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The leader., 1898-05-18
.DOINGS OF WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN In THE PRESS DISPATCHES
HFTYHFTH CONGRESS.
Proceedings of First Regular se.sio

Proceedings of First Regular session.
A resolution was adopted in the
United States senate on the 10th to sub
NIT to the legislatures of the various
states an amendment TO the constitu-
ton of the United States changing the
date of the beginning OF the terms of
the president, vice president and mem
bers of congress from March TO May 4.
The post Office appropriation bill $780,
000,000) was passed as was also the
house bill to readmit Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris to citizenship in the United
States. In the house the session lasted
only so minutes and no business was
transacted.
The nomination of Commodore
George Dewey to be rear admiral was
confirmed by the United States senate
on the nth and the railway arbitration
bill was discussed. In the house reso-
luton to submit to the states a propo-
sition to amend the constitution so as
TO provide for the election of senators
Grafton of the senate bill restricting i'm.
migration was refused.
Bills were passed in the United States
senate on the 18th to remove all disa-
bilities imposed on persons on account
of the rebellion, the railway arbitration
bill and SO pension bills. Senator Alli-
son reported the war revenue bill In
the house favorable report tn the New
land resolutions for the annexation of
Hawaii was made and the senate bill
providing for volunteer signal corps,
consisting of a separate command un-
der a colonel and full compliment of
officers, was passed.
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CONDENSED TELE9RAMS.

DR.. S. J. BIvINGs, who last March
5. c.. committed suicide on the 18th in
his cell.
The water problem at Key West is
becoming serious one. the govern
ment condenser. which is to provide
10000 gallons per day, not having be-
gun operations as yet.
Ten men were injured in an explo-
| sion of gas in the new water works
tunnel under the lake at Cleveland, o.,
on the 18th. The diggers were $500
feet from shore. The explosion was
caused by one of the men striking a
match to light his pipe.
THE government of Japan, it is ex-
pected, will resort to foreign loan of
f15,Oo0,0 900 and the redemption of do
nestle loans to remedy the financial
depression.
THREE persons are known to have lost
their lives and it is feared that others
may have persisted, in fire which orig
mated in the wholesale toy and fire.
at Philadelphia on the llth.
The navy department on the 18th de-
clined the offer of some wealthy New
Workers, headed by 0. II. p. Belmont,
to build and equip a torpedo boat for
the government use during the war.
CHARLES HORTON, farmer, aged SO,
shot and mOrtally wounded his 22-year-
old wife, near the Muscle Shoals (Ala.)
canal on the 18th.
DURING the past month the bureau of
construction and repair of the navy de-
partment spent 81 ,25O,0 in the repair
and Quitting of ships.
TROUBLE between a gang of negroes
and the volunteers at Camp Leedy, To-
peka, Kas., which originated few days
ago, broke out afresh on the 18th. when
negro slipped up behind Private
Frank E. Morgan of Usage and slashed
his throat with a razor. The attack was
unprovoked, and might have led to a
lynching had the negro been captured.
THE May returns to the statistician
of the department of agriculture show
the acreage in winter wheat to be
ST. per cent greater than the average
last year.
A GOOD part of the business portion
of Monticello, Ark, was destroyed by
fire on the 10th. Ten houses and their
contents were totally destroyed.
GEN. STEWART L. WooDFoRD, United
States minister to Spain, arrived in
Washington on the Sth.
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TIE LAW IN THE CASE.
twas So Plain and simple Thsf Thers
was No Need Of an
Appeal.

The man in the southwest had stolen the
horse beyond the peradyenture OF a DOUBT,
70, he had been taken with the horse under
him and the owners name was on tne
blanket. Under the circumstances ne
should have been thankful that ne had
been granted even 80 much as trlal py =
Judge on a soap box, because many such OF,
ferders. with far less evidence Of guilt, had
been swung up to the nearest telegraph pole
on sight. But this one had had trial and
the verdict had been duly announced.
Gents" remarked the Judge, who was at.
tired in a red flannel shirt and sand-colored
pantaloons, take the prisoner.
The eager crowd made rush for him, when
a LAWYER from the effete east, who was pres
emf nv the merest accident, shouted to the
Judge: . ,o,;na .on
trary to the law"
The Judge, being a good-natured fellow and
gentleman by instinct, stopped 1t as re-
Whats that the gent says'" he asked. :.
"This procedure is contrary to the law,
replied the lawyer.
HWhat law" said the Judge, in surprise.
1.-THE accepted law Of the land
az reckon not" smiled the Judge.
"But tell you it il" persisted the law
cav, go jangle yourself" exclaimed the
OF action prescribing what is right and pro,
hibiting what is wrong. Now, mister, and
he continued in less friendly tone. "if you
air ready to tell these here gents that it is
wrong to hang a man fer boss stealin' you
have got the permission Of the court to do It,
but the court amt goin' to be responsible
fer what happens to a man with them sen
terments"
The crowd sssented to this proposition
with a shout of admiration for the judge,
and the legal luminary from the east with,
drew with more or less preciptance.-Wash
ington Star
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
IIOOu > hiiS with Hood Sarsaparilla
DEFINITION.
There II Something in the sound
which Warrants the Queer
Conclusion.

"I didn't know whut it wah when 7 wa,
invited" said Mr.. Efastus Pinkley, "an' I
didn't know whut it was while | was dar.
But now dat is done got away an hab a
chance ter fink it ovuh, knows whut it
is; does fob sho'.,
"Whut is you talkin' 'bout?" inquired his
companion.
'T's talkin' bout education; OATS whut
is. De reason mo- people doesn't show sense
is because dey doesn't stop an give dey
alfs brains a bump er two SOS ter explain.
ify foh dahs'fs, std o askin' questions"
you wah talkin' bout bein' some place
las night"
"Yassir. 1 was to symposium"
"Whut's dat?'
"Dar you is; dar you is Da's ies' whut
| bin talkin' bout You wouldn't use yoh
min an make de skivvery fob yohse'f
You gotter ak somebody"
docs you know whit it means?"
Goose ! do. An | didn ak nobody
neither. Now III show yer jes' how it's
done; I'll give yer some facts ter wuck
on so you kin draw yoh own conclusions. 1t
cost 25 cents to git inter de place; blackberry
am gin cos Is cents err drink. an if you took
lady out to supper you couldn't git er pig's
foot fob less n ten cents. Now, whut does
you call dat,"
"Da's er-er-wha' d'you say you been
las night?'
cts a symposium"
"Whut do dat mean"
at means dat when you goes to one err
dem de natural fo'gone conclusion is dat
you gifts supposed on."-Washington Star.
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THE EAST.

Flames destroyed the business por-
ton of Colchester, Conn.
BY fire that destroyed their home in
Seneca, y. Y, Mrs. Fred Habel and two
children were suffocated.
Fire losses in the United States anG
Canada for the month OF April show a
total of $S,2l1, 900 against a loss of $780,
S33, 600 in April, 1897.
Almost the entire business portion of
Pine City, Mimi, was wiped ont by fire.
Over 100 cottages at Sacandaga Park,
\. Y, were destroyed by an incendiary
fire.
On his search for the north pole and
Andree Walter Wellman embarked from
New York.
BY fire in the building occupied by
McCaddsn Bros, wholesale dealers in
toys and fireworks in Philad elphia,
three persons were burned to death
and property amounting to $255,OOO de-
stroyed.
Fire destroyed the woolhouse of
Jamison Loveioy at Ballardville, Mass,
the loss being 100000.
Michael lott and his wife and a six
year-old daughter of John Polish were
burned to death in an incendiary fire
near Minersville, Pa.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

The Iowa liquor law is invalid, says
the United States supreme court.
At their home near Ligonier, Ind,
Ernest Freeman shot his wife and then
killed himself. Domestic trouble was
the cause.
Frank. Harrington fatally shot Mrs.
Vahlert, widow, at South Bend, Ind,
because she refused to marry him, and
then blew out his own brains.
Republicans of the Fifteenth Ohio
district nominated II. c. Van Voorhis
for congress and in the ninth Penn
sylvania district the democrats renom-
mated DAME, Ermentrout.
In the Chicago market wheat sold at
$1.75 per bushel.
Joseph Morris, Leander Small and
William Hardy were killed by a cable
breaking and the car dashing down an
incline in mine at Thacker. W. Va.
At her home in Edwardsport, Ind,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hulen, aged 100 years,
was burned to death. Her clothes
caught fire while lighting her pipe.
From Tampa the transport Gussie
sailed for Cuba bearing the first regular
troops of the United States to Cuban
soil.
Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman
celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday at
his home in Washington.
In the military camp at Mobile. Ala.
Spanish spies attempted to poison the
drinking water.
Orders were given the cruiser Charles
:or to sail Immediately with ammuni-
tion and relief supplies for Admiral
Dewey.
While temporarily insane, William
Perrine. living near Plainview, ILL.,, ia
tally shot his 17-year-old daughter and
then fatally shot himself.
Jerry West and Rube Phillips killed
each other in pistol duel over girl
at Almy, Tenn, and the girl was fatal
ly shot.
In the Tenth Indiana district the re-
publicans have nominated +. ID. Crum-
packer for congress, and the democrats
have nominated w. Il. Williams in the
Sixteenth Illinois district and James
Cooney in the Seventh district of Mis-
souri,.
BY an explosion of gas in the new
water works tunnel under the lake at
Cleveland. o.. nine men were injured,
two fatally.
Admiral Sehley's flying squadron left
Hampton Roads for Havana.
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On the Safe Side.

"Doc," said man who had approached one
of the surgeons of the recruiting stations,
81 wish you'd examine me and see if I'm eli
gible for enlistment"
"You must file your applicati ton in the reg.
ular way with the officer in charge" replied
the surgeon.
81 haven't time to do that just now" the
stranger replied. "Why can't you take
look at me and see what my chances are,
anyway? It's very important that | should
know"
"Well. take off your coat and vest, and let
me listen to your heart the first thing"
The examination was very short.
"Ah." said the surgeon, after he had lis
tened for moment, "there isn't any use 60
ing on in your case. You'll never do. Why,
You might ALMOST as well have no heart at
ALL"
"Hurrah for war;" yelled the man who
had been rejected, as he pulled on his coat
and hurried into the street. "War! War!
War! Down with the towards who don't
want blood! Hurrah for the crush of mat.
ter and the wreck of worlds!"-Cleveland
Leader
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FOREIGN INTEILIGEyCE.

Gen. Aguinaldo. the Philippine rebel
chief, issued a proclamation TO the
insurgents of Manila TO obey the or
ders OF Commodore Dewey and United
States Consul Williams.
Advices from Madrid say that the
whole country, with the exception OF
the province of Alsva, is under martial
law.
In Italy revolution is imminent, and
the popular rising throughout the coun-
try in favor Of a republic will not long
be delayed.
A dispatch from Madrid says that a
formidable Spanish expedition is being
organized TO attack Admiral Dewey at
the Philippine islands.
The Spanish minister of marine, Ad-
miral Bermejo, says the Cape Verde
squadron has not returned to Cadiz,
but is where il ought to be under orders.
The fleet of Admiral Sampson bonn
barded San Juan, the capital of Puerto
Rico, reducing the Notifications to
ruins. Not one American ship was
harmed and one American seaman was
killed and several injured IN
Lady Henry Somerset was elected
president at the session in London of
the British council of the W. c. T. U.
During naval battle at Cardenas,
Cuba. between our torpedo boats and
the Spanish forts and vessels, Ensign
Bagley of the Winslow and four others
were killed, the vessel being badly
damaged. Many of the enemy's artil-
lerymen were killed. the fort destroyed
and a Spanish gunboat wrecked.
Four members of the Spanish cabinet
have resigned.
Advices say the Spanish squadron re-
Gently at the Cape Verde islands is now
at Fort de France, Martinique islands,
in the French West Indies, about 500
miles from Admiral SIMPSONS feet at
San Juan de Puerto Rico.
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shot the Way the DOG Came.

The other day Ole Hanson had trouble
with a belicose dog that belonged to his
neighbor. a Russian by the name of Havva
Drenkovitskey. The Swede shot the dog
as soon as he discovered that he was not
friendly to him, and the sequel found lodg'
ing in Justices court. When Ole was pro
pounded nerrogatories by the attorney for
the prosecution he evidenced a sense of jus
tee in framing replies that is rarely wit
messed.
what sort of gun did you have, MIR.
Hanson?" inquired the attorney.
as var two-hole shotgun
Double -barrel?"
"Yas das ct"
"Well, don't you think you could have
scared him away"
"Aye might eff aye. had not bane scare so
lax DICKENS maesal."
"Why didn't you take the other end of the
gun and scare him away"
''Val, master lawyer, w dedn't de dog
com for mae oder end first eff hae want to do
Diet vay?"
The lawyer is still wondering if there
wasn't extenuating circumstances connected
with the shooting.-Denver Times.
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the disease dlsappeared.
THAT was six months ago and there has
been no return of the disease. The cure
was effectual and permanent, and | feel
satisfied that no other medicine could have
produced so marvellous a result. We feel
rejoiced over the restoration of our son, and
cannot help but feel that DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are the most remark,
able medicine on the market"
No discovery of modern times has proved
such blessing to mankind as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People Acting direct
BODY, regulating the functions, they restore
the strength and health in the exhausted pa
tient when every effort of the physician
proves unavailing.
These pills are sold in boxes at so cents a
box OF six boxes for 50 so, and may be had of
all druggists, or direct by mail from DR.. Will
lams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
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Patriotic Young Men.

Gen. S. ID. Lee, president of the A. x
NJ. College at Starkville, wrote to the
executive committee of his board of trus-
tees, telling them that the fourteen
members of his senior class have de.
termined to volunteer for the war with
Spain, and have the permission of their
parents to go, though they lack six
weeks of graduation. Gen. Lee asks the
trustees for authority to graduate these
young men without examination, as has
been done with the senior classes at
West Point and Annapolis. He states
that it has always been his aim as pres
ident of the college to implant in the
young men of the State who are under
his charge d spirit of patriotism and
love for the flag of their country, but
he was not prepared for such move
ment as this. Still he ''glories in their
desire to serve their country" Super
intendent Kincannon m; DE- immediate
answer, congratulating Il e young men
on their prompt and patriotic response
to the presidents call for troops, and
directing Gen. Lee to proceed ON the
lines indicated.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
A. 70 the Special Judges

Since the adjournment Of the iegisr
Iature. in February last, one OF the
laws of its making has twice been put
TO the test. The list OF special judges
rhancellors and district attorneys. ike
the Federal pension roll. had grown to
alarming proportions; it was costing
state thousands of dollars per annum,
and those officials acquainted with the
facts advised the legislature to call a
halt. which was done by the passage OF
an act approved January 81 stipuiating
that in the future the regular Judges
chancellors and district attorneys'when
disqualified to- ofliciate in any partlc-
ular case or at any term of court, should
pay the special judge. chancellor or
district attorney who served In MS
stead.
On the very day this act went into
effect Hon. Walter Trotter of Winona
was sitting as special judge in place OF
Judge w. +. Stevens at Carrollton, and
had been for two or three days prior to
the passage of the act. He also served
five days after its passage. The auditor
of public accounts settled this claim, as
the new law directed, by paying Mr..
Trotter for the days he served as judge
prior to January 81. and deducting $50
for five days served after January 81.
The First district now comes to the
front with the second demonstration of
the effect of this law. Judge +. d.
Sykes. recently appointed, was on one
side or the other of a large number OF
cases on the Monroe county docket, and
being thus disqualified. called on Hon.
Newman Cayce. the old judge, to pre-
side in his stead at the March term,
which he did. Later on Mr.. Cayce sent
his bill for six days services, as has
been customary, to the auditor. After
some delay and on the advice of the at
torney-general, a warrant for 500 has
been issued'to Mr.. Cayce. and Judge
Sykes notified that the amount has been
deducted from his salary. SO far these
are the only two cases brought to the
attention of the auditor, and it is high.
ly probably there will be few if any
more. The intention of the Legislature
was to put an end to these special
Judges. chancellors and district attor-
neys, sometimes necessary, but often
not by any means. and it is thought the
object has been accomplished.
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FOR THE THEATER-GOER.

1t is said Olga Nethersole is contem-
plating a Shakespearean revival, with
gorgeous scenic equipments.
The Bostonians gave the two thou
sand five hundredth performance of
"Robin Hood" in New York the other
night. 9.
The new Opera Comique. which the
| French government is building on the
Place Boieldieu, Paris, is nearing com
pletion, but will probably not be opened
until next winter. 1t will cost about
81 100000.
Henry DiXey, who only three or four
months ago announced himself as the
successor of Prof. Hermann. has given
up magic and will appear in the annual
summer review at the Casino. which is
soon to be brounght out.
Georgia Busby, who appeared with
the Frawley company last season, was
married in Rochester, n. v, to Mr..
Walter H. Sandt, of New York city,
member of the New York produce ex-
change. She will retire from the stage.
A notable company is to be formed
in New York to be known as the Column
bus Theater Stock company. 1t will
include among others Frank Mordaunt,
William Seymour, Edgar l.. Davenport,
Lester Wallack, Jr., Amelia Bingham,
Una Abel, Marion Abbott, Marie Bing-
ham, and Sadie Irving.
NJ. Coquelin, the French actor, now
impersonating Cyrano with such sue
cess, is mentioned for political prefer
ment. His popularity is so great in his
native town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, that it
is proposed to elect him TO the chamber
of deputies to represent that constit-
uency.
Nat Goodwin has engaged Clyde Fitch
to write new play for him, the sub
ject of which has not as yet been de-
cided. Mr.. Goodwin also made propo-
sition to Mr.. Fitch for the purchase of
a business interest in every new play
which he shall write during the next
five years.
Mr.. w. S. Gilbert, who brought suit
against the Era, owing to the publica-
ton in that paper of an article taxing
Mr.. Gilbert with "pomposity. envy and
|ingratitude," has been unable TO get
any satisfaction from the jurymen to
whom he submitted his wrongs. Imag-
inc librettist bringing suit in America
because of epithets so mild as thesei
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A Lincoln county darby named Yves
ley johnson, who tried to play the role
of deputy sheriff last week, is some
sadder but wiser. He had gone on the
bond of a young negro named Jack
Johnson, charged with cattle stealing,
for $3.50. Jack jumped the bond and
skipped to Jackson, where he was
promptly jailed on orders by wire.
Wesley came after him, tied him Sc
curely, and went to the depot at 3 am
to take the train back to Lincoln. His
prisoner dived under the cars and the
officer" went after him, but he never
saw Jack again. He now offers q re.
ward for his arrest.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856. 4. w. GLEASON,
[Seal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, U.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Hone KoNs, May l5.-The United
States dispatch boat McCulloch arrived
here today from Manila, with dispatches
for the United States government. She
reports that the Spanish gunboat CAL
lao, from the Carem Islands, recently
entered the port of Manila, being ignor-
ant of the outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Spain and the United States. An
American warship fred across her bows
and signaled her demand for surren-
der. The demand being disregarded,
the American ship fired direct at her
and she surrendered.
The leader., 1898-05-18

The extent to which ball bearings are
now employed is shown by the impor-
tation of at least 200, 900 900 balls a year.
Last season most of them were import
ed from Schweinfurt, Germany, where
the largest mandatory of steel balls
in the world is located. Recently, how
ever, a company has been formed in
Allentown, Pa, and capital has been
subscribed for the erection of large
works at that place for the manufacture
of steel balls. The plant is to have a
capacity equal at least to the importa-
ton demand of last year, namely, 30,-
900, 900.
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Congress thanked Commodore Dewey

Congress thanked Commodore Dewey
for his splendid victory at Manila and
the senate confirmed his nomination as
rear admiral. When a naval officer is
lucky enough to receive that highest of
all American distinctions open to the
navy. the thanks of congress by name,
he achieves besides the rare honor GER
tain substantial rewards. Instead of
retiring compulsorily, for example,
when he has attained the age of 90
years, or when he has completed As
years. service, he is entitled to remain
upon the active list until he has had
IS years service.
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The United States is now shipping
steel rails to Russia as well as to Aus
tralia. A recent announcement from
Australia shows that American bidders
were successful in obtaining a contract
for the delivery of large lot of steel
rails for use in that country even
against bids coming from England and
Germany, and now come reports that
the new Siberian railroad is to be met
allied with American steel.
The leader., 1898-05-18

On Iron mountains, near Knoxville,
Tenn, heavy snowstorm prevailed.
Flames swept over six acres in the
elevator and lumber district in Chicago.
causing loss of 81 100000.
Fire destroyed the big livery stables OF
Frank g. Dahlgren in Chicago and %
horses were cremated.
In New Orleans the Louisiana consti-
tutional convention closed its session
after changing the constitution so as to
shut out the negro vote.
Flames destroyed IA houses in the viii
lage of Crawling. Mich.
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The death of Adelaide NJ. Ide, the
daughter Of Henry c. lde, ex-chief JUS
tice of Samoa, recalls pretty incident
of her childhood. When she went with
her father 10 Samoa she was a little
girl and became a great favorite with
Robert Louis Stevenson, the author.
who lived there. She was born on Feb
ruary 20. and consequently she grieved
greatly because she did not have birth
days as often as other girls. Mr. Stew
enson. noting her disappointment, de-
ciared that he would give her his own
birthday, and drew up legal docu-
ment deciding IL to her.