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The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.


I In the senate Thursday the Nicara-
qua canal bill was displaced by the
army and navy urgency deficiency bill.
which was passed after debate upon
TIE needs of the military forces in our
newly acquired territories. The plan to
vote upon the Turpie motion to post
pone consideration of the waterway
measure was not carried into effect.
The house surpassed ail previous rec
ords in the passage of the general pen
sion bill, which went through in 20 min
utes without any criticism being heard.
The house will vote today upon the bill
for the Incorporation of the Interna-
tional American bank.
The senate was not in session Fri
day.
The bill to incorporate the Interna-
tional American bank was defeated IN
the house by a vote of 14S nays to l0S
yeas. The bill to extend the customs
and revenue laws of the United States
over the Hawaiian Islands was passed
without opposition. The bill, Mr.. Ding
ley explained, carried with it the civil
service laws relating to appointments
in the local and revenue service in Ha-
wall.
In the senate Monday Mr.. Platt
{Rep.) of Connecticut made a eonstity-
tional argument against the res0luttgp
introduced by Mr.. Vest tDem.) Of Mil
souri,, declaring that the United States
has no power to acquire territories 70
be held permanently as colonies. The
senate gave further consideration TO
the Nicaragua canal bill. 1t is said the
president will soon send to congress a
preliminary report OF the canal COM
mission.
The house passed the bill appropriRt-
ing $350,000 in aid of the Philadelphia
exposition. 1t had already passed the
senate bill to enlarge the Scope ef
the fish commission SO as to include
game birds was also passed.
In the senate Tuesday Mr.. Teller
(Silver) of Colorado spoke in opposition
to the apticolonial resolution intro9lf-
ed by Senator Vest (Dem.) of MiS-
souri,. Mr. Caffery (Den.) Of Louisis1a
addressed the senate upon the NioAFa-
qua canal bill. The senate RECEIVED
protest from ex-Queen Lililokalsni
against the seizure of the so called Ha-
waiian crown lands.
In the house the conference report Up.
on the army and navy deficiency BILL
was adopted, and the agricultural "a
preparation bill was passed Mr.. WIZ
| liams (Dem) of Mississippi spoke lip
I opposition to the annexation of the
Philippine islands.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
LEATHER PLANT BURNED.
Four Hundred Employees Have a
Narrow Escape From Death.


Narrow Escape From Death.
Newark. n. j., Dec. 21.-The plant OF
the Chrome Patent Leather company,
at Avenue and Murray street, in this
city, was destroyed by fire late yester-
day afternoon The flames broke out in
the drying room. and within few
minutes spread to every part of the big
building. The building was three stories
high and 250 feet square.
One hundred girls and 300 men were
at work in the works when the flames
broke out. They had not even time to
secure their street clothing. The girls
screamed and jostled each other while
getting out, and the escape became
panic. No one seems to have been Sc
yerely hurt, but several were knocked
down and badly bruised. Some of the
employees lost their heads and wanted
to jump from upper windows, but were
restrained with difficulty Some of the
girls tainted and had to be carried out.
Others, after getting out of the build
ing, ran screaming hysterically to their
homes, and this gave fise to the belief
that several had been burned to death.
The firemen could do little, owing to
the rapidity with which the flames
spread. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. The insurance is between $4,000
and OO0O
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A,Yered Burglar Arrested.

Boston. Dec. 21.-George L. Parker,
alias Sydney Gripp, who, the police
claim has been out of prison only about
three months, was arrested here yes
terday on suspicion Of having been con-
nected with the recent burglary at
Wrentham, Mass, in which $2,6OO In
cash and about $65,000 in notes were
taken from the Wrentham National
bank. With Parker at the time of his
arrest was Harry E. Foley, young
man who claimed that he met Parker
for the first time Monday. Both men
will be held pending further investiga-
ton. Parker, it is said, finished four
years term at Baltimore only short
time a po
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
General Markets.

New York, Dec, 70.
FLOUR State and western quiet and lower
to Sell winter patents, S3.e5a3.85; wiptAE
sfraf3hts. $S45a3.55; Minnesota patents, S5f6
al; Winter extras, S265a2.9o.
WHEAT-No. red opened lower u rer
sponse to beafish cables atd further weakNne1
under liquidation; March, 7i34c.; May. 7ls4s
~ 1-l8c. e.
RYE-Quiet; state, 5616a57c No western.
Na611sc., f. o. b., afioat.
CORN-No. 2 sustained this morning BY
higher cables and wet weather; May, 4o]sc.;
December. 403sa4016c.
OATS-No. 2 dull; track, white, state, oAa
37c.; track, white western, 34a37c.
PORK-Steady; mess, Ss.75a9-2o; family, $lo
all.
LARD Steady; prime western steam, s5.s5.
nominal sa
BUTTER Firm: state dairy, 15a1Sc.; state
creamery. 15al916c.
CHEEsE-very firm; large, white, l0s4a
I01kc.; small, white, los4a1lc.
EGGS Firm; state and Pennsylv&pia, 2de
&C.: western. 26c.
SUGAR--Raw steady; fair feApihe q<kii
centrifugal, 90 test. 4ssc.; refined sttaai9e'
crushed 556c.; powdered SIC.
MOLASSES-- Firm; New 0rleaps, #HR4cs
RICE Firm; domestic. 4s4a6Ao.; JAPAN. W
TALLow Firm; city. ss-iec.; countsy, sS'
a35zc.
HAY = steady; shipping, oOaAss; good to
choice. 45aes14c-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
CALVIN S. BRlCE DEAD.


Calvin S. Brice, former United States
senator and many times millionaire
died at his home, 693 Fifth avenue,
New York, Thursday. Death was caus-
ed by pneumonia, due to cold con-
tractsd in the big storm of nearly three
weeks ago.
Calvin Stewart Brice, ex-United States
senator from Ohio, was born in Dem
mark, o., Sept. IL, 1S45. He was the son
Of a Presbyterian minister. He entered
Miami university at oxford, o., In Sep
tember. 1858. When the war broke out,
he enlisted in Captain Dodd's Universi-
ty company in April, 1861, and served at
Camp Jackson, Columbus.
In April. 1862, he enlisted in Captain
McFarland's University Company A.,
Eighty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry,
and served during the summer of that
year in West Virginia
Mr. Brice graduated in June, 1868, and
after teaching three months in the pub
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22

Boston, Dec. 21-The bark ]. I'll. Bow
ers, Captain Magune, has arrived from
Rosario, after "a long, trying voyage,
during which time the provisions be-
came almost exhausted, and the crew
lived ON one biscuit day for three
weeks, until the steamer Waesland
came along and, as previously reported
supplied the deficiency. The long pas
sage of the Bowers caused considerable
anxiety concerning her, and many fear
ed she had suffered disaster in the great
blizzard of Nov. q. Her cargo is valued
at about $500, 900 and was wholly in
s11red
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
Purged himself of Contempt.

Houston, Dec. 21.-Thomas Tinsley, a
New York millionaire, who has been in
Jail here for % months for contempt of
court. yesterday partially purged him
self and will now be allowed to go free
Tinsley as president of the Glenwood
Cemetery company refused to turn
over the books of the company to a re-
ceiver appointed by the court after his
committal to jail. He appealed to the
state court of appeals. state supreme
court federal circuit court and finally
to the United States supreme court, all
of which upheld the district judge.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22

Greenville. S. g.. Dec. 21.-Private
Murgridge. Second West Virginia regi-
nent, was shot and instantly killed yes
ferday by Private John Mattice of the
Two Hundred and Third New York reg
fnent. who also shot and wounded Pri-
yAte Hart of the Second West Virginia
Murgridge and Hart were at pistol prac-
tice in the woods near the regimental
camp Mattice, who was on guard duty,
started to arrest the men, when, it is
ciaimed, Murgrldge fired twice at him.
Mattice returned the fire, the bali pass
ing through Murgridge's bodya and strik-
ing Hart In the side. Hart denies that
either he or Murgridge fired at the
guard. General Kline has ordered Mat
tee to be turned over to the civil au-
fhorities for trial
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
SOLDIERS DIE IN A FIRE.
Three Burned to Death at Fort
Adams, Near Newport.

Three Burned to Death at Fort
Adams, Near Newport.
A fire which broke out Monday night
at Fort Adams, near Newport, r. l., in
the stables of Light Battery F, Fourth
artillery, not only destroyed the stables,
but communicated to a neighboring gun
shed containing some powder, and the
explosion which followed killed Private
Sullivan of Battery A, Seventh artillery
and two unknown soldiers, seriously in
jured Private l.. T. Street, Battery H !;
Corporal r. l.. Bryan, Battery A; Pri-
vate John Kerwin, Battery F, all of the
Seventh artillery while Privates s.
We'll, Battery A; Salter, Battery Al T..
Power, Battery A J. Flanagan, Bat
terry A, and H. Clay Battery H, also of
the Seventh artillery, received painful
burns.
The fire was caused by the explosion
OF a lamp in the southwest wing of the
stables The flames, igniting some straw,
spread with rapidity through the build
ing. One of the sentries gave the alarm
by firing his rifle, and in few minutes
the entire garrison was fighting the
flames.
There were $50 horses in the stables
when the fire broke out, but all We're
taken out. While the soldiers were do
ing their utmost to get the horses out,
gun shed blew up almost without
warning, the force hurting number of
the soldiers into the flames. All were
rescued save Sullivan and two others,
whose bodies were horribly burned and
mangled.
A search of the ruins after the fire
disclosed the bodies of two soldiers,
neither of which could be identified. In
addition to the damage done to the Off
GERS quarters from flying brands, a
small barn belonging to Battery II was
also destroyed.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
Omcer shot by Forger.

Middletown, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Theodore
Godfrey. who has already spent year
in the Albany penitentiary, forged two
checks in this city on Friday night last.
When Sergeant John Vail attempted to
arrest Godfrey yesterday afternoon in
this city, the latter drew a revolver and
fired at the policeman, the bullet pass
ing through his clothes and wounding
the officer in the shoulder Vail grap-
pied with the forger and took the re-
volyer and slung shot from him. God
frey is now feigning insanity He is held
for the grand jury. Vail was not badly
wounded
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
nenort of combine peniea.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-The report that a
new steel combine is to be formed as a
result of the uniform price of SIS per
ton demanded by the steel manufactur-
ers of small billets is denied by Pitts
burg manufacturers, who claim the con-
dition of the market has simply caused
uniformity in the demands. The mini
mum price will be SIS per ton, but man
ufacturers deny any understanding to
this effect Pig iron has been advanced
from $40 to $10.25 per ton by the Valley
Bessemer association.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
Three Thousand Chinese killed.

London, Dec. H.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to q newspaper here says a
powder magazine in the center of the
Chinese camp at Hang-Chow has ex-
ploded and that square mile of houses
has been leveled. 1t is estimated, ac-
cording to the same authority. that
5000 soldiers were killed, including the
general commanding the forces. The
American and French missions both are
reported to have been damaged, but it
is said there are no fatalities among
the Europeans.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22

Dedham, Mass, Dec 21.-As primarily
responsible for the death of Franklin
w. Waters in the railroad accident at
Sharon last August. where five persons
were killed and many others injured,
Daniel w. Getchell, the engineer of the
second engine, convicted of manslaugh-
ter, was sentenced by Judge Sherman
in the superior court yesterday after
noon to two years at hard labor in the
house of correction.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
captain Hawlex pead.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 21-Captain
Charles E. Hawley, u. S. N, retired, is
dead He was born in Connecticut and
was 65 years of age. He was appointed
from Connecticut in 1S49. He served on
various vessels and was made lieuten-
ant in 1865 and lieutenant commander
in 1867. The last IA years he had spent
abroad in the hopes of benefiting his
health He took up his home in this
city in October
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
La,ton Commands Fourth Corps.

Huntsville Ala, Dec. 21.-The last de-
tachment of the Tenth United States in
fantry departed last night for Charles
ton to take a transport for Cuba. Cap
tain Duggins is in command. Major Cen
eral Henry Lawton arrived yesterday
and assumed command Of the Fourth
corps. Battery A, Captain Grimes, has
been ordered to join the Second artil-
lery at Savannah.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22

Market club Of Boston, definite assur
ance that he will be present at the an
nual dinner of that organization to be
held early in 1899 at Mechanics hall.
When he returns from his southern
trip, the president will be able to set an
exact date
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
kissing the Relic of St. Anthony

A recently acquired fragment of the
arm bone Of st. Anthony was blessed
and exposed for veneration Sunday in
the Church of Our Lady Queen of An
gels, in New York. A large crowd gath
cred in and about the church, and many
afflicted ones who kissed the relic ex-
pect to be cured.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22

The president has determined to nom
mate Joseph H. Choate of New York for
ambassador to Great Britain, and the
nomination will go to the senate along
with that of successor to Secretary
Bliss. who will retire Jan. /.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22
aestored to Public Domain.

Santa Fe, Dec. 2i.-The United States
court of private land claims has re-
stored to the public domain the Estania
land grant made in 1S45 and claimed by
Joel Parker Whitney. It contains $780,
600 acres
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-22

John Howell, one of the heroes of the
famous charge of the Six Hundred at
Balaklava, died in Springfield, Mass.
Tuesday.
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sci or to any one outside the court.
Three women were killed and several
persons were injured at a fire which
partially destroyed the residence OF
Charles H. Raymond, general agent OF
the Mutual Life Insurance company, at
$50 West Seventy third street. New
York, Tuesday.
NThe will of Edwin f. Knowltop who
committed suicide at West Upton
Mass, has been admitted to probate
in Kings county, N. Y. 1t bequeaths
over 81 100000 the largest sum Of
which goes to his daughter, German
countess.
Advices from La Paz, capital of Bo-
livia, announce that the revolutionists
have formally proclaimed federation
Senior Severe Fernandez Alfonso, presi-
dent of Bolivia. is still at Oruro at tbs
head of the government troops He has
declared a state of siege.
George Morgan and Charles johnson
are dead at Cgemaw, Ark, as result
of the drinking of bay rum and Ja-
maica ginger. Mike O'Connell is ex-
pected to die at any time from ths
spree and were drinking anything the,
could get.
Ex-Police Captain John J. Mount OF
New York died suddenly Sunday night
supposedly from heart disease. He was
" years old and had been retired Il
years. He joined the police force in 1851
| and took a prominent part In the sup.
preston of the Dead Rabbit" drafI
/ and Orange riots.
President Mckinley has given to Hon
w. b Plunkett, president Of the Hons
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this county has been accredited with being
GRIZZLY mining and grazing district, put
this impression has been dlspeiled by the
magnificent display Of fruit and vegetables
prepared by George Harvey. the repre-
sentative Of the county. The representa-
ton Of It's varied resources as displayed
by the exhibit made was a revelation 10
Il majority of It's neighbors in Spokane
county. Mr.. Harvey carried back to
Stevens county with him the third prize
II the capital drawing for the best district
display.
Yakima county was a new exhibitor at
the fair this year. but succeeded IN carry
ing off the fourth capitai prize This ex-
hihit was prepared mainly through the
agency@ Of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company. and consisted. with some addi-
tons, mainly of the display made by the
county at the state fair held at Yakima.
The exterior Of this exhibit attracted con-
siderable attention, being built on the
model OF the old mission buildings found
in California The walls wele constructed
ancient buildings The top was rooted
over with hops and evergreens. Much OF
the. fruit display was in jars. which the
railroad company will ship East to be
placed on exhibition. showing the wonder
ful work of irrigation in the famous va
klma valley.
which is fer the first time making ex-
tensive exhibit al the fair. The style Of
this display differed entirely from the
others NJ r. Conway, in charge Of the
signs 10 attract the attention of the visit
orS 10 the resources of that section of the
state While Lincoln county is known for
its high grade wheat. It is also capable OF
raising the finest Of fruit.
Douglas county was also represented at
the fair with its first exhibit. This has
been prepared mainly by J. w T. Dahl.
r we'll known farmer near Watervi'la, and
was by him hauled fifty miles by wagon
70 the nearest railway station and then
shipped by rail 10 Spokane The display
OF grains grasses and roots while small
a. COMPARED with Others, was in quality
equaled hy none. The exhibit OF fruit
was also creditable. The greater part OF
the whole exhibit came from Mr.. Dahll's
ranch in the horseshoe pend Of the Big
Bend country.
Near the main entrance 10 the building
were three individual exhibits side by side.
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interests - these events. be can have the
MANAGEMENT O! the fruit fair AS long as
he wants X.
The total paid attendance Of the twelve
days IN which the fair continued was 'a,'lZ
This IL exclusive of the feveral thousand
season tickets sod and season passes issued
10 exhibitors. Including these, IL Is safe
20 estimate thai the daily attendance was
not less than s.sJ a total of $500 for
the twelve days. The location Of the fair
blsiidlng-almosa in the heart OF the busi-
ness clstrict--raade IL popular resort TO
drop into. and with the admission at only
Is cents many people would +lS.t the fair
several times day. thus materially SWELL
ing the attendance as well as the receipts.
Is lille the total receipts OF the fair-for
admissions and commemorative not at
this writing been footed up. I: Is known
that this years fair VIII net handsome
sum over and above expenseg. which Will
be applied to the fair OF next year.
The temporary fair building this year.
az 1t was last year. consisted OF huge
skeleton Of framework upon which rested
a roof OF canvass. To cover this immense
roof required 40 yards OF canvass The
building. constructed In the shape OF
Greek cross. occupied the Intersection of
two streets and a large part OF three
blocks. the dimensions being 4o0xi5o feet.
With uoor space OF 600 square feet
The structure was built under the super
vision OF -. f. Blair. who also construct
ed the building % last year. The knowI-
edge ard skill shown by Mr. Blair in con-
sirueling SO large a building OF this char
acter in such a substantial manner as to
successfully Withstand the pressure OF the
gale wrich prevailed for two days during
the fair. was highly commented upon by
every enc.
One Of the features OF the fruit fair en-
ieFtainment was the music furnished by
the Washington State band under the d.
rectorship Of Prof. Fred Hoppe. of this
city. The daily concerts given by the band
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were the means CT attracting many TO the
fair, ard the excellence of the music was
universally commended.
II a description of the exhibits at the
fair is attempted, one first turns to the
display that was made by Whitman coun-
ty. the great agricultural county of the
state OF Washington. This is the county
which last year won the capital prize OF
the Dodson silver cup and 500 cash for The
best and most artistic display OF fruit,
grains. grasses. roots and vegetables.
With the winning or this prize also goes
the privilege of naming the Goddess of
Plenty for the next years far. Whit
man county this year chose Miss Katha
rne Ridgway Hogan. who for several
years past has been winning fame through
out the East as a talented elocutionist and
reader. She made a charming goddess on
the opening day fruit fair parade. The
exhibit made by Whitman county this
year was universally commended AZ being
the most handsome and artistic display Of
the kind ever attempted anywhere. To
Ben Burgunder. OF CoIfax. who had charge
OF this exhibit IS largely due the credit Of
this display. When 1t came to making the
awards for the best district display. Whit
man cSa:ity was again awarded the bod
son cup. which 1t now retains for good.
together with the 500 cash prize.
Scoring hut 4 few points behind Whit
man came the exhibit from NeZ Perces
county, the country around Lewiston.
Idaho. This exhibit was in charge of NJ.
J. Vessels and wife, OF Lewiston. While
the exterior Of the Neg Psrces exhibit did
not compare with Whitman the display of
the products OF the Snake river and valley
Of the Clearwater was. in the opinion Of
many. equal TO that Of the prize winner.
This exhibit is always strong III peaches
pears. grapes and wine. while especially
fire was the display Of grains and grasses.
This exhibit was awarded the second cap
ital prize. Immediately al the cCse IL the
fair Mr.. Vessels boxed up the exhibit and
started with II for Omaha where il will
he placed on exhibition AT the Industrial
exposition
Stevens county had one Of the most con-
spicuous positions in 1ae fair. Heretofore