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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
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, T. 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 tree being blown upon
him while driving along the road. His
team wal also killed. In the country in
the track of the storm much damage was
done to tobacco barns and plants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
1t Is a Question of Right.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The question of
the right of the United States to take the
Itata on the high seas is not altogether
settled. The state department people
have searched their authorities and have
scrutinized the facts in the case and are
inclined to doubt the right. The whole
question arises from the dispute as to the
character of the vessel. Were she a pi-
rate, a ship in the service of an enemy to
this country or a vessel of American reg
lister engaged in acts in violation of treaty
stipulations, the case would be a simple
one. But she is merely a Chilian vessel
engaged in the transportation of a sus-
pected cargo, a cargo that may be contra
band in the light of the treaty. and there
is a very grave risk involved. No one
doubts the right of the United States to
arrest the vessel in u own waters, for
the purpose of examination, and her de-
tention Tuesday afternoon was in accord
ance with this belief, but now that she
has landed the deputy marshal and sailed
along on her business, she may prove a
hornet that will sting in after years. The
dispatches from Chill this morning
throw a peculiar side light on the
affair, being to the effect that
President Balmaceda has directed the
suspension of all paper payments to the
government. In future, he proclaims,
during the present emergency, payments
of revenue and othe dues to the govern
ment must be made in silver. A naval
officer to-day pointed out the fact that
this meant a good deal and might in
dictate q certain amount of shrewd pre-
caution on the part of Balmaceda, who is
just as likely as not preparing for alb
dication. Such things have happened
often enough before in South American
revolutions to make tile theory entirely
probable. Such an act will, of course,
end the war in favor of the insurgents.
In the matter Of international law
involved, it would seem as though
the state department is not entire
ly in accord with the rest of the
administration, for both Attorney Gen
eral Miller aud Secretary Tracy lean to
the belief that the vessel Itata is legiti-
mate prey. A report has come from San
Francisco to the effect that Richard
Trumbull, q member of the Chilian gov
eminent has been arrested there. No
knowledge of such an act has been re-
ceived at the department of justice. 1t
is stated there that it would be an easy
matter for anyone to cause the arrest of
Trumbull on q charge of violating the
neutrality laws. The marshal is bound
to recognize an order to this effect con-
tanned in the information" or complaint
sworn to by an American citizen. In
case there is a mistake or false arrest,
there is redress only in the form of a suit
at law against the informant. The mar.
shall is not responsible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
The Attack on the Czarewitch.

YOKOHAMA, May 12.-According to ad.
vices received here in regard to the MUIR
derous attack made upon the czarewitch,
the wounds received by the latter are of
a more severe nature than at first sup
posed. The full particulars Is to the
affair are %anxiously expected here. The
utmost regret at the occurrence is OK
pressed in government and diplomatic
circles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
Went Through q Trestle.

CHICAGO, May damage amounting
to 100000 was caused by an accident on
the Western Indiana belt line in this city
this morning. A freight train was de-
scending the heavy grade on the %trestle,
when the rails spread. The locomotive
and two tank cars went through the tres
tie, the oil was ignited and the cars and
locomotive and much of the trestle were
burned. The train hands escaped by
jumping.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
WINTER
The Government Report of the Condition
on the LIST of May.

The Government Report of the Condition
on the LIST of May.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The condition
of winter gram on the first day of May is
reported by the statistician of the depart.
ment of agriculture as follows: Wheat
97.9. This is an advance in wheat Of one
point during April. A gain in wheat
is reported in New York in some of the
southern states, in Michigan and a slight
improvement in Illinois, Missouri and
some other states. The uniformity of
the condition is somewhat remarkable,
no state average being lower than 49,
The condition of sowing lands is also
high, averaging 81, ranging from 80 to
100. The average for spring pasture is
SO, ranging from 80 to 100, except a drop
in Utah to SO. and in New Mexico to 50.
The eastern slope of the Rocky mt untanis
comes within four or five points
of the full condition, and the Pacific
coast is neal the maximum. The prog
ress of spring blowing is greatly retard-
ed by an excess of moisture in the GEN.
trail and southern belts. The proportion
planted Is reported at 68.8 per cent. The
average of several previous years has
been ~ per cent. Eastern states report
favorable conditions for spring work and
fair progress to date. In all southern
states it has been delayed by heavy rains
and later by drought, which has rem
dered blowing difficult andimperfect. In
the Ohio valley an exces of moisture de-
layed blowing through March and inter-
fered with its progress in some places
during the first two weeks of April.
Work has progressed rapidly since and
the termination has generally been
prompt. In the northwest the season
has been generally favorable, spring
work is we'll advanced and spring grain
is coming up and growing finely. In
vestigation has been made Of the effects
of the frost on the 9Th and 9Th of May.
kilograms have been received from state
agents, showing that very general dam
and early vegetables, some injury to
extent. In the east and north it was
too early to injure the apples and pears
In the Ohio valley it is thought it may
canse the dropping Of the growing fruit
The fruit belt of western Michigan is
saidsto have received little injury, though
the damage has been serious, especially
to small fruits and vegetables, in Other
parts of Michigan. Nearly all unite II
saying that no injury to growing crops
occurred. A brisk wind and dry air IA
vored the New Jersey orchards, and the
loss Of. peaches and apples viii
not be SO serious as feared. The Mary
land agent reports the loss of the straw
berries and early vegetables, with no in
jury to grain and none to apples, peaches
or plums is mentioned. The damage Il
the peach belt is apparently not SO .sori
GUS as first reported.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
The Soldier Lynchers Arrested.

WAL1A WA1LA. Wash, May 11.-Six
soldiers belonging to d troop have been
arrested for completely in the recent
lynching of Hunt, the rambler. Rumors
that the soldiers had shot a comrade who
informed on them, prove unfounded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
A FIRE.

ALL1sroN, Ont, May Six blocks of
buildings burned here this afternoon.
They contained six notels, forty-tive
stores, twenty five residences, the post
office, market building and fire hall. The
loss will run into the hundreds of thou
sands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
Killed in u Church.

ASHLAND, KY, May 9.-This morning,
while workmen were engaged in disman-
Ting the Methodist Episcopal church
preparatory to rebuilding, the ceiling and
timbere fell, precipitating the manager.
j. B. Stephenson, aged 65, killing HMM
stantly and fatally injuring the three
CumbO brothers,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
rinware FACTORY Burned.

MILWAUKEE, May ST. A. Walsh &
Co.'s tlnware factory on st. Paul avenue
and Thirteenth street burned tonight.
It was a five-story brick building, and all
it's contents were destroyed. The loss
will reach $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16
The Lock ON the sault.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 1.-THE govern
ment decided to build a lock on the Sault
Ste Marie canal one-hundred feet wide,
instead of elghty-fve feet az originally
intended, the increased width being
deemed essential, owing to the rapid de-
velopment Of the traffic between Ontario
and lake Superior ports. The lock will
be 600 feet long, having guard gates al
both ends, facing in opposite directions
the entrances being sixty feet wide.
Senator Hansbrough ard wife have re
turned to DEVILS Lake where they will
remain a short time before going to thu
Pacific coast.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-16


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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
4 Greenllorn in the Market

1T anazes me, a" said a business man,
how quickly tradesrnen will detect j
grecnhorn. I have never done any
marketing in my life. but the other day.
when | got through my work at tbs
Office early, thought | would go down
10 the markets and do some buying just
as ii surprise for my wife Well, spent
two hours making a fool OF myself.
had the greatest difficulty in the world
finding what / wanted, and after find
ing it I vas stunned by the outrageous
prices which | was asked to pay.
knew that they were outrageous be
cause | had heard my wife quote the
price of things until | had caught al
idea of their average cost.
Il went home without buying Q
cents worth of anything, but took
home with me SO great respect for my
wife's financial ability that | told her
the whole story, and when she laughed
at Inc took her teazing good naturally.
What surprised Inc most OF all, in fact
took my breath away, was that dealers
asked Of ne a higher price in the market
for SQUAD than pay right along at Del
monico's, cooked, dressed, served and
all If any one can explain that-to my
satisfaction | shall acquire as great a
respect for him as | now have for my
wife's wonderful ability in providing fol
a household and paying the bills witt
so small amount as she asks. New
| York Tribune
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
An OF Horse.

There are some eases on record OF
women whose OfiishnesS was at least
peculiarly troublesome. The wife OF
the famous Rev. DIR. b. was one of this
sort. MY dear" said the doctor one
day, Il wish light lunch for seven of
the brethren today" Home he came
from the Presbytery at noon, with his
ing table twenty-five burning candles.
1t was a light lunch indeed. On an
other occasion he blandly remarked in
the old fashioned way: My dear, will
you lay a couple of plates for DIR. S.
and DIR. H., who will come home with
me at 12?' True to the letter, he found
two plates laid on the dining table, but
the cupboards and pantry locked and
his wife gone.
She led the great preacher wild life,
always pulling offishly. 1t had been
the fate of many great men, from
Socrates down to the present, to be
hitched to off horses To pull we'll to
gether is the ideal OF married life, and
it is not so easily achieved Is it very
wrong to expect the husband to be one
of the horses and the driver, too? Will
it be any better if the wife undertake
such double duty? On the whole, is
not the true way to dispense with
driver and driving altogether and just
pull evenly?-Mary Z. Spencer in St
| st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
His Voice His Fortune.

At a recent thigh jinks" of the Ten
derloin club a number of professionals
in the theatrical and musical line were
present and helped to enliven the occa-
sion by their songs, recitations and
funny stories.
Among these were comedian Ed
Stevens, Of the Casino company, and
Signor Tagliapietra, Of operate fame
Mr. Stevens RECALLED the assem- blage
with q series of amusing anecdotes, and
the signor, in response to repeated calls,
sang THE PALMS. and other musical
selections in his own inimitable style.
Among the guests was an elderly gen
tleman from SchOharie county, this
state, whose knowledge of the stage
and its representatives, however, is
somewhat limited. At the conclusion
of the signor's last song he turned to
his friend and innocently remarked:
THAT fellow there sings pretty well,
doesn't he? Why, [ should think he
could make his living by singing songs
| That's what I'd do, at any rate, if | had
his voice. AS for that other chap
| there" he went on, referring to Mr.
Stevens, ''he'd ought to study for the
stage. There's the making of fine
comedian in him."
The countryman was very much dis
concerted at the laugh which followed.
He was treasured, however, when
Signor Tagliapietra came up to him
and said, Il am indeed obliged, sir
that was the finest compliment I have
ever received in my life. New York
| Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
HOLLID y US
% r TT G S e @ REL
GA STITCH IN TIME SAVES
NINE!"

Don't wait to get sick, but when
you begin to feel bad come and get
a dose of medicine and prevent sick
ness. This is the proper use of med
icine. If you will do this you will
scarcely ever have DOCTORS bill to
pay or lose months of time, and
put your friends and relatives to
such deal of trouble.
In addition to my complete line
of pure and reliable Drugs, carry
Warmers Log Cabin Remedies, b.
B. B., the S. s. S., Qulnine in small
and large quantities; Simmons Liv-
er Regulator, Famous Specific Or
ange Blossom, Cuticura Remedies,
DR.. Pierces FayOrite Prescription,
the Golden Medical Discovery,
Horse and Cattle Powder Il pound
packages prepared by the Herb Co,
of w. Va, Quaker brand
Prescriptions carefully compound
ed. Local and Office practice upon re-
quest. Respectfully,
augI-tf DIR. r. H. HOLIDAY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
a Remarkable Accident.

\ curious accident happened in,the
autumn of 1889 during a trial of q
second class torpedo boat belonging to
the Danish government. The boat was
running at full speed in a moderate
sea, with the usual number of men on
board, when without warming she
rolled over and sank Both engineer
and fireman were closed in their COM
partment. The engineer, Angelo Ben
son, was standing just forward of his
engine, and as he felt the listing of the
boat he grasped the handle of the
hatch, meaning to open it; but the
boat went over, and just as he was
about to escape the oil tank was
emptied on his head, nearly suffocating
him
Upon recovering Benson found that
the rush of water was too great to
allow his escape. So he-coolly waited
until the interior of the boat. was filed,
and then pulled himself through the
hatchway and struck out for the sur
face, where he found several of the
crew swimming about and waiting to
be relieved. The accident was due to
some error in the distribution Of
weights. The boat was raised, rear.
ranged and Is now doing good service,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
NuStraIia'S Pastoral Areas.

Australia has in her vast pastoral
areas sources of wealth as great and
more permanent than those of her
mines. Already she has nearly 100,-
900, 900 of sheep, which in the mild
climate and under the sunny sky of the
country require no shelter throughout
the year and no food beyond what
they get on the open plains. It is true
that the sunny sky may change to a
sky of brass, and that drought is the
dread of the Australian shepherd, herds
man and farmer. Occasionally there
is a succession of dry seasons and then
sheep have persisted by millions and
cattle by thousands on the more re-
mote stations.
To master recurring droughts is the
great problem of Australia's inland
future. Here, us elsewhere, nature
challenges mans free advance and
places some special obstacle in his way.
Australians are facing their task with
energy, confidence and with promise Of
much success. They have learned the
art of drawing wealth even from scrub
land of which,a single sheep requires
several acres for its support. Irriga
ton works on large scale have beer
begun in Victoria and south Australia
Century.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Manners, Not Mannerism.

'Mcn's behavior" observes Bacon,
should be, like their dress, not too
straight or point device, but free for
exercise or motion" There can be no
genial fellowship between affable,
courteous people and your stiff backed
Journalists; while the intercourse of the
latter with one another is necessarily
dull and dreary to the last degree
They can no more enjoy society in
their strait jackets of cold reserve
than q wretch in the stocks could en-
joy the hilarity of the crowd around
him. Whoever desires to make friends
should be cordial and cOnciliatory.
Nobody cares for automatic men and
women who seem to go by clock work,
and to want oiling at that. The error
of utter unrcserve should be avoided,
too. 1t is less repulsive than its Oppo-
site, but it does infinitely more mischief
4 man had better seal up his thoughts
and feelings in his own breast than
sputter them forth, III season and out OF
season, to everybody he meets Such
incOntinency of speech is sure to make
the person guilty of it unpopular, and
to create general embarrassment and
alarm in the circle in which he moves
New York Ledger
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
A Gentle Hint.

Fred's mamma had trained him by
example and precept" to be courteous,
and he seldom forgot the lesson, even
under very trying circumstances.
One afternoon a maiden aunt, who
was something of trial to Fred, came
TO the house while his mamma was
away and insisted on his rehearsing all
the new verses and songs he had learned
at kindergarten since her last visit.
He went through his repertoire pa
tiently until he was quite tired, and
still his aunt demanded another and
another
At last Fred said politely, but with
considerable firmness, I'm do just this
one more, Aunt Lucretia. and them
looking anxiously at the clock-''I am
afraid you'll have to go, if you don't
want to lose your train l"-Youth's
Companion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
BATTLING WITH SNOWBALlS.
Struggle Between the Girl Sophs and
Freshies of Smith College.

Smith college girls have just had a
novel experience. 1t was a SNOWFALL
battle between the '~sophs" and fresh
les" and the former won after spirited
fight. The sophs were led by Capt.
Wilcox and the freshies by Capt Gain.
The young ladies were dressed in their
gym" suits, and were prepared for q
regular rough and tumble racket. The
signal for the commencement of hos
tiIitics was given by the gymnasium in
structor, Mss Adams, and the fun be
gan. Capt Wilcoxs shot hit a daring
freshman in the front rank directly on
the right ear.
\ cheer went up from the fort, and
the old gold banner was waved alOft;
but one shot does not win u battle. The
freshmen had marched upon the cam
pus with Il determination to win the
fort, and the flag if they could, in the
half hour allotted to the battle. The
most reckless sailed up to the very
walls. Here they met perfect volIey
Of grapeshot, from which all but one
tall, handsome brunette flinched.
She threw three balls inside the fort
at three Of the largest sOphOmOres with
uner7'ing aim. One hit set of daz-
cling white teeth, another would have
pierced the heart had it been bullet,
but before the third had taken effect
there was q sophomore cheer. A bold
sortie had been made, and sophomOres
were mailing the daring besieger, but
for moment only. The freshmen
rushed back like a drove of prairie
ponies wildly charging. Then began a
/ hand to hand encounter which mud
died the amateurs with kodaks awfully.
( 1t was muscle, and nothing else.
why, those horrid things actually
threw Inc down and walked on me, u
said one of the sophomore lieutenants
Indignantly.
The cascades Of hair came tumbline
down like Humpty Dumpty, and one
was some ''tacking" that would have
done credit to football at Jarvis field
The Chicago and Pennsylvania re-
:. cruits distinguished themselves by spe
cial acts of bravery. Again and agar
did the crimson freshmen enter the
fort, until it looked as though they
would rout the gold utterly, but the
plucky sophs succeeded in driving bacl
the invaders at every onslaught. Wher
the bugle blew at the end the sophie
mores held the fort, with their colder
banner still floating. New Yorl
SIM
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Raising Sand by Suction.

An improved process for raising sand
has been patented in England. A
barge is used, having tank to receive
drainage or overflow of water there
from. a pulsometer or other pump is
furnished with a suction pipe-part
rigid and part flexible-to reach to the
bed or bank of sand, which is drawn
through it and deposited in the tank
Around the mouth of the suction pipe
are placed a number of hollow prongs,
suitably connected with another pump.
Through these prongs jets of water
from the water hole of the barge are
forced, and the sand thus loosened is
readily taken up by the suction pipe
New York Telegram.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Store NEWS!

Buying at A. f. JOHNSON &
CO.'S Store now is just about
like buying a gold dollar for
ninety cents; yes, or even,-in d
few cases-at E cents.
We have not so great an asaort-
ment as earlier in the season,
but we can fix you out with neat
ness and dispatch.
SPRINGTIME will soon be here land
we would feel badly not to find
our winter stock all disposed Of.
There are four or five weeks Of
cold weather yet. Can't you use
some-Dress Goods, Cloaks,
Shawls. Blankets, Mems Hats
and heavy Boots and Shoes
while it lasts 3?
If in need of any OF these
goods Tt WILL PAY YOU TO COME
AND GET THEM NOW
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Saving Cartoons.

\ method for using the short pieces
of carbon used in the electric arc lights
is in operation by the electric lightcom-
pany at Concord, n. H, and it is stat
ed that it saves 80 per cent. of the
cost The trimmers bring to the station
all the short pieces Of carbon collected
on their daily rounds. They are then
sorted and matched SO as to form a
carbon about eight inches in length.
They are then placed in q machine
which forms a dOwel on one piece and
a socket in the other, and they are ce,
mented in the joints, the cement be
ing heat proof and Il great conductor,
SO that the light is as steady when the
joint is reached The spliced carbons
are used only in the holder. CarbonS
thus joined have been used for over q
year. and the prospect is very success
fEl.-RostOn Transcript
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles!

SYMPToMs-MoiStur intense itch
ing and stingrng; most at night; worse
by scratching. If allowed TO continue
tumors form. which often bleed and I'LL
cerate,. becoming very sore. SwAYN1's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed.
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumor. At druggists. Oh
by mail. for so cents.
DIR. SWAYNE s. son.
feb21-6m Philadelphia
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

The Chinese have their tombs built
in the shape of the horseshoe, which
custom is very curious, as it may be
fairly regarded as a branch of super
stition long prevalent among ourselves.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

The heaviest burdens of the
farmers of North Carolipa come
from the operation Of fhe high
protective system. They cannot
be prosperous until this, the
greatest of all the evils from
which they axe suffering is re-
novel, and the whole country
is blessed with a Sigorens, pa
tliotsc A5ministraN y w