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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
of Uncle Sam Ac-
cording to Latest Report
From Madrid.
~, Must End by a Specified
Time or Woodford Will
Be Recalled.
Measures Taken to
Protect Him on the Trip
to Madrid.

MADRID, Sept. 27.-The arrival OF
uoitod States Minister Woodford from
Can Sebastian has caused sensation.
rhs nrogramme of the United States
las been ascertained. This does not
contemplate declaration of war If
C,ain rejects mediation, but, according
n rport, an OBSERVATIONS" proclama-
sop to the world of disapproval of the
Cuban regime by suspending diplomatic
relations with Spain and withdrawing
the United States minister. General
Woodford has declined to be inter-
viewed on the subject further than to
nv that his conference with the Duke
Of Tetuan, the foreign minister, was Of
the most satisfactory character. The
Bitterness of Press and Public
has painfully impressed him, but he
hopes this will soon be allayed, as he
believes his mission favorable to Span
ih interests and cannot comprehend
that Spain could reject mediation de-
igned to end an impoverishing war.
He has not named time at which the
wmmust be terminated, but he hopes,
M the result of his tenders, that it will
k ended quickly. He believes the war
Is Sincalculable loss upon the United
States and that it is impossible to pre-
vent the organization of filibustering
expeditions.
Unusual measures were taken to pro.
tect Minister Woodford on his journey
from San Sebastian to this city, but
the trip was quite uneventful. A
party Of gendarmes, commanded by a
nb.ieutenant, guarded the Southern
express on which he was a passenger.
Secret Police Were at the Station,
and the prefect of police was waiting
to escort him to his hotel. The drive
through the streets was marked by no
special incident, though several people
Euted him, receiving bow in return.
some comment has been caused by the
TACT that Minister Woodford's family
dld not accompany him, but remained
behind the French frontier. General
Woodford explained that his party was
large one, requiring a large home.
Inc legation cannot be used as resi-
oence. General Woodford has already
engaged a box at the Royal Opera
mousse and has purchased horses.
General Woodford has taken apart.
ments at the Hotel Rome, but received
0mclal visits at the legation, where he
passed the entire morning.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
Warning Against Influenza.

LONDON, Sept. 27. The medical press
warns the public against probable re-.
currence of influenza. For months past
that disease has been raging in severe
form in the district of Merry, Turke-
stan. The number Of victims is i'm.
mense, and although there are fewer
deaths than formerly, the virulence of
the epipemic is said to have increased
rather than lessened. The latest reports
show that the attack of influenza leaves
severe results, such as heart affections,
paralysis, etc.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
BROOKINGS BROOKNGS DAKOTA 1897
SURPRISED BY SALISBURY,
Sensation Caused by Refusal to Take
Part In the Seal Conference.

Sensation Caused by Refusal to Take
Part In the Seal Conference.
LONDON, Sept. GA decided sensa.
ton has been caused in diplomatic cir.
cles here by Great Britains notification
to the United States that she cannot
participate in the sealing conference at
Washington if Russia and Japan take
part in it.
The officials Of the British foreign Of.
fee decline to give the reasons for this
change Of policy, but they admitted
that the Marquis of Salisbury had noti-
fed the United States ambassador, Col.
onel John Hay, of his decision in the
matter, though the premier's decision is
not absolute.
The action of the Marquis of Sails.
is all the more surprising in view of the
fact that he accepted for Great Britain
the invitation to take part in the con-
ference with the full knowledge that
Russia and Japan were included in the
invitation.
1t is known that the Canadian gov.
ernment requested the withdrawal Of
Great Britain from the sealing confer
ence and the government unwillingly
acceded to this request, in accordance
with is policy of cultivating the friend
ship of the colonies, even at the risk Of
offending other parties concerned.
1t is thought in diplomatic circles that
Canada's action in the premises was
influenced by the fear that Great Brit
ain would be out-voted by the United
States, Russia and Japan, whose views
regarding the protection Of seals coin.
eide,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS
J Point to the Largest Attend
ance on Record.

Indications Point to the Largest Attend
ance on Record.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 27.-Letters and
kilograms received from expectant at.
tendants at the national irrigation con.
gress indicate the largest attendance in
the history Of the congress. The inter.
est shown in the gathering by Western
states makes it evident that action will
be taken by the convention locking to
a radical departure from pres emit meth
DDS of agriculture in the semi.arid re.
gions of the West. While irrigation
and its benefits will be the main SUBJ
ject of discussion, it is probable that
the congress will go further and enter
into consideration of financial and
economic subjects
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
Steamer Arabia Ashore.

QUEBEC, Sept. pa dispatch from
San Jean des Challens, 81 miles above
Quebec, reports that the Hamburg.
American Packet company's steamer
Arabia, outward bound from Montreal
for Hamburg, is aground at Cape h
Roche, and is making water rapidly.
The spot is bad one. Assistance has
been sent from Quebec.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
A NEW RECORD BREAKER.
Kaiser wilhelm der Crosse Beats Time
on Her Maiden Voyage.

Kaiser wilhelm der Crosse Beats Time
on Her Maiden Voyage.
NEW YORK, Sept. 81. The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, the latest
acquisition to the large fleet Of the
North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany, arrived at quarantine at &c
o'clock ON her maiden voyage, making
the passage from Southampton into
New York in days, % hours and 45
minutes, the fastest voyage on record.
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse is
GAS feet long, 66 feet beam and 43 feet
deep, and of $4,000 tons burden and 80,.
COO horsepower. On this voyage, with
q steam pressure of 1856 pounds and n
revolutions of her screws, she developed
a speed of 20 knots. She was built at
Stettin, Germany. She is schooner
rugged, has four tunnels and twin
ccrnuyc
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
FIFTEEN NEW GASES.
Fever Situation at New Orleans Slightly
Improved.

Fever Situation at New Orleans Slightly
Improved.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-The fever
situation, in spite of the appearance of
a large number of cases, may be said to
have shown much improvement. Fiji
teen new cases were recorded on the
books of the board of health, but there
was no death. The authorities received
reports during the evening from nearly
every patient who is now under treat
ment, and these were all to the effect
that all patients are doing we'll and
that no patient is in immediate danger
of dissolution. Some 40 cases were re-
ported as being rapidly on the mend,
and number of them will be dis
charged during the week.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
WILL IMPRISON REBELS.

Many Captured Revolutionists Arriving
at MaDagua.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Sept. 27.-
President Zelaya and the government
troops are returning to Managua,
where the latter are being paid off and
disbanded. The presidents prompt and
aggressive policy has brought the revo-
luton to an unexpected termination.
Many captured rebels are arriving in
chains and will be imprisoned. AIDE.
quate detachments of soldiers remained
at the various towns in the districts af.
fected by the revolution to enforce the
penalties against the rebels.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
RUSSIAN MARINE HORROR,
| Steamer Admiral Gervais Burns and
| Many People Perish.

Steamer Admiral Gervais Burns and
Many People Perish.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 27.-A dis
patch from Ufa, capital of the depart
meut of Ufa. in Southern Russia, says
that the steamer Admiral Gervais, with
200 passengers. while lying off the
town, took fire while all were asleep.
A terrible panic ensued owing to the
fact that before the passengers could
disembark the steamer moved into mid
stream in order not to endanger neigh
boring vessels.
Many passengers jumped overheard
to escape the flames. Some were res
cued, but many were drowned. The
total number of victims has not yet
been ascertained.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
MONUMENT DEDICATED.

Sons of Hermann Have Great Celebra-
tion Mt New Ulm.
NEW UIM, Mimi, Sept. 27.-The
dedication of the monument which the
Sons of Hermann of the United States
have erected to their hero, and for
which New Ulm has been actively pre-!
pairing for the past month, has taken
place according to programme.
The parade, which was one of the
features, was over two miles long.
Thousands of people from the sur
rounding country and a large number
from the Twin Cities were here to wit
ness the exercises.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
MAGICIAN BANCROFT DEAD.
Was Regarded as Rising Star In His
PrOfoaaiOn.

Was Regarded as Rising Star In His
Profession.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 27.-Fred-
erick Bancroft, the magician, died at
the Riverside Infirmary about a. m.
He came to Charleston from Whining.
ton, Del, and had been i'll with typhoid
fever for some weeks. He went upon
the stage Tuesday night, although in q
sick and nervous state, but collapsed
after the performance. The remains
will be taken to New York. Bancroft
made his professional debut in 1895 and
was regarded as rising star in his
Profession. He was 81 years old.
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WOULD RENEW THE WAR.

Meeting at Athens Calls Upon King
George to Refuse Terms of Peace.
ATHENS, Sept. 27.-A large meeting
was helG during the afternoon in Con-
cord Square where resolution was
adopted calling upon King George and
the cabinet to renew the war with
Turkey rather than accept the terms of
peace offered by the peace conference.
Most of the addresses were bellicose,
one speaker making violent attack
upon the king and Grown Prince Con-
stantine. The police endeavored to ar
rest him, but he escaped with the assist
ance of the crowd. The most infiuen-
tial section Of the press continues
peaeeful. &
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Nearly Every One Has 1t.

EDWARDS, Miss, Sept. 27.-There
has been one death from yellow fever
during the day-that of Mr.. 8.
Noblin. Twenty.three new cases were
reported during the day, making l76 to
date. A few more strides and the fever
will have stricken the entire town Of
Edwards. Only three or four cases are
considered serious and these are receiv-
ing the best of attention at the hands of
experienced nurses
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WILL BEAT ALL RECORDS.
Movement of Iron Ore From Upper Lake
Mines Unprecedented.

Movement OF Iron Ore From upper Lake
Mines Unprecedented.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 27.-From iron
dealers it is learned that the movement
of iron ore from the upper lake mines
this year will beat all records. 1t is
now estimated that at least 100000
tons will be marketed this season and
next spring is likely to find all the docks
clear. That would be unprecedented.
last year the stocks in the spring
amounted to 100000 tons. Ninety
five per cent of the allotment of the ore
association has already been sold and
prices show buoyancy under the
heavy sales. 1t is believed the ore pool
which existed prior to last spring will
be reorganized next spring.
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To Buy British Columbia Mines.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-A. G. Blair,
M. P, minister Of railways of Canada,
and Lieutenant Colonel Dornville, M.
p, of the Eighth Hussars, st. John, N.
B., two of the Dominion's representa-
tives at the queens Jubilee, were pas.
sengers on the American liner Paris
from Southampton. With them were
two London financiers who are direct.
ors in big London company with S..
600, 900 capital to acquire gold mines in
British Columbia.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
CUBAN COLONEL CAPTURED.
'eht insurgent Oficer Said to Bs In
the Hands of Spaniards

'nent Insurgent Ofiicer Said to He In
- the Hands of spaniards.
A'ANA, Sept. 27.-Colonel Balda-
.o Acosta, one of the most active in
hoa hnsent leaders operating in the neigh
Nv oa ~ OF Havana city, was captured
s,. .he spanish authorities on board the
sOs sa,aer 1 Concho as he was about to sail
ooionel Acosta was ill and came into
,hon la a couple Of days ago. He went
deual lu In disguise, but just before the
t;ap paiture OF the steamer the authori-
,as. es got wind Of his identity and ar.
on,s eu MN. He was the leader who
.Ma. Short time ago raided the city Of
~ osiano' carrying of large quantity
arms and ammunition.
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Reported From Madrid.

MArRID, Sept. 27.-The declaration
is made here and is being generally cir.
culated that the Spanish troops in Cuba
have recaptured Victoria de Las Tunas,
which was taken by the insurgents un-
der Cslixto Garcia and Jesus Rabi On
Sept. 3.
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Secretary Gage Returning.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 27.-Secretary
of the Treasury Lyman ]. Gage has
left over the Burlington for Chicago
Secretary Gage, with Mrs. Gage, haa
been spending the past week or 10 days
in Boulder, Colo.
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Kills His Mother and Himself.

MANIsTIQUE, Mich, Sept. 27.-At
Whiteside, small hamlet IL miles east
Of here, Victor Anderson shot and
killed his aged mother and himself at
hoon. Anderson was we'll do farm
er and unmarried. The cause Of the
hatricide and suicide is unknown.
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sPANIARDs INcREDuLous.

Fail to See What Austria Could Do In
Case Of HOstilities.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-A dispatch to The
Standard from Madrid says: The ru-
NOR of Austrian mediation between
Spain and the United States in the
event Of hostilities has created surprise
mingled with much incredulity. Span.
iards fail to see what Austria could do
unless seconded by naval powers, or at
least by the combined pacific action Of
several governments.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
Grover Buys a Fishing Pond.

BUzzARDs BAY, Mass, Sept. 27--Ex-
President Cleveland has purchased O
lot of land near Elbow Pond, in the
village N Cedar Swamp. The pond is
well stocked with black bass, pickerel
and perch and has been favorite re.
sort Of Mr.. Cleveland and his friends
this season.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
Kentucky Negro I.ynched,

HAwEsvILLE, KY, Sept. ~. Ray.
mond Bushrod, the negro who assault
ed Miss Maggie Roberts near Petrie,
three miles from here, was taken from
Hawesyills jail at 8 ., N. and lyuchsd.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
WeyIsr Gables 10. More Help.

MADRID, Sept. x7.--Captain General
Weyler has cabled request to the gov.
ernment TO seId lib additional admin.
is!xative officials to Cuba.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-09-29
One Death mt Scranton.

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss, Sept. 27.-
Surgeon Murray went to Scranton dur
ing the day where he attended Rev.
Father Vaw, who died an hour later.
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Some Ban EeeeItng.

We are sorry to hear of SO much
bad feeling against the manner in
which the long distance telephone
poles are being placed. In run-
ming them along the street, poles
viii sometimes get in an undesir-
able place, and be somewhat of an
annoyance to the owner of the
property, but how is the matter to
be avoided? We believe the gen
Hemen IN charge of the work de
sire to be fair with all the people,
and are ready and willing to pay
cash, for any reasonable dam
ages claimed, by reason the setting
of poles or the chopping of trees.
We take it, that all connected with
this line are gentlemen, and have
so conducted themselves since
they have been in our midst. Let
people be reasonable In their COM
plants and demands
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Hogs and Hogs.

This town should have few
more hog-pens. They should be
in the yard or out lot of every
household in town, to eat up the
offal from the kitchen, and better
still, when the hog is tired of his
pen, he should be allowed to roam
the streets at will. The present,
number of hog pens is too circum-
scribed, and besides to have SO few
of the "perfumers, is not in keep
ing with the progressiveuess of the
age in which we live. or with the
progressiveness of the town. The
council should ordain a few more
of the "stink-pots. 1t brings the
town into notoriety. by having
strangers speak about our town in
other localities. Let us have more
hog-pens. If a few are good things
to have around, for your health,
more would be better still.
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Hon. Jas. b. Menager, for Con-
eFeSS.

A gentleman and a Free Silver
Democrat, writing us from Wayne
County, suggests Hon. Jas. B.
Menager as the Democratic Free
Silver candidate for Congress. in
the Fourth District; and says
Wayne County would be proud to
cast its vote for him in convention.
Mr.. Menager did good work for the
peoples cause during the last cam
paign, and is deserving of reward
at the party's hands. 1t would
give US great pleasure to have Mr..
Menager as the Democratic Free
Silver candidate for Congress in
this District. We believe he is
the logical candidate, and would
bring to himself vote that few
others could get or control.
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Clarksburg has new paper. 1t
is called the County Mail and Ad-
vertiser. It is independent in poll
tics. which is its only shortcoming.
IF it were Democratic with its edi-
tor, Col Camden Sommers, who is
an able and experienced newspaper
man at its head, its success would
be certain. Nevertheless we wish
it fortunate career.
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1t Pays to Raise Fine Cll.


Twenty years ago Mason C
was noted for the number and
cellence of its cattle, and b,
came from far and near to
pete for them. Now the revelse IS
true, cattle are very scarce and
generally OF poor beef making
character, and the lack of good
stock is the cause of the loss of
thousands of dollars annually to
the farmers of our county To
day there are not half enough cat
tie to supply our own feeders.
when in the past there was large
surplus. Itis well known fact
that the prosperity of a state or
county is in proportion to the
amount of finished products it
has for sale. Eat cattle are
finished product, grains are not
1t may be possible for the farmers
on the fertile plains of the West
to raise and sell corn, but such is
not the case In our mountain State,
where such course will in the
end make a barren waste of the
country. Agriculturally speaking
ours is stock State and any de
parture from this specially viii
only end in ruin.
In consideration of the above
we take pleasure in noting the
purchase by Mr. George Long, of
South Side, one of the most en-
terprising and successful of on
young farmers, of thoroughbred
Short Horn bull and two COWS
from p. S. Lewis & Son. This is
the foundation of registered
herd, which undertaking Mr. Long
viii no doubt carry to a complete
success.
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A scientific man who has given
much attention to the subject has
come to the conclusion that the
weight of the earth in tons is re-
presented by the figure six and 21
ciphers. There is reason to believe
that this estimate is fairly accurate,
and also to be thankful that in the
nature of things it is impossible to
drop the earth on ones toes.
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New Feed Store.

The Equity Milling Company
have opened a general Feed Store
in connection with their down town
Office, in their new brick building
opposite the Court House.
Flour, meal and feed of all kinds
will be kept constantly on hand in
quantities to sui purchasers, and
will be sold at the lowest wholesale
and retail prices. All orders left
with Mr.. J. NJ. Burdett, the Com
pany's book keeper, who has charge
of the store, win receive careful and
prompt attention
EQUITY MILLING GO.
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A meeting of the riders of the
bicycle in Point Pleasant was held
in room 2, court house last night
for the purpose of taking steps to-
ward establishing a club. Mr.. E.
j. Someryille was elected Presi-
dent. 1t was decided that a club
should be established to be called
the Kanawha Cycle Club. and the
following officers were elected
President, e. j. SomervilIe; Vice
President, 81. II. Davis; Secretary,
J.H. Norton; Treasurer. Ed. Fill
son; Advisory Board, S. H. Rey-
nolds, 3. g. Winger and j. Weat-
on. A committee consisting of S.
81. Reynolds, III. 81. Davis and Fred
Polsley. A committee was ap-
pointed to draw up a consti-
tuition and bylaws, and q
committee of five appointed to so
licit members for the club. A
draft ordinance to be presented tc
the Town Council for their appro-
val, was informally debated and its
further consideration adjourned
until next Tuesday evening. The
meeting then adjourned.
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DeatIa d Capt. Hinde.

Capt. Thomas j Hfnde, the old.
est conductor ON the Ohio River
Railroad, died suddenly in his
room In the Stamm House. Wheel
ing, Wednesday evening from nen-
ralgia of the heart. The deceased
was well known TO our people. and
was with the Ohio River Railroad
during its building from Parkers-
burg to this point as a conductor
aon construction train Whom the
road was completed he took charge
of a passenger train. and has been
on the road In that capacity ever
since, to the hour of his death
TsIsnbona c,om,3any are e b,,sv 81, -
town , com,,Ietire, q "a s loon line for
tba Iono Tdjista,,e.s, 3 tale,,bo,a from,
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Foreien sIfps.

The bill offered by Senator Elk
ins. of West Virginia, to make a
discriminating duty on foreign
shipping brought into this country
in foreign vessels, is being endors-
ed by the business ssmen, without
regard to party afilIiation from
every part of the nation, and his
speech made in April in advocat-
ing of the bill, has awakened in
terests anew in the bill ltis a
measure that Democrats, Republi-
cans and Populists can, and do
heartily endorse.
Harry shrewsburry's Good Luck
News from Parkersburg says
Harry Shrewsbury, former citi-
zen of Mason, but now living and
doing business in Parkersburg, a
few months ago, invested $500 in
an oil well situated nine miles
from Parkersburg. and he is now
receiving SO a day from the sale
of oil. The company to which he
belongs has declined an offer $50.
600 cash for its we'll
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The Hudson will make one more

The Hudson viii make one more
round trip between Pittsburg and
Cincinnati before she goes into the
excursion business at the latter
place, under charter to the Coney
Island Packet Company. The
new Queen City viii then take her
plsce.