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The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT.
Two Men and n Woman Killed ut Mat.
toOn. Ill.,, by n Light Engine
Going at High Speed.

Nation, ILL.,, July 25.-Three per-
sons and 4 team OF horses were killed
at the Broadway crossing of the Illi-
nos Central railroad in this city.
Thomas Bartles was driving a cab and
William Bosely was on the seat with
him. Mrs. L. NJ. Waller, d nurse, sum-
moned to attend Il patient, was in the
cab A light engine was backing
through the city at rapid speed when
it struck the cab, mangling the bodies
of the. two men and injuring Mrs.
Waller so seriously that she died with
in two hours
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Gems stolen.

Paris, July 23.-Mrs. Potter Palmer,
of Chicago, one of the members of the
United States commission to the expo
sition, Saturday advertised an offer of
a reward. of $500 for information lead
ing to the return of a necklace valued
at $17, 900, which is missing. The neck
lace is composed of cmeralds set with
diamonds and othe- jewels, among
the emeralds being one of the finest
specimens extant, and the size of a
pigeun's egg. 1t is not known wheth-
er thesnecklace was lost or stolen, but
it is believed it was stolen, as it was
missed by Mrs. Palmer after entering
the Palace Elysee Hotel from her car
rage.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
EDWIN HURD CONGER.
minister of the United States at Picking,
China)

20. which had been received by Minister
WI at $50 o'clock Friday morning, read
ing as follows:
"'Your telegram was forwarded and
as requested 1 send reply from the tsung-
lf-yamen as follows: Your telegram Of
the 18th day of this moon 9th JULY re-
ceived. The state department telegram
has been handed to Minister Conger.
Herewith is Minister Congers reply to
the, state department"
In British legation. Under continued
shot and shell from Chinese troops.
Quick relief only can prevent general
massacre
This reply was in the state department
cipher and it is regarded by the state de-
partment as genuine inasmuch as for
gerieS seem under the circumstances i'm.
possible"
Policy of the United States.
Washington, July Ala correspond
ent here says he is able to state
authoritatively that the policy of the
United States in the Chinese situa-
ton was fully decided upon at the
cabinet meetings held on Tuesday and
Wednesday. This policy is as follows:
/. The United States will under no cir
cumstances join in the partition of China
among the powers
2. The United States will use all it's in
f1uence. to the utmost extent. short Of
war with European nations to prevent
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Chinese en-
pire.
g. The United States proposes to have a
voice in the settlement of the Chinese
trouble, and it's voice will ever be raised
against spoliation, and in favor of preser-
walton of China's territorial and govern
mental entity, along the lines set forth in
Secretary Hays note to the powers dated
July 3.
4. The United States will not declare
war upon China on the present showing
of facts, no matter what other powers
may do.
S. The United States. acting independ-
emily and for itself. will cooperate with
the other powers in restoring order in
China, in furnishing all officials, high or
low. found guilty Of crimes against hu-
man life. in setting up Il. stable govern
ment that may give guarantees of secur-
ity of life and property and freedom of
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Tornado In Illinois.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 2G.-A tornado struck
Beecher, i'm Washington township, this
county, and did great damage TO build
ings west of The village. At the HON,
picked up bodily and taken distance
Of half mile. II was broken to pieces
and scattered about the field. Farm
ers who half an hour before had fields
Of oats cut and shocked were minus
their whole crop in Il few moments.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Beckhnm Nominated.

Lexington. KY. July 2l.-At 3:05 q.
m. Beckham was nominated for gov
ernor by the state democratic conven-
ton. The platform declares for fair
elections and recommends that the
act known as the Goebel election law,
be amended, and that until so amend
ed as to be satisfactory to all the re-
publicans shall have representatives
on both the state and county election
commissions
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Nu1orxo nehw

Saginaw, Mich, July 25.-The state
convention of the socialist democratic
party was held here tuesday night
and full state ticket and IA presiden-
st1al electors We're placed in nomina-
ton. The 80 delegates present adopted
resolutions indorsing the candidacy of
Eugene V. Debs for the presidency
and pledg.ng support to the united
social ticket
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Appointment Confirme d.

Paris, July 21.-The fact of the ap-
pointment Of Rev. John Joseph Keane,
formerly rector of the Catholic uni
versity of America at Washington, d.
c.. as archbishop of Dubuque, Ia. is
confirmed on the authority of Arch
bishops Ireland and Kahn, who are low
in this city.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Burlington, Ia, July 21.-S. P. Dahl
man confesses that he killed his wife
in St. Louis on the night of March
81, 1897, by smothering her with a
pillow. She was i'll, and he was
watching by her bedside. She asked
for a. drink, and he gave it, then put
the pillow over her face. holding it
tight till she was dead. Remorse
compelled him to confess to the au.
thorities here.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Washington, July 25.-Ex-Repre-
sentative George NJ. Curtis, of Iowa,
has declined the Office of first assist
ant postmaster general. Postmaster
General Smith said after the close of
Office hours Tuesday that no one else
had been offered the Office.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
AInbnSsntlOr Resigns.

Milford, Mass, July 2G.--Gcn. VIII
liam +. Draper, of Iiopeda.e, Monday
night sent to Washington a letter
rendering his resignation as United
States ambassador TO Italy. Gen
Draper made no statement rs TO the
reasons he has for taking this stcr
her than that his business at Hone.
dale demands ms entire attention.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Illinois Anulex Beat

Princeton. H., April 23.-Much graft.
fcation is felt among the fruit men
of Illinois over the signal victory wor
for their exhibit of apples at the Paris
in taking first prize. In
formation regarding the award was
received by Secretary L. Il. Bryant, of
the Illinois State Horticultural society
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Murder and Suici,le

Chicago, July 25.-Mrs. Augusta
Berscnthal, widow, IS years Old, who
lived at :'54 West Ohio street with hen
two children, was killed by Ludwig
Rasmussen, who then killed himself
Rasmussen was widowcr 50 years OLD
and the father of six children. When
he pcrpct rated his crime he was board
ing With Mrs. Bcrgcntha1.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Washington. July 2G. - Ex-Rcprc-
sentative George NJ. Curtis, of Iowa,
has declined the Office of first assist
ant postmaster general. Postmaster
General Smith said after the close of
office hours Tuesday that no one else
had been offered the office.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
A CnsflY Mar

London, July 25.-The supplement-
airy estimates neces7itated by the pro-
longation of the war in South Africa
amount to 6 II, 100000, making a total
of s34,5oO, 900 voted for this purpose,
and bringing the total army estimates
UP to 6 76,3O9,153.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

London, July 25.-'i'hc prince of
Wales is now IL fellow Of the Royal
College of Surgeons. The president OF
the college, Sir William MacCormac,
headed dcputation that presented
his royal l1ghness with the diploma
at Marlborough house.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Washington, July 2G. - The post
Office department has ordered the es-
Enlistment of rural free delivery
service on August 1 at Milan, ILL.,, and
Madclia and Vernon Center, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Rrxnn VIII Attend.

Chicago, July 25.-William Jennings
Bryan announces that he will attend
the national G. A. Il. encampment Au-
gust 30.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Milford, Mass, July 25.-lIcn. WIZ
liam f. Draper, of llopeda.e, Monday
night sent to Washington Il letter
rendering his resignation as United
States ambassador to Italy. Gen.
Draper made no statement as to the
reasons he has for taking this step
other than that his business at Hope.
dale demnnds MS entire attention.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Killed by the Cars.

Huntington, w. Va, July 25.-John
Conner, of Erie, Pa, and Peter Kelley.
of Steubcnvillc, o., were struck by a
train on the Ohio River railroad while
driving Tuesday evening five miles
west OF this city and instantly
killed.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
Troops TO Leave Cuba.

Havana. July 21.-Under Instructions
from Gov. Gen. Wood, the FIRST United
States infantry regiment, stationed at
Pinar del Rio city and Guanajay, is
preparing for departure within the
next ten days. A troop of the Seventh
cavalry will be stationed at Guanaiay.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Buffalo n. y, July 2G.-l'irc Tuesday
night destroyed HE Eastern elevator,
which is situated on the island oppo-
site the foot of Washington street.
The elevator and its contents were
valued at S. 50 900 and are Il total loss
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
birthday AnnivcrsarIc.

Some men celebrate the anniversary
of their birth as long as they live, but
the average woman abandons the Gus
tom as soon as she grows up.-Chica-
60 Daily News.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Chicago, July 2G.-'rhc republican ma
tional committee has decided that OK
Speaker Reed shall not make any
speeches for Mckinley and Roosevelt
because OF his views on expansion.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Washington, July 25.-The post
Office department has ordered the cs-
Establishment of rural free delivery
service on August at Milan, H., and
Madclin and Vernon Center, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

London, Ky, July 25.-The repub-
leans of the Eleventh congressional
district have renomlinatcd Congress-
man Vincent Boreins for second
term.
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Will Not Contest.
Dispntch from Roberts.

London. July 26.-rhe following
dispatch from Lord Roberts has been
received at the war Office:
"Eronkhorst Spruit. July 81 Nv.
marched here to-day. This is the place
where the Ninctyfourth was attacked
December 90 1850. The graves of the
officers and men are in fair lrcs,'rv;,
tion and will now be put in good order
The march was uiopposcd but l'"cncli'.
cavalry and IIutton's mounted infantry
making Il wide drtour on our Riga. met
bodies of the enemy. These wr:n driven
back. leaving several dead AID wounded
a good many were also captured oul
casualties were one killed"
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28

Berlin, July 2G.-Alnx Gruss, the
painter, vino is an American citizen,
has been expelled from Prussia.
Divorce to Member of Royal Family.
Grand Forks, n. d., July 25.-Thc
first divorce granted in North Dakota
10 IL person of royal family has just
been issued by Judge Fiskc to a cousin
of King Oscar of Sweden. The WON
an, Princess Anna Josephine Charlotte,
ten years ago married Emil II. Ualve-
son, "A young man of good family,
though her social inferior.
The Irish standard., 1900-07-28
BRITISH DRIVE THE B0ERS
The Forces Under Lord Roberts Are
Reported to Have Advanced
from Pretoria.
ENEMY ABANDoNS STRONG POSITION.
Contest the March of English
TrOOpx-Mnny bridges Destroyed
Beers ON Their Farms Want the
War Ended.

London. July 26.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Vandermerwe Station. July Awe
made Il general advance yesterday from
the position we have been holding east
of Pretoria since June II. Ian Hamilton,
from the north. reached Rusrfontein,
seven miles north of Bronkhorst spruit,
on July ~. This SO completely surround
ed the enemy's line of retreat that they
abandoned the strong position they had
been occupying in front of l'ole-Carew.
'StephenSon's brigade advanced yes
terday. unopposed to Glands river sta
ton. Our right was protected by the
First and Fourth brigades of cavalry.
| under French, and Hutton's mounted i'll
fantry. The former crossed cas-. ui
Wilge river.
Railway and telesraphic comniurica-
ton were restored last night.
In the supply train captured at koode-
val were 200 Welsh fusileers. most OF
whom had been prisoners. d. Vets
force is continuing to move nor,leaSter-
ly. 1t was at Roodepoort, july -, with
Broadwood not far behind ana Litlles
cavalry brigade following Broadw"od.
"Badcn-Powcl reports as follows:
'Magato Farm. July 22.-Cois. Arcy
and Washington, with $50 men. drove l,U0l
Beers from Il very strong positcr ANA
scattered them with considerable loss.
Our casualties We're six killed and II
wounded &"
Beers Are RetrcntinE.
Bronllhorst Sprut, July 26.-The
Beers. having got wind OF the Brit
isll advance, have evacuated all their
positions and are reported to be NOV
ing to the northeast, toward Lcyden-
berg. whittier President Kruger is
going
\ portion of the Beers remain mort Ii
of Bushvcltt, whence they attempt
to interrupt communications on this
line.
The bridges here and the smaller
bridges to the west have been de-
stroyrd.
Will Not Contest.
The British force comprises two
hrigatlts under Gen. French aud Il
brigade and half under Gen. Ham
ton. II is not likely that the adj
vance upon Midsleburg will be con-
tested
The Beers remaining upon their
farms state that most of the burwhcrS
are anxious to bring matters to Il
finish. but that the foreigners are
persistent.
Dispatch from Roberts.
London July 26-rhc following
dispatch from Lord Roberts has been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-26

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Chicago Correspondence:
The action Of the stock markets duripg
the week has not been altogether salts
factory to the bull element in the street.
In few instances fairly good adyancpssl
due to special conditions, have been seem
but the market as whole has displayed
quite a reactionary tendency. There has
been heavy selling, both BY professioasg
bear operators for further decline and
by holders Of long stocks with a view. TO
taking profits. General conditions
throughout have been, apparently, IN favor
Of the bulls, but these have been to a COM
siderable extent Offset by the steady how
Of stock which has been coming from
some of the big cliques operating in the
market. The tendency Of the money
markets is, apparently, toward still great
err ease. Nesf gct a
Business in the grain and provision
markets was on a liberal scale with, FREE
luent changes in the tendency OF prices
throughout the week. As is usual at this
season of the year the prospect for the
new crops has become a matter Of much
concern to the spectators and interest
was quickened in that direction by the
issue Of the Government report on the
condition Of the winter wheat plant.
Showing, as it did, a decline since last
reported, in December. of 10 points, il
was the cause of an advance in the price
lof futures that raised in the hearts Of the
bulls illusory hopes of its proving the be-
ginning of better things for their inter-
ests.
1t looked as IL knowledge of the Gov
eminent figures had been impaired to
some persons in advance Of their public
announcement, and those favored indi-
viduals having bought wheat on their
early information were in position to sell
at profit when the knowledge of the loss
in condition became general, and buying
was thereby stimulated. The decline that
followed was due to the present, large
stocks in commercial hands, and belief
that notwithstanding the loss in condi-
tion the next crop will exceed the one pre-
ceding by 1O0,00O,OOO bushels, owing to
the greatly increased acreage.
While wheat after all its vagaries
throughout the week closed Thursday af-
ternoon at about the same price ii did the
previous Saturday, corn, compared with
week ago, was l cent bushel lower. 1t
is losing some of the strong local support
it previously enjoyed, and an impression
is gaining that the price Is already high
enough to check consumption to a con-
siderable extent, by inviting freer use Of
substitutes 81 NN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-26
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BRITONS TRY TO KILL KRUGER
Shell Bursts Where Only a Moment Be-

Shell Bursts Where Only a Moment Be-
fore Dom Paul Had stood.
correspondent writing from the Boer
lines gives a graphic account of Presi-
dent Kruger's visit to the fighting line at
Modder river. He says that when the
president went to the army in order to re-
store courage to the Beers. Spies inform
ed the British of the presidents arrival.
Immediately afterward the British sent
up an observation balloon that was mot
long in finding out the presidents where
abouts on the field. .ps
When President Kruger's position had
been ascertained as carefully as possible
othe British artillery shelled the spot and
kept up an incessant fire all round the
supposed quarters of the Boer leader. Ul-
timately the British fire became so dan
gerously accurate that Gen. Dewet be-
sought President Kruger to retire, where
upon the president had four horses hitch
ed to his carriage and drove away with
all haste. Five seconds after he had1eft
a shell exploded on the very spot where
the president had been seated in his car
riage. The shell smashed the carriage in
which Col. Gourko, the Russian military
attache, was seated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-26
Flowing May BE Too Early.


Many farmers are very impatient to
start the plow In the spring. AS soon
as the snow disappears and they find
few dry spots in the highway the
plow is brought out and started. The
soil being cold and wet, the upturned
furrow presents smooth, glossy APP
pearance, and If future freezing does
not occur it will bake hard and firm,
requiring several borrowings to put it
into proper condition for seed bed.
Not only is this extra labor required,
but the soil at blowing Is so soft that
the horses at each step sink almost to
the bottom of the furrow. This is very
injurious, and most of these early
blowers would not think Of allowing
other stock upon the fields when in this
condition. The act of blowing obliter-
ates the foot-marks, and they imagine
no harm is done, but they are greatly
mistaken. No farmer ever gained any
thing in the end by blowing his soil
when not In proper condition. Per-
haps there Is some advantage in mark
ing out lands in a field that Is natural
ly wet and heavy, as the burrows thus
made act. as surface drains, and il the
land be nearly level the water is drawn
from the surface soil to distance Of
several feet upon each side. and If it
can be drained off at the end of fur
rows a positive gain will be accom-
ed.--Orange Judd Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-26

= r.. y r.
The Illinois Central has inaugurated
through service from Chicago into Hot
Springs. 1lfFiI
The Mexican International has about
completed its extension from Durango to
Guanacevi.
Through freight rates east and west be-
tween Chicago and the Pacific coast have
been advanced. uuai lt+sl
Formal announcement is made of the
opening of the new Santa Fe line into
San Francisco.
The trouble between the Eastern lines
ofer summer excursions to Niagara Falls
and the seacoast has been settled.
The interest of the travelling public in
the Paris exposition appears to be on the
wane, no one seems to know for what
reason. CO.,. FB ihU'
The Burlington has nearly completed a
new branch from Alliance, Neb.,, to the
main line in Colorado at an expense Of
50, 100000. it5HH
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway will soon let contracts for the
extension of its new branch line from
Fox Lake, H., to GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Yellowstone park Is the objective point
of the new Burlington extension. The
proposed line will run from Toluco,, Mont,
to the eastern side Of the gigantic park.
East bound shipments of grain, -four
and provisions from Chicago last week
amounted to 2O6,01T tons, against 204,-
900 tons the preceding week and SO,O57
tons the corresponding week of last year.
Every railroad entering Chicago COM
plains of a shortage Of freight cars. The
traffic on all the lines so far this year
has been phenomenal. The demand for
cars comes from every section Of the
country. sttF8y
The promoters Of the Cincinnati, Rich
mond and Muncie Railroad have obtain
ed guarantees of practically all the sub
sides they have asked in the territory
through which the line is to be built. The
road will be the shortest route from Gin
cinnati to Chicago.
The twenty-thrd annual report OF the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids anu Northern
Railroad for the year ended Dec. 81 last
has just been issued. The earnings Of
the railroad last year were the largest
ever realized. the total being $4,y26,-
&c., 90. "a ong rsa f si.s3t
The gross earnings Of the Chicago
Great Western Railway, Maple Leaf
route" for the fourth week of March,
1900, show an increase OF S19,J6O.3i over
the corresponding week OF last year, max
ing total increase of $51.412i9 for the
month Of March. Ia ,s-t,
During the present month the Chicago
and Northwestern road WIN open six new
towns in western Minnesota Ind one in
North Dakota. This is only small por-
ton OF the extensive colonizing business
the road win do this year, for especial
effort is to i've made 20 Gil up certain por-
tons OF western Iowa, northern Wiscon-
sin and the southern portion Of the north
ern peninsula Of Michigan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-26


A Kansas City horseman has con-
tracted to supply the Government 400
cavalry horses at $112.50 head.
The prune growers of Washington.
Oregon and Idaho have combined to
advance prices, and IL the rest OF the
coast producers join them they promise
raise shortly.
Many farmers who have marketed
much maple syrup from Vermont have
become discouraged on account of the
ravages of forest worm, which is
killing the sugar maple.
Oleo production In Chicago In Feb
ruary was 4,1O6,000 pounds, compared
with $685., 900 pounds a year ago. Six
ty-seven licenses to retail oleo were is
sued, against forty-one year ago.
The recent sale of four cars of choice
unshorn fed western sheep Mt Chicago
at Sc per 100 pounds meant the highest
figure touched since 1893. when x6.75
was paid. The sheep averaged 1872
pounds and were sent in from Winona,
MINI.
The early sown plots of sugar beets
have given larger crops than those lat
er sown at all the experimental farms
of Canada. The average results from
all the farms show a difference in the
crops Of 1890 Of three tons 200 pounds
per acre in favor Of the early sowing.
The only cereals grown in the Phil
ippines are rice and corn. or these,
rice is by far the more important, be-
ing the staple food of the native popu-
lation, as well as the inhabitants of
other oriental countries. A scarcity
of rice always brings hardship and sui,
fering to the people. t4t
From the Scientific American 1t is
learned that horse can draw on the
worse kind of road about four times
as much as he can carry on his back.
On a good macadamized road he can
pull ten times as much and on apaved
road twenty-five times as much and on
street railway nfty-eIght times -
much - hs can carry en- his back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-26
Demand for Younp Beef.

Twenty-Five years ago the prize beef
animal was 10 to II year old OK
which had served his day and genera
ton as beast Of burden, doing farm
work, and then was fed year until he
made carcass Of 1,S00 or 1000
pounds. 1t will be remembered when
it was believed that the best beef was
that grown on to the framework Of
such an aged beast and when what Is
now called beef was Of no account.
Times have changed. A steer seldom
now lives more than three years, most
of them less. The public taste is de-
handing young beef, even baby beef,
which finds market at year old.
The calf OF, the beef breeds which is
kept fat from the day 1t is born and
turns the scales at 1000 or 100 pounds
at fifteen months will bring the top Of
the market and the most profit to its
owner