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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
MsOcs' Burning Bush.

One of the great wonders OF the
vegetable kingdom Is the Welwltsch.
iamirabilis. 1t grows on the barren
land Of the western side Of Africa,
where ram Is almost unknown and
the only moisture Is that from dews
which fall at night This plant was
discovered In 1860 by DIR. Welwitsch,
an eminent scientific traveller The
Welwitschia Is u tree which lives fol
many years, many specimens are cS'
timated beyond 100 years old.
Every year OF its life increases itl
size, yet 1t never grows higher. Ris'
ing just above tho ground, thii
strange plant, looking like q rough
round table regular y enlarges by add
Ing cOncentric layers to Its circum'
ference. The fiat upper surface OF
the trunk is very hard and dark, re
sembling In color and texture the
crust of an ovcrbaked loaf. The trunk
attains tn size of from fourteen u
eighteen feet In circumference, blu,
Ia never but few inches above tho
ground.
The Welwitschia is remarkable II
the fact that 1t never loses its first
two leaves and never gets any more
These leaves increase in size yea
after year until they attain thu
length OF six or eight feet or more
They are fiat and leathary and fire.
| Quently split into numerous straps
In India are many plants wonderful
In their luminous qualities. Tit
anthiskirla anathera Is a plant lum
nous during the nights OF the rain!
season. A plant known In Europe al
dictamnus fraXitella has the same
quality and is also found In tho Ill
Malayas. Writers there speak o
bushes burning ana yet not con
sumed. Could that burning bush o
Moses have been of that order?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
BRITAIN BACKS DOWN.
Riucfcids "Iucilcnt" VIII he settled
hY tho DinlOiiiatcs.


by the Diptomatcs.
The British lion has tied in dismay from
the angry scream of the American eagle.
and the Bluefelds incident that threat.
cned to involve England and tho United
States in a most serious quarrel is in pro-
cess of swift and peaceful settlement
upon terms which will be entirely satis.
factory to this country. The State De.
partmcRt Is not yet In receipt of official
information from Minister Bayard, but
from the tenor of preliminary negotiation
II Is satisfied that the British are about
to formally renounce all pretense of right
TO mix into Nicaraguan affairs aud draw
off permanently. The electric sudden
ness Of the protest of the United states
against what was felt to be dangerous
and untenable claim on the part of the
British Foreign Office. hateful to every
patriotic American instinct. startled the
phlegmatic Englishmen into unusual ac-
tivity. Swift denial of hostile intent en-.
sued, followed quickly by unofficial but
authoritative notice of retreat from the
position sought to be occupied, and the
war cloud Is passing away. The details
of the proceeding only remain TO be ar.
ranged. a diplomatic process that will
take time. but IL IL safe 10 assume that
England has already abandoned hope Of
being able TO utilize the Mosquito STRIP
us club To hold over the pf.jectcd Nicar.
aqua canal The blud az made and
called. and the incident lrrady consid
cred as good rs CLOSED IDS most happy
conclusion of the Blue Ais matter has
caused a smile TO sufiu-e she face Of the
| administration
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
NATIONAL DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease for the Month Due to Ad.
vance Payments for Bonds.

Decrease for the Month Due TO Ad.
vance Payments for Bonds.
The monthly debt statement issued
Monday by the Secretary of the Treasury
shows that on November 10, 1894, the
public debt, less cash in the Treasury.
amounted to $3.50. 5S2. 90, a decrease for
the month of $31, 744,552. This decrease,
however. Is altogether due to the receipt
OF gold In payment of new 1904 bonds
not yet formally issued. Following Is a
recapitulation of the debt: 1nterest-bear-
ing debt, $3.50. Ia. $50; increase during
the month, S4,1OO, TO; debt on which In.
tcrcst has ceased since maturity, 81 1896
$50: decrease. $3.50. Debt bearing no
interest. S3S3. 12O.J G4; increase, 81 ,324,
OSS. Total debt. 1,G3O. 1861 .36S, of which
SGOG,21O,Si3 is in certificates and Treas.
ury notes Offset by an equal amount OF
cash In the Treasury. The cash In the
Treasury Is classified rs follows: Gold.
Gi,33O, 4GS. which IL an increase for
the month of $3S. 736574; silver. S504,.
SO2, 457; paper, S1O7, PSI, 164: bonds, dis.
bursting officers balances, etc, SIG, 100
Alb. Total, $703, 40, 1853. against which,
there are demand liabilities amounting to
SG4S, G32,55S, leaving n cash balance Of
$144.5O7 ,GO5, of which $1OO,OOO,OOO Is
gold reserve.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago--Cattlc, common to prime,
s3.750I6.5O; hogs, shipping grades. S40i
3; sheep. fair to choice. $2@3.75;
wheat, No. 2 red, 5G057c; corn, No. 2,
476l471ac; oats. No. 2, 100000; rye, No
2414Gl251ac; eggs. fresh, 2Ol22c; pota.
toes, car lots, per bushel, 55065c.
Indianapolis - Cattle, shipping, $30i
$50; hogs, choice light, $4M5; sheep
common to prime, $2M2.75; wheat, No
2 red. 5OQ5lc; corn, No. white, Ala
4l1ac; oats, No. 2 white, 33M34c.
st. Louis-Cattle. S3Ql6; hogs, $3I4.75
wheat, No. 2 red, 53M54c; corn, No. 2
45I46c; oats, No. ., 30M31c; rye, No. 2
53q54c. g..
Cincinnati-Catt $3.5Ol5 $50; hogs
$4M5; sheep, $lM3; wheat, No. red, 81
M54ihc: corn, No. . mixed, 45oI45lac
oats. No. 2 mixed, 3o0i33c; rye, No. 2
550i5Gc.
Detroit--Cattle. S2.5Odl5. %; hogs, $4dl
4,75; sheep. $2a2.5O; wheat, No. ! white
5G1aM57lac; corn, No. = yellow, 43Ql44c
oats, No. 2 white, 33@3ic; rye, No. 2
4045lc.
Wheat, No. 2 red, 5G657c
corn, No. 2 mixed, 45di6c; oats, No.
white, 32033c; rye, No. 2, 49M5lc.
Buffalo-Cattle, $2.50li5.e5; hogs, S4d
&; sheep, $2M3; wheat, No. 2 red, 5S1a0
591ac corn, No. 3 yellow, 4Glaa47lac
oats. No. 2 white, 3GM36hc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, Boa
591ac; corn, No. 3, 45d451ac; oats, No
white, 32@3211ac; barley, No. 2, b2M54c
rye, No. /, 49M51c; pork, mess, $122;
@12.75.
New York Cattle, S36lG; hogs, $500
b.25; sheep, $2U3; wheat, No. 2 red, Gt
@61c; corn, No. 2, 5SGl59c; oats, No.
white, 3sl30c; butter, creamery, 25h
@26lac; eggs. Western, 16420c.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
PROTECTION On SUGAR.
Sprcckc-s Declares that American
kciincrs Are Helpless.

Sprccke-s Declares that American
kcilncrs Are Helpless.
In reference to the Associated Press
interview with II. .. uavemeycr. presi.
dent of the sugar refining company,
Adolph Sprcckels, director and secretary
of the California Sugar Refinery Com.
pany, said: II have read that Have.
meyer interview and I understand the
exact condition of sugar refining In the
Eastern Ssates. Havemeycr and his
people control the sugar trade of all the
country east of the Missouri River, and
the California refinery controls pretty
much all west of the river. think Have
meyer is right when he says that closing
his retineries will throw 10000 people
out OF work. The reason they are to
close Is this: They cannot compete with
foreign sugars. German granulntcd
sugar is laid down Mt New York Mt 1886
the 100 pounds. and raw or crude sugar
costs, laid down there, $3.50 the
100 pounds. This leaves margin
Of six onc.hundredths of n cent per
pound on which to pay refining expenses
and make profits. The thing Is simply
absurd. In the East they pny refinery
hands S1.5O per dry. In Germany the
wages are but S1.13. The trade cannot
stand the difference"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
LAWMAKERS ASSEMBLE.

Congressional Mill Has Again Re.
suncd Operations ut Washington.
Both Houses of Congress were called
TO order ut noon Monday for the regular
winter session. The Senate was ready
for business, but the House had no quo
rum. Interviews with large number
of Senators and Representatives devel-
oped that the session would probably In.
clude little or nothing beyond the regular
appropriation bills. Representatives and
Senators say that while nothing II In
sight on the tariff or the currency on
which the majority can agree, something
must be done to provide work outside Of
the appropriation bills. The Nicaragua
Canal will receive early attention, as well
as the bankruptcy and anti-optiOn bills
besides which the free silver men will
have u number of measures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
DOLE's GOVERNMENT SOLID.

Hawaiian Republic Formally RccOG.
nizcd by Eight Great Powers.
The Hawaiian charge d'affaircs ut
Washington, Frank =. Hastings, has re-
ceived In his current mail information
that since the establishment of the repub.
lie In Hawaii. on July 4 last, the official
recognition of the following governments
has been received: United States, Great
Britain, France. Russia, Italy, Belgium,
Mexico, Guatemala, and also notice of In
tent from Germany and Peru. On Nov.
Is, the day after President Dolc's return
from visit to the Island of Hawaii. the
British commissioner ut Honolulu called
It the executive building and presented m
autograph letter from Queen Victoria, an
nouncing the recognition of her govern.
ment. The tone of the letter was most
cordial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Treat Indians Honestly.

The annual report Of Secretary Smith Of
the Interior Department deals largely
with Indian affairs, and he presents some
practical suggestions for the development
and civilization of the Sacs. Besides
giving u succinct history of tho progress
of tho Indian Bureau during tho last
twelve months, the Secretary reviews tho
problem of effective work for the nd.
vanccmcnt of the Indians. Hc discusses
the subject of education, and Of allotment
of lands In scvcrnlty, and urges that tho
education Of the Indians should be for
the purpose of fitting them to perform
the particular responsibilities most likely
to fall to their after lot. He presents
the possibilities of the reservation as land
to be improved and developed to which
tho Indians could be taught to apply
those modes Of agriculture recognized In
civilized life. Their education should fit
them for this work, and they should DO
led on with the assurance that the Gov.
eminent dealing with this land will treat
the Indians with perfect honesty and
make no further effort to trade them out
Of 1t for tho benefit of those who wish to
settle upon Il.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
A WtdOwers' Club.

The latest development In cooper
alton IL the Widowers' Association OF
Dresden. 1t is, in fact, a sort OF
widOwers' club. A man becomes
eligible on the death of his wife. An
application fdr membership may be
anticipated a day or two IN advance,
fortified by the physicians certificate.
Tho response OF the association,
which Is u token OF the applicants
acceptance, Is taking charge of the
funeral and relieving the incOnsOla'
BILE one from its painful details, do,
corations, accounts, precedence, an
like matters. THIS Is followed up by
engaging governesses for the bereaved
children, putting thela out to nurse,
II nc essary. and providing satisfac.
tory servants to look after the com.
fort OF the family More immediate
consolation, IN the form of lighter
entertainment, Is offered to the wild.
over at the club.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
JACOBS NOT PITZEL.

Hood winkcd Mrs. Buck with Mock
Marriage.
C. W. jacobs. under arrest for pnrtici-
patton In mock marriage mt Milwaukee,
10 not Pitzel, the st. Louis insurance
swindlcr. Jacobs was unable to get n
divorce from his legal wife in Kansas
City, yet wanted TO marry Mrs. Buck Of
Chicago. He disappeared. leading his
wife to believe that he had been killed.
Mrs. Buck refused to live with him until
he had secured divorce. so he got copy
Of the Oklahoma Territory court papers
and forged Judgment of divorce. Tear
ing discovery II he had minister marry
him. he conceived the plan Of rock
ceremony.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
REICHsTAG IL OPENED.
New Building L. Formally Dedicated
Mt the Sniic TING.

View Buildtng Is Formally Dcdtcntco
at the Same Time.
The reichstag was opened Wednesday
at Berlin. The new rcichstag building
was also formally dedicated. The Radi-
Gals are furious that the monarch did not
go to Parliament. but that instead, his
majesty went to the castle for the cere.
mony. This course. says the Freisinnige
Zeitung. shows how modest part par.
liamentarism holds in Germany. EN-
peror William, wearing British uni
form, visited the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of York In the morning, and they
returned his majcsty's visit an hour
later. They then started for England.
After the departure Of the Prince OF
Wales and the Duke of York Emperor
William donned Prussian uniform and
prepared TO open the reichstag. The SEES.
sion was opened ut noon in the rittcrsaal
Of the castle. instead of in the usual white
hall, which is being renovated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
More TOrDcdO Boats,

In connection with the strong presen.
tation by Secretary Herbert of the neces.
sity for the procurement of a number OF
new torpedo boats, q proposition has
been made to him whereby the navy may
be made very popular In the vast inter-
Tor of tho United States, where 1t IL now
almost unknown, and, more important
still, the navy may hold at Its disposal
n large force of trained sailors, particu-
larry expert In the torpedo service, which
there IL now no adequate opportunity to
develop. The plan In brief is for the
Government to tuild large number Of
torpedo boats, and to lend them to the
States naval militia to be used ut any
point on the river, lake, or even canal,
where water may be found. to navigate
them. There are very few States where
the smaller boats of this kind may not
find some water to navigate. and with
the inducement of the free use of such
craft it Is not doubted that naval mill
tiamen will be forthcoming In States
where there Is no other means of drill
ing them. Competent engineers and ord
nance officers would be detailed to in
struct the militia In the use of these
boats, and the men would be free TO
avail themselves of them for drills and
even for excursions, with the understands
ing that they should employ no outside
help, but would perform every office on
the boat themselves, steering, firing and
running the engines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
crazcd by spirituaiissn.

OF the four children to whom Mrs.
Louis Albert, of Galveston. administer
ed poison, three IRE now dead and the
fourth cannot possibly live. The woman
10 In Jail. supposedly insane. She exhibits
the utmost calmncss and expresses entire
satisfaction ut the deed, which she ac-
knowledges having committed. but gives
no reason. 1t Is said spiritunlism has UNI
bali need her mind
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Absconder Il Doing Well,

1t is learned that ]. G. Thompson, the
absconding cashier Of the defunct Sedalia,
Mo-, First National Bank, Is now located
In an interior town in old Mexico, where
he Is secretary of mining company. He
secured his position through Sedalia
friends, who bought for him a $4,000
block Of the company's stock.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Warehouse Caycd In.

At Tacoma, Wash, second section OF
the Northern Pacific Puget Sound freight
warehouse caved in. This section was
40 feet in length, and 1t leaves but 10
feet Of the warehouse remaining, just
north Of the section which went when
the tidal wave struck II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
AZ Sea Nearly six Months,

The ship st. Francis has arrived at San
Francisco from New York, after a tenn
pestuous passage of III days On Aug.
22 she encountered n terrific hurricane.
the seas washing everything movable
overheard, flooding the cabin aud galley,
smashing three boats and the bulwarks,
and severely injuring the second mate
and several seamen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Has Cost BRAZIL S3OO,OOO,OOO,

President Moraes' message to the Bra.
lillian Congress was read in secret session
and shows that suppressing the revolu'
ton cost S30O,OO0,0OO in gold. 1t says
that In the present state II would be USE
less for the Government to try to float a
loan unless Congress devises some way
70 restore the country's credit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Caught with the Catlavcr.

At Lincoln. Ncb., Professor B. ]. Alex
snder, of Cotner University, and d. l..
Mehan and J. A. Burford were held to
the District Court for trial on the charge
Of grave robbery. Two other defendants
were discharged The men are alleged
TO have stolen body from Wyuka Gem
etery, and when arrested they were dis
secting the cadaver In the medical college.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
CHINA TO PAY DEAR.

Can Escape Now with R4OO,OOO,OOG
and "a Ccssion, hut More Later.
According to press statements, II terms
Of peace between Japan and China bc
concluded now. Japan will accept an in
demnity Of 4OO,OOO,OOO yen, to be paid In
instnllments. with the ccssion to her Of
the territory which she now occupies,
but. In the event of tho failure Of tho
present peace negotiations, the demands
upon China will be increased In proper
ton to the length Of time during which
operat tons shall be carried on. No armis-
tice will be declared unless China sues
for pence and gives pledges for the faith.
full performance of her agreement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Rich Gold strike ut keystone.

Excitement Is running high at Hermosa,
s. D., in consequence Of the rich gold
strike ut Keystone, fourteen miles south.
The mine is called the Holy Terror and
Is running five stamps. The first thirty.
six hours run netted $500, and the next
twenty-four hours $500. The rock Is in
creasing in value. Enough rock Ia in
sight to last two years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Fatal Explosion In Butte.

While reloading gopher hole in the
Grey Rock mine, one of the Butte and
Boston properties al Butte, Mont, an ex-
plosion was caused, instantly killing sam
Pollard and fatally injuring John Stone.
Pollard was almost blown 10 pieces and
Stone had his eyes blown out
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Capturcd the Robbers,

The postofice ut Ticonderoga, N. y,
was robbed Wednesday night. The sup
posed robbers. four In number, We're
traced to the mountains of Rochester,
VT, and captured Saturday night after a
desperate resistance. The shcriff's posse
met the men two miles west of the town,
where IN encounter took place, resulting
In the wounding of two officers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Want No Montgomery Statue.

The Quebec press In loud In c0ndemna
ton of the proposal to erect monument
to the memory Of General Montgomery
In Quebec. The Chronicle says: "Let
Montgomcry's memory alone. He came
here rs an invader and he got Just what
wc hope to give every invader. When
Americans come here as friends they will
get the warm and honest welcome which
Canada always gives to visitors, and
especially to Brother Jonathan" Other
journals express similar views.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Big Blaze at Toledo.

The Lozier Manufacturing Co., of To-
ledo, suffered 100000 loss by fire We'd
nesday. Five hundred employees are made
idle, and 5000 bicycles in course of con-
structiom were destroyed. Insurance,
$40 600.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Now Minister to Washington,

The bundesrath has appointed DR..
Pioda Won Iocarns to be Swiss minister
70 Washington. lie is now councillor Of
the Swiss legation at Rome.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08

Preacher COnfcsscs HOrse Stealing
Rev. John Denny, n Springfield, NO.,
preac cher, pleaded guilty to horse stealing
and was sentenced to two years In the
penitentiary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Crooked Bankers Indicted

Cyrus Newkirk, president of the de-
funct Sedalia, Mo-, National Bank, has
been indicted by the grand jury on nine
counts for forgery and grand larceny,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Sugar at It's Lowest Price.

Sugar sold in philadelphia at the lowest
price In the worlds history Monday. An
other cut of one-eighth of cent per
nonnd was made IN refined sugar prices,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Roast Beef for Old England.

G. Alexander, Paris, Ky, banker and
cnttle-raiser, has sold TO NJ. Goldsmith
545 head Of grade shorthorn cattle, aver
aging over ], 800 pounds, the lot bringing
about 100000. They will be shipped to
Paris, France; London and Liverpool,
and are for the Christmas market. They
are conceded the finest ever shipped from
the State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08

The only time some people are
busy Is when they are busy talking,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
SILK sMUGGLERs CAUGHT.

Two Women and Three Men Arrested
ut Detroit, Mich.
One of the most extensive smuggling
schemes unearthed ut Detroit In recent
years was broken up when the United
States customs officers arrested two wom-
en- In the net of bringing over from Can
ada nearly 5000 worth of valuable Per.
sian silks and other dutiable fabrics. One
of tho women captured was Canadian
and the other a Syrian.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08

Egypt and later Ia Rome such force
was attainable only by human slav.
cry, aggregatins in this way the
power OF large numbers OF men. The
great force by means Of which our
modern civilization IL evolved Is
steam. Men are forced into Organi.
zaJion around such lower ana have
to adapt and adjust themselves to
the condition which that power and
lis applications engendeL Steam
may soon give way to the new force,
electricity" and VIC may now be
viewing the dawn II an age which
shall be known as the age of cleo
tricitY 1t Is more In the nature OF
logical deduction from the progress
made In the applications of cleo.
tricity during the past fifteen years
than 1t Is in the nature OF q prOph.
ccy to say that early in the irst de.
cade of the next century the human
family will be In possession OF con-
veniences, by means OF electricity OF
which they now scarcely dream. The
trolley system used In operating street
cars is sulA to give way TO some con-
duit plan, or to improved storage
batteries, and this will remove un-
slightly poles and wires ON streets.
All railway trains may also be moved
by the new power though the meth
DDS Of doing this are not yet clearly
outlined. Telegraph and telephone
wires are needed for these purposes
The present incandescent lamps will
be displaced by lamps which may
be made to ditfuse plentiful light
throughout our rooms small boats
on lakes, rivers and canals, and In
parks will be moved by electricity
and bicycles and carriages will DO OPP
Grated by the same power
Typewriter copy Is now success
fully transmitted BY wire and the
time is rapidly preaching when an
entire p ge of q newspaper may be
| printed sim itaneOusly In hundred
cities by an electric current sent from
Chicago. Electrical transmission OF
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09

A CONTEMPORARY very wisely says
Some people sit down and hold on,
their hand and wait for something
to come along and drop in it, ano
because II don't drop, they iuml
up and yell hard times, You cal
say hard times are coming aud siO
down and wait for It, and It viii
surely come, but If you have go
that get up and hustle disposition
about you the hard times that s,
many people talk about will neyer
visit you, The people make cir
cumstances just what they are,
Times can be depressing or good,
just what you carve them, be q
man Of today grab all that is h.
sight now just as though tomorrow
would never come, or sit and wait
as some do for twelve months anC
see who will be the hardest you o.
the times,