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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
What It Really Means.

Did you ever think what it really means
to be a 'tramp?' No home, no friends,
no work, no chance, nobody in all the
wide world to care whether you live, or
die in the cutters like dog. No heaven
for such vags to inherit; no decent grave
to hide them out Of sight; no opportunity
to be anything, and no hand stretched out
to give the greeting or the good-by OF
love. Nobody to feel an interest in you,
whether your bones ache from cold or
your skin cracks with fever. No spot in
all the world to call your own, not even
the mud wherein your wandering foot
step leaves its feeting mark; no prospect
ahead. and no unbroken link to bind you
to the past. Aname like q curse to blight
every hope Of manhood. and reputation,
like ball and chain on your leg, to him
der the way to any good accomplishment.
l tell you. when we sit right down to it,
and figure out what it really means to be
q tramp, guess we will not find 1t so
easy to withhold piece of bread and .
cup of coffee next time one calls at our
door.-"Amber" in Chicago Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
ALL EYES ON CHICAGO.
THE "CoNvENTION CITY" NOW
COMES TO THE FRONT.
FOR TWO WHOLE WEEKS 1T WILL
ABSORB A NATIONS ATTENTION.

The City's Hotel Accommodations Fully
Equal to the Big Rush---Where the Va
rious Delegations VIII Be Ouartered---
The Auditorium Com pIeted.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Now that the ST.
Louis convention is adjourned and the
Democratic nominees placed before the
people the whole country turns it's atten-
ton to the coming gathering in this
city. In order to allsy the spprehensions
of strangers that they may not be able to
secure accommodations in Chicago dur
ing the convention, a morning paper
says:
Over &C, 900 people can be taken care of
by the 200 and more hostelries, over and
above the usual number of guests. Fiji
teen of the principal hotels can accom-
modate II, 175 convention visitors, and
fully 1000 more guests can be provided
for by the 200 smaller hotels in the city
and an equal number of the boarding
houses.
So far as known at present the dele
cations have quartered themselves as fol-
lows:
Az tuc Uiauu L dClIN-lu liz CeleStLeS
from New York, New Jersey, Connect
cut, Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, Iowa,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arkan-
sas, Idaho, Washington Territory, Da-
kota, Louisiana, Nebraska, Colorado and
Oregon.
At the Palmer house-The delegates
from Pennsylvania, Arizcna, Florida,
Georgia, Kansas, Nevada, Rhode Island,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
At the Leland-The delegates from
Massachusetts, Vermont, California, New
Mexico, Utah and Delaware.
At the Sherman house-Alabama,
Maryland and South Carolina.
The delegations from Texas, North
Carolina and Mississippi are expected at
the Sherman house, and the delegations
from 1ndians. and Michigan are claimed
by both the Palmer house and the Grand
Pacific.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Brutal Policemen In Russia,


shall never forget the first brutal ex-
hibition Of the kind Witnessed ON Rus.
sian soil. It was on the docks at Baku.
As the little Caspian steamer moved up
to the wharf swarm Of ragged porters
were seen struggling for position where
they could pounce on the passengers bag
gage. Gaunt, hungry looking and clad in
rags, they seemed like the very of scour-
ing Of the world Standing out in bold
relief against them were number of bur
ley policemen. The chief duty Of the
latter seemed to be to abuse the former,
which they did in q most unwarrantable
manner.
The bluecoats did no artistic and fin
ished tapping with the locusts, like the
members Of the Broadway squad, but they
struck the poor. half starved wretches
squarely In the face with clenched fist
and kicked them in the stomachs. The
burly policemen seemed to take q wanton
pride in smashing the poor ragged devils
in the face and In kicking them In danger
Gus places with their heavy topboots
As picture of brute force unbridled,
gloating over defenseless victims, It beats
anything I ever saw.
II seems incredible to an Anglo. Saxon
that human beings could ever be 80 thor
oughly crushed and cowed as to submit
meekly to such inexcusable brutality as
the lower class Russians do. One after
another the wretched victims Of police
brutality would go hmping away, famed
or doubled up by kick, and faces often
streaming with blood Our Russian pas
sengers paid no sort Of attention to the
scene; only In the breasts Of two persons
present, In all that crowd, was aroused
any sentiment Of pity or condemnation,
SO far as could be seen on the surface.
These two exceptions were an English
war correspondent and myself.-Thomas
Stevens Letter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Ante-Coyention Notes,

The hotel Hobbies are already commenc-
ing to fill up with the curious crowd of
gossippers who precede q convention.
The work of decorating the auditorium
building is completed. ALI lights are to
be placed about the entrances on all sides.
There will be some little furry over
the tariff question, but only in COM
mittee. Mckinley, of Ohio, is being
talked of for Chairman of the resolutions
committee.
The three most important states in the
convention from strategical point of
view as well as from the number of can
didates they have for the presidency,
New York, Ohio and Indiana, have quar-
tered their delegates at the Grand Pacific
The Gresham badge has appeared in
the form of button, the design popu-
larly worn nowadays. Upon a white
background Is the name Gresham in
gilt over star of the same color. This
Alger men will stick to the red, white
and blue Of the Loyal Legion as good
enough for them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
TO CARRY SHIPS IN AIR.

A Contract Awarded For the Construction
Of Tehauntepee.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The directors Of
the Eads Concessions company, which
proposes the building of a ship railway
across the isthumus of Tehuantepec,
connecting the two oceans, have awarded
contract to construct theproposed road
to the Atlantic and Pacific Construction
company. The work must begin within
a year, and be completed within i've
years. -.
The scheme is to carry loaded ships
across the isthumus in cradles supported
by hydraulic apparatus that will prevent
any unusual strain on the vessels.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
An Ancient Bufied Forest.

During the late violent storms In the
English channel the sea washed through
. high and hard sandbank near st. Malo.
almost fonr meters thick, laying bare Q
portion Of an ancient forest, which was
already passing into the condition Of coal
The London Times says: ''This forest at
the beginning Of our era covered an ex.
tensive tract Of the coast. but with the
sinking Of the land IL became submerged
and covered up by the drifting sand. Mont
Saint Michel once stood In the middle of
II. The forest had quite disappeared by
the middle of the Tenth century. o.
casionally, 1t very low tides after storms.
remains Of It are disclosed. just a. ct
present. It is believed that some cent
uries ago the highest tides rose about
twelve meters above the level Of the
lowest ebb. Now the high water level ID
1916 meters above the lowest Home
Journal, --------------- $1,000
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

tolls which the secretary of war shall de-
eide to be reasonable. The bridge must
have q pivot draw, with spans of 200 feet
on each side Of the pivot pier. Platt
Walker says the bill cannot pass without
amendment, as to the width of the span.
He says that such bridge as the bill
contemplates will destroy all rafting
business. The bridge which is low at
Winona has 30O-foot pivot spans, and
nothing less than that should be allowed
for an additional bridge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
QUEER CITIZENS.

Fergus Falls People Indignant Mt the
Treatment Gamblers Receive.
FERGUS FALLS, May 9.-The gamblers,
who were allowed to run their games
here by the municipal authorities, have
all been arrested, fined &pd run out of
town. The citizens are very indignant
at the action Of the mayor, and viii hold
public meeting Sunday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

CHICAGO, June 1i.-For the purpose of
stimulating interest in the study of pa
triotic literature by the pupils of our
public schools, the Daily News of this
city has offered and the school board has
accepted the annual income of an invest
ment Of $4,000, to be used in procuring
suitable medals to be awarded each year,
under the auspices of the board, for es-
says on "Patriotism" by pupils of the
several grammar and high schools of the
city of Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
CALIFORNIA DELEGATES EN- ROUTE.
They Bear Silk Flags on Orangewood
Canes "Bandanna'' Style"

They Hear SIX Flags on OrangeWoOd
Canes "Bandanna" Style.''
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE special
train which bears the Republican dele
gates of California to the national con-
vention at Chicago left here at 8 o'clock
Saturday evening. Five hundred small
silk flags in the shape Of hankerehiefs
have been made for the delegates, with
each of which goes an orangewood cane.
The flags will be exhibited in opposition
to the Thurman bandanna. The uni
form and style of hat will be selected in
Chicago. The train will stop one day in
Salt Lake and the same length of time at
Denver, and arrive at Chicago at 1890
o'clock the next Saturday morning. Or
egon and Montana delegations will join
the excursion at Grander and the Nevada
delegation at Reno.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Looks Like a Trust, Anyway.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 12.-Millers met
here in national convention. An address
of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Becker, who denied that the object of
the meeting was to form a trust, but to
correct abuses, and take the industry
from the grasp of steamship companies
controlled by English capitalists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Driven Ont by the Locomotive.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 8.-Negotiations
have been closed whereby the Saints line
of steamers will cease to run as distinct
line. The st. Paul, the best packet of
the line, will run under the auspices of
the rival company, beginning her trips
June 8, making four packets a week each
way between st. Louis and St, Paul,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Sam Jones' Brother Elopes

GREENvILLE, S. c., June 12.-Much
gossip has been caused in Laurens, s. c.,
by the elopement' of Rev. Joe Jones,
brother of Sam Jones, and Miss Bessie
Farrows, of Crossanehor, s. G. Mr..
Jones met her last samfner while con-
Quoting religious meetings at Laurens.
The mother Of the young lady was op-
posed to the match, but It was favored
by her father.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
WILL DESTROY RAFTING.

Tho Bill for the New Winons Bridge
Needs Amending In the Interests Of
Lumbermen.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Congressman'
Wilson introduced in the house Monday
bill authorizing the construction OF .
bridge over the Mississippi river by the
Chippewa Falls and Ashland Railway
company for the passage Of railway
trains, wagons and foot passeugeza, At
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Location of the Line Of tho Canal.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE whole line
of the contemplated Nicaragua canal has
now been located and work upon the con
struction of this important waterway
will shortly be commenced. Two COM
plete surveys have been made
of the two possible locations on the east
end, known as the lower route, surveyed
by Commander Lull in 1928, and the
upper route surveyed by Mr.. Menocal in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
HAVE THEM coRRALIED.

The Cincinnati Train Is.hl,ars Resissssa
Z By the Police.
CINCINNATI, June 1e.-At midnight
Chief Gill received dispatch from Lieut..
Schmidt, at Delhi, saying that the ''Big
Four" desperadoes had been located in
an empty house on the Muddy creek,
about a mile from the train robbery.
Three men are in the house nursing the
fourth one, the latter having been injured
by being thrown from the train.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

WINNIPEG. June SIN the expecta-
ton of another enormous wheat crop
Onilvie e. Co. have under consideration
plans for the erection OF three VI FOUR
large steam elevators 40 different points
throughout the province. These eleva-
tors will have a capacity of %, 900 or So
900 bushels each.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Reasons for Building the Road.

MANDAN, D. T., June 9.-Hon. Solo
mon Star, mayor Of Deadwood, sends the
honorable mayor of Mandan the official
report of the proposed Mandan-B Black
Hills line. Among other things it ap-
pears that II 900 carloads Of freight are
now annually hauled to the Hills. The
Northern route would set part of this, in
addition to local business, passing a. it
would through q large and fertile tract
of country
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
A Homo for Disabled Printers.

KANSAS CITY, June 11.-An attempt
will be made during the convention Of
the International Typographical union,
which is now in session here, to build a
home for disabled printers. Twenty-si
thousand dollars is lying in the treasury,
and it is highly probable the arrange
ments for building the institution will
be completed at this MEETING
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

Close of the Fergus Falls Encsmpment.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, j. ne 9-The G..
A. K. encampment was a great sue
cess. The last day was spent by the
old veterans in all sorts of sports and
ludicious parades. About 5000 people
witnessed the great sham battle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Fargo's Magnificent Hotel.

FARGO, Oak, June s.-Negotiatiops
have been closed for raising the &C, 900
necessary to complete the hotel COM
menced last fall, and work will be
pushed at once. It is the Intention that
everything will be completed in time to
open the hotel for business by Sept. I.
The estimated cost of the building when
completed will be 500, 900 and the fur
nishings 500. QUO additional.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

ROCHESTER, June S.--Preparations are
being made by the Southern Minnesota
Fair association to have grand wedding
at their grounds during the fair. The
contracting parties will be made the
recipients of numerous valuable and use.
full gifts, given by Rochester firms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, June S.-Bills were
passed authorizing the Paris, Choctaw
and Little Rock railway to construct and
operate railway and telephone line
through the Indian territory and author
izing the construction of a bridge over
the Missouri river at or near Omaha.
The tariff bill was resumed and lively
debate began between Belden and Cox, Of
New York, on salt,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
THE. BEE WILL BOLT HIM.
One Oman Paper Cannot Swallow DepeW
as Presidential Candidate.

Ouo OHhua HSpor OannOC SWalIO" DopO"
as Presidential Candidate.
OMAHA, Neb., June 1.-The Bee of
Monday contains an editorial ANNOUNCE
ing that the Nebraska delegation to Chi
cago is for Chauncey M. Depew for pres
ident. The Bee warns the delegation
and the Republicans of Nebraska that
in the event of Depew's nomination it
will not support him. Instead of accord
ing support to Depew the Bee will
head an independent Republican
movement in the presidential cleo
ton, which will place before the
people an an+i-monopoly independent Re-
publican electoral ticket against the
regular Republican ticket. That the
movement would stand a fair show of
success is reasonable. The Democrats
would support the movement to deprive
the straight Republicans of the electoral
vote of Nebraska. The anti-monopoly
vote of Nebraska is still power in the
state, and the Bee yields great influence
among the people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
CALLS FOR THE. MILITIA.

A Body Of Armed Men In Possession Of
Kansas Town.
KANSAS CITY, June 9.-Governor
Martin has received dispatch from the
sheriff of Stevenson county stating that a
body of armed men have taken possession
of the town of Hugston and have driven
him out of the county seat.
He adds that it is impossible
to keep the peace with the force at his
command, and calls for a company Of
militia to assist him at once; that he
must have aid or bloody times may be
expected in the county. Further than
the message advised him as given above,
the governor knows nothing of the situa-
ton
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

ST. PAUL, June cit looks as though
nr.ces of cattle at the ST. Paul Union
stockyards will show an advance quite
equal to the rise in cattle at Eastern mar
kets. The South St. Paul dressed beef men
need at least 1O0 head per day in order to
fill their orders, and the time has come
when the shipments of choice stock can
be sent there with certainty of quick
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Talmage VIII BE There.

WAsECA, Mimi, June 9-The Waseca
Chautauqua assembly will meet this
year at Maplewood park, commencing
July 8. Dr. Talmage will be tho orator
of the day July 4. Chautauquans who
graduated this year can receive their
diplomas at Waseca July II, by notify
ing the secretary ut Plainfeld. N ].
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
WONDERFUL WATERFOWL.
q Substantial List of Improvements OF
Which thai. City IL Proud.

s Which that City IL Proud.
WATERToN, OAK, June 9.-This city
is proud of it's growth and activity.
There are now in course of active con-
struction fifty-six dwelling houses cost
ing from $500 to $4,000 each, three
three-story brick blocks costing from
800 to $12, 500 each, one ninety-room
hotel, 5000; one 10O-room hotel, $751;
600; a Methodist church, $50
900, and 100000 system Of
water works to supply the city
with Lake Kampeska water. A steam
motor line through the city to Lake
Kampeska, 5000 tannery, a tow mill,
a shoe factory and packing house have
also been secured this year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Kansas Favors Gresham.

TOPEKA, Kan, June S.--A canvass of
the eighteen delegates from Kansas to
the Chicago convention since Mr.. Blaine's
last letter, shows that Gresham is the
personal preference of the majority. One
delegate is for Depew, one is supposed to
be for Sherman and three decline to ex-
press their preference.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

ST JOHN, N. B., June S.-Forest fires
are raging in the eastern section of the
province, doing an enormous amount of
damage. Immense tracks of forest land,
besides mills, farm houses, barns and
standing crops have been destroyed. The
town of Monoton is threatened. The
Bay of Fundy is full of smoke from the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
CUBAN GOvERNORsHIP.

sagata Will Succeed Gen. campos, Who
Has just Resigned.
MADRID, June 12.-The cabinet has re-
signed, after accepting the resignation Of
eral of the province of New CASTLE, ten
dered some time ago. This will enable
Senior Sagasta, the prime minister of the
retiring cabinet, to form new Liberal
government r...r
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Railway Building.

CHICAGO, June 8-The Railway Agein
it's forthcoming issue will say that from
Jan. to June l, 1888, 2,27l miles Of
railway track have been laid. This is q
very large amount to be reported 30 early
in the year, and indicates that the total
for 1858 is we'll nigh certain to exceed
5000 miles, with likelihood that it viii
reach 10, 600 miles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Gen. Sheridan il About the Same

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The morning
bulletin says: Gen. Sheridan passed a
quiet night, but was a little disturbed
after midnight by coughing. His general
condition is about the same. Temper
allure being normal, pulse 1O5, respir-
alton still IRREGULAR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
SWEDEN'S KING WILL STOP.

The Imperial Patient Of Germany VIII
Be Visited by Another King.
LONDON, June lin consequence of
the fresh alarm over the condition of the
German Emperor, the king of Sweden
will stop at Potsdam on his way home
and visit the imperial patient.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Manitoba Politics.

WINNIPEG, June Sat the Conserva-
tive convention last night Norquay re-
signed the leadership of the Conserva-
tive party. No successor was appointed,
nor will any be till after the elections,
which take place early in July.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

MANDAN, OAK, June 9.-For the first
time in the history of the city, the council
has passed an ordinance autheriziug the
payment of the mayor and aldermen. The
mayor gets 500 a year, and tte aldermen
81 for each meeting they attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Checking One insurance Fraud.

MIsru n.>-.-..,SJ USsnv 90 opvUI0I W
The Times-Democrat from Batch Rouge
says: The house committee on corpora
tions decided to report favorably on tho
act with amendment requiring insurance
companies to pay the full face value of
policies in cash in case Of the total loss
by fire. The original bill excluded loss
on personal property from this mods of
settlement,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14

CHICAGO, June S-The brewers strike
was declared off at special meeting Of
the Brewers and Maltsters' union. p The
strikers made an unconditional surren-
der. The motion declaring the strike of
was carried without negative vote.
The union is bankrupt, and the Central
Labor union has squandered over q, 900
in support of the strike.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Use of the Indian Language.

WASHINGTON, June IL. Senator Cullom
presented in the senate q petition Of
Congregational churches asking that an
act be passed preventing the interior de-
partment from prohibiting the use Of the
vernacular in Indian schools.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
CARR FOR SECOND PLACE.

He is Spoken of for the Vice Presidency
for His Good Running Qualities.
WASHINGTON, June IA conference
of Republican leaders was held here and it
was participated in by friends of Allison,
Rusk, Alger, Sherman, Harrison and
Gresham, and the unanimous sentiment
of all is that for second place on the Re-
publican ticket Gen. Carr, of New York,
is the man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-14
Gen. Sherman Is Ill.

NEW YORK, June Seen. William T.
Sherman has been i'll for two days at his
apartments at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
with an attack of rheumatism. He ia
confined to his bed, but the physicians do
not regard the attack as serious.