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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

THE present promises TO be notable
season for grand opera, and according
to accounts received Of the initiation
Of the campaign the Wagnerian end
will be ably held up by the Damrosch
opera company, under the direction
Of Walter DamrOsch. The success
heretofore achieved has demonstrated
that the German element OF the coun-
try is not slow to appreciate the rendi-
ton of their favorite music in the YER
naeular Of the fatherland, so that It IS
no longer an experiment The COM
pany, in its tour, will include the prin-
cipal western cities, and will appear in
st. Louis during the week beginning
December2
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

IT is currently reported that a Brit
ish syndicate has been formed to pro-
mote the construction of the Nicara-
qua canal. This is all right, provided
It does not involve the idea of British
control OF the enterprise; for no mat
ter how the canal may be finally built.
it must be controlled by the United
States, for reasons of an obvious and
vital nature
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

A FRAUD order has been issued by
the post office department against the
Exposition Information bureau, of
Atlanta, Ga. THIS concern was oper-
ated by man from Illinois, who adj
vertised to furnish information of the
exposition for City cents, but who
never replied to letters sent him, and
he is said to have ralSed in lots of
sheckels
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

II is true, as Admiral Walker says,
that we are not very well prepared for
war with foreign nation; but it is
also true that no foreign nation cares
TO tackle us and take the chances of
what we might do in this respect on
short notice.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

The potato crop Of the United States
this year is 2s2. 600, 900 bushels, or about
100000, 600 bushels more than the crop
Of 1894 The onion harvest also is the
largest ever known in this country.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

ENGLAND's present international
quandary is due TO the fact that she
has been reaching out for the earth
with a population of her own of only
about 100000. She has seized more
than she can carry and yet is unwill-
ing to drop anything
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

DURING the six months ending Octo-
Der 81, there was an increase Of nearly
fifty thousand in the number Of immi-
grant arrivals at New York, as com
pared with the same months of last
year This is not to be regarded as an
unmixed blessing, perhaps, but it in
dicates that prosperity is returning
and that foreign labor is fastening
here to share IL.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

NEW JERSEYS census fog 1895, just
completed by the state authorities,
shows a total population of 1,672, 942,
an increase Of 22s,OO9 over the figures
of 1890. The growth of New Jersey is
now as rapid as that of Iowa or Mime
sofa.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

IT appears that Rhode island leads
all the states in density of population,
having 1854 inhabitants to the square
mile; and yet, Notwithstanding its re-
stricted area, there are wild and lonely
tracts In the little state where the
population is less than it was five years
ago, and the small towns are steadily
losing their population by reason Of
the drift to the cities.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

In addition to paying an indemnity
Of 930,000 to Great Britain for the If.
regular execution, by Capt. Lothare,
Of the English trader Stokes, the Congo
Free State has promised the marquis
OF Salisbury to restore all of Stokes
property. which is very valuable. and
TO punish Lothaire in proportion to
the gravity of the offense. Mean
while Stokes remains very much dead.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

ONE plan submitted to the Spanish
cortes is to turn Cuba into colonial
province on the Canadian plan, but
giving the eaptain-general the power
Of veto. subject to revision from Madrid.
This is the same old despotism, only
aggravated BY additional delays.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

TIE latest reports from the seat of
war in Cuba indicate that it is the
Spaniards who need to establish their
claim as belligerents,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Entered az the postofnce az Columbus, Miss,
for transmission through the mails as second
class matter.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Observation-Disclosures every Tues
day, Thursday and Sunday. "a per year.
WEEKLY - Published every Friday,
$3.50 per year.
Advertising rates furnished on ap-
plicatiOn.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
REPUBLICANISM.

In last weeks issue of the Plymouth
Republican, appeared an article, taken
from the Washington Times, edited by
Congressman Conn, of democratic pro-
clivities. Brother Brooks in comment
ing upon this article, which was upon
the financial issue, says:
"Mr. Conn's views are becoming quite
rational, and aside from his proposition
to retire the greenbacks, we regard his
sentiments as pretty good republican
doctrine"
If what Brother Brooks above quotes
istrue, we have been on the wrong track
for years, and our ideas and concep-
tions on republicanism, have been
wrong. The following is a quotation
from Mr. Conn's article:
"The manifesto of the bi-metalIic
party is another turtle attempt to or
ganlze against business interests and in
opposition to common sense"
Are we to understand by this utter
ance, that the eminent leaders from
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

THE laws of this land are supposed
to be the expression of the free will of
all the people. Obedience to laws
made by the representatives of the PEG
pie is the fundamental condition of
personal safety and social prosperity
When any undue influence then is
brought to bear upon these representa-
tiveS who are chosen to make the laws
society and the personal safety and lib
erty of the people are Imperfect. We
are very apt to speak sneeringly of the
lobby Influence on our legislatures. The
railroad lobby, the bankers lobby, the
grangers' lobby, are all great public
dangers, because they are the vehicles
of organized corruption. Especially is
this SO when by the use Of large sums
they are disposed and often able to first
buy legislation and afterwards to con
troll the decisions of the courts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

MISSOURI is becoming a leader in re-
forms. No liquors are sold in her CAPT
tol building. Her legislature is about
TO pass the anti-cigarette bill. forbid
ding the sale or gift of cigars, cigarettes
or cigarette paper, or tobacco in any
form, to child under IS years, and the
age of consent was raised to IS years
by a vote of 10l to II. Sunday base
ball games are prohibited and equal suf
frage is favorably recommended.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

TIE decision rendered by Judge
Tuley, of Illinois, regarding the putting
up of margins on the board of trade, is
very sweeping. His decision is to the
effect that it is gambling and against
the law of the state. We have been
prone to look upon the dealings made
on the board of trade, as gigantic
gambling deal. 1t looks to a man UP
a tree, as inconsistent to allow such an
institution to exists, and legalize it,
and yet through its minipulations
thousands of men have gone to the wall.
A man of moderate means, if he felt SO
inclined cannot invest in the game, for
if the market falls, if he is so unfortun-
ate as to wager on rise in the price
and drops below the price paid, he must
put up his margin to the amount of the
shrinkage. Whenever he fails to put
up his margin, the produce is sold at
the price quoted, and he is out every
dollar he has put up as margin.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

were united in marriage by Rev. L. S.
Smith at 6 p. IN. Wednesday, at the
home of the brides sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Rish. \ lap supper was served
and all enjoyed the occasion. There
we're about thirty invited guests
present.
The bride and bridegroom are well
known, and their many friends join
with the INDEPENDENT in wishing
them success. They will Immediately
go to housekeeping in home of their
own, about two miles and a half south
of Plymouth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

TIE notice sent 10y Secretary Ores
ham to Spain, will in large degree re-
move great deal of the odium attach
ed TO him since becoming identified
with the Cleveland cabinet. Two much
leniency has been shown to foreign
powers the past two years. II is to be
hoped that such insults against the
American flag Will be handled without
gloves.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Married.

Samuel Nj. Brick and Miss Hattie b.
Armstrong were united in marriage
Tuesday evening, about 100 o'clock.
The wedding was held at the United
Brethren church parsonage, Rev. Lam
dis officiating, with only few friends
present.
After the ceremony they went to the
G.. A. II. hall, where the Woman's Re-
lief Corps rendered them fine recep-
ton. There was about one hundred
invited guests present. They listened
to few remarks by Rev. Lands on
Life" and then the guests one by one
congratulated the bride and groom and
wished them all the blessings of
married life. They then sat down to
one of the most magnificent suppers
ever spread
The bride is well known in this local
ity and is respected and liked by all
The groom has resided in our city for a
little over year and has been in the
employ of the Indiana Novelty Co
The INDEPENDENT wishes them Joy
and happiness all along life's journey
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

Now honestly, is it not peculiar that
the laws Of this country will allow
gambling on the board of trade, where
men Of wealth spend their money, yet
the law of this country will not allow a
man of ordinary means to invest dOi-
lar in d lottery?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

IL TIE republican legislature in Kan
saS, last week, a vote for republican
presidential candidate for 1896, resulted
almost unanimous in favor of Mckinley.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

The Rev. Samuel &. Jones, father of
the noted sam Jones, of Georgia, died
recently at the age of 90 years. lie
raised five sons, all of whom are Metho-
dist preachers. Samuel is the only one
of the family who achieved more than
a local reputation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

IT Is announced that Mrs. Mary
Lease, of Kansas, will be candidate
for mayor, of Wichita. She Will be
brought to the front by the citizens tick
ct, and secure the support of the pro-
hibitiOnists.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Obituaries.
kEESHAW.

Clyde Ladoit Kershaw died last sun
aay morning at $50 o'clock. He bled tO
death from an overgr0wth in his neck
He would have been six years old if he
had lived ill the twenty-ninth day OF
May. lie was a sweet little boy. very
patient and enduring, and was loved by
all who knew him.
The funeral was held at the house
Wednesday at two o'clock. Rev. W. W.
Raymond otliciated. The remains were
inferred in Oak Hill cemetery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
NJ. 4. MILLER'S
RESTAURANT.
Boarding by the Day or Week.

Meals served at all hours,
also warm and cold lunch.
Lodging can be had on ap-
plication.
A large line of Candies,
Cigars and Tobacco con-
stantly on hand.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Money to Loan.

Am still prepared to loan money and
furnish abstracts. Money at 6 and
per cent. l.. NJ. LAUER.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

VIM. j. Gibson and Lille V. Liggett
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

Michael Egan. formerly of Plymouth,
died at his home in LaPaz, Friday
March 10, 1895, of old age and Ia grippe,
aged 81 years. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church in Plymouth
lie leaves family Of grown children.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
~ BS( RiPTION PRO T..

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
LICUTE\BERGER.

Mr.. George Lichtenberger, resident
of German township, died on Friday, OF
last week. He had passed the allotted
time of mans life, being but a few days
less than ninety years old when he
died. lie leaves a large family tc
mourn his death. y large number OF
friends attested the esteem in which he
was held by their attendance at the
funeral on Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Hurry Up Your Freights.

RALEIGH, NC, January 29,-The
North Carolina Legislature has
passed law imposing penalty
for holding over freight by rail-
road. Under the present law the
penalty for failure to ship within
five days is twice the amount Of
the value of the freight. The bill
passed amends the law by impos-
ing a fine of $40 a day, after five
days. in addition to the penalty Of
twice the value Of the freight. The
vote on the bill was nearly unani-
nous. Another bill has been in
PRODUCED abolishing the State rail-
road com mission. This bill will
probably pass, but it is understood
that it will be re-enacted, the pur-
pose being to GUST the present
three Democratic members and ap-
point Republicans in their places.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
A Plum for the LAWYERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-William
Robert Claude Wright and Doug,
lass Walter Wright, have begun a
contest in the surrogate's court
over the will of their uncle James
Hood Wright, for many years a
mem Der of the banking firm OF
Drexel, Morgan & Co. The object.
ions traverse the usual grounds
and allege the improper execution
of the paper and that they were the
result Of undue influence and were
executed when the testator was
not mentally competent. The con-
testants are children Of William
Wright deceased, a half brother OF
James Hood Wright. William
Robert Claude Wright lives in
Edinburgh, Scotland, and Doug
lass Walter Wright lives at Salix,
Woodbury. County, Iowa. They are
not mentioned in the will or codi-
Gil, although their sisters, Anna
and Viola Wright, were. Mr..
Wright left $5,000,O00 in personal
and real estate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Fishback VS.. Berry for Senate

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 29.-The
Arkansas legislature will elect a
United States Senator today. The
two houses will meet in joint ses-
sion tomorrow and declare the re-
suit. Hon. James III. Berry and
Hon. William NJ. Fishback are the
contestants. Many rumors have
been afloat for several days that
one or more dark horses were liable
to enter the field and complicate
the situation, but nothing Of this
kind is liable to occur. Hon. Dan
Jones, Sterling r. Cockrell and
Judge U. M. Rose, who have been
mentioned as dark: horses, all de-
clare they are not sspirants to SEN
atorial honors. Last year it was
proposed that the people should de-
eide at primary elections who
should be the candidate to succeed
Berry. In the contest Berry and
Fishback received the votes. Berry
receiving most Of them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
A Case of Collapse.

Luis Munoz, a Mexican employed
near the Rockquarries, who was in
the city yesterday afternoon drink
ing very freely and having lots Of
fun, was badly beaten on Military
plaza, in a political dispute. He
afterward bled freely at the nose,
and kept on his spree. AT 10 o'clock
last night he entered Kiolbassa's
saloon and leaned on the counter a
moment and tried to speak, but his
voice could form no words and
suddenly he staggered and fell to
the floor, like log. He was given
medical attendance almost imme-
diately, but was found to be suffer
ing with a severe case OF collapse,
due to drink and cold weather, with
no food. He was given a warm
bed in the city police room and this
morning is much improved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Uncle Sans Sweet Tooth

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 90
The secretary of the treasury, in a
statement sent to the Senate, speci-
flying the amount Of sugar Of all
grades imported into the United
States during each day Of the sixty
days prior to August %, 1894, said
the total imports Of sugar under
No. 16, Dutch standard, In this
month amounted to 75S,10S,1lO
pounds, probably the highest figure
attained in any one month in the
commercial history of the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
A PATHETIC DEATH.
Kills Himself Because He Cannot
Find Work for Wife and Baby.

Kills Himself Because He Cannot
Find Work for Wife and Baby.
New YORK, Jan. 29.-Driven ap-
psrently by lack Of food and his
inability to support his wife and
children, James A. Flower, %
years Of age, an engineer, commit
ted highway robbery last night.
When captured he killed himself
by swallowing some prussic acid,
which he carried on his person.
Mrs. Margaret Forbes was near
her home at No. Ii East 12Sth
street. She carried her pocket
book, containing $2.l6 in her hand
Flower saw this pocketbook and
grabbed it. He was pursued and
overtaken by David C. Reese. AS
Reese caught Flower by the coat
collar Flower said: "It's all up
with me now. / did this for my
wife and children"
Fumbling in one Of his pockets
Flower tossed something in his
mouth and swallowed it. Flower
was removed to the Harlem hos
pital and died five minutes after
he arrived there. On his body was
found two letters. The letter to
his wife read as follows:
"DEAR MINNIE-I don't know
how to write this to you and baby.
/ can't go home and face you with
out money. 1 had job but you
know my right arm is no good any
more, as l cannot hold a hammer
in my hand. Kiss baby for me.
Don't forget to go to mother as l
write her. Forgive me for this and
good bye. JIM.
The other letter to his mother
reads:
"DEAR MoTHER-I write this to
say good bye as / have made up
my mind to end my miserable life.
l am without money to get my
wife and child bread. For Gods
sake do not think hard Of Minnie.
Help her for my sake. Forgive
your hayward son,
jim FLOWER"
Flowers body was much ENACT
ated. The doctors at the hospital
said the man had not taken any
food for twenty-four hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
What They Say of the Messag

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. %
Many of the Democratic leaders Of
the House decline to discuss the
Presidents message until they
have time to consider its details.
Mr.. Sperry (Dem.) OF Connecti-
cut, member of the banking and
currency committee said: "Mr.
Cleveland has risen to the emer-
gency. 1t will draw distinct line
between men and who are Of the
gold and those who are Of the sill
yer standard and force the fight on
lines that will make it impossible
to longer compromise" Mr.. Bland
"a gold bond means a gold stand
ard and this is the first presidential
proposition ever made that brings
congress to the direct issue be-
tween the gold standard and BIZ
metallism. Right now the battle
must be fought out" Senator
Sherman declined to speak.
Senator Hill endorsed the mes
sage without apparent reservation.
Senator Voorhees,, chairman Of the
finance committee declined to dis
cuss the message.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
CoASTING ACCIDENT.
A Party of Swlft-sledders Have
Marrow Escape.

a Narrow Escape.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. pa bob
sled, laden with young people
collided with a nortbound Broad
waycable car at Bissell street
The sled had gained such terrific
velocity as it sped down the hill
from the new water tower that
when its Bumper" struck the
cable train it knocked the trailer
from the track. 1t was miracu-
lous that none of the coasters were
killed. AS it was the following
were injured:
Miss Mamie Kniffen, right hip
and knee dislocated.
Miss Maude Bennett, perman-
emily MANNED, back badly hurt.
Miss Alice Tontrup, right side
injured.
Miss Ella Tontrup, back severely
strained.
Miss Inex Bethune, right side
hurt.
Sam Hefferen, right side and
knee bruised.
George Tontrug, right leg sprained.
Leonard Kniffen, right arm and
leg hurt.
Wann Teasdale, head badly
bruised.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
They Need Not Beg Bread.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The will of
the late DR.. Alfred J. Loomis has
been filed for probate. The per-
sonal property is valued at 100000
and the realty at 100000. De-
ceased bequeaths to his wife $780,.
600, his house at West 10Th street,
his furniture, brio a brac and
other household articles in lieu of
dover. The Loomis' laboratory is
left an annuity Of $4,000. The
New York Academy Of Medicine
$4,000, to be known as the Loomis
entertainment fund. The interest
is to be used in providing enter
tainments for the academy; $780,
600 in trust is given to Harry Pat
terson, DR.. Loomis' son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
A CROOKED JEWELER.
He Gets Away With $4,000 of the
Stuff but His Relatives Settle.

New YORK, Jan. 29.-Eighteen
we'll known firms Of Maiden Lane
and neighborhood were represent
ed at meeting held at the rooms
of the New York jewelers. associa-
tion last night, to discuss the mys-
terious absence Of John Donaldson,
Jr., a diamond broker, who, during
the last ten days, has received over
$4,000 Of jewelry on memorandum
or bills payable upon delivery.
Donaldson has not been seen at his
office since Wednesday. 1t was
shown by detectives that many OF
the goods he had received on men,
orandum had been found in the
pawn shops Of this city. Donald
son, who is only "a years old, is a
son Of John Donaldson, widely
known engraver Of No. 20 Maiden
Lane. After the meeting it was
said that the relatives OF Mr.. DON
aldson had made satisfactory ar
rangements with his creditors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
CHARMING
TAFFY FOR THREE.
Some Good Salaries to be Fitted
With Incumbents to Offer

SOuho SOOu SuAoh w 10 = ASSSS
With Incumbents to Offer
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. ga
substitute for the Reilly Pacific
railroad bill has been introduced
in the House by Representative
Boatner Of Louisiana, the member
OF the committee Of Pacific rail-
roads, who made the minority re-
port against Reilly bill. The bill
will provide for Pacific railroad
com mission to take charge Of the
government aided roads when they
default in the payment Of their
debts and to control them as rep
resentatives Of the government I'M
til a comprehensive plan can be
adopted by congress for settling
the relations OF the companies
with the government. The COM
mission is to consist of three MEM
bers, who will receive salaries Of
$4,000 and to be given the powers
OF management usually exercised
by railroad directors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Belligerent Tramps.

MOBILE, Alabama, Jan. go
Saturday night Brakeman BOZ
Stewart, Of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, was shot by
tramps at Wilson's station. A
posse was organized last night and
1t surrounded several tramps, and
they showed fight and fired upon
the posse who returned the fire,
wounding two, one fatally. Two
were captured. A lynching is
feared.