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county Committee headquarters.

The Republican county committee will
occupy rooms on the second floor of the
Law building. Nos. 27 10 225. County
Chairman Akin and Secretary Elliott will
take possession Of the rooms to-day. AS
soon as the County Commissioners have
finished the work OF redistricting the coun-
" the committee will be recognized and
the county end OF the work of the cam
paign will be commenced. The commits
sioneTs have practically finished their work
and thus far twelve new precincts have
been added. But one more ward remains
10 be changed If II is decided 10 disturb
Second ward.
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Hon. Frank Shuts. OF Aurora, one of the
candidates for lieutenant governor before
the last Republican state convention. was
in indianapolis yesterday. Mr.. Shuts is
one of the representative young Republic
ans of southern Indiana. He reports that
party aggressive and united and predicts
decided gains. not only in Dearborn county.
but in that section of Indiana. He expects
to canvass the State. and says Rough Rider
Republican clubs are springing up every
where.
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SHOT IN THE o O
Boys Played with a Revolver That
Was Loaded.

Charles Caplinger. ten years Of age. and
another boy were playing last evening at
the home of Tilford Howard, a boy of
about the same age, living at 1862 West
Morris street. A revolver was found in a
bureau drawer and it was at once put into
service for their amusement. The revolver
was loaded and upon being first discharged
the bullet lodged in young C~aplinger's foot.
He was at once taken to his home at 1905
West Morris street and a physician called.
The injury was not serious.
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PASTRY COOKS LOSS
The Cause of Charles Ernest. Arrest
on Serious Charge.

Charles Ernest. formerly a cook at the
English Hotel. was arrested. last night. by
detectives and charged with grand larceny.
He was discharged early in the week and
on the day he left Frank Wilson. a pastry
cook. lost S5 in money. which he thought
had been taken from his clothes while in a
locker. Ernest used the S lie locker and
when he appeared at the hotel yesterday
morning and exhibited considerable more
money than he had usually possessed, he
was at once suspected.
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Thinks. Hanna VIII win.

g. w. Wilson. Of Fort Wayne. arrived in
the city last night. He says his visit is Of
a purely business nature. Speaking of the
political situation in the Twelfth district.
Mr.. Wilson said that Robert b. Hanna. the
Republican nominee for Congress. would be
elected. He fully considered the canvass
being made by Representative Robinson for
reelection. but said that Mr.. Hanna will
make a thorough canvass of the district.
aided by his lieutenants, and will surely be
aIo1faI
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Klein. Julia Kuehn. E. G. Lepird. Margaret
Landers. Nellie A Landers, W. II. Modes,
Clarence Myers. Benjamin +. Moore. Bes-
sic G.. Murphy. Tony Mullenbeck. II. IL.
McCleland. o.. l.. Mckay, o. L. Overman,
T. A. Peabody, Mary J. Parrot. Maude
Hunter Richey. jr, Clifford Rybolt. Maud
E. Rider. Lillian Shaffer. Cora Mae Shell
ley. Mary G.. Sabin, Tacie Shock. Eta
Smart. Howard NJ. G. Sloan. Joseph I.
Schinzing. E. Il. Smith. Eric O.. Thompson.
George NJ. Thomas, c. r. Thompson, Min
ME Voorhees,. G. NJ. Witt. Hilda Wiseman.
Livonia winship, John Wagner. Mrs l.
NJ. White.
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k~epIns Governmenf buildings Clean.

The Hoosier Manufacturing Company. 372
South Illinois street, has made n contract
with the United States Treasury Depart
ment 10 furnish Knoxall Soap 20 ali the
government buildings east OF the Rocky
mountains. This contract viii cost the gov
eminent nearly $1,000 a year. but II will
be money well spent. Knoxail Soap is
largely used by all public buildings. and IN
the best article known OF it's kind.
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A BIG REDUCTION
In the Assessment of the indianapolis
Street-RaiIway Company.

Yesterday the assessment of the Indian
apolis St-eet-railway Company was re-
duced 10000 from the assessment last
year by the Board of Review. The assess
ment Of 1899 was s3.0 ,oOO and this year is
cut down to s2.50o.OOO. The members of the
street-car company said last years assess
ment was made by the State Tax Board
when there was much prejudice against
the company. The new assessment was
fixed by a unanimous vote. The assessments
Of the day were as follows.
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A Mckinley Club.

A Mckinley Club of thirty-ive members
was organized at Cerealinetown last night
by Chairman Hernly, of the state COM
mittee. Secretary Kitchener, OF the Lin
coin League. and John G.. Ruckelshaus.
Thomas A. Bowers was elected president,
Lyman Gold vice president. II. Nj. Hins-
ley secretary, and Mr.. Strong treasurer.
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Chairman VIII Leave Tonight.

Parks NJ. Martin. chairman of the DEM
ocratic state committee, returned To the
city yesterday evening from Spencer and
will leave tonight for Kansas City. The
official train will start Monday afternoon.
il Is said that a number of Democratic
ton by the railroad companies and they
are not feeling good over the matter. Some
time ago. IL is said. the officers had a meet
ing and decided that no passes would be
issued 10 politicians during the convention.
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DunIap's Celebrated Hats

DunIupS OeicOFateu ndtS
At Seaton's hat store.
BIG FOUR AND WABASH.
To Kansas City, Mo.
The Official Route
OF all the Democratic Clubs,
The Silver Democratic Club,
The German-Americnn Club,
The Cleveland Club and
The Republican Free Silver Club.
$14.OO for the Round Trip from
Indianapolis.
And corresponding rates from all points in
Indiana.
Tickets good going on all trains July ],
2 and 3, 4 good to return till July 9.
Special official train will leave Indianapo-
lis Monday, July 2. at 3:2 p. m, and run
through without change, reaching Kansas
City at Z a. m. July 3.
For further Information call on Big -Four
agents. II. M. BRONSON. A. G.. p. A.
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sI.25-Cincinnnti and Return-sI.25.

Two special fast trains; the first will
leave $50 a m, making no local stops
the second at 7:15 a m, stopping at Rush
Vile, Connersville ana Hamilton. Leave
Cincinnati returning $40 p. m.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Special Service to Maxinkuckee.

Commencing Saturday, June 80. and con-
tinuing during summer we will stop our
l1:45 a. m. train at Colfax to connect with
Vandalia fast train for Culver every Sat-
urday and No. Is returning. reaching In
dianapolis 2:30 p. M, every Monday.
II. M. BRONSON, A. G.. P. A.
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July 4th Excursions
Via c., III. a. ID. Ry.

Tickets sold TO points within 200 miles
at rate OF one fare for round trip. Good
going july 3 and 1. Final limit returning,
Ili1y
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Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General Offices. % South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
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Captain Allen ard Candidate Allen are two
very different people in the eyes of the
soldiers of the Thirty-eighth, now in the
Philippines.
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July 4th Excursions
via Monon Route.

Tickets sold to points within 200 miles at
rate Of one fare for round trip on July 8
and 4. Final return limit. July 8.
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rhe Fourth at the reform h

The boys In the Reform School, at Plain
field, will have a rousing celebration July
4. An address will be made by Hon. Smiley
N. Chambers. There will be a concert, a
Drama, Down in Dixie" and athletics.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oat.


Call and see our 1900 Outing bicycle. A great
wheel fer little money. Made by home mechan-
ics. GUS HABIcH. los w. Market 81.
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Special train leaves Indianapolis 7:30 a.
m. Returning leaves Aurora Z p. m.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Low Fares to Charleston, s. G.
N..-.I EH-..A.-.I .a.s.-

Tickets sold July 3. 8, 6, g. Variable
routes and stopover privileges. Rates open
TO all. Through time and other details fur
nished on application to nearest Pennsyl-
vania line ticket agent. or address
W. w. RICHARDSON, d. p. A.
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sS.Oo-Chicago and Return-s5-OO.
Via Monon Route.
Tickets sold July 3 and 4. Final return
limit, July 3.
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BIG FOUR ROUTI

Tickets sold July 9 and A.. Final return
limit, July 8.
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BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion to Anderson, Muncie, Union
City, Marion, Wabash and Way
Points Sunday, July 4.
$1.OO and Less Round Trip.
Special train leaves indianapolis 7:45 a. m.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G.. p. A.
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BIG -FOUR ROUTE.

BIG -FOUR ROUTE
Excursion to Lawrenceburg. Aurora
and Why Points sunday, July L.
bloodhound Trip-SI.O 90.
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$3.3O-Cincinnati and Return-$3.3O.
$3.3O-DaytOn and Return-$3.3O.
Via c.. II. a ID. Ry.
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New Pianos. sls5. at wulschner's.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21

General Markets.

New York, Feb. 90
FLOUR State and western rather quiet
with buyers seeking concessions; Minnesota
patents. $3S5a4.15: winter straights. S3I5a
355 winter extras, S2.60a290; winter patents,
$365a3.S5
WHEAT-Openede easy and was weakened
further by heavy selling by cash handlers, I'M
favorable cables and fair receipts west; May,
741sa7l54c.; July, I31saI4$sc.
RYE-Steady; state, 60aGlc., c. i f., New
York, car LOTS No. western, G5c, I. 0. b.
atioat.
CORN-opened easy with wheat and later
sold off under realizing; May, 4u96ail ll-lGc
OATS-Dull and easy; track. white, state,
3l16a35c.: track, white, western. 3ll9a:5c.
PORk-Firm: mess, Sl01jall.5O family, Sl3
al3.50
LARD Easier prime western steam, G.a119c
BUTTER Steady; state dairy, 1saa3c.; state
creamery, 20a24c.
CHEESE fall made, fancy, large,
l2szal3c. fall made, fancy, small, l3c.
EGGS-Steady at decline; state and Penn
sylvania, at mark, 14l9al5c.; western, at mark.
144c.
SUGAR-Raw barely steady; fair refining,
4c; centrifugal. SO test, 7-l6c.; refined quiet;
crushed, 5.60c.; powdered, $50.
TURPENTINE-Qui at 5515a56c.
MOLASSES-Ste New Orleans, 44a55c.
RICE-Firm; domestic, 4a6@c.; Japan. AZ
a5c.
TALLoW-Firm; city, 5sSc.; country. 5Aa
D4sc.
HAY-steady; shipping. 65a70c.: good to
choice. SUaS716c.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
The Broadway's Opening show.

The opening boxing show of the
Broadway Athletic Club in the Academy
OF Music, on Thursday night, February
%, is attracting considerable attention
among the sporting men of Wilmington,
and all declare that the Jerry Marshall
Elwood McCloskey fifteen round go is
alone worth the price OF admission.
Manager Lew Bailey is noted for the ex-
cellent quality of boxers he is able to
produce, and always gives his patrons a
run for their money. AT the last show
in Chester the Broad way Club was
greeted by crowd of 1900 sports
McCloskey is training hard, and only on
Saturday night last he almost knocked
out the Kentucky Rosebud in Philadel-
phia. Don't miss this opening show in
the Academy of Music on Thursday
night. Shows held ever Thursday
night.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
Chicago Merchant Badly Wanted.

Chicago. Feb. 20.--A capias has been
issued for the arrest OF James Aulhall
of this city, head of the Merchant Com
mission company, charging him with
fraudulently obtaining ON credit consign-
ments from commission houses. selling
the goods for cash and Guiding creditors.
1t is thought he has secured $4,000 from
houses in various parts of the United
States. The capias was secured in be.
half of 30 commission houses in Kansas.
Nebraska and New York. Officers are
searching for Anllhall.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
A Souvenir For Dewey.

Springfield, Ills. Feb. 21.-Department
Commander Inman of the G. A. r.,
Charles $. Rannells, former congressman
William II. Hnrichson. and NJ. +. Dun
lap of Jacksonville left for Washington,
where they will be joined by Senator
Cullom. They compose the committee
which bore to Admiral Dewey on Jan. IL
the verbal invitation. which he accepted,
to be present on May 5 at the department
encampment of the G. A. Il. Mt Jackson
vile. They will present 10 him mag
nificent souvenir invitation.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
MOST Sensible Policy, especially these days with
VA cold, icy and slippery pavements to sklrmish.
Our MiavIatst Clearing Sale

Children. Sizes to 1919 Regular
4Sc. value. Clearing Price, 25c.
Big Men and Little Mems Heavy
Soled Winter Russet, Box Calf, En-
amel, Wax Calf and Vici Kid Shoes at
just 80 per cent. less than their real
value.
Ladies' Russia and Box Calf outdoor
Storm Shoes at prices that are aston
ishing.
$1.39. Womens Vici Kid and But
ton, Lace, soft, first quality Cabbaratta
Kid. Made to sell for 81. Clearing
Price, $1.39. Eleven styles to select
from.
1920. Women's high grade extern
sion Heavy Soled Mannish Shoes, with
reinforced back stays; $2.9S and $3.50
values; all go at 1920.
lac. Leggins at one-half price.
Tailor-made Overgaiters for skating
and street wear; SOC. value, go at lac.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
Youthful Forger Rnnished.

Clinton, Mass, Feb. 20. ~ Arthur
Payne, 15-year-old lad, was sentenced
to be banishcd from the state for two
years in the district court here after hav-
ing pleaded guilty to charge of forging
check. Agent Walker of the state
board of charities recommended that the
case be placed on file on condition that
Payne leave the state within ten days
and not return for two years. The ar
rangement was satisfactory TO all CON
eerned, and the court pronounced sem
tapaa
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21

2.S5. Mems High Cut Storm Shoes,
in Box and Russian Calf, $3.50 and 81
grade. punched together, take your
pick at Clearing Sale for s2S5.
1sc. Women's Overshoes, the mean
quality that the trust makes us sell
for $780,; our Clearing Price, 1Sc.
csc. Misses Box Calf Lace Shoes,
thick soles and double heel, a good
SIPS shoe. Sizes 8 to 2. Clearing
Price, 95c.
Extraordinary Bargains in Boys and
Girls double-soled shoes.
zoe. Brazilian Kid Ladies' Shoes in
Lace and Button, Csc. value. Clearing
Price, zoe.
23c. Just think, Women's Goodyear
Glove Rubber Shoes; standard soc. val
ne, Clearing Price, 23c. Sizes, 2, 21a,
9, 9Iz.
Csc. ii to 2, 29c. Storm Rubbers for
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
trial oe Filipino Guerriiias.

NIanila, Feb. 2o.-A military commits
sion meets At Calamba to Try 4 Filipino
member If the guerrilla band which at-
tackled squad Of Americans Feb. >,
killing corporal. The charges ai'e-mur-
der ana assault with intent to kill. The
case is important rs forcshadowing the
policy of treating gucrrillaS as bandits.
1t is supposed that one reason which has
hitherto deferred the American authori-
ties from adopting this policy is that the
insurgents have more than 80 American
prisoners and may retaliate. although Il
few Of them We're captured while fight
inm
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
House Committee Hears Eyi.
dence Of Improper Action
Against Military Officers.
SPOKANE LAWYERS STORY
He Declares the. Courts Virtually
Suspended the Powers of Writ
of Habeas Corpus When He
Was Acting in Behalf
fthe Miners.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The hearing of
witnesses in the investigation of alleged
improper action by the United States
military authorities Mt Wardner. Ida. be-
gan before The house committee on mill
tary affairs. The room was crowded. and
among those present We're Brigadier Cen
eral Merriam and Governor Steunenberg
of Idaho. Before beginning the hearing
the committee adopted a form Of proce-
dure offered by Mr.. Hay of Virginia, that
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21

sold to Peter 1. Cooper, Jr., at s9i per
share.
Twelve shares Of the Wilmington
Coal Gas Company opered at 500 per
share and advanced to Sl0t33, but were
Withdrawn. Some of the securities be-
longed to the estate Of the late Elizabeth
O. Judd.
A stall in the Second street market
was sold at S25. The purchaser was
Lewis Adair.
A house and lot at No. SIS Washing
ton street was sold to A. j. Derrickson,
for Sl,345.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
A Sash and Door Trust.

Chicago, Feb. 20-Thc American Sash
and Door company, new corporation.
with a capital stock of $6,000,0O0, of
which 100000 is preferred and $3,500,-
600 common. has been organized by
Hatch & Ritsher. The company was in
corporated under the laws of New Jer-
sey. The company WINS formed for the
purpose of acquiring sash, door and inte-
rior finish mills in Chicago. OF the As
plants desired 80 are to be includes in
the new corporation,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
Financial and Commercial.

New York, Feb. 90
Money on call nomnally at 2as1a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4a5 per cent. Ster-
ling exchange easier, with actual business in
bankers bills at S4.S75sa4.S1M for demand and
at s4.si14aLS4l5 for 60days. Posted rates. S4.S5
and SiSSls. Commercial bills. s4.s3l4a4.S3s4.
Silver certificates, 59Aa6OAc. Bar silver, $3.50.
Mexican dollars. 4714c. Government bonds
strong. State bonds inactive Railroad bonds
firm.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
Local Quotations.
ADJUSTMENTS.

"What Happened to Reilly" with
John Kernel and Tim Cronin as the
stars, will be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House Thursday afternoon and
evening next. This really great organi-
cation comes endorsed by ali the leading
newspapers OF the State. Among the
artists are the Trando brothers, Rachel
Barr, George Barr, Ella Belasco, Ethel
Thornton, j. J. Claxton, Elsie Willard,
Eliza Mason, Andrew Mckay, Frank
Hanley and Others.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
GENERAL MERRIAM.

the witnesses for the complainants be
first heard. with opportunities for re-
Spouse from the other side.
The first witness, a. A. Fraser. a law
yer of Shoshone county, where the trou-
bic occurred, testified that the civil
courts We're doing business mt the time
when martial law is said TO have been in
operation. Representative Lentz, who
conducted the inquiry. explained that this
was Il groundwork for Judging the need
Of martial law.
Lawyer Gives Evidence.
Fred G, Robertson. Il lawyer of Spo-
kane. told of visits to the scene of the
riots. including what he termed the bull
pen" and gave j. detailed description of
the mines where the trouble occurred.
He explained the friction growing out
Of the employment Of mountain miners
by the Bunker Hill mine. the gathering
of LOCO miners au April 20 and the de-,
struction caused by the dynaniting of the
Bunker Hill plant, Governor. Steunep.
berg proclaimed that state OF inSurrec-
ton existed. and several men were ar
rested and put in the hull pen.
MI. Robertson applied fGl wlts of ha-
beas corpus for tho arrested men. but the
courts held that they would not interiors
with the action Of the governor. which in
effect, the witness said, was Il suspension
lf the writ Of hubeas corpus.
Mr. Robertson was continuing his re-
eital when the committee adjourned.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21

Crowded houses greeted both the
opening performances of the week at
Dockstader's yesterday. 1t is good
bill. The McMahons, in refined and
artistic posing, modern statuary and
club swinging, give us something far
above the ordinary; the Eldridges, in
black face comedy: Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Budworth & Co., in an amusing comedy
sketch; the Hennings Trio, Francis J..
Bryan, the Irish monologuist, and q
number of others contribute. Deaves'
automatons, the inimitable Mr.. Tooley
and wife are among the others. Per-
formances afternoons and evenings all
the week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21

The sale of seats lor what promises to
be the musical treat III the season, the
engagement of the International Grand
Operate Company, opens Wednesday,
February 81, at the box Office of the
Opera House. The interest already
shown indicates a large audience. The
program will he the second act OF
"Romeo and Juliet" fourth act OF
"Trovatore," and part third of "Caval-
leria Rusticana. ~-%ssGasysR E -,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21

''Caught in the Web" is full OF com
edy, and yet this only lightens up the
pathetic part of this glorious play ana
makes thu whole delightful entertain.
ment. With such artists as Mr.. Lee
Brandt has it cannot fail to please here,
as it mas in the larger cities. Manager
Bayls Of the Grand Opera House has
occurred this attraction, and takes pleas
IRE in offering it to his patrons on Sat
urday, February "a, matinee and night
The company carries al its own scenery,
carpets, furniture, mechanical and cleo
trical effects.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-05

1 predict that fashions will change.
Women will dress palmer aud men
will dress in brighter colors. The
men of 1900 will wear red and yellow
yes, aud other colors for their
email article of dress, such as vests
and ties and gloves. more than they
wear them.
Russia and Japan will have horri-
bic war, in which Japan will win; this
is positive. Russia in all her pride and
greatness will suffer and Japan, the
quiet and peaceful, viii take away her
territory from her. Japan's name,
repeat, will grow to be great-yes
almost sa powerful as that of England
and the sun shall not 60 down upon
her possessions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-05

Reading Recorder came over to spend
Christmas with friends and relatives
here.
It has been a mild winter SO far,
for which we are all truly thankful
In view Of the severity of last winter
we are entitled tn mild weather this
year, to strike fair average.
Passenger train No 1856, which
has been going east every morning
except Monday. will in future run Oh
Monday morning instead Of Sunday.
The time is the same as before, $50.
All the stores observed Christmas
day by closing at 10 o'clock in he
morning. The day was signaiized by
services at all churches, and Christ
mas trees and appropriate exercises
on Christmas eve and night.
| Lydia Pohlman, waitress at the
Hotel Wolf, met with serious acct
dent last Friday morning. She pour
ed some coal oil into the stove and
when she applied the match. the
flames shot out of the stove door
burning her face and hands quite Sc
verely.