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WEST INDIA HURRICANES
The Weather Bureau Will Hercaf-
ter Be Able to Forecast Them.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O.-The West
indian weather service was practically
inaugurated to-day when the Washing
ton office received reports from six IF
the ten observation stations recently
established there.
Willis Moore stated to-day that the
system is now in complete working
order, and the department will be en-
abled to forecast the terrible West In
dian hurricanes that for years swept
the Atlantic Coast without warning
The whole group of islands has been
plotted, and meteorological conditions
are chartered daily at the recently es-
tablished stations.
1t was feared that the West Indian
service might be hampered by delays
in the cablegrams, but Mr. Moore
stated that the reports to-day reached
Washington in an hour and a half afte.
the observations We're made.
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At the conclusion of Chairman
Bland's address. a short address of well
come was delivered by Major Hall and
a recess was taken.
When the convention reasSembled at
3 o'clock Congressman NJ. e. Benton of
Newton was elected permanent Chair
man
Nominations for Supreme Judge were
then made, and balloting commenced.
The first ballot resulted in the election
OF Judge VIM. c.. Marshall for Supreme
Judge for the long term and Judge Le
roy b. Valiant for the short term for
the same office.
The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow at 3 a. M
Late tonight the Committee on Reso-
lutions agreed on a platform which in
dorses the Chicago platform; opposes
acquisition of the Philippines or other
territory in the Eastern Hemisphere;
approves the construction ofthe Nicara-
guam Canal, which should be controlled
by the United States; declares that our
navy should be kept equal to any
emergency, and demands that Porto
Rico and all Spanish territory in the
West Indies. except Cuba, shall be
taken and held by the United States,
Cuba to be allowed to establish its own
government, and to be annexed only at
the desire Of the people of the island.
| NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS
| LINCOLN, Aug. 10-Nebraska Re-
| puhlicans made a record for industry
| to-day in their State convention, con-
Guiding with a degree of harmony per-
| haps unequalled in the history of the
party in the last ten years.
| The selection of Judge l.. NJ Hay
ward of Nebraska City as the head OF
| the ticket was made certain when posi-
| tive assurance came this morning from
/ Washington that Assistant Secretary Of
| War Meiklejohn, whom many delegates
| desired to honor, would under no cir
| cumstance5 permit the use of his name
Judge Baker of Omaha, the only other
| candidate for the Governorship, with
| drew early in the roll call on the first
formal ballot. and requested the unan-
imous selection of Judge Hayward.
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PENNSYLVANIA'S CAPITOL.
Cornerstone of the New State
Building at Harrisburg Laid.

HARRISBURG Pa). Aug. 1O-Thc
laying Of the cornerstone of the new
Capitol took place at noon to-day in
the presence of a large gathering. The
Grand Lodge Of Masons of Pennsyl-
vania We're in charge, and some of the
most distinguished men of the State
We're present. The cornerstone is that
used in the historic Capitol, destroyed
by fire in 1897.
After a brief address by Governor
Hastings, Colonel A. X. Mcclure of
Philadelphia delivered the oration.
The original appropriation for the
building was S550,G00, but it is esti-
mated that it will cost between $1,000,
coo and S5,OO0.O0O before it is conf
pleted.
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GUATEMALA REVOLT.
Morales Gives Insurgents Twenty
Four Hours to Lay Down Arms.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1O.-The
steamer San Juan, which arrived to-
day from Panama and way ports.
brought news of the progress of the
revolution in Guatemala. The San
Juan carried $50 Government soldiers
from San Jose to Champerico.
When the steamer left Morales had
informed the insurgents that he would
give them twenty-four hours to lay
down their arms and in case of refusal
would attack Champerico. Morales,
Captain Brown said, had among his
forces 1900 Mexicans.
Captain Brown reports that the rela-
tions between Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua are still very much strained,
neither side being satisfied with the de-
cision of the peace commission.
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WASSERMAN, DAVIS & co.
CAPTAIN BROWNCON.
The C0mmander Of the Auxiliary
Cruiser Yale.

The cruiser Yale, one of the effective
ships in the navy, is commanded by
Captain BrOWnSOn, a man OF determln-
alton and good judgment He was re-
Gently sent to Europe on a very i'm
pOrtant mission for the Government
and handled it quite successfully. He
is well known among army and navy
men, and his characteristics have made
him popular. He has the distinction Of
being the only man in our navy who
fired a hostile gun at a ship belonging
to any other country previous to the
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Tenth Regular Infantry.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 10,
p m.-The Tenth Regular Infantry
marched through the city this after
noon on the way TO board the auxiliary
cruiser St Louis, which is to transport
them TO the United States. The men
were in fine spirits. For many of them
it was filyst visit to Santiago. They
swung down the narrow streets four
abreast, whistling and singing, "There'll
be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" The people crowded to the cor
ners. shouting and applauding the mems
fine appearance.
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Prisoner Taken From the Sheriff.

BARLON Fla.), Aug. 10-Sheriff
Tillis went to Lakeland Monday for a
negro charged with selling liquor He
arrested his man. handcuffed him and
had him in the car. While waiting for
the train to pull out twenty-five or thir-
ty Of the Tenth Cavalry Ca negro regi-
menD walked into the car and demand
ed that the Sheriff release his prisoner.
This Sheriff Tillis refused to do, and
in moment he was looking down twen-
ty-five or thirty revolver barrels The
soldiers then took the prisoner from the
Sheriff and walked off with him.
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and he solicitously inquired if he should
find the keyhole for the old gentleman.
The old gentleman thought it would
be a good plan.
AS the cabman turned a back som-
ersault over the railing of the front
porch he kicked the old gentleman in
the stomach and Knocked him down the
steps.
He also gave a yell that could be
heard eight blocks and landed on the
neck of the policeman, who was lust
backing away from the basement door
with a piece of pie in his mouth.
1t spoiled the pie.-Chicago Post. II
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Reports Of Fever Exaggerated.

HANFORD, Aug. 1O-Report Of
Texas fever in this county has been
greatly exaggerated. Twenty-eight cat
tie of one herd, quarantined, have been
examined and only one found afflicted
with the tick. All the cattle in one
herd were well and hearty. The herd
has been withdrawn from the market.
The owner says he will keep and fattan
them. DR.. Price of San Francisco, who
is here, examined several herds, and
found one COW afflicted with aulterax.
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Does Not Apply In Coast Trade.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.-Col-
lector of the Port Jackson was notified
to-day that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury has decided that the war tax on
charter parties applies only to regis
tered ships in foreign trade, either
American or foreign vessels, and would
not be applied to ships engaged in the
coast trade.
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BASEBALL.
Results of Yesterdays National
League Games.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-Cincinnati 4,
hits 10, errors i; Boston Z, hits IL, err
rors q. Batteries-Hill and Peitz; Lewis
and Bergen. Second game-Cincinnati ),
hits 10 errors 4; Boston q, hits 3, er-
rors 4. Batteries-Dwyer and Petz;
Willis. Nichols and Bergen.
NEW YORK, Aug 10.-Chicago-
Brooklyn both games postponed on ac-
count of rain.
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Three Injunction Suits.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1O.-Three in
junction suits, one brought by the Los
Angeles City Water Company against
the city and two by the city against
the water company, were begun in the
Superior Court here this morning
Judge Osten of San Bernardino County
is hearing the cases. They will last
for some time, no doubt. There is great
local interest in the outcome.
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Hot Weather Up North.

SPOKANE. Aug. 10.-This was the
hottest day ever experienced in the in
land empire In Spokane the maximum
temperature was 103. one degree less
than the record breaking maximum of
Monday. A telephone message from
Pendleton reported 115. No cases OF
heat prostration have been reported
Another sweltering day is predicted for
f0-mOrroW
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FIRE AT FRESNO.
Five Thousand Dollars Worth OF
Property Destroyed.

FRESNO, Aug. 1O.-Shortly before IL
o'clock tonight fire broke out in the
rear of the Fresno Beer Hall, corner
of j and Tulare streets. The depart
ment was slow in responding, and be-
fore it arrived on the scene 1.-The fire
had spread to the adjoining buildings.
which We're occupied by G. A. Baron's
cOrnice works and j. G. Anderson's real
estate office. The buildings were small
frame structures. A residence next to
Anderson's office and belonging to the
Ferguson estate was badly damaged.
The total loss amounts to about So. 600,
with small insurance. The origin of the
fire is not known
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The Pope Ill.

ROME, Aug. 1O.-Owing to the sud-
den fall in the temperature, the Pope
has contracted an internal chill On
the advice of his phycician. Or. Lap
poni, who recommends rest, his holiness
has suspended all audiences. The .'Ob-
servatore Romano" declares that there
is no cause for anxiety, but rumors are
current that the Pope is suffering from
extreme physical weakness. and that all
business is practically left to Cardinal
Rampolla, the PapaIeSecretary Of State.
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A Workman Drowned.

STOCKTON, Aug. 10.-John Minor.
a workman who has been employed by
Cy Moring on the grading work for the
Point Richmond extension Of the Valley
road across Roberts Island. was
drowned this afternoon in Whisky
Slough. After supper this evening ne
decided to take a swim. He disap-
peared Immediately after plunging in
to the water. His body was recovered
after fifteen minutes search Minor
was German about 30 years of age.
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Astoria Regatta.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-At noon
to-day entries closed for the Astoria
regatta, and Samuel j. Pembroke, the
member of the Board of Governors Of
the local association of the Amateur
Athletic Union, who had the matter in
charge, announced that the crews of
the Alameda and South End Rowing
Clubs had entered and would go; that
all the arrangements had been made.
and that besides the crews Frank Du-
plissea, DR.. G. c. Dennis, Alex Pape,
COney Ochs and Frank Wilson would
go with their shells to enter in the sin
gle scull events.
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Heavy Storm in Arizona.

TUSCON, Aug. 1O.-A heavy wind
storm passed over Gila Bend, in the
southern part of Maricopa County, at
. O'Clock this evening, destroying the
roundhouse, turned over a number of
empty box cars and several houses in
the town We're wrecked and number
of persons injured.
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Colombia will Settle the Claim.

COLON (Colombia), Aug. 10. Ad-
vices received from Cartagena to-day
say that the Italian Consul there, who
has just returned from Bogota, reports
that the Colombia Congress has au-
thorized President Caro- to settle the
Cerruti claim. The necessary vote was
accordingly added TO the budget, which
was passed with the best of grace
The matter is. therefore, practically
settled, only the manner and details OF
payment remaining to be fixed
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Fell Through an Elevator Shaft.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-J. H. Conrad. Sc
nior member of the wholesale grocery
firm Of J. HI. Conrad & Co., was in
stantly killed to-day by falling through
an elevator shaft in his warehouse,
Lake street and Michigan avenue.
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Receiver for a Ball Club.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1O.-Judge Wood Of
the Circuit Court to-day appointed
President B. S. Muckenfuss receiver Of
the st. Louis Browns, on application Of
the holders of first mortgage bonds.
His bond was fixed at $4,000.
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It Certainly Was.

s'What do you think, Harry, dear.
exclaimed the young bride to her hus-
band when he came home from the of
flee the other evening.
II am too tired to think. What is it p
he asked.
Don't you know" she explained
"the servant girl has consented to stay
with me with another week. Now.
isn't that lovely in her?'-Ohio State
Journal.
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Total Abstinence Association.

BOSTON, Aug. 1O.-The Catholic To-
tai Abstinence Association of America
began its twenty-eighth annual con-
vention in Faneuil Hall to-day. AT an
open meeting In Music Hall this evening
Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy
welcomed the delegates
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Fire Breaks Out in a Hotel.

CARSON (Nev), Aug. 1O.-The Briggs
House, the leading hotel, was on fire
this morning. The flames were discov-
cred in the kitchen. and before the fire
was under control the kitchen and four
other rooms We're damaged. Loss,
81 800; fully insured.
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FIRE AT sUsANvILLE.
The Masonic Temple and It's Com
tents Destroyed.

tents Destroyed.
SUSANVILLE, Aug. 1O-A fire
which started in the Masonic Temple
last night completely destroyed that
structure and it's contents, entailfng a
loss of about $4,000.
The banquet room of the temple had
been decorated for dance, when one
Of the chandeliers, composed of five oil
lamps. fell with crash. An alarm was
sounded and a volunteer force respond
ed, but the fire apparatus was in such
poor repair that it was almost useless.
The firemen managed to confine the
flames to the temple building, how
ever, in spite of the fact that high
wind was blowing The United States
Land Office suffered considerably, many
valuable records and all official plats
being lost. The tract books were
saved.
The insurance will almost cover the
loss.
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Candidate for U. S. Senator.

DENVER, Aug. 1O-Hon. Charles s.
Thomas. leading lawyer and former
Democratic National Committeeman for
Colorado, has formally announced his
candidacy for a seat in the United
States Senate now held by Edward o.
Wolcott. State Senators elected this
fall will hold over as members Of the
Legislature that will elect Senator
Wolcott's successor in 1901.
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Letter Mortgaging Property.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10-Two mortgages.
aggregating S1.eo0.O00, We're to-day
filed with the County Recorder by Levi
y. Letter and his wife. The mortgages
We're drawn in favor of the North
western Mutual Life Association, one
being for 100000 and the other for
S2oe,U0. The security given for the
loan is in both cases Chicago business
property. The paper is to run ten
years, with interest at per cent.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-To-day's
statement of the condition Of the Treas
ury shows Available cash balance,
$263, ,209, ,236; gold reserve, $191, ,SS5, ,S13.
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EVENTS OF the TURF.
INTERESTING CONTESTS AT
FORT WAYNE, IND.
Crystalline Wins the Horse Review
Stakes for Two.Year
O1ds.

FORT WAYNE Und.), Aug. 10.--To-
days grand circuit races were contested
over a track that was in excellent condi-
Eattleton was a hot favorite in the 2:1S
trot and won the first two heats. Airship
took the three-year-old race by winning
ers in the two-year-old trot for the Horse
Review stake of $500 Rita E.. the ia
vorite, took the first heat with Ina Elec-
second heat Crystalline took first place,
third Rita E broke badly fH0' at the ' quarter u r
Trot. 2:lS, purse $3.50, Gayton won the
third. fourth and fifth heats. Time
2:loA 2:12A. 2:lsA-, Battleton won the
2:O9A. Hesperus was third.
Three-year-old pace. purse $1,000, Airshp
won in straight heats. Time-2:l3h. 2:14A,
2ilsA 2h,n Baker H. second and Darnette
Pace, 2:4. purse $4,000, Lady of the
Manor ,y1 won oa0, in straight l,s heats Time
Hal Patchen third.
Two-year-old trot. the Horse Review
stake. purse $, 5C0. Crystalline won the
Ina Electra second. Oracle Onward third
Rita E., distanced in the third heat, won
the first heat in 2:23A.
AT WINDSOR
DETROIT, Aug. 10.-Results at Wind
Six furlongs Brulare won, Tampa sec
ond, Toxic third. Time-1:16A.
Five furlongs. J; E; Clines won, Record
Six furlongs, Alice Farley won. Halton
SECOND, What Next third. Time-1:l4h.
Bell Isle stakes. $1,000. five furlongs.
Trieune Won Hanlight second. Lizzie
Selling, six furlongs. Flying Bess won,
Eggler second, Sissie Chance third. Time
Steeplechase, short course. Roseberry
won; Little Bramble second, Lady Maud
third. Time-3:45.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. Aug 10.-ResuIts: Selling
six furlongs Mound City won imp. King
Gold SECOND. Helen H. Gardner third.
Time-1:15.
Selling, two-years-olds. five and half
furlongs. Jessie Jarboe won, La Josephine
SECOND; ALA May third. Time-1:O9A
Six furlongs. Belle of Memphis won.
Nick Carter second. Gibraltar third. Time
Owners handicap. one and a sixteenth
miles =; Belle Bramble won; Forbush Sec
Two-year-olds. five i've and a half furiongs ii
Sir Gatian Won Good Hope second Be
True third. Time.1:osas.
Selling. mile and an eighth Maddalo
won, Judge steadman second. Confession
third. Time-1:55A
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-To-day's results at
Hawthorne:
Five furlongs. Oscars Joy won. Flirta-
ton second. Nellie Fonso third. Time
1:03
Six furlongs. Diggs won, Our Gertie sec
end. Locust Blossom third. Time-1:14
One mile, Tranby won. Chugnut second,
Tonto third. Time-1:42h.
One mile Dunois won, Morte Fonso
second. Amy Wade third. Tme-1:41.
Seven furlOngs. ST. AlfOnseS won, Her
Favor second. Meller third. Time-1:2s.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA. Aug. 10.-Results: Six and
half furlongs. Niger Baby won. Uncle
Louis second, Tyrian third. Time-1:22.
Six furlongs. Francis Booker won. Great
Bend second. Hillee third. Time-1:15h.
Mile and furlong. Poetess won. Orimar
second, Organ Pilot third. Time-1:5 :541.
One Mile Handpress won, Millstream
second, Nearest third. Time-1 :4lA.
Handicap. one and a half miles, hur-
dies Dainty won, Governor Budd second
Challenger third Time-2:47.
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Curzon Appointed Viceroy.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The Foreign Of
flee this evening formally announced
the appointment of George N. Curzon,
until now the Parliamentary Secretary
of the Foreign Office, as Viceroy of
India, in succession to the Earl of Ell
gin.
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Murderers Of wonk Kim Gee.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-Wonk
Kim Gee. the Chinese who was shot
by highbinders last Sunday evening at
the Chinese theater. died this morning.
A verdict of murder against unknown
parties has been returned by Coro-
ner's jury, and the police are looking
for Wen Do who is suspected Of hav-
ing fired the fatal shot. A reward of
$500 has been offered for the arrest
of the murderer
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breaking out of the Spanish war. In
1894, when the Brazilian revolution was
near it's climax, Captain Brownson sue
ceeded in breaking the blockade at Rio
Janeiro. The Brazilian navy had
Joined the insurgents, and, under COM
mand of the Brazilian Admiral, Cana,
they bombarded the city at pleasure.
AS commander Of the Detroit, Brown
son fired single shot, which broke the
blockade. Brownson is known by his
enigmatic" smile.
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WOODBRIDGE CANAL co.
The Property Bought in by the
Bank Of CALIFORNIA;.

Bank Of Califoxnia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-The
Woodbridge Canal and Irrigation Com
pany's property in the San joaquin VAL
ley was finally sold to-day in the United
States Circuit Court by Judge Morrow,
the purchaser being the Bank Of Cali
fornia, it's bid of $21O,OOO being ac-
cepted by the Judge.
Under order of the court in foreclOs-
ure proceedings, the property was Of
fered for sale seven times, but as the
bids never exceeded $4,000. Judge Nor
row refused to confirm the sale. init
mating that the property should bring
at least $3OO,OOO The Bank Of Califor-
MIA was the only bidder offering the
amount which it advanced under mort
gage to the company.
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Uncle Of Mrs. Mckinley Injured.

CANTON (O.). Aug. 10:-Joseph Sax
ton, an uncle of the wife of President
Mckinley, was struck by street car
and seriously injured to-day. He is
well advanced in years and suffered
from defective hearing. His injuries
are not necessarily fatal.
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Napa County Democrats.

NAPA, Aug. 10.-Napa County DEM
ocratic Convention met to-day and
elected delegates to the State Conven-
ton.
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Peters Gets q Year at San Quentin.

ELMIRA, Aug. 1O.-Frank Peters,
who robbed the depot safe here re-
Gently, to-day pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to one year in San Quentin.
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NO CURE-ro PAY.

That = the way all druggises ssll 0HOvED
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Malaria, Chilb
tastsless form Children love It. Adults prefer Il
20 bitter. nauseating T0nics Price. 10
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McMorry sells groceries,. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 631 N street. =
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He-Do you object to cigarette smoker ?
She-Yes, but not as much as / do
to cigarette smokers
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ale, orange cider. J. McMorry, agent.
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Regulars Win in Santa Clara.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 1a.-The Republican
primary election throughout the county
to-day resulted in the election Of the
regular ticket by a large majority.
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Why don't they use brooms instead Of
telescopes in sweeping the horizon?
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Boys and Youths $3.50
Shoes. Reduced TO
.Sl.35.

A big bargain for the boys.
We have a large and full line Of
boys and youths dark Russian
leather lace shoes, the very lat
est patterns; very swell; was
$3.50. Now reduced to $1.35.
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15c Lawns at
sc yard.

Plain grag1 colored lawns, 81
inches wide; worth 15c; 3 1-3c.
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Remnants and Short Line Sale,
Tomorrow Morning at 9 o'clock.


in a
exceeding expectations
selling which
quick mov ment. More nfor ton in ISSUE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-30

elaboration Monsieur Alphonse had
decided to speculate;not in small shares
here and there. with an eye to safety,
but in one rash and stupendous outlay
The was about to purchase horse.
He could rot help a smile at the Wis
Ion OF his portly form on the race
course: for a Frenchman, he had al
ways oeen sinSularly devoid Of such
feverish lonGlnGs; yet here he was.wlll-
ing to pay fabulous sum for the
winning favorlte OF the dag. Carmen
would surely bring no less than twenty
thousand dollars. which was a good
slice from any mans capital, and Mon
sleur Alphonse gave a little gasp as he
subtracted It from his i've figures; but
there were stlll five figures left, a good
ly balance, and this. venture which
might pay him in the end; for doubt
less he would be able to dispose Of the
horse. lie would reilcct-and then
The next morning, Monsieur Alphonse
Skilled forth. BY adroit questioning he
had discovered the name and address
of the princesB's sutton; he found him