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The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Peopla Talked Ahout.

The largest woman in Rhode Island
was Mrs. Ann Fox of Central Falls,
who died last week. She weighed
little less than 400 pounds.
The fifth anniversary Of the acces-
sion of the Shah was to have been
celebrated ut Tehernn May 6. The
Cars gift was n Krupp battery.
Mrs. Ann B. Whitman of Marlboro,
Mass, who died recently at nearly 94
years of age, was present Mt the lay
ing of the cornerstone Of Bunker Hill
monument.
John Brahms has received the medal
of honor for arts and letters from the
Emperor of Austria. being the first
musician on whom the distinction has
been conferred.
Only sever new pieces, one of them
Berlioz's Faust" were performed in
twenty-o one concerts at the Lcipsic Ge-
wandhaus last season under Mr.. nj
kisch's management
Taine's only daughter has married
NJ. Dubois, son Of the late director Of
the Beaux Arts. Though brought up as
Protestant, Mile. Taine was mar
ried in Il Roman Catholic church.
A "cafe chantant and May day revel,
at which Princess Edward of Sake
Weilmar opened the proceedings" was
the method by which money was rails
ed for children's hospital in London
lately.
A South Paris (Me.) solid man--4OO
pounds in his stocking feet-tried to
get excused from jury duty on account
of his size. But the judge ordered
him an extra broad chair and told
him to sit; and he sat.
The Czarewitch of Russia. who has
spent the winter in the south Of France
still continues to improve In health,
and hope Is now entertained that he
will recover from his lung trouble
entirely.
M. Charles I4amoureux, the renown-
ed French orchestral conductor, will
visit London shortly to give three con-
certs at Queens hall. He will bring
with him his orchestra Of 100 instru-
mentalists.
Lieut.. Gen. George Digby Barker,
the new governor of the Bermudas, is
"a years of age. He served in the
Persian campaign of 1857. was at the
relief of Lucknow during the Indian
mutiny, and has commanded the
British troops in China.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
'EAvORfrE SON.
Thomas b. Reed IndOrned by Maine
Republican,.

Republican,
Bangor, Me-, June tHon. Llewellyn
Powers was nominated by acclamation
for governor by the Republican state
convention. The resolutions advocate
the policy of protection "taught by lin
coin, Illustrated by the signal prosper
ity of the country for thirty years,
and rounded by the reciprocity Of
Blaine-a policy adapted to the bust
ness Of the country and adjusted. from
time to time, to changed conditions" {"
The financial plank is as follows:
Eve are opposed to the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver except by in
ternatiOnal agreement, and until such
agreement can be obtained we believe
that the present gold standard should
he sustained
A vigorous foreign policy is urged.
also restriction of immigration and
just administration of pension laws.
Concerning the shipping industry the
platform has this: I'VE congratulate
our delegation in congress that their
long continued efforts in behalf of
American shipping have at least
aroused an interest throughout the
country that promises to restore this
great industry, so impo:tant to nation
nj defense, to its former prominence.
We join our fellow Republicans of the
other states in favor of American
ships, policy approved by Hamilton
the father of American protection. and
which gave us our carrying trade in
the early days of the republic"
The platform closes with a declara-
ton Of loyalty to Thomas B. Reed.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
OtheRwHaN

The Kentucky court of appeals has
pronounced benevolent and education.
al institutions exempt from taxation.
The Dungans in Formosa are again
in rebellion. They have captured Kiau
Wan and are advancing westward.
Sir Henry Deering, the English min
lister to the Mexican republic, arrived
In San Francisco from the City Of Mex
leo.
Gen. John EchOls Of Louisville died ut
Staunton, Va. He was G. p. Hunting
tons Southern representative, and was
vice president and receiver of the Ches-
apeakc L. Ohio railroad.
The American Congregational asso-
ciation held its annual meeting in Bos-
ton. The association has reduced it's
debts from $146,OOO to $4,000 during
the past year.
AS the result Of the death Of D. NJ.
Steele of st. Joe, the federal court ap-
pointed Dudley Smith, president of the
Steele-Smith Grocery company of Oma-
ha, and S. c. Woodson Of st. Joe re-
ceivers for that company.
The Sherman statue commission Sc
lccted as the design for the statue the
design submitted by Carl Rohl Smith
of Chicago from the four models pre-
pared i'll enlarged form by direction Of
the commission.
Gen. John Coifey. one of the largest
and wealthiest planters in Alabama.
died at his home in Winnville. Ala
aged 81 years. He was distinguishes
man in his day. ranking as brigadier
general Of the militia previous to the
Mexican war. which he entered as col
onel. His death was due to paralysis
and old age.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
BOND BILL PASSED
THE SENATE DISPOSES OF THE BUT
LER MEASURE.
It Prohibits the Issuance of bond.
for Any Purpose without the
Sanction of ConEresx-The River
and Horbor Bill In Passed In the
House Over the Veto of President
Cleveland.

Washington, June 4-The long strug-
gle in the senate over the bill to pro-
hibit the issue of bonds came to m
end and the bill was passed by a vote
of 81 to %. The bill, as passed. covers
only three lines. as follows:
BE it enacted that the issuance of
interest bearing bonds of the United
States for any purpose whatever, with
out further authority of congress is
hereby prohibited" The vote was as
follows:
Ayes-Republicans Cannon,
Dubois, Hansbrough. Mitchell Orr,
Pettigrew, Pritchard, Teller. Warren,
WolcOtt-1O. Democrats-Bacon. Bate,
Berry. Chiffon. Daniel. George. Harris.
Jones (Ark), Mills, Morgan, Pasco,
Push. Tillman. Turpie, Vest. Waltlall,
White-17. PopulistS-Allen, Butler,
Jones (Nev.), PETER, Stewart-5. Total,
32.
NOes-Repuhlicans- Allison,
Burrows, Chandler. Cullom, Davis,
Gallinger, Hale. Hayley, Lodge, Nc
Bride. Nelson, Platt, Quay, Wetmore,
Wilson-1G Democrats-Brice, Caff-
cry, Faulkner, Hill. Lindsay, Mitchell
wis, Palmer, Smith, Vilas-9. Total,
25.
A flood Of amendments was first
voted on, all being defeated. One by
Mr.. Aldrich Qt. ~ gave the execu-
tive powers to issue bonds in certain
emergencies, another by Mr.. Aldrich
provided that the act should not i'm
pair the obligation to pay in coin. Mr..
Hills amendment that treasury notes
be retired when redeemed was tabled
tn M nyvn
the substitution of coin notes for treas
ury'notes was defeated without an aye
and nay vote. The last preliminary
vote was on Hills motion to postpone
the subject until next December. which
was defeated. Then came the final
vote.
Over the Presidents Veto.
The house devoted itself to passing
the river and harbor bill over the pres
idents veto and to unseating, by a
vote of 162 to 80. John ]. Walsh. the
Democratic member from the Eighth
New York district. whose place will
be filled by John Murray Mitchell,
Democrat. Both of these actions We're
foreSOne conclusions. so they excited
comparatively little interest, although
there was full house to vote on the
river and harbOr bill. 1t was passed
by 22O to GO, many more votes than
the two-thirds necessary to overrule a
veto. and 1t was passed without de-
bate. although Mr.. Dockery of Mis-
souri, protested vehemently that de-
bate had been promised. Thirty-nine
Democrats voted to override the pres
ident's objections and twenty-six Re-
publicans stood by Mr.. Cleveland. The
naval appropriation bill was reported
from conference with an amendment
on all items but the number of battle
ships. Incidentally Chairman Cannon.
of the committee on appropriations,
predicted that congress will adjourn
late next week.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
They Will Indorse blackburn n,
nnnlara Ion E-ox, Sll..z

They will IndOrse Blackburn and
Declare for Free Silver.
Lexington, KY. June 4. - To-mor-
rows Democratic state convention will
be harmonious and simply a. ratifica-
tion of a majority of the county con-
ventions held last Saturday. The
gold standard delegates held an in
formal conference and agreed to make
no further contest on the organization
of the convention and selection of del
eeates at large. The resolutions will
not denounce President Cleveland. Sec
retary Carlisle. Senator Lindsey and
others by name. nor the Louisville,
Lexington and other gold standard
papers. but they will denounce the
financial policy of the administration
in such severe terms as indirectly to
condemn the president and secretary
of the treasury. The financial plank
is most emphatic declaration for
free coinage of silver at 16 to l without
regard to the action of any foreign ma
ton. Senator Blackburn is endorsed
for the presidency.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
SECURED BY THE SYNDICATE
Almost the Entire Anaconda Prom
eHtY RauRhf hx Bsitiah

Almost the Entire Anaconda Prom.
erty Bought by British
Butte Mont. June 4.-According to
an announcement to-day from an un-
questionable source the English syndi-
cate represented by Hamilton Smith
has purchased the entire Anaconda
mining properties. with the exception
of a portion of that owned by Marcus
DAILY. The deal. 1t is said, was closed
last night. but the consideration ia not
known, though 1t is said to be from
S3'5. 100000 to S4O.OOO.OOO. The nego-
tiations have been pending for some
time. the syndicate refusing to pur-
chase unless Mr.. Daily would retain
his interest and remain as manager of
the property. He. 1t is said, desired to
retire from active life, and spend the
remainder of his years in the East.
and said he would under no circum-
stances remain with minority inter-
est in the company. 1t is announced
to-day that he will remain in absolute
management Of the company. which
Indicates that the purchasers made it
an object for him to remain The par
ticulars Of the deal are withheld from
the public. In fact. Mr.. Smith denies
that there has been any such deal, but
others interested in it say that the
property has passed into new hands.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Foreign Gossip.

Edward Armitage, the painter, is
dead at London.
Louis Frederick Manabrea. Marquis
del Val Dora. is dead at Chambery.
aged 81 years.
An inscription has been put on the
Mattcrhorn reading: Notice. This
hill is dangerous for bicycles"
A train runs now between Paris and
st. Petersburg in forty-eight hours,
the only change Of cars being at the
Russian frontier.
The United States minister to Spain,
Hanns Taylor. leaves Madrid for
Havre in order to bid farewell to his
family.
Physiological uses of the Roentgcn
rays have so increased that the pub-
LEGATION Of the Archives of Clinical
Skiagr1phy has been begun in Lon
don.
Paulus, the cafe concert singer,
whose singing did much to start the
Boulanger boom. has Just died near
Hyercs. where lie was living on his
fortune.
Keser Wilhelm has made the chief
kettlcdrum player of the Berlin opera
- icS'iA 'iiAAhOVl uOuOr
of his having filled the place for fifty
years.
England proposes to reform it's Sun
day laws; a committee of the Lords
has been appointed to amend them, the
lord chancellor and archbishop Of Can
terbury Mt the head.
Burglars broke into the barracks of
the 1aOth Infantry regiment in the Rue
de Babylone in Paris recently, carried
off the safe with S25,OOO bodily, and
forcing the colonel's safe, stole his
private valuables.
For letting his dog go unmuzzled the
bishop of Ltchtield has been lined )
shillings and sjxpencc in the police
court. Among the other persons fined
with him were n prebendary, two of
the city Wears and q town councillor.
Lady Ulrica Duncombs, the most
beautiful OF the Earl of Faversham's
daughters, has entered Newham col
lege. Her older sisters, the late Du-
chess of Leinster, Lady Vincent, and
Lady Graham of Netherby, were all
famous beauties.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
The Nal.ion's Capital.


The river and harbor bill has gone
10 the president, who is expected to
veto it.
The contest from the Ninth Ala
bama district has been decided by the
house committee in favor Of Il. Fl.
Aldrich, the Republican-Populist can-
didate.
The postmaster general has issued
lottery orders against the New Orleans
Debenture Redemption company and
A. G. Pickins Of Mobile, Ala, for op-
Grating a bond investment scheme.
Mr.. Linton (Rep., Mich.) has present
ed to the committee on rules petition
signed by 321 members asking for
time for the consideration of his bill
for the reclassiiication of railway mail
clerks.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Apache CHIEF KiII.,,

Denver, June 4.-Gen. Wheaton was
notified today that Massia. the rene
gade Apache chief. had been slain in
Southern Arizona by Indian scouts.
Massia killed three scouts before he
gave up the ghost. The passing Of
Massia will be heard with delight by
all the Inhabitants of Southern Arizona
and New Mexico. for he was n red
handed murderer, treacherous and
powerful with the disorderly element
OF the San Carlos redskins.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Enrli.h Paper. A.tr.x.

London, May 3O.-The laundering of
which the English newspaper man is
capable was illustrated to-day. In
some manner not explained, but which
is being thoroughly investigated by
those interested, the news was circu-
lated here to-day on newspaper bul.
letins that "the steamer st. Louis was
wrecked and thousand lives lost"
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
INDIAN PRINCESS DEAD.
An Historical Character in Sent
Has Passed Away.

An Historical Character in Seattle
Has Passed Away.
Seattle, Wash, June 3.-In the death
Of Princess Angeline Seattle loses one
of the most picturesque figures of pfo-
neer days. She was the daughter Of
old Chief Seattle. after whom the
town was named. and. on account of
the friendship of her powerful father
for the whites during the famous bat
tie Of Seattle in 1856. Angeline, in her
declining years. had been looked after
by the old settlers. She was seventy
years old. She had suffered greatly
for the last few weeks. but fought like
a tiger when an effort was made to
force her into a hospital, and where
her life undoubtedly could have been
prolonged. She is almost the last of
the DuWamjSI, triho
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
A CHAIN OF THIEVES
1t Extends From South Dakota In
Into Xella Cannfx

1t Extends From South Dakota Up
Into Wells County.
Aberdeen, 8. D.. June 4.-E. G. Hum
phrey. who is said to be quite ~
wealthy ranchman in Logan county.
near what is known as Red Lake. has
been arrested and brought to Eureka
on charge of horse stealing. Later
the sheriffs of Wells and Logan coun-
ties confronted him with evidence
warranting his arrest for theft. aud he
partially broke down and confessed to
several accusations. 1t is claimed he
Is the leader of a band of horse thieves
who are scattered between Ipswich,
this state. and Fessenden, N. D., and
two girls and three men belonging to
the gang have been captured by sher-
IN Carr of Wells county. Through the
apprehension of Humphrey, the dis
appearance of horses and harness from
the stables of farmers in this section
is partially explained.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
JUDGE sTEARNs DEAD.
His Demise In California ResuItl
ErAnl IL Sfn1Alxo M n,

His Demise In California ResuItinr
From stroke of Paralysin.
Duluth, June "A telegram was re-
ceivc1 here from San Diego. Cal. an
nouncng the death there of Judge O.
p. Strarns Of this city. Judge Stenrns
was taken with stroke of Paralysis
while holding court in the fall of 1891
and has never been n we'll man since.
He went to California last winter in
the hope OF bencfiting his health. He
was sixty-five years of age. and one
of the oldest residents of Duluth. He
served on the district court bench for
eighteen years. In 1871 he was elect
ed United States senator from Mime
sofa to fill the unexpired term of Sen
atOr Norton.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
FIGURING TT UP.
The Loss mt st. Louis to BE Accur.
ately Ascertained.

The Loss mt st. Louis to BE Accur
ately Ascertained.
st. Louis, June 4.-Ten district as
SCISSORS and fifteen clerks left the office
OF A. II. Frederick, president Of the
board OF assessors, to-day, to make an
official estimate of the losses caused by
the storm. The district assessors are
experts In property values. and they
will make house to house canvass in
the territory devastated by the tor
nadO. Mr.. Frcdericks expects to have
complete report OF their work Il week
hence.
Nine more burial permits were issued
today for the interment of storm vic.
tins. East st. Louis is now thorough.
" on its feet. and there need be no
fear but that eventually everything
Will come out all right. A single day
has made vast change in the appear
ance of the streets in the devastated
districts: The supply of relief ma
terlal Is Keeping pace with the demand.
The drain has been terrific. Dozens
or persons are kept constantly busy
handing out groceries, shoes, dress
goods. etc.. but so numerous have the
responses in money and other gifts
been that for the time being there ia
no danger of want.
The following is list of transient
people who are missing and supposed
to have been killed in Fast st. Louis:
Florence Deming, Dexter. Mo-; Thom-
as Messing, st. Louis; William Clark,
GAINESVILLE. Wis; George Sharp and
Earnest Bliet. Denver. Colo; william
North. Porterboro. Ont; l.. and Caro-
line Meyers. Brooklyn: o. w. Fitch,
Lincoln. Neb.: II. D. Roberts, New or.
leans. La; B. A. Critchlan, Home
stead. Pa; William Hoffe. Newport;
+: Smith, Springfield, ILL.,; Phoebe
Clark. Grenery, ILL.,; Joseph Crom, Chi
cago; Frank Taylor. Martin Grove, Ill.;
kichard Maston. Granite City, Ill;
William Kegel. Lancaster, Pa; Walter
Glasscock. Morse, Kan: Charles Gill
man. Cleveland. Ohio; Paul. Michter,
New York; William Hartigan, Rirm-
lngham, Ala; w. H. w. johnson,
Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Garner, Lin
coin. Neb.; Frank McConkle, Law.
renee Ind
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Perkin. Renom,n.ta1

Cherokee, Iowa, June 4.-Congress-
man George Perkins, Of the Eleventh
district. was renominated to-day by the
Republican convention in this city.
His only opponent was I. s. Struble of
lie Mars. and on the first ballot the
vote stood 20 to 40 in Perkins favor
A. Hubbard was permanent chairman.
In the various speeches made by the
nominee and others no reference was
made to financial issues. Much en-
thusiasm was manifested,
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Grimes and Criminals.

A family of three, from Iowa. were
murdered in Missouri.
An ex-postmastcr was arrested at
Bozeman, Mont, for embeZZlement
In row over game of baseball at
Winslow, Ind, William Thursman
struck 13-year-old boy named Bow
ers on the head with club, fracturing
the skull.
At Cleveland, O., August Guenther,
forty y-fve years old. shot his wife Min
ME and then turned the weapon Oh
himself. Both are dead. The tragedy
was the result of family quarrel.
Frank Hupman of Chicago, while
beating his way on Lake Shore
freight train, was murdered at Huron,
O., by Frank Tierney because he re-
fused to give up his watch and money.
Gov. Bradley Of kentucky has been
indicted by the grand Jury for falling
to file description Of his lands un-
der the recent tax law. 1t is believed
that the lands are not very valuable
and the governor overlooked the fact
that the lands were In his name.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

West Superior, Wis, June AID.
James Douglas, who made the sensa-
tional bribery charges against the
agent of the Revere Rubber company
at the last council meeting. to-day af-
fixed his signature to the complaint
drawn up by District Attorney Sloan,
which calls for the arrest of Charles
a. Bennett Of Minneapolis, representa-
tive of the concern which was the sue
cessful bidder on the hose contract.
Notwithstanding the charges of brib-
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
HIGHEST WATER KNOWN.


Floods UneGunled in It's History Ex-
pectesl ON the Yellowstone.
Livingston, Mont, June 4.-The con.
ditions for exceedingly high water in
the Yellowstone are favorable. and 1t
is predicted that the river will this
month reach stage not before expert
cnced: The cool weather all through
MAY has prevented the usual rise.
which has heretofore carried off ali
the accumulated snow on the foothills.
and this will now come down with the
deeper snow of the ravines and noun
tain peaks with the advent of summer
neat. All parties from the park re-
glon agree that much deeper snow lies
OH the mountains than in former yenrs
and even in the mountains whose
SHOWS furnish waters for the tribu-
taries Of the Yellowstone in the upper
valley. there is deeper snow than at
this time two years ago. when the
river reached its highest stage at this
point.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
WINE POISONED.
Four inmates of a Dive I'm Chicago
May Die

-Four Inmates of a Dive I'm Chicago
May Die.
Chicago, June 4. - Seven persons
drank from a bottle of poisoned port
wine last night in the house of Eva
Little, in South Clark street. and four
of the inmates, it is expected, will die.
The seriously affected ones are Della
Clark. Bessie Landon, inmates; Bert
Brower. colored porter, and William
Kennedy. fourteen years old. The 9TH
crs poisoned are Eva Little, Agnes
Seymour and Joseph McCleland.
The bottle of wine was left at the
house by a stranger who said another
stranger had given it to him to deliver.
After handing in the bottle the mnn
disappeared and has not been seen
since.
The police believe that the poison
was meant for the Landon woman as
the stranger who left it asked il she
was in, and said that he had been
given a note to her to deliver along
with the wine, but that he had lost
the note.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
cIevelnnd'. Tin Wcd.,,np

Washington, June 4.-Ten years ago
yesterday President Cleveland was
married In the White House. There
was no formal celebration of the tin
wedding, but DIR. Sunderland. the min
lister who united the pair called and
paid his congratulations to the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland and the mem
Ders of the cabinet did likewise. The
family have moved into the White
House from Woodlcy. preparatory to
leaving this week for their summer
home at Gray Gables.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

Hudson, Wis. June 4.-W. F.. Nc.
Nally of New Richmond, chairman of
the building committee for the county
insane asylum. was here to-day on law
business: He says the contract is
practically let for the asylum building.
The figure for the main building. heat
Ing. plumbing, lighting, ETC., is 45,935.
0. H. Olson of saltwater is awarded
the building alone for 34,9S2. Andy
Brown of New Richmond has been en-.
gagged to superintend the work. Ope-
rations have begun.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Tariff Convention

Detroit. Micl,., June 4.-The hour of
convening the national commercial
tariff convention was postponed today
to give time for arranging seats. etc,
IN the chamber of commerce hall after
the closing Of the board of trade ses.
sion. From present appearances the
attendance will be much less than an
ticipated. only fraction of the ac-
credited delegates having thus far reg
istered. although it is assured that
many more are expected tonight.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Wallinx's Trial

Newport. Ky. June 4.-The trial of
Alonzo Walling was adjourned till to-
morrow morning to permit some at
torneys and others engaged in the
case to go to the Democratic state con.
vention in Lexington. Several wit
nesses were examined. including Allen
Johnson, the colored porter: Dave
Wallingford. the saloonkeeper; DIR. II.
j: Gillespie and Fred Bryan. All of
these witnesses. except the two lat
ter. testified to seeing Pearl Bryan
with Walling or Scott jackson, or with
both on the Thursday and Friday i'm
me',iately preceding Saturday, Feb. 1,
when the body was found.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

Omaha, June 4. - The Yankton 4
Norfolk railway, construction of which
was suspended about two years $50
when its British protector decamped,
has been taken up by Omaha men with
a prospect that the line, which all con-
cedc can be made paying. will be
shortly completed and operated. The
capital stock is $S,OOO,OOO. The road
will traverse the counties of Cedar.
Knox, Pierce and Madison.