The Weekly Wisconsin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Page 2

Barrow Block La Orosse Set Fire to by a Bolt. at HEAVY LOSS ON MERCHANDISE. Terrific Rain and Wind and Electric Storm Visits the Western Wisconsin City. La Crosse, Aug. A isvriuc fain and windstorm passed over this city (his mqrniug, doing immeuB" amount of damage.

Lightning struck several places, wrecking and setting fire to- the 12. R. Barren block, occupied on 'the hist floor and basement by the stock C. it Ban-on company, consisting of goods and carpets. The fire department did splendid work and speedily got the flames under control, but the loss Itom will be heavy.

The Barren company curried worth of stock, with about Insurance. The third floor of the building was occupied by ail five of th'e Masonic, bodies of the -south Hide aud much damaged by fire and water; fully Tho offices of ttev Di. Gibbons, Dr. J. A.

L. Brnd- field. Dr. K. I.

Kiunear, Dr. M. T. Moore and Mm. W.

A-. Scott, modiste, were flooded and the contents much dnmngud All of these losses are. also insured. Lightning struck the Solberg block, starting small firo in the office of Drs. Giuulerfon Christcnsen.

The fire was extinguished by Dr; Gunderson. The lost small. H. HARMS DIES. Former Hotel Man and Well-Known Resident of Sheboysrnn.

Sheboygan, Aug. Henry Harms, aged (19 years, who has lived in Sheboygim since 1874, flied yesterday of a complication of diseases, he Jinriuj; been in poor 'health for some time. He was born nt Kuer- stedt, Hanover, Germany, and in 1849 came to Amtiicn, settling at New York where he wcs occupied in the manufacture of vinegar at grocery house. He cumo to Khcbciygan in 1874 and conducted the Farmers home at this city, now and managed by Theodore Diestelhorst vuo succeeded Mr. Harms in 1882.

For a number of years Mr. Harms t-ugngtd in the fishing business Off She- boygnii. having retired owing to failing health si years He nmrriert Miss Johanna Drews at New i'ork, who survives. Theodore Harms, a son, is a HoiJn-X'iUor uinniifai'turer of this city. Mr.

Hurms was a highly-respected old citfaeji. Hnchie, Bli win, a Congregational minister and well- known as 'lei'Tiirer on Hawaiian annex-; atioii, to M'hieh cause he devoted many years -pi his life, died at the Chicago Home for Incurables. About year aii.l a half afro be -suffered a stroke of paralysis while trim-ling through Kansas -inalihiK speeches hi favor of the annexation of Hawaii, whichflcft him helpless and sneet'liless. Beloit. Aug.

remains of J. an old-time resident, wore brought here for burial from Michigan. M.nnitowoc, Aug. Cqinuienz of Liberty died this morning at the age of 7S. Mnrinette.

Aug. Eber-Williams. 19 years old, oue of the brightest and most popular young men of tills city, died today of typhoid fever from the results of tin injury received nbout ten days ago wjiile riding a bicycle. -He, Avas jut enthusiastic cyclist has taken part in many local events. He recently toll onto picket fence while rid- injured his abdomen.

Pliysi- clans think that death was caused by restiltiup from the injurv, though typhoid fever developed about 'a ago. He was a son of E. L. Wili liaius, a well-known resident of this city, fpanlding's official bicycle guide contains a cut of Williams and speaks of him as one of the fastest amateurs in the state. There is general sorrow here over his sudden death.

Viroqua, Aug. C. aged 80 years, died at the county house this His wife is an inmate of the local asylum. Hod.ge had been eight times married. LAWS FOR HUNTERS.

Circular la'sned by State Warden Regarding Shipment of Game. Madison, Aug. Sportsmen in Wisconsin mid those in nearby states who are cjeHiiiug up their and getting ready'fur un onslaught on feathered game September 1, and deer later on, will be interested iu -the circular just issued by the state game relative to the shipment of A ion-resident of the state may chip, out i Of me state not more than ufty birds. Ion-fa or uh'nmls. protected by the laws of the state, during any one ytar, provided.

U) oe have In Ills possosslon at time of Bhiii- mcnt a license duly issued to him for hunting protected game of the state, and that lie accompany siilii birds, fowls animals on same train or other anoe of tlic commoa carrier beyond the hordori of the vtatv. A resident of thi- state pan shin to points within vr without the state any of the birds, fowls or animals, pcutvctei! by the' laws 'of tup state, -provided: (II he have In his pDavesdoii at time of shipment a license flttly Issued to him for hunting protected of fitatv. and (1!) that he accam- suld Wrds. fowls or animals on the name train or 'other conveyance to the point Of withlu the state, and to the borders rue state if point of shipment Is without the state. A 1 nackaxes game must be labntKl iso nv In dlncloHt 1 the nature of con.

and unuie of owner. It Is. unlawful-to bu.v. sell or transport Otcr, except from to Noveniber 25 Inclusive. Is utilawfnl for au.v person to kill -or a season.

burned. is unknown and tare was In ance. Campbellsport, Aug. 23- i discovered in a straw- stack belonging to Herman and Gustav Zingler, whose farm is about -two miles north of here, last evening at about 8 In a very few moments the barn was close by and all the contents were burned 10 the ground. The loss Ig estimated at $1000: insurance, PACK IfP AND LEAVE.

First Kerf men Deserts Camp MacArthur After Practice. Camp MncArthar, Aug. morning the first duty of the was to turn back into the commissary department the blankets, overcoats and camp utensils which were issued to them at the beginning of the week. Each company was then marched to the office uf the paymaster, where it received the money due, after paying for the week's rations; that will leave to each man a balance of about $12. The payment was made under the direction of paid in nbout three As the men march past the paymaster, the name of each is called; Maj.

Doyou imsses out the money. No mistakes ore made, and no man has cause for complaint. The officers aro paid according to the regular army scale of salaries, and the non-commissioned officers draw little more than the men. This system is much more satisfactory than tho old one, when each man ceived oa bis arrival nt home the amount due him from his captain. The mess is now a much smaller item of cspi-usc than in those days.

Camp MacArthur, Aug. First regiment left yesterday and today, the Third regiment the deserted camp grounds, i his regiment come with more men than either of the others. Last night there were only a few of the department officers left ou the camp grounds. Camp MacArthur, Ang. 21 regiment has present today in camp 794 men.

out ol nn ag- -grojjale of 815, a percentage of which is considerably better than has been done by any other regiment. head of cattie has asked the etatc veterinarian to "comfe, at once, as the disease is rapidly spreading. E. D. SMITH'S WILL.

Petition in Probate of Late Xenaaha Estate. Oahkosb, Aug. The Trill of E. D. Smith of Menasha wns filed for probate here this morning.

By 'Offer of Judge CleTEland, at the. request 'of relatives, the contents of the document are withheld until admitted to probate. The personal property does not exceed $500.000 and the annual rente and profits of real estate, exclusive of the Homestead, is $10. According to the pe- -titiou for letters of administration by the two sons, Charles and Henry Smith, the only heirs are the widow, Julia Smith, Henry, Charles and Jane Smith, children. It will be heard in probate court September 12.

HAY BE WISCONSIN KAN. William F. HcKughlln, Supposed to be of Green Bay, Killed In Iowa. Marshalltown, Aug. young man, supposed to be William F.

Mc- Kughlin of Green Bay, was killed yesterday afternoon at the Third avenue crossing of the North-Western railroad while climbing over the couplings of two freight cam. A switch engine struck the cars, and he was thrown beneath the wheels of the car. Pinfl Beceives an Orfer for fourteen, Million Mauser Cartridges. SHIP TO SOUTH AFRICA, WeeSs and will iHPDrtBnlalo ai several other Eastern cities and also pass throuSh Canada. This their third annual bicycle tour.

Transvaal Troops Being Bridge at Colenso Under Guard. TO ERECT MONUMENT. Old Settlers Consider Memorial in Janesville Courthouse Park. Beloit. Aug.

Many old soldiers are in town to attend the annual reunion of the Rock County Soldiers' and Sailors' association. The exercises this afternoon nt the City park were largely attended. State Senator John M. of Jauesville gave the annual address and prominent G. A.

It. men were speakers. The association held its business meeting this forenoon, and selected Evaus- ville ns the place for the meeting next year. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, Louis B. Beelie, Bvausville; vice-president, W.

P. Clark, Milton; adjutant, H. 'A. Babrock, Kvansville: quartermaster, W. G.

Palmer, A committee to consider the udvisabilitv of erecting a soldiers' monument in Courthouse square at was appointi-d as follows: C. E. Evausville; W. J. Mclutyre, Jmiesville; S.

Coijjnt, Beloit: Dickson, BdgertouiMV. A. Mayhew of Clinton. "WEB" DAVIS KILLED. Well-Known Spring Vulley Mill Man "Victim of Runaway.

Spring Valley, Aug. the running awa.v of the horses he was driving D. W. Davies, known widely through this section of Wisconsin as "Web" Davis, lost his life yesterday at his home in was 41 prominent mill man and a member of the Masonic order. Birmingham, Aug.

A firm of this place has received an order for 14,000,000 Manser cartridges for urgent delivery to South Africa. Secrecy is being observed as to the exact destination of the cartridges, but it is said that the Boers alone use Mauser rifles in that territory. Johannesburg, Ang. The cornets are busy distributing Mansers and ammunition to the burghers. The war material consigned to the fcoutn African republic is still detained bar £UeSe authoritle8 Delagoa The situation here is all the more alarming on account of the general stagnation of trade which causes acute 46- tress to the email storekeepers aud their employes.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. The Jamaican government has offered a con- of 300 GIRL CRUSHED TO DEATH. Five-Year-Old Daughter of William Hoderick of Manitowoc. Manitowoc, Aug. Roderick, a bright little girl, 5 years old, daughter of William Roderick, was run over aud crushed to death bv a wagon belonging to the Landreth Pea Packing company.

PRISONER ESCAPES. Irvine Held for Trial at at DodgcVille. Aug. Strong, aged 22, held on charge of shooting an officer at Aroca, broke jail last evening. Search for the man has been instituted with the assistance of a bloodhound.

native militia for the support of the white troops ordered hence for service in the Transvaal Cape Town, Aug. Although the cabled summary of the counter proposals of the government to Great Britain proposition for a joint eommis- mtl 1 re as what effect the reform franchise measures would have on ft re incomplete, it undoubtedly gives the general lines accurately, the regiment is mobilizing rapidly. Several hundred re- A a 3 and been equipped Wisconsin Pensions. Washington, following Wisconsin pensions were granted the past week: Ogdensburg, $8. SMASH-UP KILLED TWO.

Sheboygan Han Meets Death in Wreck Near Pemnine, Marinette, Ang. There was a bad-wreck nn the St. Paul nt Arbutus, above Pembine, Saturday. The work train was backing down toward Iron Mountain and met freight No. 74, southbound.

The engineer reversed his engine and he and his hremun jumped just in time to save being crushed jto atoms. Two donpolas were smashed into splinters, two flat cars badly smashed, the caboose, 098, wrecked and engine No. li, a ten-wheeler, was completely demolished, lloberf Swartz of Shcboygau, was killed almost instantly. Mike Cussidy, who jumped from tender of engine No. 6, was injured internally and died on train going to Iron Mountain.

The two men killed were laborers, working for Beel, a contractor, laying steel rails. AFTER LAW VIOLATORS. Bacine Forewoman Pleads Guilty to Employing Minor Child. Racine, Aug. Miss Flora Hofmeister, forewoman of the Badger Manufacturing company of this city, who was arrested, charged with employing a girl under 14 years of age, appeared in municipal court this morning, pleaded guilty and was fined and costs.

Factory Inspector J. J. Williams, who caused her arrest, says that he has a number of similar oases in this city which he will prosecute. He is backed in (bis work by Labor Commissioner Eriekson, and says that he will begin proceedings in a number of oases in each one of the following cities, Milwaukee, Sheboygun, K'euosha, Janesville, Wausau and other cities. AN ALIBI FOR GRADY.

Car Bobbery Snapect was Worklne at Avhlaad an Day of Crime. Ashland, Aug. Broulette, a painter, left here at noon today for Wuupaea. with time books which will show that Andy Grady, one of the mb- bery supects now being held there charged with complicity in the attempted express-car delivery near Sheridan, September 19, 18U5, working in this city for tJeorge a painter, on September 111, 1895, and the day following, and that Grady had beeu employed here for three or four months nt bis trade. The man is well spoken of by his fellow- workmen.

Cuslitou. $8 to Thomas Powers, Mnrl- nette, $8 to $12. Reissue and Alois La $14 to $30. London. Hales' Corners, Martha -Oleson.

Wild Kose, K. Sisser (dead), Stevens Tolnt, Kobert W. SanlVorn; Superior Srenlg Halverson. Gertrude. J6; John H.

Brown. National home, Milwaukee. JO. M. Slzer, Stevens Point $8.

A. Conant, Oshkosh, (S; Henry A. Heath, Milwaukee. $8. Increase Laska, Reno, $6 to $12: Doyle, Lancaster, $12 to 24.

Widows- Mary E. illuton, Wisconsin Veterans' home, $8. Hasten. Watertown, Wells. Ogdensburg, $14 toi24: Thomas Brltt.

Rest. to $8. Re- S. Cross, Wiunecouue, $22. of Louis Conklin.

Seymour $18: Susan M. Heath. Oil City 4f8, minor of Charles M. Myers, Wausau, $10; Anua VI. Hlckmnii, Shcboygan, $8.

C. Stevens, Footvllle $6: Carl Frederick Baehrlson, Flllmore, Augustus A. Shepherd. Food du Lac' $8 P. Morris, Manitowoc $8 to $12-; Jas.

Doer, South Farmimffea, $8 to 512. Wedding at Waotoma. Wautoma, Aug. Fred; A. Johnson and Miss Lucy Page of Berlin were united in marriage today at 1 o'clock in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties.

The groom is a son of George S. Johnson, county treasurer of Waushara county. The bride is a well- known society young lady. Baldwin Farmer Killed. Baldwin, Aug.

E. W. Davis, a well-known farmer and lumberman of the town of Cady, this couuty, was instantly killed yesterday in a runaway accident by tbe wagon running over him and crushing his head whfle he was hauling a load of lumber home from this place. here, 'joined" fcvery tram is bringing fresh recruits it is rumored that 300 Boers have tornied at Laager on the border letermartitzburg. Natal, South Africa, Aug.

as. In connection with the rumor that there are many who are subjects and who outwardly svm- pathize with the British while in reality they are secret agents of President Kruger of the Transvaal republic, the premier of Natal declared last evening that it was the intention of the government to take steps to detect and punish any British subjects co-operationg with the enemies of the Queen. It is alleged that much secret information has been conveyed to President Kruger and that even ambuscades have been prepared for troops in the event of war. by secret agents. A force of police has been ordered to Colenso owing to rumors of the intention of the Boers to destroy the railroad bridge at that place- London, Aug.

secretary of state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber- DEEPEN BACK TO MONTE CHfllSTI Dominican Tnjpps Defeated-Jlm- Iner Arrested and Subse- 'quently Released. Aug. reinforcements of troops sent to the front by the government of San Domingo in the efforts to suppress the revolution, have been defeated and driven back at Monte Christi. Havana, Ang. Stamper, collector of customs at Cienfnegos, boarded the Mendez steamer, located Gen.

Jimi- nez-and'arrested him. Jimenez denounced the arrest as an He said he had broken no law and would not yield except to force. Capt. Stamper replied that he was ready to nse force, if necessary, when Jimenez yielded to force majeur Gen. Jimenez will be kAt under police charge until farther advfces are received from the governor-general.

Port an Prince, Hayti, Aug. revolutionary group which assembled between Gupoy and Esterovnsa, in San Domingo, has dispersed without fighting and re-entered Haytian territory. A thousand, men, commanded by Minister Cordero are guarding Fort Belair and watching the frontier while war vessels are patrolling the coast. Aug. is asserted that the arrest of Gen.

Juan Isidro Jiminez, the aspirant to the presidency of Santo Domingo, who was captured on board a steamer at Cienfugos yesterday, just as the stparoer was about leaving that port, was effected through the orders of Gen. James H. Wilson, governor of the department of Matanzas and Santa Clara. Immediately upon Teaming of the arrest. Brooke, governor-general of Cuba, gave orders for the release of the prisoner.

The. action of Gen. Wilson ordering the arrest of Jinrinez causes much comment. The present plans of Jiminez are not known. Having missed the steamer on which he-had taken passage, be will probably return to Havana.

DEWEY AT NICE. French Admiral Salutes Dewey's Flag Before the Olympia Saluted the Port. Nice, Aug. the Olympia rounded the point east of the harbor Gen. Pio del Filar was Seriously Injured in a Eecent Battle.

COMMANDER Hi THE HOSPITAL Story that Gen. Hale Charged Gen. Otis with Troops Not Wanted. Manila, Aug. rumor that Gen.

Pio del Pilar, the most determined and dashing of the Filipino commanders, was seriously wounded in a recent battle is now well verified. He Is reported to be in a hospital at Gapan, a town four miles east of San Isidro. A party of scouts under Col. Bell of the Thirty-eighth infantry engaged a force of insurgents which re-entered Gua- gna today, killing eight of them, including Capt. Muscato, a brother of the rebel Gen.

Mnscato. The Insurgents were defeated and driven off. Denver, Aug. to a letter received here Gen. Otis bad the epithet "coward" hurled in his face by Gen.

Hale before the latter left Manila. The letter was written by Henry Kerr, orderly of Gen. Hale. Hale was recalled irom the firing line, according to the letter, and ordered to report in person to Although Hale was in the act of winning a great victory, he obeyed, withdrawing the brigade from the Snug line and rode on his horse to Gen, Otis' Headquarters. This is the conversation that to have ensued.

cn r' Hale, you shall not disobey me while I am in command of this army. I want you to explain why you made that movement with your brigade," spoke Otis, with venom in his tone. "I did not disobey any orders," replied Hale, "and well yon know it. I came here to fight, and if that is not your pol- I want you to understand that it is mine. I saw an opportunity to make successful attack today and tried to a complish it.

but caused me to fail "Thi lain, has received text of the Transvaal's reply to the proposals of the British government, and now has them under consideration. The members of the cab- met are within reach, but until the government has determined on what course to pursue Mr. Chamberlain is unwilling to divulge the contents of the message from South Africa. RELIEF SHIP OFF FOR ORTO EICO. Qen.

Davis Saya There Are No Provisions for Those Who will Not Work. New York, United States transport McClellan will sail for San Juan, Porto Rico, from Brooklyn this afternoon a relief cargo for suffering Porto Ricans. The cargo consists of 12,000 women's vests, 4800 calico wrappers, '4200 men's undershirts, 600 pairs of men's trousers and a varied assortment of other clothing, food, medicines and other materials. The total cash subscriptions for the reach $45.340. relief fund now Hnsre Oyatera from Gen.

Otis. Baraboo, Aug. B. Pearl proprietor of the Cliff house. Devil's lake' has a pair of huge oyster shells sent him from the Philippines by Gen.

Otis. They were shipped last June and just arrived Their weight is 375 pounds, and the" frienght bill amouited to $18.80. They are on exhibition on the lawn at the Cliff house. 18 unlawful for any person more than two deer during 't 11 iprotected eau only be sold or transported during the open therefor. FARM BUILDINGS BUBN.

of H. P. Gordon Ha- cine S5OOO. Aug. night the farmhouse, haybarns, O' trtables, a carriage house aiid sev- wthei'smaller buildings on the farm Oordon, located seven-mUes west city in the town of Mount and owned by L.

Frobieias, were destroyed by fire. The Ire ill barn, near which there "wnsaw-ell fairnisuing the only crater snp- be used in a fire 'howevor, was so near burning building that it was impos- W.set any water from it and the had to see their propertv without "being able in any way TBe loss will be about KOOO insurance Pleasant ir REJECTS ALL SITES. Treasury Department Does Mot Find Suitable Property at Ban Claire. Washington, D. Aug.

ISpe- cial.l—Acting Architect Kemper today said that the treasury department had decided to reject the bids received for the sites upon which to erect a new public building at Eau Claire. The reason for this action is that it has been found that a suitable site cannot be secured at a reasonable price au'd £au Claire's new building will not be commenced until Congress grants an additional appropriation. Mail Boute Contract! Awarded. Washington, Aug. for carrying the mail from Bichland Center to La Farge has been awarded to C.

C. Call, and froni Hedgehog to Washington Harbor to F. S. Smith. Wheel Paued Over Hia Head.

Beloit, Aug. William Penmngton, aged nearly 80 years, a farmer, fell from a wagon last evening and sustained very bad injuries from the wheel passing over his head His recovery is doubtful. Appointed Pension Surgeon. Washington, D. Aug.

C. L. Fairbanks has been pointed a pension-examining surgeon at Montello. longing jo Eugene Halstead, a burned Sunday afternoon. 'The 8 nro a -complete loss.

loss is $1800; no insurance. Aug. TAKES MILLION FEET. Single Order for Hardwood at Chippena Falls. ChippewB Falls, Ang.

L. McKay, the manufacturer of this' city, received an order yesterday from a Chicago manufacturing house for 1,000,000 feet of hardwood lumber, to be shipped at once to Chicago, This is the largest single order ever received by any lumberman in the state. Sixty-seven, ears will be required to take the lumber to Chicago. uphnger Stave and Head- at Loyal burned to the ast evening. The amount of the ll ft but tnc is fullv "She headint mill, located near- Aug.

23- Washingto on, Wi The Wisconsin house and BURNED BY EXPLOSION. Mra, Joan of Kenoana Narrowly SBCB.PM Fatal Injuriea. Kenosha; Aug. Mrs. John Buff, a weU-fcnou- woman iu this city, -was very seriously burned last evening by an explosion of a kerosene fctove.

-She was preparing sapper when tie stove exploded and in instant her clothes and body were covered with the burning oil. She trill recover. The iras eiuufpusnfed arrival ot neighbors. tbe prompt SPEBAP OF ANTHBAJL Cwttto Wwt In J.cln4» Town State Mewa in Brief. Citizens' Traction company of Oshkosh has voluntarily increased the wages of its employes.

Motormen are receiving 13 cents an hour. Counen, of a bridge crew, fell dead at Cumberland at the breakfast table at the Windsor hotel. Conneu was married and-lived in Minneapolis. In the state: Mrs. Gertrude Schbe, aged 9B, Racine; Thomas Pushee, aged 8i Bacine: Henry Kite," aged 12, Oshkosh; Mrs.

Barbara Falk Oconto. surveyors are at work measuring from the stnmpage the amount of timber which has been unlawfully cut from the Indian reservation It is expected suits win follow. fever has made its appearance virulent form at members of the family or Joseph Voss, living on Bowen street, are ill and of the patients are reported to be at tbe point of death. the'first time in five years Dane county is to hare a fair at Madison. The purses-tor races are almost double what has.

been offered before, The fair will tomber IS) to 22. Bnrttett, an aged Kenosha woman, had bee clothing ignited or the fljunes trom a gas stove. She ran into the bathroom, got into Hie ton turned on the water- Is short time the flUmes were extinguished. McCteUand of Crooked Lake triei to- rope a Tricious steer near Ocoato. In some way his San Juan, Porto Hico, Aug.

is the test of a circular issued by Gen. Davis to the alcaldes of Porto Rico: It -has been brought to mr notice Uuit at some places in the Island laborers decline to woik, or strike for higher wages, saying that It Is not necessary for them to work, Jis food and clothing are provided for them by the government, request that yon will explain to the laborers that the contributions are from generous people, whose belief is the recipients are suffering from the effects of the hurricane. Should It become known to the donors that the laborers decline to work the contributions will cease. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Further Details of Vessels Wrecked by the Storm In the Vicinity of Caoa Hatteras.

Chicago, 111., Aug. special to the Tribune from Norfolk, says: Further details of the terrific storm that raged in the vicinity of Cape Hatteras have been received. In addition to the vessels already reported wrecked are the following: Schooner Aaron Repitard, five lost, three saved; bark unknown crew of fourteen, all lost; Diamond Shoal lightship, crew of twenty-three, all saved; unknown steamship, cargo washed ashore, crew of about twenty-five, all lost; three big schooners in the surf, how breaking up, crews aggregating thirty, unheard of. The Diamond Shoals lightship which was stationed fifteen miles off Hatteraa and which had withstood some fierce storms, was torn from its moorings by the ninety-knot hurricane and blown high and dry at Hatteras. The schooner Frank' McCuilough, eleven men, with coal from Norfolk to Savanah.

is unheard of, and probably went to the bottom with all on board. SHORTAGE IN WHEAT. be and I SI 1 oat Prediction that the Xield will Unch Leas -than Last Year. Duluth, Ang. B.

Clarke, general traffic manager of the Great Northern road, says the wheat crop in the Northwest this year will be a disappointment, both as to yield and grade. He says there will be a large amount of No. 3 and rejected wheat this year. Mr. Clarke says the yield for Minnesota and the Dakotas will be from 10,000,000 to 20,000,000 bushels less than last year, and that the flax crop -will be 20 to 30 per cent, heavier.

HIS SEVENTH WIPE. Kentucky Man of 82, an Indiana Girl of 49. Louisville, Aug. Andrew Jackson Overaltaaged 82 years, and Miss GUley 49 years, were married last night is Jfew Albany, I This.is Overall's, seventh, matrimonial venture and he is the father of twenty- four chidren. He has buried the six preceding wives, none baring; hem divorced from him Rear-Admiral Bienaime's flagship, the Amiral Charner, began firing a salute of seventeen guns to Admiral Dewey, with the American flag at the French warship's fore.

The Olympia went to her buoy at the extreme north end of tbe harbor, sainted the port with twenty-one Kims and returned the admiral's salute. Just before arriving off Villefranche the Olympia passed the royal yacht Am- phitrue, bearing King George of Greece. The hour was too early for saluting. Iu the absence of United States Ambassador Horace Porter from Paris the charge d'affaires, Henry Vignaud, came to Nice to meet the admiral. The Olympia remains here until Thursday of next week.

The Olympia's officers are somewhat disappointed at finding so few Americans have yet arrived to meet Admiral Dewey. The admiral, however, whose health, by" the way, hi improving; is greatly pleased by the compliment paid him by the French com- mander-m-chief in saluting his flag before the Olympia had saluted the most unusual courtesj, and one which was accorded Admiral Farragut only once, when he entered the harbor of Cronstadt in 1807. Leghorn, Ang. Olympia will nse only one engine in steaming to New York, owing to injuries received by the starboard screw. He espects to average ten knots, nevertheless.

While the crew was drilling the admiral called attention to the intelligent faces of the men. "I brought the archbishop of Manila np here one day," he said, "to let him see our seamen. He watched them closely for a long time; then he said he'd seen warships of all nations, but never a crew to equal mine. "I told him all our men were like that and that I had twenty more ships -manned the same way. I wanted to impress him, for he was the man who wrote that outrageous proclamation about our seamen that Augusti signed." FUSION IN NEBRASKA.

Holcomb Nominated Democrats Fight the Pass Resolution and Denounce Trusts. Omaha, Ang. Nebraska Populists, Democrats and Silver Republicans fused on nominations for judge of the Supreme court and two regents of the State university. Former Gov. Silas A.

Holcomb was nominated for Snpreme justice by the Populists and endorsed by the other two conventions. William J. Bryan was a delegate to the Democratic convention. The platform of the Populist convention contained planks denouncing the policy of the administration on the Philippines. The platform of the Silver Repnblicans contained a strong plank declaring against the nse of railroad passes by public officials.

This-pass resolution was adopted by the Populist convention without dissent but stirred up a great commotion among the Democrats, many of whom fought it tooth and nail and for a time the gathering was a scene of great disorder, Mr. Bryan addressed all three conventions and was emphatic in his denunciation of the administration's policy in the Philippines. He also spoke vigorously in support of the free coinage of silver declaring it to be tbe main Issue now before the public. He denounced in strong terms the administration for doing nothing to regulate trusts. Drowned in Cofferdam.

Halifax, N. Aug. Maitland, fifty miles north of here, four men were drowned Sunday in a cofferdam, while building a bridge for the Midland railroad. The dead are: Luke Petters, James Wilkes, William Donegan, Con Dacey. more grain elevators In Minnesota and Dakota have been bought np.

by. the elevator combine. MILLIONS OF MELONS. alore than. Ounnud Shipped Nartfcwar4 Fort Worth, Ttt, thousand one hundred and cmrioadaof melons were snipped from twenty-efcBt statioBS along the Araasat Piss For this large growers were paid souri receivei 2Sf8: the It is Incontrovertible! Bie Editor of the Christian union," nnder tbe heading of General Notes, oa Anpnitxi, 1896, "AfMtf (rlkstirin Hand own merits, and in rely upon It nothing Antharat -The Deemster," Manx- ate- when rpeak- taf on "CiUteimui," raceatly.

niif en a flung that Is adMtassd gnafly It a ac- you interfered and "This matter will go to Washington," said Otis, "and you shall suffer for it." "If it does I shall prefer charges against you for cowardice," Hale, replied. How dare you suggest such a thing? lou are on inferior officer, and if you don retract I will place you under arrest," Otis roared. Hale made no retraction, but he drew forth from his pocket a set of army regulations and referred Otis to a section stating that any subordinate officer had the right to cause the arrest of a superior of- facer for cowardice. The war between the two generals was continued on these lines for over a half-hour it is said. Washington, D.

Ang. new- regiments will be composed entirely of white men. Gen. Miles recommended that colored regiments be recruited and sent out to the Philippines, but advices recently received from Gen. Otis say the insurgents have a greater feeling of animosity for the negroes than they have for tbe whites.

The order directing the organization of the ten new regiments provides for the establishment otentirely new quarters. Instead of making Fort Sheridan headquarters for another regiment. Fort Snell- mg, has been named. The southwestern states showed such poor ability to provide men in the last volunteer call that that section has been entirely omit.ted. HOME RULE FAILS.

Mayor of Baliaag Placed in Jail for Planning a Rebel Attack. Manila, Aug. 19th, via Hong Kong, Aug. Filipino rebels appear to retain much more of a 1 fighting spirit than might be expected after their" recent San Fernando experiences and Gen. Lawton's drubbings in the south.

They engaged Smith's regiment and the artillery warmly for four hours, making one of the most stubborn resistances of the campaign. The Americanstare indebted to the usual poor marksmanship of the Filipinos, as well as to their own strategy, for their small losses. All reports from the rebel territory agree that the scarcity of food is increasing, and that the rebel commanders at Aparri and other points refuse to obey Aguinaldo's orders in regard to closing the ports held by the rebels against American ships, and say that any snip bringing stores will be welcomed. Several ships from Manila are now at such ports. Hundreds of people come into Manila daily and return to the rebel lines with food and other commodities.

The guards -t55! oned alon one road reported that oOOO -persons passed through the lines in three days and that forty-five tons of rice was carried out, in small parcels, on tbe same road in ten days. Much of this undoubtedly goes to aid the rebels, but the authorities permit this traffic from motives of charity toward the women and- children, who are undoubtedly suffering. Gen. MacArthur is establishing mnnici- pay governments in the villages north of The mayor of Balinag, the first town where Gen. Lawton established the same rule, who was supposed to be one of the most friendly and trustworthy of the natives, has been placid in jail, charged with arranging with the rebels for an attack on the town.

The American troops have been withdrawn from all that part of the country which was half cleared of rebels in the expedition of the Americans in June last. rebels have returned to San Mateo, which was abandoned for the third time after its recent capture. It is alleged that more than half the Howitzer' ammunition used during the fight at Angeles was defective and failed to explode. While a reconnoitering party of the Twenty-fourth infantry under Capt. Crane was crossing; the Moriqnina river on a raft today the hawser broke.

The swift at that point, caused the raft to capsize, drowning nine enlisted men. Exiraci has a mild i and healing action that steals away the Sunburn, Chafing, i Mosquito Bites, Stings of 1 Insects knd Prickly Heat 1 before you 1 are aware. tarsRtractet. 76 fifth York ad't Eztnut ointment Ptto. Fries (0 cents perJu.

by Gen. Otis is perfectly satisfactory to the President and that no change in the command is contemplated. WHEELER REACHES MANILA. Arrival of Tranaport with Troops tor Manila. Aug.

United States transport Tartar with Gen. Joe Wheelea and his daughters, troops of the Nineteenth infantry and more than 000 in coin, has arrived. INSURGENTS ROUTED. BEECHAM'S PILLS Severe Fizhtlnsr in Mountains of the Island of Manila, Aug. Cole of the Sixth infantry, with eighty men, encountered 100 insurgents entrenched iu the mountains of the island of Negros and routed them after an hour and a half of severe fighting.

The Americans had three men slightly hurt. Nineteen dead insurgents were counted in the trenches. Six rifles and a quantity reserve ammunition were captured. The insurgents recently cnt the cable in Lagnna bay leading to Calamba, on the south shore of the lake, but the break has been repaired. First Lieut.

Alfred W. Drew, Twelfth infantry, was instantly killed, and First Lieut. Willis Uline, same regiment, was severely wounded yesterday in an attack on the insurgents in the vicinity of Angeles by two companies of tbe Twelfth infantry. No other casualties. The enemy routed.

Gen. MacArthur has bis headquarters at San-Fernando, in the province panga, and Gen. Wheatoo has his headquarters on the railroad north of Angeles, in the same province. Lawton. and Arthur nave troops surrounding the most populous provinces of Lnzon to-protect them from the guerrilla: raids of the insurgents, who are in the mountains bade of them.

HARBISON TBIUMPHS, Democratic Press Agent Devlin Ousted by Chairman J. K. Jones. Chicago, 111., Aug. JoiMaV, chairman of the Democratic national committee, has ordered the removal the press bureau to Washington and authorized the selection of a new editor, Devlin will be out just as soon as Mr.

Stone can. find the right man. to succeed him. Mayor Harrison's followers in Chicago rejoice over the news that Devlin has finally been ousted. They demanded his scalp at the St.

Louis conference held at the Planters' hotel in St. Louis in May. National Committeeman Gahan. made such a stubborn fight on that occasion that Devlin suddenly rose to the dizzy' height of a national character. The fight was resumed at the July meeting.

It was found impossible to summarily remove Devlin. He has remained in charge of the bureau ever since. Devlin's offcfose was the printing la thd nation committee's Bulletin during municipal campaign last spring of an- article urging Democrats to abandon Mayor Harrison for ex-Cov. Aitgeld oa the ground that tbe ex-governor was the em- bodiment of the principles of. the Demo- cratie party.

That was regarded by the mayor and his friends as a bit of rank; treason on Devlin's part, hence their demand for his dismissal. While they will be disposed to the victoriotis culmination of their long fight, ex-Ckyfi Aitgeld and his friends, who defended Devlin without reservation, will take an- other view of it. Last night city: hall Democrats said that Senator Jones' de- cision to let Devlin go was in a si indirect slap at the ex-governor. BEATEN BT WHITE-CAPS. Florida Poatntaater Cruelly Maltreat- ed for Havinz a Colored Aatiatant.

Aug. W. Crum of the Florida City iff'; postmaster at Peck, and he apoointcd' "Dan" Morrison, a colored man, his as-fi sistant. Morrison was made to give.un:; the office by a committee of citizens Mr. Crum had to attend the office self.

Last night he was held up by ani'ij armed mob of masked men and brutal whipping. After they Bn beating him. they cut the whiskers one side of his face and applied cat acid to the deep gashes upon Us flesh made by the whipping. Th threatened to kill him if he ever a ed another negro assistant. closed the office and w.ill deliver no His resignation has been sent to ington.

VETERAN ENGINEER DEAD. Ban the Firat Locomotive- to the Western Country. Chicago, 111., Aug. the first locomotive engineer in the; We: died at his home at 234 Park avenue. came to Chicago in 1842, bringing i him the first engine to leave the I.

The locomotive was transported" orer't lakes in boats. The engine, with, Mr. Ebbert.at throttle, was placed on the our mfl track of the old Galena to run out of the-t THE REPORT DENIED, retarr Hoot Omjm wOl Oo to Manila. Washington, Di it tbe of what is now the Chicago Western railway. Aa that road-- oped.

Mr. Ebbert became masterTi chanic of the road. Daring the Wor Fair his sole duty was to take careoCt! old Pioneer, which was among the i interesting exhibits on the grounds. Bicycle Victim Aecorer. Marqnette.

Ang. lying unconscious six Mlsa Annie Sudteli. the yonnff woman Trti was run down by a careless bicycler' week ago, today came to her Seatea. tors nojy say she will Hre. has excited a great deal of interest on account of the length, of time the i remained in her stupor and for ae days it was feared she would die out ever regaining consciousness; Besotted tbe Rio de Janeiro.

Aug. w- States cruiser Montgomery anired'! last night from MontevideoVjair having rescued the ereir steamer tfettleton. Norfolk, July 25, for went aground at Maries, east of this port. Alt of, tile: crew were saved. College of Shorthand and! rot.