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A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
Evidence Points to ForcibIe Detainer
If Not Murder, by Unknown
Persons.

Pasadena, Cal, April 27.-Hillary S.
Starr, superintendent of Oak Knoll
ranch, has strangely disappeared, and
the indications are that he was muir
dered. His brother, Charles, was as
sisting him in fixing a pump about
half a mile from the ranch house.
Charles went to his cabin to put on
his working clothes, and when he re-
turned, 20 minutes later, Hillary was
nowhere to be found. A lantern car
ried by the missing man was found
smashed to pieces, and not far from
the door of the pump house there was
evidence of fearful struggle having
taken place. The tall grass was tram
pied down, and, scattered about, were
pieces of watch chain, some nickels
and dimes, from the pockets of the
superintendent, and later on his re-
volver was found in the vicinity.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
"Your cousin.
"LET ERGO THE OTHER WAY"
A Young Degenerate Took an Inde-
terminate Sentence in Reform-
atOry in Lieu af Whipping.

Evansville, Ind, April 26.-Walter
McCorlle, 22 years of age, married
and divorced, refused a whipping in
the police court, and was sentenced
by Judge Winfrey to the Indiana re-
formatory for from one to three
years. McCorkle comes of one of the
Oldest and most esteemed families in
the city, and seems to be a degen-
crate. Monday he stole a fine horse
from his grandfather's barn and sold
it to a gypsy for $3.50. The theft
was traced to him, and he was arrest
ed in the "Tenderloin" district. Tues
day he was given the alternative of
taking a whipping by his grandfather
or being sent to the penitentiary.
McCorkles mother appeared in po-
lice court and declared she believed
a whipping would do him no
good, and that other punishment
should be given him. "Shes right"
said McCorkle. Let 'er go the other
way."
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The shock Proved Fatal.

Columbus, o., April 27.-Sister Hya-
cinth, of St. Marys of the Springs,
died, Tuesday evening, as the result
of a shock on hearing of the death of
Bishop Watterson. She answered a
telephone ring, received the message
of the bishops death, and suffered a
paralytic stroke which proved fatal.
Col. Duncan Hood Seriously Ill.
Havana, April 27.-Col. Duncan
Hood of the Second Immune regiment,
and son of the old confederate Gen.
Hood, is violently sick. The surgeons
dingnose his disease as appendicitis,
and think an operation may be nee
essary.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
JUST BOSS Of THE RANCH.
A Letter from Rear Admiral Kautz
to His Cousin, Mrs. Lind
ley, of Cincinnati.
THE ADMIRAL SAYS HE'S ALL RIGHT.
Has Done Nothing to be Ashamed of
Unless 1t WAS His Job of King
Making, Which He was Obliged
to Undertake-He Says the Ger
mans Don't Like Him.

Cincinnati, April 27.-A letter writ
ten by RearAdmiral Kautz to his
cousin, Mrs. Charles N. Lindley, of
Cincinnati, has been made public by
the recipient. 1t is dated March 23,
and is in the easy vein of relatives
private correspondence. In the letter
he says:
"You will probably read a lot of
stuff about me in the various newspa-
pers, but | can assure you that l am
all right and have done nothing that
| or my friends may be ashamed of,
unless it is the making of king,
which l am obliged to do to-day. But
he is very inoffensive sort of young
fellow, a native, 10 years of age. He
wears a French admiral's cooked hat,
but no shoes or stockings or trousers;
still, considering the torrid weather,
he looks very well in this climate. But
/ hardly think he would look as well
on Fourth street, Cincinnati. | am
not a king here, but just plain Boss
of the ranch
Not Popular with the Germans.
"The German consul had that posi-
ton up TO my arrival but since then
he has been very silent partner.
am very much afraid he does not like
me-in fact, l am not at all popular
here with the Germans. But I am all
right with the English, and hope to
pull through with them. I have no
doubt of being sustained by the gov
ernment in all l have done. l hope to
get away from here in month from
this time, but will not be in San Fran
cisco before the middle of May.
with love to the Kentucky colonel
and yourself,
"Your cousin.
'P. 81 was in error about the shoes
and trousers of his royal highness. At
the last moment his advisers prevailed
on him to put on both, just for this
occasion only"
The Kentucy colonel mentioned is
Mrs. Lindley's husband, member of
Gov. Bradley's staff.
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ON THE UTE RESERVATION.
The Opening Up. May 4, VIII Not hc
Attended by an Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip Rush.

Durango, Col, April 27.-As the in
structons TO the local land office are
understood here, intending settlers are
allowed to GO to the Ute reservation
at any time and pick out the lands
which they wish to take up. They do
not have TO wait until May 4, the day
fixed for the opening of the reserva-
ton. There are no soldiers or patrols.
When a man finds piece of land
that suits him, he may come back to-
Durango and file on it May 4. Prob
ably, therefore, there will be no such
scene of headlong racing as were
seen at the opening of Oklahoma. Tho
boomers are steadily streaming In. +
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.
The gunboat Nashville was given a

The gunboat Nashville was given a
grand ovation at Vieksburg.
Writ Dexter Walker, of Chicago, is
dead at the Waldorf-Astoria, New
York.
The first national congress of the
Disciples of Christ is in session at ST.
Louis.
An eastern syndicate is said to have
paid $4,000 for zinc mines near Jop-
I'm, Mo.
At the cabinet meeting Tuesday, it
was determined not to send Mai j.-Gen
Wheeler to the Philippines.
John Stocker, a mechanical engineer,
dropped dead from heart failure in
the Rialto building, st. Louis.
Hawaii is for the first time included
in the list of census districts, the isl
ends constituting one district.
Rev. DR.. r. II. Byers, one of the old
est Presbyterian preachers in the Unit
ed States, died at Houston, Tex.
st. Louis defeated Chicago in a great
battle of pitchers Tuesday. 1t re-
quired II innings to decide a winner.
Justice Denman, of the Texas SUI
preme court, has sent his resignation
to Gov. Sayers, to take effect on May l.
1t has been definitely decided that
the pope will hold a consistory in
May, when ten new cardinals will be
created.
Rev. DIR. z. L. Hurd, who was presi-
dent of R1apL hmm 11ivorpi+,, for mann,
years, died at Tuscola, ILL.,, after a
brief illness.
The Texas department of agricul-
ture reports a good. stand of cotton
and corn, with improvement in smaller
grains and fruit.
Tim Murphy, the well-known come
dian, is suffering from pneumonia at
Oshkosh, Wis, and is reported in a
critical condition.
The Venture company, of London,
according to a cablegram received at
Colorado Springs, Col, paid $11, 100000
for the Independence mine.
There is every evidence in the Office
of the attorney general of Indiana
that preparations are being made to
proceed against the trusts.
Walter Burdin, stranger, is in Jail
at Burlington, Ia, for attempting to
pass an excellently executed counter
felt $50 bill ON the First national bank.
The Joplin waterworks, owned by
Thomas Conner, of that city, have
been sold to the American Waterworks
m to 81 tful, .1rh
The president has commuted the
sentence of a Porto Rican who assas-
sinated an American private, and was
under sentence of death, to life im-
prisonment.
Gen. Rios cables to the Spanish gov
ernment that Gen. Otis has asked him
to delay the evacuation of the Island
of Mindanao until the occupation
party can arrive.
Frances Indifference to the ques-
ton of papal representation at the
disarmament conference is said To
have caused her relations with the vat
lean to be rather strained.
In melee following the charivari of
James Mcintosh at his home on Dry
Creek, Douglas county, Mo-, Mcintosh
was overpowered by his cousin, John
Miller, dragged to the yard and liter
ally cut to pieces.
Gov. Poynter of Nebraska has ap-
pointed Lieut,-Col. Cotton to be col
onel of the First Nebraska, in place of
Col. Stotsenburg, killed in battle The
appointment was cabled to Manila.
Wheat has improved in Missouri, but
in many counties it will be plowed up
and planted in corn. Pears, plums,
cherries and apples are blooming in
the central and southern sections.
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DECLINED THE HONOR.
Lfeut.-Col. Cotton Declines the Col
onelcy of the First Nebraska-
MAI. milford Gets the Eagle.

Lincoln, Neb., April 27.-Gov. Poyn-
ter has received cablegram from
Lieut.-Col. Cotton, at Manila, declin-
ing the appointment as colonel of the
First Nebraska, because he is In
charge of the customs service, and
can not accept. He says the First Me-
braska has probably been permanently
retired from the firing line.
Gov. Poynter at once appointed II.
i. Mulford, of Omaha, senior major,
as colonel. Col. milford is volun-
teer officer, and was transferred from
the Second
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"a HORRIBLE CRIME.
Widow and Four Children Murdered
and the House Fired to Hide
the Crime.

Dexter, Mo-, April 27.-Mrs. Jane
Tettaton, q widow, and four small
children, We're murdered. Tuesday
night, in their home at Maiden. II
miles south, and to hide the deed the
residence WAS set on fire. and the
bodies were partly incinerated.
The supposed murderer, J. II. Tetta-
ton, the murdered woman's stepson,
is now under arrest, and all the cir
cumstances point to his guilt.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
why Small Bills are Scarce.

New York, April 27.-United States
Treasurer Ellis II. Roberts, who is on
business trip TO this city, in talking
of the scarcity of bills of small de-
nominations throughout the country,
said This lack of small bills is due
in some parts of the country to the
fact that the bankers don't take the
trouble to send in their bills of large
denominations and get some ones in
exchange"
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Capt. Borchgrevink Reqorts Having
Landed with His stah ana DOGS
on the Antarctic Continent

Christiana, April 27.-A letter has
been received here from Capt. Borch-
grevink. in command of the expedl-
tion m making an exploration of the
Antarctic continent, dated from Cape
Adair yictorialand, February 2s, in
which he says:
I have now landed on the great
Antarctic continent with my staff, In
struments and IS dogs. The greatest
discipline has prevailed throughout
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Sailed with their Comrades.

San Francisco, April 27.-Charles
Liska, +. Simmons and Arthur Bill
lngs, the three soldiers convicted of
participating in the riot near the
Preside when Rehfeld's saloon was
burned, sailed for Manila on the Nor
gan City to join their regiment
Judge Graham having postponed SEN
tence so they might fight the Fill
pinos.
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MANY PEOPLE PERISHED.
Three Hundred Houses Burned In
the Town of Guta, in the kombon
District of Hungary.

Buda Pesth, April 27.-About three
hundred houses of the town of Guta,
in the kombonj district, have been
burned. The charred remains of sew
en- women and four children have been
recovered from the ruins, but it is
feared there are more victims.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29

An Illinois Heiress,

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 27.-The es-
tnte of J. A. MacAuley, who died at
Atlanta, Ga, some time ago, and
which has been involved in much in
teresting and mysterious litigation,
will go to his daughter, resident of
this city. II approximates $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
The Peace Treaty with spain.

Paris, April 27.-The secretary of
the French embassy at Washington,
NJ. Thiebaut, arrived here, Tuesday,
and handed the Spanish-American
treaty of peace to the Spanish ambas-
sador, Senior Leon y Castillo, who i'm
mediately sent it to Spain by the first
secretary of the Spanish legation here,
the Marquis de Novallas,
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Received the ImperiaI Assent.

Pekin, April 27-The contract with
the Chinese government providing for
the concession of mining rights in the
province of Sze Chuan to William
Morgan, NJ. p, and his American as
sociates, by which the latter are as
sured equal rights with the British
shareholders, has received the inn
perial assent
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
A Negro Petition.

Atlanta, Ga, April PA petition
has been filed with the city clerk here
containing the names of nearly 500
of the best negroes in Atlanta, which
has for its immediate object the plac-
ing of the negro public schools in the
city under the control of a negro
board of education.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
The Governor of Guam sails.

New York, April 27.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
sailed for Guam. She has on board
Capt. Richard Leary, who is to be gov
ernor of the Island of Guam. The
Yosemite is to remain at the island
for the use of the governor.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
To Protect Innocent Purchasers.

Washington, April 27.-It has been
practically decided that innocent
dealers who have actually paid for the
cigars bearing the counterfeit stamps
will be permitted to retain them on
condition that they re-stamp them.
Cigars not paid for will be sold, and
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
Meetine of Protest.

Chicago, April 27.-In behalf of the
10000 colored residents of Chicago, the
local auxiliary of the National Afro
American council is arranging for
series of meeting to be held in the
churches next Sunday night, to pro-
test against the lynching of Rev. Lige
Strickland, at Palmetto, Ga, by mob
of white men
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
THURSDAY, April n.
Grain and ProyislDnn.

other grades, s3OOa355. Wheat-No red.
76c Corn-No. mixed. 35l2c. Oats
No. 3. 29d2912c Hay-Prairie. s6.50da %:
i9c; dairy, i3qi6c Eggs-Fresh, i1Ac.
Lard-Prime steam, 5.00c. Pork-New
mess, s900a91 1217. Bacon-Clear rib, 5i5c.
Wool-Choice tub washed, 20d26c.
ShicagocCqsng 7S an@t4asonss ssn,aae Wheae
nsse Corn-April, 33ssc; May, 34Sc; July,
s4Ic September, 95ssQS51sc. oats-April..
26Ac May, 261ac; July, z4d24isc; Septem-
July. s9.17h. Lard-April, s5.l7lk; May.
s5.l74; July. IS. .sOQ5. BY; September, s.. IS.
Short ribs-April, A70; May. A.70; Sep
tember, A97la.
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Not Connected with the "Cornor."

London, April 27.-The Rothschilds
and j. S. Morgan & CO., of this city,
deny that they are in any way conect-
ed with the corner" in copper, which
is said TO be in process of formation in
the United States
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
Three Men killed.

Easton, Pa, April 27.-Three men
were killed by a fall of slate in the
Pen Argyle Valley quarry. Pen Ar
gyle. 90 miles from this city. Two
hundred tons of slate and dirt fell into
the hole
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Duel with PitchfOrks

O'Fallon, Ill, April 27.-Benjamin
Love, a prominent young farmer, and
Anton Schaefer farm hand, fought
a desperate duel with pitchforks near
here, Tuesday evening. Schaefer was
killed. Love fed, and has not been
captured
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DRIVEN FROM CALUNP|l.
Aguinaldo's Army Reported to Be
Making Speedy Tracks To-
ward the Hills.
THEY PUT UP A STUBBORN RESISTANCE.
ihey brought Two Pieces of ArtiI-
lery Into Action, but were Unable
to Do Any Damage with Them,
Owing to Their Lack of Expert
ence.

New York, April 27.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Manila says:
Gen. MacArthur's division, 5000
troops, annihilated the insurgents at
Calumpit to-day.
Aguinaldo's troops made stubbor
Aguinaldo's troops made a stubborn
resistance, but were driven to the
hills.
Eight Americans were killed.
Calumpit is the key to the whole
of northern Luzon.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
New EnuIand Manufacturer,

Boston, April 27.-The New England
Cotton Manufacturers association
opened its sixty-sixth annual meeting.
President Stephen A. Knight presided.
Four technical papers we're presented
At the forenoon session.
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Confesscs His Guilt.

Philadelphia, April 27.-Samuel B.
Downey, deputy collector of internal
revenue, who was arrested in Ian
caster, Pa, charged with completely
in the Observation-Disclosures Breden
counterfeiting case, has confessed his
o1iu
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
The President FeeIing Better.

Washington, April 27.-Presidcnt
Mckinley has almost completely re-
covered from his attack of neuralgia,
and took half hours walk on Penn
sylvania avenue. He was unaccom-
panied.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
Murder In the Second Degree.

Riverside, Cal, April 27-Valen
vasquez has been convicted of murder
ir the second degree for the killing Of
G. Almandarez last January.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
1AMMANY'S CA|EFIA|N,
Departure of Boss Croker for En-,
gland--An ELUSIVE Farewell
Demonstration.
REED AND PAUACEFOTE WERN'T IN IT.
The British Ambassador and the Ex-
Speaker of the House were Fellow
Passengers of the Tammany Lead
er. Hut They were Apparently
Lost In the shuttle.

New York, April 27.-Richard Gro
ker sailed for Europe to-day aboard
the American line steamship New
York. Save for his sister, Mrs. War
ren, Mr.. Croker was unaccompanied
Met by Party of Friends
When the Tammany chief reached
the pier half an hour before the big
liner pulled out of her berth, he was
met by a party of friends who had
come down to say "Bon voyage" Mr.
Croker was all smiles and he nodded
pleasantly to as many as caught his
eye. Then flanked by his immediate
advisers, he moved toward the gang
plank. In a minute he had made the
ascent and stood on the main deck.
They Crowded on Board.
There was a hurrid movement by
the waiting politicians, who followed
up the incline, which strained under
the load. Mr.. Croker was soon pressed
on all sides and finally found his pu-
sition so uncomfortable that he hast
ened into the main saloon. The crowd
behind followed until he stood at the
foot of the stairway leading to the up
per deck. Up these went Mr.. Croker
quickly his friends and political nd-
herents right on his heels. When the
promenade deck was reached he was
again surrounded and the reception
that followed appeared to give immense
satisfaction to the departing Tam
manyite.
As the time for the sailing of the
ship grew near, tn e crush on deck
where Mr.. Croker was holding his
levee became SO great that it was with
difficulty that one could even elbow
his way to the central figure. Hun
dreds of hands were thrust in front
of Mr.. Croker and he grasped as many
as possible.
The ship appeared to be alive with
men and women. The saloon passen-
ger list contained some 300 names,
and their friends, combined with the
assemblage of politicians, made one
of the biggest crushes experienced on
a departing liner in many day.
MIR. CrOcker's Intentions.
Arriving at Southampton, Mr.. Gro
ker will proceed directly to his place
at Vantage, where he has his racing
horses.
Speaking of his stable, Mr. Croker
said: 81 Can't tell now just what |
shall do in the racing line until l
reach England. / have about 20 or 25
horses, six of which are yearlings. [
have not settled anything yet about
engagements for the big events, except
that Knickerbocker is entered for the
Derby"
I,.hts That Shovea DimIx
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
Live stock Market,

st. Louis-Cattle-Fan exports. s4.75eD
SIS; butchers, A00G4s5; stockers, 50 500
ASS; cows and heifers. y2.50lI4. so. Hogs
Packing, s3.6OQ4OO; butchers, s35OQS 95.
light, 50. 20Q3.70. Sheep-Mutton sheep, So so
G500; lambs, s475G5.50 spring lambs.
ss50Q9.00.
Chicago-Hogs-Mixe and butchers.
heavy. s3.65Q375; light, s3.7OG392ia. Cattle
-Beeves s400d5.60; cows and heifers. 800
Q490. Texas steers, 50. .75q4.75; stockers
sheep, $S.h0q5.00: lambs, 81 50d5.15.
Kansas City-Cattle-Na steers, $40
$3.50; Texas steers SO. 75d4.55. native cows
and helfers, S3.O0q4 60: stockers and feed
ers, S37545.65. Hogs--Heavy. s36503.S0:
packers, So 60l3.70: mixed, S3.b56l3. 10: light,
81 45q37o; yorkers, s3e0d370 Sheep
Lambs. s5.00a5.75; muttons, s3.756500.
Cincinnati-Hogs-A at s3SOa395.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
Lights That Showed DImIy.

Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, who with his family,
bearded the New York, was scarcely
recognized in the excitement and en-
thusiasm which attended the depart
urc of the Tammany leader.
Speaker Thomas b Reed was also
a passenger for Southampton with his
family
A number of friends were at the
pier to wish him pleasant voyage but
in the rush of Tammanyites they were
scarcely distinguishable.
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New York. April 27.-Money on call
steady ct 81 per cent; prime mercantile
paper, Sisq4l4 per cent; sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bankers
bills at H7G4S7h for demand, and at 4S5
U4S5A for so days. posted rates. 4S5i4M4S6
and 4S7hu4Ss. eomemrcial bills, sslQls4A.
silver certificates, 6l@6ii2; bar silver 81.
Mexican dollars, 4sz. Government bonds
irmer.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as fol-
lows: st. Louis, lS-16c; New York, sac;
Memphis, SIC.
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

Fall. = Trace
The Van Buren press., 1899-04-29
The Nntives Fled.

The natives fee before the expedi-
ton. but they swarm back to their huts
as soon as the American troops have
passed.
A few Filipino sharpshooters are
harassing the American fanks.
The commissary department is pre-
paring to send more rations, under a
strong escort, to the front.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-07-12
PERSONAL.

Prof. Chas. p. Hoffman, wife and
daughter, Jessie, of Oxford, Ohio, are
visiting relatives in this city.
Fred, r. Parker visited in New
York City on Saturday aud Sunday
last
Mrs. Jacob Fisher returned on
Monday last from weeks visit to
friends in Wilmington, Del, and
Philadelphia.
Miss Hannah Wilson, of Trenton,
visited friends here ON Saturday and
Sunday last.
After II weeks visit with friends
here, Misss Minnie Bloom, of Doyles-
town, returned to her home on Sainr
day last
DIR. James J. Kilroy, Of Wash
ington, d. G., was visiting friends and
relatives in this city last week.
Rev. John c. Ball and wife are
visiting Mrs. Ball father, d. +. Lodor,
on Cottage Hill.
Charles Lodor, a teacher in the
public school in Ridgewood, Bergen
Co., n. j., is spending his vacation at
his fathers, ON Cottage Hill.
JAS. J. Kelley. formerly of this
city, but at present special pension
examiner of the district of Brooklyn,
was visiting his sisters, the Misses
Lizzie and Susan Kelley, in this city,
during last week James is looking
we'll
Mrs. Catharine Carly and Mas
ters Harry and George Carly are So
iourning with relatives near White
Hill, n. j.
H. G. Carly spent Sunday and
Monday visiting relatives and friends
in Upper Tinicum, Bucks county, Pa.