG ME FORWARD

light. Everything was as still as the
dead and damp and chilly mist pene-
trated my very marrow.
AS the moon shone out in radiant
beauty, my blood for moment seemed
to freeze in my veins, for there, before
me, cleaning brightly In the moonlight,
and winding like serpent among the
doddering crosses and Wondering
graves of the Pantheon, was the path
that led to our destination.
The low-lying wall of the Pantheon
lay directly in front of me, and my
guide quickly tripped up the steps
which led over it, beckoning for me to
follow. Though loath to go further
vet the wondrous beauty of the girl
held me as in Il spell, and step by step
| advanced until stood upon the top
of the wall.
As ! looked downward ! though |
saw the CLEAN of steel beneath the
crouching there.
halted and called out to the girl:
"Espera" (WaitD
At that moment the moon was again
obscured and in the semi-darkness tfor
there was no street lamp there, and
now all my senses were on the alert
felt, rather than saw, her form as she
mounted the steps, and reaching for
ward, took my hand, saying, "PorqueF
! (Why?)
"Porque no me voy" because | shall
not goD l answered, sternly.
As ! spoke, her fingers clutched mine
and with incredible strength she strovt
to drag me forward, but, ignoring he
efforts, | cast a final look downward
and this time | saw distinctly (for thu
cloud had passed from the NOON {
man coming swiftly and silently to
ward the foot of the steps.
With one glance at the girl, who's
face was now transformed by fury int
that of a demon, l hurled her aside
rushed down the steps, every nerv
strung to its highest tension, and RAJ
at my utmost speed toward the city.
heard mans hoarse shout behin'
me, and had reached the steps whic
led down into the city, in safety, whe
suddenly l caught my foot, stumbled
and half fell to tine ground. Just as
, fell forward something grazed m
, cheek, soaring II like rcdhot iron, an
: fell, with a ringing sound, on the step
J far below me.
Terror now lent additional wings
|. nav speed. and never paused until
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menstruation, pains in grotns, bearing
down sensation, palpitation, "all gone"
feeling and blues, she at once takes
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, feeling sure of obtaining i'm
mediate relief.
Should her symptoms be new to her,
she writes to woman, Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass-, who promptly explains
her case, and tells her free how to get
well.
Indeed, so many women are now
appealing to Mrs. Pinlxham for advice,
that a score of lady secretaries are
kept constantly at work answering
the great volume of correspondence
which comes in every day.
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Christian Fellowship. - Fellowship
with Jesus secures the highest culture
known to men.-Rev. DIR. F. Sample,
Presbyterian. New York City.
Intimacy.-The confidence in God is
one OF the noblest attributes Of the soul,
but intimacy causes contempt.-Rabbi
Friedman, Denver. Colo.
Divine Help.-Every man must be his
own savior. God will help only those
that help themselves.-Dr. Joseph Sill
verman. Hebrew. New York City.
The Mission OF Llfe.-Life is a mis-
sion where we are to build the founda-
tons for an nlimitable future.-Rev.
B. Fay Mills. Evangelist, Boston, Mass.
Dlscipline.-The trust in Providence
robs disappointment of It's sting, and
sorrow becomes a method Of discipline.
Rabbi Friedman, Hebrew, Denver,
Colo.
Hope and Faith.-Faith being absent
all is absent. Faith is mightiest where
there Is neither means nor hope.-Rev
DR.. Roughton, Methodist, Cincinnati
| Ohio.
Spiritual Courage.-0nly n mora
hero, while the body quakes and the
face is paiiid with fear, can rise TO splr
itual courage.-Rev. II. |. Nicholas
Presbyterian, Philadelphia, Pa.
True Prayer-Humility is the foun
dation of all true prayer, and without +
every other grace of the soul viii with
er and die.-Rev. Edward McHugh
Methodist, Cincinnati, Ohio
Human Destiny.-There is but on,
destiny. Some day every soul, howeve
stained, however small. however dis
torted. shall rise.-Dr. Minot J. Savage
Unitarian, New York City.
The Bond of SOciety.-Truth at al
costs should be the watchword OF ev
cry honest soul. The bond of society /
confidence whose basis is truth.-Rev
]. q. A. Henry, Baptist Chicago. Ill.
The Only Wayne must bring tn
affections and intellect into closer con
junction II we would reach fully dc
Ieloped manhood and womanhood.-
Mrs. Celia L. Woolley, Independent
Chicago, Ill.
Sacred Work.-All work done in re
ligious spirit is sacred work. for Chris
tlanity ennobles and consecrates a
work which Is done for the welfare O
man. Bishop Fallows, Eplscopaliar
Chicago. III.
Looking Backward.-Tho G
men and women start for the kingdom
but they look back. Man. if you loo
back, you are not tit for the kingdol
of heaven.-Rev. James McFarlan,
Presbyterian, Denver, Colo,
Home and Harmony.-Put honor o
the mother, and the home goes up
sweetness and harmony and elevatio
of sentiment and in all refining infll
ences.-Rev. DR.. Il. A. Noble. Congr
gationalist, Chicago, Ill.
Heavenly Beauty.-Even the waysit
! mud puddle, If viewed at the prop
: angle is thing of beauty and miro
the sky and reflects in its bosom Il
clouds of heaven.-Rev, i, d. Lon
j Presbyterian, Babylon, N. Y.
] Answer to Prayer.-The lesson f
; you and for me is that the best answ
to our prayers is in Gods coming to
and revising our plans for higher use
: Bishop w. +, Nichols, Episcopalia
San Francisco, Cal.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting IN the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word ' CAST OKLA" and
" PITCHER'S CASTORIA, as our Trade Marx.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, ofHyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator Of " PITCHERS cASroRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-s imile signature Of cHAs. H. FLETCHER ON
every wrapper. This is the original - PITCHERS
CAsToRIA" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind yOH haze aiaayS bought and has the
signature of CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the
wrapper No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March g. 1907 SAMUEL. PITCHER, M. d.
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WAY He Was Welcome,

Here, Harry, is a dime for YOU"
said Mr.. Harper to the little brother Of
the one he loves. Have you ever
heard Miss Bessie say anything about
me when | wasn't hereY"
"Oh, lots of times" replied the sweet
child.
"And what does she say, Harry?"
"She says she's always glad to have
you come here when she's feelin' all
wore and tired"
"And," continued the delighted young
man, docs she ever explain why she
likes to have me come at such times y
Eyes. She says you're so easy she
can go to sleep and still keep you guess
n'."-Cleveland Leader.
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fen exhausted through the portals OF |
Henderson's home. Managing TO crawl
up the steps | staggered into the din
ing-roOw, where Jack and Henderson
sac. anxiously awaiting me. and sank
breRthless into chair.
Their looks OF establishment were
succeeded by those Of horror as Jack
exclaimed:
my God. Henderson. Look at the
blOodr'
Putting my hand up TO my face l
withdrew it wet with blood, and Hen
derson, who busted himself In washing
| 1t away, disclosed a cut two inches long
where the knife had just touched me.
Explanations followed and as l ate
/ the meal waiting for me. told the
strange adventure to my willing listen
/ ers. As l finished, Henderson, who
/ had listened quietly, as was his wont.
burst out excitedly:
This explains it all, boys. It's no
longer mystery"
Pressing him for his reasons. he went
on to say that for the last two years
foreigners had frequently been found.
stabbed. in outlying and solitary parts
of the city. The victims were invaria-
bly, well dressed, but as no money or
papers were ever found upon them, in
vestigation had been OF no avail
But here's a elew which can be fol.
lowed up" said Henderson. "and to
morrow morning We'll consult the CHIEF
| of police"
Bright and early next morning (fol
! we got but little sleep that night W.
5 repaired to the chief of police, and L
' him told my tale, Henderson acting
: as interpreter.
: The chief was very much surprised
and pleased by my information, anC
: after cautioning us to keep silent dis
: missed us by saying wed hear from
, him in a few days.
J. Two days later the foreign elemen
of the city was thrilled by Another afro
!. cious murder. This time it was a ricl
7 young Englishman, named Burton, VIII,
{ had come down from Lima to visi
+ some friends, and who, after spending
! the evening with them, left about 1,
o'clock for his hotel. which was only
e two blocks away. Next morning hi
4 body, robbed of all his valuables an,
e papers, was found, floating in the bay
4 with a gaping dagger wound in tn,
l back.
Buttons friends, who were rich ant
e influential, backed by the British Con
sui, made a vigorous attack upon tn,
: suplne methods of the police. and a
: last aroused the authorities to some
Y thing like activity. Following up tn
o clew received from me, the "Jefe" tool
e a personal interest in the matter, and
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Uninne Celebration.

A highly-esteemed midwife at Stolfe,
in Germany, celebrated lately a singular
feast. She had just assisted at the
birth of her 6,000th child to whom she
had given services, and, in honor of
that event, she invited all the children
whom she had helped to come into the
world to her country house to partake
Of banquet. Very many big and lit
tie children accepted the invitation,
passing pleasant afternoon. When
they left In the evening they made a
torchlight procession past their bene-
factors house, and then took the train
to Berlin.-Lloyd's London Weekly.
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CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
is not a auack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
fiers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
f. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
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A Peculiar Bridge.

French engineers are constructing a
peculiar bridge over the Seine at Rou-
en-. On each bank of the river minia-
ture Eiffel towers 1I5 feet high have
been erected. From these heavy steel
cables will support track bed, which
is to be suspended $50 feet above the
surface of the water, Moving plat
forms on wheels are to be run back
wards and forwards over this track
bed on rails, and from them will hang
huge chains, to which will be attached
monster swinging carriages.
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SHAKE INFO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions It's the greatest comfort discov-
ery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-ftting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp,
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. We
have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Try
it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S. 0lmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
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Easily Remedied.

Mamma-rm afraid that young Will
der will not make you good husband,
Claral
.Clara-Why not, mamma?
Mamma--It seems to me that he
rather neglects his personal appear
anee.
Clara-Yes, that's true, mamma. and
I'm glad you mentioned 1t. I'll see
that he makes his personal appearance
here every evening after this, instead
Of only twice week.
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The new separate oolored schools a

The new separate colored schools at
A lton, ILL.,, are all but deserted. In
one, the Lovejoy School, there was
only single pupil for the Lincoln
birthday exercises. The completes
teaching force has, however. been
steadily maintained, and the costs are
as much as if the schools were crowded.
In the mandamus case the attorneys
for the city have forwarded notice OF
intention to file an amended answer,
and this will be resented in court
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It's NOT EXPENSIVE.

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEN
DRIPs, ToBoGGAE MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For sale by tirst-class
grocers in cans only. Money refunded If good
are not SO tisfactory Don't accept an imitation
See that the manufacturers name Is lltho
graphed on every can.
THE PACIFIC COAST SYRUP CO.
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lannon's House.

A London broker announces as for
rent the house in Upper Holloway,
London, formerly occupied by Claude
Duval and Dick Turpin.
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rlre Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
tito after first days OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer Send for FHKE " 90 trial bot
tie and treatise. DIR. II IL. KLINE Ltd, $3.50 Arch
St., Philadelphia Pa
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AFTER being swindled by all others, send
us stamp for particulars of King solomon $
Treasure, the ONLY remover OF manly strength
MASON CHEMICAL CO., P. o. BOX TAI,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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KLON DIXIE.

The cold 3 as bitter in many sections Of our
Western country as any freezing corner Of
KlOndike. Twenty degrees below zero is not
an uncommon condition Of winter weather,
and by reason OF this intense cold, rheu-
matism has its best chance TO grow pain
fully intense and chronic in its eOntinu-
ance. We need not. therefore, borrow an
idea of cold from klondike. What We
want is the best cure for rheumatism, and
anywhere and everywhere, whether in
freezing cold OF melting heat, st. Jacobs Oil
is known, valued and used as the Master
Cure of this universal plague of mankind,
ease goes on in all conditions of weather.
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sympathy often moves the people
when patriotism falls; sympathy caused
tbs late war.
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TIE GOVERNMENTS DOMAIN.

The Commissioner of the general land once
has submitted his report 10 the Secretary OF
the Interior. Compared with last year, 1t
shows a decrease OF 3, 29s homestead entries
aggregating 37s CPS acres. Quite prOpOrriOnate
90 this is the falling OF IN general health
when no effort is made TO reform irregularity
of the bowels. This can easily be accom-
plished with the aid of Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, also a remedy for malaria, dyspepsia,
rheumatism and liver trouble.
what is your fayorite poem?" inquired the
newspaper reporter. And, after hard thought,
the Spanish general answered. "If at First
You Don't succeed, Try, Try, Again"
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
God-send to me.-Wm. B. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
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Watson Denny, a wealthy farmer
who lately removed to st. Joseph, Mo-. /,
with his family from Ringold county,
Ia, shot his wife in the head and
then fired bullet through his own
heart. Denny is dead and his wife is
dying. The cause is that Denny at
tempted to transfer lot of his real
estate in Iowa without his wifs's
knowledge, forging her name to in
struments, She discovered the trick,
and when she threatened to sue for q
divorce Denny undertook to kill her
and himself.
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"I'm feeling sew-sew,' said the thread to the
needle "hOw are YOU feeling?" "Oh, I'm
broke" snapped the needle And the sew
him
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Interesting Eirnre.

Interesting Figures.
The State Board Of Agriculture. in
their recently issued annual report.
deals at some length with the fruit
industry Of the State and its profit 70
the grower. The total value OF the
orchard products Of the State for 1897
3 estimated at sal, 2ss. 545. This
total is divided as follows. Citrus
fruits, 50, $50, 900; prunes, 81, 800 900;
dried fruits other than prunes, a., :
500, 900; rsisins, S2,275, 900; decid-
uous fruits, 81, 900, 900; nuts, $780,
900; canned fruits, 1864. 545. This
is good showing. but unfortunately
the value Of the crop 10 misleading
when considered as an index If the
profit to the grower. On this point
the report says:
Comparing the values of Califor-
MAS productions FOR tie past season,
it will be observed that the orchard
products of this s3tase are second only
to wheat. With these values, in some
instances much lower than usual, we
show valuable orchard yield, and il
is to be regretted that the grower
should receive excepting for citrus
fruits the smaller portion of the re.
turns, the great bulk of these values
going to make good the enormous ex.
pense of marketing the product. In
the shipments of deciduous fruits
under present methods, it is safe t.
say that refrigeration, transportation
and charges of commission men will
average from rs to 80 per cent Of thu
entire sales, to say nothing of materia
and labor in preparing shipments. A
present prices for cured fruits, tn
amount returned from sales thereof
pays but little over cost of pickin,
and packing, leaving no returns for in
vestment and time of grower"
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