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Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

Near Alliance, Ky., Nelson Hamilton
and his three children were burned to
death by the burning of their home.
Flames destroyed the factory of the
Duluth (Minn.) Boot and Shoe COM
Pany. the loss being $15o,0o0.
June W. Gayle (dem.) was elected
congressman in the Seventh district of
Kentucky to succeed the late Evan f.
Settle.
nhe supreme court of Illinois: de-
clared void the anti-department store
ordinance of Chicago.
The failure is. announced of the
Charles A. Vogeler company, paten,
medicine manufacturers in Baltimore.
Md.
In Lansing the Michigan legislature
met in special session to consider the
governors proposition for constitu-
tional amendment placing railways
upon the same basis for taxation as all
other property.
Ten persons, mostly women, were.
injured, one fatally, in a railway colli-
sion at Vincennes. Ind.
1t is said that Gen. Alger will write
a history of his departments work dur
ing the Spanish war.
The residence of George Roberts was
burned near Green nbrier, Ark, and his
wife and two small children were Gre
mated.
l. Fire swept the business portion of the
city of Florence, $. T..
Julia Osborne, wife of the late DR.,
John Osborne. died at Ligonier, Ind,
aged 105 years.
Thomas Martin has been reelected
United States senator for the term be-
ginning March 4. 1901. by the Virginia
legislature. -s.,- :z=s"& =. 4 r. =. i
BY request of Senator Nj. A. Hanna
the Little Consolidated street railway
OF Cleveland, o., OF which he is presi-
dent. will distribute $4,000 among EN-.
ployes as Christmas gift. -.
At his home in Des Moines, la, Noah
+. Bacon celebrated his one hundredth
birthday. x 3 i. #sZ Z ..: .&=#.# .s7.zss.ss
Near Kansas City. Kan, three men
robbed the passengers on Missouri Pa
citic sleeping car. .....=: @z. ..5s
The death OF Dr.. E. j.. Finney. inPen.
tor OF the trolley system for propeil:ng
street cars. occurred at Fox Lake, wis.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

William L. Decker, OF Greenwich,
Conn, is certainly an unusual man. He.
purchased a fine residence property
there upon which was located q. $1,000
home. II was his intention TO build
$4,000 home and to move I he house, but
he found that the old structure could
not be moved without cutting down
beautiful shade trees that adorn the
place. Hesacritced thevalue Of the house
rather than the trees, and had itiorn TO
pieces and removed pieceIneai. In these
days Of fmerciless destrnctiono Of natnre's
beauty il is pleasing to see that some.
people hare q liitletvespectf for i.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Currency Dill Passed.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The currency
bill, which was debated all last week,
was passed Monday by the house by
vote of 100 to $50. 1t had the united
support of every republican in the house
and of II democrats. Messrs. Clayton,
briggs, Fitzgerald, Levy, Rupert,
Scudder, Underhill and Wilson, of New
York; McAleer. of Pennsylvania; Den
ny. of Maryland, and Mr.. Thayer, of
Massachusetts. All the other democrats
voted against the measure or were
paired against it except Mr.. John Wal
ter Smith, governor-elect from Mary
land; Mr.. Stallings. of Alabama, and
Gen. Joseph Wheeler. of Alabama.
= Washington, Dec. 21.-The holiday
recess began yesterday, both branches
of congress adjourning. The sessions
will be resumed on Wednesday, jan
uary 3, 1900. 3== .::s.=. .:-s.. e..
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

In Washington Lieut.. Thomas NJ.
Brumby. of Marietta, Ga, flag lieuten-
ant to Admiral Dewey during the Ma
Mia campaign, died of typhoid fever,
aged II years.
The request of Admiral Dewey that
the Chinese who served with him dur
ing the battle of Manila bay be given
the right to enter the United States free
of restrictions has been renewed.
The democratic national committee
will meet in Washington February IA.
when the date and place of the national
convention will be agreed upon.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
SEVEN PERISH IN FLAMES,
Two. Tenement House Fires in New
York City Result in Great
Loss of Life.

New York, Dec. 20.-Two early
morning tenement house fires in this
city resulted in the death of at least
seven persons Tuesday. The greater
loss of life resulted from a fire in
the Mentor apartment house, a five
story building at the corner of Third
avenue and One Hundred and Second
street, where five persons were burned
to death and nearly a dozen more or
less seriously injured through burns
or suffocation by smoke. The dead
persons are: Patrick Barrett, 80 years
old; Mrs. Patrick Barrett, ~ years
old; Julia Barrett, their six-year-old
daughter; Richard Nickerson, 35 years
old, mechanic, of Cincinnati; an un-
known woman about rs years old.
The other fire occurred in FIVE
story tenement at 486 Tenth avenue.
Mrs. Martin Fox and her son George,
2A years old, were burned to death.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
MAI. GEN. HENRY w. LAWTON.

knew this and would unhesitatingly
follow his lead under what seemed to
be the most desperate conditions.
The Indians came to know him as
the most active, vigilant, wary and
determined of foes, and his pursuit
and capture of Geronimo, the famous
Apache chieftain, has gone down to
history as one of the most remark
able campaigns ever undertaken with
the small forcesin hand. Gen. Miles
picked out Lawton to lead the chase
after the Indian chief, and for three
months, day and night, without a
pause, through all sorts of vicissitudes
of weather and personal suffering,
Lawton hung on the trail like blood.
hound until the game was run to
earth, and for the first time in quar-.
ter of century southeastern Ari.
zona was pacifed. Secretary Root
and the president each expressed his
profound grief at the confirmation OF
the report of the generals death.
Died on Eve of Promotion.
1t was learned at the war depart
nlent that instructions had been re-
ceived Monday night from the presi-
dent to prepare Gen. Lawton's CON-
mission as a brigadier general in the
regular army to fill one of the exist
ing vacancies, and the adjutant gen
erals clerks were at work on the
commission when the information of
Gen. Lawton's death was conveyed to
the department.. Gen. Lawton was a
native of Indiana and won his COM
mission in the army by signal gal
lantry during the war between the
states.
Body Brought to Manila,
Manila, Dec. 21.-Maj. Gen. Law
toms body was brought from San
Mateo to Manila Wednesday after
noon, his staff and squadron of cav
airy acting as escort. It was found
necessary to bridge the river: The
funeral will take place from his late
residence here, mansion formerly
occupied by a Spanish general.
Thirteen americans, including three
officers, were wounded in the engage
ment at San Mateo, where Gen. Law
ton was killed. Capt. breckenridge
wound is not considered dangerous,
although the bullet penetrated his
arm and side.
The Presidents Tribute.
Washington. Dec. 21.-The president
sent the following cablegram to Gen.
Otis: '.'t@ 7:a"5s--< E's
Executive Mansion. Dec. 20, 1sse.-Maj
Gen. Otis Manila: 1 have learned with in.
expressible sorrow of the death of Maj
Gen. Lawton. and ask ito share with the
officers and men of the Eighth corps ir
their grief. One Of the most gallant Of
ficers of the army has fallen. At the time
the sad news came to us his nomination az
brigadier general of, the regular army was
already made for transmission to the sen
ate, but no rank can enhance his fame. He
rose from the ranks of the Ninth Indians
volunteer infantry. filling every grade ir
the service to that of major general of vol
unteers. and in three wars was conspicu
Gus for bravery and devotion to duty The
country mourns for the death of this in
trepid leader. Convey to Mrs. Lawton m,
heartfelt sympathy in her overshadowine
amtctton.E WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Democrat Wins.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 19.-At the spe-
cial election in the Seventh Kentucky
congressional district Monday to elect
a successor to the late. Congressman
Evan e. Settle, June W., Gayle (dem.),
of Owen county, was elected over ex-
Congressman w. C. Owens, who ran as
the fusion candidate of the anti Goebel
democrats and republicans. About two
thirds of the vote was polled. At Gayle's
headquarters his majority in the dis
trict is placed at $1,000.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Manila dispatch says ihat Maj.
March, ofthe Thirty-third infantry; has
abandoned his pursuit of Aguinaldo,
who is said to have left Manitong in
disguise for Cabugoan, province of
Cagayan. An ins,lrgent ajor who had
% American prisoners surrendered to
Gen. Young. The Brooklyn has ar
rived at Manila. winning the long race
which she has been running with the
New Orleans. :. r. g
Activity is being shown in strength.
ening the British army. Troops have
been ordered to move from BON bay at
once, and forces are being augmented
by volunteers from the colonies as well
as within the Kingdom. II is reported
that Gen. Butler. after stiff fight,
crossed the Tugela river. Gen. Me.
thuep's communications are cut.
The Germans have made, Mataafa
king of Samoa and trouble has been
renewed.
While leading his men in AN attack
against body of insurgents intrenched
at San Mateo Maj. Gen. Henry w. Law
ton was killed instantly. He was stand.
ing in front of his troops and was SHOT
in the breast by a Filipino sharpshoot-
er. The troops captured the city soon
after his death. Gen. Lawton was sc
years of age. was a, native of Toledo, O.,
and leaves wife and four children in
Manila.
The details of Gen. Buffers disastrous
battle at Tugela river are finally COM
ing from South Africa, but any more
recent events are being kept dark by
the British censor. Whether Gen. Bull.
Ter has advanced or retreated is largely
a matter of speculation. In conse-
quence of the Brit itish verse at Storm
berg the whole country to the north is
in rebellion. the natives having lost
confidence in the British.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

The first Mormon woman to enter
polygamy died in Salt Lake City recent
ly. Her name was Mrs. Z. ID. +. Young,
and she was the widow Of two Mormon
prophets. She married Joseph Smith,
the first Mormon prophet, at Nauvoo,
ILL.,, with the consent of Smiths first
wife. This was shortly after the reveIa-
ton concerning and comma nding polyg-
amy was handed down from above"
After the death of Joseph Smith she
married Brigham Young. She died
firm believer in the Divine origin of
polygamy.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS,

According 10 the Montreal Herald,
Canada never before was so prosperous.
Miss B. A. Mulroney. of Philadelphia,
has made over $4,000 out of her shops in
the KloDdike.
A woman's society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals has been formed
in New Jersey.
New York young women have formed
classes for instruction in intelligent for
eign travelling.
Mrs. Louisa j. 0abel. of Lowell, Me-,
is justice OF the peace, and personally
manages a farm and an express busi-
ness.
Lead and zinc have been discovered
in the vicinity of Centaur, st. Louis
county. No.. about 40 miles from St.
Louis.
Jennie June Croly, known the world
over as a clever writer and advocate
of the advancement of her sex, is 70
years old. .,
Teh distress in the famine-stricken
districts of India is becoming more
acute. About 2,25O,00o persons have re-
ceived relief.
Robert Cosman. Jr., pastor of St..
Johns church. Boston. has been chosen
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal do
cese of Maine.
Santiago Morphy, who robbed the
Bank of Mexico of $4,000, has been SEN
fenced in the City of Mexico to nine
years in prison. .-..
Irving Shaw, aged IA, of Providence,
N. y, was convicted of numbering his
playmate. Jesse Blanche, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
Andrew Carnegie has given away over
s9,OOO.00O for building and maintaining
libraries, the list Of his different bene-
fciar9es numbering so. i ss.tG. r.. .,f
Mrs. Ezra Shoupe, near Saltillo, Pa,
had lively fight with big buck. which
she first wounded with rifle and then
dispatched with a knife. .5s..s> s a.. ...=s.5
The Russian government has ordered
all the rivers Of the empire surveyed
with view to connecting all the impor-
tant streams with canals. I. .zSss &
The Noah Webster association, which
has been formed at Hartford, Conn.,, will
raise funds for q library building in
memory OF the lexicograp pher.
Edward Bates, librarian Of the treas.
zury depart rt.lent at Washington. died at
the home Of bis father, Dr. Julian Bates,
of st. Louis. Mr.. Bates was about 2b
years of kge. Z 'ss q
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
LATER NEWS.

Maj. Gen. Wood formally took charge
of the governor generals Office at Ha-
vana. His first act was to accept the
designations of the members of the ad-
visory cabinet of Gen. Brooke. These
officials, after considering the quesr
tion over night, had decided to insist
upon retiring. The decision meets
with public approval.
A street car at Springfield, ILL.,, was
blown from the track with dynamite.
No one was injured. The strikers dis
claim responsibility for the act.
The Roers claim to be satisfied with
the present condition, claiming even
though the British win. their farms
will be safe.
Over forty pool rooms in Chicago
were closed by order of the chief Of
police.
In connection with the printers
strike at Pittsburg. Pa, the stereo-
typers were ordered out to assist their
fellow workmen, but with the excep-
tion of two all refused to obey the Or
der.
James Duane Taylor. one of the off,
eers of the Wagner Palace Car COM
pany, while suffering from nervous
sickness, killed himself at the Grafton
hotel in New York, by cutting his
throat with a razor.
Fort Davis, Texas, reports the heav-
lest snow fall for years.
At Lee Harpe, five miles east of lola,
Kan, fire department two-thirds of
the Lanyon Zinc company's plant,
burned causing loss of $4,000,
fully insured. Two workmen, Jesse
Mathews and J. J. Schaub, both mar
ried, were crushed to death by fall
ling smokestack.
The Woman's National Sabbath Al
lance is about to send letter to de-
partment stores in New York city re-
spectfullyarequesting them not to ad-
vertise in Sunday newspapers, and a
list of establishments who do not do
this will, it is said, be posted at the
Office of1the alliance. ~
John Edgar Gardiner, N. Y, in order
to get his picture in print shot his
young wife and then killed himself.
Gardiner was 60 years of age, his wife
90.
F. NJ. Etheridge, prominent lawyer
in Dallas, Texas, shot Attorney Edwin
o. Harrell four times in a crowded ele-
vator in the North Texas building.
Harrel died later at his home. Harrel
had pistol half corked in his hand as
he fell.
Gov. Gambler of Georgia vetoed bill
permitting the practice of osteopathy
in that state.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Prof. Tieman, who died in Germany
recently. was an eminent chemist. He
made two noted discoveries, one an ex-
tract used largely in place of vanilla, and
the other the production of an odor of
violet thatis SO near perfection that flor
lists now use it to spray odorless viole1s,
thereby giving them tha matchiess per-
fume that makes the violet the most
popular flower of the day. His vanilla
substitute is said TO be an exact copy of
the true vanilla extract and impossible
of detection save by analysis and not al
ways then. Nature is being beaten at
her own game.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
PRESIDENT SAMUEL GOMPERS.

more clearly define the work of their
respective crafts. Action was taken
warning building trades councils not
to overstep their Legitimate functions
by assuming general jurisdiction of
trades unions, or issuing charters for
organizations of national trades un-
ions.
Louisville, Ky, was selected as place
of next convention. The other candi-
dates were Cleveland, Columb bus, Scran-
ton, Pa; Salt Lake City, Galveston and
Bay City, Mich.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

A new machine known as crypto-
graphic typewriter, of which Frederick
Sedgwick is the inventor. has beeR
given a public test in Chicago. The ma
chine writes in cipher and translates
the matter automatically. 1t is said to
be a marvel of mechanical perfection
and has been examined by numerous
army officials Ind business men.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

A new method of domesti>:ef::gera-
tion was shown at the recent inlerna-
tional export exposition held in rhi.a-
delphia. Instead Of delivering blocks OF
ice to put into the home retrigerators. u
sheet iron tank filled with frozen dis
titled water is. delivered and this tank
Is slipped into the refrigerator. The
water in the tank is completely frozen
when Delivered. of course. and as it
melts much more slowly the cons umer's
expense is not SO great. And then,
too. the ice water made by the melting
ice is held in the tank and assists in
keeping things cool. f =. =. +
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

James Eads How, of St. Louis, who
has given his fortune Of 81, 100000 to the
poor. says he was influenced TO do this
by the incident OF the rich young man
related in, the tenth chapter of st.
Marks gospel. Mr.. How is grandson
of James B. Eads, the famous engineer
who built the grea, Mississippi bridge
at ST. Louis.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

The governor OF Oklahoma in his an
nual report. filed in Washington. says
that the time is not ripe for the state
that it would be best TO wait while. He
believes that the best plan is to join
Oklahoma and the Indian territory and
make one state of them. Such state,
he says. would be pride and gratitca-
ton to its people and to the people of
the nation.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

When a soldier enlists in the Eng
ish arIy he has given him little VOL
ume, containing among other things
three blank forms for will These are
usually found properly made out on
the body of the soldiers killed on the
battlefield. but often wills are left in
other ways. 1t is related that an Eng
lish soldier, found dead on the battle
field, had scratched on the inside of
his helmet: "All to my wife," using the
end of bullet to write with. The war
department held the will to be valid,
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Masons from early every jurisdic-
ton in the United States participated
in the centennial memorial services at
Mount Vernon. Washington was buried
with masonic houors. and the members
of the lodge at Alexandria constituted
the main part of the little procession
which followed his remains from the
residence to the vault at Mount Yer
non. The hall at Alexan ndria where the
masons met in Washing1on's time is
much the same that it was in his Gay,
and the apron worn by him is still
shown.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Six fve-grain capsules of sand after
every meal are now prescribed by a
Chicago doctor as cure for dyspepsia,
appendicitis and all stomach troubles
by FURNISHING the digestive apparatus
with the gri, which man alone of all
animals has not the sense to pick up
with his food" This is as good way 10
bite the dust as any other.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
GOMPERS IS REELECTED.
Again Made President of American
Federation of Labor by IMAM
fmOus Vote.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 21.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor Wednesday
unanimously reelected all it's old off,
GERS. The only contests occurred in
selections of fraternal delegates to the
foreign trades congresses. President
Gompers was reelected.
The convention made formal re-
quests that all trade unions hereafter
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Duncan n. Hood. a son of the famous
confederate general, is now fighting
with the Beers in South Africa. He is
the adopted son of John Morris,
wealthy New Jersey citizen, who at his
death left young Hood some money.
Hood is graduate of West Point ana
at the outbreak of the Spanish war Or
ganized the so-called immune regi-
ments which served in Cuba
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

A new cure for rheumatism has been
discovered in New South Wales. 1t is
called the whale hath. The treatment
consists in depositing the patient in the
body of dead whale. Almost invari-
ably the patient is able to climb right
out unassisted. That remarka bic cures
Are reported is not surprising.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

A miner in Colorado, disheartened by
hard luck. dug a grave for himself with
the intention of getting into it and then
blowing his brains out. Three feet un-
der the surface of the ground he struck
q pay streak" and sold it the next day
for $4,000. lfyou are thinking of self
destruction. try digging your own
rravp
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
! Immigration HeaYY.,

New York, Dec. 21.-Immigration
continues to be unusually heavy for this
time Of year. For themonth of Noyem-
Der 26,460 immigrants came to this
port, as compared with 1896 during
the same month last year. sss.s.ss
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

One of the farm journals remarks
that the Indiana man whose horse ate
up his pockesbook containing SOS may
be justified In claiming that it is not al.
ways profitable to have money in live
stock.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
The True ConnOisseurs.

"Papa," said the boy, "'when you say in
acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the
best, what do you mean by connoisseurs
"A connoisseur, my boy" answered the
great manufacturer "is an eminent author
ity-an authority, in short, who admits that
our goods are the best "-Colliers Weekly.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
Took Him at His Wor

Customer-You sell cracked eggs at nalf
price, do you not?
Clerk-Yesm; we always make so per
cent. reduction on cracked goods. Anything
else to-day?
eyes, you may give me dollars worth of
cracked wheat. Here's so cents. s."-Oolum-
bus (O.) State Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

Nell-"Why did Maude get divorce? I
thought she and George got along, beautii'
fully" Belle-"So they did, but the cook
took violent dislike to him and threat.
ened to leave."- Philadelphia Record.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
1 Joins the G. "A. . II. .

Palmyra. n. ], Dec. 19.-Admiral
Sampson was mus tered into James A.
Garfield post. 1913, g. A. r., Monday
night. 81 q
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
That's What They Call 1t,

'Papa, what is broad-mindedness?
Agreeing with headstrong people when
you know they are wrong. Chicago Times.
Herald,
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27

The daughters of millionaire always have
fine fgures.-Chicago Daily News.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14
STOCKHOLDERS FITTING.

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Santa F'e, Prescott & Phoenix Railway company will be held at the office of the company in the city of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday,. the 18th day of November, 1899, at twelve o'clock, noon, of said day, for the purpose of electing a board of di- rectors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for transfer of stock will be closed November f, remaining closed until November IS, 1899.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this 11th day of October, 1899.
 .rned) F. M. MURPHY, c. c. BOWEN, President.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14

Abstract company were filed in the of flee of the county recorder yesterday:
 George H. Ames to Harriet DeRidder. deed to lots 10 and F, block 8, Phoe- nix: consideration. S1.
 Julia G. Durkee to A. J. Chandler. deed to ne1l, sec 31, tp ? n, r e; con sideration, s. 100.
 c. J. Beauvais to Tito Flores. deed to part Of blocks 3 and 9. Calderwood addition; consideration. S165.
 Frank Luke and wife to Mary F. Baxter. deed to swA, sec 20, tp S, T 70 W; consideration, S625.
 Isabella G. Ames to Marie T. De Ridder, deed to lots 10 and P. block 8, Phoenix; consideration, $1.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14

panS-, in the city of Prescott. Territory Of Arizona, on Wednesday. the 18th day of November, 1899. at twelve O o'clock, noon, of said day. for the pur- pose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 1, re- maining closed until November 1S 1899. Dated at Prescott, Ariz., this 1Ith day of October, 1S99
 (Signed) F. NJ. MURPHY. c. c. BOWEN, President.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14
Just Received

Fine line of Salt and Pfclllcd Fish, including Lake Superior Salt White Fish. Trout. No. 1 Irish Mackerel, Swedish Her ring, Milchner and Spiced Her ring.
 The largest assortment of Cheese in the city. We are again receiving regular ship ments of Neufchatel, German, Breakfast and Sierra French Cheese, put up in tinfoiI, 10 and 15c each; appetizing and de- licious.