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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29

of the cathedrals and to the entrances
of the large square of the Kremlin,
through which their majesties would
pass on making the circuit of the
cathedrals and the Ivan Tower after be-
ing crowned, in order to show them
selves to the populace.
A Glimpse of the Cathedral.
The cathedral, with it's white sand
stone exterior surmounted by five gold
en- domes, presented most brilliant APP
pearance within. The available room
within the cathedral is about so feet
square and this is broken by enormous
circular pillars and some monuments
distributed throughout the church. The
lkonostas which, like rood screen,
divides the chancel from the nave, is
covered with repousse work of beaten
gold and hung with ecclesiastical paint
ings, some of which are very ancient
and more than one has miraculous pow.
ers ascribed to it.
Tho Two Thrones.
Between the four pillars in the CEN
ter of the church, on a dais covered with
red velvet, bordered with heavy gold
trimmings, embroidered at the corners
with eagles, were two thrones, facing
the 1konostas. Upon this dais, which
was six feet high and approached by 12
steps, was landing midway and small
platforms for the groups of ladies of
the court, masters of ceremonies, etc. (,
Over the thrones was magnificent
square baldachin of purple velvet, lined
with ermine, hanging from the roof be-
tween the two pillars furthest from
the 1konostas. In the center, sur
mounting the baldachin, was AN inn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
CAR is CROWNED.
Imposing Ceremonies in the Cathe.
dral at Moscow.
Magnificence of the Scene Beggars
Description - Americans in
Attendance.

Moscow, May 2o.-Tuestlay was the
chief day of all those given up to the
coronation ceremonies the day up
to which all previous days have led
coronation day.
The famous red staircase, leading up
by the side wall of the Granovitaya pal
ace into the Klemlin palace, down which
the royal party came, was covered with
crimson cloth. The cathedrals of the
Assumption, the Annunciation and the
Archangel We're connected by means of
wide, wooden path, carpeted with
crimson cloth, stretching from the red
staircase and branching off to the doors
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
THE MARKETS.
Minneapolis Nav 81
CIRCUS WAGON WRECKED.
Run Into Switch Engine In ChisaSe->
Five Mon Injured,

Chicago. May 2e.-A Pan Handle switch
engine ran into wagon belonging ID
the Howe Great London circus a8
Fifty-ninth street and Center avenuS
ate: 80 o'clock Tuesday morning, smaAh.
ing the wagon and injuring its Ave eoi
oupants, three of them probably fatally.
The injured are: George Yeager. ohii
cago, head cut; n. s. Corell, Chicago
side bruised, head cut and internally
injured; may diei Frank Badlay, head
cut, right side bruised and internally
injured; may die; H. j. CaAtle, Burtonf
Wis, head and back injuredj may diei
Ed. McCuo, Harvey, H., heed cut. Tho
circus wagon, which was going north
on Center avenue, had reached the
Fifty-ninth street crossing when 1t was
struck by the switch engine, the pilot
crashing through the bed between the
front and rear wheels and throwing
the Ave men with great violence to tbs
ground. Covell, Bailey and Castle were
removed to the Englewood Union hos
pital, while YeageS and McCus were
cared for by circus employees, who ta!,
lowed in another wagon. No arrests
hsvs hesn saa4s1 -z--.-------.... -.--4--.--i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
Chester.


Mr.. Archie Smith, of Minneapolis,
is visiting friends and relatives at
Lime Springs and Chester.
We are glad to hear that Miss
Clarice Chaplin is improving in health
and that she is enjoying the visit with
her aunt in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Radford spent O part
of last week with their friends and
relatives here, going TO LIE Roy Sab
oath morning to attend memorial
services. Rev. Mr.. Bowder, of Lime
Springs delivered the memorial ad-
dress TO large number of people, the
hall being crowded and many outside.
The address was pronounced one of
the best ever heard in LIE Roy. MIR.
Bowder spoke here Sunday evening,
but the heavy rains hindered a great
many from attending.
| The river was higher here Monday
than it has been for years. Many
predicted that the dam would go out,
but we are pleased to say that it
stood firm. The dam went out at the
old town of LIE Roy, also Mr.. McCray's
dam at Riceville, we are sorry to say.
We hope that he will be successful in
replacing it.
Mrs. g. l.. Brown, of LIE Roy, was
visiting in town yesterday.
MIR. Palmerton lost a valuable
young horse the other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glass spent the Sab
bath with Mrs. Glass sister. Mrs. Ed.
River, staying over night on account
of the rain. The next morning they
found the streams SO swollen and
some of the bridges gone, that it was
quite difficult matter to return
home
They are putting up the frame for
Mr.. Horace Nichols new house on
the south side of town.
The addition to the hotel is nearing
completion.
Mr.. Haskins seems to be improving
somewhat.
Mr.. Courtney's sister, Mrs. Khem
of Chicago, with her little daughter,
are visiting here and at Elma.
Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. khem Wis
| tied friends in Cresco Tuesday.
The young people from here went
to Root river picnicing last Saturday,
enjoying themselves as only young
people can.
Miss Shirley Smith spent the Sab
bath at her home in Lime Springs.
Notice to sportsmen and Others.
No hunting, shooting or fishing will
| be allowed on our lands. Tresspas-
sers will be punished to the full ex-
tent of the law.
s. A. Converse.
| A. j. Minrey.
U. Hanson.
3. d. Everingham.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
A Great Artistic Trium ph.

M. Bluefern oman dressmaker)-
This is the proudest day of my lifel
Admitting Wife-What new honor has
been heaped upon you?
81 attended dress rehearsal at the
Fashion theater, and everybody adj
mitted that my dresses acted better
than Worths. "-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
PROTEST is SUCCESSFUL.
Cen. Weyler VIII Allow Contracts foz
Tobacco to Be Filled,

Washington, May 2e-The protest
made by Secretary Olney against Capt.
Gen. Weyler's prohibition Of tobacco
exports from Havana has been sueoess.
full. He has been officially notified that
contracts for Cuban leaf tobacco en1
tered into before the publication OF tile
order prohibiting Its expectation will
be respected. and that citizens OF the
United States proving themselves 10
be bona fde owners Of such tobacco
prior to the PRONUNCIATION Of the ordor
will be permitted to export the Same a
heretofore.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29

brakeman named Tom Griffith, but Mrs.
Clark clung to the roof and was saved
by the train men. All railroads leading
into Dubuque were washed out and tele-
graphic communication completely de-
stroyed. Bridges on all the roads were
washed out, the Illinois Central losing
80 between Dubuque and Lemars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
Accounted For.

His hair is red, his cheeks are pink,
His tie is blue, his coat Is yeller,
And that Is why my friends all think
have rainbeau for my Teller.
.-IIArnar's Razhs,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29

A. G, Mellette, ex-governor of South
Dakota, died the 25th at his home in
Pittsburg, Kan, of heart failure after
an illness of about five weeks. Death
was, however, brought on by compli-
cation of diseases of four or five years
standing
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-29
TELEGRAPH NOTES.

The damage by the cloudburst ct
North McGregor, To-, to the Milwaukee
railroad is fully S125,O
A good sized war was waged at Fort
Branch, Ind, the Goth, when n circus
steamboat landed and began the sale
of liquor. A posse of citizens attempt
ed to arrest the boat gang and battle
followed, in which several were
wounded and five killed.
The gold reserve the 2eth was SILL
13G.035.
Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, was in
dicted the Goth by the grand jury at
London for failing to file description of
certain lands under the recent tax
law.
The court of appeals for New York
decided the Goth that the Raines excise
law was constitutional.
The larger portion of the town of
Deresanto, Ont, was destroyed by fire
the Goth. Loss, sS5o,0oO.
A cyclone struck Cairo, ILL.,, the Goth.
The steamer Katharine was caught
and capsized. The passengers were ali
drowned. OF the crew only the cap
tain, engineer and clerk are known to
have been saved. Among the lost is
Captain Rittenhouse, superintendent
of the Cairo Ferry company. Thirteen
lives were lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
THE BIG GAZE DOWN EAST.

FIVE WRECKS ON POINT JUDITH H-DAMAGE TO
FISHING CRAFT AT VINEYARD HAVEN.
Proudence. T. J.. Sept lo-Fve boats were
Wrecked a. Point Judith during the storm yester-
cay and last night but II is believed That all
hands were saved The names Of the boats could
no' be learned one was double-end hshing BOAT
mailing from Portsmouth. y. H.; two were cat
'Os's. one was yawl-rigged sharpe. ana the
"her was mailer boat All the boats were
"eked a mile from shore The crew OF the
eerman were rescued by another craft. while
- or iye men were picked up by the old bark
'h Harvey. which Is used In connection with
- construction Of the Point Judith breakwater
me WIND al one time reached velocity Of eighty
a 'es an hour ~ Point Judith. and the captain or
., ,''e-saving station says that the storm was one
rh worst on record for this season OF the year
re.cAss amer Rhode Island from New-lork
passan hef wharf at II o'clock this morning. Her
sb.L,,' report that they received a terrihc
y,rsr.. ~ while rounding Point Judith
ing scbo "o'eh Mass. Sept. l0-About fifty fish
in Tsrro,''s and several coasters were anchored
ess,erI, @1"h . Cove last night during the violent
Land D., e' Inc schooner Red Jacket. from Rock
par,.d 'e"-fork and Providence. with lime,
scboo ,n ~ chains and dragged foul of the fishing
ran 80 TO'h l.. Conley, carrying away the port
On ~. NAN plates She afterward went ashore
bes,a, 7s' SIDE Of the harbor where she pounded
md aH ~ remains Hight. The Ccney lost bowsprit
por,,a 'eadsear. The fishing schooner Emma Of
,c,' parted both chains and fouled the
,hA a'ONei Merits II Perry. Of Gloucester. and had
ayv,. ON ahd fore booms broken. Her standing
w. was carried away and the port bulwarks
near ft She afterward went ashore on The rocks
The ". .sHtnOuse and bilged.
with al ! S's h Perry lost foremast and bowsprt
ssn az az heacgear, broke her main boom and fore
ision - uslsined other damage. During the col
e.gb, .-uNaTd Sheen OF ProvincetOwn. twenty
oyerboye.ddfs yedfs OLD one OF the Perry's crew Jumped
Boston s. S.1 Was Crowned
ri
thr"nshsei sei IN yesterday afternoon and continued
sss e lyyut Inc night resulted In little no dam
20 shipping in the harbor thanks 10 the timely
VIII received Of the approach OF the storm
!" prepare for It's coming '"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
GENTRY,S WONDERFUL MILE.
THE KING OF PAGERS LOWERS THE
WORLDS RECORD TO 2:01is

EIGHT THOUSAND PEOPLE WATCH \ GRAND RACE
BETWEEN JOHN L. GENTRY AND STAR
POINTER AT GLENS FALLS.
Troy. y Y. Sept. l0-A dispatch from Gens
Falls 10 The Record says: A perfect day and
fast track drew q crowd Of $500 persons to the
racetrack this afternoon. The feature of the day.
the match race between John r. Gentry and Star
Pointer had awakened great interest In Northern,
NewYork. and special trains. loaded down WIN
enthusiastic sporting men, arrived from All sec
tions to witness the struggle They were well re-
paid for the race from start TO finish Was OF the
closest and most exciting order and when after
the second heat. which Gentry won by a snort
head the time. 2:01i2. was marked mp. ana 1t was
realized that the worlds record WAS brokoh the
spectators madly checred the king OF PAGERS ana
his driver. Andrews
Before the fist heat the betting was to : on
Gentry. Star Pointer at to . They got away on
the second score. Star Pointer at the pole lie lea
TO the homestretch. when Gentry slowly forged
ahead inch by inch and won the first heat by
nose Time by quarters-O:3li. :O@%,. l:I. 2D3'a.
In the second heat the excitement eliminated
The horse got away the first score ana went
around the track neck and neck with the precision
Of machines. neither gaining nor losing in the
breathless silence Of the -rowd Just before reach
ing the wire Gentry made another nagnlhcent
squirt and went under the wire neck ahead ainld
wild enthusiasm. The time by quarters was O5
loe :52 and 2olig the last h'" "-qu"''e' "'"e inc
"'Thc announcement that the worlds record was
broken was received with renewed cheering by the
crowd which was beside itself with enthusiasm
The victory was no less credit 10 Star Pointer
who gained on his previous record more than did
Gentry The climax was over with this heat The
horses were tired and the race seemed. by a vir-
tual agreement. to belong TO Gentry, who Won the
third easily by length. Time. 2Oja4 The drivers
were Andrews for Gentry and McClary for star
Pointer Both are .oud In praise OF the track. now
proved, according TO one trainer the fastest IN the
country The race was for a s. 900 purse and the
breeders Association Of this place offered 500 cx-
ira If the worlds record was broken Small inter
est was taken in the other races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
BARNES MAKES 4 KICK.

THE MACHINE FEELS SORE ABOUT THE DIS
CHARGE OF WORKMEN AT THE CAPITOL.
met to-day and decided to lay off eighty more men.
leaving the total number employed in the construc-
ticr department 800 A complaint that aliens were
eupoyed on the building was ordered investigated.
resolution ordering the restoration TO the payroll
of twenty veterans who were discharged at the
last layof was adopted
II was rumored that William Barnes. jr.. present
ed charges against the general foreman. Mr.. Stev-
enson Of Syracuse. for dischargng over 100 men
for political purposes. and asked for Mr.. Steven
scn's dismissal Mr.. Barnes, when seen, said: II
went before the Capitol Commission to-day and re-
ported what | know TO be the fact-that In the re-
cont dismissal Of employees from the Capitol 80 men
from this city discharged. and that two-thirds
Of that number came from those workmen who
had been recommended by the Republican organ
izaiion OF Albany County. ! did not ask for Mr.
Srevenson's dismissal but simply presented this
unuuestiored ana we'll known iict 10 the Connlls-
siorers for their information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
4 BAD CHECK FOR NR. ST. JOHN.

HE MAINTAINS THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A GOOD
ONE TOO But THAT STORY Is DOUBTED.
William +. 81. John treasurer of the Democratic
Free-Silver National Committee at the Hotel
Eartholdl has had an unpleasant trick played on
him by some unscrupulous lover Of fun. few
days ago he informed the public that a generous
hearted gold miner" in the West had sent him a
draft for $1,000 TO he used in the free-silver cam
paign Mr. St John highly pleased that a
gold baron" should take sucn an interest in the
silver cause He was delighted that he sent
tvpewriiten copies of the story TO Republican Nd
tional Headquarters an1 had them placed on the
hooks Of the various reporters there
, check for $4,000 which treasure 81. John sent
to the bank yesterday came back with the ominous
''N G." mark on IT, Mr.. St John Will not admit
that the bad check came from the enthusiastic and
generous gold miner He insisted that he had
received two $1,000 checks from the West. and that
one was good But the impression about the silver
hcadquarters yesterday that there was only
one $1,000 check received by the treasurer within
the last few days. and that this was the bad
check.
Mr. St John suffered lot OF merciless Kidding
Yesterday but he maintained that thee was good
check for $1,000 He refused. however. to give the
name OF the sender of the bad check. "A circum-
stanc. which threw doubt upon his story thdt ne
got a good $1,000 check. 90
Mr. St John received teiegram from Chairman
lanes * Jones Of the Democratic National Com
nittoe stating that he was coming to New
York from Chicago. but would not reach here until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
rIREmEN CHEERED TO THE ECHO.
THEY STAND AroFr AMID FLAMES AND SMOKE
AND FOUR WATER INTO A BURNING
NI-IIDI\G

Policeman Tate OF the Old Slip Station. dscov-
cred flames and smoke issuing from tho upper win
dovs of the fvc-story brick building. No 81 South
81 at O'Clock last evening. He turned In an
alarm at Maiden Lane and Pearl-sts., and raped
his night stick for assistance. Policeman Dermody
resnonded and the two had the eight tenants OF
the building and !. those who lived In NO so'
on the sidewalk by the time the hremen arrived.
As the flames ana smoke poured from the roof
and windows on the top floor. Fireman George
Irving and John Dugan OF Engine Company NO. 4.
were on the fre-escape in front playing a stream
into the burning building when suddenly clouds
~ black smoke followed by bursts Of fame. shot
on, Of the windows. completely surrounding them
!. was either retreat AT once and abandon their
nos, or oil; out the flames. For fully minute 1t
Iooked as though the hremen must be burned
~ death bv the he~ce tongues OF flame. or else
srno.bered by the dense smoke which hid them
from the view OF the large crowd which had gath
arod lacking on In breathless suspense. The brave
sramon v.re equal to the occasion, however. ana
insead of retreating they directed their stream TO
,ha burning floor within and the window w-casngs
re,r ,hem extinguishing the flames before they
left their perilou- position 80
A. fheir forms were standing erect while
,b.,. sfu held the hose when the names and smoke
,io1red away the crowd OF onlookers clapped thelr
hards and checrcd the fremen 10 the echo As
usual chief Bonner was on hand He estimated
the about Syo ,,, J., -..-,-, -, .
s,ioon called 'Thc Workingman's Friend, ana
hesides the living rooms Of dozen people. saver
G. son sail makers occupied the top loft, where the
"a mos originated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
DESPERATE FEAT or TWO PRISONERS.
CLIMBING UP SLIPPERY scANTLrNGs 20 FEET IN
4 COAL. SHAFT IN ORDER TO ESCAPE

CLIMBING UP SLIPPERY ScANTLNGs 20 FEET IN
4 COAL. SHAFT IN ORDER TO ESCAPE
Ioavenworth Kan. Sept l0-Wiliam Blay-
lock and Charles Pond murderers. made des-
narate attempt to escape from the Kansas peniten-
tiary Yesterday. At the noon hour they climbed
out OF the prison coal shaft 40 feet deep oy using
the brace scantllngs. which are three feet apart
and in the form OF a ladder. The scantlings are
wet and slippery. and the prison offcais ana
miners never believed such a feat 10 be possible
While coming up the coal cages passed. and the
nrisoners saved themselves by getting on the air
shaft side on gaining the outside OF the prison
the wall-tower guards called upon Blaylock and
Pond 70 halt and opened fire them when they
refused Eight shots were fired. and each man
uas hit and fell twice. Pond got up the third time
snd managed TO gain the woods. He Is still at
large Blaylock shot through the LETT ,hlgh
ard the abdomen md s fatally wounded.
Piavlock and his brother Jonathan were train
robhers and in May. 1889. shot and instantly killed
civ Marshal David Gordon Of Columbus. Kan
Thsv we're captured after hard fight and
sentenced for life. Charles Pond is under sentence
~ dea m for numbering his wife at Galena in May
1901 He was about 10 be pardoned the state Board
iust having completed a favorable investigation OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
A TORNADO PASSES OVER PARIS.
MANY BUILDINGS DAMAGED AND VEHICLES
BLOWN OVER GREATEST DESTRUCTION
MnNG TIE ISLE DE Ia CITE.

MANY BUILDINGS DAMAGED. AND VEHICLES
BLOWN OVER - GREATEST DESTRUCTION
ALONG THE ISLE DE Ia CITE
Paris Sept l0-rraffic In the streets was stopped
FOR two hours by a wind and rain storm
that passed over this city this afternoon. The wind
blew with hurricane force and the rain poured I'm
torrents Much damage was done. and several
persons were injured by being struck by flying
debris Two hours before the storm broke the
atmosphere gave indications of its coming. 1t was
dark and sultry and the clouds had a~peculiarly
lowering appearance. Among the buildings that
stood In the pathway of the tornado was the Opera
Comique. the roof of which blown in Most
of the porsors injured cab-drivers
A reporter Of the Temps who witnessed the
tornado from the top of omnibus. says that 1t
did not last for more than a minute. He suddenly
saw what appeared 20 be a tall pillar of smoke ad
vancing and imagined that there large fire
But almost Immediately he the branches OF
trees snapped off and countless ohimney-po
hurled TO the ground. Then the storm Immediately
passed away. Those the omnibus were un-
touched
The wess erG OF the city wholly escaped the fury
of the storm but eastward along the rverway
much destruction was caused. Between the Pont
St Michael and Pont Neuf forty large trees were
torn out Of the ground and blown into the Seine.
Many persons who were passing across the bridges
or along the riverfront were caught up by the
wind and thrown into the river, Dut so far as
known all of these rescued not much the
worse for their involuntary bath. beyond being
badly frighel led Some of those In the path or the
Manv cabs we're literally blown pieces. violent
was of the Wlnd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11
SCHEME TO DEPOSE THE SULTAN.
THAT ACTION Is SERIOUSLY MEDIIAl--D
BY THE POWERS CONFIRMED
POPULAR FEELING PITTER IN ENGI'AND AN"
GERMANY-MAss MEETINGS SOON To

GERM MANY-MASS MEfl mus SUN 80
London Sept. lot Is reported that a prlNa'e
disnatch arrived here tonight from Cohstahu-
nonle confirming the rumors recently current
that the Powers are seriously considering the
question of deposng the Sultan. II Is adden 'ha'
in,nortant developments are expected from -
probable action of the shekb -Ul-lslam' ".'se
fiat is necessary for the legal removal OF the
Caph.
The popular feeling # Indignation eXcl'eu oy
the cruelties of the Sultan gainst the Armehlahs
and the Christians in Crete Will shorty hhu
voice i'm a series Of mass meetings that nave
been summoned in birmingham, Manchester ana
other large cities in England
This feeling is not -onfined to England as II
evidenced by the fact that large meeting TO
denounce the massdcres in Anatolia ana Crete
and TO call upon the Powers to put an end 10 'he
misgovernment of the Sultan was held in Der
Yesterday and further meetings for tire same op-
iect will soon be held other places In Gernai'y'
In Paris number Of Armenian students H'aue
a tour of the newspaper offices ana appeared 10
the editors to arouse the sympathy OF the hatloh
for their suffering and despairng countrymeii.
The students were generally advised TO keep
nuiet until after the visit of the Car TO Paris
They were told that after the Gar had left faris
INDIGNATION meetings would lave prospect OF