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The silver star., 1898-11-10
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
France Must Fight or Make Further 20
cessions--G ermany' Position ON the
Philippines.

London. Nov G.-The military au
thorities at Devonport. the site of til,
largest naval arsenal in Great Britain
received orders to-day for the immedi
ate mobilization of all the troops In the
western district.
The defense committee will meet 10
morrow.
The Daily Chronicle this morning
processes to have Important military
news which ii would not he advisable
to publish without the sanction of the
war Office
The English papers point out that
the evacuation of Fashoda Is only al
instalment of the satisfaction expected
by Great Britain. and that France has
yet to swallow the pill of withdrawing
from the Bahr- -Ghazal region. Tn
der these circumstances the debate IN
the French Chamber of Deputies on
Fashoda next week is eagerly awaited
as the French government is then eN-
pected to explain its intentions regard
ing the remainder of the French posts
in Nile. already established by Major
Marchand
The Berlin correspondent of the
Standard says:
The semi-ofiicial papers have receiv-
ed hint TO stop their attacks upon
America. l have good reason to be-
lieve, however. that Germany will don
her reserve so soon as other powers
seek share in the spoils of the Phil
ippines."
The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: Spain will sign the
peace treaty under protest"
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times, commenting upon the irritation
of the German press over the attitude
of the United States towards the Phil
ippine question. says:
1T has but little Importance. md is
only likely TO excite the scorn and de
fiance of the Americans and tend TO
confirm them in their determination 10
keep the Philippines. The Fremdenlatt,
in n temperate article that gives the
German papers an example of impair
tiality. recognizes that il is purely n
question for the Americans TO decide
for themselves"
The Berlin correspondent of the
Times. after giving extracts from all
other long and violent article In the
Kolnische Zeitung. declares that the
fate of the Philippines cannot be "A
matter of Indifference In Germany and
expresses the opinion that such utter
ances will only "stiffen the attitude of
the United States
Paris. Nov. 1.-THE Matin to-day con.
firms the report that the government
will instruct Major Marchand to re-
turn 10 France with his expedition
from Fashoda by way OF Jibutil. on
the Gulf Of Alden. the only route con
sistent with French dignity"
The paper expresses the hope thai
the national flag will not again be in
volved in such small colonial enter
prise unless success is assured before
hand, both automatically and by ade-
quate support"
The silver star., 1898-11-10

In New York and other cities the
public authorities are hotly blamed
for the inadequacy OF school accom-
modations. and the building OF new
schoolhouses presses hard upon the re.
luetant appropriations especially II
wards where the population is rapidly
increased by immigration. Often 4: IL
necessary to hire extra rooms Ir
Boston there has been at least one in
stance where new schoolroom wa,
opened snt Immediately filled by chill.
dren who had no; been Two months il
America. Our climate hardly permit,
us TO adopt a custom OF the smaller
towns OF Greece. where the children
often sit on benches in the open air
under the shade Of tree-trom which
the teacher can easily cut switch
The young Turk not only commits
The Koran In an out-ot-door school. eui
learns to write on the ground, usius
his finger or a stick in place Of per
or pencil.
The silver star., 1898-11-10
A NEW SOCIETY,".
Veterans of the spsn,sh war PORN an Or.
ganiystion.

gan.yatton.
Lexington. Ky. Nov. Last night
there was organized In this city so.
ciety which aims to be 10 the soldiers
who enlisted for the Spanish American
war what the Grand Army OF the lie.
public has been TO the feueral army Of
the Civil war.
THE Service Men of the Spanish
War" is the title OF the new society.
and the plan OF organization was con.
ceived by Captain Wilson I. Davenny.
commissary Of subsistence Of the First
brigade. Second division. Fifth army
corps.
Commander. Colonel Leonard: vice
commander. Lieutenant Colonel Banks
adjntant and chief Of. stan. Captain
Dnvenny: treasurer. Colonel Gunder. A
ritual and regulations Will be drnfted.
The plan Of organization provides
that the parent organization. Henry
Clay camp No. !. shall be supreme In
all matters pertaining TO the ritual and
regulations. organization OF new camps
and the general government Of the 20.
ciety until n national camp In organ.
lied.
The units Of the organization shall b.
the locnl camps. each to he named
after some deceased American soldier
sailor or statesman. and numbered In
the order OF their formation.
Each local camp shnll elect two rep
resenfntives 10 n state cnmp. nnd one
OF these Representatives shall bc desIg
mated TO attend national camp
CHARTERS for local camps shall bc is
suea Dy the commander and adjuta N,
OF tne parent camp until n national en-
cMmgfnent .as @ ~ iuliy organized and pro
GERS. ""'
The charter fee at the outse, /. oxcd
The silver star., 1898-11-10

A ton OF coal can be carried mile
for cent, even by rail; and water car
riage is cheaper still. Yet the tota
consumption of coal for all purposes
is now so vast that the tax for trans
portation is heavy burden. In Eng
land a strong organization has beer
formed. called the General Power Dis
tribution company. which proposes &c
AXE the coal at the mouth of the
mines. convert its energy into cleo
tricity. and supply power by conduc-
tion TO a dense manufacturing dis
trict This plan not only saves tbs
shipment of coal but puts an end tc
the smoke nuisance.
The silver star., 1898-11-10
,. ". Browning . nr,r..,,.r.

Denver. Nov. 6.-J. W. Browning IL
now brigndIer general OF the Colorado
militia.
Governor Adams gave Browning his
appointment yesterday afternoon. Gen.
erni browning was appointed captain
OF company Il, First Colorado Infantry.
on December =. 1887. He served In
that capncIty until 1880 In place OF
Captain Robbins. He was made major
on January II. 1850. After retaining
that office few years he resigned. His
advancement was the first notice M
his re'enfrance into military service.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

/ Finally. Spain may he asked 70 con.
slider whether. instead OF being prls-
oners Of the United States. the SPAN
ish troops ut Manila We're not more ex-
actly refugees within American protec-
tion. But. however the contentions
may result. there are at present, no
Indications OF rupture.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

That seals are being rapidly exter-
minated in northern waters is mad,
apparent by report Just received b,
the Alaska Commercial Company
This report sets forth that only TWEEN
ty-eisht British sealing vessels were
in northern waters this year, and theii
aggregate catch was only 10000 skins
against 10000 skins only three year.
ago. The biggest catch was by thu
Otto. which took 722 skins. The NORTH
American Commercial Conpauy's
catch this season is only $1,000 skins
against 100000 for some previou,
years. The same falling OF is no,et
in the Russian and japanese rookeries
The Russian Sealskin Company, which
has leased the Comandorski Islanc
rookeries, has taken this year oal,
1000 skins, against 10000 last year.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

at $50 for lccai camps. The funds &C.
cruing to the parent organization or io
the national camp, as Its success from
charter fees. etc. shall he used to de-
fray the expenses OF the administra-
tion. Local camps are permitted to
provide for benefits for needs of
worthy members. If II is deemed ad-
visable.
The silver star., 1898-11-10
Tow. Of ,a,....n is.r,.s.

lendvil1c. Colo. Nov. THE town of
Minturn. Eagle county. was nearly de.
stroyed by fire tonight.
Meagcr Information only was re-.
ccivcd here. According 10 rcport.
nearly. every building In the town was
burned. The postOfiice building WINS
saved nnd the sprcnd Of the firc nrrcs,
M by the blowing up with dyns mite
OF the adjoining buildings.
a nigh wind was blowing, causing
the hnmes to lenp from one structure
to another rapidly.
Thc LOSSES nre unknown here, Int
cannot be heavy. as the buildings were
The silver star., 1898-11-10
One Hsnar.a Die n. sA,.

Malngn, Spain. Nov. 5.-Thc trans.
port steamer Gran Antilla, Captain
bnyonn. from HAVANA. on October IN.
vim Porto islco. with repntriated Gpen.
irh troops on board. has arrived here
nnd reports tint there were 100 deaths
nmong the soldiers during the voyage
across the Atlantic,
The silver star., 1898-11-10

A German inventor Is said to pro-
vide mirrors which will not break. He
employs oelluloid where glass was
heretofore used. A perfectly transpar-
ent. well-polished eelluioid plate re-
ceives = quicksilver backing like tina,
OF q glass mirror. This backing Is In
turn protected by another ceiluloid
plate which also reflects: so that prac-
ticaiiy a double mirror Is furnished.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

The man who is constantly in the
public eye is apt TO get an occasional
rub from the public knuckle.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

The lack OF money is the roo, o.
most evils.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

The demand for coal oil is said to b.
so far in excess Of production that ths
resources Of Indiana and Ohio pro
dueers have been strained to their ut.
most. though hundreds OF new we'll,
have been sunk. Fields which were
condemned as Improbable few yeari
ago are now being worked. The pres.
ent price paid by the Standard Oh
company TO producers is ss cents pei
barrel for Indiana and Ohio oil and
s1.o2 for the Pennsylvania product
which Is an advance OF so per cent 10
six months. The total daily produc.
ton OF crude oil OF the United States
is estimated at present to be slightly
above 10000 barrels. and the con.
sumption. including our exports. IS. .0oc
barrels daily in excess OF this figure
A continued demand and an advanc.
ing price Will no doubt stimulate the
use OF substitutes for petroleum. Such
a movement has begun In wabash
where an aeetylene gas plant for mu.
nicipsl lighting has recently been In.
stalled. with the intent. II successful
OF introducing II In other Indians
towns as a substitute for coal gas.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

-The man who makes the most dis.
play about giving Up his seat to lady
In . crowded car always does 70 just
a. the car reaches bis destination.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

A girl often wonders II certain
young man wonders II she is thinking
OF him.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

Anger is transient hatred. or. at
least. very like it.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

People probably get the blues be-
cause they fail 10 look at things in the
right light.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

The feet of the somnambulist should
never sleep.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

Delays are dangerous-especially ii
you want to so from St. Louis 10 Chi
cago.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

When a man once thoroughly under
stands the ins and outs Of horse rae
ing he's seldom seen at the track.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

Jonah's experience was an example
of prophet and loss.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

You can't judge the dinner by the
tone of the dinner bell.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

Poverty may blunt our other senses,
but it sharpens the taste.
The silver star., 1898-11-10

A coward makes great deal more
clustering than man of honor.
The silver star., 1898-11-10
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
THERE MAY BE DIVISION,
Republicans May Insist Upon Recog-
nizing the Cubans.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Among the
Republicans OF the House there seemed
a marked conflict of opinion as TO
whether. IN The event the President
recommends Intervention only, and not
the recognition Of the independence of
Cuba. the House will accede to his View
of the uues ion. The same conflict exists
among the Republicans of the Foreign
Affairs Committee. The leaders are eX-
tremely anxious that. IL possible. there
be unanimity of action between the EX-
acutive and Congress. and those who are
now strongly ins sting thai Cuba has won
her Independence and should be recog-
nIzed. may be convinced by the Presi-
dents message that the United states
should not 20 beyond intervention
The Democrats have conferred during
fine day. and seem united upon %indepen-
DEVICE both in he Foreign Affairs Com
ynittee and in the House, and II the reso-
lutlons finally presented TO the House are
only for Intervention. Mr.. Bailey Will
doubtless present a proposition, either in
the nature of a substi ute or ar amend
ment. for the recognition Of Cuban inde-
MI Hopkins, chairman Of the House
Committee. appointed by the 'reconcen-
trades" as those Republicans who are
messing for immediate action are now
called. will call upon the President to-
morrow morning early and ascer ain II
the message Is 10 be sent In tomorrow
N not. what reason exists for further de-
Law. In order that he nay be able 10 re-
port TO the conference that meets ar IL
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
'BLOODSHED AT A
TEXAS ELECTION.
One Man Killed, Another Lynched
and Two Wounded.
FIGHT BETWEEN TWO FACTIONS.
The Reds and the Blues Each Charge
Fraud-One Prisoner Escaped Was
Son OF the Editor of the Local
Newspaper.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, April a-The
city election here to-day resulted In
much bloodshed as a result OF the con-
test between the two factions known as
the Reds and the Blues.
In the fight on the Main street OF the
town two men were killed and two
wounded.
LYNCHED.
Shortly after this a mob broke into the
fall where was confined the man VINO had
done the worst work OF the day and
killed him. They dragged his body out
into the street and were ABOUT TO burn
IL when wise counsel prevailed and 1t
was taken to an u~nGertaker's.
The Red ticket, with Eben Cobb at its
head for Mayor, was defeated. John Car
son, VINO had the hrst place on the ticket
spported by the Blue. was VICTORIOUS.
hen the result was made known early
TINS morning the heds at once set up d
cry OF fraud. Counter harge were
made by their opponents, n the analr
soon eliminated in the drawing OF fire.
arms.
THE SHOOTING.
Carter Cullen, u Blue, the editor oil a
paper here, received the iiTst wound.
Rushing out into the street he jumped
on a horse and drew his pistol. Jaiier
cobb, VINO was mounted at the ume ana
saw the threatening aspect of things, al
tempted TO arrest cullen, but the latter
was quick with his pistol, and at the
first shot fatally wounded the Jailer.
Constable COBB, who rushed 10 his
brothers aid. was met by a bullet from
Guillen's revolver, which ended his life.
Lorenzo Cullen, the son OF the edltor'
hearing the shooting rushed out OF the
ONCE of the little newspaper and appar-
entity not knowing what he was doing, he
blew the brains out OF the head OF the
dead constable as ne lay on the
Cullen. il was learned, was first shot
by a man named Charles. He was soon
arrested and together with the boy, Lo-
renzo CULLEN. was locked up. Carios
Cullen then gave himself up.
Hardly fifteen minutes had passed be-
fore a mob of 800 men formed and march
ed TO the Jail. The doors Of the iran
structure was soon battered down ana IN
lust TWO minutes CULLEN was dead MS
body perforated by bullets. Not salts
fed with their work. the enrased citizens
dragged the body out into the street and
were about to burn 1t when wiser counsel
nreyailed and the undertaken was permit
ted to take charge OF II.
During the excitement the boy escaped.
The town at once quieted down and no
further trouble is expected
The Cobbs were candidates for marshal.
They will be buried tomorrow.
ST. PAUL. MINI. April "a large
number of Minnesota towns held elections
Today, but in most cases party INES were
not drawn. Anoke beng the one t0"h 70
elect a straight party ticket ana there
the Republicans won.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
ACoId-BloOded Wife.

MARYVILLE. MO. April 3.-At the
c~oroner's inquest to-day on the suicide Of
Andrew ]. Mccain. 1t developed that his
life was the penalty demanded by a
wronged wife for his perfdy. He shot
himself twice in the head. On Friday Nc
Claims wife learned that during her alb
sence from home a short tme ago he
wrote to another woman h accused
him of inhdelity and he denied her
charges. Then she confronted him with
the woman TO whom he had written. A
scene followed. and McCla!n went up
town. Mrs. McClain went to her hus-
banda place OF business. and calling his
partner aside. told him to tell McClaln
that unless he committed suicide she
would Kill him. She demanded his life
az forfeit for his disloyalty.
There was no conversation between the
couple. Mccain came uptown early yes
terday morning evidently much perturb-
ed. When he returned home breakfast
awaited him. There was no conversation
Mrs. McCiain apparently had not relent'
ed. Mccain sat down as II TO eat. but
suddenly arose and knocked down hs
EH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
VICTORY FOR REF0RMERS,
Chicago Elects a Majority Of Three.
Results i'm other Cities:

CHICAGO, April SIN the Aldermanic
elections in this city to-day the reform
element won, electing twenty-five out OF
thirty-hve candidates. These twenty-five
have pledged themselves to demand for
the city compensation for all public fran
chises. With thirteen ~hold-overs, the Re-
form element will have thirty-eight votes
in the City Council or a majority OF three.
The politics are, Democrats, IL; Republl-
cans, II; Independent, l.
81. LOUIS, NO, April 5.-Towns ana
cities in Eastern Missouri held elections
to-day. but up TO a late hour only a few
Of these have been heard from Almost
without exception the returns show a par
tial or total victory for the Democrats.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. April 5.-Munici-
pal elections were held in nearly every
city and town in Wisconsin to-day. The
returns show that the Democrats were
successful in a majority of the cities.
KANSAS CITY. April 5.-Returns from
to-day's municipal elections in Western
Missouri indicate the usual Democratic
majorities.
TOPEKA, KAS., April s. Very little
interest is manifested in the municipal
elections held to-day in the first and Sec
ond class cities.
In Topeka a very light vote was polled.
Il ~ ItPhDiiNdHS tATNttu III tiltli an
didates with the exception OF two council
men elected by the Democrats.
In the following. the Republican tick
cts were successful: Yates Center. FL
dorado, Girard, Hutchinson. Mcpherson,
Lawrence. Independence. Garnet.
LINCOLN, NEB.. April 5.~-Republicans
elected their entire ely ticket to-day by
slightly reduced majorities In q few in
stances "a factiOnal tight I'm the party
growing out OF the impeachment trial Of
Mayor Graham being responsible.
Republicans made gains in some of the
larger towns where the party lines were
drawn. notably at Hastings and Norfolk.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 5.-The Re-
ruhiicans elected their tOwnsh p ticket In
Springfield, and lou out OF seven Alder
men. The county Board of Supervisors
is Democratic for the first time since
1883.
MILWAUKEE. WIS. April 5.-The mu-
nicipai cleo ion which was held in this
city to-day resulted in a landslide Tor
the Democrauc-Populist ticket, which
elected the entire city ticket by a plu-
rality Of about 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
In a Nutshell.

The magnetic observatory located at
Toronto. Canada, is 10 be removed 10
ottawa. as the establishment of an cleo
trio car line in it's vicinity has rendered
II useless.
Glass is the most perfectly elastic SUBJ
stance in existence. a plate glass kept
under pressure in a bent condition Tor
% wears will return - its exact original
form.
DR.. Rumbold. ST., says that the fune-
tions of the middle ear muscles are 10
select and amplify such sounds as the
listener desires to hear distinctly making
II appear that the ears have muscles or
accommodation quite analogous 10 those
OF the eye.
II is stated on German authority that
almost a third of humanity. that L. 4O0'-
10000. speak the Chinese language. me
Hindu language Is fpoken by more than
1901 10000: $4,000 tongues speak Rus
sian: $1,000. 900 speak German; and 4S'Oyo,-
coo Spanish. OF the European languages
French is fourth.
Evidences OF the prehistoric peoples
who inhabited the valleys of the ella
and the Salt Rivers are continually COM
ing 10 light, and enough testimony mas
been found 20 reveal the fact that in
these valleys once dwelt a mighty and
prosperous people. numbering not less
than 100000. 200. 900 certainly. and prob
ably reaching 3OC0.O00
A hairs breadth" is one forty-eighth
of an inch.
OF all the sovereigns in the world the
Shah OF Persia is said 10 possess the
greatest trasure in jewels and golden or
naments, it being valued at Sj,eO0,0oo.
Some $50 pounds OF rejected tea were
returned 10 China lately as the result OF
The examinations now being carried on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
A Positive Cure for Dyspepsia.

This may read as though we were put
ting It a little strong because II Is general
~ thought by the majority of people that
Dyspepsia in it's chronic form is incura-
BILE. or practically so. But we lave long
since shown that Dyspepsia is durable,
nor Is IL such a difficult matter as II nrst
appears.
The trouble with Dyspeptics Is that they
are continually dieting, starving tnem-
selves. or going to opposite extremes or
else deluging the already burdened stom-
ach with "bitters." after dinner pills,
etc, which invariably increase the DIM
Guilty even II In some cases they do give
a slight temporary relief. Such treat
ment OF the stomach simply makes matters
worse. What the stomach wants is a
rest. Now how can the stomach become
rested. recuperated and at the same time
the body nourished and sustained.
This Is the great secret ana this is also
the secret Of the uniform success Of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets. This Is a com
paratively new remedy. but its success
and popularity leave no doubt as to its
merits.
The tablets will digest the food anyway.
regardless OF condition Of stomach.
The sufferer from dyspepsia according
W uii'NAibuo ~ 10 edl an dDuiiudhAf VI
good. wholesome food and use the tablets
before n after each meal and the result
will be that the food will be digested 10
matter how bad your dyspepsia may be.
because as before stated. the tablets viii
digest the food even II the stomach is
wholly inactive. To Illustrate our mean
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meat, egg or ordinary food and place 1t
In a temperature of IS degrees. and put
with 1t one Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
1t will digest the meat or eggs almost
as perfectly as II the meat was enclosed
within the stomach.
h stomach may be ever so weak yet
these tablets Will perform the work OF d.
gestion and the body and brain will be
properly nourished and at the same time
a radical. lasting cure of dyspepsia will
be made because the much abused stom-
ach will be given. to some extent, a much
needed rest. Your druggist will tell you
that Of the many remedies advertised TO
cure dyspepsia none OF them has given so
complete and general satisfaction as Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets and not least in
Importance in these hard times is the fact
that they are also the cheapest n give
the most good for the least money.
A little book on cause and cure of stom-
ach trouble sent free by addressing stu
art Co. Marshall, Mich.