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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.
FlFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
REGULAR Sesaion.

MONDAY. Dec lin the senate Sen
ator Hoar offered resolution attack
ing the presidents Hawaiian pol
icy and Senator Gray made reply. The
bill to repeal the federal election laws
was referred to the elections committee.
In the house bills were introduced to
prevent strikers interfering with mail
trains, to provide for uniform system
Of bankruptcy, and bill making
changes in postal affairs.
TUESDAY, Dec. H. In the senate
the time was occupied in discussing
the bill to repeal the federal election
laws. The nomination of Charles w.
Dabney, Jr., of Tennessee, to be assist
ant secretary of. agriculture was re-
sceived from the president. In the
house the bill to admit Utah as state
in the union was discussed at length.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13.--In the senate
the Hawaiian question was again
discussed and resolution calling
upon the president for further informa-
ton in the Hawaiian matter was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign af-
fairs In the house the bill for the ad-
mission Of Utah to statehood was
passed without division with an amend
ment prohibiting polygamy forever.
Mr.. Hatch's new autioption bill was
introduced. 1t reduces the tax levied
by the former bill oue-half.
THURSDAY. Dec. 14-ln the senate
to- daya bill was introduced by Senator
Voorhees, for the coinage of silver dol
lars and the retirement Of small de-
nominations of gold and paper. The
house bill to repeal the federal election
laws was reported and placed on the
calendar. Adjourned to the 18th. In
the house the bill to improve the meth
DDS of accounting in the post Office de-
partment was passed. An effort to pro-
coed with the bills admitting New Mex
leo and Arizona as states failed owing
to the lack Of quorum. q
FRIDAY, Dec. is The senate was
not in session to-day. In the house the
bill for the admission of Arizona, as a
statepassed by vote of 1875 to Stand
the bill to admit New Mexico was dis
cussed. The urgent deficiency bill was
reported.
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UNDER WATER.
The City Of Buffalo. N. T., Waited by
DisastrOus Flood.

The City Of Buffalo. N. T., Visited BY :
Disastrous Flood. #
81 BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec, 19.-The flood
disaster. ia South Buffalo proves to be
Of the greatest magnitude. The part
of the city devastated is not thickly
populated, but It Is estimated that at
least 500 houses are surrounded
with water of a depth ranging
from s to s feet, and that fully
2. 500 people have been driven from
their homes. Thirty miles of streets
and all adjacent land except the en-
bankmentsz thrown up sforsrailroads are
under water. The submerged section,
if squared, would extend 50 miles each
way. Buffalo river and Cazenovia
creek are lost in the food. The whole
section is vast sea of water.
Many miles of sidewalks have foated
away, along with few small houses
and many outbuildings Much damage
has been done by the water undermin.
Ing the foundations of asphalt pave.
ments. 1t cannot be learned that any
lives were lost but there were many
narrow escapes. Dan Donohpe and his
wife, who live in a house located
near the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western tracks at Abbott road, came
near finding a watery grave. The
water was fast rising around their
house. and they attempted to escape
through the window, but jumped short
of the boat and fell into the water.
They were rescued with much difa.
Guilty. hundreds of rescues were made
by officers and citizens at considera BILE
personal risk. s.agz -
The main trackso of the Lake Shore,
Nickel Plate, Buffalo & Rochester.
Pittsburgh & Western and New York
4 Pennsy lvania railroads at Tefft street
are completely under water, and trains
are being run with danger. If the
flood keeps On the tracks will be
washed away. It is impossible 20 &C.
curately estimate the loss done to prop
erty and streets, but it will certainly
exceed 100000. Every family in the
district will suffer loss.
One curious result of the flood Is
that it caused water famine. The
flooded section is newly settled ana
many of 1.-The streets are without city
water. Drinking water in many Of
the inundated sire It's is taken from
wells. Now these wells are filled up
with muddy water wholly unfit for use,
and there is great discomfort on ac-
count of the difficulty. OF, getting pure
water. There may yet be serious sui.
fering from this cause.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

PRESIDENT CARNoT, of the French re.
sublic, has issued decree for the max.
Ing Of preliminary arrangements for
the worlds fair it is proposed to hold
ut Paris in 1900, marking the closing
year Of the present century. He has
named NJ. Alfred Picard as general com
missioner Of the exposition, and consti-
tuted a commission of 100 membe
consisting of the colonial secretary,
eight senator's, twelve deputies and the
heads of numerous designated depart
ments. The preliminary work is divid-
ed among seven departments, each
under the charge of an appropriate
rommitte.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
11e Dalrynlen.

xue dairymen's convention at Wasecs
was we'll attended and mucl. interest
was manifested throughout the pro
ceedings.
After the announcement of commit
tees the first day, the regular program
was taken up. E. e. Potter, membe:
OF the committee appointed by the as
'sociation at its meeting last year te'
look after the dairy interests of the
state at the worlds fair, reported that;
the committee had seen the state board
OF worlds fair commissioners and they
had taken the matter out of the com.
mittee's hands and appointed A. ?. Nc.
Kinstry, of Winnebago City, superb
tendent of dairy exhibits at the world.
fair, and he POTTERY would call on Mr.
McKinstry to make the report. Thi
gentleman read his report, which COW
cred very fully the work he had done at
Chicago.
This report was followed by spirited
discussion. Hon. Jared Benson, O.
Anoka, gave an historical account o,
the association from the time of its frs,
meeting. 16 years ago, and Prof. w. w
1 oA1ASI9 ttSt & ave III dCO1CSS. AAO u SSN
the necessity of working hard in orde'
to achieve success. Col. John II. Stew
ems read q paper on winter dairyinP
and Hon. II. c. Harris, of Wisconsin
closed the session with paper. 9TH,
Average Man and the Average Cow
declaring that the average cow was the
curse of the average farmer, and farm.
ers should by reading. observation ant
thinking raise their average. and Their
by breeding and all other means raise
the average of their cows.
The second day papers and addresses
were read by Supt o. C. Gregg, OF
"Ripening Cream" by John Boyd, and
on "What Shall We Feed, /" and on 1.-THE
Care of Skim Milk" by Prof. Harry
Snyder, 1.-THE Diseases of the Cow anu
their Prevention and Treatment" b,
Prof. Reynolds, Feeding the Calf" BY
Prot. Thos. Shaw, "Raising Family
of Cows" by M. H. Lamb. George
Wood read a paper on Home Dairy
ing" and A. E. Comstock on 'Cheese
Making" Officers for the ensuing yea,
were elected as fo''~-vs: President
Hon. John T. Gil1A of Freeborr
county; first vice pres.~--4t, Geo. Wood.
of Waseca county; second vice presi
dent, j. Mattison, of Mower county:
secretary, T. L. Hacker, st. Anthony
Park; treasurer, Geo. T. Short, Ri,e
county.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

The youngest living child of revo-
lutionary soldier, it is believed, is ex-
Judge jeremiah Smith, OF the Harvard
law school, who was born in 1887, when
his father, the famous Judge jeremiah
Smith. of New Hampshire. was 70 years
old. The elder Judge Smith entered
the revolutionary service at the age OF
II and was slightly wounded at the
battle Of Bennington.
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RICH gold fields are reported to hay

RICH gold fields are reported to have
been discovered in Rioja, Argentina,
and the congress Of that country has
ordered the completion of a railroad
which will terminate close to the mines
The annual supply of gold is expected
10 be much increased in the near fu-
ture from these and other mines that
recently have been discovered.
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News In Brief.

IN the suit of Harry Moore, of Vino.
na, VS.. the Milwaukee road for s., OO0
damages, the jury found for the de-
PENDANT.
The Bell clothing house OF Duluth,
owned by Levine, was burned out.
Loss s70,0 900.
James Ryan and Charles Howe, who
burglarized Weber & Heintz drug store
at Rochester, were sentenced to two
and one-half years in states prison.
Conductor Quinby, freight conduc.
or on the Northern Pacific railroad was
arrested by the authorities at Detroit
for obstructing crossing between the
north and south sides of the city.
While walking from La Crosse to Wi.
shot twice by tramp who obtained
some $50. Both bullets struck Petrick
in the right eye and he was found be-
side the track by farmer who brought
him to Winona for physicians care.
Matt Papusek, while walking along
the Burlington railway track at Vino
ma, was run down and killed by train.
He was &C years Of age and leaves four
children.
There were 1876 deaths in Minneapo-
lis during the month of November.
Edward Lund in the courts at St.
Cloud secured verdict against the
Great Northern road for $425. This is
personal injury case based on an as.
sault by conductor.
A peace pipe presented to Charles
Bennett of Pipestone is to travel wi b
the new liberty bell which is soon to
make journey around the world.
The latest proposed line for the Du-
llth, Red Wing g. Southern is as TO-.
lows: South from Superior, through
Burnett, Polk, st. CrOix and Ellsworth
counties, touching Austin, Mimi, and
frop that point to Usage, Iowa. From
Usage it is proposed to run to Omaha,
Neb., touching on the way Mason City,
Iowa.
The county commissioners Of Blue
Earth county have decided on plans for
the erection Of q new Jail to cost $50, 900.
Burglars entered the lumber Office of
McGregor Bros. at Hector. They blew
open the safe, but secured nothing but
old notes and papers. There is no clue
to the thieves.
The police of St. Paul made raid on
the Rialto club Of that city. William.
johnson, the proprietor, was arrested
for keeping gambling house. "A quan.
tity of cards, poker chips, ETC., was
conhscated.
The Missobe Mountain Iron company
made report to the state auditor for
November. The amount Of iron re-
ceivcd was 19,54O.2O tons, and the roy.
atty to the state from the same was a..
$685. OF.
Policeman Tweenton, Of Crookston,
who shot Andrew Thompson, has been
exonerated by the coroner's jury on the
ground Of self defense, rs.
The newly organized bank Of Dassel
fled It's certificate of organization with
Public Examiner Kenyon. The capital
stock is $4,000. The president is Cas-
sius N. Buck.
Four horses that were lost from Hans
and CLAUS jacobson, of Clay county,
were found near Ulen. They had
walked into q swamp, were stuck fast
and starved to death.
The fre losses in Red Wing for. the
past year amounted to 81, 952, with In.
surance Of $s5, 400.
The Fontaine Water Power company,
Of Duluth. with capital stock of $780,
900, have aloa articles Of incorporation.
s-3- q -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

THEODORE r. T1MBY, now II years
old and in Chicago hale and hearty,
claims to have invented the revolving
turret of modern naval vessels. He says
that the idea came to him when boy,
over fifty years ago, from the first sight
he had of Castle William in New York
barbor.o He took his idea to John c.,
Calhoun. who interested other senators
In it and induced Mr.. Timby to sub
NIT it to the chief engineer and the
chief Of ordnance. "A committee of
army and navy Officers decided against
It on account of it's cost, but Mr.. Timby
patented the idea in 1s4s and secured a
broad claim in 1869.
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His own OnsprinR.

!. There was a crowd OF excited darkiea
in q dark alley gathered around two
negro boys who had clinched each
other and were fighting away for dear
life on the ground. There was one
negro man present, and he urged the
conbatants not to give up
''Gouge him in de eye, Bill! Sam, II
you give in I'll tan yer hide fer yer.
If you whip Bill Use got quarter fer
yer: Chaw de end of his. nose, Sam"
A well-dressed gentleman stopped
and said to the negro man:
you ought to be ashamed of your
self to encourage those, boys to fight"
''Why, boss, denis my own chill.
drums Texas Siftings.
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THE EAST.

In his 72d year ex-Congressmau John
Cessna died at Bradford, Pa. He was
member of the Forty first and Forty.
third congresses
ON the Pennsylvania road an express
train was wrecked near Nanticoke, Pa,
and twelve persons were injured.
WILLIAM H. FREAR's dry goods house
in Troy, N. Y, the largest in the city,
was burned, the loss being s400, 0O0.:
The board of health in New York
declares consumption to be contagious
and asks for a hospital for its exclusive
treatment.
The failure was announced of r.
Patrick & Co., bankers ct Pittsburgh,
Pa, with liza bilities of $500. 900 and as
sets of s7O0, 900.
RALPH CRossM1RE, for the murder 81
his mother at Farmers Valley on No
vember 49,. 1892, was hanged at Smith.
port, Pa.
THE execution Of Angelo Kappa took
place at Pittsburgh, Pa. for numbering
Frank Helmstetter in July. 1892, in q
row growing out of quarrel between
the wives of the two men.
FIRE swept away the Arcade and sew.
eral blocks at Buffalo, N. Y, the loss
being estimated at $3.50, 900.
FLAMES ruined j. w. Warren & Co. IS
hardware establishment at Troy, N.
Y, the loss being 5000, 900: !.
The Gravesend IN. " chief of police,
John Y. McKane, was sentences to
thirty days in jail and fine by Judge
Barnard for ofenses against the cleo
tive franchise at the last state election.
In Philadelphia the Crane Iron can
pany failed for 500, 0OO.-~s
On the New York & Pennsylvania
road a wreck about 6 miles north ot
Dunkirk, N. Y, resulted in the loss Of
eight lives and the injury to others. J.
The United States cruiser Olympia,
on her official trial trip, made q record
Of 21:67 knots an hour
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

THOSE who belive the at thirteen IL
an unlucky number should fight shy OF
the American twenty-five CENT piece. It
has thirteen stars, thirteen lH.ters in
the scroll held in the eagles beak, thir-
teen marginal feathers on each wing,
thirteen tail feathers, thirteen parallel
lines in the shield, thirteen horizontal
bars, thirteen arrow-heads and thirteen
letters in the quarter dollar" But
most Of US are mighty glad to get them,
thirteen or no thirteen. -.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

New YORK racing associations are re-
quired to pay per cent OF their re-
ceipts as tax into the state treasury,
and this money is apportioned among
the various agricultural associations
In the state. This tax amounts to over
$4,000 for The year 1893, which repre-
sents receipts of nearly sS5o,00O. The
horse race has evidently retained Its
grip upon the pockets OF the American
MI blic
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Still Investigating.

The subcommittee of the pine land
investigating committee proper met at
the Merchants hotel in, st. Paul and
took further testimony. The examina-
ton of witnesses was necessarily secret
and the names of the witnesses with
held, as nothing is to be given out until
the meeting of the full committee later
in the month.
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Public BUILDINGS.

Minnesota spends no small amount OF
money on her public buildings, ard the
coming spring will be a busy one fol
work on these institutions. A hospital
is to be erected at Owatonna which will
cost $4,000, and about $50, 900 will be
spent In additions to and repairs on the
state insane asylum at Rochester. The
unfinished asylum at Fergus Falls will
require an expenditure of about $40.
600 to complete it, and besides there is
no end of work to be put upon other
public buildings in the state.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

ATEACHER who was held up in Cleve-
land claims that she frightened tho
footpad away by simply giving him the
'schoolma'am's stare" good and hard.
The lady, Or anybody else who happens
to know the ingredients Of the stare
that will cause a highwayman to HE
himself away, will confer favor upon
the public by publishing the recipe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21
Sending Paupers to America.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec o. The Jewish
emigrants now at frontier stations on
their way to America II ofhciall certi-
fed to be destitute will be provided by
Russian consuls at the ports st de-
parture with the sums necessary 70 ins
sure their admission to the United
Stafea
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

ACCORDING TO the report of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs the Indian
is advancing in civilization and at the
same time increasing his prospects of
leaving q numerous posterity.
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Mr.. :Murphy's Ticket.

It Is often remarked that an unac-
customed traveller can get on pretty
well if he will keep his eyes and ears
open. A native of Ireland landed at
Greenock, and wanted TO take the train
to Glasgow.
Never having been in railway sta
ton before, he did not know how to
get his ticket, but he saw lady going
in, and determined to follow her lead.
The lady went to the, ticket box, and
putting down her money, said: Merry.
hill single"
Her ticket was duly handed to her,
and she walked away
Pat promptly planked down his mon
ey, aid shouted: Patrick Murphy,
married!''-Youth's Companion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

The grip has made its appearance
once more, and men and women who do
not shuttle and sneeze are unfashiona-
BILE, The disease thus far has. been
milder than in previous years, but
many suffer acutely. The makers of
and dealers in nostrums that are sup
posed to cure the complaint are doing
thriving business, and undertakers
are assuming cheerful demeanor. It
seems strange that medical science has
not yet discovered specific for this
annoying and dangerous ailment-
The most eminent physicians are at
loss to account for its prevalence and
are powerless to arrest its progress
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21
PREFER DEATH TO SIBERIA.

Russian Nihilists Blow Out Their Brains
, ~ Rather Than Submit to Arrest.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. ia force Of
Moscow police, assisted by q sdetach-
ment of sCossaeks, surprised q large
number of nihilists who were holding
ameetinR in an isolated house out
side of Moscow recently. The nihi-
lists resisted and fifteen policemen
were wounded Many of the nihilists
were armed with revolvers When
they saw that their capture was newt
able five OF them turned their weapons
against themselves and blew out their
brains. Twenty-Five managed to es-
cape, but fifty Others were captured.
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To Serve His Time.

Warden Wolfer, of the state prison,
called on Gov. Nelson for requisltior
on the governor Of Louisiana for Mike
Brennan, who was convicted of murder
at Duluth five years ago and sent to the
state prison for life. Last August,
Brennan was declared to be insane, and
sent to Rochester, where he escaped
some weeks ago. He has been traced
to New Orleans, and is now under ar
rest there. He will be recovered under
the requisition and returned to Still
water in q short time.
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THE WISE TRAVELLER

IN Selecting His Railroad Route. Selects
:. the Road
That affords excellent and most comfortable
facilites-"The Milwaukee,"
That traverses delightful and picturesque
portion Of the Countrywide Milwau-
kee" -.
That has-and merits-the reputation OF
strength and reliability-''The NH
waukee." .
That enjoys popularity and is stamped with
pubic approval-"The Milwaukee,"
That has substantial roadbed ana .s.ost
frequent train service-"1ne Milwau-
49, kee."
That regards. always, the comfort, ease
and safety Of its patrous-''The Mil
Waukee." au.s
That furnishes the latest. private compart-
ment cars and latest library-buffet-
smoking cars-'"The Milwaukee,"
That furnishes elegant drawlng-room par
lor cars, free reclining chair cars and
sumptuous dining cars--"The Milwau-
kee" -.
That has exclusive use Of the electric berth
reading lamp-'sThe Milwaukee,"
1.-THE Milwaukee," combines all the above
and more, too. Its trains are vestibuled,
heated by steam, electric lighted and un.
surpassed IN luxurious appointments.
The immortal Lincoln said: ''Follow tho
people and you cannot bs far from right"
The people Sse ''The Milwaukee,"
J. T. CoNLEY, ASST Gen'l Pass Aet.,
St. Paul, MINI.
NoTE-Five trains daily from Twin Cities
70 Chicago; one to St Louis and one 70
Kansas CITY. =.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

The Missouri supreme court has de-
Still, It always pays to be polite to
your dentist. When you are in imme-
date use of his professional services it
Is best for you to call him doctor, as
heratofora
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Letter Carrier Worth 1900. 600.

CINCINNATI, Dec. l9.-Henry McMil-
Ian, a letter carrier in this city,: was
found drowned in the Ohio river here.
An interesting feature Of the casualty
was the revelation that Mel illan leaves
an unincumbered estate of 500, 900,
com prising a wooden mill in Indiana,
several farms and aEnumber Of houses
in Cincinnati, Newport md Covington.
He lived III Newport.
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s. Conaul ,jouessDies .Jsso..

+ RALEIaH, n. g, Dee 1g--A dispatch
received here from San Francisco an
lnlouuces that A. D. Jones, consul gem
eral at Shangha, China, died on .
steamer st sea december 9. He was on
his way home on leave Of absence
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

OKLAHOMA, with the recent addition
of the Cherokee strip, has population
of PSI, 900. In 1890 it was about 10000.
Business and agriculture have devel-
oped proportionately, and the young
territory is ahead of all the other terri
tories in population already.