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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
TIE STORM AT BUFFALO,.
Nino Duck Hunters In ~Perii-sAvsd BY Pianka
on Broken Ice.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Jan. 23.-The fierce gallo
which swept in from the West last night and up
till noon to-day caught nine duck hunters on
Bird Island pier. a stone lodge which separates
the Buffalo harbor from Niagara River.
The tsherman's shanty IN which the men took
refuge was threatened with being swept away,
and the hunters crossed 10 the shore, q distance
Of half q mile through the broken leo. on planks.
The south shore OF Lake Erie for miles Is
piled with an accumulation OF slush ice such as
has not been seen in twenty years.
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sharp Mise In she AIississIppl.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 23.-The gauge OF the
Mississippi River tonight shows a rise of one
foot In the past twenty-four' hours. The river
now stands 20, 80 feet, This = a rise Of % feet
IN the past ten days. All the small streams
danger and several have given away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
D1sMA1 END OF THE STRIKE.
Men who lBosssa the British Labor dispute
Tell tho 1lands 10 Co Rack TO work.

Tell the Hands 10 Co Rack to work.
Special Cable Despdrch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The strike leaders have ad-
dressed a manifesto to the local secretaries Of
the Amalgamated Society of Engineers begging
that the respective district unions accept tho
employers terms, with the addition of a few
explanatory notes.
The manifesto concludes by saying that a
continuance Of the strugele will involve an in.
creasing drain on tho ~society's funds without a
chance Of betterment.
II the men obey tho manifesto the workshops
Of the members Of the Employers Federation
will be simultaneously reopened to the union
lists on Jan. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
TssL the wrasE Mealelne ~ sIl.lsLe ana DIsA.

HUDSON. n. Y, Jan. 23.-Lester Miller, pro-
prietor of the Miller House In this city, had been
troubled with rheumatism recently and had
been using medicine both externally and inter
nally. Before eating dinner yesterday he asked
his wife to bring his medicine. His wife poured
out what she thought he was using, but Instead
ahe gave him TWO tablespoons OF arnica. After
he drank the dose he discovered the mistake,
and medical aid was at once summoned. but he
died at b o'clock this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
FRESH MEAT AT DAWSON.
a Herd OF Csribso Crosses the Ysken aaa the
Miners Got some fifty Head.

OTTAWA, Jan. 23.-Advices received at the
Mounted Police Department here indicate that
not only have the stories OF shortage OF food at
Dawson City been greatly exaggerated, but the
supply Is considerably better than FOR several
seasons past. Ono letter mentions that about
forty days ago u herd OF cariboo crossed the Yu-
kon l,iyer within a few miles of Dawson city.
time the letter left some fifty head had boon
secured. The chances are that by following up
the herd a further supply OF fresh meat has been
oDtained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
FIRE IN
The Licoriee Factory or \. v. 4 ". y. souddeF
Destroyed this MOrninE.

The night Waterman in the iicorlce factory of
8. VS. r. y. Seudder, ut lOs-ll6 John strcot.
Brooklyn, discovered fire in the cellar at 1918
o'clock this morning.
Three alarms were turned In. hui The hIIll.
ing, a threc-story brick, with most Of the con-
tents was totally destroyed. The loss Ia essi-
mated at $780, 600. The 1ro 10 thought 70 have
originated from thebotlOre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
WHITE ELEPHANTS sAoRr LIE.
Forty-tw0 Yswer Excise Arrrsts. Yesterday.
Than tho ProvIOWs sunday.

John G.. Ellis opened a saloon three days ago at
40 sixth avenue. which he named tho White
Elephant. lie had obtained a hotel license. but
Capt. Shechan shut the place up yesterday by
sending Detectives Quinn and smith TO arrest
the proprietor because he had nob the ten rooms
required by the Raines law in q hotel.
There we're only ~ arrests Tor violation Of the
Raines law yesterday. The SUNDAY before there
were IO2. The arrests yesterday were distribut-
cd as follows: Manhattan borough, All Brook.
Ira, z; Queens. o; Richmond. 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-24
RECIPROCITY WITH SPAIN.
she IL Rev Anxious 10 Negotiate . Commercial
Treaty with III.

she Ii Rev Anxious 10 Negotiate . Commercial
Treaty with Us.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
MADRID. Jan. GA despatch from Havana
says that the Council of Ministers has decided
to send Rafael ArKulo, who is the manager of a
Cuban newspaper published In New York, as
delegate to negotiate at Washington q CONNER
cial treaty with the United States on the basis
Of reciprocity.
The Conservative and Republican papers of
Madrid censure the Governments unjustinable
optimism as regards Cuban autonomy. They
declare that the alleged recent surrender of In.
surgent leaders was comprised by bribery, and
that their submission Is valueless.
All tho newspapers eagerly reproduce Gen.
Miles's statements regarding tho dofenceless
condition OF the American coasts.
Great Britain. Germany. and France have
commercial treaties with Spain which give
them important advantages over the United
States In trade with that country. Spain has
d III against the t tnipSd' STATES aatssA as ~ eom,
commercial treaties with her. Tho fact also
between tho United States V sSd spaRn fSs
ports is another disadvantage. as our
Of transshipment. The result Is that for years
we have made q very poor showing in our trade
In view Of the fact that most of Cuba's trade
relations have been naturally and Inevitably
with this country. Spain has pretended to give
us some advantages In Cuban trade.
But tho obstacles which Spain persistently
placed In the way Of our with Cuba,
against which tho Cuban sugar growers, in par
ticular. protested In vain, was urged AZ one of
the causes justifying the present war.
Italy will Reduce Import Duties on wheat.
Special Gable Despafch TO THE Sun.
ROME, Jan. GAS a sequel to the agitation
arising from the dearness of bread 1t is under
stood that the Government will reduce the i'm.
mort dntiAa m Ava franca
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gtobos hO t.S - 80 uhouiu 10 OWO UT 6lb0
. sas 'G as IN P SaaS.a G GSs { ef ilRht INT" t nix issf Be-
posaio so o. sA eal2a as f hoa saso ts a as %u she i an1rsnt pro-
1.-THE streets arc abominabiy cut up by street
railway ~ lines I'M a part OF which b, are underground
Of the latter seems to be due to the leisurely
way In which the, slow;moving traction com.
Of the bricks Of the burned structure, IL must
doned. Horse cars &c. bumnine along Penn.
lylyania avenue on rails that are loosely laid
This reminds me of one respect in which
Washington Is; unfortunate. Its labor is yir-
tgally all black. and therefore m%ortally slow
Washington negro does not constitute the sole
source q labor supply. wherever he has any
SoIppe nn1ish he s must Inevitably me go under; He
quick, hui. thorough italian bosotblack his Work
q that Of q whitewasher compared with a
only to. earn enough to take him 10 a picnic, or
whore he is industrious he is not expert. Ills
This is true of whatever he does. In sweeping
the street or in following the swe sping ma
shin'fi Is Is a sst ~ most how on f his W TstSs1 are but io not
goods stores is a weli.dressed coiored boy. who
opens the door. Undoubtedly the lack of Ell.
Client laborers tells on the public work. but that
ago there was an 10y snow fail and the Walks
were covered. Here and there the sidewalks
were cleaned by residents, but about every
Government building thoy remained icy until
tho sun turned the Ice 10 slush. The slush was
allowed TO stay until 1t was dried by the sun aud
the winds of heaven.
The appearance OF the streets is much affected
by the colored citizen. His ambition, when he
prospers, Is TO own an express wagon. His
wagon. Is a blight. Ranshacklo and rickety,
IL Is saved from collapse by an assortment OF
ropes, strings, and scraps II Is covered with
scraps OF rag carpet or old canvas, and drawn
by y horse rescued from the glue factory TO It's
own disgust. One powerful argument against
local self-Iovernment is tho large percentage OF
negroes. IL u not surprising that ambitious
citizens with the ability 10 influence tho votes Of
these. people should see glory and cmoluments
for themselves In q popular government.
with regard to the police and detective
ssrCsOf Washington. the less said the better. Dis
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
SUPERLATIVE DEGREE.

The largest mass Of pure rock salt
in the world lies under the province oil
Galicia, Hungary. 1t is known to be
$50 miles long, twenty broad and 25C
feet in thickness.
King Humbert of Italy is the most
heavily insured man in Europe, the
amount carried being over $500, 900
The late Gear Alexander III. was in
sured for $4,000 O0
Wales is the richest part of Great
Britain in mineral wealth. England
produces annually about $40 to each
acre, Scotland a little less than $40
but the product of Wales amounts to
over $50 per acre.
Some of the Oldest trees in the world
are to be found in Great Britain. The
tree called William the Conqueror's
oak, in Windsor park, is supposed to
be 1900 years old. The famous Bent,
ley and Winfarthing oaks are at least
two centuries older.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
National Grange.

Hon. Aaron Jones of Elkhart, Ind,
the present master of the national
grange, in a recent issue of the Bulle-
tin and Farmer. summarizes what the
grange does, as follows:
''It maintains and dignifies the pro-
fession of agriculture and insists on all
the rights of farmers as citizens and
taxpayers. 1t urges no warfare on 9TH
er legitimate business and professions.
1t comes to the farmer and relieves him
and his family of the isolation of farm
life; it cultivates and enlarges his So
cial nature. In its teachings, it takes
in the home as well as the farm; it
comes to the farmers wife and daugh-
ter. and attempts to relieve housekeep-
ing Of much of the unpleasant and Ia
them. 1t counsels simplicity of living
borious work that falls so heavily upon
and the use of all modern conveniences
in the home as well as on the farm"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
RECENT INVENTIONS.

To assist In circulating pure air IN
shop or factory the pulleys are cast
with fan blades inside in places of the
straight spokes.
A recently patented folding umbrella
has the tip and handle fitted with screw
sockets, so they can be removed for
packing the umbrella in a trunk
In newly patented pair of pliers the
laws are semicircular and have notches
eut at intervals to fit different sized
nuts. so the pliers can be used as a
wrench.
For use in place of toe clips on hi
cycle plate is attached to the shoe,
having a recess in which a projection
pn the pedal fits to hold the riders foot
In place
Draughting compasses are being
made with a flexible rubber suction cup
on one end to fasten 20 the paper and
hold the instrument while the circle is
being drawn.
To hold crayons for blackboard or
drawing work a tube is fitted with
rlamping jaws at one end and a sliding
rod at the other end, TO force the chalk
into position.
Pneumatic pressure is used to ring a
new door bell, lie push button pump
Ing air into the tube, which has piston
at the other end to slide out and push
the bell clapper.
Clutches are being made with hinge
In the center, fitted with socket joint.
SO they can be folded up when not in
use, thus occupying half the space OF
the ordinary kind.
To hold an ear of corn for eating a
neat device is made of wire bow. with
q handle twisted in the center and
spring cones at each end to grasp the
ear and hold it rigid.
A handy garment hanger which can
be attached to any collar has chain
In the center, with spiral spring on
either side and pins at each end by
which it is fastened to the garment.
Hatpins can not injure ladies' hats
IL new attachment is used, consisting
of metal plate, with number of holes
for the pin, to be placed in the crown OF
the hat and keep the pin from break
ing the straw or felt.
To automatically extinguish the fame
in circular burner lamps round plate
is set in the center Of the burner on a
spring wire which can be pulled down
by button at the side to cover the
wick and cut off the flame.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Colorado is the banner gold-produc.
ing state in the union. Production in
1897 over 10000 This year prom.
ises to exceed $50, 000,0 600 New strikes
are being made every day. Nothing
like it since the days of 40. Would
you know all about these things:
Then send twenty-five cents for six
months trial subscription to the
MINING WORLD" an eight-page
illustrated weekly paper. Regular
subscription, Loo year. The news.
lest mining newspaper in the world.
Address World p. o. Box 1911
Denver, Colorado.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in.
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians in
this country tor years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is not a quack medicine.
1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly ON the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results IN curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
f. j. CHENEY &; CO, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Political fences are usually of the
old-fashioned stake-and-rider pattern.


Rev Mary A. Hills the noted Evangelist
writes; II gladly give my testimony to
the healing properties of Dr. Rays Jung
Balm. Ny son had a terrible cough every
winter for five years and he took dozens of
bottles of the leading cough medicines but
nothing seemed to help him or quiet his
cough. But two p cent boxes of DR.. kay's
Lung Balm has cured him, and it has also
been a great relief to other members of
my family when afflicted with colds"
We are positive that DR.. kay's Lung
Balm and also DR.. Rays Renovation have
no equals If you have any disease write
us and give your symptoms and our physi-
clan will send free Twice and a valuable
6S page book with SO recipes and giving
symptoms aud various methods of treat
ing nearly ali diseases. We will also send
a free sample of DR.. Rays Lung Balm or
DIR. Kay's Renovator. Address DR.. b. j.
Kay Medical Co, western Office Omaha,
Neb
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
PRES. MKINLEY VS.. FREE SILVER.

A battle of giants is going to take
place this summer on 10000 farms in
America, not in talk or votes, but in
yields. Salzer's two new potato mar
wells are named as above, and he Of
fers price for the biggest potato yield,
also $500 in gold for suitable names for
his corn (17 inches long, and oat pro-
digies. Only seedsmen in America grow
Ing grasses, clovers and farm seeds
and selling potatoes at $3.50 barrel.
The editor urges you to try Salzer's
Northern Grown Seeds, and to
Send This Notice with 10 Cts. in Sta mps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for II new farm seed samples,
worth $1,000, to get a start, and their
big catalogue. w.n.b.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O 1t is delicious, appe-
thing, nourishing food drink to take
the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers
and liked by all who have used it, be-
cause when properly prepared it tastes
like the finest coffee, but is free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O
aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant, but a
health builder, and children, as well as
adults, can drink it with great benefit.
Costs about a as much as coffee. Is
and 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Alfalfa and SWINE Breeding in NeSraska.

Mr.. G. III. Gould, in a recent letter
from Republican City, Neb., says:
I came to this country from Iowa
in April 1872, settling on a homestead
near Republican City, Harlan county,
Nebraska, wishing to begin farming on
my own account. / came here simply
to get land. 1t took all my means
to get here, and had to start in empty
handed, having no team or stock ex-
cept one cow and one hog. The COW
strayed off and was lost was left
with the one hog. With that | started
in to make my way in the new country.
raised few hogs through the first
years, and in 1888 l bought some Po-
land China pigs and commenced breed
ing that variety of swine, which have
continued ever since.
l am now raising one hundred and
fifty to two hundred hogs year, have
$50 acres of land, thirty acres in alfal-
ia, from which the hogs are fed the
year through. In the winter they are
fed the hay, which they like as well
as the green pasture. and for young
stock | think it is better than the
pasture. In 1895 / raised one hun
dred and fifty pigs, which were fed
through the summer on alfalfa exclu-
sively, having no grain to feed until
the corn crop was ready to feed in the
fall. / never had pigs to come out as
well as they did, and they were the
easiest fed out and cheapest lot OF
hogs l ever raised. | sold over one
thousand dollars worth at public sale
Nov. 10, 1895, and fed out tie balance,
over seventy-five head, for the pork
market. The hog has made more
money for the western farmer than
any other farm animal, and l am not
sure but what he has made more than
all others combined. The corn and
alfalfa belt is the great pork-making
section, and / think this, the Repub-
lican Valley, and Southern Nebraska
one of the finest sections for that in
dustry. Alfalfa is one OF the leading
crops, and with plenty of cheap corn,
with pure water and a fine climate,
disease is almost unknown. This
makes the raising Of hogs easy and
profitable. The present low prices of
young hogs with the cheap land to be
had) puts the business within the
reach of the man of small means as
we'll as the rich. and with the return
of good times the business is sure to
respond to the improved conditions,
and now is the time to prepare for the
renewed demand which is sure to
come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

the wall paper business has become; how
much time and investment it take and
how little the profit" How many paint
ers and decorators who have lent their
influence to push forward the wall paper
craze now find their occupation gone. To
all such we would say Use, sell and advo-
cate the durable cold water Alabastine.
Alabastine can be used on either plas-
tered walls, wood ceilings, brick or can
vass. Is absolutely fireproof in its nature,
Is durable, and anyone can brush il on.
Alabastine Is sold by paint dealers every
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use uf the word 'tASTORIA," and
"PlTClEA' = CASTOltlA. as our Trade Mark
/, DR.. Samuel Pitcher OF HyanniS Massachu-
sets, was the originator OF PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA. the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper This is the
original "PITCHER'S CASrORGA" which has
been used in the homes Of the mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you
have always bought and has the signature OF
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper No
one has authority from me To use my name
except The Centaur Company OF when Chas
II. Fletcher is President
March s. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, NJ D.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
Al the Theater.

Anyhow odd?
Jack-Whats odd?
Amy-Do you see that girl two rows
in front of us?
Jack-Yes.
behind my back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest.

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern Railway company has adopted a
plan of handling locomotive ashes or
cinders at terminals and divisional
points which has resulted in a saving
of expenses. The device consists of
large pans holding about cubic yards
each, which are placed in the pit and
when full are moved by crane to the
car where they are dumped. The ma
chinery is handled by one man and the
results have been very satisfactory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
ALABAsTiNE is WHAT

coating for walls and ceilings entirely
different from all kalsomine preparations,
made ready for use in white or twelve
beautiful tints by the simple addition Of
water --latest make being adapted to mix
with cold water), put up in dry powder
form, In 8 pound packages, with full d.
rections ON every package.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

1t was Alphonse Daudet's habit to
read his stories to his wife, in manu-
script, and frequently amend them in
accordance with her suggestions. OF
her aid in this respect he has said, mot
page she has not looked over, touched
up, on which she has not thrown a
dash Of her fine azure and golddust."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

trick horse. which once belonged
to circus, is owned by Michael Carri-
gan. of Pitman Grove. N. ]. The ami
NAL was missing one morning, and
hours elapsed before his owner found
him. He had climbed a ladder and
was cOntentedly resting in the hayloft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
WHAT ARE KALsoMINEs.

Kalsomines are cheap temporary prep
arations manufactured from chalks,
clays, whiting, etc, are stuck on the wall
with decaying animal glue. Alabastine
is a cement, which goes through process
Of setting, hardens with age, can be re-
coated and re-decorated from time to time
without having to wash and scrape or its
old coats before renewing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Successfully used by Mother Gray
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms, Over
10000 testimonials. THEY NEVER FAIL.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, y. y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16
where. Ask your dealers for card of tints
TO DEALERS.

Don't buy lawsuit or injunction with
a cheap kalsomine All cold-water kalso.
mines a-e cheap limitations of Alabastine.
No dealer is justified in risking a suit
and heavy damages while trying to in-
troduce and sell direct infringement ON
Alabastine. The right to manufacture
and sell wall coating adapted to be mixed
with cold water is covered by letter6
patent owned by the Alabastine Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-16

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life away
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be.
magnetic, full of life nerve and vigor, take
No-To-Bac, the wonder worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, soc or 81.
Cure guaranteed Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York