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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12
/. na.tructiye Fire.

The interior of Mel Blied's store IS a
sickening sight. Half burned water
soaked and smoke stained goods IN con :
tused heaps have taken the place OF fhe
v,ea+ fresh and attractively displayed
Goods. which have made the store IN
the past a thing of beauty: No wonder
Mr. Billed remarked that lit fairly
makes me sick to look at the goods"
Shortly after nine o'clock on Tuesday
evening fire was discovered under the
counter amid large lot OF cotton pat
ting, and in moment the whole inter
ior was apparently a mass OF names
and thick smoke.
Two hours earlier Mr.. Bleid had lett
the store and was at home. his
clerk. Clark Warren, had lust put
out the electric lights and locked tine
front door, and still stood in the door,
way talking to Edward Dunlap when
the attention of both was attracted ny
a brilliant flash OF light which illumi-
mated the whole interior. An alarm was
quickly given, but there were few mil
utes delay in getting stream into the
building, owing to some trouble with
making connections with the hydrant
and they were disastrous and expensive
minutes; but as soon as water was
brought to bear the flames were speedily
subdued. But large amount Of valu-
able goods were totally DESTROYED and
much more very seriously damaged
by fire. smoke and water.
Mr.. Bleid had in stock about $11 900
in goods, insured for $1,000, ST 900 in
each of the following companies:
Germania, Commercial, Union, Security
Fireman's Fund, Orient, Lancashire,
Aetna.
The loss cannot now be appropriated
Mr.. Bleid is awaiting the arrival of the
insurance adjustors, and has not even
opened up many of the damaged goods,
as advised BY the local agents, and
therefore cannot give any idea. At best
the stock must be sacrificed for what
it will bring at special sales.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Clark Warren had passed close by the
place when it broke out so hercely not
ten minutes previous to its discover v,
and at that time there were no indica-
tions of fire whatsoever. 1t evidently
caught in some manner in the cotton
packed away under the counter. 1t may
have been by a spark from a parlor
match. The store was lighted by cleo
tricity, and there were no wires near the
place where the FIRE originated.
The building is owned by Tobias Carl,
and the only damage to tits from smoke
and water. Some of the counters and
shelves are somewhat charred. The
loss to him is tr,Aing, and fully covered
by insurance.
1t has been great trial to Mr.. Billed,
who always took the utmost pride in
his stock of goods, and had recently
been purchasing for the fall trade. He
can but lose heavily in hundred ways
of business being not the least.
During several years he has been in bust
ness here there has never been break of
any kind in his continuous activity, and
he is far from pleased with the prospect.
When and how the goods will be sold,
he does not know all depending upon
the action of the insurance companies.
1t is safe to say, however, that the peo-
pie of Sank Centre will soon have oppor-
tunity to purchase damaged goods at a
sacrifice of prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

"A number of transfers', have been
made OF late in the parishes and priests
in this diocese. They arel,, Eethsf
Goebel goes from Sank Centre to FNrkus
Falls, aud Father Stephens from Fergus
to Sank Centre; Father Gumper of Long
Prairie goes to Coils; Father Weysters
from Coils to Willard and Father Bren-
der from Willard to Long Prairie.
Col. w. d. Saphar, press Representa-
tive of the only Adam Forepaugh show
is one Of those rare men whom it is
always pleasure to meet. He had
varied and interesting war experience
both as soldier and sailor, and has q
faculty of relating interesting experien-
ces wildly and entertainingly. His visit
to the HERALD Office will not soon be
forgotten. 1915
The new wooden mill company made
its first purchase of wool on Friday last
paving ten cents a pound for 500
pounds. This is the beginning OF q good
cash market for this MUCH neglected ag-
ricultural product in this vicinity. The
new mill opens up new industry for
the agriculturalists which will prove OF
much more than trifling benefit Sheep
raising brings with il train OF incident
al advantages, not fully understood.
The sheep is said to have a golden hoof-
and there ought to be very large in
crease in the number in this vicinity. ~
Every cigar smoker knows the differ
ence between an honest cigar, one made
to please the smoker, and one put upon
the market merely to catch transient
trade. No one knows where or by
whom thelattei class Of goods are made.
There is 20 more filthy or dangerous
system oflabor employed than that used
in making tenement house. or sweat
ing !" cigars. Be sure your cigar is made
in clean. wholesome factory, by men
who have an interest in projecting their
goods and their reputation. Theis &
Kray of this city are sych a firm, and
they make cigar that has no superior.
Mayor Woodbury. has been out
camping the past week, and during his
absence A. o. Scrivener, president OF the
council. has been officiating as mayor,
and circus day he proved himself abund-
'antly able to be master of the situation.
That he put an ample number on the
police force to protect the city. was
proven by the fact that no depredations
were committed, and not suspicion Of
gambling was seen during the day.
Arthur's eyes are of the triple lens quail
ty, and he could focus them on sus-
picious character a distance of eleven
blocks. sS - .-ssssss.
Last Sunday at ten O'Clock solemn
high mass was celebrated in st. Paul's
Catholic church, at which time the new
pastor, Rev. Jos. A. Stephen was in
stalled by 1t. Rev. Monsignor Jos. Bauer
of St. Cloud, assisted by Rev. Richter OF
Melrose and Rev.. Bastian of st. Nicho
las. Father ,Goebel,, former pastor OF
the above church for more than three
years, left on Wednesday of last week
for Fergus Falls. During his residence
here he endeared himself to the people
with whom he, came in contact, to the
extent that he will be sorely missed.
But his successor, Rev. j. A. Stephen,
bids fair to fill his place in every particu-
lara christian gentleman whom it is
pleasure to meet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

MpoN's PHASES.
rev Moon ID Full Moon 10th
First Quarter 9th Last Quarter 9Th
THE WEATHER.
Weather rec ord for the week ending
WEDNESDAY, July I1th, 1894. Obser-
vations taken at Z A. M. and 8 p. N:
Highest temper ture at q. m. on l1th n
do do at p. m. on 1lth %
do do ate p. m. on llth 90
Lowest temperature att a. m. on It'll 80
do do at i p. m. on 9th IS
do do ate p. m. on 9Th e
Maximum on the 18th 80
Minimum on the Sth -
Mean temporal IRE this week 20
Mean temperature last week IS
Rain fall in inches .O2
Prevailing wind southwest
CAPT. L. E. Coz,
Observer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12
DIED..


SULLIVAN-In Ashley, on June 9th
1894. John Sullivan, of heart trouble,
aged seventy-eight years.
The deceased leaves widow, Mrs.
Sarah Ann Sullivan, FIVE sons, Thomas
of GAINESVILLE, John, James, Daniel and
Michael of Ashley; two daughters, Annie
and Sarah, wives of Henry L. Kruger
and Mr.. Cawkins respectively. all living
in Ashley. The funeral took place on
Friday afternoon, June 29th in the
Kurell school house, Rev. F. w. Hart
preaching the sermon. Alarge concourse
of people showed its appreciation of the
integrity and christian life of the de-
ceased.
HE rests from his labors and his
works do follow him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12
Good WORK.

Silver & Bedell, blacksmiths. will do
all kinds OF blacksmithing at reasonable
rates, and satisfactory work guaranteed.
Horse shooting speciality, at regular
rates. Shop on Grove Lake-ave.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12
PERSONAL.

DIR. Niven July 26 and II.
H. P. Gallup, the hardware hustler. is
in the city.
George Fish and family are in camp
at Fairy Lake. sasa egfa a; 9s
Fred Cooper. and family are in camp
at Fairy Lake. M & EFA
Mrs. P. K. Boobar returned to st.
Cloud on Saturday.
Alex Beaudreau of Westport, was in
the city on Wednesday.
. T.aW Brown Of Westport, was tran
sacting business in the city, to-day.
A. H. Hendrickson is attending the
state populist convention in Minneapo-
lis. ~
Oliver Bolton, who has been visiting
Mrs. c. c. Tobey, left for home on Sat-
urday.
p Harry Carr came down from Hunter
N. D. on Friday last, to spend few
days at home.
Misses Mabel and Josie Doty of st.
Cloud. are visiting their cousin, Miss
Myra Bradley.
Miss Louise Whitefeld has returned
from st. Cloud, where shehas been visit
ing for some time.
Ed. c. Richmond, one of the crew of
government timber inspector, was in the
city on Saturday:
Calvert Weeks came down from Brow
erville on Monday on visit with friends
and relatives in the city.
Mrs. Hattie Rabbit of Osakis, has
been the guest of her father, Geo;
Blakesley, during the week.
CT. Marie Of Fergus Falls. formerly
resident of Sank Centre, is convalescing
from two months sickness.
Mrs. Joseph Lovaasand children are
visiting friends and relatives-at Alexan-
dria. They will be absent week.
Allen Barto arrived in the city on Sat-
urday night, and Joined the. camping
party at Lake Amelia on Monday.
Rev. c. w: Lawson of Alexandria,
who preached here on Sunday, returned
to Alexandria on Monday on his bicycle.
George Ingram is assisting Eugene
Richards in operating jacob Bros.
business during the absence of Fred Jaco.
BIZ
Harry FaviIle and wife, Willie Apfeld
and sisters, including Mrs. J. B. Drew
and children, are at Birch Lake, in
camp. Va,
Wilmot Parcher, twin b. other of Viii
ford Parchcr, the livery stable proprie
tor, has beenin the city this week, stop
ping on his way to Minneapolis from
Red Lake Pals.
Joe Hartman, who has been in the en-
ploy of w. B. Brooks the photographer,
for the past five months. and also a
member OF -Harrison's Military Band
left for his home in Jordan, MINI, on
| Monday last.
M. Hogan, c. M. Sprague, A. A. Whit
ncy and chas. F.. Hendryx, delegates to
the state republican convention went tc
St. Paul on Tuesday. Mr.. Hogan wa.
accompanied by his daugh r Edna, ant
Mr.. Hendryx by his daugh er Anna.
| ----
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M. MCINTYRE.

Improved farm of $50 acres-12O
acres under cultivation, house, barn and
granary. for sale on easy temrs or will
trade for city property. Enquire of
Fl w Rrsr5Op
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

GRAY-In the town of Ashley, on Tues
day last. to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gray,
twin daughters.
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" anted.

want number of pigs, not less
than six weeks old, at my farm in West
port. GEO. M. BENNETT,
Westport, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

1t will pay you to see me. A good
horse and covered carriage with or
without driver. Leave orders at John
son Bros store. 9af~ '
D. M. MCINTYRE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.
Buy your paint Of
the Fox-Ingram Lum-
Der Go. Best paint in
the city at $1.4O per
gallon. Guaranteed to
be ground in pure lin
seed oil. We seunoth-
ing but the best. Come
and see.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

A solid gold ring with vine engraved
on out side. Lost in the swimming hole
in the river, at the foot of Third.st., on
Monday evening. IF the ring should
happen to be found by any one while
diving in the river, they will be literally
rewarded by bringing the same to me.
SAINT DIMOND.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

Peace Is enjoyed by Indians but the
Pipe traveller who likes comfort en-
joys smoking best in the Buffet smoking
coach on the Northwestern
Limi Ied ssR s7 f7
Crows From point to point by
Ely shortest distances so when
they fly from Minneapolis and st Paul
to Chicago they follow The, North
western Line -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorias
For Rent.

A modern house, convenient. and ceu-
trally located. A very desirable resi-
dence. Apply to
a. ANDREw 7 SMITH
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

On Tuesday near the residence OF Mrs.
&c. Parker on Fifth-st.. ladies gold
watch and chain. Suitable reward for its
return. MRS. j. c. PARKER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

-WANrED-A competent girl for gen
eral homework. Apply at residence.
MRS. E. c. RICH.
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For sale.

On easy terms, with good bankable
paper, a good heavy work team-eleven
and fourteen years old. For particulars
call at Parcher's livery stable.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

500 & Sound right hut they don't
Sue look right for Sioux City
through which The North West
ern Line runs Superb Pullman
Sleepers between Minneapolis, St Paul
and Omaha. es.-. $780,
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/ YOU ARE LUCKY


The following is The list ofletters un-
called for at the post Office July 18th
1894: s.. .,.s~.,,..
w. N. Palmer. Martin Strand, +. c..
Vining, Mrs. Oline Peterson, Westnes,
w. W. Ackley, Chas. Esbjornseon. 49,
I'M. THOMSON. p. NJ.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

-WANTED-An energetic and capable
agent to handle our line school fnrni
ture and supplies in the cor mites OF Todd
and Stearns, Minnesota. liberal Com
missions. Give references.
A. M. MORRISON & soMPANY,
Duluth, MINI
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For sale.

For SALE. .s5sf
Two good second hand binders for sale
cheap. Enquire Of
ALEXANDER MOORE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-07-12

Kelly Island Limo.
Be sure and use Kelly Island Lime
For sale by Fow Brcs.
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r. OF TRADE.

Prices the Lowest on Record Lower
Wages and Coke in the Iron business.
New YoES, March l6.-R. Il. Dun &
Co.'S weekly trade review Gays:
Prices OF commodities are this week,
on the whole, the lowest OF which there
is any record. having declined 10 per
cent in March and averaging ll.S per
cent lower than 4 year ago, SO that more
than u third OF the decrease in volume
OF all payments is due to declines in
prices OF things consumed.
Six more big furnaces have zone into
blast this month, in part because prices
OF finished products are 4 shade lower
and further contracts that have thus
been secured. Pittsburgh gets the
lions share and has most OF its works in
operation, cheaper frcichts havin. help
ed this week with lower wages and coke,
and contracts Tor Mesaba orc ut s. %.
The Illinois steel works arc about TO re-
sune in part, having secured orders for
rails, but At the east rails are inactive,
md deliveries everywhere arc the low
est Tor many years. CheapnesS oil ma
terial and labor stimulates the erecting
OF many buildings both east and west.
The demand is so large that sales OF
wool exceed last years 4,35l, 100 pounds
Tor the week against 3,94S,0JO, and for
the month thus lar the Increase has
been about 100000 pounds, though in
February The decrease was l.3 per cent
The number OF failures for the week
are 26i in the United States, against 100
last wear.
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A LITTLE MONS ENsE.


"Do YOU want TO know how to tell
which is your left foot 30 You won't
make any moro mistnkcs?' asked tho
corporal Of n member OF tho Seventh
regiment squad he was drilling. "Ios,
I'd like to know very much" was tho 10.
ply. We'll, don't move Your right foot.
Tho other ono is your lett iooL"-Etrds
SJtiHqJ.
Madame NJ, n very talented pianist,
at the dinner table, asked him in q win.
ming tone OF voice: "Aro you fond OF
music, colonclY' MADAME" replied
the warrior, rolling u savage pair Of
eyes, 81 am not afraid OF it. "-Rdppd.
Author Ito his wiie)-Rrjoicc, oh!
vile Of my bosom | have gained 4 prize
oil 500 marks for my iatc,triTort. Wife
Which article was it? Author-Oh!
that essay OF mine: "fhn Defects OF u
Vile; 4 Study from Nature = chcr
Figaro.
You shouldn't bo hard on the
poets" said tho sentimental man. "You
know they learn in suffering what they
teach in song" ."Yes," repliel tho
s~oullcss citizen; "and so do the public"
Chicago Record.
Bildad-Did the editor send that Joke
back to your Shuhite-Ios. Bildad-
That's funny. Shuhiio-Tho editor said
it wasn't Detroit Free Pres.
Soak-"Do you always pay as YOU
go?" Freshby-"Always." Soak
Why" Freshby-"Bocause they
won't let me 20 without."-Br0otl n
Lie.
Teachor-"Johnny, you may tell the
class where North America is on the
map" Brooklyn Scholar-"Its right
west OF Greater New York, num-
Chicago Record.
Teacher-"What makes the earth 70
round, Tommy" Tommy-"Piease
nj, father says bad whisky will do it"
-RaymOna'S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-17
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

Some idea OF the misty climate OF
England may be crasped through the
meteorological reports for the past
t~wenty-nine years. They show that the
most cloudless month in'al that time
Welded only 90 per cent OF possible suu-
shine.
On the court roll OF the Russian m
neror appear the names Of one chief
hunting master. one chief stable mas.
ter. seventeen stable masters, six hunt
Ing masters and eight assistant hunting
masters.
Generally speaking, rivers flowing in.
to the Mississippi river from the east
have n slope OF about three inches to
tho mile. Those from the west have an
average descent OF about six inches to
the mile.
England's penal colony in the Anda-
man islands contains r. 0 persons
banished from British India. Oh this
number sos we're m~urderers, a
PRISONERS, 1871 robbers and 5Oe bur
glars.
4 few days ago Mr.. Tome, OF Mary
land. left 5000 on an express train run
ming FROM Washington 10 Baltimore.
The money has been returned 10 him.
Mrs. Annie S. Austin, who was elected
mayor OF Pleaston, Kas., in January,
says that her husband voted against
her. He is now out OF politics.
"Sherman's March to Richmond" in
the London Spectator, is the last illus:ra-
ton OF the British capacity ior blundcr-
Ingo on American history.
Nj. lnaudi, a mathematician, whose
mental fcats have puzzled European
scientists Tor 4 year or two, has arrived
in this country.
John Blake won S2S 50 BY guessing
tho exac. weight OF Il big hog killed at
CentGrton, y. ]. The animal weighed
$50 pounds.
\ plaintiff in n civil suit recently re-.
covered 4 verdict Tor $1,000 iur the loss
OF one finger in Il railroad accident.
Queen Victoria never rises before .
o'clock, having cocoa and teas. served
her before getting up.
Boston police discovered an illici, dis.
tillnry in full blast in the heart OF the
city.
Four thousand Sioux Indians are said
to be regular church attendants.
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OH GtGd4GgsnGeG
WHEELING, MARCH IL, 1891.


The SciGuinrngc aud the Tariff.
Senator Quay's vote in favor OF tho
Bland seignioragc bill WINS no less n sur
prise in Washington than elsewhere,
but in Washington the wise men think
they have an explanation Tor it. This
and that are put together and the con-
clusion reached that tho Pennsylvania
senator's vote tor u bill which he does
not approve means that he has an un-
derstanding with the silver men by
which they are to lend q hand for the
defeat OF the tariff bill.
Iii possible that there was such an
understanding, and yet Senator Quay's
vote was not needed TO pass the bill,
nor is it probable that he could have
defeated it's passage. Then there is
Senator Cameron, who is understood to
favor the bill but for some reason not
explained did not vote, although no
was present and not paired on the
question.
II there has been 4 deal it will show
itself when the senate gets hold OF the
Wilson bill with the proposed amend.
ments attached. 1t will not be safe to
jump to the conclusion that the tariff
bill is TO be defeated, or ever greatly
changed. There is a Democratic
majority in the senate.
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PERSONAL POINTS.

John Fiske, the well known literary
man. cuitivHtes plants us Il recreation
during his intervals OF study. He has
4 small conservatory with n number OF
choice plants attached to his home in
Cambridge.
Samuel Van Sychlc, who is claimed 10
have been tho originator OF the pine.
line system OF oil transportation. Was
buried last Wednesday at Little York.
y. Y. The deceased was eighty-threc
years old.
Emperor William has given a com D..
mission TO the Italian composer, Sir.
l~.concnval!e, now in Berlin, to compose
a grand opera based on one OF tho priu.
cinai events in German history.
Mile. CoaIio Brach, a dancer Mt the
Paris opera, has died, leaving S6vO, 900
earned by dancing.
Nrs. Garfield. wife oil. the late Prosi.
den;, receives the largest pension Of any
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-17

Some members OF the Union League
Club, OF New York, are in high dun.
geon because the executive committee
OF that organization has put a limit on
their credit.
Some OF these arc notified that they
cannot 80 beyond fifty dollars. Others
are TO have their supplies cut oil when
they have rs much as ten dollars on
the slate. 1t is said that one OF the OF.
Tended can have his check honorcd ior
: 100000. 1t may be that he has not
been drawing it often enough in favor
OF tho Union League Club.
The ideal club allows its members all
the credit they ask and then goes ont Of
business under the sheriT's flag.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-17
FREDDIE GEBuAED's marriage may be
taken rs an earnest OF reform.


One Of Col. BreckinridGe's Constitu-
ents and admirers has thought the mat
ter over and com, to a conclusion. In
his opinion the distinguished defendant
should 20 home and make. ]. clean
breast OF it to his people, throw him
self on the mercy Of his constituents,
ask their forgiveness" and promise
that in the future he will behave him
self and work for their interests.
In the opinion OF this constituent this
course would result in triumphant re-
nomination and reelection. "He might
be ostraciscd socially, but this would
give him more time to attend public
business, and 10 work ior the interests
OF the people who elected him" This
Isl very fine plan OF campaign. Blu!
what is the moral value OF confession
after denial and conviction?
His constituents know now what kind
OF a mar their representative is without
his humiliating himself to tell them.
Nor could there be anything heroic in
telling them the story and asking their
forgiveness with no other object in view
than to hold his seat in Congress.
The people OF the district know what
kind OF a man they want to represen,
them. If Colonel Breckenridge be the
nan they want they are welcome to
him. Though they keep him in Con.
gress they will probably keep their
daughters away from him.