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"If Ready in Came to ...8 few Chicago" 090 8 8 JOURNAL READERS LOOK OUT FOR IT. Greatest Sensation OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. THE FAMOUS EDITOR OF THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS WM. T. STEAD OF LONDON The most remarkable figure of reform in modern civilization, whose books have been sold all over the English-speaking world BY MILLIONS, Has Written this Book for America SELECTING CHICAGO AS THE TYPICAL CITY OF CORRUPTION AND OF Truths are told as they bave not been told since CHRIST CAME TO PALESTINE.

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When The Journal began the now great distribution of WORLD'S FAIR ART PORTFOLIOS A promise was made-to the public that the Portfolios would contain the finest series of views ever offered to the public by a newspaper. In point of and artistic excellence the DREAM CITY views HAVE SURPASSED EVERYTHING. which has vet been offered and it may safely be stated that their like will not be seen again. When the series is completed it will include the following subjects: Architecture and Buildings. ..94 Photographs.

Landscapo and Water Scenes. .23 Fountains, Sculpture and .36 Exibita of All .66 Famous Paintings of the .37 of Various .21 Types 25 Miscellaneous This will constitute a complete pictorial and descriptive history of the great WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. Don't fail to secure ALL of these superb Portfolios. See coupon on 1st page. PART 6 NOW READY Portfolio No.

7 will contain 1 Details of the Golden Doorway, 9 9 Moonlight on the Grand Basin, 10 3 Water View of Manufactures Bldg. 11 Sweedn and Norway Bldge. 12 5 French and Spanish Bldgs. 13 6 Grand Logia, Machinery Hall 14 7 Vlew from of Woman's Bldg. 15 8 Proctor's Statue -The Cowboy.

16 000000000008 Simple neglected A may ailments handy grow deadly. remedy is 8 Beecham's QUINEA Pills (Tasteler.) in all cases where Liver and Stomach trouble is suspected. cents a 000000 19 MANY SLAIN. A Oyclone Deals Death and Destruction in the South. Over Twonty Lives Reported Lost in Texas and Indian Territory--Live Stock and Poultry Killed.

MUCA PROPERTY DESTROYED. LONG VIEW, March destructive storm passed over this place at I o'clock Sunduy morning. Hailstones fell weighing fourteen to eighteen ounces. Chickens and turkeys roosting in trees were killed, while ducks, geese and bogs were pelted to death. S.

PerMits Rilled. At Lansing Switeh the cyclone struck the house of John Cains, pied by a family of negroes. The house WAS destroyed and six peryons were killed, three mortally wonnded and tive seriously hurt. Old mun Alexandor Lester was found entirely nude 50 yards from the house dead, Alexander Lester, 18 years old, the mother, Sarah Lester, Robert Luster, Joaper Collins and Sissy Lester. 2 years old, were also killed.

Sissy Lester waS found several yards away in a treetop. Many Injured. Mollie Collins has a hole in her head and muny bruises; Silas Johnson, who was visiting the family, received ugly abrasions from the crown of his head to his heels, he may die; Frank Dizer had his leg broken below the knee; Dock Simmons, a relative, has a badly crushed head and will die; Odessa Legter, 4 years old, was found in the field with her right leg broken above and below the knee, she will die; Arthur Caster, 0 years old, Willle Lester, 9 years old, were injwred seriously. Half a mile south of the ill-fated Lester house the house of John Buffitt, a white man, was dashed to splinters, leaving the family unhurt, cacept from bruises from hailstones Two miles east the large barn of Niok Harris was unroofed. and 1 mile farther the house of Sallie James (colored) WaR destroyed.

The inmates escaped. Lorilla James, 8 years, was badly and porhaps fatally hurt with hailstones. A Mr. Davis, living on the Little Nick Harris place, threu-quarters of a mile from the Lester house, had his house demolished, escaping with many bruises Raven Morn Dead. At Emery, the county sent of Raina county, the entire western portion of the town WAR ruined at 7:80 Saturday evening.

Miss Easter Alexander. Eras Henry, George Walker and the old son of Henry Murray (colored) are the known dead. Three unidentifled bodies were found north of Emery Sunday. The post office was used as a hospital and morgue. Five Simin in One Family.

SANTA ANNA, March 19. -A tornado swept over portions of this town and of the cotton counties, wrecking buildings and leveling fences. At Trickham, in Coleman county, W. D. Watson's house, was blown to the ground.

Watson and four children were killed outright. An infant escaped unhurt, while Watson's injuries will prove fatal. Four Killed in Indian Territory. EUFALIA, I. March 1D.

--The most disastrous cyclone in tho history of this section of the Indian territory swept over the Choctaw nation at an curly hour Sunday morning, destroying both life and property. Telegraph wires were blown down in every direction and particulars are not obtainable, but it is known that four lives have been lost in the vicinity of Spencer, a small town in the interior. The residence of Wil liam Lott was blown down and Lott aud his wifennd two children wore instantly killed. Their bodies were blown a quarter of a mile und terribly mangled. A number of residences at Spence were wrecked, Killnd ny Lightning.

LAWRENCEVILLE, March While the family of John Johnson, about 4 miles from here, were gathered together at supper time Saturday night 8 storm came up nod the lightning struck the house and instantly killed Mr. Johnson's wife and his 6-year-old son, also knocking Mr. Johnson senseless for more than an hour. Ruin In Every Direction. FORT SMITH, March rife wind and electric storm passed over the southwestern portion of Arkansas and the southeastern portion of the Indian territory Sunday morning.

Farms were devastated, fonces blown away and ruin spread in every direction. The portion most affected is re mote from telegraphic communication, and the full extent of the damage cannot be ascertained. Crops Washed Away, MENPUI9, March Considerable damage has been done to crops by heavy rains in this section during the past few days. The lowlands have been flooded and in many cases Ing crops have been washed sway, necessitating replanting. Fire in Gloucester, Masa, caused damage that will reach $100,000.

Harry Meyer, 80 years old, was thrown from horso and killed at Canton, 0. Albert Boyle, uged 13, ot Grinnell, tried to mount moving train of cars and was killed. Pugilist Corbett in an interview says ho will quit the arena utter his fight with Peter Jackson. Senator Palmer predicts the end of the "solid south" and dissolution of existing political parties. Two Mexicans at Guanajuato killed Pedro Letrero, aged 60, and his children, aged 9 and 5 years.

Emil Smith shot and killed himself at Peoria, Ill. Despondency at losing his position is said to be the cause. The senate Anance committee has decided to restore the old tax on cigars in response to the protest of workmen. Canudian l'acitie is said to be backing company incorporated to build an air line from Superior, to Chicago. As result of revelations in the Pollard trial Col.

Breckinridge is likely to be made defendant in a suit for divorce. John Kountz, 8 Wellsville (0.) soloonkeeper, uccidentally shot and killed Hurvey Morrison, his bartender. Mrs. Cornelia A. Spindler, a widow at Defanco, 0., has sued Brice M.

Alshouse for $0,000 for breach of promise. It has been predicted by scoutor that Vice President Stevenson will be the next democratic candidate for president. At Norwood, an elevator tuining 6,000 bushels of grain W'ELS burned. The loss will aggregate about $25,000. A New York puper alleges Croker will soun retire from the leadership of Tammuny, to be succeeded by Mayor Gilroy.

In a sermon at St. Paul Archbishop Ireland said foreign nationalism should givo placo in church and state to Americanism. A convention of delegates representing railroad orders will meet, in New York in May to consider a plan of litteal action. Sever Peterson, 63 years old, coramitted suicide by hauging at his home in La Crosse, Wis. Overindulgence in drink was tho cause.

WON'T TAKE THE FREIGHT. Railroads, Expectiur the Winter Up, Refuse to Ship Heavy Goods. MINNEAPOLIS, March Duluth special to the Jonrnal says that the railroads are now refusing to accept heavy freight for the Rainy Lake gold regions in anticipation of an early brenking up of the winter rouds. A Chicago firm wanted to ship a twenty-stamp mill over the Mesaba road to be hauled by team from Mountain Iron, the terminus of the road, but it was refused. Provisions are being hurried forward to prevent a famine in the Eldorado during the interval between the breaking up of the winter roads and the opening of the water routes.

Died In 'Frisco. KENOSHA, March 19. -Word has reached here from San Francisco of the death of Charles I. Bain, of the Bain Wagon company, in that city Sunday. Mr.

Bain W09 single and 40 years of age. Be was son of E. Bain, founder of the company. Rattie Blalno to Wed. WASHINGTON, March is made of the engagement of Miss Hattie Blaine, daughter of the late James G.

Blaine, and Truxton Boale, sor. of the late Gen. Beale. Two Students Drowned. PROVIDENCE, R.

Murch H. Bennett and Charles P. Spencer, two students at Last Greenwich seminary, were drowned in Greenwich bay Saturday while duck hunting. BIg Fire at Brooklyn. BROOKLYN, N.

March tinware manufactory of lisley de has beeu destroyed by tire, causing a loss of $200,000. SHORT SPECIALS. tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The marry, life who live better than others and enjoy more, with less expenditure, by more promptly to adapting the world's best will products the needs of physical being, attent the valuo to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellonce is due to its prescuting in the form most acceptablo and pleasant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect laxative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, beaduches and constipation.

fevers It has satisfaction to millions and and permauently curing met with given the approval of the medical it acts on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels without weakprofession, because ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by it all druggista in 50c aud $1 bottles, but is man- ufactured by the Califoruis Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every. package, also the name, Syrup of will Figs, not, and being well informed, you acopt any subatitate if offered- KNOWLEDGE comfort and improvement and Good Attendance at the midwinter FAIr. SAN FRANCISCO, March 10 -The total attendance at the midwinter fair Saturday WELS greater' than any other day since the opening, when It was about 72,000.

The average attendance is gradually increasing, and it is probable that it will be much heavier from this tine on. Sousa's band has begun a five weeks' engagement at the fair. Died at the Age of 121. PHILADELPHIA, March 19. -At the age of 121 years Mra Annie Balley (co)ored) died suddenly in her room at 021 Lombard street.

Altbough there is Do authentic record of the old woman's birth, her own story and the testimony of her relatives leave little doubt that she was 121. Fatherless Boys Become lunane. FALL. RIVER, March 19. --Alexander J.

McDonald died suddeuly lust Wednesday of heart disease. Saturday Daniel J. McDonald, a son, became violently insane, and now another son. Frank, is insane. Both boys are being guarded by the police.

Revival at 'Frisco. SAN FRANCISCO, March Methodist churches of the city Sunday inaugurated big series of revivals in a large tent on the new post office site. The lender is Rev. C. 11.

Vatinan, of New York. Three thousand people were present. Rosebery a Firm Home Ruler. LONDON, March Davitt, the well-known Irish leader, on Sunday addressed a meeting at Rallybrothy. Queens county, Ireland, declured he was convinced that Lord Rosebery was as firm a home ruler as any Gladstonian.

THE MARKETS. Grain. Provisions, Etc. CHICAGO, March 19 FLOUR-Quet. with a very moderate de Prices barely steady: Quotations are: Winter-Patento.

E. la: :4000 2.60. clears, 82.00 22 30: 81.000 1 70. 83.2062 3.60; strolghts. 22.3002.00: low grades, $1.404 1.50: Red Dog.

Ryc. 12 2 50. WHEAT Moderately active and lower. Carb. May, July.

24 500 CORN--Moderately active and vasior 3, No. and No. 2 Yellow, under May: and No. 3 Yellow. 20 ender May: Muy, 2 307.

July, Ac: September, OAT9-Fairly active and steady. No. 4 casli, 300304 0: May, July, Sampion in good demand and lower. No 8, No. 3 White.

3024 0 No. 2 White, 321,4 C. MESS Pokx Trading light and pricey Quotations ranged at 4 10.02% for cab regulur: K5 for May, and 10.90 July. -Market moderntely active and steady. Quotations ranged at casb: 08 May, and 16 40020.45 for July, LIVE POULTRY -Per pouna: Chickens, 63 So: Turkeys.

407c: Ducks, Geese, $3 0022 6, 00 pur dozen BUTTER-Creamery, Dairy, 116.190; Packing Stock, 8210c. Prime White, 74c: Water White, White, 9c: Michigan Indiana Primo Prime White, White, 84c; Ww Witfor ter White, Headlight, 116 Gasoline, 87 dug's, 114e; 74 deg's, Ac: Naphtha, 49 deg'a. LIQUORS--Distilled apirita ateady on the basis of 61.15 per gal. for finiabed goods. NEW YORE.

March 18. WHEAT-No. 2 red opened weak and said of to for May, the drat figure being a now record; Juls, 1-160; December, COHN- No. 2 weaker and fairly activo, but rallied somewhat before poon. May.

49 5-160 July, 43 OATS-No. 2 dull and weaker. Mar, 84 4c: track white Stare. truck white Western. 88241c, PROVISIONS -Beet--Quiet but stoady: family.

18 00: extra mess. 87.50. PorkQuios: new mess, $12.953 12. 75: family, 813 5C 614.00: short clear. 500 1 16 50.

LurdSteady: prime Western steam, nominal TOLEDO, 0., March 19. -Lower and quiet. No. 2 cash and Muroh, May, July, 60c. -Dull and easy.

No. 2 cush, May, OATS--Steady. No. 2 mixed. 32c: No.

2 White, 34c. RYE-Dull. Cash. bid. and quiet.

Prime cash and March, April, October. 14.73 bid. Live Stock. CHICAGO. March 19.

HoGs--Market fairly active. Light lot 50 lower. Other grades unchanged, Salca ranged 81 $4. for Piga: 44 4524.70 For light; H. 9v 24.36 for rough packing: $4.4024.65 for mixed, and 84.40 2 4.63 for henry packing and shipping loLs.

moderately active astl the fooling steady. Prices unebanger. Quonitions ranged at 94.700 702 05.05 for choice to extra shipping Steers: 14,0024.00 for good to choice $8.003 3.90 for fuir to good: for concInD 10 medium do; for Butchers' Steers: 84 40 3.10 tor Stockers: 83.1003.65 for FeedOTN: 81 5022.95 for Cows: 20 for Heifers; 61.00 ca. 80 for Bulls: $2.50233.15 for Texns Steers, and t2, 0026.00 for Veal Calves. The Land of Promise.

Is the mighty West, the land that "dekled with a bee Inughs a harvest:" the El Dorado of the miner; the goul of the agricoltural emigrant. While it teens with all the elements of wealth and prosperity, some of the fairest and most fruitful portions of it bear a harvest of malaria reaped in Its fullness by those unprotected by a medicine safeguard. No one seeking or dwelling In malarial locality is sate from the scourge withant Stomuch Hitters. Emigrants bear this in mind. commercial travelers sojourners in malarious districts shonld curry bottle of the Ritters in the traditional gripsuck.

Against the effects of exposure, mental or bodily overwork, damp and food or unter, it Is an infallible defense, Constipation, rheumatism. scrength ure all remedied by this gental billousness, nervouencas and ative. Massive Foundations Discorered. Chicago citizens in their doeire to excel, have lately accomplished a big feat, namely: in discovering by actual measurements that there are some lady residents who can wear shoes twelve inches long. Your blood needs regulating 1o spring.

Cabinet Port" is 08- ture'e own blood purifier. Mild and mellow. Price, quarts, pints, 60 cents. For salo by W. H.

Porter, presoription druggist, 326 Market stroet, Logansport, Ind. Lane's Family Medicine Moves Bowels Every day Most people need to Mrs. Eliza A. Freeman Ivy Poisoning Eight Years of Suffering Perfect Cure by Hood's Sarsaparilla I. Hood Lowell, Dear Sica: We hare tried Hood's Sarsaparills and And it to be all you claim for it.

My. wife was poisoned by ivy when a young woman, and for eight years was troubled every season Hood's in Cures with the breaking out and terrible itching and burning. I thought hers was as bad a CASE anyone ever had. She was in this distressing condition every year until she began to take Hood's Sarsaparilla, which has effected a perfeet cure, without leaving any scars, and she has had No Sign of thp Poison Since. She is well and hearty.

I have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla after the grip with good rescits, and have also given it to our four children. We are all pictures of perfect health and owe it to Hood's Sarsaparilla." J. C. FREEMAN, Vandalia, Illinois. N.

B. If you deride to take Hood's Sarsaparilla do not So induced to buy any other instead. Hood's Pills are hand made, and perfect proportion and appearance. 25c. per box.

in The Trouble Over. A prominect man in town exclaimed the other day: wife has been wearing out her life from the effecte of dyspepsia, liver complaint and in. digestion. ller case bailed tho kill of our best physicians. After using three packages of Bacon's Culery King for the nerves she is almost entirely well." Keep your blood in a healthy condition by the 080 of this great vegetable compound.

Cail on Ben Fisher, 311 Fourth street, sole agent, and get trial packuge free. Large size 50 cents. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. For Over Yearn Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup bas been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething.

with perfect success. It soothes the child. softens the gums. allays all pain, cures wind colic, and Le tho best remedy for diarrhoa. It will relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.

Sold by druggists Ir every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Winelow'e Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. A Horrible Railroad Accident Is a daily chronicle in our papers; alac the death of some dear friend, who has died with consumption, whereas, if he or she had taken Otto's Cure for throat and lung diseases in time, life would have been rendered happier and perhaps saved.

Hood tho If you bave a cough or any affection of the throat and lungs call at Ben Fisher's, 311 Fourth street, sole agent, and get a trial bottle free. Large size: 50 conts. When Baby was sick, we gare ber Castoria. When sho was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Custoria.

had Children, she gavathem Cartoria When she California Fruit Laxative is naturo'a own true remedy. It combines the medicinal virtues of California fruits which are known to have a effect on the human system. Although harmless to tho most delicate constitution it is thorough and offective, and will afford a permanent oure for habitual constipation and the many disorders arising from a weak or inactive condition of the kidneye, liver, stomach and bowels. For sale by all druggists at 50 cents 8 battle. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla.

Ruby" Port Wine. If you are reduced In vitality or strength by illness or any otber cause, recommond the use of this Old we Port Wino, the very blood of the A grand tonio for nursing grape. mothers, and those reduced by ing disease. It creates strength; imthe appetite; nature's own proves remedy, much preferable to druga; guaranteed absolutely pure and over Ave years of age. Young wine ordi.

narily sold is not fit to uno. Insist Op baring this standard brand, is costa no more. $1 in quart bottles. Botsled by Royal Wise 0, loago For ale 1)1 Proctor's Statue--The Indian Scout, Village of Alaskan Indians, Penobscot Indian Village, Boat Parade on Transportation Day, 'The Chin Dwellers' Exhibit, The Statue of Germania, State Bldge. of Colorado and Maine, The Silver Queen..

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