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INSIDE HISTORY.
Bluff King Halls Visit to Chicago,
Now First Published.

Rluff King Hal was visiting Chicago
incornito He had to come that way.
as the wild vortex of dissipation he
would have been plunged into had
society of the Windy City known of his
presence. would have detracted from
the serious purposes of his visit.
Here it may be as we'll to state that
the serious purpose aforesaid was not
the oornering of the pork market, nor
as Bluff King Halls cognomen might
sugeest-the making of a record AT
poker: but the fame of Chicago as
divorce center had reached his royal
ears in far-away England, and he had
resolved TO come and see for himself
by the House of Tudor he had ex-
claimed to Cardinal Wolsey; you have
had exclusive charge of my divorce
business for years, and yet, If half of
what | hear of this smart city OF the
Yankees is true. in the matter of legal
separation, with or without alimony on
the side, their business capacity in this
regard makes your feeble efforts look
like thirty cents,"
Three weeks later Harry Eight Times
was registered at the Palmer House. IN
the metropolis of the Middle West, as
II. Tudor London. Eng, and was
agreeably dividing his time between the
divorce courts the stock yards and roll
Ter skating on the Chicago River
1t was hard to tell which he enjoyed
most. the roller skating. the courts or
the stock yards. Especially at the lat
ter did voluntary exclamations arise to
his lips.
"Gadzooks, but it's in sooth rapid
town. Fftsoons / shall embark for Eng
lands merry shores, and then" The
rest of his remark the historian failed
to catch: and in another month he was
back in England, actively engaged
again III the reigning business.
His first official act upon his return
was 20 call his counseIors and acquaint
them with Chicago methods of pro-
cedure in the matter of divorce; but
he must have got his accounts of the
courts and the stock yards mixed, for.
upon the morrow, when he was asked
which way Annie Bullen. the present
Mrs. Tudor, was to get 1t, he turned
upon his royal heels and answered
gruffiy. in purest Chicagoese, I'm the
neck,"
And history records that this is the
way Annie got it.-Puck-
Economy consists in knowing how
to get others 10 supply YOUR wants
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PROMISSORY NOTE CASE.
Clay the Victim of Misplaced Con-
fidence.

LONDON. Nov 30-There is wide
spread interest here in what is known
as the 'promissory note case now
being heard before the Lord Chief Jus
tice of England, Lord Russell of Kill
owen, in the Queens division of the
High Court Of Justice. The court was
crowded to-day when the hearing was
resumed.
Lord Chief Justice Russell. in sum-
ming up. said he thought the jury would
have no difficulty in answering the
questions of fact, adding that the really
difficult and important questions would
remain for him (the Lord Chief Jus
tice) to determine later on. The case on
the whole Lord Russell explained. was
melancholy and sad.
His Lordship then put five questions
TO the jury, the principal one being: is
Clay's account Of the circumstances un-
der which he signed his name true?''
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WHEN JOHN L. IS MAYOR.
A Glimpse Into the Possible Future
of the Athens of America.

The Mayor of Boston sat in his priv
ate office with his feet perched on a
mahogany desk. smoking a big cigar
and musing over his former triumphs.
He had been successfully the world 5
champion pugilist, famous actor, spe-
cial correspondent for a great news
paper, and the highest salaried base
ball umpire on record. Now he was
chief executive of this refined and
cultured commonwealth, the Athens of
America. His next step would be
WELL perhaps it was too early to think
of that, but in the blue wreaths of
smoke which fioated upward from his
cigar he saw visions of the President S
chair.
The great mans reverie was inter-
rupted by the entrance of his Private
Secretary, a strongly built, bullet
headed young man, who secretly cher
ished hopes of following in the foot
steps of his illustrious chief.
Yer honor" began the Secretary,
here's a petition from lot of sweils,
askin' de City Council to appropriate
ten t'ousand dollars fer a public recep-
ton to Henrik Ibsen, wots comm ter
visit de burg next mont Wot Will |
do wit it?''
'Aw. trun it in de waste basket" re-
sponded the. Mayor. with dignity. L
don't know no Henry Kibson Who is
he. anyway"
He's a furriner--a Norwegian or a
Swede, I guess. Dey say he's hot stuff" F"
'Wot's he done? Is he any good wit
his dukes?"
Nav. He's one O. dem literary fell
lers.''
Well dey amt so worse. / met a
lot of EN- out to Carson City at de
fight Wot paper does he work fer?''
He amt no newspaper man. He
writes books wot all de swells reads ,"
"Aw, rats. If de swells is SO dead
stuck on him dey kin give him deir own
reception. Tell 'em dat we need all de
money in de treasury ter fit up de moo
ethletic palace, wot's goin' ter make
BOSTON de Mocha of all de pugs in de
country"
''All right. yer honor If de swells
wants to receive de furriner. dey pays
de expense. Am l right ?"-
Sure. Say what kind of stuff does
dis here Kibson write?"
DE guy wot handed in de petition
says he's de biggest playwright in de
bizness.''
wy didn't yer tell me dat before?
Dat makes all de difference in de world.
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
NOT A FAVORITE WON AT THE
INGLESIDE TRACK.
Good Horses Bring Good Prices at
the Sale of Thoroughbreds at
Lexington, Kentucky.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-The
weather was fine at Ingleside to-day
and the track fast. Results:
Five furlongs, selling, Prompto, 10 to
1, won: Valencienne, 10 to /, second
Uncle True, 8 to l, third. Time-1:o2
St. Phillip, San Carlos. Glenower,
Ygnacio, Notice Me Gina, Magnelone
Hermosa and Eddie Jones also ran.
Six furlongs, San Mateo, to ., won;
DR.. Sharp, even, second: Mercutio, to
l. third Time-1:1o Fannie S., Fla
con, Gold Bug and Castake also ran.
Five furlongs, selling. Daily Racing
Form, to l, Won; Free Lady, 9 to 10
second; Catawaba, 20 to /, third. Time
-1:01&4 Highland Ball, Yule, Wa
tomba, SpunWell and Aluminium also
ran.
Mile and an eighth, selling, Daylight
TO L. won Palomacita, } to /. sec
ond; Collins, 20 to |, third. Time-1:5I
Song and Dance, Governor Budd, Terra
Archer, Coda, Palmerston and Little
Cripple also ran.
Seven furlongs. Chic, s to L. won;
Woodland Belle, 4 to l, second; 3. &
w, s to 1, third. Time :2934 Null
berry, Don GARLIC, Coupon III, Yama,
Marcie A. and Florimel also ran.
RESULTS AT PIMLICO.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.-Results at
Pimlico
Six furlongs, Gun Metal won, Cha
rarus second, Duchess Annette third.
Time-1:1S%.
Seven furlongs, Miss Tenney won.
Landale second, Sun Up third. Time
/: :29lh
One mile, Premier won, Lobengula
second, Bromo third. Time--1 :44A
Six furlongs, Warrenton won, Sanger
second, Sensational third Time
1:16'A.
One mile, Squan won, South Africa
second, James Monroe third. Time
1:44.
Green Spring Valley country steeple-
chase, full course, Ben Bolt won, I'm
dine second, Sixty third. Time-7:07.
THOROUGHBREDS AT AUCTION
LEXINGTON KyD, Nov. 30-The
sale Of thoroughbreds by Woodward &
Shanklin continued, good horses bring
ing good prices -. W. c. Whitney
bought four of the highest priced
horses. The following We're among the
notable sales:
Lou Bramble, b. f., 3, by Bramble,
dam Lou Dudley, w. c. Whitney New
York, $4,000; Sir Vassar, b. h., 4, by
Sir Dixon, dam Vassar, w. c. Whitney.
81 900; King Bermuda, b. c.. ,, by Ber-
muda, dam Queen Isabella, w. c.
Whitney, $500: Lillian Bell, b. f., 2 by
Bermuda, dam Satilla, j. F. Winn,
Winchester. $1,000; Flora Louise. b. f.,
= by imp. Florist, dam Mary Louise.
Rome Respess, $1,000: Ruskin, b. c., ,,
by Buchanan. dam Bonnie Girl, W. C.
Whitney, $500; Whyota, ch. M, ,, by
Hanover. dam Victorine, j. B. Riley,
S1,-Io; Tremin, b. c., > by Julien, dam
Matte Irwin, r. Tucker. 81 go; imp.
Florist b. s, Is, by Petrarch. dam Po-
mona, w. F. Shuts, Louisville, 50 $50.
The former great race horse Terra
Gotta. Is years old. was knocked down
to Martin Young at $50.
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Stories Of Wrecks and Fatalities Continue
to be Received.
All the Ports and Bays Full OF
Shipping More or Less Seriously
Damaged-Such Sights Not Wit
messed in Years-The Belgian
Coast Also Suffers Great DAM
age.

LONDON. Nov. 30.-Stories of wrecks,
fatalities and damage done by yester-
days storm continue to be received to-
day. All the bays and ports are full
OF shipping, more or less seriously dam
aged. Such sights have not been seen
Tor many years. The inland towns of
Kent are still flooded, and long time
must elapse before repairs can be made.
The seaside resorts have naturally
Jared the worst. At Margale alone the
damage is estimated at 10000, and at
South End 100000.
The severity of the weather prevailing
in Durhamshire can be gauged by the
finding of frozen body of a laborer
who lost his way in a snow storm.
Five artillerymen at Shoebuynes who
were sent out to search for a boat in
which six gunners were adrift were
driven out to sea and picked up last
night by the Allan line steamer Austri-
ana, after the boat had been stove in.
The Ramsgate life boat, with tug,
the two vessels having score of men
on board, went to assist a vessel in
Sanger on the Goodwin Sands, and have
not been heard of for twenty-four hours
Later in the day it became known that
lflt UltSSlIlS ndu IcdcuSO w oOl-
Wich safely.
New England, an island near South
End, several thousand acres in area,
and surrounded by a high seawall, was
swamped during the gale, and every
thing, including a farmer, his family,
the farm buildings. sheep, horses, and
cattle. were swept off it.
GREAT DAMAGE IN BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 30.-The storm
which has been sweeping the northern
part of Europe has done great damage
along the Belgian coast. AT Heyst and
Middlellerke the dykes have been
preached, flooded houses have collapsed,
and a number of vessels have been
driven ashore. The KurSal and other
buildings at Blankenberg have been
damaged. the dykes damaged, the
streets flooded, and the troops are be-
ing employed at various points to as
sist in the work of rescue.
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SENATOR ELKINS.
Reports That He Will Oppose Nc.
Kenna's Confirmation Denied.

WASHINGTON. Nov Ex-senator
Elkins was at the White House to-day,
and announced that the reports that
he would oppose Attorney-General Nc
Kennas confirmation as a Justice of
the Supreme Court We're erroneous. NO
intention to oppose the confirmation of
McKenna as Justice Fields successor
has been made known TO the Presi-
dent by his Senatorial callers.
Mr. NcKinley's list of callers to-day
included Senator Teller of Colorado,
the leader of the silver Republicans.
but no significance attached to the
visit
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BRITISH STEAMER STRANDED
Hard Aground, With Eight Feet of
Water in Her Hold.

DELAWARE BREAKW WATER (Del.)
Nov :50-The British steamer Gleno-
chill from Hull, stranded on the new
breakwater while passing in the Capes
last night. She is hard aground, with
eight feet of water in her hold. Her
bow is forty feet over the stone pile
at the new breakwater, and is stove in
in several places. The weather when
the ship went on the rocks was haZy,
and the wind was blowing from the
northwest seventeen miles an hour. The
North American Wrecking Company
Will try to drag the Glenochil from her
perilonS position.
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GERMANY-HAYTI INCIDENT.
The Warship Geffon Will Not be
Sent to Port au Prince.

BERLIN, Nov. 30.-The German
Government has abandoned it's inten-
ton of sending the warship Geffon to
Port au Prince, Hayti to enforce the
demands for the payment of indemnity
to Herr Emil Leuders for alleged false
Imprisonment. The Geffon, instead,
will be sent to reinforce the German
fleet in the Chinese waters.
Baron Won Bulow, German Minister
for Foreign Affairs, to-day gave the
United States ambassador, White, a
wholly satisfactory explanation of Ger
many's intention toward Hayti.
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LEGALLY DEAD.
Novel Petition Filed in the District
Court at Omaha.

OMAHA, Nov. 30.-A novel petition
has been filed in the District Court by
Joseph BARLEY, eX-State Treasurer,
now under twenty years sentence for
looting the treasury of $500 900. The
petition is an answer to the States suit
in which Bartley is made co-defendant
with his bondSmen. II declares that
BARLEY cannot be sued. since he is dead,
in law, having been sentenced to the
penitentiary. His attorneys declare
that under the State law no convict can
be sued. If this contention be sus-
tanned the suit against the bondsmen
cannot be maintained. since the prin-
cipal must be sued with or before sure
ties are sued in Nebraska.
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Luetgert Murder Trial.

CHICAGO. Nov. 30.-Very little prog
ress was made in the second trial OF
A. :. Luetgert to-day. About dozen
veniremen were examined, several of
whom were challenged for cause, while
others were passed temporarily. The
utmost vigilance is being exercised on
both sides. and officers under the di-
rection of Police Inspector Schaack are
carefully investigating the character
of every man who is in any way likely
10 become a juror in the case.
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The Treasury Deficit.

WASHINGTON Nov. 30.-Secretary
Gage said to-day that in the annual es-
Inmates he would send to Congress he
would name about S20. 000. 600, and not
above S2oCoO,0N as the amount of the
treasury deficit for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1898. The Secretary said
he expected tie receipts from customs
to increase steadily, and that in the
spring months he anticipated quite
large importationg
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The answer was "Yes. .

The answer was Yes
Another question asked was worded:
"Was Clay, in signing his name as ne
did, recklessly careless. thereby enabling
Neville to perpetrate the fraud?'
The answer was No"
Under the circumstances, it was also
found that Clay was the victim of mis-
placed confidence.
Arguments in findings have been re-
served until Saturday.
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Will Cede Territory to England.

LONDON, Nov. 3o-The morning pa
pers assert that China has practically
agreed to cede 10 England a strip of
territory near Hongkong, and all the
surrounding islands. in order TO enable
her to fortify them securely and to in
crease the garrison. 1t is expected that
convention covering the agreement
will soon be signed
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Akers Won in Ninety Seconds.

BIRMINGHAM England, Nov 30
AT the Birmingham Athletic Club this
evening Arthur Akers of Birmingham
met Paddy Purtel of Kansas City for
purse of t2o0 (S1. 2O0) in a 20-round go.
The fight was soon over. Purtell being
completely outclassed and Akers win
ming in ninety seconds
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A Murderer Hanged.

PITTSBURG. Nov. 30.-George Doug
lass, the negro who accidentally killed
Albert Gray at Snowden, Pa, min
ing hamlet near here, last spring, in
attempting to murder another man
with whom he had quarreled over a
game of craps, was hanged in the
County Jail yard here this morning.
He expressed sorrow for his crime.
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| ulster be an actor meself. Tell de boys
to make dat appropriation twenty tou-
sand. an We'll show ole KibSon de time
of his life. An say, find out some OF
the plays wot he's wrote. If dey're any
good l might git him to write one fer
me- II life
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Sloan Not a Crack Shot.

LONDON. Nov 30.-At the Newman
ket Gun Club yesterday the handsome
silver cup presented by Tod Sloan. the
American jockey. was won by w. Beres-
ford. the crack metropolitan shot.
Sloan took part in the contest. but did
not display any great skill IN shooting.
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French Brig Wrecked.

ST. MALO, Nov. 30.-The French
brig Hasparren has been wrecked off
Ausigny. A majority of her crew per-
ished. The Hasparren was of 800 tons
and belonged to S. NJ. Lagasse. Nevu-
Gle, Of Bayonne, France. She was
probably a fishing brig.
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widow of the late President of the Roy
al Academy, is seriously ILL., She Is
suffering from cancer of the throat, the
disease which caused the death of her
husband
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-To-d days
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$2li, I6S.220 gold reserve. S151, 113, ,9SS
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Disastrous Fire in Manitoba.

portion of the business center of the
town of CarberTy Man, was destroyed
by fire this morning. The loss will ex-
ceed $4,000
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Austria's Few Cabinet.

VIENNA. Nov. 30.-The new Aus
trian Cabinet. of which Baron Gautsch
Won Frankenthurn is President. has
been completed. and will be gazetted
Tomorrow
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Tan and Green Gin
kerseV Jackets pAV

A new lot to choose from, the
most popular and the nobbiest
of this seasons styles: cut fly
front, silk lined, have velvet inS
laid collars: can be worn with
any color suit OF upon any oc-
casion; always attractive, gen.
teel and neat. Priced at $40.
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But That Was Cycles Ago.

'I have been thinking" observed
Brutus, as he slowly kept time by kick
ing his sandal heel against the dry
goods box on which he was sitting,
what an elegant bicycle path that
Appian Way would make"
But you seem to forget" sneerirg-
ly replied Cassdus, that bicycles
haven't been invented yet
That was too true. Brutus was in
advance of his time, and drawing his
toga about him, the noblest Roman of
them all relapsed into his customary
possimistic brooding on Caesars am
bition.-Truth.
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Many inquiries for last weeks
shoe bargains. Yes. we have
ladies' Fine Shoes left from that
special sale, at the self-samc
prices-$1 Is, 81 20, 81 As and
81 95.
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SPECIAL
SALE OF
TRIMMED
) MILLINERY This Morning
WOMEN'S
TRIr1MED HATS
SsS'''' SF's: So is

We have over one hundred
Womcn's Trimmed Hats ready
for this sale, each enc trimmed
with as much care as to beauty
and style as though we were go
ing to get their full value instead
OF about one-halt value, which
the above represent.
They are colors green, brown
and black, in splendid quality
felt and most tastefully decorat-
ed with birds, quills, wings, or
namcnts, ribbon and velvet, in
various styles to slit the varied
tastes. Come early for first
choice.
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Lady Millais Seriously Ill.

LONDON, Nov. 3o.-Lady Millais.
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SITUATION IN
HAYT| CRAVE.
Great Excitement Prevailing in the
Little Republic
Over the Demands Made by the Government
Of Germany.

Hayti Sends a Firm Reply Giving
Notice to Germany That Her
Present Charge d'AFaires is
Warship Marblehead Ordered
to Port an Prince to Preserve
American Interests.
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A man never gets over telling about
it if he once went back on his political
party.
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Economy consists in knowing how
to get others to supply your wants.
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CHILDREN'S
TRIr1nED HATS
SsSs''' SP'e; 81 35

Not forgetting the children,
you'll find in the neighborhood
OF one hundred (Ioo) felt flats
and toque shapes also displayed
for their choosing, in various
J popular colors, red, green,
brown, etc, tastily and prettily
trimmed with ribbons, quills,
wings, etc. Trimmed to suit
misses OF different ages and dis
J playing much more style than
the price, perhaps, would indi-
cate. To choose from the un-
broken array, be on hand when
the sale begins; they'll not re-
J main long at ST IS.
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Slipper and
Shoe Sale.

The Holiday Slipper Sale, in
augurated yesterday, will be
continued all week. Ask to see
those Mems Velvet Slippers. at
69c; black leather, at Csc, and
calf, at 81 35. 1t will be worth
your while.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-04
DUN,S WEEKLY RETIEW.
Average Liabilities Per Failures Very Low
 All Business Improving.

All Business Improving.
 New York, Sept. S,-R. G, Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade will say to- morrow; July and August show a low CT average of liabilities per failure than has ever been known in any year or even in any quarter of the twenty three years R. G. Dun & Go. have kept quarterly records. The improvement is also we'll distributed extending to near ly every important branch of business. With an extraordinary movement in grain, heavy real estate and building transactions, and increased business in ron products, the month was clearly the busiest August ever known.
 Cotton speculatio made August de- liVeries costly, spot rising to S14 cents, put the market drlfted back quickly to T62 cents, The opinion gains that the crop will be large, if by lateness not ex- posed to serious injury. The crop of le96 according to the New Orleans ex- change, was S,757 ,964 bales, which may ne proiltably compared with predictions current eight and twelve months ago
 The mills are now turning out great quantities of goods in response to heavy purchases recently made. Wool sells largely between spectators, 1656S, ,50O pounds for the week, making reported sales Tn four months since May 1, 191,- o69,o30 pounds, of which 1C2, ,7S2, 445 were foreign. But when the mills were busy Tn lss2 sales in the four months were but 111,62O902 pounds. Mills have been buying more freely to replace the wool rapidly consumed, and the goods market has been so large and strong that they are encouraged to purchase even after rise of 50 per cent in year. Great quantities are held by deal CTS at the west above prices yet paid in seaboard markets.
 The improvement in the iron and steel industry gains momentum, and further advance in prices makes 45 per cent. from the lowest average August F. The demand increases for sheets and plates, especially for bridge and ship building. Southern and western dealers have united to advance prices of pig 25c, Bessemer at Pittsburg has risen lOc, and eastern markets are stronger The demand for cars is press ing, and work for railways increases
 Boot and shoe shipments, not quite 5 per cent smaller than last year in August nor 4 per cent. smaller than in 1895, were 715 per cent. smaller than in 94, but were little larger than in '92. Buying is still mostly for immediate needs, but Is sufficient to keep works well employed. Sole leather has ad- Vaneed again, making quotations aver age 7.8 per cent. higher than June }, which hides have also risen, in all 26.7 per cent. since May l.
 Failures for the past week have been l9l in the United States against 334 last year, and 20 against 31 in Canada.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-04
CLARA MORAN FOUND.
Not Drowned but Sound Asleep After
 Day in the Coal Bin.

Not Drowned but Sound Asleep After
 Day in the Coal Bin.
 The disappearance of Clara Moran the sixteen year old daughter of of John Moran of 53 Arthur street. was explained yesterday morning by the re- appearance of the girl herself. In spite of her note that she would be found "at the bottom of the sea" she was found safely asleep in her bed. She now de- clares that she has not been out of the house at all, but has been in hiding in the coal bin of her fathers house. Her folks seem to believe her state ments, as she has knowledge of what was said and done to an extent that she could not have if she had not over heard what was said in the house
 The police are inclined to think that Clara has been away from home and left the note to throw her people off the scent as to where she was They think that the story concerning her staying in the coal bin is invented to prevent her people from learning where she has been.
 Miss Jennie Moran says that her sis ter is inclined to stay out nights and her mother will not allow her to do so. She says they have threatened to send her to the industrial school, but that does little good