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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-03-27
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY !

Opposite Atheneuup. St Johnsbnry, Vermont
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-06
4 BUYING UP Tile COUNTRY

The British, syndIcates HIVE Invested Two
Hundred millions fn tho United statcs. Il
NEW YonE, jan, 5.-The Sun Jeyotes
n pape TO-DAY II /, raay,ou {, ~ - ,ho En.,;.h
mnve,,a,, n ~, ,sa.;,. ~" - ~. nus''s.'
movement on America, The situation ia
thus summed up in the Introductory re.
marks: "Is England buyit,c IN allAmer.
ica or is sh,.. 2onlv n,tt;n, !, b;', ,nnr,,a,.o
=, H., ~, rs,"s ps tno' ~. 'sase
on tr',s s''e country ~ liali the reports are
.i s.ue .! inc purchase OF breweries, the
syn;ule;aIlng ~ ;,u;:g OF grain elevators and the
i"p..a,Ia.;on o. nGnf mus we shall soon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-06
"a LADY OPERATOR

Who WAS Quick tu Respond to the Call for
Aid for the Wi.low of Operator Isoe. AZ AZ
ClilcAGo, Jan. 5.-The following com.
munica,ion was received to-day;
ss COLUMBUS, Ono, January 1. |.
DEAR SIR;-Encloscd please find my
draft for tifty-onei dollars, same to be
applied to the Aliles:Igoe fund. send
list OF names also, on account OF so many
outside contributions secured through
friends on the wire, etc, Messrs. Carter,
Lane, and CARRIER, Of Springfield, Dayton,
and EGreenville, respectively, kindly
assisting me. si Yours truly
.!a. 5l5y.s. E. NJ. KELLY &
Miss Kelly received the Associated
Eress dispatches ini the Journal Office; at
Columbus, Ohio, and heard the parting
words Of Mr.. 1goe, the last to leave the
burning building November 80, as he
said "Boys, I must stand you off," Miss
Kelly ilamediately started subscription
for the benefit OF the families OF the men
who lost their lives at their post OF duty,
anl'asking only for contributions OF fifty
cents each she has secured and promptly
forwarded her draft for SOL, being the re-.
suit Of donations from over one hundred
operators and managers in Columbus,
Dayton, Springfield and Greenyille,
Ohio. Miss Kelly will receive the sin
cere THINKS of the widows, and the CON
tlnued respect OF her associates who
know, and appreciate her, many sterling
qualities, and in this last noble net she
has again reminded them OF her kindness
ol heart and true wou,anhood. ~. =.
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~ I!F7ll, p go Y
JUDGE Tll0S. A. EDWARDS DEAD.
one Of the best Known Newspaper Men Ii
Z. t,f the State Passes Awny. i;'1 ,53i
Speci,i Dlpqch N a., TnI,iiior,..- ~ a. "

one Of the nest Known Newspaper. Men Il
this stnte Passes Awny. tys
speeiai Dipalch TO nt Inttuigeneer, 5ti
WESTON, w. yA,g Jan. 5.-Judg,
Thomas A. Edwards, senior editor OF th,
Weston Democrat, died at his resldenc,
here yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
For some years Mr.. Edwards has beer
an invalid but was never entirely inca
pacltated from attending 10 the business
OF his paper until a few weeks ago. M
NjAfter3 a patient struggle and careful
nnrsing he succumbed to complication
OF diseases, chief OF which was a stom.
ach derangement. IN Y l5Ei
He was born at Blooming Rose Farm,
Allegheny county, Nd, In 1883. Alter
the war he moved to Wheeling and en-.
gagged In the mercantile business. In
!S00 be married Miss Olivia Hoffman, OF
Lewis county, and since that tune has
been an bonored citizen OF our commu.
nifty. He served d term In the County
Oourt with marked ability, and his
Judgments were always considered lust
and wise. He also filled the position OF
director OF the Hospital for the Insane.
IN 1876 he assumed control OF the Wes.
ton Democrat, which was conducted un.
DER bis personal attention with intelli.
gence' and devotion to his party aud fair.
ness to the public generally. His fu.
neral took place to-day from St. Patrick's
Ohurch, and the, services were .conduc.
TED by the pastor, Father Tracy. A large
concourse Of friends paid their last trib.
ute Of respect TO a good man and citizen.
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/. SUNDAYS pyyHLorMENrs.

The contest has been at rest to-day
and decided quiet has prevailed. Many
Of the legislative members went home
over Sunday and those remaining did
not many Of them frequent the hotel
lobbies. Some OF the candidates at-
tended church aud others remained In
doors recupera!ing for "a renewal pi
hostilites tomorrow. There Is moth.
ing 10 Indicate any change In
the situation further than the
report that one or two new members
who has not announced themselves
haye proclaimed for Bricc. Tho claim
Of non.resldence and eligibility which
has urged ! In the contest against
Brice, has claimed the attention OF the
local press In an address TO thu Demo-
cratic members supported by atlidavits,
some Of which arc by Republicans,
seeking 10 make clear that Dtice IL a
resident and citizen OF Ohio, and that
he is as eligible to 60 to the Senate us
Senator Sherman is. N ilsl a j. l;,ll, sI
- Albert-W hittaker, of Cleveland one
one OF the prominent Cuyahoga county
Democrats who Is interested In the anti.
Brice movement, In an interview, ex-
pressed the opinion that Brico Is reason.
ably sure OF a nomination u,ld election
aud thinks Wholnus stands NO show for
tho nomination. lie expresses himself
against the nomination Of Brice and
says there appears to be m epidemic Of
cowardice among the anti.Brice people
OF tho State. "a :. s. 81, ,55
The General Assembly viii convene
at 10 tomorrow. S6
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8AMUSENl ENTS, :

Ned S.. Wood, u favorite young actor,
VIII commence a three nights engage.
ment at the Grand this evening. He will
present on this visit to Wheeling his new
DRAMA G"Out in the Streets, y in which
he has starred with more success this
season than ever before. Col. Genthcr,
the manager Of the Grand, says he con
slders Mr.. Wood the most pains.,akinp
actor. he has ever had relations with !:
everything has to be just so or Mr.. Wood
VIII hot play. Seats can be- reserved at
Weirs. y nj: b
THE City Directory did good bust.
ness at the Opera House both Saturday
afternoon and evening. In the evening
the audience entered into the spirit oi
fun that pervades the play from begin.
ming to end, and during the last act
everybody laughed, both audience and
actors. THE City Directory made a
big hit here. 4; { + 81 &. &
The Irwin Brothers. Specially Com.
pany closed ! their engagement Sat the
Grand Saturday night. The matinee
house was light, but the evening per.
formance attracted u good crowd. - iS5li S5l5,iI
Ned S.Wood will be followed at the
Grand by the McCarlhy.& Mccall com.
panyi in True Irish Hearts, u in which
a genuine Irish bag-pipe 4 player takes
part yi5:4i 4 ;e j!S,,g "
Paul Kauvar,"' a drama that has " won i,
Tor itself much fame, will be presented
at the Opera House next Friday and
Saturday. ID: The Bennett & Moul,on
Opera Company will be hero all Of mex
week, sAs~.,'
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t. y . ID
store In our service, but where all arti.
cles Of merchandise are sold at / rates
slightly exceeding tho cost. These are
managed by a committee OF officers and
non.comnissfoned officers, 4 under the
supervision Of the. .commandant. az
Z There Ia a treasurer, an accountant
and steward. Everything Is sold for
cash, and the money Is lodged daily In
banks, the amount ol profits averaging
$1,000 year 10 each regiment. 4 OF these
profits every penny goes for the benefit
OF tho soldier In supplying extra din.
ners, papers and games for the club
room, prizes for the {regimental sports,
dishes for the messes. In short the can.
teen IL among tho most important iea.
lures Of garrison life IN Europe. In the
French aud German armies the system
Is not SO thorough rs In England, but In
all the cooperative feature 1t Is perma.
nent and all are under military super.
vision. Practically the canteen system
which Is nov being introduced into our
army, may ultimately supersede the
post tratier system, not because the
latter is a special mark for disapproval,
but because the canteen IL for the greater
benefit Of the soldier, aud because the
two systems are irrecOnctli liable. !. Il ;.t}.1
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THB IVBBKT CONGRESS.
Many Members VI are Afflicted
witt, La Grippe, But X
THE BUSINESS WILL PROCEED
just tho snmc-Tllc Most Important
HRWOrk Before tho BOdy-Wcst!vir. Il,
ginla Statesmen who Are on
tho GrOund..The Contests.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 5.-Congrcss will
re-assemble tomorrow. ], Several mem.
bers Of each house who remained in the
city during the recess are su aering from
"thc grip" and will not be present. A
number OF others who are q. their homes
out OF town arc also suffering from the
grip, so that the list OF absentees will be
unusually large, but not so great as to
interfere with the prosecution OF bust.
ness In either branch. I, 4. Z, IA
In the Senate the most important
work Of the week SO far ms can be judged,
now, wifi t-be- -don6 IN committee, sGna.
tor Plumb will press his Oklahoma town
site bill before the Committee on Public
Lands tomorrow, hoping to secure
favorable action on 1t. Senator Plat
will endeavor to have the bills authoriz.
Ing tho admission OF Idaho and Wyo.
ming into the Union as States ready for
report from the. COMMITTEES OIL Terri.
tories after It's meeting Wednesday,
Senator Platt will also introduce this
week a bill to enable settlers In a laska
to obtain titles to their lands.
y On Wednesday, according to agree.
ment before the holiday recess, Senator
Hiacock's Committee on the Celebration
OF the Quadri. Centennial OF the Discov.
cry of America will begin hearing the
statements of the committees represent
ing tbs cities which are endeavorinr to
secure the proposed Worlds Fair. u Ii Ia
probable that these hearings will be
concluded this week. Then there re.
mainnumerous executive nominations
to be considered, prominent among them
that Of Thomas James Morgan, to be
Commissioner'of Indian A fairs. si4si:.
The Committee on Indian A lIairs will
meet Thursday, Mt which time it is ex.
pected Commissioner inorganic reply to
the charges filed against him by Father
Stephen, Director Of the Catholic Board
OF Missions, will be received. The nom.
nations = OF Messis. Roosevelt and
Thompson to bc Civil Service Commits.
slolers are also to be considered. Scna-
tor Morgan's resolution directing the
President TO instruct Minister Adams
to formally recognize the Republic If
Brazil, with the several amendments
thereto, will come up as unfinished
business aud be referred to the Com.
nllttee on Foreign Relations. It's be.
iieyed that no further discussion will be
had thereon. .I4ti se!I 81 r sos L
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: -. .s.,.a 4. ~ - 4 sI'ir''s' 'l.s7,l,
4 THEY WANT REDRESS.
British ,subjectsf, ,,laitreatedf by n Sortl,
M rs. Cnrolinn oInl, .Is

British ,Subjectst, ,olaitreatsdk by n Sortl,
CarolInn Mob.
n WASHINGTON; d. c., Jan. 5.-Sir Ju.
lian pauncefote, the British Minister, has
received d petition from Rev. ]. M.
Joiner, Of Holly Springs, N. c., for re-
dress for injuries received by himself
and wife at the hands Of 4 mob at llol:
ly Springs last month. He states that be
is a British subject; that be and bis wife
were giving religious and other instruc.
tions to the negroes at Holly Springs,
which Tact, he Gays, so incensed some Of
his neighbors that they broke into his
his hoGse. assaulted and maltreated both
himself and Ills wife. 9S ,yst. ;:.2.t4s
I The crowd was: masked, and many OF
their number were armed with guns and
pistols. / He says he had been previously
warned 10 leaye the place, but had re-
fused o,do so. When lhe mob appeared
ut the house they discharged a v6iley Of
bullets into the room where lie and bis
wife were sitting, -.wounding him in the
left arm above the elbow and also in
the left hand. Mrs. Joiner received
three flesh wounds in the scalp, and was
knocked down by one Of the 'men: with
his fist. Il. n; & a 4. ;,;y s%
Mr.. Joiner says he appealed for re.
dress, first to the local authorities and
next to the State authorities, but re.
ceiyed no satisfaction. He then came
to Washington with his wife to lay the
matter before tho British Minister The
latter is nov Investigating the case and
expeats TO bring t.tos the attention Of
the Secretary Of State as soon as he hns
received the proper eyidence.a Mr.. Join
er has been preaching in North Carolina
since 1860, j 4 { Z sts} Is :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-06
POOR DOM PEDRO
His Mind Gives Why Undrr tho: Grcni Iond
Z OF Troublcs-Ilis ,VyIf,,SI I,.,,i. rs,',,,E-

His Mind Gives Why U,,drr tho crcn, ro, r.,,
OF Troublcs--Ilis Wlf..s Dealt, Too ,,uc,,
for Him. ii5f a 'riyyi's
OpoRfo, Jan. 5.-There is reason to
fear that the mind Of the ex: Emperor ,tl Of
Brazil has given way under the great
strain upon it. Every one was loud in
their praise Of the CHEEKY philosophy
with which the aged Dom Pedro had
taken the lots OF his throne, and from
the day oi his arrival until the great
stroke OF the death Of the Empress, fell
upon him, no one heard him utter n
word $oi complaint. When told OF his
Wlie'a death he seemed dazed. The oiIi-
cials. stood about In respectful. fsytnpu-
thetic silence for some minutes y ~: il
Dom Pedro. when lie looked up again.
they noted, had an utter vacancy in his
stare. He tried to rise, tottered md
would have fallen, but half a dozen held
MN up.8s"iake me to her, to nv wife.
my Teresa" he said, in weak, ciillisb
way, and then went on mutterinr inco..
herently. f,2s Y' 80 .: . tneo. ~.
When the body OF the ex.Empress was was
taken IN state to the Lapa church Dom
Iedro was not among the mourn,rs
Everybody remarked Ii, but few vressei
1ne NE, 5r9ason,, namely, that the mind Of
Dom Pedro mad given way. iI T5y$77IrT c#,Si
He sat half smiling MI :day, Won on hin
couch, muttering 10 himself and count. D
ing iooi!shly on his fingers. Il Is inlcr-
req IRON the evaslveness OF tho doctors
shat the case Of the old man is an exS
trelnely critical one. s. 80 ~ -
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: BIC REAL ESTATE DEAL +.

!lsru"Sots Island In the ohio River bought
by IN Iron Misunderstanding Syndicate: 4
s s. Pl'!!1r'rsbuRau, Pa, Jan. 5.-0nel loii the
largest and post extensive real estate
purchases that has taken place recently
in this city has just been consummatud.
It may be, stated that tho railroad com.
panies, are not Interested this time. n;
"a number Of iron manufacturers have
purchased Brunot's Island, located / ia
the Ohio river; two miles below this
city, upon which tits the probable in
tentiony TO sbuildSa huge manufacturing
plant al i. n; ;s !. Z
Those interested in the5 syndicate are
James Hemphill, ,of Mcintosh, HempHill
4 Co, Henry Q. O.andiWilliam'C .. Fownes,,
o. the Carrie Furnace Company; George
rrautman, President Of tile EWindsor
Glass Company; William AS Hoeveler,
the iAlanutacturers' agent, and Joseph S,
Brown, .of the Carrie Furnace Company.
1t isunderstood that the price pald for
tue island isnpwarl Of saO0, 200, There
are about l75 acres la the tract.SIIt was
purchased from the tAdams, Briggs and
.tNnno haS 4tf ~
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a BEICE'S HOPE. I
Tho ltetleence OF Many ole,iburs Ito Thinks

Tho lteticence Of Many ole,hbrrs Ito Thinks
u Good Sign. $. ssi N 4 .ylF:s9
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 5.-A feature OF
the situation is the non.committal utti-
tude OF more than onc.half Of the meu-
bers OF the Legislature. They will dis
cuss the prospects Of the respective can.
didates, and refer, TO arguments iu favor
Of this or that particular individual, but
when asked point blank to name the
man fol, whom they will cast their votes,
they suddenly subsitle, and announce
that they have not yet fully determined.
This applies to all but thosu who are at
tached by locality to one Of the candi:
dates, or the very few who are actively
working in behalf OF Niessrs. Brice,
Thomas or Mcmahon. BY this it is not
meant that it is not pretty: accurately
known how the larger number of the
members will vote i'm the contest, bnt
that they do not care to bind themselves
or make ANY. public announcement OF
their intentions, in view Of what the ex.
lgencles OF the situation may Mt any time
bring forth. f,l. 5,a} risSi7.i y.
I The contest will enter upon It's last
week with the result still obscured by
clouds, but with the Drice cloud show
ing unmistakable signs Of a rainbow Of
promise. &; 81 I Z i Z! = "a .
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THE. STRIKING BitAEEME IN,


The Differences Not Yet Adjusted-So Sym.
spathy from the Engineers and firemcn.
Il EVANSVILLE, IND, Jan. 5.--The strike
situation here remains in statue quo as
reported last night. Tie conference be-
tween the strikers and President AIackey
resulted ia nothing but disagreement.
To-day everything was quiet and orderly
but about the union depot great crowds
conGregated, more with a sightseeing
desire than any other. During the day
Mackey was visited by committee from
tho Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi.
neers and Firemen, and they reported
received authoritative expressions from
them that they were not in sympathy
with the strike and would not aid it in
any manner whateyos. The strike com
wittee Ind Sanothert conference with
President Mackeey, but it is not con:
cluded at this writing (7ip; M.
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& Three deeds oi trust and the following
oonveyances OF real estate were admit.
ted to record in Clerk Hooks Office Sat.
urday: II :5.si,s y a
IA J, deed made January 4, 1900 BY I.
E.Jones, special commissioner, to Mich.
olas He'll Tor a tract Of 4land + forming
part Of the henoni Good farm, contain.
lna two and nine.tenths acres. s Copsid.
GRAFTON, s., 100. ~
!! A;deed made July 81, 1850, hY Wi.
liam Craig, to Chas. +: :Crair, for' bart a OF
lot No. 10, in La Grange Considera
ton, $500. s.$lTS3, ~ a. ;;IIs.SiS' 1;,
IA y, deed made January 2. 1890 i,
I!homae W.Weitzel and wife, to Henry
hnkann, for the north third Of lot No
l22, on the esst aldo Of ) Market street
in Chapline and Eol7s addition. Con.
alteration, ST.
IA, deed made January 9, 1890. by. Rob.
ert jMeinhart, trustee and others, to
Sarah ]. Grove, wife Of Jonas Grove, fol
part Of lot No. 1872 in O.%A.t Zane's addi.
ton. Consideration. ST, 100. 5i5. & ti;i 2
I33SA:deed made January 8, 1880, BY John
y. StrGehlein, to Joseph TWebb + for3 lot
No. lin square No; s, in :EofI g addition,
situated at the southWes. corner R oi
Market and SiSteepth streets. ?s Consid.
GRAFTON, $4,000. .s st3; IN !
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THE CLANS GATHERING


West VirSininns In Washington y Judge
l Si.5t Camden nm Historic Character.
Special Dispdica to he1Inteaiqe.cer. e
WAsnlXeToS, D. G., Jan. s5.-The
West Virginia claus are gathering in
preparatory to the contest cases, which
begin on Tuesday with the Fourth dis.
trict. Capt. Smith, Major McGinnis,
Judge Jackson and Pendleton arrived
to-day. Mr.. Anderson and Senator
Kenna will probably return tomorrow
Major McGinnis islaccompanied by w,
S. Hanna. Of! Charleston, who lis after
the pvstoillce in that city. .s 3s2f.s
Judge G. d. Camden and wife, ol
Clarksbnrg, are stopping over lew
days on, their way to Columbia, S. G.,
where they 20 for the benefit OF the
Judges health. Judge CamAen will
pay; his respects ut the White House to.
norr0w,: as the only living elector for
the Presidents grandfather. NJ.
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FOUR DEATHS
Ana Wreokagc Strewn for Milcs-Thc Acct.
Et!-issZyhy - ~ tlenf In Taxux tE-,a- Sfs,Ea-

. And Wreokage strewn for slilcs--Thc Acct.
t'ssss dent In Texas. e :. "a "a
HALLErrsvILLE, TEXAS, Jan. 5.-A
freight train wreck occurred here Thurs.
day night. Conductor Tower was res; rel,
cued some distance from A slyeGa only
slightly bruised and came into town last
night: Ihe body Of a boy tramp wa, was
found IN u tree top seven miles below
town:%The body OIL. Dixon. brakeman,
y was found this evening six miles from
tue scene Of the disaster Dilisenl search
mas been going on. since tho wreck. The
body Of Eneipee. lihl lynch, Of Vokip,
Texas, has not been iolnd. George r.
burEe, q passenger, and ex.tiremap, died
last night Of his Wounds snl the body
was sent to Houston This evening. The
stream for twelve miles is strewn with
Wrepkage aud merchandise. -Four deaths
have resulted from ithe wreck with one
man still missing. & II, ;
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PARTY CAUCUSES.
Legislative Nominations Made by lsepubll.

LeEtsint1Vc Aominnti0ns Mnde by ltepubli.
.E' cai,s nuii Democrats. Il q I
CoLUAEus, o., Jan. 5.-The decks are
cleared. for action. Both OF the parties
have held their caucusrB for the various
Legislative Offices, and the small-iry pol
iticians are now out OF the road. The
Democrats Of the House and Senate met
at noon Saturday. Mr.. Hysell was nom
mated for Speaker. without opposition
and by acclamation. The fight over the
minor Offices was quite bitter, and in
some respects significant. The largest
number of the places were secured by; a
combination representing narrow ma
jority OF the House. It IS intiinated on
some hands that this combination sepre.
septed the Brice strength, but no proof
is advanced for the statement, and the
members themselves strongly repudiate
any such imputation. !9sas=, ,s5s59933$''. s593., /!
The Republicans OF the two. Houses
met in caucus this evening, IL dismal rain
adding to the general appearance Of
gloom which was very noticeable: The
officers OF tho last Assembly with few
exceptions due to a party quarrel! in the
Senate, were given the empty honor of q
nomination.. g5s.3S'; n
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[EY0UYHFDLEMURDBRD]jRF| ]jF|
!. '!!'I Boy IL cabeII
3S Sc'ao:'u!lnr!tyPoistotnasp,3 .! u! j a I T Family
ONE DEATH HAS OCCURRED d
q And More May lFoliow-SIIc Grows
\. Angry with His Fat her and Mixes (
Rough on Rats witt, tho Flour.
,4'sb biscuits Made 4 From It.
Special Di.paleh 10 he inlelligeaer

Special Dispateh 70 he lnte'lige.eer. 4 4
HUNTINGTON WA, Jan. "a cas-, ,
Of wholesale poisoning was developed
today, the particulars Of which ,t art
these: Ed. Church, son tof 3Wolfort
Church, who lives one and d half mile.
from here, became angry at his lathe,
because the latter refused to let, him
have a horse to ride. Ed came to Guya,n,.
dotte, purchased box Of Rough on Rats
and put II in the family flour barrel.
The y Slhole family, excepting Ed, Vert,
poisoned from biscuits made from th,e
flour, and one child, girl,, aEed 10, dial
from the effects to-day. The father and
mother and two other children, arc NJ.
riously Ill from the poison.9Aadog and
hog that ate some OF the biscults which
were thrown out also died. it15Sijl1 + n -
Ed. Church Is seventeen years Of ape
He made u confession +and afterwar,ls
lied, and has not yet been apprehendel
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I THE FARMERS WANT PROTECTION

An Advance OF tho Tasir on barley Asked
81 by Agricultprls !
EsIE, Jan. 5.-The farmers in the
northern part q Pennsylvania and the
barley:growing sections Of Ohio and
New York are organizing for protection.
The farmers in Erie county have for
warded Z memorial 10 Congressman
Culbertson setting forth ,,thnt they! are
suffering from Canadian competition in
harley.at Tic present rate Of import duty
on grain. They ask Congress to advance
the duty on barley, to 2b cents per buohel
aud the duty on malt at; proportionate
rate. The inalsters say that the depres.
sion Of the barley growing is dne,to the
fact that corn, rice and aloes are being
substituted for malt aud hops in beer
making, n 3 n 81 9