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Evening journal., 1898-05-04

Rio Janeiro, May 4.-The Oregon
sailed from here to-day accompanied
by the Marietta and Nichtherery. The
Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerace,
which came from Montevldeo, has ar
rived, and it is expected that she will
put to sea in pursuit Of the Oregon.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

Washington, May 4.-The postmaster
genral of the United States has made
arrangements to open post offices at
the ports occupied by our forces in
Cuba or other foreign territory which
may be occupied by American forcss.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
THE FIGHT IN OHIO
OUTCOME OF THE SENATORIAL CON.
TEST SOMEWHAT IN DOUBT.
lists Claim Sufficient Votes to Organ
ize the LegisIature-Caucuses
Develop Nothing New.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 3.-Since the
caucuscs of Saturday night both the
Hanna men and the opposition are
claiming enough votes for the organiza-
ton of the houses. At the Republican
house cancus there were ten absentees,
and Alexander Boxwell received only
90 votes for the nomination, while it
requires SO votes for election, if all are
present. The combine of Democrats
and anti.Hanna Republicans claim
that they will elect Harry G. Mason OF
Cleveland, an anti.Hanna Republican,
as speaker, and seat him.
There have been irresponsible charges
during the day of bribery, but no evil
dences of it are discernible. The oppo-
sition to Boxwell has declared that any
excess of So votes for him for speaker
will be followed by investigation, but
there are charges and countercharges
of undue influences on both sides and
on all hands that cannot be traced to
any reliable source.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Spanish Officials in Cuba Dis
heartened at the Pros
poets of Success.
Pando'S Campaign a Failure
Owing to the Strength of
the insurgents.
Ex-Minister CanalejaS Returns
to Spain Discouraged at
the Outlook.

HAVANA, via Key West, Jan. 3.-The
insurgent general, Francesca Garlic,
with 1000 men from Santa Clara prov.
ince, has entered Matanzas province
near Habana, and is supposed to be on
the way to reunite With the concen-
trated insurgent forces under Brigadier
Generals Suraz and Separe, in Havana
province.
1t is reported from Santiago de Cuba
that General Pando is greatly disheart-
ened on account Of the obstacles which
prevented successful campaign
against the insurgents in that province.
He declares that he has no base of
operations the insurgent control being
so complete that it is impossible to
convey supplies to Spanish columns
operating in the interior of the prov
ince. General Pando is said to be con-
vinced that the insurgents of Santiago
de Cuba province
Will Not Accept Autonomy.
When he was in Spain he did not
realize. that the insurgents in the prov
ince had such strength.
Ex-Minister Canalejas, the Madrid
editor who has been investigating the
situation i'll Cuba, is said to be thor
oughly discouraged with the outlook.
He will return to Spain shortly, the
sudden death of his sister being given
as the reason for Fastening his depar.
ture.
Senor Amblard, who has just re-
turned from the United States, is said
to take the same hopeless view of the
situation as Senor Canalejas, and it is
stated that he will decline the proffered
appointment of secretary to the Cuban
autonomist cabinet.
General Pando and Senior Losada, as.
sistant inspector Of the health depart
ment, have arrived from Manzanillo.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
SPANISH CABINET MEETING.
Weyler Denies Sending His Protest to the
Press-COurtmartial Ordered.

Weyler Denies Sending His Protest to the
Press-COurtmartial Ordered.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-At meeting Of the
cabinet Senor Sagasta, the premier,
read telegram from Marshal Blanco,
giving the names of the Cuban minis.
try and the cabinet approved Of the
nominations.
The premier also read a telegram
from Captain Blanco in which the lat
ter demanded authorization to repeal
the order prohibiting the expectation of
manufactured tobacco.
General Correa, the minister Of war,
made report upon the memorial which
General Weyler recently presented to
the queen regent on the subject Of
President McKinley's S message to con-
gress. General Weyler, in this report,
denied having sent copies Of his pro-
test to the newspapers, and the minis.
ter for war also read royal edict, di-
recting the supreme courimartial to
prosecute those who communicated the
text of the protest to the press.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
British Troops Being Hurried
Up the River From Diff
ferent Points.
RumOred Menelik Has Called
AbyssinianS to Arms to
Aid the French.
An Expedition of the Latter
Said to Be Very Near
khartOum.

CAIRO, Jan. 3.-A battalion Of the
Cameron Highlanders has been or.
dered to be in readiness to ascend the
Nile fortnight hence.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-A dispatch from
Malta says battalion of the Seaforth
Highlanders has been ordered to Egypt.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Cairo corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says, as
part explanation of the British advance
up the Nile, that it is believed French
expeditions have arrived quite close to
Khartoum. According to the same
authority the British force will be COM
manded by Major General Sir Francis
Grenfell.
A dispatch from Cairo via Paris, on
Friday, announced that French expe-
dition had occupied Fashope, on the
Nile, about 400 miles south Of Khar-
toum, and that it was reported among
the natives that the French were de.
scending the river.
Abyssinians Called to Arms.
The Rome correspondent of The
Daily Mail says: II learn from pri-
vate sources that the Italian foreign
Office has received information that
Emperor Menelik has summoned the
Abyssinians to arms in support OF the
French enterprises in Equatorial Africa,
and Count Leontiff, governor OF the
equatorial provinces of Abyssinia.
"Menelik himself is setting out at the
head of an army and it is believed the
movement marks an expedition against
the Anglophile Ras Mangascia, whose
province, Tigre, the Negus wishes to
annex / also hear that Menelik, cal
culating upon the remissness Of the
Italian government, purposes an ad-
vance toward the coast"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
WEN UP MINING LANDS.

''A"hsloner Hermann Preparing Re.
port on the Annette Island Bill.
'SHlSGToN, Jan. 3.-Commissioner 8.
lanann of the general land office is
Epflns a report ON the bill intro.
aSa IN congress segregating the In.
vans now occupying Annette Island
ls Alaska coast on the west PENN.
~ ol the island and restoring the
-aluuer to the public domain with a
Is D' 70 opening it up to settlement.
A. a.a ~ mineral deposits are found in
Hsland and a determined effort is
1.s s.,sal made to have the country opened
S'uement SO that the white man
-. su'er G and introduce mining opera.
s.s. @ The west peninsula contains
,s s' u square miles, sufficient, it is
athe island. "
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
HAS CHARGE OF RAILROADS
Man Gets n Good Position in
China.

Wisconsin Man Gets n Good Position in
China.
STEVENS POINT, Wis, Jan. 3.-Cap.
tain Rich, formerly chief engineer of
the Wisconsin Central and later con.
nected in the same capacity on the 500
line, has been appointed director gen.
eral Of railways in China. He has
spent the most of the past year in
China and while there made a survey
through 100 miles Of the interior OF
that country for a railroad from Han.
kow to Pekin for the Chinese govern
ment. He returned to this country in
August, hut left Minneapolis last
Thursday for China to assume the
duties of his new position.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Written by Je effersOn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In the course
OF the removal of the books and papers
OF the congressional library to the new
building an unexpected find has been
made III the shape of large box of
Iapers, written by Thomas jefferson.
Ihey are entirely public papers, note
among them stating that all private
papers found with the lot had been re-
turned to the writers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
RECOMMENDED BY BLISS.
Some Reforms the Secretary of the In
terror Would Like to SEQ.

Some Reforms the Secretary of the In
terror Would Like to See.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The secretary
Of the interior has recommended to con.
gress the repeal of the clause in the
law governing the letting of contracts
for transportation for the Indian serv.
ice, requiring contracts of over 50, 900 to
be advertised and let to the lowest bid.
der. He also urges legislation requir-
ing Indian agents and army officers
acting as such to file bonds and that
registers and receivers be made liable
on their official bonds for the proceeds
of sales of Indian lands and all other
money received by them under the law
or official regulations.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
ARMY MULES TO BE USED
Re ndeer Cannot BE Brought From lap
land in Time to BE of Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. st appears
that the plan of using reindeer as
means of transportation from the sea-
board 60 the KIondike does not promise
success. owing to the inability of the
government agent, Mr.. Kjellman, to
get the animals from Lapland in time
to be of service this winter. 1t is the
present purpose of the war department,
therefore. to push through with the
mule pack trains as far as possible, and
old campaigners assert that they can
get to Fort Selkirk at least, leaving the
reindeer to follow up the trail if they
come along at all. The deer would be
of the greatest use if they could be got
ten through to Dawson, even without a
pack load, as they could be slaughtered
for fresh meat.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
MISS WILLARD TAINTED.
Overcome While Delivering a Lecture at
Janesville, Wis.

Overcome While Delivering a Lecture at
Janesville, Wis.
EVANSVILLE, Wis, Jan. 3.-Miss
Frances E. Willard. president of the
National w. @. r. u, tainted at the
close of her lecture in the Congrega-
tional church. A physician was sum-
moned, but it was some time before she
recovered sufficiently to be removed to
the home of her cousin, Willard Robin
son. Her secretary, Miss Gordon, said
that Miss Wiss Willard has been ill for
several days but had kept up for this
talk to the people Of GAINESVILLE among
whom her girlhood was spent. AT the
home of her cousin it was said that he
is resting easily.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Big Blaze at Brainerd.

BRAINERD, Mimi, Jan. 3. This city
was visited about noon by most disas-
trous fire. AS a result the Sleeper
Opera House, one of the finest play
houses in Northern Minnesota, is in
ruins, and the large double store of G.
d. O'Brien, with a large part of the
contents, was completely destroyed.
The loss is about $4,000
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Gladstone Apparently Failing.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-There are disquiet-
ing reports regarding Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone's health. They attended
church Christmas and appeared to be
most feeble. Mrs. Gladstone had to be
led to the communion table, while Mr..
Gladstone was compelled to cling to the
choir stalls on his way there. Mr..
Gladstone's sight is worse. On leaving
the church he failed to see his carriage,
which was only two yards off.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
BRYAN FOR CONGRESS,

Fusionists In His District VIII Offer Him
the Nomination.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. "a special to The
Republic from Lincoln, Neb., says:
Political friends of Mr. Bryan have ar.
ranged little surprise for him on his
return from Mexico in the shape of the
proffer Of the fusion nomination for
congress from this, the First district.
Some believe he will accept, others say
that he still confidently expects to be
the Democratic standard bearer in 1900.
This district has been represented by q
Republican since Mr.. Bryan retired.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
NO FAMINE PROBABLE.
Latest Arrivals From Dawson Confirm
Recent Stories.

Latest Arrivals From Dawson Confirm
Recent Stories.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 3.-Forty.tive g.
Klondikers arrived here during the
evening on the steamer Corona from
Skaguay and Dyea. They brought no
late news, as all of them left Dawson
previous to Nov. 20. In reference to
the food situation they confirm ths
stories of last weeks arrivals that there
will be no famine this winter, although
provisions are scarce. 1t will be neces.
sary, however, they think, to send sup
pli in the early spring, as the stock
on hand will be pretty we'll exhausted
by the time the Yukon opens for navi.
gation,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Russia Granted Con cessions.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of The Times says: 1t is
reported that China has given consent
to surveys for railroad to Port Arthur
as q branch of the Russian Transman.
churia railway and not mere extern
sion of the Chinese Tien Tsin railway.
1t is also stipulated that the route is to
avoid Mukden, the capital city Of the
Tartar dynasty.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
INDIGNATION MEETING.

Republicans at Bushnelrs Home Con-
denim His Action.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. 3.-Republic.
ans of the home of Governor Bushnell
held an Indignation meeting during the
day, condemned the governors action
and engaged special train to take a
crowd of 200 to Columbus to boom
Hanna. The meeting was attended by
Auditor Young, Probate Judge Good
win, Prosecutor Stafford, County
Chairman Beard, Sheriff Sheets and
others of equal prominence.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
CAUSED A SENSATION.
Rumored That the British Fired on .
Russian Man-of. War.

LONDON, Jan. "A sensation has
been caused by rumor from Plymouth
that the English admiral has fred ON a
Russian man.of-war in Chinese waters.
Nothing is known as to the rumor at
the foreign Office or the ad miralty.
The morning papers publish also the
statement that England is pressing
China to declare Port Arthur free
port. 1t is supposed that the presence
of British warships there is intended to
insure freedom of access for trading
vessels,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Bergh May BE q Consul.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Senator Hans.
brough received notice from the White
House that Robert Bergh Of Grand
Forks, n. D., had been notified to take
the consular examination. Hansbrough
recommended Bergh for consul at
Gothenburg. There were 90 candi.
detss fog the Qmcs, .-
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
No'eHNMENT FINANCES,
december Exclusive of the
m ohion Pacific Account.

december Exclusive OF the
/ " Union Pacific Account.
law 1sshiNGroN, s Jan. 3.-The prelimi.
\; n; usures Of the government receipts
s, expenditures show that the
i, :. receipts for the month of Decem.
ess. mounted to 500, ,646, ,69s and the ex.
pnla I'ufes ss7,O95, 900, which leaves a
lhsss 3 lor the month of Ss2, Dol, ,e9s.
|aias .s safes' however, include the re-
|rron a D. payments on account of the
|a,hs r1a: a1luc transfer. Independent
|sp, III; oaion Pacific account the sur.
Fn sls y month is 81, 7s6, 4e4.
|isaI va.s 'ns SIX months of the present
|usc n,r, al' exclusive of the Union Pa.
|@o0 nnehts' there is deficit of $44, d.
|hsnt ,b0 ou' including the Pacific pay.
'uefe Is surplus of 800. Asa.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Little Opposition to McKenna.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-A thorough
and careful canvass of the senate has
just been completed by the friends of
Judge McKenna. 1t shows that he will
be confirmed as justice of the supreme
bench probably by acclamation. The
charges made against him appear to
have been given little consideration by
the judiciary committee.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Fish Combine Contaminated.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Edwin Corbin Of
Chicago has consumated mbination
of the 70 corporations controlling the
fresh water fisheries of the great lakes
Of the United States and Canada. The
entire amalgamation is taken over by
English company capitalized at So, ,0OO,-
600, underwritten in England and Hol-
land
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
China Yields to Germany.

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-It is announced
that China has yielded to the demand
of Baron Heyking, the German am.
bassador at Pekin, for the dismissal Of
the commandant of the Chinese garri-
son at Tsao Chow, province of Shan
Lung, because of the use of threaten
ing language to the German mission
aries thare
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
~ eROSS TO ASSIST,

''0n WIN Receive Donation, for
N,s, suffering Cubans.
ham sa.:ss'eIoN, Jan. 8.--After consul.
esh Tho W . 'ne state department off.
aRa hssan.sea .sea Cross has arranged to
A9,don Suarters Y . in New York for the
|aMbu,aaaSuu forwarding to Havana of
''NSps '0s the benefit Of che sys,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Troops to Suppress Rioters

ROME, Jan. 3.-The Tribuna reports
that bread riots have occurred in the
province Of Girgenti, Sicily. The
rioters have fired upon and looted the
municipal building. The troops have
heen called ont
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
DULL WEEK IN THE SENATE.
|norum Not Expected to BE Present IN
the Upper House.

gaorum Not Expected to BE Present IN
the Upper House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The prevail.
|ag feeling among senator's is that very
|Ets legislation will be attempted dur
|fgthe present week. The fact that
Wednesday was set as the day Of meet
|agwill probably be taken by the alb
tatees to mean that nothing will be
|fampted until the following week
Mas consequence it is doubtful
siether there will be quorum pres
|atln which event there will probably
\ an early adjournment until the fol-
|aFng day and then an adjournment
nal Monday. In any event it is not
Potable that any important questions
VIII be raised during the present week.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Found Mrs. pikkarinen Not guilty

WADENA, Mimi, Jan. 8.-The jury
IN the Pikkarincn mrrder case brought
In verdict of hot guilty and Mary
pikkarinea, the wife of the mardered
man, Is now u free woman,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Urges Gold Basis for India

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Times in its
financial article urges placing the In
dian currency upon gold basis as soon
as possible for otherwise the mints
must Ue reopened.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Notified of an Increase.

New LR1TAIN, Conn, Jan. 3. The
200 employees of the cutlery manufactur.
ing firm of Mason & Beckley have been
not fled Of per cent increase in their
wages.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
CHINA is AWAKENING.
Military and Naval Defenses Of the EN-
pire Being Strengthened.

Military and Naval Defenses Of the EN-
pire Being Strengthened.
TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 3.-The steamer
Indrapura has arrived from Japan
bringing the latest adv ices regarding
the Oriental situation. Ii Hung Chang
has been recalled to power at Pekin,
the emperor and the inner council de.
string his assistance in the present dip
lomatic crisis. Ii Hung Chang recently
started to his estates on account of
ill health, but he has now returned to
Pekin and the government has taken
up for serious consideration his memo.
rial on the military and naval defenses
of the empire. Thousands Of troops
are being
Recruited in the Interior
and it is intended to double the number
of battalions in all the Chinese mari
time provinces within 80 days. The
emperor has received 48 secret mem
orials regarding the defense of the en-
pire from high military and civil off,
cials throughout China.
Papers in Japan and the Chinese
maritime ports express the belief that
a partition of China among the powers
is inevitable. In Shanghai it is report
ed that France will receive Formosa
from Japan as part of the territory
allotted her. japanese papers declare
that part of the programme to be i'm.
possible of consummation.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04

fering Cubans. Miss Barton will be in
charge, and she may find it necessary
to go to Havana to arrange FOR co. opera.
ton with Consul General Lee.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-01-04
Civil Service Debate
will Simply Put Mem
bers on Record.
i, However, to Be Highly
interesting if Not a Bit
Sensational.
,.,onents !, and Defenders OF
,he Law Well Primed for
the Contest.

suseToN, Jan. 3.-The time Of
honse this week, after it meets on
gsns,day will probably be entirely
.d 70 the debate on the civil serv.
onestion. BY general consent the
s,souriation in the legislative, execu-
~ W. and iudicial bill, for the mainten.
~ Il the commission, upon when
4 debate will be based, went over
III after the holidays. 1t is intended
], ,bo onpouents of the civil service
n that the debate shall cover the
,Aoe question and they expect to de-
,,oO and exploit some very interesting
hts The defenders Of the law have
rIe elaborate preparations to meet
eaa assaults and some highly inter
tng if not sensational incidents are
|rtripated.
Records Of individuals
N likely to be very much in evidence.
Il one seriously believes, however,
s.t the upshot of the present debate
In be the striking out of the appro-
ratiOn for the commission. This
Exposition cannot by any means COM
rsnd the full strength Of the opposi.
sn the leaders of which think direct
sgsation should be enacted to repeal
h radically amend the law. The de.
ae, therefore, will simply be in the
niue Of general airing of the views
1.-The members of the house, the only
rstical effect of which will be to
Isee them on record for the future.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-03-26
Reverence In wit.

The English, who like their Jokes
labeled, their puns explained in par
entheses and a dead-line kept between
serious hours and play hours-those
stolid, poor relation of ours complain
that we Yankees never take anything
serious, because, forsooth, we mingle
jokes with our solemnities, and have
no real reverence for anything. In the
first place, very few things seriously
deserve this great epithet, reverend
in the second place, it would be hard to
find an argument that would prove any
real incompatibility between reverence
and good cheer. Mark Twain was Dir
reverent" when he cracked jokes at
Adams grave and poked fun at King
Arthur. But what particular tribute
to either of those dubious worthless
would it be to repress all p~rofane
snickering and heave a few hypocriti-
cal signs? and how much nearer the
truth would you come? If Adam had
a tail, and If Arthur's knights were
not all that poets have pretended, is II
in the interests of truth that we have
our fun out of it. If a man should have
a neat epigram carved on his tomb
stone, instead Of dolorous h~yperboles
and weeping willows, he would be =
benefactor, and his grave would be
all the more sought out, celebrated
and remembered.-Current Literature