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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-10

Harrow the wheat lands as long as
possible; this makes firm seed-beds,
which are abominated by chinch bugs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-10

An exchange says company has
been formed in Racine to explore for
natural gas in Racine county.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-10

A handsome woman is a jewel; a
good woman treasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
WESTON'S CLAIMS To 4 Gas FIELD.
RUMOR THAT THE PARDoNED MILLIONAIRE HAS
BEEN OFFERED LARGE SUN IN

Pittsburg, Sept 27 (spcciaD.-This evenings
Press has a column and half Of sensational matter
about tho pardon of Milton Weston and its possible
consequences. 1t Is hnted that the title to the
Murraysville natural gas field Will be contested II
is owned by the Philadelphia Natural Gas Company,
of which George Westinghouse, jr., is president II
is also hined that mysterious power kept Weston
In prison. He said yesterday, upon departing for his
home In Chicago, that he would return E ten days
A friend of Weston said to-day:
weston was confined in the Western Pcntentiary
for two years and eight months for receiptng for
consignment of muskets from Petersburg to Murrays
vile. shot from Of these muskets killed
Obadiah Haymaker. That was all; excepting the
coincIdent fact that he part owner Of the gas
territory which the victim met his death. Weston
liz ed happily with his family In little cottage on
the Haymaker faIm and when the Haymabers
threatened interfere with the work which then
well under way, his Pttsburg attorney written
to. His answer was the box of guns Weston smiled
as he receipted for them, thinking 1t merely a bluff
On the morning Of the day OF the riot, Weston, with
no thought OF bloodshed took his little child by the
hand and went to the place where the gas we'll was
being drilled The Haymaker farm IS occupied
by several large producing gas wells OF the Phila-
delphia company.
The Press quotes a prominent Liberty-st. mer
chant as saying that he sold his block of gas stock
a year ago upon the advice Of friend, who at that
time thought Weston would be pardoned in few
lays.
Tho officers of the Philadelphia company laughed
at the stories and said there was nothing in them.
The Press says:
1t is said that the corporation gave bond Of In
demnity, which indorsed by DR.. Hostetter and
Others to make good all OF the claims Of Weston, but
It is also alleged this afterward annullcd The
general opinion Of people best fitted to know Is that
compromise could and may be effected and rumor has
It that $3.50 900 had been offered Weston TO satisfy all
OF his claims the Murraysvlc hed but friends OF the
liberated say will greater amount TO
sppease his wounded feelings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28

of corn were 6l3 cars, and Of oats 247 cars
Fridays estimates are for $40 cars OF corn ana
PA Of oats Corn charters were 475000 bushels
at 3 1-2 cents to Buffalo
Provisions were easier early in the session, buo
the misfortunes of the wheat shorts set the pears
in hog product rejecting They decided to cover
their contracts in October, which resulted in an
advance Of nearly so cents in that, option ana
6rmed up nearly everything else on the list
There was an active trade in wheat on the
curb, December selling at 9s 3-sa99 IA and clos
ing at 90 bid
ST. Louis, Sept. 27.-The remarkable advance
In September wheat at Chicago created less
of furry here than was anticipated, and there
was no unusual excitement in the pit. During the
session it leaked out that j. ID. Nj. Keller, the
well-known st. Louis miller, was caught In the
Chicago deal on the short side-some said for
over 100000 bushels. Mr.. Kehler stated that
wheat and would ship it o Chicago for delivery
by special freight train tonight. Every available
car on the East Side will be brought into requi,,
sition tonight and o large amount Of wheat VIII
be landed In Chicago before the close of the month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
A GARDENER HEIR TO AN ESTATE

Braincrd Mimi, Sept 26-E. c. Walters, of New
York. agent for West Virginia coal land syndicate
arrived here yesterday accompanied by John Williams.
Of Brockvlle, Mo-, and identified william Williams,
a market gardener Johns brother and long lost
heir to large West Virginia estate. The property
is in Powclps Valley, twenty-five miles from Cumbcr-
land Cap. 1t was devastated by the War, and the
family broken up and scattered. William entered the
Union army, while his brothers served In the Southern
army In the battle of Perryvile made pris-
0ncr Of HIS brother. There bitterness among
them, and William when the over, did not
go home but came North. and was reported killed in
the Wisconsin forest. The rest of the family moved
to Missouri and prospered Tho old homestead turned
ont 10 be over immense coal bed and syndicate TO
hunted UP tho heirs and gave big price for tho prop
erty. Proof was wanted OF Williams death and a
search therefore resulted In his being found here His
share OF the property Is $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
WRECKED AT SEA BY THE CYCLONE.
GAINING THE SHORE AFTER FOUR AND HALF
DAYS OF SUFFERING IN SMALL BOATS.

GAINING THE SHORE AFTER FOUR AND HALF
DAYS OF SUFFERING IN SMALL BOATS
Tho Ward Line steamer Niagara arrived from
Havana yesterdy, having on board Captain Hansen
and five Of the Norwegian bark Theta. Cap
tain Hansen reported that his vessel while on voy-
age from Old Harbor, Jamaica, to Europe, on
September 5, at 80 a. M, encountered hurricane
in latitude 90 25, longitude "a :56. The ship was
struck with such force by the sea that she was thrown
her beam ends During the morning the hurricane
increased In force and carried away the fore lower
topsail and they compelled to cut away all the
foretop gallant rigging. Later In tie day the storm
moderated until p. when 1t again blew stronger
until at q p. m. 1t blowing hurricane nom the
southeast, accompanied by lightning and heavy rain.
The ship heeled that the water reached the
middle of her decks, whom it considered impos
sibe the vessel and the only chance of saving
their lives lay in the crew taking TO the boats. Two
boats lowered at l a. IN. on september Z, anu
the crew separated into two parties and left the
vessel fourteen miles northwest of Cape san Antonio
Ten minutes afterward the vessel disappeared The
crew remained in the boats four and hall days but
arrived safely at Proglesso on september IL, having
suffered greatly from the heat and exposure and much
exhausted having had only small supply Of food In
the boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN DECATUR.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 27.-The following has been
received By the Associated Press:

McmVDIS, ItIIL, otPIs 1T ITO IVIrU"IHb H'S pOOH1
received By the Associated Press:
Decatur, Ala, Sept. 90 1888.
Our Relief Committee IS prepared to give assistance 10
all who need IT, and especially deprecates the making Of
appeals for help by other parties When the committee
needs more help they viii give the notice to the public
Miss Mamie Jones died to-day No new cases since
noon yesterday There suspicious cases at Hance
VILE Hartselle and Madison all Decatur refugees
think the fever is not likely 20 spread villages
this season OF the year. Mr.. Buchheit at Culman Is
do,nc wcI JEROME COCHRAN.
Washington Sept. 27.-Cencra Joseph Wheeler to-
day received dis patches from c. c. AUSTIN the Mayor
Of Decatur, Ala. a. c. Frey. Mayor OF New Decatur
and John s. Reed the chairman Of the Relief Committee
of New Decatur stating that the people of both towns
are In a distressed condition and greatly In need OF
food and money contributions General "heelcr had
six thousand ratons fOrw aIded 10 Decatur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
EFFECTS OF THE GALE AT SEA.

Boston, Sept. 27 (SpeciaD. of the debris from
yesterdays gale camo to this port to-day. CAPITA
Lawler, Of the Boston plotboat Hesper, came up to
this city this morning board the steamer Margin
from Rio Janeiro He reports that at p. N. ycster
day about forty miles of Boston Light the Hesper
picked up four men, the of the schooner Hattie
l. Curtis, Captain Hodgdon, from Bangor for Boston,
with lumber. The II. L. Curtis had been about two
weeks the passage and in the gale of Wednesday
all hands with the exception Of Luke Borden, the
steward, abandoned the vessel The crew took to a
raft and rescued. The steward was drowned
The British steamer Bavarlana, Captain Ball, ar
rving hero to-day from Liverpool, reports that on
Wednesday she sighted tho schooner Eddie Pierce,
Captain Angus Holmes bound from Eastport Me-
for New-York with sardlnes. She was showing
signals of distress Captain Ball launched Ife-boat
and rescued four men from the rigging. Captain
Holmes, Of the Pierre, who an elderly man, be
came exhausted before assistance reached the vessel
fell overheard and was lost lie leaves widow and
children. The Pierce had cargo valued at
100000 consigned to WOolley, Reasons Co., OF New
York
Chatham, Mass Sept 27.-The schooner r.: A; De
Witt of Bath, Captain Anderson from New-fork 70
Augusta, with a cargo Of coal, Is Ashore on the Com
mon Flats The vessel Is full Of water and has lost
anchors, chains and sails. Tho crew were saved by
the life saving station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28

London, Sept 27.-Medical authorities here refer
ring to the statement that representing himself
TO be the sub-curator of the English Pathological Mu-
called upon the and told him that
before the recent murders Of women in Whitechapei
American visited him and asked him TO procure
certain anatomical specimens from female bodies, for
which he wiling to pay 90 pounds each, express
the opinion that the man student who
practising hoax upon The coroner. They say It Is
easy to procure the desired specimens for l pound
each after inquests been held upon the bodies of
paupers They think II unlikely that American
would TO England 10 procure such specimens
when they could be bought in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
AN INTERSTATE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

New Bedford, Mass, Sept. 27-There Is great ex-
ctement among the Buzzard's Bay fishermen over the
arrival OF five khodc Island boats TO engage In scallop
fishing, industry which is prosecuted by large
numbers of the fishermen living the shores OF the
bay. One soop has brought load of shantes, which
IS proposed TO erect the shores and set the fish
cutters at work while the Others engaged the
water. In the meantime the Fair Haven authorities
are making ready TO protect the fishermen of thai
town, and IL Is expected the NewBodford City Council
Will be asked TO keep other fishermen away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
MAuEToA's ApHEREyTs WIN A BATTLE

Auckland Sept 27.-Advices have been received
here from Samoa that the partisans of the deposed
King Malietoa. have had engagement with the
Of King Tamasese and that the latters forces were
totally defeated King Tamascse's army under
the command Of the German officer, BIaadcrs.
Later adviccs state that MalictOaS followers had
occupied Apa and proclaimed Mataala King
battle fought on September II, lasting several
hours. The captain OF the steamer Vindex was shot
wise no foreigners molested. Tho neutral
ground referred TO occupied by Germans The
German and American men-of-war remained neutral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
ONE NEW CASE AT JACKSON.

Jackson, Miss, sept. 27.-It cool and bright
to-day. One is reported, Mrs. smythc.
niotherin-law Of Mr.. Hpplc who died of the fever
on Sunday. There was death last night, ID.
Lee. The total number OF cases is 10; of deaths,
g. Work IS going rapidly ON the refugee camp
Dr. Gubcli, formerly Of Dubuque, Iowa, has been
commissioned by Miss Clara Barton resident member
of tho American Red Cross Society in Jackson. Lynch
Creek bridge on main thoroughfare about two miles
from here, was destroyed by mob Of country people
at a late hour last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
THE cycrONF,s WORK IN CrJBA

Havana, Sept 22.-Sagua and Cardenas newspapers
say that there is evaporation in estimating the
losses caused by the cyclone at over S600O000
In these districts alone
The appearance OF numerous springs In the Ell
Rogue di rlct Is causing considerable slarm. The
fields of Quintana, Isabel Perco and San Anton are
already under about four feet of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
THE Murder OF MRS. UowEs

Andover n. b.. Sept. 27.-The Grand Jury inqurtng
into the killing of Mrs. Howes, of Boston, by
poaching fishermen have returned true bill for
der against PHILIPPINE and Trafton Day, tho third
person arrested, has been discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
BEAR NEWS IN THE OIL TRADE.

Ptsburg, Sept. 81 CspeciaD.-The Pittsburg oil
brokers much interested too day in Buffalo tel
cgram stating that Professor william II. Pitt, OF that,
city, had discovered a method OF refining the heavy
sulphur oil OF the Lima field in Ohio. One broker
said " II the story IS true, 1t Will have immense
influence the market and will affect the whole
Pennsylvania oil trade II the heavy Lima Oh can I've
successfully refined, the price OF Pcnnsy vana crude
VIII go to so cents barrel and would be dear that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
HINDoos AND MOsLEMs FIGHTING

Bombay Sept. 27.-Thc Moslem festival of
Muhanam and the UiDdoo festival Of Ramla happening
the time, rioting occurred at Agra and Coorg,
and troops had 10 be called out suppress the dis
tlrbance At Mujibabad, soldiers fired upon mob,
killing several persons and nurng large number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
HETNE AND THE HoHENzoLLERNs

Vienna, Sept. 27.-The Empress OF Austria explains
that although she admlres Hcines poetry she with
draws her gift to the lIene Monument Fund.- at the
request Of the Emperor. in consequence of Hencs In
suits to tho Hohcnzollerns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28

Reimer. dated Santiago do Cuba, September 70:
Absolutely deny statements published that In santl'
ago yellow fever reigns supreme. Not one case In
port town usual numbers Of cases, as all year. In
the military hospital, outside town limits"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
MINERS THREATEN TO STRIKE.

London, Sept. 27.-At a conference Of miners held
at Manchester at which $50 600 miners repre-
sentcd, It was decided TO strike October 20 unless
the demand for advance Of ten per cent in wages
acceded TO. II also decided not accept the
advance unless IL was made general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
MR.. JAMES on POSTAL RATES.

London, Sept. 27-Thomas L. James, ex- Postmaster
General Of the United States, in interview to-day
said he believed that in the future postal rate
OF one penny on letters and one half penny on news
papers would be established between Great Britain
and America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
MOUNT VERNON IN ARMS AGAINST BURGLAR,

The frequent raids OF burglars, who are believed to
be Italians the increase Of Italian laborers In the
town, and the many appeals Of the citizens for better
protection from vandalism, induced the Mount Vernon
Board of Courcl Wednesday night 10 adopt a
resolution providing for a chief Of police and five
more policemen than now. \ few nights agO burglars
broke into the house of Max lIus, aud stole JeWcly
and sverWaf 10 the value OF about III 900, and several
other houses have since been entered. In two cases
the burglars beat hasiy retreat to escape the dis
assanized a. q sort Of vigilance CORDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
A YOUNG WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH

Atlanta, Ca, Sept 81 tspecial). Last night In
Tifton Miss Mary Clements, while playing with some
children In front of a school house. had her dIcss
ignted by brush fire which was burning near and
burned TO death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28

Cleveland, Sept 27-M Medina, Ohio, yesterday,
Mrs. Mary Garrett found guilty of murder In tho
first degree. In November, 1857, the Garrett farm
house took fire. In the room whore the fire started
found the dead bodies Of Mrs. CARROTS two I'm
beetle step-daughters The floor had been saturated
with coal oil, and tho girls, who In bed. died OF
ufoc atOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
MR.. nAv111,s sIccEssEIrI rNrERpRIs,

London, Sept 27.-Michacl Davitt's woollen com
pany has declared a dividend of per cent
Dublin, Sept 27.-" Tie Frceman's Journal, COM
mentng upon the recent uttcrances of Michael Davitt
questioning the value Of the Parliamentary alliance
between the Parncllites and Gladstonians urges Mr.
Davitt to show how the Tories from power IN
stead of criticising the alliance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28

TO INVESTIGATE THE SOUTHERN EPIDEMIC
Washington, Sept 27-The President has directed
Major George NJ sfernberg Surgeon, U. S. A., TO pro-
ceed to Decatur Al and 10 such other points In the
infected districts of the southern States as be may
deem necessary, TO continue his scientific nvestiga-
tons OF the yellow fever
Senator Call introduced a resolution to-day appro
praiing 800 900 for The expenses of the meeting of
The Academy Of Sciences at Washington for the pui-
pose of investigating the methods for the prevention
and of yellow fever Distinguished specialists
elso 10 b invited. The Senate ordered . confer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
THE DEAD MONARCHS DIARY.
ITS PUBLISHERS TO BE PROSECUTED.


PRINCE BISMARCK MAKES A FORMAL REPORT
TO THE EMPEROR
Berlin, Sept 27.-The Reicbsanzeger' publishes
. report to Emperor william prepared by Prince Bis
mark In which the Chancellor says that there ar
some errors OF fact and chronology in the published
extracts from Emperor Fredericks diary which lead
him to believe that they arc not authentic. The
text of Prince Bismarcks report is as follows;
do not consider the diary. in the form published.
genuine. The Crown Prince In 1870, did not share
permission to discuss with the Crown Prince the
Intimate questions Of our policy, because the King
Court, and harm our relations with the German fed
eral allies II seems as If the daily notes. or al any
person in the Crown Princes encourage
Testing the dary's accuracy, especially remarkable
Beeen and II he eoW Prince m
garding the future of Germany and the relations be-
ring at Versailles This conversation occurred on
The assertion in the diary that the Crown Prince
entertained the idea OF using force against our fed
onr depaSted su soycrsqns q. s in acccdsnee
with tho facts is What the diary says concerning my
Crown Prince doubted whether imperial Federation
would have been possible or even useful In 1866 The
garded by me With ind indheronee Th. was less the
case with the Crown Prince. considered it a false
Crown Prince to let the question rest, at any rate
during the war The Crown Prince could never have
had that impression entered that statement In his
diary. pursued the question after the war.
In view of these facts do not 'der tho diary
published In the Deuische Rundschau' genuine
Therefore pray your Majesty to empower me to
instruct the Minister Of Justice to order public
prosecution.
II is officially announced that Prince Bismarck has
obtained the consent of Emperor William TO prosecute
the publishers of the Deutschc Rundschau' for re-
veang State secrets In publishing the abstract from
the diary OF the late Emperor Frederick The En-
perOr gave his consent TO the proceedings Irrespective
Of the question 10 whether The published extract Is
genuine or not The publishers OF the paper have
nA af fhrr will
of the edition containing the extract from the diary
Emperor William has gone to Stuttgart.
In Conservative circles the Emperor rs credited
with the statement that Count Herbert Bismarck will
be the future director of Germanys foreign policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
TILE MEMPHIS QUARANTINE RAISED.

Memphis, Tenn, sept. 27.-The Board Of Health
al hs session this afternoon withdrew H. non-inicr
quarantine regulations aud Memphis IS free
and open 10 the world excepting infected districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28

IVES THE FORGER TAKEN BACK TO DETROIT.
Toronto. Ont. Sept. Ell. o. Ives the Detroit
forger, left for that place this afternoon with Dc
trolt detective. having agreed to return without ex
tradition proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
An OLD yEwYOR FIRE CHIEF DEAD

Fortress Monroe, Va, Sept o7-John Bauch, an
old chief Of the NewYork Volunteer Fire Department
who has lived hero since 1861, died last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
DAMAGE BY THE RAIN IN NEW.JERSEY.

Belvdere, N j., Sept 27.-The Board Of Free
holders of Warren County roughly estimate the loss
to bridges and highways occasioned by the recent
frcshet at from $4,000 to 100000. The greatest
damage was done along the Pohat"ong and Musconet-
conQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-28
No YELLOW FEVER IN SANTIAGO.

Washington, sept 27.-SurgeonGencraI Hamilton
has received the following cablegram frsm Conspa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-08-14

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung TO CastoriS,
When she had Children, she gave them cas.oria.