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The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
The Smith Mansion Burned.

The large mansion house, formerly
the home of William NJ. Smith, de-
ceased, situated upon a farm short
distance mort Invest of Red Bank. on
the Niddletown side of the Shrews-
bury river, took fire Tuesday Nov
15, and burned to the grou nd. The
barns, carriage house and other out
buildings were saved by the efforts of
the neighbors aided by the lack of
wind. Nothing was saved from the
house.
James Lyle rents the property. He
and his son were at work in d distant
part of the farm when the fire started
about nine O'Clock, and Mis-. Lyle had
taken the children to school The
son saw smoke about the house aud on
Investigation he found the interior to
be in blaze and called his father
Nothing could be done then to save
the house or furniture.
The origin of the fire is a matter of
conjecture. 1t is attributed to de-
fective fiue. The tenant lost his
funiture and family clothing valued
tst $4,000. fully insured The honse
was devised with the farm by the late
VIM. Smith to his widow, Mrs susan
Smith, now Mrs. Frank Braisted of
Red Bank for life with reinainder over
to his sou. Chas j NJ Smith, also a
resident of Red Bank The house
was one of the most spacious in the
vicinity, built after. the substantial
style of forty years ago. Its cost is
said to have been $11 ,000 1t was in
sured for $4,000, OF which $4,000 was
in the Shrewsbury Mutual of this
county. Mrs. BraiSted had somewhat
furniture stored in the house not in
sured, which was also destroyed.
The loss to the owners is therefore
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

Active solicitors wanted everywhere
for The Story of the Philippines by
Murat Halstead, Commissioned by
the Government as Official Historian
to the War Department The book
was written in army camps at San
Francisco, on the Pacific with Gener-
al Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolu-
lu, in Hong Kong, in the American
trenches at Manila. in the insurgent
camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck
of the Olympia with Dewey, and in
the roar of battle at the fall of Manila.
Bonanza for agents. Brimful of orig
inal pictures taken by government
photographers on the spot Large
book. Low prices. Big profits.
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all
trashy unofficial war books. Outfit
free. Address, F. #. Barber, Sec'y
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

The Jersey City Evening Journa
on Saturday issued special edition
of forty pages on the proposed con
solidation of that City with the SUI
burban towns. A large map showing
the proposed consolidation accom-
panied the issue The history OF
Hudson county and its industries
were graphically described The
issue was filed with half tones and
was a great credit to the Journal
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

How much business can man do
whose system is in state ofdisorder?
Headache is only symptom. 1t is
disease. The pain in the head is
the sign Of rebellion. There have
been mistakes in diet and other
abuses.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
gentle, effective renovator and inviu-
orator of stomach, liver and bowels.
They assist nature without threat
ming to tear the body piece meal.
There are no gripping pains, no nau-
sea. One is laxative.
A book Of zoos pages. profuselv IL
lustrated, written by Dr.. X. V Pierce.
called THE Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, will be sent free
for 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost
of mailing only Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Mali,
street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
Daughters OF Liberty

Pride Of Monmouth Council, d. OF
L., OF Red Bank, will hold their an
nual bazaar in Concert Hall, Dec. 1st,
I'd and 3d.
A geographical tea party was given
at Mrs. Walter X. Sherman's house.
Red Bank, Tuesday night, for the be-
nefit OF sister Council in Elizabeth.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

Would quickly leave you, il you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take.
Try. them. Only % cents. Money
back If not cured. Sold by A. Wal
ker, Druggist.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
A Frishfful BIunder.

Win often cause horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal IL.
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin EruD-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
20 cts. a box Cure guaranteed.
Sold by A. Walker, Druggist.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
. Bulls
Cures pleurisy and pneu- N~..n.g~
monia In a wonderfully ~OugAH
short time. II promptly -
!: allays inflammation q Syrup
It Is Invaluable. Small doses. Price rs cts.

Former County Clerk H. Eugene
Park, of Wbitehouse, has donated a
large plot of land for the new Reform
ed Church at Whitehouse.
Wanted.
Several trustworthy persons in this
state to manage our business in their
own and nearoy counties. 1t is
mainly Office work conducted at
home. Salary straight 5000 year
and expenses definite. bonafide, no
less salary. Monthly $75. References.
Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope, Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept.
M, Chicago.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
We wish our readers, one and all
very Happy Thanksgiving.

Two interesting letters from our
gallant boys of Co |, Sd Reg't., has
been received and will be published
next week. Don't miss them. They
are spicy reading.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ <<c=-.
Signature Of (E1TLzZEN

John Farrell of Perrineville acci-
dentally ran into John Morris at the
Perrineville hotel on election dav.
Morris was thrown TO the floor aud
his spine broken. 1t is feared that
he will be crippled for life.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

David Henry, of Paterson, has been
awarded the contract for remodeling
the Lathrop homestead at Boonton,
which will be converted into home
for aged and exempt firemen His
bid for the entire work was $40, ,776.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

Frank p Stryker has sold his in
terest in the livery business at Red
Bank to his partner, Theodore w.
Colyer.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

While running to catch chicken
last Monday night Thomas Bolan of
Red Bank fell and cut his knee.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
Classified

FOR SALE One horse team, one mule
team, two sets harness, good heavy
wagon; saddle horses for sale cheap;
Ed McDaniels.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The wind made the streets un-
pleasant again this morning.
Mrs. Fritz. residing at 800 Sec
ond street, had five dollar gold
piece extracted from the till of her
trunk yesterday.
Tomorrow morning Rev. G. G.
Warner breaches for the Rev. A.
c. Mcmillan in the Presbyterian
church at Canon City.
Fl. Ruddick and Stephen J. Tan
ner, who are working a mine at
Cripple Creek, have been spending
few days with their families here.
j. G. McCreery has had consid-
cradle trouble with a bulldozing
picture agent who had secured a
photograph from Mrs. McCreery
without that lady's consent.
Mr.. Warmers sermon on John
the Baptist and Florence" will be
repeated tomorrow evening at the
Presbyterian church. 1t was re-
ported rather fully in lastMonday's
Tribune,
John HI. Davis, whose death was
announced yesterday, had lived in
this county for nearly twenty years
He was coal miner but asthma
caused him to give up active work
a few years ago.
A subscription list for the bene-
fit of the burned out FINISHED FAM
lily has been circulated in town
and $50 has been raised in this
way. The Rinsheds lost SIS in
silver that was kept in a trunk be-
sides some real silverware.
Hiram FINISHED, who was burn.
ed out yesterday, desires to express
his gratitude to the neighbors and
many others who have aided his
family by gifts or loans of cloth,
ing and household utensils. They
have secured house at Frazier
lane and Seventh street.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26
SHOES.

left from great shoe sale be closed
worth $780, that sold that sale
go at $1.5O.
Ladies shoes worth So sold at close $1O
sold SIS $780, ST 25 They
go, avail yourselves of these prices.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-26

FOR RENT--Furnished rooms New
brick house, newly furnished Good
location west end Main street on cor
ner-Ellison.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
LASHED IN THEIR BEDS.
Fiend Attempts to Murder n Woman
and Children at Butte

Butte, Mont, April ia iendish at
tempt was made at , o'clock yesterday
morning to burn alive Mrs. Marian Kelly
and her two daughters, while asleep in
their house in South Butte.
According to the womans story man
broke into the house, and as she arose
to investigate he overpowered her and ap-
piled Il cloth saturated with chloroform
to her face until she became unconscious.
He then tied her hands and feet and
lashed her to the bed. The fiend then
poured coal oil on the bed clothes. set
fire to them and escaped
The fire aroused Mrs Kelly and with
an effort she tore herself loose and ran
from the house before the would-be
murderer had left, he being engaged in
setting fire to other parts of the house.
The Womans screams brought the
neighbors to her assistance and the flames
were put out. The children escaped unin-
jured, but Mrs. Kelly was badly burned
about the arms and breast.
Cyrus Bell, a young miner, has been ar
rested as perpetrator Of the outrage The
cause for the attempt to murder is sup
posed to be the refusal of Mrs. Kelly to
marry him. About a year ago the woman
came from San Francisco to marry Bells
brother, but the latter broke his prom
lses and Bell wanted to take his place
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
A GENERAL SURPRISE.

An old woman who had sat down to
take rest on the steps of a residence
near Nineteenth and Master streets yes
terdav afternoon, was surprised by being
shaken by the policeman on the beat
"What's the matter here?" he asked.
gruay. She gave no answer and, after
q sharp look at her, he ran quickly to
the corner and rang up the patrol, which
came dashing up little later at break
neck speed. The unwilling passenger was
slmmarily bundled in and the driver
raced to the German hospital and one
Of the physicians was hastily summoned.
whats the matter?" he asked of the sup
posed patient. 'Natter!" she said eyes,
what ails you?" "Me?" was the reply.
"Well, I'm little tired, an I'd be obliged
if you'd let me sit here till the gentlemen
get ready to take me back / was sittin'
on the steps waitin' for my daughter to
come out Of the store on the corner when
they drove me off so quick. | wondered
what they were about, but l guess they
know" The physician turned to the po-
licemen to make some inquiries, but those
officials were looking very ILL., indeed, so
nothing was ssaid.-Philadelphia Record
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
PLOT TO INJURE MARIETTA
Minister II. L. Wilson of Chile Frus-
trated the Spanish Scheme,

New York, April l5.-It is stated that
there was a plot here to in jure the United
States gunboat Marietta while she was in
this pert, says the Valparaiso correspond
ent Of the Herald.
just prior to the arrival Of the Mari
eta the United States consulate i'm Val
palaiso was informed by Trustworthy per
sons that an attempt against the gun
boat was contemplated by Spanish sub
Jects IN Chile. Immediately upon receipt
OF this information the United States, Mr..
Henry L. Wilson, Consul John T. Caples
and Vice Consul August Muller, ,Jr., call
ed upon the governor Of the province and
laid the matter before him. This explains
the unexpected trip of the United States
minister from Santiago to Valparaiso
Once acquainted with the fears of the
American representatives and the facts in
the case the government immediately
gave assurance that the city and mari
time authorities would take precaution
TO protect the Marietta, and extended.
through the minister, cordial welcome
to the officers and seamen
During the stay Of the Marietta no
greater vigilance could have been exer-
cised by the Chilean authorities had the
safety Of one of their own warships de-
pended upon them Before the gunboat
sailed the American minister, consul and
vice consul, accompanied by Captain sy-
monds Of the Marietta, called upon the
governor and on hphalf of tho -nitnd
States government thanked the Chilean
for what had been done to
protect the warship
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
BIG INCREASE OF THE NAVY,
All Four American Liners-MOre
Warships and Torpedo Boats

Washington, April l6.-several import
ant and decisive steps in the work Of war
preparations were taken by the navy de-
partment yesterday. 1t was decided to
assign the naval reserves Of New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland
and Michigan to the five auxiliary cruis-
ers, hereafter to be known as patrol boats
The question Of the American line steam
ers was also wound up today at the direc-
tion to charter all four of them-the St
Louis, St. Paul, Paris and New York.
With the announcement that these
magnificent ships had been added to the
auxiliary fleet came the statement that
Yorktown of the Old Dominion line and
the 1umuri Of the Ward line. But of
greater moment than any of these devel-
opments was the reopening Of negotia-
tlons for the purchase of two warships
and several torpedo boats from Chile and
Argentina. One Of the cruisers is the
Chilean cruiser OHiggins, Just completed
at an English yard and regarded as one
of the most formidable Of her class afloat.
These negotiations are being conducted
by Charles r. Flint of New YORK, who
has large commercial and financial inter
ests in both countries.
Orders have been issued to the naval
reserves of Massachusetts. Maryland
New York and New Jersey to hold them
selves in readiness for duty on patrol
ships, but the militia will not actually
60 into service abeard the ships until it is
certain that hostilities are to ensue
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
RIVETED LETTERS.

Rivcted letters are decided novelty.
and are the outcome of desire to have
an absolutely safe envelope, says the
Philadelphia Record. These envelopes,
which can be secured by rivets, are per
forated in one or more places, and before
closing the letter the stem of the rivct,
which possesses a flat head. is pushed
through the small holes from the inside
OF the envelope and the flap then struck
down. Over that stem a small net with a
conical hole is placed. This hole is wider
at the top part where the stem protrudes.
All the parts are made of lead or some
other equally soft metal. In order to Sc
cure the rivet a head has to be hammered
out Of the protruding STEM For this
purpose a steel mold or shield is placed
over it and driven home with the aid Of
a hammer or with the fiat of the hand,
The stem then fills up the conical hole
In the nut with which it forms one solid
piece showing the clear impression of the
shield or seal.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23

be allowed to have conference at
O'Clock. and there was then prospect o
reaching compromise on the origina
basis.
AT 1890 the house again recessed unit
! a. H.
During this recess the members aoai,
congregated in the lobby in the rear OF
the hall and led by several of the Younger
members sang many of the popular songs
Of the day
In the house as soon as the conference
report had been presented. Mr. Adams
moved the adoption of the report, and
upon that motion he demanded the prev
ious question.
l he galleries gave cheer after cheer as
the resolutions We're read. The demand
for the previous question cut off debate
and MIR. Bailey and Mr.. johnson appealed
for Il few minutes.
MIR. Adams refused to yield time for de-
bate owing to the lateness of the hour.
Mir. johnson protested Indignantly.
MIR. Bailey demanded the ayes and
noes and roll was called
The previous question was ordered, Ill
to 12l.
The first roll call on the adoption of the
resolution showed 293 ayes and ) noes.
The conference report was adopted by
the house, 3l5 to 6. Great applause)
The following voted against the adop-
ton of the report: Boutelle of Maine,
Brewer of Alabama, Gardner of New
Jersey, johnson of Indiana, Loud of Cal
fornla and Mccall Of Massachusetts.
At 2:43 a. m. the house adjourned.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
MORNING MILL BURNED.
Fire at Mullnn Throws Three Hum
dred Men Out of Work

Wallace, Idaho, April ls.-The conccn-
traitor OF the Morning Mining Company
is heap of smoldering ruins. About 10
clock last night fire started on the
ground floor presumably from a stove
used for heating, it being the only fire in
the building and in an hour the concen-
traitor, ore bin and part of the railroad
track We're destroyed.
The long building sloping up the hill
seemed to act as chimney and when
the fire was discovered it rushed upward
so rapidly that the employees had barely
time to escape. The fire was visible here.
but 1t was over so soon that it was gen
orally thought to be some buildings in
town until the telephone office opened
this morning.
Persons who were on the ground de
scribe the fire as something terrinc. The
roof was covered with corrugated iron.
but so great was the draft that those
iron sheets were lifted like shingles 300
or 400 feet into the air.
The mill was built in 1892, costing or
lsinally about SS0OOO improvements
have been made at various times since.
$4,000 having been spent on it during the
past year. and the total cost to date has
not fallen much short of 1925 900. al
though it could probably be duplicated
now for 100000. Sixty thousand dol
lars III Insurance was carried distributed
among II different companies.
Both Peter Larsen and r. L. Greenouoh
the principal owners, were on the ground
at the time OF the fire. having come from
Milwaukee to settle with the cmpIove,
regarding the recent demand for an in
crease OF wages. They propose to rebuild
commencing work as soon
as the work of the insurance adiusters
is completed.
10 rebuild will require not less than six
and probably as much as eight months.
during which time the 300 men employed
VIII be lald off. except few to care for
the mine and do development work.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
ROOSEVELT TO GO TO FRONT,
In Case of War He VIII Enter the
Army.

Washington, April Ia Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt will probably resign his Office
as assistant secretary of the navy in case
OF hostiiitics with Spain to accept a COM
mand for active service in the army
Nothing definite has vet been decided
upon as to what assignment he will ac-
cept, but ii is believed he would prefer
to serve with the New York state troops.
From the beginning of the present diff
cutics with Spain Mr. Roosevelt has been
prominent among those who believe war
is the only solution of the problem, and
since the disaster to the Maine his adj
vice to the president and members of the
cabinet has uniformly been for Immediate
action against the Spaniards with the full
power of the army and navy He has
never doubted that the Spaniards We're
responsible for the wreck of the Maine
and believes that act fully justified an i'm
mediate declaration of war
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
OF the examinations conducted by the
state board of pharmacy at Anaconda the

Of the examinations conducted by th,
state board of pharmacy at Anaconda tn.
other day.
William Munroe. the United State.
deputy mineral mineral land surveyor
has moved from Neihart to Great Falls
where his permanent office will be. He i
at present surveying the underground
workings of the Spotted Horse mine at
Maiden.
The supreme court has Just rendered
three opinions that will be read with un-
usual interest The court decided that
the annual net proceeds of coal mines
should be taxed, that state banks should
pay license. and that John Blcor can
not be permitted to practice law in the
state OF Montana when he completes his
sentence Ill the state penitentiary.
a great many applications to be taken
into Company H at kalispell, on condi-
ton that the company is ordered into ac
tive service. have been made within the
last few days.
+. w. Stone, who has heretofore ranged
his sheep in Wyoming, will in the future
make Gebo the source of his supplies. He
has 5000 sheep on the Sage creek range,
and IS preparing to shear at Bridger be-
tween now and the lst of May.
The report of the fire chief Of Butte for
March shows that there were Is fires. en-
failing loss of So3,s25, with insurance
Of S9O40O. The valuation Of the proper
ty involved was Sl76,5OO The expense
If the department for the month was:
Salary, Sl4OS; volunteer service at Hale
house fire, $l34.65; other expenses, $9l.3O.
Total, $l633o5.
Another letter has been received at
Butte from DIR. j. w. Reed. who started
*or the klondike early in August last.
The late letter is dated January H. The
ioctor writes that he is still we'll and in
rood spirits and does not regret his move
from all he can learn there is plenty Of
,old in the Yukon country and he be-
ieves he will get some of it and make his
rip a profitable one. He is still comfort
bly, fixed in his cabin at Fort Yukon,
nd proposes to remain there until the
raveling to Dawson is good. He will take
o chances.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
Bids for Transportation,

Washington April lS-The bids of diff
ferent railroads for the transportation OF
troops of the department Of the Columbia
were opened last night in the office of the
puartelmaster general but no awards were
made the q+lartermaster being unable to
decide which bids were the lowest. The
matter will be taken up tomorrow and
disposed OF, and it is expected the troops
OF the department of the Colorado, Or
dered to the coast will start on Wednes-
daY
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
Sentenced to BE HANGED.

jacksonville, Or, April l6.-In the cir
cult court in the case against Frank
Horne Smith the motion for new trial
was overruled. and Immediately after
Judge Hanna sentenced Smith to be
hanged Friday, June TO- Smith is only
10 years old. He broke down completely
and was led weeping from the court room
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23

San Francisco, April l6. : Rumors of
the impending war have caused marke
decrease in the passenger business of the
Pacific Mail and Oriental and Occidental
steamship companies. Twenty passengers
booked for the orient by recent out
going steamer cancelled their booking
few days before the steamer sailed, owing
to fear Of being held up by privateers on
the high seas. These steamers carry from
one to four howitzers.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
Eastern Nebraska Storms.

Omaha, April Il. "A heavy rain and
hail storm visited eastern Nebraska this
afternoon, doing much damage. In some
places as much as three inches of water
fell in an hour. At Louisville, Neb.. 800
feet of the Rock Island main lines was
washed out, derailing an eastbound pas
senger train. The engine and baggage car
were demolished, but no one was seriously
hurt.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
Rush at the DuDOnt Mills.

Penns Grove, n. j., April ls.-Eyery
available man experienced i'll the manu-
facture Of powder is being given employ
ment at the Dupont powder mills to rush
government orders for munitions of war
1t is understood that the company has
contracted to furnish the government
with 81 100000 worth of powder.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
Sigsbee in Comman Il /.

Washington, April l3. - The navy de-
partment has decided to buy the trans
atlantic liners St. Paul and St. Louis. 1t
is understood Captain Sigsbee will be as
signed to command either the st. Louis or
the St. Paul.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-04-23
Major NcElderry Is Dead.

Omaha, April l7.-Maior Henry McEl-
derry department of Missouri. died today
at Hot Springs, Ark, of Brights disease
time. He was married about six weeks
ago at Baltimore to a young woman of
that city.