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Appropriations for More. JJ50S SENATE AND HOUSE Number of Bllla Civil Bill Ftib. the sen- roposod 'by Shoup Jill looking to the of a soldiers' Home In Hole to call attention tiitit the committee oti was being besieged con- for more nud more soldleifc It IB nearly forty 'belief wus that in forty us demand for these homes to bo the decrease and he it would be necessary to give the country of the Pettlgrew lt United States was man- TIDK material for soldiers' home dnv. General MacArthur's re- forbeeembpr showed that there 1 10000 more sick in the tlian could be cared for proper- Hale weeded to this statement and "'j i PVPVV man In the be on the penslonYlist in Long LookecUFor Event Takes Place in the Royal Palace in Madrid. HO DISTURBANCES OCCUEEED SUBJECTS ON WHICH HE SPOKE of Cavalry Kept Order Throughout the at the Ceremony.

Madrid, the chapel of the royal palace, lu ttw presence of the royal family and all the aristocracy and officialdom of Spain, Dona Maria De Las Mercedeft De Bourbon Haps- toarg, princess of the Asturias, was wedded to Prince Charles of Bour- Proeewllngi. the consideration of the sun- ivil appropriation bill was re- the house some routine busies transacted. BillH were to appropriate $03.000 for the of a und fo eig- point couu- to authorise, the and KVMhvllle llallroad company to con- a hrM the Talahatchle Ehwln Alnlm.im: for the relief pf umli'r Hie public laud laws upon 5 within tin? limits of tlie nidem- grunt to the -North Pacific to nuthorl7.e the and Alabama railroad to construct Itbridses across the Warrler and Ala- tana rivers In Alabama; to extend I'lto prlvlloffp of Immediate rransporta- Pllon of dutiable Roodn Milwaukee. Fffls 1 to authorise Cnthoun county, td construct 11 free -bridge across Tex. The senate amend- HwntK tn the bill for the c-rentlon of fit committee to select site and adopt jjus dif ii memorial statue to den- irital ('Irani In were adopted.

REDUCTION tTtognH Toward Agreement In Conference. Ii Washington, Feb. first con- Jerencc on the revenue reduction hrolield, the Democratic members attending us well as the Hepublicaiis. It to general discussion of both but none of the items was up in detail, nor was the. proiliii'tlvc of general results tbe way of Xo exact was tixeil for reassembling; but.

Kit MS understood meeting might'be on Saturday. From the fact fcthst no toward agreement TO uiiule, on details or on the bills a whole, is apparent that -Iwtb are 'by their positions ilth their nominations there is no sign thus far of a'break. Confer- ws lire receiving many telegrams Hroui various Interests urging a re- Nation of one kind and another 'be retained. Hamilton nnil Suhley Advanced. osliliit'itiii.

Kcl). Tho presl- luis sent the following nomlua- lytloiis to the senate: Rear admirals to advanced In rank from the Ilth of T. Samp- run, five numbers, to take nwik next fitter near Admiral John A. llowell; P'tafield Scott Schley, thr.ee. numbers.

take runic next after Hear Admiral Sampson wl.en advanced. The presl- tait also se.nt a special message to wngresH that the mime re.cog- tltlon that hail been given Dewey and pli officers and men for his services to Manila liay should be given -Sump- I SOD, wmmiamlitr of the North Atlantic and hlB uieu for services In and Cuba. King Edward Vll Attends In Pe. son and Delivers His Speech. Increased Outlay Consequent Upon the War In South Urcat of Life llcKi'etted.

BmalleM Woman Seel the 1'retldent. Washington, Feb. iMcKlnley pinned pink carnation on smallest woman lu the world. Her Mmc Is Senorita Wsplrito de Ceiula, ttotigh sho Is better known as Cbl- Wlta, Spanish for "I.lttle." She Is wld to be the smallest perfectly de- human being alive. Whe Is a "abaa and Is in this country on a brief, She IB a great admirer of the Pfsldent, and Secretary Cortelyou ar- "Ofsed for her visit.

To Be Given Preference. Washington, Feb. senate wwmilttee on civil service, for. the tt tliiii-. took favorable action Senator Harris' bill tflvliiK ex- (he civil war preference In mailer ol' civil servli-e appoint- Tlie Idll.

as originally amended somewhat at the In- of Senator Lodge, who Hecured KI recommltmeut, AH amended It roimrtcil to the senate. HnvUlon AUJournn. 'washingtoii, 1'Vb. Presby- committee appointed to consider of the Westminster eon- jmion of fnllh has concluded Us und adjourned. Two reports will to the tjeuorul assembly.

uiajorliy report will recommend explanation of the 1( ailiiorlly rouort will roc- ij'nniriiii a explanatory doclrlne. VBIKOISS MARIA DE US bon. The -wedding ceremony proceeded with pel-feet The thousands of spectators in the neighborhood of the palace and filling the south grand court within the railings were (itiite orderly. They were watohet by detachments of cavalry, who also kept order throughout the city. Yoke About the Couple 1 Neck.

As the and 'bridegroom kueli upon cushions touching the steps ol the altar a white. satiu-lMirdered veil three yards long, and half a yard wide was spread over the head and slionl dors of the bride, reaching over thi shoulders of the groom, but leaving his head uncovered, while, according to the Spanish custom, Avhlto satin ribbon, called a yoke, was tied about the neck of the couplf, the knot being made between them, signifying their union. After the mass, which was a low one, there being no singing, the simple Catholic ritual of marriage was read, the ceremony not differing In any detail from that uniting the most humble, members of that faith, except that the ritual was read from a specially printed luiok in Spanish. Wedding rings wen- exchanged by both parties, these of course, being of great value and miiiiiie workmanship. Glvliijf of ('ninf.

Another custom was that of giving coins to. the bride by the bridegroom. These nm.v be pennies or silver, or gold coins, iu-eordiiig to the position of wealth of the contracting parties, but thoy always number thirteen. These employed nt this wedding were thirteen gold coins, each weighing an ounce, and 'being of the coinage bearing the bust of Kellpe, the first Spanish Bourbon monarch. After the conclusion of the simple wedding service, the cardinal primate pronounced a short discourse, exhorting the wife to love and obey her bus- band, and the husband to love and cherish his wife, adding: "1 give thee a companion, not a slave." Tho cardinal also made reference lo the virtues of the ancestors of the bride and groom, and pointed out Die obligations the prince and were under to give a good example those in an Inferior station life, ami then iM-stowod the papal and his own benediction.

Uooortllne the Arm In arm the newly wedded couple arose and left the chapel, followed by a single cortege, the two family parties merging into one, instead of leaving as they had entered. They iravei-Hod the long corridors to the apartments of the queen regent, where a Ti'cord of the marriage was entered In npwlal c.lv- il register, the royal family and the same witnesses signing who signed the wedding contract on Tuesday. This ceremony ended, all repaired to the state dining room, in which the 'betrothal ball was hold Monday evening, and partook of wcddlug 'breakfast. The princess and the now prince of the Asturlns will occupy apartments In the palace. It is not Intended that they shall take fl weddiug journey at present.

Wltt'oiuln Modern Woodmen. LnCroHse, Feb. stale camp of Modern Woodmen of America IB holding its annual meeting at Kati Claire. There are 800 delegates In attendance. The tight lietwwi La- Orosse and West Superior for the next meeting of the camp was won by this city.

London, Feb. parliament of the reign of King Edward VII Wus opened In the afternoon by the king in person, ills majesty was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, the duke, of York and Cornwall and the duke of Oounaught and many of the royal family. The route of- the royal party, which lay through the Mall, the horse guards' parade, White Hall and Parliament street was guarded by 5,000 soldiers. Thousands of Londoners packed St. James park, bordered the route of the procession and flUed windows, stands and roofs.

The eortege was short, but spectacular. The royal coach, drawn by eight famous cream-colored Hanovarlans, with postilions In red and gold liveries and footmen leading the horses, which -were covered with trappings of Morocco and gilt, was preceded and followed by life guards in full uniform, -with silver breastplates and red- plumed helmets, and a small escort of gentlemen-at-arms, in historic costumes immediately surrounded vehicle. King lu Full Uniform. Five carriages of state containing Uniformed officials and ladies-of-thc- household, each drawn by six horses, with postilions and outriders, led the procession. Next came the massive Btate chariot, the occupants of which could be plainly 'seen through the plate-glass windows, the king, who was in full uniform, saluting constantly, and the queen bowing on all sides.

The procession speedily traversed tin; short route to an accompaniment of roars and shouts, and reached the royal entrance to the palace wf West minster 'beneath the Victoria tower, at the appointed time. On the arrival of the members of the house of commons In the house of lords, the king read his speech. Prior to reading tho speech, the king took tbD oath. The assemblage stood while the speech was read. The Klnif'i Speech.

The king's speech was as follows: Lords and (Jentlemcn: 1 address you for the lirst time at a moment of hatlounl sorrow, when the whole country is mourning the Irreparable loss we have so recently sustained, aJid which has fallen with peculiar severity on myself. My beloved mother during her long and glorious reign has set an example before the of what a monarch should be. It is my earnest desire to walk In her footsteps. Amid this public and private grief it is satisfactory to me to be able to assure you that my relations with (he other powers continue friendly. "The war In South Africa is not yet entirely terminated, but the capital." of the enemy and his principal lines of communication are in my possession and measures have been taken which will, 1 trust, enable my troops to deal effectually with the.

force.s by which they arc still opposed. Loni of Life Hf-ifreltnl. "I greatly regret the loss of life and expenditure of treasure due to tho. fruitless guerrilla warfare maintained by Boer partisans in the former territories of the two republics. Their early submission Js much to be ile- tslred in thofr own Interests, us until it takes place it will bo impossible for me to establish In those colonies, (lie Institutions whirl) will secure the equal rights of all the white Inhabitants and protection and justice for tho native population.

The capture of 1'ekln by the allied forces and the happy release of those who were besieged in tho legations, results- tn which my Indian troops and my naval forces largely contrlbuied. have been followed by the submission of the Chinese governments (In 1 demands Insisted on by the powers. Negotiations are proceeding regarding MAY AID MOSES Atnltit Heot Adhnrimt Bnlil to Have ititrorn Pekln, tliroo days of rapid examination six Jurors have'been accepted In the Samuel OBIT murder case. Four venires have been exhausted. The last men accepted ore William Stewart, Ab Thornton and William (Jump, all farmers.

Benedict Moser, the aged fa( her of the man who eonfoRBed to the murder of his wife and three children, came to Pekln from his home near Morton to learn when ho would have to appear at tho trial. Mrs. Moser, the mother, accompanied him. They returned to Mtirton Boon after being informed that jttry was not yet secured. The visit of the old Amish people to the courthouse was the event of the duy.

The father -went to the courtroom, where he remained but a moment. The murderer appeared WTVOUB, but soon regained his stolid Indifference. The murderer's mother did not go to the courtroom. It is rumored that the elder Moser has relented and will offer MB son financial assistance. Reuben Moser, younger brothor of the defendant, Bald: "My mother and father want lo help the church don't permit them to.

Yes, I will attend the trial." Benedict Moser said he-would attend the trial only enough to meet the demands made upon him as a witness, He and his wife have been retained as at the request of 'both the prosecution and the defense. Pension fronds Fined. Kansas City, Feb. L. McBride, wbo wus known on the stage while she was a member of the Metropolitan Opera company as Luclllo Burdette, was lined $1,000 by Judge Philips In the federal court.

The charge against her was making false affidavits to pension papers. Her mother, Ludnda Parker, in whose 'behalf the affidavits were made, was also fined $1,000 for the same offense. "Grip robbed me of my sleep and I was nearly crazy with neuralgia and headache. Dr. Miles' Pain Pills and Nervine cured Pearl Bush, Holland, Miob.

"My stomach was affected by grip and 1 oonld eat nothing bat crackers and milk. I began taking Dr. Miles' Nervine and Pain Pills and tbe trouble J. Lindsey, Montrose, Minn. I was prostrated with grip end my beart and nervea were in oad snape, Dr.

Miles' Nervine and Heart Cure gave me new life and Mrs. Geo Oolie, Elgin, Ilia. "I bad been in bed three weeks with -ip when my husband brought me r. Miles' Nervine, Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills, I was cured." .1. Reinier, Franklin, Ind.

Had to Conquer or Die. "1 was just about gone," writes Mrs. Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs, N. "I bad consumption so bad that tbe best doctors said I could not live more than a month, but I bepan to use Dr. King's Now Discovery and was wholly cured by seven bottles and am now stout and well." Its an unrivaled life-saver in consumption, pneumonia, la grippe and bronchitis; infallible for coughs or whooping cough.

Guaranteed 5flc and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Paul's drug store. A Certain Cure tor Chilblains. Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease, a powder. It cures Chilblains, Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen feet.

At all druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c Sample free. Address, Allen S. Glmsted, LeKoy, N. Y. Uver-Work Weakens 1 Y6ur Cnhealthy Kidneys Hake Impure Blood.

AH the blood In your body passes through your kidneys once every three minutes. Knrc. The kidneys are your blood purifiers, they (liter out the waste or impurities In the blood. If they are sick or out of order, they fall to do their work. Pains, achesandrheu- matlsm come from excess of uric acid In the blood, due to neglected kidney trouble.

Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes one fee) as though they had heart trouble, because the heart is over-working in pumping thick, kidnty- polsoned blood through veins and arteries. It used to be considered that only urinary troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all constitutional diseases have their beginning in kidney trouble. ifyou are sick you can make no mistake by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is soon realized.

It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases and is sold on its merits by all druggists in fifty- cent and one-dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail BOOM at Bmunp4teoi. free, also pamphlet telling you how to find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer 8c Dlnghamton, N.

EtY'6 CREAM BAfcBf Apply into eenU Draednf or bj null; tauptcf 1 tv, Lj wail). BHOTiliClUJu WJWTWJ New Iwi General Supplies, Fixtures, and Motors. Wlrtop art Repair Work Promptly ed to by First-Class Workmen. PHONE 1692. OfflCC 5J5 Stale fit.

J. N. SHAFF, M. B. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON.

Office 607 East Second near Henry. gm dence Hotel MaUlRon. OrriCE 11 a.m., 1 6 7:30 p.m. Telephone 337. A Series of Short Political Stories BY THE Hon.

William H. Hinrichsen Now appearing each Sunday exclusively in THE INTER OCEAN. Mr. Hinrichsen has written exclusively for The Sunday Inter Ocean a series of fascinating short stories regarding the most sensational events of Illinois politics in the last twenty years. These stories are in the form of of noveletts.

THEY GIVE INSIDE FACTS. Nothing of the kind has before been attempted in political history. Facts stranger than fiction about political history told by a man who knows them all. Revelations regarding deeds and men ot fame in the history of this state Be sore aid Order the Sunday Inter Ocean Get Them All. E.

Marsh, S. H. Wyss, Geo. F. Earth North Alton, W.

D. W. Barnard Upper Alton, the druggists, will refund you your money if you are not satisfied after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They oure disorders of the stomach, biliousness constipation and headache. Price 2o cents.

Samples free. tbo Signature 1'H Ihe Kind You Have Always Bougjii i Tii, Ho 1 1 IV: I Ivate IN son of i i 1 liir'-Ce ti 1,1 I), I lil' Ami Now Church Wichita, Feb. Hpeclnl to The Beacon says: The United Presbyterian church at WlulluW had all Its windows Hinasliccl with the exception of two during the It In BUppOBOd to bo ono result of Hie bitter "Joint" war In projjreBH tliere. Will for Ore. Menomlnee, Oliver Mining In- siiiurd an Miiiiiin "ii ib i Ii will I.

ri the manner In which complliyuce with these demands Is be effecteil. for tlie Year. "Gentlemeu of the. llmisc of Tom cnons: The estimates for the year will toe laid 'before you. Kvcry can- has been taken to limit their amount, but naral and military requirements of the country, and especially the outlay consequent upon the South African war, has Involved an inevitable increase.

The demise of the crown renders It necessary that renewed provision shall be made for the civil list. I place unreservedly at your disposal those hereditary revenues which no placed by my predecessor, and I have commanded that the papers necessary for full consideration of the subject shall tie laid before you. "My Ixml and Gentlemen: Proposals will submitted to your Judgment for Increasing tlie etticlency of my military forces. Certain changes In the constitution of the court of final appeal are considered necessary In consequence of the Increased resort to it which has rexulred from tho expansion of the empire during the last two To Have One I.ltfrnry llegree. Ann Arbor, Keb.

university faculty will on Monday nlftht of next week vote upon a resolution aliollshliin all literary decrees except that of bachelor of arts, 'llieie Kceins to 1m bill lltili' opposition to tho scheme and It almnsi surely j)uss, It will abolish the dejjsreon of bachelor of science, baHiolor of letters arid bachelor of philosophy. 1 ti I lit' I VVnnu). How to Cure the Grip. Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed and a quick recovery is sure to follow. The remedy covmteracls and tendency of tho grip to result in pneumonia, which is really the only serious danger.

Among the tens of thousands who have used it for the grip not one case has ever been reported thah did not recover. Sold by E. Marsh, S. Wyss, Paul's Pharmacy, F. Earth, North Alton, W.

D. W. Barnard, Upper Alton. atoroacb permanently cured by the masterly power of South American Nervine Tonic. Invalids neud suffer no longer because this great, remedy can core tbem all.

It is a cure (or tbe whole world of stomach weakness and indigestion. Tbe core begins with tbe first dose. Tbe relief It brings is marvelous and sorpili ing. It makes no failure; never No matter bow long yon nave suffered, your cure la certain tbe nse of this great bealth.givlng force. Pleasan nd alwrys saf e.

Bold by 8. H. Wysa La riupo Quickly ciirett. "In the winter of 1808 and 1899 I was taken down with a severe attack of what is called La Grippe" says F. L.

Hewitt, a prominent druggist of Win- Held, ill. "Tho only medicine I used was two bottles of Chatnborluid's Cough Remedy. broUo up tho co'il and stopped tho coughing like magic and 1 havo never since boon troubled with grip." Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can always bo depended upon to break up a suvcro cold tiiul ward off any threatened uUuck of inonlu-. It IK pleasant to taku, too, which inilkcs it, tho most dusirtililn and mm ul' the umsl popular in use lor Hi'-" 1 Km- I'V K. Murf.l>, II- I'iuii'i I'hiinn- I acy, (it-o.

ilnrth, Xm-tli Alton, IJurnaril, Alii.u. C3 Hours thu Blguaturo flf NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Published on Thursday axd for nearly sixty years in every tbe United States as a National Fami ly Newspaper of tbe highest class, tor farmers and villagers. It coctaius the most important general newo of THE DAILY TRIBUNE np to htor of going to press, an Agricultural Department o( tbe highest order, tme entertaining reading for every member of the family, old and Market reports which are acceptea as authority by farmers and conn try merchants, and clean, up to date, interesting and instructive. Regular subscription price $1.00 per year, but we furnish it as a trial oofc- soription tbe Telegraph for $1.25 per Year.

Send all subscriptions to the TELEGRAPH. Alton. MB. FURNITURE. Puratture We caa surely please you Sutter Oreisoerner 204jWest Third st SOME FEBRUARY BARGAINS.

Sterling'jSilver Pepper Salt Bottles per pair. and Ladies' Open Face Enameled Watches, were $17. Reduced to $12. Good 8-day Oak Clock, half-hour strike, Ladies' Hair Clasps, 50? and upwards. Your name engraved on copper plate and 10 cards for Our regular solid properly to your eyc-s for Logan's Jewelry Jewelry and Optician-'.

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