Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1894 — Page 2

SbejkmocroticSciitintl ,J. W. McEWEN, T»ul>llshcr. RENSSELAER, - - • INDIAN#

A CHANGE IN RULERS.

ORIENTAL QUARREL MAY YET BE ARBITRATED. <ohn Bull Alarmed Over Something— Lives Lost in a Little Rock Cyclone— Mr. Foley Cashed Up—Already Dodging the Income Tax. Emperor to Step Down. Shanghai advices say that the Emperor of China will very likely be dethroned in favor of Prince Kung’s son, who will treat with the Japanese Li Hung Chang has been superseded in the supreme command by Gen. Sang Tslng of the province of Hunan, who has received full powers. LI Hung Chang retires disgusted to Pao Ting Foo, the capital of the province of Chi LL Twenty thousand Hunan soldiers are gathering around Shanhai Kwan, the terminus of the great wall where it forms the boundary between the provinces of Chi LI and Shing King. Li Hung Chang’s army Is distrusted. An imperial edict has been Issued appointing Gen. Sung, formerly in command at Port Arthur, generalissimo of the Pei Yanf army corps, now in Manchuria, and commander-in-chlef of the Manchu levies, except those of the Kirin division, the commander of which is a Tartar general. The other general officers are commanded to obey all officers of Gen. Eung under pain of death. The Japanese are moving north from Ping Yang. They report that they have not sighted the enemy, but have found a largo quantity of arms and ammunition which had been abandoned by the Chinese, many of whom had been killed by the Coreans. All the villages and farm buildings from Lusan, on the route of the troops, have been burned, and the cultivated land has been laid waste. TO COLLECT INCOME TAX. Treasury Department Already Preparing to Carry the Law Into Effect. Vigorous preparations are being made by the Internal revenue officials of the Treasury Department to enforce the Income tax law next January. Appointments for special agents’ duty are now under consideration by the Secretary and the Commissioner. It is the Intention of the administration to employ only men acquainted with the localities wherein they are at work. Those familiar with the business and property and Incomes of the leading citizens are to bo preferred. Already it has been discovered that a large number of •wealthy people have arranged to avoid the payment of the tax under the new law by dividing their property among members of their own families. In States where an inheritance tax is imposed several persons have divided their property among their children to escape the State tax. This division also works against the collection of the new Federal tax. Ono feature of the law specially drafted to meet cases like this will upset the calculations of many who now feel themselves safe from Federal interference. It is that any transfer of property or change of ownership for the purpose of avoiding the payment of income tax which has taken place within two years prior to the passage of the new tariff bill will not be recognized by the Government

PINE TIMBER CASE SETTLED Minnesota Lumberman Pays 5T,070 Rather than Stand Trial. The labors of the Minnesota pine land Investigating committee continue to bear fruit, and the school fund of the State Is richer by $7,509, which will be paid by Thomas R Foley, of Aitkin Several months ago Warner, Richardson & Lawrence, the attorneys of the investigating committee, brought suit against Mr. Foley to recovep 814,000 for timber cut and removed by him from State lands, In his answer Mr. Foley claimed that he had paid for all the timber that he had cut. The ca>e was set for trial, but was settled by stipulation, Foley paying for 1,000,000 feet of timber 87,500 and 8170.63 witness fees. This makes $37,500 recovered by thv Legislative Pine Lands Committee. BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL. Strained Relations With France the Subject to Be Considered. A special cabinet council was called at London and the members of the ministry absent from the city wore were hurriedly summoned to return. Teiejrams recalled Sir William Vernon Harcourt, who had left for Italy, and others of the ministers who were in the country. Sudden new developments regarding the relations betaeen Great Britain and France are, without doubt, the reason for hasty summoning of the ministers. Cyclone Rages in the Soutti. A terrible cyclone struck Little Rock, Ark., at 7:30 Tuesday eveniug and almost devastated the business portion of the ■ city. Several persons were killed and injured. The main portion of the business center, bounded on the south by 8d street, on the north by river front, on the west by Center street and on the east by Commerce street, is practically in ruins and the amount of damage is incalculable. The total property loss will probably approximate 81,000,009. The cyclone was accompanied by a terrific storm and the stocks of goods In those business houses which were unroofed, though not otherwise wrecked, are destroyed by water Bad Coupling Costs Two Lives. A train of the Oakland, CaL, Narrow Gauge Road lost one of its cars at a drawbridge. Fifteen passengers were in the car when it left the trs.ck and fell into the water beside the track. Two were killed and several hurt Mrs. Medill Is Dead. Mrs. Joseph Medill, wife of the editor of the Chicago Tribune, died at 10:39 o’clock Monday morning. Consumption was the cause of her death. Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed. A cyclone struck the home of John Nelson, seven miles south of Pawnee. Neb. The family of seven persons were blown into an adjoining field, and a little girl 9 years old had a stick driven through her skull and cannot live. Five others of the family were severely injured.

His Reason Dethroned; ■Webster Dixon, of Vernon, Ind,, twice Secretary of the Indiana State Senate, and twice Prosecuting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, was taken to the asylum for insane at Indianapolis. Sentenced to Prison tor Arson. Victor Askie, the New York clothin* Merchant, who April 21, with two othei mon, conspired to burn his premises for the *14,000 Insurance, and who was canvlcted of arson In the second degree, was fenced to nine years and ten months at hard labor in the State prison. Child's Eye Put Ont. While Amos Cnther, of Tas well, Ind., was playing with his Infant child and a game cock, swinging the babe to and from the cock, the latter burled Its spurs in the Child’s face, destroying one eye. Fears are entertained that the optic nerve Is Injured and brain fever may result,

REMEDIES ARE MANY. Scores of Propositions Offered as a Sore Core for Labor Troubles. Commissioner John U Kernan, of New York, one of those appointed by the President to investigate the Pullman strike, has been engaged in making a synopsis of the remedies that had been proposed to the commission. Mr. Kernan says there were many remedies suggested during the testimony, but the main ones were the Government ownership of railroads, the licensing of railroad employes, similar to the system of licensing steamboat engineers and pilots. arbitration and the restriction of immigration Mr. Pullman suggested no remedy, as he takes the position that no outside remedy can be brought in between employer and employed. The commission is free to deal with the question of remedies outside of those suggested at the bearings, but the testimony brought out every conceivable plan and it Is not necessary to go beyond those suggested. “It will be fcr the public to say Whether the inquiry results in benefit,” added Mr. Kernan, “but it will certainly be beneficial in giving the public exhaustive information on the causes and Incidents of the great strike, and intelligent information Is the first step towards remedial legislation.” TROOPS LEAVE JAPAN. Another Large Army Dispatched to the Front—Reviewed by the Mikado. A dispatch from Tokfo says that the second Japanese army for field service, mobilized at Hiroshima, and consisting of 30,000 men, under command of Field Marshal Count Oyama. embarked amid intense enthusiasm. The Emperor, previous to their departure, reviewed the troops, and the transports, escorted by the second Japanese squadron, sailed away, their destination being unknown, nithough itis reported vaguely that the squadron Is bound for the Yellow Sea. During the absence from Japan of Field Marshal Count Oyama, who Is also Minister of War, the Minister of Marine will assume the duties of Minister of War, in addition to his other responsibilities, It is officially announced atTokio. says another dispatch from that city, that the report that an armistice has been proposed by England and Russia is unturue.

FATAL FIRE AT NANAIMO. Two Lives Lost and Property Valued at »100,000 Destroyed. Two men were burned to death, two other men and a little girl were badly Injured, and $100.009 worth of property destroyed by a fire at Nanaimo. B. C. The fire started at the corner of Wharf and Commercial streets, in the Royal Hotel, which was destroyed. Pat Mayce, bootblack. and a bartender known as “Fritz,” empT yes in the hotel, weie burned to death. Three guests were badly burned. The flames spread along Wharf street, destroying the fire nail. Nanaimo Hotel, C. E Stevenson’s dry goods store, and five small frame buildings That the newer part of the town was not completely wiped out was due to the absenceof wind and heroic work of the volunteer fire brigade. SUNK BY THE STORM. Tlio William Home and Five of Her Crew Go Down. A dispatch from Manistique, Mich., says: The schooner William Home, in tow of the steamer Buell, sprung a leak at 10 o’clock Tuesday night during a furious gale and sank off Seulchoix Point. Out of a crew of six only one remains to tell the tale of the disaster. The crow of five men and one woman entered a yawl, but this soon filled with water and capsized. The sole survivor Is Anton Mlnger, one of the sailors, of Detroit He clung to the yawl, and, although the waves ran high, he succeeded In getting ashore, where he was f jund by Llghtkeeper Fountain, at the foot of the tower. In a clump of trees.

INDIANS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Bureau Puts Into Successful Operation a Long Cherished Plan. The Indian Bureau has at last made sue cessful Its- plan to have Indian children attend the public schools In the localities where they resida This brings them In direct association with the white children In the public schools. The work of inducing the Indians to attend thess schools has been going on the past eight months or more, and the number has Increased very rapidly. There are now about seven hundred Indian children in the public schools. Collision on Lake Huron. The steamer Ohio, down hound, collided with the schooner Ironton, up bound. In tow of the steamer Kershaw, ton miles north of Presque Isle, Lake Huron, and both boats sank in half an hour. The crew of the Ohio, excepting the trst mate, sixteen In number, got into the life-boats after much difficulty, and were picked up by the schooner Moonlight, also in-tow of the Kershaw. The first mate of the Ohio was picked up by the Kershaw after clinging to a ladder for two hours. The steamer Ilebard picked up two of the crew of the Ironton. Of the remalnderof the crew, seven In number, five are lost Only two survivors were picked up by the Kershaw. The wind was blowing a gale from the south and a heavy sea was running. Just before the collision the Ironton parted her tow line, and It Is thought that this accident threw her out of her course and caused the collision. The Ohio was loaded with flour and feed, from Duluth to Ogdensburg. '1 he Ironton was light, from Cleveland to Marquette. Nebraska Democrats Indorse Populists. After a session prolonged until midnight the Democratic State convention at Omaha nominated Congressman Bryan for United States Senator, and made a ticket that Includes five of the candidates on the Populist ticket. The ticket follows: Governor... . Judge Holcomb Lieutenant Governor J. N Gaffin Secretary of State .F. R. Elliok Treasurer J. A . Linkhardt Attorney General D. B. Carey Auditor. j. c. Dahlman Commissioner Public Lands and BuildSuperintendent of Public Instruction. /" Ivent A. Jones Killed by the Smoke. While working at a fire in a basement kitchen at 254 State street. Chicago, one fireman was suffocated and two others were overcome by smoke. The basement was a large one, with but one outlet for the smoke, and the fire had evidently been smoldering a long time before It was discovered. The fireman killed was James Russel], pipeman of engine company Na 10. The fire was controlled by the department before much damage was done. By ah Irate Husband. Daniel B. Hubbard, an attorney of Dorchester, Mass., who arrive! In Chicago Thursday, shot his wife and a young man with whom she was walking. Neither of the shots will, it is thought, result fatally. Hubbard is 59 years old. The young man who accompanied Mrs. Hubbard was Frank Garsuch. He is but 19 years old. Mrs. Hubbard is 23 years old. Jealousy was the cause. Big Sult Against Mexico. Special United States Attorney John B. Lines, of Washington. D. C„ has arrived in San Francisco, CaL. to take evidence in a Suit of long standing of the La Labra Mining Company, of Durango, Mexico, against the Government of Mexico for £683,009, on which $390,000 has been paid. Lumbermen’s Union, Woodsmen will organize a large union this fall to take in employes of the Wisc >nsin. Michigan and Minnesota pineries. A preliminary organization has been made at Ashland, Wis. Loeb Had a Knife. Jesse Vermillion, cashier of the Anderson, Ind., Bank, and Isaac Loeb, one of the leading financiers of the State, met on

y | the street and had a very warm argument, | which resulted in Loeb drawing a longbladed knife and making an attack on the banker. They were soon separated, but not before Lceb had made several passes at Vermillion’s body. The knife struck in the heavy clothes, but did not pass through. There Is much excitement over the matter, as the discussion was regarding Jackson, the forger, who is now in jalL Jackson is a Hebrew and Loeb was making a heated argument on that score. Vermillion is the person who caused his arrest. The New-Yorker is still being held on the cbarga Arrests will follow. AMERICAN SAILORS DROWNED. Part of the Crew of the Lost Mary Hames Said to Have Perished. News has reached Provincetown, Mass., that the New Bedford bark Mary Hanies, Captain Amber G. Knowles, which sailed from Samarang. Java, last May, bound fcr Delagoa Bay, South Africa, was abandonel in a sinking condition June 17. The crew took to the boats, one containing Captain Knowles, bls wife and eeven of the crew. The other contained Mate John Harault and three of the crew. That night the boats were parted and nothing was seen of the mate's boat again. The Captain made the coast of Madagascar in safety, and one of the men from the mate's boat was afterward found on the island. It is supposed the others were lost The People Are Buying. R G. Dun A oa’s Weekly Review of ' Trade says: Special inquiry has been made at all commercial centers regarding the state of retail trade. Wide diversity appears in different trades. The main facts disclosed are: First, marked Improvement within the past month and a considerable excess over the business done a year ago, particularly in the necessaries of life. But second. It appears that the volume of trade at present is on the whole considerably less than in a normal year, and in the more important trades is apparently about 20 per cent; smaller than in September, 1892, Evidence of continued Improvement in wholesale trade and manufacture does not appear. ’J here Is a large distribution on orders given some time ago, but new business going to the manufacturers is everywhere slackening. The completion of orders for replenishment of stocks leaves a narrower demand, and it is yet too early for consumption to provide further orders Japanese Win a Battle. A dispatch from Shanghai says it is reported there that the Japanese have succeeded in entering the Chinese province of Manchuria, and that they are advancing upon the capital, Moukden. Itlsalsosaid that fighting has taken place between the invaders and the Chinese at a town between that, city and the frontier. The engagement is said to have ended in a decisive victory for the Japanese, who, it is added, established themselves in the position previously occupie.d by the Chinese troops No details of this reported battle are given.' '

Bringing Libel Balts by Wholesale. Charles F, Macdonald, editor and publisher of the St. Cloud (Minn.) Daily Times, was made defendant in a libel suit brought by Tyndale Palmer, a Philadelphia broker, and J. Francisco de Frletas, a hotel-keeper of Rio Janeiro. Brazil. They each want !50,009. Some time since the Times published an article In which Palmer and the Rio hotel man were accused of swindling the Auer Incandescent Light Company out of 8440,000 In Brazil. Tramps Commit Murder. Ed Burnett, a tramping barber of Grand Rapids, Mich., was shot and instantly killed on a freight train, half a mile west of Delphos, Ohio, while being held up and robbed by three tramps. The tramps got on at Van Wert, and when east of Middleport tried to rob Burnett and his partner. Barnett resisted and was shot above the heart. The three jumped from the car and escaped In the darkness. One of the men is described us of medium height, sandy hair and mustache. All wore masks.

Want Money for Debs’ DefenseDirector L. W. Rogers of the American Railway Union has written a letter to tho Federated Trades Council announcing that the defense of Debs and his associates in the contempt cases will cost over $30,009. and that thus far only $509 has been subscribed to defray this expense. 1 He asks that organized labor raise funds for tho relief of the indicted men. May End the Clan-Na-Gael. It is reported that bad blood generated at the Clan-na-Gnel convention held recently in Philadelphia, and tho dissatisfaction caused among members throughout the country by the expulsion of Camps 10 and 93 of Brooklyn has caused much discussion among persons Interested. Tho trouble, it Is said, may ultimately cause the disbandment of the Clan-na-Gael Society. Killed In a Wreck. An extra freight train on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad jumped the track near Columbus, Miss.. Friday afternoon and rolled down a high embankment Conductor James Fitzgerald and Daniel Thompson, a colored brakeman, were killed. Four other members of the train crow were seriously injured. Drunk. Jealous, and Murderous. Louis Miller, of Cincinnati, murdered his wife and then killed himself. He was drunk and jealous. and their two daughters witnessed the double tragedy. Now Alter the Owners. Forty-five indictments were returned by the grand jury at Chicago against persons leasing places for gambling purposes.

MARKET QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO. CATTLE—Common to Prime..., $3 75 @ 6 25 Hogs—Shipping Grades 4 00 @ 6 25 S.'IEEP— Fa rto Choice 2 CO @ 3 50 Wheat—No. 2 Bed 50 @ st Corn—No. 2 <b @ 49 Oats-No. 2 27 @ 23 Rye-No. 2 49 @ 50 Butter—Choice Creamery 24)4@ 26)4 Eggs—Fresh 10 18 Potatoes—New, per bu 65 ® 80 INDIANAPOLIS. CATTLE—Shipping 3 00'(<®5 75 Hogs—Choice Light 4do @ 000 Sheep—Common to Prime 2 00 & 3 CO Wheat—No. 3 Red 47 @ 47)4 Corn—No. 2 white 64 <a r.4M Oatß—*No. 2 White 31 ® 32 „ ST. LOUIS. .Cattle.. 300 @550 Wheat—No. 2 Red 47 @ 48 Corn—No. 2 so @ cow. Oats—No. 2. 28 @ 2)’ Rye—No. 2^.A 47 & 49 „ CINCINNATI. Cattle....... lv . 350 @525)$ H0M..t.k..,.A.'..;...Xi; 400 @6 00 Sheep.. J...... 200 @ 4 00 Wheat—No. 2 Red f ; 51 @ 51 Corn—No. 2 Mixed 55 @ 56 Oats—No. 2 Mixed, 31 @ 32 Rye—No. 2..2. 53 @ 55 DETROIT. Cattle 250 @4 60 ™ lB 4 06 @ 6 00 Sheep 200 @ 3 25 Wheat—No. 1 White 54 & 55 Corn—No. 2 Yellow 52 @ 63 Oats—No. 2 White 32 @ 2.3 , TOLEDO. Wheat—No. 2 Red 51 @ 51*4 CORN—No. 2 Yellow 51 @ 5114 Oats-No. 2 White 29 @ 29)4 Bye—No. 2 47 @ 4y „ , BUFFALO. 0 Wheat—No. 1 White 57 @ 58 „ %T No -,? ?' pd 65 @ 56 Corn—No. 2 A eliow 55 5514 Oats—No. 2 White 34 @ so „ MILWAUKEE. Wheat—No. 2 Spring 53 @ 54 Corn—No. 3 50 @ Oats—No. 2 White 31 @ hju Pork—Mess 13 25 @l3 75 „ NEW YORK. Cattle 3 00 @ 5 50 hogs 350 & 6 25 SHEEP... 26) @3 50 Wheat—No. 2 Red 56 @ 57 Corn—So. 2 56)$@ 57J* Oats—Mixed Western 34 @ 39 Butteb—Creamery 23 <24 26 • Eggs— Western nf @ 20

SEEK HIGH HONORS.

MEN WHO WANT TO BE GOVERNORS OF STATES. Democrats, Republicans and Populists—- “ Bad Boy” Peck of Wisconsin, Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee and 8. A, Holcomb of Nebraska—And Others. E. W. Tunnell. E. W. Tunnell, Democratic candidate for Governor of Delaware, is 50 years of age, and one of the prominent

business men of the State. After leaving school he engaged in the mercantile business with his father >at Blackwater. In 1870 he was elected to the Legislature, and in 1872 engaged ,in the drug business with his brother-in-law under th) firm name of Mustard & Co. A number of years ago the Legislature appointed him

E. W. TUNNELL.

a director of the Farmers Bank, Georgetown, and he has been Clerk of the Peace of Kent County. He takes a lively interest in public affairs, both State and national. He has never married. Henry Clay Evans. Henry Clay Evans, whom the Republicans of Tennessee 'have chosen for their leader in the gubernatorial

fight, is a prosperous manufacturer. He is 51 years of age, was born in Juniata County, Pa., fought with the soldiers of Wisconsinduring the war, and has since made his name well known as a business man and politician of Tennessee. After the war he located ini Chattan oog a, engaged in the manufacturing business

and was twice elected. Mayor of the city. Later he was one of Tennessee's Congressmen in the List Congress. Being defeated for a second term, President Harrison appointed him First Assistant Postmaster General. C'lirr. A. C'tilbprgon. Chas. A. Culberson, recently nominated for Governor by the Democrats of Texas, has long been active in law

and in politics. He is a son of David B. Culberson, who is inow serving his tenth term in the House of Representatives. Chas. A. Culberson was born in Dades vllle, Ala., about forty years ago, but has been a ‘ resident of Texas nearly all his life. He was educated in the common schools of Jefferson and the

C. A. CULBERSON.

high school at Gilmer, and in 1870 entered the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, graduating in 1874. In 1877 he was admitted to the lar of Texas. In 1880 he was elected County Attorney of Madison County and is now serving his second term as Attorney General of the State. Thomas J. Majors. Thomas J. Majors, the Republican nominoo for Governor of Nebraska, is

the present Lieutenant Governor. H e was born in Jefferson county, Illinois, 5 5 years’ ago, and attended the common schools until he was 18, and then went to work. In 185!) he removed to Nebaska, where he has since ) remained, except) during the late war,, when lie served three years in the South. When Nebraska be-

came a State, he was sent to the first and seco.-.d t-essions of the Slate Senate. In 1880 he tried to enter Congress, but was defeated, and since then has served two terms in the State Senate and two in the House. Charles A. Bus'.el. Charles A. Busiel is the Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampihire. He was born in Meredith vil-

lage, N. H., in 1842, became a resident of Laconia when onlyfour 3 ears of age and has since lived theie. He learned the hosiery business in his father’s mill and has be: ome wealthy in it. In 1878 and ’79 ne was ■a member of the State Legislature and was the first mayor of Laconia. He is a man ot large interests outside of his

HARLES A. BUSIEL.

regular business, being a director of the Concord and Montreal and other railroads and president of the Lake Shore railroad. Until 1892 Mr. Busiel was a Democrat, but the tar i f plank in the Democratic platform that year caused him tj jcin the Republicans. Chas. H. Sheldon. Gov. Charles H. Sheldon, of South Dakota, was renominated by the recent Republican State convention. Charles

H. Sheldon was born in Lamoille County, Vermont, in 18 40, and lived there until the war broke out, then he enlisted in the Seventh Vermont Infantry, went with Gen. Butler to Ship Island, and was in some, of the most im-. portant engagements; of the rebellion. He : enlisted as a private, and was mustered out March 14, 18(itt, as

Captain. He then lived in Illinois for eleven years, in Kentucky for three years, and in 1881 removed to Dakota Territory ar.d located on the farm where he nowlhes, near Pierport, S. D. In 1886, he was elected to the territorial council and was permanent chairman of the Republican State c nvention in 18i.fi. He was elected Governor in 1892. Silas A. Holcomb. The Populist nominee for Governor

of Nebraska is Silas A. Holcomb. He is a man of magnificent physique, being G feet 2 inches tall and built in proportion. Mr. Holcomb resides at Broken Bow, but is a native of Indiana, where he was born in 1858. He is a well-known lawyer and Judge of the District Court. Last year the Populists nominated him

S. A. HOLCOMB.

for Justice of the Supreme Court, but he met with defeat. Geo. W. P#»ck. Gewexmor George W. Peele, whom

the Wisconsin Democrats nominated for re-election in November next, ia

widely known as the author of “Peck's Bad Boy,” and a humorist of exceptional cleverness. The fight over the Bennett school law first brought him into politics in 1810, when he was chosen Mayor of Milwaukee, on an anti-Bennett platform. Later in 1 the same year, when the issue was trans-

fer! el to State politics, Mayor Peck was made the Democratic candidate for Governor, and was elected to that office in November of the same year. The Democratic voters of Wisconsin are making a strong fight to secure another term in the executive office for the first Democratic Governor of the State since the civil war.

CROPS OUT OF FROST’S WAY.

They Are Matured Before the Nipping; Cold (xFts Around. Renerts as to the condition of crops thr ughout the country, and the general influence of weather on growth, cultivation, and harvest made by the di; ectors of the different State weather services to the United States Weather Bureau and received at Chicago are as follows: Illinois—Temperature In northern portlo i above normal, elsewhere about or slightly below; ralnfal;, except In central portion, below; sunshine above. Corn cutting progressing, but practically beyoud danger of frost. Fall grain up and looking fine. Decided Improvement In pastures. Indiana —Corn safe from frost, most In shock and yield better than expected. Plowing and seeding nearly dona Wheat and rye coming up nicely. Pasturage much improved. Tobacco of InferlocqualIvy and quantity and cutting nicely. Wisconsin—Weather favorable for farm work. Rainfall above normal and temrerature slightly below. All crops out of the way of frosts Corn and potatoes turning out better than expected. Fall feed never belter. Seeding well advanced. Ground In fine condition. Minnesota—Drought continues in west central section; elsewhere good rains have revived pastures and placed soil in excellent condition for plowing. Considerable Injury to gardens by frost Potato digging and corn husking general lowa—Corn cutting has progressed rapidly: more fall plowing and seeding done than average of last two seasons; early seeding grain and pastures growing nicely. Kansas-Abundant rains In east half of State, light showers In west half, with nearly normal temperature and sunshine, have brought forward pastures, gardens, and late crops; wheat and rye growing; hall-storm Injured some fruit. . Nebraska—Ground very dry and fall plowing and seeding progressing slowly in most sections of the State. Some early sown fall grain coming upnicely; pastures much Improved. Missouri—Rainfall sufficient for present needs, except in a few localities. Seeding progressed favorably. Wheat and rye coming up well. Corn cutting finished In many counties Pastures good. Light frost In northern section; damage slight. Michigan Temperature and sunshine above normal, rainfall below. Favorable weather conditions t have promoted farm work and allowed plowing, corn cutting, and wheat seeding to push forwaru rapidly. Potatoes doing well In most counties; some being dug in southern counties. Ohio—Abundant rain has put the ground In fine condition. Sowing of wheat completed In many counties; acreage below average. Pasturage Is fine, and feeding from stack no longer necessary. Corn cutting well along; while the yield is low In average, it is better than was expected. Potatoes short yield and small In size. Tobacco moderate and fair quality. GRAIN CROPS EXCEED THE DEMAND. The World's Output Estimated 35 Per Cent. Above Consumption. Samuel E. Mor-s, the Consul General at Paris, has sent to the State Department at Washington an abstract of the official report on the wheat crop in £■ rance for 18.-'4. It is est mated by the French statisticians, tays Mr. Morss, that the crops of 1894 throughout the ■ world will be 35 per cent, in excess of the world’s demands for consumption and seed. The annual consumption of wheat in Trance is estimated at from 118.000.000 to 1’5,000,000 hectolitres, an amount not in excess of, if equal to, the probable domestic production for the current year. July 31 the amount of imported wheat awaiting withdrawal for consumption from the customs entrepots was 559,621 hectolitres, so that there will be a large surplus over the probable demand for the next twelve months, even should another bushel not be imported!

H. CLAY EVANS.

T. J. MAJORS.

Two Who Have Been Honored with High Office by Their Comrades. One of the popular elections of the G. A. R. for the next year was that of Chas. H. Shute, of New Orleans, as

cers. Mr. Shute has an enviable war record, is a man well known and popular in his own city, and Grand Army men say will make an excellent aid to Commander-in-chief Lawler. A. P. Burchfield, who was e’ected Senio-’ Vice Commander-in-chief, was born in Allegheny Jan. 20, 1844. He

graduated from the pubblic schools and then entered mercantile life, but left it to enlist as a private in Company E.One Hundred and Twentythird Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer.-', with which he remained until they disbanded in 183.'’. He was then only 19, and again entere 1 n ercantile life. He has since been identified-

C. H. SHELDON.

with G. A. R. matters. Mr. Burchfield is one of Pittsburg’s representative citizens.

The Leader of the Great Coitmakera* Strike In New York City. As the leader of the ccatmakers’ strike in New York. Meyer Schoenfeld has sprung into prominence. To him

violence. It is believed that the sisnal victory of the coatmakers will cause a strike amongthe cloakmakers, of whom there are nearly 20,000 in New Yoy*s

POPULAR G. A. R. MEN.

Junior Vice Com-mander-in-chief. Mr. Chute has been long identified with the G. A. R., a d Is one of the well-known men < f the organization. It is especially appropriate, in v.ew of'tlio next encampment bei n g held below Mason and Dixie's line, that the South should be represented among the principal oth-

C. H. SHUTE.

MEYER SCHOENFELD.

all the credit is git en for dealing the death blow to the odious sweatshop system, asainst which the strike was directed. Previous to the strike Schcenfeld was not known except as a coatmaker, and an executive member of his union. He is an excellent speaker and is at all ,times opposed to

METER SCHOENFELD

CURRENT COMMENT.

War in the Orient. If the Japs do not see what they want, let them ask for it—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. He who fights and runs away will lose his head another day if he makes his home in the Orient —St Louis Republic. The Japs can fight at sea as well as on land, and no one knows it better than the Heathen Chinee. —Pittsburg Dispatch. It is to be observed that there is not so much poetry about the Japanese method of warfare as there is about the Chinese. But it is a great deal more prompt and thorough.—Washington Star. Twenty-five millions of dollars has been appropriated for the ceremonies observing the birthday of the mother of the Emperor of China. At the same time the Chinese soldiers are starving. —Baltimore American. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. The laundry’ trusts and other consolidated washee-washee institutions watch the progress of the demolition of the Chine .e by the Japs with a joy akin to that that fills the soul of the coal dealers at the approach of a blizzard.—St Lous Star-Sayings. With so many interests involved in China it is not rurprising to find the British press unanimously of the opinion that the time has arrived for friendly intervention of the powers with a view of bringing about a settlement of the Corean troubles. John Bull is extremely sensitive when his pocketbook is exposed to possible assault.—Pittsburg Dispatch. The Drf»:tted “Willie.” Those prayerful Kentucky women are now crying triumphantly “Ah, men I ” —Exchange. “Old Kaintuck” has done well in putting a sullied Congressman out of public view.—New York Tribune. Breckinridge s refusal to talk is the firet thing in the whole business that we can commend in him.—Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. . The opposition to Colonel Breckinridge was not the offspring of hatred or malice, but of conscientious conviction. —Louisville Courier-Journal. No stronger evidence was ever given of the positive power woman can wield in politics, even though not armed with the ballot, than the outcome. —Toledo Blade. The district should be proud of the result, proud of the loyalty of its manhood and the fight that was made against the man who had brought disgrace upon the State.— Wheeling Registe r. His defeat teaches the young men of America that educati n, mental brilliancy or great, oratorical gifts ,are_ of no real value when their possessor stoops to indecency.—Washington Star. Bismarck is quoted as saying that ‘‘it is an extraordinary advantage to a man’s career if he can make his journey through life without any feminine baggage. ” A certain Kentucky Con-gre.-sman will indorse this statement. —Exchange. A great many people have been opposed to having w men mix in the "dirty pool of politics.” There couldn’t be a much airtier pool than in the Ashland, Ky,, district, but out of very self-respect the women had to mix in that. As a result there has been a wholesome cleaning out. —Indianapolis Journal.

GEORGE W. PECK.

As to Forest Fires. It looks as if the government w.ould have to take hold of this matter. — Philadelphia Call. No such catastrophe -has visited the country since the terrible Johnstown flood.—Bost n Journal. The enormous waste of marketable timber is as nothing compared with the losses of homes, often representing the labor of years, and the extinction of whole families. —Baltimore Herald. The Charleston earthquake of 1886, which brought for its victims succor from every part of the Union, was less disastrous than have been the forest fires of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.—Phi adelphia Ledger. The destruction of numberless farmhouses and cottages, with no one left to tell the tale, is a story of disaster and sudden death such as has never been told in the history of the Northwest. —Nebraska Stats Journal. T 1 e time may come when such disasters can be averted and safety secured to the settlers on the great Northern plateau, but meanwhile the more fortunate residents of other parts of the country can only open their hearts and come to the relief of survivors in the stricken towns. —Indianapolis Journal. About the Sugar Ring. The sugar trust can ba laid out at the next session of Congress without reopening the tariff question.—Rochester Herald. What is firmly believed is that many Senators did make thousands and that these were the pri< e of their votes for the sugar tariff bill.—Portland Oregonian. If the sugar trust has no particular emblem or figure for its letter-heads or bills, we would suggest the appropriateness of a big scoop.—Philadelphia Times. The sugar trust contributed heavily to the campaign funds of both political parties in the la'e election. It did this for the purpose of putting both parties under obligation to itself. The point to be considered b/ the people is as to how long this scandal of controlling both parties by money in the interest of private leg.slation shall be permitted to continue.—Boston Herald. The Vanderbilt Scandal. Now the Astors have a big scandal of their own. Thev can afford to have anything the Vanderbilts have. —Buffalo News. Is it possible that W. K. Vanderbilt wants to run for Congress? He is “acting up” as though he did. —Omaha World-Herald. Mrs. Vanderbilt will hardly compromise unless Willie makes an unconditional surrender of his night-key.— Washington Post. The fact that neither Mr. Vanderbilt nor Mrs. Vanderbilt is in the slightest like ihoedof utilizing notoriety for histrimic pu poses may strike the public as a red eming circumstance in the unfortunate affair in which they figure.—Washington Star. Gov. Waite’s Renoniinntiou. Gov. Waite has performed many unlignified acts during his administration and has disgraced his State in the eyes of t.e country.—Philadelphia Ledger. It is sufficient evidence of the character of the Colorado Populists that they have renominated Gov. Waite aftor’the record ho has made.—Providence 1 Journal. From one end of ' the country to the other he is recognized as the most blatant of all the mountebanks who have succeeded in reaching high public station, and the prospect of his continued ascendency is not to be regarded without feelings of humiliation and shame.— Brooklyn Eagle.

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HILL IS THEIR MAN.

Nominated for Governor by the New York Democratic Convention. W. C. Whitney declined the Democratic nomination for Governor of New York and Senator David B. Hill was

chosen to head the ticket. Mr. Whitney was t o have been named by acclamation. His refusal to run left the delegates in an exceedingly unpleasant position. Senator Hill did not desire the nomination, and ’while facing the con- ! vention from the ft h e platform de - clared that be would

D. B. HILL.

not accept it. A scene without parallel in the history of conventions,except, perhaps, that in 1876, when Seymour was nominated by acclamation against the wishes of the majority of the delegates, took place when the name of David B, Hill caused a stampede in his favor. Fifteen hundred people stood upon their feet yelling themselves hoarse, two bands of must* tried to drown the tumult, and Senator David B. Hill, the chairman, pouhded violently but ineffectually with bis gavel in attempt to restore order. It was a scene of disorder, but even of enthusiasm that would probably not be witnessed in a decade.

Mr. Hitt had finished his speech nominating John Boyd Thacher and been received with enthusiasm. Delegates had looked at one another and expected that the nomination would be made by acclamation. Even Senator Hill himself with the gavel in hand, had ordered the roll called and breathed a sigh of relief, evidently believing the crisis ha i p-ssed. But a slight-built man from Alleghany County, who had never been known in the council- of the party, threw a firebrand wh ch caused a sensation almost beyond belief. When the county was reached Delegate Reynolds arose, and, amid intense silence said: "The united delegation fiom Alleghany County desire to pla e in nomination for Governor their first and only choice, David Bennett Hill.” Then occurred one of the wildest scenes that could be imagined. Delegates jumped upon the cnairs, spectators crowded into the aisle, hats were thrown heavenward, canes with ribbons waved wildly and men yelled themeelves hoarse. The secretaries left their desks and jumping upon ehairs also cheered with the multitude. Finally, from sheer exhaustion, the vast audience ceased its applause enough to allow Senator Hill’s voice to be heard, and in a husky voice he said: “I am grateful to the Democracy of the Empire State for their courtesy and kindness and support in the past, but I must say to you that I cannot be your candidate again for Governor.” There were cries of “No, no,” and “You're the only man,” from the delegates, and the applause was renewed.

FUSION IN NEBRASKA.

Antl-Fusionists Withdraw and Nominate a Straight Ticke*. After a session prolonged until midnight the Nebraska Democratic State convention at Omaha nominated Congressman Bryan for United States Senator and mado a ticket that includes five of the candidates on the Populist ticket. The opponents to fusion, numbering 194 delegates, then bolted the convention, organized a separate meeting and began the work of selecting a straight Democratic ticket. The Popul.st nominees, indorsed by the Democrats are; Judge Holcomb, candidate for Governor; J. N. Gaffin, for Lieutenant Governor; D. B. Carey, for Attorney General; S. J. Kent, for Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings, and W. A. Jones, for Surerintendent of Public Instr, ct-ion The following State ticket was nominated by the bolters: For Governor—r. 11 stui-devauc. Lieutenant Governor —R E Dunphy. Secretary ot State—D. T. Rolf. Auditor—Otto Bauman. Treasurer—Luke Drldenthal. Attorne-- General—John H. Ames. Commissioner ot Public Landi and Buildings—Jacob Bigler. Superintendent Public Instruction—Milton Doolittle.

SWEPT BY A HURRICANE.

Frightful Storm from the West Indies Devastates the Atlantic Coast States. One of the most terrific storms that has ever swept the Atlantic States on Wednesday night devastated the coast line from Key West, Fla., to north of Cape Hatteras. Another storm swept eastward from the D&kotas a id Nebraska at the rate of fifty miles an hour. The Atlantic storm origina'ed somewhere in the Caribbean Sea, that most prolific of all storm regions. It swept slowly, but with hurricane force, over the West Indies and up through the Gult of Mexico and broke with full force upon the coast of Florida Tuesday night. Its movement continued northward all of Wednesday and Wednesday night its center was in the neighborhood of Cape Hatteras. From every point along the southern Atlantic coast that was not yet cut off from communication by the leve ing of telegraph wire i carre stories of the destructiveness of the hurricane. At Jacksonville, bla., the observer reported many trees blown down and houses unroofed. All the principal towns aFng the coast from Connecticut to Florida were warned of violent gales and high tides.

Brieflets.

Democrats of the Ninth Michigan District nominated W. T. Evans, for Congress. Clara Rost, aged 6 years, was run over by a trolley car at New York and lost a foot. A rich gold find has been made by a Mexican miner about fifteen miles from Phoenix, Ariz. Dick Goodman, a notorious robber, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary at Anderson, Ind. Ex-Postmaster W: D. Smith, of Lamberton, Minn., is found to be SSBB short in his accounts with the Government. Andrew Considine, aged 73 years, one of the oldest settlers of Dubuque, lowa, was thrown from a wagon and killed. James G. Sheridan, who was considered without a peer as a race-track starter, died in New York from apoplexy. Douglas Duce, who was born in 1795 and had lived mder every President of the United State , died at Urbana, Ohio. Charles Johnson, of New York, was arrested at Andersen, Ind., on a charge of forgery, Michael James being tho victim. Freeport (Ill.) temperance people, aroused by the convention of liquor dealers, held a mass meeting to uenoursce the traffic. Louis Young has arrived at Tacoma, Wash., having ridden on a bicycle from Pittsburg, Pa. He was six months making the trip. William Schrader, treasurer of the Liederta el. of Akron, Ohio, was arrested on a cha'ge of embezzling several hundred dollars of the society’s funds.