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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
CONCERNING THE CROPS.
Government Reports of Their Con
dition in Many States.

0oSeTH"eht NcpOfts OF Their Com
dition in Many States.
The reports as to the condition of the
crops throughout the country and the gen.
eral effect of the weather on the growth,
cultivation and harvest of same as made
by the directors of the several climate and
crop sections, show that the past week
has been very favorable for farm work,
especially threshing, which has been
greatly retarded by the rains of previous
weeks. Flowing for fall seeding has prog
ressed favorably, although portions Of
the middle Atlantic States, Kansas and
Oklahoma need general rains to put the
soil in condition. Some winter wheat has
been sown in Ohio. Michigan and Mis-
souri,. and also in New England and the
middle Atlantic States, but in the last
named section but little seeding has yet
been done. owing to dry conditions of
SOIL Cotton picking has made rapid prog
ress, and all reports indicate that the crop
of this year will be secured at an unusu-
ally early date. In Arkansas the whole
crop will be gathered by Oct. 10, and in
Texas the greater part will be picked by
that date. while in the eastern portion
of the cotton belt picking will be COM
pleted much earlier, in Georgia by Sept.
10. and some have already completed pick
ing In Mississippi. AS compared with
the previous week the general condition of
cotton remains unchanged, the outlook
for top crop being very poor. Much corn
has been cut and the late crop is maturing
rapidly, although somewhat retarded by
cool weather in Ohio, Iowa and Missouri.
While the bulk of the crop will soon be
safe from frost its quality would be better
Ack r.
weeks. In Tennessee, Indiana and Penn
sylvania the bulk of the tobacco has been
housed and cutting is progressing rapidly
in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland
and New York. Drought conditions in
Southern New Jersey, Western Tennessee
and in portions of Maryland, North Caro-
lima. Alabama and Louisiana still con-
tinue. Light frosts occurred in New En-
gland, New York, generally in the upper
lake region and in North Dakota and Ne.
braska, causing but little damage.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
FOR COAST DEFENSE
GOVERNMENT TO BEGIN WORK
THIS MONTH.
Operations Will Soon Begin ON the
Fortifications for Which 81 II, ,OOO,-
900 was Appropriated 1t the Last
Session of Congress-.
For Coast Defense,

For Coast Defense.
During September the war department
will commence work upon the coast de-
lenses provided for at the last session of
congress. Nearly $11, 600 was appro-
priated. Secretary Lamont has just ap-
proved the recommendations Of the ord
nance board and the chief of engineers.
who will have general superintendence Of
the work. Some little projects have al
ready been commenced. During the
winter most of the work will be done
along the southern coast, including Balti-
more, Charleston and Savannah. Land
will be bought for the construction of en-
placements, and contracts for heavy ord
nance awarded. The cost ofprojects at the
large cities was figured out by the fortif-
cation board and the allotments of the
annual appropriation made by Secretary
Lamont in accordance with these esti-
mates. 1t seems to be generally UNDER
stood that the larger coast cities will get
the lions share of this years appropria-
tion. This means that most of the money
will be spent at Boston, New York, Phil
adrlphia, Fort. Monroe, Baltimore,
Charleston and Savannah. The heaviest
gu..s made at Watervliet arsenal will be
located at these places. Where it is
thought that mortars aud submarine
mines can be worked to. advantage they
will he employed. New York and Boston
will probably have the first completed de-
lenses, and Baltimore and. Fort Monroe
will come next. The Notifications at
Fort Monroe are of particular importance,
as it is the key to the Chesapeake and, in
cidentally, to the national capital, Balti.
more and Annapolis.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

vice were made eligible to membership
It was also provided that no person who
had ever borne arms against the United
States should be eligible.
Politics was responsible for the first set
back received by the g. A. r. In 1855
the disputes between President johnson
and the majority in Congress were the
means of greatly hindering the growth Of
the body. Political disputes also caused
such great disorder in the post rooms that
many members withdrew. The army lead
ers realized the injury that was done and
took steps to counteract it. One of these
steps was the addition to the declaration
Of principles that this association does
not design to make nominations for Office,
or to use its influence as a secret organiza-
ton for partisan purposes" During the
next year political discussions were
barred from its meetings.
Another drawback was the grade sys-
TEN Of membership, which was tried for
two years. There were three grades dur
ing that time-those of the recruit" the
Soldier" and the veteran" The re-
cruits had no voice, and could not have
until two months membership, when they
could become soldiers, who transacted the
business. After six months in the second
grade, the soldiers could become veterans,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

the appointment of ex-Gov. David r.
Francis, of Missouri. as his successor.
Mr.. Smith resigned because he differs
with the administration on the question
Of supporting Bryan. The Georgian is q
Bryan man. His successor is Democrat
ic gold man.
Francis is 46 years of age, is native
of Kentucky and Washington Universi.
ty graduate. He entered mercantile life
as clerk in st. Louis when 20 years old,
later went into the commission business
on his own account and became success
full. In 1854 he was president of the St.
Louis Merchants Exchange and the next
year was elected Mayor of st. Louis. In
1855 he was elected Governor of Mis-
souri, and served one term--four years.
When President Cleveland was making
up his Cabinet four years ago Francis
was slated for Secretary of the Interior,
but had to give way to Smith,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

avenues of the residence portion, and
from top 20 dome of the big Office build
ings, in all manner of designs, could be
seen the national colors.
The train bearing Commander-in-C Chief
Walker and his staff did not arrive unit!
IL O'Clock Monday night. The regular
program. however, was gone through
with. So enraptured was the General
with the scene and the animated colors of
the decorations that he for the moment
forgot that he was in the midst of crowd
of curious hundreds, and did not heed the
words of Capt. Mccarthy, commander Of
the department of Minnesota, who stood
at the entrance to the Hotel Ryan to es
cort him inside. Mrs. John A. Logan,
without whom no encampment has seemed
complete to the old veterans, was there
and witnessed the parades and took part
i'll all the encampment receptions. AS they
idolized her warrior husband, SO also the
old soldiers admire her, and her greeting
was a warm one.
Formal Program.
The formal program of the encampment
was begun Monday evening at $50, when
a reception was given at Hotel Ryan to
the Chief and Mrs. Walk
er by the citizens committee and citizens
of st. Paul. The hotel was gayly dec
GRATED for the occasion, and several thou
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
HIT BACK AT CANADA.

Seattle Banks to Retaliate for Dis.
counting of U. S. Money.
The Seattle banks will retaliate OH the
Canadian banks for discounting the
money of the United States. The Cana
dians have been making discount of 10
per cent. on American money, and the
proposed action of Seattle banks will be
Il discount of 2 per cent. on paper, while
5O-cent pieces will be received for 40
cents, 25-cent pieces for 20 cents. The
banks will give ten days notice to their
customers of tile new rules.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
who alone were eligible to department

who alone were eligible to department
and,national Offices.
When politics had been banished and the
grade system had been thrown out the
army began to grow at wonderful rate,
There are now more than 1890 posts and
about 100000 men. In 1873 the number
was q, 100; in 1873 it was 81, DIG; in 1888
1t was 215, ,446; in 1883 it was 372, ,08O: in
1880 it was 397,974. and in 1890 it was
4O9, ,4S4. This appears to be the high mem
bership mark. In June, 1898, the number
was 397, ,223, and it has fallen slightly be-
low that since.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
VOICE OF VERMONT.
Republicans Elect Their Entire State
Ticket by Great Pluralities.

Vermont has declared for Josiah Grout,
Republican, for Governor and for the
Republican State ticket entire by ma
jority that equaled the prediction of the
most confident Republican manager The
total vote cast was by far the largest
in the history of the State. The Senate
will be almost, if not unanimously, Re-
publican. There were some close fights
for the election or county officers, but,
generally speaking, the Republicans swept
everything. No particular part or section
Of the State can be selected from which
to draw lesson, as the figures show the
same everywhere, tremendous Republican
gains even over the figures of two years
ago. which were thought to be phenom.
ou01
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
CHEAP COAL FROM CHINA.
Can undersell the Black Diamond
Producers of This Country.


Producers of This Country.
China has thrown the gauntlet TO
the big coal miners of the United
States. The bark Colorado, just arrived
at San Francisco, brought mixed
sample cargo of anthracite and man
ufactured coal, mined and made in the
Tonquin district of China. consigned to
all the leading firms in the city, which
promises to push Chinese fuel ON the
coast market at prices greatly below
those which Pennsylvania and Welsh
Goals of the same character are now
bringing. Examining experts pronounced
the Tonquin coal beds almost inexhausti-
BILE. The coal from the Orient is said to
be of the finest quality, fully equal to the
best Pennsylvania and Welsh coal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Wicked Neglect to a Woman.

Mrs. Lathrop, who had ticket to Car
fington, was sent north from Jamestown.
n. D., on a cot, unable to he moved other-
wise. Her case is sad one. She was
sent 10 Foster County by tho authorities
of Ashland, Wis. Her husband is sup
posed to bein Foster County at CARING
ton or near Bordulac, as letters were re-
ceived from him from these points. She
was unfit to travel and should have gone
to the hospital at jamestown or at ASH
land, but being practically destitute was
sent north, sick and discouraged, to find
her husband whose whereabouts are not
known.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
BARON FAvA Is RECALLED
report that Italy's Ambassador VIII
Soon Go to Rome.

Report that Italy's Ambassador Will
Soon Go to Rome.
A well known Italian of Washington
received letter from Rome stating that
Baron Fava, ambassador from Italy to the
United States, had been recalled. The
letter was written by clerk in the Ital-
ian foreign Office, who states that the re-
call of the ambassador was decided upon
at meeting of the Rudini cabinet Aug.
12. The cause, the writer stated, was
general dissatisfaction with the Baron's
actions on the part of the Italians in the
United States as we'll as in Italy. 1t was
also stated that the ministry and the peo-
pie had used the recent Italian troubles in
Louisiana as an excuse for bringing fore
ward again the charge that Baron Fava
had failed to secure from the United
States sufficient indemnity for the New
Orleans Malta lynchings.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

started, and this event was looked forward
to with great expectation by all. The
parade was under command of Command
er-in-Chief Walker, and it is estimated
that there were 10000 veterans In line.
The official order of march was as fol-
lows:
First Division-Veteran Signal Corps.
Departments of Illinois, Wisconsin
and Pennsylvania.
Second Division-Department Of Ohio
and New York.
Third Division-Department of Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Cali
fornia, Maine, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Potomac,
Virginia, North Carolina.
Fourth Division-Departments of Mary
land. Nebraska, Michigan, Iowa
and Indiana.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures of Colorado,
Wyoming, Kansas, Delaware, 1ms-
souri, and Oregon.
Sixth Division-Department of Ken
tucky, West Virginia, South Dakota,
Washington, Alaska, Arkansas,
New Mexico, Utah, Tennessee.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures of Louis
lana. Mississippi. Florida, Montana,
Texas, Idaho, Arizona, Georgia,
Alabama, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Indian Territory,
Eighth Division-Department Of Mime
sofa.
The reviewing stand was at Smith Park.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Convict Dukelaw Escapes.

While in transit over the Northwestern
Railroad to the state prison at Waupun,
Wis.,, in custody of Sheriff Jones, William
Dukelaw took advantage of the crowded
coaches and made break for liberty. He
was pursued by the sheriff and a number
of passengers. Several shots We're fired
at Dukelaw, but without effect. He es-
capped to the woods. He was sentenced
to long term for assaulting children.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

The Charles H. Pearson Fruit Packing
Company and the Aughinbaugh Canning
Company each made deed of trust for
the benefit OF creditors at Baltimore. Both
concerns were controlled by the same
capital. Assets, 100000, which will Gov.
er all liabilities.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Beheaded by a Train.

George Kelly, United States mail trans
fer agent at the union depot at Blooming
ton. ILL.,, while crossing the Alton tracks,
stepped in front of a freight train and
was decapitated, his head being hurled
fifteen feet. He was former member of
the Boston Ideal Opera Company.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Drove Him to Suicidc.

A dispatch to the. London Chronicle
from Vienna says that Mouthner Won
Markow, the mill ionaire brewer, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in the
head with revolver. He left letter
attributing his suicide to attacks of the
anti-Semitic newspapers, which have ac-
cused him of defrauding the authorities
in payment of Octroi taxes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

The 1000 or moro ex-railroad employe.
of Cincinnati who have been on the black
list for participation in the Debs strike
and who have been unable since to seeure
employment have been called to meet next
Friday evening to take action to induce
the railroad companies to reinstate them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Three Seriouslv Hurt-

A north bound train ON the Northwest
ern road which left Chicago at on the 1st
was wrecked at North Evanston by the
spreading of the rails. The engineer and
the fireman and Frank Smith of Fond du
Lac, Wis.,, We're seriously injured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

When the Commander-in-C Chief reached
the stand salute of seventeen guns was
fred and the national colors were dis
played on the Flagstaff. The colors car
ried by departments and posts saluted the
reviewing officer.
The lady visitors to the encampment
were handsomely entertained by the fair
sex Of st. Paul, and elaborate arrange
ments had been made with this end in
view. One of the unique features was
a ladies' drive, which took place Thursday
morning and was one of the novelties Of
the reunion. Three hundred carriages
were used for the occasion and they made
a procession nearly two miles long-the
pageant being very picturesque spec
tacle.
Story of the Order.
Mai. B. F. Stephenson was the founder
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
Decatur, ILL.,. was the place Of the first
meeting. The idea originated further
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Fatal New Mexico wreck

A fatal wreck to passenger train ON
iams. N. NJ. An engine ran into an open
switch, derailing it and mail car. Fred
Downs, the engineer, was caught between
the cab and tender and badly scalded.
Frank Flickinger, the fireman, was
caught under the engine and killed in.
stanf1v
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Confesses His (.uilt.

George. NJ. Stretch, treasurer of Capital
Tent No. 1. X. o.. L. NJ. of Springfield,
ILL.,. has been arrested charged with en-
bezziing $1,000 of the orders funds. He
confessed his guilt. Other warrants will
be issued against him by private pnrties.
who claim he has embczzled $3.50 of
them. Stretch is II member Of the First
III. i. Church and was highly rc3pected.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
CORPSE HOLDING THE 1sElNs
Dies Suddenly While Driving and Is
Found Sitting Up.

A horse attached to a buggy, with
corpse sitting bolt upright in the seat,
holding the reins created astonishment in
the convict camp at 1nman, Tenn, as the
animal came to a stop at the gate of the
stockade. The dead man was negro
trusty, who had been sent to the railway
station. He was, subject to heart disease
and sudden attack, painless and swift
as an arrow, brought death without relax.
ing his tight grip on the reins.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
King Humbcrt to Abdicatc.

A dispatch from Rome says it is ru-
mored that King Humbert will announce
his abdication after tho marriage of~the
Prince of Naples, heir apparent, to Prin-
cess Helene of Montenegro.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

the main platform at Summit Park were
stationed Gen. Walker and his staff and
a few Of the distinguished guests.
Wednesday at 10 o'clock the grand
parade Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Mill aml Light Plant Burned.

The Foley Bean planning mill, at Milaca,
Ninn., has been burned to the ground.
The engine furnished power to light the
town and saw mill. consequently the town
will he in darkness and the mill will
cease to run nights, throwing many men.
out of enlploymemt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

back than that however. During shcr-
mans expedition to Meridian in February,
1854, Stephenson and Chaplain w. j.
Rutledge were terminates. The former
then proposed the formation. when all the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
DAVID r. FRANCIS.

Who Succeeds Hoks Smith a. secre.
tary of the Interior.
The resignation of Hoke Smith as Sec
retary of the Interior was followed by
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Electricity from Niagara Fails,

Contracts have been signed Wherein
Niagara Falls will furnish electricity
by Nov. 4 next, sufficient to operate the
street railway system of Buffalo. Tne
pole line will consist of three wires,
siX-tarths of an inch in diameter, witl.
Il carrying power of 5000 horsepower.
When necessary, the wire can r@ in
creased SO as to carry as high as 4O,GG,I
i,orse-powe:. The thrce-phasc. syste,t
will lie used.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11
Took the Iic,-Anu D.cn.

Two worlimcn were plnsiis. cards in
a Paris wincslop th" otlicr day. One
bet the other that he could not tlrin,S
off half n liter OF als.utle in one
lraught. The other man took tho hes
and also the absinthe. hut before l,p
hat! time to set tho glass down te. fell
to the floor unconscious. He ,lied y.
few hours la.er In terrible asany.
Ever forward! Move backward only,
for aldec lnQu.eptuu.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-11

The reviewing stand was at Smith Park.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-17
IN WILLIMANTIC.
Precautionary Measures-Savings Bank
 SuspendS Payment.


 Suspends Payment.
 Willimantic, Oct. 16.-The Williman- tie Savings Institute suspended pay ment of deposits to-day, requiring the four months notice allowed by law This action was determined upon by the directors, who, at their meeting, adopted these resolutions:
 Whereas, As the withdrawals since October have amounted to about $70,- 900 and further payments would neces- sitate the sacrifice of securities and loss to the bank, it is deemed best to re- quire the notice provided by law.
 The resolutions also declare the be- lief that the bank is in a sound solvent condition.
 It has been rumored that the last semi-annual dividend of 9 per cent. was not warranted by the earnings of the bank, though this statement is stoutly denied by the banks officers. The peo- pie of this section having had their confidence in banking institutions shaken by the failures of the First Ma tional and Dime Savings banks last year, started something of a run on this bank, which increased until the notice became necessary. The officials of the bank are among the wealthy and solid citizens of this section and it is believed that payment will soon be restored and the bank be found, as the officers declare, in solid condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-10-17
Trauellers' Guide.
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
October 4, 1896.

FOR NEW YORK-*4:05, *4:5o. x6:oO. '7:3o, sS:1O. S:30, *9:35, x1O.3O a.m., s12:0O, n:06, s1:30 (parlor car limited), s1:35, l:45, *2:3o, 3:o0 #3:3o, *3:52, *4:17, x4.2O, S5:3O, 5:35. 6:30, *7:10, *S.1O (S:15 Bridge port accommodation, *9:1O, 9:15 p. m. Sundays-'4:05, *4:5O, 500 a. m., x4:3O. x6:l5. *7:10, *8:10. 8:15, *9:10 p. m.
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem River-'1:05, :50 p. m. (daily)
 FOR BOSTON via Springf1eld-s1:1 xl0:lO, s11:05 a.m., *1:05 *1:44, #5: :52 pm. sundays-'110 (night), +5:5z D. m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Provldence-*2.10, *2:20, *11:35 (parlor car limited) a. m, *12:05, +3:oo. s4;2o '4:55, s6:55 p. m. Sundays-s2:1O. s2:2O. a. m, "4:55, *6:55 p. m.
 FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, Etc.-.1:1O (night). GAO, 500, xl0:10, *11:O5 a. m, 12:O6, #1: :O5, *1:44 (first stop Hartford), .3:15, 500. @5:52, (6:15 to Hartford), sos, 10:05 D. m. Sundays-*1:10 (night), #5:52, S:23 D. m.
 NEW LONDON DIVISION
 For New London, etc.-+2:1o. (night, *2:2O lnighD, 7:55, 11:05, *11:35 (parlor car limited) a. m., *12:05, *3:0o. 3:05. *4;2o, *4:55, 5:15, 6:15 (Guilford accom- modation, *6:55, 11:2O (Guilford accom- modation) p. m. Sundays-*2:10 (night). *2:2O (nighD m., *4.55, *6:55 D. m. AIR LINE DIVISION
 For Middletown Willimantic, etc., 7:4b a. m., 2:10 *2:33, .6:O5 p. m. Sum- days-*7:15 D. m. Connecting at Mid. dletown with Valley Division and at Wliiimar tic with the N. E. R. R. and IN. l.. N. R. R.; at TurnerviIle with Col. chester branch.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls, Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hart Ioro and intermediate stations-7:45 a. m. and 400 p. m. For Westfield and intermediate stations, 5:55 D. m.
 For Pennington. New Hartford and polnts this side-7:45 a. m., 12:04, 400. 5:55 D. m. BERKSHIREf DIVISION.
 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, etc.-7:00, 9:35 a. m.. 12.0O 2:39 4.o0 5:35, 7:50, 11:2O p. m. Sundays-8:1O d m, S:S0 p. m.
 For Waterbury-7:0 9:35 a. na.. 12.0o 2:3s, 5:35. 7:50 p. m. Sundays-8:1o a.. m.' 6:l5 p. m. (via Naugatuck Junc- tion1
 For Winsted-7:oo, 9:35 a. na.. 2:s9. 5:3s p. m. Sundays-s:1O a. m.
 For shelton, Botsford, Newtown, Dan- bury, Pittsfield, State Line-9:35 a. m. 400 D. m.
 ror Albany, Buffalo, Detroit Ctncin- nAI, st. Louis, Chicago and the West. 'i1S oldle Llne-9:35 a. m., 400 D. m ,, Litchneld and points on S., L. & IN. h. R. (via Derby Junction)-s:35 .. m., 400 D. m. '''' = Express Trains. xLocal Express, c. T. HEMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent.