Alton Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 7

CoftrtHIftb AKD PiASA STB, AGENTS FOfe kfc' TELEGRAPH; The following gentlemen are agents (or the TKLHOBAPH and are author' Ized to receive ftttd receipt for Boriptions or advertising: EdwSfdsTlllO, 'a. C. KEOWN. Oodtrey, 3. fi.

TURNER, BethattOf J. U. UZZRLL. North Alton; p. BAivrn.

John Wahlj of this city, has been granted a patent on a slot machine. Mr. Bowman has Bold to Miss Bertha Howard, lot 6 in block 48, ton proper, $1,300. William Dorsett. of Alton, and Mrs- Pauline of North Alton, were married last evening by Justice Quarton, at his home.

The-U. Express Co. will move from its present place of business at Second tad Piasa tothe Waples building, 105 Third street, Feb. 1. Alton merchants are Well satisfied with the holiday trade this year, and a number of them have said tbat it was the boat for several years.

Architect Eden reports that all the new buildings at Medora are now under roof and by spring time will be well under Wrty toward completion. Prof. A. B'. Turner has resigned the Presidency of Lincoln University of Lincoln, 111,, to become an editor of the Cumberland fresbyterian, at Nashville, Tenn.

Harriet S. Turner and others have brought suit against Manning May. field and others, to recover possession of property adjoining Upper Alton, 'valued" at $25,000. Robert Bramley, one the oldest merchants of Maconpin county, died Sunday morning He had been in the drug business, at Palmyra for almost thirty Marriage license was issued Tuesday eyening to Jain.es Charlcon, of French Village, and Miss Sarah A. Franklin, of East Alton.

They were married Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride," East Alton. A burglar 'entered the home of Mr, Clem Collins, Saturday night, but was set upon by two dogs and driven out. He ga've evidence ot having been bitten by the two as his yells aroused the neighborhood. Mr. Larue Boals, of this city, is making a tour with the Oberlin College Glee Club as basso and has made bis appearance in Chicago.

He has a splendid voice and is one of the leading members of the glee club. Finke has entered suit against W. G. Boman, who, he alleges, is forcibly withholding possession of certain rooms over bis store room at Second And Henry streets. The case will.be tried Jan.

6, before "Squire Few. After a lingering illness with con- died Monday night, at the age of twenty years. He leaves a father and mother. The fu eral took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 612 East Third street. 4 are connecting up the handsome new office fixtures of the OentrarUnion Telephone Co.

in their new cxhango office in the Baker bu'ld- ing. The finish is all of oak and very beautiful. Tne exchange will be very complete and the most nprto-datein tho State. OB New Yeara day fche.f, 0, 1 Will have open hbnse duHftg tHe afternoon and evening. In the afternoon the ladies will be present and have charge of the reception.

In the evening there will be a short program and general reception. The young men will receive during Every one is invited to call during the day and evening. The Postal Union Telegraph Co. will open a night office in Alton the first of next month, and will an operator to'attend to all night business. The Western Unioh a few weeks ago discontinued itR night office, and a telegram could not be Bent out of Alton after 8 p.

ra. The efforts of the PoBtal Onion to establish a uigbt office will no doubt be appreciated. The annual election of officers of the Twelfth street C. P. Sunday school took place Monday and resulted as follows: T.

H. Perrin, Superintendent; A. Kellenberger, Assistant Superintendent ana Treasurer; Geo. Neff, Secretary; Harry Hudgens 1 Librarian; J. M.

Logan, Chorister; Edna Gaiser, Organist; Blanche Murphy, Assistant Organist The enrollment of the school for the year amounted to 375 names, the largest in the history of the church. kath'ryn Kidder and her theatrical company have come to grief, and the Madame Sans Gene company has din- banded. Miss Kidder, when in Alton a few weeks ago, was rehearsing for the presentation of a new play, "Loves at War," audit is said worked very" hard to make her assistants do their parts as she "thought best. The play was presented at the Fourteenth street theatre, but failed to be popular and did not elicit praise from the press. Miss Kidder overcome with nervous prostration and is now ill.

Her father as sent for and he paid the bills and disbanded the company. M'sa Kidder says she will never, never go on the stage Going to the Klondike. Mr. Nicholas Seibold has sold his team of horses to Frank Oben and Will leave in a short time for Klondike. Kick does not expect to make iis fortune in a few dajs, but thinks 18 can save lots of money out of the ligh wages paid for labor in the Klon- dikecountry.

Had His Hand Crushed. Wm. Ridden, a roll tender at the 3banard mills, had bis left hand caught by the belt of a roll anoSbadly crushed. The three fore fingers of the hand were BO badly hurt that they bad to 3e amputated. He was taken to his home at Seventeenth and Belle streets after the accident.

The injured man unmarried. A', Daniels received a tele- gcam anounoing the death of bis sister, Mrs, Dr. Read, at Los Angeles, Mrs. Read formerly resided in Upper Alton, her husband being President of Sburtleff College forminy years. Her old acquain- taneup, i.s well as tiu friends of Ddnieltf, ivi 1 regent to hear of her death.

Mr. 0'eorgo HuxkipRon has decided i ullufe the appoint inent of Signal Officer o'h the Btaff of Commander D'-iggett, of the Illinois Naval Militia, which wan tendend him two weeks agoi Jlnakliicon found that it would be impossible for him to give the rtquirud time to the duties of the position and therefore unable to accept, Chief of Police Kuhn has received a letter from the Stillwater woman Who wrote here regarding the man killed by the 0. train one mouth ago, that she baa since learned that the dead man la not her son. A picture here at tho time that Jso closely resembled the dead man that was then thought be was the original of the picture. 1 Thjs Christmas, festival of the Presbyterian Mission at North Alton took place Monday nigbtand largely at 'A program consisting of reo- Italians and music wag given, and a pretty added its beauty to the pleasures, pf the occasion.

Oranges, candles and were presented to a A happy time was Cleared Up. Master Mechanic Orland, of the Big Four, was here Saturday and Sunday snperintending the work of clearing up tho wreck on the Big Four tutn table. The two engines were raised ay the wrecker and placed on the the turn table was taken to will bo replaced by a new one. The wreck is now cleared and ihe wrecker was sent away. New Houses.

The contract for Mr. W. P. Didlake's new residence will, be let in Architect Phiffauberger's office next Friday. Plans have almost been completed at the same 'place for repairing the damage done by fire to- Ohas Levis' dwelling on State sbreec.

Mr. Levis will enlarge his bouse by the addition of several rooms. Broke His Hip. Mr. John Gaiser, the well known shoe mauer, fell on the sidewalk in front of Moritz's store on Third street, at noon Mp'lay and broke his bipjoinh He was picked up and taken to his home on Third street, where bis sui- ferlnga were alleviated as much as possible.

Mr. Gaiser is almost sixty years of age and at his time of life such an injury is quite serious. 'There was no ice on the'wtilk where he fell. Court Thirty Years. Thirty years ago controversy arose over the settlement of the estate of Henry Ames of St.

Louis, the firm consisting of two brother, Henry and Edgar. Mrs. Lucy V. Semple Ames, of Notch Cliff, Elsab, is the widow of Edgar Ames, and the Supreme Court of Missouri has just decided the suit in her favor. The decision is favorable to Mrs.

Ames to the extent of $31,870.31, and the enormous costs are taxed against the esT tate of Henry Ames. Musipal Events, The third concert of the Dominant Ninth Chorus will be on Friday even ing, January 7, at Temple Theatre, The chorus will sing a number of light selection and will be assisted with the programs by Mrs. of St. Louis, Mrs, Rphland and Prof. Ep etein, of St.

Louis, pianists. The Ampbions will have their second concert on Wednesday evening, January Spalding Auditoilum They will be assisted by the Spiering Quartette, of Chicago, one. of the fl eat string organizations in the oonn- Mr. Charles Watkins flnd Mies Em- rna Mar tin two young people of Godfrey, todk their friends by surprise last Thursday, and went to Clayton, w.bere ihey Were married. They said nothing "of their trip to their friends, and Monday the story of their marriage leaked out.

Miss Martin is a daughter of Godfrey's postmaster and has been acting postmaster for some time. Mr. Watkins is the 0. A. night operator at Godfrey.

There is one Godfrey young man who does not enjoy the news. He had a tender feeling for the yonng lady, and when he. heard of her wedding yesterday, he said: "I never was so completely knocked out in my life;" It never entered my head that I bad a rival." Miss Martin, or Mrs. Watkins, as she IB now, kept her counsel, and waited on the patrons of the Godfrey office ap usual yesterday morning, without the slightest hint that she was other than she had been. It proves tbat Godfrey has one woman who can keep a secret, when she wants to.

Watkinu was supposed to be engaged to a young lady at an-' other place, and none of the Godfrey young men suspected him of having designs upon the pretty acting.post mistress. Worked the Fhm-Klarn. A prepossessing appearing stranger worked a neat flim-flam game at the music store of Frank R. Davis, obtain- taining two 'mandolins valued at and $35. The man visited the store twice in the few days ago, and examined the mandoline but professed to be unable to make a selection.

In the evening he called at the store and asked to be allowed to take the mandolins home for his daughter to look at, promising to bring (hem back in the morning when he bhould go to work. He said he was a Big Four engineer and the clerk allowed him to take the mandolins. He didn't come back the next day nor any day since, and Mr. Davis notified pblef of Police Kuhn. A mandolin answering the description of one of the stolen ones was found in a St.

Louis pawn shop yesterday. The same limn worked Jacksonville jewelers the day 'ollowing in the same way, and secured six gold watches. He is a smooth swindler and would be a good catch 'or the police. Funerals The funeral of Mrs. Boerker took place at 2 p.

m. Sunday from her lome at Tenth and Baston streets. There was a large attendance of friends, of which the deceased had many, and a long funeral cortege followed the body to the city cemetery. Rev. Wm.

Hack man conducted the services at the house and grave. The oall bearers were F. W. Joesting, Henry Hancock, Busse, Wm. Schell, Wm.

Sonntag, Cbas. Oehler. Among those present at the funera. were Mrs. Kobler, Mrs.

Bresohmitz Oapt. and Mrs. Adams, of Belleville; Charley and Fred' Boerker, of St Louis. The Woman's Council. The Woman's Council met Monday afternoon with Mrs.

W. M. Backus. The mjeeting was well attended Mrs. Backus read an essay the subject of which was oil which lubricates the social wheel." After discussion at length of the same the study of the History of the Netherlands was taken up.

Mrs. Fisher read a paper upon the Administration of Margaret, 1564 to 1667. The next meeting will be with Mrs. H. M.

Ohittenden, Jan. 14. Ice Cutting. The Huse-Loomis Ice Co, bad expected to commence harvesting ice in a few days, as the ice was Hve or six inches thick and in a abort time would have been of' sufiicient thickness to cut and But this weather will put an end to their plai a for some time, and if it continues long the ice now frozen: will be ruined, A few weeks of cold weather would be tho bc-st prosperity agent that could be sent this vicinity. Conservatory Notes.

Misses Alice Marsh and Bessie Van Horpe spent Christmas Sunday in Jersey ville, where they sang at the Sunday morning service of the Pres by teriah church. Classes and lessons will be resumed at the Conservatory on the third of January. The Conservatory for December has made its appearance, containing much of interest to the friends of the institution. River Rifling, At the present rate of rising the ioe in the' river herb will soon be no more. In the last three days the river has risen almost two feet aud the comparatively fragile gorge at the saw mill will not withstand a much greater pressure on It.

The ioe behind the dike has seen about tta laat sunset unless cold weather oomea to Its rescue. for bale. The Draper homestead In Upper A.I ton. about 10 apres, opposite GUlhara'H place, will be sold on, easy terms and a bargain. Address A Draper, Upper Alton, Important Real dale.

Mr. Balser Schless sold the Rode- taeyef property at Third and Market streets yesterday, the site of the old carriage factory, to Qeo. F. Kirsoh for The sale includes all the buildings used by the Rodemeyer factory, which Mr. Schiese secured possession of some time ago.

The Sheriff's attachment was flxed-np yesterday by Mr. John Karel, who purchased the business fr Mr. Rodemeyer about a week ago, paying off the judgment against the stock in trade. Mr. Karel will now conduct the business.

Mr. Kirsch, the new ownei? of the property, will convert part of the building into a plant for the manufacture of artificial ice. He already has extensive interests adjoining and will have the cold storage plant in connection with his slaughtering place. Tho new enterprise will be an addition to Alton's business institutions, and will Be quite an improvement to the neighborhood. Saturday's Shooting Affrays.

Dr. Taphorn has located the bullet in Christopher Whitner in the lelt lurg. Tne Bullet entered his back and penetrated the lung, causing a very serious wound. Whitner has had fever since being taken to the hospital and the attending physician thinks there is danger of an abscess forming where the bullet Is lodged. Tremble is trying to compromise the matter with his victim.

Jeffersoq, Parks, the victim of the other shooting, is getting along nicely at the Nichols home in Upper Alton. Parks, it seems, was'not so badly hurt as was first supposed. One of the bullets that struck him did not penetrate the skin and raised only a blister on his shoulder. The other bullet entered his abdomen but did not perforate the He is in a fair way to recover, as bis injuries are not necessarily dangerous. There will be no prosecution of Clayton by Parks, as be is is satisfied that the causes of provocation were about even.

Return Party, A party of nineteen young ladies aparty at Hotel MadisonTuesday evening, ap a return party to the Jlack Club, which had previously entertained, the young ladies. The young ladies spared no trouble or expense to make the occasion a delightful one. Good mui-ic WHS fur niahed and dancing was the evening's amusement until a late hour. Srpper was served by Host Daniels and the oy was a pleasant affair indeed. Among those who attended the jarty at Hotel Madison, Tuesday were Miss Hallie Bayle, of St.

Louis; Miss Catherine Pegram, of Lincoln; Mr. David Wyckoff, of Jersey ville; Mr. Qeo. Burr, of Newark, J. The Sure Thing.

Death and taxes are spoken of in comparisons of a certainty, and the latter is now about to be realized by ihe good citizens of the county. Af- ber the new year the "township tax collector hies himself to the city building, gets down his big books, get behind the desk for such purposes made and provided, und then he levies merciless tribute on the man who has not been able to convince the Assessor that he is a pauper. Collector James Smith is v.ery busy these days getting bis books in shape to begin business after the first of theyear. Tbie is his first experience in office bolding, but then taxes will not beany bigher on that account. Y.

M. C. A. The Y. A.

is preparing to secure one'hundred new members in a short time. The Juniors have challenged the Seniors for the first 50 of the 100, believing tbat they can secure more of ttie 50 thau'the The membership bos had a very en- cournglng growth during the past few and it is thought that many more young men should be enjoying the privileges of the The Association wishes to do everything possible to. uplift young men, and the larger membership it has, the more II will be able to do for them. All young men, regardless of religious belief, are admitted to the Association privileges A Shalceup, A general shakeup is looked for on Line after January 1. On that date 0, Mlllard becomes Genera Superintendent of the St.

Louis- feo 1 ria Line, and will be In a position to reward his friends and relieve others of their positions. Employes are looking for a sbakeup ana no man knoweth when he will feel the swift sharp blow of the ofllcial axe, Stolen Brasses. About seventy-five pounds of oar wheel brass journals were found las night buried behind Beall Bros, shop The brasses were stolen from the Bluff Line shops in this city some time ago; but no trace of them ooul be found until they were accidentally uuoo yered in their hiding place. The; were in a leg torn from a pair troueera and were worth about $5. Big tun on toilet spaps at Paul' Pharjaapy, ijajl Square.

ttf OoUlob. William Gottiob, the populat and '611 kttOwi dlgar man, died at fate onto on Main street at. 7:30 a. m. tbnclay, after long and tedious illness 1th consumption.

For the past four tars his health bae been in almost a ate of wreck from the dread dia- ase and to prolong his life, If possi- le, he sold his tobacco store on street and went to New Mexico. a protracted stay there he re- urnpd home to this city, still unwell nd Unable to attend to business. He lung to life tenaciously and made a nrd battle with disease but was at conquered. He was of a sunny isposition and made many friends will sincerely mourn his death. He was 37 years oi' ago and leaves a and two children, a son and nughter.

Funeral of Wm, Oottlob, There was a large attendance of 'lends and acquaintances at lal services of William Gottiob, which took place at the Cathedral esterday a.m. High Mass was celebra The interment was in Greenwood emetery. There were numerous eautiful floral offeaings that covered he grave after the body had been aid to rest. Death of Frederick C. Schlueter.

Frederick 0. Schlueter was released rpm suffering yesterday by death, tter being bedfast for a long period with consumption. For many years Mr, Schlueter was a resident of Alton, and mode many riends among those who came in con- act with him in a social and business way. He was known as an honest, upright man by a'l who had dealings with him, and Alton 'loses in him one of her successful business men. He was born in Ue many 35 years ago, but came to this when quite young and has lived in Alton or 25 years.

Until recently he was engaged in the ocery business on Second street, but falling health compiled him to retire. He jll out his msiness and sit ce then he has been unable, mesh of the lime, to eave his house. He leaves a wife and five small chil Ireu. Besides these he has two brothers, Charles A. and lenry Sehlaeter, two sisters, Mrs.

Julius Veeck and Mrs. Andrew Von Bergen. State Teachers' Association. The State Teachers' Association convened last evening in Springfield for a three days meeting. Some of moi-t prominent educators in the country will m.tlci includ- ng President B.

Bqr-j t.ni Andrews, of Brown University, Dr, G. Anderson, of Yali; J. of Knox College; President Cook, of the State Normal. Quite a number of Alton teachers went to Springfield last evening, among' whom were Superintendent Haight, Misses Emma Harris, Minnie Boals, Dora Rosenberger and Messrs, Turner, Richardson and Voorheis. Have You you any skin disease or eruptions? Are you subject to chafing or scalding? Dr Agnew'fl Ointment prevents and cures any and all of these, and cures Itching, Bleeding and Blind Piles beside.

The appltcat'on brings relief in ten minutes, and casea cured in three to sixuighte. For sale by E. Marsh and P. H. Paul.

35 cents. 71. Broke a Side Rod. The side rod of the engine drawing train No. 1, which arrives at 8:20 a.

broke between St. Louis aud Al- tOu this morning. The left side of the cab was demolished and the engine had to proceed working on one side until.assistance could be secured. Illinois Hoiticulturistg, SPRINGFIELD, Dec. annual ot the Illinois State Horticultural Society opened today in the Supreme Court room.

The display products is. comparatively a oew feature of the society 'a meetings, and the exhibit made at this session is large and comprehensive. Appleejare the staple product tnu trait growers of llliuois, and the space lor display ia largely occupied with this fruit. The i-xhibit embraces kind produced in the Sotue. About one-hundred of the fruit growers attended tho serslons today.

The work of the morning was taken up in the reading of reports and a summary of the work done at the experiment stations during the year. The most important papers were those read by Prof. J. Bivrrill, of the University of Illinois, on "Soil Management and Culture," and one by R. Morrell, president of the Miohi gan Horticultural Society, on the sub jeot of the "Systematic Pruning of Orchards." Awarded Highest Fair, Oolld Medal, Midwinter Pair.

BAKING POWER A Part (tope Cream ot Tartir Powder. YEARS THE STANDARD Mr, H. 8. Bishop was home Christmas. Mre.

E. A. Clement is vlsltinll tersey ville. Miss Alice Gray is visiting Hallie Root in this city. Mre.

J. Wood is i severe case of typhoid Miss Lizzie Feyerbnnd has. be Mrs. Hoppe, in this Mrfl. S.

Nichols and er left at noon today for Otfalap Miss Winnie Jones, Of PeoriajjL guest of Mlssea Edith and EfflatSMfj Mr. Geo. Levis has gone 1 iurg on bueidees for the Illinois "6 Co. Mr. Irwln Kerr, of Chicago, ng his Mr.

and Cerr. Mr. Fred Hardy, of Bt. 'iolting his cousin, Mr. John Pf lergcr.

Mies Mamie Foster, of Agency)? 3 visiting her cpnuhi, Mr. John Wilson, of-Denvety'li ting his parents, Mr. and Mrsi'Jatn Wilson. Miss Ruth C. Mills Is theguei her brother, F.

Milk Springfield. Meshrs. Obas. and Fielding, Rani Chicago, spent Christmas wltti" on relatives. Mr.

Manning Mayfleld left California, where hiB family is rip; ng the winter. Mr. Qeo. B. Burr, of was a guest at Mr.

H. R. 1 Phihitlf home Christmas. Miss May St. ted at the home of her G.

W. Stratton. Mr. George Haas has rt Butler, 111., where he visited his pi ents or a aw days. Mr.

and Mrs. Graham "hi )een spending a few days home, St. Joseph, Mo. Mies Edna Hughes left for her'ii Edwardeville, this morning', 8 having visited with Miss Leila Maldl for two weeks past. 1 -Irs.

W. 0. sas City, are spending th'ffbjb'l days hern, the guesta-'of fe brother, Mr. A. Mr.

P. A. Hubbard has, from Philadelphia where'he tool complete course of optical study. a is qualified-to practice as an opticiaj Mr. Louis Arrington, State Inspector, is spending a few day's his family in this city.

first annual report in the hands Governor last week. .11 i MI- n.i i i Bad not lie boWn 1 Eighteen was unablet; lie down in my bed for. eightei months, owing.to smothering caused by heart disease. One bottiu of Dr, Agnew's Cure for the moved the trouble, and today I i as well as ever I Toronto Junction. This is a thousand such testimonials "to the merits of this great by E.

Marsh and P. H. Paul. UPPER Rev. Simeon Hussey has return' from a business trip to Morrisonville 111.

Prof. L. Lowry, Misses Gray, Mamie McReynolds, Oct'ayj Dodge and Sara Christman, left'tocla for Springfield, where they will atte the meeting of the State Teach'e Association, in session there. Miss Susie Lowe will entertain We friends on Thursday evening "Hard Times" party. A pleasan time is anticipated.

,1 Captain Weeks is skill confined h's home from his affliction with 1 th rlitjumatism. He has been ter of late. )lev. Mr. Sammers, pastor of A M.

church, is on the sick list. Mr. Ed Levis is having a beautiful rriBgB drive way built at the his house. Misses Rita and Gene WebsterJ aria visiting in St. Louis.

KSffii Mr. Ernest Maitby, of MtT Carm has been visiting his Mrs. Maitby, in Upper Alton. M4 Florence Maitby returns to Mt. Oarm with her brother to make a 1 several weeks, Special meetings are in progress ni the Baptist church every evening thiar'fi week at 7 o'clock, Mr.

Thos. Lowry and Misses Carrie and Nellie, have returned to St. Louis after a pleasant visit with Rev. S. B.

Tuggartand film- ilv. Mrs. T. R. Murphy, with her daugb, tors, are visiting Mrs.

Thos. in St. Louis. L. Abbott and guests of their daughter, Laurens Enoe, in Decatur.

Mrs, Something, 1C tho world sconis cold to you, Klndlo llroh to warm It, Lot their comfort tram you Winters that deform It, Ilparta an frozen as your own To that rBdlinco gather! You will soon forget lo "Ahl the cheerless waather." the world's a of tearo," Sinilo till rainbows span It, Broatho the love that lUs Clear from clouds 10 fan it. Ot your gladness loud a gleam Unto Boula that shivers Show them how dark sorrow's stream. Blend with hope's bright river. 1 are pills Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills a vial lead in demand.

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