Richmond Palladium (Daily), 2 May 1900 — Page 1

.1 BICHMONB FAJLJLADIUM. 1 1 WKKIT MTABLIRHn IIMI. MAIL MTAIUDUKM 1M7. RICHMOND. INDIAK 7EDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1900. I cent a copy

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lias Fonts! the British Act Chiefly on the Defense 10 Ii VTTIiE EXPECTING A Cen. French Preparing" to Line op His Foreea to Give Gen. i Botha .Supreme Tug. Col. Plainer Reported to be Again on the Advance to the lielief of Mafekin?. London. May 2. Fighting. bearler than any aln-e Ladysmith. aeeina to be Imminent near Tbaba N'Chu. The dlKpatchea of Lord Uoberta dated Monday and Tupttday show that the Boer roar guard, stubbornly restating Lin adranct. forced the British on Saturday and Sunday to act chiefly on the di-feoNive. Jcu. French, who hi directing the oi.ratlonn, bad at leant 15,000 men. Home i'Btliii:il- Rive him 30,000. The IWrn are extiuiated to be at least 0,Oi w fctrontr. and pomibly 10,000. According to a UlHpatt-h from Pre toria dated April US, they are expect Imr to jflve battle, and have nutneroua artillery. So long an the lloera eniiK''l the attention of half of Lord U.ilterts" foree at Tbaba N'Chu his ad vjuitt? toward Pretoria will be delay !. No one here, however, considers that :-n. Hot ha will le able to stand longer tliau a few day. The feeling ltt that be liiuxt Im lx-ateu off by the imiMNfri of iAird IColierta The U.HTM attacked the Ilritlsh out jm.mIs at Hi.sliof, the headquarters of Lord .Metluieu, on April 2H. but with out result. The ICritlsh guua at Warrentou tdielled the Jtoertt out of their half constructed trenches Sunday. A native runner got through from Mafeking to (total. 01 tulles north, on April 22. wth dispatches for nearly all the Ixmdon dallies. That to The Morning Post nays: "We can stick It out for two months or more. Nobody minds." Col. l'lumer, who appears to have teen reinforced lately by more Rhodesiaus seems to be advancing again. A British reconnolterlng party fell Into the bands of the Boers near Wind aorton. Lord Lnnsdowne, replying In the bouse of lords yesterday to a question regarding warm clothing for the troops. read this dispatch from Lord Roberta "There Is no necessity to appeal for warm clothing. Some corps have re ceive more than they require, and all will be amply provided for as soon as the numerous eases of clothing and comforts of various descriptions can be brought here from the base." According to a dispatch from Loren- - mo Marques there are 1.000 British resf-

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ut,,,t ar. W, 1 itely. More Ikior Prisoners. Jamestou. St. Helena. May 2. The British auxiliary transport Bavarian. has arrived here from Cape Town with 1,000 Boer prisoners. All are In excellent health. They will be landed as quickly as possible although the wharves are blocked with stores ow ing to the insufficient transport In land. Side Light of Siege. London, May 2. A dispatch to The Times from Mafeking dated April J hungry condition of the garrison by the fact that the united efforts of the whites and natives have recently been devoted to catching a swarm of locusts which passed over the town." Porte Closes the Question. London, May 2. The Constantinople correKudent of the Standard says: "The uote of the porte on the customs dudes is declared by the embassies o be completely satisfactory. Negotiations for the adoption of a specific tariff next year are expected to begin soon. Thus the porte closes what threatened to be a disagreeable question." Mafi Arrested. Rome. May 2. Forty members" of the Mafia have leu arrested at Palermo. Sicily. One offered resistance ami fired upon the polioe. A great impression has Im-cii caused by the arrests and it is c.ccled that others will le made. t.iveii Further Time. Wash ind on. .May 2. The president has Issued a proclamation extending for sli months from April 11. the time allowed Sivmish subjects in the Philippines to aunouni-e their allegiance lu accordance with the treaty of Paris. Competition for Km pp. Ber'in. May 2. Works for the manufacture of armor plate will be constructed near Kiel to coniiete with llerr Krupp. Prominent shipbuilder are Interested In the undertaking. New I Inula ml N Hour lav. .Boston. May 2. The 8-hour day was established yesterday lu almost every district in New Kusland where journeymen of the building trades have organized, and this concession was obtained with little friction and only a few strike. Nebraska Republicans. Lincoln. Neb.. May 2. The Republican state platform rejoices over the prosperity of the country and favors the renonn nation of McKinley, favors an increase in the shipping trade, opposes imperialism but accepts all legitimate results of an honorable war, opposes militairistn but favors a sufficient navy to maintain order and protect the flag from insult, relies on the Republican party . to enact laws to protect the masses from the encroachment of capital and abuses of corporate power. For Bryan and Chicago Platform. Concord, New Hampshire. May 1. The Democratic state platform in. dorsed the Chicago platform of 1S96

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the delegates to vote for Bryan. Prohibition Platform. IjfDiAAPOLi9, Ind., May 2. The T . I. i I . t . T . . ....... . : : : - 1 platform pledges nernetual war against the liquor traffic, denounces toe annulment of the anti-canteen law by the President and members of the cabinet and charges the Presi dent with moral cowardice in refusI n ab''sn tue 8Se of liquor in the Goebel murder Trial Goes to Scott County. Frankfort, Ky., May 2. Judge Can trill has designated Scott county for the trial of the men charged with the murder of Goebel. Time was granted the attorneys for the defense to consult whether to go into trial at Georgetown next week or wait till July. M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE Opened at Chicago Today Blibop Merrill Presiding:. BlSHi BowtlAJL Cihcaoo. Ills., May 2. The gen eral conference of the M. E. church ocean today and will continue a month. Bishop Bowman declared the conference open, ilymus were sung. There were scripture reading and prayer in which liisnops W ar ren Thoburn, Foss, Revs. Austin Grin, Harry Swan, II. A. Gobin and Jacob Yunkers took part. Bishop Merrill took the chair as presiding officer. . Uy a unanimous vote the general conference decided to admit equal lay representation to all the confer ences. The conference voted to admit provisional delegates. Mrs. McMahan withdrew her claims so as not to bring up the question of women delegates. - Out of Thirty Americans bv Insurgents. Manila, Philippine Islands, May 2. Twenty out of thirty of an American troop, 43d regiment, in the garrison at Catubig island were killed in an attack by insurgents. The re mainder were rescued. The garrison at Calubig church fought several hundred men for two days, when the roof oi the cnurcn nrac cot rn firo and fpll inward. The Americans still kept their position and for three days longer kept up the fight, when a lieutenant and eight men from Laoj arrived and put the enemy to flight. It is estimated that 200 insurgents were killed. The survivors were without food and almost out of ammunition. MAY MKAN WAU SUnclanl Oil Factor Filtering Into International AflairsNew York. May 2.-It Is hinted that Secretary Boot's address at the tlrant dinner last Friday night, in which he hinted at the jHissibility of war to maintain the Monroe doctrine, was called forth by an intrigue concerning the Danish West India islands. It appears that II. II. Kogers of the Standard Oil conianyT made a verbal agreement with Denmark, that if he should negotiate a sale of the islands he should receive a commisson of 10 per cent of the purchase price. Capt. W. Von Christinas Dircknick-Hohenfield has also been acting as agent of the Danish government. All accounts agree that Denmark Is very anxious to get rid of her West Indian possessions. Mr. Kogers and Capt. Christmas haviug quarreled, and the former having declared that it was in his power to defeat any negotiations that did not recognize his rights as ageut. Capt. Christmas advised Secretary Hay of a plan to exchange the islands with Germany for territory in Kuruiie. He states that uuless congress acts on the Danish West India islands matter !efore June 1 a statement will be carried out to exchange the Islands with Gera.any for the whole or art of North fechk-swelg. which. when Holsteiu. was taken from Denmark by Germany in lMJT. an.l which country It has always leeii the fondest tioje of all Danes to recover. Tired of Lite. Chillicothe, O., May 2. The wife of 'Squire Turoy committed suicide by drowning in a well. She had been ill of cancer. IRA HAYNES DEAD. Died in Cincinnati Last Mondav Evenin g. Ira Ilaynes. for many years a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Richmond, died in Cincinnati Monday evening, aged SI years. His wife died suddenly only two months ago. Mr. Ilaynes was a man of sterling qualities. He always was on the right side of public questions, and in his private life he was a model man. He nad maav friends and no enemies in Richmond.

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Accident at Bedford Resulting From Handling' of Old Pistol WEAPOX WAS LOADED Without Thon?ht of Possibilities Pistol was Fired and Agred Woman May Die: the Litigation Begron at Greenfield . Adjust an Estate Singular 1," Complicated. to Bedford. Ind.. May 2. While Mrs. J. II. McPheters and her mother. Mrs. Sarah Itoby, were cleaning house at the home of the former yesterday they found what they supposed to be a toy pistol among some rubbish. Mrs. Mc Pheters snapped the pistol sevwral times, when the cap exploded, and Mrs. Itoby exclaimed, "I am shot.' She looked and saw blood flowing from the face of her mother. A doc tor was summoned and found the ball had entered her cheek above the jaw 1kuc and ploughed its way under the tougne, lodgiug In the other side of her neck. Mrs. Bohy Is 70 years of age and it Is feared she may not re cover, trie Mcl'heters family are among the most prominent of the city, The daughter is prostrated over the affair. APTKH MANY YEARS Claim to a Spencer County Kstate Ileitis Pressed In Court. Greentield, Ind.. May 2. James Cra vaus was a resident of Spencer coun ty in l.V"4, w here he sold his farm and went west with the proceeds. Years afterward, Mrs. Cravens removed to Missouri, where she married, under the impression that her husband was dead. Still later. Cravens returned to Iudiana, coming to this county and remarrying, he also supposing that his first wife was dead. During the closng of his life he amassed considerable wealth. This coming to the knowl edge of his first wife, who Is still liv ing, she transferred her interests to her son John, who is now prosecuting a suit for a one-third Interest. Aged Woman's Suicide. Greensburg, Ind., May 2. Mrs. Ellz nbeth Myers, aged 72, living near Har ris, this county, committed snicide by hanging herself in the woodhouse yes terday. Until a few years ago the family was wealthy. The fortune was swept away in a business venture, and this, in connection with the death of a favorite daughter, unbalanced her mind. A husband and nine children survive. A Justice to be Proeeowted. cuting attorney of Clark county stating that steps would be taken to prosecute 1 P. Warder, the justice of the peace who, it is alleged, aided In the elopement of Henry Brokaw and Kffie McAllister from this city and told them there would le no trouble In securing a marriage affidavit, although the girl was under age. Dastardly Attempt Frustrated. Portland. Ind., May 2. An attempt was made to destroy the bicycle shop of James Krause at Geneva, but a woman saw the light and gave the alarm. A lighted candle had been placed so that the flame would communicate to a paper containinga pound ot giant powder, and close by were two packages, also containing explosives. There is no clew to the perpetrator. A Lioogootee Gusher. Loogootee, Ind., May 2. A gas well that throws mud, rock and water high above the derrick has been drilled on the Hall farm, two miles south of here, aud it Is impossible to gauge its strength until proper machinery is procured. The drillers think it Is the strongest well yet ojiened in southern Indiana. Narrow Kscape. Knlghtstown, Ind., May 2. nerbert Estell, the gas well expert, with several others, narrowly escaped death from an explosion yesterday. A 20quart can of uitro-glycerin exploded lu a well and barely missed firing off 00 pounds of the explosive on the ground above. The men were knocked down, but cscaied serious Injury. Unknown Man Killed. Knightstown, Ind., May 2. A Panhandle mail train struck and killed an unknown man here yesterday.- He Is of German nationality, middle-aged, but with no means of Identification. The body is here awaiting developments. A companion who was with bim has disappeared. Arrested at ConnersvilleConrersville. Ind., May 2. Lee Bishop. wlo has been working at painting in this city for three weeks, has been arrested on information from the chief of police of Farmers City. Ills., where he is wanted for alleged burglary. Clew to the Thief. Goshen. Ind.. May 2. Sheriff Elliott yesterday located a portion of the jewelry stolen from tlie George Swank residence in a Chh-ago pawnshop. He f Wo has a rlf'W to the thief. The jewelry takeu v.-s valued at $500. ILKIOIS TAsK Wrecking Crew Attempting to Lift I ocuuiot ive out of Wabash Hiver. Terre Haute. Ind.. May 2. The Big Four wrecking crew is now trying to lift tue big locomotive from the bed of the Waluish river, where it sank when two spans of the bridge gave way two months ago, and 2U loaded freight cars plunged into the break, causing the death of a fireman and the insanity of a brakeman. Several carloads of cotton and pig lead have been taken out, and there are still 10 carloads of cotton piled in the debris. Their Talt Didn't Work. Goshen. Ind., May 2. Three men made an attempt to rob the Lake Shore railway ticket ot2e here. Thev pwi

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them engaged Operator Job conversation, while the thin panel out of the ticket office was on tb iH)int of enteri frightened away. The inert There was ?so in the draw wa lt disturled. Alleged Confeion In.Ttnnui.oH Mar 2. It is I r rn.m v,i.i ills., that Frank B I farmhand, employed near thi has confessed tliat he niurdt Foreman and daughter, near illfrs Point, northwest of this city. The authorities here do not pLf aBT credence In the story. , Large Field Filtered. S Terre Haute, Ind.. May 2. ? entries for the Terre naute Trot I association 10.000 Matron stakapd last night. The field will be '' OVATION COXTIMM Chicago Dm not Tire of Honor to Admiral Dewe. Chicago. May 2. Yesterday brat ion, the nrt in America at Admiral George Ikwey could b ent on the anniversary of the of Manila lay, was worthy famous victory. Full 0UO.0O0 were gathered along the line of of the day's parade and foru tli toe auuiinu was ousy S-pm knowledgement of the cheerLte. . . . , , . . him from all sides. When tVjjoii entered the thickly crowdewsi down town, the admiral luetic t . .. r real reception, ana it was lirs thusiastic. The cheers made V;.0 tinuous cheer so loud that It ws-r cult to hear the music of thtii, which marched ahead of the aiki carriage. The sidewalks were jti from curb to walls, and every which afforded a sight of the p. was nileu with as many lie. could be thrust through it. On tne steps of tae Art institutJa,i Michigan avenue, were gathered young women, a uumlier of them in white ieiug so placed as to the word Dewey." As the car containing the admiral . appma their voices burst forth into Se conquering hero comes," and march was stopped uutil the song finished, the admiral expressing pleasure at the singing. Naval,, tary and civic organizations folloVd the carriages containing the adii'al througu miles of streets decor: with flags and bunting and 4h models of the cruiser Olympia nfce from various materials. The stand from which Adnji Dewey reviewed the parade was lilt out from the grandstand erected a!g the south end of the unfinished utoffice building In Jackson place 4d here thousands stood in the streets r hours waiting for the admiral to pear at the head of the parade. e parade, which was in eight dlvisi, required two hours to pass the revering stand and Admiral Dewey-ig kept occupied acknowledging duies and saluting the various IhigSj.Jg ly aroused the sergenat took hlt'to tie and showed the marks of actiAggBt111 1, necopiions, juueneous "Iffiy"' "?!' lewey w of bouor at two functions. An Fditor Shot. Jacksonville, Fla-, May 2. . ng occurred on the streets city yesterday between Albe Williamson, editor of the I ourual. a weekly paper, publ? here, and C. W . Stansell, a city coil; ilman. Williamson was riding a he street ou a bicycle when he Stansell whom, bystanders say, kn ed him off his wheel with his cane fired three shots. Williamson wice. W illiamson was sruek in tcrmoiiii ai in j 01 me teg auu oia. sell received a ball in the back. Neuter is considered fatally wounded. Th trouble is said to have ben caused by charges made against Stansell ,'n tl Florida Journal. 5 An Exaggerated Keport. Bristol, Va., May 2. An exaggerate j report of a fire in the coal mines t Toms Creek. Va.. has reached her. An official investigation shows th the miners were warned of the di ger In ample time aud that only tv! J. E. Montgomery and Albert Thorn on. perished. These men started leave the mine, but became confus. and lost their wav. The fire was e! tinguished by flooding the mines. Latest Death List. Washington. May 2. Gen. Otis has cabled under date of May 1 a list ot IS deaths among the troops In tne Philippines. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Amspex The funeral services of William T. Amsden were held at his late residence, 16 south sixth street, at 2 o'clock yesterdav afternoon, the Rev. J. P. Chamness'of Fifth Street M. E. church officiating. Interment at Earlham. Crocker Mrs. Eliza E. Crocker, wife of Martin L. Crocker, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the home, 3o0, north twenty-second street, aged 73 years. Death was due to paralysis. Surviving her are one sister, Mrs. William Lough of this city; three brothers, Geo. Espy of Kansas City; William HJspyof Greenville, O., and John Espy of Ross county, O.; one son, Charles Crocker, and three daughters, Mrs. Samuel Vanzant. Mrs. Theo. McClellan and Mrs. OrS Fisher, all of this city. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the house. Interment at Earlham. Fixxet Mrs. Sarah A. Finnev died at Washington City yesterday. The remains will arrive "here tomorrow and be taken to the residence of Will Campbell, 422 north fifteenth street. Funeral will be announced later. The deceased was a sister of Josiah Long of this city and the wife of Major J. J. rinney, a long-tinn resident of this citv. The children are Mrs. WIU Ca bell and Mrs. Everett Jones of city and Mrs. Ida Maekriile of W mgton, D. C. All the children were at her'side at the time of her death nrr Health Office. df Stella Cates, aged 12, in the f. avenw, has the scarlet fever.

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lTuniirals Caught ins Tomb in in aLiva Utah 3Iine Explosion AWFUL MORTALITY LIST Blasitin? Powder Wrecks two Mines Choking and Barn'msf all Confined Therein. Work of Rescue Proceedinsr With All Possible Dilligeuce Ag-ainst Deterrent Conditions. Schotield, Utah, May 2. The English language can not describe the appaliling disaster which occurred here yesterday by an explosion in mine No. 4 of the Pleasunt Valley Coal company and by which certainly 200 men and upwards have lost their lives. More tliau 1J bodies have been recovered and the work of rescue is still proceeding and will continue until all the bodies are brought to the surface. There art willing hands at work and as fast as bodies are reached they are brought down to the boarding houses and other comimny buildings where they are dressed and prepared for the coroner's inquest. These buildings are numerous and in each are from 10 to 35 todles. Wheu a corpse is brought outit is usually carried from the mouth of each tunnel at the respective entrances to the place of deposit. Here here is a corps of men from four 10 in numlier with sponges, hot and Id water in tubs and other reeep.les. The clothin.- I t!rt rtmiovetl Ust i soot, smoke and oowder burns 1 hed from their faces, the bodies pard and laid out in long roles. vhere they are identified bv a tuti with name and address attached to await identification by relatives or friends. Ever- diligence is used to get the charred and mangled remains out of the mine. Many hundreds of men have freely volunteered their services and as fast as one set or force is tired or worn out others take their places. While the stench of smoke and powder is sickening, resembling much that of a dissecting room, there are braveheart edand brawny men of muscle who have leeu continuously at work since the moment of the explosion. As soon Ms the accident was known, officials of the coal company at Salt Iike City and also the railroad company were notified of the disaster and though the uumber of dead was reported lowet than It really is, it would apiear thai everything that lies in their power has been done. LATER. Two hundred or more lives were loct. in the. tninn exnlAion at Schofield. Utah. A hundred and thirty en , bodies cmw tanvrL rtn.here is no hope of finding any in she mine alive. Nine tenths of the men killed were Americans and Welsh. MAKKKTS BY W1KK Prevailing Prices For and lrov lsioii-s 011 Grain. Cattle May 1. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat Vagou, 71c; No. 2 red, quiet. "t 71Corn-St-dy; No. 2 mixed, 404c. Oats eK; .u. iiiia-u, u't. Cattle Quiet at $:i.uKt.".7o. Hogs Weak aud lower ot 4.005.40. Sheejv Steady at $2..Hfj4.io. Lambs Steady at "UoiS.o0. Chicaeo Grain and Provisions. No Quotatious Iiewey day. Louisville Grain and Cattle. 'heat No. 2 red and lougberry, 73c. Corn No. 2 white aud mixed, J'J'.it:; No. S mixed, 4Jc. Oats No. 2 white, 30e: No. 3 white, 2!c. Cattle Steady at !M.2ii5.0U. Hogs Steaiiy at $:i.2.V(."..V. Sheep Steady at $.1.0O4.2.. Lombs-Uull at fif q.eo. Cincinnati Grain an j Livestock. Wheat Quiet: Xo. 2 red, 74c. Corn Firm: No. 2 mixed, 4;Vic Oats Quiet: No. 2 mixed. 'J. Cattle Active and strong at I3.40CTj.25. Hogs Quiet at 4.5'",.rKl. ' Sheen IniH and lower at $3.2.VJi4. 7 5. 1 Laml.s lull and lower at $1.5Ofu0.25. 't ..... f ...wf.w-L' I .... ..... Cattle- St i':uly ; bteera. $1.20S5.7j: stocker, $3.5a4.2.-.. . Hogs U-r at $...2-i;.4,! yeep Steady at $4.7.4...i1 Lambs Higher at $."..."Xa7.2.",. New York Livestock. Cattle Steady at $4.2txii.".CO. Hogs Steadv at f."i.iVa."i.i. Suet-p-lnill at $4.2.V,jti..-rf. LamlsLier at .-..tKi.KLi. Toledo Grain. VA'heaf Dull: No. 2 cash. 73T.C; May,73"?. -Corn Firm: No. 2 mixed, 41c Oats-lull; No. 2 mixed, 23c Today's Quotations. Chicago. Ills.. May 2. Cattle dull. rood to prime steers H.iO, $5.70. Hogs lower, fo.UO, fo.3a. CmcAOO. HL. May 2. Wheat 65?c. Corn 40c Oats 221c Toi.do. - Ohio. May 2. Wheat 741c Richmond Market. Wheat, per bnhri Torn, per bushel .... rtata.per bushel ' . 30c .'J8c yre. per ouacei ; lover seed, per bushel. Sutter, per lb Jard, per lb Jelgss, per ao - Potatoes, per bn new irif. Tr o .....40c 3 25aS7 ee 10c 40c 7 f 'out seUiD mt . Chickens per lo I'urkeys per lb ,.fl 80 & t2-' C7c A. Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured. i "At one time I suffered from a severe sprain of the ankle," says Geo. H. Cary, editor of the Guide, Washington, Pa. "After using several wjell recommended medicines without success, I tried Chamberlain's Pain Bilm, and am pleased to say that relief came as soon as I began its use pesSd a complete cure speedily followed. mis remedy nas aiso oeeu ustu iu my family tor irost bitten teet witn the best results. I cheerfully rec ommend its use to all who may need a first-class liniment. Sold by A. G. Luken & Co. and Curme & Co., druggists. malted Note. The invalid's friend, the infant's benefactor, makes fat and rich, red blood. Used bv Battle Creek (Mich.) Sanitarium- For sale by W. E. Hastings, grocer, 931 Main street.

FRIDAY'S BARGAIN SALE Will be on 14 qt 25c galvanized water pails that we will sell for lOe, only one to a customer and you must make a 10c purchase befo-e you purchase one of the sale articles; we will also sell granite pans for 10c at 9:30 a. m. SPRINKLING CANS Forjlb 25 50 and 75c Don't let your flowers burn up this dry weather. GAS AND GASOLINE STOVES Ovens and hot plates for $1.5, 3 up to 25. What is the use sweltering over a hot stove when a gas plate will will save you suffering and money.

REFR1G ER ATERS, TILE LINED Made bv the Wilke Manufacturing Co., 5 to 1W. The Gurney line costs 5, 8, 10 up to 1!. Lay one early and save your ice bills. BICYCLES Noah wants vou to see the new ones that just came 10 for ltv.0. They are regular values, ine high grade Tribune, Cleveland or Rambler will cost f40, imperials oruy 25. BOYS WAGONS, VOLOCIPEDES Carts from 10c to 1 and up to 3.25, paint only 10c a can, brushes 5 and lOe, Peerless ice cream ireezers washing machines 2.25 to 4.75 at Noah's Ark Store. Two IHk Stores, 708 & 710 Main St. FOUND DEAD. Yoong Farmer at Bethel Urops ueaa While Out in the Field at Work. Yesterday afternoon as Mr. A. LWiley of llethel was coming nomc from'Hollansburg he saw man lying in a field just north of the Bethel cemetery, his team standing near. The team was hitched to a roller. Mr. Wiley at first thought the man was restinsr or asleep. He, however, called him but received no response. He then went over where the man was lvinir and found that it was Charles L. Davis, a young farmer of Bethel, and that he was dead. He had seemingly been dead about an hour. Coroner "Watts was at once sent for and he went over last night ana held a post mortem examination. He found that death was caused by cardiac embolism heart trouble. Death was probably instantaneous. Mr. Davis was a young man of goal liabits and character, 26 years old He leaves a wife and one child. The funeral will occur tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. CHILDREN'S CONCERT. The Kinder Srwohsnie in C, by Haydn, UlT AMat, Qtkar Excellent Fenirilis Gaston s tsrve. lent Work. The work of Miss Gaston in training the children for the entertainment at St. Paul's parish house last night cannot be spoken of in terms too complimentary. The patience, musical skill and persistence required train the youthful players and singers to the point necessary to produce the very re;narkable time work last evening is something utterly incomprehensible to those who have not been tnroujn it or maae an attempt in that linc.Tbe work of the "Kinder Symphonie" with the toy orchestra was remarkable in mat tue uoy counted out their own scores and without any direction other than a piano accompaniment, never"slipped a cog" but kept their places and time through it all. The audience was large and extremely apprecia tive, and the attention and enthusi asm were ideal. The program was as follows, every number being given in a most highly creditable manner: Easter Carol, Warren- isoy noir. Piano, Valse, Locschorc Mildred Gaar. Cornet Solo, Killarney Bobert Mendenhall. Songs. Lullaby, Hoffman;! he L-ind of Dreams, Campion Miss Porterfield. Piano. Barcarolle, Loeschorn. The Little Beggar, B. C. Klein .Mary (ia.ir. Piano. Sonatine. Kuhlan; Hunimria. ivlem Aiartruente uuau. Pickaninnies song from the Itunawa v G irl. ' ' Cary 11 i red bhumard. Piano The Little Coquette, Klein. The Cuckoo, Schytte Marie Campliell. Piano Rondo Mignon, Baumfelder Margaret Knollenberg. Song The Doll s Wooing, JohnsMiss Huff. Intermezzo, Jensen. Valse, Duvernnv Jessie Beeler. Newsbovs' Chorus, from 1492, Pfluetrer Bov Choir. Kinder Symphonie, in C, Haydn. Allegro. Menneto. lrio. rinaie. Rattle, Dudiey Cates. Bones. Frank Hunter. Triangle, Margaret Doan, Carl Allison. Cuckoo, Margaret Knollenberg. Nightingale Jessie Beeler, .Marie Campbell. Quail Frank Hunter. Trumpet Robert Mendenhall. Drum Fred ShumarcL Beware of a Cough. A cough is not a disease but a symptom? Consumption and bronchitis, which are the most dangerous and ratal diseases.have for their first indication a persistent eorgh, and if properly treated as soon as this cough appears" are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully successful, aud gained its wide reputation and extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which caue coughing. If it is not beneficial it wiU not cost you a cent. For sale by A. G. Luken & Co. and Curme & Co., druggists. Look for "Fox" On the crackers beXore your grocer bags them. Insist upon getting Fox's "Fbrex" Butter Crackers. But what's the use of telling you to do this? You are sore to do it if you know how good they are.

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In addition to our pure Prepared House Paints we have the following: VARNISH STAINS. A stain and varnish combined for renovating old furniture. OIL STAI NS. new work, especially rich in col oring. Agents for Carter's White Lead. PETER JOHNSON, 812-814 Main St.

ONRESCO Water Paint For wall and ceiling decorations, brick, plaster and ce

ment ; for inside and outside work on walls. t petrifies id m!c a lurd fiiUh. Mule ia different color that are mort beautifa It hu beea usl ia Richmond for several jrear with highest of success.

Those desirinz something fine in finish will respeciiuiiy C.

816 MAIN ST.

J. H. RUSSELL, m ticrurtcin o ao suut is Parlor .Furniture

Mattresses and Awnings. Lounges, Couches, Easy Chairs. Cosy Corners and Box Seats a specialty. Latest terns in furniture covering and awning strips. repair work PRaarrvT MUC 1S S. 7tk St.

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