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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
A Mormon Father MollinGer.

ATCHIsoN, July 13.-The Mormons
OF Atchison are greatly elated over a
case of healing said to have been per-
formed by Older Duell, preacher of
their faith, who is temporarily stopping
here. The person cured was girl of
8 years named Mabel Lang. who, it is
said, was literally doubled up with
rheumatism.
The child's mother had exhausted all
other remedies, am Wednesday morn
ing two neighbors, Mrs. Elizabeth John
son and Mrs. Jane Berry. besought FL
der Duell to try his powers. He went
to the house at Thirteenth and Oak
streets, where he found the child in
great pain and unrble to walk. He
rubbed her limbs few minutes and said
a prayer. and in thirty minutes the child
stood erect and walked out into the yard
and began playing with other children.
The women who witnessed the mira
Gle" testify to the truth OF this story.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
Foreign.

The Parnellite newspapers are des-
pondent over the result of the Carlow
election The Tories describe the
election as victory for the Roman
Catholic hierarchy.
The steamer Denmark was sunk in a
collision in the English Channel and
seven lives lost.
Princes Louise of Schleswig- Holstein.
granddaughter of the queen of England,
was married at Windsor Castle to Prince
Aribert of AnhaIt.
The British government report on
influenza says that it is spread by per-
sonal contact and dispels the common
idea that atmospheric conditions are re-
rr,oneihia Cor ifs nronaoation
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
La the Plan FcnSible

KINGSTON, Ontario, July l3.-Much
interest is manifested in Chicago dis
patch announcing the formation of 3
company to run vessels from Chicago to
Great Britain. Marine men inter.
viewed thought successful business
could not be accomplished. the canals
on the st. Lawrence being too small to
allow vessels for the ocean travel to
pass. Steamers could go down, but the
return by canal would be impossible
1t is rumored that Captain Miller of
Detroit will be manager Of the new
line.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

=, III is only question of time when ii
will be Minnie Paul. The st. Paul
Pionecr-Press says: 'The consolidation
of the street railways very clearly FORE
shadows the practical union OF the two
cities; the blending of their people to-
gethcr in common business and social
life
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

The Ladies Home Journal, of Phila-
delphia. which claims to have the
largest circulation OF any magazine in
the country, has just been purchased
outright by Mr.. Edward w. Box, who
assumed the editorshipa year ago. Mr..
Box is only twenty-seven years of age
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

The president has appointed the fol-
lowing cadets at large to the Military
Academy: Martin NJ. Ramsay, son Of
Com. Ramsay: Stuart f. Smith, son OF
Gen. William f. Smith: John p. Wade,
son of Col. Wade, of the Fifth Cavalry,
and grandson OF Senator Ben Wade,
and William Sherman Fitch, grandson
of Gen. William 7. Sherman, These
cadets will be admitted next June. BY
the appointment of these the president
sxhausts the number of appointments
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

IL it is to America we owe the inven-
ton OF the type writer's, which we now
possess in such perfection, we should not
forget that the idea of that invention
was born in France. Before 1914, Xavier
PrOgrin, of Marseilles, took out a pat
ent for machine OF that kind. which,
judging from the sketch, was very sat
isfactory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

THE largest grape vine in the world is
that growing at Oys, Portugal, which
has been bearing since 1902. It's maxi
mum yield was in 1884, in which year
st produced sufficient quantity OF
grapes to make 165 gallons of wine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
Judge Kew Accepts.

CHATTANOOGA, July I'D. NJ Key,
Judge OF the United States district court
and postmaster general under Presi-
dent Hayes, has accepted the position
of dean OF the law school of Grant uni
versity. The tender was make by
Bishop Joyce, the new chancellor Of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
The Decision Sustained.

OPELoUSUS, La, July l3.-The SUI
preme court last night handed down an
opinion affirming the decision Of the
criminal court of the parish of New
Orleans in the jury bribery case of
Thomas McCrystol and Bernard
Glande, and the two men were sent to
the penitentiary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

The English government has an
nOunced that it will appoint a royal
commission to provide for proper rep
resentation of Great Britain at the
Worlds Columbian exposition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

In the towns and cities of Chill all
the shopping of any consequence isdone
in the evening. In Santiago the stores
are open till midnight and during the
hot afternoon. when everybody takes a
-siesta, they are locked up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

The first passenger train has just
made the ascent to Pixies Peak. Colo
mel Zebulon Pike little dreamed that
the iron horse was destined to steam up
above the clouds via his old trail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

GRAsSHoPPERs are destroying all
vegetation in Calaveras county, Cal.
In a region eight miles long they have
destroyed fruit, corn, beans, melons and
gardens, and also the olive and fruit
trees
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

AS rule, if the public OF our coun
ry are in VISIT in their old age it is
simply because they have been spend
Thrills. That is the long and the short
of it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
Dillon and O'Brien.

DUBLIN, July 13.-Aldermsn Dillon
has visited John Dillon and William
O'Brien in prison and found them in ex-
cellent health. Dillon and O'Brien will
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

In the interior of South America
chocolate, cocoanuts, and eggs are uset
as currency.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

WOMEN are employed as hodcarriers
in Austria, and get 20 cents per day for
it..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21

THE forest area of the United
States is estimated at 4S1, 764 1913 acres.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-21
GENERAL COMMENTS.

AMERICAN railroads employ 5000, Coz
persons.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
THE PORTUGUESE CABINET RESIGNS.

IT'S ACTION DIE TO THE FINANCIAL TROUBLES
THE ANGLo-roRTUGUEsE AGREEMENT.
Lisbon, May 15-The Portuguese Cabinet has re-
signed.
London MAY l5-The resigning Of the Portuguese
Ministry caused no surprise at the Foreign Office here.
Telegrams last night from the British Embassy in
Lisbon announced the intention Of the Portuguese
Premier 10 put the question of Nsignlng before the
Cabinet the existing differences over the policy OF
dealing with the financial troubles rendering the
formation of a new Ministry desirable The Embassy
received assurances from the Premier that the change
would not interfere with the presenting on the Anglo
Portuguese convention TO the Cortes.
To o-nirht,s advices confirm the report Of the in
tepon of Senior Bocage to retain the Foreign port
folio, in order TO pass the convention with wmch
both Progressiss and Conservatives. are almost con-
tent And they have every reason to be content;
for Lord Salisbury in order TO strengthen the totr
ing monarchcal interest, has conceded TO Portugal
solid block of territory $4,000 square miles in area,
north of the Zambesi River, obtaining In return only
a narrow strip of land rectfying the frontier OF
Manicaland. Under the agreement the portuguese
territory cuts English communications north ana
south OF the Zambesi. "The Pail Mail Gazette," re
ferring to the agreement accused Lord Salisbury OF
coddlng Portugal the injury of English interests
The terms OF the convention are certain 10 De opposed
In Parliament.
Paris MAY 15.-An interview was had to-day with
Senior BartissoI, the chairman OF the portuguese
Mozambique Company, in reference TO the East African
agreement between England and Portugal SENIOR
Bartssol declared that the British proposals woud seal
the definite annihaton Of Portugal which had already
beeu killed by England financially. Under the new
convention he continued, England would take the
gold mines, which were the most valuable part Of the
Portuguese territory. But his company was willing to
work under British rue II England would stick to her
promises not TO interfere with private interests
senior vieca, an exiled Republican leader said in
an interview to-day: "The House OF Braganza winch
is on intimate terms with the BLUSH hoSai fai'y'
d tortrgal lose portion OF her African territory.
T-nIess Portugal changes her policy and enters into
alliances with the United States France and Brazil the
present crisis may lead 20 the esiabiishment
y, ~ ~ rannblc But the present moment IS mott
4avorable The financial problem VIII be dnhcult to
soIye II will be polite TO leave the present PoTtu
mese rulers TO deal with the problem which they
shemSeyes have created"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
DECEPTION ON 4 COLOSSAL SCALE.
TESTIMONY OF EXAMINER DREW REGARDING

TESTIMONY OF EXAMINER DREW REGAKDiN"
THE WRECKED KEYSTONE BANK.
Philadelphia. May 15.-G.deoD W. Marsh preS'oei'
ard Charles W. Lawrence, assistant CASHIER oi ,ne
suspended Keystone National Bank, had paru"i
hearing before United states Commissioner Zen ,,iN
Afternoon charged with making false returns 10 uc
Controller Of the Currency 20 the condition Oh ''c
bank
l'aIk Examiner Drew the principal withess' anu
he told startling story OF the deception prac'ise'
~ The accused officials IN their endeavor 10 cover
Up The shortage In the banks cash. lie sslo ne Ino
examinations Of the books about twice year, se"'
efally In Jsnuaiy and 1nly. Marsh and Lawrence
concealed thr true condition OF the bank aga INC
Lucas defalcatiOn he said, in most originat manner
President Marsh and Mr. Lawrence would remove from
NE individual deposits" ledger whole leaves. Afte'
ae examination Of the book these leaves would pe
fonserted. The effect OF this would be to show tha'
We deposits much less than they really were
,lheJ fslshed accounts well. The entries shower
wat the Chase National Bank and the Merchants
esuonal Bank OF &ew-York owed the Keytone small
Hms' but their accounts swellcd as TO show
rat uiey owed $4,000. AZ one time Mr.. Drew
Dand that 10000 Of discounted paper alleged 10 Dc
esa BY the bank missing Altogether, the present
arneency amounts b e90s, 900. Most Of this immense
sun Is said 10 be chnrged 70 the Lucas "dehcii."
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
srrcTDF OF JOHN II. MERRITT.

KINGSTON, n Y. May is CspecisD-John U. Merritt,
a wel-known resident here. shot himself with TO
yolver in the West shore depot this afternoon. Tho
bullet entered the brain behind the ear. and he died
nj once lie had Just alghted from the New York
train and had ordered his trunk sent uptown 10 tho
Clinton Hotel, where he lived. He seemed In his
usual mental condition to those with whom he con-
versed Just previous to the act and Is known
except that he was much troubled the the conduct
Of II waywari son. Mr.. Merritt member Of
one Of the best known and most successful families Of
the county. For many years Le was trusted sales
man for II. =. Clahn. of New York. About two
AGO he opened grocery store here, but not
ccssf In that. and for year past he not engaged
In active business, lie was brother OF General
Abrsm Merritt. Of Nyaek, who also took his lifo.
lbs father Is stl living mere, nearly ninety years OLD
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
SECRETARY BRA1yARDs SUIT FOR sALARY.


Hartford, Conn, May 15.-The suit Of Austin
BraInard executive secretary Of Governor Bulkeley,
against Controller Staub TO compel him to give an
order for Brainards salary came up this morning
before Judge j. NJ. Hall in the superior Court Ihe
hearing was on the motion of Mr.. Brainards counsel
10 strike out certain clauses in the Controllers answer
Charles J. Cole appeared for Mr. Bralnad and william
fIamersley for the Controller. Mr. Cole claimed tIat
the court should strike out the following claims In the
Controllers First, that the defendant was duy
qualified TO act as Controller on January 49, second,
that as Controller he has an independent powor
vested in him by the Constitution to adjust pubic
claims and accounts excepting grants and orders by
the General Assembly; third, that there was no
money due the plaintiff fourth that the General
Assembly could alone adjust claims refused by the
Controller fifth, that Bulkeey's term of office ex-
pred on January 7, 1901. Mr. Cole insisted that In
this case the court could not inquire into Bukeey's
title TO Office.
Mr.. Hamersey denied that the plaintiff had shown
sufficient ground FOR striking out the allegations and
that II the motion allowed, the case would be
reduced almost 10 absurdty. In this suit according
TO Mr. Iamersley the court Is really asked 10 deter
mine who Is Governor, question that Is 10 be brought
before the highest tribunal Of the state on the WITH or
quo warrantO This great question the plantlnS were
trying 10 forestall on this minor Issue.
Judge Hall took the papers and reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
AvENGING A sMUGGLER,s DEATH.
SPANISH VILLAGERS ATTACK THE TOBACCO
COMPANIES GUARDS.

SPANISH VILLAGERS ATTACK THE TOBACCO
COMPANIES GUARDS.
Gibraltar May ia patrol Of Spanish soldiers and
a humber Of the tobacco company's guards last night
surprised a smugger the frontier, and promptly
attempted his capture. The smuggler seeing himself
surrounded drew revolver and opened fire upon the
soldiers guards The latter returned the fire, and
after sharp exchange Of shots the smugger rolled
over, mortally wounded, and died soon afterward
This Incident in itself was not remarkable. but to-
day the inhabitants of the villages the spot where
this incident occurred, being In sympathy with the
dead smugger bitterly opposed TO those who killed
him., attacked number of the tobacco company's
guards, peltng them with stones. They also fired
upon the company's employees. Yourdlng two Of them
severely. The officials replied by firing upon their as
sailants, killing two of them and wounding many
Others Finally the authorities were compelled to
Great excitement prevails on the frontier and further
trouble between the villagers and the tobacco COM
pany's employees is expected.
The occurrence described above is one illustra-
ton Of the many evils resulting from the British
is no longer the key to the entrance of tho Medicr
ranean. since the introduction OF steam power has
tides and enables them. to hug more closely the
African shore. opposite the English fortress, and at
persists in its occupation Of the Spanish rock and the
frontier being purely Imaginary, smuggling IS IN,
directly encouraged. There Is no barrier TO prevent
smugglers, when pursued from passing from Spaln,
into British territory, and vice versa International
might arise & c dd 1oss tSsn rre on S the
Gibraltar side should be fired at from the spanish Inc
tie strict orders given to the latter by the Madrid
Government, which Is aware that spanish smuggle,s
Werd SS Io Sst Bnt IS the Smuggling between Spain and
Morocco which is the most closely watched by the
spanish authorities. The latter have often been
dragged Into difficulties because they had to claim
indeDnities for the killing by the Rf monntaneers & s
not always be convicted Of smuggling and who iosted
the masts OF their craft the proud flag OF Spain.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
EXPLOSION IN A SEWER.
THE GROUND SHOOK, AND FLAMES AND
MUD WERE gELCHED OUT.
FIVE MEN HAD GONE INTO THE CONDUIT 70
CLEAN IT-oNE OF THEM CARRIED A
LIGHTED LAMP-ALL WERE
BADLY BURNED,

BADLY BURNED.
Eruptions of fame, mud and refuse from M
covered sewer manhoes an Ominous vibration OK
the ground and muflied roar, like the report OF
distant cannon caused sudden excitement In South
ST., near BeclSman-st, at s AS a. m. yesterday.
The disturbance caused by an explosion OF
sewer gas. Five laborers had gone down into the
sewer to clean it, One Of them had carried
lighted lamp, and that had caused the gas TO ex-
plode. Timothy d. Sullivan, of No. SO Cherry
ST., at the top of manhole, ready to follow
his comrades into the sewer, when the flames shot
up and burned his face. Nicholas Cornely, sewen
inspector, was hit in the face and hurt slightly
by gravel which was flung from another manhole.
From different directions men ran toward the
sewer manholes until each opening was surrounded
by crowd. Groafs and calls for help in the dark
ness below gave assurance that the five laborer1
in the sewer had not been killed by the explosion.
BY lucky chance they had escaped death, but
their faces, arms and hands had been burned
severely by the flames and they had been knocked
down in the filthy water at the bottom of the
sewer. Together they made their way to the bot
tom of the manhole in front Of No. 1O4 South-st
Policemen Kulle and Gilhooly, of the Oal-st.
squad, went down the ladder in the manhole with
Morris KOhn, James Griffin and William Randall
and helped the injured laborers up to the street
with the aid of ropes pulled by the crowd AZ
quickly possible the sufferers were taken to
the Oak-st. station and an ambulance carried
them TO the Chambers Street Hospital They
gave their names and addresses as follows: John
Clark, No. 500 West Fitieth-st.; John Condor,
No. 4O4 East Twenty fourth-st. Thomas Copley.
No. 107 West Twenty-sixth-st. John Dalton, No.
sol West Twenty y-seventh-st., and John Mitchell,
No. 224 East rifty-seventh-st. Their burned faces
and arms were swathed with bandages wet with
oil, and the surgeons said that al would recover.
Although their eyebrows, hair and whislxers had
been singed, not one of them would lose his eye
sight, 1t was said
The men were employed by E. II. Santene,
who has contract for cleaning the South-st. sewer
and they were working under the direction Of Ed
ward Kelly, Santenes foreman, who was insanOther
part Of the sewer at the time of the explosion and
saw the flash, but escaped injury Kelly said The
manhoe covers had been taken of TO let In the
light and to venttGte the sewer fully half an
hour before the men went H. They usually carry
lamp, and no such explosion has occurred until
to-day. No danger was expected. ! found no gas
in that part Of the sewer where / was. Nobody
is to blame for the explosion"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
CHILEAN AGENTS AT WORK IN EUROPE.

Paris, May 15.--A delegate of the Chlian Congress
party, In interview to-day denied the truth OF the
New York dispatch saying that Barras sucO had been
drowned by the sinking Of the Blanco Encalada, ard
that his signature had been Illegally employed since
then The British Consul at IqiGue be asserted had
cabled that Suco alive. The delegate declared
that Balmaceda adherents had given contracts to the
Armstrong; provide big guns for the cruiser Presi
dent Pinto, but that the Congress party had demanded
that the British Government should not allow the guns
to be delivered II this demand is disregarded, the
Congress party intend, when the struggle is ended to
present claim similar to that in the case OF the
Alabama Similar claims will also be made upon
France if she allows the new cruisers TO depart.
ala France" says that the commander Of the new
Chilan vessel Cerrazvus has taken effective com,
mand at Havre, and Is engaging crow; that Danish
and Norwegian officers have already been secured ana
that the vessels armaments Will be taken aboard I'M
medlately.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
pr1AWARys NEW BALLOT Law.

, Dover Dei May 15.-Ths Legislature has extended
the hour OF final adjournment to noon tomorrow
The wolcott Ballot bill, with amendments passeu
both houses. 1T provides for modned AnSor"hai
svstern NJ voting. A bill was introduced and passed
in the House BY a party vote this morning direct
ing the Governor 70 appoint special constobes for
wilmington at Congressional elections. to protect
voters and election officers and prevent the United
states deputy marshals from making arrests unaa sa
thorzed by the laws OF the state. II resisted they
can call out the posse comitatus.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
pRorEssoR hERNI!EIMs GoArs BLOOD CURE.

Paris May 15.-Professor Bernhem has submitted
his report 10 the Academy of Medicine regarding ex-
permens made to tuberculosis by the TRANSMISSION
Of goats blood The Professor in his report says tha
fourteen patients have been treated by this system.
Tvvo ~ them who were n the last stages OF anaema,
were cured ten Of the others. suffering from tubercn-
losis have greatly improved under the new treatment
and the last two both Of whom were in an advanced
stage of consumption, died six weeks after receiving
the first TRANSMISSION Of goats blood Professor Bern-
helm declares that the goats-bood treatment has an
impOrtant effect in the first stages OF consumption
hut he adds it should not be used In the last stages
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
THE STEAMER COLLISION OFF GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar May 16.-The demsgo to the Italian
steamer stura Captain vale from Mediterranean ports
for Nev-York Which was in collision Wednesday night
with the British steamer Bucsaneer. from the Med-
terranean to an English port was greater than at Tst
reported Her stem cut away. and her bow Plates
were bent, exposing the stores in the Toward water
tight compartment. The only thing that prevented
the Sura from sinking the fact that her COLLISION
bulkheads were closed thus keeping the water that
entered her in the forward compartment Eacn steamer
has arrested the other each claiming 10000 for the
damages received in the collision.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
THE MASSACRE AT MANIPUR.

Simla May 15.-Dispatches received here from MANI
nur show that Chief Commissioner James W. Quinton
and the officers who lost their lives at the same time
as he did were not the victims OF massacre brought
about by popular fuzzy Evidence given at the U1aiS
which have recently been taking place of several prom
inent Manpur insurgents captured by tho British
troops proves that the Chief Commissioner and his col
leagues were bcheaded by the public executonee undcr
the orders of Manipur majcr and All eY Sepoy VINO an
deserted from the British ranks and who had JOiieu te
Manpnris Both OF these men were found guilty by
the military tribunal
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
EXPLOSION IN An ENGLISH COAL NINE.

London. May IA dispatch from Ashton'undoc-
LYME. Lancashire, says that there was coalgas ex-
plosion to-day at the Mss Coiery, near that town.
The exposion dislOdeed immense masses of coal ana
set fire 10 the workings. one man was killed. ana
many were seriously injured. This l. the Scohd acci-
dont al the Moss Collery within a week. fire broke
ont theee on Tuesday damaging the workings ana
hIoclng up the shaft.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF MINES Ar TIE FAIR.

Chicago, May 10 (speciaD.-state Senator Delamar,
OF Idaho WILL so a had 1t to-day, be appointed
chief Of the Bureau OF Mines and Mining at the
Worlds Fair In view Of the prominence with which
Commissioner Sklf of Colorado, has figured among tho
applicants for the place, the rumOr caused surprise
Not only had the Senator not before been mentioned
among the possible occupants Of the place. but he had
sold the hulk Of his mining interests la Utah with tho
eTnress nurpose OF going 20 Europe 10 take long
vacation. in an Interview to day howeyer' No Nh Mr;
DeIaaaf donnd 70 Viya bIm ard that he might accept