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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
ST. LOUIS RECRUITS.


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81 Esuss Ngarsh 1.--ksessss.As,s1 tl,e
Cuban revofutfsnists working from St
Louis as recruiting center are sending
from this city and the surrounding
country from thirty to fifty men each
week to join the forces of Gomez on the
island. Active work was begun shortly
after the middle of February, when a
Creole from New Orleans appeared in
the city, armed with plenty of funds,
and made himself known to a small cir
Gle of Cuban sympathizers. No time
was lost in getting to work, and between
February 7oth and 23rd, forty or fifty
recruits left this city for Cuba. Since
the date last mentioned at least 100 more
hive gone.
The men are enlisted with the under
standing that they are to take chances
on the success of the revolution. They
are promised nothing. unless the cause
of Cuba wins. If it does, they will be
given a guarantee that they will be well
taken care of. No salary is offered.
Transportation is furnished them to the
point where they embark for Cuba, and
1t is guaranteed to them that food and
clothing will be provided for them dur
ing their stay at the seat of hostilities
Every man enlisted in St Louis is equip.
ped at once with side arms bought from
: large haraWaRe store "A 81. IEo6Is.
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
BURLEIGH STILL RECEIVER
Court at Seattle Refuses to
Remove Him.

Thrust at the Rasterners judges
Declare They Will mot Put McMenry
and BigelOw An Charge, ms They
Could Not Reach Them With am
Order-MorRan to Re organize the
B. d O.-AetIOns ON ReceIvers' Ger
tIhoates.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
EKGlAND's HWY GROWING
Expenditures for This Year
$IIo,o0o,ooo.

Gosohen ExI.i ina Ets Needs-Many
Vessels Of .'n Fest Pattern to be
Added 10 he y. " mt Once-Eng-
lands Navy Ifu>t he Compared with
> Basis OF Bctense.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07

and adapaa a6elg 10 da nsi1
out regard 90 anytt.sag slsat 81 - NJ
done by the people of certain commu-
mites in Spain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
REBELS ROUTED.
Nicaraguan Government Forces Win
Complete Success

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
March after six hours fighting at
Matearis and Nagarote, the Govern
ment forces under Gems. Spaiz and Es-
trama have completely routed the rebels
under Gen. Ortiz and captured a portion
of the rebel artillery. Materis and Ma
garote we're recently captured by the
Government forces and occupied, pend.
ing the advance of the main body of
the Presidents army. Ike enemy's
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
MADRID IMPLANTED.
The BoIa BuIinghters Full Of War
= like Enthusiasm.

n like Enthusiasm
SMadrid, March LII one may judg,
by the things that have been said ana
some of the things that have been don,
today, the Spanish people are deter
mined to go to war forthwith with TIE
United States and to speedily avense
the insult, which it is fancied, has ben
offered to the ha.lty pride of Spain 5oy
the United States senate in determining
to recognize the provisional gown.
inent as belligerent power, and to- ISL
the presiAzat,e 'sss llsiisE gpga
nth Snain nsflsn q
ban indepd
Some of q a4aRs
declare that the bankruptcy Eof b.
Spanish government would DotPEe n
4be Spanish people from ta1@tf' besh
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07

Lou&, March s.-A dispatch to the
Timf rom Madrid says: Negotiations
are foot for France to support Spain
s aiIzhlly @ ghe Cuban a1EHir, IN
IN 1sr csneeseIona - fEoroeeo. =.
essss TIE Fsenee eesaaassos og ,rs.,as.
y exsessiauz &c tlse cencssaians fsr
spanish railways to. Tie French group
holdings, and the Purehasevof $as, 100000
II Cuban bonds from Spain by Paris
'yndicate to provide funds for the Gu
ban war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
Spain Disavows the Assault
of the Mob,

rs Very sorry 1t Happened Cabinet
Amazed at n Demand or spain that
the President DiSavow tke Action Of
the Senate as n Condition OF Con-
tinued Peaceful Relations The
Warrington Authorities Tran nil
mt the Prospect.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07
SPAIN BECOMES VERY ANGRY
United States Consulate at
Barcelona Stoned.

WarIike Hood Everywhere-Fur
Because of the Senatc's Action on
Cuba-WIndOws smashed by a Mob
Police Dispense the Rioters, Many
of whom are Hurt-Madrid in n Fer
nent, and the BeIIigerent iDOns
breathing Forth Fire and Brim-
stOne-Laud and Naval Forces to be
Strength 4ned-HOstII DemOnstra-
tioniTOw ard Our ISinisterIPIanned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07

But my facilities enable me to gehF
work rapidly, and when 90 IRE
seals, rubber stamps or stend any
kind Of model work or fine e Hg'
write 9, ]. GrifEa, s5d ST., Or
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07

washington. Feb 5ss-Ey the 0ysFs
lzssselrssne vcee Of q ~ 8 the senass 20.
aay auaelN9 ~ ccsrW-rersE Y akAoa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Eskimo Throwing Sticks.

In the first place, a Throwing
stick, E" throwing board," or "spear
tbrower," as it is sometimes called, is
a contrirance for casting q javelin OF
harpoon, which is employed by varl.
Gus savage races, such as the Aus'
tralians, some South American tribes,
and especially by the Eskimos, among
whom its use is almost universal.
Roughly speaking, it is o narrow
grooved board a foot or so long, with
one end cut into a handle and the
other provided with stud or spur for
the butt of the spear to rest against.
1t is used thus: Grasping the handle
as he would q sword, the man fits the
shaft of the spear into the groove,
with the butt resting against the stud,
steadylng the spear with the finger.
Then, extending his arm and bending
back his hand till the spear lies hori.
zontal. be aims at the mark and pro.
pels the weapon by q quick forward
jerk of the stick. In this way I have
seen the Eskimo boys casting their
forked javelins at wounded waterfowl.
There is a very large number OF
Eskimo throwing sticks in the Ma
tional Museum at Washington, collect
ed from all the different branches of
the race. These have been very care
fully studied by Professor Otis T.
Mason, one of the curators of the
museum, and he has found that these
implements differ greatly from each
other in their details, while all are
made on the same general plan. For
instance, one kind will have a plain
handle, while another will have pro-
jecting pegs, or holes or sockets, to
give frmer hold for the fingers. and
SO on.-Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
A Big Eagle.

Ottawa Tribe No. 27, Red Men, OF
this city, has made purchase that
they are very proud of. 1t is one Of
the largest golden eagles ever killed
in the West. 1t is nine feet from tip
to tip, and has talons over nine inches
long. 1t was shot year ago in Ellis
worth County, this State, on Smoky
River, by Van Hart, member of the
Leavenworth Gun Club. He was out
hunting and the eagle was about to
swoop down and get his bird dog,
when be shot it in the breast, using
Winchester rife. The eagle is finely
mounted and will be used by Ottawa
Tribe during the conferring of O de.
gree of the order, which the eagle is
used to ezemplify in several ways.
Ottawa Tribe has number of other
stuffed birds and animals, and it is
prepared to confer the degrees OF the
Red Mems Order IN an impressive man
ner. .--Leavenworth (Kan. Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
BANKER SHOT IN HIS OFFICE.
Money or Your Life!" the Demand OF q
Stranger in New York.

"Money or Your Life!" the Demand OF a
Stranger in New York.
Destitute Of money, a man who gives his
oame az George Clarke walked into the
Bank Of New Amsterdam, at Broadway ana
Thirty-ninth street, New York City, IN the
moon hour" made his way past the guard
into the private Office OF President george
q. WyckofY, demanded $4,000. and when his
demand was refused shot Mr.. Wyckof and
himself.
When Clarke approached Wyckon ne
handed to the bank President note, 10
which it was expressly stipulated that the
$4,000 was to be delivered under pain OF
instant death. Being met with curt re-
fusal, Clarke drew from his pocket reVol-
yer, with which he shot Wyckof IN tne
abdomen. He then turned the pistol on
himself, firing two shots. One entered MS
left side, Just below the heart, and tne
other penetrated the neck. Both men we're
taken, lying side by side in an ambulance.
to New York Hospital.
There Is a veil Of mystery surrounding the
identity of Clarke. In his periods Of con-
sciousness in the hospital he absolutely re-
fused to talk about himself. Mr.. WyckoH
has been prominent in banking circles In
New York City for many years.
In many respects Clarke's crime Is similar
to that of the man Norcross, who attempted
to kill Russell Sage when the old millionaire
refused to give money to him.
According to his own statement, made at
the hospital, the bank President read the
letter through. This letter read
1--WE want $4,000 five one-thousand dollar
bills and ten one-hundred dollar bills.
al will shoot you il you make false move
so be careful.
.smy partner outside also has you covered
and II Won alarm within three minutes after
| leave he will throw O stick OF dynamite
through front entrance.
"put money in envelope.
"dont talk"
There was no signature attached to the let
ter. President Wyckoff saw before he had
finished with it what sort OF man he had 10
deal with, and he made up his mind to act
promptly.
IT am afraid" he said quietly, without
looking up from the letter, "that 1 cannot
accommodate you"
After making this statement Mr.. WTckof
took his eyes from the paper and gazed at
the crank. At this minute the fellow leveled
a pistol, which he had carried at his side
during the time the President was reading
the letter, at the head OF the banker.
'fYou either give me the money" he said,
DOR I'll shoot you dead!'
The President, almost without thinking.
jumped from his desk and made rush at
the man, intending to wrest the revolver
from him. He had not moved q foot when
there was loud report, and the banker stag
gered back, shot in the abdomen. A second
later there was another report, and the Presi-
dents assailant lay unconscious on the 1oor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
A Costly Challenge.

A metropolitan sculptor and marble
worker of Reval, Russia, recently
thought to enhance the attraction Of
his advertisements in local journal
by the announcement that he would
pay $500 to any person who could
point out flaw in the marble monu.
ments and gravestones which he had
placed in the Reval Cemetery. An en-
graver named Poloroff replied that if
the sculptor would give security for
the payment he would point out q
lumber of flaws and faults. The lat.
ter said that such security was unneces-
sary as he was man of his word.
Polorotoff then proved his contention,
showing the rubbishy material and
faulty work in a number of monu-
ments, and in suit to gain the $500
won his case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
LADIES' WAIST WITH FANCY COLLAR.

In the ladies' waist depicted in the
second large engraving aowered
challis, violets on a cream ground, is
daintily decorated with valenciennes
lace. The stylish collar, which is re-
movable, is of creamy null edged with
a frill of lace, headed by insertion. A
stock of violet ribbon is tied in bow
at the back of neck and q belt to
match is tied in bow in front. The
full fronts and back are stylishly dis
posed over fitted Innings and the clos
ing is concealed under the decoration
of lace in centre front. The standing
collar has faring laps of lace and in.
sertion joined on at the top. The full
lower edges are usually worn under
the skirt, but can be belted over if go
preferred. The full bishop sleeves are
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
After Thirteen Hundred Years.

European scholars have been very
much puzzled of late over discovery
IN Asia Minor of a handsome volume
of the four gospels, dating as far back
az the sixth century.
After lapse of nearly 1900 years
the volume is still in a splendid state
of preservation. Not only is the copy
complete in every detail, but such is
the character OF its establishment
that more expensive and unique vol
ume is not to be found in existence.
Though gorgeously bound in stout
material and rendered proof against
the destructive agencies of time, at
least for a period beyond which few
relics have survived, the volume is
still more curious perhaps in the
character OF it's written contents. The
pages, which are made of the finest
quality of vellum, contain two columns
each. The letters are written in gold
and silver. Proper names, including
those of saints and holy places, are
written altogether in gold, while the
rest of the text ls IN silver. Ihe
precious metals used in the produc-
tion of this quaint volume are as
bright and free from tarnish as If the
ingenious workmanship had just been
executed.
Several years must have been con-
sumed by the patient and laborious
pennan who undertook to accomplish
this stupendous task. Perhaps, as
some one has suggested, the volume is
o labor of love and may represent the
long and tedious years of solitude
which its author spent behind the
walls of some old monastery.
The volume was found among the
recesses of an old library in one of
the deserted converts of Asia Miner.
The news OF the discovery reached
Constantinople only few days ago.
The Russian Government has secured
possession of the volume and will
place it in the Russian National
Museum for safe keeping among other
rare and valuable curios.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
To Revolutionize Bicycling.

An inventor Of Switzerland has do
signed q bicycle which be thinks xia
effect 8 revolution in the shape snd
mode of propulsion OF the wheel. Hs
proposes to utilize the strength in tho
back as an aid to the legs in propelhns
the wheel. The pedals are on line with
the bottom of the seat, and are placed
in the front part of the frame, There
is a back to the seat which affords q
brace for the riders back, enabling
him to exert much more power than IN
the present model The steering-bar
consists of long handle similar to
that of children's tricycles.
York Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
A ROMANCE OF CRIME.
A Tramp Punished for Squandering Train
Robbers Buried Booty.

A Tramp Punished for Squandering Train
Robbers Buried Booty.
A romance Of crime as strange as any in
fiction came to an end in San Francisco,
CAL. when John P. Harmens, professional
tramp, was sentenced to three years in Fol-
som prison for stealing money belonging TO
Wells, Fargo & Co. Harmens was camping
out on the banks Of the Sacramento River
two years ago when he saw two train rob-
bers. Browning and Brady. bury 1000
which they gained by holding up asouthern
Pacific train near by. He dug up the coin,
transferred and rebur:ed most Of it, and then
began a career in San Francisco OF riotous
living. His idea OF pleasure was to pose as
prince in solves" and to drink champagne
where he had formerly drank beer. The de-
tectives discovered him only after he had
squanjered two-thirds Of the stolen money.
Harmens Is q man OF some education, but he
Is confirmed tramp and will doubtless re-
turn to the road when he has served out his
sentence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

The new fashion may not be posi-
lively becoming to those who are af-
hicted with straight locks, but when
the hair has a natural wave the effect
is rather graceful. The girl who
knows the secret OF looking we'll rises
to the most exacting fashion
and even transforms purely mannish
coiffure so as to call forth admiration.
New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

Twist or coil or braid or do whatever
you will with your back hair, so long
as the result is modest and lnconsplcu-
Gus, but under no circumstances must
you venture to impart feminine curl
to the front locks.
Lady Helen Stewart has set the
fashion over in England, and her
titled friends who are trying to look
as we'll as Lady Helen does are re-
nouncing all connection with the
stereotyped frlzzes that serve as the
badge of English royalty. American
women are beginning to take up the
fad. and the tailor-made girl OF the
season promises to be model OF con-
gruity, with the addition of her man
nlsh little hats and her hair newly
parted at the side.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

The stylish ripple coat back fits with
glove like exactness to the waist line,
the loose fitting fronts faring slightly
apart over the low cut vest. Broad,
square shaped lapels stand out from
each front at the shoulders, narrow.
ing to the lower edges where small
change pockets are inserted on each
side. The full plastron is arranged on
fitted lining fronts that close in centre
under the box plait, the vest closing
invisibly over the lower edge of plas-
tron. The high collar and straps in
front are of the mixed goods, lined
with silk, that is displayed on the
rolled edge. Stylishly full gigot
sleeves are gathered at the top over
fitted Innings and plainly completed at
the wrists. The fashionable skirt is
shaped with narrow front gore, wide
side and three back cores, or godets,
that fare stylishly at the foot in latest
mode. The front and sides fit smooth
ly at the top, the back being arranged
in small box plaits with the placket
finished IN the seam at the right side
of centre back. The mode is adapted
for walking, shopping, or general
wear, and will develop stylishly in
broadcloth, cheviot, tweed, diagonal,
serge or crepon, in plain, mixed or
checked varieties. Buttons or other
garniture can be added and the revers
and vest made of velvet or silk if q
more elaborate effect is desired.
The quantity of material A inches
wide required to make this jacket
basque for o lady having o 36-inch
bust measure is 81 yards. To make
the skirt it will require of the same
width material yards for 26-inch
waist measure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
THREE coLORED MEN LYNcHEO.

Taken From a Jail in Texas and Hanged
to One Tree.
Louis Whitehead, George johnson and
Jim Reddick, three colored men, were taken
from the jail at Bryan, Texas, and hanged to
one tree. Whitehead and Johnson wore
charged with attempting to assault the
twe!ve-year. .old daughter Of DR.. R. q. Will
son. Reddick had been convicted Of the
crime Of assault on an italian girl and had
been sentenced to be hanged, but the de-
cision was reversed by the higher court and
he was held awaiting q new trial.
The mob was 300 strong and came from
Kurten, nine miles west of Bryan, where DR..
Wilson lives. The Sheriff was absent, and
Jailor Gee was unprepared to resist the
attack. He refused to deliver the keys, but
the doors were battered down. The mob
was composed OF the best-known citizens OF
Ku1en, none Of whom was masked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Lonis,ana Democrats for Silver,

The Louisiana Democratic State Conyen-
ton met at Baton Rouge and Judge S. T.
Baird, of Morehouse, a strong free silver
man, was made Temporary Chairman.
The delegation to Chicago is headed BY
Senator-elect McEnery, Congressman Robert
son, Senator Blanchard and former Mayor
Fitzpatrick, all silver men. They are in
structed to vote for free silver plank in the
Democratic platform and for FREQ silver
candidate for the Presidency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
A WOrldmaker.

NJ. Reclus, a Frenchman, has in
mind ga project for the construction
of a terrestrial globe on the scale of
one to 100000" This, of course, isfor
instruction in geography. 1t would
be little world 4lS feet in diameter.
1t can be done, when it is worth the
expense, and it may yet fill q long
felt want. When a rich man appears
who wants the earth and is willing to
buy the whole world, the Reclus fac.
tory may turn him out good dupli.
cate.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Rig Price for q Picture.

There was eager bidding recently in
Paris for painting by Vatican. The
room in which the sale took place was
crowded to sufocation. Bids Roop ran
up to S21, AGO. There was then long
silence, broken by the fall of the ham
mer. The highest bid was bv Nine.
Christine Nilsson, Countess Of Casa
Miranda.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
The Government Pays Indemnities.

Baron Fava. the Italian Ambassador at
Washington, has received from the United
States Government check for 10000, to be-
distributed by his Government among the
families of the Italian citizens killed by the
mob at Walseiburg, COL. in the labor riots
at that place last summer. The State De-
partment also has paid over to the British
Ambassador check for $500 on account Of
the ill-treatment Of the Dawson family by
lawless persons in Nebraska, and another
check for $1,000 to save Purser 'Bayne for
being shot In the leg By the striking long
shoremen at New Orleans last fall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
The Town Will Be Moved.

Wentachee is the name of little
town in Washington which is located
where there's no good water. Tomake
matters worse the owners of the vacant
property wanted too much money
for 1t, and the town could not grow.
Now the inhabitants have resolved to
move the town two miles to the bank
Of the river, where land is cheaper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
Scots Have Good Memories,

Upon the occasion Of the celebration in
Berlin. Germany, Of the two-hundredth an
nirersary Of the birth OF Marshal Keith, who
was born June II. 1906 and was killed at the
head of the Prussan army in the battle with
the Au.trians at Hochkirch, October II, 1853,
the members Of the municipality of Peters
head. Scotland, where Keith was born, wired
the Kaiser q congratu,atory message. The
Emperor in reply telegraphed an expression
of his thanks, AMI added: THE glorious
death Of Keith ut Hochkirch testified again
to tho truth of the saying that blood is
thicker than water
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

A Canadian paper figures out that
Sir Oliver Mawat and his family are
drawing from the provisional and
federal treasures the comfortable SUE
of 500, 1868, besides good round
amount in law fees. There are sixteen
of them in all, and they pretty we'll
all have public places.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
THE SAILOR HAT.

The sailor hat has appeared again
as usual at this time of year, and the
monotony of style is relieved little
by two shapes instead of one. The
fine straw sailor has narrower brim
and higher crown than the one worn
last season, and thepretty rough straw
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01

supplied with two scanned Innings that
fit the arm comfortably. Gathers at
the top gracefully arrange the fulness
of the bishop sleeve, and the wrists are
finished with cuffs Of insertion and
frills of lace. The mode is desirable
for summer wash gowns of lawn. or
Candle, batiste, Swiss, gingham, grass
Linen. or other cotton or linen fabrics.