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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
TALKED ON FINANCIAL ISSUES

Hon. Edward Van Cise of Deadwood
Made a Strong and Telling Speech.
An audience not very large in num-
bers, but full ofenthusiasm, gathered at
the court house last Thursday evening
to hear Hon. Edward Van Cise discuss
the political issues of the day. After
one or two selections by the band Mr..
T. J. Spangler introduced the speaker
in very complimentary terms, as being
particularly we'll qualified to discuss
the issues in capable manner. Mr..
Van Cise began his remarks by referr-
ing to the conditions OF four years ago,
when the country was enjoying an era
OF prosperity under republican ad-
ministration; at time when protection
and reciprocity was in vogue with
numerous foreign countries and which
policy was very beneicent in its result
to the people of this country; how al
one fell swoop when the Cleveland ad
ministration came into power reciproc
ity and protection were removed from
their high position and the Wilson bill
substituted, a measure which has prov
en- great disadvantage to the farming
and laboring class.
Taking up the financial. question
Mr.. Van Cise devoted most of the eve
ming to the discussion of the issue ant
we believe that the argument present
ed by him was about the strongest arc
best yet presented to Mitchell audi
ence, and it is regretted that create
number were not present to hear it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16

garments and walked out on the street,.
making his way around the Security
bank corner. Mrs. Ward went in pur-
suit and informed Chas. Hoon of the
proceedings. Charlie went after the
fellow and with the assistance of T. G.
Burns caught him going through the
alley in the rear of the Gleason house.
He was turned over to Policeman Cor
dineer, who put him in jail. A severe
example should be made of some of
these fellows to see if something can't
be done to stop this petty thievery.
Geo. Muller was the fellows name
who stole the pants at Ferguson's and
Saturday morning he was brought be-
fore Judge Abbey. Muller pleaded
guilty to the charge and the Judge
gave him 30 days in Jail and fined him
S2O Before stealing the pants at Fer
guson's Miller stole an overcoat belong
ing to Geo. Murner at VIM. Kochs no.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
BOUGHT A NEW BOILER.

City Council Holds Special Session to
Take Action on the Boiler Question.
Saturday evening the city council met
in special session for the purpose of
arriving at some definite conclusion in
reference to the purchase OF new
boiler for the water works. Further
correspondence has been had with the
Star Boiler Works OF Clinton, Iowa, and
after some favorable discussion the
auditor was instructed to notify the
above company that their proposition
was acceptable and that the boiler
would be purchased. The company
offered to furnish the boiler for $512
f. O. b. in Mitchell.
The bills sent in by Health Officer
Crane were again brought up and upon
the advice of the city attorney they
were allowed.
The matter of wages paid to a mar
and team, which has been under some
previous discussion, was settled at this
meeting by restoring the former prices
of $3.50 per day.
The council adjourned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
New Business Firm to Start Up.

1t is with some degree of pleasure
that The REPUBLICAN announces that
M. L. Spooner and 81. E. Nordaker
have decided to form partnership and
go into business in this city. The firm
name will be known as Spooner & Nor
daker. Both gentlemen have been in
business for the past twelve or fifteen
years and consequently are in a posi-
tion to know and supply the wants and
needs of customers. For the present
they will occupy the south half of the
Champeny block and they will put in q
stock of general merchandise. Spoon
or & Nordaker expect to be ready for
business by November 1st.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
WENT TO SEE BRYAN.
Good Big Crowd Went to Salem to
Hear the Boy Orator.

Hear the Boy Orator.
The desire to see and hear W. +.
Bryrn siezed quite number of Mitch
ell people Friday morning. Atan early
hour several started for Salem on bicy-
cles and about II o'clock two bus loads
of university students started to drive
over. Two extra coaches were attach
ed to the Omaha accommodation train
at noon to carry the crowd. Agent
Mckinley stated he sold 100 round trip
tickets to Salem and this number was
increased by the State Juvenile band,
which went along to keep up the en-
thusiasm of the crowd on the way over
and back. The crowd was made up of
populists, democrats and republicans,
quite few ladies, probably 25, going
along.
The people who went over to Salem
to hear Bryan have been coming home
since Friday night and at last accounts
they had all returned. They were re-
warded by hearing the distinguished
gentleman talk for 10 minutes to a
crowd variously estimated at from 500
to ] 500 people, who stood in the rain
during the speech. A party Of univer-
sity students, which drove over, met
with an accident by the turning over of
their conveyance but none were injured
to any great extent. They all come
home happy that they had seen a presi-
Dental candidate. The last load of
students arrived at o'clock Saturday
evening, and several of the ladies
walked portion of the way from
Spencer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
SHOWS OUR GRAIN
An Exhibition Car Of the States Produc-
tions Shown Here and Will be EX-
hibited All Over the East.
A Crowd Of Mitchell People Trudge Oyer
to Salem to See and Hear Bryan,
the Boy Orator.
welded MILESAPART
Two Former kitchell People Adopt the
Romantic Method Of B6ing Married
by Means Of the Telegraph.
AN EXHIBITION CAR.
South Dakota Products Shown in Very
Interesting Manner

South Dakota Products Shown in Very
Interesting Manner.
The John Salzer Seed Co.'S exhibition
car of South Dakota products was in
the city Monday and large number
OF people have taken advantage of the
opportunity to visit the car on the Mil
waukee tracks and actually see what
can be raised in South Dakota, and we
areq quite sure that a majority were
surprised at the productiveness of our
own state The car is beautifully deco
rated. People have seen cars designed
to advertise agricultural products be-
fore, but it is not too much to say
that the interior decorations of this
one has never been equalled in novelty
and artistic character. Nowhere, on
the ends, sides, roof or floor, can the
car itself be seen; every part is screened
and adorned with grains and seeds
worked up into panels or otherwise
applied in curious designs.
There were some fine samples of
wheat, oats, corn rye, all kinds of fruit
and vegetables. There were several
squashes and pumpkins which weighed
considerable over 100 pounds, big fat
potatoes, etc. Mr.. Chas. Mold is in
charge of the car and he says the ex-
hibit will be shown throughout Iowa,
Illinois and Indiana during the winter
in which localities some good ought to
be brought about for our state. The
Car was taken to Alexandria on the
early freight Tuesday morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
Lifted Two Pairs of Pants.

A stranger went into Ferguson's
Friday to make some purchases and
when he thought no one was looking
concealed two pairs of pants beneath
his overcoat. Miss Ball saw him take
the pants and informed Mrs. Ward of
theft: Mr.. Ferguson being out of the
store at the time. Mrs. Ward stood in
front of the door and insisted on the
fellow giving up the pants but he
wouldn't do it, but she stood her ground
firmly and he finally threw down the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
The council adjourned.

A portion Of those campers, who have
been under arrest for several days,
drove out OF town Monday evening,
having first paid their own livery bill.
Two of the men were left behind and
Thurley and the woman drove off south.
Mcdonald, one of the party, became in
toxicated in the evening and as he was
making considerable disturbance he
was arrested and placed in jail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-10-16
Welded BY ELECTRICITY.
Two Former Mitchell Young People Are
Welded in Romantic Way.

Two Former Mitchell Young People Are
Welded in a Romantic Way.
The spirit of romance is always prev
alent in the ardent lovers heart and
this fact was developed when j. F. Nc
Cormick and Miss Ella Beard were
married at Scotland recently. Mr..
Mccormick was in Chicago and Miss
Beard was in Scotland, nearly 700 miles
away. The ceremony was sent over
the wire and the mystic words pronoun-
ced by Rev. Mr.. Baldwin, which made
them man and wife. Both of the con-
tracing parties are we'll known in this
CITY, Mics Beard was formerly sales
lady in one of the stores here, and this
summer moved with her parents to
Emery. Mr.. Mccormick has been in
Mitchell at different intervals during
the past two years, and is engaged in
firing an engine on the Milwaukee road
running out of Chicago. The announce
ment OF their marriage and its roman
tic connection will undoubtedly be of
interest to their friends in this city,
who will wish them every happiness.
L. o. Gale departed for points in Iowa
and Chicago Tuesday morning. He
| will he absent about two weeks
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
PLAGUE SPOT OF SMALLPOX
The Disease Epidemic in Southeast Cuba-A Thousand Cases in the City of San
 tiago de Cuba.

Washington, June T29-Advices received today by Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service from Santiago de Cuba state that there are over 1000 cases of smallpox in that city. There are number of families down with 1t within 200 feet of the United States consulate. The officer making the report states that the whole south coast of Cuba from Cien- fegos to Baracoa is a plague spot of smallpox" and he advises the quarantine guard to prevent the transmission of the disease to this country.
 Dr. Henry s. Caiminer, sanitary in- spector of the marine hospitl, in his re- port on the sanitary condition of Santiago for the week ending June 20 says that the total number of deaths was eighty-six. Smallpox, he says, is now raging epidem- ically. the total number of cases, as far as known, reaching up to about 900. The authorities and citizens are doing all In their power to prevent It's ravages as far as possible.
 Commissions and committees have been organized to succor the poor with medi- cines and food.
 Yellow fever Is also on the increase this week, and affections of the intes tinal lca- nal are very common. Malaria, as usual. is causing many deaths. A large shipment of raw hides was pre- vented on account of noncompliance with the law which orders such matter to be thoroughly disinfected.
 In response to a ca'blegram of inquiry, United States Consul Brice, sta toned at Matanzas, Cuba, has notified the marine hospital service that there is no cholera there. He states, however, that yellow fever is prevalent among the troops, and one case of smallpox is reported in that fifV
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
HON. FRENCH MAJORS
Died at His Home in Monteyallo Last Night. His Was a Strong, Interesting
 Character.

Montevallo, June 29.-(Special) )-Hon. French Majors died at his home at 12 o'clock last night. While the news of his death was not entirely unexpected, still 1t came as a shock to his many friends throughout this section. For some months he had been in failing health, but having lived so long in this community he was almost regarded as fixture. He was born in Jefferson county, near Pow derly, in about the year 1920, making him 76 years of age. He removed to this place while a youth, and for the past sixty years he has lived in and around Monte vallo. He was a peculiar character. and a man of strong, unswerving convictions on all public convictions. He was prominent politician, but strange to say was never "a candidate for an office in his long career, though often asked to become one. He was well known all over the state, and for a man who never held office his extensive acquaintance of the promi- nent men in the early days of Alabama was remarkable. His "reminiscences Of the old-time politicians was delightfully."- entertaining. He was devoted admirer of w. L. Yancey, and quoted many of his speeches.
 When he came to Montevallo he went to the house of Edmond King and lived with him for several years: There many men prominent in state affairs came to visit, and he imbibed their ideas and Faid the foundation for a broad and liberal mind. He was a noted real estatte man, and his name probably appears in the judge of probate records more than any one man that ever lived in Shelby county.
 He was a kind-hearted, humane man, and he was never known to refuse to be- come surety on a bond for any friend who sked It. He had many of these bonds to pay, but strange to say he could not re- fuse such a request. He was twice mar ried-flrst to Miss Florence Killough, who formerly owned large tracts of land in and near Birmingham. His second wife, who survives him, was Miss Sarah Haw- kins, sister of the late James E. flaw kins and Dr. R. N. Hawkins of Birming- ham. The burial took place at 6 o'clock fbio evanInQ.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
LIKE A RIFLE SHOT
An Exploded Boiler at Houston Flies Through the Air on Message of Death and
 Destruction.

Houston, Tex, June 29.-About 3 o'clock this afternoon the boiler in the Age building exploded. went out the back way across a vacant lot and struck the Southern Pacific building in front with the force of @ proJectile thrown by a 12 inch rife. It tore the whole of the front out and completely wrecked the second floor. One of the Southern Pacific telegraph operators, Ed Emery, was struck and instantly killed. The middle portion of his body was crushed to jel- ly. He is from Ohio.
 The young lady stenographer, Miss Love, was buried in the debris and when taken out was in a dying condition and has since died. a-5k -.s4-4
 MT. W. c. Van vieck. general superin- tendent of the Southern Pacific. was very badly injured internally, but it is drought not fatally hurt.
 One man in the engine room was torn into four pieces and is not recognizable.
 General Superintendent Van Weeks left arm is crushed and he has severe wound at the base of the skull. The young lady stenographer is named Miss Matte Loeb. She Is from Boston, Mass, and is a relative of Stern, the manu- facturer. The man who was blown to pieces in the engine room turns out to bcl Henry c. Lyons. He was pressman of the Evening Age. and was also in charge of the engine. His right leg was found long distance from the engine.
 Quite delegation had just left Super intendent Van Weeks office. Had the explosion occurred five minutes earlier a dozen would have been killed. Four clerks in the office of the Southern Pa- cific suffered severe injuries.-.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
HANGING THE BUNTING.
An Armyof Workmen Are Preparing the Co iseum for the Great Convention.
 Acoustic Properties Good. f

Chicago, June 29.-A hundred men worked yesterday on the speakers plat form and the arrangement of seats in the Coliseum for Ghe national democratic convention. The ha1l will be ready July l. The greater part of the work has been done. The platform will be finished to- morrow. Today a small army of men arranged the 15,0O0 chairs. A tape line was laid yesterday from the point which will be occupied by the chairman to the seat of the most remote delegate. The distance was so feet. On a straight line directly in front of the chairman the del- egate on the back seat will be less than SO feet from the platform. The actual space to be occupied by the delegates is 125 by 50 feet. This space is on the main floor. and from it rise the stepped slopes of the ticket holders. The delegates will be seated in five sections, with an S-foot space and a 4-foot aisle between each sections The main aisle n front of the platform will be feet wide, and extend- ing along this aisle. from each side of the chairman will be the press sections. A test made yesterday showed that the acoustics of the hall are good. An em- phatic MT. Chairman" was heard dis tinctly from one side to the other of the great room. A workman who was driving nails in the gallery, where the fpoStzu1StanI seaL m the convention VIII Be, was hailed from the farthest corner and long distance conversation, carried on with little raising of the voice. showed that a man with a good carrying voice would be heard by every one in the hall. Today the decorators turned themselves loose. They began work Saturday and suspended two large flags from the roof and festooned one of the arches. Hun dreds ofsfiags and a few miles of bunting and red, white and blue cheese cloth will be used in embelhshing the convention I..,n
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
MCCULLOUGH IN JAIL.
Taken to Atlanta to Avoid Lynchng -circum- stantiaI Evidence Against the Alleged
 Wife Murderer Is Strong.

Atlanta, June 29-John Mccullough, arrested in Clayton county yesterday for murdering his wife, is in jail In Atlanta. He was brought into the city late last night to save him from being lynched. The circumstantial evidence is strong against him. A wagon standard covered with blood was found in the field near the womari's body There is blood on the trousers which Mccullough wore on Sat urday. Now it is stated that Mccullough was in love with another woman. He denied that his wife was insured, but has not denied that he killed her. His moth er-in-law was the first to direct suspicion against him. Mrs. Mccullough was well connected. The prosecuting attorney for the state, Solicitor Kimsley of that cir cuit is her cousin.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
Miasissippi River Commission

Washington, June 29.-Representative Catchings of Mississippi, a member of the house committee on rivers and har- bors, was in Washington today en route home from meeting of the Mississippi river commission held in New York last week. It was decided at that meeting to expend one-half of the appropriation of S9, 100000 made for that part of the river south of Cairo for the construction of leyees in connection with the local au- thorities. About s2,50o.000 were appor- tioned to various works along the river. The commission adjourned to meet the third week in November, when in com pany with the members of the river and harbor committee a trip down the river will he made from Cairo to the jetties.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CastoYfa.
PROGRESSIVE MUSICAL CONVENTION.
The Dates on Which Sessions Will Be Held
 This Summer.


 The following sessions of the Progress sive Musical convention will be held this summer:
 Christian church auxiliary. several miles north of Birmingham, Saturday and Saturday night including second Sunday in July.
 Pleasant Valley auxiliary, ten miles south of Birmingham, Saturday and Sat urday night, including first Sunday in August.
 Hopewell auxiliary, ten miles east of Morris, Friday and Saturday, including third Sunday in August.
 Philadelphia auxiliary, three and one half miles north of Selfville, B1ount coun- ty, Friday and Saturday, including the second Sunday in September.
 McDonalds Chapel auxiliary, three miles west of Pratt City, Friday and Sat urday. including the third Sunday In September.
 Annual session New Bethel, five miles west of Warrior, Friday and Saturday, including the first Sunday in October. One dollar minute fund admits five del- egates to membership for one year from date of the annual session in the annual session and all auxiliaries. Organize your society and send your delegation.
 k. E. ANTHONY, Secretary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
KNIGHTS OF DAMON. A Conclave Organized at Anniston-Knight of Pythias Elect Officers.

Anniston, June 29.-(Special.) )-Annis- ton Lodge No. 91, Knights of Pythias, has elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: Joseph E. Johnson, chancellor commander; Thomas L. Gra- ham, vice chancellor; Rev. J. H. Foster, Jr., prelate; N. B. Armstrong, master at arms; Thomas w. Coleman, Jr., master of work; w. F. Allen, keeper of records and seal; J. l.. Murphy, master of finance; O. H. Parker, master of ex- chequer.
 A conclave of Knights of Damon has been organized here by the election of the following officers: F.. M. flight, commander; J. M. Ledbetter, vice com mander; J. l.. Simpson, prelate; Myer Lippman, senior warden; w. H. Wallace, junior warden; G.. H. Norwood, sentinel; D. B. Barnes, treasurer; c. l.. Quinn, secretary; Marcus Lppman, collector. The name and number of the conclave is Anniston No. 79.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
The Primaries in Bullock.

Union Springs, June 29.-(SpeciaL)- The official returns from the differey : precincts show that the following county ticket is nominated:
 l.. F. Ritch, sheriff.
 F. O. Hall, tax collector.
 A. B. Strickland, treasurer.
 F. Anderson. coroner.
 J. G. McAndrew, John T. Milner, R. J. Gholston and James Bates. county com missioners.
 Hon. James T. Flewellin and Hon. George H. Harris, the free silver candi- dates for the legislature, literally swept the county, defeating the goldbug can didate, Hon. George Williams, by vote of 2 to 1. This ticket will have no oppo- sition and will be elected by large vote in August Popullsm and republi- canism are things of the past in old Bull Ioclx
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
THAT WRECK AT HEFLIN. Some Supplemental Details of the Very Dis
 astrous Collision.

Admission, June 29.-(SpeciaL)-Ther was very disastrous wreck on the Southern railroad near Hefin, twenty miles east of here, yesterday morning. Lee Hopkins, a negro brakeman. and a. tramp, whose name is unknown, were killed and three other unknown tran1ps dangerously injured.
 A freight car which was standing on a siding at the top of @ hill got loose in some way and dashed out on the main line at the rate of fifty miles an hour. A freight train was coming west just beyond the siding and a terrible collision resulted. The engineer and fireman, by some miracle. escaped unhurt, and those who were killed and injured were on the fifth car. The road was blocked for sey- eral hours and passenger trains yester- day morning between this city and Att lanta had to go and come by Rome.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
Have Gone to Richmond.

Camp Hardee's contingent of Confed- crate Veterans, headed by Gen. Fred S. Ferguson, left for Richmond. Va, Sum- day to be present at the reunion. Miss Miner, Alabama's sponsor in the bevy of southern beauties. was among the num- Der. Yesterday another delegation, headed by Col R. D. Jones of Gen. Stephen D. Lees stan. took up their pill: grimage to the Mecca of fhe Southern Confederacy. With the latter party were a number of veterans from Columbus, Miss, and other places. accompanied by a number of ladies. The delegates from Camp Hardee will use every honorable effort to secure the Battle Abbey for Montgomery, the Cradle of the Con- federacy"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-30
WARRIOR KNIGHTS
Elected Officers and Initiated Six Candi-
 dates at Last Session.

Warrior, June 29.-(Special)--On June 26 Warrior Lodge No. 54, Knights of Pythias, held their regular election and the following officers were elected; Per cie A. Ellis, chancellor commander; Ben T. Rochester, vice chancellor; w. H. Sim gleton, prelate; c. R. Bibb, keeper of rec ords and seal and master of finance; H. P. Thornton master-at-arms; J. A. Col lins, master of work; J. l.. Hagler, master of exchequer.
 In addition to the election of officers six candidates were initiated, two in the rank of page, two in the rank of esquire and two in the rank of knight.