Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 3

Manufactured for the MONDAY JUNK 11. ONE PRICE 'All i vtr the world, have the -V- Exclusive Agency for this city. Retailers of HIGH GRADE Footwear. 2671. PARASOLS PAfasolS, from upward.

Ladies lljs from; 99" upward. Folding Fans from )P to $2. Palm Leaf Fans, all napes and and PHONE 2982. Third -street. and Weddiny Presents.

Come ane see the many, pretty things to be found at our store. Always the best goods at reasonable prices. E. 50NS, -Open nights during; Fresh line of Ken.nnedy's Cakes and Crackers -'just received. Assorted Marshmallow Walnuts.

Cocoanut Macaroons. Duchess. Frosted Honey. Royal vfj: and a half dozen other varieties" SeiUfilGIIME Would bo a quiet affair-were not for-the added interest people 1 We have anticipated the wants and wishes of. in aeleotlog onr and.

we showing fc iplendid asr Suits, Fresh Peas, Lettuce, j. Asparagus, and Also Cabbage, Yellow Sweet Potatbes and Red Fred. A. jlotel TELEPHONE (I Wilt) Mton, 111 HO7BL MADISON, DANIBL.8, Prop nd Alta, CITY DAIWV, Cor, Henry sU. Dwlewln tnd Orjcra to.

TojfpH0ne No. 3683. J.R CAlftWRiaHT, Proprietor CtnpUlntt at Unity totlvur ol TBLB- ORAPH ihoufd by mill fttont. up or trad poitil tall to gti your THE DAILY TELKQRAPH bj- oarrlors to pirti of the oltf ot Alton, North Alton Upper Alton, for 10 oenU Week. Milled to tor tt ths of oentt per month.

TUB TBUSORAPH his the llrffoit olrculi- tlon ot tnj piper In Alton, tnd li ths bait medium for kdttettlieri. OOBNtR THIRD AHD Pi ABA STRBETi. PBON1 NO. 88. Henry Spaet has resigned from the police force and will go Into other business.

Mrs. Alfred Henderson has sold her candy store on East Second street to Mrs. E. E. Strickland.

The Colonial Club will give an excursion on the Spread Eagle to Grafton, Wednesday evening. Mr. William Eliot Smith will entertain a party of friends this evening with a river ride on the The children of the Cathedral school spent the day today at Rock Spring Park holding their annual picnic. The new wooden watering troughs of Upper Alton, authorized by the Board of local improvements are completed. Gilt-edge Standard Poetical books for 69c.

Regular price Qufgley, Piasa st. Contractor A. D. Oglesby was the successful bidder on the First M. E.

church work, which was begun this morning. Curdle have captured a contract at Bloomlngton for one mileof sewer and will begin work in a short time. James Maupin and Valentine Wolf Will goto Paris, 111 this evening where they have securd a big contract for building a eewer. The members of the Odd Fellows lodges of the city of Alton will give a big excursion an the City of Providence next Friday evening. The Upper Alton public school teachers went to Piasa Chautauqua this morning to spend two weeks as the guests of Mrs.

T. P. Yerkes at her cottage. Lightning struck at the corner of Second and Ridge streets yesterday afternoon and followed along the wires there to Fourth street. No nam- age was done.

'Work on the Washington street paving was resumed this morning by the contractors, Job Company, after a long delay caused by the injunction of Fishbac'k. The Children's day exercises an nounced to be held at the Methodist church of Upper Alton Sunday evening were poslponed on account of the rain until next Sunday morning. Children's day vyas celebrated yesterday In the Methodist church with appropriite services. A program was rendered by the young people which took the place of the regular services, A series of special meetings that were conducted by Mr. Samuel Ridout, of Baltimore, were concluded at the Assembly room of the Brethren, on East Second street, last ovenltjg.

Hannah, the 26-months-old child of MY. and Mrs. Stephen Ruckman, died yesterday morning after an Illness with the measles. The funeral was this morning and interment was at West "Alton. The recital of Miss Dickinson's pupils will take place in the Spaldlng auditorium Tuesday evening, and a general invitation has been extended to the public to attend.

An elaborate program will be rendered. Mr. D. A. Wyckoff to Jersey- vllle, this morning, to attend the funeral of his father, H.

N. Wyckoff, who died their yesterday. Mr. Wyckoff was 05 years of age, and was one of the best known residents of Jersey county. Two cows belonging to Joseph Luly we're struck by a Chicago Alton frelghHraln yesterday afternoon and one was killed.

The other cow had a leg broken und It was killed also. The train was going down grade at the time. The steamer Sidney was delayed at the Alton wharf Saturday night seven hours by a loose wrist on Its wheel. The trouble was repaired and the boat went on its way. to Keokuk.

During "the evening the passengers on the boatottino off and visited Alton. Preparations are being made to place the ways under the big dredges that are being built at Grafton, and they will he launched In a short time. The big dredge, Iota, has not been subjected to a trial test, although it has been accepted by the government NKW MORTGAGE. BIT flfifBLBOBAPH PttJifttNO do Judge Marly tfii order tor Atfaitwt the. Property tn the uM0 of Benjamin Fjshback against the city of Alton In'the matter of the Washington stroof'paving, Judge Early of the County Court today gave judgment against the property holders for the full amount of'thn assessment an! costs for the same.

This settles the question of the coin pletion of that work, as well an legalizes the collection of the assessments. The contractor ban now complete the work of laying the paving in front of Mr, Flshback's residence. I offer several fine Padded Seal Standard Poetical books Regular Qulgley, Plasast. A stone was hurled through a window of the Kansas City train yesterday morning, as It was entering the city at the East End. The stone shattered the glass, and a mall clerk named Wood, who was off buty and on his way to his home in was severely cut about the face.

The Alton is Investigating the matter. Asparagus, -radishes and lettuce at C. F. YeakePs. Musical Instruments, and Pepler, 440 Bluff st.

The baccalaureate sermon was preached yesterday morning to the graduating class of Alton High School bx H. M. Chittenden in Bt. Paul's Episcopal Church. There was a large audience in the church to hear ths sermon.

Special music was rendered by the choir and on the organ by Mr. Gratlan and Mr. W. D. Armstrong.

Dr.A.W.Rue,Dentist, Spaldlngbdg The Lamport family In Middletown have recovered from the small pox, and their home was fumigated today. A special quarantine officer, who has been guarding the premises, was removed from the place today and the members of the family are allowed to go at liberty after being closely confined in the house since the disease was discovered. Lindley Dickinson, Dentists, Nisbett building, opposite City Building Mrs. Mary Kane, an old resident of Alton, was painfully injured Saturday afternoon by falling down a Hight of stairs at the home -of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Sworts, 9 West Sixteenth street.

She sustained compound fractures of one arm and broke an artery in the, fall. It was feared she was fatally injured, and she Is still In a very serious condition. sEe was the mother of the-late Patrick Kane. Butler's capsules a sure cure for chills, fever and Pharmacy, City Hall Square. A fine rubber-tired trap belonging to Charles Seibold's stable was smashed in a runaway yesterday morning.

The horse attached to the trap was tied at Sixth and Oak streets and was frightened by a man passing with a bucket, which he waved at the horse. The animal was caught at Sixth and Langdon streets, after the trap was reduced to a wreck. Mr. John McAdams fell from a cherry tree at Evergreen heights yesterday afternoon where he was spending the day with a party of friends. John was perched in the top of the tree and several friends were below him picking cherries.

The limb John was sitting on broke and he fell to the ground taking his friends with him in his rapid descent. His shoulder was broken by the fall and he suffered other injuries that are quite painful. Lime Juice at. C. F.

Yeakel's. A picnic and excursion will be given by the Baptist people of Alton and Upper Alton June 29 and an invitation will be extended to all churches in the vicinity of Alton to attend. The steamer City of Providence has been chartered for the day and will be out all-day, leaving here at 9 o'clock in the morning and returning at 0 o'clock in the evening. The boat will stop at Piasa Chautauqua and dinner will be served there. After dinner the Providence will go to the mouth of the Illinois River.

The tickets will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Handsome Pictures. The TELEGRAPH has received a few specimens of the colored pictures of Wm. McKlnley advertised by it, which any one desiring to see can do so by calling at this office. The price of the pictures Is only lOc.

Leave orders at this office. County Physician. The County Board today by a vote of 15 to 14, appointed Dr. G. Taphorn county physician of Alton township.

Dr. Peter Bookman's bid was the lowest, but It had not been handed in soon enough. At least this was the reason given by members of the Board for their votes. Thomas Monroe Swindler and Lucy Mae Rose were married in Covington, last week, at the residence of the bride's parents. Tho groom was formerly a reslnont of Alton.

The ceremony was performed by the father of the groom. The bride and groom left for a trip to Washington. Is Here, so are the Straw Hats. tiie Novelties in the Market. The Clothier, 117 W.

Third st. Aaron M. Lyman Is the New Owner tlio Now Kngland Watnr Works riant In this Olty. The latest developmout in the wVer work? situation that has come to light the filing ot mortgage by C. tt.

Venner conveying to the trust of Aaron M. Lyman the personal proper- of tho Now England Water Works Company for The mortgage was filed for record In the recorder's olllce Friday, nnd nothing as to the meaning of the transaction could be earned from ttnyoni? connected with he company In Alton. Supt. Taylor his morning snid he had hoard noth- ng as to the' tiling of the mortgage until informed of It by a TCT.WJHAPH Ite knew" nothing as Lo Its meaning. The New England Water Works Company IB supposed to own all the ipes and the tanks of liie Alton water works syHlein although the exact status of their properly Is a thing that is greatly Interesting the holders'of tho mnds, who live In tlio cast.

The Boston Water and Light Coin- uany purchased some two years ago ,11 that then existed of tho New Eng- ond Company, and added probably $75,000 to $100,000 worth of property the plant, Including the new pump- station and a mile or so of pipes. Western Military Academy. The 21st Annual Commencement Exercises will be held Wednesday morning, the at half after ten o'clock. A Military Exhibition, consisting of Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry Drills, concluding with a Sham will be given in the afternoon. All interested are cordially Invited to be present.

ALBKHT M. JACKSON, President; GEOftGK I). KATON, Secretary. J'ci'Ronal. Mr.

Frank Machln left for Wiuona yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott will leave 'or Minneapolis tomorrow.

Mrs Will Sparks went to Chicago where she will join her husband. MK and Mrs. Thomas Gallagher spent Sunday with relatives-at Girard. Mr. Harry Miner left for Burlington, yesterday, to visit at his old lome.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Braunagel have a new son at their home that was born yesterday. Mr. W.

E. Cunningham of Hannibal speut Sunday in Alton with Mrs. Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Lapelle are rejoicing overtlie advent.of their first daughter. Miss Bertha Brown, of Edwardsville, has-been spending a few days with Miss Bertha Dorsey. H. G. Hilton of the college gradual ing class of '00, will return to his uome in Sioux Falls, S.

B. Misses Jessie Ringen and Jeannette MaeClanahan, of St. Louis, are the guests of Mrs. C. B.

Rohlahd. Mrs. H. A. Newcomb of St.

Louis is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Sauvage, at the Madison hotel. Miss Ora Collins has been awarded the first class honors of the graduating class at Ursuline Convent.

Mr. Waggoner and family, of Upper Alton, are spending few weeks on their farm in Waggoner, 111. Miss Jennie Nisbett returned to her home in Chicago last night after visit- Ing relatives in ihis city one week. Mr, E. G.

Yung-ck, of North Alton, has resigned as an employe of the U. S. Railway Mail service, on account of ill health. Mr. J.

W. Beall" writes home from West Baden, that he is recovering from the rheumatism with which he has been suffering. Mr. and Mrs. John Lev is and daughter left for their home in Chicago last evening, after visiting 1 rela in this city week.

Miss Alma Meyer of Si, Charles and Miss Paula Muench of St. Louis, left this morning after spending a few days with the Misses Curdle. Charles Gildersleeve will leave for Jacksonville, Thursday, where he has accepted a position as engineer on the Florida Peninsula railroad. Mr. and Mrs.

John Lock arrived home from Mr. "Lock's old home in Devonshire, England, this morning. Mrs. Lock's ill health prevented her remaining longer in Engluad. Hon.

J. W.Coppinger, accompanied by Thos. V. Ferns und Thos. F.

Butler, of left yesterday tor West Badou, for tlio benefit of their health. Dr. A. C. Bare, and Plasa.

Supreme Court Cases. The June term of the Supreme Court will have two now cases from Alton, ths suit of H. G. McPIke, growing out of the paving difficulty, and that of 7.. B.

Job et al vs. tlio City of Alton, an appeal from the City Court of Alton. Iu addition to these the Alton Hallway and Illuminating Company's suit, on account of llie death of Mrs. La- vlna Foulds, is under advisement and may bo decided ul this term, us it Is the second case on the docket of the southern division. The ease has bean In court a long time anil much Interest- is still felt iu iu outcuino owing to peculiar manner of her death and the scientific points in the case.

The record of the colored school case was not made up in tlnio to secure entry of the case ivt this term of court. Try Nelnlnger'a Magnolia and new Imprqved Fig. W. M. A.

Notes. The examinations finished Saturday. Today the Government inspection was by Captain William H.C. Howen, fifth U. S.

Infantry. Tuesday evening a Lawn parly will bo Riven with parade and reception ut tho Academy. All St. Louis-Alton have made an excursion rate of ono faro for tho round trip for Wednesday, Juno 13th, Counnoncoinont day. Comm.Hsioim an Lieutenants in tho J.N.

G. have boon Issued by Gov. John R. Tanner and Adj. Gon.

N. Mecca to llie members of tho gradu atlug class. Why Pay Fortune for a building lot whon you can buy a good lovel lot, on a good street, In overlooking Hit) Mississippi river, for from to $200, within three blocks of street outline. For pavttoulttrs address or call onE, Maok. an COUGHS AND COLDS.

White Pine BtUttt for I'd Sjrrai) of T61tt, Wild Otwrrt mtpeoltlljr rocommondnd tot ooughi colds of children. Violet Crotn Lotion for Chipped Htftdi PAUL BROS, Particular Cor. tnd Second iti. NEW SAJUTARV ORDERS ISSUED. A.

Preparations Being: Made to Prevent theOnlbreak of Disease Epidemic Mils Summer. Tt was announced today by Chief of Police Volbrachtthat tho city is now remarkably free of contagious diseases and orders were Issued to the police lhat they keep a close watch on people In their districts to prevent hem from allowing an unhealthy condition to arlso. The city wag divided nto districts and the day officers were assigned to various districts. Each ono was Instructed to take notice of any growth of woeds and to require the owners of property to keep their platen clean. Illce flour and whole wheat flour at C.

F. Yeakel's. The largest line of spring goods for suits and pantaloons at M. Morltz's Military Academy Commencement. The commencement exercises of the Western Militury Academy will take place Wednesday, and the exercises will be most elaborate ones, the class consisting of seventeen members.

The graduates are: Serg't. Major Adler, Bates- vine, R. Cole, Chester, 111., Lieut. M. F.

Cooper, Helena, Mont Lieut. N. W. Duke, Pueblo, H. Le Bosquet, Pine Bluff, E.

R. Lillard, Bloomlngton, Color Serg't. N. D. Northcott, Greenville, L.

W. Ott, Capt. Co. Indiauapolis, W. D.

Russell, -Montezuma, P. D. Scott, Capt. Co. "13," Van Unren, Lieiit.

M. C. Lieut, and Adj. F. J.

Urban, Newcastle, Serg't. G. A. Bull, St. Louis, L.

B. Harris, St. Louis, W. E. Pierce, St.

Louis, Corp'l. H. Rogers, St. Louis, Lieut. G.

E. Turner, St Louis, Mo. The exercises for the day will be as follows: MORNING. 9:30. Guard mounting.

10:30. Graduating exercises Invocation. Piano Duett, march, C. Kunkel, Prof. W.

Armstrong and William G. Fink. Salutatory, Nathan A. Adler. Bismarck's Classification, Nathaniel W.

Duke. Mandolin Club. Prince Charming Waltz," H-P. Diffell. Class History, GeorgeE.

Turner. Looking Forward, Frederic J. Urban. Violin Solo, "Angel's Serenade," U. Schumann, Roy Druker.

Valedictory, Rudy Cole. Awarding of Honors and Medals. Mandolin Club, a. "SlumberSong," A. B.

Sloane. b. Selection from, the Girl," Caryll. Presentation of Battalion Flag, B. Sherwood.

Response, Chester L. Fox. Hymn, "America," S. F. Smith.

Benediction. AFTERNOON. Music. 1:00. Escort to the Color and Battalion Drill.

1:30. Music. Artillery Drill. 2:00. Music.

Cavalry Drill. 3:00. Sham Battle. Reproduction of the storming of San Juan Kent's brigade, supported by Grimes' battery and the Hough Riders. Arranged by Major R.

W. Drury according to suggestions of Dr. Harry Lemen, who, as a member of the 16th U. S. Infantry, participated in the actual battle.

4:00. Music. Battalion Parade and Retreat. Concluding with Presentation of Diplomas, Commissions and Warrants. Music.

Girl Wanted. For bouse work. No washing or ironing. Apply at 029 easl Second St. Farewell Service.

Farewell services were held in the Cumberland Presbyterian church yesterday, the last that will be held In old building. Today it was turned over to the contractor lobe remodelled and the building will not be occupied again. Remineseeuces of llie early days were tjiven by a number of speakers'. Mr. T.

H. Perrin gave a very complete sketch of the early church and its membership. Order "LaBelle 1 or "Cream of the Earth" flour from your grocer or Alton RollerMllling Co. Phone 117. For a good shave, not and cold bath to Maul Hall, Piasa street.

New High School Teacher. The Board of Education, at its meeting Saturday night, appointed J. 13. Dickey, of Becatur, to succeed J. W.

Purke as a teacher iri tb.9 Alton High School. Mr. Purke resigned his poslllon lo go iulo business with his fulher ht his old home. Mr. Dickey is a graduate of the University of Illinois.

New Spring Goods, nobbiest line In tlio city nt G. BruegtfBinann's. I'k'tiirt'. All who want a line colored picture of President Willluui McKluloy cun gel It for 10 cents. See notice iu this paper.

Cut out coupon, till It out and return to thin ofiico. Tho picture is printed by tho Judge Publishing and for which tho President specially sal. tlio finest picture of Mr MuKinley ever lakon. MaffiiatlHin. Dr C.

TuckotJ will bo here for about six weeks. My euros In rheumatism, imriilvHis, grip and general weakness iiro w'ondorful. HighoHt testimonials from tlio best Alton. Hours 2. Couslcy Hotel Third and Murkat.

A Sprightly Hlrth Notice Horn, to tho wife of Jim Jones, a bov Tlio boy favors his old dad in Buvvrul ways, vlss: Ho Is bald, has a red noun, tikes to a bollle like a bum- bin bee lo a lump of sugar, and makes lot of noUo about nothing, beluh. (ICuM Union- Tim Modern Bounty thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise In tho open air. Her form 'g'" wa wltl) Il0ttlll ttll(l her fnco blooms with Its beauty. If her system neodB tho cleansing notion of a laxative romocly, ilia usos the gentle and pleasant By nip of Figs, made by tuo California Fig Syrup Co. only Pans Colored Jap.

Folding Fans, White Painted Silk Folding Fans Colored Whife and Gauze Spangled Parasols. Children's Cotton Ruffled Parasols Colored Satteen Misses Silk Ladles' White Silk Ruffled $1.75 to Plain" Polka Dot Colored Silk and co Umbrellas. Ladies' 26-inch Gloria Silk Umbrella Mth natural wood and horn handles at $1.00. Ladies' blue, black and red changeable silk umbrella's, $1.69. Gent's 28-inch Gloria Silk Umbrellas, assorted wood handles, Si.as BOWMAN'S 104106 West Third Street.

Alton. DON'T SPRING Qlve yon a feeling that yon want to be docked oat from top to toein new rait, correct nad leMoittble. If you'ra afraid of having Inferior gooft impoied Jfeto ron, one Mfe thing to do- come here. Thii npnUtion utiifMtory place for getting good Yajfw, well tabllaned. A long career of merohandUtag, DM taught at bow to appeal to patrone through vainer iui4prIOM.

This aprlng'i itylea are so many and pAtterui neat and pretty that none need be dlaappolnttd. there are of mtta that wUlrartlyflnA; Hvor In yonreyef. At $1 A etaply a raatoblew fMQ? nil neat worsteds, single and donbU- brested vests. US rarely boys as good a suit. PkA and allil there are enltsthat wooU ry your merohagt uilor to daoe at double the money.

They're not atom behind in anything. Walk from table to table, look from oua rait im.L ceo. oiwct to another, and after all, the most Intentttltttf spot where onr lines of and 116 salts are. THE HUB. 630-2 Bast Second st.

CHASE SANBORN, Importers, Bos( THOS GOUDIE. Agent for CHASE Iraportftttpns. No. 26 West Second st. TEA FROM THE ORIENT.

Have on hand a Sttfl FRESH TEAS. J. H. BAUMAN'S, No. 400 Bel street, Phone 187 Wedding or Graduating Gifts We have lots of nice things suitable for Wed ling or Graduation Gifts.

It will if us to show them to you. J. R. LOGAN Jewelers and Opticians, 102 E. 2d si.

Prompt attention given to repairing. When Mating Purnltan We can surely pletae yotf. Sutler Dreisoerner 204 st Telephone No 467.