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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Mr., /. A. Goodman, c. weslport,
secretary OF the state board OF korti.
culture. says the weather conditions
... ..iissoun so iaf shis winter are ex.
trcmely favorable 10 the fruit crop
for next yrRr The embryo buds are
In normal condition, and went into the
winter in fine shape.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Ours t the greatest producing and
,Npariirgua'iou ir aIl ihe world. Hith-
rrlo We hly, held al best seceud place
TO Great Nl'aiu This year. with our
exports amounting 10 sI,e1o Oo0, 600 We
leave even Great Britain behind by
more than s5l 100000.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

EyGn, Flower. of New York. recent
Is trai SllO 90 the salvation Army.
When joEiugy a,kcd II he meant to
rur1i under Gru BOOTHS banner Mr..
Flower h.unily replied: enc. sir; but
! do belong to the great Christian army.
aud don't care what flag they march
under so long as they are bound to tie
zTr.r"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

The Carton Brothers, Of England, ere
agricultural scientists likely to make
figure in the world They have
doubled the yield OF Fife wheat BY
crossing Il with an Asian variety, in
creased barley head with two rows 10
Ala rows, crossed English and jap
Aresc oats until 50pounds TO the bushel
is the yield, aud not only crossed white
and red clover. but made red clover
perennial. The benefaetor who pro-
eueed two blades Of grass where one
grew before is distanced by these ex-
perlmeutE,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

There is M impending famine Ia
Russia. the car has already given $3.50,
OJo TO the relief fund, aud il Ia now said
that American wi, soon be asked 70
give from her houut iul store. The
world knows that America Is rs graf
in charity as she is iu war, aud when
famine stricken o countries turn their
eyes toward ,hr United States.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

There are luo curious condolences
iu connection with the Mary Washing.
ten hospital OF fredericksburg, Va,
ground for which has been broken.
George Washington Smith. who was
born Oh WashiuFtou's birthday. drew
The plans, and George Washington, who
also Grsi aw the light on February %,
wi.' aup,riu,crI the work Of building
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

During the recent blizzard In the east,
which blockaded railroads and Eus-
pended all traffic for days, Rev. George
II Cutien walked from his pastoraie In
MoutcrveEe, Conn.,. TO New Haven,
where he delivered an address before
400 Ya'e students on "Gaving - an Aid
~ Christian Growth" Five miles Of
the walk was through snow drifts
which ieamsiers had found an absolute
barrier against passage. Rev. Cutien.
8, must be remarked. played center
rush on the Yale football team this sea.
gnn
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29
chrlstBsas wss oensraiiy ohssrvss Ia ans
rhiiippsa~s.

Mspila, Dec. 27s--Chrissmas wal
generally observed anRmg the Ameri.
cans here. With special religious scrv.
iers by Proscstants and Catholics alike
The services for tts Colorado and
Pennsylvania regiments were can
sluescd by Chaplain Harris. Of lhs
Iormer, Father MeKinnon preached !
,ssrmos TO the California rerimrnt.
though the uxunl midnight msss was
mot held, a. the archbishop Of Manila
refused his <anesse--. The city was
crowded with Fiiipiaos, holiday saak-
ing.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Tic Americans sFc the greatest traV.
elers Ia the world. H. the uHlted States
train runs - miles annually for
every man, woman and child In the
country; in England, S; 10 Germany.
a.: 10 Belgium, o..
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

William Brown, Of Graniteville, fell
on a ens and was run over by loco
motive on the Iron Mountain while
switching nj Middlebrook. He died.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29
TURBULENCE IN HAVANA.
The cubaus Seem Inclined 10 Mako
Trouble In the City When the
Spanish Evaeuate.
MANY PERSONS INJURED N FRAclsEs
The spanish Troops Evneuatiag FariOus
Portions of tho City No Rapidly that ID
tsDisieult Tor the Americans To Prompt-
" OceupJ aaa Adequately p9Ilss the
Tsrrttary.

Havana, Dee. 2T.--francisco Quin.
tero, Spanish guerrilla. while walk
ing along Genios street yesterday. was
fired at from house and seriously
wounded. During the last "a hours
one man has been killed and ~ have
been wounded In nfYays In different
parts Of the city. and n burglarieE
have been committed. The city IL In
u state of unrest.
Three more wards Of Havana were
evacuated yesterday.
No Diaiayaity Co spain In tfulstinE the
Amrriens flag,
In Luchh SAYS Il can sce no disloyal.
~ 10 Spain ON the pnrt Of Spanish res
idents In Cuba II they choose to hoist
the American aud Cuban flags be-
cause Spain renouuccd the isiaud with.
out consulting the spaniards.
Capt t.-Gen. CnStcllanoa, after formal
iy delivering over the island TO the
the American and Cuban flags, be-
will leave for Matanzas where lac will
remain a fortnight. going thence TO
Cirnfncgos.
a
cry svtsa Cuts Llbse."
a party .! --..-ss. g::s,.:= yes..g~ yes..g~;.-s;..s=;' ;.-s;..s=;,
morning entered the wholesale grocery
s:=aed hy ;hs Spanish arm OF &csiFo
& Maia. aud ordered Senur Mcstro to
kiss the Cuban flag and 10 cry Viva
Cuba Librc." He refused 20 obey.
whrreupon one Of the Cubans cut his
head badly with O machete.
Yesterday Cuban mob threatened
10 attack the residence Of Marquis de
Montero. secretary Of the treasury In
the autonomist cabinet aud member
OF the Spanish evacuation committee.
The house Il No. 100 Neptune street,
In a part OF the city already evacuated.
On the matter being brought TO the at.
tention of the American commission
ers a guard Of regulars was sent TO
guard the residence until further or.
dcrs.
sp9aish stores Sacked By cuhaas.
Some disturbance having occurred In
San Zazare street, and Spanish store
there having been sacked by the Gu
hans, the United states commission
ers have seat staff officer with de-
taehment Of troops to the scene OF dis
order. The Eighth and Tenth rrgi-
m-nts of infantry are encamped near
She Hotel 1rotcha. tne headquarters
of the Americans at III Vedado.
Rapid Evacuation by the spanish.
The Spanish troops are cyacuating
the city so rapidly that II is almos, Inn
possible Cor the Americans to provide
promptly for the preservation Of
peace. The proclamation Of the Unit
ed States commissioners appeared in
extra editions Of the Spanish ncwSpa.
pcrs last evening.
Mai -Gsa. Batisr's Miaslnn.
Maj j.-t;en. Buffers mission TO Matnn.
zas and CienfueFos is In the interest
Of sanitation and order In those cities
after January I. He will consult with
the Cuban leaders with view Of per
kuading them 10 exercise prudence to-
ward the Spanish troops, who, after
January will be the guests Of the
Americana
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29
Aasniua Preparations for the Departure
of the sasans@sash for MnaiGs

Columbus, o.. Dee. 27.--Preparations
for the departure of the Seventeenth
United States infantry for the Philip
pines are being rushed forward NJ Co
lumbus post. Lieut.. Clay is assigned tn
gage. Lieut.. Clay has been assigned to
the regiment nscapsain. Lieut.. French,
Of the Twrnty-fifth regiment. st Fort
logan. will join the Seventeenth here.
ind ether vacancies In the roster Of Of.
fieers win be filled by Lieut.. Has.
brough. Of fhr Fourteenth, and Lieut..
Morse cf thr Twrnfy-thirf regimrniA
hoih Of whom ere at Is.llls-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Goitiieb Foster, nn aged shoemaker
Of ST, Joseph. addressed a letter TO a
friend stating that he had received q
prcmonitiun that death would soon
oycrtake him. and inciosed some notes
and private papers, with directions
concerning their disposal. While Mt
dinner the following day, and In the
act of drinking a cup of coffee, the
final summons came. and Foster ex-
pired without uttering word or
moan.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Isaac Dodson, weil-known grocery
man Of Springfield. was accidentally
shot, by a country boy, while hunting,
and died the following day.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Congressman Cowherd. OF Missouri,
hns introduced a resolution inquiring
the cpnse OF delay IN completion OF the
government building at Kansas City.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29
ssai. MertImsr IDearinr.

Maj. Mortimer bearing. capitalists
and one of the pioneer settlers OF Kan.
sas City, died recently. aged ~. TIVE
years ago Maj. bearing built tomb
which cost $4,000. His remains wer,
deposited In IL.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

4 report is In circulation that ihs
Fowler Packing Co., Of Chicago ant
Kansas City has purchased a tract OF
land ON the west end of Main street
sedalia, for the purpose of erecting g
packing house.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

At the retirement Of Circuit Judge
Reuben +. Roy, of New London. q
meeting Of the Pike county bar adopt
ed resolutions highly complimentary.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

While showing two young ladies', up
on whom he was calling, In Kansas
City, how he would shoot a footpad u
he hnd an opportunity, Jesse Wilson.
20 years old, an employe Of a packing
house. shot and instantly killed him
self
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Gold Is known 90 exist IN nine Of the
Philippines. The fact that so many Of
She Islands have not been pruspecied
viii be o great attraction for adycutur'
M. Amrrirunk
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

DIR. Thomas 7. Rothwell died .: :.:s
home In Mexico. from the effects OF a
crrbuncIe. He was ss. and one Of the
best known physicians in that part Of
Missouri.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Mrs. L. A. warford, wife OF a per.
chant at Manila, suffered fractured
skull In q runaway accident. and died.
Mr.. Warford was elso badly injured.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Gov, stephens has pardoned Ida
Copeland, colored, Of st. Joseph, whose
sentence Of two years In the peniten-
tiRry for stealing seven turkeys was
recently affirmed by the supreme
court.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

In rruas Ia 40 school children unoei
u years Of age have committed suicide
within the space of ten years. Three
hundred and thirty -Ecyeu Of them were
boys ard 10 girls.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

4 uoi'd pianist declares that a wora-
NJ with . long thumb will have her own
way. lie Is right, aud 40 will a short.
thgmiird woman.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29
There Were Others.

Several weeks ago Misc Louise Ru-
gan, of sedclia, a pretty girl of 10.
was to have been married TO Robert
j. brown, an insurance solicitor, but
he fed from the city the night the
ceremony was 90 take place. aud tho
wedding was declared of. the minister
and guests departing without the we'd
ding supper beiuE touched. The other
night Miss Rugan was married to
Archie Golquitt. a young business man
Of ~. Joseph. who was her s;iiior be-
fore che became acquainted with
Brown.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Madrid, Dee. ss.--Gen. Rios. the
Spanish commander at IIoilo, Island Of
raRsy. cables that he Is going 20 Ma.
riia in order 20 arrange for the rcps.
tr.ation Of the Spanish troops.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Santiago. ne. s7.--lrsss u tks
Am~rieana In Santiago c<iehrst<d
Christmas yestrrdays tbourh hsrdly
able 20 realize shax this \ ne Christ.
mas tide aeHson. In tise midst " rSs.
coInsorts ~ summer wrsther.
The palace cierin predeatt<i Gen,
wood with anagnilisent Roid-noGntAd
tortoise shell wnikine wick In m,
hugnny rase. Tbr various frsimrnt1
endcavotsd 10 eujsg ths sensnn 4
Anaxieon 1nnhlon, e5atIt - Aonuten1
shlp ~ st1ts waa dsoqfAtet.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

The trouble with Luccheni. who muir
dered tie Austrian queen, has been
stated In simple language by the Brit
lab Medical Journal, which saysit is due
TO some disease Of infancy, perhaps an
eneephalomyelltis or lateral sclerosls,
frrm which complete recovery never
took place. Luceheni 10 type OF the
axymmetrique desequgihre." The
iiouble with these desquIiibrcs, Of
which we have thousands Ia this coun-
try. is that they are not recognized
o. ssymmeiricsi until they get In their
ssadly work. What Ia needed by the
police Ia desequlibrcmometer.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

The supreme court hns been asised
for a reheariag In the insurance cases
which recently exempted companies
frosn the snfi-trust law.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


william Lowrnstrin and wife were
found dead at their home. one mile
west of Jasper City, Jasper county.
The co=oner's jury found 'crdict to
the effect that, after killing his wife,
I.owcnsteln committed suicide. Esi-
dences of u struggle were apparent,
and the surmise IL that the conflict
lasted some time, M she was hacked
and bruised lie was known M most
eccentric, and was said 10 have been
mRdly Jealous OF his wife. of whom
he often talked about 10 neighbors.
Deceased was, In his younger days, .
miner In the zinc mines of Germany.
lie sersed In the civil war, aud Ind
pension Of $40. When he first located
In Jasper county. over thirty years
ago, he bought n farm srom n lawyer
named Lon Cameron. wko had no little
TO II. and. to keep II, the old man had
10 work and pay for Il again. lie was
quite wealthy.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

A meeting OF the state board Of fund
commissioners was held In Jefferson
City. The bonds redeemed during the
year amounting to $3.50 and the
coupons PuiG during the year, were
checked up and filed away, TO he de-
stroyed by the auditing committee.
The board also examined the account
transfer Of funds from the school and
seminary funds. : check was ordered
drawn In the sum Of Sos. 900 TO meet
the semi-annual interest on the state
bonded Indebtedness, due January I.
isee. Early In next year the board
will issue call for the redemption Of
s7S0,0o0 OF the bonded indebtedness.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Frank Garrison. recently sentenced
by the supreme court TO hang for muir
der. was granted Aew trial. He killed
= mar 10 fIatt county.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

fsustavs Nsumsu. al 81. I.ossis. could
mot find work and killed himsrIf IN
The presear< Of his wifsl He wss wen
sIonR In years.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

8. q. Agges hes discovered near
Rswlips, wyo. perfect petriHession.
in good state Of preservation, Of q
monster ssurian tlissrd which mssa.
urea 100 feet In length. The body "a
about leo feel long. and Ar. Aggsrs
says section 90 feet long can lss taken
nnt a. A.whoie The fossil lIes close to
sh4 top Of the ground. and the head
tspess to the point OF The nose, This
y conaidsrs6 very important dsccv-
w. aud fostlaes the wsIi-known scisn-
it6s incl thst Nyunine 4 The grave
yard par txrsilsEce Of the gigantic aui-
spss II ~ past eeoloeicaf epcehs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-29

Ex- Err-<ss Engsuis % tNSpaz.sA-
American waF 4 very Interesting. ehe
nsa confded to ibe Amerlcsn wtfe q
oza of CIR pene< commissIop<rs ttak
shoseA shs (Euksuie) Il sfxni4s4
~ fhOpeht o,1F Mnf Wal insfl1nhl ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-20
DAY AT ROCKY GLEN.
Enjoyed by Members of the Y. w. c.
Chnutauqun Circle.

a large party, comprising members
of the Chautauqua Literary Circle of
the Young Women's Christian assoCia-
ton paid a visit to Rocky Glen, near
Factoryville Saturday and spent an eX-
ceedingly pleasant day. Several in
vited guests from Wyoming and Fac
toryvillc were numbered in the party.
Those who We're members of The par
ty were Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. Carr. Mrs. l.. NJ.
Gates, Mrs. T. j. Amsden. Mrs. John
Fritz, Mrs, j. r. Hughes, and the
Misses Elizabeth DOersam, Anrie Van
Mort F. NJ. McAlpinc, Abbe Hancock,
Mabel Fritz, Grace Maddox, Anna
Broadbcnt, NJ. MunsOn, Anna Ains}ey,
Elizabeth Allen. clara Long, Esther
Rowlands, Rachel Jones, Margaret
JAMESON, Jessie Crawford, Anna Nor
gan and Cassie EOnnie and George
owens, Of Scranton; Miss Laura Davis
and Rowland Davis, Of Wyoming. and
Mrs. j. a. Heller Mrs. Miles Bliss, Mrs.
Alfred ROssiter, and the Misses Helen
Bard, Della Coleman Clara Gardner,
Alma Wilson and Martha Pike, Of Fac
tOryVllc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-20
COMPANY WINS.
Owen Connolly Defeated in His Tres
pass Suit Against Scranton Rail-
way COmpnny--Other Cases.

The jury IN the $4,000 trcspaes suit
of owen Connolly, of Minooka, against
the Scranton Railway company
brought i'm a verdict Saturday morn
ing i'm favor of the defendant. Mr..
Connolly was injured on May IA, 1896,
in alghting from an open car at the
entrance to the baseball park. The
defense was very strong against Mr..
Connolly, several witnesses testifying
that he attempted to alight while the
car was in motion.
Squire Nicholas Glynu. Of Fell town
ship, was on the jury in the suit Of
LiVeryman George Atherton against
William McHale and when it was re-
sumed Saturday morning the justice
was absent. He was waited for an
hour, and then failed to put in ap-
pearancc. Judge Gunster continued
the case until this morning and issued
Capas for the absent juror.
A verdict in favor of the defendant
was returned in each Of the two tres
pass suits against Thomas r. Davis,
of Hyde Park
A verdict of $50 in favor of the
plaintiff was returned in the case of
Jacob Daniels against Charles Getz.
\ jury of six before Judge Edwards
declared Mary Ann Smith, of Dunmore
a lunatic She had an individual one
| fourth interest in two lots on Drnker
street, Dunmore.
4 rule for a new trial rcturnable tC
argument court was granted in the
case Of Mary T.. Lord against John
| Pickering.
Rules for alimony and counsel fees
were allowed in the divorce suits OF
William Davis against Grace Davis
| and w. II. Whiting against Josephine
| Whiting.
| The report of Hon. John +
! Reynolds, master in the equity suit OF
| Thomas Walsh against James f
| Walsh and others was confirmed con
dtionally by the court. The report
states that a partition of the land il
dispute would prejudice the interests
of all of the parties to the suit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-20
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT TAYLOR
Attended bv Representatives Of the
Congregational Churches.

The second quarterly conference Of
representatives from the several Welsh
Congregational churches of the LaCka-
wanna and Wyoming valleys was held
Saturday and yesterday at Taylor The
sessions were held in the First Welsh
Congregational church. Richard George.
of Wilkes-Barr as president Of the
union presided. The other officers
were William Jones, Plains, secretary,
and Daniel j. Evans, Scranton, treas
urer.
Three meetings were held each day.
The first two sessions Saturday were
devoted to the usual routine matters
and the reading and discussing of vari-
Gus papers written on subjects in con-
nection with church and church soci-
ETY. work. Saturday evening and at
the yesterdays three sessions two SER
| mons were preached at each session.
Revs. w. j. Richards. of Wilkes Barre,
and TheOphilus Davies OF Plains, spoke
Saturday evening. Yesterday morn
ing Revs. J. p. Thomas Wilkes Barre,
and j. J. Jenkins, Wanamie, preached.
In the afternoon Revs. Peter Roberts.
Olyphant, and ID. NJ George, Pittston
preached. Rev. ID. p. Jones and r. S.
J'HtS, bblll VI HCIdnIOI, spoke at lue
evening service.
Resolutions of thanks were read and
adopted in reference to the re-appear-
anCe of ReIS. B. |. Evans, Scranton,
| and 1vor Thomas. Taylor. at the con-
| ference after serious illnesses. The
| following delegates were in attend
ance: Ministers, Revs. J. p. Thomas
| NantiCokc: j. J. jenkins, Waname;
| w. Richards, Second church. Wilkes
| Barre; lvor Thomas, Taylor; Peter
| Roberts, Olyphant; Theophilus Davies
| Plains; u. NJ. George, Pittston; David
Jones, First church u. =. Jones, Tab
| ernacle; r. S. Jones, ID. D., and Il. 1
| Evans, all of Scranton. Laymen, oil.
YER Anthony, David T.. Jones. Richard
| George, First church, Wilkes Barre
John T.. Jones and John Isaacs, Ply.
mouth; John Lewis. James Rees ant
! j. w. Williams, Taylor; David J. Da.
| Vies, Duryea; William Jeffries, Pitts
ton; John j. Davies, j. w. Davies
| Thomas Davies, s. r. jones and DAME
j. Evans First church,, Eloazcr Jen.
| lIns, Il. T.. Thomas, w. T.. Reese anC
David James (TabernaCle), and r. I,
Jones ProvidenCc). all Of Scranton
and David y. Davies, OlyDhant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-20
GREEN WAS FROM PROVIDENCE.
Man Killed on the d., l.. and w. X.
Il. Lived in Rhode Island.

Undertaken George Timlin, of Tay-
lOT, received a message from Under
taker Walsh, of Providence. II. l., Sat
uTday instruCting him to send to that
place the body of Patrick Green, who
was killed on the Delaware I.acka-
wanna ana Western railroad near the
Lackawanna station Thursday morn
ing.
In accordance with these instructions
the body was sent Saturday afternoon
to Providence. Green's wife and fam
lily live in that city.