Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

Leader.Si Coftees! SPURR'S tiY TUB TRLRORAPH PRINTING COni'ANV MOCHA AND JAVA. FOI? 5ALE ONLY BY KELLENBERQER 202 W. THIRD ST. 7 a Box. THREE CAKES IN A BOX.

COX BOMAN'S, LEADING DRUGGISTS. Secoml Henry Streets. 'Hare Just received an almo FRESH THE GROCERS. Hare Just received an almost complete NEW STOCK of goods. FISH, OYSTERS CELERY, 309 Belie Street.

Prompt Delivery. ON FRIDAYS ANU SATURDAYS. O-OOO-O-O BUY YOUR WSmdow Shades, Room Moulding, 9 121 West 3d st. ALTON, ILL. Can You Afford To Miss These Shoulder Brace Corsets, were $1.25, now $1.00 High Bust Featherbone Corsets for S5f.

Children's Corset Waists reduced from 25? to 40f to 50? to -EVERYTHING GOES AT CLOSING OUT SALE. a i A full supply ol the very best Also a fresh supply of the KENNEDY'S Celebrated Phone 18S Sawyer Keiser, Hotel Madison Building dive them a Call. TEMPLEJTHEATRE. NEXT ATTK ACTION. SATURDAY DEC.

7. Sixth Successful Season and Right Up-to-Datc, Only fun In town. Alllaughs. It's so funny. Everybody's Comedian, JAMES B.

MACKIE. Four years with Hoyt as "Grlmesoy Me Boy." tho Brightest, Funniest, Best Faroe Comedy Ever Written, "Grimes' Cellar Door," A Host of Pretty Girls In Excellent Specialties Ino udlng charming Louise Sanford, Misses Kitty Glllmore, Laura Tnorne, May Gonzalez MLLE PASQUELENA, THE DANClfll, The world's greatest contortion dancer THE GOTHAM CITY QUARTETTE, The highest salaried and acknowledged npcr ot Quartettes carried by a faros comedy Sunday Matinee Night, Dec. 8. GLEN McDONOUQH'S Jolly Side-Splitting Comedy. The Prodigal Father.

A Farce Comedy Iri Kcts. Matinee Prices, 2 rld SOc. Night Price, 2Sc, 35 7Sc. Positively no Raise in Ibices. Seats now on sale.

ALTON CONSBKVATORY, Second and Alby Streets. Annex, Upper Alton. WINTER TERM, DEC. 1st. R.

C. MILLS, Director, Secotid and Alhy Sts. MONDAY, DEC. 9th. TRI LBY.

A play in Four Acts. Presented by A. Palmer's Unrivalled Company. Dramatized by arrangement with Harper Bros, from George bu Maurler's celebrated novel, by Paul M. Potter.

SCALS OF PRICES Dress Circle, SI; Parquet, Balcony, 60p. General Admiaslon, 35(J-and23C. Scuts Now on Sale. Baled Straw for Sale. Baled straw always on hand.

Will be delivered on application to J. R. Oartwright, Upper Alton, 111. Ouontuii'lor, for painless axtrncttoti ftt Dr. Hogern, 030 R.

Second ut. Komember tlio TJbrarj Supper lo morrow (Friday) evening, from 5 to o'clock. heavy extension solo o.al SnocH at Morriasoy Bros. Tho next meeting of the" Women', Council will be hold tomorrow after noon with Mrs. F.

W. Olln. Ten and twolvo pound cabbagi hcartu are among the ordinary garrlei produc's of this year in this vicinity. Don't forget Library D3C. 6th.

Remember the Library Supper to morrow (Friday) evening, from 5 to 8 o'clock. Try Log Cabin Maple Svrnp. One the best. For sale by J. II.

Hauman. Skates ground at Hayden's Watch for big Cloak and Dress Goods announce' ment tomorrow. Remember the Library Bupper tomorrow (Friday) evening, from 5 to 8 o'clock. Dr. A.

0. Barr, Tin W. 3d st Mr, and Mrs. J. p.

Black and daugli ter, Miss Lucy, leave this evening for Crowloy, to spend tho winter on Mr. Black's rice plantation. Kor Staple and Fancy Groceries call on F. W. Schneider, 720 B.

Second street. "Doigeg" the feet warm. All styles at Morrissey Bros. Children's double and single mitts at ladies' from 15? up at Mrs. Hildebrand B.

Sotier. Only three weeks till Christmas, so in your Holiday advertising and in the push with the rest of the TELEOHAPH advertisers. A New Stock of staple and fancy groceries at F. W. Schneider's grocery, 726 R.

2d St. You would hardly know where to if you didn't have our usual dis- )lay to buy from for Christmas. fall suits. handsome Now is the time to order Go to Moritz's and see miting cloths on hand. The work of laying rails on the spur witch to connect the Burlington and Big Four road at Wann, which has leen delayed by frost, was begun this morning and will be pushed to com- iletion.

New Grocery. For good goods, low prices and honest dealing, try F. W. Schneider, 726 Second street. Fresh lake fish at Ulrich Bros.

buy Your Coal 3f Fries Brem. Telephone 2 on 80. Messrs. J. E.

Hayner, E. Levis and L. Pfeiffenberger have been appointed a building committee for the Lovejoy monument. Hon. Thos.

Dimmock, of It. 'Lotus, was appointed advisory member of the committee. are things for vour Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, or any of your friends in our Ig Christmas display. Reoiember the Library morrow (Friday) evening, 'clock. Bupper to- from 5 to 8 Money to Apply to Davis tamper, 307 Belle street.

and last Mr. John North of Godfrey, diss Etta Price were married veningatthe A. M. E. church.

After he ceremony the event was celebrat- at the home of the bride on State treet by a supper and dance. Everybody come to the Library Sup- ier, Friday, Deo. 6th. Wateh for tig Cloak and Dress Goods announcement tomorrow. Mainmomal.

Mr. Win. Jarrett, a well-known young man of Alton, and Miss Jea- )ttie Young, of Bethalto, were united marriage this afternoon at 3 o'clock 'Squire Quarton in his office. 'heir many friends will extend congratulations. Cork sole shoes for ladies and men at Morrissey Bros.

Tnt Fire Department Called Out Threi Times Today to Extinguish Ular.cs. About 8 o'clock this morning a blazo was discovorod In the floor of Mr. V. Porter's incomploted residence in Middlotown. The Fire Department was called out and responded prompt ly, but before they could get on the sceneugood ulaotl holo wl(1 burned in the floor.

Tho water was turned on and the (lames were quickly ex tlngulahctl. Tho floor and plaster on the walls were damaged by tho fire and water to tho extent of $200 fully insured with Kdmund M. Blafi and McKlnnay 8oiiH. A great deal of oxoitamont was caused Bollo street, this morning, by the large volumes of smoko seen issuing from Beall Brothers shop. A large pile of ntraw in the cellar had In some way boon ignited, and a serious fire was threatened for a while.

The ftoor in tho vicinity of tlie fire was torn up and several streams of water were turned on by the firemen. Tho cellar was flooded and the fire in the straw extinguished. The loss will be several hundred dollars mostly caused by water, also insured with E. H. Blair and McKinney Sons.

Had the fire occurred at night it would undoubtedly have been much more serious. A still alarm was sent In at 1 o'clock to the Fire Department, on account of a burning flue in the building occupied Wm. Strubel as a grocery store. The flue burned out without causing any damage. We don't want to miss your face from our throng this Holiday time.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Alton Catholic Club, last evening, candidates were nominated fill the various offices during the msuing year. The election the second Tuesday in January, ind as there are three candidates for ach office, the contest promises to be lively one. Watch for" Temperance Underwear. Don't ever get tight when it is washed with WOOL SOAP. 'j 10 cents per large cake.

Nothing but the SOAP wili SHRINK and you can afford that. price, and THE STATE NAVAL STATION. ig Cloak and Drees Goods announcement tomorrow. Sale and Supper. The Ladies' Sewing Society or the church will give a sale on Yiday evening and Saturday after- oou and eveiinig.

at the school house ear corner Eighth and Henry street. Jysters will be served on Friday even- ig. Prices reasonable. A cordial avitation is extended to all. James B.

Maokie, well-known as irimesey-me Boy, is coming. Wait jr him. Mackie is funnier in Grimes' Dellar Door, than he was as arimesoy 16 Boy, in Hoyt's A Bunch of Keys At the Temple Theatre Deo, 7. The musical and literary entertainment given by the ladies of the 0. P.

hurch, last evening, waa well attend- d. The program consisted of musi- al selections hy Misses Blanche and la Murphy, Miss Bessie Yenney, Bible Class Quartette and the 0. 3 choir, and literary selections by Mrs. E. A.

Smith and Misses Grace 'orrin and Nina Gaskins. 2,000 Ice Ska'ee. pair of Ice Skates at A. L. Now is the Time buy trimmed hats, sailors.

Tarn D'Shanters, at Mrs. Hildebrand B. otier. Wednesday the Globe-Democrat pub- shed a statement that Dr. R.

L. letcalfe, formerly of Alton, had died Chicago at the advanced age of 80 ears. A card appeared in to-day's from Dr. Metcalfe himself, da- ed in St. Louis, proving that he was either dead nor SO years of age, and enying some other statements made.

Dr. Metcalfe practiced medicine in Alon in the early fifties up to the break- ng out of the war, when he was ap- ointed surgeon of the Seventh Illi- ois Volunteers, which was located in Uton for a short time. Bargains ladies' Jackets and Capes at Mrs. Hildebrnnd and B. Sotier.

Remember the Library Supper tomorrow (Friday) evening, from 6 so 8 'clock. AN ETERPRISING FIRM. ome Facts About a Pushing and Hustling East Second Street Firm. Who has latol Tobaooo building. CHRISTMAS GOODS ana lots of them.

Silver and Watches largest of Watches ever brought to Alton. Ices from $2.50 up. The Leading Jeweler. Since tho Hunterstown Furniture tore has been in existence an added mpulae baa been given to business in 10 eastern portion of the city. This firm by its square dealing and its pushing enterprise has made a name and reputation for itself.

The stock of furniture and house-hold goods is the most complete and by far the most elegant ever brought to Alton. Since this firm has abandoned the time payment business they have been enabled to soil goods at genuine hard times prices which cannot bo beaten. Their store is full of beautiful holiday goods and adopting tho motto "Quiet Sales and Small Profit," they are prepared to ploasa everyone with an eye for beauty. Cull and investigate for your- 86ir, ROYAL has been awarded highest honors at every world's where exhibited. I HHTS! HHTS! RATS AH the NOBBY STYLES for Col.

Hugh E. Bayle Says it IB a Sure Thing for Alton. Col. Hugh 13. Baylo, AnslBtant Adjutant General of Illinois, in a conversation with Mr.

Chas. Beall, of this city, Wednesday, said that Alton had been definitely decided on as the location for the State Naval Station. Mr. Boall was In Springfield yesterday and met Col. Bayle, who still has a warm place in his heart for his old home.

According to Col. Bayle, the boat which Is to be the nucleus of the naval station, has already been built in Chicago and that not long ago a trial trip was made on the lake during which Governor Altgeld and staff were on jonrd. The boat is said to be a beauty, 60 feet long with a draught of four feet and.having triple expansion engines. Col. Baylo said that ho will be here next week to reorganize tho Morrell Guards to select therefrom a crew of -wenty young men to man the boat, ieside the crow there will bo a commander, pilot and engineer.

Mr. Beall states that Mr. 2. B. Job, was favorably mentioned as a suitable person for commander.

The establishment of the naval stations here by the state is an event that has been talked of for some time and anxiously looked forward to by a number of young men. The late Senator Herb introduced a bill to the legislature at its last session to secure the station for Alton and spared neither time or trouble in working the matter up. Just Recived. Another lot of those Misses Jackets 83.00, 84.50; children's Jack- eta at 82.00, at Mrs. Hildebrand and B.

Sotier. Wait for Mackie, wait for Mackie, Grimes' Cellar Door two hours and one half of amusement, plenty of singing and dancing, the funniest farce comedy on the road. Be sure and see Griuiesy-me Boy, four years with Hoyt's Bunch of Keys. At Temple Theatre Dec. 7.

A Happy Event in Store. Jack and 1 going down to the Hunterstown Furniture Store tonight to select our furniture. They sell so cheap and have such nice styles of everything. You should go too. Death of John Minto.

Mr. Walton Kutledge received a telegram last evening announcing the death of Mr. John Minto, at'Pana, 111. Mr. Minto'e death was very sudden, as he had not suffered any previous illness.

He formerly resided at North Alton and is remembered by all the old residents as being one of the first settlers of North Alto.n. He was about 68 years of age and spent many years of his life in this vicinity. He was a brother of Mrs. Walton Rutledge. Mrs.

ana Mr. Elmer Rutledge left for Pana, today, to attend tho funeral. James Maokie's first partner was Henry used to practice dancing together on an old cellar door in South Boston. At the Temple Theatre Dec. 7.

Some Beautiful Dolls. Brownie Dolls, Big Dolls, Little Dolls and all at your own price at George McCollum's. Holiday Goods. Dolls, fancy boxes, handkerchiefs, perfumes, at Mrs. Hildebrand Miss B.

Sotier's. Conrad Beck's Death. A jury was impaneled last evening t) inquire into the death of Conrad Beck, who committed suicide by hang, ing himself yesterday morning. The jury rendered a verdict according to the facts published in the TELBOHAPU yesterday. The funeral of Mr.

Beck will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chae. Mozior, on Eighth street. A Neat Fit from good cloth and low prices is a combination that is effected most thoroughly by D. Siegol, the tailor.

Call in and sea patterns and prices. Ladies' Wrappers in Calico, Flannelette and Oropon, Bomo beautk'B too, at II. A. Botz's Closing Out Sulo. Fun That Has Been Spoiled.

Many a small boy and girl, and some who are older, are now mourning that, of all the little ponds that formerly studded the city and in winter time afforded such safe and delightful skating, nearly everyone has boon drained. Beyond draining these ponds of their water, littla more has been done, and now instead of glittering expanse of ice covered with skaters, one BODS only small frog ponds with a bunch of cat-tails growing in them. Friends and patrons oFTlio Library come to tho supper Friday, Deo. 6th. personal.

J. H. Kingaley, Deputy head Counsel of the Modern Woodman, is in the city in tho interest of the order. Miss Maud Gregg has boon the guest of Dr. and Mrs.

J. P. Mathews In Oar- liuville the paat week. Awarded Highest DR, Pair, CREAM Slop bussing about soot on your cooking unrt in your Btove pipe fault. "Buy (Mlciipie Ooafand you won't have Boot or ollnkore to contend sitvenhnlf the work of cooklii West Third Valloy" anthracite bofore there Is lOty MADE.

'ream of Tartar Powder. raise in prioo. We are" solo them lo 2nd HctnnA streets YOU WILL CONFER A FAVOR the TELEOHAPlt if mtbtcribers will promptly rcjinrt to the Collector or by Pontal Curd, ut our expense, any neglect of ttia Citrriera to regularly leave the paper. If you niton your paper let us Tenow promptly. JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY $300 Awarded David English.

case of English vs. The City of Alton was tried afternoon in the Circuit Court and wai glvtn to last night. Both sides furnished a superabundant ot testimony some of it was very conflicting. Mr. English, the plaintiff, was Injured some time ago, by reason of a bridge at Seventeenth and Plasa streets, A suit for damages was in- by him against the city.

jury awarded Mr. English $300 dam A motion for a new trial WM made, which will bo argued later. Remember the Library Supper tomorrow (Friday) evening, to 8 o'clock. I. O.

O. F. Entertainment. The entertainment and dance by Western Star and Qermania Lodges at Turner Hall, last evoning, was fairly well attended, and what was lacking in numbers was mado up in amount of amusement famished. Dancing was indulged in till an early hour this morning.

A fine supper wai served and the affair was thoroughly successful in a social way. Wutzlsr'i orchestra of seven pieces furnished excellent music for the occasion. Leave your order tor nard Coal with W. A. Bertman.

Skates. Have just received the most complete line of skates in the oitv. Barney Berry, the best on earth. Come early while the sizes are complete and be in the push. J.

H. BOOTH, The Leading Jeweler. A Good and reasonable prices ia the motto at Paul's Pharmacy. What you get there is right. NEBRASKA FOR Xmas Nuts Candies the Best nail Cheapest Place la Town to get your Dried Fruits, Nuts ana Fine Candles.

New Almonds, now extra large English Walnuts, new large Filberts, new Brazils or Butter Nuts, and extra largo Chestnuts, all mixed or of one kind, at 2 for Xmas Candies, all kinds, "to be aure," they ire lower than elsewhere. iuoy Dried fruits of all kinds. Dried Peaches, Evaporated Apricots, Apples, Raisins, 4 kinds, with or without seeds. Cleaned Currants and Prunes tho nicest In town. Citron Orange and Lemon Peel, 20? per Nice line Cranberries always on hand Best quality Kidney Beans, per can Sf.

6 fcs Lima or Butter Beani for 250. 8 Its hand picked small Michigan Beans for 25K Pure Maple Sugar In 1-fc cakes, I0f. or three cakes for others charge Kf a cake. 212 W. Third st Sunday Excursions.

St. Louis and return every Sunday by the Bluff Line, Granted Longer Time, Oapt. D. E. Sparks wag in Spring- leld Wednesday and called upon 3ov.

Altgeld. The Governor was in- 'ormod of what the Lovejoy ABSoola- iion Directors were doing to leoure the additional 812,600 required by him. Mr. Sparks asked the Governor to extend tho time limit for raising the additional amount. This the Governor readily did, naming three months rom Jan.

1st next. He expressed UDBiderablo interest in the matter, seemed anxious that the monument should bo erected during his arm. He offered "some very pertinent suggestions as to the best plan to secure the balance of the 812,500 not ilready subscribed. The Modern Mother Has found her little ones are improved nore by the pleasant laxative, Syrup of Figs, when in need of tho laxative effect of a gentle remedy than by any other, and that it is more acceptable them. Children enjoy it and it joneflts thorn.

Tho true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. WANT SOME GOOD POTATOES We have one car load of the finest that ever came to Alton, and they don't cost any more than poor stock. E. F.

Deterding Co. LEADING GROCERS, Cor. 2nd and Market sts. SEE OUR New Dress Good: All Wool yard-wide Serge 25? Navely 190 Plaids 40 in. Serge, all colors 47js 46 in.

Diagmer, all colers 54 in. Heringbone, all 38 in. Ladies' Cloth, all wool. 54 in. Broad Cloth 60 in.

Serge, bine and C. A. an Pret 722 East Second WHO KNOWS 1. How long the Jumbo Candle in the GREAT TEA GO'S Window will burn? One guess with each cash purchase amounting to sugar excepted. Checks given same as usual, Great Eastern Tea 436 East Second Street.

J. H. BAUMAN, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries TELEPHONE 183. Cor. Fourth and Belle street Imitations, plenty of them, and always cheap, imitations always are; poor material costs less, poor fitting costs less, poor workmanship is cheaper and then no difference i.

the price after all. The first season you use thegenuine ROUND OAK and the difference, if there is any, and more, back in your pocket in fuel saved. We sell the genuine. You can ment but Where's the gain Third INVITATION TO ALL. Call and see our beautiful new stock of CARPETS, RUGS, CHINESE MATTINGS, LACE CURTAINS AND POLES, PORTIERS, UPHOLSTRY GOODS.

WALL PAPER with Borders match. tor A. FEED. Charles A. Herb corner Washington and streets, sells all kinds of Feed, Groceries, ProvisUiT Men's bed pishing Goods, Ladies £tc.

Highest Prfr Rlu ik 4.