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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

oflr town were to meet their usual un-
happy fate, that Of being ground be-
tween the upper and neither millstones
of the two political machines. / ask
ed IA sagacious local Republican to ex-
plain the situation to me.
ut is just this way" he said. "Platt
is right in demanding a straight ticket.
Haven't we tried combination with the
anti-TNmmany Democrats again and
againf What did We ever get out of
III We have helped TO elect an anti
Tammany Democrat to the mayoralty
two or three times, but the result was
always chaos, and Tammany came
back into power stronger than ever.
The only way to beat Tammany ef-
fectively is to build up a stronger ma
chine than Tammany's. The Repub-
licans now have chance to do this.
and why should they throw it away ?
Mr. Platt knows that over half the
local Republicans will vote the Tam
many ticket if Mugwump Is nom!n-
ated on our ticket for mayor. The
majority Of Republicans wish a
straight with Tammany. They think
there is a chance of success, and are
determined to try it,"
1t looks very much like a triangular
political fight this year, with the
chances favoring a retention of power
by Tammany.
The Police Commission investigation
Of accused policemen is meeting with
unexpected success. The press took il
for granted that the result would be
a whitewashing. Assistant District
Attorney Wellman has, however. made
a vigorous effort to bring out the
truth. The trial of Capt Dougherty
has so far been quite as sensational as
was the LeXow investigation.
I MILTON s MAYHEM
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

900 The navies of the two countries
are about equal in number of vessels,
but the Japanese have the most mod
ern ships of war There is some rea.
son to think that Russia is fomenting
the strife, and that a war would result
in the partition Of Corea by Russia
and japan unless European powers in
tervened. 1t is the probability of Eu-
ropean Intervention, in ease of war.
that gives the present trouble added
interest. 1t is one Of a score of pos
s'hle questions that might get Russia
ana her European rivals by the ears.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

terestlng to western nations 1be pop
ulaton of Japan is variously estimated
at from 20000,O00 TO 35.0OO.000; that
Of Chira from 350,000,0o0 to 100000.
900. The Japanese, however, are
thoroughly modernized. They have
been designated as the yankees OF
the East" The Japanese army is 30,-
900 strong; that of China about 100.-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

He-Idon't believe you ever did care
for me 1t was my money you fell in
love with.
She-Well, my love has never chang
Cd nm still signing for the unat-
tainable Boston Transcript
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

ations on the part of both China and
Japan. 1t is evident that China has
seized the situation to strengthen her
hold I'm Corea ID Hung Chang. The
Bismarck of China, LIS evidently not
20 be daunted by Japanese threats.
Orders have been sent 10 each Chinese
province calling for an enrolment OF
10000 men. 1t is evident that China
would welcome war with Japan on
Corean territory. A war between
China and Japan would prove very in.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

The t32,SjG craters which have been
discovered on the moon are supposed
- have been caused by q lombard
ment Of aerolites.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

Two Barons, a lieutenant and law.
yer, are ushers in a New York Ger
man theatre.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Sixty Men Lost by the Sinking of Tug
OFF Central America.

Sixty Men Lost by the Sinking of Tug
OF Central America.
CINCINNATI, Feb. ia special to
The Commercial Gazette from New
Orleans says: The rulnor Prevailing
here that the steamer Willard, belong
ing to the Nicaragua Navigation COM
pany, having on board go men, had
been lost off the Nicaragua coast week
ago, has been confirmed. Not man of
those on board the vessel survived to
tell the story. A reporter met an Eng
lish gentleman in the st. Charles hotel,
who is going to Nicaragua in the morn
ing and who has interests in that Sec
ton. He has received word from Grey
town confirming the rumor of the lost
vessel. This authority said a cable was
sent to London telling of the loss and
the watery grave found by all on board.
The cable was sent to man in London
who is interested in the Nicaragua
Navigation company, in the service of
which was the Inflated vessel, with the
60 men on board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
STEAM PIPE BURST.
TERRIBLE DISASTER ON THE GER
MAN WARSHIP BRANDENBERG.

Nearly Forty Men Were Instantly Killed.
American Coast With Sixty Men-Not
One Left t. Tell of the Disaster.
KEEL, Feb. ia terrible accident
occurred on board the German ironclad
Brandenburg near Stolssrgrund, by
which 80 men were killed and injured.
The big vessel for some time past has
been in Keller FORBID, Germany, under
going various Improvements. To get
the ironclad in first class condition for
the test to be held during the day, 40
artifcers were sent aboard from the inn
perial dockyard. While II of these ar
tificers were in the engine room, the
main steam pipe of the starboard engine
exploded. Panic temporarily spread
among the crew, but, after moments
hesitation, every eff:rt was, put forth tc
Rescue the Unfortunate
men in the engine room. It was found
that of the II artifcers all but one had
been killed. The man who escaped
owed his preservation to the fact
that at the moment of the explosion he
was standing on ladder near the top
of the room. His companions were all
on the floor of the room. When the
steam had cleared away and the panic
had subsidized, further search was
made among the crew for the dead and
injured. 1t was then discovered that
80 men in all had been killed and nine
injured. The list includes the 10 dead
artifcers. Thirty-seven of the men
were killed instantly. Two of the
wounded died short while after re-
ceiving their injuries.
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THURSDAY, FEB. %, 1894.
LOST OPPORTUNITY.

At the last meeting of the city coun-
Gil Mayor Bell had an opportunity to
relieve himself from the embarrassing
position he took on the matter of the
selection of a Chief of Police. He had
the opportunity, at that time, to drop
the bitter feelings engendered in po-
litical contests,and reappoint the man
who has excelled any other appointee,
and is as we'll, if not better fitted for
the position than any man Mayor Bell
could have, or can name. At that
meeting petition signed by the ma
jority of business men of this city ask
ing for the retention of Chief Crooks
was presented, but instead of giving
the petition his careful consideration,
and granting request made by a
large number of his constituents, His
Honor did not even stop moment,
but Immediately named two other
men, whom the council quickly re-
jected, even more firmly than the 9TH
er men named, feeling more convinced
than ever that the best interests of the
police service of this city was in Mr..
Crooks being at the head of that SER
vice. There is no doubt but what the
majority of voters in the city desire
Mr.. Crooks retention. He is an A
No. l officer, pleasing everybody, and
working successfully on the police af-
fairs Of this city. Mayor Bell should
grant the request of the people. and
accede to the demands of the best
interests Of the city.
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MINNEAPOLIS---ITS PRESS CLUB.

If Minneapolis had any enemies in
the editorial fraternity of the State,
those enemies became her friends last
Thursday and Friday, when, under
the auspices of the Press club OF that
city, the State Editorial Association
in the largest meeting ever held, was
entertained. It was continuous run
of pleasure from the time the popular
Mayor Eustis made his speech of vel
come until the last newspaper man
turned his steps homeward Friday
and Saturday. There was jus: enough
time allotted to business by the press
clubbers, but as soon as the business
of the day was over the members of
the fraternity were taken in tow, feast
ed and entertained. This effort, thrust
upon people meeting annually within
the borders of one State is remarkable,
and shows that Minneapolis is for
home as we'll as abroad at all times.
To Smith B. Hall, president of the
Press Club, W.B. Chamberlain, of the
Journal, and A. j. Blethen, of the
Penny Press,the fraternity is especial
ly under obligations for courtesies
rendered.
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CHEAP TELEPHONES.

The expiration of the Bell telephone
patents is revolntionizing the sale of
telephones in this country. 1t will be
seen by the advertisement of the Met
ropolitan Telephone Company, that
they are now offering the genuine
Bell telephone instruments for sale at
$1.25 each. As these instruments are
accurately made, and yield the best
results, they are likely to give a great
impetus to the construction of short
telephone lines in buildings and in
country places.-Scientific American
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

Commissioner Arnold, highly elated
as he tells the people of his district
of having been the main instrument
in securing the conviction of County
Attorney Madigan, is now more high
ly elated over getting a Republican
board of county commissioners to
adopt Populistic views and appoint a
nonresident county attorney. Mr.
Arnold, it is understood, is now in ia
vor of having the grand jury investi.
gate the little proceeding with view
to making more political capital al
the election next fall,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.
Some Of the Testimony Before the House
Agricultural Committee.

Some Of the Testimony Before the House
Agricultural Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Representa-
tives of the farming interests of Mime
sofa, North Dakota and other North
western states, have appeared before the
house committee on agriculture to stir
up prompt and vigorous action against
the Russian thistle.
North Dakota Urges Prompt Action.
Governor Shortridge of North Dakota
stated that the weed had appeared in his
state only few years ago, and had now
spread over large portion of the state.
1t grows to height of three feet, COM
pletely choking out grain. Unless war
could be promptly and successfully
waged against this weed many farmers
might be compelled to abandon their
lands. State legislation had been d.
rected against it for its destruction by
town and county agencies, but this
proved insufficient, and liberal appro-
priation should be given by congress
for more extensive effort to free the
land from the thistle.
South Dakota Puts in q Word.
Governor Sheldon of South Dakota
stated in a letter that Russian thistles
had existed several years on farms in
some of the southern counties, and the
belief was gaining ground that the weed,
if permitted to spread, might make land
worthless. because grain crops would be
choked out, and harvesting by machin-
cry would be difficult. The governor
had been informed that large tracts of
land in Russia had been abandoned for
grain growing purposes because of the
presence of thistles.
Minnesota Helps in the Good Work.
Representative Boon of Minnesota
spoke vigorously of the damaging effects
OF the thistles, and earnestly de-
manded that congress do all
that is possible to help free
Northwestern farmers from the thistle
pest. Mr.. Boon has bill before con-
gress providing for complete extermina-
ton of the thistle.
A. III. Mohler of the Great Northern
railroad presented letter stating that
unless united action is taken to help far
mers in different communities, the dam
age to the land will be infinitely worse
than any of the worst grasshopper
plaques these districts have ever ex-
perienced. Farmers were discouraged
because the weed completely choked the
growth of grain. Its spread had been
within a few years, and there was dan
ger Of further spread to Minnesota and
North Dakota lands.
Views of a North Dakota Farmer.
Major Charles w. Butts of Buttsville,
N. D., large farmer and an ex-mem-
Der of congress, addressed the commit
tee upon the effects of the thistle. It
choked the grain binding machines, he
said, and made their use immpossible.
The Russian government had taken
charge of its infested lands for two
years, helping to support the farmers
meantime. Congress had permitted the
foreigners to enter who brought the
weed and congress should furnish plenty
Of funds for determination.
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MINNESOTA VETERANS.

Annual Encampment i'm Session at Minne-
apolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. lathe annual
encampment of the G. A. R. of the De-
partment of Minnesota opened during
the morning a. Harmonic hall. Before
the hour of assem- bling, which was 10
o'clock, most of the delegates met at
headquarters in the Lumber Exchange,
whence the line of march was taken up
for the hall, the rank and file of the del
egates escorting the department COM
mander and staff, lead by drum corps
and guard of honor from the Minneapo-
lis posts.
The encampment was called to order
promptly on the hour by commander
John Day Smith, when prayer was Of
fered by the department chaplain, Rev.
Bible. Commander Smith then deliv-
cred his annual address. The encamp-
ment is one of the largest ever held in
the state.
Most of the afternoon session was con-
sumed with the reports of officers, COM
mencing with A. A. G. Jacob Mertz.
This showed the membership to be
8,14O and 1873 posts in good standing.
The loss of posts has been 2, while new
posts have been organized.
The assistant quartermaster general,
z. N. Leavens of Faribault, presented
his annual report, the financial exhibit
of the department, as follows:
Cash turned over by pre-
vious assistant quartermaster general
s., 23l.5 So; receipts, interest, etc., $145. go;
from sales of supplies, $421.57; from per
capita tax, 1924; post charters, $500;
aggregate, $9,332.73. Disbursements
For supplies, $219.8O; national tax, $2O1;
printing, $4,000; soldiers home, 500;
national encampment expenses, $40;
sundries, $205.85; mileage, $525.7S; sal
aries, 81, 178.04; balance of encampment
expenses, $661.S2; balance on hand,
$5,111.47.
The annual election of officers oc-
Cured at IL o'clock a. m. General
John FL. Mullen withdrew as candi-
date and Captain Samuel R. Van Zant
was nominated for the Office of COM
mander-in-chief, and motion to make
his election unanimous prevailed. A.
H. Read of Glencoe was elected senior
vice commander.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

Col. w. L. O'Brien, father of w. L.
OBrien, Jr., of the Minneapolis Times
passed away in his home a. Cincin
natti on Friday of last week. Col.
OBrien was generally known. He
was a warm friend, careful adviser,
and public benefactor. His kind
counsel has assisted many young
man. Ohio has lost man who has
rendered valuable services to- the
State,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
FOURTEEN DROWNED.

Steamer Alert Wrecked in u Storm on
the Pacific.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IT, Sydney ad-
vices say that the iron steamer Alert,
while on her voyage from Port Albert
to Melbourne recently, sank in a terri
BILE gale. and the of Is men aboard, but
enc managed to reach land to tell the
story of the disaster. Pointing, the
cook, managed to get hold of cabin
door, and chung to it all through the
night. When day was breaking he
touched sandy bottom, staggered few
steps up the beach and fell unconscious,
remembering nothing more until he saw
his rescuers around him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
For Sale

Improved farms in nearly all towns
in the county; also houses and lots in
the city on the installment plan and
for cash, from $500 up. If you want
home call and see us.
We have the j. A. Willard, Wright
& Austin, and the Am. Land Colonial
ton Co.'s lands for sale, and also we
have the Riheldaffer property for sale
J B. ROBINSON & Co
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En-" Ouraging In q Modest WAY.


NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Iron Age
says, speaking of the iron and metal
trade, says: Taken altogether the news
of the week may be taken as encourage
ing in modest way. The volume of
business is increasing, but the fact that
prices in many lines are lower than
ever, shows concluslvely that there are
too many mills desperately hungry for
work. Along the whole line of rolling
mill products, with the exception of
wire, the tremendous competition con-
tinues and lower prices have been made
than ever before.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Little Hope For the kearsarge.

Colon, Feb. 1.-THE authorities at
Washington have been in communica-
ton with Admiral Stanton, recently in
command of the wrecked cruiser Hears
arge, as to the possibility of saving the
hull of the historic craft. It is under
stood here that Admiral Stanton and
the officers of the Kearsarge have ex-
pressed the opinion that there is little or
no chance of ever floating the Kearsarge
again.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Toledo, Washington, says she has
never been able to procure any medi-
cine for rheumatism that relieves the
pain SO quickly and effectually as
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and that
she has also used it for lame back
with great success. For sale by all
druggists. A-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

Ex-President johnson, of the Edit
orial Association, has the proud salts
faction of knowing that he presided
over the largest convention of Mime
sofa editors ever held. The large at
tendance was due, partly to his per-
sonality, and partly to the extensive
arrangements for entertainment made
by the Minneapolis Press club.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

That ten-acre garden tract, just out
side of the city of St. Paul. recently
purchased anonymously,is understood
to have been purchased by the P. p.
that paper intending to Instruct its
managing editor and reporters on the
subject of diversified farming, Oh the
troof
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Paper Hanging and Painting.

Leave your order for paper hanging
or painting with Horace Jones, form
erly with Powell & Co., or drop him a
postal and he will call and attend to
your requests. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. 25tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

Dave Hill is a greater man than
Grover Cleveland in the eyes of the
Senate,which has just bowed to Dawes
dictates, and rejected the nomination
of Peckham for associate justice of the
Supreme Court. Two years hence
both of these men will have shrunk
into one little measure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

j. Adam Bede, a young newspaper
man, knocked Jay LaDue, Col. Thorn
ton, ct al, out for the United States
marshalship. The reporters who
worked on side of j. Adam Bede in
the 1891 senate will, while congratu-
lating Bede on getting there, ponder
on the uncertainty of human events,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Preparine the Senate Report,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate
committee on foreign relations held a
meeting during the day. Chairman
Morgan informed the mem ers that he
had begun the preparation of his report
upon the Hawaiian investigation and
had it under way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Falk Wants Pecks' Place.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 15.-General Otto
81. Falk of this city is out with letter
in which he says he will be Demo
cratic candidate for governor of Wis
consin at the next election. He has the
backing Of the brewers and the Wiscon-
sin national guard. He is % years old.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

0. w. o. Hartman, Sheriff of Tyler
Co., w. Va, appreciates good thing
and does not hesitate to say so. He
was almost Frustrated with a cold
when he procured bottle of Chamb-
erlan's Cough Remedy. He says:
"lt gave me prompt relief. I find it
to be an invaluable remedy for coughs
and colds" For sale by all druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
HIS WOUNDS SERIOUS.

Admiral da CANA "a d to be in Critical
Condition.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 14.-Admiral
da Cana, the rebel commander, who
was wounded in the neck and arm by
Mannlicher bullets during the battle of
Armicao on Friday last, is in critical
condition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

The Minneapolis lines got out a
neat edition setting forth the adyant-
ages of Minneapolis, on the first day
of the editorial convention. The Times
makes Minneapolis boom even in hare
%;.,,oc
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Ex-Congressmau Dead.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 17.-Ex-C Con-
gresham A. Kerr Smith died from a
complication of diseases. aged 70 years.
He served in the Forty-third, Forty
fourth, Forty-fftb, Forty-sixth, Forty
seventh and Forty eighth congresses.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Pythians Celebrate.

DENVER, Feb. 2O.-The Knights of
Pythias will celebrate the 30th anniver-
sary of Pythianism at the Coliseum in
appropriate manner. It is expected
1000 Knights will reach the city from
outside points, and that 1000 members
of the order will take part in the cere-
monies.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Bank for wa.hburn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The comp
troller of the currency has approved the
application of A. G. Probst and his as
,sociates of Washburn, Wis, for author
ity to organixe the First National Bank.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22
Mckinley Speaks at Minneapolis.

Mckinley Speaks at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPoL1s, Feb. IA. - Chairman
Goodnow of the Minnesota League of
Republican clubs has received tele-
gram stating that Governor Mckinley
has consented to speak at Minneapolis
March %. A meeting Of the state
league will be called for that date.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-22

In "'74" I saw my mother kneeling
in the snow to pray at a saloon-door,
and 1 crept out by a side way, step
ping softly in the sawdust, ashamed
of her. That days work caused her
life, and the saloons not even paused,
and her only child sped downward to
the hell of drunkenness;-but that
snow-set prayer persisted at Gods
throne through thirteen awful years
and for her importantly He could but
always hear, and when l would" He
spoke to me; and speaks will
speak on-and on-until on some
sweet Christmas eve l find my
mothers arms again, and leaning on
her great heart celebrate the end OF
the Crusade.-J. G.. Woolly.