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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

Twenty dollars for one Call on
Perkins, Duncan & CO. Now is the
lime to invest. u# apr-5-2W
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Off with the old, on with the new;
suits will be sold. SO cheap to you.
Wood ward & Womble. Ap-2-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

Wood delivered in any part OF the
pty. NJ. S WARREN, 445 Twenty
,in:h street. Phone 2615. feb6-2m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tel
egraph Company announce the follow
ing rats tor telephone service after
March 1, 1898:
Business Phones $3.50 per- month
Residence Phones $3.50. 81 90 per month
FRED w. WALTER
Manager.
min oe-1 w ' .-- s r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

Twenty dollars for one. Call ON
Perkins, DUNCAN & Co. Now is the
time to invest. apr-o-2w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

Twenty dollars; for ONE. Call ON
Perkins, Duncan & Co. Now lis the
time to invest . - apr-o-2W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

Words are inadequate to describe the
beauty of our Easter suits, hats neck
LES and fancy saadrta. Woodward &
NY01nole. Ap-2Lt3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

The following 1d'dit isJnal contracts
have been taken by the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
md will be connected at the earliest
l'os.ibie nlome.nt:
Caffey.~& Son. Thompson, Chapmam
Co, NJ. & NJ. r. Co. (pier), M. mitchell,
las. j. Ward, Booker Porch Co., Hotel
Warwick (pubhlc staluipn), Virginia
Supply CO.. Enterprise Grocery Co.,
J. iPitmam, w. B Baker, Phillip Brown,
DIR. G. Burton Pearson, A. T. Fulliam
\. p. A1oriEz, NJ. Gordon, HolNan &,
Ward, ]. W. .Rurc!her, R Chappel.
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min 2s-1w.

Twenty dollars for one. Call ON
Perkins. Duncan 6 Co. Now Us the
time to invest. apT-o-2W
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FnR.EIGN NOTES,

George AINguSt1ss Sa'la's widow has
gone into bankruptcy Through tax 3
upon herself har la'ie husbands debts.
An expedition i'm search of Audree rs
about to leave Stocl1holrIl for Siberia
uhe. cost being borne by the Swedish
Geographical Society.
Sir Henry Irving's eldest son has JUL
published q life OF the bloody 1ssSsss
Jeffreys, in which HE tries
tate that wpa'thys character
A servant girl ON
blai, in ,nsortyhern France $s3$
enty 1.-TWO year,s with s5efSssa
SHE is now 81 } RE-
does her work. SssS
Anti Semi tEssrS
London. AT
10
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when bonds to the tlunoun,t OF $1,000 sure

WITCH b0!IElS TO HHe EilnOuhTt U1 So,0UU s0TV
lttacheu." .".a .
Commemorative ATTORNEY J. X. NJ.
Newt ofl-'We Will take the bit in our
own .lput'h. The legislature plescr!b IS
'u.l.!l the aouncil shall adopt THE f,,rn
OF the bonds and have prepared an
ord.mlncv.. lit would be Well for Il;
gounll to .hl'apt lit. Smrl them s,lGhI.pA
kleyirod't'e 4 Co must put UP or shut
up 0a..@
MIR Newton here relu the ordinance,
whLN'h is as follows:
rle City of Newport News,
I'm this. State Static Seal hf Virginia.
Promise to pay the bearer, tG1ii'ty years
from the date 1lerenf.
'. Five. Hundred Darralts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

5OTHlIoR PROCEEDINGS
After w!e-1g,L1rs over q srlllaM apDr'o-
n-ntb;n of si75 for tiiNins i'm mud lrcs!es
ON Lafayette avenue, the COUNCIL fnIlallss'
r,assetf the l7ss'o,lrson appranlt>,ta.i'se'
..he ,Il.U,ney ul.tl adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-06

I'm this. State State Seal hf Virginia.
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promises OF loca
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: NO DANGER. SAYS LEE.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Infoirna-
ton received at the state department
from Consul General Lee, at Havana,
does not Indicate that he regards him
self or the other consular officers in
Cuba I'M any special danger at this time
and in reply To the suggestion That 1t
might be expeditent n2r HIM to hasten
his departure he has insprmedthe de
partment that about ten days wcn!d De
necessary for the consuls Throughout
the island to arrange for their depart
u.'e. except I'M case Of emergency. nc
Iefnfte action has as yet been taken IT
regard to the removal of the consuls
hut IL seems probable shat they Will De
recalled within the next day or two
The government has given Genera
IJee Instructions Ito see to the safety ol
our consuls and all Americans in Cuba
and has given him trll authrWy to sc
to whatever expense is necessary. ~
| Guiding the hire Of vessels that ma SSSsss$ss
necessary to secure this end.
| Secretary Long. was asked s#S
noon If he had received 35I
! from Havana, indicating
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
NOR IT GAGE SALE
Of Very Valuable Centrally Located Real Estate in Bir- mingham, Jefferson County, Alabama-Terms.

in the the u1lderSlgned by certain moTtgagge Suyeh Mek Mey Psr Bgyk M ns Fannie M Thomas on the 1st day of October, 1894, recorded in the office of the Probate Judge 1I of Mortgages. page .159, to secure certain indebtedness therein described, the under
 ON MARCH 2, 1898,
 within. the legal hours. of safe before the court house door of said Jefferson county, the following. described property, situated in the city of Birmingham, in the county
 f in n be the se oa oI M sad e9 as now laid off as follows: Lots number q1,, twelve Q9, thirteen Q9, fourteen, QD, block number ninety-seven (9O, together forming a rectangle fronting one hundred of % noP and unnng back o uniform width, one hundred and forty lliO feet to an alley parts of lots numbsTs Hn SIS sSiso teen d5} G and G sixteen W fsj in sub-diyision "D," block number one hundred and 1;. seven soos g oeang more at the southwest corner of the Alabama National Bank lot point on the east side of Twentieth (20thl street fifty (50) feet south from point made by the intersection of the east side of Twentieth (90th) street with the south S9as wardy Et along T the east side of Twentieth (2Oth) street, seventy-five G5) feet, thence nee at right angles eastwardly and parallel hundred mrt and twenty-dve GsS feet, thence at right angles nor'thwardly parallel with said Twentieth (20th) street, run sev- enty-fve .G5) feet, thence at rignt angles. nue, north; run one hundred and twenty five Q25) feet to the point of beginning on Twentieth (20th) street; being rectangle fronting seventy five 75l feet on m Twensae1h we S,,n dred and twenty five Q25) feet;
 subdivision dY sion 'sD'' block one hundred and thirteen d19 being ree5angle ss5iln o. fronting west side of Twentieth ,GOth) street south and running back one hundred Q0O) feet, being more particularly described as fol- lows: Begin at point on tne WesI estv s1ae rNe feet southwardly from the intersection of west ,,s side of Twentieth l2oth) street, thence westwarily and parallel with Powell aye wardly and parallel with said Twentieth eth i20th) street eighty-two and. one-half (S2s) feet, thence eastwardly and parallel with said Powell avenue one hundred: ll0C rect 9Soth) @ aiae street. thence northwardly and along the west side of Twentieth (zothQ street. eighty-two and one-half (S21D feet to the point of begnnIng, and being portions or four @ CD; also lots numbers eight C9, nine (s) and ten l0) ip subdivision "E," block one hundred and fourteen q1Q lying be. tween Twentieth C0th) and Twenty-nrst A fronting seventy-flve (70 feet on Avenue A and running back one one, nundrea ana eighty-two and one-half QS21s) rect to POW ell avenue. - c.nn>,up s' Mountjoy & Tomlinson Attorneys for
 Mortgagee.
 2-S-10t&3-20'
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
HoW's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 r. J. CHENEY, Props, Toledo, o.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
 Toledo, O..
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
 sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle.l Sold by all Druggists. Testi- monials free
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Cleveland Fire

Cleveland. O., Feb 12.-The Hoyt build ing, large five-story brick structure at the northwest corner of Bank and St. Clair streets, occupied by stores and va rious concerns, was entirely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning The loss Is estimated at $2OO,000.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Stockholders Meeting.

nesting of the stockholders of the North Birmingham Land Company will be held at the office of the company in tine city of Birmingham. Ala, on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1S9S at 12 m., for the election of, directors and the transaction of such the meeting, including a proposition to execute a mortgage or deed of trust upon the lands of the company to secure it's ir- debtedness.
 J. J. GARRETT,
 President. A. B. JOHNSTON,
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Keep your eye on East Lake. Big attractions this spring and summer
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY !

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if l! fatis to cure. 25c. D-23-S1t.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
JAMES A. MITCHELL.

We are authorized to announce James A. Mitchell, as a candidate for the democrapq nomdnation for the office of Associate Judge of the City Court or Birminsham'
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
G. R. HARSH

ia a canidate for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office of senior fudge of the city court of Birmingham.
 1O-10-tf.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
MT. Charles A. Senn

Arlnn,nces as a candidate for Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham, subject to the action of the Democrauc party
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
For Circuit Court Clerk

Fergus w. Mccarthy asks your SUD- port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTNS-room residence on large lot good neighborhoodi South Highlands, $l5; s rooms 619 10th street. north, $20. Smith & StiMman, 220 21st street.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
H. K. WHITE.

We arc authorized to announce H. K. White as candidate for nomination TOE essociate judge of the city court of Bir- mingham, subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Circuit Clerk.

Waiter L. Howard announces himself g candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson county, subject to the action Pf the democratic party. d&w 1T
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Tor Associate Judge or tho City Couf1 oi Dir-
 mingham.
 We are authorized to announce Char.es R Powell as a candidate for the above named office, subject to the action. of the democratic party u-l0-u
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
PERSONAL.

0J>1if,H7 PHRs0N1f~Hm7 55, iieaifi,y, ens5vstdc, worth .saOo. .QOo. seek i,yn.ei loving. lntellI- HOW RIG Is YOUR Ptssri-DN to1woy' s card. w8ddh eaaaxYcs ths b,Ist { to 10 incfeGj 1o injury: 10 applltapeet no poi scas hems teapae%S; F tp s9 ae&S a1&SSTXS TXS GsPf,s sPE!; CIFtc CO, 1SS Fremont Street, Boston, T,ADi ES5[Ssrsd me date of your birth, lock of hadr. I will predict your future Tn edve you pen picture of future husband wife ds .sNneahehmt affinity and give you lnfuexsre Mem to love or obey you. All Postpaad 10 certs i'm sifysr. Ori will tend a1 above with New Marriage brenSh Book, for 90 ceapt& Prof. B. B. ATpQ Box HN. Boston, Mass.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
For Circuit Court Clerk

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office or clerk subiect to the action of the democratic party. ,r.nopv
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
FOR SALE


 FOR SALE OR TRADE-Will trade or sell cheap, stock of jewelry silverware, music musical ins%truments. % optical goods, ma aa Address room 8, Hood building. 1-114t FOR SALE-Well established boarding house, central location. Good reasons for sailing. Address B, this office. 2-13-3t FOR SALE-s1,0 ,000 one-half cash balance twelve months for lot 5Ox14O feet, with 5-room cottage, new fence good well and everything in good repair, 23OS Avenue B. FOR SALE-s2,250 one-half cash, balance one and two years for lot 5Ox150, with g. room cottage corner Avenue H and 20th street. Smith & Stillnlan, 29o Fist St. ance one, two and three years for S-rooan and Avenue c. Smith X stillman, 22o Fist street
 FOR SALELse50, one-harf cash balance six and twelve months for Broom house on lot 25xl40 fest 4th avenue, near l6th street, north. Smith & Sullman.
 FOR SALE-$2,9oo, a.0oo cash, balance one. two and three ykllrs, for good S-room resi- 1o4x1s1, well located on soarth Highlands. Smith & Stl,nnan, 2Io Fist street
 per cent fertile. White Wyandottes' g, Brown .Lseaghorns and Barred Plymouth da,e Teks pouStry sa per Fara Montsomery rss Ala. P. O. Box 773. 1-1l-fri&sun. FOR SALEJTwenty acres land, Groom dwelling and watsr power grist mill, ten miles frocn Birmingham, two miles from Bessemer near macadannized roads and dummy lines Land can be irrigated cheaply. Good location for water power cotton gin. E. c. Bandy. Circuit Clerks Office BessemeT, Ala {.
 2-11-wed&sun
 FOR sALB, MACHINERY-On hloisting engine and boiler, ready for immediate use; one 6-horse power portable boiler and eingfne; one machine. for making barrel hesgsl;; one steam drin. WiM sell on req k0nab1a termS .exchange for lumber. Call on or aiires5 M. C. Reynolds Lurn- Der Go G'td), Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
I0S1.

LOST-One bunch of keys containing post office key. Finder will please telephone IF and get reward. LOST-Pug dog, answering to name of Pooh Bah. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to w. H. Hassnger, HIS
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Secretary. -13-1a-26&25r12-16.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
MEDICAL.

11-23-tu-thr-sun-1m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
QUIZ Buys ARE UP TO DATE.
They Can Fight with Pistol and Knife q.
Well - Aporhes

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. n.-Charies Brown,
q l'-year-o'd hoy. shot and killed Clint
Sutlss at q dance on the outskirts Of
the city Wednesday night. Both young
men were well-known In the city. Sut-
ties was notorious fighter and has al
ways been regarded as a dangerous
man. wednesday night Brown went
into the dance hall late. and Suttles be-
gan cursing him. Brown resented and
suttles pulled knife and cut him.
Brown fed 70 a hack and Suttles fol-
lowed
Brown pulled his pistol and shot SUIT
ties through the head. but the desperate
man s;Ill followed with his knife in his
hand. He pulled Brown out OF the hack
In which he took refuge and throwing
him 10 the ground commenced cutting
him again Brown used his pistol once
more and shot his assailant dead. Brown
is seriously cut and may die from his
injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
Milwaukee EsUMMER CARNlvA
Contract with . 81. Louis Firm for IN
Floats for the Parade,

milwaukee,, Feb. 1.-THE directors OF
the Milwaukee, Carnival association last
night closed a contract with a st. Louis
firm to build the floats for the semi
centennial celebration booked for the
week OF June % TO July 3. The specifica-
tions call for twenty floats. and the
price for the same is about t25.0O0. Ths
contractors are the same Who for the
past seveateen years have built the
floats for the Yelled Prophets. of St
Louis. and prior 20 that for the Nemphi,
OF Memphis. They unhesitatingly say
that the floats called for in the contract
made last night are the finest they
have yet contracted for.
In the first place the subject to be
illustrated-it being the history of the
stats-will give the best possible scope
for artistic display. and the handsome
appropriation will give Z proper ap-
probation to the outside werld of the
quality of tire work contemplated. The
pageant will display the legendary. ex-
ploration and statehood of Wisconsin
and will take place on Friday evening
July !. The entire week will be devoted
to carnival festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
TROUBLES OF Co.EDUcAr1oN,
Students "Go Up Against the College Dis
cipline and Suffer.

Detroit, Feb. II. - Seventeen young
men and women students of the Metho-
dist college at Albion evaded the fac
ulty one evening last week and went
for a sleigh ride. They also So far for
got the college discipline as to dispense
with chaperons. The punishment inn
posed by the faculty On each member of
the party of offenders was the enforced
memorizing Of 1000 extra lines of Greek
and Latin. loss of all social privileges
for thirty days. and the young men
were not to hold any conversation with
the young ladies during this period.
Mel Hamlen, Of this city. was one
Of the party. He next defied the edict
Of the faculty and called on the daugh-
ter of a professor to whom he has long
been attentive. Next morning Hamleh
was notified that he was expelled. He
refuses TO leave. He is a sophomore
and a social. fraternal and athletic lead
er. If the order is not rescinded all the
students implicated threaten to leave
the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
ABBREVIATED TELHGRAMs.

Clara Barton. president OF the Red
Gross has arrived at Havana
The Theosophlcal society In America
will meet at Chicago Feb. IS. ~ and n
Chicago League Ease hall playsSs will
practice at Waycross. Ca. this spring
An anti-sal"on league has been or
eanl-cd at Oshkosh. Wis. 1t Will Coop
crate with the state league.
Secretary Gage has kft Washington
clubs banquet on knooln's birthday.
George a. sherer. Of Chicago. has
been elected president VI the Illinois
Retail Merchants and Grocers' asooia-
tions.
Andrew Fisher and Frank Murphy
were convicted of hog stealing at White
water, Wis. and dsentenced 10 six months
imprisonment.
John II. Rich has been nominated for
collector - customs at Detroit. M.ch.
and George II Christian marshal for
the southern district Of Iowa.
The man who assaulted Barrios. die.
tator cf Guatemala. was a German
named olscar Tolinge<. He was killed
by narrios' ruard as he ran away.
The German ambassador has informed d
the Washington authorities that Ger
many has not quarsntined any Aperi-
can horses yet and will not do so unless
% 10 necessary.
RIshop Messmer. a Green Ray. Wis.
will leave for Rome On Narch I. Vicar
General Fox viii he administrator q
the Green Bay diocese during B!shor
Messmer's absence.
Abe storms. the murderer of Mrs
RGthburn and daughter. 90 lynch whom
mob sathered about the Burlington
jaii. has safsly arrived at the reniten-
tiary AZ Anamosa. Ia
Rev. ". n. Rockwell has brought sui,
for s.seos damages for libel asains;
Chancellor James u. Day. Of Syracuse
university. snd Dr. james N. Buckley,
editor % The Christian Advocate. oi
New rork.
/ The report published o. the eaec; tha,
the PeninS2la. Michigan and pe,roi,
stove conf anie>. - Detroit. MICA. had
formed a trust. taking In the a.. Louis
Stove and Range company. is strongly
e~-isd ey these companies.
Mrs George Gould created a sensa.
tion at TIE prsxei tall a; New York By
wsarirg ti- emperor % China's crown
THIS oosto gen was purchased by
Could At the close q the reee.t war be.
tween Jssan and china and is said &c
be ,he racs: sxpersive crvwn that an,
sociesy leader In the United states pos.
ssssss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
Ia. ID. Ls.~. Assss Ci sss.

wsshingson. Feb. 1.-The state
ment {. made at the state ee-
partment ., the eHec, that Minis
tee woodiosd telegrsphsd from
Madrid DE Lome's resignation had
been accepted before " Woodiord hsf
presented she telegram dsmandiag
his recall. 10 is believed here the
incident has practically closed. All
sorts of rumors we're circulated last
night, including one OF o special
csbine, meeting hell as midniehs.
II can be positively stated thai no
cabinet meeting. formal os informal.
WAS held last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11

Washingtou, Feb. III The senate
smendmsn for the restoration Of the
fres homestead laws was adopted
The foreign relations committee Vas
directed 10 inquire whether the
yacht. Buccsneer. owned BY W. r.
hesrst, had been seized and held by
the Spanish governnent
The Indisn appropriation bill
rassed the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
LuIroIRr ASSERTS rHHoCaHCI
Ms Critieissa % The Mes whe Believed
HIN Guilty but Let HIN live.

Chicago. Feb. IL say % you that
] am as isnocent % this crime as ysu
are ! would say the same thing II
vas facing a hundred scarolds. But Il
the men On that jury believed I am
guilty they shosld have hanged me. I
say that plainly. When they gave me
neither death nor liberty they proved
they were cowaris. of course. this wiz
force me u stay in a jail a long time.
but I am getting Use 10 toe life here. II
! am herr much longer ! am likely To
form a stock SoraTany and get costroi
% the whole jail" That was Adolph
Ius,gerts comment On the verdict in
his case.
In court yesterday. Counsel Harmon
asked Tor time To prepare To argue his
motlon Tor q new trial and said he had
new informatsn 60 the effect that Mrs
Luetgert was alive. The Judge and
Harmon had brush on this point. An
other point Harmon claimed 90 be able
% suhstantiate was that two Of the ju-
rors expressed an opinion on the case
before beine called forsxamsnation. The
Judge gave the defense untif Feb. ~ to
prepare the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
M|MGLE WITH ANGELS.
That Was What the Departing
Illinois Murderer ex.
pceted to Do.
But he LIKELY nlsoAEcuLArED.

Asss msvsss CsaaWssa . 0sss Csv.
ssssy ssa Dssssss~si cssas - Wsssss
ss rsss Msssssss % usevss -Ls1ssss Q
ssss es sa gseeasisa fssas-nsss ss
the ID. Lone Aasis nises Iiasssss Lass
News.
Springfield, Feb. ii.-Jsmss Mia.
gle. murderer Of Dollie Bsiseos's In.
fsnt child. vas hanged this morning.
On the scafold he made . speech.
saying he vas going 70 hsavsn. u
anybody hsd Q message 10 send hs
would tahs IT,
Mingle's execution vas the 6sss
legal one Ia Ssugsmon county since
1856 For days crovds of people have
hung about the all trying 30 get .
glimpse % the criminal. aad have
passed through the corridor where
the scsfold 10 erected. yuly "a Lass
Mingle entered the room where Mary
Briscoe. HE former mistress. sad
their child we're asleep. sad struck
them on the head With o hatchst.
The child vss iastaasiy killed. buS
the woman recovered from her
wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11

Columbus. o.. Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee investigating the charges Of
alleged bribery in the recent senatorial
contest, it is said. WI close the investi-
cation soon. Subpoenas have been mailed
to Senator Hanna and others with the
expectation that they will appear be-
fore the committee not later than next
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
Ers.ss ~ % sss ess.
juneau. Feb. ~ Five men we're
froscn 10 death on Chiltoos pass.


Tho difference between ancient and
mcdcrn ssins was amusinxly illustrated
In r,ccn, inctlsnt az the Chsutauqua
ASSEMBLY, when the s,acher of English
iitcraturc askcd. What is the mean
mg % the Shakespearian ph,ase Go
~ " and nnsmbcr u the class ryplied.
"oh that j. only the sixteenth century
esprssi,n Il the modern terva Come
OF. :" The two phrases, while sppar-
entity opposite. o., in fact. substantially
pcan the same thing -Chicaso Chron-
icle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-11
Mobocracy Is Everywhere.

st. Croix, Wis, Feb. l1.-James ST.
Blaire. who is on trial for an attempted
assault on a young girl. had a narrow
escape from lynching yesterday. St.
Blaire's attorney was made a target for
all sorts of missiles, and so violent was
the demonstration about the court room
when the examination was held that
the Judge ordered the doors closed and
the prisoner was taken back to Jail un-
der an armed escort.