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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Important to Knights of Pyth,a..

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The supreme
lodge Knights of Pythias has adopted a
new system Of transfer of membership.
Under former rules member taking q
card of withdrawal from lodge ceased
to be member of the order and was
obliged to apply for admission to an
other lodge on the same terms as one
who had never been initiated. The
new rules provide that by paying dues
for 90 days knight may retain his
membership in his old lodge, unless ad.
mitted to another within that tin.s.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
The poary relief Expedition,

= COPENHAGEN, Sep. 8.-The RerXre
lief expedition has been heard from.
The Danish vessel Tjalfe, commanded
by Captain Brick, has arrived here from
Greenland, and the captain reports that
he met the members of the expedition
at Godhaven on July II. All were
well.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Political Meeting Ended in Murder.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 6,-Murder was the
result of a political meeting at Wayne,
Va. One man was killed and three
others seriously wounded. Ex-Gov-
ernor Wilson made speech and after.
he had finished, United Statef Marshal
Vinson attempted to address the crowd
in behalf Of Senator Camden, There
was hooting and calling. Firing of re-
yolyers became general. Vinson and
his men jumped on to their horses and
fed. William Frizzell, one Of the Viii
son supporters, was killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
LATE POLITICAL NEWS.
Iowa Hannlists.

Dies MONIES, Sept. 6.-At the Popu-
list state convention the following
ticket was nominated: Secretary of
state, Sylvanus B. Crane, Davenport,
auditor, J. Bellanges, Des Moines;
treasurer, Aaron Brown, Fayette; at
torney general, A. w. c. Weeks, Win
tqrSaf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Minneapolis Grain,

M{NNEAPoLfs. Sept. 5, 1884.
neutrality-suspicious., 535sc; highest, $3.50;
lowest, 5S1sc; c Sc, 53i4c. december opening,
SAGE; highest, 5434 545sc, lowest, 5issc, close,
5Hxc. May opening, 59c; highest, t9Isc;
lowest, 5S3zc; close, $3.50. On Track-Old, No.
hard, Csc; No. 1 Northern, SIC; No. 2
Northern. 551kc; new, No. hard, 55lkc; No. 2
Northern 53l4c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Fighting Fire in Uppe Michigan.

IsHPEMNG, Mich, Sep 6.-This city
is again enveloped in sn oke, fires hav-
ing started afresh il the woods Dam.
age here is confined to c 3ps and tim
Der. Hundreds of men still fighting
flames throughout upper Lichigan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Kiefer For CONGRESS Ayain.

SALTWATER, Mimi, Sept. 6.-Fourth
district Republicans have nominated A.
r. Kiefer of st. Paul for reelection to
congress, and the platform declares for
true bimetallism, reciprocity, protection
of labor and crushing of trusts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
ure Destiny of the Town.
ALONG THE RAINY RIVER.
Fires Raging on Both Sides of the Stream
for Many Miles.

Fires Raging on Both Sides of the Stream
for Many Miles.
WINNIPEG, Man.. Sept. IA Rat
Portage dispatch to The Free Press
says: Rainy river on both sides for the
whole length, excepting 10 miles at the
mouth, is one huge mass of flames.
The Minnesota woods, where there are
but few settlers, are all burning, and
at Barwick the fires were SO fierce that
they jumped across the river, setting
the Canadian woods afire. The Ontario
side is well settled and the settlers are
losing heavily. On Saturday Mrs.
Gamesby and five children, living on
Grassy river, were burned to death. All
settlers back from Rainy river have
been burned out, losing everything.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Sc. Paul Union Stock Yart,s.

SepyH ST.. PAUL, Sept. s. 1894.
HO0S-Stcady; quality fair but more poor
hogs here than yesterday. Range Of prices,
$5.7005.Sj.
CATTLE-Steady; good demand for butch,
er stun, and everything desirable sod early
at fair prices: common dragging.
Prime steers, S3.25G3fs COOL steers, S27j
9asG prime cows, SCI @..55; good cows, $2OQ
az; common to fair cows, $la2; light Veal
calves. $25O0375; heavy calves, sLaa2.75;
bulls, Sl250l75
SHEEP-Weak.
Mn.-.ons,S 81. s5020O; lambs. 81. 5laS common,
5OcG1.5O.
Receipts; Hogs, $40; cattle. 2S5; calves, 20;
sheen, 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Henry Irving Gives $500.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-Acting Mayor
Mcclellan has received cablegram
from Henry Irving in London contrib
uting $500 to the forest fire relief fund.
This Is the first contribution received.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
BIG FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK.


A Green Ray Freight Goes Through .
burning Bridge.
ARCADIA. Wis, Sept. t.-The wreck
of the westbound freight train, which
occurred about three mil 5 above this
place, is of much more erious nature
than first reported. The rain was run
ming at about 25 miles an hour and ran
into a burning bridge, wi ich gave way
under the weight of the rain, and the
engine and Is cars were S7recked. The
fire communicated to the cars immedi-
ately and soon the whole vas heap Of
ashes. Some of the car were loaded
with sheep, hogs and tile, large
number of which wert burned to q
crisp, while others wert crushed be-
Meath the cars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
rn,r,een nu,.ed in a Wei.

HINcKLEY, Mimi, Sept. 6.-Four
bodies were found in well, near where
the fire was the worst, and nine other
bodies were lowered into it, and the old
well made grave for ID unknown
victims.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
IN MILE Laos COUNTY.

No Lives Are Lost but Many People Are
Homeless.
PRINCETON, Mimi, Sept. 6.-No lives
We're lost in Mile Laos county from the
fires, but many people were rendered
homeless east of Milaca. Our own PEG
pie will care for them. Princeton vii,
lage and Mile Laos county contributed
$500 to Hinckley and Pokegama suffer
ers. Private subscriptions and dona.
tons of food and clothing will amount
to $500 more.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Chicago Called on + 3r Help.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Mayor Hopkins
has issued proclamation calling upon
the people of Chicago to contribute to
the relief of forest fire sufferers. Lib.
eral contributions are expected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Republicans Carry Vermont.

BRATTLEBoRo, VT, Sept. 6.-Returns
indicate that the Republicans have car
ried the state by $4,000 majority.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE. Sept 5, 1884,
WHEAT-Quiet and steady. No. sprin :,
&c; No. Northern, Coo; December. CSC.
CORN-Weak. No. 3, 56ISc.
OATJ-Higher. No. white. a21s'; No. 3,
white. 3203.4
BARLEY-Lower. No. 2. $3.50; sample. 50a
b411c.
RYE-Lower. No. /. 1910.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
GOVERNOR NELSON'S APPEAL.
Einnesota's Chief Executive Issues . Cal
for Aid.

Minnesota's Chief Executive Issues Call
for Aid.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 4.-Governor Nelson
has arrived in the city from Alexandria.
where he had gone Saturday to be with
his family over Sunday, and at once is
sued the following relief proclamation
concerning the great calamity at Hinck-
ley and other Minnesota localities:
To the People of Minnesota:
Information of an official character
has reached me that the villages Of
Hinckley, Sandstone, Mission Greek
and the neighboring towns and farms
have been destroyed by forest fires; that
hundreds of lives have been sacrificed,
and suffering and restitution are on
every hand; that the survivors of this
terrible devastation are in immediate
need Of food, clothing, shelter and
everything that makes existence pos.
sible
This appalling disaster appeals to
every heart of generous impulses and
the case is one that demands the i'm.
mediate and liberal assistance OF all
good citizens of this state.
Now, therefore, I, Knute Nelson,
governor of the state Of Minnesota, in
view of this awful calamity which has
pefalien our people, and by virtue OF
the authority in me vested, do hereby
appeal to all liberal and public spirited
citizens, to all municipalities and to all
religious and benevolent institutions OF
this state, to take immediate action
towards securing contributions Tor the
relief of the prevailing distress.
hereby appoint the following state
commission authorized to receive con-
tributions of money and supplies, and
to expend and disburse tie same: G. A..
Pillsbury of Minneapo is, Kenneth h.
Clark of st. Paul, Charl, H. Graves OF
Duluth, Matthew g. Nor on of Winona.
Hastings H. Hart of st. aul.
KN TIE NELSON.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Fires Spreading t. Canada.

WINNIPEG, Sept. .6.-l innesota forest
fires have spread to the Canadian side,
and are burning tho ntire country
along the Rainy river. Hrs. Gamsley
and four children burne. to death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
HELPING DESTITUTE PEOPLE.
Work of Relief In the Fire Swept Region
Now Well Under Way.

Now Well Under Way.
RISE Cry, Mimi, Sept. 1.-THE re.
action has come at Hinckley. The ex.
element which has buoyed up so
many Of the survivors even In the
face of the fact that so many rel.
atives and friends had persisted in the
fiery food has passed away and dull.
lethargic grief has taken its place.
Theuninjured refugees at Pine City
and there are several hundred Of them
stand abont the street corners in little
knots and discuss the incidents of the
catastrophe which struck the town.
Relief Committee at Work,
The courthouse, the schoolhousc and
many private home was thrown open.
Every blanket in town was
called into service. The women and
children were given the better quarters,
and the men stretched out in rows on
the floors Of the two public buildings
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
A-SA
nIurtlered 3 rrxneh onioiaI.

PARIS, Sept, s.-The governor of
Indo- China reports that the night of
the 2Tth, Chinese marauders murdered
III. Chalet. French collector of customs
in Tonkin aud killed his wife and chill
drar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06

knowledge will not be acquired with
out pains and application. It is trouble
some and deep digging for pure waters,
but when once you come to the spring
they rise up and meet You.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06

plants north OF here, has lost by fife u
dams. 9 camps, all logging outfits and
60 head of cattle.
Grantsburg is still in dense cloud Of
smoke. Fires are burning north and
south of here yet. Citizens are not
alarmed as there is but little chance for
the fire to reach here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
REGISTERED TO GET RELIEF.

Duluth Authorities Looking Carefully
After Destitute People.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE
Duluth authorities sent over to Superior
for the Minnesota fire sufferers in order
that they may register in that state and
come in for share of the large fund
which is being raised for the benefit of
all the sufferers of Minnesota. Many
of them will return to this city and 9TH
ers will remain in Duluth to be near
relatives and friends.
There are about 200 all told in this
city. Money and supplies are still COM
ing in freely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
MKINLEY TRAVELS AND SPEAKS.
Big Audience in a New York Town, But
No Politics on Tap.

No Politics on Tap.
AUBURN, N. Y, Sept. 6.-Governor
William Mckinley was given royal
welcome Wednesday afternoon at the
Auburn fair grounds. He delivered an
address to the largest audience ever as
sembled in this part of New York state.
1t has been widely published that this
was to be the formal opening Of the
New York Republican campaign. But
that story is wrong. 1t was distinctly
understood by all political parties that
this was not partisan Attain.
Che governor speaks at Bangor, Me-,
on Saturday and to tho Grand Army
veterans on Wednesday at Pittsburg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
The Arkansas Election.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Sept 6.-Re-
turns from the state elections show that
the Democrats have made clean sweep.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06

ST. PAUL, Sept. MIR. James J.
Hill has set aside 5000 acres of land
near Hinckley, Mimi, to be assigned to
those made homeless by the recent for
est fires who may wish to take up small
farms and cultivate them. These 5000
acres would furnish 200 farms of 20
acres each, thus accommodating 200
families, or total of 1000 people.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06

San Diego is the oldest city in Cali
fornia, and the ruins of tho mission Of
1860 are still preserved
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
FORTY TIMBER WORKERS MISSING

Where Is the Lumber Crew That Worked
Near Rush City?
RUSH CITY, Mimi, Sept. ED st.
John arrived in town and reported that
great fires have destroyed the lumber
camps belonging to him and to James
Flemming. Forty men worked for him
and are missing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
No Lives Lost in nIi1la ,cs conntx.

No Lives Lost in Mile acs County.
PRINCETON, Mimi, Sep Ono lives
were lost in Mile Laos lnty from the
fires, but many people ere rendered
homeless east of Milaca.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-09-06
Carried Her Money in tho Death Race.

HINCKLEY, Mimi, Sep 6.-When the
body of Mrs. John M Namara was
found, $500 in money and $1,000 in
checks was taken from 5he wet and
scorched clothing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

The population of Russia at the
beginning. of this year numbers about
124, 600, 900 souls. These are distrib-
uted in the following manner: In
the fifty governments of Russia in
Europe there are about $4,000, 600
inhabitants; in the Vistula country,
$500, 600; in the Caucasus, $780,
900; in Siberia, 1850, 600; in Asia,
6, 100000; inl Finland, 1850, 600.
These figures are worthy Of note.
The Russian army in time of peace
numbers about 800, 900 men, which,
compared to the population, is but a
small number. Other countries, such
as Germany and France, have already
more than / per cent. Of their popu-
lations permanently with the colors.
Should the car one day, by a single
stroke of the pen, choose to follow
the example of other European
powers, he would be in command of
by far the largest number Of men
under one sovereign in the world
London Vanity Fair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

Terrapin farming is an undevel-
oped industry, but susceptible Of
yielding good returns. Over 81 800
600 worth of diamond-back terrapin
are taken out of the Chesapeake Bay
and it's tributaries every year. As
the price averages $50 a dozen, this
represents 600, 600 terrapin annually.
During the season 500 men are en-
gagged in catching them. In two or
three places along the Chesapeake
terrapin Of the precious diamond
back variety are Matched and reared
in "crawls," Such crawl" is SIM
ply an Enclosure through which the
tides ebb and flow. The bottom is Of
mud and grass, and there is con-
venient sand bank for the mother
turtles to lay their eggs in. At
breeding time the turtle scratches a
shallow hole in the sand and depos-
its from eight to twenty eggs, which
she covers up, and then goes back to
the water.
Lest gulls and crows should scratch
the eggs up and eat them, nets are
sometimes spread over the nests. The
young are Matched about September
!, but often remain buried until
spring. Sometimes they are packed
in boxes with straw until they get to
be few weeks old and are ready to
go into the water. They grow about
one inch year, and at the end of six
years are big enough to be called
counts" and to sell at the highest
market price. They are fed twice
week with crabs and fish to fatten
them.-[ New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
Indians Working at logging.

It is reported that the Indians of
Bad River Reservation, near Ashland,
have never been in better condition
than they are this winter. The recon-
mendation of Indian Agent Mercer,
which brought the Washington off,
Gals to favorably consider the propo-
sition Of logging on the reservation,
is responsible for the happy condition.
j. L. Stearns, the lumberman, has
deposited q bond of $4,000 with
the Washington officials and begun
logging on the reserve, giving ample
employment to all the Indians who
wish to work, and at very fair rate
of wages. He has eighty Indians at
work now, and they are getting out
$4,000 feet of logs daily. The attend
ance at the Indian school on Bad
River Reservation has never been so
large as this winter.-[M Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
THE SWINGING FESTIVAL.
A Cruel and DetestabIe Sport"
Peculiar to India.

The swinging festival, or churruk
poojah, is form Of pleasure which
could only satisfy a race naturally
cruel. There is now good deal OF
correspondence between the India
Office and the Government at Cal.
cutta with view of stopping this
detestable sport. Hundreds Of Euro
peans visit the scene and leave inn
measurably disguised, but the ma
tives find much to enjoy in it and
beat their tom toms and blow their
pipes with great gusto while the poor
victims are swinging in midair.
This sport has some remote connec-
ton with a religious rite, and the
men who permit themselves to be
thus tortured are probably fulfilling
some hideous VOW. Vows in India
are common, and no VOW can avail
unless it's performance infiicts some
dreadful punishment upon the body.
The affair is thus managed: A devo-
tee has hook passed through the
muscles of his back, which hook is
tied to the end of q crosspole. This
beam can be tilted for the express
purpose of having victims fastened
to it.
After the man is securely dashed to
the pole he is lifted into the air with
his hands folded on the chest and the
body fairly hanging by the hooks.
There is no other support The
muscles of the back alone hold him
to the hook. The pole is then rotated
by pulling on the ropes at the counter
balance end, its attachment on the
verticle part permitting of free rota-
ton. This gentle amusement the In
dian Government intend to abolish,
but whether it will be done without
serious trouble is question.
The Hindoos, too, are great swim
mers and swim dog fashion with their
hands and feet beating the water.
The reason of this is to scare their
aquatic enemies. There is a great
swimming festival after the first
rains when the rivers are swollen.
Then Hindoos Of all ages enter the
turbulent food and swim given dis
lance, shouting like demons and cre-
ating an enormous commotion. Croco-
dies follow the swimmers and the
slower swimmers fall an easy prey to
those awful monsters. But it is sport
sport to those who take part in the
exciting adventure, but greater sport
to the thousands who follow the
men in the water from the banks,
and victim to the nuggur has but
little sympathy wasted on him by the
eager, fun-loving crowd.-[San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

COOPERATIVE agriculture thrives
In France.
MANCHESTER, Va, uses tramps in
chain gangs.
SYRACUSE students have human bono
cane handles.
OVER 90 per cent. Of Tennessee labor
Is native born.
GALVESTON handles every year 70O,-
600 bales OF cotton.
THE city of Caracas, Venezuela, he'd
q population OF $4,000 in 1910 and 20, 0OC
in 1891.
The Philadelphia Board of Health
has refused to declare consumption o
contagious disease.
SINCE 1910 the worlds production of
meat has increased 81 per cent. that OF
grain 420 per cent.
In China the edible dogs are known
by their bluish-black tongues. TheH
never bark, and are very taciturn.
Four millions and half are slaugh-
tered annually.
To ASCERTAIN roughly the length
OF the day and night at any time OF the
year, double tie time of the suns ris-
Ing. which gives the length OF the
night, and double the time of setting,
which gives the length Of the day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

The Prince and Q number OF mis-
friends came in to look at him as he
slept, and to them the doctor told Of
the mental and physical suffering the
little fellow had undergone. The
gentlemen were deeply interested.
THAT boy will grow to be fine
man II he only has the right train
ing" said the doctor.
"You cannot do better than train
him yourself" said the Prince. "You
are without family. In the mean
time II sorrow has come to the home
we must help that mother. How
soon will he be able to returnf"
''As soon as he wakens ! shall
drive him home" answered the doc
tor.
A sleep of some hours almost re-
stored Hans. He was lifted into q
comfortable carriage, with the doctor
by his side; and in the long drive
that followed Hans was taught in the
pleasantest way the folly of believ-
ing the silly stories so common
among the people.
A drive of few hours brought
them in sight Of the shore and the
home Hans had left in despair the
day before. The boy was still weak |;
but as the sea, now calm and still,
came in sight, he sprang up and gave
a long look ut the boats at anchor.
A shout of Joy burst from him. The
doctor also sprang up. ''My fathers
boat!" he cried, pointing to one of
the number. my father is safe I"
and the tears and sobs came fast.
The Herr Doctor found himself
blowing his nose and wiping his eyes
as well.
In a few moments the boy was in
his fathers arms, the doctor himself
telling his story; and then fisher
Muller related how they had been
blown far out the first night of the
storm and had taken refuge on the
island of Rugen, where a benevolent
Danish lady Of title has built a refuge
for fishermen, who find there warmth
and food awaiting all who are driven
on that shore; and many there are
who bless this good woman for their
rescue from the horrors of exposure.
The good language and clear intel
lect of the man, his honest bearing
and the neatness of the simple home
won the doctors heart. "Give Hans
to me-" he said. The father and
mother did not speak.
Forgive me, that is not right, you
must all come to me; ! have long
needed some one honest and true to
take an interest in my comfort and
home. Hans can still be with you;
we will share him together. So after
time all was arranged.
The doctor never repented his in
terest in the Muller family, to the
end of his life; for they remained
his devoted and trusty servants.
Hans studied the profession Of his
beloved friend and teacher, becoming
his right hand truly. To-day his
name stands first among the eminent
and benevolent men of his time
New York Independent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
A Disadvantage 81 Health.

A visitor among the poor on the
East Side of the city found uncx-
pected testimony to the disadvan-
tages Of health during one of her re-
cent calls. Mrs. b. has q family of
q dozen children, and, like most of
her class, she had her tale of woe to
tell.
How are the children, Mrs. b. ?"
inquired the caller.
"All very we'll, indeed, ma'am,
very well, indeed"
You ought to be thankful, I'm
sure, with so much sickness all
about"
"Yes, ma'am; suppose I ought
to be thankful-but, / tell you,
ma'am, when they're well they eat
an awful lot l"-TNew York Tribune.