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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
From tho Nation,. CAPITAL.

From tho Nations Capital.
A naval board considers Capt. Me
Douglas proposition for the use OF
wlaieback steamers in the navy.
If mint bureau estimates Prove true,
the largest production Of gold for fif-
teen years will be recorded for 1893.
l.. b. 'Seabrlskie, meltcr and refiner
1t the mint of Carson City, New, has
resigned.
Gen. McCook has issued an order
withdrawing the troops guarding the
border against the Mexican Insurgents.
There is little hope Of Liluokalani's
restoration. Her supporters are op-
posed to her wish to behead certain Op-
pOncntS.
John Boards nomination rs post
master ut ID; hville, ILL.,, to which there
was much opposition, has been with
drawn.
Suspension of further issues of certi-
ficates on private deposits Of gold may
be asked of congress by Secretary Car
Isle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Sixty Went Down.

New Orleans, Feb. 2O.-The rumor pre-
vailing here that the steamer Willard,
belonging to the Nicaragua Navigation
company, having on board sixty men, had
been lost off the Nicaragua coast a week
ago, has been confirmed. Not a man on
board the unfortunate vessel survived to
tell the story. A reporter met an En-
glish gentleman last night in the st.
Charles hotel, who is going to Nicaragua
to-day, and who has interests in that
section. He has received word from
Greytown confirming the rumor of the
lost vessel. To-day this authority said
a cable was sent to London telling of the
loss and the watery grave found by all
on board.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Mills Resume.

Racine, Wis, Feb. 20.-The j. l. Case
1breshing Machine company, which has
been closed for FIVE months, started up
yesterday with a full force of 600 men.
Enough orders have teen received to
keep the works in operation for several
nonths.
Hammond, Ind, Feb. 20.-The Lake
side mill has commenced operations with
a full force of rollers. The nail cutters
will go to work tomorrow. About 25O
skilled workmen will be employed in the
cutting department. The East Chicago
Iron and Steel works also began opera
lions yesterday after IN, idleness of six
months. 10th plants will be run seven
days q week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

Admiral Da Cana has issued an on,
cial notice that Rio Is in a state Of
blockade. It remains to be seer wheth-
er or not foreign nations viii respect the
blockade. During our own civil WA
It was decided that the proclamation
Of q blockade was not sufficient, and
would only be respected when sum-
Client force was employed to make It
effective. It Il. certain that De- Cana
has not the force required, and It %,
therefore, probable that no hsed win
- raid to his proclamation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Nonrht m n cave.

Cincinnati, Feb. 20. = A Commercial
Gazette special from Charleston, W. Va,
A few months ago Hall Collins
of Pocahontas county, with three COM
panions names Jones, Francis and Muir
daugh, opened an illicit distillery in q
cave near the Pendleton county line.
Deputy Marshal Rollingrod, with two
special deputies, raided the place four
days ago. In the fight that ensued Jones
and Francis and the w special deputies
were killed and Hall so badly wounded
that he was traced five miles through the
snow by the blood from his wounds. He
has not yet been taken. Raftsmen who
arrived to-day tell this story.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

At Quebec the winter markets are
very curious. Everything is frozen.
Large pigs, killed perhaps months be-
fore, may be seen standing frozen in
the butchers shop. Frozen masses d
beef, mutton, deer, fowl, cod, had
dock and cells, long and stiff, like
walking sticks, abound on the stalls.
Milk also is kept frozen and is sold by
the pound, in masses which look like
Jumps Of white marble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Tried to Commit Murder.

Salem, Ohio, Feb. D.-Carl Bruner,
living at Boswell, near here, became VIC
lently insane Saturday night and made a
savage attempt to butcher his wife and
child. A year ago Bruner, while work
ing in the Salem wire nail mill here was
hit by a large pully falling from an over
head shaft and striking him III the head.
Six months ago he was taken to the
Newburg insane asylum, but shortly af-
terward escaped, and as he seemed to
have recovered, no attempt was made to
return him. He will be sent back. The
wife and child were not seriously hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

Captain Ryder, Of the steamer 1t.
Helens, is the youngest Captain in the
Transatlantic trade, and commands one
Of the largest %oil-carrying steamers
afloat. He is only twenty-five years
old and in addition to his nautical
knowledge has made a study Of sur
gerry. His skill as a surgeon saved the
life of a sailor IN his last trip, and
since his arrival in New York the
young Captain has purchased a large
stock Of medical books to add to tho
library Of his floating home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

An Industrial census of New York
just taken shows that there are over
100000 people in that city now out Of
employment and that one-third of that
number are actually in need of charity.
The city is called upon for assistance,
but is powerless to render 1t, owing to
the low state Of the finances. The pre-
dicament in which the authorities find
themselves is embarrassing, to say the
least.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Ktl,e1 I'm a Moon.hine Fight.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 20. = Nate
Collins Of Focahortas county, with three
companions named Jones, Francis and
M%uldough, opened an illicit distillery a
few days ago in a cave near the Pcndle-
ton county line. Deputy Marshal Rol-
linggood, with two special deputies, raided
the place. In the fight that ensued
Jores and Francis and the two special
deputies were killed and Collins SO badly
wounded that he was traced five miles
through the snow by the blood from his
wounds. He has not yet been taken.
The story is reported by lumbermen who
have lust arrived,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

coma, Wash, was arrested on an in
dictmcnt charging that he had received
$500 the day before the bank closed.
He is q son Of the Rev. Robert Coll.
yer, the noted New York divine.
The Nolin-T Turner feud has broken
out again in Hardin county, Ky, be-
cause Of the killing of two Turner's by
DR.. Will Nolin. The killed are Dick
Moline his brother John, n man named
Mullins, and Mrs. SkidmOre, u widow,
near whose house the encounter took
place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
At Rio.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Ihe navy de-
partlnent received a telegram from Ad-
miral Benham this afternoon stating that
the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy had ar
rived off the. ha1bor of Rio de Janeiro.
and that it was currently reported that
the other ships of the Peixoto fleet would
eryiye off Rio on the 22d of the month,
coming from Bahia. The lie VS. would
indicate that the loLg expected Brazilian
naval engagement is likely to soon take
place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Stage Robbery.

Deadwood, s. D., Feb. 2O.-A Mexican
and negro held up the Miles City stage
at the fair grounds two miles below
Spearfsh late Saturday night. The Mex
lean held his gun on the driver while the
negro secured the mail sacks. City
Marshal Diltz of Deadwood arrested the
Mexican, who gave his name as Isadore,
in a bagnio here to-day. Isadore told the
marshal that White, the negro, stopped ut
a colored settlement three miles this side
of Spear6sh, and officers are now or
his track. Isadore was held in $1,000
bonds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Fought for a GirI,. Love.

st. Paul, Feb. 2O.-Wiliam Long, jan
itor, and Gordon, engineer ut the Port
land block, on Broadway, ~quarreled in
the kitchen cafe this morning, and Cor
don shot Long in the left shoulder, in
ficting a flesh wound, and himself became
a victim to his own weapon, a bullet
from his revolver fracturing the bones of
his left arm. The men had been at
outs for some time. 1t appears they were
both enamored of a pretty waitress at
the Portland cafe. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Mining. Suit,

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Attachment proceed
ings have been commenced here by the
Davis Mining Company of Negaunee
against the Weston Furnace Company
Of Manistique, Mich The mining COM
rsny claims that the furnace company is
Indebted to It in the sum of $11,484.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

In the orient drinking water is cool
ed by filling a porous ~eartaenware jar,
The evaporation being great enough to
cool water Oh the hottest day in a few
hours time. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

The longest single span Of telegraph
wire in the world Is over the River
Kistna, between Bezvara and Bezwar-
RI, India, for n length Of more than
5000 feet, and a heighth of 1, 200 feet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

st. Louis, Feb. 20.-The family Of
Paul Kuhuel, of 1905 Billion avenue, con-
sisting of himself, wife and several chill
dren, had a narrow escape from a horri-
BILE death by gunpowder last night. Some
unknown person placed a key filled with
gurpowder, cotton and coal oil under the
flooring and applied a fuse ignited at
one end. Fortunately Mr.. Kuhuel and
his family had left the house to- go to
church. When the fire reached the
powder the house was blown to pieces.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

Henry Vizetelly, one of the pioneers
Of Illustrated literature in England,
died at Netherlands, Farnham, on
New Years morning. He assisted
many on the road to fortune, but died
nennileSS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Deadly High Winds.

Milwaukee; Feb. ia special to the
Wisconsin from Ellis Junction, Wis,
says: Frank Walters was instantly
E:iled and Gus Johnson and Martin
Bllke seriously injured by the collapse of
a bridge which they were erecting across
Outlet creek on the Milwaukee road.
Ilhe disaster was caused by a high wind.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

A Kentucky woman has broken the
matrimonial record. She has been a
ried to four different men within the
past two years, and, having just got
a divorce from her last husband, is
ready for a fifth. ....
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

The Brooklyn Tabernacle, DR.. Tai
IMAGES church, is to be sold under the
sheriff's hammer. It is another and
a striking instance of the folly of relig-
ious bodies in undertaking the erection
Of churches which they cannot main
tain. These organizations might profit
ably take the pioneers homely but
expressive advice: Don't bite off more
than you can chew"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

While the city of Chicago has a treas
ury deficit and is hard pressed for
money with which to pay current ex-
penses, the county treasury shows a
surplus Of about 49, 900. Not a cent
of this sum, however, is available for
city purposes, although extorted from
the taxpayers Of the city. The situa-
ton is decidedly unpleasant, as well
as O peculiar One.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

The Parisians still prefer the feullle-
ton to the newspaper. LIE Temps,
which is M of the leading newspapers
of Paris, has abolished its whole corps
Of foreign correspondents, who covered
London, Berlin, Rome, Madrid and sun
dry other points, and will devote the
space their dispatches formerly occu.
pied to literary matter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
AlIeced BoodIer Dixchnrced.

Denver, Feb. 900. L. Smith, of the
Smith & Brooks, Printing company, in
dicted with Iiadley, Ramund ct nj. in
the famous city hall boodling cases, was
to-day discharged on the same grounds
that Hadley was recently freed, the
court holding that as three terms had
passed since the Indictment had been
found and the case had not been called,
the defendant was entitled to his free
dom.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

A man has come forward who is will
ing to back John l.. Sullivan to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 against Pugilist Slavin.
Slavin's prowess is yet an unknown
quantity, but it must be poor indeed
If unequal to that Of the broken down
and whisky-shattered ex-champion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
. Nature,. own Pain, Mines.

Chadron, Neb., Feb. 19.-Much excite
melnt was Great Il hero over the discovery
of a large deposit of mineral paint close
to the city. There are four distinct col
o7s and where the rock crops out it is
fifteen feet thick. BY combining the col
ors t~wenty-eight shades can be produced.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

The ancient Persians burnt the books
Of the Phoenicians and Egyptians; Ro-
mans burnt tn books Of the
Jews, of the Christians and Of the
Greek philosophers; Jews destroyed
the Christian and pagan books, and
Christians were equally destructive Of
pagan and Jewish literature.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Lecturing to Farmers.

Glencoe, Mimi, Feb. 19.-Between 400
and 500 farmers are attending the insti-
tute here. Supt. Gregg is present and is
assisted by. an able corps of helpers
from this and other states. Much inter-
est is manifested.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Cash in tho Treasur,

Washington, Feb. 20. - The available
cash balance in the treasury to-day is
$l38,211,84O; national bank notes re-
ceived for redemption, $39S ,3O1; govern
ment receipts, internal revenue, S782.-
49,; customs, $460,O83; miscellaneous.
$74,954.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

A would-be inventor Of a perpetual
motion machine committed suicide in
New York the other day. The dis.
patch says that "he is supposed to
have been insane" The fact that he
was devoting his attention to such q
chimerical scheme takes his insanity
out of the domain Of suppositiop and
places it in that of certainty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Matthew Ashton Dead.

Madison, Wis.,, Feb. 20. - Matthew
Ashton. the Rock comfy murderer Of his
cunt, has been i'll with smallpox at the
Dane county jail in this city, and died
during the night. No new cases have
tyeloped.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
min Nxe III.

New York, Feb. 19.-Bil Nye, reported
diving, is lying i'll at the Hotel Imperial,
Niagara Falls, and his manager has can
celed all his engagements for next week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
4 No Hotel for sale.

Barboursville, Ky, Feb. 2O.-The H.
100000 hotel at Middlesboro, KY, con-
sstructed there . few years since in the
pnlmy days Of the magic city," is adver-
Used by the receiver for sale on March
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Showed Net Loss.

st. Paul, Feb. 2O~.-Insurance Commits
sioner Smith has completed his prelim-
mary report and forwarded it to the
printer. The total risks written in the
state by American and foreign rtock
companies amounted to $685., S448.977:
total premiums received, So, 865, 2S8.6S
losses incurred, So, 34339 4S. 4G.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
a Record.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 19.-At the
meeting of the A.. q. U. W. 1856 members
were initiated. This is the largest num-
Der ever initiated on any one evening
in the United States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Populist Funds,

Miller, s. d., Feb. 19.-The funds for
the Populist campaign are to be met by
sowing 1000 acres of wheat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
A Passengers Train Wr..L.s

A Passenger Train Wreeked.
Washington, 8. d., Feb. 2O.-The east
bound passenger train was wrecked nine
miles east of this station ut $50 this
morning. No n was killed but con-
siderable damage was done.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
cho.en Pre.ident.

Neenah, Wis, Feb. 100. H. Everett
of Beloit is president Of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
-.
Do Not Accept.
rs
A substitute

for r A
LIN1MENT, a positive cure
for pains and aches. It cures
bruises, sprains, rheumatism,
neuralgia. sore throat, etc.
If you are SUITE ripg with sore
feet or corns and bunions,
Hoff's German Liniment will
give you immediate relief
when applied often after
soaking the feet in hot water.
It is the best, cleanest and
cheapest liniment and house
hold medicine made. Large
size bottles Is cents. Manu-
featured only by Goodrich &
Jennings, Anoka, MINI. Send
them ten cents in stamps for
sample bottle.
Ask your. druggist for
CHE
CURE, it gives Immediate
relief.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Fatal Collision mt Sea.

London, Feb. 19.-The steamers Cadox-
to1 and Clythia, both British, have been
in collision in Barry Roads. The Clythia
eank and elk of he: crew Y ere drowned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Now q, Stnte Hank.

N0vv u TT U1e1H1
Lie Sueur, MIMI, Feb. 10.-The Ma
tional bank started up again rs a state
bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Personal Mention.

Charles ]. Gwyn, who is said to
have planned tie Democratic national
campaign of 1876; died ct Baltimore.
John B. Lamont, father CT Secretary
Of Wan Lamont, is dead at Cortland,
N. Y.
John Haley Spears. aged II, died at
Petersburg, Ill. He was d close friend
of President Lincoln.
The Princess Colonna, daughter of
Mrs. John w. Mackay, who is plaintiff
in a divircc suit ut Paris, has arrived
in New York.
BILLY" Deutsch, the man who broke
the bank at Monte Carlo, died in Den
yer. He won 100000 ON n tour Of
Europe.
Mrs. Charlotte A. Bedding, of Amster-
dam, n. Y, q granddaughter of Bene-
Cict Arnold, died at Worthwhile, Mich,
eyed II years.
Prof. Riley, the bug man of the ag-
ricultural department, says that some
bugs have all the five senses that ma
has. and II or two more.
B. f. Fisher, Jr., of the Pennsyl-
vania State college,. has broken all
previous records for total strength and
Aul!IlJ ny AlASlAS t" "C16aC W. ~SO~/
pounds.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison. has certain
literary gifts, if she would only exer-
else them, it is said. She is q niece Of
Emily Huntington Miller, at II time
the well known editrcss of several
juvenile publications.
John Collins. who died in New York
OH Wednesday, was 1T one time well
known in connection with his father, T..
X. Collins, who, in 1S49, established
the famous Collins Steamship company,
which for so long ran in rivalry with
the Cunard line.
The Casualty Record
Two families. persisted in the biz
card ear Cross, ok. =
The Wabash Railroad depot ut For
rest, ILL.,, burned.
Fire ut Geneva, O., destroyed several
business houses. Loss, $4,000.
Fire in the Colt fire arms factory at
Hartford, KY, caused a loss Of $780,
600.
Jchn Weatherwax q carpenter, was
run over and killed by a train ut
Portsmouth, o.
The fishing schooner Fortune was
wrecked nea Race Point, Mass. Two
Of the crew were drcW ned.
Mrs. John Shireman, was burned to
death at Martinsville. Ind, hot stones
placed in her cutter setting fire to her
clothing.
a passenger train on the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad was blown from
the track at Palmer Springs, at the top
of the divide.
4 tobacco warehouse aud steamboat
urned at Henderson, Ky, with 1OO,-
600 pounds Of tobacco. The loss is
placed at $15O,OOO.
A cyclone swept over mississippi and
Alabama, leveling houses and trees to
the ground and, it is feared, causing
loss of life.
Capt. Ppyseant End crew of the Hall
fax brig4ntine w. s. Gordon were
landed at Liverpool. They abandoned
the vessel the last week of January.
The insurance on the hull and cargo is
$34.SOO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

school Teacher Dead.
Eau Claire, Wis, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Eliza
beth e. Sherwin, principal of the Lin
coin school, died of p%eritonitis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24

The only piece of furniture in the Of
fee of the secretary Of war that was
there during JEFF Davis incumbency
Is a clock, which still keeps good time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
II WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest and Most Important News
of the World, Culled From the
Telegraph Reports OF the Press
Associations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-24
Foreign Gossip.

The town of Konigsburg, East Prus-
sia, is partially flooded by the Pregcl.
The Turkish government has released
two Armcnians, American citizens, on
demand of the United States minister.
Mr.. Gladstone will drop the parish
councils and employees liability bills
and appeal to the country within a
month.
A discarded waiter threw a bomb in
Il Paris cafe, woullding fifteen people,
and aftcrward shot several people,
killing one. He says he did the work
to avenge the death Of valiant.
A telegram from London says that
the Ormondc club states that it's offer
of IL purse Of $4,000 for a fight be-
tween Corbett and Jackson still holds
good. The club is expecting q reply.
The Berlin Rcichszanzeiger published
a list Of the commission of sixteen
appointed to inquire into the silver
question. The list includes Herr
Arendt, Banberger, Hammacher, Kar-
doriff, Mirbach, Schorlemes, and Alst.
A fire occurred in the Rue de Reuilly,
Paris, recently. While the tiremen and
workmen were engaged In the base
lucuL Ol tlIe DuiIiluS Uu!AN1AS u, CuIuOy
Of sulp :rct of carbon exploded. The
flames completely envcloped the party.
Eight tiremen were killed and seven
teen workmen severely burned.
The British steamer Hanechow,
which sailed from Samarang Dec. 8,
bound for Sourabaya, has collided with
an unknown vessel, possibly the Brit
ish steamer st. Asaph. After the col
lision nothing was seen from the Hang
chow Of. the vessel that was struck,
and she no doubt sank with all on
board. ....
Some Of the most notable Armenians
Of Seevas, Asiatic Turkey, have earn
estly requested the American consul
there to inform PSsident Cleveland of
the sad condition of the Armenians.
They claim that the governor Of See
vas arbitrarily detains a number of in
nocent prisoners and that included
among their number is Il doctor, edu-
Gated in the United States, who is
falsely accused of sedition.