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MINCKLER IN CUSTODY.
The Alleged Bank Swind1er Ar
rested at Ashland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 29.-L. D.
Minckler, the Postal telegraph opera
tor who, in conjunction with Harry L..
Gator, alias Barclay. is accused of hav-
ing sWindled the Bank of Palo Alto out
of SS4O by means of a bogus dispatch
from the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Los Angeles, was arrested at
Dunsmuir to-day on a dispatch sent
out by Chief Lees.
: Gator was taken to Palo Alto by an
officer this afternoon. 1t is alleged
that his real name is Henry L. Hall,
and that he was born in Ashland, Or.
Minckler is also a native of Oregon,
and was on his way to that State
when arrested
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SOUGHT OTHER FIELDS.
City Folks Were Unreasonable, Tt
Seemed

81 have had dealin's fore now with
unreasonable folks, but of all the exact
in an unreasonable folks 1 ever
bumped up agin 1 think the averidge
city boarder is the onreasona blest ="
quoth Mrs. PettigreW to her friend, Mrs.
Clovertop, when they met at the
store, and then Mrs. Pettigrew added:
You know 1 had some city folks an
swer my advertisement for summer
boarders, an 1 wrote 'em to come on,
an they come las Sattady to stay six
weeks, an here it's only Wednesday, an
1 been carryin' 'em to the depot an
glad to be shet of EN-
why, Mrs. Pettigrew!"
Yes, be; an all because of their
bein' so unreasonable an wantin the
airth, as the sayin' is. You know, we
keep a couple of houn' dogs an they
howl nights, as most houn' dogs air
apt to do Then our ten roosters crow
early ct a mornin' as it's the natchreI
instink of a rooster to do. Then we've
just sold couple O. calves away from
their mothers, an it wearn't but match
rel that them two cows should beller
all night fer two or three nights. an
we couldn't help it if the frogs in the
pond back of our house sung most O.
the night. An with fo'teen in the
family an eighteen COWS to milk it
was natchrel that we should git up
at in the mornin,' although we never
asked nor expected them city folks to
come to breakfast before 6.
But they was that unreasonable
that they fused because me an nv
two gals sung gospel songs about our
work when we first got up. an be-
cause pa an the hired man whistled
an sung while they was miIkin' ont
in the barnyard. Then they fused
over their vittles an wouldn't eat good
right out an said they'd got tired Of
green apple pie three times a day.
Ihey raised fuss because the well
was in the barnyard an one of the
women had fit because I set her be-
tween our two hired men folks at the
table, an they got real sassy because
pa ct out o. some O. the dishes at his
own table an because we all dipped
into the butter with our knives std
Of foolin' wit a butter knife. There
wasn't no end to their unreasonable
ness, an when they fused because
we didn't drop everything an lug two
feet o. water out O. the cellar, an OBJ
jected to pa maxim the houn' dogs
jump for scraps O. meat at the table,
up an told em they'd better go.
an they said it was what they was
goin' to do mighty quick, an hitched
right up an fetched 'em to the depot
I'm willin' to do anything within
reason, but them folks went beyond
all airthly reason, an 1 told 'ern so
I've advertised for more, an if they're
as unreasonable as this last lot TIL
give up, 1 snum if 1 don't" I,onis
POSt-DiSpatch
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JOINED THE PYTHIAN RANKS
A Catholic Priest Elected a Mem
Der of the Order

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Father F. j.
Walsh, a Catholic priest of this city.
has been elected a member of a local
lodge of the Knights of Pythias. His
application for membership was made
in the usual manner, and being favor
ably passed upon by the lodge, his
election followed without question.
He admitted to-day that he had been
elected a member of the organization
with his consent, but said that he had
not yet been initiated, and until this
latter ceremony had taken place he
could not be considered in any sense
a member of the organization. He said
that he would endeavor to secure the
approval of Archbishop Feehan of this
city.
Archbishop Ireland of ST. Paul is a
close friend of Father Walsh. The
priest is assistant pastor of ST. Vim
cents Church. He is a member of the
Lazarite Order, and is one of the most
popular clergymen of the Catholic faith
In Chicago.
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and after a long discussion resolution
was passed opposing the separation III
appropriations by the Legislature OF
the fund for salaries and wages from
the support fund, and the incoming
Legislature Will be asked TO make the
appropriation in a lump sum.
There was also lengthy discussion
on the question as to whether the con-
tingent fund should be paid to the
State Treasurer or remain under the
control Of the local hospital managers
Oh the Lunacy Commission, as now.
A resolution favoring the leaving of
the contingent fund as it is and one
indorsing the lunacy law were passed.
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Lived ON Mussels and Seaweed.

VANCOUVER (B. c., Dec. %
George Rudge from Wrangel, brings
story that three men from Port
Simpson were blown out to sea on the
little schooner Ohio a couple of weeks
ago, and had to spend seven days on an
uninhabited island with nothing to eat
except mussels and seaweed. They
were Dr. Philips of New York, r. BIick
and w Bridges, the last mentioned of
Fresno County, Cal, and. we'll known
as the leader of an alleged expedition
up the Stickeen, who it is said, was
threatened with lynching by sixty
members of his party.
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BATTLE SHIP OHIO.
Work ON the New Warship Begun
at Union Iron Works.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Work
on the battleship Ohio has been COM
menced at the Union Iron Works. The
Ohio will be the largest ship ever built
on the coast and one of the three big
gest to be built in the American navy.
She will have a displacement of r.
500 tons, and her dimensions will De as
follows: Length, 3SS feet; breadth of
beam, y feet inches; draught, %
feet 8 inches.
The batueship will be twenty feet
longer than the Wisconsin, and forty
feet longer than the Oregon. She will
have a greater displacement than the
Wisconsin by 1000 tons, and 1900
tons more than the Oregon. The Ohio's
contract speed is two knots faster than
the Wisconsin and three knots faster
than the Oregon.
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SENATOR WHITE.
Says He Is Utterly Opposed to Ac-
quiring Distant Lands.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 29.-United
States Senator Stephen NJ. White left
this morning over the Santa Fe route
for Washington. In an interview with
a reporter of the Express" regarding
the Philippine question, he said
I am utterly opposed to the acquisi-
tion of distant and barbaric lands. It
appears to me foolish to embark on a
line of policy which we have hereto
fore avoided. 1t is my earnest convic-
ton that the carrying out of the eX-
pansion program will prove disastrous
to the Republic as such. This result
may be postponed for years, but it will
be reached, if we abandon our prece-
dentS''
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Rescued by a Pilot Boat.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-While
cruising near the Farallone Islands to-
day. Captain F. w. Jordan of the pilot
boat America came upon an open boat,
in which were w. Beaman, head light
house keeper, his wife and two chill
dren, one an infant of two months, and
the other boy of 10 years, and H.
Engelberg, the assistant lighthouse
keeper They were attempting to reach
this city, but could make no headWay,
and were being carried out to sea, when
they were pick up by the pilot
boat
The record-union., 1898-12-30

Some experiments recently made in
Belgium tend to throw doubt on the
truth of the assumption that insects
are guided TO flowers by the brightness
of their colors Brilliantly colored
dahlias were covered so as to show only
the discs. and butterflies and bees
sought these flowers with the same
eagerness and frequency as those which
We're fully exposed. The conclusion
reached that the insects were guided
by the sense of smell rather than by
their sight sight seems verified.
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Evidence.

Ellen, has George come home from
school yet?" called Mrs. Snaggs to her
servant
Yes, ma'am," came back the an
swer.
Where is he?"
II haven't seen him.
How do you know, then, that he's
home?'
Because the cats a-hidin' under the
dresser" er."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Institute of Mining Engineers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. % The
California Miners Association pro-
poses to do all in its power to induce
the American Institute of Mining En-
gineers to hold its next annual meet
ing in San Francisco, and to that end
an invitation was forwarded to-day to
the head office of the institute in New
York. The convention is usually at
tended by 500 to 600 delegates, who
embrace within their ranks the best
mining engineers in America.
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Trial Trip of the Chitose.

SANTA BARBARA. Dec. 29.-The
trial trip Of the Chitose the new Jap
anese cruiser just completed by the
Union Iron Works. will take place to-
morrow morning at daylight, if the
is more favorable than to-day.
1t will be on an eight-hour run, two
hours under forced draught and six
hours with natural draught The test
will be made over the Government
fortymile course, extending from
Santa Barbara to Point Conception.
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CONSERVATION OF WATER.
Meeting to be Held at San Fran
cisco to Discuss the Subject.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The
committee of the California Miners As
sociation on the conservation of water
met to-day at the office of Surveyor
General Gleaves. 1t was agreed that
the conservation of water on the water
sheds of the State was Of as vital inn
portance to the horticultural and agri-
cultural interests of California as to
the miners, and it was decided to in
vite all the commercial bodies in the
State to send three representatives each
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. Duel in France.

PARIS. Dec. 29.-M. Musson, well
known journalist, fought a duel with
swords to-day with M. Dupont. a sup
porter of Dreyfus revision. M. Dupont
was severely wounded, his adversary's
weapon piercing his lung
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Seizure of "Samshu."

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Customs
Inspectors to-day seized LOOT quarts
of ''samshu," or gin made from rice,
on board the steamer China This is
the second large seizure within
month. There is a duty of $3.50
gallon on the stuff, which is much
priced by Chinese.
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Los Angeles and Pasadena Road.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-The cleo
trio railroad known as the Los Angeles
and Pasadena Railway Company, op-
Grating between Los Angeles and Alta
dena, has passed into the possession
Of the Southern Pacific Company
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ganized a posse at Gainesville and
started out to capture him. He was
found near the scene Of the tragedy,
and before being arrested he shot and
killed Henry Winger, member-of the
posse, and then surrendered News of
the tragedy is very meager, but from
the best information obtainable three
men are dead, and their slayer is in
jail at Gainesville closely guarded.
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The Mean Thing.

Did the minister say anything COM
forting@ asked the neighbor of the
widow recently bersaved.
Indeed, he didn't" was the quick
reply He said my husband was bet
ter off. '-Yonkers Statesman.
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Held for Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 29.-Miguel
Espuda was to-day held without bail
to- answer before the Superior Court by
Judge Conlan on a charge of murder.
He is accused of killing his wife, Sole
dad, in their home at 1917 Powell
street by subjecting her to the most
atrocious cruelty in September last.
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Judge Searls Resigns.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29-Judge
Niles Searls, Commissioner of the Su-
preme Court of California, has resign
ed his position, and will retire to pri-
vate life. He is 73 years old. and says
that he desires to rest. The Justices
will appoint his successor.
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A Pilot Carried to Central America

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-Captain
Peter Otto, a. veteran pilot of this port.
was taken to Central America to-day
on the steamer City of Para. He pi-
loted the vessel outside the Golden
Gate, but owing to the gale which pre-
vailed, he was unable to board the
boats which were in waiting to bring
him back to land.
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Gunboat Wheeling.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. o9.-The
United States gunboat Wheeling came
down from Mare Island to-day in new
white paint, and will IN a few days
leave for a two months cruise in Alas
kan waters.
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Well, Let Her.

my lady sleepsl'' he sang, feelingly,
from the garden below
A fair head was thrust from the case
ment; it was Evelyn.
s When, do you suppose? she de-
manded. with some asperity Detroit
Journal.
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Preferred Death to Going to Jail

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Joseph Kasper
formerly member of the firm of
Shourds & Kasper, one of the largest
Jewelry establishments in Chicago. shot
himself through the head tonight
rather than spend the night in a cell at
the police station. Kasper was charged
with larceny.
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Death of a Ventura Millionaire.

VENTURA, Dec. 29.-John Meiner,
the millionaire resident of Ojai Valley,
died to-day. The deceased owned
much valuable Milwaukee (Wis.) prop
erty, having been a pioneer brewer Of
that city
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Drank Wood Alcohol.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 29-Mrs. Laura
Rains to-day drank wood alcohol by
mistake for pure alcohol, and died from
its effects. She was a nativeeof Ohio,
aged 40 years.
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Suicide by Drowning.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. &C. Sereni. a
well-to-do Swiss living near Tomales,
committed suicide this afternoon by
drowning himself in Tomales Bay.
Family troubles are assigned as the
cause.
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Bequest to a Children's Hospita1.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The late Baron
Ferdinand de Rothschild left 100000
to the Evilina Hospital for Children.
founded in memory of his wife. He
made also other considerable charitable
beuuests
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ambassador Romero Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Embas-
sador Romero of Mexico died this
F'riday) morning at 4 o'clock, aged 81
years. The remains will be taken to
Mexico for interment
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Murdered Three Men.

WEST PLAINS (Mo.), Dec. 29.-At
Ambrose, in Ozark County, William
Barton to-day shot and killed two men
named Cobb. Sheriff Luna quickly or
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Strong Indications

Jonah waited. He had waited a long
time. Finally he yelled to the whale: !:
Il say there! VIII you cough up?"
1t is said that the Egyptians origin
ated slang.-Syracuse Herald
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Looking for OpportuniA;as

Parishioner-Doctor, when are YOU
going TO preach your sermon to the
wheelmen?
Rev. DR.. Fourthly-The first rainy
Sunday.-Boston Journal
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The Detroit Ordered to SANTIAGO

BOSTON, Dec 29.-SaiIing orders
have been received at the navy yard
Tor the Detroit to leave for Santiago
the instant she is ready. 1t is expected
that she will sail Monday.
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Suicide OF q War Veteran.

VALLEJO, Dec. 29.-John Neubaer,
veteran of the civil war and a recent
employe of the navy yard, committed
suicide by shooting himself during fit
of dependency.
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The vlrtuous horror which several en-
inent titie-Wearers showed when Hoolev
first began his disclosures, proves that
Henry Irving is not the only great ac.
tor in England.
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0 a general meeting, to be held Janu-

ary 21st.
The committee also adopted resolu-
ton urging the Chairmen of both houses
of the Legislature to appoint standing
Committee on the Conservation OF
Water.
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LEGISLATION FOR
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
A Sharp Contest Expected to Occur
in the House
When the Subject Of Form Of Government
Is Brought Up for Debate.

The Majority and Minority OF the
Committee on Territories Fail
to Agree Upon a Bill, and the
Report Of the Foreign Relations
Committee.
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MCGOWAN PLEADS
FOR MRS. BOTKIN.
Closes tie Argument for Defense in
The MuTdOr Trial.
Charges Prosecution With All Kinds Of In
fanny In Handling Its Case.

Assistant District Attorney Hos
mer to Conclude for the Prose-
cution To-day, the Case Then
to Go Over Until Tuesday, When
Judge Cook Will Deliver His
Instructions to the Jury.
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All our stock of finest gar
ments have at this time come
under the reduction pencil;
swell garments all of them.
Fine velour capes, elegant ker-
sey top coats, in tan, black and
kersey and beaver capes, SELF
strapped; all sizes, many styles,
and all marked at one-third
less than the regular price.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06

Lawyers have different way OF
reckoning the value of their serv-
ices from almost any other class of
professional men or tratlesmen. Fees
which reach the $50, coo mark have
fallen to the lot of Pittsburs law
yers, and, according TO gentleman
who claims TO know, one once re-
ceived a fee of 500, 600.
This same person related several
interesting incidents in connection
with the receipt of large fees by
Pittsburg attorneys. On one occa-
of the city engaged an attorney to
go to New York and argue a case
in which $3.50, 900 was involved. The
attorney spent one evening looking
UP the case, went to New York the
next day. and on the next after that
argued the case aud won the suit.
Returning to Pittsburg. he sent the
iron manufacturer a bill for Sl2. 600.
The latter gentleman became very
indignant at what he considered an
outrageous charge and made very
strong representations TO the attor-
ney on the subject The attorney
said:
All right, Mr.. -. that is my
bill. If you won't pay it. let it go.
viii not sue you either. / never
have TO sue my clients"
The iron manufacturer thought
over the matter fer few days and
then sent check for the amount
PittsbuHs Dispatch.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06

The Best Remedy for Rheumatism
from the Fairhaven New York; Register.
Mr.. James Rowland of this village
states that for twenty-five years hi
wife has been a sufferer from rheuma
tism A few nights ago she was il,
such pain that she was nearly crazy
She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor
but he had read of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and instead Of going for tn.
physician he went t. the store and Sc
cured bottle of it. His wife did not ap
prove of Mr.. Rowland's purchase a
first. but nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly and in an hours time was
able to go to sleep. She now applies
it whenever she feels an ache or +
pain, and finds that it always gives relief
he says that No medicine which sh,
had used ever did her as much good
The % and so cent sizes for sale by A
6. Luken & Co druggists.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06
HIS MOTHERS HIS SWEETHEART

"His mothers his weetheart-the sweetest
the besti"
30 say the White roses he brings to my breast
The roses that bloom " hen life's summers de
part.
But his love il the sweetest rose over nv
heart
The love that hath crowned me,
necklace around me,
That closer to God and TO heaven hath bound
His mother's his sweetheart! Through all
the sad years
His love is the rainbow that shines through
my tears.
Ny light in Gods darkness when with nv
dim eyes
see not the stars in the storm of his skies.
When bow meath the rod
And no rose decks the sod,
His love lights the pathway that leads me Il
Godi
His mothers his sweetheartr" Shine bright
for his feet.
oh. lamps on hfe's highway. and roses lean
sweet
To the lips of my darl ling. and God grant his
And his stars to my dutiful, beautiful one.
For his love it hath crowned me,
necklace around me,
And closer to God and to heaven hath bound
mel
Frank L. Stanton in Ladies' Home Journal
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06
Wood mantles and tile hearths. John
son & Woodhurst.

The Westfield Qnd News prints
the following in regard to an old resi-
dent of that place: Frank McAvoy
for many years in the employ of the
L., N. A. & C. Ry. here, says: ]
have used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholers
and Diarrhoe Remedy for ten years 0,
longer-am never without it in my
family. consider it the best remedy
of the kind manufactured. | takt
pleasure in recommending it, 1t is
specific for all bowel disorders. Fol
sale by A 6. Luken & Co druggists
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should re-
member to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Wall paper at Nicholson's.
Gold fish for sale at Prices.
Buy locust posts. Farnham.
Fine clock repairing. Haner's.
Buy red cedar posts. Farnham.
Get a box of Prices fine chocolates.
Them flowers at Beach's. Phone lS4
DIR. Pierce, 35 south 10Th st. Phone 81
Spectacle fitting a specially Ha-
ner's.
Spectacle, correctly fitted al
Haner's.
Parauetry and hard wood floors at
Louck & Hills.
New line of tapestry curtains just
opened at the Boston store.
Hot chicken pies at the market Sat
urday at the Westcott at III O'Clock.
Rev. Putnam of Logansport was in
the city last evening for short time
We are at present enjoying a large
and juicy dose of blackberry winter
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be an
other big curtain day AT the Bosto.
store.
Attend the ladies' suit opening Sat
urday evening at Nusbaum q Mash
meyers.
George Farley returned from New
Orleans last evening where he ha
been on business.
Albert Gregg returned from Gin
cinnati last evening, where he hat
been on business.
E. NJ. Haas and his two sons re
turned from Indianapolis last evening
where they have been visiting Camp
Mount for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S Hees arrived
from Harrisburg, Pa. last evening t.
spend a short time with Rev. and Mrs
J. A. Leader, west Richmond.
Drs, /. s. II arold and f. V. Brewer
returned from Indianapolis last even
ing where they have been attending
the meeting of the Physio Medical so
ciefy.
At the Wesleyan NJ. f. church, or
south tenth street, tonight, an old
fashion general class will be lead by
the paSIbr. GU are COiuldiiy iuNitCe
to attend.
Flave Harvey and Ernest Commons
Of Centerville, members of Battery A
Indianapolis Light Artillery, were
given leave of absence Yesterday ant
came to this city on a short visit. Mr.
Harvey took the first de gree in Masonry
last night. Both boys are looking vel
and thiuk they will have no trouble in
passing the examination, which has al
ready begun in Camp Mount.
TIE rector of ST. Paul's church, the
Rev. f. 0. Granniss, will officiate a
st. Paul's church, Indianapolis, OF
Sunday morning, the rector of tha
church, the Rev. g. A. Christensen, be
ing in camp with the second regiment
Indiana National Guard, of which b,
is chaplain. In consequence of thi:
arrangement the 7:30 a. m. service a
st. Paul's, Richmond, will be omitted
Other services Will be held as usual
and the rector will oe at homs in tn.
evening. A considerable class is II
preparation for confirmation, whicl
will be administered by the bishop o
the diocese on Whitsunday, May 30.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06

Upholstery and awning work
Specially. j. 81. RUSSELL,
81 south fifth street.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06

For Lawn and Flowers,
Nothing will give the luxuriance Il
your lawn and flowers as Bone Fer
tllizer. 1t contains no acid, is pure
animal matter only, Riees the Law,
new life and viRor. You can get il
delivered in any quantity at your home
by telephoning Tom Mertz. number
103. IL limo
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-06

IlVNnlnNIS Heartburn, Gastriti
UyOPOPN1us and all Stomach Dir
orders positively cured. Grover Grs
hams Dyspepsia Remedy is q specific
One dose removes all distress, and ,
permanent cure Of the most chropi,
and severe cases is guaranteed. Do nc
suffer! A so cent bottle will convince
the most skeptical. Luken & Co.
druggists, $50 Main street.