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The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the --latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, tho
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON,

At cabinet meeting it was decided
that Gen. Otis should be given the 3O,-
600 men for which he asked, but that
there was no present necessity for en-
listment of volunteers. The additional
5000 or G,O0o troops to make up the 3d.
600 are to be taken from the regulars
now serving in Porto Rico, Cuba, and
this country.
When President Mckinley cordially
greeted Duke d'Arcos, the newly-ac-
credited minister to the United States,
diplomatic relations with Spain broken
off April 21, 1888, were formally re-
sumcd.
In May the receipts of the patent
office were $1lG,5SG, against $SS,55S for
the corresponding month of 1895. The
number of applications for patents was
3,so6, against 2,S70 for May, 1s9s.
The president has reestablished the
military department of Texas, with Col.
Chambers McKibbcn in command.
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Dewey Bought a Ticket.

When Commodore Dewey left Washing.
ton in November, 1897, to take command Of
the fleet in the Pacific Ocean, he did not ride
on a pass or half-rate ticket Being per.
sonal friend of s. B. Hege, General Agent Of
the Baltimore 4 Ohio passenger department
in Washington, the now famous sea fighter
bought two tirst-class tickets from Washing.
ton to, San Francisco via the B. e. o., Chi.
eago & Northwestern, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific lines. Lieut. Brumby ac.
comPanied the admiral and they departed
on November 9th.
~ Some time ago Manager of Passenger
dratt,c u, 3. Martin, Of the Baltimore
coupons of the ticket and only recently
secured all Of them. He has had the ticket,
containing Dewey's signature, Autographed
and is issuing fac-similes as souvenirs.
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rIcr in ChicaSO,

Chicago, June S.-Nlartin Meier, an
aged Swiss resident of Chicago, was
found Wednesday morning bound,
gagged and strangled to death on the
pantry floor of his home at No. 1850
West Fifty-sevcnth street, where he
had been left by his murdercrs after
they had thoroughly ransaclled the cot
tagc for the wealth it was supposed to
contain. The old man was wealthy,
and is reputed to have owned between
900 and 100000 worth of real estate,
besides a large amount of money in a
safety deposit vault in the city.
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Great Fires in China,

Vancouver, B. c., June s.--Accordinc
to advices brought by the Empress of
Japan China is a land of big fires. Mo-
todomari village Rijiy, in the province
of kitami, was wholly destroyed. Sew
enteen men were killed and injured.
Another fire, which destroyed 70 houses,
is reported at Naci village, Sorachi dis
trict. Details of the fire at Shjraishi
Kauta Gor Miyagi prefecture show
that the flames destroyed sGS houses.
Two persons were burned to death and
20 or so seriously or slightly wounded
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
Trans-Mississippi Congress Ends.

Wichita, Kan, June S. - The trans
Mississippi congress adjourned sine die
at noon Saturday after adopting reso-
lutions as follows: For government
construction and ownership of Mica
raguan canal; opening of southwest
pass, Mississippi delta; rushing of deep
water work at Houston, Tex: foster
ing beet sugar industry by congress;
reenactment of the original homestead
act; prohibiting coolie or other con-
tract labor; recognizing the prowess
OF the army and navy in the late war
with Spain, and guardedly favoring ex-
pansion, particularly as to the WIDEN
ing OF commercial opportunities,
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hle TO Germany,

Washington, June THE final de-
tails have been arranged for the laying
OF the cable between the United States
and Germany, the last step being a
satisfactory arrangement concerning
government messages and the rates
OF cable tolls. The authorities here have
been informed that the actual work
OF laying the cable win begin during
the present summer months, so that
the first message may pass over the line
during the coming fall.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Memorial day was celebrated this
year on both sides of the world. Before
morning ,dawned in the United States
the nulnblc ceremonies nt Manila were
henrly over, The graves of Americans
inNG1ba were ~hyered with flowers aud
trsloons'of lnurel were placed on the
vann. One ycnr bns brought striking
chpDg's. carrying the hng westward
across the Pacific, md u thousand miles
10 the epRi IN the AiIDDIjc, The ODsepy'
BNep VI ihe dDy wRs general, and the
ID9fks Of sympDlbrliG interest were
NeyaF B,Dyp impressive,
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A CIOuIburSt.

Redding, Cal, June 5.-As Il result of
the cloudburst in the southwestern
part OF Shasta county, Duckett creek,
ordinarily placid stream, was trans
formed into raging torrent and over
flowed its banks, submerging all the
adjoining lowlands. The water flowed
over many acres of land which had been
under cultivation, running the growing
crops and washing away outbuildings
and fences. An entire band of sheep
was swept from the pasture field and
drowned
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
Big Four Gift!'-Nsely's Spanish.Ameri-
War Panorama.

Contains l6O superb haf-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken of our Army
in camp, on transports and in actual service,
Spanish and American n-boats, Cuba, Ha-
vana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the peo-
Pile of our new Islands; Pictures of our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King (known
as Capt Charles King, the author) Wheeler,
Hobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups Of
Officers Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Rife. practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women Of Cuba and
Manila.
The Album is 51xs inches. weighs IL
ounces, printed on finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico for l2 cents in
stamps or coin, to cover postage and pack.
ing. Copy may be seen at any ticket office
of the Big Four Route.
Order at once, as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, "Big Four
Route" Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope "War Album"
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Given Long Terms.

Muskogee, l. r., June Z. In the
United States court here Nelson NJ.
Jones, the cX-deputy United States
marshal, who is held directly RESPONSE
bic for the burning of the two Semi
mole Indian boys, near Mauqe, o. T.,
in January, 1898, and was convicted of
taking part in that crime, has been
sentenced to 21 years in the peniten-
tiary at jefferson City. Mathes, an
other member of the mob, was given
ten years in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
Those Absurd Names

"What ridiculous names they have over
there in the Philippines" said the man who
had just walked up to the counter and been
assured by the clerk that he could have tht.
best room in the hotel. "There's Calumpit,
for instance. That name would make a
horse laugh. Who ever heard of anything
so absurd as to give town such postmark
as that?'
Then he took the pen that the clerk had
been holding out toward him and wrote
upon the register:
~. Crawford, Woonsocket, R. !."-Chi-
cago Evening News.
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Seven Victims Of Heat.

New York, June 7.-Seven dead and
% prostratcd is the record for Tuesday,
the hottest June & New York has ever
known. The climax was reached at
three o'clock in the afternoon, when
the mercury touched the 97 mark
within two degrees of the hottest day
OF the summer of lS9S-in the official
thermometers. The heat was dry, and
The death list was kept down. In all
the years n weather bureau has been
maintained in New York no such day
IN June has been recorded.
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price ~ the Curoiincs.

Madrid, June a.-Grrmauy, il II nm.
l"l'l'rd' pnys 25,OOO,OOO pcsrtas for The
throlln", lnlnos ana Marianne islnnds.
Spnln rrlnins three rOnline stations, one
" rn'li group, ana Germany under,
ihkrs I" defend these sluliDus in cusn
0f "Hr hnrmnny, IN nddilion, pruuts
hl'lD me most tMor"d uDlion iraul,
n'h' ~ t'rmnny ana in llu rDlmiUl
lsINUls,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Justice is ofttimcs snail-likc in its
movements, but from New York comes
the news of an instance of slow Justice
that is Il record breaker. After &c years
battlingin the courts, it has finally been
decided that the city owes William A.
Brickill 1894 CAB for an invention which
the fire department has been using for
30 years. Hrckill spent his life fighting
for his rights, but died in poverty three
years ago. and now final settlement of
the case finds Mrs. BricltiIl in absolute
want. IL there were more justice and
less law in he courts lawyers would not
be SO corpulcnt.
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sent to Jail.

New York, June G.-Mr. and Mrs.
Barrow, accused of kidnapping little Ma
rion Clark, waived examination before
Justice of the. Peace Herbert at Gar
nerville, Rockland county, Monday, and
were committed to the county Jail to
await the action Of the grand jury,
which meets in October. All efforts of
the New York county authorities to OBJ
tain possession of the prisoners have
failed thus far, and unless Gov. Roose-
welt should interfere the New York au-
thorities cannot get the prisoners until
after they have been tried in Rockland
county.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
MARK S.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 8.
Whcht-NO. ! northern, 730g74c.
NO northern, 7lm72; July 721sc.
Oats No 3, white 9Gc
Corn No. 3, zoe,
Cattle Steers, $3,2503, 50; COVE; 49, 70
sheep MuttOns, vs., bOMA. 40
Hogs $330N365.
lnl'er- Creamery, eStras, i6ml7ci
rrrnmery, iirsts lim l5r' dniry, fancy,
iimIbr,
r""l'ry Tmkey@ smlooi spring
rllnhruh ign,
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New 'I'nx Measure.

Lansing, Mich, June 1.-THE house
Tuesday afternoon passed the bill tax
ing copper and iron mining companies,
and IL now goes to the senate. The bill
taxes copper mining companies from
onc-sixtccnth of II cent per pound on
an annual output of 5,0O0,000 pounds to
onc-hnlf cent per pound on I'm output
exceeding 50,00O00O pounds. Iron min
ing companies nrc taxed three cents II
ton on iron ore.
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Father and Dnurhtcr kiIIed

Alliance, o., June G.--Isaac Rcck and
daughter, Mrs. Mary j. Cope, while
standing on a crossing, were run down
by light engine and instantly killed,
the remains being manglcd beyond rec
ognI''on. They were watching the APP
prohch of an cnst-bOund train and did
not hear the other engine. William #
Rrrk, II son. who is yard conductor,
while assisting in gathering up The re-
mains, recognized his sister by the
iuckHl Size ANurn
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Probably the fact is not generally
known that Texas was for many years
called the "Ncw Philippines" The first
settlement in what is now Texas was
made by French emigrants in 1855.
During the next 25 years there was an
intermittent struggle between the
French and Spanish for supremacy, re-
sulting in favor of the latter, and in
1914 the name of the New Philippines
was given to the country. This was it's
official name in Spanish records for
many years and until the name of Tex
as, from tribe of Indians gradually
came in vogue.
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Death of n Journalist.

Philadelphia, June s.-Vincent Nc
Laughlin. publisher and editor of the
Philadelphia Times, died at his home
here at two o'clock this (Thursday)
morning. Mr.. Mclaughlin was "a years
Of age and succeeded to the ownership
OF the Times upon the death of his fa-
thcr, Frank Mclaughlin, about is
months ago. Mr.. Mclaughlin has been
suffering for several months from pul.
monary and stomach troubles. lie
leaves a wife and two children.
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Niennn, June 5.-Jollnun Strauss, the
famous composer, died here, ngrd 7a
years, llr was u most prolific writer.
nnd the Strauss dances now number
nearly 500, "Arlisl Lifr," ""Thr I,ruuli,
ful Blue Danube" "Winn, Women and
song "From the Mountains" "G"r-
nun Il'nWs," nnd "NiliHpr Swulluwh,"
nre some Of the most tUmpus, aside
IRON his wnllt"s, lin mps Dlso llr poulr
ppher Of oUm"loos p9Ihns wbinb Bro
hppHB lAa wDrIll over,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. who
has returned to Washington after Il
tour of the south, says it is only (; qucs-
ton of time when that section will pro-
ducc all the tea the people Of the Unit
cd States want. I'VE intend to cstab-
lish tea farm in every southern state
as soon as it can be done intclligently,' y
is the way he outlined the departments
programme for the future
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Lansing, Mich, June S.-Gov. pingrcc
on Wednesday vetoed the senate bill
amending the law governing the organ
ization of mining companies so as to
permit such companies to double their
authorized capital of S., ,5OO,O 900, and to
provide for the consolidation of present
or future companies. One of the gov
ernor's objections is that the bill per-
mits stock watering for the benefit of
the experienced speculator and the dis
tress of the innocent investor,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

The organisms of hailstoncs have
been investigated on two occasions by
L. c. Harrison, Il Canadian bacteriolo-
gist, who has found numerous bacteria
and molds, including Il bacillus and a
coccus hitherto undescribcd. The char
actcr of the germs confirms Bujwid's
theory that surface water is carried up
by storms and frozen, producing hail.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

The American citizen who goes to a
post Office TO buy IL money order for a
small amount does not know that he is
contributing to u business that amounts
to more than $2OO, 100000 a year. Last
year the money order business of the
country amounted to $2O5, ,Coo, 900, and
recent estimates by the post office de-
partment place the business for the cur
ront ,u.,r ot co2O mn OnO
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

In criminal prosecution recently
tried in Il Nebraska town the jury, after
a brief deliberation, returned the fol-
lowing verdict: 1--WE, the jury in the
above-named case, do not believe one
word that the witnesses have sworn to;
neither do we believe that any of the
attorneys have spoken the truth. nor
that either of them could do so, even if
he should care to take the trouble to
fry -
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

In naval tactics the word fleet means
any body of warships numbering 10 or
more ships of the line, namely, battle
ships and tirst-class cruisers. \ fleet
is divided into three squadrons, known
as the van, the center and the rear.
The senior flag officer, under the fleet
commander, commands the center, the
next in command the van, and the third
the rear-whence the term rear ad-
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Every time a new invention comes out

Every time new invention comes out
you say: How simple!" and why
didn't think of that!" An Arkansas
man has just invented device for ven-
tilating railroad cars without opening
doors and windows. A small metal
wind-whcel on top of the car furnishes
the power for driving an exhaust fan
placed at one end of the car, and the
air is purified and changed without
creating draught
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
The total postal rcceipts for this yea

The total postal receipts for this year
are estimated at $1O0,OO0,000, against
$S7,G4o,000 last year. New York stands
at the head of the list, SIS, 100000, and
Alaska comes last, $4,000. In the ta-
BILE showing the average amount con-
tributed by each inhubitant of each
state to the postal revenues, which con-
stitutcs pretty fair gauge of the in
tellectual development and activity of
the people, Massachusetts stands at the
Mead, with an average last year of $230
per inhnbitant.
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hr,Y Whrnl frnn Irxn..

~, Louis. Junn s,~-A car toad of new
whrnl, the first Of The crop Of 1899. wns
received "Wednesday from Waco, TnS
II graded No, rcd "inler, gDd lesleo
u pounds io lhr bUshrl On being nu'
iiDnrd oli "n 'ohNUgo II brought pUwui
. buhb,l ~ cents i8ore than ppsh whcn
iS quoted,
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Indian corn has become an ingredient
of smokeless powder, and is turned in
to substitute for rubber. Europe has
also discovered the merit of corn cakes
with maple sirup.' There is an expan-
sive future for maize.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Only four independent states remain
in Africa. They are Abyssinia, Moroc-
co, Libcria and the Orange Free State.
The slicing up of Africa by Europe is
nearly complete, and Asia is fast un-
dcreoing the same operation.
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IS FOR HENDERSON.
j. S. Sherman, New YOrk's Candidate
for the Spenkcrship, Quits
the Race *. =

New York, June "A conference of
republican congressman of New York
state, to decide upon candidate for the
speakership of the house of representa-
tives, was held at the Fifth Avenue hotel
Tuesday, and resulted in decision to
support David B. Henderson. of Iowa.
Congressman Ray and Wadsworth
left before the conclusion of the confer
ence, and said they did so because Rep
resentative Littauer had offered reso-
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

The estimated loss of ST 900, 900 in the
burning of Dawson, Alaska, sounds
queer, when it is known that the place
was but collection of log houses. But
that is u country where plain, every
day door costs about $50
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Two young men swindlcd the Ger
man insurance bank of Louisville, Ky,
out of $1,000.
Near Holly, Mich, lightning struck
an oil car on train and nine cars were
burned and five tramps were crematcd.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

Experiments in wireless tclegraphy
prove that moving craft at sea can COM
municatc with each other at distance.
Ships that pass in the night hereafter
may 1T least exchange compliments.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

And now "rclief" expedition is to
be sent to the north pole to the relief
of Lieut.. Peary, who went to the re-
lief of someone, the scientists have just
now forgotten whom.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

1t is stated that the English language
is growing faster than any other, past
or present. That is because those who
use it have great deal to say in this
world
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

American troops captured Morong,
stronghold of the Filipnos, the insur-
gents fleeing to the hills. 1t is the pur-
pose of Gen. Lawton to destroy the
strong force of the enemy between Mo-
rong and .Antipolo or hem them in so
that they cannot escape. '.
Premier Dupuy announced in the
French chamber of deputies that a pow
erful plot against the republic existed
which necesSitated firm measures. NJ.
Lombard, the advocate general who
permittcdan insult to President Loubet,
has been removed, and officers who
took part in the manifestations have
been ordered before a court-martial.
In Peru Eduardo Romano has been
elected president.
The Russians shot as spies II jap
anese scientists who had landed on Lao
Tung peninsula. Japan demands
prompt and thorough reparation.
Advices from Manila say that the
American forces have occupied the
peninsula and that Gen. Halls column
is encamped at Morong. The rebels
made an attack upon the friendly town
of Macabebe, and, after driving the in
habitants out, burned the place.
Eshkhouvat, the famous Russian ban
dit, was hanged at Bokhara. He had
murdered and robbed for four years.
To all | olitical prisoners throughout
Italy King Humbert has granted par
don.
The flagship Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey, sailed from Hong Kong for Sing
aporc, returning to the United States.
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Awful Competition.

Old LADY, suppose, poor man, that you
have Jared badly because of hard times.
Weary Walker-Yes, mum. So many peo.
Pile bein' out O. work makes an awful com
petition fer us fellers ter struggle agin.-
Philadelphia Record.
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, us they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from sennn and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full nnme of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN ThANCIsco. GAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, NY
For sale by all Druggists. sOc, per bottle
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15

There, are some things in this world that
ca lnot be done, and it is simply the part Of
wisdom to stop trying to do them.-Boston
Vfatchman
The Hope pioneer., 1899-06-15
LATER NEWS,

The American liner Paris. stranded
off the Cornwall coast, has been aban-
doned to the marine insurance COM
panies. The ship is insured for 81, 0OO,-
600. divided among about 40 companies.
Columbia college of New York has
conferred the degree of l.. l.. D. on
Gov ROoseyeIt
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-18
The House.

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-THE senate was not in
session. having adjourned Friday to Monday.
The following new bills were presented and
read first time
No. 22s henderson,, to repeal paragraph 5
OF section S3iS OF the digest 229 (Hendricks), to
allow the working Of state convlcts on the
roads In certain eases; 230 (Hall of Hot Spring.,
to place the officials OF Hot Spring county on
salaries to wit: Circuit and county clerk,
81 200; sheriff and collector, $500; assessor,
500
Mr.. Fields introduced II. j r. No 49, propos-
ing the submission OF an amendment 20 the
constitution providing that members of the
general assembly shall receive salaries not in
excess Of $3.50 per term.
A motion to adjourn to Wednesday morning
was lost
Considerable OF the afternoon session was
consumed in discussing amendments to II. B.
No "A, Leherl, reducing mileage and per diem
Of members OF the general assembly.
The bill was tied up by vote refusing to
place IL on third reading and final passage.
II. Il. No so (Rogers). requiring railroad
companies TO fence their tracks, was read the
third time.
Mr. Short thought provision should be made
for public road crossings and TO keep neigh
borhoods from being fenced apart Mr., Scar
borough regarded the bill as unconstitutional
Mr.. Rogers said his object was not to oppress
the railroads. but to eliminate from the courts
as far as possible the question Of contributory
negligence. Mr Light objected 10 the absence
from the bill Of provisions for crossings.
The bill failed to passages ls, noes 81.
At $50 p m the house adjourned until a. m.
Monday out OF respect TO the memory OF ex-
Representative W. A. Clement, deceased, of
Ncll county