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The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Doctor. A.xnssinnted.

MarXsvillc, Ia.. Nov. 27.-Dr II. A.
Hamilton, prominent physician OF
this place. was Slot dead Monday by
an assassin Alfred Aim, who had
accused tho doctor of causing the
separation of Ahn and his, wife, is, un.
der arrest on the charge of firing the
fatal shot. No one saw the shot fired
and the physician died without max
ing any statement.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Mr.. bryan. he main. stendfa.t.

Mexico. Mo-, Nov. 24.-1n letter
received here Friday from William ].
Bryan he says: "Still believing in the
principles set forth in the Chicago
platform. I shall continue to defend
them, believing the American people
will yet see the necessity for tht
repudiation. Of republicnnism."
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01

Londom Nov. 26.-.'We understand"
says the Daily Express that Lord
Roberts recently requested the govern
ment to- send 10000 regulars to South
Africa. to relieve the same number still
in the field, but that his request was
declined OH the score of expense"
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 26.-The su:
preme court has refused to grant re-
hearing in the case in which it was
held that the owner Of natural gas
we'll can enjoin the owner of another
from pumpinggaEontof;the wells
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01

Berlin, Nov. 26.-The Lokal Anzeiger
publishes dispatch from Peking~say-
ing that force of German cavalry at
tackled detachment of the Chinese
imperial troops under Gen. Ma and ADJ
1niral Ho. between Sun Hu and, Huni
Nan, killing 80 Chinese and capturing
civ ammunition WAGONS
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01

Moscow. Nov. 26.-'rhr ta.n. Russian
'osses in China up, 10 October l. were
20 officers and 22n soldiers killed, and
60 officers and .223 soldiers wounded.
During October one officer and 81 sol
dicrs were killed and seven officers and
So soldiers wounded. The total number
of active Russian troops dispatched to
the far east, Manchuria and Chilli in
cluded, was 5000 officers and "a, 900 SOL
diers
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Pnxxed Away.

Milwaukee. Nov. 26i-Dr. w. II; O.
Abell, who was; assistant engineer i'm
constructing the, Erie: canal. in New
York state. died Sunday at, Portage,
Wis.,. He was 70 years of age, and one
of the most prominent masons in Wis
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
ReIoit. store Robhc,l.

Bcloit, Wis.,, Nov. 26.-Bort, Bailey
6 Co.'S. dry goods store was robbed
Saturday night of silks and gloves
to the value of $1.5o0. This is the
second robbery of the same kind and
same manner the firm. has suffered in
the last six months.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Cef.x-:a, ~ev1Irn >.

Washington. Nov. 26.-The popula,
ton of the state of Kansas. as official
ly announced Saturday, is 1,47o,495, as
against 1,427,O96 in 1890; an increase
of 1890. or 3 per cent. Nevada,
4p.,335. against 45,7o1iin:1s9o, a.decraase
Of 3426 or IA. per cent.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
woolen Mills Burned,

Tifin, O., Nov. 26.-During heavy
gale of wind Sunday night fire de.
stroyed the Tiffin woolen mills. For a
time the entire central portion of the
city was threatened. The loss will ex-
ceed 100000. partially insured. One
hundred and twenty-five hands are
thrown out of employment. The plant
was three months behind in orders.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Fatal: Explosion.

Sault Ste: Marie, Mich., Nov: &c.
While tightening ore from, steamer:
Ellwood, in Maud lake early, Sunday
morning, the forward boiler on the
lighter Stewart exploded, killing three
men and severely injuring seven 9TH
arg
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Al Cement, Combine,

louisville, KY, Nov. 26.-The Courier.
journal says that, the. IA. cement, mills
located in the. vicinity of this city and
Jeffersonville, Ind, which supply the
greater part of the United States, have
In contemplation the formation Of a
combine:
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
Found in n Well.

Pana, ILL.,, Nov. ga skeleton has
been found in we'll on the Drunot
farm. The we'll is the same one in
which, Jane. Drunot's body was. found
last April.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
A. Mrrexs Killed,

Baldwin, L. L., Nov. 26.-Augusta
Boyd, q. colored woman, was hurled
as if from a, canon by the Patchogue
express and struck the depot, over
50 feet east of the Grand avenue
crossing, so hard that the building
will have to be fixed. She was in.
stantly killed. The train. was: travel.
ing nearly GO miles an hour.
German Budget Shows Blp increase.
Berlin. Nov. 2G.-A bill submitted, to
the reichstag. shows that the imperial
budget for 1901. belances at 2.24O, O,947, ,3D1
marks, an increase of 174, 800, ,2s9 marks
over 1900.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-01
SENATOR DAVISDEAD
The Senior Senator of Minnesota
Dies at His, Home in St. Paul.
HIS; FIGHT FOR LIFE WAS HEROIC.
Through His Work He Endeared
himself to the Nation.

torn June 13. 1888, at; Henderson, N. z.
Graduated from Ann Ari,or 1851.
Officer of u. =. Volunteers IS6l-4.
Lawyer at st. Paul 1865.
Member Minnesota Legislature 1867.
U. 5. Attorney for Minnesota lS63-73.
Governor I31i-5.
Author 18th" Law in Shakespeare" 1854.
Uuiteu states senator 1887.
Reelected 1898; reelected again 1899.
Member Paris Peace Commission 1898.
Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Com
mitteG 1898.
Died at ST. Paul Nov. 27. 1900.
St. Paul, Nov. 2S.-United States SEN
ator Cushman Kellogg Davis, chair
man of the committee on foreign rela-
tions of the senate, died at his home
In this city last evening'at s:ASo'clock,
after an illness of two months
lie has suffered. greatly during his
sickness. and gradually sank away,
being unconscious for several hours
before death. and so far as could be
known suffered no pain.
The serious kidney affection which
developed Nov. II had refused to yield
to treatment, and, his weakened frame
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left in his system by these organs fail
ing to perform their functions.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
Germany apparently has not tha

Germany apparently has not that
success with her African colonies that
was expected by the friends of a col.
onial policy. West Africa is a barren
country which can only be prosperous
by irrigation. East Africa, though
rich, is suffering under a mismanage.
ment which has driven all trade to
British Zanzibar. In both east and
west the natives are revolving without
the Germans being able to suppress
the disturbances or to establish per.
manently their authority. Cruelties
such as eve were permitted against
the Indians in the early days Of Ameri.
can history are the order OF the day.
Of late the conditions, especially in
West Africa, seem to have taken q
very serious turn. Attempts were made
to enlist British subjects from the
neighboring colonies for the German
colonial guard; but the Britons do not
seem to be willing to do Germany's
Woodwork. AS a result q considerable
number Of troops will be sent from
the fatherland to the revoltinf. COLOR
les.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
People who believe that

49,
People who believe that electric
light is hurtful to their eyes may be
treasured. The medical faculty of
the University of Heidelberg, it is an.
nounced, have made a very interesting
report upon the effect of incandescent
lights, gas or electric, on the eyes
After having carefully considered all
arguments for and against the conclu.
on is that the incandescent lights
e not harmful, and, further, thai
-ectric lights are especially to be
recommended for public halls and
places Of entertainment, because they
do not consume oxygen.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
COLONEL GARDINER REMOVED.
Governor Roosevelt Gusts the District A
torney Of New York County.

Governor Roosevelt DUETS the District At
torney Of New York County.
Albany, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Governor
Roosevelt announced that he had re-
moved from Office Colonel Asa Bird
Gardiner, District Attorney of New
York County, on charges preferred by
Deputy-AttOrney J.. III. Hammond, and
appointed Eugene A. Philbin. a Demo
crat, to fill the vacancy.
the charges allege that the District
Attorney failed in his duty to prose-
cute offenders against the primary aud
election laws.
After q even hours hearing the
Governor decided that Asa Bird Gar
diner could not continue as District At
torney. In a lengthy memorandum the
Governor sets forth his reasons for
removing Colonel Gardner. Eugene J.
Philbin. the Democrat appointed to fill
the vacancy, has been closely allied
with public interests for a number Of
years.
The Governor ais announced the APP
pointment Of John Proctor Clark, Of
New York City, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Justice Henry
~
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

The successful use of Niagara Falls
as a generator of electrical powers on
an extended scale set the pace 10 the
matter of utilizing water courses in
that line. and many successful ex-
periments have been made in other
sections of the United States, as well
as in Europe, and led to the invest
ment of vast amounts in water power
plants. The time may come when.
through the power Of water and cleo
tricity, coal can be reserved for cook
ing ard heating purposes alone.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
NEWS OF THE STATE
The states Army Of alb.

In the annual report Of Adjutant
General Oliphant, submitted to Gov.
ernor Voorhees,, some comment on the
militia is made by Inspector-G General
Joseph A. Congdon. He indorses "a
policy of cleaning out The dead wood
In the guard, even If commands have
to suffer disarmament in consequence.
He urges increased efficiency In the
physical examinations prior to aamis-
sion, saying that the standard should
be as high in peace as in war. On this
point he adds. s1The day will come
when the dentist and chiropidist Will
be attached to military commands
He says the fancy uniform is all pref.
ty enough. but the service uniform.
recently adopted, lis more soldierly
than the swallow tail coat" He asks
for more attention to the cavalry arm
Of the service, and in speaking of the
value Of mounted troops. says, riot
ers seem to respect horses ho6fs more
than bullets" He is against civil or
CARNATIONS within military organiza-
tons. The present guard of the State
numbers 4115 officers and men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
Rescued Her Three chiIdren.

Mrs. w. p. Snedeker. of Livingston
Park, saved her three children from
being burned to death. She was pre-
pairing breakfast when she discovered
that the fireplace was ablaze. She en-.
1eavored to extinguish it, but in a few
moments the flames spread with such
rapidity that soon the entire house was
burning. The children were sleeping
directly above the room where the
DANES had started. Dashing through
the flames, Mrs. Snedeker reached the
bedroom and carried her little ones to
he street in safety. The fire singei
aer hair off and burned her about the
lace and body, but she protected the
children SO that they were not touched
by the blaze. The house was totally
destroyed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
Justice G.. G. Ludlow Dead,

Justice George G. Ludlow, of the SUI
preme Court, died of heart disease at
bis home in New Brunswick. He had
been III for several months from a
complication Of diseases. George
Craig Ludlow was born at Milford,
Hunterdon County, in 1880. but re-
moved with his parents at the age Of
dve years to New Brunswick, where
ne since resided. He was graduated
from Rutgers College in 1850, and soon
thereafter began the study of law. He
was elected State Senator from Mid
dlesex County in 1876. and in 1878 was
made President of the Senate. He
was elected Governor of New Jersey
In 1880 on the Democratic ticket, by
! plurality Of 651 votes. He was i
member of the Constitutional Commit
tee in 1894, and was appointed a JUS
lice of the Supreme Court on June Is.
1895, for a term of seven years. sue
reeding Justice Alfred Reed, now Vice
Chancellor. Mr.. Ludlow leaves a wife
md two SONS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

An end-of-the-century Ananias the
other day put in print a pleasing tale
to the effect that he has been feeding
he hens in his New Jersey poultry
yard on a sort of asbestos diet, and
hat the faithful creatures are now
laying fireproof eggs. The author Of
this narrative will hereafter call in
vain upon his incombustible fowls to
help him.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

The British War Office is considering
the advisability Of training volunteers
in the use Of the motor car. The eff
cacy of the motor car as an engine Of
destruction is at last being properly
recognized.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

Civilization makes great progress.
Now the potato is being produced on a
stem, as though it were a fruit. This
would somewhat surprise the ancient
Inca Indians, from whom the first DO
tato plants were obtained by Raleigh
for cultivation on European soil.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

Speaking of agricultural values
there was a time when oats were sold
in Brazil for their weight in gold.
Even at that price the investment
proved to be a valuable one. for the
grain was bought for planting pur-
poses.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

In the Chinese theatre at Shanghai
the allied Powers are symbolically rep.
resented by a soldier with an enor.
nous mouth, who does nothing but
talk until his career is cut short by
decapitation. Aristophanic comedy
seems to flourish in China, and the
Chinese are evidently not devoid Of
the sense of humor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

The Latin-American congress, which
recently met at Madrid, by a unani-
nous vote decided that all differences
should be %peaceably settled, rather
than resort to arms. Probably Spain
gave them the benefit of her expe-
piapco
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

Mr. Zimmerman, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
is a business man, and may succeed
in showing that while it is scarcely
possible to run a duke with profit, it
is possible to conduct one at a mini
mum of loss.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

"A polite manner says the Phila-
delphia Times, always pays. Just 50
soon as the Sultan saw the Kentucky's
bow he thought of what international
courtesy required"
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

The idea of a ship canal between
Southampton and London is a bold
one, from a financial as well as en-
cheering standpoint. AS is the case
with most big things at the present
day, there is an American in it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

The State Board of Assessors, in its
report to Governor Voorhees,, says that
during the year 1899 assessments were
levied on G065 corporations, the taxes
collected from which amounted to ST.
051.209. The report contains several
recommendations for slight amend
ments to the corporation act, and also
discusses the operation Of the fran
chise tax act passed by the last Leg
islatlrn. Under this act the State viii
lose possibly $4,000 annually, but
the local taxing districts will receive
more than double this amount.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28
A young man in South Dakota has
married a young lady named Nielsen
waum. That's all.

Archaeologists have convinced the
Cretans that their supposedly tabled
monster. the m~inotaur, actually ex-
listed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-12-28

Professor Nathorst, Of Stockholm
has offered a large reward for Andree.
That appears to be an inexpensive way
to get ones name in the papers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
THE CAPTURE OF TAAL.
Majors Johnson and Muir Defeat 500
Filipinos.

Manila, Jan. 22.-J:45 p> m.-Two
companies Of the Forty sixth infantry,
under Major Johnson. and three com
panies of the Thirty eighth infantry
commanded by Major Muir, defeated
800 insurgents at Taal, Province of Ba-
tangas. Saturday taking the town. The
United States gunboat Marietta also
shelled the place. The insurgents had
four cannon, TWO of which were cap
tured. Two Americans We're wounded.
and 10 insurgent dead were found on
the field.
The plague statistics show total ,of
fourteen eases and eleven deaths.
FOE STRONG NEAR SANTA CRUZ.
Washington. Jan. 22-General Otis
informs the War Department of recent
military operations IN the Philippines in
the following dispatch:
Manila, January 21.-MajOr Johnson
commanding Battalion Forty y-sixth in
fantry, Wheaton's brigade, reports from
Lemery, 18th and Goth instant. drove
enemy through Balayang eastward.
morning 18th, capturing II rifles. one
field piece. Few hours later through
CaIaca capturing four prisoners, four
three insurgents. Advanced toward
Lemery that afternoon. captured enemy'S
Outposts three men six horses. Adj
vanced on Lemery FIVE O'Clock p. M,
enemy strongly intrenched: sent by navy
gunbOat for assistance, when three com
panies Muir'S battalion Thirty eighth
sent to Taal. insurgent headquarters.
johnson drove enemy through Iemery. 10
Taal. where he attacked Southern por-
ton Of city and Muir northern portion.
Enemy dispersed, retrcating in many di-
rcctions Johnson'S casualties one man
killed. one seriously and two slightly
wounded, four field pieces and quantity
rifles captured. This movement OF
Johnson's ably conducted and important
in results. Enemy reported i'll large
force and heavily intrenched at and
near Santa Cruz. Laguna de Bay.
Schwan swinging his troops on that
point. His left is at town Of Baye few
miles east of Calamba and his right.
consisting Of cavalry at city of Tayabas.
(Signed) Otis"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
CALL IT A PHOSPHATE TRUST.
Farmers Asked to Fight the V. and c.
Chemical Company.

Charleston, Jan. 22-The opposition
to the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany styled by the farmers The Phos-
phate Trust" is coming to Il head in this
State. The farmers of Edgeficld have al
ready appointed a day for public meet
ing. The farmers of Greenwood on Sat
urday met in mass meeting and adopted
resolutions in which the President of the
Farmers Alliance concurred, declaring
that THE prices Of fertilizers are being
advanced Arbitrarily through the influence
Of a trust" and appealing to the farm
ers Of all the cotton States to meet at
their court houses on the first Monday in
February ''and Pledge themselves not to
purchase fertilizers at more than ten per
cent advance over last years prices
The Virginia. Carolina Chemical Com
nany a month or more ago announced Il
rise in price OF fertilizers which it claim
ed was necesSitated by the increased
price of pyrites and birthstone and scar
city of phosphate rock. The company.
through its officers stoutly denied that it
was q trust
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
CHALLENGE HIM?" SAYS BONI.
Certainly Not, But He Will, -Ah.-
Cane the Cannaille.

New York, Jan. 22.-Count Boni de
CaStellane and the Countess de Castel-
lane, nee Gould, arrived in this country
today on the French Liner La Bretagne
from Havre. France. They went to the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The Count was
willing TO talk about the stories of his
losses by stock speculation and gam
bling. Concerning de RodayS. editor OF
the Figaro who published an elaborate
story about the affair, the Count said:
DE Rodays he is a-well what is De
RodayS? De Rodays is q liar. He is
IL scoundrel, a-Say anything you like
about him. He is a--what is such Il
person: He is nothing. \ noncntity
What should care for him: Oh. he is
ii liar.
Challenge De Dod2ys:" he said with
hauteur Certainly not shall not
challenge such man. He is not the
kind OF man TO accept a challenge. No
| shall not challenge him, but when
- back i shall use my cane on De
Rodays If he does not retract | have
prepared Il statement to send 10 him. :"
The statement which Count de Castel-
lane gave out is the following:
M De Rodays, Editor lie Figaro:
Sir: There has been communicated
to me on board the ship the calumny
in the Partisan papers which has emana-
print Il formal denial. reserve the
right on my return to tell YOU what /
think of your disloyal act"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
MOONSHINERS IN GOTHAM.
A Small Fire Brings to Light an Illicit
Distillery.

New York, Jan. 22.-A small fire in
the basement of The five-story brick
building at 50 Madison street today
brought to- light an Illicit distillery capa-
BILE Of producing more than 30 gallons a
day. The place had been under sur
veilance.
About ten days ago man who gave
his name as Samuel Freeman. rented the
basement for a paint shop which ne
used only at night. Tenants noticed a
peculiar odor which permeated the en-
tire building. The fire was caused by
the extreme heat setting fire to the un-
protected walls. Freeman tried to ex-
tinguish it but failing turned in an
alarm and disappeared, together with
two confederates. Internal revenue au-
thorities have hopes of arresting all
three soon.
The seizure amounted to two 1O0-gal-
lon copper stills, two copper cooling
pans, Il 2O-gallon dOubler. a galvanized
iron condenser, 20 barrels of sugar
mash and 100 gallons OF spirits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AMID G0RG

white people" He disputed the conten-
tion of Democrats that there are only
10000 white Republicans in the State
placing the number at 60,000. There
We're but 100000 negro voters and Of
these but 10000 voted. There are so
600 educated negroes who will be able
to vote if they can pay their poll tax.
Mr.. Pritchard ridiculed the idea that the
Democratic party in the South is the
white mans party.
The most remarkable part Of Mr.
Pritchard's speech was the reason he
gave for the agitation of the amend
ment question. He said: ''The wave of
prosperity and the general revival OF
business that is now pervading every
nook and corner of the United States.
and which is as much in evidence in our
beautiful Southland as in any other sec
ton of the country, together with the
fact that the Spanish war has once more
reunited our country and fired the
Southern heart with RENEWED PA
TRIOTISM and ardor and prompted
them with desire to sustain President
Mckinley in his efforts to end the war
in the Philippines has alarmed the
Democratic leaders and caused them to
resort to the agitation Of the race ques-
ton in order. as they think, to blind
the Southern people to the splendid re-
suits of Republican legislation. | make
this assertion after mature deliberation
and Il am prepared to demonstrate that
such is the case
The Senator said that there has been
a gradual encroachment upon the
rights of Southern Republicans since
the decision Of 1876" and that the real
object was TO restore the rule of the
classes and to ignore the masses" He
then quoted election returns from Louis
lana claiming that its amendment had
destroyed popular interest in government,
In conclusion Mr. Pritchard declared
that ''the Republican party Of the nation
can not afford to fold its hands and per-
NIT the Democratic party to again secure
political ascendency by rcsorting to
such unrepublican and unconstitutional
methods He declared that every such
move in the future will be promptly
met"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
WILL BE READY FOR BUTLER. 4
Discussion of the Amendment Warns
Up Catawba Democrats.

Newton. n. G.. Jan. 22-(Special. >
The Democratic Executive Committee
of Catawba county met in the court
house here Saturday. They appoint
delegates to the State convention at their
meeting in March. The maeting for
nominating Officers Us to be in June.
Considerable interest in regard to the
Constitutional amendment was manifest
ed and Old Catawba county will he
ready for the election neXt August. The
committee decided to ask Hon. Frank /.
Osborne to address the people ON the
constitutionality cf the proposed amend
ment during court here i'll February.
Hon. Marion Butler will speak here
then and the Democrats will he ready for
him.
The discussion Of the amendment has
begun among the men here and this coun-
ty will get heated UP by next August.