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THE LEAVENWORTH TIMES; TUESDAY MOKNIKG-, AUGUST 29, 1893. A 1 i i i i i 1 TTT (i ii i i I r.trata I vx-xiiiNxiNVjr iNiani, I U1TY NEWS. I ns i ABOUT OVER. SUDDEN DEATH. Jsmes Franks Ruptures is res1 Manager Alton Has Donated the Use Arrangements Made for the Are you going away for the summer If so, of the Opera House to the Columbian Chorus.

Manager Elliott Alton, the enter have THE TIMES follow you. Get all the home news when you get THE TIMES. Tlie address may be changed as often as desired, if care be taken in all cases to mention both the prising manager of the Crawford Vork Coins on And Fresh Applications for Places Belnur Made Every Day. Tbat the coal miners' strike is practically over ia evident from the fact that the Leavenworth and Home coal mines are running and that the nnm-who want work is in opera house, has tendered the use of OLD and NEW address. See the Knox hats the opera house to the Columbian chorus on the "opening night" of the at Callahan Co's." Dunlaps will be opened Friday at season, for a grand concert, Monday evening, September 4.

This generous action of Mr. Alton will emphasize the Rothschild's. to Appear on Parade. Kansas week at the World's fair will begin Monday, September 11, with J. T.

Anderson master of ceremonies. The entire program has a Pop tendency. The first day will be devoted to registration at the Kansas state building; music during the afternoon by the Modoc club, Topeka, and the First Regiment band, Minneapolis; violin solo by Miss Ethel Diggs. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 10 a m.

Kansas state building. Addresses of welcome by Hon. II. W. Cobun, president of the board and by Hon.

J. R. Burton. Response by Governor L. D.

Lewelling. Music by Modoc cliil), assisted by Alnambra Mandolin club and Second Regiment band, Hutchinson, 3 P. m. Concert by the Modoc club, assisted by Miss Celeste P. Nellis, pianist, and Miss Jessia a Vein In a Lung.

Genial Justice Jamea Franks is dead. It had been his wish to die quickly and without suffering and it so happened. He had been out looking at the Terminal works Sunday afternoon and was apprrently well as usual. He was in good spirits later at his home at No. 703 Delaware street and talked about the days when he used to cut corn on the grounds where the races took place.

About 8 o'clock he, went to Callahan's drug store at the corner of Seventh and Cherokee streets, where he, with others, had been having mock courts. He employed himself there until a little after 9 o'clock, and Parted home. On the way he was Wild plums at Koch 60S good work of the chorus in the way of 11 -1 Ml. South Second streets. me proceeds or tne cnor- t' us will -go toward defraying the ex Idlers had to take to the sunnv side penses of about 60 members who will of the street yesterday.

sing at the World's fair. Callahan Co. are sell in er the stvl- Rumors From the Pen. creasing each day. This is duo to the mooting of business men a few days ago when Mr.

W. N. Todd president of the Commercial Exchange presided. The people are to be congratulated upon the satisfactory re-eult. Yesterday morning one hundred and eichty men went to work in the Leaven worth shaft.

Of this number thirty are white men. More will go to work to-day. At the Homo shaft one hundred and Gfty men went to work and folly one half of them- are white miners. Twenty more are on their fmm Wpir r.itv to work in the ish hat, "it is the Knox A prominent farmer yesterday said For rent Professor Evans' resi- dence, 522 North Broadway. to a reporter: "There is a picnic going on at the State penitentary.

At the last meeting of the Board of Di Elder Joel II. Austin Pension attorney at Goshen, and for 20 years a Baptist missionary minister, suffered for years with swelling of the limbs, very painful, and numb at times. After taking six bottles of Hood's Sarsaparffia there has not been any swelling of feet or lunbs. He alio suffered with catirrli, and says: "Since trying Hood's Sarsanarilla the rain in mv head has stopped It is reported that Mrs. Lease will visit Leavenworth before winter.

Lewelling, recitation. Address by Miss Anna L. Diggs. The lately discovered coal cropping rectors Mr. Hollenbeck, one of the members, declined to be a guest of 5 P.

M. Dress parade, Kansas National Guard, near Atchison is being "stripped." in front of the Kansas state building. Music by and I am positive of perfect cure. I recommend the warden and slept at the Callahan Co. are selling: the cor First Regiment band.

It is reported that Mr. Shiriey, the rect style in hats, they are the Knox. Hood's Sarsapas'illa electric light engineer has been let out and that a son of tho wnrdfin is "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 10 A. M.

Kansas. State Building. "America." John Stone, the colored man who to many, and at least a dozen are talcing it from to be appointed to take his place, died Saturday, was buried at Mt. Mun- noticing in euects on me." J. II.

AUSTty. Combined Kansas Columbian Chorus; Mrs. Gas The son has been employed as a mes- UUJ yeateruay. Honri'S PlLLS are the best Rffer-dinner ton Eoyd, directing. Pills, assist digestion, cure headache.

Try a box. senger. Rumor has it also that the The Dunlaps are beauties; vou must seized with a fit of coughing. He managed to get through the gate and to the he called for help Mrs Franks ran to him, and he was assisted into a chair, and Dr. M.

S. Thomas was sent for. Meantime, he said to his wife: 4lI am going, dear." He died soon after in the chair. His death was not unexpected. His family physician, Dr.

Walter, told him several weeks before he was liable to drop off at any time, as he was affected with heart trouble. It was apparent to Undertaker Sexton, who took charge of the body, that the cause of death was due to the rupture of a vein in one of the lungs during the period of coughing. The deceased leaves a widow and three sons. James C. Franks, who arrived Leavenworth mines.

There was no gathering of non-workers at either of the mines yesterday morning and thero wero no indications that there will be any this morning. It was reported last evening that six families of the non-workers have already gone elsewhere to get work and that more will follow. Boarding places have already been provided for those who are coming. the Winners. 11 a.

m. Parlors, Kansas State Building, warden nas sent to uowiey county tor I see tnem. Tne opening day is Fri- Gathering of the clan McKlnley. Address of a nepnew who win ne appointed mes- day, September l. welcome by Governor L.

D. Lewelling on behalf MBuKer. J-u ia also current mat miss PnlinAmnn ronro thnii. nvowxtafa ttt.ii. i I vivivvuiuu Williams, ine assistant matron, nas after 12 this moraine- and thnra was a of the citizens of Kansas.

Response by Governor m. McKlnley, of Ohio, on behalf of the clan. Music by the Modoc Club; Mrs. Herbert J. Hodge, been removed and that Mrs.

Chaffee tendency toward frost. soloist. and daughter have been installed and that it is likely that Mrs. Chaffee will The Georgia minstrels played to a 2 p. m.

Business meeting of the clan, Histor be matron and her daughter assistant, top heavy house Sunday night. They gave a good show. Their music was ical address by Dr. L. D.

McKlnley, of Kansas. letting out the present matron, Miss 11 a. m. Assembly Hall, Woman's Building. Those Who Passed Examination and Are Eligible for Appointment On July 1 nineteen persons were ex excellent.

Mathews." last avening from an absence on bus Address, "Woman in Music," Mrs. Gaston Boyd. Music by Wichita Ladies' chorus and Newton The Haskell Institute band passed salesman amined as to their qualifications for iness, John A. Franks, city A Missing Son. through the city yesterday en route Musical union.

for Kellev Lysle and William H. various positions in the postal ser The police have been notified to to Uity, where it has been en- HewlyRfiMeM Store 3 P. M. Assembly hall. Concert by Wichita Franks, an employe in the postoffice; also three sisters, Mrs.

William Mc search for John Sumner, white, aged gaged to play during the fair Musical club, assisted by members Kansas City chorus. The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Schott Clurg and Misses Mattie and Mayme 21 years, 5 feet 8 inches in height, took place from her late home on No. 429 Delaware Street. 4 p.

Kansas State Building. Third Regi and weighs 140 pounds. Sumner is of I Franks. On last Saturday the deceased cele Fifth avenue yesterday. The inter- ment Band, Kansas City.

slight build, brown hair, blue eyes, ment was at Mt. Muncie. The deceased 5 p. m. Kansas State Building.

Dress parade, nose prominent, works on a farm and brated his 67tn Dlrtnday. lie was born in County Cork Ireland and was 60 years of age. Kansas National Guard. Second Regiment band, Hutchinson. Postoffice Inspector McClure was in is fond of horse racing.

He has been missing since Feb. 23. His home was with his mother, Mrs. Emma Grawn, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. EDITORS' terviewing a number of people last evening.

He has been inspecting the We are now ready for business and customers who are about to buy Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, will do well to call on us before DAY. postoffice. It is the first inspection 1378 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. At Last. The governor and staff, accompanied by the the office has had under the present landed in Quebec in 1853, thence he went to Vermont and soon after came to Kansas where he was with a surveying party working in the eastern part of the state.

He made his home in Leavenworth in 1856. He was married in Burlington, Vc, to Miss Maria Clark March 17, 1857. His first home was on Shawnee street about two lots east of where Bittmann, Todd Co's. state officials, will visit the various state buildings postmaster. during the forenoon.

A coffin shaped box was shipped on vice. When the examination was concluded the results were sent to the civil service commission. Yesterday noon the list of those who paesed successfully was returned from Washington. The winners are as follows showing tho general average per cent: Male Clerks Dana Park, 81 37; Moses Thomas, 79.57. FcmaleClerka Eci'b Edge, 92.83; Agnes Behen, 81.13; Lucy V.

Hook, 77.13. Carriers Clyde Hughes, 84.33; Jno. W. Luce, 79 38; Jos II. Bergman, 77.15; Wm.

A. Bishop, 76 77; Frank W. Weise, 73 GS; Joseph Callahan, 71.78. In case a vacancy should occur in any of tho various departments the examining committee will send up tho names of throe of those who passed and the postmaster may choose from any one of tho three. Those mentioned are eligible for appointment at any time within a year.

The gambling oases where four de 10 A. m. Kansas state building. Concert by fendants were charged, were arraign a Union Pacific train yesterday. It was draped in black and decorated Topeka Columbian Chorus; H.

S. Wilder, director. Recitation by Mrs. J. M.

McCown. Piano solo fey ed before Justice Johnson yesterday morning at 9 o'clock and on motion with crape. It was directed to Adju Bernice Patterson Clarke. WEB IB SOI. wholesale house now stands and there of County Attorney Wheat they were 12 m.

Festival or music hall. Grand concert was a high bluff west of his house. tant General Ariz, Topeka, and contained the Garfield rifles' guns. On discharged, without any reason being by Kansas Columbian Chorus. lie made tnat nis nome not quite a the top of the coffin was inscribed given.

2 p. id. Kansas state building. Dress parade, year, and meantime built the house in "Dead." Kansas National Guard, and review by Governor which ho died. His religious belief 429 Delaware St.

PERSONAL. Lewelling and staff, to be followed by a reception was that of the Episcopal church. He was a past grand of Leavenworth To Build. to the governor and state officials by the state board of World's fair managers. Music by the Ed.

Merritt has returned from Chi-1 A permit was granted yesterday to lodge No. 2, 1. O. O- a past High cago. Modoc club, First, Second and Third Regiment Priest of Far West Encampment No.

Peter Doersam to erect a one story 1, 1. O. O. and a past chancellor in B. F.

Gill of Chicago is at the Conti bands, and Musette and Alhambra Mandolin clubs. Original poem, "The Women of Kansas," brick building, 48x100, on lot 70 on PLANT LIFE IN CALIFORNIA. Ivanhoe lodee No. 14, Knights of nental. Delaware street to cost $1,500: also to by Louise Lease: Pythias.

He was known to his friends as a diamond in the J. W. Wright to build a $100 barn on Thos P. Fenlon, ir has returned 8:30 p. m.

Grand stand in court of honor. The Paradise of the Hybridizer aad Nur from Chicago. Concert by Kansas Columbian Chorus. rough. He raised his family seryman.

California has become the paradise his premises on Spruce street. Lively Work. in the ways of good people and each Mr. and Mrs. J.

Insley left yester FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 10 A. M. Kansas State Building. Concert, Sec member is highly respected.

He VALUES FIXED. The Delmonlco Hotel Appraisers Enough to Make a Good Showln. Tho Delmonlco hotel property on Shawnee street, which was not long day tor Chicago. Work is being pushed to the fullest leaves a wide circle of friends who ond Regiment Band. of the rosarian, the seed-grower, the hybridizer and the nurseryman.

The wild grape is used as a stock for wine Mips Julia Bolen will leave Thurs will miss him. extent on the new steel bridge. Eight 3 p. m. Festival Hall.

Concert by the Kansas day for Denver. Columbian Chorus. men were at work in the air chamber The funeral will take place from St. Paul's church at 2 o'clock Wednes 7:30 P. m.

Festival Hall. Kansas Jubilee. Ad Charles Clough is in from Lincoln, and raising" grapes and in some cases that I know of men have grafted Italian chesnuts upon one species of of the caisson yesterday cutting away einco voluntarily turned over to John day afternoon under the auspices of dresses by Sesators Peffer and Martin; Con" on a visit. sand by a hydraulic process so it Hannon as assignee, for tho benefit of I the Episcopal church and the benev- gressmen Harris, Broderick, iunston, Hud the native oaks, says a writer in, the K. H.

Berg and wife of St. Louis are could be pumped out. The new cais n.ntnra nf fhft fiAlr.nm'ni olent orders or which ne was a mem- son, Curtis, Davis, Baker, and Simpson; Chief at the Continental. son will be ready lor launching in a ber. Justice Horton; Hon.

A. W. Smith, president State Board of Agriculture; Hon. Solon O. Squire Keller of Kansas ty wai in few days.

Alleged Assault. Backed Against the Dummy. Thacher, Hon. Geo. W.

Glick, Mrs. Mary E. tne city last evening. is now in shape to be handled by the creditors who will meet in the office of II. Abry, clerk of tho District court, on Wednesday, Augnst 30.

The Lease, and other Kansans. Music by First, Yesterday afternoon Peter Begley and his 12-year old son brought two fli. Kamsdell, 01 St. is reg Second and Third Regiment Bands, Modoc J. A.

Smith, a jeweler on South Fifth street has sworn out a complaint istered at the National. and Mardolin Clubs; Miss Sara Bonelle, so appraisers, J. L. Byers, James Foley wagonsjload of oats from'the country loist. W.

Meredith of High Prairie is reg against Dr. Christianson, charging and S. Simmonds completed their to Owen Duffy's elevator. After un istered at tne JNational. him with having assaulted Mrs.

Smith SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. Midway Plaisance, and "Home. Sweet Home." loading, one of the wagons was pulled last Wednesday by striking her. The Erhart of Easton wa3 I registered work yesterday with the assistance of John Schollars, who is Mr. Hannon's clerk.

They found the values of as sets to be $30,032.12, distributed as fol out of the yard and left standing near case will be heard before Justice Car at the National yesterday. the Dummy track. The Dummy ney to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. TXT" -w-w m- ti 1 t- Death of Michael Collins. Michael T.

Collins aged 21 year, ctvme down the court house hill. The vv. r. iviarKio 01 c. JjOuis was reg lows: Lot 26 block 49 Uity proper, Century.

All the hillsides the tree -region, when not too steep to plow nor too far above the sea level, will grow the fruits and varied horticultural products of Spain, Portugal, Italy and southern France. The pomegranate is a garden shrub in many districts and the almond is a roadside tree. The drooping, acacia-like leaves of Hhe scarlet-fruited pepper tree grow with magnolias, palms and cedars of Lebanon. Oranges and lemons stand in many an orchard with apples and peaches. Among the notable plants of the state are many adopted species, such as the acacias and eucalyptuses of Australia and the bamboos and persimmons of Japan.

When Americans came to California they were surprised at the variations they observed in familiar plants. The elderberry, which is only slightly different from the elderberry bush of istered at tne JNational yesterday. lots '27 and 28 boy tried to hold the mules but they ARMY NEWS. and who has nearly all his life been became frightened and backed the The hotel stands on the lots. Person N.

Meredith, of Round Prairie, was wagon against the motor, which de registered at tho yesterday. sergeant Gabl company Vita, was molished a wheel, broke an axle and an invalid from catarrh, died at the home of his father, Mr. Patrick Collins, No. 732 Dakota street, at 6:15 discharged yesterday. would have killed the boy and mules A.

T. Hines was in from St. Louis yesterday, and left for Hiawatha last o'clock last evening. His mother died if the train had not been quickly stopped. As it was, nothing but the Provost night.

Private Robert Lundy, guard has been discharged. some time ago. He leaves beside his father, a brother, Samuel Collins who wagon was damaged. The accident D. D.

Chambers of Lexington, al property ledger accounts 1,507.93. The property found, if sold at tho appraised value, will more than cover tho liabilities which are something over $26,000. When tho creditors meet it will be in their province to elect whether they will retain Mr. Hannon as assignee or select another and have a now appraisement. When they have settled this point they may ask the District court to fix a day of sale.

was registered at tne Continental yer- happened about 2:30 o'clock. From the Lower Courts is a hre man on the Union Pacific, and two sisters, Misses Mary and Kate Private Wallace, of the Provost teroay. guard, left for Angel Island yesterday. Collins. The time for the funeral has not been arranged.

Col. A. J. La Valle arrived from Chicago yesterday and is registered at Suits were filed in the District court yesterday by the State of Kansas Morris 10th, left yesterday for Hot Springs for the National. against Cora Banks on the charge of treatment.

having stolen $10 from the pockets of a colored veteran named John Math- ewe; Dick Goodell on the charge of burglary and larceny at the home of Sad News. Miss Ada Winning, of St. Joseph, who has been visiting Miss Twogood the past week received a telegram Saturday announcing the serious illness of her sister; she received one Sunday morning stating she was dead. W. H.

Parker and against John Wet Commandant Pope has been granted 15 days leave of absence to take effect Sept. 1. There will be a ball at Garrison hall Thursday night by the "other three" companies. zel on the charge of assault and by fear compelling John It. Morton to give him two 10 bills.

The above arte ORDERED TO HELENA. After a Quarter of a Century of Service Sister Mary Katherlne Is to co Away. Sister Mary Katherine, who has for tho past twenty-five years been mother superior at St. Vincent's orphan asylum, has been ordered to Helena, Montana, and will Ieavo this morning for her new station, much to the regret of tho many friends who have grown up about'her during her residence in this vicinity. Mrs.

Henry Woods and family are visiting Mrs. J. C. Vogel at No. 1100 south Broadway.

Chas. Candy, of Denver, is still at the National. He is enjoying a visit among.friends in the city and fort. The Misses Callahan, of Troy. who have been visiting their sister at Mt.

St. Mary3 left yesterday for home. Mrs. Thomas Wills and son, Morrill, left Wednesday evening for a two weeks' visit through New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr.

and Mrs. G. Kern, Mrs. Prof. Greisinger, J.

A. McGonigle, J. Bir- suits from the justices courts. Epworth League Convention. Notices prohibiting loafinsr and whistling have been posted in the ad ministration building.

2nd Lieutenant Jasper E. Brady has the Atlantic slope, often becomes a tree of from two to four feet in diameter and thirty or forty feet This is merely a matter of local environment, rich soil and shelter; tlie same species is a mere shrub on the rocky hillsides of the coast range. The bronze-leaved ricinus, which makes a semi-tropic summer garden in1 front of many an Atlantic coast cottage, grows for year after year in California, until a section of its stem a foot and a half in diaraotcr can be ob-' tained by any collector of vegetable curiosities. Geraniums, nasturtiums, tomatoes and inaiiy otucr plants, useful and otherwise, escape from cultivation, modify their habits of growth and soon become wild again. Many plants of Mexico, Peru, Chili, the Hawaiian islands, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Mediterranean shores have already become dangerous weeds.

The loquat, a choice fruit of Japan, is already growing- wild in some canyons where picnie parties have left the seeds. Apricots, peaches, cherries and English walnuts have been found in the forests chance seedlings, growing with the madronas and raanzanitas. The Old Reliable Lemen Bros.Shows. Many of our old readers will recall the name of the above well known establishment, that exhibits in our city Thursday, August 31st, with pleasure. With many of them it brings vividly to mind the first elephant they ever saw.

There is a whole sermon in the career of this show. It proves that when any concern becomes known as an honestlv conducted nno and fulfills The district convention of the Ep-worth League will begin in this city to-day. It is expected that 150 dele gates will be present. The first session will be held this evening during which there will be a prayer service and an address. The convention will be in session in the First M.

E. church been transferred from company to company of the 19th. The youngest child of 1st Sereeant A Leap for Liberty. During a danco in a Cherokee street hall Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, Noah Ray. company A 10th was Wednesday and Thursday.

All the two colored men got into a quarrel, I meetings will be open to the public. fits promises to the public, that it suc buried Sunday afternoon. Wm. Morris, troop 7th Fort Riley was discharged yesterday for enlisting under false pretenses. Transfers in the 4th cavalry: 1st Lieutenant George H.

Cameron, to 1st Lieutenant Robert D. Walsh. to F. Before Judce Petherbridge. Yesterday was a quiet day in the police court.

George Bateson was fined $0 for being drunk; Geo. Wilson was sent to the rock pile 10 days for vagrancy; f-'rutershiem put up $5 for a drunk; William Phillopts, who obtained money from Paul Cassella on somo trunks that were not here, will be and one of them, named Alex. John-non, chased tho other, whose name is Kdmond, to a window at the alley, near Fifth street, and some one gave him a boost, dropping him to the ston pavement below. Then a call was honrd'Cut up to Fourth street!" Special Officer Diehl halted him and took him to police headquarters, where he was afterward released. No blood was shed.

Edmond would have been "done up," ho said, if he had not jumped. mger and Mr. and Mrs. Bauhaus left Sunday for Chicago to see the fair. John A.

Prather astonished his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Prather of 523 Olive street and the remainder of the family by dropping in to see them for the first time in thirteen years.

His present home is at Forsythe, Mo. KICKAPOO GOSSIP. Geo. Stall started to the Cherokee strip yesterday. He is expected to be gone a G.

J. Remsburg of Atchison was in this vicinity vester-day. The Misses Daniels have returned from the fair. Paul Hubar who was recently plowing, for W. P.

Sarp ran into a bumblebees' nest and was stung from head to foot and the doctor says he will not be able to get out this week. Miss Rosa Hod-berg is staying at T. E. A. Daniels during their daughter's R.

H. Hubar and wife are visiting Mrs. Hubar's father. The Baptists of this vicinity are holdinsr a i-mHi ceeds, and business nourishes and becomes a fixture, to be handed down from generation to generation. The career of Lemen show from 1880 to the present time is one of continuous success.

And the proprietors deserve it. In these days of humbug it is really refreshing to be able to speak in term of praise for an amusement enterprise. This year the managers promise us a new surprise, in the shape of the largest elephant on earth. It is Rajah, and to day stands two inches higher than Jumbo. It is the largest creature that breaths the breath of life.

This will indeed be a great curiosity. The whole show is said to be exceptionally good, and we will miss our guess if their tents are not packed on the day of exhibition, Thursday, August 31. As this will be the only big show to visit this section this year, we advise all our readers to be sure and see it. heard probably to-morrow; Frank Williams donated $5 because of a Sunday night drunk. After Thjrteen Years.

Carl Mueller was happy last even ing. He stated to a reporter that thirteen years ago, when the grasshoppers had caused destruction he was living in Emporia and loaned a man named Bentley $160. Yesterday he received the money from Bentley who is now in the old country. Mueller said the monev came in handv Riders. Night before last a Missouri Pacific -conductor put two tramps off his train at the union depot and had flomo trouble with them.

Tbey gave their names as Orange Marks and Earl West. They got on another train and went to Atchison and wero found by a watchman and arrested, not without a fight. Each of the men was armed with brass knuckles and one had a knife. They are in the Atchison county jail. About the only thing going on at the post yesterday was a couple of raw recruits being put through their first drill.

Private Thomas J. Harrie, company 12th infantry, has been detailed as company bearer vice Private Lynch discharged. 1st Lieutenant Daniel F. Anglum, 12th infantry, has been selected for duty in the general recruiting service for the two years term at New York. The McCooks had a pudding Sunday afternoon with the Kansas City Grays.

Those grays could not play ball at all and only got two runs while the home team run in 14. Monroe Klingensmith, Provost guard has been transferred to troop John W. Zurgable, of troop has been transferred to the Provost guard. Bath tubs, rubber hose, kitchen sinks, wash basins and lavatories at prices to defy competition. All material and workmanship guaranteed.

Jas. Foley, 220 Delaware etreet. ia Africa. An experimental boring 2,500 feet deep was recently "made in.th Wit-watersrand gold field South Africa with a view of testing the lie of the auriferous deposits. The result was of the most satisfactory character, and the "strike" has led to calculations of the hidden wealth of these fields, and possibly the following by Mr.

Scott Alexander may be interesting as showing the rich possibilities of the future: Circumference of basin, 400 miles; diameter, 127 miles; area, square miles, or 360,710,272,000 square feet. Taking average thickness of eight series of blanket beds at feet (equal to 48 feet), equals 16,834,093,056,000 cubic feet of reef or at 15 cubic feet to the ton, 10,521,453,160,000 tons. At SO shillings per ton (very low) value of gold equal to 1,578,196,224,000, or one billion five hundred and seventy-eight thousand one hundred and ninety-six millions, two hundred and twenty-four thousand pounds sterling. Taking the population of WitwaterSrand at 40,000 souls, this allows each 39,454,095 12s. 6d.

week and meeting with good sue- TIL ill 1 just now. ueeo. otio. x-miiips wm start for California in a few days where he will make his home in the future. Jobbing, plumbing, gas and steam fitting done on short notice by competent and careful workmen at a fair price.

Call on Jas. Foley, 220 Delaware street. Athletes of the Present Day. rJ.E. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union, president of the Pastime Athletic Club and Athletic Editors! the Sporting Times.

writes: "For years I have been actively connected vdth athletic sports. I always found it to my advantage to use Allcock's Porous Plasters while in training, as they quickly remove soreness and stiffness; and when attacked with any kind of pains, the result of slight colds, I always used Allcock's with beneficial results. I have noticed that most athletes of the present dav use noth To Breeders of Fine Horses. The park of the Live Stock and Breeders' association has been placed splendid condition for the care of fine stock. The stables have all been thoroughly cleansed and disinfected, new stables have been built and the pasturage is of the very best.

The park is one of the best places for training horses in the west. The finest assortment of gas and electric combination fixtures at the present low prices of the white metal Jas. Foley, 220 Delaware street. TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM Effectually yet gently, when costive or billions, or when the blood ia impure or sluggish, to permanently, euro habitual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy act-f vity, without irritating or weakening them, to dispel headaches, colds or fevers uso Syrup of Figs. Chancellor von Caprivi will accompany Emperor William to Metz when his majesty goes to that city to direct the army manoenvers that will be held in that vicinity.

ing else but Allcock's Plasters.".