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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
CONDITION Of DROPS.
Reports from Many States as to the Pre-,
aot

ent Outlook.
Chicago, Aug. 10. = The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country and the general effect OF
the weather on the growth, cultivation
Tuesday by the directors of the eeveral
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
Ohio-Hot showery fore part Of week. lat
ter cool and fair. Generally too much mois-
ture, though grass and corn made good
progress. Corn well advanced for season
and with cessation of rain and continued
warmth will make heavy crop. Tobacco
mostly in good condition. Potatoes rotting
in ground and fruit on trees from excessive
moisture. Apples average crop, peaches
and pears plentiful Hay and oat harvest
finished, threshing in progress and grain
much damaged by RAIN
Michigan = Excessive moisture rotting
potatoes IN ground and heavy winds and
rain have knocked down some corn. Corn
Is maturing fast and promises big Yield
It will be generally safe from frost by
September 10. Beans In good condition
and pastures fine Fall blowing being
pushed and seeding commenced.
1ndiana-Heavy local rains at the begin
ming OF the week. Corn maturing and will
be safe from frost from September i tc
TO- TOBACCO cut unusually early. wheat
and oats still rott1ng in shock. Rains
prevented threshing and blowing. Large
crop Of tomatoes.
Illinois-The relief from heat on Wednes-
day with good showers throughout the CEN
trail and northern counties made excellent
week for growing crops except in southern
counties where dryness has materially
shortened late corn and stopped blowing,
Early corn is maturing finely and some
cutting will begin the last Of this week.
Oats and wheat in rain area received added
injury and threshing has been further de-
layed.
Wisconsln-Heavy rains in west portion
did some damage to grain in shock and
interfered with fall work. There is not
sufficient moisture in the soil to mature
the corn crop which is advancing rapidly
and promises to be very heavy. Potatoes
were injured by the high temperature Of
last week and the heavy rains. Pastures
excellent.
Iowa-Danage to unsecured grain haa
been increased by frequent showers. with
heavy local wind storms. Considerable
corn injured by being blown down, but
this will not materially lessen the heavy
yield that seems now to be assured. The
crop is generally 10 to IA days earlier than
| average seasons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
UNCLE SAM WINS.
Lord Salisbury Comedies the Main
Point in Venezuela
ALL DISPUTES TO BE ARBlTRATED.
The Settled Districts Will Not Be Hold
Quilt Is Now sure That the
So Case Can BE Closed
Amicably.

: Washington, Aug. 19.--The cable re-
port from London that Lord Salisbury
HAS yielded to Secretary Nney on the
nrucial point of the Venezuelan nego-
rtintions, that of including the settled
portions of the disputed tract in the
proposed arbitration, is regarded as an
hnportant development by those inter-
Asxed In the subject. This inclusion Of
he 'eettled districts" has been the CHIEF
Mpstacle in the way Of arbitration, 50
hhat If the report of it's removal is con.
firmed the two governments appear to
be nearer to on amicable agreement
than at any time since the trouble be-
gan.
What Salisbury First Held.
Lord Salisbury from the first has in
SISTED that this settled district was
eovereign British soil, which could not
he subjected to the Judgment of arbi.
traitors. Secretary Olney has urged
HAT the omission of this settled portion
from arbitration would defeat the whole
scope of the arbitration, as the unsettled
or worthless sections We're not what
Venezuela contended for. The latest
view of this phase was presented in a
,brief by Mr.. Storrow, lawyer of Bos.
ron, Of whose ability Mr. Olney has u
high opinion. The Storrow brief was
laid before the Venezuelan commission
as @ part of the Venezuela case, but
aside from this it is known that it's line
m argument was similar to that taken
by the secretary of state. Mr.. Storrow
pointed out that the Settled district"
was in fact but little settled; that tie
number of British co1onists there was
comparatively insignificant; that their
Improvements" on which Lord Sails
bury had laid much stress, were of the
most ineager and primitive kind, and
That the whole money value Of existing
British settlements, houses, improve
ments, ETC., would be comparatively
small sum.
If The Point That Is CONCEDED.
From this the conclusion was drawn
that these so-called settled districts
should not stand in the way of the adj
Sustment Of so large question. There
has been no intimation that this view
was shared by the British authorities
until the cable dispatches stating that
on what is believed to be the inspired
authority Of the Bradford Observer, the
point was conceded by Lord Salisbury
The further suggestion is made thai
cash payment will be made for the i'm
provements of the British settlers, in
case Venezuela is awarded the territory
but no reference is made as to who will
pay the indemnity, although it is con.
Btrued here to mean that Great Britain
will molhfy those of her subjects who
are dispossessed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
AROUND THE WORLD.
John j. Brongh, of Connecticut, Retur
from q Euiuue Trim.

John j. Brongh, of Connecticut, Returns
from Unique Trip.
Manchester, Conn.,, Aug. 19.-John j..
Brough, well-l1nown merchant of this
town, aged As years, has returned from
b trip around the world which con-
sumed exactly year. Mr.. Brough tray
cleo. on q bicycle wherever possible. OF
fhe 10000 miles covered by him 10000
iwers by water, 10000 on his wheel and
the rest by railroad in different coun-
1fies. Mr.. Brough sailed from New
York August II, 1895. He was accam-
panied On his start by his brother-in-
7gw, Cyrus P. Forsyth, of Black Creek,
nIt. The two landed in Queenstown Ire
aand. end while on tour of the island
- Eafsyth fell from his bicycle and
fEpAsed n compound fracture of his
hlan Els companion proceeded alone,
He visited Scotland, North and South
Wales and MANY places in England,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
FUSION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Democratic Committee Decides to In
dorse the Populist Ticket

Democratic Committee Decides to In
dorse the Populist Ticket.
Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 1o.-The demo-
cratic state committee met here to de-
termine whether a state convention
should be held to put up a state ticket.
Senator Pettigrew and Senator Kyle
were present and assisted in the fusion
deal. 1t was decided unanimously to
indorse the popullst state ticket and the
nominees of the Chicago convention
Bryan and sewall. The democrats
get nothing out of the deal. Sewall and
Watson will both receive the support Of
populists and democrats in counties ac-
cording to which party is the stronger.
Kansas Prohibitionists.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1s.-The national
prohibition party met here Tuesday
and nominated Henry Doutthitt, of
Hiawatha, for governor, and ]. B. Sill
vers, of Toledo, for chief justice of the
supreme court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Daniel webster's Opinion.

Daniel Webster, the greatest consti-
tutional lawyer and statesman this or
any other country has ever produced,
said: II am clearly of the opinion
that neither congress nor any other
authority can legally demonetize either
gold or silver. The command to con-
gress is to coin money, not to destroy
it; to create legal tender money for the
use of the people, and the grant OF
authority to create money cannot be
construed to mean authority to destroy
money!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
nies OF His wnnnda

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-Frank Ro.
thacker, who was stabbed by Attorney
Charles Lundy Sunday night, died at
five o'clock Tuesday morning from his
wound. The charge against Lundy has
been changed to murder. Deceased is
a brother of the late ID. w. A. Rothacls.
er. He came here from Cleveland to
attend the doctors funeral, and was
with his brother, Victor Rothacker
wlfen the latter quarreled with Lundy
Frank Rothacker was defending his
brother when l.e received the cut
(which caused his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

AS John NJ. Thurston, the great
railroad attorney of Nebraska, de-
clared in 1893:
"Silver was one of the standard
coins of the United States from the
birth of independence until Its de-
monetization crept into the statutes
of congress, either by MISTAKE OR
FRAUD"
1t is true the constitution did not
legislate on the subject of coinage;
for the constitution enunciates prin-
ciples, not laws. But by indirection
the constitution recognizes gold and
silver side by side, on basis of stan
dard equality, in the same category,
Just the same.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
We have made arrangement

We have made arrangement by
which sample copy of the National
Bimctalllst will be sent to every sub.
scriber to the PLAIN DEALER. There
is perhaps no weekly paper published
that more fully and ably discusses the
silver question in all its bearings up
on the industries OF the country. We
have also made arrangements by which
annual subscriptions will be taken at
30 cents year and for the campaign
at 25c. II will please us and profit
the people TO have it largely circulat-
ed. bscription taken at this Office
at above prices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
A PEDDLER's CRIME.
Kills His Wife and Himself as a Result

OF q Spree.
Louisville, Ky, Aug. 19.-Herry Wild,
a peddler, aged 46 years, shot and killed
his wife, and then committed suicide i'll
his room over store on Brook street
between Market and Jefferson at 11:2O
o'clock Tuesday morning. Wild had
been on spree for some time and upon
entering the house his wife reproved
him for his conduct when he pulled a
pistol and shot her through the alb
domen despite the pleadings of his 49,
year-old son Willie, who had run into the
room. Mrs. Wild died almost instantly.
Wild then attempted to kill the boy, but
he escaped after hard struggle. Wild
then placed the pistol to his own temple
and pulled the trigger. In five minutes
he was dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Meets Death In. Africa.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 1o.-Word has
reached here that George d. Campbell,
II years of age, formerly of this city,
has been shot by natives in skirmish
at Mazoe river, near Salisbury, in
Mashonuland. Campbell met his death
in heroic manner, being one of a res
cue party that went to the aid of num-
Der Of women and children who were
surrounded by rebels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

A little more than year ago the
Chicago Times published a full sheet
broadside, containing evidence that
the fortune which puts Senator Villas
OF Wisconsin in the plutocratic class
was made through the theft of Wis
consin timber lands. And such is the
creature who classed the majority in
the late Chicago convention as
anarchists" Villas by his record is
no better than the ordinary thief,
and if justice was done, his place
would be in Waupun instead of in
the sen ate at Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Only Three.

Out at Emmetsburg E. R. MoAllis-
ter has been travelling through Palo
Alto and Emmett counties for several
days buying cattle and he asked ev-
cry farmer he met how he stood on
the money question. He found three
who were in favor of the gold standard
All the others were in favor of the
double standard. Mr.. McAllister has
always been republican, but will
not support the gold standard. -Wau-
k on Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Piano Company Goes Under.

Chicago, Aug. 1o.-Tuesday morning
a confession of Judgment for $25,913.73
was entered in the circuit court against
the Russell Piano company, which has
a plant at 249 South Jefferson street.
The company gives its assets at $4,000
with liabilities of s64,ooo. Some of the
creditors, however, are inclined to
think the liabilities will exceed the as
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Killed by a Panther

Mansfield, Mo-, Aug. ia family Of
home-seekers named Allen camped I'M
der tree just over the Arkansas line.
The father and mother slept under their
emigant wagon and their two children,
six and four years old, slept in the
wagon. In the early morning panther
leaped from n tree into the wagon, tore
open the throat of the baby and struck
the older child q fatal blow with it's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

The following have put themselves
in good grace with the Pee DEE by
cash on subscription account: w. H.
Powell, w. o. Arnold, A. G.. Darcy
David Baldner, A. G. Mcmillan, Chris
Wilkin, w. j. Huber, Fred Swenson
Thos. Hanson, Malvuld, Cresco, F. G
Breens, Elma; j. W. Swehla, Spill.
vile, John Hallesay, Harmony, MINI
F. j. Fencl, John Fencl, M. Junko, F
Kaiashiek, a. j. Mikesh. Frank Chyle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Two Men Drowned.

s. Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 19.-William
Hinton, Thomas shaughnessey and
Patrick Rush, mill workers, started to
cross the Monongahela river from the
South side in a small yawl at mid
fright. In midstream, the boat was
capsized by the swell from the steamer
Cyclone which was passing. Hinton
and Shaughnessey were drowned.
Rush swain to the Pittsburgh shore
nearly exhausted. All We're under the
Influence of liquor. The bodies have
not been recovered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Pardoned by the President

Washington, Aug. 19.-The president
has pardoned Jemison Jackson, convict
ed in Arkansas Of larceny and arson and
sentenced to four years imprisonment
in Kings county penitentiary, New
York, on the ground of rapidly failing
health. The president has also re-
mitted the unexpired portion of the SEN
tence of 13 months imprisonment in the
case of Edward Campbell, convicted Of
giving liquor to Indians in Minnesota.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
The ola Hnnka.

Mrs. Chugwater - Josiah, did you
ever notice how common 1t is for girls
to look like their fathers?
Mr.. Chugwater-Of course I have.
Most of them look like their fathers.
That's why 80 many girls faces are
their fortunes,---Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Undereround gleotric Line,

London, Aug. 19.-Worls has been
commenced here on the first UNDER
ground electric railway in the world,
and the gigantic task, which will in
volve an expenditure of several million
pounds, will be completed next sum-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Neels Arc Uhampions.

Newport r. l., Aug. 19.-In the ma
tional lawn tennis tournament which
opened Tuesday morning the cham
pionship in doubles was won easily
by c. B. and r. S. Ncel, of Chicago, from
II. d. Wrenn and Malcolm Chace, who
were champions last wear.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Death of DIR. CocIlran.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 10. = DR..
Jerome Cochran, president of the state
board Of health and. dean of the medical
profession IN this section, died here
Monday from kidney trouble. He was
born in Tennessee in 1881.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
RAINS DO DAMAGE.
Heavy Downpours in Iowa, Missouri a
Arkansas.

Heavy Downpours In Iowa, Missouri and
Arkansas.
ST. Louis, Aug. 19.-Heavy rains are
reported in southern Iowa and through
out Missouri and Arkansas during the
past 46 hours. In southern Missouri
and northern Arkansas the rain was
accompanied by severe winds which
caused considerable damage to fruit
cotton and other growing crops. The
damage to railroad property, however
is very slight. AT Van Buren,, Ark.
until Monday, no rain had fallen since
Il1na
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Gail Hamllton,s Funeral.

Hamilton, Mass, Aug. l9-The funel-
al Of Abigail Dodge ("Gail Hamilton'')
who died Monday night, will take place
from Hamilton Congregational church
ct $3.50 p. m. on Thursday. Rev. Mr..
'Nichois,ssan old friend of the family
Wilt oficiate. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Kansas Prohibitionist s,
Bound to End His Life.

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 1e.-J. C..
Williams, a visitor from Montana,
stabbed himself in the breast four times
with a knife. Failing to end his life In
that manner he jumped head first into
deep well and broke his neck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Deed Of a wronged husband.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 80. II. Tuck
er, a farmer, shot and killed Elisha
Downs, another farmer, near Red Hill,
Daviess county, Tuesday morning, be-
cause Downs had alienated the affec-
tons of Mrs. Tucker
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Riotons Miners.

Columbus, o., Aug. ia special
from steubenville, o., says drunken
riot occurred at Daltonville, mining
town in Jefferson county, Monday
night, which has already resulted in one
death, while three others are suffering
from injuries that are likely to prove
fatal. The fight was between Hun
garian and French miners. The man
who was killed was a Hun. His head
was crushed with q stone. Six of the
rioters are under arrest. The coroner
of the county has gone to the scene.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
To Encouraee mieration,

San Jose, Costa Rica, Aug. 19.--The
congress has authorized the executive
body to expend 100000 in encouraging
immigration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Crew Lost at Sea.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-According to
private advices received in this city ten
men of the crew of 81 men of the British
bark Flora Stafford, which was burned
at sea several weeks ago, persisted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Bicycle Factory CLOSED.

Elgin, H., Aug. 19.-Because of ina
bility to borrow money to pay employees,
the Elgin sewing machine and bicycle
factory has closed indefinitely, throw
ing $50 men out of EMPLOYMENT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

Cettinje, Montenegro, Aug. 19.-Vit-
torio Emanuele, prince of Naples ED
est son and heir apparent of the king of
Italy, is betrothed to Princess Helene
of Montenegro, third daughter of the
reigning prince of Montenegro.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Longsl.oremen Strike.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. ia strike among
tie longshoremen has put stop to I'M
loading fruit vessels and loading grain
vessels. The men want an advance of
wages from Is to 25 cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Roller Minis Burned.

Ridgetown, Ont, Aug. 1o.-C. II. Saw
thorp G. Co.'s roller mills were burned
Tuesday morning. Loss, $4,000; in
surance. $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Rlnckett,s 4ye1cnme

81 see that old Beckett has returned
Did his wife give him q warm well
Gomez"
81 think she did 1t was ironing
day and she received him with warm
: atiron!"-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Ipcendiaries cause n Pic FIRE.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10. An incen-
diary fire at Dannebrog, Neb.. spread
by o powder explosion, destroyed Ave,
buildings, entailing a loss of $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

"The Chinese always break a plate
before they take the OATH"
"How droll; when we break plate
the oath comes afterward." Chicago
Record
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Burned While the Family Was Away.

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 19-The elegant
stone mansion of Frederick Faulkner,
on Belmont street, Belvidere, was
burned Tuesday morning. The family
was away at the beach and it was i'm
possible to save anything. The con-
tents Of the house are total wreck and
the loss will exceed $125,OOO. The fire
was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
seeiously Damaged by Fire.

Brooklyn, Aug. ia grain elevator
Belonging to the Beard estate on the
dock at the foot of Van Brunt street,
this city, was damaged by fire to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 Tuesday morning. In
sl1red
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
IN nIow from nohtnd,

May-Were not the colonel and Miss
Passe schoolmntes?
Agnes-Yes, and they are yet,
May-Where?
Agnes-1n the school Of scandal
Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
For the National Democratic State

L OF IIIe n dC1UHdI DeIHUCTHCIC SCdte
Convention to be held at Des Moines
August Goth. Excursion tickets will
be, on sale August 25th and Goth.
Good to return until August 2Sth, at
fare for the round trip.
M. ]. White, agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
rs cts.
rs cts. rs cts.

20 Gus. 20 Gus. 20 Gus.
You can get the semi-weekly Tele-
graph the strongest and ablest edited
newspaper in the northwest, q pro-
nounced advocate of free sileer for the
past ten years, from now until Jan. 1,
'97 tor only rs cents. You cannot af-
ford to be without it. Send stamps or
money order. Address
Dubuque Telegraph,
Dubuque, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

Over in Vermont, says the st. Pau
Globe, the farmers think Hanna is
McKinley's wife. The relationship,
however, is closer than that.
The Dickinson press., 1896-10-10
E o WORDS.
What Mckinley Did for Destitute Minera
Iasx than CXn YaarA Agn.

What Mckinley Did for Destitute Miners
Less than Two Years Ago.
While Candidate Bryan is going about
the country telling fairy tales of what
he and his policy will do for the poor,
the question naturally arises: "What
has he cvcr done for the working poor?
is it his habit Or nature to feel for and
fortunate in life han himself!"
His most loyal supporters make no
claims that he has ever shown this feel
Ing for his fcllowman until now. In
fact. he has no record of ever having
zone out Of his way to do anything for
what he calls the masses" On the
ether hand, Maj. Mckinley. while not
posing as II who "weeps for the
masses has a record. He says nothing
world an insight into the heart of the
man. an occurrence which demonstrated
that he was the friend of those who are
moor and hungry, but 4 great multitude
remembers it. Such acts live in the
m of those who earn their bread
by the sweat of their face"
In Speaking Of Maj. Mckinley, the
Grand Rapids Herald says:
"No account of McKinley's connee-
tion with labor problems would be COM
nlcte without some mention of the tire
less energy which he displayed in secur-
ins relief for the 1000 miners in the
Hooking valley mining district who early
in 1893 were reported out of work and
destitute. The news first came to the
governor at midnight. but before 5
O'clock in tbr morning he had upon his
own responsibility dispatched to ths at
nictcd district y ear containing $1,000
forth of pr, ;sinns. Later be made 40.
,..,,s for assistance and fiIn,ly ,1istrib-
ntrI am < III" 227223 fa'"i':as III he
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