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Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
A CALL FOR HELP.
A Piteous Appeal From the Storm
Stricken CSty of Mount Vernon.

A Piteous Appeal From the Storm
Stricken City of Mount Vernon.
Mt. VERNON, Ill, Feb. 21.-The fol-
lowing circular has been issued and is
now being cent through the mails
Mt. Vernon, Ill, Feb. 20.-To the
mayor and citizens: The city. of Me,
Vernon, HI. was visited by q terrible
cyclone Sunday afternoon, which carried
death and destruction in its path, About
thirty people were killed outright. and
scores of men, women and children
are manned, wounded and bleeding, and
about ], 900 people are made homeless by
the disaster. Some three hundred
homes are swept almost from sthe
face of the earth, among which eare tho
county court house, public school build
ings, Methodist and-Baptist churches,
supreme court house. round house OF the
Louisville s. Nashville railroad, and
many of the leading business houses. are
also q total wreck, their contents being
buried beneath the debris. We are
sorely in distress, and are forced to call
upon the charitable people OF the country
for money and such other Timely assist
ance as they may feel able to contribute.
Money is needed more than provisions,
as there are a few business houses that
may be able to supply the demand.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
LEyELED BY WIND ID.
A Terrible Cyclone and Horrible.
Fire Do an Awful After-
Moons Work.
A Path Five Hundred Yards Wide
Moved Trough the Center Of
Mt. Vernon. III.
Two Hundred Pe"ple May Be Dead
and Half Million In Prop. Ig
erty Lost.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. IA special
from Mt. Vernon, H., says cyclone
struck that city about ass p. m.ssunday.
The storm came from the northwest and,
sweeping around in half circle, razed
the town, leveling halt Of 1t and sstfsAs
fire to the remainder.
The loss cannot be estimated, but mot
less than half a million dollars worth OF
property has been destfoyed by the cy-
clone or fire in the neighborhood. The
sky has cleared and nosciouds give any
intimation of the disastrous storm. -
Reports are coming in from the coun-
try and the storm seems to have swept
everything for miles. Incalculable loss
of life and great suffering will follow un-
less assistance liz given. ~
The wounded are being cared for by
the physicians in the best possible man
ner. Therailroad shops wore badly dam
aged End great number Of homes de-
stroyed. The people are outdoors who
lived in the track of the storm. The
dead and dying are scattered throughout
the city. All the doors of the remaining
houses have been thrown open TO the less
fortunate. Three-fourths Of the business
portion OF the city is ruined financially.
In all 500 buildings are destroyed and
many others injured. The dead are now
being gathered at the supreme court
house, which has been converted into a
hospital for the dead and wounded.
This building is also damaged, but not
seriously. Latest reports show twenty
nine dead and about 100 injured, some Of
whom will die. - 7s
The property loss aggregates over halt
a million dollars, and falls heavily upon
a thriving community. A brief sum
mary shows the county building, the
churc,., :. business houses and stocks OF
good" aggregate loss of. $410, zoe; fRe
resi-, noes totally destroyed, $SS,000; hne
residences injured, 10000; cottages,
warehouses, barns, etc $l15,O09; total,
573,00U. Other incidentals will increase
this. --....s-.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
NO OTHER RAILWAY In The
NORTHWEST.

Has in so short period gained the rep
utatlon and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE.
From comparatively unknown factor
In the commercial world, it has been
transformed to an independent, infuen-
tial, grand Through Route, with mag
nincent depots, superb equipment, and
unsurpassed terminal facilities Through
careful catering to details, it has won
for itself reputation for solidity safety,
convenience and attention to its patrons
second to no railroad in the country.
Pullman sleepers, models Of palatial
comfort, dining cars in which the cuisine
and general appointments are up to the
highest standard, and coaches especially
built Tor this route, are among the chief
elements which have contributed
towards catering successfully to dis
eliminating public. Located directly on
Its line, between Minneapolis and st.
Paul, and Milwaukee and Chicago, and
Duluth aad Milwaukee and Chicago, are
the following thriving cities of Wiscon-
sin and Michigan: New Richmond, Chip
pewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ashland, Hurley,
Wis. Ironwood, Mich, Bessemer, Mich,
Stevens Point. Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh,
Fond du Lac, Waukesha, and Burlington,
Wis.
For detailed information, lowest cur
rent rates, berths, ETC., via this roure, to
any point in the South or East, apply
to nearest Ticket Agent. or address
WIN s. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER.
Gen1 Manager, GenI Pass & Ticket Agt
se...~ MILWAUKEE.
r. n. .ANSoN, Northwestern Passenger
Agent, No. 10 Nicollet House Block, Mime
apolis, Mimi. =
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
In Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLyS. Feb. 90
/ wheat-No. hard cash and February, 76I1c;
March, ne; May. 7s9lc; on track. 7slSc,
No, ] northern. cash and February, 75c;
March. 75tzc: May. T71zc; on track. 761k077c
No. Q northern, cash and February, nc:
March, 72lsc; May, 74c: on track. TIC.
Flour-Patents, sacks to local dealers,
l.4D3A5s patents to ship, sacks car lots,
"A f01D&. IS; In barrels, A2514.3S deliv-
cred at New England points. 5.0005.05; New
York points, kg005.0o; delivered at Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. l.s5aD4.95: bakers here.
lDNaA superfns, 2.0O02 .ss; red dog. sacks.
a.l5Nl 90: red dog. barrels, 1.650175; rye
Aonr. Per, cwt.. L76; buckwheat four, Dbl,
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
MARKET REPORTS.
In 81. Pau.

In &c. Paul.
ts& III. PAUL. Feb. 20.
Mheat-No. hard, 7sc bid: No. ! north
ern. TIC bid: No. northern, 74c bid.
Corn-No. .. l3c bid, 45c asked; February,
l5c asked.
y ORts-No. .. 295fc bid: February, 2916c
bid: March, 3oc bid; May, 3llkc bid, s3c asked;
No. 3 white, BIC bid.
e Barley-No. 2 60t85c bid; No. :, s.DSOc
II Rye-No. 2. go bid: February, &c bid.
= Ground Feed-le 90 asked.
Brnn--I Bulk. lA.0Q asked.
Ialed Hay-No. ], upland prairie, $3.50
as ell; No. 1. $s.O09s. 50 asked; timothy, 135C
asked
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
Was the Record Brol

Was the Record Broken by Fraud:
OMAHA, Feb. I6.-Charlie Bibbins, an
Omaha sporting man, claims that the
late International race was crooked, and
that he win bet $5,0 900 that Albert never
walked SCI miles. He says he believes
that twin brothers made the record to-
rgether. - E
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
THREATEN VIOLENCE.

staiving Railway Employss ON the Verge
OF ssRiot ut BiIlings.
BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. ?0.-Laborers
left destitute by the failure Of the Rocky
Fork & Oseke City. railroad to- pay
wages due them, are causing trouble on
account Of the county refusing 70 support
them any longer. By threats Of violence
they competed one of the commissioners
to guarantee them support for two days
more until the return of the railway OIL
cials. !, II relief Is mot given them . riot
~ feared. $3.50
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
CrasI,ed rhrouxh the Br,d~e.

GALENA, ILL.,, Feb. ia freight ira in
on the new route of the St. Paul & Kan
sas City road smashed through the bridge
over Apple river. Six cars were dashed
to the ice below and the bridge totally
wrecked. One man who was on the
wrecked car was killed. Severity labor
ers were in the cabooses, but fortunately
their cars staid on the track.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

WINNIPEG, Feb. 20.-Reports from the
Northwest state that terrible distress Is
being experienced this winter among the
Indians. In the Peace river country
many Indians have died from starvation
and their comrades are compelled to sub
sist on human flesh.seE.sE-tEz.E. ~ -
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

MORRIS, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE new
Masonic headquarters in this city were
dedicated Tuesday night, when grand
reception was held. Visiting Masons
were present from Sank Center, Will
mar, Benson aud other Minnesota towns.
The hall is elegantly furnished through
out. and is one of the finest in Mime
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

Minnesota EnesmpnAcnt, @. A. n.
MfSSE1PoL1s, 1Fsb.s go Tho eighth
meeting Of the Minnesota encampmeEt.
G. A. r., will be held hero Thursday and
Friday Of this week, and local comrades
have made arrangements to entertain
delegates royalty.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
OVER 800 INJURED.

Thirty-cight Killed and 337 Houses De-
stroyed at Mt. Vernon.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. s20.-Latest re-
ports from Mt. Vernon, Ill, report
thirty-eight killed, over 800 injured
many very badly-and 1876 houses de-
stroyed, burned and damaged. There
was no damage at Nortonville, and there
is no news from any other point than Mt.
Vernon. Engineer Lillicross died at II
O'Clock
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
Govsrnor Rusk eaeine south.

I 1suSs< O0108 o00sHs
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 16.-Governor
Rusk win start for tour Of the South
tomorrow for the purpose'of seeking a
restoration OF health He will visit At
lanta and several Of the old battlefelds,
returning BY the wayo Washington.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
Be Sure

To ask for Ayers Sarsaparilla, if you
are in need OF q Blood-purifer = the
only certain and reliable remedy for
pimples,i blotches, and all other erup-
tions d the akin. As an Alternative. !
Ayers SarsapariIla,
After trial Of nearly half o century, is
universally concealed to be the best ever
discovered. ] Its agreeable to the taste.
and, being highly concentrated, only
small doses are needed.
An old lady of eighty, Mrs. Mary G.
Ames, OF Rockport; Me-, after forty years
of suffering from q humor inthe blood,
manifesting itself in Erysipelas and 9TH
er distressing eruptions on the skin, at
last began the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
and, after taking ten bottles, she is now,
she says, ''as smooth and fair as ever"
Frank Jones, 953 Eighth ave.. New
York, writes at suffered from impuri.
sty of the blood, which showed itself in
: troublesome ernptions and mattery
pimTlles on my face, neck, etc. Ayers
EafsAparflla effected complete cure.
I had previously tried many reputed
biood-pprifers without benefit"
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Prepared byDY.J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY NIL DRUGGISTS. Price IL; six bottles, ss.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
Spring in Mountains.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 16.-ve ritablol
spring weather prevails here The IleT-.
curry ranges from 30 to go above, grass iss
sprouting and buds swelling. B,ar11srs
il the valleys are sowing their grain AZ
ready. The early spring is unusual. but
not unprecedented.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
A Costly Public Building.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb; 20.-This city and
Hennepin' county viii have the finest
court house and city hall west Of the
Mississippi. Numerous designs have al
ready been submitted. The building,
when completed, VIII cost fully quarter
{ of O million. &s-z' ky
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

CRooKsToN, Mimi, Feb. 20. William
Smith, register of the Crookston United
States land Office, died at O'Clock Sun
day morning. He had been suffering for
over n wear
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
The Big MUDDY BrsaElns 1yp.

MANpAY, OAK, Feb. 18 Tllef< il OYER,
two feet OF water on the fee and 10 ID
thawing rapidly. The iceiwill goo1t IL
week If this weather continues. Ihsfe.
Ii very little snow in the country nott1h
of here and. no danger is anticipated xlU1ns
hfQh water @ax ~ ~ 3s
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

SEs Ok3UW . h1mokAey xSf8Mcns
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Feb. 17-Contract
has been closed with Foley Bros. to build
the Manitoba extension complete from
tHinckley to West Superior, seventy
miles. The work VII ecst 81 900, 600.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
SHOEMAKING

here. Now that Mr.. Forsberg has
gone. he is prepared to supply all his
old customers, and Mr.. Forsberg's too.
with the BEST WORK and BEST
STOCK, upon the most Reasonable
Terms offered by-any shoemaker be-
tween here and st, Paul.
Give me call and Judge for your,
self. Shop ut the old stand on
Fifth ST., Opposite Tribune Office.
James CARNEY.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
A BAD Blow nj the 500 Road.

DULUTH, Feb. 17.-It is stated here
that the Lake transportation association
viii make the sanierates to Duluth as to
Gladstone for lake freight. They claim
the harbor facilities are much better at
Duluth.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

DULUTH, Feb. l5.-The much talked
OF steel works are about to materialaEe IN
Duluth. They viii be established on p
firm basis, and work witt DE e0nrInenced
this week. The company has capital
stock Of 81, DOC, 600. and Ia composed &C
Duluth, Chicago; PhiiadeIphia and Boston
capitalists. The works will occupy
eiRhty-fiya acres
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
A Sc. Ciaud Laborer jn Luck.

Is ST. CLoUD, Feb. 18.-John Marshall, .
poor laboring man, has received intelll-
gence of the death Of wealthy sisterin
Texas, leaving him. heir to $4,000.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
In ChicGxo.

|Ss9 CHICAGO, Feb. 20.
The receipts Of 4oe cars Of corn caused q sur
prise to spectators this morning. May corn
opened unchanged at 5l1Sc, but sold of imme-
/ .diately 10 5l,4c. May wheat started at Nc
higher, al size, sold to Si140SiNc, when II
weakened on with corn to S04sGSlc. May
pork 21<c higher, ut H.20. The May option ID
/ now quoted rs follows: Wheat, 8l1s0slMc;
corn. 5l5kc: oats, Hssc.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
The snowplow Jumped the track.

KAsoTA, Mimi, Feb 1.-THE big
snowplow Storm King No. and two ems
gines jumped the track on the ghicae0 J..
Northwestern road and were wrecked ST.
miles west Of here this morning w1f1a3
clearing the tracks of snow. ~ ]
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

eBFor information in reference to
Lands and Towns owned bv the CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE &c ST. PAUL RAILWAY Cont
PANY, write to III. G. HAUGAN, Land
Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
A Vegetable soap.

In the valleys Of California grows a
tall, slender stemmed liliaceous plant,
with purple and white flowers which
played an Important part in the economy
OF the Spanish population, and is still
more or less used By The country people,
Il is the well known anole, or soap plant.
It rises from a subterranean bulb, which
is egg shaped in form, two or three
inches in diameter, and .enveloped In q
thick coating of black, matted, hair like
fibers. This bulb has the detergent pro-
perties of soap, cleaning the hands or
clothing quite as well and much more
pleasantly than coarser kinds of soap
Popular Science Monthly.
Something to Scare Children.
The great dragon drawn in recent
Chinese procession in San Francisco by
six Cinnamon is described as follows:
From point just under the mansard roof
of tire dragons head to within three feet
Of his tail there is network of electric
wires, all communicating with comph-
Gated machine located in close proximity
to his lower jaw and out of sight. One
Of The men who march under it, at q
given signal, touches an ebony button,
and the electricity causes the huge jaws
to fly open, disclosing mouth like q
tunnel, filed with frightful fangs and
darling tongues Of fire, = Philadelphia
Gail.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
isuiidinr wan No Active IN Duluth

/. DULUTH, Feb 2O.-The local architects
already have work amounting to 81 ,O00,-
900, all buildings to be erected in Duluth
this summer.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
FRED BUNNET,L
NOTICE!

The Subscriber would respectfully
return thanks to the people of. Morris
and Vicinity for the liberal patronage
extended to i'm since he commenced
business in
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
THE !: oasAT GUN.


the outside. after which the annealing
process win be commenced. This win
take three weeks. The. gun will then be
senEto Washington TO Be tested. The
workmen claim that the steel is perfect.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
MONTANA SHORT line.

When travelling every one should con-
slider well the questions of economy,
comfort, safety and speed. these questions
being ofthe same Importance in ajourney
ofan hour as in one of several days. ride.
An examination of the map will convince
! anyone that this is the most direct route
to and from all the principal points in
$; i; !I!!; $; $:
Dakota and Montana. Our equipment
and time are excellent. Our rates are
the lowest, but this fact is something
which speaks for itself. Definite figures
and maps can be obtained by applying to
any Agentof the Company, or the Gem
eral Passenger Agent.
The following are few of, the PRINCIPAL
Points reached via this Line.
So. CLoun. SAuE CENTRE, FERGUS Fairs,
ERooKSTON, ST.. VINCENT. HUTCHINSON,
PAYNEsvILLE, NORRIS, AppEEroN AND
BRRcKENRIDGE, MINI. w ATERTowN. ABER-
DEEN, ELLESDALE, WAHpEToN, F1RGo.
GRAND Forks, GRAFTON, Devils LAKE.
BoTrINEAU AND BUFoRD, DAKOTA; GIAs.
COW, Dawes IN. BELKNAP), AssINNIBoINE,
TT. BENTvN, GREAT FALLS, HELENA AND
BUTTE, MONTANA; WINNIpRa, MANITOBA,
AND ALL PACIFIC CoAsT PoINTs.
Parties seeking farms or business loca-
tons Will find unusual opportunities for
both on this line in Northern Dakota and
Montana, also in Minnesota where the
Company has for sale at low prices and
on favorable terms. 2, 600, 900 acres of ex-
cHiient farming, grazing and timber lands.
kur maps and other Information address.
J. BooKwALTER. CHI. WARREN.
Land Commissioner, Gen'l Pass Ag,t
g. ST. PAUL, MINI,
A. MARVEL, VS.. AIrxA NprR
Oegl Manager. Cen iTxsaic Mansger
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
RARRETT BROTHERS NAV HANG.
zinotly and Peter win Yield Up Their
Lives in Minneapolis for Numbering .

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 20.--Peter Barrett
has been convicted Of cornplicity With
his brother Timothy iii the murder Of
Thomas Toiiefson, = car driver, last sum-
mer. The death penalty may be imposed.
When the verdict was announced the
prisoner brooks down ana fen IN heap
mi his chair ass ss'e's. - sss.ske
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
HEIR or A FORTUNE.

An Kccentric Individual Near Ashlsnd
Inherits million.
ASHLAND, Wis, Feb. 1e.-Samuel
o'Grady Bennett, aged III. AN eccentric
individual, who has resided in this VI
cinity for years, has just received ad-
vices that ne has fallen. heir to e125, 600
by the death Of o relative in the county
of Limerick, Ireland. He will leave Tor
the old country In the spring to claim his
faN&unm -
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22

Dakota's New Local Option Law Being
Tested 1T BisnS reIs. 4 sas ,ls9
BISMARCK, Feb 20 The local option
test cases came up In the supreme court
Monday. In the case Of Mr.. McMatron,
Of Grand Forks around which the most
interest centers, argument was brought
UP that the territory has no right
10 make laws unless the power Is
specifically delegated to the legislature
by the organic act. It is also claimed by
the liqtor men that theslaw never passed
the legislature in proper manner. Tbs
judges have the matter under advise
fdent. Liquor men are confident she law
VIII be declared invalid, while Prohibi-
tionists are equally sure Of success.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
Rivcr steamers Sold.
Duluth Steel Work

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2o.-The Matt Clark
Transportation company's boats WIRE
sold ut the, custom house here to-day
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
NORTHWEST NEWS.
"A Summary Of Important Events
Occurring Since Our
Last Issue,
Items Gathered From All Parts Of
This Great Section for Our .
Readers.

WAsHrEaroS, Feb. 16.-The secretary
Of war has transmitted to congress q
deed from the city Of Duluth to the
United States Of twenty lots Of land
in the city Of Upper Duluth. These lots
compose the land through which the
ship canal is to rum. The purpose of the
city is to convey all right and title to
the land upon which the canal
is situated to the government
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
Some Facts About Ferrets

:. : =
"Ferrets are not common in this coaln-
try and we have hard work TO INTRODUCES
them, !" said the first importer and largest
breeder Of ferrets in New York to q re-
porter.
s'In England hunting with ferrets IL a
popular sport, and every country gentle.
man has several pairs trained 10 come at
his call.
ssWhat is the cost Of o. ferrets"
THAT depends principally on their
age. Their average life IL twelve years
and the average price per pair e25. We
generally sell them outright, but are
glad to buy them back when the pyir-
chaser is through using them. Occasion
ally we make contracts to keep a mill or
a ship free from rats at so much a
year, running the ferrets as occasion re-
quires.
There is curious superstition regard
ing ferrets. IL ascribes to them, the
power Of curing whooping cough. /
have sometimes had as many as twenty
people in here in q single day to take ad.
vantage of the little creatures supposed
miraculous power. The people bring
pans Of milk and bits Of food. This they
allow the ferrets to partaie Of, carrying
away the remainder, firmly convinced
that there has been impaired to the sub.
stance an infallible remedial virtue. -
New York Evening Sun.
Morris tribune., 1888-02-22
NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.
Interesting Items Briefly Chronicled for
Cur Readers.

HE President and
Mrs. CT eve nd,
accompanied By
several friends ,
start for Florida
Tuesday. They
return Saturday.
The Supre me
court of the Unit
ed States has adj
journed until the
10 TIL of next
month.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-05
Give Them a Chance.

That is TO say, your lungs. Also
your breathing machinery. Very won-
derful machinery u is. Not only the
larger air r-passages, but the thousands
Of little tubes aud cavities leading from
them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be
there, your lungs cannot half do their
work. And what they do, they canno,
do well.
Call II cold, cough, Group, pneumo-
mia, catsrrh. consumption or any OF
the throat and nose and head and lung
obstructions, all are bad. All ought
to he got rid or There Is just one sure
way TO get rid NJ them. That IL "
take Boschee's German Syrup, which
any druggist will sell you at 20 cents
a bottle. Even II everything else has
failed you, you may depend upon this
for certain.