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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26

up. The first paragraph 210, was ma terially modified by MT. Allison. maxi g the duty on wr9pper sobacco and filler tobacco when mixed with mors than 15 per esnt of wrapper -eoacco and all leaf tobacco, etc. $1.75 per pound; if stem mad, s2.25 per pound.
 The balance of the paragraph remains unchanged.
 Mr. Vest said the controversy as to rates was between the Connec icut wrap .ipsr tobacco,and the Sumatra wrapper to- baccD. The desire was to shut out the Sumatra, and a manufac urer had said before ths ways and means committee he would favor 1000 per cent, if necessary, to shut out his tobacco.
 MT. Hawley said other states before Connecticut were in the wrapper tobacco business. There was no desire to shut out the Sumatra tobacco but to allow our manufacturers to compete with the 10e day labor in Sumatra.
 f MT. Pasco said he would support the rates
 MT. Mills, of Texas, said that the Smok- ing of a good cigar had become lost art in the United States as the result of the enormous and unconscionable taxation on cigars Excises and customs and in ternal revenue had driven small manu- lecturers out of business until the trade was in the hands of great concerns. He insisted that tobacco was not luxury, but was an article of common use to be found in the humblest cabin. He moved to reduce the rate on leaf tobacco from $1.75 per pound to 30 per cent ad valo- rem.
 Paragraph 365 (handkerehiefs, etc) was agreed to as reported; also 386 (bindings, etc) with amendment adding hat bind ings, braids and fringes; also 3S7 Qaces) with an amendment emitting ribbons also 36S (manufactured silk not other wise provided for) and 3S9 (weight of sill) This completed the silk schedule.
 MT. Mills amendment was rejected.
 Mir. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, pre- sented comparison between the num- Der of cigars with Havana wrappers made in Key West and the amount of Havana wrapper paying duty, disclosing a loss to the government on Havana to- hacco used and that paying duty of about $2,000060 annually.
 Paragraph POS was then agreed to. as wera alsd 209 and 210.
 Paragraph 211, covering all tobacco not otherwise provided for, the committee rate of BOG per pound was increased to 55c per pound. An increase to 55c per pound was made on snuff, etc. (213).
 Paragraph PA cigars. cigarettes, che roots, etc, was agreed to as reported The committee proviso was stricken out.
 This completed the tobacco schedule.
 At o'clock the senat held an eXecu- tive session and then adjourned.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
{ THIS ONE WAS HANGED.
Mob Law, More Speedy than the Slow Grind of Justice-A Liar
 Whipped Unmercifully.

Jackson, Miss, June 25.-A special to the Associated Press from Crystal Springs. Miss, says: The negro John Mo ses, who murdered an old man, named Strong, near this place few days ago and who has been confined in the local jail with strong guard since yesterday confessed to o@the killing this morning. Shortly afterward the guard was over powered by a mob of two or three hum dred, mostly farmers, and Moses taken from the jail. With rope around his neck he was dragged through the streets to a tree nearby and hanged. He was dead or nearly so when they reached the place of hanging.
 Two requests for troops to protect the prisoner had been wired to Jackson, but owing to the absence of both the gov ernor and the lieutenant governor from the capital, the troops could not be sent till this morning when it was too late.
 The mob then started for a negro preacher who swore that the negro had spent the day on which MT. Strong was killed at bis house and knew that Moses was not the guilty person. He swore to deliberate He and the mob caught him and gave him an unmcrciful whipping for false swearing.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
MORE TROUBLE
In .he Cherokee Nation Over Actions of United States Deputy Marshals--Some
 Correspondence On the Matter.

Washington, June 25.-Trouble has broken out afresh at Fort Gibson, l. T., where the Cherokee paymen. IS have been resumed, and the Washington authorities have bsen appealed to to preserve order Gen. Frank C. Armstrong, of the Dawes commission, which was just leaving Fort Gibson, joined With Indian Inspec or Mclaughlin, who is supervising the pay ment, in wiring the following to Secre- tary Bliss:
 Considerable excitement exists among the negroes on account of arres s made by United States marshals. The negroes are armed and are threatening to attack the marshals. The troops here are un- able Jo cope with the situation and pre- serve peace. If the comman nder has not authority to patrol the town and exercise control over the negroes, serious trouble may be apprehsn nded. Prompt ac-ion may prevent bloodshed. Payment has proceeded quietly, but those disturbances are outside the lines and are between the negroes and deputy marshals.
 Prompt and definite action is required with authority to remove disorderly per- sons and disarm all except United States officers. The United States distric: at torney and Uni,ed State marshal have wired the attorney-general.
 (signed) F. c. ARMSTRONG.
 tM'LAUGHLIN,
 lISDf clOTs The following telegram, dated Fort Gibson last night, was also received from Inspector Mclaughlin:
 Agent Armstrong disbursed $14,1S6 of the fourth instalment of the Cherokee's fresdmens fund today. The payment proceeded regularly. Some trouble oc- cured this afterno.E outside the line between the deputy marshals and negroes through proceedings against benefciaries requiring them to pay the indebtedness of certain creditors after receiving checks and leaving the paying grounds Shots were fired by some persons in the crowd thought to have been directed at deputy marshass. No person was injured ex- cept one freedman who was struck in the jaw with a rifle by a deputy. Con- siderable excitement prevailed for time but subsided and no further trouble is apprehended
 (Signed) ''MLAUGHLIN,
 Inspector" Secretary Bliss forwarded the advices wired the inspectors that he had done so and reminding him that the troops were on the ground and stated that or der must be maintained al all expense. Certain beneficiaries of the payment are making positive protests and a telegram was received here from Fort Scott, Kan, as follows:
 Am Cherokee freedman and guardian of children. Money deposited in bank at Fort Scott. B. F. Scott attached it through fraud. How can get it?
 BETTY SHAW" She is only one of many in similar straits. The department is seeing that the negroes rights are not infringed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
THE cUBANs DISCHARGED

On the Grounds That No Evidence
 Against Them Was Produced. ae
 Key West. June 25.-The Cubans who were on board the Dauntless and who were yesterday arrested, were today dis charged by United States Commissioner Julius Otto on the ground that there was no evidence to show there was military organization or intention to commit acts hostile to Spain. The principal evidence offered by the prosecution consisted in the finding of about 200 casks of arms and ammunition on the Dauntless while she lay anchored off Indian Key waiting to be. lowed by the cruiser Wilmington to Jack sonville. There were also other circum- stances regarded as suspicious.
 The captain of the Dauntless in reply to the questions of the district attorney. declared that he took the arms on board from a schooner at sea.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
NO ACTION TAKEN
By Mckinley on the Request of
 Bloxham for Federal Aid.

By Mckinley on the Request of Gov
 Bloxham for Federal Aid.
 Washington, June 25.-This afternoon President Mckinley received notice from Gov Bloxham of the troubles in Key West and asking, on account of the city of Key West being separated from the mainland state troops could not be got there in time, that United States troops be instructed to aid the local authorities The secretary of war at once telegraphed to the military authorities at Key West for a report of the condition of affairs. As this was not received a conference was held at the white house tonight. There were present besides the president and secretary of war, Attorney General Gary and Gen. Broadway. of the army. The conference lasted some hours and at it's conclusion it was said, owing to the ab- sence of any information, no action had been taken on the governors request There are two companies of infantry and one of cavalry stationed at that place.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
TIE LORD MAYUR
Wines and Dimes Royalty and Many Am .s assadors-Toasts to the
 ti haQueen andsOthers.

i London, June 25.--Lord Mayor Sir George Faudel Phillips gave luncheon at the Mansion house this morning to all the princes and princesses, British and foreign, who were in the jubilee process sion and to most of the special envoys with the rank of ambassadors and to part of the diplomatic corps. Among those present were the United States spe- ciaI ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, and Mrs. Reid and the United States Am bassador, Col. John Hay and Mrs. Hay.
 The guests were entertained in the Egyptian hall, whose lofty dome, richly ornamented with heavy mouldlngs, sup ported on massive columns of fine finish and walls patterned after Egyptian style. The; lord mayor wore his ermine ro5-s the same ias on jubilee day. Great crowds watched the arrival and departure of the guests who were loudly cheered. The luncheon was a brilliant affair. The London a1i 1.ery company formed the guard of honor The lord mayor took the princess of Naples. The prince of Naples had the lady mayoress on lis arm, the prince of Wales escorted the grand duchess of Hesse and the. grand duke of Hesse gave his arm to the prin- cess of Wales.
 , The prince of Wales toast to the queen, f. met with an enthusiastic response. The lord mayor toasted the foreign envoys and the prince of Naples and Marshal Davies, the French envoy, replied. The princ,a of Wales toasted the lard mayor and lady mayoress and the luncheon er2- ed with toast to the prince of Wales. !. The United States special envoy, Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid dined with the secretary of state for war, the mar ut,is of Landsdowne and the marchioness of I.andsdowne this evening, where they met the prince and princess of Wales. From there MT, and Mrs Reid went to the ball given by the duke and duchess of Westminster at Grosvenor house in honor af tha nr<ince and princess of Wales
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

The president today sent the following nominations to the senate:
 State-Irving B. Dudley. of California, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Peru.
 To be Consuls-Frank c. Denison, of Vermont, at Woodstock. New Brunswick; Frank Dillingham;, ofCalifornia, at Auck- land, New Zealand.
 EXECUTIVE SESSION.
 The senate in executive sesion today confirmed the following nominations:
 Albert C. Thompson, of Ohio; Albert c. BotlSin, of Montana, and David B. Gull person, of Texas, to be the commissioners to revise and codify the criminal laws of the United States as provided for by the act of congress approved June 4, 1897.
 To be United States Marshals--Charles P. Hitch, of the southern district of Illi- nois; Walter E. Johnson, for the northern district Of Georgia; Addison Davis James, for the district of Kentucky.
 sAlso number of consuls.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
RUSSIAN TRoNCLAD

Strikes Rock and Goes to the Bottom
 at In Short Order.
 St. Petersburg, June 25-The Russian hurret ironclad Gangool, one of the best in the service, struck rock at Tansmun this morning during a. storm and sank almost fmmedia tely. The Gangool was one of the Black sea fleet. She was of $500 tons displacement, 2S8 feet long. 62 feet in the beam and had a maximum draft of 21 feet, with two propellers and $500 horsepower. She was built at St. Petersburg in 1890, and had speed of 1407 knots. Her complement was 528 men. She had one 12-inch gun, four g. inch guns, four a6-inch guns and ten quick firing guns with five torpedo tubes.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
DIED ON THE GALLONS.

from Fayetteville. Va. says Clark Lewis was hanged there today at 12:40 p. m. in public before a large and orderly crowd in a natural grove. The condemned man sang on the scaffold. There was no dis orderly demonstrations. Lewis was hanged for the murder of Charles Gib- son, whose death apepared to be desired by Mrs. Gibson to enable her to continue uninterrupted her carousals with Lewis and one or two others who were jointly convicted with him.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
DlapEW TALKS.

London, June 25.---Ths Echo this after noon publishes an interview with Dr. ChaunceyiM fl. Depew in which he is quo.- ed as expressing the belief that the arbl- tiaiion treaty between the United Slaf es and Great Rriia:n will be law before the end of President aeKiuley's term of office.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
MoRGANls RESOLUTION
In Reference to the Union Pacific Rail
 road Will Be Reported.

road Will Be Reported.
 Washing ton, June 25,.-The senate com nnittee on Pacific railroads today agreed to report favorably the resolution intro- duced by Senator Harris, of Kansas ex- pressing the sense of the senate that the United States should redeem the Union Pacific prior liens and take steps to fore close the govefnneu. mortgage.
 The resolution was amended at the in- stance of s5ena tor Morgan, requesting the president to take steps 70 suspend the carrying into effect ot the agreement for the disposition of the interes 5 of tho United States in the Union Pacific until further action is had by congress in re- lation gheritc. The committee was unsn- imous in favor of the resolution, and Sem ator Harris was authorized to nuke the renort
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
WILL SOON snyART HOME.

Washington. June 25.--A cabiegram from Admiral Miller from London states that the ceremonies incident to he qlieers jubilee will bs' concluded on June 26. The Brooklyn will chen coal and start for the United States about July l.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-26
v1lsrTlED 11HE SCHOOLS.

Windsor, England, June 25.-The queen drove to Windsor Park today and vlsiyeds 5000 school children, who were celebrat- ing her majesty's jubilee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
BIG NOVA SCOTIA FIRE
BEAUTIFUL OLD TOWN OF WIND.
SOR DESTROYED.
Loss is Nearly $3,ooo,ooo-Hardly
House Left in the City-Three
Thousand People Homeless-Hal-
flax Caring for the Destitute.
Great Nova Scotia Fire.

Historic Windsor, one of the most beau
tful towns in the province, was devas-
tated by fire Sunday morning. For six
hours, beginning shortly before a. m.,
the fire, famed by violent northwest
gale, ragged SO tiercely that the local fire
department was absolutely helpless to
cope with it and within half an hour after
its discovery the mayor began to call for
outside assistance. Long before noon the
town had been eaten up almost completely,
the area covered by the flames being
nearly mile square and of the 400 or
more buildings occupying the section,
barely half dozen scorched structures re-
main. OF the $500 people that inhabited
the place few now have homes of their
own. Over 5000 have been taken in by
the residents of the surrounding country
and neighboring towns, while the re-
mainder Of the sufferers have gone to
Halifax or are sheltered in army tents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
SPANISH VESSEL WRECKED.
Coasting Steamer Goes Down witt,
Several Officers and ~ Privates.

'Coasting Steamer Goes Down with
Several Officers and ~ Privates.
Havana advices of the 18th says: Tie
coasting steamer Triton was wrecked OH
the north coast of Pinar del Rio province.
She went ashorein heavy weather, ground-
ing eight miles from shore. The gunboat
Christina was sent to the rescue at once,
but owing to the heavy sea that was run.
ming found it impossible to reach the
scene of the disaster until night. Only the
purser of the ship and one passenger were
saved. Among those who were lost were
two navy and two army officers, COM
missary official and seventy privates.
On board the Triton was $31 $3.50 in silver.
to be used for the payment Of the Spanish
military and naval forces. The Triton, it
is stated, was overloaded. She carried a
large quantity of groceries and ammuni-
ton, and had on board ninety three rifles
for the government troopS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
CHARLES A. DANA is DEAD,

Editor of the New York Sun Dies
After n Protracted Illness.
Charles A. Dana, editor of the New
York Sun, died at his home in Glencove,
Long Island, at 1:20 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Dana's death had been expected for
several hours, and his family and ply
sicians were at his bedside when the end
came. His condition had been such for
several months that the members Of his
family had kept themselves in constant
readiness to go to his bedside at any mo-
ment. On Saturday morning he had a
relapse, and it was apparent that recovery
was impossible.
Several times, however, he rallied, but
toward night began to sink. During the
night there were feeble rallies, but they
did not last long, and his attendants re-
mained almost constantly at his bedside.
The end came quietly.
The cause Of Mr. Dana's death was
cirrhosls of the liver. On June he was
at his office, apparently strong and healthy
The next day he was taken i'll, and he
never afterward visited New York. He
was IS years old.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
MAY GO TO MEXICO
INDIANS MAY MOVE IF LANDS
ARE TAKEN FROM THEM.
af Forced to Give Up Possessions and
Government VIII Place No Fur
ther Dependence in Anything the
United States May Agree to Do.
Indians May Go to Mexico.

lnulans May Go to Mexico.
Chelsea, |. T., dispatsl. says: Much
excitement has been caused by the pro-
posed emigration of Indians to Mexico
next spring, when the proposed United
States laws are to put into effect in the
territory. 1t seems that colony is organ
lzed and is only awaiting the time to 60.
A. 4. lvry, leading full blood, who is
secretary of the association, said:
"1 ou may say it is on foot. 1t is big
move. I have all the plans and details,
but cannot give them out. There are
Cherokee-Choctaw representatives in
Mexico now. 1t is hoped, though, that our
people will never be driven from their
homes here by harsh action of congress.
This country is dear to our people. They
bought and paid for it. The United States
pledged its solemn VOW that it should be
the home of our people for all time, but i.
begins to look as if that pledge will be
broken. If we are forced to give up our
lands and government you may be sure we
VIII place no further dependence in any
thing the United States may agree to do,
out will place ourselves under the pro-
lection of government that has some re-
gard 1or its treaty promises"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS I'M
CONDENSED FORM.
while in a Blind Awaiting the APP
prouch of "A Deer T.. A. Van Blon-
din of Lead Has an Exciting EX-
pcrience with a Bear.
Roar Attacks IL Hunter.

While out deer hunting few days ago
r. A. Van Blondin of Lead was fortunate
enough TO have round with silver up
bear. Deer are very plentiful IN the iiiils
this fall. While waiting, concealed pehlnd
a "blnd." for the appearance of deer,
Mr.. Van Blondin was aroused to acton by
the sound of the footsteps OF some amman:
a large bear soon came into view and
made directly for the place of concealment.
The hunter fired once, the ball striking the
breast, only causing wound. Inc smell
stuck in the rifle, which prevented sec
ond shot. The hunter made quick run
for log, managing to extract the shell on
the way. Bruin was in hot pursuit, ana
the man had Just time enough to turn and
fire as it plunged over the log. The bullet
struck it fairly in the head, killing 1t IN
stantly. Mr.. Van Blondn considers it
very fair deer hunt, and he shows with
considerable pride the large skin and the
head, which have been preserved.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
COST OF CARRYING THE MAILS
Statistics of Value Given Out by tho
POstOffice Dcpartment.

The report of w. S. Shallenberger, Sec
ond assistant postmaster general, gives an
interesting review of the principal de-
velopments in the entire postal transpor-
tation service of the United States and
connecting foreign mails.
1t shows an aggregate of appropriations
for the postal servic for the current year of
SOL, ,141, ,23S. The probable deficiency is
S5Oo,0O0, making the estimated expendi-
lures this year s51, ,641, ,2sS. This will be
Sl,623,045, or 81 per cent, more than for
the fiscal year just closed. The estimate
for the fiscal year 1899 is s53, ,337 ,26O, which
is 81, 796,O21 more than the estimated ex-
penditure for the current year. The an
nual rate of expenditure for the inland
mail service in the year just closed was
$49,S62,074 and for foreign mail service
S1,791,1 40, after deducting $25S, ,029 for in-
termediary service to foreign countries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Large Increase Shown by the Treas.
ury Statement for September.
The treasury statement of the merchan-
disc and currency imports and exports of
the United States during September
shows the exports of domestic merchan-
disc to have aggregated S1O3, ,36O,669 as
compared with $S3, ,746,362 for September
last year. This brings the increase of such
exports for the last nine months over the
same period last year up to over SSO, O,OOO.-
600. The imports of merchandise during
September amounted to S42,410OlS, of
which over 80 per cent. was free of duty, a
loss i'll total exports as compared with
September, 1895, of SS,400,OO0. For the
nine months an increase is shown of $685.
66O,S5S.
The gold exports during September
amounted to s54,7S7 and the imports to
A,244,Ss3. The exports of silver aggre-
gated s4,572, ,594 and the imports $646, 6,54s.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
,.AWLEssNEss IN LONDON.
Golf Club Attacked by Big Mob
and Its Property Demolished.

aud Its Property Demolished.
The English newspapers, which are
fond of preaching unctuous sermons on
the subject of the sLawlessness of Ameri-
cans" have food for reflection in an event
in London Sunday. The Honor Oak Golf
Club possessed One-Three Hill for three
years. Finding the property was being
wantonly destroyed or stolen, the club
caused the ground to be fenced in, thus
shutting out the general public, to the
great delight of the neighboring residents,
whose life had been made hideous because
of the congregating there of drunken dog
fighting ruffians from the slums of Dept
ford. Thereupon it was claimed that the
public's sights were being encroached
upon, and the agitation against the golf
ers, assiduously fomented, eliminated on
Sunday last, when a mob of about 1000
persons, armed with clubs and stones,
tore down the fence and demolished every
thing in sight They destroyed the golf
links, and reinforced by over 1000 other
rioters, the mob advanced upon the club
house, driving the golfers within. Bricks
and logs flew until the club house was
vraclad
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-10-22
Durrant Is Breaking Down.

Theodore Durrant, the convicted mur-
derer Of Minnie Williams and Blanche
Lamont, at San Francisco, Cal. whose
fate depends upon the action OF the su-
preme court of the United States, is re-
ported to be breaking down. Within the
past few days he has betrayed signs of
nervousness and irritability and even the
visits OF his parents to which lie formerly
looked forward to with almost chldlike
eagerness, have been received with an in
difference which shocked his visitors. 1t
is the impression of the Jail officials that.
he will collapse completely if the decision
of the supreme court should prove averse
to him.