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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.


II the senate. on the eel. during a
brief opening session. Mr.. Money
Miss annou nccd the death OF his col
league. senator WalthalL The senate
then went into executive session. dur
ing which the conference report on the
volunteer bill was agreed TO. In the
house the conference report on the bill
authorizing the president 70 call ont
the volunteers was agreed 20 without
debate. The Patterson armaclz con-
icsteG-clcc;ion case was disposed Of.
the sitting member. Mr.. CarmaciS. be-
Ing given the seat.
IifE first prize taken by our blue
jackets was the Spanish steamer Bucna
Ventura from Pascagoula. Miss. for
Rotterdam with LUMBER. The Nash
vile fred blank shot. which the
>raniari ignored. This was followed
by shot from six-poundeI. The
Buena szntura then surrendered with
her crew OF - men.
ADvIcES from Honolulu. under date
OF the II;h ins.. state that it was ru-
n.ored there thai Minister Sewall and
Admiral Miller wOu "a take formal pos
session Of the islands in t,e name of
the United States as coaling station
Oh the l5tn.
The Spanish torpedo gunboat Temer-
raio left Buenos Ayers on the ed. 1t
is believed she went To attack the
United States battlcship Oregon and
the United States gunboat Marietta.
which left Valparaiso, ON the 18Th. for
Moutcvideo.
SECRETARY LOxs said. on the ed.
that Capt. sampson had been appoint
ed a. acting rear admiral 1t was
supposed he would be named later as
rear admiral
a DISPATCH from st. Thomas. on the
21l. said: A revolution has broken
on. i'm the Ponce district Of Porto Rico,
and there is r.oting all through the is
land.
AFTER the cabinet meeting on the
2.d. IL wa, announced that the prcsi-
dent considered war as On. and no time
woulI DC lost in forcing the issue
r. AUcUsTUs SeHEEuEgaogS. OF New
York clty. has gwen ais tine yacht Free
Lance 10 tne government. and II has
been accepted with thanks
SECRETARY Lone Land down hard
and-fAst rule. on the I'D. forbidiing
information concerning leet move
nrnt..
10Y. COX announced, on the 2.l
that the Connecticut brigade would
immediately bc recruited 10 "A war foot
ing.
A ROYAL decree was gazctted ia Mad
rid. on the I'D. calling out 5000 men
vi the reserves OF 1871.
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CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTv-FlFTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the ieth. after one q the
most intensely Interesting AMI imrAsSionei de-
bates that ever thrilled that champer. the sen
ate resolutions providing Tor interference In
Cuba. amcudcd - 70 recognize the existing
republican government q the island, was
passed Yeas. e.. nays. sl..---. The house held
only a brief session.
IN the senate. on the isih-the session being
continued until = IS = m--the question o. ao-
sorbing interest 10 senators and the throng-
who crowded the galleries. was the considerl-
tion ~ conference reports upon the Cuban
resolutions After many rece>sts and many
reports from the committee an agreement
was naaliy reached by the adopt.oa ~ the
senate resolution With the Turp.c amcn1ment
stricken OF and the words are. and again in
serted IN The hr>t pAragraph-yeas. - nays. 81
...... In the holse. after hari-fouglt battle
reaching far into the early hours the conier-
ence report wa> agreed to-yeaS. $40. nays. d
No other business o. Importance w4s trans
acted
II the senate on the 18Th HIF. Allen offered
a resolution recognizing Cuban Independence
and declaring that the Unitel States WoGG n
si>i that Cuba should not D. responsible for
any debt OF spain After some discussion "
the resolution the senate took up the >uniry
civil appropriations bill Ia the house. a.
the conclusion q the reading .. the .0ura1l
the speaker announced his Signature % TIE
Cuban resolution. sir. Gro>Eeaor rose % .
question x pers,zsl prIv.irr e. a.-cialr1in- sny
intention ~ rcnssiing upon t-le loyalty * dem
Ocrat> and p1puii<fs il his ~Ipeeel u lie st1-
The house then a1.o1rnei
IL the senate. on he eEh. .rlch OF the time
OF the session was tax "A up ia speeches oy sen
ator> who had yof "a aza4n>t the Cuban rr-o.E-
lion. Consideration ~ TIE slllsry cig.. appro-
p-iafiols bill Nas rcsuuei AnalenlInerl o.
erred by ,lr. Allison alprl prl-tlus >i.1lsi w.-A
watch 20 pay Great Britain the award for t-lc
Behrine sea claim. made b. tae 3sin- cQlyea-
Ron Ok February >. -. w4s agreed lr. ..... Ia
the house the bill empowering the president &.
call ous the volunteer iorec~ 4-44 pros llils for
their organization VAS arlellleA and passed a.
Al emergency measure
vitae senate on the eisf. the suniry ciyl. sD-
Preparations bal was further co4Sll srsl .ni
passed. The biI Carries . iarg- amount "a
money intended Dr. used Ia che rea-ticliE-r
az the country coas- eetanSes. The l-fai ap-
prorrlatian bill IA, t1Sea up and p-sl-.e4-lg-
completed znl q go.u- resolution was adopted
giving the presileli power % prtE-l- que ex-
qortatl0n q coal and war materials A bill 70
restore Hrs Nellie Grart-Slrtori> - citizen
shipin the United States WIS passed IA
the house . joint resolution Wa passed - au-
ihor.xr the president. Ia his discretion. 70 pro-
hioii the expectation o. coal ale other war ma
terlals- The bill 70 restore Mrs Nellie Grant,
S0rtoris 10 citizenship Sas al>5 pAss-L
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

MUNc;E. Ina. April l9.-At $50 sun
day night Charles stevenson. AGED =.
trustee and active II. III Der OF Avondale
Methodist + EPISCOPAL church. died in
ia, aisle OF the church. lie was sit
ting in his accustomed pew until Rev
Mr. Bailev. the pastor. called his atten-
tioa to a youn- cou ole who were dis
turbin- the mcet.n-. Stevenson car
r.ca chair Gown the aisle and occu-
pied il near the couple lie sat there
but a lew minutes when he fell dead
from heart trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
AT UNREASONABLE.
steamers jaime. Lee and Belle of the Bends
Ready for Service.

JErFERsoSvH-LE, Ind, April i6-Thc
steamers James Lee. for the Lee line
of Memphis, and the Belle of the Bends
for the Nic.lsburg 4 Grcenvillc Packet
Co, are at Towards yards at Je Ter
sonyille. ready to leave a soon as
the water permits them To pass under
the bridges across the Ohio The Jas.
Lee is model of palatial marine
architecture. She is aiS feet long. IS
feet beam and six and one-half feet
hold. Sne has a battery OF three boil
ers- The cabins are exceedingly hand
some Portraits of Capt James Lee
and Capt. +. j. Howard are in the main
cabin. The Belle of the Bends j. 30
feet long. - feet beam and six feet
hold. She has three boilers. The en-
rine cylinders are eighteen inches in
diameter and eight feet stroke Both
boats are equipped with electricity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

GEEENsEI IT.. Ind April lS.-Eathcr
q peculiar marriage took place at DillS-
boro. David cray marrying his grand
daughter by 4 former marriage. 1t
would appear that the Gray family be-
ieves in peculiar marriages. for Gray
father married his stepsi>ter. whose
mother was the aunt OF his present
wife. The people at that point have
dropped the war question and are en-
deavorirg 10 solve the relationship of
Gray TO his wi Il and % hi, " ifc to him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
\ Verdict of Acquittai.

EIooNlNcToN. Ind. April ls.-Aftel
being out II hours the jury in the
whitccap trial brought in verdict Of
acquiital. The nine defendants Were
indicted for whipping Milton south
ers, his aged mother. and a young
woman named Tredway one day last
August. but they had about go wit
nesses to prove IN alibi. Attorney
General ke;chum thinks the verdict
means that the victims whipped them
selves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 20. MAJ.
Fred Funston, son of ex-CongressiiiAn,
Charles Funston. of Kansas. passeu
through Kansas City en- route
Washington. where he goes on o-cfr'
from the war department to re?ors
for duty ut once. funsioa
returned ZONE from Cuba s1seF".
months ag. to recover from gun SAo.
wound received in slxirmish N'l's
fighting for the Cubans. He had apen'
two gears in Cuba, taking part I.
many important engagements. 49,
what his duties will be, Mi. fulss0'
could not say.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

TIrToS. Ind. april Is. The transfer
mouse of the LAX Erie 4 Western Rail
road Co. was destroyed by fire early
sunday morning. Eleven freight ears.
heavily loaded with merchandise. were
also consumed Loss $4,000. partly in
Surca. T. T.. clam. fire man. in an
attempt TO extinguish the blaze. was
struck On the head by failing tim
her. infiicting injuries from which ne
,,.ill -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

LAroETE, Ina. Auril -Noluntee,
corps OF women nurses viii be orran-
iz-d in >tarke and Pulaski counties for
services in the hospitals in Cuba and
Florida. Volunteer companies are be-
ing organized in every county in
Northern Indiana to respond to Gov.
Mounts call for troops when made.
TWO thousand students in the Nalpa.
raise Normal college. including many
sons OF Ohio families. are ready for i'm
mediate duty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

WAvERLY. led. April i6-Robert II.
Smith. one of the Oldest and wealth
lest citizens Of this county is dead at
his home. one mile south of Wavcrly.
after long illness. Mt the age of 30
wears He was pioneer. and in early
Gays ran fla tboats from Waverlv to
New Orleans. lie owned several of the
best arms along White river in Nor
gan county. lie leaves widow. one
son aud four daughters.
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Why SHE DIED.
Darniag Needle swallowed l;y Cow
Penetrated the Heart anu Killed Her.

WABASH. Ind, April ls-A darning
needle thrown into the fodder and
swallowed by COW. penetrating her
heart. caused the death Of the animal
SATURDAY. About a year ago Mrs
Fred Whitmorc. near Huntington.
dropped a darnng needle in some
folder which was fed 10 her COW. and
as the needle could not bc found. il wa,
presumed that the cow had swallowed
H. The bovine showed no signs that
the needle was interfering with her
digestive organs. and post norton
disclosed the cause Of her death TO be
as above stated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. April Gown
Frost committed suicide Tuesday He
had been suffering with the grip and
became raving maniac. lie stripped
himself naked. jumped out of the win
cow, cut his throat with razor and
ran to well and jumped in Several
years ago his father hanged himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

SECRETARY GAGE has issued a circular
in which he states that in case any Off
Ger. clerk or employee under the treas
ury department desires 10 leave the
service temporarily to engage in the
military service in the event of war. he
may be reinstated at any time within
one year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

VERSAILLES. Ind, April IL. Sherman
Parilow. living near liolton. while
driving from Holton. drove of a small
bridge and hcrse and driver Were both
drowned. The man had been drin king
and the horse was blind. which ac-
counts for his sad fate. lie was about
20 years old and leaves "a family in
destitute circumstances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
stock burned.

PAor.r. Ind. April 2o.-The barn OF
Mrs Henry Tow. near Rromer. this
county. with eight head Of horses. one
cow, feed. harness and lot of building
material. burned about daylight Tues
day morning. Origin of fire unknown.
M
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

The United States cruiser Topeka.
formerly the Diogenes, received orders.
on the 10Th, TO sail Immediately for the
United States without waiting for the
United States torpedo boat >omers.
which was being repaired at Falmouth.
England
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 90. Dur.
ing the night Thos. Dugan. OF Geisen-
dorff street. cut his throat from ear to
ear. but he failed TO infict fatal
stroke. lie is 90 years old. With rer-
feet calmness ne informed his family.
when they rushed TO his bedside and
demanded an explanation, that he had
lived too long.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE police commissioners of San
Francisco have adopted a resolution de-
claring that in case of war police off,
GERS who enlist will not lose their
places which will be file. during their
absence by men whose appointment
will be merely temporary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE president. on the Goth. dispatched
visions of the congressional resolution
and intimating that if a satisfactory
avPfs 49, ---se received py midnight OF
the I'D he should proceed TO carry out
the mandate of congress
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
Gen. Lew Wallace out ofth. Race.

INDlANAPoI.Is. April i9.--Gen. Lew
Wallace. the famous soldier. diplomat
and novelist. who was II years old
April 10, has formally withdrawn
from the race for the United States
senate and announced that he will en-
ter the army and fight for Cuban indie
raulrnce
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

The Spanish government, having re-
ceived the text of President McKin-
ley's ultimatum from Minister Polo,
on the 2ist. did not wait for United
States Minister Woodford to present
the ultimatum, but Immediately mott
fled him that diplomatic relations were
ut an end, whereupon he requested and
received his passports. leaving Madrid
The same evening,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

KokoMo. Ind. April 10 Col. Edwin
w. Ilarleman. of this city. left for Key
West, Fla. 10 assist in the cause for
Cuba. liarleman, who is veteran OF
the late war. j. over - years Of age,
blind in one eve. DEAF in one ear. lame
in one leg and paralyzad in one arm.
and draws a pension for total disa-
f5litv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

SIR CHARLES dixie. member of the
British parliament, is quoted III an in
terview on the spanish-American crisis
as expressing the opinion that the two
opposing fleets are about evenly bal
anced and that, therefore, the decisive
action will be fought at sea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

SOUTH BEND. Ind. April 10. The
Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing
Co. OF this city, has received from the
government an order for 100 arnbu-
lanccs. 80 to he delivered in three
weeks and so in four weeks They
will be Of the regulation Rucker type
adopted by the United States army.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

The impartial. OF Madrid, says:
..The Americans who are rushing into
war will be surprised TO find that it Is
not an affair OF weeks. but of months
1t will last until the commercials are
more anxious for peace than they are
nov anxious for war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

CAPT. SIGsBEE. who commands the
auxiliary cruiser st. Paul. was given
an impromptu ovation, ON the night
of the Goth. at one Of the leading Phil
adelphia theaters. His presence was
not discovered until after the first act,
when he was seen in one OF the boxes.
and with burst OF applause the entire
audience arose and checred the Maine s
commander for fully Is minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE queen regent presided at the
Spanish cabinet council on the elst.
Senior Sagasta. the premier, announced
the departure of Senior Polo Bernabe
from Washington, and that the United
States minister, Gen. Woodford. had
been informed that it would be useless
To present any note.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

ErwooD, Ind. a rril lG.-The radi-
ator factory. which was to have re-
sumcd operations after a six months
close Gown. did not start, as the EN-
ployes refused to accept a Is per cent.
reduction in their wages The differ
ences may be adjusted after a consul
tation with Mr. Converse. of Chicago.
the new proprietor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

EUsHvILLE. Ind. April 2o-A four
car-old daughter OF VIM. Wilson. a
prominent farmer. living n few miles
northeast of town. fell into a pot OF
boiling water and was fatally scaldcd
She died during the dav.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

ArDrgS. Ind. April i6.-A few
months avo the city purchased pr:-
vate electric light plant, which is not
only sclf-sustaining. but also furnishes
sufficient profit to save the city Si.sQo
a year on street lighting. A new wa
ter works and electric light plant will
soon bc built
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and
Almirante Oquendo, last reported at
Porto Rico. arrived at ST. Vincent. Cape
Verde Islands. on the 10Th, to reinforce
the Spanish fleet in those waters
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Z. DOs>E. Publisher.

ExIIED Carlists are convinced that
the present spanish dynasty is doomed,
and that Spain will be forced TO choose
between republicanism and Don Car
los
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

BRAZIL. Ind. April 9.--Harry Low.
ell. hitherto popular young man Of
this city, was arrested Monday charged
with burglarizing an auction store
sunday night. When his room was
searched a large quantity of clothing
and furnishing goods were found. II,
il In mil
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

OK the 2lst the British ambassador.
Sir Henry Dummond Wolff. called
upon Senior Gullon. the spanish for
eign minister. and informed him that
the affairs OF the American legation
were in his (the ambassadors hands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE st. Louis Post-Dispateh makes
the definite charge that - $1,000 bills
Were distributed among Is members of
the house of delegates, and "a similar
sum in the city council. 10 secure the
passage Of the central traction bill over
the mayor veto.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE guns purchased in Europe are
arriving. and with them 30.00o,o0O
cartridges for the Maxim. Nordenfelt
and vickeryMaxim guns. There are
now in America $50 of these guns. run
ming from 65-pounders to six-pounders
for field service, and as secondary bat
teries in the military tops OF warships-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

MARION, Ind. April -. The Marion
City Railway Co and the Union Trac-
tion Go. have perfected an arrange
ment. which has been under consider
alton for some time. whereby this city
and Anderson will he connected with
IA co days by an electric railway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. APRIL Coco.
Mckee and Capt. Curtis. who, with
Gov Mount. conferred with United
States government officials. say that a
call may be made for 1000 Indiana vol.
unteers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

PosTMAsTER-GESERAL GARY rendered
his resignation, on the 2lst. as a mem
Der of the cabinet, and Charles Emory
Smith. of Philadelphia, was nominated
by the president to ill the vacancy and
promptly confirmed by the senate. Mr..
Garys resignation was much regretted
by the president and cabinet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

THE Hamburger Correspondent an
nounced, on the 2lst. that the United
States had bought three Chinese cruis-
ers that Were building in the Vulcan
yards in that city
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

OK the 10Th, at 1870 a. m.-session of
the isth-the report of the conference
committee on the Cuban resolutions,
recommending the senate resolution.
with the Turpie amendment climi-
mated and the words are, and again
inserted, in the first paragraph was
adopted by both houses of congress
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

MADISON. Ind. April a0.-Mrs Mel.
lie Fitch Tuesday sued the c.. e.. c. 4
II. l.. railroad for sl5, 900 damages be-
cause of an accident.
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THE British government is buying
coal largely at Kingston. jamaica
This is connected with the increase OF
the fleet in view of the expected Span
ish- American war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

A SPECIAL cablegram from Caracas.
Venezuela. says that President Joaquin
Crespo of Venezuela was killed in bat
tie with Hernandez, the leader of the
rebel forces.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

SENATOR WALTHALL. of Mississippi.
who had been critically i'll in Wash
ington for several days. was not ex-
pected 10 survive on the 10Th. His ply
stefan announced that there was not
one chance ia thousand for his recov-
erv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

1T. WAYNE. Ind. April ao.-Thc In.
diana state council. Ancient Order Of
lIibernians. is in session here. Presi.
dent O'Ilara. OF Peru, presiding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

koKoMo. Ind. April aO-John Har-
per. n fruit farmer near town. died
suddenly Tuesday. Two weeks ago he
was hurt by failing out of wagon.
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kNIcHTsTowS. Ind. April 90 Ed
Halderman. who came to this city from
Middletown. o.. about two and half
years ago. was drowned in a mill race.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April oo.-patrick
Harry Tuesday committed suicide by
taking arsenic. lie bccam. despond-
emit over excessive drink
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KEY WEST, Fla. April %, s:io .. H. :
1t is reported here that the ni'eu
states fleet is lined up off the CuDaD
coast for blockade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

N0ELEsvFTTE. md. Arril n. The
jury in the case Of Ninton Jackson
against the American Carbon Co. re-
turned verdict aw - riding the plaintiff
a Judgment for $4,000 for personal in
jurie>. Jackson was employed by the
company. ami while on a scafold oil
ing shaft he slipped and fell. per-
manently iniu-ing his ankle. The ac-
cident resulted in the suit on the
grounds OF coatributory negligence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29

MUNCIE. Ind. April i6 -Thos Prutz-
man has leased a big farm south % the
city and sent FOR Cuban planter for
the purpose OF cultivatiug tobacco on
an Ella norate scale lie says the de-
vastatson Of Cuba. once the foremost
tobscco-rroducinr country. has made
conditions favorable in the way Of
prices for cuitivating the weed in this
country. He says prices are bound 10
aCvancc greatly in the near future
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08

CHICAGO policemen have been
placed on oath relative to whether
they ever touched IA drop of the
crathur or took glass of beer
while serving the city at the regula
ton salary. OF the 1000 policemen
who Q wore--on this subject-only
one Of the whole combination adj
mittad that he ever touched the
stuff, and that was years ago. In
fact SO long ago that he couldn t
tell how it tasted OF the 600 only
800 held up their hands in terror
when this fellow copper made the
admission. Questioned as to their
health only one admitted that he
was ever sick and then it was be-
cause he ran into case of measles
and before he could get away IL
whole lot Of the mcasIy things stuck
to him. As sober and healthy men
the Chicago police force is Il wonder
full body, and as liars they take ali
the premiums.