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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
MortnIity at ponI,ny.

Bombay, Feb. s.-rhe mortality in
this city Tuesday was unprecedented.
There was a total of Ios deaths. The sit
uation is aggravated BY the advent of
famine refugees.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Plague Disnppears At oporto.

Lisbon, Feb. s.--A decree has been
issued announcing that the bubonic
plague mas disappeared from Oporto
and that the quarantine of that poi I
has been raised.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Ciyes 10 the War Fupd.

Calcutta, Feb. THE maharajah o.
Jaipur has made a donation of iO0,0
rupees to the South African war fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
what Happened to Jones' Game
N..nr Belng a i. cndin. Question.

What Happened 70 Jones' came
near being q question NTH a stern real
ization Wednesday evening when at
1870 o'clock. the time when the Odeoi
stage IS supposed 70 be set ready FOR
the performance. there was no COM
pany in sight. What had really hap
apened to Jones Was that lie Was de-
layed on account Of a belated trainat
8Oskaloosa. tooAsand came near not be-
ing able TO present the delightful farce
comedy To Il Marshalltown audience.
Now the company wishes it hadn''
come. for it cost So for a special train
and the small sized audience did moi all
low The spending of any great amount
OF money on extras.
The What Happened to Jones
company is a brilliant one, with Harry
Gorson Clarke a still more brilliant
star. at its head. The comedy is the
best Of the many Of that class that has
appeared III tiiis city this season. lts
wit is clever in the extreme the plot is
good and the members of the company
are all artists. The production Vas de
serving of a much larger house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
Stockholders. Meeting.

Marshalltown. Iowa, Feb. "a, 1900.
TO the stockholders of the Iowa Ballast
and Improvement Company: You are
hereby notified that the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Iowa Ballas,
and Improvement Company will be held
a the Office Of the company in rooms
u and IL, City National Bank building
Marshalltown, Iowa, at 6 o'clock p. M
on Monday March ., 1900, for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such other bust.
ness as may legally come before such
annual meeting. c. c. GILMAN.
President
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
THE CITY in BRIEF

Abstracts, loans. b. F. Cummings.
Or. Nichols. physician and surgeon.
Henry G. seig, prescription druggist.
See those new lace ties at NJ. f. An
drewa
Mccall patterns, 10 and Is cents.
Archie Parker.
better assortment of bicycles thar
eyer. Price right. Schmidt's Hardware
Store.
The infant son of DR.. and Mrs. Fl. A
Hurd is not as i'll as at first reported
and is doing nicely.
DIR. Bay Woodbury. building. Tele-
phone, new, 232; residence, Ali North
First avenue; phone, new, 519.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
Call and see the new styles in corded
silk waists at Lee & Benedict's.


nall ana see .he new styles IN corded
sith Mais's ~ Leg ~ i'eneolct $.
Remember, the turkey dinner. this
| evening az ,he CONGREGATIONAL church.
The only strictly tirst-class piano in
the city is the Emerson. Sold by the
Tuffree Music House.
:, ,,.,,- ---
- =, ln.'i.s .li'e pas 'oI
ss..o'ss snu,s,' ~ .iis ''.s'E pue
- - sos' %
4 That popular cigar. "Rosina vokes.''
o,,aa -, ~ , 49, ~
-, 20 49,.
5its - y
.S''e' = :. -. : : : Wv :.
| The actual earnings of the Iowa Cen
trial for January are sl77 .: 800 20 an in
crease of sl5.l2S.19 over January, 1899.
The operating expenses for the period
We're Sl39.2il.6', an increase of $25,136.50
over the same period last year.
Mrs. j. NJ. Hunt, of Urbana, H., who
has been in La Noble for several
| months keeping house for her son, DIR.
il A. Hunt. who moves to Melbourne
this week, spent the forenoon in the city
at the home of Mrs. Nj. G. Huffaker,
4 Leaving this afternoon, on the Colorado
Especial, for her home.
A., ,,,to,as.i,,,, s,.,s...;ss,,f ~,
4 10 ,,,l, ~,
i,s ar; 49,. ~; .s, ,,.,,s :,
~ ,,,,,,,,la,,s -, ;,,i,;a.a'l 80 -
after the exercises The members, old
n
Verse and in partaking Of refresh
4 ments. Mr.. Waliace. Of Cedar Rapids,
4 a special deputy Of he order, was
present,
q II NV, ,,-s,s rr,-as@5d ,,,o,,, ,,,,,,
tine ,his as,,,oan ,f,sr 49,,
i i,ea,,,s,4,ts,a ~. - a.
has NOT be.n y,arv si,l. ~ font daas ~,
,11i.rsfa,a ba,. ~, ,,a,,ta 49, 49,,
s,nalI,,ox mt ~ ,,i,, re ,,e,.,lt,. as No.
ing guaranteed. just the same, and is
A mighty happy man TO regain his liberty
4 today The quarantine on I he home of
-afs. Josephine Marsh, Ne. oo4 bromley
street, was also raised.
\ General A,a,a.sr'-IN o.sr,,,ar ~
/ ;h.. No,tbwes,s,n. s,,n.ri,, ,.,,,,e,,, d, -
Isiffs, 10 ,ba ~.
ten,,ent " r, lI,,,a. ~ ~ ,,li.ts,.,,
i fowa divieian andsNl,. =. sa,,,,,,,,r
Il ~ t,bs3s.,g ,,,,,,.,, .,.at.,,,
4 as.s,, passs,l ti,,, Inc. ,'i,v ws,,rasllas
.,s,e.,.,,,,,n Il, !. t,a a.oIor,,,a sn,,isi ~,
general inanager mad been west on bus
mess ana was accompanied from Boone
4 eitSl TO Seaar Rapids by the Iowa divis-
1 ron oslielals.
4! Gen. Carter n Wasbinrton n q.
4 Who has been in the city for a week on,
4 business AR mis- morning far ms
/ east. aeeanlpaniea by his wjfe who has
been NTH MIN during his stay IN tha
CITY cen. Cart.r4is surgeon 5.a,sraI al
the Uniform rank Of the Kpiehts of ira
i Marcat,eas And bas bern Ilos.,si,,,, amer
4 business neri,ini,,e 4, i,is nt.iei.,ls ,,as,.
Hon win Nrs r,a,ter he bae hean
/ snts,- =, ne nome az SIr md
MRS. ~ g Riee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

lIilerabs announce myself a candidate
fqi, he Office Of county clerk CT courts,
siiiajeet 70 the decision Of the republican
piimary, March -. 1900
A h. HOOVER.
leiease announce that | am a candi-
fiate Tor Tho nomination for clerk Of the
e5ariS 81 Marshall county, subject to
ms decision Of the voters a Inc pub
san primary March IL. 1900.
SAM y. IINISEI.Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
DR.. Henrieksen. Kirby block.

course at % cents i COPY.
BE sure and select your talior mace
suit early az l-ss& Bsneaict $.
H. z. simkins, unaertaklng exclusive
~. Second door west of postoifice.
Examine oilr line Of wall paper. All.
lnew ana latest patterns. Henry Sies.
Eat your turkey dinner with the la
l.dies Of The t.5nelsg ational church this
lleysnir..
'hs I'M y, larry lays zoos mus -
out Of business L. .Nrnbruster.
lhese who ride . National bicycle
ilaVe }he Satisfaction OF knowing tha1
lhere are none better. Sod only az
me Peerless iail7steel ranges tf9e
| Pheasant Hone cooks ard the relilple
gasoline st9Nesz7i. sl'iendli tiio See
Us. Sehmidtss LARD Ware store
Miss Mamie iiutzSll returned " eefss-
! Gay evening from Mason lily, vlaere
she was ealied 9 fssg weeks ago on ae7
count OF the Illness of tiei father
ahe IL q s, -. .;,a n 4.
ci1il,eh meets naxf Isr5.,av 4 fter,i@e,i,
| March = At ' oseipsk With Mrs. ogaii'
! corner Nevada ana f2Nnth street,
4 Tha ladies az IN. .,onrrasati5,,al
/ church will give i turkey dinner. in the
ltiinins room Of tbt. church this evening
March i. Dinnes. from 5 10 IS o'clock.
/
Slay afternoon q Tire y. q. o. cinch
club. Mrs. Man Kruskopf was the
only suest Attef the games a dainty
!unche5n was sarvsti
'''f.'alstis = 81 s. s. ilisl'aise = s. lisi,
kof salt and smoked fish fresh fish.
standafd ana eXlra select oysters in
bulk. Leave your oitess
rsr,5a 1,.s,l,,s,. - 4, uo,,4s,.s,,,
,,isn. ~. ,,.,is
,,ia3.l. mo-, '',,sge,s - i,,a,;s.,,i,,,
49,, l,s,f,r ,I,'e3,,s .s.r, M I,
8aad We're senisllesa . SIX days Work,
va ars ,,51FfesE',e, a,s4l s,,,,,
* liS,. ~ .,,.,. ,.g,s.l.s.,.s ,,,sii.. Il
,. s,l,.. ,l',,5s.,, .,,a,,,,,, ~. =, is.sr
.,,r,j.,,s <9saf,,a 49,. n, y,
~ =. tS.{,,,,,,, So ~, f..
,3it,,,s !. ,,s,s,,,s.,,,
III. ofs tb.s .Isss,} l1usa,, Ms.rsha,t m
owing es,yap,,,1vs AZ eshi,asa ,vi3l IL
lstr,. aJaes.f, :. and & vsith 4 s,,ll Inc Il.
.t.5-fls.s .sss.Is f,,,. s,,,.;ns g,,s] Ann.
ni,.r I,rsa Ta,sIs,,,. oyer Us, Nain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
La grippe and colds have no.

La grippe and colds have no show
against Krause's Cold Cure. Don't
stay at home on account OF that cold.
Keep on with your work and take
Krause's Cold Cure. Sold by W. H.
Evans. druggist. 113 East Main street,
and George p. Powers, druggist. rs
East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

1t Kills Them All-Plcurisy, diphthe-
ria. Group. colds. winter cholera or any
kind of pain, internal or external.
Mulls Lightning Pain Killer. Abso-
lutely pure. Twenty-Five cents. For
sale by the Mcbride & Will Drug Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

outside furrisrs keep coming to
Marshalltown to stay a few days
and among other things to take
orders for repairing and remaking.
After the work is done many Of
the garments are brought to me to
he made right, after the outside for
rier has almost ruined the garment.
Why not bring the work dirscr to
me and have it done right, as
guaranteed, and thus save paying
two prices for the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
SUPERVISORY.

Please alli1eul3ae thai am q candi-
t.stte for h.. office 6f supervise: FOR the
seGaae term, subject o the decision Of
ihe ppblisan voters Al THO primaries
e March IS A. A. ROBINSON.
Flaase announce tnai will be a cam
disasie for the office 81 Supervisor. sub
ject 10 the DECISION OF the republican
Voters at the primaries March -
e, ID. RUEG HI-Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

Mrs. Mary Beeson- Dickson and chill
di'en, John and Poke. until recently of
laftha. Mo. mlIp have been Spending
the past four weeks in this city with
the families Of Messrs. NJ u. and Y. a.
I3eespn and ~ I.iscomb with Mrs. Sam
uel Beespn ieft This morning for Isoise,
Idaho, whore they will reside. Mi.
Dickson recently arrived at Boise from
Isntfa and thinks he Will like his new
location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01


coming republican pi1iascies.
" NJ CLARK
hereby announce myself canai-
date Tor the office Of jastiee Of the
peace subject 70 the decision OF the
voters at the coming iepnblican pfi-
inaries j. r. WlLDAlAN.
harabs- alnguHee ti2af ! ann can
diGate for tho office Of justice OF the
peaee OSCAR ALLEN.
/ announee myself as q candidate for
justice q the rsaee, subject % The de-
elslen ef Inc republican primary
B. =. FItRRI'r,T
Please announce that ! ann a candi-
date for justice Of ;hr Ae2ce. subject
- ne decision u taa veters at the re-
publican primaries March IS.
II w. MlfNI9HENk.
ana candidate Tor the office of jus
lice Is me peace, subject to tne decision
q the republican primaries en- March
b, 1900. WILL a. BROWN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

IL J BENSON
.Aiifeunfe inst w,a lie a candidate,
spt coGrse mar il the IllgA waiA
II EMERSON,
MI Ie aeaadilatt for resolution To-
e9gseii fran NJ Third ward az
~ ccltlling cgty laA
Dr. g. w HARRIS
Reasa aaaeulie tifat ] am oantii-
aas, f9l nlenlSel tlie ceumsi from
tAe Third gard II &. WILSON.
Please .alnouAee hat mIll he 4 ean-
GIssye at the coming eitv election fos re
ift oR 10 the oifS coaHeii as oyle Of the
represent atives u tils Fourth wlisl
l9fCHA Il1 M'GEIRf,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

Ma1lllesGaY W. q. y. .Adalns had
ivea three-quarters of q century and in
haRai, OF the day mis- son and daughter
Mr. and Mrs George f. Adams, enter
famed al an elegant = o'clack dinner a
number OF their Old neighpg,s, includ-
ing Mr.. ana Mrs. +. \ Holt. Mr.. and
Mrs j. NJ. Holt, Mr.. and Mrs George
Humleng and Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
+ Millinery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan
Edsall, wife of Nathan Edsall, of Hart
land, was conducted Wednesday after
noon and largely attended. Owing to
the illness of the Friends pastor,
Thomas Hogue, Mrs. Ruth Packer read
the funeral GRAFTON and Mrs. John Cory.
of Tama conducted the prayer service.
John Packer also assisted in the SER
vices. Those in attendance at the
funeral from this city We're Mrs. Anna
Packer, Mrs. A. X. Stinson, Mr.. Theo-
dore r. Marsh, Mrs. j. P. Kirk, DR.. and
Mrs. Watson Roberts, Mr.. Howell Hole,
Uucle Jesse Hole, Mrs. j. J.. Hole and
Miss Lou Hole, and Miss Gertrude
Tomlinson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

Altho not yet reported in the Wash
ington dispatches Milton l.. Garrison,
Company II, Twenty ninth Iowa in
fantry. a member of the Soldiers Home
has been granted an allowance of sc per
month pension. dating from July 26.1s99.
Mrs. Maggie Wepel. relict of Burtus
Wepel, Company e, One Hundred
Forty second Illinois, formerly Of the
Soldiers Home, has been granted a
widows pension of IS, in addition to
50 each for two children. Mrs. Wepel
now lives at Wesley and her $12 month
~ allowance dates from Dec. r. 1893.
Other pensions granted to Marshall
town residents are one of Sc to Herman
Teugel, of the Soldiers Home, who was
veteran of Company n, First Iowa,
and $40 month for John Kirk, of Com
pany d, First Iowa cavalry. Teugel's
pension commences Feb. 90. 1899, while
that of Veteran Kirk dates from Aug.
| II, 1898.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

Mrs II f:rielssoa entertainer
"Wednesday afternoon Ire w L u.
GiGb AZ q progress IKE quitting party
flasee wes'e 10 guests. but all III, nsn-
sbees y.eie present and he afternoon
Vas Sers' njoSahis. Tea MAS e@rvea
altal he hours spent With needlss and
,lililbles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
Master Gauge Byron Ruth is thre.

Master George Byron Ruth IS three
years old todaS and that is the reason
h. and his mother have been entertain
ing this afternoon. Games We're pro-
vided for the Children and The ladies'
brought tlaif sowing. Before they de-
part tea Win h served. The guests in-
vited we're Mrs. S. M. Rogers and Al
It,sI, NJ y. q y. uuiniils5 AND nary.
Mrs Charles Huh and Maurice. Mrs r.
6. Wallace and Donald. Mrs. G. A..
Werlich and Frances. Mrs. Il. X. Will
lard and Helen aud Mae and Mrs. p. g..
Falls and Lyman, of Oskaoosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
Clerk ot the courts.

January 10, 1900.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
The World 5 News
GIVe1 1l B|IC|
GIs1 OF THE NEWS.
Flashes From ths Wiros Red Hot AID
Coadsnoed.

FIaahe. From ths Wires Red Hot AID
Condsosed.
Eldora, Kas., Dec. I3-Morrison jury
still out At 2 o'clock this afternoon. No
verdict.
Lincoln. Dec. I3-Colonel Bryan denies
New York Journal special that he was
seeking an alliance by fusion votes in
the legislature to elect himself and Col
onel d E. Thompson rep to the
United States senate, Thompson 10 fur
nish Republican votes. Thompson S
friend. say the sta.emen. is canard
calculated by his Republican opponents
to inlure him. There are four contes,
ants for the two seats to be filled ,hi.
winter-Col. Thompson, Ld,tor Rose.
water. ex Governor Crounz and Assistant
Set ere,ary Of War Meiklejohn.
Manchester, Eng. Dec. I3-Tne Guard
Ian declares that taGnine has nov been
added to the horrors Of war IN South
Africa and Secretary Chamberlain has
called tor relief.
Rome. Dec. I3--Thc Pop, has sen,
President Kruger mosaic reL esen,ine
81. Peter, tos ether with cordial letter
Chicago. Dec. ia darlington fast
mai! Jumped the track at kiIkwood. la
last night. The engineer Jumped and
vas killed. Two mail cars were demol.
ished.
Cape,own. Dec. I3-Colonel Myrick
has gagged the BoeIs at Wondettonts IN
and Methuen has sent him reinforce
ment.. Lord Kitchener has rabled 10
Adelaide, South Australia. for Bushmen.
sent home to recuperate. 10 be returned
TO Capetown at once.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
CHARLEY WISE RESIGNS
And VIII EsgAgs - Mtnieg business WITH
Bonld~r O0ces.

A.d w,u Esg.ss II aain,sg Business VT"
Bo.sS~r Omcss.
Charles H. Wise has resigned as as
sistant cashier Of the First National bank
effective January l. He will be succeed.
ed by Charles H. Cheney. who has al
ready surrendered the l.,bors Of book
keeper OF the bank 10 Mr. Z. F. McK,l
bic, late Of Chicago.
Mr. Wise goes GU, carrying the regret
OF the officers Of the bank and their bes,
wishes tor his success. In his thirteen
years connection with this institution be
has made hosts Of friends. who will re.
gre, to miss his genial presence He
will engage IN the mining business in
conjunction with Robert A. Duncan
They are co owners. with Mr. Cheney, in
the Lucky Star and Mr. Wise has Other
interests which demand his attention.
They will, also. establish connections fol
promoting sales Of mines. He. also. de-
s,res the free play Of his energies in ou'
door labors.
Mr. Cheney 70 \ popular young busi
ness man and will bring to the Office, Il
which he will. undoubtedly. be chosen
the respect and confidence Of the
patrons Of this prosperous banking
house.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
DIED IN DENVER.

Erie, Colo. Dec. I3-DeWitt Richard.
the II year old son Of Thomas Richards
died At ST. Luke's hospital at Denver to
day from complication Of appendicisi.
and pneumonia. Young De Witt had
undergone An operation for atpendic,t,i
two months ago, but be never thoroughly
recovered. and last Saturday anothel
operation vas performed, and this morn.
ing the patient Was found to have q
pronounced case Of pneumonia. from
which he sank rapidly till noon, when
be passed away. His father is a pro.
minent merchant here.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
||e0|y Posed
By Hg0Vy V0|g
HAYS TREATY PASSED.

Unttod States Cao Build Canal hut Can't
E0rstfy tt.
Washington. Dec. I3-At three o'clock
this afternoon, the senate ratified the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty by large ma.
jority The chamber was filled with
spectators. the occasion being the speech
by Senator Hanna in favor OF the ship
subsidy bill. He concluded at O'Clock,
session on the treaty. The house was
occupied with the war tax reduction bill
today.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
CDDH0Ve
The BID F0C|0|y
TUGWELL LIKES BOULDER.

And Will tsutid Here IL Met In = sptr.t Of
Reciprocity.
Mr. c. H Tugwell, Of New York. the
canning factory man TO whom reference
has heretofore been made in these col.
umns. still ta'ries in boulder He ia &C.
companied by his vile and they will re.
main here for several weeks. Other
members Of the New York factory are
expected and then the spot where the
factory will be located will be dete, min.
ed. Mr. Tugwell frankly says that he
has three Colorado towns in view and
Boulder is one Of them.
I'VE ship very heavily to California" :"
said he, land we propose to have a
western factory to save freight. We
think we will have to pay more for wages
here, but all that will be made up by
saving of the long haal from the Atlantic
to the Pac hc. Mining states are, also.
large co sumers Of canned fruits and
vegetables and you appear 10 have here
An abundance OF these. | spent day
securing promises Of acreage from your
farmers and was gratihed by their
promises. Corn, tomatoes, peas cab.
baRe. carrots, turnips and all kinds Of
fruit are grist for our mill"
Mr. Tugwe!l says his factory makes a
boiled dinner, a la New England. can
ming in one package cabbage. turnips.
arrots and bit OF corned beet. which
makes an excellent dinner and is in
great demand. He says that this is not
done oy Empson a, Longmon,. Kuner
at Denver or any western factory Mr.
Tug is the process man, attending
to the preservation Of fruits and vege-
tables. The others who are expected
shortly from the east have in charge the
outside work and business management
Of the concern. He IS a successful and
modest business man. coming 10 Boulder
highly recommended by financial insti.
,usioas, and gives one the impression OF
being an earnest man. He will talk to
the Boulder Fruit Growers Saturday
afternoon and explain the business
methods Of his enterprise and the a.
vansages to farmers and fruit growers.
He will ask that coramittee be appoint.
I'd to talk with his company and hopes
that Boulder's Board Of Trade, nov or.
gaming. will, also, have 4 canning lac.
tory committee, so that. on arrival of his
partners, there may be organizations
ready to take the matter up
"We are going to b'Iild western fac.
tory and don't mind telling you that
like Boulder. However, ve shall ex
pee, something from The town which gets
Us and We want to have representative
bodies to confer with. Only one thing
is sure and that IS that We are going to
build right away after next January and
be ready for next seasons canning. The
New York factory employees an average
Of I77 people"
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
HAND CAR WAS HANDY.

New York Bargisrs Repeat the fsvorits
Means Of Escape.
Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. I3-Four men
stood of the town OF Shawnee early this
morning and robbed toe bank OF John
Doerschuck OF $4,000. They blew open
the safe with n,troglycerlne. The ex'
plosion awakened citIzens who rushed &c
the scene with shot guns. Two Of the
robbers stood them Of at the door, while
They then broke in the face OF pertcc
fusilade OF bullets. aud. securing a hanc
car. made good their escape. Posse.
and blood hounds are in pursuit.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
De WET ESCAPES.
Hut - Very Hard Pressed by kaox's
Troopers.

Hut y Very Hard rrs..ed by ka"x's
Troopers.
New York, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: DE We,
",he ,ox. is still a6eld and running to
cover at Reddersourg. with his pursueri
close behind. General De Wet instead
Of following the direct road from Roux
vile to Wepener, where he would have
been headed od by the column sent lc
intercept him. has circled around Knox
forces. recrossed the Caledon river
ahead Of him. regained the SmIth6eid
road and doubled back upon his track S
|, has been a wonderful fox hunt and
has not YET ended. knoxs troopers
have not lost sight OF the brush during
the long circuit and are riding hard.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
PANIC THREATENED.

lsermaay Going Through the Pangs ol
Financial UpheAvai.
London. Dec. ia Berlin despatch
tnis afternoon says that the economic
stability Of the empire IS threatened BY a
great slump in mortgage securities. Sew
eral mortgage banks have been com
PEELED 10 buy back their own bonds.
which we're regarded a. gut edged ano
forced them into liquidation. Bonds OF
local institutions are being sold at panic
prices.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
BRYAN'S STRANGE PET.

Lincoln, Neb, Dec. I7-Mr Bryan was
considerably embarrassed today by the
reception from q Florida admirer of 4
live alligator, ten feet long. He finally
succeeded in getting the curator Of the
state museum to accept the reptile.
Daily camera., 1900-12-13
STRIKE CAN'T LAST.

Chicago. Dec. - There is no material
change in the strike situation. but rail.
way union men generally believe that
the telegraph operators have lost.