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1 XRntTT-XHBBE TKABS AGO Court Square. CUAMER VeM mhanct. The of the paper or Whlch Yearl advertisers and oth- 8 amount of apace will terms. Copy for Friday, January 25, 1895. THIS Is breeders week at Springfield.

The sheep breeders; shorthorn breeders, swine breeders and horse breeders all have held their conventions, discussed subjects of mutual interest and elected officers. This Is eminently the age of organization. TUB Illinois Association of county, township and district fire insurance companies held Its bl-ennial meeting at Springfield, this week. The mutual corn- paries which form the organization were found to be In excellent condition throughout the state. They carry now over a hundred million of dollars In risks, mostly on farm property.

J. L. PICKERING, the publisher of the aprightly Evening Telegram, of Spriog- ia preparing to issue a Legislative Directory for 1395, modeled after the one of 1893, containing besides the sketches of state officers and legislators, a vast amount of historical and statistical matter. His experience and wide acquaintance will stand him to good advantage and the work could not be done by better hands. WALTER J.

Broderick has been appointed postmaster at the National Stock ALL ABOUT ALTON. EVENTS OF NOTE IN THE BLUFF CITY. About People and Told Briefly and Spicily. The Ice was temporality stopped by the lew warm days, was resumed Thursday morning. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Stillwell mourn the loss of infant dangMer, Geneva, azert 6 weeks. The faneral wae ffom the family home on Belle street, on Thursday. KdwRrd Hudson, colored, aged nearly yearg, a veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday morning. He had been iDllim for aome time, and his death was caused tyilnflrmitles incident to old age.

The ice gorge above the city partially gave way Friday night and moved down as far as the Burlington bridge, where it gorged again. It seems very firm and will probably hold for some time. The master's sale of the magnifloent farm kuown as the Godfrey pljce, near Yards, The office pays about $2,500 per year and does a larger business than the East St. Louis post office, on account of the revenue it receives from commission firms. Mr.

Broderick was for years secretary and was elected a year ago president of the National Live Stock Exchange. He had the endorsement of Congressman W. S. Forman and Mayor M. M.

Stephens. The appointment is regarded as a good one. GRANITIC CITY will be a competitor for the location of some of tts large cotton mills, which are turning from Lowell, New Bedford and other cities in New England to St. Louis and vicinity. The projectors of Granite City have sent out letters to every cotton manufacturer In the country, setting forth the ad- vantgea of St.

Louis and suburban towns. St. Louis is the natural distributing point for the greatest section of the country. Its superior advantages are beginning to be realized. Its own citizens have been waking up.

EAST St. Louis ants another bridge to St. Louis over the Mississippi river. The chwter provides that the fare shall be not more than 8 cents for foot passengers, 5 cents for street car fare, and a reduction in freight rates of 50 per cent. The structure is to have three approaches on this side, and its estimated one and one- half million dollars.

Without a charter from congress the bridge cannot be built. Illinois members favor the enterprise, some Missouri members are opposing it. The Eads Bridge, It is claimed, clears over a million dollars annually, a sum sufficient to build a new bridge almost every year. Amending (be Constitution. The demand for a new constitution of Illinois is becoming general.

The one now governing the state is old and antiquated and was constructed under conditions entirely different from those that exist to-day. The proposition that a plan of revision be Inaugurated by which the changes would be made in installment is impracticable. The work done In that manner wonld be patch work at best. There are.some.objections,however, to a convention, and they are worthy of eerlons consideration. The Montgomery News calls attention to the most perceptible danger of a convention in raying, "that the corporations will make an effort to capture it and secure provisions more favorable to themselves than wa have In the present constitution," Of needed changes it says: "There can be no question as to the necessity of a thorough revision of our judicial system.

Oar courts are expensive and unwleldly. The supreme court should be consolidated. The appellate court should either be abolished or be given final jurisdiction in more cases. At present juat bow far the appellate court decisions are a finality is a question of uncertainty and this uncertainty often causes great expense tod annoyance to litigants." The.Belleviile News Democrat cannot see how under our present election law toe constitution can be changed. It saye: necessary votes may be secured in the legislature bat how under tbe Illinois voting law will a majority of all the people voting be secured.

Oat billot IB a party ballot, a politician's billot, machine ballot. People forget to rote upon the small constitution ballot appended to tbe regular large ballot in toe excitement of election day or are Indifferent about it. The legislature should so alter tbe ballot law as give parties the power to Indicate their position on qneatitns of constitutional change." The resolution to hold a convention was Introduced in the present tnze by T. B. Needles, of Washington conntT, a republican.

In the session two yean a similar resolution was Intro dncad by Tnos. Ferns, of Jersey democrat, now representative from bnt failed to receive the evwr two-tblrdalTote. Tbt question not a pattt measure. Proafaunt men of both sides.sgree that a mMonJfl necessary. Monticello Seminary, which was to have taken place to-day, has been postponed until the latter part of February.

Quite a number of attachments have been Issued against material and machinery at Selma Watsou's Hop Hollow quar- riss. The claims were mostly for wages dne and amount to something over 3200. A brood of 13 chickens were batched last Wednesday moining. They belong to Mr. and Mrs.

K. C. Thompson, of Cliff street. Althongh they can scarcely be called "spring chickens," they surely are "early birds." John North, for many years a resident of Madison county, died Wednesday morning at his home on Union street, aged about 60 years. The funeral took place Thursday from the house to the Godfrey cemetery.

C. A. Wlldl, of East Alton, and Mrs. Mary J. Real, of Upper Alton, were married Thursday evening at the Upper Alton home of Joseph Lehr, Rev.

W. H. Bradley officiating. They will make their home at East Alton. The Alton Packing and Refrigerating Co.

has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Balsar Schlesa, president; Henry Meyers, manager; J. Hayner, treasurer; William Agne, secretary. The company is doing a prosperous business, Several dogs, supposed to have been the same canines that played such havoc with C. A. Herb's fine poultry, on Wednesday evening sought to raid John Benson's chicken house.

They won't feast on chicken any more, for Mr. Benson cornered them and filled them lull of lead. Rev. Father Sims tendered a supper to the Altar boys of the cathedral on Monday night, which was highly enjoyed by all participating. The feast was magnificent, and furnished in Caterer Gallagher's best style.

The little fellows en- oyed themselves immensely. The North Alton base ball club is negotiating to lease the Turner tract, on upper State street, for the next season. As most of the games are played on Sunday, and the land lies opposite Trinity chapel, the representatives of St. Paul's parish will petition Capt. Turner, of St Louis, not the lease.

H. A. Fisher, of the Clifton Tavern, reports the big sandbar opposite Clifton covered with thousands of wild geese. Thus far they have been unmolested by hunters, and their numbers are increasing. They began coming about two weeks ago, and seem to have taken a particular liking to the place.

Tbe story is told that a tiamp asked for a drink at one of the Third street stores one day last week. A glass of water from the hydrant was given him. He drank it, asked for more and inside of half a minute, put himself outside of ten glasses of the icy fluid. He then remarked he had enough and walked ont. Secretary B.

H. McKlnney, of the Millers Mutual Fire Insurance of this city, in his annual statement, presents an excellent showing. The cash assets of the company are over $95,000 an increase of $11,000 dming the past year. Losses to the amount of 843,217 were paid. The Millers is an institution of which Alton m'ay well be proud.

'Squire John Quarton, as assignee of the Alton Cracker and Baking Is in charge of the plant It is thought that a settlement with the company's creditors will be made in a few days, and that the plant will resume operations some time this week. A dissolution of partnership will be made, either J. S. Brown or Jos. Stamper and eon retiring.

Philip Dietz, an old and esteemed resident of the east end, died at 10:30 Thursday evening, after a protracted Illness of disease. He was aged Gt years, and besides his widow, leaves a large family of children, most of whom are grown. The funeral was from St. Mary's church Sunday afternoon, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. Horace Bundle was stricken with paralysis Friday afternoon while walking along Third street.

He was carried to his home on Plasa street in the ambulance. His lower limbs from the hips down are affected. As yet it can not te determined how serious the affliction is. The sufferer is a Grartf Army veteran, and Post Commander Nathan is seeing that bis wants are attended. The Cartwright homestead, beyond Upper Aiton, was burned to tbe ground Tuesday night of last week.

All the family were at home, bnt have no idea how the fire originated. When discovered, the flames were beyond control, bat tbe greater partjof the furniture was saved. The house was a ten room brick bntidlng, occupied by George Cartwright sod his son John and family. The loss Is covered by Insurance. It stated oh what seems to ba good authority, that -one of the four Inland naral stations located in Illinois will be removed to Alton.

In case the removcl becomes an accomplished fact, a pany of marines would be organized among oar young men, and a government steam launch brought here for cruising on the river. The expense of maintaining the launch and station would be borne by the government. The degree staS of Wildey Encampment, I. O. O.

went to Litchfield Saturday night, and returned home Sunday morning. They report a splendid time. The Litchfield people visited Alton a year ago, and were eager to rttnrn the kindness received here. This they did In floe style. After the degree work was finished a splendid banquet was served.

Visiting brethren from snr- roundizig towns also were present. Mrs. Sarah English, of Godfrey township, wife of David English, passed peacefully away on Monday afternoon, aged 74 years. She had been quite feeble for some time. Besides her husband, four children survive her, Mrs.

John McKissock, Mrs. David Jenkins, Miss Ann English and George English, The funeral took place this afternoon from the family home to Alton cemetery, services being conducted by Rev. H. M. Chittenden, of St.

Paul's Episcopal church. On Tuesday evening, the Cresent Athletic Club gaye a musical and athletic entertainment, which proved interesting to both the members and their invited guests. Instructor Crosby and some of the members engaged in several good natured contests for points, Visitors expressed admiration for the excellent equipment and good management of the place. The room is large, well lighted and heated, well furnished with billiard tables, athletic apparatus, bath looms, piano, etc. The club is prosperous and the membership increasing.

Misses Mollie Rodgers, of Calboun county, and Ida Trenkley, of Cockran, accompanied by Frank Phillips, an employe on a government boat, had been attending a party on the Missouri side last Saturday night. On their way back, walking on the ice, they stepped Into an air hole. Miss Trenkley disappeared under the Ice at once, but Miss Bodgers clung desperately to Phillips, who strove hard to save her, but to no avail, for she too went under the ice, Phillips barely escaping to carry the awful story to their friends. The girls were aged IS and 17 years. Their remains were recovered on Sunday.

Officer John Woods, the night police, was on Friday night the victim of a dastardly assault. Officer Feldler had no. ticed a noisy crowd congregated near 3rd and Belle streets about 11 oclock, and had cautionedfthem to move on. They walked ofl up Belle street. A few minutes later Officer Woods went on his Belle street beat.

Just what followed is un. known, save to the at this time the streets are comparatively deserted. Some time later Officer Woods was found wandering around Belle street in a dazed condition. His head was badly cut and he was bleeding profusely. He was taken to the police station, and Dr.

Taphorn called, who took the wounded man to his home. His head was found to be dangerously cut in several places' and it Is feared his skull is fractured, Towards morning Woods partially recovered his reason and told what he could of the assault. He said he was going up Belle street, and at the corner of Fourth found Patrick O'Leary, Tom Doyle, Lew elljn Jones and Barney McQueeny. He cautioned them to be quiet and ordered them to move on, At this instaut the officer was felled to the ground by a blow from behind. The blow knocked him senseless, and after falling he was brutally kicked and beaten.

His physician cannot yet tell what the result of his injuries will be. He lies most of the time ia a semi-comitose state and talks inco- herenty of the fight. McQueeny, Jones and O'Leary are under $200 bend each, Doyle has not yet been arrested. For some days the papers have had items regarding a charge of bigamy against James Wilkes, a former resi dent of this city. It now turns out to be only too true.

Early this month Wilkes went to East St. Louis, obtaining employment In the electrical department of the Swift Packine Co, He states that on Wednesday of last week he read in a paper that he was with bigamy, and determined to give himself up. He admits his marriage to Annie Sanford at Lima, Ohio, but says he thonght she might have secured a divorce on the grounds o2 desertion. He had never written to her since leaving, nor had he ever heard from her. He says the description given of the woman who had inquired for him does not correspond with his ilrst wife's appearance, as she was a blonde, while the woman who made the inquiries was a brunette and had two children with her When asked why he gave himself up, as there was no charge against him, he said, if his first wife was not divorced, he was guilty, and he did not wish to be bounded by the law.

Wilkes Is a smooth talker, and answers questions unhesitatingly. He expresses a desire to get a divorce from his first wife, BO he can live with Miss Annie Gndeli, his Alton wife. Bnt she and her parents are perfectly convinced that he is a rogue, and want nothing more to do with him. Much sympathy is felt for the lady here and nothing but condemnation is expressed for Wilkes, POLICE COURT. One James McFetredge was arrested, charged with being thoroughly jagged up, but was released upon payment of costs.

Eugene Gafney, on account of being a regular customer, was given a special rate of 88, but didn't have it and went below. Frank Budd, on charge of drunkenness and carrying deadly weapons, was Sned 825 and costs. He necessary needful and went to jail. Henry Brockman was on Monday given a hearing on a complaint preferred by the- police, charging him with renting property to parties forbidden to live within the city limits, He was found guilty and assessed $25 and costs, and locked up In default of payment. John Burns, a stranger here, doing doty as extra fireman on the Bluff Line, was on Saturday arraigned on a warrant charging him with entering the house of Michael Tander, at Cave Spring quarries Friday abusing and attempt- Ing to rob the old man.

He was bound over to await the action' of the grand jury. Lonis White got on a "toot" Monday, and seeing a string of shoes hanging in front of a Third street store, decided to supply his future needs by taking them with him. He was caught in the act, snd given lodging in the city hotel. He was brought up before 'Squire Quarton Tuesday and fined and costs, in default of which he was locked np. John Cunningham, Dan TIerney, and Albert Murphy were arrested Saturday, charged with trespass by the BluS Line.

They broke the windows of a caboose and drove brakeman McNainara and Harris from their banks. They were locked up and on Monday brought before 'Squire Qnarton. The evidence sustained the charge, and they were bound over to await the action of the grand Bond each. January 23rd. East Alton Teipel is very Mrs.

F. Teipel is very sick with la grippe. Thos. Henrichs, of Nokomis, is visiting his brother Frank. Grandma Starks is visiting Ben Woods at Nameoki this week.

Jaa. Weiss will start a shoe repairing shop in the near future. Miss Mamie Crawford is a guest of Mrs. Philbrick this week. Mrs.

P. Mullane Is visiting her parents as Peaverly, this week. Miss Nettie Anderson and Mrs. Rodgers spent Sunday at Brighton. Mr.

Frank Henrichs Is again down with a severe attack of rheumatism. Mike Maliane, operator of the Big Four at East St. Lonis spent Sunday here. John Wensell sold his property to Jesse Jones for and will move to Iowa in the near future. Miss Huldah Teipel was given a sui- prise party Wednesday by her schoolmates.

The evening was spent in playing games. G. Brooks has changed the property lately bought of John Koch from a dwelling to that of a business house, and has opened a fine saloon, The C. is in the lead in changing the name of their part of the station from Wann to East Alton. It is hoped the Big Four will soon follow.

Albert Wildi, one of our popular merchants, was married to Mrs. Mary Real, of Upper Alton, Thursday evening, at six o'clock at the home the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wildi will make their future home here.

January 2ith. TWO MORE PLANS. TO MEET THE NEED OF LEGISLATION ON CURRENCY. Re Ircment of ihc GreenbnchB or Another Issue oi Bonds. Fators Kelmlldlng at Once.

A special message relative to the burning of a portion of the Southern Illinois Insane Hospital at Anna has been sent to both the senate and house by Governor Altgeld. The message in part reads as follows: "It is necessaryl to rebuild at once, and I respectfully suggest'iin emergency bill for this purpose, so that the building can be finished by midsummer. I beg also on this question to suggest that this great state has reached a point where It should no longer build firetraps nor unsafe buildings of any kind or character; that all building which we may do in the future should be of a permanent character, and should be absolutely fireproof. I have had cireful estimates made and find that if the woik Is begun at once the entire building which was designed can be rebuilt and made absolutely fireproof for 8196,000 and I ask that this sum be appropriated at once in order that the trustees can arrange to go on with the work and that the money be made payable as the work progresses. I also wish to call your attention to the fact that experience in other states as well as in our own.

has shown that the epileptics and the hope' Itssly Insane should be separated from those cases in which there is a possibility of Improvement. To accomplish this purpose one of our great institutions should be set apart as an asylum or home for the former class, I therefore suggest such arrangements as will enable the State Board of Charities to design such institution or institutions, to be used exclusively for this purpose as their judgment may dictate." WASHINGTON, Jan. currency bill promised a week or ton days ago by Senator Jones, of Arkansas, has been put iiito shape and its first feature Is a bond issue. Authority is given to the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds of the United gtntos to the amojuifc of payable In coin of the present standard value nnd bearing Interest at the rate of 3 per not to be sold at less than par. Bonds to mature thirty years from date and be redeemable at tho option of the government after twenty years, Tho secretary is authorized to use the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to defray the current expenses of tho government and for tho redemption of United States legal tender and treasury notes issued under tho act of July 14, 189li.

Tho bonds arc to be res from all taxes, they aro intended tor general subscription--popular loan--and to bo paid for In gold, the secretary being allowed, however, to accept greenbacks and the treasury notes of the acts of Ib'JO A.S to the National Battbs, National bank associations are permitted to issue circulating notes to the par value of United States bonds deposited with tho secretary of tho treasury, and the tax on such circulation Is reduced to one- fourth of 1 per cent Hereafter no national banking association shall retire its circulation without written authority from the secretary of the treasury. So much of section 12 of tho act of 1883 as directs the secretary of tho treasury to ro- ceive deposits of gold coin and to Issue certificates therefor is also repealed. Must Deposit Gold to liotlre Notes. National banking.associations desiring to retire tho whole or any part of their circulating notes aro required to deposit gold coin equal to tho amount of notes to be retired and at ail times to keep on do- posit with tho treasurer of tho United btates in gold coin a sum equal to five per cent of their outstanding circulating notes, to be used for tho redemption of such notes. Not exceeding one-half of the lawful on account of deposits be kept by national banking associations may consist of United States bonds issued under this act.

Greenbacks To Be Cancelled. All national bank and treasury notes of less than denomination aro to be replaced by silver certificates, it being tho purpose that small notes shall all be silver certificates Tho secretary of tho treasury is directed to redeem and cancel and not reissue the United states and treasury notes as fast as tho aggregate of circulation of United States and leg.il tender notes, treasury notes, sllvor certificates and national bank notes shall bo in excess of the aggregate amount of these forms of paper money in circulation at the date of the passage of the act. PLAN FOfi COINAGE OF SILVER. Clearance Sale. The Edwardsville Dry Goods Company began their annual Clearance Sale, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29th, and will continue to FEE- RUARY 1st.

Reductions in -prices, FOR CASH, are as follows 25 per ct. discount on Overcoats. Remainder of S'oci. Cnnsennd Effect. County Leader.) History repeats itself.

Massachusetts' cotton factories are moving south. Once upon a time New England was ferocious for slavery. After the crime proved unprofitable and the south bad all the negroes, nothing but blood, or liberty of the colored man sad brother wonld satisfy her. Ten years from now wlieu the south 11 rail her factories she will be rampant for free trade. Ily Which Uncle Sam to Get the Selgn- lornge--bmith'a Measure.

The secretary of the treasury is directed to receive at any United States mint from any citizen of tho United States silver bullion of stnndird fineness and coin it into silver dollars of 4WJ4 grains each. The seigniorugo on tho bullion Is to belong to the Unite i States and It is to bo the difference between tho coinage value and the price of tho bullion in London on tho day the deposit is made. The secretary is required to deliver to the depositors of such bullion standard silver dollars equal in amount to the prico of tho bullion, and whenever these coins shall ba received into the treasury certificates in denominations of less than $10 may bo Issued on them as now provided. The important changes made In the bill Binco it wns first formulated are those making the bonds payable In coin Instead of gold, Increasing tho rate of Interest from 2J4 to 3 per cent, and providing for tue displacement of national bank and treasury and United States notes of less than $10 by silver certificates instead of J2U, as at first proposed. Tho first concession was made to the silver men, and tho two others to tho bond advocates and those who wish to restrict the use of silver.

Senator Smith also presents a silver bill which does not provide a system of currency, but authorizes an issue of bonds. It provides that tho president shall appoint four commissioners from civil life, no more than two of whom shall bo of tho same political party; tho president of the senate shall appoint four senators, no more than two of whom shall bo members of the same party; the speaker of the house is to designate four members under tho same conditions. Tho senators and members chosen ace to be members of tho Fifty-fourth congress. These are to bo known as tho "Monetary Commission." It is made tho duty of tho commission to take Into consldera tlon and to investigate thoroughly all the various questions relating to tho currency, so far as may be necessary to tho establishment of a judicious system of currency on a permanent basis. The commission Is empowered to vUlt different portions of tho country and make to congress a final report of (he ro- sults of Its Investigations, together with such recommendations as It may deem to bo to tho best Interests of the United States, not later than the second Monday in December, 1893.

Tho bill also authorizes the issue of $500,000,000 of per cent. bonds, redeemable in gold coin at tho expiration of ten years. Belleville's Commercial Club is trying to get the Whitman Agricultural Company to move its factory from St. Louis to Belleville. 10 25 10 10 10 10 All Shawls.

Cloaks. 1 Wool Blankets. Wool Shirts and UndenmeaF. Clothing. Hats and Caps.

Dry Goods will be sold correspondingly classes of low. All Staple Goods will be retailed at wholesale prices. Edwardsville Dry Goods Co. Largest Wholesale and Retail House in Madison Couiity. Serve Others as you would be served.

We have treated all of our trade alike, each one of our customers receiving justice through us we are satisfied, aren't you? We have every provision made to take care of all orders, and you can rest assured of getting your supplies at the very lowest prices, FOR Trade with us, we will treat you right. We have been able to please a great many and hope to please you. Very Respectfully, fl. 0. jlelsofi (Dig.

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL James E. Flynn, 219 IHain St. The Cash Grocer. Frames, Doors, Sash, Mantles and Hardwood Finish; Store Fixtures and Office Furniture. Bids Made and Prompt Delivery Guaranteed.

IN Furniture, Sewing Machines, Pianos and Organs. Funeral Director and Embalmer. 112 N. Main Street. A Little Learning ia a dangerous thinar, and there ia no place where a little learning Is more dangerous than in a Drue Store.

OUR, CLAIM for your patronage is baaed upon Competency and Accuracy. Harnist Dale,.