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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
STRIKE AT MILWAUKEE,.
Over Nine Hundred Street Car Men
Involved.

Over Nine Hundred Street Car Men
Involved.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 4.-Only half a
dozen street cars were running in Milwau-
kee this morning, owing to the strike Of
the street car employees, which was inaus-
urated at o'clock. At o'clock the en-
ployes Of the power houses held a meeting
and voted not to Join the strikers. A large
force of police Is guarding the power
house, barns and tracks.
Between nine hundred and one thousand
men are involved in the strike. The men
have been organized ir to companies, which
are stationed at the car houses and power
houses, and the captain of each company
is in slant communication with the
headquarters of the strikers.
President MahOn Of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Car Employees an
pounces that he will Issue a card to the
public this afternoon.
Plumbers Strike for Eight Hours.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May flour hun
dred unior plumbers. gas and steam filters
went out on strike this morning for eight
hours work and the same wages paid for
nine hours.
Strike of Carpenters.
NEWARK. N. j., May About 1900
carpenters in this city went on strike to-
day for an increase of pay to s2.75 n day.
The bosses want to pay only 25 cents an
hour for ten hours work 1t Is said that
If the strike Is not settled soon the car
penters will call upon the local assemblies
in other branches Of trades for sympathy
and if necessary, to join in the strike.
About 800 masons' laborerS also went on
strike today for an increase of cents an
hour. or 16 cents day. They soon gained
their point and went back to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Playing Poker,

Games Of poker in cigar stores must be
stopped. or the keepers of the stores will
have to pay fines or go to jail. George
Kaufman. whose store is at 816 e street
northwest, was called upon today to nav
the penalty for such an offense. When he
appeared in Judge Miller's court TODAY on
"a charge Of violating the gambling law. he
was very penitent, and threw himself r,non
the mercy Of the court. The judge said he
understood how some cigar stores are SUM-
ported, because Of the gambling that Ia
done. Kaufman had not been in trouble
before, and was let Off with a fine Of s25
and forty-eight hours in Jail. ~1'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
THE PAY OF sTEAMFITTERs.
Most of Them Have Already Secure
an EiSht-HOur Day

n. "ssSc AIre60y secured
an EiSht-HOur Day.
An interesting report as to the outlook
1or the steamfitters getting their demand
for an eight-hour work day with the full
pay heretofore received for nine hours is
expected to be made at the meeting this
evening OF the local branch of American
Federation of Labor
A special meeting of the steamfitters'
union was held yesterday afternoon, and
the reports submitted showed that the re-
quest of the steamfitters, as above stated,
by the bosses. There are. however, a few
that have not yet yielded. and until they
do most of the workmen will remain away
from their places of employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
A pretty good avertising
medium is not good enough

A pretty good avertising
medium is not good enough
nowadays. To get the best
results the best means must
be used. The best adver-
Using medium is the paper
that reaches the largest
number Of families. House
holders are the money
spenders. Their patron
age is what is wanted by
merchants,-by all business
people, in fact; and the pa
per that is regularly read
by the wives, mothers,
daughters and sisters is the
one through which the
most valuable trade can be
secured. The Star meets
all these requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
His Leg Broken.

John Dallas Grady, a young white man.
suffered fracture Of the, left leg this
morning in runaway on Cambridge street.
Georgetown. Grady is employed as q driver
OF one of r. P. Thomas milk wagons. and
was about to mount the seat when the
horse became frightened and dashed of.
throwing the driver to the ground with the
result stated. Grady Is undergojna treats
ment at the Emergency Hospital His
home Is at 1925 w street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
ONLY ONE-THIRD THE WAY.

Progress of the Relief Column To.
ward DuluwayO.
CAPE TOWN. Africa. May A dispatch
received here from Maclouistie, in King
Khama's country, announces the arrival
there of 800 troops. under Colo1el Plumer,
forming the first detachment of the relief
corps bound for Buluwayo. This body of
men has now accomplished about one third
of the tourney to the beseged toWn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Extraordinary Growth of n Sick Girl
From the PHILADELPHIA Times

Recently a fourteen-year-old girl died in
New Brighton. 1t is said that when she
became ill she measured five feet two
inches. She was sick three weeks. and
when she died and was laid out for inter-
ment she measured five feet nine inches,
having grown seven inches in three weeks.
1t Is said that the change in her appear
ance was so great that neighbors view
Ing the remains could scarcely recognize
in them the features of their little friend
of three weeks before. Doctors say it is
the most remarkable case they have any
knowledge Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Acts Approved.

The Preoideat has approved the acts to
revive and extend the act to authorize the
construction Of bridge at Little Rock.
Ark; to amend the military record of DanI
S. Place. lieutenant, Indiana volunteers: An.
thoriZing the Arkansas Harbor Terminal
Company to construct a bridge across the
the incorporation and regulation of medical
and dental colleges In the District of Co
lumbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Two Hotels Durneds

BRlDGETON, n. J., May 4-The For
tesque House, resort on Delaware bay,
was destroyed by fire late last night. The
proprietor and family escaped with but
$4,000. a.
SARATOGA. N Y. May 4.-Fire has do
stroyed the Adirondack Hotel. Emerson
Bank. the music hall and several resi-
dences and stores at Warrensbursh war
rem county. entailing a loss of 10000
which is partly insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Had Experience.

From the Somervie Journal.
Dora (shyly)-'.I became engaged to Mr.
Atherton last night"
Cora-"Oh, you lucky grill You are sure
to have perfectly lovely time this summer
now. You Know 1 was engaged to him my
self last year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
4 RARE HONOR,
ohicial Dinner Given to Governor
Shepherd in Mexico.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
Ell PASO. Texas, May 4-Ex-Gov. Shep-
ferd was today the recipient Of Sstinc-
ton never before granted to a foreigner
being an official dinner given In his honor
by the governor of the state of chihuahua
at the executive palace Fifty invitations
were issued. only the leading officials of
the state and the most prominent citizens
being included
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
CRIPPLE CREEKS SUFFERERS.
Denver Theaters Give Performances
to Raise q Relief Fund.

to Raise n Relief Fund.
DENVER. Col. May 4.-The four leading
theaters last evening gave benefit perform
ances for the Cripple Creek sufferers. The
benfits will net about $1,000. Each church
in the city also donated it's Sunday morning
contributions to the Cripple Creek people,
and in this way very large amount was
secured.
CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, May 1T Is
stated that a shoe drummer, supposed to
represent the Standard Shoe Company OF
Cincinnati, who was stopping at the Port
land Hotel. was seen to enter his room in
an inebriated condition half an hour before
the big fire started, and has not been seen
since. Two drumrlers' trunks, marked IS
s. Company, Cincinnati" saved from the
building, have not been claimed. The ruins
are to be searched today. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

w. s. Kendrick. carpenter. sustained a
severe scalp wound this afternoon by being
hit by falling brick at the new post Office
building. After treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital he was removed to his
home, 11O4 Sth street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Some Derby Trials.

| Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
| LOUISVILLE, KY, May 4.-Ulysus, the
| derby entry, on trial this morning went
| the distance, mile and a quarter IN 2.o9
| fiat The record is POI Ia First Mate
went In 10 while Ben Brush made the
distance in Ill IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Refused to Take II Up.

The Senate refused to take up the river
and harbor BILL yeas. %; nays, 80. The an
nourcement Of the result was followed by
spirited colloQuy. Mr.. Frye announced
that he would not attempt to call up the
river and harbor until after the Senate haS
disposed Of the bond issue resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

To Restore Mr.. Quackenbush.
The Senate committee on judiciary TO-DAY
reported favorably the bill restoring John
N. Quackenbush to the rank Of commander
in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
successful In Number of MuniciDaI
Elections Yesterday.

. PARIS. May 4.-The socialists were sue
cessful yesterday in the municipal elections
held at Marseilles, Laciotat, Narbonne,
Cette, Calais, Roubaix Carmaux. and were
defeated in Caen. Laval. Lemans and Abb
The conservative and moderate newspa-
pers claim that the elections show that
the country Is opposed to radical-socialist
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Pay for Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Senator Hawley has offered an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill as
follows: THE Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia are hereby directed to pay to
the Prospect Hill cemetery s5l, 6S8 and to
Annie E. Barbour $21.07s in full Of amounts
ascertained to be due said parties by the
Court of Appeals Of the District of Column
bia. under the provisions Of an act ap-
proved December 81 1893, and the amount
appropriated by said act is hereby reap
propriated and made available for the pay
mentS hereby directed to be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Gone FfahinR.

Secretary Lamont has gone to the Adiron-
dacks for weeks outing. He Is very fond
of fishing, and will devote most of his
leisure to that sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
The Concord at ,Fri.co.

A telegram was received at the War De.
partment today announcing the arrival OF
the gunboat Concord at San Francisco
from two years cruise on the Asiatic
station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Admitted to Practice.

Col. Dewitt c. Sprague of New York was
today on motion Of ex-Gov Fletcher of
Maryland, admitted to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson Mccartney. members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messra.
Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broacway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s433. 9s6. Government receipts,
From internal revenue se49. 500; customs
S3S8,2S5; miscellaneous, al, 49s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Grain and Cotton Markets,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 F
street, members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann G. Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Pay for Extra Services.

Fuy 1OF Extra SPrVfCe8.
Senator Blackburn has offered an amend
ment to the deficiency bill appropriating
500 to pay Edward T. Mathews late clerk
Of the naval committee, for extra services
as acting clerk of the joint committee on
the personnel Of the navy during the Fifty
third Congress.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
ELK.
Plenty of rain lately.

Plenty of rain lately.
Corn mostly all planted. There
will be more flax sown this year
than last, there are now six break
ing teams at work on section 3.
Mr.. Peterson, of Iowa was in
town few days ago looking after
his land interests.
Any one in need of herd pony
call on J: G. Fellows and they can
get one at their own price.
The rain last Saturday stopped
quite a few from going to Graham
Lakes fishing:
The Lyon Bros. from north of
Worthington are breaking on
section 3.
Mrs. Severance, is on the sick
list at this writing. Her daughter
Mrs. Hartman of Worthington is
staying with her.
Mr.. Peterson's new house on
section rs is nearly finished. Mr..
Sinnett is doing the work.
The Sunday School in district
"a, is in. a dourishing condition.
The average attendance is about
81. Preaching every two weeks
by Rev. Hilery. Every one in
vited.
Mi: Macarman had q horse bad
y cut in the wire fence the first
part of the week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21

The Rushmore boys were going to
play game of base ball with the Ad-
rian nine last week but owing to the
wet weather the game was postponed
until some time in the near future.
Rev. Pope. Sec, of the Minnesota
Baptist convention, preached in the
M. E. church last Sunday.
S, B. Bedford & Co., are having
their store trimmed up in fine shape.
E. D. Bedford is the artist
H.C.Constable is doing some break
ing for Martin Fageness this week.
Miss Gertie Anderson spent Sun
day with her parents in Adrian.
Mrs. G. Bronx received fine new
piano last week.
Mrs. Dahlberg is very sick with a
cancer in her right side and is not
expected to live much longer.
Miss Tilda Dahlberg came HON
from Worthington last Sunday.
E. D. Bedford was down to Sioux
City last week.
John Rolleau, our tonsorial artist
visited Worthington on Monday.
B. w. Pope was down with the rest
Of the commissioners at Worthington
Monday.
Miss Maud Graves ,Supt.of schools
for this county was here on Friday.
Rushmore school will close the 20.
VIM. Hollis visited at Worthington
on Saturday.
Chas. soyster,of 500 City democrat
ic delegate for Chicago, was here on
Saturday.
Geo. Ellis of Grand Prairie, was
here with stock on Monday.
Frank ay,depot master had bicy-
Gle catastrophe on Monday.
Geo. Mcdowell, of Adrian was in
town Saturday.
VIM. Snow Of Sioux Falls, was Wis
iting here on . urday.
W. A. Ridgeway, of St.Paul repre-
sentlng Dyer Bros. sold two organs
here last week.
Frank Dryden, now rides a new BIZ
cycle.
Tuesday night the young ladies of
the Presbyterian church held an ice
cream reception at the residence of J.
G. Bronx, with great success.
The new German Lutheran church
with it's fine steeple and bright coat
Of paints one of the pleasant addi-
tons to our town.
Agnes Fageness and Miss Dahl
berg were at Worthington Monday.
Our correspondent for these items
will confer a favor if they will sign
their name next week. not for publ
cation; but that we may aid and put
them on our list.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21

When Baby was sick. we gave her CasbssiA
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became MisA she chung to Castoria.
When she had Chudreo, he gave them Castoria.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
Bucklin'S Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Users, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by Ray Humiston Druggist
IS ! year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21

was the time they organized SO
each one drank a bottle of "Pop"
and finally wended their way
home without staggering, amt
that so Eddie?
Oh,say girls just call into the
Milliners Store and see the new
line Of fancy summer hats
Miss Kaufman has just received.
Summer is near at hand now, and
there is nothing more beautiful
on any young lady than a nice
hat. Miss Kaufman keeps a first
class millinery store equal to any
in the state.
Brewster is growing so fast that
we decided it was better to have a
night watch and see that no one
should be on the streets after ten.
RUsHMoRE
Emmett Carrel and family will
move to Worthington this week,
Nj. K,Bachman was down from st.
Paul looking after his real estate.
The Rushmore creamery gets from
5000 to 5000 pounds of milk every
day and more is looked for when the
pastures get in better shape.
The Modern Woodmen have receiv-
ed some more supplies this week and
will give those who join more i'm
pressive initiation ceremony than be-
fore.
Mr.. Calendar was selling books in
our town last week and we under
stand some of our boys took advant-
age of the opportunity.
Hattie Nelson has purchased a
brand new bicycle.
Peterson's and Sudden's girls
of Fulda were. Brewster visitors
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney Sullivan,
visited at Brewster on Sunday.
Mrs. E. G. Taft and little son of
St.Paul, is visiting friends and rel
atives around BREWSTER.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ebert, Tuesday last, bouncing boy.
J. j.. Gray, is still suffering with
rheumatism and is not able yet to
attend his work.
Mrs.John Kaufman made a y
ing business trip to Heron Lake
on Monday.
MI. Brush, the Lutheran minis
ter moved into his new residence
on Monday.
Leon Morris and John Silver
with their best girls were visitors
on John Silvers farm on Sunday.
MI. McCay of Heron Lake visit
ed at Beaton's the latter part Of
last week.
Miss Hattie Stewart went home
on Sunday.
Nicholas Kaufman, started in
assessing on Monday.
Miss Knox finished her school on
Friday after which she left for her
home in Lake Park, Iowa.
Butcher johnson sold out on
Monday.
Geyerman and son received a
car load of empty egg cases on
Saturday.
Elsie Kaufman spent Sunday in
town.
The neatest and cheapest millin-
cry can be found at Miss Kaufman
the leading milliner.
Pat Martin has bought nice,
young,little pony.
Shoemaker Meyers potatoes are
almost blooming.
The girls at the furniture store
sre busy making their garden.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
COUNTY NEWS

39.tf. JAS. S. RAMAGE.
COUNTY NEWS,
RANSOM.
Mrs. Mike Sorem, has been
quite sick, but at this writing is
much better. >-.
A good part. of the corn was
planted during the first week in
May, though there is still some
to plant. It used to be thought
that We could not raise corn here,
but the experience of the last few
years has shown the fallacy of
that idea.
T. F.Settle and Arthur Allen
who started for the Red Lake
Reservation some two weeks ago,
are still absent and unheard from.
If they succeed in getting claims,
it is very likely they will be gone
for some time.
The BlgelOw butcher has al
ready begun to make his regular
rounds with his meat wagon.
Bigelow keeps adding one enter
prise after another, nothing like
boom but steady, substantial
growth.
Miss James, Of Little Rock
township, has been sewing for
different families in this town the
past two weeks. Ladies in the
country find it is a great conven-
fence to be able to get a dress cut
fitted and made in ones own house.
AS a country gets older there are
a great many convenience that
we're quite unknown in the earlier
days.
The Lutheran friends who went
up to Window to attend the con-
vention there, report having had a
very pleasant time. To many of
our people who are SO far from
the old home and from their
native land, these gatherings have
all the charm of reunions. One
friend reports that at a gathering
Of this kind last season, he met
with acquaintance whom he had
not seen for twenty years.
BREWSTER.
John D. Weaver and John
VAIL left here last Thursday for
Northern Minnesota where they
intend to purchase land.
Mrs. Pat Gilmore, returned
home Saturday after a years visit
with her mother in Ill.
The Brewster Base Ball Team
went down to Heron Lake Sunday
to play matched game with the
Heron Lake Boys. The Brews-
ster Boys were defeated by 3
scores they played a very good
game though considering what
practice they had.
The farmers are planting their
corn this week.
Quite wind storm, followed by
heavey rain visited our city
Monday evening. The rain has
done immense good to grass and
grain.
We have three Bicycle Agents
in Brewster now John Kaufman,
William Ebert and Leon Morris.
Brewster will be on wheels bye
and bye.
Messrs. John Silver and Leon
Morris and Misses Bridget Mills
and Hattie Stewart drove to
Round Lake on a fishing expe-
dition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manual and
Family drove to Heron Lake
Sunday to witness the ball game.
Gustaf Lobolt has purchased
a new bike of w. A. Ebert, the
weather has been rather windy
the past week though for bicyc-
ling.
There was a surprise party at
John McNabs Saturday evening
where large number of the
young folks enjoyed good time,
J. J. Gray our worthy depot a.
o,ont who has been off WORK fha
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
State Examinations for

\ ef# 1896. III ,.shsg..
The State Examinations as offered at the
Wortllngton high School during the week Of
May %. will follow this program: y..sEE&
$500 a. NJ. MONDAY My %. 1896. 1913 p. m.
English Grammar. Latin Grammar.
EerSil. Physiology.
Senior Grammar
TUESDAY, MAY 2G. - i&&1
Arithmetic. Ee. Algebra.
Solid Geometry Senior Arithmetic,
Cicero. ~
WEDNESDAY, MAY -. rs,
Geography. Caisar
Civics. Senior Geography.
THURSDAY, MAY 2S. N.36H
U. s. History. Ancient History
Botany. Higher Algebra.
German Literature. Bookkeeping,
FRIDAY, MAY %. az
Physics. Plane Geometry
English. English History
Senior AM History. Essay.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
WORiHlNGTON ADVANCE, THU RSDAY, MAY 21, 1896

4, From now on We y. shall have
fresh Strawberries every week day
morning except Monday. Leave
us your standing order.-LovE-'
LESS, the Grocer. 4O-tf
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-21
SCREEN WINDOWS.

A complete assortment of all Sizes,
at prices that every one can afford to
have them on every window in the
house. Measure your windows, and
leave your order with
49, If. JAS. S. RAMAGE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-20
Unhappy Austria.

The cruel humiliation Austria sui.
fered in Italy was followed by the crush
ing blow at Sadowa and the not less
painful collapse of a brothers. ambitious
IN Mexico. If the dignity CT q Caesar
was to be saved for the Hapsburgs out
of the wreck, it seemed most likely TO
be achieved on the lines suggested by
Count Beust. The choice once made, it
was impossible to turn back. What is
given as a boon TO distressed nationali-
ties in the name of progress cannot aft.
erward DO withdrawn on the plea of
prudence. The result is pathetic, but
there is no help for it.
We see Croats, Ruthenians, Poles,
Servians, Wallachs and the rest of the
half barbarous hordes cutting one an
others Threats when they are not com
bining to insult the civilized Hungari-
ans and Germans, whose fate it is to be
their neighbors. We see Vienna itself
in the hands of fanatical anti-Semitic
rabble, and we see the power of the only
capable parliamentary party III Austria
broken by hopeless discussions. Truly
the domestic state of the empire is
nothing less than pitiable Its influence
in Europe is also thing Of the past.
The Balkan states, which were its props
in the south, have publicly gone over to
Russia, and its solitary remaining pro-
lection against ACKNOWLEDGMENT is the
alliance with Italy, which covets Dial
malta, and with Germany, which is
moving heaven and earth to establish
secret relations with Russia. Saturday
Review.