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TT45 6 7 8 TTo n T2 i3 u 15 16 J7 T3 19 20 21 22 23 24 5 26 27 28 29 30" BOKOUGH OFFICERS.. Jiurgess. K. C. Heath. OuuHcilmen. Joseph Morgan, J. T. Palo.W. F. Mum, Jas. I). Davis, Clms. Clark, T. K. Armstrong, II. 11. Shoe iiiHkor. Justices of the Peace C. A. llandall, S. J. Setloy. Constable II. E. Moody. Collector V. V. Amsler. School Directors II. W. Ilolomaii, Tj. Agnow, J. E. Wenk, 11. Jamioson, J. C. Scowdon, Patrick Joyce. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member of Congress 3 . K. P. Hall. Member of Senate A. M. Neoloy. Assembly Dr. 8. S. Towlor. President Judge W. M. Lindsoy. Automate Judges Jos. A. Nash, A. J. McCray. Prothonotary , Register 4t Recorder, die. John II. Robertson. Sheriff: Frank P. Walker. Treasurer S. M. Honry. Commissioners W. M. Coon, C. M. Whitoman, llormau Ilium. . District Attorney S. 1). Irwin. Jury Commissioners J . H. Carpon tor, Geo. 1). Slilolds. Coroner Dr. J. W. Morrow. County A uditorsM. K. Abbott, J. K. Clark, H. J'. Flynn. County Superintendent E. E. Stitzin- ' gor. Itrgulnr Temm of Court. Fourth Monday of Fobruary. Third Monday of May. Fourth Monday of (Soptoinbor. Third Monday of November. Church and Wnbbiun School. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m. : M. E. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. in. , Preaching in M. E. Church evory Sab bath droning by Rev. K. A. Huzza. Proaching in tlie F. M. Church overy Sabbath evening at tho usual hour. Kov. F. W. MoCIolland, Pastor. Services in the Presbyterian Church every Sabbath morning and evening, Kov. J. V. MeAninch officiating. The rogtilar meetings of the W. C. T. U. are hold at the headquarters on the . second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. PIONESTA LODGE, No. 309, 1. 0. 0. F. A Meots evory Tuosday evening, in Odd Follows' Hall, Partridge building. IXIRKST LODGE, No. 184, A. O. U. W., I Meets evory Friday evening in A.O.U. W. Hall, Tionesta. ASHINGTON CAMP, No. 4'-!0, P. O. 8. of A., meets every Saturday evo ningin A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionosta. CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274 G. A, R. Moets 1st and 3d Monday evening In oach month, in A. O. U. w. Hall, Tionesta, . APT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No. 187, W. R. C, moots first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in A. ). U. W. hall, Tionosta, Pa. rpiONESTA TENT, No. 164, K. O. T. 1 M., meeis 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening in each month in A. O. U. . hall Tionosta,' Pa. M.CLARK, . ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, and District Attorney.' Olllce, cor. of lm and Uridgo Stroots, Tionosta, Pa. Also agont for a numbor of roUablo Firo Insurance Companies. F. RITCHKY, J . ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, Tionesta, Pa. W. MORROW, M. D., Pliysician, Surgeon A Dentist. Olllco and Residonce three doors north of Hotel Agnow, Tionesta. Professional calls promptly respoudod to at all hours. T 0. BOWMAN, M. D., 1J Physician A Surgeon, TIONESTA, PA. Ollloe in building formerly occupied by Dr. Nason. Call promptly responded to. night or day. Kosidence opposite Hotel Aguow. "TiR. J. C. DUNN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Olllco over Heath it Killmer's store, Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt responded to at all hours of day or night. Residence East side Elm St., 3d dore above'Jail building. JB. SIGGINS, M. D Physician, Surgeon A Druggist, OIL CITY, PA. H6TEL AGNEW, C. F. WEAVER, Proprietor. This hotel, formerly the Lawrence House, has undergone a complete change, and is now furnished with all the mod- ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural gas, bathrooms, hot and cold water, etc. Tho comforts of guests never neglected. r - PENTRAL HOUSE, J H. W. HORNER, Proprietor. Tionsela, Pa. This is tho mostcentrully located hotel in tiio place, and has all the modern improvements. No pains will le spared to make it a pleasant stopping place for the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. pHIL.EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm ami Walnut stroots, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work from the finest to the coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt attcn k tion given to monding, and prices reasonable. T F. ZAHRINGER, J. PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER andJowolorof 25 years' experience, 1h prepared to do all work in his lino on short notice and at reasonable pricos. Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch es, Jewelry, dec, ordered for parties at the lowest possible llguro. Will be found - in tho building next to Keeley Club Room. . MONTHLY CROP REPORT Returns Made to the Depart' ment of Agriculture. In !nerene of Acreage In Corn li Voted. Amounting to Fire rer Cent Over That Harvested Last Year Tho Condition of Winter Wheat lie Further Declined. Condition of Other Cereal. WASHINGTON. July 11. Following Is the monthly grain crop report Just Issued by the department of agricul tural Preliminary returns to the statisti cian of Che department of agriculture on the acreage of corn planted Indicate on Increase of about 5 per cent over the ucreage harvested lust year. Of the 21 states having 1,000.000 acres cr upwards in corn' last year all but Virginia, Ken tucky and Ohio show an increase, and the decrease in the three states named is very email. A much larger increase than has actually taken place Is re ported as having been contemplated, but a late or otherwise unfavorable planting season has restricted opera tions in Illinois, Indiana and several other important states. The average condition is 86.6, as compared with 90.5 on July 1, 1898, 82.9 at the correspond ing date in 1897, and 91.1, the mean of the July average for the last 10 years. The condition of the principal staUs is as follows: Ohio and Missouri, 85; Indi ana, 90; Illinois, 86; Iowa, 81; Kansas, 12, and Nebraska, 93. The condition of winter wheat has further declined during the month uf June, being 65.6 on July 1, as compared with 85.7 on July 1, 1898. 81.2 at the corresponding- date in 1S97, and 82.4, the mean of the July averages for the last 10 years. The average condition of spring wheat la 91.7, as compared with 91.4 one month ago, 96 on July 1, 1898, 91.2 at the corresponding date in 1897 and 88.7, the mean of the July averages for the last 10 years. The principal state averages are as follows: Minnesota, 95; Iowa, 93; Nebraska, 73; South Dakota, 102, and North Dakota, 94. The average condition of winter rye is 83.3, as compared with 93.8 on July 1, 1898, 95 at the corresponding date in 1897. and 90.5 the mean of the July av erages of the last 10 years. The condi tion In New York and Pennsylvania, the two principal winter rye producing states, is 93 and 87 respectively. The average condition of spring rye is 89.7, 11a against 96.9 on July 1, 1S98, 90 at the corresponding date in 1897 and 90.6, the mean of the July averages for the last 10 years. The condition in Wisconsin, the principal spring rye pro ducing state, is 94. The average condition of the oat crop Is 90, as against 88.7 one month ago, 92.8 on July 1. 1898, 87.5 at the corre sponding date In 1897, and 87.7, the mean of the July averages for the last 10 years. The average condition of barley Is 92, as against 91.4 last month, 85.7 on July 1, 1898. 88.5 at the corresponding date in 1S97, and 88.3, the mean of the July av erages for the last 10 years. The condi tion in New York and California Is 88, In Wisconsin. 98, in Minnesota, 96; Iowa, 100; South Dakota, 95; and North Dakota, 93. There is an increase of 1 per cent in the acreage In potatoes and the crop promises well. The wool report indlcntes the aver age weight per fleece as being 5.95 pounds, an increase of .15 pounds over lust year. The proportion of the wheat crap of 1898, ' still on farms, is reported at 9.5 per cent, or about 64,000,000 bushels. The condition of the forage crops and principal fruits will appear in the print ed report, the unprecedentedly large number of correspondents reporting this month having rendered it impossi ble to tabulate all the products re ported upon in time for the telegraphic synopsis, even by working overtime. PARIS NOT GIVEN UP. Work or lllnMIng the Rock That Hold ill Itlg ship Goe On. LONDON, July 10. Two months of exposure on the Cornish rocks has given the Paris the appearance of a derelict of years' standing. Captain Watkins, the officers and 30 of the crew remain on board night and day, hoping against hope. The life Is ex ceeding tedious, but there is no dan ger in tine weather and little even when en east wind dashes the big waves against her sides. Tho coast guards are then on the alert and ready with the rocket apparatus In case of danger. Pilots are regularly aboard ready to steer the Paris Into the harbor when she is freed, but the divers have a slow and dangerous task. The rocks which hold the big ship are being carefully blasted and hundreds of tons have already been blown up to enable the divers to reach the main Injuries be neath the boilers and engine rooms. Tons of rocks are being placed in the ship's stern In order to tilt up her bows in readiness for the next high tide when the tugs will again attempt to release her. Millions of Gold in a Cabin. WARREN. O., July 7. A large gold strike in the Klondike is reported to relatives here A. M. Hllcher says that at Dawson, Professor Llppey, formerly of Oherlln and Klnsmann, this state, had two and a half tons of gold In his cabin. Llppy was among the original prospectors and was offered $1,000,000 for his claim last ye;ir. His claim has proven the richest in the district. The news is contained In. extracts from a Skuguay paper which says Lippy's claim Is yet much undeveloped. May ("tuna Kay Rule Kussia. ST. PETERSm'RG. July 11. The czar's brother, Crand Duke Michael of Russia, is heir apparent on account of the death of his brother. Grand Duke George. He Is at present In London, but will at once go to St. Petciebure to attend the funeral of his brother. It In understood the czar will shortly Is sue a ukase ordaining that in the event of a minor succeding to the throne his brother. Grand Duke Michael, is to act as regent. WAH'MAY YET TAKE PLACE. Client llrltaln la Not Satisfied With the Concessions In the Transvaal. LONDON, July 10. It Is an un doubted fact that the war office Is making some rather Important prepa rations in South Africa that tend to offset partly the week's Improvement In the diplomatic relation with the Transvaal. There Is a somewhat un favorable significance also in the fact that Boer opinion continues to Incline toward the probability of eventual hos tilities. Inasmuch as the Boers have the making of the situation in their own hands as the case now stands their pessimism means more than would a similar feeling on the other side. The English press utterances on the situa tion are of no value and most of them are open to serious suspicion. It is a common error to suppose that all the outstanding difficulties will be solved by granting a modified fran chise to the Ultlanders. There are a number of comparatively minor mat ters which Colonial Secretary Cham berlain Intends to have cleared up. Moreover, he Is understood to be dis posed to press the Boer government for guarantees that the franchise, once given to the Uitlanders, will not be taken away or stulifled by later leg islation. In this connection it is Im portant to remember that the volks raad claims supreme control over all the laws and has on more than one occasion enforced that claim. A dispatch from Johannesburg to the Central News says that the volksraad by an overwhelming majority agreed to an extension of the franchise and au thorized the appointment of five mem bers to discuss wifll the government the drafting of a new franchise law. This dispatch comes from an essentially Rhodcslte authority. A dispatch from Rome says that the German steamer Reichstag sailed from Naples on July 1 with 15,000 rifles, 500 tons of war material and COO mules for the Transvaal. A dispatch from Pretoria to a local news agency says that the new fran chise scheme agreed to by the lower house of the volksraad will be sulnnlt ted to the upper house this week. The bill grants the franchise to all persons who are naturalized at the time of the passage of the act or have resided In the country fivi years. Fu ture new-comers will be enfranchised after seven years' residence, with op tional naturalization. Children of aliens born in the Transvaal will be en franchised upon reaching the age of 21 years. Oulliiiicl. r Not j-at Inn o LONDON, July 10. According to the Johannesburg correspondent of Tne Dally Mall the Outlanders regard the Transvaal government's proposals as "absurdly Insufficient." DEADLY CROSSING. Six Members nf .n.i Family Killed and the lli'iimliiliig One Injured. COLUMBUS, O., July 10. All but one of the seven members of the fam ily of William Reinhard of this city, were killed, and the remaining one was badly Injured by a Big Four passen ger train. The Injured man is Clarence Rein hard, aged 21, collar bone broken. Mr. and Mis. Reinhard and thelf five children were out for an after noon drive In a surrey. They crossed the tracks just as the westbound pas senger train, due here at 3:15 p. m., came along. The vehicle was knocked Into splinters and Mr. and Mrs. Rein hard and Arthur and Karl were killed outright. Edward and William, Jr., were so badly Injured that they died after being removed to a hospital. Clarence sustained a fractured coilai bone and other lesser Injuries, but it Is believed he will recover. The horse which was attached to the surrey was literally ground to pieces. The crossing has long b?en regarded as a dangerous one, the view of Incom ing trains being obscured by a high fence around the fair grounds. The train was running at a high speed. Another Grade frosting Fatality. BUFFALO, July 10,-Wabash train No. 8, running over the Erie tracks, killed William Diem, 29 years old, and Lizzie Preuschel, 18 years old, at the Walden avenue crossing. The two young people were riding in a carriage and were warned by the flagman not to drive on to the track. Diem disregarded the warning and whipped up his horse, driving to what must have apparently been sure death. Diem was employed as city agent by Adam, Meldrum & Anderson, the dry goods firm, and the young woman worked at Peter Pfeiffer's bakery at No. 25G Genesee street, living with Pfeiffer's family. Her homo was at East Eden, this county. Coroner Wilson was notified and he ordered the bodies removed to the morgue. Diem lived with his parents at No. 121 Cedar street. PULLMANS MAKE UP. Wife of the Twin Leaves II I in, and lie Is Seeking Another. LONG BRANCH, N. J., July 8. There Is much Interest here In the re concllatlon of George M. Pullman and his mother, which took place at Elber on, and as a result of the reconcilia tion it is taid that the young man, who married his twin brother's fiance, Miss Lyn Fernald, will return to Chi cago with his mother. Young Pullman's wife left for the West a few days ago, and rumor has It that the son is casting eyes at one of the fairest young women In Long Branch. An alliance in that direction is to be expected should thi? present Mrs. rullman decide to get a release. The other twin. Walter Sanger Pull man, married I he -laughter of a Cali fornia miner. Right Lire IL-pitrtml I.n-t. ST. TAUL, July 7.-K!ght lives are reported lost at Crooks.tun and much damage.done all through the Red River valley by the storm. The only report thus far has been received from St. Cloud having reached that point by train. Dralll lit fteiirgM W. .Iiillmt. INDIANAPOLIS. July S.-fJeorge W. Julian, the Ab'ditii.nist 'II --d at - home In Irvingtnn, l2 years o'd !-, 18r,9 he was a candidate fur the vlre presidency on the Flee Soil ticket and was a member of congiess many years RAINY SEASON IS Oil. The Philippine Islands Are Badly Flooded. Soldier Suffering Severely on That Ac count Soldier Compelled to Meep With Three Feet of Water Ucneath Them Some Hopes for the Iteleaie of the Spanish Prisoner. MANILA, July 10. It has been raining and storming almost constant ly for two days and the country along the American south and bay lines is literally flooded. The soldiers are suf fering great discomfort. The Thirteenth Infantry regiment at Pasay is in the worst position, being practically surrounded by water. The bridges that were used for getting sup plies have been washed away, and some of the companies are now sepa rated by streams six feet deep. In many cases the men are sleeping with three feet of water beneath their bunks, which are elevated on cracker boxes. The company cooks when pre paring the meals Btand knee-deep in water. Some of the roads leading to Pflsay are simply Impassable and the rice fields on all sides are one great lake. k A high wind blew over several tents ,of the second reserve hospital. Manila bay is impossible of naviga tion by either launches or cascoes and no vessels are leaving the harbor. . The United States transport Cen tennial is ready to sail for San Fran cisco with discharged soldiers, but the latter have to sit around the water front all day, drenched to the skin, waiting for a launch to take them to the steamer. The river Pasig and all the other streams are swollen and the city streets at all low places are covered with water. HOPES FOR SPANISH PRISONERS. The Last Spanish Garrison In the Phil ippine! Finally Surrenders. MANILA, July 7. The Spanish com missioners who went to Tarlac for a conference with Agulnaldo regarding the surrender of the Spanish prisoners In the hands of the Filipinos have just returned. Chairman Del Rio of the commission said the release of all the prisoners had been practically arranged for, but It would be necessary to consult the Spanish government before the agreement could be ratified. He de clined to give the terms of the arrange ment or to say whether these con templated a ranBom. He asserted, how ever, that Agulnaldo has already Is sued a decree for the release of the civilians, officials and the sick soldiers. The commissioners, with the remnant of the Spanish garrison of Baler, on the coast of Luzen, and a number of civilian prisoners were escorted by Fil ipino soldiers from Tarlac to the Amer ican outposts at San Fernando and came to Manila by the night train. The heroes of the long defense of Ba ler, where the Spanish solidera re sisted an insurgent siege for more than a year, formed a picturesque band. Lieutenant. Martin, the only surviving officer, marched through the streets. There are only 22 and moat of them are mere boys, In faded blue cotton uni forms and red shirts. They are bare footed. A crowd of Spanish men and women embraced them, weeping and shouting their praises. They tell a remarkable story. It ap pears that the captain several times proposed to surrender, but the soldiers refused. Finally some months ago, he tritd to raise a white Hag. There-upon Lieutenant Martin killed him with hie own sword. Their food supply gave out entirely a week ago, and they surrendered to the Filipinos with all the honors of war. They were allowed to keep their arms and they marched from Baler, with a Filipino escort and carrying guns, through several insurgent camps, everywhere being cheered and feted. Famous Ilallad Writer Died Penniless. NEW YORK, July 11. Charles Gra ham, the ballad writer, whose songs have been sung, played and whistled everywhere, is dead in Bellevue hos pital. In spite of the great popular ity of his songs he Is said to have died penniless. For most of his work he was poorly paid. One of his greatest successes "Two Little Girls In Blue" brought him only J10. Mr. Graham was born in Boston, England, in 1863. He inherited his musical gifts from his father, who was a musician and com poser. Mr. Graham leaves a widow and five children. Premeditated and Deliberate Mnrder. ' JAMESTOWN, N. Y., July 11. The coroner's jury in the case of the death of Mrs. Margaret R. Beaumont ren dered a verdict charging Squire Tan kard with her death, the act being one of premeditated and deliberate murder. Tankard has so far recovered from his elf-Inflicted wounds as to he able to plead not guilty, waive examination and be taken to the county Jail at May vllle to await trial. Old Judge Company Dissolved. NEW YORK, July 11. An official of the new company known as the Judge company, said that thp dissolution of the old company would not affect tho business at all. The new company hat been In charge of the business since May. It takes in the Arkell Publish ing company and the Judge Publishing company. The president is William J. Arkell. Archbishop Ireland Coming Home. LIVERPOOL. July 11. -The White Star line steamer Majestic which Is about ready to sail from this port, for New York will have among her passengers. Archbishop Ireland. Iteeord Across the Atlantic ttroken. NEW YORK, July 11. A cable dis patch announces that the Kaiser. Wil helm der Orosse arrived at Cherbourg In the record-breaking time of 5 days. 20 hours and 55 minutes. Five Arllllrrjmrn Killed. PRETORIA, July .11. Five artillery men were killed by an cxpludon of a fowder magazine in Magatoland. FLEECED MERCHANTS. The Pittsburg Gramophone May 8on I'o-'pf rreat. HARRIPBURG, July 8. The Harris burg police expect to round up In the next 48 hours Joseph Hartman, the Pitts-gramophone man, who is charged with fleecing local merchants out of goods amounting to $." 000. He was in New York city on Saturday and called at the headquarters of the National Gramophone company. He was to call again, but did not make his appearance. It Is thought the goods which Hart man shipped away last Friday night are stored In one of the big auction rooms in Philadelphia, and efforts are being made to locate them. Chief Kautz has learned of other mer chants being fleeced, and the list Is a big one. The greatest loser, it was thought, was E. L. Rickenbach, but since Hartman's departure It has been learned that his house was furnished with the best silver ware, knives and forks. Where these were purchased is not known, but It is thought In Pittsburg. Those who are said to be victimised are Frank Keet, drugs; Forney & Knouse, drugs; E. L. Rickenbach. watches, rings and diamonds; Bow man & Co., linen and drygoods; Gro ceryman A. Paxtang, for groceries; D. C. Cottrel, typewriters and station ery; Harrisburg Typewriter company, typewriters; Weakley & Mumma, fun Iture; Dr. Peters, services; Thomas S. Peters, rent; janitor, three weeks wages; clerks, salaries and several advertising and printing bills. Mr. Rlnkenbach has letters showing that Hartman had sales for watches and appeared to be all right. It Is also claimed that Hartman had bought J160 worth of watches and diamonds at a Cincinnati house and had given an order for $1,500 worth more on the strength of his statement that he had lived In Harrisburg a number of years. The firm had their attorney In this city look Mr. Hartman up and stopped the delivery of the first order. Of course the second order was cancelled. This was on Thursday and Hartman dis appeared Friday night. MAY BE INSANE. A Murderer Who Had No Apparent Mo tive For His Crime. SCRANTON, Pa., July 7. Full de tails from the murder at Simpson fail to disclose any Immediate cause for Hennesey's killing of his bride of two months, and the supposition follows that it was an Insane act. They had had frequent bickerings since the first week of their marriage, but were not by any means on terms of enmity. When the fatal shot was fired Mrs. Hennesey and her mother, who was her guest over the Fourth of July, were looking for Hennesey to Join them In a stroll. He drew a revolver from his pocket as he came up with them, and without a word sent a bullet through his wife's head. The ball en tered the eye and she dropped dead. The mother swooned and the murderer, leaving the two women lying on the roadside, fled to Carbondale, where he gave himself up. l.tti a Largo Legacy. HARRISBURG. Pa., July 8. Charles Jeffries, a wealthy resident of Ger mantown, died recently and in his will he divided his estate, valued at 1640, 000, among the children of his brothers and sisters. Among the heirs are bus anna and Sarah Jeffries, who are be ing educated at the Soldiers' Orphan school at Chester Springs. Their share of Jeffries' estate Is $23,000, which will be placed in the care of a guardian until they ore of age. Their father was Joseph C. Jeffries, who served three terms of enlistment In the Union army in the Seventeenth Pennsylvania, three months' men, the Third Pennsylvania cavalry and the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Infant ry until the close of the war, when he settled in Steelton, where he died in 1832. The mother then removed to Harrisburg with her two daughters and two sons. In time the sons were sent to Girard college and a year ago the two girls were secured admission Into the Chester Springs school. Coroner Invistl tttlnr WILKES-BARRE, Pa., July 7. The coroner's Jury Investigating the case of the man whose body, minus the head, was found In a bag in the Sus quehanna river, returned a verdict that the deceased come to his death from causes unkown, and that the body had been placed by some persons unknown where It was found. Dr. Edwards, who performed the postmortem examination, testified that both thigh bones were severed with a saw to enable the doubling of the legi over tne body. There were Incisions on the buck and front of the body, as well as incisions in the arms anl legs, ex posing the muscles and arteries, simi lar to those made by surgeons. County Detective Johnson says he hat not the slightest clue as to who the dead man Is, or whether he died from disease or wus murdered. Held for Trial. WASHINGTON, Pa., July 7. Foul tramps accused of the murder of Will iam Akers, the West Virginia soldier, who was killed on a box cur on the Baltimore and Ohio, near here last Fri day morning, were held for court by the coroner's Jury, to await the action f the grand Jury. The inquest wus held by Coronet Fltzpatrlck, In the small court room, and after heurlng the testimony the Jury returned the following verdict "That William Akers came to his death by a bullet from a revolver, a we be lieve, in the hands of William Dickey Charles Jordan, Theodore Farthels and Robert Purcell, w ho were in the car al the time of the trugedy." The foui men were again placed In Jail. The in quest diil not develop much new tes timony In the case. Klulug ling Cause Lose of l ife PHILADELPHIA. July 7. The flrsl death in this city due to the kissing bug, occurred In the Mary J. Drexe. home, the victim being William Mar tin, 6 years old. The boy was sleeping in bed at his home Monday night, the windows In the room being wide open When called In the morning th child's face was much swollen. Ther was a purple spot the size of a plr Just over the lip surrounded by the inflammation. The physicians pro nounced It a case of poisoning caused by the kissing bug POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Summary of the Week's News of the World. Cream of the New Culled From Long Dispatches and Put la Proper Shape For the Hurried Reader, Who 1 Too Busy to Read the Longer Report, and Desire to Keep Posted on ETrnls. The reeiproctly treaty between Ja maica and the United States has been concluded and signed. The Indians at the White Rock agen cy in L'tah are dancing the war dance and threaten to return to their former reservation In Colorado. The expenditures of the United States government for the fiscal year ended J'une 30 exceeded the receipts by $88. 875,989. A French war vessel has arrived on the Newfoundland coast and will en deavor to settle the fishing dispute. President McKlnley has presented M Jules Csmbon, the French ambassador at Washington, with a superb silver loving cup as a token of his service in negotiating peace between the United States and Spain. Rev. D. P. Llvermore died at his home In Melrose, Mass., aged 81 years. His wife, Mary A. Llvermore, Is the famous orator and leader among women. Lafayette Vanderpool and his adopt ed daughter were drowned In Canada lake, 16 miles north of Johnstown, N. Y. Sir Alexander Armstrong of the Brit Ish navy, died In London. He served five years in the Arctic region search ing for Sir John Franklin and discov ering the North w estern passage. ' A cyclone swept a strip of country near Glens Falls, N. Y., killing James Nesbitt, a farmer, and doing a vast amount of damage to buildings and crops. Great Britain is prepared to send 60, 000 troops to the Transvaal to fight the Boers If it is necessary. A fire In Parle, Tenn., destroyed 20 buildings, causing a total l. of $175, 000. It was caused by fireworks. A six-story building at the corner of Chambers and Washington streets, New York city, was destroyed by fire, causing a loss of $100,000. Governor Stone of Pennsylvania has granted a respite to Edwin D. Headier of Erie until Aug. 8. Rev. Charles Bachman, a Methodist minister of Syracuse, N. Y., died In that city of acute gastritis. It is said that Senator Jones will re sign as chairman of the Democratic national committee at the Chicago meeting, July 20. Ill health is his rea son. William Shirtllff, a young man of Lockport, N. Y., was drowned while bathing. David L. Follett, Justice of the New York supreme court, died at his home in Norwich, N. Y., from a stroke of apoplexy. W. C. Macy, professor of mathemat ics in Columbia college, died at East Windham In the Catekllls. Mrs. W. M. Simmons and her grand son, Arthur L. Bartlett, Jr., both o( New York city, were drowned In the sound at Oakland beach, near Rye, New York. Company E of the United States en gineer corps, left Willet's Point for th Philippines going by the way of San Francisco. The war department has decided to number the 10 new regiments to be recruited for the Philippines, from 26 to 35, thus retaining the continuity of the present Infantry organization. Cleveland street car employes claim that the company Is not living up to the recant agreement but have decided not to strike again. Allen W. Thurman announces thai he Is not a candidate for vice president on the Sliver Democratic ticket headed by William J. Brynn. Professor Schurmsn of the Philippine commission is coming home, li-avlna the other commissioners to assist Gen eral Otis In establishing home rule on the Philippine islands. Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler has been ordered to report to General Otis at Manila for services In the Phil lpplne Inlands. The Illinois can factory In Chicago was partially destroyed by fire, causing a loss of $150,000. Eight hundred em ployes had a narrow escape from the burning building. Bishop John P. Newman of the Meth odist Episcopal church died at his home In Saratoga. He had been ailing foi the past year. Mrs. William Beaumont of James town, N. Y., was shot ami killed at Lake Chautauqua by her brother-in-law. Squire Tanknrd. Tankard then shot and wounded Mr. Beaumont. Ill was arrested. The proposed strike at the Homestead Steel works has been abandoned, the men realizing that they were not ready for the great struggle. Ex-Governor John Peter Richardson died at his home In Columbia, S. C, of heart disease. He was 69 years old. Leal McCray of Petroleum Center, near Tittisvllle, Pa., was instantly killed by the explosion of a boiler. Two thousand more cigar maker? have Joined the strike at Tampa, Fla. The Grand Central hotel at Smeth port. Pa., was totally destroyed by fire. Loss. $25,000; partially Insured. The Volta Electrical exposition at Coho, Italy, was entirely destroyed by fire caused from defective electrical wires. Many rellce of Volta were de. stroyed. Henry F. St. Clair Is under arrest at Rochester for bigamy, It having been proven that he has at least five wives. The funeral of Bishop John P. New man of the Methodist Episcopal church took place at Mechanlcsvllle, Saratoga county, N. Y. Nellie Weed died at her home near Erie. Pn., at the age of 101 years. Eddie Ilean, aged 28 years, an era loye of a paper mill at Erie, Pa., was nstantly killed by having his head :rushed In the machinery. Dr. Nathaniel C.reen. prominent In Rhode Island, died at hin home in Mid lletown. in his 90th year. HOMiRf BON.NtR DAD. Wae Publisher or the New Tori Ledger and Owner of Famous Horse. NEW YORK, July 7. Robert Bonner, publisher of the New York Ledger and owner of famous horses, died at hit home in this city. Mr. Bonner had to be about until about 10 days ago. Death was due to a general breaking down of the system. There were with him when he died Robert Edward Bonner and Francis Bonner, his sons; Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Bonner, a son and daughter-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ford, daughter and son-in-law. Mr. Bonner enjoyed remarkable health 'until a few months ago, when his lifelong friend. Rev. John Hall. died. A second shock to him was the death of his son, Andrew Allen Bonner on Dec. 27 last. After this, Mr. Bonner's tempera ment changed completely. He made fewer trips to his magnificent farm near Tarrytown and contented him self with a short drive daily. A week ago Tuesday, he took his last drive. On his return home his case was so serious that several doctors were called in consultation with his family physician, Dr. Munn. He be came much worse on the following day and since then took no nourishment. He lost consciousness early Thursday morning and remained in that condi tion to the end. Robert Bonner was born in London derry. Ireland, April 28. 1S24. He first settled in this country in Hartford, Conn. He was president of the Scotch Irish society of America, the only so ciety with which he was identified. England Will Make Demand of France. ST.. JOHNS, N. F., July 1. The coin, nlal authorities are understood to have been Informed that the report of the royal commission of Inquiry into the French shore complications are with held for the present by the British co lonial office, because It so strongly en dorses the case of Newfoundland that its publication would provoke another Fashoda difficulty. Joseph Chamber lain, the Imperial secretary of state for the colonies, however, "determined to force the French to abandon their ar rogant pretensions on the coast be fore another season opens." Had a Two Months Holiday. WASHINGTON, July 11. Alvin A. Adee, second assistant secretary of state, resumed his duties at the de partment, after a two months holi day In France. Switzerland and Italy. MA1 KET REPORT New York ,oner Market. NEW YORK, July 10. Money on call, 51 7 per cent. Prime mercantile wiper, 3i4 per Cent. Sterling enrhange: Annnl husinexx 'n bankers' hills at $4.S7i I.8TI4 for demand; and $4.84Vjfi I M for sixty days. I'osud rates, $4.(wM:tf4.84.- Commercial bills, $4.83'.4 S4. Silver certilicatea, (KMitilc. Bar silver. iHAc. Mexican dollars, 48e. New Yor I'rodnce Market. FLOUR Winter patents. $3.S.VfM15; winter straights, $3.45'(.1.j5; winter ex tras, $2.5.Vii3.0U; wlntvr low grade. 2 tfi-if 1.55; Minnesota patents, M.bvji.05; Min nesota bakers', U llHil Ji. jIA.K WI1KAT r'LUUlt -12-. -ji. CORNMKAL Yellow western. SOfiSle: city, 8irn82c; bran.lywlne. $2.1Rfil.2S. RYE No. 1 western, (Be f.0.6. afloU; state rye. fiOc c.l.f. New York car lots. KYK KI.UI'R-U.1W.M. HAlti.EY - Malting. 47f51c delivered New York; feeding, 42c f o b. afloat. WHEAT No. 2 red, 7HV f ob. afloat; No. 1 Northern Duluth, Xc f o b. ktloat. Options: No. t red Kept., 18V10; Deo., 7:i4c. COKN No. 2, 4V4c f.o.li. afloat. Op tions: July, 3!l'c: Sept., 3:10. OATS No. 2, 30c; No. 3, 2tiUc; No. I white, 31M.e; No. S white, 30c; track mixed western, 3tV((31V4c; track white, Sl'!j3i'Ho. HAY Shipping, 55(iti0c; good to choice, "iVn Sic. I'OIUt-l-'amlly, 10.60T10.7B. UL'TTEH Western creamery. Wi 1V; factory, 12fil4c; Elgin, 19c; Imi tation creamery, .'nr state dairy, l gl7c; creamery. lS'iilU'c. CUKES U Large white, 8c; small do, bVvc; large colored, Do; smaJl do, 8Hc; llKht skims, f-i7c; part skims. Wtc full skims, 4'yjo. EGGS Stale and Pennsylvania, lii 16c; western, 15c. lluOalo Prorlslnn Market. BUFFALO, July 10. WHEAT No. 1 hard. 81'ic; No. 1 northern. Tie. Winter wheat, No. 1 red, 764e. "CORN No. t yellow, 38Vtc; No. 1 yel low, 3Sc. o,iTS-No. i white, 3Dc; No. 3 mixed. 27o. JtYE No. 2. 63c. FLOCK Spring wheat, best patent per brl., I4.it. 41 4 60; low grades, $2.0ul.M; win ter, belt family. ll.ii'tft.OO; grabam. U inl (I J 76 BUTTER Stat and ereamery, 18Vi9 19c; westsrn do, lh'tflSWc. CHEESE Fancy full cream. SSCVo; thole do, 7'osc; light (kirns, iydc; skim, 4-1 5c. UQUS-Btat. UHlSe; western, 14 0 lHo. Faat Knlralo Live Stork Market. CATTLE Extra export steers, IH.K-Ji 6.70; good do, UlVyaK; choice heavy butchers. $3.!I0'4 .25; liKht handy do, llli'i 4(i0; rows and heifers, extra. $3 2uri3 30; calves, heavy fed. 3 75'u4.25; veal, ISUU-J bHEEP AND LAMBS Choice to extr wether. U JV5 tO; fair to choice hnp, 4.7t.Li' 10; common to fair. $4 4' 14 75; choir to extra aprlng lamb. $6 5046 70. cmnox.n ! fair, $ii if-nii lb. HOC.S Heavy, $4.2V(4.2S; medium and mixed. S4 l:Vi4.20; Yorkers, $4 2'Ktil 25; plus, t4.lUfu4.15. iinmtlo Hay Market. No. 1 timothy, per ton, $13 0M1 13.5A; No 1 do, $ll.noiii:.ut): baled hay. tll.oo'ii 1! I: baled straw, $C jv.i7.5e; bundled rye. $11 ' I'tlea Cheese Market. UTIl'A. N Y , July In CIIKKSK-AI the I'tl.a bortrd of tru,l the following sales were made: J. OK) b..x-! huge colored. He; 2ii bi.xes .!.., "4.-: 7i boxes larkre white, : ocxes small 0.1 ord, Sc; 112 boxes do, i'c; 6t0 boxes do w hite, c; 112 boxes do. S,e; 610 boxes d.i 8Uc lll'TTKK Thirty packages at 17c am 90 at lc. I ulle Pall Cheeee Market. L1TT1.R FALLS. N. Y. July 10 CHKKSK The followlp" stiles wen made: M boxes l.irce -.'. red. 77c; nil boxes larat colored and white. Xc; 2' boxes larse colored at private terms S36 boxes iiniall while, 7,c; S.iwn box-.-small while and colored s Hl'TTKK- Thirty-three package d.in at 16917.
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