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Zig GIFT TO "A University.

Mon treal, Can, Feb. 3.-Sir NiIIam
Mcdonald, the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer. has given TO McGill
university SlSI.25O to complete the en-
dowment of the Mcdonald building OF
chemistry and mining. This brings
the amount given to the college by
Sir William up to s.. go OO0-
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SWINDLEn AND THEN SHOT.
Pdrbio Gag neer MIS- Desih ia
SeIsita HG'eI.

SeISIta H0'ei.
Sedalia, No, February 2 Oscar
Strand, a Missouri Pacific engineer,
who was a wealthy resident of
wouatsd at midnight last night ia
the lobby Of the Hotel Huckins, by
L. E Hindman, batter known as
"HoDey Grow KID a sport with
more than local repute Strand died
at 4:30 this afternoon, AID his slayer
has not been captured. notwith
standing the most vigorous search
has been made for him by the local
officers from the hour of the shoot
ing.
Strand and Hndman met last
night in a Main street sporting re-
sort, and while there the engineer,
as he claimed in his ante mortem
statement taken by Justic, Rogers
shortly after the shooting, was
swindled out of S95 in Assure thing
game. Strand demanded the return
of his money, and Hindman prom
ised to give it up if the engineer
would accompany him to the Hotel
Huckins. where the gambler said he
had money on deposit with the
night clerk
REFUSES TO REFUND MONEY.
Upon arriving at the hotel Hind
man refused TO refund the 800. snd
when he attempted 10 break away
Strand started toward him. The
gamester warned the engineer to
stop Or he would shoot him, but
Strand continued to approach and
Hjndman drew a revolver and shot
the engineer through the left breast.
Strand grappled with Hindmap, and
rushed out of the hotel, and no trace
of him has been found.
Engineer Strand arrived here yes
| LoCUdY lEOhI O1dNalOu4es NaA ~
visit Ssdalia friends. He had been
in the employ of the Missouri Pacific
for the past thirteen gears. He was
promoted from fireman TO engineer
in this city in 1887, and for the past
ten wears has been running on the
Missouri Pacific between Horace and
Pueblo He had fine record on
the road, was a temperance man,
had plenty of money on deposit in
Pueblo banks and was the owner of
fourteen valuable mining claims in
Colorado. He was 40 years old and
unmarried.
Hindmau, who is only 81 years
ola. has been in Sedalia for several
mouths, and comes of one Of the
best families in Texas His grand
father was General Hindmau of the
confederate army. and an unc'e,
Major Hindman. was wounded at the
bate 81 Spring field and died on the
field His father is a prominent
merchant of Dallas, and be has other
relatives who are among the leading
PEOPLE of the Lone Star State
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crashed by a Failing Tree,

Paris. Mo. Feb. IS NJ. ParseLs.
who has been running sawmiI at
Evansville, this county, was killed
while chopping down tree. The tree
fell and struck sapling, which re
bounded and crushed ParseIs' skull
killing him instantly.
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jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 3-N. RI,
Harvey ("Coin' has made arrangements
for an address in Jefferson City on
Tuesday evening next on the subject
of '.Bimetallism," and in this connee-
ton will do some work preliminary to
democratic organization in Missouri
for the next presidential campaign.
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Springfield. Mo, Feb S,-There IS
an epidemic OF IA grippe and pneu-
noria in Springfield and vicinity
which has become very fatal Several
deaths have occurred and many per
ans are dangerously IL.
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The requirements OF medicine IS to
l;1b4en the burden of pain and cure
This brings us 10 the question or a rem
eav and Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment
Is the only remedy tor blind, bleeding
or protrading piles that irdorsed by
phvsicians, cures the the most obstinate
cases, sec. H. L. Tucker.
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Washington, Feb. 3.-A committee
!. nrominent citizens of ST. Louis
md at the white house to-day and
i an interview with the president ex-
-laiued what had been done thus far
: the interest of an exposition at St.
Tonis in 1908 in celebration of the
louisiana purchase. The president
svnressed his warm approval of the
r.oiact and said he would be willing
. assist the gentlemen having it in
.barre in any proper way. The com.
ritee stated that they expected to Sc.
eure from private subscriptions at
least s., Geo, eco; an appropriation of as
much more by the city of ST. Louis
md at least S., 900, 600 as a loan or
otherwise from the national congress,
making an absolute auaran Of Sl5,-
mo 900 in all, otherwise they would
1--WE ND the enterprise. They had no
Sonht. however, that this amount
vould be forthcoming. The commit
,sa consisted of ID. Il. Robinson, ex
Gov. D. Z. Francis, breckenridge
Jones. Charles w. Knapp and Richard
C. Kerens.
invited to Inspect the Beef.
Chicago, Feb. 3.-The executive com
r;ttee of the National Live Stock eX-
change met yesterday and adopted
resolutions saying that the agitation
eaused by statements reported to be
made by officials high in authority,
notably those made by Maj. Gen. Mel
son A. Miles, "has created a feeling of
distrust against the greatest indus
try of the United States, greatly to the
detriment OF the producers of live stock,
now demonstrated by deprecated
values" protest is made against
The statements, and the loss. amount
ing to millions of dollars, which must
be born by the producers of cattle in
consequence. is deeply deplored. In
order to eliminate this sen timent and
protect the cattle growers, the home
government is urged and all foreign
governments inv ted to make Il critical
examination of the methods employ ed
at all the principal market centers in
the handling of live stock, cattle and
dressed meat
A TwentJrth tenlury saloon.
New York, FAb 3.-What many of
Bishop Henry {. Potter's friends call
his "twentieth century saloon" is now
assured. The last dollar of the fund
of Sl5, 900 needed TO start the work of
providing a su bs titute for the saloon,
which shall have all the attractions of
the saloon, minus Intoxicating drinks,
has been contributed. Carpenters will
begin the work of tearing out the
heart of the six-story building at 131
Bowerv tomorrow and it will be fitted
up as squirrel Inn No. l." Bishop
Potter hopes in ten years there will be
in this city a Squirrel Inn No. 100 and
that they will solve the greater social
problem of providing for those who
patronize the saloon something they
will like better.
WIZ shut Ont Negroes
Raleigh. n. c., Feb. 3.-The demo
cratic caucus of the Legislature has
decided to submit to the voters of the
state, in August, 1900, an amendment
to the constitution to limit suffrage.
1t is practically the Louisiana law
and debars no white voter from the
ballot. 1t is calculated that it will
debar about four-hfths of the negro
vote.
HE ACCEPTED THE MONEY!
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Billiards. Snow LinIment is the most
penetrating l1niment in the world. l.
cures pain and Inflammation or all kinds
quicker than any known remedy, price
5oc. Every bottle guaranteed . and
soc. H. L. Tucker.
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Ballards Horehound Syrup is the best
known remedy for Consumption, coughs
colds and all throat and chest troubles.
Every bottle guaranteed. Il is the best
remedy for children, 5 and SOC II. L.
Tucker.
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WORKING FOR THE FAIR.
eommittee from ST. Louis Sees
,he President About the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition.
n INVITATION TO INSPECT THE BEEF.

chicago Ezchance Wants the Home
- ForeIen Cavern Inents To zee How
Live stock and Dressed Beef Is Handled
twentieth Century saioon-WnI
shut Out Negroes.
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SCrOfu1a to
Consumption.

Any one preGisposed TO Scrofula San
never be healthy and vigorous. This
faint in the blood naturally drifts iuts
Consumption. Being such a deep-seated
blood disease. Swift's Specific is ;ne
only known cure Tor ScrofuIa. because
it is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head OF my Iittle
grandchIld when only = months old. shortly
after breaking out 10 spread rapidly all over
her body The scauS uu the sores would pes4
on on me s.LElL.sL L-.... and tLc olnr L-al
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possible 10 save the child's eyesght. II wna
then that We decided 20 Try Swift's SpeciftCS
That medicine al once made a speedy and conn
pletc cure. she l. BOW young lady, and haA
never had sign OF the disease n return.
LEs. RUTH BERKELEY.
~alina, Kan.
Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease,
and is beyond the reach of the average
blood medicine. SMift's Specific
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would arise made the At
mospheTe Of the roo III
sickcuing and uubcarahle.
The disease next attack ed
the eyes. and We fearcd she
would lose her sight. En-
inent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted. but could do
nothing 70 relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave it
as their opinion that the
case was homeless and inn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-26
WAR AGAINST DIR. HE1TLY.
Villagers mt WndinE River Oppose His
Closing Up an Old Highway.

Closing Up an Old Highway.
WADISG RIVER. L. l.. Aug. 25.-There Ia a
lively warfare on hero between DR.. George W.
Heatly and the natives. over road that has
been used as a public highway since 1904.
According to the natives the warfare was be-
gun by Dr. Heatly. dentist. who. after estab-
fishing himself here. applied to the State Land
Commissioners for the grant OF large tract Of
land under water adjacent to his property
skirting the shore line in front Of this prop
erty runs an old highway which has been in
use for 200 years or more. but was laid out
officially In 1904. This ancient highway the
natives assert. DIR. Hcatly has conilscated. He
asserts that his property goes to high-water
mark. and villagers are now prohibited the use
OF the highway This is whore the first oppo-
stion to DR.. Heatly arose, The villagers raised
fund by subscription. employed former Con-
gresham Bedford as counsel. got the Town
Board to hold a special m Getting. and resolutions
were adopted emphatioally protesting and con-
demninR the granting to strangers OF BIRTH
rights that had been bequeathed to them by
their ancestors.
Last night DR.. Hcatly brought out a lawyer
from New York. big bonilres were built on his
place. regular Fourth OF July fireworks were
set off, sandwiches and other refreshments
VS., provided, and when the crowd OF curious
villagers were IN the right mood DR.. Heatly
delivered q speech In which he said he would
obtain the grant OF land under watertf It cost
him SO. 900. and that II the villagers sought to
interfere or obstruct his obtaining the grant
ne would establish a negro colony here and
then let tho negroes and villagers have II out
together.
DR.. Heatly Is now more unpopular than ever
| As faras the grant OF land under water 10 con-
cerned. the villagers will oppose 1t tothe utter
most. as they will also fight against closing ur
| tine old highway. This road is the key to Wad-
ing River and is the only public road to and
| from the beach for moro than ten miles. The
Sound cliffs are 30 precpitous that 1t is impos'
sible to make a road elsewhere.
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YOUNGEST HIGHWAYMAN YET.
Joseph Vito, Caught Redhanded. IL Six
Years Old and Looks Only Four.

Joseph Vito, Caught Redhanded. Is Six
Years Old and Looks Only Four.
Joseph Vito. six years old OF 80 Park street,was
charged with highway robbery by Joseph
Hymauitchi In the Centre street police court yes
terday. Hyrnawitch Is newsboy eleven years
old. According to his story Vito threw him
down by jumping on his back and after threat
ening to put out his eyes with penknife II he
moved, went through his pockets.
Policeman Fleming saw the boys apparently
lighting in City Hall Park and ran to separate
them. When he heard the victims story he ar
rested the youthful hiChwayman and took him
to coufr.
What is this child here for2" asked Msgts-
trate Brann when the boy was arraigned
Highway robbery. your honor" answered
the policeman.
why that boy isn't moro than fonr year old.
He couldn't rob anybody" laughed the maRis-
trate.
He's been a thief all his life. your honor"
said Fleming. I've known him as o bad one
for years. 1t isn't age that makes robbers"
The magistrate committed the boy to the GUS
tody OF the Children's Society pending fur
Their examination.
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CALIFORSI4NS' WELCOME HOME.
One Hundred Thousand Strangers in San
francisco to Greet Them.

SAN Francisco. Aug. 25.-The California
Regiment and California Heavy Artillery set
foot on the shores OF their native Ian o-day
after fifteen months absence in the Phi pines
The welcome they received at the han OF the
people OF San Francisco eclpsed anything ever
before witnessed in the city. One hundred
thousand strangers had come in from sur
rounding cities and towns and these added to
the San Francisco people so crowded the
streets that the police had great difficulty in
keeping open a way for the procession.
Tho Californians came of the transport this
morning early. had breakfast at Ferry depot.
and then were assigned to their places in the
line. At IL 40 o'clock the procession began to
move. Mai. Gen. Shafter. lin full dress. rode
first with his staff. Then came the Federal
troops. followed by the National Guard and
then the Naval Battalion. Next came Governor
Gage and Adjt.- Gen. Seaman followed by tho
Colorado Volunteers. who were so recently
welcomed home.
Then there was pause and through the gap
could be seen the California fighters in their
khaki uniforms. The cheers that went w from
all sides drowned the cannon on the neighbor-
hilltops. The cheering never stopped along
tho line OF march. Each company received its
separate ovation. When the colors Of the regi-
ment passed the enthusiasm rose to higher
pitch.
On Van Ness avenue a big reviewing stand
was erected. There Gen. Shafter was Joined
by the Governor and Executive Committee.
The march past was rapidly made. Col. Du-
boce was cheered all along the line.
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GREW UP AND FOUND HIS MOTHER.
She Gave Hin up for His Own Good When
Ho Was Baby.

HARRnBURa. Pa. Aug. 25.-william Gabriel.
aged % years. found his long lost parents hero
to-day. They led a gypsy life when he twas
born. and after keeping him three months the
mother thought 1t better for tho child to be
given to the caro- OF others. A family named
Akers in the Lehigh valley adopted the boy
and he lived with them for seven years. when
both his foster parents died He was then
placed In the LehiGh county almshouse. where
he remained until he was eleven. Then no
struck out for himself. He learned the trade
OF moulder and Ia now employed at Allentown.
where he has a wife and several children. He
began search for his parents year or two
ago and this week found them In Harrisburg.
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what tho comp.n1 will furnish will COST. a.

what tho company will furnish will cost. a.
estimated by the city's engineer,
from $7o.o0O.0o0 to $1oO.0o0oo0.
The company Is ready to proceed with the
construction OF the necessary works the day
after the contract Is made. The city Is not
prepared to construct such works. and could
not be for some time to come: and to do so II
must increase its debt TO an amount far above
the constitutional limit. to the exclusion OF all
other public works until the increase was paid.
The question 70 be determined BY the city
officials charged with that duty. ia: shall the
city build the necessary water works. adding
their cost to its debt: or shall It obtain the re-
quired supply by contract, without expanding
dollar or mourning any liability or debt what
ever. The question OF cost OF distribution
within the city limits does not enter into the
matter. as that would be the same In either
case.
You ask to be informed as to the financial
ability OF the company. its capital stock.
bonded debt, assets and liabilities. The COM
pany has no debts or liabilities. Its capital
stock Is. as stated In its certificate OF incor-
poration. $2.500.O00. Its financial ability is
sufficient to enable 1t to meet it's obga-
tions under the proposed contract. The
names signed to the petitions. present
ed to the Board of Public Improve
ments. asking that the contract be made
bHOuih hhOIu kudTunJSe tndt hll INC
capital necessary for the work will be provided.
As the city is not asked to incur any obligation
except to pay for the water when IL IL deliv-
cred. and rs the construction Of the works will
be the best security the city can receive. and
as the company will forfeit the amount OF it's
bond to the city IL 1t does not construct the
works, while the city cannot lose anything. 1t
should not be necessary for the company to
make public exposition Of its financial affairs.
You ask for copies OF all maps made as a re-
suit Of surveys for the company. Our proposal
Is to furnish 200.OO0000 gallons OF water per
day. There are forty-four maps covering the
Esopus and Catskill water sheds. in Ulster
and Greene counties. which sheds will yield
supply OF $50. 100000 gallons daily; no part OF
which would be drawn from reservoirs less
than 42O feet above tide. as specified
in the proposed contract These maps are
filed. as required by law. in those counties;
is not practicable to give you copies OF them,
but our shief engineer will give your engineers
all desired Information about them.
The reports and plans OF our engineers. you
ask for cover a period OF many years OF con-
tinuous work upon our watersheds. during
which our surveys and plans have been made.
These plans and reports are too voluminous to
he copied; and they are the private property Of
the company. They should not go out OF its
possession or be made a part OF the public
records The estimates Of our engineers
mado for the company az to the cost OF con-
struction are also private property"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-26
LIEUT.. EDMONDS COMMENDED.
A Letter of Thanks from Secretary Gage
for Heroic Work in the Texas Floods.

WARRINGTON. Aug. %. The meritorlous
work done by Lieut.. S. P. Edmonds Of the
Revenue Cutter Service. attached to the United
States steamer Galveston, now stationed at
Galveston. Tex. in rescuing and relieving the
sufferers at the time OF the late Texas flood.
has attracted tho attention OF Secretary Gage.
Desiring to take special notice OF Lieut..
Edmonds's bravery and to commend publicly
his services, the Secretary addressed him a
letter to-day in the care Of the commanding
ofacer OF tho Galveston. which will DO read in
the presence of Lieut. Edmonds and the crew
by the commanding officer. This is ono OF the
very few times that such commentator has
been given. The letter reads:
your report addressed to Capt. II. T. Blake.
commanding the U. s. steamer Galveston.
under date OF the 18th ultimo detailing the
operations OF yourself and the men under your
command in the flooded district Of Texas from
the 9Th to the 18th OF July. 1899. showing diff
hcult and dangerous service. resulting in saw
ing outright the lives OF 1S0 persons and in
relieving the suffering to the number Of 1000
unfortunates. has been received The high
commentator bestowed upon you for your alb
negation Of self. for your cool courage, and
undaunted resolution. by the citizens Of
velasco. Tex. at q meeting there on July 81.
1899, and submitted by the Velasco reliof
committee. is exceedingly gratifying to this
department and in recognition OF your fine
work it extends to you its cordial congratula-
lions and sincere thanks.
'RespectfUlly yours.
LYMAN ]. GAGE, Secretary,
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LRMT ORDERS.
New Assignments to Duty-The Commission
to Study Mountain Guns.

New Assignments to Duty-The Commission
to Study Mountain Guns.
WASHINGTON. Aug 25.-These army orders
were announced to-day:
Capt. John II. Dunn. Twenty eighth Infantry to
Camp Meade Col. Joseph II. Dorst. Forty Fifth In
fantry from New York city to Fort Snelng Second
Lieut.. Theodore Leyack, Forty fourth Infantry,
to Fort LeAVenw orth; Second Lieut.. Fred W. Mills,
Jr Forty third Infantry TO Fort Ethan Allen; Acting
Asst. Surgeon Odllon b. Weed from Detroit to Fort
Wayne; First Lieut.. Herbert .. Williams. Eleventh
Infantry, from Charleston. S. c., to Philadelphia;
Second Lieut.. John p. Hasson Thrty-dfth Infantry.
to Vancouver barracks: Second Lieut. Alexander C.
McKelvey. Eleventh Cavalry, to Columbus Barracks;
Lieut.. Col VIM. 8. Scott, Forty-fourth Infantry to
Fort Leavenworth; Capt Golden L. II. Rug.lcs,
Ordnance Department, to make not to exceed two
visits per month during August. September and
October to Lowell. New Haven and bridgeport
to inspect small ammunition; Capt
John Pitcher, First Cavalry. to Columbus barracks.
First Lieut.. Albert Is. Morrow Thirty third Infantry
honorably discharged; Second Lieut.. Paul d. Stock
ley. recently appointed assigned to tho Twenty
frs. Infantry; First Lieut.. Mervyn C. Buckley, Third
Artillery. and Second Lieut.. Paul ID. Stock
ey, Twenty first Infantry, to Woolwich Arsenal
Eng Paris and Amsterdam for the purpose
of inspecting at those places the organization and
material of mountain gun and howitzcr batteries
used in India and Africa and in Madagascar. Java.
Borneo and Sumatra under conditions similar to
those of service the Philippines proceed thence to
Suez, there embark about Sept. II tho
hospital ship Missouri for Manila and on their
rival there will report in person for duty to the
commanding general Department of the Pacific
and Eighth Army Corps.
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Stree. Noise. Disturb Grand Jury.

The August Grand Jury addressed letter to
the Court OF General Sessions on Thursday
calling attention to the Inconvenience caused
by the noise made by vehicles passing
over the cobblestones OF Centre street.
between White and Walker streets. and
White street. between Baxter and Centre
streets. The letter mentions that all win
dows had to be closed during the last ses-
sion OF the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme
Court. and that the July Grand Jury was SINH
larly disturbed. and requests that the Court
call the attention OF the local authorities TO the
desirabtlity OF having those streets asphalted.
Similar action was taken by the last Grand
Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-26
Roor TO VISIT SANDY HOOK.
VIII Look Into the Operation of Rapid
Fire Guns Under Test.

Fire Guns lebt.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-secretary Root has
decided to go to Sandy Hook next Thursday
and investigate the operations OF several Of
the rapd-flre guns now underl consideration
by the army The Board OF Ordnance and
Fortincations will havelits regular meeting at
Sandy Hook on that day. and the officers Of
the board. Of which Gen. Miles Is president.
will have charge OF the operations. The Sec
rotary will pay special attention to the working
OF q Maxim Eordenfelt mountain gum which
Is built for transportation on muleback. and
will also examine the new 6-pounder rapid
fire field gun which is built on movable par
apet mount.
The iggs-Seabury Gun and ANN unition
Company OF New York has an order for forty
OF these guns. six OF which were delivered this
week. The plan OF sending number OF these
guns to tho Philippines is now under consider
alton. These guns are 80 constructed that they
serve double purpose. They are on field car
riages and can be used in the field. The car
riages have an extension. however, which per-
mits the gun to be placed behind parapet or
fertilization over which 1t can be fired. 1t Is
pointed out that these guns will be OF value in
RarrisoninR the towns and cities. thereby ad-
hitting OF reduction In the number OF troops
to be assign ed to garrison.