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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
;CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The house
amendments to the direct tax bill were
non-concurred in and a conference Or
dered.
By unanimous consent it was ordered
that the voting on the tariff bill and
amendments shall begin at o'clock p.
M, tomorrow, after which there shall
be no further debate without unanimous
consent.
A holiday recess from Friday until
Wednesday, the End of January, was
agreed to.
Mr.. Gibson offered a resolution, which
was laid on the table and ordered print
ed. for the appointment of a select COM
mittee of thirteen senators to inquire
into the state of suffrage throughout the
country, and especially to investigate
the elections Of state officers at the state
elections in November last in Rhode
Island and Louisiana and the presiden-
tial elections in New York and Indiana.
House bill was passed for the construc-
ton of bridge across the Missouri river
in Iowa and Nebraska. Consideration
of the tariff bill was then proceeded
with.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Additional
memorials from Orangeburg county, S.
c., alleging denial of the right of voting
at the late election were presented to the
senate and referred. Bill was passed
granting right of way to the Pensacola
and Memphis Railway company through
the United States naval and military
reservation in Florida. The public print
ing deficiency bill, appriating $4,000
for that purpose and $4,000 for the OBJ
servation of the eclipse of the sun on the
list of January, was also passed.
The following bills were taken from
the calendar and passed: To provide
for the disposal of certain public lands of
the United States under the provisions
of the homestead law only; to provide
certain arms, ammunition and equipages
to the state of Oregon for the militi~
thereof; for the issue of military store
to the governor of Montana for tn
regular active militia; granting tn
right of way through certain lands il
Minnesota to the Moorhead, Leeck LAX
and Northern railway company.
The senate, after brief secret session.
at o'clock, adjourned until Wednesday
January 2.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Senate amend
ments were concurred in to house bills
for the incorporation of the American
Historical association and for the con-
struction of bridges across the Tennessee
and Cumberland rivers by the Cairo and
Tennessee River Railroad company.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The house
adopted resolution requesting the pres
ident for information touching affairs in
Madagascar.
The Nicaragua canal bill was taken
up in the committee of the whole, and
several minor amendments adopted.
The senate bill was passed granting
to the Pensacola and Memphis railway
company a right of way through the
naval and military reservation near
Pensacola.
At 3.35 the house adjourned until
Wednesday, January =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND.
A Government Committee Appointed t,
Draft a Bill for that Purpose.

A Government Committee Appointed to
Draft Bill for that Purpose.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Marquis OF
Lothian, secretary and keeper of the
Scotch privy seal: Mr.. Charles T. Richie
president of the local government board
Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for ireland
Lord Balfour, of Burleigh, and Mr.. j. II.
A. Macdonald, lord advocate of Scot.
land, have been appointed government
committee to sit during the parlia-
mentary recess for the purpose of hear.
ing the testimony of government officials
with regard to the present and possible
future government of Scotland. The
aim of this committee will be to draft a
bill based on the testimony taken fOrmu-
lating scheme for local government in
Scotland, which will be presented to the
House of Commons in the early part of
the next session of that body.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
ANOTHER RIVER HOLOCAUST.

Thirty Souls Sent to Eternity by the
Burning of the Steamer John II.
Hanna.
PLAQUEauNE, La, Dec. 26.-The
steamer John Fl. Hanna, loaded with
cotton from Ouachita, burned here Christ
mas morning. The boat and cargo are a
total loss. The disaster was one of the
most terrible that has ever happened in
southern waters The loss of life was
heavy, nearly thirty persons perishing in
the flames and in the river. At the
time the fire was discovered the crew
were at their posts. Captain Jolles was
at the wheel, and in the pilot house with
him was Bob Smith, famous Mississi ppi
river pilot, who was one of the men on
the Robert E. Lee when she burned to
the waters edge some years ago.
She had reached a point just a short
distance above the town, when a negro
roustabout near the boilers. ran to the
after end and cried out that the boat
was all on fire. John Cullen, stoker,
was near the place at the time and seeing
the flames bursting forth from the big
tiers of cotton near the boiler, ran hastily
to the engine room and gave the alarm
at once. Engineer Merriman took in
the situation at a glance and at once
sounded the alarm by blowing the steam
whistle and ringing the bells. In an in
slant the flames shot through the cabin
and over the sides of the cotton, wrap
ping the entire boat in finmes. AS
soon as the smoke and flames began to
shoot after the sides of the boat. Captain
Jolles swung the wheel around and
headed the boat for the shore. A full
head of steam was on at the time and
the boat was soon run into the bank.
When the Hanna struck the bank she
bounded away again and swung around
drifting down as she burned. Then
Capt. Jolles jumped out over the cotton,
and springing into the river, swan
ashore. The sisht was Q ws::a 80 =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
THE NEW G. A. r. A FAILURE.

Gen. Koontz Finds That Democrats Are
Loyal to the Old Order.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.--A News special
from indianapolis says: Adjt. Gen.
Koontz's efforts to organize Democratic
G. A. R, has been failure. The move
ment did not meet with Endorsement
even in the southern counties of the
state. where over so per cent. of the sur
vivors of the war are Democrats. Dur
ing the last two weeks Mr.. KOontz has
visited several counties where he hoped
to establish posts, but he did not receive
any encouragement whatever and he has
returned home ready to drop the move
ment. Quite number of those who be-
came members of the post organized
here have withdrawn, and others will
follow their example.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Miners Organizing.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 21.-A delegate
meeting, representing 5000 railroad coal
miners in Western Pennsylvania, met in
this city yesterday. 1t was decided to
join the National Progressive Union of
Miners and Mine Laborers. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted recommend
ing that the enforcement of scale rates
be left to the officers of the National
Progressive union, and that the dele
gates use their best efforts to make the
new organization unanimous throughout
Western PENNSYLVANIA.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
STANLEY is SAFE.
The Great African Explorer at Last Def
niteiy Heard From.

The Great African Explorer at Last Def.
niteiy Heard From.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 22. - Letters dated
Stanley Falls have been found by Tippoo
TiDb's men. They state that letter was
received at Stanley Falls from Henry NJ.
Stanley Aug. 2s. Stanley was then al
Bonyala On the Aruwimi river where he
had arrived on Aug. II. He had left
Emin Pasha eighty-two days before in
perfect health and provided with plenty
of food. Stanley had returned to Bon
yala for the loads in charge of his rear
guard and intended to leave ten days
later to rejoin Emin. He reported all
the whites in the expedition as healthy
and said that the expedition wanted
nothing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
ABOUT RAILROAD RATES,

The St. Paul Chicago Tariff Restored
Missouri River Rates Will Go Up
Jan. 1.
CHICAGO, Dec. &c. The passenger
rates to the Northwest, which have been
"cut' for several weeks have been adj
vanced to the old rates on all roads lead
ing to the Northwest, the fare being now
$11.5O to st. Paul, first class, and 50, Sec
ond class.
On Jan. 1, 1889, the passenger rates
from Chicago ia Council Bluffs, Omaha,
Kansas City City, st. Joseph, Atchinson
and Leavenworth will be advanced to
$12. so, first class, and the rates from
Chicago to points between and beyond
the above named terminals, will ON the
same date be advanced to the rates pre-
vailing on Dec. 1, 1888. The report that
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road
was about to cut rates to the West, is
denied at the company's office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
lNSURGENT VICTORIES.

Forces of the Haytien President Legitime
Completely Routed by Rebels.
New YORK, Dec. 24.-Advices from
Hayti by the steamer Adirondack, which
has arrived from Kingston, Jamaica,
are to the effect that battle has been
fought between the forces of Legitime,
and the insurgents of the North under
Gen. Hippolyte. The exact date of
the battle is not given, but it is supposed
to have been about Dec. 9th. The insur-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 22.-Dr.
James E. Reeves, Of this city, one Of the
most noted experts with the microscope
in the country, has been searching for
yellow fever germs i'll the liver and kid
neys taken from several yellow fever pa
tients and announces that he has met
with success. He has been invited to
visit Johns Hopkins university and DEM
onstratc the manner in which he found
them. Several noted yellow fever ex-
perts concede that DR.. Reeves has &C
complished his undertaking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Civil Service for Postal Clerks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. &C. Postmaster
General Dickinson has completed his
scheme whereby all employees Of the rail
way mail service will be placed under
the civil service rules. The plan will be
to have all applicants pass an examina-
ton before the board Of examiners to be
taken from the service, and set in some
central location in each congressional
district, where Judgment will be passed
on fitness for places. Mr.. Dickinson s
new order will 60 into effect Jan. l.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Baseball Indoors.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-The first
attempt to play baseball indoors in this
city was made in the main building of
the Pennsylvania state fair grounds.
The teams were made up of few pro-
fessionals wintering in this city, and
were divided into teams called Cup
Town and Down Town." The latter
team included such we'll known players
"a Clements, Andrews, WEIGH, Burns
and Fuselback,> and scored a compare
lively easy victory by the score of to l..
About 1900 persons witnessed the game,
which, taken altogether, would not be
considered glittering success,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
NOT FOR JOSEPH.

Mr.. Chamberlain Said to Have Been Of
fcrcd and to Have Refused Lord Sack
yille's Position.
LONDON, Dec. 2G.-It is asserted that
tho position of British minister to Wash.
inslon, made vacant by the dismissal of
Lord SackviIle, has been offered to Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain and refused by that
gentleman. It is understood that Mr..
Chamberlain intends living in high state
next summer at his house at Princess
Gate. which it is expected will become a
Mecca for wealthy Americans.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
SnnIY in MGutaDa.

BILLINGS, Mont, Dec. 24.--The first
severe snow storm Of the season began
early yesterday morning and has con-
tinued all day, and has reached a depth
of several inches. with u strong cast
wind blowing. The weather until now
has been exceptionally fine, and I; small
cattle loss is predicted for the coming
winter
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 20.-While the war
riors of the Nasal settlement were absent
on hunting trip, a band from the Arusa
tribe raided the settlement. They massa-
cred all the old people and children and
seized the concubines and cattle, carry,
ing them off. The masais have com.
menced a war upon the Arusas which
will probably last for three years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

ST. LOUIS, Dee. 2S.-Latest advices
from Wahalak, Hiss, the scene of the
late race troubles, are to the effect that
three more negroes have been captured,
but their Danes are withheld. From
the prisoners just taken it is learned that
George Maury, Cash Maury and George
Coleman We're wounded in the fight Sun
day night Dec 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
THE TWO DIED TOGETHER
AND YET ANOTHER.

Seven lives Last Ivy ne Burning of the
-" = :t-'-Ss r. Year Seattle.
S;:..i"r' g. 26.-The steamer
Lie. 5,t;4,,i at Alki, a point
five mis- ,vcat oI this city, at 5 o'clock
p. III. She is a total loss. Seven lives
were lost:
Miss ANNIE A. TOLLNER, of Sidney,
Mason county.
j. II. NOREUS, manager of Noreus
Brickyard company, Sydney.
JACK SIMMONS, half-breed fisher
man.
T. SMITH, Of Smith, Taylor & Co.. !,
Colby.
Unknown man and wife, and unknown
woman.
The steamer was on her way to Sid
ney, with general merchandise. Several
passengers may die from injuries and
exposure. Engineer Gates says a delni-
john of alcohol caught in the machinery
and caugh fire, bursting the boiler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
IN MEMORY OF SHERIDAN.
Army of the Cumberland Erecting

Army of the Cumberland Erecting a
Monument to the Great Soldier.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The commit
tee appointed by the Army of the Cum
berland to erect q statue to the late Gen.
Sheridan Will commence active opera
tons very shortly. The Army of the
Cumberland erected in this city statues
each case the sum Of $50, 600, and a sim
liar sum will easily be raised to aid in
A hee IN s tWo 'r rcvons o n o neo the
government will be asked to donate the
site and the pedestal, and the request
will, no doubt be complied with
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
A Charm Against Rheumatism.

Ever since the year people have car
ried buckeyes in their pockets as a charm
against rheumatism, and now comes a
Georgia man to swear that the acorn,
likewise carried, is even a sovereign
balm and cordial to all the ills, aches,
pains and swellings of limping world.
Chicago Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

GEN HIPPOLYTE. IN the afternoon
the Northern army closed in and adj
vanced in a solid body, firing as they
came. After a short but decisive battle
during which a number were killed and
wounded, the army of the South gave
way and finally fled in great disorder.
Hippolyte then took possession of the
town, which is considered to be an i'm
portant stragetic point.
Among the passengers on the Adiron-
rack was C. +. Carvalho, a nephew of
Gen. Hippolyte, and there is a report
current in this city that his mission is to
purchase 4 gun-boat for the insurgent
leaders
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Chaska'S Christmas Present.

Fort BENNETT. Dec, 2G.-Mrs. Chaska,
nee Cora Belle Fellows, the society belle
from Washington, who created a sensa.
ton by marrying the Indian Chief
Chaska, OF Cheyenne agency. is now q
mother. On the 23d inst, at IL O'Clock
p. M, son was born, and mother and
child are doing well.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 26.-It is officially an
nounced that Sir Fl. A. Blake, formerly
governor general of New Foundland.
and whose appointment as governor of
Queensland to succeed the late Sir An
tiony Mltsgrave was objected to by the
Irish residents of that colony. has been
appointed governor of Jamaica, to sue
coed Gen. Sir Ii. w. Norman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

BEl.GRADE, Dec. 2G.-King Milan has
accepted important radical amendments
to The constitution, abolishing capital
punishment for political offenses, ex-
cepting attempts on the life of the king
OF crown prince: declaring that citizens
may not be arrested without judicial
warrant, and that the skuptschina must
consent to the approval of commercial
+rouEiaS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
An Aristocrat Among Vultures.

A vanity is shown by the Pondicherry
vulture in its intercourse with the BEN
gal vulture. The two birds resemble
each other in their habits and in size.
But whenever the Pondicherry scaven-
ger descends upon carcass on which
crowd of Bengal vultures are feeding,
they retire until he is satisfied. He, for
some reason, has the precedence.-
Youths Companion. .s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

Milan Must AIlGicate.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Dispatches from
Belgrade state that the troubles growing
out of the recent elections for the skupt-
selma are increasing and the inhabi-
tants in many parts of Servia are in a
state of revolt. No open demand has yet
been made for King Milan's abdication,
but this is probably what the outcome of
the disturbances will be.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
The Hayti Snuabhip Is Settled

HAVANA. Dec. 24.-The difficulty be-
tween the United States and Hayti over
the latter's seizure of the American yes
sci Haytien Republic, is ended. The
Haytien Republic has been formally de
livered to the American squadron, that
vessel and the Haytien ships at the same
time saluting the American flag.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
kLBAN,A'S ERIGANDS.

Many Villages Piilaged and a Large Num-
bcr of Christians Murdered.
ATHENS, Dec. 22.-Bands of brigands
are securing Epirus and other portions
Of Albania. Many villages have been
pillaged and large number of Christians
massacred. The local Turkish officials
are helnless to oppose them:%
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Axworthy Will Compromise

LONDON, Dec. 20.-On the hearing in
the court of queens bench of three sui. s
brought against Thomas Axworthy, tt o
defaulting ex-cIty treasurer of ClevelanH,
Ohio, the defendant agreed to pay over
the sum of $780, and to surrender his
property in America in order to sett C
the actions. The court sanctioned this
arrangements
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

BEvIER. Mo, Dec. 2G.-Fresh trouble
broke out here to-day among the miners.
The negroes were the aggres3ors and sew
eral shots We're fired by both sides, but
no one was injured. The militia at once
proceeded to tie scene Of the trouble and
arrested 5Ne OF th~ r;lgleadcrs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Remembered Their Kin in Ireland.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Patrics Donahoe.
the Irish broker, sent to ireland last
week drafts representing s59,358, as
Christmas gifts from servant girls in
Boston and vicinity to their relatives in
Ireland, and it is believed that enough
has been sent by other houses to bring
the total up to 500, 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The health OF the
Prince Of Wales is reported to be very
bad and its condition much aggravated
by the worriment consequent upon the
recent Honorable Artillery episode,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
FIERCE FLAMES RAGING.

The Town OF New Cumberland, w. Va.
Said to be the Scene of a Great Con-
fagration.
PlTTsBURG, Pa, Dec. GA special to
the Times from Wheeling says that it is
reported that a great fire is raging in
New Cumberland, w. Va. Owing to
the iatcncss of the hour it is impossible
to obtain details.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Case Of Potato Poisoning.

A large number of soldiers were re-
Gently poisoned while on duty at one of
the French Notifications. 1t is believed
that the solanine in unripe potatoes was
the cause of the sickness. Science.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
One War Ended, Another Begun.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec, at is an
nounced that the Santa Fe road has
made reduced rate on cattle to Chicago
and that the Alton road will meet the
cut tomorrow. This is probably the be-
ginning of another rate war.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Sarah Went Play for the Sultan.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Mme. Sarah Barn
hardt has refused an offer received from
the Sultan of Turkey of %, 900 francs for
a series of performances in the imperial
palace,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
a Pardon for Hopkins.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-President
Cleveland has granted pardon to Ben
iamin Hopkins, the Cincinnati en-
bezzler, having become satisfied that his
death is only a matter of very short
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

IE5.|1. 10. -. -G.--TI.c lH:IIti;l are
still e,t" .Ir@d hrle, and 50 far their
presence has prevented any demonsira-
tion On the part Of the strikers. There
is an uneasy feeling, however. and
trouble is liable to break out any time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
The Commercial Instinct.

A little Hebrew miss in New York has
the commercial instinct so strong that
she rents furnished rooms in her dolls
house to her sisters for fixed number of
caramels per week.
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sArK CENTRE srEANs COUNTY, MINNESOTA

viewed from the bank, and the town was
aroused. Floating cotton, charred tim
Der and other debris filled the river, and
many people We're
STRUGGLING DESPERATELY FOR LIFE.
Some Of them were able to swim ashore,
but most of them were so badly burned,
they struggled but a few moments
and sank to rise no more. AS the burn
ing boat struck che bank Of the river,
the crew and passengers who had been
able to reach the forward end of the
boat, sprang ashore, some of them with
scorched faces and bruised limbs, and
many of them with scarcely any cover
ing. Among those who managed to get
off were Captain Holmes and Bob Smith,
the unfortunate pilot of the Inflated Lee,
who was passenger on his way down
nigh unto death, and the story of the
way they persisted is most heartrending.
When the captain jumped ashore he was
horribly burned, and in his frantic desire
to be relieved of the pain he was suffer-
ing, he buried his face and hands in the
soft mud and begged most piteously for
some one to help him. Smith was just
behind and lay down beside the dying
captain. Nothing could be done for the
suffering men, and
THE TWO DIED TOGETHER
On the bank. PlaQuemine was not
slumbering when the fire broke out, and
when the discovery was made that the
Hanna was burning, the entire town
almost hOcked to the river bank and
watched the vessel burn. The strug-
Cling unfortunates who reached the
shore We're taken care of and doctors
and Others came to their assistance and
tried to alleviate their sufferings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27
Bandie Beat Bogardus,

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 26.-In the one
hundred live bird shooting match be-
tween Captain Bogardus and Al Banda,
of this city, the score resulted: Bandle,
100: Bogardus, 95,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-27

Over SOC, 600 . cent postage stamps are
sold daily in the New York postoffice,
while the amount Of all stamps sold each
oay is over S20.O