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The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

A Mexico City telegram says: "a
company has been incorporated here
with a million dollars capital, the
larger part of the shares being taken
by Pearson e. Son. English contract
ors having in hand the drainage of the
valley of Mexico and the port works at
Vera Cruz, with few Mexican share
holders. The new company will be
known as the Mexican Land, Naviga-
tion and Railway Company. The first
object OF the company is to build a
railway from some suitable point on
the National Tehuantepec Railroad to
a desirable point in the state of Vera
Cruz The government gives sub
sidy of over 5000 acres of public lands
per kilometer of railway constructed.
On some 400 900 acres of land thus ac-
quired the company will settle Europ-
can and other colonists. Among other
plans of the company is to acquire rail-
ways in the southern part of Vera Cruz,
and also the building of new lines.
Part of the main railway line has al
ready been located, and construction
will begin in two months.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
ATTEMPT TO KILL FAURE.
A Bomb Hurled at the French President,
But No Harm Done

But No Harm Done.
Paris, June 13.-An attempt was
made to-day to assnssinate Felix
Faure, president of the French repub-
lie, while he was en- route to Long
Champs to witness the Grand Prix.
While NJ. Faure's carriage was pass
ing thickct near La Cascade restau-
rant, in the Bois de Bolougne, n bomb,
which subsequently proved to be II
piece of tubing about six inches long
and two inches in diameter, with II
thickness of half an inch, charged with
powder and swanshot. exploded.
No one was injured by the explosion.
a man in the crowd. suspected as the
prime mover. was arrested. He gave
his name as Gallet and made only the
briefest replies TO questions put to him
by the police.
Gallet said that he had no occupa-
tion, but resided in Levallcrs-Pcrret.
The police are making Il thorough
search of his lodgings He is believed
riage passed along. so loudly as to at
tract general attention in the crowd.
The police have also made another
arrest, in this case youth. but it is
thought probable that the actual cul-
prit escaped.
The news of the attempt spread like
wild-tire through the city. and when NJ.
Faure returned TO the ElySee the
streets along the route where it was
known he would drive We're crowded
with people who chccred him vocifer-
pusly
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
MASSACRE OF BRITISH TROOPS
An Expedition in Northern India Attacked
by Hostile Natives.

Bombay, June ia dispatch re-
of the Indian government officials dur
ing the heated periods of the year, an
nounceS serious troble ON the north
ern frontier and the massacre of Il
number of British officers and native
soldiers in the government employ.
From the particulars obtainable at
present, 1t seems that two guns be
longing to the Bombay mounted bat
terry, escorted by 800 men, belonging to
the First Regiment of Sikhas and the
First Punjab infantry. We're treacher-
ously attacked in the Tochi valley by
large force of hostile natives.
The first report said that Colonel
Bonnick, two officers and twenty-five
privates had been killed. and that
three officers and twenty-five men had
been wounded. In addition number
of the mules and horses are reported
killed.
Indications are that the affair is
more than a conflict with warlike ma
tives, and that the notorious Mullah of
Powindah is at the bottom of the
trouble.
The latest adviceS are that a political
officer, Mr.. Gee, was visiting ShirnIii
with an escort of troops when he was
attacked at Mama by vastly superior
forces. The British troops were COM
PEELED to retreat and were followed for
several miles by overwhelming num-
bcrs of the enemy. The fighting was
desperate. All the British officers were
severely wounded. Captain Browne
| and Lieutenant Crookshank, of the
royal artillery, wer killed, and Surgeon
Higginson. Lieutenant of the First
Sikhas and Lieutenant Seaton- Browne
of the Punjab infantry were wounded.
The second dispatch does not mention
the death of Colonel Bunny. but from
the fact that 1t says that Colonel Gray
from Miranshah has taken over the
command of the British forces engag-
ed, it is inferred that Colonel Bunny
Is also among the dead. as at first nm
nounced
Tochi valley lies north of Gumal and
on the road to Ghuzni and Wazirislan.
1t had been controlled by the British
since the delimitation of the Hindoo-
Afghan frontier, but the tribes there
have always been turbulent and fear
Is felt lest the other tribes rise against
the British
The Mullah of Powindah is well
known to the British Indian authori-
ties. He is notorious fanatical priest
and has always been hostile to British
influence. Owing to an attempt which
the Mullah recently made to stir up n
rebellion. he was expelled from Brit
ish territory. This caused him to be
| deserted by his own people. and he has
since lived in Afghanistan and is I'm.
derstood to have been actively plot
| ting against the British. He took part
in the attack upon the British camp
| at Wano. in November 1894.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
Two Reports Made by the Kansas InveSti
eating Committee.

Topeka. Kan, June 12.-The legisla-
tive Doodle and bribery investigating
committee wound up its business to-
day and adjourned. Majority and
minority reports were submitted to
Governor Leedy. The majority report
is. signed by Householder, Cook and
Outcalt, Populist members. and the
minority by Grimes, Republican. The
majority report charges wholesale cor
ruption on the part of well-organizcd
corporation lobby and certain mem
bers of the Legislature during the re-
cent session; declares that the will of
the people had been thwarted by the
vote-selling process. recommends the
passage of an anti-lobby law. and re-
quests the governor to call a special
session of the Legisla ture so that some
acts may be passed regulating corpor-
ations.
Representative Grimes. in his min
ority report, intimates that there was
not so much boodling done during the
Legislature as there was perjury OH
the witness stand before the, commit
tee. He says that members of one fac
tion of the Populist party perjured
themselves in order to smirch the
members of another faction. The
names of legislators implicated are
omitted by both reports.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
TROUBLES in SOUTH AMERICA
Force of Uruguayan Troops Landed In
ArGentInn-Bnttle ImmII ent.

ArRentIna.-BattleI Imminent.
New York, June 1O.-The Herald's
Buenos Ayres cable says: The govern
ment of Argentina has been officially
Informed that the gunboat SuareZ of
the Uruguayan navy yesterday landed
a.force of uruSuayan troops on the Ar
gentina coast. After the troops had
been landed the Suarez sunk a vessel
flying the flag of Argentina. Immcdi-
ately upon receipt of this information
an Argentina gunboat was ordered to
the point where the troops We're landed
and capture the Suarcz. if there and ir
not, to pursue and take the vessel at
all hazards if she was still in Argen-
tina waters. No report has yet been re-
ceived by the authorities of the success
of the chase, though If the vessels meet
in Argentine waters there will llndoubt-
edly be an encounter which will proba-
bly, lead to extremely serious compli-
cations between the two countries. Ar
gentina has issued emergency orders
to her army and navy. and there is
great activity in those departments.
Every precaution is being made for
war. The rebels iii Uruguay are con
centratinC their forces and a decisive
battle with government forces is i'm
minent.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
pan-American Delegates.

New York. June 13.-After five days
of sightseeing in New York and vi
cinity, the Pan-American delegates
left tonight on the Fall River steamer
Puritan for Fall River, where they
will spend tomorrow inspecting the
industries of that city. They will Wis
it number of New England cities, and
will then start for a tour of the West
ern cities. Most of them will leave
for their homes about the latter part
of July, although some of them, who
have special commissions from their
governments, will remain during the
entire summer.
This morning about a dozen of the
delegates entered carriages and were
driven through Central Park and
along the Riverside drive to Clare
mont, where they visited the Grant
tomb. Others of the party went to st.
Patrick's cathedral to attend divine
services. Returning to the Waldorf
the party had luncheon and received
visits from several gentlemen who
had met them during the week,
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
A Vote on Sugar.

Washington, June 1.-THE first test
vote on the sugar schedule was taken
in the Senate late today. resulting in
the adoption of the Republican caucus
amendment changing the House rate
of ST5-1OOO to 95O-1OOO per pound, by
the close vote of yeas 80. nays 30. The
affirmative vote WIS made up of TWEEN
ty-nine Republicans. one Democrat
tAIcEnery of Louisville. one Silver Re
publican Zones of Nevada). and one
ropulist (Stewart of Nevada. The
negative vote was made up of twenty
i've Democrats, five Populists and two
Silver Republicans. 1t was the closest
vote so far taken on an issue of i'm
nortance and was accepted as showing
lat any amendments having the-sanc-
tion of the caucus was assured Of
adoption,
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

A bulletin (No y of the division Of
entomology of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture says that in
France and Pennsylvania an industry
has recently sprung up. which con-
sists of the farming of spiders for the
purpose of stocking wine cellars, and
thus securing almost immediate coat
ing of cobwebs to new wine bottles,
giving them the appearance OF great
age. This industry is carried on in
little French village in the Department
of Loire, and near Philadelphia. where
Epeira vulgaris and Nephila plumipes
are raised in large quantities and sold
to wine merchants at the rate of $40 per
hundred. This application of entomo-
logy to industry is one which will not
be highly commended.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
Fo eIgn Notes.

The Australian Legislature mas sanctioned
the building of an eQueluct which Will cos
SO 800 900 and will supply the Coogardie
gold mines with 5,OOO,OoO gallons Of water
daily.
the Borghcse museum is now definitely set
tied. The government pays G.OOO,UO francs
3.0OOOOO for the villa itself and the adjoining
park.
Swiss children are obliged to attend school
six to eight years fines being imposed on
their parents In case of unexcused absence
But as many parents are too poor to provide
food and clothing for their children not a
few Of the cantons have undertaken to pro-
vide assistance and 1t is estimated that last
year 10000 children were thus aided by the
state
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
THE THREE CENT FARE LAW.
Indiana Supreme Court Declares 1t to BE
Constitutional.

indianapolis. Ind. June 11.-The SUI
preme Court of Indiana to-day decid-
ed that the 3-cent street car fare law is
constitutional 1t relates to Indian
apolis only. In the Federal Court re-
Gently the same law, passed by the last
Legislature. was declared unconstitu-
tional, and injunctions were granted
by Judge Showalter against Its en-
forcement. The state will insist on
Scent fare unless the street car COM
pany secures injunction pending ap-
peal to the Supreme Federal Court In
the Hammond cases recently, where
State Supreme and Federal court diff
fered. the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States held that it was not Its pol
icy to enter into conflict with the Su-
preme courts of states. On this Attor-
ney General Ketcham thinks the 3-cent
fare will stand. but that 5-cent fares
will be collected until Judge Show
alter modities his order, which will
doubtless be done.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

There is in Chicago a scheme to pro-
vide workrooms for men out of en-
ployment. No money will be given
them, but they will be paid in clothing
o. whatever else they may need of
the articles made in the workrooms.
Old clothes will be mended and old
shoes made mere serviceable by cob
bling. AS soon as the workmen can
get places where they will be paid
they will go to them. The idea is Eu-
ropean, and. properly carried out, is
likely to result in much good.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
sumnEK CARE OF BLANKETS.

Blankets which have been used all win
ter, no matter how white. are never clean,
and should be washed before putting away.
Many housekeepers satisfy themselves by
shaking and airing their blankets rather
than risk spelling them in washing But
this is mistake, for if the work is prop
erly done no shrinking will take place, and
the 1eecy soft appearance may be retained,
as well the color, for years. Tho necessary
thing in washing blankets is to have plenty
of soft water and good pure soap. Inferior
soap is really the cause of the damage
done wooden goods in washing. 1t hardens
the fibre and yellows the fabric. When
ready to begin the work shake the blan-
kets free of dust fill n tub half full OF hot
water. Dissolve third of "A cake OF Ivory
Soap in it, Put one blanket in at a time.
Dip up and down and wash gently with
the hands. Never rub soap on blankets,
OF wash them on the washboard. After
the blankets are clean, rinse in warm water
until free of suds. Add little blueing to
the last water. Shake and squeeze; then
hang on the line until dry. Take down,
fold, lay under weight for day or two,
and pack securely in a box and cover.
Blankets thus washed will retain their
original freshness as we'll as wear three
times as long as if put away soiled year
after year. ELIZA X. PARKER.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Many office-holders can repeat glib
ly the aphorism that "a public office
is a public trust but New Jersey
county collector has proved the sin
cerity of his convictions in very un-
usual way. Four years ago the New
Jersey legislature passed a law au-
thorizing collectors to retain two per
cent of their collections as compensa-
ton. Under this law the official in
question is entitled to nearly forty
thousand dollars a year. But he has
always refused to take more than his
yearly salary of forty-five hundred
dollars, on the ground that the law
permitted a robbery from the people
from which he was not willing to de-
rive any personal benefit. He will not
die rich man, but he has what is
more to be desired than wealth, the re-
spect and confidence of his neighbors.
His example OF Official unselfshness
and integrity is worth more in its up
lifting moral effect upon the commu-
nifty, than if as a mere money-gettins
citizen he had given a lifetime to the
successful accumulation of moderate
or even immoderate wealth.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

| Hampshire rivers are doing the great.
est damage. especially to manufactur-
ing Industries along their banks. The
two days record will include nearly
dozen lives lost and great damage, es-
pecially to manufacturing industries
along their banks. The two days rec
ord will include nearly dozen lives
lost and great damage to railroad and
mill property. aggreGating at least
100000. distributed over small ter
ritory. Its equal in June has not been
known for great many years.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Beggarweed seems to be rivaling
cow peas in the south as fertilizins
crop. 1t also makes a good hay. In
Virginia it Is cut when about three
feet high and thoroughly cured. After
moving It makes second crop, ma
lures its seed and is good pasture until
1t succumbs to frost. Turned under
when plowing. it makes an excellent
fertilizer, one man writing to an ex-
change that with no other fertilizer
he had increased his corn crop from
ten bushels to thirty bushels per acre.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18
Floodsin New ENGLAND.

Boston. Mass. June 11.-After a day
OF real good weather, following the ex
cessiye rains of Wednesday and Thurs
day, tie reports from northern, eastern
and central sections of New England
tonight show flooded rivers and lakes
All danger from increased height o;
wafer Is of course over, but drownet
crops and rivers full of wreckage tel
the story of heavy loss by fearful,
eoptsus rains, The Maine and New
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

The bicycle had to be suppressed
In China 1900 years before the Chris
tian era, it is alleged, because the
celestial ladies spent too much OF their
time on it. The feet of the Chinese
ladies then must have been much larg-
er and less deformed than now. Pos
sibly it was 1ecreed that their feet
should be oramped in order to prevent
any revival of the wheel craze.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

DIR. A. II. Gardner of New York is
the apostle OF quietude. He has in
augurated crusade against the dis
turbing noises which are destroying
the nerves of those who live in large
cities. Next!
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

The young Mexican who this week
shot and killed four men in orde: that
he might elope with pretty Anita Moy-
as, can truthfully be said to have been
madly In love. His name is Macedo-
mia Frausta, and, only think. he is but
II. Cupid's darts are thrown by
youngsters in Mexicanna.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

A census of Washington, d. c. just
completed. reveals $4,000 negroes out of
a total population of 277 900. This is
the largest negro settlement in the
United States and surely makes Wash
inston the darkest town in America,
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

They say Queen Victoria is just as
fond of circus and races as any of
the young folks. Everyone likes cir
Gus, but some people try to make you
believe they don't. And this. also, is
amusing May good Victoria's circus
day scome for years yet.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

New York now drinks its whisky in
clubs and avoids the amended Raines
perishable and insatiate. 1t is now
Greater New York with greater tank
capacity than any city of the New
World.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

II the glamor and glitter could be
taken out of sin. the devils right
arm would be cut off close to the shoul-
der.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

The reformer is always in advance
of his age. If he were not, he would
not be a reformer.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

Philippine Islands have 6,OOo.0OO inhab-
tants, OF whom l,UO;OOO live IN the noun
tains. and refuse allegiance TO Spain.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Thke Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or No.
II c. 9. c. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Small packages can now be sent from Paris
to Japan for sixty cents, by special arrange
ment bet tween the two governments.
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

'"'
There will be no strike Of the. 23,ooo min.
rrs in the Pittsburg district for the present.
This was decided at a Delegate convention.
and is largely due to National President
Ratchford's address advising moderation.
Resolutions were adopted. however. de
nandne n uniform rate Of GO cents per ton
for mining. but defcrring the strike until
such time the national executive board
should consider 1t advisable. The convcn
tion was one OF the largest ever hold iu
Pittsburg. there being ninety-siS delegates
present. representing over 100 mines.
The Mexican Northern Railroad Company
has decided to place $4,000. 600 bonds In tho
New York market, the proceeds tn he used
In tho construction of an extension of the
road to Bouqnillas Del Carmen. on the Rio
Grnndc. where n thriving silver mining
camp Is situated, This road was completed
from Escalon. on the Mexican Central road
to this place about fve years ago ut n cost
of 81. 600 900. and 1t yearly revenue is over
$500 900. or so per cent. of the capital en-
ploycd. 1t is the bestpaying railroad In
Mexico. It handles NIL the ore from this
mining district to the smelters
| The war for food has begun In Havana
| In Anton Rccio street on May 3ist four
small shop keepers were murdered most
brutally. one being decapitated. and the
| skulls of the others crushed with n ham
mer The money was left in the tiils The
| crimes were committed for food. A captain.
lieutenant and ffty-eight soldiers have been
brought here from Campo Florida and con
| dcmncd to be shot because they sold arms
| mud medicines to the Cubnns. 1t Is now
said that the selling of cartridges to insur-
gents is common In Havana province, ns the
soldiers lack money for food.
| A London cable to the Sun says: A fort
| nght ago everybody awaited with confidence
news OF n revolution in Athens and the
| night of the royal family. Now confidence
| Is equally strong the other way. The fm, Is
that King Georgc'sSphilosophic attitude has
completely upset the schemes of the rcvo.
| lutionsts and disarmed the opposition.
@Hcre am he has been saying In effect.
"and here ! shall remain II you want me. II
| you don't. I'm quite willing to clear out bag
| and baggage. Only say the word and l will
go aboard a foreign warship, and you can go
! to the devil or wherever your childish fofly
may lead you This kind of attitude sim
| ply nonplussed the Greeks. who expected the
Ring either ts. .llfe lu lespaikor ;, appcak 10
them, cap in. band, to spare the royal feel
Iuua s % 4
The Springfield herald., 1897-06-18

The Allen bill. authorizing 5'cent fnr
hfty-year extension of all street railway
franchises In Illinois. has finally passed
both houses of the state Legislature II Is
not expected that Governor Tanner Will veto
rim
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-11-05

The following is a list of presents
Of the Jacobs-Roy wedding:
Gold bowl berry spoon, Mrs. G. r.
Butler, Misses Genevie and Eldora
Green Newton Ia; cut glass olive
dish, Misses Bell and Florance
Hackness; china sallid howl, Mr..
w. Mash and wife; hand painted
china sugar bowl and creamer; r.
Blagburn and wife; china tea urn,
Fred Jackson and wife; set of silver
knives, forks and tea spoons, ]. G.
savery; set Of silver orange spoons,
Jason Green and wife, Newton; set
Of fancy sauce dishes, E. Jackson
Cora White; two hand painted fruit
dishes, Rachel Wilburn; two fruit
dishes, E. 1. Blagburn and wife;
fancy bread plate Mrs. Alex. Griffen
"a. Wilburn and |. Davis: china fruit
dish. G.. Stanton and wife: china
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-11-05
A Magnificent Victory

We frequently hear the remark:
Oh Shaw, my Shaw Your Shaw!
Our Shaw! Iowa's Shawl It was a
great republican victory in Iowa for
the republican ticket, considering
the vast number of stay at home re-
publicans. And being an OF year,
and the combination of the triple
alliance party to defeat US. In the
face of all the facts it was a mag.
nificent victory. We carried the
state by about 81, 900. There were
40 of the 50 state senator's elected
and IS Of the 90 members of the
legislature.
The republicans of Polk county
elected the entire republican ticket
by a majority of ! 900 to 16, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-11-05

On Monday evening MI. and
Mrs. K. 7. Blagburn entertained
quite number Of friends in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Jacobs, after
refreshments were served the
guest were Entertained in social
way, Professor Holt favored his
friends with two fine solos, Mrs.
Maud Morton sang q beautiful
solo and also E. 7. Blagburn,
Mrs. E. F. johnson with artistical
and natural musical gifts rendered
several instrumental selections.
It was one Of the grandest affairs
Of the season, and all presant had
4 delightful time.