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The news & observer., 1896-12-29
NEW ORLEANS:


OTHER MARKETS.
Norfolk. duh, 625, 6,0sl bales.
Baltimore, nominal. e. -- bales.
Boston, holiday. or bales.
Wilmington, quiet Q iG, 655 bales
Philadelphia. quiet, 5-i6, I3S bales.
Savannah, quiet 64, 4,7.6 bales.
New Orleans, easy, 6 ll-l6, 1874 bales.
Augusta, quiet, 6A, 2.035 bales.
Charleston, quiet. 4 \ bid, 1872 bales.
New York, quiet, 4-l6, $40 bales.
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
RALRIGH, m. C., December 2s.
Cotton selling to-day at 6A6 6s4.
Market firm.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29

LIVERPOOL, December 23.-4:15 P. NJ. .- ot
ton-Closing-sp quiet; American middling
l-32d
Sales Of the day were 5000 bales, of which
1900 were for speculation and export, and in
cluded 1000 American; receipts 1000 bales,
including %, 400 American.
Futures opened quiet at the advance but
later reacted and closed steadyat the decline
AnnnrfnQn rnrdnI1f1r
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
NEW YORh.

NEW YORK, December 28.-Futures opened
weak: sales $500 bales.
Futures closed steady at the declines sales
194, 800 bales.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
LIVERPOOL

spot COTTON closed uuleti mlddl1ng nPlGB
lie, middling gulf 6-l6; sales I,3R1 bales.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
A Dinner

The following is a suggestion of our
capabilities in catering to all the wants
of properly appointed dinner
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
FLOODS IN FRANCE.
Great Damage from the Overflow of the
Rhine.

Great Damage from the Overflow of the
Rhine.
Paris, Oct. 31.-Heavy storms and
floods have occurred in southern
France. The river Rhone has risen to
such an extent that it has overfowed
it's banks in several places. Rogne-
1naure, Becuaire and Valabregue have
been inundated, and the ancient amphi-
theaters and casino have been flooded.
The inhabitants of Valabreguc are liv-
ing for the time being in the upper
stories of their houses. Great anxiety
is felt concerning the condition of af-
fairs at Avignon. the lower portions of
which have been flooded. The valleys
of the Saone and of the Ardeche have
been inundated by the rains. The up
per districts of Clevcnnes have suffered
great damage. A part Of Auxerreb has
been inundated land food has to be
taken to the inhabitants from outside
districts in boats. Many smaller towns
in southern France report more or less
extensive foods and loss of property.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
Well-KnOwn Jurist Dead.

Brattleboro, VT, Oct. 2s.-Judge
Royal Tyler, for SO years judge of pro-
bate for the Marlboro district of Wind
ham county, died Tuesday afternoon,
aged "a. He was born in Brattleborc
April 10, 1902. His father was man OF
distinction, having been elected in 1901
as judge Of the supreme court of Yer
mont and promoted to chief judge in
1907. He was also the author of Con
trast," the first American play ever
staged and first produced in the old
John street theater, New York, April
16, 1856. The younger Royal had held
the office of judge of probate since 1851.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
STORM IN WISCONSIN,

Postmaster Dexter Killed by Lightning at
Deerbr0Ok.
= Milwaukee. Oct. 29.-Northern Wiscon-
sin was visited by a terrible thunder
and electric storm at an early hour
Wednesday morning. Two residences
were struck by lightning at. Merrill.
The family of Albert Baldwin was pros.
trated, but no fatalities occurred. Wires
were burned out and trees were shat
tered at q number of points. At Deer
brook lightning struck the residence
of D. Dexter, postmaster, killing him
instantly and severely shocking his two
sons. Every stove in the house was
shattered.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
BIG CROP OF WINTER APPLES.
Aggregate Yield Nearly 100000 Bar
cela=HeaYY ExnQrts.

Aggregate Yield Nearly 100000 Bar
rels-Heavy Exports.
New York, Oct. 31.-Throughout the
states of chief commercial production,
including New England and New York.
the crop of winter apples is large, ac-
cording to the special report in the New
England Homestead, which places the
aggregate yield at shade under 3d.
100000 for all of the United States,
against 60.500,O00 barrels in 1895
and 57,o00,ooo, barrels two years ago.
This authority says that the crop in
New England, New York, Michigan and
parts of a few other states is phenom-
email. New England and New York
have over 100000 barrels, against lit
tie more than 7,o0o,000a year ago, while
Michigan is harvesting the greatest
crop of fine fruit ever secured in that
state. Exports from the Atlantic coast
are already 100000 barrels-a third
more than all of last season-and the
foreign markets have capacity for
absorbing further vast quantities be-
fore spring.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
USED KEROSENE.
Attempts to Start Fires with Oil Result
In Three Deaths.

Attempts to Start Fires with OIL Result
In Three Deaths.
jackson, Mich, Oct. 31.-The home of
Albert Robinson, living near Trumbull
Station, a few miles from this city, was
destroyed by fire friday morning and
Mrs. Robinson and her eight-year-old
daughter were burned to death and
Robinson probably fatally burned. Mr..
Robinson was trying to build fire in
the kitchen stove and poured kerosene
on the fire from a five-gallon can. An
explosion followed, and wrapped in
flames Robinson rushed into the bed
room. His wife wrapped bedding
around him to smother the flames and
then ran to the kitchen. Robinson,
supposing his wife and child had es-
capped, jumped from a window. The
bodies of the mother and child were
found in the ruins, both burned to
crisp. Robinson is seriously burned.
Milwaukee, Oct. 31.-By the explo-
sion of can of kerosene oil Friday aft
ernoon the three-months-old baby OF
William Altenbach, s44 Greenfield av~
enue, was burned to death and Mr.. and
Mrs. Altenbach, the parents of the
child, were so severely burned that re-
covery is extremely doubtful. In or.
der to hurry the fire that was to cook
his dinner Altenbach started to pour
portion of the contents of kerosene
can into the stove. An explosion fol-
lowed, with the result named. Mr.. and
Mrs. Altenbach were removed to the
Emergency hospital, where their condi~
ton is pronounced very serious.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
Bernhardt McQuinlan died at his
home in Caledonia, Wis. aged 100 years

II Bernhardt McQuinlan died az his
home in Caledonia, Wis.,, aged 100 years
and months.
The official count Of the vote OF Geo1-
gia IL! the recent election gives Atlkin-
son (dem.) for governor, 120, 1927 yotes;,
Wright lpop.), $500. a democratic ma
Jority OF 34.995.
Thomas w. Sadler, member of con-
gress from 1885 to 1887, died at his home
in Prattyille, Ala. aged 65 years.
Washington Billiard, general man
ager of the Union Steamboat company,
died at his home in Buffalo, N. Y. He
was the best known man in the steam
boat service o. the great lakes.
Ex-Congressman John D. Stiles, the
oldest member of the Lehigh county
bar, died at his home in Allegheny, Pa.
aged rs years.
Gen. Jospeh Thatcher Terrence,
prominent alike in civic, military and
social affairs and for many years u
valued citizen of Chicago, died Mt his
home, aged SO years.
William Yates Atkinson was innu-
gurated the second time as governor Of
Georgia.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
BATTLE IN. A MINING CAMP
Three Men Said to Have Been Killed in
an ARRAY In California.

Bakersfield, Cal, Oct. 30.-News.
reached here. Thursday from Rands-
burg, the new mining camp on the
desert over 100 miles from here in this
county, that a desperate shooting af-
fray took place there Wednesday night:
in " hich three men were killed. There
being no Geographic communication
nearer than SO miles TO details are
obtainable It is reported that one man
named Ault, another named Richards
and another named Ramey were killed.
The sheriff, coroner and district at
.torney were telegraphed for and have
gone to the scene of the tragedy. It is
surm;sed from the paucity of the infor-
nation received that a sensational muir
der has occurred.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
DEADLY GAS.
It Explodes In a Pennsylvania
Mine with Awful Results. j
Causes tho Death Of Six Persons-Two of
the Unfortunates Were Members Of !.
q Rescuing Party-StOry Of
the Disaster.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. Boy an ex-
plosion Of gas Thursday afternoon in
No. shaft of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal company six men were killed
and two injured. The dead are: Will
liam r. Jones, fire boss, who has been
in the employ of the company for the
past Is years; John w. Josephs, who
had been assistant mine foreman for
the past IL years; Thomas Owens, Will
liam Lacey, James Herring and Joseph
Worth. @
The injured: David Williams, Ia
borer. overcome by gas; John Davis,
laborer, overcome by gas and bruised on
the body.
face uninjured. When the explosion oc-
CURED William Lacey, a contractor,
was at work in rock tunnel about a
mile from the foot of the shaft with Is
men. Immediately after the explosion
rescuing gang was organized by Fire
Boss William r. Jones and Assistant
Foreman John w. Josephs. The men
proceeded down the shaft, Jones and
Josephs being far in advance.
When about one mile from the foot
of the shaft they stumbled over the
bodies of Contractor Lacey, Owens, Her.
ring and Worth. At this point Jones
and Josephs were overcome by black
damp and fell dead in their tracks.
The other rescuers were forced to beat
a hasty retreat, bringing the bodies OF
Jones and Josephs with them. A few
hours later the air current was partly
restored and the men were able to push
their way into the tunnel, and at $3.50
at night signaled that they had re-
covered the bodies of the four rock
miners. The rescuers with the bodies
were brought to the surface shortly aft
erWards.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
LATE Err.

Six men were killed in mine at
Ashland, Pa, the 2nd, by the explo-
sion of coal gas. @s2
Matthew A. Grant, aged Is, one of
the famous Grant triplets, died at
Burrville, Conn.,, the End.
Three masked men held up an ex-
press train near Alvarado. Tex, the
night of the 2nd. They made the en-
gineer cut loose from the train. Going
to the express car they ordered the
messenger out. Then they made him
get into the car again and ordered him
to hand out the money, but he shut the
door and turned off the light. In the
meanwhile the passengers became
aroused and the robbers became al
armed and fed, without securing any
thing.
H. S. Stotesbury, who during the
civil war held high position in the
diplomatic service of the Confederate
states, died at Leadville, Colo, the I'd.
Many portions of North and South
Dakota were covered with snow the I'd
to depth of from to 10 inches.
Latest reports from India show great
O1StresS. lne general prospects IN ben
gal are gloomy. Relief work has been
opened in three districts of Upper
Burma and relief is likely to be wanted
everywhere in Berar. A few small
riots have been reported, mostly owing
to the export of wheat having the eff
feet of raising the prices.
Fire did $1,000 damage to the North
ern Michigan Children's home, at Mar
quette, Mich, the I'd.
O. F. Hall, the confidential man of
the stockman's commission company
at the stock yards in Chicago has dis
appeared. A shortage has been dis
covered amounting to almost the entire
assets Of the frm-about $4,000 in
money and notes.
A statement prepared BY the comp
troller Of the currency shows that the
amount of national bank notes in cir
culation on Oct. 81 was 1924, s97, 657?, an
increase for this month of $1,345, 627,
and for the year $21. 099. 429.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary.

Cincinnati, Oct. 31.-The twenty
fifth anniversary of the women's aux
iliary Of the Episcopal church in Amer
lea was celebrated Thursday morning
at St. Paul's cathedral. The attendance
of delegates and members Of the de-
nomination was large. Bishop Boyd
Vincent, of the diocese of southern
Ohio, was the celebrant at holy com
munion, and the sermon was preached
by Rev. w. S. Longford, general secre-
tary of the board Of managers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
HONOR FOR "oLD GLORY"
Flag Day Observed in Notable Manner
in Many Cities.

Flag Day Observed In a Notable Manner
in Many Cities.
i Chicago, Nov. 2.-Following the adj
vice Of the campaign managers thou.
sands OF voters in both the big parties
observed Saturday as flag day. Flags
sof all sizes and in every conceivable
form Of decorative device were dis
played in the windows of residences. in
the windows of the big Office buildings,
and the stores, and were flying from
the Tops of buildings. During the aft
ernoon patriotic meeting was held in
the Auditorium under the auspices of
the Business Mems Sounc Money ASSOC
citation. The programme comprised q
number of ten-minute patriotic
speeches, interspersed with patriotic
songs. Among the speakers was Mark
Hanna, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee.
Other cities in which notable demon
STATIONS occurred in observance of Flag
day were Baltimore, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Brooklyn, Louisville, Buffalo. Des
Moines, Duluth and Milwaukee.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 2. 49, Flag day
was generally observed by the citizens
of Pittsburgh and Allegheny City. The
effect was grand and beautiful. A pa
rade of $4,000 men in which almost
every industry in Allegheny county was
represented was given by the repub-
Leans. Saturday night the democrats
concluded their campaign in western
Pennsylvania with a monster parade
through the business portions of both
cities. There was large turnout and
number of interesting features were
presented, with enthusiasm of no less
degree than that of the republicans.
St. Louis, Nov. 2.-The republicans Of
this city closed the campaign of 90 Sat-
urday afternoon with the greatest po-
litical parade ever witnessed in St.
Louis. Many wholesale houses, fac
tories, mercantile establishments and
retail stores closed at noon in order to
give their employees an opportunity to
participate in the demonstration in
honor of Mckinley and Hobart. 1t is
estimated that fully sventy-fve thou
sand men were in line. and their
passage was witnessed by at least 10o,-
900 persons, who lined the sidewalks
and occupied every available point of
vantage. The parade occupied nearly
four hours in passing, and nothing oc-
Cured to mar the good nature and ell
| thusiasm of the crowd. -,~.- -.,..-
The democrats had counter-demon-
stration at night.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2.-The CAM
paign in Indianapolis practically
closed here Saturday night with a pa
rade by both the republicans and DEM
ocrats. Each, at the Same time, at
tempted to Guido the other, and a big
demonstration was the result,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Maj. Henry Ward, a well-known Colo.
RADIO newspaper man, died at Leadville,
aged IS years.
Judge Elmer 5. Dundy, for 80 years
federal district judge for Nebraska, died
r Omaha Of neuralgia of the stomach.
The republican congressional cam
-paign committee in Washington sent
out the last Of the documents which
it will distribute in this campaign.
Daniel V. Bennett, who founded the
first newspaper ever published at
Piqua, c., died at his home in BROOKLYN,
N. Y, nged 70 years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-11-05
FOREIGN.

The statement that orders have been
issued to double the strength of the
British fleet ins American waters is de-
MED.
Lord Charles Beresford in a speech
in London declared that the time had
arrived for England boldly to announce
her intention to annex Egypt.
a severe storm prevailed along the
coast of Portugal and several fishing
boats were lost and IA fishermen were
drowned.
Constant Huret. the French long dis
lance racing man, broke the worlds
bicycle record by riding 545 miles and
1910 yards in "a hours in Paris.
An investigation Of the recent riots
in Constantinople shows that the num-
her of Armenians lnassacred was 2,250
ond that 400 Mussu'mans were killed.
A three-masted vessel foundered in
a storm off Cape Horn and 81 persons
were drowned.
A cyclone swept over the city of
Seville, Spain, and houses, chimneys and
trees were wrecked and many persons
were injured. T"
At Wallaceburg, Ont, j. w. June's
residence was burned to the ground
and his three children persisted in the
flames.
BY rise in the River Seine in France
enormous damage was done to property
and some lives were lost.
1t was rumored that the Armeniars
had decided to poison the water supply
in Constantinople and the authorities
were taking rigid precautions. Panics
were Of daily occurrence.
A large cotton warehouse was burned
in Bombay and $4,000 bales of cotton
were DIES royed. .r~
United States Consul General Lee
sailed from Havana for New York to
visit his home. @ @ 80
Severe floods were reported in Sicily.
The country around Palermo was in
undated and three persons were
drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
a HAPPY MARRIAGE.

The marriage of Miss Monte a. Harvin
of this town, and Doctor D. D. Salley, OF
Edisto, took place last Thursday evening in
the parlol of The brides parents. The cere-
mony was TO have taken place in the Preshy-
terian church, hut on account of recent
affection in the family the affair was made as
nearly private as could be. Rev. James Nc
Dowell performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of relatives and few special friends.
The bride was attired in cream albatross
and the pin used 10 hold her wreath of orange
blossoms was the same that was used on the
occasions of her mother and grandmo.hers'
marriages. The happy pair received num-
Der of handsome presents.
DR.. and Mrs. Saley left last Monday to
visit relatives in Orangeburg, county, when
thev will leave for Eiisto, their future home.
The bride is very popular here, having
been active in church work as we'll as matters
of society, and up to short time ago was
one of the teachers in the Collegiate Institute
where she endeared herself to the children.
The groom was principal of the Institute at
one time, and be, too, had many friends
here. We but voice the feelings of the en-
tire community when We wish them health,
wealth, and many joys Manning Times,
Feb IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Resolutions of Thanks.

At a meeting of Delgar Reel Squad No. 3
held last week, Messrs. John B Miller and
N. G.. Osteen, Jr., were appointed com
mttee to prepare suitable resolutions ex-
pressing their appreciation of the assistance c
freely rendered them bv the citizens of this
city in making the festival he'd on Monday
night success The following preamble and
resolutions have been prepared by the com.
mittee:
WHEREAS, The members Of Delgar Reel
Squad No. 8. realizing that the gratifying
success that attended the festival on Monday
evening, February 10 was due in a large
measure TO the assistance of their friends
among the ladies. business men and the pub
lie generally, and that without this aid, so
freely rendered, It would have been impossi.
BILE to make the festival so pleasant to the
public and so financially successful, desire 10
place on record an expression Of their appre
citation therefore be it,
Resolue9 lst. That our thanks are due aud
are hereby rendered the young ladies who
participated in the Crook Drill, with the as
surance that we shall ever bold them in CRATE
ful remembrance.
Resolved ID. That We recognize and ap-
prec ate the services rendered by Col. D. J.
Autd in directing the Crook Drill.
Resol0ed 3d. That the ladies who managed
the refreshment and other tables and other
wise assisted in conducting the Festival to a
successful termination have our sincere
thanks.
Resolred 4th. That We take this means OF
expressing our thanks to the Orchestra for
volunteering TO furnish the music for the
evening, ard that we feel sure the public
unite in thanking them for the delightful
music rendered.
Resolved 5th That all those who con-
tributed articles or assisted in any other man
ncr have the sincere thanks Of Delgar Reel
Squad. Should the occasion ever occur,
though we trust it may not fall the lot Of any
of our friends to be visited by FIRE, Delgar
Reel Squad will be uoit in serving them
zealously and willingly. Individually the
members of the squad will gladly reciprocate
at any tine and in any manner that lies
within their power.
Resolrea 9Th That the public generally
has the thanks of the squad for the very
generous and liberal patronage given the
festival.
JOHN B. MILLER,
n. G.. OsTEEN, JR,
COMMITTEE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19
Gen. Rcsser's Lecture.
0uite a large audience was present

Quite large audience was present
at the Opera House to hear Gen. Ros-
ser's lecture Friday night. lie was in-
uoduced by Gen. K. w Noise, who
spoke as a soldier of soldier.
The lecture was a masterpiece, and
with the assistance of the stereopticon
views and maps Of the various battles
Of which Gen Rosscr spoke. his audi
cnce we're given much clearer and
.ruer 1uoWledge of the war than they
had ever possessed before Gen Ros-
ser stated facts aud history and quoted
frequently from Northern historians to
prove his statements and establish the
correctness of his views by the words
of the South's adversaries.
TIE lecture was enjoyed by all. the
veterans 10 particular. and he will be a
welcome visitor in Sumter any time it
shall be our good fortune to have him
here again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-02-19

Citizens B l. L. money was bid off Monday
night at 20 per cent. and above. There ba!
been good demand for money recently il
the Building and Loan Associations, whicl
ind icates that those who desire homes are
arranging to get them through the B. 4 l.
Associations. 1t is good sign and show:
that the city is on most salts factory basis.
Sewing Machines and Organs cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Music House.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine viii
cure you 10 one day. Does pot produce the
ringing 10 the head like Sulphate of Quinine.
Put up in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded
Price, 25 Cents For sale by A. j. China.
Nov. 20-6m.