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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-09
Farmers Institutes.

II. L. Butterfeld, superintendent of
farmers institutes, has made arrange
ments for fifty one-day institutes during
the month OF January. The meetings be-
gin at Capac, Sand Beach and Sunfield.
Jan. 4 and 8; Avoca, Port Austin, Grand
Ledge and Montrose, Jan. 8; Lambs,
Pinebog, Dimondale, Mt. Morris and
Fowlerville, Jan. 6; Adair, Pigeon, Eaton
Rapids. Mundy and Pickney, Jan. Z; st.
Clair. Sheridan. Olivet, Brighton, Jan. .;
South Lyon, Jan. 10; Pennington and
Chelsea, Jan. IL; Pontiac and Webster,
Jan. u; Rochester, Centerville and Sa-
lem, Jan. 13; Holly, Mendon and Angus
ia, Jan. IA; Colon. Ypsianti, Jan. 10;
Forest HILL Jan. II; Elwell and Spring
port, Jan. IS; Lafayette and Rives juno
ton, Jan. 10; Washington Center and
Munith, Jan. 20; Fulton Center and Nor
veil, Jan. 21; Particle, Jan. "a; Homer,
Jan. %; Eckford, Jan. 26; West LeRoy,
Jan. q, and Battle Greek, Jan. IS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-09
A Cass County Murder.

At an entertainment given in a hall in
Calvin township Jacob Chavous, colored,
was struck with club on the back of the
neck by Isaiah Monroe, colored. Chavous'
neck was broken, and he died instantly.
Monroe is an ex-convict.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-09

Col. w. ID. Chipley of Florida, who was
operated on for a carbuncle several days
ago at Washington, is In n very critical
condition and IL Is feared his illness viii
terminate fatally.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-09
carIoad OF Cancelled Nfortgaucs.

Charles Harris, member of the Kan
sas Legislature, is working up scheme
TO collect and take to the Omaha exposi-
ton car load OF Cancelled Kansas mort
pnues
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-09
KAISER is DEFIED
CHINA'S EMPEROR WILL NOT
YIELD.

Refuses to Agree to the Demands of
Germany-He Desires to Submit the
Entire Matter to Arbitrators- Mar
tiaI Law at kiaochou Bay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
weOsr Soon 10 Sail.

Havana. Oct. 20. - Lieutenant Gen
eral Weyler will sail for Spain on Sat-
urday, Oct. 30, by the steamer Mon
serrat. He will be accompanied by the
Marquis Ahumada, General Moncoda,
his chief OF stan; Colonel Escribane,
his staff aid de camp; Engineer Berriz,
Engineer Urzaiz. Engineer Cage, Major
La Caille of the infantry, Captain Des-
pujois of the cavalry, Captain Merry
of the artillery and the aids de camp
of the Marquis Ahumada, Captain
Count Cropesa, Captain Crespi, Captain
Hodrigo and Lieutenant Cavara.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Mexico.s REQUEST Refused.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The state de-
partment has refused the request Of
the Mexican government for the sur
render to it under the extradition
treaty Of Jesus Guerra, who was one
of Garza's lieutenants in the celebrated
1892. The case is Of more than usual
interest, because of the strenuous eff
forts made by the Mexican government
to secure Guerra, and the fact that Il
was necessary to carry the case to the
United States supreme court for con-
struction of the functions of commit
ting magistrates. The offense was po-
litical and therefore he was not sur
rendprad
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 1S.-The Canadian
authorities have for some time been
preparing for the eventuality of con-
ference of seal experts at Washington,
Notwithstanding the success of their
protest against Great Britain entering
into negotiations with Russia and
Japan as parties thereto. Commits.
sioner Maccum, who, with Professor
Thompson, the British expert, spent
the last two seasons on the Pribyloff
Islands, is preparing mass of evi
dence on the subject of seal life. 1t is
said here with confidence that the Ca
madam contention is easily supportabla
by this evidence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

His condition had been such for several
months that the members of the fam
lily had kept themselves in constant
readiness to go to his bedside at any
moment.
Saturday morning he hac a relapse,
and it was apparent that recovery was
impossible. Several times, however,
sink During the night there We're
feeble rallies, but they did not last
long. Sunday morning it was seen
that the end was but few hours off,
and his attendants remained almost
constantly at his bedside.
The extreme heat of Friday and Sat
urday had much to do with Fastening
death. On Friday Mr.. Dana showed
signs of distress, and everything pos
sible was done to relieve him. He had
been weakened by his long illness, and
during the summer was several times
thought to be on the verge of fatal
collapse, but each time he rallied. He
did not improve much with the COM
ing cooler weather, and his sinking
spells became more frequent.
Friday Mr.. Dana was able to take
only the lightest nourishment, and
this condition continued. Paul Dana
and his sisters, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Tn
derhill and Mrs. Branan, were at his
home Saturday morning, and were
warned to remain there. They We're at
the bedside when death came.
The cause of Mr. Dana's death was
cirrhosis of the liver. June he was
at his Office apparently strong and
healthy. The next day he was taken
ill, and he never afterward visited New
York. He was Is years old. Prepare
tons for the burial have not yet been
completed.
1t is generally stated in newspaper
circles that Mr. Dana had nothing to
do with the editorship OF the Sun toI
the last six months and had not had
any financial interest in the paper fol
some time. Theodore E. Hitchcock, q
!! Wall street banker, is reported 10 be
the controlling owner and the publish
er of the paper. Mr.. Lain is supposed
TO be the next in ownership!t is thu
not believed that Mr.. Dana's death vii
have any marked change on the policy
of the paper for time at least.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Death in a Train Wreck,

Mexico, Mo-, Oct ia fatal freight
wreck occurred on the Chicago and AL
ton about ! o'clock Sunday morning,
just east of this city. An extra going
west and train No. 70 of the second d.
vision had head-end collision. A
negro from Ladonia, Mo-, was killed.
Fred Mead. the engineer, and Charles
Davis. fireman of the east-bound, and
Lew Gray, engineer, and j. c. Wheeler.
fireman of the west-bound, were
scratched and bruised slightly. They
saved their lives by jumping. Four
teen cars were ditched, and two en-
gines demolished. Considerable grain
was spilled. The estimated loss is
about goo 000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
LOST WITH $50 LIVES.
Disaster to the Ship Triton on tho
Coast OF Cuba.


Havana, Oct. 19.-The gurboat Maria
Christina, which left this port Satur-
day for the scene of the Triton wreck,
has returned, accompanied by the tug
boat Susie, which went with her. The
two vessels arrived here at / o'clock
Sunday afternoon, the gunboat having
on board nineteen and the tugboat
twenty-three of the members of the
lost ships company, of whom thirteen
are civilians and soldiers. These are
all who were saved of total list CT
200 passengers and crew.
The coasting steamer Triton. from
Havana to Bahia Honda, province of
Pinar del Rio. went upon rock Sat
urday morning, between Dominica and
Mariel, on the north coast of that
province. Her cargo shifted and fif-
teen minutes later she sunk in 100
fathoms of water.
A scene of terrible confusion and
panic ensued as soon as the passengers
realized the meaning Of the crash. In
wild struggle they rushed for tho
boats. The first boat that was lowered
capsized Immediately and all of its oc-
cupents were drowned in the whirling
waters. The next was struck by an
enormous wave and turned over,
drowning twenty, but the frail craft
righted again, and eight who had been
thrown out regained it.
Some were good swimmers and kept
themselves afloat for hours; others
foated about on planks. Four soldiers
on planks whom the strong currents
carried east Of Havana, opposite MORO
castle, were saved by pilot boat go
ing toward Cardenas. They declare
that there were many others near
them on planks, but when the morn
ing came all these had disappeared.
Some of them probably became food
for sharks.
Those who were rescued tell heart
rending stories of the scenes during
the terrible quarter of an hour before
the Triton sunk. An army captain, bis
wife and daughter went down together,
locked in a last embrace. A mother
with twins Is months old drifted help
lessly away on the crest of great
wave. All other women and children
were drowned.
Just as the Triton was. sinking
Capt. Ricardo, her commander, COM
mitted suicide BY shooting himself
with his revolver. 1t is impossible to
give the exact number of those who
were lost, but it is estimated that they
were no fewer than $50. No passen-
ger list has been found.
The forty-two rescued persons suf-
sered severely from the exposure. All
of them were more or less bruised and
many of them badly wounded.
On board the Triton was $31 $50 in
silver to be used for the payment OF
the Spanish military and naval forces.
The Triton. it is stated, was overload
ed. She carried large quantity of
groceries and ammunition. and had on
board ninety-three rifles for the gov
ernment troops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Britain Must Take 1t Up.

New York, Oct. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
Unless the British foreign office
presses the negotiations in connection
with general arbitration treaty, the
matter will not again be taken up by
this government. Neither the admins
tration nor the British foreign office
has during the last three months
shown any disposition to expedite the
matter. Department officials declare
that Great Britain must be the one TO
revive the subject If it is to be revived
at ALL"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Advices from Guatemala state that
the revolution has been subdued and
that order has been restored all over
the country.
George NJ. Pullman, the sleeping car
magnate, was found dead in his bed
on the morning of the 10Th, having
died of heart disease. He had had no
premonition of illness.
The mark of one hundred deaths
during the yellow fever epidemic at
New Orleans was reached few days
ago. 1t is said that the disease is
spreading among the poorer classes
and that there is almost criminal neg
lect of their eases.
1t is said that over 5000 concentrat-
ed people have died OF hunger at Las
Palacios, a town in the province of
Pinar del Rio. Cuba, in seven months.
Advces from China state that 49,
600 rebels have captured the city of
Kuang Yang and its inhabitants have
been massacred, fully thousand per-
sons being killed. The rebels are in
full control and the government is un-
able to quell the insurrection.
Edward Langtry, ex-husband of
Jersey Lily" who recently went in
ane, has died in the asylum.
At the international leprosy confer
ence at Berlin recently, the conclu-
sions unanimously reached were as
follows: The leprosy bacillus is the
true cause of the disease; man is the on
ly animal in which the bacillus exists;
leprosy is contagious but not heredi-
tary; the isolation of patients is desir-
able and under circumstances as they
exist in Norway, should be conpul-
sorry.
During performance in the Robin
son opera house at Cincinnati the
dome gave way and fell with a crash
upon the audience beneath. Three
persons were killed outright, while
five were dangerously and Il score
seriously injured.
Insurance Superintendent McNall,
Of Kansas, has deliberately disobeyed
the order of the federal court to issue
license to an outside company which
had failed to comply with the state
law.
John A. Kasson. ex-member of con-
gress from Iowa and ex-minister to
Austria, has been appointed special
agent of the department of state TO
negotiate reciprocity arrangements
under the Dingley tariff law.
Advices from Argentine state that
there have been good rains and the
harvest is secure. 1t is estimated that
100000 tons of wheat will be
! exported.
Spanish newspapers say that Senior
Moret, minister for the colonies, has
decided to offer the chief political and
administrative posts in Cuba to
Cubans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Manitoba synod Ratified.

Erie, Pa, Oct. 1S.-The twenty-sixth
convention of the general council OF
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of
North America ratified the new Mani
toba synod, which was organized out
Of the Canada synod by the advice OF
The German home missionary board.
Further action was also taken on the
relation between the general council
and the general synod. based upon a
report of the general council represen-
tatives in the joint committee Of con-
ference which has brought about the
use OF the common service and Is now
laboringto secure interreciprocal COM
lty in hume mission work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
TO FREE CUBA.
Patriots VIII Make Desperate Efforts to
Win In the Coming Campai0.

Win I'm the Coming Campai0.
New York, Oct 19.-The Sun has this
from Havana: -
The Cubans have decided to make q
desperate effort to win their independ-
ence in the campaign Of next winter
The plan of Gen. Gomez, enthusiastic
ally approved by Gen. Garcia, is to att
tack several important towns in San
tiago de Cuba and Puerto Principe be-
fore the end of next January.
1t has also been decided to make
relentless war, retaliating upon the
Spanish troops for every outrage they
commit Measures have been taken
also to heavily reinforce the Cuban
army in the west, especially in Havana
province.
Gen. Garcia is ready to march west
ward with 5000 men and his artillery
at the first orders he receives from
Gen. Gomez. The Jucaro-Moron trochai
is no obstacle to him, Garcia has de-,
clared, in spite of the $4,000 Spanish,
soldiers who cover that military lire
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Daily Paper for Catholics.

Washington, Oct. 19.-One of the i'm
portant subjects to be discussed by the
Catholic archbishops, who will meet
here this week, is the establishment
New York and Chicago.
Since 1886 this matter has been I'M
der consideration. Now, it is thought.
the time is ripe for the launching of
such a paper. and the venture may be
tried
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Forest Fires Cause Loss.

Coudersport. Pa, Oct. 19.-Destruc-
tive forest fires are raging in this sec,
ton. Nelson Run, seven miles from
Austin, Pa, in the Goodyear district
was burned Saturday, with heavy loss
in logs and bark. About twenty camp
were burned, the occupants having
barely time to escape with their stock
leaving all household goods and work.
ing outfits behind. There are other
fires which, unless checked by rain, viii
soon cause additional loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
CHARLES A. DANA IS DEAD,
Peaceful Ending of the Dean Of
American Journalism"
HONORABLE CAREER CLOSED,
Great New York Journalist, After a
Long Battle for Life, Succumbs to
Exhaustion-Gossipa as to Ills Prob.
ablc Successor.

New York, Oct. 19.-Charles a. Dana,
editor of the New York Sun, died at
his home in Glencove, Long Island, at
1920 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Death had been expected for several
hours, and his family and physicians
were at his bedside when the end came.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Zig sum for ForeICn Missions.

Cincinnati, o.. Oct. 16.-The For
eign Christian Missionary society
with headquarters in this city, an or
ganization of the Christian church, or
Disciples OF Christ. which is soon to
convene at indianapolis. has succeed
ed in raising 100000 for foreign mis-
sions this year. This is far in advance
of any previous years record. The So
ciety supports missions in Japan,
China, India, Turkey, Africa and
Ccandipoyia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
TO lie Heard I'm January.

Washington, Oct 19-The motion to
advance the Illinois inheritance cases
was granted Monday by the Supreme
ing the second Monday in January. The
court advanced the argument of the
Durrant murder case brought here
from San Francisco, and set it for hear
ing November Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Yritain's Steel OUTPUT.

London, Oct. 19.-The Times an
nounces that the British output of steel
during the first half of the year of 1897
was 2,350,927 tons, the largest output
ever known for similar period in the
history of Great Britain or any other
European country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Universalists In Conference.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-The biennial gen.
eral conference of the Universalist
church in the United States and Can
ada opened at o'clock this afternoon
at st. Pauls church, Prairie avenue
and Thirtieth street, and will close Fri
day evening. This body consists of
$50 delegates, ministerial and lay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Naval Onicers Transferred.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has issued orders to Commo-
dore Howell, at present in command Ct
the League Island navy yard, to take
command OF the European station, re-
lieving Admiral Selfridge, and to Com
modore Dewey, president of the in
spection board, to command the Asiat;c
station. relieving Admiral McNair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Rhode,' Injuries Due to Natives.

London, Oct. 1S.-The Daily Graphic
says that it hears that the recent re-
ported illness OF the Hon. Cecil Rhodes,
former premier of Cape Colony, at In
yanga, was due to shock from injuries
received at the hands Of hostile ma
tives beyond Salisbury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26

Benton, ILL.,. Oct. 20.-This place was
yisiaed by fire Monday evening which
totally destroyed the $4,000 plant of
the Jackson Saddlery Company and
burned several other buildings. The
loss is $4,000; insurance practically
nothing. For time the entire town
was threatened
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
French Trade In Good Condition.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE official returns
just issued show that the French i'm
ports for the third quarter of 1897 have
increased 39O35,000 francs over the
same period Of 1896, and the returns
also show that the exports of France
have increased PIP. 427, 900 francs over
the same period of last year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
To Settle Manitoba School Trouble.

London, Oct. ia dispatch from
Rome to the Daily Chronicle says: ION
the arrival of the archbishop of Mon
treal here the pope will give decision
which is expected to favor an arrange
ment between Manitoba and the feder-
al government"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Creek Chief Protests.

Muskogee, |. r., Oct. 13.-Chief lsy ar
hecher of the Creek nation has sent
special message to the Creek council
vigorously protesting against ratifca-
ton OF the allotment treaty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Texa, Pest Fly on the Coa..

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 1S.-In a report
made to the board of trade A. ID. Pryall.
an expert, reports that the Texas bot
fly has made its appearance in Contra
Costa county and that it is proving
quite dangerous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Change in Portuguese Cabinet.

Lisbon, Oct. 19.-Count Macedo, the
Portuguese minister at Madrid, has
been appointed Portuguese minister for
foreign affairs in succession to Senior
Several
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Would Discriminate Against Americ

Berlin, Oct 19.-The Kolnische Zei-
tung urges Germany to open negotia-
tons between the Canadian railway
and canal companies and the German
chambers Of commerce and the timber
firms, with view of importing lumber
from Canada instead of the United
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
DENIED BY SALISBURY.
british Premier Not Contemplating
Withdrawal from the Cabinet.

London, Oct. 19.-The Marquis Of
Salisbury telegraphs to the Associated
Press from Hatfield house, Hartford,
saying there is absolutely no truth in
the story published by the Daily Chron-
icle of this city saying the premier is
anxious to retire on account of i'll
health and anxiety respecting the
health of the marchioness Of Salisbury,
and that an early reconstruction of the
cabinet Is nrnha
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
New Ride for German Army.

Berlin, Oct. 2O.-The government, II
the entire infantry with the new emil
limeter rifle, said to surpass the weap-
ons of all other states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
lypnus ON inc racine Coast,

San Francisco. Oct. Edgar A,
Miller, the machinist who was remov-
ed from st. Luke's hospital to the pest
house last Sunday under the SUPPOSE
ton that he was suffering from typhus
fever, is dead. No other case of ty-
plus has ever been known on the
coast
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
Chicago Board Of rraaa

Chicago, Get. 1S.-The following ta-
bic shows the range OF quotations on
the Chicago board OF trade today:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
II HUNG CHANG.

nouncement that Ii Hung Changes
health has failed almost totally. 1t is
reported he has despaired of the task
Of reforming China and is about to
retire permanently from public life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09
HISTORIC CHURCH BURNED.

Edifice in Savannah, Gu, Containing
Valuable Records Injured.
Christ church, the oldest church in
Georgia, in which John Wesley preached
before he promulgated the Methodist
faith, was burned almost to the ground
at Savannah. The building contained
all the records of Savannah and prac-
tically of Georgia since 1925, most of
which are a total loss.
Christ church is the mother church of
Episcopal communion in Georgia.
Christ church parish was founded soon
after the settlement of Savannah. The
first edifice was begun in 1743, but was
not completed until 1850. In 1896 it was
destroyed by fire and was rebuilt upon
an enlarged plan in 1903. The next year
IT was partly demolished by hurricane
and was not rebuilt until 1910. In 1888
the corner stone of the present edifice
was laid, the old church having been
torn down, and the building was COM
pleted in 1910. The founder of Christ
church was Rev. Henry Herbert, who
same over from England with Ogle-
thorpe.
John Wesley was its third rector and
on the site of the present edifice stood
the rude chapel in which he ministered
as chaplain to the colonists.