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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
DEATH OF WILLIS
Hawaiian Minister Passed Away
at Honolulu on the Sixth
Of January.
Pneumonia, Resulting From a
Cold Contracted on His Vaca-
tion, the Cause.
Funeral the Most Imposing Since
That of Kalakaua- "A Brief
Biography.

Ban FRANCISCO, Jan. l6.-The steam.
ship Monowai, which arrived at mid
night, brought advices from Honolulu
to the effect that United States Minis
ter Albert 8. Willis died at 8 80 a. m.
Oh Jan. 6, after an illness covering sew
cral months resulting from the attack
of pneumonia he suffered while on a
visit to the United States. In April
last the minister and his family left
Hawaii for q visit to their old home In
Louisville. While at San Francisco.
on the return trip, the minister con-
tracted severe cold which settled
upon his lungs This was the imme-
diate cause of his death. At noon on
Oct. 81. while leaving church
his horse ran away and threw Mr.. Willis
to the ground. He wastaken to ply
sician's Office and soon recovered suffi-
ciently to return to his home at Waikiki
He never left it again. Fever increased
and the cold taken in San Francisco
soon developed into pneumonia. This
settled so firmly upon the lungs tina; it
could not be checked. All human effort
was expended without avail. Three
physici labored necessarily and held
frequent conferences upon the case. A
few days before Christmas the case was
pronounced hopeless.
Soon after the death of the minister,
all the consular, government and ship
ping flags were lowered to half mast.
Expressions of regret were general, and
the wife and son have the sympathy OF
the whole community.
Funeral Services Held.
At the request of Mrs. Willis, the
funeral services took place at the Cen.
trail Union church at p. NJ, on Jan Z
Rev. ID. =. Bierne, pastor of tina,
church. and Rev. J. NJ. Monroe. pastor
Of the Christian church of which the
deceased was member, conducting
the. services. This details of the funera
We're left to United States Consul Gen
erat and Charge d'Affaires Ellis Mills
Mt whose request the government tool
the funeral i'll hand. The funeral pro
cesson was the most imposing sine,
that Of kalakua.
The remains were deposited temper
arily in vault ut Nuuanua cemetery
until the 18th inst, when the casket
was to be placed on board the steam
ship Australia for transportation to the
United States. 1t was not known
when the Monowai left whether an es
cort would be sent with the remains
but it was the opinion of number o
citizens, that representative of tn
foreign Office should be detailed as al
escort to accompany the remains t
Louisville, and turn them over to tn
officials there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
Everyday ExcNrsions

To all parts OF the world can be arrane
ed for any day in the year, for one or
more persons, upon application to any
principal ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, & st. Paul railway. timer.
aries carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, Mexico, China
Japan, and to any part of Europe. Esti-
mates. Tickets furnished, including\ all
expenses. Tickets furnished for the
complete journey. 1t is not necessary tc
wait for any so-called "PersOnally Con
Quoted Excursions" In these days OF
progresslv enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to de
pend upon the services of guides for
sight. seeing, but can go it alone or IL
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at ones own convent
ence. Apply to the nearest agent OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul railway
or address Geo. III. HeaffOrd, Genera
Passenger Agent, Ais Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, Ill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
The Seed IL the Vital Thing.

Planting must be begun right, else no
amount Of cultivation or fertilizer can
prevent the crop being q failure. The
first step 10 the selection Of the seed. DO
not take any risks here. Get seeds that
you can depebd upon-seeds that are
fresh, that have reputation behind
them. The most reliable seeds grown IN
this country are Ferry's Seeds Wher.
ever seeds are sown the name OF ID. NJ.
Ferry l. Co., OF Detroit, Mich, Is guar
antee of quality and freshness The
The greatest care and strictest caution
are exercised IN the growing, selection,
packing and distribution Of their seeds.
Not only must they be fresh, but they
must be true to name.
On a par with the quality ofthe seeds
is Ferry q Seed Annual for 1897, the most
comprehensive and valuable book OF the
kind ever printed. Every planter, large
and small, should get, read and digest
this book before planting a single seed
1t is free to all who address the firm as
above.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
EXPORTS INCREASED.
But Imports for 90 SHOW u LOSS of &1.1,
600. 900.

But Imports for 90 SHOW u LOSS of &1.1,-
900. 900.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The monthly
statement of the exports and imports
of merchandise for the month of De-
cember, 1896, and for the II months of
the calendar year 1896 shows as fol.
lows: Exports of domestic merchan-
disc during December SIG, 1873, 334 and
for the year 1886, ,256. This is a
gain Of about $25, ,O52, 900 for the month
as compared with December, 1895, and
a gain for the year Of $l79, 1873, 600. The
imports Of merchandise during Decem-
ber amounted to $57 ,0O9, and for
the year $3.50, ,556, 223. The gain for
the month is about T. 200, 600 and the
loss for the year about 1921, $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
ALBERT SIDNEY WILLIS.
Brief Biographical sketch Of the De-
ceased Hawaiian Minister.

ceased Hawaiian Minister.
Albert Sidney Willis was born near
Shelbyville, Ky, about 55 years ago He
was the son of we'll known physician
When Albert was II years of age, his
father died. After a short widowhood,
Mrs. Willis married J L.. ClemmOns, a
Louisville attorney, and came to that city
to live. Albert was sent to the public
schools. Later he entered the high school
,,and took full five years course, gradual
ing with distinction. After graduation
he taught a little school on the Bardstown
road. While filing this post he studied
law and later matriculated at the Louis
VILE law school In 1866 he graduated
from the law school and began practice.
In the early '70s he was elected to the
office of county attorney, which position
he held until his election to congress in
1876, when he succeeded Mr.. Henry Wat.
terson, who had been selected to fill the
unexpired term of +. Y. Parsons. He be
came u favorite lieutenant of Mr.. Carlisle
and manoeuyered his forces for the speak
ership, to which office Mr.. Carlisle was
elected for the first time in the Forty
eighth congress-. Mr.. Carlisle then made
Mr.. Willis chairman of the rivers ant
harbors committee, which responsible po
Gition he capably hlled
Mr. Willis served five terms in congress
In 1885, he was succeeded by Hon. Ashe
G. Caruth. He returned to this city ant
resumed the practice of his profession.
In 1893, Mr.. Willis received the appoint
ment as minister to Hawaii. He acceptet
and assumed the post. Mr.. Willis arrive,
81 the island during the most critical mo
Inent In IL history. The queen had bee1
aeposed and another government ha.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
Two Were Len AiISe.

LONDON. Jan. 16. A dispatch received
mere from Brass, Guinea Coast, dated
Jan. l. announces that Captain Boise.
ragon and Consular Officer Locke, two
OF the party headed by Consul Phillips,
which was almost annihilated by the
natives OF Benin City while on peace.
1ui MISSION to that district, and un.
armed, have been saved, after wander.
ing In the bush for week. Both men
were wounded, and there is no hope of
any further rescues. Twenty of the
native carriers have returned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
Highest OF ali in Leavenng Sengh-Latest u. Govt Report
R@!aa!l! g! Rsxas&l: RsMR&
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

taken the place of the monarchy. The
most intense excitement existed as to
what course to adopt. Mr.. Cleveland en-
trusted his secret orders to Mr.. Willis
and they were to the effect that Queen
Lliuokalani should be reinstated in the
event of her granting immunity to all
political offenders. This she declined to
do. The recent STATE of affairs is well
known.
In 1875, Mr.. Willis married Miss Flor
ence Dulaney. They have one son, Albert
=. Willis, Jr, who Is at Honolulu.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16


SAN Francisco, Jan. l6.-The steam
ship Monowai brought the following
Samoan advices John B. Thurston,
governor Fiji, and high commissioner
for the Western Pacific, is at present
dangerously i'll, and his recovery is
doubtful. If the worst should happen,
his loss to the Pacific and especially to
British interests in the Pacific will Ee
almost irreparable as long experience
among the islands has enabled him to
acquire great knowledge of the best
methods of dealing with island matters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
HIGH HAT ORDINANCE.

One Imposing $3 Fine Passed by the
Chicago Council.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Hereafter it will
cost So to obstruct the view of the stage
during a theatrical performance in this
city with floral Or geological exhibit,
or the sweetest confection that ever got
away from Paris Mayor Swift vetoed
Alderman Plotke's ordinance tabooing
all kinds of hats during theatrical per-
formances, and suggested the So substi-
tute which Corporation Counsel Beale
and the vario1s theatrical managers
of the city concocted among them
selves. The ordinance was passed by
an almost unanimous vote by the city
council
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
Long Sees Mckinley.

CANTON, o., Jan. IL. --Ex Governor
John ID. Long Of Massachusetts, whose
name has been used in recent cabinet
gossip, is in the city. He came down
from Cleveland at 10 p. M, and went
directly to the Mckinley home, where
he is i'm conference
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16

ST. PAUL, Jan. l6.-Lyman w. Hall,
father Of H. p. Hall, died at the resi-.
dence of his daughters, Mrs Vance and
Miss Hall, on Western avenue. He
was nearly 80 years old at the time of
his death. He was for many years an
active newspaper man in this city. Z
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16
No Election in Idaho.

Boise, Jan. Ii. In the ballot for
United States senator one Democrat
who previously voted for Claggett left
him and he also lost one OF the Popu.
list votes. The result wac: Claggett,
al: Dubois. 2e: scattering. H.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-16

man arrived in Canton at 10 80, via tho
the Fort Wayne railroad from Wash.
ington.
CANTON, O., Jan. Ex-senator Sher .
man went East at 2 :O5 At the station
he said to the Associated Press: II
have accepted the state portfolio"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The cost of cremating n body in
France is only three francs, equal to 2s
Cd.
y strip of land to extend the Liver
pool stock exchange was recently pur-
chased at the rate of. 1,OOO.OOO per
acre.
So dense is the water in the deepest
parts of the ocean that an ironclad. If
il were to sink, would never reach the
bottom.
The weight of the six largest dia-
monds are: Koh-i-noor, IO3 carats:
Star of Brazil, 125; Regent of France.
1876; Austrian Kaiser, 139; Ra jah of
Rorneo. 367.
In Vienna the servant girl is not per
mitted to climb out on the window
sill to clean windows without a safety
belt and rope attached to it which
faStens to the building, 80 that in case
she should slip or lose her balance she
is suspended in safety and can be
drawn back into the window
If the human being possessed
strength as great in proportion as that
of shelllish the average man would be
able to lift the enormous weight of
100000 pounds, pulling in the same de-
gree as u limpet- And if the man pulled
in the same proportionate degree as the
cookie. he would sustain = weight of
no less than 3 loo. 500 pounds.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
THIS AND THAT.

The three Bristol On. H.) churches
had a combined attendance of Ga on a
recent Sunday.
Insurance companies in Wyoming
must hereafter pay Il tax of 2Ha per
cent. upon their gross premiums.
China imported l3.00O,O00 square feet
of American lumber last year, most of
il from the states of Oregon and Wash
ington.
Women in Burmah propose to men
whom they seek in marriage. and when
they tire of them a divorce can be had
Tor the asking.
A pair of gloves passes through about
200 hands from the moment that the
skin leaves the dressers until the gloves
are purchased by the intending wearer.
According to the statistics of the
weather bureau the property loss from
tornadoeS during the last ten years has
been five times great in Missouri as
in any other state.
Under the chaperonage of their teach
ers the schoolchildren of Concord make
daily visits to the New Hampshire leg
islature and watch the proceedings of
the lawmakers.
The bronze doors designed by +. Mac
monnies for the central doorway of the
west entrance to the Congressional Ii
brary are now in Washington and will
shortly he placed in position.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
HARD GREEK NAMES.
Not Pronounced Quite as the Aver
age Reader Would suppose.

Greek proper names have been the
source of considerable study to the
reading public of the United States
since the Greek troubles began, and the
pronunciation of the names of some o.
the officials who are prominent in
Athens at the present time has been the
subject of controversy.
The man who is well Versed on the
subject said that the modern Greek pc
culiarity was to a great extent the ac-
centuation and gave as an instance the
name of Mauromichales. the Greek sec
retary of the interior. The maine il pro
nounced Mov-ro-michalis, with strong
accent on the second syllable The sec
retary of foreign affairs. Alexander
SkouZcs, pronouHces his name Sko-II-
zvs, with strong accent on the u. The
name of Philip Narvogles, minister of
justice. iS pronounced Nar-yo-chIees.
the ch in the third syllable being hard
like the German ch. Nicholas MetHNas
minister of war, has an easy name for
foreigners, but the minister of marine.
l.Cvides, pronounces his name LeVee-
thes. The president of the chamber of
deputies writes his name Zaimes and
TTonounces il Za-i-miS, with accent on
the second syllable CanariS. the fleet
commanders name. is pronounced Can
arees, with accent on the first syllable
The name of Delyannis appears ia print
every day and most readers hav, ideas
as To its pronunciation. His Greek
neighbors call the premier Dele, van
ees, with accent on the second syllable
Like the Russians, the Greeks have no
family names, except in the higher
walks of society, and a man whose name
is Gregorious will call his son Grcgor-
ladies', pronouncing the d much like tn
in though. The son of Demetrius is
called Demethriades.
One of the most popular names in
Greece is Pappadopoulos, which may be
assumed by any man whose father was
priest, and a man instead of taking
the name of Antoniades NAV ,.aiI him
self by the longer name, if Father
Antonia was a priest. The in Antonia-
des, Pappadopoulos and in all names
where it comes before vowel. is pa-o-
nounced Ike tn in though.-N. Y. Trib-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

Joseph II. Choate's weslth is esti-
mated AT $1,000. .OOo-all made in the
practice OF law.
The last days of Prof. Drummond
seem 10 have been extremely pathetic.
He WAS quite helpless and had To be
wheeled about in a hath chair.
Clara Morris has boiled down
Camille" into a Commute sketch and
Is making preparations u perform IL
en- the vaudeville stage
Mrs. Langtry possesses a dressing
bag which Is, perhaps. the costlisst of
it's kind. Ii Is adorned with gold and
jeVveled fittings and cost S7.5O0-
The king Of Siam has left Bangkok
for a European trip. and his majesty
Il expected 10 pass through the United
States in September on his way home
Miss Kitty Abbey, the only child of
the late Henry +. Abbey by his first
wife. iS 10 h. the beneficiary of the
farewell Metropolitan opera perform
ance Of the season.
Nine Blanc SAYS she admires the
Young men of America They are the
most chivalrous men in the world to-
day. in her opinion, and unsPproacha-
bile in their consideration for women
Princeton has promptly elected
Grover Cleveland to her leading club
the NaSsau-and he Is finding his 50
Ciety and associates much Pleasanter
than when he was first gentleman of
the repuldic
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
FOG0Y FACTS.

Fog to sailors and travellers is fne-
quently a source of annoyance and dan
ger Whether VapOr condenses as fine
Scotch mist OF coarse black fog Is large
ly determined by the dust II we can
remove the dust from the air We have
removed the nuclei of condensation"
Five methods for removing dust have
been suggested filtration, settling. re-
condenSiu-. calcining aud electrifica-
ton. The last-named is thought TO con
tain the greatest possibilities and the
day Is probably near at hand when cleo
tric fug-disPellerS viii be placed on
ships. ferry boats and al all terminal
dePots and crowded thoroughfares.
Ii l. known that fogs NAV form in
three different ways-fiTst, when the
air has been cooled 10y rapid radiation;
second. when the cooling results from q
mixture OF different air currents, and,
third, where a cooling has been caused
10y an uplifting of the air. The sea
fogS come from difference of TEN
Perature between the water and the air.
Coast fogs are caused by damp air from
the sea passing over the cooler land, or
are formed At sea, when there Is some
great area of high pressure
In California last year large quanti-
ties of fruit were saved by a process
known aS Bodybuilding" The newest
and most effective method of prevent
ing frost consists in the introduction Of
large amounts of moisture in the vapor-
Gus state When this vaPor condenses,
or, in other words, when the fog Is
formed. an enormous amount Of heaz is
given of. generally at the very height
at which IL Is most needed. Fog and
frost both occur when the skies are
clear and little or no air Is stirring
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
A Smart LAWYER.

Many lawyers nowadays utterly dis
regard honor and honesty in the means
by which they elicit evidence or invali-
date the testimony of those opposed tC
them, in illustration of which we need
only adduce the following specimen oi
ss-questioning:
Lawyer-Mr. Jenkins, will you have
the goodness to answer me. directly and
categorically, a few plain questions?
Witness Certainly. sir.
well, Mr.. Jenkins, is there n female
living with you who is known in the
neighborhood as Mrs. Jenkins?''
There is"
''Is she under your protection?"
Yes"
do you support herr"
II de-
Have you ever been married to her?''
Il have not" Here several jurors
scowIed gloomily at Mr.. .Ienkins.D
THAT is all, Mr.. Jenkins"
Opposing Counsel-Stop a moment,
Mr.. jenkins. Is the female in question
Your mother?
''She is.'-Boston Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
CURIOUS FACTS.

There are three times as many mus
cies IN the tail of a cat as there are in
the human hand and wrist
There are - different materials used
IN constructing piano. which come
from no fewer than Is countries
In France hospitals for infectious dis
eases are furnished with telephones. 50
that the sick may converse with their
Trends without danger of communist
ing disease.
IL - said the wound made by the
tooth Of the cobra species of serpent is
mere Puncture and causes little swell
mg- Death ensues from PARALYSIS of
the nerve centers-
y French Canadian couple. louis
Darwin and his wife, now living in ST.
raul, recently celebrated the eightieth
anniversary IF their marriage. The
husband is lO7 years old and the wife
is IOI.
Fruit-eating bats eat fruit only, and
are confined To Asia. the islands of the
East Indian archipelago being one of
their principal habitats. They cover
the trees in daytime in vast multitudes.
looking like a huge flock of crows.
1t Is said that the Es4imos have q
queer custom IN regard to doctors. AT
each visit the doctor Is paid If the pa
hent recoverS the physician keeps the
money; If the patient dies the money
IS returned to the family of the de
ceased.
Ii is believed that some of the cameIs
imported in 1853 to run wild in Arizona
are stin in existence. Indians occa-
slonally report having seen some, and
lately the International boundary COM
mission saw two with their spy glasses
on the Mexican border
Bank of England notes are made from
new white linen cuttings-neyer from
anything that has been worn So care
fully IL the paper prepared that even
;he number of dips into the pulp made
hy each workman is registered on a dial
hy machinery
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11
EBENSBURG, PA, FRIDAY, JUNE IL. 1897
THE GREAT MUSICAL CRITIC.

Once on a time, the Nightingale. whose
singing
Had with her praises set the forest ring
ing
Consented at a concert to appear
OF course her friends all focked to hear.
And with them many a critic. wide-awake
To pick a flaw. or carp at a mistake.
She sang as only nightingales can sing,
And when she ended
There was general cry of: ''Bravai Splen-
did,
While she, poor thing,
Abashed and fiuttering. to her nest
Quite terrified to be so warmly greeted.
The Turkeys gObbled their delight: the
Geese,
Who had been known to hiss at many
Gave this one no denial:
1t seemed as If the applause would never
cease.
But! 'Mong the critics on the ground.
An Ass was present. pompous and pro-
found,
Who said: My friends. 1 will not dispute
the honor.
That you would do our little prima donna.
Although her upper notes very shrill,
And she defies all method in her trlI.
She has some talent. and. upon the whole.
With study may soon cleverness attain.
Then. her friends tell me she's virtuous
soul:
But but
'Rut,' srowIed the Lion. "by my mane.
never knew an ASS who did not strain
To qualify a good thing with a butt
Nay, said the Goose. approaching with a
strut.
Don't interrupt him. sire: let him pro-
ceed:
The Ass is honest. that we all concede."
Il was about said Long Ear. Ito re-
mark
That there is something lacking in her
whistle
Something magnetic
To awaken chords and feelings sym
pathetic.
And kindle in the breast a spark
Like-like. for instance, a good Juicy
thistle"
The assembly Uttered, but the Fox, with
gravity.
Said TO the Lion. winking.
Our learned friend. with his accustomed
suavity.
Has given his opinion, without shrink
But to do justice to the Nightingale.
lie should inform us, doubt he
will,
His sensibilities to course and thrill"
Why said the critic. with a look poten-
tial,
And priclling up his ears. delighted much
At Reynard's tone and manner. defer
entail.
why. sir. there's nothing can so deeply
touch
My feelings, and so carry me away,
As n fine. mellow, ear-inspiring bray"
"Ah. yes" the Fox returned, without
pause.
$50 far as you're concerned, your tude-
ments true,
You do nst like the Nightingale. because
The Nightingale is not Ass like you
E. Clark. in Youths Companion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-11

Carlyle's severest critic, and critic
of his own school, was an old parish
rOadman at Ecclefechan.
Been H long time in this neighbor-
hood?" asked an English tourist.
''Eecn here a ma days, sir
''Thcn you know the Carlyles?"
''Weel that! \ ken the whole of them.
There was. let me see he said. leaning
on his shovel and pondering; there was
Jock; he was n kind o throughither
sort % chap, a doctor, but no bad fellow,
.Iock-he's deiG. mon"
And there was Thomas" said the
inquirer. eagerly.
''oh, ay, of coorse, there's Tam-a
useless, munestruck chap that writes
in London. There's naething in Tam;
hut. mon. there's Jamie, owre in the
Newlands- ds-there's a chap for We. Jamie
takes mair swine into Ecclefechan mar
ket than any ither farmer i the parish"
London Answers.