Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 9, 1899, Page 2

South The Hevala-Review. E. C. KILEY, Editor. GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA, To be always bold, is not always to be brave. Faith is the soul's ballast in storm of fear. the Some people continue to be offensive, even when conferring favors. The shingles you are going to buy are not keeping you dry today. A man’s prosperity can only be measured by its effects on his heart. A pessimist is a man who is always dissatisfied with his own satisfaction. The measure of a man’s goodness is not the ill he avoids, but the good he does. ‘The easier it is to get a man to make a promise the harder it is to get him to keep it The average woman spends more time trying to improve her complexion than her mind, The world may owe every man a living, but the miner is the one who digs down into the earth’s pockets and The man who frankly acknowledges that he has been in the wrong proves that he is wiser today than he was yes te » people’s meeting, is somewhat red by your neglect of the old peo- ple at home. d two hundred and fif- ty-three mules left Gibraltar for Natal the other day. John Bull's faith is ev- idently unshaken—but the mule has evinced no especial faith in himself. Three thou A Berlin paper says that “the Ameri- cans begin earnestly to think of the political and economical annexation of South America.” Another German newspaper says that “the suspicious doings of the Americans” in South America ‘should be watched careful- ly.” The London Saturday Review, a consistent hater of America and all things American, asserts that “the dream of the far-seeing American to- day is ‘South America for the North Americans.’” All of which is as amusing as the funniest “piece” in the funniest of comic papers. We never met an American who would have this country take the whole or any part of South America as a gift. Did you? Major W. A. Simpson, chief of the military information bureau of the war jiepartment, has compiled a large map showing the theater of military opera- tions between the British and Boers in Africa. The map is from the latest and most authentic data and be- sides being technically exact it gives at a glance the entire sweep of coun- try in which the fighting is going on. Ladysmith and its environs are shown, with the near-by points, and the moun- tain passes through which the boers have assembled in the Natal country. The map is primarily for the use of the war department, but in view of the widespread public interest in the South African struggle a limited number are being supplied to libraries and news- papers for ready reference during the progress of hostilities. Porto Rico has no barns, we are told ny an American visitor, and the vision barnless region, so far as senti- ment is concerned, is not welcome. How much the children of that island have lost! No haymow sports; no hid- ings in fragrant recesses; no leaps into friendly depths of the harvest of the meadows; no rainy-day delights, shar- ed with swalléws darting in and out; no memories of such hours to give their pleasant sadness to later years! American children will regard their contemporaries in Porto Rico as fair subjects for sympathy, A typical barn, duly stored with hay, with children to ijustrate its capacity for giving space and suggestion for fun, would be an importation which boys and girls of the island would appreciate. As with Puritan and Covenanter, the Boer’s religious feelings are strongly interfused with his fighting instincts. From childhood the doctrines of the Heidelberg Catechism have been in- stilled in mind and heart, and they rest their hopes for time and eternity upon them. On the eve of battle, the cap- tain of each company leads his men in prayer, after which “Old Hundred” is sung by the army in unison—‘‘each man,” to quote a none too apprecia- tive Englishman, “striving to outdo another in slowness of time, each note being prolonged for at least six beats.” Nor are the precepts and obligations of his religion forgotten during the distractions and exigencies of an ac- tive campaign, and marching on the Sabbath is, when possible, avoided. Prof. D’Azar of Rome has perfected a wireless telephone for use especially on railroad trains. The receiver,and transmitter are connected by short wires with the front of the pilot and the rear of the train, so that the en- gineer, with the receiver constantly at his ear, can hear the sound of a train approaching in either direction. In this way it is claimed that the danger of collisions is reduced to the mini- mum. At the same time the engineer is kept constantly in communication with the office of the train dispatcher. THE CLOVEN FOO! NO LONGER CONCEALED UNDER RE- PUBLICAN FINANCIERING. The McKinley Currency Bill Calls For Gold Standard, Gold Bonds, Greenback Retirement and Entire Surrender of Money Issuing Functions to the Na tionst Banks—Uncle Sam Out, the Money Power In— Reform Fe~>-+ Ac- copt Anew the Gauge of Lattle - Early Conventions May Result—T:.s Janairy Banquet— Persistent Talk of Towne For Vico President—State Politics! Voints—Inspector Keishus’ Retrench- ment Balked By Anti-Reform Com- missioners—The Week’s Round-Up. Reform Press Bureau. Sr. Paut, Dec. 4, 1899. The financial cloven foot of the Mc- Kinley administration is out from un- der the folds of false pretense which have concealed the wretched member since the St. Louis convention. From this on, just exactly what the adminis- tration, and that portion of his party which will support the money power to the last, intend, will be clear to the American people. Of course this has been discounted very largely by the guessing at what the proposed currency Dill contains, but the bill as now ready to go to congress with the full sanction of McKinley and the Republican ma- jority, isa clean cut and unequivocal surrender tothe money power. The salient features are: The gold standard, the present gold dollar as the unit of value, and all forms of money redeemable in gold. The power to issue interest bearing bonds at will to obtaim gold, and all ex- isting bonds payable in gold. Retirement of the non-interest bear- ing greenbacks from circulation by re- demption in gold whenever presented. Extension of the powers and special privileges of national banks, authorizing increase of circulation to par value of bonds and providing for branch banks with as low as $25,000 circulation. Reducing the tax on national bank circulation to one-tenth of 1 per cent — one-teuth of present tax. No further coinage of any silver ex- cept the fractional coins, and recoining of worn and mutilated coins. The above are the provisions of the pill bearing on political issues, and if they do not make the money question at once a live one again, then it will be surprising. In fact from the money question being somewhat relegated to | the rear of other issues, this open dec- laration for all that,nay more, than the money power has ever dared to ask, will bring the financial issues into the campaign with more vehemence than | ever. All who stood pat on it before will be re-inforced by that large num- ber of Republicans who have refused to believe that their party would ever be- come the single gold standard party.- They were buncoed by international agreement in 1896, and will refuse to be gold-bricked in 1900, It chanced opporlusely that the Sil- ver Republican executive committee was in session at Chicago when the eur- rency bill was promulgated. They ac- cepted the new gauge of battle, and will organize for a fight of co-operation with the Democratic and Peoples par- ties, and this time not alone on the financial question, but will be as open and courageous on other issues as tle; were vigorous and effective on free coinage in ’96. All preliminary ar- rangemeuts were made for a great con- vention, and aspecially impurtant act was the appointment of Hon. E. 8. Corser to head a special committee charged with the co-operative work of the organization. Mr. Corser is thus called to what wil! practically be the working head of the national free coin- age forces. Minnesota well knows that this means results. There are increasing indications that early conventions of the reform forces and allies may bes held, possibly in April, at least ahead of the Repub- licans. The Chicago meeting showed absolute } harmony and absolutely unbroken ranks in all parts of the country. Not a name is spoken of for president but Bryan, and there was found so pronounced a sentiment for Mr. Towne for Bryan's running mate as td render it impossible for Mr. Towne’s closest friends to longer ignore it. These have opposed the suggestion because of their expecta- tions of a greater future and knowledge that as a rule vice presidents and vice presidential candidates have not often been prominent thereafter. There is no retired list for C. A. Towne. Dairy Commissioner Bowler’s depu- ties swooped down on Duluth oleo dis- pensers last week and numerous offen- ders were plucked and, being convicted contributed fines to the state fund. The state inspectors found, Duluth a good field, the laws as to oleomargarine be- ing flagrantly violated. Numerous gro- cerymen, hotel keepers and restaurant- ers are found selling renovated butter, butterine and oleo, without the proper labels. Each violation is assessed at $27.50. A total of several hundred dol- lars in fines was collected, and the Du- luth reports credit the depattment, which is no respecter of persons, with some very clever work. Specimen outrageous Republican falsehoods on the grain department have been the Republican statements of ; the action of Inspector Reishus in at- tempting to retrench by dropping three officials in the St. Paul department. The Red Wing Republican put this lie more wickedly than most of its contem- poraries, actually declaring that ‘the Democratic majority” of the commis. sioners reftised to confirm the inspect- \ r’s recommendation for removal, ‘tin der to stop discharges made for par-: isan purposes,” declaring the men were ible and trained, and that.the commis- sion “could not afford to let them &0.” Now, this is the truth. The three vere Colonel Becker, brother of Com- nissioner Becker, drawing $150 per nonth, who has not done a rap of work ance Inspector Reishus has been, in Jlausen’s place, and who, it is officially stated, had not done any work for at .east two years, not even to the extent of signing his name, unless in drawing ais pay. Another is Deputy Frank Vurbys, drawing $115 per month, and che third O. H. Kirke, a helper, draw- ng, $62.50. Inspector,Reishus found -hat the work of the last two could be done -by a remaining deputy, Mr. quires, He therefore recommended che dismissal of all three offi- vials, at a total saving of $327.50 per month, Reform Commissioner Ringdahl voted for the inspect- or’s recommendation. His colleagues agree in letting out Colonel Becker, but made his dismissal Dec. 15, so that he is only cut off 15 days, since he would have gone Jan. 1, anyhow, on which date we shall have an actual Reform and Democratic majority on the board by a successor to Judge Mills. It was clearly understood that the recom- mendation for removal of the three was because they were no earthly use. Inspector Clausen had carried these useless men for years. The Minneapolis Jackson day ba. quet for Jan. 10 is going along splen- uidly. Tickets are already on sale and going fast. Hon. William Banquet Baldwin says that it is bound to be the biggest thing ever known in the North- west. Address him, Minneapolis, for tickets and particulars, The following was Hon. Erving Wins- low’s Thanksgiving greeting to William the Filipino conqueror: “Lovers of liberty, who would rather be the hunted patriot than the blood- guilty usurper today will nevertheless use it to pray that he, who has given America her first Thanksgiving of shame, may be brought to repentance and a_bet- ter mind.” And the McKinley war is at the wonien and children stage, Aguinaldo’s poor mother in jail, his child dead in the woods, his family scattered, with his brave men, his wife’s apparel par- celled among our pursuing regulars. The Cubans are howling for that ‘‘In- dependence” they were to have. Soon the administration will openly ask them if they were green enough to think in- dependence was ever intended. And the ‘Brother Abners” are get- ting quite as tired as the Cubans. They want those franchise plums. McKinley should get a move on him, National Democratic Press Bulletin: Here is an object lesson which will not fail to interest a very considerable num- ber of American people: Nails in 1898—$1 50. Nails in 1899—$4£.35. Increase in factory wages—‘0 per cent Increase in trust profits—180 per cont. ., Increase in the cost to consun.er—190 per cent. Professor W. W. Folwell of the uni- versity is out in avery strong address against the trusts. Now if ihe most excellent professor cou'd only get him- self out against the party that produces the trusts! If only Chairman Steele of the Repub- lican state central committee, had his red ink back, with whica he endorsed Frank Wright’s orgia circu ar, he would be perfectly satisfied, and agree not to do it again. ‘ The Minnesota congressional delega- tion is at Washington and all that re- mainsis the mischief wrougnt for the yoppites through Merriam, Byrnes, et al, and the resulting bad taste in the G. O. P. mouth. And so the scheme, after all, was to do up Bob Evans, and boom Captain Van Sant. Itis ull right for the cap- tain, but a hard dose for Collins, Clapp, Heatwole and others, Sly Bill Merriam. And Schoulmaster McCleary’s name is not even mentioned in the Repub- lican currency bill. Can such things be, and not overcome us like a summer hailstorm? The Minneapolis anti-!mperialist mass meeting promises to be a hummer. The goppite press worry about the few Democrats participating. Why that’s an anti-McKinley show, of tho.e who won the gold brick in °96. Tho Demo- crats and Populists will sit in the pews and enjoy the sermon, The gold standard has wiped cut the great house of Harper & Bros. at the same time that fire cleans out the Lip- piucotts. The Harpers fail for $5,500-. 000, $2,000,000 of it unsecured. and the Lippincotts lose $3,000.00). But fire is better than the gold standard, for there is insurance, while the go'd standard loss benefits nobody. Both houses have the sincere sympathy of all the literati. That tremendous force in the awak- ening of 1896, “Coin” Harvey, is writ- ing a bovk on the newer is-ues, in the style of Schoolmaster **Coin,” which will be circulated by the national Dem- ocratic cou. é > Title will be ‘Money, Trusts and Imperialism,” in elucidating which *Coin” will be shown grown, to. Jong trousers, instead of in knickerbockers. The word “Trusts” is spelled out in barb wire letters, and Imperialism” is covered with frost and ice. and. other like un- ique figures. The work will be ready Jan. 10, and all lovers of the cause are asked to assist in its circulation, Send to the Hon. J. G. Johnson, chairman national executive committee, Chicago, for particulars. Warden Wolfer is out, and General C. McC. Reeve in. Who said that the world do not move? GS. C A BLOODY BATTLE TEN HOURS’ ENGAGEMENT AT MOD- DER RIVER. Lord Methuen Reports It the Blood- fest Battle of the Century—Boers Were Driven From Their Position Aside From the Fact That the Battle Was Fought No Further ‘Word Has Come From the Front— Gen. Methuen Was Slightly Wounded by a Bullet—Ladysmith Again Heavily Bombarded. London, Dee, 2.—The war officc has received the following dispatch from Gen. Buller: “Gen. Methuen reports from Modder River: Reconnoitered at 5 a. m. ene- my’s position on Modder river and found them strongly intrenched cnd concealed. No means of outflanking, the river being full. Action com- menced with artillery, mounted infan- try and cavalry at 5:30. Guards on right, Ninth brigade on left, attached position in widely extended format on at 6:30, and, supported by the artillery, found itself in front of the whole Boer force, 8,000 strong, with two large guns, four Krupps, ete. The naval brigade rendered great assistance from the railway. After desperate fighting, which lasted ten hours, our men, with- out water or food, and in the burning sun, made the enemy quit its position. Gen. Pole-Carew was successful in getting a small party across the rivet, gallantly assisted by 300 sappers. I speak in terms of high praise of the conduct of all who were engaged in one of the hardest fights in the annals of the British army. If I can mention one arm particularly, it is two batter- les of artillery.” A special dispatch from Windsor says that Gen. Methuen’s dispatch to the queen after the battle of Modder River says: “The battle was the bloodiest of the century. The British shelled the ene- my out of the trenches and then charged. The result was terrible.” -0- Lendon, Dee. 2.—Gen. Methuen, it de- veloped later, was slightly wounded by a bullet which inflicted a flesh wound in the thigh, . Firing at Ladysmith. London, Dec. 2.—Beyond the report frem Estcourt that firing was heard in the direction of Ladysmith on Monday there is not a shred of news of any kind from the seat of war. A semi- official statement has been issued that Lord Methuen’s wound is not serious and that he is expected to be all right in the course of a few days. It is cer- tain, however, that his wound will pre- vent his being in the saddle, and there is great anxiety to know whether he will be ccmpelled temporarily to aban- don the personal direction of affairs. His next in command is Col. Colville, commanding the Guards brigade. He has a reputation as an excelent officer. As men are needed -in all directions Lord Wolseley’s gnnourcement that a new d:vision will be embarked with- out gelay has been reezived with the greatest satisfaction. The transyorts ayill sopr be returning from the Cape, and it-is hoped.the men will be dis- patched speedily. On this point the” Lost says: “The sooner we can make fip our n.inds as to the magnitude of the work in hand the sooner it will be sxeeemplished.” -0- Leadon, Dec. 2. — The Times pub- lishes the following dispatch from Frere, Natal, dated Nov. 30: “Lady- smith was heavily bomlarded to-day.” Relief Near for Kimberley: Kimberley, Nov. 24, via Klokfontein, Dec. 2.—There were a few rifle shots early to-day from the direction of Wright’s farm, but this was regarded as merely one of the numerous Boer tricks to draw our men out by indue- ing us to believe that the relieving forces are drawing near. This after- noen the Boers blew up two large cul- yerts near the rifle butts on the rail- way line toward Spytfontein. The news of the proximity of the re- lieving forces greatly cheered the gar- rison and the inhabitants. A few Boeis were seen to-day, but it is be- lieved that the enemy is in only small bands around Kimberley, lots of fifty or so, the greater part having gone to Spytfontein, where firing is believed to have been heard about noon. All Well at Mafeking. London, Dee. 2.—Col. Baden-Powell under date of Mafeking, Nov. 30. has sent the following to the war office: “All. well here. Cronje has gone with a commando and with about twenty wagons to Riceters, Transvaal, leaving most of the guns here with the Marico and Lychtenburg contingents with orders to shell us into submission. Bombardment and snipping continue with very small results. The enemy's sentries drew us out Saturday by mak- ing a show cf fight and leaving a big gun cvidently dismantled. Scouts found the enemy hidden in force, so we sat tight. The enemy’s ninety-four pounder became damaged and has peen replaced by another more efti- clent. I am daily pushing our outer defense work with good result. The health of the garrison is good. No casualties to repert.” Killed a Highwaymar. Omaha, Dec. 2.—Harry Trumble, 2 collector for Packer’s National bank, shot and killed a highwayman in South Omaha last night. Whila Trumble was on his way home two men sprang out of the darkness. One of the men threw his around ‘Trumble’s neck while the other started to rifle his pockets. Trumble grasped his revolver and shot one dead. The other escaped. Quick Work by McGovern. Hartford, Conn., Dec. 2.—Terry Me- Govern, champion bantam-weight of the world, made short work of Eddie Sprague of Streator, Ill. yesterday afternoon at the Nutmeg Athletic club, disabling him in less than one minute in the second round. Neck Was Broken. Sibley, lowa. Dec. 2.—Solomon Hilde- baugk, aged fifty-six years, a farmer living three miles south of, Ocheque- dan, was killed by © having his neck proken in a fall from his wagon. “trem” Kimberley: BOERS UNDERRATED. Now Regrtetfully Admitted on AL Sides. London, Dec. 5. — The week opens without a word of news such as’ the British public is so anxiously awaiting. With a larger army in the field than the country has ever before mobilized it can be said that the loss of 3,500 men entailed before the enemy’s bor- ders have been crossed, is a serious matter, and, while there is no feeling of despondency as to the eventual re- sult of the war, it is regretfully ad- mitted on all sides that the strength of the Boer resistance has been woe- fully underrated. It is now seen that the attempt to hold .a useless position at Mafeking was a serious tactical mistake as also was the endeavor to keep the large civil population in Kimberley. Perhaps the brightest spot for Eng- lish readers to-day is the announce- ment that President McKinley has designated the son of Secretary Hay to succeed Mr. Macrum in Pretoria. The Daily ‘Telegraph says: “This ap- poirtment is a graceful concession on the part of the United States govern- ment to British feeling. Our country- men’s interests will be safe in the hands of the new consul.” Seuth African news is now six days in arrears. The censorship does not yet permit details of the Modder River battle to be transmitted. Some vague statements have been published in the Cape Town papers, and, according to these the Boers numbered 8,000 men and were intrenched on both banks of the stream, although mostly on the northern bank. The British, according to these accounts,’drove the enemy geross the river, compelling them to retreat, and established themselves on both sides of the river. These details, however, are too meager to enable an accurate idea of the engagement to be formed. A dispatch has been received in London that Lord Methuen is again in the field, and it is also said that Count Gleichen, who was wounded in the fighting at Modder River, was struck by a bullet in the neck. Serious news comes from the northern sections of Cape Colony. The whole border district between Colesberg and Bur- gersdorp has declared for the Boers. In Venterstad alone more than 2,000 have joined the rebellion. ‘The farmers have former a commandering company and talk confidently of a triumphal march on Cape Town. Gen. Buller’s proclamatior has been torn down and trampled u,or and the loyalists are bidden to h y to Cape Town to pre- pare coffee for the rebels. British Transprt on the Rocks. London, Dee. 5.—The war office pub- lishes the following dispatch from Cape ‘Town, dated yesterday: ‘The transport Ismore is ashore on the rocks in St. Helena bay. ‘The troops have been safely landed, but the horses are still on board, H. M. 8. Doris and Niobe, with the transport Columbian, have gone to her assis- tance. Col. Kokowich reports, under date of Thursday, that the Bechuana police captured the Boer laager west of Kimberley on Tuesday. Communi- cation, by searchlight with Kimberley has been established from Modder River.” As Told by Boers. ria, Dec. 5.—Commandant Dut- mot (probably Dutoit) sends the fol- lowing report to the council of war “Early yesterday morning the British made a sortie, supported by cannon and Maxims. Under cover of darkness they ad- yanced in the direction of Bloemhof. Two hundred burghers encountered them and brought up an additional gun. Nine burghers were killed and seventeen wounded. ‘The British left two on the ground, but an ambulance remoyed these.” Work of Boer Looters. Durban, Natal, Dee. 5. — The Natal Meretry publishes the following dis- patch from its correspondent at Frere: “The Boers have reconnoitered at their old positions near Colenso, back of Grobler’s Klopf, and everything points to a determined attempt to prevent the British crossing the 'Tugela river. The reports of wanton destruction of prop- erty by Boer looters are confirmed. Boers Were Compelied to Retire. Pretcria, Dec. 5.—Commandant De- larey has reported to President Kruger that the burghers, in spite of their de- termined defense at Gras Pan Noy. 25, were completely surrounded by the British and were compelled to retire. COMPELLED TO FLEE. Mob of Women and Girls Drive Out Non-Uuion Men, Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 5.—A week ago GOO miners employed in the mines of the Diamondville Coal and Coke com- pany at Diamendyille, Wyo.. struck for an increase in wages. Their de- mands were refused by the company and after a short shut-down-opera- tions were resumed with a small force of non-uzion men. At an early hour yesterday morning a mob of 300 wo- men and girls, armed with guns, knives, clubs and stones, marched to the mines and compelled the operators to flee. The miners at work were dragged from the mines and also driven away. Several were injured by being struck with clubs, and one man was shot at, presumably by one of a nuinber of strikers concealed near the mines. The small force of deputies guarding the property of the company was powcrless. ‘To-day it is expected there will be more trouble when the company attempts to resume. The miners have been importing arms and ammuvition, Mrs. A, B. Stickney, wife of the pres- ident of the Chicago Great Western railroad, is dead at her home in St. Paul. She has been a sufferer for some time, Dr. MeGlyn Health Poor. Newbury, N. ¥., Dee. 5.—While Rev. Dr. Eéward McGlynn rested quietly yesterday, his condition excites alarm. He suffers from kidney trouble of a ‘probably chronic character, and his heart is probably affected. Suicide of a Captain. Washington, Dee. 5. — Fhe war de- partment has received the fohowmg from Gen. Otis: “Lieut. Col, Brereton, captain Twenty-fifth infantry, while temporari'y insane, committed suicide at Sasta Yomasa.” WILL BE OBSERVED IN THE HOUSB “OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nenderson of Iowa Unanimously, Nominated for Speaker by the Republican Caucus—Makes #& Speech in Which He Urges Re- publicans to Stick to Their Posts: —Grosvenor Re-Elected Chairman of the Caucus—Richardson of ‘Tennessce Nominated by Demo- crats. Washington, Dec. 5.—The caueus of the house Republicans which assem- bled in the hall of the house ef repree sentatives Saturday night was both ine teresting and important. The selection of the candidate for speaker and other house officers was a cut-and-dried af. fair. Before the adjournment of the caucus, after ‘a discussion lasting ak mest two hours, the Republican meme bers, without a dissenting vote, de cided to re-enact the Reed rules. The selection of a candidate for speaker by the party in power is usu- ally very animate but months ago all the other candidates who entered the field after the retirement of Speak- er Reed abandoned the contest. leaving Gen. David B. Henderson of lowa the unoppesed candidate. His nomi was therefore a foregone conclu and he was hominated by acc The officers of the last hous¢ Col. Russell, the sergeant- were renominated without opjr as follows: Clerk, Alex ell ef Pennsylvania Glenn of New York; d McElroy of Ohio, and chaplain, Henry Couden of Michigan. Col. Rus- sell was not a candidate for re. and Col. Henry A. Cass sin was nominated in his caucus was presided over trosvenor of Ohio, who was chairman of the caucus. Mr slager of New oYrk was re-elected sec retary. Gen. Henderson's name w present- ed by Mr. Payne of New York and seconded by Mr. Hopkins of lilinois, both ef whom had been candidates origivally. The roll was not called. The nomination was made by acclama- tion. Gen. Henderson came to the capitol and remained in the speaker's lobby room in the rear of the ho: until after the house officers h selected. He was escorted to 1! trum of:the house by Messrs. H of Illinois, Payne of New Yor Sherman of New York. Gen. li son made a brief speech ackncewledg- ing the honor. He dwelt upon the re- sponsibilities of the party, nar- row majority, he said, required every: waa to keep his post. é The Democratic Leader. The Democrats of ihe house of resentatives at their caucus & afterno selected Repre‘ D. Richardson of Tenuessee candi@ate for speaker after 2 contest which lasted through lots. This carries with it the Demo- eratic leadership on the floor. The can- didates against Mr. Richardson were Mis- Sulz- Representatives De Armond of souri, Pankhead of Alabama er of New York. Representat of Virginia was elected ¢ the caucus by a vote of 77 to for Mr. McRae of Arka The first ballot for Ric head, 34; Sulzer, 2 ing ballots showed little chang the end of the fifth ballot Mr. Under- wood of Alabama withdrew Mr. Pank- head’s name, and on the first ret of the sixth hatlot about twe Mr. Bankherd’s supporters went to Richardson. At the end of tir roll call the vote stood: Rich: 65; De Armond, 45; Sulzer, 24. the second roll call began Mr withdrew and asked his vote for Richardson. general stampede to the Tenness and he was nominated on the sixth ballot, receiving 80 votes against 47 for De Armond and 2 fer Sulzer. nomination was then made unar Mr. Richardson was escerted hall and made a felicitous s thanking his colleagues for the they had conferred upon him. SUICIDE OF TWO FARMEKS. Philo Conyes and Lewis G. Prosperous Citizens, Kill selves Near Belvidere, Il. Belvidere, LIL, Dee. 5.—Philo © a wealthy farmer, committed in Capron with a revolver. He Merrill, Them- was eighty years old and had lived here for fifty years. Despondency, caused by illness, is given as the cause. He leaves a wife and two sons.- One of the latter is mayor of Poplar Grove, this county. Almost at the same hour the lifeless bedy of Lewis G. Merril was found hanging in his barn near Kingston. He was a prosperous farm- er, but had become insane. He te: a wife and family WILL SUCCEED CONSUL MACRUM, Adelbert F. Hay, Son of the Seere- tary of State, to Go to Secth Af. rica. Washington. Dee. 5—The president has designated Adelbert F’. Hay io pro- ceed at once to South Africa as the rep- resentative of the state department and take the place of Mr. Macrum. the present United States consul zt Pre- toria. The state department has yield- ed to Mr. Macrum’s repeated appeals to be relieved, and be will not await the arrival of Mr. Hay before quitting his post. Mr. Hay is the son cf the secretary of state. Contributions From Jame'rs. Kingston, Jam., Dee. 5.—Following the example of Demerara, the mayor of Kingston has launched a popular subscription to contribute to a fund for the families of the British scldiers in South Africa. The Jamaica mititary men have agreed to contribute one day’s pay each. Marconi’s System in Hawaii. Honolulu, Dec. 5. — Contracts have been made for connecting all the is- lands ef the Hawaiian group by the Merecnri systems ef wireless telegraphy. TOM REED'S RULES } t .-— \ } —