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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-05-08
Minnesota Republican Convention.
sabin, Davis, Gould, and Graves Chosen
an nalaratas at Large to Ohicann

sabin, Davis, Gould, and Graves Chosen
az Delegates at Large to Chicago.
The Minnesota State Republican Convention
to elect delegates to Chicago and nominate
Presidential electors was held at st Paul on
May l. Every county was represented. IN.
McLaren chairman of the central committee.
called the convention to order.
After an animated contest Hon. z B. Clark
Of Swift county was elected president by a
vote of 157 to 113 for Gen. Sanborn. The tenn
porary officers We're made permanent After
recess the platform, which endorsed bi metal
ism and lower tariff was adopted.
Mr. Ward of Waseca nominated Gov. G. K
Davis and U. s. Senator d. NJ Sabin for dele
long contest ensued over the other two which
snded III the choice of Charles H. Graves of
Duluth and o. b. Gould of Winona. The al.
ternateS chosen We're:
G. d. Wright, Otter Tail
w. G. Ward, Waseca
J. A. James, of Blue Earth.
L. p. Flute, Dakota
1t was decided that Sabin's alte rnate is
Fluke.
The electoral ticket nominated consists of:
G. +. Kindred, Grow Wing.
J. G. Nelson, Washington
J. D. Allen, Mower.
w. B. Dean, Ramsey
l. 0. Thorpe, Kandiyohi.
A. d. Perkins, Cottonwood
Heter Rauen, Hennepen.
The state central committee chos On is as fol-
lows:
H. A. Castle, Ramsey, atlarge.
First District-D. T. Chamberlin, Dakota
Second District--M D. Flower, Ramsey.
Third District-M. J. Daniels, Olmsted.
Fourth District-C. H Pettitt, Hennepin
Fifth District-L Nutting, Rice.
Sixth District-F. A. Day, Martin.
Seventh District-H. c. Waite, Stearns
Eighth District-W J. Ives, Mcleod.
Ninth District-Joseph Bobleter, Brown.
Tenth District-W. P. Sergeant, Freeborn
Eleventh. G. JONES' Becker
Twelfth-Charles H. Strobeck, Meeker
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1 see an inquiry in your paper as to
the time to SOW clover seed. Twas glad
to see some one raise the discussion on
clover. ! will give my experience Of
forty years, and what have gathered
from others have talked with. MY
facilities for knowing have been some
what better than those of most farmers,
as / have been selling seed sower for
the last ten years. From what I can
gather, about the 18th of April is the
best time, If the season is favorable; if
not, sow later, when the ground is dry
and cracked, and before rain. don't
SOW on snow or N the moon, but on
the ground when out Of the way Of tkost
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The Republican Convention.

After short campaign all the delegates to
the Republican national convention have
now been chosen, and their status, al
nearly as can be ascertained, is shown in
the following table. Many are classified
unknown" for the reason that they have
expressed no preference for president and
are 80 stoutly claimed by the friends
Of the various candidates that they can
not, in fairness, be ranked among the
supporters Of any, OF the scattering, Con-
necticut has IL for Hawley, Indiana 6 for
Gresham, Maryland for Grant. and Wiscon-
sin for Gen. Sherman Virginia will send a
contesting delegation of Blaine men.
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A Good Farmers Platform.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is sound
on agriculture, if some are disposed to
doubt his orthodoxy on religious ereeds.
Forty years ago he published the Indi-
ana Farmer at Indianapolis, and had at
the head of his editorial department a
standing platform. 1t was sound then,
and will do pretty we'll now. AT least
it has ideas and sharp points which
have characterized all of Beecher's po-
litical, social and religious teachings:
1--WE believe in small farms and thor
ough cultivation.
eve believe that soil loves to eat, as
we'll as it's owner, and ought, therefore,
to be MANFRED.
1--WE believe in large crops which
leave the land better than they found
thanking both the farmer and the
farm rich at once.
ave believe in going to the bottom of
things and, therefore, in deep plowing,
and enough of it. All the better if with
q subsoil pillow.
1--WE believe that every farm She
own q good farmer. 4
1--WE believe that the best fertIal
any soil is a spirit of industry,
prise and intelligence-without this,
lime and gypsum, bones and green mar
ure, mari, and gaano will be of little
use.
"We believe in good fences, good
barns, good farm houses, good stock,
good orchards, and children enough to
gather the fruit.
Eve believe in clean kitchen, aneat
wife in it, a spinning piano, clean cup
board, clean dairy, and clean con-
science. 49,
/ I'VE firmly disbelieve in farmeses
will not improve; in farms thatto.
poorer every year; in starving cat
farmers boys turning into clerks
merchants in farmers daughters mVs
ing to work, and in all farmers ASH
of their vocation, or who drink wi
till honest people are ashamed of ii
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DR.. Charles T. Bean of Boston wants pen
sion for disability incurred in the war, which
has made him grow fieshy, until he now weighs
A3 pounds.
The United Ireland says that the true cause
Of the detention Of o'Kelly, Of the News ct
Dongala, is that he aroused tho hostility Of
Clifford Lloyd by articles he contributed 10 the
Bosphora Egyptian.
Lord Randolph Churchill has announced
that during the next recess Of parliament he
will probably visit the United States with Lady
Churchill, formerly Miss Jennie Jerome, daugh-
ter Of Leonard W. Jerome Of New York
The princess de Wagram, who died in Paris
recently, was the widow Of the Prince de Wa
gram, son Of Marshal Berthier, who served ~
captain with Lafayette in the American rev.
Olution, and who sfterwArd grew famous -
chief OF stan Of The 6rst Napoleon.
The Oriental bank, London, has suspended
payment Continued drains Of resources by
lhe withdrawal of dsposits, los q cfsdjt~ VI
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The latest reports from the winter
wheat regions are favorable for full
average yield ON an increased average.
1t is too early yeti say much of spring
wheat though it looks we'll further
south. 1t is to be hoped that the CUES
sers will withhold their exact figures of
he aggregate of the yield for few
weeks at least, for such figures are al
most worthless, and serve no other pur-
pose than to discourage fair prices for
the product.
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The steamer Bear has already sailed
for the icy North to the relief of Lieu
tenant Greedy. Whalers on the north
ern coast stimulated by the offer of $25,
600 reward, may reach the imprisoned
expedition first, But if Greedy and his
men are rescued, it matters not who the
rescuers are. 1t is gratifying to know
that with reference to Greedy the Gov
ernment has done its entire duty. 1t is
predicted that next year an expedition
will be fitted out to go in search of the
Rear
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Appleton, Wis, Special: A case Of genuine
trichinosis was discovered Friday
On the 18th of April family
living on Oneida street, composed of five per-
sons, named Werner, Toasted upon pork roast,
the weight of which was seven pounds. For a
few days following they ate uncooked pork
sausage and bread, when they commenced to
th and
swell in a most startling manner. The joints
and muscles ached, and the nearer the trunk
Of the body the more apparent were the most
uncomfortable pains and stiffness The doctor
who was first called did not recognize the dis
ease, and not until recetlny was it known post
lively what was the matter. There is little hope
of their recovery.
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Casualties Of the Week.

The Berlin CO., -four mill was burned Loss,
s35, 600; insurance, $1,000.
The mill of the cooperative barrel company
Of Minneapolis at Cadott, Wis, was burned
The jamestown, Ohio, cyclone destroyed 1856
houses, and GOO people are out of food The
relief committee have S3,775 ON hand
Dr. F. Ghrett of Altoona, Pa, died on Tues
day, and his sister, hearing of his decease fell
on her face and expired almost instantly.
Forest fires are raging in the Blue mountains
and the woods at Lehigh Gap, Haven, Rock
port, and back of South Bethlehem, Pa A vast
amount of timber has been destroyed
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-05-08

The national debt at the present time
S $1,256, 572,S50. Dnring the ten
months of the current fiscal year the
interest bearing debt has been reduced
49,, 060, 473, leaving total of 81, 1885,
SO. $50.
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Personal News Notes.

The Rothschilds own s40O, 600, 600 Of United
States bonds
Irving's 1S2 performances in this country
yielded s405, GO
Bishhp Toebbe of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Covington died Friday
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window Boxes.


ing summer made by the great army of
flower lovers all over the broad land, I
hope many have included one, two or
more window boxes. It can be said in
their favor that they offer one of the
easiest methods of gardening, and one
of the prettiest forms of outdoor decor
alton; and to the large class, who,
through ill health or many cares, are
debarred from the ordinary flower gar
den, they are especially suitable. They
give also rare chances for richness of
tone and harmony of color, and an
artists work may be as plainly visible in
a well-flled window box as in many
more pretentious things.
was especially struck with this lat
ter fact, one day, last summer, when
before the windows of an old farm house
I saw so beautiful combination OF
form and color that I stopped and
begged permission to examine closely.
The brackets that held the window box
es were fastened in place with large
screws; and could be easily removed,
and the boxes made of implanted pine
nailed together. Up each side of the
window was rustic ladder, made by
fastening slender cedar stick about
four feet long in each corner of the box,
then lacking hits of twisted messy
branches irregularly back and forth till
the desired height was reached; then
longer pieces formed an arch over the
top. In one box white abutilon
formed the center piece, with scarlet
geraniums and sweet breathed hello
tropes on either side, while delicate
maurandyas, with their dainty leaves
and blossoms, twined around and over
the rustic supports. Then, mingling
with the stronger growing German
ivy, senecio scandens fell in long festoons
from the arch above. Bulbs of oxalis
deppi, which had been tucked in here
and there, furnished abundance of pref
tily marked leaves, and the outside of
the box was completely hidden by a
perfect mat of othonna, tradescantia.
German ivy and dew plant. The other
box had a large, double, purple fuschia
in the centre, with white geraniums on
either side, surrounded by quantities Of
mignonette and the same charming con-
fusion of dropping vines. These boxes
were sheltered by veranda, but had
an unlimited supply of sunshine during
the middle of the day, and were perfect
marvels of luxuriant growth. Is
Bogonias are among the most suitable
plants for this kind Of gardening, and
the tuberous-rooted varieties reduce
the labor to minimum. A box on my
own veranda, last summer, contained
our of the latter, while Madeira
vines clambered over the
lattice work of slender will
lows to the ends, and wreathed the up
per part Of the window with their own
peculiar drapery of green leaves, and
family sweet flowers. A quantity ofva
riegated periwinkles completed the eff
feet. On the approach Of cold weather,
such box can easily be removed to
warmer quarters, gradually dried of,
and then placed in frost-proof room or
dry cellar until the following spring.
A collection Of fuchias, half dozen
different kinds. IN large box - also .
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By this plan man won't miss getting
stand more than once in five or seven
years, but if he sows early and the seed
terminates he is a goner.--Indiana
Farmer
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The Short Rows.

A Vermont dairyman says young
calf should be fed three times day.
Overlooking at long intervals, and es-
pecially with cold food, kills a good
many valuable calves.
A writer in Hygiene Pratique states
that boots and shoes may be rendered
waterproof by soaking them for some
hours in thick soap water. The COM
pound forms fatty acid within the
leather, and makes it impervious to
water.
Don't forget the dust bath for the
poultry. This is made by mailing to-
gether four boards in the form of a
square. No bottom is needed. Place
in sunny corner and fill with dry loan
or road dust, with an extra barrel full
to use when needed. There is nothing
equal to a good dust bath to keep the
hens free from lice. If they are very
lousy bushel of wood ashes may be
added to the bath.
In windy localities, says J. J. Thorn
as, good screens of evergreens on the
exposed sides of the cattle yards
have the three-fold advantage of orna-
ment, comfort to the cattle, and econ
omy in feed and in saving flesh. This
kind of protection from wintry winds,
with its great saving and little cost, is
so important that there appears to be
no excuse for it's commission by any
| farmer.
A correspondent says that young
horses should never have shoes imposed
upon them until it is well proved that
they cannot do without them. He pre-
diets that the day is not far off when
some humane benefactor of his kind
and horse-kind will produce breed of
horses having such firm, tough feet in
addition to all other good qualities.
The negroes of Sumter county, Ala,
have a farmers club in successful oper-
alton, with some very practical features
worthy the consideration of white folks.
If any member fails to attend properly
to his team, or keep his fences in repair
he is fined from 81 to $40, and the
money is collected out of the first pro-
ceeds of his crop. Membership in such
aclub would prove expensive to good
many white farmers.
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Two Western railroads, affol
work forts, 900 men, have shut dow
employing any person who drinks.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-03
alaska to be Explored.

VANoouvER, May 2d-The famous In
dian scout and Interpreter, Dr. Willis E.
Everett, who served with General Miles for
seven years in the Sioux Indian country,
some time since started on an exploring
expedition through Alaska. He intends
to attempt the exploration of one part of
Alaska from which all white men have
heretofore failed to return and report, and
he will return in a year or two A letter
from him at Chilcat says Il went up
Lynn channel from Juneau, and was four
days and nights in an open boat. What
weird looking country All mountains,
glaciers and snow covered peaks. Am
sketching some of the great glaciers and
scenery, TO be exhibited on my return.
Imagine yourself at the foot of an immense
wall of solid ice, 1870 feet high, six miles
wide and extending back into the interior
$50 miles. In places the glaciers narrow
down to one mile in width, but at the
mouth are over six miles wide. There are
creyices in this solid body of ice, in which
a plummet let down 1900 feet touches no
bottom. Specimens of giant alge, or sea
weed, will be sent by the next steamer"
About July 1st DR.. Everett expects to
say farewell to all white settlements and
penetrate the Wilds of Alaska.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Indian Killed by white Gamblers.

SPOKANE FALLS, May 2d.-Last night at
Thompson Falls an Indian with some
The Indian was charged with under deal
ing, and a fight ensued. The Indian started
to run and was fatally shot in the back by
one of the gamblers. As the news spread
the Indians began collecting and to show
signs of general uprising. The toughest
element of the country is now collecting at
Thompson Falls. 1t is unsafe for a man
with money to 90 out unprotected at night.
A number of persons have been robbed.
The same state of affairs exists at Spokane
Falls, where q number of gamblers from
Thompson Falls have collected The or
ganization Of q vigilance committee is
talked OF.
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OREGON.
Boy Scalded to Death-Mar;ne News
Child Run Over and Killed.


PORTLAND, May 2d.-Y esterday a little
son of J. A. McLine, who lives near Cliff
ton, on the lower Columbia, fell into tub
of hot water, and was scalded to death
The British ship Aberystwith Castle
loads salmon for London, private But
four vessels here suitable for wheat are dis
engaged. During April, six vessels cleared
for Liverpool, Queenstown and Antwerp,
with 16S 4S5 centals of wheat, valued at
s25l sos and 1886 barrels of -four, valued
at $1j0,22G. In April of last year but two
vessels cleared, with "a ,594 barrels of -four,
valued at Sl35,477.
Yesterday at Spokane Falls, W. T.,
child four wears of age, named Wright was
run over 10y truck and almost instantly
killed.
The weather continues very warm.
Suicide of Young Man-Narrow Escape
Fruit Crop-Murray, the Murderer.
PORTLAND, May 2d.-Frank Cravens, hy-
ing near Hillsboro, Washington county,
committed suicide to-day by taking dose
of laudanum. Deceased was q years of
age. The cause was despondency.
To-day Major Mckee, Medical Director,
United States Army, at Vancouver barracks,
had a very narrow escape from death. Hay-
ing occasion to take some medicine for
slight ailment, he poured some liquid out
of a bottle and drank it. As soon as he
had taken it he found that it was diluted
carbolic acid. Powerful antidotes were ad-
ministered at once and the officers life
saved, but only by scratch.
Reports from all parts OF Willamette
valley indicate that the fruit crop of all
kinds will be better than at any time for
many years.
Under sentence of the Court J. W Muir
ray, the assassin, is to be hanged May 9th,
but his attorney has given notice that he
Will move for a stay of execution and ap-
peal the case to the Supreme Court.
Mangled to Death by a Plow.
PoRrLANp, May 2d.-Charles Mathews,
living in Clark county, Washington Terri
tory, was instantly killed yesterday Math-
ews was out plowing when the team ran
away He was caught under the point of
the plow and horribly mangled. His skull
was crushed and neck broken.
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Items from Guaymas.

GUAYness, May notwithstanding the
promises made by the Government, the
stamp tax was officially published on the
Cth, and goes into effect on the 18th in
slant, the only modification being the al
lowing of goods in warehouses thirty days
after publication to be stamped. Many
have openly said they would close bust
ness if this law was enforced. The import
duty of five per cent. also goes into effect
on the 18th instant.
Owing to the circulation of false reports
of the prevalence of yellow fever here the
City Council have published an order fining
anyone who is convicted of circulating said
report. Guaymas is unusually healthy
and cool north winds prevail
No foreign vessels are at present in port.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Advices from yictoria.

AutIces from N1ctOr1a.
VICTORIA, May 2d.-CustOms collections
for April aggregated S7S,990.
The obstructive Collector of Customs is
meddling again. Two notices have been
given to her agents that the Mexico would
not be permitted to land freightat the outer
wharf. Afterwards a third was sent, mott
flying them of the withdrawal of both.
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The Langston Murder Case.

WAsHNaroN, May 2d-Hon. John af
LanGston, United States Minister to Havti.
arrived in the city to-day, having started on
his return as soon as possible after hearing
Of the charge Of murder preferred against
his son Langston talks freely concerning
his sons crime, saying plea OF sch-defense
viii be made, and perfectly good and con
elusive defense can be shown. lie has pro-
cured the services Of Colonel Ingersoll and
attorney A. q Riddle ~ counsel for his
son, and says the defendant viii be on hand
when the Government is ready to proceed
with the trial
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Daring Robbery in New York.

NEw YORK, May 2d.-Five men jumped
on the front platform of street car on
Eleventh street and Waverly place tonight,
and threw the driver, Thos, Jefferson, over
the dashboard under the horses feet. They
then snatched his money box, containing
$11, and ran off. The passengers shouted
police, and after a chase during which
several shots were exchanged, one robber,
I'has hillnr yarac narnfI1rnl
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Bicyclists Bound for San francisco.

new YORK, May 2d-The two bicyclists,
Woodside and Morgan, started from the
City Hall to-day for San Francisco. The
initial letters Of each riders name were
stamped upon his skull-cap, and floating
from the fore part Of each bicycle was a
small blue ami white flag bearing the hope
tul legend, " san Francisco" The first stop
was nade last night az Princeton and Phil
adeiphia will be reached to-day.
NEw YoRE, May I'd. - Wagers to the
amount of 5000 have been made that the
two bicyclists cannot reach san Francisco
in seventy days. They carry suits Of rub
Der clothing in bags on their bicycles. The
rest Of their baggage viii be sent by rail.
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Trouble in West virginia.

CHARLRrows w Va, May %. Sheriff
Warren, of Pleasant county, West Virginia,
telegraphed here this morning for cart
ridges. There is prospect of a mob
lynching James Kirby, who killed a man
at Clifton, and who was fined 500 and i'm
prisoneS thirty days. The people are in
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TNDUCENHETTETS
IN THE WAY OF PRICE AS NOW

Tt Will cost you nothing to lock-
aK1d Will serve your
intcreStS advantage.
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rhe Murdered Rank President.

HARPER (Kas.) May 3D. f. w. .Paynes,
President of the Medicine Valley Bank,
died last night of his wounds. The excite
ment at Medicine Lodge subsidized with the
lynching of the robbers.
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Death of 3 Hotel Clerk

NEW YORK, May 2d.-Dennis I. Caddi-
gan, the oldest of the New York hotel
clerks died al the Sturtevant House yester-
day Of apOplexy. In his room after his
death was found pockctbook full of /. o.
Us, and some Old memoranda that no one
can make out Among the l. 0. u g"
Leland said, was one for $500 from a man
10 whom lent 81, 900 in California in ls4s
Old Cad had lent the fellow $50 to 60
out there with, and my 81 coo brought him
home"
New England Mills to Reduce Production.
Bos1os, May 2d.-A reduction in the out
put of the New England mills will be inau-
gurated by the Lowell companies, who will
shut down Saturdays, beginning this week.
OF S,eo00O0 sstion Spindles in the New Eng
land States, from 5000, 900 to 4, 4,oOo, 600 have
agreed to reduce production.
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The sherman Divorce Suit.

New YORK, May 2d.-The divorce suit
brought by, Roger NJ. Sherman against
Florence Sherman, daughter Of the late
Governor Bagley of Michigan, was again
in the Courts to-day, on motion to vacate
the orier for the examination of certain
witnesses by q commission Decision re-
rorsaH
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Another Colliery Catastrophe.

PIrTsBURG, May 2d-It is rumored to-
night that an explosion of fire-damp oc-
Cured this afternoon at the Allegheny val
ley coal mines, nine miles from Parker,
Pa, and q number of miners were killed
Owing to the late hour nothing can be
learned Us the telegraph office there IS