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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

"Clayn Marceauz, for whom Sheriff
Hebert has had a warrant forsome time
was captured Tuesday evening and
lodged in Jail. He is charged with
completely in the cattle stealing which
has been going on in the 9th ward.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Orange trees, a few of those spared
from the severe winter since '95, are in
bloom aid the fragrance of the flowers
floats in the atmosphere
"Sweet as sabean odors from the
spicy shore OF Araby the blest.n
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

China trees are in fell bloom.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

abbtrille Meddlnual,
Two Dollars a Year
saturday, April 2. 1888.
To the Public.
Although the fact was pretty well
known all along ] desire to inform the
public generally that the Vermilion
Star published in this town for some
years past, never was the newspaper
organ of the undersigned.
W. A. WHITE,
Abbeyille La, Mar. 25, 1893.
Town and Parish.
April showers.
China trees are in fell bloom.
The town is still on a building boom.
District Court begins here next Mon
day.
Town will be full Of people next Mon
day, grand jurors, witnesses etc.
Clark's circus and wagon show is
billed to appear here tomorrow, Sun
day.
Erath, the ice man is getting things
in shape for an active seasons bust
ness.
Young corn is up in many places and
the stand is reported fine and In good
coalition.
-Four tons of paper is what it will
take to print the Crowley Signals
prosperity Number"
-eee-
Some new cut houses are going up
on the rear of the courthouse square
and they were badly needed.
The iron work on the bayou bridge
is being -epainted. It was quite nee
essarY as it was rusting badly.
Fence corners and road sides are
white with the snow white blossoms OF
the blackberry and deWberry.
Talking about election our n~eighhor
Eraste Mouton says his side is bound
to win just as certain as Bald Reckless
did.
A Minnesota widow wants $1,000
from a man who Rugged her. He
must have madea very unsatisfactory
job Of it.
The courthouse yard has been neatly
moved this week and cleaned up for
the approaching term Of court which
opens next Monday.
Thursday morning the temperature
was 43o at daylight and there was
light frost. Beans and tender garden
plants we're badly nipped.
Too much rain and cloudy weather
is discouraging to the farmer. For
more than a week we have only had an
occasional glimpse of the sur
March went out like the %proverhial
lion. It was a bleak cold day, the 3lst
and a light frost did considerable dam
age to the young garden truck.
Eraste Monton's jack brays SO much
like the whistle of the locomotive that
hauls the pay car, people lose too much
time going out to watch for the train
The firm of j.. S. Lam & Co.. have
opened their large store Of general
merchandise in the building lately oc-
pied by L. e. Duehamp.--St. Martm-
vile Messenger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Young corn is up in many places and
the stand is reported fine and In good
coalition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Fence corners and road sides are
white with the snow white blossoms OF
the blackberry and dewberry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

A Boyce girl is Sid to have sent
twenty-five cents to a New York ad
v~ertiser to find out how to whiten her
hands. She got an answer in a few
Gays: Soak 'em in dishwater." 1t
tickled her tired mother nearly to
death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Town and Parish.
April showers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

The iron work on the bayou bridge
is being reprinted. It was quite nee
essary as it was rusting badly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

-Four tons Of paper is what it vii
take to print the Crowley Signals
prosperity Number"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

District Court begins here next Mon
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Talking about election u neighhor
Eraste Mouton says his side is hound
to win just as certain as Bald Reckless
did.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

itSHPNNNt
Mrs. Z. 3. MAzEEoLIE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Too much rain and cloudy weather
is discouraging to the farmer. For
more than a week we have only had an
occasional glimpse of the sun.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Some new cut houses are going up
on the rear of the courthouse square
and they were badly needed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

The courthouse yard has been neatly
moved this week and cleaned up for
the approaching term Of court which
opens next Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

A Minnesota widow wants $1,000
from a man who Rugged her. He
must have made very unsatisfactory
job Of it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Nulberries are riIe and those we
have eaten are OF a most delicious flaw
Or. This is about the earliest we re-
member Of ave. having eaten them.
But few of the imported varieties are
equal to the old native berry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Thursday morning the temperature
was 43o at daylight and there was
light frost. Beans and tender garden
plants were badly nipped.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Last week the Circuit Court while
sitting at Lafayette decided the case of
Dartez vs.. Marceauz, in which the
heirs of the late Mrs. Evariste Dartez
contested the disposition made by her
of certain lands, affirming the judg-
ment of Judge De3aillon which was III
favor of the defendent, who was repre-
sented BY Broussard & Kitchell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

What has become of the plan to 0
meet Abbeville and Gueydan by tele
phone? 1t certainly would be q great
convenience to the people of the west
ern portion Of the parish and we be-
lieve wonld soon prove a paying in
vestment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Last Monday evening while plowing
with a pair Of mules on his farm about
eight miles west Of town Tresille Petry
an old farmer, was injured by his team
running away and throwing him to the
ground breaking his little finger of the
left hand at the joint, tearing it loose
from the tendions SO badly that it had
to be amputated BY DR.. r. j. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Judge John i. Shaw has purchased
a lot of L. F. Marhufy in the Cnevis
addition, opposite the home of e B
Lyons and will shortly begin the cree
tion Of a handsome residence. We had
a look at the plans the other day and
they show a very pretty building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-02

Farm work Of all kinds is being
pushed rapidly. Much blowing has
been done. Cane has been barred off,
stubble chopped out and an unusually
large amount Of corn has been planted.
Rice ground is being rapidly prepared
and planting will soon begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Alexandria Gazette& Virginia Advertise

The Gazette is the oldest psrer IN the s'''
and, with few exceptions, the Oldest u Jus
country, and its usefulness has been demon
strated and appreciated for nearIya cdi'F
?. Features-Press Dispatches W'sni-"-
and Richmond correspondence, Gai!? ii''A''
reports, Iocal News and matters Of interest," y
Virginia, but morc especially to this ci'y 40
sec ion of Virginia.
In its columns has always been io1D.
minor of passing events and q careful 'aio.'
cling of the history of what is going on J" w.
world, but more especially III this sec'''"' '''
ever been its aim.
The Gsz-t.e, situated as II IS SO '''''
Washington. the great cent:c o: new 'l.%.
daily the benefit of the press dispatches 'i'-
every part OF the world hence lis i'.''"
read from it's columns in the evening w..
transpired that day in every portion % n
United Ststes, as we'll as from ever '''
the habitable globe. consequ.a.y il 80
everyday occurrence for the Gazette 70 r.
lish kilograms from the various b''., H.,
capitals about twelve or fifteen a'li' ''''
than the morning psp.rs. nth.
correspondence from WashlnR''"' NIB
mond and every section of Virgins j ~. w..
lished regularly, and all events OF me- ',,r.
curing within the bounds Of the 'YI ,s.
wealth are to be found in the column
Gazette. .,,e.
The Local Department. furnishes comps. ..,.
history of everything that occurs j" '' in.
the city, and this feature will, As ever re '.''
careful attention. .t,lris
this city, especially among those VIC ,.,
its advertising columns before paIcha'l's'
- THE COUNTRY EDITION Tbs
is nearly as large as that of the daily. II.
edition is sent out three times $ Ns'S ,.,.t
advantages Of advertising in Ih' f''
apparent. .,rroy
Daily, one week. 100 ore .,., no'' f., 81,
year, So. Delivered by carriers .,..o1s
dress in The city, or mailed to '''
in the Upi ed taies rc-.''
Tri-week.y Tor country ed'''''
a5e; four months, 81 ; one yeAI -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Opening and Closing ofthe Mails.

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 g
and II 40 E. u. and 1 Is, SO, 6 80 and
8 30 p. III. Open at 8 90 8. m - 90 M.
and 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at II IA 8. IN. and : 20 p IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 90 and 10 90 a. nj. and , Is and
8 30 p. N Open at 8 90 8. m. and &c
and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond close n,
10 40 q. N. and 3 10 and 8 80 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at ! so c. =
and As p. m. Open at l p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
8 40 a: m. snd 4 90 P q. Open at 8 90 =. III.
end 8 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at . / 8
2. m. and 80 p. IN. 0pea 8 0G a. m. and
d 80 p. IN.
Washington mails close at 7 so and II As
5. NJ, and 10, , so, 80 and 8 30 .. M.
Open at s 90 a. m, ID 90 m. and 90 and
4 sop. m.
Office Hours-open at 8 90 a. m. Close 81
8 90 p. m
sunday Hours-opon st 900 a. m. Close
ut 9 80 3. m.
Carriers schedule-Collection made on
enside routes--6 80 and 10 90 q. IN. and
800 snd 80 p. m. Full route-6 80 q. III.
and 80 p M. Sunday collection 90 D.,
Carriers window opon Sunday 8 90 3. N.
nd close 8 80 q. m.
Deliveries made 90 q. m. ID 90 NJ, and
500p. nj.
All mail should be in Office ten minute,
bsfore hour indicsted for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
sxa',arta @aHstt4,
TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. %, 1898.

VICTORY OF CHINESE REBELs.-News
has Just reached San Francisco from
the Orient that early in July there was
q battle between the rebels at WI Chow
and the imperial Chinese troops, in
which the rebels were victorious. Over
1900 of the imperial Chinese troops
were slain and their bodies were thrown
into the river. The steamer Dosing,
under Captain Tholman, was engaged
to take about 1000 imperial troops to
the rebel lines. When the Dosing
reached WI Chow Captain Tholman
had trouble with his crew, who symi'a-
thned with the rebels. One, COM
prador, began il citing to mutiny and
the captain alleges that in selt-defense
he was compelled to shoot the man,
who died from his wound the next day.
Captain Tholman was put under arrest
and, as soon as an opportunity occurred,
was sent to Canton. On his journey he
was confined in an iron cage and OH his
arrival he was put in the British jail
On account OF his American citizenship
there is a bitter feeling against ali
Americans in that district and further
tiouble is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23

AN INSANE GIRLS CRIME.-Minnie
Saxton shot and killed her sister Susie,
at Newmarket, near Toronto, Ont,
yesterday. They are the daughters OF
a well-to-do ieweler, now deceased.
Minnie put four revolver shots into her
sisters body, The police arrested the
murderess. She was plainly not ac-
countable for her actions, she declaring
repeatedly that she had been forced 10
kill her sister. She has been subject to
melanchola almost from childhood.
Two or three years ago she was in an
asylum for some months. Susie was
TO have been married soon, but her
sister disapproved of the match and
declared that she would not allow the
marriage to take place. A man who
was passing when the shots were fired
heard laughter from the house and
thought the sisters were amusing them
selves at revolver shooting. After
committing the deed, Minnie dressed
herself and went to lawyer and told
him what she had done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect MAY l, 1898.
FOR WASHINGTON.

FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner KING ana hoyai
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
King and Payne Streets week days, at 80
6 %, SO, 7 20 (express), 45 (express),
8 90, s 20 (expressl, 8 30 (express), on,
8 80 10 90, IL Oh and IL 40 a. m. Tex
prcss), and II 25, 90 (express), OF,
. 90, 2 40, 06 (express), 3 40, Is, 30
(express), 5 90, 5 81 (express), 5 45, 10
(express), 6 20, 7 90. 15 (express), 10,
9 Is, 10 Is and II 10 p. m.
Sundays 90, 8 90, 8 90. 9 40, 10 80,
l. 15 a. m, - 90 noon, II 40, 1 30, 10,
800 3 As, 4 80, 515, 6 90, 9 AS, 7 80,
8 IS, Is, 10 10 and II 10 p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner
Pennsylvania avenue and 1915 street, week
days, 6 80, O5, 7 30 (expressl, 90,
s So, 50, 600, II 90 and IL 45 a.
IN. IL 05 (express) u 20, Is, l 40, %
(oxprcss), . 40 3 90 (express), 3 20, 90
(cxpress), Is (express), 4 90, 8 05, 20
(express), 40, 6 05 (express), 6 30. 7 06,
1875 (runs to Payne street only, 8 90, 90,
10 90, II 20 and IL SO D. IN.
Sundays 45, 8 40, 8 40, 10 80, II l 8
a. M, - 90 noon, and - 40, 1 30, . 10,
800, 345. $50, 515, 600, 6 40,
30, 915, 8 90. 10 90 and II 20 p. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at 7 OF, 80, 10 30, II 80 s. N.
and IL 80, At, . 80, 3 80, 4 43, 7 40 and
Sundays ! 30 20 and 10 90 a. M,
IL 30, . 30, 81, 7 16 and 8 30 p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon. week days, at 40
8 IA and II IA a. IN. and II 40, 3D.
40, 10, 5 O5, 5 33, s 20an 10 con. m.
cave Mount Vernon, Sundays, at 10,
90 and 1 % a. N. and 1 40. 3 80, 20,
8 90 and 10 20 p m.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked from all
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates. Under o pounds. 5 cents; 10 to
% pounds 10 cents over % to 90 pounds,
10 cents
Freight car led daily, morning and even.
ing, in each direction at freight rates.
Tickets are sold at the Offices of the Rail-
road Company at the following rates:
Fare. Alexandria TO Washington, 15 cents
round.trip, % cents.
g. E. ABBOT. GEO. z. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Encampment knights of Pythias.

For the encampment OF the Knights of
Pythias Uniform hank. and the biennial on
vention Supreme Lodge Of the same order to
be held at indianapolis Ind August 20 TO
September 10, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets at q sim
gle fare for thc.rOund trip. The tickets will
be sold August 10, 20 and 81, and will lie
good for return passage, leaving indianapolis
August % TO 30. Upon deposit of the tickets
with the joint agent at Indianapolis prior to
August 20 and payment of twenty-five cents
additional, extension of limit may be obtained
until September 10, inclusive. For detailed
information apply to ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
National Encampment of G. A. II.

For the thirty National Encamp,
ment of G. A. B., to be held at Cincinnati,
o, September to 10, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets
IT the rate of single fare for the round nip
These tickets will be sold on September 3, 4
and 5, aud will be good to leave Cincinnati
returning not earlier than September 6 nor
later than September IS, except that by de-
posting ticket with joint agent at Cincinnati
on September 5, 6, 7, or 8, and on pay.
ment of twenty-five cents, return limit may
be extended so that passengers may remain
at Cincinnati until October ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Yellowstone Park and Omaha EXpo-
SitiOn.

The personally conducted tour of the Penn
sylvania Railroad leaves New York Septem.
her for Yellowstone Park. a stop of Two
days will be made on the return trip AZ Oma-
la, afording an opportunity to visit the
Trans-Mlssissippi Exposition. Tourists will
travel by special train of Pullman smoking
dining sleeping and observation cars in each
direction. Eight days will be spent in the
Park. stop will also te made returning a;
Chicago. The round trip rate, 1926 from
Washington, covers all necessary expenses
For full information apply 10 ticket agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Central T1me.)
Tars Mos OK "a connect at and from Warrenon
LOCAL. SERVICE.

SERVICE.
Chariot sand
returning arrive q Alexandra 90
charlottesville ana way sauoh connects
Warren arrive Alexandria 500 y
No Alexandria daily Sunday
returning Alexandria l:53
and 633 Sundays only
Hill m
except yandS: II. Sundays only
SLEEPING
New York
Birmingham Tampa Charlotte Columbia
Richmond
Columbia New York and Nashville Ashevie Knoxville Ca
Washington and Atlanta DINING Car between
andM
New Orleans Atlanta fer and from Birmingham Memphis
Salisbury Pullman
Carolina Knoxville Chattanooga
New Orleans without change IynbGrg for Lexington
Through Sleeper
Weine San Francisc without change.
tickets, Pullman reservation ETC. app!
FRANK CANNON a u MoSS 1icEet AgeLI alexandria vs.
3rd ViceP sident &Genera Manager W. &. IURh,
NJ. CULP Manager. deners Passenger Age
Washington D. "asnlng"n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Leesburc Fair August ootoo3.

For the above occasion the Southern Rail.
way Company will sell tickets from Wash.
ington and Alexandria at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale August %, %,
% and %, final limit Augnst ? /, 1S9S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23

You invite disappointment when you ex
pertinent DeWitts Little Early Risers are
pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They
cure constipation and sick headache just as
sure IS you take them. {. G.. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
E.S. LEADBEATER & SINS.

WHOLIESA LIZ AND AEIAiL DEL GGlS.s
100 aId 1O7 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs Chemicals, Paicrt Nell
cines, Paint., OILS Dye Stnfs, Spices lng
gsts' Fancy Gods and Spocialtios.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia ..
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John LuCss & Co.i
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pa.sts, jlc
Manufacturers OF Standard PhsmsceHtia
Preparations.
We have made large sdditions to our yo,s
and are buying LEADING Proprietary Article
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufacturer
We are therefore enabled to supply the tn..
with all goods usually carried by wcl.Ai.
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE );
prices rs low as those given by the best hOlu
In larger cities. All goods forwarded by ifsi
fIeight or express after receipt Of orior.
Promptness is our specially. We gaangst
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Cone
spoudence invited,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
Leave Washington Leave Alexandra.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 g. M
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. NJ, and Alexandria at 8 90
8. H., for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23

ARNOLD's BRoMO. CELERY. Try this
unriysled remedy for Headaches NeunAlgia,
9leeplesmes &. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23

VIZ 4. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALI. KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand Gibson'H Xxx, Xxx, xxx
and pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskiea; also Bakers and Thompson's Pure
Rye Whistles, to which they invite tie atten.
ton Of the trade.
Orders from the country for mercandiae
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
tho highest market prices and prompt returns.
N E. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-23
DRUGGISTS.

LrSTABLISHED 1892.
E g. L2ADBEATEg. Q. c. LEADBEAyss.
E. g. LEA DBEATER, JR, J. LEADBEATER
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-01
CAUGHT WITH HIS DIES.
and His Entire Outfit
of MOIds and Composition.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 30.-Deputy
United States Marshal Felix Pugh has
effected an important capture Of coun-
terfeiter and lodged the fellow behind tho
bars. He was assisted in the arrest by
Marshal Ide and Deputy Marshal Arment.
The capture was made at an early hour
and the counterfeiter offered no resist
ance, but went quietly with the officers
His name is Ernest Willoughby and he is
an American about 80 years of age. His
counterfeiting outfit, consisting of plaster
of paris moulds, ladle, lead and compo-
sition metal, and large quantity of spur
ious nickels, dimes, quarters and halt-dol-
| lars, was also found.
For some weeks Deputy Pugh has had
information that spurious coin was float
ing around the city and in the neighbor-
ing towns in large quantities, and he has
been quietly working up the case. He
finally located Willoughby and found that
he had passed number of half-dollars
and dollars in one day around town, and
he accordingly placed him under close sur
veillance, with the result that he acquired
information enough to cause him to az
rex the prisoner. Willoughby lived in
/ shack on the big island.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-01
WIRE TRUST TO ENLARGE.
Steel Billet Mills VIII BE Asked to
Join.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec 2S.-There is talk
among steel men of a further extension
of the scope of the new wire trust. 1t is
now said that efforts will be made to in
duce all the steel billet mills in the coun
try to ally themselves WIN the trust, not
as members, but az contributors. The
trust will seek tQtinduce the manufactur-
ers of billets to prSmise not to sell to wire
,-snsmuiacrdrers WHO MAY possibly start
outside of the trust. and in return the
trust will promise to take billets from
all these manufacturers as it may need
them. The object of all this is to keep
the billet makers in good humor and pre-
vent their going into the business them
selves. Those who are closest to the
sources of information express the utmost
confidence in the carrying through of the
plans of the formation of the trust, and it
may be said that the arrangements are
progressing favorably.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-01
SECRETARY ALGER rs ILL.
Has Been Performing OmciaI Duties
While in Bed.

Chicago, Dec. 29.--The Posts Wash
ington special says:
General Alger, secretary of war, is ly-
ing critically ill at his residence from an
symptoms.
at is only within the last few hours
that his condition became such as to warn
acute attack of grippe, with typhoid
bis family Up to yesterday afternoon
he continued to discharge some of his OF
fetal duties This he did while lying in
bed Since then, however, he has become
much weaker.
Secretary Alger has not been in robust
health for some time, as it was his prae-
tice to give too much time to the details
of the war department, and he has really
done a greater amount of work than he
was obliged to. All this told upon him,
and he is suffering from the effects of too
close application to official labors."