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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

A FLORIDA turtles burrOw was ex-
plUed and among its inhabitants were
found thirteen species of insects, ten
of them new to science.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
THE EAST,

New YORK democrats will hold their
state convention at Sarat oga Springs
on September 25.
A DESERTED mine eaved in at Scran-
ton, Pa, for distance of three blocks,
wrecking twenty-three houses and
causing loss of $780, -
The doors of the Second national
bank of Altoona, Pa, were closed.
The death of Mrs. Mary Sullivan,
who was 1Os years old February last,
occurred at her home in New York.
She was born in County Kerry, Ire
land, in 1886.
IN runaway accident at Marlboro,
Mass, Joseph Burnett, aged 70, we'll
known as the pioneer in the business
of manufacturing favoring extracts,
was killed.
PERCENTAGES of the baseball clubs in
the national league for the week ended
on the 12th were: Boston, .64s; Balti-
more, $40; New York, .604; Cleveland,
572; Pittsburgh, .54S; Philadelphia,
500; Brooklyn, $40; Cincinnati, 462;
Chicago, .457; st. Louis, .415; Louis
vile, 1888; Washington, 300. - =. .
IN an address at Prohibition park,
l.. l., Ex-Gov. st. John, of Kansas, de-
clared that there was Tammany ring
in every city and hamlet in the country
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

2 Miss DOLLY PENTREArH, who died IL.
the village of Mousehale, on Mounts
Bay, in 1888. aged 1O2, was the last per-
son who spoke the Cornish language.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

BUNFoRD SAMUEL, assistant librarian
of Philadelphia library, can recall
instantly the title and location on the
shelves of any book mentioned among
40 900 yOlnmes
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

4 AFRENCH statistician says that the
plumber of Iuen and women in France
is more nearly equal than in any ouher
country of the world, there being only
l,OO1 women to 1000 men. In Switzer-
land there are 1,O64 men to 1000 wom-
en-, and in Greece only $685. The con-
dltions in Hong Kong, according to
this authority. are "appalling," there
being only 500 women to 1000 men.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
HERE is what Abraham Lincoln said

ofsthe law: 8 az 81 ~ e.
Let reverence Of law be breathed by every
mother to the lisping babe that prattles in her
zap; let it be taught in the schools seminarles.
and colleges; let it be written in primers, SPELL
ing books and almanacs; let it be preached
from pulpts, and proclaimed in legislative
ualls, and enforced in courts Of justice; In
short. zee it become the political religion Of the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
THANKS THE SOLDIERS.

Gov, Altgeld Has Kind Words for Illinois
Militiamen.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 49, Gov.
Altgeld has issued an order officially
thanking the officers and men of
the Illinois national guard for
their efficient services during the late
strike. He says that no standing army
ever acted with more celebrity in any
country. "You have again demon
stsated," says the governor, las was
done in the eos, that a citizen sol
diery coming from ap intelligent and
free people and imbued with high
sense of the duty of citizenship is the
best IN the world"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

ID THE heaviest bicycle rider in the
world is said to be DR.. Mellon, of Dub
lin, Ireland, who weighs 37S pounds.
He is also an expert lawn tennis player.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

The first painting, SO far as known,
was done in Egypt, B. c. 21OO, by COM
mand of King Osywandyas,, to COM
memorate his exploits. -.....-...
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

AS HE grows older the emperor OF
Germany shows signs of coming down
from his high horse and living less in
the clouds. He is now studying ge-
p1nUv 7sHF-fa-=s"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
LATER NEWS.
Tariff Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 13.-The
long struggle over the tariff bill came
to a close at o'clock this afternoon,
when the house by vote of 1872 to 1O5,
decided to discharge the house con-
ferrecs from further consideration of
the bill, recede from its opposition to
the 634 senate amendments and agree
to the senate. 1t was complete vic
tory for the senate. a az s :.
The result grew directly out Of the
sensational course of events at the SEN
ate and of the capitol precipitated by
Senator Hill on Friday. Up to that
time the house conferrecs had stood
firm against the senate amendments.
especially on the three disputed sched-
ules of COAL iron ore and sugar, and the
temper and voice of the house was for
war-war to the end.
When the vote came to be taken at
o'clock, 13 Democrats, Messrs. Bartlett,
Cochran, Hendrix, Dunphy, Warner and
Covert, of Louisiana: Everett, of Massa-
chusetts; German, of Michigan; John
son, of. Ohio, and Tarsney, of Missouri,
voted with the Republicans against the
resolution. 4E${{# Wit f}3II9EI
Bills were passed one after another,i
placing coal, iron ore, barbed wire on
the free list. During the passage the
greatest confusion existed on the floor.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
Female Aeronaut,s Aw.ul Death.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 13.-Miss
Lulu Randolph, a Detroit (Mich.)
aeronaut, while making an ascent at
Glendale park, near this city, Friday
afternoon, was thrown from her para
chute when Is feet from the ground
and killed.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
WEST AND SOUTH.

wv
JAMES HARDY (colored) died at his
home in Hope, Ind, at the age of 100
years. Hardy was Jefferson Davis
valet during the war. He was mar
riel six times and the father Of forty
six children. Fl i. III {
NOMINATIONS for congress were made
as follows: Iowa, Sixth district, ex-
Senator Taylor (dem.). Indiana,
Eighth district, G.. w, Faris (rep.l.
Texas, Seventh district, G. G. Pendle-
ton (dem. renominated. Virginia,
Fifth district G. w. Cornell (rep.A;
Ninth, Judge Morrison (dem.). Idaho,
Edgar Wilson (rep.). Wyoming, S. E..
Seeley (pop.). Georgia, Fourth dis
trict, c. l.. Moses (dem. }, renominated;
Ninth, Carter Tate (dem.), renom-
mated. Maryland, Second district, j.
d. Parker (pro.); Fifth, W. Fl. Silk
(pro); Sixth, A. o. Shoemaker (pro. J;
Sixth, Horace Risley (pop).
AT Omaha the Hawkeye Commission
company failed for 100000.
The village of W1nnecone, Wis, was
practically wiped from the map by a
confagration caused sby burning for
ests.s ss-@ssa 81 B.
w. o. JENKINS, of Charlton, Ia, in
sanely jealous, killed Julia Murphy,
his sweetheart, and her sister Josie,
fatally wounded Mrs. Murphy and then
took his own lite.
The Idaho republicans in conven-
tion at Boise City nominated full
state ticket headed by Edgar Wilson
for governor.
AT the age of "a David Hahn, who
drove coaches across the Alleghenies
before the advent of the railroads,
died at Portsmouth, D.
On the Chicago, Rock Island s. Pa
scific an express train plunged through
a trestle 80 feet high into creek near
Lincoln, Neb., killing eight persons
and wounding many others.
A TENT was blown down during a
temperance camp meeting at Purcell
vile, Va, killing one man and fatally
injuring five women.
The Wyoming populists declined a
proposition to fuse with the democrats
and nominated complete state ticket
headed by L. c. Tidball for governor.
AT Oeiwein, Ia, seven mem bers Of
the family of j. Walker were poisoned
by summer drink Tnrae were deaf
and the others were dangerously Ill
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
Human Passport.

The lines on no two human hands
are exactly alike. This fact is utilized,
in China in an interesting way. When
traveller desires passport the palm
of his hand is covered with fine OIL
paint, and an impression is taken on
thin, damp paper. This paper, official
" signed, is his passport.
WHENEVER there is any doubt about
dogs sanity, an ounce of lead is worth a
pound of cure.-Tammany Times.
The difference between an epicure and an
anarchist is that ones mighty diner and
the others dynamiter. .#z .-a
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

DR. ELMER LEE, the cholera expert,
of Chicago. says that the laws passed
by congress in 1s92-93, after the Ham
burg epidemic, have strengthened our
defenses against cholera very satisfac-
torily, so that it is nearly impossible
for an epidemic of the disease to break
out in the United States. Regular off,
scrs Of the government are stationed
at foreign ports who inspect and de-
tain all suspected patients,and at our
own leading ports, the quarantine sys-
tenn is scientific and admirably main
tanned. The decrease of immigrat ton
is q further favorable feature in view
OF the increase Of cholera in Europe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

THE gates of the Pullman, works
were beseiged the morning of the 18th
by throng ofsthes striking employees
who came seeking work. At a. m.
the general foreman found that he had
i1,7S6 men on hand ready for work. All
the old employees returning will get
their places back until the full quota
of men needed is at work. The num-
Der of men wanted is 1000.
A CYCLONE struck North Madison, O.,
the 18th, devastating forests, orchards,
buildings, crops, etc. NO person was
severely injured. E Fl,
L. w. BRAINARD~ shot and killed his
wife at Vicksburg, Mich, the 18th, and
then killed himself. Mrs. Brainard
had recently commenced divorce pro-
ceedings against her husband. and this
is the alleged cause of the tragedy.
DURING the Henley regatta on the
Thames river in England the 18th, a
large row boat, in which the excur-
sionists were being conveyed to traw-
Ter, was upset. All the occupants were
thrown into the water and before help
could reach them about 20 had drowned.
The party had prepared for a cruise on
the trawler and had many baskets and
bundles, which were piled so as to dis
turb the balance of the boat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
The Great Relay Race Ended.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1s..-The relay
rider reached the city at 1887 a. m.
Sunday. The time consumed in car
rying the message from Washington
to this city, a distance of 2,o25 miles,
was 6 days, 10 hours and 81 minutes,
a gain Of 81 hours and % minutes
over scheduled time, breaking all
records. A. D. Black took the bag
from the last relay rider at the court
house steps and delivered to Gov.
Waite message from President Cleve-
land, and to Gen. McCook one from
Greeley. Both recipients Immediately
telegraphed acknowledging receipt OF
the message.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
The Coliseum Burned,

The coliseum, located at Twelfth ave-
nue. southeast and University avenue,
on the state university campus, in Min
neapolis, was burned to the ground in
an hours time, entailing loss of $685.
900, according to the figures Of Ex-Gov.
Pillsbury. The building was 150x2OO
feet in dimensions, and was erected in
1884 at cost of $45, 900. It was built
with the states money, appropriated to
the state university, and only $4,000
insurance was carried on it. The con-
tents of the building consisted of $1O,O 900
worth of United States arms-4OO rifles,
two large cannon, cadets uniforms and
1000 rounds of ammunition-and 10 car
loads of exhibits from the worlds fair.
The exhibits were comprised of fancy
woodwork, valuable samples of stone,
and valuable school exhibit, includ-
ing drawings, etc. Mr.. Pillsbury said
that he took out IS, 900 insurance on the
exhibits only two days before. There
was no insurance on the arms, ammu-
pitlon, etc. The total loss was $40, OOO
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16

CAPT. BLAKE. Of the revenue cutter
Hamilton, has the distinction Of ha wing
fired the first shotof there bellion from
government vessel. The place was
Charleston harbor and the date April
~, 1861, and the captain at the time
was in command of the revenue cutter
d Harriet s. Lane. A steamer (the Nash
ville) attempted to enter the harbor,
carrying supplies for the confedera ties.
It received warning from the Lane
but did not heed it, and, on it persist
ing on its course. the Lane sent shot
across its bows. This sent it scurrying
out to sea. On the same day the bonn
bardment Of Fort Sumter was begun.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
More Bonds.

State Treasurer Bobleter returned
from New York, where he completed
the investment Of the surplus of the
permanent school fund of the state. He
brought with him $55s, 900 worth of
Tennessee and Alabama state bonds,
making $90s, 900 of the securities of
these states now in the vault in the
treasurer's office at the capitol, all of
which are the property Of the state
school fund. The investment in these
bonds leaves available only enough of
the permanent school fund to provide
for the requirements OF the several dis
tricts throughout the state.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
A Servant Girl Perishes In q Fire Nea,
ElkhOrn. Wis.

ElkhOrn, Wis.
ELKHoRN, Wis, Aug. 11.By the
burning of the summer cottage of Mr..
Charles E. Hollenbeck, of Rockford, at
Lauderdale lakes, miles north
of here, a servant girl named
Sadie Fallon, of Rockford, was
burned to death. Mrs. Hollenbeck
was severely burned and her spine in.
jured Her mother, Mrs. Brown, had
her hip and ankle broken and may die
from her injuries. The fire was caused
by the falling Of a hanging lamp, the
flames spreading so quickly the in
mates only escaped by jumping from
the windows.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-08-16
The Coliseum burned.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE
coliseum, a large frame structure
erected ten years ago at a cost of $40,
600, and connected with and standing
upon the campus of the state univer-
sity, was wholly destroyed by fire
Thursday evening. Much valuable
United States government and state
property was stored in the building.
Loss on building and contents about
$50, 900; insurance, $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15

cucb Ca tho craze for fur that, besides
60, nc ~ trirning for all kinds OF
gowns from a ball dress to an ulster OF
an evening bonnet. besides its conversion
into capes and coats, 1t has even p'eI'
made into capcs and coats, II mas cN'"
been made into waistcoats Tor oruliidi
wear under outside jackets. trmine ana
1,rh's wool are the most piable furs Tor
his purpose. and both look very Wen
with A box piait laid in front.
Nearly every one has = fur collatcltc
of some description. Many OF these are
very handsome \ naughty dummy up
tou.n wears a beautiful chinchlla mantle
vim long stOles down the front. Ihe
finest chinchilla is a beautiful fur WIN
long. close hair and silvery sheen "hlch
II is impossible 10 initiate. rms Nlhl
comes from Peru. and is OF course, very
extensive. being about ten times hort
costly than that which comes from DO
uyia Bes,des this. there is the imitation
which looks so much like speckled gray
kittens that I should carry about visions
of backward fences and echoes OF moon
light sOratas. il t ventured 10 wear n.
There is so great q demand for fIr mat
IL is small wonder IL should be inflated
The FUR Jacket with silk or satin sleeves
has become a matter of course with fash
ionable women and an article much TO
be desired by those who must be content
el with wishing.
The ermine jacket IN the above cut is
only Il modification of the jacket which
is so common. being fastened invisiby so
as 10 give a breastplate effect.
There arc ermne epaulettes over the
immense black satin sleeves. At the neck
is the inevitable "choker," with loops
standing out at each side. The skirt is
corded with faille, ornamented with en-
brOidery on the front
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15

Editor of The Times: Knowing well
your loyalty 10 Virginia and 10 the Lost
Cause" | respectfully request the aid Of
the able editor Of The Richmond Times
and its great influence in giving fitting
expression and directing attention 10 the
spirit that is now moving not only the
people of Virginia and old Confederate
soldiers everywhere, but the veterans OF
the Union armies and the people of the
whole country, at the unwarranted change
Of the name Of "AppomattoX," now ia
nous in the pages Of history. There can
be no valid reason for this change OF
name. They might as well call some
station OF pOSt-Oflice in York county
Yorktown, ana change Yorktown to Corn
wallis, and let England follow and change
Waterloo to Defeat, as to change the
name of AppOmattoX into one suggesting
humiliation, as Surrender. 1t is bastard
name, and the old soldiers Of both armies
resist the christening.
Appomat OK, where the knightly CaVa-
lier and chieftain. with that remnant OF
the Army of Northern Virginia faced for
the last time the grand Army of the
Potomac. under the victorious but gen
erous General Grant, has become one of
the brightest names on the pages Of his
tory, and around it will ever cling mem
cries dear 10 the hearts of the old Con
iederate soldier ana people OF virginia,
and with no less pride will the grand
armies of the Union remember it, as the
great closing scene of the war, which
they had battled so long and made such
great sacrifices TO bring 20 an end. Then
let the press of the country take up this
subject. of 50 much interest to all Ameri-
cans. whether North or South and 30
impress the department with the force
and justice OF their appeal that they will
promptly restore to old AppomattoX its
rightful name, and bury forever the name
OF Surrender
Better far follow the suggestion OF the
press and make it a grand national park
with fitting marks of where for the last
time the different commands faced each
other; where the last shot war fired
where the flag OF truce was received that
brought Lee and Grant together, and
made the terms of surrender under the
old apple tree. That Appomattox may
always remain the name of the place
where Lee and Grant met TO make peace,
and the men OF the armies ceased 10 be
enemies and were soon 10 be citizens OF
a common country. with one fag is the
earnest wish Of
AN OLD CONFEDERATE.
Norfolk, Va, Dec y. 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
General Il. Z. Lee aud "Iho.e People

Editor The Times: Your report OF the
anecdote which Colonel c. 5. Nenable, Of
General Lees staff. told Of his old com
mander, at the banquet Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia, Thursday evening
missed the point of the story, because it
was not stated that General Lee never
spoke of the northern army as Yankees,
but almost always as those people"
Colonel Nenables' story was that General
Lee had gene as a delegate 10 an Epis-
copal Council. which was held In Fred
ericksburg. after the war, and had been
most affectionately received and feted
by some Of his old soldiers and their
families, and had seen peace and com
fort where but recently the horrors OF
war had prevailed. on his return 10 Lex
ington via the Virginia Central railroad
CHE Chesapeake and Ohio, Colonel Ven-
able, then. as now, living at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, went down the railroad
some distance 10 meet and travel back
with him.
In referring 10 the agreeable change in
Fredericksburg and the great pleasure II
gave him 10 see his old soldiers back in
their homes General Lee said: Colonel.
| could forgive those people tmeaning
the Yankees II they would only repent"
AUDITOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-15
puor rgarpKo .ECUTIoS. WILLIAM.

The German Emperor has certainly dis
appolnied the expectations the world
formed Of him when he came TO the
throne. lie has not plunged Europe into
war and II he has IL in mind to attempt
a rs,urn TO fcudal institutions. there has
beer so far certainly no such manifesto
lions Of that purpose as TO excite tho
alarm Of the German people. His course
has been. on the whole. conservative, and
though ne has been watched with suspi-
cion. he has done nothing that justified
the idea that he would fall short OF the
mart of A sensible. conservative and we'll
meaning sovereign. He has made mistakes
undoubtedly. His war-Eord ordinations
came near making the world vote him as
a fool. and he could not have made
greater hlunder than to drive out of his
councils the great architect OF his En-
pire. Prince bismarck. But. all things
considered. he has done well, and If all
sovereigns do as well in the future as he
has done so far, the minds of men will
by no means incline to the abolition Of
monarchy. especially while Anarchy,
Communism and Nihilism are as prone
to rear their horrid fronts as they have
shown themselves during the last quarter
Of "A century.
But the German Emperor is in danger
Of making "A blunder now which may be
attended with consequences that no man
ha
eminent is going to prosecute the Social
list members OF the Reichstag who re-
fused to cheer the Emperor at the open
ing OF that body. All of Emperor VIII
Iiam's past blundcrs will shrivel up nto
nothingness compared TO this one. When
he takes the ground that men shall APP
prove of what he approves Of and con-
denim what he condemns, vi ich requiring
them to cheer him substantially is, he
attacks the realm of conscience and
thought, and he viii meet with resistance
in the minds of men, if not openly ex-
pressed, wherever self-respect asserts its
dominion over man.
His country has once already been the
scene Of the greatest rebellion against
authority in behalf of freedom of thought
and opinion that the earth has ever
known, and there may be even now some
obscure Martin Luther lurking in some
hidden corner of his Empire, and waiting
for just this opportunity 10 proclaim the
rights Of man as man, against the arbi-
trary edicts of those who happen to be
clothed with temporary authority. 1T
we were the Emperors adviser we should
counsel him to take any other rash step
that might occur to him. rather than this
particular one.