davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-04
Acts Approved.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The President
has signed the direct tax bill; the act to
prevent bookmaking and poolselling in the
District of Columbia; the joint resolution
authorizing Vice Consul General Scidmore
to accept the medal conferred upon him by
the Emperor of Japan; the act amending
the act for the relief of volunteers and
regular soldiers IN the late war, approved
March 2, 1889; the act to pension the widow
of General William II. Hoffman; the act to
establish circuit courts of appeals and to
define and regulate in certain cases the
jurisdiction of the courts of the United
States; the act in regard to the treaty of
reciprocity with the Ha vaiian iSlau6s; the
act providing for the safe anu humane
transportation of cattle; the act for the
erection of United States prisons, and for
the Imprisonment Of United States prison
erS.
The act amending the laws in regard to
the immigration OF aliens; the act granting
pensions to Powell's battalion of mounted
volunteers; the act granting pension to
the widow of Rear Admiral Porter; the act
| to provide for ocean mail service between
the United States and foreign ports. and to
| promote commerce; and the act TO regulate
| the granting of leases of the Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
| lue TIoSloeut to-ulguV approved Liz lol'
lowing bills: Authorizing the Coos Bay
Ruseburgh and Eastern Railroad 81 Nav
! igation company, in Coos county, Ore, te
i construct bridge across Coal Banf
slough; to provide for the inspection of LIVE
hogs and carcases and products thereo
which are subjects OF Interstate com
merce; granting to the Missoula g. North
ern railroad company the right of way
through the tlathead Indian reserva
tion in Montana; the joint resolution appro
priating 81 ,000,0 900 for the Improvement o
the Mississippi river and making toe sam
Immediately available, and the act to pro
vide for the adjudication and payment o
claims arising from Indian depredations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
Editor George Jones Dead.

POLAND SPRINGS, Me-, Aug. 12,-Edi.
t r George Jones. of The New York
Times, died at 4 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Jones and family arrived at Poland
Springs IN the sixteenth of July. They
came from Massachusetts, where MI.
Jones daughter had been sick. Anxiety
for her had exhausted Mr.. Jones. He
summoned DIR. Wedgewood, the hotel
physician, on the twenty.fourth ult.,
when he was found to be suffering from
dysentery, complicated with other
troubles. The doctor at first did not
consider the attack dangerous, but the
disease fingered, Mr.. Jones growing
weaker. Tuesday he failed constantly,
and died at 4:30 this morning. The
party left Poland Springs with the body
at 9:so this morning. They will arrive
in New York at II O'Clock tonight The
funeral services will pe held on Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock at DR.. Heber
Newton's Church, Madison Avenue and
Sixty-Sixth Street.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

BOSTON, Aug. 12.-James Russell
Lowell died at 2:1O o'clock this morn.
ing. His death vas caused by affection
of the liver, together with other ailments
incident to his advanced age. At
Manscon-o -Elmwood estate, where
Lowell died, there were no members of
the family today but the daughter and
the son-in-law of the poet. His body
lies i'll his own sleeping apartment,
where the last hours of his life were
spent. The nurse who watched over
him during his illness is still at the
house. She was present ut the bedside
from the time he became unconscious
Monday evening until he died early
this morning, except for the absence OF
u few minutes. His death was extremely
peaceful. Although it was known that
he GOULD NOT LIVE
much longer, his death was nevertheless
rather unexpected. Late Monday after.
noon, after a few hours OF brightness,
he began to wander again, and whatever
he said after that time was aimless. In
never regained his mind The transit
from life to death WIS SO e .sy that for a
few moments nobody III the room per-
oeived that he had 6. ased to breathe.
There were present at his bedside when
he breathed his last his daughter Mabel
and Ter husband, Mr.. Burnett, with his
first wifo's sister, Mrs. Howe, and the
nurse. His ey es were closed and neye,
opened. He passed away with only 8
heavy sigh to indicate the separation Of
the great soul from the wornout body.
The funeral will be held Friday at noon
at Appleton Chapel. Cambridge. 1t ii
probable that Bishop.elect Philip
Brooks Of Brooklyn will oficiate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
Two Dead Section Men.

P1rTsBURe, Aug. 11.-As the vest
bound express No. 8, on the Fort Wayne
Road. was approaching the state line
coaling station this evening, it ran into
a gang of section men, just after round
ing q sharp curve. Sullivan Pietro, an
Italian, was killed, and Adam Hull
fatally injured. A passing freight train
is supposed to have confused the men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
The Chinese Trouble.

VALLEJO. GAL, Aug. 1.-THE Charles
ton has been ordered to Yokohoma, and
will leave this port Aug. 16. She will
10 into dock at Mare Island and be
given q new coat of paint. She is Or
dered to Shanghai after touching at
Yokohama, owing to the missionary
troubles ct the points along the Yangs-
Kiang.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
UCKE AT PORTLAND.
Fourteen Were Killed.

M1NEoTA, L. l., Aug. 12-The en-
ployes of Theodore Kaiser. of Graham
Avenue. Brooklyn, went on an excur-
sion to Laurel Grove at Cold Springs
Aarbor today on the steamer Crys5ai
Stream and the barge Republic. There
we're 800 persons densely crowded to-
gether Oh the upper deck Of the barge,
when q heavy squall suddenly struck
the boat and the upper deck gave way.
and about twenty more were wounded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
The Defnnct Association.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE p~ostof1ce
inspectors are looking for W. F. Morti-
mer, secretary and treasurer of the Ma.
tional Capital, Building and Loan Asso-
citation of North America, and F. A.
Wentworth, brother-in,law of Louis
Mortimer, the general manager of the
concern. Warrants were issued for
their arrest todNy, but the men have
not been found. The commercial agen-
cies, which it was reported had endorsed
the association, now say they did not.
that they informed all inquirers that
the concern was unsound.
SUCKERS AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 1.-THE Ma
tional Capital, Savings, Building and
Loan Association of Chicago, had an
agent in this city named 6. B. Parker
up to about July /, when he disap-
reared. Is thought he got about ST., 600
from his victims.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
A ExpIo.ion.

ST. Louis. Aug. 10.-The explosion
of q steampipe on the steamer Idlewild
last night, as the boat was nearing st.
Genevieve, blew to atoms Sam jackson,
g g colored fireman. aas and another c5 negro
Adams and Marshall Garter, deck
hands, and Dan Giebel, q oolored pas
senger, were seriously injured, the two
former probably fatally.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
New Hotel.

New ROCKFORD. N. d., July 10.-The
new Davis Hotel, at this place. will be
opened tomorrow, and will be run by
Frank O. Davis, . popular gentleman,
who has theneW house we'll lifted up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
R

Fargo. Aug. 1s-Wheat-The following viii Le
the opening quotations for the Fargo market
Thursday morning. as furnished by the North
ern Pacific Elevator Co.: Nc. 1 hard. 7sc; No.
l Northern. &c; No. 2 Northern. nc; No. 8. $50
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
Went 10 the wall.

DULUTH, Aug a.-On the application
Of . majority Of the stockholders the
Duluth Street Railway 90. has been
placed in the hands Of . receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
HIllab0rO Notes.

Hn1sBoRo, N. D.. Aug. lit is
noticed that Francis & Southland have
sent Manager Plunkett q brand new
combination bicycle, for lady or gentle
man, and the manager is now cutting
some great figures on the public high
ways of this place, trying to manage the
beast. They have also arranged for
new Office rooms YER John E. Paulson's
new brick store. on the northeast corner,
the very finest Office rooms in the city;
and they have also arranged to get an
assistant Sept. 1, 1891, to assist in the
Office work. This seems to indicate
progress, success and the right men on
both ends. Rev. J. R. McConnehey's
little baby has the cholera infantum
quite bad. The Congregational par.
son, who was here on trial, left for the
east last night. It is hardly probable
that he will return. New brooms SWEEP
clean-and no doubt he knows full well
when the apex of success is reached in
any particular locality-he prefers
Maine to wane. ... Walter Thomson,
bookkeeper for the Red River Valley
National Bank Of Fargo, and also fol
Francis & Southland, was up on some
business connected with the Hills.
boro office of Francis & Southland
yesterday. He has q new sys
tenn of bookkeeping that he is intro
duoing. The city is full Of men who
are looking for work. This city ha.
more good looking women in proportion
to its population than any city in thii
state, and especially the married women.
Anybody want to take it up? Just drop
the hat.
R111sBoRo, Aug. 11.-Harvest is nov
going in full blast in this vicinity, and
every n is confident of a large yield
Our machine men are happy.
Farmers come in from every direction
buying binders. Irvine and threshing
machines galore. Nv. A. Kelley, ohiei
enrolling and engrossing clerk of the
last house of representatives and SO
good fellow" of Caledonia, was in the
city today. The city is full of tramps.
and they are becoming very trouble
some. Last evening a messenger came
up town and told one Of our police off
GERS that eight tramps were in a garden
down by the river helping themselves tt
vegetables, and asked the officer to g
down, who said he would 90 as soen al
he had done his chores, but the messen
ger seemed to think that it would do NJ
harm to catch the thieves, so hunted ny
another officer, went down, but too late
for the tramps were tout of sight.
Some time ago notices were posted W
warning the tramps to leave town
within twenty-four hours, stating tina
if they did not they would be requested
to join the ball and chain brigade.
etc. The balls and chains can be see1
at the city hall, and the 'twenty-foul
tramps''-w-e-l-l-all wei the city
Something should be done to get rid o
| these warrants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

milwaukee.
Milwaukee. Aug. 12.-Wheat, firm, with the
following closing quotations: No. 2 spring
on track. cash. 9699Sc; September. ?Ozsc; No..
northern. $1.O4.
Corn-No. 3. higher, OF track. cash, eskc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
He Know, the state I, Al, Right.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 12.-Charles
H. Stanley, of Steele, N. D., one of the
North Dakota commissioners for the
Columbian Worlds Exposition, passed
through tue Twin Cities to day en- route
to Chicago, where the commission meets
upon Sept. 2. Stanley is an ardent ad-
mirer Of North Dakota, and has an
abiding faith in the future of the Trans
Missouri country. "Kidder County
will yield the best wheat crop we have
had in years." said he, this afternoon;
'the yield will average twenty bushels
to the acre, and promises to render in
dependent all farmers in our portion of
the country. About half of our farmers
are we'll fixed financially, despite the
bowls of restitution that have gone
abroad. Whateverof poverty there is in
North Dakota is due more to ignorance
in farming methods than to drouth o,
poverty Of the soil. Farmers who have
been having an uphill fight for the last
few years will just about clear them
selves on this CROP" MI. Stanley is 6
firm believes in the theory that wet and
dry weather follows in cycles of several
successive years. Farmers in NORTH
Dakota are now turning their energies
towards stock raising and this diversion
Of industries has improved their condi'
tlon:.wonderfully. Speaking Of the re
cent experiments in ballooning rair
from the atmosphere Mr.. Stanley says
this has been advocated by an odd
genius in his town for several years
Nobody paid much attention to this
| theory, however, and it was left to an
other to secure the credit for it's success
fultrial. MI. Stanley says the alliance has
not secured much hold on North Da-
kota and he does not believe it will cut
much of q figure in q national campaign,
The legislature has only given us 1875,
600 for our exhibit at the Worl's Fair,
but we are going to raise more and viii
make a showing that will surprise the
world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
Georgia Crimes.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 12.-Hezekiah
Arp is a fugitive from justice. That il
the groundwork of an interesting story
brought from Blue Ridge. Arp ha.
long been Q resident of Fannin, ani
has never been in trouble before. Hi
+ ther is one of the most successful,
farmers in that section of the state. HI
has been a power in the county poll.
tics, and was gratified a few days age
by seeing one of his o m elected sheriff.
Hezekiah Arp has proited by hi
fathers example and training, an6
though only "a years of age, has &C
cumulated property. Near him lived 6
family known as Bramlett. With on.
of the family, William Bramlett, young
Arp had some business transaction. A
few days ago Arp was informed tina
Bramlett was preparing to move int
North Carolina. Arp held an obligation
of Bramlett, and on Saturday attached
a yoke Of steers. The attachment an
gered Bramlett and a quarrel ensued
The quarrel resulted in a fist fight
Bramlett. it appears, was the better
man of the two. and was knocking Arr
out, when the latter drew a pistol and
fred. The ball passed through Bran.
let's head, killing him instantly. As
Bramlett dropped his brother rushed
toward Arp. Again Arp fred. The
second ball was as true to the mountain
boys aim as the first. It entered Bran.
lett's breast. making what the surgeons
said was a mortal wound, and at last
accounts he was said to have died. I'm.
mediately after doing the shooting Arr
left and has not since been heard from.
1t is believed that he has gone to Texas.
There is intense excitement throughout
Fannin Owe the killing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
Towner County: The Record wants
the county commissioners to appoint a

1OWuer county Inc record wants
the county commissioners to appoint 9
countycoroner, and designate the places
where chattel mortgage property shall
be Sold. 80. Charlotte McCanna makes 9
report of the Badger School. .. Both
of Cando's attorneys are going into the
fields during harvest; their clients are
thankful. ...R. F. Powell is now Justice
of the peace. The breeds are gather
ing snake root near Bisbee. ... SNarv 8
tramp in Towner County," says The
Record.
Stark County: The term of the dis.
trict court has been put over until OCT.
GA grass fed beef dressed 1,165
pounds at Dickinson. ...D Dickinson is
pushing for additional fire protection
900. Mrs. q. l.. Dickinson entertained a
large party of young people. 20. Fifty
thousand bushels of wheat will be mar.
keted at Taylor. Nv. B. Howe of New
England City is dipping his Sheep.
The crop Of mosquitoes in Hettinger
County is reported the largest ever
known. The tax levy is $12, 600.
Stutsman County: The interior of
the jamestown postof6ce is being
remodeled zee. The Baptist Sunday
school held a picnic in MoKechnie's
= rove. -. Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Glaspell
entertained a large number of friends at
an outdoor social. Nv. M. Lloyd of
jamestown is visiting in England.
The asylum trustees have decided to
invest 50, 900 in cleaning out the artesian
we'll. IF. e. Jones had made first
proof on his tree claim adjoining Ell
dredge.
Sargent County: Prof. s. A. Dan
ford goes to Idaho to teach. Nh. @. D.
Rittenhouse has a Figi Islands parrot.
go. Bloody murrain has struck George
Russell's cattle ranch, near Minor. 80.
Prairie chickens are being illegally
killed in this county $50 The western
part of Sargent County has the greatest
crop it ever harvested. ... The INDIE
pendent reports that many farmers in
Sargent County are using headers, thus
q Touring mill. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
son.
Burleigh County: Wheat cutting will
commence Aug. TO-. Work has ceased
the Northern Pacific cut-of from
Happen to Dawson. George r. Gage
viii teach the Fourth Ward school,
Bismarck. this winter. He is now hold
ing % term in the Francis district.
George IT, Gilbert is Chief Templar of
the Bismarck Lodge .... Frost has
ripped corn and beans in low places
around Sterling .... Miss Alice Carey
has been visiting at Sterling. ...T The
residence of the Misses Jane and Nettie
Bostwick and the storeroom of A. d.
Oordner, at Sterling were destroyed by
fire.
Steele County: Hon. W. 81. II. Roney
is having a new granary built. ... The
Hope Band boys r planning for a 9
set of instruments. 90. Harvest hands are
scarce. 49,. The Pioneer advocates q horse
show .... Rev. w. Haven will be or.
dained at the Hope CONGREGATIONAL
Church Aug. l1....Ihe third game Of
ball between Cooperstown and Hope re-
suited in favor of the latter club by q
score of 10 to 5.... Miss May Moorhouse
will have charge of the Hope. primary
school. ...H. D. Carpenter, the pioneer
sheep raiser, has been made sheep in
spector. The county levy is DIS, 200.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

Duluth, Aug. 12.-Wheat was unsettled and
excited today. September opened at 91c.
closing at 921c; December opened at 91cs
sold to 94h. closing at 92ko. Received 100 cars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
NIinneuDOtih

Minneapolis.
Minneapolis. Aug. 12.-Follow1ng are the clos
ing quotations: Wheat-No. hard, on
track, 96c@s1.O1; No. 1 northern, August, S1Ac;
September, s9Ac; December, 9Os4c; on track,
94Ac; No. 2 northern, Oh track. 92e96c.
WOOL.
Minneapolis, Aug. 12.-The following are the
quotations on wool delivered in Minneapolis.
and for good, bright lots the outside prices are
paid: -~,t
Unwashed medium and rne medium ....17@lso
Unwashed, coarse 14@17c
OHWaSueu l!uo....... :. ........ ...sssss1S9IW'
Tub
Black Sc less.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

Duluth.

There lis not much change in wool, but you
viii be informed OF any difference in quotations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
OVER THE STATE.

Mercer County: Slight frost at
Miller's Point. -. The Pilot shows how
William Priebe has won uoces in
Mercer county in five years, arriving
there with nothing and now being pros
narQue.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

Mercer County: Slight frost at
Miller's Point. 800 The Pilot shows how
William Priebe has won success in
Mercer county in five years, arriving
there with nothing and now being pros
porous.
Mcintosh County: The Ashley
Eureka mail route is now run by Way
Lewis, while Carl Fay has the Eureka
Leola route. zee. Thousands of tons of hay
are being put up in the county. 49, Pro-
tracted meetings are being held by the
Methodists at Ashley.
Eddy County: Andrew Nerby broke
his collar bone. ... Charles Campbell
and family have gone to Ogden....W.
o. Baird has opened a feed, livery and
sale stable at New Rockford. 80. Farm
ers are clubbing together and buying
threshing outfits.
Wells County: The county levy is
&c. 900. =. The county Offices are being
enlarged and improved. John J.
O'Connell, who was Wells County's
first sheriff, is dead. ...A An alliance rally
was held at Sykeston Aug. 8....1SO
head of cattle have strayed from Dog
Dens.
Logan County: This county's per.
sonal property is assessed at 1851, s14;
real estate, S412, $40; total, $474, 4O4; it
has 1855 sheep. 80 Napoleon school has
commenced, with Miss Alice Fisher in
charge. Mr.. Walker is having q
roundup of his sheep and will dip them
all .... Lots of hay is being put up
through the county.
Oliver County: Nj. Lanterman &C.
cured the striking of his 1900 sheep
from the tax rolls of Oliver County, as
they were already assessed in Morton
County. The tax levy of Oliver
County is only 81, 758 for the year,.
j. F. Kiebert has qualified as county
sheep inspector. 40. P. Thurston re.
ports Oliver County crops looking we'll.
Foster County: F. q. Barlow makes
some good suggestions for homemade
granaries. go. The Independent urges
farmers to try smudges for protection
against FROST. The Y. P. o. e. So.
ciety OF Darlington held an interesting
entertainment at the court house. ...B
J. Holcomb of Darlington had his HAND
cut on a mower. 700. The Northern Pa
cific will build a new elevator at Gar.
rington.
Nelson County: ". @. Fairbanks re
ceived $2o.7O for a yearling steer
weighing 800 pounds. ...E. N. Pierce
was knocked off a hay stack by the
horse fork Unexpectedly striking hin
80. Several final proofs have recently
been made on homesteads. ... David
Mcmillan, of Hamlin Township, il
dead. - The assessor reports 81, 72(
acres in wheat in Nelson County 9.2Os
acres of oats; 500 of barley.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
BY TELEGRAPH. ,

NEW YORK. Aug. 12s
MONEY-On Call. easy. ranging from IL to
2 per cent; last loan at 2 per cent; closed,
offered at 2 per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-5x to ~ per
cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Qutet out firm at
4.s4 for sixty days bills, and s4.s6 for de-
mand..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
LMOure County: The Plum Grove

LaMoure County: The Plum Grove
school entertainment was a ....
John Young is building a fine residence
at Plum Grove. 90. Frank Arnold will
teach the Nelson school again next
winter, and meanwhile has taken q
claim. LaMoure is to have two new
grain houses 1000 Personal property as
sessment of the county is $2O9, 996; real
estate 81, 996. 259; total 81, zoo, 255. 49,.
There are sos sheep. $500 head of
cattle and z, 400 horses in the county. 49,.
The county W. O. T. u. elected the fol-
lowing officers: President Miss Mar
garet p: Sanderson; vice president at
tssgs: m1s; :; 3 s.o BSsd; recording a.d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

Eddy County: Andrew Nerby broke
his collar bone. .. Charles Campbell
and family have gone to Ogden Nv.
o. Baird has opened a feed, livery and
sale stable at New Rockford. -. Farm
ers are clubbing together and buying
threshing outfits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

Chicago. n
Chicago, Aug. H.-The following, were the
closing quotations:
WHEAT No. 2.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15

Mcintosh County: The Ashley
Eureka mail route is now run by Way
Lewis, while Carl Fay has the Eureka
Leola route. 80. Thousands of tons of hay
are being put up in the county. >. Pro-
tracted meetings are being held by the
Methodists at Ashley.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-08-15
wau

Flaxseed-$1.O56.