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THE ENEMY ROUTED.
Halo and Wheatons Divisions Have
TWO,H Hour EnRRgement.

Halo and Wheaton's Divisions Have .
Two,Hour Engagement.
MANILA, March 8.-A detachment of
General Hale's and General Wheaton's
brigades was engaged for two hours
during the morning clearing the coun-
try in front of their lines on both sides
of the river, the enemy concentrating
with the apparent purpose of cutting off
the garrison at the waterworks The
rebels bolted at the first sign of the ad-
vance, but they separated into small
bodies whenever the covert afforded op
portunities and kept up running fire.
BY series of rapid advances, followed
by flank movements, the enemy was
completely routed as far out as Guada.
lupe on the right and almost to Mara
niqua on the left.
The casualties reported are Captain
O'Brien of Company I, First Wyoming
volunteers, and two men slightly
wounded. The rebel loss was heavy.
During the afternoon General Hale's
brigade continued the work of driving
out the rebels from the country between
the reservoir and waterworks, dis
tance Of about three miles. The coun-
try is now clear on the left of the river
but the enemy is still in front of Gen
eral Wheaton's line.
Filipino shsrpshooters Busy.
Near San Pedro Macati the enemy
has been actively attempting to make
the position of the Sixth artillery on the
hills untenable, their sharpshooters
keeping up constant fire all day.
Private Lovejoy, Company G, Wash.
ington volunteers, was killed by stray
bullet.
During the morning the enemy in
front of General Ovenshine's force sent
out flag Of truce but retired when
Lieutenant Koohler and two men adj
vanced to meet it. In the afternoon
they again showed white flag and a
general with two officers and an inter-
prefer advanced. When the Americans
were within about 200 yards of the rebel
party the latter dragged rifles from be-
hind their backs and opened fire upon
them but fortunately without effect.
Hawthorne's battery fred two shells,
killing several of the enemy.
At 3p. IN, the temperature was "a
degs. fahrenheit and the heat Is intense,
especially on the lines, where IS men
were temporarily Frustrated during the
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
NOT NEEDED IN CUBA.
All Volunteers win 10 Withdrawn BE
fore May I.

All Volunteers win Be Withdrawn Be-
fore May I.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Under the
present plans of the war department it
is said that all of the volunteer troops
will be withdrawn from Cuba by May
so escape the dangers of the fevers which
make that country such an undesirable
place of residence during the summer
months.
The officials of the administration ex-
press satisfaction at tho present political
state Of affairs in Cuba and are conf
dent of continuance of the prevailing
peace and good order. The troops are
to be withdrawn On the theory that
there is no longer any need of their
service in that country and that the
questions Of government will work out
themselves without the presence of a
large military force.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Josephine Ktplinr Dead.

NEW YORK, March Josephine Kip
ling, the six-year-old daughter of Rud-
yard Kipling, and the oldest of his three
children, died shortly after a. M, from
pneumonia, The child's death took
place at the home of Miss Jude De For
est in this city. Miss De Forest is a
friend of the Kiplings and Josephine
had been taken to her home 80 that she
could be nursed apart from her father.
The girl became ill the day after Mr..
Kipling took to his bed.
SPAIN'S NEW CABINET.
Poliaveja Minister of War and Admiral
Csmars Minister of Marine.
MADRID, March 6.-The new cabinet
has taken the oath of Office. The min
istry is composed as follows:
senor s.lyele' premier and minister of
Senior Dato, minister Of the interior.
Marquis Villa Verde, minister Of
finance. !
Senior Duran, minister of justice.
General Poliave1a, minister of war.
Marquis Pidal, minister of public af-
fairs and of the colonies.
Admiral Camara, minister of marine.
It is expected that General Martinez
de Campos will become president Of the
senate.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Pathetic and Practical.

Here is personal" that appeared
not long ago in London newspaper:
"Willie, return to your distracted
wife and frantic childrenl Do you want
to hear Of your old mothers suicide
You will if you do not let us know
where you are. Anyway, send back
your fathers colored meerschaum.
And yet we say the Briton has no
very lively sense Of humoz.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Had to Get I'm.

Some years ago DR.. Oscar Blumen-
thai, the director of the Lessing theater
in Berlin, had an unpleasant experience
of the vigilance with which the author
titles carry out their duties.
In his comedy, the "Orient Reise,'
one of the characters was afflicted with
a mother-in-law Of the most objection
able kind This lady died and, accord
ing to the belief Of her relatives, went
to heaven. The prospect of fresh &C.
quaintance with his dreaded mother-in-
law so terrified her son-in-law that he
announced that. if this should be his
fate, "when the resurrection comes
shan't get up.
This was sufficient for the authori-
ties. Twenty-four hours after the pro-
duction of the piece an ominous blue
envelope arrived at the Lessing theater
containing peremptory order from the
president of police that the lines in
question should he Immediately sup
pressed, "as being calculated to wound
the religious feelings of the hegea -
Paris Herald
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RAISED HIS NEW ENSIGN.


Forts and Vessels at Manila Salute Ad-
miral Dewey.
MANILA, March 6.-4:30 p. m.-The
United States cruiser Baltimore arrived
here at p. m. from Hong Kong, hav-
ing on board the civil members of the
United States Philippine commission.
Admiral George Dewey raised his
flag as an admiral on board the Olympia
and was saluted by the guns of the
forts, of the foreign warships, the Brit
ish cruiser Narcissus and the German
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta and by the
American ships in port.
Now Ministry Economical.
MADRID, March 6.-The cabinet coun-
Gil has decided to suppress the pensions
Of all former ministers. Senior Silvela,
the new premier, says the government
has begun at the top In setting an ex-
ample of economy.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
For 0vse' Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL,TR1ED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens The gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to
the taste, Sold BY druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty five cents
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winsiow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Urgent Appeal for Food.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 6.-An ur-
gent message for relief has been re-
ceived from the Cheyenne and Northern
train in the snow at Iron Mountain.
The provisions are reduced to a few
beans and little coffee with 40 psssen-
gers to be fed. They have been showed
in for six days and the conditions are
desperate as the adjacent ranches are
about out of provisions.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
L,tt1e Hope for The Queen.

BRUSSELS, March e.-Queen Marie
Henrietta, who has been suffering from
bronchial-pneumonia, had serious re-
lapse at noon. Her physicians were in
constant attendance throughout the
afternoon and early in the evening the,
last sacrament was administered. AT
that hour there was no hope Of rsapv-'
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
CHINA is WARNED.

England insists 1hss the RailroaA CsAI
tract Asst ~ Liv4a Up Tss
PEK1N, March g.-Sir Claude NJ. Mac
donald, ,tie5 Bitisk minister, has in
formed the, ,daAcEaso Of the Chinese for
etgn o16ci tkas'1ny attempt % repudiate
tho railroad icontfact VIM. bs regarded
as q heeach Of filth lneritiuR retributive
uiessuaas asssssa ssE's eef a'tspVn>
A. tAeysans time thu minister re-
called H0fd eaifsbuTyes assurances Of
support Tor China, II another power at-
tempted to foros her TO- rspudiate the
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

Cocoanut shells make excellent fuel
The enormous amount of oil they con-
tain causes them to take fire at once.
Many hotel keepers in England recog
nize the fact and buy large quantities
Of them to mix with coal az fire lighters
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Notoriou. Allen Law Repealed.

SPRINGFIELD, O., March Ex-Governor
Eanner has signed the Alling street car
bill. The Alling bill repeals the Allen
lawpassed two years ago which pro-
vided for 50-yeaf franchise extensions
and re-enacts the old horse and dummy
act with amendment making it appli-
cable to electric and cable; roads.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
WAS CAUSED BY FOUL PLAY
Explosion ut Toulon tho Work Of Enemies
of France.

Explosion at Toulon tho Work Of Enemies
of France.
ToULoN, March 0.-It has been dis
covered that IL dynamite cartridges
found behind the Toulon arsenal are of
foreign manufacture.
NJ. Lockray, minister of marine, in an
interview, regarding the explosion of
the naval powder magazine at La Gou-
bran, between La Seyne and Toulon,
early Sunday morning, intimates that
the experts now have very little doubt
that it was due to foul play. He thinks
it was possibly caused by some clock
work arrangement, provided with de-
tonator, hidden in powder keg.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
EXPECT IMPORTANT NEWS.

Said at Washington General Otis Will
Soon Clear the Jungle.
WASHINGTON, March z. - There ia
some reason to expect important news
from Manila within the next fortnight.
1t has developed that General Otis has
practically completed his plans for
grand onslaught on the insurgents which
is expected to deprive them of offensive
power at least. It is probable that he
will form large part of his force into
columns, as soon as reinforcements are
all at hand, and will push these in par
allel lines straight through the jungles,
clearing out the insurgents in every
direction as the troops move forward.
The American troops are getting rest
less and nervous under the petty but
annoying sharpshooting of the Fill
pinos, and are 80 anxious to put stop
to this that General Otis has yielded to
their desire.
Forces in tho Philippines.
Forty-one thousand officers and men
of the combined army and navy forces
comprise the approximate total Ameri-
can strength now at, en- route and under
orders for service at the Philippines.
No further reinforcements are now in
contemplation. The forces of the two
services already stationed in and about
the archipelago consists of 20 regiments
of infantry, engineer battalion, 7
troops of cavalry and II batteries of
artillery, al aggregate of about $4,000
men. Nineteen vessels with an aggre.
gate af 297 officers, $500 men and 253
marines make up the naval contingent.
This is exclusive of the transport Solace
with 1862 officers and men all told, which
is constantly passing back and forth
from Manila. There are about 4,8O0
army reinforcements on the way to Ma
nila, making as rapid progress as posi-
BILE and there are, roughly $500 men in
the force under orders to proceed to the
Philippines.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Atkinson R.,lv.v Bill P.sse,

LANSING, Mich, March S.-The At
kinson railway bill uas passed the SEN.
ute by unanimous vote, one member
being absent. The bit had passed the
house, but had been amended in the
sesate In several particulars.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11


statement of Representative Cannon of
Illinois, the chairman of the house ap-
propriations committee, summing up
the appropriations for the Fifty-afth
congress, shows an aggregate appropri-
alton by the entire congress of 1885,
S9O,O18 and for the session just closed
total of $873, ,65s, 400, with authority for
contracts subject to future appropria-
tions amounting to $7o,o00,000 Chair
man Cannon says:
1.-The appropriations made at the ses-
sion of congress just closed amount ap-
proximately to $673, ,65s 400 and show an
apparent reduction of $219 ,57S, 900 under
the appropriations made at tho preced-
ing session. This is attributable to the
large expenses
oeoasionsd by the War with Spain
that were provided for during the pre-
ceding session. The entire appropria-
tions made by the Fifty-fifth congress
aggregate $1,6Bs, 800, ,O18.28. OF this
94s2 ,562, ,0sS. Al is directly chargeable to
our late war orincident thereto. Deduct
Ing this charge from the whole amount
of the appropriations the remainder,
81, ,064, 1927, ,692.61, represents the ordi-
nary appropriations made by the Fifty
fifth congress.
"The appropriations made by the pre-
ceding congress, the Fifty-fourth,
amounted to 81, ,044, $50, ,278.07. A COM
parison shows an increase in ordinary
appropriations made by this congress
over those made by that congress Of
eY0, ,747, ,0OO."
Mr. Dooksry's Comment.
Mr.. Dockery, the ranking Democratic
member Of the house appropriations
committee, in reviewing the work Of
the last congress, says:
"This congress easily surpasses all its
predecessors in the stupendous aggre-
gate of its appropriations. It was
thought that the Fifty-first congress,
commonly known as the billion dollar
congress- had, In point of extravaganza
of appropriations, touched a limit
which would not be reached or, at least,
surpassed by any of its successors.
"This congress, however, has far ex-
ceeued the appalHhg TOTAL OF approprla-
tions then made and it will be renem-
bered that the billion dollar congress-
was followed by overwhelming disaster
to the Republican party at the ensuing
election. 49,
War Appropriations chesrfully Made.
Confronted with a war with Spain,
requiring the imposition of additional
taxation, it is obvious that rigid econ
omy should have been applied in all
other directions to the expenditure Of
public money. The people were willing
to meet all the demands upon the ma
tional treasury made necessary by the
Spanish war, but it is fair to presume
that they expected their representatives,
in view of the cheerful disposition man
ifested to meet these added burdens, to
limit the ordinary appropriations to the
necessities of wise and economical ad-
ministration.
"These expectations have not been
realized. The result is an actual def
cheney in current revenues amounting
on the first of this month to $99, 159,-
t54. 60"
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Some Fifteens,

In The Courant Of March 16. 1884,
we printed the following queer story,
which our readers will pardon Us for re-
peating. Some of them may have for
gotten it
HEBRON, Feb. Is, 1784.-This day departed
this life Mrs. Lydia Peters, the wife Of Colonel
John Peters and second daughter Of Joseph
Phelps, Esq She was married at the age Of u
and lived with her consort three times Is years
and had Is living children, ID now alive and
the youngest l5years old. She hath had three
times Is grandchildren. She was sick Is months
and died on the 18th day Of the month, aged
four times Is years.
Hartford Courant
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
"a DULUTH, March o.
WHEAT-Cssh, No. hard, eo1fo; No.
I Northern, o7>to; No. . Northern, es3(o;
No. 8, 600. To Arrive-No. ! hard, 70Xc;
No. l Northern, o0>fo. On Track-No. !
hard. 7o9to; No. Northern, 6s,tc: May,
s9ko; July, 7o9fo.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
WORKING IN GOOD FAITH
Gomez VIII Carry Out His Agreement to
Dlsband tho Army.

Disband tho Army.
HAVANA, March 9.-General Max
imo Gomez had two hours confer
ence with Governor General Brooke
regarding the details of the payment to
the Cuban army of IS, ,00O, 900 rendered
by the United States as a condition of
disbandment. He is working in good
faith and expects to disband the troops
with or without the consent of the dis
affected elements. He is making an ex-
cellent impression upon the United
States military authorities here and
they confidently believe he will be able
to make good his agreement with Robert
P. Porter, President McKinley's repre-
sentative. It is said that the distribu-
ton of the cash will be begun in the
course of fortnight at the latest.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

Minneapolis Grain.
MINNEAPOLIS, March O.
WHEAT-Aarch closed at CSC;
May, 6sN0osho; July, 6sxo. On
Traok-No. hard, os)lo: No. Northern,
e7sto; No. = Northern, eb1to.
sieux City Live Stock.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, March 9.
HOGS-Marksts strong to 9k@6o higher.
Range Of prices, es.60@S.7O.
CATTLE = Market slow; steady to
good.
Sales ranged at s4oo@5.1o for beeves;
e2.0o0A0o for COWS, bulls and mixed;
e8.600&l0 for stooke5s and feeders; ea76
oeod Tor yeasliney aud calves.
st. Paul usisn seeek Yards.
6ourH ST. PAUL, Marcho
HOGS-MarketA firm and aotive quality
fair. Range Of prioes, >o660S.70.
CATTkE-Market strong and active
Tor good; common steady.
Sales ranged Ut eal5@680 for cowsD
eS.to0A66 for stookeEs; eaoo@Aso for
steers: s4.76@aoo for calves; sa.e5@s.so
for heifers.
sHEEP-Markst strong and in good
deman& ~ ~, - u.
salss ranged at es5o0s. Is for muttops,
tA2o@S.eU Ior lSmbk
" Chioago Uaion Stock Yards.
''" .'"''"; CHICAGO, March g.
HoGS-Markst steady to 70 lower;
slow.
Sales ranged at ss.coos.s7X for mixed
and butchers; o. 20 for good heavy:
eo.eo@s.7o for rough hssvy; es56@aso
for light. ~ :ia. To-
CATTLE-Msrket steady.
Sales ranged at q. S.o0@6go for beeves:
81. 1901. 80 for cows snd heifers; g. 5o@
400 for Texas steers; ss5o@4.75 for
stooksrsf and fesdsrE
SHEEP-Msrket steady.
Sales! ranged ~ t8.0o@46O for sheep,
e4.o00b.l0s tor lsmbA
Chicago Gfaia snd Provisions.
81 "@"172tas CHICAGO, March O.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-May, 7o1f@7ONo: July eo9fo
CORN-Maroh, 8lXc; May, s5xc:
July: 800; September, $50.
oATs-Mhsoh, as1(o; Msy, s7No; July,
PoRK-haroh, oe.oo, May, sass; July,
e9,46.
POULTRY-Drsssed, turkeys, 9@111<c;
chickens 8h09o; ducks, 7}z@6c.
BUTTER-Crsamsries 14@19}lc; dair-
EGGs-yre.h. ,7h@lso.
erAMA1e an I THE BEEF FOR IT,
Omssr Tssaiss4 Rssarding Sickness In
-. 81. sAs Ninth Infantry.
WAsH1HuroN, March THE war de-
pertinent court of inquiry held very
bs4sf sssslathhyy h6slast before. their start
tforta1e West where they will inspect
,thspeoling plants Of Chicago, Omaha
and Kansas. City, There ,was but one
witnsss examined, Lieutenant Frederick
L. Munson. Ninth infantry. He said
that dtit91g Hi services ii Cuba, up to
the surtehder II Santiago, his command
had rataehs Of bacon ana. canned roast
beef, iuths psoport tiou. Of about 10 days
Of tho former to IL days of the latter.
Until the'suxyander,he received no COM
plants Of tho canned roast beef, but
after the surrender bis commissary
sergeant reported" to him that rome
thing was masking the men worry sick.
They did not know. what it was, but
thought it something they had eaton.
After eliminating every other factor
they could think of, they concluded it
must be the canned roast beef. He Or
dered the cooks to try fixing up tho
meat IN stews with hard tack and to-
matoes; but It seemed to make no differ
ence. Tho men continued sick. The
men then discontinued the use of the
boot. On the voysge- home they still
had canned roast beef, but the men did
not eat. He tried to turn it in, to the
commisSary ut MOntauk, but the com.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
All Appropri.tion Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Previous to
the adjournment of congress shortly
after noon on Saturday, all of the ap-
preparation bills passed both houses and
were signed by the president.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

The Hindoos were the first to use
playing cards. though they were used
in China as early as 1870 A. D.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
RESULT or THE WAR
CHAIRMAN CANNON EXPLAINS THE
HEAVY EXPENDITURES

Authorized by tho Recent Congress-En.
tire Appropriations Made Foot Up
More Than Billion and HalE-Mr.
Dookery's Statement-Dsmoora Com.
Most Appalling-should Have Been
Moro Economical In Voting Regular
Appropriations. 4s
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
Sims Street Market,
Fresh and Salt Meats, Oysters, Fish,
Vegetables etc.
DICKrNSON, y. -.
Market,
SEED.
FLOWERS
FLOWERS
SEEDS
MENDENHALL.

PLANTS q; %ss2as$$$ :::; =: :: Il; s.;
choicest OF flowers for wed.
aings. parties. funerals and
III A aIfNH And 81 other purposes.
IA ~ \ La ge assortment OF anS
j 14AlE ~ bedding and house plants.
Choice Flower Seeds. Send
tor CAla.gae. Telegraph orders {, r funerals
promptly ii..sal.
~ AlESNNtBAAALL GREENHOUSES,
7 Aaess Ava Soa}st Ind 18th 81. or City StorA
Sygs ID Fourth bEte MiEEEAEOLlL. ~ MIMI
Enr ae6
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.

Friday, March 8.
Representative Crawford of the Fourth
Texas district is dead.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
sunk in Santiago harbor, has been
raised.
Senator Gray of Delaware has ac-
cepted the tender of an appointment as
Judge of the Third judicial circuit.
Cecil Rhodes predicts that the United
States will eventually control all the
Western hemisphere except Canada.
The American Tin Plate company has
notified employees of the plant at Mar
tins Ferry, O., of an increase in wages
of from s to 10 per cent. Over 1000
men are affected.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-11

Minneapolis Grain.
MINNIAPoLIs, March 9.
W6EAT-Aaroh closed at CSC:
May, esh0os3(o; July, esxo. On
Traok-No hard, 6SSo: No. Northern,
67s{o: No. y Northern, 6bko.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02

There has been considerable of a
furry in insurance circles here the
past week The Northwestern Fire
Insurance Company, company not
in the com bine of the Underwriters
Association, has cut fire insurance
rates to one third Of what the union
panies have been accustomed to
charge. 1t has been the general sent
iment here for years that rates as
scheduled by the trust we're exacting
AS consequence much business has
gone to the local mutual companies.
These high rates have been held by
means of a practical monopoly, dis
couraging competition. Rates have
been doubled by this combination
since the introduction Of an excellent
system of water works and modern
appliances for the equipment of an
efficient fire brigade. Upon what
principles of business ethics can this
remarkable advance be justified?
Iu 1885 our public school building was
insured at a rate Of 1.S5 per cent for
five years. This was before the city
water service was placed, and before
the com panies had formed the COM
bine. After the companies had asso-
ciated, and subsequent to the intro
duction of water works, the rate on
this same property was raised to 1896
per cent for five years, an exemplar
object lesson for consideration.