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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02

shut out Of Helena owing to back water
in the st. Francis river having flooded
the track across the Laguillo river
bridge north OF Mariana. Fifty thou
sand bags intended for the use here in
repairing the levee were thus stopped
and the trains Oh the Cotton Belt rail-
road are bringing them around to
Clarendon. After the severe gale of
Monday evening repairs are being made
in the whole line of levees in order to
be ready for the bad weather vet to ar
rive. A citizens committee has raised
$1,000 for the purpose of prosecuting
the work. Camp Black, established by
the relief committee for the care of the
colored refugees, is now a village of
nearly 200 souls. The refugees, both
white and black, are not avcrse to work
and when the situation was so critical
they went to work with n will. The
rescue steamer Maude came up from
below Tuesday and reported the levee
below as being in good condition and
ready for IS inches of more water. Al.
together the situation is more reassur.
ing, Notwithstanding the adverse
weather bureau report
Blizzard Raging.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 31.-A biz
gard of snow and wind has been raging
throughout southern Wyoming from the
western to the eastern boundary for
the past "a hours. There have been
severe losses Of sheep in a portion of
the district. The losses in cattle and
horses have been nominal to the pres
ent time, but stockmen are becoming
apprehensive, as a continuation of the
storm for five or six hours more win
be destructive TO range stock. The main
line of the Union Pacific is being kept
open with snow plows and passenger
trains are making schedule time. al
though the storm extends along the
road for COO miles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Blizzard Raging.
EANk SAFES CRACKED.
Towns Of sfi:ssss,srf!lr and Oneida Wis
fled Ivy Rabbcrs

Towns OF Hf%S.srf!lc and Oneida Vfs-
tied !sy Robbers.
Monmouth, ILL.,, March S1.-The bank
at Biggsvlle was hurslarizcd at an
early hour in TIE morning. Three ex-
plosions broke open the outer vault,
but the iron safe in which the money
was kept was not opened. The rob-
bers secured but $500. They escaped
on a stolen handcar. Word was re-
ceived that the bank at Oneida was also
robbed. and that $4,000 was secured.
Two men, giving their names as O'Con-
burg during the forenoon on suspicion
of being the robbers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
brutal Captain Arrested.

New York, March 31.-Capt. j. W.
Reed, of the ship I. +. Cakes, was ar
rested Tuesday ON warrant issued by
the United States court. The Oakes
Ii the ship upon which, during its last
voyage, there was much suffering and
ak deaths, resulting, as alleged, FROM
insufficient and improper food.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Coal Mines Burned

Quincy, ILL.,, March 31.-A dispatch
from Bevier, Mo-, says that the Bevie1
GOAL mines were partly destroyed by
fire during the night. The loss is S2O,,
600, and 200 men are thrown out OF
work. The Bevier Mine company Mon-
day gave notice of ten per cent. cut in
wages,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Dcut., Of n Ccntenarian.

Chicago, March 31.-Jarius c. Mears,
who celebrated his o..e hundredth birth
day last week i'll apparent good health.
died Tuesday morning at the home of
his son-inlaw, Col. Dan Mum, in La
Grange. He rapidly failed after the
celebration. lie was born at Newton
Falls, Vt, March 20. 1897, and when IS
years old witnessed the battle of Cham
plain from the overhanging hills. He
spent the greater part of his life in
1l1inoic
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
THE SENATE.
Bills Introduced This Session NUM-
Der Over 1900.

Bills Introduced This Session Num-
Der Over 1,kOO.
! Washington, March 31.-The open
session of the senate lasted until two D.
NJ, and the senate resumed behind
closed doors the consideration of the ar
eitration treaty, spending 21a hours
In the discussion. To the I ,404 bills that
had been introduced up to the close of
Mondays session there were enough
added Tuesday to bring the whole
number above the figure of 1,5O0-the
vast majority of them being pension
bills.
The populisJ member from Nebraska
(Allen) occupied more than IA hour in
an elaborate argument to prove that
congress is mot possessed Of the con-
stitutional power to impose tariff du-
ties on articles of daily consumption
tor the express purpose of increasing
the private fortunes Of one class OF citi-
2ens at the expense of the masses"
BE characterized as preposteroas the
claim that high tariff raised the price
Of farm products and was of vast bene-
ct to the farmers. The resolution en-
bodying the doctrine which he had Of
fersd on Monday was, at the close Of his
speech, referred to the committee Hn
finance.
stt4Another menace to the measure now
spending in the house WAS contained In
RESOLUTION of The board of sheep com
missionsrs of Montana (presented by
6enator Mantle, Of that state) to the
effect that unless the wool growers OF
the United States received the most
ample protection the policy of protec.
tion could no longer be maintained. A
resolution asking information as to the
letters of Maxine Gomez, the command
ing. general of the insurgent forces, to
President Mckinley and Cleveland was
offered by Senator Morgan (dem.. Ala.),
and was laid over, to be called up to-
day. The house amendments to the
Joint resolution passed Monday BY the
+
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Live stock,

Chicago, March 80.
CATTLE Market steady to strong.
Fair to best beeves 50. 80@540 stockers and
bulls. 31.7601.1o: Texas. s3.6O944O.
HOGS-Market &c higher. Light, &c. 500
l15; rough packing, $s.sO@3.9O; mixed and
butchers'. $3.95@4.l6; heavy packing and
Shipping, $a.950416; pigs, $S.26QD4lO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Bottiine Works Burned.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 31.--The bottliny
works and barns of the Iroquois Brew
ing company on Pratt street, were
burned at noon Tuesday. The loss is
estimated at $5o,ooa, fully covered by
insurance
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
THE NEW OREGON NURSERY

Established in 1884, the Pioneer Nursery Howard County
In the fall of 1864 planted Apple gratis proved
worthless this climate.
During all the since have
Fruit Trees and Plants grating
OF best kinds.
Binding the called Iron Cd
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02

stand our coolest winters l pro.
cured in 1871 sclons of the now
(for this climate) justly celebrat.
ed hardy Russian Apples and
make them a speciality. And it
is a POSITIVE FACT that no
other Nursery (and l know what
| am talking about can furnish
you with many of the best of
these sorts.
Farming. market gardening,
growing turnips, beets, cabbage.
onions, and garden is very
laudable enterprise, but is very
poor foundation on which TO
claim thirty years experience
i'll the Nursery business. Fur.
Their comment is unnecessary.
The winter of 1SS4.5 killed all
the American Apples here plant.
ed to the snow line. They were
condemned thea. They are Just
as worthless now if we have
more such winters. The Rus.
sian apples wi!hstood that win
ter and are the best now.
1t is we'll known fact that
the New Oregon Nursery is older
by 80 years than any Nursery
within 90 10 40 miles of Cresco,
and the proprietor ought to
know what iruit trees and plants
are best and safest to plant here.
If tins long experience of
Mltchell's in the fruit line is of
any value 10 you, come 20 the
New Oregon Narsery aud get
your trees. ETC.. from the Oldest,
largest, and most extensive and
reliable Nursery within 80 miles
o Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Hriti.n Troou. striciscn.

London, March 31.--A special dis
patch from Bombay says that the
plague has broken out among the Brit
lab troops at Calaba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
DEADLY cYCLoHE.


stroycd-..any Lives Lost.
Guthrie, o. T., March 31.--A cyclone
destroyed the town Of Chandler, 40
miles east, at six O'Clock Tuesday night,
A dozen or more dead bodies have been
found. One hundred and fifty persons
are badly injured, and many are mss.
iup
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Can't Send Curtrt1.e.

Can't Send Cartridges to Greece.
Trieste, March 31.-The Austrian
government has forbidden the exporta-
ton of 100000 cartridges which were
ordered from an Austrian firm by the
government of Greece.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02

Plaintield, N. j., March 31.-By the
explosion of can of dynamite. stored
in the barn of John Cook, at Scotch
Plains, three miles from this city, Bittle
Stetter was killed and Conrad Palte
was injured SO badly that he lies in a
precarious condition. Both men are
carpenters and were engaged in setting
posts near the building where the ex,
plosive was stored.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02

French Painter Dead,
Paris, March 27.-Edmund Charles
Yon, the celebrated French painter and
etcher, is dead. He was born in Pariv,
March 81, 1871.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
TORN TO PIECES.
Deadly Explosion in a Tunnel IN
Chicago.
TWO MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Four Others Are Badly Injured-Dy.
namttc Kills n Man in New Jer-
Eey-Two Slain by Explosion
in Missouri.

Chicago, March 81. = In an explosion
carly on Tuesday morning in the
new Northwest L tunnel, foot of Oak
street, two men We're killed and four
Others seriously injured. The names of
the dead are: Owen O'Malley, Peter
Gallagher. The injured are: Thomas
Gallagher, badly burned about the face
and arms; Dennis Hayes, burned about
the face and back; Patrick Conway,
slightly, burned; unknown man, slight
ly burned about face and hands.
Eleven men were working in the tun-
mel 1900 feet under the lake. An I'm
usually heavy blast had been prepared
by the men and the work had been safe
" accomplished. The fuse had been
lighted and the warning given the
men to get at a safe distance.
o'Malley and Gallagher sta yed behind
for an instant and were within few
feet when the explosion occurred. They
received the full force of the blast,
and were literally blown to pieces.
Hayes, Conway and Thomas Gallagher
had run considerable distance when
the explosion came and ordinarily,
would have been out of the reach of the
force of the blast. Besides being burned
by the explosion, they We're crushed and
bruised by heavy stones and masses Of
clay. The injured were removed to
Passavant hospital. The bodies of Gal.
lagher and O'Malley were taken to Rol.
ston's morgue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Situation mt Helena.

Helena, Ark, March 31.-The weather
has cleared and is bright and sunshiny,
giving needed breathing spell to the
people who are working on the levees.
The Iron Mountain trains have been
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
Thawed Out the Powder.

Webb City, Mo-, March 31.-An acct.
dent occurred at Derlnott & Cummings
mine at Oronogo, three miles north of
here, during the afternoon, which cos.
Ben Brewer and Lon Cunning their
lives, both being literally blown 10
pieces. They were miners, and while
thawing out box of powder it ex.
ploded. Each leaves widow and sew
eral children,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-02
STRAWBERRIES

! will not recommend 500 sorts
to you. While have perhaps tried
more than that number l find that
there are but few kinds that will
pay to plant. The best are good
enough and you can be supplied
with them at the New Oregon Muir
sery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
WEDDING AT WARRENTON.
Miss Mary Ellen Scott to Mr.. Edward
Lowell Johns.

Warrenton special says; Miss Mary
Ellen Scott, the daughter Of Colonel
John Scott, of Fauquier, of the Confede-
rate States Cavalry, was married We'd
nesday evening from the home Of Mrs.
Bette Peace TO Mr.. Edward Lowell
Johns. the SOL of the late DR.. Edward
Johns, Of Maryland, assistant surgeon
quently medical purveyor-general Of the
Confederate army. The house, which
was brightly illuminated and festooned
with holly and running vines, was
thrown open for the occasion. The bridal
party assembled in the dining-room,
where a procession was formed. MISS
Mary Randolph Hicks was the maid or
honor. She wore a tailor-made suit OF
dark blue cheviot and black picture
hat. DR.. John r. Hicks was best man.
The ushers were Mr.. Isham Keith. Mr..
John Keith. and Mr.. John S. Gaines,
while two attractive little girls-Niss
Sallie Marshall and Miss Elizabeth
Gaines-led the way and held the rib
bons. Miss Charlotte Nelson played the
wedding march. The bride entered the
parlor on the arm of her distinguished
looking father. She wore a going-away
dress of mixed green cloth and black
velvet hat, with bandeau Of red roses
and ostrich plumes. She held in her
hand a beautiful cluster of Jacqueminot
roses, tied with green ribbons. The mar
rage was celebrated by the Rev. George
w. Nelson, rector of st. James Episco-
pal church, at an altar erected in the
bay window of the room, which was ar
tistically adorned with wax candles ard
growing plants, suggestive OF Christmas
tide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31

recent publication by the Macmillan
companv gives some interesting facts re-
garding the progress of higher female
education abroad Women who wish TO
enter the Finnish University, at Helsing-
fors I'm any school save that of medicine
must obtain special permission from the
Chancellor No such restriction is i'm
posed in the case of the Medical school,
The degree Of NJ. A. was conferred on
woman for the first time, at Helsingfors,
in 1852. On April !, 1897, the degree Oh
Doctor Of Medicine was granted to wo-
man for the first time in Austria, at
Vienna. In the field Of women's educa-
ton in England the most important
events of the year 1867 have been:
The refusal to grant the title Of degrees
to women who have passed the honors
examination of Cambridge University;
the arrangement Of greater facilities Tor
women TO study at Durham University;
the opening of a hall of residence for Wo-
men graduate students at Cambridge; and
the foundation Of the new Davy-Faraday
Research Laboratory in London in con-
nection with the Royal Institution. This
laboratory, which has for directors LORD
Rayleigh and Professor Dewar, was en-
dowed and given 10 the Royal Institution
this year by DR.. Ludwig Mond. 1t is
open. at the discretion of the committee
TO all persons, irrespective of sex or ma
tionaIity, who have done scientific re-
search work, or are judged capable of I'M
dertaking it. ~ -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31

On the subject of books for the pupils
of the public schools of Georgia, cir
cular has been issued by the head of the
Department of Public Instruction of that
State. in which he says:
II beg to advise you that a new book
law was passed recently, requiring the
state School Commissioners to ascertain
the cost Of school-books used by all the
counties in Georgia. Many of the coun-
ties will have 10 al pit new books during
the next year. / trust that the county
boards will take plenty of time In making
these .adoptions. They need not be IN
any hurry about the matter. Sufheient
time should be taken TO examine the
latest and best books of all the publish
ers and to have the best teachers OF
the county TO examine them. The boards
should also invite the sharpest competi-
lion both as to quality and price Of
books. Before any adoptions are put
into effect | desire to ascertain. as cor
rectly as possible. the number and the
value of the books now in use. Blanks
for this purpose will be sent to you i'm
med,ately, in order that you may put
them In the hands of the teachers with
The opening of the schools in January
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
un. BRADY AND THE PRESIDENT.

The rumor that was afioat In Washing
ton some days ago to the effect that tho
President would insist upon the resisna-
ton OF Collector Brady is denied by the
latter. He says that II is "a hoax on
the other hand our Washington cores
pondent believes there Is truth IN the
report. Time will reveal the facts OF the
case. II 1t should prove true, II
xon,d show that the President Is really
the friend of civil service that he pre-
tends TO be and not shammer OF trim
nler.
Against Collector Brady, personally. we
have no other grievance than that he Is
the leader Of the Federal ofiice-holders
AGAINST the civil service system. We
know that he disavows this position, put
we submit. in all fairness, that his ac-
ton here In turning out so many sub
orsjnates speaks louder than any words
could.
Major Mckinley, as the nominee OF the
Republican party, got tens OF thousands
Of votes in the North particularly, be-
cause of his professed devotion TO the
cause OF civil service reform. But II he
stands idle and allows the movement lea
by Collector Brady TO 80 unchaienged'
then we must say he got the votes atore-
said upon false pretences.
We believe the President Is, at heart,
in favor of the merit system. but he has
most unfortunately surrounded himseH
with set of subordnates, some of whom
are spoiismen of the very worst type
And thus the question must soon be de-
c,ded TO use a homely expression,
whether the tail shall wag the oog or the
dog the tail.
The President ought to insist that as
long as the civil service laws are upon
the books they shall be enforced. lie
ought 10 tell his subordinates plainly,
mat instead of exercising all of their IN
eenuity 20 evade those laws, they ought
IN ne most generous in deciding all doubt
full points in favor of the system
Mr. Cleveland allowed thousands and
thousands of Republicans to continue in
office during his administration, and
Major Mckinley ought to be 10Th 10 go
upon record as less Of friend OF civil
service than Mr.. Cleveland was.
So we say, that if the President would
advertise to the world that he means TO
stand by his party's platform, and Will
stick up to his personal protestations, he
could not DO better than insist upon
Colonel Brady's resignation. Colonel
Brady has made himself shining
mark and must take all the risk
that the position involves. OF course
If he could show that his action
was suggested or approved by higher
officials at Washington that fact should
be taken as a mitigating circumstance
Then the batteries of the Presidents in
dignation might very properly be turned
upon higher officials.
Yes; we hope the President VIII Vln-
dicate his position by bringing his re-
fractory subordinates to taw. He ought
to see to-, it that while he is preaching
civil service doctrines the officers under
him, and appointed by him, are not en-
gagged in disregarding the laws upon the
subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
Underwear.

One lot Ladies' White Swiss Ribbed
Vests. from 81 TO zoe. each.
One lot Ladies' White Ribbed Vests,
fine texture, from s1.25 to G2l3c. each.
One lot ladies Natural Wool Plain
Vests. from $50 to T5c. each.
One lot ladies' White Ribbed Vests,
silk finish. from 81 to soc. each.
One lot Ladies' Plain White Vests, from
81 to 25c. each.
One lot Ladies' Plain White Vests. from
S1.75 to S71ac. each.
One lot Ladies' White Ribbed Pants,
from 81 to soc. per pair.
One lot Ladies' Natural Color Ribbed
Pants. from 81 to soc. per pair.
One lot Ladies' Natural Color Ribbed
Pants. from $50 to 75c. per pair.
one lot Ladies' White Ribbed Balbrig-
gan Pants, 81 to soc. per pair.
One lot LADIES' ram w mite rants iiohi
SIS TO soc. per pair.
One lot Ladies' Plain White Pants,
from 81 80 to 7oc. per pair
One lot Ladies' Plain White Pants,
from s1.75 to S7kc. per pair.
One lot Ladies' Plain White Cashmere
Pants, from $3.50 to $t.25 per pair.
One lot Ladies' White Cashmere vests,
very fine, from 81 30 to $1.2o each.
One lot Ladies' Black Ribbed Vests,
from 81 to soc. each.
One lot Ladies' Black Ribbed Vests,
from $3.50 to 75c. each.
One lot Ladies' Black Equestrian Pants,
from 81 20 TO 62Ac. per pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
Dr.. YeagerS
Underwear.

We will close out our en-
tire stock of this famous I'm
derwear, consisting of La
dies, Boys, and Chill
dren's Vests, Drawers,
Combination Suits, Night
Robes and Bands, all
fresh and slightly and
guaranteed perfect, at
half and less than half
their regular prices.
This is a rare opportunity
for the prudent buyer to Sc
cure at bargain prices a mer-
chandise that is as good as
gold.
GENTLEMEN MERINo HALF-HosE,
in natural wool, Black Cashmere, ana
DIR. Jaeger's. from 30 to 35c. per pair.
Gentlemen's Real Wool Half-Hose,
from 37l2 to 23c. per pair.
one lot Gentlemen's Black Cotton and
IAsle Half Hose, from 80 to 3oc.; three
pairs for 81.
One lot Gentleman's Balbriggan Half
Hose. from 20 to lie. per pair.
One lot Gentlemen's Colored and Bal
briggan Half-Hose, from IL to 1215c.
per pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
Mrsr cLrAN spITTooNs.

A recent incident that occurred In Al
ianta shows the fake character Oh the
cIytl-seryice system as construed ana al
ministered by the Republican party
The United states Government oa''u'
ing there gives employment to janitor
AZ $500 per annunf, and four assistants
The mental work has always been dons
bv the ssstants-colored meanwhile
they were bossed by the Janitor. Now
the janitor, Mr.. Payne. is a Democrat
and all efforts 10 ouet him by the usuai
methods having failed. an ordcrhas come
from washington that Mr.. Payne him
self shall clean one-ffth OF the building.
He must do his share II cleaning the
splttoons, Just as the negro hands do!
At least that IS what the order from
Washington says, but Mr.. Payne declares
no will not obey 1t, but Will stand upon
his rights under the civil-service laws.
Going home from his Office on the day
when he was ordered to clean the spit
toons. Mr.. Payne fell i'll from heart
trouble and is now confined to his room.
There the matter rests TO, the present.
or course. he will be "flred"-that is 10
say. unless the President rebels from the
rule of his subo1dinates and shows his
displcasure at such conduct as this.
The civil-service societies throughout
the North are becoming alarmed at the
omen defiance of the law exhibited by
the departmental officials at Washington
and their subordinates throughout the
country, and are preparing remonstrances
that will be listened to by the voting
public. IL not by the authorities at the
national capital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
Killed Her with His Fist.

CINCINNATI, o., December @.-A Mill
wood. w. va, special to the Times-star
saws news is received there that James
Mccoy. Of Mud Run. near Ripley, kllleu
his sister-in-law, Miss Shamblin, with
blow of his fist. He had forbidden hef
to 20 to school, but she took her BOOKS
and started. He followed and struck her
a heavy blow on the neck, killing her IN
stantly. Mccoy is described as man or
violent temper. He has not been ar
rested