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* " I—ULV.-M\* ■Mlllllsi .■■■■IIIIU V< L/ \ V^^ \ ™™~™~™ w '/<^t ma VVi* * T thousand ill ? X te" our ll Sal & L • \ Readyto* |J I U p * Wear ___J~~~~ *U^~ Suits and ON SALE TODAYeeee^ee Frcm the $18 and $20 garments sold elsewhere. The same Cheviots- Tweeds, Fancy Worsteds and Serges, single and double-breasted sacks, 3-button cutaways; splendidly made and tailored; Al trimmings. Overcoats of Kerseys, Cheviots, Coverts and Meltons. SNAPPY BARGAINS FOR BOYsT Visit Our Boys' Department Today. Boys' Reefers J $ f fi fl Boys' Knee=Pant Snits . } V>B^iUU j Child's Novelty Suits . . ) V R*°°"" BROWNING, KING & CO. Seventh and Robert Struts. Henry W. Faghy, Manajer. i mi—tmt-t—rrm— ... — =—- i.i iimiii ■. MINNEAPOLIS MATTERS. f. LOBE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE. U 50 WASHINGTON AY. SOUTH. Main 2013 Adverting— Subscriptions—279o-J—4. The school board decided to order 1.500 Hiawatha Primers and 200 First readers. Nothing was done about school buildings. South Minneapolis citizens want Gua "Wold made a lieutenant. The grand Jury considered the Lutter case yesterday. Mrs. Fitkin, whom he Bhot. did not appear. Leslie S. Lewal.l pleaded guilty to for gery and vras remanded for senter.ee. The jury in the case of Marcus P. Ho bart against the Great Northern Rail way company for 52.000 damages alleged to nave been sustained by reason of his having been ejected from a car, returned a verdict for the defendant. Anti-imperialists will hold a mass meet ing at the Lyceum Sunday. STILLWATER. Xew Officers Elected by the Stlll- TYi-.ter Club. The annual meeting of the Stillwater club was held Monday evening, and after much discussion it was decided to incor porate the club. The new club will re tain its present social features, and will also take In the proposed commercial fea tures, making it a strong organization in every sense of the word. The dues will bj $12 per annum, and the organization will be perfected Dec. 15. The first officers of the new organization will be A. T. Jenks, president; John O'Brien, vice president; C. W. Hitchcock, secretary. and A. J. Lehmicke, treasurer. The club will retain its present rooms in the Aiplo block on Chestnut street. The board of prison managers will meet tomorrow, and Warden Reeve is busy getting ready for the meeting. Mr. Reeve has spent all of this week interviewing convicts and hearing complaints, and is already becoming thoroughly familiar with his new duties. District court reconvened yesterday morning, and Judge Williston and a jury bepan hearing the case of Christian Abresch against the Chicago. St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railroad, in which the plaintiff claims that the defendant corrpany wss responsible for a fire which destroyed hi? barns, granary, etc., and ho tha* % OOO 8*8 amountlnß' to a "ttle more m _ Honse Bills Introduced. f. tstsss wEbbW? Pan-American conference to consider ar bHration; inquiring o f secreta^if .» I" as to German adulteratfon of wlnL German discrimination against American beef, fruit and horses; providing? for « reciprocity commission and caUhil for Information as to the non-buildin- 5f ™ val vessels on the Great Lakes ° °f na" Mr Burton, of Ohio, introduced a Joint solution for the abrogation of the treaty or 1SJ"! with Great Britain so far a« ftre Other joint resolutions: By Mr TCPtrv um. of New York, for a constitutfonni amendment against church or c c 5s tical appropriations by states; by Mr STfIVFSI —*-fr mLw >i*^ -wi VJ 1 U V l^kj *S"J«" '""-cad 40 per cent, but , s ha-.TT^T us Steel Ranges, Heating stives and "coo^stov.^ 3,' , C°mp"s "15m t0 (uraish WE SELL EVERYTHINQ. JL THIS $35 Stove for $»1.4 i — J^EIL. have the Retailers' Profit— *T-PRICE.4 28.75 M m cimr vnun a-Ma-r. w H S Ta? l^ h5 Wholesaler.' Profit. • LA N O FREE » fIML rpe h « Va oaK Ke °|[ o« con tract Knt «S%Bl lffl^Ss *4L *r ° ■■*t C . H [hl ( ?■ othersh*veadvanced """'^'j' <IT-,stumps Catalogues >, M their Pnoes of Purlor Stoves.but ■*i«^V >- WML t for a^-ceut ~ *2m «& pur contract with the manufac- J'»J"fl *-"\!.IZ jfifWtes^ stamn. A of their elegance. Sent CO. D. on recelnt of J? g 5 . K-La^iei' and Gflnts- Funilahiinr 07c. you to pay balance to your banker or tnlthi ? w"' t~ Dry oods- ■-Heady-mad" Cloth 8 ag^i-°latriVßi at -your «pot. gbt iS« T fos, M. c" and Boy- M-Boou and Shoes greatest bargains ever offered a Or!f ?' c »Pe« and Cloaks. ""-noes. L«rge Move takes leas fuel than a small one for «J , , 7° cents and our lar8e SupDly Cataloztie T. M. ROBERTS' SUPPLY HOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. DR. LfIPAULJ RHEUMATISM CURED. 429 Nicollet flu., mmn eapolis , minn> Stephens, of Texas, constitutional amend ment authorizing an income tax; by Mr. Corliss, of Michigan, for the election of representatives for four yeaTs; by Mr. Roberts, of Massachusetts, constitutional amendment authorizing congress to limit the hours of labor in states. Among the bills introduced- was one by Mr. Elliott for an investigation of tha cause of yellow fever. SENATOR HAYWARS DEAD. Prominent Nebraakan Snccomba to an Attack of Paralysis. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. s.—Sen ator Hayward died at 6:20 this morning. United States Senator Munro U Hay ward was fifty-nine years old and has lived In Nebraska City for thirty-two years. Although a lawyer by profusion, he made his wealth largely through in vestments in lands in Nebraska and Kan sas. His election to the United States senate was his first appearance in na tional politics. He \v;is defeated by Poynter two years ago, reducing the fusion majority from 18,000 to 3.000. When the last legislature was found to be Re publican, Mr. HaywarJ ..announced- his candidacy for the United States senate and the fight which followed was one of the bitterest in the history of the state. The Ion? drawn out caucus deadlock f ia!ly resulted in hi? election, but soon at trwards he was stricken with paralysis wh > addressing a political meetin?. Senator Hayward was a veteran of the Civil war, serving in the Twenty-second regiment of New York volunteers, and later in the Fifth cavalry. Tie married Miss Jennie Kelton, of Putnam county, N. V., in 1870. and his widow and two tons survive him. DARING CRIME. Chtcagro Woman Robbed Within Two Blocks of Police Station. CHICAGO. Dec. s.—Within two blocks of a police station four masked men to day entered Mrs. Charles Snyder's home, displayed pistols, saturated her from head to foot with kerosene oil and. light ing matches, threatened to cremate her unless she gave them the money she had 86' Mrs- Sn^der save them Hltf, which her husband, a sewing ma chine agent, had left with her, and th« men fled with It. Novel Race. CINCINNATI. 0., Dec. 0.-The mort novel contest in the history of the bi™!e and rolier skate occurred here tonleht when Harry A. Gibson, the world's mM Scores in Bicycle Race Turviue. 581.4; Babcock-S insonßl6^?^ \idual, 51o. ( ; Aronson, individual, 474.7 Fnneral of John I. Blair THE ST. PAUL GLOBE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899. MEN WHO GROW GRAIN THE TRI-STATE CONVENTION WILL BE KELD AT FARGO NEXT MONTH ALONG P? \CTICAL LINES Papers Will Be Read by Farmer* of the Dakota*, Minnesota and Man itoba, and tbe Debates Will Cover a Wide Variety of Topics of Special Interest Within the Area Named—Northwest Neiv». FARGO, N. D., Dec. B.—(Special.)—The trl-state convention of grain growers will be held at Fargo on Jan. 23, 24, 25 and 26. A full report of the proceedings will be published and distributed to all who at tend and register with the secretary free of charge for future reference. The ex perimental stations of the two Dakotaa, Minnesota and Manitoba will be repre sented by speakers, and able addresses will be delivered by speakers from abroad. Practical farmers from the territory em braced are expected to take an active part In the deliberations of the conven tion, so that every phase of cereal pro duction will be discussed for the benefit of all who attend the meeting or read the published proceedings. The subjects embraced are naturally varied, interest- Ing, important and debatable. The convention programme will 1 be made up about Dec. 20, and farmers liv ing within the area embraced have been invited to prepare short papers or talks upon subjects they wish to discuss, and als-o to send the committee their names and addresses, together with subjects, prior to that time. iMOORHEAI) LAD HURT. Vtiuiijj Son of M. T. Weuin Crushed Under a Freight. MOORHEAD, Minn., Dec. s.—(Special.) —Carl Weum, the seven-year-old son of Mons T. Weum, the leading merchant of Moorhead. was seriously and probably fatally injured this * afternoon in the Northern Pacific freight yard. The boy, with a number of companions, had been catching on freight cais that were being switched, and tbe little chap fell under a car and his left leg was crushed off at the hip. The little sufferer was promptly cared for, and was removed to the Dar row hospital, where the limb was ampu tated. The little fellow survived the op eration, but the surgeons do not think it possible for him to recover, as tlte hip and lower part of the body were crush ed. The December term of the district court began on Monday, with Judge Searle on the bench. Several lnd ciments have b*en returned by the grand jury, and a num ber of cases are still under cnnsTderation. There are sixty-five civil esses to be dis posed of, and the indications are that the term will last until Christmas. TO SHUT THEM OUT. Trainmen Pull Down an Independ. ent Elevator. REDWOOD FALLS, Dec. s—(Spec'al.) —At Vesta, the terminal of the M nnesota and lowa divisions of the C. &. N. \V. railway, the local elevator was wrecked last Friday by an engine and crew, with fnil authority it is said from the right of way agent. Foster & Miller, independent wheat buyers, claimed to have baen given permission to build by the agent. The building w:s partially completed when the train men, with the aid of the engine and ropes, pulled the structure dewn. As soon as the elevator was •vreeked Foster & Miller commenced buy ing wheat In cars. The farmers are in sympathy with the firm and are huul ng all their grain to Fo3ter & Miller. QUESTION OF IDENTITY. Body of James Sullivan. Who Was Shot at Faii-child, Wis., Exhumed. 12AU CLAIRE, Wls., Dec. s—(Special.) -The body of James Sullivan, who was recently shot by Marshal v-eor^e Allard, in a saloon fig-nt in Fa:rchild, was ex humed today for the purpose of identify in? the remains by means of a scar on the right hand. Sullivan is supposed to be the husband of Mrs. Lizzie Sullivan, of Louisville, Ky., and the description she gives tallies exactly with thru of tho dead man. The men who exhumed the body could not Agree on the scar that was to fully d.clde the identity o f the body. It was again lowered into the grave. Mrs. Sullivan says her husband carried a life insurance policy. PAPER MILL BURNED. One .More Argument for the High Price of Paper. LITTLE FALLS, Minn., Dec. s—The of fice building and contents of the Henne pln Paper company were destrojed by fire this afternoon. The fire extended to the pulp mills, but was put out before seriou* damage to that structure. The safe bring open, all the contents were also destroyed Origin unknown. Troubles Over Assignment. SIOUX FALIS. S. D., Dec. 5.-(Spe cial )—The affairs of the Northwestern Packing company, which recently made an assignment here, are in a very tan-led condition. At a meeting of creditors to be held next Monday it is expected that some kind of compromise arrangement will be perfected that will be satisfactory all around. The company has changed hand's sev eral times, and a great deal of its paper is out, including bonds and notes and every few days new liabilities are 'turn ing up. The liabilities aggregate $448,000. New Hospital Dedicated. MAXKATO, Minn., Dec. 6.—(Special )— The new St. Joseph's hospital was for mally dedicated this evening. Tt is one of the best equipped hospitals in the I\orthwest, and cost nearly $50,000 There are thirty rooms and twenty-three sis ters of the Sorrowful Mother preside over its destinies. One thousand Invitations were issued for the dedicatory service* which were followed by a reception and* banquet. Gen. J. H. Baker acted as toastmaster, and Bishop Cotter, of Uinona; Dr J. H Adair, Owatonna and Mayor Currier. Rev. Beattlem, Father «ughes and Dr. Andrews, of this city !iuWect3 ed tO tOaSts> select!n& their ow'ri Death Follows Operation. NEW PAYN^SVaj.E. Dec. 4.-Mrs. T. C Hudson, wife oT Rev. T. C Hudson rjw of St. Stephen's Episcopal parish: of this city, died this morning. The de ceased had submitted to an operation a r.rek ago. The operation was success ful, but the patient had not the strength to rally from the shock. She leaves a J)up.>and and five children, and was the daughter of Mrs. P. K. Boobar. of Sauk C-.-nrer. and the sister of Hon J J Boobar, private secretary of Page Mori ris. The funeral will take place on Wed nesday, and the interment will be held at Sauk Center. Found Dead. HERMAN. Minn., Dec. 4.—(Special )— Vlnces Lonbrara, a Bohemian painter who had been working in this village! was found dead in the road about three miles northwest of Herman. He was about twenty-seven years of age and sin- Phllbrook Mill Burns. MOTLEY. Dec. 5.-(Special.)-The Phil brook flouring mill, five miles south of Thif'mTn* bUnied tCl the Sunday? The mill was owned by Jos. E. Sauterre f2 n SO0 WaS ValU6d at *s'°oo- Insurance? Doctors In Session. MANKATO, Minn., Dec. 5.-(Spe c ial.)- The Soiithern Minnesota Valley Medical association was in session here all day and elected the following officers: Pres- ldent, J. H. Adair. Owatonna; secretary E. D. Steel. Mankato; treasurer. G F* Merritt, St. Peter. Killed on the Track. WEST CONCORD. Dec. s.—(Special.)— Gustave Marquardt, a farmer living near here, was run over by the evening ex press and killed. He was intoxicated. The remains were terribly mangled. A wife and seven small children in desti tute circumstances survive him. MINNESOTA. Kellogg: A very sad acifileßt occurred last Sunday. John Kell<*. while out hunting with his father, waaj killed by the accidental discharge or a shotgun as it was being taken from a boat. The elder Kellogg did everything in nig power to save his son, but to no avail.- Crookston: George Purvis, land agent of the Great Northern, sold 6,661 acres of land during November, netting $65,436, or an average of about $11 per ( acre. Mankato: The Minnesota Valley Medi cal society convened its annual session here today. Among the papers read was one by Dr. Fullerton, of Winnebago City, upon "Obstetrical Emergencies." Albert Lea: The Commercial union, at a meeting at the office of. the Southern Minnesota Collection agency, discussed a proposition of an Eastern firm to estab lish a factory in this city for the manu facture of clocks and hrass- novelties. The firm represent that they control a capital of $150,000 and desire to make a purchase of forty or fifty' acres of land in the vicinity of Albert Lea. A commit tee was appointed to negotiate further with the company. New Ulm: A party of el^ht persons from New Ulm and vicinity sailed from New York on Tuesday on the Kaiser Wilhelm the Grosse, for Germany. There were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Seherer, Mrs. Minnie Hartmann, son and daughter, of New I'lm, and H. L. Runck and wife, of Milford. Brainerd: Unity T-odge. 1. O. O. F., has elected the following officers: Noble grand. C. N. Nichols; vice errand, W. H. Sadler; secretary. A. H. Bennett; per. secretary. N. M. Paine; treasurer, Wil liam Murray. Uibbing: Al. H. Powers, general man ager of the Powers-Simpson Lumbering company, was terribly slashed with a knife in the hands of a murderous Finn lander, Sunday evening, and that he Is alive today is contrary to the Intention of his assailant—Uibbing News. St. Cloud: A hockey team for the sea son of '99-00 has been organized at the normal school. William Owen is captain, Paul Ashley manager and Prof. Mac- Arthur is treasurer. A committee of five has been elected to assist in the forma tion of a rink. Some games will be ar ranged for with outside teams. NORTH DAKOTA. Langdon: The Langdon cigar factory has been purchased by Fred W. Smith, who will increase its capacity. Mandan: The new city electric light plant has been completed and wires are being strung to the streets of the city as well as houses and business places. Glen Ullin: Albert Ness, who was run over by a passenger train a week ago, is rapidly improving. Washburn: A new building is being put up for the new Farmers' State bank by Joseph Mann and John Merry. It will be completed in the spring. Hamilton: Harry Young, formerly of Company C, Grafton, who was in the Philippines with the North Dakota vol unteers, enlisted two weeks ago in the Forty-fifth Highlanders at Winnipeg for service in South Africa. SOUTH DAKOTA. Vermillion: As a result of the Thanks giving foot ball games Vermillion now claims the championship of South Da kota. Dead wood: It has been decided by the Masonic Benevolent association to finish the large Masonic temple which was com menced in 1892. The building will cost $40,000, and will be built of stone or brick. The foundation has already been laid. Lead: The city is full of teachers from the Black Hills in attendance upon the annual session of the Black Hills Educa tional association. Many prominent ed ucators are present. Aberdeen: The Scottish Rite Masons, at a recent meeting, decided to hold a re union, beginning the evening of Jan. 16. Commltees were named to make all nec essary preparations for the event. In spector General Taubman appointed Mor ris H. Kelly deputy inspector of the Aberdeen district, and Charles N. Her rled of the Eureka district night "attack Eigrlit Hundred Filipino* Repulsed at Ylgan. MANILA. Dec. 6—Last night a force of insurgents, estimated at 800, attacked the American garrison of 200 at Vigan, prov inco of South Ilocos. The American loss was eight killed and many wounded. Af ter very hard fighting the Filipinos were driven off, and through the mountains, leaving thirty-five dead. Col. Bisbee is now reinforcin" the garrison. NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—A special cable gram from Hong Kong says that Fili pinos there announce that Aguinaldo is ready to surrender if Consul Wildman will receive him. at Manila. The dis patch adds that the Filipino junta at Hong Kong was in communication with Aguinaldo last week, and advised him then to throw himself upon the mercy of the United States. Aguinaldo's mother, at Manila, says she desires nothing but peace. She Is glad from the bottom of her heart that the insurrection is near an end. She adds that the women and officers' families are suffering fearful deprivations and hard ships. She declares she does not know Aguinaldo's present whereabouts nor his ultimate destination. DEATHS OF A DAY. LONDON, Dec. s—Sir Henry Tate. formerly head of the firm of Henry Tate & Sons, sugar refiners, and doner of the Tate collection and picture gallery, West minster, is dead. He was born in ISI9. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5.-Rev. John P. Hespelin, C. S. S. R.. the oldest mem ber of the Redemptorist order in the United States, is dead at the rectory of St. Peter's Roman Catholic church here in his seventy-eighth year. His death was due to the infirmities- of old age. SIOUX CITY. 10.. Dec. s.—Joseph H Swan, one of lowa's best known lawyers" died today of heart failure. He " had practiced here since IS7I. m Another Harper Deal. NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Harper & Bros, gave out the statement this afterr\>on that they have transferred the entire publication of their college and high school text books to the American Book company, of New York and Chicago The deal was completed yesterday and will go into effect at once. . Another Rio Grande Victim. DENVER, Col., Dec. 5.-Thomas M. Gorman, of this city, who was terribly burned in the wreck on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad at English yester day, died today, making the total num ber of fatalities seven. . Grand Army Encampment. CHICAGO Dec. 5.-Commander Albert J?. haV' ,of i h? Grand Army of the Re public, is in Chicago to make preliminary arrangements for the next encampment, which will be held here. Two Faiit Train* to New Ulm Via the Minneapolis & St. Louis road. leave St. Paul at 9:33 a. m. and 5:00 p m except Sundays. Running time only three hours and ten minutes. No change of cars or delays on this line Depot. Broadway, foot o f Fourth. Constantinople-Admiral Flournler. the S^ lof1 of the French Mediterranean squadron has started for Sebastopol to Refreshing. I Hereford's Acid Phosphate A few drops added ta haJf a glass water refreshes and Inilao.rateß. Genuine bears nane Horsferd'e en wrapper. IMIIA TED BY MANY. EQUALLED BY NONE. JOHN W. THOMAS & CO.S o®fifyfilEAFOLiß, MINN.) 26th Senii-Annual REMNANT SAI F COMMENCING AND CONTINUING Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7, 8, and 9. For thirteen years we have continued these semi-annual sales, each sale beino more successful than the one preceding. What other hrm can do this? It is only by keeping faith with the public that we have been able to do it. * Not only in carrying Dut our promises, but always doing a little better. This year will be no exception. We are going to give our friends some great values in remnants and odds and ends, and we will funrish the best possible facilities for waiting on our customers. We have engaged over one hundred extra sales' people, cashiers, bundlers, etc., and by remov ing show cases, tables and other hindrances to free access to our counters, hope to make trading, even in our usual remnant sale crowd, reasonably quick and comfortable WE U/IL.L HAVE Remnants in Silks and Black Goods Including a lot of Waist and Skirt lengths. Remnants in Dress Goods The most complete assortment we have ever had, In waist, skirt and full suit lenzth* Our Pat tern Suits will also be sold at Remnant Sale Prices. lengths. Our Pat- Remnants in Linings Percallnes, Sileslas and Sateens, also Moreen, In skirt lengths. Remnants in White Goods and Towelings Also Table Linens, odd dozens Napkins and a few odd Table Cloths, slightty soiled. Remnants in Suitings and Flannels Consisting of Skirting Flannels, Dress Flannels, Scotch Flannels, French Flannels Embroidered Flannels, Outing Flannels, Fleeced Wrapper Flannels, Skirt Patterns, Tailor Sultlnes and (iolf Suitings. Remnants in Laoes and Embroideries And a lot of Barege Veilings, black and blue, worth 25c, which we will sell at 10c per yard. Remnants in Wash Goods £ uch as riadras, Cheviots, Scotch Zephyrs, Ginghams, Percales, etc ,in shirt lengths- also a lot of short lengths in 4-4 and wide Sheetings. IX ODDS SND ENDS WE (SECTION THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL OFFERINGS HOSIERY. UNDERWEAR. 200 dozen Ladies' Hose, some all black and 4 jCf% Ladies' Union Suits, natural wool, $2.00 fit 4 g% othsrs with split feet, our regular 25c stocking.. Bwu quality, for *$ ■■£■«) 75. dozer. Children's Hose, regular 25c quality, 4E. Ecru Balbriggan Suits, 0% n remnant sale price lOu $ 1.00 quality, at QQ Q EVBrreJfCi dT&nnfi Vests and Drawers in natural wool, g% am mEWB G©oa©- regular $1.00 quality, at OSC 50 dozen wool fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, B ET^v (RB ft VIF €5 regular 75c goods, for *frOO , r ' „, Outinf Flannel Night Shirts, and children. 2oc anil 50c T.l ue ». lOCfor". '! 2SS OftVr'odds and endVnot' auflici.nt qi^dty io specify. „, Sa|B «■ --_ — __._, Drapers. Al.o asmul lot f Infant,' Dreue.amFskK, CORSETS. FANCY GOODS. 2S*£ "'"y * sssasftssv-sj""" c°- ■»-" - ~« Suit and Jacket Department. LADIES' JA~HETS. TAILOR SUITS. About 200 all this season's garments, nice as- } f * fi£ About 250 tight fitting and fly fronts, variety of 1< /% sortment of colors, such as blues, blacks, na-> I-A QT] colors, Jackets all silk lined: the skirts silk and 1= / vies, tans, etc., valuessß to $27.50, at strictly ) percaline lined: ali this season's styles and very j MISSES' and CHILDREN'S GARMENTS. jT^-%Z ctiy ' J price Our entire stock—all this" season's styles— } | * ££ ATE iiPHOOFS. including Jackets and long Coats and many SJ=5 Q\] Broken s izes-50 only-former prices A R **& novelties; former price $7.50 to $15 ) *"* $10, $11, $12.50—at.... SpOaUU BIGYOLE SKIRTS. JACKETS. About 30, short lengths, assorted colors: f|A prices $8 to $12,50; at $O b^^P Lett from last season—good "sizes, desirable colors and -.,-« v. cr >' slml! ar t0 Present styles—a slight difference in EDITS, sleeves only. What are left from our last spring's stock, fl^C £&£[& 25 Jackets, former prices $5 and $6 82 O 3 only about 20; regular price $15; to close at iJJS2eIJ?H£ 15 Jackets, former prices $9 to $12.50.7.'.'.'.'.'. $5 CO £^~AII fitting or changes in Suits, Jackets and Skirts will 25 Jackets, former prices $15 to $18 $7*50 be charged for at cost. 50 Jackets, former prices $20 to $27.50../. ....$lO OO d^Goods delivered free in St. Paul and Midway Districts.^ PIONEER WOMAN GONE. Mr*. Eliza Orr, Who Came to Minne sota in ises. Mrs. Eliza Orr, of Denmark township, died at her home Tuesday mornir,;? after a brief Illness. Mr«. Orr was one of the early settlers, having come here in 1868, when she came with her family to join her husband, the late' Samuel Orr. She leaves eight children by a former hus band, George Johnson, St. Stephen, N. B.; Mrs. Ellen Gregory, St. John, N. B.; Mrs. Isabelle Hone. Mrs. Margaret Priestly. Samuel J. Orr, Louis W. Orr. of Denmark township; Mrs. Martha M. Pierce, St. Paul; Mrs. Mary A. Deroe, Griggs, Wyo. She also leaves a brother, William J. Boyd, of St. Paul, besides thirty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Episcopal church, of Denmark, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7. Services will be conducted by the Rev. P. W. Linly. And the Gasoline Exploded. A gasoline explosion at the home of A. A. Cleary. 16 West Summit avenue, called all of the down town fire ap paratus on a wild run to College avenue and Wabasha streets shortly before 9 o'clock last evening. BOILER EXPLOSION. Nine Men I'rlurlufuli> Injured and One Mtswliiif. JOLIET, 111., Dec. s.—The explosion of a boiler in the billet mill at the Joliet plant of the Illinois Steel company today caused frightful injuries to nine men, with another man missing, possibly buried beneath the debris. All the men were burned and scalded. Two, Patrick Sulli van and Henry Asbester. will probably die. Fireman John Mcßride was blown fifteen feet and was badly burned. Wil liam McMullen, assistant superintendent, may not recover. Others injured, though not fatally, are: W. P. Shorn, S. E. But ler, Joseph Smith, Gus Rottate and New ton Farmer. The missing man's name is Miller. » Personally Conducted Toon To California in Pullman Tonrlit Sleeping Cars Via the Chlcasro Great Western to Kan sas City and the Sante Fe Route to L,os Ansreles and Southern California The true winter route, avoiding cold weather and snow blockades. " Commencing Monday. Oct. 23d, and on e/ery Monday following-, one of those new Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car* will leave St. Paul at 8:10 a. m.. via the Chi cajro Great Western, for I,os Anjreles and Southern California, via Kansas city Ind reaching Loa Angeles the following Fri day mornlner. thus avoiding all Sunday V avel.i w Thesft tours are personally con ducted by an experienced railway official who accompanies the train to its destina tion. The cars are well equipped for a long lourney. and are as comfortable a« th(T 1 sleeDe". while the orice la °n v W.OO for a double berth, less than half the price in the standard sleepers For full information inquire of J P El mer. Gen. Asrt. Pass. Depart., corner Fifth and Robert Sts.. St. Paul. —— » Another Lake Blockade. DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 5-There is an other blockade of lake navigation, this time at the mouth of the St Clair fi?ts ship canal. The big Bessemer barge, John Fritz, went aground there yesterday nnrt »«ft night's gale swung her around co that she completely blockades the ch an- DAY'S NEWS* IN BRIEF. Washington—Formal orders wptp I* livoVK ,th6h War de Pa«men t Toda^ fe 6i\o effect to the recently announced te for°n nof T -Sf crf taryRRo ot't to reduce the forco of Lnited States troops in Cuba Amsterdam. N. V.-Three masked bur glars entered the brewery of II P Bowl ?* v] -V arson blew the safe open with .^S^nd^^^hf^ 000 in "Ve"U9 Pontiac 111.-The bank at Cornell. 111.. f'&nt miles from here, was robbed of fc.OOu in currency last night. The robbers secured entrance through the front .loor or the building and blew the large safe open with dynamite. Washington—Admiral Dewey has rent ed a pew in the fashionable' St John's Episcopal church, of which Rev. Mackay temith is pastor. He has also been chosen a trustee of the Episcopal Temple on the Tennallytown roaa. Appleton, Wis.—l^wrence university is to receive an endowment of $150,000 ue its part of the $20,000,000 thank offering which the Method'st church will raise for edu cation and missions. BRONCHIAL I, . troches Throat Tht Publlo Speaker's Friend. John L Bro-wn <fe Son, Boston. 3