davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

UdyS anu SdtIUtudyS.
Minnesota & Northwestern R'y.
Leave ARRIVE
at Paul STATIONS, list. Paul.
fS:I0 AMSt Louis 8 Kas City Expt 1855 p II
7:Q5 M $50 II
Chicago Waterloo Du-
t7:05 M buque express. $3.50 A II
Randolph, Northfeld Far
$3.50 p M ipaulC & Waterville acc. lfll:20 AN
Dodge Centre. Rochester,
4:30 N Austin and Lyle acc. Ifll:20 AM
Daily ex. Sunday. ex. Saturday. Exc
:onday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
PLUNGED TO DEATH.

Frightful Slide of q Car Load Of Psssen-
gers on the New St. Paul Cable Line. =
ST. PAUL, Jan. 27.-The new cable road
has already become the scene Of horri-
BILE accident. The company has not yet
got the line in good working order, and
shortly before 2 o'clock as grip and q
passenger car were running down the
Selby avenue hill the grip slipped
and the two :. cars, both filed
with passengers, dashed down the
grade at a terrible speed, and when the
curve was reached the passenger oanted
over, throwing the passengers out on the
street, seriously injuring twenty-ssyen.
w. l.. Saunders, of the Northwestern Fuel
company, was thrown out and badly
crushed, and sustained such terrible In
juries that he died shortly after. .-.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Bayard and His Daughter.

Secretary Bayard, by the way, Is look
ing remarkably well, and his daughter
Mamie will, understand, be the head of
his household this winter. There is
nothing in the story, am assured at the
state department., of his engagement to
Miss Markoe, and he was too ardent and
loving husband to SO soon take unts
himself new wife, Carpenters Wash
ington Letter,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
CHIlDREN'S DAY.
The Little Folks Have the Ice Palace to
Themselves--pr;1a nr;IIs

The Little Folks Have the Ice Palace to
Themselves---PrizeD Drills.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 28.-The Carnival as,
ISOLATION dedicated both this Saturday
and next to the children, providing
special amusements and sports for both
occasions, The carnival grounds
were filled with crowds of
delighted youngsters making the
most Of their days celebration. And
dog sleighing, tobogganing, skating and
dozen other sports were in full swing.
Competitive drills for the prizes occurred
at p. m, each club being given twenty
minutes for maneuvers. In the evening
the palace grounds were brilliantly
Illuminated. The Seven Corners Snow
shoe club took first prize in the drill and
the Pioneer Press toboggan club drill
team, second prize,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Forfeited the LaDds.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 26-Mr. Lind in
PRODUCED bill III the house providing
Tor the forfeiture of certain lands granted
in Minnesota to aid In the construction
Of the Hastings & Dakota railroad This
II the bill which Mr.. Lind was authorized
BY the house committee on public lands
TO take the place of his resolution asking
an Investigation into this matter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

ST. PAUL, Jan. T.-On account Of the
recent snow blockade on Western roads
the packing houses at the stock yards
were obliged to shut down Thursday
evening, having exhausted their supply
of stock during the afternoon. This is
the first occurrence of the kind since the
yards were thrown open for business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
win BEGIN Plowinp Soon.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 30.-Ths mild
weather continues and the snow is al
most entirely disappeared in this vicin-
ity. The chinook winds are still blow
ing, and under their influence the tenn
perature is constantly above freezing
Many seem to think the winter is about
over, and if this weather continues farm
ers will begin blowing in week or two
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Reduction in Flour Rates.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Chairman Blanch-
ard has authorized the Chicago east
bound lines to make q 25 cent rate ON
flour to the seaboard in connection with
the Minneapolis and st. Paul roads.
This Is to meet the cut of "a cents made
by the 500 route from Minneapolis. It
is expected that flour rates will be car
ried much lower before the struggle is
over
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Folding Barrels.

Barrels are made in Jersey for the use
Of the channel island farmers which will
fold up when empty, and thus, having
been sent to market, can be packed into q
small space on the return. The slaves are
fixed upon the hoops SO that, the heads
being removed, they may be rolled up.
They are made perfect cylinders, and
therefore occupy less space for the same
capacity than ordinary barrels.--Dress,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. I.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Plumb to indemnify
the settlers on the Des Moines river lands
for moneys expended by them in the
purchase of the lands under a mistake as
to who had perfect title to the lands
was adversely reported Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Iowa Railway Valuations.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 31-The forth
coming report of the railway commits
sioners will surprise the railroad people.
The report will place an average value
of $50, 900 per mile uppn the first-class
roads. There ia no knowing who will
be selected to fill the vacancy on the
railway commission.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
She Got $500 Damages.

FARGO, OAK, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. L. b.
Gibbs, wife of banker at Mayville,
sued the city of Fargo for 50, 900 damages
for injuries received year ago in fall
ing through defective sidewalk. The
jury was out all night, and Sunday
morning brought in verdict against the
city of $500. $50
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, Jan. 31.-fhs
first mail for nineteen days arrived Mon
day. The city has been out of kerosene,
sugar and other necessities for ten days.
The weather is warm and the snow is
rapidly disappearing. A feeling of relief
is now general ....-... 49,. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
a Falls q Dakota.
Minnesota & Northwestern R'y.

I This train runs Mondays. Wednesdays and
fridays This train runs Tuesdays, Thurs
davS and SATURDAYS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
To Open Oklahoma.

CALDWELL, Kan, Jan. 30.-An enthu-
siastic meeting of the board of trade was
held in this city to appoint a committee
to attend the general conference to be
held in Kansas City Feb. in regard to
the opening of Oklahoma and the Indian
territory for settlement. This city is tho
recognized headquarters Of the Oklahoma
boomers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

sUB-TRoPrCAL EXHIBITION BUILDING.
position, and John Stockton, representing
the board of trade, left here for Wash
ington to, invite the president and Mrs.
Cleveland to visit Florida on or about
Feb. %. Confidence is felt that the invi-
tation will be accepted,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
A Fuel Famine at Morris.

NORRIS, Mimi, Jan, 2s,-A fuel fam
inc is now on in Morris. Owing to the
blockade of the L. +. & d. branch, over
which route most of the wood consumed
is brought to Morris, the supply of wood
in all the yards here is completely ex-
hausted, with no prospects Of an early
rescue ..- -a.r. g. - =.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

New York, Jan. 26.-The Grant monu-
ment committee has adopted the draft of
a circular to be sent to all architects and
sculptors who may desire to compete for
the homer of designing the memorial to
Gen. Grant. The estimated cost is
$5OO,0OO instead of 1000, the original
figure
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
G. A. r. Eneampmeut.

FARGO, OAK, Jan. 2S.-Gen. Allen left
by way of jamestown for Aberdeen to
arrange for the annual encampment of
the G.. A. R., which will take place at
Redfield the last of March or first of
April. Orders will be promulgated next
week
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
win Stay in the western Association.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. BE. E. Menges,
manager of the Western association base
ball club in Kansas City, has written a
letter to the st. Louis Sporting News
asserting that he will remain in the
Western association, and will not COM
promise with the American association,
He says two clubs cannot live in Kansas
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
The Democratic Convention.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-W. G. Goudy
has announced in Chicago that the Dem
ocratic convention will be held two weeks
before the Republican convention, and
that it will probably be held in Chicago.
His schemes may be regarded as based
ON very accurate information
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
No Postal Radnction.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.-Mr. Sawyer,
from the postoffice committee, reported
back adversely the proposition to reduce
letter postage to cent. He stated in
reply to Mr.. Beck that the committee did
not think 1t prudent to attempt to reduce
postage at present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
How sunfiowers Absorb sr.,.-,..

A recent observer of surf1owers attri.
butes Their anti-malariai action to their
absorption OF water from the soil, as well
as to their accredited properties of absorb
ing maiarial germs, and emitting much
oxygen. During June, 1885, quarter
OF an acre of sunfiowers exhaled in the
form of apor an average of sixty-fivs
gallons Of water datly.-Arkansaw Ttsy>
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Massachusetts, Shook lin.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. 31.-An
earthquake shock was felt in Fair Haven
shortly after midnight, It was felt at
different points on the cape. At Little
Compton, r. L., the shock was felt at
1910 a. m. and it is reported q heavy
one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
GAYETlES At SAN RENO.

r:CaISoc;o. ~"iversary of the Crown
Prince. age Celebrated by the
American and British Residents. ..
SAN RENO, Jan. 25.-The crown prince
and princess celebrated the thirtieth an
niversary of their marriage Wednesday.
The princess in the afternoon personally
opened a charity bazaar, which was at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
The National League,

PITTsBURG, Jan. 26.-The schedule
committee of the National Base Ball
league has completed its work, All that
can be learned is that each club will
play 126 games, sixty-three at home and
siXty-three in other cities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Central Minnesota Fair Assooiat ION.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Jan. 31.-At q
meeting of the District Fair association
here Saturday the name was changed to
the Central Minnesota Fair association.
The claim of N. P. Clarke was settled by
giving a mortgage on their buildings,
and he relinquished his suit. -,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Calumet and Hecla Mine Es...

CALUMET, Mich, j an. Sa.-President
Aggassiz has decided to send twenty-hvA
tons of concentrated ammonia down the
burning shafts Of the Calumet and Hecla
at once to put out the fire completely III
possible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
no Illuminat. ehic.ro,

CHICAGO, Jan. STA project to supply
Chicago with unlimited quantities Of
natural gas for fuel and Illuminating
purposes Is being developed by q COM
binatien Of Chicago and philadelphia
capitalists, who win shortly incorporate
q flpe line company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Gobbled BIZ Weyerhauser

. ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 30.-Henry Coch-
ran has sold to the Chippewa Lumber
aud Boom company and Frederick Wey-
erhauser large tract of pine land in this
county for 500, 200.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Discovery of Peat.

FAIRMoNT, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-Stephen
Allen, a farmer living six miles south of
Fairmont, while digging well this week
near his premises and on the land of c.
S. Spaulding discovered a magnificent
peat bed about fourteen feet below the
surface
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
A Billiard Record Brok.n..

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 3l.-In game with
Eugene Carter at Callahan's. hall Mon
day night Jacob Shaefer broke the record
in 14-inch balk-line billiards with a run
OF 2S4. He ran out the game of 500
points with 252, but kept on, and only
at the 2S5th shot did he Tail to count.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

A man who undertakes to carve duck
with dull knife, and with no knowledge
of the birds anatomy, deserves the
prayers of everybody at the dinner table.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Ten Carloads of Wheat Derailed

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Jan. 31.-A freight
train on the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad was derailed few miles east of
here Tuesday morning. Ten cars loaded
with wheat were badly wrecked. No one
has been reported injured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Haymarket Monument.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The first meeting
of the Haymarket monument committee
was held Tuesday, and it was decided to
stop the inflow Of money, as the $1,000
on hand was deemed ample to erect
suitable memorial Of the heroism of the
notice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Noruuay's DAYS Numbered.

WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. 2S-Norquay's
days as leader of the CONSERVATIVES are
numbered. Several caucuses of mem
bers have been held with the view of ap-
pointing new leader, but have made no
selection as yet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
3 @. OUR WHEAT EXPORTS.
America Need Fear No Competition From
.a.5 eo,,ntrfa. I.avou6 eh. rnuatcr

OOuntrles BeyOnd tno EquHt0rs
FARGO, Oak. Jan. 28.-There has been
more or less uneasiness among American
wheat growers for several years past over
the possibility Of having successful COM
petitor in India. The national agricul-
tural department has been looking into
this question, so vital to this section, and
presents most satisfactory statement,
which puts at rest any fears we may
have in the matter. India is too warm q
country to produce a good article Of wheat,
and even with half starved and naked
labor cannot afford the price of the Amer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Rumors of GouId,s Illness,

New YORK, Dec. pa rumor gained
currency that Jay Gould was obliged b.
illness to abandon his journey abroad.
and had cabled his New York physician
to come to Europe OF once,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
GAN RENO.

dents and sojourners, who presented bou-
quets to her royal and imperial Eighncss.
In the evening there was a grand display
of fireworks at the crown princes villa,
and the prince and princess were sere
naded
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
sullivan's Blur.

LONDON, Jan. ?8.-John L Sullivan,
offers to defeat Smith in sx rounAh With
small gloves OF forfeit ea0o, SnSdSh to.
lose nothing If defeated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
st. Paul Gable Line Finished.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 23.-The work Of
threading the cable on the new cable line
was completed Thursday. The manag-
ers hope to have everything in readiness
for running cars the first week in Janu-
ary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
The Public Printing Office.

WARRINGTON, Jan. S1.-A letter was
read in the house from Public Prin ter
Benedict defending his position. He
denies that the work is any further be-
hind than usual at this time of the ses-
sion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Across the Sioux Reservation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Davis
introduced bill granting the Aberdeen,
Bismarck & Northwestern railway right
of way across the great Sioux reserva-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
RAISED THE BLOCKADE AT LAST.
The First Train for . Month Reaches
Browns Valley. .'--...

Browns Valley. '--.,
Browns VALLEY, Mimi, Jan. %. Tho
blockade is lifted. About 200 men, with
three engines and a snow pillow, arrived
here. They were week .shoveling
out the road from Morris, distance Of
forty-seven miles. The engineer said the
drifts are unprecedented, frequently five
feet above the smoke-stack and packed in
like sandstone.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02

Not one of the four presidents Of the
French republic since it's origin IN 1870
was born in Paris,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
In the House.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-In
the house Mr.. Randall introduced
bill for an engineers examination and
report whether Smiths island and Wind
mill island, in the Delaware river, oppo-
site Philadelphia, are distractions to
commerce, and, if so, authorizing the
secretary Of war to purchase and entirely
remove these islands from the river. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, intro
duced bill extending for one year from
June 16 next the time for the completion
of the Staten island bridge.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Mr. Brown, of
Indiana, presented the memorial of the
society of friends of the United States,
England, Canada and Ireland, asking the
establishment of an international arbi
tration tribunal Referred.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, from the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures, reported bill to discontinue the
coinage of the Scent piece. House cal
endar.
In the consideration morning hour the
house resumed consideration of the bill
for the sale of certain New York Indian
lands in Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. On motion of
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, senate bill was
passed authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri river below
st. Charles, Mo. Under call of states
the following bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred:
Oates, of Alabama: To prevent aliens
from pre-empting or entering homesteads
and to provide for leasing grazing lands
for periods not exceeding ten years.
Baker, of Illinois: Directing the COM
mittee on postofice and postroads to in
quire into the expediency of reducing
postage on seeds, bulbs, etc., and of re-
ducing to cents the fee for money or
ders for So or less.
Lawler, of Illinois: Abolishing the
tax on oleomargarine.
Turner, of Kansas: Providing for q
bounty on wheat, corn and -four exported
from the United States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-On motion of
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, a bill was passed
authorizing the construction of bridge
across the Missouri river at Jefferson,
Mo.
Mr.. Dingley, Of Maine, from the COM
mittee on banking and currency, re-
ported a bill authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to invest the law money de-
posted in the treasury in trust by ma
tional banking associations for the retire.
ment of their circulating notes. House
calendar.
Mr.. Dockey, of Missouri, from the
committee on postoffices and post roads,
reported bill requiring the land grant
railroads to construct and operate indie
pendent lines. House calendar.
Mr.. Blont, of Georgia, the same COM
mittee, reported adversely bill to regu-
late the rates Of postage on second class
matter at letter carrier offices. House
calendar.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
Nv 2w Tn PM sm Tyr
Inch :. IS 1913 25is / 75s 2 SOS 3 col Z So
sinss :, "a e; 81 III ~ i i i g 8
4 inch. sol W wi S % US 20 "a
4 col. so 10 W S ~ ~ g " "
col. | 00 so IL 10 "A wi 10 ~ 90 ~ ~
COZ. s OOI u O0l II COL "a DOL 80 40 100 90

Advertisements in double columns, double
he single column rates
Business cards, five lines. one year, % w: =
Advertisements making more than nSe
ines and less than an Inch will be charged as
one inch. -
All transient adyel Using must he paid In
advance.
Advertisements in the local notice column
cents line for each insertion.
Announcements of marriages and deaths
published free: but obituary notices. except
In special cases, will be charged NJ advertis-
Ing rates. -
Legal notices Will be charged at 20 cents
per iolIo for the first insertion, and st cents
for each subsequent Insertion. All legal no
tlces must be upon the responsibility OF the
person ordering them published, and no am
davit of publication will be given until Inc
publication fees are paid.
All accounts payable quarterly.
In connection with the paper, we have 9
splendid assortment ofjobbing material, and
are prepared to execute all kinds OF printing
sty lie unsurpassed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-02-02
VNIffD stare S

can staple in the markets Of Liverpool.
The India grain too heats in the long trip
to Europe. America has nothing to fear
from India and North Dakota hard will
continue to lead in the markets of the
world. The new region northwest of
here just opened up by the Manitoba, is
is expected to add to the fame of Dakota
wheat in the next year or two. What
the United States and India have been
doing in recent years in the production
and expectation Of wheat is shown rela.
lively by the annexed diagram, the light
part showing the yield and the black por-
ton tho exports. - >..... 3d.