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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22

John McArdle, the real estate man of No. 70
Varick-st.. who Tuesday night. while being
examined in Bellevue Hospital his sanity
po5ed his eyes out, died yesterday. He was forty
nine years old. and lived with his wife and daugh
ter No West One-hundred- and sixth-st. He
taken to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon
in a coach, and DIR. Gregory making
animation of the man when he destroyed his eye
sight with his thumbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
CHASE-CHACE REUNION.

The Chase-Chace Family Association Will hold its
third annual reunion the Old North Church,
Salem az 1920 a M Thursday. September 4, 1902
The business meeting and literary exercises will
be held in the church during the morning after
which dinner will be taken at the WILLOWS Among
the speakers viii be the Rev Arthur Chase Ware
and Scion p. Chase, Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
NEW CONGRESS- CANDIDATE.

Vicksburg Miss. Aug 2L-The triangular con-
test In the new With Congress District, In which
John Sharp Williams. Patrick Henry and Charles
E Hooker were the candidates ended tonight In
a sweeping victory for CONGRESSMAN Williams, who
carried every county the district except Warren
Mr.. Henry's home. In warren only about 90 per
cent of the registered vote polled. In YaZoo,
Williams's home county, only nine votes out OF
sS5 were cast against him. The campaign has
been a heated one All the candidates mem
hers Of the present Congress. having been thrown
into the same district when the State redis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
RACE FIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI.

SIX PERSONS SHOT AND A NUMBER INJURED
NEAR TUPELo.
Tupelo Miss. Aug 21-Sx persons shot and
seriously wounded. and a number injured. Is the
reported result of a race riot now in progress in
the south end of Lee County, Shannon
Three of those seriously wounded are whites,
the others negroes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
ELECTRIC ROAD TO OYSTER BAY
PRESIDENT ROOsEvELT's FAvoRITE VII
LACE MAY BE CONNECTED WITH LONG
ISLAND TROLLEY SYSTEM.

Ovr.er Bay. Long Island. Aug. H-lt is now
prr, rrtain that trolley line is 20 be built from
tbie lage through the chain Of villages between
here and Mineola. which point it will connect
with the existing cross island line
Starting from Mneoa. near the courthouse. the
line would run through East winston, Roslyn!
Glen Head Glenwood. Sea Clin. Glen Cove ana
Locust Valley TO the railroad depot here; The same
Mon who built the Mineola, Hampstead and Free
port line are said be planning the line OF this
will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
PLAN TO PL4C4TE HEIRS.
HUSBANDS HEIRS WILLING TO YIELD WIF'ES
LEGACY TO HER RELATIVES.
San Francisco. Aug. N.-"The CslI' says:

San Francisco Aug. I-"The Call' says:
The will OF Mrs. Charles Fair. which is now In
the hands OF knight & Heggerty, dsposes u an
estate consisting OF cash. real property and railroad
and government bonds approximately valued at
$500 600 . 49,.
To her mother. Mrs. Hannah A. Nelson. OF New
market j. Mrs Fair left the sum OF S.yD, to
he paid q her annually during her life. Mrs Nelson
Is in the neighborhood OF seventy years old William
q smith a fun brother OF Mrs. Fair. who also
lives at Newmarket. y. J.. is remembered in the
sum $4,000. -,
brother of Mrs. Fair. also receives $4,000
To Frank Smith. another brother. whose present
address Is unknown. is hequeathed $4,000.
To Abraham Nelson. a half brother, who lives
with his mother at Newmarket y. j.. is bequeathed
sf00 .
Mrs Elizabeth Bunnen. of Union County. y. j..
a sister OF Mrs. Fair. Is to receive $1,000
To another sister. Mrs Joshua Leonard, or Cald-
we'll n j. Mrs. Fair left $4,000.
She also provided for the children OF Mrs. Sarah
Letter. dead sister The children live In Orange.
n J
The reminder of her estate Mrs. Fair left to her
husband.
The CALI states that the above provisions in
Mrs Fairs will distribute her entire estate but
If her relatives will to forego all claims
any part of the estate of Charles Fair that portion
of the estate which Mrs. Fair left to her husband
and which reverts a matter OF law TO his heirs,
viii be divided among Mrs, Fairs legatees. share
and share alike. This course. II Is said has been
decided upon in order to avoid possible litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
BIG FRENCH LOAN CONTEMPLATED

Paris Aug 21.-The "L.iberte' says II has good
authority for announcing that the Minister OF
Finance. NJ. Rouver proposes to balance the bud
get by the early issue of ii lean and that law to
that effect will be presented Parliament in Oc-
tOber.
The amount of the Loan according TO this paper.
will be $50 900 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
FRENCH BOUNTIEs ON SUGAR.

Paris Aug GA decree made public to-day
fixes the export bounties on sugar for the year
1926 as follows: One franc II centmes TO
franc % centmes per quIntal t22o3 pounds) on raw
sugar according standard franc f3 centimes
per quintal crystallized sugar and / franc Y
centirnes per quintal on refined sugar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
AMBASSADOR C4NBON's SUCCESSOR.

Rr-MOH THAT NJ JUSsERAUD MAY COME TO.
WASHINGTON.
Paris Aug. 2f-No announcement concerning thsi
successor OF Jules Cambon. French Ambassador TOT
the United States. has yer been made Inquiry at
the Foreign Office to-day elected the statement
that the selection of NJ Cambon's successor would
probably be made this week \ rumor. however
is in circulation that VI. Jusseraud. French Min-
lister at Copenhagen. may be NJ Camoon's suc-
cessor.
lie Soir' this evening says NJ. Cambon Il uen>
toned as the successor OF the Marquis de Monte~
bello. French Ambassador 70 Russia
NJ DeIrasss Minister of Foreign Affairs. re-
turned TO Paris this morning from the south %
France He has not yet seen President Louoeft
who is az Rarnbouliet. where the Cabinet will neeo
Tomorrow Saturday. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
THE MAINE READY FOR TRIAL.

BUILDERS CERTAIN SHE WILL DO AS WELL
AS REQUIRED
Boston. Aug. 21.-The new battIeship Maine had a
very satisfactory trip from New-fork she VIII
rest tomorrow. and II the weather is favorable
she will make her trial trip SATURDAY. II the
weather is unfavorab!e, the trial VIII take pace
early week
The Maine left New-York AT about noon yester-
day and the entire trip took place under ORDINARY
conditions Everything board the Yessei
worked we'll and to the satisfaction OF her build
ers The battleship had q squirt off the Massacnu-
setts coast coming up to-day, and she showed a
spced Of 1873 knots. which practically attalned
earlier on her builders trial II Is the opinion or
her builders that she viii have difficulty In
attaining the IS knots required by her contract on
her trial trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
DIR. WILSON IN SAFETY.
REPORT THAT HE LANDED WITH TROOPS
AT BLUEFIELDs WITHOUT
FOUNDATION

Washington Aug. l.-Minster Merry Of Mica
ragua in mail dispatch to the State Department
dated August s. says that II now Is known that
Or Russell H Wilson did not land at biuefelds
Iith the Colon revolutionary expedition in the
gunboat Pinzon and the anxiety regarding MS exc,
Cution nv sentence OF a Nicarasuan court martha!
without cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
MORE PRISONERS LEAVE ST. HELEN.

jamestown. ST Helena. Aug. PA thousand
more Beers. former prisoners, sailed for South
Africa this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
ROTH4S GO TO BELGIUu.
THEY ARE HEARTILY WELCOMED TO THE
BELGIAN CAPITAL.

The Hague Aug. N--Gerera1 aud Mrs Botha,
started for Brussels this afternoon The general
expects to return here within week
Brussels Aug 21.-General and Mrs Botha have
arrived here They received a hearty reception
from the popuace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
TIMELY RAINS IN INDIA.

Bombay Aug. H-Good rains have fallen in West
India lust in time to save the crops and remove
the immediate fear of a famine. The Central
Provinces and Berar have also been oenentteu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
CENSORSHIP on RUSSIAN NEWS.

St Petersburg Aug 1.-THE government has for
hidden Russian newspapers To mention either TIL
official missions in Eastern Siberia or the move
ments of Russian troops on the Chinese border
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
ACCIDENT DELAYS THE GERHANIC

Queenstown Aug. 21.-The White Star Line
steamer Germanic, from New-York August 13.
arrived here at about $50 o'clock this morning.
having been delayed few hours on Sunday ow-
ing to the breakdown of her air pumps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
LOSS on Az EASTERN SERVICE.

St Petersburg Aug. .1-The "Kotline." official
organ of the Russian Naval Department. says there
has been a loss II 81 go 01 the steamship SER
vice started a couple OF years ago In connection
with the Chinese Eastern Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
WELCOME R4INS IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY ~ s W. Aug. 2.-Beneflcial rains hav
fallen over a greater part of New South Wales
and there have been light rains in portions o
Queensland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
WIFE OF NEWCOMER KILLS HERSELF

Berlin Aug. johanna Jacobson thirty wee rs
old VINO registered with her husband. said 20 be
a merchant of New-York. committed suicide by
taking poison yesterday at hotel OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
LAST HORsEC4R IN BERLIN GONE

Berlin, Aug I.-The last horsecar disappeared
from BerIfn's streets to-day owing to the aooIuon
OF that means Of transportation in favor o: Eiors
modern conveyances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
THE STRIKE At H4V4N4.

VESSELS UNLoADED. BUT GOODS COULD NOT BE
MOVED.
Havana. Aug 21.-Work along the water
front is generally tied up as result of the
strike OF longshoremen and rghtermen. which
began Yesterday. The steamship companies
have found no difficulty in getting men TO I'M
load their vessels but the handlers and team
STEERS refuse TO move merchandise from the
rba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
ANOTHER MEDAL FOR RoDD4Ts CAPTAIN

Liverpool. Aug H.-The Marine Board on oshaif
of ,he government has presented TO Captain Free7
man O, the British steamer Roddam. silver vase
., rs-oxnition OF his devotion 10 duty in gettlns
80. ,-assal auav from ST Pierre. Martinique. when
Thar town was destroyed by the eruption OF Mont
Pelse.
CAPTAIN Freeman has previously received thEea
medals for his gallant conduct at St Pierre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22
THE CEDRIC LAUNCHED.
A WHITE STAR MONSTER SEVEN HUNDRED FEET
LONG

Belfast Ireland. Aug 1.-THE White Star Line
steamer Cedric. of 81 Goo tons. the largest liner
afoat. successfully launched at Hariand &
VOLTS yards here to-day. She is 100 feet long has
IS feet beam and draws 10 Ia feet OF water Her
carrying capacity is IS 800 tons. and she has accom-
mediation for 5000 passengers. II Is expected that
Cedric will be ready for service in the autumn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-22

1t was announced In a dispatch to The Associated
Press from Rome on July 20 that King Victor En-
manuel accompanied by the Italian Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Signor Prtnetti, would start for
Berlin tomorrow. August %. to visit Emperor
William
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KAISER TO VISIT ROME.

Rome. Aug T-Emperor William has sent let
ter to King Victor Emmanuel expressing the pleas
ure which he anticipates their approaching
meeting Berlin. adding that he desires to pay
him a return visit in Rome the occasion of the
unwilling OF the monument TO Goethe which the
Emperor has presented TO this city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
HopK1NToN.

Miss Nellie Campbell is visiting at
Independence
Mrs. NJ. Il. Beach is having severe
siege of the grippe.
=. b. Sawyer, of Greeley, is transact
ing business here this week.
John Reilly, one of the prominent
capitalists of Ryan, was in town Mon
day on business.
j. b. Dunlap has been seriously i'll
during the past week, but is reported as
now improving.
Miss Anna Gray was called to Della
ware this week by the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. Walter Miller.
Mrs. Bert Carhart, of Waterloo, is
visiting with her aunts, Mrs. F. b. lib.
bits and Mrs. G. C. Morgan, and other
relatives in this vicinity.
}. ID. Smith and family have moved
in from their Union township farm and
now occupy the residence bought few
months ago of A. L. Barker.
Hiss Ruth Paxson, state secretary of
the Y. w. q. A., is in town this week.
Yesterday reception was rendered her
at Clarke Hall, during which she adj
dressed the company on phases of the
state work
Dennis Kehoe is nursing a sprained
ankle, sustained the other day by his
horse stumbling and falling upon him
while he was rounding up wild critter.
1t will disable him for few days
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26

Aclergyman observed a horse Jockey
trying to take in simple gentleman
by imposing upon him broken wind
ed horse for n sound one. The parson,
taking the gentleman aside, told him
to be cautious Of the person he was
dealing with. The gentleman declined
the purchase, and the jockey, quite
nettled, observed, "Parson, had much
rather hear you preach than to see
you privately interfere in bargains be-
tween man and man in this way"
"Well," replied the parson, eff you
had been where you ought to have
been last Sunday you might have
heard me preach"
Where was that?" inquired the
jockey.
'1n the state prison." returned the
clergyman.-London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
COCOON.

VIM. Webb and wife entertained a
number of relatives Sunday.
j. b. Bowser was a Manchester yisi-
tor Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Nietert entertained 9
large number of relatives and friends
last Monday.
Miss Muriel Joslyn visited her broth
er, Merton Joslyn and wife, at Man.
chester Saturday.
Little Eugene Weinland has been
quite sick with lung fever for the past
week, and is reported as not much bet
ter.
H. M. Sheldon is quite sick with neu-
ralgia.
Mr.. j. G. Smith was Central City
visitor Friday.
Mrs. S. Ii. Merrill, of Hopkinton. ie
visiting with Mrs. A. g. Tucker.
Mrs. j. G. Bressler, of Cedar Rapids
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. l.. w
Burt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan AIRY returned
Tuesday evening from visit in Jetfer.
con, Green county, Iowa.
The Misses Jennie and Edith Ellis
visited their sister, Mrs. G. M. Peet, at
Edgewood the first of the week.
NJ. l.. Ware and wife, and Nj. a
Ware and wife attended the wedding Of
Miss Nancy Ware to Fred Ondler al
Troy Mills Wednesday.
II. L. Kortright and daughter, OF
Manchester, spent Saturday and Sun,
day with the gentleman's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. S. kortright.-Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
FHLER.

Mrs. Cree, of Thorpe, who has been
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. f. E
Patton, and family for some time, re-
turned to her home the first of the week
Quite number from here attended
the funeral of Mrs. Nate Rowley at
Coggon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moores little baby
is real sick at present. Later-the baby
is reported much better.
Mrs. Alex. Henderson entertained
company last Saturday.
d. L. Reed and F. E. Patton were in
Coggon one day last week.
Nathan Patton and family took dir
ner at the Montgomery home Sunday.
jess. Lenox has been bailing fodder
for Jas. Henderson & Sons most of the
past week.
John Ehler was in Ryan on business
Saturday.
H. L. Reed and family spent Sunday
with Geo. Ford and family, of Central
City.
w. II. Ehlers is hauling logs to the
sawmill these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Morse visited over
Sunday with relatives in town, return
ing to Manchester Monday morning
Dick Wheeless and Alex. Warnoch
were among the callers in town last
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
LAMONT.

Miss Lockwood, of Fairbank, grad
uate of U.I. U. in music, organized 6
music class here last week.
DR.. G. E. Genung entertained the
whist club, Feb. 18th, in the evening al
duplicate whist.
Miss Beth Gruman closed very sue
cessful term of school as teacher Feb
21st.
Miss Colomey entertained lady
friend from Manchester last week.
Mrs. Jack Jones spent last week ir
Dubuque visiting Beldon and family.
A.-A. Mcintosh, of Aurora, was 6
Lamont business caller Feb. IS.
Attorney Phillips, of Oelwein, was
down Feb. 90.
Mrs. Shell Tuttle, of Des Moines, was
in Lamont visiting last week.
John Watt transacted business in
Manchester Feb. 10th.
Messrs. Ross Porter and VIM. Krakow
transacted business in Manchester Feb
20.
John Cherry is now at work in Oel-
vein.
Mrs. A. Truair attended the wedding
of her neice in Volga City Feb. 49,
Wilkes Wolfe was in town Wednes-
day morning to meet his nephew, Frank
Ernst, Pennsylvania youth.
Elmer Able now owns the bowling
alley. He has moved his family here
from Mt. Auburn.
Mrs. Dodge visited Manchester
friends last week.
Miss Mary Finley is in Chicago and
Mrs. M. G. Howell in Cedar Rspids buy
ing their millinery stock and trimmings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
MAsoNvlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fee were Man.
chester callers Wednesday.
The lecture in the Methodist church
Sunday evening was largely attended.
Mrs. John Burke returned to hel
home in Dakota after a two weeks
visit with her parents, M. Nolan and
wife.
Mrs. P. Langhren is quite sick at
this writing. She is being cared for by
her sister, Miss Ellen Ryan, of Monti.
d. Trolley, of Memo, S. D., is in town
this week settling his fathers business
affairs.
The ten months old son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Devlin died Tuesday even
ing of bronchitis, and was buried at the
Monti cemetery Thursday.
W. ?. Strain is clerking in the drug
store here at present.
Misses Emma Ryan and Mae Nc
Grath spent Sunday with Miss Mayme
Ryan, south of town.
George McKeever closed very sue
cessful term of school in district No. 8,
Friday.
Father Murtaugh drove to Month
Monday.
Last Monday occurred the death of
Mr.. Williamson, an aged and respected
citizen of Delaware county, at his
home four miles northeast of here. He
was busted at the Mssonviile cemetery
Wednesday. Funeral services were
held from the M. e. church.
Mrs. F. s. Griffin is very sick at this
writing. She is being cared for by Ms
j. Latimer, of Manchester.
Fred Long, who has been clerking in
the drug store here for the past two
weeks, left Saturday for Independence
where he has accepted position in
Smale's drug store.
DR.. Triem made three professional
calls in town this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26
DYERsvILLE.

Jos. Bagge, of Petersburg. was in this
city last Friday.
Henry koelker, of Petersburg, was in
Dyersville last Monday
| John Nsber, of Luxembourg, was in
this city last Saturday.
DIR. r. II. Soper, of Earlville, was in
this city last Friday. From here be
went to Dubuque.
Henry Boekenstedt, of Petersburg,
was in this city last Friday.
j. G. Nieman, of Earlville, was in
this place last Thursday.
Quite number from Manchester
were here Sunday afternoon to witness
the bowling contest.
Jos. Pfeiler, of Southfork, was here
last Friday and went to Manchester,
where he had business to transact.
Fred Long returned home from Ma
sonville last Saturday.
Miss Emma Messing, of Manchester,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Messing, of this city.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Jasper is reported on the sick list. We
hope for an immediate recovery.
Joseph Vessels, of New Vienna, was
in town on business last Friday.
Frank Engler, OF Southfork, visited
relatives in this city the forepart of this
| week.
j. f. Link and son, George, return'
from Chicago last Tuesday where they
had been with several car loads of fat
stock.
Paul Lippert and wife spent several
days of the week visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mre. Harry Bisgrove, near
Delhi, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Miller, of
Delaware, and Mrs. Ellen Toomer, of
Delhi, were also guests at the Bisgrove
mansion.
Henry Hennekes and family, of near
Petersburg, left here last Monday for
Adrian, Minnesota, where they will
make their future home. The Henne-
kes family are highly esteemed in this
vicinity, and their many friends are
sorry to lose them. All join in extend.
ing to them their best wishes and hope
that they will be happy and prosperous
in their new home. Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-26


Writing exhaustively of dragon flies
Lafcadio Hearn says in his book, "a
Japanese Miscellany" of 1.-THE dragon
fly of the dead"
unlike the equally weird name
"yurei ,.ombo, or ghost dragon fly the
term shroai-tombo does not refer to
the appearance of the insect, but to
the strange belief that certain dragon
flies are ridden by the dead, used as
winged steeds.
"From the morning of the thirteenth
to the midnight Of the fifteenth day of
the old seventh month-the time Of the
festival OF the Bon-the dragon flies
are said to carry the hotoke-sama, the
august spirits Of the ancestors, who
then revisit their former homes. There
fore, during the Buddhist All Souls
children are forbidden to modest any
dragon flies, especially dragon flies
that may happen to enter the family
dwelling.
This supposed relation of dragon
flies to the supernatural world helps to
explain an old folk saying, still current
in some provinces, to the effect that the
child who catches dragon flies will
never obtain knowledge"