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The evening times., 1899-02-23
LOVED HIS RAND-oRGAN.
IiscOHHt Hinton Wept ut Parting
With His Hurdy-Gurdy

London, Feb. 23.-An effigy in wax Of
kiscount Hinton. depicting the picturesque
earl playing his hurdy gurdy, has been ad-
ded TO Nine. Tussaud's notable collection
One OF the former pals Of the itinersn5
nObleman relates that Poullet was yisitIy
affected when parting with his weather
beaten instrument. He sold it for $50 and
wept when the purchaser took ii away His
old apparel. patched and frayed and soiled.
went for $40. You wouldn't pick 'em up
in the street" observed the viscounts for
mer street comrade in narrating the story
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Y0ung'S noiieHS.

G50 pairs of ladies' fancy web garters,
with buckles, which Young sold at I5c
and l9c. will go for &c pair
200 garter lengths. in all coIors.
piaids and stripes. which Young sold at
1Oc, will go for &c a length.
300 papers of goideye needles, which
Young sold at sc, will go for l cent
Narrow black Hercules trimming
braid, which Young sold for &c a yard.
Will go at II yards for cents.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
LANSBURGH & BRO.
EMBROIDERIES.

Today we put on sale 500 pieces
Embroidered Edgings and In
settings at about HALF their
original value.
Lot 1 consists of Cambria Edg-
ing, worth Ioc yd., all go at sc.
Lot consists of Nainsook and
Cambria Edgiug and Inserting, ISc
values, all 90 at 2Rc.
Lot ; represents an extra hne
line of Nainsook Edges, from to
s inches wide. Worth 25c. All
so at sc.
A large assortment of Swiss and
Nainsook Sets, select designs, all
prices.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Saks and Company,
Penna. Ave. aH1 7fh St.

of the mustaehe. Herr Haby is very rich
today. He has the confidential position with
his august patron which all BARRIERS hold.
Knowing this, he is very much made up to
by those desirous of being well at court -
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Brooklyn Trolley Victim No. 22s

New York, Feb. 23.--An unidentified man was
run over and instantly killed by outbound
Brooklyn and Coney Island trolley car, on CO.
ney Island Avenue, near Kings Highway. last
night This makes the two hundred and twenty
third victim of the Brooklyn trolley cars.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
SL.N petticoatS, sc.

An odd lot of ladies' black sateen
and striped petticoats. the balance OF
the entire stock of Young underskirts.
which sold at Sl.25 to S1.49, Will go
for CSC for choice.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
A MINUTES SOCIAL CHAT.

Mrs. Mckinley will hold a special recep-
ton this afternoon in honor of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, who will
be received at $50 O'Clock. Mrs. McIiin-
ley's Saturday afternoon receptions have
been discontinued for the season.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Soc corsetS l9c.

A lot of Corsets, left from the
Young stock, including summer and
coutil corsets, which are the regular
soc sort, will go for 19c tomorrow.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Owing to indisposition, Mrs. Logan will
not receive today.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
l5c corset covers, &c.

A lot of ladies' corset covers and
chiIdren's drawers. and waists, which
Young sold for 15c, will go at &c each.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Mrs. Henley V. Napier, of Macon, Ca,
is the guest Of her mother. Mrs. Black
mon, . Cooke Place, Georgetown.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Mrs. Fairbanks will give n reception TO
the delegates OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution Saturday afternoon.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Progressive Euchre Party

By the THE LADIES' AID of First Association
of Spiritualists. TONIGHT, At Maccabee Temple.
5I3 Ninth Street northwest. Fine prizes Coffee
and Refreshments. Come and have a good time.
ADMISSION. ON..-.............25c
The evening times., 1899-02-23
YOaBg'S ribbons.

Remnants OF all-silk, satin. and
moire gros grain ribbons, from / TO
IL inches wide, which Young sold
for u 1-2c and 15c a yard-will az
go for. or.................... .oTf
Another lot of about 1000 yards of
plain taffeta moire. all silk and satin,
from IL TO inches wide, which are
IN remnant lengths, that Young sold
at 15c, 19c, and 25c, We offer for q
only "
The evening times., 1899-02-23
YOuHg's hosiery.

Children's jersey ribbed cotton hose,
in russet, black. with double knees,
heels, and toes, which Young sold &c
at II 1-2c, will go for ...-.........o
Ladies' seamless black cotton hose,
with double heels, toes, fast black,
which Young sold at 19c pair, Will &c
go for ...............f
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Heurichs beer is seldom equaled and never
rNceiled Phone 6S4, Arlington Bottling Co., for
q case.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Rev. Father ]. P. Chadwick. who was
the chaplain of the battleship Maine at the
time OF its explosion in Havana Harbor
will give lecture at the Lafayette Square
Opera House this afternoon, the proceeds
TO be devoted to a charitable work in
which number OF prominent ladies are
earnestly interested. The patronesses are
Mrs. Justice McKenna, Mrs. Murphy. Mrs
Carter, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Mosher Mrs
Franklin, Mrs. Emory, Mrs. J. A. Bingham
Madame de Grandprey. Mrs. Rand, ii S
Sheridan, Miss Patten, Miss Long, Mrs.
Allen, Mrs. Crowninsheld, Mrs. Glover.
Mrs. r. d. Evans. Mrs. Sigsbee, Mrs. 4.
5. Barker, Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. Van Reypan,
Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Thomas z. Waggaman.
Mrs. Preston Sands, and Mrs Bayne.
Among those who have taken boxes a,e
the President, Secretary Long. Cardinal
Gibbons, Monsignor Martinelli, Mrs. AL
ger. Mrs. Sigsbee, Mrs Russell SelfridCe,
and Mrs. Westinghouse
The evening times., 1899-02-23
BICYCLE SLOW NOW OPEN

At the Acme Repair and Bicycle C0mpany'f
Store, l749 Pa W.
Come. see and try the latest, best, and cheap
est and most durable brake and coaster in ths
market. Don't miss it
90 keystone Wheels. So. o.
ACME REPAIR AND BICYCLE co.
fe2}-1t-em
The evening times., 1899-02-23
The Halls of the Ancients

q vi
Ncs 1872 1914. 1916 and 1918 NEW YORK AVE-
COnstTuC ted 10 Promote
NATIONAL GALLERIES or HISTORY AND ART.
They illustrate tie art. architecture. religion.
and life OF the Egyptian, ASsyri1n, Gr3eco-Ro-
man and ScTdCeniC uItiOna ItiCs-
THE HALL or COLUNNS Is more grand than
that of Lepsius. in Berlin.
The EGYPTIAN HALL. coutSins the interior of
an Egyptian house BY Rlcinet II illustrates
Egyptian Arts and Crafts OF the building OF the
pyramids and TIE Egyptian Feast
The A>SYRIaN THRONE ROOM : blue and
gold according 70 Place. The portal Is between
four colossal huIu1n-headed bulls. Casts from
British Museum in ColOfs-
The THRONE OF XERNES i from cast IN the
Louvre. Sennacherib Is modelled thereon
The ROMAN HOUSE, 10000 square feet. Sa-
perb in POmpeiiau decorations
The LECTURE HALL. in Persian style. con-
tains the painting of the Grandeur OF Rome in
the time Of Constantine, 80 #. #
The SARACENIC HALL is a counterpart of the
interior of the house of Benzaquin, in TsnSiers.
The ART GALLERY is devoted 10 illustrations
of Roman History.
Visitors viii be attended by expOsitOrs gratis.
Mr. Franklin ". Smith, curator, will speak IN
explanation at intervals
ADMiSSlON------------- -oO CENIS-
Open from A. n. to 10 p. n
fcIS-tf-em
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Walters Headache Powders.

Instant relief. Price, l0c- All druggists Ask
for and insis; on Walters. Sure cure. fes3-3rne
The evening times., 1899-02-23

The world and his wife were present at
the public reception held at the White
House last night by the President and Mrs.
Mckinley.
Here and there a full dress toilet gave a
party like effect to the scene. but the ma
1ority of The guests were in street clothes.
and the rain that ended the ideal day was
responsible for an endless show of water.
proofs. overshoes and umbrellas. Many
people left these useful but not ornamental
adjuncts in the cloak boxes of the main
vestibule, but there were also many who
preferred to take no risk and boldly went
through the 1ower-decked mansion and
down the line with their property in their
arms.
Mrs. Mckinley and the ladies of the
Cabinet were gowned magnificently floral
decorations and national lights transform
ed the Blue Room into a bower of fairy
like beauty, and the evening was made eX-
hilaratingly musical by the two bands
that competed with each other in playing
the popular airs of the day. Many there
were in the solid phalanx OF humanity
that stretched from the Avenue gates to
the Blue Room who passed down the line
with an elegance that would have done
credit to the teaching of a European court
master of etiquette, but-there were 9TH
ers.
that for two hours the home of the Presi-
dent was the home of the people, and while
they moved, inch by inch from the grounds
to the portico, from the portico to the
rooms leading to the Presidential line,
they chatted and laughed with each other
and admired the flowers and colored lights,
and through it all the band played on
Lady CurZon, Vieereine of India, has
captured the hearts of all classes of the
Queen Empress subjects by the same
gracious manner and personal charm that
made her SO popular here and in England.
At the fancy dress ball given in January
at the Town Hall Lady Curzon and the
Government House party put in an ap-
pearance and remained for an hour. A
dispatch says:
Lady Curzon's personal appearance
was much enhanced by the beauty of her
toilet. pale blue empire dress with a
magnificent diamond tiara"
native journalist has suggested that
Her Excellency may give a party and in
vite Hindoo ladies, only. This will be
something entirely new in official enter
tainment. and if it be wise and gracious
innovation Lady Curzon may be relied on
to do it
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Remnants of YOung's Innings.

A lot of remnants of silecia, perca-
line, grasscloth, leno, rustic, skirting,
ETC., which Young sold from &c TO
u 1-2c yard will be offered for 1hC
only. ly..................... 20
Remnants of fine percaline. black and
colored silecia, fancy waist Innings,
canvas, rustic, percaline, etc. which
Young sold from II 12c to 25c HXAt
a yard will go for. .................o WI
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Small Lots of
Yenng's waists and wrappers.
A lot of 3S ladies' shirtwaists, which
Young sold at 25c to soc, will 11AG
be offered Friday at. i6H
&c ladies' wool flannel waists, lined
and trimmed in the most stylish man
ner-which Young sold at S1.50 SQC
TO 50 will be offered for only ~
A lot Of 10 all-wooi flannel wrappers
in gray. garnet and navy, which 81 20
Young sold at 1898 will go at. i'Oo
The evening times., 1899-02-23

With selling has been in progress here since Monday
is but natural of Young should
go sale omorrowa meres fraction of their
When you consider that prices for Youngs
that marked
way th-you begin to appreciate the of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
SITUATION IN BUSINESS.

Nothin: to Desire seems Eo BE the Opin-
ion OF Observation-Disclosures Are Firm
New York. Dec. 80. = Bradstreets
says Holiday quiet and stock-taking
impart an appearance of dullness to
general distributive trade. broken.
however. by fair activity in
the recorder business 10 fill up stocks
depleted by the heaviest holiday trade
that has ever been experienced Antic-
ipation of spring trade wants has given
a more than ordinarily active appear
ance to business in dry goods at New
York, while in Industrial lines the ef-
forts of manufacturers to keep up with
filled order books is resulting in un-
usually active operations. Following
the furry in money stocks and in some
lines of speculative commodities noted
last week has come. as WAS expected.
a cheerful tone and firming up OF
quotations is noted i'm such staples as
cotton. hog products, coffee. copper. tin
and lead.
Aside from a few features prices
have displayed exceptional tirmness.
cereals holding up especially well. In
iron and steel seasOnabie quiet as re-
CARDS new business is observable. but
unabated activity on esrlier booked o.
ders is reported. In some cases no
shut down was made for the holidays
by mills and furnaces. A production
little below 13, 100000 tons of pig iron
is anticipated.
Business failures for the week num-
ber DO. as compared with POI last
week. 21S in this week n year ago. 297
in 1897. 800 in 1896 and ZIG in 1895.
For the year failures are tine smallest
i'll number for seven years past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The report is denied that dispense
tions for mixed marriages can be OBJ
tanned only of the pope. -.,-.
The Lawton fund has reached the
aggregate of S:}0.52J.10.
Passengers resisted a street car hold
up at Seattle. Wash. and one of the
thugs was killed. \ passenger was
badly wounded
Physicians who have been attending
Count Tolstoi attribute his illness to
the vegetarian diet followed by the
novelist.
Most of the Madison. Wis. mer-
close their stores evenings at q O'Clock
during 1900. except on Wednesdays
and Saturdays, and from Dec. l to
Dec. %.
Eau Claire. Wis. people have raised
$3.50 for the relief of hshcrmen's fam
lilies suffering by reason of storms on
the coast of Norway.
The Stoltz Manufacturing company.
of AIanitOwoc. Wis. has an order from
Denmark for q lnrge number of newly
patented candle holders.
From stealing n ride or cattle car
on the Chicago. Sfilwaukee and st.
Paul railroad Walter Pazen. aged Il.
lost his legs. Both were so badly
frozen that ampvtation was necessary.
William Wentzlaff cut his foot half
off while choppins cordwood at Maple
Grove. Wis.
Influenza is Epidemic ut London.
Mrs. Wilheimina Hitzky died. at Chi
cago from the effects of a wound. She
was accidentally shot by her grandson,
August PeGuth. 10 years old.
Josiah H.. Bissell. of Chicago. autho:
of 'Bisselrs Law Reports has been
adjudged insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
TWO NOTABLE DEATHS.
T. ". SmalIey and Ex-t:epresentsti-e Cr:f
fin Suddenly Summoned.

T. V. SmalIey and x-t:epresentsti-e Cr:f-
fin Suddenly Summoned.
Eau Claire. Wis. Dec. 30.-EX-R Rep
reesentative Michael Griffin. head of
the state tax commission. died sudden
ly last evening of apopleXy in his Of
fee. Griffin was one OF the best known
Republicans in the state, and had been
mentioned frequently of late as Il can
didate for governor. He was chairman
OF the last state Republican convention
and served in the last congress.
st. Paul, Dec. 30.-Eugene V. Small
cy. the editor and publisher of The
Northwest Magazine. was declared
critically i'll last night at his home in
this city with stomach trouble, and
the doctors said his life was measured
by hours. He died just after midnight.
AS a newspaper man. author and pub
Usher, Smalley was one of the most
widely known writers of the north
west. As political correspondent he
had Travelled through almost every
suite in the CnionA lie was president
OF the National Sound Money League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
STEAMER PELoTAs ASHORE,
storm Tossed All Night Before Reached
by Assistance.

London. Dec. S0.-The steamer
which went ashore last night near
Dungeness is the Pelotas, of the HAM
burg-South American line. She was
bound from Santos. Brazil, to Rotter-
dam. The passengers were rescued.
The back of the vessel was badly
broken.
The Pelotas carried no passengers.
She went ashore at midnight in the
midst of gale that ragged all around
the coast The seas broke over the
stranded steamer, and it appeared as
though no one on board could be
saved. During the whole night the
wind blew a hurricane, accompanied
by heavy rain and hail, but when day
broke. the gale slightly moderated,
enabling the lifeboats to transfer the
crew saIely to New Romney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
The Funeral Processlon.

The funeral procession was COM
posed of Gen. Hall and staff, two
troops of the 4th cavalry. who were
with Lawton at the time of his death,
a battery of artillery. a caisson COW
cred with flowers, and Lawton's staff
on foot, Gems. Wheeler, Watson,
Bates, Forsyth, Kobbs and Schwan,
and Admiral Watson in carriages, a
naval battalion, Otis and staff, the
foreign consuls and members of the
Philippine supreme court.
Washington, Dec. 30.-The Lawton
fund to date amounts to $32,774.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
ACT OF a YOUNG THUG.
Boy of IL Years Deliberately Murders His
Brother with an Az.

Eldorado. His. Dec. 3O.-Six miles
north of this city Mrs. Anna Miners
two boys. II and II years. respectively.
upon being sent by their widowed
mother TO bring in some wood for the
night got into an alteration. and the
result WAS that the younger took up
an AK. approached his brother and
began choppinS him. When the moth
er called them into supper a little aft
younger.
She intcrrogated him as to where his
brother was. and he replied that he had
killed him Upon investigating the
truth Of the statement she found that
what he had said was true. The dead
boy was mutilaued beyond recognition
by his own people. His head was sev-
cred just above the eyes. and his legs
were nearly severed from his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Tom Corwin's Mouth.

Tom Corwin had an enormous
mouth. He once said he had been in
suited by Deacon Smith. The good
brother asked for further eXplana-
ton.
"Well," said Corwin, when l stood
up in the lecture room to relate my
experience and l opened my mouth,
Deacon Smith rose up in front and
said, viii some brother please close
that window and keep it closedT -
San Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
ono KiIled in a I,niIunY .Yreck. !.

Denver. Dec. 30.-Winfield Randlc-
mon, express messenger. was killed
and his body badly burned in a col
Iision on the Union Pacific in which
the Cheyenne flyer" smashed into n
train at Brighton yesterday. Seven
passengers and seven train men were
severely injured. one of the injured is
II. $. Hooker, of Olin, Ia, whose head
is badly cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
E.amina1ion OF o.teopath>.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 30.-The state
hoard of health concluded 4 special ex-
hination yesterday for licenses TO
Practice in this state as osteopaths.
The class numbered thirty-four. most
of whom are students OF the American
School OF Osteopathy at kirksville.
Mo. who are unable 10 attend the reg
ular examination OF the board in Jan
uary on account OF school duties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
weather rs>-ood tor Lcsgers.

Chippewa Fans. Wis. Dec. :O.-The
present cold weather which has pre-
vailed for five or six days is giving
the IogSers an opportunity TO do good
work in the pineries. and judging by
the number OF men being sent TO the
camps daily they are taking advan-
tage of it. The Swamps which were IN
frozen until last week are now frozen
solid. and il is possible to shorten the
roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
want 20 Go out of BusInc>s.

Galesl urg. Ills. Dec. 3O.-The Gov
enant Mutual Life association of this
city has voted TO reinslIre in the North
western Life Assurance association OF
Chicago. The deal carries with il 80
600 policies and 100000 600. Members
opposed to the transfer will enGeavor
to secure an Injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Christmas tiift with a history.

Two Rivers. Wis. Dec. 30.-Miss
Helen Smith was the recipient of n
Christmas gift with history. About
two years ago some sneak thief stole Il
beautiful pair of opera glasses be-
longing to her and despite every effort
no trace could be found of them. On
Christmas she received a package by
mail which contained the stolen
glasses. There was nothing TO indi-
cate. however. where they came from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Having Real Winter in Michigan.

Detroit. Dec. 30-Dispatches from
northern Michigan report extreme cold
weather with heavy gales from the
west and snow. At East TawaSt the
thermometer registered eighteen below
zero yesterday. Ten degrees below is
reported from Sault Ste Marie and
other uDer peninsula points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
sport Wanted at Council BIuns.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Dec 3O.-Joseph
Swartz Kansas City sport. is wanted
here. where he has been playing faro
for week. He pawned good dia-
monds and redeemed them. and in
day or two pawned paste diamonds to
the amount OF $500 Hnd skiDDeu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
A RUN ON A BANK.

Savings Institution at Lynn Experiences a
Panic.
Lynn, Mass, Dec. 30.-Arun on the
Five Cent Savings bank began today
because of rumors that the bank was
involved in the failure of the Globe
National of Boston. The bank has a
81, ,000,OO surplus. Officials say they
can meet any demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Limited Train Jump, tho R-iIs.

Tcrrc HaUtc. pec. So-The Chicago
and Nashville limited on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois left the rails while
entering the city Isst night The en-
cins tender and two cars jumped the
track end ell traMc was delayed
Luckily 10 one was El,sd or Injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
FATAL CaRIsrMAs DAY ATTACH.

Facts just Coming. 70 Light of Disastrous
British Onslaught.
Lorenzo Marques, Dec 50.-Pretoria
adyices DEC. 27.-An official dispatch
from Mafeking announces that in a
sortie by the British Christmas day,
attacking the Boer fort with u cannon.
maxims and armored train, rushing
up to the walls of the fort. the British
lost l09 killed and wounded. and the
Beers two killed aud seven wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
BouteIi- ~o:rttins Along NiceIy.-

Boston. Dec. 30-To all those who
inquired after the condition of Rep
resentatiye Boutelle at the Mclean
asylum yesterday the reply given was
that he was getting along nicely and
was improving in strength DIR. Dan
iei 4. Robinson says that while Bou-
teile may recover his physical health
and vigor il is possible that he may
never be the same again mentally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Est-s session for chicsro.

Springfield. Ills Dec 5n.-Repubiic-
an politicians VIII throw cold water
upon Mayor HarFison's scheme TO have
2 snecial zessicn of the legislature
called 70 help Chfoagcs FINANCIAL con.
d.t.cn- Out OF several leaders .cter-
viewei nc- ole srcke in -1arcr e it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

Accidents come With distressing
frequency ON the farm. Cnts. bruises,
stiDgs- apTsiue. Br. Thomas kcleetric
Gil relieves tbs pain instantly. Never
safe. w5fhc.t it. For sale by EIer-
shall q Esher, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
The idea was condemned IN outspoken
language bysmore than one.
order for a Militia Election.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 30.-Adjutant
General Reecc has issued an order for
an election for second lieutenant in
company C. Third infantry. as s p. m.
Tuesday. Jan. .. at which Captain S.
L. Blanchard viii preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
KinlinrsIlIinLondon,

London. Dec. 30.-Rudyard Kip
ling. wife and two children are con-
fined to their room with influenza.
The cases are not dangerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Killed by Boiler Explosion.

Lancaster Dec. 30.-Four men
were killed and several injured in q
boiler explosion near Elizabethtown
this morning. They were employees
of Keller & Kresson. railroad con-
tractors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
SEVERE CHICAGO FIRE.
Loss of Nearly IA Million In the Heart OF
the City.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Fire early today
completely gutted the buildings eX-
tending from PIG to 222 Monroe
street, badly damaging the building
ut 212 and 214, causing an aggregate
loss of $3.50, 900 and resulting in the
injury OF nine iiremen, two seriously.
The chief losers were Edwards. Stan
wood & Co. boot ; and shoes; Woolley
1S Co., woolens; j. w. Butler Paper
company, and Henry o. Shepard COM
panY, printers.