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The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
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EFO" rOre1Gn SnOreS,
Sims Reeves will start on his sew
enty-ninth year by singing in South
Africa, where he has gone with his
Wife and baby.
Some one has discovered that there
are Us, l9l Mucllers in Germany; that
is, that one German In seventy-three
Is called by that name.
Sir Edward Clarke's retainer on re-
ceiving the Jameson brief was 800
guineas. while every day he had IL ''re-
fresher" Of 100 guineas.
Hampton Courts great goldfish is
dead. 1t lived in the central fountain,
weighed four pounds, and was prOba-
bly, the largest and oldest specimen of
its kind in England.
Ludwig Barnay has given the 1870
marks he received for his perform
ances mt the German embassy in Mos
COW during the coronation festivities
to the relief fund for German actors
and actresses.
a French colonel Mt Painters is teach
ing his officers and men to crawl on
their StOmachs, and has invented a
leather glove to help the process The
yards in this manner without fatigue.
Though there are 1O,5OO civilian
members OF the Legion Of Honor, the
French government proposes to in
crease their number to 12.OOO knights,
1000 officers, 800 commanders, and 80
grand officers. When it was found in
1873 that there We're over 10000 civil
ians in the order, a law was passed
that there should be only one new ap-
pointmcnt for every two deaths.
\ captive balloon at Montpelier
France, provided the town with excite
ment one evening recently. While five
persons, two of them women, were in
the car, the rope became wound
around Il factory chimney which it
brought down. The balloon fell with
1t, but no sooner had the passengers
been taken out than it rose again
about $50 feet and blew up with loud
report.
A. queer strike is threatened in Eng
land. The government inspectors Of
factories, being dissatisfied with the
way they are treated have formulated
their complaints and declare that un-
less they are needed "a public protest
will be made and a cessation of their
duties will follow" They complain Of
too little salary and too hard work, Of
not having power enough over the fac
tory employees, of having their reports
to the chief inspector ignored and not
published as they are sent in.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Federation of Brotherhood.

indianapolis, Sept. IA meeting of
tho representatives of the different
railroad brotherhoods was held In this
citv TODAY to consider the advisa-
hilitv of q federation among the broth
erhoods. Tie result Of the meeting
was the adoption Of the following res
olution: .That it is the sense Of the
,neml,ers of the five brotherhoods of
raiirOad organizations in union meet
ing mt indianapolis assembled, that we
are in favor Of federation and that 1t
I've accomplished as soon as possible"
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
COAL FROM CHINA.
French Capital Developing the Ton.
Uuin Mines


San Francisco. Sept. :.--China has thrown
down the gauntlet to the big coal miners
OF tie United States. The American bark
Colorado, which has just arrived In port,
brought mixed sample cargo of nnthra.
cite and manufactured coal, mined and
made In the Tonquin district 1t was con.
signed TO coal dealing firm of this city,
which promises to push the Chinese fuel
on the coast market a. prices greatly below
those Mt which Pennsylvania and Welsh
Goals of the same character are now bring
Ing. Examining experts have pronounced
the Tonquin coal beds almost incxhausti-
BILE. The Chinese article is In the market
to stay, 1t is said. at least as long as the
present tariff conditions exist. TonGuin,
since the Tonquin war. has been under the
control of the French, and It is French cap.
ltal that Is now developing the mines, but
the land is still populated by Chinese as be.
fore. and II is tie cheap Chinese labor that
Is employed In the mines: hence the cx-
trcmely low cost of production which ell
ablcs the French owners of the Tonauin
mines to nlllcrscll the coal producers of
other countries where labor is better paid,
The coal from the Orient is said to he of
the finest quality, fully equal to the best
pennsylvania or Welsh coal
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
ROMANCE AND TRAGEDY.
Poverty Starving Young Lovers in
the Face-They Decide to Die.

YOUnR Lovers In
the Face-They Decide to Die.
Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 2-1he mystery
OF the National hotel was cleared away
yesterday when the relatives came here
to care for the young girl In her dying mo-
ments and to take away the dead body of
the man with whom she sc ught to die The
girl is still alive, but has not regained con.
seriousness and cannot live. The story re-
vealed is one Of love. poverty and the
seeking Of death to overcome troubles that
were BY no means serious. John Hartig.
the dead man, was just twenty-one years
old, the son Of farmer who lives at Con-
nor station. Mary Bush, barely nineteen
years old. and quite pretty. is the daughter
Of poor section hand, who works on the
Missouri Pacific railway at Pomeroy. The
country youth and maiden had met and
loved. but when they proposed marriage
the girls father objected Young Hartig
was without means. From to-d.y's de.
velopments it is evident that the young
lovers discussed their poverty, the paternal
opposition to their marriage and what
seemed to them their dark prospects, until
death seemed preferable to life. Their
Journey to this city and the tragedy which
VII! undoubtedly result In the death Of
both was the result.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
TWELVE KILLED.

Eight Chinese and Four Whites
Meet Death in an EA EAplOsion.
Pino!c. Cal. Sept. 3-An explosion in the
nitro glyccrne house of the California Pow
der company this afternoon wrecked the
building and caused the death of twelve
wOrkmen. eight Chinese and the following
whites: James McNulty, W. w. Crates.
James Fritz. NJ. Garcia. Several workmcn
were more Or less injured by the explosion,
which was followed by a second concussion
The plant comprised about thirty isolated
buildings and these caught fire after the cx-
plosion and were practically destroyed. The
company estimates the property damage ut
S2o,oo The works of the company were
damaged by all explosion about two years
ago.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
AERONAUT INJURED.
One of the Baldwin Brothers Meets
With Seriaus Miaban

WIN Il SeF1OuH M1Nhap.
Denver. Colo, Sept. 2.-Ivy Baldwin, the
well known balloonist. was seriously, If
not fatally hurt by falling from his balloon
yesterday afternoon. Baldwin has been
making weekly ascension: and parachute
jumps at Elitchs Garden, and yesterday the
wind carried him into tree in the gardens.
His arm was broken and he could not r.
tain his hold on the bar. He fell about
eighty feet. His right arm was braxen In
two places, his shoulder dislocated, and he
was badly bruised about the head. 1t is
believed he will recover. Baldwin Is the
youngest of the famous Baldwin brothers,
balloon!sts. Of Quincy, ILL.,, and has been
making ascensions for several years. A year
ago he Joined the signal corps Of the regular
army and was appointed sergeant. serving
under Capt. Glassford, chief of the signal
corps at Fort ! ncac-
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
1T FORCES A FIGHT.
SuDeriOr'n New Winc0nnin Grain In.
hPectiOn Set in Motion To.Dax.


npcction Set i'm Motion To-Day.
West Superior, Wis, Sept 3. Last
night the Great Northern road closed
Its big elevator plant Of 3,5UO,oDO bushels,
having temporarily, at least, laid Off its
men; Its officials would give 10 reason,
but 1t is. of course. Il result of the new In.
spectlom. This morning $. G. Pierce, a
grain man. consigned II car of barley to
the Great Northern elevator. but they re-
fused TO take 1t without Offering any cx-
planation: as a result of this MIR. Pierce
and the Superior board of trade called upon
the elevator officials and demanded a tinnl
explanation in writing. The Great Northern
people have not yet replied, and II they do
not. the matter will be brought into the
courts. Under the new inspection law all
elevators here are made public, and for
that reason are compelled to accept all
grain offered. The biggest blockade of
wheat In the history Of the place Is here
to-day. On Saturday and Monday 100 ears
of grain were received and most of this Is
standing on the tracks. Besides, 1900 cars
are trncked at Sandstone. waiting to come
to the elevators. The new inspection is
being worked without the least friction.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
IRISH NATIONALISTS,
Lnrge Number of Delegates at the
Convention in Dublin.

Convention in Dublin.
Dublin. Sept. 3. - Copyright, Associated
Press. )-The first session of the Irish nn,
tional convention opened at noon in Lcins
ter hall. which was well filled with dele.
gates, among whom were several ladies'. 1t
Is estimated that the Irish race throughout
the world was represented here to-day 10y
from 600 to 100 delegates. But 1t was hoped
that at least ,M:O more delegates would ar.
rive during the day. They come from Ire
land and Great Britain, as n rule. but the
United States, CANADA. Australia and South
Africa are represented by a number of dele
gates. The walls Of Lciister hall were ap-
propriatcly decorated for the occasion. and
patriotic sentiments expressed by deceased
statesmen Of Ireland, the late Charles Stu.
art Parnell included. were hung upon tue
walls Inside the building.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
HOBOES AND GUNS.

Shooting Fracns Occurs Up in North
Dakota
Harlem. N. D.. Sept 3. X There was a
scattering amongst the hobocs today when
one OF their number secured u Winchester
shotgun and went hunting after another
Of the gang, who had previously taken a
revolver away from him because hourlshinr
1t too freely and making numerous threats.
The first named hobo found his man and
gave him a charge Of fine shot ut short
range in the side of his head and face.
disfguring him considerably and injurinc
one OF his eyes 30 he may lose It, The
gunner Is under arrest. Liquor, as usual.
10 at the bottom of II.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Called Upon Mckinley,

Canton. Ohio, Sept. "a party of eighty
six editors of the Republican Press assoc
citation of Virginia reached Canton at 1890
to-day. They were headed by President
p. w. Morris of Harrisville, Secretary w.
Hirst Curry Of ClarksvilIc and secretary of
the Republican state committee. They
were escorted. to their hotels, and later In
the afternoon paid their respects to Mai
Mckinley
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
STEAMER DISABLED.
Five Hundred Passengers Miss the
Fort Smelling CelebrntiOn

Fort Smelling Celebration.
ST. Paul, Sept 3. - The river steamer
Henrietta. with barge carrying several
hundred people from the Soldiers home
near Minnrhaha Falls to Fort Smelling
struck a cable In the river soon after lea.-
Ing the dock at Soldiers home, and after
winding few rods of the cable on the 1,ig
stern wheel she went aground on a bar.
passenger who eventually reached the
fort said that the Henrietta remained In
midstrcam for an hour or more waiting for
assistance. He reported that the wheel was
broken and the cabin damaged The pas
sengers were frightened. but after recciv-
Ing assurance from the captain nearly all
OF them decided to remain on the boat
until the help which the captain promised
arrived. 1t was stated that no one was
hurt and that the passengers were finally
taken to the fort on another steamboat. A
passenger estimated the number Of peo-
pie Oh board ut 500.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
RaiIs SDread.

Chicago. Sept 3. - The Milwaukee en-
press on the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way, which left Chicago Mt 1880 Il. m,
was partially wrecked ut North Evanston
to-day, and as n result four persons were
seriously injured. They are: Timothy w.
Crowley. engineer; Frank Anderson, fire.
man; Edward Sweet, Chicago; Frank Smith,
Fond du Lac, Wis. Crowley and Anderson
will probably die. The accident was caused
by spreading Of the rails on curve.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Dad winonn Failure

Winona, MINI, Sept. =. = D. B. Morrison.
boot ana shoe dealer. assigned this III RI
Ing to w. X. T.. Villas. Assets are cs,i-
mated at $1,000. liabilities at $1,000. Nor
rison was indebted to the estate of A. II.
Hodgins, deceased. In the sum of $1,000.
of which $1,000 was past due and was
claimed by the executor. This brought
about the nsSivnMant
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
THE BOONE II. O.
An Iowa Stamp Man Found 10 BE
Short %:k (sl(b

An IOWA stump Nun Found 10 BE
Short x:s. 600.
Boonc, Iowa, Sept. 3.-poStOflice Inspector
George McGhristian, accompanied by In
spcctOr Fawkncr, took charge of the post
office yesterday. They found Postmaster
w. G. Brcmerman to be short In his nr-
counts $1,000. S1.l0O in the money order
department and $2..0O in the postal funds.
Bremerman tainted in the Office when he
found that his shortage had been discOv-
cred, and has been delriOus most of the
time since. He made n written confession,
In which lie declared that his shortcomings
arise from being obliged to pay Il large sum
for his appointment as postmaster and to
give away much of his salary since He
said lie spcculntcd on the board OF trade.
hoping to make some money, and he lost
$500 of the money to one bucket shop firm
here in Boone,
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Glencoe, Minn.. Sept. 3.-Thc jury in the
Musgrove murder trial has finally been Sc.
cured anu is as follows: Joseph Hakel, Fred
Stocking. James Gilhausen, Asbury Poole,
Charles II. Johnson, Reuben Johnson, Her.
man Banke. Albert Miller, f. Williams, Ju.
Illus Jasmer, Charles Turman, l.. +. Stewart.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Burleirh Regime Ended

Tacoma. Sept. 3-The Northern Pacific
western receivcrship. after an existence Of
three years. was ended at midnight, when
all the roads property passed under the
management Of the new company.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
THE CUBAN WAR.


l0fy Hospital.
Havana, Sept. 1. = Guerrillas from
Vergor, Spain, connected with the
Lusitania division, overlook recently
at Luisa, the bands of Castillo and
Banderas. After sharp fighting the
insurgents were dislodged from the
trenches. They left four dead on the
field behind them as they retreated
with their wounded. Seven Of the
troops are said to have been wounded
in the engagement. Insurgents lurk-
ing in the outskirts of San Antonio dc
Los Ranos, province of Havana, re-
Gently fired into the Spanish military
hospital occupied by yellow fever pa
tients. A temporary panic resulted
among the patients and the excite
ment in consequence Of this attack
by the insurgents was with difficulty
sllnnressed.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Blown Tn by In.uruent.

Havana. Sept. 2-1he iron bridge over the
river Bayatc. In the province of Pinar del
Rio, has been blown up. and there has
been no communication between the towns
of Artenisa and Pinar del Rio since that
time. The whereabouts Of the train from
Vuelta Abajo Is not known, but 1t Is sup.
posed to be still engaged in repairing the
lima
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

New York. Sept. John l.. Sullivan and
Tom Sharkey met in n three-round friendly
bout in Madison Square garden last night
before 4,OU persons. The exhibition was
very tame and there was no opportunity
to judge Sharkcy's ability. Sullivan was
about fifty pounds heavier than Sharkcy.
aud was considerably Winded at the close
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Historic Hotel burned,

stockbridge, Mass. Sept. 2-The historic
Rad Lion Of Stockbridge. the most popular
hotel In the Berkshire Hills. was totally
destroyed by fire to-day. Only the front
wall. which dates from 1913, was loft stand.
ing. Tine house was crowded. there beiES
1s9 guests. but no lives were lost.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Mount Hood snit, Fire

Portland, Oregon. Sept g. = A party of
tourists report that Mount Hood was in
eruption for few minutes last Wednes-
DAY. The tourists were descending the
mountain when they were suddenly sub
merged in shower Of rocks and ashes,
No one was seriously injured
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
THE GAS TURNED on.
A Wealthy CllfcnKOnn Found II
In His Bed HnAln

A Wealthy ChfcnKOnn Found Dead
In His Bed Room
Chicago. Sept. 2-lt was learned last night
that Emmett Il. Schall. Chcagoan of
wealth and many years residence was
found dead behind the locked door of his
bed room in his residence OH Prairie ave-
nue.. The gas in the room had been turned
on and Schall had died from asphyxiation.
Mr.. Schall's two sons talked with much re.
luctancc regarding their fathers death.
They said 1t was case of suicide. arising
from dependency. They said he had not
been in good health, and that since the
death of his wife, fourteen months ago, he
had been much depressed In spirits
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
MR.. sPRAGUE TOUCHED.
A Minneapolis Man Flashed Roll
In Chicago

Chicago. Sept. 2. y James L. sprague, a
patent claim agent Of Minneapolis, arrived
here last night over the Lake Shore road
from RuffalO, N. Y. He got into political
argument near the Van Buren, street sta.
ton. and offered to bet that a statement hc
made could be substantiatcd. and Mt the
same time pulled out a roll of bills amount
Ing to 5000 The bet was not taken, and
he, with eight persons, entered Parmalee
bus to be driven to down town hotel,
Just after entering the bus he discovered
that his roll was gone. He ordered the
driver to stop and asked the passengers to
allow him to search them. They refused,
whereupon he called Patrolman Bcechter,
who had the swhole crowd taken to the
Harrison street station. The money was
not recovered, and it is thought that a
clever piclpocket, seeing SpragVe flash the
roll. took it while the Minneapolis man
got into the bus
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Well. They weren.t Lync1,ed

Ottumwa. Iowa. Sept. 3.--1t now trans
pires that Miss Farmer, Who created such
excitement and nearly caused the lynch
Ing OF three men at Libertyville, Thursday,
is insane. No crime was committed. The
men have been released, and the girl is to
be sent to an asylum.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 3. - The new
Wisconsin system of inspecting grain at
Superior was formally inausurated this
morning. and as IL result complications
have already arisen which will necessarily
be brought into the courts for settlement.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Cochin county, Ariz., by a posse of
United States marShals.

AT negro dlhcc about four miles
from Lebanon. Ky, Charles Warner
accidentally stepped on the dress of
George Mays partner. Warner apollo
gized, but Mays became enraged and
opened fire, killing Warner and Chas.
Pipes Instantly and fatally wounding
BUD Hardin. Mays escaped and is
still at large.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
Sudden neatl,

Milwaukee. Sept. 3.-Simon Kahn, one Of
the oldest and one OF the best known mem.
bers Of the Milwaukee chamber of com.
merce, died suddenly to-day of apoplexy.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

The Catholic clergy OF the Minnesota
diocese presented ]. ]. Hill q token or
gratitude for his gift Of $oOO,OoO TO
erect and to endow the diocesan SEM
inary.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Frankfort Ky.. Sept. "a fire this after.
noon destroyed the main building Of the
state feebe-minded institute. None of the
inmates were hurt. Loss, 5000.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05

Sofia. Bulgaria, Sept. 3.-Serious conflicts
took place Aug. 27 on the Turkish Bull
garian frontier, near the villages of Adar-
oshitza and Kazlk. A Turkish officer and
several Turkish soldiers were killed. The
Rulgarians did not suffer any losses. The
Bulgarian government is reinforcing the
troops on the frontier.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-05
FOURTEEN BIG ONES.

British Warships on for the Levant
To-Day.
Faletta. Island Of Malta, Sept. 3. - The
battleships Families and Trafalgar, flag
ron. and twelve other British warships,
have started for the Levant.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-02
Davis--Campbel

AT Williamstown, at three o'clock.
this afternoon, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs R. P.
Campbell, Rev. w. L. Davis, now in
charge of the Episcopal Parish Insti-
tute, at Moundsville, was united in
marriage to Miss Blaine Campbell,
grand daughter of the late John A..
Henderson, Rev. S. S. Moore, of this
city, officiating. 1t was a quiet home
wedding and happy event, which af-
fords much pleasure to wide circle
of friends. Especially do Mr.. Davis
many Parkersburg friends congratu-
late him on winning so fair and charm.
ing bride. The happy couple left at
once for their home, in Moundsville,
followed by the best wishes of hosts oi
| friends.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-02
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, Ill, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St., San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful 1t is such
results, of which these are samples
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in Coughs and Colds
Free trial bottles at w. ii. Styer's Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and 81 co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-02

Mrs. E. G. Gilbert, of Cow Run,
left at 11:45 Tuesday night for New
York city.
Mr. w. S. Gracey removed with his
family Tuesday to his new house at
426 Fourth street
"A. w. Humphrey, of Waterford,
was business visitor in the city Tues
day.
Misses Emma Graft, Minnie Pfaf
and Lizzie Pfaff leave on their wheels
this morning for West Union to visit
friends
The Epworth League of Centenary
Church. Cutler, will give an ice-cream
social at the residence of Edgar W.
Goddard, Saturday evening, July 11th.
Everyone cordially invited.
Mr.. Thomas Strossnider and Miss
Annie Dix We're married Tuesday even
ing, at the brides home on Second
street, Rev DR.. Gear officiating. The
relatives and intimate friends only
were present. Mr. and Mrs. Strossni-
der will reside at I'll Second street and
enter upon their married life with con-
gratulations and best wishes of their
numerous friends.
E. w. Page was here from Cam
bridge Wednesday on business.
The affairs of the Dime Savings
Society are in a fourishing condition.
July 1st the institution had assets to
the amount of s327.9O0, S315, ,943.46 de-
posits, net increase for the six
months of $40, S3s62.
On Monday of next week Mr.
Frank Mattox, of Columbus, will oper
a tailoring esta blishment in this city
His shop will be located on the arch"
Front street.
The body of Robert Waters, who
was drowned Sunday evening at New
Matamoras, was discovered floating il
the Ohio at this point Wednesday
morning about seven o'clock. James
Via and d. Sherer discovered it Will,
near the wharf and after securing
skiff towed it ashore near the Harma
landing. The body was considerab bl,
disfigured by having rolled on the bot
tom of the river and was not pleas
ant sight. Coroner Willis viewed th
remains, after which they were takel
to Weiser's undertaking establishment
and prepared for burial. YOUNG
Waters was about II years of age ant
a tool dresser. He, with two compan
ions, was in "a skiff, which was upse
by fourth person jumping in, an
Waters was unable to save himself.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-02
Bad Ball PLAYING.

The game at the Athletic Grounds
Wednesday afternoon between the
Mariettas and Nelsonvilles was one of
the worst played here this season.
Many rank errors were made on both
sides and the contest was un-
interesting all around. The heavy
batting of the big fellows from Athens
county won them the game by score
of 1S to d.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-02

that the undersigned, A. C. Wendell
ken, Screen Manufacturer turns Angle Blocks,
Flint Blocks and all kinds of Moulding Angle
Blocks. Also Square Turning. Give him a
call; he can and will save you 2lper cent. on
all work.
A c. WENDELKEN,
Dlytf sCor. Mulberry & Poplar SITS.