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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
The Sioux Commission,

WASHINGTON. May 7.-Ex.Governor
Foster. Gen. William Warner and Secre-
tary Miller, of the Sioux commission,
called on Secretary Noble and received
their final instructions. Gen. Crook will
meet his associates in Chicago May q,
from which point they will together pro-
coed to the Sioux reservation In Dakota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
WORK OF. FLAMES.

Five Lives Lost in Westchester, n. Y.
INaze-An Ohio Town Burned-Other
Fires.
New YORK, May S.-The old Bovine
mansion in West Chester was burned to
the ground early in the morning. There
were eight people asleep in the structure
at the time. Mr.. Watson Bovine, his
wife and three children, two servant
girls, sisters named Dunn, and Mr..
Bowne's aged mother, Mrs. Thomas
Bovine. The latter, the Dunn girls and
two of the children were burned to
death.
Damage from Forest Fires.
ST. PAUL, May 9.-Forest fires started
Saturday in Northern Minnesota and
Wisconsin did considerable damage be-
fore checked by the rains of Tuesday and
Wednesday. In the vicinity of Duluth
the damage to pine and to the settlers
has been very great. Burnett county,
Wis, was heavily visited, the flames
sweeping everything in their path,
houses, barns, fences and granaries.
From. Cum berland, Wis. come reports
of thousands of dollars damage to pine
and crops and in some cases loss of
homes. At Cromwell, Wis, heavy dam
age was done to tamarack forests. Along
the Duluth road in Minnesota fire was
widespread and serious.
Another Town Destroyed.
PITTsBURG, May s.-A special from
Findlay, Ohio: says, Almost the entire
business portion of Beaver Dam was
burned Tuesday night, the total loss
being about $4,000, and insurance $14,-
600. The post Office, city jail, Browns
hotel. Odd Fellows hall, and about
twenty stores and residences were de-
stroyed. Many persons escaped from
their houses without being able to save
anything but their night clothes.
A Lake Steamer Burned.
: DETROIT, the steamer Alaska, of the
Detroit, Put-in-Bay and Sandusky line,
was partially destroyed by fire at her
dock In this city at 9p. N. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000, covered with insurance.
If her machinery is damaged the loss
will be three times as much. The
steamer had Just arrived and unlcaded
her passengers. Her officers and crew
escaped uninjured.
Manitoba Prairie Fires.
WINNIPEG. Man., May S.-Prairie fires
are reported from different points along
the Manitoba and Northwestern rail-
road. Much damage has been done to
fences and buildings. In most cases the
fires have been wantonly started, but
tie criminals have not been detected.
Orphans Made Homeless. -.
VINcENNEs, Ind, May S.-The St.Vin-
cent orphan asylum, three miles east of
this city, burned, entailing loss of
$4,000. The fire obtained good start
before it was discovered and was soon
beyond control. About $50 orphans
were educated here. The fire caught
from defective fue. All the children
escaped, Sister Bridget was severely
burned and had remarkable escape
from death.
1000 Worth of Cooked Horsefiesh.
PARIS, KY, May 8.-Capt. 7. E.
Moore's large stable, together with
twelve valuable horses was burned.
The horses were valued at nearly
$6O.0 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Cleveland's Horses Sold Low.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Ex-President
Clevelands famous s'seal brown" horses
and the rest of his stable equipments
were sold at auction Monday" Poor
s IS were realized. The seal browns.
ch were said to have cost 5000 or
=. brought $141 each. Secretary
:. ne left a commission for the Victo-
but his bid was not high enough.
emit with the horses to John L. Beall
1856. Its cost was $1,000 "A Landau
,h cost 1,400 went for $3.50, and a
lgham for $3.50. The silver
nted harness with the monogram
sc c." sold for $62.50. These were the
principal articles sold
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

LEAD CITY. OAK, May S.-Alex Nc
Kenzie, manager Of George Hearst's
store at this place, received letter an
nouncing that by the death of relative
in Scotland he had fallen heir to an es;
tate valued at $40, 1000, 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
RATIFIED THE AeREEMENF.-

The Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central
Deal Disadvantages Earnings.
New YORK, May 3.-The Northern Pa
cific directors have ratified an agree
ment with the Wisconsin Central which
gives the former the use of the latter's
tracks and terminals and binds the Wis
consin Central not to make contracts
with any other road. The directors also
agreed to reopen negotiations for joint
lease with the Union Pacific of the Ore
gon Navigation property.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

NEW YORK, May 6.-George Francis
Train lectured at the Union Square
theatre Sunday night to good sised
audience, and argued that by fasting all
the ills that human flesh is heir can be
avoided. He seemed to be in his usual
good health and spirits. He has tasted
seventeen days and intends to make it
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
CASUALTIES CONDENSED.

A Fatal Runaway Accident.-Libby Prison
Traiu Wrecked.-Wrecks Of the Wind
Storm.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May Sat Law
ley, Fla, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Churchill,
of Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burdett
were out riding when their horse be-
came frightened and backed suddenly,
throwing MIR. Churchill out and running
over him. The horse thea dashed around
a corner, overturning the wagon and
threw the three others out against
barbed wire fence. One side of Mr..
Burdett's head was crushed in and he
was instantly killed. Mrs. Churchill
was badly naangled and her left side and
both legs are paralyzed. The left shout
der of Mrs. Burdett was wrenched out
of place and one eye almost torn out.
Mr.. Churchill's injuries are not serious.
The Libby Prison Train Wrecked.
NASHVILLE, KY, May S.-The freight
train which was transporting the famous
Libby prison from Richmond to Chicago
was wrecked seven miles east of here by
the breaking of an axle of one of the
cars. The remains of the war relic were
profusely scattered about, and people
flocked to the scene all day to secure old
bricks and lumber as mementoes. No
one was hurt.
At River Falls.
RIVER FALLS, Wis.,, May 9.-A terri
bic wind and hail storm at this place at
las p. m. lasting about fite minutes, de-
stroysd the sheds over the new brick
kiln owned by Messrs. Hawks & Evans
of the Seven Coraers bank, st. Paul.
Ten horses and twenty men, who were
under the shed to get out of the rain,
were all more or less injured. No one
was killed, but several men were badly
cut and pressed by falling timbers, brick
and stone. ! . { {.
strack BY Battling.
ST. PAUL, May S.-Arthur Steiner
was walking under the high bridge
across the Mississippi, in course of con.
struction, when a section of the hand
railing was blown of, striking him on
the head and causing instant death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Hosts of Immigrants.

: NEW YORK, May G.-Nearly 1850 i'm
migrants were landed at Castle Garden
Sunday, 500 from Liverpool, 9l6 from
Glasgow, 1877 from Copenhagen, no
from Antwerp, 665 from Havre, and 291
from Hamburg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Michigan Local Option Defeated

LANSING, Mich, May 3.-The local OPP
ton bill, which it was confidently ex-
pected would pass the house easily,
failed to carry in that body, lacking Eve
votes Of the necessary majority. A re-
consideration will be msved and tho
friends ofthss ans hops 70 still pun Il
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
wealthy Berles I'M Circus Costume.

Wealthy Bellies In Circus Costume.
New. YORK.; May GA number Of
wealthy men and women performed in
an amateur circus last evening at the
country residence of James M. Water
bury, in West Chester county. There
was large attendance of New York so
ciety people to witness the novel affair,
which passed off with great success.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

Beef Inspection Defeated in Missouri.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 6.-The
beef inspection bill, as endorsed by the
convention which assembled in st. Louis
in March, was defeated in the legislature
yesterday. This is big victory for the
of all the states Missouri would surely
adopt the anti-beef combine bill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
THE SiSSEToN RESERVATION.

A Proclamation to Place It in the Hands
of tho Interior Department..
> WASHINGTON, May 4.-The president
has issued proclamation reciting that
the Fort Sisseton, Dakota, military res
ervation is no longer needed for military
purposes. and placing it under the con-
troll of the secretary of the interior for
disposition under the law.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

PORTLAND, Ore, May 6.-Reports
from all portions of western, southern
and eastern Oregon and from Washing
ton territory, show most encouraging
condition of crops. Warm rains have
prevailed for a fortnight, and all crops
promise to be unusually large.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Blaine VIII Slaughter the ConsuIs.

WASHINGTON, May CIT is stated at
the state department that week after
next Secretary Blaine will begin the
consideration of consular appointments.
This matter had been delayed for some
reason OF another several weeks and for
the last week or SO BY the secretary's ILL
Iness,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
DENY the Mexican Riot.
Fuller wants an intermediate Court

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE business
before the court, the chief justice thinks
could be expedited by the establishment
of an intermediate or appellate court, as
proposed some years.ago by Senator Da-
Wis bill. This plan" Chief Justice
Fuller says, twas tried in Illinois, and in
about two years the supreme court of that
state was enabled to catch up with bus
mess that had accumulated on the
docket. The country would be bene-
fitted by such an intermediate court, and
L sincerely hope, congress will authorize
its establishment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Proctor and Drum at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 6.-Secretary of War
Proctor and Adjt. Gen. Drum have ar
rived here to join Generals Schofield,
Crook and Williams in tour of inspec-
ton of the military posts in the West.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

GRANT CRY, No., April ID. j. Far.
well, ex-governor of Wisconsin, died
here. He was a noted politician of the
Northwest forty years ago. He was 20
wears of age,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
WHAT GERMANY CLAIMS.
-Satisfaotiens -3ren. SamOas and Indenlnf
for Their Losaaa There.

-Satisfaotien- frem. SamOe and Indemnity
for Their Losses There.
NEW York, May S.-A Herald special
from Berlin says: Germany claims sat-
isfaotion for the killing of the German
officers and sailors in the action with
Mataafa's men at Samoa on Dec. II last
and compensation for losses sustained
by German investors and owners Of
plantations. If, therefore, the United
States will purchase theplantstions
owned by the German company, or If
5the Samoans themseive will purchase
these plantations, payment being guar
anteed by the United States, Germany
Willnot make the slightest opposition to
the Installation of Malietoa or some of
the other chiefs. The other condition,
equally acceptable to each of, the, three
powers, is that the three collectively
guarantee the neutrality of Samoa.
- WHIST Uncle Sam Wants.
BERLIN, .MayS.-The Vossiche Zeitung
to the Samoan conference are instructed
BY their government to demand the neu-
trality Of the islands and the: admins
tratioa of Samoan affairs by -Sameans,
and to urge the claims of the United
States to the right to establish coaling
stationSat Pago Pago. The demands Of
the United States, however, are not in.
tended TO prevent other powers from
exercising their influence in accordance
with their interests. f. IS
S b Z Bismarck IL Impressed.
ii BERLIN, May S.-Members of the Sa-
moan conference say that no differences
on questions of principle now exist
among the delegates but IT. the details OF
tive and other departments of Samoa
will be debated at length All the dele.
gates desire the neutrality of the islands.
The, American delegates have achieved
marked Isuccess and have deeply i'm
pressed Prince Bismarck by their fair
ness and diplomacy. 1T :. -J(yi.It
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

QUEBEC, May THE banks of. the
Saguenay' river are overfowed and al
most all the bridges between Chicoutinni
and St Alphonse have been swept away.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Window Observation-Disclosures Better.

WASHINGTON, May 5-Secretary Win
dom is slightly iniisposed, and on the
advice'of his physicians decided not to
leave his room. Mr.. Blaine was at the
state department during the day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

The Confidence Man and the Granger.
KEoKUK, Iowa, May 6.-John Barker,
q substantial farmer, living near this
city, was swindled out of $4,000 Thurs
day, by three confidence men who pur-
ported to be land haysra ~.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

Brice VIII Succeed Barnum, Says Cor
man.
New YORK, May s.--Senator Gorman
says the report that he is to succeed the
late w. FL. Barnum as chairman of the
Democratic central committee is incor-
rect, and that at the June meeting Cal
vim s. Brice will be unanimously chosen
for that positiOn, ..~...-~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
who Was the Coward?

wAsHINGrox, May 9.-yhe Boston
Herald prints a long: interview from
Gen. Butler in which he says Admiral
Porter was the naval officer he referred
New Orleans. He says the admiral was
frightened out by an old dry, dock and
two small steamers. .... ...... ..
Porter is Wrathy.
Admiral Porter when seen regarding
the above said: aft is all nonsense. The
forts surrendered to me and he knows
it. Butler was drunk or he would never
have made such an assertion. [ have
said time and again he was coward
and suppose he wanted to get ever
with me.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
CRIMES CALENDAR.
Frazer & McDona1d's Bank at Forest City,
Mo-, Robbed of 81, 500.

Frazer & McDonald's Bank at Forest City,
Mo-, Robbed of 1850.
ST. JOSEPH, May 8.-Frazer G Nc
Donald's bank at Forest City, twenty
miles north of here, was entered by
three masked men Tuesday afternoon
and robbed of "a, 500. The robbers wore
long overcoats closely buttoned and
SLOUGH hats. They walked into the
front door of the building, where they
met the president, G. E. Weber, talking
to farmer. Both were commanded to
keep quiet and were covered by revol-
vers.~ The third thief covered the cash
Ter, walked around behind the counter,
and, producing sack. forced the cashier
TO open the safe and; pour the contents
into it. The robbers then backed out of
Of the door. Fifteen men on horseback
Immediately armed :, themselves and
started in pursuit. . ~ 80
No New Trial for Frederick.
GENEVA, Ills, May fudge Kellum
overrrled the motion for new trial in
the 60" conSpiracY cases here, and Bro
for one year. Georgs Godding was fined
$500 by the judge, but this was reduced
to 800. 1t is understood that all the
other prosecutions in the Burlington
conspiracy cases, both in the federal and
state courts, are to be abandoned.
Red Nose Mikes Death Sentence.
HARRISBURG, May 4.-Goyernor Bea-
yer has signed the death sentence of
Michael Rizzilo, one of the murderers of
Paymaster Mcclure. Rizzilo will be
hanged in Luzerne county on Tuesday,
June rs.
Deny the Mexican Riot.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May Ex-Governor
Gonsalez. of the State of Guanajuato,
telegraphs that there has been ne blood.
shed there. The priests in prison at
Laluz will be tried in the courts like
all other offenders. The: utmost quiet
prevails
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
SECOND
POINT

Rsmem5e,-Its circulation is 100000 day-over
million a week-and it costs by mail IS cts.
month, four months S1.oo,-ons cent a day.
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Yon should read rHncH

You should read The CHIcA-
GO DAILY News because Fox
haze the finzeto read II. There
isapaper published i'm Australia
which is as large as a blanket.
This wouldn't suit you. You
want a newspaper at once con-
venient, complete and con-
densed, and still you don't want
to overlook anything of real
importance. You don't want
your neighbor to say to you,
Did you read so-and-so in
to-day's paper? and be obliged
to answer, " No, ! didn't see
thai, land then have him ask
you, :" What paper do you
read.?" This will never hap
pen to you if you read The
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09

CANCER "A New Queer Queens somfs Gm
s.=<xz=s1sz~s&zsSss and London Cancer Fl hospital
report cures."-N. y. Express Endorsed by
| lars free. GUN WA Co. Box AZ. Pueblo. Colo.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-05-09
Liver. Blood. and L.gin0s,

For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Short
ness of Breath, Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Eron-
chitis, Asthma, Severe Coughs. and kindred
affections, it is an efficient remedy.
Sold by Druggists, at S1.o0, or Six Bottles
for $500.
~ Send ten cents in stamps for DIR. Pierce's
book on Consumption. Address,
Worlds DispensaT hshica: association,
663 Main ST., BUFFALO, n. Y,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-31

On Saturday evening Col. Bridges.
the U. 5. Division Civil Engineer. aud
his assistant, l.. Fl. Short, were driven
to Carson by Hon. Mr.. springmeyer.
tho Colonel and Mr.. Short proceeding
to Empire for tho purpose OF consult
ing Senator Williams. The survey il
about completed and with pleasure tho
Tribune reports the certainty of procur-
ing water sufficient for the irrigation of
all Carson aud Jacks Valleys, aud con-
slant supply for milling purposes, and
when the grand work is completed this
paper will have reason to feel proud in
the knowledge of the fact that its most
earnest efforts have been used to incite
the people Of Western Nevada. Carson
Vail y il particular, to use their energy
in the promotion of the great water
storage scheme. Well may it he said
that the future OF our State wears
prosperous look, for our snmnolert
people nre awakening to the conviction
that conjoiut energy is all that is
needed 10 make Nevada tho queen OF
the Vest Nevada Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-31
A Difficulty About Witnesses.

"Mr. Smith," said the electric-light
manager to his foreman, Eve want
30 lie men t. testify to the absolute
hnrmlessness of the electric light cur
rem: as used by Us. You might send
Roherts-"
T ,remnn-He was killed while fix
ing \ wire last night, sir.
"Well, Jackson will do. then"
Ie accidentally grounded q wrong
wire last week, and is scarcely expected
to live, SIR"
such Hwkwardnsss! Send Will.
iams."
"Sorry, bnt he was pnralyzed wi lie
fixing an electric lamp Thur.day."
Really. It's most annoying. En-
ploy some new men ut once and send
them to testify to the committee before
they have time to get themsel Ives
killed II New York Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-31
- HUMOROUS.

"A box of sardines was recently
found in the stomach Of q bear killed in
Michigan. The box was nearly digest
ed, but the sardines wore all right.
-He-''Believe mo, dearest, when l
say that 1 shall be the happiest OF NOR
tails If you will just consent to share my
lotand--" She Just a moment, Mr..
Breeze. Is it cornerlotp"
-''Pa, what is a marplotp' 1T is
one OF those little games your mother
and grandmother put up on your
father, my son, when they are peculiar
ly anxious to go to matinee. Now
don't ask any more questions. IN. Y.
Sun.
Lady Gas blood-curdling war
whoop is heard from tho kitchen)-
What is happening. WaltersP" Maid
THAT is Dinah. She always yells
that way, ma am, when she succeeds
in turning the ONE, etto without letting
it drop on the floor. She's the daugh-
ter of Zulu chief. Time.
Anxious John, you prom
ised mo last winter You would turn
over a new leaf and join the church
this year. When do you moan to do
itP" Husband lin the midst of the
wholesale fruit business) - Great
Scott, Maria! Don't you know better
than to spring that promise on me i'll
the middle of the apple-paclsing sea-
son?'-Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Winks-''You surely are not
going out tonight" Mr.. Winks-
Yes, my dear; election, you know. "
Ms. WinkS- Tho election is over"
Mr.. -''Um-er-yes, my dear,
this one Is; but therell DO another
election in four years. my dear. and
every good citizon must begin to think
about candidates. you know. my love.
I'll be- back early. "-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
-""Allow mo to congratulate you
on your engagement. Tell mo how it
came about. thought you intended
remaining single" .'Ycs, certainly;
but l met the other day ut ball Il
young and pretty girl, with whom i
got into conversation. and. only think,
she confessed that she, too. had de-
cided to ROMAN single. Impossible to
imagine greater harmony of DISPOSE
tion-and SO we got engaged? Ger.
man Paper.
Young Doctor-"Yos, I. expect
that it will go pretty slow when 1 first
open an office until get started; a
little" Old Doctor-"Well, you. bet
it will. Why. when fist hung out
my shingle 1 sat in my Office for three
months, and only had ono case.
Young Doctor" Whew! That was
pretty tough, wasn't itp Onl y one
case; and what was that case ofp'''
Ole Doctor-''A case of Instruments.
-Pncle ' d
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-31
AVaIua BILE Cargo Found.

Tho wreck Of the English bnrk, mid
way" which foundered in 1853 while
bound from London to Philndelphia
With cargo of tin, lend and spelter
worth over $50, 900, has been located
by the Atlantic & Cult Wrscking Com-
pnny of Cape Hannipin. The schooner
"M"gee" has landed at tho Almond
street wharf a consignment of various
metals from the "Aidwuy's" cargo,
which had been brought to tho surface
by divers, and although corroded by the
action of salt water the entire consign-
ment was sold at tho highest market
rates. The "Midway's" cnrgo wax con.
signol 60 Penroe & Burton, old time
Philadelphia ship brokers, who are
loug since dead. and have passed out OF
the public view. -