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TOWN TALK.

THE ATMOSPHERE IMPREGNATED WITH THE GAMBLING MANIA.

The Value of the Ward Politician in Political Contest*—An Ofllce Which Seem* ,/ lihdr to Seek the Man—Forgotten Industry, and Other Matters of intercut.

It is asserted that there are no public gaming houses in operation in jown at the present time, and the police say they are going to keep all the public houses closed. Times baye changed. It used to fee thateverythinR was allowed to run wide open, from skin game of faro down to the modest raffle- of ft church fair. First faro was crowded ®ot, and keno bad to follow. Then the grab bag, and Jottery were eliminated from the church fair, and poker has since been holding the boards. Nearly •everyone who likes to play "cards at all enjoys a quiet game of draw poker, and that is why it has bad such along continued run. The business man—that is, some business man—likes to retire from the cafes of his bookB, correspondence and customers, and enjoy daily for a few hours the luxury of a game, where ttirif-e is no fear of interruption the gay and fostive drummer often devotes himself to it of a night to pass away tbo time because he has some spare cosh and nothlag else to do tbo the young society man, with more money than brains, indulges in it because he learned to play at the olub and wishes to become au adept, and the g&nobler plays because he can And suckers who are willing to blow in their money, and ho might,just as well have his share of it. But ail the gambling in town is not •confined-to the "glided palaces of sin," poker rooms and similar places. It is to be found any night in tho week in many private houses. It is said that poker may bo found in a number of families where the limit is by no means small. Then there are the progressive euchre and (progressive hearts parties, where prizes are offered to the best players, arid where even tho poorest are not alloWed to-bscape without the booby prizes. Then there is gambling in business where men stake their money on the rise or-taH in tha^ioe o? some specified articles. I'httreHlgambling on elections, horse races, and, in faot, almost everything on which money could b« staked* When .people talk about stopping gambling thoy do not consider the magnitude of the undertaking. It would require half the population to keep the other half from gambling, and unless they are very careful the watchers would be at it themselves. To stop all spocles of gambling would be to stop business, and, one might almost say, retard the march of progress.

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COMING IIATOUjE.

The reorganisation ©f the Young Men's Republican club this week is a reminder that this is presidential campaign year, tvfiile the coiuroencemont of hostilities at this early day betokens a very warm season between now and November. Gonorally little interest is taken in political affairs previous to the township election in April, and it is not oUon that Lb0.clubs come to tho front before the presidential nominations are made. This year, however, there se»ms to bo a disposition to take time by the forelock and crowd the kickers into line before they have time to get away. The ward politician is already out in force, aud In a few days or a week will have completed all arrangements and will have the delegates and candidates all ready for indorsement wheu the primaries meet. The ward manager Is a great man in his way, second only to the federal office holder, often more valuable than the brilliant statesman—that is lu his own estimation, and ho generally manages to get in his work. People who are iucllned to kick against their representatives are1 frequently advised to go to the primaries and nominate better men. They go to the primaries, llnd the ward politician in possession with a sufficient force of organized strikers to down them and retire In disgust. This is the annual, bleunial and quadrennial experience of those who try to reform politics. They forget that reform Is not the mtRsiou of politics. The men who run the tuachlue are not doing it for pleasure, but for the money there is to it through the spoils of office* If thsre were no offices to be given out there would be no politicians, and frequently the successful candidate who has offices to distribute discovers to his sorrow that there are not enough to go around. If the ward politician and his friend the manager do not receive their reward they go aft#r scalps in the nest campaign, and, not infrequently, they get them.

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house. the McKeeh fe Paddock house, a few squares uorth, the Humastori houso, J. D. Early, and the Warren house, five large establishments which packed as high as 80,000 hogs here in the winter season and gave employment to several hundred men who needed it at that season of the year. In addition to these thore were a number of othor larger establishments on the river, from Hutsonville on the south to Eugene on the north. But when summer packing was inaugurated along about the close of the war the houses here closed one by one •until none was left, and at the present time only memory remains to remind one of the departed industry. There is no reason why the business should not be revived again here with profit to the investor. There is a vast territory to the north, west and south which draws on Indianapolis aud Chicago for its meat supply, and several wholesale houses here .flourish on their importations in that line. The business could be made more profitable here than it has over been. All that is wanted is a few ruou with capital, experience aud confidence. This is a matter which the board ©f trade might investigate with profitable results.

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trouble on hand so longas be remains in office, and will find men who will curse him to the end of their lives. It is a generally accepted privilege that every newspaper man is allowed to lie about his circulation, but many business men and others will not only lie about their wealth (for assessment purposes) but will swear to it, not only to the assessor but before the board of equalization or In open court. Many of them who have thousands of dollars out at interest And it convenient to forget all about it wh$n the assessor comes around each year, and when that official finds it fw them, instead of returning thanks for the fav or they abuse him soundly, or lie in wait for him nntil he comes up for office at some future time. Some years ago a professional man, not a thousand miles away, returned to the assessor his household furniture, library and safe at fifty dollars, and when called on by the board of equalisation swore that it was a fair valuation, when in reality it was worth more than tea times that sum. And this is only a fair example of similar cases which the assessor encounters •every day, and if he does liWduty„ he must incur their enmity and undying hatred for all time to come. An examination of insurance carried on property returned for taxation would be interesting—to the assessor for information, and to the insurance company in case of loss. These area few of the reasons why a conscientious man can only serve as assessor one term, and no man who has political aspirations would care about serving even that long. The truth of the matter is the assessor should be appointed.

A FORGOTTEN INDUSTRY.

WON'T WORK BOTH WAYS.

At the opera house the other evening some one remarked, "There sits a teacher who threatens to dismiss his pupils from school if they attend performances here, or dances anywhere." Looking in the direction indicated T. T. saw a well known instructor in one of the leading public schools in the city. It was suggested that the rule applies only to such pupils as make amusements a specialty to the neglect of their studies, but the assurance was given that such is not the case, and that it is applied indiscriminately to all. If the case is true as stated the rule should be modified. Its strict enforcement is altogether too puritanical in this day and generation. Every boy aud girl, young man and yonhg lady needs some relaxation and amusement nor should they tedeprived of it In moderation, when it is not hurtful. There Is no greater truth than that "all work and no play makes Ja*k a dull boy," but it is not universally recognised ^et. The old Scotch idea was to send a child to school six days In the week, prayer meeting Thursday evening, bible class Saturday afternoon aud Sunday school and church iwiee on Sunday. No bowks only those of a religious nature could be read ou the Lord's day, and a walk for exercise vraaout of the question. That was training up a child la the way he should go with a vengeance, but bending the tree so persistently in that direction generally resulted in the tree leaning the other way. The wholesale resrrie* lion of children in amusement matters Is injurious, and it Is very apt to do just as much harm as unbridled license. There is reason In everything, and to say

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One of tho Indianapolis papers announced this week that another company is being formed in that city to establish another pork packing establishment, aud names a couple of gentlemen of this city who are going to invest larguly in the enterprise. Ol late years dianapolis has become one of the most important pork packing points in the country, and the announcement above referred to serves as a rominder or the departed*greatness of this city in that particular branch. Along in the latter part of the '50s Terre Haute was the most important pork packing point west of Cincinnati, the latter then being the Mporkopolls" of the worl?. At -^gport was adopted without time there were in full operation hero" the large eatoblish went of Farrlngto,fc Williams,

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13,1892.

that a boy or girl shall attend no amusements or dances while going toscbool is only an encouragement to them to Inr dulge in other pleasures and to cultivate deceit

THE MUSGRAVE CASE.

If Musgrave were a truly good man iit could not be harder to keep him down. Although under a ten years sentence and safely ensconced behind the bars he still manages to keep his deeds promi| nently before a sensational loving puM lie. Last Monday the editor of the Ex* press waus summoned before Judge Taylor to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt in publishing an editorial which appeared in last Saturday's issue of that paper. As the editor's remarks did not apply to the court or any of its officers, he easily purged himself of cdntempt. There are some people who saw a case of contempt in the Musgrave article in this column last Saturday, but it was a case of mistaken identity. That article could not possibly be construed that way. It might, however, give the grand jury something over which to ponder, and/if that body wants to investigate further, why investigation is in orden

The Republicans opened the campaign tm Wednesday eveuing by the reorganization of the Young Men's Republican club. The meeting was held in the old court house, which has been rented for the year by the Republican Cen tral committee. Tho attendance was large, and included many of the older members of the party. Jacob D. Early, president of the old club called the meeting to order, c^nd in a few remarks stated its object. A committee on permanent organization consisting of one from eaoh ward, was aprointed and after a short deliberation reported the following officers:1

President-Thomas W. ^&ya^ond^'i,,^Vicepresident, First ward—A. MiiHfggtns. re id a

Vioe' president, Thir&ward—C C. Leek Vice presideut, Fourth ward-JohnO. Piety. Vice president, Fifth wu:d-^ohmBarbazett Vice president.

Sixth ward—VV. A.Willtson.

Vioe president, Seventh wai d-^\ C. Danaldson. Vice president, Eighth ward—Otto Burgett.

Vice president, Ninth ward—C. M. Freeland. Vice president, Tenth ward—F. C. Vk Fares. Secretary—Dewitt Powers. Assistant Secretary—Jerome Perry,

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Treasurer—Orawford McKeen. Committee on By-laws—F. E, Benjamin, J. Q,. Button, W. H. Berry.

Committee on Speakers—J. D. Early, G.E. Ptigb, Edwin Ellis, James E, Piety, F. C. Danaldson.

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president delivered a sh6r£affdresr3,atter which he introduced Hon. John L, Griffith who spoke at length on the issues of the day from his party standpoint. Afttr returning a vote of thanks, and before adjournment the following were appointed delegates to the meeting in Indianapolis for the permanent organization of the Lincoln league: Jacob Dl Early, George M. Allen, George E. Pugh, S M. Huston, F. C. Danaldson and W. F. Carmack.

William Rehman, the wiener wuerst vender, committed suicide at his home, 105 north Third street, some time last Sunday morning. The body was- found lying in the kltohen by one of his children about eight o'clock. About two o'clock in the morning he went home with his wife abd retired. An examination of the body .showed that two shots had been fired into his mouth, another into the right side about the short ribs, while a fourth made a flesh wound on the forehead above the left eye. Rehman slept alone and no one heard the shots. When he went outto the kitchen to commit the deed be carefully closed all the doors. The weapon used was a 32 caliber. He left a note written in German in which he complained of receiving no letter from Germany, of beout of money, and of poor business, assigning those as the cause of his death. IIo was 44 years old, and leaves a wife and seven children, all being here except a daughter who is in Germany. He was married twice, and three of the children are by the last wife, whom be married in Rock ville about six years ago. The deceased was a member of Schiller lodge No. 4, A. O. U. W., and had recently made application for $2,000 insurance in the order, but the policy bad not been received at the time of his death.

The county commissioners have paid ex-Sheriff Weeks $1,120, the amount of his judgment against the county as confirmed by the Supreme court. This was claimed as the pay of a fireman at the jail for 28 months. The court held that when the services of a skilled and competent person are required to manage a steam engine, made part of the jail by the county commissioners, the county is liable for such services. As there was no engine connected with the heating apparatus of the jail, and as 4 skilled person Is not required to run it, the commissioners disallowed the bill of Mr. Weeks for the remainder of his term. A bill of ex-Sheriff Cleary for $425.33, for the same service was alas disallowed. Tais action was taken under the advice of the county attorney.

In the ease of Jeremiah Watts W the Coal Bluff Mining oompany, which was tried In the Superior court this week, the jury awarded the plaintiff $1,006. The euit was for injuries received by falling elate in the Pratt mines on April 1,1891.

A MAN'S OBSERVATIONS.

FORTUNE FOR THE MAN WITH ?ArCURE FOR CUSSEDNESS.

A Few Words in Regard to Men Whose Business it is to Prey on Wealthy Women—The Fashionable Woman who Loved

Harmonies and Made Herself Ridiculous

There are now cures or alleged cures for nearly all of the 1001 ills that man is said to be heir to and for some maladies that he has contracted on his own account. It is found that every known ache has a special remedy prepared for H^&ad every disease has its particular balm. There is something offered to o&ve the lives of human beings from the attacks of sickness. There are cures for drunkenness, for insanity,"for blindness, for deafness and it is claimed for even the last stages of consumption. But will some one prove to us that there is a cure fc/r cussedness. Here is a .remedy that £||ems to be very much needed if not nerally demanded. A preventative uld be better but a oure would be

There is more cusstedness prow-

llbg through the world than any other 111 Or ailment, any other complaint or disorder. Sometimes its exists in a malignant form and at other times it is n5t so rampant. Cussedness is always epidemic. It exists in exalted as well at Jowly circles, and assumes shapes, phases and forms often startling and unexpected. No physician has so far ha4 the temerity to even diagnose the disease and there is a chance that they couldn't probe it if they tried. Perhaps some specialist may have a eure for cussedness in prpoess of incubation. When it shall be revealed a fortune awaits the discoverer.

have always remembered how admirably a Boston merchant of the last generation discoursed in public on the propriety of explaining business afiairs to women, writes T. W. Higginson in Hamper's Bazar, but when this was mentioned years after to one of his daughters, shfcsaid: "I only wish he had applied it pven in his bwn family." A rich ^stress the daughter of an eminent financier, told me that she was herself absolutely ignorant of all money matters%rfter her father's death her brothers l^ad/managed her affairs then, '"of

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knew absolutely nothing. It reminded me of another heiress I had known, who was twice married the first husband lost two-thirds of her property the second made away with the rest of it, and she supported herself and her child for the rest of her life—there being nothing left to tempt a third fortune hunter—by giving public readings. One of the minor achievements of an eminent financier, now under arrest in New York, is stated to b® that of sweeping in among his vast losses the whole property ($14,900) of two ladies, who had assigned to him certain stocks or certificates to be transferred for their benefit. Perhaps it would be unjust to call him ft swindler, in this case, or to call those other men fortune hunters they may have expeoted better results but certainly the absolute ignorance, absolute trust and, one might almost say, absolute folly of many confiding women present a combined temptation which sometimes demoralizes the elect.

English newspapers and magazine paragraphers who delight to select an} repeat for their innocent auditors all the curious fads and caprices of fashionable American women will doubtless remark with grave wonder on one of the last and most absurd arrangements in dinners lately given by a New York woman who is a lover of harmonies. Two years ago she suffered the loss of her husband. After many months of travel abroad she returned home last autumn with boxes of exquisUe creations of silvergrays, violet, lavender and heliotrope fresh from the hands of French modistes. After receiving many attentions from home friends she decided to give what she chose to call "a going out-of-mourn-ing dinner." Her idea was carried out to the last detail, and the whole filled her guests withamuseipentand surprise. Her gown was a superb combination of silk, velvet, lavender and heliotrope and lavishly ornamented with jet and black lace. Her ornaments were black pearls and enameled violets. The dining-table was laid with|B white cloth overspread with a scarf und central square of white silk and linen, embroidered heavily in, the delicate gray stems and lavender flowers of wisteria. Violets, heliotrope and lilies of the valley were the flowers used in decorating the table and for the men's boutonmeres. The candles, in silver candelabra, were of violet-tin ted wax with violet silk shades. The opalescent glass glowed with tints of violet and lavender, sugared violets were the only bonbons on the table and great bunches of violets tied with violet satin streamers were attached to the right-hand side of the back of every woman's chair.«

How any fashion so ridiculous as sticking black plaster on the face originated la a mystery which has puzzled historians of costumes and customs from the beginning of the notion,

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which dates back to the court of Edward VI., where, it is recorded, a foreign lady wore such a patch to covers small wen on her neck and in one of Bulwer's novels, "Artificial Changeling," which appeared just before the restoration, we read of one of her heroines: "Her patches were of every cut, for pimples and for scars." So, you see, they are intended to represent the lesser of two evils, to cover up something worse, but there is one thing they positively will not cover and that ^is the evident desire on the part of the wearer to attract attention to her face. It certainly is the emblem of extreme gayety, to draw it mildly, says the Minneapolis Tribune. Although the English copied after the "foreign" lady, yet It was not original with them, since we read of the fashion being in vogue among the Roman dames in the degenerate days of the empire. The degenerate days, mfirk you. Have we reached a corresponding state of degeneracy? Then why put out the sign? Why not blacken the teeth, also, as the Dlaks do. or fiie them into saw-teeth, as a great many Africans do, or tattoo, as the manner of the Polynesians? This last would be much more artistic, for there would be greater scope for artistic display than in the tawdry patching of two centuries. But why talk? There is no instance in history of either invective, argument or ridicule killiug any fashion. Devotees of novelty usually indulge a practice until tired of it, regardless of talk, and then drop it as quickly as they had taken it up. We who feel strongly upon this fad of black patches can only pray that the notion may not survive as long with us as it did in England.

THE LODGES.

Work Done by the Various Societies During the Present Week.

The Knights of Labor will hold a business meeting to-morrow afternoon at 307 Mulberry street.

The following were initiated in the rank of page in Oriental ledge No. 81, K. of P., last Tuesday evening: Ltvi G. Hughes, J. W. Stout, George Ivettwig, William Kline, T. E. Woolen, Ed. Faust, Otto Maehler, George Dinkel, Ralph Sparks, Frank Fisher, Joseph Diekemper, Will Clift and C. W. McFarland.

Last night Major T. J. Griffith installed the following officers for Division No. 3, tFtilfeirm Rtfuk Knights of Pythias.:

Sir Knight Captain—A. C. Dnddleaton. Sir Knight Lieutenant—R. P. Davis. ... Sir Knight Herald—W. N. Kramer. Sir Knight Recorder—W. W. Hnuck. Sir Knight Treasurer—Morton T. Hidden. Trustees—Sir Knights S. C. Budd, R. Owen Miller and A. B. Mewhlnney.

Vigo Council No. 48, Order of Chosen Friends, installed the following officers this week:

P. C. C.—John M. Pierce. C. C.—Dr. Mattox. V. C.—Hulda Warner. Prelate—Abbie Mottier. Secretary—J err G. Elder. Treasurer—George Carey. Marshal—Frank Dengier. Warden—Mrs. J. Fuqua. Guard—Lena Almy. Sentry—It. L. Smith. Assistant Secretary—V. R. Oilman. Orgonlst—Mrs. J. Puqua. Grand Representative—R. L. Smith. Tammany Tribe 39, I. O. R, M. held their regular meeting Monday nigbc. Charles Dwyer and William Shaffer were adopted. W. H. Soale, J. W. Stout and Andrew Younglner took Hunter's and Warrior's degree, and George Wilmer, Alexander Sandison, W. H. Soale, J. W. Stout and Andrew Younginer were made chiefs. There were fourteen pale faces who wanted admission, but only eight could be ground out at one meeting.

Twenty-four members of Division No. 3, Uniform Rank, K. of P., went to Paris on Wednesday afternoon to assist in the installation of Plantaganet Division Un iform Rank, of that town. Thirty-seven new knights were created, the work being done by Adjutant McCrary, assisted by a delegation from Charleston, anoth er from Mat toon and the Terre Haute division. Those who went over from here were Capt. Davis, Sir Knights Miller, Dean, Duddleston, Hauck, Fredricks, Faris, Budd, Mewhinney, Davis, Hornung, Paige, Pinkley, Heidenreieb, Hidden, Schlaman, W. D. Miller, Eagle, Dinkle, Hanpee, Engle, Brewer, Eiser and Messick. On the conclusion of the ceremony an elegant banquet followed.

Rev. R. V. Hunter has reconsidered the call extended him by the Central Presbyterian church, of this city, and will accept. He notified the session of the Seventh Presbyteriaa church of Indianapolis last 8unday of his determination and asked them to call the Indianapolis Presbytery together In order that he might he released and formally transferred to the Vincennes Presbytery. He has been in Indianapolis eight years, where he has done efficient church work and is held in high esteem by his congregation. He was in town Wednesday and expects to enter upon the discharge of his duties here about March 1st. It is understood the congregation has agreed to pay him 2,700 per year. .,t

The High school alumni are making extensive preparations for an entertainment In the High school building next Thursday evening. An excellent programme has been prepared for tbeoc casion and those who appreciate a good performance should not fail to attend.

Twenty-second Year

Amusements.

"TWO OLD CRONIES."

"Two Old Cronies" will be seen at Naylor's this evening. Al. Wilson and' E. J. Heffernan are the central figures In this mirth provoking sketch, and are surrounded by a capable company of specialists, prinoipal among whom are Max Million, Harry C. Dietz, Ada Deaves, Fannie Bloodgood, Florence Myatt, the Don Sisters, English dancers.

MITCH EIjTJ-SL A VIN.

At Naylor's opera house next Wednesday evening Thompson's congress of celebrities are underlined. Accompanying them are the two famous pugilists, Charley Mitchell and Frank P. Slavin. The curiosity to see these two famous gentlemen has beeu very great. There has been so much said of late in the papers regarding these two men, especially Mr. Frank

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do a tremendous business here. Apart from Messrs. Slavin and Mitchell there are twenty of the best known people on the vaudeville stage.

MR. AND MRS. KENDAL.

Friends of art will rejoice in the visit to this city of Mr. and Mrs. Kendal and their interesting company. An agreeable eveuing spent with Mr. and Mrs. Kendal in the service of meritorious and meaninging plays will endear them to refined theatre-goers, and give them a respected place in the regard of an even less f&stidious public. The Kendals have done the stage an incalculable benefit thiougb their refined influence. All1 that tends to elevate the sentiment of' the masses, to Instil gentle precepts and to arouse a taste for refined enjoyment, tonds to educate people up to the appreciation of high effort in any direction. Since two years ago, Mr. aud Mrs. Kendal first visited this country, they have, as most playgoers are aware, achieved on the occasion of their two American engagements, a syccess that whether regarded from an artistic or pecuniary point of view can only be described as phenomenal. With an unanimity as striking as it has been gratifying, the press and the public of the United States at once recognized in the mpersonatlons of Mr. and Mrs. Kendal the very perfection of dramatic art, and their extraordinary reception of sustained succsss are among the most noteworthy events in the history of the modern stage. Mr. and Mrs. Kendal wHl make theirand only appearance In this city at the opera house on next Friday eveuing, in George Ohnet's popular play "Tho Ironmaster." Mrs. Kendal's performance la meritorious in many ways. Very few actresses are able to play emotional and comedy characters with equal success, arid while the infinite art of this lady gives her strength in all branches of stage work, she shines resplendent as a eomedlenno. Of Mrs. Kendal it may be truly said that she was born for the stage, and whether in merry or serious mood is captivating and exquisite. There is in Mrs. Kendal's acting a peculiar fascination that cannot be better defined than by suggesting that her acting is so near a counterpart of nature that the critical faculty is not challenged by it. Mr. Kendal's impersonations are refined, impressive and clever. His native endowments are many and thus this talented couple compliment each other In a manner irresistibly pleasing. Mr. and Mrs. Kendal will not play in this country after their present tour, which is thoir farewell visit. After their engagement in this country they have contracted a tour In England next autumn. which includes Liverpool, Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton and many other English towns. Following this the Kendals will have a season at a London theatre, when they will present a series of new plays. The seat sale will open Wednesday morning.

THE CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL. Mrs. Aydelotte's younger pupils were ail crowded out of ber last drama, "Sweet Briar," on account of its length, so they concluded to have one all their own and are rapidly completing a very unique and enchanting production called the "Children's Carnival." The drama Is full of novelties, humor and music, and will be given at the opera house.

A small dwelling on the Preston farm, five miles northeast of town, was totally destroyed by fire several days ago. It was occupied by a*family named Swlnton, who worked on the farm. At the time of the fire the man and bis wife were away from the house, but two small children were in the house. Very fortunately C. C. Belt happened to be passing at the time and succeeded in rescuing the little ones, one of whom had been overcome by the smoke when picked up from the floor. Everything in the bouse was destroyed.

While sitting in a chair last Monday afternoon, Edna, the twelve year oid daughter of Frederick Uncell, of 28 south Tenth-and-a-half street, died very suddenly of heart disease. The child had been ailing for several days, but was not confined to bed.

Miss Filbeck, our toleated young reader, will be one of the attractions at the High school alumni entertainment next Thursday evening at high school

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