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SJfjPvT $r'W ,|te: ?V- i'-"' .'" P# w- A Mr k,:Wi Hi ""I ${)c Democrat. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16,1899. OFIHOIAL PAPIR OP OITV AND OOUNTV Small Business For a large Nation. Whatever may have been the admin istration's object in ordering the muBter ing out of the volunteer regiments, now returning from Manila, at San Fran cisco instead of in their home states, it smacks strongly of a littleness, or meaness, many degrees beneath what might reasonably be expected of a great nation. Some say the order was designed as a sort of punishment for the volunteers on account of their refusal to re-enlist, while others contend that the muster ing out of the men at San Francisco was to "prevent their coming East, and telling the truth to the people about conditions in the Philippines." Whatever may have been the un worthy motives of the administration in issuing the order, it cannot dim the glory, or prevent the return of the volunteer regiments to their homes. The people of the several states will do what the Federal Government should have done, they will bring their regi ments home by special trains from San Francisco, and, in addition, see that'they are given a royal welcome all along the route. The democrats made a happy selec tion in nominating A. S. Coon for rep resentative last Saturday. Mr. Coon is one of the solid and progressive farmers of Delaware county and well qualified for the position.of one of Iowa's legisla tors. If he were only on the republican ticket he would go through "whoop ing."—Delaware County News. Mr. Coon is all that the News claimB for"him. Why not have him "go through whooping" even if he is not a republican? He is unalterably op posed to trusts, combines and monopo lies of all kinds, is not a politician and would make an able and trustworthy representative, one who would work for the interests of the masses, and not the classes or any political clique. When it has come to such a pass in. any county that a political party therein is so strong that its nominees are sure of an election, then rings are formed within that party, and each endeavors "by hook or crook" to manipulate the caucuses and control the nominating convention. For many years, such has been, and at the present time is the con dition of the political affairs in this county. The Press, of this city, in jts issue of July 13th, frankly admits, that "in Jjhis county there is hardly a pre cinct in which there has not been more or lees trickery or skullduggery in gain ing control of caucuses in years past." nominee of a republican convention aBks no odds of the voters after his nomination, even though he may not possess the qualifications necessary to properly or even fairly well, perform the duties of the office. The test has come to be, not the qualifications of the nominee, but the ability of himself and co-workers, by "trickery and skulldug' gery and cut throat politics," to manip ulate and control the caucuses and con ventions. In its issue of August 3, the Dela raa* News, referring 1.0 th action of the recent repufjiican conven tion unseating one of the delegations from the first ward, said: "When re publican methods come to a pointy that a majority sentiment may be overruled with temerity, then we have reached a climax of cut-throat politics as unde sirable as it is reprehensible." The republican party long ago. reach ed that climax in this county. The News attributes the "reaching a climax of cut-throat politics" by the re publican party to the action of the fac tion opposed by it. On the other hand the methods of the News faction are stigmatized and designated by that luminouBlight of its-party, the State Kegister, as "guerrilla politics." Is it not high time for the rank and file of the party to .call a halt and put an end to thiB state,of affairs The party needB renovating, and that can easily be accomplished. Let it be known that a nomination is not equiva lent to an election that corrupt prac tices resorted to in .caucuses and con ventions will be rebuked at the polls, then the reign of corruption will cease and every good citizen will be bene fitted thereby. The comingjelection will be an op portune time to employ this drastic remedy. The democrats of this county have, as is their custom, placed in nom ination men, each and every one of whom are honest, capable and eminently well qualified to perform the duties of the ofiice for which they have been named. The Manchester Press in its last issue, makes the following candid admissions: "In consideration of the fact that it is merely a matter of form for demo crats anywhere in Iowa to put a ticket in the field this year, it affords us much gratification to notice tha£ the opposi tion in Delaware county has nominated one of the strongest and best tickets in its history as an organization. The democratic candidate for representa tive is A. S. Coon, of this township, who 1B recognized whereever he is known as a man of rare integrity and acknowl edged ability. Chas. Furman, of Delhi township, the candidate for treasurer, is one of the most popular men in his section of the county, and D. F. Hen nessey, of this city, who is pitted 45- in Iowa. Tho people aro wondering what the other follows will do for housekeepers, but Ingorsoll said all was well that ended well, and this leads me to say something about Tom Paine and Ingersoil, each tho leading agnostic of his day. Tho difference between Paine and Ingersoil in their attacks on Christianity is that the first dealt in coarse abuse^while the latter displayed epigrammatic wit. Christianity, how ever, survived both and will be prouf against all such hostility to the ond of time. Both thoso men claimed to bo fair and impartial, but they wero alike permeated by sophistry, born of hate. No man ever equalled Paine in hurling abuse tind no other man over equalled ingersoil in handling the epigram, but each in his attack on Christianity only resemble tho man who threw stones at the moon. As a speaker, Ingersoil bore much resemblanco to Beechor. Both wore humorous find brilliant, but neither had any power of argument. It was this lacfe-"which prevented Inger soil taking rank with the greatlawyers, and how foolish that a man thus de ficient should attempt to assail Chris tianity. SLOCUM. THORPE. A hardware store and lumber yard here would command a good trade. Geo. Parkinson is hauling the mater ial from here for his new dwelling and barn. Threshing is the principal work now. Grain is giving a splendid yield. The grove meetings here Sunday were largely attended and a great suc cess. Two train loads of the 3d, U. S. Vol. Cavalry went north over the Great Western Saturday, bound for Manila. The boys were followed by a "double headed" freight loaded with horBes. While riding on a threshing machine Friday, the little son of Chas. Clute, fell under one of the wheels of the machine and had one foot so badly crushed that amputation of the member may be necessary. A letter from J. L. O'Harrow, who is under treatment at Toledo, Iowa, says that he is not improving aB in thiB vicinity. TOWER HILL. Mrs. George Beatty and Miss Anna Beatty attended the Harvest Home at Manchester Friday. MiSB Nora Behan visited, her friends at Monticello several days last, week and attended the fair. Steve hi and wife of Ryan, spent Sunday evening with friends in this vi cinity. A large number from here drove to Manchester Sunday to attend the fu neral of F. N. Beacon's little girl, whose death occurred Saturday. The dance at T. Gaffney's Saturday night was a decided success. Dave Behan marketed hogs at Ryan Monday forenopn. Richard Houiahan and- family, of Byan, spent Sunday at the home of John Houiahan. John Cashman, Wife and baby and Miss Lizzie Behan drove In from Broad way Sunday and spent the day with PatricUBeban and family. Mistakes are apt to happen even with newspaper correspondents. S A II The continued wet weather has made threshing about two weeks late 'in our section. Messrs. John J. and James Mulve hill made a flying trip to Delhi on their wheelB last Sunday afternoon. It. 11. BobinBon and son Hay were seen in our neighborhood last week looking after the interests of his farm. againBl "Bob Fishel for the shrievalty FB too well known to need further description. The mix-up between "Dan" and "Bob," who are the best of friends, will be a "corker," as the boya say. The demo critic candidate for superintendent of schools is F. K. Main, of Union town ship, a graduate of Cornell college, at Mt. Vernon, and a young man said to be admirably qualified for the duties of the ofiice. John Ileilly, of Adams townBhip, a prominent stockman of that section, is the nominee for super visor, and Dr. A. H. Swinburne, of Earlville is the nominee for coroner. It is a strong ticket, bnt it was a waste of time to go through the formality of putting it in the field." If a majority of the electors of MrB. John McElroy is enjoying a visit with her niece MrB. Hartnell, from Chi cago. ltoy Decker, of Winthrop, is working for John'McElroy for a few weeks. Mr. Eugene Mulvehill left last Mon day to enter the employ^ of Dr. Donnelly as clerk in his drug store at Byan, Iowa. Miss Mary -Harry and sister lthetta left last Tuesday for a few weeks visit with her friends at DyerBville. Myron* l'ralt'B little baby just one day old died last Saturday morning and was idterred in the Masonville ceme tery the same day. Mr. Miller Orvis has rented his farm of 240 acres to Thomas Frazer for a term of three years. Mr. Orvis believe intends to move to town and enjoy life hereafter. Messrs. Ueorge Taylor and Jerry Holland, of Masonville, called on friendB here last Sunday evening. Quite a few from here went to Win throp to church last Sunday and spent the afternoon at the elegant residence ofWm. Decker. Theo. Streit and wife have moved out on their farm for a few months. MRB. Jas. Turley and family and Mrs. Chas. O'Hagan and family, of Mason ville, visited In this vicinity last week. Allen Barr had the misfortune to have his large larn struck by lightning laBt week and burned to the crround. LOBS estimated at $1000. Insured for mo. BARRYVUiLE. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donahue, of Itobins, were the guests of Thos. Don ahue and family thiB county look to their interests the put ting of this ticket in the field will not bave been a waste of time or a mere formality, as is- so confidently asserted by the Press. BIJOOU MVUtLE. Tour Prairie Correspondent will soon have something to writo about. How nice it will be to write about a young man's getting married, and to have his pa and ma give him a fine farm with 'rood buildings all painted up in fine ape, and the best of it all is that he '•A gotten one of the best young ladies /v. Beveral dayB is here visiting his sister, Mrs. J. S. Barry. Allan Barr's new barn was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, during the storm, of Wednesday night. His entire hay crop together with a new carriage, several new sets of har ness and a horse were destroyed by the flames. The building was insured for 9900. Miss Eflle Traver has gone to her home near Masonville to stay a few weekB. Miss Bertha Mitch, of Manchester, is spending a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Chas. Barry. The MisBes Clara and Lizzie Murray visited in Manchester Friday. Jimmie McCuBker spent Sunday at his home near Ryan. Leslie Iloyt was down from Man chester, Friday. Allen Barr wits transacting business in Manchester, Thursday. Dale and Theo. Belknap and Archio Hillman, of Golden, were calling on friends here, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. ,loe Helkrmp, of Golden, were visitors at the Brayton home Sun day. DELHI. I'rof. Goodrich, of Winthrop, last week James Lyness is quite seriously 111, with heart failure. II is many friendB will I.ope for his recovery. Trice Ilouser was quite badly hurt by falling from a hayrack one day last week. llewaB taken to Manchester and placed under the care of Dr. Brad ley. Mrs. McCusker, of Byan, was a call er here, Saturday evening. Mrs. M. Brayton and daughters, Lucy and Susie, of Manchester, were guests at the home of Henry Brayton a few days this week. Little Shirley Brayton accompanied them home for a short visit. Mamie Donahue iB on the sick list this week. John Beatty is threshing for ThoB. King this week. John's new threBning machine seems to be doing good work and we prophesy a successful season for bim. Mrs. Chas Barry iB in Davenport this week. MisB Maud Masterhan, of Manchester was a guest of her sister Emma several days thiB week. Frank Brown, ot Adamsville, Mass. iB Paris, Aug. 14.—An attempt made to assassinate Maitre Ttabori, counsel for Dreyfus, as he was on his way to court at 6 o'clock in the morn ing. The assassin approached from behind and shot Labori in the back. Colonel Picquart and his brother-in law, M. Gast, who accompanied M. La bori on his way to the Lycee, pursued MAITHR FBRHAND LABOBL the murderer for some distance, but as they wero both heavy men they were unable to continue the pursuit, and so returned to the side of the wounded man, leaving the chase of the mur derer to a number of laborers and peasants, who declare they heard the murderer say when crossing the marshy fields before he reached the rallrond: "If I can't get away, I will go for them." Madam Labor! Notified. Madame Labori, wife of the wounded lawyer, was promptly notified of the crimc, and i*ushed to her husband side. She found him with his head on the sidewalk and his body in the road way. She threw herself by his side and took his head in her lap and fanned him with a colored paper fan which she had evidently snatched a« she left the house. M. Labori was perfectly still. Not a groan came llrom his lips ns his head rested in the lap of his wife, who, by the way, Is an American. As she fanned him with her right hand she carres&ed him with her left, gazing lovingly on his up turned fucc. He tried to smile back the tears which glistened in his wife eyes, and she, mastering her feelings heroically, did everything possible ease her husband's agony. Phs'slciaus IsHiie a llutletin. The following bulletin has been is sued: "Maitre Labori was shot from be hind, the ball penetrating the posterior region of the thorax, on the right side, at the height of the fifth or sixth dor sal vertrabrae. The heavy flow blood prevents for the moment explor ation of the depth of the wound. The undersigned doctors hope that the ball is lodged in the muscles enveloping the vertebrael column. They must, how ever, maintain full reserve respecting the Integrity of the lung and spinal cord." The bulletin is signed by four doc tors, Ronaud, Reichis, Drlssaud and Vidal and is timed at 8:20 o'clock in the morning. Lalmrl Huflurs Great Ajfony. Ronncs, Aug. 14.—At 2 o'clock In tlw IftWPOS M. IttSwlU SreaT agony and the doctors, who natt left the house, were hurriedly sum moned to attend the patient. Colonel Jouaust called after the close of the session of the court-martial and allowed to see M. Labori. He ex pressed deepest regret at the occur rence. General Mercler followed, but the doctors declared that M. Labori could not bear Buch an Interview in his present state and General Mercier was obliged to go away without seeing the wounded man. MBRCHfiB GOT OF EASY. Plana Wan Upset by the Shooting off Hftltre Laburl. Rennee, France, Aug. 14.—The shoot ing of M. Labori, leading counsel tor Captain Alfred Dreyfius, robbed the morning session of tho Dreyfus court martial of its paramount Interest The murderer, apparently, chose the day for the attempt because it was antici pated that M. Labori would crush Gen eral Mercier, the former minister of war, with his cross-questioning. visit ing old friends in town. Frank White, of Hanover, Illinois, is spending the week at Furman's. Mr. and Mrs. Van Antwerp were visiting friends in Manchester, last Friday. James McLean is building an ad dition to his house. S. V. llaigh, of llyan, was in town on business one day last week. fast as he had hoped. Sheriff Fishel and family spent Sun day Bert Sherman and wife drove to Marion Thursday to stay over Snndsy with relatives at that place. L. M. Davis and wife, of Manchester, visited at K. Hoidridge's last Wednes day. H. C. Perkins has returned from Da kota, where he spent a week. John Meister is visiting his uncle in Wright connty. Sixty tickets wero sold from here to Mofiticello Thursday. Dr. Fuller is building anew barn and woodshed at the rear of his ofiice on Main street. The Epworth League ice cream sociable which was announced fbr Fri day evening has been postponed. John Corbin left Saturday for a visit with relatives at Milford. Miss Emma Klein, of Marion, is visit ing Mrs. E. B. l'orter. M. lillORI SBOT DOWN Attempt to Assassinate Counsel for Dreyfus. COWARDLY ATTACK FROM BEHIND. Maltre Labori Was on Ills Way to Court Wls?n the Assauln Shot Hlin In the Ba«,k—PhygioiatiH Cannot Tell a* Tet Whether the %Vound Will Result Fa tally or Not—Proceeding* In the Drey fus Trial Temporarily Suspended. The news of the shooting of M. La bori caused an immense sensation in the oourt room, where the usual audi ence had assembled, aw£fting the en trance of the judges. M. Labori's ab sence had Just been announced, when suddenly M. Jaunay, syndic of the ju diciary press, rushed into the room and shouted: "M. Labori has been shot." All present gave a gasp of horror and surprise and every man jumped to hie feet and a volley of questions was hurled at M. Jaunay's head who, cry ing, "That is all 1 know," rushed out of court again, followed by a number of his hearers. Those who remained excitedly discussed the crime and vig orously denounced the authors. Jane Will Miss Ida Frankfort and Mrs Morgan visited their brother White at Monticello Thursday. Colonel Jouanst. president of the court, when the news reached him, suspended the sitting of the court martial until 7:15 a. m. When the court-martial was resumed General Mercier was confronted with M. Casmir-Perier, the former president of France. The latter declared that Mercier'e story, told on the witness stand Saturday, of the imminence of war between Germany and France in 1894 wns grossly exaggerated, and complained of the action of the then minister of war (Mercier) in moving 60,000 troops to the frontier without consulting him. As It was M. Labori's task to take General Mercier in hand and M. Demange, associate counsel, was Quite unprepared for the task, the few questions the latter put were practi cally of little effect and.General Mer cier escaped cheaply. Moreover, M. Demange was deeply affected by the attempt to assassinate his colleague, and was quite unable to do himself justice. After MM. Cavaignac and Hanotaux former minister of foreign affairs, hal. testified the court adjourned at noon until Wednesday. M. Deroulede and Others Placet Under Arrest. ABE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY. E. Gnerln, President of the Anti-Semtte iMgae, iteruse* to Surrender, Burl* ends. Hlm»tiir lu His House, and De clare, He Will Blow It Up Bather Than Submit—Stirring Scene at the CloM of Session of the lireyfus Trial. Paris, Aug. 14.—M. Paul Deroulede, founder of the League of Patriots, and a member of the chamber of deputies for the Angouleme division of Char ente, was arrested at 4 o'clock in th* morning at his estate at Crolssey, near Paris. M. Deroulede-was taken into custody by four gendarmes and was drtvpn .tr .Paris." On liltf aiTlvSl •ttraca-he was incarcerated in the Con' ciergerle prison. The arrest of 11 "Marcel-Habert is expected. The police have closed the offices of the Patrlotio league, which are now guarded by gen darmes. A number of members ot the Anti-Semite and Patriotic leagues were alBO arrested. When an attempt was made to arrest M. Guerin, president of the Anti-Se mite league, he refused to surrender, and barricaded himself in his house. He says he is prepared to hold out for three weeks, having a good stock of food and firearms. The doors and win dows of his residence are barricaded and M. Guerin announces he will blow up his houBe before he surrenders. Plot Dates Back a'Year. A semi-official note issued in the morning reads as followB: "A certain number of arreBts have been made as a result of a magisterial inquiry and by virtue of article 89 of the penal code regarding a conspiracy organized for the purpose ot accomplishing change in the form of government The persons implicated belong to the groups of the royalist youth and the Patriotic and Anti-Semite leagues, the trial of the Neullly barrack affair facts relating to that incident alone were used as the baslB of the prose cution, but searches were then made and documents were seized which led to the discovery of an organization dating back to July, 1898, and of plot to seize the government by force. The documents leave no room for doubt, either In regard to the existence of the plot or as to chief actors there in. After very close watch organized proof was obtained for afresh attempt at an early date, the proof being such as to enable the disturbances to be averted by immediate measures. The Investigation of the affair is intrusted to M. Fabre, examining magistrate.' Deroulede Arrested Before. Paris, Aug. 14.—MM. Deroulede, chief of the League of Patriots and Marcel Habert, a member ot the chamber deputies, were arrested on the evening of Feb. 23 last on the charge ot incit ing soldiers to insubordination in con nection with the election of President Loubet. On May 31 the prisoners, who had been on trial before the as size court in Paris, were acquitted, al though during the proceedings M. De roulede admitted he wished to lead a brigade to overthrow the parlia mentary republic, that his action was fully premeditated and that he would not cease his attempts to overthrow parliamentarism. He acknowledged he was guilty of all the charges ex cept the allegation that he wanted to lead the soldiers astray without a leader. He said: Demanded Plebiscitary Republic. "I wanted a general at their head. I would have preferred the commander in-chief. Unhappily, I had no choice." He finished his harangue by demand ing a plebisclary republic, asserting at the same time that he never intended to turn the soldiers from their duty, but only wished to carry General Ro get, who was In command of the troops, with him. M. Marcel-Habert also ad mitted that he wished to cause a revo lution, but denied having Incited sol diers to disobedience. He said he only sought to lead General Roget to the Elysee palace and that the men with him had been merely following the officers. GENERAL MERCIER HISSED. Stirring Some Closes the Session of the Dreyfus Trial. Rennes, Aug. 14.—A stirring scene closed the session of the Dreyfus trial. General Mercier had spoken nearly four hours In ruthless denunciation of Dreyfus, who had listened unmoved until Mercier concluded by saying that if he hod not been convinced of the guilt of Dreyfus and if the latter's con viction had not been fortified since 1894 he would admit he hud been mis taken. Dreyfus jumped to his feet as though the words had galvanized him into life and shouted in a voice which tacpunded through Ut tall Uk* a trumpet note: You have lied, scoundrel!" The audience burst into a wild cheer, whereupon the ushers called for si lence. But when Mercier replied that he would admit Dreyfus was innocent If there was any doubt, the prisoner shouted again:" Why don't you then?" At this there was another outburst of applause. M. Caslmtr-Perler then rose and dramatically demanded to be con fronted with General Mercier in order to deny some of his statements. W&B Colonel Jouaust ordered the court to be adjourned until Monday at 6:30 a. for the confrontation, and as Mer cier turned to leave the court the audience rose en masse and hissed and cursed him. those at the back of the court standing on chairs and benches In order to better hound him down. The gendarmes placed themselves be tween the general and the audience, who showed a strong disposition to maltreat the former minister of war. General Mercier hurried out of the court room through aside door, amid fierce denunciations from the audience. Important If True. Lisbon, Aug. 14.—An unconfirmed report Is In circulation that a case of bubonic plague has developed at Opor to, capital of the province ot Douro, on the River Pouro, 175 miles northeast of Lisbon. The official gazette announces that cases of suspicious illness had been observed during the last two months at Oporto. IS Parker's Cavalry Squadron Puts Rebels to Flight. TWO OF TI1E AMERICANS KILLED. Other Towns Deserted by the Rebels— Againaldo Said to Have Establish Ills Headquarters In the Gabang Mountains —Tho Sultan of Sulu Announces His Friendship for lh» United States—Be suits of General Bates' Observations. Manila, Aug. 14.—A squadron ot cavalry numbering 250 men, command ed by Captain Parker, while reconnolt ering the country in the vicinity of San Mateo, northwest of Manila, came across 300 Filipinos, who opened fire on them. The cavalrymen replied and then charged. The enemy, following their usual tactics, took to flight, re treating into San Mateo. The Ameri cans pursued them, drove them and a number of other rebels out of the town, and took possession ot the place. The cavalry lost two killed and fourteen wounded, while the enemy lost twenty-' five killed. other Towns Abandoned. A party ot troops under command of Major Cronin moved through the swamps on the west bank of .the Marl qulna river and reached a point oppo site San Mateo after Captain Parker had captured the town. Major Cron in'B men blvouaced there for the night. Scouting parties operating in the neighborhood of Bacolor, which was recaptured by Colonel Bell last Wednesday, report that the towns of Guagua, Lubao, and Florida Blanca have been deserted by the rebels. An other reconnolterlng party sends reports from Porac, northwest of Ba color, that the insurgents have also abandoned that town. It is reported that Aguinaldo has established his headquarters in the Gabang moun tains. SULTAN OP ZDU A FRIEND, Tells a Newspaper Han He-Is as a lliotbor to Americans. nollo, Aug. 14.—A correspondent haB returned here from a trip among the southern islands of the Philippines, where he visited among other places the towns of Jolo and Maidun. In the latter town, which is the capital of the sultan of Sulu, being situated on the east coast of the Island of Sulu, he had an interview with that monarch on July 24. He .obtained from him the following written statement: "ThiB letter certifies that his high ness Sultan Mohammed Jambolol Kl rat has given thiB to signify that he is like a brother to the nation of Amer icans, and wants to know it the Amer icans will treat him the same. "July 27, 1317 (Mohammedan calen dar). The negotiations between General Bates and the sultan are still under way. The written agreement sent by the former to the sultan for his signa ture was not accepted by him. The sultan sent back a counter proposi tion which wps unsatisfactory to Gen' eral Bates. The sultanate of Sulu is composed of many provinces, ruled by Moro chiefs, the most powerful of whom have expressed tbelr satisfac tion at the prospect of American sov ereignty being exercised over the Isl ands and of American occupation of the garrisons. Their attitude will un doubtedly influence the sultan to ac cept the terms offered by General Bates. The sultan desires that the Americans occupy only the town of Jolo In his dominion, at the same time protecting the Sulu-archipelago from foreign invasion. General Bates has been visiting the leading natives of Mindanao, Slassl, Lukos and other southern islands. He believes that the inhabitants of all this part of the Phil ippines will be friendly to American occupation from now on. MUTINY AllOAltl) THK WARREN. Xwenty-Four of IltT Crew Tried nnd Sen tencuri to 1 inprlHnniiieut. San Francisco, Aug. 14.—From ad vices here by the transport Centennial it is believed the Warren, bringing Ihe 1 Colorado regiment, which sailed from Manila July 10, and which was expect ed to arrive here on Wednesday next, will not reach this port earlier than next Friday, the 18th ing Manila the Warren ran against typhoon, which battered her up consid' erably, and had to face Further Details of the Hurricane in Porto Rico. RIVKRS FLOWED THROUGH I'OSCE. The Town Was Wholly Destroyed and Will Have To Be Rebuilt—Bodies of Men, Women and Children Floating tn the Water In the Streets—Remains of 600 Victims Already Recovered—Steps for tho Belief of the Stricken People. Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 14.—It Is now plain that Ponce was the greatest sufferer by the hurricane. The rivers Portuguese and Canas flowed through the city, drowning thousands of people. Five hundred bodies have already been recovered. The town 1B wholly de stroyed and will have to be rebuilt. There is scarcely a whole building left standing, and the great majority of the larger structures are a mass ot ruins. It will be several days before an ac curate estimate of the number of deaths can be made. An eye wltnesB who was on the top of a large stone building in the Alambra plaza saw the bodies of men, women and children floating -in the water in c'ne streets. Every one was paralyzed with fear and unable to render any assistance. The. storm of 1867 killed 6.000 people. It Is feared the number of deaths Is greater now. a mutiny among Its men. As a result twenty-four of the War ren's crew underwent trial and were sentenced for terms varying from three months to two years, and the Warren Is sailing to San Francisco with green crew of Filipinos. The mutiny was brought about by one of the men claiming he was sick and refusing to work. He was placed in irons. Every man'in the crew then quit work and declared they would not resume until their comrade wns released and sent to the hospital. They were all court martialed and sentenced as above indi cated. Boy Smothered In a Corn Bin. Waterloo, la., Aug. 11.—Reuben Fol lett, 10 yearB old, son of W. Follett, postmaster at Dcwar, this county, was smothered to death In a bin of shelled corn yesterday morning. The boy was playing In the elevator when the chute opened to fill a car. He was drawn down and burled under the corn. He was taken out alive, but died soon. Iowa Military Dispute. Burlington, la., Aug. 11.—General James A. Guest, of the First Iowa bri gade, has sent Governor Shaw a letter demanding that he revoke his order placing General Prime in command of the First brigade. Guest claims that he was legally elected, and that Shaw has no power to remove him or to ap point any one in his place. "7A The southern coast was swept clean as far as Yauco, eighteen miles. The towns of Tallaboa, Arroyo and Juana diaz were destroyed. Only the large church edifices are left standing. There Is not a drop of water in Ponce to drink. No gas or electric light is available. The cisterns are full of salt water from the ocean, and the stench arising .from the dead bodies is dread ful. The sanitary condition is seri ous and widespread sicknesB Is sure to follow. The soldiers and firemen ren dered heroic service in saving lives. Fifteen vessels in the harbor were driven ashore. The weather bureau predicted the storm, but it is claimed Ponce was not warned. A mob of 1, 000 persons threatened the alcade, Por rata Dorla, but they were dispersed by the Fifth cavalry. The alcade has been deposed on account of negligence. Major Myers of the Eleventh infantry Is acting as alcade in response to pop ular demand. Crops Totally Bu||(e^ All the crops a^e, totally ,rained, the wires are all down, and Utile news blown to atoms. Every pane of glass In the windows and doors of the car was shattered. Camping parties, fish ing excursions, outing trips and picnics will bo the popular form of amusement during the month of August. Such outings are the more enjoyablo if pro vided with tho proper outfits and supplies. We rr have noarly overything: with which, to make such outfits complete. You will not wish to take your tableware and kitchen utensils out to bo lost or broken. Come to us. For a very small amount we furnish you with all size kettles, 1 inBt. After leav alBO coffee pots, fry pans, plates, diBhes, knives, forks, spoons, etc. Such itemB cost little, and bet tor lose them than silver- waro and china. To add to the enjoyment of such occasions one must havo a croquet sot, hammock ropes and spreaders, airgun, books, otc. Of these we have a varied assortment. Hin- now seines, fish poles, lines,reols, tackle boxes. lunch boxes—everything that is necessary. If you hare a trip of this kind in view call on Kalamity a Strike of Telegraph Operators. Des Moines, la., Aug. 12.—Fifty op erators in the Rock Island freight of fice here struck yesterday for higher wages. They have been getting 12% cents an hour und want 15. After sev eral hours of idleness the local agent persuaded them to return onpromiseof satisfactory settlement by the general The Campers' Outfitter. Real ERtate Transfers. [For week ending August 14.] Michael Mulvehill and wife to Joseph MulvehtU, n»4 and sK nwH see. 5, twp 88, rango 6 $ 4,000 00 Kobt. Quirk ana wire to John Bolken, noX nefc and nefc nwfc and I a of swH neH sec. 80 and nw!4 swfc aud ut qk awH sec. 26. twp 87. range a.... John McEluott to Ellas Pinch, lot block 4, Delft! no 00 Manchester Markets. Hogs, perewt $s 20@$8 40 Steers, per cwt 4 oo® oo Heifers, per cwt 3 oo@ r» Cows, butcher's stock, per cwt 8 on® 8 &o ""a 2 25 7 Canners, per cwt.. Turkeys, per lb Ducks, white, per lb Ducks, dark, per lb Chickens, per lb Old Hens, per lb Corn, per bu Oats, per bu Hay, wild, per ton 4 Ouiin oo Potatoes, per bu &s 21 15 10 Butter, creamery, per lb Butter, dairy, per Tb Eggs, perdoz Tame hay Timothy seed Clover seed fi fi Ib obtainable from the Interior. Albonlto, including the barracks, has been de stroyed but no lives were lost there. Juanadlaz has been devastated. Forty six lives were lost there. Arroyo, Guayama, Salinas and San Isabel are reported to have been demolished. The railroad between Ponce and Yauco has been destroyed and the military road is impassable. The river is flowing over the road for two miles. Maya guez escaped serious injury. Bananas are the sole food here. The peons have gone to San Juan and its vicinity. Htreet Cur Blown Up, Cleveland, Aug. 10.—A Big Consoli dated street car was wrecked at o'clock in the morning on the Wade Park avenue line, near Cactus drive, a lonely spot adjoining Wade park. Th#. car was blown from the track and bad ly demolished. The frightened motor man was hurled from the vestibule and the conductor from the platform. They were uninjured. The one pas senger aboard also escaped unhurt. The bottom and forward part ot the car were completely wrecked by the explosion, tfie forward truckB Store of ours isn't a rich man's being A Poor of steam fitting NOTICE or PRORATE OF WIIJIJ. STATU OF IOWA, HolaWare County,-as. 8,035 00 Henry Acres' add. to Manchester.... A. B. liolbertand wife to C. M. Odell. U46V2-10000 a In bwh seK sec. ic, twp. 90, range 4 Sarah E, lxop and husBtod to L. G. is TO AM. WHOM IT MAY CONCRUN: You are hereby notified that H'e last will of vva nuuiuvivA jifmirirN r«2ntmKRNt deceased, tins boon (lied, opened and road, and Monday, the 9th day of October, A. IK 1899 fixed as the time, and the I ourt Houso lu Manchester the place for hearing nnd provlnR the same. &7S 00 Hwe*aey, pt lot 9, Carters' Out lots to Hopkluton coo oo A E. Houso and wife to G. W. Klock meyerand|James Burton, wH of lot 8 -ndaaf feet olf side of lot 7, ail In Wltm ness my hand aud seat of said Court this 12th day of August 1899. F. II. PAUL. —i— Clerk District Court. 81CAL 37 80 I —V— oooo 00 ooai oo 3 00@1 a5 Miss Elizabeth Swing, Osteopathic physician from the American School of OBteopathy, of KirksvlUe,Mo.t has located in Manches ter for the practice of her profession. She may be found at the residence of Mrs. Stringham, on east Main street, four blocks east of court house. Ofiice hours, 9 to 12,1 to 5 daily, except Sunday. 29tf an "eye sore" to the owner, to say nothing of the damage that may result. We make a specialty of instalU ing Steam and Hot Water Plants. 34w» Farm for Bent on Shares. Wo want totrent on shares our well Improved farm In Cofnu's Grove township and stork owned by us thereon, to a good fanner, who Is able to furnish work horses, tools and machinery,. aud half the cows, hogs, feed, soed and other things necessary to carry on the placo. This farm Is flrsreiass and our offer Is a rare opportunity for the man who securett it. En quire at the olllco of Hronson ft Carr, Manches ter, Iowa. 8&tf 1 Race meeting, Nutwood Driving Club Dubuque, Iowa, August 28, to September 2, 1800. 5 .5 fl For the above meeting the I. G. ft. R. will sell tickets to Dubuque and return' at rate of one fare for tne round trip, Tickets on sale August 28, to Septem-, ber 2nd, Inclusive. Limited- to retnhi until September 4tb, inclusive. 34w2 II. U. PlKltCE. WM. DONNELLY, M. D.' Physician and Surgeon, Fropnotor ot tne Ryan Drug Si ore. Dealer In Have just received a new lot of them. They were bought right and will be sold cheap. Why buy bulk Qlives when you can buy bottle of abetter grade just as cheap. Come and get a bottle. Vours, Drugs, Stationery, fitc. RYAN. IOWA Arnold 9 I It's a 6toro for everybody. It's a a place where the poor man'a dollar will buy the biggest one hundred cent's worth he over saw and where the stylish man's money will pur chase the lateBt styles. Neefl,v el our word for It. Look aroi) frlrioe yourself. New Fall Hats are here in the greatest variety. L.R. Stout, Postoffice Bl'k., Franklin St. Largest stock of clothing be* tween Dubuque and W aterloo We make a specialty of installing STEAfland HOT WATER PLANTS We handle as good boilers for this purpose as we can get. Boilers that from,actual test during years of use have gained the reputation of pro ducing the greatest amount of heat from the fuel UBed. Then we employ none but practical steamBtters, me chanics owho understand the why and wherefor of steam and hot water heating as well as the "how" of the mechanical part of a plant. We not only gurantee all of our work to operate perfectly, but that a job, when completed, will be satis factory in looks as well. TO-DAY is the time to let us figure with you on your steam or hot water job be fore tho fall "rush" comes, when we will have more work than we can do and when material will be hard to get. 6.8. lister WATCH THIS SPACE. J. J. HAWLEY