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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
Not Susceptible.

The Boarder (pausing to rest)-This
steak doesn't seem to like me, Mrs. Slisa-
diet.
The Landlady-How absurd! What
do you mean?
The Boarder-Well, I can't make any
impression on it, anyway-N. Y. Jour
ual.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30

The funeral of Frank, the infant child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert V. Harrison took
place this afternoon at $3.50. Rev. j. j.
Woolley ofiiciated and the interment was
at North end.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
IlADIES' FINE SHOES.

We have two more cases,
100 pairs, of fine dongola kid
boots in lace or button, a regu-
lar $3.50 boot at $1.19 pair;
sizes 2 l-2 to Z.
Ladies fine vica kid boots,
all the latest styles of toes in
lace and button; also tan, OK
blood and cloth top tan shoes
at $1.4S pair.
Ladies' cloth top Newport
Ties, in wine and black, worth
$3.50 pair, at $l.9S.
Misses tan spring heel
shoes, skies 9 to IL, at CSC,
and IL l-2 to 2, at $1.25 pair.
BOYS SHOES-Boys' tan
lace shoes, sizes IL to 2 at
$1.lO pair; sizes 3 to 5 1-2 at
$l.l9 pair; worth $1.25 and
$3.50 pair.
Boys fine satin oil lace
shoes, sizes IL to 2, at SIC
pair; sizes 3 to 5 1-2 at CSC.
Boys spring heel shoes,
sizes 9 to 13, at 79c, CSC and
$1.25.
Mems Tan Shoes-We have
about 75c pals, odd and ends
left over, 50 to $3.50 pair; to
close at $l.6S pair.
MEMS SHIRTS.
20 dozen Mems Sateen and
Madras Shirts, all sizes, worth
DOC and 75c each to close at
&c each.
10 dozen Boys Knee Pants,
sizes 4 to Ia, at 21c each.
Better ones at 4Sc.
Boys all wool Sweater, all
colors, worth $1.50; to close
at CSC each.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
THE LADIES.

Medium weight Jersey Vest,
high neck, short and long
sleeves, II 1-2c; are well
worth your attention.
Ladies' extra size medium
weight Jersey Vests, soft fine
yarn, 25c.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
STAMPED LINENS
AND ART GOODS.

An all linen Monte Tray,
stamped, size lSx27, IL l-2c.
A 70-inch all linen Scarf,
25c.
Fancy Denim Pillow Tops,
SOC.
Monte Scarfs, l6x5O, 25c,
3Sc, Soc; l6x70, to match,
38c, SOC, 69c.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
Where There's n VIII.

Where There's a VIII.
Wills OF great men all remind us
We can make a will sublime,
And. departing, leave behind us
Lawsuits till the end of time.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30

local NEWS
The Doings Of the Day Ia
and About the City.
Short Stories of Minor Happen.
ings Among Our People.
Timely Topics of General Interest Tersely
Told to Tribune Readers.
Miss Madeline Grimes of this city is
visiting Miss Lillian Myers OF Brooklyn.
The 18th anniversary of the organiza-
tion Of Clan Fraser will be celebrated by
the members of that society this evening.
Beginning tomorrow fine of 81 will be
imposed upon owners of dogs who have
failed to secure licenses during the month
OF April.
The assortment of spring and summer
clothing at the Boston One Price Clothing
Company in Coles block has never been
surpassed in this city.
The Wednesday Whist Club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Louis
Wales. 1t proved to be one of the pleas
antest meetings since the club was organ
lied.
The funeral of Frank, the infant child
Of Mr.. an6 Mrs. Gilbert V. Harrison took
place this afternoon at $3.50. Rev. j. j.
Woolley oficiated and the interment was
at North end.
The License Commissioners are in ses-
sion this afternoon behind closed doors.
1t is reported that they are giving hearing
on a case defended by Attorney Thomas
w. Robinson.
The general visiting days at the State
Prison and other reformatory institutions
in Cranston, under the control of the
Board of State Charities and Corrections,
have been abolished.
The members of the Christian Citizen
ship League met at the Office of the Mayor
at noon today. The object or result of the
conference could not be obtained by |
either party.
In the case of Patterson VS.. Nathaniel
Jackson for $1,000 damages for vicious and
violent assault, the defendant submitted
to judgment to the amount Of $50, and
the case was settled today.
The East Side Dramatic Club held re-
hearsal last evening, the play being ''The
Poor of New York." which will be pre-
sented In the Pawtucket Opera House May
"a. A rehearsal will be held this evening.
Miss Betsey E. Palt Of this city was |
united in marriage last evening to Homer |
B. King of North Attleboro. The cere-
m ony was performed by Rev. g. w. Hunt |
of North Attleboro, at the parsonage in
that town.
The case of Mrs. Mary A. Morris Of this
city against Hugh Morris for divorce was
heard today in the Appellate Court. The
petitioner allefies continual drunkenness,
cruelty and non-support. The decision
was withheld.
Plans for the dedication of the new
church Of st. John Baptist at Woodlawn
are rapidly progressing. The event will
occur Sunday, May 30. Archbishop
Langevin of Manitoba will preach the
dedication sermon.
Capt. George B. Hull has purchased the
steamer Corsair, formerly owned by Rev.
Father Mongan of North Attleboro. He
Is having the steamer remodelled at the
yard of Joseph Provencher in East Provi-
dence, where she was built.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21
STRANGLED BY BURGLARS.
Farmer Adam Hoffman Is Murdered
Near Brimficld, Ind.

Adam Hoffman, a wealthy bachelor
farmer, living near Brimfeld, Ind, was
murdered by two men, whose intention it
was to rob him. Hoffman sold large
amount Of wheat and stock the past week
and it is asserted that the men, thinking
he had the money at his home, committed
the crime while seeking the money.
At midnight a farm hand living with
Hoffman was awakened by noise in an
adjoining room, which sounded like the
tramping of men. The boy quickly crawl
ed under the bed and shortly after the
mon entered lighted match was thrust
under the bed and the boy was dscov-
cred He was ordered frxn his hiding
place at the point Of a revolver and plac-
ed on the bed, bound hand and foot and
securely gagged. He was warned that
If he attempted to give an alarm he would
be killed.
The men next went to the old mans
room. Hoffman was ordered to pass over
his money He denied that he had any
money in the house, saying that he never
kept money there. The men began to
threaten and choke him to force him to
disclose to them his hiding place. His
hands were firmly bound together and tied
to his legs; his feet were likewise bound
and then fastened to the bed. 1t is
thought the men continued the choking
until life was extinct. The men then
searched the house from cellar to roof,
but failed to find any money.
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way stations where wheat Is shipped
are found more than the most neces
sary buildings, such as one or two gen.
eral stores, bakeries and smithies, and,
very much to the disappointment Of
the buyers of station lots. there seems
no disposition to build country towns
or create any local industries, except
Tor the making of simple agricultural
implements, and there are no local cen
ters or markets.
Land being very plentiful, and very
easy to work In the Argentine Republic,
family usually take up from $50 TO
400 acres, and cultivate as much as
they can. The land is bought sometimes
for cash, or more usually to be paid for
by installments spread over four or sew
en- years; or is rented by yearly ten
ancy; but under very general and
most convenient arrangement land
owners are almost always willing to
have their land worked by any decent
colonist ION shares" receiving from
up to 90 per cent. of the product Of ev-
cry crop according to the facilities CIV
en- to the tenant, and this system of
working on shares is by far the most
usual. and seems to be suited to the
present state of the country.
Ii the tenant is a poor man the land
owner may build the very simple mud
house that shelters the family and also
supply bullocks, plows, seed and sup
plies until the first harvest, and the
landlord then takes 80 per cent. OF the
crop, but If only the use of land is given
to 10 per cent. Of the produce goes to
the landowner as rent; his proportion
is naturally larger on land that is in ii
specially favorable position. If the
crop is failure, the tenant may skip,
having lost a year, but the landowner
has had his land broken up, and is cou-
tent to put that advantage against his
money loss.
Good land. situated conveniently near
to Il railway station and within 100
miles of q port, may be valued at Fl
$50, gold per acre, and the farm can be
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

worked by the colonist, assisted by a
young son and by one hired pcon all the
year round and by two extra persons
at harvest. About 175 acres can be
sown with wheat, and the remainder of
the land used for pasturing the animals
and growing little maize (corn).
Housework will be done by the wife,
who also looks after some cows and
poultry.
Owing to the want of accurate infor-
nation from the multitude Of small
farms, it is very difficult to say what
the average yield per acre really Is In
any year, and, although it has been GUS
tomary to consider that the average
Santa Fe crop is not over 10 to II bush
els per acre (similar to United States
average), probably thirteen bushels Is
nearer the mark for the entire country
and fifteen for good farms; because, In
recent years, farmers have often thresh-
ed out twenty-five bushels, and some
times up to thirty-five and even forty
five bushels, while anything under ten
bushels is exceptional now that farm
ing has improved somewhat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

the day, Capt. Lov-PRIvATE HAMMOND,
ering, to report for work. He refused ON
the ground that he was not regular
prisoner. Capt. Lowering sent four men
to take him out Of the guard house. Ham
mond lay down and refused to move. Low
ering then directed the men to cross his
legs and tie them with stout rope. This
was done and then, under direction of the
captain, the men dragged Hammond out
of the guard house. Down the steps Of
the guard house Hammond was bumped.
The four soldiers soon became sick of
their task. They hcsitated when they had
crossed the road and got on the stone side
walk The captain would have no delay.
He prodded the prisoner several times SO
that in pity the four soldiers hurried on
with their terrible task None of them
had ever seen a soldier treated in such Il
brutal way and they obeyed through fear
of similar punishment Hammond's face
was distorted with pain and blood was
oozng from several wounds as he was
dragged along up the stairway to the sum-
mary court. There light punishment
was meted out to him. 1t is said that
Lowering prodded Hammond with his
sword as he was dragged along the road.
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the same in all PARTS, varying some
what in fertility according to the near
ness to or remoteness from the great
River Parana or the estuary known as
River Plate. The soil is composed of a
loose vegetable layer of black loan of
six to thirty-siX inches in depth, and
under this layer is usually found a deep
subsoil of a clayey, sandy character,
and, lower still, hard clay. This last
named stratum holds the rainfall, en-
abling the ground to stand a long
drought without seriously affecting the
roots Of the wheat plant.
1t can be safely stated that an aver
age Of favorable seasons may be looked
for, and that serious failure Of the
crop, as in the year 1889, when, owing
to damage by rain, the export surplus
only amounted to 100000 quarters, is
unlikely to recur, because the wheat
growing area has extended to such an
extent that it measures some 100 miles
from north to south, and $50 miles east
and west, with somewhat different eli
mates, and including districts as far
apart as London and Madrid, or Mime
sofa and Louisiana.
The earliest settlers were Swiss, and
colonists Of that nationality are to-day
among the best farmers in the country,
living we'll in every way and proving
themselves successful agriculturists.
The small farmers throughout the
country are almost always Italians,
who originally came from Piedmont or
the plains Of Lombardy, very few hav-
ing either previous knowledge of agrl-
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Ners of Minor Note.

Daniel S. Lamont has been elected pres
ident of the Northern Pacific Express
Company.
Rev. DR.. Newell Salbright, professor OF
Biblical and historical theology in the Tiff
school Of theology, died at Denver after
brief ili1ess.
One hundred carpenters employed at the
Trans Mississippi exposition grounds
struck work at Omaha. The men ask
that the carpenters union be recognized
and that skilled Iabor alone be employed
IN the carpenter work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

port, and said the Republicans would
win handsomely: also, that j. B. For
aker would be in at the death, too.
Tammanys tiger has given Mr.. Bry-
an the rough paw. He besought the
New Workers to make silver the issue
in their campaign, and they deliberate
" turned his proposition down.
Free silver was the chief plank of the
Ohio platform, but it must have been
either dropped out of the platform or
else been dressed down from regular
inch plank to quarter-inch stuff.
The calamity howlers should take off
their smoked glasses and look around.
They will find that the factory smoke
in the sky will protect their orbs from
the too dazzling beams of the Mckinley
prosperity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

culture or any capital to start with' put
tbev are keen for money, and WORK
hord in tseir own way, having quite
enough sense to learn from experience
nv slow degrees the best way to grow
u.heat although they are desperately
mean in any expenditure, and have a
strong inclination always to increase as 8
their acreage and trust to a favorable
season. $3.50, ,,,rs
By working fifteen or sixteen hours 70. :
80 NON can plow two or two and q
half acres per diem with single p ,enn
~ fonr to five acres on broken ianu
W WITH = double plow, and If provided
with with sufficient bullocks, and , urged aa to
do dos, So by good condition of the land m am. ana
suitable weather, will keep up TINS
work for considerable time. aoo all
A. very few Of the 200 to Soo ra'i-
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post longer than nine
days without permits
sion. III Il IN III 0 II d
came to Chicago, and
on the ninth day sur
rendered himself at
Fort Sheridan, and
asked the officers to
notify the Platts-,
burg Post. He was.
pla ced in the guard
house to await the
reply.
The f o Ii o w ] II &
morning he was mott
fi,Al hy tho officer of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21
Chean Wheat

AS the future price Of wheat is main.
~ dependent upon the Argentina wheat
crop, to be harvested about December
next 1t Is interesting to study the
methods OF cultivation there. The South
American wheat farms are mostly held
by Italians who use peon labor. Their
methods are primitive and of the chean-
est character, and their expenses are
very small.
Inat portion of the Argentine Repuh-
lie at present devoted to wheat culture
includes the provinces of Santa Fe.
Buenos Ayres and Entire Rios. with the
south portion of the province of Cor
doba the province corresponding to the
state in the United States), and the
total area of this stretch Of country Is
ABOUT equal to the combined areas of
England and France. Only about one
third of the land within convenient dis
lance of railways already constructed
being as yet under cultivation. 1t is OBJ
vious that there is room for consider
able development even under the pres
ent conditions of transportation.
The surface of this great section of
country Is level and free from stones.
devoid of timber, with few streams,
having rich soil, temperate climate
average summer temperature "a de-
grees F.), and usually plentiful rain
fall, also during the spring months con-
stantly recurring night dews
The general character of the soil is
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plem' possibly a Klondike miner, or a
pust OF the deceased Barnato. that NAV
attract millionaire miners from +ha
cape anything with golden attach
ment that will inure to the advantage
Oh the nation of shopkeepers. Nothing
couio better prove to American store
Keepers than this petty British action
the immense advantage that the ner.
sonal effects clause of the Dinglev tar.
III Is 10 the American trade. Our store
Keepers might we'll restore the discard
cd American eagle to prouder posi-
tion IN front Of our American stores
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21
Black J,ck at Bull Run.

y
John A. Logan'S first military service
in the war of 1S61-65 was performed
at the battle of Bull Run, in which he
participated as private soldier. He
was in Washington at the time the
southern troops began to concentrate at
Manassas Junction, and Selling Il gun
he fastened to the front, against the
protests of his political associates. Up
to that time Logan had been Il Douglas
Democrat, being elected to Congress
from Illinois in 1856 as a representative
of that party. He was advised to keep
aloof from actual conflict, but the mar
tial spirit was strong within him and
he decided to take up arms for the
Union. Having served with distinction
in the Mexican war he was told by
prominent Democrats that bf he must
fight he ought to have commission as
n colonel at least.
pride. if nothing else, ought to keep
YOU out of this thing, Logan" was the
way in which his associates argued.
"A man of your experience ought to
be recognized by the government, and
so long as the authorities don't see fit
to give you command you're foolish
to take up arms for it,
pride be ID" was the hot rejoin-
der. This is no time to talk or quib-
bic about rank. There will be fighting
enough pretty soon to keep all hands
busy, and if I'm not badly mistaken
there will be vacancies enough for all
the officers that can be found. I'll take
my chances with gun until then.
SO Logan went to the front and
fought at the battle of Bull RIM. He
left Washington in a hurry, without
uniform. and wearing an apcient and
battered hat of the "stovepipe' pattern,
in which he faced the rebels and did his
fighting. After the battle he came
back to Illinois and raised the Thirty
first Volunteer Infantry Regiment. At
ter that his rise was rapid and the close
of hostilities found him wearing the
insignia of a major general and with a
record for bravery and military dash
unexcelled on either side.
Survivors of Bull Run say the sight
of Logan in his battered stovepipe hat
and black frock coat taking part in
the battle was ludicrous enough to
overcome the gravity OF the situation,
and some of the Union soldiers forgot
to fight In their amaZement.
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day. Among the prisoners confined in the
guard house was private Hammond. Ham
mond is not connected with the Fort
Sheridan command. He is stationed at
Plattsburg, n. Y. and few weeks ago
asked for leave of absence to visit his
mother, who lives in Chicago. 1t was
denied him and he left without permits
sion. There is a rule which makes it de-
sorton for Il soldier to be absent from his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

eAfi"iN 10y E"iN' When the President
saw the same report he thought of his
general commanding the army and sug-
gested that it be laid before him. Gen.
Miles read the report and returned it to
the Secretary of War with few oral
comments on the action which the Secre-
tary proposed to take. linen Gen. Alger
carried the report under his arm to the
cabinet meeting, and the much-handled
document was discussed by that body.
Captain Coverings act at Fort Sheri-
dan is very generally considered rs one
OF inhuman cruelty. The Fourth regi-
ment of infantry, Col. Hall commanding,
is located at the fort near Chicago. Sat
urday Capt. Lowering was officer Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

raw va ,hinrton correspondence:
specla' s ,'no 70 Dun's Financial Re-
A''' tan failures during the third
, ,n,rer Of 1897 amounted to less !. than nan
qua,t r a1arter for five years, and in the
n any sttocp wears, including the period
last ~. Greatest prosperity, only six
o. v have shown a less amount.
Qu''.l o1nmc of legitimate business con-
lHs little larger than in the CORE
: .nonding period of 1892, and the evil
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dences of reyiving property are the
more important because prices for man
ufactured products have advanced but
moderately and are much below the
level Of 1899. Speculation in wheat and
cotton has been set back by bright
crop prospects, The wheat estimate is
about 20 million bushels more than viii
be required for food and seed.
The heads of the various executive
departments here are working on their
annual estimates and reports in antici-
patton of the converting of Congress in
December. Secretary Wilson has out
lined the subjects to which he will call
Ne attention of Congress and the Presi-
uen'' He will ask for a considerable
increase in his appropriation for at
least three important branches of the
work Of the Department of Agriculture,
WIZ the Weather Bureau, the Bureau
VI ANIMAL Industry, and Farmers Bull
eunS. The Secretary claims that the
faculties OF the Bureau of Animal In
A"SlF! Tor the inspection of meat in
e0ueu for foreign shipments are over
taxed, and it is his intention to urge
'A"I TIE experiments already made by
'"at bureau in the shipment of butter
england should be followed by more
"ofA IN that line. The shipments thus
'"' nave produced excellent and en-
"0'aslns results, an indication being
""' representative of English firms
"aS recently been in Iowa, buying I'D
~""a'laole butter for export. There is
SOWING demand for farmers bulle-
""S' ana the Secretary desires to in
GeaSe largely the circulation of this
1V>O'leht' but he cannot do so to any
>1 Nv, Without a larger appropriation.
,On. .e year ending with September,
~ w. NaS put the finishing touches upon
on, 'Ahoslon of the theory that silver
s~ u Nneat went hand in hand" Some
I'eS brought forth from the publ
,Sa g III Oh the Bureau of Statistics of
tas,- treasury Department show an in
~ ,'S',Hs state of affairs with respect to
o. 9 ,eia'iVe values of wheat and silver.
sept, l, 1896 an ounce of silver and
non Ssuel OF wheat in the New York
,S0- We're of equal value. On Sept.
~ O ,' Just one year later, the bushel
Onn. "Neat was equal in value to two
sboN oI silver. The thermometer
co,~ ~s IN unique way the upward
dDwnu VI wheat and the corresponding
"'tu course of silver.
\. B. CARSON.
Tb0 erican Eagle Ignored.
remorIp 'or American eagle has been
lona.e.u lrom some of those shops in
clatv va ~ 'nat have always made a spe-
Into ~ VI ehtlcing the American dollar
sQueaz", british pocketbook. Having
The cn, su out of the American eagle all
John I p,, mat is presently available, Mr..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21
Political Notes,

Wanted! Three silver ENJOYS who
went to Japan to see what Japan
meant by stabbing silver in the neck.
Report two weeks overdue.
AS was to have been expected, the
canard about Senator Foraker's ADAM
donment of the fight in Ohio was one
of the regulation" Democratic bulle-
tins. Senator Foraker smiled at the re-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-10-21

if the captains life
hung in tie balance.
When Maj. Gen.
Brooke's report from
his chief aid-de-
camps point of view
was received by the
Secretary of War
that official consider
ed it we'll and wrote
out his recommended
tons to lay before
the President. The
adjutant general also
aSap,ina1 Tho ranorf
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WHEAT AND SILVER.
lid eELATIoNToEAcH OTHER
1HE'" UNIQUELY SHOWN

the other Falls An Ounce
one af silver Year Ago Worth r "a b n"'.
Oh ,,,oot. Now Worth Only Half a
Bushei.