Decatur Daily Republican from Decatur, Illinois • Page 4

EVENING REPUBLICAN, TffURSPAY, TONE 4. 1896. NEIEID vatthistinreof the year a good reliable nerve tonic. We believe there is nothing as good, as TRI-NERVINE composed of three of the most active and reKfcble drugs known to medicine which are daily used and heartily rcc ommecded by ail up-to date physicians Its beneficial effects will surprise you sale only by Killed Iwo and a A train on the Illinois Central railroad a few miles north of Decatnr, near the Tait farm, collided with a fine span of worth $136, belonging to A. E.

Stephens and brother, this city, and a young mare, the property of Mrs. Moore, and crippled all three so badly that they had to be killed. The railroad company will probably have to stand the loss. Took a Woman to Jail. This afternoon Officer Ford lugged an old woman off to the calaboose.

She was intoxicated and had been in jail on sim- PERSONAL MENTION. J. J. Batcbeldcr is ill- at his home near Wnrrensburg. Joseph Brown, of Illini township, was the city today.

Mrs. C. G. Woods is confined to her home by illness. Mrs.

A. J. Turpin is ill at her homo on South BoyU street. J. S.

Starr went to Chicago last night a business trip. i Miss Lizzie Ward is visiting Miss Gray at Springfield. Mrs. F. McMahon is ill at her homo on East Condi street.

Joseph Snyder is seriously ill at his norae northeast of tbo c.ty. Mrs. Stanley Arnold at Springfield is entertaining Miss Ella Race. Mrs. N.

Myers is in Blue Mound visiting the family of Thomas Kreidler. Dr. A. L. Collins was in Lincoln yesterday to organize a Court of Honor.

Miss Mary Boblott, who has been visiting friends in Indiana, arrived home. Mrs. V. N. has returned from the funeral of her uncle in Kentucky.

Mrs. Michael Cassell is seriously ill at hor home; No. 1155 East North street Miss Gallic ftich left last night for Roodhouse, 111., where she will visit friends. Miss Birdie Page of Moweaqua, is in the city visiting the family of Dr. D.

Mvers. Fred Depow, who has been ill at his homo on North Edward street, is improving. Mrs. James living on East Prairie street, is connfled to.her homo by illness. Miss Clara Kimber and Miss Ella Race went to Springlield yesterday to visit friends.

Mr and Mrs. W. B. Bresie loft yesterday for Detroit, whore they will visit friends. The little daughter, of Mr.

and Charles Barnett, living in the west part of the city, is ill. Mrs. J. M. Gray arrived home today from Bunker Hill, 111., where she has been visiting friends.

Dr. L. G. Stino, who has been visiting friends in Dooatur, has returned to his home in Indianapolis. Elder J.

H. Hurdin, president of Eure- WHEAT CROP SHORT. tfrance and the 6nSy Countries to Be Exceptcil. Wichita, June Wood Davis, the crop statistician, in an interview yesterday stated-that the crop conditions are bad in all the wheat growing countries of the world save France and Belgium. He says the crops of wheat and rye in nine out of the past teu years have been 2,400,000,000 bushels in the average in acre yields, and that excess has added 1 1 A per cent to the world's supply of.

breadstuff during that period. This accounts for the low price of this ilar charges. Ford had quite a struggle all the way to the jail with his prisoner. She didn't want to go but be hustled her along. The old is in Niantic.

She ban been in the habit of coming to Decatur and filling up with tanglefoot. Dissolved Partnership. The members of the firm of Hill Kreidler, undertakers, have dissolved Frank Hill has purchased the interest of H. M. Kreidler and the latter gentleman will retire.

Mr. Hill will conduct the business as usual at the establishment on North Main street. Marriage license. George H. Post, Decatnr Mallie A.

Humble, Decatur J. William Evey, Cisco Grace Carter, Cisco. Cyrus J. Tucker, Lillian Thompson, Died. 34 .23 24 in 37 25 Amelia Witke died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at her home.

No. 1311 North Calhouu street, aged 89 years. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p. m. Rev.

Metzger will conduct the services. Resigned. Rev. James L. Griffes, who has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Mo- weao.ua during the past three months, has tendered bis resignation to take effect immediately.

He goes to Marshall, Mo. ka College will preach at the Taberuaela next Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. W.

O. Bich loft today for Springfield, Jacksonville and Manchester. They will drive the distance in a buggy. Mrs. George C.

Kinsman and Mrs. W. H. Elwood left for St. Louie this morning to view the wreckage caused by the tornado.

O. Smith, of Mowcaqua, was in the city yesterday and will leave today for Colorado Springs, where he will join bis wife. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will return to Decatur in September.

READY FOR WORK. Byrnes Opens Up Headquarters at St. Louis. St. Louis, June Byrnes, of the Bepublican national convention, has opened his permanent headquarters at the Southern hotel where he will remain constantly until after the convention.

Mr. Byrnes paid ho would keep busy from this time on with the selection of bis associates, and would have very little time to devote to any other of wheat Notwithstanding the fact that the entire commercial press reiterates the statements that the world is full of wheat and that Europe alone will produce this year 100,000.000 bushels more wheat than In 1895. Mr. Davis declares these state ments to be absurd, aud presents late statistical data to prove such. Since the May report ot the federal department of agriculture, he says, there has been a material" decline in the condition of the crop in every one of the principal winter wheat states except on the Pacific coast.

GLADSOME "GRADUATES. The Close of School Celebrated at Clinton. Clinton, June Clinton High school commencement occurred here last night in the presence of a large audience Bennick's opera, house, every sent being occupied by those assembled to hear the young essayists and orators. The decorations were rare and artistic and ti splendid musical program interspersed the excellent literary exercises, as follows: Instrumental Solo--Miss Burkeholder. Invocation--Rev.

W. A. Hunter. Selection. Duet--Misses Watson and Wneeler.

Oration, "The Field of the Cloth of McHugh. Selection, Quartet--Misses Wheeler aud Watson; Messrs. Day and Gleadall. Oration, "Woman; Fast, Present and Smith. Vocal Solo--Miss Opal Bell.

Oiation, "Evolution of M. Rogers. Presentation of Diplomas, Instrumental Solo--Miss Burkoholder. Benediction--Bev. M.

W. Everhurt. WILL PREPARE FOR TORNADOES. Iowa People to Form an Emergency Club lor Disasters. Des Moincs, Iowa, June will bo known as the Emergency club is to be formed in this city tomorrow morning.

It is an outgrowth of the Polk and Jasper county cyclone. The plan is to organize a club of influential citizens, appoint a large number of committees, arrange a corps of nurses, and physicians, and have everything in readiness so that in case of an emergency, a complete system will ready to be put in operation. chili will have medicines, bandages, linens and everything of that nature ready for instant use. Mayor MacVicar will probably be elected president, Bev. Dr.

Sooy and Mrs. John Wyinan are the promoters of the enterprise. 5 Special Inducements In All Departments. White Duck Skirts, extra quality, $2.25. Ladies' Figured Brilliantine Silk Finished Skirts, full width, were $5.00, at 3.98.

Summer weight Duck and Linen Skirts, 98c, $1.25 1.49 and 1.5)8. Ready-Made Suits, Summer material, $1.49, 1.98, 2.49, 2.98, 3.49, 4.98 for full suit. LIKEN SUITS, 46.50. Ladies' Laundered Waists, detached collars, 98c, $1.25 and 1.41). Ladies' Silk Waists, $3.98, 4.98 and 6.98.

Eadies Silk Waists, detached collars and cuffs, $4.98. Children's Reefers, 98c, and 1.49. Children's Wash Dresses, 49c, T5c and 98c. Kadies' Capes, Silk Velvet and Cloth, $2.50. Ladies' Wrappers, 98c, $1.25 and 1.49.

Ladies' Serge and Cheviot Suits, $4.98, 6.98 and 8.98. Born Births. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank thy, of South daughter.

Main street, on June 'A, a Remember thejmeoting of the McKinley club tonight at Abbott's hall, old Presbyterian church building, Prairie avenue. A number of farmers in the city today stated that there never was a finer prospect for a big crop in Macon county than at present. One man said he believed Jt would bo a great deal better for all the farmers if there would be only half a crop provided the product could bo equally distributed. Then there would be fair priees for grain. Saturday next the civil serivce examination will bo held at the High school building, conducted by the local board.

There are nine persons who haVe notified 1 the board that they will endeavor to an-' awer all questions that may be propounded. Attorney C. M. Lane arrived home this morning from Boody where ho appeared for the defendant in the case of Frank Purden vs. John Calhoun.

Justice W. I. 'Lundy, before whom the case was tried, decided in favor of the The contractors are now building the ithiid story brick walls for the Powers block The iron work for the fourth story Is in place. The iron workers are away ahead of the brick masons and terra cottn Manager Decker has taken the trouble to telegraph that he will be in town- tonight with plenty of money to pay all parties who have claims against him. His creditors will gladly welcome him.

During the coming school yearBalpb Cruzan will be tbo manager of the High School Observer. Kalphwas chosen by vote of the Observer people. Severe storms in the upper Mississippi business. He has the appointing of 1,500 men who will serve in one capacity or another during the for these places he has received probably 15,000 applications. Another big job will be the distribution of badges.

Seven days hence the national committee will meet at "the Southern hotel to take up the mattrarof the contested seats in the convention. There are 170 delegates from the forty-eight states and territories that are in dispute, and the committee will have-to sit as a court and hear all the evidence of both sides and determine who are the rightful delegates. TIN WEDDING OF THE PRESIDENT. Tenth AnnH-eraary Quietly In the White House. Washington, June years ago Tuesday President Cleveland was married in the White House.

There was no formal celebration of the tin wedding Tuesday, but Dr. Sunderland, the minister who united the pair, called and paid his congratulations to the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and the members of the cabinet did likewise. The family have moved Into the White House from Woodloy, preparatory to departing next Thursday for summer homo at Gray Gables. Abandoned Electric Road to Start tip.

Ottawa, 111., June Ottawa electric street railway, which has lain idle for about two years, has been purchased by J. MoMillam Smith of South Bend, who will pot it in repair and operate it within sixty days. He is granted a franchise to do a genera! lighting and power business. The Ottawa water works were transferred to the city by the company today. 500.

The total cost to the city is Seem more prevalent this year than usual. Hardly a day passes but what the telegraph brings news of destruction of property or loss of life by the violent winds. Cyclones come some suddenly and unexpectedly, and are so destructive in their nature, that they ure more to be teared than fire, and every property owner should carry some insurance against the possibility of damage, or total ruin by this uncontrollable force. Kuny, Johns Strohm can you a policy while you wait. Call on them at 124 North Water street, at once, for delays are always Cooper lO-cent Show.

The Cooper Co. circus will bo at the corner of West Eldorado and College streets Juno a to fi inclusive, giving gala performances afternoon and night. There are new acts, new actors, new music, the Prof. Oanann troupe of performing animals and royal tribe of Yeddo Japanese, twenty-five best American artists in the profession. Popular prices 10 cents.

Balloon ascension afld parachute drop every evening at 7 Excursion tickets to St. via Wa- hash will be sold for trains leaving at 6:55 a. m. Saturday, June 6th, and a. m.

and 6-56 a. m. Sunday. June 7. All tickets will be good returning on all trains lip to and including train leaving St.

Louis, Sunday, June 7, at 9 p. m. Besides the ruins left, by the cyclone there are many attractions, at St. l-iouis. For complete list of attractions and map of city call or depot ticket 3-dt4 i Horses Wanted.

For the city of Decntur, one pair of smooth, sound horses, five to eight years Underwear Talk. In our Underwear Window wejare showing Two Lines of Men's Summer Underwear which we know to be of Exceptional value for the money. LINE a Mottled Balbriggan, light in weight, comfortable and and is being sold for 250 a garment, orsocasuit. LIKE 2--Is a natural color, silky fibred Combed Egyptian Balbriggan, bought direct from the manufacturer, and is exceedingly soft and cool. Shirts are made with French Yoke; Drawers are taped in the seat, have French Waistband, adjustable in the back to different sizes of waist.

You may buy good goods elsewhere; you cannot buy better at soc a garment, $1.00 a suit. Your Money Back if You Want It. Valley are predicted and tonight. for this evening Remember the meeting of tbo McKinley club tonight at Abbott's hall, oW Presbyterian church building, Prairie avenue. Sales of Real Estate.

Jennie B. Hathaway to David Balloek, 40 acres in section 88, 10, 4 east; $3,800. J. F. Reid to C.

H. McDonald, lot. 3 in block 3 of D. A. Mafllt's addition, $1,700.

C. H. McDonald to Peter McDonald, lot 3, block 3, Maffit's addition, $1,700. George Lewis, William Beall and John Hortman, trustees, to Pilgrim Congregational at Warrensburg, lot 10, block, Warrensburg, $1. E.

Walker to W. Osgood, all of lot 14, block 1, Weasel's addition, except 20 fet off the east side and 1 foot off tha west side, $6,500. Dr. Hosliins, the dentist, is having his old, well broke, good style and action intelligent and well bred, weighing from 1050 to J1200 pounds. The purchasing committee will be at Tom Doake's wagon yard on" 1890, from 3 to 4 p.

for the purpose of buying this team. C. S. Hankins, Chairman Purchasing ld-5t. office on South elegant style.

Water street, fixed np in Another Excursion. The Wabash railroad will run onoiJfaor excursion to St. Louis 1 next Saturday to give the people another opportunity to see he ruins of thb cyclone. There will be plenty to see for some weeks yet. Io You Travel? If so, tever start on a journey with out it bottle of Poley's Cone and Biara- hoeaCure, a sure preventive of bowel 'complaints occasioned by change of water or climate.

25c. Neieler Drug Supply Co. and N. Krone. B.

Stine Clothing Co. 245-2495N. WATER STj NEXT TO RADLEY BROS. Pure Ice Cream, Wholesale 75C Per Gallon, Retail 25C Per Quart, at the Baumgardner Dairy Depot, North Water St. SEALED BIDS.

Notice Is hereby ttjycn that the cmimMoin of Highways of Decatur IM county, Stafe of Illinois, will rerolwM.il- at the town clerk's oflico on rlilii. 189G. at the hour of -J a brick bench culvert across the I road, at a point about ono-tourth Hi- the Jones school house, ciihort to long and 6 feet high the ear. r. I i't at the base lu the clenr.

the wall- Inches and arch walls to lie 8 Im-l cs bottom to be 4 Inches with brick wintEStobobulltat each end. 4 feet i outside of culvert, and to be 21 arch; and to be 10 Inches tlilck.Jniu TM with stone capping, whleli IK to no I'd-' 1 1 5j inch bolts, wo bolls to each Also a bench culvert, to .1 rv. i Spangler Mill read at F. Mosior i- ra'-t culvert to be BO feet in length aui sl 1 In the clear, by six foot wide at the i i clear; the side walls to beis arch Walls to be Inches, and the bottom i Inches with'brlfck set on odpo. built at each end 4 feet from the ouMi! vert, and to be 2 feet above the arch 16 Inches thick, to be capped nltli vt TMi ping, which Is to be bolted with S.

lw lm two bolts to each Also a bench culvert to be road running north from Bund) point about one-half mile of the E. IW Said culvert to be 40 leetln lenuUi. at' 1 fTOthSiuVthe clear by feet wide In atthebaso: the side walls to bo arch walla to bee Inches, and the bo mi I indies with brick cot on edge, yini.ii built at eafeji end 7 fcol from of cu anil to be above the inches thick, and to be capped TM, ping, which is to be bolted wltn i two bolts to each slab. l( til- All wlrme to bo 2 feet below the liotMin vert and to connect. 'J cl1 Battered piers to bo built centri wing at the culvert noni, of Huml I 1 also on Spangler Mill road Hide of same as follows: To be i.x-1"" 1 base, battered to 4x12 Inches at top.

ntl nfttttMlittrV ttttV, i Contractor to all necBsnarj to furnish all material and ofeood pavlnis brick and to ba laid In tobedonetothe Commlssloiicre of bidder to give bond In double any ami nil bids. Dated May 25.1895. Maysdtd "I Mohair, Flannel and Sereo Cc $500 and up to the Finest, Silks STRAW HATS for cvorybod but thf latest styles. SEASONABLE UXDERWI- WORLD BEATBRS, and up toth Our Own Make of NEGLIGE for the money and better made th jur factory in a guarantee of the I If you want a Stylish Suit ma the house to Rivo you satisfaction tcr in the city. CALL AND SKI 129 North Water Stre Dr.

T. S. HoaWM. Dentut, House Block, ground floor. i-THfr '1.