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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
Told in a Few LInee.

All anti-cartoon bill has been passed by
the House of the California Legislature.
Six cases OF yellow fever have developed
In the 202d New York regiment at Guiana
jay, Cuba.
The Bruce meteorite, which weighs over
four tons, is now on its way from Austria
liza to the British Museum.
The question of bounties for officers and
sailors who destroyed the Spanish fleet
will he referred to the United States court
of claims.
Secretary of War Alger reports the or
ganized militia force of the United States
10I ,536; total unorganized and available,
S,999, ,S25.
The Alaska homestead law will exclude
Canadians from Alaskan gold regions,
since Canada has excluded Americans
from the Klondike.
The Minnesota Legislature has approx
ed proposition to submit to popular vote
an increase of tax on gross earnings Of
railroads from to per cent.
In Cumberland County, Pa, quail are
starving, owing to the heavy fall of snow,
and sportsnen are travelling through the
fields and woods scattering grain for the
,
birds.
The Commercial Congress, to meet at
Wichita, Kan, in May, will invite Presi-
dents Dole of Hawaii and Aguinaldo of
the Philippines to attend as territorial
delegates.
A beautiful red fox suddenly appeared
in the streets of West Roxbury, Mass,
in broad daylight. and was Immediately
pursued by dogs and men. but he far out
ran them all and escaped.
The opinion first expressed by Schiapa-
relli that certain lines visible on Mars are
canals is now opposed by another Italian
astronomer, DIR. Cerulli, who declares the
whole thing an optical delusion.
The Alabama Honse of Representatives,
| passed. without dissenting vote, rcsolu-
ton directing that the national flag be
hoisted over every school house in the
State and be kept floating there forever.
A few years ago such resolution would
have been almost unanimously defeated
Old Squire Bean OF La0gtry, Texas,
was a very odd character. He used to be
| saloonkeeper, justice Of the peace and
sheriff. His custom was to hold court
| sitting on his bar He was specially
proud of his position as justice of the
| peace, while his saloon brought IN the
| money. The SIGN above his bar room door
read as follows; u. Bean, Cool Beer and
Justice"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
sparks from the Wires.

The new japanese cruiser, Chiltosc,
built at San francisco, made twenty three
dnd three-fousth knots on her trial trip.
The Governments of the United States
and Mexico have agreed on the terms of a
new extradition treaty, II replace that
which lapsed recently.
Admiral Dewey has n number of auto
graph letters from Aguinaldo. in which
the admiral is referred to as My honor
able and illustrious friend"
The Spanish residents of Cuba threaten
TO leave the island or appeal to the United
States to annex it unless the harassing
tactics of the Cubans Geese.
The loss of live stock in Wyoming.
Montana aud the Dakotas by the blizzard
will be about 80 per cent. Northwest
Texas viii lose about 80 per cent.
Charles Burrell Of Chicago, who was
crazed hy a blow on the head-withsa brick
twelve years ago, has been restored TO
mental soundness by an operation.
The Business Mems League of Shelf
field. Ala, is negotiating with New Eng
land company relative. TO the establish
ment of a cotton factery in Sheffield.
In London, paving stone, which weigh
ed 500 pounds, and which was wedged in
on all sides by other stones. was lifted by
mushroom which grew underneath Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
REBELS FIRE MANILA
PROPERTY LOSS IN THE TOWN
is ENORMOUS.
Natives Apply the Torch During Night
Attack FiIipinos Driven To the
Jungles by American Troops yisay-
ana Offer to Fight Aguina1do.

The rebels fired the city of Manila We'd
nesday night, applying the torch TO many
-hn''dings.. The. greater. wrt of the. .city
is hear.ly damaged, The attempt TO burn
the city was followed by an outbreak of
rebel sympathizers and severe fighting in
the streets followed. The troops suppress
ed the outbreak by prompt and determin-
ed action. A number of the insurgents
were killed and several American soldiers
were wounded. A large market place
was among the first to burn. Between six
and seven hundred residences and busi-
ness houses were destroyed. Fires were
started at several points simultaneously
aud, spreading with great rapidity, re-
sisted all efforts to control them
Native sharpshooters were concealed be-
hind corner buildings. They shot at every
American in sight. Flames burst forth
simultaneously from Santa Cruz, San Mic
olas and Tondo. From these points the
flames spread in all directions. In short
time the greater part of the city was on
fire. Notwithstanding the continual fr-
ing of the hidden sharpshooters the Amer
ican garrison TUNED out and fought the
hire. In many cases they had first TO drive
away the lurking assassins.
None of our troops was killed, but seven
members of the Minnesota regiment were
wounded while making rush into the
burning Tondo quarter. The troops We're
rallied from some of the outlying encamp-
) inents. They quickly spread through all
parts of the city and promptly subdued
what was evidently planned for general
uprising and massacre.
The fire lasted all night. The native
rebels in the city have been completely
subjected by the prompt work of. Gen.
Otis and the other commanders. 1t is evil
dent that the ineendiaries and assassins
believed that the entire town would be dc
stroyed and with it the foreign residents
and the American soldiers. The loss will
be very heavy. Strong guards are posted
in all parts of the city and it is believed
that another massacre will not be at
tempted.
The attempt to burn the city of Manila
is part of the often announced plan of the
insurgents. Filipino spies and sympathiz-
ers have been watched bv the American
troops day and night. Many have been
captured. Some of them were disguised
in women's clothing. Plots of all kinds
have been rife. There has been constant
fear for weeks that a massacre and con-
fiagration would be attempted. Gen. Otis
warned his officers to be ever yigilant and
since the first battle on Friday four troops
have guarded all quarters within the lines.
Anciento Lanson, president, of Negros
Island, called on Gen. Otis with his fell
low delegates. They assured Gen. Otis
of the hearty support of the Visayas. The
government of Negros, they declared, was
in favor of American rule. The commits
sion offered to raise an army of 100000
Visayans to fight the Tagalos on the isl
and of Luzon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
GOMEZ ENTERS HAVANA.
He Rides Into the City at the Head
of His Army,

Under escort of three battalions of
American troops Gen. Maxine Gomez,
commander-in-chief of the Cuban army,
entered the Cuban capital Friday fore
noon in all the style of a conquering hero.
The celebration attendant upon his ar
rival was the first important demonstra-
tion of the Cubans, and it was notewor-
thy affair. 1t was day filed with honor
and pride for the Cuban general, for after
having been cheered TO the echo during
his triumphant ride into and through Ha-
vana, he had the pleasure of reviewing
the Cuban troops from the balcony of
the palace which was formerly the off,
cial residence of Weyler, Blanco and 9TH
er representatives OF Spanish authority in
Cuba. AS still another mark of distinc-
tion, Gen. Gomez will live at Quinto Mol
limos, the former summer residence of the
Spanish captain generals, which is beau
tifully situated ON the outskirts of the
city.
Gomez left Marianao at 10 o clock in the
morning and took carriage TO Cerro,
where he mounted ana rode at the head of
the Cuban fosces into Havana. His route
was along the thoroughfares of Monte
Aguila, Galiano. San Rafael, Parque Cen
tral and Obispo to the palace. Cuban and
American flags We're displayed in great
numbers all along the line of march, and
the palace was beautifully decorated.
Stops were made at Puentas Grande and
Buena Vista. At the latter point Maj.
Gen. Lee went upon the platform and
welcomed Gen. Gomez informally in a few
hearty words.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
TeIegraphic Brevftfea.

Uncle Sam gets something over $780,
100000 year in taxes out of tobacco
The thoroughbred department" of the
great Stanford stock farm at Palo Alto,
Cal, is to be abolished.
The Memphis Cotton Planters Journal
reports that cotton grower in Mississippi
has trained 200 African monkeys 10 pick
cotton.
Don Carlos, in letter, forbade his nd
herents from attending the Spanish
CoFtes while the peace treaty is under
discussion
Anarchy and rebellion are said still TO
prevail in Samoa. The provisional gov.
ernment persists in interfering with Brit
ish subjects
In letter to Gov. Roosevelt OF New
York Nelson @. Green opposes the read
ing Of the Bible in the public schools Of
the State rs being sectarian education and
illegal.
Emperor William OF Germany has is-
sued an imperial decree announcing his
gratitude to God for allowing him to com.
plete the fOrtieth year Of his life and the
tenth of his reign.
The British steamship Granrewood ran
out Of coal when 300 miles from Halifax,
and in order to reach port used her cargo
of beet sugar for fuel. The sugar was
worth 500 a ton.
Smallpox is said to be epidemic in Full.
ton and lizard counties, Ark, and the sur
rounding towns maintain a shotgun quar-
antine against them. The disease also
exists In several other counties.
A shortage of the vanilla bean crop
reported from Mexico, where the finest
quality of this favoring product is grown
As consequence the price OF the best
beans at the source of supply has jumped
to a figure nearly three times greater than
in 1894.
Texans recently shipped their first car
go Of cotton for the japanese markets. II
consisted of 49, ,S32 bales, and was loaded
on the Japanese steamer Tamba Maru
She Is said to have been the first vessel
ever loaded at gulf port for Japan, and
will 20 By way of the Suez canal to Kobe,
Yokohama and Negasaki Englishmen
command the vessel, but her crew IS made
up entirely Of japanese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT.
Damage by the Cold Wave seems Lesa
than Was Reported.

The substance Of reports 10 the North
western Miller as to the effect OF the re-
cent cold wave upon growing winter
wheat is as follows:
Miehigan-The area In which actual dam
age was done Is small The greater part Of
the State was well protected by snow. Since
the cold the snow has disappeared, leaving
the fields unprotected. Succeeding warm
days and freezing nights cause apprehen-
sion.
Indiana aud ohio-very little damage fs
believed TO have been done. Ground was
well protected by snow.
Illinols-Too early TO know what damage
may have been done. In a few localities,
however. some damage Is confidently re-
ported.
Kansas-Ground was generally well Gov
cred with snow. Damage limited to 3 small
area and to soft wheat. Kansas hard wheat
stands lots of freezing and 1t Is believed to
be In excellent condition.
Uklahoma-Tbe mercury registered 10 to
- below zero, but little damage Is thought
TO have been done. Early sown wheat looks
we'll
Texas-Tbe phenomenal temperature Of 15
be.os- zero was recorded In Northern Texas.
Ne snow covered the fields. Too early to
make an intelligent estimate OF damage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

Admiral Schley is proud of the full-dress
uniform which he wears on ceremonial oc-
casions.
Gen. Palmer is preparing a series of ar
ticles reminiscent of Lincoln, with whom
he was intimate.
The Queen of Greece is the only woman
admiral in the world. She holds this rank
in the Russian navy.
Ex-Goy. Taylor of Tennessee granted
693 pardons, combinations and respites
during his two years in office.
Before Representative Jerry Simpson
became a ranchman he was for several
years a sailor on the great lakes.
Secretary Long is not fond of society,
and generally prefers not to take part
in that side of Washington life.
John r. Mclean has offered to defray
the cost of collecting complete history
of Ohio for the Congressional Library.
James f. Warner. vel known over all
the Northwest as a n.iner and promoter,
is the original of Mark Twain's Colonel
Mulberry Sellers"
The next Senate will have three MEM
bers who have given considerable atten-
tion to el0cution. They are Senators
Quarles of Wisconsin, Beveridge of In
diana and Simon of Oregon.
y. Il. Scott, the new Senator from West
| Virginia, made his fortune, like Senator
| Turner of Washington, in mining He
was born in a log cabin and was left an
orphan while still small boy.
Representative Francis G.. NewSands,
| who was rival of William VI. Stewart
| in the Nevada senatorial fight, is an old
| crony of Senator George 7. Wetniore of
Rhode Island, whose cassmate he was at
| Yale.
Gov. J. G.. Brady of Alaska was once
| a homeless boy in New York. He was sent
to an Iowa farmer by the Childrens Aid
| Society, which later assisted him through
| college. He first went TO Alaska as a
| missionary.
| Gen Otis. the commander of our forces
| In the Philippines, is said to he man Of
| laconic speech who rarely utters more
! than one short sentence at a time, but
manages to make that sentence epigram-
matte and full of meaning.
Gov. Stanley of Kansas recently receiv
| ed this note: Dear Sir: understand you
| said you was going to take week off 0
! tear up the big pile of letters asking you
| for jobs If everything else is gone
would like the job of tearing up letters" :"
Captain John H. Surratt, whose mother
4 was hanged for the murder of President
Lincoln, is a trusted employe of a Balti-
more steamship line
Congressman James A. Tawney of Min
| nesota owns the last communication in
| writing made by the late Representative
| Dingley.
| Judge William Butler of Philadelphia,
| who has resigned from the bench of the
| United States District Court, learned the
| trade of a printer in the Office of the West
| Chester (Pa) Village Record, Among the
other boys in the Office ut the same time
4 was Bayard Taylor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
DEWEY ASKS HELP.
WANTS THE OREGON SENT 10
HIM AT ONCE.
"Political Reasons" Given as Excuse
Request for the Battieship a Sur
prise to Government Complications
with Germany or Others Possible

A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment Friday morning from Admiral
Dewey asking that the battleship Oregon,
for political reasons, be sent TO Manila at
once, caused q good deal of excitement
1t was discussed at the cabinet meeting.
and the words political reasons were
construed to mean that Admiral Dewey is
not entirely satisfied with the attitude of
some of the foreign warshipS anchored in
Manila bay. OF course, the Oregon is not
wanted for offensive purposes against the
FiiiDinos, and the best opinion in Wash
ington is that the Germans are again
making or threatening to make trouble
for Admiral Dewey.
Great Britain, Japan, Germany and
Russia have fleets in the vicinity of Ma
Mia, which include warships of the class
to which the Oregon belongs. No concern
is felt about the friendliness of Great
Britain and Japan, nor is there any ap-
prehension that Russia would undertake
to interfere with the carrying out OF the
administration policy in the Philippines.
Although Germany has recently ex
pressed friendship for the United States,
this expression has not caused the Presi-
dent or Admiral Dewey to be any the less
yigilant in watching every movement
made by the German feet in Pacific wat
ers.
The understanding was that the Oregon,
after leaving Hawaii, would proceed di-
rect to Manila, but Admiral Dewey may
not have been fully informed on this point.
The Oregon arrived at Honolulu Feb. 5
and the dispatches announcing her arrival
stated that she would remain at least two
weeks in order to have some repairs made
TO her boilers and engines.
An official at the Navy Department
said that a ship would be dispatched from
San francisco with message to the COM
mander of the Oregon, directing him to
proceed to Manila as rapidly as possible.
This officer also stated that the battleship
Iowa would be sent to Manila. With two
battleships added to his feet Admiral
Dewey will be in position TO compel the
Germans TO behave themselves, il they
show the slightest sign of creating a dis
turbance.
Admiral Dewey may be keenly sighting
a gathering cloud in the east, and is look
ing to the prevention of any possible in
tervention or interference by European
powers in the struggle now in progress in
the neighborhood of Manila. 1t Is be-
lieved that in the big fires much property
of foreign residents and business concerns
was destroyed. That these fires were
caused by the insurgents cannot be denied,
and it May be that some of the foreign
naval commanders in the east are dispos-
ed to seize upon the pretext that heir
interests demand protection, which we
cannot afford them, to make a landing or
do something obnoxious TO the United
States and likely to encourage the insur-
oanfs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
WANTS THE GENERALS SHOT.
Fiery Debate Takes Place in the
ish Cnrfea

Fiery Debate Takes Place in the
Spanish Cortes.
Spanish political circles are greatly agi-
tated over the meeting of the Cortes and
the public awaits the action of that body
with keen interest. The opening session
was marked by scenes of disorder, but
personal encounters that threatened at
different times were avoided. Discussion
of different phases of the war with Amer
lea provoked general uproar. Count d Al
menas was particularly severe in his at
tacks upon the Spanish generals and de-
manded that those who surrendered be
shot. Rivera, Weyler, Blanco, Linares
and Cervera, he declared, were failures
as fighters and administrators. A great
uproar followed this statement, and a
number of people were expelled from the
galleries.
The count proceeded with a denuncia-
ton of the shameful capitulation of Sam
tiago.' Five months have elapsed since
this disgraceful war ended" exclaimed
Count d Almenas, ''aud why have not the
generals who surrendered to the enemy al
most without firing shot been executed
before this? No one can say that the
Spaniards are not brave people and will
die for their honor. but we have an army
of lions led by asses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. az they cannot
reach il.. seat Of the disease Catarrh Is a blood
or constitutional disease and Ia order tOcure IL
Won must take Internal remedies. Halls CataFrh
lure is taken Internally and acts directly Oh the
hlt,od and mucous surfaces Halls CataTrh Cure
Is not a quack madeleine. IL was prescribed 10y
one Of tine best physicians In this county for
wears, and Is a regular prescription. 1t Is com
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients Is what produces such won
derful results la curing GatarFh. send for teS-
umoniais free.
r. j. CHENEY & co. Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
Where the ocean Is Deenest,

: A little more than thirty miles from
the coast of Japan the Pacific Ocean
has been found to be more than A 4,643
fathoms deep t27,s5S feep, Some Off
GERS who We're surveying for tele-
graph cable found their wire broke at
this depth without reaching the bot
tom. This is said to be the deepest
sounding ever made, and is so deep
that the two highest mountains in
Japan placed one over the other in this
abyss would leave the summit of the
upper one two-thirds of n mile below
the surface of the water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

BULGARIA AT PONTA DELGADA.
Steamer Given Up for Lost Arrives a
Port Under Her Own etea m.


The long overdue Hamburg American
liner Bulgaria arrived at Ponta del Gada,
Azores Friday morning The Bulgaria
sailed from New York for Hamburg on
Jan. %. The ships company and passen-
gers numbered 130. There were no cabin
passengers.
On Feb. the British steamer Wee
hawken sighted the Bulgaria 800 miles
west Of the Azores in disabled condition.
The wind war blowing hurricane. Thir-
teen of the crew and twelve passengers
of the Bulgaria were taken aboard the
Weehawken and landed at Ponta del
Gada on Feb. IA. Four members OF the
crew who were not able TO reach the Wee
hawken were picked up by the British
steamer Vittoria and landed at Baltimore
Wednesday.
A mighty cheer went up in Lloyd's room
in London when it was announced that
the steamer Bulgaria had arrived safely
at Ponta del Gada, as nobody expected
to ever hear of her again. The Bulgaria
lay to for eleven days effecting repairs.
A seaman was lost while fixing up a rud-
der. The Bulgaria came into port under
her own steam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
SCHLEY GIVES HIS SIDE,
........

Says He was in Com and at the
Famous Battle of July 3.
Admiral Schley, with permission of the
Naval Department to answer charges pre-
ferred against him, has sent to the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs his defense
to the accusation that he disobeyed orders
in thoroughly exploring the harbor of Ci-
enfuegos before sailing TO Santiago to
seek Cervera's feet and his version of the
inner American naval history of the fam
Gus sea battle of July 3. He freely quotes
official documents to prove that his orders
at Cienfuegos were discretionary and he
asserts in practically so many words that
he and not Admiral Sampson was in COM
mand when Cervera's fleet was destroyed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
Nsws of Minor Note.

A Chicago syndicate has secured options
on most OF the. fish traps in Puget Sound.
All the surviving captains Of Spanish
warships destroyed at Santiago and Ma.
Mia viii be court martialeo.
During the recent blizzard nearly three
h1ndred bodies accumulated In the New
York morgue awaiting burial.
According to recent decision Of the
Minnesota Supreme Court contracts made
on Sunday may be enforced in that State
The Boston School Board is taking
steps prevent the employment of non
residens persons to teach in the schools Of
that city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
PEACHES ARE RUINED.
Oranges and Pineapp,es Also Said t,
Be Badly sJamaaed

De BHuIy DaMaEeds
Reports from the fruit section of Mich
igan, Georgia and Florida show that the
recent cold snap has played havoc with
fruit generally, and especially with
peaches. Chicago commission merchants
say the Michigan fruit crop is killed, and
prices next year are likely to be higher
than for a decade past. How much the
Florida orange crop has been damaged re-
mains to be seen, but it is believed the
frost has ruined many of the trees. Flor
ida's pineapple crop will only be frac-
tional one. Young orsnge trees have been
destroyed, as also the new growth on the
old trees, but the opinion is that the old
groves have not been seriously injured by
the extremely cold weather,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01

CASH TO PAY SPAIN,
House Votes the S20,HO0.o00 Under
Suspension of EuIea.

Suspension of Fules.
A separate bin appropriating $4,000,
600 for payment 10 Spain under the pro-
visions of the treaty of Paris was passed
Monday by the House Of Representatives
under suspension Of the rules. No amend
ment was in order. and an attempt to Sc
cure unanimous consent ia offer an
amendment deelaratory of a policy not
permanently TO annex the islands was OBJ
jected to. Mr.. Wheeler Of Kentucky, up
on ,vhose point of order the appropriation
went out Of the sundry civil bill made the
only speech in open hostility to the meas
ure. but upon the roll call thirty-four
members -thirty-one Democrats, two or
uIisis end ope silver RepubEcan-yoted
against il. The votes u 2l9 members
were east for 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-01
Wine from Barley.

A large factory in Hamburg turns out
annually about 100000 gallons of arti-
fetal wine made from barley This
wine has been tested by the physicians
of Germany. and is so highly approved
by them that they recommend its use in
the hospitals of.that country.