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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
GOOD CAUSE FOR UNEAsINEss.
Earopsan Economists Dread the Earroaeh-
meats OF Americas Exports An Ea-
ropsAn Coalition Suggested.

Washington, March 7.-An example
Of European economic hostility TO the
United States is furnished In u report
TO the state department by Consul
Baher, from Kehl, Austria. The re.
port reviews lecture of DIR. hlexan'
der peez, Nienncsc authority on polit
ical economy. DR. Peer. in calling ai.
,cntion TO American commercial com.
petition, assumes, for one thing. that
"the United States has taken Cuba and
intends 20 have the enormous quanti.
~ Of sugar it needs supplied by the
home product. and that grown In
Cuba" Further he calls attention 10
the fact that "thc United States makel
the enlargement Of lie balance Of trade
the fundamental principle Of iia com
mercial policy, and in this Its govern
ment acts with great boldness."
He says that America already ex.
ports 10 Europe goods valued at ST..
2oO, ,oO0. 600, against which they i'm
port oply about 5000. 0.0O0. 900. Al this
rate. Dr. Peer says, they will be a mon,
threatening factor In the commercial
life Of Europe when, In seven years as
he calculates, they win have estnb-
lished their sugarproduCtion on basis
TO rob Europe of all its American sugsr
trade.
The lecture cites numerous ether In.
stances Of American encroachmcut IN
paper. iron, cotionseed, oil and leRtl'.
Al =. III
Europe In the near future win have to
form a coalition to protect themselves
against outside competition"
Consul Baher says thnt similar sen-
timeHts are frequently utteted by
prominent men and officials Of Austro.
Hungary, and published there by the
press as well as In Germany"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

CnDt. Baxter, quariTrmge'rr of the
department Of the Missouri. received
tclcCraphic orders from the war de-
Unrtmeut, on the 9th, to at Cnce ar
range Cor transportation from Fort
Crook to san Francisco of ~, battal.
iou uf the Sixteenth infantry, now
Guartcrcd there. The entire regiment
has been ordered TO Manila.
Eight miners, loaded with 'ood and
mail, left Lcadyillc. Col. on the 9th.
for kokomo, on snow shoes. Twenty.
two men also carried large quantity
OF provisions from paudo TO kokomo,
removing the fear Of starvation In the
towns on the two abandoned railroads,
the South Park aud the Blue River.
The proposed constitutional y0Evcu-
tion tor Alabama Is being vigorously
opposed by the republicans of the
state, who claim that the convention
will disfranchise the negro and other.
wise cmharrass their rights. The con-
yentiun will be held in August.
Forty.one thousand officers aud men
Of the combined army and naval forces
comprise the approximate total Amer
lean strength, now ht, en- route TO and
sadcr orders for service at the Philip,
pincs. No further rcinforgements are
now In contemplation.
Prof. Levin Swift wires from Love
observatory on Echo mountain, in
southern California, that tho comet
which he discovered. on She ID, is
growing fainter.
Josephine KiplinE. eldest child Of
Mr. and Mrs. Rudynrd Kiplng, died,
on the 9th, Of pneumonia, al the home
oi Mrs. DE Forest. in East Thirty-fifth
street, New York city.
Prof W. II. Wood, Of tho University
Of Wisconsin the originator Of the
electrical thaw, has discovered new
method Of pholographiug in natural
colors 10y dirTractiun.
The United States transport Grant,
which sailed from New York on ianu-
nry 10, with rriniorceHcnts for the
Philippine islands. arrived nt Singn-
PORE on the 9th.
An inSurgcnt attempt on the 9th. TO
capture the wnterworks at Manila was
rrpulscd with a rebel Ices 81 II killed
and many wounded.
Many overdue steamers arrived at
New York on the 9th.
The United States transport Grant,
which sailed from New York Oh Janu.
sry 10, with achievements uf troops
for the Philippine i7lnnds, arrived at
Singapore on the 9th.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
AMERICA WILL srDE HER TINE
un Not sssh an open Door" untn the
EziEsseisa af Dsr Oriental Trade
Dsnana IT,

Washington, March The United
states government has remained abso-
lutely passive throughout the cxccu-
iion OF the Italian project to secure an
open door" on the Chinese coast
through the acquisition of san Nun
bay and outlying islands. some daya
ago United States Minister Cunger. at
Peldn. acquainted the state depart
ment with the fact that italy had pre-.
f,rred a request upon China Tor lcnse
OF the spo, selected but he has mnde
no report since. and II Is not known
officially whether the Italian forces
have been landed at San Nun.
One Of the highrst authorities. says:
"'rhs United StAi.a ,Vill nei .sL. a.s
steps in rcgnr,l TO the Italian demand
for Chinese territory"
In other words. our government re.
Risting, from motives ot broad policy,
hlluFins in,ims,icn- from others pow.
rrs that the time is ripe for q raid by
the United States on some part Of the
Chinese coaSt line. has determined rev.
rrentiy TO keep hands OF.
Mr.. ConFer has reported that Pekin
ths been usually quiet during tue past
winter.
The Chinese minister called at the
state department yesterday and had =
conference with Secretary Hay.
There Is q mass Of information on
hand In both the navy and state de.
partments relative to the encroach'
mcnt Of foreign powers on the Chinese
coast, but II is in such shape that
concise statement Of the situation iS
difficult 90 attain. The fact u. how.
ever, that the occupation OF available
ports along the coast has gone 70 such
lengths that the majority Of the de-
sirable hnrbors. both in value rs road.
strads and for accommodation with the
interior, ARE In the hands of foreign
governments, With England In posses
sion Of Wei Hai Wei. the Russians "
Port Arthur, the French AZ Anam ard
Tonquin, the Germans holding Kiao
Chnu, and with the additional ports Of
Hong Kong and singaporein the hands
Of the English, there "a very little left
In the way Of desirable ports on the
Chinese coast
Shanghai is nominnliv IN control OF
the Chinese government. but really II
l. controlled by the various treaty mn.
iions. all Of whom have advantages In
their occupation over tho Chinese gov,
ernment itself.
AZ Shanghai the United States has
its only direct interest In Chinese hold.
ing. being one of the treaty powers
and having a distinctly American con.
erHsiun.
Of the larger ports remaining there
are Ssato. Foo Chow and NinRpo
which are really in control OF the Chin.
csc government.
There is large and desirable arcn
IN the gulf Of re Chi III. on the north.
ern coast. IN which recent Asiatie dia.
patches intimate the United states
may have an interest II the dismem.
brrmcnt of China is ultimately effect.
ed. This II very landlocked, however
and it's narrow entrance IL wholly com.
mnndrd by Port Arthur on one side
aud by Wei Hal Wei on the other. The
authorized disclaimer given out yrs.
terday, however. of any purpose On
the part Of the United States 20 ac.
quirc territory In that or any other
portion OF China. makes this consider
alton of little moment.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Fire swept away 20 dwellings and a
church in Shreveport, la.
Burt Grundy killed Clyde Cole at
Endlec:t, Nch, In Jealous rage over
girl. and then shot himself dead.
At Lucknow. TenE., Mrs. John 4.
Clark gave rough on rats 10 her three
children and took dose herself. She
was demented.
Margaret Stout. boarding house
keeper at White Pine, Col. and five
men were buried In an avalanche of
snow that swept The house of noun
tain side.
The Iowa republicans win meet in
Oes Moines on August TO nominate
state officers.
oovernor-General Brooke was In.
formed by Gen. Gomez that the Cuban
army numbers 5000 men.
Fire destroyed the farmhouse Of
Joshua Meciee near Onnws. la, and
Ars. Niece and two children psrisi,ei
sa the flames.
Ths death Of w. p. spraguc, former
congressman. occarred in McCounells-
vile. o.. from blood poisoning.
The death OF Mrs. Sarah Stevenson,
mother of the former vice-president,
Adiai Il. Stevenson. occurred in bloom
fnEtoH. H.. aged % years.
The city OF Charleston, w. Va. was
almost entirely under water. owing 10
q food.
In East Tennessee q cyclone caused
serious loss Of iife and destroyed prcr-
srsy valued al sa.Uoo.ooo.
While fording swollen stream the
wife and two children Of John Hutch.
ineon we're drowned al Owlslsy. Ky.
During The absence Of their parents
three srpsll children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhinshsrt. cf Walkers vs,,sx .pssh..
wsrs basns6 Y dssth
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Washington, March 1.-The war de-
pOrimeut IN now making arrangements
for shipping 20 Cuba the s3,o0o,ooO
asked for by Gen. Brooke 10 pay of
the Cuban army. Definite arrange.
ments have not been completed. bot
the money win be shipped the latter
part Of this week from New York. and
two or three Paymasters will be dc
tailed In a day or two to take charer
OF the money and accompany u, turn
ing II over 10 Gen. Brooke's possession.
and probably attending toaetasIs oftbe
payment to the proper authorities ON
The part of the cubans
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
ILLINOIS HoNoRED DEAD.


Washington. March i.--Quartcrmas
ter General Ludington has received a
cablegrnm from Santiago stating that
the work Of eNhnming tho bodies Of
United States soldiers in Cuba IL
progressing satisfactorily
The majority 81 the bodies will, In
accordance with the wishes Of rcln-
iivcs, be given FINAL and hGsasahie in-
terment in Arlington cemetery, on the
Virginia side OF the Potomac.
Following is list Of the Illinois
soldiers, with company, regiment and
date of death, whose bodies will be
brought home:
Robert Baettchcr. A, First. august Is.
J. W. Baker. u. Eighth. July !
T.. W. RBltECr. q. First. September 5
Archie Bsattie e, First, Auguat g.
J. II. hrackman. Jr.. T., First August II.
C. *. Bray twHRoncF). u, First August
4. r. Buscher. +. First. August II
James Edgar !. Fret August -
}. L. Fallon. II. First. August a.
Ashley Fields. ~. FirBt. August ~
y. r. Granger, u. Firat August g.
willis Garrett. X. Eighth. September is
u ". 0octE, +, First. August 10
,. J. drsIith, sergeant G FIRST Au'
G. J Hoadlcy. l.. First. August g.
v. a flussey. A, First August g
Y ". johnson, g, i'irst August 10
J.. q. LeMallre. l.. First. July s
l.. Aiehaux. G, Eighth. September IA
a, Nicholson, A, First, August 8
". J. Nicholson, corporal. a, First. Au
gust 8
J II Mirosli NJ, August n
Y. u. Muiford, l.. First, August =.
J.. Nickenh musician. u, Eighth, Octo-
ber 6,
J. q. o'Bricn. q. First August -
a. 4. Peterson, X, FIRST August 81.
G. W Richardson, l.. First, August %.
Chas. Schneider, l., First, August 10
", l., shupeFt, Il, First, september IS
Vim; Thomas, ". Eighth, November q.
q. Nlberta. corporal 7, First. August -.
y, W. Whiting a, First, August s.
w. II. Young, ], fira;. August ~.
Paul Aouebeck, *, First. August T.
All the above are prltates unless
otherwise noted.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

New York. March "A local pos.
senEer train of three cars belonging
10 the New York, susquehanna *
Western railroad ran into three unoe.
cupied passenger ears Of the Pcnnsyi-
vanla railroad, IN Jersey City. No one
was hurt. The susquehanna cars
caught FIRE and were burned, and one
Pennsylvania car was destroyed. Tic
loss was $4,000.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Martin Leinweber, an extensive land
owner, was drowned by the oyerturn.
ing Of his buggy in trying to cross a
twcllen stream, in Henry county. lie
came from Manito, H., the pas. win.
ter,and bought 500 acres Of land near
lee Summit, jackson county, also l..
zoo acres OF swamp land near Hart
well, Henry county, which he was re-
claiming. His family were TO have
come out frum Illinois in n Jew days.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
THE KANAwHA VALLEY FLOOD.
The Waters RsosdisK at Charleston, W.
Va, But Thousands of People are
Temporarily Homeless.

Charleston. W. Va. March THE
city In .ill nearly half submerged, but
the river is steadily falling at the rate
of two inches an hour, having receded
about three feet already. II is estimat-
ed that 5000 people have been driven
from their homes and win not be able
60 return for several days. Suffering
from cold has been slight. and the sun
IL shining and the temperature mild.
News from the Big Sandy is that Il Is
falling az the heRdwateTa. All trains
on the Big Sandy division of the Ches-
apeake & Ohio are suspended on &C.
count OF land slides.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

New York, March "A dispatch
from Manila dated =, in -, =:,.!
printed in the journal, reports that
the filipinos made an attempt 20 cap
ture the waierworks. six miles from
Manila The attack was repulsed with
ioss (" che r-i--is % y killed and
many wounded The Second Oregon
and the First Nebraska regiment were
engaged. Two Americans were wound.
81
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Harrisburg, Pa, March &.--Goy.
Stone yesterday rendered TO d. T. War
son. OF Pittsburgh, the appointment
of jnsiice Of the supreme court ot
pennsylvania. TO fill the vacancy
caased by the death of Judge Henry
W. Williams, of Marlborough.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Secretary ol State LesueuT reports
taxes and fees collected and paid into
the state treasury by his department
during February. 1900. "a icllc~.: &c.
uotNrial commissions. s955; tax on do.
nestle corporations. 5,72j; tax on for
cign corporations, $3.50; miscellaneous
fees, slJ5.6s; fcrs for hank exhmina-
tions, s9G2sO. fees Of the land de-
pnrtmcnt, sc2.5o; for recording rail.
road contracts, S37. Grand total, s9,-
tsT.s5.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

John Brockway, charged with tho
murder Of his mother.in-lnw, Mrs.
E!'en Ninson, and her daughter. Eliza.
beth, near Ilahutonka, April %. 1895,
was tried In the Camden county cir.
cult court. The jury found the de-
iendGnt guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree. and assessed his punish.
mcnt at 90 years in the penitentiary.
The defense set up pira OF hereditary
insanity,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
Arrest ct an Alleged snssis. Fs,rs - via.
aip@e. Han

Winnipeg. han., March T.--Thc
Winnipeg police have arrested yascley
AIexandrovich Dndinsay. Ressian
nobleman. who Is wanted abroad for
the theft Of 27.ooo roubies from rail-
way company In 1900. Dadlnsky came
10 New FORTHWITH his piunder, where
he was known for some time NJ Kari
Taylor. He then removed to Matiasa.
Ontario. where he nrxumsd the name
Of Karl Russell. His means becoming
exhs ssted, he sought friensis here. ass
yivink only Sunday,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Washington, March T.-The commit.
tee Of II members appointed by the
republican caucus of the house of rep.
rescntatives TO prepare financial
measure for the next session of con
gress held preliminary meeting yes
tertiay In the room Of the house com.
mittec on judiciary. The especial pur-
pose Of yesterdays meeting was to de
eide upon time and place when aud
At which the work shall be begun. AL
the members were present, as was also
some Of the republican members OF the
senate committee on finance. There
was q general discussion.
rss spssssh cer.ss Dssssisss AFTER q
Stormy sessssn.
Madrid. March THE Initial ap-
pearance La the senate yesterday Of
Senior H..--<-sa as premier was marked
by somewhat stormy session. He
attempted TO read tho decree OF diHso-
luton. and Count D'Aimenas tried 20
fslk. but his voice waa drowned with
cries of '.Congpiuex. eoBspiuez." The
president OF the house yaiaiy endesv-
cred 60 queil the disturbance. but
finally seHor SiIveia completed read
ing the decree amid cheers for liberty
mingled with cheers for the queen. tke
army and the navy.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

In most Of the cast ceutral. south.
eastern and south central counties
winter wheat was well protected by
snow during the sever cold weather.
and was not seriously injured. except
In localities where some OF the late
sown was Killed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

C.lumbus, o., March IA special to
the State Journal from GallipoliS, o.,
says. The iowlands and q part OF the
city are flooded. Many families have
been Obliged 10 move out.
The Ohio river overtdssed lis banks
nc Point Pleasant, and nearly all of
the business portion of the city in
sooded. Schools are closed. and all
business suspended.
MiddIcport and Racine are both get
ting muddy bath.
Riverm-n sny the Ohio 81 higher now
than IL has been aimee the memorable
fif,0N uf "a
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
Biarhbsrrirs aAd Haspb,rrlss

Some correspondents report black.
berries and rsspberries killed TO the
ground, while others state that only
the red rnspberrics have been killed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
The rrospsct Tor Peaches Poor

Peach buds are very nearly nll
Killed. aud in most sections Il Is be-
lieved that large per cent. OF the
trees can only be saved by heroic treat
ment.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
ntahhed rr:nnIa.

Wright Smith, farmer near Colum-
bus, johnson county, stabbed Charles
Wcstfall with a knife at Warrrnsb burg.
and seriously injured him. wcstiall
Is a cripple, having lost both feet.
Smith was arrested.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Chicago. March 4.--The net incpsre
of the Rock Island road scr the month
Of january ~ns ss03.osn. an increase
of s2n.sos over The saine month OF last
year. For the ten months ending Jaa-
,sary 81, the net income was se,as7.9ss
nm increase Of s4TI,a77.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

J. +. c. Rcnnison. aged 70, q wealthy
farmer near Elk Lick Springs, Pike
county. was married at scdhlia TO Mlss
Nettie Stokes. aged 10.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
For "A Murder.

Gov. stephens has issued a proclama-
tion Offering n reward Of 500 for the
apprehension nnd conviction of Miil
Gregory, who murdered Joseph Colbert
In Dunklin county, February 20.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

DIR. Alonzo Tubbs. the legislator
from Usage county, claims that he 10
the only member of the house who has
served six consecutive terms.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
There May Bs Appis.-

Apples are reported badly damaged
In some sections by the excessively
cold weather, but In general II is
thought that most OF them are stu
safe
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Clover has been badly killed. out In
aoIne sections, especially where closely
pastured, but In many counties is TO
ported In good condition.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
asslasss. nee g nisa alroaaa.

Portsmouth. o., March 7.--IAe river
has swept over the inwcr part CT tie
city and residents have Hea to higher
ground. The rise Sunday night was
rapid, and hnkiness men ON fr-at
street were alarmed as the prospeet OF
thr invasion uf their ceiIarA.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Pittsburgb. Pa. March 7s--The Mo-
nonTahcis and Allegheny rivers are
still rising. The marks at y a. M,
showed iaH feet Of water. and the
lowIands xerr submerged. No serious
damage has resa.sra or e exessikd.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Mrs. Carrie Ludwig hanged herself
IN SC. Louis. Grief fcr her sca. who
drowned 1mself last summer. Is saiS
20 have bcea the cause.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
THE FLOODS in THE OHIO RIvrR
No serious Damage No Far Reported, Bas
the Waters Rapidly Appro~ehinE the
Danger Lilac at CinoinaAtl.

Cincinnati, March 6.-Fiity-threc feet
aud nine inches h the ten O'Clock stage
OF the Ohio river at this point tonight.
This ~ beyond all expectations war
rantcd by information at hand last
night The rainfall in the limited sec.
ton Of the Ohio watershed south mud
east of the Ohio river was much
greater than anyone expected
nislnE Three Isohss an Hear.
The rate Of the rise at this point TO.
night IL about three inches per hour.
This rate unexpectedly has been main.
taincd for more than 20 hours. The In.
dications here now are that there win
he Sc feet Of water Ia the Ohio by six
1'ciock tomorrow morning.
Upper River Stationary.
Reports from above show that the
MouongnhclR and Allegheny arc sta.
Ionary. At Brownsville Dnd Morcans-
town. near the hcadwatrrs Of the Mo-
uonEahcla, where the great supply
,nme from to make the flood In that
river, the waters are falling with ~
frri NJ siurEuutuwH ami nearly sJ ~
Brownsville.
~ Wheeling the stage ls % feet, and
three feet More r. expected,
Further down the river at Parkcra
burg, W. Va, the river is stationary
Al Gnllipoiis Il is ~ feet. and rising
slowly. A. Portsmouth Il Is a feet
and 10 inches, and rising two inches an
hour.
Tho Frobabis MsHimum stage.
Taking the Portsmouth stage ~ an
Indication in connection with the con.
dition Of the river at points above mp
e. Parkcrsburg, the indications are that
the maximum stage reached at Gin
cinnati will be 30, and possibly 60 feet,
provided the foods are not increased
by further rainfall.
slight Damage Reported.
Damage by the food TO cities or the
Ohio reported 10 far has been slight
At Huntington, W. Va, where the
stage Is 52h feet two bnrFcs OF coal
WERE sunk In the Gvyandottc, and
thousands Of saw.logs were washed
away. Most Of the logs have been re.
covered before reaching Portsmouth.
At Portsmouth cellars and factories
nrr flooded on Front street, while on
Mill, East Front and jackson streets
many people have been driven from
their dwellings Very little interfer.
cnce with business has been expert.
cnced.
The stage IN the lower Ohio is such
that no more coal viii get away from
the Arets in hsrbor at Louisville down
the river until the GOOD recedcs.
Removing Thsir oosas from Cellars.
At Cincinnati the business men IN
the lowianas nre removing their goods
from cellars. No dwellings have been
disturbed except two tenement quart.
ers, one known as Rat Row and the
other as Sausage Row, situated nj OPP.
positc rxtrvmitica OF the steamboni
landing. Should the river reach 50 OF
co feet some business houses near the
river viii have to remove their goods
TO the second story.
No rallrt dis at that stage will b.
prevented from running regular trains
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Philadelphia, March 4.--ovcr two
hundred boxes, containing 5.7eS gold
bricks. valued at sio,l2i,eei.0i. were
received Ut the mint IN this city,
Thursday. from the United States an
sHy Office 10 New York.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Pears, piums and spricots hare sui-
fcred severely, ell the buds Of some
varieties being reported killed. and in
some cases the wood badly damaged.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Tom Allen, eS-champion prize.hght-
or, who has been running tough
place In St. Louis :or n number OF
years, Shot and killed man in his
place.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09
Given n state Job.

Gov. Stephens appointed j. W. Peek
inspector of oils for the city OF Indc-
prndence TO fill the vacancy caused by
the removal of James Monahan froia
the state.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

John Robertaon. a prominent farm
cr, aged 20. was found dead In bed.
near Morrisonyille, Polk county. Heart
failure caused his death.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

Washington, March T.--Yesteriay's
statement of the conditioned the treas.
ury showed; Available cash balance,
SECS, ,9V3, ,20e; gold reserve, s235.0s4, ,43a
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-09

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