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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Profits In Sheep.

G. w. Patrick of Stark county, N. d.,
sheared 289 sheep, including 80 yearlings,
which averaged nine pounds per fleece:
The heaviest buck fleece weighed 2OM
pounds, and the heaviest eve fleece IT.
pounds.
Grafton Record: There is not a farmer
in North Dakota VINO cannot afford to
keep from 20 to 100 sheep, and for whom,
more than earn their living, and the pro-
dnce be entire profit.
President McLouth: Those farmers who
have sold beef, pork and mutton, butter,
eggs and poultry, have not been among
sDakota destitutes," and those whose
notes were endorsed by flocks of Shrop-
shire or Merino sheep have found no diff
Guilty in borrowing money to pay it again.
jamestown Alert: Thomas Lowrey of
Sykeston is in the city to-day, and closed
up a deal for between 800 and 400 head of
Lloyd & Hamilton's sheep. He says he
has concluded he can't raise wheat with
profit. but believes there is money in sheep.
Mr.. Hamilton says they have sold 2,5O0
head within the last ten days. Most of
them have gone into adjoining counties.
Darlington Independents: Alderman
Bros. got $500 pounds of wool from $50
head of sheep. Mr.. Clark Alderman in
forms us that the increase vt their flock
this spring was about IS per cent. They
expect to remove their sheep next week TO
a ranch they have established in the hills.
west of Melville. where there is plenty OF
hay to put up and the best OF pasturage
and water.
Valley City Alliance: Last Friday even
ing Fred Nester and Mr.. Bribery returned
from Montana with 1900 head of sheep in
sixteen cars-making a special train, cost
ing $500. The sheep were loaded on
Thurday ana came through with but few
stops, the run from Mandan being made in
five hours. With this addition the hester
farm will have a flock Of sheep numbering
about 3,400.
Glendale Commercial: The wool clip is
the largest and finest ever grown in North
Dakota. The average weight in this vici-
nifty is 10 to ~ pounds per fleece. Last
winter was particularly favorable for sheep.
The growth of the 1889 lambs was phenom-
email, even among the scrub stock. This
years lamb crop also is excellent. There
IS no local Market for wool, and farmers
The clip is bringing about IL cents per
pound, after paying freight, which is salts
factory to wool growers.
jamestown Alert: In December 1887, b.
j. Holcomb, of Foster county, N. d., bought
in Wisconsin $50 sheep, which cost him,
with freight, $625. From this flock he
sheared in 1883, 1900 pounds Of wool; in
1889, $500 pounds; and in 1890, over $500
pounds. The wool clip for 1888 and 1889
brought him 500, that OF this year is est.
mated to be worth $3.50; making a total Of
$1,15O realized from the wool clip. In ad-
ditiOn he has sold los head and slaught-
hasssold wool and sheep from the original
flock and increase amounting to nearly
$4,000 in less than three years. His Origi-
mai flock of $50 has now increased to 3l4
sheen and 40 lambs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
LIGNITE FUEL.
A Stock Company at Pierre Will Utilize
the Deposits in Mclean County

A Stock Company at Pierre Will Utilize
the Deposits in Mclean County.
The mining of the vast deposits of coal
of the Missouri slope and the t%ransporta-
ton of the same to Pierre by barges is now
an assured fact. The Pierre Capital says:
"a majority of the stockholders of the
Pierre Coal Mining and Transportation
company assembled at the parlors Of the
Locke Tuesday afternoon. F. B. Palmer
called the meeting to order and announced
that the main BUSINESS before the company
was the selection Of a board Of directors.
On motion the board was made to consist
of five and a committee of three was ap'
pointed to present the names of ten stock
holders to the meeting from which to
select the five directors. The committee
reported the names of w. II. Gleckler, S
B. Wallace, Fl. j. Stems, G. w. Stew
art, Terrell Pattison, l.. 8. Albright, E.
H. Palmer, VIM. H. Blackburn, t. IL.
Greene and Chas. L. Hyde. The ballot re-
suited in the election of w. II. Checker, $.
B. Wallace. G. w. Stewart, Terrell Patti
son and Chas. l.. Hyde. After the meeting
of the stockholders the board held a meet
ing and perfected an organization. Terrell
Pattison was chosen pre- sident, $. b. Wal
lace secretary and w. H. Checker treas
urer. Chas. l.. Hyde and S. Il. Wallace
were appointed a committee to prepare a
constitution and bylaws and articles of in
corporation.
The company has a capital stock of $780,
600 and sufficient stock has been sub
scribed to commence work Immediately.
Coal lands will be purchased, barges Sc
cured and it is expected that within thirty
days the first cargo of coal will reach
Pierre. The board of directors chosen are
all representative business men of Pierre
and their names are a guarantee that
the company will have an able manage
mont.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
A Desperate Riot,

CLEVELAND, Aug. 19.-There vas a
desperate battle yesterday at the Cont
mental crossing, Putnam county, between
the employees of the Clever Leaf railroad
end the village authorities. The village
laid a sewer under the track and a large
force of railroad employees tore it up. In
response to a telegram for assistance
Sheriff Williamson went to the scene of
trouble with a posse of citizens and one
company of militia. In the fight that
followed there were 200 men on each
side. Guns. revolvers, clubs and stones
were freely used. About forty persons
were injured, but none fatally. The
rioters were finally repulsed and the
sewer r%ecaptured. All is reported quiet
tonight, but the rioters have made
threatening demonstrations and more
trouble is feared.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Wisconsin Republicans.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 20.-1he republican
state convention effected a temporary or.
%ganization by choosing Michael Griffith
of Eau Claire al temporary chairman
The usual committees were appointed
and an adjournment taken till 8 o'clock
Governor Hoard was renominated by &C.
clamation, and being brought to the
platform made a strong speech in favor
of the Bennett compulsory school law,
which was enthusiastically received. j
B. Teat of Green county wa nominated
for lieutenant governor on the first bal.
lot, and q recess was taken till 8 o'clock.
A platform was unanimously adopted,
pledging the republican party's support
to the public school as the chief factor in
the education of the people, recognizing
valuable aid of private and parochial
schools in education, and disclaimlng
any purpose whatever to interfere with
such schools in any way; affirming the
right and duty of the state to enact laws
that will guarantee to all children sufi-
Gent instruction in the legal language of
the state to enable them to read and
write the same; believing in and object
ing to the repeal of the present compul-
sorry education law; opposing child labor;
opposing any union of the church and
state; pledgipg an economical state gov
eminent; commencing the new election
law; endorsing Governor Hoard's ad-
m~inistration; declaring adherence to the
general principles Of the national repub.
lican convention of 1888; maintaining
that the protective system promotes the
best interests of the American people;
declaring confidence in the national ad.
m%inistration; commencing the states
congressional delegation, and %favoring
the reelection Of United States Senator
Spooner. The ticket was not completed
until after midnight. The other nomi-
nations are: Secretary of state, Edwin D.
Coe of Walworth; treasurer, Albert B.
Geilfuss of Milwaukee,; attorney general,
James O'Neill OF Clark county; superin-
tendent of public instruction, l.. D. Har-
vey of Winnebago; railroad commission
or, Lyman E. Brimi of Eau Claire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Br.c,ne wire Fence End Posts.

Dig the post hole 8 feet deep, 10 inches
wide and 8 feet long. On two opposite
sides Of the lower end of the post nail two
stout strips each 8 inches wide and 8 feet
long. Set the posts and across the strips
lay short pieces of board, IN which place
heavy stones and ill in with earth we'll
packed. A brace may also be set, extend
ing from the top of the post to a smaller
one driven into the ground four or five
feet distant in the line of the fence. Posts
SO set will stand erect even in wet ground
and with a heavy strain on the wires
New York Independent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
A Salt Producing Invention.

MH NV n o0kS AAONA0OAsb8 AWv0A~AVAs 81.
Salt is at present produced by means Of
open watts or pans, varying in size accord
ing to circumstances and the quality of the
salt to be produce6. Its manufacture nee
essarily requires a large area and an enor-
nous consumption Of fuel to maintain the
salt at the boiling point in order to secur
the precipitation Of the salt more or less
rapidly, according to the quality required.
For example, = salt pan twelve yards long
and two and q half yards ~wide-thirty
square yards-exclusive Of the brickwork,
- supposed to run about forty tons Of salt
per week. DR.. Pick, who is one of the
highest authorities on the subject Of salt
production, has. however, invented an
economical process for e~vaporating liquors
containing salts, and for separating tho
salts from them. BY mean Of this apps-
ratus, which covers thirty-five square yards,
Il II stated that 600 tons Of salt can be pro-
auced per wesk.-New Orleans Picayuns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Vic Size Of Mems Hats.

Some interesting facts were furnished
some time ago by English matters respect
ing the size of mems hats. The size is a
mean between the length and breadth Of
the hat; thus, measurements of seven
inches and a half by six inches and a half
would give No. q, and SO IN. The usual
size for an adult Englishman is q No. Z.
Germans have round heads, Malays small
ones. The heads Of Portuguese average
from six inches and seven eighths to seven
inches; those of Spaniards hre q little
larger. The heads Of Japanese excel the
English average.-Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Tho Work IF Train wreokers.

LII VVo1 VA
P1rrsBuRa, Aug. 16-Al doubt in re-
gard to the presence of cross ties on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, that caused
the fearful wreck at Osceola station
Thursday night has been removed.
Superintendent Patton made a thorough
investigation AMI is convinced that ties
were placed on the track by persons who
wanted to wreck the Atlantic City ex-
cursion train. The only motive for such
q diabolical act that can be imagined is
robbery. The passengers were taking
the trip for pleasure, and there is no
doubt many of them had considerable
money in their pockets, and it was the
hope Of securing that and gold watches
that induced the train wreckers to place
the ties upon the track.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Pinkertons withdraw.

Albany, Aug. 1a.-It having been al
legged that Pinkerton men, riding on top
Of freight trains, melted the stoning Of
these trains, Superintendent Bissell to-
day ordered that the Pinkerton guard he
Withdrawn from the tops Of the freight
trains passing through Albany. He did
this after consulting Chief Wallard,
who said it was these men brandishing
their guns as they PASSED the crowds
which melted the stoning of trains.
There has been no stoning OF trains
whatever to-day in consequence. The
duties Of the Pinkerton men are now
confined to patrol duty between here
and West Albany. Chief Wallard
thought the Pinkerton force should be
taken away from here altogether.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
For spooney d

There are many ways by which the stars
respond to inquirers respecting the secrets
of the future. One of the simplest is to take
the first star you notice, count the number
between it and the Milky Way, halve that,
and it will give you the number Of letters
in your husbands nsme. Another is to
select the number of stars in a constella-
ton, add it to the date of your birth, and
divide the whole by twelve, keep the result
in your mind until you shake hands with
some one, then add the letters in that per-
sons name to what you have, divide by
seven, and you will get the number of
months before you will be married. II it
should run over thirteen and be even you'll
marry a young man, if uneve an old one.
If over twice thirteen and even he will DO
red headed, if uneven he will be bald and
very rich.
To tell whether your future husband will
be fond of you and trusting, or jealous and
tiredof you, selecta star as you first castu up
your eyes, and count the number between
it and the clipper" or cancer" and add
thirteen. Halve that, and If the result DO
even he will adore you, if uneven you will
have no peace. Clouds shooting across the
sky while you are counting mean rivals.
Keep on and do not be interrupted by them.
New York Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
MEANING of = rev Nan,es.

The name Of Herod means cruelty. The
name Of Alexander means conquest. The
name Of Demostlfenes means eloquence.
The name Of Phidias means sculpture.
The name Of Benjamin West NEAR paint
ing. The name Of Howard means reform.
The name of Christ means love.-T. De
Witt TalmaUe
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
In the Base Ball Circles.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The evening papers
say that Ward Of the Players league and
Byrne Of the National league made q
deal by which they will join their forces,
taking the best men fromtheir respective
clubs to form q strong Players league
club to play on the present National
league grounds next year. 1t is asserted
that Ward is to he captain OF the new
team and Byrne manager.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Costly s-Ierehandise.

Mrs. De Lace-This paper says that
every pound Of ivory in market represents
q human life.
Mi. De L-That's almost as bad a. the
whalebone industry.
Mrs. De LIS whale fishing 20 very
dangerousf
NJ. De L.-No, that is safe enough, but
think Of the women the whalebones KILL
New York Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-23
Pope Leo Detected the Trick.

1 heard q charming story about the pope.
When his holiness was first crowned he de-
cided to insist upon many of the details Of
court etiquette which Plus TX had allowed
to drift into desuetude. He had two broth
ers. One was the head of the family,
Count Pecci, and the other was a priest,
who afterward wore cardinals robes. The
pope sent the priest to bring his aged
brother to pay his respects. Onthe way to
the Vatican the old gentleman kept shak-
ing his head and expressing wonder at the
fortune that had befallen his family.
II never thought that Joachim would
turn out so WE'LL" he cried. II never
thought my younger brother had it in him.
He didn't seem to have enough ability"
See here" said the priest, 'you must
not go on in that way when you enter the
presence of the holy father. He is no long.
er a private person. He is the pope to you
as we'll MS to everybody else. You must
kneel and kiss his foot" 4.
"What! I kiss my younger brother'a
foot? Neverl He is my younger brother
Joachim and I am proud of him, but l will
never kiss his foot. He will never be any
thing else to me but my younger brother"
BY dint of exertion the count finally
agreed when he reached the antechamber
of the reception room that he would bend
low over the pope's slipperand excuse him
self from kneeling and kissing it on tho
ground that his legs were equity. When
the white haired elder brother murmured
this excuse and bowed profoundly the pope
shrewdly detected the trick and under
stood the motive. His holiness quietly
raised his foot up to the lips of his aston
ished relative, and the count surrendered
on the spot and kissed it.-Cor. Sheffield
(EnRl TELEGRAPH.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13

Horn Creek, Wednesday, died at St.
Francis Hospital, yesterday. The body
was removed TO his late home, NO. ~
Larch street, and the County Physician
notified
Anthony Gormans twenty years, OF NO.
lOS sherman avenue, and an empIoye au
4. Heppenheimer's Sons lithographing
establishment, fell down hatchway OF
the factory. and was so severely injured
that his removal to Christ Hospital was
necessary.
A dog, supposed to be rabid, owned by
Mr.. Ryder, of Fox Place, Marion, bit An
SOL B. Colvin, of No. 90 Giles avenue.
The wound was cauterized by DR.. NJ.
Drossner of No 566 Bergen avenue.
Magnolia Council, No 397, A. L. of
Honor, paid Monday, to the widow of
their late companion, Thomas Nav by.
the sum of 5000, the amount for which
he was insured. Mr. Mawby's death oc-
Cured May 8, and proofs of claim were
filed May II. The payment was made
within the thirty days exempted by the
society's laws.
The regular session of Magnolia Coun-
ell, No. 397. A. Il. of H. was very largely
attended ct the Avenue House, last even
ing, by delegates representing many
councils of the order in Hudson county.
After the initiation Of candidates, the sub
ject of extending the orders influence
and increasing its numbers Ill this sec
tion was freely discussed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13
TIE SOUTH COVE GRANT.
The City's Argument Against the Lehigh
Company's Claim to 1t.

The City's Argument Against the Lehigh
Company's Claim to 1t.
Testimony in the impotarnt and now
celebrated case in relation to the South
Cove grant of ''The Mayor and Aldermen
of Jersey City against the American
Dock and Improvement Company" was
concluded before Justice Dixon May 10,
and today, in the Vice Chancellor's
Chamber, arguments were presented be-
fore Justice Dixon by the counsel of
both sides.
Corporation Counsel w. D. Edwards
submitted the first argument for the
city, and in lucid history of the case.
dating from the date of the grant by the
State in 1872 to the city of the property
now held by the company; it's acceptance
By TIC IL Board OF Works in 1885 and the
payment therefor of bond for 81 900 at
seven per cent interest and payable in
one year. He claimed that the city had
fulfilled all Its agreement with the State
when the bond was paid at maturity.
Mr.. b. Williamson, senior counsel for
the company, claimed that the delay of
twelve years between the time the grant
was made and its acceptance by the
Board of Works had vitiated the contract
and title. He argued that the city had
not paid its obligation to the State and
said the interest and compound interest
on the bond, had the latter been given in
1872 instead of 1885, would have made the
total obligation about 1900, but the city
had simply paid the bond of $1,000 aud
the interest thereon for one year.
Ex-MayOr Gilbert Collins presented the
concluding argument for the city, and
Ex-Governor Joseph d. Bedle closes for
the COMPANY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13

Many Grieving Friends Pay Their Last
Sad Tributes.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs Fanny Elizabeth Poland, wife
OF Superintendent A. B Poland of the
Public Schools. was held at her
late residence, No. Paulmier place, this
morning. Pastor William Snodgrass. of
Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church.
officiated, and Undertaken William 81.
Speer had charge Of the funeral.
There were many principals, teachers
and pupils Of the various public schools
in attendance. The casket lay in
the front parl0r, surrounded by
many beautiful floral designs,
one of the prettiest of which
was large pillow from the Board of
Education. Miss Norcross sang solo
during the service. Among the pail
bearers were Principles Lindsey and
Wakeman, and Director Voorhees, and
Director Muldoon, of the Board of Edu-
cation.
Soon after the service the remains, fol
lowed by the bereaved family and a num-
Der of friends, were taken to the Jersey
Central depot. en- route for Wildraham,
Mass, the former home of the deceased,
where the interment will take place to-
morrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13
FORGERY FOR DEANE.
Two Election Books Altered to Save
Him, but in Vain.

The discovery OF two forgeries in the
nick O time turned the scales Of justice
against Deane, the repeating employe Of
tho Street and Water Board who was
convicted in Judge Lippincott's court
yesterday-the first of the election rascals
who has yet been brought to punishment.
Hints Of the story we're dropped by the
testimony of the witnesses, and Assistant
Prosecutor Noonan in summing up made
incidental, yet vigorous, reference to it.
but the legal presentation Of the case
neither required nor permitted the laying
bare of all The details.
Deane had voted. according to the
charge, on tho names of ueane, Burns
and Perkins among others. 1t was of
course his right to vote on his own name
aud be exercised it. But the State took
issue with him for his vote on the name
OF Burns. Witnesses had sworn that he
had masQueraded as Mr. Burns as well as
Mr., Deane; but whom the defence got on,
D fellow stepped forward, claimed TO own
she name OF Burns on she poll book, and
declared that it had been written there
when he deposited his ballot.
A SUSPICIOUS BLOT.
The defense as to his vote on the name
Of Perkins took another turn. Drach-
man, the Republican poll watcher at Tom
Trotter's polling place, testified that he
had seen and heard him vote as Perkins.
Perkins. being The name of conspicu-
GUS candidate at the polls, was one that
Mr. prRchman could not easily forget
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13

Bayonne hquidated during the present
week $4,000 of its municipal indebted
ness.
An ice cream and strawberry festival
will be given this evening in the Free
Reading Rooms quarters, at No. 466 Ave
nue. ID, for the benefit of a worthy object.
Half dozen members of Bayonne
Council No. 695, Royal Arcanum, acted
as ushers last evening at the Till Fam
ily's farewell entertainment in the First
Reformed Church. A large audience of
Bayonne music lovers were present.
An explosion of gas caused small fire
yesterday morning in the refinery of the
Standard Oil Company at Constable
Hook.
Invitations have been issued for the APP
preaching nuptials of Miss Gertrude
Walton and William w. Genet. The
ceremony will take place In Trinity P. E.
Church at Bergen Point on Thursday,
June 49, The Rev. Harold Arrowsmith,
the rector, win officiate.
The Pastors Helpers Society, of the
First Presbyterian Church, will give a
strawberry and ice cream festival in the
lecture room Of that edifice this evening
TheYoung Peoples Society forChristian
Endeavor OF the First Reformed Church
has changed its meeting night from
Saturday to Tuesday,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13
ACCUSED BY HIS FATHER.

A Horrible Charge Against a Hoboken
Man Strangely Deferred.
John Schneider, jr., peddler. and son
of Hoboken contractor, was arrested
this afternoon and arraigned before
Justice Foster on the horrible charge of
attempting to assault his little thirteen
year-old sister.
Mr.. Schneider, senior, was the COM
plant against his son. He testified that
he heard his little girl scream in the
night, and that on going to her room he
found his son there.
Justice Foster, with tears in his eyes,
said that it was horrible to imagine how
such thing could have taken place.
Mr.. Schn elder then said that it was last
October when the alleged crime took
place.
"Then," said the justice, .'why in the
name Of Heaven did you not make com
plant before this time. If he were my
son | would have shot him
We'll" said Schneider, II did not like
to make complaint. l want to avoid pub
licity. did not want to bring disgrace
on nv own family
Justice Foster remanded the prisoner
until seven o'clock this evening.