D.citywilljningi, Mr.s'orthnum-iendsLOUiS»d byderedhall, rated fifty t eol-whilewhitepro-iddenalms.is inid fori halle ©ills the3ohenK iller « fbusi-eslde.CIRCUIT COURT.I. AW.John Stocker vs. Wabash HallwayCo.; trespass. Suit dismissed byOHANCKKY.Emma Rife vs. Lyman Rife; divorce Evidence heard and court finds for complainant and decree for divorce and for complainant to have custody ofchild.Catherine Mooney vs. ThomasMooney et al.; partition. Master's re-|M»rt approved and decree for partition and dower and homestead ap|ointingcom miss loners.Frances S. Hatch, by her guardian, vs. Clarissa H. Hatch et al ; Injunction. Default of defendants, Frank Hatch and Ixiuisa Hatch Goebel.Elias Metcalf vs, George A. Taylor et al.; hill. Master’s report of sale approved showing a deficiency of $03.13 and on complainant's motion Henry W. English appointed receiver of rents aud profits. Bond of $100 witli J. A. BeUatti surety.David Tuke et ai. vs. Herbert Watson et al.; partition. Master's report of sale approved.COURT FEES.will start a delivery wagon.Special Inducements at The Drexel tlt;» ladies who want Christmas cigars. The best brands kept in stock there, and t hey are sure to please.A year’s subscription to the Catholic Union and Times and the Ladles’ Home Journal makes an exceptionally ntc** Christmas present. Get them at the Liberty Hall Bazaar this evening.F. S. Sanders, representing John Griffith, who appears htr© Dec. 25 in Macbeth, was in the city to-day making the preliminary arrangements with Manager Roob,There is still some of that Eaton-Hurlbut holiday stationery at half price at RansdeH's IhhK store.Rev. W. N. Rutledge, chaplain ofChester penitentiary, was here Wednesday on his way to Joliet where he will preach Sunday, exchanging places with Rev. Thornton, who is chaplainat the Joliet institution.The phonograph furnishes continuous entertainment The best sold onlySmith’g,’$57.55 Jacksonville to Portland, Ore.,ami return via THE ALTON Jan. d, 7, 8 and 9. Good returning until Jan. 31. 190#» Account National LiveStock association meeting.Mrs. Mary Sanford, who has been a patient at Pas*a van t hospital for some time, underwent an operation yesterday, having one of her eyes removed. She is doing nicely. Dr. S. 11. Galley is the attending physician,—ASK PROTECTION.The suit of Frances Hatch, by her guardian, vs. Clarissa Hatch el al. is occupying the attention of Judge Thompson in the circuit court. The defendant has charge of certain fundsot the estate of Johnson Hatch and it is alleged in the complaint that the funds are not handled in the most advantageous manner The trustee is now So years of age. and the complainant alleges that she is hardly able to attend to the business of the estate and tsks that they be protected in somewayfudge M. T. Layman is attorney for the complainant and Judge Epier and F E Baldwin represent the estate.mmm »—■»COAL GOES UP.The price of soft coal has been advanced by the local coal dealers from12 cents to 13 cents a bushel. I^aat fall the combination of llt;s*al coal dealers. which controlled the price lastwinter, was broken am! coal sold as low as 10 cents a bushel for a while. 8inee then, it is said, efforts have been made to jmteh up the differences between the warring dealers and it is presumed that those efforts have been successful, for now,first real cold snapgetting a good startin demand, the price a bushel, while another raise may bemade before the close of the season.Just when the of the season Is and coal is much is Jumped a centICATHOLIC CHURCH BAZAARr