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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
LAID Low.
Another Destructive Storm Wis
. its Portions of Southern
Minnesota.
in One County the Loss by the
Storm Is Estimated at a
Poo Million Dollars;

MANxAro, MIMI, Special, Aug. GA
hail storm visited this portion of Southern
Minnesota last night. l: was n Of the
most destructive in years. 1t extended
from WATERFOWL, s. D.. to Amerit. east OF
Marshall, and followed the line Of the Chi
cage & Northwestern railroad. jumping
over some sections and in others razing the
crops to the ground. In Lyon county
alone the damage to the crops is placed by
rumor at 81. 900. 600. 1t is thought this may
prove exaggerated. Lac qui Parle and YELL
low Medicine counties and the north port
of Lincoln in Minnesota and Deuel. county,
S. D.. also suffered heavily. Wherever the
the storm struck it is estimated at from 50
per cent to a total loss. The storm ex-
tended nearly to Tracy. Wheat was ripe
the harvest was to have begun in q lew
days, and the loss is terrible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
DEEP WATERWAY.
q A. Thompson Talks in Chicago Upon
His Favorite Theme.

q a. Thompson Take In Chicago Upon
His Favorite Theme.
CHICAGO, Aug. as. A. Thompson OF
Duluth was at the Auditorium yesterday.
Mr.. Thompson has been busily engaged in
Washington during the session Of congress
Just closed looking after legislation con-
corning lake commerce and the improve
nlent . fthe lake waterways. 1t was due to
his labors largely that the message Of Presl-
dent Harrison touching upon the retaliation
against Canada in canal tolls was issued.
He said yesterday he did not doubt that
unless Canada accepted our terms the re-
taliation measures would be put INTO
action.
ut appears that Canada has agreed to dis;
aliow cargoss to pay the same tolls, no matter
to what point bound. This. l think, is about
all We can ask under the treaty OF ls1l. Ilt
discussed and an end will not be reached until
the deep waterway to the ocean has been estsD-
lished and ships leave Chicago and Duluth ior
t at et I n measure say s't the appropriation y ioF The
deepening OF the channel through the great lakes
is Nh important piece Of legislation which VII
ter in which Chicago. Duluth and the
Northwest are particularly Interested. Can.
w Wat . to a the sea- Sse and the grain raisers 81
less they have an ample means 81 transporta.
ton. Ii a vessel could be loaded in Chicago or
Duluth and sail to any port in the world, then,
indeed, would the great Northwest have a booH.
No, l 10 not believe that the Erie canal will be
utilized for the purpose. 1t has TOO many cul-
verts and acqueducts. and the artificial banks
fast speed az the sloping banks Of q
river. The best route l believe to be from
Oswego. on Lake Ontario. to the Hudson river.
II this route is used q number OF natural water.
ways can be utilized; and, further, 40 miles OF
Lake Ontario can be brought into use bv this
route. The proposed canal is from Oswego up
Mohawk river. aud q channel in this river to
the Hudson. 1t is the opinion of engineers that
this waterway can be established at an expense
scheme believe that without doubt the plan
will be adopted. 1t seems to be the best way to
get the products OF the West into the markets
OF the world"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.
The Next President wall He 1nsagurated
- --E 1YnAA. = Nsrru. T~nt -sH

The Next President Will he Insagurated
Under 4 Circus Tent.
DETROIT. Aug. "A local paper says that
the next Inauguration at Washington will
be held under a circus tent. Bert Davis, a
former advance agent Of a circus. is re-
sponsible for the story. About q month
ago Senator Hoar OF Massachusetts, intro
.duced q bill in congress to provide a shelter
for holding the Inauguration ceremony. It
is proposed to erect ar arnphitheater at the
east end ofthe capitol. A circus proprietor
offered to furnish the canvas free on condi-
ton that the board of public works should
pay for the transportation of the nva
IRON New York city to Washington and
that he should have the privilege of using
the same plat OF ground Tor putting up his
tent when he showed there next summer.
The offer was accepted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
SONS OF VETS.

The Annual Reunion of the Encamp-
mont Begins at Helena, Mon..
HELENA, Mont Aug. 9.-The eleventh
reunion OF the national encampment. Sons
OF Veterans. convened here to-day. There
are about five thousand members OF the
order in attendance from outside states
ami one hundred members of the ladies
aid society. There was a public rccep ion
to-day. Beyond this the sess ons were not
important. The states represented are:
Alabama, Iowa. Indiana. Illinois. Kansas
Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri. Maryland
Massachusetts, Nebraska. New York, New Jer
sey, Oregon. Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island,
Tennessee and Washington.
The real business of the encampment
will commence tomorrow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
RATHER GLOOMY.
K.,orts From ssvera, Town. Showing
Great Damage to Grain.

Report From Several Towns Showing
Great Damage to Grain.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. Special, Aug. o.
| A heavy hail storm passed over the coun-
try south Of here Sunday doing q great
deal OF damage, but just how niue. is not
known yet. Cutting of wheat has begun.
but will not be general until next Monday.
LAKE BENTON. Mimi, SPECIAL, Aug. D.
A hard hail storm visited this county yes
terday and again this morning. Many
hundred acres of grain was completely
ruined. The storm extended over the CEN
tral, part OF the county and magnificent
morning small buildings we're blown down
and many hay stacks blown away.
ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Lightning
struck the Swedish Lutheran church, caus
ing, damage amounting to $500, with no in,
surance Hail destroyed mos, OF the crops
in the townships Of Hudson and Lake
Mary. The loss is several thousand dol.
lars with but little insurance. The extent
ofthe storm Is not yet known.
81. CLOUD, MIMI. Aug. 9.-Another
heavy wlnd M rain storm passed over
this section last night, and reports received
from the southern part OF the county indi-
cate that considerable damage has been
badly lodged and canno be cut by the
GLENCOE, Mimi, Special. Aug. IA Sc
we're wind and rain storm passed through
this county last night anu did much dam
age to the ripening grain. Everything. is
fiat, and the grain was SO far advanced that
1t will not be likely to rise again. Much Of
it will not be wo:th cutting and the balance
will De cut with great difficulty.
HECTOR, MIMI. Special. Aug. 9.-One OF
the worst wind and rain storms Tor years
passed over here at midnight. Grain this
morning was all fiat on the ground, but
some will rise up again. Hail did but little
damage.
W1LLNAR MIMI, Special, Aug. 9.-Ycs-
terd,y was the most oppressive and sultry
day Of the year. and all OF last night q
most terrific rain storm prevailed. Grain
Is lodged and injured to q great extent. 1t
will take thousands OF dollars to cover TIE
damage provided cold weather and brisk
winds do not follow the heat.
L1TcHE1ELD. MIMI, Special, Aug. 9.-The
southwest part OF this county was visited
by q destructive wind and hail sturm dur
ing last night making almost 9 total loss
Of crops in three townships. This is the
third hail storm in this county this year.
CANDY, Mimi. Aug. ga terrific storm
Of wind and hail prevailed here last night.
Crops were destroyed in q strip five miles
wide. The Candy Gun club was overtsken
on The prairie and badly beaten by hail.
Some of the members are missing.
WHEATON, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Another Be-
we're hail storm occurred here yesterday
morning. 1t totally destroyed about 8. 200
acres of grain and damaged agreat deal
more so per cent. 1t was the worst hail
storm fora number OF wears.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
NORTH DAKOTA.
against

-
North Dakota guarantees against
Manitoba because of small pox.
The North Dakota Republican conven-
ton re-nominates Gov. Burke and Con-
gresham johnson by reclamation.
Stephen Exlund, an elderly man OF fam
lily, suicided at Balfeld. Financial and
family troubles wercthe causes.
Horace Thurston, a promising young
man was drowned in Heart river at Mandan
while swimming. His father is a hotel
keeper.
The baggage and express room at the
Northern Pacific depot at Valley City burn
ed recently from an exploding lamp. Con-
siderable baggage and express were con.
sumed.
A Wahpeton special says:-Men are
wanted for haying and harvesting. Wages
are the highest in 10 years. Farm work is
delayed for want of help. Wheat harvest
will begin in 10 days.
Senator aHausbrough said recently that
the delay on the Fargo public building had
been on account OF the failure of the late
site owners to furnish q clear title, but now
the plans would be rapidly pushed.
A Darlington special says: A severe
thunder and rain storm passed over the
north part Of this county the other night.
Lightning struck many buildings, doing
much damage. A school house was struck
by lightning and totally destroyed. Some
hail fell. but ne damage was done to crops.
A sanborn dispatch says; Wheat is all
headed out now, and at present the wealth
er is favorable for the gradual and perfect
filing oithe heads. 1t is feared that the
late wheat will be caught with frost. Bar
ley is nearly ready to cut, and the crop is
prolific. The hay crop is an abundanto one.
The worst fire for several years broke out
in the Office Of Nels Whites livery stable at
Bismarck. The stable and 20 horses were
burned, slso Webb Bros new furniture
store, the c. B. Little store and FIVE stables.
q hotel, laundry and house owned by T.
MCGOWAN, White and Little had no in
surance, Webb Bros. partly insured.
The infant son ofJames Pollock, living q
few miles east of Glendale, rode to the
field with his father and started to walk
back to the house. After going q short
distance it fell asleep in the road. Later
the father returned With q wagon load Of
hay. and ran oyer the child crushing it to
death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
HE LIVED ON SNAKES.
And at Last the Old Man Died Of
Them.

And at Last the Old Man Died OF
Thorn.
One OF the characters who is widely
known in Ozark, Ark, for his oddities,
is an old man who makes a speciality
OF catching snakes. In fact, he lives
on the reptiles and says that he never
eats any other meat. From the fat
he makes and sells oils, and the skins
he pleats into cords and neckties OF
odd design. His apparent immunity
from danger as he handled the snakes
gave the people the idea that he bore
a charmed life, and he went by the
name of "Snake Doctor"
He claimed that mo snake would
bite him, and if it did it would do him
no harm no matter how deadly it's
poison. He had picked up rattle
snakes, cotton mouths, and spread
ing adders as if they were perfectly
harmless, and he was never bitten.
His career has now been cut short,
however, by an attempt to catch. a
cotton mouth, or blowing adder,
which lived in a marsh near this town.
The snake had been there so long and
had grown so large that it became
recognized as one of the regular sights
OF the country.
It is we'll known that the cotton
mouth is one of the most deadly
snakes of this country, and the fact
that this particular snake took up
his abode in the swamp was sufficient
to make the place one Stunned by all,
especially children. When the snake
doctor came to this place the snake
had just been seen. Everybody was
commenting on its enormous size, and
this had the effect OF making the old
fellow say that he wanted that par
ticular snake to eat and would give the
skin to one of his friends as a favor in
return for some little assistance.
Going. to. the swamp4the snake was
found without trouble and instead of
going away the serpent simply threw
out its ball of cotton and crawled
slowly toward the doctor. Walking
boldly to the reptile the man stopped
to grasp the reptile behind the head
when it suddenly drew back and
struck him full in the face and before
he could recover struck twice again.
So deadly was the poison that the
man died within two hours of the
wound.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
WIGGINs' TONGUE WAGS.
The Weather Prophet THlks About the
Opposition of Mars.

The Weather Prophet Talks About the
Opposition Of Mars.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 5.-Dr. Wiggin, the
weather prophet and astronomer, states
that he much surprised at the result ofthe
investigation through the Lick telescope
regarding the planet Mars. Such a result
was certainly very disappointing to astro-
nomers, as they had fully believed in the
accuracy Of Schiaperelli's Investigations
regarding the parallel cana's on
the face of the planet, but which the Lick
telescope did not reveal in any shape. DR..
Virgins thinks Mars must be a far more
desirable world to live in than our own,
because there is only a small region neas
the poles where. any winter exists. aud It
has such q dense atmosphere that the teq-
perature is not excessive even at the
equator:
the earth." be said. II Judge that ITS Inhabitants
probably live for hundreds Of years. ! wou!d
iaier this from the fact that noxious vapors do
not exist In ito atmosphere to cause ePiaemlcs:
for itB volcanic agencies ceased many millions OF
years ago. As hts attraction to the earth 10
now the creates possible. our atmospheric
density Is slightly increased, which accounts for
the great heat OF the present summer. This Will
also increase the violence Of Mount Etna's erup-
ton, y we will have increased volcanic action
throughout the world"
uNsAT IsFACToRY OBSERVATIONS.
LoSDox, Aug. Sin an interview to-day
the astronomer in charge Of the observe
tory at Greenwich said that the planet
Mars had been regularly observed. 80 far
the weather has been too thick to allow
Mars to be plsinly seen. The planet is so
Low. also as to be ~un:avorably situated or
the taking oil, observations in northern lati-
tude.. 1t occupied just the position that
the snt 'occupies in m,dwinter. In 1877
Mars was much more favorably situated for
the work OF astronomers.
OFF AS TO THE DATE.
CIkcIxNATl, Aug. 5.-Pro. PORTER, the
astronomer 1t the Cincinnati observatory.
says that American astronomers have been
misled by the American Ephemeris, the
standard American national almanac when
they FIX the Time for the opposition OF
Mars 40 Aug. 3, whereas 1t really occurs
Aug 9.
A WHITE SPOT on MARS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Pro,. Asaph Hall.
of the naval observatory. tonight observed
the large white spot near the southern pole
OF the planet Mars. The cloudy weather
did not interfere with the observance OF
the spot, though 1t did prevent the profes-
sor from examining the other spots on the
planet and its satei.ites. Mars will be near
est the earth on the 9Th inst. when its dis
tancs will be about 5000. 0oo miles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
cAPR1v1 WILL RESIGN.
Such . Rumor Gwen Publicity by u
Berlin Paper. r.

SOCn . x1UmOf 0lV6u GuOlIClty Oy u
Reriin Paper. @ f.,
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Kle!n's Journal gives
currency to q report. as yet unconfirmed by
official or s~eni-oticlal authority, that
Chancellor C.privi is about to res gn owing
to differences Of opinion with the kaiser as
to the Bismarck crisis, and that Prince
Hatz:eldt- Wildenburg. now the German
ambassador to Great Britain. will be his
successor. Although the statement is I'M
confirmed, it Is known that there has been
a radical difference between the, kaiser and
Capfivi as to dealing with Bismarck's
recent utterances, Caprivi urging that
Bisma,ck should be prosecuted and the
kaise. resolving to take no notice of The
matter. Caprivi has o been entirely sat
istied since the kaiser's change of front on
the education bill which led to Caprivi's
resignation OF the Office ii the Prussiany
premier while he retained the post Of I'M
periAl chancellor. It is said that the influ-
ence OF Count o Gutenberg, who sue
ceeded Caprivi as premier. has been grow
ing and that Won Gutenberg had q great
deal to do with urging the. kaiser to adopt
q policy OF patience u tolerance toward
Bismarck. All these things have tended to
make Capriyi uncomfortable. and whether
he has Of has not resigned as chancellor, 1T
IL generally believed that he will not hold
the post much longer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
AID From w.iea

LoxDxos. Aug. 9.-The Welsh members Of
parliament have decided to support the
home rule bill provided Nj. Gladstone
gives Welsh disestablsshment the next
place on t.e programme. The bemetallic
measures under the presidency Of Houks
Gibbs decided to postpone the btmetallic
next session.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
WIND IN WISCONSIN,.

Considerable Damage to Standing Grain
Struck By LightnIng.
CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, Special. Aug. o.
Early this morning a very severe rain and
wind storm. accompanied by heavy vhun-
der and lightning, passed over this city.
The spire ofthe German Methodist church
was stsuck and wrecked. The house Of
Israel Proulx was struck md set on fire
put by hard work was saved from destruo-
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
Ths Sam. Ola Story

HE 1nO 61tno OI0 WtOrys y
WABAsHA. MINI. Aug. 8.-While INSPECT
ing Q revol,e r yesterday Otto Burkhardt
accidentally exploded the weapon, tho hall
Ter. He died this morning Trichtler was
. single man. thirty-oneyears Of age. Burk.
hardt did not know that the weapon was
lnadaH
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
NoT WORTH CUTTISa.

Grain in tolns Fields Nsar Bird Island
9 Total Loss.
Bird 1stAsp, Mimi. Special. Aug. a.
The hardest storm ior years visited this Sec
ton last night. Grain is all laid fat, and
as the straw is broken it will not come up
again. Two and one-half inches Of rain
hive fallen since yesterday, making ths
ie.ds SOFT. This Wit lodge grain and will
lnake harvesting SOW work. Some fslds
VII not be worth cutting. 1.-THE rain stops
'iaryesting will begin In . day ortwo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13

sent lts resignation to the clerk ofthe
school board. Bliss and wife are now con-
nected with Henderson school, and a
tempting offer to remain is the cause given
for Withdrawing his engagement with this
school. +
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
RnrRlnra ri Rod XYlne.

Burglnrs q He'd Wang.
RED WING, MIMI, Aug. a-Burglars last
night blew open the safe, of =. +. Handbook
4 Co. . store, securing 90. The front ofthe
store was demolished.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
IOWA.

]. NJ. Edgerly, Jr.. son of an extensive
wholesale druggist, was drowned in the
Des Moines at q camp three miles above
Ottumwa.
Dan Logan, a young man Of Independ-
ence, was refused a ticket on an excursion
to Dubuque the other day. He attempted
to take the early freight instead. missed
his footing, and was ground to pieces.
Night Operator Glass, Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul, at Williamsburg.
was compelled, at the point of q revolver.
to hand over the contents Of the money
drawer the other night. No clue.
Christian Anderson. living eight miles
south of Independence, aged IS. has been
dependent for q year over the death Of his
wife. During the absence of the family he
hung himself to . bed post. He was dead
when found.
A fire started in the store OF A. Lille; at
Wheatland, aud before It could be gotten
under control $4,000 worth of property
was destroyed; insurance, $4,000. Mrs.
John Snyder was. burned TO death.
Aspecial from IT. Madison says: A des-
perate criminal named VIM. Johnston, was
identified in the county jail by the sheriff
of Brown county, South Dakota. The
fellow 10 wanted for . murderous assault
On . policeman.
The Photographers Association. o
Iowa, met in Des Moines, recently. The
officers are Z. L Temple, Clinton, president;
John Verran. Des MoineA secretary; T. A.
Brown, Marshalltown. treasurer. Vice
president T. L. Wales, of Ksokuk, made, an
address Of welcome and Secretary Verran
gave an informal address.
Judge stoneman, ofthe superior court
has handed down his decision in thew.
A. Edwards peddler case. It involves the
right Of cities to license psddlers. Several
days since three men representing w. "a.
Edwards. Of Dies Moines, and taking con.
tracts for the sale Of rugs. etc, were ar
rested ct Cedar Rapids for refusing TO pay
license. The question involved was whsth-
er men selling on contracts for future de-
livery can be called, peddlers and come
within the meaning Of the statute alluding
to cities licenses. The Judge decided that
Edwards agent was . peddler within the
meaning Of statntes and common law and
deciding in favor ofthe city. The case will
be appealed5to the supreme court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13

At Baltimore yesterday fire Destroyed the
iurniture iactory.o Of chattern &5co.,a and partly
works, Green & Co.'S machine shops, and
schleeel's orchestrfon hall. Loss, $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
OVER A PRECIPlCE.

An Entire Family of SIX Persons Killed
in y Runaway.
GUTHRIE, Okla. T., Aug. "a whole
family, consisting of a nan and iour chill
dren. names unknown. were killed here to-
day. The family had been in this city buy
ing provisions, and while returning to their
claim ~on--ths -old~7Gheyenne reservation
their team ran away aud over a precipice.
Every member of the family and both
horses were killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-08-13
WISCONSIN,

Mrs. G. Miller, wife offs prominent farm
er OF the town of Irving. was adjudged in
sane and taken to the state asylum.
A Hudson special says: James Kelly,
son Of a prominent farmer Of Hudson
prairie and e~x-county sheriff. was drowned
in Bass lake. The body was recovered.
A man named Goodness was run over by
a freight train at Glenwood, q station two
miles west Of Downing. He died Of his in
juries.
During q recent thunder storm lightning
struck q tree on the farm of Ole Oleson, IL
Pennington, killing . flock of II. valuable
s%outbdown sheep. Tho same shock stun
ned the family quite seriously.
A ksv .,tsen-year-old Indian boy shot
and instantly killed his father at Amigo.
The father was intoxicated and was at.
tempting to hang his squaw 10 q tree.
Public sympathy is with the boy.
An explosion of carbolic acid in r. w.
McLean's drug store at Janesville wrecked
the prescription case, including valuable
medicines. and called out the fire depart.
ment on the double quick. The fire was
quickly subdued.
Andy Mccarthy, q loader at one of A. A.
Bigelow & Co.'s logging camps near Wash
burn. Wis, was instantly killed. His home
is at Chippewa Falls, and the remains were
sent there for burial.
The contract for machinery for the Rus.
sell, Miller & Companys' mill at West Su-
perior was let to the IT. Noye company,
of the Buffalo mill. The building will be
65x2oO, -four shed 7Ox5o and elevator 50S
$50. The mill will be q new departure and
handsome enthusiastically. Among the
new features will be an observation towe,
on the 150-foot smoke stack. reached by q
winding outside stairway. The capacity
will be 8. 600 barrels. 1t will be in opera
ton next May.
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]. NJ. Edgerly, Jr.. son of an extensive
~holesale druggist, was drowned in the
Des Moines at q camp three miles above
Ottumwa.