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INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
An Increase for the Fiscal Over
Preceding Year OF Twenty
Eonp NIIlIin,,

Preceding Year of Twenty
Four Million.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The prelim-
mary report of the commissioner Of
internal reyenue shows receipts from
all sources in the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1898, amounted to $170,s69,-
$40, an increase compared with the
previous fiscal year of 24,249,9 25. The
states paying the largest amounts of
the internal revenue tax is given as
follows: Illinois, s30,65s,6s6: New
York, $21S0ss,569; Kentucky, $1s,22o,-
s9ls; Ohio $f6.436,9Os, Pennsylvania,
s$i3, 1916, 100; Indiana, $l0,O22 ,274.
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CYCLONE IN MINNESOTA.
Reported Twelve Miles West of Can.
by--Scven Are Killed, Seven
Are Missing.

Minneapolis, Aug. IA Candy,
Mimi, special says: a tornado last
night ut 6 o'clock struck twelve miles
northwest of here and killed seven
people, destroyed many buildings and
did great damage to the crops. The
entire family of Joseph Hutchinson,
including his wife and four children,
was killed, aso Peter Junglin. The
storm was not great in extent, but
very violent. Seven are missing.
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Lord Dufferin is to act as Judge in
determining the best ten Canadian ma.
tional songs.
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SENDS THANKS TO FRANCE,

Spain Appreciates Her Neiehbor's
Efforts Toward Pence With the
United States.
Madrid, Aug. l3.-The minister Of
foreign affairs has asked the French
Ambassador in Madrid TO transmit to
his government the thinks of Spain
for its good Offices which resulted In
the earliest possible signing of the pro-
stocol Of peace with the United States,
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clo.ing EveMts 30 lntcrest.

The closing chapter Of events that
led up to the signature Of the proto-
col and the cessation Of hostilities
was full of interest. There were
mors in the early morning that g
night the French embassy had e
ceived the long expected signing in
atructions from Madrid, hut these
upon inquiry proved groundless, % It
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
"He Loved the Children"

Thackeray' rs words were satirical, and
he himself was called a cynic, but the
author of "Love Affairs of Some Fa-
nous Men, shows what sort of heart
beat in the satirist's breast by quot;1g
from the letter Of one to whom the fol-
lowing incident happened:
I'm the week following his death
there appeared some genial memorial
lines in the pages Of Punch. Walking
down the then unsavory thoroughfare
known as Bedfordbury, my eye caught
the open page Of the popular periodical.
and staid to read the graceful tribute
to the dead moralist. Turning away at
length. a poorly dressed man in work
ing garb said to me:
knew that man, SIR
"'You knew Thackeray?' I asked
"'Yes, sir. keep that little baker S
shop yonder, pointing to the opposite
side of the street, and many's the
time Thackeray would come and buy a
pound or two Of cake Of me. | cut it
into slices for him, and then, distribut-
ing 1t among crowd of hungry chill
dren, he would walk away and hide in
that court over there that he might
have the pleasure of seeing their enjoy.
ment. He didn't know knew him, but
did. People used to call him cynic,
sir, but it wasn't true. He loved the
children, sir, and no man is cynic
who does that"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
SPAIN AND HER PEOPLE.
The Growth and Decay of the Great
est Nation in the History of the
World.

Founded ON the ruins of ancient
Rome and peopled by the ruggedest
races of the middle ages, Spain easily
conquered the old world and discovered
and overran the new world. Under the
rule of Charles of Spain, better
known in history as Charles V of Ger
many, the Spanish empire included the
whole Iberian peninsula, the Balearic
islands, Roussillon and Cerdagne north
of the Pyrenees, the island of Sardinia
Sicily Naples and Milan, Franche-
Comte, Holland aud Belgium and prac-
tically Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and
Pennsylvania. In Africa it held the vast
domain which Portuguese adventures
had seized, and in Asia the Philippine
archipelago In North America Spanish
territory included everything south of
Savannah on the east and San Francisco
on the west, together with Mexico, Cen
trail America and the West Indies
Spain dominated all South America, in
Guiding Brazil, which was Portuguese
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

province at the time Spain ruled Portu-
gal. The total dominion of Charles at
its zenith was about 1000, 600 square
miles, double that Of the car of Russia
and infinitely greater than that Of any
other monarch in history Nor was
Spain great in size and strength alone.
She was rich beyond computation. Be-
sides the boundless resources of the
Spanish peninsula, which the Roth
schilds consider superior security for
enormous loans, the wealth of Germany,
Austria and the Netherlands was at the
disposal of Spain.
All this, however, was as nothing to
the gold and silver that poured in from
America. The native monarchs of Mex.
leo, Central America and Peru yielded
up their treasures at the command of
Spanish adventures, and the mines
worked by Indian slaves produced the
precious metals in quantities that daz-
zled tho world and intoxicated the
Spaniards. 1t is estimated that during
the century which followed the discov-
cry of the new world 1000 tons of gold
and 5000 tons of silver crossed the
ocean to be squandered in Spain Penni-
less noblemen borrowed money to pay
their passage to America and returned
millionaires. Common soldiers came
back to the mother country with process
sions Of slaves, A certain Spanish sol
dier was married in Barcelona to the
daughter of nobleman and celebrated
the occasion by giving away in aims
5000, 600 in gold and silver. Another
returned Spaniard stood at window
in his house at Madrid and threw into
the street, a handful at time, two bar
rels of silver coins for the fun of seeing
the rabble scramble for the money. Ma
tional extravaganza kept pace with in
dividual profligacy, and legitimate bust
ness was lost sight of in speculation.
Spain ruled tho most of the world and
snubbed the rest of it. Upon her strength
was founded the national pride which
proved her national weakness.
How Ruin Came.
At her zenith Spain seemed to possess
invincible power Only one nation dared
to challenge it, That nation was Eng.
land SPANS argosies were successfully
attacked in the south seas. Then came
the destruction of the great armada.
The charm was broken. Spain started
on the downward path and never stop
ped. Foes developed without and with
in. Under Ferdinand and Isabella be.
gan the ruin Of the country which their
successors have completed They drove
the Jews and the Moors out of Spain.
1t is that fact in Spanish history whicl
accounts for the nation decadence.
The jew and the Moor were traders and
artisans. They constituted tho middle
class and they were the people which
the fanaticism of Isabella and the dark
zeal of Torquemada banished from
Spanish soil When they were gone, the
fires of the inquisition were lighted for
the thinkers and free thought was al
lowed no foothold under the cross of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
How the Lieutenant Governor Was Scared

How the Lieutenant Governor Was Scared.
Lieutenant Governor Jud Brush was
one Of the first men to pan for gold in
the CHERRY creek diggin S" during the
early fifties While in something Of a
reminiscent mood at the Brown hotel
an evening or two ago he told stories Of
the dead past and then turned his at
tention to the future for the city.
"We may not have skyscrapers in
Denver for some time to come" he re-
marked, "but when they do arrive there
will be advantages as well as disadvan-
tages. The last time | was in New
York went to see friend in the thir-
tieth story-I tbink-of the block. Just
as | stepped out Of the elevator saw a
man leap out Of q window, and of
course made rush for my friend s
office to breathlessly explain to him
what had happened.
Take chair and sit down, judi
he remarked, with painful unconcern.
al can't 40 it, said l. by gosh,
that fellow will kill himself falling
down those 30 stories to the pavement
My friend replied that he would
ring up the fire department, which
would catch him in the nets for that
purpose before he reached the street.
watched out of the window, and in
few minutes there came the department
a-tearing and caught the man in net
the hard stone.
"You can see from this that there
isn't half the danger in those tall build
ings that people are inclined to think
there is. l think the Denver department
would have done even quicker work
than the one in New York did. Dem.
yer Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

fact, the Spanish conception of the
American is merely an exaggeration of
the national faults, just as our idea of
the Spaniard is misconception of his
character, formed by magnifying his
vices at the expense Of his virtues. HUI
man nature is very much the same the
world over, and the Spaniard is very
like other men, save that he is down on
his luck. Like most people who have
known prosperity, he finds it difficult to
appreciate his circumscribed position
and is wont to survey himself from the
magnificent standpoint of his achieve
ments
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30
Essex County Branch
PERFECTION RUPTURE CURE.
Circulars on Application.

We guarantee positive cure of all
cases of rupture, that can be reduced.
and held in the body during treatment,
with our support. No pay required I'm.
til the patient is healed. From similar
testimonials we present the following:
WEST CONCORD, Vt, Feb IL. 1898.
This is to certify that my hernia OF twenty.
five years stanoing-the last ten years being
very bad-has been entirely healed after
taking four treatments at DR.. X. T. Johnson's
office by the Perfection Rupture Cure Co,
| would earnestly recommend this cure to
all persons suffering from rupture.
ELMER REED.
CONCORD, VT. Feb. ~, 1898.
hereby certify that having been a sufferer
from double rupture for twenty years or more
was perfectly healed by receiving six weekly
treatments at the Office of Perfection Rupture
Cure, West Concord. GEO. ). HOWARD
WEST CONCORD. Feb. IL, 1898
had double rupture of three years stand
ing. which. were exceedingly troublesome
Having received six treatments OF the Perfec.
ton Rupture Cure at DR.. X. /. Johnson Office
am now completely healed.
WALDO REED.
The work is in progress at Island Pond.
Write L. F. Norcross as Medical director.
Office hours at West Concord Wednes-
days from a. m. to 3 p. m. X. 7. John
son, Medical Director.
WILLARD CHASE, Manager.
West Concord, VT, Feb II, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

condition Of the country ever slnoo' ~.
the cities of Spain are, in the judgment
of the government, in more danger 1rom
the Standards themselves than from a
foreign enemy. On the bay OF Blscay,
Coruna and Ferrol are the principal
fortresses while at Vigo there are two
small forts to protect the entrance OF
the harbor, and San Sebastian, the royal
residence during the summer, is guarded
by medieval castle and two or three
water batteries Coruna and Ferrol are
situated on the same bay, about ~
miles apart, and the latter is the site OF
the largest navy yard and marine arsenal
in Spain.
Spanish characteristics.
The story Of Spain from great Charles
V to little Alfonso XIII has no parallel
in the history of the world. Historians
and philosophers explain the phenom-
enon according to their individual ideas.
Professionals attribute the fall Of Spain to
religious bigotry and the suppression OF
independent thought by the inquisition.
One CATHOLIC writer, on the other hand,
maintains that leniency in dealing with
heresy marked the beginning OF ma
tional decay. Had Charles V been duly
diligent in stamping out the reforma-
tion in Germany, says this writer Spain
would never have deteriorated. The po-
litical economist teaches that the enor-
nous wealth brought from America ill.,
stead of enriching really impoverished
Spain, since it induced neglect Of home
industries and generated an extrava-
gance which became the ruin of the ma
ton. Buckle finds, or thinks he finds,
the cause, partly at least, in the super
stitious reverence for authority which
kept the Spaniards faithful to church
and state even while they knew the one
to be corrupt and the other incompetent
Pride of character and an arrogance that
excited the hatred Of all foreigners and
the antagonism of all foreign states,
the warlike habits of the Spanish people,
confirmed by eight centuries of constant
conflict with the Moors, draining the
country of its best men and leaving only
the weakly and infirm-each and every
one Of these causes, together with in
Vulnerable others, has been upheld by
able advocates. Be the cause what it
may, the fact is apparent that the great
est nation of the fifteenth century is
among the least of the niuptnnnfh Tho
twentieth century may find her nothing
but memory.
Spain has had much architecture,
some art and little literature. The AL
hambra, the Escurial and the Alcazar
are marvels Of beauty and grandeur. In
a book conspicuous for friendliness to
Spain Mr.. Chatfeld Taylor says that
Spaniards are probably less understood
in America than any people in Europe
In fact, the popular conception Of the
Spaniard is of sinister scoundrel,
wrapped in a cloak, who smokes ciga-
rettes and commits dark deeds-a sort
of comic opera villain, whose passion
is cruelty. This absurdity is fully equal
ed by the Spanish impressions of Amer
icans-or clos Yankees" as they call
u.s. They look upon us as a species of
plutocratic barbarians, whose sole merit
lies in our dollars, whose manners are
boorish and whose government is the
most corrupt and most overbearing in
the world. 1t is not always pleasant to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-30

see ourselves as others see us, and when
one reads in Spanish papers that the
United States is country without
principle or religion, without manliness
or bravery, where negroes are roasted
alive and Italians lynched in the public
streets, where Cinnamon are prosecuted
and strikes are prevalent, where an.
archists are governors of states and per-
sonal liberty is unknown, one resents
the TRADE and feels the lingo spirit
surging in ones heart AS matter of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-01
COMPLETE THEIR WORK.

Democrats Name Delegates to Congress
siona1 and Senatorial Conventions.
The Democratic convention which
was in session as we went to press Sat-
urday, completed its work late Satur-
day afternoon by naming the following
delegates to the congressional cOnVen-
ton at Whitewater on Sept. 15, Chris
Weier, James German, L. G.. Bohmrich,
J. /. Cleary, John Mcconnell, Hubert
Schwan, ". j. Boyle,
The senatorial convention was also
looked after, and the following dele
gates chosen, J. G. Slater, K. K. Cass,
N. r. Allen, Geo. Kroncke, John Pinz-
ger, John Tigh, Joe TulleY.
When the convention concluded the
work of nominating delegates the
members were so tired that no time
was lost in adjourning.
No instructions were given the dele
gates to any of the convention and with
O'Connor out of the race it would be
exceedingly hard to place the votes Of
the Kenosha delegation. Several of
the country delegates expressed a very
pronounced preference for Sawyer but
their votes may be changed to some
other favorite before the convention
convenes on Wednesday. The dele
cation to the state convention is nearly
solid for a silver platform, and from all
appearances they will be in accord
with the majority of the party in the
state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-01
REDUCES ESTIMATE.
SCHOOL Board KNOCKS $1,000
OFF NEX-a YEARS EXPENSES.
DRAW FROM BUILDING FUND
Some Changes to Be Made in the New
Building-The Contract for Coal
Supply is Let to George
S. Baldwin.

The Board Of Education met at the
Central school building Tuesday even
ing, and while only little business
was transacted the meeting was one of
great Importance to the taxpayers of
Kenosha.
The finance committee reported in
regard to the reduction of the estimate
of expenses for the coming year and it
was finally decided to reduce the esti-
mate of $34, 400 by 81, 900. This result
was reached after special meeting of
the finance committees of the City
| Council and the School Board. The
| Council thought that the first demand
made by the Board was more than was
actually needed and more than could
be spared from the city eXchequer dur
ing the coming year. The Board has
| showed every tendency to be economi-
cal, and while the reduction of the es-
innate will cause them considerable
stinting they think that the present
condition of the city treasury demands
the closest economy.
The President of the Board and
Commissioner Holderness thought that
they could not spare over $1,000 from
the estimate, but others on the Board
thought tAat even $500 could be
spared and $1,000 Was a compromise.
The balance usually held for building
and extensoH Kill be laid aside for
this year, as nell as $4,000 from the
general expense fund. If under the
present circumstances the Board should
run short they would be able to borrow
money enough to run the schools dur
ing the year.
The estimate, as it was fixed by
Tuesday nights meeting, is $27 400.
The special building committee re-
ported favorablY on building an area
way to the new Third ward building at
the sGatn 46st corner at cost of
#$101.46' The report was adopted.
The committee on text books decided
to introduce the Sheldon Vertical writ
ing system into the city schools. The
system has been highly endorsed by
Prof. Wiswall and Supt. Mcdowell.
The bids for furnishing coal to the
city schools were opened and only two
bids were submitted. George S. Bald
win was the lowest bidder and the
Board decided to purchase from him so
tons of egg coal and $50 tons of Hook
ing Valley lump coal.
After this the Board adjourned,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-01
A DARING ROBBERY.
BURGLARS LOOT A BOARDING
HOUSE ON MIDDLE STREET.
OVERLOOKED VALUABLE BOOTY
And Secured Only About $50 Worth of
Clothing and Jewelry, of Which ParG
is Recoverable Trace of
the Burglars.

On Saturday afternoon shortly after
noon burglars entered a boarding house
on Middle street owned by George La
Marsh and carried away clothing and
Ijewelry valued at about 1885, The
story of the robbery shows that it was
one of the most daring crimes ever
committed in Kenosha. The house
stands in a sequestered point and many
windows in it are not visible to the
passer by. The thieves seem to have
been acquainted with that fact and
made their work easy accordingly.
The house, while it is owned by Mr..
LaMarsh, he occupies only small por-
ton of it, the remainder being rented
to a number of foreigners who are en-
ployed in the tannery.
Many of the boarders are not known
either to Mr.. or Mrs. LaMarsh, and
as they come and go at will, although
the burglars were seen coming out of
the house with their plumber Mrs.
La Marsh thought nothing strange
of the affair. The men, two in number,
did their work in a very systematic
manner. They secured an entrance
into the rooms OF the boarders by cut
ting out two screen windows. Once in
the house they made a very careful
search and carried off what they
thought was everything of value in the
rooms. However, in their hurry to
make good their escape they over
looked considerable valuable booty in
the way of $3.50 in money, which was
secreted in two satchels about the
rooms. However, the men secured two
overcoats, two watches, pair of
trousers and a vest which were of sufi-
Gent value to pay for their trouble. AS
soon as the men came out of the house
they took the first train for Racine and
after pawning q part of the stolen
goods they made good their escape by
going to Milwaukee.
The robbery was not discovered unit
late in the evening and no report was
made at the police Office until after 8
o'clock in the evening. The officers at
once telephoned to every station ad-
jacent to the city and officers Petersen
and Bassinger, of Racine, succeeded in
finding a trace of the men. One of the
watches had been rawned to a man in
Racine and this was recovered.
Mrs. LaMarsh, who saw the men
coming out of the house, gave good
description Of them to the police and
they hope to be able to intercept them
in Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-01
A GREAT INDUSTRY.
LAFLIN AND RAND POWDER WORKS
WILL START A NEW PLANT HERE.
WILL BE REMOVED FROM IOWA
Land Has Already Been Purchased Near
Pleasant Prairie and the New Works
Will Be Ready for Operation
by Spring.

The Latin and Rand Powder Com
pany have secured a tract of SIT acres
OF land near the little town of Pleasant
Prairie and will at once remove their
great plant at Platteville, Iowa, to the
new location in Kenosha county.
When this paper announced Monday
that the Wells farm had been sold to
eastern parties it was unable to obtain
full particulars of the deal, but today
the tract of land was re-sold by Nor
gan Emanuel, the original purchaser,
to j. AmOry Haskell, of New York, who
buys it for the great Powder company.
The Latin and Rand Company is
known as the greatest manufactures of
explosives in the United States and is
the great supply store for the United
States government, It's vast plant is
divided into eight branches and one of
the largest one of these was the one at
Platteville, Iowa, which will be re-
moved to this city at once.
Mr.. Emanuel, who completed the
deal, was seen at the Grant House this
afternoon and assured the representa-
tive of this paper that the new plant
was an assured fact In fact, the work
of dismantling the works in the Iowa
city has already been begun and the
engineer is expected to come here on
Wednesday for the purpose of stalking
out the grounds for the new factory.
The reason for the Company seeking
the new location is given as the fact
that the new site furnishes better facil-
tiles than the present location at
Platteville. The plant of course will
not demand the entire tract of land
purchased, but the company are desir-
GUS of controlling all the land in the
regions to their plant.
AS to the capacity of the new factory
it is stated that the mills at present
turn out ever 2,00C kegs of powder a
day, and when the removal is made the
will be greatly increased.
Tho investment for the new works will
be over $25O,000 and large number of
men will be employed, but the repre-
sentative Of the company was unwiHing
to give any figures in regard to the ex-
act number. The branch of the great
powder mills has been of inestimable
value to the city of Platte7ille and all
the business men of the town have made
every effort to retain the works in that
city. They have increased very much
the population of that city and the re-
moval to Pleasant Prairie will IN
doubtedly have the effect of causing
great boom in the little town and in
Kenosha. The works will be begun at
once and be we'll under way by the
middle of October and ready for oper-
alton 10y early spring. The company
comes to this county asking no bonus
and attracted only by the better facili-
ties. The deal was completed by At
torney James Cavanagh and to him all
the honor is due.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-01
A Pretty ChiIdren's Party.

Mrs. Fred Dickhaut entertained a
large company of children at lawn
party Monday afternoon, in honor of
her neice and nephew, Bertha and Paul
Paulick, of Bloomington, III. The
children had very enjoyable time in
deed, passing the afternoon in rolick-
some outdoor games and other amuse-
ments. At 5 o'clock picnic lunch was
spread for the children. About twenty
five of the little ones were present and
all of them enjoyed the lawn party
very much.