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Joseph C. Ross Arrested.

ELIZABETH. N. j.. Oct. 30.-Joseph O. Ross.
for many years Assessor Of Taxes for the Sew
enth ward Of this city and one Of the leading
real estate dealers here. was arrested to-day
on an indictment for embezzlement found
county. The COMPLAINANT Is Charles H. Mar.
vim OF Brooklyn. who employed Ross to collect
rents for him in this city on property owned by
Marvin. The latter says there Is o shortage Of
about 5000 In Ross's accounts with him, and
that the latter refused to make 1t good Ross
Union County Court and was held In $500 ball
to appear for trial on Nov g. He was released
on bail tonight
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WICHITA. Oct 30.-Lawyer Willard Bono. who
arrived from the western part Of the State to-
night, reports extensive prairie fires In Gray
and Ford counties.
For miles the Santa Fe train. on which he
was passenger. travelled at its utmost speed
through sea Of flame. From tho train farm
buildings and stacks Of hay and grain could
be seen burning. and people and stock fleeing
before the flames.
Mr.. Bone says there must have been num-
Der Of human lives and manya head OF stock
Thousands and Of acres Of grazing land We're
burned over last night, fences destroyed. and
stock burned or scattered in all directions.
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FARMER LAN@s BIa HUsKIN.
RED Ears Never So Plentiful IN Connoctlcut
a. They Arc This Fall.

- AnOy NEo ntD rohs
ANsoNrA. Conn. Oct 30.-If there are any
pretty girls in this State who have not been
kissed this fall. It is because they have not at
tended some Of the numerous corn huskin'S
that have been given in every country town.
Eugene Lang. a prosperous farmer OF Derby
Neck. gave his annual corn hnskin' last week.
Mr.. Lang is very popular with the young people
for several miles around. and on the night OF the
huskin' young men and maidens from Anso.
MIA. Birmingham. and Seymour drove down to
Mr.. Lang's farm. and went in for q frollo The
floors Of the spacious barns had been swept
clean and covered with straw In the centre
Of each floor was piled great heap Of corn.
and; after the young folks had been assigned
eagerly sought for the red ears. while the girls
that that some on big strappins ySfeI Would demand
Inc 5 sho% h S w petxsy sSt Sd
young woman from Seymour. She quietly
nudged the young man who escorted her. and,
r s There we're e4
the circle: and not to cause any i'll feeling he
It was glorious fun. The barns were IL
iumined with 2 dim. UNCERTAIN light from Ian.
ns h IN sas
and draw it out every i've minutes and demand
forfeit on e This Yss done by several ard
saw so many Of them red ears in ono heap O.
corn before in his llfe." The huskn,, went on.
bashful swain would get a slap on tho ear. with
q Now you 60 long and don't be botherin'
the look Of unutterabie scorn that came Into
the eyes Of the young woman showed how she
felt that he should take the words SO literally.
After the huskin' came q supper and dance.
It was early in the morning when the fun was
over. and It is said that several red ears found
their way into the overcoats Of the country
gallanta to ba utilized on the way home.
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From the Arctic whaling Fleet.

NEW BEDFORD. Oct. 30.-The long looked for
news from the Arctic Ocean whaling feet was
received here to-day. and it is very discour-
aging. No losses have been reported. but
whaling has been decidedly poor. The re-
ported massacre OF the crew Of the
Grnmpus and Mary H. Hume. both steamers.
remained at Herschel. Island. Arctic Ocean.
last winter and got the advantage of early
whaling. These two vessels captured thirty
four out OF forty five bowhead whales taken In
the Arctic Ocean proper The Grsmpus on Oct
8 was on her way to San Francisco and at that
date whaling was going on.
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George A. Brandreth Attaches the Propert
OF His Sister, Mrs. Symonds.

George "A. Brnndreth AttocAeo the properly
Of His Sister. Mrs. symonds.
s1No SING. Oct. 3O.-George A Brandreth.
who lives here. attached the propert Of his
sister. Mrs. H. G. symonds. for S45.O 1000 yester-
day. Sheriff Schirmer made the seizure. The
attachment covers all Of Mrs. Symondss real
and personal property. her stock and interest
in the Brandroth pill concern. her stock and
interest In tho Brandreth plaster factory. her
$1,000 legacy from the Bacon estate. and all
other securities held by her or In which she
has any interest. The news OF the seizure
made a stir in this neighborhood. where the
Brandreths are SO we'll known. and all sorts OF
:. A reporter called at Mr.. Brandreth's resi-
dence tonight but Mr.. -Brandreth. was at
Hammill's Station. L. l. Mrs. Symonds is liy-
ing on her farm at Los Gatos. Cal. Mr.:
Brandreth's attorney was seen. and he said
that the seizure had q. been made by Mr.:
had been Specializing In real estate and other
things. and had fallen into the hands Of men
who were trying to get her money. Mr..
Brandreth had decided that the only way to
make this attachment
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GRAND RAPIDS. Oct 30.-The Wesleyan
Methodist General Conference has decided to
60 back to the article OF lS4S. that entire
santitication is gift OF the Holy Ghost, which
is subsequent to regeneration and is received
instantaneously." until the proposed new artl-
Giles are adopted. The decision was arrived at
after prolonged and heated debate.
The Social Reform Committee reported that
many churches have degenerated into social
clubs; that secret societies are the greatest
obstacle the Church. meets in saving souls;
iuuor habit: that saloons exist only through
the sanction OF voters: that the Conference
condemns the action Of the present Admins
the spread OF the liquor traffic in South
America and Africa: The report was "a, q. adopted;
growing disregard for the Sabbath and con-
demning the custom by the railroads and the
press especially.
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Guards Indicted for HeIPing Prassaers T.
Escape,

81. LOUIS. Oct. 3o.-On the afternoon Of Oct
2 ten prisoners quietly walked out Of the jail
in this city. Among the number were two con-
demned murderers. three burglars. and four
bank thieves who had achieved national rep
occurred about s o'clock. and up to the present
time but one Of the gang has been recaptured.
To-day the Grand jury returned indictments
against Jail Guards Walsh and Fitzgerald.
Charging them with aiding the prisoners in
their flight, From the evidence submitted. II
would do the most good by Jack Shea. con-
yicted Of the murder Of Policeman Doran. or
this sum Guard Fitzgerald is said to have re-
for having been instrumental In driving out Of
tho city an important witness for the State In
the Gleason murder case. The jailer was
soundly scored for lax methods in caring for
prisoners under his charge.
Fitzgerald and Walsh were arrested at once
and gave bail in 81. 1000 each.
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A Mexic.. Village Bur.ea by I.di..s.

HUAYMAs. Mexico. Oct 30.-Information has
reached this city Of the burning OF the Mexican
village OF Santa Rosa and the massacre OF sew
eral Of It's Inhabitants by Yaqui Indians on the
night OF Oct. 10.
Santa Rosa Is an interior village with per-
The Indians came down from the mountains
and suddenly fired the village and killed sew
eral Mexicans A detachment OF soldiers was
Immediately sent In pursuit, but none Of the
Indians has been captured. and 1t is feared
that they are carrying on depredations In
other parts OF Sonora.
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DEMOCRATIC PARADE IN BALTIMORE
Senator German and Others Hurt ~ tn
FAN OF . Reviewing Stand.

BALTIMORE, Oct 3O.-The Democrats closed
their campaign tonight with a monster pa
rade and mass meeting. The streets along the
route Of march we're packed. and from 10000
late in the evening marred the celebration.
The reviewing stand at the corner Of Madi::
son and Eutaw streets. on WHICH were seated
Democrats. fell. throwing the occupants into
the street. Senator German fell In the mud.
and was severely bruised and shaken ,, up;
he '" was hurt. he Quietly slipped away
and went to the Carrollton Hotel where he
the Senator was said to be resting easy. Con:
gresham Compton hurt his. foot badly. and
Mrs. frank Brown, wife Of the candidate for
Governor. had her leg sprained. Murray VAN
diver treasurer Of the State Central Commit
tee, had his leg fractured. Others we're shaken
up and bruised. but no one was seriously in
jured.
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Mrs. E.xeihsrAt aaa Her Granddaughter
Kun Over.

Elizabeth Engelhardt. "a years old. Of ~
Charles street. and her 3-year-old grand
daughter. Elda Wieder. were crossing Delan-
cey street at Attorney street at 5h o'clock yes
terday afternoon when peddler's wagon came
Gathering along. The horse knocked the wo-
man down. She fell on the little girl. deter
Detectives Shalvey and Sullivan came up In
time 70 stop the second wheel from passing
the woman's back. The driver started of. at a
furious rate. but was caught and locked up
An ambulance was summoned from Gou-
yerneur Hospital and the surgeon dressed the
injuries OF Mrs. Engelhardt lind the child, who
were ablc to go home. Mrs. Engelhardt ID
confined to her bed.
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Shots Along tho skIrnIsh Lac

Simon Steingut who is In the real estate
business at 81 Second avenue. sent q letter on
Wednesday resigning from the Steckler Asso-
citation. saying: II find 1t inconsistent with
my political precepts to longer remain with an
organization which has adopted Democratic
principles. advanced them to its supporters.
and without Just cause discarded them. and
now tacitly admits the edcts OF the Republi-
can machine Of the district
Charles Steckler is reported as having said
that Steingut was expelled from tho associa-
Ss IT. sts Snas sssa I s n
tie
viii hold parade this syeaipg which fn. they
ss Ss Rs
gased. The William TicHe' AssesiatiSn. tSo
Double c9tsrie the George F. R9s sS,h Bat Bat
The Jefisrsos yl q the Tifteenth Assembly
sss will s0s 4iSsRs
ninth street near Ninth ayeniie. Previous to
h hs ss ths naSsr II
viii act as Grand Marshal. Al the meeting
spnssr aeUrss steR Gos aofs
Henry Dohne. John D. McGoIdrick. Joseph H
Steiner, John J. Delaney. Thomas Blessing.
The Republican machinists -were bold
enough yesterday TO accept an offer from Col.
held at ! O'clock to-day on the steps OF the
Sub: Treasury. Stewart J.. Woodford and L.
E Ghittenden will speak also. M, ...
tonight by q parade In tho Third district Of
the James F. Murphy Campaign Club Four
parade will be- O stuffed tiger mounted on o
truck decorated with hags and bunting.
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A Setback for wome. Who Want to vots

CHICAGO, Oct .30.--The Supreme Court Of
Illinois has decided adversely to the Chicago
women in the women's suffrage case. At OF
tawa to-day the motion for leave to Ole petit
ton for mandamus was denied on the ground
tain and did not contain allegations sufficient
to warrant the issuance OF a writ. The decision
does not touch tho question OF the constitu-
tionaity Of the recent State law.
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ce.viets Escape Through . Tunnel.

JACKSON. Mich. Oct 30.-John Dunavin.
Walter Briquelet. and Charles Keehn escaped
from the Michigan State prison yesterday
afternoon by means OF tunnel 80 feet long
and 10 inches in diameter. running from the
iron shop between two large piles OF iron to O
point lust outside the north wall
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Tho Dyn.mite Fell Out OF the Balloon.

BIRMINGHAM. Oct. 30.-There was an attempt
at the State Fair grounds to-day to produce
rain by exploding dynamite high up In the air.
A strong current OF air caught the balloon as
1t went UP and was carrying 1t straight toward
tho grand stand. when the bag burned open
on the race track and exploding with great
force. No one was hurt.
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The Twenty.four Meet.

Every one Of Tammany's Committee Of
Twenty-four was present at a meeting held in
the Wigwam yesterday afternoon. Encourag-
ing reports concerning the work done In their
respective districts were made. and all were
confident Of winning substantial victories at
the polls on Tuesday. The Committee on Or
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The Attack on tho jews at st.ro1ub.

ODESSA. Oct 31.-A letter from 6tarodub
brings reliable information Of the recent anti
Jewish excuses. During the attack on the
Jews in their homes five young Jewesses
were outraged so cruelty that they died OF
their injuries. The number of deaths alto-
gether resulting from the barbarity OF the mob
was not less than twenty.
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Ex-spe.ker Reed III 1. Ohio.

AKRON. Ohio. Oct 30-Ex-Speaker Thomas
b. Reed. who has been suffering with u severe
cold for some time. was taken Ill In Akron to-
night, being unable TO speak more than twenty
minutes. II is probable that all other engage
pents made for him during this campaign will
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Why, Mr.. Bnrieigh !

Henry G. Burleigh sends THEs this de-
spatch:
WHITEHALL. Oct. 30.-Have made no such
atatemont as that In your Fridays issue
Kindly publish this message: Northern New
York will give it's usual Republican majority
quite as large as it gave Gen, HARRISON.
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NASSAU. N. p. Oct. 26-It has been arranged
that the steamer Westmeath will sail from
London on Dec. to bring out the pew cable
The work 10 to be completed BY Jan. ~. 1867
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.Tut." Says the Postmaster.

Nus' c1yS s1S = OSs.sseo1'
A well-known Republican remarked to Post
master Van Colt in the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
night:
"They say we are coming down to tho Har-
lem River with q plurality OF $4,000"
Remarked Mr.. Van Colt:
Tut; I've heard those stories SO often that
I'm getting tired OF them"
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as 4 sci II. y. 9s.s s." = e.
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NESTS
THAT
l. PROVE

prjudiced tests by rival manufacturers and (best of ally
the by American housewives in their daily use of
it in practical cooking for quarter of century. have
proven the Royal Baking Powder auess, the greatest
in leavening strength, absolutely pure and wholesome
Every test proves its superiority.
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woAdsrfal results follow the use Of Ptso's Cure for
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Tho Princes ut ParneIps Grave.
DUBLIN. Oct. 30.-The Duke Of Clarence and
Avondale and Prince George to-day visited
Mr.. Parnells grave in Glasneyjn Cemetery.
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Exhaustive Government tests
scientific tests by State and City
Boards Of Health, the tests by
juries of competitive and indus
trial exhibitions, the minute and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-24
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

After Two Years OF Negotiation the Com
mission and Indians Agree.
TAHLEQUAH, I, T., Dec. 20.-After
more than two years of negotiation and
four visits of the Cherokee commission
to Tahlequah. an agreement has
been finally consummated whereby the
Cherokee's agreed to part with their
title to the strip and only the action of
the United States is needed to make 1t
public land. The price agreed upon is
S., 500, 736. 12t. The two commissions
decided upon the terms of the agree
ment during the afternoon and imme-
diately submitted to the national council
for ratification. It must then be rati-
fed by congress. By the terms of the
agreement the United States agrees to
remove all unauthorized persons from
the strip and those Cherokees now resi-
dents upon the strip may take eighty
acres of land each, which shall cover
their improvement.
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polNcs or CONGRESS.
"wednesday.

w euuebuays II
WASHINGTON, Dec 18.-Aside from tho
introduction of bills and their reference,
little was done by the senate in open ses-
sion. In secret session large batch OF
recess nominations were confirmed.
In the house the committee on rules was
announced ass follows: The speaker,
Messrs. McMillin, Catchings, Reed and
Burrows. After a ten minutes session
the house adjourned till Saturday.
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Immediately
after the senate convened Senator Cullom
announced the full list of standing COM
mittees of the senate, and they were at
once ratified. A few nominations were
confirmed in secret session. Adjourned
till Monday.
The house was not in session.
Saturdays
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The house met
at noon and listened to the report of the
committee on rules, The committee re-
ported in favor of the same regular COM
mittees as last session, with the exception
of dropping the committee on Indian
depreciation claims. Several special COM
mittees were recommended. Speaker
Crisp announced that his list of commit
tees would be ready Wednesday. A con-
current resolution was adopted for adj
journment of congress from Dec. % to
Jan. 5. The senate was not in session.
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The senate de-
voted its time to the funeral obsequies Of
Senator Prumb, transacting no business.
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-In the senate
over hundred new bills were introduced.
During the ten minutes executive session
the senate confirmed the nomination OF
Stephen B. Elkins as secretary of war,
referred to appropriate committees num-
Der of postmasters' nominations. received
and placed the seal of the secretary upon q
large number of recess appointments pre-
yously confirmed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-24

There did not seem to be any places
inside the chimney where l could
hold on by my feet, but the cell
ing in our room was not very high
and had often jumped most as far, SO
l jes let her go, and suppose I went
down. Anyway, did not know about
anything for long time. Then I woke
up all in the dark with my head feelin
queer, and when tried to turn over in
bed I found wasn't in bed at all, and
then my arms and legs began to hurt
terrible, mostly one arm that was
doubled up. tried to get up, but
couldn't because my bones hurt so and I
was terrible cold and there was nothing
to stand on. l was jes stuck. Then
began to cry, and pretty soon I heard
mammals voice sayin to papa:
"Those must be sparrers that are MAX
ing that noise in the chimney. Jes
touch match to the wood in the boys
fireplace"
Iheard papa strike light and then
the wood began to crackle. Then, BY
jinks! itbegan to get hot and smoky and
screamed:
"Help! Murder! Put out that fire lest
you want to burn me up!'
Then l heard papa stamping on the
wood and mamma calling out:
"Where's Billy? Where is my chile?'
Next Tommy woke up and began to
Cry and everything was terrible, special
ly the pains all over me. Then papa
called out very stern:
William, if you are in that chimney
come down at oncer and I answered,
cryin, that would if could, but was
stuck and couldn't.
Then heard papa gettin dressed,
and pretty soon he and John from the
stable went up on the roof and let down
ropes what put around me and they
hauled me up.
1t was jes daylight and / was all black
and sooty and scratched and my arm
was broken.
Everybody scolded me excep mamma.
had spoiled my sisters white rug. and
broken all of TomIny's toys, and the
snow what went in through the scuttle
melted and marked the parlor ceiling
besides l guess it cost papa good deal
to get my arm mended. Nobody would
believe that l had jes meant to make
some fun for Tommy, ard my arm and
all my bruised places hurt me awful for
long time. If live to be million I
am never goin to play Santa Claus agin.
CORNELIA redmond
a movement is on foot to organize q
central base ball league, to include
Columbus, Milwaukee, Detroit. ST.
Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas
City and Indianapolis.
A. J. Myers, late of the Mazepna
(Minn. Tribune, who obtained an option
several weeks ago on The Graphic
Sentinel, of Lake City, has Completed
the purchase and will take possession
Jan. /.
The county commissioners of Hand
county, s. D., have let contract ia
sink the first artesian well with machin-
cry owned by the county. The differ
! ent townships will have wells as fast as
possible.
Governor Burke, Of North Dakota
who has been in st. Paul for several
weeks past, receiving medical treatment
for defective hearing and voice, has re-
turned home. having been practicable
cured OF his ailment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-24
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

News Of Carrent Interest Given Brief
Mention.
The deep waterways convention is in
session at Detroit.
Whittier was 81 years old Thursday.
He spent the day quietly.
United States officials captured gang
of counterfeiters at Philadelphia Friday.
Many deaths from starvation are re-
ported from the State of Durango,
Mexico.
The revolt of Haytians under the
leadership of General Prophetic is said to
be due this week.
The first issue of The Irish Independ-
emit, the new organ of the Parnellite
party, has appeared at Dublin.
The commissioner of pensions has APP
pointed DIR. Z. j. Sexton as pension ex-
aiming surgeon at Sturgis, S. d.
A terrific explosion of gas occurred in
the Port Bowkley pa mine, whereby
Bryan Cafferty was killed and John
Monahan and Hugh Ferguson fatally
injured.
The strike of operators on the Atlantic
and Pacific road has been temporarily
settled by President MARVEL ordering
the demands granted until such time as
q definite understanding is arrived at.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-12-24
Tie Dakota and wyoming.

WASHINGTON, Dec. CIV. E. Coad,
of Rapid City, S. D.. has arrived in
Washington. He is president of the
Dakota, Wyoming and Missouri River
Railroad company. This is the new
line that is heing built from Rapid City
west through the Black Hills to Wyom-
ing, whereby it is proposed to tap the
Wyoming coal mines. It will be 100
miles in length. Over thirty-three miles
of track are now laid. President Coad
and Senator Pettigrew called on Secre-
tary Noble and had the secretary ap-
prove maps for the right of way.
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THREE ALREADY DEAD.
A Quartette Of Young Folks Who Agreed
to Suicide.

~ SuartetSe OF 1oung Olks VINO ASreOO
to Suicide.
IONA, Mich, Dec. 22.-Less than a
year ago Grace Cook, May Shell, Fred
Butler and girl named Rogers, resid-
ing in this city, agreed to commit sui
eide. Three of the covenanters have al
ready persisted by their own hand and a
fourth is married and may have changed
her mind. Grace Cook, the first to die,
was found in her home writhing under
the effects CT morphine and soon ex-
PRED. Several months ago Fred Butler
attacked lady clerk with a club and on
being identified and tracked by officers,
fred bullet into his brain. The third
life sacrificed in pursuance of the agree
ment was that of May Shell, who died
at Battle Creek on Sunday with every
symptoms Of poisoning by morphine.
The agreement was made at convivial
gathering probably in fun, but is being
kept as though it were sacred obliga-
finr,