Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 10, Plymouth, Marshall County, 17 February 1899 — Page 2

THE WEEKLY IIIDEPEIIDEIIT.

a W. METSKER, Pub. and Prop. ffliTHOUTH, - . TJETOXANA, IF Minor Happenings cf the Past Week. EVENTS OF LAST SEVEN DAYS. Political, Kclizlous. Soeial and Crimln.il Doing of the Whole World Carefully Condensed for Our Headers The Accideut ICeeortl. Toledo. Ohio Sobre II. Waring, cashier of the Ketcham National bank, and formerly for many years union ticket agent in this city, dropped dead at the Hotel Madison. Paris CI i eat commotion was caused in political circles here by the confirmation of a report that Procurator General Mar.au had resigned. Stockholm Last week 3.194 cases of influenza were reported here. The disease was fatal in 229 cases. New York Rear Admiral Sampson is to command the squadron of evolution, six vessels, which was discontinued during the war with Spain, but oon 5. (j be revived. Phi. ilphia. Pa. The thirteenth annual convention of the Independent Order of B'rith Abraham met here. Washington The government will be asked for an appropriation of $",- (00.000 for the Louisiana purchase centennial exposition in l'J'JL füg Rapids, Mich. -The horn" of Anton Bader, near here, burned, and Mrs. Hader and her --year-old son perished in the flames. Auburn, Me. Jeremiah Dinsley, an uncle of the late Congressman Dinglty, is dead, aged 77. He was a banker and a member of the Dingley-Foss Shoe company. Ludington, Midi. The Vlint and Pere Marquette car ferry broke all winter navigation records by crossing Lake Michigan from Manitowoc to this place in twelve hours, through a field of unbroken ice. ' Luuuo;i--Parirt i;i.p-is assert the negotiations which have been in progress between the French and British gov ernments regarding the Hahr-cl-Gha-zal basin, west of the White Nile, are on the eve of satisfactory settlement. Paris A dispatch from Cayenne, capital of Fiench Guiana, says Dreyfus, the Devil's Island prisoner, is in good health, but declines to reply to the court of cassation questions on the ground that his answers are inaccurately transmitted to Paris. Boise, Idaho Carl Kent of Ort. Fremont county. Idaho, was frozen to death while hunting at Warm Springs. His body wan found within a few yards of the camp. He had fallen exhausted within hailing distance of his comrades. Wyrnore. Neb. Henry Ardmorc, a farmer, was found six miles south of here, frozen to death. Grand Rapids. Mich. Don J. Leathers, for several years a member of the republican state central committee, and delegate to the national convention in 1S92, died in Tallahassee, Fta. Home Prince Napoleon Charles Bonaparte, died here. He was born in Rome, February f, IS:',!). NP.es. Mich. Oscar Wheelock. an old and wealthy resident of Penn, Cass county, was kicked to death by a mad horse. Marquette. Wis. Nellie Howard was burned to death in a lire in a boarding; house. She had no relatives here. Christiania. Dr. Nansen considers it highly improbable that the bodies found between Komo and the Pit river, Siberia, an; thosa of Prof. Andree and his companions. Oviedo, Spain. The forest fires -hich have been raging in the mountains northwest of this city, destroying the villages of Villar. Hurias, I,anacos and Casavide, have finally been extinguished. Toledo, O. Vincent Shibenski deliberately fired a revlover into a crowd of small boys, killing Stephen Bloshoski and seriously wounding two others. Youngstown, O. By an explsion at an iron furnace Patrick Moore was instantly killed and five other employes badly hurt. Cobden, 111. Virgil I. Grubbs of Centralia, an Illinois Central brakeman, fell between two cars six miles north of Cobden and was killed. The body was dragged five miles. New York Liquor men are organizing an opposition to the liquor trust, It is a local effort, but it promises to he of large proportions. It is fathered by several of the leading wholesale liquor dealers in New York, and their plans are nearly perfected. Colorado Springs. Colo. James N Holmes, a prospector, has been found frozen to death on Pike's peak. Milwaukee, Wis. Henry Viaden. the well-known landscape artist, died at his home in Layton Fark. a suburb of Milwaukee. He was a5 years old. Washington. Major Henry O. Heis tand of the adjutant-general's depart ment has been detailed as military attache of the United States commis sioners to the Paris exposition. Casco, Wis. George Krecma. a well-to-do farmer, aged T.3. was killed by being kicked by a horse. Milwaukee, Wis. The Methodist Ministers' Association indorsed the proposed ""marriage license law and appointed a committee to work for the passage of the law. Kankakee. Ill Dr. .1. C. Corbus wru Installed as superintendent of the Kan kakee insane hospital.

CASUALTIES. Smithville, 111. Fire burned four business houses and two residences. Loss about $7.000. insured for one-half. Toronto, Ont. Fire destroyed the building on Front street occupied by Gowans, Kent & Co., crockery and glass ware dealers. The loss is estimated at JCOOJOO. New York. Firce storm? beset the s-t earner Martello on her voyage to Hull, Kngland. Her chief officer and boat.-wain were killed, a quartermaster and a reair.an were drowned, and Lot- Commander, Capt. Rippe-th, and the second officer were injured. Heaver Dam. Wis. Engineer James C. Cowper was killed and Charles TrufMlay and Jerry Crowley severely hv.rt in a head-end collision that occurred on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road near here. Both engines were wrecked and eighteen loaded cars smashed. Frankfort. Ky. The governor's mansion was totally destroyed by fire. The firemen were disabled by the intense cold, to which trouble was added frozen pipes and cutting off of the water supply. Most of Gov. Bradley s valuable personalty was saved. Ann Arbor, Mich. The home of Mrs. James Stafford burned. Lo?s $3.000, partially insured. . Delaware. O. The furnishing store of Grail Brothers. Delaware, O.. burned, causing a loss of about $10,000. Mansfield. O. An explosion in the Raxter Stove works caused a fire with x loss of $100,000. Insurance is srcall. Baltimore. Md. Frozen water pipes caused a fatal explosion in the kitchen of the female department of the Home for the Friendless. Martha Boliskey, aged 7 years, was instantly killed. Florence Reifsnyder, aged 10 years, was so badly burned that she di?d in a few hours after being removed to the hospital. Mary Welsh, a cook, was seriously burned, but probably will recover. Buffalo, N. Y. An explosion in a still of the Atlas oil refinery caused a loss of about $2."V,0UO. Providence. R. I. Maxey hall, one of the newest campus dormitories of Brown university, was gutted by fire The damage is about $ir,000. Warsaw, Ind. The town was shaken by a tremor of about the same force as a small earthquake. FOREIGN. Madrid. The Spanish government has decided not tc sell the Caroline

isianas. London. The Daily Chronicle says: "We have reason to believe that im portant modifications are contemplated ! in the American tariff in favor of Brit ish trade. London. The Formosan rebellion against Japan is practically ended. Sevel rebel chieftains surrendered and two others were killed. There has been severe fighting in southern For mosa, with losses on both sides, but the rebels were beaten. Fifty-six reb els were taken out of prison and shot. all having refused to submit to Japa nese authority. Berlin Thieves have stolen the golden braids that were on the wreaths that Emperor William and the king of Saxony caused to be. placed on the tomb of the ex-chancellor. Von Caprivi. London The prince of Wales has consented to act as president of the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption. Bombay There have been IJjOU deaths from plague in the city this week. Victoria. P.. C Advices from the or ient state that the Chinese rebels in Formosa are gaining strength and that many cities are being looted. Vienna Emperor Francis Joseph ot Austria accorded a farewell audience to Charlemagne Tower, the United States minister, who presented his letters of recall. Berlin The remains of the late Gen. von Caprivi. the former Imperial chan cellor, were buried in the family vault on the Caprivi estate, near Crossen. Prussia. Many noted men attendeu the funeral. CRIME. Toledo, O. Isaias Miller, a patient at the Toledo hospital for the insane, is dead as the result of his attack on an attendant of the name of Bodcn. St. Louis, Mo. Boiler Inspector Price, whose office has been under investigation by the senate Lexow committee, admitted that he had made hange in the records of his office and also the issuance of between fifty and sixty engineer's licenses from his office of which there was no record. Macon, Ga. Private James Ellis, company 1, North Carolina volunteer infantry, found guilty of murder by a general court-martial, was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged from the service of the United States and conlined for the period of his natural life. Cincinnati. Ohio. Charles C. Moore, publisher of a paper in Lexington. Ky.. convicted by a jury in the United States court on a charge of sending an obscene publication through the mails, was sentenced by Judge Thompson to serve two years in the penitentiary. West Superior. Wis. Patrolman Segwickey shot and possibly fatally injured Thomas Lyons, a laborer. Cleveland, Ohio. Judge Frank K. Dellenbnugh was a witness in his own behalf in the disbarment proceedings against him. and entered a vigorous denial to all the charges hanging over him. Philadelphia. Pa. The Supreme court affirmed the decision in the case of Anthony McGowan of Alleghany county, convicted of murdering his wife. Los Angeles. Cal. A. G. Branley. the old soldier who shot Gov. Smith of the Soldiers' Home at Santa Monica, was sentenced to twa years in San Quentin prison.

MISCELLA EOUf. Sunday night, February Kth, will be inaugurated at McVicker's Theater, in Chicago, the run of "Sporting Life.' th? most remarkable success of the theatrical season. It is acknowledged to be the best melodrama ever brought ever from England and every report concurs in saying that it is certainly the most magnificent production cf a play ever made in this country. Two hundred people are u.-:cd in the course cf the production. The hero is a young English nobleman, the Earl of Woodstock. His passion for racing has brought him to the verge of bankrupiey and only the victory of his great mare Lady Love in the historic Derby can s-ave him. Lady Love finally runs the tace and wins it in a most impressive fashion, but the spectators have been through three hours of hairbreadth escapes, tremendously stirring events and thrilling complications. New Haven. Conn. John Pease Norton, a Yale University senior hailing from Los Angeles, was awarded the Yale Courant medal for presenting the best literary thesis. Shippensburg, Pa. Dr. Robert Slewart was found dead in his room, having been asphyxiated by illuminating gas. Two dogs in the room wore also found dead. Chicago. Otto H. Hasselman. doing business as the Journal Job Printing Company, assigned to I). M. Hansdall as trustee. The Journal Company owes $11,000; debts of the Hasselman Company are larger. The assets of each company arc between $l.r,000 and $20,000. Havana. About COO wreaths and floral emblems from individuals and societies have been piled at the foot cf the bier of Gen. Calixto Garcia, whose body arrived from the United States on the United States gunboat Nashvilie. Ottawa, Ont. Archibald Lamnman. the poet, died here of pneumonia. Mr. Lampman had been a contributor to the leading American and English magazines for many years. San Antonio. Tex. Mme. Candc'aria. the only survivor of the Alamo massacre, and one of the most historical persons in the country, is dead. Galesburg, 111. The will of the late Royal Hammond, filed for probate, leaves $2,000 to Wbeaton college, to be used by the trustees in lighting secret societies and the liquor traffic. Peoria. 111. The Peoria Cordage company has decided to double its present capacity, and is erecting buildings which will enable it to work C00 hands. Cleveland. Ohio The report that the Carnegie Steel company had purchased the railway and vessel interests of John D. Rockefeller on the great lakes and that Mr. Rockefeller would retire entirely from the lake business is positively denied. Charleston. S. C The United States cruiser Marblehead left the navy yard for Havana. Washington The United States transport Grant, which sailed from New York Jan. 10, bound for Manila, passed Algiers. Helen. N. M. Inhabitants are much alarmed on account of a series of earthquake shocks that have occurred here recently. Many have betaken

themselves to prayers and fasting. Toledo. Ohio E. W. Koch of Sandusky, Ohio, has filed a petition of voluntary bankruptcy, showing liabilities amounting to $130.000 and assets less than $40,000. He is in the lumbering business. Seattle. Wash. The riches: gold strike made for months is imported from McDonald Creek. Northwest Territory. Surface gravel gave from $1 to $2 a pan. In the country adjacent to McDonald Creek there are innumerable creehs not yet prospected. The gold is coarse and assays high. LATEST MARKET REPORT. CHICAGO. Cattle, all grades $l.f.0 06.10 Hogs, common to prime. 1.40 $p2S)V& Sheep and lambs 2.10 (ftö.OO Wheat. No. 2 red 72 73 Corn. No. 2 "." .362 Cats. No. 2 white .2SU Eggs 21 .22 Butter HV-jfft .21 Rye, No 2 foVzW .05:;i ST. LOUIS. Wheat. No. 2 .74 Oats. No. 2 cash .28 Vi Corn. No. 2 cash Cattle, all grades 2.G0 ($11.00 Hogs 3.G5 Gill.WA Sheep and lambs 2.23 0-5.25 TOLEDO. Wheat. No. 2 eash .7;? Corn. No. 2 mixed .:,(; i Oats. No. 2 mixed .21 r;i Rye. No. 2 cash .57 Cloverseed. prime eash. 3.S0 KANSAS CITY. Cattle, all grades 2.35 0.Y7S Hogs, all grades 3.45 3.S0 Sheep and lambs 2.23 5.00 MILWAUKEE. Wheat. No. 1 northern.. .73 Oats. No. 2 white ?.0Vß .31 Vi Barley, No. 2 51 (T .5l! NEW YORK. Wheat. No. 2 red .S4U Corn. No. 2 iV .4.".V Oats. No. 2 .35 PEORIA. Oats. No. 2 white 29Vtfi .30 Corn, No. 2 32tf .32' 2 (ieriuany Makes a Denial. The German foreign office brands as a lie the assertion that the German consul at Hong-Kong sold arms to the Filipinos. Itrltaln Ifa Appointed Arbitrator. The British government has appointed arbitrators in the boundary dispute between the Argentine Republic and Chile. Governor Melanrln May Die. Gov. McLaurin of Mississippi is critically ill with pneumonia. His physicians fear that he cannot recover.

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0 Week's Proceedings in the House and Senate. COUNTRY SHORT OF MONEY. Chairman Cannon Sounds a Warning Against Extravagance Debate on Sundry Civil Appropriation Kill Is Cont inuetl. YVduesdav. Feb. 8. By filibustering tactics a few members held up seventy bills for public buildings in various parts of the country, including six in Illinois. The bill providing for a new public building at Newport News was passed, and that was the only one out of a list of about seventy that succeeded in getting through. In the senate the Indian appropriation bill, which has been pending for several weeks, was completed and passed. The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill was taken up, but after twenty-four pages of it had been disposed of it was laid aside for the day. A bill providing for the holding of two terms each year of the United States circuit and district courts at Hammond, Ind., was passed. Thursday, Feb. 9. In the house Chairman Cannon of the appropriations committee, in the course of the general debate on the sundry civil bill, sounded a note of warning against extravagant appropriations, and practically served notice that neither the ship subsidy bill nor the Nicaragua canal bill could be passed at this session. Throughout its open session the senate had under consideration the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. Fifty-one pages of the bill was disposed of before the senate went into executive session for the remainder of the day. Friday, Fh. 1 0. In the senate unanimous consent to

SENATOR CKORGE C. VEST.

DISTINGUISHED MISSOURI STAT was ut Large Advance Ii Wape. It was announced that a general advance of wages had been ordered for the employes of the Cambria Iron Company's works at Johnstown. Pa. The increase amounts to 10 per cent and took effect Feb. 1. Loss Will Reach Sl.OOO.OOO. Nearly all the buildings in the block bounded by Front, Moore, South and Whitehall streets. New York, were practically burned out. The damage will exceed $1.000.000. Varnish Companies to Consolidate. The United States Varnish Company is being organized under the laws of New Jersey, with a capital of $18.000.000 preferred and $18,000,000 common stock. Court of Inqnlry Ordered. Secretary Alger, by direction of the president, appointed a board of inquiry to make a full investigation of the entire beef scandal. Porter Goes to England, Robert P. Porter has sailed for England. He is said to have been intrusted with another mission by President McKinley. Court Martial for Cervera. The long-foreseen decision of the supreme military' court to prosecute Admiral Cervera and Capt. Moreau is announced at Madrid. Killtor Clioone a l'resldent. Members of the Illinois Press association closed their annual meeting at Chicago. Michael F. Walsh of the Harvard Herald was chosen president. Appointment for Wisconsin Man. Horace A. Taylor of Madison, Wis., editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, is to be appointed assistant secretary of the treasury. Harrows Accepts the Offlee Representative Samuel J. Barrows has accepted the appointment of librarian of congress.

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resolution as io the status of the Philippine islands was asked, but objection was made by Mr. Mallory (dem.. Fla.). A joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the constitution, so as to make United States senators elective by the people, was introduced by Mr. Allen nad went over. The consideration of the legislative, cxeenche and judicial appropriation bill was resumed. After disposing of seventy-one of the 127 pages of the bill it was laid aside for the day, and the me.-srge from the president urging the establishment of a Pacific cable line was laid before the senate. The senate, at 3: SO o'clor-k. went into executive session, and afterward adjourned. The entire session of the bouse was occupied in general debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill. It contained nothing particularly new or important. Wednesday, the 22d inst.. was set apart for the delivery of eulogies upon the late Senator Morrill of Vermont. COSTLY BOOKS BURNED. Entablishmcnt of A. C. McCInrff Co., at Chicago, Destroyed. Four hundred and fifty thousand dollars' worth of bocks and stationery were destroyed by a fire which originated from an explosion of gas in the building occupied by A. C. McClurg Sc Co.. at Chicago. The loss is covered by insurance. "THE FARMERS' UNION." New Political Farty Ha Derided to Kcorgunize. The fanneis' party, after a short and uneventful life, passed into history. The originators met at Avon, 111., and decided to abandon all former platforms and declarations of principles and reorganize as the "farmers' union." Fire iti Two Towns. At Abington. III., $20.000 worth of property was destroyed by fire. At Victoria the loss was about $.",000. I 'SM AN IS ILL AT HIS HOME IN Ntrrox. Combination of Flour Mills. The rornbinaiion of Hour mills, according to the original plan, will include the principal flour mills of the country, with a daily capacity of M).O0u barrels, and be capitalized at $70,000.000. Itelmnnd, Iowa. Uadly Seorebed. Fire at Belmond, Wright county. Iowa, consumed thirteen business houses, including some of the finest in town, also a number cf residences. The estimated loss is $100.000. Kciinioii oT Indiana Troop. The Indiana regiments which were in the United States service during the late war are preparing to hold a monster reunion. The meeting place has not been decided upon. For llurial at Home. It is proposed to bring home from Cuba for burial in their native land the remains of the victims of the Virginills affair, who were shot by Spaniards in 1S71. Will liefer the Arrangement. Gen. Gomez has agreed to refer to the Cuban assembly the American offer of $3,000.0)0 to pay off the Cuban army on condition of disbandment. Decides the Seats Vacated. The houso committee on judiciary has decided that the members of the house who accepted commissions in the army vacated their seats. To Increase (iermin Army. The budget committee of the reiehstag voted for the bill to increase the strength of the artillery branch of the serice. Meeting Flare Derided On. The conference proposed by the czar looking to a disarmament of the nations will be held at The Hague. Sending Span Uli Troops Home. The repatriation of the Spanish troops in the Philippines is now being prosecuted with energy.

A Wonderful Discovery. It may surprise our readers to hear that Consumption carries off more peopie than any other disease. This is due no doubt to "the fact that physicians did not thoroughly understand this disease until Dr. Jouis Weigert of Berlin made the wonderful discovery that dry hot air would destroy the germs, "Tubercle Baccillti." find Kince the introduction into the United States of Dr. Weigert's method, many mnrvelous cures have been made. The Coe Itobornnt Company of New York City, whose advertisement appears in another coluui, send free to ail who write for it, a treatise on Pulmonary Diseases, fully explaining this wonderful d'scuverv.

Training Otter. Chinese and Indian fishermen have an ingenious way of training the otter. They catch the small cub and put a collar aiound the throat. The little creature, finding itself unable for days together to swallow anything it catches, gives up trying to do and faithfully brings to the bank all the fish it captures. There Is a Class of PeopL Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it wita great benefit. 15 cents and 23 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. Couching Leads to Consumption. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough" at once. Go to your druggist today and get a sample bottle fre. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dangerous. The Springfield Republican protests against the "hounding of Agoncillo." The anti-expansionists are inventing some very remarkable punching bags. "The courtplaster of inside hurts," is what a celebrated novelist calls "Orangeine." Trial powders free. Write 15 Michigan av., Chicago. Soldiers !n the Italian army are allowed two hours in the middle cf tha Cay for a nap. Don't wait till 1900. but make 'DD painless and happy by using "Orangeine." Trial powders free. Write 15 Michigan av., Chicago. Fencing makes women graceful "Better Be Wise Than Rich." Wise people are also rich when they know a perfect remedy for all annoying diseases of the blood, kidneys, liver and bowels It is Hood's Sarsaparilla, which Is perfect in its action. It so regulates the entire system as to bring vigorous health It never disappoints Coitre " For 42 years I had goitre, ot swellings on my neck, which was discouraging and troublesome. Rheumatism also annoyed me. Hood's Sarsaparilla cured me completely and the swelling has entirely disappeard. A lady in Michigan saw my previous testimonial and used Hood's and was entirely cured of the same trouble. She thanked me for recommending it." Mrs. Anna Sutherland, ißi Lovel Street, Kalamazoo, Mich. Poor Health -"Bad poor hea'dh for years, pains in shoulders, ba.k and hips, with constant headache, nervousness and no appetite. Used Hood's Sarsaparilla, gained strength and can work hard all day; eat heartiiy and sleep well. 1 took it because it 'helped my husband." Mes. Ki.i7.ABnn .1. eiirrFLS, Nfoose Lake. Minn. Makes Weak Strong- "i woui.i cive $0 a bottle fur Hood's sarsaparilla if I could not get it for less. It is the best spring medicine. It makes the weak strong. Alkl-rt A. Jagnow, Douplustown, N. Y. 'V Hnnri'a Pill cur liver Iiis, tlie 1:01. '"rritftt iriR AT.d the only cailatriie to lake will: II:- .S;trat-;mil:u 1 3fc t -"I er:Sfl BRA The Bst Saddle Coat. Keeps both rlJeranJ sidJle prrfprtlvdrvin the hardest stotms. 5 wl Substitutes will disappoint. Ask for ,8" ish Bra,U Pommel Sliiker I it is entirely new. If ne t for sale in 1 your town, write for catalogue to 5. .ÄI A. J. TOWER. Boston. Mas. 9 WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT "Nothlnsr hut wheat; what you might call a sea of wheat." 1 what was said by a lecturer speaklnpr f Western Canada, For particulars as to router, railway fares, etc., apply to Superintendent rf Immigration. Department lnter:or, Ottawa. Canada, or to e J. ürmighU n, 12T3 Monadnock Dlock. Chicago, 111. CANDY CATHARTIC IHVESThlEHTS--; Son J for our Co-ope atie tIan- rtabllshed iS'Kt. foO a.-rrn In corporated 18l7. LINDKX LAWN l'AKMl.NG CO.. Olney, Illinois. Dr. Kay's Renovator, SV&aJR?? sia. constipation, liver andkidney ciseases.hillioubQf bs. headache, cw. At drvcUtt Ur & IL

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