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in regions sparsely settled and where thGre
is the largest amount OF uneultiyated land.
Two illustrations OF this facted are noted.
Between Westport and Leola lightning
came down the chimney OF a house occu.
pied by a man named Swartz, and man
gled the foot OF a young man m Le-
bold SO that a~mputation was necessary.
The toes OF theioot were slit as by a knife,
and the ball OF the foo torn in a manner
resembling n gunshot wound. A yoke OF
oxen we're killed in a field in the same
neighborhood. The region is but little
cultivated.
A collision occurred on Lake Michigan
between the schooner Willie Keller and the
steamer Robert Mills in which the former
was sent to the bottom. Ii occurred in
the midst Of a heavy fog, between the Big
and Little Au Sable islands. The schoon-
err is a three, master, and was loaded with
IT, 900 bushels Of corn, which will prove a
total loss. The crew made its escape,
The upper Mississippi river is on a am.
page. All the low lands from the rapids
are covered from three to five feet with
water The settlers rave had to vacate
their homes. Some families we're living
on RATS when picked up by the steam
boat. Higher water is expected, as the
last rise at the rapids has not reached
Aitkin yet, and large quantities OF water
are coming out OF the Swan river.
Congressman Lind OF Minnesota intro
duced in the house a bill for the deposit Of
the agricultural lands embraced within
the limits OF the Red Pipe Stone reserva'
ton, which directs the secretary OF the in
terror to appoint a commission OF three
persons who are residents OF Minnesota to
appraise the actual value OF sale lands
and improvements thereon. Any person
who has hitherto resided on and made i'm.
| provements on any OF these lands, but
was compelled by the military authorities
to abandon the same shall be entitled to
the prior right for six months after the
filing OF the report OF the commissioners,
to enter and purchase lands not exceeding
160 acres at the price appraised by the
commissioners
Presbyterian Church OF Nebraska City was
J arrested while returning from church on
the charge OF embezzling. The informa.
tipn was filed by the clerk Of the district
court. Cole had given the clerk his note
some time ago in connection with. a suit,
and was to leave for the West. The mat
ter was settled very satisfactorily by the
clerk. Cole earned an unenviable motor.
iety during the Capt. Howgate excitement
by assisting Howgate to max his escape.
Anthony w. Robinson, agent for the
Bankers Mutual Relief Association OF
| Aberdeen Oak, was found dead in a field
neal AshSy, Mimi. He had been on Il pro-
traeted spree that with the intense heat OF
the day caused his death. His mother
and son reside in Richland Center, Wis.
| Among the papers found on his person
was an unpaid pension certificate and his
discharge from the army. He was a mem
Der OF the seth Wisconsin. He had no
money and was buried by the county.
Mrs. Emery A. Storrs, widow Of the
celebrated orator and lawyer is lying Ia
tally i'll at the home DIV. j. Guest, her late
husbands stenographer at Chicago. She
was stricken with paralysis while visiting
at Mr.. Guests house, and the physicians
in attendance stata that death will ensue
within t~wenty.four honrs. The husband.
also died from paralysis.
The Washington Post gives publicity to
another anonymous attack on Judge
Fuller signed simrSy "A Union Man.
The writer states that Mr.. Fuiler's contir.
nation is held 1p because in the Illinois
legislature in 1S63he voted for a resolution
denouncing the emancipation proclama-
ton; he supported u resolution that no
amendment should ever be made to the
constellation to abolish or interfere with
with any state with the domestic i~nstitu-
tion thereof, voted against the bill to
extend the right of suffrage to the volun-
teer soldiers Of Illinois and never had
such a a place at the bar as would justify
his appointment to the position of chief
Justice Of the United States.
At Kearney Nebraska, q young man
named Jesse Sawyer, while attending a
party, became jealous OF the attentions
paid a young lady be had brought there,
and going out doors he cut his throat with
a razor, inHieting a probably istai wound.
At St. Paul the other night q pistol
shot was heard In Lafayette park. A
police officer rushed to the scene, and on
searching the grounds found q man, APP
parently about sixty-dye years OF age,
with head bent down, sitting on one OF the
| park benches. At his side was a 32.eali.
Der revolver. one barrel OF which was dis
charged. His clothes were examined and
letters found which proved his name to be
George Hartman, was running a saloon
In st. Paul. What his motive was in
committing the rash act is not yet known.
Auditor Ward OF Dakota has. served
notice on the Northwestern Mutual Insur-
ance Company OF Wahpeton that IL must
cease doing business in the territory, as
the report Of the public examiner shows it
to be insoivent.
The Prohibitionists OF the Forty.second
legislative district met at MorrIs, Mimi,
in mass convention. There. were forty
persons present. After discussi ion as to
whether or not the voters Of the two old
parties were equally guilty With the saloon
keepers. q compromise was effected on the
word jointly. Then they nominated J.. o.
Barrett Of Bro~n's Valley for representa-
tive. Those present from Stevens county
made the following nominations: Auditor
j. J. Pimms treasurer, H. Whitley; pro-
bate Judge, w. II. Miles; clerk OF court; A.
Young superintendent Of schools. Rev.
Smith.
Archie Mcdonald. n farmer OF Straith
clair, Manitoba, was found hanging BY the
neck il his house dead. He evidently com
mitted suicide.
John Bowans. colored was taken from
the jail at Union Bridge. Ind, by a baud
OF ten Or ifteen colored msn, all masked,
and carried to the outskirts OF town where
he was strung up by the neck to the limb
81 q large oak tree. He motioned to lie let
down, and the rope q slaekened so that
he could speak. He made use Of the op.
~portunity, and slipping through the rope
was away like a shot. The lynchers gave
chase ard fired several shots alter him.
| but without effect. He has not vet been
recaptured. Bowans ia a fl OF jealousy
ATTACKED with a razor another colored
mar and q girl with whom he was walking.
Information from Stevens county. Kan.
sns. the scene Of the railroad and county
aaak hoht befwnen the town If Humkpu