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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

Christian workers Of towns and viii
lagos at which the train makes any ex-
tended stop that the rescue car Is COM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
THE "REsCUE CAR"

the United States.
Charles N. Crittenton, rich. New
York merchant, is making a mission
ary tour of the United States. The
trip will Last eighteen months. Mr..
Fulton and his party are travelling in
a private chr called "Good News I"
Until Mr.. Crittenton bought it it be-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

insertion and finely kilted muslin
frills, edged narrow yellow lace; cuffs
to match; the neck band and bows
are of muslin. The fan is of white
gauze, with painted flowers and in
serted edges of lovely Honiton lace;
carved ivory sticks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
BULGARIA.
| GLANCE AT IT'S HISTORY,
CUSTOMS AND PEOPLE.
Its Inhabitants of Mixed Descrip-
uon-Yictims of Despotic Mas.
ters Their Home Life =
Some Odd Habits.

~ ULGARIA, a principality OF
* the Danube, has again com.
PEELED the serious attention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

nIG sleeves arc going out, or
x rather down, and small ones
nre taking their place, accord
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
EARNINGS OF THE RAILROADS.
Figures and Comparisons Given by tn.

Figures and Comparisons Given by tho
1nterstnte Commerce Commission.
Washington. Nov. 25.-The Interstate
commerce commission has Just issued a
preliminary report on the income and ex.
penditures Of RAILWAYS in the United States
for the year ended June 30, 1886, prepared
by the statistician. The report includes the
returns from $50 roads. whose reports were
filed on or before November 8, 1895, and COW
ers the operations of l64,529 miles Of line,
or 90 per cent of the mileage in the United
States. The gross earnings were s, OQ3..
022, $685. of which $293. 465,792 were from pas
senger service, s6S3 022, 9S5 were from freight
service, and $2G.217.5 g5 were other earnings
from operation. covering earnings from
telegraph, car, mileage balances. SWITCH
ing charges, etc. The operating expenses
were s677.G77.6s5, leaving net earnings of
$325.S55.2lS. as compared with net earnings
OF $500. $40 for the same roads in 1894.
Income from sources outside of the opera
lions of The roads was 1913. 057. 24S, making
total income available for the payment Of
fixed charges and dividends $3.50, AZ, 4e1.
Total deductions from income, including
fixed charges. were 1886, 35l. 946, and divi-
felt from the operations of the year Of
$31. 1890 The dividends paid by the same
roads tho preceding year were SCI. 504, TIES.
Railway Mail Service Report.
Washington. Nov. 25.-The report of
James White. superintendent Of railway
mail service, shows that during the year
497 accidents occurred to railway post
Offices in which seven clerks were killed
and 17S injured while on duty. It is shown
that the service is becoming more and
more efficient OF the 1887, Sc, 900 pieces
and redistrtbuted but l,l6e,es2
errors occurred being one error &c: each
sos pieces handled,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

snver supservIent TO It, TOR smam une.
The act of 1873 was only nominal, and con-,
formed the law to tie actual monetary
condition, as far as the metallic currency
OF the United States was concerned, that
had existed for nearly quarter of CEN
tury.
Laws Are Faulty.
lie states that the currency laws Of the
United States since 1873 are not only incon.
sistent, but contradictory, obstructive of
each others operation and mutually de-
structive. He says that on January /. 1873
the date of the resumption Of specie pay
ments, the only currency, except coin GER
tif1cates required to be redeemed in gold
coin. was the $s46. 1851 ,016 legal tender notes
then outstanding, which the then secretary
gold reserve of 500, 900 would be suff1-
Client to maintain SO long as there was 10
increase; but the paper currency redeem
able on presentation has been increased to
the extent of s155.93O.OOO, issued in. payment
OF the silver bullion purchased under the
act of July IA, 1880. OF these notes there
were outstanding on the LIST inst. $141, O92, ESQ.
making the total government obligations
as money s4S7,773.296, redeemable on pre-
sentation. Aside from these there were
outstanding November l, 1895, 1888. ACC. 236 In
silver certificates, and as the act Of July IL
1885, declared 1t Ito be the established polt.
cy OF the United States to maintain the two
metals at parity with each other upon the
present legal ratio, or such ratio as may he
provided by law" there was a total OF
sS2l ,229. $50, resting on the basis OF the gold
reserve of 1OO.O0O.000. and in order to main
tau the parity between the two metals the
government has been compelled to borrow
$162, 000, 900 in gold within the past two years
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
storm Ragged within ana without,

West Newton, Pa, Nov. 25.-John
O'Grady and James Berger took refuge
from the storm Sunday evening in the
West Newton Electric Light company's
plant. An alteration arose and they
engaged in a furious battle. O'Grady
made vigorous use of an iron poker,
while Berger savagely welded knife.
O'Grady probably received fatal stab
in the groin. Berger is under arrest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Honors for Francis murphy.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 25.-The 10th
anniversary of the Francis Murphy
temperance movement, inaugurated in
this city, was celebrated by monster
meeting in the opera house, the central
figure of the assemblage being the
white-haired evangelist himself. Many
persons whom he had led from liquor
years ago were present. AT the close
of the meeting about 275 persons came
forward and signed the pledge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
LEAVE KHARPUT.
Missionaries Start from Scene Of
Massacres for Oonstantinople.
Lady Teachers at Hadjin Reported by
Minister Terrell as Safe-Porte
Objects to More Warships.

Constantinople, Nov. 25.-The United
States minister, Alexander w. Terrell,
has received dispatch from Aintab an
nouncing the safe arrival there of the
American missionaries belonging to the
Kharput mission, DIR. and Mrs. Amer
icus Fuller, Rev. Charles Sanders, Mrs.
A. NJ. Trowbridge, Miss Ellen NJ. Price
and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Trowbridge and
the English governess, Miss Mcdonald.
The missionaries, who are on their
way to Constantinople, add that full
protection was afforded them by the
Turkish authorities when IN escort was
demanded from the porte by Mr.. Terrell.
The latter is now satisfied that the 172
missionaries in Anatolia are safe. The
situation here is still grave.
Safe at Hadjin.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The latest dis
patches to the state department from
United States Minister Terrell state
that he is now officially assured of the
protection of the three ladies at Had
jim; that the provinces have been quiet
for the last three days aud that the out
look is better.
He adds that kilograms from Tin
tab and Marsovan report that mission
aries are safe, and that he is able to re-
port that all our 172 missionaries in
Turkey are now protected. The porte,
he says, gives assurance that tranquil
lily will soon be restored.
Much Agitation About Extra Ships.
Constantinople, Nov. "a, via Sofia,
Bulgaria, Nov. 25.-The main question
now being discussed between the porte
and the representatives of the powers
is that of adding four extra guard ships
to the little foreign fleet in the Bos-
phorus, Great Britain, Italy, Russia and
Austria demanding tirmans for tho
passing through the Dardanelles of an
extra gunboat to be attached to their
respective embassies.
Although the demands were made
over week ago, on the ground that
the foreign population of Constantine
pie then needed this additional protec-
ton, the sultan still holds out in his
refusal to grant the required permits
sion.
Trouble In Crete.
Athens, Nov. 25.-Reports of col
lision between the Turkish troops and
the Christians of the island of Crete
have been fully confirmed. 1t is esti-
mated that 80 persons have been killed
and wounded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Eoothall KILLED Hi,n.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 25.--A dispatch
from Charlottesville, Va, announces the
death of George Phelan, son of the late
Congressman Phelan, of the Tenth Ten
nessee district. George Phelan was
member of the football team of the
University of Virginia and in the game
ut Richmond received injuries which
caused his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Brief Minnesota Items.

The Northwestern road has filed an
injunction to prevent the st. Louis from
placing it's yards and warehouses oppo-
site the new depot at New Ulm.
The X of L Hall at Chaska was
burned. Fully Insured.
Work at the gold mine near Redwood
Falls has stopped and the mill is closed.
The general impression is that work at
The mine has been abandoned perma-
nently. There is no doubt but that
gold, bearing quartz can be found, but
as yet nothing in paying quantities has
been discovered. The work is very
lean.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Resolutions Are Presented.

Washington, Nov. 25.-In accordance
with the request of the meeting of the
bar of the supreme court of the United
States held last week, Acknowledgement
Harmon Monday presented to the court
the resolutions adopted by the meeting
in respect of the late Associate Justice
Jackson and asked that they be spread
upon the minutes,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Not a Good sinker
Knew His Business.

The new woman prisoner looked over
the jury of gentlemen in the box "Niay
1t please the court" she said, with
great hauteur, II desire to be tried by a
jury of the peers"
THAT is impossible, madam, am sor-
ry to say" replied the gallant Judge.
This court hasn't the power to sum.
mon angels to serve on jurics."-De-
troit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
The city of Paris in DRY lock.

Newport News, Va, Nov. IS. = The
Transatlantic steamer Paris, of the
American line, arrived here Sunday
and was locked at the shipyard for an
overhauling. A large force of men set
to work on the vessel at once. This is
the first time the Paris has ever been
docked in this country, as the only dry
dock in the United States large enough
for her to go in is located here. She
will be in the shipyards eight or ten
days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Descendants of Veterans Of 1919.

New York, Nov. 25.-The descend
ants of the veterans of 1912, headed
by Christopher II. Forbes, hoisted the
American colors to the top of the flag
staff in Battery park ut sunrise Mon
day morning. Evacuation day is the
1l2th anniversary of the evacuation,
and Mr.. Forbes is the great-gra1rlson
of the Van Arsdale who first hoisted
the American ensign on the pole us the
British sailed out of the harbor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 25.-A special to
the Post from birmingham, Ala, says:
Miscreants tempered with n switch at
Winfield on the Kansas City, Memphis
& Birmingham railroad, and west
bound coal train was wrecked at mid
night. The engineer attempted to jump
when the engine turned over on him.
crushing him to death. No clue to the
wreckers or motive, but it is supposed
to have been the work of persons who
had spite against the road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Babes Fatally Burned.

New York, Nov. 25.-Shortly before
nine o'clock Monday morning fire oc-
Cured in the apartments of William
Collins, on the second floor of the five
story fat, 221 West Tenth street, which
did 5000 damage. Lillian Collins, five
years old, was burned to death and
William Collins, an infant of ten
months. received fatal burns.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
JUDGE WOODS DEFlEp.
Dehs Declares the Federal Official speaks
Willful Untrutb.

Willful Untrutb.
Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 25.-"When
Judge Woods says the courts do not in
effect restrain men from striking, L
charge that he utters knowingly and
willfully falsehood. If this be con-
tempt of his contemplate court, let him
make the most of it. I propose to MS.
sert my rights, to speak the truth end
arraign iniquity in high places, if I end
my career ina hangman's noose."
Eugene v. Debs made the foregoing
statement with emphasis Saturday
night at 6 meeting in the armory given
by his friends on his return from Wood
stock Jail. He was abiding to an nj
legged interview with the federal Judge.
The audience cheered the def heartily
and assured Mr.. Debs that he was not
born to stretch hemp.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Islodeett Resigns.

Washington, Nov. 25.--William a..
Rlodgctt, of Wisconsin, principal exam
liner in the patent Office, interior depart
ment. has resigned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Boards
Grand totals. .ss9. 500. geo s1ss. AZ s0a
S%r,,clx Y,x, :, ir,,,,

Alliance, O., Nov. 25.-Jacob McQuis-
ton, a well-known mine inspector, has
been missing since Saturday evening.
Searching parties have been securing
the neighborhood. Early Monday
morning McQuiston's son discovered
the mutilated remains of his father
lying in some bushes along the tracks
of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chi
cago railroad. McQuiston evidently had
been struck by a train while walking
ON the track Saturday night. He was
IS years old and leaves Il large family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
st. IIilaire Dead.

Paris, Nov. 25.-M. Barthelemy St.
Hilaire is dead. He died In his chair In
his study, where he was found by mem.
bers OF his family Sunday evening. NJ.
Barthelemy st. Hilaire was the author
OF many important political, philosoph-
ical and scientific works,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
worltl,s Fair Dlplomas.

Washington. Nov. 25.-The compile
ton of the steel engraved worlds fair
diplomas was the occasion for celc-
bration by the employees of the award
division of the government printing
office. The end of the task has prac-
tically been reached, but the diplomas
will not be ready for delivery before
February
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Campania's Rich Cargo.

New York, Nov. 25.-The steamship
Campania, which sailed for Liverpool
Saturday, carried one of the largest
shipment, of gold ever sent from this
port. The shipment consisted of $4,000
900 in gold bars and $e7o,ooo in gold
coin,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Walking Match Beeins.

Minneapolis, Nov. 25.-At midnight
score of pedestrians, including a
number of the most famous walkers in
the country, started on a six-day go-as-
you please match for prizes aggregat-
ing thousands of dollars and special
purse of $500 if the worlds record is
broken,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
They YtlI.NIarry.

Springfield, o., Nov. 25.-Saturday
evening marriage license was issued
to Washington Green, aged 81, and Mrs.
Margaret Hunter, widow of "a years.
Both ere prominent and wealthy resi-
dents of Clark county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
OPERATIONS OF THE MINIS.
Director Preston Presents His Report on
the Years Coinage.


Washington, Nov. 25-The director of the
tary Of the treasury, covering the opera
lions Of the mints and assay offices of the
United States during the fiscal year 1895
together with the statistics of foreign
countries relative to the production and
coinage Of gold and silver and the monetary
condition Of each country.
The value OF the gold and silver estimated
TO have been used in the Industrial arts
during the calendar year 1894 was, approx
1mately, $21.541,652. of which s10.65S.604 was
gold and s1o.ssS,o4s was silver. The esti-
mated metallic stock in the United States
on July ], 1895, was; Gold, 1886. 22s. 1926; silver
seq. $40; total Of S1.2e2.0s4.774.
Production of Precious Metals.
The estimated product of gold and sill
ver in the United States during the cal
endar year, 1894, was gold. 1.910,S13 fine
ounces, Of the value Of s3s, 100000; silver.
100000 fine ounces, of the commercial
yaluo Of $3l .422,0Oo, and Of the coinage
value Of se4.ooo.oOo The estimated produce
tton of the world for the calendar year was,
gold, 8,737,788 fine ounces, of the value of
1880 626. 100; silver. 167,752.565 fine ounces of
the coming value of s2l6, S92, 200-commer-
ciai val,a. 3108.622. 300.
He reviews In his report the monetary
legislation and monetary system of the
United States. commencing with the "coin-
age scheme" submitted to congress by
Robert Morris. supertn tendent of finance
January Is. 1882, making an analysis Of
the report Of Alexander Hamilton secre-
tary OF the treasury, upon the establish
ment of q mint. submitted to the house Of
representatives in 1871, and upon which
the act of April 2. 1892 establishing mint
and coinage system was based. Mr.. Pres
ton states that the real characterization
of silver took place in 1853, when the weight
of the divisional coins was reduced about
seven per cent. This was not an accident
or oversight. 1t was expressly declared in
the house Of representatives that the in
tentton was ITO make gold the sole stand
ard Of value" In large transactions. and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
FATHERS AWFUL CRIME.
His Two Children and Then
Blows His Brains Out.


Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 25.--After kill
ing his two children by locking them
in a large box and suffocating them
with gas, Hermann Hattenhorst, IS
years of age, boxing instructor, com
mitted suicide by sending bullet
crashing through his right temple. No
cause is assigned for the deed other
than dependency over business mat
tiers. The bodies We're found at 12: 30
o'clock Monday morning in the rooms
used by the man to give boxing lessons
on the second floor of No. 1895 Broad
Nay
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
snowstorns In. italy.

Rome. Nov. 25.-Heavy snowstorms
are prevailing throughout the PROV
inces of Piedmont and Liguria. Rail
way traffic is completely blocked and
trains are embedded in huge snow
drifts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 25.-.rhomas
Davis and David Callum and Miss Nora
Work were drowned while crossing the
Cumberland river near here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Tho Gold Reserve.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The treasury
gold reserve Monday stood at s92,-
O33, 1852.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Having Made Arrangements TO Chang
My Business

will sell my stock of merchandise, consisting of
DRY Goods Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Blankets Comfore
of the best of Dress woesa
prices These goods bought within the last year when goodst
were the cheapest known this country large
ment of Coa Jackets and Cpc both CLOTH stock o
Gents Ladies and ehdren Gloves Mens Hosiery and Rubber
and they must be sold such prices they bring bus
mess For 80 days will ela goods at cost
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Metcorn .o.icaI Ite,n

He-Do you know that you remind
me very much of the weather?
She-In what respect?
"You are so changeable."
rs that SO? Do you know that
don't see the least resemblance between
you and the weather."
you don't say sou
"You are certainly not like the
weather. You know the weather is
bright occasionally-you never ure."-
Texas Siftings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Noted Communist Dead.

Paris, Nov. 25.-Arthur Arnaud, the
noted communist, is dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

A1cK THEI1eF 1SSH IrBI HuusOu St6amDO0E
St. Thomas, Ont, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Har-
riet A. Haines, whose father ran the
first steamer on the Hudson river, the
Experiment, is dead here. She lacked
but two months of being 100 years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

'"Did you not just say that I had
stolen your hearth Hence, monster,
hence!" Washington Evening Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
On the HALL.

On the HAIL.
II there's any mishap that can wiring from
the soul
An anguished and heart-rending wall,
TITS to patiently wait for the tunnel to
come,
And then find that she's lowered her veil!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
She Resented 1t.

"How dare you accuse me of being a
kleptomnniac2" she said, indignant
ly.
Why" replied the young man who
was on his knees, II didn't"
isn't q klcptomaniac person who
purloins things for which he has no
possible use?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Trouble In Crete.

Athens, Nov. 25.-Reports of col
lision between the Turkish troops and
the Christians of the island of Crete
have been fully confirmed. 1t is esti-
mated that 80 persons have been killed
and wounded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-23
QUEER CRAFT.
PINpened Through the Water by the
Motion of Waves.


San FRANCISCO chronicle.
Inc water front hangers-oa ana many
Others besides were amazed at the queer
looking structure that was moving on ehe
pay wednesday. What TO make Oh II no
one knew, for 1t was mamfestly moving
In whatever direction tine man apoaru
2ppeared to wish, ana yet II hao nspuher
sails, steam engine, naptha OF gas en-
gine, nor electric motor. 1t had Tough
superstructure like dredger' anu uhe
front part OF 1t Kept DoDpins up anu
down on the waves. Wnat appeared
most strange was uhe perpetual turning
OF the paddle wheels en- the slue Oh Vhe
thlng, and the continual reVOlVlnS oA
certain Wheels or snatts tasteneu 70 uhe
beams hlgn epoVe the de1k'
Even tine Merchants ENchanse ulah oii
the extreme north END OF tne se@wa4l'
who boards every vessel unat comes INTO
harbor ana VINO Is suppossd 10 nave seen
everything IN the shape OF DodV tiia' can
De Dullt, d-d not KNOW WHAT The vuu
cratt was, put lnchNeu 10 une opinion tnat
II was some sort OF mining engine VI
scow. The longer tne STRUCTURE saiIeu
around mysterlousiy IN the pay tlie % Dis-
ger grew the crowd on uhe wharVes' 1ne
interest did not suoslde even Wneh II
was learned tnat tne ooJect OF al une
curiosity was the latest OF marine per
petual motion machines, wave motor
designed to propel ltset as a po3l ana
TO furnish power Tor other machlnes
when drawn up TO wharVes'
The builder OF che wave motor ana
also the inventor is Paul BreHensteln,