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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Seminole nation, by bing shot to death.
His crinNn WAS mllrtlpr

His crime was murder.
Government officials are endeavor-
ing to have murderer Adams, under
sentence OF death in Mexico, impris-
oned for life instead.
Chris. Zimmerman, an Indianapolis
col fidence man, while resisting arrest
at the old settlers picnic at Burling-
ton, Ind. was hot by an officer.
The grand jury returned two indict-
ments against William b. Cashin, clerk
of the circuit court and recorder of
Christian county, Ok, for perjury.
Mayor Johnson of Carbondale, H.,
arrested for disturbing the peace of the
city council In trying to prevent the
granting OF saloon licenses, was set at
liberty.
Annie Cullen, servant, shot and
killed Joseph Sesma, who was enter
| ing the house of Frank LIE Courrec at
Los Angeles, Cal, with burglarious in
| tentions.
Tom Flannigan of Fremont was ar
rested at Norwalk. Ohio, in response
| to a letter received from the authori-
| ties of Elyria. He Is wanted for as
saIlting an officer there last spring.
Frank A. Lee, aged %, said to hail
from st. Louis, was arrested in Bos'
ton, charged with having raised a
check ON the Lebanon National bank
from $500 to $1,S0O.
Jesse Reed, rolored, living near Hart.
ord, Kan, eloped with Miss Eliza A
Betherum, a white girl 16 years of age
Miss Betherum is the daughter of a
well-to-do farmer.
James Meyers, cashier of the bank
at O'Dell, Neb., has been arrested on
complaint sworn out by the president,
charging him with embezzlement OF
| $4,000 of the banks funds.
Burglars giving their names as VIII
| liams and Ryan were caught after
visiting several houses in Waterloo,
Iowa. They were heavily armed and
had two gold watches and a diamond
| ring.
julius Fisher, n policeman on the
Bay City force, passing his vacation
at East Tawas, Mich, was arrested
for shooting Max Dreveke while at a
dance at the farmhouse of Chris
| Goedeke.
In the little town of Pine, Tenn
William Shaw and Robert Constor
brotherS-in-law, had q difficulty over
an ak. Shaw shot Constor through the
cheek. Henry Constor, Roberts broth
| er, came running up and Shaw shot
him through the stomach, killing him
instantly,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
BARKIs IS WILLING.
Mr. Morton VIII Accept the NOM


fnatiOn.
Rhinecliff, N. Y. Sept. 1.-The fol-
lowing letter explains itself:
"Ellerslie, Rhinecliff- on Hudson, Aug.
81, 1S94.-In response to the very large
number Of suggestions made to me
that should declare my attitude with
reference to the Republican state con-
yention, l address myself to the Re
publicans of the State of New York,
and beg to state, that while the sug-
gestions are, in themselves, unusual, L
venture to express the hope that the
urgency in the public journals for ths
announcement Of my decision was not
occasioned by any undue hesitation on
my part.
Il am certainly not seeking any nom-
lnation from the convention. / have
been absent from the country so long
and SO far, that no one can refer to
the slightest movement on my part to
cause discussion In which my name
has been used with the names of 9TH
er Republicans who are deservedly
honored throughout the state for their
service and character. / have put my
self in nobody's way, nor have suf-
Tered any one to do that for me which
l disclaim for myself. And, now,
having been five days on American
soil, after twelve months absence, and
having examined the situation as well
as possible in that period, / beg to say
tIlat In the approaching councils of
the party in convention assembled.
desire to be regarded as q soldier in
the Republican army, ready to receive
the commands of my fellow citizens of
like persuasion in public policy with
myself, whether those commands in
voiye leadership or service In tho
ranks.
When 1 left the vice presidents
cnalf, and since, / have had no
thought, much less desire, to re-enter
public life Manifold considerations
regarding my family, which I have no
right to intrude upon the public, led
me to desire to spend the remainder
OF my days in retirement. By the kind
ness OF my countrymen, having held
nigh official positions at home and
abroad, L was profoundly content to
let the record stand. But do not un-
derstand me to imply that look light
~ upon the office of governor of the
state OF New York. i know something
OF the resources, the capacities and
the needs of the Empire State, and
appreciate the Importance, the useful
ness and the honor of the great of.
fee of the chief executive. Should I
be called to fill 1t, I shall strive earn
estly to serve the people with stead
fastress of purpose and to faithfully
administer q public trust.
Finally, aver in the sincere terms.
II the convention shall prefer to see
ANY other name than mine upon the
Republican banner, shall accept the
result without regret or sense of In
jury, and will give to the successful
candidate my hearty and unwavering
support.
Trusting that the action of the con-
vention will he harmonious and re-
dound to the best interests of the party
and state. ! remain, with great re-
spect, your Obedient servant,
-"T4evi y. Morton"
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Wine Syndicate Falls Through.

San Francisco, Sept, 1.-The syndi-
cate OF wine growers and dealers has
fallen through for this season at least,
and growers will find their own
markets for grapes. Wine merchants
viii make Individual contracts with
the growers, The immediate cause of
the failure to agree is all owing to
the exacting requirements of the grow
ers. The California Wine association,
composed of dealers, has adopted a
resolution practically refusing all that
the growers demanded, and so render
further negotiations unnecessary. The
dealers say the season Is too far adj
yanced to secure control of the crop.
the quantity considered necessary for
the successful carrying out Of the SYN.
dicate,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
AlI-Hallows Alun,nI

Chicago, Sept. There will be n
notable gathering of Catholic priests
IN this city next month on the occasion
of the second biennial reunion OF OK.
students of Ireland's famous college.
"All Hallows." At the first reunion
an organization was formed under the
Title of "The All-Hallows Missionary
Alumni association" and this BODY
will meet in connection with the re-
union, There are now over 1000 mis-.
sionary priests from All-Hallows seat
tered over the world, several having
been In service for full half century.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Fire Near Barnboo,

Raraboo, Wis, Aug. 30 Fire at the
farm Of John Astle, few miles from
the city, destroyed twenty-six sacks of
grain and the entire hay crop, a large
barn, threshed grain, wind mill and all
the buildings except the dwelling house.
Joseph Pickler also lost his threshed
grain and several hogs. The fire start
ed from steam thresher at Pickler's.
The threshing outfit burned. The loss
Is $4,000; insurance, two-thffds,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Jere Dunn nm OIL, so,I,o-

Oswego, N. Y, Sept 1.-Jere Dunn.
q famous sporting man of New York,
and who formerly cut wide swath i'm
Chicago, has been Inusteren into
oBrien post, G., A. n. Dunn went
into the war In Company A, Twelfth
New York volunteers the first com.
pany to go TO the front from this sec.
ton, He has good record as q sol
der. He is here attending q reunion
or the regiment and visiting his aged
mother.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
WAsHBURN IN DANGER.
Fires Are Now Raging Within the
City.

City.
Ashland, Wis, Sept. 3.-As q result
Of the forest fires Saturday and Sun
day 81 100000 can added to the amount
of loss occasioned this season, it is
doubtful if $1,000O00 will cover the
entire loss. When the damage tc,
standing pine and logs Is estimated.
Washburn had narrow escape from
total destruction. 1t was only by the
most heroic efforts that a second
thriving North Wisconsin city was
saved from the flames. 1t still stands
In precariOus condition with shoulder
ing fires all around it. High bridge
and Marengo are reported to be in
bad shape and in danger A telegram
about 1 o'clock this morning announc=
ing that the south shore and Bigelow's
Mills and lumber yards were burning
at Washburn. Chief Scott received a
message to the same effect that the
whole town would burn up If help was
not sent over. There was not boat
in the harbor at the time, Mr.. Scott
concluded help Washburn out and
a.ont o'clock n portion Of the fire
department boarded the Keystone tag
and started for Washburn.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
DROWNED IN A FLOOD.
Disaster BefaIls a Settlement I'm
Texas.

UAsnster Befa11s Settlement I'm
Texas.
San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 1.-Adyices
from Waldo, ninety miles west of here.
state that settlement OF seyenty-fye
families little below that place was
washed away by the terrible Leona
flood yesterday, and it Is feared that
all were drowned, as nothing has been
heard from the place, and IL was on
low ground, directly In the path of the
raging torrent of water. Three Mexi-
can families and six other people were
drowned In the flood ut Uvalde. Thirty
miles of the Southern Pacific track
and many bridges arc washed away.
Uvalde, Tex, Sept. IA terrible
catastrophe bcfell this thriving town
last night. The calamity happened un-
eXpectedly. The treacherOus Leona
river, swollen to n raging torrent by
recent rains, rushed without a mo.
ments warning down upon the town.
suDmerging and wrecking many houses
and drowning a number of people.
Great apprehension is felt for the
families living on the ditch south Of
here, where from seventy-five to n
hundred families live, and the land
lying fifteen feet lower than here, it
Is feared they have been DESTROYED.
One mans family, living on the ranch
OF l.. Schowars, four miles below town,
are supposed to have been lost. no
vestige Of the ranch buildings being
left. 1t is feared that Indianolas' his
tory has been repeated. An earth
quake shock of some seconds duration
was distinctly felt during the might.
At one place near the city about a
quarter Of mile of heavy cracks ap-
pear on each side of the Leona river.
having apparently no bottom.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Bank Robbers Confess.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 1.-Two weeks
ago the Bank of Seymour was robbed
by tunnelling from the outside into the
vault, and $50 in small change. left
outside the safe, was taken. Yester.
day VIII G. Rolof, a well known citi-
zen, was arrested for the crime. and
has confessed, naming as accomplices
John Defey and Adolph Elkic. also
Well known and heretofore respectable
young men. The boys have been held
for trial.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
PENNED IN ny FLAMES,
4 Train Load of Passengers i'm
Fearful Peril.

st. Paul, Sept. 3.-The experiences
of the crow and passengers of the st.
Paul Q Duluth limited train which was
caught and destroyed near Hinckley,
We're thrilling and horrible. Such
sights as were witnessed there were
never befor surpassed in horror, and
the stoutest hearts quailed-in the face
of the awful situation which confronted
the 200 souls on board the Inflated
train. Fire in front of them, fire on
all sides of them, cracked and roarcd
and rushed along with fiendish eager
ness, sweeping everything before 1t,
while vast volumes of heavy smoke
shut out the light Of heaven and total
dafkness reigned. Men who were
there slludder and grow pale when they
speak of it. They saw strong men so
mad and leap from the train in their
delirium into the fiery furnace outside,
and they heard their last wild shrek
Of agony ere the flames had stilled
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
CALL FOR TROOPS,
The Milwaukee Health Board Gives
Up the SMALLPOX Fight.

Up the Small-POx Fight.
Milwaukee, Aug. 30.-The Milwaukee
health department threw up both hands
to-day, admitting Its inability to cope
with the smallpox, and turned the
whole matter over to the state authori-
ties. The state board of health met
here to-day to decide on plan Of ac-
ton. The session will continue to-
morrow No action is yet taken, but
it has practically been decided to quar-
antine the entire eleventh ward and
call on the governor for troops to form
an impenetrable line around the in
fected district The Eleventh ward is
the Polish district, and oil the small.
pox cases In the city are In that ward.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Attack Port Arthur.

Shanghai, Sept. /. - Advices from
Chee Foo state that the Japanese fleet
has again attacked Port Arthur. Chi,
nese. junks from New Chwan report
passing many corpses Of Japanese sol
diers at the mouth of the Tatung river
This Is taken as q confirmation of the
reported Japanese defeat on that river
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
HUNDREDS OF
LIVES ARELOST.
TERRIBLE FOREST FIRES SWEEP
OVER NORTHEASTERN MINNIE
sofa AND NORTHWESTERN
WISCONSIN

Between Three and Four Hundred
People Are LOst-A VerltabAe
whirlwind of Flames Sweeps
Hinckley Out of Existence and
Two Hundred of the Inhabitants
Perish--Over One Hundred PeO-
pie Take Refuge I'm a. swamp and
All Are Burned to Denth-Many
UnfOr5unates Attempt to Escape
ON Foot. hut so Rapid Is the Pro-
Gress of the Flames That Many
of Them Actually Burn to Death
as They Flee-SandstOne and Mis-
sion Creek Are Destroyed, as Are
Also BarOmnett and Granite Lake
Wisconsin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Cnnfured by Rebels.

Amsterdam, Special,--A dispatch re-
eeived here from Batavia says that
Matafam, capital of the Island of
Lombok, where the dutch troops have
recently met with serious reverses at
the hands of the Balinez, is in posses
sion of the rebels. The dispatch adds
that Mataram is being bombarded by
the Dutch fleet.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Charged with Cattle Rust,,ns

Pierre, s. D., Sept, deputy Mar
shal Ash last night brought In Peter
Hoy, Jacob Marenda and William
Bessie, prominent Hyde county cattle,
men, who, with Joe Lacroix and WIZ
lam Hoy, viii he given hearing this
evening before Court Commissioner
Pattlson on charge of cattle rustling.;
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Arrested for running Blina Dogs.

Ashland, WIS.,, Special. -Thlrty-two
Ashland citizens have paid fines for
keeping unlicenced dogs, besides hav-
ing to pay the regular dog license.
They were not prompt enough, and
were arrested en- the same plan as q
saloonkeeper who should open with
out license, 1t is an original method
Of enforcing dog tax.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
Direct Route for Africa.

Philadelphia, Special. first di-
rect steamship line between America
and the west coast of Africa has been
chartered in the State of New Jersey.
1t will be known as the African
Steamship company.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
FeII Benentn tba wn..,,

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 1. - Andrew
Nordberg was killed at Saxon yester-
day. He fell beneath a Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
After a Forger.

Fort Worth, Tex, Special.--A de
tective has arrived here from Denver
for Hubbell Smith, who Is under ar
rest for forgeries committed in Colo
rado. aggregating $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
PITH OF THE NEWS
asN ENTs OF THE PAsTWEEEx IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important News
of the World, Culled From the
Telegraph Reports of the Press
Associations.
Washington.

1t is expected that under the new tar
iff law Che Democratic administration
will entirely demolish the reciprocity
system.
Secretary Carlisle has de e.idcd that
goods in bond under the Mckinley law
need not be reimported to come in free
of duty under the new law..
President Cleveland, in a letter to
Congressman CatchingS Of Mississippi,
criticiSes the tariff bill which he al
lowed to become n law last midnight
without his signature.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-09-06
TWO MORE TOWNS.
Barronett and Granite Lake -
strOyed-Familics Missing.

strOyed-Famflics Missing.
Cumberland Wis, Sept. 3.-Bar-
ronett, with 500 population, eight miles
north of this city, and Granite Lake, a
small town four miles north of here,
were both completely wiped out of
existence by fire. The people barely
escaped with their lives, and have been
brought to this city. Four families are
still missing and it is thought they may
have perished In the flames. Great
excitement prevails here tonight. Fifty
millions of feet o. lumber were burned
at BarroEett, and 100000 feet at
Granite Lake. Railroad bridges are
row on fire, and the track at Barronett
is warped entirely out OF shape.
The fire is raging violently over 4
territory ten miles square southeast Of
this city, and hundreds of farmers are
homeless who barely escaped with their
lives. The damage is impossible to
estimate at this hour. The wind is
blowing a gale tonight aud there is
great apprehension, with fire COM
pletely surrounding the city.
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Cnlamitous Drouth I'm New York.
Puffalo Sept. 3.-Western New York
is almost literally burning up. The
drouth is without precedent
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their cries. In the coaches were many
women and children, who slrrieked
and cried and piteously begged God to
spare their lives. The little ones clung
wildly to their mothers. and their moth
ers on their knees prayed for deliver
Gnce from the fame.
The members of the train crew went
through the coaches, giving the people
all the encouragement they could, and
implorlng thm to keep cool.
At the throttle of the locomotive
stood one of the bravest men who
ever drove an engine, and his mad race
Tor the lives Of his passengers will be
recalled long after James Root has
passed away. Fire came In at every
window Of his cab, and three times
his clothes caught fire. Had he aban-
doned the throttle he would have
sacrificed his own and 200 other lives.
With wonderful courage and sticism he
remained at his post, and directed the
fireman to throw water on him from
the tank in the tender, and in this way
he was enabled to resist tho approaches
of the demon, and eventually save the
lives or his passengers. it was one of
the bravest and nerviest deeds cn rec
ord, and Root is ahero today.
As the train was passing through the
hre eight or ten men jumped out Of
the car windows and perished. The
train finally reached Skunx lalia, and
the passengers took refuge in the
water, which was but two or three
feet deep. One or two persons died
OF freight and two or three more
suffocated, but the others were saved
after being in the swamp seven hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-02
WHY IT WAS REFERRED.
An EREOK IN THE DRAFT or THE
Park LOAN ORDINANCE
Made 4, Necessary for the RcsoIution Re-
garding tho Employment of Iaborers
70 he Referred to a Committee.

The revival OF the resolution in the COM
mon council yesterday, directing the park
commissioners to employ the citys poor
on the Roger Williams park extension,
during the winter months, and fixing the
compensation at 81 per day for nine hours
work, was anticipated, but its reference
to the finance committee was necessitated
In consequence of an error in
the draft OF the ordinance
whereby the city treasurer was authorized
to hire 100000 TO be expended in park
Improvement and out OF which appro-
priation the labor would be paid. Before
the city council voted to hire the money,
an ordinance had been passed appropriat-
ing 10000 OF that amount for the con-
struction OF the museum at Roger Will
liamslpark, which left balance OF $780,
V0O. The finance committee,
to which the bill was re-
ierred seeking TO appropriate $780,
600 in conformity with the legislative
act, considered the matter and when the
draft was submitted TO the treasury de-
partntent in the absence OF the city
treasurer, his deputy forgetful of the
previous appropriation OF $4,000, did not
substitute the balance sum. After
its passage, the attention of
the city treasurer was brought to
the error, and he communicated
with Che finance committee. 1t will now
become necessary for the introduction
and passage of a bill in amendment of the
ordinance so as to correct the error, for
the act as it stands is i perative and nec-
esariJy also any resolution 70 the employ
menI of labor to be paid out of the
appropriations. The prevalence of the
cold weather puts stop TO the
excavation of the pond and the grading
and building OF highways, and hence the
city would practically derive no benefit
frdm the labor under the existing weather
conditions. Many OF the members of the
city council favor making an appropria-
tion for the support of the city's poor, be-
lieving that it is the most iudicious
course TO pursue in view OF the widespread
distress and privation among the lowly,
and deferring any action providing for
their employment until the spring
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-02
The DuCkery Commission Causing Con-
siderable Comment at Present.
IT Is Is AN AN AAIbh-P0WERFUL ONE
And IL Responsible. TO No One-Author-
lied to Go to Any Expense and Audit
Its own Ellis Its Efforts TO shape
Legislation.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan 2.--There are
indications OF dissatisfaction with the
Dockery commission, the joint commis-
sion of the senate and house appointed TO
investigate the departments. senator
German has on two or three different oc-
casions in the senate shown
some impatience concerning the re-
presentation of commission and It's
effort to shape legislation and
other senators and members as well
have complained mildly OF the tendency
of the committee to interfere with the
work of the regularly constituted COM
missions OF the two different houses. The
commission is beginning on this account
and because of the stir ii is making in the
departments TO attract share
of attention which had not
attracted to it until recently. Those who
have been giving attention to the subject
find that the commission has been given
not only a big overhaul to the depart
ment but that il is authorized to draw upon
the treasury for unlimited expenses with
out submitting it's accounts toany official
or without obtaining an appropriation
from Congress. The committee now has
three experts employed. j. w. Reinhart,
president of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe, being the chief. His salary is
not fixed, and it is supposed that his
remuneration will be made to CORE pond
with the services rendered at the end of
the work. The names OF the other two
experts have been placed on the treasur-
er's pay roll at the rate of S6, 600 and q, ,0OO
respectively per annum. The work OF
the commission is limited to the present
congress, but IL it realizes
the expectations of Chairman Dockey the
work will be we'll concluded by that time,
and 1t will be important enough, as will
be demonstrated by the results, to justify
all the expenses that it may occasion as
well as to vindicate its originators and
friends. He expects to accomplish many
reforms i'm all the departments and says
the experts are doing excellent work.