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The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
Colorado Gold Fields.

Colorado is the banner gold-produc-
ing state in the Union. Production in
1897 over $20,0O0,O00. This year prom
ises to exceed $3O,O0O,0OO New strikes
are being made every day. Nothing
like 1t since the days of 40. Would
you know all about these things?
Then send twenty-five cents for six
months trial subscription to the
MINING WORLD" an cight-page
illustrated weekly paper. Regular
subscription, S1.OO Il year. The news
lest mining newspaper in the world.
Address World" p. o. Box 1911, Den
yer, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
Rapid Fire Guns.

Washington. March 26.-The Ord
nance Bureau of the War Department
expects to obtain in all about forty-six
rapid-tire guns from abroad Tor the
seacoast fortiiications. twenty OF
these were obtained through Nlckers
Sons. and the remainder through the
Hotchkiss people. The FORMER cohslgn
ment II is understood, is already on Its
wav 10 this country. These guns are
of 47 caliber and the officials say the
contract providing for their purchase
Includes between 200 and 300 round OF
ammunition. n very desirable thing at
the present time.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
INTERVIEWING the Alderman.

CDR. Williams Pink Pills restored me to
health and l most heartily recommend
them"
L. w. Camp on oath says that the fore
going statement is true.
W. w. MELoAN, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certificate
As to Mr. Camps present condition.
l am a regularly licensed physician Of
Hacomb, McDonough County, Ill have
to his general physical condition, and find
the same to be all that could be desired, ap-
petite and digestion good, sleeps well, and
has all the evidences of being in a good
physical condition. SAM'L RUSSELL, M. d.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Both day of September, 1897.
w. W. MELoAN. Notary Public.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
A Motor That Runs.

Cedar Falls Iowa. March 25.-The
Patton motor which left Chicago last
night over the Chicago Western tracks,
arrived at its destination at $3.50 this
evening. much ahead of the schedule
time. The run. which was record
breaker. was made in sixteen hours
actual running time, the average being
eighteen miles an hour, with the use OF
but tifty-eight gallons of gasoline. at a
total cost of $2.61, an average or one
half n mill a mile ton. The average
cost n mile ton for the railway locomo-
tive is fourteen cents.
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r..., Eurss on Fn.t Trains.

Chicago, March 25.-Chairman Cald'
,,,oI, of the Western Passenger Asso-
o,otion. who was appointed arbitrator
Of the question whether an excess rare
ohould he char ged on the fast trains
nI't on between Chicago and Denver
Nv tho darlington and competing lines
b.s G decided that on the fast trains an
nreess nr fare of 81 shall be charged all
passengers who use the day eoaehes res
and S4 all passengers who ride IN ING
sleeping cars.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
How to Keep Healthy.

Health consists not in things. People
who take the most medicine are the sick
est. Health depends not upon the perfec-
tion of our precautions against disease, as
the doctors do vainly teach. but upon that
inward tide of vitality by which we defy
disease The robust men do not frequent
the Eymnasums. The people who pat
roniZe the health foods" and make a
fad of scientific diet are rule dyspep-
tic and sallow. Health is within; and II
so be 1t is at all without then it is in
ming water and fresh-smelling earth.
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Mrs. Della ParneII Is Dcnd.

London, March 2S.-Nlrs. Della Tu-
dorc Stewart Parnell. daughter of the
celebrated naval officer, Rear Admiral
Charles Stewart. and mother OF the
late Charles Stewart Parnell, died to-
night at Avondale. Rnthdrum, County
Wicklow. Ireland, as The result OF the
hurns received yesterday irom the ls-
hitting Of her. clothing while she was
sitting before Il fire.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
a Mexican Elopemept.

The Mexican Herald gives the following
account of a strange elopement. "Ciudad
elopcment. The young Lovelace succeeded
in securing his lady love In n trunk, which
was locked up and carried down to n car
rlagc which was to conduct 1t to the neigh
boring town of Torreon. When the carriage
was half way there, the lady's family gave
alarm to the jefc poitico. That function
ary sent satellites after the carriage. which
was stopped and the trunk opened. The
young lady was almost glad of the capture,
for she was the point OF suffocation. The
young lady was taken to the hospital and
the youthful gallant, the driver and woman
at Torrcon. 10 whom the trunk and Its pre-
cious contents were to be delivered, were
sent TO jail.'
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rhe Modern Generntlen Of Mem.

Physically men are better today than
ever. Our college youth are, as n gen
eral thing, magnificent specimens. The
constitutionally weak and nervous can
greatly increase their strength and re-
store the nervous system by the efti-
cient aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which also removes dyspeptic and
bilious trouble.
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on, WHAT srLEND1p COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman. Williams Co.. ILL.,,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing 15c l
grew 300 lbs. of better coffee than
can buy in stores at 30 cents lb."
A package OF this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis. upon receipt
Of 15c stamps and this notice. wing
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
The Hand Tree,

The Hand Tree" comes from Mex
leo, where 1t is called "the tree of lit
tie hands" because its five peculiarly
curved antlers have some resemblance
to the fingers Of q child. Over the
flowers Of this plant hosts of lively
humminR birds delight to flutter.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
HAD to ise That Way.

"Why do you use such old jokes in
your drama?"
well. the action of the play is SO
swift that the audience wouldn't have
time to catch on to new jokes"
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On. Thing the Matter with ner.

Mrs. Topnotch is n member Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, she is n Colonial Dame and be-
longs to the Order of the Crown"
Yes; isn't 1t n pity she never gets
her bonnet on straight"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
Don't tobacco Spill and Smoke Your Lille Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
nctic, full OF life, nerve and vigor take So-To-
Bnc. the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or Now York
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
Smoke sIcdgc Cignrettes, go for ets.

"Have you attended any Lenten lecturesF
"Only those my wife gives me every night, -
"Joncs says he Is entirely n selfmndc
man." ''Wel. he must be put together
with awfully long stitches"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

"Hobbs has quit the harness business
since bicycles are popular" 'What is
he dolngt' HE IL making milking stools.
He says he doesn't think anything can be
invented that Will run the cow out OF her
job"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

AFTER NIL. literature has one supreme au
vantage over dramatic art" 'What Is ltf'
Authors can get fat without losing their
jobs"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

Shopper-Show me some Rip Van Wrinkle
rugs, please. Clerk-Parlon me, but dom
think ! exactly understand. Shoppcr-Oh
something with nm unusually long nap.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

Grandpa invited Dorothy to go with him
to feed the chickens in the morning after
her arrival at the farm. ON her return to
the house she inquired, shyly: "Grandpa.
do all hens eat with their nosesf''
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what Is that horrid noise in the
hall?" Henry. l suppose. falling over
our bicycles; he forgot that he brought
them down out of the attic this morn
inpn
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

"a it'll. quarrel now and then helps a
love affair" .'Ycs; the lover quits buying
roses and gets n chance to catch up with
his board bill"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

.'rhese emergency hospitals are no good. -
"Why not?" ~ went into one of them and
tried to borrow a dollar; they wouldn't let
me have n cent"
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
MAscAgni's Unique Honor

The famous composer. Mascasni, g.
Joys the rare honor OF having monu-
meuts erected to him before his death
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
family medicine with us since 1861. Il.
Madison 2409 42d Ave. Chicago. III.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

'It is true | can't sing very WELL" said
The "a .lnt had just swallowed the canary,
'.but | have Il good deal of music In me just
the same
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

'.'rhey have got up an improvement on the
willow pattern china "What is ttT'
..Pussy. willow pattern china
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01
Oak Tree 1,sos Year. Old.

The tree called William the Conquss.
sr's oak In Windsor park. London. 4
saQoossA to be 1900 years old.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup
For children tcething items the reduces nlam
nation, ,Alnys pain wind collie. 25 cents bottle
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe 2,c nc, Z. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cuscarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or &c.
nc c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
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IN THE HOUSE.
The Session Devoted to District OF
Columbia Legislation.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The day III
the House was devoted chiefly to the
consideration of District of Columbia
legislation Two bills of minor import
ance affecting the volunteer military
were passed.
The House passed the Senate bill pro-
viding for the payment OF volunteers
from their enrolment, and authorizing
the Secretary of War to pay troops en-
barking for Manila one month in ad-
vance.
A bill authorizing the construction OF
a railway bridge across the Missouri at
Quindaro, Kas.. by the Kansas City,
Northwestern and Gulf Railway Com
pany was passed.
The House then disposed Of a num-
Der of measures affecting the District
of Columbia.
The Senate bill providing that officers
of the regular army who may be made
staff officers in the volunteer service
ular army. was called up by Hull of
Iowa. The measure, it was explained,
was amendatory of the recent general
Volunteer Act, and was intended to
shall not vacate their offices in the reg
make certain that no vacation of reg
ular officers would follow staff appoint
ments from the regular army. Pay as
only staff officers would be drawn. The
bill was amended so as to include army
officers appointed to volunteer engineer
corps, and was then passed.
The House adjOuened at 5:27 p. m.
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Suggestions as to
IWOmen'S Gloves.

When selecting pair OF gloves
get the kind that is best suited tor
Your purpose. If undecided, and
you so wish, our skilled people wlll-
give YOU the benefit OF their ex-
perience, Suggestions from them
will be found OF value For in
stance, gloves used in shopping
generally give way first in the
sewing, because they are taken
from and put on the hand SO fire.
quently. Our people can offer
you a valuable suggestion as to
shopping gloves, and back up the
suggestion by showing you a glove
that must impress its worth upon
you. We sell a genuine French
Kid Glove at 81 25, for which we
paw 81 dozen additional in order
to have them sewn in a way that
lessons the possibility OF ripping.
Made with one row narrow en-
broidery on back in plain or two
color effect: close with two clasps;
Icolors red, green, navy. tan. mode,
brown and white. Price, ST IS.
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PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY OF
A ROUTINE CHARACTER.
Reports of Board of Missions for
Freedmen and Committee Re-
ports Discussed.

WINONA LAKE Qnd), May 23.-
The proceedings of the Presbyterian
General Assembly to-day were of a
routine character. The topics discussed
We're the reports of the Board of Mis-
sions for Freedmen, the Committee on
Sabbath Observance, the Board of Ed
ucatiOn and the Committee on Author
lied Missionary Periodicals. AS yet
no sign Of the Princeton Inn or the Nc
Giffert case has been seen.
After devotional exercises led by Rev
VIM. G. White of Youngston, Ohio,
resolution was introduced by Rev Ho-
ratio J. Omstead Of Galveston, prOvid-
mig for an uninstructed committee of
five to confer with a like committee
from the Southern Presbyterian Church
looking to a union of the two denomina-
tions. 1t was promptly referred 20 the
Committee on Bills and OVertureG,
where similar orders were already un-
der consideration
There being no miscellaneous reports,
the assembly proceeded at once 10 the
consideration of the report of the Board
of Mission to Freedmen.
The board reported that it began un-
der the encouragement incident to the
burning of its main educational institu-
ton at Admission, Ala. The record of he
year was one of retrenchment. The
report says: we have pushed economy
to the verge of parsimony," but in spite
of all efforts the board ended its gear
with a debt of S5S, ,062, an increase of
over 81, coo since 1897. This was due
to decrease of So, ,22S in contributions
received. The schools operated have
been reduced from sixtyseven to fifty
three. of all grades. Under the hoard
are 1S7 ministers, 322 churches and 200
teachers. The total receipts We're S1@S.-
900, of which the churches gave S06,4 ,429
and the WOmens Board $40, 10S. The
expenditures aggregated. including the
deficit. $1SS.37J
The Committee on Sabbath Observ-
ance presented it's amended report,
which was adopted. AS usual, II de-
nounced Sunday newspapers. and called
for the closing of the Omaha EXPOSE
tion on the Sabbath.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the Judicial Committee reported on
several cases, among which was that
of Warsawfac against the Presbytery
of New York 1t was dismissed.
The regular order of the session was
the report of the Board Of Education.
The board reported that it hal en-
rolled the names of S14 candidates for
ministry, 153 of whom were accepted
last year. 1t rejected the applications
of 32 names. The income of the hoard
was $66, ,361, an increase of SSi6 over
| 1891
The assembly was addressed by DR..
! Edward H. Cowan, Secretary Of the
| board. and by several cOlored Com
missioners. The report of the standing
Committee on Education was presented
| by DIR. Thomas D. Wallace of Chicago.
The chief interest of the afternoon
centered in the speech of Dr. Richard
Holmes of Pittsburg upon the mission
ary publications of the church OF
these there have been two. THE Church
at Home and Abroad" and the Assem-
bly, Herald" One was described as A
high and the other a low-class peri
odical. The missionary boards have
The record-union., 1898-05-24

WASHINGTON. May 23-For five
hours to-day the Senate had the war
revenue measure under discussion. The
entire time was occupied by Chiffon Cd
OF Texas. Lodge CR) of Massachusetts
and Turley (D) Of Tennessee. While
Lodge confined himself to a discussion
of the proposed tax on corporations
and bank deposits, strongly urging
that such taxes be not imposed, Chiffon
and Turley covered pretty fully the
general features Of the bill The
speeches dealt comprehensiveiy with
the theories of taxation, and were,
therefore. in the very nature Of things,
legal and technical dissertations on The
subject No action of any kind was
taken upon the bill
At the opening of tO-day's session a
communication was received from Sec
retary of War Alger, together with the
draft Of a bill providing for gradual
increase in the number of officers of the
corps of engineers. The bill provides
that the corps of engineers of the army
shall consist hereafter of one Chief of
Engineers. with rank of Brigadier-
General, seven Colonies. fourt zen Lieu
tenant ColOnels, twenty eight Majors,
thirty-five Captains. thirty First Lieu
tenants, twelve Second Lieutenants
and the battalion of engineers. All
promotions shall be made by senior
ity.
The communication and the bill We're
referred to the Military Affairs Com
mittee
After the transaction of some routine
business, Allison called up the war rev
enue measure. He announced that when
the Senate adjourned Friday the pend
ing question was upon the amendment
offered by McEnery Of Louisiana, re-
moving the proposed corporation tax
from certain classes of corporations,
which were such in name only He
added that the reading of the bill had
been completed. and that an agreement
had been reached for the convenience of
the Senate, first to consider th- amend
ment providing for excise taxes on
persons. firms, companies and corpora
tiOns. That amendment, Allison
thought. ought to be disposed If before
the remaining parts of the bill were
taken up.
Chiffon Of Texas delivered a carefully
written speech upon the general feat
rues of the war bill. He expressed the
opinion that the vast amount of money
proposed to be raised by the pending
bill would not be needed for the naval
and military operations before Congress
should convene next December. He
expressed his willingness. however. to
join with others in furnishing ample
resources for the conduct of he war
until July l. 1899. He thought it would
be a mistake to appropriate ar amount
greater than SD O00,O00 a month for
war purposes.
He was followed by Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts, who addressed himself par
ticularly to the proposed tax on corpOr
ations. He held that the fact that
many States now levied a tax upon cor
porations was an argument against the
proposed tax to be levied by the Ma
tiOnal Government.
Turley of Tennessee presented an ar
gument in support of the corporation
tax He introduced tabulated state
ment concerning the levying of the tax
upon banks railroads and other cor
porations. He said the tax would fall
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chiefly upon railroads engaged in inter
state commerce. and he maintained that
the railroads and banks and other cor
porations ought to be compelled ID pay
their share of the war burdens.
1t was then agreed that the bill would
not be pressed further to-day, and II
was laid aside.
Frye of Maine, who was in the chair,
called Carter Of Montana to the chair.
in order that he might report Dill
from the Committee on Commerce. He
said that he regretted exceedingly TO
admit to American register a foreign
built ship. but in the case in hand 1t
seemed necessary, although it did ap-
pear to be sort of blackmail that the
War Department was levying upon
Congress in making the request. The
bill provided for the admission to
American registry of the steamer Zeal
andia. Frye said he had just received
telegram from the War Department
urging that the bill be passed, as the
ship had been chartered to convey
troops TO Manila.
Pettigrew inquired where the ship
was built.
| Perkins replied that the steamer be-
| longed to the Oceanic Steamship Com
| pany. and was under the Hawaiian
! flag. although she was British built.
Pettigrew objected to the consldera-
/ tion of the bill.
A chorus of protests rose from all
parts of the chamber.
/ Teller went TO Pettigrew and appeal
ed to him personally TO withdraw his
/ objection.
Frye expressed the hope that the OBJ
| lection would be withdrawn, as Petit
| grew could have no greater oDJectloI
! to comforting an American register
upon a foreign ship than he had, bu'
in this instance it seemed absolutely
! necessary, as the War Department mac
| completed the charter of the vessel, ant
its services We're seriously needed.
Finally Pettigrew said that, at the
earnest solicitation of friends on botf
sides of the chamber, he would with
draw his objection, particularly as the
| War Departments desire for the Vesse
was the only manifestation of haste ne
had noticed since the war began.
The bill was then passed.
The Senate, at 5:15 p. m, went int
executive session, and at 6:3O ad
jOuTned.
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he Spirit
of the Times.

The wax figure exhibit in the
annex to our stores (back OF the
Upholstery Department. is we'll
worthy a visit. II pleases adults and
is source OF great delight to chill
dren, who are very welcome to
come in our stores and view it.
whether accompanied by parents
or not. The idea is taken from
the familiar group known as the
Spirit OF I77o, but it is not an ex-
act reproduction of that group.
The intention was to make 1t en-
blematic OF the Spirit OF I776 as
shown in the events of 1893. Come
in and see how we'll our decorator
has succeeded. Bring the chill
dren with YOU.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. s. Friedlander of San Francisco
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. G. Ebert.
Miss May Borzone has gone to San
Francisco for a few weeks visit to
friends and relatives.
Assistant Adjutant General r. l..
Peeler is sick with the measles.
A party of Boston tourists, consist
ing of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Perry, Miss
Anna w Chace and Winthrop Coffin,
are at the Golden Eagle.
William Beckman has returned from
Highland Springs, Lake County.
l. Elkus is up from San Francisco.
Mrs. A. f. Hubbell of San Francisco
is a guest at the Golden EAGLE.
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GOING TO OREGON.
Battery c Detailed for Duty at
Fort Candy.

Word comes from San Francisco that
Battery B, Heavy Artillery, California
Volunteers, Captain Hey. has been for
mally assigned to station at the Pre-
sidio.
Battery C, Heavy Artillery, Califor-
MIA Volunteers, Captain Cooke, has
been ordered to take station at Fort
Candy, Department of the Columbia
Fort Candy is one of the triangle OF
forts which protect the mouth of the
Columbia River. They are garrisOned
by batteries of the Third United State:
Artillery
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FIRED A SHOT.
Three Men on a Spree Create a
Commotion

About l o'clock this morning three
men who were in liquor called at the
Mansion House on Seventh street, and
were elected.
Theyretired to a dark place across the
street, bombarded the house with
stones, fired pistol shot and then ran.
1t seems they insisted on making a
call on lady boarder, and 1t was her
husband who elected them.
This was all the police could learn,
and as the men could not be found no
arrests We're made
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The Odd Lot
Shoe Table.

When in the store make it a
point to visit the Odd Lot Shoe
Table. No trouble whatever to
look the specially good things in
shoes over. The table is large and
roomy, and the different sizes are
placed in separate compartments.
The table is hlled with good things
for women, children and men now,
and new offerings will be placed on
it frequently hereafter 1t is our
desire to quickly dispose of all
odd sizes and broken lines, and
we shall place them on the Odd
Lot Table to close them out.
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never been entirely satisfied with either.
he declared. One was too dear and both
were to slow. The speaker advocated a
single-headed management. with edit
Ors and offices in New York, where the
bulk of the missionary interests of the
church are located.
DR.. Holmes spoke for an hour. and
the matter went over to the second or
der for tomorrow afternoon.
A regular popular meeting was held
this afternoon in the auditorium in the
interest of the -Freedmen's Board
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New Patriotic Pictures.

New Patriotic Pictures, the sub
jects being suggested by the pres
ent war
Good large pictures of Commo-
dore Dewey, the Hero of Manila,
size II inches by IA inches. Price,
SC each.
Handsome picture printed on
good paper, showing the battle
ship Maine, with pictures of Fitz-
hugh Lee and all the men who
have taken important parts in the
incidents subsequent to the de
struction of the Maine, grouped
about it in a handsome border;
picture of Captain Sigsbee, draped
with the Stars and Stripes and the
Cuban flag is at the top. Price,
IOc.
The same picture, mounted with
heavy cream mat, nc.
The record-union., 1898-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL
PROCEEDINGS.
Senate Continues Debate on War
Revenue Measure.
The Bill Discussed for Three Hours, But
No Action Taken.

Draft of a Bill Presented for an
Increase in the Number Of Of
fcers of the Corps Of Engineers
of the Army-The Session of the
House Devoted to District Of
Columbia Legislation.