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private chapel. The
hall is fully 100 feet
long, with a ceiling
supported by huge
cross beams of oak.
The walls, paneled
with oak, are dec
Grated at intervals
with pieces of ar
NOR. What men,
cries of medieval
days such a hall
revives! Days when
the hall was filled
by hundreds of
rough knights and
their ladies, and
great tables groan-
ed under the good
cheer provided for
them.
Over in Sussex
stands all that is
left of Bodiam Cas-
tie, still surround
ed by the stagnant
moat. Built by Sir
Z d W ar d Delyu-
Judge, in 1886, 1t
bao npyar bepn
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Her Missing Sense.

She-Miss Biddleson has ABSOLUTELY
no sense of the ridiculous.
He-Why do you think so?
She-1 saw her look at you for neart
ten minutes in the car yesterday WIZ
out cracking n smile.-Chicago Dai'
News.
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oh THAT delicious Conee.

Costs but 1c per ID. to grow. Sazer has
the seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg 15c;
Java Coffee pkg. l5c. Salzer's New Am
erican Chicory 15c. Cut this out and send
l5c for. any of above packages or send
30c and get all pkgs. and great Cata-
logue free to JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO.. La Crosse Wis. Iw.n.l
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-02

Cincinnati is threatened with a race
war. 1t will be between the municipal
authorities and the pool sellers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-02

A woman should not expect her hus-
band to be light-hearted if her biscuits
are heavy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-02

IN Paris. when local shopkeeper
advertises to sell at cost, he must keen
his word or the government will com.
pei him to tell why.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-02
MOATED CASTLES OF ENGLAND.

which is the wrong one, / suppose
does cnc's complexion so much good.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. An
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
&c The genuine has l.. B. @ on each tablet
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ships of
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loss yer,
restored
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II s=t
burne. He was n travelling man by pro-
fcssion. and Is known an over thc Slate
He was n knight o. Pythias. a Woodnlai,
and u Mason. He WIN be buried with Ma
sonic honors. sg s.%
tACHESpN Donison, TcXns, January IL.
Mrs. Alexander w. Achcson, wife OF III,
Acheson, died last night OF paralysis rhJ
deceased was very prominent in hcnevolont
and temperance movements, She was AT
one time state president ofthe Moments
Christian Temperance Union; she waa also
in the lecture field, The denensed caino
TO Denison With her husband In ls,s.
lacy Ennis, Texas, January Is. Miss
Katie Lacy, fofmerlyof this city, but late
OF Terrell. died at hcr home IN that city
Monday evening and her remains were
shipped here today and inferred In Myrtle
cemetery, Rev, b. NJ Taylor conducting
the ceremony She was is years OF age
and member Of the Cumberland Prosby-
terlnn church. Consumption was her all
ment.
Died. al his home In Bastrop county. Nam
ming Il. Kelsey, aged 6a years Mr.. Kei-
sey was born at old Fort Sabine, on the
Louisiana and Texas linc, and FOR years IN
his early manhood WIS Il hunter and trap-
per over the wilds OF Texas and New Mex
leo. His life would rend like u dime npvnl,
so many and thrilling had been his adven-
lures by field and flood and with Wild ami
mails and Indians. He bore on his body
many scars of his fierce battles. He was
perhaps the Oldest citizen OF Tcxna.
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and the house decided. IS 10 iSs. not 10 CON
slider the ease. re
| President James Angel OF the Michtga,
university WIS reappolntcd regent OF III,
smithsonian irstiiutn
| bill was passed granting site Nur
Fors supply .n,i.tary reservation to Okla
homa tor an inssne asylum
The house then went into cotnmittec O
the whole on the postoface appropriation
/ bill.
Mr.. Loud tRcp,, CALI, In charge Of the
bill. explained its general prosimcrs. II
carried, he said, sio5,i7i.6Ss. being ss4I..
tsS more than the estimates and So e6a. sss
more than the amount carried BY the cur
rent law.
Mr.. Loud was in,sirogatcd regarding the
new features Of the bill,
Mr.. Dockery spoke OF the ,iocis.on ap.
propriating sS00,00a for postal service In
the newly acquired territory. lie suggest
ed the propricty Of icfrayiny the expenses
OF the postal service In the new tsrritory
out OF the receipts there.
Mr., Loutt agreed With ;ieS suggestion
He said half a million was asked originally
Tor this purpose. but nf,er cabinet meet.
ing The postmaster general had said that
amount would not be necessary. lie
thought II was 10 be The well settle.l policy
OF tho government TO meet ihe expenses
out of the receipts In Porto Eico, with
slightly different plan might be arranged.
Mr. Bruce tpcm,. Mich. made point
OF order asainst the provision in the bill
IN connection with tho appropriation OF
100000 for the pneumatic tube service
This replaced tho prohibition against the
service.
Mr.. Hopkins. In behalf. sustained the
point Of order whereupon Mr.. Loud moved
TO reduce tho appropriation to $2e5, 900.
The amendment was adopted.
/ Mr.. Moody tRepo Kan) moved to strike
out the paragraph appropriating sl7l.cUD
for special Southern fast mail facilities.
"A fight has been made annually against
this approximation fer many years. There
wns debate OF moro than an hour over
this amendments but 1was finally carried
- So to i6--and tho appropriation stricken
out. e4@
Mr., Moody then moved TO strike out the
appropriation OF $4,000 for special mail
facilities from Kansas City TO Newton.
Kan, claiming that the appropriation
benefited only the newspapers,
Mr.. Cowherd tDem., Mol defended the
appropriation, as did also Mr.. Simpson
(pop., KanD. The latter said the appro-
priations facilitated mails for Western
Kansas and the whole Southwest. The
amendment was adopted and the appro-
priation stricken, out
Mr. Dockery Dem. MOI offered an
amendment prohibiting issuing money or
ders to bearer. Adopted.
There were no further amendments and
the bill was reported to the house.
Mr. Swanson then moved TO recommit
the bill with instructions to strike out the
paragraph appropriating 100000 for tnail
facilities in territory held b. military oc-
cupation the words newly acquired ter
ritory," which he contended fixed the at
titude of the United States toward this
territory to some extent and was there
fore improper until congress had decided
on policy The amendment was pending
when the house adjourned
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RyMrNfAl

! MARTINI Kaufman Texas, January II,
Mrs. S l.. Martin livin, two mites from
4 kaufman, died today OF dinbrtis and
( dropsy.
JETT- POST. -oakwoods. Texas, January
a.. Married, at tho residence OF the BRIDES
father, "Wednesday, January II, Mr.. G., Is,
lett 10 Miss Q. A. Post Squire Lane Off
ciating
POST. Fl,DRii)GE - Oakwouds, TcNas
January IA Married ut the home OF tho
, brides grandfather, January r., Mr.. J s.
Port 10 Miss SudIc Eldri1gc, Rcv. Moore
officiating,
POWELL Gliddcn. TcSas. january ".
Mrs, Porahonias Powell died here tod sy
after n nine days sickness of pneumonia.
She was onc OF the oldest settlcrp Of this
commmunity.
NORRIS NORRIS. Snyder. Texas, jan
nary To- Married in Snyder on Inc 1ith
Contractor Morris To Mss Ellen Morris.
both highly respected and rcietod thpy
viii reside In Snyder.
CATHAN g a II II OIL. Waxahache,
Texas. January 49,. Last night at The resi-
dcnce OF Mr. VIII Robinson, MI, j. II.
Cathau was married 70 Miss Loiila Car
roll Rev +. +. Ray officiating.
NlGGLl- Eagle Pass. Texas, January -.
Mrs Rosjna Nigel, mother Of Mrs. FesB-
man and the late Mrs. Doith. dod IN this
city al u O'Clock TINS morning. ~ the age
ol 81. She will be buried here tomorrow
evening
FRANKIE SCHMIDT Industry. Texas
January Yesterday Mr.. Robert FRANKIE
ard Miss Bertha Schmidt waye ,snited in
marriage by Rev. W A. lknollesal the
home of MIR, and Mrs. August Franke. The
young mans parents.
GODDARD MCRACKEN Mckinney
Texas. January IL. Edward g. Goddard
and Miss Minnie Mccrackcn we're married
here last evening The bride Is n teacher
in Hawthorne college here and the groom
citizen Of Portland. Ore.
TWO WEDDINGS, Caldwell, Texas,
January 1s.-Marriod at Caldwell, Texas.
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NEUROLOGICAL.

JACKSON. - Denison, Texas January
1s.-Mrs. I.eoDa jackson. who has resided
here a number OF years died yesterday
from an attack Of the grip
MASON.-7Snyder. Texas. January 49, =
Died on the nth Instant. Grandpa Mason.
aged 20. OF senIlity: was buried In the Sny-
der cemetery on'the 18th instant
WOOD. Snyder, Texas. January l6,--
Died on the 18th instant. OF consumption,
Miss Leana Wood Of Snyder, aged IL: .
highly accomplished lady, daughter Of
Rev. j. NJ. Wood.
MAYNARD. ~-Denison. Texas. January
ls.--Judge NJ. +. Maynard died yesterday
evening. The deceasee was prominent
business man. late Of >ic firm OF Harris,
Maynard a. Dollarhide.
STEPHENS Texas, January
17.-Mr. George Stephens died this morn
ing. He was one OF the pioneer citizens Of
johnson county. He was buried by Pat
Cleburne camp. United Confederate Vet
Grams, this afternoon.
FISHER. Millican. Texas. January b.
Clarence Fisher died at the residence Of
Mr. NJ u. Dunlap Of this place, lie was
IL years aud 4 months old, fie was an
ex member OF The Fourth Texas Volunteer
infantry. He died Of blood poison after :
long and profraefed illness.
DAyIE.--('i eburne. Texas. January i7.-
Mr. 7. n. DavIe died this morning al he
residence Of his brother. Bob. near Cle-
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GRAIN SPECULATION BETTING.
coryTy ATTORNEY At KANSAS
CRY thus CONSTITUTES THE LAW.
riftccn Grain Brokers and Buclset
shop Men Arrested, President 81
Board Of Trade Among Them.

Kansas City, Mo, January 1s.-Grain
men and bucket shop keepers to the num-
her Of fifteen were arrested today under
the new antl-pool law. included among
them was John w. Moore. president OF the
board OF trade. The arrests were made on
warrants Issued BY d. A. Brown. city at
torney. under the section of the law pro-
hibiting the betting on any events" the
attorney holding that buying and selling
on margins brought the grain men into the
law. The list OF firms on which warrants
have been served includes some OF tre
best known grain firms in The city, may
OF whom have been doing business Tor
years.
Al fast as arrested the proprietors were
released on 500 bail
The arrest of John W. Moore, president
OF the board OF trade. created much aston
isbment The crusade against the bucket
shop is aIong the line OF a fight on "dyna-
mite" stock and race pool rooms recently
inaugnrated by the LEGAL pool roomn-
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ON January I6. Mr. NJ. Justin and Mics l.
| a. Ward and Mr.. Carl NJ Larsen and Mrs
! Karen Malmbcarg, County Judge r. q.
Blanks ofuriating In both marriages.
| TEAS ii M'tINNisY.-- Berv,lic, Texas,
january Ia At tho residence OF thu
| brides mother in this city la, evening
Mr. Lee Teas aud Miss Maude Mckinney
werc united In nlarringe by Rev. i, H..
Scctt Beth are wcll-known young peo-
pic Of Beeyillc
liLh-G REEN. sCleburne, Texas, jan
siiary, 174-tMiss Sallie Green who vas vis-
| Ting Miss Lizzie Nlckers on West Wilson
street, and Mt Guy.P Hill or Mount
Vernon, Texas were married NJ the resi-
dencc OF R.=r. vickcrs Snnuay evening,
H Rev. Dunninr OF tlica officiating.
I GIBSON DICKSON Wasahachlc. Texas,
| January tS.4-Nt fnra last hight MIR. u.
10 { Gibson. city attorney OF Cors'cuna, Was
married TO Miss Harriet Dtckson, one. Of
| the bellies of that place The bride has
visited hero often and Is favoritc Toe
new couple VIII 80 10 housekeeping NJ CT
/ sicnna. s4as n REX
TUCKER sDAl san Angelo, TeNass IAN
,iary la4s-D,s r. e. Tucker. a popular.
iyoung physician OF San Angelo, and Miss
lISagra nGy Tire charming daughter OF
Colonel G. T.. Day. Il resident atockmaIi,
were married 81 $3.50 O'Clock last nightat
1.-The residence Of the brides parents. Rcy..
j.. Il. Starr officiating.
HRocKAoRToN4C CRAWFORD Me-
Kinney. Texas, January i2.s James
Throckmorten aud Miss fronc Crawford
were married few days ago al The homo
| nj the bride in Parker county They arr
rircl here today TO mako Mckinney their
/ luturn home, The groom, IL a ION Of she
intc Governor James w. Throckmortoi OF
ithis city II
| ADAMS GREER. - sIiallelsyille, Texas.
| january ts. Married at the home OF Mrs.
| NJ, r, Greer, mother OF the bride. at Hal
| lctsviile. 1T 10 o'clock this morning. Miss
| Maggie Greer 10 rrof W, T.. A,iams. Rev..
| i. II. tiarreti % The Methodist, church pSr-l
forming The ceremony Thn.newly married
couple took Tho train ct n M. for Austin.
rrof htltns being the representative from
Tie Forty-siXth district.
SMITH DAYS. calvert Texas. Janp-
AIRY IL Tnfs ,iforning AZ 1o:l5. al tho
home OF tbeoibride's sister Mrs. IIender-'
scp. Mi. SIDNEY and Miss Georgia Davis
wore married by Rev, j. l.. Burkctt, pas
Tor ~ tho baptist church hero. Mrs. Smith
was reared here and her many virtues are
we'll lsno~nadp thoRo who havr had tho
pleasure OF knowing her. For years Mr..
Smith HAST hkS V Dositlcp Of Important
triist with the Houston aud Texas Central
railroad and has an cnpiahIe reputation in
every way.
scHrs.ANN-MUELL Sinner, Texas,
January N Married ut the Lutheran
church at 1890 today. Rev r. oeriel Of
flciatina Nh Thcodor Soht,mann TO Miss
Emma Mueller, both popular young soci-
ETY. people of Sinner The attendants we're
Mr., Philip Welhausen and Miss Jane Bu-
row. Mr., G.. II. Flato. Jr.. and Miss Hattie
Mueller. The church was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion, Tho young couple
leave on the ;37 train for Galveston and
other points In the State. Numerous rela-
lives and friends from surrounding towns
were In attendance.
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I'M THE SOCIAL WORLD.
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hear of the approaching happiness of the
two young people in question.
Miss Suzanne Henderson of Memphis.
Tenn. arrived in the city yesterday and
will be the guest Of Miss Annie Mckeeyer
for several weeks.
Miss Rebecca Gibson of Dallas is the
guest of Miss Stella Carr at the home of
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. O.
Carr, on Main street.
IL. ~
The Merry Wives" High Five club met
with Mrs. Jennie Branigan at the home of
Mrs. j. NJ. Gibson yesterday and enjoyed
their usual delightful afternoon
Mrs. George w. stieff will entertain in
the parlcrs Of the Capitol Hotel. at which
hcstelry shc and Mr.. Stief1 are now stop
ping, in the near future.
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THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

How is it that so many men have time
to go 10 maiinees2
The postal card may be convenience,
but it, is certainly very bad FORM
Moving vans are actively engaged in
their respective vocations these days.
Crying never does one bit of good. but
it seems to be a great relief at times.
It 10 the little estnngemcnt that widens
into breach that ca1 not be healed.
The Writer of discomfort is III 100 fire.
qucntly followed by the summer of lrowl-
ing.
Many of the SWEETEST hats ".e faced
along the rolling rim with crushed roses
in shaded tones of pink.
Why do we alwavs think oe such bright
things to say when the opportunity for
saying them has yanishedg
You may rest assured that the patient
man who waits while his wife's hair is be-
ing shampoaed is without doubt bride
groom.
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N~&NS&@&@@@:

|The marriage OF Miss Margaret Nolan OF
rs city and Mr.. Edmund j. Geehan of
Piyeston 10 announced, to take place at
hllst church, a the corner of Texas ave-
Fe and Fannin street, next Wednesday at
" o'clock The ceremony, which is to be
very quiet one, will be performed by
n. H. D. AYES and Immediately after its
|uplellcn the young people will leave
1 galveston, where they will make their
sls nome. Miss Nolan is an estimable
wv iady' who is very popular among
s.'ociales In this city, and the pros
[s'.e groom is well known newspaper
sIols at present connected with the
ss'aI sian OF the Galveston News.
y and for some time during that
~ ne neld the position of railroad
". On Inc Post and in that capacity
sr .us friend OF and endeared himself
s'ssy one with whom he came in con-
le are many who will be glad to
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a coLoRED coNvEyrIox.--
Apurai for the Better Educati0n Of
the Hacks Maize.

Raleigh. n. c.. January 1.-The ccunril q
colored men Of North carolina, called by
cengresaman George p. write and twenty
other leading negroes in the State, was held
here last night A memorial 70 the general
apsemhiy wns drafted and an addrsas TO the
tSlcred people OF the state was iEsued. la
tho FIRST they asked the legislature To- con.
tinue its appropriations to iLeir school ann
laws, the effect Of which would be TO blunt
out aspirations OF the negro. reduce Ms man
hood ard lessen their usefulness az citizens,
but guarantee an equBl c'ianeR witn other
men 10 work out destiny.
I'm the address the cclpred people 81 tho
state are ccunseied mot TO be has.y IN max
ing any changes Ia their political surround
Jugs and plans but quietly and indust iousiy
MI ell existing contracts and where necessary
enter inte now ones for the current year.
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TEXAs PosTMAsTERs.
Large Number II OHIccs Are Irllrd
by APPOINTMENT.
Especial Dispatch to The Post,)

Especial Dispatch TO The Post.)
Washington. January Io.-The following
Texas postmasters were appointed today:
Adell. Parker county, William white,
Alec, Collin county, Mrs. Annie Petty;
Battle McLennan county, Miss A. ]. Wood;
Belott Houston county, Wilson a ans.
Bogota, Red River county, James T.. Horn
CIR Boonsvillc. Wise county, Cbesley IL.
Marshall Briggs, Burnett county, jesse
Ethall. Combine, kaufman county, j. II.
Garrett. Elkhart. Anderson county, steph-
en- Horn; Estacado, Croaby county, w. q.
Bryant: Fleming. Comanche county, David
j. Bean: German, Eastland county. Rob
ert f. Nelson Harris Ferry, Red River
county, George W. McGurley; Hermitage,
Cass county Mrs. n. y. Lyon; Higgins,
Lipscomb county, Benjamin 5. Mitcneii;
Holder. Brown county. Silas !. White;
Huckaby. Ersth county, George W shelton;
Hufbns. Cass county, Noble 3. Tolieson;
Istan. Mitchell county, George w. Davis;
Keeer. Wise county Ailline Swe.lord;
Leland, Ellis county. J. r. i,esse; Mor-
GERS Gap Comanche county, Mary j..
Wilkes; Navo, Denton county, Ihomas A.
Cole: Nero Somervui county ,IGnn II
Hogue. Nopal. Dewitt county Casper Hat
tenbach; Nuegent, Jones county, T,omas
j. Carr; ocee, McI.ennan county, Jessie
NJ. Patty; oklaunion Wilbarger county,
Isaac NJ Smith; Phalba, Van lnnht coun-
", Columbus J.. Mallory; Prospect. Clay
county Peter Davis; Quitmnn, Wool coun-
~. Cora i. Morrow. Rocklaud, Tylei coun-
ty, Charles C. Aldridge Roma, Starr coun-
~. C. b. Hastines Shepherd. San .IGcirto
county, j. T. Riley; Sour Lake Hardin
county. James f Newton; Stoneberg.
Montague county, W. r Hestar sulphur
Bluff. Hopkins county, James W. ST. Clair;
Theodore Grsvson county, Claude l.,
Henry: Troy Bell county, u. - Robert
som whitfield. Swisher copniy, Richard
j.. Phillips; Window, Fannjn county, John
u Rnrrar.
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s 4 Z 81 IL LADIES.

n 'ss. according TO popular
-, and dresses very nattily Her
4 .ioscly to the figures until 1t
n. knees. where it Ilarcs NTH al
a: s.rtilug suddenness. and her coat
,.,lor-made affair OF light goods
J, 4, fur and stitched either In braid
[,s..s. 81 the coat material.
h vorv stylish and becoming coat here
,,,Ysd is made Of cadet blue broad !,
A .,,,sa With figured taffeta silk. It
q. ~ y very plain lines and it's plain
q !. ,ccenuated by narrow bnnds Of
N. goods which are stitched dag
" ,r,n the waist line 20 the armhole.
!5g., ns are also trmmel with the
I, "a = broadcloth stitched on in SCROLL
q as"irn. A band Of fur. from which
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THE HOUSE.
for Fast Mails In the
south ELIMINATED.

Washington, January 10 Senate bill,
we're passed authorizing the Arkansas and
choctaw Railway company TO construct
railway through the choctaw and chIeka-
saw Nations in he Indian Territory and
authorizing the Georgia and AlabaI,a Rail-
way company 10 construct bridge across
the Savannah, river from the mainland to
Hutchinson island.
Mr.. Crnmp Acker REP, Ind.) tailed up
the contested election case Of Brown vs..
swsnron from The Filth virg,nia district.
MI. Miers Ind.) opposed consideration,
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Meni. fo- a Nay.
BREAKFAST.
vVomen with Big Hands.

The bicycle craze mas had the effect Of
increasing the size Of womcn's hands. Glove
makers say that where they formerly made
six as the average size OF woman's gloves
they are now compelled to make them half
4 size larger. Women vino were proud of
their little hands are now showing big;
hands with quite as much pride. It must
be borne in mind that the big nand must
be we'll groomcd, for small defects which
would pass unnoticed in the tiny hand,
become very conspouous In the big che
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BUSINESS NOTES.

.esiss, I 'e esa January ls.-Mrs. Fes-
4 ~ ana s, .s.,nt milliner here. has
IA - viii ~ remove to Franklin,
Nj ~ again engage in business.
y. ssk 's :, January is.-The Ma
1t % n sr's place has declared .
lths III ~ cent; In. four years and
r )lo. ooos capital stock has been in
- csns ana dividends amounting
) nave been declared
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COAL MINING SCALE.
both sides submit scaIes. but No &C.
ton Was Taken.

ton Was Taken.
Pittsburg. Pa, January ls.-The morning
session OF the interstate convention OF csai
operatives and miners was brief.
At the afternoon session the scale commit
tee submitted the propositions by both fiies
The operators in stating their position fasor
a double standard scale. uniform s;Iesns,
ten hour day a &c cents per ton scale pIisa
war,s rorrespondiug TO the reduction IN the
mining rate They say all coal mine1 10 ihe
Competitive districts shall be. paid for on =
pick run OF mine basis. ask fcr q cents bs.
machine runners shall re,eiye $3.50 per dsy
aud helpers ST. % day, leaders to receive nan
Of the price OF the pick mining with een.,
extra per ton for hand drilling bot1 ssd AZ
cussion, which continued until ad1ournmeh''