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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Fought With Stink Pots.

Some methods Of warfare used are
ridiculously gruesome and narrowing.
For instance, the Chinese, it is told,
used old fashioned stink pots (bowls
slung on poles and filled with sulphuric
and other bad smelling, deadly acids
which kill perhaps more quickly than a
rifle shot). One stink pot cast in among
a dozen soldiers kills every man inside
of a few seconds. The Mongolians also
resort to wooden axes and to long BAN.
boo poles. 1t is impossible to accurately
describe the barbarities which these
people practice in their methods Of wal,
and also in their penal punishment in
times of peace.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Reorganizing Elevator Companys,

DULUTH, Aug. PA meeting will be
held in Duluth Sept. 8 to reorganize the
Lake Superior and Union Improvement
Elevator companies. Both will be alb
sorbed in the Consolidated Elevator
company, which will be incorporated
with a capital Of $500, 600. It is under
stood that M. J. Forbes, now the re-
ceiver Of the Northern Pacific and Red
River companies, will be president and
general manager Of the new concern.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
LATE STRIKERS TO EMIeRArE.
Some Discharged Railroad Men to Go to
South Africa.

Some Discharged Railroad Men to Go to
South Africa.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 21.-As a result Of
their connection with the recent great
strike a large number of railroad men in
this city are making arrangements to
leave this country, claiming they have
been placed Oh the black list of all the
railroads and can secure no places, no
matter whether there are vacancies or
not. About 40 of these have made pre-
liminary arrangements to go to the Cape
Of Good Hope and johannesburg, South
Africa, and others are talking quite
seriously Of going to Brazil. Hard
times here, work elsewhere and cheap
transportation largely influence them,
although they claim that the principal
cause is that they are marked men and
have 10 chance whatever of employ
ment in this country.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
The Ericsson at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-The tor
pedo boat Ericsson shot up the Della
ware river during the day and attracted
general attention along the wharves
and such boats as noticed her saluted
the newcomer. She is bound to the
Brooklyn navy yard and is about COM
pleting a trip from St. Louis down the
Mississippi to New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
PLACED TIES ON THE TRACK.
Texas Highwaymen Wreck an Engine and
Plumber a Victims Corpse.

Ae4as hlSnWaymen wreck an Engine and
Plumber a Victims Corpse.
LUFK1N, Tex, Aug. 21.-While an
engine on the State road was running
to the coaling station about 10 miles
from here the engineer observed a pile
Of ties across the track. He reversed
his engine and all on board jumped.
Among the party was DR.. brewery Of
Rusk. AS he alighted a masked man
stepped from the brush and shot him
dead. Holding the others off with a
pistol, he robbed the body of the dead
doctor, obtaining $40 in cash, a check
on the First National bank Of Rusk for
$25 and a gold watch and cham. The
robbers evidently thought they were
wrecking the pay a which was to pay
off at the mine.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Summer Hotel Bnrnad.

La PORTE, Ind, Aug. 21.-The sum
mer hotel at Holmes Island, Pine lake,
near this city was destroyed by fire with
all it's contents during the afternoon.
The building was leased by Samuel g.
Hough, at n time general passenger
agent Of the Lake Shore road. His loss
is heavy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Serious Blunder in the T.r,r

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-Importerrs
and merchants here claim a serious
blunder has been made in the tariff bill.
Under the proposed law, cocoanut oil
is admitted free of duty, but copra,
which is the raw material Of which the
the cocoanut oil is manufactured, is
subjected to a duty of 80 per cent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Shot His Companion Dead.

DULUTH, Aug. 2l.-Albert J. Pad
dock, aged IL years, was shot through
the head and killed by Frank r. Aoust,
a~512-year-old companion. The shooting
was careless, but not intended. At the
request Of Paddock's parents yonng
Aoust was not arrested.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
SiOUx CITY MAY GET 1T.
Corbett Accepts the Offer of q S25. O
.- Purse.

C0rbett Accepts the Offer Of q 1926, 0
Purse.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Aug. 21.-The Sioux
City Athletic club received a telegram
from w. A. Brady, Corbett's manager,
saying that Corbett accepts the offer Of
the club for a purse of $25, 900 to fight
Peter Jackson here. me offer was at
once telegraphed Jackson in New York
guaranteeing training expenses and all
he asks. Members of the club expect no
interference and think that the fight
will be pulled off in Sioux City.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Cleveland,s Health Imnrovin..

BUzzARDs Bay, Mass, Aug. 21.-
President Cleveland's health continues
to improve and it is stated that he will
able to return to Washington by
Tuesday. No definite action has yet
been taken on the tariff bill.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Terrific Exn1osion.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Aug. 21.-Tour
powder houses Of the Speer Hardware
company, located two miles from here,
exploded. The powder houses are total
wrecks. A small cabin near by, the
home Of Mrs. Cook, was blown to splin-
ters.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Zimmerman Again.

LONDON, Aug. ala. A. thinner
man, the champion ~bicyclist, won a five
mile professional race at G%osenforth.
Wheeler was second and Banker third.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
s. KURIN0 ELUCIDATES.
The New Japanese Minister Arrives at
San Francisco and Talks About
the War.
WHAT IT is ALL ABOUT.
Japanese Won an Important Victory
at Song Hwan---Chinese Methods
Of Fighting.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 21.-Mr.
S. Kurino, the Japanese diplomat
who was recently appointed minister
plenipotentiary to the United States has
arrived at San Francisco on his way to
Washington. He arrived on the China
and told the story of the war up to the
time of his departure. He is not one Of
those who considers the quarrel between
the nations as a matter of days and
weeks, and from his position in the
Japanese government-he was director
OF political affairs in the foreign office
before he took his present ~position-his
opinion has weight.
elm regard to the Chinese forces" he
said, ''the North feet is good, and prob
ably some of the scattering fieetis fairly
competent to make a fight, but so far as
training is concerned, ! consider the
Japanese are superior. Our general
facilities for fighting are also far better.
"The Chinese government has no
direct control over it's navy. It is scat
tered and the naval control is local. The
South squadron has no discipline. The
North squadron has some little training
and discipline, but the whole navy is
untried.
Fighting to Preserve Peace.
The intention of the Japanese gov
eminent is the peace of the East. Japan
is fighting to preserve the peace Of the
East. The balance OF power is as much
a factor in Oriental politics as it is in
European affairs, and the autonomy of
Corea is insisted upon by Japan to pre-
serve that balance of power. We are
not giving an advantage to Russia, and
that is why England is now neutral.
Had Japan and Russia acted together
this would not be the case. Idon't think
Germany, England or Russia will be
brought into this controversy, but that
it will be fought by Japan and China
alone"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
THE BATTLE OF SONG HwAN.
Japanese Won an Important Victory-How
. It Was Done.

Japanese Won an Important Victory-How
1t Was Done.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-The Ex-
amjner prints the following special from
Shicei- Gen, Corea, dated Aug. S: A
bloody battle has just been fought at
Song Hwan. This place is the head
quarters of the japanese general, Osh-
imo, and is one Of the most important
villages in the kingdom. The Chinese
have very strong Notifications at Song
Hwan, and II, 900 troops are said to be
stationed there. The Japanese deter
mined to capture the arms and provis-
ions, and bait the army by a clever bit
Of intrigue. They gave out that they
were going to march back to A-San,
and in fact they did parade for a CON
siderable distance in tina t direction, but
no soone were they convinced Of the
success of their scheme in making the
Chinese believe that they had left the
settlement, than they marched with a
rush straight up to the Notifications,
attacking them in a body. They made
a clean sweep of everything in the
course Of five hours fighting.
Were Chin-Chinning the War joss,
The Chinese were unprepared, and,
for the sake of the truth be it known,
they were chin-chinning the war joss,
that is bowling, kotowing and firing
crackers off to a big wooden deity set
upon a cannon ball. About 1000 Chin
csc were killed in the engagement and
70 Japanese. The Chinese, with their
usual cowardice, deserted many of the
Fan Kwai, (foreign devil o~ficers) and
when given orders to resist the advance
of the enemy turned and fell upon their
swords, preferring to commit suicide
rather than be murdered by the Japan
csc, 81
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-24
Those Who Went to the Fair

Will live again in these pictures and ac-
%companying descriptions, the delights they
experienced on that memorable trip to the
Fair. They are sure to exclaim, "Why, it
seems as though l am right therev
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11
EUROPE'S Blizzard.

Coolest Weather of a Century in Eng
land. The Thames Frozen over.
A dispatch from London says: The
Thames, from Windsor TO Teddngton, is
frozen over. number of trading vessels
are fast in the ice.
A vessel went ashore near the strait OF
Dover Friday night. Warning OF the wreck
was given by the firing of guns from the
lightship. II was impossible because Of the
heavy sea running TO launch lifeboat. Al
daylight the wreck had disappeared, having
probably been pounded to pieces. andwith-
out doubt all of her crew were instantly
drowned.
A piece OF wood, having the name Chris
tina painted on il, seaman's chest simi.
larly marked and qantity Of other wreck.
age tioated ashore. IL is believed that the
lost vessel was Swedish bark.
At Dover the thermometer registered 10
degrees above zero and in South Deyonshire
IL degrees above zero is reported. y heavy
snow storm prevailed on Friday.
In Lincolnshire two men were found fro.
zen TO death. Many Of the roads are covered
with snowdrifts 10 feet high. In several
parts OF England trains have been imbed-
ded in the snow for hours.
On the Isle OF Wight the weather is re-
ported TO be the coldest OF the century.
Reports from Spain show that the most
intense cold also prevails there. At Zoritia
the thermometer registered 10 degrees above
zero an d at Burgos several people were
frozen TO death.
At Madrid u wounded guard fell from his
horse and died from the cold. Snow is still
falling and the cold seems 70 be on the
crease.
Al Moscow % degrees below zero was
registered.
istered SO below.
| At Berlin two men, woman and child
were found dead in the street, They were
/ all victims OF the cold weather. The Eng
lish mails have not arrived owing 10 the
severity OF the storms.
| Five children fell through the ice at Lott
bus, in the province Of Braudonburg and
were drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11
OUR MINING RESOURCES.

Natural Gas and Petroleum Falling OF
but Coal Booming.
The report on the mining resources of
the country for 1892, prepared by Chief
Day Of the geological survey, was made
public 1t shows that the high water mark
In mining productions was reached in 1892,
both in this and every other country. The
total value Of all the mineral products of
that year was sOSi 77s,76S. This is 500. 900
greater than the amount tor any previous
year and so, ,l14,O10 more than the amount
Tor the census year of 1880.
Among the large gains was that of ST.
l3O tons in pig iron with an aggregate
product OF 0. 900 tons valued at SlSl,-
l6l, ,039. Gold shows q slight loss and the
years product valued at <53, ,00O. 100. was
l,59d375 ounces. The new metal, alumni.
mum. almost doubled in quantity, being
$50, sS5 pounds, value sl72,s4. TIN from
the mines in California amounted TO 100 600
pounds. The aggregate was 1862 800 pounds
valued at 1872 400. Bituminous coal iDcreasz
ed 5000. 900 tons, attaining II total OF ll3..
231, $40 tons, valued at sl25, l05 l39. Penn \
sylvania anthracite increased .6l3, ass tons
amounting to 40 $50 $50 tons valued at
sS2, 2,4i2,0O0. The value increased sS 600. ,
600, with total value of $50 600 OOOl
Petroleum Is declining rapidly. In 1851 thea
were $1,000 600 barrels produced. but only
90, 900 1886, valued at s,6,USi lg5 in ls95'
Natural gas is also falling of both in quan,
tity and yalne. Its highest water max was
reached in lSsS when the product was val:
ued at S22 go s75
The total value of metallic minerals WAS
s3O3, ,I75, so; non metallic, 1871 .033, 100, and
unspeched minerals, slC, ,O0O, 900. The rcnori
views In detail the use OF aluminium aud
states that the principal use of the new
meta In the near future will be in cookini
utensils. The total production OF silver wal
5000, 600 ounces. with valuation OF s7I.,
0s9, 600 This is an increase of s77, 1870 ounce,
for the year. The increased valuation O.
the product was a.. 1913 05i.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Summarized Proceedings of Our Law.
Makers at Washington.


rIFTgENTH DAY.
SrNATE-Congress reassmb'ed on We'd
nesday after the Christmas holiday recess.
The session OF the Senate lasted but little
over an hour. and half OF the time was
given TO the consideration Of executive bus.
iness, nothing OF ahy public interest taking
place in theopen session except :he offering
OF resolution on the Hawaiian question
by Mr.. Frye, Republican, OF Maine, a
member OF the Committee on Foreign Re.
la'ions, which Is now investigating that
subject
HousE-The only business accomplished
by the house was to swear in Mr.. Adams as
successor TO the late Representative O'Neil
OF Pennsylvania, and to act on the resigna.
ton OF Representatives Fellows and Fitch
of New York. Contrary to expectation the
tariff bill was no: called MP, although Mr.,
Wilson sat patiently waiting his opportun'
ity, the whole time being spent in filibust.
ering on the Hawaiian matter.
SIXTEENTH DAY.
SENATE-Mr. Hoar renewed the fight on
the ADMINISTRATIONS Hawaiian policy in the
Senate today and offered resolution calling
on Secretary Carlisle for q state ment Of the
money paid Commissioner Blount and the
orders aud law under which the payment
were made. On objection from Mr.Gor nan
the resolution went over. The Senate then
went into executive session ard at 120
adjourned until Monday.
Housr-The entire session Of the House
was taken up in filibustering on Mr.. Bou-
telle's Hawaiian resolution. but no final
action was had AT 100 p m, on motion
OF Psvf. Wilson, the House adjourned.
SEVENTEENTH DAY,
SENATE-Not in session.
HousE-The entire session was consumed
ia fillbustering on the Hawaiian resolution
of Mr.. Boutelle and delaying the considera.
ton Of the Wilson tariff bill. When ad.
journment was had no final action had
occurred.
EiGH1EENTn DAY.
SENATE Not In session.
Housg To-day the house witnessed q
repetition OF the scenes Of the three pre-.
cedine days The Democratic leaders tried
In vain TO get the Wilson tariff bill up, but
failed for the old reason, failure TO get
quorum to vote.
NINETEENTH DAY.
SENATE-ln the senate today the Hawaii
an question came promptly to the front
and occupied the entire day. Mr.. Hoar's
resolution inquiring how much money the
treasurer of the United States has paid
Commissioner Blount aud by what author
ity was referred TO the foreign relations
committee upon the suggestion ot Chairman
Morgan. The senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-ln the house there was no more
difficulty encountered Ms to a quorum, and
when, after controversy between Mr..
Boutelle. Republican. OF Maine, and the
Speaker, the vote on ordering the previous
question on the re ort OF the Committee on
Rules rs to the tariff bill was taken up, and
carried. Several private bills were then
passed and at 3.l5 p. m. the House resolved
itself into Committee ON the Whole and
Mr.. Wilson stated the debate on the tariff
bill which was not concluded when the
House adjourned tor the day.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11
A BIG WORLDS FAIR FIRE.

The Peristyle, Casino and Music Hall
Destroyed.
Before t's gaze OF vast ,hrong on Mon
day even the beautiful Peris,yle OF the
Worlds uhbian Exposition met a
g)rious !, and the magnificent columns
81 k to ashes in n funeral pyre. With il
the casino and Music Hall fianking the
'yle at each end, and before the de-
IT. IN of the grand water entrance TO the
Fla been complete the great Manu-
lac building containing $4,000 600
WOfth vi eH.. st uy Tor
ment was on lire in dozen places, while
brave fremen with heroic energy were
risking life and limb to stay the destruc.
lion.
Fifty thousand people watched the des.
perate fight.
Among the exhibitors a semi panic reign.
ed and frantic foreigners were using every
effort to remove goods to places of safety.
Following is a list of killed and injured:
William Mackey, ppcman, internal injur-
les; died at hospital Capt Tobie injured a,
Peristyle. Capt Frederick Getz, No. 10,
i@uEtllt btLuHu, WhlCn
man in French section Manufactures build.
ing. badly cut and bruised
now 1T STARTED.
At $40 p. IN. park policeman saw a
glow OF light in second story window Of
the Casino building. As the policemen
watched the fickering light it spread and
before he had time to realize it the glow
had resolved itself into tongue of flame
which burst from the window and crept up
toward the roof. The officer ran TO the
house of Engine Company No. II. which
has the fire boat Fire Queen and /.
located but a short distance from the
Casino.
1t was but few seconds run, but before
lead OF hose could be carried to the burn
ing structure the Casino was blazing
she'll. Every nook and corner seemed to be
on Bre and beforn a stream was turned on
the roof OF tne west end fell and from the
space thus opened the flames shot up 10
the sky. A general alarm was then sent
in.
The fire was carried by burning brands 10
the promenade around the roof of the
Manufacturers and Liberal Arts building
almost in the center and little to tn,
south OF the clock tower, which formed G
striking center piece IN the great building.
The plank walk. of which the promenad,
was constructed, furnished good materisl
for the flames.
At midnight President Higginbotham
teIephoned TO the general manager of tn,
associated press that the loss by watsI
would oe much gr reater than by fire. Tn,
total loss to exhibits he said will not exceed
100000 and that all told the contents ol
the liberal arts building did not exceed
81 .000, 900 in value. AS to the casino, peris.
lyle and music hall he said there is no los,
as 1t is the cheapest way 10 remove them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11


il IN A. Gratwold Is humble farmer living
near Middletown, Ohio. In 1858 q stranger
applsd ct the house of Grstwold's father for
food md lodging. He gave his name as Frey
and faid he had been exiled from Germany
for apolitical offense.
He was given work and sent with John TO
the lorests, where for whole winter they
hvedin hut and chopped wood. Frey was
q jotal, good-nature1 fellow, and he and
young Gratwold became very intimate. Frey
claimed to belong to a wealthy Swiss family
and to have been student In Germany,
wheie his political affiliations caused his
banisiment.
In he winter OF 1890 Frey went 10 Illinois.
and he next year enlisted In the army. His
milittry career was quite brilliant, and he
soon became Major. lie was captured at
Gettysburg and confined In Libby Prison.
wher., after n few months, he was con-
denied TO death as a retaliation for the SEN
tencepronounced upon Captain Gordon. q
Confederate prisoner, by the Union authori-
ties. Captain W. Y. Stewart, another Con-
federste ofiicer, was held us hostage for
the threatened execution OF Frey and the
sentence was never carried out.
fre7 was paroed at Afkcns Landing, Va.
IN Jaiuary, 1865. He was broken down and
seemsd TO be on the verge OF death, and he
decided TO return TO his native land TO die.
He recovered, however, In the bracing air OF
Berne and ~ few years became prominent
In politics. in 1882 he was sent 10 this coun-
try as switzerlsnd's representative, but re-
signd In sss7, His success In the political
areIa then became "a matter OF universal
comment. He was Secretary OF War, and
held Jther or1ices, and at the recent election
was thosen President OF the little Republic.
Fer many Years the Gratwolds, In whose
hears he had always held q place. lost sight
of Heir erDDlOy,a mud friap1 Ia. haA
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Secretary Carlisle's Figures Show the
OBLIGATIONS Still Grow

Secretary Carlisle's Figures Show the
Obligations Still Grow.
The public debt statement issued on
Wednesday shows that the net increase OF
the debt, less cash in the treasury, during
the month of December TO have been &C.
e6l,662. The interest bearing debt increased
$50 the debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity decreased eos, and the
debt bearing no interest increased e. 063, ,36l
The reduction in the cash balance during
the month was s4,s24,O6i. The interest
bearing debt s5s5. 039 $40, the debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity is o., ,9l3.-
$50 and the debt bearing no interest is s3;6..
65S,017, atotal debt of 1898, COS, ,9l7.
The certificates and treasury notes. Offset
by an equal amount Of cash in the treasury
amount 10 1904. 3l7. .42i, an increase during
the month OF 70, 0ss, l22. The gold reserve
today Is $50, s9l 800 and the net cash bal
ance 90 4S3, ,9S5, total available baisnce OF
$50, 900. a total available balance OF
seO,SI5 555 decrease during the month OF
u S24 O6l. The total cash in the treasury
to-day is s737. .6l470l. The total amount OF
national bank notes outstanding Dece m Der
81, 1888, was s20s 4i2. .028 an increaseIin cir.
cul@,lon since December 81. 1892, OF asa
i4l, 2lo and decrease in circulation since
No'enDer W of tiU, Ibl, The circulation
outstanding against bonds Decem ber 81 was
sls5, ,097 705 The receipts from customs at
tue port OF New York during Decem Der
amounted To s., ,Gi i,90s paid In the following
kinds OF money: Gold coin. % er cent: sill
yer coin per cent; gold certificates l. per
cent, silver certificates 81. per cent United
States notes ll.b per cent and United States
treasury notes 81 per cent.
lhe following were the receipts at New
York for december IN each OF the last Ave
years: 1889, Sl0,997, ,g7T; 1880, Il. .7OI. .OS5
1871, ., 3l4, 666; ,Sa2, l0,510, S53 and 1893,
D 6i5,9Os. The receipts for each OF the past
hye years at New York were in reund num-
bers as follows: 1859, sIi7, ,678, ,3BI; 1880
1853 600 ooo 1891. l22, ,0OO 900; 1892 i2s' 600 900
and 1898. lis, 10000
The total gold In the treasury, coin and
bullion, December 80 was si5s sos, ,779.
The gold certificates In treasury cash are
$4,000. the gold certificates In circulation
", AZ, l79 and the net gold reserve $780,
S9l 600.
The following shows the net gold In the
treasury on the slst Of December in the
years named; 1880. $50, sSS, ,062; 1890.
sel2, ,oSS 1891 $50. 40 $50: 1891 III, ,285, ,66i
s"s AeSS' "'ovsiv" 90