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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09
TO.DaY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
HI-SI\ESS.

Discount rats were 10 per cent on eau
and time loans. Clcarincs. S.'i" $50: hdi-
ant.,.s Agll M. New York exchange. sc d--
count bid. III discount asked; inusNis!'' ''e
discount hid &c discount asked. thlchS".
"a, discount bid - discount asked: New
Orleans 5"c discoun; hid, - discount asked:
Cincinnati. sc discount hit. 25c discount
asked.
The local wheat market closed lower al
,nIac h Dec 50I - r. Jan. 12G".2 sc u.
Nav .IisuG-'.c No. red. Corn ciosF'
lower al 3I7sc a. Dec. "i'4e Il. Jan '-rsc i.
,iay 2.r.Js,r No. . white. Oats closed at
:4i.c May. 2ic No. 2
'rh. local market for standard mess pork
closed firm 1t Sl2 for new Prime steam
lard closed easier 1T 6.n2i .c +. side.
The local spot cotton market closed
steady.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09
LETTER CARRIERS ELECTION.
Three Hundred Members of AssO
citation From East Side Present.

The annual election Of officers OF the St
Louis Letter Carriers Association was he'd
last night at Druds Hall Much interest
80 members We're present A delegation
from East st. Louis came over 10 witness
the election. The officers elected last night
were: President A. ]. Michener: vice presi-
dent. James Thursby: recording secretary.
w II. Conroy: financial secretary. ].
Schimmelpfsnnig: treasurer. ]. H. Hyland; !;
sergeant-at-arms ". Il. Scharr: collector.
VI. b. A. Lugenbeel: trustees. William Me
Faddsn F.. A. Weber and r. &. Brooks !;
Board of Management of Sick Benefit Fund.
ID. LaBerSe. .. r.. Mueller and W. ]. Lu-
genbeel.
The letter carrier1 band will give n CON
cert February 2 at Liede:kranz Hall The
association IL preparing for course of lee
lures this winter. and "A bowling alley Ia
being fitted up In the basement at the post
office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09
LOCAL. AND SUBURBAN.

Turner's and Merchants Exchange mem
bers have day at the Altenheim bazaar
The Welesly Club has an entertainment 10
swell its scholarship fund.
The Missouri Guarantee building Savings
and Loan Association files deed of assign
Int nt.
Samuel Mcdonald. a St. Louis soldier. has
been released from Fort Grant Military
Prison, on a Communication of sentence.
The Anti-Wineroom -CrusaJs' Association
Is planning new ctmpsisn against vice.
Aaron Livingstone caused himself 10 be
arrested In order TO get food
Ole Feldmar n prisoner was parolea by
court for rescuing the City Hospital ratron
when she WAS attacked by patient.
\ committee OF business men has gone 10
Washington TO ask an appropriation for
deepening the river.
Fifth Ward citizens organize branch of the
Good Government League.
Freshmen and sophomores at Shurtlen
College. Upper Alton. engage in class rush
and dozen are inquired.
J. ". Coppingcr of Alton, prominent in
Illinois politics ana one OF the famous
'l0l.'' Is dead.
Cand dates for arpointive offices anxiously
await the return Of Governor-eiect Dockery
from New York
Clarence Hoearty of Mexico and Miss
Evelyn Harmon Of England met in St
Louis TO marry. after four years OF separa-
ton.
Public interest in the Worlds Fair enter
prise is on the increase
The Western Commercial Travellers made
their nomina tons for officers for 1901
II is probable thai Supply Commissioner
Meier and Deputy George II. Martin will be
tried separately by the Council.
a conference Of all the city's interests
IS called for next Tuesday evening to de-
wise "A plan 10 obtain needed improvements.
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prpartment Orders.

RI tiI.l' ~ r-tlAL
Washington. Dec s.-DOctor A A. Mas
terson has been appointed a pension exam
lining surgeon at Tuscumbia. Ala. and Doc
tor Thomas y. Hedges al Grinnel. Ia
+ l.. BTouGher has been DESIGNATED as
member of the Civil Service Board for the
post office at Jackson. Miss. and L. y.
Rooney at Laredo. Tex
Daniel F. Mallory has been appointed
Iaborer in the Topeka. kas.. post office.
Joel F.. Cloud of Indianapolis and II. ].
Haneyik of Hammond. Ind, have been ap-
pointed assistant meat inspectors In the
bureau -. Animal Industry
Springfield. Ill. has been granted four
additional fire. delivery carriers. commen-
cling December II
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Yale GIee Club,
Marine Intelligence.

Philadelphia Pa. Dec. S.-Arr.ved: Penn
land from Liverpool.
Liverpool, Dec. S.-Arrived: Campanis
from New York.
New York. Dec. s.-Sailed: Patricia.
Halnburg. via plymouth and Cherbours
Etruria. Liverpool; Menominee. London;
bia. Naples.
Queenstown. Dec. s.-Arrived: Lake
Champlain. Montreal. for Liverpool. pro-
ceeded without stopping to land mails. on
account Of stormy weather.
Hamburg Dec. S.-Arrived: Pretoria. New
York. via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Antwerp. Dec. S.-Sailed: Naderland. New
York. via Southampton.
Havre. Dec. S-Sailed: La Champagne.
New York
Liverpool. Dec. s-Saied: Umbria, New
York.
Hong-Kong Dec. s.-Saile1: Eva. Port
land, Ore.
Murovan. Dec 5.-sailed: St. Bede. Port
Townsend
Yokohama Dec. S.-Arrived previously:
Steamer Hong-kons Maru from San Fran
cisco. via Honolulu. for Hong Kong.
New York. Dec. S.-Arrived: New YORK
from Southampton.
FELL OVER RAILING-Henry Brasse, 35
years old, while under the influence of
liquor last night. attempted to climb the
stairs of his home at No. 3+sS North Broad
way. He fell backward over the railing and
fractured his skull. He was conveyed In an
ambr'ance To the ity Hospital where Doc
tor Nietert examined his injury and pro-
nounced it serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09

Ch;Il.s q. Schmitt the ChicagoanS. met
in IN. Class y billiard championship This
evening at the KnickerhoCksr Athletic CLUB
ard Kellogg wen by the score o: 3" to eS'
In the afternoon the Rostonians; Albert
q. Cutler ard William Paige. were the pl'v-
.-rs. and Cutler outpiayed his opponent By
nearly two points to one.
Both men played badly to-nigh'
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DEATHS.


MSTRoNG-Saturday December g. 1850
Margaret Rose Armstrong. beloved daughter Gf
John F. ana Margaret Armstrong tnee Kiliaran).
Funeral ~,u take place from residence. No.
6a45 Maple avenue. Monday. December u. at ?
O. m 10 Calvary Cemetery. lnterncnt private.
.coNNELL-on Saturday, December $, 1899. at
feer William r. and Maggie Goanei
Funeral from residence. No. 525s Easton avenue,
on Monday. December 10. at . p. m
Psfsr s.sss q s' ,s' .s
Funeral FROM family residence. No, ss,5 Cook
avenue. Monday December 10. at S:So a. nn.
ST. Aiphcnsus's Church. thence 70 Calvary Gene
tsry. 80
n 91,Sur Sa'uBTaE Ba:y ssnHsd hasbsn @ at
Libbfe G. Dorsey nee Power. aged Al years.
Interment takes place at Decatur. H.. Monday.
December 10. 90.
JACoBI-on Saturday. December 5. 1900. at
Jacob. beloved husband of EIizabeth Jacobi tnee
Zieglerl and our dear father. aged 3s years and
Funeral on Monday December 10. at p IN.
from the residence. No. 1895 Penn street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into peaceful repose aft
sr, sr lingering Illness on Satu.day. pec-mber $
loved wife of Charles krueger. ST.
from residence. No. 2slI Lemp avenue. to Evan
Eecal Lutheran Emmsus Church. and thence to
Concordia Cemetery. Dates ST.
MAGINNIs-on Saturday. December s. 1860 at
.s1 y James A. M Mag Minis nnls "a aged - = -year beloved
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
.wHrTENY-on, SATURDAY.. December l. 1900,
sem. at Ashton. La.
Denver. Colo. papers please COPY. =,
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INTENDED CAa0J5AL
ENDED IN TRAGEDY.
Omaha Man. Invited to Meet Two
Girls. Found His Own Dauon-
ters-Shot His Friend
REprrLIC SPECIAL.

REpr-PLI5' SPECIAL.
Omaha. Neb. Dee. S--A man accepted an
invitation to a C:.rousal. discovered that TN"
two girls with whom the evening was to ha
spent were his own daughters and. in his
rage. shot tn" friend who invited him.
This IS the story upon which the omaha
police are working and are trying to keep
quiet.
The two men concerned are prominent
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business men: one lives in Omaha. the other
Is a Council Bluffs man. Doctor J. j. Sol
"i:lOn Of 49,. Ninton street tells the story
hut rcfrIins from giving names.
wound Il man, h. SAYS. was brought I"
his Office last night shortly before q CLOCK.
The ply ysician received the man into ms
own house and cared for him there until
this MOI niIg.
The omaha man. he says. sent q note 10
a friend IN Council Bluffs yesterday. askins
him - cCYnc across the river and meet him:
adding. Il know young lady. VINO VIII
bri. her sister. and We can have a social
the"
When the Council Bluffs man entered tue
loom where he had icer asked to meet Ills
tiis ntI he saw and recognized the two si--
icis as his own daughters lntr-iattd. ne
drew u revolver and fired at his friend. The
bullet pierced the left skoulitr.
The omaha police this afternoon admitted
that the story as tod by D-ctor solomon
was correct. and that the Shooting took
;,luce in "a house "a Twelfth and Chicago
streets y" arrest ha lee made
kELl.Nt:G AND CUTLER WIN.
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They take possession Of the body and are
Lords Of Misrule.
They are attended by pimples. boils. the
Itching tetter, salt rheum and other cutan-
eous eruptions: by feelings of weakness. Ian
guor.' general debility and what not.
They cause more suffering than anything
else.
Health. Strength. Peace and Pleasure re-
quire their expulsion. and this is positively
effected. according to thousands Of grateful
testimonials by
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09
RAILROADS.

The Committee on Classification Of South
ern Railroad Commissioners will meet soon
and make a report.
The mileage bureau Of the Western Pas
senger Association will hold a meeting in
Chicago tomorrow.
The annual meeting of the Baltimore ard
OHIO southwestern was postponed until to-
morrow.
The new branch Of the Great Northern
Will afford an additional route for grain
shipments from Canada
The Burlington made another fast run be-
tween Chicago and Galesburg. ILL.,.
new branch Of the Illinois Central has
been surveyed.
new Advisory Committee has been ap-
pointed for Western. Northwestern and
Southwestern lines.
Western traffic officials say the travel to
California Is very heavy at present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

James G.. Blaine is to we1 again. His
engagement 10 Miss Martha Hichborn.
daughter of the Rear Admiral. Is IN
nounced.
Better zinc ore prices hav. stimulated the
mining industry in the Southwest.
Many candidates have announced their
willingness 10 accept positions under the
new Missouri State administration
6iovernor-elect Yates's failure to meet
the sherman Committee In Chicago yester-
day caused great gloom among that can
didates friends His absence Is construed
an indication that ne favors Shanahan
for the speakershp.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09
SPORTING.

Rochester won the three-mlle event at
Bennings.
knight Banneret captured the Palmetto
Handicap at New Orleans.
The California Jockey Club has cabled to
England for official information concerning
the disqualification of Tod Sloan. II is
the determination Of the American officials
Of the Oakland course to sustain the ruling
Of the English stewards. II the facts SO
warrant
Under the French racing rules. Sloan can
pot ride on the French tracks while under
the English ban.
Not a favorite won at Oakland yester-
day. The ring cleared up about $4,000 One
stab and two Jockeys were suspended.
The Bennings course closed yesterday.
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Ho0d'S SarSapariIIa

Which radically and permanently drives
them out and builds up the whole system.
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kELLnGG ASD CUTLER WIN.

In the Evening Game Both Men
Played Seine RaEScd billiards.
New York Dec S-W. W. Kellogg and
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MARRIED.,

DUNN-wERNING-On December !. 1900. at esol
Virginia avenue. by NJ l.. Scmborger. Miss
HuIda wer1ing to Mr. Joseph N Dunn.
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DORSEY-On Saturday. December 8. $50. at
2:3l r. m, Arthur Dorsey, beloved husband OF
Iibbie G. Dorsey tnee Power. aged IL years.
Interment takes place at Decatur, III, Monday.
December 10.
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CoNNELL-On Saturday December s. $780, at
IL O'Clock noon. william, the heioy,d Bon of Of
ncer William r. and Maggie roapel.
Funeral from residence. No. 535s Easton avenue,
on Monday, December 10, at p. m
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MAGINNIS-on Saturday, December s. 1860 at
4:$s. James A. Mag nnis. aged - yeaIs, beloved
son Of W. I. and Mary w. Magnn.s.
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-09

Our Rug Depart
rnent n a : b C c n
packed with eager
/ uyers from the
first announcement
OF this sale. Have
lou participated III
these barpaiuS2
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kRMSTR RoNG-Saturday December q. 1850
Margaret Rose Armstrong. beloved daughter CT
Iohn r. ana Margaret Armstrong tnee killoran).
aged years.
Funeral vii take place from residence. No.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-23
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton ~ Savannah to Boston, per
bale, I.25; to New York. per ba.e.
Sl09; 10 Philadelphia, per bale, s1.00; to
Baltimore, per bale, $l00; via New York
Bremen, SOC; Genoa, eOc; Liverpool i5c;
Revai, zoe; direct: BremenA loe; BARGE
Iona. soc; Genoa soc; Liverpool. 4oc;
Havre. 45c; Reval, via Bremen. 5Sc 4;
Trieste. 55c; Venice, Coo; Naples soc.
Lumber-By Sail-Freisht strong Sa-
vannah to Baltimore per NJ. S6.S7l2; to Phil
ndelphia, ST. %; 10 New York. $3.50; to Bos-
ton and Portland. $500; crossues. A feet
base to Baltimore. 17c to Philadelphia,
17i2c; to New York. 1Sc
By -LumbeT-Savannah to Bald
more $500; 10 New York. $500; to dock,
1913; lightered-to Boston. to dock. $500.
Naval Stores-The market Is firm; me-
dunn size vessels. Rosin-Cork for orders,
Ss per barrel Of 80 pounds ana per cent.
primage. Spirits, As 30 per 40 gallons
gross and 8 per cent primage Larger
vessels. rosin Is Pa; spirits, Is. Steam Zoe
per 100 pounds ON rosin soc on spirits.
Savannah to Boston, and Size on rosin,
and soc on spirits to New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-23

as well as adjoining counties, is great,
and is becoming a serious problem with the
planters. "Pegleg'' Williams and Madame
Levite, who have been at work in Morgan
and Greene counties have had their en-
lssarles at work 10 Putnam, and negroes
nave been leaving here in flocks for Mis-
sissippi but more have left this county to
go 10 Greene and Morgan counties TO take
the places of the crowds that have left
those counties. This has been at the So
licitation of planters from Morgan and
Greene, who have been securing Putnam
for hands to work their lands for the
ensuing year. Some of the planters in this
section are rather gloomy, and are placing
higher value on the negro than they
have hitherto done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-23
ORDINANCES.

By Alderman farrell
An ordinance TO provide additional reg
ulations as to plumbing and the powers
and duties of the inspector of plumbing
In the city of Savannah.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled That all plumbing
work hereafter done I'm the city of Savan-
nah must be done in accordance with ex-
listing ordinances and in a workmanlike
manner, and to the satisfaction of the
Inspector of plumbing.
Sec 2. BE it further ordained That the
Inspector of plumbing for the city of Sa-
vannah shall see to the carrying out of
the section just mentioned, and, to this
end, shall inspect all houses in course of
erection, alteration or repair, as often as
may be necessary, and shall see to IL that
the plumbing, drainage and sewerage
work is done in accordance with the pro-
visions of existing ordinances. All plumb
ing work shall be inspected, first, and
when the drain soil, waste and vent pipes
are run in che building shey shall be left
uncovered and the plumber shall report
the same at once to the office of the in
spector of plumbing for inspection, and,
again, when the fixtures are placed in
position and the work completed. 1t shall
be the duty of the inspector of plumbing
Immediately upon written notification by
the plumber to proceed to inspect and
pass upon the work and all inspection
shall be made within twenty-four co
hours after such notification. He shah
promptly condemn and order the removal
of any defective material, or any work
done as to plumbing for drainage or sew
erage work which is unsanitary or not in
accordance with existing regulations. Upon
a complete and satisfactory inspection of
any work he shall grant a certificate of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-23
OEEICIAL.


John Lynch Taylor and Whitaker
Streets.
j. p Myer, Farm and Bryan streets.
A A. Martin, President and Randolph
streets.
McGrath & Ransford 81 and SO Whit
aker street.
VIM. Mccormick, 625 Indian street
James Mcclure, Farm and Olive streets.
James O'Keefe, Broughton and Drayton
streets.
James O'Byrne, Montgomery and Bay
streets.
P. J. OFT, manager, 21 Broughton street,
east.
S. Raskin, 725 West Broad.
w. f. Ray, 21S Bryan street. west.
J. e. Stiles, Bay and Farm streets.
Gus Schultes, Price and York street lane
]. H Scherer l27 West Broad street.
w. G. Speight, Bolton and Waters road.
]. w. Seay agent, S39 West Broad street.
F. j. Tienl1en, 63S Liberty street, east.
Louis Wolf, 423 Congress street, west.
James E. Whiteman, $40 Oglethorpe ave-
me east.
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OEEICIAL.

Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, That ir
shall be unlawful for any person to have,
maintain or continue upon his premises
any unsatitary plumbing or plumbing thas
is not in accordance with existing regu-
lations, and the inspector of plumbing tor
the city of Savannah shall have the power
to condemn and have removed all such
plumbing Should any person or persons
in the city of Savannah. upon whose
premises the condemned plumbing may be,
refuse or fail to remove the same after
he has been notified to remove it, suGh
person or persons shah be subject, upon
conviction before the Police Court of the
city of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed
one hundred 900 dollars and imprison-
ment not to exceed thirty 800 days, either
or both, in the discretion of the court, for
each days delay in refusing or failing to
remove the said plumbing, and, in addi-
tion to this, the same shall be removed
by the inspector at the expense of such
person or persons.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. That re-
pairs TO water closets, or replacing of the
same, when they do not involve change
in the style of fixtures. the sewage, drain
age or ventilation system may be allowed
by written permission from the inspector
of plumbing.
When old water closets are renewed and
replaced with new closets inside of a build
ing "a 4-inch cast iron soil pipe must De
carried eighteen GS) inches above the roof
and Pinch vent pipe connected abcvs
the fixture.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further ordained That in
the doing of plumbing work all joints to
lead or brass must be wiped with solder.
There shall be placed at the outer curb
stop and waste cock and box of such
make that shall be approved by the In
spector of plumbing to each house and oil
water pipe shall have a fall toward the
stop cock to drain all water within the
building.
All traps shall be properly vented, but
in case where it Is impracticable to vent
fixtures in any work anti-syphon traps
may be used of such make as shall be
approved by the Inspector of plumbing
Sec. 6. BIT it further ordained, That
any person VINO shall neglect or refuse 10
comply with any of the requirements OF
this ordinance, or shall violate i'm any wat
any of its provisions shall be subject, upon
conviction before the Police Court ot
the city of Savannah. TO fine not TO ex-
coed one hundred Q00) dollars, and impris-
either or both in the discretion of the
court, and, In addition thereto, he shah
be compelled to cause the work to conform
TO this ordinance and each days delay IN
complying snail be held a separate and
distinct offense and shall be punished ac-
cordngly
Ordinance reed in Council for the first
time Jan 10, 1900 and published for in
formation, WILLIAM T. BAILEY,
Clerk Of Council.
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New York Jan. 22.-Flour quiet. but held
shade higher with wheat checking de-
mand: Minnesota patent $3.7j0400: winter
patents, $S.5103S0; winter straights. $3.50
345. Rye -four steady. Buckwheat flour
quiet. Corn meal dull Rye dun; No. .
Western, G0i9c. Barley quiet; feeding. 1874
@47hc. Barley matt dun
Wheat-Spot steady; No. red 7iaic; or
tions opened strong on decidedly higls r
cables: good foreign and domestic buying.
and absence Of offerings. They continued
firm supported by a small visible SUNNY
increase until the last hour when realiz-
ing developed and brought q reaction; clos-
ed steady "a re mel advance: March clos
ed, 35sc; May closed, 7224c July closed.
727sc.
Corn-spot easy; No. 2, 40'tc; option
market opened firm on a less bearish GOV
eminent report than expected. together
with the jump I'm wheat, but later declire ]
under realizing. Closed easy ana IN
changed. May closed 392sc.
Oats-spot dull No. ?, 29l4c options
quiet. but steady.
Beef dull Cur meats steady
Lard quiet; Western steamed, 6.25c; Jan
uary. G25c; refined steady.
Pork firm.
Butter steady; Western creamery el0
25c; state dairy, l9u2ic.
Cheese firm; fan made fancy large 12st
@13c; do small 12ai c@l3c.
Eggs firm; state and Pennsylvania pic.
Potatoes quiet New Jersey. 81 25alr5.
New York. $L5g0200; Long Island G.5l0
200; New Jersey sweets. $2.jOU3O0.
Tallow quiet.
Petroleum steady. Resin. strained com
mon to good $1G2Mml.Gj. Turpendue
steady.
Rice steady.
Freights to Liverpool dun.
Coffee futures opened barely steady at
unchanged prices 20 10 points decline IN
DER Disappointing cables ana proht-taking
WIN speculation subsding and spot buy
ers pretty well filled up on recent actlv-