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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

" Nnloios the iufurgcnt congress
adopted the Philippine constitution,
passed a vote Of confidence In Aguin-
aldo and empowered him TO declare war
.u the Americans whenever he may
deem il advisable.
\ hurricane in the Solomon islands
DESTROYED whole villages, cocoa planta-
t'ous were uprooi,d aud over 800 ma
tiyos were kiIied.
Eleven uf the crew OF the wrecked
ship Manbare, after escaping death by
drowning. were captured and eaten bj
cauuibas Of New Guinea.
The British ship Hawksdale ran
ashore near Mergatc, England, and
three OF her crew ard the pilot drowned.
The firm of +. d NJ Shields, hankers
In Belfast. ireland, failed for sGoo GOO.
In Berlin Emperor William celebrated
TIE fortleil anniversary of his birth.
In Conf'autinoplc q plot TO assassin
a;s the sultan was discovered saa foG-
Of The conspirators were arrested,
The invitation TO take part In the
clars universal peace conference has
been accepted 10y Spain.
Throughout Palestine there is a fam.
Inc and crowds Of starving people were
Eocking into Jsrufalcm with stories Of
death and starvation.
ny au explosion of gas In the Palm
mine near Maznrror. Spain, u persons
were Killed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
STRAINED RELATIONS.
Travel 10 the Same Direction, Hat
Not Ia Company.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 3i.--Thomas J.
Wells, OF San Francisco, and his young
wife, Bertha NJ. Wells, met at the
Union depot in this city yesterday
morning, and after a brief Interview
proceeded 10 Chicago, though not in
company with each other. The young
Wifc started east some days after her
aged husband, who had stopped In
this city. In some way Mr.. Wells as
CrTiained that his wife was coming
through here and tcIegraPh=.. her he
would meet her. The woman became
cigrmed and telegraphed the police
to be on hand, as she feared violence
nt his hands.
When the Union Pacific train ar
rived Mr.. Wells was on hand and so
VIVA q police officer, but the aged
banker was not in homicidni mood
Or the contrary he WINS inclined 10
make up his differences with his
young wife. but she would have none
of IL. With toss of her head she
hade him go away anu leave iirr siionv.
Mr.. Wells complied for the time being.
hut purchased ticket TO Chicago. and
followed his wife TO that city.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
rue situation In Cuba an Dlsesraed W
tea "a. &. natisr of the EyasuE-
don CamnaIitaA.

Washington Jan. 3i.-Gen. NJ, C.
lutler was given q hearing by the
senate committee Oh military affairs
yesterday, In regard TO the affair in
Havana, whrrr he has bcrn recently
stationed ~ one OF the evacuation
commission. lie gave detailed ac-
count Of recent clashes Ia that city
between the Spanish soldiers and Gu
bOnN. lie expressed the opinion 'hat
Gen. Brookcs order iorbjddinR paT,ic-
ipation in the evacuation ceremonies
hJ the CubanS was necessary pre-
cpution. and that II Il had not been
iysucd there would have been trouble.
The Spanish residents were exceeding
Is nervous. Al the same time he
thought the Cuhans should be treated
literally and allowed TO participate to
considerable extent In the conduct
o. public aFair-
lie believed that the soldiers could
be- utilized. that II there were an or
gnnigsd torcs Of =esh sei:!!=:= ...as=
American command they could be-
viiliNed Ia maintaining order. and
that even among the Cubans. lie
iwelt az some length upon the eN.
eeEsiye taxes imposed under the old
q, stem. An an illustration hc men.
toned that nn importer OF 100 head Of
cattle from Mexico had had TO nay an
average % So per head on them In the
vuy uf taxes aud duties.
Gen. Hutlcr expressed the opinion
tlat the Cuban people would soon be
capable Of self-government, bu, that
they should be- given nm opportuni y
tn quiet down aud get used TO a more
libcral administration ihan they had
ever known. He said in reply to a
question frum Senator Carter that a
census Of the Cubaus would be- ud,isa.
BILE.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
SMALLPOX IN PORTO RICO.
Doe Hundred and Fifty Cases undsr Treat
meat ~ roncs -wli HsEIn Cou.
Pnisoty Vaccination.

San Jauu de Porto Rico. Jan. 3l.--
Smallpox il increasing at Ponce.
whcr, $50 cases are under treatment.
The military government will immc.
Iiately begin compulsory vaccination.
Chief Surgeon Huh SAYS there is no
occasion for special alarm rs the con.
ditious are not unusual. Reports
from other points In the Islands tel
% scattered eases,
\ number Of prisoners IN the san
Juan pcnitcntiary attacked an Ameri.
can soldier who was doing sentry
yesterday. The sentry was compelled
TO bayonct one Oi his assailaHir.
Capt. \. = Snow, who has been
commandant at the san Jmn naval
station. has been appointed by Gen.
Henry to take charge OF the port Of
San Juan.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

What will scientists and doctors next
discover ss . menace 10 public health.
The unsaapecting public 10 al present
kept ON the jump dodgIng all kinds OF
gerins, and now comes the announce
mens that The Telephones we use are f:::::
81 grrma. pr. r. John Kaufman, an
v,niprnt pnysicisn ana scientist. who
would show even greater knowledge IL
he did not part his name In the middle.
declares; More eases Of grip have
been coughed and sneezed into she ,els-
phone, 10 be contracted by the next
aser OF the phone, than have proceeded
from all ether sources combined.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
ONE EXTREME TO ANOTHER.
The laird Infantry Leaves os tts Journey
from the Frosen Ssrih To the
suany Tropics.

st. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 3l.--With the
mercury at 20 below zero the Third
regular infantry began their long
Journey TO the tropical heat Of the
Philippine The heavy baggage train
left last week, and soon after day
light the regiment hogan it's journey.
Col. Page had requested that there he
nc formal farewell, hut large
crowd chcrrcd the departing soldiers.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

There sre many stories connected
~i:h the awful wreck on the Lehigk
Valley railroad the other day, but one
Of the saddest Is that which tells OF the
fate OF George JosephS and Mary Smin.
key Of Shamokin, PA. The parents had
objected 10 their proposed marriage be-
cause OF their youth, bat they were de.
icrmiued TO marry and finally decided
20 clope. Boarding the fatal train with
the Intention Of going TO New York city
aud being married there, they took
seats In the flrsi coach. There was
roar. crash and the elopemeut ended In
death. Both were under Is se... 9! ==ss.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
SOME GREAT LOVERS.

Thomas Moore was always in love.
II one looks through his poems one may
find the names Of some 10 different
ladies 10 whom he swore eternal fidsi-
ity.
Byron was foolishly jealous OF every
woman he ever loved, His loves ran
we'll into two figures, and he managed
soener or later to make every one mis-
sr4hle.
Heinrich IIeine, the poet, was ter
sibly ienIous. One day he polsoned q
;-.-SS. s:.s-S 8. ::s-ss,.Esuw 10 ms inuy love FOR
fear II should claim TOO much Of her
attention.
THE Rivals" Is true story OF sAer-
idan's eourthhip, the character Of Ly-
dia Languish In the life play being
taken By Mlxs LsndIeys who afterwards
became the authors wife.
II is said that when Goethe was first
in iose be carved upon o tree In the
reirhborlng forest couple of hearts
united by scroll, and a little later re-
ceived q sound thrashing from the for.
ester for thus damaging the bark.
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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Another tradition has been swcp.
away. In a train accident Il has been
supposed !Or years that 'on seeing dan.
ger the engineer VbistIcd down
brakes reversed the lever ard jumped
on" But row comes an iconoclast who
says the engineer does not do this, and
has not for many years. What be does
10 Is 10 shut of steam. apply thc air
brakes, open the sand box, and jump"
II be is afraid TO jump nc is either killed
or becomes a hero.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Havana. Jan. Mistakes. owing
tc the ignorance OF Americans with
the language, and also owing to the
fact that very many Of the spaninris
and Cubans here do not speak En-
glish, occur frequently. Lsat week q
patrol stopped the dancing In priv.
att house supposinE II TO be public
hall. and In insisting. wrongly, that
ali dancing must stop nj midnight.
The explanations were not compre.
hended by the patrol, but the dancsrv
realized that Il was a mistake, and
there was No iii-ivriing.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
BOSTON HERALD FINED.
The Fapsr Prinsssa a Hs@dlins Calculated
60 ePreiadies Case on rrisi la
the Superior Cenrt.

Boston, Jan. 3t---The isoSton Her.
alo Co. was fined $500 by Judge Bond
In the superior court for publishing
In head line. in connection with an
Account Of the trial Of the city team
ing fraud eases, ON Friday last, the
words Guilt II evident" The pubii-
cation Of the headline was considered
pfejp,licisl TO the eases and resulted
IN an order for . new trial.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

There Is q remarkable condition OF
affairs in New Jersey, Without any di-
rect state tax there IL a surplus 81 over
81, 900, 900 in the state treasury, aud this
Is increasing 80 steadily that Gov NOor.
hces finds il proper to call the attention
Of the legislature to the matter. The
receipts last scar were S2.aSt,Ge2, al
most al Of which came from the taxes
on corporations the collateral Inherit
Rucc tax and the fees turned into the
statf trVuNuFN
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Washington, Jan. ai.--Gen. Thad-
deus Stanton, paymaafer general Of
the army, was retired at noon yes,cr-
day in conformity with the age re-
quire,nents OF the service. The occn-
sion was taken advantage OF by the Of.
hcers of the paymaster's department
In Washington to prcieni tarir retir-
ing chief silver loving cup aK q
mark OF their personal regard and APP
probation Of his public services. The
ceremony occurred In Gen. siapion's
office. Tae room waa Allied with his
old friends and asaaeisteA
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
Two 1sa Killed aaa Property Dsuaoitsi,ss'
hy an ExpIosIeu Of Nitro-t;iyee-.as4

Portland, Ind. Jan. ai.--whilc
thawlnR nitro-glycerine preparatory
to shooting well on the Rice d Emer-
son lease. near West Liberty, this
county, the compound exploded.
James Thompson and Glib Gooden. ex-
pericnc-d men. who were overseeing
the work, were hurled to their death.
being almost torn TO pieces. The
force of the explosion was felt fer
several miles, and the shock was div
tinctly noticeable In this city. The
dead men were well known among the
oil workers.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

cublcgram from Dublin says that
John DAILY, the famous Irish political
prisoner. who was released from Port
land prison IN 1896 after having been
fcuteuccd 20 life In 1854 for completely
in the alleged plot to blow up the house
uf commons while IN session by throw.
ing . dynamite bomb from the visitors
gallery, has been elected mayor Of
Limerick under the new Irish local gov.
eminent act. Daily was elected by an
unanimous vote.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
\ summeryiilc. s. G., the Ninth OF

Ai summerSillc. 5. C., the Ninth Ohio
battalion (coloredl, Maj. Young com.
mandlpr. was mustered out.
The death Of Arthur Livingston, aged
~, occurred In Peoria, Ill.,, and hiA wi ifr,
aged S. died q fcw hours afterWard.
In Hardin county, KY white caps
attempted TO whip Tom Jackson, When
their victims wife lntcriercd, Killing
William Wright the leader.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

There died the other day 81 New York
an inventor named lIiscl. who supplied
several ideas from which others have
acquired wealth lie Invented the re-
yolying bookrack, from which be got n
few thousands while others got for
tunes. lie invented concrete for pave
meuts, for which he received So 900,
while the company that took 1t up made
gg OVO gOU
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
Dssi 60 the r'sssh over Triyai Matter
tbas Dead. the other VIII Die.

Louisville. ky., Jan. 3i.---A special
from Laflrange. KY, says; Whitaker
Manns and Howard Harlan. farmers.
fought duel with BARLOW kniyes 10 q
blacissniith shop nj nallardsviiie, N.Y.,
yesterday 10 settIe quarrel which
grew out of the eaie of some tobacco.
The men fought nn,H exhausted. thea
rested awhile and resumed the rom
bat. which resulted In Mama being
so BADLY wounded that hr died. whiIs
Hsriak II thouGht "a be fatally hurt
Thsy live an sdjoiniag fsrns.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

For 90 years Missouri has been rep
resented In the national senate by The
Same two men. Senators tnrkrcll and
Vest the former having been first elect
ed iu 1873 and the hitter iu 1870. Sena.
tor Ccckrcll has just been elected for
his sixth tern.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Miss Mary Gregg. Of st. Louis, being
dcsirous Of marry ing Joseph II. Dillon,
end being h,ir,ss Go o considerable
fortune. left her by au uncle on coudl-
ton that she doe uu, change her name,
the difficulty has been aca'ly solved 10y
the changing by legal process Of the
name Of the prospective husband 10
Joseph II Dillon Grugc
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
One Year For seventy Cenla.

DIR. John +. Ryan, q graduate Of the
Missouri medical college. was found
guilty Of petit larceny in ST. Louis,
and sentenced TO the workhousc for
one year The doctor was charged
with having stolen a buit Uf vinghais
worth 20 cents.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

4 man IN ST. Clair county. who Is
the fnthcr Of triplcts, wrote Gov.
Stephens asking him his advice as to
what he was entitled for adding 80
much TO the population Of the state at
one time. The governor referred the
matter 10 the senate in executive ses-
sion, and IL was voted unanimously
TINT each senator give one dollor for
the support OF the children Senator
Mott was authorized to collect the
money and forward it.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

John NJ. McCutchon, Hugh Mccoy
and u. y. Garncit. newly
judges of Lewis county, were given an
ovation NJ Monticello. or the retiring
iudgeF. who were all commended, J.
II. bradshaw had served Is yeura
without missing term.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
FIHc RamlIlr. ral.nnr,l

Five families were poisoned by
piomaine In cheese AZ East Joplin.
Physicians found that all uf those
who were sick were afflicted with
similar ailment, and had all eaten
cheese Of certain kina. Sixteen per.
sons hnyc been made seriously ~, and
some Of them are In critical condi-
tlon.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
Lasy sarah Csrtz ssrsntsd Lsave 10 FIRE.
snms that assr xfus,sana ID Dead.

London. Jan. 3i.-In the probate a.
vision of the high court Of justice.
Lady Sarah Curtis was granted leave
TO presume that the death OF her hns-
band. Str Arthur Colin Curtis, Bart,
third haronet of that uamc, occurred
near Qnesnell. Mud river. British
Columbia, while he wHa on the way to
thr EJondiks. Evidence was given
that he left his party's camp on June
10, 1885. after disagreement. and has
not been sseu since. The estate 10
valued st kfe.cecc.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
GEN. wooDF0RD SET RIGHT.
Secretary of the Navy I.ssE send, Him
the Facts Ia the CAa~ for his
Information.

Washington, Jan. Secretary
Long addressed the following letter 10
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodiord
Navy Department. Washington. Jan. D.
My Dear 0enerat--I ind tne ga scfs at
tribute to you certain statements with re-
Gard Go the Supply OF ammunition IN the
navy during the war which are 30 errpne-
ous that ! can not believe you have been
ss---ssiS v-anTtsa. | have asked the bu.
teau Of ordnance TO give the exact facts.
and incioEc you a copy OF Its statement.
am sure you viii be glad to read IL.
Very truly yours,
D. I,euR
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
All rnd.r lnn Iinnt. .

Miss Elizabeth Crnnfcld. aged ST.,
OF near Scdalia, died the other day.
Her brother, Thomas, a bachelor, dicd
few days before, and sister also
unmarried, IL very low with pncu.
monia, The three lived beneath tho
same roof.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

American furniture was exported last
year 10 the extent Of sl7uO.UOp. ard the
amount .mTu-icd Was almost nominal.
Our machinery has turned the scale in
this az iE many other lines of manuiac-
turp
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

The voters 7f Minnesota at the recent
slecsIcn approved good roads nmead-
msnt 10 The constitution BY 7n,cta 70
ss,0t:. This Is fhs fFaI poFaiaf vote
isk<u In any stsie on the GOOD roads
qssxiicn. end i N important test Of
pstlSe e9stlnsent
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Gov. stephens has appointed jerome
s. Boarman inspector Of oils for the
city Of Springfield, for term Of two
years, from December l, 1898.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

The United States no longer nccd1
consular representatives. In Cuba, Porto
Rico and llnwaii, and q saving of &iS,.
900 q year IN salaries Us the result.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Frank w. Colvillc, a brakeman on
the Kansas City, st. Joseph & Council
Blufrs railroad, fell from n freight csr
at Nebraska Junction, and died Of 81.
Joseph. He was a graduate Of the
Central college.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

The city attorneys of the cities OF
the third class met a jefferson City
to recommend laws regarding govern
ment Of cities of that class.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

A Chicago court is having trouble to
fnd a receiver for kl1rd,kc railroad.
The receiver will probably have just as
hard a time to find the railroad.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
IKIlish at : s,resalnK.

James Glover, aged 20, son Of a
prominent farmer near Odessa, while
driving home was struck by a passcn-
ger train at a crossing and instantly
killed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
sishop Tsttis is sizty Tws

Ri. Rev. and Mrs. ID. 8. Tuttlc gave
a reception In ST. Louis the other
niEat In honor of the bishops sixty
second birthday anniversary.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Mrs. r. II. Self, of Laddonia. died
suddenly. Her husband was taken to
the insanc asylum cnly short tims
ago. Four children are left.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

With Is state legislatures In session
there II no reason Why the crop Of rcso-
lutionS should not be larger this year
than ever before.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Mrs. Beulah Roach has brought suit
against the city Of sedalia, asking 81
600 for injuries TO hAve been caused
by a defective sidewalk.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

J. NJ. West. one of the pioneers OF
sedniia, and u prominent republican.
was fatally stricken with paralysis
the other day.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

Gov. Stephens has appointed Charles
Graft Inspector of oils for The city OF
Mexico for term eading January ~.
1000
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

A bill has been introduced In tho
legislature 10 protect saioonkeeprs
axsinsi minors who profess TO be OF
are.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

TAs ssixs<as se ma Tn<ss are Rlways spsa
% ne people Of tas county - sxrrssa shsh
sstaioas 90 AL pabsis euassians es Iesa tn
peTtsnss
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Mrs. Amandn Sutton, agrd AZ, wife
OF William Sutton, president OF the
Bear Greek Valley Fair and Agricul-
tural association, and one of the early
settlers Of Johnson county, ~ her
home southwest of KnobnosteT.
Jeremiah Yanccy, prominent farm
or OF Cooper county, at bis home near
OtteTNillc.
Washington Mccormack. proml-
ncnt farmer near Huntsville OF pncu.
monla, aged 81. he was born in Nir-
Rinia. and moved to Missouri when
quite young.
William =. Allcutt, o pioneer pack.
er, and organizer Of the Allcutt Pack
ing Go. OF Kansas City. of pneumonia,
aged ~.
Judge 4. T. Alexandcr,nt Lexington.
OF pneumonia. lie was a native of
Virginia, and war 60 years old, ~ Of
which were passed in Lexington. lie
was considered ono Of the best consti.
tutionHl lawyers and mnthcmuiicinnR
IN the state.
Thomas McNAlly. aged -. one ~
Chillicothc'E wealthiest and most
prominent citizens.
John Wall. Sr.. OF logan. az the age
Of So, with grip.
Mrs. stephen LawIer, OF ST. Charlea,
suddenly.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ebcrsolc. Of pcttls
county, aged 81.
John II. Cooper. OF near Versailles.
an eN.conftderute and bachelor.
Clsil services Examinations.
The civil service commission hns an.
nouncrd the dates rpon which lhc
ciyil.scr,icc examinations will b. held
In the spring and fall In the prime ;ui
cities Of the country for places ~ tho
government service. The dates fJr
Missouri are as follows;
Springfield March "a; 81 Lrujv.
March 20; 81. Louis. March ~ aud
April n; Kansas City. March %. %
and April Il; Mnbcrly. March 20 The
fall examinations for Missouri will he
as follows; Kansas City, September
"a and October 10; Mobcrly, Scptrm.
bar Is; Springfield, September 20; 81.
Louis September IS, 10 aud October
10.
Thuss deEirous Of getting ON the civ.
u service list can obtain from the
commission circular giving full in
formation about the examinations.
The civil service commission has pub
lishcd a table showing the number Of
places to which each state b. entitled
Ia the department service. and the
number Of places 1t has received. Ac.
cordiug TO this table Missouri ig On.
titled 10 27s. and has received 1872.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-02

To dream Of . rairbcw denotes coin.
tnx changes.