davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
yANDAJ.S AT THE FAIR.
Captain BOnfleld Commissioned to Ia
thu Miscellaneous ROhl r. rs bead or Ally

Captain lsODfleld Commissioned to Take
tho MischievOus ROhi crs Dead or Alive.
Jackson Park is Infested with a mighty
horde Of petty thieves and mischief
makers, and for the first time in the long
course Of his detective experience Captain
Bonfeld. Chief Of the Columbian Secret
Service. Is about to promulgate an order
demanding the capture OF the Offend
ers, said order to contain the
clause, aeither alive or dead To that
end he has entered into n conspiracy with
learned scientist TO spread q blighting
disease by secret infection Of the food
eaten by the thieves. to the end that the
Worlds Columbian Exposition might be
rid OF the army Of "crooks" now at work
in the great white buildings. All the
vandals are old-timers. noted for their
persistence and holiness They are all
Of English extraction. and while they have
fourished for many years in the big cities
OF England this is the FIRST time a detective
chief has attempted to affect their capture.
The army OF toughs has is representatives
and emissarics In almost every urban and
rural community IN the country, for 1t Is
nothing else than the pugnacious English
sparrow
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
GEARY LAW IS UPHELD.


Inc Feueral supreme Court AmrmS Its
Constitutionality.
The Federal Supreme Court. through
Justice Gray, has sustained the decision OF
the New York courts In favor Of the con.
stitutionality Of the Geary exclusion act
Justice Brewer dissentcd. Dissenting opin-
ions were also fled by Chief Justice Fuller
and Justice Field. 7 he announcement thnt
a decision In the case was expected at
tractcd largo attendance OF spectators,
and tho fact that it was the last day Of
tho term accounted for the prosence Of an
unusually large array OF attorneys within
the bar. including Attorney General
Olney, Solicitor General Aidrich. Senators
Pugh. Dolph and CockrelL Ex-Justicc
Strong and several members Of the diplo-
matte corps were interested spectators
Justice Gray said in announcing tho judg-
ment Of the court that the power OF this
nation to restrict or prohibit the immicrn-
ton OF any aliens into the country, or to
require such aliens already In the country
to remove herefrom. was wclI-settlad
principle Of International law and was
confirmed by an unbrokcn liUe OF decisions
In this court. The Legislative power OF tho
Government had not transcribed any OF
its constitutional limitations in the act
under consideration. 1t was within its
power to Determine tho regulations under
which these aliens should he permitted to
remain IN the United States. or failing 20
observe these regulations they should Inc
required to leave the country.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

An action at law to break the Distill!ng
end Cattle Feeding Company, With its capt
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

tai of SOS. 000. 900, was begun in the Circuit
Court at Chicago Thursday. 1t Is quo
warranto proceeding brought by Attorney
General Moloney in the name Of the
people of the State OF Illinois to
compel the company to appear in
court and show by what warrant
it ass umcs such powers and privileges as
1t exercises The petition reviews at length
the history OF the corporation. claiming
that 1t has been operated In such q manner
that it has evaded the law and
usurped overs not legally con-
ferred upon 1t. Tho petition alleges
that the concern exercises such power
OF control over the output OF distfl-
lery products and over dealers as to de-
stroy all competition In their manufacture
and sale. thus enabling 1t to dictate prices
to Consumers at pleasure.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
TO STUDY PROHIBITION.
A Canadian Commission to Report on It.
Workings to Parliament.

A Canadian Commission to Report on It's
Workings to Parliament.
A commission has arrived In Topeka,
Kan. for the purp Sc OF examining into
the workings OF the prohibitory law. The
commission sent by the Canadian Govern
ment is composed of Judge Herbert s
Mcdonald. OF Brockville, Ont. Rev. Fred
f,rick Mcleod, of Fro dericton. y B.; 6. A.
,iiyault. Minister OF Agriculture of Que
bee: and Albert Horton, Secretary and
stenoyrapher. L. W. Krlbbs, editor of
the Toronto Empire. Is with the party.
The commission. according to Topeka
dispatch, will visit all the larger cities in
the State examining the .joints, " "blind
tigers and other evasions of the law. and
also take testimony showing the merits
alleged to follow the strict enforcement OF
the law. This commission was appointed
as a result OF the petition OF many thou
sand people to Parliament asking for the
passage OF u prohibitory law. and while
hore the comm ission will make diligent in
qury with the view OF reporting back e
Parliament their opinion on tho subject
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Pulls the T.cth of His pupils.

One Of the school teacher, at Windsor,
Ont. has been sick and her place was filed
by Adolph GirnrdOt. Il student OF tho De-
troit college OF medicine. Giraraot noticed
that two or three OF the children had tho
toothacho This put brill ant idea into
his head. IIc would relieve the scholars
OF their bad teeth and ut the same time get
the toneit Of u clinical expcIicnc. All
but two or three OF the fifty little boys al
lowed him to pull Any teeth which he
thought needed pulling. The teacher in
the girls room was asked X sore OF her
pupils might have thir teeth Luilei. and
as she made no object II twenty -four lite
girls added 10 his collection Of teeth.
When Girardot dismissed school Tor the
day and went home he carried 1:5 teeth
rolled UP in newspaper and exhibited
Them to his friends. Girardot was rel.ev ed
from teachin, tho ne>t morning. aud Il
number OF the parents OF the children
threaten to prosecute him.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Uncle Sam Caught Them,

Several cases OF dutiable goods from the
United States steamer Portsmouth we're
seized by customs officers at Norfolk, Va.
An investigation is likely to follow.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
STRANGLED TO DEATH.
Last Act In IA Tragedy Which Shocked
New England Two Years Ago.

Last Act In IL Tragedy Which Shocked
New England Two Years Ago.
Frank c. Almy was hanged at Concord,
n. H.. Tuesday morning. The execution
was u Nungltng job Almy's feet touched
the floor when he went through the drop.
and he was stranGled to death. The story
Of the crime committed at Hanover. July
exciting in criminal annals Almy had
been employed as a farm hand by Andrew
Warden. one Of the most substantial citf-
sens OF Grafton County. Christie Warden
was teacher IN the district school. and
had been the object OF Almy's unrequited
love On the 1st Of April, 1901 Almy left
the Wardens. AID few weeks later reap
peared in their neighbornood. On the
evening Of July /. Christie. her mother,
younger sister and a lady friend we're on
their way home from Hanover village to
the Warden place. about mile and q half
distant When passing through what is
known as Vale Temple Almy suddenly APP
peared. proclaimed his identity. and grasp
ing Christie. dragged her through a pair OF
bars into a ravinc and there shot her. al
most in the presence of the other terrified
women His escape, the long search for
him. his discovery at last in the Warden
barn. and the attack and his capture
formed one of the most exciting and re-
markable chapters connected with any
murder that has occurred for many years
in Now Epylap6
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
DIR. TALMAGE MAY NOT RESIGN.
a satisfactory solution of the Tabernacle
Said to Have Been Reached.

a Satisfactory solution of the Tabernacle
Said to Have Been Reached.
1t Is reported at New York that satis-
factory solution Of the financial difficulties
in which the Brooklyn tabernacle has been
involved has been reached. and that the
congregation would not have to hear ,r.
Talmase announce his Resignation from
the pulpit. 1t is said that all the creditors.
with single exception have agreed to n
settlement on q % per cent. LASTS. and that
the money TO meet the claims OF the OBJ
duratc creditor will be raised DIR. Tall
mage said: IL wish very much TO remain
in Brooklyn. ! prefer to stay. and l am
still hopeful that l viii! be aLle to do so
II the floating debt of $4,000 is paid will
remain. but il not l will resign l don /
know the details of what has been done to
raise the money. but am hopeful Under
any circumstances, l have determined to
relieve myself and the congregation from
the suspense which has bccn hanging
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Overflow OF News.

THE whisky trust reduce prices l
cent FER gallon.
GILCHRIsT & Co.. dry goods dealers,
ut Boston. have failed.
THE report of the Cordage receiver
shows assets Of SIC. 900, 200.
BURGLARS secured $50 from the
rostOffice safe at Rushvillc, Ind.
RAIN has fallen on the Colorado
desert for the first time In seven years.
THE President and Mrs. Cleveland
have moved to their country home.
Members OF the family ore looking for
ward to an interesting event, to occur,
1t 10 stated, u July,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

Some one has discovered an interest
ing fact about the position OF women in
ancient Egypt. Ar ong the bas-reliefs
Of the Gizch Museum the great mon
archs Of the earliest ages are found OF
equal size with their wives and stand.
ing on level with them. \ few han.
bred years later the figures Of thu wive:
are found decreased in size and stand.
ing on a lower level than those of the!l
royal spcuscs. Still later groups of The
most diminut VIC O. wives are foun
mcekly ranged at the monarch's feet
1t has been suggested that, as the oil,
rule of retrogression among women i:
at an end and her physical status is i'm
proving, groups OF dimin shed figures o
men may, ages hence, be found at the
feet of women rulers.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
DON'T TALK IN YOUR SLEEP.

Brown Did and Ills Wife Heard Some
thing Not Intended for Her Ears.
And who. pray, is Doris:" was the
question that startled Mr.. Brown
twho. SAYS the Mill on. is addicted TO
that ill-conceived habit Of talking in his
sleep, as he woke the other morning
and found his bett half sitting up in
bed, with an in errogation point in one
eye and O note of exclamation in the
other.
Doris, Doris-Doris who?"
That's precisely what l want to
know; you've been repeating that name
over and over again during the night. "
-Oh--ah-yes, yes, of course. It's
Charlie Jones new collie dog. Oh, She S
perfect beauty: I'd give anything for
her"
Indeed"
Father, she's the sort of dog"
You ought to own: Certanly-you
appear excessively fond OF her lou
asked, you will be pleased TO hear, this
collie dog TO put her arms round your
neck and kiss you: then you told Mr..
Jones dog that you loved her with all
your heart, and that when You care TO
die, If you could only lay your head
on Jones' dogs bosom, you could
breathe your lite out sweetiy there.
Then you asked Jones dog to have
another leo cream,' and if the watch
you had given her kept good time. Tn
der these Giro umstanccs, Jethro Brown.
l think. perhaps, you had better go to
Jones collie dog, as am going home
to my mother"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
SAGINAW FIRE SWEPT.
The Pretty Michigan Town Sustains
I.oss of al 500, 900.

Loss of al 500, 900.
Saturday afternoon Saginaw, Mich. the
metropolis OF the Saginaw VALLEY. was
visited by the worst Contlayration in her
history and one OF the most destructive
wh.;h ever visitcd any city in the State.
For three lou. hours the element licked up
cottage homes and more elegant residenc $.
lumber piles and manufacturing plants
with equal relish. Th. loss Is diff
fcuit 70 estimate, but Will rca III some =
where in tho nc'ghborhood of $500. 0O)
he extent of territory which Wa, burned
is about tw onty-hvc squares. ana includes
large portions OF the sixth ana seventh
ward This territory WIS swept nearly
clean Of every building. Besides this Ed :
ward Germans big factory. employing 3lo
men, and one or two factories outside OF
this district were destroyed
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

The readers OF this PAPER will DO please
10 learn that there is at least one drea lei
diseases that science has been able to cur,
III oil its stages. and that is Catarrh
Halls Catnirh Cure ia the only positive cure
now known 10 The medical fraternity. Catarrl
being constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure i;
taken internally. acting directly upon tn, blood
destroying the foundation Of the disease, AMI
giving the patient siren, 9Th by building up tn:
constitution and assisting nature In doing IT.
work. Tho proprietors have so much firth IL
It's curative powers that they offer One HuEdrc,
Dollars for any case that il fails to cure. Sen,
for list of ties imonfals.
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Rs~Sold by Druggists 75c.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

Tho first formal session OF the convention
was operel in the parlors OF the hotel at 8
o'clock Tuesday. A large audience was
present which completely filled the spa
cious apartments and overlooked into the
balconies The editors were given hearty
greeting Of welcome from the Woi Ids Fair
authorities. the city government. and the
local branch OF the association. aud re-
sponses were made by Gov. Peck OF Wis.,
consin and Byron J. Price. National Presi-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
ABANDONED AT SEA.
MaGniiiccnt's Captain aud Crew Rescued
Atcr an Exciting Night.

Mashihccht captain and crew Rescued
Atcr an Exciting Night.
The steamship Auchlon. from North sgd
ney. y. s, for Montreal. arrived at Quc-
bee. having on board the captain and crew
OF the barquc Magnificent. of Liverpool,
which was abandoned at sea. The Mag
nifcent encountered very bad weather and
the vessel spran; leak. an accident rem
dercd the pumps useless and the crew had
to abandon the vessel They put to sea in
their boats and during the night the wind
increased to gale. On tho next morning.
after night OF horror and suspense, the
square-riggel ship lingo, of Norway. bore
down and took the men up They were
later put On board the steamship The
Magnificent was u wooden vessel Of l. 2s4
tons. built at Quebec in 1si3 She was
worth Sc, eco.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Spring Medicine

Is needed by nearly everybody to purify the
blood, cleanse the system Of the winters &C
emulation Of impurities. and put the whole
body in good condition for the summer. Such
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

Monday last Tho 400
delegates proper repre-
sent nearly $4,000 news
papers Of the United
states. Each delegate in
order to tie a delegate
must represent at least
Twenty-Five publications.
Sessions Of the convcn .
ton were held in the ho-
tel parLors each morniug
from Q.30 o'clock 70 noon.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Hoods SarSanarilla

given for this purpose that it is the most sue
ccssful and most popular Spring Medicine.
II you feel weak and tired Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is just what you need to restore your strength
and make you feel perfectly we'll
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Kansas Town in Terror.

There Is intense excitement in Ccdarville,
Chantauqua COUNT. Kan, owing to the
discovery that the Starr gang of despera-
does is camped few miles south Of there
The Starr gang IS the remnant Of the old
Dalton band A posse OF fifty men, we'll
armed. Is guarding tho town
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
on for Nicaragua,

The United States steamer Alliance.
which was delayed at Mare Island on ac-
count Of leaky valves. has sailed for Mica
raYUA
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
The Transfer Made.

The final step was taken Wednesday In
the proceedings by which the United States
becomes the owner of the Cherokee strip
Tho lumber OF acres ceded is 6,022,! 54 and
the price to be paid for the same So. sos. 1855 !;
and it IS hoped to have everything in
readiness for the Presidents proclamation
on Sept. Is.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
NEWSPAPER EDITORS CONVENE.

First Formal Session Held at the Hotel
Mecca Tuesday Evening.
The National Editorial Convention Is be-
ing held at the new Hotel Mecca in Chi
cago delegates began to arrive in Chicago
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

Our language is phonetically so diff.
cult TO foreigners that 10 lecture before
an English speaking au Hence in the
English tongue give, them an acut.
pain in the jaw.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

At Cushing. o. r.. Hamilton Fox asked
Bartender John Williams for drink of
whisky. Williams presented revolver
and said: "Drink out OF that" when the
revolver was accidentally discharged and
Fox died.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

BEECHAM's Fills cure sick headache, dis
or.crcd liver. and act like E'ag:c on the
vital organs. Fer sale by all drug lists
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
HELD HIS OWN CLINICS
AN ENTERPRISlNC CANADIAN
PEDACOCUE.

Fearful Loss Of Life and Property by Fire
In Michigan and Wisconsin--lsronkl YIN
Must Either Free the 1 a.,ernacle or Lose
Talmage,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Ten Met with Death.

Ten men are now known to have persisted
by fire which destroyed Louis Sands
lumber camp. eight miles northeast of
Lake City. Mich. saturday afternoon.
Eight Of them were killed by burning tim
bers while they were in the bottom OF a
well In which they had taken refuge
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
SLAIN AT THEIR WORK.
SEVEN MEN KILLED BY A TER
RlBLE EXPLOSION.

Destruction of the Pope Company's Gu
cose Factory at Geneva, ILL.,, with Loss
Of $4,000 On Property-Mystery Of the
Accident.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

THE speed OF the falcon often ex-
cceds 1870 miles an hour,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

THE condor. when rising from the
earth. always describes circles in the
air, and can rise in no other way.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25

Purely veg table, mild and reliable. Cat>~ per- cS
Dig" ton compl.t absorption and healths,!l r, gu.
aIty For the cure OF ali disorders Of the stomach
Liver Bowels Kidneys BIaddcr Nervous Dscases.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Infanta Eulalia on H n Way.

Official information has been received by
the State Department that the 1nfanta
Eulalia is coming to the United States.
She and her suite sailed from Havana for
New York Monday afternoon Commander
Davis OF the ravy has been detailed
to receive the Infanta and act rs her escort
to Chicago
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS FREE.
An Aged Missouri Negroes Sues for Ser

An Aged Missouri Negroes Sues for Serv-
ices for rwenty-four Years.
Edie Hickam, an aged negrcss. Is the
plaintiff in perhaps the most remarkable
case ever tried In the courts at Boonville.
Mo. She Is an old ex-slave. and brought
suit against her master. Joseph Hickam,
for IS month wages as family domestic
for twenty-four years. during which time
she claims to have been kept In ignorance
OF her emancipation The suit was insti-
tuted in 1850 for si,4oo, and resulted in a
judgment in her favor for s1oo The de
PENDANT appealed to the Kansas City Cour,
OF Appeals. which remanded the case &c
the Circuit Court Of Cooper County, which
now renders decision for tho defendant
A motto for a new trial has been filed.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
Big Strike at indianapolis.

A general strike has been declared at In
dianapolis by tho laborers employed On
public improvements. About 1000 men
are idle. The men have been working ten
hours FOR 81. Is a day and want eight hours
work at sl6a Transfers want Sa75 per
day. 1t is question as 70 how tho diff
Guilty will end.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
NICARAGUA REVOLUTIONISTS WIN.
Reported to BE Carrying Everything BE-
fore Them,-AM Oppose SacaAa.

Reported to BE Carrying Everything Be-
fore Them57Au Oppose sacaza.
special cable from Panama says that
the revolutionists in Nicaragua are carry
ing everything before them All depart
ments are now controlled by them. In
some Of the departments nearly every
citizen joined the revolution, leaving
Sacaza without supporters Thousands Of
volunteers have been rejected by the revo-
luti mist leaders because they did not
have arms One-half OF the organized
revolutionary army is armed only with
thatche.s. Perfect order prevails in the
revolutionary camp The soldiers are paid
every day. All pr perty belonging TO citi-
zens, which is taken for the use OF the revo-
tionnry army, Is paid for by the wealthy
leaders who furnished tho money to hack
up the movement Prisoner, are humapely
treated and wounded government soldiers
are wei! cared for. All laws are fully
sustained by the rcvoutionists as during
times of Dea-e
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
siamcse Attack French Troops

According to the latest advices the stu
alton in the Mekong valley is becoming
very grave. A serious conflict has occur
red between the French Annamite garrison
at khong and the siamese The French
are reported to have been attacked by tho
siamese A severe struggle occurred and
q considerable number we're killed on both
sides Several French officer, were
wounded. and one French officer. Captain
Thoreaux, was captured by the Siamese.
The Siamese Government repudIates all
responsibility for the affair and declares
that it has no intention Of making war
uDon Franco
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-25
An A.trz csivc Exhibit at the Worlds Fair

An Attr2 ctivc Exhibit at the Worlds Fair
We gather from our Northwestern ex-
changes that a most attractive exhibit
OF products Of the seven Northwes, ern
States is Icing made hy the Northern
Pacific Ra:lr al Company at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, whic. opened
the LIST OF May, and ri continue un.il
Nov. ]. 1899. The samples OF produces
which AZ being exhibited We re gathered
from the States of Wisconsin. Minne-
Gotta, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho,
Washington and Oregon. and are ar
rsnged In two eler ant exhibit cars built
especially for the purpose by the COM
pany at their shops at st. Paul. Each
one Of the cars has two large bay win
dows on each side reaching from the floor
to the roof, as we'll as other large VIM
dows. The cars are vcstihuled and
splendidly decorated. The samples Of
products displayed in the cars will in
clude all kinds of grains, fruits, grasses.
ores. woods. iron, coal, pre- ious metals
and stones, hops, tobacco, building
stone, wool, fish, aeratcd. dried, pre-
served and canned fruit and vege-
tables, and in the season fresh
apples. pears. plums. peaches,
ed. This general collection Of products
will show the resources of the extern
eive regions traversed by the Northern
Pacific Railroad in its course from tho
Great Lakes to Puget Sound ana tho
Pacific Coast, distance Of 500 miles.
Intending settlers VIII find it to their
advantage to examine the samples Of
, products in the Northern Hacific exhibit.
The products will show the resources OF
an important reg on of country now
open for SO Element, in which there is
room for a million families to secure
independent homes. The cars are
| placed on one Of the tracks In the largo
annex to the Transportation Exhibit
Building. This exhibit building is one
of the grandest OF the Exposition build
| ings, and will contain for exhibit an OK.
| trcmcly inter, sting collection of every
known vehicle, vessel, conveyance or
contrivance for transportation by land,
| water and air. both ancient and mod
| ern. from the finest modern locomo-
| tivcs, vessels and cars to the most
| ancient known devices for transporta-
ton