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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
new issue OF bonds
Secretary Carlisle Issues
the Notice To-day.
Bids To Be Received Until Feb.
8 for tho Purchase of 100000,
600 of Per Cent. Thirty Year
Gold Bonds-If the Law Author
ICES, Another Issue VIII Be Sold.

Washington, Jan. 6.-At midnight
last night Secretary Carlisle prepared
the following notice which will be is
sued to-day: "Notice is hereby given
that sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the secretary of the
treasury at Washington, d. c., until 12
o'clock N. on Wednesday the 9Th day
of February, 1896, for the purchase of
one hundred million dollars (S100, O00,-
O00) of United States per cent. coupon
bonds, in denomination of fifty dollars
$50 and multiples of that sum, as may
be desired by bidders. The right to re-
ject any and all bids is reserved. The
bonds will be dated on the 1st day
of February, 1895, and be payable in
coin thirty years after that date, and
will bear interest at per centum per
annum, payable quarterly, in coin, but
all coupons maturing on and before the
1st day of February, 1896, will be de-
tached and purchasers will be required
to pay in United States gold coin or
gold certificates, for the bonds awarded
to them, and all interest accrued there
in after the 1st day of February, 1896, up
to the time of application for delivery.
Payments may be made in install
ments as follows: Twenty per cent.
(20 per cent? upon receipt of notice of
acceptance of bids and twenty per cent.
go per cent? at the end of each ten
days thereafter; but all accepted bid
ders may pay the whole amount at
the date of the first instalment, and
those who have paid all instalments
previously maturing may pay the whole
amount of their bids at any time not
later than the maturity of the last in
stalmeut. The bonds will be ready for
delivery on or before the 18th day of
Feb. 1896. Notice is further hereby
given that if the issue and sale of addi-
tional or different form of bond for the
maintenance of the gold reserve shall
be authorized by law on the 5th day
of Feb. 1896, sealed proposals for the
purchase of such bonds will also be re-
ceived at the same time and place, and
up to the same date and upon the same
terms and conditions herein set forth,
and such bids will be considered as well
as the bids for the four per cent. bonds
herein mentioned.
j. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Will OF MRS. NEVINs.
Over $4,000 Disposed Of and Char
tiles Not Forgotten.

Boston, Jan. THE will of the late
Mrs. Eliza S. Nevins of Boston dis
poses of $500, GOO and includes many
public bequests Among them are to
the Boston Y. NJ. c, T., American
Unitarian association, RoXbury Charity
society and Mrs. Nincent's hospital OF
Boston 5000 each; First Religious
society of RoXbury, 81 900; First Parish
(Unitarian) of Brighton, Unitarian
church in Nantucket Ladies' Re
lief association of Nantucket, Chill
drens' Aid society and Nan
tuclIet athenaeum, both of Nan
tuclSct, 5000; South End Industrial
school, Boston, $1,000. Mrs. Nevins
also left a memorandum with her son,
David Neyins, who is sole executor, re-
quosting him TO make a donation in
her name, to the "Nevins Memorial"
at Methuen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
American Christians Will Join Brit
ishers in Suppiications for Peace.


ishers in Suppiications for Peace
New York, Jan. CA cablegram has
been received from the British alliance
requesting that Christians throughout
the United States be invited ito join
British Christians in fervent prayer
next week, especially on Wednesday,
that Christlike counsels may prevail in
the present crisis" In response to the
above the executive committee of the
Evangelical alliance for the United
States has passed the following resolu-
ton: Resolved, that in accordance with
a cablegram from the Evangelical alli-
ance of Great Britain, the Evangelical
alliance for the United States invites
the Christians of America to unite in
prayer with their British brethren on
Wednesday of the week of prayer, that
in the relations of their respective
governments pacific counsels may pre-
vail
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
a Full Bench To-day for the First
Time Since Last May

Washington, Jan. 6.-The supreme
court of the United States reassemb bled
to-day after fortnight's holiday re-
cess. The occasion was made mem
orable by reason of the fact that the
appearance of Justice Peckham, the
new member the court, makes a full
bench for the first time since the dra-
matte farewell last May of Justice
jackson, when he read his dissent from
the opinion and judgment of the court
in the income tax case.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

port for Havana yesterday the govern
ment sent back to their prisons in
Spain brigade of soldiers, who, at the
beginning of the war, were fulfilling
sentences nor different crimes and who
were ordered to be released on condi-
ton that they go to Cuba to fight
against the insurgents. They say that
the government has sent them back to
prison because a majority of them have
joined the rebels.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
ONE KILLED; ONE INJURED.
Guests Escape from a Burning Hotel
at Altoona in Their Night Clothes.

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 6,-The fire early
yesterday morning which destroyed the
Central hotel a large siX-story build
ing ON Eleventh avenue was the most
stubborn conhagration that has visited
this city in years. Frank Houseman
was killed and VIM. Wareham was
badly hurt and property to the value
of $40, 900 was consumed. Some of the
hotel guests fled into the streets in
their night clothing and some were
rescued from the burning building by
the fremen who carried them down the
ladders. The weather was below zero
and great suffering was endured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
CELEBRATION Al SALT LAKE.


sion OF Utah to statehood.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. THE
people of the new state OF Utah OBJ
served yesterday as a triumphal holi-
day in celebration of the entrance of
the territory upon its career as tho
forty-tifth sovereign state of the union.
This city, the capital, was literally
clothed in bunting and decorations OF
great variety and beauty. The day
opened with the booming of cannon
and the ringing of bells. This was
followed by an immense street parade
of soldiers OF the 10th United States
infantry, state militia police, state and
civic officials, fraterual, local organi-
cations of various kinds and citizens
The streets We're thronged with visi
tors from all parts of the state and the
grand procession terminated at the
great Mormon tabernacle, where the
exercises We're held. Acting Gov. Rich
ards, in the absence of Gov. West,
shortly after noon called the assem-
blage to order and presided during the
exercises and surrendered the Office
to the new governor, IIeber NJ. Wells.
Wilford Woodruff president and head
Of the Mormon church led in prayer,
after which the oath of Office was ad-
ministered to the new state officers by
Chief Justice Zane
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Drowned While skntInn-

Baltimore, Jan. 7.--Louis p. Daven-
port, 81 years old, student of Lehigh
university, was drowned yesterday in
Lake Poland. Davenport took his sis,
ter to the lake to skate. The ice gave
way with him and before assistance
could reach him he sank.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Waterbury's New Charter.

Waterbury, Conn, Jan. 6.-The new
Waterbury charter which passed the
last general assembly went into effect
at midnight last night, when the whole
system of municipal government was
adically changed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
atefulto Minister Terrell.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary Oh
ney has a copy of a letter from Rev. c.
c. Tracy, president of the Marsovan
college, Armenia, expressing in warm
terms the gratitude of the American
missionaries in Turkey for Minister
Tcrrell's eXertions in their behalf
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Washington, Jan. THE postofiiee
department has denied the privileges
Of the mails to the Nordenberg Art
company OF New York city for alleged
fraudulent practices. Also to the
Princess Toilet company of South
Bend Ind
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Americas Club Committees Report

New York, Jan, THE report of the
Americas club committee is complete
and will probably be made public to-
day. This report will cover all the
facts connected with the international
races of 1898, but, of course, will not
deal with the Dunraven charges
against the Defender syndicate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Amphitrite Enrout to Key West

Charleston, S. C., Jan. 4.-The double
turreted United States monitor Amphi-
trite has arrived here from Norfolk and
will remain in port until Monday. The
AnPhitrite is on the way to Key West
where she will relieve the Cincinnati,
now looking out for filibusters
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
NOW York state Librnry.

Albany, Jan, 7.-During the last
month OF the year 1,als volumes were
added to the New York state library,
making with the travelling libraries
and duplicates a total of 5l5,SG vol.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Cleveland, Jan. 7.-Gen. M. D. Leg
gett died at his residence in this city
last evening of apoplexy, aged II. He
was Commissioner Of patents under
Gen, Grant
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Washington, Jan. THE dispatch
boat Dolphin has arrived at Puerto
Barrios, the port OF Livingston, Guato
mala.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

London, Jan. 7.-The British steamer
Capt. Duck, from New York,
December %, for Leith, is reported
ashore off Warwick head.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Fur Capes:

Fe wW offer specially lo1o prices in Wool Seal sad
FAXAT Electric Seal, hivanaed with .Aarten, also
feW 15iHch, 2O-i7ach and 22-nch Tril6y Capes plain
taR h1nn71ed .phich Were sent on constennae1t
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Imprisoning Women.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec, %, via key
West, Fla, Jan. The Spanish au.
thorities here are not satisfied with
iuprisoning men, but are beginning to
arrest women also. On the 24th inst
Mrs Manuela Canoino dc Beola and
Mrs Juana Quintero were brought here
from Manzanillo, and We're taken
through the streets on foot to Jail sur
rounded by soldiers, who would not
allow them to take coach, hoping to
humiliate them the more. Mrs. Beola
was the principal of a public school in
Vicana, jurisdiction of Manzanillo. On
the steamer which sailed from tbis
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09

Ladies kIJ patent tip button shoes for
81, at j, c. L..Ler's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
Cloak Department.:

We are still shoWinS seUera1 pretty styles of the lat
est noUel1es in LADIES' Jackets in complete Hnes Of
Sizes which were received specially for tho holinys;
they rl now 60 for uchateUer they fetch, regard
less of Uazlte.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
A CURIOUS CAMP STOVE.

An AroOstook, Me-, Woodsman, E. R.
White, has a curious and unique ar
rangement for cooking food over an
open fire which he calls a camp range.
1t consists of a three-fourths inch iron
gas pipe, eighteen inches long, ham
mered to a point at one end ard
plugged with metal, through which
there are three small holes, each of a
size fit to hold the end of a wire say,
three-siXteenths of an inch in diameter.
Loops are made of wire, into which
skillets, pals, pans or other tapering
cooking utensils are fitted snugly. A
washer of sheet iron fits over the end
of the gas pipe and is prevented from
slipping clear down by a snug metal
wristband. The washer serves to brace
the wires. The gas pipe is driven into
the ground and red embers and Goals
placed about it. The food is cooked
easily and quickly. A coffee pot hang
er is also used, it being bent up. so
that the long coffee pot will swing
clear of the fire. Had White cared to
do so he might have made a snug sum
of money by patenting and selling his
handy contrivance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
CUSHING'S HEROIC DEED.

In 1861, at the beginning Of our civil
war, a young lad named William Bark
er Cushing entered the navy as a vol
unteer officer, though he had previous
ly been through the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. He was only nineteen
years old, but a Drawer or more reck-
less sailor never grasped a cutlass or
stood by a gun. Never a fight but be
was in the thick Of it, never a battle
but Cushing's name was mentioned in
orders. He dared do anything that
man dared. One dark night, at Ply
mouth, n. c., he took a boats crew
and, stealing quietly away, he crept up
beside the confederate ram "Albe-
marie" and, taking the chances of al
most certain death, he sank her by
torpedo fired from his steam launch.
Then he fought at Fort Fisher with
great bravery, and, what is even rarer.
he used sound judgment, securing for
his command all the fruits of the vic
tory.-Arthur Hoeber in ST. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
FOURTH IN HAVANA.
Raising of the Stars and Stripes
Causes Trouble.

When I last visited the capital of
Cuba, it was in a semidiplomatic capac-
ity that authorized me to carry and
raise the American flag in whatever
town or city | made my headquarters
! There was no alternative in my instruc-
tons, for they were made out by a
Washington diplomat who knew little
and cared less about the laws and GUS
toms of our friends of the West Indies
and South America. Hoist your flag
wherever you are and let the people
/ see the stars and stripes" This was
the order, and I didn't dare to disobey
it. Hence, after I had found lodging
place in a great boarung house on the
PradO, I recOnnOitered the situation
with a view to hosting my flag in
conspicuous place. The proprietor of
/ the house, one Don Antonio Guzman de
Castillo, little smoke dried Spaniard
of the mercantile type, assisted me to
the extent of his ability and told me
that there was flagstaff on the top Of
the roof which | could use if I chose
But at the same time he shrugged his
shoulders most significantly and re
marked quietly as he rolled a cigarette
"Of course, senior, you are acquainted
with the customs of the country, and
you engage to relieve me from all
tlame if any inquiries are instituted by
the captain general"
! 1 assured him that I would assume
all responsibility, also that | was aware
that there were some customs in Cuba
not practiced in the United States, but
that my orders were imperative, and
the flag must go up whether it was &C
! cOrding to custom or not. So, with an
other shrug and deprecatOry wave of
his hands, he ordered his servant, Mig
uel, to obey my instructions, and then
left the matter to ne Miguel went
with me to the "azotea," or fiat roof
top, which was surrounded by para
pet, and there we discovered the flag
staff. But when I ordered him to fasten
the flag to the haly3rds he spread his
hands wide apart anI said in Spanish,
But, senior, this is not feast day"
THAT may be-" I said, ''but it an
swers to the American feast day. 1t
is the Fourth of July"
"The Fourth of July-EI Cuatro de
Julio? And, pray, what is that, sir?"
then explained to him that the Gu
afro de JuIio-pronounced ''hoolio'-
was the sacred day of American in
dependence, not to observe which would
be a grave breach of respect to our
ancestors, not to mention our duty to
the present and rising generation, etc.
well" he returned, shaking his
head obviously, 81 suppose it may be
all right; but that day is not in the
. calendar of saints days, and we never
celebrate it here, sir
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

No race in which Sir Walter is entered
can be comprehensively considered
without paying particular attention to
him. He won the Brooklyn through
sheer force of grit. In the matter of
courage he is the most wonderful horse
on the American turf today. 1t is a
saying that the gallant little horse can
always be found knocking at the door.
no matter what the weight, the pace,
the distance, or the going may be.
Nothing discourages him, and no mat
ter how deep the gaff tears his sides, or
how hard the whip cuts his TANKS, he
runs straight and true, never swerving
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
FIRST IDEA OF INDEPENDENCE.

The idea of independence did not
spring from the minds Of the minute
men at Lexington and Concord, al
though in the thoughts of some of the
holder leaders of he times it arose
from the beginning. Samuel Adams
was fearless in his conviction. Frank
lin in 1774 had talked of political separ-
alton. Timothy Dwight recommended
it early in 1775, and Patrick Henry had
said that unless we declared ourselves
Independent we could hope for no al
lied aid, which alone would enable us
to take our stand among the nations
of the earth
Thomas Paine was the first to EXPRESS
the idea of independence publicly in
prin, when he issued his pamphlet in
1875.
1T may be asked" said he (which
is the easiest and most practical plan,
reconciliation or independence? 7 an
sWer generally that independence. be-
ing single, simple line, contained
within ourselves, and reconciliation a
matter exceedingly perplexed and COM
plicated and in which a treacherous,
capricious court is TO interfere gives
the answer without doubt. Let none
other be heard among US than those of
good citizen, an open and resolute
friend and virtuous supporter of the
rights Of mankind and of the free and
Independent states of America" To
this the popular feeling quickly re-
sponded, for it clearly and resolutely
expressed the growing tendency Of
thought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
HARD PENCIL, HARD LUCK.

Never use a hard pencil, friends. This
is the advice of benedict, who ex-
plains thus: His wife requested him
tC write a note to a lady friend asking
her to meet a company at their house.
He did so, and after he had gone to
post the note his wife saw an impress
sion of what he had written. 1t ran as
follows: Darling Emma, My dried up
cid kipper desires your company on
Wednesday, to meet the Wel1ers. Darl-
ing, don't fail to come, and then, my
dear, I shall have the happiness of a
long walk home with you, and good
night kiss. 1 dare not see you often,
or my aII-consuming love would betray
us both. But Emma, dear, don't fail to
come" 1t is needless to say that
Emma was missing for that evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
SPORTING NOTES.

The horse Captive is shoulder lame
and has been thrown out of training
Tom Sharkey, who stood Joe Choyn-
ski off for eight rounds in San Francis
co lately, is reported as being excep-
tionaIIy clever and a hard puncher.
Mcmahon, Baltimore's great pitcher,
is getting hit very hard in the games
he has pitched so far.
Dahlen of the Chicagos is playing
great ball again this season and will
give our Hughey a run for his money.
Joseph Miller, late Of the West
Chester Country club, has been en-
gagged for the season by the Merton
Cricket club of Philadelphia to take
charge Of their greens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
A REVOLUTIONARY SKETCH.
Refusing Washington a DrinK-Story
of Arnold's Treason RetOld

In the year of 1880 there stood in the
midst of a great farm, whose green
banks sloped down to the noble Hud-
son, a spacious stone house. In front
of the mansion ran the high road which
led to the town of New York. Between
this and the river and back Of the
house, dotting the mountain side, were
the slaves quarters, all looking the
picture of neatness and comfort, for
the owner Of the place was not only a
man Of great possessions, but kind and
considerate Of those under him.
The family was an old and honored
enc, having lived in that spot for many
years, noted all through the region for
the valor of its men and the beauty of
its women. And the present inhabi-
tarts of the mansion were no unworthy
members Of their race, for the father
had gone to serve his country when
first it called for defense, while his
comedy, trusting wife had not muir
INJURED at what she considered a call
from duty, but ably addressed herself
to the task of directing affairs in his
absence He had been ordered to the
south with General Gates, and the fam
lily had heard nothing from or of him
since
But his lovely daughter, bright girl
of 10, could not bring herself to submit
TO the inevitable as cheerfully as did
her busting mother, and she spent
many unhappy hours grieving over the
suspense about her father and the sep
aration from her lover, whom she had
I not seen for three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

In this list there are many horses
who have no business to be in such
company, and their owners will come
to that conclusion before many days
have elapsed. Others will allow their
entries to stand while knowing that
there are no earthly reasons why heir
candidates should have even the most
remote chance of winning.
That the best horse in a great race OF
this kind does not often get an even
chance to win was clearly demonstrated
in the Brooklyn handicap. Clifford
was clearly the best horse in the race
and should have won. But there was a
frightfully long delay at the post
brought about by the unruly conduct OF
the other horses and jockeys. Clifford
carried the top weight in the field and
he was tired out before the flag finally
fell Yet he fought the race out with
bull dog courage, and was only beaten
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

past three weeks has been going splen
didly, and is now in the top-notch OF
condition. Clifford has been a greater
race horse during the past month than
at any previous time in his illustrious
career, and with pull in the weights
of four pounds over his antagonist
many people will fancy him in prefer
ence to the stout-hearted Navarro.
At post time it will be a close thing
in the betting between these two. Both
horses are idols with the public, and
fortunes will be Won and lost on them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

makers. But the public seldom makes
scores of that kind on great race days.
The great disappointment in the
Brooklyn was that August Belmont felt
obliged to withdraw Henry Of Navarro
because he was ailing. A chance to see
the great son of the Knight of Ellerslie
fight it out with Clifford would have
given the Brooklyn double drawing
powers. But in the suburban these two
giants of the turf will meet unless the
unforeseen happens. Navarro for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
DAME BATHERICK, A HEROINE.

While the minute men at Concord
drove the soldiers of King George back
again to Boston there was one lone
woman" Dame Batherick, who had
taken her own mu3ket into the field
where she worked, but had not heard
the first sounds of battle.
1t was only when a squad of flying
soldiers broke across her land that she
became aware of the situation With
courage born of excitement she halted
them and actually drove them into the
hands of their pursueTs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
HAIL IN AFRICA.

The Orange Free State is very nearly
as large as England and just as large
as the state Of New York. 1t lies from
1000 to 5000 feet above the sea and
is mostly level, with some low ranges
of hills. The surface is bare of wood.
except in few sheltered spots along
the streams, but is we'll covered with
heritage. The air is pure and bracing,
much like that of Colorado or Wyom-
ing. There are happily, no billiards,