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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
Mr. Matthew'S. Estlmntc

Columbus. Ohio, Sept. II. - w. S.
Matthews. chairman of the Ohio Re
publican state executive committee,
has made estimates of McKinley's plu-
rality in ohio mt the November election
based on returns received at the head
quarters, and his lowest figures are
15O.UW.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
Nine Thousn nd LOSS,

Mason City, Iowa, Sept II. Fire
early this morning almost entirely de-
stroyed the dry goods store Of John
II. Waller. 1t started from spontane-
GUS combustion. The stock was val
ued at $4,000 and was insured for S9,-
OOO
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
Polo Chm mpionsl,in,

New York, Sept. 16. - The Meadow
brook clubs polo team was defeated
to-day by the Rockaway club team of
Cedarhurst, L. l., at the parade
grounds in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
who thereby wen the polo association
championship for Ehis year in addition
to the cup presented by William Wal
dorf Astor, through the Tuxedo club.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
They VIII Keen Shady

Pierre, 5. d., Sept. 16. = William
to look up party Of hunters who, he
alleges, started a prairie fire which
burned $13,OOO feet of lumber for him.
while only change of wind saved
100000 feet more.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
Married Mt Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE mar
riage of Miss Olive Baglcy. fourth
daughter of the late Gov. John J .
Bagley. to Stcdman Buttrick. a rising
young broker and banker of Boston.
whose home is in Concord. MISS. was
solemnized to-day at the home of the
BRIDES mother.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Hamburg. Sept. II. = TON" Mann.
the English labor leader, was arrested
here to-day. He had arranged to nd-
dress several meetings to be held in
connection with the proposed simultan"
eous strike of dockworkers throughout
the world.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
Carried on by Brieand..

SdFFAeu OH ny brlHahOA.
Volo, Greece, Sept. ia band Of
Bulgarian brigands, armed with dyna-
mite bombs, near Seres. in Macedonia,
have carried off the brother of the
Austrian consul at that pl.ce and also
n wealthy Greek landed proprietor.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Dover, Del, Sept. II. The state
committee of the Addicks Republicans
met here to-day and refused to accept
the overtures for harmony made by
the Higgins wing, and both sets Of
electors may continue in the contest.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
ncnth of nm Editor

Mitchell. S. d., Sept. II. II. NJ.
Burns. editor Of the Mount Vernon, 5.
d., News. died at his home last night
Of typhoid fever after an illness OF
three weeks. He leaves n wife.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
iowa Cnpitali.t FaiIa,

Des Moines. Sept. 16.-D. B. Lyons,
capitalist, made an assignment to-day,
due to money stringency. His total
liabilities are $174, ,O47.39, and his total
assets $1O2, 2,579.31. Mr.. Lyons of late
has been buying and selling bonds.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
There wnn No Murde,

Winnipeg, Sept. II. - The latest in
formation is to the effect that Charles
Frank, supposed to have been mur-
dered near Gladstone, was accidental
ly killed,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
M. Drv Good. r.,lur.

Philadelphia, Sept. 18.-Coffin, ,Alte-
mus Co., the oldest and one Of the
largest wholesale dry goods houses in
this city, made an assignment to-day
to John Lomber Welsh for the bcne-
fit of creditors.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 16-Law.
renee A. Culver, who was indicted at
Logan. Ohio, June 80, 1892, for wreck
ing the Peoples bank, of which he was
president, was captured here to-day
by the local police.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
ELECTION IN MAINE
RESULT OF THE CNNTEST FOR GOV.
ERNOR AND CoNGREsSMEN.

Llewellyn Powers. Republican. IL
Elected Governor By . Plurality
Estimated at Between Forty-Five
and Fifty Thousand, OF the Larg-
est Plurality Ever Received by q
Candidate In the History of the
State.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Louisville, Sept. 16. - Mr.. Bryan
was seen by a correspondent of the
Associated Press and showed the bull
letins from the Maine election, and
asked for his views. "Just say" said
he, that l decline to be interviewed"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

The Spanish government ha> 3ield.
ed to the demands Of the United States
for a trial by civil court OF the Com.
petitor prisoners.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

The Kansas City Lead and OH
works, owned by Marsh Bros, wa1
completely destroyed by fire after
midnight last night.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Bath, Me-, Sept. 1G.-The plurality Of
375 for Powers, for governor, is the
largest plurality ever given here. For
congress, Dingley gained 254 over his
1892 plurality. This is the home of
Arthur Sewall, Democratic candidate
for vice president.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

r. Wagner. ex-speaker of the
Hawaiian legislature, is dead at San
Diego, Cal.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Havana, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish bank
has suspended the sale Of drafts on
Spain, payable in bank notes, and has
bought of well known banker Il draft
for $4,000 on the United States, pay
ing for it large per cent. Both of
these facts have caused a heavy de-
probation in the banks notes. and to-
day they are at 13 per cent discount.
There were no operations on the prod
,lce exchange to-day, and it is feared
financial crisis is imminent.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19
CALL SPAIN DOWN
THIS is WHAT THE UNITED STATES
NAY do.
The State Department Will Investi-
gate the killing Of an American
Newspaper Correspondent With
the Insurgents In Cuba - There
Are Fears of q Financial Crisis
In Havana.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE state de-
partment has taken steps to have a
thorough investigation made of the
circumstances surrounding the killing
Of Charles Gown, Il young American
accompanying the Cuban revolution
ary army in the capacity of cor
respondent for Florida newspaper.
Affidavits procured by counsel for the
family Of Gown so to show that while
he was with q force of rebels under
Maj. Valencia at Corredas, near Ha-
vana last July, a strong force Of
Spanish troops was encountered and
Gown, who was unarmed, and it is as
serted was non-combatant, surren-
dered to the Spanish colonel. 1t is al
legged that although he was supplied
with an American passport and pa
pers to establish his newspaper con-
nectiOn, he was executed on the day
following his capture without an OPP
portunity to claim and exercise his
rights. under the treaty as an Ameri-
can citizen.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Augusta, Sept. 16.-Maine has fol-
lowed the example of Vermont and de-
clared for the Republican ticket by
the largest majority in her history.
Accounting to the latest returIs the plu.
rality for Powers, Republican, for gov
ernor, will be over 1906 aud probably
in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Hon. L. Il. Reed is reelected to the
house by over 10000 plurality. The
returns show majority of about 12,-
100 for Mr.. Din2ley for congressman
from the Second district, over 1900
Tor Mr.. Milliken III the Third district
and practically the same for Mr.. Bou-
telle in the Fourth district. In the
state legislature the Democrats will.
apparently, have less than half a
dozen Of the representatives in the
house and not one in the senate.
As anticipated, the Republicans
pOlled tremendous vote and secured
many Democratic ballots. On the 9th.
er hand many disaffected Democrats
remained at home and only a few
voted for the nora!nee of the gold
standard wing. The Populists and
Prohibitionist votes have been received
only from n few towns, but it is evil
dent that neither Earty polled as large
q vote as two years ago.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-09-19

Lexington. Sept. 17.-Kentucky hos
pitality and Southern enthusiasm
were showered upon William Jennings
Bryan to-day on his trip i'll the Blue
Grass region. The greatest reception
rendered him in the South was at Lex
ington where he addressed from 49,
600 to 10000 people ut the fair
grounds. A procession unique in its
character and impressive to large de-
gree passed before him as lie was on
the speakers stand. The farmers of
the surrounding country got into Lex
ington early this morning and came
in typical Southern way. travelling
the entire distance on horses. While
Mr.. Bryan was addressing the audi
ence the horsemcn We're seen entering
the gates of the fair grounds riding
double file and carrying appropriate
Democratic campaign banners. 1t
took twenty-five minutes for the 1000
people to file past the nominee, and
every one of these tried to outtlo his
neighbor in yelling and cheering.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
j. Jordan Staeet Church.

There will be no preaching at Jor
dan Street Methodist Church to-
morrow morning. Being the first
Sunday Of the month, the pastor,
Rev. }. M. Afford, will preach at,
Blanchard.
There will be regular Sabbath
school services in the morning at 9:30
o'clock and childran's prayer heating
at s o'clock in the afternoon.
The superintendent gives a cordial;
invitation to all to attend this Sab.
hath-schoo'. 10 beg pardon, not fall,
This invitation does not include any
one who will persistently refuse to-
kneel in prayer, thus setting a bad
example to the children who are
taught to do SO. Nor to those who,
will persist IN setting down when ALL
others are standing. We don't nesd'
that class of people in our Sabbath
schools.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
Gold.BuSs, Silver Gratis,
Republicans and Pops

We haye NV gold.bugs, silver
Gratis, Republicans and Pops and
regulars Whit conglomeration
our people have to contend with.
Surely Bryan aud Sewall will have
no trouble to kuock this crowd out.
But If he can do it with his oratory,
elegant aud good reasoning, then
let him turn them all over to me and
L will do the rest Add the best part
of it is | can keep everybody in Il
good humor too. II is no trouble to
do this when one knows how like /
do. Just talk to a man about some
thiag he is directly interested in and
you will have his ear in minute,
And have a little story which [ tell
which have never known to fail to
have it's special charm | tell you
when l say as | do now that | have
the most select stock of dress aud
fancy and staple goods for the need
of the house and family, dainty rib
bons and notions for the young la
dies household goods for all the fam
lily: shoes, hats for girls, men and
boys. In fact goods of any kind at
WAY DOWN PRICES, everybody
listen. Yours truly,
BEN HOLMAN
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
IS to l..
This is About the Ratio Of Sum-
mer Tourists Who Go To

Colorado via the Forth Worth and
Denver City. and Union Pacific,
Denver and Gulf Railways, rs
against all competitors. The reasons
are: Shortest time, quickest time, sn-
perb service, through trains, courteous
treatment and the constant descent
OF the temperature Six hours alter
leaving Fort Worth, Summer heat is
forgotten and balmy spring like
brsezes greet you. Try it and be
convinced. 1t is Il pleasure to an-
swer questions. Write your nearest
agent, or }. p. Douglass, General
Agent, No. GOA Gravier St., New Or
leans
ID. B. KELLER Gen. Pass. Agt.,
f. W. & d. q. Ry., Fort Worth,
Tex.
B l.. WINoHELL, Gen. Pass. Agt.
UP, d. & G. Ry, Denver, Col
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT.

Nothing is more conducive to pub
lie health; nothing will more speedily
put one IN o pleasant humor amp
make him good natured,public spirited
and charitable than a good, square
meal This is the reason that ali who
board with Frank Serwlch wear such
a jovial conntenance, and are always
ripe for fun. Serwlch's restaurant
and Ladies' Dining Parlors are
very popular resorts in Shreveport.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
IN LINE

Free silver l6 to | is now sweepiu
the country like big broom in the
hands of a giant among the cob
works. Sixteen to one seems to be Il
magic word and | am always quick
10 catch ont to anything good and
push il along. ! have been quite
busy with roofs lately, but am SO
taken with 16to | that / want to
pant Is in the future to where |
have painted one in the past. Salts
faction guaranteed every time,
W. B. WEAVER
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
SILVER LAKE BOTTOM
A VOICE FROM HER DEPTHS.
Talks Politics and Suggests Plans

Silver Lake Bottom. La, 9-1-yG
Cal d. Hicks Esq,
Editor The Progress!
Dear Sir!
feel that ] have %,
really something Of interest to uar,
rate. and therefore write yon, know
ing the stock you take 10 evryIhiug
that is Cd b4neti, to humanity and
Democl attic welfare.
The idea was suggested from try.
ing to solve puzzle sent M by
friend, XII, WI as Get off the .r,h",
Ona disc are illn ltrAted Il Chin
ese figures; but by moving this disc
partly around; one of these Aowery
hea'hens takes a mysterious leave of
absence in manner l can not &C
count for.
Simply by the right move, he is
made to disappear as if h. never ex-
listed.
Now why can't the Bryan Sewa
faction apply this scheme to Tom
Watson in some way? | think |
conld show them how it could be
done.
"romny' is all right-bnt some.
thing must be done, or else he will
knock ont Sewall. and yet not get
elected himself.
Bryan, of course, will be elected
anyway--if he gets enough votes.
When you happen down my way
'drop1n', would be glad to see 20 Il.
Lovingly yours,
Malaria,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

Since this has been made public
through The Progress, it will be
taken notice of by the Nationel exec
utive comm ittee at once, because one
of its members is very partial to The
Progress, and accepts it's utterances as
his Biblei Now hush. w,'ll not give
his name away.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
FIRE ALARM STATIONS

The following shows the differen'
tions Of the Fire Alarm system
h city of Shreveport: o
FIRST D s 'RCr.
No. 12--Corner Commerce and Tray
nreets.
10, l3- Corner Forrest and caddo SITS
no 14-Corner Forrest and Texas sts
No l5--Corner Marshall and tannin
bets.
No ie-joorner Common and Fannio
SECOND DlSTR CT
NU,2l Corner Common and Cotton
ets. ~ Men
10 ~ Corner Market and Cotton
nets.
b %-Corner Spring and Milan
b. N--COrner Marshall and Crock.
Directs. .-. --.
a s5--Cerner Marshal street and
n avenue.
X 25-- Corner Mcneil and Texas
bot.
y 27-Corner Louisiana and Cotton
&ss.
n, B-Corner Common and Milan
(ets,
THfKD DISTRICT
q 81 -COrner Cotton and Cane SITS.
y 02-Corner Christian and Wood
Iets.
~ "a Corner Sprague street land
tefu avenue
o.GA-Corner Peabody and William
Nls.
FOTRTH DISTRICT
o}'--' orner l. wrenee street and
1e avenue.
. H-Corner Murphy street and
y avenue.
y % Corner Greenwood and Jor-
ttfeets.
* .-t---A----- $3.50
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
Parties

Contemplating building anything from
chicken house to a mansion will DO
well to write for delivered prices Of
lumber from Remnant Lumber Com
pany, Cheneiere, La. One million feet
of stock TO Sc eCt from.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
Do You Want
To get ahead in the world =?

To get ahead in the world?
70 provide for the education of your
children?
TO protect yourself and loved ones
against possible adversities
1t you want this, call On Wm c.
Agurs and he will let you have it.
Office oyer Phelps corner.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

vans Tabules cure flatulence.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

Rpans Tabu)es assist digestion.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

Ripans Tabules; pleasant laxative.
The record-union., 1896-11-02
The Parrots Sally.

A certain parrot is the property of
Tioga household, the head of which is
inordinately fond of a quiet little game
of poker For years it has been his
custom to get three or four Of his
friends together at least twice week
in his snug library and while away
four or five hours Of an evening by
means of five-cent ante with a quarter
limit. The parrots cage hangs in the
same library, except on state occasions,
when it is taken into the dining-room.
The mans wife is as devoted to her
church as he is to his favorite game.
She never misses a meeting, and as
often as the good man will come has
her pastor to her home for Sunday din
ner He was there two or three weeks
ago. So were number Of other
friends Of the family. The master Of
the household presided over the dim
ner, and the conversation was as live
ly and vivacious as the sanctity of the
Gay would admit.
The clergyman was talking at tho
table, and all the others were interested
listeners. The subject was the morn
ing service at his church, the attend
ance upon which had been very large.
Yes" he said, 81 couldn't help re-
! marking to myself as I entered the pull
pit, Well, this is one time I've got a
full house.
That's pretty id good" quickly
came from the parrots cage. Take
the money, Dicki"--Philadelphi In
quirer.
The record-union., 1896-11-02
Wifely Sympathy.

He threw his newspaper on the floor
and waved both hands over his head,
while his clenched teeth refused to give
exit to the remarks which seemed
struggling to come out.
What's the matter, Orlando?" his
his wife exclaimed, though with less
agitation than the situation seemed to
varrant, for she was used to his ways.
Every time I am reminded of it,"
he muttered in a voice which shook, Il
am filled with Indignation"
Every time you think Of what, Or
lando?"
"Of the way Europe gets our money.
Our heiresses marry noblemen. Euro
pean actors and singers come over here
and ship money home in barrels. They
take it In so fast they're too busy 10
count It, The outflow of wealth from
this country is something awful"
We'll, Orlando, I suppose it's pretty
bad But did you know you haven't
had the leaky faucet in the kitchen at
tended to YETI"
THAT is not the topic under conver-
sation," he exclaimed savagely.
Not exactly But you know. dear,
you aren't going to have nearly as
much trouble with the overflow of mon
ey as you will with the outflow from
that faucet IL they find out about 1t
and make you pay a fine for wasting
water Detroit Free Press.
The record-union., 1896-11-02

The eminent scholar statesman, Dip
lomat and historian, one of the fore
most men of the Nation, Andrew D.
White, has voluntarily addressed Con-
81 essman Johnson approving of his po-
sition in Congress on the question of
the adjustment of the railroad indebt-
edness. This tribute from such man,
one wholly disinterested, a man of
br oad views and practiced art In states
manship, ought to command our re-
spect and call a halt to the assaults
made upon Mr.. Johnson because ne has
had the courage to be right.
The record-union., 1896-11-02
NOTICE.
Taxes Due Upon Assessments Made
by the State Board of Equali-
ZatiOn.

CONTROLLERS D e PAR TME MT,
tober u. 1896. ''
In accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton 1868 of the Political Code, notice is
hereby given that / have received from the
State Board of Equalization the duplicate
record Of assessments OF railways" and
railway assessments" containing the as
sessments upon the property of each of the
following named associations or Corpora
tions, as fixed by the said State Board of
Equalization for the year 1896, to wit:
California Pacific Railroad Company.
ern California Railroad Company, North
ern Railway Company, South Pacific Coast
Railroad Company, Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, Southern California Motor
Road Company, San Francisco and North
Pacific Railway Company. Southern Cali
fornia Railway COMPANY, T1p,any, California and
Colorado Railroad Company, Nevada-CaI-
ifornia- Oregon Railway Company, Nevada
county % pn;f,c RaIfT" COAST RaiIroad RiIoad Gompany,
Pacific Coast Railway Company, Paiaro
Valley Railroad Company, San Francisco
pany. Gulalala River Railroad Comnanv
Sierra Valleys Railway Company. Pull,
mans Palace Car Company, and Atlantic
The State and County taxes on all per-
sonal property, and one-half of the State
and County taxes on all real property, are
auent on the last Monday in November
next, at 6 o'clock p. m, and unless paid to
the State Treasurer, at the Capitol prior
thereto. per cent will be added to the
amount thereof, and unless SO paid on or
before the last Monday in April next. at &
o'clock D. m, an additional five per cent
will be added to the amount thereof
The remaining one-half of the State and
county taxes on all real property will be
due and payable at any time after the first
Monday in January next, and will be de-
linquent on the last Monday in April next,
State Treasurer, at the Capitol, prior
thereto per cent. will be added to the
amount thereof. e. p. COLGAN,
o20-14t State Controller.
The record-union., 1896-11-02
In the Matter Of Reclamation District No. Three
County ofSacramento, State Of California

THE PETITION FOR THE FORMA-
ton of said district having heretofore
been approved by this board, and the land
owners of said district having heretofore
adopted and reported and recorded their
bylaws, now, on application of W. J.
SMITH, a landowner of said district, it
is ordered that an election be held on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of November,
1886, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, and
closing at o'clock D. m on that day, for
the purpose of electing three trustees of
said district, and that notice thereof be
published in the Record Union." a news
paper Of general circulation in said coun-
ty, for one month, and that the County
Clerk sign said notice.
And it is further ordered, that said cleo
ton be held at the Ryde pumphouse, in
Swamp Land Survey No. 311. in the coun-
ty of Sacramento, State of California and
that David Bixler be. and he is hereby APP
pointed Inspector, and I. G. Hall and j.
L. Aldrich be. and they are hereby ap-
pointed Judges Of said election
BY unanimous vote Of the Board Of Su-
pervisors Of the county OF Sacramento.
October g. 1896.
Attest: (Seal) WIN. B. HAMILTON,
County Clerk and ex-oficio Clerk OF the
Board of Supervisors Of the County Of
Sacramento. State Of California. o11-td