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The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

1t was disappointed audience
that sembled in the opera house
Saturday night to see "Quo Vadis." +"
The people were not disappointed
in the merits of the play, but it
was because "Quo Vadis" was not
performed. One of the actors of
the Fame Farrell Stock company,
between two days, left with the
"Trip to Chinatown" company,
and left the former company in a
crippled condition. These people
then gave those in attendance the
privilege to go to the box office
and reclaim their money or remain
and see "The Bells of Shannon. y
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

l.. NJ. Ashmun, special cores
pondent for the Colorado Springs
Gazette, after spending several
days in the city securing statistics
and views of the city, left yester-
day for Canon. Facts of the diff
ferent towns of the state are being
gathered by him for the twentieth
century edition that will be pub
lished by the Gazette early next
year.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03
Cheap rates to New Mexico and
Arizona.

On November 81 and December
IL, 1900. the Santa Fe route will
sell round trip tickets to various
points in New Mexico and Arizona
at a rate of cent mile in each
direction. Return limit good
thirty days from date Of sale. Stop
overs allowed on return trip within
limit OF ticket.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03
Notice.

All those knowing themselves
to be in my debt, are requested to
settle as soon as possible.
7S-S3* G. RATHBuN,
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03
LOCAL NOTES.

w. ]. Daniels has the pictures of
the rabbitry of California in frame
and they are hanging near his So
da fountain, where they are on ex-
hibition.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

In buying fine packages for hol-
idays, remember the Greenlight,
A. f. Miller q Co. for wines, liq-
uors and cigars. 77m1
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Large congregations were pres
ent at the morning and evening
services at the M. E. church yes
terday. Eleven were taken into
the church. Since the begin
ming of the three weeks revival
services, sixteen new members
have been added to the mem ber-
ship roll of the church and twenty
conversions were made. The re-
vival services closed last evening.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Don't forget the Packing Co. is
the place to get your first class
meats of all kinds. 77m1
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Cavanaugh 4 Smith, Fremont
Bar, will please you in any way
they can in their line with liquors
and cigars. 77ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Turkish and Egyptian cigarettes
at Hillix's. 77ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Watch repairing specially
Fred Bleuer. 64-tf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

DR.. T. B. Fleming, dentist
Crown and bridge work a specially
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Plenty of homemade chocolates
and bon bons at Hoffman Bros.
for 80 cents per pound 1913
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03
The only place in the city you
can get l. w Harper whiskey.
77ml BRADEN TREBLE.

Don't forget the Packing Go. is
the place to get your FIRST class
meats Of al kinds. 77m1
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Cigarettes from DC to 75c box
at Hillix's 77ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

J. A. Smith, barber. second door
wsst Of Triangle block. Good
;ris7IE71llInu 49, ~ 1iaeS : snecialky,
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03

Dane Radovich sells only first
class liquors and cigars Will
make a speciality of bottled goods
for the holiday trade. Third door
from corner of Front street and
Pixies Peak avenue. 77ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-03
Classified Advertisements

Advertisements wiIl be run in this depart
ment at the rate of Is words in issues for q
cents, payable in advance; no advertisement
will be taken for less than 25 cents. Here is an
opportunity to advertise at minimum cost
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-29

ceived by the ST. Louis, Mo-, board OF
election commissioners indicate that
the total registration this year in St.
Louis is about 137, 1850, an increase of
6 ,498 over 1896.
Gen. O. o. Howard is billed for
number of republican speeches in
Michigan. Gen. Howard has been
stumping Kansas and Nebraska. He
predicts a republican victory in
Nebraska and Kansas.
Fifty-eignt prominent members of
the American Anti-Imperialist league
have signed an address to independ-
ent voters calling upon them to vote
for Bryan. Many of the signers of
the cell were against Bryan four
years ago.
George w. BuzAott, terminated for
governor by the Green faction of the
republican party of Texas, withdrew
from the race, saying the course of
National Chairman Hanna in recognize
ing the Hawley faction influenced his
action.
A. O. Slaughter, one of Chicagos
first brokers, will vote the republi-
can ticket this year for the first time
He voted for Bryan four years ago.
Mr. Slaughter was born in Missouri,
was captain in the confederate.
army, and his father was a democrat
before him.
John G. Woolley, prohibition nomi-
nee for president, spoke to an audience
CT about 1900 persons at the Star
theater in Brooklyn, N. Y. He as
signed the entire blame Of the existing
evil conditions to the door of the So
called Christian voter and stated that
the remedy was in his hands.
Henry c. Payne, who offered to
wager at odds of 2 to 1 that Bryan
would receive fewer electoral votes in
1900 than were cast for him in 1896,
has received numerous offers from the
democratic side J. j. Townsend, a
Chicago broker, offers to take a wager
in any amount from 1000 to $4,000
on Payne's proposition.
B. B. Odell, Jr., the chairman of the
New York republican state committee,
say Bryan's meetings will really help.
the republicans, and that Mckinley
will have plurality of 100000 in the
state This is the first time that Odell
has given out figures. Mr.. Croker has
talked about $4,000 plurality before.
The republicans hope to eclipse the
Bryan meeting by the Roosevelt
reception, which takes place Oct. 26,
and they hope to overshadow Bryan's
second reception Oct 81 by the sound
money daylight parade up Broadway
on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-29
CHINA.

China asked the United States to
consent to immediate negotiations for
peace
Field Marshal Waldersee has arrived
at Pekin. He was received with
military honors.
It is reported in Pekin that the adj
vance guard Of the allies entered Pao
Ting Flu on Oct IL.
1t is rumored that the emperor of
China has escaped to Pekin and that
the empress dowager and Prince Tuan
are establishing an opposition court
at Sian Flu.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
sent peace proposals to eEvoys of the
powers, admitting the liability of
China to indemnity asking for with
drawal of troops as soon as reparation
is agreed on. Conger sent dispatch
to Washington referring to the nego-
tiations and the state department did
not make it public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-29

tonga, Oct. s, via Auckland, Oct 81,
says: Lord Ranfurly, the governor
of New Zealand, landed here today,
and at the unanimous request of the
chiefs and the people annexed the
Cook islands. The British flag was
hoisted by Capt. Baynes. The i'm
pressive ceremonial was witnessed
by two-thirds of the population, and
much enthusiasm was displayed.'
In well Informed circles it is stated
that it was much against his will that
Count Won Buelow consented to accept
the post Of chancellor. A change in
Office holders does not mean any
change of policy either in the foreign
or the domestic policy of the empire.
There will certainly be no militant pol
icy undertaken against the socialists,
and no repressive legation will be in
tIoduced at present.
The Yokohama correspondent of
the Daily News, speaking of the new
cabinet formed by Marquis Ito, says,
demagogues who had been fighting
the government for years have been
admitted. Some of them have had re-
markedly checkered careers. One,
the son of a plasterer, has been in
prison for opposing the government
and was expelled from the diet and
deported. Another suffered 10 years
Imprisonment for conspiring to over
throw the government.
Sir Cornelius Alfred Moloney has
been appointed governor of Trinidad
and Tobago island, and will be sue
ceeded as governor of the Windward
islands by Sir Robert Baxter Level
lyn, now administrator of the colony
of the Gambia. Sir Henry Langherne
Thompson, who has been administra-
tor of the colony of the Gambia. Sir
Henry Langherne Thompson, who has
been administrator of ST. Vincent,
will be transferred to ST. Lucia Sir
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson, who has
been governor and COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Gold Coast colony, has
been appointed governor Of Barbados
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-29
DOM ESTlC.

Chicago horse show entries are near
" 600.
Governor General Wood of Cuba has
arrived in Washington.
1t is believed the Pennsylvania coal
strike will end this week.
The Anglo-German agreement meets
with approval in England
Rapid growth of American trade Ill
China is shown by official reports.
English jockeys are trying to crowd
American riders off French tracks.
The population of Arizona is
122,212; an increase Of 104 per cent.
Former Secretary of State John
Sherman died at Washington, D. c.
New York dock commissioners must
explain why they favored the ice trust.
A farm in Russell Sages name near
Nyack, N. Y, was sold for $3.50 taxes.
General Joseph Wheeler and Lieu
tenant Hobson were guests of Atlanta,
Ca
The annual report Of the Pullman
company shows net earnings of $685.
476.
Filipino rebels are overjoyed at the
reception accorded Bryan in New
York
The president has appointed David
J. Price postmaster at Lake Crystal,
Mimi.
Sir Thomas Upton says the chal-
lenge for Americas cup calls for five
races.
Governor General Wood predicts
harmony in the constitutional conven-
ton in Cuba.
The British cruiser Psyche failed
to salute the American flag in New
York harbor.
Major M. r. Peterson died of yellow
fever in Havana. His wife, crazed by
grief, killed herself.
The Singer Sewing Machine com
pany will build a 100000 factory at
South Bend. Ind.
Indiana obtained a judgment for
$745, 154 against the Vandalia railroad
under an old charter.
Al Kittson, son of the late st. PAU
millionaire, was appointed inspector OF
billboards at st. Paul.
Mrs. Pennoyer Sherman warned the
Federation of Women's Clubs against
neglect Of the home.
The Philippine commission is consid-
ering the project Of buying the frlar
estates in the islands.
President and Mrs. Mckinley left
Washington for Canton, to remain
until after election.
Captain John B. Adams, past com,
mander-in-chief of the G. A. R.,
dropped dead in Boston.
The Pennsylvania railroads system
of pensions for employees may be ex-
tended to it's western lines.
Mary Rupp, aged II, and Gustav
Prandtke were killed by Lake Shore
trains at South Bend, Ind.
The Union Pacific receiver paid
$1,000,000 to unsecured claimants
practically closing the receivership.
Farm products have advanced in
,, price since the beginning of the year
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-29
FOREIGN.

Robert Buchanan is believed TO be
dying in London.
General Azcarraga has formed a
new Spanish cabinet.
Dowie has been mobbed again by
London medical students.
Dowie was smoked out of a meeting
in London by medical students.
The British Navy leag1e declared
England no longer rules the sea.
zangwill declared in a lecture that
fiction is the highest form of truth.
England is to organize an additional
reserve squadron for service in home
waters.
Thirty passengers were injured in
an underground railroad collision in
Paris.
A case of hubonic plague is reported
on the English steamer Dolphin, at
Calais.
Kruger embarked secretly at Louren-
20 MARQUEE on the Dutch cruiser
Gelderland
Members of the German cabinet are
urged to place their designations i'll
Bulow's hands.
Johanna, Barnum & Bailey's famous
gorilla, died of pneumonia at Nurem-
burg, Germany.
Gen. Roberts reported eleven British
and twenty beers killed in a fight at
Jagersfontein.
Commissioner General Peck enter
tanned King Leopold of Belgium at
luncheon at Paris.
A dynamite bomb was found under
the railway tunnel through which the
cars train was to pass.
Beers harass the British in the
Transvaal by tearing up railroads and
cutting telegraph wires.
Lord Wolseley, on retiring from the
post of commandments, will take
an extended tour in Canada.
Lord Salisbury will go to Balmoral
to consult Queen Victoria regarding
cabinet charges and other important
matters.
1t is announced that The immediate
danger attaching to the illness of King
Oscar has passed, but that he will re-
quire a long rest.
1t is reported that Lord Curzon will
leave India on account of wife's
health, and become leader in the
house of commons.
Emperor William has accepted
Hohenlohe's resignation in an auto
graph letter, thanking the chancellor
for services to the empire.
A dispatch from Guayaquil says the
Ecuadorian congress has made ar
rangements by which the country
will pay it's entire foreign debt.
A gas explosion in the exposition in
the section allotted to gas engines on
the Champ de Mars, Paris, injured
five persons, one of them seriously.
The appointment of Weyler as cap
tain general of Madrid caused the
resignation of the cabinet. General
Azcarraga was called to form a new
Ministry.
Lord Roseberry is about to publish
a volume entitled Napoleon-the Last
Phase, a study of the emperor during
the closing years of his life at ST.
Helena.
Reliable sdvices from Copenhagen
assert that the sale of the Danish
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
TO cREosoTE TIMBER.
Purposes of Corporation just
Formed in Houston.

Purposes of Corporation just
Formed I'm Houston.
The Southwestern Tie and Timber com
pany, corporation with capital Of $780,
900. has been Incorporated by the law firm
OF Kirby, Martin Eagle, with headquar-
ters at Houston. The officers are Sam
A. McNeeiy of Jefferson, Texas, president;
o. c. Drew OF Houston. treasurer, while
Messrs. McNeely and Drew with Mr..
James Irvine OF New York constitute the
board OF directors.
Mr.. Irvine is now In the city for few
weeks rest and recuperation. Speaking of
the plans of the company, he said its pri-
mary purpose was TO supply from the
forests OF pine and oak in East Texas
which are now being made accessible
through the building OF railways and es-
pecially the Gulf Beaumont and Great
Northern. a class of trade which had here
toiore not received the attention 1t de-
served we shall go after foreign
trade" said he. especially in those coun-
tries requiring treated woods which IL
unlimited In its demands. We shall build
the necessary plant for creosoting and
burnetizing pine ties, pling and tim bers
and in addition to this shall make a
prompt market for the oak that is
found in such abundance in some sections
Of East Texas. Mr.. McNeely. the presi
dent OF our little company. is a man Of
large experience in tie timber and
lumber matters. and am much pleased
with the outlook for the success OF the en-
terprise."
Mr.. Irvine In president OF the New YORK
Equipment company, and mention OF hit
arrival was made recently in The Posts
When asked how he liked Houston, h.
replied
Il am pleased with this oity-am astont
ished at the improvements noted since
was here only year ago. You have ev!
IDENTIFY an industrious aggressive and
pushing population. Such men build great
cities and YOU will have one here >.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
AN ECHO OF SLAVERY TIMES
A NOTE GIVEN ron 4 NEeno N
ts0o rAip IN Inoo,
slave Iiu,c been Dead for
Number of Years.

Dallas. Texas, January 6z-An echo Of
slavery times was heard IN Dallas today
IL was tho settlement OF deat contracted
In 1860, In which the sale Of negro SLAVE
was the basis OF the transaction. In the
daye before the war" the Mcdonald aud
Eppersop families were among the lgadigS
planters OF the Rad river valley. Thr
head OF the MoDonalds OF Lamar county
Bold negro to Colonel d. II Epperson OF
Red River county Epperson gave a noto
for $3.50 to secure payment OF the purchase
price, The war between the States IN
Donald and Epperson. After tho war the
oote was presented for payment and re-
sisted on the ground that tho abolition Of
slavery nullioed the obligation. The mat
ter got Into the courts and INDIGNANT TO-
the TACO OF the no,e and interest was
awarded The case sot tangled up Oh
appeals and dragged along until shoft
time ago. when the Eppereon slde agreed
10 settle with the Mcdonald side and stop
litigation, Today ex-state Senator HEAVY
| D. Mcdonald lawyer OF Paris. Texas.
representing w ]. Mcdonald, tho holder
| OF the note, and who Ia National bank
examiner for Northern Texas, came 20
Dallas and met Joseph NJ. Dickson, lawyer
for the Eppersane, and resolved from
MIR, Dickson $3.50 cash In exchange for the
old note executed In 1860 This Is prob
ably the last slave that viii be paid for In
4 Texas. Colonel Epperson died in Red
River county I'M 1873. Colonel Mcdonald
/ has been dead a number OF years The
slave that was sold died In GAINESVILLE
Texas about the time that the civil war
/ audgH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07

agenr Bein's office, left last night for New
Orleans. where he Will spend Sunday.
Travelling Freight Agent j. b. Brooks OF
the Arkansas Pass was In the city yesterday,
J. l.. West, assistant general freight
agent OF the Katy, has returned from
Austin.
r 3. Courtney will leave Wednesday for
Dallas to assume the duties OF his new
position.
w. IL, Taylor. general freight agent OF
turned from Austin,
j. w. Hawlcy. who is to be In the city
office of tho International route, will ar
rive from Beaumont Monday.
William Fitzgerald. travelling freight and
passenger agent OF the Burlington, was
In the city yesterday with Paul Kirk
patrick, who Ia to be his assistant In the
State.
General Manager Medium and Assistant
General Passenger Agent Dohcrty of the
Houston East and West Texas railway.
have returned from special trip over
tho line.
The Wabash earnings for the fourth
week OF December showed an increase
OF $4,000 over the corresponding week
last year The gross earnings for Deem
Der amounted 10 $l430, 900. showing an
increase OF s2os,oo0 for the month Tho
increase Tor six months from July
amounted to sl,24a.o0o.
An order has been issued by the Santa
Fe management directing division superin-
tendents to report all cars not equipped
with air brake appliances and automatic
couplers and forward the same to re-
pair points as quickly as possible. A
similar order has been issued by the man
agement OF the Rock Island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
FRIED ONIONS
Indirectly Caused the Death OF the
worlds Greatest General.

Indirectly Caused the Death OF the
worlds Greatest General.
II ie a matter OF history that Napoleon
was gourmand, an inordinate lover OF
the good things OF the table. and history
fried onions. his death from cancer OF
stomach Il is claimed also. was probably
caused from his excessive indulgence OF
this fcndnesS for the odorous vegetable
The onion Is undoubtedly a wholesome
article OF food; in fact. has many medi-
difnouit TO md more indigsstlble article
than fried onions. and 10 many people
they are simply poison bis the onion doss.
not stand alone In this respect, Any ar
ticlo OF food that is not thoroughly di.
gested becomes source Of disease and
discomfort whether II be fried onions o.
beef steak.
The reason why any wholesome food is
not promptly digested Is because the stom-
ach lacks somo Important element OF d.
gestion, some stomachs lack peptons
others are deficient IN gastric Juice, still
others lack Hydro chloric acid.
The one thing necessary TO do IN any
case OF poor digestion Is 10 supply thos.
elements OF digestion which the stomach
lacks, and nothing does this so thoroughly
and safely as stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Dr. Richardson. In writing a thesis on
treatment OF dyspepsia and indigestion.
closes his remarks by saying: For those
suffering from acid dyspepsia, sioHn by
sour, watery risings. or for natulent dys
pepsiA shown by gas on stomach. causing
heart trouble and difficult breathing. a.
well as for all other forms o. stomach
( trouble. the safest trestmeHt s. 70 iaSe
one or two OF stuarts DgSDegs.a Table
after each meal advise tnefn because
I they contain no harmful drugs bat are
composed OF valuable digestlyes. which
act promptly upon the fooi eaten
never knew case OF INDIGESTION or even
chronic dyspepsia which Stuart's Tablets
would not reach"
Cheap cathartic medicines claiming TO
cure dyspepsia and Indigestion can have
no effect whatever in actively digesting
the food and 20 call any cathairlc rnsiicine
cure for Indigestion Is a misnomer
Every druggist IN the United states and
Canada sells stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
and they are not only the safest and mos.
successful, but the most scientific OF any
treatment for Indigestion and stomach
| troubles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
rELEGRApHERs eRATrFIEp.
They Relieve n New Federation Wi
he Better.

They Hcifeyc New Federation Wi
he Better. z
The members of the general board oy
the Order of Railway Telegraphers. now in
session in this city. saw the notice 10 Thea
Post yesterday stating that the trainmena
would withdraw from the Federation O.
American Railway Employees. While they
did not care to be interviewed on the,
subject. II was evident from the express
sion they made, that there Is 10 regret
at the turn affairs have taken. The te
egraphers claim that they have been Sc
riously hampered In their aims aud OBJ
iec1s by being members Of the federation },
with the trainmsn. The enforcement OF
demands from time 10 time has been pre-
vented by the failure OF the trainmen to-,
agree TO what was asked. ard proposed
strikes, which It is believed would have
been successful. have been prevented By
the want OF concert 81 action. the train
men, II being claimed. being the only ouesi
who held out. Il is understood that a.
new federation will he formed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
srdie. Auxiliary o. r.. c

For, Worth Texas. January 6.-Mrs. F..
lngrsham. State organizer and inspe,-
III az the Ladies auxiliary OF the order
Railway Conductors. was today notified
ali Mrs j. H. Moore OF Toledo, Ohio.
|faad president. and stan will be here TO
|dene she State meeting OF ave Texas d.
ATOMS jarMary II 70 20. Grand Chef
|sondssctcr Clark OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
| III dcliver an address as well as other
lied members OF the order. AZ the close
W The eonvention banquet will be ten
|, red The grand officers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
rhe Mnttcr of nemelghing.

There is considerable Interest in the
result OF the reweighing Of cotton situ-
alton. which is now being considered by
the commission. II is not known what
the honorable body will do in the matter,
but It is admitted on both sides that
something is necessary 10 prevent under
billing OF cotton. The regulation 10 not
needed so much now. as the season is
about over but the roads desire TO be
fortified Tor rext season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
DR.. E. p. DAVISS
Eye, Ear and Throat.
looms 3os and 800 Binz Build g.
LAwLoR HOTEL.

'John X Rssson. Fort Worth; II. T Keen
IN, Fort Worth. W. l.. Scovill. VIM. Fitz
sYaid. In, Fort Worth; Paul Kirkpatrick,
alias rhomas Fassmsnu, L: c. Haynes,
ew York Ben Hilhronner, New York H.
! Murphy shreveport; v. c. Belcher, Aus
u: Jos a Nell. New York; Robert Roberts
i'd wife. Memphis; A. NJ. Wynne, Temple
o. Gilbert. Leadville; Sam Hunt, Roppert
: Kirlicks. Cuero; J. 5. Monroe, pic
tHpde;MN. n Allison. Columbus; c. W.
seev<, Kansas City; W. II. Eisfelt. Terrs
auto, md II. A. Benton, ST. Louis; c. J,
sllace. livingston; C. II, Low, Chicago; J.
&. Dryer. New Orleans; r. l., Webb. Mem
lis; o. NJ Matthews, New Orleans; Mrs
.nfcmnn and daughter. Wharton; NJ. C.
phslcp. Beaumont.