The Washburn leader., 1899-07-29

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onel, Mai. Sumner Lincoln lieutenant
colonel, and Capt. George Ler Brown
major.
General.
Correspondents at Manila complain
of Gen. Otis censorship.
Grateful soldiers will present Miss
Helen Gould with medal.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion decides that Iowa grain rates
should be reduced.
The captured Spanish warship Reina
/ Mercedes has been appraised at $751;
900 by a special board.
There was an eruption Of Mount
Aetna, accompanied by an earthquake
shock. There was no damage done.
William X. Vanderbilt denies tnat
the railroad companies he controls are
planning for a transcontinental line.
The return Of the First Nebraska in
fantry is to be celebrated at Lincoln,
Neb. with distinguished men present.
"A fruit Gamers combine, including
eleven corporations and twelve plants,
has just been formed in San Francisco.
Senator Chandler makes formal
complaint to the president against Civ
IL Service Commissioner Brewer.
British capital to the amount of $5,-
'OO0, 600 has been invested in oil lands
in Ohio and West Virginia.
The churches and public buildings Of
Frankfort, KY, have ben ordered
closed on account of the small po&
scare.
The tinplate workers throughout the
country to the number of nearly 50,-
600 resumed work after an idleness Of
two weeks.
Friends Of former Senator White Of
California are bringing him forward
as a Democratic candidate for the
presidency.
George Dixon, champion feather
weight Of the world, and Eddie Santry
of Chicago have been matched to box
twenty rounds at st. Louis July 81.
An American syndicate, including
Senator Clark Of Montana, paid $780,
600 for the Popocatepetl volcano in
Mexico, and will mine the sulphur de-
posits.
Emperor William will give cup
and other prizes for handicap race
for bona fide cruisers Of any European
nationality during the Cowes yachting
week.
President Keeney, of the Association
of National Silver clubs, says he does
not think free silver or anti-imperial-
ism win be raised by the Democrats as
the principal issues in 1900.
Mr.. John Hyde, of the agricultural
department cotton exposition for the
United States exposition, is sending
out circulars requesting contributions
for the proposed exhibit.
At the next session of congress the
war tax bill may be amended to "a,
sess tax on sale or rental of patent
protected articles, also the money ex-
change business of express and tele-
graph companies.
The Chicago Antitrust league has
decided to hold a big antitrust demon
stration and mass meeting In Burning
ton Park Aug. 8. Invitations have
been sent to many prominent men
throughout the country. .s,.
The Retail Clerks National Protect
i've association. in annual convention
at Kansas City, has voted to admit
girls over 16 years of age to member-
Ship. The convention decided on Bur
falo, n. Y, as the next meeting place.
Authorities at the Georgia state de.
partment of agriculture announce that
it has been decided to hold the cotton
growers convention, which has been
talked of for some time. at New Or
leans about the first of September.
In order to ascertain the rights OF
all concerned, Admiral Dewey has filed
with the court Of claims his claim for
naval bounty growing out of the bat
tie Of Manila bay. There will be be-
tween four and Ave thousand of these
eases presented.
Within the next few months an agri.
cultural building, to cost $15OOOO, Will
be added to the college Of agriculture
q the University of Illinois. The plans
call for a group of structures, CHIEF
among which will be q three-story
building 64x24O feet.
Gov. Renfrow has purchased the
famous Ricllland mine near Carters-
willie. Mo-, consisting of thirty acres OF
mineral alnd and five plants. The
price paid was $150,000. This is one
Of many valuable mining properties re-
Gently, acquired by the American Zinc,
Lead and Smelter company.
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