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DESTITUTE FAMILIES,
Wisconsin Forest Fires.

PEMB1NA, Wis.,, May 12.-Forest fires
have broken out along the line of the 500
road between this place ana Hermans-
vile and are burning with vigor that
bodies no good to the cedar interests I'M
less rain descends very soon. just across
the Wisconsin line from the station of
Menominee--the river on the "Soo"-fire
can be seen from the railroad. There
has been no rain in this locality for two
weeks or more and everything is dry as
finder
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Sunk With all OH Board

MANAsrEE, Mich, May -. - The
schooner w. G. Kimball of Northpurt,
together with all on board, was lost in
the gale of Friday night, probably off
Point Betsey, north of Frankfort. The
captain of the steamer Lawrence reports
passing through wreckage at this point
this afternoon. The Kimball cleared
from here on the 9th inst for Northport.
There we're four persons on board-the
captain, James Stevens, two sailors and
one passenger, w. P. Wolff, Northport
correspondent who was taking pleasure
trip ON the Inflated vessel. The loss to
cargo and boat was $1,40O.
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DISASTROUS FIRE At GRAFTOy.
Four Buildings Destroyed and ii Loss ol
$4,000 Incurred,

$25, 900 Incurred.
GRAFTON, N. d., May 13. Especial +
Early this morning fire was discovered
in Richie & Aliens grocery store, on
Main street, next to the Graft IN National
bank, and before the same could be
checked, had spread north and consumed
Williams hall, Hurley's barber shop and
Lovejoy's grocery. A high wind was
blowing at the time, and it was with the
greatest difficulty adjoining property was
saved. The total loss fcots up S25,O0O,
Attorney-G General Spencer coming in for
$2,500tof this amount. The buildings
destroyed will be Immediately replaced
with handsome brick block.
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The President in Ohio.

DAYTON, Ohio, May IA special
train of five cars bearing the president
and party passed through here at 8:35 D.
m. About 800 people were at the depot
and President Harrison in responding to
the hearty cheering made speech.
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Three hundred and fifty Northwestern
swltchmen have been discharged, their
places being Immediately taken by non-
union men who had been engaged by the
company. The same action was taken all
along the line.
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A Tornado in kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 9.--The tornado
which was reported from Paducah last
night also passed through Eddyville, in
Lyon county, and through Graves
county. At Eddyville, Z. A. Metcalf,
superintendent of the Lerges Stove
works, was fatally hurt by flying debris
and in Graves county a boy named James
was killed by a tree being blown upon
HIM while driving along the road. His
team was also killed. In the country in
the track of the storm much damage was
done to tobacco barns and plants.
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rinware Factory Burned.

MILWAUKEE, May ST. A. Walsh &
Co.'s tlnware factory on st. Paul avenue
and Thirteenth street burned tonight.
It was five-story brick building, and all
it's contents were destroyed. The loss
will reach $4,000,
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Three Boats Burned.

PITTsBURG, May 13.-Eearly this even
ing lamp exploded in the cabin of the
steamer George Roberts lying in the
Monongahela river at the foot of Market
street. The flames spread to all parts of
the boat and soon enveloped the tow
boats Eagle and Twilight lying longside.
All three boats were destroyed. Loss
S47OOO.
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What Will He do With IT.

LACROSSE, May 14-Cyrus Gillette,
foreman in the morning Chronicle COM
posing room, received intelligence from
solicitor in New York that by the death
of an uncle he had fallen heir to $2OOO,-
000
The Dickinson press., 1891-05-16

FACTSABOUT WHITE BRONZE.
1t is Cast From Refined Non n-corrosvc Metal.
1t is Not Porous; Hasno Fissllrcs and Will not
Absorb Moisture.
1t Will Not Grow Moss Nor Require Cleaning.
Frost Has No Effect Upon it.
Inscriptions Are Cast in Raised Letters and
Will Always Remain Legible.
The Best Material of the Age for Monuments;
Will Last for All Time.
No Monumental Material Has Ever Received
Such Unqalified Scientific Endorsements.
ED. r. BONNEY AG'T Dickinson. ND.
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No News from the Cruisers

WASHINGTON, May 13-When the navy
department closed this afternoon, Acting
Secretary Ramsey was no wiser than yes
terday respecting the whereabouts of the
Charleston and the Itata.
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Duluth Market

DULUTH. May II.
Closing: May, $l.O5; June. s1.1O; July. 31.1O1s;
No. l hard. s1.0gla. No. 1 Northern. 81 O7la
No. 2Northern, $l.0s.
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The Arms had Disappeared.

Los ANGELES, CAL, May 9.-The schoon-
er Robert and Minnie was captured this
afternoon about three miles from San
Pedro by Deputy Marshal Anderson, on
board the tug Falcon. She made no re-
sistance and was towed into San Pedro
harbor and tied up to the wharf. The
arms said to have been on board her had
disappeared and it is believed they have
been transferred to the steamer Itata.
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A Destructive Fire

A1I.1sroN, Ont, May 8.-Six blocks of
buildings burned here this afternoon.
They contained six notels, forty-ive
stores, twenty-five residences, the post
office, market building aud fire hall. The
loss will run into the hundreds of thou
sands
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HOMELESS PEOPL]

BALDWIN, Mich, May 14.-Over 100
homeless, houseless women and children
are here, sheltered and fed by charity,
while men have returned to their late
homes, whence they were driven by fires,
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NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1901.
to see if anything remains worth saving.

TWO CHILDREN CREMATED.
GAYLORD, Mich, May l4.-The home
of Robert Duke, a farmer of Remington,
Montgomery county, was burned, and
two of his children persisted.
WELCOME RAIN AT wH1TEcLoUD.
WHITEc1ouD, Mich, May 14.-The
recent rains subdued the forest fires in
this vicinity. Hundreds of families are
destitute within seventy-fve miles of
here. Many hundreds have nothing to
eat save what charitable people give
them. Some of them are badly burned.
NO RAIN FOR FOUR WEEKS.
EscANABA, Mich, May 14.-No rains
have fallen in four weeks and the situa-
ton is very serious. Forest fires are do
ing great damage in Delta and Menomi-
nee counties, and are spread over vast
area. With high wind this city would
be in great danger.
DESTITUTE FAMILIES.
HART, Mich, May 14.-Fully two score
families are here destitute, having walked
twenty miles to escape fires, leaving
homes and everything in them.
TWIN LAKE SAVED.
Twin LAKE, Mich, May 14.-By hard
work, men, women and children helping,
this town has yet been saved from forest
fires. The loss so far to the mill and
timber is about $4,000 Fires are still
raging in almost every direction and the
danger is not Owe. Three families have
been burned out. Men that were fight
ing fire were nearly hemmed in and came
near suffocating.
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No Lives Lost at Walkerville.

LuD1NGToN, Mich, May 14.-The last
one of the inhabitants of Walkerville,
which burned Sunday, has now been
heard from, and the first report of the
number of lives lost proves untrue.
Those who escaped had nothing but
their wearing apparel and are in destitute
circumstances.
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The Usual Kentucky Feud.

CATLErTsBuRG, KY, May l3.-At Ha-
ger, Mcdowell county, West Va, Satur-
day, fight occurred between the Halls
and Steeles, two families who have long
kept up feud. At the close, Samuel
and Abraham Steele w're slain, Lon
Hall is dying and Lewis Hall is wound
ed. The fight began in the administra-
tors Office where the case was being
tried. All were armed. A friend of
Steele's was testifying and some state
ment of his was denied by Hall sympa-
thizer. A fisticutf ensued. Both sides
rallied into the street, and, taking refuge
behind corners and boxes, a running fire
was kept up for an hour.
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WHEAT NO. 2.
Minneapolis Market.

MINNEAPoLIs. May IA.
Closing: No. hard. May, S1.O9;on track. 81 .O9@
@$l.09h; No. l Northern. May, s1.O6as; June.
and July. $1.07l4; on track, $1.O6ai q S1.07;
No. 2 Northern, May. s1.oi; on track. s1.O4@
$l.O6
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TO TELL WHAT HE KNOWS.

ROME, May 1.-THE Italian consul at
New Orleans, Signor Corte, has been
notified to return home in order to fur
nish the Italian government with an ex-
act account of the events which have
taken place since the murder of Chief of
Police Hennessy. Vice-Consul Poma,
of the Italian consulate in New York,
will act for Consul Corte in the interim.
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COK1E RECALLED.

The Italian Government Recalls Their
Too Previous Consul From New Or
leans.
WASHINGTON, May 1l.-It is under
stood Pasquale Corte, the Italian consul
at New Orleans has been recalled by his
government and that the functions of his
office will be exercised by another Ital-
ian consular officer now in the United
States. This action was not inspired by
the government of the United States and
is probably taken by the Italian govern
ment either because it was felt that the
consul had been indiscreet in his public
utterances, or that his usefulness had
been impaired.
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Fire Approaching West Superior.


WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, May 12.-
Famed by a strong wind. the forest fires
near this city have been gradually en-
croaching upon the suburbs. This morn
ing the fires in the neighborhood of
South Superior assumed a formidable
shape and there was great excitement.
the flames reached a great pile of wood
near SBger & Gunner's brickyard and
spread rapidly in all directions. Several
hundred we're fighting the flames this af-
terroon. 1t was reported that the fire
was under control. Fires are burning at
many points along the Omaha road. At
White Birch the loss will be particularly
heavy. The bridge over the American
river on the Omaha road burned this af-
ternoon, stopping traffic on that line be-
tween this city and st. Paul.
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cRAzED BY Bad WHIskEY.

A Fort Yates Tailor Cuts His Throat With
Razor.
Fort YATES, May -. Especial "A
Mr.. Davis, citizen tailor in F troop
Eighth cavalry, shut himself up IN his
shop and deliberately cut his throat
with razor, holding his head over a
coal scuttle until he expired. He was
single man and the cause of his rash act
is believed to have been the drinking of
the dalnnable stuff which is peddled
around here for whskey.
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THE MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. May II.
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IN cHEBoyGAN COUNTY.

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, May 12.-The
forest fires are doing considerable dam
age to the interior of the county. Much
property has been destroyed including
barns, fences and standing timber. Un-
less rain soon comes the damage will be
great. Tho city is wrapped in dense
smoke and Mackinac straits are SO
densely overhung with smoke as to seri-
ously impede the progress of all boats.
On both sides of the Michigan Central
track from Mackinaw City to Frederick
Station, a small town in the southern
part of this, Cheboygan county, the
fires burn fiercely and the smoke is SO
dense that lamps must be lighted at
o'clock in the afternoon. The towns of
Indian River and Rondo are much in
danger and last night dozens of men,
looking like SO many demons, were to be
seen lighting the frey monster. Reports
from all pats of the northern half of the
lower peninsula show the fires are still
raging,
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THE CHARLESTON GAINING.
CRY OF MExIco, May 12.-The Chi
lian steamer Itata is sailing under diff
Guilty and the United States war ship is
gaining on her. 1t is expected the two
vessels will reach Acapulco thin few
hnnrs Of eanh nthar
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FOREST FIRES.
Throughout Michigan, Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania, Forest Fires
Still Rage Unabated.
Several Michigan Villages Complete.
ly Destroyed-Nothing Left
But Ashes.
A Freight Train Crew Had Mar
row Escape From Cremation
Cars Abandoned.
The Michigan Fires.

DETROIT, May 12.-The hoped for Sc
curity from the recent rain did not ma
terialize for the panic-stricken inhabit-
ants of the burned district in this state.
Some idea of the vastness of the fire dis
trict can be gained from the fact that al
most any two of a dozen counties now
filled with fire are as large as the whole
state of Rhode Island. The Toledo,
Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan rail-
road has been obliged to abandon all at
tempts to run cars north of the Glare
county line. A freight train and crew
had narrow escape from cremation yes
terday. The ties in many places were SO
badly burned that the rails spread when
the the train went over. When near
Modes siding, one of the cars in the cen
ter of the train was derailed, and the
tram crew was obliged to abandon the
rear part of the train, after working until
the cars began to smoke. Before they
reached Farwell there was another derail-
ment, and all but three of the train of
eight cars were left to their fate. Three
of the trainmen were badly blistered.
The wind shifted and drove the fire to
the southwest and into Neweygo, Mecos-
ira and Oceana counties. Coats Station
and Barton, both ON the line of the fire,
have not been heard from and are sup
posed to be destroyed. West Troy, a
few miles north of Obia, has
been environed by fire since
early yesterday morning and is supposed
to be in ashes. Reports from Cadillac,
Wexford county, state that the inhabi-
tants of all villages in the county have
been out fighting fire for three days and
many of the smaller places are wiped off
the face of the earth. Where Mir.
VIENNA and Fremont once stood. on the
Flint & p M. road, there is nothing now
but piles of ashes. The village of Lake
has not been heard from since Its last ap-
peal for help. The fire is sweeping
through the woods near Red Cloud, Ne
waygo county, while more than 100 miles
away, across the state, the little hamlet
of Taft is in gulf of flame. Monton, in
Wexford county, above Cadillac, it cut
off from communication with the outside
world. The latest news from Traverse
city is to the effect that the entire popu-
lation is out fighting fire. Millions upon
millions of logs are burning all over the
county and state.
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A WILD RUMoR.

Cry OF Mexico, May 1.-THE Anglo
American (newspaper) publishes rumors
of the sinking of the Itata by the United
States cruiser Charleston, but gives no
time nor place. The authorities here
say they have no information Of the
matter whatever.
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tender in spirit as a child in hours of trial and aff1iction, genial, generous, active and progressive, Mir. Newell continued to the last to impress all with whom he came in contact that he was man of unselfish interest, of strong integrity, of deep and settled principle and unswerving christian character.
 This chaplet is tenderly laid upon his bier by one who owes all he is and will be to the christian training of God-fearing parents, who continually taught their children by example as we'll as precept that the only true life was the one which carved it's name on immortal spirits and not on feeting marble.
 REV. WILBUR c. NEWELL.
 Hydeville.
 Charles and Julia Ensminger had a daughter born recently.
 Neal Bennett is about to remove from this village to Monson. George Sharp has been to Sandy Hook to visit his sister Mary, who had the mis- fortune to be bitten by a mad dog on Christmas day. The wound was cauter- ized, and she has felt no bad effects from it.
 Bert Pease has begun farm work for George F. Phillips.
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HOLLAND.


 The annual reunion of the Sumner family at Holland, held on the birthday of the mother of the family, the widow of William A. Sumner, grows more interest ing as the years round out her age to an exceptional figure. Last Thursday was the 98th anniversary, and the reunion of children, grandchildren and great grand children was large one. There are now seven living children, viz. Dr. E. c. Sumner of Mansfield, Lawyer E. B. Sum- ner of Willimantic, Hon. William Sum- ner of New York, Mrs. O. N. Lull of Chambersburg, Pa., Mrs. William L. Agard of Holland, and Mrs. Marvin Clark of Coventry. Of these all were present except William, detained by sickness, and Mrs. Clark and Lull. Also the following Staten Island Flouring Mills; Edwin Agard, treasurer of the Underwood Belt ing Company of Holland, and Miss Flor ence Sumner of Willimantic In the af-
 
 table being occupied by the aged mother and her sons and daughter, the other by the grandchildren and great-grandchil- dren. Mrs. Sumner was in her usual remarkable health, enjoying the occasion | with as much zest as any one present. | She told numerous anecdotes and incl dents of her early life, giving every mi mute particular with as much clearness and readiness as though they were events of only yesterday. Her maiden name was Anna Washburn, and she was born in Hebron. She married Deacon William A. Sumner and removed to Holland in her early married life, where all of her nine children were born excepting the eldest Mrs. Lull. All grew to maturity. MT. Sumner was deacon of the Baptist church for forty consecutive years, and died about twenty years ago. Mrs. Sumner was never through her long life possessed of robust strength, but on the contrary was rather delicate.
 The grist, saw and shingle mills o1 Walter A. Allen were burned about 7.3( a. m. last week Wednesday. The loca tion is in the east part of the town, just south of Judge Holmans residence, anc the mills have been known as the Edger ton mills. The origin of the fire is un known. The loss is nearly $1 ,OO0, insur ance $500. Some expense had recently been incurred in rebelting
 | (Correspondence.)
 Miss Clara Baker is home from Bos. I-toIi for 8 few weeks.
 I MT. Stephen Cook, who has been feebl. for long time, died on Thursday morn ing at o'clock, from the effects of a par alytic shock, at the County House. .Ths funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the residence of J. D. Underwood, Rev MT. Merrill officiating MT. Cook leaves a son, Hon. Stephen Cook, of Providence and Q daughter, Mrs. J. E. Underwood of this place. Mrs. Cook died about twt years ago. T. Maine has leased the John Brig ham place, and Leonard Fuller has bough the Gary place of Benton and Stacy. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Jones of Rock vile were in town over Sunday as tn guests of Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. Wm R. Ladd.
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COVENTRY.
A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager of Coventry Local Register.

 A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 South Coventry.
 Carlos Tilden, wife and daughters, were in town Monday. Trout take the hook readily.
 The doctors are as busy as ever, not withstanding the self-styled liking of doc- tors" carried away quantities of money, the result of the sale of bottled concoc- tions.
 To-day is the wedding day of George Stanley and Fannie Lathrop.
 It is reported that the estate of the missing J. J. Franklin pays ninety-fo cents on a dollar.
 The spring term of Storrs' school opened Monday.
 The usual changing of tenements is in order.
 Grange meeting next Monday evening. Reading second chapter "From New York to Alaska" Mrs. M. P. Colman; discus sion, M. P. Colman, F. c. Spaulding, w. w. Packer and others; essays, flowers, Miss Orra A. Packer, cultivation of roses, Mrs. A. s. Parker. Arrangements are to be made for grange social. We saw children sliding down hill Monday a. m. Schools in districts 1 and reopen Monday.
 Stock on the Manning place is being reduced by sale.
 We wish to trade-we want an old fashioned, double, red peonies. We have seven of the more delicate colors, but one of the earliest remembrances of our child hood is great clumps of red peonies by the side of the walk leading from our front door to the gate. Should any one wish to exchange please write what plant is desired,
 A number of persons from this town who were practitioners of Rev. Nelson l Goodrich in the years 1866 and '67 at tended his funeral at Quarryville Monday Rev. M. T. Braley goes to conference next week. The father of Mrs. Wm. Lynch died at her home on South-st. Tuesday after 6 long illness. The G. A. R. celebrated it's twenty fifth birthday Monday. | P. H. Peterson reads his second pa per on beet culture Monday evening.
 Stanley Bros. have just received ( car load of corn.
 MT. Way of Hebron handled $16,00( worth of cattle last year.
 North Coventry.
 W. H. Palmer has rented the Hop kins farm.
 Monroe Hills has rented the E. Alle1 Loomis farm.
 A. B. Miller has bought the Mahal farm.
 Rev. Otis Barrows of Newington Conn.,, who was for many years mis sionary to Turkey, is to give an illustra ted lecture on Constantinople in the hall Thursday evening April 18th, at 7.3O Fifty very fine accurate views will bt shown and no doubt the lecture will be very intereresting one. Admission 20 cts
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and @ half to two millions of dollars. He was liberal contributor to works of be- nevolence and religion. His identity with such and with Rockville's growth'is shown by partial list of positions he held at time of death Trustee of Hartford Theolog- ical Seminary, president of Rockville Ma tional Bank, Gas Light Co.,, Aqueduct | Co.,, proposed horse railroad company, treasurer of Springville Mfg Co.,, Rock vile, vice-president of Conn. Temperance of the Conn. legislature, been republican l presidential elector, and has declined various proffers of other political honors. Mir. Maxwell's energy and public spirit have gone long way to make Rockville what it is. He was active in the develop ment of local industries which stand among the very highest of their class in the country, and he was interested in the general welfare of Rockville and of the | state. He was an active and influential member of the Congregational church, and republican who has done much for the party that he believed in. In all the lines of life, religious, political, social, commercial, he undertook to do his duty. He was married in 1S46 to Harriet, daugh- ter of George Kellogg. He leaves five children, the three sons being we'll known in the business life of Rockville.
 The funeral was largely attended at the Union Congregational church Monday af- ternoOn. Business was entirely suspend ed. Rev. James Dingwell, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by Rev. A. s. Fiske of Ithaca, N. Y., formerly of Rock vile, and Rev. F. B. Avery of Columbia. The bearers were six overseers of mills the honorary bearers were six representa- tive citizens. Senator Hawley, Governor Bulkeley, Mayor Dwight, of Hartford and many other prominent manufacturers and business men of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Hartford and other cities were present.
 -Dea. J. N. Stickney, another of Rock. ville's old residents, is very low, and his recovery doubtful.
 | The quarto centennial celebration ot the G. A. R. was celebrated by Burpee Post, No. 71, Monday evening by an oper meeting. Interesting addresses by Com. rades James Fisk, Dingwell, and MT. An. dross. Mrs. Murless and Miss Elle1 Martin sang each solo in their usual ex cellent manner.
 John Pitney, aged 59 prominent citizen of Rockville, died suddenly, Thurs day, April 2, of heart disease. He was native of Trowbridge, England, and To- cated in Rockville about 1850. He wal engaged as chief machinist for White Corbin & Co.,, and has remained in tha position ever since. He represented Yer non in the legislature in 1881.
 -Ex-State Senator E. D. Alvord died a his residence near Talcottcille, Vernon on Saturday, 4th, at the age of 60. H. was native of Bolton and lived in that town until within a few years. He rep resented the old Twenty-first Ca Holland county district) in 1869, and was count. commissioner from 1879 to 1884.
 The roof of the dye house at Adams mill was crushed in Friday morning b, the heavy weight of snow. There were number of men at work in the building a the time but they escaped with 8 fev bruises. The building is about 50 by 3 l