The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
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Snow fell at Orange, N. j., June z.
-Pricesf for pig iron are rising. There
is a great rush Of buyers.
w. j. Bryan, il is said, intends
travelling around the world.
AT Newark, N. J., June 9Th, the
second snow of the month fell.
The Imperial Council of the Mystic
Shrine is in session at Detroit.
"A. Monon, Indiana, lad is insane
from excessive cigarette smoking.
"A Georgia boy leads this years
class at the Annapolis Naval Academy.
There is a probability of a pro-
longed armistice between Turkey and
Greece.
Conflicting reports come from the
West as to the extent Of the Indian
trouble.
On June 9TH one hundred and fifty
three fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed.
Nova Scotia fishermen say the
mackerel catch is far below their ex-
pectations.
President No Kinley will demand an
apology from Spain in the Ruiz case,
rumor says.
There are loo, 900 unemployed peo-
pie in Chicago.
AT Joliet, Ill tramps are sheckeled
with ball and chain and compelled to
clean the streets.
Bicycles are ipjuring the dancing
masters business. So says their Ma
tional Convention.
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst has gone to the
Alps. He was SO feeble he had to be
helped aboard the ship.
AT Paris, Tenn , a negress squeezed
out between jail bars only six inches
apart, says an exchange.
AS a result of the failure of the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois, three persons
have committed suicide.
-Four thousand garment makers
are on q strike in New York. They
say they are going to ''stick it out"
1T is reported that the s~paniards
have killed % priests who sympathized
with the insurgents on the PHILIPPINES.
Mount Vesuvius is in a state Of or
ruption once more. To approach
within 400 feet of the crater is danger
GUS work.
Wolves and coyotes are proving
very troublesome in Western Kansas.
Heavy rewards for scalps are offered
by cattlemen.
All London is excited over the prep
arations for the grand jubilee celebra-
ton. Whitelaw Reid will represent
the United States.
Members of the Urbana Military
Company have received warning that
they will be shot down on sight if they
return to that city.
President Mckinley has pardoned
Frederick T. Edgar, of the Tradesman's
National Bank of New York. He was
a "defaulting clerk"
The State of Tennessee is in rather
bad condition financially. The treasury
is empty and within a month the State
will be $500, 600 behind.
The first district of Missouri has
elected j. 7. Lloyd, Dem to succeed
Congressman Giles, deceased, by 5,516
mejority over Clark, Rep.
Joseph w. Bailey, leader of Che
Democrats in the House, has declared
himself for Bryan for President in 1900
and for the re-adoption of the platform
of 1896.
DIR. Edgar A. Keller died at Little
Falls, N. J., June 9th, a victim to dis
eased bones. Part of his spine had
been removed in an effort to prolong
his life.
The "divine healer" Schlatter, who
elected so much comment from press
and people last year, is said to have
been found deadin Chihuahua, Mexico,
recently.
MARX Twain" sends word to his
friends that the reports of his death
were untrue. Humorists will exag-
gerate, however, and Mark may be
Turning"
Senior Canova Del Castillo, Spanish
premier, and cabinet have resigned,
and it is possible that the new cabinet
may adopt a new policy in dealing
with Cuba.
In Arizona, Jack Williams, a no
torious gambler, escaped from the
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