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The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

right side, at the height of the fifth or sixth dorsal vertabrae. The heavy flow of blood prevents for the moment exploration of the depth of the wound. The undersigned doctors hope that the ball is lodged in the muscles envelopng the vertebrael column. They must, however, maintain for the present full reserve respecting the in- tegrity of the lung and spinal cord"
 The bulletin is signed by four doc tors, Rennud, Reichis, Brissaud and Nidales, and is timed SEQ q. m.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
STILL IN A STATE OF SIEGE
omce of the tnti-Scmite League StiIl Held by the Defiant
 Guerin and Others.

Paris. Aug. 15.-The office of the Anti-Semite league, in which Nm Guerin, president of the league. and Max Regis, the noted Jew batter an1 eN-mayor of Algiers. sought refuge from arrest on Saturday, k still be- sieged.
 It was guarded throughout the night by a force of police armed with re yolyers.
 NJ Guerin, his friends declared, would fire on the troops if attacked. After attempting to gain the be siegers over to their side, the besieged men threatened to pour boiling oil upon those outside.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
IT MAY MEAN MORE TROOPS.
Governors of States Asked to Nams Two officers "f Each Volunteer
 Regiment of the Late War

New York, Aug. 15-A special to the World from Washington says: Sec, retary Root has sent telegrams to tn. governors of states asking for tn, LameS of two officers of each volun. tcer regiment in the Spanish war \, all regiments now ordered are fully otficered, these must be for new rcoi, n.entS which the administration con. templates raising. It is thought very likely that orders for them will l>e is. sued carly in thf week.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
NEW ORLEANS AND MACHIAs.
The Navy Department Greatly Re- Hc,ed by Receiving News
 of the Two Vessels

Washington, Aug. l5.=Thc navy de- pastment has been greatly relieved by d dispatch from Capt Eongnecker, who commands the cruiser New Or leans, now at San Domingo city. re ferring to his vessel and the Machias. The dispatch gives definite assurance that all is well with the two ships. Ii also states that quiet prevails at San Domingo, at least al those points which can be reached by the war ships as Machias has been patrolling along the shore for some distance. The two vessels will proceed to St. ThomaS to coal.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Snn Mntco Occupied

Manila, Aug. 14.-AS a result of a reconnaissance in force, sunday. the Filipinos were driven from San Nateo. northeast of Manila, and the town oc- cripied bv our troops The American loss was three men killed and 18 wounded, including lieutenant of the TMentv-iirSt infantry.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Live Stock Marker.

St Louis-Gattle- Fancy export, s5 50It 6.10; butchers S.55n5s s5. stockers, g. 75d 420; COWS and heifsrs. S2 50d4S0 Hogs Packing. S4 .25ft4 60: butchers s455q4 70 |, light. s4.25h47o. sheep-Natlve sheep, S 60 a4l0; yearlings, $i25a5.0o, spring lambs s5501s.40
 Chica so-Hogs Mixed and butchers A56d4.S5: good heavy s4 l514 S5: rough heavy. S4 15Q4.30 light s4 60m495 Cattle Reeves, S4 60TtG.20: cows and heifers. s2 00Ne 5.10: Texas steers s I5r525; stockers and feeders. g. 25M4.90. Sheep-Mutton, sheep. s3On to H.6o. lambs. s4oaa6s5
 Kansas city-Cattlc-Na Native steers, st98 E. 75m3b; native cows and heifers. g. 15q 800 stockers and leaders. E. s)d5 %. Hogs Heavy. d. .554fi 50 packers. St.s5ft+ 45 mixed. si.50a4 i5: light, S4 30Qi65 workers. A60G 50 Sheep-Lanbs. ss7595 I,: nut tons. 8 15n4.50.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Storm Bulletin.

Washington, Aug. l5.-The weathe, snreau issues the following bulletin: "Storm center moving north off Jack. sonyille. Fla In its future course th. storm will not be of unusual severity. although northeast gales with rain vii! prevail ahng the south Atlantic coast this afternoon and tonight and along the mid-Atlantic and the South Ae~ England coasts Tuesday"
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Because a Girl Dared Him.

Louisville, Ky Aug. 15.-Because the girl dared him. William Grove borrowed Gertrude Moore's bathing suit, sunday, and diyed into the Ohio river from the Big Four bridge, a similar leap from which killed Thomas Heavy just week ago. Grove, who is an athlete of local repute, made the descent of % feet successfully.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
An Expensive Excursion.

St. Louis, Aug. 15.-R. F. McAdams, of Boulder. H., came to the city on a cheap excursion Sunday. and landed in the hospital. He says he met some unknown mann at l nion station. wenr with him To Forest park. and thence to the Highlands. There. he says, the new-found friend put him 10 sleep" with blow in the jaw and robbed his of his gold watch and chain.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
International Typographical Union

Detroit. Mich, Aug l.. Of 400 per sons present when the forty-ffth an nual convention of the International Typographical union opened Us were dclt gates 1a5 eN-delegates
 President Donnclly,s rcport an= nounced that the international npion is in the most prosperous condition since lN92.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Another Kentucky Killing.

London, Ky, Aug, 15.-Sunday night Charles Jones was shot and instantly killed by Cam Williams at East EernStadt. Jones was formerly depu- ty town marshal, and went while in- toNicated. to the home of Williams and drove him and his friends into the yard. Williams surrendered and is in the jail yard here.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
The Olympia to he Modercni,cs.

New York. Aug. t5.-A special to the Herald from Washington says:t The navy department has practically de- cided to send the cruiser Olympia, up- on her arrival home, to the Boston navy yard for repairs. It is under atood 10 be the intention to give the vessel thorough overhauling and Co modernize her.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
The Pension Bureau.

Washington, Ang. 15,-The special committee appointed by the G. A. R., to investigate the charges made against Pension Commissioner Evans will report that the entire organiza- tion of the pension bureau is in the hands of men who served in the Union army and that the charges have no foundation in fact,
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Received Warning Letters.

II appears that NJ. Labori received only Sunday two letters threatening that he would be shot, but he treated them as he had treated others of similar nature which he has received frequently for months past, with con- tempt.
 The outrage is the sole topic of con Yersation in Rennes.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Wild Panic at Pnerto pIata

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo. .Nug. l5. The people here are in wild panic The revolution is gaining ground. The situation is considered bad for the government forces. Surgeons and drugs have gone from here to Monte Christi.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Five Black Regiments.

Washington. Aug. 15.=Gen. Niles has recommended that the five addi- tional regiments of volunteers, which Secretary Root has virtually decided to raise, he composed of negroes with regular army regimental officers. He urges ii because negroes can stand the climate better than whites, and would be more willing to remain per manently in the tropics
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
TOrnRd do inAr mans.

Pine Blutf, Ark, Aug. 15.-A tornado visited Redtield, I town IS miles north of this city, on the Iron Mountain road. The Methodist and Baptist churches were wrecked. and several houses and cabins blown away. It is reported that not ona fence stands at Rcdfield. nor within seven miles.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
The Sun BOycotted.

New York, Aug. 15.-The Central Federation Union and District Assem- bly, No. @, Knights of Labor, having together membership of nearly 20o,- 000, have declared boycott against the Sun \ committee will assist in organizing the anti-Sun parade and meeting to be held Saturday night, The newsboys' boycott is in full swing. It is said that 2,000 boys will stop selling the paper.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Admiral Dewey III.

Leghorn. Italy, Aug 15.-Admiral Dewey to-day remained on board his flagship. the Olympia. which arrived here at noon Sunday from Naples, be ing ill with fever. The captain of the vessel received the visits of officials and others in his place.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
An Arrest on Suspicion.

Paris. Aug. 15.-A dispatch from Lc Mans, 13O miles southwest of this city, says a conmissarv of police has ar. rested, at the railroad station, man named Gallon, q marine engineer who was OH his way from Rennes to Hayre, whose appearance corresponds with the description of the man who attempted to assassinate NJ. Labori.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
tn Iniust strike

Washington, Aug. l.. The cNecu- tive council of the American Federa- ton of Labor has declared that the strike of the union coopers in Pabst,S brewery, Milwaukee. is unfair and un- just. The Coopcrs struck because tho management was preparing to ins1all machines.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Murdered by Natives.

Seattle. Nash, Aug. 15. Hugh Ken nedy, of San Francisco, who has just returned here from kotzebue sound, Alaska, brings the report that tho Picl1innv brothers, of Kentucky, were murdered by natives while prospecting on the Silawaik river.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Remnants of the Hurricnne.

Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. t5.-Rem. nants of the West India hurricane struck here, bringing with il very the wind was about forty miles an hour. No damage of any importance was done here, and none is reported from St Augustine, Pablo Beach or any of the seaside resorts.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The ThirtY-tirst regiment United States volunteers is now practically full. One company is made up of fight ing fuedists from Clay county, Ky, who are not only hardy, but fine marksmen and soon become well. drilled.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Wind and Rain at Savannah

Savannah, Ga, Aug. l5-There has been doWn-pour of rain here. and the wind has been blowing in gusts At Tybee, on the coast it is now blow ing about forty miles an hour. There has been no damage done here, and ncne k reported from Brunswick or Intermediate points along the coast.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Canadian Aid to Railways.

New York. Aug. l5.-A special to the Tribune from Montreal says: The amounts voted at the session of parli- ament which has just closed in aid of railway projects aggregated over Ss.- 100000. Not for 15 years has there been so great a sum voted for such puinOse
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Frank Rheims Dend.

Chicago. Aug. 14.-Frank Rheims, wei known in sporting and athletic circles. lied last night at the county hospital. Mr. Rheims was identified for several wears with the house of A. \. Spalding and Bros. as an organizer and manager of ball teams.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
E.trnd,tion Prooeedirr..

St. Louis. Ang. Extradition pa. pers have been prepared for the person of William (. Thornton, alias Vaughn, alias ,,st. Paul Tip" alias a dozen oth- CT names. wanted here for the murder Of Policeman Nicholas Hunt, Novem- Der 15, 1897. Thornton is now under arrest in Bridgeport, Conn.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Liverpool Grain Imports.

Liverpool, Aug. 15.-Imports ot wheat into Liverpool during the past week: From Atlantic ports, 6O,ooO quarters, from Pacific ports, 2I,OOo: from other ports, 9i,0o0. Imports of American corn from Atlantic ports during the week, 56,900 quarters.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Both are Dead.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-ln a fit of ieal. ouSy. Thomas Houihan shot his wife and then sent a bullet through his brain. Both died instantly. Houlihan was formerly a cashier for the \. Booth Packing Co.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The British battleship Sans Pariel, while returning from the manouyers. on the 7th, sank the British ship East Lothian, Capt. McFarlane, 1,3s9 tons, off the Lizard. One man was drowned. I he war ship communicated the news 10 the other vessels of the fleet by wireless telegraphy.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Dropped Dead.

St. Louis, Aug. 1j. While c0mbing the hair of her four-ycar-old daughter Mir. Joseph E. Herzog, aged aa years dropped dead on the porch at the rear of her former nome, presumably lron heart disease.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Spectators Gathered.

The shot had been heard 200 yards away from the avenue de ia Guere where crowd had gathered as usual to witness the arrival of the principal personages connected with the court martial. These spectators ran in the direction of the spot where the shoot ing had occurred, followed by gen darmcS on hnrSehaci.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The republican and socialist parties of Spain have agreed to organize q campaign demanding the expulsion from that country of all the religious orders. Senors Salmeron and Iglesias and other socialists are prominent in the movement.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
All Indications Favorable.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Surgeon- General Wyman has received the fol- lowing telegram from Surgeon Nick- cry i'll regard to the yellow fever at the Hampton fSa.) soldiers home:
 All indications favorable; disinfcc- ton of quarters going OIL"
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
TO0K THE kEENE EDGE OFF.
The Shooting of M. Labori Save, Gen. Mercier From a Rigid
 Cross-Examination.
AN IMMENSE SENSATION IN THE COURT
Temporary Suspension of the Pro ceedinEs, and Then NJ. Casimir Perier and Gen. Mercier wer. Confronted The sitting Ad. Journed JntII Wcdnesday.

Rennes, France, Aug. 15-The shoot ing ct NJ. Labori, leading counsel fol Capt Alfred Dreyfus, robbed tht morning session of the Drcyfus court martial of it's paramount interest. The murderer, apparently, chose the tim. for the attempt because it WAS an ticipated that NJ Labori would crush Gen. Mercier, the former minister oi war, with his cross-questioning
 4 Sensation in Court.
 The news of the shooting of VI. La bori caused an immense sensation ir the court room, where the usual au dience has assembled, awaiting the en. trance of the judges NJ. Labori's ab sence had just been announced. when suddenly NJ. Jaunay, syndic of the judiciary press, rushed into the room, and shouted: M Labori has been shot"
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The common council of Detroit Mich, on the 11th, by vote of 24 to 10, reduced the price of street car fares on the Citizens and Fort Wayne lines to eight rides for D cents. The company will make a stout legal re- sistance
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
coIored Women In Council.

Chicago, Aug. t5.=The convention of the National Association of Colored Women began here. nearly 1000 dele gates, representing about 400 organi. zationS in every section of the coun- try. being present. ~
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
The Crew Mutiniel.

San Francisco, Aug. 15. Twenty four members of the transport War ren's crew, it is said. rnutinied while a typhoon was raging and received sen tences varying from three months to two years. \ green Filipino crew K ciSpC
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Caught In an Elevator.

St. Louis, Aug. 15.-Edwin R. Smith
 d septuganarian. was caught by an elevator in the Chemical building. Eighth and Olive streets, dropped down the shaft and mortallv injured.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

Government estimates point to a yield of corn of probably 2,2oo. 100000 bAshels-a heavy increase over last year and almost within touch of the notwithstanding crop of 1896.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Lanchester Motor Plant.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 15.-A plant for the manufacture of the Lanchester oil motor, to cost S400.000 and to em- ploy about 600 skilled mechanics. is to be kuilt in Pittsburgh.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The peasantry of portions of Bes- ',lrbia Ca government of Russia, rounded on the south by the Danube nd the Black sea- have revolted, being ariven desperate by famine. Troops ave been sent there and severa! en, 'tunters have taken place. A score of ,.easants have been killed and many K Wounded
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Hotel Burned-one Life Lost

Red Bluff, Cal, Aug. 15.-The hotel at Tuscan Springs, near here, has beep destroyed by fire One life was lost, and the financial loss will be in the neighborhood of 0,0O0
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
The SuItan's Certificate.
The Noros Friendly.

On the trip 10 Mindanao your corre- spondent found the Moros friendly. but the towns of Zamboangn and Mer- eedes are held by the insurgents, They number 5oe men, and are armed with rifles under their leader Alvarez, who stated to the commander of the Gas tine hat he desired to he neutral until the difficulty with Aguinaldo in Lu- zon was settled If the latter was
 eaten he would surrender.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The Surgeons explain the Charncte
 of NJ. Lnbori's Wound

Rennes. France, Aug. 15.-The fol- lowing bulletin has been issued:
 'Maitre Labori was shot from be hind, the ball penetrating the pos terior region of the thorax, on the
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

New York. Aug i5-Monay on call steady at ! per cent: prime mercan.lI. paper i4de per cent sterling exchause steady with actutl business in bankers bills nj s4. .S6ta for demand and ar $iS2Isat s2sa for sixty days. posted rates Si Siia84S1 and StSiu4. s9ts commercial bills StSlt2. Silver certificates 5ols0,sic' Bar silver G1i4e Mexican dollars tsc Gov erument bonds strong
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Brousht shamrock.s Racing Outfit,

New York, Aug. 15.-The Anchor line steamer Furnessia. which arrived to-day from Glasgow brought the rae, ing spars and rigging and gear of Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

A committee in charge of the ar engagements for the laying of the cor nerstone of the new federal building in Chicago next October are to invite large number of ex-confederate gen erals and officers to attend the cere- monies.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Cotton.
TiuanciaI,

Quotations for mddling range as rol- lows: St Louis. l5-iie. New York. 6lae: Memphis. , i5-f6.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The state department received from the Italian authorities, on the sth, 'opy of the complete report made by Marquis Romano, secretary of the Ital- on legation in Washington. on his l~rsonal investigation of the recent lrnching of five Italians at Talulah, La. fhe report represents the affair in terious light
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

Estimates place the total wheat crop or the United States this year at 535,- 0O0,000 bushels, with the exception of 1891 and 1898 the largest on record.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
VOL. XXX.-NO. 34.
several Lives Lost.

Calcutta Aug. f5.-The surveying steamer Resolute was run down and sunk by the British India liner Scin- dia. Several lives were lost
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

Acting Secretary MeikIeiohn, on the tth, issued a circular designed to pre- icnt smuggling in Cuba and which 'irtually applies the United States law on the subject To the island. II pro tides for rewards for seizure of snug tied goods and for the recovery of 'tuties on goods fraudulently taken Into the island.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

Five hundred business men cf Cleve- land. O., held an anti-boycolt meeting in the chamber of commerce, on the gih, and a fund of $10,000 was started 10 ferret out the criminals who are Gynamiting ears and creating diseord in the city. In few minutes time rot less than S5.o00 was subscribed
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The Cologne Gazette publishes an editorial advising German commercial r.rcles to accept the invitation to be 'spresented at the Philadelphia espo- iition, "because, while admitting that Hermany's commercial relations with America are unsatisfactory. it would merely make them worse to abstain from going to Philadelphia.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
1R|P ID IAE SULU GROUP :.
The Sultan as Yet Unwilling to Ac- eept the Terms Offered by
 the Americans.
EXHIBITS ALL THE MALAY CUPlDITY.
He May 0Nerrench Himself. How ever. as the Lesser Chiefs Are, for the Most Part, Willing to Join in Forcing the Sultan to Terms. Alleging Had Treatment.

New York, Aug. 15.--A dispatch to the Herald from Iloilo says:
 Your correspondent has just re- turned 10 IloiIo after a trip to JoIo, Mindanao and Cebu.
 Gen. Bates is still negotiating for a treaty with the sultan of the Sulu is lands. The sultan is as yet unwilling to accept the terms offered by the Americans
 spaniards Misrepresented.
 He says that the Spaniards misrep- resented to the world the nature of tho treaty which he made with them, and he wishes to limit the Americans to the occupation of the town of Jolo alone. He claims the island of Siassi and the town as his own.
 The sultan seems not to have the support ef his chiefs, many of whom express friendly sentiments towards the Americans. Nokance, the most powerful chief in Sulu island said, in an interview. that he was willing to force the sultan to terms if he refused the American propositions. All the chiefs complain of the bad treatmen, the sultan has given them,
 Squeezing the Chinese.
 The Chinese population of Siassi which was formerly held by the Span. iards, but was given over by them to the sultan.s men, are being squeezed financially by duty of five per cent, on exports and imports. In an inter view with your correspondent tha Chinese said it would be a most ex- ..sllent change if the Americans were substituted for the present rulers
 The sultan's flag is now floating over Siassi. The sultan recently added SD rifles and large store of ammuni. tion to his previous stock of 800 rifles
 Where war is Most Likely.
 War between the controlling chief, among the Moros is more likely than is war with the Americans, provided we do not interfere with the religion and customs.
 For the first time in history white people can travel about Sulu island among the Moros, in safety. Youl sponde nj crossed the island with ont T guard. throrg gh a wild country to interview the sultan at Maibun. He received me with courtesy and gave me this signed statement:
 The SuItan's Certificate.
 This certifies that his highnesS. tho sultan iIadei Mohamad Womolol Ri ram iS like Il brother to the nation oi Americans. and wants to know if they are the same To him"
 Gen. Bates has shown great skill 1T consolidating tine native chiefs.
 The Moro chiefs of the island ot Mindanao do not acknowledge al legiance to the sultan of Sulu. Datc (ehieD Mandi. of Mindanoa, came tC visit Gen. Bates, in Jolo, to assure hin of his friendliness toward the Ameri cans
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18
Premier witnesses Confronted.

When the court-martial was re. sumed, Gen. Mercier was confronted with NJ. Casimir-Pericr. the former president of France. The latter de- elared NJ. Mercier's story, told on the witness stand. Saturday, Of the i'm minece of war between Germany and France in 1891, was grossly eXap. gerated. and complained of the action of the then minister of war fMercierl. in moving 60,0nO troops to the frontier without ,s1pS,tItip,r
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The Stricken river steamer Strath- coma arrived at Wrangle, Alaska, on lhe 9th, with 30 survivors of the Ed Ilonton's trail All these men came in with the pack train sent out from Telegraph Creek and Laketon by the sarious trading companies last spring. They tell heartrending stories of suf- lcring, starvation and other calamities tndured
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The following dispatch was received in Washington, on the 9th, from San Juan de Porto Rico: Cyclone just passing over island prostrated tele- graph andy telephone lines; several killed; my quarters wrecked and sig nal barracks partially demolished; i; many other public buildings, likewise; hundreds of native houses destroyed; l; center ard couth probably fared worse."
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-18

The relations between the United States and Hayti are more cordial. The ilaytian government has authorized the erection of an American meteoro- logical station at Cape Haytien. The permission to establish such station had previously been refused, and the fact that permission has now been granted demonstrates he extension of American influence in Havti