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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-11-22
THE FIRE BUILDERS.
Joy built nv fire,

Joy built my fire.
And built it unto my desire:
Gayly the fagots cracked and snapped.
Blithey about them the flames we're
wrapped,
cared for nothing, for nothing at AL
Save the dancing shadows on the wall,
And the daucing. winsome fire, until
The shadows died, and the place grew chill,
And the sound OF the wind
In the chimney was like despairing voice,
The voice of soul that has snned.
Hope built my fire,
And built it unto my DESIRE
Fairy pictures she made arise
Ofnameless castles meath foreign skies.
Oft by the bed of Goals would sit,
And gaze at the wonders revealed in it,
Till the glorious scenes had turned to gray,
And my empty hands and the empty day
We're all that remained
Ofmy gold and crimson -coored dreams,
Naught was done, naught was gained
Duty built my fire,
And took no note of my desire;
The sky was gray and the weather was
wild,
When her fagots on my hearth were piled;
Unto that hospitable flame,
Trembling and shivering came,
In that serene and steadfast heat.
Strong grew my hands and quick my feet;
From the sharp winds dart
How can shrink while there abides
That unfailing warmth in my heart?
-tEthelwyn Wethera,d. in Youths Com
panion
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-11-22
Water Beneficial to Hardwood Logs.

Il notice one thing, says an observan,,
manufacturer, land that is that hardwood
logs, especially oak, that have been
placed in the water Immediately after
cutting and allowed to thoroughly soak,
make brighter lumber, with less tendency
to sap stain, than that from logs that arc
left on the ground for several months. !
find, also, that in green logs, if sawed
Immediately after cutting, and the ium-'
Der is thoroughly steamed preparatory 70
placing it in the dry kiln, the same re-
suits will be obtained, greatly enhancing
the value of the lumber for fine finishing
purposes Scientific American.
Shallow men believe in luck; strong me'
believe in cause and effect.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-11-22
4 Pat answer.

Lawyer-You say that to have done
so would have hurt your conscience?
Witness-I did
Lawyer-What is conscience?
Witness-It is something a LAWYER
cannot comprehend. Record
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-11-22
A Good Sign.

Whiffers-Do you think your rail.
road suit for $4,000 damages will be
decided in your favor?
Bliffers-I guess so. l notice nv
lawyer has given an order for new
yacht.-Nelo York Weekly.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-11-22
abe neekIp fflesstnper
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
ALBERT RIENVENU.

A druggist in Chicago says that
twO-thirds of the prescriptions given
by physicians are as harmless as
bubbles.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
'lain & Fancy Job Printil-G
with opposition in their party in the house.

with opposition in their party in the house.
which threatens the defeat of their bill If it
includes this item. They are having
deal of trouble over this question, but
one OF the most perplexing features Of
the situation Iis that there is considerable
doubt about the fiscal affairs of the govern
ment admitting of any reduction of revenue
at this time The regular appropriations
and the differences for the ensuing year will
amount to about $3.50, 600 600, and the esti-
ted revenues for that year are but $3.50
100000 The passage OF the Blair bill, or
any of the proposed general pension bills
would wipe out this difference of $20,O0O,-
900 and leave a shortage. LII any of these
bills become law, all idea OF re-
ducing the revenue must be
abandoned. and the only reductions OF
duties practicable would be such as would
operate t. increase revenue by encouraging
iInportations. The friends Of sugar in the
house opposing the repeal Of the duty pro-
pose to accept a reduction of between %
and 30 per cent as compromise, urging
that the government cannot spare tho
revenue which would be wiped out by
putting it on the free list and it is possible
that there may be a compromise ON this
basis. 1t is also claimed that the repeal OF
the tobacco tax is probable unless it is
found that the revenue cannot be spared.
This is based on the fact that
certain Southern Republicans have
said that they woiIld not sup
port any tariff bill if the tax on tobacco was
not removed To this proposition the
Northwestern members strongly dissent.
They will not, if they can help it, vote for
any bill that repeats the tobacco tax. A
great many Western men are OF the opinion
that the revenue derived from the tobacco
tax may be probably expended in improv-
ing rivers and harbors and erecting neces-
saTy public buildings. The necessary re-
auctions of the surplus, many claim,
should be made upon thencessaries rather
than the luxuries, even if it would allow
more importations. The majority of the
committee will find it a serious task to
frame a satisfactory tariff bill.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
Cows in the Alps.

The cows of the Alps are generally
very large and fine, of dark mouse
color, growing white at the muzzle,
writes correspondent of The Chicago
Journal. Each one has name and
a bell around her neck and as the
herder must be with them all day,
they are so accustomed to being with
human kind that they really seem to
have human intelligence. Several
mornings when staying in the homes
of the mountainers / have got up at
daybreak to see them milk and care
for their herds, and as I saw how
gently they handled them, and the
trustful way the cows would lay their
heads against the keepers, as iftrying
in their dumb way to express their
affection, it added to my regard for
the sturdy fellows, who looked as il
they might be as rough as bears.
One cow, who,leads the herd, has a
much larger bell than the others, and
us she starts off the rest follow along
the narrow path up the mountain
side, the different bells tinkling like
chimes in the early morning air and
forming a very romantic pastoral
scene.
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the opening of the reservation that they
have been little conservative, and the rush
week hence promises to be greater.
Even with the rush at present the
influx will increase from day to day. The
Indians at Lower Brule, which agency
contains about 1000 red men, are in the
best of humor, and enjoy hugely the in-
cessant strife between white men for posses
sion oflands coded by them. The agency
is ON the bottom, where the great struggle
is going on for possession, TO be used for
town site purposes. The settlers thus far
have been of desirable character, the
tough element so common on the border
not having put in appearance as yet, but
this crowd will undoubtedly Drift in as the
opening of the reservation becomes gener-
ally known. Every effort is being exerted
by United States Marshal Fry and his force
of deputies to preserve order, and thus far
excited settlers have been held in check.
The reservation is being settled rapidly
but in very orderly manner.
LARGE PARTY
left this morning with large stock of lum.
Der and provisions for point on the survey
of the Milwaukee road about sixty miles in
the interior, where they expect town of
respectable proportions will be built during
the next few weeks. The rush continues for
the west side of the river, little attention
being given to the Crow creek reservation.
manly VI Tic OtAS4H6A SCbOACfH Oat bk4d1 aO-
main, who are given priority by the Sioux
bill, are returning and re-establishing their
residence. Many return to find that during
their absence new arrivals have taken pos
session of their lands. All of these will be
compelled to vacate in favor of the settlers
of 1885. In some cases there will be trouble.
the new settlers apiiesting a determine
ton to stick to the laiid. They can accom-
plish nothing by this, however, as they are
sure to be beaten when tried by the land of
flee officials. A party of old timers, per-
sons thoroughly acquainted with the reser-
walton and who are positive that they know
of the existence of coal, started out this att
ernoon for the purpose of prospecting and
locating claims on the White river at
point about forty miles from its mouth,
where they claim coal can be found in in
exhaustable quantities. The Indians have
frequently brought in specimens. but white
persons have of late been prevented from
prospecting for the mineral. The rush is
on the increase tonight and interest una
bated. AT the present rate OF settlement it
would not take more than three months to
settle the entire 10, 000, 600 acres acquired by
the government.
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He appears very short, which is
partly owing to his being very fat;
his hands and legs being quite sWol-
len and unwieldy. That makes him
appear awkward, and not unlike the
whole length figure of Gibbon, the
historian. Besides this, instead of
the bold marked countenance that ]
expected, he has fat cheeks, and rath-
er turn up nose, which, to bring in
another historian, makes the shape
of his face resemble the portraits of
Hume. He has q dusky gray eve,
which would be called vicious in a
horse; and the shape of his mouth
expresses contempt and decision.
His manner is very good natured,
and seems studied to put one at ones
ease by its familiarity; his smile and
laugh are very agreeable; he asks a
number of questions without object,
and often repeats them-a habit
which he has no doubt acquired dur
Ling fifteen years ofsupreme command.
Life of Lord John Russell
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
BESTED KILRAIN.
Corbett Stands Before the BaItimor-
- can for Six Rounds.

Corbett Stands Before the BaItfnor-
- can for Six Rounds.
New ORLEANS, Special. J. Corbett,
teacher of the Olympian club at San Fran
cisco, bested Jake Kilrain- in six-round
contest for a purse of s., 800 at the Southern
Athletic club rooms tonight. Kilrain had
agreed to knock Corbett out in six POUNDS
but. was outtought at every point: Cerbett
is giant youngster, well educated, anlbi-
ious, and is regarded in the West as the
coming worlds champion. Hin has never
been defeated. Kilrain was in fine
trim up to Thursday night, but the
death of James at Dallas, Tex, unnamed
him somewhat, according to Prof. Muldoon.
Benziah, who was implicated in the James
affair, defeated Johnson in four rounds.
Mike Cleary whipped Mike Smith, the Gin
cinnati heavy weight in two rounds. The
club rooms were especially fitted
up for the matches. and a large
number of spectators were present.
Kilrain stated his weight varied Between
Dol and 205 pounds. Corbett tipped the
scales at 183 pounds. Although Corbett is
six feet one and one-half inches tall. he
looked a mere boy compared with
seconded Kilrain and Tony Dan
forth and Mike Smito were behind
COrbett. George Scott was bottleholder and
L. B. Violet referee. Both men spared
for an opening, watching each others
style. Corbett carried his left loosely, while
his right held guard kilrain tried
his rushing tactics, but Corbett was
tao lively for him. The referee de-
cided at the end of the sixth rounn
that Corbett had outfought Kilrain through
a2tHle Il 4 ilrain saws his defeat by Corbett is
barred Corbett had the Longer resc1I Enes
could tip and get away. Kilrain would
like to box him ten rounds with fye-ounce
gloves, but would prefer finish fight with
light gloves.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
RECORD OF CASUALTIES


AT Staunton, Va, a locomotive ran into a
hand car in the suburbs, killing two men and
seriously iniuring six Others.
1t is estimated that the loss by the univer-
sity fire at Toronto will be 81 ZOO, 900. This
includes thelibrary, valued at 500, 900, and
all equipment which was generally of the
most modern style.
George Ellison, Charles Reynolds, brake
men, and Bruce Raversox, a boy, we've killed
in collision between freight trains at
Bairdstown, Ohio. Considerable stock was
killed and the. loss will be heavy.
Caspar Sprangler, on old-time resident of
Helena, Mont, died at Placer from injuries
inflicted by premature blast ofpowder. He
was miner, and was working in one of his
own mines at the time of the accident.
5 The large brick and stone building at the
corner of Adams aud Market streets Chicago
owned by ]. Y. FarWell & Co, caught fire and
before the flames could be subdued, the
southern half of it was Quilted. This portion
of the building was occupied by Taylor Bros,
dealers in hats and caps, and Work Bros,
dealers in clothing and uniforms. Loss, about
S45O,00O.
fire broke out in the dry goods establish
ment of d. Davidson & Co., at Sioux City, To-.
the fire department was out promptly in re-
Spouse to the alarm, but the flames were un.
der such Roadway that one-half of the estab.
lishment was burned out and the other half
Quilted. The water and smoke drenched the
large stock completely, and the loss is vari-
ously estimated from $25, 900 to $50, 900.
J. W. Kerr, farming living 20 miles south
east of Wichita, K a., was awakened and
found his house on fire. FIe was in the sec
ond story, and on the lover floor were his
three children. In the dense smoke he car
ried his wife to window and dropped her to
the ground. Kerr followed her and found
that the children had persisted. Everything
was burned. He put his wife in a carriage
and took her two miles to a neighbours.
They had only night clothes on, and the ex-
posure, it is feared, will prove fatal to Mrs.
Kerr
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
THE MARKETS.
The Latest Quotations from West
ern Markets.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
WHEAT-No. 2, Spring, 751sc,; No aspiring
62@72c.; No. red, 75Tsc.
CoRN-No. 2, 2S3s@29c.
OATs-No. 2, 201a@30c.
RYE-No. 2, 44c.
BARLEY-No. 2, 55@57c.
FLAX SEED-$1. 351a.
RUTTER-Quiet and unchanged.
EGGs-Quiet at I31zc.
ST PAUL.
WHEAT-No. hard, 7s@79c.: No North.
ern, 1907 No. 2 northern; 74@75c.
.CoRN-No. 3, 2719c.
OATs-No. mixed, 2oc.; No. 2 white, Gle;
No. 3, 1915e.
BARLEY-No. 2, 45@5Oc.; No. 3. 3s@42c.
RYE-No. 2, 34e.
GROUND FEED-No. 1, $1O.5O@11. 25.
BRAN-Bulk, $6.50@S.
HAY-Upland prairie, $6@6.75; No. l,
$3.50; timothy. IS.
EGGs-Fresh, 81 S0@5.10.
BUTTER-Extra creamery, 20c.; dairy 14@
15c.; roll and print, S@10c.
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAT-No. hard, Zoe; No. Northern,
77@7713c; No. 2 Northern, 731a@75c;
FLoUR-Patents, sacks to local dealers,
$4.75@4. so; patents to ship, sacks car lots,
$4.15@4.50; in barrels, $4.30@4. so; bakers
here, 1903 40; supertine, $1.70@2.25; red
dog sacks, $1@1.20; red dog barrels, $1.25-
@1.50.
CoRN-Samples, 25@26c;
OATs-Mixed, 19@201ac; white 20@22c; No.
2, 2112@22c.
BARLEY-23@44e.
HAY-Upland prairie, $3.50; common wild,
S5@6. so.
BUTTER-Fair to fancy creamery, 14@20c.
per ID; diaries, medium to fancy, 10@12c.;
grease and packing stock, 4@51ac.
MILWAUKEE.
WHEAT-No 2 spring, 72@74c; No.
Northern. Sic.
CoRN-No.3, Csc
OATs-No. white, 2314@24c.
RYE-No /, 44c.
BARLEY--No. 2, 421ac.
| EGGs-Fresh, lac.
| BUTTER-Dairy, I5@17c.
| CHEEsE-Cheddars, 9@912.c
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
WANT AvoIcE.
Strike of Miners Over the Appoint
nnent of Mine Physician.

HURLEY, Wis, Special Telegram,
The entire force of miners at the Aurora
mine, 400 in number, struck to-day, the
trouble being over the appointment of the
mine physician. It is customary in the
iron country for each mine to appoint a
physician, who receives 81 month from
each employee. Doctors Thomas and Nc
Cabe held this position at the Aurora for a
number of years until couple OF weeks
ago, when General Manager Dickerman dis
charged them, substituting Dr. Mcleod.
This appointment was anything but satis-
factory to the miners who claim that as
they pay the physicians, they were entitled
to some voice in the matter a. number of
meeEags were held. and a committee of
miners was appointed to wait on the man
agement and request that Doctors Thomas
and McCabe be reinstated The manage
ment. however, refused to make any con-
cessions, and the trouble eliminated in q
strike to-day. The miners held a secret ses-
sion this afternoon, the result of which
could not be learned. Work at the Aurora
is entirely suspended, only enough men
being at work to keep it clear of water.
Threats of violence have been made against
any one who attempts to work 1.-THE mat
ter is not settled tomorrow the trouble is
likely to be very serious, as it may result in
general strike on the Gogebic against the
present system of employing mine phys
sicians.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
COMING BY THOUSANDS.
Flat Cars Have to be Used to Fur
nish Boomers With Transports

Flat Cars Have to be Used to Fur
nish Boomers With Transporta-
ton.
CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Special Telegram,
Every incoming train is heavily
loaded with settlers bound tor the reserva-
ton, and the stream of humanity crossing
the river is almost continuous. Several
thousand have already selected claims and
begun the erection of homes. the new arriv-
ais being forced to go further into the inte-
rior or onto the town site opposite this city.
The saw and hammer were piled diligently
all night, and to-day several hundred
buildings of a temporary nature dot the
prairie. Stocks of lumber and pro-
visions are being crossed over
and by tomorrow many business houses
will be in running order. Agent Anderson
has ceased to attempt to remove settlers,
having received instructions from Washing
ton, but he is determined to guard the in
terests of the Indians intrusted to his care,
and he says that if all buildings erected by
settlers on lands filed upon by Indians prior
to the issuing of the proclamation are not
removed by sunset he will burn every one of
them to the ground. The nearest approach
to bloodshed yet reported was the drawing
of revolver on an Indian policeman by
an excited settler when the police attempted
to obstruct his entrance into the reserva-
ton. The only thing that averted
REsoRTING TO EXTREMES
was the yielding Of the police. or there
would certainly have been q shooting af-
fray. One interesting event to-day was the
arrival Of a mixed train with number of
fiat cars absolutely packed with settlers,
there not being a sufficient number OF
coaches available at this end Of the line to
accommodate the great crowd moving for
the reservation "A special train arrived to-
night containing more than 500 persons. and
reports are being received from innumera-
Bile localities of the forming of colonies TO
start nc once for the reservation. People
have been disappointed 30 often regarding
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20
SMITH ALL RIGHT.
One Way of Proving Man Innocent
of a Charge.


WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
The North Dakota delegation was sur
prised to-day by the withdrawal of the
name of John A. Percival for receiver of the
Devils Lake, n D., land Office. They knew
nothing of the matter until the message
came to the senate with the list of appoint
ments. Percival was confirmed Friday last,
but Secretary Noble went to the senate and
asked that the confirmation be reconsid-
ered which was done. To-day followed
the withdrawal. Receiver Smith, the pres
ent incumbent of the Office, was among the
number who were recently charged with
being short in their accounts and Percival
was appointed to succeed him. Since then
the secretary has been informed that Smith
was all right and by way of vindication
wanted to prove his innocence and then re-
sign. The secretary, in order to put Smith
right, has held up Percival and continued
Smith. Senator Pierce says:
Mr.. Smith was removed by the secretary of
the interior on report of a clerk that he was
short in his accounts and Mr.. Percival was APP
pointed the latter having been recommended
for the place when vacancy should occur. 1t
now turns out that the clerk in charge of ae-
counts was wrong, and that the removal of Mr..
Smith under such charges an injustice |
sure that Mr.. Percival would not. The latters
nomination. therefore, has been withdrawn, so
that whatever may be done in the future may
be entirely independent of the charge preferred
against Mr. Smith. The secretary telegrapaled.
the facts to-day to Mr.. Percival.
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DENIED THE MOTION.
Final Decision in a Celebrated Land
Case in North Dakota.

WASHINGTON. Special Telegram
Secretary Noble to-day denied a motion for
review of the case of P. McWeeney VS..
Charles w. Greene. involving title to land
i'll section 35, township 154. range "a, of the
Devils Lake, N. D., district. This case
was decided last summer, when review
was asked by Mary McWeeney, the wife of
P. McWeeney. The land is almost in the
city of Devils Lake. McWeeny held an
other tract when the Ward boys of Chicago
were killed. He was one of the twelve who
killed the w ards, and while his trial was
pending was in Jail at Devils Lake.
Mary McGillecudy became attached
to him there and married him.
When McWeeny was released they
went to Devils Lake. He was appointed a
special officer, and was killed by Billy
Oswald. The latter was sentenced to twelve
years, but was pardoned by Gov. Mellette
short time before he ceased to be governor
of Dakota Territory: Greene. who was in
this suit, was opposed to the Creel gang. and
the land in question YVES claimed as part OF
the Creel heritage on Devils aa5e. A LL.s
McWeenyis death his widow earned on the
suit, but the last hope of securi1iA the prop
erty vanished with the decision ANNOUNCED
to-day. Assistant Secretary Chandler to-
day ordered hearing in the matter of the
appeal Of William Forsyth from the de-.
cisl0n OF the general land Office canceLiars
ter Of section So township i4s, range a. in
the Crookston, MINI, district
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-02-20

PARIS, Specialist Kara, Eastern Siberia,
the director of prison insulted Nine.
Siluda, woman of noble birth who had
been exiled for political crime. She re-
scented the insult and was stripped and
logged Fearing further punishment she
committed suicide, as did several of the
other female political prisoners, who were
fearful of receiving similar treatment. A
few miles from the women's political prison
at Kara is that occupied by male political
conyicts, who, on hearing of the tragedies,
revolted en- masse. Troops were called out
and awful scenes misunderstanding fog
ging and torturing going on by the whole
sale. Up to this time the Russian author.
tiles have been able to suppress all news OF
the occurrence.