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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25
KRUGER HAS NOT RESIGNED
President of the Transvnal Positive
ly Denies a Persistent Rumor of
Trouble With the Eolksraad.

PARIS. July 2~~Dispasches received
here from Pretoria. South African repua-
lie say the absence af President Kruger
from the meeting OF the executive council
today gave currency 10 a report that he
had resigned. owing to differences be-
tween himself and members OF the voiks-
raad President Kruger, ghen seen tonight
in regard TO the matter. denied thsee rurnN
ors. stating positively that they were with
ots: foundation
PRETORIA. July 28-Pres. dent Kruger
has been absent from the government.
building since Friday afternoon, and II
was understood that, owing 20 the oppo-
sition shown him by the executive coGn-
cll by the voEkssaAd regarding the ane.-
tons Of the JefaunesDurs fert ard tao
dynamite monopoly. he had arrived az the
conclusion that he no longer possessed
the vofkssaaa's confidence ard threatened
~ resign Today. however. depaiafsat.
including Gen. youber;. the vice president.
Hegreu schalk. ard Burger. and the CHAIR
mar cf the vafksraad waited upon Press
ders Kruger ansi induced Kim To Rtteaa 4
secret sesssssg - the yeEAsfasa wascS
lasted ever three hours, Meanwhile en
anxious crowd had assembled outside the
building. waiting expee sautly 70 learn tse
oulocrse 81 what was regarded as a mo
u7entoslS sieaaie.
Late thss evening Il WIS announced that
,'ae voIksraad bad fn@iiy assured the pres
I&sat shat they hsa tAe utmost confidence
ia hsn. II is Understood. however. taat
8 majority ~ tie mesahess az the rNaa
stin airer with sas president GA the 4yna-
Tsire monopoly question
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25
THEIR jury sRrpING woRx.
Chtengo Aroused Over Cough1sa's
and Armstrong; Alleged Crime.

IL was through the united efforts Of the
police OF Chicago and Seattle that ARM
strong was made a arisoner. Detective
Tyrrlli Of Chicago. came 10 Seattle last
Saturday nigh, TO enlist the aid OF Chief
~ Police Reed The latter detailed De-
tecsiye cu5iaess on The case, and together
tho three spent Sunday ia securing the
country about Seattle for some clew 70
Armstrong; whereabouts. Yesterday the
two detectives arrested Their man ct
Port Angeles ana notified Chief Heed.
In the meantime, the city of Chicago n
In fsrment ovrr the greatest jury brlh-
cry scandal unear,ned IN years and de-
teetiyes from that city are searching far
and wide for couzhiin. the alleged tool oe
the Illinois Central Railroad Company.
ard possibly ether great corporations in
the corruption % Cork eounty court Ju-
ries
couahlin and Armstrong who was q
bartender IN rouxhIin's big saloon 1T rs
Clark street, were indicted by the grand
jury on June :; for bribery and released
on Eco bail. Beta left Chicago at ones
and failed 20 appear for trial. The eyi-
demo. against them ls said 10 BE- over
wheirH.ng ard the Chicago newspapers
have been publishing from day 10 dag ar
sirsea alleging that cosxhiin was the hsad
of a regular bribery syndicate.
No mar In Chicago. or for that mat
ter, In the United Esa,sg. has gained
more not0r1ssy la tho crimiBmi courts
than t.oughiin. lie WAS implicated
in the famous crontn murder cass In
that city In fsss. ard served part of q tesm
a. JuIset far The eflsne While Ia the PEN
sfenssare he ahtaSncst a new trial and was
acquitted, the evidence against Him hav-
ssg been lost or destroyed during ths
years Of his confinement.
After his araaitsai he returned 10 Chi
cage ard epefed ap hss famous saloon On
Clark street. Thss saioon. by reason of 10
leeaslon. has for pears been Tho head
ap2 rters o. employees os sha Chicago city
has ard the Cock county courthouse
gomgni.a haa a large ssifowing IN politics.
ard il IL now believed that he used this
inHuerce and kss knowIsdge Of court
house Affairs 20 engage In the sySeem&fio
txmgertng With Justice
II wss several months ago In the blg
damage suis Of Thomas Cabins W. The
Tllsnoas Central Railroad cosnpany that
evidence ~ ccuxhisn's alleged eofrupssns
influence xas hrA discovered One Of tbs
jurors IN that eas. Josa r. Taylor. iasd
before Judge TutAiis Of the Cook county
srimtnai court during The tstal et ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inseiiigencer.
PORT ANGELES. July A--wiiliam
Armstrong who. with Dan Coughlin. II
wanted in Chicago for wholesale jury
bribing. and who forfeited a ss.ooo ball
bond there. WAS captured here today by
Detective Edward sCudihee. of Seattle.
and Detective Frank TyTrill. OF Chicago,
assisted By Sheriff Smith, OF Cialiam
county.
A handsome stranger. well dressed and
having plenty Of money. came here three
weeks ago. He gave HIS name as Wilson.
and the freedom with which he scattered
his money soon made him many friends.
lie announced that he had come TO Port
Angeles to invest In real estate, and that
he believed the place had fine future.
On July q he was Joined by iittla
woman. presumably his wife. who gives
her name as Eliza Armstrong. After her
arrival the couple were constantly to-
gether. They rented nice residence.
bought furnishings and were arranging
the latter today when the sheriff. accom-
panied by the detectives. walked In at
the iron, door.
Armstrong was standing on q table
hanging up lamp when he turned
around aud recognized the detective.
With the remark. We'll. the iig' . all up"
he jumped off the table Then the Chi
cago detective. who wore . pair OF new
speetacies, presumably for the pufposs
Of Disgusting himself. renewed them. and
Armstrong saw In him Detective Tyrrfll,
whom he had known In Chicago.
II am hard Up against it, he said. "I
thought I was safe with 2,s0o miles Of
land and ninety miles OF water between
me and Chicago. I figured that / could
settle down here unknown to the outside
world, but 1t Is all up now. I will give In
and 40 willingly"
Armstrong and his alleged wife. who
appear 10 be very much devoted 10 ono
another, take the matter very cooiiy. The
two detectives will leave with their prts-
oner tomorrow morning on the boat for
Seattle. there to await extradition pa
pers.
II Is stated I'm this city that the detec-
tives figured on capturing Coaghlin here
also. az he was reported to have Joined
Armstrong some days ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25

PORT TOWNSEND. Jaiy a-Roaert
Giant. coal pasaes On tAe taT waaierer.
wAsas boarding yAc vexses ~ tTnlas 5ork
s.aaeFt ana .s.{ uvessssars. striking hls
head on the railing sd waz siroznes.
Grant @az a nasive es Scotland - years
% age. has4@r maker by sFa1e ard was
VEL krnwr On IA Cozs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-25
William Armstrong Caught
at Port Angeles.
JUMPED HIS BAIL BOND.
A Partner Of the Notorious Dan
Coughlin.

Detective Cudihee, Of This City. ana
Detective Frsak Tyrrtll. Of CAA-
cage, Surprise the Fugitive n the
Home which He and HIS wife
Had Jast Rented-sThe Jig 10 Up.'s
He Satd. .And I'll Returm VIII.
He ls Gailty Of the Worst case
ef Jury bribery IN Thas Cisy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31
AUGUST FLOWER.

at is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houlton, s'that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, l
have met, more people having used
GREEN'S August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach, and for constipation. lind
for tourists and statesmen, or for persons
filling Office positions, where headaches
and general bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August Flower
is grand remedy. It does not injure
the system by frequent use, and is ex-
cellent for sour stomachs and indipes-
ton Sample bottles free at Eckstein's
drug store. Sold by dealers in all civil
lzed countries.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Do not forget to attend the recital
given by the pupils Of Miss Higgins, on
June 9Th Admission 10 and 15cts.
Cards are out announcing the marri-
age on Tuesday, June 9th, of Henry A..
Gasink of Waseca, this state, and Miss
Louise Schneider, youngest daughter Of
Mrs. Jos. Schneider of this city. The
wedding will be celebrated at the resi-
dence OF the mother Of the bride elect
and the young couple viii make Waseca
their future home. May they live long
and prosper. sF.<t.
On Friday last Gov. Lind issued re-
QUESTION papers upon Gov. Roosevelt,
of New York, for the return of Charles
N. Burroughs, who.is wanted at Winona
on charge of bigamy, he having mar
RED Miss Kelly when, it is charged, he
already had Michigan wife. The pa
pers state that Burroughs was at one
time resident OF st. j ameS.
Saturday week ago at Fergus Falls,
G. 2. Hoffman, Homer D. Minot and j.
G. Hall were found guilty and sentenced
to nineteen years and six months i'm
prisonment for robbing the Great North
ern flyer near Carlisle last November,
Judge searle imposing the full limit of
the law, exclusive of six months already
spent in Jail here. The jury was out less
than five hours.
| The alarm Of fire from Box Is shortly
before noon yesterday was caused by an
incipient blaze en- the roof of the frame
structure adjoining Albert Kiesling's
blacksmith shop on Front street. It IS
presumed that sparks from the chimney
caused the fire, which was discovered
just in time to prevent the spread of the
flames. The fire department responded
promptly and soon all danger was avert
ed. The damage is trifing.
The Ninth annual district encamp-
{ ment G. A. r. with the Women's Relief
Corps, the Soldiers of the Spanish war
and Sons of Veterans Society will be held
at Sleepy Eye June 9th, 7th and 9th,
1899. An elaborate program has been
arranged for and various attractions will
contribute to the general good time to
be enjoyed. Excursion rates will be
charged the visitors on all roads, SO ev-
erybody will have chance to attend
the encampment at Sleepy Eye.
John Jacobson, a young man living in
|Bernadotte, suffered sun-stroke last
July, became insane, and was committed
tothe hospital. He was released severa
weeks ago and came to this city. He
returned to St. Peter Thursday and just
then Chief Thavis received word that
Jonas had stolen pair Of shoes there.
The young man was taken into custody
and was sentenced to five days in jail.
BE is undoubtedly mentally irresponsi-
BILE and will probably be recommitted to
| the hospital.
Stark Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance TO-.
Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the Stark Farmers Mutual
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

You feel mean, cross, ugly, down in
the mouth, nothing goes right. Bad 1iv=
er. Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Drives away the blues. At Eckstein's.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

To those who drink whiskey for pleas
.ure; HARPER Whiskey adds zest to exist
ence. To those who drink whiskey for
health's sake; HARPER Whiskey makes
life worth living. Sold by ]. r. Carlson,
New Ulm, MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Tired out, worn-out women can't eat,
sleep or work, seems as if they would fly
to pieces. Rocky Mountain Tea will
bring strong nerves, rich red blood. For
sale at Eckstein's. .-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Heath & Milligan's house and floor
paints, the famous "Creolite", the best
in the market. At lowest figures. An
drew ]. Eckstein, Pioneer Drug Store.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31
Very Low Rates to Columbus, Ohio.

Very Low Rates to Columbus, Ohio.
Via the North Western Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at greatly reduced
rates, from all stations, for trains arriv-
ing Chicago June 2, 3 or 5, limited to
include June Is, account of meeting
American Medical Association. Apply
to agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

A car load Of Heath 4 Milligan house
and floor paints, (Creolite) has just ar
rived and is now for sale at lowest pric-
es at And. J. Eckstein's Pioneer Drug
Store
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

"Hawkeye Brand Extra quality sweet
pickles and Jumbo Olives in bulk st
Hauenstein's Red Front Grocery. Tel5.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Beautiful designs in Handy stick pins,
belt and collar buckles and jewelry of
all kinds at Hauensteins.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

: Buy your house and floor paints, the
famous Creolite, of which carload has
just arrived at And. j. Eckstein's Pion-
eer Drug Store. ~ 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

A full line of Eastman Kodaks as well
as supplies can be found at Hauenstein's
Jewelry store. Esq., H.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Paint your house, barn or granary
with Heath s Milligan paint. For Sale
by And. j Eckstein
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

What a woman should demand Of a
man: courtship, respect, kindness, and
plenty of Rocky Mountain Tea. Won
ans best friend. 35 cents at Eckstein's.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Boiled Ham by the pound at Hauen-
STEMS Red Front Grocery. Tel. 5.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

WANTED. Agents to sell Admiral
V Dewey's Life and Works by Hal
sted. 600 pages $1.50. Credit, freight,
outfit free. American Publishing House,
ChicaOo.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31
For Sale.

Several teams Of good driving horses
also draft horses, Of which I have bought
carload. CHAs. STUEBE.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Extra quality Saratoga chip at Hauen-
STEMS Red Front Grocery. Tel. 5.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

A Bargain In Kodaks-such as offered
by Hauenstein in the shape of Glass
Plate Kodak, taking pictures 4x5 inches
at SIS can be found at no other place.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31
District Court,
Ninth Judicial District.
State of Minnesota,
County of Brown.

Int OF Application of the Minneapolis
and Railroad Company the Appoint
ment Commissioners to condemn certain lands
described, for railroad purposes
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31
Stark Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance 20
Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Stark Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Brown Coun-
ty will be held at Christensen's Opera
House in Sleepy Eye on Monday, June
9th, 1899 at o'clock P. N. Reports OF
officers will be read and the election of
nine directors will take place. All mem
.bers urged to be present.
JOHN CUTTING, Sec.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Do not forget to attend the recital
given by the pupils Of Miss Higgins, on
June 9th. Admission 10 and 15cts.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

Outlet Number 4SO,
Outlet Number 4I9,
Outlet Number ASH,
Outlet Number 1872,
Also a strip of land $50 fe
center line of The MinneapO1i
staked out and eSta blished o.
City of New Ul1n, Brown COll
Outlets Numbered 443, 447 =,
and 1858,
Outlots numbered AS,
444 and 446,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-05-31

ownGF1 A9gTnte R1gf TdoW of Is
he1mina Dijttbennerr; his wife: Caroline Win
kesng frsa pf
John Dittbenner, Rosa Dittbenner, Elenora
Gode da care
PsPneT AFthsT bit55snnsF; hers S iSw Of
ALBRIGHT husband Of Ida AlbreGht, and vii
liam GGdf husband Of Amanda Code N WI
John Hanson, Auguste Koehne, widow, An.
law of Ludwig Dittbenner, deceased.
In Possessions: August Quiram and Mrs Aug
ust Quiratn his wife.
Owner, Friedrich Aufderheide and Elizabeth
Aufderheide. kis wife.
In Possession: Ferdinand Setback.
Owner Christian Eeeert and.Amelia Eggert,
Owner, Gustav Kaemerling.
In Possession: Catherine Metzen.
Owner, Gathering Metzenn, Harvey L. Dow, and
Mrs. Harvey L. Dow, his wife.
idth being IS feet in width on each side of the
st. Louis Railroad as the same is now located
across the following described outlotsin the said
nneSOta:
Owners, Frank Dittbenner and Wilhelmina
In PPttbennep ms W5e DURAN and Mrs.
gust DURAN, his wife,
Owners, A1guste Dingler, (widow.of Ludwig
Dittbenner, deceased), Daniel Dingler ,hus-
an aa9 his cneo
line Win1elnlann. Alwina Kiesling and
Rosa hsa Rieaora A BEE
benner, Henry Dittbenner, John Dittbenner,
Cora Dittbenner, Amanda Code, Ida AL
brecht, Carrie Dittbenner, George Dittben.
ner Ludwig Dittbenner, and Arthur Dit
ceased, William A1brecht, husband of Ida
A1brecht William Code, husband of Aman
da Code, William Dittbenner, August Dit
benner, Mrs. John Hanson, Auguste Koch
ne, widow, Anna Eckerson, and Hermann
Dittbenner. s.
In Possession: August Quirarn and Mrs. Au
gust DURAN, his wife. .--e
Owner, William Broecker and Christine
Broecker, his wife,
Encunbrancer: William Wiethof, nlotgagee
In Possession: August DURAN and Mrs. Au-
,c%n ,,ir hi xyifo
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-12-16
The Christmas Dinner Table.

Place the table for the Christmas dinner
in the center of the room, under the chande-
lier if there is one, and then see that it is
perfectly level and the leaves well fitted
writes Mrs s. I. ,Rorerfn the Ladies Home
Journal. From the chandelier hang large
spray of mistetoe or holly tied with scarlet
ribbon. If there be mantelpieee in the
room, bank it with holly and ferns. Ar
range IA pretty corner, blending all the
greens used in decorating Cover the table
first with heavy cotton flannel cloth, and
place over it the spotless linen tablecloth.
Place in the center of the table mat OF
Christmas ferns, in the center of which
stand high fruit dish, filled with polished
red apples, grapes and such other fruits as
may be obtained. Cover the base of the
dish with sprays of holly; on each side of
this place cut glass or china dishes filled with
bonbons, olives and salted almonds. The
water bottles and dish or two of celery
may occupy the other places.
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-12-16
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
Its True Promptings Would Make the Dau
the Brightest and Best in the Year.

1t is the day of all the year best and
dearest among the time marks of our recur-
ring calendar. 1t is the day for peace and
harmony in every heart and at every
hearthstone. We celebrate Gods chiefest
gift to man and discordant thoughts or con
tentions have no place at the joyous fes-
tival All should ring clear and true and
sweet as the Yuletime chimes.
The spirit OF Christmas is that of Him
whose birth ii commentaries 1t softens
evil, sorrow and hopelessness with the magic
touch of charity, for in charity is the en-
bodiment of all the Christian graces. 1t
gives to goodness a brighter luster and to re-
solve nobler purpose. 1t is a spirit born
in every heart that can know its inspiration,
without regard to creed or race or station.
OF all the days to which man has given
special observance, Christmas alone has
grown in its power, its beauty and its value.
1t has been stripped of the grandly devised
liturgy and dramatic representations that
had their root in heather customs dispeled
by the true Christian spirit, but the change
has been one of purifcation and marks be-
yond cavil u clearer conception of the sub
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-12-16
X Under the Misuetoe in the Sunny South. e.

lime fact that the Son of Man is the Son OF
God That which is divine in our common
nature grasps its kingship with Him whose
spirit is the spirit of the Christmas time
How potent, how more than human, is
this spirit appears best in the universal
obedience given to its sway. All, with un-
varying regularity and with hearty appro-
val, bow in glad submission to its estab-
lished customs and emulate the example, if
they do not indorse the faith of those to
whom it is indeed a holy day. Strange mir
acles are wrought by this same Christmas
spirit. 1t brings smiles to the face of melan-
choly itself 1t gives life to a hope that
seems dead. 1t exercises the evils of hatred.
malice and envy. To old age it brings the
keen, fresh joys of youth and to childhood
a clearer appreciation of the spirit that pre-.
sides at their Christmas revels.
But above all, this spirit which is the di.
vine spirit of Christmas, makes it day of
loving remembrance, of doing good to 9TH
ers, of seeing that all about us have
at least one bright and happy memory of the
dying year. The admonition of this spirit
is not alone for universal rejoicing, but for
individual conteDtment and thanksgiving.
There is an ideal reached when merry chill
dren dance about the symbolic tree glitter
ing with remembrances that fiji the cup Of
childhood's joys, when each branch and
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-12-16
Jest Fore Christmas.

For Christmas. with its lots and lots of
candies, cakes and toys.
Was made, they say. for proper kids, an
not for naughty boys:
So wash your face an brush your hair, and
mind your ps and as,
And don't bust out yer pantaloons, and
don't wear out your shoes;
Say "Yessum' TO the ladies. an "Yessur"
10 the men,
An when they's company. don't pass
your plate for pie again:
But thinkin' of the things yer'd like to see
upon that tree.
Jest fore Christmas be as good as yer
kin be,
Eugene Field,
Frostburg mining journal., 1899-12-16
WISHES HE TOLD THE TRUTH.
Smiths Trouble Began When He Sold. His
Christmas Present

aft navs to be trfl bful." said Smith. as he
picked M a cbeap| cigar after looking long.
inelv at the extensive brand he usually
smokes
"Some time before Christmas | Glanced
TO remark to nv vile that | needed new
overcoat but that [ thouobt I would try
and get through the winter with NV old
one. as matters were pretty close with me.
and 7 couldn't afford il
Christmas dav. most to nv surprise and
consternation. nv VIE presented me with a
handsome s;Ikl;ned overcoot that I saw at
a glance didn't cost less than $50. However.
7 had to grin and beap, if and trv and fe1,re
ont some yyav to nav fdrit
Cone dav I chanced(to meet Jones on the
street and as he was admirine tbe overcoat
an ;neniration flashed bver me
clones is abont my f,ild and as he need
ed an overcoat I askltI him what he would
Give me for mine nh said s25 and I az.
cented the offer so Quick that il made Jones