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The news boy., 1896-05-23
THE CANADA.

The Latest Addition to the Dominion Line
Launched.
MONTREAL, Can, May 16.'-A cable
gram received here states that the
twin-screw steamer Canada, the latest
addition to the Dominion line, was
launched Thursday at Belfast, Ireland.
She is $40 feet long, So feet beam and
80 feet deep, and far exceeds in size
any vessel now running between Can
ada and the old country. She has a
.onnage Of nearly 1900, beink in
many respects fac-simile of the Ma
'estic and the Teutonic.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
sds.msr Homes.

In the Lake regions Of Wisconsin. NorthA
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota,
there are hundreds Of charming localities
pre-eminent,y fitted for summer homes.
Nearly all are located on or near lakes
which have not been fshed out. These re-
sorts are easily reached by railway and
range in variety from the run dress for
dinner, to the flannel-shirt costume for
every meal Among the list are names ia
miliar to many of our readers as the perfec-
ton of Northern summer resorts. Nearly
all OF the Wisconsin points OF interest are
within a short distance from Chicago or
Milwaukee, and none Of them are so far
away from the "busy marts OF civilization"
that they cannot be reached In few hours
of travel, by frequent trains, over the finest
road in the northwcst-the Chicago, Mil
waukee a. St Paul Railway. A description
of the principal resorts, withlist OF summer
hotels and boarding houses, and rates for
hoard. will be sent free on application to
GEO. H. HEArFoRD, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

Bishop Thomas Bowman, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, so we'll
known and so we'll beloved in Missouri,
has been retired by the Methodist
Episcopal general conference in ses.
sion at Cleveland, o. This action was
due to disposition on the part of the
brethern to relieve him of the work
which increasing age makes so ardu-
Gus. His retirement carries with it
full pay, with all honors due to the
exalted position.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Napoleon.

His was the genius Of death. His
name spelled horror and destruction
and, wounds and famine and blood and
fire to countless thousands. Childreu
were taught to curse him who had
slain their fathers; mothers cursed
him who had slain their sons. Strip
his robes from him, dismiss his attend
ants, send home the horses and car
riages, and what is left? A scientific
butcher Of men-a prince Of DEATH
Rev. Hudson Stuck, Episcopalianl
Dallas, Tex.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
ANOTHER CONTEST

Decided In Favor OF the sitting Demo-
cratic Member.
WAsHNaToS, May l6.-House cleo
tions committee No. yesterday unan-
imously decided the contested-election
Ease of Gaorge Denny, Jr. (rep.) VS..
WIN. c. Owens (dem.) in favor of the
sitting member, Owens. The case
game from the district-the Seventh
Kentucky-represented for dozen
years previous to the Ffty-fourth con-
gross by w. G. r. Breokinridge, who
was defeated for renominstiop by On.
ana So 3.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
A SHINING EXAMPLE of what

A SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may he accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to a single purpose is
seen in the history Of the Net cCormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For os years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma,
chinsry, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, Il IS
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third Of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Sudden Resolve Promptly Carried Out.

A sudden Resolve Promptly Carried Out.
DULUTH, Mimi, May )6.-There was
considerable surprise in the United
States court yesterday over the retire.
ment of Judge Nelson. He was in the
midst of trial when he astonished
everyone by dismissing the jury. ad-
journing court and announcing his re-
tirement to private life. Judge Nell
son is the oldest judge in point of serv-
ice on the federal bench, having been
appointed nearly 10 years ago.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Must Keep OH tito Street.

Col. James Hoagland, of Chicago,
"The Newsboy's Friend," has secured
the passage of n curfew ordinance
through the city council of st. Joseph,
compelling children under is years of
age to be off the streets by nine o'clock
during the months from March until
October, and $50 p. M, for the remain.
jar of the vaar
The news boy., 1896-05-23

The one-year-old boy of Preston
Aker, of Smithville, Clay county, while
in doctors Office pulled bottle of
carbolic acid over him. The contents
ran down the child's breast, and caused
death within few hours.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

BUTTONS with miniature picture of
Secretary Carlisle upon them and bear
ing the sentiment: For President.
John G. Carlisle have appeared in
Washington, and are being conspic-
uously worn by Kentuckians.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Corn Not Coming Up Well.

In few localities corn is not coming
up well, on account of the drought, t,
and in few others some replanting
has been necessary, owing to heavy
rains during the latter part of April;
but as rule good stand is reported,
and cultivation is in progress. Cut
worms and wire worms are doing some
damage in places
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Cinch Bugs Doing Damage.

Cinch bugs are doing considerable
damage in some localities in Missouri,
and in several of the southeastern
counties meadows have been greatly
damaged and some fields of wheat
partially destroyed by army worms.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

COMMISSIONERS ROOSEVELT announces
that the New York police board has de-
cided to appoint 40 new policemen, to
be equipped with bicycles. 1t will be
the especial duty of the new men to
put stop to ''scorchinp,"
The news boy., 1896-05-23

THE Madrid Epoca, an official organ,
emboldened by the tone of the Euro
pean press on the Cuban question,
says: THE barefaced, unjust and de-
FAINT action of the United States is in
opposition to all international law
and to all European interests"
The news boy., 1896-05-23
I'm pure

blood. to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
l thought I should not live through it. ]
heard and read so much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. It soon purified our
The news boy., 1896-05-23
PackinChouse TO start Tn.

The Moran paclSinghouse, St. Joseph,
which has been in litigation for some
time, and idle as result, has been
leased by Viles & Robbins, who will at
once start up with a slaughter of 1000
hogs day. The capacity will be in
creased
The news boy., 1896-05-23

PRINCE IruRBIDE, who claims to be
the hereditary heir to the Mexican
throne, has been expelled, IL is report
ed. from the Metropolitan club Of
Washington for conduct unbecoming
q gentleman.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

THE bronze equestrian statue of
Maj Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock,
"Hero of Gettysburg" was unveiled at
the intersection of Pennsylvania and
Louisiana avenues with Seventh and
c streets, the busiest highway cross
ing in the national capital on the l2th.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Boy Bitten BY a Virfous Cat.

A cat that bit seven-year-old George
Belts, of 7il7 Michigan avenue, st.
Louis, inserted it's teeth into the hoy's
left leg, and the animal had to be beat.
en- off. 1t was killed.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gregory celc-
brated their golden wedding auni-
vcrsary at their home in Mexico. Many
friends and relatives were present,
among them ten children and 2S grand
children
The news boy., 1896-05-23

THE British colonists in Demerara
are sending protests to the British gov
ernment against the delay in the set
tlement of the boundary question be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela,
representing that local interests are
suffering greatly.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Fruit Prospects.

There is considerabl bic complaint that
fruit is falling badly in many local
tiles, especially apples, cherries and
plums. Strawberries are ripcniug rap.
idly in the southern counties.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

THE entire kingdom Of Sweden was
engaged, on the 18th, in enthusiastic-
ally celebrating the four hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Gustavus
Vasa, king of Sweden, and the liberia
tor of Sweden from the power of Den
mark, who was born at Lindholm, May
12, 1896.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

IT was reported from Pretoria, on the
14th, upon good authority, that the
johannesburg reform committee pris-
Oners, who were held in custody in
Pretoria pending the decision of the
authorities as to their punishment,
would, with the exception of the lead
ers, be fined and released.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

On the 18th Gen. Fitzhugh Lee re-
burned to Washington to receive final
instructions from the president and
Secretary 0lney before leaving for Ha-
vana to assume the duties of CONSUL
general, vice Ramon o. Williams.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

UNITED STATES MINISTER TO JAPAN
EDWIN Dun was among the passengers
by the steamer China, which arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th. " am
absent on my regular vacation," said
Mr.. Dun. That's ali there is of it."
The news boy., 1896-05-23

TELEeRAPHIC instructions were sent
out from Washington, on the 18th, to
the several collectors OF customs along
the Atlantic sea-coast to look out for
the steamer Laurada, supposed to be
engaged in filibustering expedition
to Cuba, and if she is found to be vio-
lating the neutrality laws,t to seize her.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

AT the meeting of the American
Tract society in New York, on the
18th, a resolution was adopted to
abolish the system of two divisions,
and to have the business conducted un-
der one head. This settled long war;
fare,
The news boy., 1896-05-23

The act making provision for the
deportation of refugee Canadian Cree
Indians from the state of Montana,
and their delivery to the Canadian au-
thorities, was approved by the rresi-
dent on the 18th,
The news boy., 1896-05-23

THE signing Of = protocol between
the governments of Argentina and
Chilli has removed q threatening situa-
tion, and 1t is believed that there is
now no cause for anxiety.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

An Anti-Naptinl Cohssao> valid
A cass out of the usual order was de-
eided In tho Vernon circuit court the
pther day, by which q wife's title to
100 acres of land decided to her in an
ante-nuptial contract was confirmed to
her. Mrs. a. G. Meeks, handsome
widow Of st. Joseph, arrived at Ne
vada last january to wed Judge Chas.
Ford, well-to-do aged farmer, who
resides In the northern part of Vernon
county. The wedding was to be COM
diticnal upon Mr.. Ford deciding her d
certain part of his land. He gave
her o deed, which was duly rc.
corded. The marriage license was
granted and the ceremony performed
which made Judge Ford and Mrs.
Meeks man and wife. Tho couple won't
to the judges farm, but only lived to-
gether few months, the wife return
ing to st. Joseph, Then came the con-
tention over tho deed. The evidence
developed the fact that Judge Ford
was in the habit of sleeping with a
butcher knife under his pillow, but IL
was not shown that this was tho entire
cause of his wife's leaving him. lie Is
nearly "A, while his wife is 49,
Hon. Thomas NJ. Carroll, of Pike.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Carroll, of Louisi.
ana, died in New York, in private
hospital. He was in his seventy third
year and was, perhaps, one Of the best.
known men in Pike county. In 1860 he
was elected assessor by the democrats,
and in 1865 he became state senator,
and was the originator of the bill
allowing the restrictions against men
voting because of their attitude to-
ward the government during the war
should or should not be removed. In
1870 the measure came before the leg
lslature to found an agricultural col
lege and school of mines. Mr.. Carroll
supported the same and the college at
Columbia and school of mines at Rolla
was the result. Since 1876 Mr.. Carroll
was a firm supporter of republican
arinciples.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

THE Russian minister, Mr.. E. de
Kotzebue, is arranging to give moon
light fete in Washington in honor of
the coronation of the czar on the 25th.
1t will be an out-of-door affair with
music and gorgeous display of Are
works.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

DR.. JOSEPH BrrTrNGER, ex-coroner of
Wayne county, Mich, and his clerk,
Harry Benzing, were, on the 18th,
found guilty of conspiring to defraud
the county. The jury recommended
the prisoners to the mercy of the
court
The news boy., 1896-05-23

The house committee on public
buildings and grounds, on the 18th, or
dered favorable report on the bill Of
Mr.. Little (Ark.) to prohibit the sale
of intoxicating liquors In the capitol
building.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
BoiIs

It is often difficult to convince peo-
Pile their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when-
ever there is any indication of
The news boy., 1896-05-23

Cotton planting is well advanced in
southeastern portion of the state. The
early planted is being cultivated and
looks we'll. The average is greatly in
creased.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

IT was announced on authority, on
the 14th, that the two Americans cap
tured in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, as alleged
fugitives from the filibuster Competi-
tor. would not be tried by court-mar-
tial. Gen. Weyler had ordered an in
vestigation into their cases prior to re-
ceiving any Representations from Con-
eul- General Williams.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

SINCE the bicycle era euvelops us quite
All the universe seems to seek "safety" ir,
flight.
Boston Courier.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
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MISSOURI.

THE comptroller Of the currency re-
ceived notice, on the 18th, Of the fail
ure of the First national bank Of FL
Reno, Okla.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

Army worms, in large numbers, have
made their appearance in Monroe
county. Not blade of grass is left in
:he pastures through which they pass.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Hanged Himself,

Walter Patrick, well-to-do farmer
near Harrisburg, Boone county, com.
mitted suicide by hanging. 1t was sew.
sral hours before the body was found.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
WIN XIII DiphtherIa Germs.

More experiments have been made
with Roentgen rays and diphtheria at
the Missouri university, which proved
fatal to the germs and one guinea pig.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

LAWYER RorAN, of Philadelphia, on
the 18th, concluded his examination of
the papers and other matter which II.
II. Holmes turned over to him on the
day Of the latter's execution. Mr.. Ro-
tan stated that he found among them
nothing OF public interest. There is
no will among the papers and no pro-
visions is made for Mrs. Pitezel.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
He Was HighI Esteemed.

Samuel Miller, one of the pioneer
citizens of Marion county, died at Pal
myra suddenly of heart failure. He
was a good man, highly esteemed.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Wheat Needs Rain.

Wheat is generally doing well in
Missouri, but is needing rain, and in
some counties will be seriously injured
unless good rains come soon.
The news boy., 1896-05-23
A Very Old Resident.

Daniel Witt, aged 93. died recently OF
paralysis at Lebanon. Mr.. Witt set
tied In Boone county when Lebanon
was an Indian trading post.
The news boy., 1896-05-23

In the United States court at Du-
nth, Mimi. on the 18th, Judge Nell
son was in the midst of trial when
he astonished everyone by dismissing
the jury, adjourning court and an
nouncing his retirement to private
life. Judge Nelson was the oldest
judge in point of service on the fed
eral bench. having been appointed
yearly forty years ago
The news boy., 1896-05-23
A Farmer Instantly Killed.

Wm. Ficken, farmer north of Lin.
coin, Benton county, was thrown from
his wagon on the min street of Lin
coin and instantly killed
The news boy., 1896-05-23
Cotton Planting.

lcll leg, anu lllc iidu W DC DGd u
en-. off. 1t was killed.
Cotton Planting.
Cotton planting is well advanced in
southeastern portion of the state. The
early planted is being cultivated and
looks we'll. The average is greatly in
creased.
Army Worms in Monroe County.
Army worms, in large numbers, have
made their appearance in Monroe
county. Not blade of grass is left in
.he pastures through which they pass
Hanged Himself.
Walter Patrick, well-to-do farmer
near Harrisburg, Boone county, com
mitted suicide by hanging. 1t was sew
sral hours before the body was found
VIII XIII Diphtherla Germs.
More experiments have been made
with Roentgen rays and diphtheria a
the Missouri university, which proved
fatal to the germs and one guinea pig
He Was Highly Esteemed.
Samuel Miller, one of the pioneer
citizens OF Marion county, died at Pal
myra suddenly of heart failure. II,
was good man, highly esteemed.
Wheat Needs Rain.
Wheat is generally doing well in
Missouri, but is needing rain, and il
some counties will be seriously injured
unless good rains come soon.
A Very Old Resident.
Daniel Witt, aged 93. died recently o
paralysis at Lebanon. Mr.. Witt set
tied In Boone county when Lebanon
was an Indian trading post.
A Farmer Instantly Killed.
Wm. Ficken, farmer north of Lin
coin, Benton county, was thrown iron
his wagon on the min street of Lin
coin and instantly killed
A Representative Fatally Injured.
j. IL Ross, representative from Pu
lasli county, was thrown from his hors
near Waynesville, receiving injuyie
that Will prove fatally,
The news boy., 1896-05-23

j. IL Ross, representative from Pu-
lasli county, was thrown from his horss
near Wayuesville, receiving injuries
that will prove fatally,
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with A. T. & s. F for points in Kansas
Has reclining chair cars (seats free).
aud Pullman drawing room steepers to
Burton. Kan.
No. Connects at Monet for points
IN Arkansas. Indian territory and
Texas Connects At Grand Union
Station. St Louis. with all lines Tor
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Pullman drawing room sleepers 20 ST
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west Has reclining chair cars (seats
free Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers to Burton. Through Pullman
sleepers Burton TO Los Angeles. san
Diego and San Francisco. On sundays
has Pullman Tourist sleepers through
TO Los Angeles without change.
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IN Arkansas and Texas Connects at
st. Louis Grand Union Station with all
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and Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers TO st. Louis.
Thought tickets on sale TO all points.
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trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Wichita to Chicago and Kansas City
without change. also sleepeTs on all
trains to Fort Worth. Houston San An
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baggage checked to all points north,
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and Chicago without change. Also 10
Fort Worth and Galveston. Cohnects
at Newton with Vestibule limited na',
ing chair cars. Pullman Paiace anu
comrs rtplent sleepers and dining cars
through 70 Los Angeles ard San Diego;
also with train carrying chair cars.
Pullman and Tourist e1eepers to z.
Pxso. Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Through ra'Iroad and steamship tick
cts sold to all points.
W ToRREY,
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