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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
w. C. Fuller.

Socorro, New Mexico, September, 1897.
We do not claim any boom for cen.
trail New Mexico, but our hard times
are over. Wool has ready sale and
sheep are back at the figures of 1892 and
are going up. Cattle are bringing a
better price than for years pasf-the
duty on hides helped do this. In this
county the Graphic smelter is running
full time, also the mine. making ten
tons bullion every "a hours. There is
market at good prices for every
pound Of lead ore that can be mined.
In the Magdalenes (gold and silver
camps) the Confidence mill and mine
started up In July a also did the Maud
s. mill and mine. each on full time
At Cenillos new smelter Is being built
10 treat lead ores from the Magdalenes.
On the eastern slopes of the Mag1alene
mountains I think every miner Is en-
plo,ed developing for gold. Wheat is
high and commands q ready sale.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
JIMMY's HARD BLADE
Uncle Nat Opened Ii for Hin wiz,
ndxerchief

Jimmy could not get the blade % J.,
new knife open. He had tried pntii ~. 40
nails of both his thumbs were hro,. 'ns
and then he had worked with a so vAep'
driver and spike, but he couldp', Wv,
the stiff spring. ar'
Guess you never heard about on.
irg knife with your handkercbi".u,
said Uncle Nat. good-naturedlv
With handkerchief"
"fes, with handkerchief. Wba, ,
was a boy that is the way we alwar'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18

Tippecanoe City, o., August. 1891.
Signs of prosperity appeared in our
town as early as January /. when
Ford & Co.'S wheel works increased 10
full time from three days per week.
The Tipp Whip factory and the Tipp
Furniture factory and the Tipp Build
ing and Manufacturing companies are
now running full time. \ new whip
works. under the name Of the Davis
whip works, has begun operations.
The president and secretary OF the
above companies are both ardent free
silver advocates. Various other shops
have enlarged their buildings and
marked increase of business is appar.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
BIRMINGHAM Ala. Augus. 1907

Birmingham. Ala. August. 1897.
More new industries have been es-
tablished here in the last few months
than have been previously started in as
many years. Several business enter
prises, idle for some time. have also been
put into operation, giving employment
TO large number of idlers. These new
industries prove great attractions.
Among those established are the
I, Birmingham steel plant at cost
of 100000, the Cordova cotton
mill and the Avondale cotton mill.
each at cost of 100000. and
the prosecution of work on the C..
T. e. ". X. r. The difficulty between
miners and operators has been set
tied, in some cases contracts having
been signed for two years. A number
OF building permits have been let in the
city and the buildings now in course Of
erection aggregate an outlay of 81 .OO0,-
900. Confidence has been restored gen
orally. business has revived and a mate
rial change Is the result.
*. l.. Ruffn. Editor Southern Sentinel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
McConnellsviI!e, O, September. 1897.

McConnellsvil!e, o., September. 1897.
This county is almost purely an
agricultural one. There IS only one fac
tory. The farmers are greatly encour-
aged over the increase in price OF
wheat, wool, etc, etc. The factory
mentioned has in the past few weeks
received such largely INCREASED orders
as to greatly encourage every one and
of course necessi;ate the employment
of larger number Of hands.
James VI. Rusk, Editor Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
F!ushlng. o. September. 1so

I8UHHIHR, U. StpTtW Oct, 1870
This small place of 1000 people is on
the boom, The -four mills are put
ting in new machinery, dozen new
residences are going up and a large new
.torehouse. Farmers are getting 9j
cents for wheat and five cents for wool.
Everybody feels the great change.
W. Z. Judkins. Editor News Adver-
tiGer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18

MADEIRA, Ja.., august, IsJs. =
Things are picking up here. There is
only one man in the county still shout
ing for free silver and he is loose in the
upper story.
f. Z. Vincent, Editor Mercury.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
In the Cop.ervntorx

"6ou are my ideal; won't you be my
wife?"
Il prefer to remain your ideal
Brooklyn Life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-18
PROSPERITY EVIDENCE.
II Comes from All Sections of tho
Country.
Various Editors Add Their Testi-
mony 10 show That business L.
Picking Up-Nore work
and Better Pay.

Especial Washington correspoatsnce.l
Lincoln, Neb., August, 1891.
Nearly all lines of business in Lincoln
show improvement over corresponding
months OF last year.
Editor Nebraska State Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
SUICIDE FROM A BALLOON.
Rejected sultor's Drop of 1,5UO
Feet Into the water.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Key West, Feb. 2.-The body of Manuel
Perez, who lost his life in balloon ascen-
sion at this place, was recovered from the
bay this morning. but it had been so man
gled by sharks and fishes that it was al
most unrecognizab.e. 1t was at first
thought that Perez lost his life as the
result of accident but developments to-
day show that rejected by the woman he
loved, the man deliberately leaped from
the balloon into the waters of the bay
Perez was the son of a wealthy Cuban
at Tampa, and when Forepaughs show
was in that place recently the young man
became infatuated with Mile. lola, an at
tache of the company The girl gave
Perez no encouragement, but he was so
infatuated that he left home and followed
the company, taking part in the exhibit
ton. when the company reached here
Perez ardently pressed his love on Mile
lola, but the young lady spurned him
The respondent lover then volunteered TO
make the balloon ascension. Although he
had never been up before, his request was
granted, and he made the ascension be-
ing instructed to descend by parachute
Perez made no effort to cut loose but
waited until the balloon had cleared the
land ana was FAR out over the bay. Then.
with the balloon at an altitude of LOO
feet, he deliberately leaped into the wa
ter The noise made by his body striking
the water was heard nearly a mile Mile
lola, who was watching, gave piercing
scream as she saw her rejected lover leap
TO death.
To-day in his trunk there was found
letter addressed to Mile. Zoia. In ID Per-
ez said life was worthless without her.
and that he would ascend in the balloon
and leap into the bay In order 10 end his
torture. Mile. lola Is distracted by the
tragedy. She now says that she really
loved Perez and only rejected him in or
der 10 test the strength OF his love for her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
SHAM DEATH TO AVOID ARREST.
Suspicion That MIR. COmnberry was
Not Buried in the Buried Coffin.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Waterloo Ind, Feb. 1.-Many people be-
lieve Mr.. II. N. Cohnberry. the late bank
er and embezzler, 10 be alive and a fugitive
from justice, instead OF a dead man and
in his grave.
At first Il was supposed and announced
that Cohinberry's death was caused by
heart failure, but the fact soon leaked
out that he took a dose OF some drug At
the time Of his death Or. Buchtel the ply
sician who went with the deputy sheriff
70 arrest Cohnberry. examined the medl-
clnes left by the attending physician and
taken by Cofiinberry and claimed that they
would so affect the system as TO cause a
sinking spell. Just before Cofiinberry was
arrested the last time he took a dose OF
some medicine and almost Simultaneous
sank to the floor as NJ dead. His attending
physician was called and AK soon as he arr
rived he ordered everybody out Of the
room while he tried to bring the patient
back TO consciousness. or course, he fall
ed, and, as reported MIR. Cofiinberry's
death was widely announced. A metal cof-
I'm was secured and funeral held, and
after the burial a dynamite torpedo was
placed on top of the coffin.
During all this time. Il Is said. the coffin
was never opened to the public The cir
cumstances have thrown an air Of mystery
around the AFFAIR. and none more so than
the precautions taken 70 prevent any one
tamDerinR with the grave. There are also
other circumstances causing many to be-
lleve the coffin was weighted and buried
without an occupant, and that Mr.. Cof-
iinbcrry WAS brought back TO conscious
ness and Is now fugitive from justice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
c0c1R TRUST SECRETARY SLY.
go REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT III
~ CONTROLS PRICES.

.os That the Trust Forces
NJ .itorS to the wall by Under
ming Them in Their own LOcaii-
rho witness Defeats an At
mt to Get Him to Contrast the
- trusts capitalization With
,.tual value of Its Plants.
,..u, York. Feb. s.-The joint commits
ornointed by the legislature TO IN
s INTO trusts and monopolies in the
w. of New York resumed its inVesu-
l..tion this morning.
-,tarv .Searles of the American sugar
.-.,-,.ries Company, was the only witness
--,{ned The chief characteristic OF ms
- and statements was ignorance OF
-,tbing that Chairman Lexow most
a,sd 10 know. The examination was
'..-.+ad 10 finding out what was the value
=. me plants of the different retineries
,raced in the trusts and its successor,
,,a svisting sugar refining company; how
s.b stock had been issued to the owners
t1e different refneries; what proper
n Inc stock issued bore to the value of
| nroperties: what is the total amount
~ stock of the sugar company and other
kindred subjects.
In reply to questions about the indlVld-
..,I rofneries. Mr.. Searles said the infor-
r,,tion asked for would have to he OBJ
,sirod from the separate corporations
owning those refneries when they enter
e7 tbe sugar refining company. In regard
IN tbe affairs of the Sugar Refining Com
,,,nv Mr.. Searles said he would be happy
r. inform the committee, provided the
tod n
doing SO.
Chairman Lexow asked; DO not you,
as a business man, think that the issuing
nj capital stock at figures that do not
represent real value is the principal vice
in CorporatlonS? .,. r., ~, =.
rsason that the corporation law is awaited
al nv many parties associated in business
siu6Iv to provide for the distribution OF
interests IN the settling OF business.
In reply to another question, the witness
said he was of the opinion that the legls-
iature should encourage the formation OF
generations in the state instead OF drlV-
inc them to other states.
~ another question, the witness said the
,otaI consumption of refined sugar in the
United States was 1,5O9,UV0 IONS ana lhdl
the American Sugar refining company
produced about 1,20O,OO0 tons OF the total.
Then you fix the price,?
We fix the price only in so far as we Tx
such low PRICES that we underseilour com
The witness would not admit that his
company did control the sugar market.
rs it not a fact that where you have
competitors, you cut down theS price in
thoif particular locality and foFce them
10 the Wall2'
No, sir; it is not
"Rut YOU control the price of sugar?"
we only control the price of our own
sugar. and 1 disagree with any other state
meut."
MIR. Searles was dismissed with a no
tice from the committee that records OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
chairman, must be produced before the
committee next Saturday, if it was neces-
sary 70 subpoena the entire board of di-
rectOrs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
LAVIGNE VERY LIVELY.
Gets the Rest of Kid Mcfarland in
a 25-ROund Go.

New York, Feb. 8.-George kid
Lavigne of Saginaw, Mich,
on whose shoulders the man
tie Of lightweight champion fell re-
Gently, was called on to defend his newly
acquired title in a 25-round bout with
Kid Mcfarland of this city tonight.
Lavigne got the decision after the full
twenty-five rounds had been fought
The champion did all the leading from
start to finish and punished his man
hard. although it was a very clean fight
without a trace of blood. Mcfarland s
awkward style made ii difficult for La
Visue TO land his swinging blows on the
jaw but he kept the local man strictly
on the defensive
McPartlands fast foot work and clever
duckng saved him several times. 1t was
a very fast battle, as LaVigne cut out
"A terrific pace which he maintained to
the close. McPartland put up a good
staying fight, but he scarcely led, except
al the opening of a few rounds before he
was forced to resort to sewing tactics.
The bout drew very fair crowd to the
arena of the Broadway Athletic Club not
outstanding the fact that the prices of
ADMISSION had been raised to half again
a. much as the ordinary figures.
McPdrtland had an advantage of nealy
SIX inches in hight and also had a longer
reach, but the Saginaw boys friends
were in no way doubtful of the result
and very little Mcfarland money was put
up at odds of | to 9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
FRANCES STAND ON EGYPT.
Hanotaux Speaks in the Chamber on
the Situation.

Paris, Feb. Sin the Chamber of Dep
utes to-day NJ. Hanotaux, minister of
foreign affairs, replying to a question by
NJ. Deloncle, regarding the effect of the
tranco-Russian memorandum, said that
nothing had been done to change the in
ternational situation in Egypt, as founded
with the accord of the powers. France,
Ae said, held by the international acts,
inyalidate
NJ Hanotaux. continuing, said he did
uot desire TO engage in any polemics be-
o"9en parliament and parliament (French
ana fngllsh) which might cause regretta-
ne misunderstanding The declarations
made by Sir Michael Hicks-Beac the
6Itlsh chancellor of the exchequer. in
lhe English House of Commons, he said,
would not tend toward a solution of in
"rnaIlonal questions. England had ac-
gepted the position of defending her case
gfiore the mixed tribunal, and why should
Pr Michael licks-Beach discredit that
.lbunal, which had the appreciation of
ENope? Would England have protested.
y, asked, # the verdict Of the tribunal
Al4 been favorable to her?
me incident was then closed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Two FavOrites Win on n Heavy
Track Before $500 People.

New Orleans. La, Feb. S.-Cloudy, raw
weather and a very heavy track marked
to-day's sport. The attendance was $500
and two favorites won during the day.
Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Lady Louise,
1877, T Burns, to l, won by two lengths,
ond by two lengths and Graefin, 80, A..
Barrett, to l. third. Time 1:2112. juan
tia, Lott and Patsey Cook also ran.
Second Race--Half a mile. George G., 1OS,
with Our Lizzie 102, Morse, 20 to /, sec
ond by three lengths and Sue Sue, lO2,
7. Burns, to 2, third. Time O:o2A. Lu-
pia, Frogmore, Lillian Russell and Kali
serin also ran.
Third Race--Mile and twenty yards.
won by two lengths. with Little Billy,
105, c.. Reiff, to l, second by head,
and AL Miles. 95, Dorsey, L to l, third
Time 1854. Booze. Amber Glints, Sister
OVERLOOK and May Ashby also ran.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. High
Test 105. G. Reiff, even, won by length,
with Marquise. 105. A Barrett, 8 TO 2,
second by four lengths, and Ella Pen
zance, 90, ]. Weber. 10 to l. third. Time
Sir John also ran.
Fifth Race-One mile. Chicot, Ill j..
Hill 1 to 3 won by a neck, with Miss
Clark, 107, Scherrer, to :, second by
8 to l. third. Time. l:52A. Soundmore
and c. c. Rumrill also ran.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. lila, SO, Co
ley, to 2, won by three lengths, with
Laura Davis, Sc, Songer, 10 to !, second
by four lengths, and Belle Of .Fordham,
los. Scherrer to l, third. Time 1:2OA
Vence dor, Harry Lee, Robert Bonner
and D. l.. also ran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
ZIG PURCHASE OF PRINTS.
A Total of 100000 Pieces Bought of
New England Mills.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. S.--M. c. d. Bor-
den came into the market this morning
and purchased 10000 pieces of goods,
100000 spots and $4,000 futures, at s-16
cents. This represents the largest sale
of print cloths in many months and its
effect upon the market is awaited with
interest. 1t will undoubtedly make the
market higher, but il is generally thought
that it will have little or no effect on the
curtailment situation.
New York, Feb. s.-The purchase of
10000 pieces of print cloth by NJ c. D.
Borden at Fall River to-day, announced
in dispatch from that place to the
Southern Associated Press, is a most i'm
portant one. Although the sale was not
announced till to-day, it is probable that
the arrangement under which it was made
was concluded at least two weeks ago,
while Fan River mill men were canvass
ing for SignerS to the curtailment agree
ment now in force.
The stock of print cloths unsold and
held by the Fall River, Providence and
other eastern mills has been steadily in
creased. On Jan. !, this year. the stock
of weaves, known as sixty four squares,
was nearly 100000 pieces. Last Saturday,
the stock was said to have decreased to
10000 pieces. Numerous plans were dis
cussed for further reducing the surplus
stock and finally partial curtailment was
agreed on. An arrangement was signed
by which 100000 spindles are to remain
idle two days in each week for thirteen
weeks or their equivalent. Among the
mills signing this was the Fall River Iron
Works Company's MILL controlled by the
Borden interests. Being himself a party
to the curtailment plan 1t is reasonable to
suppose that Mr. Borden will now insist
on its being carried out as arranged. His
purchase of 10000 pieces has, therefore,
had a stimulating effect on the market,
in which he will participate to a great ex-
tent -
The cloth purchased represents a cash
value of 1851, 900. 1t is understood that the
cloths have been purchased for the Amer-
can Printing Company's works, which
have a capacity of between 1000 and 80
600 pieces per week.
Mr.. Heineman, a prominent print cloth
broker. said to-day in commenting on the
sale, that 1t had been of vast Importance
to the market. There had been an instant
rallying of the buyers in eastern markets,
and il was reasonable to suppose that
print cloths would advance very materially
before March. The sale provided a ready
relief for the present stock embarrass-
ment.
Biddeford, Me. Feb. s.-The manage
ment of the Pepperell and Tacoma mills
to-day announced the contemplated cur
tailment of production in accord with the
tories of New England. There will be
reduction of 100000 pounds in the product
of the Biddeford mills between now and
May. Fifty thousand spindles will be run
one-third time, but all the others on full
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
GETTING READY ToR THE COUNT.
The Votes of the Several States Now
on the House Table.


Washington, Feb. S-To-day's session
of the House of Representatives was
taken UP almost wholly in the considers
ton of business relating to the District
of Columbia None of the bills were of
more than local interest or Importance.
The copy of the returns of the votes Of
the several states for presidential electors,
which the law directs shall be sent to
the speaker, were laid before the House,
and will remain on the table until the Of
ficial canvass of the vote is made on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Terry. dem, of Arkansas, asked If
there was report from all the. states,
and Speaker Reed replied that he believ-
ed there was; that under the law one
coDy was sent to the president of the
Senate, and one to the speaker Of the
Mr.. Talbert. dem, of South Carolina,
endeavored to get before the House con-
current resolution of the legislature Of
objection was made to its reading and to
printing It in the record. Mr.. Talbert
was compelled to content himself with a
reference of the resolution to the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
The speaker appointed Messrs Grosve~
nor. rep, of Ohio, and Richardson, dem.
of Tennessee, tellers on the part of the
House to count the electoral vote
The second agreement of the confereeS
on the Immigration bill was presented TO
the House by Mr.. Danford, rep, Of
Ohio. VINO gave notice that he would call
n ur, for action tomorrow.
AT $40 O'Clock the House adjourned,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest 10 savannah ana
Elsewhere.

Mr.. Frank D. Bell. representing the
Cotton States Fertilizer Company of
Charleston, is in the city. Mr.. Bell was
asked how his and the other South Caro-
lima fertilizer manufacturing companies
like the recent action of the state rail-
road commission in giving the 20 per cent.
reduction in fertilizer rates in Georgia, He
aaShwered that of course it had hurt the
charleston firms to a certain extent, as
cerned
do you still manage to place orders in
our terrtory?' was asked.
on, yes, we can get the stuff into Geor-
gla territory just as cheapy now in the
long run as can your factories. You see
the advantage we have over you is in get
ting the rock so much more Cheaply. 1t
comes down the river i'm lighters and we
save freight on the stuff. That's where
our abillty to get even with the Georgia
factories in selling prices for this state
comes in, Before the commission ordered
the cut we had it on you, but now the
conditions are Just about equalized |
cannot say with whom the advantage
rests. Georgia gets cheap rates on the
fertilizers, and we get the phosphate
cheaper than they; so there you are"
Mr. H. c. Underwood, car accountant
for the Louisville and Nashville with
headquarters at Atlanta, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. James l.. Prindle, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Delaware and Hudson
railroad system, with headquarters at
Saratoga Springs, was here yesterday.
The Aberdeen and Rock Fish Railway
Company of North Carolina, expects TO
build a ten-mile extension at an early
date.
The contract for the construction of the
Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Memphis
railroad has been let to a Mont gomery
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
CITY BREVTTIEs.

Mr. A. NJ Band. treasurer of the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards Club, was re-
appointed commercial notary public by
Judge Falligant yesterday. Mr.. Isaac d.
Hirsch was appointed a notary public.
Frank Davidson, the negro boy, who
was arrested Saturday by the police, on
suspicion that he had committed a rob
berry somewhere was released yesterday
Chief Martin of Charleston having re-
Piled to Chief McDermott's query that he
could not locate Davidson. Davidson
was pretty flush for a kid. and was spend
ing his money freely when arrested. he
doubtless made a raise somewhere, but
probably fooled the police when he said
he came from Charleston
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
DIsGRACED, SOUGHT DEATH.
Pensacola POstOfIice Clerk Shoots
Himself After Arrest

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. S.-Donald McClel-
Ian, general delivery clerk at the city post
office, attempted to commit suicide at II
o'clock this morning. The cause was his
arrest by an agent of the postoffice de-
partment for sending immoral letters
through the mails.
He was arrested while on duty by Deputy
United States Marshal Henry Bellinger.
The marshal few moments after the ar
rest turned his back on the prisoner, and
i'm one instant a shot was heard and Nc
Clellan fell at his feet
Mcclellan is a young man. who has
heretofore borne a stainless character and
the arrest and attempt at self-murder is
a shock to the whole community. The vic
tim is now at the Pensacola iniirmary.
No hopes of recovery are entertained, as
the ban passed from the right eye through
his head to the right base of the skull.