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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Lincoln's GIFT to = Fire Bri<.de.

Lincoln's Gift to q Fire Brigade.
The Sons and Daughters Of Illinois
held a meeting in Boston at which Vice
President Henry Haynie told this story
of Lincoln: !. z
The fire hose company Of Spring
field was very proud Of it's well equip
ped fire apparatus, and, desiring to pro-
cure some extra supplies, subscription
papers were sent around. The small
boys, myself among the number, were
given share in the work. went up to
some dusty rooms over q grocery and
entered the law Office of Lincoln. He
asked me numberless questions, and I
had to tell him all I knew of this fire
brigade and it's members. Then he said:
Well, I'll tell You what I'll do. I'll go
home to supper Mrs. Lincoln is gener-
ally good natured after supper and
then Eli tell her I've been thinking Of
giving $50 to the brigade, and she'll
say, Abe. will you never have any
sense? Twenty dollars is quite enough. y
So tomorrow, my boy, you come around
and get your $40. Chicago Times
Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Some Hair Cuts.

There, are lots of men, says Phil
adelphia barber, "who are very particu-
lar about hair cuts, but wouldn't have a
word to say il they didn't have to pass
inspection before their wives when they
go home. know one woman who goes
so far as to accompany her husband to
the barber shop. There a regular GUS
toner Of mine who is always attended
by his wife when he gets his hair cut,
and she stands right back Of me while
I work. Every few minutes stop, and
she looks over his head and makes sug-
gestions about little more of here, !
don't shave his neck and q lot of such
comments. The waiting customers en-
joy it pretty well, but I'll bet you he
will want divorce in year, if he
hasn't asked for it already. FIX
change.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Abyssinia's Emperor.

The emperor Of Abyssinia is about 6
feet in stature without shoes and is
.stoutly built. His skin is very dark,
and he wears q short, curly beard and
.mustache. His face is heavy in cast,
but is redeemed from positive plainness,
by an extremely pleasant expression and
q pair OF most Intelligent eyes. His
smile takes in wider section Of the
circumfe ference Of his. head than is COM
mon and displays particularly fine set
of teeth. He generally wears q large
black Quaker hat over white silk
handkerchief tied around his head, and
9 black silk, gold embroidered cloak
over profusion Of white linen under
clothing.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Cabs In Berlin.

When an American enters a cab in
Berlin for the first time, he is said to
be absorbed for half an hour in studying
the impressive notice hung up there
in for the benefit Of passengers. It reads,
literally translated, thus 9. No passage
money has the passage guest to pay, if
to him not on the mounting of thecab
the valid passage tickets, on height Of
the for simple passage to be paid pas
sage money. by the coachman down
reached become are. 2 - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema is more than a skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Not His Fault.

+ weddy, why don't You let yonr
mustaohe grow?'
S Why don't let it? Good heavens,
deah boy. I do. hnt It won Z = Chica-
go Record.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
ONR ENJOYS

!. Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. - y
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYc SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. GAL.
LOUISVILLE, x SEw YoAk IT,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13

The natives Of Siberia prepare . sin-
gnlarly Intoxicating beverage from :
common mushroom.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
CaiYed no benefit. MANY
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
l my daughter, and con.

suit, until we decided to try S. S. S. and by the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be-
gan to heal. A dozen bottles cured her com
Is now sixteen years old, and has magnificent
growth of hair. Not a sign of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
81. T. SHORE,
2704 Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the d.
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13

Good cooking was introduced into
England 81 the Normans
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
s Blood

is the only cure and will reach the most
obstinate case. It is far ahead of all
similar remedies, because it cures cases
which are beyond their reach. s. s. s. is
purely vegetable, and is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to contain no pot
ash, mercury or other mineral.
=, Books mailed free by Swift Specific
company, Atlanta, Georgia.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-04-13
Al Intsrestinxl 1Teetinx.

. What did yon discuss at the club
today g
Nothing We Just talked.
per's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
SPAIN'S ARNISTCE OFFER.
The Last Play of the lettering,
Spanish Government to Gain
Further Time.
SIMPLY A DIPLOMATIC SUBTERFUGE.

1t Bears the Spanish Imprint, However,
and is Designed to Place the United
States in an Awkward POsition-Im-
pertinent Terms Attached to the Oner
of Armistice in Cuba.
ArmistIce Proposition with Impudent Con-
ditions.
LONDON, April 1O.-Spain has consid-'
cred strange proposition which it has
submitted to the United States gov
eminent. message from Madrid says
that there has been proposed an armis-
tice in Cuba upon most impudent con-
ditions.
The proposition was discussed by the
cabinet, and later it was agreed to de-
clare an armistice for five days upon
the following terms:
l. The United States to discontinue
material and moral aid to the insur--
gents.
2. The Washington government to a
once withdraw its fleet from Key West
3. The United States feet which is at.
present menacing the Philippines to be
at once withdrawn.
If the United States declines these
conditions, it is declared that the pow
ers will openly lend their support to
Spain. The correspondent in Mad
rid of a news agency here says
that if the insurgents shall not
have laid down their arms by the end
of five days the war will be resumed,
and Spain will receive the moral sup
port of the powers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
FOREIGN CHATTER.

DR.. Waltemath's second moon" was
seen at Greifswald, in northern Ger.
many, on February 4, by postmaster
and IL other persons, and at Munich.
on February I6, by painter and an
other man. German astronomers. how
ever, are skeptical about the correct
ness of the observations.
Travel on the Bulawayo railroad is.
exciting. The Shashi river recently
rose four feet above the bridge tracks
so that engines could not cross.
train was made up as long as the width
of the river, pushed across by one en-
CINE, and taken up on the other side
by another. Soon after the bridge wos
washed away.
In Cyprus the first article of gold Of
Mycenaean workmanship discovered on
the island has just been found. IT
plate of gold three inches long bv IA
inches broad, and on it are the ficnres
OF sphinx and two beardless warriors
armed with helmets, shields and Iances
The character of the workmansbin
shows that it belongs to the second
Mycenaean period, about 100 vaors
before Christ.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

INthe senate, on the 4th, number of resolu-
tions bearing upon the Cuban question were
offered and laid over and a number of speeches
upon the same subject were delivered. The
sunGry civil appropriation; bill was then taken
up. and 90 pages Of it completed before adjourn
ment ...... In the house, after considerable de-
bate, the Cannon resolution, allowing the cree
tion uof Qualifications upon private property,
upon consent of the owner, without awaiting
formal condemnation proceedings, was passed.
Most Of thesession was consumed in speech
making.
IN the senate, on the 9Th, much time was de-
voted to speeches upon the Cuban and war
questions. after which consideration of the
sundry civil appropriations bill resumed.
This was, later, laid aside and a joint resolE-
tion providing for the erection in Washington
city of a monument to the late Albert Pike, to
be presented to the United States by the Sect
fish Rite MaSonS of the southern jurisdiction
OF this country, was adopted LIN the house
the entire day spent on the private calen-
dar, with the result that several bills were
passed, among them one to pay 'the heirs of
John Roach the ship-builder, 1890, 900 on claim
which had been pending dozen years, and an
other to pay o. c. BosbyShell, superintendent
of the Philadelphia mint $4,000 extracted from
the gold vaults by weigh clerk. An evening
session was devoted to consideration of private
pension bills.
IN the senate on the 9th, great anxiety was.
manifested on the floor and in 1.-The galleries in
expectation of the receipt of the presidents
message on Cuban affairs, which, however,
failed to make its appearance. Consideration
of the Sundry civil appropriations bill
stunned. and occupied almost the entire session,
at the close of which its consideration was prae-
tically completed .....I In the house, after wait
ing for hours for the promised message from
the president, the disappointed visitors dis
persed The discussion of the army reorganiza-
ton bill, which occupied the session, attracted
but little attention Considerable opposition
developed the ground that proposed extern
sion of the regular army to 100000 men would
be inimical to the national guard and volunteer
forces, supon which the country had heretofore
relied in time of stress.
IN the senate, on the 9TH, when consideration
of the sundry civil appropriations bill was re-
sumed, some sharp talk was INDUCED in. The
question pending was the amendment of Mr..
PettuS (Ala.), which. after fierce debate, was
lost. At two o'clock the bill had not beer COM
pleted, and was laid aside, the senate devoting
the remainder of the afternoon to eUlOgies of
the late Senator George --...I In the house, dur
ing the consideration of the bill for the
ganiZation of the army, wild scenes of excite
ment marked the debate. The bill was finally
defeated Both houses adjourned to the nth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
LIGHT ON CUBAN FINANCES.
No Bonds on the Market-A Few Sold At
Forty Cents = Expenses
Very Light.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Deputy Treas
urer Benjamin Guerra, of the Cuban
Republic, was before the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations yesterday.
He said that only about 100000 of Gu
ban bonNs had been sold, and that the
bonds were not on the market
at all for general sale. Those
sold had been disposed of for
about an average of 40 cents on
the dollar. He said the expenses
of the Cuban army were very slight,
but that what expenses there were,
were paid by private subscriptions and
by the returns from the taxation of
the property in the portion of the is
land controlled by the insurgents.
Not less than 100000 had, he said,
been collected by taxation. The insur-
gent army generally secured it's sup
plies from the country, and all the sol
diers, both officers and men, were
serving without compensation.
Mr.. Guerra was asked about the
Spanish-Cuba bonds issued against the
revenues of the island. He replied
that he did not know their amount,
which report placed at $500, 600, 900. but
that they were the accumulation of
years of deficit. Many of them had, he
said, been issued to pay the cost of
putting down the rebellion in Cuba.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
Senior Polo Delivers to the State Depart
ment Spain's Offer of an Armis
tice to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Spanish.
government, through it's minister at,
Washington, Senior Polo de Barnabe,
last night delivered an important of
fetal document to the state depart
ment, stating that the armistice which
the queen regent of Spain had COM
manded Gen. Blanco to proclaim yes
terday, was without conditions; that
her majesty's government had granted
liberal institutions to the island of
Cuba, which the coming Cuban parlia-
ment would develop; recalling the
coincidence and sympathy expressed
by the queen regent and her
government on the disaster OF the
Maine and the horror this disaster had
occasioned in Spanish hearts, and APP
pealing to the courtesy and sense of
justice of the United States govern
ment to enlighted public opinion on
the attitude of Spain. The note also
repeats the offer of the Spanish gov
eminent to submit the Maine ques-
ton to experts designated by the mari
time powers of the world.
Minister Woodford's dispatch Satur-
day had briefly stated the fact that an
armistice had been agreed upon, but it
was not communicated as coming from,
the Spanish government.
Yesterdays communication cleared
up misrepresentation on the most vital
point of SPANS concession, namely,
that the armistice was without condi-
tious. The note was received by the
state department after the first cabi-
net meeting, and was one of the main
subjects of consideration at the second
cabinet meeting held last night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Support of the Powers Hinted At.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
1.-THE ambassadors of the powers, in
urging the armistice, declared that.
their action was in support of the acts.
of their colleagues in Washington.
They understood, they said, that If
Spain agreed to an armistice it would
be possible to maintain the influence
of the powers with President McKin-
ley and indirectly with the rebels, thus.
brigning about a termination of the
Cuban war.
According to the ambassadors, the,
powers will be ready to give Spain a
certain amount of support should,
America maintain an attitude of hos.
tility. The Spanish ministers declare
then selves very hopeful of a speedy
pacif,,atior of Cuba"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
sPAIN's LAST PLAY FOR TIME.
The Determination to Grant an ArmIstice
Comes Too Late to Change the
Presidents Plans.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE cabinet,
after "a three-hours' special session,
called by the president yesterday, in
view of the armistice issued by the
Spanish government, adjourned at $40
o'clock.
The proposal for an armistice, it was
subsequently announced by one of the
members, had not changed the situa-
ton in the slightest degree, and the
presidents message would go in to con-,
gress to-day, Notwithstanding the
armistice decision of the Spanish gov
eminent.
There was another meeting of the
cabinet at eight o'clock last night to
review finally the presidents message
before it goes to congress with the
changes made at yesterdays session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
WORST WRECK IN MONTANA.
A Carload of Dynamite ExplOdes and
Wrecks a Train-Frightful
Effects,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 9-The
worst wreck that ever happened in
Montana occurred on the Montana Cen
trail Thursday night. The dead are:
L. Oppenheim, engineer
Charles w. Cockrell, fireman
a. j. Martin, head brakeman.
West-bound freight No. 25 arrived
at the Dry Forks bridge, 60 miles from
here, at 6:30, and proceeded to cross.
The train was composed of 16 leads,
one car of dynamite and five empties
When within 25 feet of the bridge, the
dynamite exploded, wrecking the
bridge and tearing ten cars to
kindling wood. A hole was torn
in the earth so by 25 feet
and five feet deep. Telegraph poles and
wires were blown out and communica-
ton from Great Falls shut off until
yesterday The bodies of two of the
trainmen were hurled from the wreck
which Immediately caught fire, and
was consumed. 1t is supposed that the
car containing the powder was de-
rallied on the bridge, and the joltIng
caused it to explode.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

! ONE man was Instantly killed and
another mortally wounded, in an Eas-
ter morning saloon tragedy in St
Louis.
| THE Armenian patriarch announces
the late :massacres of Armenians by
Turks.
| Aforementioned rumor from Naga-
ksaki, Japan, says that collision had
| taken place between the English and
ERussians,at Ta-Lien-Wan, China.
| GEN. LEE came ashore at Key West,
FILA. on the 10th, about III o'clock and
rreceived an answer to a telegram he
had earlier sent to Washington. The
general sailed for Tampaaat noon, from
whence he,went direct Washington.
TBE weekly statement 90 the associ-
ated banks of New York. city, issued
ON the 9th, showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, decrease,
e6t+S- a52; loans, decrease, ..S8, O67, 900;
Specie, increase, 81, 42O 500; ilegal tend
ers decrease, SIS, EOS, 100; deposits, de-
crease, S12 1899, 800; circulation Il Increase,
SIS, 600.
A DISPATCH from Gibraltar, on the
10th, said that the Spanish cruisers
(ristobal Colon and Infanta Marie
Teresa had left Gadiz for a destination
undivulged, with six battAliOns each
zoo strong. Additional troops, the
dispatch added, would leave ,CadZ by
mail steamers daring the next few
days for Cuba.
THE following incident marked the
departure from Havana of the vessels
bringing home our consuls and eltl-
zens: On the CabanSs shore British
steamer was unloading at her wharf.
As the Fern passed the Union Jack
was dipped while the English crew
gave a hearty cheer. it is needless to
say that the compliment was returned
with all possible gusto.
A DISPATCH from Hong Kong, on the
10th, said: The American squadron
has completed arrangements for put
ting to sea. Two vessels have steamed
up ready to start at a moment notice
The cruiser Baltimore and the revenue
cutter Hugh McCulloch are expected
to-day. The British steamers Nanshan
and Zafiro have just been bought by
America for transport purposes.
The state press associations of Iowa,
Minnesota, South Dakota, Colorado,
Kansas. Utah and New York have ar
ranged TO visit the TranSmisSisSippi
exposition at Omaha, Neb., in June.
Commodious quarters on the grounds
have been provided for visiting press
people. Notice has been received that
the National editorial association will
stop over at Omaha en- route to Denver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
A State of waiting at Havana.

HAVANA, April o. Everything ia
quiet here, and the state of waiting,
expectancy and doubt continues as it
has during the past week or more.
From now on all code kilograms from
or to Cuba must be translated at the
censor's Office with the code books in
sight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
The Torpedo FlotIlla to Remain at Cape
Verde Islands.

New YORK, April "a dispatch to
the World from Cadiz, Spain, says:
The report that the squadron of
evolution and the second fotilla are
about to sail for Cuba or Porto Rico is
absolutely false. Positive orders have
been sent to the Cape Verde islands for
the torpedo squadron to stay there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
A Bicyclist.s victim.

DAYTON, o., April 81. McLain
Smith, city editor of the Evening Presa.
and son of Gen. Samuel 3. Smith. a
member of the city council, died from
fracture of the skull. He was run
into Tuesday evening by the profess
siona1 bicyclist, Roy Lefavre, while
crossing street. Lefevre gave him
If up to the police
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14
Henry Stafford Titles PrinceIy Gift to
He Alma Mater Princetnn

New YORK, April 9.-Henry Stafford
Little, formerly clerk in chancery in
New Jersey, has given 100000 tc
Princeton university. This gift will
complete the quadrangle upon
the campus. Three buildings have
been erected around the quad,
one of which is Blair hall.
The Little dormitory-for it will bear
Mr.. Titles name-will be similar in
design and built of the same stone as
Blair hall.
Mr.. Little is one of the class of "A,
an enthusiastic advocate of athletics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

Miss CLARA RARTaN has returned to
Cuba with the positive assurance from
President Mckinley that this govern
ment will send aid Immediately to the
starving reconcentrados. She consie-
ers the sum suggested by congress-
$500, OOQ) as inadequate to accomplish
the result looked for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

TIE New York Evening Worlds cor
respondent at Havana cabled denial,
on the 4th, upon the authority of Con-
sul-Geperal Fitzhugh Lee, of the re-
port that he (Gen. Lee had asked the
British consul-general, Mr.. Gullin, to
take charge of his effects. as he was
about to leave the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

A SPECIAL dispatch from Rome, on
the 9th, said contracts had been signed
during the day for. the sale of three
torpedo boats to the United States. of
the .armored cruiser Giuseppe Carl
baldi to Spain, and of the armOred
cruiser, Varese to the Argentine Rep1b-
lie
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

OBERLIN college, one of ohio's big
gest, eldest and most famous institu-
tions, may have to close its doors. 1t
as in sore financial straits, and has no
president. Both of these facts threaten
the cid institution with ruin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

A TELEGRAM received at the navy de-
partment, on the 9th, from the COM
manding officer of the Mare Island
navy yard, showed that the amount of
damage suffered from the recent earth
quake shock was S342, OOO. Secretary
Long will ask congress for a specia
appropriation to make the necessary
repairs to the buildings aud other prop :
erty damaged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

Soon after midnight, on the 9th, the
awful and improbable rumor reached
Washington that the lighthouse tender
Fern, sent to Havana to assist in
bringing away American citizens, had
shared the fate of the cruiser Maine.
The rumor could not be verified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

Iris announced that the following
officers of the rank of commander have
been named to command the four Nor
gan steamers recently bought by the
governments, Commanders w. H. Brown
son, w. II. Emery, c. ]. Train and c. w.
Davis.