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, 1888-08-24
Arctic and Antarctic Ioeberr..

1t is not generally known that a
marked difference exists In the form of
the icebergs of the two hemispheres.
Those Of the Arctic ocean are irregular
in shape, with lofty ~pinnacles, cloud
capped towers and glittering domes,
whereas the southern icebergs are fiat
topped and solid looking. The former
reach the shore by narrow fjords. but
the formation of the latter Is more regu-
lar. The northern are neither SO largo
nor SO numerous &c those met with In
the Southern ocean.
In 1855 an immense berg was sighted
In AZ degs. south latitude, which drifted
about for several months and was sighted
by many ships, 1t was 800 feet high,
sixty miles long and forty miles wide,
and was in shape like a horseshoe. Its
two sides inclosed a sheltered bay meas
uring forty miles across. A large emil
grant ship ran into this bay and was lost
with all IN board. Only about one-ninth
of an iceberg is visible above water.
There are several well authenticated ac-
counts Of icebergs 1000 feet high having
been sighted in the Southern ocean. This
would make their total height 5000
feet, or nearly two miles. -Detroit Free
Press
, 1888-08-24

We carry with us certain physical traits,
as we do certain mental characteristics.
Insomuch that psychologists have %striven
to designate by generic titles certain tenn
p~eraments-as the bilious, the nervous,
the lymphatic. The individual with a
sallow complexion is set down as bilious,
often rightly so. If the safforn in the
hue of his skin il traceable to bile in the
blood, its presence in the wrong place in
stead of the liver, will also be evinced by
fur on the tongue, pain beneath the right
ribs and through the right shoulder blade.
sick headache, constipation, fiatulence
and indigestion. For the relief OF this
very common, but not essentially perilous
complaint. there Is no more genial tho-
rough remedy than Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which is also a beneficial tonic
and strength promoter. and a widely es-
teemed remedy for and preventive of
fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney and
bladder troubles.
, 1888-08-24
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Burning of Writings Paper
Mill in Wisconsin.
Eighteen Persons Killed by
Falling Walls.
Many of the Killed Mangled
Beyond Recognition.
Death IN the Flames.

NEENAH, Wis, Aug. 23.-At midnight
last night the large paper mill owned by
Geo. Whiting, on the island between this
city and Menasha, burned. While the
burning structure was surrounded by a
crowd the battery of boilers exploded.
The roof and walls were thrown outward,
sending q shower of bricks and timbers
among the spectators. Eighteen persons
were killed, seven fatally injured and a
number more or less seriously hurt, sew
eral of whom VIII die. The mill was a
three story structure. Loss, 800, 900.
When the flames broke out fifty men
were at work in the building. The first
alarm brought several hundred to the
spot, who crowded as close to the burning
building as the intense heat would permit.
About l:30, while the building was a
mass Of flame, the explosion occurred
without warning. The roof was thrown
upward and outward ard the walls of
brick crumbled and crashed into the
street. In an instant scores of men were
buried under the debris.
There was a moment of silence and then
a cry of horror from the multitude. The
first strong impulse to fly from possible
further danger was soon overcome and
hundreds began the work OF recovering
the bodies of the dead and rescuing the
injured. Body after body was found
crushed and .mangled by the great timbers
and masonry almost beyond RECOGNITION.
The injured were carrsed to neighboring
residences and their homes as soon as their
identity could be fixed.
The dead are as follows: John Moore,
Joseph Bridges, Wm. Gueltz, Thomas
Dowerger, Frank Sheffers Gilbert Merich,
Frank Mandover, Frank Muncifer, Chris
i. Aighouser, John l.. Eichowger, John
Hoffman, Louis dRoesch, Joe Bull, j..
Noelke, Thomas letters, Skoewlesczji,
Sylvester Jeyhouse and a man unknown.
The fatally injured are: Albert Hoech-
mer, Benz. Grouse, Joseph Smitge. Joe
Smith, John Suller, Jingle and Soeltze.
The fire started from shavings in the
engine room. After the roof fell the
mense revolving iron bleacher filed with
straw and rags and the explosion followed.
The bleacher was carried 300 feet across
the tramwaS where most of the people
were standing, moving them down like
grass. 1t passed about as high as a mans
head and most of those killed were struck
on the head by it.
Seven of the killed were coopers by.
trade and nearly all leave large families in
Door circumstances. They will be buried
at the city's expense, probably all togeth-
er, next Sunday. The mayor has APP
pealed to citizens for aid for the destitute
families. A %coroner's Jury has been i'm
paneled and will investigate.
, 1888-08-24
Northern Pacific Securities.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The Northern
Pacific completed the sale OF about S.
600, 900 of its securities. The price was
not made known. The sale is a syndicate,
headed by Henry G. Willard, and the
bonds will go to Europe where the bulk of
the third mortgage is already held, The
transaction is said to have extinguished
the floating debt and leave something less
than $4,000, 900 in the treasury to be ex-
pended in improvements. An independ-
ent company with a capital of SO, 000, 900
has been formed for the purpose of sup,
plying the railroad with equipment. Large
orders for engines and cars have been
placed, The equipment company is CON
posed of large stockholders and directors
of the Northern Pacific.
, 1888-08-24
Political Notes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 23.-The
Democratic convention nominated Mayor
Francis of st. Louis for governor. The
platform reaffirms the principles euuncia-
ted in the st. Louis platform, warmly en-
dorses the action of the Democratic house
of representatives in the passage of the
Mills bill, condemns all trusts and monop-
olIes and tavors such legislation as will
secure to both producers and consumers
prices based on the laws of supply and
demand.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 23.-The Re-
publican state convention this afternoon
nominated for governor Gen. John M.
Thayer, the present incumbent.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 23.-The Re-
publican campaign opened here to-day.
Log cabins with the voters of 1910 were
among the features The meeting in the
afternoon was addressed by Governor j.
b. Foraker of Ohio. Mr.. Chase, candi
date for lieutenant governor, and Others
addressed the meeting tonight after a
torchlight procession.
, 1888-08-24
Stocks ana Cattle Markets.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The stock mar
ket to-day was dull with small fluctuations
and while strong in the early part of the
day. lost the improvement toward the
close. Northern Pacific preferred was
strong in consequence of the placing of
bonds being regarded as making it likely
that a dividend may be declared upon
that stock in the near future.
Governments dull and steady. Money
l3(92: Mining shares steady.
Congratulated firm. Lake. $l6.75
The petroleum market opened steady
at 800, but became strong alter the first
sales and advanced to S75. A slight re-
action then occurred, but the market
lapsed into dullness and remained steady
until the last half hour, when another
slight decline of took place, but was
quickly recovered again, the market clos
ing steady at 87f.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, 100; American Express,
109; Canada Pacific. 565; Canada
Southern, sat; Central Pacific, 944; Bur-
lington, liz; Delaware, L~aekawanna,
l40t; Denver & Rio Grande, Isl; Eric,
273; Lake Shore, 96}; Louisville &
Nashville. sos; Michigan Central, 81;
Missouri Pacific, 79b; Kansas & Texas,
10; New York Central, lOSa; Northern
Pacific. 258; preferred, 5SB; Northwest
ern. ll3t; Oregon Improvement, 671;
Navigation, 90; Transcontinental, 26s;
Pacific Mail. 364; Reading, sos; Rock
Island, 1913; Milwaukee Il st. Paul.
ia; Texas Pacific, 24f; Union Pacific,
SGT; United States Express IS; Fargo,
1877; Western Union, S1k
CaIoAuo, Aug. misunderstanding
ll,O0Oi market steadY;beeves. Sc. 300
6.45; steers, So. 50(96 90; stockers and
feeders, s2.00@3 Is; Texas cattle, $1.70
@3.25; Western rangers, 81. 70(94. So.
Sheep-Receipos, 5000; market slow
and weaker; natives, 50. 75(94.40; West
ern, shorn, SO. 5093. 90; Texans, shorn,
50. 700 IS.
Wheat-Market steady. Cash Ss5, Sep
TENDER SSi, October S9b.
Corn-Market firm. Cash AL,
September As. October 40.
, 1888-08-24
Josephine's ultra Luxurious Habits.

The Empress Josephine, the great Ma
poleon's wife, was a woman of the most
ultra luxurious habits. Four to six times a
day did she change her dress, and she
never twice assumed any plain gown.
Her weekly allowance of stockings was
four dozen of silk in ummer, and in
winter two dozen of French silk hose
and three dozen of the finest English
cotton stockings. AS for gloves and
shoes, Nine. Bonaparte used up three
dozen pairs a week, and she never wore
any stockings that had been washed, nor
ionned more than once the same pair of
gloves or shoes. The lace frills of her
chemises cost $40 apiece. Every three
months h exchanged her diamonds and
other jewels, or had them newly set, ac-
cording to the mutations of fashion.
Once a month, too, all the domestics
in Josephine's household received fresh
iveries, and every thirty days her ward
robe was divided among her maids of
honor. OF these toilets the court lady
had four, with an equal number of sets
Of jewelry-one for the Tuileries, one
for st. Cloud, one for Malmaison and one
for travelling. By touching certain
springs she could command for her bath
what perfumes her caprice required to
mix with the water, thereservoirs always
containing $4,000 francs worth Of the
finest odors. By touching other springs
a whole gallery of pictures and prints Of
a gay and vivacious character made its
appearance, and when she wished to
leave her bath she had but to touch a
bell, when, by a mechanical continuance,
she was lifted into an elegant moderately
warmed and perfumed bed, where she
was nicely dried. Then. by another me-
chanical continuance, she was lifted on
to splendid elastic sofa, which glided into
the adjoining boudoir. Once a Week.
For line watch repairing.
, 1888-08-24
FLASHES.

PORT HURON, Aug. 23.-Judge Thur
man passed a quiet day and held an mfor-
NAL reception at the cottage of ID. w.
Brooks.
PUT-IN-BAY, o., Aug. 22.-Gen. Har-
rison spent this afternoon and evening in
reading. The members of the Middle
Bass club will not allow delegations to land
on the island and it is impossible for
strangers to secure permission to visit the
cottage.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The presi-
dent, in his message to congress to day,
regarding the rejection by the senate of
the fisheries treaty, closes by saying: Let
us survey the ground calmly, and having
put aside other means of settlement if we
enter upon a policy of retaliation let us
pursue it firmly and with the determine
ton only to subserve the interests of our
people and maintain a high standard and
becoming pride Of American citizenship.
New YORK, Aug. pa Californian
named Armand Caillean. a passenger on
the La Champaign. was held by United
States Commissioner Hitchcock to-day for
smuggling iewclry. Bail. Sc, 200.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-The wheat
market was excited this morning and
prices advanced from four and one-half to
six cents over the closing figures of yester-
day.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 23.-One thou
sand houses have been burned at Oren-
burg and 1000 factory operatives are
made homeless.
JACKSONVILLE. Aug. %. = Sixteen
cases of yellow fever have been reported
since 6 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch from
India says the Afghan rising proved a
fiasco. The troops turned against Ishak
Khan, declared in favor of the amer
and deposed the government of A. Mai
mena who supported Ishak. The ameer's
authority has been firmly" established in
Turkistan.
The arrival at Yokohama of an Eng.
fish steamer with a cargo of Russian
kerosene has caused a decline in the price
of American petroleum there.
, 1888-08-24
Wanted to Klu Somebody.

MEMPHIS, Aug. GA terrible trag-
edy was enacted at $50 last night at the
Peabody hotel. Mr.. Mack Brown, aged
%. a resident of Fulton, KY, was seated
in the rotunda of the hotel, talking to DR..
+. NJ. Usher, also of Fulton, when, all
unseen, a young man approached with his
pistol in hand, and deliberately fred two
shots at MI. Brown. Both took effect in
his right breast, snd, staggering to his
feet. the wounded man not knowing who
his assailant was, ran into the bar-room of
the hotel exclaiming: II am shot" and
fell unconscious to the floor. Medical aid
was promptly summoned. but he died
twenty minutes aftcrward. While Mr..
Brown was trying to evade his assailant
a gentleman standing near caught the man
who had done the shooting and, assisted
by a police officer, disarmed him. He
proved to be Louis Lane. aged &c, en-
ployed as stenosrapher at l.. 4 +. Leh-
mans law officer. He Is undoubtedly
insane. When questioned at the station
house whv he shot Mr.. Brown he replied:
Il felt tonight that | had to kill some
body, so | took my two pistols and started
up town for that purpose. | wanted to
kill a man at the Peabody hotel, and shot
the man | did because he was not looking
at me-" About a year ago an attempt
was made to send Lane to the insane asy.
lum, but he ran away from home. His
father is Turner Fl. Lane, inspector for
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
IN Animals
, 1888-08-24
The Floods Subsidlng.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 23.-The rivers are
again within the regular channels and peo-
pie in the flooded districts are returning to
their homes. Railroad traffic has been
partly resumed, but it will be a week be-
fore all the lines are opened. The loss
will reach a million dollars or more. The
loss at Wheeling mounts to $3.50, 900, at
AltsoDa S250,000, Washington county
5000, 900, Westmoreland county 800, 900,
and Indiana county $1,000 The dam
age here isconfined to flooding houses and
the stoppage of work in many mills.
, 1888-08-24
PARIS Pickings.

PARIS, Aug. 23.-Goblet, minister Of
foreign affairs, has prepared a reply to
the Italian note announcing the occupa-
ton of Massowah. Goblet r~eiterates the
arguments that Italy has no right to the
possession of Massowah and that capitula.
tons must be maintained.
There were two bomb explosions in
different quarters of Paris to-day. One
occurred in front of the registry office.
The police are trying to discover the cul-
prits.
Admiral Krantz has given orders for
the equipment OF eight ironclads to rein
force the French squadron in the Mediter-
ranean.
, 1888-08-24
SPORTING.
A Great Days Sport at Wash
ington Park.
Prince Wilkes Beats Clingstone
in Three Heats.
The Results at Monmouth and
Saratoga.
Turf Events.
AT WASHINGTON PARK,

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-At Washington
park this afternoon the Clingstone-Wilkes
race was called at 2:30. Budd Doble
was behind Clingstone, while Crit Davis,
weighing t~wenty-eight pounds more,
handled the reins over Prince Wilkes. In
three heats Clingstone only had the lead
once and for a short distance only.
Wilkes was usually two lengths ahead,
and when Clingstone's chances appeared
best and at the most critical points of the
heats, he would break through, permitting
Wilkes to win as he pleased.
Before the lace Clingstone was a red
hot %favorite, bringing 800 against $40
for Wilkes. Before the second heat
Wilkes sold for 800, Oingstone SIT, and
before the third heat Wilkes brought $50
and Clingstone 81.
The best time was made In the first heat,
namely 2:l6, and the fastest quarter in
the last heat.
Another important feature of the day
was the successful attempt of Axtell to
break the 2year-old record of 2:26, made
by Bell Boy. This had been the best rec
ord East of the Rocky mountains, Wild
Flowers 0he California mare) record be-
ing 2:2I. Axtell, after the second trial,
trotted a mile in 2:24f. He is owned at
Independence, Ia, by W, d. Williams
and is by William l., full brother of Guy
Wilkes out of Lou, who is by Membrino
Boy, 2:26. She is owned by G. W.Wil-
liams Of Independence, la. About 1000
people were in attendance.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, Aug. 23%.-Following were
the results to day:
Three-quarters Of a mile-Fiddlehead
won IN l:2l4, Alaho second, Remsen
third.
One mile-Terra Gotta won in l:5lt,
Bokeman second, Joseph third.
Two miles-Los Angeles won in 3:54f.
Alexandria second, Young Sweep third.
Three quarters of a mile-Yum Yum
won in l:lS4, LaClair second, Rebellion
third.
One and one-sixteepth miles-Dago
won in 2:004. Michael second, Belle
Brock third.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH PARK, N. j., Aug. 23.-
To days races resulted as follows:
One mile-Egmont won in l:444, Goano
second, Banburg third.
Three quarters of a mile-Madstone
won in l:l63, Red Light second, Brahmin
third.
One mile-Hypocrte won in lash,
Ocean second, Now or Never third.
One and on~e-sixteenth miles-Little
Minch won in l;5l4, Eurus second, Mag
ara third.
Three-quarters of a mile-Brittanic
won in l:l52, Salisbury second, Wheeler
T. third.
Three-quarters of a mile-Freedom won
in l:l6, Himalaya second, Rednette third.
AT UTICA.
UTICA, Aug. 23.-The weather was fine
to-day.
2:24 class, trotting-Lucilles Baby won,
Jeremiah second, w. II. McVearney
third. Best time 2:244.
2:lS class, trotting--Favonia won, r.
T. S. second. Best time 2:lS3.
Free-for-all, trotting-Rare Ripe won,
Fred Folget second. lime 2:22l.
, 1888-08-24
The Opium Conspiracy.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-Three additional
arrests have been made IN the opium con-
spiracy. Inspector Crowley returned from
the East to-day, where he had been work
ing up evidence in the case, and received
rests had been made, but said for special
reasons he could not give the names. He
says the details in the case are very inter
esting and will be made public in a few
days.
, 1888-08-24

Should you be troubled with blotches
or pimples appearing on your face try
Beges' Blood Puriuer and Blood Maker.
1t will positively give you a smooth skin
and clear complexion. Sold by w. N.
Hunt, Druggist.
, 1888-08-24

PETEUMA, Gala, Aug. 23.-Valensln's
black FLY Fleet to-day trotted 0 mile
against Harris FLY Loreno, making the
distance in 2:44 or st seconds better than
the best record for a y~earling race.
, 1888-08-24
su1elde at a Wedding.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-Whiep prepare
tions were being made at the house OF
Michael Willem, at COG Race street, this
morning for the marriage OF his Youngest
daughter, a tragedy occurred in another
part OF the building. The eldest daughter,
catherine, gave the finishing touches to
the four tables laden with delicacies that
constituted the wedding feast. Soon after
she went up into the garrett and cat her
throat, dying Instantly. She appeared to
worry over her sisters approaching mar
rage, and, from all that could be learned,
she feared that she was doomed to live
the life of an old maid, being 81 years o II
age. 1t was decided not to postpone the
wedding on account of the suicide.
, 1888-08-24
BUSINESS GOOD

business has been reHSOnH-
bly, good this month aUiLh
as, Bat oar profits light.
" e haze 2aOUed ~ greater
portion Of oar light eUeiShE
Hosiery and UnderlUea1'
and made room for ~ pOT-
tiOm of oar. FaH Stock, and
are hare some rare bar
gains 10 offer IN Under
aUear' and Hosiery.
We purchased from the
oMGftsse Insurance conapa-
my 100 dozen of Ladies
WO0f Hose, Mey.inO tops,
ssSeS IS 10 % 1-2, at so cts.
On The dollar. They acre
slightly acct in ~ recent
take disaster. sVre propose
TO StCe oar cast OAIerS IL
genuine bargain. We aUtJL
place them On sale this
morning at
25 CEJN'TS PER PAIR.
They are lUeH aU0rEh so
cents. They are NOT dam
aged i'm the least. only ~
f1.i flo HJScr1InrbI h.K -o.
, 1888-08-24
moore and Mrs. Norton.

ToRoNTo, Ont, Aug. 23.-Moore, the
journalist, and Mrs. Norton, who recently
eloped from St. Louis, are here living st
a fashionable boarding house. Moore
says hat a satisfactory arrangement has
been made with regard to the property
which Mrs. Norton took away with her.
, 1888-08-24

Job Printing done at the Leader Office
, 1888-08-24

Fresh mountain trout received daily at
the Saddle Rock.
, 1888-08-24

Seventy five cents will buy a pair Of
short pants. l. Greentree, clothier.
, 1888-08-24

Special sale of So pants this week at
Hellman's.
, 1888-08-24

| am selling a No. | shoe for 81.
Greentree, clothier.
, 1888-08-24

Spring chicken at the Saddle Rock.
, 1888-08-24

For fine watch repairing.
David Miller. Idelman Block. /
, 1888-08-24

Documnet in poor Photographic condition..
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-03-10
Statues In the National Capitol.

The State of Michigan is preparing to
send to Washington statue of Lewis
Cass, to take its place among the large
number now in position in statuary
Hail. at the Capitol. Each State is en-
titled to send statues of two of its dis
tinguished citizens to be added to the
collection. The Cass statue will cost
$40, 900. Michigan has not yet decided
upon the second distinguished citizen
thus to be honored. 1t may be Stephen
T. Mason, the first Governor, or perhaps
the late Senator Zachariah Chandler.
New York's two statues are already in
place. One is that of eJ.Vicc President
George Clinton, in bronze and the other,
that of Robert r. Livingston. who was
one of the committee of five that present
ed the report, but was not a singer of
the Declaration of independence. He
was the first Chancellor of the State and
administered the oath of Office to Wash
ington. He was also Minister to France
when the purchase of Ionisi.na was COM
pleted. New York is the only State
with more than two repre- entatives, the
third being a $40, 900 statue of Alexan-
der Hamilton furnished by the Govern
ment. Brooklyn Eagle.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-03-10
GOSSIP.

The President has directed that the
new military post at iighwood, near
Chicago, ILL.,, be known and designated
as Fort Sheridan, in honor of Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan.
Secretary of the Interior Villas has re-
organized the force of his office employed
on the land appeal cases, with view to
greater efficiency. The Office is at pres
ent 1, 900 cases behind.
A delegation of distillers and whiskey
dealers from the West are in Washington
for the purpose of asking Congress to
pass bill granting an indefinite exten-
sion of the bonded period.
Representative Springer, IN behalf OF
the committee on territories, has prepared
report, which he will present to the
House, recommending the passage OF
what is known as the omnibus bill to
enable the people of Dakota, Montana
Washington and New Mexico to form
state governments, and to be admitted
into the Union on an equality with the
Othpr states
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-03-10
WASHINGTON CHAT.
DOISGs AND SAYINGS AT OUR NAT
IONAL CAPITAL.
What Oar National Law.Makcrs Are Do
ing-DcpartmcutaI GOssiy-MOvc-
menis OF President and
Mrs. Cleveland.
CONGRESSIONAL.

NOENOitEoSlONAlss
In the Senate the resolution reported
by Mr. Sherman requesting the Prcsl-
dent to negotiate a treaty with the en-
peror of China, to contain provision
that no Chinese laborcr shall enter the
United States, was taken up, discussed
and adopted. The pension b;ll was taken
up, the pending question bong on the
liE. sndInent offered by Mr.. Wilson, OF
Iowa, to add the words ''from infrmities
of age" Mr.. Beck said that he under
stood the meaning of the amendment to
be that every one who served in the late
War or in the war with Mexico, or in any
Indian war, and who was suffering under
the ''infirmities Of age" would be entitled
to a pension of S12 a month. =. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Dargan, of South Carolina,
the House passed the Senate bill author
izing the Secretary of War to transfer to
the trustees of Porter academy, of Char
lesion, S. c., certain property belonging
to the government and formerly used as
an arsenal. Mr.. Belmont called up the
Joint resolution authorizing the President
TO arrange a conference to be held In
Washington, in 1899, for the purpose oil
promoting arbitration and encouraging
the principal commercial relations be.
tween the United States republics oI
Central and South America and the EN-.
pire of Brazil. Nobody opposed it and
it was adopted.