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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
LATER NEWS.

The death is announced at Munich
Of the Bavarian ex-Premier Braystein-
burg, who, on November %, 1870, at
Versailles, concluded the treaty by
which Bavaria agreed to enter the
confederation of northern Germany,
Immediately followed lby the recogni-
tion of King William of Prussia as the
head of the new German empire.
AT crowded meeting of THE Anti
Sugar Bounty league, held in London,
a resolution was unanimously adopted
demanding that the British govern
ment should Immediately conclude a
convention with Germany, Austria,
Holland and Belgium to abolish Iboun-
ties and to guarantee producers Sc
curity in the open British markets
against state aided competition.
The Farmers national bank, oil In
wood, Ia, has been robbed of $4,000.
The vault was entered and the safe
was blown open with explosives. The
robbery was evidently the work of
professionals who entered and left
town on railway handcar.
The death is announced in Brook
lyn, n. Y, of William Peak, the ia
nous bellringer, aged "a years. Pre-.
vious to the civil war the Peak family
seven in number, toured the United
States, giving performances in bel
ringing, form of entertainment
much in vogue at that time.
Richard Tweed, aged rs years, q
brother of William Tweed is dead al
his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.
Tweed took no part in politics and ha6
not been engaged in business for som,
years. wI.,
Sister Margaret Newman, mothei
superior of the Ursuline convent a
st. Louis, has been killed by falling
from third-story window to tn,
stone pavement. Her skull was frac
tured. Deceased was 35 years old.
An entire block OF the business por
tion of West Branch, Mieh., ,was de
stroyed by fire on the 9th. 1t starte,
in small grocery store in the cente
of the block. The entire loss and in
surance are not known. u.t
In the senate on the 9th Mr.. Hoar delivered
speech in support Of the resolution introduce
by Mr.. Vest declaring It TO be In opposition
the constitution OF this country to acquil
foreign territory to be governed permanent
as colonies He maintained that 1t was
violation OF the constitution and the Declar,
tion Of Independence, 'the great expounder
the constitution. for this country to acquil
foreign territory TO be held and governed
colonies Mr.. Cafery concluded his speech
opposition to the Nicarauga canal bill -. II
house restored TO the legislative, executi,
and judicial appropriation bill the item for u
support OF the civil service commission. whiC
was stricken out in committee OF the whole
the bth About 70 pages Of the Alaska bill we
covered, leaving 100 pages still undisposed OF.
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EAST.

On the 18th Charles o. Salem, of Bos-
ton, president of the Newburyport
and Amesbury Horse Railway Co., filed
a petition in bankruptcy, with total
liabilities scheduled at $233,S33. Nom
inal assets $45.
Near Herl0imer, n. Y, on the 9th an
engine attached to a mail and passen-
ger train on the Mohawk & Malone
railroad crashed through trestle
Andrew Moore, a fireman, and John
Brennan and win Brown, trainmen
were on the engine at the time. They
were hurled into a flood of water and
ice. The two latter were rescued, but
the former is missing.
For the week ending january the
business failures in the United States
numbered 243, as compared with 92s
for the same time last year, and "a in
Canada, as against 32 for the CORES
ponding period of 1898.
The Greater New York municipa
assembly has elected James j. CoogaI
10 be president of the borough O.
Manhattan, to succeed the late Angus
tus A. Peters. Mr.. Coogan is a well
known politician. He was a candidat,
for mayor in 1888, and was defeated.
At Concord, N. H.. on the 5th tn,
inauguration of Frank Rollins as gov
ernor of New Hampshire took plac
in the presence of both branches o
the Legislature and large compan.
OF distinguished public men.
An activity in iron and steel whicH
is almost phenomenal marks the open
ing of the new year. Two facts o
importance exist. One is an advanc
of from so cents to 81 per ton on man,
kinds of iron and steel products. Tn
other is a scarcity in many lines s
marked that doubt exists whethe
manufacturers can fill the demand.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK,
aatheEea fsom An Quartera.
CONGRESS.

Senate, jan 6-When the senate convened
Mr. Pruden, assistant secretary to the presI-
dent, presented a message from the president
The message contained the treaty of Paris
rhe senate then went into executive session, in
order that the treaty might be referred to the
committee on foreign relations In few min
ates the senate reconvened In open session and
Mr.. Allison announced the death OF Senator
Morrill, The usual resolutions were adopted
and as mark of respect the senate adjourned
House.-The house spent the day in consid-
sring the bill to define and punish crimes in
Alaska and provide code Of criminal pro-
sedure for the territory. Sixty seven pages
we're completed and the bill was made con-
inuing order until disposed Of.
Senate, Jan. 5.-A resolution directing the
committee on foreign relations to report to the
senate whether the treaty Of Paris makes any
provision for the claims Of citizens Of the
United States against Spain which were in ex-
stence before the war and the status of such
Slams after the ratification Of the treaty. was
adopted. Mr. Cafiery continued his speech in
opposition to the Nicaragua canal bill
House.-A number OF bills of minor impor-
tance reported from the judiciary committee
were passed. The remainder Of the day was
occupied in consideration Of the bill TO codify
the laws OF Alaska
Senate, Jan. 6-The resolution offered by
Mr.. Hoar calling on the president for informa-
tion as to the instructions OF the commission
ers who negotiated the treaty Of Paris, to-
gether with all correspondence and reports re-
lating to their work, was adopted. Mr.. Caf1ery
delivered q lengthy speech in opposition to the
policy OF territorial expansion.
House.-The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill was taken up and when
the apprODrintiOn for the civil service commits
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
HoM,n ThinY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
WaIding, Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

AT Worcester, Mass, on the nth Mrs.
Maria Prouty committed suicide by
Strangling herself with a handker-
chief. She was the wife of w. H.
Prouty, a retired shoe manufacturer.
At New York City on the 7th Harry
Lacey, actor and theatrical manager,
filed a petition in bankruptcy with
liabilities of $22,192.
On the 5th Roger Wolcott was tfor
the third time inaugurated as COVER
nor of Massachusetts, the ceremony
taking place in the state house at
Boston.
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First Protestant bishop OF Brazil.

New York, Jan. 7.-Impressive serv-
ices marked the conservation yester-
day of Rev. Lucien L. Kinsolving as
bishop of Brazil. The services were
held in st. Bartholomew's Protestant
Episcopal church. The event was of
historical interest, inasmuch as Mr..
Kinsolving will be the first Protestant
bishop for Brazil. Bishops, priests
and laymen from many states were
present Mt the services. Bishop Kin
solving was pupil of the Episcopal
high school near Washington when he
was Is years old, and before he at
tained his majority he started church
school and made d't a success.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Is cents
A Dainty Gift.

DR.. P. Harold Hayes, the well-known
specialist in Asthma and Hay Fever, whose
success in curing these diseases has been 50
remarkable as to attract the attention Of
physicians all over the world, has issued .
dainty Calendar for 1899 which he Is send
ing to his many patients. Any sufferer from
either of these diseases can obtain copy
free by writing TO DR.. Hayes for it, pro.
Vided this paper is mentioned.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
FOREIGN.

Spain's floating debt on January l.,
1899, amounted to 554,s10,595 pesetas,
an increase of 11,S12,O95 pesetas over
the figures on January of last year.
Lord Curzon was installed in office
as viceroy of India at Calcutta on the
9th.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Gave s2OO,OOO to a College.

New York, Jan. 6.-The will of the
late Mrs. Caroline L. Macy bequeaths
to the New York teachers college
100000 and $4,000 to the Presbyterian
hospital. The estate is valued at more
than $1,5O0,000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Lnne,s FamiIy NIedicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price Is and Soc.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
When True Love Quits.

If the engagement lasts long enough, the
girl grows careless and makes her appear
ance before her steady in her kitchen
clothes, and with her hair uncombed Then
Love, in the mans heart, folds its tired
hands on its breast and breathes its last.-s
Atchison Globe.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles rs and 80
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

New Form of an Old Question. .-"So you
wish to marry my daughter" "Yes, sir"
''Well, can you support her in that condition
Of idleness to which she has always been ac-
customed "-Chcago Daily Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
Small RealiEation.

"Of all my expectations in life" said the
somber-visaged man, "I have realized only
one; and that was the expectation that i
should fail to realize the others."-N. <.
Sum-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

Success consists in persuading others to
take you at your own valuation.-Town
Topics.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

The average man prides himself on the
possessions his neighbor can't Afford
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

"I always want introductions to long
haired men," "Why" II like to discover
what subjects they are foolish on."'-Chi.
cago Daily Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
CAPTURE 700 INSURGENTS.
Armed filipinos Surrender at
Bayombong.
BRAVERY OF LIEUT.. MUNR0E.
One of the Heaviest Blows Dealt to the
Rebels During the War Credited to
This Officer rioan Troops Con-
tinue TO Advance.

The surrender of 500 armed insur-
gents at Bayombong. in Nueva Viz
caya province, 10 Lieut.. Munroe Of the
Fourth cavalry WAS the result of one
OF the most remarkable feats OF cour-
age and bluG' OF the war Lieut..
Munroe had bu: fifty men and his re
endorsements were fer in the rear.
Notwithstanding this. h communi-
Gated tcleGfJphiealiy With the insur-
gent general. Conon. stating that he
WAS ready 10 move Immediately with
Il large force OF cavalry against him
unless he should surrender uncondi-
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THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Condensed Report of Proceedings
in Both Houses.
ROBERTS REFUSED HIS SEAT.
by an Overwhelming Majority the House
Decides to Investigate the Charges
Made Against the Congressman from
Utah-Seuate Does Nothing.

At the opening session Of the house,
Dec 4, the new members were sworn
in and seats were drawn. The feature
of the day was objection to the swear
ing in of Mr.. Roberts Of Utah. a res
olutiCn WAS offered by Mr. Tayler OF
Ohio proyiding that Ar. Roberts be de-
MED admission TO the house until .
special committee shall have reported
and the house acted. The only other
feature out Of the ordinary was tn
adoption Of the Reed rules for inc
present congress. They were adopted
by = strict party vote.
In the senate appropriate tribute Sas
paid TO the memory of the late ,lcc-
President Hobart. The session lasted
only thirty-three minutes. and only
the most formal and necessary bust
ness was transacted. Senator Sewell
of New Jersey presented resolutions
upon the death of the vice-president;
the resolutions were ordered to be
communicated TO the house Of repre-
sentatives. and the session, on mo-
ton of Mr. Kean of New Jersey. was
suspended.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
GRIM E.

Greenville. Ul.-Matt Hair, local
manager of the Jordan Poultry com
pany. committed suicide by shooting.
He leaves widow and several chill
dren.
Muncie, Ind.-The jury found Cliff
ford Morris guilty of manslaughter and
ne will be sentenced to states prison
on the indeterminate sentence OF from
TWO to twenty-One years. Sept. ) Nor
ris was convicted of killing Elmer
Hamilton.
Black River Falls. Wis-E. c. Allen
was found guilty of throwing sulphuric
acid in his wifes face and was SEN
fenced TO five years in the state prison.
Des Moines, Iowa-Charles A. Spie-
gel was sentenced TO eight years in the
penitentiary for arson. He confessed
that his real name was Charles Cohn.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
MISCELLANEOU


Kansas City, Mo.-The Burnham-
Hanna Munger Dry Goods company
announced a voluntary increase in The
wages of its 500 factory employees of
from . to 12R per cent. to take effect
Immediately
Seattle, Wash-Rev. nichard Has
sell, pioneer Congregational minister
of Illinois and Wisconsin, died Of
senile decay, aged 70 years. He set
tied in Illinois in 1892
DeS Moines, Iowa-John 5. Woolson.
federal judge of the southern district
of Iowa, died at his home of a com
plicatiOn of stomach troubles, from
which he had been suffering for two
years. He was 81 years old
South Bend, Ind.-Daniel w. Houser.
a well-knOwn merchant and lumber
man of North Liberty, died. aged 50
years. Death was caused by apoplexy.
Des MOines. Iowa-F. o. Ingram, a
general merchant at Mount Ayr, as
signed. The liabilities are placed at
$4,000 and assets $4,000.
Monroe. Wis.-An immense bed OF
high-quality silica has been discovered
at Dayton. Green county, the value of
which is placed at between SIS and
$40 a ton
Peru, Ind.-James Ewing. aged SO
years, for forty years confined to a
wooden box. speechless and incapab bic
OF moving himself. died at the county
infrmary after two days illness.
Webster City. Iowa-The report pub
lished during the recent meteoric dis
play to- the effect that large meteor
lite had fallen one mile east of this
city. blowing out hole fifty feet
square. is characterized as canard
WaShington-The president has ap-
pointed Peter Lieber of Indiana to be
consul of the United States at Dus-
suldorf. Germany.
New Notifications in bankruptcy
were filed by Adolph Blitz. a clothier.
having unsecured claims to the amount
of S423. IFS and no assets.
Washington.-The Brooklyn arrived
at Colombo. Ceylon. She should reach
Manila in about ten days
HongkOng.-Judge Putnam, said to
have relatives in Chicago. died at
HongkOng. He was on his way to
Manila.
Muscatine, Iowa.-Samuel Sinnett. a
prominent and wealthy resident, died
at the age of 81. He had been a leader
in Iowa greenback and pOpulist parties
Palmyra. Wis.-Ephraim c. Harlow,
for sixty years resident of this place.
who celebrated his ninety-third birth
day few days ago. is dead.
Sioux City. IOwa.-Daniel and Will
liam Davies have sold their fine farm
in Ida county and gone to help the
Beers in their fight against Great
Britain. Both are of Dutch parentage.
Shanghai.-The North China Daily
News has a dispatch from Chee-Foo,
province of Shan-Tung, which reports
a serious anti-Christian rising among
the natives in the ChiNan-Fu dis
trict.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
LONDON NEWSPAPERS.

AS an instance OF tee enterprise OF
some of the London newspapers, and
also as proof of the intense interest
taken in the South African war, the
war bulletin" scheme recently put
into operation by some English jour
mails is interesting. These papers offer
TO send to subscribers who apply and
prepay the telegraph tolls three special
private kilograms each day. giving the
latest news from the seat of war. The
kilograms are sent out at noon and 5
end o'clock each evening, unless news
OF extreme Importance is received.
when it is sent out without waiting for
the regular time. The only expense at
tached to the service is the prepay
ment of the telegraph tolls.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
CASUALTIES.

Boone, Iowa-The livery stable of
Payne & Sons burned and forty ..orses
were cremated. Loss. $4,000.
Baraboo, Wis.-Alfred Richardson
was killed at Laville by his son. who
was examining a rifle and a. know
il was loaded.
kewanee, Ill.-Roy Tharp. the 10
year-Old son of John Tharp. was acct
dentally shot and killed by bullet
from rife held by his little sister.
''lunipeg, Man. - While several
normal students We're skating at Re
gina on the reservoir two of their num-
ber-J. Clarkson of Sea Forth. Ont,
and Miss Montgomery of Edmonton
broke through the ice and were
drowned
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
TOPICS OF THE WEEK
ENGLISH Army CORPS.

The unit of an English army corps
IS the infantry battalion. composed %
eight companies of infantry. Four bat
taliCns, having two machine guns each.
With a detachment of the army service
corps. form an infantry brigade. Two
infantry brigades, with squadron OF
cavalry, three field batteries of artii-
lery. one company of army service
corps, one ammunition column and
one engineer company, form an in
Tantry division. Three infantry di-
visions, with the addition of rifle
battalion, having two machine guns,
two field and three horse batteries OF
artillery, with five ammunition col
umns, two companies OF army signal
ers, one engineering company, a bridg-
ms troop and half of a telegraph bat
talon, with a balloon section, form an
srmy corps.
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GREAT ENGINEERING fEA1

remarkable engineering feat, with
important consequences to agriculture.
has been accomplished in Colorado.
This is the diversion of some of the
head waters of the Grand river from
the western TO the eastern side Of til"
Rocky mountains. Water which would
naturally flow into the gulf of Cali
fornia is diverted through pass TO-
600 feet high, and after being used for
irrigation finds its way into the gulf
OF Mexico The water thus diverted
has a volume OF about 400 cubic feet
second. The enterprise encourages q
hope of its repetition on larger scale,
In which case a large area Of land
needing irrigation on the Atlantic
slope of Colorado may BE- fertilized
from the excess Of water On the Pacific
slope.
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Tuesday. Dee. >.

After hearing the presidents mes
sage, the Roberts ease was debated for
three hours and then by = vote Of 302
TO so. the Tayler resolution. refusing
oath Of Office to the Utah man and
referring the question OF his eligibili-
ty to a special committee of nine. was
adopted A substitute by Mr. Richard
son of Tennessee, referring the ques-
ton to the committee on Judiciary and
meanwhile permitting MIR. Roberts TO
take the oath. was defeated 247 nays
to 80 yeas. As a mark of respect to
the late Congressman Evan Settle Of
Kentucky adjournment was taken until
Thursday.
The senate listened TO the reading
OF the presidents message and then
adjourned upon announcement of the
death of Senator Hayward of Ne
braska.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
VENTTON

The republican national committee
has been called TO meet on Dec. 10.
The primary purpose Of the meeting is
TO decide date and place for holding
the next national convention. Chicd-
90, New York, Boston. Philadelphia.
Kansas City, Detroit. Denver, San
Francisco. Cincinnati. St Paul, Louis
vile and Milwaukee are applicants.
The convention III probably meet in
June The coming session will take
up the matter OF representation in the
convention. II is proposed to grant
representation according TO vote polled
IN 1895. This would give the balance
OF power 70 the states east of the Ohio
river. 1t is therefore not likely that
the convention will accept the pro-
posal
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MRS. GRIDLEY'S DISTRESS

That i. not pleasant item OF news
that comes from Erie. Pa, recounting
that Mrs. Harriet Gridley. widow of
Capt Charles V. Gridley of Dewey's
flagship at Manila. is in distress from
poverty. Since the death of her hus-
band she has struggled hard to make
living fer herself and children, aided
by her eldest daughter. WIZ Is an un-
derpaid kindergarten teacher. Though
she herself has declined to make her
troubles public, the fact has become
known. Now that It is known, private
generosity will undoubtedly hasten to
her relief In so manner which will
not embarrass her.
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AS TO SAMOA

The Samoan question is advanced to-
ward final settlement by an agree
ment between Germany and Great
Britain. Tutuila, the smallest OF tho
three chief Samoan islands. is TO be-
.ong to the United States, to which il
is important because il has the har-
Dor OF Pago-Paso. Germany acquires
sole possession OF the other two islands
by ceding TO Great Britain two of the
Samoan islands, and relinGuishing her
interest in the Tonga group. The COLI
sent of the United States is necessary
to this arrangement, but it is not prob.
able that 1t will be withheld.
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Monday. De. J.
SECRETARY ROOTS REPORT.
Makes Recomme additions for Govern
ment Of Porto Rico.

Secretary Roots report says the
constitution does not apply 10 Porto
Rico lie urges congress 10 extend
several general laws. including chs
toms tariff 10 the island; territorial
self-goyernment is opposed Municipal
elections are 10 be held in Cuba. am
a general independent government az
KiSed al an aarlN dc
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AGAINST INHERITANCE TAX.
Case Now Being Argued Before the
Supreme Court.

The constitutionality of the inher-
itance tax is being argued in the Su-
preme court 1t is claimed that it is
direct tax. not apportioned among
states in accordance with population
not uniform in operation, and matter
for state, not federal, legislation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-08

tiOnally. Lieut.. Munroe next wired
south for re-enforcements. Twenty
four hours before the re-enforcements
arrived he went with his small escort
10 Bayombong and accepted the sur
render of the garrison