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nt The Weather For To-morrow, Fair; Variable Winds. FORT WATCH ADVERTISING COLUflNS CHRISTMAS for BARGAINS. Twenty-Third Year. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1896. The People's A Soft Thing TOOK POISON.

How a Condemned Murderer cessfully Cheated the Gallows. JACKSON MUST HANG Murderer of Pearl Bryan Finds no Escape From Death. CHAPTER OF CRIME, Attempted Murder and Suicide--A Husband's Bloody Deed. the inquisition are resorted to in wringing confessions of treason from suspects, and he declares that 3,000 suspects have been arrested and thrown into foul prisons and dungeons at Manila. The black hole of Calcutta has a grim rival in Manila, and Mr.

Davidson describes the death of fifty-nine unfortunates who were smothered in the black hole there. There is a large underground pit in Manila with an opening above and 400 natives were thrust into it at one time and the opening closed. The foul air was soon exhausted and the imprisoned wretches begged for a breath of air and fought each other like demons. Their cries and pleadings failed to move the heart of the sentry and fifty-nine were smothered. Is this Fleece Underwear of ours.

The closely woven outer fabric prevents the air from passing through. Tin loose fleecy material of the inner fabric absorbs perspiration and so irtv.fcts the body from becoming chilled. Another pleasant feature is the price 50, 75, $1.00 and $1.50. "We have the Cotton and also the Wool fleeco. Unusual size in nearly all our Underwear.

WILKSBARRB, Pa, Dec. greatest excitement prevailed at the county prison this morning, when it came known that murderer Abraham Bokert attempted to cheat the gallowa. At midnight the condemned man retired from the main room to his cell where he was soon apparently asleep. At 6 o'clock this morning they heard him breathing heavily and the death watch made an effort to arouse him. Being unable to do so, word was sent HE DENIES IT.

The Astor Syndicate Will Not the Ohio Southern. Buy HADAPACKAGE It Did Not Contain Money and He Left it Here. WORKED A BIG BLUFF How a German Baron Victimized Many Fort Wayneites Sunday. THE POLICE AFFAIRS. A So of Clothes Stolen--An Indian Before the Mayor.

For the past week the papers have been full of rumors that John Jacob Astor is at the head of a syndicate organized for the purpose of purchasing the Ohio Southern railroad, at the sale soon to be held. In a private telegram received in the city last night, Mr. Astor positively denies hav- if' mil IftV ffe- On Furniture, Pianos, Organs." Horses, Wagons, Bicycles, And other personal property. All business confidential and private. Call on us before making a loan, as we give you the lowest rates.

Mortgage loan 38 CALHOUN Rooms 5 and 6. Bisque and Cut Glass Atomizers. Military Hair Brushes, Perfumes in Fancy Cut Glass Bottles, Aluminum and Celluloid Toilet Sets, Mirrors, Hair and Cloth Brushes. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Traveling Cases. Tripart Mirrors, etc.

All the latest Perfumes of ths day. FREESE RANKE, DRUGGISTS, Opposite We Store. 88 CALHOUN ST. r- ASK FOR BURSLEY'S COFFEE NONE BETTER. A Teaspoon, A Quarter and A Bottle of Armo's White Pine Cough Syrup Will Cure That Cough.

Hoellering's Drug Store Cor. Lafayette Lewis Sts. ARE YOU SAVING HONEY to two physicians, who found him unconscious from some poison, and worked upon him steadily, but with little hopes of saving him. Every effort was made to keep him alive until 10 o'clock, the hour fixed for the hanging. As the last resource the doctors used electric batteries.

The physicians are of the opinion that he took some form of opium. Warden Boland is determined that a full investigation be made to learn how, if possible, he had gained possession of the drug, as the greatest precaution had been taken to prevent anything of this kind occuring. At 9:45 o'clock the doctors reported that there was some slight improvement in the condemned man's condition, but they have no hope whatever of saving him. Sheriff Murtiog at 10:15 o'clock informed a representative of the Unittd Associated Presses that he could not bang the man in his present condition He says there are sjmptoms of his reviving, and that he will wait until the last moment--3 o'clock this afternoon. If he is alive then, the law will have to take its course.

LATER. There was a large crowd of spec'a tors afc the jail, many of whom endeavored to induce Sheriff Martin to hang Eckert in his condition. Hu mana considerations, however, prevailed, and the sheriff said that he would give the doomed man al! the chance he could to legally escape the gallows. Ib is supposed Eckert had morphine in his cell for many days before the death watch was put on guard. For the Jast few he hag been impressing the jail officials with the conviction that he was fully resigned and would meet death calmly and bravely on the scaffold, but this did not detract from their vigilance.

At 11:30 o'clock, he died. He was about to be removed from hia oell to the hospital ward. JACKSON MUST HANG. FHANKFQRT, Dee, court of appeals has affirmed the sen- ctnce of death pronounced against Scott Jackson at Oovington for the murder of Pearl Bryan. The governor tfill fix the date of execution.

The 'eetsim was prepared by Associate Hazelerigg. caw earns before the court of on au appeal from the Campbe 1 circuit court, and to-day's ieclsion tiuugat to maau the sams Jarer oa in the appeal of Alonzo Walling, smtenced to death as son's accomplice. BLOODY DEED. YOKE, Dec. 8 --Thos.

English, 42 years old, tried to kill his wife, Kate, 20 years old, this morning by cutting her throat with a razor. He only succeeded in cutting a deep gash on the cheek. The woman fainted and English thinking he had killed her, cut his throat. He will probably die, but Mrs. English will recover, although she will be disfigured for life.

A quarrel was the cause of the tragedy. A LYNCHING. MEMPHIS, Dec. 8--Jim Davis, the negro who, on Saturday last, killed a 13-year-old boy and severely wounded another, aged 11, sons of Jo'e Wildams, his employer, WAS captured in the woods near by last evening. Instead of bringing him to this city, his captors took him in a southerly direction, stating that they were going to take him to the house of the father of his victims, but it is an open secret that Davis was hanged.

MYSTERY AND TRAGEDY. GREENSBURG, Dec. and Mrs. Simon Pate, an aged couple who resided near Sunman, were discovered in a dying condition, and the husband lived long enough to give an incoherent account of the affair. Sunday night the door was forced open and they were assaulted with clubs, being left for dead.

No demand was made for money, nor does there seem to have been any effort made to rob the house. The absence of apparent motive makes the crime extremely mysterious. ing any such intention, the telegram reading: "Deny any and all rumors and state that Mr. Astor is not connected in any way witi any movement toward the purchase of the Ohio Southern railway." If John Wolf, German baron and "wealthy speculator," ever returns to Fort Wayne he will be tried for Sabbath desecration in connection with other crimes. He worked a great big bluff in Fort Sunday and worked it gopd and strong and secured boodle estimated at $100 by his clever swindle.

His method is ingenious and his manner confiding and above reprtach. He came to Fort Wayne Saturday evening unheralded and unannounced. He into the Hoffman house, ou Calhoun street, and with a most flue.nt German tongue presented Host Hoffman with a package which the glib stranger said was wanted it putintae safe till Monday morning The ordinance will require all street cars operated in Fort Wayne to be equipped with fenders and wheel guards to prevent accidents to pedestrians. The proposed ordinances will compel street car men to equip the cars with fenders at once under a penalty of $100 for each car in operation not so equipped. The ordinance also will make it a misdemeanor for any one to stand or ride on the fenders and wheel guards under a penalty of $10 fine.

Councilman Waltematb, it is said, wil drop hi5 proposed ordinance regulating th3 siiH of poisonous drug--, an by the state legisl itun. A F1UK KXGINE. The board of safety has purchased a new fire engine, to leplace the old one at No. 2 engine house, which ha? become useless owing to age- The new machine is of the LuFrance and will cost $3,100. At the meeting of the board of works yeslereay afternoon, the clerk was instructed to request the county commissioners to agree to pay halt" the expenae of maiotaining a a electric light at the corner of Superior street and Spy llua avenue, at the approach of the bridge.

The court house tower lights will be taken down this week. A light wi 1 be placed at the corner of Broadway and Heustis avenue after the first of the year. HOPE HOSPITAL ELECTION. SOLD IN BULK. The Louis Wolf Stock is Purchased by Goo.

DeWald Co. THE RECEIVER'S SALE At absolute cost price, entire stock, department. Holiday Goods in a-Brac, Dolls, Tables, price. M. FRANK PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S NEW HOME.

President Cleveland's recently- purchased residence in Princeton, N. is an old fashioned and commodious buildingand is surrounded by five acres of The roperty was originally owned by William Penu, from whom it passod to Richard tockton, and one of Ins descendants, Commodore Robert Stockton, buili. the present. house. President Cleveland bought the old estate from Mrs.

Slidell, -widow of Judge Thomas Slidell, of the Louisiana supremo court. Confirmed by the Court To-day--Un- preferred Creditors Wiil Suffer. THE COURT AFFAIRS. E'ght i i a Given Sentences To day--Other Cases. Its Discussion at the Republican Senatorial Caucus This Morning.

FRIENDS HOPELESS. Left to the Steering Committee- Resignation of Senator Dubois. THE HEADQUARTERS. Republican National Committee Has Decided Upon Washington at Last. Do you know that the Trl-Stete Jfew plans are the best in the state? rr Table, alne of yotfr WASHINGTON, Dec.

the republican caucus was called to meet at 10 o'clock this morning it was half an hour later before a quorum of republicans arrived. Messrs. Dubois, Pettigrew, Mantle and Cannon, the four of the five bolting senators now in the city, did not attend, but held a conference of their own in the committee room of Mr. Dubois. Senator Wilson, of Washington, was elected secretary in place of Mr.

Dubois. There was a friendly rivalry between Senators Shoup, of Idaho, and Hanabrough, of North Dakota, for the vacancy on the steering committee caused by the resignation of Mr. Dubois. The question was settled satisfactorily by putting both men on the committee, and to that extent increasing its membership. The chief topic for discussion was the Dingley bill, with the result that the matter was referred without action to the steering committee.

That committee will consider the advisability of taking up the Dingley bill and the possibility of passing it if wisdom suggests that such effort should be made. Senator Sherman, who has hitherto been one of the chief advocates of this measure, refrained from discussing it. The concensus of opinion gathered from the short speeches made was that it would not be wise to take up the bill, owing to entanglements that were sure to arise, ana the more potent fact that it would be impossible to get the votes wherewith to pass it. Republicans who attended SPANISH CKUELTIB5. I Cor Berry and Court Sts, Graphic Story of Tortures Inflicted WICHITA, Dec.

H. vidson, a banker of this city, has, received a letter from his son, James Wheeler Davidson, a member of the Imperial Japanese guard, who is eta-, tioned at telling of the horrible cruelty ot the Spaniards toward the natives of. the Phillipine islands, who are now ia revolution against their oppressors. Yonng Davidson went to the lipine islands recently, to investigate the condition of affairs there and re- ngrt to the Japanese government. He found that the natives and half castes were being subjected to the most cruel tortures known to history, and their condition was so pitiable as to excite his deepest sympathy, but he dared not make known the real facts while the islands without periling his Tne.methocls of torture tnyentifid deposits.

Wolf preented a $50 bill to the bartender and wanted it changed. The bartender could not. accommodate the wealthy boarder, and Mr. Hoffman gave him $10 till be could get the bill broken. Wolf was at once in the easy graces of the boarders and on the strength of his $10,000 package borrowed $5 and $10 here and there "till he could get his bill changed." He represented to Louis Curdes, Gottlieb Strieder.

Fred Sehmuckle, that he was a German baron, who had recently inherited $100,000 in money and desired to locate in Fort Wayne He did not fail to flash the $50 to each of his victims and ask to have it changed. In each instance he secured a loan of from $5 to $10 till Monday. He made arrangements with Mr. Strieder, collector for the White bank, to be at the bank Monday morning at 8 o'clock to receive the $10,000 package at the Hoffman house for deposit. Mr.

Strieder was on hand, but Mr. Wolf did not appear. In fact none of his friends" saw him Monday. Wolf has gone to "greener" pastures. This morning his $10,000 package at the Hoffman house wa3 opened, and it was full of scrap paper and express oOice receipts which he picked up in some scrap, pile.

Wolf secured about $100 in cash, carriage drives about the city, and was even invited out to dinner Sunday. He was royally entertained, but will not be if he returns. During his perigrinationa about the city, Wolf told some of "his his income was $28 a day. Most of them believe that his income while ia Fort Wayne was. much larger than that.

IHS POODLE GONE. This morning Col. 0. L. Perry is getting out a search warrant for his celebrated French poodle "Jay." The little bundle of cotton rolled away yesterday and is missing.

Everyone in the city knows the dog and knows the owner. The person who is harboring the dog knows whose oauine it and-should return it at once and ceive a stock of Western Union bonds as a reward. AN INDIAN AKRESTKD. A Cherokee Indian known as Not- Afraid-of-the-Cars, was arrested by Pennsylvania detectives last night on A Radical Change in Board of Trustees. An adjourned meeting of the stockholders of Hope Hospital association was held at the hospital parlors last evening.

It was deemed best for the inteiests of the institution that the membership of the board of trustees should be augmented, and the constitution was amended for that purpose. Thirty trustees were then elected rs follows: To Serve for Three Years--H. C. Paul, U. N.

Foster, Geo. W. Pixley, J. W. Meyer, H.

Hilbrecht, Otto Gross, D. Law, J. IB. Harper. E.

F. Yar- uelle and W. Pago. For Two Years--S B. Bond, J.

H. Bass, Charles McCuliocb, J. White, E. A. K.

Hackett, J. C. Peters, C. Bash, 1. Lehman, S.

F. Bowser and G. Bursley. For Oue Year--J. H.

Ungemirh, Rastetter, John Of ff, P. A A. Friend, Frank Fee, W. II Hoffman, Eirl Palmer, L-io Fieiburger and A. Bohn.

HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY. A meeting of the stockholders of the Home Te'ephnnft company was held yesterday afternoon in tha -com pany'a ollices in the B-uik block, directors and oflicera were elected as follows: Directors--S. M. Foster, Charles Me- Culloch. W.

J. Vtfaey, C. F. Pfeiffer, Louis Pox, Charles 8. Bash, D.

Law, J. W. Sale, G. W. Beers.

Oflicers were chosen as follows: President--George W. Beers. M. Poster. Secretary--Louis Fox.

Treasurer--Charles MeCnlloe'a. These officers, with W. J. Yesy, will constitute the executive committee of the directory. the caucus say they are of the con vie- the charge of climbing on moving cars, tjon that the Dingley bill now with- He told a straight stqiy to the mayor out hope of passage.

The debatfe on the Dingley bill was participated in by upwards of a dozen senators. Messrs. Hale and Fry of Maine, thought it expedient' to take up the measure, and push' it, while this irnrniog and was released. He is a at' the Hills.dale, Mich college, This morning Mr. Ley's who rooms Messrs.

Afdrioh, Qf Rhode' Island, and tl Lfa Wopk, reported to the of Vermont, were opposed llce that thieves entered his rnnm nrtmn i rinrinrr tVio nicrVif. anrt to it. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 --The republican national committee has decided to establish permanent headquarters at Washington. This morning, Messrs.

Hanna and Osborne, the chairman and secretary respectively, of the national committee, accompanied by Mr. Payne, the national committeeman from Wisconsin, Mr. Meyron the district member of the committee, and General Horace Porter, of New began an inspection of several buildings that have been offered to them for this purpose. Tfie Birth room some time during the night and stole his Sunday garments. 'Ihe entire suit was taken.

POLICE NOTKS. To-day the board of managers of the Humane society gave Ann Phillips control of her 13-year-old daughter. Officer Greer put up a stray horse at Fletchers' livery barn last evening. FBNDBKS FOR STREET CARS. THE BIT BKUKE.

Wiil McKinoIe and W. Id Runaway-Mluhap. H. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Will Me Kinnie was out driving on Clinton street with Mr.

W. H. Just after leaving the railroad, going north, the bit broke in two and tbe bridle was pulled over the horse's head. This frightened the animal. She leaped into the air and started to run.

Messrs. McKinnie and Watt, realizing that they were helpless and powerless to stop the frighted horse, leaped out upon the pavement. Mr. McKinnie escaped unhurt, while Mr. Watt has a badly sprained ankle.

On Calhoun street, near the Cathedral, the mare fell down and broke her leg. Dr Rdad has the suffering horse in his care and will attempt to reduce the fracture and save the animal's life. OTHER ACCIDENTS. A deer- was killed by a shepherd dog yesterday afternoon on the farm of Fred Springer, one mile east of Sheldon. It is supposed the animal escaped from some park.

A dense fog hovered over all railroads in this vicinity last night and all trains moved slowly and cautiously. Fortunally no accidents of any note were reported. Mrs. Jatiob Waldschmidt, of East Washington street, is suffering from the effects of a broken ankle. GUILTY LOVERS Fallowed Imprisoned at Chicago by the Wronged Wif s.

CHICAGO, Dec. F.Mel- ville, of 945 Amsterdam avenue, Xew York City, deserted his wife Nov. 17 last and ran away with Genevive Brown, 22 years old. Mrs. Melville, learning that her husband and Miss Brown were in Chicago, came here last Sunday with Miss Theresa Brown, a sister of Genevive.

Yesterday Mrs. Mellville and Brown succeeded in locating the couple, and last night Mrs. Mellville had her husband arrested and locked, up in, the Staten avenue police station. about 28 years and, has been four years. The sisters are wealthy orphans.

A PORT WAYN6 ARTIST This morning Receiver Piirman for, Louis Wolf reported to Judge O'Kourke t'mt the stock oE goods under control jf tha court amounted to $35,920. Of this stock, at receiver's sale yesterday, worth ot goods was disposed of at retail. Previous to the sile yesterday, the tirm of George Co, of this city, offered Keceivor Purman $26,500 for the entire stociv of goods. The receiver reported to the court that such a sale the stock in bulk would be advantageous, so this morning Judge O'Rourke confirmed the sale. The amount paid for the stock transferred this morning, however, does not represent the entire sum since this offer wag made, $1.700 worth of goods have been sold and about $800 worth of goods replevined.

This makes the actual sale price about $23,000. The entire stock of goods remaining unsold by ths receiver was this noon transferred to Geo. DeWald and they will remove the elegant stock to their large store, at the corner of Gal- houa and Columbia streets, where they will be disposed of at retail. According to the terms of the sale the money in the hands of Receiver Purman will no 4 more thin settle the accounts of the preferred creditors, who hold notes and mortgages to the amount of The unpreferred creditors, who have claims aggregat ing almost as much as the preferred credifors, will loss heavily. These creditors are organized to make a vigorous legal fight lor their claims.

CRIMINALS SENTENCED. This a number ot" prisoners were arraigned before Judge O'Rourke on various ia'-ge3. John Lee and Gustave Dow were c'airgfd with stealing carpenter tools from John and the indictment was for petit larceny. John Meyers was charged with petit larceny and the affidavit him of stealing carpenters' tools from CoreliuB Ryan. John Kock, the younpj man ace ised of atsaUng a ring from George Hautch a West Main street saloonkeeper, and giving it to his sweet-heart, WAS ar raigtied on the charge of petit larcem as the rin? was only valued at $12 00 Harry Phillips, the cjnfessed butter was also slated for petit larceny Hugh tha arrested for stealing a hone blanket from Gardiag Bros, livery stable, was arraigaed oi the charge of pstifc larceny.

On pleas of guilty, Phillips go sixty days: Golden, sixty days; Meyers Lee and Dew each thirty days. Ksd McGrady, Ed Etchy and Ben jamia Fish were arraigned on the charge of stealing a and Me Grady and Etchy were given thirty days eac'i. Fish was acquitted. Just before court adjourned this morning, on a pita of guiit.y, John Koah, the ring thief, was sent to jal for sixty days. Late this afternoon young Bailey and Huffe, two small boys, were arrested on the charge of stealing pigeons.

MASON PROMOTED. Last evening Judge O'Rourke, of the circuit court, appointed Joseph Mason, the popular and efficient assistant bailiff of his court, to be bailiff for the ensuing official term of the pre siding judge. Mr. Mason has been assistant bailiff for the past year, anc has administered the affairs of his office intelligently and efficiently. His elevation will be a source of great pleasure to his many friends.

Ex Bailiff Fabling will still remain in the service of the court, and will look after the minor affairs of the court. OTHER COURT NOTES. Congressman-elect Kobinson ap peared in court to-diy, defending Ben jamin Fish, one of the boys accused of stealing a hand-car. He proved the boy was the support of his mother and that the boy was so lame that he needed a ride on the car to assist him on his journey. Pish was acquitted.

J. H. Clifton, receiver ot the Fort Wayne glass factory at Upland, Ind. has rented the same to Watson Smith, of Dunkirk. The factory makes bottles and fruit jars, and will be pu in operation at once.

The case of Disbold VP. the West minster Seminary association was to day carried to the supreme court bj Attorney J. M. Robinson. A permit for the erection of the new court houae has been taken out.

The cost of the structure is placed a $400,000. The Big Four will receive $1,200 year for looking after legal affairs. What a Fort Wayne Photographer is Doing tha City. With enterprise Mr. j'rank liarrovvd, the photographer, has rought to his studio from Boston a 0,000 candle power lamp by the aid which he is enabled to take photographs at night that are in no re- pect inferior to those taken by day- ight.

The first test was made last night with results which more than ulfilled his highest hopes. The lamp Darns with a pure white and intense ight. In this apparatus Mr. Barrows has lecured for Fort Wayne something vhich is not to ba found even in the nterprizing city of Chicago. Beginning with Saturday the studio will be pen Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings of each week.

Those vho find it impossible to sit for their pictures during the day shoul Hat a 1- of i his unprecedented opportunity. Aiier examining the wonderful amp the NEWS reporter was initiated nt the myste -ies of the rays. The machine used is perfectou and the ex- )eriment made in this studio are most satisiaciory. rays parties are not uncommon, as tha powers of this scientific p'iaciple to are limitless. Oae may louk through wood, light metal, cloth and even the sh of one's own body at a very mod-rat-cos 1 he photographs'a ea ay Mr.

Bar ows with the rival auy ever Fort Wayneits who are interested in thi? scientific dUcoverr ca'l at studio of our eLterprising photographer. With the Al. Q. Field nttistrel Company To-night. The acrobatic team of Welch and Kenno, advertised with the Field Minstrel company, is well known in Fort Wayne.

Master Kenno is one of the Kanning boys, of East Wavnp stttre't, and a brother of Lettey Carrier Ka'n- Bggs Down 2: Potatoes 2oc Bushel. Cspa Cod Cranberries, 50 Quart. Fresh Country Eggs, 183 dozen. Home Grown Potatoes, 20c bushel Best Michigan Potatoes, 25c bushel Beat Cape Cod Cranberries, 5c qt. Best Roll Butter, 16c Ib.

Good Jar Butter, 12ic Ib. Best Sugar-Cured Hams, lOc Ib. Beat Shoulders, 6c B). Breakfast Bacon, 8c FRUIT THE COST SALE. This Week at the Bee Hive.

Fancy Brie- Lamps, at Bee Hive. COMMENDABLE ENTERPRISE. The crowd around tbe handkerchief counter is something wonderful so early before Christmas. This store ia a veritable handkerchief store. Women's Handkerchiefs 5e to each.

Men'd Handktrobiefs 5c to $1.00 each. Child's Handkerchiefs 2c to 50c each. Initial Handkerchiefs for Women 5c to 503. Initial Handkerchiefs for Men 25c and 50c. A lot more of thoie pretty Point Venice Handkerchiefs at 25c.

An elegant line of Muflbrs in White and Colors 50c to $1 23. Mens' Neckwear. Holiday numbers just oppned, handsome new styles in Tecks, Four-in- Hands, Bows, Scarfs for street and evening wear, many new nobby Persian designs. 25c to 50c Each. Saturday We will commence a special sale of Mrs.

E. L. Sivers hand painted trays, there will be 250 on exhibition that day, a little bit more of exquisite daintiness than our Fort Wayne women have seen at one time. Come early to get your pick, but they're all good. PIANO AND ORGAN Consider Well the following Points Before Purchasing a Piano or Organ Elsewhere.

PACKARD on the nameboard of a piano or organ is a guarantee that the instrument is first clas in every particular. Whoever hearl anyh-ng but the highest praise for the Packard Piano and Organt from those who have used and tested PACKARD piano3 and organs are made here at hmne by our own people under the management of mea wao ate auiuDg our oldest and whose reputations are of the highest character above reproach. The fact that these gentlemen are willing to stake their life-long record upon the claims they make as to the superiority of the Packard piano and organ, furaish the purchaser of these excellent instruments with a guarantee that is stronger than any other guarantee in the market, to the people of this vicinity. We can not give goods away, nor can we give you something for'noth- ing, but we can give you honest goods at honest prices, with a guarantee that means something. Come in and exam ne our stock whether you are thinking of buying or not.

Ware room corner Calhoun and Washington streets, Schmitx block. Roasted Coffes Down ic Ib. Our Best Rio Coffee, roasted here at home, always fresh and rich flavored, down to 18c Ib. Best Green llio Coffee, 15c Ib. Mail Pouch Coffee, roasted and packed in St.

Louis; a nics Coffee in 1 St packages, IGe Ib. FKUIT HOUSE. Dolls, Toys and Holiday Goods. "Fair" Trustee's Sale. Low prices on Barney Berry's Skates at J.

C. Peters Co. Dolls, Toys and Holiday Goods. "Fair' Trustee's Sale. Nice, Fresh Candies of all kinds at the new Candy Kitchen, 137 Fairfield avenue.

Please give us a call. Ip Tippecanoe Club meeting ro- nigdt at 7:30 sharp, over Lehman Book store. The "Beauty Two Step," by Jake Meyer, 20c at Geo. Jacobs. 14 East Berry St.

tt MONEY Tl LVAH Oa real estate or personal liy. C.P. PPBIPPBR; rooms 6 nod 7, Bass block, at low rate oi Interest. Flowers, American Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, CaUa LiUies, Easter Lillies, Narcissus, Hyacinths, And Violets For Sale by LYDIA E. AUGER, Phone 734.

16 E. Washington St. OK AT VBSEY GREENHOUSES, Pbone 231. 90 Thompson Ave. Are not the shoes you read about in 4 'clearance" sales--usually only a clearing-out of old, out-of-date shoes or off quality goods bought especially for such occasions.

have no such goods to get rid of- our goods are always right and prices right all the year 'round. are now daily receiving large shipments of new goods, especially adapted for December trade, which we would like to have you They are up to date every way and all named at moderate prices. To-morrow we shall sell another lot of Rubbers, all sizes, at 19c a Pair. see. in Marion county has $3.500 for a cottage at the sol-1 diera' home at Lafayette.

The cottage is intended to, accommodate about thirty persona. The commissioners of this county have decided to postpone the erection of an Allen county cottage until next summer. Dolls, Toys and Holiday Goods. "Fair" Trustee's ANTED. DANIEL FAIR, Councllmia Wai tern it to Introduce Ordinance To-night.

'Jilhe city council will meet to-nigbt and' one' of the most important business features of the evening be Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles new general ordinance wb'fch ill be of North Harrison street--a daughter, introduced oy Councilman Waltejraath. Retiring Treasurer ot DeKttb County, in His Accounts. Dec.

--Something of has been caused here hy the discjyery that Daniel W. ja.ir, tho retiring treasurer oi $eKalb county, is short in his accounts. Notice of Ejection. At the regulav seating of Fort Wayne todge J(o. 14,1.

a 0. to be held in their hall oa Monday evening, Dec. 23th. '96, the.re will be hold an election of Five Trustees to serve for one year. THOS.

A. DAVIS, Sec'y. J. B. N.

G. 8-15-22 Carpets, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Silks, Notions, all sold at actual cost price at the Bee Hive. M. FRANK CO. A first-class, experienced Door Man, with good voice.

Chicago Bankrupt Clothing, Shoe and Hat 117 Calhoun St. it Best place in the city to buy Musical Instruments and Sheet Music at Geo. Jacobs, 14 East Berry St. Just received a full assortment of Barney Berry's Skates. S'Stt-2t J.

C. PBTERS CO. STORE Dolls, Toys and Holiday Trustee's Sale. Goods. 85t LEADING SHOE HOUSE OF FORT WAYNE.

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