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The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
CUBA AND. CURRENCY
PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE PRES
lDENT's MESSAGE.

Monetary sehsne 60 BE Suggested Il the
werk OF Secretary Gags-Ia nsssrsnes
|, 20 Cub. He wnl Rseoii.a,nc.d =, xhas N.
A.t,o. =. r.r..,.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s6.-The Evening
star says: It can DO stated on the
nienest authority that the president 10
gong TO recommend q plan for cur
Iency reform In his message, and fur
tner, that tnat part OF the message was
en+w1th the co-operatton OF 6ecre.
tafy Gage. It 10 authoritatvely stated
mat secretary Gage 10 perfectly sats-
neo with the Presidents message In 10
eara to nnancial legislation, and that 1t
meets nus entire views and support.
Eurtner tnan this, it can be stated ON
the same high authority. that the score
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
MEETS GENERAL APPROVAL.
Postmastsr General Gary's Postal Rank
Seheuno SoAms 1onuI.s

Postmastsr General G.ry's Postal Rank
scheme Seems Ropula1.
WAsH1NoTox, Nov. 2S.-Postmaster
General Gary is receiving many letters
regarding the postal savings bank prop,
osition strongly urged by him in his
annual report. Many people throughout
the county have written him com.
menting on this projected radical q.
tension Of the postal service. and have
submitted some suggestions calculated
IN their. opinion to make. the scheme
4ueeS feadble. As . whole, the CORE.
-spoadsnce esaindieates rather general
commsnAation.g. Some we'll known
'ecdhomh6ts and financiers numbered
'amoug the postmaster generals friends,
and who have heretofore opposed meas.
ures Of this character, have, in letters
just received, given qualified endorse:
ment. Postmaster General Gary expects
come legislotion by congress on this
subject. possibly ut the next session.
and believes that the extensive discus.
sion which has been given it through.
ont the country will render material
assistance to this end.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
HAMMOND on THE STAND.
Proves Damaging witness in the Lover.
ing Courtmartial.

Proves q Damaging witness I'm the Lovsr-
ing Courtmartial.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-Private Charles
Hammond was the principal witness Of
the day in the Lowering courtmartial
and proved himself entirely capable of
holding his own with the attorneys
who are acting for Captain Lowering.
He gave damaging evidence. against
Lowering and could not be made to con.
tradict himself ON the stand, nor was he
at any time confused by the sharp cross.
examination towhich he was subjected.
Questions relating to his personal his.
tory before he entered the army, he
quietly refused to answer because, as he
said, "they have no, bearing on the
case" Hammond. in his evidsnce,
merely doubled the number Of sword
thrusts mentioned by preceding wit.
nesses and then proved his evidence by
showing the scars,
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
NO NEW TREATY PROPOSED.

Statements REGARDING an Arb,tratio.
Convention Authoritativsly Denied.
WASHINGTON, Nov. SIT is stated
from an authoritative source that no
recent negotiations have occurred be.
tween Secretary Sherman and Sir
Julian Pauncefote. the British ambas.
sador. concerning . new arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain that no exchange
Of notes has occurred between
MIR. Sherman and Lord Salisbury on
this subject and that Sir Julian
has not spoken Of the matter since he
returned to Washington some weeks
ago from London. This explicit state.
ment was called out by detailed reports
recently published, one of them being
sent from Washington to London
newspaper to the effect that negotia-
tions on the new treaty had progressed
to the final stage. that it would be an
emasculated version Of the former
Olney. y.Pauncefote treaty, and that IL
was now so far along that it would be
submitted to the senate soon after il
assembled.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
ALaER's FIRST ANNUAL.

Makes Many Bloommsndatieos fse Bet.
tsrmsat OF the 1srvise.
WASHINGTON, Nov. a1.-In his first
annual report Secretary Alger nakiS
many Recommendations for the bette.
ment Of the administration af tho war
department, based upon the conclusions
Of his subordinate officers. He asks
favorable consideration for the PROPOSE
tion to add two regiments to the artil.
lery branch, pointing to the valuable
fortifcations now being erected, which,
he says, should not be manned by .
corporal's guard. He says Of Alaska
that ~ many a. 100000 people win be
gathered there next year and military
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
To Cure Constipation Torsvsf.
Take Cascsrets Candy Cathartio 100 or -.
The Century Magazine for the Coming
Year.

Year.
The Century Magazine. with its
November number, enters upon its
twenty seventh year. During its
long existence. by reason of its many
notable successes, it has won an as
sured and commanding position.
During the coming year The Century
will maintain its exceptional posi-
tion as magazine of entertainment
and as leader in art and thought.
Its pictorial features will be nota-
ble, and it will command the services
of the foremost artists, illustrators
and engravers, of this country and
of Europe.
Nothing like complete announce
ment of its literary features can be
attempted now. DR.. Weir Mitchell,
whose novel of the American Revolt
ution. Hugh Wynne," is tho great
success Of the year, has written
new story for the present volume.
1t bears the piquant title: "The Ad-
ventures of Francois: Founding,
Adventurer, Juggler and Fencing
Master during the French Revolu-
tion." The tale is full of romance
and adventure. Mrs. Burton Harri-
son contributes a new novel Of New
York life. called "Good Americans"
in which contemporaneous social
types and tendencies are brightly
mirrored and described.
There will be a group of clever
stories about horses aud people who
like horses, under the general title of
"Gallops." "a Woman's Remtnis-
cences af French Intervention in
Mexico" will be given in a series of
graphic and highly picturesque
papers by Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson.
Further contributions to the inter-
esting series of "Heroes of Peace"
" II be made by Jacob A. Riis, Gus
tav KObbe. Elizabeth Stuart PhelpS
Ward and others.
For the benefit CT readers of The
Century an unusual combination
offer is made for this year. There
has been issued "The Century Gal
lery Of One Hundred Portraits
made up of the finest engravings
that have appeared in the magazine,
and representing total expenditure
of nearly $4,000. These are printed
on heavy plate-paper, with wide
margins. like proof. The retail
price of the gallery is $3.50. but this
year it will be only in connection
with subscription to The Century,
the price of the two together being
$3.50.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
THE NovAx VERDICT.
Jury Finds Him Guilty Of Murder in Il
y. Second Degree.

Jury Finds Him Guilty Of Murder in the
!. Second Degree.
V1NToN, a., Nov. 24.-The jury in
the case Of Frank .Novak, charged with
killing Edward Murray and afterwards
setting fire. TO the building, returned a
verdict Of murder in the second degree.
Novak disappeared after the crime was
committed. and eluded capture for sew.
eral months. Last summer he was
traced to the Klondike gold fields, ar
rested and brought here.
The jury fixed Novak's punishment
at 10 years in the penitentiary and the
judge declared that he would not &C.
oept the verdict because the jury had
fixed the penalty, which it should not
have done. that being the prerogative
Of the bench.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
ROCKEFELLER AFTER GOLD.
WIN Bald Railroad to Rainy Lake and
Also Develop Mines.

WIN Bald Railroad TO Rainy Lake ssd
Also Develop Mines.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-John d. Rookie.
feller, it is believed, seriously contem.
plates extending his operations beyond
the fields of oil and iron into the allur.
ing realm Of gold. The reason for this
belief is found in the action Of the
board Of directors Of the Duluth and
Iron Range railroad, which IL Rener.
ally considered to be controlled BY the
Rockefeller interest, in voting to in.
drease the stock from 38,00O, 900 to
e10, 100000 at q meeting held in this
city during the day. The connection
between this action and operations in
the gold dslds is found in the we'll
grounded suspicion that large amount
Of this unusually large increase Of stock
is to be devoted to the construction Of q
branch line Of the road extending up
into the Rainy Lake gold regions, lying
on the American and Canadian border.
which are likely to become very rich
producers. The balance will be used
In developing the mines.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Ten to Be Executed.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 2s.-The great
trial of Arroyo's murderers is over,
terminating last evening with the SEN
tence Of death pronounced on 10 of the
police officials and policemen concerned
in the butchery of the hapless wretch
whose audacious attempt on the presi.
dent caused 80 profound sensation
here. The jury was out over seven
hours. returning its verdict at s p. M,
and Judge Flores delivering his con.
flrmation verdict at about o'clock.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27

force should be sent to the tsrritory and
large enAigency powers should be
granted to tho president to repress law
lesmess. Secretary Alger recommends
the revival Of the grade Of lieutenant
general, saying that all the great ma.
lions give 4heir officers much higher
rank than does the United States.
He tndosies the Recommendation Of
the superintendent Of the military
academy. that the number Of students
at West Point be increased by allowing
each ssnatos to nominate . cadet. Az
an alternative, he suggests that the
president be- authorized to appoint 10
cadets at large each year.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
MUST PAY A ROUND SUM,

Travellers Company Indebted to the state
Of Wisconsin for Back Fees.
MILWAUKEE,. Nov. 28.-A special to
The Journal from Madison, Wis, says:
Under the decision Of Judge siebecker
in the injunction suit Of the Travellers
Insurance company Of Hartford, Conn.,,
against Insurance Commissioner Fricke,
that corporation will have to pay the
state e84, 101.59 to continue its accident
business in Wisconsin. Since 1850 the
Travellers company has been doing q
life and accident insurance business
within the state. while paying only a
life insurance license. Commissioner
Frioke ruled that the company must
pay IN accident as we'll as life insur.
ance license.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Fer Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
rDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syr-
up has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
piarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty five cents q bottle.
It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
IRISH LOCAL RULE.
Parliament VIII Discuss It At tho Comine
Session.

Parliament Will Discuss It at the COMING
Session.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Rt. Hon. joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies. in the course Of an important
speech at Birmingham ON internal poll.
tics, said that he expected the greater
part of the coming session Of parlia.
ment would be given over to the gov
ernment measure granting local govern.
ment to Ireland. Mr.. Chamberlain also
announced that the government would
introduce q comprehensive measure Of
army reform, based upon careful con.
sideration Of England's military needs,
though without attempting to rival
continental armies or to alter the sys.
tenn Of recruiting. He said he consid-
cred the army ought to be "strong
enough to meet the possible, though
improbable emergency Of a break down
in the navy"
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
THE JuNTA SHOWING.
List Of Battles, Prisoners, Etc, to Be
Read to Mckinley.

List OF Battles, Prisoners, Etc, to Be
Read to Mckinley.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Cuban
junta has arranged to reopen head.
quarters at Hotel Raleigh as soon as
congress convenes. Palma himself ex.
poets to have charge and he will make
renewed attempts to induce congress
and the president to give some form Of
recognition to the insurgents. Among
his arguments will be list Of battles
fought in Cuba, with the result Of each,
q list OF towns captured by the Cubans,
the number of prisoners taken by
Cubans with disposition of same and q
showing Of the comparatively faint
hold Spain now has upon the island.
The plans Of Gomez may be revealed to
the president privately. although this
point has not yet been settled, owing,
doubtless, to question as to whether
Mckinley would consent to listen.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Rsports Exaxrer.ted.

SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. 24.-The in.
terruption to railroad traffic caused by
the recent storm are being graduslly
overcome. As the waters subSde' II l.
ascertained that the reports u damage
done to the Great Northern railroad
have been exaggerated. The washouts
have been so far repaired as to admit Of
the running Of all coast trains.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
APPROVED BY THE CABINET.
Spain Will Allow Cuban Control Of the
CuatQmR.

Spain Will Allow Cuban Control Of the
Customs.
MADRID, Nov. 2S.-The cabinet in
council has approved the article in the
autonomy scheme giving the Cubans
the control Of the customs. Its terms
will not be published until it has re-.
ceived the sanction Of the queen regent.
In addition to the granting of an au.
tonomous tariff for Cuba, the following
reforms have been proposed: The
chamber Of deputies of the island shall
be composed of between 40 and 80 mem.
bers, o deputy for each 10000 Of the
population. The governor general is to
choose from this chamber i've members
to form an executive committee, con.
sisting Of president and ministers Of
the interior, finance, justice and public
works. The governor general shall
have the right to veto legislation.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
and Eve "; were a Ohlasse.

and Eve were Chinese.
n. Dc Morgan has been for msuv
years director general Of the antiquities
OF the Egyptian government. 10 claims
In his great work. which has Just now
being brought ont in Paris, 'Rsoherchsa
Bur les origines de le Esypts, L'ass ds
Ia Pierre ct les Metaux," ('Rssearchee
Into the Origin Of Egypt-The Age Of
Stone and Metal'') that the bossted
civilization Of Egypt comes by way Of
Assyria from Central China, and proves
that the origin Of our civilization really
comes from the Chinese, and not from
Assyria and Egypt, as has been gener.
ally held heretofore by schnlsra
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Was . W1soonsin Piono.,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Karl Roser,
a well known German.American jour.
nalist, died here in the 87th year Of his
age. Mr.. Roser was one of the foun.
ders of the Republican party in Wis.
consin. He had spent the later years
Of his life in this city.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Nov. d.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 93,; No. 1
Northern, y211o; No. Northern, S7kc;
No. 8 spring, SlHc; rejected, e8@slo; to
arrive. No. hard, 9O1<c; No. / Northern,
00c; November No. l Northern, 02Ko;
December, No. l Northern, $50; May,
No. Northern, SoLc.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Peun,yl,.ni. Dedicate. . monument.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 15.-Gov.
ernor Hastings was indisposed and was
not able to attend the two regimental
dedications which occurred at the Ma
tional Chickamauga park during the
afternoon. The monument was for.
mally dedicated at 8 p. M, Colonel
Blakely, president of tho Pennsylvania
battlefield commission, presiding.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
The EnEineer,s Conference.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-There is wide.
spread interest in the conference be.
tween the representatives Of the en-.
ployers and the delegates Of the strik.
ing engineers. which is now proceeding
behind closed doors after many week.
OF negotiation. The discussions arc ex.
pected to be prolonged and It is hoped
some satisfactory understanding will
be arrived at. in view of the great in.
jury the strike has inflicted upon the
engineering trades Of Great Britain.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Fifty Years for Train Robberv.

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 2O.-In the dis.
trict court here L. w. Fisher and Felix
Wolf pleaded guilty to robbing the In.
ternational and Great Northern train
at Mcneil on the afternoon Of Oct. 1s
and were sentenced to 90 and Is years,
respectively, in the state penitentiary.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
The Hicks 1898 Almanac and Paper.

We are informed that tire 1895
almanac of Prof. Irl r. Hicks is now
ready, and judging from its past his
tory. it will not be many wee ks in
finding its way into homes and o1ic-
es all over America. 1t is much
larger and finer than any previou us
issue. 1t contains ll6 pages, is
splendidly printed and illustrated on
fine book paper, having the finest
portrait ever given Of Prof. Hicks.
1t can no longer be denied that the
publications of Prof. Hicks have be
come a necessity to the family and
commercial life of this country.
His Journal, "Word and Works,
aside from its storm, weather and as
Economical features, has taken rank
with the best literary, scientific and
Amily magazines of the age. Do not
believe hearsay and reports. See
the Hicks Almanac and paper for
yourself. You will then know why
they are so popular. They are edu-
Gators of the millions, and unrivaled
safeguards to property and human
life. 1t is matter of simple record
that Prof. Hicks has foretold for
many years all great storms, floods,
drouths and tornadoes, even the re-
cent terrible drouths over all the
country. The Almanac alone is Is
cents copy. The paper is $l.0O a
year with tile Almanac as pre-
MUM. Send to Word and Work
Pub. Co.,, 22Ol Locust Street, st.
Louis, Mo. Word and Works will
he dubbed with the PRESS at 82.35.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27

RMr iesasee Spit sad spsks Yosr Life Away.
90 quit tohacco easily and forever, he mag
1eetc. fnl Of lie, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
pae. ths wnnder-worker. that makes weak men
assong. All druggists, Goo or 81. Cure guaran.
tee6 Booklet and sample free. Address
oeeeltag Rsnedy CO, Chicago OF New York
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
wisconsln Educator Drowned.

"bVOH0l0 6VUo8SVK OEUWu0Ue
FLORENCE, Wis, Nov. 25.-W. F.
Campbell, principal of the Florence
high school, was drowned while skat-
ing on Fisher lake. Mr.. Campbell was
q graduate Of Wisconsin university and
50 years old.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. "a.
WHEAT-November closed at Ole;
Decembsr, 90N@9oHo; May, 5000. On
Track-No. hard, 92hc; No. Northern,
0l5<G No. Q. Northern, S6<c.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
ThuradsY. Nov. q

Thursday, Nov. 26.
General Sir Arthur James Herbert,
X. @. b., is dead.
John E. Mggett, the millionaire to.
bacconist Of st. Louis, is dead, aged 70
years. .. 0.
The empress Of Germany opened a
bazaar at Berlin for the benefit Of the
Silesian flood sufferers.
Thomas McKean Of Philadelphia has
donated 800. 900 to the University Of
Pennsylvania law school.
Judge Joseph E. Gary, who tried and
sentenced the seven Haymarket anarh.
lists, has consented to retry the Luet-
CERT murder case.
By special order of Emperor William.
Mime. Rejane has been engaged to
play .Madame Sans Gene" at tho
Schnuspiel.Haus.
es George 81. Blanchard, rs years old,
who is supposed to have been at one
time rich shipbuilder, was found dead
In bed in New York city.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
For Murder This r,m.,

BISMARCK, Nov. 2s.-Governor Briggs
has ordered the removal Of Prisoner III.
J. Villers from the penitentiary and he
has been taken to Jamestown to stand
trial for the murder Of August Tromes.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Wianipeg WIN Own WatsrNorkl

Winnipeg VIII Own WatorWorks.
WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. 25.-The
proposition to raise $4,000 for the
construction Of waterworks by the city
was carried by 1.100.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
An Arkansas I Lynohing.

OscEoLA, Ark, Nov. 15.-Hen1y
Phillips, alias "Doo" Jones, ce,lored, .
self.confessed murderer and moon.
sinner, was lynohed in the courtyard
here at midnight.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
WENT BACK to- PRISON.

General Rivera Refuses Freedom on
Terms Onsrsd by sdssshSi Basnoo.
HAVANA, via Key West, Nov. 25.-
After the order had beent Issued fof the
release Of General Ruiz Rivers and
Colonel Becallo, who were captured. By
General Hernandez de vela1co, last
March, but before they were actually
freed both were conducted to the pal
ace, entedng from a side door from
O'Reilly street and going up private
stairway. Marshal Blanco received
them and proposed they should help to
restore peace by assisting in the estab.
lishment Of autonomy. They declined
to accept his proposition. He then re-
quested them to make formal com.
promise and to agree not to take up
arms again against Spain. This they
also refused, declaring on the contrary
that when actually free they would re.
turn to the insurgent camp. After this
high spirited reply they were
Promptly Returned to Cabanas Fortress,
where they now remain prisoners Of
war, no effect having been given TO the
orders for their release.
Last Saturday 70 Of the reconcentra.
dos. armed with machetes and revol.
vers, left Guira Melana for the country
districts They have not yet returned,
and. it is believed, they have Joined the
insurgent ranks.
From Manzanillo comes the report
that the column Of General Aldave,
operating near Bayamo. has suffered a
reverse and considerable loss. Details
OF the engagement are not yet received.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. "a.
WHEAT--No. Northern, 9lXo; No. 3
Spring, ss@ae11o; May, 9ao.
CORN No. 8, 2e11c.
OATS-No. . white, 23A@24Ho.
BARLEY - No. 2, 4lc; sample on
track, 28G40c.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Poultry, Butter and Eggs.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a.
Live .poYltry, dull Turkeys 0@lOc;
chickens ;;s..spting chickens, t@bhc;
ducks 6@6E:. Butter, steady. Cream.
ey, 1t@2f; .:Kiriss, 12@l9c Eggs, firm;
frsel. i0c -AA.ssH3!t.g'::
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
st. ls.a,i Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Nov. "a
HOGS-Market steady with yesterday.
Quality fair Range of prices 5000
$50.
CATTLEAMarket steady and active.
Sales ranged at g. 8O9a6O for stock.
ers; ea.20@2.65 for COWS; e3.70@4l0 for
steers; ol.7545.00 for calves.
SHEEP-Market strong and active.
Muttons, e3.8b@425; lambs, s4.25@500.
The Dickinson press., 1897-11-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provlslons.
g CLOSING PRICES.
hsa NJ CHICAGO, Nov. "a.
= 'WHEAT-;November, 95Nc; December,
s6Nc; old, so5Sc; January, 9sIc; May,
91Ho; July, 65Ac.
CORN - November, 26c; December;
&c; May, 291zc.
OATS = November, aoNc; Decem.
ber, 201fc; May. 1870.
PORK-November. $40; December:
$3.50; January. sa1s; May. sas5.