The Fort Wayne News from Fort Wayne, Indiana • Page 4

"16 THE A--r Our unvarying custom of eacA year, at the close of the Spring and Pall Seasons, has become so WALKING HOMEWARD Unfortunate Couple Going From Missouri to Pittsburg Afoot OUR GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE Will Commence Saturday, July nth, and Continues Till August ist. SSeJftaSEraw 2ST rg ev 0 Port Wtyae Wt eitt aot BRIDEGROOM PLACED IN JAIL. every LINEN DEPARTMENT. A rare chance for house-keepers here. Table Linens.

25 pieces Unbleached and Turkey Red Table Linen, reduced from 25c to 19c yard. All 35c Table Linens, reduced to 25c yard. All39cand 45c Table Linens, reduced to 29c yard. Our entire stock of 50c and 59c Table Linen, reduced to 39c yard. All and 69c Table Linen, reduced to 50c yard.

All $1.00 Table Linen, reduced to 79c yard. All Napkins and Doylies at Sale Price. Towels and Crash, 100 pieces Fine Twilled Cotton Crash, reduced from 5c to 3c yard. 100 pieces All Linen Crash, reduced from 7c to oc jard Ail our loc Linen Crash, reduced to a yard. All and 15c Crash, reduced to lOc yard.

100 doz All Linen Huck and DaxnasK Towels, reduced from 15c to lOc each. All our I7c and 19c Fine Damask, Huck and Oatmeal Towels, reduced to each. Alfoui Fine Damask and Huck Towels, extra large size, reduced from 25c and 29c to 19c each. Bed Spreads. 100 White Marseilles Bed Spreads reduced from $1.00 to 65c each.

100 Marseilles Bed Spreads, reduced from $1.25 to 79c each. All $2.00 Marseilles Bed Spreads reduced to $1.25 each. White Goods. All White India Linens and Check White Goods, reduced from 7c to 5e yard. All our lOc White Nainsook and India Linens, reduced to 16c White India Linen and Check Nainsook, reduced to lOc yard.

All Finer Qualities go at sale prices. Book Department. 1000 Paper Novels, reduced from lOc each to 4 for 25c. All 25c Books, reduced to 19e. All 50c Books, reduced to 35c.

All our Miscellaneous Books at sale prices. CALICOES AND GINGHAMS. Our entire stock of Fine Shirting Prints, Best Indigo Prints and Best Fancy Prints, all reduced to 3c yard. All Simpson's Best Black and White Prints, Simpson's Best Silver Gray Prints and Best Turkey lied Prints all reduced to 4c yard. Best yard wide Fast Color Percales reduced from and 15c to lOc yard.

Best Lancaster and Amoskeag Apron Ginghams, reduced to 4c yard. Fine Dress Ginghams, reduced from lOc to 5c yard. All Fine French Zephyr Ginghams reduced from 15c and 25c to yard. I All 12Jc and 15c Figured Sateens reduced to lOe yard i Domestics, 10 Bales, 5c Unbleached Muslin reduced to 3c yard. 10 Bales, 6c Unbleached Muslin, reduced to 4c yard.

All 7e Unbleached Muslin, reduced to 5c yard. i All 5c Bleached Muslin, reduced to 4c yard. All 6c and 7c Bleached Muslin, reduced to 5c yard. Lonsdale Bleached Muslin at 6c yard. 25 pieces 9-4 Unbleached Sheet ing, worth 20c, at lOc yard.

All other widths in Bleached and Unbleached Sheetings at Sale Prices. WASH DRESS GOODS. The Lowest Prices Ever Known. 500 pieces Fine Figured Lawns, and Batistes, regular 8c goods, reduced to 3c yard. All lOc Figured Dimities reduced to 5c yard.

All Figured and Striped Piques and Duck Suitings reduced to 7c yard. Our entire line of 15c and Wash Goods, the latest Persian and Dresden Patterns, reduced to lOc yard. Fine Figured Swiss Muslin reduced from 25c and 33c to 17cyard. All 35c and 50c Wash Goods reduced to 25e yard. Shirtings.

All 7c Outing Flannels, reduced to 4c yard. All lOc and 12Je Outing Flannels reduced to yard. All lOc Blue Check Shirting, reduced to 7c yard Mosquito Net, all colors, 2 yds wide, reduced to 5c yard. Cotton Flannels, Tickings and Denims, all go at Sale Prices. Parasols, All $1.00 Parasols at 75c.

100 White Silk Wide Ruffle, reduced from $2 00 to 98c. 50 White Silk Parasols, 2 wide Ruffles, reduced from $2.50 to $1.39. 100 Fine Persian and Dresden Taffeta Silk Parasols, reduced from $3.75 to $1.39. All Sun Umbrellas at Sale Prices. All Eibbons, Laces, Fans, Lace Collars, Fancy Goods marked at Sale Prices.

Glares and Handkerchiefs. 1,000 pair All Silk Mitts reduced from 50c to 25c pair. 1,000 pair Ladies' 4-Button Kid Gloves, regular $100 and $1.25 quality, reduced to 69c pair. White Chamois Gloves 4-Pearl Button, reduced from $1.00 to 69c pair. "Haute Jouvin" Kid Gloves, 4- Button and 5-Hook, all colors and Black, reduced from $1.50 to $1.19 pair.

1,000 Fine Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs reduced from 25c to each. Corset Department. 1,000 Ladies' Corsets reduced from 50c to 25c pair. 1,000 Ladies' 50c Summer Corsets reduced to 25c pair. All Ladies' 75c Corsets reduced to 50c pair.

All our $1.00 Corsets, including KOYAL WORCESTER, KABO, R. WARNER'S, ARMORSIDE, JACKSON CORSET WAIST, all reduced to 72e pair. 10,000 yards Fine Embroidery reduced from 8Jc to 5c yard. 10,000 yards Fine Swiss Embroidery reduced from to 8jc yard. Muslin Underwear, Children's Caps, all at Sale Prices.

CLOAK DEPARTMENT. All Capes, Jackets and Suite at the greatest bargain prices ever known. Just read this list. Ladies' Misses' and Children's Jackets which were and $1.25, reduced to 50c. All $1.50 and $1.75 Jackets, reduced to 89c.

All $2.00 and $2.50 Jackets, reduced to $1.25. All $3.75 Jackets, reduced to $1.90. All $5.00 to $7.50 Jackets, reduced to $2 90. Ladies' Capes. All this season's latest styles.

$1.25 Ladies' Capes at 89c. $2.50 and $2.75 Ladies' Capes, reduced to $1.25. $3.50 Ladies' Capes, reduced to $190. $6.00 and $6 50 Silk and Velvet Capes, reduced to $3.90. All $10.00 to $15.00 Finest Silk and Velvet Capes, vour choice for $5.00.

SHIRT WAISTS. Almost given away. 500 Ladies' White Lawn Waists, were 50c reduced to 124c each, 2 for 25c. 500 Ladies' Lawn, Sateen and SILKS. Wonderful reductions here.

1000 yards Wash Silks, reduced from 38c to 15c yard. lOOOjards Fine Figured India Silk and Plain Black China Silk, Percale Waists, were 75c and $1.00 reduced from 59c to 29c yard. reduced to 19c each. All 50c and 59c Laundried Shirt Waists, reduced to 39c. All 75c Laundried Shirt Waists, reduced to 49c.

All $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Shirt Waists, the latest styles in Dimity, with detachable collars, reduced to 75c each. Ladies' Wrappers. Our entire stock of Percale and Calico Wrappers, which sold at $1.39. $1.25 and $1.00, reduced to 79e each. Ladies' Dimity Wrappers, which sold at $2.50, reduced to 98c each.

Skirts and Suits. $3.00 Figured Mohair Skirts, reduced to $1.39. $4 00 and $4.50 Skirts, reduced to $2.75. All $6.00 and $6.50 Skirts, reduced to $3.90. All $7.50 and $8.50 Shirts, reduced to $5.00.

All $10.00 and $12.50 Silk Skirts, reduced to $6.90. All Ladies' Traveling Suits, reduced From $7.50 to $3.90. From and $15.00 to $4.98. Ladies' Duck Suits, reduced from $2.00 and $2.50 to 89c. Ladies' Pique Suits, reduced from $3.00 and $3.50 to $1.39.

Hosiery. 50 doz. Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose, reduced from loc to 8Jc pair. 100 doz. Children's Full Regular made Derby Rib Hose, reduced from 25c to 15c pair.

200 doz. Ladies' Fast Black Hose reduced from lOc pair to 4 pair for 25c 150 doz. Full Regular made Fast Black Ladies' Hose reduced from 2 5c to 14c pair. 100 doz. Full Regular made, Maco Split Foot, Wayne Knit and Hermsdorf Ladies' Hose, reduced from 35c to 20c pair.

Silk Waists. All $8.90 and $4.50 Ladies' Silk Waists, reduced to $1.90. All $5.00 Ladies' Silk Waists, reduced to $2.90. Our entire stock of Ladies' Persian and Dresden Taffeta Silk Waists, which were $7.50, $8.50 and $10 00, reduced to $4.98. Curtain Department.

Our entire stock of Silkolines, Momie Cloth and Jap. Draperies, reduced from 15c and 12Jc to lOc yard. All Dotted Swiss Draperies reduced from 15c to lOc yard. All Dotted and Figured Swiss Draperies, reduced from 20c to 15c. All Dotted and Figured Swiss Drapery, reduced from 25c to 19c.

Lace Curtains and Portieres. All 89c Lace Curtains, reduced to 69c pair. All $1.50 and $2.00 Lace Curtains, reduced to $1.25 pair. All $3.90 and $4.50 Lace Curtains, reduced to $2.75 pair. All $5.00 and $6.00 Lace Curtains, reduced to $3.90 pair.

100 pair Turkish Portieres, reduced to 98c pair. All $3.75 and $4.50 Chenille Portieres, reduced to $2.48 pair. All $5.00 and $6.00 Chenille Portieres, reduced to $3.75 pair. All $8.00 to $12.00 Chenille Portieres, reduced to $5.90 pair. All Shades, Rugs, at Sale Prices.

Notions, Buttermilk Soap, 9c box. Genuine Buttermilk Soap, 19c box. Cuticura Soap, 14c cake. Toilet Paper, 7 rolls for 25c. Fine French Imported Perfumes, all choice odors, reduced from $1.00 to 50c ounce.

All Belts, Buckles, Waist Sets, at Greatly Reduced Prices. All our Fancy Stripe Check, Persian and Dresden reduced from 75c and 85c to 49c yard All our $1.00 Fine Persian Warp Print Silks, reduced to 69e yard. All $100 Black Brocaded Silks, reduced to 79c yard. Dress Goods Our entire stock of Plain English Cashmere and Novelty Dress Goods, reduced from 25c to 15c yard. 36 inch All Wool Serge, Black and Colors, reduced to 21c yard.

All 39c and 45c Novelty Dress Goods, reduced to 25c yard. All Black and Colored 50c and 59c Dress Goods, reduced to 39c yard. All 85c and 75c Novelty Dress Goods, reduced to 49c yard. All $1 00 Novelty Dress Goods, reduced to 69c yard. All $1.50 and $2.00 Novelty Dress Goods, reduced to 98c yard.

Fine Black Crepon Dress Goods, reduced from $2.50 to $1 50 yard. All Linings and Dress Trimmings at Prices Men's Fut-nis ings. 100 doz Men's Seamless Sox, reduced from lOc pair to 4 pair for 25c. 50 doz Men's Fast Black less Half Hose, reduced riom 25c to 15c pair. All Men's 25c Half Host i- eluding the Wayne Knit and dorf Dye, reduced to 19c pair, Men's Onion Sweatee, reduced from 25e to 19c.

Men's Linen Collars reduced from 12Jc and 15c to lOc All Cheviot and Outing Shirts, i educed to 39c Our Famous 50c Uulaundned Shirts, at 39c. Men's Laundried Percale Shirts all at sale prices. AiTMtAd on His Wedding Day-Choir Suit For For at a Fuiwral It Quite 111 In Chicago--Indiana 1 LIGONIEB, July unique spectacle was witnessed of a Pitte- burg ooupls journeying overland from western MiMOuri to their native city, wheeling a oab in which was a 15- month-old babe. Mr. and Mrs.

Beven- fort, a Gtewnan couple, left Pitttburg in the fall of 18M to find a home in western Missouri, where others of the family had located. The couple prospered for a time, but adversity finally made them practically penniless, and they determined to return to Pittsburg, where Bevenfort bad worked in an iroumill. They were without means, but, not daunted, started to journey overland, leaving Missouri early May and proceeding by easy stages. PECULIAR LAWSUIT. Choir Seeking Pay For at a Poaeiai.

LIGONIEB, July action has been brought in the DeKalb circuit court for $20, alleged to be due a choir which sang at the funeral services of the late Abraham Corbiu. The officiating clergyman was given $6, but the choir was not paid. The defense is that singing is not a necessary expense at a funeral. This ie the first case of this kind brought in the history of litigation in the Indiana courts, and it promises to establish a unique precedent. Awardei Pair.

BRIDEGROOM IK JAlt. Young Kan Looked Up on the Day He WM to Bo Married. RICHMOND, July watt to be the wedding day of Luna Locke of Winchester and Miss Holliday of Losantville, but the ending was far different from what WM expected. Locke was arrested here on suspicion, as he was offering a bicycla for sale at a figure, and later it developed that the wheel was one that was rented from a Muncie dealer by Locke's cousin and not returned. He was carrying marriage license with him.

the 100 doz Ladies' Kibbed Vests, reduced to 4c. All 12ic Gauze Vests, reduced to All 15c Gauze Vests, reduced to lOc. Ladies' and Men's 25c Underwear, reduced to 19c. Ladies' and Men's 50e Underwear reduced to 39c. 50 doz Boys 1 Laundried "Star" Shirt Waists, reduced from $1.00 to 50c each.

Remnants of All Kinds at About Half Price. RErln.nBER, Sale commences Saturday, July nth, and will continue till August ist. ONE PUKE TO ALL. Best Store in Miss Lucile Porter will give a picnic up the St. Joe river Saturday after noon.

Justice Bullerman is entertaining his brother, F. W. Bullerman, of Huntin gton. See "A Modern Kobinson Crusoe" in Truth to-morrow. All trains and news-stands.

Mrs. Emma Beckwith, of Chicago, is the guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Niswonger. Miss Rose B.

Johnston, of the Conservatory of Music, has returned from a visit with her mother. THE BOSTON STORE. I ORE A ip jfp3 II ANNUAL CLEARING SALE We have made extraordinary efforts to make this sale the GREATEST DRV GOODS 5ALE that has ever taken place in the City of Fort Wayne. It is scarcely necessary to state that everything will be found as advertised, the proof of which is that we never have a poor sale; but, on the contrary, they grow larger every year. We give you below a fair example of the Big Reductions are making in every department.

HUNDRED MILES HOUR. Petuaoolu, the Center of a Wlndttorm. MOBILE, July RaSJan brig Diadem, Swedish bark Svoa and Norwegian bark Johan Ludvig w-toe blown ashore in Pensacola bay, of the steamers kept away their steam. The wind blew northeast, 79 miles, and then ffom the northwest, 100 miles, Pensacola the center of the storm, The Merchants' hotel, on Palafpx street, the Methodist church and nearly every business house Goods in the stores were maoh by the rain. The streets were passaole by the fallen tress.

oars could run and there was no 8tw4t light. All wires are dewn, nearest telegraph station working being Mpittft- ton. The Pensaoola and Atlantis division of the Louisville and NafcnvSle' ft washed out in places. Dress Goods. Double width Fancy Mohair at 10 cts, worth 17 cts.

36 inch Cashimere at 17 cts, worth 25 cts. 36 inch All Wool Serge at 21 cts, worth 85 cts. 40 inch All Wool Serge at 29 cts, worth 50 cts. 40 inch All Wool Henrietta at 29 cts, worth 50 cts. Our entire stock oj 50 cts All Wool Novelty Dress Goods, reduced to 29 cts.

Double width Plaids at cts, worth 17 cts. 40 inch All Wool Haids at cts, worth 50 cts. 40 inch Silk and Wool Plaids at 40 cts, worth GO cts. All Black Dress Goods sold at actual Cost Every Lady shoull take this opportunity to purchase a new Dress. Wash Dress Goods.

Cballies at 3 cts, worth 5 cts. Organdies a 1 cts, worth 10 cts. Dimities at 6 cts, worth 12.J cts. re- All our and 17 cts Dimities, duced to 10 cts. Wool Challies at 10 cts, worth 20 cts.

36 inch Percales at 6J cts, worth 10 cts. 5 cts Dress Ginghams, worth 8 cts. cts Dress Ginghams, worth lOcts. 10 cts Fine Zephyr Ginghams, worth 15 cts. riuslin and Sheetings.

Yard wide Unbleached Muslin at 3J cts Yard wide Unbleached Muslm at 4 cts, worth 5 cts. Yard wide Unbleached Muslin at 5 cts, worth 6 cts. Bleached Muslin at cts. Bleached Muslin at 5jJ cts, worth 7 cts. Bleached Muslin at 7 cts, worth Sets.

9-4 Unbleached at 10 cts. 9-4 Unbleached Sf eftmg at 15 cts, worth 20 cts. 9-4 Unbleached Shr-f-ting very best at 18 cts, worth 25 94 Bleached She'-tng at 18 cts, worth 22 da. 9-4 Bleached Sheeting very best at 20 cts, worth 25 Housekeeping; Goods. 8 cts Ticking, reduced to cts.

10 cts Fancy Striped Ticking, reduced to 8 cts. 18 cts Feather Ticking, reduced to cts. 48 cts Bed Spreads, worth 75 cts 90 cts Bed Spreads, worth $1 25 All Table Linens sold at actual Cost All Napkins sold a' actual Cost All Towels sold at actual Cost. Underwear and Hosiery. 4 eta Underwear, worth cts.

cts Ladies' Underwear, worth 10 cts. 10 cts Ladies' Underwear, worth 15 cts. eta Ladies' Underwear, worth 20 cts. All 25 cts Ladies' Underwear, re- ducfd to 19 cts. 21 cts Gents' Balbnggan Underwear, worth 30 cts.

cts Gents' Fancy Ribbed Underwear, reduced from 50 cts. All Hosiery sold at actual Cost. All 30 cts Gents' Colored Shirts, reduced to 39 cts Boys' Bow Ties at 15 cts, worth 25 cts. Curtain Department. 48 cts Lace Curtains, worth 75 cts.

59 Lace Curtains, worth 85 cts. 90 Lice Curtains, worth $1.25. 00 Lace Curtains, worth $1.35 $1.25 Lace Curtains worth $1.75. 50 Uee Curtains worth $2.00. $1 75 Curtains worth $225.

$2 00 Lace Curtains worth $2.50. All Damask Curtains sold at Coat. All Chenille Curtains sold at Cost. All Carpets sold at Cost. All Fancy Parasols sold at Half Price.

All Ladles' Waists sold at Half Price. All Ginghams, Prints and Shirtings sold at actual Cost. A Lot of Summer Corsets at 25 cts, worth SO cts. BUNCO MEN OUTWITTID. New Jersey Beats Slicktri at Their oVm Game.

NEW BEUNSWICK, K. July Beman, living at Rooky JHJL Outwitted two bunco men and fleeoea them their own game, showing $60, Mr. Berrian was in his woods hauling rails when he was accosted by I stranger, who introduced himieXfftaa son of et-Mayor Martin HoweU erf this city. The two inspected the Berriau farm, and while on their way to view another near by met a ma with wfeOm they began conversing. The tftjjl drifted to cards and a game was finally begun by the road side, Mr.

Berrian being allowed to win $50. Then thd sharpers proposed he get some money from the bank to prove ability to pay what he had lost. he refused to do, and hastily left with his money. KANSAS WELL YIELDS GOLD. BargUr Threatened to Shoot.

INDIANAPOLIS, July an early morning hour a girl employed by A. Sturtevent was frightened by a burglar on the roof of the house. She screamed and the burglar threatened to shoot her if she did so again. He climbed down a ladder, holding hor spellbound with a pistol. Serious Illness of a Priest, LAPORTE, July advices received here from Chicago state that Rev.

Julius Becks, one of the best known Catholic priests in the Fort Wayne diocese, is hopelessly ill. He has been an inmate of a Chicago hospital for several weeks. HOOSIER STATE NOTES. Peter Crocker of Richmond, aged 80, died very of apoplexy. A little d' ughter of tVidow Fftrr of Terre Hute haa been abducted bj two unknown women.

Miss Ora Lockhart, aged 16, committed suicide at her home Hagerstown by taking a dose of paris green. A 3-year-Old son of Clarence Weaver of Brazil was kicked by a vicious horse and so badly injured that it is feared he cannot recover. The outlook for the Wlnona Assembly meeting ia exceedingly promising. The old hotel has been rebuilt, wJih 100 rooms, and they are all taken. The state board of tax commissioners will begin its annual session next Monday.

A number of railroad compaaiw have asked for early dates on which to appear. BASEBALL Standing of the Clubs. WESTERN LEAGUE. Per ft) .677 27 .585 Detroit 38 28 Cit (J rand Rap: ansas 38 .449 Columbus NATIONAL LEAGUE. W.

L. 44 .8346 .538 .47 28 .689 cago New ft Hi .438 St. Louis Louisville 1448 Kansas City. 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 IndiSnapollB. 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 Don't Fail to Attend This Great Clearing Sale.

Everything in Our Store Will be Sold at Reduced Prices. SALE COMMENCED JULY nth. WM. HAH The Boston Store In Wathcnn Makes a of Pay Dirt. WATHENA, July O.

Jones, a merchant in "Wathena, discovered gold while cleaning out an old wall in the upper part of town. In digging the hole deeper he came upon a vein of black sand, and his attention WM attracted to it, as it sparkled in the niL Upon examining he found it many grains, nearly 09 large at seed. If has sent of thf to different aasayen, and ii awaif suits. Mammies Cnearthud Ib FLAGSTAFF, A. mummies of prehistoric olttf have been found the tfeir country and brought here, Jh wrapped in a kiid of rounded by a quaint and Western Leagae.

KANSAS OTTT, July won an il-inning game here yesterday, although the home team made seven two baggers and a homer. Brilliant fielding by Shannon and Hogan gained the game for the Boosters, 1-611 2 2- 7 18 Batteries Barnett and Lake; Oroca and Buckley. Minneapolis. 1 5 1 0 0 0 7 8 1-ft 1 Detroit 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 4 6 5 Batteries--Anderson and Schriver: Ely and Troat. 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 3-" ll Columns 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 8 0 Batteries--Bamei and Merzenat Pears and Wilson.

St. Paul 8 2 0 0 0 3 2 1 0--11 6 Orahd Rapids 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 8 16 8 Batteries Phyla and Spies: Parker and Soonk. National League. Cleveland--Young and Zimmer, 7 runs, 11 hits, 1 error. Baltimore--Pond And Clark, 0 runs, hits, 8 errors.

PittsburR--Killen and Sugden, 7 runs, 8 hits, 3 errors. Brooklyn--Kennedy and Burrell, 5 runs, 0 bite, 8 errors, Chicago--Terry and Donahue, 9 runs, 10 hits, 8 New York--SttlliTaa and ZerfOM, 1 run, 10 hits, 2 errors, i Louisville--fill! and Dexter, 10 runs, 10 hits, 4 errors. Philadelphia--Keener and Grady, 8 runs, 3 errors, St. Louis--Donahue and Murphy, 9 runs, IB hits, 1 error. Boston--Bul)ivu, ftttvrtta and Bergea, runs, 14 hits, errott.

Cincinnati- Washington--Bain. Tetpfcone July BAKING PWDH MOST PERFECT MADE A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDABft. CREMATED Santa Baker's HorrlbU of a- diiff His SANTA N. July Santiwo Sais, employed as bread-baker at United States Indiana school, adopted a singular method of committing suic cide.

He went into the wooden closet on his place, with an armful of clothing belonging to his wife and children, some old newspapers and a mon lamp from his room, containing about a pint of coal oil. He closed the door, wrapped the clothing and papert around his legs and body, eunJod lamp of coal oil over himself and fire to it. In the twinkling of aueyd he was enveloped in the flame. fire was eoon discovered and extinguished, and wet blankets were quickly wrapped around the burning body. In this way the man was rescued and carried into the house before life extinct, but his faoe was burned to crisp, his eyes put out, his ears were cinders, and the skin and from his hands like gloves.

He waft conscious and explained that no ode waa to blame for his act but him-, self. He lived for nearly five hourt after being found. The deceased waf years old and leaves a widow and four children. Sale of a famous Trotter. VBRSAILLES, July Wltherapoon sold the trotting Bstay Bell, record 2i28k, to H.

of Pitttburg. She is by Btimont, Betsy Baker. The price is withhiL, but known to be away up in thousands. Denny wiH ounpaigft tafe. Toledo Grain.

WHEAT--Firm, No. 2 cash, COHX---Easy; No. 2 OATS--Quiet; No 2 mixed, Buffalo Live Stock. CATTLE--Dull at 83.25®* 15. HOGS--Stiong at dO.

BHKBP-Steadv at lambs, steady. CHRISTIAN HNDHAVORBRS. The National Convention to Prcgrtis Run. has bought the ing to the Olay County Telephone pany and Bothweii, Beatult A Smith. This companyaow owns aU the telepho liaw in Ofcr Qomnty, and the ooftpa is now building lines toootftaetev BOftpfflce JeffttsQB, WWl, WabMh, Edwards, Biohfcoad! mf aad Olay counties.

Fatal Runaway Accident. KOKOMO, July 10. Charles Chambers, a prominent Clay township farmer, was killed in a runaway. He was 48 years old. An 8-year-old son escaped uninjured, WASHINGTON, July second day's business of the fifteenth annual international Christian Endeavor convention began to-day at the appointed hour, 9:80 o'clock, in the two tents, in the Wesley M.

E. church and in Central hall. Tent "Williston" is still in, a state of collapse, and the crowd that would have found accommodations there was distributed between the Wesley church and the Central hall. The usual 6 o'clock prayer meetings, held in thirty-three city churches and the meeting for Bible study in the New York Presbyterian church, preceded the formal opening. The one topic in the four great meetings was "Saved to serve," and attention was devoted to the junior workers' societies.

Secretary Baer presided at the Wesleyan M. E. churchi meeting and addresses were delivered by Miss Grace E. Hyde, of Massachusetts; Mr. J.

Atkinson, of Toronto; Kev. P. J. Ainslie. of Baltimore, and others.

Bishop Fellows, of Chicago, was in the presiding officer's chair at Tent Washington. Here speeches were made by Miss Kate H. Hans, of St. Louis; Kev. H.

S. Williams, of Memphis; Rev. Theo. L. Cuyler, of Brooklyn and J.

Wilbur Chapman, of Philadelphia. President W. K. Harper, of Chicago univeiaity, who was to have presided at the tent Endeavor meeting being; abroad, his place was taken on the platform by John T. Beckley, of New- York.

Mrs. Clark, wife of the president of the United societies, delivered the address on the mother societies. Speeches were also made by Bey, C. L. Work, of Cincinnati; W.

F. Wilson, of Toronto, and H. M. Wharton, of Baltimore. President Clark presided at the Central hall meeting, and Rev.

Dr. Charles A. Dickinson, of Boston, spoke on the "Intermediate Societies of Christian Endeavor." He was followed by Rev. John Neil, of Toronto, President B. Whitman, of the Washington Columbian university, Kev.

C. Myers, of Brooklyn, and. Rev. J. W.

Weddell, of also spoke. One of the features of the large meeting was the unrolling of the missionary roll of honor, being lists of names on continuous sheets of paper rolled up on hose reels after the manner of petitions, etc, when prepared for impressive effect. Upon it were the names of 5,869 young people's societies, 2,331 junior societies, representing thirty-five states, seven territories, seven provinces and four foreign lands' and showing contributions of $154,002.68, to home and foreign mission boards and $206,150.21 to other denominational uses, a total of $360,172 89. Of this the Clarendon Street Baptist society, Boston, and the Calvary Presbyterian society, Buffalo, each cave ia excess of $1,000. The noon evangelistic meeting was conducted to-day by Rev.

w. Towers, of England. The afternoon program includes officers' conferences in separate churches, of corresponding secretaries, junior- superintendents, missionary superintendents, local union officers, dirioe secretaries, state and provincial offices from 2:30 to 4. This evening there will be the usual Hoe of meetings in tents and churches Workmen are now engaged re-erecting Tent Williston. The want of this tent has interfered greatly with the accommodations of the convention, as it has been impossible to entertain the- great crowds that seek the white lot for each meeting.

The tents will af- but ABMUfTEBK KIPR seats for about 9,000 people, fully twice as many are constantly wandering about We to gain admittance. Add to these the crowds in the church and public hall meetings and the number who are seeking the daily sessions of thia convention must exceed 50000 proportion being Washington" people. firat th bieycle run8 Pk TMa for this convention took place to-dav starting from Lafayette square and Vermont avenue. Fully 800 wheel! were to line, many being gaily 8.