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Logansport Pharos-Tribune from Logansport, Indiana • Page 24

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DAILY PHAROS FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 1897. GITY NEWS. Best hams, Tic Bankrupt shoes at Walden's. Hot and cold soda at Porter's.

Henry Eberle is on the sick list. Pure sugar candies at Strecker's. Dr. Allen is dowa from Chicago. Fine mantle clocks -Ben Martin.

Opening of fine furs--Golden Rule. Ten bars Royal soap for 25c-Traut. Plenty dressed chickens, Keystone. Bananas, 5c per -McCaffrey. Fur opeaing tomorrow--At Golden Rule.

Men's 02 felt boote $1.68. -Elias Winter. The St. Bridget's bazaar opens next Tuesday. Concord grapes, 124c per basketMcCaffrey.

A. Levering and wife of Lafayette are in the city. Ben Martin for up-to-date novelties for Christmas. Mra. George Ott is confined to her home by sickness.

Plenty dressed chickens and rabbits. -McCaffrey. Saturday our best tomatoes at per caDMillinery at your ORD price-Chicago Bargain Store. Attend the fur opening tomorrow at the Golden Rule. New bickory nuts, 25c peck, or 65c per bushel.

-Traut. Mrs. Henry Bruner of Harrison township is critically 111. The very latest in footwear at Eliss Winter's, 510 Broad way. Tomorrow, $15 blouse jacket, lined Palace.

throughout, 23 of these sample plush cloaks for tomorow's trade, at $4 Trade Palace. Our celery is the finest in the city. We do not handle trashy Miss Mabel Kent of Chicago is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Benjamio Martin. A neat cottage 15 being erected on old Tutt property, on west Mar.

the ket street. Messre. Frank and Grant Gottshall, of Fords crossing, bave returned from a fishing expedition. Don't miss the fur opening tonight and tomorrow if you are in need of any furs. -Golden Rule.

Children's caps, 10c; men'9 50c cape, 240; ladies', men's and children's mitts, 10c pair. -Chicago Bargain Store. T. H. Simpson, of the Pullman Palace Car company, running between and Denver, is here 00 a few Chicago days' vacation.

William Hankee of this city and O. J. Eddy of Younkersburg, are enrolled as new students at Michaels' Business college. Messrs. Edward Gates and Law rence Durtha, of this city, will assist the Apollo quartette Monday at 8 social gathering in Peru.

The young ladies of Walton will give a nag drill at the K. P. hall on next Thursday evening. Refreshmanta will be served after the drill. The residents of Young America are trying to secure the Hoosler poet, James Whitcomb Riley, for an ePeDinga entertainment In the near future.

After the day's work is over, one of our flannelette night shirts will add much to the comfort of your slumber. -Dewenter, the hatter and furnisber. Plenty rabbits, country sausage, Kosher sausage, chickens to fry and and stew, radishes, onions, lettuce, largest celery in town, new dates and figs, and Malaga Helvie and Sellers, the clothiers, carry the newest. neatest, nicest, nobblest line of sults and overcoats ever showen in the city of Logansport. Call and see them at their e9- tablishment Detore baying.

428 Broadway. We are showing the largest and best selected line of upholstered goods in the city, also cobbler and saddler seat rockers. See our gondola couches. Everytbing new and Morgan, city building, corner Third and Broadway. Official facsimile of Medal Awarded DR.

PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER a MALES OUT HER POUR HUNDRED 15 Pries Baking Powder Ca. WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1893 GREAT FIRE IN LONDON. Huge Blocks of Boildings are Blazing Fiercely. Fifteen Large Warehouses Destroyed and the Great London office in Danger of Destruction. Special to the Pharos.

London, Nov. 19th. -The most serious fire In recent years 18 DOW raging 10 several streets adjacent the general postofice: the huge blocks of buildings are blazing fiercely and many bouses have collapsed, fifteen warehouses being already deatroyed. Bulldings are ablaze on both sides of the streets, preventing the firemen from reaching the burning buildings. The Are has extended to witbin 400 yards of the general postoffice.

A northwesterly wind is blowing, which tends to carry the fames in that direction. A serious panic prevails in the district rounding the burning section. SCRAPS OF NEWS Relating to the Railroads and Their Employes. THE SAFETY APPLIANCE LAW. On Dec.

1 the Interestate-commerce Commission will give a hearing to the railroada that have peti.tioned for an extension of the time in which to equip their freight care and locomotives with automatic brakes and car couplers under the law of 1893. The law with its penalties and fines la to become operative Jan. 1, 1898, unless the commission excerises the authority granted to It by the law to give 80 extension of time. Monday was the last day for the reception of petitions for extension. The commission estimates that something less than 5 per cent.

of the rallroads have complied fully with the provisions of the law. The New York Central and the Chicago, Burlington Quincy are the only prominent systems thoroughly equipped, about 30 per cent of the other roads have applied tor an tension, and the remainder, probably 600 or more, bave taken no action whatever. Several of the individual branches of the various railroad orders bave protested against 80 extension, and probably they will be given 8 bearing in connection with the roads. None of the railroad organizations as 8 whole have entered protestsyagainst aD extension. There seems to be little doubt that the commission will extend the time.

RAILROAD NEWS. Panhandle Engineer Carroll, who was recently injured in a wreck, has so far recovered as to be able to be on the streets agaio. The Panhandle statement for October will show gross earnings aggregating $1,400,000, the largest earofogs to the bistory of the company in any one month. The Wabash DOR operates 2,381 miles of main line. The western division comprises 762.

miles, the middie division 709.8, the eastern division 652.1 and the Buffalo division 256.3. It is exciting some comment that the Pennsylvania continues to carry a larger tonnage from Chicago than any of its competitors. For four consecutive weeks the Panhandle ba8 led all other lines. Train 11, 00 the Wabasb, east bound, now makes close connection with the Lake Erie Western at Peru for Indianapolis, and in case the Wabash train- to late the Lake Erie Western train is held ten minutes for the passengers off the Wabash. Mr.

D. Colling is in the city in the taterest of the Chicago Correspondence School of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, The scbool has aD enrollment of 3,200 students And 19 intended to give engineers and firemen a thorough theoretic knowledge of their calling. Vice President Brooks, of the Pennsylvania company, yesterday delivered 80 address before the students of Purdue on "Problems in the Management of Railway Systems." A number of railroad mea from here went to Lafayette to listen to the address and look over the mechanical department at the university. Anotner Eagle Killed. Louie had a handsome eagle presented to bim by 8 farmer, who killed it near Georgetown, which he has had mounted and placed on exhibition in his restaurant.

Major McFadin claims the bird to be of the rock variety, a species at one time very numerous, but now almost extinct. Printing of All Kinds, beads, envelopes, and invitations. Masouic The Weather. and partly threatening in northern ALMOST SUFFOCATED By the Caving in of Water Works Trench. While working In a ditch.

making some repairs to water mains 00 Smead street, near yesterday afternoon, the embankment caved in on Thomas Fenwick, water works inspector, sud almost suttocated him, bat fortunately be escaped with a few slight injuries. Work. men experienced considerable dimculty in extricating him. COURT PARK will be the Resting Place of the Big Parrott dan. The 100-pound Parrott gun.

recently donated by the government to the city of Logansport, arrived from Rock Island, via the Paobandie, and 18 being conspicuously 1o- cated this afternoon in Court park. The weight of the gun is said to be pounds. MeINTOSH'S TRIAL Has Been Set For January Tenth, 1818, Yesterday, by agreement of the attorneys, the trial of John McIntosh, for the murder of Frank Pottmeyer, was set for January 10th, in the Cass Circuit court. HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. Annual Beport of the Secretary and Treasarer.

The home has been very tenderly dealt with by the hand of Providence during the past year. To be sure there have been some aches and pains; but He bas spared their lives and restored each one again to health and activity, and not allowed the angel of death to enter and claim 803 of its members, 83 bas been In the one of Mr. Wise, who was 60 closely connected with it, for in which the Master had peed of in another home, and so called him hence. Not only has the household been blessed with life and health, but with an abundance of everything to make a home comfortable. At times the larder has been togly nearing the point of becoming but just at that time and something hearts would appeal to the minds of the good people of this city and surrounding country, and through their generosity it would again be replenished.

Every month all the past year there has been 8 long list of donations which bave been very gratefully received. The membera ot the "Home family" somewhat resemble the members of some of our familles. One of the marked characteristics of the last days or the mineteenth century. Some of them become: restless, impatient and discontented and go out in other places to And a bome. So at times, the family is greater in pum.

the largest number it has had at any bers than at other times. Ten is one time and the number to stay only for a time, say a day or two, or perhaps a month or a few days, 22. The number of meals that bave been prepared during the year for both transient and permanent members WAS 9,212. I must say, in regard to the persons who have had charge of the Home the past year, that they have had the work truly at heart, and I think it could be justly said of them, "They looketh well to the ways of their household and eateth not the bread of idleness." A great amount of time and strength has been spent, As our And day He 19, 80 who de the gives the strength strength us. also gives the command.

"Show your love to these." And so the work has been and continues to be done in 8.8 name." Balance in treasury ending Oct. 1, Oct. 1, 1897...... 489 190 50 Receipts for Fear Total 820 33 Expenditures for year. 514 79 Balance in treasury Oct.

1, 1897 95 59 MRS. J. F. TROUTMAN, Sec. MRS.

CHAS. KNAUSS, Treas. It is Different Then. "It is funny how people discover the real importance of a newspaper when they get into 8 scrape or do something they are asbamed of," said an old editor. "They live for years without subscribing, and when asked to advertise, say 'it does not But the minute they get into a scrape they run to a newspaper and request it not to say snything about It; and in case of trouble in which their names happen to be mentioned they realize immediately that the paper has a circalation, and they do not want their names spread all over creation." Card of Thank, We wish to return our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assited as in our late sad bereavement, and especially to the companions of my son.

MIA, EXA PARKER and SONS ATTEND THE Fur Opening Tonight Tomorrow BY Mr. Breivogel, Representing Walter Buhl Co, One of the largest and best Fur Manufacturers in the country at THE GOLDEN RULE. Patrolman Skelton Married. Officer V. A.

Shelton and Mice Bessie M. Brinkerboff, of Oblo, were united in marriage last evening by Rev. Dr. Putnam. The bride has been making her home with an sunt In the Eastend for some time.

The couple left this morning for Indianapolis to visit an uncle of the bride, Mr. D. L. Metzger, who 18 connected with the state library. The Pharos joins in congratulations.

Death of an Old Ploneer. Abel S. Chase died at 2. o'clock this moroing at the realdence of George Havel of Calla street, aged 76 years. The deceased was member of the 24th Indiana Light Artillery.

Two daughtere, Mrs. Galloway of No. 5 Bank street, Southside, and Mrs. George Helvle, survive bim, Time of funeral will be announced tomor- Another Slaughter -INShoes. 97c for Men's $1.50 Dress Shoes.

98c Heavy Shoes. 69c Satin Calf Shoes, 25c Cr low cut Rubbers. 08c 14 Ladics' Dress Shoes. 96c 66 old Ladies' solid comfort Shoes. 64c for old Ladies' Wool lined Shoes.

93c for 46 Button Shoes. 64 Boy's lace Shoes, 86c 64 Youth's lace Shoes. 10c Ladies' Slipper. Everything as flow in proportion, STEVENSON KLINSICK. 403 Broadway.

White AS Snow Is your linen when it comes home Marshall's Laundry. No. 608 Broadway. Both 'Phones 110. Wagon will call for your work.

Give us a trial. If You Want To be in the Swim You had better le HOOLEY -Make YourFall Suit Or Overcoat He will Fit You When all other tail. THE BIGGEST MAN and the smallest in town, will go equal satiefaction in the At of clotbes if our tape line has boom around him. We have a sort of pride In fitting men that other tailors can't please. It's the know-bow that tells the taste.

and our expertence and observation has given that. Come la and look over our stock of Fall Goods, and try not to be amazed at the prices we quote, J. HERZ, Tailor, 409 Market Street. FALL AND WINTER Goods Now On Exhibition. I have a complete line of HEATING STOVES at prices that will astonish you.

Such High Grade Oaks 88 Radiant Home, Estate, Peninsular, Jewelle and Jewette. Natural Gas, Odorless Heaters, Radiators, etc. Cooks and Ranges in: endless varieties. CALL AND EXAMINE AND LEARN PRICES. H.

J. CRISMOND 312 Market Street. FALL AND Winter Woolens. The most complete assortment of Up-to-date Fabrics in Plaids, Checks, Stripes, Serges and in fact anything you want for a first class Business DRESS SUIT. Prices the Lowest in the City.

John F. Carroll, 1222 BROADWAY, The "Domestic" Office. Now is the time to provide your. self with a good Sewing Machine at 8 very low price. My stock includes all the leading makes.

My terms are easy, and there is no bIcuse for being out of a good sewing machine a the house. The old stand 529 Broadway, near 6th R. B. WHITSETT. And Fall winter Woolens.

A Complete Assortment of the Latest Novelties from Domestic and Foreign Markets. Pierce, the Tailor, 318 Market Street- Letter grammes Cummings, Warmer Saturday showers cards, pro-Longwell temple. clondy tonight: and probably.

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