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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-25

In approaching Pekin, long before
you get into the city, you see the
immense towers which stand .on the
top of this wall over the gates which
enter the city. These towers are as
tall as big New York fiat They rise
nine stories above the wall and they
have roofs of blue tiles. They were
used in the past as watch towers, and
they have many port holes for cannon
| There are Ii gates which lead into the
city, and the towers and the walls
near these are plastered over with
proclamatiOns and bills much like a
theater bill board. The gates of Pekin
are merely holes through this wall,
and they are about as wide as the
ordinary street and perhaps 20 feet
high. They are lined with stone and
are beautifully arched. They are
closed at night with great doors
sheathed with iron, and they are paved
| with heavy slabs Of stone. The walls
of Pekin are y miles long. and the
area which they inclose is irregular in
shape, and it consists of two big par
allelogral1is. The one at the north is
the real capital of China. for it con-
tains the Tartar city, the great gov
eminent departments. the foreign le-
cations, and the imperial city. in
which surrounded by from 5000 to
10000 eunuchs, the emperor lives. The
lower parallelogram joins the Tartar
city. 1t has half a dozen temples, in
Guiding the temple of Heaven. which
was burned down not long ago, and
which is now being rebuilt of Oregon
pine.
The Chinese city is where all the
| mercantile business of this great
row streets. and it is filled with all
sorts Of stores. 1t has markets Of all
kinds, and it's fur market covers sew
eral acres. 1t has its wholesale as
well as its retail fur market, and I
! have gone out at o'clock in the
morning and found perhaps a thou
sand almond-eyed merchants, dressed
| in gorgeous silks, moving about
! through great beds of furs Of all kinds.
The furs are piled upon the ground,
and you can buy sables for about 50
a skin, and tiger skins for S75. which
will be worth twice that amount any
/ where else in the world. You can buy
| the finest Of ermine, and for $40 you
can get a coat of lambs wool Of the
kind that our ladies use for long opera
cloaks. This Chinese city is a city of
banks and of stock exchanges 1 Wis
/ tied one morning the silver exchange.
| 1t was a room like a barn. and the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
A,bor Day In washburn.

The Tree Gods reigned in splendor in
Mclean County on Arbor Day. No low
,ler. 70 balmier morning ever sent its
greetings to tho budding trees i'll the
woodlands, or to the sprouting grain and
grasses on the 2rairies that were called to
growing life by the rays Of yestherday's
sun. The day was appropriately and cheer
fully observed in Washburn by the chill
dren of Miss Mary staley's school. The
trees that the children planted arouad the
school house. viii long live in the momor-
les of those who participated. The grow.
ipg girl or boy will take pride in watching
the lengthipg stems or expanding leaves,
day by day or year by year, with consci-
oussess Of the work wroght,. that make
their act on Arbsr Day public benefit
and themselves. public bencfactors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MCLEAN COUNTY.

WAsHBuRN, N. D., April 2s, 1884.
Board of County Commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment.
All present.
On motion, the Auditor read the the
minutes of previous meeting, which, on
moton, WIS approved.
On motion, the bids for building rail-
ing along Turtle creek hill, was opened.
The bids received were as follows:
John Nelson, bid $3.50.
Andrew Peterson bid $4,000
On motion, John Nelson's bid was ac-
copied,
On motion, the following bills were
allowed on their respective funds:
James Tower, work on bridge, $l5.25
Loren Smith, hauling Merry family
and expenses, County charge) $3.50.
L. Casselman, County Auditor, $65.oo.
B. L. Baardson, hauling Merry's house.
hold goods, County charge). $40.
Frank Morehouse presented bill for
$12.75, for supplies for county, which, on
motion was allowed at $500.
James Bartron presented his bond as
Justice of the Peace, which, on notion
was accepted and approved.
On motion, the County Treasurer was
instructed to have the court house insured
in some good and reliable insurance COM
pany.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas, there is standing upon the
tax records of this County, a large
amount of taxes for years prior to 1892,
upon lands which have been offered for
sale for the tax for two successive years
and have received no purchaser, and
whereas certain of said lands, will, under
the statute forfeiting the same to the
State, he dropped from the tax list and
thereupon becomes unprodutive of any
revenue or tax, and whereas, this board,
upon due consideration, believes it to be
to the interest of this county to receive as
redemption for such lands the amounts
for which the same were sold to the State
at the various sales thereof when no other
purchaser was obtained, without penalties
or interest upon said amounts since such
sale to the State rather than to permit
such lands to become unproductive of rev.
enue: Now, therefore resolved, that as to
all such lands herein before described,
the County Treasurer is hereby authorized
to give redemption receipts to the owners
or parties having redemption interest
therein, upon payment to him of the
amount for which the same were sold to
the State at such sale or sales for any
year or years prior to the tax for tho year
1892; Provided, however, that such interest
and penalties shall not be abated unless
redemption of such lands is made as
follows; viz: From the tax of the year
1889, or prior prior years on or before
October LIST, 1894, and from the tax for
the years 1890 and 1891, on or before
October LIST. 1894.
On motion the Board adjourned.
LAURENCE CAssELMAN.
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
TONNEAU.

TONNEAU.
[Registered No. 1896, National French
Draft Assecetlin; also i'll La Conmiseier
du Stud Book, No. 895.
This noted high bred draft stallion
TENNEAU will stand for tho season of
1894 at Coal Hsrbor, Monday and Tues
day, and at 1ngsrsoll, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday.
TERMS: $s to insure with foal.
N. p. PAuLsos.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
credit my family on my account as l will
not be responsible for any accounts with
out an order in writing from me; also, all
parties are forbidden to buy, barter or
trade for any of my household goods and
effects; COW and calf:
Witness my hand this 2sth day of April,
I. FRANx WEsrx1LLER; Sr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
Notice.

BIDS will be received at Washburn,
up to May II, at 5 o'clock p. m.. for the
painting and repairing of the roofs of two
school houses in the Sutherland district.
Two coats of red ocher with pure linseed-
oil. Rights reserved to reject any or all
bids. NELs j. OLaON,
Clerk of Sutherland District
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

ANNOUNCEMENT.
The undersigned desires to announce to
tho voters of Mclean County that she is
an independent candidate for election to
the position of Superintendent of Public
Schools. Respectfully,
JESSE BAABDsoN.
Washburn, N. D.,May l. 1894
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

Mr.. Eckstrom, the Plano agent, informs
the L1ADEs that tho old timer, Chris Nos !,
from, was an old school mate of his away
back In the land of the N0rseman. Chris
it will be remembered as the man who
has lately been practicing tho arts of a
wilv magician, and turned Setting Bulls
esbin Of dozy cottonwood logs into 4
goose that lays golden eggs. Nostrom's
frontier experience was Of radical varia..
ton getting into tight corners bnt al
ways pulling through. Chris cast his first
vote ct the Arst election in Painted Woods.
1872. ..!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

An examination of applicants for Teach
ers certificate will be held ct the court
house in Washburn, N. D., Friday, the 11th
day Of May, 1894, commencing at 8
O'Clock, A. NJ. LEONARD NJ. WALLlN,
County Sup't.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05
Whole Number 2O3
NORTH DAKOTA TRADING co.

We buy and sell and exchange Merchan-
disc, and Improved Farms, Coal Lands, Stock
Ranches and City Property
Horses, Cattle and Shcep.
Good choice farms sold on the crop pay
ment plan; also farms and city property tor
rent.
Parties wishing Paying Investments It, Will
be to their interests to Correspond with us.
DWYER & CASSELMAN, Managers
Washburn, N. Oak.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

"A letter was received by Postmaster
Wallin Of responsible parties IN Illinois,
inquiring for for somelive beaver to be
shipped 70 Quincy, Illinois. They had
read in many of the papers about Mclean
County beaver FARMS. and hoped to get
some here. They offer to pay a good price
and ship tin-l,ned boxes to hold them So
oursly. Now beaver farmers Jim
Bartron and Anton Carlson here Is a
a chance to dispose of your surplus AMI
mails.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

James Thompson the veteran scout and
soldier, of Hancock. returned from the
capital city Friday evening. He eba been
ordered before the medical examinin-
ers to run the gauntlet for tho haven
known a. "pensionsl degree" We ehope
Mr.. THOMPSON will succeed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

P. Eckstrom, collection agent for the
Plano Company. was dong business in
Mclean County this week. Mr.. Engstrom
vas among the earlier of Minnesota's
pioneers, having made a settlement ON
the wild lands of the Blue Earth country
before the Indian massacre of 1862.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

The state Board of Health have sent
DR.. smyth, of Bismarck. to the Russian
settlement in Mercer County to investi-
gsts and report on the spread of dipther
il in that country. he has authority to
quarantine all infected houses. Forty
more Russian families are expected up
there shortly, direct from Russia.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

is. Sperry, prominent sheep raiser of
Burleigh County, accompanied by Johnny
Oligney, came on Tuesday. on prospect
ing tour through Mclean County. Mr..
Sperry is looking for suitable sheep
range, and will move up when he finds one
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

James Barton. jr., of the Washburn &
Fort Bertholi mail service, reports gang
of workman busy tearing down the build
ings at the old Agency and their removal
to Six Mile creek where school house and
kind of sub agency will he erected from
the old agency material.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

John Armstrong, of Coal Rarbor.
of who m last weeks LEADER made men,
ton as having lately returned from an
extended trip along the Great Northern
country. came down to the county seat
Saturday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

Ed. Nagle, Reservation blacksmith, son
of the veteran soldier and old timer John
Nagle. died and was buried at Elbow
Woods, over ono week ago. His death
was caused by the busting of blood ves-
sel while at some heavy lifting work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-05-05

Rumors we're rife on the streets Of our
peaceful burg last Saturday, that col
lision was threatened between two asper-
ents for the leadership of the local com
monweal. The personalities were an ex-
corporal and public functionary. The
ex-csrporal pulled his pop. He will lead
the guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23

sunen.. inc proposed at Nashville Is not at
c Sportsnanilke. and Is TO cause unfavorable
uoniiiIenl no matter who the winner NAV he IL
WU U De better for all concerned that the Nash
~ r eefnent should declare the race OF
ow,fer Is said to be doubtful candidate as his
o o are not nkey to take the chances or an
i,ciS!VI Journey to the East to try conclusions
MIN such tried performers as clifford and 70 Tam
over the home tracks - 'N"'''e ''ii"
nr. rice was wintered at Mobile. and IS said 70
nave eNcellpd Troub1dour's work over the Mobile
ma h frederick Foster Is an extremely shrewd
MN ehterprlsing horseman who il an nveterate
shanoHr on horses so that he Is likely to take a
Brooklyn Handicap " '' Vi VIC
Inc indications are that fair-szed field OF evenly
natched horses VIII go to the post In the BROOKLYN
htandlcap, with as good az to l against any horse
tnat selected as the favorite. OF the threeyear-
olds there IS not much report Domino is al work
again as the spnt that affected him gave wav 10
prompt treatment. Declare works every day and is
in the best possible condition. Dobblns works and
acts as II ne mad improved In class III has had no
sttDacks or any description. Sir Excess and Dorian
who are trained by J. ". Rogers. are rated as in
the first rank by many turfmen "
, me be.,nont horses are quartered at Babylon.
much, but should win races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
NOT A BIT DISCOURAGED
FOLLOWERS OF THE GIANTS NOW LOOK
FOR BETTER THINGS
SOME tNToWARD CONDITIONS WHICH LED To
THE DEFEATs-THE OPTIMIsT MAY HAVE
HIS TURN NEXT WEEK

SOME UNToWARD CONDITIONS WHICH LED To
THE DEFEATs-THE oPTIMIsr MAY HAVE
TURN NEXT WEEK
The Giants disastrous record at Baltimore and
Brookyn's discouraging efforts to lower the colors
of the champion Boston team have cast the local
enthusiasts into deep thought and meditation. but
hardly into dependency. The cause OF the defeats
Is laid to the condition of the players and the bad
weather which the two teams encountered in their
practice or preliminary The general opinion
seems To be that a little more warm sunshine Will
do the trick. and that before the middle OF May
arrives the local teams will be playing decidedly
better form than they showing at present
The Giants have three games 10 play in
Washington before they return for n substantial
never been formidable away from home but
1t has always done good work at the Polo Grounds
The players showed that they were not IN proper
shape at Baltimore. and probably every New
Yorker who went to that city would wager "a sub
stantal sum that the Giants In spite OF the three
pennant and they are also confident that the Giants
will beat out any other one team anybody can name
So 1t will be that while the local followers OF
the game OF course. a little bit disappointed at
the defeats still they demoralized and they
have not lost faith In the powers Of the team.
There is game scheduled for the New Yorker,
to-day. and Ward will have good opportunity TO
drill his men and 10 give them whole day OF
vigorous practice. Of which the players so much
in need The team will play at Washington to-mor-
row. Wednesday and THURSDAY and then
return here and open the Championship sea-
son at the Polo Grounds next Saturday.
The managers propose to make the OPEN
ing here more elaborate than the first
games in other cities The Goth Regiment Band Will
give q concert before the game beginning at r.
The grounds will BE- handsomely decorated and
Governors Flower and Wsrts and Mayor Gilroy a.
well many other well-knOwn people. will be pres
en;. Mayor Gilruy WIFI himself start the ball roll
ing.
Beginning on Saturday. the New Workers Will have
twelve straight games at the Polo Grounds and on
May 49, when this first home series IL to be I'm
shed. the Giants will have a much better record
than they have to-day.
Fou;z has not been well lately. and he Is hardly
In condition himself 10 nfuse much lie and snap
into his team. The Brooklyn team Saturday
seemed heavy and SLOW. In vast contrast T. the
sprightly work done by the Boston team OF Bos
toms new men Ryan the catcher. id good work.
but Bannon. the new right-iieder. may not develop
into the baseball wonder expected tn" inbed work
OF Tucker. Lowe Long and Nash was remarkable.
and In these Boston certainly has the strongest
brainiest infeld Of any team In the country Bo>-
toms pitchers headed by Stive:ts and Nichols. are
also in excellent shape The team plays with Il
snap. confidence and energy which are truly re
fresEing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
THE TENNYSON MEMORIAL.

To the Editor ot The Tribune
Sir. As y m"riher and NJ the request OF the local
committee appointed for the erection OF a memorial
to the late poet laureate IN this place-hs home
for forty years. writ" to ask your aid I'm making
general the character Of the monument selected.
1t has been decided ID erect on the highest crest
Of the down overlooking the western end OF the
island and between the roads Of Farrlngford and
the English Channel. n granite monoth In the
form Of an Iona cross The design Will be fur
nlshed Nv Mr. Pearson. r. A. with the permission
Of the authorities OF the Trinity House. who pro-
pose To- change the OF the landmark from
the Nodes Beacon 10 the Tennyson Beacon. the
present structure, pile OF Jared wood. erected
last year. will be removed and Its place taken by
the
The spot chosen. the ridge OF the noble down"
TtnnysOn loved. will believe. recommend itself
10 his friends and the companions OF his daily
walks. As land and mark In view OF every
shin that passes In or out OF the Needles. under
the island. the beacon cross should form "A
spcuous and fitting memorial 70 OF England $
great poets
friends But more money is needed TO make the
monument what IL should be in scale and finish
There must be many both In England and In
America who would wish to be contributors 10 this
memorial. ! desired TO ask ALL such 10 be good
enough to forward their contributions before July
Isle OF Wight. by whom they will be at
knowledged
\ complete subscription list will be sent In due
course to every subscriber | am. sir. your obedi-
ent servant. DOUGLAS W. FRESHFIELD.
Freshwater. Isle OF Wight April 3. 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23

gain anj hold their confidence Just here Is the
danger OF their position unless their present policy
Is changed, the missionaries may seem TO be In
furious Instead OF helpful TO the Nation.
The providence Of God has clearly opened door
heart OF the Nation. through sympathy with It's
people i'm this their time OF need once the Ar
menian Church opened it's doors to the missionaries
who missed their opportunity, and now the rupture
Is complete. They now have chance TO win the
confidence Of the Armenian Nation; failing In this.
their influence over Armenia IS gone. Apathy now
may ALLEVIATE the Nation forever hope that the
missionaries will avail themselves Of their present
opportunity to reach these people they do not
hope to convert Mahometans). and thus build up
the cause of missions I'm the Orient. Their moral
attitude would prevent Instruction. and their In.
huence with Turkey. owing to its respect for the
United States would he immense. This would be
justice to the Crescent in the spirit Of the Cross.
CLARENCE GREELEY.
General Agent Of the International Law and order
League
Mornt Carmel Centre Conn. March 81. 1884,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
rlrUrP rORBETr EyJOTNED " VAIN.

Lincoln Sch. April 2-An Injunction was issued
against Father Corbett by Judge chapman OF fIats-
,nouth Yesterday. The injunction prohibits Corbct
from entering any one Of the churches In his doces
and was issued al the request OF Bishop Bonacum. Of
Lincoln Bishop Bonacum left here for Palmyra
Yesterday where he went to install the new rector
Father Joseph =. Smith.
Palmyra. Neb. April 22-Fa;her Corbett' the eN-
communicated priest. held services here to-day In
the Catholic Church in spite OF the presence Of
Rshop Bonacurn. who came from Lincoln TO Install
n new pastor AMI Sheriff Huber'e OF Nebraska
cay. who was hand to see that the Injunction
ISSUED by Judge Chapman preventing the priest from
interfering with Church property WAS carried ou'
the Blshop and Sheriff found the doors barred TO
,bem and a demand for admission was answered
In the negative by the guard and recaicitran priest
bishop Bonacum asked the deputy 10 open the
door I'm, the latter replied that he had no au
thoritv to DO 40 The Bishop then withdrew. and
uri,h la thor Smith he'd service In private hail
Tbe ,rouhle IL evidently far from n settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
OPPORTUNITY IN NEW-JERSEY.

HOW IT ChN BE MADE \ REPUBLICAN, STATE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party of New-Iersey now
faces an opportunity such a. occurs but few times
IN generation The Republicans are scarcely less
astonshel than the Democrats at finding themselves
In complete possession Of the state Government. 50
far "a legislation IS concerned. Even Hudson
County. the Gibraltar Of Democracy Is in Republic.
can hands II party managers. instead OF j,llifyins
such events VIII carefully consider the causes
which have lei the people 10 administer such an
emphatic rebuhe to the Democratic party. they Will
clearly indicated the course OF policy necessary
- hold the voters who seeded last fall from I'll.
Democratic party Thousands u honest Democrats
are In open revolt agains their party II the Re-
publican party IL To maintain Itself Il must shap-
~ policy retain those votes. for Ncw-Jsrsey on
strict party lines. +. hopelessly Democratic.
Independent Democrats voted they did be
cause they that prolonged partisan triumph had
resulted in most Infamous ring rule These do
nor believe that the Republican party is any better
~ parties go. tnau the Democratic. but they have
voted the Republican ticket simply 10 break up
ring 81 corruptonisiS when was running thflf
party TOR the loayes and fishes ana not for the pub
lie W".far- NOW. II W. are going 70 mold thos>
votes We must give them undenlablr proof tina; the
Republican party is not Actlated solely by motives
moinen, it gets power to emulate the tactics when
they have just r"puiilted in their own party. We
can drive them back dishearten~nd into their
former party allegiance. The majority of people
when any party gets full swing in any board or com
mission it steals AMI prostitutes its powers TO pure
~ partisan ends. which ar" opposed 10 ;hr public
welfare We shah not keep Democratic votes.
therefore. II iuluSIrite a policy OF legisatng
Democratic partisan boards out Of Office merely t.
leEiSatc RepIblifan partisan Doaris IN . ,.,,o.
let thr Republican party take high grounds Let Il
make up It's boards and commissions on strictly
non-partisau basis 80 that one set Of politicians
shah bee watch and menace upon the other. Sucl
q policy hc depended upon u meet the approval
II thousands Of independent voters. who would
much rather have few men In Office Of the opposite
party than t. be- made servants n an nsolent and
ONerbcariug ring. even Of their own party.
such a policy viii hold thousands OF Independent
Democrats. and. Furthermore. II Will be long step
toward better. more competent and more honest
government \ VETERAN REPi BIICAN.
jersey city. March 2S. lSai