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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
pRlNceronsl ANNIVERSARY.
rhe Great CoIieg. $50 Years old-Fresi-
dent Cleveland speaks.

rhe Great CoIieg. $50 Years old-rresi-
dent Cleveland speaks
PuscKroS, n. j.. Oct % The his
tory OF Pripcetou during the past three
iays will be part OF the history OF
The United States Primarily the event
was the cele bration of the university's
sesqui.centennial Historically, It was
congress OF nations-formed oy the
best brains Of those nations. Learned
savsnts from the shores of France;
renowned scholars from metaphys-
ieal old Germany; living personifi
cations of the centuries of lore en-
braced within the walls of ancient
Oxford, touching elbow to elbow. and
drank great toasts together Promi-
nent among all stood the chief execu-
tive OF this nation President Cleve-
land. Necessarily the president was
the main speaker of the day, and
nearly every man is saying here he
made the orstorical effort of his life.
He spoke in Alexander hall to a multi.
tude comprising representatives of
nearly every great institutions of learn
ing in the world, and men of mark in
other walks of life His theme was
The Duties and Responsibilities that
College Men Generally Owe to the
Cause of Good Government" Mr..
Cleveland spoke for half an hour and
when he concluded the exhibition of
enthusiasm was remarkable Cheer
upon cheer was given with hearty good
will and as windup the college yell
was given for Mrs. Cleveland.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address the entire assemblage rose and
sang America" Later in the after
noon a reception was given to the
/ president and his wife, Over 900 in
vited guests attended and paid tn cir
respects to the chief executive and
Mrs. Cleveland.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
NOBILITY OF FOREIGN LANDS

! Empress Eugenie is said 10 have made
her will. leaving the bulk of her fur
tune to her goddaughter, Princess
Beatrice of Battenberg's little daughter
Eugene.
Prince Pedro and Luis OF Bourbon
BrsRaDzs, sons of the Comte d'Eu and
grandsons Of the late Emperor Pedro
II. Of Brazil, recently assembled Mont
Blanc from Chamounix.
Ii Hung Chang, at the banquet given
him by the Electro-Technical society
In Berlin. consumed two bottles oi
champagne and part of third withiz
two hours.
Mercedes. princess Of the Asturias
who was queen Of Spain for the few
months before the birth of her littls
brother, has just completed her lstl
year. She is not pretty. but has beauti
ful eyes and black hair.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
alsaned BY Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL


HENRY f. ABREY, the well-known
theatrical manager, died rather sud
denly at New York on the l7th, aged
so years His death was cue to stom.
ach troubles.
CHAIRMAN JoNEs, of the democratic
national committee, has issued an ap.
peal that on Saturday, October 81, the
national colors be displayed by all citi-
zens at their places OF business and
their homes
CHKF JUSTICE WILLIAM A. RICHARD.
son. OF the United States court of
claims, died at Washington on the 10th,
aged IS years lie was formerly secre-
tary of the treasury.
A SPECIAL from Washington TO the
New York Herald slated Postmaster
General Wilson for the vacancy created
by the death o. Chief Justice Richard
son. of the court OF claims.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and his wife
attended the sesqui-centennial at
Princeton IN. j. college on the 2lst
MUCH excitement; was created at
Jacksonville, Fla. by the announce
ment that the United States steamship
Raleigh had captured the alleged fili
busoeriDg tugs Dauntiess and X. l.
Mabey. Cubans were greatly excited
over the matter, as II was common
rumor that they had an immense
amount OF munitions of all kinds
cached at the key below New Smyrns
for the tugs TO take on for Cuba
Hon. JUsTIS MORRILL, has been re
elected to the United States senate by
both houses of the Vermont legisla
ture in joint session.
SECRETARY CARLISLE spoke at Gov
ington, KY. on the ED. The meeting
was very disorderly, many in the crowd
cheering for Bryan. The secretary
was interrupted continually in his
speech and eggs were thrown about
the hall At the close Mr.. Carlisle was
escorted TO where he was stopping by
20 policemen. Many insulting remarks
were made by hoodlums gathered
about the exit of the hall.
The house of bishops of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church of the United
States, in session at New York, elected
Rev. John ID. Morrison, of Ogdensburg
n. Y, TO be bishop of the newly.
created diocese of Duluth, Minn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
OUT-OF-THE-WAY PLACES.

In South Africa the high commits
sioner, the governor of Natal, and the
sgent-general at Pretoria are all Irish
men.
Another stretch of railroad to the
gold mines in the West Australian des-
ert, that from Coolgardie to Kslsborlie,
has just been completed.
The Arabs harbor a superstition that
the stork is bird of good omen. When
one of them builds its nest on q house.
top, the occupants of the house believe
that their happiness is insured for q
year.
A wild boar, roasted whole, was the
chief dish at state dinner given by che
prince OF Montenegro. II was brought
in smoking hot. Inside the boar was
turkey. and inside the turkey snipe.
which had been shot by Zee host.
Majajie. queen OF the Woodbusb
tribes in South Africa, and the original
Of Rider Haggard's She" has just died
At the age Of l20 years. The Transvaal
government has approved Of another
old woman as her successor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
Fatal,tie, i'm a BROOKLYN Fire.

NEW YORK, Oct GA disastrous
hre occurred in Brooklyn last night,
which resulted in the loss of one life,
the injury OF several persons and the
destruction of property amounting to
about s25O,OOO. The fve-story brick
factory building situated on Seventh
street between Second and Third ave-
nues was destroyed. A large quantity
of paints and oils and other inflam'
mable matters al was stored in the
dwelling and it is believed the fire
originated 10 this section.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
DISTURBED BY HOODLUMS.
Secretary Cariisie's Meeting st Covingtoi
interrupted by q Disorderly Mob.

Secretary Cari,sie's Meeting et Covington
interrupted by q Disorderly Mob.
CovISeToN, Ky, Oct. 23.-Secretary
Of the Treasury John q. Carlisle made
the first of his series of Kentucky
speeches here last night in Odd Fell
lows hall, which was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Mr.. Carlisle was re-
ceived with most generous and hearty
applause when he appeared on the
stage. This was followed by vocfer-
Gus cheers for Bryan from about 100
men forming line in the standing
room at the rear of the hall. This
continued some time after Secretary
Carlisle began to speak, completely
drowning his voice, SO that those near
est him on the stage could not hear his
words AT the same time, crowd oc-
cupied the street aud rent the air with
shouts for Bryan. This continued at
frequent intervals during the speak
inI. While the secretary was inter-
rupted continuously during his speech,
and eggs were thrown about the hall,
four being thrown upon the stage, the
most disorderly scene was at the close
of the meeting, when hoodlums gath
cred about the exit with insulting re-
marks. There were many noisy peo-
pie on the street, and in such spirit as
to threaten violence as well as insult,
to the secretary. The authorities had
not taken radical action to prevent dis
turbance up to this time, but after the
meeting the mayor and chief of police
promptly furnished a detachment OF
90 police, who safely and quietly es-
cor,ed Secretary Carlisle to the resi-
dence of Mr. Frank Helm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

For the first time in the history of
the Universalist church the advertis-
ing sign painter and the church will
join hands St Pauls universaiist
church at Chicago is going to advertise
its services on the big bulletin boards
of that city, just as any other enter
prise might do. Watching the rise of
Chicago's business houses and its sue
cessful men, DIR. Garfield came to the
conclusion tina, the reason of their sue
cess could be found in the single word
advertising" and he argued that
what was good for a mercantile con-
cern ought to be just as good for q
church
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

THE National Retail Liquor Dealers
association. at its recent session in
Ceseland, O., declared that the use of
spirituous liquors was a necessity rath-
er than luxury and denounced the
illegal traffic in them and their sale in
places where youth is debauched. The
association also pledged its efforts to
defeat a bill which viii be introduced
in congress TO add so per cent TO the
present tax on beer, which the assoei-
alton designates as the national bever'
age. Resolutions Disappearing OF high
license laws were adopted because they
did not give sufficient protection &c
dealers
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

TEE famine in northern India, which
now appears to be inevitable, causes
the greatest anxiety in London. and it
is recognized that the import of Amer.
lean wheat is likely to be the prime
factor of the situation Prices in the
affected districts have risen consider
ably. and California wheat en- route is
sold in advance at higher prices than
the native wheat, indicating the con.
victiOn that prices will have risen still
higher by the time the imports arrive.
The Indian government has already
sketehed out vast schemes for railroad.
canal and other relief work TO mitigate
the distress
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

BUTTER, Egg and Poultry association
Is the name of a new national orgaui-
zation formed recently at Chicago. c.
G. Chandler, of Chelsea, Mich, in call
ing the convention together, said there
was need for an organization in order
TO protect the dealer from the comrcis.
sion men. He said there was no as
surance that shippers would get mar
ket quoted prices, because the COM
mission men made no effort to protect
the shippers and left them practically
at the mercy of the buyers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

PRoF. w. L. WOODS. of Washington,
mas invented an electric machine foI
aging whisky and at the same time the
electric current purifes the liquid.
The effect that the adoption Of the
machine viii have on the market is
worth considering, when it is recalled
that a large class Of the population
uses spirits In some form, and that
whisky so treated is not injurious, that
it will be almost medicinal in its prop
critics. and that the deleierious effects
of drinking it will be, in a great meas.
ure. obviated. The saloons viii dis.
pense pure WHISTLES. and The need tol
a6ulterating will not exist
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
GladnesS Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why il is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its benehcisN
effects are due to the TACT, that IL lis the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which IL acts. Ii is therefore
all important, in order TO get its bene-
ticial effects, to note when you par
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
I If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. IL
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but IL in need of laxative,
| one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
ased and gives most general satisfaction
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
s,ol. $4,000 from swift & Co.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 23.-An impor-
tapt arrest was made here yesterday
morning by the Pinkerton agency.
James f. Bassett, bookkeeper for Swift
Packing Co. of Chicago. CHARGED with
the emtezzlement of Sc, 600, was appre-
hended by PinkertOn detective, who
took his man TO the Grunewald hotel
and left with him on the three O'Clock
train for Chicago.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
A MOTHERS CRIME.
Mira. Kate Bascom, of Clinton, Mo-, Kills
Herself and Her Son.


Herself and Her Son.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oct a3.-Mrs.
Kate Bascom, OF Clinton, Mo-, killed
herself and her four-year-old son
George at lodging house at COS Oak
street last night by closing the door
and windows of the room and turning
on the gas. Mrs. Bascom went to the
rooming house last Saturday. She was
without money, but said that she ex'
pected money by every mail from her
husband at Clinton. Day after day
passed and the money did not come,
and she became so despondent that she
resolved to kill herself and her son.
The letter containing the money came
about noon to-day, and when the lodg.
ing house keeper went to Mrs. BaS-
CONS room with it she found mothei
and son dead
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
A ConfdentIaI CLERK In Trouble.

ST. LOUIS, Oct "a Edward {. South
ard. late confidential clerk Of the Par
Rmore Investment CO.. who was out on
hail awaiting trial for forgery, has
besu rearrested on complaint of F. w.
Paramore. II is alleged that there is
a shortags of almost $1,000, which
Southland says he can explain away II
given access TO the books
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
nr. Tanner Cremated.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct % "A special
from Akron, o., says: The second vic
tim of the fire which destroyed the
large pottery plant Of the WhitmOre'
Robinson company here early Wednes'
day morning, IS now known to he DIR.
Tanner, whose right name was Fran
els Harrison, who was famous by a
long fast in which he once indulged
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

THE latest plan of Commander
Booth Tucker. the head OF the Saliva
tion army in America. is to get the
United States government to loan the
army an old warship out of commits
sion so that 1t could be fitted up as a
floating bethel to lure sailors from the
rum shops on land and spiritually re
generate them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

A NEw YORK report stated that o
London syndicate, with a capital of 50,
0oo, 900, had purchased and will operate
abroad the foreign patent rights of the
National Cigarette and Tobacco Co.
and that the National company was
building so cigarette machines TO bs
delivered in England by January /.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

A RKcKSr dispatch 90 the Londor
Times from Simla. India, stated tha'
European and American grain dealer
could place wheat at Cawnpore OF
Delhi at a good profit in the coming
months. as the prices for wheat wer'
going upward.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

EUREKA SPRINGS. Ark, Oct. ga
Robbers entered the Bank of Cassville
at Cassville. Mo, and blew open the
safe, securing the contents The
amount obtained by the robbers was
large, but the bank officials refuse 10
give it exactly. The robbery was the
work of professionals
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

ACCORDING to reports, the coming
sugar crop of Louisiana will be one OF
the largest ever produced in that state.
There is every prospect tha. the yield
viii bring satisfactory prices in view
of the damage to the beet crop and the
bad outlook for the Cuban crop
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

AMONG the business men of Yank
ton. s D., an organized and genera
effort was being made to boycott the
hard coal combine throughout the
northwest by inducing as many con
sumers as possible 10 substitute cocD
for fuel instead OF hard coal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

WILLIAM CHoBESsKi traded his wife
10 Stanley Moloski for a meerschaur
pipe at Warrior Run, near Wilkes
barre, Pa, recently, and the latter dis
posed of the woman the next day for
another pipe and So to boot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

SEVERAL of the largest brick.making
firms in Chicago were reported to be
working to form a corporation of all
of the brick concerns in the country
with central selling agency in Chi
cago which would control the output
and fix the price after the manner OF
the coal combination. All of the
manufacturers are to turn in their
property and receive stock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
RESPECT TO KATE FIELD
ssn Fr.neiseo LADIES' wifi Care for Her
Remains pom Arr val

San Francisco. oct q. The Woman's
Press association has arranged 10 re-
ceive with just nonors the body OF Kate
Field when il arrives In this city from
Hawaii on its way TO the east. A COM
mittee consisting OF Mrs. Van Pelt. Mlsa
Coolbrith and Mrs. Dickinson has been
appointed to make the necessary prep
arations. acting with Mrs Henry f.
Highton, one OF Kate Fields dearest
friends The body will be taken 10 the
mOrtaary chapel at Trinity church
which will be abundantly decorated
with flowers. where a service will bs
held.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

WILLIAM WALDORF AsToR. the New
York Tribune says, has arranged to
erect a s4,000 900 Office building in the
Wall street district in New YORK.. II
is TO be the largest structure Of iis
kind in the world.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

PHILADELPHIA. Oct %. Edward W..
Box, editor and part owner of the
Ladies' Home Journal. and Miss Mary
Louise Curtis. daughter of Cyrus Curtis,
proprietor OF that publication, were
married yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

EDMUND q. BROWNE, king OF the
Buns" and collaboration of Editor
Stead in his book. III Christ Came to
Chicago" died at the Mercy hospital at
Chicago recently. He had been taken
there. suffering from alcoholism. His
friends, however, said that his death
was due to nicotine poisoning. For
many years he had smoked on an
average of 100 cigarettes a day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

EVERY seventh person Of all the men.
women and children in Great Britain
is depositor in the post Office savings
bank.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29
Crop failure. in Au.tralla.

ADELAIDE. South Australia. Oct. 2s.-
A drought has occurred in the north
ern part of South Australia. as a result
OF which the harvest is total failure
Numbers of farmers are destitute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

LAST year the shipment Of apples
from this country 20 Europe was 7sS.'
600 barrels. and this fall US. oo0 barrel,
have already been sent over.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

FORGOTTEN docs Miss Wisely still
ride that theosophy hobby OF hersl" 1--WE
really forgotten the name OF her wheel
Detroit Free Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND did not get
his name on the registration books in
New York, and so he cannot vote AZ
the coming election.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

Mas. q. (as her husband departs for q
club meetingl-"lf you're any later thar
midnight, | shan't speak 70 you'll" Cd
hope you won't, ear!'-Bas ir.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

Miss GooDLY-''Wbats the matter, mo
poor mani You look ill.r Tramp
Madam. something / haven't eaten has
disagreed with me. ."-London Truth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

THERE came burst of thunder sound
The boyl Oh, where was he.
He grabbed his water-cycle-aud
Went scorching Ger the sea.
Chicago Record.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

/ HAVE found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfailing medicine.-F. X. LORI,
1906 Scott St, Covington, KY, Oct. /, 1894.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

WHEN bilious or costlve, eat Cascaret,
csnoy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

"WHY is it called the honey-moonP "Be.
cause it accompanies the tied. Up to- Date
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

nryan Is the youngest man who ever
ran for president Of the United States.
hut Palmer, at 70. is not the oldest.
Peter Cooper, az -. was the green back
candidate for president in ls76
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-29


most severed her head from her body
with a corn knife lie afterwards
killed his boy and tried 10 kill hi
daughter, hut she escaped After
sleeping off his drunken fit he told his
neigh bors that a tramp had murdered
his wife and child.
H. j. ScHJLLISG. wholesale feed
merchant of Kansas City, arrived a.
Tacoma, Wash. on the 18th, complet
ing journey of J. 900 miles from Kan
sas City on a wheel. lie started or
June so
IS fight between two colorei mer
named William Leach and Jacot
Holmes a; Waco. Tex. the latter
struck the former on the head and
killed him
THE steamer Livingstone collided
With aud sunk the propeller Grand
Traverse below the Colchester light on
Lake Erie on the 18th. The sunken
vessel was valaed at $4,000 and was
well insured.
I Gov. CLARKE. of Arkansas, recently
pardoued an Is.year-old convict, whose
mother, Mrs. Chilean, had tramped over
( zoo miles with petition and letter
/ from the judge who convicted the
youth.
A four-yesr-oId enid fell from q
three-story window In New York. A
brave woman standing in the yard be.
low saw the little one topple and fall
she rushed forward. gathered up her
skirts and caught the child safely with
them. The little tot was unhurt.
October Knox college. Galesburg,
III, celebrated the ssth anniversary OF
the debate between Lincoln and Doug.
las at that place during their memo
rable contest for the senate.
The moslem religion teaches that
there are different hells. arranged one
shove the other, the deepest and hot
test being ei-Kariah. which is reserved
for kypocrites.