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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
PARIS.
FRENCH WHEAT GROWERS CLAMOR
FOR HIGHER DUTY.
ANTT-DREYFUs AGITATORS ACTIvE-THEIR
COMMENTS ON THE KAISER'S MES
sAGE-AMERICANs IN PARIS.
[DY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l

SAGE-AMERICANS in PARIS.
TDY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Paris. July S-French wheat growers are be-
coming alarmed at the fall Of quotations for
foreign grain and have petitiOned NJ Jear Du-
puy the Minister of Agriculture, and the Capl-
net to apply the maximum duty OF francs 10
American and other foreign wheat. According
TO information furnished to the Tribune CORE
spondent from a most authentic source, there Is
no probability that the French Government VIII
comply with the petitioners request especially
as the leading dealers in cereals, basing their
opinion on an exhaustive report just issued by
the Society of French Millers declare that there
is no reason for supposing that there will be any
considerable variation from the price Of 70
francs a ouintal This, although insufficient 10
insure q profit 10 such French wheat growers as
produce only eight quintals a hectare, is remit
nerative price for those who produce more than
twenty quintals a hectare. The present quota
tions are 10 francs 70 centimes. The fact that
d. Millerand Minister of Commerce, is an out
spoken champion Of cheap bread is safe guar
antee that should the price go much lower, and
even IL the French crop, is now probable,
should be unusually abundant. the Government
will not exert its discretionary power in raising
the duty 10 francs.
The report Of the French Millers' Association
on the European wheat harvest Of 1899 indicates
that the drouth in the Odessa and Nicoaef dis
tricts is so disastrous that the total Russian
wheat production Of 1899 must show falling off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
PROVISIONS OF THE REFORM BILL.

Brussels. July S.-The Transvaal Diplomatic
Agency here has published the text OF Presi-
dent KrUger's message OF July TO the Haad
The first amendment to the Franchise bill pro-
vides that persons who do not wish to become
naturazed in the manner fixed by the present
law can obtain the franchise by taking the oath
after a seven years notice Of residence. The
law IS so far retroactive that persons who be-
fore the law comes into force shall have taken
up their residence in the Transvaa may obtain
the full franchise nine years after the establish
ment Of their domicile, five years after the
law comes into force. provided they have been
settled seven years in the republic.
The Vclksraad approved the amendments
which Will be drafted into the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
SIR RICHARD MAKES PROGRESS.

HIS VENEZUELAN REVIEW BROUGHT Up TO THE
YEAR 1916.
Paris July Sat to-days session Of the Ven
ezueia Arbitration Commission Sir Richard Web
ster. Atiorney-General Of Great Britain. pre-
sented in support OF the British case chrono
logical review up 10 the year 1916. He will con-
tinue this feature OF his argument on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
FRENCH FISHERMEN IRRITATED.

THEIR INDUSTRY CRIPPLED BY THE RIGID EN-
FoRcEMENT OF THE BAIT ACT.
St Johns, y. F., July s-The French at St
Pierre are intensely indignant over the rigid en-
forcement OF the Colonial Bait act by the cruiser
Fiona and the fleet Of patrol boats. This is Grip
ping the French fishery the Grand Banks.
which. 20 far, is below the average. and from pres
ent appearances the season must prove disastrous
both outftters and the fishermen OF the French
colony all efforts to smuggle bait being frustra ted
through the vigilance OF the cruiser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
DISASTER AT A DIAMOND NINE.
MANY PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE BY TIE
FALL OF THOUSANDS OF TONS
OF FARTIl

Cape Town. July S.-A disaster has occurred ~
the Jagirsfonten Diamond Mine where INC
fall of thousands OF tons OF earth mas ou'ieu
many people. including an Australian nai'eu
Forsythe Some other Australians were Killed.
several persons were injured and sixteen are
missing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
Blocker Street
Burglary.

The occurrence on July T. a told by all OF us SSas,
papers shows with what bodness burglary %" -
mitted broad daylight ,,... sur
Stores offs could not be robbed on 'l' a Jnses
days or AT night n protected by the we'll known h'
System Of Electric Protection. - h.ve no
IL YOU are robbed : your own faul, you - by
excuse Almost all Of your nelghiors are p'o''N
electricity ,,..nt
that sound better than II does TO he robbed
send a postal and = viii cal upon you ..-.,,r
The place robbed sixth Aveaue-haNing v",,sscs
alarm--was the Holmes protection. but simply ~"
alarm
HOLMES ELECTRIC PROTECTIVE Co.,
Sis broadway. 73O stxth Avsnue' 81
Havemeyer uldg, 20 Cortiaads - =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
CLEMENCY FOR PAYMASTER WILCOX

THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEES THE SENTENCE oT
THE NAVAL OFFICER
Washington. July s.-Paymaster W. b. Wilcox OF
the Navy. has been tried by court-martial at the
League Island Navy Yard found guilty OF drunk
enness and sentenced 10 be dismissed from the ser
vice. Six OF the seven members OF the court rec
commended that executive clemency be shown to
the officer. Acting this recommendation the
President has mitigated the sentence 10 reduc-
ton to the foot Of the list Of paymasters and IL
loss OF half pay for one year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
PLEASED BY THE kAISER'S ACT.

FRENCH AND GERMAN COMMENT on THE EN-
PERoR's VISIT TO THE IPHIGENIE.
Paris July S-With the exception OF the National
lists organs the papers comment favorably on En-
peror Williams visit to the French training ship
Iphigenie at Bergen, Thursday THE Figaro
says:
The tenor OF the kilograms Of the Emperor and
President Loubet Is matter for particular graz.
fcaton. A rapprochement between the Berlin and
Paris Cabinets Is desirable from coIonial point Oh
View.
The Petit Journal" says
The Emperor has obtained triumph Of policy
He will now meet with few obstacles In the reaza-
ton of his desire to visit the Exhibition OF lSp.
A St. Malo dispatch to the Petit Parsien" says
the Imperial German yacht Hohenzollern will ar
rive there August a. after Emperor Williams visit
to Cowes.
Berlin July s-Emperor Williams visit TO the
French training ship Iphgene at Bergen, Ihurs-
day and his cordial exchange Of kilograms "lti
President Loubet not only received win great
satisfaction here but throughout Europe. AS one
paper puts IT, It promises 10 be a turning point IN
the worlds history. At the opening of the kiei
Canal His Majesty went board one of the French
ships but In the present instance, 1t is maintained
the Emperor set foot on the deck OF French YES
sell which IS equivalent 10 French SOIL by the ex-
press invitation Of her mander, who was actihg
upon instructions from his Government 1t is there
courteous attentions which during the last seven
or eight years the Emperor has been In the haoit
of paving TO the French Government have borne
fruit The Emperor's act has been sympatheticaily
received In France. though some see In II only a
desire to visit the Paris Exhibition In 1900 Most OF
the papers print the Iphgenle kilograms without
comment The "Tageblatt says;
If was the first official act of France for gen
Grafton expressing desire for more friendly reia-
lions The courtesy Of the Kaiser Is gradually tell
ing upon France.
The "Vossische Zeitung says:
The incident must fill with satisfaction the friends
~ peace not only on both sides of the Vosges but
EVERYWHERE in the world 1t proves the present
rulers OF France are not hypnotized with the IDEA
of a reyanche and have the moral courage 10
show II.
The "I>okalanzeger" sees in the incident proof OF
good relations.
The Cologne Ga zette" looks upon 1t as an indca-
ton of how far French and German sentiments
have moderated recently. 49,
The ''Vorwaerts does not see in the affalr a turn
ing point I'm the worlds history and sarcastically
expresses the hope that Professor StengeIs mind
viii row become more peaceable
The attitude Of the French press has caused mucn
satisfaction here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
THE BISHOP or PANAMA DEAD.

Colon. Colombia. July s. via GalvestOn.-M onsg
nor Jose Peralta, Bishop Of Panama. died this
morning after a few days illness He Nifty
three years old. All Panama Ia In mourning as a
result Of the prelate's death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
WAR SUPPLIES FOR THE TRANsvAAL.

London, July "a dispatch from Rome says
that the German steamer Reichsta6 has sailed
from Naples with fifteen thousand rifles, I'VE
hundred tons OF material and five hundred
mules for the Trlnsvaal. According to the same
dispatch, another steamer, with similar cargo,
will sail July II from Arenas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
Mss RELAYS PLANS.
UNABLE TO TAKE TIE LEADING PART IN
THE DRURY LANE DRAMA WRIT
TEN FOR HER.

London, July Sowing to the shock Of Au-
gustn Days death Ada Rehan will be unable
to undertake the leading part I'm the Drury Lane
drama especially written for her by Cecil
Raleigh. II is hoped, however, that Miss Rehan
will be able to appear at Drury Lane In short
Shakespearian season next spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

eiy tney neeu IT, WI! Ill oo Nv hut thew wou,t
show IT, This medicine makes digestion perfect
and changes disordered stomach into healthy one
that works as Nature intended 1t regulates the
liver. enriehes the blood and tones me nerves. ~
prevents consumption by curing bronchitis lingering
Coughs and bleeding lungs. The Discover" con
tans no alcohol no false uncertain stimulus the
sud lasting II does not create a craving for stimu-
iants In serious cases of sickness. Dr. K. v Pierce
PufTalo n Y will give free advice and counsel to
those who write him.
1.-The reason delayed writing was because wanted 10
.;, or ,e1y after had tax medicine before giving
nv statement and now send good, conscientious
,es,,-noniai" writes Chas H. Sergeant Of Plain city.
Na5,son Co Ohio During the summer and fall Of IS96
became ali down nerves and stomach were Out OF
orde, wrote 10 DR. Pierce for advice. lie said had
General debility and advised DR. Perces Golden Medical
fsooyery and used six bottles Since stopped taking 1t
st, one wear ago have not taken any medicine OF any
t,nd and have been able TO work every day My appetite
Is GOOD can three square meals day ana do not
el that miserable burning In the stomach after eang
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
TO ADJOURN AT THE END OF JULY UNTIL
NEXT SPRING

London. July "a telegram from 81 refers.
burg asserts that The Hague Conference VIII
adjourn at the end Of July, the members agree
ing to reasscmble in the spring. and that during
the interval Emperor Nicholas Will visit the
principal European courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

Narragansett Pier, Il. l.. July s-H. n. Hanna. OF
Indiana polls. arrived here this morning. and will
have a conference with the members OF the Senate
Sub-Committec who are considering tho question
OF currency reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

Oldcr tnan 20
or As VIII o
begin to
complain Of
tired backs
and brains,
of stomachs
giving out,
of shattered
nerves, of
lost energy,
of aversion
to work.
These men
have thought
more of dol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
DROTTH AFFLTCTS JAMAICA.
CROPS ALMOST DESTROYED AND FAMINE
THREATENS THE ISLAND.

Kingston Jamaica July S-Thc severe protract-
ed drouth in Southern Jamaica Is causing wide
spread distress and alarm. The falling water sup
ply OF Kingston makes necessary "A curtalment OF
the service 10 eighteen hours daily. The coffee.
orange and corn crops are almost destroyed and
the destruction Of the natives provision crops Is
causing a famine. The rural population Is fleeing
from the homesteads seeking relief In town
The trouble 10 augmented by an outbreak OF typho-
,nalariai fever through using putrld water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
CRISIS PROBABLE N SPAIN.

THE CABINET DETERMINED NOT TO MODIFY THE
BUDGET
Madrid July SIT is reported that Senior
Villaverde has decided to bring on Ministerial
crisis after the debate on the message. owing to
the determination Of the Cabinet not to modify
essential parts Of the budget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
PREMATURELY OLD.

man ought not to feel old. or to be old until vel
up towards the nineties, but now a:days you don
see many such men Instead you hear people ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

MAJOR ALEXANDER SHAW DECLINES.
Saratoga. y. Y. July S.-Major Alexander Shaw,
of Baltimore, who Is In Saratoga, and who was
yesterday mentioned in Maryland as probable
Republican candidate for Governor OF that state
says that he could not accept the nomination even
were Il rendered 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

lars than of health. They forget
that money is almost worthless
without health 10 enjoy it. If
men and women will take Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

The tenor OF the kilograms Of the Emperor and
President LOubet is a matter for particular graft
ncation. A rapprochement between the Berlin ana
Paris Cabinets is desirable from colonial point OF
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Still More counterfeitinq.

The Secret Service has unearthed
another band OF counterfeiters and Sc
cured a large quantity OF bogus bills,
which are so clcverly executed that the
average person would e suspect
them OF being spurious. Things of great
value are always selected by counter
feiters for imitation, notably the cele-
brated Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs, which
has many imitators but no equals for in
digestion, dyspepsia, constipation, ner-
vousness and general debility. The Bit
tiers set things right in the stomach, and
when the stomach is in good order it
makes good blood and plenty of it. In
this name the Bitters get at the seat of
strength and vitality, and restore vigor to
the weak and debilitatcd. Beware of
counterfeits when buying.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

t Co. X is due to arrive Saturday night
at s O'CLOCK.
A freight train wreck near Hebron
Thursday evening caused several hours
delay in No. 2. The train broke in two
and ran together and ID cars were ditch
ed.
Z. M. Prouty & Co. of South St. Paul
report the following sales: Sc steers,
1878 lbs, $500; lo4 feeders, 1855 lbs, 81.
50; 50 feeders, o. lbs, Sass; 80 feeders,
1000 lbs, s4.4o; 20 feeders, 1884 lbs, 81.
50; 20 COWS, 1915 lbs, S4.Io.
Carter, who pretends that Denniston is
financially responsible, in this weeks is
sue, asks: "When was Simpson consider
ed financially responsible?" If Carter
will 60 up and pay the backtaxes he has
owed the county for years, he can ex
anime the tax list and will find that Mr..
Simpson is the fifth largest tax payer in
the county-The Ry. Co, the Young
Land Co, the Ist National Bank and the
Converse Cattle Co, being the first four,
in the order named And unlike Carter's
taxes, Simpsons are paid
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
M'KlNlEY'S COMING WEST.

There is JOY that laughs and quivcrs
Der tho prairies, lakes, and rivers,
There is music in the breeze, thcrc is gladncss
in tho air.
Thore is happiness Astounding,
There are joyous cheers rcsounding
From tho farms and fields and valleys, from the
hills and everywhere,
There is gladnoss gay that's winning
Its flight as the bird, and singing,
There arc cheers that will not hearken, there
arc songs that will not rest,
For we've garnered i'll tho wheat folds,
We have gathered in the full yields
Of grain that's ripe and golden-and Mckinley's
coming west.
There arc corn cribs great and grooming,
AS tho their vast loads bemoaning,
There are granarics cen bursting with their
wealth and weight of grain,
There are cattle, grown and growing
Der the prairies loudly lowing,
And echoes from stho hillside are returned to
sound again;
All the night winds, thoy arc tasting.
OF tho garden sass that's wasting,
There's Il ~fullness here of riches that lends hap
piness to zest,
Autumn's colors are adoring,
Tho beauties of the morning,
For we've drunk tho horn of Plenty-and Nc
Kinley's coming west.
Rismnrck Trihuno
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

WEDNESDAY was one of the
worst September days that has
been known for years. The wind
came up early in the morning and
caused clouds of dust to fill the
streets. In the afternoon a cold
rain set in and people were look
ing for stoves with fires in them.
Many people were deferred from
taking the special train which left
at 7 o'clockfor the state fair at
Mandan and those who did go
down had a hard day of it, as the
fair management was unable to
carry out any part of the days
program. 1t was a great dis
appointment to all concerned.
One thing is sure and that is that
the Mandan people did all in
their power to make things plea
SAINT for their visitors.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

A SPARKLING serial of Boston
life, under the title "Her Boston
Experiences" will begin in the
next issue of the Ladies Home
Journal. 1t is written by Mar
geret Allston, a vivacious, we'll
bred girl who spent a winter in
Boston with relatives living in the
Black Bay and was taken every
where in the most exclusive social,
dramatic, literary and musical cir
cles. She saw the best and the
worst of Boston life, and she tells
both as she saw them, all in a
bright but audaciously frank man
ner, until the picture becomes a
perfect biography OF Boston life
and the people of today.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Birth,nark In the Eye.

Jesse Lee Of Atlanta has the letters
Of the alphabet clearly imprinted on
the iris of hio eyes. He inherits this
strange phenomenon from his father,
A. +. Lee, who had the same markings
on his eyeballs. The grandmother Of
Jesse Lee is said to have pored inces-
sanity over the Bible previous to the
birth Of her son, and it is supposed
that the birthmark is due to her con-
slant application to the letters of the
alphabet.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
4 DESPERATE RIDE.
He Braved the Storm of Bullets ana
Saved the Regiment.

He BPoved the Storm of Bullets ana
Saved the Regiment.
"That is one Of the bravest men l
eve knew" said General Itosecrans,
pointing out his inspector general, Ar
thur G. Ducat. Il saw him coolly face
almost certain death to perform a
duty. Three on the same duty had
fallen before his eyes, and he had to
-un the gantlet of a thousand mus
keta. but he did it."
The words were spoken to James r.
Fillmore while OH a visit to "Old
Rosey's" army. at Murfreesboro. who
records them in his personal Recol-
%lections."
General RoSecrans referred to Du-
cats behavior 1T the battle of Iuka.
The inspector general had observed
that u regiment of General SANKEY'S
division was about to be overwhelmed
by a much larger force Of the enemy.
ride on and warn Stanley at once"
said Rosecrans as Ducat reported the
danger. An acre on fire and swept
with bullets lay between him and the
ASSAAISASs OuSLt SAAASSA a.
it and said:
General, l have a wife and chill
dren."
"You knew that when you came
here" answered Rosecrans coolly.
"Ill go, SIR" said Ducat, moving his
horse forward.
"Stay a moment. We must make
sure of this" said the general, begin
ming to write dispatches, the paper
resting Oh the pommel of his saddle
He wrote three; gave n to each Of
three orderlies and sent them off at in
tervals of about GO yards owe the bull
let swept field. Then he looked al
Ducat, who had seen every II Of the
orderlies fall lifcless Or desparatel!
wounded. Without a word he plunged
into the fire, ran the gantlet in safe
ty, got to Stanley and saved the regi
ment, but his clothes were torn b,
mimic balls, and his horse received
mortal wound.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

The developments of the past
few days indicate that w. T.
Denniston has gotten himself in
to most serious trouble. He is
now facing a penitentiary charge,
that of illegally branding cattle,
and it is safe to say that Pierre
Wibaux would not have made the
complaint without having had the
best of evidence in support of the
charge. 1t may be that Dennis.
ton will tell the jury when his case
comes to trial that he branded
Mr.. Wibaux's calves because the
good ofthe community demanded
it," but we fancy not.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

WANTED-We will pay $1,000 a
week salary to either a man or woman to
represent the Midland Monthly Maya
zine as a subscription solicitor. The
Midland is the same size as McClure's or
the Cosmopolitan. 1t is now in its sixth
year and is the only Magazine of this
kind published in the great Central West.
A handsome premium given to each sub
scriber. Send 10 cents for a copy of the
Midland and premium list to the Twen-
tieth Century Publishing Co., St. Louis
Mo. o-o-4t
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

ON the state fair reception COM
mittee Register McGillivray was
made chairman. Commenting
on this appointment the Pioneer.
says:-"While Mr.. McGillivray is
not a resident of Mandan his SER
vices at Bismarck last winter in
the contest over the location of
State Fair points him out as the
proper person for the chairman
of this committee"
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

The dispatches from San Fran
cisco early in the week stated
that Lieut.. and Mrs. A. J. Osborn
would go direct to Michigan. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Osborn is
to return early in the fall to open
up his photograph gallery for the
holiday business.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr.. II. P. Olivia, Of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. C..
Weak nerves had caused sewers pains in
the back OF the head. On using Elec-
trio B~itters, Americas greatest Blood
and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left
him. He says this grand medicine is
what his country needs. All America
knows that it cures liver and kidney
trouble. puri6es the blood, tones UP the
stomach. strengthens the nerves, puts
vim, vigor and new life into every mus
Gle, nerve and organ OF the body. II
weak. tired or ailing you need it. Every
bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold
by H. A. Davis & Co., druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

grabbed the dying Indian up by
the head and heels and dropped
him just outside of the track and
went along with their game just
as though nothing had happened.
The squaw appeared to feel very
badly.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

The cattle market was a little
lower this week, much to the dis
appointment of a large number of
Stark county people who had
shipments of beef cattle in Chi
cago on Monday. Sheep prices
we're also a little lower. Notwith-
standing this drop in prices, the
Converse steers brought So 80,
which is not such a bad price.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
DURING the La Crosse game by

DURING the La Crosse game by
the Indians Thursday forenoon at
Mandan, one big strong looking
Indian fell over in front of the
grand stand and was dead in a
very short time. He had heart
trouble, and the unusual part of
the scene was that none of the
other bucks seemed to think that
the death of one of their number
amounted to anything. They
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Good Enouqh to Take.

The finest qualify of loaf sugar is used
in the manufacture of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the root used in its
preparation give it a flavor similar to that
of maple syrup, making it very pleasant
to take. AS a medicine for the cure of
coughs, colds, la grippe, Group and
whooping cough it is unequaled by any
other. 1t always cures, and cures quick
ly. For sale by ]. ]. Freeman and
Davis 4 Co.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

THOSE prairie Breezes," by
James w. Foley, Jr., in the Bis
marck Tribune, are little gems.
Jimmy will be publishing a book
of his prairie Brcezes" one Of
these days.