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The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
GEN. RIVERA TAKEN.
CuIn's Major General Cauturcd After
HeinH Thrice Maunalsal

CubR'S Major General Captured After
Being Thrice Wounded.
llavana, March 81. - Gen. Herman
dez Nelasco left San Crisl"l,al under
secret orders at noon last Saturday
with the rastillo-lteina battalion and
two field pieces. and pitched his camp
amid the Hrujito hills. The insurgents
attacked the regulars from the very
outset of the advance. Sunday the
Spanish column marched upon Perico
POzo. where Gen. Rus Rivera
awaited them in Il strongly intrenchcG
position. Rivera opened fire immcdi-
ately on seeing the head Of the col
umn. Lieut.. Col. Jose RocO advanced
With the extreme vanguard. Maj. Sam
chez HcnIal leading another division
under the protection of the artillery,
which shelled the trenches held by
Rivera. who was already wounded in
the thigh. One company of the Reinu
cavalry galloped forward. capturing
the trenches and scizing as prisoners
five men who lay severely mutilated
by the shells. Col. BacallaO, OH learn
ing that Rivera had been wounded,
hurried to the trenches ana begged the
soldiers not to kill him. Rivera and
Col. RacallaO We're taken into the
presence Of Gen. Valasco, who shook
hands with Rivera and introduced him
to the officers of his staff. giving ill.,
structi0ns that the first thing to be
done was to give him surgical relief.
The Castillo battalion secured impor-
tamt documents.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Coming to Rfb Lake,

Rib Lake. Wis. March 81. - There
will shortly be quite migration from
New Jersey. Illinois and other states
to Rib Lake. During tho winter Il
number Of persons from these states
were here. bought land. and are SO inn
pressed with this part of the state
and the appearance of the land that
upon their return they gave such a
good account of the land that some
others bought through an agent. Some
of the purchasers hav" begun TO make
their homes
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
CUBAN COMMISSION.
Prenident Mcl< inIey to Send n Spec
ial Representative to the Island.


Prenident Mckinley to Send n Spec
tnl Representative to the Island.
New York, March :H.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley has definitely de-
cided to send n special commissioner
to Cuba. The president has in view Il
close personal friend. and IL man of
considerable legal ability in whose
Judgment Mr.. Mckinley has the great
cst confidence. The specific object of
he special commissioners visit to
Cuba will he TO take part in the intend
ed investigation of the alleged mur-
der of Dr. Ruiz. an American citizen.
Consul General Lee has absolutely re-
fused to join in this investigation on
the ground that lie is convinced the
Spanish government will not conduct
fair inquiry. and that the decision Of
the commission will be Il "whitnwash"
for all officials connected with NuiZ'e
death.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
O.HnndIey,. Fatal r.Il,

Park River. y. d.. March 31.--A very
serious aud. perhaps. fatal. accident
occurred about seven miles west of
town, where Paddy O'IIandley and
two other persons were digging a well
OH the farm of William Nickolay.
They had dug about no feet. when
O'Han,lley was pulled ou;. When lie
was about scvcnty-tivc feet from the
bottom. the rope broke and he fell,
fracturing one leg in several places
and the other leg in one place and was
also seriously hurt internally. 1t is
very doubtful whether he will recover.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Tic y.ca-Ingram Lumber Company
Of Iron li;vcr, Wis. has finished log
t,lng operations for the season.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
CANDIDATE auARANT,NED.
Mayor Barslnu Of Ashland and Hi
HecNiiAr SiiuRll LON.

Mayor Barsl"u of Ashland and Ills
Peculiar situation.
Ashland. VS.. March 31.-rhiS city
is in the midst of its regular municipal
campaign. and Mayor BardOn. who
has been again nominated by the DEM
.OcratS. is surprised to find that he
cannot leave his residence. His son
has diphtlleria and the health COM
missioner has decided TO quarantine
the house. ~" issued orders to this
effect and police officers enforced
them. They would not allow the
mayer To leave The house unless he re-
mained awa:' until the quarantine was
raised. This l.ardOn refused to do.
and l:c will likely he KEEP, inside until
election is over and will br unable to
attend to his canvass. The health Of
ticcrs are Republican. while Ranlon is
Il Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
FLOWERS
MENDENHALL,
THROUGH THE LEFT BREAST
Mai. Garland Contends. That Life
Eaea Iard YAc Him

Goes Hard foe Him.
DeadwOod. =. d., March N.-Alai. NJ.
Garland, q cousin of John T.. Garland.
judge of the United States court for
the Eighth district of South Dakota
attempted suicide here by shooting
himself through the left breast With Il
revolver. The ball passed through the
upper part of the left lung. lodgi ing
just beneath the shoulder blade. The
injury will not necessarily result
fatally. Garland is young lawyer
and came here from Sioux Falls five
weeks ago to enter the employ of the
Homestake Mining company. lie
says his cousin. Ju,lge Garland, kept
him out Of the position because of
some grievance entertained against
him. and he has been here without
money or means of support lie has
threatened several times during the
last week 10 take his life unless he ST.
cured work or received money from
home. and his parents. who live in
COruLna, Mich, We're notified, but re-
gardcd his threats idly. lie entered Il
hardware store, and while examining
IL revolver. with the prctention of buy
ing it, shot himself.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
\ CREAMERY BOOM.
Lac H"t PnrIe County Has Incrcas

Lac Hui Parle County Has lncrcnaed
From One tO Five in Six Months.
Madison. Mimi. March 81. - The
first creamery in this county opened
Oct. ! last year. Its success and the
satisfaction of the farmers has been
such that there are now five creamrr-
les built and several more under way.
Farmers and business men are more
than satisfied with the result Of the
crea ncrieS. Cows are in big demand.
Every effort is being made to have
most Of the farmers here plant sugar
beets. AMI i, now looks as if II sugar
factory will he built in this county.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
KELLIHAN.s CASE.

Most Of the states Evidence I. Sub
mItted ON the Trial
Fairmont, Minn., March 10. THE
trial of Lewis Kellihan. the alleged
murderer of George A. Thorburn and
o. Il. Oestern mt Sherburn. is now well
under way and most of the states evi-
dence is in. The case was opened by
Attorney Mathwig. who outlined what
the state intended to show. The state
seems to have made a very strong
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
THE CREEKS ARE MASTERS.
The Army SO Large That They Con
troll tbs. Situntlnn

The Army S0 Large That They COn-
troll the Situation.
London, March :t1.-'rhe correspond
ent of the Times at I.ariSsa saws:
"The Greek army is now so large
that 1t is absolute arbiter of tie Sit,-
alton. am very much struck by the
Independence and impatient temper
or the troops. They seem only pre-
pared to accept orders to execute the
extreme Hellenic programme. III.
pcasantry also is armed as irrcgulars.
Even Crete were now conceded To
Greece it Is evident That the Sol,iicry
will demand Immediately an extension
of the continental boundaries OF
Greece. No permanent peace is o,l-
crwisc possible. Ii Europe forces
Greece to recall her army from Thcs-
sally, a large part of ii will become in
surgen. 1t will continue an indie
pendent guerrilla warfare in the noun
t;,ins and practice brgandagc Oh the
frontiers. Eternal peace will be paid
for by internal anarchy and the State
OF Thcssnly may rclaps into conditions
like those of 1878 or worse
London, March :E.-Thc Chronicles
Athens correspondent. Mr. Henry
Norman. says that he has it from q re-
liable source that Emperor William
has offered the sultan TIE services OF
Gen. Won GOltZ and other German of.
ticcrs if the Turkish government de.
sireS to avail itself of them In the diff.
ticulty with Greece
Athens. March 81. - All the best
judges OF popular feeling here agree
that the determination of the Greek
people to accept no solution of the Gre.
tan difficulty but the annexation OF
Crete is increasing steadily. The cry
Is for no surrender. The opposition
newspapers denounce the government
for showing IL disposition to abate the
national preiensions, and they cllarac-
tcrizc any tendency to compromise as
high treason. The multitude is tager
for llOStilities to begin
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires In a Coz
denaed Form.

denaed Form.
The managers of the Western
freight and Passenger association will
wind up those OrganiZa, ions and estah-
iish bureaus To take their place.
The American Bible Society library
of New York IL to he deposited with
the lrnoN library. This rare and valu-
able library includes more than :l.:HD
volumes
TW" c"mvir,S cn route from Monte
Zllma to Fort Madison escaped from IA
passenger train on the Iowa Central
moving ut the rate nf forty miles an
hour. north of OSkalnS:i. The priS-
on"lS were lan'lrmtlcd together. \
posse is in pursuit.
The controller of the currency has
declared dividends in favor of the
creditors "f insulven national banks as
follows: First Notional Bank Of de-
ct lnh. Iowa. 10 per cent: First Ma
,i"nal Eank of East Saginaw. Mich.
~. lhattahoOcllec National Bank of
Columbus, ga. 10.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Book. Come In Free.

Washington. March 26.-The Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee have decided to make two
important changes in the tariff bill.
Books and scientific apparatus which
are not made in this country are to be
admitted free. The duty on pineap-
pies is to he changed from 2 cents per
pound to cents cubic foot in bar
rels or packages and 81 per 1000 i'm
ported in bulk.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Kansas City. March BE. l.. Mar
TN, president Of the Kansas City.
Pittsburg 4 Gulf railroad, has re-
signed. A. T.. Stillwcll, vice president
and general manager. was chosen by
the board of dircctGrs to succeed him
end Mr. Martin was Immediately ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy made by
Mr.. Stillwell.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
FOREIGNERS INVITED.
Asked to Send Warxhips to the
Grant Monument inaugural.

Asked to Send Wnrxhips to the
Grant Monument inaugural.
Washington. March :H.-The secle-
tary of state has sent the following
identical Eote to all maritime powers.
about thirty or thirty-tive in number:
Ewing, Minister, Brussels: The
Grant inaugural committee has re-
qucs ted tile president to officially i'll
vite the maritime nations to send war-
ships to participate in the ceremonies
ON April % next, when the Grant
Monument association will formally
deliver to the city of New York the
tomb of Gen. Grant, erected by volun-
tary subscription, at Riverside park.
1t will be gratifying to the government
if this courteous invitation could he ac-
tcntpu''
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
The Biz iowa on for Brook,,u

Philadelphia. March 81. - The big
hattleship Iowa has sailed from
Cramps shipyards for Brooklyn. The
great sea fighter was salutcd by craft
of every kind and she slowly tioated
down the Delaware river The Iowa
will 90 into dry dock to have her bot
tom scrapcd and painted. At o'clock
Saturday afternoon the big vessel will
sail for Boston. where on Wednesday
the official trial will. take place.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Pcpin, Wis. March :H.-I.alc Pcpin
is rising rapidly and the ice is still SOL
id. Should the water rise much high
or before the ice is weakened there is
danger of much damage to railroads
and other property along the lake from
the crowding ice. The Chippewa river
near here is rising. A hail storm of
short duration visited this place last
evening
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
MAJ. WHITE DEAD.
Injuries Received in II Fall Prove
Fatal.

Fatal.
st. Paul. March 3D.-Mai. George ..
White, United States army, retired.
and founder of the Loyal Legion i'll
the Northwest. is dead at his residence
here. Surprise will deepen the grief
of his former military brethren, of his
friends in this city and of the honor
able order that acknowledged his
leadership. For his taking off was
comparatively sudden. Last Tuesday
he fell on the icy street at Seven Cor
ners. His right arm had been shot
away in battle so lie was unable to
lessen the shock when he fell face
first upon tile pavement. A serious
injury was thus received by internal
organs already enfeebled through
chronic liver malady contracted in
active service. Thus did veteran of
the war die at last through a COM
hination of disabilities engendcred by
his devotion to his country's cause
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Port Louis, Island of Mauritius.
March %. = According to advices re-
ceived here from Madagascar the exile
of the queen Of Madagascar, Bonaval-
ona ILL.,. to the Island of Reunion was
due to the discovery of a conspiracy
against the life of Gen. Galieni. The
inquiry into the matter is in progress
and many more arrests have been
made. The missionaries are said to
have been implicated in the plot.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

DHN I1NNONT.
The story That lie Will Bc \.
President Rpkurrected

The story That lie Will BE n. r.
President Resurrected.
Chicago, March 81. - The Posts
Washington special says: A report is
In circulation among the Washington
friends Of cX-Secretary OF War La
mont that lie is about to become pres
ident of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Secretary Lamont has been In close
business relations with several OF the
leading spirits In the Northern Pa.
citic reorganization scheme and as he
has gained n reputation for being q
safe and conservative character, it Is
not improbable that he may be select
ed for that position.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Died Suddenly.

Helena. Mont, March 30. - John
Steadman. wealthy pioneer of this
city. dropped dead of heart disease
while on the hillside for an outing. He
was born in Maine. He went to Cali
fOrnia in 1S:E5 and came to Henena in
1861. 4 brother, DIR. Arnold Stead
mai. lives in Denver.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
SIN CHILDREN DROWNED.


Attempting to Ford ~ swollen
Stream.
Seneca. Kan. March 31.-Six chill
drrn of John McGratll, a farmer re-
siding ir tn" northwestern part Of
Nemeha county. We're drowned near
their home Oil Sunday evening while
attempting 10 ford Pole creek. which
Is running bankfull. The six children
with their mother We're riding in a
heavy lumber wagon. 4 fourteen.
year-old boy. who was driving, turned
the team into the stream ut a point
where the family had been accustomed
to ford it. The wagon was overturned
AMI all It's occupants swept away.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Health of the Cxarewltch,.

Algicrs. March '1.-Thc health of The
cZarcwitch is unchanged. ii" goes out
driving daily.
London, March "a private tcle-
gram received here from AlgicrS says
that the condition Of the czarcwitch is
hopeless. He has been an invalid for
a long time past. and it has frequently
been announced that his life was dis.
paired Of.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Caula's Own business.

London, March 81. - The Manitoba
school question was raised in the
house of commons. William Johnston,
Conservative. asked il the government
would furnish the house with copy
of the IauriesS;reenway compromise,
etc. The secretary of state, Mr.. Cham
bcrlain. replied that the government
had no official information OH the sub
ject. aS it was purely n Canadian dem
Ocratic question.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
DOUBLE CRIME.
Villain Drugs n Young Girl and Then
AflCmntN Ss.lluctiNn

Attempts Seduction.
Washington. Iowa, March 81. - a
we'll known character, Smith, with a
prctiXed title. "Texas jack" commit
ted a crime last Friday night in this
city by drugging fourteen-ycar-old
girl, Edith Dew1ese, and then played
for her ruin. The mother and older
son were not mt home when "I'eXas
Jack" Smith called, hut Edith and an
older sister We're. Edith was induced
to take three drinks of whisky. which
Immediately had n terrible effect.
causing her to rave wildly. In this
condition he placed his victim on his
knees and attempted vileness. The
older sister screamed police" by the
time the officers had arrived the vii
lain had been driven from the house
by the returning mother with an Az
A sheriff's posse went hard after the
villain and soon caught him and
placed him in prison. A physician pro-
nounccd The girl to have been druggcd.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
WICHITA OPENING.
M"H ! til" Date for Another Rush to
lMNiMn Lands.

May the Date for Another Rush Ia
indian Lands.
Perry. Okla. March 81 Recent i'll
formation from Washington is that the
Wichita country. owned and occupied
by the kiowa. COnanche and Apache
indians. will he opened by May I.
The gold and silver excitement in the
Wichita mountains has drawn hun
dredS on the border of the new cOun-
try and the opening is expected to bt.
of more note than any land opening or
the Indian territory in recent years.
The alloting To the Indian families Is
progressing rapidly. Miners are still
prospecting in the mo,lneains and not
IL day passes without II conflict be
tween proSpectOrs and soldiers.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
After Fullerton,s Shoes.

Washington. March D-Aiany appli-
cations have been received for ap-
pointmcnt as chairman of the Chick
amauga Park commission in place OF
Gen. Fullerton, deceased. The COM
mission being in the classified service,
this vacancy can be filled only by
transfer from similar duties within
the war department, or through COM
petitive examination under the civil
service commission. The law estab-
fishing the park confines appointments
to those who participated In the bat
ties of Chickamauga or Chattanooga.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
smoIInox an No. 80,

Brcakwater. Del, March 81. - The
British tank steamer Delaware. bound
from London to Philadelphia. has ar
rived here and ten cases Of smallpox
among lIe- crew were removed.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Newport. Ky. March 31.-Kecciver
Wiltshire. of the First National bank of
this city. which was closed several
weeks ago. has announced that OIL
next Thursday. April 1. he will pay
all depositors in full. the directors
having raised the necessary $2H|.Opl.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
TSsafRl .Usns,ln.

la Crosse. Wis. March 31.-Manley
Nelson. who claims to Ike the son of a
wealthy planter in Mississippi, was
fatally injured at Trempealeau. II few
miles north of here. on the Chicago L.
Northwestern road. He attempted to
jump into the open door of box car
and fell, the wheels cutting off both
his legs. lie died Il few hours later.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
DrOnneI Dead.

Sioux City, Iowa. March 30. - Mar
cisse DcsparniS. a leading capitalist of
this city. dropped dead in his Office. He
was tftytwo years old. was born i'll
Montreal. located here in 1867. spent
many years as Il bridge contractor and
railroad promotcy and was one of the
city's largest property owners.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Settled md Quit,

Ccntervillc. 5. d.. March 81. - The
Citizens bank, which made an assign
nent some weeks ago. has just made
u settlement by which its creditors
take some valuable land near this city.
Il. NJ. Kowlry. president of the bank,
has concluded to retire from active
business as lie is quite an old man.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
BREEDING An UPRISING.

A Revolutionary Movement Under
Way by Chicago Anarchisis.
Chicago, March :H.-'rhc Post says:
According to anarchists in Chicago an
extensive movement of Il revolution
ary nature has just been set on foot.
Systematic agitation Is to begun May
/. Outdoor meetings are to he held
whether or noi police permission is OBJ
tainable. and just such preparations
and speeches as preceded the Hay
market rpisn.lc are being mahc.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
CROSBY KILLED.


MI NWcrICWn NeWEDuUeF COFFcs
spOndent stops u Bullet.
Washington, March 31.-Thc follow
ing dispatch was received from Con-
sui General Lee dated lInvana: &c.
T.. Crosby of New York. representative
Of the Chicago Record. is reported
killed while watching with field glasses
a combat between the Spanish and in
surgent forces near Arroyo Blanco,
close to the boundary of Puerto
Principe and Santa Clara. lie came
to the island Jan. 30 and is said to
have graduated at st. Cyr, France"
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
4 MODERN LEAR.
Driven 4" suicide by the lngratitut
nf lliu (hflslrNn

of His Children.
Madison. Wis; March "1.-NcwS has
jus, reached here Of the suicide of
Fred Gauikr an old man living in the
village of Middleton. Dan" county.
Galkc had decided all his property to
his children. who are said To have
lhercupon driven him out of lie house.
giving Ills Incorporate habits as II
reason. After spending some tim" in
the pnorlouSc hr returned to Middle
ton. where failing to get his family
to talk" him in. he purchased Il rope.
He WAS found dead. hanging to Il Tree
about 4 mile east of the village.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

New York. March 81. = The United
Press. having It's principal office in
this city. has filed in the county clerk s
Office an assignment for the benefit of
Its creditors to Frederick G. Mason.
Mr.. Mason was the auditor of the
corporation. The assignment papers
are filed by Charles A. Dana. presi-
dent of the corporation.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
\ Receiver Asked For.

Quincy, ILL.,. March :n.--AppIication
has been mad" for the appointment OF
a receiver for The II. \. Vandcrfrnm
Furniture company. Il small manufnc-
turing concern. The assets are said to
exceed S1n.Mn The petition is made
by one Of lie leading Stockholders,
" lO alleges fraud and financial in
SOlvpnrv
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Chicago, March 81. The hcadlcss
corps" found in the catchbasin of a
sewer ut Dunning may be that of j. j.
BarStow, Il young mining student who
hlystcriously disappeared two years
ago. RarstOw was an ardent bicycliSt
and his disappearance has long been I,
DllZHl,.,
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
NnHismtIon Opens.

Chicago. March 81 Navigation from
this port has opened ana the schooner
Il. G. tantcr has left for the east shore
with carg" of lumber. The lumber
feet is expected to be before the wind
by Thursday The start is an early
one. Some years have passed since
boats cleared from Chicago SO soon in
the season.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
Will Helm Dedicate . Monum-.

VIII Help Dedicate MOhHmtht.
Washington, March so. - President
Mckinley and all the members of his
cabinet have accepted invitations to
participate in the dedication OF the
Battle monument at West Point, y. ",
on Decoration day. The monument is
ticers and soldiers Of the regular cs-
tabl;sln,ent who lost their lives in the
Mar of the Rebellion.
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
MAKES HER TRIAL TRIP.
Gunboat Wilmington Wins a Prem
FINN for Her RuiIG1Crs

GunbOat Wilmington Wins a Prem.
iuh for Her Builders.
New London, March 3G.-The Unit
ed States gunboat Wilmington sue
ceeded in making her trip and spcedcd
over the course in three hours, thirty
five minutes and tifty-four seconds,
making an average of fifteen knots
during the run. unofficial time, and
subject to correction; but the condition
Of the tide on both legs of the course
will increase the speed record rather
than diminish it. 1t is estimated the
boat has won a premium of $4,000 for
her builders, the Newport News Shin.
building company. The Wilmington
is designated especially for river serv-
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03

Philadelphia. March 30. - National
Commander Donovan. OF the Union
Veteran League, states that President
Mckinley has assured him that lie
will come to this city on April and
review the parade Of the Legion. the
occasion being the thirty-siXth ami
velsary of the surrender of Appomat-
The Dickinson press., 1897-04-03
An E.rthouake 4. Montreal

Montreal, March 2e.-Anothsr severe
shoca Of earthquake was felt In Mon
trcal, lssting twelve seconds. 1t was
fully as severe as the shock felt on
Tuesday evening last. and was accom-
panied BY a series Of noises like an ex-
plosiOn. The most substantial build
lDss were shaken, and the employees
ran out OF the newspaper offices in