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The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-30
POLISHING PETRIFACTIoNs.
soIidihed wood being Prepared for
the Paris Exposition in
south Dakota.

The polishing works OF this city are
now engaged on the stupendous Job Of
getting out 100000 worth of polished
cbalcedony. or petrified wood, TO be
taken 10 the Paris exposition, says the
Sioux Falls IS. d. Journal This pctri-
fled wood is hauled from its native
heath in Arizona, a distance oS 65 miles,
to railroad and then shipped 10 this
city to be cut and polished, this being
the only place in the world having ia
ciIties for treating the petrifaction,
which is seventenths as hard as dia-
mond. 1t Is shipped here In great logs
and stumps weighing many tons each,
just as they have lain for many ages
during the process required by nature
TO turn the wood into beautiful and
varicga,cd colors Of stone. The process
Of saving the stone mp in shape for
polishing is most tedious, the huge ma
chinery used for The purpose being able
TO saw only from an inch 10 three inches
a day into IT. After being cut and pol.
ished the stone is worked up into every
conceivable shape, from cuff buttons
10 tops for center tables aud great
columns which cost a great fortune.
All kinds Of iewelry are made from II,
as we'll as trinkets and handsome ar
ticles suitable for souvenirs.
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oRDERs9,N INvEsTI
HNatt Att nAftttNNf II IL u
of Seizure of Flour ny s-a,,-
ish Authorities.

Washington, Dec. s9,-The ascertain
ment of the facts connected with the
seizure of American flour by British
wafships OFF the coast of Portuguese East
Africa has been eontided TO the United
States consular agent al Laurence
Marquee. This official was selected by
Mr.. Holmes 10 look after the affairs of
the United States consulate ut Lou
renco Marquee during the time he. MIR,
Hollis, was discharging the duty OF
United States consul at Pretoria. Mr.
Hollis has reported to the state depart
ment that the consular agent is thor
oughiy capable official and may be
trusted TO look after American inter
ests at Laurence Marquee Under the
instructions sent TO him by Secretary
Hay Wednesday. he will ascertain all
OF the facts connected with the seizure
OF the flour, and particularly the names
of the persons TO whom this -four was
consigned, and the actual ownership
of the goods. The department Of state
is determined to do every thing proper
To maintain American rights In the
matter Of neutral trade In this case.
But 80 far, the department is In ALSO
lutte ignorance of many essential facts
regarding the seizures. and cannot pro.
ceed to make any complaint until IL
has made sure OF it's ground.
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l w. Z. THOMAS

John w T. Thomas, the eolored
lawyer and politician, and said TO be the
wcalthieSt man OF his race in Chicago
died at his residence, 1908 Indiana aN-
enue. shortly after noon yesterday
Mr. Thomas had been in poor health
Tor the last year having been unable
to attend 10 his business Tor some
months Three weeks ago his illness
took a turn for the worse and he was
confined to his bed A complication OF
diseases caused his death. He had
been unconscious Tor a number OF days
and dea.h was expected
Born IN Mobile in May, lSE. aud
raised in the family OF Dir l.. II Nc
CluSkey. where he received good
education. he early LAID the foundation
for his successful lie He Taught
school in the South and was married in
Alabama in 1904 He ana his wife
came 10 Chicago in 1860 and located
at IDS Fourth avenue. where his wife
conducted a grocery store while he
taught school The store was burned
in 1874 and then Was located at 1912
State street. During this time Mr..
Thomas was reading law aud was ad-
United To the Illinois bar in 1880
He was elected 10 TIE General As
scmbly in 1877 and served for three
terms, where he became prominent, be
ING the author OF the civil rights bill,
which passed in 1885. and was one OF
the 1903 in the historic senatorial fight
in which General John A. Logan de
ieated w. r. Morrison after II8 bal
lots Mr. Thomas supported Senator
Logan from first to last HE was a
member oi the Judiciary Committee
during his service in the Assembly He
was elected South Town Clerk in 1896
and served one term, s@@
Mr. Thomas long had been leader
oi his race in Chicago lie was identi
fed with the Oliver Baptist church for
over twenty-five years, and at the time
of his death was the president OF the
Chicago Summer Club He was Re
publican, and was always prominent IN
the councils OF his party.
As a lawyer Mr. Thomas enjoyed a
large practice. saved his money and in
vested II in real estate. and left an estate
valued at over Sico coo 4 wife and five
children survive him-Mrs. Esther
Morrison. oi New York. and Ethel
Minerva. Joseph Milton. Logan Harry,
and Grace Glover Thomas Iiie funeral
arrangements have not been made
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Fairy Rings.

Mr.. Steele has an article in knowledge
on Parry Rings" those green circles IN
pastures which were formerly believed
to be caused by the midnight reyelry
OF the fairies They are caused by
fungus whose spawn spreads centnf-
ugally in every direction and forms a
common felt from which the fruit rises
at its extreme edge, the soil Of the inner
disk Is exhausted, and the spawn dies
there while IL spreads all round in an
outward direction and produce an
other crop. whose spawn spreads again.
The rank growth Of the grasses com
posing these rings IA probably due to
the fungus taking up from the soil or
ganie nitrogen which is not available
TO the grasses. and In some way be-
coming the medium o. supply Of the soil
nitrogen 20 the grasses forming the
circle,
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-30

Milwaukee. Dec 30 Charles X. Ad-
ans, president of the University OF Wis
eonsin, as chairman OF the committee
of the Wisconsin Teachers association
appointed TO investigate whether the
eight years work now being done by
the grades can be accomplished in
shorter time, presented the commit
tees report at Thursdays session Of
the Wisconsin Teachers association.
The report Is lengthy, and In substance
advocates more study rather than more
learning; push forward the bright pu-
pills ahead of the duh ones; substitute
linguistic studies for the frills of the
common school course; but do not
shorten the course. The report is the
chief feature OF this yenr's conven.
ton.
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The ran-american Exposition.

Buffalo, y, Y, Dec. 20. The ex-
ecutise committee Of the Pnn.Ameri-
can exposition has received letters
RADIO. Montana, Oregon. Washington,
Maine. Wyoming Michigan, Florida
and West Virginia, stating that they
will call the attention OF the general
assembly of their respective states TO
the Pan American exposition and use
their influence To have their states
represented. In all of these states the
legislature cannot take action In time
20 have buildings erected The expo
sition managers hope 20 have these
states represented by commissions.
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ST. PETERS A NJ. E. CHURCH


Mrs Thomas. OF Kansas City. is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs J w King
Mr. and Mrs J. ~ Sellers entertain
ed Lawyer Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Roger. Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Parker and
Mr. Ellis Xmas at dinner Everything
served in the grandest OF style
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Roger are the
guests OF Mrs. Lena Mason, OF Hannl-
bal, Mo.
Mrs J ~ Sellers is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Roger entertain
cd Mrs ID Wright and Miss Everett
Mr.. and Mrs. w l. Redmond and Mr.
and Mrs J. n Sellers at 8 O'Clock din
ner Tuesday evening.
Mr. Alexander. OF Kansas City, at
tended the Xmas tree at St. Peters
Xmas night.
The A, NJ f. c. {. will meet every
Wednesday evening in the lecture room
at St Peters church.
Mrs Geo. Lillard IS on the sick list
Xmas tree at ST Peters was we'll at
tended
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Scott spent
Xmas with MIR and Mrs. Anderson
Scott
Miss Norma True has gone to Chi
cagO on a weeks visit
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and brother
spent Xmas in St Paul.
Miss Irene Walker has gone to Du-
iuth to visit her mother
Miss Bessie Sidney Is visiting her
parents in Duluth
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TWIN CITY NEWS. :
MINNEAPOLIS.

Go to Miller's, Fifth street and Mic
ollet aventie, for your photographs.
For good cigars call at w. Con-
RAIDS. coEner OF First avenue south and
Fourt bstreet, He will suit you.
TheIAdvance Restaurant, PA Wash
ington avenue south, IS up to date in
service and equipment. If you want
GOOD meal in a clean place don't fail to
go TO the Advance Restaurant.
Go to John L. Neal. Real Estate,
Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston
The ladies' OF Bethesda Baptist
Church presented Rev Hart with fine
overcoat as Xmas gift
Miss Hattie LoomiS. OF St. Paul, is
visiting Mrs Geo. Barrett.
Miss Louise Jackson, OF St Paul, is
visiting the Mason girls.
Miss Evelyn Hickman. OF St Paul. is
visiting Miss Quenie Harper
Misses Lula and Garry Howard. OF
st. Paul, are the guests OF Miss Edna
Grey
Miss Hattie Weir, who is attending
the Normal School OF Mankato is visit
ing friends and relatives
A talented programme was rendered
at St. Peters A. NJ f. church Wednes-
day evening under the auspicies OF the
Wayman Home Circle, Mrs. w. w.
Tucker, president The following pro-
gramme was rendered much to the
credit OF the performers: Invoca-
ton. Rev. w S. Brooks: baritone
solo, Mr. Bludsoe; Lawyer Curtis. dra-
matte recitation: Messrs Monroe and
Watson, instrumental duet; soprano
solo, Mrs Pierre; vocal duet. Mes
DANES Watson and Monroe: A. lack
son. recitation: Miss Gardner, soprano
solo: Mrs p f. Hale, accornpanist.
The star OF the occasion appeared in the
middle OF the programme Under the
management OF Prof J Nv Luca, Miss
Gertrude Palmer completely ENHANCED
her audience. Her execution was ex-
cellent. The music rendered satisfied
all critics who had the least doubt OF
her ability to occupy an honored place
among the best violinists OF this coun-
try, and all agreed to the fact that
her future was exceedingly bright So
well pleased were her admirers that she
was forced to play again Thursday
night with greater appreciation on the
part oi the audience. Miss Palmer VIII
leave Tor Chicago today.
Mr. Richard Mann received the sad
intelligence from his home al Milan.
Tenn. oi the death OF his father Alex.
Mann. brother OF the former, lett to
attend the funeral
The Xmas tree at Bethesda church.
"Wednesday evening. was well attended.
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ST. PAUL.

Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year TO all
Subscribe for the Advance. We can I
give you the earth for dollar but
we will give you mighty clean, nice
little paper for one hundred cents One
you can call your own; one you can
use; one that has entered TO stay We
don't near to be driven out or frozen
out Every time we get 4 paid-up sub
scriber we feel better. Who will be the
next?
In our last weeks issue we publish
ed an article written by Mrs. l.. 4.
MelSer and for some reason when we
wished our paper To- be 4 No I, a mis-
take crept in and the name was changed
from Melker to Walker Please note
the change From time to time as we
secure them. articles will appear in our
paper written by our own men and wo-
men We like it and | know you will
enjoy them
The Palmer recital was up to our
highest expectation. Miss Palmer is
girhsh and unasSuming. vet she pos
sesses accomplishments that few can
boast Of Each number OF the program
showed how thoroughly her efforts
were appreciated Mrs. r {. Minor,
Mrs. w. +. Stanton, Mr.. Allen French,
Mrs W. f. Joice and Mr. and Mrs
Sherwood gave Miss Palmer strong
support
Sickness and almost death still hover
near loved ones in our midst Mrs
Rife. Mrs Valley her mother. Mrs
Chas. Morgan. Mr. A. Powdm MIR.
Gary Gray Mrs. VIM Brilcy, Father
Black and Mrs Smith are all sick.
Have YOU called?
Old Kris Kringle was billed to be at
ST James A. NJ. +. church Dec 20,
and he was on time. All those who
failed to see the tree and hear the dear
little tots tell what they knew about
Christmas and the Christ child. missed
a treat. The older ones begged Time
to turn backward and make them chill
dren just for that night
The Advance exchanged Christmas
greetings with Master James v Hen
ley at the Methodist dinner Christmas
day Among the facts he distinctly
told. was that he lived at I7S East Tenth
street. in the city OF St Paul, state OF
Minnesota and that he was Grandpa
French's -year-old darling
Minneapolis was represented at St
James Far" during the week by Miss
Mamie Williams. Miss Harper. Miss
Gray. Miss Radden, Lawyer Curtis, Mr..
and Mrs {. S. Turner. and by the way,
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner chattcd a while
with the Advance woman.
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18th MINI. VOLUNTEER BA-
ZAAR"

St. lanes A. NJ. T.. Church Fair.
widely advertised as the "I3th Mimi.
Volunteers" Just closed. was a wonder
iul success from start To finish Every
one took part and did their duty as
they saw it, Pilgrim Baptist church
was represented by a strong dcleRa-
ton. Thursday evening, in honor oi
Mrs H. b. Howard, the lady in charge
OF the very excellent program rendered
on that evening. Special mention must
be made OF. and lots OF thanks extended
to. Miss Scottie Davis and Miss Clara
Howard. the dear little misses that re-
cited for charity's sake. and Miss Gray.
OF Minneapolis, who rendered such cx-
qusite music on Friday evening St
James A. NJ +. people take TINS OPP
portunity TO thank Mrs H. b Howard.
Mrs Allen French, Mrs Mamie Taylor
and the friends IN general who in any
way added To the success oi their fair
The Fair Committee will not be able
Ia give a Just account at this time A
full report IS promised for nest week
$500 IS the gross receipts so far.
We are not supposed 10 throw bDG-
qucts 1t the church members (membcrs
OF the church giving the iairJ Vet men
ton must be made OF Mr. r. C. Minor.
and how grandy he handled the crowd
that came TO take Christmas dinner
with him Monday. Dee - with the
able assistance OF Mr. Geo. w Patter
son and Mr. John Crane. $50 persons
were served nicely. Family dinner par
ties we're one Of Mr. Minors pet
schemes 1t worked all right. too. We
noticed all over the large dining room
special tables occupied by well known
families OF the city The K. C. How
ard table. the French and Brown table,
J b Johnson, J II. Dunn, b K Du
rant. J Q Adams, A. J Bell. Jos
Adams. NJ .. Pellis. w. II. Mcintyre
and Howard J II Jacobs. JOS Strong,
Mr. Tyler. ] II Vincent. o. H. Allen.
J. w Milton. etc.
The dinner receipts will be very fiat
tering. Mrs. K. G Minor acted as
head waiter and had under her SIX 1T
tie maids from school. the Misses Ella
Charleston Crystal Teabcau. Louise
Jackson. Fannie Howard. Florence
Cotton and Laura Cotton Miss Hat
tie Grissom looked after the checks
Mr.. O D Claiborne turned himself
loose that day and was a regular Joe
the ice cream man Oscar says his
wife shall report $40 made at her ice
cream parlor. and he got out and work
ed Tor her. he solicited among his
friends in Duluth over $500, and
through him Mrs Black al Duluth.
sent a cake which vas sold for over s.
There IS a tie and pleasant rivalry
between the fancy booth and china
booth as 10 which viii have at the hnai
count the most money clear Both
claim over SO. We wiii wait for the
count
Mr.. J W Lrcea received the fur
coat. having brought in Sto6s
Mrs Sam Hatcher As an apron sell
er, surpassed airy previous record
The Flower Booth wasn't slow
The Grocery Booth aas hummer
Every cent made over there vas clear
profit. Rev. Hardin and the Rev ] {
Anderson having solicited the stock
fro riIleading grocery firms IN the city
Pres. Alien and Ger. Manager Bel
are 70 be congratulated Every one .
satisfied ard the church vii reap
goodiy sum
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Life In.urnnce War IiksIy.

New York. Dec. 80 The Herald says;
There is a strong possibility of war
between the great life insurance com
panies with the beginning OF the new
year. The rebate compact, which ex-
listed between them and which served TO
bind them together In n community Of
interest, has terminated and has been
followed by the abroRntion Of the agree
ment between the New York Life and
the Equitable Life under which the
snnr agents acted foF both companies
within certain territory.
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MISS GERTRUDE PALMER EN-
TERTAINS.

A number OF young people. admir-
ers Of the accomplished violinist, Miss
Palmer, assembled at the residence OF
Mrs. J. c Reid. 2638 Stevens avenue,
for an evening OF music with the hon
ored guest A talented program was
rendered suitable to the occasion Re
freShments were served in abundance
Miss Palmer rendered one OF her ia
vorite selections, to the supreme graf
ihcation OF her hearers. Among those
present were Misses Mayme and Hat
tie Weir. Maud Rice, Eileen Wheaton.
May Williams. May Davis. Esse Ma
son, Eva Radden. Mr. and Mrs. William
Jeffrey. McSdames Charles Davis, p.
+, Hale, Messrs Benjamin Steward
{. Hanson, C. Davis c. l.. Maux. Ann
Arbor. Mich; Lawyer J. l.. Curtis,
NJ. II. Taylor.
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No Available Resources.

Philadelphia. Dee. -. The commit
tee appointed 10y creditors 20 invcsti-
gate the accounts Of Stuhl a Straub.
brokers. who failed November 20. re
port that not dollars worth Of avail
able resources were found, The total
Liabilities amount 30 81 ,221.30s. and the
total assets $D27.45s. leaving a def
cheney Of S2s3,s29.
These figures mean that creditors.
the banks only excepted, can never hope
20 realize dollar on the amounts due
them from the firm.
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New human Notea

st. Petersburg. Dec. 30, An imperial
decree Just made public directs the
issue Of two new series of notes. bear.
ing three per cent. interest aud dated
January 2, 1900. in substitution for
notes of the imperial bank amounting
TO 55,5i6,oo1 ruuhles, which are subject
60 redemption. While the treasury and
state hank viii receive the new notes
for all payments, the public will not
be bound To accept them.
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Ny assar..who viii endeavor to

CT assar who viii endeavor to
please ait
We shall also have some very able
papers prepared and read by the follow
ing:
Paper Nehemiah. DIR. L. Porter.
Paper Eta Miss l.. Houser.
Paper Evidences ser forth in the
lessons of#the quarter as to the truths
taught OF .he renewal OF the soul Mr.
j. Allen
Paper upon Queen Esther." Mrs
Geo. Duekett
All oi which are quite sure to be in
terestIng and instructive BE sure and
hear them Come with Us and we will
endeavor to do you good
Jas + Anderson. Supt
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shot Dead while Resisting Arrest.

Charleston, ". Va. Dec. 90 Wesley
Nottingham. OF Middle Greek, Clay
county. made an arFcnal Of his house
when Constable Rogers went to arrest
him on charge ~ arson. Nottingham
presented two revolver md the con
stable retired to obtain a posse. When
he returned nottingham again at
tempted to use his reyol,crs. but a
member Of The posse shot him dead.
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Trenton. y, J., Dee. 29.--AmorR the
articles Of Incorporation filed here was
the New York Herald company, cap.
ital 100000. to publish newspapers and
magazines. The incorporators are:
James Gordon Bennett. q. g. llowlauG.
William Jay, William G. Reick, Eaton
S. Drone, Thomas II. Hamilton. all Of
New York; and Il. W, Gambler. short
Hills, n. j. Mr. Bennett owns agl
shares and the other six iucorporators
one share each.
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Of the late JosephIus Forbes hequeaihs
siGo 600 to be divided between 81. Paul's
Episcopal church and the Ladies' SEA-
mems Friends society. the latter to re-
cciye one.thrti Of the estate, st, Panl's
church IL directed 10 erect chapel
on the site where the old Forbes man
sion now stands, and also to erect q
home for aged aud inilrm women.
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81 IAMES MISSION

The far OF St James 4 NJ f church
at their mission has been a success
since II started II viii continue through
Christmas week
Mrs. Lue Thomas. OF Kansas City.
Mo- Is the guest oi her sister. Mrs. J.
viii King
An Old Time Watch Meeting at the
Mission Sunday night Rev King
Subject Tor the evening. Then Shall
the End Come
Mr. Nm Summeryille and Mrs OIL
lie Mitchell we're united as ono. Sunday,
the z4th, by Rev J VIII King
Mrs Moody. the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Chariot Cannon. IS AZ their
home. a very sick woman, and her re-
covery Is doubtful
Rev King will preach at First 4. VI
f church, East Side. Sunday. II m.
Subject. How Old Art Thou" Class,
u r.
Mrs White has gone to Chicago. H.,
to yisit her son sud daughter during
holidays.
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Pomeroy, o.. Dee. go Inspector
Bctz, Of the post Office department. has
been examining the accounts OF the
postmaster here, W. II. Iuutlcy. and
has discovered IL shortage Of $1,000. the
postmaster having made no report or
return of money for six months. The
poatmuster's boudsmen have taken
charge OF The office and will make good
the amount
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Gold output Of Yukon.

81. Paul. MINI. Dec. 20. Cob Evan.
second H. command Of the reNt Cana
dian contingent to South Africa, has
just returned 10 Winnipeg from The
Yukon gold region. liz ,ays The gold
output next year will be very heavy
and that a steam thawiug apparatus
is now ia use In the gold country
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TIre ntIndinnnpoIIs.

Indianapolis, mt, Dec. 2p-Tbc
ihrec-story building in the north side
Of Washington street, between Merid-
ian and Illinois streets, occupied by
Brosnan Bros, dry goods, was Quilted
by FIRE carly In the morning, The nrm
loses about sos 900. tW0-thirdR Of which
ia covered by insurance. The building
was owned by Edward Sclurnann and
Mn. hnLnnneh LrAnLnl lhnmEamh nnL-nLL-
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81. Paul. MINI. Dec 20 \ Winnipeg
special io the Dispatch says: The DO
mlnion government apparently coHtem-
plates building n railway from Great
Slave lake 10 Chesterfield inlet and
through the Yukon district 4 survey
parfy is nos being aticd ont and one
Of the members is now in this city.
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OPEN DOOR

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner, a high
ly respected couple OF Minneapolis. will
take the initiative step in opening their
doors ON New Years TO receive their
friends and acquaintance Mrs Tur-
ncr has selected as her assistants IN en-
tertaining the anticipated guests Mes
DANES Geo. Barnett. ] Foster, Mis-,
Sarah Lee. daughter oi Bishop Lee
Doors open IRON 5 p. m. to 10 +. m
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Chattanooga. Tenn. Dee. o.. A the
result 81 q dispute between John and
james Carter. brother, and Bud Lyuen.
lie gbbor. nt Flynn Lick, Putnatn
county. "a quarrel ensured. terminating
ia LyHen killing tho brothers All are
farfueyH
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New Orleans. Dec. -. Abner Powr u
sailed by the Morgan line steamer for
Cuba with a team Of baseball Players.
They will spend a month in Havana nnd
Matanzas. Among the players were
Gonding, Kansas City; Childs. Phiia-
delphia; steinfeldt, Cincinnati. and Mo
Allister, St. Louis.