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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-02
The Wall Of the Texas Steer.
A Texas steor in the stockyards grew,
Listen TO bis tale Of woe!
"Warmed by a pitchfork fence rail, too,

A Texas stsor in the stockyards grew,
Listen 10 his tale Of woel
"Warmed by pitchfork, fence rail, too,
Jew iswl
Listen to my tale Of woel
Three times day they fed me hay
Until grew so fat that they
Decided 1t was tims to slay
This steer
Oh, deari
Listen to my tale Of wosl
''They yanked me swiftly from my bed,
Listen to my tale Of wool y
Ard killed me until was dead,
Stone dead,
IT'S saidi
Listen to my tale of woel
And then they cooked me through and through,
As 'beef extract made my debut;
My fest and horns were turned to glue
giuei
Listen to my tale Of WOO!
at was cruel death to die,
Listen to my tale OF woe!
But that is not the reason 4
Am sad
And madl
Listen to my tale of woel 4
Some people say that appeared D
As roast beef wonderful and wierd,
In Cuba, and my presence queered
The true
In bluoi
Listen to my tale Of woe!
sThey say that something which had died,
Listen to my tale of wool
Appeared in Cuba whisker6ed,
And sad,
And badl
Listen to my tale of woe!
The Spaniards heard il coming, cried,
sCar-r-r-rambai take the island wide,
But choroform the beef that diedp
They didl
Then slidl
Listen to my tale Of woel
~ come, the ghost of that poor steer,
Listen to my tale of woel
An extract beef quit this sphere,
l quitl
That's i'll
Listen to my tale Of woel
Investigators, won't you see
What was it represented me =
) Frpm boraxed stigmas please set free
Ny name
And famei
Listen to my tale Of woe!
eye army generals stop-your scraps,
Listen to my tale of woei
And square me, do, like good old chaps,
BY hook
Or crook!
Listen to my tale Of woe!
Be frank and cannedid, dol-oh, geo! -
What did they substitute for mel
Ny uuderstudy sure must be
Obtuse
Old shoesI
Listen to my tale of woe
..Wbv should they say was embalmedi
Listen to my tale of woe!
II that amt wrong then I'll be blowed-
It's roti
That's whsti
Listen to my tsle OF woe!
saw war, but it appears
They greet my honored name with jeers
And 1 am sad-excuse these steers
Boo hooi
Please do!
Listen to my tale of woe"
-Geos.v Hobart in Baltimore American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-03-02

COLORADO SPRINGS
Is best served by "The Colorado
Road"
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
General narhess.

.. New York. Aus. @. FI,OUR-state and western quiet and easier with wheat: winter patents, ss.7oaaa1 winter straights, @. .40a8.50 Minnesota patents. Sa-@ a4 10. winter extras. t1.tbaf.1
 wHEAT-No red opened steady on cables. but yielded later 10 aggressive selling by bear operators and favorable spring wheat news; September. 7e s-ieafe s-iec-; December, Tsa 5pAc
 RYF-st~sdy, state. ssc.. No. { western. 5altc f. e. b., Anoat. spot. CORNING. 2 opened steady with wheat, but declined under crop news and larger country offerings; September. s7ltAg5Ac.
 OATS-Slow: track. white state. NaMcs track. white, western. 1lsibc.
 PoRK-Stesdy; mess. ss.7saa.so' family, sh al2
 LARD-steady; prime western steam. S5.s9tS. nominal.
 BUTTER-steady; state dairy. tssiec.s state creamery. l7axio.
 CHEESE-Firm; large, white. es<o.i small. white. l0c.
 EGgs-steady. state and Pennsylvania. i7a lso.; western. ungraded, i2aibc.
 SUGAR-RAw dull and barely steady; fair refining. <c.; centrifugal, @ test, Nfc., re fined quiet about steady crushed. is-iec.; powdered. SAC.
 TuRPENTINE-ouist and steady al klta bsc.
 MoLAssEs-s Steady; New Orleans. sassss. RICE-Quict domestic, tta7lto.; Japan. TALLow-s Steady, city, ssssssso-i country. ta4S4c.
 HAY Firm, shipping. so~eeci EoOd ss
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The legislative council of Western Aus tralia has passed bill enfranchisinx women.
 By an explosion In the Llest colliery. in Glamorganshire, Wales, 20 persons were killed.
 Richard Croker's horse Sweet Chimes. ridden by an American jockey. won a race at Nottingham.
 "Skeets" Martin, the American jockey, won the Durham County Produce plate of f1.000 in England.
 The London Church Missionary society has received a report stating that 10000 persons have died of famine on the east coast of Africa.
 Military operations in the Yaqui val ley, Mexico, eliminated on Friday in a series of engagements and the final rout and dispersal of the Indians.
 Cable instructions have been sent 10 Dr. Leyds. plenipotentiary of the South African Republic to the European states, to proceed to Lisbon and make represen- tations to the Portuguese government with regard to the landing of the war materials.
 Several cases of yellow fever have oc- cured at Panama, the disease. it is said, having been imported from Guayaquil, Ecuador. An urgent appeal hss been made to the local authorities in regard to the necessity for the immediate construc- tion of lazaretto in Panama. As Emperor Williams yacht Meteor has finished her racing season, Captain Ben Parker, the skipper of that craft. and II members of her crew have re- ccived permission from his majesty 10 start for the United States immediately In order to help sail the Shamrock in the races for the America's cup. Late adyices from Samoa say that although the general situation Is quiet, the Ill feeling between the na- tiyes continues and further trouble is feared. They are busy making copra lthe dried kernel of the coconnuU, and it tx reported that they are boarding money to build boats or buy arms Ma. taafa has addressed a letter to the Sa- moan commissioners. He urges thst there be no king and suggests that Dr. solf, German president of the munici. paIlty of Apis. be the head of the gov. ernment It is reported that Mhtaafa himself will be elected governor, but this rumor lacks confirmation. The Brit. lsh third class cruiser Taursnga has sailed for sydney. N. s. W.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24

Isle. whicn are between Newfoundland and Labrador. Mir. Bridgeman's letter is dated July 23 and was conveyed by a chance fishing boat on It's way to I.abra- dor In 1t he says that it will probably be his last chance to communicate with home, as the expedition was then head. ing for Disco. Peary was expected to join them. Snow and an iceberg had been encountered hy the voyagers, but not to any dangerous degree.
 The jury which hus been holding an in. quest into the cauue of the trolley car accident on the Sh,lton Street Railroad compauy's bridge tt Peck's mill pond, Sunday afternon, Aug. 0, resulting in the Ioss of 2S lives. has rendered It's verdict. Yhr hndisG Is that the motorman, George s. Hamilton, who was in sharEe of fhe III lated cts, wus guilty of crim- iHsl carelessness and that the Shelton Street Railway company was very neg lircnt in allowing the roadbed to be in the condition existing on the day of the accident and in not enforcing the order fer slow speed and constant inspection at the point where the accident occurred
 It is now esti.n mated that 2.sO0 victims of the recent hu sricane have been buried, that 1000 pers ms were injured during the storm and tat 2,000 people sf~ still missing. There are opportunities here now for investos. There Is the rr~stust lack of money for repairing damages, 2e- planting and seplenishing stocks. The alcaldes appointed committees for the distribution of relief stores ssd suprlits, but the militanT authorities objected to 1t. Ponce Is he,llthy, shough bodies ssn- tinue 70 be found in inc hel,ls. The Aa- thorities have qecidcd to bein the I1ina of Ysbuco.
 Troops now srving in Culs gre to be brought to the United States for the pur~ pose of giving the men a change of cli- mate and an opportunity to recuperate. All the regiments will not be brought home at once, but arrangements will be made SO that a battalion of the osgani- zations will be absent at one time. When they have remained what Is deemed sufficient period In this country, they win return and relieve their comrades In the regiments, this practice being kept up until the entire body has enjoyed a rest in this country. The authorities intend to keep an adequate number of troops In the island to preserve order.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
TO FIGHT BEEF TRUST.
Retail Butchers Will Establish
 Independent Houses.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER INTERESTED

Standard oil Magnate May Furnish
 Some of the Capital to Get Even
 With Cudahy-Packer. Say Supply
 Ia Cornered.
 New York, Aug. 23.-New York retail butchers, cooperating with the retailers in the other large cities, have decided to fight the beef trust to finish.
 They intend to establish independent slaughter houses, indpendent supply sta tions and independent distributing sys- tems in all parts of the country, com pletely severing their business relations with the Big Five" the Armour, Swift, Morris, Cudahy and Schwarzschild x Sulzberger combination.
 Those back of this gigantic enterprise estimate that they will be able to raise at once from $15,0OO,00 to $20, 900, 900 to carry it out, and they are confident that later they can get as many millions more as may be necessary.
 John D. Rockefeller is named as one of the capitalists who may put large sums of money into the fight to down the beef trust.
 The Chicago packers, it was announced from that city last night, assert that it will be impossible for the retailers to car " out the plan. They declare the Chi cag. packers have options on all of the
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Typhoon Raging at Manila.

Manila, Aug. 23.-The typhoon that has been raging for the last two days has kept the United States transports Zea- landia and Valencia, with the Montana troops on board. in the narbor. The United States cableship Hooker, former ly the Panama, which grounded in the North channel. of Corregidor islands, about a fortnight ago, will probably be knocked to pieces. A hundred miles of cable and S10,000 worth of instruments are on board the steamer. Fifty miles of cable have already been thrown over board. The Hooker is grinding to pieces on the rocks
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Po.tma.ter. want Better Pay.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The officials of the postoffice department are devoting some attention to efforts that are being made to secure better compensation for the 10000 fourth class postmasters throughout the country. This is being done through an organization called the National League of Fourth Glass Post masters of the United States, one of the circulars of which was recently received at the department. Efforts in this di- rection have heretofore been made, but have been discountenanced by the off cials here
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Majors of New Regiments.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The following officers have been assigned to regiments under the second call for volunteers: Thirty eighth, Jefferson Barracks. Mo-, Major Willard A. Holbrook; Thirty ninth, Fort Crook, Neb., Major William c. Brown and Major Harry B. Mulford; Fortieth, Fort Riley. Kan, Major Mi chael NJ. McNamee and Major John F. Parker; Forty-second, Fort Niagara, N. Y., Major Lincoln c. Andrews; Forty fourth, Fort Leavenworth. Kan, Major Harry c. Hale: Forty-fifth, Fort She'll tug. AIiun., Major Daniel A. Frederick.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
snx. Kruaer H.. Yielded.

London, Aug. 23.-The Morning Lead CT prints dispatch from Cape Town saying that President Kruger has yielded to the British demands and will grant a five year retroactive franchise. He will also allow four additional members from the goldfelds to each raad and will in crease this representation if the number of enfranchised uitlanders justifies it. The dispatch adds that the governor of Lorenzo Marquez admits that he stopped the consignments of arms to the Trans yaal at the instance of Great Britain.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
AIrer Ont of Politics.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-A special to The Tribune from Montreal says: I am ab- solutely out of politics. said General Alger, former secretary of war in Presi- dent McKinley's cabinet, yesterday. General Alger called at the Bank of Montreal to see General Manager Clous- ton. He said he was grateful to the Canadian press for its courteous tone during the recent controversy. The American newspapers he added, were severe but he thought it better not to discuss this question further at the pres ent time. And you have really abandon ed active politicsF he was asked. Alb solutely out of it. said he, and this was uttered in a tone that left no room for doubt"
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
CANAAN CONN, THURSDAY. AUGUST "A, 1899.
A NEW FRENCH SCANDAL.
Two Captains Accused of Murderina e
 Brother Omc@rn.

Paris, Aug. 23.-M. Decrais, minister of the colonies, it is said, has received a dispatch from the governor general of French West Africa fully confirming the Figaro's story, cabled yesterday morning, of the killing of Lieutenant Colonel Klobb and Lieutenant Meunier by members of a French expedition, un- der the conduct of Captains Youlet and Chanoine, in the French Sudan.
 The confirmation has created a great sensation and caused the most painful impression, the only explanation suggest ed being that Captain Voulet had be- come mentally affected by the African climate. The killing occurred on July 14.
 It is alleged that, on the news being re- ceived of the barbarity of the Voulet- Chanoine mission toward the natives on the march toward Lake Chad. the Dupuy ministry instructed Lieutenant Colonel Klobb, who was at Kayes, to proceed with a flying column to overtake the mission, investigate the charges and as- sume command. On July II the Klobb party overlook the mission at Timber, near Domangar. Lieutenant Colonel Klobb sent word to Captain Noulet, who replied that he would shoot him if he ad- vanced.
 
 vanced and made himself known to You let, who ordered him peremptorily to stop.
 This order was disregarded, and when the Klobb party was within 150 meters of Voulet's troops the latter, on his or der, fired three volleys, which were fol- lowed by independent firing.
 Lieutenant Meunier fell dead. Lieu tenant Colonel Klobb. wounded in the leg by the first volley, was dispatched by being shot in the head. Voulet then or dered a bayonet charge, and the re- mainder of the Klobb column fled, car rying their wounded and leaving, besides the two officers, nine dead. The survi- vors, ten of whom were wounded, reach ed Dosso under the command of a native sergeant.
 The Voulet-Chanoine mission has taken to the bush; but, according to the advices received by NJ. Deerais, a strong column was to be sent in pursuit.
 Captains Voulet and Chanoine have both had distinguished careers in the Sudan. The mission, now outlawed, con sists, besides the leaders, of Captain Jouallsnd, Lieutenant Pallier, Dr. Han ric and two sergeants.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
rso,ox,.n.,.xs,u.. s, u..,.

A sensitive plate exposed 10 dark heat waves win ultimately become af- fected. With the plate still coveted the same result would occur from light waves, such as proceed from the sun light. A fair test Is to expose an aluminium disk to their action. x rays penetrate this metal, and 1t Is probable that heat waves and others can affect the photographic plate.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Have You . Mascht

A man whose feet do not track stop ped us on the street the other day and said: "The phenomenal good health of smokers Is not due to tobacco alone. Smokers carry matches loose fn their pockets and it is the sulphur on the matches that surrounds the body with an aura of protection. What smoke and sulphur won't do in the way of killing microbes Is not worth mention ing" We offer thls for the benefit of the old chronics who can stop gmok- Ing any time they want to-" but who never bump up against the time when they want to.-Denver Road.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Euaor, GuIIfora M,rr,.d.

Elmira, N. l., Aug. 23.-Eudora Guil ford was married last night at Wellsburg to Fred Gibbs of that village. The bride is the daughter of ''Dr." Nancy Guilford, who was sentenced to prison for the mur- der of Emma Gill at Bridgeport, Conn.,, and was herself arrested on suspicion of eomplicity in the crime. Eudora was en- gagged to young man named Welch of Bridgeport, who stood by her through all her troubles, but she tilted him for the Wellsburg young man.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
ghanrYock AfTver.

The Shamrock arrived at New York, greatly to the surprise of yachtsmen, who supposed that she was still in mid ocean and diG not expect to see her for several days nt least The yacht Is in excellent condition. Her dimensions are: Length, 132 feet inches; length on wa terlinc, So feet 6 inches; beam, 24 feet 6 inches; draft, 20 feet. Her displace- ment Is 14G tons.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Large Request to Yale.

Philadelphia, Aug 23.-The will of the late Dr. Charles Janeway Stille, one time provost of the University of Pennsylva- mia, has been filed for probate at the of flee of the register of wills. The contents of the testament were not made public. but the estate is believed to be worth s150.000. It is reported that large portion of Dr. Stiles estate has been be- 1ucathcd to the president and fellows of Yale university in trust for that institu- +;np
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Marcsnt Coming to United States.

It is reported that Signor Marconi, whose experiments in wireless telegraphy ut Dover have attracted so much stten- tion. will go to the United States next month. In the course of au interview published in The Daily Mau he says he Is not unhopeful of being able eventually to communicate by his system between England and the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Relief For Porto Rfcans.

The transport McPherson has sailed for San Juan with a large cargo of rice and beans, sent by the government for the relief of Porto Ricans made desti- tute by the hurricane. The steamer Eve lyn has sailed for Ponce with food and clothing provided by private contribu- tions. The naval transport Panther is loading at Philadelphia. Over S10O, 900 in cash has been collected for the sufferers, besides great amounts of supplies.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
E.terhn.y In London.

London, Aug. 23.-Commandant Comte Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy was recog- nized while walking along Oxford street, London, and was soon surrounded by a crowd of people, who hissed and groaned. Esterhazy was unable to find refuge in a cab until the police had dispersed the npnnlp
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
A Vienna Rumor.

Vienna, Aug. 23.-The Neues Weiner Tagblatt says it understands that 160 documents are about to be published that will prove the innocence of Dreyfus and the guilt of Henry and Esterhazy.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
NINE SOLDIERS DROWNED.
Sad Accident In Luxon-wheeIer Ar
 rives at Manila.

rives at Manila.
 Manila, Aug. 23.-While a reconnoiter- ing party of the Twenty-fourth infantry, under Captain Crane, was crossing the Mariquina river on a raft the hawser broke. The current, very swift at that point, caused the raft to capsize, drown ing nine enlisted men.
 The United States transport Tartar, from San Francisco July 24. with Gen eral Joseph Wheeler and his daughter, companies of the Nineteenth infantry and more than S1,3OO,OOO in coin, has arrived. General Wheeler. who is well, landed and reported at headquarters.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Hal. Never Criticized otis.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-General Hale laughs at the story of his criticisms of General Otis in the Philippines. General Hale says he never criticised General Otis and was at n loss to explain how the reports of controversy between him and Genernl Otis had gained circulation
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Nexroe. Killed In ohio.

Springfield, O., Aug. 23.-Two colored Springfield thieves were last night sur rounded and shot dead in buggy by Ur- bana officers. The incident grew out of continuous thievery at Urbana.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
ch.n.ine Son of Ex-Mini.ter.

London, Aug. 23.-The Rennes corre- spondent of The Daily News, comment ing upon the effect which the murders of French officers in the French Sudan will have on the Dreyfus case, says, Captain Chanoine is a son of General Chanoine. the former minister of war, who joined the other war ministers in swearing on his soul and conscience that Dreyfus was guilty" Referring to General Chanoine's mysterious resignation from the Brisson cabinet, the correspondent says, Tt is evident that the National ist leaders got wind of the atrocities committed by Captain Youlet and Cap tain Chanoine in Africa and used the in- formation to force the general to side with the anti-Dreyfus faction"
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24

available cattle on the western ranges, thus completely cornering the supply. Men back of the antitrust movement, however, hold that it would be impossi- ble for the Chicago packers to corner the supply.
 Subscriptions for $7O0,0OO to build in dependent slaughter houses in New York have been received, and 1t Is asserted that the antitrust establishment to sup ply this city will be in full operation by next January.
 The foregoing outline of one of the most gigantic antitrust fights yet under taken was given at a meeting of the New York Retail Butchers association, held at 915 Eighth avenue last night. About 800 members of the association were present, and they cheered loudly when several speakers declared that the re- tailers and the public would not much longer be at the mercy of the beef trust.
 Those interested in the plan to estab- fish an independent slaughter house were surprised at the enthusiasm with which the idea was approved by the associa- tion. Their announcement that shares would be sold for $10O each was follow ed by hundreds of subscriptions. In or der to make the affair cooperative it was explained that no one subscriber would be allowed to take more than 20 shares.
 Slaughter House In New York.
 When it became apparent that the members were unanimously in favor of the plan, the meeting at once took up the details. It was decided to build an independent slaughter house in New York instead of Jersey City, and a large plot of land in Long Island City was offered to the association for $20, 900. George Wagner, A. Guttfriend and John Wagner were appointed a special committee to take charge of the plan, to inspect proposed sites and to look after the subscriptions. This committee win take up its work today and will report back to the association in a few days. As soon as this report is acted upon the work of constructing the indepeud- ent house here will begin.
 It is the plan to raise from $1 ,OO0, 900 to $1 100000 for the local esta blish- ment, out the subscriptions already re- eeived insure the carrying out of the project. As soon as a site is selected plans for the buildings will be adopted and work will begin. Several leaders in the enterprise said the new independ- ent house would surely be in operation the first of next year.
 One reason why Mir. Rockefeller may take prominent part in the fight, it was explained last night, is that Cudahy, one of the Big Five" gave the Standard Oil magnate a great deal of trouble in the oil business a few years ago. Mir. Rockefeller's friend intimated to Mir. Wagner that he undoubtedly would be glad of this opportunity to even up that old score with the Chicago packer.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-24
Dead Lieutenant Alfred W. Drew.

Washington, Aug. 23.-This dispatch concerning engagement north of Angeles has been received at the war department from General Otis: First Lieutenant AL fred w. Drew, Twelfth infantry. instant ly killed, and First Lieutenant Willis Uline, same regiment, severely wounded yesterday in attack on insurgents vicinity Angeles by two companies Twelfth infan- try. No other casualties. Enemy routed" :"
 Lieutenant Drew was native of Tex as and was graduated from the Military academy in 1891. During the war with Spain he was major of the Third Texas infantry.