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Mems collars, E.

FROM IL TO z AND TO - i
During the above hours today
we will let you have the regular 15c.
quality mems 4-ply linen collars. in
all the newest and most popular
shapes, all sizes. for only cents.
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New occasions teach new duties"
When it is your occasion TO drink beer
it is your duty to phone Arlington Bot
Ting Co. for case of Heurich's Maer-
zen, Senate, Extra Pale or Lager beer or
Sparkling Stock Ale.
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The wife of Senator Morrill,, who has
been seriously i'll for some time past, is
reported to be much improved, and her
recovery is only matter of time.
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So silk waists, S3B.

(FROM = TO O'CLOCK)
a lot of handsome black tafreta silk
waists. choice of several different
styles, the most desirable creations of
the season-which sold for S6-to go
for S3.9S.
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S. silk waists, S2.eS.


(FKOM 10 10 IL O'CLOCK.)
A lot OF ladies china SILK waists,
made blouse effect, with the stylish
plaid tucks; originally sold for 50;
from 10 TO II today for $29S.
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$40 waists, S5.9S.

(FROM 10 no II O'CLOCK.1
A lot of about nine fancy evening
waists, choice of red, light blue and
lavender, originally sold for so; go
today for 1898.
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S4 skirts, Sl.&.

(FROAI II TO u O'CLOCK)
During this hour We will sell ladies'
plain black briIliantine bayadere
striped brilliantine skirts. or black
braided novelty skirts. for s1.9S. which
have never been sold for less than 81
before.
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Corset covers, SC.
FRoM 9 TO 10 o'CLoCK9

During this hour today you may
have the choice of lot of ladies cor
set covers, with felled seams, which
are well made and finely finished-for
sc.
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80 dozen extra size Hem
stitched German Huck Tow
els &C
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trimmed sailors, Sec.

Today and Saturday we shall sell
a special lot of trimmed Panama sail
ors. which we have had marked S.i9.
for soc. We should sell dozens of en-
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Lansburgh & Bro.
Bargains in Towels.

When you are offered
bargain in such staple MGR
chandise as Towels you want
to take advantage of it, for it
is an article which is indiS-
penSable, and you cannot have
too many around your house.
I9x4o extra heavy quality
Irish Hemmed Huck Tow
els.......................... 2EC
100 dozen size ISX36 Hem
stitched German Huck Tow
els ..-..-..-..-.....-... 2 12C
so dozen extra size Knotted
Fringed German Damask Tow
els..................................-2fC els c
so dozen extra size Hem
stitched German Huck Tow
els OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sc
100 dozen extra fine Hem
stitched German Huck Towels,
with damask border............ Csc
90 dozen extra size good,
heavy quality Unbleached
Turkish Towels .............-. 1OC
so dozen extra heavy quail
ity Bleached Turkish Tow
els ........ .-............-....... 12Ec
200 dozen Bleached Turkish
Wash Rags...........-.. zoe dOZ
There is not one number which
if we were TO buy today but what
we would have to pay 20 per cent
more.
Lansburgh &Bro.
<9o ~ s7s AZ c.t G.
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Underskirts, SEC.
(FROM II TO p O'CLOCKl

Ladies black sateen and Roman
striped underskirts. made with a wide
ruffIe and full width-go for S9c. be-
tween II and Il.
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Mr.. Charles j. Engel and Miss Maude
Rhoades, both of this city. were married
Tuesday last in Alexandria by Rev. Faith
er Cutler, of that city
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flowers, lie bunch.

The most beautifuI-the most natural
flowers-bunches of handsome roses
with foliage-large punches of viOlets
and forget-me-nots-that sold for three
times as much-go at the unusual price
of II cents a bunch.
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Mems hose, 7c.

(FROM 9 To 10 AND TO 81
Today during these hours We
will offer mems fine half hose. full
regular made. in tan. and black and
silk embroidered. which sold for 15c
and 20c pair for &c.
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100 dozen size I8X36 Hem
stitched German Huck Tow
els.......-................- els. I 2 ~
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Ch ilGren'S suits, Sl.H.
FROM II TO 70 o'CLoCKD

(FROM II TO = O'CLOCk.)
A lot of suits in sizes up to 10 years,
and 3-piece Vestie suits, in sizes from
3 to S-wHl go today between IL
and y for $119. These are the suits
made to sell at s., 81 and 81,
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Boys vests, 9c.
CFROM 10 TO II O.CLOCKO

Lot of youths all-wool vests. in
the very best patterns, sizes II 10 19
years old-and odd lot. but splendid
assortment of patterns go on sale at
&c each.
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Youths suits, S.@.

(FROM 10 TO II AND TO -
Lot of youths all-wool long pants
suits. sizes, IA to 10 years-which Til
lard made to sell for 50 and 81, will
go between 10 and II and 5 and for
$lS9.
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Mrs. Gallaudet, of Kendall Green, will
not receive tomorrow.
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Drawers, 9Tc.

90 (FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK.)
Lot of ladies' muslin drawers, with
row of tucks, the usual value at l5c.,
will go between this hour at 1-2c.
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80 dozen extra size Knotted
Fringed German Damask Tow
els s.....................
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Ladies' wash snits, SS.
cFRoM II TO y o,CLoCKO

FROM II TO u O'CLOCK)
we have lot of ladies white duck
and linen crash wash suits; they are
most tastefully trimmed with braid
but they are broken lots, and there
fore go at $l.9S.
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Ladies vests, 3Hc.
(FROM 9 TO 10 O'CLOCK.I

tFROM 3 TO 10 O'CLOCh)
Ladies' white derby ribbed vests,
made with taped neck-the usual
Il 1-2c vest-for 3 IL cents between
and 10 o'clock
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Sweaters, &c and SOC.

FROM 10 TO II AND TO ~
y lot of mems and boys fine sweat
ers. with large sailor collars. which
sold for 81 each. will go today. at
2Sc for the boys sizes and soc for the
mems sizes
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nntrimmed hats, SIC.

Two tables full of ladies' black,
white and colored shapes-plain and
fancy straws-not one OF which sold
for less than CSC, go for 37c.-a job
bers surplus.
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The engagement is announced of Miss
Dora Edmonston, daughter of the late
Pay Inspector R. W Allen. L. S. N, to
Mr.. Charles Conrad, Of New York.
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The marriage of Miss Lillian Stabler,
daughter of Mrs. Hattie Staber, 10 Mr..
Erwin c. Bowen, of kenilworth, Md, was
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An unusually interesting regular meet
ing Of the Legion of Loyal Women was
held last Monday evening. The patriot
ism which the ladies of this organization
have always shown was manifested in a
marked degree. They unanimously ten
dered their services to Miss Clara Bar
ton, president of the Red Cross Society
of the United States. and avowed their
willingness to assist her in any way she
might designate. During the evening
much business was transacted, and a
number of new members added TO the
roll.
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Word comes by way Of Baltimore that
Senator EIkins's three sons. who are
students al Princeton. Yale and Harvard.
respectively. have telegraphed him that
they are going 10 fight the SpaniaTds
and will enlist in the volunteer forces
called out by the President DrOClama-
ton. One Of them it appears. is mem
Der Of the militia company at Ekins w
Va, and he has made his plans to 20
with that command If his father does
not prevent him. The other two want
to so with the student regiments organ
1 izing at New Haven and Cambridge. The
senator does not relish the idea of the
young men quitting their studies and
going to war, but will give his consent.
In fulfllment of her gracious annual
custom Mrs. Jamin. Of u Lafayette
Square, gave small dance last night
from O'Clock until u.
The Art Loan Exhibition IS drawing TO
It's successful close, so that those who
have not yet visited the gallery should
do so within the next few days as the
season will end Sunday evening next at
o'clock.
The exhibition was a center of social
| interest yesterday despite the disagree
able weather, and the tea table, with it's
eXquisitely dainty appointment. its blush
/ of pink flowers and group of attractive
maidens was Il cherry contrast TO the
! ceaseIess rain outside. Mrs. Reyburn
! presided, and among the young ladies as
| sisting her were Miss Boardman, Miss
Biddle Miss Srth, Miss Boutelle, and
! Miss Williams Mrs. John S. Ward will
| be the hostess today.
The tableauX viyants which are now
! being arranged by Mrs. A. C. Barney,
chairman Of the Art Loan Committee.
! will be given at the old Corcoran gal
| lery on the evening of May 9. at S:3l
/ o'clock
! Mrs. J. Thompson Swan entertained
/ at luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
/ Daniel Manning, president general of the
/ Daughters of the American Revolution.
| The ladies invited to meet her were Mrs.
! Romero, Mrs Elkns, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs.
/ Hornsby Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs.
/ Pellew, Mrs. Rochester, Miss Cropper,
/ Countess d Esterhazy and Miss Wood
/ bury.
| The decorations were red. white and
! blue the coors being carried out in An
! nunciation lilies, American Beauty roses
and satin ribbon. Flags adorned the name
! cards, and punch was served in liberty
caps.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Stabler
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lSC a yard.

for all-silk taffeta ribbons-in Ro-
man stripes-in desirable checks-in
fancy patterns of every wanted sort
in plain blacks-in colored moires-
and every shade that is fashionable
in widths from to inches-wide
enough for sashes-and worth 25c. to
SOC a yard.
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Don't skip the millinery dept. today.

ibbons is on the first floor, do not
If you've the slightest need of
of any sort be here and catch
You won't have to pay cash
arging" purchases and allowing
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sailors, lec.

Hundreds of ladies' black, white and
colored rough straw and plain braid
shortback sailors, go on sale at l9c.
each. If we told you for how much
they sold the first of the season, you'd
scarcely believe us. No other store
can possibly equal this value.
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John a. Logan w. X. c. held an inter-
esting meeting Wednesday afternoon. APP
pications for membership We're received
from six persons, and a donation was vot-
ed toward supplies for the hospital ship.
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esting meeting Wednesday afternoon. APP
plications for membership We're received
from six persons, and a donation was vot-
ed toward supplies for the hospital ship
The Current Events Club held its last
meeting at the home of Mrs. S. r. Grant,
with the president, Mrs. North, in the
chair. Entertaining and instructive pa
pers were contributed by the members
| and the war question was discussed. The
next meeting will be at Mrs. j. II. Simp
sons, when there will be symposium on
the Cuban situation.
Those present were Mrs. r. III. Grant,
| Mrs NJ. NJ Worth Mrs. Eunce Rider
/ Mrs. William Il. Johnston, Mrs. NJ.
| Thomas, Mrs. Emma Starkweather.
| Refreshments were served at the close
of the meeting.
The ladies of the Anacostia Presbyter-
| ian Church will hold an Ice cream social
this evening at the residence of Mr.. j. III.
| Simpson, Jackson Street extended
Saturday evening, May 7, there will
be a reception rendered the Countess Di
! Brazza. by the board of management of
| the Crittenton Mission at 21S Third
! Street northwest, from ) to S o'clock p.
m. The countess, who is now in Wash
| Ill5 loiit - 9Abl'IJillS ot Iilt ILbDIll.
The marriage of Miss Julia H. sengten-
| er daughter OF the late Alexander Seng-
teller. and Mr.. Theodore T. Waring, of
! Maryland, took place Wednesday after
noon, April o. at O'Clock "a the resi-
/ dence of Mr.. j. l.. Gladmon, in the pres
| ence of few intimate friends and rela-
tives. The bride was attended by little
! Florence Gladmon as maid of honor. She
wore a dainty gown of pale blue muslin
over blue silk The bride wore d becOm-
! ing toilet of green silk, with white trim
| mings, and carried La France roses. Rev
| Mr.. Duffy. of Mount Vernon Place NJ f.
Church, officiated. After short wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Waring will be at home
TO their friends at 302 NJ Street northwest
Mr. Charles J. Engel and Miss Maude
! Rhoades both of this city. We're married
Tuesday last in Alexandria by Rev. Faith
| er Cutler, of that city.
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Just because the sale of /
skip the millinery department
trimmed or untrimmed millinery
the "plums" that drop today
if you haven't it, for we're "cl
you to pay as is most convenient
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In fulfllment of her gracious annual
custom Mrs Jamin. of u Lafayette
Square, gave small dance last night
from O'Clock until Y.
The times., 1898-04-29

The ladies of the Anacostia Presbyter-
ian Church will hold an Ice cream social
this evening at the residence of Mr.. j. II.
Simpson, Jackson Street extended
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Arid Land state Grants.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Stewards
bill granting 100000 acres of land to Ne
vada for irrigation was amended by the
senate committee on irrigation and re-
ported by Senator Warren to-day. IL
grants 100000 acres to each OF the arid
land states for the purpose Of being used
exclusively for irrigation purposes.
The substitute Of the committee sets
forth the purpose of the bill to be to en-
able the arid land states to reclaim their
desert lands. II provides that only lands
which are not available for timber or
mineral or agriculture without irrigation
shall be granted under the proposed law.
The lands are to be patented to the sever
al states. and they are in turn to be rent
ed. leased or sold by the state under such
laws and regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the state legislature. The pro-
ceeds Of the land sales are TO be devoted
by each state to the reclamation Of the
arid lands left undisposed OF.
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THEIR CASE IS ALL N
The Prosecution in the Botkiu
Trial Closed.
DUNNING ON THE STAND
The Defense Endeavors to Introducs
Disgusting Details in Cross-Ex-
amination-The Witness Re-
leased From Custody.

San Francisco. Dec. 21.--The prosecu-
tion in the case OF Mrs. Cordelia Bot
kin closed its case to-day. John p.
Dunning. who has been in charge Of the
sheriff for two days for refusing to an
swer certain pointed questions put 10
him by the defense. was released from
custody to-day. the attorney for the
defense Withdrawing the Objectionable
question. Mr.. Dunning was the rrin-
cipal witness to-day. He was hauled
over the Goals by the attorneys for the
defense. who persisted in trying to in
troduce every disgusting detail OF the
case in spite of the protests OF the wit
ness. who clothed his language as well
a. circumstances would permit. but
leaving no one in doubt as to its mean
ing: nevertheless. the Botkin attorneys
persisted In asking pointed questions
and insisted upon the answers beig CIV
en- in absolutely unmistakable language
the language OF the street. Dunnings
efforts to save the ears of his listen
ers met with appreciation OF the more
respecta BILE OF those in the court room.
Carl Eisenschimmel. a writing ex-
pert. was the first witness. His testi-
mony was necessarily OF an expert ma
NuIt rHONtd tOnClu-lNttl
that Mrs. Botkin was the writer OF the
anonymous letters. the addresses Of the
candy box and the writer of the note
sent with the candy. Dunning's tes;i-
mony referred mostly to the letters he
had received and written from and to
Mrs. Botkin after he left san Francisco
for Cuba, where he was a newspaper
man in the field. He explained that his
hostility toward Mrs. Botkin commenc-
ed on his receipt OF the news Of the
means used in causing his wife's death.
He said that Mrs. Botkin was the first
person he thought OF who would have
committed the crime. His other testi-
mony related to hls relations with Mrs.
Botkin. He exonerated Mrs. Corbeiller
and Mrs. Calimberg OF any wrong do
ing in the case and told OF their friend
~ acts to him and his family.
Theodore kytka. another writing ex-
pert. was called and gave practically
the same testimony as his fellows.
Ames and Eisenschimmel The prose-
cution then closed its case. The de-
fense Will open tomorrow.
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LUDLOW IN HAVANA.
One OF the Emgies of weyIer Ordered
Taken Down.

Havana. Dec. .2i.-Major General Lud-
low. military governor Of the city Of
Havana. arrived from the nited States
to-day and had a long conference with
General Greene.
The United states and Spanish mill
tary commissioners will meet on Friday
to arrange the details of the final taking
over of the city on Jan. I.
The Spanish troops withdrew tonight
from the strip OF Havana that lies west
Of Chaves creek. Tomorrow morning Ma
jor Harrison will breakfast with the Span
ish colonel who is i'm command of that
portion OF the city. He gave orders late
this evening that an efiigy OF General
weyler that had caused "A great deal II
disturbance i'm that locality should he
taken down. and thousands gathered this
evening to witness the carrying out Of
the order
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REDUCING TIME.
Montana Mails Wiii Be In Twelve Hours
Ahead OF the Old Schedule.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-The change Of
time To take place January by east
ern lines In shortening the mail train
service from Washington. New York.
Boston and all points east to Chicago
and ST. Paul will be on the same date
continued to Montana and the Pacific
coast by an important change made i'm
the schedule OF the Great Northern rail-
way. that company having decided TO
put on limited train on that date,
leaving st. Paul at y a. m. Immediately
upon the arrival of the fast mail and
limited trains from Chicago and the
East This Will shorten the train ser
vice to Montana and all points west
by II hours. making the delivery OF
the mails possible at Helena and Butte
the second night from Chicago. arriv-
ing at Seattle and coast cities the third
night. thus making continuous service
to the Puget Sound and Portland for
both passengers and the United States
mails. Its second coast train willleave
St Paul at y. m. daily. thus giving
double train service from 81. Paul and
Chicago to Montana and all western
points.
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IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
Hall Caine Publishes n Long Interview
with himself

London. Dec. 2i.-Hall Caine. the now
ehst and playwright. who returned from
the United States by the White Star
steamer Majestic. which reached Liver
pool on Tuesday. interviewed himself this
morning In the Daily Telegraph to the ex-
tent OF four columns. giving his personal
impressions of America. OF American
Journalism Mr.. Caine speaks highly.
though he II surprised at the small and
fieeting Impression the. war has made on
the minds and conditions OF American
people, He thinks there Is mo great life
In the controversy Of the expansion aues-
tion." for he doubts whether anybody
feels keenly either way"
Regarding the relations between Great
Britain and the United States. Mr.. Caine
says: II believe the feeling In America to-
wards England is the same as IL was
three years ago"
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HITCHCOCK APPOINTED.
lie VIII Succeed bliss as Secretary Of the
Interior.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-At to-day's
cabinet meeting Secretary Hay was the
only absentee. Immediately on assem-
bling the president stated to those MEM
bers who did not accompany him on his
trip South that he had decided To APP
point our present ambassador to Rus
sia. Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock. as
secretary OF the Interior TO succeed Mr..
Bliss, who retires from that office upon
the qualification OF Mr.. Hitchcock.
which Is expected to take place some
time In February next. The members
who We're personally acquainted with
Mr.. Hitchcock spoke OF him In the
highest terms and all agreed that the
selection was an admirable one.
The cabinet discussed the instructions
60 be sent to General Otis at Manila,
which will be promulgated there as a
proclamation by the president. The
Instructions are similar In import to
those sent to our officers at Santiago
upon the occupation of that city by the
United States troops. They assure the
F'ilipinos that the United States assumes
military control OF the Philippine Islands
I'm n spirit or peace and friendship and
that all civil rights and privileges that
they hitherto have enjoyed Will he con-
tinued and that IL Is the purpose Of this
government To relieve I'm all possible
ways the unjust burdens they have
borne. and ask for the cooperation Of
all good citizens In maintaining order
To the end that peace and prosperity
may be restored. so far as is practica-
BILE all efficient civil officials will be re-
tained In the official positions they now
occupy. and fair and impartial justice
will be administered to all. II has been
decided not To give out the text of the
instructions To General Otis until about
the time OF their arrival In Manila
which Will he a month hence.
The cabinet also decided that exist ing
conditions justified further reduction
or the military forces of the United
states and the secretary OF war was in
structed To arrange for the immediate
muster out OF $1,000 volunteers.
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was received to-day. II gives IRE usual
data specified In such cases. Among the
items contained in the report are the fol-
lowing: Capital stock. s2eo.0ao; funded
debt. s2.Ooo.co: floating debts. ssOi. 40 81:
cost OF construction. s.. 3.ss. NJ. ~; cost OF
equipment. si5s.254.01: total length. 1873
miles: maximum grades. Sc feet per mile;
number Of engines :; passenger cars. 2;
express cars. I: freight cars. l5s; others
): charge per mile per passenger. S.04s':
per ton per mile. 81. .32i; miles passengers
Travelled 2. ~: tons of freight. ss.SSs:
passengers carried. 500; tons of through
freight. $50: tons Of local freight. ais:
tens OF ore. cattle. etc. 651; passenger re-
ceipts. x25 49, %: freight receipts, Ssl.-
li3.a: mails and express. AjsB.ss: total
net earnings. sii. 2ss -: transportation ex-
penses. So as2.H total expenses, sss.Joi .b.
farm animals killed. 10: damages paid for
stock destroyed. $l9S.
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He Was Not Iynehed.

Decatur. ILL.,. Dec. 2l.-N Liam Sims. a
former private in company 4 of the LIST
Alabama regiment who shot and killed
Bud Norton Of Town CreeH on the 18th
inst. at a country dance is safely lodged
I'm Jail at Moulton. and has not been
lynched. as reported. Last night. while
Sims was in jail at Town Creek. Bill Nor
ton. a brother OF the deceased. together
with several relatives and friends were In
the vicinity Of the jail. presumably for
the purpose Of lynching Sims. but the
crowd WAS dispersed by the sheriff at I'm
O'Clock this morning and the prisoner
was taken TO Moulton.
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IOWA DEMOCRATS.
Platform ON which They viii Unite Ia
the Next Campaign.


Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. 2l.-About 20 OF
the leading members of the silver demo-
cratic party Of Iowa held conference I'm
this city to-day at which an understand
ing was reached as to the issues upon
which the party will unite. and which
will doubtless be incorporated I'm the next
state plaGorm. Briefly summed up. the
declarations acceptable To the majority
of those I'm conference were as follows:
''The party is opposed to fusion with
any other party. The party is unanimous
ly in favor OF bimetallism. but the ques-
ton OF ratio will not be given promi-
nence. The Chicago platform may be In
dorsed. hut there should he no repetition
of the words 16 to L. The greenbacks
should not be retired. The formation Of
trusts Is condemned. The policy of inn
perialism or expansion and the anneNa-
tion of Cuba and Porto Rico Is inadvisa-
BILE. The standing army must not DE In
creased as contemplated I'm the Hull BILL"
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Washington. Dec. 2i.-The state depart
ment has instructed Vice Consul General
Springer To proceed to Havana and close
up the affairs OF the United States con-
sulate there. The consular Offices through
out Cuba will not be abandoned just now.
but will be closed temporarily until such
time as thorough recognition OF the inde-
pendence OF Cuba may render IL neces-
sary to resume business through them.