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No More Troops to Re Mustered Out

Washington, Sept. 14.-Tremendou:
pressure is still being brought 10 bear
on the war department to have more
troops mustered out of the service
Efforts in this direction, however, are
of no avail. 1t is announced with in.
creased emphasis that there will be nc
more troops mustered out. The situa-
tion does not admit of any further
reduction in the army, and efforts are
being made to put those volunteer:
who are retained in the service as near
as possible to the footing of the regu-
lars in the matter of drill and disci-
pline. An effort is being made to eradi-
cate the amateurish idea of indie
pendence among the troops, and to
bring them down to the strictest dis,
cipline. The purpose at the outse,
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convention began with paper in sup
port of an unlimited issue of irredeem-
able currency by the government by
Gen. A. j. Warner, president of the
American Bmetallic union.
A reply was made to him by Con-
gresham c. n. Fowler, of New Jersey,
who supported bank currency.
President Wills, of the Kansas ag-
ricultural college, led off in the aft
ernoon, arguing for public control OF
money.
John 7. Irish, of Sar Francisco, de-
Tended the gold standard in a few
words. Chairman Towne came back
at the gold mems contention that val
ucs cannot be legislated into sub
stance by saying legislation can af-
feet value. The only value money has
is its exchange value.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

John Cherry, Mrs. Sarah Avery and
Mrs. W. II. Ford were killed at rail
way crossing in Wichita, Kan, and
eight other persons were injured, two
fatally.
In place of President Woodruff, de-
ceased, Lorenzo Snow, of Salt Lake
City. has been elected 20 the presidency
of the Mormon church.
In national encampment in Omaha,
Neb., the Sons of Veterans elected Col.
Frank L. Shepard, of Chicago. COM
mander in chief.
amelia Volar died in Chicago aged
100 years and one month.
A purse of $4,000 is offered by the
National Athletic club of San Francisco
for a 2Oround contest between Cor
bett and Mccoy.
The doors of the bank of d. F. Par
sons at Burr Oak, Mich, were closed,
with liabilities of over 100000.
In ST. Louis the fifteenth annual ex-
position began and will continue I'M
til the end of October.
Nominations for congress: Iowa,
rlTSt ulStTiCt, ~. a. hCNOUUtIl kTep. ,
Fourth, T. 7. Blaise (dem.); Tenth, Ed
ward Anderson (dem.). Michigan,
Eighth district, Ferdinand Brucker
(dem). Wisconsin, Third district, T.
L. Cleary (dem.). Illinois, Eighteenth
district, B. F. johnson (rep.). Mis-
souri,, Eleventh district. Charles F.
Joy (rep.).
James II. Kyle, South Dakota's
United States senator, was stricken
with paralysis at the Forest City house
in Cleveland. o.
The resignation of W. d. Bynum.
chairman of the national democratic
party, is announced.
Gov. Ellerbee (dem.) was reelected
in the South Carolina election by
majority of 3,437 over Featherstone.
prohibitionist.
The doors of the bank at Jasper,
Ala, were closed with liabilities OF
$4,000.
Named for congress: Wisconsin,
First district, Clinton Babbitt (dem.);
Fifth. C. f. Armin (dem.). Iowa. Fifth
district, L. j. Rovell (dem.). Ohio,
Seventh district, j. l. Zimmerman
ldem).
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FROM WASHINGTON.

In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
s.406.00O bushels; corn. 17,360,G00
bushels; oats. 4.277,0OO bushels; rye,
$4,000 bushels; barley, $4,000 bushels
During the eight months ended Au
gust 81 last decrease $l19,913,739 Is
shown in the imports of merchandise
as compared with the same period last
year. and an increase of $136.976,6 9j in
the exports.
President Mckinley, it is said, is in
favor Of the cars plan for disarma-
ment of the nations.
Our government has declined to &C
cept Turkeys reputation of the re
sponsibilty for American losses dur
ing the Armenian troubles.
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ANTI-ITALIAN UPRISING.
Assassination of Their Empress by
an Italian ROuses the Austrians
to Bitter Race Warfare.

London, Sept. 14.-Special dispatches
from Vienna say the entire Austrian
empire is infuriated against the ltal-
ians, as a result of The ASA ssination
of Empress Elizabe and that vio-
lent anti-Italian demonstrations have
taken place at Trieste. where the Ital-
ians ana natives have been fighting
in the streets with sticks and stones,
sometimes using revolvers. Six dea his
are reported to have occurred there,
and the troops were called out to sup
press the disturbances.
At Gratz an Italian peddler has been
lynched, and at Vienna fully 1900 ltal-
ians employed on the municipal work 5
have been summarily dismissed, in or
der TO avert popular revolt. The
Italian embassy at Vienna is guarded
by n strong body Of infantry.
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Fatal Wreck in COlOra do.

Denver, Col, Sept. l6,-A special to
the News from Gunnison, Col, says:
y serious wreck occurred Thursday
afternoon on the Rio Grande railway
near Black canon, six miles west of
Saparino, Col, in which three and per-
haps more lives were lost. An extra
train consisting of empty coaches 60
ing to meet the National Editorial as
ISOLATION, which is coming from the
west, ran into a rock slide and it is re-
down an embankment into the Gunni-
son river. This train crew. consisting
of Conductor ID. NJ. Riley, Engineer
John Pittinger and Fireman Fred
Proctor, are said to have been killed
and there NAV be others,
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improvements In rIy,,. M.-,,-

Inventors are plenty who can mal.,
chine that will rise and float in air br, M
one Improvement which none has snccssi ~
in making Is an apparatus that will ruide a.
machine through the many treacherou.. , sne
rents Of ar. In this respect humsni,v !.
fortunate in having Hostetter's stomach
ins srs.o In,en acts as safe guide by cur
diseases, giving good appetite, a strong ~,
stitution and nerves like steel WV
The leader., 1898-09-21

Police Magistrate Crane, Of New
York, discharged without hearing
two saloon keepers accused of violat-
ing the excise law because. as he ex-
pressed il, there are within mile of
ers who might have been arrested for
the same offense." Magistrate Crane,
however. is not the originator of this
mode of reasoning, nor is he the only
one who puts it into practice. The
idea runs all through society. De-
tected rascality excuses itself on the
plea that there is undetected rascality
a good deal worse.
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PROTOCOL ACCEPTED.
The Spanish Parliament Agrees to
the Terms of the Bill.
Queen Regent signs the Measure
Cabinet Discusses Philippine
situation Agitation
In Cuba.

Washington. Sept. 15.--In official
quarters much satisfaction is eN-
pressed over the reports from Madrid
that the lower house of parliament
had passed the government bill ac-
cepting the terms of the protocol.
The queen regent signed the proto-
col bill Wednesday evening. The up
per house already has passed this
measure. so that the last fear of legis-
lative opposition to the transfer of
Cuba. the Ladrones and Puerto Rico
is now over.
The Cortes prOrogued.
Madrid. Sept. 1.-THE premier,
Senior Sagasta. has obtained the queen
regents signature to a decree pro-
roCuing the cortes. and with it ended
a stormy session of the senate.
Fixing the Terms.
Washington, Sept. 1.-two impor-
tant meetings of the cabinet were held
Tuesday, at which the situation in the
PbiIippines was carefully considered
and an outline arrived at of the in
structions which the peace commits
sioners will carry with them to Paris.
TWAS first decided that there should
be no mistake as to the attitude of the
two countries. The United States will
treat with Spain as conqueror with
the conquered. This much is estab,
lishcd. and the commissioners will he
clearly instructed to this effect.
Cuba and Puerto Rico will not be
subjects of negotiation. except Incl
dentally. They were disposed of by
the armistice. and the future govern
ment of Cuba will be established by the
United States without reference tC
Spain's demands or wishes.
The Philippine question will be only
partially open to negotiation. That
is to say, Manila bay, with the capita
ofthe island. Cavite and the Corregidor
islands must remain as the absolute
property of the United States.
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Washington, Sept. 15.-Word reached
the navy department Wednesday that
all the Spanish war vessels in Puerto
Rico have left that country. The war
vessels included the Isabel H., a cruis-
err, the Creolla, the torpedo boat Ter
ror, small gunboat, name not given,
and one other. Their departure is
simply in accordance with the plan of
evacuation of the island by the Span
ish forces, as provided for in the
protocol of peace
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The idea that it has never been given
TO any American lady until now to
play such part in the British empire
as has fallen to the lot of Mrs. George
Curzon is mistake. The marquis of
Wellesley, was not only one of
the most celebrated of all the British
rulers of India, but likewise served
two separate terms as viceroy of Ire
land. His consort was an American
lady, one of the three beautiful daugh-
tiers of Richard Cation, of Philadelphia,
and the granddaughter of Charles Car
roll. of Carrollton, signer of the dec
laration of independence.
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1t is Of interest to note the manufac-
turing statistics which show that 500
900 sewing machines are made in this
country in year, and that not less than
G5 factories are in operation, giving en-
ployment to 10000 persons, and having
annual receipts of more than $4,000
900 1t appears from these rather i'm
pressive figures that this useful nven-
ton has taken its place among the
things indispensable to domestic COM
fort and no longer needs a brass band
IN call the attention of 1.-The lady of the
house" TO its merits.
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And now our thoughts are all of peace and
home. There are, too often. people to be
found who have no home, and it is to them
these few words are addressed. If you real
ly want a home you can easily get one, but
you should act at once before the relapse
from the war puts prices on the advance
In Marinette County, Wisconsin, the very
finest farming land is to be had now at a
most modest figure Excellent home mar
kets are at hand to take whatever the farm
er raises, and good prices are given. These
lands are on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, and fun information con.
corning them will cheerfully be furnished
by c. f. Rollins, immigration Agent l6l
la Sale Street, Chicago.
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st. Louis, Sept. 16.-An order has
been received by the st. Louis Car
company for ESQ street cars for the
japanese government. The order,
which will be filled, calls for the COM
pletion and shipment of the cars
within the next 90 days. The amount
to be paid for the cars is 100000.
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An Ultim a tuni.

Gambia, Island of Crete. Sept. IA
Rear Admiral Gerald Noel, commando r
of the British naval forces in Cretan
waters, Oh Tuesday issued an ultima
tum to Edhem Pasha, the Turkish mill
tary governor of Crete, demanding
that within As hours he should deliver
up the ringleaders of the recent out
break and massacre, surrender the fort
and ramparts defending the town and
disarm the Mussulman troops.
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Philippine National Assembly.

Manila, Sept. 1.-THE Philippine ma
tional assembly was inaugurated at
Ma!olos Thursday with great enthu.
siasm. In an interview Aguinaldo
declined to discuss the American
army and protested his undying
gratitude to the Americans. He
said they had come to the Philippines
to fight the Spaniards only, and, now
that they had finished the task, it was
10 be expected that they would return
to America. He was unwilling to be-
lieve that the Americans would de.
mand reward for an act of humanity
The leader., 1898-09-21
SCHOONER RUN DOWN.
Steamship COIIides with Sailing Yes
sci on Martha's Vineyard
Nine Sailors Drowned.

Boston, Sept. II. - The steamship
Gloucester, of the Merchants and Min
ers' Transportation company, which
arrived here in the morning from Bal
timore, reports that at 1870 O'Clock
Friday morning she collided with the
Gloucester schooner Alice Jordan off
Martha S Vineyard and that nine of the
Jordan's crew were drowned. Seven
of the crew were saved and brought
here on the Gloucester.
The leader., 1898-09-21

A Canadian exchange is responsible
for the story that an Indian belonging
10 the Creek nation, and bearing the
name of Jack Pot, is now living in
comparative peace with his four wives,
and seems to be happily consoled for
the death of their 90 predecessors. Jack
Pot is 10S years old. The sound teeth
in his head are said to be the third set
with which nature has endowed him.
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A New Record.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. IA special
train of an engine and four cars on the
Chicago G. Northwestern railway es.
tablished new record between Chica-
go and Omaha Friday, making the run
of 493 miles in nine hours and 20 min
utes. 1t left Chicago at eight o'clock
Friday morning, and pulled into the
Omaha union depot at SEQ p. m.
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To Drive Out the French.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Cairo CORE
spondent of the Telegraph says that as
soon as the sirdar arrives al Fashoda
he intends to present an ultimatum
demanding that Maj. Marchand quit at
once. If the French open fire it will
be returned instantly, and the place
will be occupied by force.
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To he Mustered Out.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The war de
partment will soon take up the ques-
tion of mastering out a considerable
nun Der of general officers of the volun
teer army, including major generals
and brigadiers, now that the volunteer
forces have been reduced so largely
All regimental officers have gone out OF
service with their respective regiments
but the entire force of general officer.
still remains.
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War on the Canteens.

Chicago, Sept. II. - Bishop Samuel
Fallows is preparing a monster petit
ton to President Mckinley against
the army canteen. He expects to Sc
cure 100000 signatures. The bishop
has invoked the aid of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Temperance union in
the movempnt
The leader., 1898-09-21

We are in the habit of thinking of
Russia as compact, powerful nation.
able to crush any other single nation on
the face of the earth. On paper she has
the largest army, and it would seem
that just by mere force of numbers she
ought TO prove irresistible. But when
we consider that there are consider
ably more than 100 nationalities in
Russia, and that more than so Ian
guages are spoken there, the idea of
solidarity vanishes and we see the ele
ments of weakness in an overgrown
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Gordon was killed and Khartoum cap
tured by the native forces January &c,
1885. The British were compelled TO
fall back 10 make a more deliberate
advance. They have fought ii out sue
cessfully, though il took 10 summers.
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Rev. Wesley Blakely, of Keystone, W.
Va. is 107 years old. He has preached
1868 sermons. baptized 6,023 people and
married 1877 couples in IS years. lie
says he has 1,0s1 living descendants,
embracing five generations. He served
in the war of 1912. His first vote was
for James Monroe. In 1896 he walked
five miles to vote for Mckinley.
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Food supply Ample.

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. 15.-The
steamer Discovery arriving here from
Skagway, Alaska. brings advices from
Dawson up to August 81. 1t is stated
the Canadian police have completed n
investigation of the food sup
ply for the coming winter. They re-
mort that the amount on hand is more
than sufficient TO carry the camp
4 through the winter
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Havana, Sept. 1.-THE presence OF
Robert P. Porter, who is in Havana on
a special commission from the United
States government to study the finan-
cial and economic aspects of the situa-
ton, is regarded with suspicion by the
party of free Cuba, as indicating the
establishment of an American policy
of guardianship.
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MEXICAN Congre.. Opencd.

Mexico City, Sept. II. - President
Diaz opened congress Friday evening.
His message touched on the relations
with the United States, yellow fever in
the gulf ports, finances and the gen
eral growth of the country. He said
that peace and friendship character.
lied all the relations of Mexico with
foreign nations.
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Omaha, Neb., Sept. 16.-George F.
Cheney, a well-known banker of Crete.
Neb., walked into the elevator shaft at
the Drexel hotel Thursday night and
was killed by the fall. The elevator con-
ductor had gone up, neglecting to close
the door.
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soutb CaroIipa EIect,op

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 16. - The re-
turns in the gubernatorial contest are
practically completed. Out of total
vote of 65.297, Gov. Ellerbee's majority
over Featherstone, prohibitionist, has
GROWN to a.437.
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Railroad. Are Earning More

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-The Toledo, Pc
oria & Western railway annual meet
ing was held Wednesday. Twu of the
old directors were reelected. The net
earnings for the year ending June 30
1898, were s227, 3ss.S6, against $1s4.
AS. i3 for the preceding year.
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Patient-What, doctor, do you me,, ..
saw you charge me two dollars a visitS 70
Doctor-Certainly; just the same az
charge anyone else.
ooh, but you ought to make a red,o,;.-
for me. Why, introduced typhoid int IN
Observation-Disclosures American '"e
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Dynun, Resigns.

Chicago, Sept 15.-W. Il. Bynum,
chairman of the national democratic
party, rendered his resignation TO the
executive committee Wednesday, and
George Foster Peabody, of New York,
was elected as his successor. The res
ignation was a great surprise to the
leaders of the gold democratic party
The leader., 1898-09-21

The judge advocate general of the
navy has decreed that 100000 in prize
money be awarded Admiral Dewey and
his men for the victory at Manila on
May when Montijo's feet vas de-
stroyed. Admiral Dewey's share is
m mo
The leader., 1898-09-21

A warm welcome IS extended by
everybody to the returning soldiers of
the Spanish war. Though it happened
that some of them were not called on
TO fight any of the country's battles,
they proved their courage and their
loyalty when they left home and bust
ness and volunteered for whatever
service offered. They have not had to
fight, but they have endured long and
trying summer and have proved their
mettle hardly less than they would
have done in actual war. That they
are privileged to return at this time is
matter for general rejoicing.
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Why He Was Troubled.

Jack-Come, old man, cheer up. What II
she did break the engagement; she's not the
only fish in the swim.
Tom-Oh, | don't care about her break
ing the engagement. nut YOU see I've got to
go right on paying installments on the ring
for the next six months. That's where the
lev breeze comes in.-Chicago Evening News
The leader., 1898-09-21

Palestine is to have daily paper,
which will probably be established at
Jerusalem by a Mr.. Yehouda, native
of Russia. and Turkish subject. We
shall now hear how Ismail Effendi's
horse ran away in front of the Metho-
dist kiosk and was stopped by Emir
Smith on the Mount of Olives park
way.
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Washington, Sept. 1.-THE presi
dent has appointed ex-Representative
David X. Watson, of Ohio, a member
of the commission engaged in the work
of codifying the criminal and penal
laws of the United States. The ap-
pointee at one time held the Office OF
of Ohio.
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Do You
Like BoiIs

II you do not, you should take Hoods Sar.,.
parilla and it will purify your blood, curs
your boils and keep your system free from
the poisons which cause them. The erea,
blood purifying power of Hoods Sar,a.
parilla is constantly being demonstrated bv
its many marvellous cures
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The pursuit of the golden fleece is as
perilous as ever. While there is news
Of arrivals of men who have made their
fortunes in the Klondike, there is sad
der news of broken hopes and broken
health. and now and then of despair,
ending in suicide.
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Great Railway Deal

New York. Sept. 17.-Philip d. Ar
mour, Marshall Field and Norman u.
Ream, Of Chicago. are said to have OBJ
tained control of the Baltimore d Ohio
railroad. Ten million dollars in cash
is the price believed to have been paid.
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Revenue Collections.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE monthly
statement of the collections of inter
nal revenue shows that during the
month of July the total receipts
amounted to $27, s04, 573, net increase,
as compared with July, 1897. of $685.
11A
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Two Tramps Killed.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 16.-As the re-
suit of a broken fiange on car wheel
of a freight train on the Burlington
road, six cars were hurled down 90
foot embankment at Trempealeau, 20
miles north, and wrecked. Two
tramps riding on one of the cars were
I;IIaI
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Earthquake In Nebraska.

Bloomfield, Neb., Sept. ia very
distinct earthquake sh ock, lasting sew
eral seconds, was felt at this place Fri
day morning about four o'clock. II
was accompanied by deep rumbling
noise and many were awakened from
their sleep by the rafting of dishes
and furniture
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b. j. Hallberg, OF Usage City, Kan,
has received a check for S35 from the
auditor of the navy department, to-
gether with letter TO the effect that
the money was his share of a fund
raised In New York for the benefit of
the relatives of those killed by the
blowing up of the battlesbip Maine.
More than five years ago Hallberg's
son ran away from home, and his pa
rents heard nothing of him until his
name appeared on the list of the
Names dead Then Mr.. Hallberg sent
photograph and q description Of his
sen 70 the navy department.
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Death of a Centenarfan.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Amelia Vol
lar, who was 100 years old July 20, died
Monday at the home of her grand
Mrs. George Haines, 100 r.
wing Park avenue, and was buried the
day. She was probably the
oldest woman in Chicago and one OF the
earliest western pioneers.
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Only for Music.

"Have you soul for music?" she asked as
she turned from the piano.
"For music, yes" he replied, and then he
hastily changed TIE subject and neglected to
ask her to sing again.
But she knew. You can't always fool a
girl, even if she does think she has voice
Chicago Post
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Eldress Dorothy Durgin, whose death
is announced from Concord, y. H.. was
probab ly the most widely-known Shaker
among the IS societies in America. She
came 10 the Shakers at Canterbury
when she was only eight years old.
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sasasta Name. the Commission

Madrid, Sept. I7.-The Spanish peace
commission has been appointed. Senior
Montero Rios, president of the senate.
will preside. The other names are
withheld until the queen regent has
given her approval.
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Three Rnther. Droxyped

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 15.-Henry Les
ter, proprietor of the Princess Anne
cottage at Virginia Beach, and two OF
his guests, T. S. Z. Dixon, of Chicago.
and Arthur Mclaughlin, of Newark,
n. j., were drowned Wednesday while
bathing at the beach.
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Gold for fmDorf.

New York, Sept. 17.-Zimmermann
& Foreshaw have engaged 100000 in
gold in London. and Heidelbach. Ickel-
heimer & Co. have engaged $500, 900 for
import. The Bank of British North
America has engaged s375,ooo in gold
for import.
The leader., 1898-09-21

The returns Of the comptroller OF the
currency show that individual deposits
in banks have increased u per cent.
during the past year. The largest per-
ceptace of gain has been in the west
md south
The leader., 1898-09-21

A Manila native has appeared wear
ing a Yankee plug hat, smoking Gig
arctic. and with an air Of newborn free
dom. Civilization advances with mighty
rapid strides when she gets the proper
move on herself.
The leader., 1898-09-21

Many a puny, debilitated infant, fretting
and wasting away daily, often unable to
digest its food, may be rescued from an un-
timely grave by DR.. Mofetfs TEETHINA
tTecthlt0 PO,pders). TEETuINA Aids Diges-
ton, Regulates the Bowels and makes teeth.
ing easy