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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-05
A READING AGE.

Such surely may be pronounced the
last thirty years of this closing CEN
fury. Curious proofs abound. The very
ash-barrels along the streets show It..
So immense Is the amount OF printed
literature thrown aside each day and
week that men who dispose of city
refuse insist that special receptacles
must be given to the rejected manu-
scripts of the household Railway
trains declare 1t. The brakemen and
car-sweepers pick up each day scores
and hundreds of books and newspapers
cast away after perusal on the seats
along the aisles of the cars. Growing
lists of periodical literature over
whelm the seeker. A newsstand well
book trade offers a dozen attractions
for any special intellectual desire. The
presses groan with the mass of writ
Ing to be thrown into printed form,
and publishers groan behind the press.
The reading public seems, however, to
devour everything. Some take even
the trash, but an increasing circle Is
learning that in our brief life some
careful selection must be made or the
best reading will escape attention.
The Christian Intelligencer.
But how should women be dressed
Objectionable In every respect. 1t i'm
pedes the free movement of the legs,
pumps air up against the abdomen, and
is In great danger of being caught by
projecting parts of their own machines
or those of other riders, as well as by
other distractions found on the road
To avoid these Inconvenience many
women have shorter their skirts
and some have doyn away with them
altogether, wearias, so-called bloom
ers," a wide, bifu rcated garment ex-
tending from the waist to the knee
This garment, combined with a waist
and leggings, forms a neat, practical
dress for woman rider True, 1t is al
present ridiculed and even c. ldemned
by some as immodest. However, before
men say anything against the decency
OF boomers, they had better reform
their own trousers, which are not much
more decent than becoming; and since
bathing misunderstanding the lower
limos from the knees to the tips of the
toes to be exposed in tigh-fitting stock
ings-is admitted by every one as g
proper costume for woman to appear
in on a beach frequented by hundred.
OF lookers-on Of both sexes, it is hare
to understand what objection there /.
in the name of modesty against
piece OF wearing-apparel that by 1t.
wide proportions entirely hides the out
lines of the body.-Dr Henry j. CARR
cues, In the January Forum.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Russ1 AN.rURK1 Ism ENrENrE.

Report that IL Prevented a Naval
Demonstration By United states.
A dispatch from Washington to the st.
James Gazette Of London says the cor.
respondent of that paper has the highest
authority for announcing that the en-.
tcntc between Russia and Turkey Is
known at the State Department and has
had most important effect In modifying
the plan the administration had pre-.
pared to compel Turkey to pay an In.
dennity for the damage done TO Amcri.
can property In Armenia. The CORE:
spondcnt says, In spite Of dcnials, he ia
able to assure the readers Of his paper
that naval demonstration upon the part
Of the warships Of the United States was
prepared, and that a cabinet meeting ap'
proved the policy Of bringing pressure to
bear upon Turkey. He also says Secre'
tary Olney entered into communication
with Russia and Great Britain, asktna
them II they would oppose action OF the
United States against Turkey. Great
Britaln's reply, he says, was favorablc
but Russia informed Mr.. Olncy that she
preferred there should be no naval dem
onstration at that time. as Russia wa'
negotiating to bring about restoration
Of order In Turkey, which country. l.. y
DE kotxebuc, Russian minister to the
United States, II said to have informed
Mr.. Olney. would pny any indemnity re-
quired. Therefore the projected demon
stratlen of the United States war vessel,
In Turkish waters was abandoned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
SALISBURY IL HEARD.
British Premier Discusses Venezuela
and Armenia.

DTiish TTcW1cr DtsCuSscS NcncZuet0
and Armenia.
The banquet of the Nonconformist I'm
ionist Association at the Hotel Metropolis,
In London, was the occasion for an ad-
dress by the Marquis of Salisbury. In
the course Of his remarks he said with
reference to Venezuela: II have been held
up as the denounccr of the Monroe doc
trine. As matter Of fact, although the
Monroe doctrine Is no part of interna-
tional law, my dispatch to Mr.. Olncy, the
Secretary Of State of the United States,
supported 1t as rule of policy In the
strongest and most distinct terms. But
when stated In that dispatch and reit.
crate now that as rule Of policy we are
the entire advocates of the Monroe doc
trine, we mean the Monroe doctrine as
president Monroe understood 1t. (Cheers.)
In that sense you will not find any more
convinced supporters than we are" He
then turned to the Armenian question and
he reproached the religious communities
with tailoring under a mistake when they
supposed that England had bound herself
In honor to succor the Armenians, which
means to 60 to war with the sultan In
order to force him TO govern the Arme.
mans well. The speaker reminded his
hearers that the reforms which the sultan
had recently accepted, although very good
reforms. could not be expected to produce
good government In two months.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

Mitchell, from the ship Parthia, which
was burned at sea several weeks ago BOO
miles southwest of Juan Fernandez
Island. The captain and first officers
boats reached Juan Fernandez Island and
from there they were taken to Valparaiso
by Chilean man-ofiwar. The second
mates boat had a severe time and was
fourteen days reaching Valparaiso. For
six days they were without water and
food. David Jones, an American actor,
who was passenger, became insane and
was tied down for two days, when he
died and was buried at seq. The other
occupants almost despaired Of reaching
shore and were considering the advisa.
bility of resorting to extreme measures
when a wind sprang up and quickly car.
ried the boat to Valparaiso, where the
crew was taken ashore, unconscious aud
nearly dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
FOR The EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Senate and Cuba.


The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lstiOus agreed upon u substitute for the
resolution heretofore reported on tho
question Of the recognition Of Cuba and
Senator Morgan reported II to the Senate,
saying II met with his full approval. The
substitute is In the shape Of concurrent
resolution. As reported It Is as follows:
"Resolvcd, BY the Senate, the House Of
Representatives concurring. that In the
opinion Of Congress condition Of public
war exists between the Government Of
Spain and the Government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
Of arms by the people Of Cuba: and that
the United States Of America should
maintain a strict neutrality between tho
contcnding powers and accord TO each nll
the rights of bclligercnts In the ports and
territory Of the United States" senator
Call gave notice that he would call up the
resolution us soon ms he could secure this
attention Of the Senate. The Foreign
Affairs Committee also voted to make an
effort to take up the Cuban question In
the Senate us soon ns the urgent deficiency
bill and the resolution for the distribution
of the appropriation bills can be dis
posed Of.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Tauulc In Hooslerdo,u,

BY unanimous decision Of the Indiana
Supreme Court that body has set aside
the apportionment not Of 1895, reafiirmed
the decision of tho same court setting
aside the apportiOnmcnt Of 1901, md has
brought into operation the appOrtiOnment
of 1885, which It declares to be the only
legal act since that date. The decision II
fat-reaching IN It's effects and emanates
from body composed Of both Republicans
and Democrats Tho Democratic I.egis.
lature Of 1901, following the constitution
aI requirements to enact an apporti0nment
law every sixth year, passed IN act which
was attacked by tho Republicans aud set
aside by the Supreme Court - uncOnstl'
tuti0nal, the latter body holding Il was Nm.
fair In Its prOvlsiohs because It gave
greater representation to some portions OF
the State than to Othars. The Democratic
Legislature Of 1903 passed another act
and the Republican Legislature Of 1895
repealed It and substituted an entirely
now law. This In turn was attacked BY
the Democrats on the ground that It vio'
lated the provisions Of the constitution In
being enacted at time before the sixth
year since the appOrtionment OF 1S0S
was passed. This contention was sus.
tanned by the Supreme Court, but 1t failed
to cOncede tho Democratic position that
the law of 1893 was operative, holding
that the same objections which obtained
against the apportionment Of 1893 existed
to render void the apportionment OF two
years before; that the Legislature OF 1891
was competent under tho constitution to
enact an apportonment law, but the
court having set that act aside rs uncon-
stitutionnl. recourse must be had to the
-, - To, An IN mn ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
AARxsf QUOTATIONS.

Chlcag0-Cattle, common to prime
$3.50 to $500; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $2.00
to 1916; wheat, No. 2 red, O5c to O7c
corn, No. 2. 2Sc to 20c; oats, No. 2, In
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, Ale to 43c; butter
choice creamery, 10c to 9Oc; eggs. fresh
12c to he; potatoes, per bushel, he Il
25c; broom corn, 20 to 4c per pound fol
poor to choice.
lndianapolis-Cattlc, shipping, $500 t.
$4.15; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50
sheep, common to prime. 500 to $3.15
wheat, No. 2, NC to use; corn, No.
white, pc to ?Sc; oats, No. 2 white, 22'
to 2ic.
st. Louis--Cattle. $500 to $500; hogs
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 74c Il
Toe; corn, No. 2 yellow, &c to 2Sc; oats
No. = white, Zoe to zoe; rye, No. 2, 30
to 4Oc.
Cincinnati--Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs
$500, TO $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $500
wheat, No. 2, TIC to 7Sc; corn. No.
mixed, 20c to Sic; oats, No. 2 mixed, -
to ?4c; rye, No. 2,.43c TO 45c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to S4.OO
wheat, No. 2 red, 75c to TIC; corn. No.
yellow. ?Sc to 20c; oats, No. 2 white, 2!
to 93c; rye, Ale to 42c.
Toledo--Wheat, No. 2 red, 75c to TX
corn. No. 2 yellow, 27c to 20c; oats. NJ
2 white, zoe to 22c; rye, No. 2, 4lc to 42e
clover seed, $4.3O to $40.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring, %
to O(Ic; corn. No. 3, 27c to 28c; oats. NJ
2 white, zoe to Gle; harley, No. 2, SIC
S4c; rye, No. 2, 4lc to &c; pork. mes
e10.26 to e10.76. ~
Buffaio-Osttle, $3.50 to 1928; hog
$500 to &A.5O; sheep, $3.50 to l8.7s
wheat, No. 2 red, 76c TO SIC; corn, NJ
3 yellow, SIC to S3c; oats. No. 2 whit
&c to DC. $500.
New York. Cattle. $500 to S5.26; hog
$500 to $500; shssp, 020Q 10 N.2l
whsst, No. 3 nd. 92c to Sc; corn. No.
&c to Sc; oats, No.'3 Whits. Nc 70 -
bpttss. cspane1y. lbc y 1oc; sssa .Wee
/ en-. ~ 4eT1oA = Z & 4
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
BONDS SELL READILY.
Total Amount Of Issue Subscribed
Several Tiimes Over.

Total Amount Of Issue Subscribed
Several Times Over.
Washington dispatch: The public gets
from x:'O,OOO,OOO to x4O.OOO,OOO Of the
800. 100000 popular loan, and the Pier
p0nt Morgan syndicate secures the re-.
ns,indcr on a bid Of 11O.GS77 for $780,.
OOO,OO0. Scattering bids were received
from banks and investors above that Ok.
ure for about the sum first mentioned. The
Morgan bid shuts out the combination
bidding engineered by John 4. Stewart,
Russell Sage, and u half dozen trust com.
pamics under their leadership. Not less
than $125,OOO,OOO was bid for by these
concerns and their customers ut the
uniform price Of 11O.O75. The total
number Of bids was 4.(i4O. representing
a total subscription of $500. 00O, 900. moi
counting bogusl,ld Of $1OO.OOQ,OOO from
Michigan doctor. and another from Z
Texas humorist for $16OOO.OOO. The
net price realized by the Government fol-
the whole issue will be very close to :s9
per cent. The Morgan bid II fractionally
above that figure -abOUt'3 ITO. ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
TREASURY STATEMENT.
January shows Q Deficit Of Three and
q Malt Mi1lions.

January Shows Q Deficit Of Three and
q Malt Mi11ionss
The statement of the Government re-
ceipts and expenditures for January show
the aggregate receipts to have been an.
proximately 81, 237 $40, and the expen.
diturcs a., UD0, $50, leaving tho deficit for
tho month about &c,4JO, 100. and for the
seven months of the present fiscal year
about $1S,Sj3,SU7. rhc receipts from
customs during the month Of January will
amount to about $1O,pSO, TOO; from inter.
nal revenue. $11,O41, 4O1, and from mis-
ccllancous sources about 81 ,S10,412. This
II decrease Of about 81 100000 10 the
receipts from customs as compared with
January, 1895 and an increase Of about
@2,0OO,O00 In the receipts from internal
revenue. A compared with last month,
there 10 an increase OF over $4,OOO,OOO In
the receipts from customs and decrease
Of nearly &1.16O,OOO In the receipts from
customs and decreabe Of nearly u, 100.
600 In tho receipts frem internal revenue.
The pension payment last month amount
to about &OOSO.OOO, 4 decrease from Dc.
ccmbcr Of about 81. 8S0.OO
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
WHOLESALE MURDER.


Despondcnt Chicago Carpenter Kills
HE Family and AimselE
Chloroform and revolver were the
agents with which Richard Klattke. a
carpenter Of Chicago, slew his entire fam.
lily Of six; then, turning the revolver upon
himself. he committed suicide. When
residents In the vicinity burst into the
home. early Wednesday morning, they
found seven cOrpscs, nnd superficial
examination showed that each Of klatt.
ke's victims had been shot through the
brain and that he himself had died In a
similar manner. No evidence Of strug.
gle existed, and an empty chlorofor1n bot.
tie would indicate use Of that anesthctic
before the shooting. Klattkc was de-
spOndent. The members Of his family
were cold and hungry. since Christina,
he had peen out Of work and he cpde!
his troubles Just a. relief was In sight
"Wednesday morning his ncxt.door neigh
gor. Adolph Schmidt called ut the cottage
with the joyful news that he had found
job for Klnttkc. At the same time
Mr.. Brown arrived on similar errand
They came too late. just how much no one
knows. for the bodies were cold when
discovered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
DECLARES FOR PEACE.
National Hoard = Trade Send: =: Gree

National B0ard'0f Teadc Sends Greet.
Ing 20 Brftish Con uicrcial BODY.
The National Board Of Trade, at its
closing session In Washington Thursday,
by unanimous rising vote, directed the
president Of the board to send the follow.
Ing peace sentiment to the Associated
Chambers Of Commerce, London, EN-.
gland: "The National Board OF Trade
Of tho United States, assembled In an
nual meeting at Washington, sends greet.
ings to the Associated Chambers Of Com.
uicrce Of Great Britain, reciprocating' oil
the friendly sentiments uttered by tho
English commercial bodies, and expresses
tho earnest wish that commerce and relig.
Ion, representing the great progressive
and civilixing forces Of the world, may
honornbly avert collision between the
English.speaking nations who. moro than
any other, represent tho sentiment: Peace
on earth, good will to men,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

Property with an. estimated value Of
$2,OOO,OOO was burned early Sunday
morning ut Philadelphia. The big seven
story building of Charles ii. Haseltine.
Nos. l4l6 and 14lS Chestnut street. and
the adjoining iye-story structure OF the
Baptist Publication Society ami the
American Baptist Historical Society, No.
142O, were destroyed. The buildings dam
aged by fire and water and falling walls
were the four-story dry goods house of
Homer, lie Boutillier n Co., Nos. III?
and 1414, the dwelling house at 14??,
owned by the Wistar estate, and the Ho-
tel Lafayette, at Broad aud SAMSON
streets.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Estate Claimed by Two Widows.

l.. ID. Wheeler, of Youngstown, Ohio,
died recently, leaving Il widow ana two
children. A sensation IL caused by anOth.
or woman appearing, claiming she was
married to Mr., Wheeler ut New Lebanon,
Pa, in 1850, and demanding her dover in.
terest In the estate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
SEVEN YEARS THE LIMIT.
Dccislea Of Great Importance TO Pen.
Oi0nsOcokcre.

Dccislea Of Great Importance TO Pen.
st0n.0cekcrs.
A measure Of the greatest interest to
pensioners was put through the House Of
Representatives Thursday when that
body adopted the report made BY the
Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1t was
recommended by the committee that ip al
cases Of pension claims the unexplained
absence for seven years Of the soldier
would be all that was necessary to prove
that he was dead. It was said this wa1
In. conformity with common law, and
would answer all practical purposes and
materially assist great many applicants
for pensions. Under the rule now. In force
at the Pension Bureau, although soldier
may not have been heard from since the
war closed, this cannot be considered a
proof Of his death, and hundreds Of cases
arc held up In tho Pension Office await
Ing such proofs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
SIGNS OF LIVELY TRADE.


neoe Men.
r. q. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says: Though business Is still
waiting, there are some signs Of definite
Improvement. 1t IL now believed that the
first payment for bonds will cause no fur.
thcr pressure, and the money markets are
easier rs respects loans on collateral,
though the difficulty Of making CONNER
cial loans still checks operations, but large
maturities at the end Of January were met
more satisfactorily than was expected,
and merchants and bankers report that
the signs promise q, good spring trade.
No increase appears ~ yet In the demand
for the principal products, except iron
and steel, and uncertainty as to congress.
sionnl action still affects both industries
and commerce, but the increase In inquiry
and tho reports Of dealers are deemed
assurance Of large trade coming whenever
the uncertainty IL over"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
BRAzos RIVER STILL RISING.


:. ton to the Texas Flood.
A Fort Worth. Texas. dispatch says:
At last accounts the Braxos River was
still rising an inch an hour. The levee u
Stone plantation, near Hampstead, 10
broken. The crevasse In forty feet wide
and growing wider, and the water Is
rushing over the surrounding country.
The entire valley will be inundated. Al
Richmond and Velasco the river IL still
rising and flooding the valley. In Wash.
ington County the YeIua River il out OF
it's banks and thousands of acres are
flooded. Besides the loss Of property
farming operations will be delayed by the
protructed rains.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
BUILDING BLOWN UP.
Disastrous Ending to Flashlight Pow.
der Experlu,Cutu.

der Experiments.
While experimenting with u new flash.
light powder invented by George Law.
renee, a Chicago photographer, II. T..
Dunning, an employee. caused an explo.
sion which wrecked the building, severe,
~ injured Dunning and Mrs. Lawrence,
wife Of the photographer, and shattered
windows In several structures adjacent
to the studio. The explosion occurred 10
a room IN the second story, where Dun.
ming was engaged In making powder used
In making aashlight pictures. He had
completed the work Of compromising the
material, and was putting 1t into small!
boxes, each calculated to contain two
ounces, when without apparent cause the
nOWiler exploded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Agree on Free Colnaue,

The Finance Committee of the Senate
has agreed to report for the tariff bill Il
substitute providing for tho free coinage
of silver.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

William H. English IL lying dangerous
NJ at his hotel In indianapolis. A week
ago Mr.. English, had an attack of the
grip, which resulted In congestion OF the
mucous membrane of the air passages.
This had become much better, when In
Hammatory rheumatism set In.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Alliance Men Meet.

The National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union met In Washington, ID.
G., at the Sational Hotel. Zach State
was entitled to from one to two delegates
and nearly every State was represented.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
ola Laudr,a rk Gone.

The historic First Unitarian Church,
on "Aleeting- House HILL" Dorchester,
Mass, q familiar landmark and the old
est church In the district. was destroyed
by Are. The loss ID estimated at go, 600.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

Acting Secretary Reynolds ordered .
suspension Of the order disbarring bslva
A. Lockwood from Practicing before ths
pension bureau. Mrs. lockwood has
given assurance that che Will r6eund the
fss alleged to have bssn inpropsr'y ~
esivsd. -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

At Cleveland, a Hungarian couple
sought the aid Of Squire MaxReld to unite
them In marriage. They were unable to
talk English, and with the aid of an In.
terprcter the squire started to marry the
girl TO the best man. Just as he was
closing the ceremony the mistake was dis
covered. the groom was yanked into place
and securely tied,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

The New York World says that naval
officers declare it Is the intention to place
the navy on as complete a war footing rs
is possible In time Of peace, and demon
strate what the United States can do In
the way of a coast defense feet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
The st. Peul h FIoated.

The steamer st. Paul of the Interna'
tlonal Navigation COmpany's lipe. which
went ashore on the sandbar of Long
Branch a week ago. has been Aoated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Bank Cashier Com mits suicide.

Cashier George Barnard, Of the Fort
Stanwix National Bank, at Rome, N. T.,
Ii dead by his own hand, and the bank
Is closed. pending an examination Of its
affairs ordered by the Board Of Directors
Mr.. Barnard was 81 years Of age. He en-
tered the bank as discount clerk. In 1915
he was appointed cashier, and had held
that position since. enjoying the cont
deiice and esteem VI oil. He was also
trustee Of the Rome Savings Bank. HI
had served tho city Of Rome as Mayor
several times as supervisor. canal collec
tor, and had held other public offices. The
assets Of the Fort Stanwix National Bank
are $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08
Nebraska Farmers Arc Grateful,

Friday the secretary Of the 1t. Joseph,
Mo-. Commercial Club received q draft
for 1903 from Grand Island, Ncb., the
same being money with interest donated
by the jobbers Of tho city to Nebraska
drought sufferers In 1894. A letter accom-
panying the draft says the farmers who
were helped In 1904 raised good crops
last ycar and intended to discharge thci'
obligations. The money was sent as q
gift. not ~ a loan. and Its return was q
surprise and Is something unprecedented
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-08

The chip Louis Walsh. from Calla0.
brought to Port Townsend, WASH. two
81 ~ crew. steward Chass and Cook