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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

TO SHOW that wisdom does not al
ways increase with years, it is only nee
essary to mention the fact that Con
gresham Holman, now an old man,
and for over thirty years member OF
Congress. says Il believe the republi-
cans in the Senate will act with us in
reducing expenditures to the mini
,,,nnn, WI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

THE COMET is like the boys jam, he
rs it Yesterday and tomorrow, but
not to-day. And then, too, the fall
inc stars turned into falling snowaakes.
ssHow cum it SOP"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

THE AcoUrrrAL OF the Homestead
striker for the murder of member OF
the Fullerton force. adds only one more
TO the innumerable other instances
which prove that the jury system as at
present conducted in this country Is s
means of preventing, not of awarding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

Three men and two women were burned to
death on Saturday night in barn near Mid
dletown, Conn. The victims were umbrella
members and it is supposed that while drank
they set fire TO the barn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

The battle betweenn Aleck Greg
gains and Martin Costello, middle
weights, will occur tonight in the
arena of the ConeyIslandAthletic Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

THE New YORK Herald, whose cor
respondents have interviewed many OF
them, SAYS "the representatives from
the southern States are strongly in favor
AN early session of Congress ana the
prompt repeal of the Mckinley bill.
Yes, and rightly and naturally. The
second string Of the harp they played
upon during the recent campaign-the
first being the Force bill-was the bur
den imposed by the Mckinley bill; and
having common sense, they know that
their constituents expect to be relieved
of that burden as soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

CONGRESSMAN HOLMAN is opposed to
an extra session of Congress, and says
the people are more in need of an i'm
mediate reduction in national expenses
than in the existing tariff. The In
diana Congressman was never more
mistaken in all his life. The people are
not in favor of niggardly appropriations
for legitimate public objects, but they
do need and demand an immediate re-
a,aation in the tariff tax ON the necessa-
ries of life, and, what's more, they will
remember the men whose opposition
may prevent or retard that reduction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-28

Mr.. Cleveland spent quiet and un-
eyentful day at Hog Island yesterday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

The saloon men of Sioux City have
made an offer to Mayor Pierce of that
town to guarantee fund of $4,000 for
the repair of the damage to the
streets and bridges caused by the recent
food, on condition that they may be al
lowed to resume business. They also
agreed to stand monthly fine OF $50,
but the mayor has declined to accept
their liberal offer. 1t would seem as
though the experience of the town un-
der the so-called Palmer license law
would deter the consideration OF all
such schemes as this for getting around
the prohibition law, but the fact that
they continue to be broached in all the
prohibition states shows that hope
springs eternal in the breasts OF the
saloon men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT.

For some weeks past the press of the
state has had favorable mention of Har.
w L. Bras of Mitchell as candidate
for the Republican nomination as state
s,perintendent of instruction. and he
has decided to make a formal announce.
ment of his candidacy, subject to the
action of the Republican state conven-
tion. This announcement The REPuB-
L1cAN is authorized to make and does
so gladly. The position is one in which
fitness, not political availability alone,
is demanded, and Mr.. Bras certainly
combines the necessary qualities in a
high degree, as is evidenced not only
by the results of his work in Dawson
county schools, but IN his connection
with the educational work of the state
at large. In fact, so we'll is he already
known to the educators throughout the
state that formal introduction at our
hands seems superfiuous, while his po.
litical standing is such that it speaks
for ITSELF His Republicanism has never
been questioned, and yet he is not SC
much of a partisan but what all classes
in his particular line of work are sure
of the fairest sort of treatment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
A DESOLATE SCENE
Nearly the Entire County of Pemiscot,
Tennessee, Inundated by the
Floods.
Fourteen Persons Reported Drowned
and Thousands Of Horses and
Cattle Lost.
Terrible Destitution Said to Exist
Among the Flood Victims in
Arkansas.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 25.-Pe1niscot
county is scene of desolation. Three
fourths of the county is now under
water, and assistance is urgently needed
at several points il. the county between
Reel Foot lake and Paragould, on the
Arkansas side. Three families have been
drowned. Their names are:
WASH HALL, wife and three children.
JOSEPH MALLORY, wife and two children.
SAMUEL MOORE, colored wife and daugh-
ter.
1t is estimated that 300 horses and
mules and 1900 head of cattle have
been drowned, and that 10000 acres of
cultivated farms are under water be-
tween Memphis and Cairo. According
to Captain Howard, of the Anchor line,
there are 225 acres of wheat, 300 acres
of corn and nearly 100000 acres of cot
ton inundated. The waters continue to
rise, and in few days more it is ex-
pected 100000 acres of cultivated
ground will be flooded. The Arkansas
bottoms are all under water and the
number Of lives lost and property de-
stroyed cannot be estimated, because nc
boats have gone into the flooded district
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Murat Halstead in recent letter to
the New York Herald thus sums up the
existing presidential situation:
President Harrison is before the
country as man of the highest order
OF ability, of perfect integrity, OF incess-
ant industry, OF extraordinary aptitude
for the calm and swift disposition OF
matters of moment, of ready and tenac.
xious grasp upon the public business, OF
dignity OF department aud weight OF
character, conservative, yetenterprlslng
plucky, and still safe, sound to the core
on all greater questions of public pollcy,
equipped with the most comprehensive !,
intelligence, rare mastery OF details,
and the intuitive as we'll as informed
executive capacity that enables him 10
carry great burdens with relative ease.
There will be no trouble about the
platfol m of the Republicans. Whethef
the president is or is not the nominee
for a second time, the record OF his ad-
ministration is the platform OF the par
ty. Sound money, public credit, pro
lection. reciprocity, the assertion OF the
honor and power Of the nation whether
in sharp correspondence with Chlle'
Italy or Great Britain, peace with non
Or. tariff reformation by friendly hanos
only, money conference for the lnterna.
tional adjustment of the ratio OF the
two precious metals, restoring the nag
10 the seas.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

cotton crop is totally destroyed and it is
hard to tell on what the farmers will
subsist this season. Reports from the
upper river say that the government
steamer distributed provisions provided
by Little Rock citizens to the starving
families at fifteen landings Hundreds
of people were taken on board and trans
ferred to dry places. At Eagles landing
twelve families were found living in
three housas. Two men were
seen drowning and four were
rescued from house tops where they
had found refuge hours previously. The
government steamer sent to the lower
river with provisions by the Pine Bluff
citizens rescued $50 people from their
perilous positions and fed them. The
town of Auburn is flooded, owing to the
break in the Bronson levee. The rich
plantations Of Bankhead, Greenbank
and Swan Lake are entirely submerged
and the planters refuse further supplies
to their hands. An urgent appeal for
assistance was sent here from Sheriff..
At a mass meeting held here, 81 $50 was
subscribed in an hour. A fotilla Of gov
ernment boats is continually on the river
bringing some succor to the helpless vic
tins of the flood. The river has fallen
| two inches
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
Explaining Mr.. Blaine's Letter.

Minneapolis Journal: In his letter of
Feb. 6. MIR. Blaine said: st am not
candidate for the presidency, and my
name will not go before the Republican
national convention for the nomination.
In no way can this be construed as
meaning that Mr.. Blaine will not ac-
cept the nomination if the convention
tenders it. He isn't candidate; but if
the party chooses to make him candi-
date that is another matter. And as a
matter of course, not being candidate,
Mr.. Blaine won't make any effort to
have his name brought before the con-
vention. But if his friends choose to
nominate him, that is another matter.
Seeo
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27


Ihe Huronite and the Howard Press
are disposed to criticise the manage
ment OF the state fair for giving its job
printing to outside offices, and then ex-
pecting the newspapers of the state to
advertise for nothing. They cite in
support of their position the recent very
clever scheme of the management to get
a lot OF the best sort of advertising by
Offering prize of $50 for the ahlest edi-
torial on fairs and their results. So far
as the matter of job printing was con-
cerned, the newspaper offices had a
chance to bid on it and the board can
not be blamed for awarding the work
to the lowest bidder, all other things
being equal; but when it comes to ad-
vertising the brethren are correct in
maintaining their right to be paid for
the same and not played for suckers.
We quite agree with the Huronite
when it says:
If the management, without trick and
insult, wants to recognize the press, let
it frankly state the amount it thinks it
can proftably pay for local advertising.
Letit distribute this fairly and squarely,
and if it seems small ask the press to
help out because of the newness and
weakness of the enterprise. If best to
put among the prizes one Of respectable
proportions, in one for the best report
of the fair proper compliment might be
involved, but where the evident pur.
pose is to put a lot Of newspaper men in
competition among themselves to see
who shall do the most advertising for
nothing, while the society gobbles the
credit of being gloriously generous
that's different. The Huronite is not ir
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
MUST STEP ASIDE.
Clarkson's Mission to Washington Said
to Be in the Interest of Blaine's
Candidacy.
Emphatic Demand From Leading Re.
publicAns That President Harri.
son Withdraw.
Friends Of Minnesota's Governor De.
eide to Push Him for Second
Place.

NEW York, May s5.-The Herald
says that Chairman Clarkson went to
Washington armed with the emphatic
demand Of the most influential Republic
cans in the Eastern, Middle and Western
states which are not solidly Democratic
that President Harrison shall stand aside
and that Mr. Blaine shall be the candi-
date. In the absence Of Mr.. Blaine
from Washington the Republican chair
man will go direct to President Harrison
and make an apresl to him that he shall
take such action as will prevent the
pressing of his name at Minneapolis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
Lutl,erans Issue u Manifesto.

GALENA, Ills, May 25.-The Wiscon-
sin district of the Evangelical Lutheran
synod of Ohio and other states closed its
annual session, which lasted six days,
here du1iug the evening. The final ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration of
the compulsory education law Of Illinois,
which led to the issuance of manifesto
which declares that the Republican
members Of the legislature did not fulfill
their promises to aid in effecting the re-
peal of the law, and closes by saying:
1--WE therefore advise all Lutherans in
the state Of Illinois to support the Dem
ocratic party at the next election as far
as the state ticket is concerned"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
Mckinney SAYS It's Harrison.

COLUMBUS, o., May l7.-Gov. Nc
Kinley and number of distinguished
Buckeyes left for Ann Arbor yesterday
afternoon in the private car of Gov.
Ashley, of the Ann Arbor road. At
the close of the national convention of
Republican students banquet will be
given, at which Gov. Mckinley will de-
liver an address. Before leaving here
Mckinley said: president Harrison
will be the nominee Of the Minneapolis
convention and there is no good reason
to doubt his reelection"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
SIMPSON WAS HOT.
Continued Reference to His Socks Rouse.
the Kansas Congressman.

Continued Reference to His Socks Rouses
the Kansas Congressman.
WARRENroN, Va, May 25.-A big
crowd of members of the Farmers
Alliance gathered to hear Congressman
Jerry Simpson in his first appearance in
the haunts of Virginia Democracy. He
handled both the Democratic and Re-
publican principles without gloves.
This provoked a Democrat in the house
who continually interrupted the speaker.
At last Jerry called out:
aIf that gentleman does not keep quiet
I'll pull off my socks and pitch into him. "
The speaker advocated unlimited coin
age, upheld the sub treasury scheme and
declared for free trade. Delegates were
appointed to the Richmond convention,
which elects delegates to the Omaha
convention. They We're instructed to
put up man for president, but no name
was mentioned,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
BLAINE ANp MERRIAM.

Friends of Minnesota's Governor Hold q
Meeting at st. Paul.
4 ST. PAUL, May Ex-Governor Mer-
RAMS friends think there is chance of
Minnesota's executive being nominated
for vice president by the Republican
national convention. A meeting was
held in St. Paul during the evening, at
which it was resolved to begin active
work for the governor, and to push him
forward as candidate, whose nomina-
ton shall depend upon whether Blaine
or any other Eastern man is nominated
for president. If President Harrison is
nominated, Governor Merriam's name
will not be presented, for his friends
figure that in that event man from the
East should be named for vice president.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
A Deal of the Past.

Watertown News: The Alliance
leaders received half section OF land
west Of this city in the fall of 1889 to
deliver the Alliance vote to Watertown
for the capital. 1t also appears they
worked the other candidates the same
way. This is the class of men who are
poing to reform the whole fabric OF
government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 25.- Chairman
Clarkson is quoted by an intimate friend
here as saying that he knew the ground
he stood on in the present canvass. His
language was in this form: 'Air. Blaine
wrote that letter to me. Do you think +
would be here advocating the nomina-
ton of Blaine if did not know that he
would accept? He is only human. He
will not ask for the nomination, but
when it is offered him unanimously he
will not decline it,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
FORAKER WILL NAME HIM.
The Blaine Nominating Speech Will b
Made by Ohio's Ex-Governor.

The Blaine Nominating Speech Will Be
Made by Ohio's Ex-Governor.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-Ex-Governor
Foraker is busy man. A rumor had
gone abroad that he was to make a
speech in the Minneapolis convention
nominating James q. Blaine for the
presidency, and his door bell was kept
ringing every five minutes by reporters
who called for information on the sub
ject. He said:
81 do not know anything about any
such report and have never said I would
nominate Mr. Blaine" Then, thinking a
moment, as If not content to leave the
matter in such an unsatisfactory state,
he added: II have said, however, that
in my Judgment Mr.. Blaine should be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
The Granite Cutters, Lockout.

NEW YORK, May 25.-The latest de-
velopment in the granite cutters strike
was a question submitted to the district
attorney by the granite workers, whether
or not the New England Granite Man.
ufacturers' association was not guilty of
criminal conspiracy in combining to
control the price Of stone in this city by
locking out its employees.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Protection threatens to become live
issue in Great Britain before very many
years. 1t is developing surprising
strength since Lord Salisbury's recent
bold utterance, especially among the
laboring men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
The champion Wants Rest.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Champion Frank
Ives is not certain as to his plans for the
future, but lie wants rest and says that
within a week he will probably start for
Paris, where he will play series Of ex-
hibition games. His match with Schaef-
fer will probably come off in October.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Frank Hatton, who as Arthur's post
master-general betrayed Blaine in 1884
ana was largely responsible for his loss
OF New York state, is now one of the
loudest shouters for the nomination of
'he great Secretary, whether he will
accept or not.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
Quite Concesslon.

Huronite: The enemies of President
Harrison cannot name the nominee at
Minneapolis. That is demanding too
much. 1t is the genuine, bedrock
fr;ends Of Harrison who must decide as
Il, the possibility OF q safer candidate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
"Princ,ples, Not Men,"

Mitchell Gazette; The Gazette hopes
the Republicans will nominate L. G.
Taylor for Governor. 1t knows no man
in the state that it could pound with a
better grace.
Howard Press: Yes; hurrah for a
campaign of "live issues,"a a campaign
of eduction," a discussion of principles,
not men.n
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

From present indications Minneapo-
lis will have all she can do to accommo-
date her Dakota visitors, to say nothing
of those from other states. And il should
be thoroughly understood that pork and
and beans and sawdust soup, as has been
suggested, will not suit the highly culti-
waited taste of the Dakota visitors.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
strong at Home.

indianapolis Journal: General Har-
rison is stronger in Indiana than any
other man the Republicans can nomi-
nate and he is the only man whose
,o,n;nation will take Indiana out OF the
list of doubtful states.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Ii we may believe the rumors from
Huron the citizens of that town have
turned on the capital boomers, whom
erstwhlle they supported, and propose
10 rend them limb from limb. Nothing
succeeds like success, nor there is moth
ing SO dismal as utter failure in it's after
results.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
Indian Territory Republicans.

SOUTH MAcALEsrER, 1. T., May 25.-
The territorial convention of the Repub-
'ican party has been held here. The
delegates elected to Minneapolis are:
Ridge Pascot, full blooded Cherokee,
who heads the delegates, A. Tahlquais,
John Hammer, Of Ardmore; alternates,
j. w. Roberts. of Anderson, Genuengy,
Of Muskego. One of the latter is q
negro. The delegates are uninstructed
but are for Harrison.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
DR.. penrose Free.

CHEYENNE, Wy, May 25.-The first
of the johnson county invaders to get
into court is practically freed. The ap-
plication for a habeas corpus for DR..
Charles B. Penrose, the expedition sur
geon, was granted. He has furnished
bail to appear when required.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
Observation-Disclosures.

Hand Co. Press: Don't "hold your
wheatn Put it in the ground-and do
nato 10 to the campaign fund"-lnde-
pendent party.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Mason City, Iowa, is enjoying real es-
tate activity as the result of new rail-
road enterprises. And yet Mason City
has no natural advantages over Mitch
oil todav
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

The Alliance people CAPTURED the
South Carolina Democratic state con-
vention and are said to be opposed to
Cleveland.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader is
booming a fax fiber mill for its town.
That is, locally it is. Editorially it is
not in favor of home industries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Through trains out of Sioux City
have, had to go east via the South Da-
kota lines. High water doesn't affect
the railroads in this state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

1t is sad for the party of economy, but
it is true that Republican senate has
had to cut down river and harbor bill
from Democratic house by about $2,-
100000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

ST. PAUL. May 25.-A telegram re-
ceived from Helena announces the death
of Colonel Charles A. Broadwater, one
of the wealthiest citizens of Montana
and president of the Montana Central
railroad
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27
TERRIBLE DEsTlTuTloN.

The Suffering Among the Arkansas Vic
Tins of the Flood Is Appalling.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 25.-The
destitution among the flood sufferers
both white and colored between Little
Rock and the mouth Of the river is ap-
palling. This city and vicinity is filed
with refugees. All along the river the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-05-27

Huronite: Free trade was doomed
the moment it put its head up, where
fair American argument could hit it.
Argus-Leader: For instance in the
campaign OF 1890?
Or, for later instance, in the Ohio
campaign of 1891, and the Rhode Island
campaign of 1892.