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SCORES OF DEAD AND DYING AND HUNDREDS INJURED. The Old Ford Opera Hoase in Washington City Collapses AND CARRIES DOWN IN ITS RUINS OYER 400 CLERKS Who Were Employed in the Record and Pensions Office. Ford’s old theatre, the building in which Abraham Lincoln was assassi nated and which has been used by the government for many years os part of the office of the surgeon general of the army, collapsed Friday morning at 9 :50 o’clock with a terrible result in loss of life and injury. The building stood on 10th street Northwest, be tween E and F streets, and not far from Pennsylvania avenue. It had been condemned at least fif teen years ago and had been repaired, propped up and renovated from year to year. There were 475 persons, mostly government clerks, employed in the building, and nearly all of these were ot work when the building fell. CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. An excavation for an electric light- plant was being made in the cellar of the structure—a three-story affair— and, according to the best information attainable, the workmen on Friday morning had dug beneath the founda tion supports in front of the building weakening them to such an extent that the walls gave way before they could be jacked. This explanation of the cause for the accident is the only one advanced, but it seems somewhat strange, in view of the fact that the top floor gave way first. WITHOUT A WARNING. Men who were in the building say the crash came withont a warning, Those on the top floor were suddenly precipitated to the floor below and the weight of the falling timbers and fur niture carried the second and first floors with it. Fortunately, only the forward half of the floors gave way. The outer edges of the floor and the rear part of the structure remained in tact. The" walls did not fall. The news that the building had fall on spread with lightning-like rapidity and soon Tenth street and the adjacent thoroughfares were crowded with peo pie. Within an hour the news known all over Washington and hun dreds of anxious relatives and friends swarmed to the vicinity of the old theater. Women appealed anxiously to every bystander for information about some particular person, white men came with tears in their eyes and imploringly besought the policemen to let them through the police lines that they might obtain some knowledge of their friends and relatives. A general fire alarm was turned in few minutes after the crash, and then all the ambulances in the city were summoned. As quickly ns possible the police and firemen formed a rescue brigade, and ready hands assisted them to take out the killed and wound ed. In less than an hour, about twen ty-five people had jbeen taken out and every few minutes thereafter some still form would be borne on a stretcher from the building. mm AU^^Se HOSPITALS UTILIZED. AU the hospitals in the city were utilized in caring for the injured and scores of physicians volunteered their services for this work. The commis sioners of the District of Columbia took possession of the building and vicinity in person and helped direct the police and rescuers. Col. Corbin limbs, lay limpless, beseeching doctors to dress their wounds. the assistant adjutant general, of the army, was sent by Major General Schofield to represent the war depart ment and to decide if it was necessary to call out the troops. Owing to the excellent police regulations, the res cuers were not hindered in their work by anxious crowds, and it was not long before the debris had been cleared away to such an extent that the work of rescue could be carried on without hindrance. Both the military and naval autho rities took prompt action. General Schofield ordered two troops of calvary from Fort Myer, just ncross the river; and two companies of infantry from the arsenal to the scene of the disaster. The secretary of the navy ordered out all the naval medical officers stationed at Washington and also opened the hospital to receive the injured. The commandant at the navy yard was ordered to render all the assistance in his power. About half past 11 o’clock a com pany of the Fourth United States Ar tillery, from the Washington barracks arrived on the scene of the accident, and the men were distributed about the ruined structure to guard against interference with the workmen. Clerks who escaped were pressed into service and went willingly to work removing bundles of valuable docu ments. A great deal of the work of the pension office is dependent on these records, and their value to the govern ment and to individuals is inestimable. They cannot be replaced. TAKING OUT THE BODIES. Every few minutes during the first two hours after the accident dead and wounded men were taken out of the debris. THE FIRST BODY FOUND. Those who were early on the scene found the body of a colored man in an alley in the rear of the building, where John Wilkes Booth had his horse tethered the night he killed Lin coln. This was George M. Arnold, a well-known colored elerk, appointed from Virginia. There were many very narrow es capes from death. A number of clerks whose desks rested directly upon the line where the floors broke away, saved themselves, while the desks at which they sat were precipitated down the awful chasm. V ithin a very few moments a hun- dared or more men, stripped for hard work, jumped into the building and began throwing out the wreckage in front and under the floors. SCENES AT THE HOSPITAL. Most of those first taken out of .the ruins were carried to the Emergency hospital. About 10:30 o’clock the dead and injured began to arrive fast er than the corps of surgeons could at tend to their injuries. Carried in on stretchers, they were dumped at the most convenient places. Those who were most seriously injured were at tended to, while the others, groaning and crying from the pain of broken HEARTRENDING INCIDENTS. Shortly after the arrival of the first unfortunates, a crowd began to as - semble in front of the hospital, many of them being the wives, daughters and relatives of the dead and injured. Their weeping and frantic cries for in formation were heartrending. They greatly interfered with the work of the physicians and Dr. Keer, in charge of of the hospital, determined to shut them out. Load after load of wounded, blind from the debris, and with limbs bro ken and maimed, were dumped at the door. They had to remain outside for some time, as the force and facili ties of the hospital were unequal to the emergency. As quickly as the surgeons, who were shortly reinforced by the young men graduates of the city, could do so, they examined and dressed the wounds and they were then sent upstairs to more comfortable quarters. Priests and ministers were soon on the spot, and being at once admitted to the cots of the injured, where they administered spiritual consolation. THRILLING EXPERIENCES. The hairbreadth escapes narrated by the survivors were numberless. One of the most thrilling scenes of the whole affair was the sight of a dozen men who were left in the corner of the third story, clambering down hose pipe to the ground. Between 10 o’clock and noon the ambulances were kept busy carrying away the dead and injured. The faces of many of the victims were covered with pieces of cloth, an old coat, newspaper, or whatever could be had, but some of the mangled bodies were carried out with their faces exposed to the gaze of the great throng that sur rounded the building. THE CAPITAL IN GLOOM, The terible catastrophe has cast a frightful pall over the whole city. Politics and the affairs of government- are completely lost in the discussion of this, probably the most shocking ac cident in the history of the govern ment. AT THE MORGUE. At the morgue the sight was one horrible to behold. The little build ing was not near large enough to hold the dead bodies brought from the wrecked building. When the morgue was filled the stable was turned into a reception room for the bodies. Blank ets were spread on the floor and the remains were laid out as respectfully as possible under the circumstances. The president was informed of the sad event just as he reached the en trance to the white house by one of the clerks, and he at once interested himself in relief measures and noted with satisfaction what had been done by Assistant Secretary of War Grant. LIST OF THE DEAD. The following list of the dead thus far reported, with the names of their states, contains twenty-two names, in cluding the unknown and one proba ble duplication, only twenty-one bod ies having been taken from the ruins. The list of the dead is: Unknown man, evidently a clerk; George Allen, Pennsylvania; George W. Arnold, Virginia; J. W. Boodv, New York; Samuel P. Barnes, Penn sylvania; John Bussins, District of Co lumbia ; Jeremiah Daley, Pennsylvania; James It. Fagin, Kansas; Joseph B. Gage, Michigan; David C. Jordan, Missouri; M. M. Jarvis, Michigan; J. Boyd Jones, Wisconsin: F. B. Loftus, New York; F. B, Mender, ; B. F. Miller, New York; Howard S. Miller, Ohio ; J. H. M’Fall, Wisconsin; E. G. Shull, Kansas: William M. Scriever, Maryland; H. S. Wood, ; F. B. Williams, Wiscon sin ; J. E. Chapin, South Carolina; One man taken from the ruins was identified by a bystander as old man McAuley, who lives in Virginia, but this identifiction was not verified. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. Happenings from Day to Day in tlie National Capital Appointments in the Various Depart ments—Other Notes of Interest. LIST OF INJURED. The injured are: A. L. Ames, Iowa; L. C. Calvert, Maryland; S. J. Dewy, NewYqrk; Louis Dusapy, George W. Davis, Missouri; H. B. Esterling, Fort Scott, Kns. ; Washington Fry, W. S. Gustin, Ohio; Dr. James H. Howard (colored), Maryland; C. F. Hathaway,Ohio; J. N. Hammer, Tenn.; George Handy (colored), Thomas Hynes, Missouri; J. G. Johns, W. Kugk r, New Jersey; Clifton Lowe, Iowa; William L. Ecture, District of Columbia; E. Leger, Mississippi; Frank Metcalfe, Massachusetts; G. M. McLaughlin, Tennessee; J. P. Mc Cormick, Wisconsin: M. McLaughlin, P. M. Petrick, — Pody, police officer; L. Prnee, Texas; P. K. Pendleton, Alabama; Charles Bobinson, Col orado ; A. C. Black, Indiana; Charles B. Moore, District of Columbia; B. F. Driscoll, New York; J. A. Miller, District of Columbia; J. A. Stewart, J. F. Sims, J. D. Shadbolt, (colored), Missouri; F. B. Smith, Tennessee; B. A. Smith, Connecticut; F. F. Sams, Illinois; William M. Smith, Baker, South Carolina; William R. King, Mississippi; C. A. Johnson, Missouri; P. U. Summer, Ohio; John H. Thomas, Sedalia, Mo. ; F. W. Test-, Illinois; C. B. Weller; N. T. Worley, Tennessee; James A. White, of Georgia; A. G. Young, of Penusylania. VALUABLE PAPERS BURIED. It is thought that when the debris is cleared away all the papers of value will recovered. The Washington Star, commenting on the accident says: Tl:<re is innocent blood on the head of that intangible p war Known as the government of the Unit d .-dates. The miser]v fingers are red wi ll the blood, which I lit a few hours ago coursed tlncugh the boilies of men. The widows and the orphans weep for the hus bands and fathers sacrificed on the altar of leg islative economy and administrative disregard. At a meeting of citizens Friday af ternoon, $5,500 was subscribed. Pres ident Cleveland, who had been asked to preside over the meeting was unable to do so, because of a pressing official business engagement, but sent his check for $100, and Secretary Thurber his for $25. The newspapers of the city are actively engaged in the good work, and the clerks in the depart ments are contributing liberally. TWENTY-FOUR DEAD. The total number of dead is now known to be twenty-four, and the in jured, so far as ascertained, aggregates fifty-two. The hospitals report all pu- tients doing nicely. Another Train Robbed. ot. Louis has still another train robbery to its credit. At 9 :30 o’clock Thursday night six men held up and robbed the Mobile and Ohio south bound passenger train. The robbery took place at Forest Lawn, a small station in Illinois, below East St. Louis, and is the same locality as the robbers attempted a couple of weeks ago. Several shots ere exchanged, but it is not thought anyone was hurt. The passengers ere badly frightened, but not mo lested. Ail the money in the express car was taken, but it is not known liow much it is i The comptroller of the currency has appointed W. H. S. Burgwyn, of Hend erson, North Carolina, a national bank examiner. The president, on Monday, ap pointed Charles W. Dayton, of New Yor kand city to be postmaster of that city. Charles H. Mansur, of Mis souri, to be second comptroller of the treasury. The president, Tuesday, made the following appointments: Clinton C. Duncan, of Georgia, to be Indian in spector; Frank Flynt, of Georgia, to be principal clerk of surveys in the general land office. The proclamation for an early ses sion was discussed at the cabinet meet ing Tuesday and it is expected to be given out immediately. A large num ber of the senators still maintain that it will be found to be absolutely nec essary to call it much earlier. Surgeon General "Wyman, of the marine hospital service, received a dispatch Thursday from Mr. New berry, the United States charge d’af faires at Constantinople, dated from Pera, relative to the cholera outbreak in Asiatic Turkey, which stated: “Latest news shows a rapid spread westward into Mesapotamia trade routes. This will soon bring in the Mediterranean ports.” Secretary Carlisle, Thursday, ap pointed Worthington Ford, of New York, chief of the bureau of statistics of the treasury department. Mr. Ford, is about forty years of age, and during the last Cleveland administration served as chief of the bureau of sta tistics of the department of state. Mr. Ford is appointed to his present posi tion on the recommendation of Edward Atkinson and Davis A. Wells. Comptroller of the Currency Eckels stated Wednesday that he had been watching the New York and Chicago banks closely, because a break there would be a serious thing, and that he was satisfied the New York and Chi cago hanks were in a strong condition. As to Philadelphia the same thing is true. A telegram from Chicago re ceived Wednesday afternoon states that the financial situation is moro cheerful. ,, The first negro to be recognized by this administration is Henry Clay Smith, of Birmingham. Tuesduy he was promised the consulate at Tama- tave, Madagascar, in place of the pres ent republican consul, John L. Walter. Quincy sent for him and told him he was ready to make the appointment, and gave him his commission. Smith has been an unfaltering democrat for years, and the appointment was a re cognition of his services in the demo cratic ranks. The postmaster general formally an nounced Wednesday that disease germs or other things of like character, no matter how securely put up, are of the nature of poisons aud extremely dan gerous to health and that they are therefore absolutely unmailable. Post masters are instructed to see that no such things are allowed entry into the mails. This action has been taken in consequence of propositions made by medical journals to make analysis of such matter if sent to them tightly sealed through the mails. Henry Clay Smith, the negro who was appointed consul to Tanmtive, Madagascar, is a native Georgian. He was born and brought up in Carters- ville. He received his commission Wednesday and received his instruc tions. His duties are of a two-fold character. He not only has his consu lar duties but judicial as well. He sits as an associate judge of the supreme bench of Madagascar iu all cases where Americans are concerned, and is the sole judge of the inferior in all crimi nal and civil cases between Americans. Attorney General Olnev has ap pointed A. G. Stafford special assistant to the United States attorney for the northern district of Iliinois, to aid in investigating the alleged violations of the interstate commerce law. Mr, Stafford is at present employed in the interstate commerce commission. He has also appointed Edward Baxter as sistant to the United States district attorney for the middle district of Tennessee to assist in the prosecution of the case growing out of the failure of the Commercial National bank of Nashville, Tenn. The official records of the postoffice department show that during the first three months of the present adminis tration, ended June 3d, the total num ber of fourth-class postmasters ap pointed were 6,537, of which 4,672 were to fill vacancies caused by resig nations and death and 1,885 by re movals. During the corresponding period in Harrison’s administration the total number appointed was 8,225, or 1,686 more than were appointed dur ing the last three months. Of these 2,659 were to fill vacancies caused by resignations and death and 5,567 by removals. The number of appoint ments made on resignations was,there fore, 2,013 greater during the first quarter of the present administration than during the last. # Of Interest to JIHleri. The department of agriculture is in formed that the exhibit of milled pro ducts to be held at Mainz, Germany, in August next, is a matter that will be of great interest to millers in this country. It is expected to bring to gether thousands of bakers from all parts of Germany and continental Eu rope. At the same time, the national association of bakers will meet there, of which three-fourths of the bakers in Germany are members, and Switzerland, Holland and Austria will be represented. An excel lent opportunity will be afforded American cereals, ( in view of the re cent modification by Germany of the discriminating tariff imposed upon milled as compared with unmilled products, whieh was an almost effectual barrier to the introduction of Ameri can flour materials, etc., into that country. The duty is now the same on cereals, whether milled or unmilled; and this duty is consideralv less than that levied on Russian cereals. Before the reduction was made, the tariff was about three time as great as it is at present. The Russian Extradition Treaty. The Russian extradition treaty, which has been the subject of corre spondence between the two contract ing parties for more than six years, and has been amended again and again and was threatened with de feat in its final stages, has at last been formally proclaimed and will henceforth be the law of the laud un til it is superceded by another treaty. The ratifications were exchanged in St. Petersburg nearly two months ago, bnt because it was necessary to ob serve extraordinary precautions to se cure the safe transmission of the doc ument to the United States the treaty was not received at the department until a late day last week. The treaty was in the French language and it was necessary to translate the docu ment into English and make very care ful comparisons between the transla tion and the original. This work was completed Monday and the president saw it for the first time Tuesday when Secretary Gresham carried it to the cabinet meeting. All that remained to be done was to make the official proclamation and that was done Tues day afternoon. The proclamation simply recited the provisions of the treaty and the announcement that it would go into effect twenty days from date—that is to say on June 24th. Appoint menlH Announced. The president Thursday made the following appointments: To be col lectors of internal revenue—James L. Dogget, of Texas, for the fourth dis trict of Texas; Frank P. Bond, of Tennessee, for the tenth district of Tennessee. Joseph Donnell, of "Wis consin, to be consul general of the United States, at Ntxeve Laredo, Mexi co. To be consul general of the Uni ted States—Van Leer Polk, of Ten nessee, at Calcutta, India; J. Partello, of the District of Columbia, atSonnes- bery, Germany; Marshall P. Thatch er, of Michigan, at Windsor, Out. ; AV. H. Seymour, of Alabama, at Paler mo, Italy; John Patton, of Michigan, at Amherstburg, Ont. ; Fredrick Opp, of Texas, at Preslau, Germany, Alex ander Kosenthal, of New York, at Leg- i horn, Italy; W. H. Jacks, of Indiana, at London, Ont.; Claude Thomas, of Kentucky, at Marseilles, France; Pulaski F. Hyatt, of Pennsylvania, at Santiago de Cuba; Francis H. Under wood, of Massachusetts, at Teek, Scot land ; Newton Ashe, of Iowa, at Dublin, Ireland; James L. Child, of Missouri, at Yankow, China; William H. Roberson, of the District of Columbia, at Ham burg, Germany; Louis A. Rettaliata, of Maryland, at Messina, Italy; Charles A. O’Connor, of New Hamp shire, at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Ju lius Ball, of New York, Magdeburg, Germany; Frank C. McGhee, of Mis sissippi, at Huddersfield, England. W. Boynton, of Illinois, to be marshal of the United States, for the southern district of Illinois; John W. McAdam, of Michigan, to be inspector. The President’* Views. President Cleveland in reply to a direct question by a representative of the Associated Press Monday evening said that he intended to call an extra session of congress not earlier than the 1st or later than the 15th of Sep tember, unless some unexpected con tingencies should necessitate an earlier meeting. He further said: “While there has been no mystery nor secrecy in regard to my intention in this mat ter, I think it not amiss that our people should be informed authoritatively that the time is at hand when their repre sentatives in congress will he called upon to deal with a financial condition which is the only meiiaee to the coun try’s welfare and prosperity. It is well for the people to take up the sub ject for themselves and arrive at their own conclusions as to the merits of a financial policy which obliges us to purchase idle silver bullion with gold taken from our reserve. One does not need the eye of a financier to see that this gold thus subtracted from the gov ernment’s stock is eagerly seized by other nations for the purpose of strengthening their credit at our ex pense. It does not need the art of statesmanship to detect the danger that awaits upon the continuance of this action. Already the timidity of capital is painfully apparent, and none of ns fail to see that fear and ap prehension in monetary circles will ultimately bring suffering to every humble home in our land. I think that between now and the meeting of congress much depends upon the ac tion of those engaged in financial operations and business en terprises. Our national re sources and national credit are abundantly sufficient to justify them in the utmost faith and confidence. If, instead of being frightened, they are conservative and contribute their share of help and steadiness, they will perform a patriotic duty, and at the same time protect their own interests. The things just now needed are cool ness and calmness iu financial circles and sturdy reflection among our peo pie.” THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH. Notes ot Her Progress and Prosperity Briefly Hpitomizefl Jnd Important Happenings from Day to Day Tersely Told. Ex-Mayor M. J. Calson was con firmed as permanent receiver for Mey er & Ullman at Brunswick, Ga., Wed nesday by Judge Stewart, sitting in chancery. The Times-Herald, the only after noon newspaper iu Dallas, Texas, was sold at receiver’s sale, Tuesday, for $15,000. The paper was anti-Cleve land and for free silver. It will be con tinued as a democratic daily. Karaner & Ingram, of Florence, the largest hardware firm in northwest Alabama, were attached Monday for $1,700 for rent. This will cause other creditors to press their claims. Dur ing the boom the firm did an immense business, but the dull season and stop ping of building effected them serious ly. The firm had a commercial rating of $10,000 to $15,000 and owed about $3,500. The officers "and stockholders of the Brunswick, Ga., State bank have de cided to -reopen. The preliminaries have all been arranged and the Bruns wick will open its doors about the 20th instant. Judge A. J. Crovatt, the vice-president, has engineered this most excellent work and has won the gratitude ef depositors and stockhold ers generally. The institution will be newly officered. The jury investigating the origin of the recent extensive fires in Waco, Texas, returned a verdict Wednesday, charging Rufus Bowen, Arvie Hous ton and Louis Powell, members of the fire department, with' setting the buildings on fire. Houston confessed to the charge and Bowen and Powell deny it. The only motive advanced is the desire to procure additional fire apparatus and a larger force. A Chattanooga dispatch says: The suit of the Catholic Knights of America against the Fidelity and Casualty Com pany, of New York, for $50,000, the amount of defaulting Treasurer O’Brien’s bond, was concluded Tues day and resulted in a verdict for $15,- 790 for the knights. This w'as the amount which was stolen, between the last examination by the knights of O’Brien’s books and the discovery of his shortage. According to a Washington special of Monday dividends have been de clared iu favor of the creditors of in solvent national banks as follows; First National bank, Palatkn, Fla., second dividend, 10 per cent., making in all 45 per cent, on the claims proved amounting to $274,303. First Nation al bank, Wilmington, N. C., third dividend, 10 per cent., making in all 40 per cent, on claims proved amount ing to $530,483. Jackson, Miss., is much rejoiced over the information that the presi dent has determined to appoint D. P. Porter postmaster, of that city, vice W. H. Gibbs, to be removed. This is the most important postoffice in the state, and Col. Porter, who has been assistant secretary of state and also secretary of the senate since 1876, -is being congratulated by his numerous friends throughout the state. His ap pointment will be announced in a few days. Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her daugh ter, Miss Winnie, will, it is now pret ty well settled, make their home in Richmond, after a few months. It has been an open secret ever since she selected the city as the final resting place of her husband that it was her wish to again become a resident of Virginia’s capital, where, during her residence of nearly four years, while the war was in progress, she formed many strong attachments and was the recipient of universal kindness. D. B. Loveman, one of the leading dry goods merchants of Chattanooga and of the south m&de an assignment Mrs. Theresa Hartson Albion, Pa. Misery Turned to Comfort Table Etiquette in General. Gloves are not to be worn at the ta ble under any circumstances. No argumentative or in anyway un pleasant topic should be broached at the table. There should be no difference be tween “company manners” and those in daily use. The napkin is not folded, bnt is simply crushed and laid beside the plate on rising. Teach the children to eat at table with their elders, and do it in a digni fied manner. Coffee may be served at any time during breakfast, bnt should come at the end of dinner. Do not overload the plate of a guest, or press upon anyone that which they have once declined. Remember the maxim of Confucius: “Eat at your own table as you would at the table of the king.” Never say or do, or countenance in Kidney Troubles. Sleeplessness, Distress-Ail CURED. “ Allion, Erie Co., Pa., Feb. IS, "93. “lean truly saj- that Hood’s Sarsaparilla others the saying or doing, of anything has done more for me than aU the prescrip- rude or impolite at the table, tions and other medicines I have ever taken. iNever notice or comment upon any For 14 years I have suffered with kidney troubles; my back being so lame at times that I Could Not Raise Myself up out of my chair. Nor could I turn myself in bed. I could not sleep, and suffered great distress with my food. I have taken 4 bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla with the mo^t gratifying results. I feel like a new person, and my terrible sufferings have all gone. Life is Comfort compared to the misery it used to be. I can now go to bed and have a good night’s rest; can eat heartily without any distress. I am Hood’s s ?> Cures will nr this should be published for others good.” Mrs. Theresa. Hartsos. accident, but redder unobtrusively any assistance which may be necessary and possible. The side of the spoon is to be placed to the mouth, except in the case of a man wearing a moustache, when the point of the spoon leads the way. Men Blush More Than Women HOOD’S PIIiLS cure Constipation by restor ing the peristaltic action of the alimentary canal. Care of Bread After Baking. Remove the bread from the pans as soon as baked, and place the loaves where the air can circulate freely around them, thus allowing the gns which has formed, but is no longi r needed, to escape. An old wire win dow screen, too small for modern win dows, with cleats on the ends to keep them two or three inches from the table, will answer as well as a cooler. Many use a sieve, but that is too small,and leaves the mark of the larger cross wires on the loaf. Never leave the loaves on the table to sweat and absorb the odor of the wood, and do not cover them if you want the crust crisp. To give the bread that soft, tender, wafer-like consistency, wrap it in sev eral thicknesses of bread cloth. When cold remove the cloth, as that absorbs the moisture and gives the bread an unpleasant taste and odor. Place the loaves in a stone jar or tin box well covered and carefully cleansed from crumbs and stale bread. Scald and wipe dry every two or three - days. A yard and a half square of coarse table linen will answer for a bread cloth. Keep a good supply of these, in order that they may always he sweet and clean, and never use them for other purposes.—Exchange. On a work on criminology the learned investigator says that out of j 98 young men criminals 44 per cent ; did not blush when examined. Of 122 female criminals 81 per cent did not blush. If our novels are to keep up with science, they must change their indicis of emotion. It mnst be the men who blush and the other six whose sensitiveness must not be a regular feature. Leander blushes as he de clares himself or is suddenly brought up against a sentimental outcrop, but Hero takes it calmly. The scientist also notices that women blush about the ears rather than on the cheek. This also requires change in the novels. It is a pointer, too, for the ladies’ man who is watching for signs that he is making an impression. If he fastens his gaze upon the left ear, he may see something that will tell him he may consider himself happy.—San Fran cisco Argonaut. Over Eating. KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The ninny, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure, liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Svrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers ana permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs, is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed cu^every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well Informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered. Reason For Grief. A BANK ROBBED. Six Desperadoes Force the Cashier to Fork Over $10,000. A special from Bentonville, Ark., says: This town was thrown into the wildest excitement about 3 o’clock Monday afternoon by a band of six robbers rushing in and with drawn Winchesters robbing the Peoples’ bank of all the gold and currency, amounting to about $10,000. At the point of their guns they compelled the cashier to hand ont all the cash the vault and two of their num ber stood guard at the door and fired into the streets at every man that 6howedhis head. The citizens,however, as soon as possible got what arms they could and commenced a fusilade on the robbers, finally wounding two of them. Three citizens were wounded in the fight. The robbers quickly mounted their horses,which were in waiting at a con venient point, and made their escape. As soon a3 possible the sheriff and posse started in pursuit of the robbers. About twelve miles west of Benton ville is a postoffiee and a couple of stores, forming the village of Decatur. Here the robbers continued their dep redations by robbing the stores. Whilo thus engaged the sheriff" and posse came up. A running fight ensued, and three of the citizens’ horses were shot, but no one was injured. The sheriff and most of his men then gave np the pursuit and returned to Benton ville. LIZZIE BORDEN ON TRIAL. The Conrt Room Thronged with Inter ested Spectators. The long-anticipated Borden mur der trial began at New Bedford, Mass., Monday evening. At an early hour every available shady spot on the coun try street near the court house was preempted, and patiently the sitters and standers waited until the bell on the courthouse tolled, signifying the opening of the court. At precise ly 10:53 Miss Lizzie A. Borden, the prisoner, came slowly into the courtroom and was shown to her seat m the dock. She was at tired in a very becoming cos tume of black brocaded stuff" and wore a pretty shade hat relieved by a touch here and there of ldne. Every seat in the room was occupied by talesmen and newspaper men, no outsiders De- ing admitted up to that time, and within the box inclosure were a few of Thursday,. He named as assignees, Hon. Clay Evans, of Chattanooga, late first assistant postmaster-general, and Louis Black, of Cleveland, O. The deed of trust conveys his entire es tate, real and personal, including a number of tracts of land in the city and suburbs. The preferred creditors and the amounts due them make up a list of thirty individuals, firms and an aggregate indebtedness of $131,786 A Baleigh, N. C., special of Monday says: The commissioner of agricul ture states that the June crop reports now coming in show that the increased acreage in cotton will not be so great as was believed a month ago. The talk about great damage to the fruit crop by frost is fonnd to have been without foundation. The trees are loaded with fruit,particularly peaches. "Wheat is ripening rapidly and is an exceedingly large and fine crop. A great improvement in crops has oc curred in the past few days. Advices of Tuesday from Columbus, Miss., are to the effect that the enor mous rainfall of the past three weeks has injured the corn and cotton crops fully 30 per cent. High winds have accompanied the rain and the ground is beaten down in places and the crops completely ruined. Tomb and Tuxa- pilla rivers are very high and have submerged crops to the lowlands. From the present outlook it is safe to predict as high floods as were had last year. No work has been done for two wefts, and the crops are more backward than they have been in years. A Montgomery, Ala., special says: In the matter of the intervention of the state of Alabama asking the re ceiver of the Central railroad of Geor gia be directed to pay certain taxes due to the state of Alabama, Judge Bruce, of the United States court, on Monday, granted the order and di rected the said receiver to pay the proper tax collectors within twenty days from date all state, county and municipal taxes, whieh ha.ve been law fully levied and assessed against said property, of which he is receiver within this state. The total amount of this indebtedness due is nearly $50,000. Mexican Corn Importations. A San Antonio special says: Gen eral Warren T. Sutter, consul general of the United States for north Mexico, has jnst completed his report, which shows that the importation of corn in to Mexico during the fourteen months ending February 28,1893, were 353,- 800,000 pounds, valued at $6,000,- 000. Mr. Sutter states that but for the nearness of the United States and the unlimited supply, thousands of the very poor of Mexico must have died for lack of food. As it was there was much severe suffering and the effect will be felt tor years. Tlie CaraTals on the More. A New York special says: The three mat- Old Gentlemen—“What’s the ter ?” " Little Boy (crying)—“Papa gave me a penny to buy a school pencil and now—hoo, hoo, hoo?” Old gentleman—“Well, here’s an other one. How did yon happen to lose it?” Small Boy—“I—Ididn’tlose it; I— I spent it for candy and—and lost the candy.” Changed the Subject. Teacher—“Is your composition fin ished?” Boy—“No’m, not quite.” “Yon told me an hour ago you had a subject.” “Yes’m ; hut it wouldn’t do; I had to hunt for another.” “What was the matter with the first one?” “I couldn’t spell it.” A physician lately said: “Most per sons eat four times as much as they should.” The proportion seemed pretty large, but an eminent British physician of a former generation said almost the same thing—that one- fourth of what xve eat goes to sustain life, while three-fourths go to imperil it. Another physician wittily remark ed that most people dig their own graves with their teeth. The founda tion of the habit of over-eating is apt to be laid in childhood and youth, since the stomach then seems almost able to bear anything. There would be little danger of eating too much if the food were always plain and simple; in that case the natural appetite would be a safe and sufficient guide. The trou ble is that the natural appetite is too often spoiled by cakes, pies, condi ments and highly seasoned food. Rocked on the Crest of the Ware, The landsman tourist or commercial traveler, speedily begins, and not only begins, but con tinues, to feei the extreme of human misery during his transit acro-s the tempestuous -Atlantic, But if, with wise prescience, he has provided himself with a supply of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, his pangs are promptly miti gated, and then cease ere the pood ship again drops her anchor. This is worth knowing, and thousands of our yachtmen, summer voy agers, tourists and business men do know it. The rdofs of posed of h"ge block umn to column. For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Stomach dis orders, Use Brown’s Iron Bitters—the Best Tonic. It rebuilds the Blood and strengthens the muscles. A splendid medicine for weak and debilitated persons. The Genuine Article. Old Lady—“Is this a genine alliga tor bag?” Dealer—“Yes, ma’am. I shot that alligator myself.” Old Lady—“It looks rather shop worn.” Dealer—“That’s where he hit the ground when he tumbled off the tree, ma’am.”—New York Weekly. Learning the Business. Lady (in drug store)—“I wish to get a two-cent stamp.” New Boy—“Yes’m; here’s one, ma’am—ten cents, please.”—Street <i* Smith's Good News. It i * estimated that one out of every 180 in habitants of the United States owns or rides a bicycle. The man or woman who is profitably employ ed is generally happy. If you are not happy it may be because you have not found your prop er work. We earnestly urge all such persons to write to B. F. Johnson & Co., R'chmond, Va., and they can show you a work in which you can be happy and profitably employed. We will give $100 reward for any case of ca tarrh that cannot be cured with Hall s Catarrh Cure, 'laken internally. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, 0. Even the misnamed trial by jury which pre vails ia Russia now was unknown there unt 1 1866. Malaria cured and eradicated from the sys tem by Brown’s Iron Bitters, which enriches the blood, tones the nerves, aids dige-tion. Acts like a charm on persons in generall ill health, giving new energy and strength. Pomp y’s pi lar, at Alexandria, was neither erected by Pompey nor to his memory. Bcecham’s Pills are better than mineral wa ters. Beecham’s—no others. 25centsabox. If afflicted i son’s Eye-water.Druggists sell at 25c per botth wii-iiiu me dox mnuKure were a ie>v 01 j caravels towed by a tug,passed around ,he prominent mon of the county who the batt into the East river at 12 :2U had been accorded seats by courtesy. J Q J Q the tc Chicago. A Matter of Health I T costs more to make Royal Baking Powder than any other, because its ingredients are more highly refined and expensive. But the Royal is correspondingly purer and higher in leavening strength, and of greater money value to the consumer. The difference in cost of Royal over the best of the others does not equal the difference in leavening strength, nor make good the inferior work of the cheaper powders, nor remove the impurities which such powders leave in the food. Where the finest food is required, the Royal Baking Powder only can be used. Where the question of health is considered, no baking powder but Royal can be used with safety. All others are shown by official analyses to contain lime, ammonia or alum. “ For two years I suffered terribly with stomach trouble, and was for all that time under treatment by a physician. He finally, after trying everything, said my stomach was worn out, and that I would have to cease eating solid food. On the rec ommendation of a friend I procured a bottle of August Flower. It seem ed to do me good at once. I gained strength and flesh rapidly. I feel now like a new man, and consider that August Flower has cured me.” Jas. E. Dederick, Saugerties, N.Y.@ ‘‘Mothers* Friend” HIKES CHILD BIRTH EASY. Colvin, La., Deo. 2,1880.—My wife used MOTHER’S FRIEND before her third oonflnement, and says she would not be without it for hundreds of dollars. DOCK MILLS. Sent by express on receipt of price, #1.50 per bot tle. Book “To Mothers’’ mailed free. BRAOFIELO REGULATOR co., ran bals dt ALL DH^aai.T., ATLANTA. QA. J Do You Sleep Peacefully ? ] Blessings light on him who invented that sleep-charmer, the < I PILGRIM iSPRIIMG jBEP. j “ Sleep covers a man nil over, thoughts • and all, like a clonk. It is meat for the i • hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the J « cold nnd cold for tho hot. In short, • • money that buys everything, hnlnnce nnd J « weight that makes the shepherd equal to . J the monarch and the fool to the wise.” J • The Pilgrim is made of Highly Temper- • Jed Steel Wire, is the PERFECTION of* • EASE, aivl will last a LIFETIME. Be- • J ware of cheap made common wirelimita- J •tions, for “they are not what they deem." • • Exhibited at No. 31 Warren Street, New York; • • No. 2 Hamilton Place, Boston. ^ • - For sale by all reliable Dealers. ' ' * ‘ See Brass Tag Registered Trademark on all * • Genuine Pilgrims. • tend for Money Saving Primer, Free. • Atlas Tnck Corporation* Boston. • £ Warehouses—Boston, New York, Philadelphia, J • Chicago, Baltimore, Sau Francisco, Lynn. * • Factories—Taunton, 31 ass.; Falrhaven, Mass.; • Whitman, Mass.; Duxbury, Mass.; Plymouth, • Mass. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ry Send 6c. in stamps tor loopage illustrated catalogue of bicycles, guns, and sporting goods of every description. John P. Level I Arms Co. Boston. Mass. BLOOD POISON I A SPECIALTY. If ay obs doubts that mm can cure the m-.st ob stinate caso in SO to 60 days, let him wr.tofor particulars and investi gate oar roliab lity. Oar fin.nncial backing is 1500.000. When mercury, iodide potassium, sarsaparilla or Hot Springs fail, wo guarantee & core—and our Magic Cyphilene is the only thing that will core permanently. Positive proof sent sealed, free. Cook Ejuupt Co., Chicago, Iff. Do Not Be Deceived with Pastes, Enamels and Paints which stain the hands. Injure the Iron and burn red. The Rising Sun Stove Polish Is Brilliant, Odor less. Durable, and the consumer pays for no tin or glass package with every purchase. Plso’s Remedy for Catarrh Is the Best. Easiest to Use, and Cheapest. ^szssnns. Sold by druggists or sent by mail. 50c. E. T. Hazeltine, Warren, Pa. t §R>r^ Indigestion, ^Billcasne*?, I CANCER Cured Permanently f Headache, Constipation, Bad a Complexion. Offensive Breath, I and all disorders of the Stomach, = Liver and Bowels, t I RIPAN3 TABULfS ( = act gently yet promptly. Perfect L ■ digestion follows their use. Bold ' I by druggists or sent by mail- Box = (6xials)£oc. Package(4 boxes). £L § I For frecApamples-ad dress _ . ? I BURN'S CHEMICAL CO., New York. = $75.00 To $‘25 0 can be made monthly working for B. F. Johnson A Co., No. 3 South 11th St., Richmond, Va Am|IU Morphine BsMt Cnred ,n 10 IIFl!sS6 to 20 day,. No pay till cured. VI I win OR. J. STEPHENS, Lebanon,Ohio. AN ASTONISHING TONIC FOR WOMEN. BScELREE’S It Strengthens the Weak, Quiets the Nerves, Relieves Monthly Suffering and Cures FEMALE DISEASES. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST ABOUT IT. S1.00 PER BOTTLE. CHATTANOOGA KED. CO., Chattanooga, Twin. MEND YOUR OWN HARNESS f WITH THOMSON’S! SLOTTED CLINCH RIVETS. No tools required. Only a hammer needed to drive and clinch them easily and quickly, leaving the clinch absolutely smooth. Enquiring no ho e to be made in 'he leather nor bnrr for the Rivets. They are strong, loach and durable. Millions now in uss. Ail earths. uniform or assorted, put up In boxes. Ask roar dealer for them, or send 40c. in sumps for a box ot 100, assorted sizes. Man’fd by JUDSON L. THOMSON MFG. CO., WALTHAM. HASS. HOMES FOR THE POOR AND RICH ALIKE _ Large and small farms in Alabama, South Carolira and Georgia, for sale on long time. Special advan tagrs offered to ten or more pur chasers lor mine a colony. "Write for particu lars to T. J. FELDER. Atlanta, Ga. A. N, U.... Twenty-three, *93